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Making a Case for Access
Unlike the many government agencies that have found the World Wide Web to
be a powerful tool for distributing information, the courts, the most tradition-bound
sector of government, have made slow progress in moving to the Internet.
But as the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County has found, the
potential audience for online information is often waiting there when the
courts finally arrive.
Before putting its 20 million records onto the Web in 1997, people who wanted
access to Superior Court records had to go to the court and wait in line
to use slow terminals hooked into a Groupe Bull HN Information Systems mainframe.
Those records — and much more — are now available to Maricopa County's
2.7 million residents and others through the court's expansive Web site.
And that Web site is now getting up to 80,000 hits a day.
That activity has surprised court officials. Information hounds such
as the press and private investigators have been frequent visitors to the
court's Web site, along with the general public. But it's the appearance
of organizations such as businesses, not particularly heavy users of the
old system, which has convinced the court it's on the right track.
The court is developing online services beyond simple records access,
such as a self-service center for people who want to represent themselves
in cases, and a system by which battered women can apply for protection
orders without leaving the security of shelters.
"People are increasingly looking for more access to these kinds of services
from their homes," said Andy Cicchillo, program manager of Web development
for the court. "If money were no object, we would be going now to such things
as imaging systems so that people could call up the actual case dockets.
We've also had requests for people to be able to file documents online,
that sort of thing."
It took a champion to get things started. The presiding judge at the
court was a big supporter of using technology to make things more accessible
to the public, Cicchillo said. It was when the court and Groupe Bull started
talking about ways to make the mainframe system more open that the possibility
of using the Web came up.
"We've had a fairly close relationship [with the court], and we've talked
continually during that time about what they are trying to accomplish,"
said Jack Ginsburg, vice president of Groupe Bull's public-sector business
unit. "It's when they talked about wanting to open the system up more to
the public that we started to talk to them about Web-enabling the mainframe."
That might have sparked some early doubts because mainframes, known
more as the proprietary core for data-crunching systems, had been considered
incompatible with the open, distributed world of the Web. Conventional scenarios
required expensive conversion of mainframe data for use in client/server
environments before that data could be used on the Web.
In practice, at least at the Maricopa court, that wasn't needed. Groupe
Bull and the court designed a relatively simple program to pull data in
the mainframe and transfer it to users' PCs. The program used Java, a programming
language designed specifically for the Internet. That initial project was
completed for what Cicchillo pegged at well under $40,000, and provided
justification for Groupe Bull.
"It confirmed what we said all along we could do with a mainframe," Ginsburg
said. "What we did was not really a new development, but it proved that
we had the ability [to enable mainframe customers] to electronically communicate
with whoever they wanted to."
Since then, the system has been improved even further by using Microsoft
Corp. ActiveX controls to allow the court's two dual-processor Dell Computer
Corp. Web servers to directly access the mainframe data and make it available
to PCs. Taking the Java program out of the loop boosted system performance
"a hundred fold," according to Cicchillo, because the Java program had to
be downloaded by the servers to users' PCs each time a query was made.
Improving services to the public is the goal of all of this, of course,
but those who work at the court have seen more immediate benefits.
"We've had far fewer phone calls and visits by people looking for information,
and that's allowed the staff to focus more on their day-to-day activities,"
said Gordon Griller, the court administrator.
"People who do need to come to the court also tend to appear at the
right location, because now calendar information is printed on the Web site.
Lawyers can check that an appearance before a judge is actually happening
at the time and in the court it was scheduled for previously," he said.
Crime victims also can track the appearances defendants if they want
to be present for proceedings, he said. "The only way they could do that
before was to come down to the court and find their way through the maze
that this place is to get to the records."
The success of the court's Web site is pushing people to be more proactive,
Griller said, building on services that are commonplace in the court itself.
It's an everyday event, for example, for potential jurors to be called
on the phone and told to come to the courthouse, where they can be empaneled.
The court is exploring whether the Internet could be used to notify people
to appear for jury service. People might use the Internet to request postponement
of jury duty and get an answer back almost immediately, instead of the two-to-three weeks it can take now.
And seeing what the Web site has done is sparking creative notions of
what else might be possible.
Self-litigating cases might be more open, and even advisable, to more
people if the logistics of finding the right forms to file, where to file
them and what language to use was not so daunting. The court is building
a Web-based self-help center where people can find this information online,
along with contact information for lawyers and mediators who offer help
for those who choose to represent themselves.
The court also is prototyping a service where women in shelters can
get a declaration of protection without having to come to the court. A PC
would be set up in each shelter, along with a video camera, microphone and
fax, so the court official could conduct an interview via the Web. That
way, emergency orders of protection could be provided at any time.
One major problem is safeguarding privacy, Cicchillo said. At the moment,
information such as Social Security numbers that are available in public
records through the Superior Court's terminals are also available through
the Web. There's debate over whether such information should be available
A committee is being convened to look into that, and a policy on privacy
should be available by the end of April, he said.
Courts going online "is absolutely an accelerating trend," according
to James Turner, executive director of Help Abolish Legal Tyranny, an organization
of Washington, D.C.-based Americans for Legal Reform. "It's also a necessary
trend to make public access to court documents easier, particularly given
the proliferation of the Internet and PCs among lawyers and the public."
But court materials tend to be voluminous, he said. Therefore, making
them electronically accessible is not trivial. Given that courts tend to
lag behind the technology curve by as much as seven years, it's still a
frontier activity, he said, which means Maricopa County likely will remain
the benchmark for Web-bound courts for some time.
— Brian Robinson is a free-lance journalist based in Portland, Ore.
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GAO: State's passport strategy needs work
By Ben Bain
GAO Report
WHTI Final Rule
The State Department doesn't have a long-term, comprehensive strategy for its passport operations and should create one to meet a surge in demand for passport documents, according to government auditors.
The Government Accountability Office said in a report released today that a more inclusive and long-term approach would help the department meet the expected increase.
The upcoming rush for passport documents is predicted because of new requirements under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) that become effective next year. An increased demand for passports spurred by the first set of WHTI requirements in 2007 led to extensive delays in issuing passports.
State is responsible for issuing the passport and passport cards United States citizens will be required to present when entering the U.S. by land or sea beginning in June 2009.
The State and Homeland Security Departments announced this week that the U.S. passport card, a wallet-sized passport alternative that was designed for travelers who cross U.S. land borders frequently, is in full production and being distributed. Officials say that the cards’ vicinity-read radio frequency identification (RFID) chip will facilitate quick transit across the border.
State agreed with GAO’s recommendations, but took issue with some of the findings.
As of June 2009, U.S. citizens entering the United States by land or sea will need one of the following:
• A U.S. passport.
• A U.S. passport card.
• A valid trusted-traveler card.
• A. valid Merchant Mariner Document.
Canadian citizens will need one of the following:
• A Canadian passport.
• A valid trusted-traveler program card.
Mexican citizens will need one of the following:
• A Mexican passport.
• A valid Border Crossing Card, in some cases.
Bermudians will need one of the following:
• A passport issued by Bermuda or the United Kingdom.
Ben Bain is a reporter for Federal Computer Week.
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Fern Creek and Western Garden Railroad
Railroading in the Garden since 2014
Take a Ride on the Fern Creek and Western here:
The Fern Creek and Western Railroad (FC&W) is a freelance garden layout based on the narrow gauge railroads of Coastal California. The railroad is set just before the 1920s when railroads and logging were still in their heyday. The railroad rises about two feet in its progression from the lowest point on the line to the summit, crossing many bridges, passing through two tunnels and climbing steep grades.
The railroad starts in the back yard at Ericsville. This town has a two track passenger station as well as a 5 track yard that is a hub for the railroad’s for local freights. Ericsville is a division point. All three lines meet here, the line to the imaginary “outer world” (i.e. the staging yard in the garage), the logging branch from north and the Birch Mountain route mainline that goes to the front yard. Log trains switch power here. Rod engines take the log trains over mainline to the sawmill in front, while geared engines take the log trains up into the woods on the steep and twisty log branch.
The Birch Mountain route is the mainline of the railroad. Immediately after leaving Ericsville, the train starts up a ruling 4% grade. The line passes ta cut and then crosses Fern Creek for the first time. After crossing the creek the tracks come into Priya Canyon. There is a spur here that serves the Priya Canyon Sand Mine, which is a busy industry on the railroad. On the other side of the switch for the spur, the track crosses Old Birch Mountain Road and turns a curve on the steepest portion of the grade. The train immediately crosses the Priya Canyon Trestle. This nearly 4 foot long trestle spans Priya Canyon and is one of the most impressive photo locations on the railroad.
After crossing the Trestle the train enters Tunnel #1. This curved tunnel passes under a mountain with a cinder block base topped with a wood and tar paper structure Dirt, plants and trees on top create a realistic looking mountain. Many people wouldn’t realize it but the whole hill is man made. There was once a large tree in this location so to fill the large area this tree once covered, we decided to build a hill and tunnel. On the upgrade side of the tunnel the train crosses Old Birch Mountain Road again and then crosses Fern Creek again on the Upper Fern Creek Bridge. This is the location of our waterfall and is one of the most scenic locations on the line.
On the other side of the bridge the train takes a gentile S-curve. The track then flattens out and enters a long straight section. This is the start of our Highline trackage which runs parallel but at a different height compared to the tracks at Ericsville. It continues for quite a distance on this straight track until it rolls into the town of Nolansburg. Nolansburg is a small isolated town with a tannery as its main industry. There is also pulpwood loading and a team track here that provide operational interest.
After the departure from Nolansburg, the tracks pass over the Ericsville Viaduct and start a steady 2% grade climb to the summit. The train then enters onto a planter box and flattens out. At one time this was just a straight section of elevated track, but this area is currently under reconstruction, but it will eventually be the summit of the railroad. The town Mt. Charlie will occupy this location with a lime kiln and other small industries.
The train then turns a curve and enters the front yard portion of the layout. At this point in the line the train passes over a long bridge. The bridge crosses over the main line that descends down into the town of Parkston.
The front yard is currently under reconstruction. We will be writing a bit more about that once it is complete!
This is the general track plan. Watch the video located at the top of the page that will show you a ride over the mainline of the railroad!
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Home Media Watch Bigg Boss Season 10 And Its Rampant Sexism
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Bigg Boss Season 10 And Its Rampant Sexism
Posted by Anam M. Khan
Bigg Boss is one of the most popular reality shows in South Asia. It requires a number of contestants to live in a house isolated from the world, who are constantly surveilled. The contestants cannot leave the house or use any means of communication with the outside world. This year was the tenth season and had extremely controversial material, with seven celebrities and eight commoners living in the house. This year the viewers witnessed everything from slut shaming, objectification of women, and body shaming. Some of the female contestants, such as Monalisa and Lopamudra, were targeted for wearing skimpy clothes or for putting on excessive makeup.
Monalisa was also slut-shamed by the contestants on numerous occasions. Another contestants’s fiancé Priya Saini stated: “I hate Mona Lisa; she is a despo. Woh jab dekho Manu ke aas paas ghumti rehti hain.” (Whenever you see her she is hovering around [my fiance] Manu.) While doing a task, Monalisa was supposed to go in a jacuzzi with another contestant. While watching the task the other contestant stated: “Woh chahti hai ki woh uska haath pakre” (She just wants him to hold her hand). In another task the self-proclaimed saint and an ex-contestant, Om Swami, who had previously on national television boasted about how he assaulted actress Elizabeth Taylor because her dress was too revealing, stated: “Raat mein dekhiya, Mona ki Romi ke saath mein sagai ho chuki hai, aur uske bawajood Manu ke saath chipak kar aise. Bigg Boss ke ghar par rakhe gayi toh aapke ghar ki mahilaon par bura asar parega.” (Mona is engaged to Romi. Despite that I saw her snuggling with Manu. If the viewers keep Mona in the house then the other women in the House will get corrupted).
Insulting or embarrassing a woman for her sexual behaviour or dressing due to her gender is unacceptable. Destructive gossip always has real consequences for women – Monalisa was briefly shunned by her boyfriend of 8 years as a result of the toxic slut-shaming she faced. Furthermore, we never see men face the same scrutiny, policing and control over their sexuality.
Another celebrity contestant, Gurbani Judge aka Bani J, a VJ, a model and an actress, was constantly targeted for her fondness for bodybuilding, for her tattoos and for eating healthy. She was asked by a casting director whether she had become a man and grown a penis yet. In South Asia, women’s bodies are constantly subjected to evaluation and are expected to fulfil a perfect physical structure defined by the society. A woman’s body is not considered as anything more than a sexual object. In the Bigg Boss house Bani was body-shamed numerous times, with her self-worth being reduced to her tattoos and physique. It is very common in South Asia that women’s worldly achievements are overlooked and the society just assesses their worth by their physical characteristics.
A photo of the built fitness model Bani
Body shaming and the gender stereotypes are so imbibed in us that we may not realize that we have either taken part in body shaming or have been body shamed. Nonetheless, this flagrant sexism ought to set off alarm bells in every viewer’s mind. Other contestants have either explicitly or implicitly called Bani a man, stripping away her womanhood for not conforming to the ideal idea of a feminine woman. Om told Manu to try to woo Bani, to which Manu said: “Do aadmi apas mein kya talwar larwai gayi.” (It will be like two men fighting with swords.) He then said he would be embarrassed to be seen in public with a girl like Bani.
Also Read: How I Went From Body Shaming To Body Positive.
As humans, we all have the right to determine what we want our bodies to look like. When these men were upset, annoyed or intimidated by Bani, they automatically reverted to criticizing her person’s appearance. It was even worse when other female contestants shamed her, like Lopamudra who labeled Bani ‘fake’ and ‘ugly’ and accused her of having Botox and fillers done. Body-shaming of women is highly prevalent in South Asia, which often shatters women’s respect and self-esteem. No wonder South Asia is considered to be one of the worst places to be an ordinary woman. An ordinary woman who is trapped between tradition and modernity. An ordinary woman who may find herself confined in four walls of their home, unable to work or study, constantly told that her physical characteristics are the only thing that is really important in her, as that determines the finding of a suitable groom.
Bani stood out for her fearless personality and physique and “live and let live” attitude. Bani was the only contestant who fearlessly spoke up against Manu when he called actress Sunny Leone his ‘maal‘ (object). She strongly voiced her disgust about how Om touched Sunny Leone inappropriately while sitting next to her, which angered Om, who responded by verbally attacking her. Om’s prejudices were so deeply embedded in him that it was too much for him to accept a woman with tattoos. He hastily made character presumptions dictated by his preconceived notions about “non-girly” women. He predictably told her that her actions were against “Indian culture” and targeted her constantly. The continuous build up of venom led to Om throwing urine on Bani to win a task.
Having tattoos does not have any relation with the moral character of a human being. Having tattoos should not brand you. It is a form of self-expression, an individual choice. Why is that people in South Asia can’t see past the ink that’s on a person’s skin? Why is it that only women have to deal with stigma, objectification, slut-shaming and body-shaming if they are tattooed? It is important for people in South Asia to realize that women’s bodies have the right to exist in non-sexual state and that beauty is subjective. Being a strong woman, both physically and mentally, in no way means that you are less of a female.
Women in South Asia are working hard to break away from gender stereotypes, so watching people get away with sexist statements and jokes on national television is very off putting. It also takes the gender struggle a step back, as the viewers start to internalise behaviours seen on the television. It sends a message to men in the form of bosses, uncles, friends, husbands that commenting on a girl’s body is acceptable. People need to break away from the preconceived ideals of feminine body that accepts women only if they fit in a trim societal definition.
Anam M. Khan is an Advocate at High Court, Feminist, Human Rights Activist, Humanitarian, Founder and President of the 1st helpline and support group for women in Distress ‘Anasi’ in Pakistan. She tweets at @AnamMahmud1.
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ReviewsMovie Review
Crank: High Voltage
Josh Modell
Crank High Voltage
Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor
Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Dwight Yoakam
The joy of 2006’s Crank, starring Jason Statham as poisoned hitman Chev Chelios, came from its cheerful contempt for reality: Statham was completely impervious to harm, which left the movie free to go crazy with style, plot, and most importantly, a sense of humor. Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose, and plausibility feels like deadweight.
So there’s no sense batting an eyelash at the fact that Statham died—dropped thousands of feet to the concrete—at the end of the first Crank. High Voltage just scrapes him off the ground, literally: Asian gangsters simply scoop him up with a snow shovel and take him to a black-market operating room, where he learns his new fate. In the first Crank, Statham needed to keep his adrenaline pumping in order to slow the poison coursing through his veins. In this one, he’s fitted with an artificial heart that needs constant charging—via jumper cables, a stun gun, a dog collar, and the friction generated by human skin—to maintain its battery. And according to Statham’s underground doctor, played expertly by Dwight Yoakam, Statham has an hour to find his actual heart and bring it in for a quick transplant.
From there, it’s go-go-go: Statham chases the gangster who’s carrying his heart in a six-pack cooler around the city, stopping only to provide comic relief via heart jumpstarts. In the most memorable scene, Statham and girlfriend Amy Smart end up having sex in every imaginable position (and then some) in front of thousands of cheering fans on a racetrack, with horses zipping by. Then it’s off to slaughtering dozens of baddies, occasionally with the help of Efren Ramirez (Napoleon Dynamite’s Pedro), a gang of gay black bikers, and Bai Ling, a crack whore whose broken English would probably be offensive in any movie but this one. (This one has anal rape with a lubricated shotgun, played for laughs.) And there’s still room for a hilarious flashback to a Jerry Springer-esque show about Statham’s youth, a brilliantly addled Godzilla homage (complete with giant rubber masks), and hundreds of naked boobs. It’d be silly to call Crank: High Voltage over the top: The top is so far below that it isn’t even visible. But at this mostly unexplored altitude—only 2007’s inferior Shoot ’Em Up comes close—writer-directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor have written their own set of action-comedy challenges, and they slam-dunk pretty much every one.
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Payroll Scandals: 15 Big Australian Mistakes [2020 update]
First published 19 February 2019, last updated 30 October 2020.
Payroll has been a hot topic in the news lately. One reason is the announcement last week that Single Touch Payroll will now be obligatory for businesses of all sizes from July 1, 2019. Another reason is that those payroll “scandals” just keeps on coming. Why is it that, as a nation, we seem to fall down when it comes to payroll? As our CEO, Ben Thompson, said in this opinion piece,
“I have been helping thousands of Australian businesses to manage employment for nearly two decades and I can assure you it’s not because we have a large cohort of Machiavellian employers trying to rort their staff and save a dime. It’s because Australia’s award rates pay system is incredibly complex.”
STP has now required a move toward digital payroll systems. This is a great thing in our eyes and not just because we offer a digital payroll solution 😏. Digital payroll systems that automatically interpret modern awards can help reduce instances of error. As mentioned, we don’t think a majority of employers purposefully underpay staff and with more and more businesses using smarter solutions, we are hoping to see a decrease in the type of news we are about to round up.
As the Australian payroll scene has just undergone a major renovation, we thought it would be timely to round up (in no particular order) the 15 biggest payroll scandals to hit national headlines recently.
So without further ado, here they are.
1. Merivale faced with a class action that could cost millions
The Merivale Group has had a protracted public battle with Fair Work and its staff. In short, Merivale is being accused of underpaying employees thousands of dollars for many years. The company now faces a class-action lawsuit. Read more here.
2. Qantas underpaid some up to $8,000 per year and overpaid others up to $12,000
The payroll conundrum facing Qantas is a twist on what we usually see reported in the news. The airline was underpaying dozens of workers by thousands of dollars a year while also overpaying a chunk of workers by thousands of dollars per annum. Read more here.
3. Cafe Baci fined $250,000
Cafe Baci, situated inside the Crown Casino Melbourne, was recently fined $250,000 for grossly underpaying staff. Read more here.
4. ABC to pay back thousands
What do the ABC and Qantas have in common? Both are well known Australian brands, both are subject to payroll errors. The ABC recently admitted to underpaying 2,500 casual staff over the past six years. Read more here.
5. Lush Australia owes as much as $2 million
Last July, Lush Australia admitted to underpaying around 5,000 employees as much as $2 million dollars. Director of Lush Australia, Peta Granger, said in an interview on Hack, a podcast hosted by Triple J, “our payroll system did not automatically interpret the modern award…We’re human and we’re capable of making mistakes”. Read more here.
6. Super Retail Group owes a whopping $43 million
Super Retail Group, owner of SuperCheap Auto, Rebel Sport and BCF, first admitted last year to underpaying staff up to $7.9 million. In updated news, a second underpayments issue has rocked the company and will cost the giant $43 million this year. Read more here.
7. Maurice Blackburn underpaid staff up to $1 million
In an ironic twist, Maurice Blackburn, a law firm specialising in worker’s rights, was found to have underpaid hundreds of part-time workers up to $1 million last year. Read more here.
8. Rockpool Dining Group pays back $1.6 million
After a Fairfax media investigation shone a spotlight on the Rockpool Dining Group, the company vowed to pay back $1.6 million to workers. This sum was calculated based on the 2017-18 financial year only. Read more here.
9. 7-Eleven operator fines $335,000 in wage scandal
The 7-Eleven “cash-back” wage exploitation has been all over the news. Their massive payroll mistake leads to workers being forced to withdraw and hand back part of their pay to their employer. Read more here.
10. Michael Hill underpay by millions
Michael Hill International says it will spend up to $25 million to compensate employees who were underpaid over a six-year period. It can happen to any business, of any size. That’s why software like Employment Hero Payroll ensures you’re always paying at award rate, or above (if you choose) so accidents like this can’t happen.
11. George Calombaris to lose MasterChef job after underpaying by $7.8m
Unions have called for George Calombaris to be sacked as a MasterChef judge after it was revealed his companies had underpaid staff at his restaurants by nearly $8m. He has also been told he must implement new payroll and compliance systems across his range of restaurants including Hellenic Republic, Gazi and Jimmy Grants. Find out more here.
12. Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney owe up to $250,000
The Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney confessed to underpaying staff by an estimated $250,000 in wages after a review found employees had not received full entitlements to penalty rates and overtime.
13. Subway under investigation
The lastest payroll scandal to hit the Australian press is everyone’s favourite sandwich shop, Subway. The powers that be at Subway HQ have reportedly said it could terminate franchisees that do not pay staff properly after it emerged the US sandwich giant is under investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman over underpayment of local employees.
14. Fair Work Ombudsman investigates Rockpool again, $10 million in potential backpay
Another day, another restaurant underpayment claim. Rockpool dining group is currently under investigation as reports come to light of mass underpayments estimated to be $10 million in backpay. It comes after Maurice Blackburn lawyers lodged a complaint with the Fair Work Ombudsman on behalf of United Voice’s Hospo Voice union, alleging Rockpool tampered with timesheets to cover up underpaying staff.
15. ‘Breach on a massive scale’: Woolworths reportedly underpaid staff by up to $300 million
Woolworths has admitted (30 October 2019) that they’ve underpaid thousands of staff by as much as $300 million. Sandra Parker, Fair Work Commission said, “The Fair Work Ombudsman will conduct an investigation in relation to Woolworths’ self-disclosure and hold them to account for breaching workplace laws.” The supermarket chain is said to owe up to 5,700 staff members the missing wages, which spans back to nine years. The majority of those affected are department managers.
Payroll mistakes like these are all too common amongst Australian businesses. The most common payroll mistakes and oversights that usually lead to scandals such as the ones seen in the last year can be coursed by a variety of different issues.
Things such as:
Incorrect calculations in overtime provisions
Underpayment on termination
Failing to pay overtime penalty rates to part-time employees
Superannuation underpayments
Only paying the base rate on annual leave payments
Excluding commissions and bonuses from long service leave
Lack of payroll reviews and outdated systems
As a payroll manager, you need to constantly be checking that all these things are in check to make sure you don’t make the same mistakes.
If you want to know more about making your business compliant, download our free guide below. 👇
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Butina has been transferred from Alexandria jail
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The Russian citizen Maria Butina, who is currently serving a prison sentence in the US for espionage, has been transferred from the jail in Alexandria, Virginia, where she has stayed until now, her attorney Robert Driscoll on Friday.
"I have contacted the prison authorities, she is not there. Where she has been transferred is anybody’s guess so far," he said.
The US Federal Bureau of Prisons told TASS earlier that Butina would stay at a detention center in Alexandria, Virginia, and would be released from custody on November 5, 2019.
Maria Butina, 30, was arrested in Washington DC on July 15, right before the Helsinki meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump. The US Department of Justice said that she was suspected of acting "as an agent of Russia inside the United States by developing relationships with US persons and infiltrating organizations having influence in American politics, for the purpose of advancing the interests of the Russian Federation."
On December 13, Butina pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the US law governing foreign agents operating in the country and signed a plea bargain.
Butina went to the United States for a college course. Last spring she obtained a master’s degree in international relations from American University.
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Operations against illegal distilleries intensified
On 18 August 2020 at 01:27
A man identified as Etienne Ntahomvukiye, 21, was arrested on Sunday, August 16, in Gishamvu Sector of Huye District for allegedly running an illegal distillery and distributing illicit brew.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) John Niyibizi, the District Police Commander (DPC) of Huye, said that Ntahomvukiye was arrested at his home where he was, at the time, distilling illicit brew locally known as Ibikwangari.
"We had information from residents of Gishamvu about two people in their area, who had ventured in producing illicit drinks, specifically ibikwangari and Kanyana," SSP Niyibizi said.
"In response, we caught Ntahomvukiye at his home distilling ibikwangari; he had already distilled about 1,000 litres, which he was taking to the market.
We also seized about 250 other litres, which another suspect, still on the run, was processing to make kanyanga," the DPC added.
"The substances were disposed of publicly, an event during which residents were sensitized on the ill-effects of consuming these drinks. Citizens were also educated on their role in fighting production and distribution of these substances, through information sharing."
He observed that these substances have also been blamed for other crimes including assault, gender based violence and theft.
The DPC further warned that such unlawful acts can also spread COVID-19 in this period, especially during distribution and in local bars where they are consumed.
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Nissan Sues India Over Outstanding Dues; Seeks Over $770 Million
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New Delhi: Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has begun international arbitration against India to seek more than $770 million in a dispute over unpaid state incentives, according to a person familiar with the matter and documents reviewed by Reuters.
In a legal notice sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year, Nissan sought payment of incentives due from the Tamil Nadu government as part of a 2008 agreement to set up a car manufacturing plant in the southern state.
According to the notice, Nissan said repeated requests to state officials for the payment, due in 2015, were overlooked and even a plea by the company’s chairman, Carlos Ghosn, to Modi in March of last year seeking federal assistance did not yield any results.
The notice, sent by Nissan‘s lawyers in July 2016, was followed by more than a dozen meetings between federal and state officials and Nissan executives, said the person familiar with the matter, who did not want to be named as it is not public.
The federal officials, from several ministries, assured Nissan the payment would be made, and it should not bring a legal case. But, in August, Nissan gave India an ultimatum to appoint an arbitrator, the person said, adding the first arbitration hearing will be in mid-December.
A Nissan spokesman said the company was “committed to working with the government of India toward a resolution,” but did not elaborate.
A senior Tamil Nadu state official said the government hoped to resolve the dispute without having to go to international arbitration. “There is no discrepancy with regard to the amount due, and we are trying hard to resolve the issue,” the official told Reuters.
Modi’s office did not respond to an email seeking comment.
The case, brought against India for alleged violations of its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan, is the latest in a string of international arbitration proceedings against the country by investors concerned about issues ranging from retrospective taxation to payments disputes.
There are over 20 cases pending against India, among the highest against any single nation.
The dispute between Nissan and the Tamil Nadu government also shows the challenges companies face in India and how local disputes could undermine the Modi government’s efforts to attract foreign investment and create new jobs.
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THE DIRTY SOUTH . . . Between the covers
John Connolly’s private eye Charlie Parker rarely ventures south of the Mason Dixon line; his natural habitat is the brooding forest wilderness of Maine, a place where he communes with ghosts older than those of his murdered wife and daughter. As the name suggests, The Dirty South, his 18th case, sees him in Arkansas. The books begins and ends in the present day, but the greater part of the action takes place in 1997. The state’s former Governor and Attorney General has gone on to greater things, but his elevation has brought little in the way of material benefits to the small town of Cargill.
Parker is still hunting the man who brutalised and then murdered his family and, thanks to former colleagues on the NYPD, he has a file on a girl murdered near Cargill, the manner of her death – and that of two others – give him cause to believe that her killer may be of interest to him. At this point, Connolly has a little fun with what might be called the In The Heat Of The Night trope. OK, so Parker isn’t black, but he is a stranger in town, asking questions. He is not inclined to say much about who he is and what his intentions are so he gets to spend a night in the town’s jail. While he is under lock and key, the body of another missing girl is found – horribly brutalised and left in woodland on the edge of the Ouachita mountains.
Parker’s back story is determined by a police civilian clerk making a call to New York:
“She picked up and listened as the caller identified himself. She wrote the name CHARLIE PARKER in block capitals across the top of a fresh page, and began taking notes.
‘Christ,’ she thought, as the lines began to fill with her handwriting, ‘Kel and the chief need to get back here, and fast. They need to let this man out of his cage before he has a mind to break out of it himself.’”
arker is given an apology, and asked to help with the hunt for Donna Lee Kernigan’s killer. He soon learns that the Jurel Cade, a special investigator for Burden County, has been involved in the investigations – or lack thereof – into the earlier deaths. The Cade family are rich, influential and undoubtedly corrupt. They have also managed to entice Kovas, a massive defence procurement company, to build a plant in the vicinity, a deal which will put food on tables, dollars in wallets and hope in hearts for the long neglected locals. A few murdered black girls mustn’t be allowed to embarrass the PR machine that deals with the Kovas public image.
This is a very different Charlie Parker novel. The only supernatural element comes when Parker communes with his daughter who may be dead in physical terms, but is very much alive in his heart, mind and soul. The unspeakably malign villains of previous novels, all of whom were, in some way, connected with the paranormal, are absent. The disfunctional Cade family, and the malign shadow of serial child abuser Hollis Ward are bad enough, but they are flesh and blood. We do, happily for their fan club, have a brief appearance from Louis and Angel. They are as potent a force as ever, but Angel’s possibly terminal illness is many years away.
onnolly writes like an angel, and there is never a dead sentence, nor a misplaced word. Occasionally, within the carnage, there is a wisecrack, or a sharp line which sticks in the memory:
“The radio was playing in Rhinehart’s back office: KKPT out of Little Rock, one of only two classic rock stations the device was able to pick up. Nobody was permitted to change the station for fear that it might never be located again, thereby leaving Rhinehart to subsist on a diet of Christian Contemporary Gospel, and Regional Mexican, until he eventually blew his brains out.”
If ever we needed an absorbing and substantial read to distract us from our nightmare, it is now. The Dirty South is published by Hodder and Stoughton and is out on 20th August. Buy it, blag it or borrow it – but don’t ignore it. It is a brilliant read which will provide a few hours of enchantment away from the miserable present.
More Fully Booked musings on John Connolly and Charlie Parker are available here.
BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2019 . . . Best thriller
In the dear, dead days beyond recall, when I was still working as a teacher – casting (as a friend once memorably said) artificial pearls before real swine – someone suggested we apply the WILF principle when explaining to sullen teenagers how to improve their work. WILF stood for What I’m Looking For. Applying the WILF principle to what constitutes a thriller, I would suggest a mixture of the following: severe personal stress, violence, unexplained events, evil masquerading as benevolence, mysterious threats – feel free to add your own criteria, but those will do for me. Click the links to read a full review of each novel.
Tim Weaver’s intrepid searcher for the physically lost, David Raker, faced his hardest challenge yet in No One Home when he was hired to find not merely a missing husband or a disappeared friend, but an entire community, albeit a tiny moorland hamlet. As ever Tim Weaver provided a plausible solution to what seemed an impossible conundrum.
Clergymen writing crime novels? That can only mean cosy village mysteries centred around tweedy villages and eccentric old ladies, surely? Not if Peter Laws has his way. He is a minister in the Baptist Church in Bedforshire, but his Matthew Hunter novels are dark, scary and blood-spattered. In Severed, Hunter encounters a reclusive sect whose primitive and baleful version of Christianity has left a trail of death and disruption.
Ben Bracken is a Jack Reacher do-alike transported to contemporary England. Much as I have enjoyed the invincible Reacher over the years, Rob Parker has created a more thoughtful and vulnerable – at least psychologically – version in Ben Bracken, a former soldier who exists in the shady hinterland which lies between law enforcement, special services and officially-sanctioned skullduggery. Till Morning Is Nigh is the fourth in the series and is, by some way, the best yet. Our man infiltrates an extremist far-right group and contributes to a spectacular shootout at a school nativity play.
Sad to say, there is no-one more vulnerable in modern society – at least in novels – than a single mother trying to bring up her child. In The Body Lies Jo Baker takes a look at the dichotomy between fictional tropes and reality. Her unnamed protagonist is a lecturer at a minor university, separated from her husband and trying to juggle a job and childcare. Baker spins a delightfully elaborate yarn which begins when the woman is targeted by a stalker.
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MY BEST THRILLER 2019
A BOOK OF BONES . . . Between the covers
In the previous Charlie Parker novel, The Woman In The Woods, John Connolly introduced us to a frightful criminal predator, Quayle, and his malodorous and murderous familiar, Pallida Mors. Even those with the faintest acquaintance with Latin will have some understanding what her name means and, goodness gracious, does she ever live up to it! Both Quayle and Mors are seeking the final pages of a satanic book, The Fractured Atlas which, when complete, will deliver the earth – and all that is in it – to the forces of evil.
Unusually for a Charlie Parker novel, most of the action takes place far from our man’s home in Portland, Maine. Parker and his customary partners Louis and Angel travel to England via the Netherlands for what may well be the final encounter with their adversaries. All is not well, however. The implacable Louis is still wounded – physically and mentally – after a previous encounter with Pallida Mors, and Angel is undergoing chemotherapy after having a significant part of his intestines removed. There is something of Tennyson’s Ulysses about Parker, Louis and Angel in this epic encounter:
Charlie Parker aficionados will remember that in The Wolf In Winter (2014) Parker tangled with the sinister residents of a tiny village called Prosperous. They were descendants of The Familists, a pagan cult which had originated in northern England but then emigrated to America, taking the stones of their church with them in their ships. The original village, high up on the lonely moors of Northumberland is now little more than a series of ruined cottages, but it comes into dramatic focus when the body of a young schoolteacher is found with a ring of Muslim prayer beads lodged in her slashed throat.
A Book of Bones is a tour de force, shot through with the grim poetry of death and suffering. Connolly (right) takes the creaky genre of horror fiction, slaps it round the face and makes it wake up, shape up and step up. He might feel that the soubriquet literary is the kiss of death for a popular novelist, but such is his scholarship, awareness of history and sensitivity that I throw the word out there in sheer admiration. Jostling each other for attention on Connolly’s stage, amid the carnage, are the unspeakably vile emissaries of evil, the petty criminals, the corrupt lawyers and the crooked cops. Charlie Parker may be haunted; you may gaze into his eyes and see a soul in ruins; his energy and motivation might be fueled by a desire to lash out at those who murdered his wife and daughter; what shines through the gloom, however, is the tiny but fiercely bright light of honesty and goodness which makes him the most memorable hero of contemporary fiction.
Astonishingly, it is twenty years since Every Dead Thing introduced Charlie Parker to the world. Seventeen books later, A Book Of Bones will be published by Hodder & Stoughton on 18th April.
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THE POSTMAN DELIVERS . . . A Book of Bones
I would be lying if I said I hadn’t been counting the days until this arrived. Kerry Hood at Hodder & Stoughton is to be commended for showing great patience in the face of my impatience, but it finally arrived. Kerry had mentioned that it might be something special, but then publicists always say that, don’t they? So, ripping off the sturdy cardboard wrapper ….
Ta-da! And there it was, the long awaited latest journey into the darkness of men and angels for the Maine PI, Charlie Parker. The adjectives are easy – haunted, conflicted, convincing, troubled, angry, brave … fans of the series can play their own ‘describe Charlie Parker’ game, but most importantly, our man is back.
Charlie Parker is back, and how! I was advised that I might want to set aside a fair amount of time to read A Book of Bones but, blimey, Kerry was not wrong. At a little short of 700 pages, and weighing nearly 2lbs in old money, the book is certainly a big ‘un. New readers shouldn’t be daunted, though. John Connolly couldn’t write a dull sentence even if he went off to his Alma Mater, Trinity College Dublin, to do a doctorate in dullness.
But there was more! Book publicists are an inventive lot, and over the years I’ve had packets of sweets, tiny vials of perfume, books wrapped in funereal paper and black ribbon, facsimiles of detective case files – but never a jigsaw. Wrapped up in a cellophane packet with a lovely Charlie Parker 20 year anniversary graphic were the pieces.
As I was always told to do by my old mum, I isolated the bits with the straight edges first. There was clearly a written message in there, set against the lovely – but sinister – stained glass background. Confession time; although the puzzle didn’t have too many pieces, I got stuck. Fortunately, Mrs P was taking a very rare day off work with a flu bug, and as she is a jigsaw ace, she finished it off for me.
So the publicity is brilliant. but what about the book? Parker could never be described as having a comfort zone, but over the last two decades he had been battling the bad guys on his home ground – usually the forests and shores of Maine. A Book of Bones sees him on unfamiliar territory, but heading for a winner-takes-all struggle with his adversaries Quale and Pallida Mors. They have chosen the battlefield, and it is the windswept and haunted moors of northern England. Quale and Mors are close to achieving a lifetime ambition – to reassemble the pages of The Fractured Atlas, a book which, when complete, spells death and a spiritual apocalypse. Parker is older, slower, and weakened by his battles with the killer angels, but this time, he is playing for keeps. A Book of Bones will be on sale from 18th April 2019.
The last inclusion in this delightful package from Hodder & Stoughton was a lovely postcard from the man himself, John Connolly. If you click on the image, you can read more about the author and his most memorable creation.
BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2018 . . . (2) Best thriller
For more detail about why The Woman In The Woods is the Fully Booked Best Thriller 2018, click on the link: https://fullybooked2017.com/2018/04/17/the-woman-in-the-woods-between-the-covers/
THE WOMAN IN THE WOODS . . . Between the covers
In the dark woods of Maine a tree gives up the ghost and topples to the ground. As its roots spring free of the cold earth a makeshift tomb is revealed. The occupant was a young woman. When the girl – for she was little more than that – is discovered, the police and the medical services enact their time-honoured rituals and discover that she died of natural causes not long after giving birth. But where is the child she bore? And why was a Star of David carved on the trunk of an adjacent tree? Portland lawyer Moxie Castin is not a particularly devout Jew, but he fears that the ancient symbol may signify something damaging, and he hires PI Charlie Parker to shadow the police enquiry and investigate the carving – and the melancholy discovery beneath it.
Those who are familiar with the world of Charlie Parker may, as they say, look away now. Or, at least, skip to the next paragraph. New readers expecting a reprise of the standard US gumshoe who is a hard drinking, wise-cracking, fast moving womaniser, will not find Parker ticking those boxes. He is a deeply reflective man who bears the scars of tragic events. The physical scars are deep enough, true, but the mental and spiritual damage is far more severe. Years before, his wife and daughter were butchered in front of him by a man-creature not entirely of this world. Now Parker is literally haunted by the shade of that daughter, Jennifer, although he has played the relationship game again, but unsuccessfully. He now has another daughter, Sam, who shares his ability to see things that more mundane folk would would say are “just not there.” Parker scratches a living as an investigator, helped by two colleagues, Louis and Angel. It has to be said that they are both criminals but, if there are such things as good criminals, then that is what they are.
The crumbling remains of the woman in the woods give up few clues, but Parker slowly pieces together the jigsaw. The picture that emerges is not one to grace the top of a festive biscuit tin, nor is it likely to be reproduced as a popular wall decoration. Karis Lamb has had the misfortune to be in a relationship with a disturbing and menacing man called Quayle. She fled the abusive relationship carrying not only his unborn child, but an antique book from Quayle’s collection. Remember the story of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad? The network of safe houses which formed a chain of refuges for escaped slaves? Parker learns that a similar system exists to aid abused and battered women and that Karis Lamb used it in her flight from Quayle. As individuals who provided refuge for the women go missing, or are found dead, Parker realises that he is in a deadly race with Quayle to find the missing book – and Karis Lamb’s child.
In another life John Connolly would have been a poet. His prose is sonorous and powerful, and his insights into the world of Charie Parker – both the everyday things he sees with his waking eyes and the dark landscape of his dreams – are vivid and sometimes painful. Connolly’s villains – and there have been many during the course of the Charlie Parker series – are not just bad guys. They do dreadful things, certainly, but they even smell of the decaying depths of hell, and they often have powers that even a gunshot to the head from a .38 Special can hardly dent.
Connolly brings to the printed page monsters unrivalled in their depravity, and vileness unseen since the days when MR James created his dreadful beings that skipped, scraped, slithered and scrabbled into the terrified minds of the schoolboys for whom, it is said, he wrote the stories. Transpose these horrors into the modern world, and add all the ingredients of murder mysteries, police investigation and the nerve-jangling thriller and you have the distinctly uncomfortable – but wonderfully gripping – world of Charlie Parker. The Woman In The Woods is published by Hodder & Stoughton, and is out now.
An earlier Charlie Parker novel, Time of Torment, won our Best PI Novel Award in 2016.
THE POSTMAN DELIVERS . . . Bartram, Connolly & Hall
THE TANGO SCHOOL MYSTERY by Peter Bartram
Welcome to Brighton, England – where they do like to murder beside the seaside…Want to know what it’s like when a quiet romantic dinner ends in murder? Ace reporter Colin Crampton and his feisty girlfriend Shirley Goldsmith are tucking into their meal when Shirley discovers more blood on her rare steak than she’d expected.
And once again Colin is on the trail of a big story that can only end in more murder. Colin reckons he’s cracked the story when he uncovers a plot involving a sinister figure from the past. A Tango Academy seems to lie at the heart of the conspiracy.
But nothing is quite what it seems as Colin peels away the layers of the mystery. He tangles with a cast of memorable characters including a professor of witchcraft, the former commander of an army mobile latrine unit, and a tango instructor with two left feet. Join Colin and Shirley for another madcap mystery in Swinging Sixties’ Brighton, where the laughs are never far from the action. The Tango School Mystery is out now, and a full review will be posted on https://fullybooked2017.com very soon.
THE WOMAN in the WOODS by John Connolly
Charlie Parker – crime fiction’s most haunted private investigator – is back. As fans of the Portland, Maine detective know, death isn’t just part of the his natural human life cycle – it often assumes corporal form and walks alongside the living. The remains of a young woman are uncovered when a tree is uprooted, and when the body is examined, it is discovered that she had given birth shortly before her death. A Star of David has been carved in the bark of a tree, and Parker is hired by a Jewish lawyer to learn if the death has any anti-semitic overtones.
A mysterious – and deadly – man named Quayle is also keen to learn more about the dead woman, but even more anxious to discover what became of the new-born child. Along with his companion – a creature named Mors who is truly from hell – Quayle’s path is destined to cross that of Parker. Charlie’s deadly pals Louis and Angel are in attendance, but Angel is there in spirit only, as he is recovering from an operation to remove a deadly tumour. Louis cannot comprehend why his partner has been chosen by the Cancer God, and his incomprehension turns to anger, which he vents on a young man who is unwise enough to have Confederate flags flying from his truck. The Woman In The Woods is published by Hodder & Stoughton and is out now.
OUR KIND OF CRUELTY by Araminta Hall
Obsession, deception, emotional perversion, sexual mania, psychological sadism…? Yes, indeed. Araminta Hall ticks all of those toxic boxes in her eagerly awaited new thriller, which tells the tale of Mike and Verity. At the very heart of their unusual relationship is a game of seduction and danger, but with Verity’s impending marriage, the game has to end. At least it would in any normal relationship, but of all the adjectives that could be applied to what Mike and Verity get up to, the word ‘normal’ comes way, way, way down the list. So, what happens? Death is what has to happen, but the Grim Reaper seldom walks alone.
Our Kind of Cruelty is published by Century; it will be available as a Kindle on 19th April, in hardback on 3rd may, and in January 2019 as a paperback.
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The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine – Board Game
In the co-operative trick-taking game The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine, the players set out as astronauts on an uncertain space adventure. What about the rumors about the unknown planet about? The eventful journey through space extends over 50 exciting missions. But this game can only be defeated by meeting common individual tasks of each player. In order to meet the varied challenges, communication is essential in the team. But this is more difficult than expected in space.
With each mission, the game becomes more difficult. After each mission, the game can be paused and continued later. During each mission, it is not the amount of tricks, but the right tricks at the right time that count. The team wins only if every single player is successful in fulfilling their tasks.
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A Plague Tale: Innocence - FAQ
We hope the list of the most frequently asked questions helps!
Q: What is A Plague Tale: Innocence?
A: A Plague Tale: Innocence is a story-driven adventure-stealth game telling the grim story of two siblings, Amicia and Hugo, fighting together for survival in the darkest hours of history. Learn more and watch the 16-minute uncut gameplay trailer in Roots of Innocence - Truths.
Q: Is the game’s setting historical?
A: The setting is historically inspired, but it’s our interpretation of what real Guyenne France looked like in that era. However, we were inspired by the architecture in Aquitaine, South of France. Learn more in our devblog on Art Direction.
Q: When will the game release?
A: The game releases on May 14th.
Q: Is the sling the only weapon in-game?
A: No, Amicia will be able to use different kinds of alchemy based tools adapted to different situations.
Q: Will there be a physical edition for the game?
A: Yes, there will be a physical edition for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Q: Is this game episodic?
A: No, the game is a stand-alone, you can access to the entire content at release.
Q: Will the game be localized in different languages?
A: Yes, here is the list of available languages.
Interface & Subtitles: French, English, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Czech, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil). Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish (South America).
Audio: French, English and German
Q: Do voice actors speak with a French accent?
A: Yes, since the game is set in 14th century France, we feel it’s more immersive to use French accents in the voice acting.
Q: Do voice actors use ancient French in-game?
A: The current French version uses modern French.
Q: When can I pre-order?
A: Right now! Pre-order are open here: http://aplaguetale.com/shop
Q: Will there be an open Beta?
A: There are no plans for an open Beta.
Q: Will there be a collector’s or special edition?
A: There are currently no plans for a collector’s or special edition.
Q: Will you publish an artbook, statues, ost, etc?
A: We don’t have plans for this at this moment, but stay tuned to our social networks to receive the information first-hand.
Q: Will the game be available on Steam?
A: Yes, here is the Steam store page link. https://store.steampowered.com/app/752590/A_Plague_Tale_Innocence/
Q: How much will the game cost?
A: The game costs €44,99/$44,99 on PC, and €49,99/$49,99 on consoles (or your regional equivalent).
Q: Will there be Ultrawide support?
A: The game will run on a 21:9 monitor with black borders.
Q: Will the game be enhanced for PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X?
A: Yes, the game will be enhanced for PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X.
Q: Will it be possible to play the game in first person?
A: It’s not possible to play in first person.
Q: Will there be a photo mode?
A: There isn’t currently a photo mode for the game. If you have a NVIDIA Graphic card, be aware that it works fine and that the game is compatible with Ansel.
Q: Does the game use Denuvo?
A: The game doesn't rely on Denuvo.
Q: Will there be mod support?
A: We don’t have any plans to implement mod support.
Q: How long will the game be?
A: It’ll be 12 to 15 hours depending on how you play.
Q: Is this an open world game?
A: A Plague Tale: Innocence is a story-driven adventure game. It’s not an open world game.
Q: Will there be any paid DLC or a sequel?
A: There are currently no plans for DLC.
Q: Why is the game not working when I am using my Xbox Elite Controller?
A: If you are using an Elite controller on Xbox One, you will have to change your settings if they are set to half-trigger. The hold-to-shoot action will not register if you are not set on default key layout with this controller.
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By BIGDAN,
October 28, 2009 in Ramble On
What is Amy Winehouse too you?
1. Do you like Amy Winehouse as a?
Performer?
Singer?
Alcoholic, Drug Abuser?
Woman?
Celebrity?
Dont like Her.
2. Do you think Amy Winehouse is a?
Very Talented Person?
Very UnTalented Person?
Very Talented Person with Issues?
Very UnTalented Person with Issues?
Very Talented Shit Disturber?
Very UnTalented Shit Disturber?
BIGDAN
Here's your chance to have your say, keep it clean wont you?
Very Kind Regards, Danny and ROCK ON FOREVER my friend ROF ROF ROF HA HA HA
PS, Multiple answers in the first part, single answes in the second part.
Edited October 28, 2009 by BIGDAN
BIGDAN 21 posts
eternal light 19 posts
Mona 7 posts
59LesPaul 5 posts
BUCK'EYE' DOC
Hello, BIGDAN, my friend!
I agree with you on your opinions of Miss Winehouse!
ROF!
Electrophile
Like Ma Bell, I got the ill communication.
She's a musician I don't listen to.
eternal light
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciV34UXODP0
Asexual Basement Dweller
Location:The Basement
I'm pretty sure you know what I think.
As I said above, I like her music a lot. I think she's very talented. I feel bad she struggles with addictions. I don't think she's just out there being a prat because she's a bad person and those who have met her have said she's been nothing short of kind and wonderful to work with. People don't make the best choices when they're addicted to any sort of drug - Jim Morrison pissed on an audience once! I'm not saying her heckling Robert for example was the best thing to do because it wasn't but she certainly isn't the only musician to have ever made poor choices.
Hi 9,
"Jim Morrison pissed on an audience once!"
I would have loved to see Her do that to Robert, it certainly would have let the Cat/Pussy out of the Bag would'nt it?
Does She have a Weenie Beehive as well? i suppose we will never know now? still knowing Her you never can tell can you?
dogtired
Sure it's hypocritical to downgrade Amy for her activities when other band's personel have been involved in far more heinous antics.
The difference here is (crazed bands on the road) - The Doors, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, ALL these bands and musicians are GREAT MUSIC and Amy Winehouse's music SUCKS!!
There's no hypocrisy there. I can't stand her music and that makes her antics all the more revolting! BLEEEEEEEECCCCKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great thread. I hope to see more people getting their disgust out!
Edited October 28, 2009 by dogtired
That's a matter of opinion.
This is what i just Love about Alcoholics and Drug Abusers, it not only Sickens me but leaves me in Despair as to how to Rehabilitate these Bloddy Fools.
"Amy Winehouse allegedly stole cocaine from Kate Moss's handbag, her ex-husband has claimed.Blake Fielder-Civil said they were partying with the supermodel in New York when Winehouse went into her purse and pocketed two grammes of the drug.
They were mingling with other models and Hollywood stars in a private suite at the city's Gramercy Park Hotel.
He said: 'Kate had told Amy to get a $10 note out of her handbag to snort lines with.
But Amy told me she found two grammes of cocaine in there – so she nicked them.'We did some in the toilets and had sex, but we did the rest in front of everyone.
And he added that Moss, 35, was 'so drunk she never noticed it was missing'.
Tell all: Amy's ex husband Blake Fielder-Civil has spilled the beans
on the singer
Fielder-Civil, 27, who married Winehouse, 25, in May 2007 butdivorced her 11 days ago, also said his ex got addicted to heroinimmediately after her first hit of the drug.
He said she first tried the Class A drug during one of their 'mad nights' in an east London hotel room in 2006 after watching him take it.
'Wehad a bottle of pink champagne and had sex and were lying on the bedtalking. I'd been smoking heroin on my own before that but never infront of her,' he said.
'I got a bit for myself and she looked at me and said, "can I have some?" I was out of my mind on drugs and I said, "of course".
'She inhaled the heroin and then just sat back, smiled, and her eyes went a bit funny.
She said, "I can see why you take this". Amy took to heroin like a duck to water.'
ButFielder-Civil, who claimed they spent up to £7,000 a week on drugs,said within a matter of weeks, she was begging him to buy more, beforeshe allegedly moved on to crack cocaine.
Kate Moss was unavailable for comment.
Fielder-Civilwas today reported to have been sent back to rehab after failinganother drugs test. Failing a test is a breach of his parole terms.
He left prison in February after serving time for assault and trial-fixing."
Read more: http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz0VCSVOoDS
Celebrities, who wants to be one? Why People Hero Worship these Low Lifes i'll never know, Crucifixion would be Too Good for these Abusers in My Opinion. I just cant wait for the Muslims to Introduce Sharia Law over here in England, what an Exidos we would see of these Worthless Cretins then.
Regards, Danny
The girl definitely has some serious issues. It seems to run in the family as her father is a real class act. I'm sure when she heckled Robert at the Q Awards the other day, she was a bit out of it and most likely on something. Whether she knew what she was doing or meant it, is another thing. Who knows!
Danny, you've gotta stop reading the Daily Mail. It gets you too out of sorts.
Just say a prayer for them and hope they find their way to the methadone clinic. Otherwise be nice. Heroin addicts have a hard time and require patience.
Here, maybe this will help.
Just close your eyes and unwind.
Let all the tension flow out and imagine that all the addicts are getting well, safely guided by their guardian angels.
Edited October 28, 2009 by eternal light
How about the time John Bonham walked onstage in the middle of a DeepPurple gig at Nassau Coliseum in 1976, grabbed a mike and said "My nameis John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, and I just wanna tell ya that we got anew album coming out called Presence and that it's fucking great! Andas far as Tommy Bolin is concerned, he can't play for shit...."
Thisis a much-doccumented story but for your reference, this versionappears on page 352 of Mick Wall's "When Giants walked The Earth"
Bonzoalso threw orange juice over Albert Lee of Ten Years After mid-show andthen stripped naked onstage during Jeff Beck's set at the New YorkWorld's Fair's site in Flushing Meadows, according to Richard Cole, anddragged Chuck Berry's drummer offstage to take his place at theWoodinville Festival - both in 1969.
How are those for examples of perfect, respectful behaviour to other artists?
The hypocrisy here is just absurd.
*edited for spelling*
Hi Knebby,
I was Brought up to "NEVER" speak ill of the Dead, it seems we come from a very different Generation.
Those Naughty Things you Quoted about JB i was unaware off, so Yes you are Right about my "Ignorance" but not my "Hypocrisy".
Richard Cole, i wouldnt give him too much Credence, nobody does, why would you? Just to make a Point?
As for JB at the Deep Purple Gig, well its not as if Richie Blackmore didnt do a simular thing during the "Come Hell or High Water" Concert Video is it?
As i have said before I'm not for one minute condoning this sort of behavior from People that i "Like the Music Of" so why bring JB up? My Interest is only about their Music, i have Never Had Any Interest in their Personal Lives, Ever, and i cant say that i have Ever Seen RP-JP-JPJ or JB Act in the Disgusting Way that Amy Winehouse has made a Career of these last few years, in Public or on English TV, if you can let me know and i'll give them the Same Short Shrift i have given Amy Winehouse.
JB is Gone and can do no more harm, Amy is on the same self distructive path, you know her Knebby so what are you going to do about it?
Are you going to Tell Her to Stop Acting like the Spoil Brat that She is?
Are you going to Tell Her to Stop Her Drug Abuse?
Are you going to Tell Her to Stop Her Alcohol Abuse?
Are you going to Tell Her to Stop Her Celebrity Abuse?
Are you going to Tell Her to Stop Her Fashon Abuse?
Are you going to Tell Her to Stop Doing Anything?
Or are you going to Take the Money and Keep Stum like all "Good People" do in the Record and Celebrity Business? And watch The Artist they are Supposed to be so much in Awe of Self Distruct, and say "It has nothing to do with me what they do, they have their own mind, its their life" So we are left with another Janis, Jimi, Keith, Jim or a John Bonham, because People havent got the Guts to Open their Gobs and Say Something, and all because they Might Loose out on a Few Quid or end up without a Client, awe shucks the Price is too high i suppose.
People like you who go around giving Credence to Mentaly ill People like Amy Winehouse are as much to Blame for Their behavior as their Drug Dealers in my Honest Opinion. Instead of Condeming Her and Her Actions You either Support Her Actions, Fudge Her Issues with Rhetoric or Simply Say Nothing, Shame on You All.
Untill People in the Business actually Come Out and Condem these Alcholic Drug-Abuser Cretins then we are all going to have to watch their Antics on TV and in the Papers. Untill their Obituaries Come Out, and what do you do then? Move on to the Next Victim i Suppose.
So all in all Knebby your "absurd hypocrisy" outways mine by about 1Million to 1, you could/can do something about Her behavior, i cant, i can only Gob Off, at least you could/can Gob Off to Her face to Face.
I'm getting Concerned about your Seagull Management Approach as well, whats that all about?
PS, Albert Lee was never with "Ten Years After" that was Alvin, i have a Friend who knows Albert and said what a wondeful Guitarist he is.
Knebby
manbags and gladrags, Queen :)
Location:Albion
Sorry for the Albert/Alvin mistake - entirely my fault.
The rest of your post is just too ridiculous to respond to, and as usual virtually impossible to follow due to your 'creative' use of capital letters.
Somehow I knew you wouldn't show any integrity and actually stand by your words. See ya.
I love Amy Winehouse. I don't think what she did at the awards ceremony was so terrible as far as rock stars go...... its kind of sad how some people here just took that as an opportunity to be rude/immature for no real reason other than to be rude/immature.
Untill People in the Business actually Come Out and Condem these Alcholic Drug-Abuser Cretins then we are all going to have to watch their Antics on TV and in the Papers.
You must long for the 80s BIGDAN. It's been done! Remember the old MTV commercials?
Some more comedy,
http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&source=hp&q=r+a+d+rockers+against+drugs&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=ElDoSqGhDY3SM_rLpaEI&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CBsQqwQwAw#
TypeO
Location:Dirty South, Bay-beeee
Being a hard rock/metal type, I was late learning about her music.
However, after repeatedly listening to Frank, I learned she was a true singer who sang with honest emotion, much like Janis Joplin.
Additionally, I really respected her individualism and not conforming to standard “pop” niches.
Frank is an interesting title for the CD, as it could work as the description as well.
Her authenticity and soul-baring vocals bring to mind the same feelings I get from Pretty Hate Machine by Nine Inch Nails.
And she continues the same emotion with Back to Black, albeit in a different style.
Where Frank is reminiscent of a 1940s sultry (if somewhat trashy) lounge singer, Back to Black seems to pay homage to 60s girl groups (again, with the trashy aspect).
Songs like What Is It About Men and Back to Black are intensely intimate, and again reveal an emotional honesty I respect.
Stronger Than Me, You Know I'm No Good, and particularly Amy, Amy Amy reveal a totally different type of honesty that I find very sexy - the confidence in herself as a sexual being, with no pretense.
Yeah, she may be a skank, but I still find her very sexy because of that confidence.
As for her problems, I find it odd that they'd be debated on a rock music forum.
Addictions, bad behavior and poor decisions are so commonplace in the music industry as to be entirely unremarkable.
Are hers a little more than average?
But frankly, she's probably no worse than Scott Weiland or Layne Staley or celebrities like Andy Dick - oh wait, Layne's dead, isn't he? lulz.
I remember reading a funny remark that it's bad when Kieth Richards thinks you need to take it easy.
Overall, I think she's incredibly talented as well as incredibly troubled.
Anyone who doesn't like her music can be understood, taste varies.
But I would question anyone who can't appreciate her music, because it is very genuine and heartfelt, and that means a lot in today's industry.
59LesPaul
Yeah,after Vinnie-boy killed his friend driving drunk.
Location:That little fishing village on the Fraser River
The girls gotta problem and the hangers on are taking her to the cleaners. When the money runs out, so will they. Hope she makes it that far
Also, I fail to see how not liking her music doesn't make you a hypocrite. Please explain it to me.
For the first time, I completely agree with you. I never thought I'd say this, but well said, Type O.
Katuschka
Bohemian Rhapsodist
Location:Czech Republic
Didn't know mentally ill people deserve condemnation... That's a new psychiatric method?
You dont have to apologise to me Knebby, we all make mistakes from time to time, me more than most.
My post may be ridiculous to some people who are more engrossed in celebrity than actually helping people with a massive drink and drug problem, as massive as their supposed talent i may add.
My post is only impossible to follow by someone who has nothing to defend themselves with but ridicule, i use my 'creative' use of capital letters to point out the importance of my point although i do get very carried away with it when my blood is up and i have a very valid point to make, as i have done in this topic.
My integrity is as intact as ever, how's yours? I have absolutely no time for alcoholics or drug takers in my life, never have done and never will, either as friends or as family, they can either get lost or i will. There is help out there if they want it, but if they chose not to then too hell with them, they are not taking me down that road to hell with them.
And all done without the CREATIVE use of CAPITAL LETTERS.
...excuse me?
If you've ever had to deal with mental illness - if it was yourself or someone you know - you wouldn't say that. It isn't as simple as telling someone to go to rehab or see a psychiatrist. You can tell them to do that, but they have to do it on their own. You can't force them to do it.
Frankly, I think your posts are becoming increasingly insulting. Never mind your hypocrisy, let's talk about your complete and utter ignorance about substance abuse and mental illnesses in general. You shouldn't hate the person who abuses substances. Just because they do that, it doesn't mean that they are bad people, like you seem to think. My Dad is one of the best people I know, but when he was younger he had a big problem with alcohol. He eventually managed to over come it after I was born, but he did still have that problem. Even when he did, he was still a very smart, funny and nice guy. Hate the sin, not the sinner. Other members of my family and other people I know have also had problems with drugs and alcohol. They aren't bad people because of it.
I find it extremely insulting that your attacks have now gone beyond just substance abuse to include ALL mental illnesses in general. I've suffered from anxiety disorders and chronic depression, as have almost half the people in my family. I had an uncle who committed suicide because of it. Other members of my family were bipolar, as are several family friends. I've got friends who have depression, who have cut themselves, classmates who have committed suicide. I know people who were abused, the people who abused them, and the psychological issues that caused them to do it. These sorts of problems aren't simple, they aren't easy to understand, and they certainly aren't as cut and dry as you seem to think they are.
Do me a favor: stop condescending people who have problems that you know nothing about. At the very least, take a psychology course to learn about these conditions. Stop talking about it until you know what the hell it is you're talking about.
Hi Kat, you know what i mean, She needs to be made aware of how she is behaving, what the abuse is doing to her mind as well as her body, not all this pandering up to her, saying what a massive talent she is, but giving it to her straight. Untill then she will stay on this downward spiral untill her death.
I dont know what is worse, Her behavior or people who arse lick her all the time. Nobody but herself can get the help she needs, and what she dosent need is record companies, management, hangers on, friends and lovers helping her to degenerate in to the oblivion she is headed. I had hoped someone with your intelligence would understand this?
Rorer714
Location:North Carolina
Yes Type O,for the first time,well said...Except for the "skank" part.I don't buy that rationalization.That's gender bias!
I'm on Amy's side and I hope she can figure it out before it kills her.I hate to see anyone ruin their life,talented or not!
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How do we fix our defense?
lewro
Wed Dec 7, 2016, 05:55 PM
DanH wrote: View Post
I'm not saying it has anything to do with JV. I'm saying the presumed better ball movement with Nogueira you are seeing with your eye test is not translating to any more assists, so your eye test is probably misleading you when judging the ball movement with lineups featuring each player.
"Heck, the team has a slightly higher AST% with JV on the court than with BeBe on the court."
This sounded like you were comparing jvs passing to bebe. I don't have time to look at stats now on my phone but I feel comfortable to say bebe is a better passer than jv. Not saying bebe is a passing wizard. I'd guess in time that could help with the team offense. If it hasn't translated to this point, I still think it would show some improvement in time with a larger sample. I've seen enough of bebe in sl and dleague hitting cutters of the high post and I've seen our wings and guards cut back door enough to believe this is possible. Jv usually just tries to reset the offense out of the high post. Passing is not his strength
One nitpick here: Not seeing any more assists on the stat sheet really doesn't tell you that there isn't better ball movement with Bebe over JV. Could have the same number of assists with vastly more ball movement. I don't know which is the case, just pointing that out.
We don't need stats to tell us JV isn't a great passer atm. And I think posing Bebe as the corollary may be the wrong route, if we're talking about preferring a better defender at the 5. I agree that Bebe is unproven in all ways, and while he's absolutely more athletic and fluid than JV, and is longer than hell, and is currently a better passer than JV, I honestly don't see his future development as the answer at the 5 for Toronto. I hope he proves me wrong, but he seems, I don't know, a bit soft/lacking confidence... I think he's just afraid to make a mistake, but until he gets more confident/aggressive, I think he's a backup/matchup guy.
Definition of Statistics: The science of producing unreliable facts from reliable figures.
Jeez, guys, I was responding to this.
lewro wrote: View Post
Bebe is not an offensive centre but hes hitting lobs at a high percentage and he passes well that are assists go up. Not saying bebe is better than jv just arguing style of play and fit. We also seem to get some pts in transition out of defense. Imo that's when the momentum starts to swing and guys are more locked in and motivated, particularly Ross.
That's all. I'm not making a point about anyone's passing. I'm saying that even though BeBe's passing is certainly better than JV's, that statement that our assists go up is simply not true.
twitter.com/dhackett1565
If you look at the 2 games vs OKC and sac that jv missed our assists did go up +2 and +3. The sac game our whole team was crap but they played well vs OKC. Lowry had 13 (season high?) assists, he avg 7.4. bebe was 5/5 all lobs maybe all from Lowry iirc.
Bebe and jv avg around the same assists but /36 bebe is higher. He hasn't been playing with these guys for yrs like jv. I'd expect in time for the ball movement to improve more.
rocwell
What ya trying to say here? Usually it's easier to get more AST when other team is trying to play at higher pace. Especially when our guys are always try to push the ball.
I am not one to get obsessed with trends, but it is no coincidence that lately we are seeing many of the strong offensive centers who lack quality in defense being moved to bench scoring roles or not being used at all. Teams are trending in favor of high mobility, athletic centers who can cover the perimeter and pick and roll better, particularly because of the increase in usage of the 3 point shot and pick and roll offense.
We've seen it with Orlando recently moving Vucevic to the bench, Greg Monroe in Milwaukee, Al Jefferson in Indiana, Enes Kanter in Oklahoma City. All centers who can give you significant production on offense but lack the athletic qualities necessary to be strong defenders in the modern NBA at their positions. I'm just concerned this might be the case for Valanciunas as well. It gets particularly exposed when we go up against the Cavs, who unfortunately are the giant roadblock between us and the finals.
rocwell wrote: View Post
I'm saying that our guards and our system are more apt to throw lobs out of the pnr and we have many good slashing guards that could benefit from a passing big out of the high post (we haven't seen this yet but bebe is capable of it).
Imo were not an inside out team with a low post big as the focus. We could be but we are not atm
I agree with Lupe and I worry that jvs value will drop if this trend continues and we continue to lower his usage.
Thu Dec 8, 2016, 10:01 AM
i don't understand your obsession with the idea that our guards are good at throwing lob passes. they aren't.
KHD wrote: View Post
when i pointed this out last year it was dismissed as "defending JV because you're a JV 'stan'", whatever the fuck that is.
A "stan" is term used to describe an obsessed fan. It comes from Eminem's song Stan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_(fan)
However, team ORTG does go up with Bebe, which is the end result. ORTG skyrockets actually, to 128.6.
For sure, our bench unit is pretty unstoppable with one of our all-stars going against bench opposition, and with the most impactful frontcourt player on the team coming off the bench.
I would never refute that. But they are playing the same style as the starters do - low assist, guard oriented offence.
Thu Dec 8, 2016, 01:18 PM
I made a longer response to this and accidentally deleted. Ill just say that imo Kyle is looking to make lobs to bebe whereas jv is routinely looked off in the post and wide open under the net screaming for the ball.
The guards primarily look for kick out to the wing but in terms of bigs involved (other than pat) seems like lobs and put backs to me. What are you seeing? How are bebe and jv being assisted?
Seems like bebe is trending more toward closing games with the starters and jv more toward scola starter.
If we are guard oriented than I don't see a lot of touches for a post up big. That's fine in a kanter role but not as a big 3 imo. Seems like that style lends itself more to a big that doesn't need the ball to have impact. Jv does this in rebounds and screen assists but his best asset is his efficiency in low post scoring.
BeBe is trending towards closing more games?
On the season JV has played in the clutch in twice as many games (8 games to BeBe's 4). BeBe's 4 includes 1 against SAC where he played 12 clutch seconds (a game JV was hurt for) and the OKC game (the other game JV missed). Over the past 10 games, there have been 5 games with "clutch" time at the end. JV has closed 4 of them, the other closed with neither JV nor BeBe on the floor (against the Cavs). So in the past 10 games, BeBe has received zero minutes in close situations at the end of games.
Seems like he's trending pretty far away from closing games with the starters.
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Summer of Darkness: Investigating Film Noir
June 5 TCM Film Noir Discussions for #NoirSummer for All 13 Films
eddie muller
film preservation
film restoration
UCLA film & TV Archive
By Dr. Rich Edwards,
June 5, 2015 in Summer of Darkness: Investigating Film Noir
LocationNorth Hollywood
The only one I've gotten to see so far was Scarlet Street, but it struck me as a tragedy rather than noir. A lonely man gets cheated by a scam artist and his girlfriend (who has issues of her own) and it ends rather badly. Really sad story, imo.
Scarlet Street is more noir adjacent. It features a lot of the stylistic touchstones of noir while also sharing the same fatalistic feel. I agree it is sad, but what struck me is that everyone in that movie is a victim. There are no victors. I stopped feeling bad for Christopher Cross after awhile, though, because it became clear that the only one allowing him to be cheated was himself. He had the power improve his life and get everything he wanted(out of his marriage, a successful art career), but he chose to achieve those goals through lying, cheating, stealing and finally murdering. As pathetic a character as he is, he sowed his own oats.
Edit : Sorry, Working Dead, but it seems I deleted your name as a source when I tried to partially quote your text...
No worries. Look, I just did it, too, CinePhage. Stupid formatting.
DC SURFERGIRL
I hope to be able to learn a lot from everyone and the movies we are about to see... Dark Passage is one of my favorites. I didn't realize that it was apart of the Film Noir genre. For me the start of the film is very powerful, you are the character. You're caught up in the alluding the police and trying desperately not trying to have people recognize you. And what luck to find a cabbie who knows a doctor who can change your looks without any questions. What bravery you show in trusting the cabbie & doctor. Plus running into Lauren's character who volunteers in taking care of you. This movie is so suspenseful & when you first watch it you NEVER would have thought it would have ended in the way it did. A great movie!
CherScoled
It's a good thing I have Fridays off; a whole day of film noir. The only issue is the east coast scheduling. I missed out on watching M.
Response to La Bete Humaine:
I felt that the plot was a bit convoluted but perhaps this could be due to the language difference. I had to do some outside research to get the gyst of the plot. Accurate subtitles make a huge difference. I really liked the character of Lumiere's co-engineer (Dabadie?). He provided a comedic element, and I felt he stole many of the scenes.
Simone Simon was stunningly beautiful. Her character seemed to teeter between damsel in distress and a femme fatale. This combination works well as women can't be pigeon-holed to be one or the other. We sometimes have a bit of innocence and mixed with vamp behavior.
As for its noir elements: great screen shots (particularly with Lumiere in the train's corridor as he sees Severine), Lumiere's internal conflict, camera angles.
Yes - stunningly beautiful - I'm amazed she couldn't make it in Hollywood
donwood
A lot of greed and looking out for number 1 for most characters in this one, but I found one sympathetic character---the dog!
I just finished watching "M" and all I can say is "Wow!" The ending just made my jaw drop. It's almost preaching about watching closely our children, and isn't that the same today? Peter Lorre's acting was superb. His monologues in the basement when being tried by criminals was outstanding. It was so emotional, and gut-wrenching, much more than the parts he got in Hollywood later. Great movie! It makes me feel film noir, not just watch it. The lighting, the shadows, the stark scenery, the sounds and sometimes the lack of sound, all added to the elements of Film Noir.
A 1931 film that can still draw the viewer in and hold his/her attention. Remarkable.
To me, M is a movie that will withstand time -- as with Shakespeare -- a story that can have any backdrop - be set in any time. The same questions that those in the trial were asking are the same questions that still plague society today - should a murderer be killed? If imprisoned, will he just get out and commit the same crimes again? Is there any hope of rehabilitation?
A great way to start the course off - loved the filming
Chris Pierce
I'm not. She copped an attitude on set,and the director nor Zanuck we're going to put up with that crap. She can say she didn't,but Zanuck was the one who brought her to Hollywood,and wouldn't have dumped her so fast if it was something else.
r8chelletters
Just finished Scarlet Street after making a threesome from the aforementioned "M" and La Bete Humaine...not being much of a "tweeter" I am posting here for the first time. All were such a treat and completely new to me (imagine!) so thank you to TCM and Canvas for this opportunity as it was an evening well spent!
While I realize this is a noir study with some meaningful unifying features I cant help but feel strongly the separation by culture and history, particularly due to the spread of years from these pre WWII era European films and this later american trope. I found the historical value of these earlier works by Franz and Renoir particularly absorbing and while both may have merely meant to instill strong, street personas, they also captured details of daily life that add a piquant value over time.
"M" was positively gripping for many reasons and I am quite sure, once I hop off my pop-corn cloud and do some reading, I will find much relating to Germany and its times within the themes of this film. In and of itself, however, and great thanks to its main players including the remarkable Franz and incomparable Lorre, this film is rare and takes you in and in until nothing else is happening. And its been awhile, sadly, that I have felt this in cinema. Innocence-experience, compulsion-calculation, dark-light. Whether a jolly balloon weightless and straining to fly or a child's body defaced in an unknown and dark tomb, this has all the weight and ascendancy you can imagine. Lorre's final scene has an agony in it you will rarely see again. As a start, this entire series has very big gumshoes to fill following this remarkable classic!
La Bete Humaine puts you in the engineers seat. I don't think a film has ever conveyed locomotives to me in the visceral way this film has and with the powerful trance and direction it gives its main character, helping him to literally remain on track. While I could do without the film score, which felt ill-placed here and the occasional side-by-side cheek smash (with facial-specified lighting) of our intrepid couple, this is a story that you want to see unfold despite the obvious. You want to take up the mantle of Jean Gabin, our anti-hero. He understands pain and suffering, he knows the truth of things and still he loves, as if, as a broken man, he needs a broken woman. Simone Simon is our bad girl who knows she is (how French!)...both perpetrator and victim. French film for me lives in a kind of pre-conscious dream-like place. It seems like there are lots of metaphors and meaningful elements I am supposed to see that give it this murky darkness and a general lack of answers which I suppose I am being asked to come to conclusion about on my own. I'm not sure I ever get there put appreciate the unsettled feeling! While not as captivating as "M", this was a treat despite its sadness and confusion and I will not forget the beauty of watching our hero driving his train with deftness and focus.
Scarlet Street felt more like type though it has a stellar cast and was beautifully crafted. Having seen the other two first, by comparison there is an awful lot of talking going on! This was a very busy film verbally and in one or two places tiresome for me because it seems to miss the existential weight of the others, the beauty of emptiness, of vision and sound not about people. Perhaps the fault is mine for watching it last though this was the order provided in the schedule. But through this shines Edward G Robinson, as he is apt to do, elevating this story with his brightness as the innocent foil meandering into (and sometime through) the clutches of the criminal intellect. The ending feels unintended (perhaps not the original outcome) and part of the fun of this film (as a first-time viewer) is that it feels it could go in many directions because his character's lack of awareness gives the story the possibility it needs to remain buoyant. On a side note, I realize these were the "good ol days" and our dame "Kitty" gets the lion's share of smacks. I wonder if these scenes in particular were the reason it was banned in a few states when it was originally released. A lot of violent focus on her throughout actually. Thank goodness we have another view of a "smart" and sassy roomie "Millie" who knows the score and refuses to enjoy the company of the likes of "Johnny".
Lastly I want to mention the use of humor in these films, which was an unexpected treat--and added to a range of mood that I appreciated. It was almost as if their creators wanted to step aside and demonstrate that you need light to create shadow. Wry humor was not something I thought I would see in any of these and yet, there it was.
This is merely a short description and I am very much interested in anyone else's comparison and/or contrast of these three. Thank you in advance for your comments!
barbhearn
Dark Passage
Vincent Parry (aka Allan Linnell) says to his friend, George Fellsinger the jazz musician, about Madge (played by Agnes Moorehead): “Maybe someday she’ll get run over or something.” My favorite line in the movie. One of the other characters described Madge as someone who was only happy when she was making other people unhappy. It was very satisfying to know that Vincent (and we) learned that Madge killed his wife and his friend, even if he couldn’t prove it in court. I found myself hoping that Vincent and Irene would make it somehow, and I enjoyed that part of the movie.
Dark Passage was filmed in 1947, and the filming seemed a little more sophisticated than previous film noir. One thing was filming from the first-person POV. I personally didn’t like it as a storytelling device, but I could see that it was an attempt to try something that was pretty new. But what I really noticed were the scenes of San Francisco and of the prison behind the opening credits. They set up the location and the mood very clearly for the viewer from the very beginning, which is a bit different from earlier films, where the viewer often sees the list of the cast of characters against a painted background and music playing.
The movie was filmed in great locations, in general. By the way, was Irene’s apartment building with the lighted elevator shaft a real one or a set built for the movie? I noticed both the exterior and interior shots, and wondered about her financial situation before the blackmailer pointed it out to Vincent.
My borrowed DVD of Dark Passage came with a Bugs Bunny cartoon short called “Slick Hare.” Very funny. I remembered parts of it from seeing it on television when I was a child. The DVD also included a special feature called “Hold Your Breath and Cross Your Fingers: The Story of Dark Passage.” Informative commentary about bringing the story to the screen and about the political climate in the United States at the time. Worth checking out.
The house is located at 1360 Montgomery Street in Telegraph Hill. Check out this website....http://reelsf.com/reelsf/dark-passage-irenes-apartment
DustyMc
LocationSanta Fe, NM
I knew that the fringe benefit of taking this course would be to discover films I'd never heard of. (If nothing else in life, I like to consider myself on an expert on the obscure).
On that note, I am pleasantly surprised by both STRANGER ON THE THIRD FLOOR and WOMAN ON THE RUN.
As we have been instructed, I have been watching for direct links to German Expressionism. Stranger most certainly has that in the dream sequences that almost blindsided me as a viewer. (Without giving anything away, the sequence is particularly nightmarish and seems absolutely timeless).
Woman on the Run is, quite simply, a solid little movie. The obvious lesson is how the location of San Fransisco is used to create a noir-ish atmosphere. What else is there to recommend it? The story is constructed in a propulsive manner, and there is absolutely no wasted time. Beyond that, I loved the last ten or fifteen minutes that were set on the boardwalk. They had a very eerie Carnival of Souls feeling to them.
Any other fans of these two movies?
Oops! For my first post I created a new one--I think now that I was supposed to place it here! For anyone wanting to read and reply its called Fritz/Renoir "Trilogy".
Many thanks for posting this website. I checked it out, then and now. It's a beautiful building -- then and now, in black and white and in color.
Jeanne Marie
LocationElk Grove, California
That's one of the things I liked about this one. The leads are fabulously unredeemable!
My favorite of the first batch--of the ones I hadn't already seen, I mean (The Maltese Falcon is on a higher plain than most movies, period), is Woman on the Run. Simple and streamlined, which is the best way to do it if the characters are deep enough. The bad marriage unfolds as the chase happens, which is the kind of exposition I like because you get drawn in as you get more info. The reporter/bad guy was a real surprise. I didn't figure it out until the movie wanted me to. I thought the hysterical roller coaster ride was a bit over the top, but ok.
Of the first batch of films I was most disappointed in Nora Prentiss, which I think puts me at odds with everybody else in the course. I was really looking forward to that one and it just didn't do it for me. It was too long. I couldn't see why she loved the doctor and I didn't believe he'd throw over his family so easily. She was a femme fatale, xcept she was also the moral center. I was expecting her to wind him around her little finger, Of Human Bondage-style. But once she blew up his marriage, she became the good wife. And it did all that for about 30 minutes more than it should have.
I do agree that it felt long, but as someone who's been married for probably as long as the doctor and his wife, the whole "don't take each other for granted" thing spoke to me. She was fully engaged in their home life, as was her responsibility, and he in his practice. It's easy to forget to make time for each other. (The twin beds probably didn't help.) But I see why he and Nora hit it off. He was the first really nice guy to show interest (because she just couldn't see the club owner that way), and she led a more glamorous life than he had settled for. In the end, he took responsibility for what he'd done, and she will obviously end up with the club owner who adores her. That's really the best resolution. Long yes, but I found it really interesting from the "don't let this be you" perspective!
Loving the course already: watching some great films, meeting some new actors and directors, can't wait to watch my next film!
Just watched Born to Kill. Lust, murder, adultery, deception...no-one was coming out of that one unscathed!
I thought Claire Trevor was wonderful (I think I have a new favorite!), you could almost see her changing emotions flickering across her face as she fought to stay in control. Esther Howard was a hoot as the landlady, some great scenes for her. The only actor I found unconvincing was Lawrence Tierney - the Homme Fatal, if you like - I can't quite see why so many women found him so irresistible in this movie, he seemed to really have one note: angry!
One great biblical line quoted by the detective, struck me as a perfect summation of Noir:
"And I find something more bitter than death: the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and whose hands are fetters. He who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is taken by her."
Coincidently, I've been watching a lot of noir for the past six months or so, and Clare Trevor is all over them. She's one of my favorites now too.
I didn't think too much about the twin beds, because that's how relationships had to be portrayed back then. Remember Lucy and Ricky? They slept in separate beds, as well. It wasn't until the early sixties that popular filmed entertainment showed married couples in the same bed. Also, my grandparents remained married their entire lives, raised 6 kids, lived together and stayed intimate and loving despite, as long as I knew them, sleeping in separate but conjoined bedrooms. It didn't strike me as bizarre, but now it's kind of hard to imagine.
Heck,I prefer seperate rooms myself. Next time I get married (which I doubt) that's just my plan.????
Stella Beech Meredith
I watched Nora Prentiss for the first time and was a bit disappointed. Then I viewed Woman on the Run and realized what I think was missing from Nora Prentiss...The fast-paced clever banter, witty asides, and very quotable lines (such as in Double Indemnity and Sunset Boulevard) along with the smart comic relief (think the Eve Arden character in Mildred Pierce) that make noir films so enjoyable and memorable.
trjumpet
Pattyloof, I am in the same situation, as I have only seen Scarlet Street myself.
I think in terms of lighting (or the absence of it), and then the general story, the "does Kitty love Chris or doesn't she," I think we can make somewhat of a case for noir. I agree though, mostly it is a tragedy--though I wonder at Chris' end, being a vagrant---I wonder if he wasn't somehow happy, amid his terror. Strange thought, I know.
NOIR Neophyte
“La Bete Humaine” ~ Funny that the title of this movie is “The Human Beast.” The star of the movie is “La Lison.” Extraordinary, thrilling train sequences.
“The Letter” ~ I love this movie. I think it is one of the greats. Perfection all around. The acting, the production, the direction, and what a fabulous screenplay. SUCH TRUTH: “He’s going to forgive you.” AND ULTIMATELY: “With all my heart I still love the man I killed.”
“The Maltese Falcon” ~ Iconic Bogey. Personally, I don’t think it holds a candle to “The Letter.”
“Nora Prentiss” ~ This is what I would call a stereotypical “B” movie. Not terrible, not really first class. Illicit love, fall from grace, slightly bizarre storyline.
Arlene833
I was so surprised that Dark Passage had a happy ending. Most film moors do not.
Egythea_A
LocationLos Angeles
So refreshing to see that Irene's apartment building in DARK PASSAGE has been preserved in all its architectural glory. Thanks for sharing! Here in LA so many locations are gone forever but a few are still around - the Alto Nido apartment where Joe Gillis resided at the start of SUNSET BLVD, and of course the much-seen Bradbury Building downtown (I THE JURY, Losey's M, DOA, CHINATOWN, BLADE RUNNER.) Cheers for historical preservation!
The film Laura's opening scene was not like the usual Noir opening scene. It was more brightly lit and attractive to the eye. Waldo watching from the other room was his way of reading the detective before actually having to speak with him. He noticed how sensitive the detective was to the surroundings. Waldo was soaking as if he hadn't a care in the world, Well rehearsed and comfortable talking to the police. But, what is he hiding, he knew her better than anyone else... so he said.
That's the one thing about So Cal,that nerves me.
It eats itself,in it's constant,and futile attempt to find an identity. I go there a lot,to location search for all the old Hollywood stuff,and it kills me when I find something has been turned into nothing more than a dumb bank,or some corner street mini mall. At least the cemeteries (yes I gravehunt) are still a place I can find what I'm looking for.
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Rakuga Fantasy Original Soundtrack
RELEASED UNDER THE NAME
Geno7
Chiptune, Soundtrack, Alternative Rock, Synthpop, "Funstep", Prog Rock, Marching Band, Surf Rock, Electronic
Mike Tona
Everything by Geno7
geno7 · Rakuga Fantasy OST
Rakuga Fantasy OST by Geno7
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INTO THE NIGHT, WE ABSCOND
The original soundtrack to a retro dungeon crawler-microgame compilation hybrid made in a week and some change by some friends and I for GBJAM 6, an annual game jam where the theme is to make something in the style of a GameBoy game.
If there's any statement I think the entire dev team could agree with, it's that working on this thing was an absolute fucking nightmare. Each individual on the team had a strong creative vision and technical skill to back it up, but making a game this complex in only a week's time is stressful and mentally draining. Though honestly, you wouldn't know if you played it - it's a wacky game bursting with character and densely packed with layers upon layers of gags, references and inside jokes.
I say it was stressful but honestly compared to the game's core staff I ended up having it on the easier side. I had a lot less creative input on the final product than I originally thought, which was a blessing in diguise because it allowed me to divert most of my attention to making the music. And I think in the end I'm proud of how it came out, especially for having been done in only a week.
Everything was done in DefleMask, barring the arranged version of Unfit Elegy which was done in the usual FL Studio. I'm less used to working in trackers than I am in piano roll based DAWs so it was a little bit of a challenge, but I really wanted it to be as authentic as I could manage it. DefleMask is a pretty solid program and I still use it whenever I can if I'm doing any kinda chiptune.
I should probably also mention I did all the sound effects for the game too. I can't actually remember if I used bfxr or LabChirp, I think maybe it was LabChirp. bfxr is a great program but I just remember being sick of how it sounded because it felt like everyone was using it in indie games and you could immediately tell whenever it was being used. But that's probably more the fault of its userbase overusing the preset parameters than the actual program itself. And it may have gotten better since then, I haven't checked back on it in a while.
Animated gif showcasing some gameplay.
Click on a track for more info.
1. Sheets in the Wind (Main Theme)
The main theme of the game!!! Woah bro!! Woah!! Main theme! Main theme
Not a lot I can remember about like, where this came from. iirc I just kinda tried to think of something upbeat and catchy. I do call it the main theme but weirdly the credits theme kinda became more of a main theme. Sometimes I wonder if I shoulda made an arranged version of this instead of the credits music. Oh well.
A lot of my favorite Nintendo composers from around this time (I guess I'm mainly thinking about Kazumi Totaka's stuff, especially his work on Super Mario Land 2) made heavy use of leitmotif, so this game does that. You can hear the main theme repeated a couple times in other tracks throughout the game.
I'm also a little sad that there's a glitch on the Newgrounds version of the game where the title theme doesn't play, so if you wanna hear this ingame you either have to download it or play it on the itch.io page.
[INSTRUMENTAL]
2. Yesterday Afternoon (Intro)
Another bit of leitmotif, this has the same melody as Imaginary Friend. I'll talk more about it later but Imaginary Friend was actually the first song I wrote for the game.
When I wrote this one I actually pictured a sort of Zelda-style text crawl in my head, I didn't realize it would just be two screens of stationary text you'd progress through. If I'd known that I'd have probably made it shorter. Ah well.
3. Lava Lamps (Floor 1)
Would you look at that? It's another leitmotif, this time a variation on the title screen music. I'm gonna get tired of typing the word leitmotif aren't I.
Probably my least favorite of the floor themes but that's probably only because the other ones came out so energetic by comparison. Listening to this now is making me think about how challenging it was to do drums with the GameBoy soundchip. You don't really get DPCM samples, which is what you usually use for drums on the NES, all you really get is a single noise channel, so it was really interesting trying to figure out how to manipulate it to simulate different drum sounds - low for bass drum, medium for snare, high for high hats, etc. In this song I can't remember for the life of me how I figured out how to get that kinda "triangle" sound, I'm looking through the file and it's something to do with switching the Noise Polynomial Counter Mode back and forth between 7 and 15. (whatever the fuck that means)
4. Food Fight (Food Battle)
I really like this one. I feel like there's probably a video game track that obviously influenced this but for the life of me I can't think of it, I feel like there's definitely a Zappa or Cardiacs vibe on it though with the kinda wacky expressiveness to it and the "trying to shove as many notes as possible into as small a space as possible"-ness to it.
There's kind of a climbing portamento scale in there (it first appears at around 9 seconds in) that was influenced by a bit in the theme from the TV show CHiPs of all places. No real thematic reason why, I just thought it would be neat.
At some point after the production of the game we were actually thinking of doing an enhanced remake of the game that would feature reorchestrated music and extra material, but that never really got off the ground and it's probably not gonna happen. At the time though I remember being excited enough by the idea though that I attempted to remake this song with more realistic sounding instruments, but it's never really seen the light of day, at least until now because here it is
geno7 · Food Fight (unreleased arranged version)
5. My Gym Partner's a XXX (Sports Battle)
I figured a marching band type song would fit well with the Sports-themed collection of minigames... you know, because high school football games have marching bands at half time? right? I think. There's probably parts of this that are combinations of two different Weird Al songs if you could believe it - a little bit of Sports Song, with the ending bit sounding a little like a bit in Polkamon.
A fun fact about this one- as of right now (December 2020) the youtube video of this song has more views than any of the other videos for tracks from this album. The other ones are in the single to double digits, while the video for this one has almost 200. I suspect the reason for this may be its title - the XXX may be attracting porn bots or something? Not sure.
The title, by the way, is a double reference- a lot of the track titles on the Gurren Lagann soundtrack substitute words for "XXX" ostensibly to create innuendos (Pierce the Heavens With Your XXX, My XXX is the Best in the Universe, He is so XXX, etc), I did this with the title of the Cartoon Network show My Gym Partner's a Monkey. Why? I guess to fit with the like, school sports team marching band kinda thing... I dunno
Anyway this was a fun track to do. It's always a cool challenge to try to replicate genres or real life musical textures as closely as possible using only chip. Here, the typical marching band sound of a brass section doubled by glockenspiel is a 12.5% pulse wave doubled with a high pitched square wave that has a split second of an octave up in the arpeggiator on every note, to get that kinda "chirping" that sounds percussive.
This was one of the songs where a part sadly had to be cut out because of a limitation we were working within- You'll notice that none of the songs on the soundtrack really have "intros" or "loop points", the entire songs all have to just loop into themselves seamlessly. I completed this song before I knew we didn't have time to implement intro and loop point functionality in the songs so there's a really tiny intro bit that had to get chopped off for the final game.
geno7 · My Gym Partner's a XXX (with unused intro)
6. Guy or Astro-Guy (Sci-Fi Battle)
The title of this one, as well as the concept of associating surf rock with sci-fi concepts altogether, are a really overt nod to the band Man or Astro-Man? which admittedly I need to listen to more of. This was another instance where I was trying to use chip to replicate common genre textures, like the way the worbly arpeggios kind of sound like big open surf rock guitar chords.
The beginning also makes use of a really cool trick I wanted to try out where you switch the wave shape of the instrument in the noise channel so that it has this kinda metallic clanging sound to it, and if you use it right you can create melodies with it. I think the most well-known recent example of it is in Metal Crusher off the Undertale OST.
There are early versions of the song where I tried to use the metallic clanging with some theremin-esque portamento waves to get more of a monster movie soundtrack vibe but I thought the results came out a little obnoxious so I gradually dialed back the clanging and went for a more surf rock sound. This track honestly might be the track that went through the most changes from the start of its composition to the final version.
geno7 · Evolution Of Guy Or Astro-Guy
7. Double Left Foot Waltz (Weird Battle)
This song was meant to sound weird and off-kilter, and I always jump at the chance to use weird time signatures in things, so this is a waltz but in 7/4. I dunno if you could technically call it a waltz because I think a waltz has to be in 3/4 but its almost like... a parody of a waltz? because it's two measures of 3/4 and then one extra beat... I dunno man, I'm no Stravinsky, I just make funny bleep bloop sounds.
There are earlier versions of this song in 4/4 but I thought I could probably stand to make it sound weirder
geno7 · Double Left Foot Waltz (early version)
8. Mysterious Encounter (Cryptid Battle)
An easter egg I still think is kinda neat is that this song is technically the same melody as the title theme, like it's all the same notes in the same order, the timing is just screwed up so much that it's hard to tell. There's also static running under the whole thing to give it kind of a weird... foggy transmission feeling? like a soviet numbers station or Slenderman or something.
9. Keep Fighting (Floor 2)
Another one I can't remember much about. I do know that every time I do a chip song with a really bluesy or guitar solo-y sounding lead with a lot of slides and portas, and I have a lot of arpeggios, I'm definitely thinking about Tim Follin's stuff.
10. Almost There (Floor 3)
Gonna be real I was listening to Bad Apple a lot and I just wanted to make a song that sounded like it. I think the tune goes in a different direction but the drums are almost embarrassingly close.
11. Fanfare (Treasure Get)
Galaxy High (ギャラクシー・ハイスクール) is an American-Japanese science fiction animated series that premiered on September 13, 1986 on CBS and ran for 13 episodes until December 6, 1986.[1] The series was created by Chris Columbus and featured music and a theme song composed by Don Felder.[2][3] The series was later shown in reruns on Sci-Fi Channel's Cartoon Quest. Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Cast 3 Crew 4 Episodes 5 Production notes 5.1 Film 5.2 Series tie-in 5.3 Airdates 6 Awards 7 Legacy 8 Home media 9 References 10 External links Synopsis Two Earth teenagers are accepted into the intergalactic high school Galaxy High School on the asteroid Flutor. The teenage boy, Doyle Cleverlobe, was a skilled athlete and popular, while the teenage girl Aimee Brighttower was shy and, as the theme song states, "the smartest girl in school, not very popular, not very cool."[4] But once in space, their roles are somewhat reversed. The alien teenagers seem to accept the not-so-popular Aimee, while Doyle tends to rub the aliens the wrong way. Although Doyle finds himself an outcast and having difficulties adjusting, Aimee does not abandon him, and suggests he can make friends and bring glory to Galaxy High through his excellent sporting abilities, which he does by winning a championship in "psych-hockey", which Galaxy High had always lost in the past. The show drops many hints of a budding romance between Doyle and Aimee, but was never given time to grow due to the show not being renewed for a second season. The aliens in the school included Gilda Gossip, the girl with a big mouth (or mouths), Booey Bubblehead, who has a bubble for a head and is absent-minded, Milo de Venus, the six-armed class president, Beef and the Bonk Bunch who bully Doyle (and just about every student at Galaxy High), and the Creep, a small alien who resembled something between a very fat cherub and a marshmallow and had a huge crush on Aimee, which would often reveal itself as he serenaded like a Las Vegas lounge singer. The teachers are even more unusual than the students: Ms. Biddy McBrain has a light bulb attached to her head, while Coach Frogface eats flies and Professor Icenstein has to keep his classroom cold or he will melt. Cast Hal Rayle as Doyle Cleverlobe Susan Blu as Aimee Brightower Howard Morris as Professor Icenstein and Luigi La Bounci (plus other miscellaneous voices) Pat Carroll as Ms. Biddy McBrain Nancy Cartwright as "Flat" Freddy Fender and Gilda Gossip Guy Christopher as Earl Eccchhh Gino Conforti as Ollie Oilslick the cabbie and Reggie Unicycle Jennifer Darling as Booey Bubblehead, Myrtle Blastermeier and Wendy Garbo Pat Fraley as Coach Frogface and Sludge the janitor Henry Gibson as Doyle's locker David L. Lander as Milo de Venus Danny Mann as the Creep Neil Ross as Rotten Roland John Stephenson as Beef Bonk and Harvey Blastermeier Crew Howard Morris - Voice Director Episodes No. Title Written by Original air date 1 "Welcome to Galaxy High" Chris Columbus September 13, 1986 Earth teens Doyle and Aimee arrive at Galaxy High, where football star Doyle expects to enjoy even more popularity than he did on Earth. They are given a tour by the six-armed Milo de Venus. Much to the surprise of Doyle (who never studied), he now finds himself unpopular, while Aimee, the smartest (and unpopular) kid at their old school, quickly makes friends here (Wendy Garbo, Booey Bubblehead, and Gilda Gossip). Milo points out that the male population of Galaxy High outclassed the female students and that Doyle is nothing special compared to Aimee. Because of her good grades, she is given a scholarship and a space car, while Doyle is made to get a job at a pizza place (where Milo also works) to pay his tuition, and gets only a scooter. He also quickly earns the enmity of a group of bullies called the Bonk Bunch, whose leader, Beef Bonk, hates Earth. However, when Beef challenges him to a game of Zuggleball, which is similar to hockey (but with a living puck), Doyle wins, and gains a measure of popularity at his new school. Although Aimee says Doyle is once again a star, a more mature Doyle admits the popularity may be hard to maintain, and that he needs to start showing more respect for others. 2 "Pizza's Honor" Larry DiTillio September 20, 1986 Luigi receives an order of 100 pizzas, to be delivered to the planet Tingler, which is supposedly haunted. Everyone is afraid of that planet. While Milo is made to assist Luigi in baking the pizzas, Doyle is ordered to travel to Tingler to make the delivery! Doyle agrees to do his assigned job to maintain "pizza's honor," as Luigi has a reputation for delivering pizzas to anywhere in the galaxy. Doyle then gets a reputation for bravery, gaining the admiration of the girls, and the Galaxy High students then laugh at Beef that an Earth boy has more courage than he does! This causes Beef, Roland, and Earl follow and try to scare Doyle, causing both of them to crash on the planet. As Doyle is worried that Luigi's pizza shuttle is banged up, he is encountered by a green-clawed alien! However the alien identifies himself as Mutie, a repairman, and offers to repair the pizza shuttle for a reduced price since Doyle is Mutie's first customer in 10 years. While Doyle's shuttle is being repaired, he makes the delivery to Tremble Hall, and the Bonk Bunch continue planning to scare Doyle, and also plan to steal his money after the delivery, to pay for Beef's hot rod to be repaired. Doyle learns that Tingler is not what it seems, and the Bonk Bunch are more scared of the species on Tingler! 3 "The Beef Who Would Be King" David Weimers Ken Koonce September 27, 1986 After watching a series of practical jokes between Beef and Doyle, aliens from the planet Cholesterol show up, wanting to make Beef their "High Cholesterol." Aimee thinks Doyle would make a better king, so she challenges Beef to a space rally on Doyle's behalf. Doyle wins the race, but since Beef cheated, which is what the aliens wanted, he is made their leader. However, after Professor Icenstein tells Doyle and Milo that every year the Cholesterols find the worst man in the entire galaxy, crown him king, then eat their leader! Doyle and Milo think that Beef may have gotten what he deserved until Aimee convinces Doyle to do the right thing and rescue Beef. When Aimee's space car shorts out, Doyle must get to Cholestorol by himself (during a chase, Cholesterols can be heard chanting "Where's the beef?"). As Doyle is about to be thrown into a canyon, Beef grabs him, causing the Cholesterols to say that he has forfeited his position due to no longer being the worst man in the universe. After their ordeal together, Doyle expects he and Beef will be on better terms, but Beef cannot resist being antisocial again. 4 "Where's Milo?" Eric Lewald Larry DiTillio October 4, 1986 A series of accidents causes all of Milo's friends to ostracize him, and then another accident causes Luigi to fire him. So he signs a contract with a store owner named Al Gatori, who is interested in his six arms but it is actually a trick...the fine print has him agreeing to become a living mannequin, and Gatori shoots him with a freeze ray. When they find him, and Gatori shows them the contract, they figure Milo would not have agreed to that willingly. Doyle commands a rescue mission for Milo, but he needs all the group who had snubbed Milo to carry out his plan. Doyle manages to convince them after he makes them all realize that when they were all at one low point or another, it was Milo who was steadily loyal to them. 5 "Those Eyes, Those Lips" Karen Wilson Chris Weber October 11, 1986 All the girls are excited that rock star Mick Maggers is going to give a concert at Galaxy High, especially Booey, who is a big fan and has sent him many letters. Unfortunately, the concert is sold out. Aimee decides to help find a way for Booey to meet Mick. Meanwhile, Beef is planning to take Wendy to the concert, and in order to get in, he and his gang get jobs as security for Mick. But a pizza monster has kidnapped Wendy, with whom it apparently had fallen in love. Doyle had to chase the monster down, since he had created it by adding a special ingredient called Tog, given to him by some aliens. Booey sneaks onto Mick's ship, where she meets someone calling himself James, who wants to help her, but asks her what is so great about Mick Maggers, as he is just some guy, and Booey says Mick's music speaks to her. Aimee, Gilda, and Milo continue trying to help Booey, while the Bonk Bunch continue keeping them out. But in the end, James does help everyone, and has a surprise for them... 6 "Doyle's New Friend" Jina Bacarr October 18, 1986 Everyone is getting ready for the Hands Across the Universe Dance, of which they expect Aimee will be voted Queen. Beef plans to become King of the Dance, though no one has voted for him. Meanwhile, Doyle befriends a student from another high school named Wolfgang Armadillos, who has come for the dance. But when Doyle's friends get upset by Wolfgang's pranks, Beef recruits Wolfgang into the Bonk Bunch. They get him to switch ballot boxes in the election for King and Queen, but Wolfgang ends up tricking Beef and winning back Doyle and the others... 7 "Dollars and Sense" Ken Koonce David Weimers October 25, 1986 At Luigi's, everyone is getting ready for the return of ultra-rich student Reginald Unicycle. Wendy wants him, but when he sees Aimee, he falls for her. She starts dating him, but her friends are suspicious of him, and the Creep is completely jealous. When Ms. McBrain tells him that Reggie has the Midas Touch, he thinks Reggie is going to turn Aimee into gold. He convinces Doyle and the others to go to the Platinum Planet to rescue her, at a party Reggie throws for her at his parents' mansion...where there just happens to be a golden statue that he has had made of her, which the Creep and the others mistake for Aimee. Eventually, Aimee realizes Reggie, who has dated many girls around the galaxy, is not really as interested in her as he thinks he is, so she returns to Galaxy High. 8 "Beach Blanket Blow-Up" Ken Koonce David Weimers November 1, 1986 Doyle wants to go with Wendy to Fort Lauderoid for Spring Break, so he tricks Aimee into loaning him her car. She is upset when she learns the truth, but Doyle cannot go anyway, because he failed Professor Icenstein's course, and needs to do a science project to earn enough to pass it. Meanwhile. Reggie takes everyone to the beach on his space yacht. Aimee realizes that she likes him, and Gilda and Booey convince her that he likes her too. Meanwhile, Doyle passes his extra credit work about supernovas, but discovers that Fort Lauderoid's sun is going to go supernova, so he and Icenstein go to warn everyone (though Icenstein melts, so Doyle must carry him in a glass). Aimee thinks Doyle's come to ask her to go steady, but he tells everyone about the supernova; however, everyone thinks that it is a joke at her expense (the episode's title is a parody of the movie Beach Blanket Bingo, starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, whose names are also parodied in this episode as Frankie Avalunar and Comet Moonicello. In addition, Fort Lauderoid is a parody of Fort Lauderdale).) 9 "The Brain Blaster" David Weimers Ken Koonce November 8, 1986 Doyle is good at the game of psych-hockey, and the entire school becomes fans when he wins game after game. However, this is also putting him under a great deal of pressure as Doyle is struggling academically and Coach Frogface is demanding that he hit the books, as Galaxy High has had a lousy history at psych-hockey, but now Doyle is their big chance to win a long-awaited championship. A shady character called Punk McThruster offers the use of a Brain Blaster to enhance Doyle's knowledge. Doyle refuses, but after finding a Cosmic Literature test too difficult, he reconsiders. Of course, the first hit of brain waves is free, but after that it gets costly, and Doyle has more tests to pass if he wants to remain eligible to play sports. So he soon has to start stealing to support his new habit. But using the Brain Blaster costs Doyle more than financially, it also takes quite a toll on his mind, making him much dumber than usual in anything other than the subjects that the device enhances for him. Soon he is really messed up, and desperate to keep using the device, not just for classes, but to feed his addiction to it. When Punk's supplier gets busted, he tells Doyle that his only option for finding more brain waves is to go to a dangerous place called South Andromeda. Luckily, his friends had found out from Ollie where he had gone, and show up to rescue him. But when they find out that he has gotten a hold of a jar of brain waves, they dispose of it, which makes Doyle reluctant to play in the psych-hockey championship, believing that he cannot win without the Brain Blaster. However, an ironic turn of events demonstrates to Doyle that using a Brain Blaster is cheating... 10 "The Brat Pack" Marc Scott Zicree November 15, 1986 Beef gets his hot rod souped up, and uses it to irritate Doyle and his friends, but ends up crashing into the teacher's table outside. So Ms. McBrain punishes him by making him teach a group of elementary school kids, who end up tormenting Beef. He gets them to behave by promising to take them on a field trip to an amusement park called Nova Land, but in order to do so he needs Ms. McBrain's permission to take the kids off campus, to which she has been notoriously stingy in granting. Beef decides to take them anyway, and Aimee, Doyle, and Milo, who are on monitor duty, agree to help... 11 "Founder's Day" Larry DiTillio November 22, 1986 On Founder's Day, the anniversary of the founding of Galaxy High, Beef chases Doyle, Aimee, Milo, and the Creep into Professor Icenstein's classroom, where they hide inside one of his inventions. Beef and Roland activate the device, which turns out to be a time machine, and Doyle and his friends find themselves in the past, on the barren asteroid Flutor, which is where Galaxy High is located. The Flutorians charge them 5,000 megacredits for "discovering" the place, and if they do not pay, they will destroy the asteroid...which means Doyle and the others would have no return. Then a younger Luigi appears, only his original business was a pancake house and Binny McBrain works as his waitress. Doyle and Milo try to convince Luigi to convert his restaurant to a pizzeria instead, while Aimee finds out that Ms. McBrain would like to be in teaching but her planet restricts women's employment. Aimee sends out a broadcast advertising the place to everyone in the galaxy. However, all of the alien races hate each other, and they are ordered outside by Luigi, where the aliens prepare for war. Meanwhile, the kids are willing to get along (including Blinky Bubblehead, Greta Gossip (who sounds like Wendy Garbo, whose name was a reference to Greta Garbo) as well as Biff Bonk, and aliens resembling Roland and Earl). The fight amongst the adults is broken up by a galaxy cop named Dingy Harry (a reference to Dirty Harry), who likes the idea of a boarding school being built on Flutor with Ms. McBrain as headmistress, and leaves now that everyone has calmed down. However, the Flutorians are starting their destruction! At the last minute Milburn Unicycle appears, who pays the Flutorians and will also agree to build Galaxy High School under one condition: it contain an adjunct elementary school as his toddler son Reggie needs to begin school. Various faculty members also show up, including Professor Icenstein, who helps Milo figure out how to use the time machine to return to the year 1986. When they get home, Ms. McBrain says the gang reminds her of another group she once met, on Founder's Day, who disappeared before she could thank them for their role in founding Galaxy High. 12 "Martian Mumps" Larry DiTillio November 29, 1986 As class president, Milo has to welcome a new Martian student to Galaxy High, though he is not happy about this because Martians are only interested in rules, to the exclusion of all else. When he touches the new student, he receives an electric shock, which he in turn passes on to everyone else he touches. Milo is not feeling well, so Doyle and Aimee take him back to his room. The next day, they find that everyone in school, both the students and the faculty, have all lost their personalities, caring only about rules. They go to see Professor Icenstein, who had been in his lab all night and so had no contact with anyone. When they describe the situation to him, he says that everyone has caught a disease called Martian Mumps, which transforms aliens into Martians. Doyle and Aimee cannot catch it because Earthlings are immune to it, but for everyone else, permanent Martianization will take place in 24 hours, and it is incurable. Still, they convince Icenstein to try to find a cure. Meanwhile, in an obvious Star Trek parody, the Medi-Federation starship Eagle Eyes (captained by James T. Smirk) shows up to put Galaxy High under eternal quarantine and tow it to Mars (Smirk thinks that the lack of emotion brought on by the disease sounds terrible, but First Officer Splook thinks that it sounds pleasant). Splook and Dr. Splotz tell Smirk that, in order to do so, he would require approval from Medi-Federation Command, and he has not got the authority to carry out his plan, but he seems obsessively anti-Martian. Doyle then unwittingly cures Beef by making him angry, and Icenstein then realizes that playing on an individual's strongest emotion will turn them back to normal, so Doyle, Aimee, and Beef set out to cure their friends and the faculty. 13 "It Came From Earth" Karen Wilson Chris Weber December 6, 1986 Galaxy High is in the Zuggleball championships, and Doyle intends to prove that he's a "big man" by winning the game single-handedly. He is doing pretty well, until he gets knocked unconscious. Doyle then wakes up on Earth and realizes that 15 years have passed, in which time he has grown to 400 feet tall. Aimee is a doctor, Milo is President, Beef is a general, Gilda is a reporter, the Creep is a famous singer, Roland is a sheriff (dressed like a Keystone Cop)...and pretty much everyone from Galaxy High is now on Earth (with a few exceptions; Wendy, Reggie, and Ms. McBrain are nowhere to be seen in this episode). Professor Icenstein has been trying to find a cure for Doyle's mysterious growth, and when Doyle wakes up, he takes off to find him. Along the way, he causes a great deal of damage, and the military, led by Beef, is dispatched to stop Doyle. Suddenly, he wakes up as his proper size and realizes that it was a nightmare; in the real world he was knocked out for 15 seconds. Having learned his lesson, Doyle finishes the game, this time being a team player. Production notes The animated series Partridge Family 2200 A.D., which debuted in 1974, features Keith and Laurie Partridge going to a futuristic space high school called "Galaxy High," and Laurie's friend Marion Moonglow (a Martian) bears a striking resemblance to the Wendy Garbo character from this series. Galaxy High was animated, distributed and owned by TMS Entertainment. John Kricfalusi was a character designer for the show and went on to create Ren and Stimpy and The Ripping Friends. Syd Iwanter, the Creative Director came up with the concept and hired Kricfalusi to draw a one sheet pitch featuring the main characters for a proposed HIGH SCHOOL 2525. When Michael Chase Walker became Director of Children's Programs for the CBS Television Network he bought the show, changed the name to Galaxy High School and convinced up and coming screenwriter Chris Columbus to develop the show under his name. Walker was trying to develop a Saturday Morning schedule that resembled an old-fashioned Saturday movie matinee with a range of horror (Teen Wolf), science fiction (Galaxy High School), Comedy (Pee-wee's Playhouse), and Western (Wildfire). An alternate theme song exists showing clips from various episodes. The theme was changed to an instrumental one. At the end, Aimee speaks "Here we are Doyle! The only two kids from Earth at a high school in outer space! How do you feel?" Doyle responds "A little spaced out, Aimee!" The show features transportation tubes, which people can enter and be whisked away around the school; these are reminiscent of old-style pneumatic tubes. In Galaxy High, they are known as "wooshers". The show had been granted two time slots by CBS, for its 1986 and 1987 Saturday mornings, with the expectation of a two-season contract. When the show was not renewed for a second season, CBS elected to rerun the first season in its 1987 time slot, in order to make up for episodes that had been preempted by Saturday sporting events in 1986. Chris Columbus later remarked that CBS had been ambivalent about whether or not there would be a renewal, and had written one script in anticipation of a second season. The sole unproduced episode of Galaxy High concerned cliquish divisions in Galaxy High which start with pranks and food fights, but soon culminate into a school "civil war", causing Galaxy High's board of trustees to notice this and threaten to shut down the school. Film In 1996, Walker optioned the film rights with John H. Williams of Vanguard Films, and reteamed with Chris Columbus to develop the big screen version of Galaxy High School. After various development deals with both DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures, the movie plans remain in limbo. Series tie-in An 85-page paperback book titled Galaxy High School was published in August 1987 by Bantam-Skylark Books and written by Ann Hodgman. It is an adaptation of six episodes, "Welcome to Galaxy High", "Those Eyes, Those Lips", "The Beef Who Would Be King", "Dollars and Sense", "Beach Blanket Blow-Up" and "Founder's Day". In the prologue, it says that Doyle and Aimee, while on Earth, attended Presley High School and its sports team was called the Hound Dogs. It also says that Aimee didn't know Doyle well before coming to Galaxy High, but did think he was cute, until they actually meet when first entering their new school. The paperback is out-of-print and is a highly sought collectible among fans of the show. Airdates Galaxy High originally aired at 11:00am EST/10:00am CST after Teen Wolf and before CBS Storybreak in the 1986-1987 season on CBS. It was also given a timeslot for the 1987-1988 CBS season in the expectation of a second season, but upon the show's retirement the 1987–1988 schedules re-ran episodes of the first season. Later airdates: 2 January 1988 – 27 August 1988 on CBS, January 2, 1994–?, July 2, 1994–September 24, 1994, October 8, 1994–December 31, 1994–early 1995, 7 February 1996 – 23 February 1996, April 2, 1996 – April 19, 1996, May 27, 1996–June 17, 1996 on the Sci Fi Channel. In 1996, it aired on Nickelodeon on weekday mornings in the United Kingdom. Awards The show was nominated for a Humanitas Prize for its anti-drug episode "The Brain Blaster".[5] Legacy Galaxy High School appears frequently in the 1980s animation magazine cereal:geek The role-playing game Teenagers from Outer Space released in 1987 expanded upon this concept. Episode 17 of Space Dandy features a similar setting. Home media Four episodes of the show were re-edited into a compilation video titled Galaxy High in 1989 by Family Home Entertainment Galaxy High has been released in full on DVD. All 13 episodes are available uncut and as they were originally aired, across two volumes, produced and distributed by Media Blasters through their Anime Works imprint.
12. Hall of the Warlock (Final Floor)
A slow and kinda menacing version of Imaginary Friend, to give the room before the final boss a really "room before the final boss"-y feel. I guess I was kinda thinking about the pre-boss fight music they added to Super Mario Advance? At least that's always my first thought when it comes to menacing pre-boss fight music.
13. Imaginary Friend (Warlock Battle)
So yeah, the final boss music. Like I said, this was actually the first song I wrote for the game. I think when I wrote it I may have imagined it would be a regular battle theme but the "scale" of it gradually grew into something final-boss-worthy.
I actually named it after a comment one of my friends made to me during the game's development. I can't remember the context, but he jokingly said "I'm not your imaginary friend or something" And I thought it was kind of a cool thing to name the track. Especially since like, the final boss is actually a heavily edited photo of his face, and it ties into the theme of all the characters in the game being imaginary creations brought to life.
You might also notice that it's the only song in the game with a third section, every other song only has two sections before it loops. (well, sort of - Sheets in the Wind kind of has three sections but the second section is pretty much the same as the first) It's mainly because this was the earliest track I made and it was before I realized I probably wouldn't have time to give every song a third section. During development I made it a point to like, prioritize the first and second sections of each song, and if I'd finished all of the songs with leftover time I'd get to adding third sections to everything, but I never really had time.
14. Contemplation (Ending)
A slower kinda music box-y reprise of Sheets in the Wind. I didn't really know what to call it so I named it after a lyric in Unfit Elegy Arranged, the uh, "contemplate the path that I'm on" thing. Because that part in the song is pretty much this part in the game.
15. Unfit Elegy (Staff Roll)
Interestingly, this is one of the few songs where I can remember someone in the core dev team specifically requesting something - the lead programmer asked me to make a song that sounded like Sutakora Sassa! The ending theme from Golden Axe. The internal working title of this song was even "Sarasota Sassa". And by internal working title I mean "what I called the file name when I exported it the first time". I guess by that logic the internal working title for My Gym Partner's a XXX was "noinidf".
16. Unfit Elegy (Arranged)
Here it is! The lyrical arranged version of the staff roll theme that I made for the soundtrack. Though technically the bridge is from Sheets in the Wind.
I love whenever retro game OSTs have lyrical songs, and there are a lot of instances of retro games having physical soundtrack releases that include a bonus fully arranged or lyrical version of a song on the soundtrack (the first two examples that come to my head are Dynamite Headdy and the legendary Psycho Soldier) so I wanted to do something in that vain for the Rakuga OST.
I'm not sure why but this is one of the most difficult songs of mine I've ever had to sing, so far. It might be because I didn't have the foresight to put the lead bit comfortably within my range. There's a lot more "singing lyrics a few words at a time and splicing them together" than usual. All that and I'm still a little embarrassed by how some lines in this came out. C'est la vie.
As usual I'm always hesitant to give away exactly what the lyrics are about because I value people combing through the lyrics and figuring out the meanings on their own. Though I will give a little "gamer hint" here - they're a sort of study of two different characters in the game. The "narrator" of the song actually switches each stanza, and during certain bits, each line. It was kind of cool to get to basically write an officially sanctioned filk song for a game I worked on, and I like when these kinds of songs try to expand on elements of the story or characters.
I'm only me, not a deity
I thought a world of my own design would be a paradise
naivete made me lose my way
and now I'd welcome some friendly advice
An elegy for lamenting me
would sing that boredom's tightening grip slit another mortal thread
I'm on the clock, but the chopping block
is where I'd rather be resting my head
If I could, I'd draw up an end to this day
telling patrons, "heaven's a place with short hours and good pay"
born long before creatures haunted floors
a ray of sunshine cut cloudy skies when I created you
I should have known I was not alone
thought I was trapped till you came bursting through
I will admit you did quite a bit
to make me reconsider the urge to call my agency
How could I frown when you came around?
a furry friend and a blessing to me
down the stairs and into the night, we abscond
guess at this point, I've gotten used to not being places long
we sit and stare (in disrepair)
the frigid air (my office chair)
it makes me contemplate the path that I'm on
You look at me (I'm not at peace)
In you I see (but it may be)
An elegy isn't fit for my song
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Never Mind the Pollocks Here’s the Bauhaus:
Abstract Expressionism Conjures Josef Albers at the Tampa Museum of Art
by Jean Marie Carey | 27 May 2019
This article originally appeared with the title Fear of a Black Mountain: Tampa Museum of Art’s Elevation of Abstract Expressionism in the 24 May 2019 edition of ArteFuse.
There is a formidable father figure hovering over the powerful double exhibition of broadly-defined Abstract Expression at the Tampa Museum of Art, just not the one some seemed to be expecting. Rather – and appropriately given that this year marks the 100thanniversary of the Bauhaus – it is Josef Albers whose spirit dominates. Exacting, meddling, and critical, yet so inseparable from his own theoretical concerns as to be cold and distant, it is the students – damaged, rebellious, reverent, brilliant – of Albers and their patrilineal inheritors who are the stars of this show. Albers, who, upon being uprooted from his role as handicrafts master at the Bauhaus Dessau in 1933 immediately became head of the painting school at Black Mountain College, also forcefully reminds us that modern and contemporary art, and its presence in museums, is a shared international terrain that should be marked by continuity, not competition. Even artists not engaged in comparable processes of production must, in this time when it has become fashionable to repudiate the “moment of Modernism,” recognize this import network of systems and influences that traces its origins to fin de siècle Munich, then radiates from North Carolina to the Eastern Seaboard.
To be clear, this is my reception of the paired shows at the Tampa Museum of Art, which are intended as a celebratory retrospective. Despite the name-embedded implications of one, Abstract Expressionism: A Social Revolution Selections from the Haskell Collectionit is the pre-colon title of the other, Echoing Forms: American Abstraction from the Permanent Collectionthat better captures the spirit of this superbly curated and installed grouping of works. In fact during the time we tend to think of as “peak AbEx” – the years between Jackson Pollock’s 1947 Full Fathom Five and 1952’s Convergence Abstract Expression was anything but revolutionary. Pollock and his drip-pour paintings had been successfully apotheosized by patrons and champions Peggy Guggenheim and Clement Greenberg. The Wyoming native was further catapulted to art-stardom by the exaggerated creation myth of Mural (1943) and Hans Namuth’s adoring short film Jackson Pollock 51. Pollock appeared in cover stories in Life magazine hanging out with Alfred H. Barr and the buttoned-down board of Manhattan MoMA. It doesn’t get much less revolutionary than that.
This however is a boon to the show at the TMA. Both Social Revolution and Echoing Forms are mercifully devoid of Pollock, and minus his suffocating figure, we see clearly the underestimated quest for freedom and honesty of sensation of other artists working to test the limits of the embodied painting process.
The intelligent hanging of the show offers guidance for first-time encounters as well as clever subtexts. In one of the Echoes galleries, a set of serigraphs and silkscreens by Albers faces a series of silver gelatin prints by Black Mountain alumni Aaron Siskind, who would become an art professor himself. Each set was made over decades. Albers sought the nondescript form of the square to elaborate on his colour theory, using repetition to create abstract art without a subject or context outside formal constructions. Siskind photographed quotidian objects – gym equipment, paint peeling from walls, wrought iron gates – in such a way as to erase their recognizable meaning. Pattern repetition is important to both Albers and Siskind, but the curatorial stroke of placing the series together is suggestive of Jeff Wall’s conception of photographic tableaux as a paradoxical means of reclaiming the primacy of painting – an idea this grouping seems to refute.
Above: Josef Albers, Day and Night I, 1963, serigraph; I-S LXXIII, 1973, silkscreen; Midnight and Noon I, 1964, serigraph.
Right: Aaron Siskind, Morocco 49, 1982; Martha’s Vineyard 2, 1952; Westport 73, 1988; Salvador 82, 1984; Salvador 16, 1984; Salvador 81, 1984; all silver gelatin prints; Tampa Museum of Art permanent collection. Photos: Jean Marie Carey
The radiating scarlet of Albers’s tiny 1964 Study for Homage to the Square shows his effort to control perception through a focus on colour. Placed on a supporting wall next to the enormous rod- and cone-searing high-intensity Temple to Royal Green (1983), Homage [both to left] holds its own. Templeis the work of one of Albers’s students, Richard Anuszkiewicz, who applied the brilliant paint in the geometric configurations of the square to entirely different effect. Practically pulsating off the canvas, the combination of colour, lines, and shape challenge the teacher’s controlled experiment by revealing the instability of our perceptions of stillness and movement, contrast and complement.
A work seen for the first time fascinated me for hours. Kenneth Noland, a North Carolina native, attended Black Mountain College with three of his brothers and was intrigued by the stories Albers told of the Bauhaus, drawn particularly to the work of Paul Klee. Noland was classified in the “post painterly abstraction” movement of the 1960s, working in the soak-stain technique associated with Colour Field before arriving at the shaped canvases he is best known for today. Summer’s Gold (1983), though making use of Noland’s signatory chevron, does not easily fall into any of those categories. The nested “V” shapes in green, white, and yellow with a wedge of black are bled into by patches of violet and pink. Erratic, energetic impasto creates an opposite sense of soothing. In looking more closely at the grey space on the canvas and the application of the paints, I eventually realised Summer’s Gold’s acrylics are layered over another painting, giving it the nostalgic feeling of a fading sign slowly disappearing from a building, even as the still-bright arrow-angles maintain definition of line.
The placement of the Noland next to Frank Stella’s New Caledonian Lorikeet (1980) is the exhibition’s best juxtaposition. An extension of Stella’s “Exotic Birds” series begun in 1977 as Stella became more interested in both printing and three-dimensional work, Lorikeet’s gestural animation meshes with Summer Gold’s rich texturing. Taken together these works reinforce the notion that abstraction, in its original meaning, is a form of radical simplification with direct references to the physical world.
Above: Kenneth Noland, Summer’s Gold,1983. Below: Viewers take in the best juxtaposition of the exhibition, Kenneth Noland, Summer’s Gold,1983, left, and Frank Stella, New Caledonian Lorikeet, 1980. Photos: Jean Marie Carey.
The narrative characteristics of other works offer counterpoints to the misuse of the term “abstraction” to which this genre is particularly susceptible. One such assemblage (which I am astonished to see in Tampa) is Gerhard Richter’s Abstract Painting (613-3), 1986. Created just before Richter’s 18 Oktober 1977 series, Abstract Painting is composed of photographed sketches of brushwork then transferred to the canvas. Joan Mitchell’s diptych Aires pour Marion (1975-1976) feature’s Mitchell’s characteristic touches of patterned oil paint. The left panel is primarily orange and reddish earth tones with blue underpainting; the right side reverses the palette as a dark blue rectangle looms up from the bottom left corner. Perhaps this is the space referenced in the title of the painting.
One of the joys of the Social Evolutionpart of the show is that these pieces come from the private collection of Jacksonville builder Preston Haskell and thus have rarely been seen in public museums spaces. Another favourite discovery was Sam Francis’s Untitled (1988-1989). The painter’s use of layered acrylic techniques, contrasting colors surrounding two blue-green whale-shaped forms, and a crisp white background, create incredible depth and gives the painting the three-dimensional presence of a sculptural object.
The exhibition also offers opportunities to jostle some pedestals. I have always thought Willem de Kooning (who fled Black Mountain College, leaving Elaine de Kooning there to finish the lessons that would lead to her greatly under-studied body of portraits, landscapes, and collection of art criticism) was not in the same league as many of his contemporaries – Robert Rauschenberg improved de Kooning’s work by erasing it, after all. Woman II(1961) is another of de Kooning’s flattened women, an oil painting de Kooning somehow makes look like a sketch.
Above: Willem de Kooning, Woman II, 1961. Oil on paper mounted on canvas. The Haskell Collection. © 2018 The Willem de Kooning Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Right: Morris Louis, Pillars, 1962. Photo: Jean Marie Carey. Above: Helen Frankenthaler, February’s Turn, 1979. Oil on canvas. The Haskell Collection. © 2018 Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Having recently re-readMichael Fried’s high-spirited defense of a show at New York City’s Mnuchin Gallery of Morris Louis’s Veils (responding in full Fried “T.J. Clark takedown” form to a comment by The New Yorker’s Peter Schjeldahl that Colour Field Painting was “lightweight” along with the insinuation that viewers had to be drunk to enjoy it)[1]I was, as a fellow Louis fan, especially curious to see a work at the TMA from the last phase of Morris’s career, Pillars (1962). Louis had worked on a series of themed works called the “stripe paintings” through 1960 and 1961, several with the word “pillar” in their titles (Pillar of Delay, Pillar of Celebration), extreme vertical monoliths in variables of delineation and opacity. Louis was diagnosed with lung cancer in the spring of 1962 and died that September; Pillars would have been one of his final works. How potentially poignant! Instead Pillars, a cascade of autumn olives, oranges, and golds on an ecru unfurled, finds Louis as unflustered and methodical as ever, in what was perhaps a moment of respite. February’s Turn, Helen Frankenthaler’s adjacent work from 1979, is a last blast of shades of fresh and dried blood, a last gasp before Frankenthaler retreated to the stained-glass forms of her late career. Frankenthaler’s and Louis’s paintings, like each work in the show, is not an answer but an atmosphere, an out-of-time event, in every sense of the expression, meant to be inspected and contemplated.
[1]Michael Fried, “Morris Louis: Veils,” ArtForum, December 2014, pgs. 266-269.
Louis, along with Noland, helped found the Washington Color School which was active during the 1950s-1970s. One of the TMA’s great treasures from its own collection is by a member of this group. Alma Thomas made New Galaxy in 1970. This intriguing painting has a celestial name, but its cascade of blue tiles with a pale peach border also suggest an incoming tide, or a hopeful, Blakesian view of a “New Galaxy” on earth, seen from above. Thomas, who was the first graduate of Howard University’s fine arts program, had spent her life as an educator in addition to her lifelong pursuit of abstraction; through the 1960s Thomas organized civil rights marches and protests against the war in Vietnam.
While Thomas was collaborating with Albers’s student Noland, across the ocean, two more Black Mountain alumni – John Cage and Merce Cunningham – profoundly influenced another social revolution, Fluxus, which brought together black American double-bassist Ben Patterson, Korean performance and technology art pioneer Nam June Paik, established Düsseldorf provocateur Joseph Beuys, and atelier organizer Mary Bauermeister. Rather than Cage’s notes of nothing, this environment was punctuated by the continuous tone of each generation’s semi-successful art academy jailbreak. Almost all ended up as both artists and educators, Albers’s’ children as parents of the women and men of the neo-avant garde.
These complicated influences and interactions can only be disentangled in hindsight, and there is much we have yet to learn about art in the 20thCentury, for its own sake and to inform our understanding of artists’ concerns in the 21st. Yet several prominent museums have ceded to popular demand to divest from AbEx, with SFMoMA’s declaration to put Mark Rothko’s monumental Untitled(1960) on the block at Sotheby’s this month, the anticipated $50 million sale earmarked to diversify the collection. MoMA NYC will close for the summer, opening in the fall with thematic galleries featuring a pared down Modernist roster. William Poundstone, founder of the blog Los Angeles County Museum on Fire, pored over the 600-page-plan for an architectural expansion of LACMA only to discover that the project actually reduced the museum’s gallery space by 110,100 square feet, intending to eliminate the museum’s permanent displays in favor of rotating exhibits emphasizing trendy topics.
Above: Alma Thomas, New Galaxy, 1970. Tampa Museum of Art, Gift of Douglas H Teller in memory of Julian H. Singman, 1997.017.
The Tampa Museum of Art’s Abstract Expressionism: A Social Revolution Selections from the Haskell Collectionon view through 11 August 2019 and Echoing Forms: American Abstraction from the Permanent Collection; Farish Gallery, on view through 28 July 2019; Saunders Gallery on view through 18 August 2019. Catalogue: Joanna Robotham, Valerie Hellstein and Michael A. Tomor, Abstract Expressionism A Social Revolution Selections from the Haskell Collection (Tampa: Tampa Museum of Art, 2019); 56 pages with 24 colour plates and other illustrations.
Though the curators and benefactors of the Tampa Museum of Art tend to remove themselves from these controversies and Social Revolution/Echoing Forms has been long in the works, it is serendipitously timed as a reminder of the importance of history in art history. Further this group of paintings reinforce how under-representative reproductions of artworks in print or on the computer screen are of the real thing. It is stunning how much of the experience of the paintings shown in this article are missing when viewed only as photographs. In person many of these works are mesmerizing, and the TMA’s white-walled second-floor galleries and austere high ceilings are made for Abstract Expressionism. The curators have succeeded in presenting a part of the canon of Modern art some would like to turn over to social justice Savonarolas as a matter of vital and important contemporary interest.
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Ballot Status History – Green Party of Connecticut
1996: The Green Party of Connecticut qualified for ballot status for presidential elections only in November 1996.
In Connecticut, major party status is achieved if a party receives at least 20% for Governor or has 20% of the partisan registration total. In this case, it would qualify for the ballot in all races.
In Connecticut minor party status is achieved office by office. For any party receiving 1% or more in a race for each office, in the next electoral cycle, if a candidate from the same party runs for the same office, the candidate is automatically on the ballot without having to petition for the ballot line.
Ralph Nader received 1.8% for President. The 1.8% surpassed the 1% required to qualify the Green Party of Connecticut for the ballot for the presidential race.
2000: The Green Party of Connecticut retained ballot status for presidential elections and qualified for ballot status in one Congressional and six state legislative seats in November 2000.
Ralph Nader received 4.3% and 60,644 votes for President. The 4.3% surpassed the 1% required to retain the Green Party of Connecticut’s ballot line for the presidential race.
For US Congress, Audrey Cole received 3.2% and 7,303 votes in District 6. For State Senate, Mike De Rosa received 10.7% and 1,620 votes in District 1 and Timothy Boyles received 5.0% and 1,499 votes in District 18. For State House, Tom Sevigny received 5% and 661 votes in District 17; Thomas Ethier received 12% and 923 votes in District 65; Tony Santini received 4.0% and 253 votes in District 92; and Paul Bassler received 11.0% and 768 votes in District 142.
2002: The Green Party of Connecticut qualified for ballot status in one Congressional and six state legislative seats in November 2002.
For US Congress, Charles Pillsbury received 4.9% and 9,050 votes in District 3. For State Senate, Mike De Rosa received 5.8% and 876 votes in District 1; Tom Sevigny received 4% and 1,382 votes in District 8; and Penny Teal received 5.5% and 1,487 votes in District 18. For State House, Peter Magistri received 6.5% and 454 votes in District 60; John Battista received 31% and 1,892 votes in District 67; and Simone Mason received 18.4% and 871 votes in District 91.
2004: The Green Party of Connecticut lost ballot status for presidential elections in November 2004.
David Cobb received 9,564 votes and 0.61%. The 0.61% did not meet the 1% required to retain the Green Party of Connecticut’s ballot line for the presidential race.
2006: The Green Party qualified for ballot status for four statewide constitutional offices in November 2006.
For Secretary of the State, Mike DeRosa received 1.7% and 17,851 votes; for Attorney General, Nancy Burton received 1.7% and 17,684 votes; for Treasurer, David Bue received 1.3% and 13,487 votes; and for Comptroller, Colin Bennett received 1.5% and 15,427 votes – all four above the 1% threshold for each office.
For US Senate, Ralph Ferrucci received .5% and 5,922 votes (below the 1% ballot status threshold). For Governor/Lt Gov, Clifford Thornton/Jean de Smet received .9% and 9,584 votes (below the 1% ballot status threshold).
2008: The Green Party of Connecticut failed to achieve ballot status for presidential elections and qualified for ballot status in three Congressional seats in November 2008.
Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney ran as a write-in candidate and received only 90 votes, failing to achieve the 1% necessary to gain ballot status in that race.
For US Congress, Stephen Fournier received 2.4% and 7,201 votes in District 1; Scott Deshefy received 2.0% and 6,300 votes in District 2; and Ralph Ferrucci received 2.9% and 8,613 votes in District 3 – all three surpassing the 1% ballot status threshold.
2010: The Green Party of Connecticut failed to achieve ballot status for U.S. Senate and qualified for ballot status in three Congressional, one State Senate and two State House seats in November 2010.
For US Senate, Jeff Russell ran as a write-in candidate and received 45 votes. For US Congress, Kenneth Krayeske received 1.1% and 2,564 votes in District 1; Scott Deshefy received 1.3% and 3,344 votes in District 2; and Charles Pillsbury received 1.4% and 2,984 votes in District 3. For State Senate, Colin Bennett received 2.5% and 1,017 votes in District 33; Don Alexander ran as a write-in candidate and received 3 votes. For State House, Ben Wojan received 1.3% and 44 votes in district 84; and Rolf Maurer received 1.7% and 84 votes in district 148.
2012: The Green Party of Connecticut failed to achieve ballot status for President and U.S. Senate
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein ran as a write-in candidate and received 863 votes. For US Senate, Jeff Russell ran as a write-in candidate and received 40 votes, neither reaching the 1% threshold for ballot status for that race.
For US Congress, Mike DeRosa received 1.8% and 5,477 votes in District 1; and Colin Bennett received 1.2% and 3,638 votes in District 2. For State Senate, Melissa Schlag received 8.7% and 4,317 votes in District 33; For State House, Nicholas Payne received 5.0% and 471 votes in District 67; and Gabriel Rossi received 2.6% and 326 votes in District 135 – all five above the 1% ballot status threshold for that office. Remy Chevalier ran as a write-in candidate and receive 2 votes in District 26, below the 1% threshold.
2016: The Green Party of Connecticut qualified for ballot status for presidential elections in November 2016.
In 2016 Green presidential candidate Jill Stein received 22,841 votes and 1.39%, above the 1% ballot status threshold needed.
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Mercedes-Benz says Middle East growth slowing
The luxury carmaker asserts that the Middle East remains an ‘important’ market
by Dominic Ellis
Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz recently trucked down its latest models to Nice where media had the chance to test drive them around the French Riviera.
Taking to the roads were the S 500 Cabriolet (pictured), S 63 4MATIC Cabriolet, SLC 300s and AMG SLC 43 performance roadster.
The new Cabriolet is the sixth variant of the current S-Class family and the first open-top luxury four-seater from Mercedes-Benz since 1971.
Board member of Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz Cars Sales & Marketing Ola Källenius said the Middle East market is on a high and solid level but “slowing” in conjunction with the fall in oil prices.
“In the long term, the Middle East remains a growth market in our view and important market as we have a strong luxury performance segment there,” he said.
China continues to spearhead global sales with business up 30 per cent in the first quarter and over the last year – and Källenius was equally bullish about its prospects despite some luxury brands now witnessing a slowdown.
“Even if the growth rate of the economy should go down, the denominator gets bigger every year – ownership is still low, sitting at about 100 cars per 1000 people. We can’t expect a smooth ride, it will be a market with volatility and that’s why it’s so important to have a local production footprint, so you can react to those market swings.”
Mercedes-Benz is planning eight to 10 more models, without predecessors, within the next four years.
Zero emissions mobility is a key focus and it recently invested another 500 million euro investment into expanding its battery system production in our plant in eastern Germany.
Autonomous drive is another ‘mega trend’ and Källenius expects the transition will be gradual, although new features are now coming on stream (with the new E-Class, you can park it with your smartphone). “We are investing heavily in this sector – we won’t take the steering wheel out of the car soon, but there’s many situations when it isn’t fun to drive and you want to relax.”
The prices in the Middle East for the new models are as follows:
·Mercedes-Benz SLC 200 from $48,900
·Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 from $67,200
(Note Mercedes-Benz SLC 180 is only available in the Levant)
·Mercedes-Benz S 500 Cabriolet from $167,200
·Mercedes-AMG S 63 Cabriolet from $212,300
Dominic Ellis April 17, 2016
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Hannah J Davies
culture writer and editor
Stuff I’ve written
Tag: NME
My top ten and bottom ten of thousand and errm ten
31/12/2010 crystaltippsLeave a comment
This week has marked the second birthday of my website – how time flies! Not so long ago, I was blogging about salad cream, Hello Kitty and how much I wanted to be Glinda from Wicked and drown in a sea of Barbie dolls (under an awful assumed name – the blog in existence is still on Google three years on) and now I am blessed with a blog which has been so much fun to write and hopefully to read as well. I digress – today you’re getting my TOP TEN as well as my BOTTOM TEN of the singles which 2010 served up. International readers: this list encompasses the best and worst of the year’s UK releases, but feel free to point me towards music in your loci via an email to hannah@hannahjdavies.com.
Shall I start with the good news, or the bad? Oh, the bad, you say? Yeah, its probably better to end the year on a high, so I’ll kick off with the year’s 10 worst singles (again, I should stress, in MY opinion).
I’m bad, I’m bad (really, really bad)
10. All Time Low by The Wanted
Another manufactured and ethnically-diverse boyband to add to the scrapheap, The Wanted were about as wanted as herpes. In 2010, they hit the mainstream with their so-very-boring-and-predictable eponymous album and debut single “All Time Low”, which was so boring and predictable that the most interesting thing about it was a Coldplay sample (really saying something about the mundanity found therein). Five-part harmonies and a Powerpoint ref aside, the real question here is why The Wanted sound clinically dead during a song which is presumably supposed to be a soul-searching and string-laden piece of unforgettable pop (the type which N Sync were famed for delivering in the late 90s, for example). The question: how DO you get up from an all time LOW? Instead, the boys plumped for insightful lyrics (just kidding) and aforesaid Office lyric “I’m late for work, a vital presentation”, so much so that the song might as well have been called “All Time Low Supply of Meatball Marinara at Subway, Not Sure What To Do”. Not awful per se, but proof in an All Time Low for songwriting. The disappointing hype machine which was The Wanted’s debut single is in at number ten. Oh, and they weren’t even that fit.
9. Teenage Dream by Katy Perry
I am a teenager. Nothing in this three minute, forty-eight second mess will ever appear in my dreams. I’m not the biggest Katy fan in the world, but this single combines three of my least favourite elements of noughties pop. One: breathless vocals which kind of sound like symptoms of some kind of respiratory condition. Two: a strongly repetitive nature. Three: boring lyrics to the power ten (see TheWantedGate above). Oh, and did I mention that Katy Perry sang it? Number nine in my worst songs of the year is this pile of faux-hormonal hogwash.
8. Let’s Start Marching by The Agitator
Proof that it really isn’t all of the money, glamour and Autotune which makes music tacky and worthless these days, The Agitator proves that you can make awful music from the comfort of your own home! Without the backing track, Let’s Start Marching could’ve passed for a folksy protest song and thus joined the en vogue folksy crowd of Mumford…, Little Comets, The Villagers et al. Instead, Derek Meins decided to throw together his shouty vocals with some beats which sound oddly like something from a “now you as well can play guitar”-type magazine circa 1997. Clumsy and turgid, which is a shame because the idea behind it is pretty current (what with The Man increasing uni fees against all of us poor students and taking away free books etc) and at least Meins has spoken to some teenagers lately, something which Teenage Dreamer Katy (see above) hasn’t done since the 90s. Still, this tune ends up sounding like a hollow karaoke parody of what could have been the military-esque protest anthem we desperately needed this autumn/winter. For this reason, “Let’s Start Marching” troops galliantly into eighth place in my list of 2010’s worst songs. Stand at ease, Meins..
7. The Time (Dirty Bit) by Black Eyed Peas
For those of you who’ve just scrolled down the page a little, this is my list of the worst songs of the year. Let me repeat – worst songs of the year. “The Time (Dirty Bit)” initially sounded rather perplexing. What’s dirty about The Time, eh? What dirty secrets did The Time have to reveal to us? Was it a rude joke involving the word’s clock and cock? No – it turns out that The Time was the innocent party in all of this. The Time was in fact 80s smash hit and all-round brilliant party song “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life” from Dirty Dancing, which was dismembered beyond all recognition by Fergie and the gang, leading to the seventh worst song of the year. Will.I.Am should go back to being a character in Dr Seuss or whatever he used to do. Sax-sacrilige (the removal of the best sax solo ever, period) cannot and shall not be tolerated. Yours sincerely, the Jennifer Grey fanclub.
6. I Need You Tonight by Professor Green (ft. Ed Drewett)
Another dreadful piece of sampling at number six. I put Ed Drewett’s name in brackets because he is not the problem here. At least he sings the main refrain of the sampled song without changing any words (Fergie above – take note) a few times before his awful brand of creative license slips in and he’s rhyming “me” with errm “me”. No, the problem here is brazen-as-a-Californian-raisin Professor Green, who raps and talks his way around Drewett’s choruses with his tale of pursuing an obviously disinterested female and how he is definitely a “pimp” rather than an “eeeejet”. Remember Pro, there’s only one letter between talking and stalking… Anyways, as somebody who took part in the BlackBerry Live & Lost tour and then bragged about owning an iPhone, I don’t think P.G Tips was exactly against this obviously corporate idea of sampling a band he’d obviously never heard of…and who noone can fully appreciate now. Cheers ‘mate’.
5. Billionaire by Travie McCoy (ft. Bruno Mars)
A second graduate of the school of “featuring another guy to take the fall too”, Travis “Travie” McCoy drags Bruno Mars into this mess, and the drug-possessing, hat-wearing Mars falls flat on his face. Remember when mum said “if x jumped off a cliff, would you?”, well it seems as though B.M didn’t grow up around such useful idioms. A surfer-ish tribute to financial aspiration just doesn’t translate when you’re loaded…and boasting of making money off this very song. Tacky and disingenuous or just a great piece of irony? Either way, it’s my fifth worst song of the year…so there.
4. Airplanes by BOB (ft. Hayley Williams)
Call me anal but the word is aeroplanes. Aeroplanes. NOT airplanes. Hayley Paramore is unremarkable, and BOB, bless he tries to make a serious monetary point (unlike Travie above), even namechecking his ex-employers Subway. Even though the whole thing smacks of labelmates-therefore-easy-collabo-junk, turns out they’re on different labels. Which begs the question of why you would go out of your way to make such a pointless, beiger than beige track. Even though Hayley’s part sounds like something which Avril Lavinge rejected a few albums back and which Kelly Clarkson co-wrote, it turns out that they actually wrote it especially. I won’t even start on part two of this muddled, passe nonsense…
3. Acapella by Kelis
A contender for worst song of the decade. So bad it is actually serving life in prison AKA I am never letting it out of my speakers again. Stop being “lo-fi” and gimmicky and invite us for a Milkshake at your yard, Kel! Remember the old days! Your fake eyelashes and “Rihanna hair” are about as cutting edge as a tape deck and gold body paint is best left to street performers… This mundane and monotone offering is tragically dated… so much so that I think I might actually be travelling back in time listening to it…Welcome back to my list of the best songs of 1987, where was I?! Cheapest hypnotherapy session of my life.
2. Barbara Streisand by Duck Sauce
Suicide is more attractive than listening this song. So catchy but so, SO wrong in a multitude of ways, this odious “disco choon” is responsible for hours of bad whistling. A plea to DJs in 2011: Leave. Barbie. Alone! Not even for a “worst singles everrrr” playlist in 2018.
1. Christmas Lights by Coldplay
The worst song of the year came along really late in the day…but boy is it bad. Hideously bad. Rule one of Christmas songs: do not use every cliche in the book. Rule two: forget the theme song from the movie Notting Hill. Rule three: do not let Chris Martin sing. Who didn’t get the memo? Coldplay (or “Radiohead for those constantly three years behind everyone else”) ruined my Christmas with this serving of shit (no) surprise and shit brandy butter. Horrid. “Night”, “fight,”, “light” conclude my verdict on this single. It’s so juvenile that perhaps Apple and Moses Martin should get a songwriting credit and a TV show called “Are You Smarter Than A 33 Year Old Rock Musician”. The answer it seems, would always be YES.
The ones which made the grade, if you’re interested
10. Find Your Love by Drake
Hello Drake, is it me you’re looking for?
9. Do It Like A Dude by Jessie J
Not an original sound, but a fresh premise from young Jessica Cornish. Weirdly empowering anthem which takes white-girls-singing-like-black-guys far, far away from certain X Factor contestants and puts it in a gutsy but danceable form. Ok, so she’s not Emmeline Pankhurst, but this is a song for the girls.
8. Bittersweet by Sophie Ellis Bextor
SEB can do no wrong. Cut-glass accent and strong beats prevail into the 2010s. Oh, and the song premiered on Gaydar radio, ergo she can still be niche and not have to do a huge TV launch covered in corporate sauce and tassels. Demure and polished.
7. Hollywood by Marina and The Diamonds
2010 was Marina’s year, and my seventh favourite song came from MATDs debut The Family Jewels. Deep and dark versus light and breezy, this track tackles some cliched material but keeps it current thanks to Marina’s unique vocal style and although I did find myself wondering whether it was a parody of this song, I’m pretty sure its not. Now I too need to invest in much American paraphenalia…
6. I Need Air by Magnetic Man
Filling a dubstep-shaped gap which I wasn’t sure existed before they came along, this project created an unforgettable song in 2010 and the sixth best of the year in my opinion. Magnetic Man; your name sounds like a toilet cleaner from the pound shop, but luckily you didn’t give me chemical burns. Quite the opposite. Featuring vocals from Angela Hunte, who wrote Empire State Of Mind, this is a perfect pop package which delectable dub roots courtesy of MM’s trio of Benga, Skream and Artwork who have been on the scene since the 90s.
5. One Time by Justin Bieber
Don’t look at me like that! Not like I fancy him or anything… Justin Bieber, the pre-pubescent sweetheart of singing fame brought skater-esque side fringes into the hair world once again this year. He’s a brilliant performer/entertainer who has divided opinion…once again, I do NOT have a soft spot for the Bieber, he just happens to be the singer who made the fifth best song of the year. Encompassing tweenage romance of the butterflies-sort (Katy P above – take note!) and maths (remember, its me plus you, no multiplication or division innuendo is allowed til his third album at least!), this track is bound to give you Bieber Fever. Or to make you really, really mad. Choose your own ending, reader.
4. Ballad of Big Nothing by Elliott Smith
Sneaky re-release in at number four. Phenomenal work of songwriting, phenomenal vocal performance and a stunning track from a sadly departed talent called Elliott Smith. A posthumous NME cover star in 2010, Smith recorded tons of tracks before his tragic death in 2001. BOBN is taken from compilation “An Introduction to Elliott Smith” (also 2010) and is an unconvincing goodbye to love which is driven by a cyclical, slowburning melody. A haunting brand of romantic poetry.
3. I Think I Like It by Fake Blood
Fake Blood – I think I like you. Take me on a tour of bars in Paris, get me drunk, buy me drag wigs and let me do the conga home. Not to be confused with our tracks of the same name, I Think I Like It by Fake Blood is a self-indulgent sample-fest which is both kitsch and current. Disco past and disco present collide in a way which is decidedly disco future. Is that even possible? Yes. I win.
2. Wonderful Life by Hurts
Eighties enough to seem Eighties. Noughties in delivery. Nineties in cult-status. Stuck somewhere between the past thirty years and yet timeless, Hurts prove that a well-made dance track can straddle a few genres, remain ambiguous and still pack a synth punch to match more “sophisticated” offerings (i.e.: Muse, who have tried a similar tack with poor results of late). This song is purposely old-school meets new, and Hurts don’t exactly conceal their influences *cough cough* Simple Minds *cough*. The drama of this track, however, makes it an undeniably great one.
1. DRUMMMMMMMMMROOOOOLLLLL. My favourite track of the year is…
Whip My Hair by Willow Smith.
Ok, so I MAY have blogged about this track before but that is only because it is incredible. How can one so young be this talented?! How can one so young be hitting the haters with this amount of passion and nonchalance?! I Just. Don’t. Get. It. My favourite song of the year was Whip My Hair, here it is with its shiny new video, au revoir, ta ta, see you in 2011…
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80s special: October’s a fest
30/09/2010 03/10/2010 crystaltippsLeave a comment
Welcome to October! I may have backdated this by a few days as it was written in September..then my internet decided to crash! But here it is: my 80s fashion special, just in time for winter. It is mostly serious, but please remember that I don’t take myself too seriously and you can still find me in Primark. ALSO, following on from last month, you can find my interview with Neon Indian for The 405 here.
Head Over Heels for the 80s
Most of the time, I wish I’d been born just a few years earlier. Of course, I mean being born into a parallel 1980s where there was the internet, and no Berlin Wall… So, I’m going to write a seasonal guide to being an 80s child in the horrible 2010s, and if you dont care then I have this to say to you:
Truly the best song of the year. But anyways, I digress:
1 – Wearing an abstract print = edgy, but not ridiculous (please don’t think/say Nathan Barley). Vintage shops, the internet, parents and Urban Outfitters provide us with such wonderfully 80s threads – perfect for a trip to the library to do something 80s like read Bret Easton Ellis novellas and drink iced lattes. This is rebellious because of the possibility of *whisper it* getting water on a book. In all seriousness, though, this is a look which works. It doesn’t just work a 9-5 job to feed it’s kids, it also works overtime and moonlights as a dancer; I say this because it can carry any look into the evening. Guys can keep the jumper and switch from jeans to chinos, but girls can invariably have more fun: swap jeans for a net tulle skirt and thick winter tights, plimsolls for smart brogues, a daytime handbag for a Chanel-esque clutch, and the vintage knit is working so hard it will indefinitely be signed off from work and prescribed some pills.
– Some blogs dedicated to the subject :
http://www.frombetsywithlove.com/
http://vixenvintage.blogspot.com/
http://www.glamoursplash.com/
2 – Headbands = bringing hair together since ever. I know what you’re thinking. Men…wearing headbands? Since when has that been acceptable outside of European football? Then in September 2010, University Challenge brought us the University of the Arts London team, and a clever/fit guy in a headband, and suddenly all Serie A sins were forgotten.
Band of brothers: Walker (second right) shows why a male equivalent of Claire’s Accessories would be so, so right
American Apparel’s lamé headband takes the wearer from cute-girl-next-door with a penchant for aerobics, balayage and itsy-bitsy dogs (exhibit A)…
…all the way to the Nordic poledancing lessson which is Exhibit B.
Once again, American Apparel manage to tread the line between Sweet Valley High and Richard Kern with aplomb. Unfortunately the current story apropos of the chain is the fact that shiny headbands and hedonism haven’t saved it from imminent bankruptcy 😦
Earmuffs. It’s almost winter, and earmuffs combine a headband with a vesatile space for cold, reddening lugholes. Etsy’s collection of homemade crafts is a great place to find individual pieces like Princess Leia ones…!
3 – 80s slogan wear = acceptable. If you can’t identify phrases such as “I carried a watermelon” and ” I want my MTV”, or you don’t know a My Little Pony from a Cabbage Patch Kid; you never laughed about the “groove” which Action Man has at his crotch and you’re not sure how to spell Bueller (Bueler? Buller?) then perhaps you should stay away from slogan wear, unless your lack of pop culture knowledge is some kind of ironic, Thatcherite nod, in which case, on you go…
80s clothes are the vestments of a marriage made in heaven. However, noughties rip-offs like this ‘ironic’ Trueblood slogan tee are not quite what the Doctor (Who) had back in mind during the 80s, when varsity prep become a religion.
Blood-y awful: HBO had more luck with the Flight of the Conchords clothing line
4 – Bouncy hair. Speaking as a curly haired girl, volume has never really been an issue. I went through a phase of wanting super-sleek hair…until I realised that a bouncy blowdry is super-flattering as well as being slightly less of a workout. AnnaLynne McCord does both 80s looks with ease; usually she carries off a super curly blonde do which is definitely a homage to bygone glamour, but a bouncy blowdry works equally well on her honeyed locks. Curlies: if you want 90, 210 ways to recreate the 80s (excuse the pun) then follow her lead.
In conclusion, don’t overdo the 80s look. Don’t try imitations, but instead go for new accessories and tees to compliment vintage outerwear. Go authentic and look for good quality and potential when buying pieces. Check boring things like the washing directions, especially on pieces which have been dyed or altered in any way from their original state, and don’t part with your cash for clothes which are truly ready for the bin.
Hallowee-ed be thy name
I’m probably too old for Halloween. However, this hasn’t stopped me pushing the 80s theme on and looking forward to the 31st…as well as compiling some great tunes to be enjoyed, whether or not your tounge is stuck firmly in your cheek:
– A Nightmare on My Street – The Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff: the second Smith to feature this month, and gosh are they a talented brood. TFP and DJJJ used the same time signature for all of their collaborations, but I’m sure that it’s economical considering that Kings of Leon have made a career out of recycling. This beat makes Fruity Loops look like Mozart, but it works, and it manages to make Elm Street sound like Sesame Street. PS: this was played in the NME office two Halloweens ago, so it is definitely at the core of our culture.
– Psycho Killer – Talking Heads. This one starts off sounding like some banal driving CD and continues the weirdo-loner theme with the inclusion of some random lyrics in French and emotionless delivery courtesy of David Byrne. He was probably more psychotic when he was all wicked and lazy circa 2002, but the song is still hauntingly beautiful.
– Damien (all 3 parts) by DMX – D muses about the devil over a typically Def Jam track. Getting slowly more demented, this triptych includes his strange penchant for unneccessary narrative (see Party Up!’s religious verse), which is both comic and very, very unnerving. Here’s part one:
There are probably other Halloween songs, but none of them are as amazing as those…unless we’re including The Monster Mash or any “scary” Disney songs within these parameters.
Soooo, unless my internet decides to go loco, I will be posting just before this evil day occurs…probably from my kitchen where I’ll be dousing a crucifix in garlic and watching an 80s film.
x x x x
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The Paper Edition
28/02/2010 28/02/2010 crystaltipps1 Comment
This is where my famous green typing ends for a while, and you get to sample The ‘Zine. It is a magical thing when you can use paper and a pen in a cross-promotional marketing strategy inspired by THE APOCOLYPSE OF PRINT. Here we go:
The Mona Cheryl by Hannah J 'Leonardo' Davies
*Have you got any thoughts on this month’s paper-licious issue, written on pretty ancient paper my mother used whilst at university I might add? Email me: hannah@hannahjdavies.com with your thoughts. A letters page might happen, y’know.
PS: Click here to watch something which touched my heart this Valentines. Vice Magazine’s VBS bring you, yes you, a Rule Britannia special six-part ‘Swansea Love Story’, focusing on addicts such as Lee Dennis, who graphically recounts his drug abuse and how he contracted Hep C in prison, as he rifles through his possessions in an Iceland bag casually. Desperate fights to get clean in a city which, according to its older inhabitants hasn’t changed…its the people who have. All in all, such deprivation, tales of sexual abuse and familial collapse are handled with class by director Leo Leigh sooo go watch. Plus, CNN thought it was noteworthy.
Listening to: JAM. I hope Liorah Tchiprout, the author of this pretty amazing playlist for use with Spotify, won’t mind me sharing it with you x x
End of my girl crush.
Posted in UncategorizedTagged 1950s, 1960s, abercrombie, amc, ashley cole, ashton kutcher, bfi, cashley, cheryl cole, cnn, cool, derren brown, dominos, girls aloud, IQ test, january jones, john mayer, kitsune, l'oreal, leo leigh, mad men, ngos, nick grimshaw, NME, playlists, pop culture, russia, sarky, spotify, the brits, tweet, twitter, vbs, vice
If you’ve just discovered the magical ramblings and professional articles then hello, I’ m Hannah and I’m a wordaholic. Welcome back if you’re one of those who has commented, critiqued (or just laughed at me) over the past 12 months.
So, its been almost a year since I kicked things off; using this site in part as a way to share my truly random findings, my best music, fashion and lifestyle pearls and also to link to my work elsewhere. It has been met with complimets and confusion, so much so that I think it might be time to reorganize things a bit, and redefine… something I’m not going to start now, because I have two months worth of material to just offload here…
So here we are, catching up with the calamity.
I’ve been told to write in black from now on by a load of very valued readers, but my green font and pink background are part of what makes me the ‘Schindler’s List girl’ of music websites. Yes, I know that film was about the Nazis. Maybe I should’ve just stuck with a comment about my Daria-like cynicism.
Anyways, I haven’t enirely been slacking off from writing in recent months. Firstly, I did another truly fantastic work placement at NME which meant listening to lots of new music and helping out in the most beautiful building in London* where anything can happen! (*my view entirely).
Inevitably, there are mundane, everyday goings on (stalkerish post, terrible demos, arguments over deadlines), but not many work experience girls can say that they’ve got to swoon over The Drums in person, who popped by to record a session for NME Radio. The Kink(s)y pair were a Stroke(s) away from me (those were much better in my head)..I digress: I was three metres away from the sparkly Speakeasy-city charm of the polished-and-deconstrcted duo. They are a dream of 1950s/60s surf soul and self-conscious noughties prose and repition. Choirs and restless brass accompaniment courtesy of these beach boys put me at a night spent in passionate conversation on a Brooklyn fire escape in swirls of iced (latte) rain. I hate on the bougeousie far too much for my own good, but The Drums are romantic and possess – for fear of tarring them with the same brush as CSS, The Shins, Fleet Foxes – a future-forward cult cool on tracks such as Instruct Me which is usurped by mixtape grainy licks of grunge rhyme”Submarine”, which seems to cite The Polyphonic Spree and Placebo.
Oh yes, and they look like they should be working at A&F.
Proper highlight material there, as well as the fact that I got to present an opening for a Roland Eye Session (a new performance venture from the guys at Roland Amps/Keyboards) and attend an unforgettable session with hardcore sweethearts Failsafe.
© Kerrang/Bauer Group
Here are some pics from the Eye session:
The boys performed their Kerrang anthem ‘Only If We Learn’ as we glided over London in our spacious pod. Not only did they give a stunning, intimate rendition, they were also some of the nicest guys I’ve yet to meet. It was easy to cast aside the Metalhammer image of a 2000s metal band being a masked gang of animal-sacrificing Viking warriors, greasy-haired axe-wielders or a pre-pubescent suicide forum with fringes…and feel what I call ‘soulcore. Metal music, courtsesy of the soul. Fellow worky Anna and I couldn’t believe our luck, and typically we spent most of the journey snapping panoramic shots on our BlackBerrys and getting soundbites about the band’s next gig which was the following evening in Newport.
And our express tickets meant absolutely no queuing. Haa.
Check Failsafe out here, and keep your eyes peeled for the video of the session which will hopefully be up here very soon!
I haven’t been totally slacking from the writing side of things, however, and I reviewed the BBC Emerging proms for my friends over at Converse Music last month – you can find that review here !
By sheer coincidence, the gig I was reviewing (which, I unfortunately didn’t enjoy at all, see above!) was at the Roundhouse on the same night Failsafe supported Bowling For Soup. Would’ve rather been with the latter bands.
I also wrote a little piece on my favourite fanzine, The Pix, run by the incredible journalist, DJ, fashion goddess of i-D Hanna Hanra. Yes, I would love to meet her, and not just because we have the same name bar one letter.
This picture pretty much confirms her status as like, SUPERCOOL…like. Anyhow, here is what I wrote – flippantly and sans title – for her fabulous website.
Here’s a review of a single I did whilst at NME. Be warned…its not too pretty:
Summer Morning Rain (Loose Music/Universal)
What exactly does ergonomic mean in relation to keyboard design? That is a question I pondered as I struggled to capture a sense of creation behind the faceless and self-indulgent mundanity that is ‘Summer Morning Rain’. Optimistically billing themselves as glam, folk and soul, these Later alumni deliver no more than unremarkable join-the-dots guitar which borrows more than slightly from Tom Petty’s ‘Free Falling’. Cliché seeps from every apparently cultish Brooklynite pore via sweet but ultimately dry observations. If there is one noble thing about The Duke and the King, it is their ability to endow the masses with genuinely comforting, uncontroversial blues. However, they seem to be swaying in the middle of the same dead-end dirt track inhabited by tributes, buskars and other imitators…and for this they will never be the raconteurs an original fairytale of New York.
Don’t think I’ve ever written a positive single review.
I went on a journalism course this month, run by the brilliant Debate Chamber, which confirmed for me that I definitely want to keep slagging people off writing and commenting and thinking, and ultimately that I WANT TO BE A JOURNALIST! Very useful course either way, would really recommend it to anyone thinking of joining the media.
Anyways, I’m going to have to get some sleep, feeling pretty vile and in need of these
those:
(yeah, they’re limited edition Snoopy tissues I went crazy for aged 12, ok?!)
(the beautiful Converse/heel combo I’ve seen about London town, possibly an asian copy of a catwalk style but they are buff…even if they smell of pvc and polystyrene, and the heels might break at an awkward moment resuling in severe injury/loss of feeling in your toes).
Merry Christmas .. I’ll be back to give a cynical overview of the world very soon.
Currently watching: The Thick Of It, Sat, 10:40, BBC 2. Hilarious, sharp, culture-rich, punchy even after the commercial success of cinematic spin-off In The Loop…if it were a person, I would marry it, if only for the witty banter and eventual inheritance.
Currently reading: Hippo Eats Dwarf by Alex Bosse…a detailed look at Urban Legends through the ages. Well-written, if not slightly alarmist with its gruesome tales of the link between human hair and soy sauce. Pass the bento bucket!
I’ll leave you with a image from my favvvvvvvvvourite website of the year, thisiswhyyourefat.com. Hot Apple Bacon Turnover With Icing is wrong, dirty and makes me so very hungry.
Grands bisous.
Posted in Music, UncategorizedTagged 1950s, 1960s, 2000s, absence, cold, converse, daria, failsafe, flu, hanna hanra, ipc media, kerrang, metal, Music, NME, the drums, the thick of it, urban legends, why youre fat, work experience
Robin Hood frees The Dark Knight in Torrent City + more
Rant one: Yes commenters, I can see your email addresses and you don’t even realise!
This reminds me of when I was told during my work experience at NME not to handle some of the weirder fanmail that the writers receive.
Q: Slated some shitty four piece from Dagenham?
A: Yes? Here’s a box of my excrement, then.
Lovely. ♥
Anyways, here’s the gorgeous and articulate (and married) Johnny Depp…I love him sooo much that I’m going to post a random and wholely pointless picture of him right….here…
Anyways, yesterday I mentioned Monsieur Depp unintentionally whilst telling you about the fantastic Sweeney Todd soundtrack, which you can buy online or steal if you’re one of the people interested in something I will cover in a sec.
Today I watched the psychological cat-and-mouse antics of his characteristically offbeat 2004 offering ‘Secret Window’ which was actually far, far better than I’d imagined it would be, given the awful reviews which surrounded it at the time of release.
It was panned, quite frankly, but if you’re into Donnie Darko, The Butterfly Effect or maybe just Psycho then give it a try…its a 3-star thriller.
Currently listening to:
I know, I’m a horrible middle-class bitch aren’t I? What about all those poor people who’ve lost their jobs, right? Where’s my sense of socialism and cameraderie for the lower classes?
Actually I think tact is 70% off at Poundland this week.
the Independent’s Life section. Startlingly interesting today, actually, what with an online piracy article (aXXo who?), plenty of stuff about MySpace (remember them?) making a movie, a hilarious problems page, some subjective fashion advice (I just bought a heap of tartan and am now being told to throw it away basically) and more (who knew that symbolics.com is the oldest website out there, eh? etc)
The irony: just read about the pirating catastrophe online, yet I watched ‘Secret Window’ online today, with dodgy kanji subtitles aplenty…they didn’t marr Depp’s beauty however…ahhh…
*Following on from my other link yesterday, here is more satire and goodness for the soul. Yes, I am mixed race, therefore I can do this and not get in too much trouble.
Bisous; laugh a little and play nice! I’m off to listen to endless euthanasia debates on LBC ‘cos I’m cool like that
Posted in MusicTagged aXXo, fanmail, johnny depp, NME, pirating, secret window, tartan, the independent, woolworths
NME.com debut
Howdy…now there’s a word familiar to WordPress users!
More subliminally indulgent than Yvan Eht Nioj, I have been persuaded by the voices which lurk on the internet to leave Blogger and come to WordPress. So here’s some work from Summer 2008 which I’ve been meaning to share out here. I had the pleasure of meeting Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man along with my matey Katherine whilst we whiled away the summer at NME.
The full article is as follows, although I do prefer the edit, which is here on the fabulous NME.com!
Interview with Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man – Katherine Hardy and Hannah Davies caught up with the band during the recording of their new Opus.
Words: Hannah Davies, Images: Katherine Hardy
Katherine and I have been asked to come to a converted synagogue (now a recording studio) in Bethnal Green to meet up with heavily punctuated London four-piece Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man.
Frederick Blood-Royale (the fittingly eloquent stage name of the articulate Frontman Frederick Macpherson) has been joined in this band by fellow ex-Les Incompétents members Thomas Gunnzs and Jareth. They reprise their roles here on bass and guitar respectively, with newbie Eduard Quarmby on drums. We conduct the interview around a wooden dining table in the kitchen. They’re crowded around the G2 crossword collectively guessing at words, minus Jareth who is lost in the, errm, Labyrinth of a building.
This seems an apt venue for a band who reference so much religious and mythological imagery. A track from their first Opus is entitled ‘Thanatos’ after the Daemon personification of Death and Mortality in Greek mythology. But they still manage to feel like the achingly cool Sunday school in the attic. The band are here to record their second Opus – a new term for the approximately ½ hour EPs they will be releasing every six months.
“Everyone’s complaining that no-one’s buying music anymore, but no-one’s trying to find new ways of putting out music. We can release more consistently, but maybe not as much.” Fred says. He admits that this style of release won’t get them into the charts, but that doesn’t really seem to be his objective. He doesn’t like the structure of release these days. We all laugh for a while about the obligatory Justice remix which I suggest is the norm nowadays, but Macpherson isn’t led off course for long. But he is witty, suggesting far worse outfits than Justice for a remix.
There is the issue of pricing as well…will they be doing a give away à la ‘In Rainbows’?
Not quite, but he tells us that the new 30 minute Opus will only be five or six pounds and even cheaper on download.
FM: “I just think basically people need to feel like they’re not being cheated when they’re buying music. I’m not for illegal downloading but I can understand someone being charged £12.99 for 10 tracks of turgid music and some shoddy booklet and they know they’re going to have to wait another 2 years before the next album, it makes you feel slightly disenchanted.”
He’s not too picky about format, as his beloved religious artwork will still be available with downloads. This hard-sell is not because of the money, he assures us, but just because he wants to be able to make music again, and that will “require people to buy it…or I’ll get a job at H&M”. Funnily enough I can’t imagine him flogging slim-fit shirts at Brent Cross if it all goes belly up.
As for the material itself, Macpherson comments that “This is darker yet also lighter [than our past projects]…like a child buried underground, but its parents know it’s still alive.” Hopefully the infanticide was a joke.
He happily contradicts himself as he speaks of the band being “less poppy but also the most poppy stuff [he’s done yet], more rocky, more alternative [than his previous bands].”
But Ox.Eagle seem serious enough about their music. Collaborations, musically or otherwise, on the horizon?
“Werner Herzog… and Phil Redmond,” Fred says, definitely. The group agree both times, and although it’s often hard to tell whether Fred’s being sarky, he seems to have a genuine obsession. “Just put Jordache down, NME readers will understand” he assures us. As he muses on how he is the proud owner of the VHS one-offs to Brookside, it is easy to sense his lighter side coming through. The child buried underground is one he seems to have borrowed from a Brookie storyline, too.
Despite all this weirdness, and the fact that they want to have a secret launch party for their second Opus at a branch of Chariots Roman Baths (not a Roman bath at all but a gay sauna), Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man seem a remarkably interesting, and interested, collective.
• The second Opus from Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man is due out later this year on Transgressive.
Interview conducted at Empire Studios, 33a Wadeson St, E2.
Check OELM out at myspace.com/oxeaglelionman
Posted in MusicTagged Fred Macpherson, Music, NME, Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man
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Architect’s Sketchbook – Montclair State University (Sketches by @FrankCunhaIII, 2017)
Posted: August 20, 2017 | Author: Frank Cunha III | Filed under: Architecture, More FC3 | Tags: Administratiom, American University, Architect, Architecture, Art, Artist, Artistic, Campis Planning, Campus, Campus Architect, Campus Planner, College Hall, Colonial, Construction, Design, Design and Construction, Design Build, DesignAllDayAndNight, Designer, Facility, FC3, FC3Family, Higher Ed, Higher Education, Historic, History, icon, iconic, Montclair NJ, Montclair State University, MSU, New Jersey, NJ, Normal School, Public, Research, Residence Hall, Revival, Revival Architecture, School of Music, scomm, Sketch, Sketches, spanish mission, State, State College, Student Housing | Leave a comment
College Hall is where the history and the future of Montclair State meet. It’s where every student’s college journey begins with Undergraduate Admissions and ends with the submission of their final audit to the Office of the Registrar for graduation.
College Hall is where it all started. Back in 1903, the New Jersey State Normal School in Trenton could no longer support New Jersey’s growing need for qualified teachers by itself, so the state approved plans for a new normal school to serve northern New Jersey. (A normal school was a post-secondary school devoted to training teachers.) And in 1908, the New Jersey State Normal School at Montclair admitted its first students.
College Hall’s Spanish mission-style architecture, which was adopted for other buildings on campus, was the inspiration of benefactor Edward Russ, a member of the New Jersey State Board of Education who liked buildings he saw on a trip to California. So he integrated the style into plans for College Hall, complete with red-tile roofs—a look that lives on in campus construction today.
In the beginning, College Hall housed almost everything—administrative offices, classrooms, a library and a gym. Today, it is Montclair State’s administrative hub, housing the offices of the President and the Provost, University Advancement, Admissions, the Registrar, the Graduate School and more.
Dedicated to the first president of Montclair State, Charles S. Chapin, in 1928, it is one of the original buildings of the Montclair State Normal School. This former residence hall was renovated in 1974, and again in 2009, and is now the home of the John J. Cali School of Music. The Leshowitz Recital Hall is also located in Chapin Hall.
Russ Hall was built in 1915 and served as the first residential facility of the State Normal School at Montclair, now of course known as Montclair State University. Converted at one point to an administrative building and then later renovated back to a residence hall, Russ Hall provides suite-style accommodations for approximately 100 students.
Dedicated to Allan C. Morehead, an alumnus and former professor, executive vice president and provost at Montclair State. Morehead Hall was used as a demonstration high school from 1929 to 1973. It now houses several student support services offices.
Architect’s Sketchbook – Cape May, NJ (Sketches by @FrankCunhaIII, August 5, 2017)
Posted: August 6, 2017 | Author: Frank Cunha III | Filed under: Art, More FC3 | Tags: Architect, Architecture, Art, Artist, Cape May, cape May nj, capemay, Creative, Design, DesignAllDayAndAllNight, Draw, Drawing, eFAB, esketch, fc3arch, fc3art, Historic, hostoric nj, Ipad, makearchitecturefunagain, New Jersey, NJ, Pen, Sketch, Sketches, USA, Victorian | Leave a comment
A few sketches from my brief trip to Cape May after my triathlon race.
Architect’s Sketchbook – Portugal & Spain (Sketches by @FrankCunhaIII, July 2017)
Posted: August 2, 2017 | Author: Frank Cunha III | Filed under: Art, More FC3 | Tags: @FrankCunhaIII, Architect, Architect's Sketches, architectural, Architecture Sketches, Campus Architect, Creative, Design, DesignAllDayAndAllNight, designmatters, Draw, Europe, FC3, iLoveArchitecture, Inspiration, Ipad, iPadSketches, Pen, Pencil, Portugal, Sketch, Sketchbook, Sketches, Spain, Urban | 1 Comment
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News World UK slavery museum pulls sex trafficking exhibition after backlash
UK slavery museum pulls sex trafficking exhibition after backlash
Britain’s International Slavery Museum has pulled an exhibition on human trafficking in the porn industry after a backlash over the “dehumanising” artwork and the involvement of a U.S. lobby group criticised for its hardline stance on the sex industry.
The museum in Liverpool, northern England, came under fire this week for partnering with Exodus Cry, which seeks to stop pornography and commercial sex work and has been denounced by activists for stigmatising sex workers and trafficking victims.
A tweet by the museum announcing the exhibition on Wednesday attracted dozens of critical responses, including from anti-trafficking campaigners and academics who said the artworks were “trauma porn” and “damaging, sensationalist and dehumanising”.
One of the artworks featured an image of a naked woman with tape over her mouth and abusive comments plastered on her body.
In a statement published late on Thursday, the director of National Museums Liverpool said the exhibition would be removed.
“We in no way support the reported views of this organisation (Exodus Cry) and apologise for any distress this may have caused our communities and visitors,” Laura Pye said.
“(We) will take this time to review and reflect on how we can continue to better highlight the dire state of modern slavery and anti-trafficking work.”
Exodus Cry said in a statement earlier this week that it was “honoured by the partnership” with the slavery museum, which opened in 2007 and focuses on the transatlantic slave trade.
The group’s chief executive Benjamin Nolot told the Thomson Reuters Foundation on Thursday that criticism of the exhibition was “unfortunate” and “unfair”, and said attention should instead be paid to websites that profit from child abuse videos.
Nolot was not immediately available to comment on the announcement that the exhibition would be removed.
Exodus Cry hit the headlines this month following a New York Times column which said Pornhub, one of the world’s biggest porn websites, included child abuse videos, which led Mastercard and Visa to stop payments on the site.
Pornhub responded by pulling content uploaded by unverified users and in a statement said Exodus Cry was targeting it for being an adult content site, comparing the lobby group to forces that demonise sex education and LGBT+ rights.
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(-) Contributor: Stewart, Omer Call, 1908-1991 (1)
(-) Genre: Transcripts (1)
(-) Subject: United States. Indian Claims Commission (1)
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Potawatomi materials, Anthony F. C. Wallace Papers
Culture: Anishinaabe | Potawatomi
Alternate forms: Pottawotomi
Contributor: Wallace, Anthony F. C., 1923-2015 | Quimby, George I. (George Irving), 1913-2003 | Kane, Michal Lowenfels | Stewart, Omer Call, 1908-1991
Subject: Land tenure | Land claims | United States. Indian Claims Commission | Anthropology | Government relations
Genre: Legal documents | Notes | Essays | Correspondence | Memoranda | Reports | Transcripts
Extent: 24 folders; 1 box
Description: The Anthony F. C. Wallace Papers are a vast collection of materials relating to Wallace's work at the intersection of anthropology, psychology, and history. Though further research might yield more results, approximately 25 items directly pertaining to the Potawatomi have been identified. The majority of these materials are located in Series IX. Indian Claims, and relate to Wallace's work as a researcher and expert witness on behalf of Native American land claims. Research materials include notes on Potawatomi locations, political organization, and treaty signers by Wallace's assistant Michal Kane, two folders of Wallace's notes, a folder containing an ethnohistorical research paper by anthropologist and museum curator George Quimby, and "Regulations Books" containing reports on tribal history and treaties. Court materials include several dockets, trial memoranda, court findings and briefs, and hearing transcripts. There is also an essay by Wallace titled "Potawatomi Political System and Tribal Membership" and a folder relating to the financial aspect of Wallace's service. See also the Omer Call Stewart file in Series I. Correspondence and the research notecards in Series III. Notecards. See the finding aid for a detailed discussion of Wallace's long and varied career, and for an itemized list of the collection's contents.
Collection: Anthony F. C. Wallace Papers (Mss.Ms.Coll.64a)
Anishinaabe (1)
Potawatomi (1)
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COP26 delayed: Crunch climate summit in Glasgow postponed for a year over coronavirus travel issues
Summit will now be held in Glasgow in November 2021, with delay caused by Covid-19
By Madeleine Cuff
Updated July 13, 2020 3:26 pm
COP26 summit will now be held in November 2021 (Photo: Jeremy Selwyn/WPA Pool/Getty)
A crucial climate summit the UK was meant to be hosting in Glasgow this November has been pushed back by a year to November 2021, the Government confirmed last night.
Ministers were forced to postpone the COP26 talks in April after it became clear Covid-19 would make it impossible for the event to go ahead. Thousands of diplomats and world leaders usually attend the UN meetings, which are held every year to co-ordinate the world’s response to climate change.
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Organisers had hoped the talks could be rescheduled for Spring 2021, but as the scale of the Covid-19 crisis became clear a longer delay was seen as almost inevitable. The summit will now be held between 1 and 12 November 2021, with Italy in charge of holding the preparatory meetings earlier in the year.
“While we rightly focus on fighting the immediate crisis of the Coronavirus, we must not lose sight of the huge challenges of climate change,” said COP26 President and Business Secretary Alok Sharma. “With the new dates for COP26 now agreed we are working with our international partners on an ambitious roadmap for global climate action between now and November 2021.”
BEIS Secretary Alok Sharma followed Claire O’Neill as COP President (Photo: TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty)
‘Build back better’
Climate change campaigners were resigned to the need for the year-long delay to the summit, but stressed governments must use the time to draw up Covid-19 recovery packages that will accelerate the growth of green industries.
“Next year’s climate summit will only be a success if major economies use this opportunity to build a green recovery,” said Greenpeace’s executive director John Sauven.
Oxfam GB’s chief executive Danny Sriskandarajah said: “As host, the UK government has the opportunity to take a global lead in creating post-pandemic plans to build back a better, greener economy and pushing countries to develop more ambitious emission reduction plans to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
The Government’s handling of the talks to date – including the firing of previous COP26 President Claire O’Neill – has been widely criticised. But the Prime Minister struck a conciliatory tone in a video address given yesterday, echoing the demands of climate campaigners in calling for world leaders to “build back better” and concentrate on building a “fairer, greener and more resilient global economy” post-Covid.
A successful summit
Yet making a success of COP26 will require a huge diplomatic effort from UK and Italian ministers over the next 18 months. Covid-19 may be the focus of international attention right now, but British diplomats must find a way to persuade major economies like China, Brazil and India to accelerate emissions cuts ahead of the summit.
Currently national pledges from countries put the world on course for more than three degrees of warming, which scientists say will have catastrophic consequences for the environment and human society. Bending the emissions trajectory closer to two degrees is a key marker of success for the summit.
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This series of videos provides brief instructional examples for supporting students who need intensive instruction in the area of place value. Within college- and career-ready standards place value is taught in Kindergarten through Grade 5. These videos may be used as each concept is introduced, or with students in higher grade levels who continue to struggle with the concepts. Special education teachers, math interventionists, and others working with struggling students may find these videos helpful.
Using Manipulatives to Illustrate Subtraction Problem Structures
This video demonstrates two subtraction problem structures that students must understand to master basic facts. Each problem structure has three numbers, with one number missing. Take away number problems are a type of change problem when the start quantity is the whole or total amount and the change is the amount taken away to determine the result. Take away number problems are also referred to as separate problems. Compare number problems involve the comparison of two quantities to determine the difference. Although this video illustrates that the result is unknown in both problem structures, students may also use manipulatives to practice basic subtraction facts when a change or a differences is also unknown. A solid conceptual understanding of problem structure results in the ability to transfer knowledge of basic facts to other skills such as word problem solving and computation fluency.
What should we consider when teaching students with math difficulty?
In this video, Sarah Powell, Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses key considerations when teaching students with math difficulty.
What advice would you provide to educators implementing intensive intervention when students are not showing progress?
In this video, Dr. Lynn Fuchs, Nicholas Hobbs Professor of Special Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt University and Senior Advisor to the National Center on Intensive Intervention, shares advice for teachers who are implementing intensive interventions with students who are not showing progress.
Understanding Equivalence: Comparing Fractions to 1/2
This video demonstrates how to use fraction tiles to explore how different fractions can be equivalent to the same value, such as 1/2. This video models how to compare different fractions that are equivalent to 1/2 to the benchmark of 1. Students who struggle with finding equivalent fractions can stack the fraction tiles above the whole (1) as an anchor. It is important for students to understand that fractions have multiple representations because they can apply this knowledge to compare fractions, especially fractions with unlike denominators.
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Zimbabwe Watch
Zimbabwe Watch - Data privacy concerns and Econet growth
By Tawanda Karombo - 01 June 2018
Data privacy advocates in Zimbabwe have sounded the alarm over the country’s awarding of a contract to build a face recognition technology platform for the state to a private Chinese company. They have indicated that this may compromise facial data privacy and safety for millions of Zimbabweans.
Zimbabwe is increasingly leaning on China for technology development. Chinese companies and banks, apart from providing support and equipment for the country’s telecommunications companies, have now secured a contract to build the country’s facial technology platform.
However, the Media Institute of Southern Africa Zimbabwe Chapter said this week that the Chinese company, Cloudwalk Technology Co, will need to have large amounts of photographic data from the Zimbabwe government so that it can “teach its machinery how to 'read' and differentiate between one Zimbabwean face and another.”
“The gathering of this data and its transfer to Cloudwalk Technology Co. raises privacy and data protection concerns,” said Misa Zimbabwe.
The major concern for data privacy and security advocates in Zimbabwe is centred on the “current lack of laws that regulate the cross-border transfer of Zimbabweans’ data from Zimbabwe to other foreign countries” such as China. Facial recognition technology platforms are being rolled out across the world to help with security and to help curb criminal activity.
“The lack of data transfer laws makes it harder to hold government and foreign entities to account on how they use Zimbabwean data,” further stated Misa Zimbabwe.
Growth for Econet
Apart from the concerns raised about facial recognition data security and safety, there was more to cheer for Zimbabweans after the country’s biggest telecommunivations group, Econet, reported an 18% jump in revenue from Internet and data services to $144,8 million.
“It is expected that about 60% of all data will be driven by mobile video. The content and the video side of the business has to be very strong,” Econet chief finance officer, Roy Chimanikire, said on Thursday.
Chimanikire said the company’s revenue growth strategy going forward will be underpinned by data and video on demand services hence the signing of new video on demand partners. Econet Wireless owned Kwese TV already offers access to Netflix.
This week, Kwese TV signed an arrangement with iflix which will enable its Kwese subscribers to access iflix channels through a mobile application.
Zimbabwe's telecommucatioms companies have obtained broadcasting licences while the country’s state broadcaster, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is looking for companies that are cable to undertake live-streaming and Video on Demand services on its behalf.
“ZBC seeks to engage a reputable, experienced and professional Information Communication Technology (ICT) organisation for the provision of live streaming and Video on Demand system,” the broadcaster said in a call for bids during the week.
ZBC runs the country’s sole television station, ZTV, amid calls by campaigners for the opening up of the airwaves. ZTV has been criticised for biased coverage, especially as Zimbabwe braces for elections expected to be held on July 30 2018.
Cover image credit: First Street, Harare, Zimbabwe (2003). Wikimedia Commoms
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Equifax Seized 138 Scammy Lookalike Domains Instead of Just Changing Its Dumb 'Security' Site
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Former CEO of Equifax Richard Smith testifies during a hearing before Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee November 8, 2017 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Late last month, Equifax secured control over 138 domains mimicking a website that the company launched in September in the wake of its massive data breach.
Subject to a cybersquatting complaint, the domains were originally purchased through GoDaddy by a Hong Kong company called China Capital Investment Limited. Even now, the domains redirect to placeholder pages full of ads labeled “Identity Theft Protection” and “Protect My Credit” that link to commercial products such as Lifelock.
Screenshot: “equifaxsecutiry.com”
This summer, after learning that criminal hackers had pilfered the personal and financial data of roughly 145 million Americans, Equifax slowly began the process of exposing its customers to even further harm, included by redirecting victims to a malware-laden website.
But the complaint against China Capital Investment Limited shows that Equifax was aware that its decision to direct victims to a domain—equifaxsecurity2017.com—independent of its existing Equifax.com website likely subjected the consumers to new threats.
The credit reporting agency launched the website solely to manage the fallout stemming from the breach, which was born of faulty security practices. The decision drew immediate concern from the infosec community, with many researchers noting—correctly—how easily it would be for almost anyone to clone the site using a lookalike domain.
And it turns out, that happened immediately. According to a complaint Equifax filed on September 27th with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), China Capital Investment began purchasing lookalike domains within 24 hours of Equifax announcing the breach.
Below is small sample of the contested domains.
Screenshot: wipo.int
It’s easy to see how consumers might’ve been duped—thanks largely to Equifax’s decision not to place advice to breach victims on its own website. Many of the domains contain simple typos and are clearly aimed at taking advantage of consumers.
According to the WIPO, China Capital Investment never challenged the complaint. It wasn’t the only entity to purchase an Equifax-lookalike domain, either.
For instance, to draw attention to Equifax’s folly, developer Nick Sweeting secured the domain “securityequifax2017.com” and launched a website mocking the credit reporting agency. “It’s in everyone’s interest to get Equifax to change this site to a reputable domain,” Sweeting told Gizmodo in September.
In a now-deleted tweet, the official Equifax Twitter account even directed consumers to Sweening’s site, which contained in a the phrase: “Why Did Equifax Use A Domain That’s So Easily Impersonated By Phishing Sites?” Sweeting said Tuesday that he has retained control over the domain, but that the site is now blacklisted by the Google Safe Browsing list. “It’s pretty useless right now,” he said.
In September, when Equifax first noticed that dozens of websites had been launched targeting its customers, it should’ve backtracked and directed breach victims to a reputable website, like Equifax.com. But for whatever reason the company repeatedly ignored warnings about its decision to launch equifaxsecurity2017.com.
Ultimately, that decision may have exposed US consumers to scams and phishing attacks, further imperiling their personal and financial data.
Gizmodo reached out to Equifax for comment about the domains, but did not receive a response.
Update, Nov. 15, 4pm: Equifax sent Gizmodo the following statement:
“Equifax has been committed to protecting consumers and helping them avoid potential risks after the cybersecurity incident. In September, after we announced the incident, we saw a surge in domain name registrations including the name Equifax. We believed those registrations posed risks for consumers, and initiated actions to reduce public confusion by enforcing our trademark. While most of these types of infringing domains aren’t malicious, they often include links that could lead people to sites that might cause them to mistakenly buy services. We have since recovered more than 100 infringing domains, and additional efforts are ongoing. We remain focused on strengthening security and rebuilding trust with consumers in all that we do at Equifax.”
Senior Reporter, Privacy & Security
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im all for equifax being held accountable for its negligence, but lets be honest, nobody will miss these dummy sites that aim to steal your info.
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Daszak facing calls to step down from Covid-19 inquiries as WHO team arrives in Wuhan
US FDA won't transfer animal gene-editing authority to USDA
The lab-leak hypothesis and a "gamechanging" article
Monsanto helped fund group behind protest that led to deadly Capitol Hill riot
Gene editing of British produce could cause problems for exports to the EU
Seed keepers and truth tellers: From the frontlines of GM agriculture
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CRISPR causes unexpected outcomes even at the intended site of genetic modification
Implications for food safety of gene-edited crops have not been investigated. Report: Claire Robinson
Yet another study has shown that the new GM technique CRISPR resulted in unexpected effects. The findings could have implications for the food safety of gene-edited crops produced using this genetic engineering tool.
In the new study (see abstract below), the authors investigated the outcomes in cells when the CRISPR system was used to knock-out a gene function by disrupting its normal base unit sequence. This disruption takes the form of DNA base unit insertions and deletions ("indels"). Indels are produced by the DNA repair process known as non-homologous end joining (NHEJ), which gets activated in order to repair the cut ends of the DNA molecule once the CRISPR has made its double-strand DNA break.
The authors found that instead of the intended outcome of totally destroying the function of a CRISPR-targeted gene, in 50% of the cell lines investigated, the indels resulted in an alteration of the gene’s DNA base unit sequence, so that it now produced new types of mRNAs (messenger RNA molecules) or proteins.
Indel formation by NHEJ repair occurs after the CRISPR has completed its function and thus takes place independently of this gene editing tool. Thus no matter how precise the genetic engineer makes the initial CRISPR-mediated cut in terms of location, the undesirable outcomes reported here can still take place. Similar outcomes can be expected when the CRISPR (contrary to the intended manipulation) cuts the DNA at an off-target site within non-targeted genes.
The new study is currently published on the pre-publication website bioRxiv so it is not yet peer-reviewed.
The study was performed in human cell lines. However, there is every reason to believe that unexpected outcomes of the type described in this study will take place in CRISPR'd plants where the aim is a gene knock-out by NHEJ-indel formation, since these processes are very similar in both plants and animals.
Many papers have been published showing unintended effects from the CRISPR process and other gene-editing tools. While most such studies are in animals and human cell lines, genetic errors have also been documented in many plants – e.g. Zhu and colleagues, 2017[1]; Wolt and colleagues, 2016[2]. Wolt's paper has a table of off-target effects in plants.
The concern with the production of novel proteins in food crops and food products by the unexpected CRISPR-NHEJ-indel process described in the new study is that it can result in altered plant biochemistry, leading to unexpected toxicity and/or allergenicity.
Numerous animal feeding studies (summarised in the book GMO Myths and Truths) show unexpected toxic or allergenic effects with the first generation of GM crops. There is every possibility that the second generation of GM crops – products of gene editing – will present similar problems. However, the necessary studies (including long-term animal feeding studies) have not been performed with gene-edited crops.
Commenting on the new study, London-based molecular geneticist Dr Michael Antoniou said, “The discoveries described in this study add to the increasing number of ways in which gene editing can go wrong. Regulators need to fully take on board these and other findings of off- and on-target unexpected outcomes from gene editing and subject all products produced with these methods to a comprehensive health risk assessment before considering market approval.”
1. Zhu C, Bortesi L, Baysal C, Twyman RM, Fischer R, Capell T, Schillberg S and Christou P (2017). Characteristics of genome editing mutations in cereal crops. Trends in Plant Science 22:38–52.
2. Wolt JD, Wang K, Sashital D and Lawrence-Dill CJ (2016). Achieving plant CRISPR targeting that limits off-target effects. The Plant Genome 9: doi: 10.3835/plantgenome2016.05.0047
UPDATE Sept 2019: This study by Tuladhar et al has now been published in Nature Communications.
CRISPR/Cas9-based mutagenesis frequently provokes on-target mRNA misregulation
Rubina Tuladhar, Yunku Yeu, John Tyler Piazza, Zhen Tan, Jean Rene Clemenceau, Xiaofeng Wu, Quinn Barrett, Jeremiah Herbert, David H. Mathews, James Kim, Tae Hyun Hwang, Lawrence Lum (2019). bioRxiv, 583138.
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/583138v1.full
The introduction of insertion-deletions (INDELs) by activation of the error-prone non-homologous end-joining (NHEJ) pathway underlies the mechanistic basis of CRISPR/Cas9-directed genome editing. The ability of CRISPR/Cas9 to achieve gene elimination (knockouts) is largely attributed to the emergence of a pre-mature termination codon (PTC) from a frameshift-inducing INDEL that elicits non-sense mediated decay (NMD) of the mutant mRNA. Yet, the impact on gene expression as a consequence of CRISPR/Cas9-introduced INDELs into RNA regulatory sequences has been largely left uninvestigated. By tracking DNA-mRNA-protein relationships in a collection of CRISPR/Cas9-edited cell lines that harbor frameshift-inducing INDELs in various targeted genes, we detected the production of foreign mRNAs or proteins in ∼50% of the cell lines. We demonstrate that these aberrant protein products are derived from the introduction of INDELs that promote internal ribosomal entry, convert pseudo-mRNAs into protein encoding molecules, or induce exon skipping by disruption of exon splicing enhancers (ESEs). Our results using CRISPR/Cas9-introduced INDELs reveal facets of an epigenetic genome buffering apparatus that likely evolved to mitigate the impact of such mutations introduced by pathogens and aberrant DNA damage repair, and that more recently pose challenges to manipulating gene expression outcomes using INDEL-based mutagenesis.
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Archive for bad choices
How Love Makes This Journey A Million Times Harder.
We entered into foster care and adoption for one reason: Love. And if this choice has taught us anything, it’s that true love will take the life out of you in a heartbeat.
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In-Spite Of A Dark Disorder, And Bad Choices, I Still Believe In My Kid!
Maybe it would be easier to just give up, concede that his future won’t be different from the present, and stay content to not believe in my son. But there’s something deep within me that keeps hope alive.
Are You Finding Rest On The Weary Journey?
Parenting is one of the hardest, most overwhelming, and sometimes defeating journeys in life. While there are certain blessings, there are also moments when you just want to collapse from exhaustion. How do you fight through weariness and find the rest you need?
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Mike and Kristin Berry are the Co-Founders of The Honestly Adoption Company and have been parents for nearly two decades. They are the authors of six books, and the host of The Honestly Adoption Podcast.
Sarah Gray is the executive assistant to Mike and Kristin Berry. And she is the best in the land. In addition to providing a warm and friendly response to the many emails our company receives on a weekly basis, she also manages Mike and Kristin’s speaking and meeting schedules, and makes sure that team events go off without a hitch.
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Nicole Goerges
Nicole Goerges is a Content Contributor & Special Consultant for The Honestly Adoption Company. She works with Mike and Kristin as a recurring co-host for the Honestly Adoption Podcast, and co-host of Kitchen Table Talks, exclusive video content for Oasis Community, along with Kristin. She is a fellow adoptive mom, and former foster parent.
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Matt McCarrick
Matt McCarrick is the Content Production Specialist for The Honestly Adoption Company. If you’ve loved listening to our podcast, or enjoyed any of the videos trainings we’ve published, you have Matt to thank. He oversees all of our content production, from video edits, to making sure the tags are correct on YouTube, to uploading new videos to Oasis, to hitting publish on a podcast episode, he’s a content wonder!
Karen Anderson is the Community Engagement Specialist for The Honestly Adoption Company. She spends the bulk of her time interacting with, and helping, people through our various social media channels, as well as providing support for Oasis Community members through chat support or Zoom calls. In the same spirit as Beaver, Karen is also passionate about connecting with parents and making them feel loved and supported. Karen is also an FASD trainer and travels often, equipping and encouraging parents.
Beaver Trumble
Beaver Trumble is the Customer Care Specialist for The Honestly Adoption Company. Chances are, if you have been in need of technical support, or forgotten your password to one of our courses, you have interacted with Beaver. He is an absolute pro at customer care. In fact, he single-handedly revolutionized our customer care department last year. Beaver is passionate about connecting with parents and making them feel loved and encouraged.
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Kristin Berry
Kristin Berry is the co-founder of, and Chief Content Specialist for, The Honestly Adoption Company. She spends most of her time researching and connecting with guests for our podcast, as well as direction, designing and publishing a lot of the content for our social media channels, blog and podcast. She loves to connect with fellow parents around the world, and share the message of hope with them.
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Mike Berry
Mike Berry is the co-founder of, and Chief Marketing Specialist for, The Honestly Adoption Company. He spends the bulk of his time and energy designing and building many of the resources you see within our company, as well as social media and email campaigns. His goal is to use media as a means to encourage and equip parents around the world. He is also the co-host of The Honestly Adoption Podcast.
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5.9 COS Spectroscopy of Extended Sources
COS spectra of extended objects can have significantly lower resolution than those of point sources, depending on the spatial distribution of the source. For example, measurements of Lyman-α airglow lines, which uniformly fill the COS aperture, show R = 1450 for G130M and R = 165 for G140L. Filled-aperture observations of SNR N132D confirm R ~ 1500 for both FUV M gratings (France et al. 2009, ApJL, 707, L27). In the NUV the situation is much worse, because a source that fills the aperture will lead to cross-contamination among the three spectral stripes on the MAMA detector.
A similar situation arises when multiple point sources fall within the aperture. COS was designed to resolve two point sources separated by 1 arcsec in the cross-dispersion direction, but on-orbit measurements of the XD profile reveal that such observations are possible only for selected grating and central-wavelength settings (Section 5.1.9). Note that light from a point source falling more than 0.4 arcsec from the center of the PSA will be attenuated (Section 8.8.2).
While the performance of COS when observing extended targets was never optimal, the extended target flux calibration was reasonably accurate during operations at LP1 and LP2 (through February 2015). This is however not the case at LP3, LP4, or LP5 due to their location near to previously sagged lifetime positions.
For extended targets larger than ~0.6" (FWHM), the spatial distribution of incoming light on the COS/FUV detector is significantly wider than that of a point source. As a result, the light distribution of extended targets may overlap low-gain regions from earlier lifetime positions, and may incur significant flux loss.
In addition, the two-zone extraction algorithm implemented to support science observations extracts counts in 2D profiles that tightly follow the optical footprint of the light from a point source on the detector, thus reducing the number of dark counts and avoiding large portions of spectra from being discarded when bad or sagged pixels overlap with the wings of those profiles. This algorithm therefore provides accurate calibration for point sources, but the flux calibration of extended targets (i.e., with FWHM larger than ~0.6") may be significantly off because the spatial distribution of their flux on the detector is wider than that of a point source.
Combined with the aperture vignetting, these effects may result in unreliable flux calibration for COS/FUV observations of extended targets (larger than 0.6" FWHM).
Starting with Cycle 23, COS observers are required to define their targets as EXTENDED = "YES" or "NO" at the target description level. This new field is required for COS observations only. This change is intended to provide an indication as to whether the source extent might be large enough to affect the reliability of the default pipeline extraction which is currently optimized for point source targets. In the future this keyword may also be used to allow the pipeline to use an alternate extraction procedure better suited to extended sources. Both COS FUV and NUV observations of targets with FWHM larger than about 0.6 arcsec or radius larger than 0.35 arcsec should be considered as extended. "YES" should be selected for such targets and "NO" for targets of smaller angular extent. The field should be left blank if the target is not being observed by COS. If this new target-level description keyword is not provided, APT will trigger a warning message asking the PI to define it, and any proposals submitted without a value specified for all COS targets will be sent back to the PI to be corrected. See COS ISR 2015-03 for further details. Note that the old exposure-level EXTENDED keyword, set via the "optional parameters" prior to Cycle 23, is still present in APT but has been deprecated. As a result, the exposure-level EXTENDED keyword should no longer be selected for any exposure in Cycle 23 or later.
Imaging acquisitions of extended sources are subject to special bright-object screening procedures; see Section 8.10.2.
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Wine-powered SA social app goes open source
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Real Time Wine was one of South Africa’s most promising start-ups. It had the nation’s favourite drink (citation needed), social networking, reviews and the ability to win boozey competitions without leaving the screen of your smartphone, and yet just failed to stay alive as a business. Too early, perhaps? Who knows – but founder of Andy Hadfield did write an exceptional post-mortem (which we published here). It’s essential reading for anyone just starting out or thinking of going into business for themselves.
There is some good news for those who tried and enjoyed the app though. The community that built up around Real Time Wine lives on at Incogvino, and Hadfield has just published (almost) all the source code for the various app builds, with links and instructions over at his blog. There’s a few bits missing, which were proprietary to the developer, but by the end RTW was a very smoothly performing app that included lots of features like voting, posting and commenting in a neatly presented manner.
Devs – check it out here.
It’s a tragedy to see RTW go – and kudos to Hadfield for doing the right thing with the source code so others can learn and emulate.
[Image – cc Baynham Goredema on Flickr)
Adam Oxford
Adam is the Editorial Director at htxt media. He has been writing about technology for almost two full decades now. In a previous life, he was the editor of PC Format and Digital Camera Shopper in the UK, before going on to work as a freelance journalist for seven years. His work has appeared in or on Stuff, The Guardian, Linux Format, TechRadar, Wired.co.uk, PC Gamer, Green Futures, The Journalist, The Ecologist and The Review. Adam moved to South Africa in 2012 and loves 3D printers, MakerFairs and tech hubs. He hates seafood. None of his friends remember this when cooking.
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Sean McAnuff Completes Races At Dresden World Cup
9th February 2020 /in News, Speed Skating /by Sean Gillis
At his third ISU (International Skating Union) World Cup Short Track Speed Skating event of the season, Irish skater Sean McAnuff raced this weekend at the EnergieVerbund Arena in Dresden, Germany.
McAnuff began the competition with the heats of the 1000 metres where he was drawn in Heat 9. He recorded a time of 1:29.247 to place fourth. The following day in the repechage quarterfinals he came joint fourth in Heat 4 with a time of 1:30.524 and was classified 43rd overall for the distance.
McAnuff also contested the 1500 metres (2) in Dresden. For the quarterfinals, he lined up in Heat 8 and posted a time of 2:26.554 for fourth place. In the repechage quarterfinals, he came fifth in Heat 3 in a time of 2:22.114. He was 41st in the overall classification for the distance.
Full results for the ISU World Cup Short Track are available here.
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Home Current AffairsDaily Current Affairs Daily Current Affairs – 05th Jan. 2021
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Given below are the daily current affairs for 05th Jan 2021. You can take the daily current affairs quiz here for free.
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
Repeal law permitting seizure of livestock: SC
Bird flu confirmed in dead birds in Kangra
Iran steps up uranium enrichment, seizes tanker
What’s in News?
MISCELLENOUS
Nendran Banana
Varities of banana across the country having GI tag:
‘Track social media to check pangolin poaching’
DoE circular asks teachers to check weight of school bags
The Supreme Court asked the Centre to “delete” the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Care and Maintenance of Case Property Animals) Rules, 2017. The rules were framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
The law allowed seizure and subsequent confiscation of livestock from people who depended on these animals for a livelihood, even before they were found guilty of cruelty towards them.
According to Section 29 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, only a person convicted of cruelty can lose his animal.
These animals, the law prescribes, would then be lodged in gaushalas as case property to await the court’s verdict.
The 2017 Rules allow a Magistrate to forfeit the cattle of an owner facing trial under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
In short, a farmer, a livestock owner or a cattle trader loses his animals before being found guilty of the charge of cruelty.
The Buffalo Traders Welfare Association said that the Rules were being used as a tool to seize and forfeit their cattle and had become a cause for polarisation in society.
A Bench led by the Chief Justice of India warned the government that it would stay the implementation of the 2017 law.
The SC said that the rules were plainly contrary to Section 29 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, under which only a person convicted of cruelty can lose his animal.
Migratory birds found dead at Pong Dam Lake in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district have tested positive for bird flu.
Himachal Pradesh is the fourth state to report cases of the dreaded avian influenza in recent days after Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala.
Around 1,800 migratory birds have been found dead in the lake sanctuary so far.
Most of them are bar-headed geese.
Kerala has been placed on high alert after an outbreak of bird flu was confirmed in Kottayam and Alappuzha districts.
The presence of the H5N8 subtype of the Influenza A virus was reported in ducks.
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu):
Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting several species of food-producing birds (chickens, turkeys, quails, guinea fowl, etc.), as well as pet birds and wild birds.
Occasionally mammals, including humans, may contract avian influenza.
The symptoms of H5N1 infection in humans include mild upper respiratory tract infection (fever and cough), early sputum production and rapid progression to severe pneumonia.
It can lead to sepsis with shock, acute respiratory distress syndrome and even death.
Avian Influenza outbreaks can lead to devastating consequences, particularly in the poultry industry.
According to the Finance Secretary, the government’s faceless tax assessment scheme has managed to deliver about 24,000 final orders since its introduction in August 2020.
Faceless Tax Assessment Scheme:
In the Union Budget 2019, the Finance Minister proposed the introduction of a scheme of faceless e-assessment.
The e-assessment scheme of 2019 has been amended and hence is known as the Faceless Assessment Scheme.
The faceless assessment scheme applies to scrutiny assessment and best judgment assessment.
The scheme seeks to eliminate the human interface between the taxpayer and the Income Tax Department.
The scheme lays down the procedure to carry out a faceless assessment through electronic mode.
The e-assessment is made in respect to such territorial area, or persons or class of persons, or income or class of income, or cases or class of cases, as specified by the CBDT.
The scheme allows for hearings in certain situations only.
The faceless tax assessment scheme was launched in an attempt to remove individual tax officials’ discretion and potential harassment for income taxpayers.
The fact that more than 24,000 final orders have been passed through the faceless system demonstrates that the system has stabilised. The scheme allows for appropriate cases where a certain hearing is necessary, so then after following protocols, a hearing is given.
Iran has begun enriching uranium up to 20% at an underground facility.
Also, Iran has seized a South Korean-flagged oil tanker in the crucial Strait of Hormuz, further escalating tensions in West Asia between Tehran and the West.
Iran’s decision to begin enriching to 20% purity a decade ago nearly triggered an Israeli strike targeting its nuclear facilities.
However, the tensions abated with the 2015 atomic deal.
The U.S. leader unilaterally withdrew from Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers in 2018 and set off months of tense episodes that increasingly strained relations between the countries.
Currently, a resumption of 20% enrichment could see that brinksmanship return.
The level of purity (uranium) is only a technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%.
Scientists at the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) in Kerala have come up with a new product, banana grit or granules, developed from raw Nendran bananas.
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by Tim McQuade
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The D1VE engine block was a part of automotive history. Ford produced the engine for their 385-series engines in the 1970s. This engine series was known for its high output and powerful design, and Ford used the engines in sport cars and trucks. Ford produced the D1VE engine block after the C8VE and D0VE engine block designs.
D1VE Block Information
The D1VE had a production timeline between 1971 and 1978. Ford released multiple versions of the D1VE engine, including D1VE A2A, D1VE AB, and D1VE A2B. To identify the engine-block model, remove the oil pan to find the model number. Ford used the D1VE block casting with either the 429 or 460 engine models; however, do to its efficient design, the D1VE engine block could be stroked to achieve 550 cubic inches of displacement.
D1VE Block Design Features
Compared to some of the other Ford 385-engine series that had a four-bolt main block, the D1VE engine block models featured a two-bolt main block. The D1VE engine block casting used a crankshaft made of cast iron; however, in some instances Ford equipped the D1VE with a different crankshaft to achieve a larger 460 cubic inches. D1VE-A2A engine blocks had a narrow pan rail, while D1VE-AB and D1VE-A2B featured a wider pan rail.
385-series Engine Block Production
Ford manufactured the 385-series engine block in three different ways: the standard, the Cobra Jet and the Boss 429. Ford produced the the D1VE engine block at their Flatrock, Michigan, plant. This plant used the identification code MCC on its engines. Other Ford plants that produced 385-series engine blocks were the CCP, or Cleveland, Ohio, plant, and DIF, or the Dearborn, Michigan, plant. Ford initially produced the engine series at the Dearborn plant, production then moved to Flatrock, and in the late 1970s Ford moved the 385-series engine block production to the Cleveland plant.
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Research Article| November 03 2020
Bacterial community dynamics in tropical soil after sewage sludge amendment
Bruna C. Lopes;
Bruna C. Lopes
1Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Antonio Carlos Avenue 6627, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
E-mail: bruna.coelho.lopes@gmail.com
Raíssa S. Figueiredo;
Raíssa S. Figueiredo
Juliana C. Araújo;
Juliana C. Araújo
Antonio T. Matos
Water Sci Technol (2020) 82 (12): 2937–2947.
https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2020.523
Bruna C. Lopes, Raíssa S. Figueiredo, Juliana C. Araújo, Antonio T. Matos; Bacterial community dynamics in tropical soil after sewage sludge amendment. Water Sci Technol 15 December 2020; 82 (12): 2937–2947. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2020.523
Although the widespread use of sewage sludge in developing countries is common, little is known about how sludge disposal can affect the microbial composition and diversity of tropical soils. We evaluated the effects of the sewage sludges of two types of anaerobic digestors differing, by the biological treatment they have undergone (uplow anaerobic sludge blanket and activated sludge digester), and two different disposal methods (surface and incorporated) on tropical soils. Samples were taken from topsoil (0–10 cm) and analyzed by amplifying the 16S rRNA genes to study the microbial community, and physicochemical analysis was performed concomitantly. The results indicated that, in general, sewage sludge amendment (SSA) significantly changed the tropical soil bacterial community by the sludge type and by application method. Moreover, the redundancy analysis diagram indicates that changes in soil chemical parameters over time due to SSA resulted in changes in the bacterial community's composition, increasing the population responsible for recycling nutrients in the soil.
The impact of different sludges and application methods on tropical soils was evaluated.
The sewage sludge amendment reduced the bacterial community diversity in general.
The bacterial community responsible for cycling of nutrients and organic matter decomposition was enhanced.
bacterial community, sewage sludge, sludge disposal, soil amendments, tropical soils
Sewage sludge is generated during the management of wastewater biological treatment. Due to the expansion of basic sanitation and improved sewage treatment processes, it is expected that sludge production will increase gradually, making it a challenge for sanitation companies to allocate this waste adequately. Land application of sewage sludge can provide organic matter and nutrients that confer agricultural benefits (Suhadolc et al. 2010), especially for tropical soils. The biosolid disposal in the ground is a promising alternative in low-income countries, such as Brazil, where it is necessary to replenish the soil organic matter stock because it is a highly weathered soil, provided by the climatic conditions, and with relatively low availability of nutrients (Matos 2014). This practice improves soil structure, drainage, and available water capacity and increases plant-available and soil-extractable nutrients of significant value to agriculture. However, this material constitutes a highly heterogeneous matrix containing many pollutants, such as heavy metals (Börjesson et al. 2011), and harmful pathogens (Mattana et al. 2014).
For safe use in agriculture as a soil conditioner in Brazil, biosolids must comply with mandatory limits detailed by CONAMA 498 (Brazil 2020), such as heavy metal content and stabilization requirements. The upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactor is one of the most widely used processes for sewage treatment in low-income countries and produces a stabilized sludge. On the other hand, activated sludge is commonly used in developing countries and require anaerobic digestion for post-treatment to stabilize the aerobic sludge generated. The application methods of sewage sludge in agricultural land depend mainly on the purpose and nature of the cultivation. Usually, the application methods consist of spreading the sewage sludge on the ground's surface only or, after the surface spreading, using a tractor to disk-incorporate the biosolid in the field. For example, corn crops are harvested by removing all the plant's aerial parts from the soil; then, the biosolid incorporation after soil spreading is desirable. According to a previous study (Matos 2014), the soil/fertilizer incorporation minimizes nitrogen mineral losses due to evaporation and leaching.
It is well established that many soil microorganisms are responsible for fundamental transformations in the biogeochemical cycles of nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and carbon. Different methods are used to verify the sewage sludge amendment (SSA) consequences in soil microbial diversity structure, such as phospholipid fatty acids analysis (Börjesson et al. 2011), PCR-DGGE (polymerase chain reaction with denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis) (Mattana et al. 2014), and bacterial 16S ribosomal RNA gene amplification (Mendes et al. 2015; Lloret et al. 2016). The last one completely changed how the scientific community has conceived microbial ecology experiments, being considered the ideal marker for microbial community diversity characterization. Fewer studies have evaluated the impact of biosolids amendments on microbial communities by analyzing the sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene, and showed different results on microbial diversity, impacting negatively (Pedrinho et al. 2009) or positively (Mendes et al. 2015) depending on the physicochemical properties of the soils (Mhete et al. 2020). To our knowledge, only one study (Pedrinho et al. 2009) evaluated the effects of biosolid's impact on bacterial communities in tropical soils in Brazil. However, this study focused on describing SSA's diversity with sludge and soil control, without considering the changes in microbial diversity in time, application methods, or sludge type.
Specific studies in tropical climate regions must better understand particular aspects of the microbial community changes according to the type of sludge used in the SSA. Due to the high diversity of uncharacterized tropical soil, the microbial community's response in the soil after the SSA is still considered a ‘dark matter’. To address these questions, we elaborate in this research a comparative study to evaluate two different sludge types (UASB and mesophilic anaerobic digestor) and two different sludge application methods (surface and incorporated). To support the discussion, we included physicochemical soil parameters.
Experimental design and soil management
The experiment was carried out under field condition with a soil collected in Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) in Belo Horizonte-MG, Brazil (19° 51′ 46″ S; 43° 57′ 58″ W) and transported to the Centre for Research and Training in Sanitation (CePTS) of the Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, located in Wastewater Treatment Plant of Arrudas River (19° 53′ 43″ S; 43° 52′ 44″ W). The research site is characterized as a subtropical climate (Cwa), according to Köppen and Geiger classification (Júnior et al. 2012). The mean annual temperature is 20.5 °C, and the mean annual precipitation is 1,430 mm, with the most precipitation occurring from September to March.
Nearly level soils characterize the landscape with 0–1% slopes. The soil was classified as Oxisol (Red-Yellow Latosol) according to Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) guidelines methodology (EMBRAPA 2017) and classified as sandy clay according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA 1993) (Table S1, Supplementary material). This choice of soil class is associated with the fact that it is typical of sizeable agricultural exploration areas and widely distributed in Brazil. Thirteen plots of 2.0 m2 each were constructed side by side and delimited by polypropylene. The system consisted of three plots each of incorporated anaerobic digester sludge (ASD) (ASD-I), superficial ASD (ASD-S), incorporated UASB sludge (URS) (URS-I), superficial URS (URS-S), and one plot without sludge (soil control). The incorporation method was done by mixing manually with the soil surface layer (0–10 cm) after the sludge spreading. The amount of sludge corresponded to a nitrogen application rate of 387 kg TN·ha−1 for ASD and 250 kg TN·ha−1 for URS.
Physicochemical characteristics of AS and UASB (values on a dry weight basis)
Parameters .
AS .
UASB .
Brazilian limitsb .
pH 6.9 ± 0.2 7.5 ± 0.1
ECa (dS·m−1 25 °C) 20.2 ± 2.2 23.8 ± 1.9
MC (g·100 g−1) 78.2 ± 0.9 74.8 ± 1.1
TS (g·100 g−1) 21.8 ± 0.9 25.2 ± 1.1
TVS (g·100 g−1) 60.2 ± 0.9 61.5 ± 1.4
OC (g·100 g−1) 15.1 ± 2.5 19.3 ± 1.6
TN (g·100 g−1) 1.8 ± 1.3 2.0 ± 0.1
(g·kg−1) 1.7 ± 0.2 12.1 ± 0.4
(g·kg−1) 14.0 ± 0.6 1.5 ± 0.1
ON (g·kg−1) 2.1 ± 0.2 6.2 ± 0.5
Total P (%) 3.0 ± 0.2 1.2 ± 0.3
Total Cd (mg·kg−1) 2.2 ± 0.3 2.9 ± 0.2 39–85
Total Pb (mg·kg−1) 100.4 ± 1.4 95.4 ± 0.8 300–840
Total Cu (mg·kg−1) 334.9 ± 4.7 394.3 ± 6.2 1,500–4,300
Total Zn (mg·kg−1) 2,424.6 ± 22.6 2,537.5 ± 31.0 2,800–7,500
aEC: electrical conductivity; MC: moisture content; TS: total solids; TVS: total volatile solids; OC: organic carbon; TN: total nitrogen; : ammonium; : nitrate; ON: organic nitrogen; P: phosphorus; Cd: cadmium; Pb: lead; Cu: copper; Zn: zinc.
bLimits for soil sludge amendment (Brazil 2020).
Sewage sludge characterization
The two sludge types were obtained from a full-scale municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) with a capacity of 4.5 m3·s−1 and which treats the domestic wastewater produced by 1.6 million inhabitants using the activated sludge process. Inside this WWTP, the CePTS of the Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, UFMG, is located. CePTS contains several demonstration and pilot-scale wastewater treatment units, including a UASB reactor used to treat raw sewage. The UASB is only used for research purposes and treats sewage equivalent to that produced by 640 inhabitants (80 m3·d−1). This research used the mesophilic anaerobic digester sludge (ASD), the activated sludge conventional system, and the UASB reactor. ASD was collected after the centrifugation process, and URS was collected after 10 days of dewatering in the air-drying bed. Both sludges were collected and characterized before the sludge soil amendment in triplicate (Table 1).
Soil samples were collected in May 2018, after the sludge amendment and corresponding to day 0 (T0), and in August 2018 corresponding to day 90 (T90). One composite soil sample was taken from 0–10 cm depth with a trier according to instructions (US EPA 1997), by mixing six random locations in each plot at the experiment's three field replications. Sterilized bags were used to mix 250–300 g of combined soil and sludge. The material was transported at 4 °C for laboratory analysis.
Selected soil and sludge properties
Soil pH and electrical conductivity (EC) were measured in CaCl2 extract (1:5 w/v). Moisture content was measured by drying the sample at 65 °C for 24 hours. Total volatile solids were measured according to Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater (APHA et al. 2002). EMBRAPA guidelines were used for soil analysis with the following respective methods: total P, Zn and Cu content was quantified after acid digestion (US EPA 1996); organic carbon was determined by wet oxidation-redox titration (Walkley-Black) method; total nitrogen (TN), nitrate ( ) and ammonium ( ) were quantified according to Bremner and Mulvaney method (EMBRAPA 2017). Organic nitrogen was calculated by subtracting the sum of and from the TN value.
Sludge and soil DNA extraction
Sludge (ASD and URS) and soil samples were stored at −70 °C in falcon tubes until DNA extraction. As described above, the samples collected from the plots submitted to the same treatment were mixed and homogenized to obtain a single sample. The DNA extraction was performed with 0.5 g of the sample as recommended by the FastDNA SPIN Kit for Soil manufacturer (MPBiomedicals, France). Extracted DNA was electrophoresed on 1.5% agarose gels and quantified with a NanoDrop ND-1000 spectrophotometer (Thermo Scientific®, Wilmington, DE, USA).
Sequencing library construction and analysis of sequencing data
To investigate the microbial community changes in SSA, we carried out Illumina sequencing of the V3–V4 region of the 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) prepared according to the Illumina MiSeq system instructions. Briefly, the V3–V4 region of the 16S bacterial rRNA gene, which includes Archaea and Bacteria domains, was amplified using PCR with universal primers 515F and 926R. The primer sequence is described in the 16S Metagenomic Sequencing Library Preparation protocol (Illumina 2019). Samples were assessed by high-throughput amplicon sequencing of 2 × 250 bp on the Illumina® MiSeq® platform (Illumina, San Diego, CA, USA). Sequence data were processed using the MR DNA analysis pipeline (MR DNA, Shallowater, TX, USA). The sequences were briefly filtered for primer removal, sequences less than 150 bp, and ambiguous sequences. Sequences with a similarity of ≥97% were then assigned to the same operational taxonomic unit (OTU). After clustering, the sequences were aligned and taxonomically classified using the BLASTn database against a curated database derived from RDPII and NCBI.
Diversity, richness and statistical analysis
Alpha diversity indices (Chao1, Shannon, and Simpson) and the Bray–Curtis beta diversity index were calculated in MicrobiomeAnalyst (Chong et al. 2020). Redundancy component analysis (RDA) was performed to compare the microbial community with the soil's physical and chemical variables after the SSA using Microsoft Excel™ and XLSTAT package. We tested the impact of time and application method by the Mann–Whitney test, with 95% confidence.
Overview of the Illumina dataset and bacterial community structures
Sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene was used to evaluate the microbial composition and diversity in sludge, soil, and sludge (ASD and URS) amended soils from two sampling events. A total of 914,657 high-quality reads and 11,777 OTUs were obtained from 11 samples (Table 2). Compared to the control soil, the SSA decreased OTUs by 18.8 and 16.8% in ASD and URS, respectively. The community richness index (Chao1) and diversity indices (Shannon and Simpson) indices also reflected the negative impact of SSA procedures.
Estimation of the richness and diversity of 16S rRNA sequencing libraries from Illumina sequencing analysis
Samples .
No. of sequences .
No. of normalized sequences .
OTUs .
Chao1 .
Shannon .
Simpson .
AS 70,988 55,673 2,904 2,825.03 5.20 0.977
URS 77,652 55,673 2,957 2,779.11 5.36 0.986
Control soil 91,447 55,673 5,450 4,748.57 6.87 0.996
ASD I-D0 98,959 55,673 3,857 3,460.74 5.11 0.967
ASD S-D0 55,673 55,673 3,519 3,333.89 5.57 0.983
ASD I-D90 79,152 55,673 4,539 4,267,73 5.69 0.979
ASD S-D90 73,101 55,673 4,312 4,061.59 5.57 0.978
URS I-D0 69,836 55,673 3,908 3,723.09 5.65 0.987
URS S-D0 121,731 55,673 4,997 4,343.78 5.49 0.977
URS I-D90 94,714 55,673 4,270 3,912.11 5.59 0.987
URS S-D90 81,404 55,673 4,802 4,374.40 6.06 0.988
ASD: mesophilic anaerobic digester sludge; URS: sludge from UASB reactor; S: superficial; I: incorporated; D: day.
In this study, comparing the control soil sample and SSA samples, the sludge amendment showed a trend to reduce microorganisms’ diversity. These results agree with previous studies (Pedrinho et al. 2009; Hu et al. 2019). However, the impact on the diversity of SSA is still imprecise. Different studies (Chen et al. 2016; Liu et al. 2017; Bai et al. 2019) reported the increase of diversity of microbial communities in the soil after the sludge amendment; meanwhile, Urra et al. (2019) verified that soil microbial diversity was not significantly affected by the anaerobic sludge application. According to van Elsas (2019), soils are highly variable and dynamic in time and space, and this characteristic could justify the different soil responses after the sludge amendment.
The bacterial community changed over 90 days of treatment according to the sludge type used in the soil amendment. Comparing samples collected in day 0 and day 90 from both applications evaluated, the URS superficial method decreased the OTUs values by 4%, and the incorporation method increased the OTUs values by 8%. Meanwhile, the ASD applications increased the OTUs values by 18 and 15% for superficial and incorporation methods, respectively. Despite this increase, the 90 days was not sufficient for SSA to reach the soil richness and diversity index of the control.
To better understand how the OTU clusters overlap within the treatment evaluated, Venn diagrams were applied to exhibit the microbial diversity difference for each treatment group (Figure 1).
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Venn diagrams showing the common and exclusive bacterial OTUs of sludges analyzed (URS and ADS) and studied soil before the SSA.
In SSA with URS sludge, 18.3% of OTUs were common to all samples, and 20.1–20.5% of OTUs were exclusive to control soil. Comparing the SSA after 90 days, 64% of OTUs in the superficial sample and 66% in the incorporated sample were in common with control soil. The SSA with ASD sludge shared 17.0–17.2% of OTUs in common, and 14.4–16.7% of OTUs were exclusive to control soil. Also, comparing the SSA after 90 days, 55% of OTUs in the superficial sample and 59% of OTUs in the incorporated sample were in common with control soil. This result suggests that 90 days was not enough for the bacterial community in SSA samples to achieve the diversity and richness of soil before the sludge amendment.
Principal coordinate analysis, based on the dissimilarity index of Bray–Curtis (Figure S1, Supplementary material), emphasized the changes in bacterial community composition and diversity over 90 days of SSA. In general, there was a trend of grouping the samples according to the type of sludge applied, but the application method presented some differences. The soil collected shortly after SSA (day 0) did not show similarity to those samples collected after 90 days, indicating that changes occurred in the microbial community composition and diversity over time. In contrast, the incorporated URS-soil collected at T0 was close to T90. Furthermore, concerning the application mode, the incorporated ASD-soil did not show similarity to the surface ASD-soil, indicating that the application mode affected the soil microbial community composition differently.
Taxonomic complexity of the bacterial community in sludge and control soil before SSA
Sludges and soil bacteria communities are now routinely characterized by analyzing 16S rRNA genes to avoid the required laboratory cultivation. Overall, 34 phyla were identified in sanitary sludges (URS and ASD) and 36 phyla in control soil. Phyla with relative abundance higher than 1% amounted to 9 in URS, 10 in ASD, and 11 in soil control (Figure 2). In sanitary sludges, Proteobacteria, Chloroflexi, Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Synergistedes, and Actinobacteria were among the significant phyla (relative abundance >1%) identified in URS and ASD samples (Figure 2(a). However, sanitary sludges shared similar phyla but different proportions due to treatment technology (Goberna et al. 2018). Among the bacteria present in soil (Figure 2(b)), Proteobacteria were the most abundant, followed by Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Chloroflexi, Verrucomicrobia, Acidobacteria, Firmicutes, and Planctomycetes. These observations are in line with studies worldwide analyzing anaerobic digestion technologies (Paul 2015; Lloret et al. 2016; Goberna et al. 2018).
The microbial composition at the phylum level of relative abundance higher than 1% for sludge (a) and control soil (b) before SSA.
Both soil and sludge samples contain different phyla that play essential roles in the nutrient cycle in sludge or soil, including photoautotrophs, chemolithoautotrophs, and generalist heterotrophs – a highly metabolically diverse group. For example, Proteobacteria are predominant in sludge and soil samples and play an essential and active role in the nitrogen and carbon cycle, encompassing organisms with different lifestyles (Garrity 2005). Also, members of the Bacteroidetes phylum exhibit chemoautotrophic characteristics capable of degrading various polymers, such as cellulose, chitin, and pectin (Madigan et al. 2019). Understanding these microorganisms’ behavior when facing the challenge of sewage sludge application in the soil is vital to elucidate the soil response.
The response of soil bacterial community activity after 90 days of SSA
Figure 3 shows the URS and ASD response after 90 days of soil amendment by two application methods (superficial and incorporated). In general, the SSA introduced exogenous bacterial phyla, increased others, and tended to reduce the diversity of soil samples (Figure 3 and Table 2).
Relative abundance of different bacterial community structures at phylum level in the samples after 90 days of SSA (relative abundance >1%).
SSA practice introduced some microorganisms from Synergistetes and Cloacimonetes phyla. Synergistetes are related to fermentative metabolisms in gastrointestinal animals, and the human tract (Madigan et al. 2019), and Cloacimonetes are related to methane production (Aida et al. 2014; Goberna et al. 2018; Nazina et al. 2018; van Elsas 2019). Due to lower abundance in URS sludge (Figure 2(a)) when the sludge was applied to the soil, Synergistetes phylum also remained in low abundance after 90 days of SSA. The high abundance of Synergistetes phylum in ASD sludge (Figure 2(a)) enhanced its soil presence. However, after the 90 days of SSA by surface application method, this phylum decreased the relative abundance by 27.6%. The relative abundance of Cloacimonetes phylum after 90 days of SSA with ASD remained at 10.2% for the surface disposal method, and 4.2% for the incorporation disposal method. These results suggest that new microorganisms introduced by the SSA could not persist in the tropical soil environment.
According to Garrity (2005), Proteobacteria is one of the major phyla of Gram-negative bacteria and is divided into five subclasses (α-, β-, γ-, δ- and ε-proteobacteria). Although the Proteobacteria phylum was predominant in all SSA samples, the relative abundance decreased by 19% in ASD-I and 3% in URS-S. Also, Proteobacteria subclasses changed over time (Figure 4), and for SSA with URS sludge, δ-proteobacteria was predominant. This subclass includes bacteria that are essential contributors to the sulfur cycle's anaerobic stages (Garrity 2005), and it was predominant in URS sludge in agreement with a previous study (Nascimento et al. 2018).
Relative abundance of Proteobacteria subclasses in SSA after URS and ASD disposal by surface and incorporated method.
The number of δ-proteobacteria was affected by sludge type and application method. In general, SSA-URS showed higher relative abundance, and incorporation methods increased this population.
The α-proteobacteria and γ-proteobacteria were also relevant in SSA samples, especially in ASD samples, in agreement with a previous study (Curci et al. 2020). According to Garrity (2005), this subclass includes essential bacteria capable of inducing nitrogen fixation in symbioses with plants agriculturally. These results showed that SSA by incorporation method could enhance the microbial proteobacteria community responsible for the nitrogen and sulfur environment cycle.
Another frequently found phylum found in this study was the Firmicutes. Figure 5 shows the relative abundance of Firmicutes families in SSA samples. Clostridiaceae and Syntrophomonadaceae were predominant families in SSA samples, showing different relative abundance among the sewage sludge type evaluated, but not by the application method. Concerning Clostridiaceae, SSA-URS showed relative abundance mean values of 77.4% and the SSA-ASD showed 61.2%. This difference can be explained by the Clostridiaceae higher relative abundance in URS sludges, as shown in Figure 2(a). The family Clostridiaceae comprises 13 genera (De Vos 2009) and, according to Pepper et al. (2006), Clostridium organisms are important heterotrophic soil bacteria able to use the carbon present in the soil as a source for the fermentation process and toxin production.
Relative abundance of Firmicutes families in SSA after URS and ASD disposal by surface and incorporated method.
Studies concerning the Syntrophomonadaceae family in the soil are scarce. The results show that ASD sludge can increase the relative abundance in soil and the incorporation sludge disposal method can negatively affect this population. According to Liu et al. (2011), members of this family can degrade important intermediates during the degradation of organic residues in paddy field soils, such as butyrate.
The high relative abundance of Chloroflexi in ASD sludges (Figure 2(a)) increased their presence in the soil after SSA (Figure 3). According to Madigan et al. (2019), this phylum contains metabolically diverse organisms, including aerobic and anaerobic chemoorganotrophs but is still poorly characterized.
The Actinobacteria include the actinomycetes, a large group of primarily filamentous soil bacteria that mainly includes filamentous bacteria and is intimately involved in the nitrogen cycle (Madigan et al. 2019). In this study, the relative abundance of the Actinobacteria phylum increased in SSA after sludge disposal (Figure 3). This result suggests that SSA could improve these phylum members and could contribute to enhancing the nitrogen cycle. This enrichment result is also in agreement with previous studies (Wolters et al. 2018; Bai et al. 2019). According to El Azhari et al. (2012), particular emphasis has been given to soil Actinobacteria, intimately involved in the cycling of nutrients and organic matter decomposition. The change in composition is generally considered an indicator of environmental impact.
Meanwhile, the members of the phylum Acidobacteria were predominant in soil control compared with sludge samples (Figure 2(b)) and increased after SSA (Figure 3) independent of the sludge type or application methods. Acidobacteria are abundant in soils, particularly acid soils (pH 6.0) (Madigan et al. 2019), suggesting that this phylum probably plays an ecologically important role in soil ecosystems (van Elsas 2019). According to Kielak et al. (2009), relatively little is known about their distribution, diversity, and function in soils despite their dominant presence.
Species of Verrucomicrobia are aerobic or facultative aerobic bacteria capable of fermenting sugars, are widespread in forest and agricultural soils (Madigan et al. 2019), and they are susceptible to changes in chemical factors linked to soil fertility under tropical environmental conditions (Navarrete et al. 2015). The SSA practice decreased the relative abundance of the Verrucomicrobia phylum compared to the soil control sample, independent of sludge type or application methods.
This study contributed to clarifying the bacteria community changes response after the soil sludge amendment. In general, although there was a decrease of bacterial community diversity after 90 days of SSA, different phyla groups linked to the biogeochemical process, especially cycling of nutrients and organic matter decomposition, increased their relative abundance in soil. It could be concluded that the bacterial community present in soil responded to SSA, increasing the activity of microorganisms involved in the functional process.
Soil physicochemical properties and bacterial community
In this study, soil bacterial community diversity was changed by SSA. The redundancy analysis diagram (RDA) was used to identify how the soil properties impacted the bacterial community diversity over 90 days (Figure 6).
Redundancy analysis diagram of correlations between physicochemical proprieties and OTUs for SSA with ASD (a) and URS (b) by T0 and T90. TN: total nitrogen; ON: organic nitrogen; : nitrite; ammonium; pH-soil; TVS: total volatile solids; W: water content; OC: organic carbon; EC: electrical conductivity; available P, Cu, Zn.
The RDA indicates that changes in soil chemical parameters over time due to the SSA method of application resulted in changes in bacterial community composition of plots with both soil–sludge mixtures. These results agree with a previous study (Miranda et al. 2019) that the bacterial population is significantly affected by environmental variables, such as pH, EC, P, total organic carbon, Ca, and Cr. In this study, the sludge's incorporation into the 0–10 cm soil layer affected the soil bacterial community more compared with the surface application method with both sludges evaluated. It suggested that the application method by incorporation could improve the contact of soil microorganisms and nutrients and bacterial communities present in sludge, creating favorable conditions to improve the bacterial growth, which is reflected by changing soil chemical parameters.
The use of sanitary sludges induced a change in the bacterial community in tropical soil and no difference was observed among the two different sludges evaluated. Over 90 days of SSA practice, some microorganisms were introduced, and others were enhanced, leading to a decrease in the bacterial community's diversity and richness. Synergistetes and Cloacimonetes phyla were added to the soil by SSA practice. Despite the decline observed in the bacterial community in general, some bacteria families were enhanced by SSA, mainly those responsible for cycling of nutrients and organic matter decomposition. The sludge type and application methods impacted the bacterial community in soil. The time evaluated (90 days) was not sufficient to restore the initial diversity from control soil. Also, RDA corroborates the next generation sequencing analysis. Some of the physicochemical parameters were linked to changes in the SSA samples’ bacterial community, mostly when the incorporation application method was applied.
The authors are grateful for the financial support of the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG) for a doctoral scholarship, the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) for research grants (CNPq 401392/2016-3), and the support of COPASA.
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You’re going to need a bigger boat
My son Benjamin was looking at the Jayblog, and I asked him “what do you think it would look like if I put Arizona charter students in one of those state NAEP cohort gain dot charts?”
He said “You’re going to need a bigger chart.”
Feel free to note ways in which it is not fair to compare charter cohort gains to statewide gains (there are indeed some) in the comments section. It is also “not fair” that some of those blue dots spend twice as much per pupil for a student body of relatively wealthy kids but get an oxygen tank shot into their academic toothy maw by a majority-minority student body.
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8 Responses to You’re going to need a bigger boat
Michael Norton says:
Spurred by competition? Or by parents? Public Schools in Scottsdale have closed the former gap between the best performing public schools and the Charters that shamed them for a few years.
Note also that as Charters occupy a larger percentage of the market, they have begun to drop back to the pack, indicating that if Charters and Public schools took random draws of students from the market place their apparent dominance would greatly disappear.
The best schools are those where parents have to choose to get in. If they seek it and insist upon it, they tend to get what they want, as continuously proven by Cheyenne Traditional School’s shining performance in the middle of Charter School dominated North Scottsdale.
Spurred by comeptition? Or by parents?
Is steak cooked by the oven, or by the chef?
Relevant: https://jaypgreene.com/2017/07/25/the-future-of-school-choice-bickering-about-words/
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The statewide AZMerit numbers have plenty of good news (both charters and districts improving) but show no signs of charters falling back, and little sign of districts (yet) closing gaps with them.
https://jaypgreene.com/2017/09/06/2017-azmerit-scores-improve-az-charters-continue-to-rock/
Moreover, there is sadly a very basic reason why we see districts generally fail to replicate high demand magnet models like Cheyenne- it doesn’t suit the interests of the other district schools. It is not dissimilar to why the other GM brands and eventually the UAW undermined Saturn, squandering a huge amount of public goodwill and demand. Clayton Christensen describes this phenomenon as “organizations cannot disrupt themselves.” Scottsdale Unified is being pressured externally and seems to be responding, but there isn’t much stopping them from taking high demand magnet models and putting them into, say, a 127k square foot vacant multi-building campus they already own other than…politics.
The relevant distinction between thriving, successful schools and under-performing schools is not Charter vs. Public vs. Private.
It is the common desire of parents, teachers, students and administration to achieve success without compromise. Breaking away from mediocrity can take place both within a Public School District or outside of that District. And, yes, the Charters in Scottsdale have begun to move back towards the pack.
As they shift from 10% of market share to 50% of market share and expand classrooms/teachers rapidly, they will struggle to stay ahead of a school like Cheyenne that has a 20 year legacy and a core group of teachers who not only repeat their prior successes, but improve continuously.
With not even a hint of gatekeeping, full compliance with Title I, ELL and SPED standards, Cheyenne is a perfect response to any claim that public schools should be dismantled and replaced with Charters.
I admire and respect the work performed by Great Hearts, BASIS, and Notre Dame within our community. As well as the leading performance of PVUSD schools on our boundaries (Pinnacle Peak and Greyhawk Elementary among them).
I am also pleased that SUSD has committed to launching another Traditional School in South Scottsdale (Pima). You cannot snap your fingers and recreate Cheyenne’s performance, but if the community really wants it and demands it, they will find a way to perform.
I hope they will be wise enough to continue opening such schools, but if it were easy to overcome internal politics and self-interest, Cheyenne would have plenty of company not only in Scottsdale but also in other districts. You do however see some signs of breakout in some districts- but you don’t have to be Hari Seldon to predict where the pushback will be coming from and how many such internal efforts will die (smothered quietly).
SUSD does have a history of forcing Cheyenne to drag anchor chain in its wake. It’s probably accurate to state that Cheyenne succeeds despite District leaders, rather than with their support.
The move to replicate Cheyenne at Pima is a powerful move that hopefully succeeds at all levels. But to your point, that move should have been made over a decade ago. The first 10 years of Cheyenne’s repeated successes should have been enough to convince leadership that the annoying school in the North that kept making the rest of the District look bad was not going to go away and was not going to fail despite being starved of adequate funding.
Which further proves my point – if you really want it you make it happen. Cheyenne could thrive in a tent with kids sitting in the dirt. It would be miserable. But there would still be a wait list and there would still be a PTO out trying to buy blankets to keep the kids out of the dust.
Footnote – 18 months ago Cheyenne parents grew weary of waiting for the promised gym and labs. We drug out our Site Tax Credit fund, got quotes for an industrial tent (think of the WestWorld tent scaled to a basketball court). We achieved school wide support and moved the project to the Site Council for final approval before SUSD was, once again, shamed in to tossing a financial bone to CTS by finally building the needed infrastructure.
With or without a gym/labs, and whether in an expensively built facility or a tent, CTS finds a way to succeed.
We are dead serious when we say that we could do it in a tent if we had to.
That is not so different than some of the Great Hearts facilities that started in empty industrial buildings where kids took recess in the parking lot.
It’s not about the building or the “choice” of school types. It’s about wanting it so bad you just go do it.
We need to reach the place when parent demand drives the schools that live and expand and the ones that close up shop. You can see the amino acids interacting in the primordial soup of Arizona’s bubbling K-12 sector mud, but we aren’t there yet.
Here we completely agree.
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Peah on a circular field
If a farmer's field was perfectly circular and had no corners, how would peah be designated? Would it be exempt from peah? Would he designate the outer ring as peah?
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Strictly speaking, Peah doesn't have to be from the corners of the field. (Mishnah Peah 1:3). The mishnah says that the minimum measure of a field that should be reserved for peah is 1/60th (Mishnah Peah 1:2) although there's no maximum, so I would assume the same ratios would apply to a round field. Peah is also usually left to one side of a field, so it would have to be on one side of the circle (in other words, you couldn't leave it around the entire perimeter of a field, regardless of shape).
The Malbim on Vayikra 19:9 has an explanation of why the word peah is used in this context. He explains that the word peah can also refer to something which spreads out in four directions, even if it's not a regular polygon. I can't find a primary source for Malbim online, but there's this summary.
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I will quote the mishnah and use logic on it then quote the Toseftah which seems to deal with what part of the field is to be left for Peah. I will then quote a Toseftah that seems to deal with how the loctation in the field is to be defined.
The first Mishnah in Peah says
The Peah has a minimum measurement, but does not have a maximum measurement [by Rabbinical decree]8 [If a person] makes his whole field into Peah, it is not [considered to be] Peah.
This would mean that the term "corners" does not have to be corners specifically. However, since most fields are rectangular, it uses the term to show the normal case. That is, the owner sets apart a portion of his field so that it is easily determined which parts the poor people "own" and which parts the workers are to harvest. An oddly shaped field should have a (relatively) compact and contiguous area or areas ("corners") for peah collection by the poor.
In the case of a perfectly circular field, I would say that the logic would imply a wedge or wedges (not necessarily going all the way to the center) at different areas of the field.
Tractate Peah, Chapter 1, Tosefta 5 actually says that a person can designate from the "beginning, middle, or end" of his field for Peah.
Tractate Peah, Chapter 1
Tosefta 51
A person gives Peah (corners of the field) from the beginning of the field,2 and in the middle [of the field], and in the end [of the field].3 But if he gave either [only] in the beginning [of the field], or [only] in the middle [of the field], or [only] in the end [of the field], he has fulfilled his obligation [of giving Peah to the poor].4 Rebbi Shimon says, “If he gave either [only] in the beginning [of the field], or [only] in the middle [of the field], or [only] in the end [of the field] it is considered to be Peah, but he [still] needs to give the proper amount5 [of Peah] in the end [of the field].”6 Rebbi Yehudah says, “If he left [at least] one stalk [in the end of the field,] he can add to it [from other parts of the field to make up the minimum amount and] it counts for him as Peah. But if [he did] not [leave even one stalk at the end of the field] he only gives [what he left in the beginning and the middle of the field [to the poor] as ownerless [produce, but not as Peah].” Rebbi Yehudah said, “When do we say this [that he can add the produce in the end of the field to the produce left in other parts of the field and all of it counts as Peah]? At the time that he [actually] gave Peah [by leaving at least one stock in the end of the field] and then he wants to add [to it more produce from other parts of the field].”7, 8
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נותן אדם פיאה מתחילת השדה ובאמצע ובסוף. ואם נתן בין בתחילה בין באמצע בין בסוף יצא. רבי שמעון אומר אם נתן בין בתחילה בין באמצע בין בסוף הרי זו פיאה וצריך שיתן בסוף כשיעור. רבי יהודה אומר אם שייר קלח אחד סומך לו משום פיאה ואם לאו אין נותן אלא משום הפקר. אמר רבי יהודה במה דברים אמורים? בזמן שנתן פיאה ומבקש להוסיף
The Tosefta says explicitly that when it says beginning, middle and end it is referring to the locations of produce inside the field. However the Beraita in the Sifra (Kedoshim 1) says the same law as our Tosefta without the word “field” in it. Based on the text in the Sifra, Saul Lieberman in his commentary Tosefta Kepshuta (on this Tosefta), claims that some Rishonim (medieval authorities) explain that it is referring to the time of the harvest (i.e. beginning of the harvest, middle of the harvest and end of the harvest) and not to the physical location of the produce in the field. See Rashi (Shabbat 23a, Lesof Sadehu) and Rabeinu Hillel (Sifra, Kedoshim 1, Daf 40a, Veein Peah Ela Lebesof). However it seems to me that that is not the intent of these Rishonim, but rather they learn the Sifra in the same manner as this Tosefta as I will explain further. From the Tosefta it is clear that that is not the meaning of this law and that it is referring to the location of the left produce in the field, because the Tosefta says the word “field”. In fact, most other Rishonim learn it to mean exactly that. See Rambam and Rash Mishantz on Mishna Peah 1:3. According to this explanation it is a little difficult to understand what is meant by “the beginning of the field”, since fields do not really have a beginning and an end, but rather the center and the edges. Talmud Yerushalmi (Peah 1:3, Daf 6a) implies that these three locations are relative to where the person began harvesting his field and they do not refer to constant points in the field. So the beginning of the field means the place in the field where the person began harvesting the crops, the middle of the field refers to the spot where he has harvested half of the crops and the other half still remains, and the end of the field refers to the spot where the last of the crops have remained after the rest of the field has been already harvested. This explanation is preferred by Rash Sirillio in his commentary on the Yerushalmi. The Ralbag in his commentary on the Torah (Vayikra 19:9) explains this logic of the Yerushalmi as follows. He says that the Torah does not care where the person started and ended harvesting his field. He could have started harvesting it from a corner in a spiral circle and the last patch of produce that remained from the harvest ended up smack in the center of the field, which is the location of the field which is most difficult to access. Still the Torah prefers this last remaining produce to be Peah despite the difficulty of access to it. The Torah does not care how hard it is for the poor people to get to the left produce as long as they can get to it. All the Torah is concerned with is that the farmer leaves the last of his produce for the poor. The Torah did not want the farmer to feel that his top priority is taking care of the poor and not of himself; therefore he is only required to leave the last of his harvested produce and not the first of it. In fact Tosefta 1:7 points out four reasons why the Torah preferred that Peah should be left in end of the harvest path. Physical accessibility to the produce is not one of those reasons. Therefore Rashi and Rabeinu Hillel that are mentioned by Lieberman mention the beginning of the harvest not because they were talking about the time of the harvest season, but rather the location of the produce in the field where the farmer began harvesting it.
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Anheuser Busch President Explains Why New NFL Deal Makes Sense
In May, when it became clear that Anheuser-Busch had won the rights to be the official beer of the NFL, I ripped the deal as a “lazy buy.”
My rationale was that Anheuser-Busch would better doing the stealth type of marketing that craft beers were doing instead of the mainstream deals, which I argued would get less of a bang for their buck.
The deal, reported at six years and $1.2 billion, did include the right to the NFL shield and the use of all the logos. What didn’t it include? Well, team deals are separately negotiated and there is no advertising exclusivity for any game except for the Super Bowl.
The package did include a two-year extension (through 2014) on exclusive beer rights for the Super Bowl broadcast. The folks at Anheuser Busch promised me they would respond to my criticism when the time was right. Since the deal actually began today they did so. Here’s my conversation with Anheuser Busch president Dave Peacock.
Darren: Tell me why this deal makes sense for Anheuser Busch?
Peacock: Well, for us, we already had 28 of the 32 teams. What it did is allow us to expand our NFL marketing in about a third of industy volume where we weren’t leveraging it before because we were limited to a 75-mile radius just around those teams that we sponsored.
Note: When a brand signs a team deal, the territory rights extend to a 75-mile radius around that market. So if A-B has a deal with the Denver Broncos they can’t sell Broncos packaging on a retail display in Casper, Wyo. The NFL deal buys that “white space,” something that I did not account for in my column. If you don’t have the entire NFL deal, you can’t use any NFL marks in markets that aren’t within 75 miles of an NFL team.
Darren: So you now you have 28 of 32 teams? Is that correct?
Peacock: We have 28 of 32 and we obviously have the national deal with the NFL that we’re very excited about.
Note: MillerCoors owns four teams exclusively — the Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers, the Minnesota Vikings and the Dallas Cowboys. Anheuser-Busch owns at least advertising rights of all the other teams, though all those deals aren’t exclusive. MillerCoors says it also owns non-exclusive rights to 17 other NFL teams.
Darren: Let’s talk about the potential lockout here. Obviously, in order to say that this is the first day of the deal, you had to cut some sort of check. What happens if there’s no NFL season? What happens to that contract? Does that roll over at all?
Peacock: We don’t disclose the detailed terms of our contract, but there is money that will come back overall in our NFL investment. We have plans to re-invest if there isn’t an NFL season. But we’re confident that the NFL and the NFLPA will work it out.
Darren: Why go with the bigger brand Bud Light (as the official beer of the NFL)?
Peacock: Bud Light is the biggest beer brand in the country, biggest beer brand in world and over half of our consumers are avid NFL fans based on our research.
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Kenya records the first death of a person below 39 years to COVID19 as confirmed cases jump to 700!
Monday, May 11, 2020 – The number of coronavirus patients in Kenya has risen to 700 after 28 people tested positive over the last 24 hours after testing 841 samples.
Speaking during the daily brief, Health Chief Administrative Secretary, Dr.Rashid Aman, also noted that the number of affectedCcounties has increased.
The positive cases are spread out in Mombasa (10), Kajiado (9), Nairobi (7), and Wajir (2).
All the nine cases in Kajiado were detected from truck drivers who had traveled from Tanzania.
“We have noted in concern that the number of Covid19 cases coming from our borders is growing.”
“We will take measures very soon” he said.
In Nairobi, the cases were recorded in Kenyatta National Hospital (3), Embakasi (2), Kibra (1) and Pumwani (1).
At the same time, the death toll has gone up to 33 after one more patient succumbed to infections triggered by the respiratory disease.
The patient is said to be 33 years old, becoming the first person to succumb to Covid 19 below 39 years in Kenya.
On the bright side, 12 people had been discharged from hospital bringing the total number of recoveries to 251.
“On a positive note, we have discharged 12 people from the hospital today.”
“We thank our healthcare workers for this. We have also lost one patient in Nairobi,” he said
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The Nearness of Heroism, a short story
(Originally published in The Paumanok Review)
They tell me he was the first man I ever saw nude; that when I asked him, pointing, in my high, three-year old’s simper, what “that thing” was, he didn’t even flinch. He stood in the big tiled shower stall, holding the door ajar with one hand, toweling himself off with the other.
“I’m a little teapot,” he sang, in his exuberant tenor. “Short and stout. This is my handle, this is my spout.”
They say I stared, and then frowned, running out to demand of my grandmother on the spot — I want to be a little teapot! Show me my spout! Where is it? Where is my spout?
Where, indeed? If only the gulf could have been reduced to those dimensions. Am I wrong to feel we would have been closer, had I been a boy? Would he have loved me more, or less?
I liked to sneak up on him while he used his glove, just out of the shower, a white towel tight around his waist, his hair slicked back, parted precisely. Even from my earliest memories, the old baseball glove was missing one or two fingers, the ball deprived of whole sections of its leather wrapping, worn through to the string-mended core in several spots. Both glove and ball had darkened to the color of cured tobacco, carrying a sheen of sweat-polished grime that lent a gleam akin to the finest shellac. Arms moving, hands a blur, he would move in automatic rhythms of meditation, pounding gloved fist with clenched ball as his lips moved, the words inaudible, his gray eyes focusing up and out at an angle, viewing a corner of patterned plaster, seeing something I wanted to share but couldn’t.
Then he’d notice me. He’d stop in mid-pound, his mouth open for an abrupt chuckle, too embarrassed to be embarrassed. “Hey there, lady,” he’d say, the broad vowels of his Brookline childhood making his words seem exotic.
He kept the glove and ball on the highest shelf of his closet, a level I couldn’t reach, not even with a step-stool.
He was, in fact, the only male presence in my life, even after I started to dwell on the concept of boys, the one I ran to in the early morning — crawling into his bed, burrowing deep under the covers, where he sang the old songs he’d learned from his Irish mother and held me in his arms, my nose burrowing into his soft feather pillow, into his wrinkled cotton pajamas, seeking out his bitter-tea-with-lemon smell, seeking out his body’s distinctive shape and radiating warmth, which possessed a steely eloquence no less comforting than my grandmother’s padded torso. Since he was home with us every day, having retired years before I was born, I didn’t realize he was different from other men, other fathers, who were defined not by their presence but by their absence.
“Oh, you dirty little devil,” he’d sing, “Does your mother know you’re out? With your hands in your pockets and your shirttail out?”
I would hear my grandmother fuming from across the room, not speaking but moving the various brushes and trinkets around on the glass-topped surface of her dresser with snappish clinks and taps. At other times, whenever he knew she disapproved, he’d make disrespectful rubber-faces behind her back until my face couldn’t keep a secret any more, and, looking at me, she’d see some sign of what was going on, then wheel indignantly, catching him in some fish-lipped, pouting impersonation of her, their demeanor so ridiculous, so upside-down, that for a moment it seemed that he was a small boy again, no one’s husband, and she his strict governess, no one’s wife.
He was related to me by marriage, not by blood, something that seemed to bother him a lot more than it bothered me, especially near the end of his life. From the very beginning, I had pledged my allegiance to him, had given him that affirmative declaration of the heart, and for a short time, during childhood, it seemed that he had pledged the bond in return and accepted me as his own. Not even in dreams did I measure him any differently than I measured his wife, my grandmother. As I grew older, however, and he grew more and more frail, the absence of an actual cell between us appeared to chip away at his feelings. “I don’t have any family of my own, you know,” he’d say, gazing at me as if for sympathy, never knowing how caustic the mild-sounding words were to my ears.
“I’m your family, aren’t I?” I asked him, the first time he brought it up, but he shook his head, smiling at me with a thin-lipped yet dreamy smile.
“It’s not the same,” he answered.
On various occasions, as his health became less certain, I promised him one of my eyes, one of my ears, one of my kidneys, half my heart, half my liver, half my stomach: everything and anything he needed to survive, anything he might need to be comfortable, which I swore to give to him when he got “old.”
In my last year of college, I had a boyfriend who got physical with me on several occasions. Nothing serious, no marks: a thump on the head with one knuckle, a scuffle in the yard, pushing matches. One day I reacted badly, bolting my apartment door and calling home. He answered on the first ring, but, having expected my grandmother, I found I couldn’t stop the tears. His voice deepened, becoming rough around the edges as he interrogated me. An old man, on six kinds of heart medication, he swore he’d drive the four hundred miles and teach the boy a lesson.
“No, Grampa,” I said. “It’s all right. I’m breaking up with him. Don’t worry.”
“Call the police if he comes to the door again,” he said. “Have him arrested.”
This reaction, despite his often-repeated joke: “Never hit a woman,” he’d say, shaking his head, staring at my grandmother’s back. “Use an axe.”
His fourth heart attack came only days before my wedding. He managed to walk me down the aisle anyway, spiffy and broad-shouldered in his plain black dinner jacket, a single pink rosebud clipped to his lapel. Since both my parents were dead, he was “giving me away” to my fiancé, a practice I found offensive on feminist grounds, because it seemed to exclude my grandmother from the giving. So we compromised: when asked by the priest, “Who gives this woman?” he was to answer, “Her grandmother and I do.” Except, when the moment came, he said only “I do.” My grandmother, standing in the front row in her baby blue satin lace and picture hat, whacked the prayer rail with her wedding service programme in frustration. The sound echoed off the front wall of the small church and stayed with me for the rest of the day.
Later, at the reception, he was critical of the music we had selected without consulting him: a wandering string quartet. “All your guests are leaving,” he said, after his fourth or fifth glass of champagne took hold. “Why didn’t you have a real band? Some dancing. It’s like a funeral in here.” I trembled all over from the exertion of holding my tongue. Only if I had screamed at him, my face reddening under its halo of white silk flowers, would he have been happy.
I was home for a long-overdue visit when the last battle came. Semi-invalided, by then, Grampa moved only from the bed to his recliner, spending the day reading the paper in a slow, deliberate rustle. The television blared for hours each evening, his expensive hearing aids — the same kind Reagan used, he’d told me — plucked from his canals and discarded, tossed into a dainty porcelain ashtray: hand-painted with a rising, twisting phoenix, it was the only memento he had kept from his service in Germany during the war.
He didn’t like going to bed at night, waiting until two or three in the morning to call for my grandmother to help him to his room. Arising no earlier than noon the next day, he’d swear he hadn’t slept a wink. “He snored like a baby all morning,” my grandmother would whisper.
His appetite was slight too, and then one day, nonexistent. Supper waited out in the dining room: over my grandmother’s objections I took him in a bowl of ice cream. He lay against his pillows while I spooned it into his mouth, noticing how he lipped the spoon as I withdrew it, sucking it like a baby. The bowl finished, he thanked me, his voice hoarse with exhaustion. Turning to leave, I heard him start coughing, a deep cough that seemed to come from his gut, his eyes widening under the thick cataract glasses, his cheeks bulging, seemingly an imitation of his old comic fish-face. For a moment I laughed, thinking it a joke, but he put his hand over his mouth and made as if to hold his lips together with his fingers. He was trying to keep from throwing up all over the bed, I realized, running for a basin, almost too late.
After Gran and I cleaned him up, I felt his forehead. It was hot, dry, but the rest of him was clammy and covered with an oily sweat. As I took his temperature, Gran called the doctor, who told us to get him to the hospital right away. When we told Grampa where we were taking him, he shook his head. “Now what’d you go and do that for?” he said.
He looked so small and frail laying there it was a surprise to find I couldn’t carry him — what remained of him was deceptively heavy, as if his bones were filled with lead. It took both of us to get him out to the car. Each step seemed so difficult, so impossible — by the time he lowered himself clumsily into the front seat, he was glistening with a symmetric pattern of droplets, the sweat beading his skin like opalescent sequins.
At the hospital, an orderly dressed in green surgical scrubs helped Grampa from the car into a wheelchair. The orderly was tall and long-limbed, and moved with an ease, a lean fluidity born of professional indifference. His arms were the color of imported chocolate, warm coppery highlights underlying the pigment. His arms were like a god’s: so full of life and possibilities, I held my breath as he lifted the skeletal, ashen old body of my grandfather out of the car. I couldn’t say what the orderly’s face looked like other than that it was — like the motion of his limbs — devoid of both pity and scorn. His eyes remained downcast, looking only at Grampa in the chair — and I wanted to speak, but nothing came to mind, only regret at not being permitted to be similarly borne away, out of my own uncertainty and into a place defined by someone else’s ministrations.
The young man’s arms, in that moment, seemed to emit forensic signals, speaking without words to a pain I hadn’t realized was there, the arms themselves justifying birth, justifying suffering, justifying death: paying for perfection all over again — skin so smooth it looked hairless, poreless, as if it smelled of allspice and cinnamon and blood and salt. The arms were immaculately sculpted; the bones just long enough, granting a perfect inertia between muscularity and leanness. The miracle of such arms and skin held my attention like a time-release dose of whatever manna makes heaven heaven, and so it was that I found myself spiraling into an upward-rushing eddy of panic when the orderly left, forever, just seconds later, rolling my grandfather to the admitting desk like so much cargo, then vanishing into the angular whiteness and pulsing fluorescence of the hospital corridors.
We left Grampa there, in the midst of a cotillion of duly licensed strangers — what choice did we have, not knowing, not wanting to know, not capable of that knowledge? By not speaking, we maintained a positive attitude. His room seemed comfortable, his nurses kind. His glasses glinted, the reflection obscuring his eyes, as we waved goodbye from the doorway.
By the next morning, he had been moved to the intensive care unit. He was comatose, hooked up to a ventilator, stripped of his pajamas, gleaming plastic tubes invading his throat, his nose, his bladder, his veins — his heart had stopped in the night, from the pneumonia: the doctors speculated he might have had irreversible brain damage before they got it going again.
Machines everywhere, whirring, beeping — my grandmother and I couldn’t even touch him. His chest shook under the ventilator’s control, his whole body quivered. The vent itself hissed, clicking, coaxing his reluctant breath, forcing it when it hesitated. Pushing his lungs in and out without his body’s permission. The respirator had a device to allow him to breathe for himself, if he could, like training wheels on a child’s bicycle, and sometimes he did, but even that primitive desire for oxygen would vanish, and the machine would kick in to bring him the next breath.
We were there when the respiratory people had to change his breathing tube. With the most well-meaning, tender sort of violence, they ministered to the tubes, his whole body curling into a fetal position with the deep, gaglike coughing that resulted. They couldn’t say if he’d ever wake up, or whether he’d come off the ventilator. His arms were twisted, contorted, the hands grasping at nothing with a desperation that made my shoulders quiver in an involuntary spasm of sympathy. I bought him a tiny teddy bear, uncurling his stiff fingers to place the bear against the taut, unyielding palm. His other hand appeared to relax once the toy was in place, but perhaps it was only my imagination.
My grandmother and I, without speaking, understood our own feelings clearly enough. We wanted him gone; this kind of life was too painful to watch. We wanted it to come: but at the same time felt wicked and evil. Who knew what he himself would have wanted? In the end, she signed the thick sheaf of papers authorizing no further “heroic measures.” Each place for her signature was marked with special red removable tabs.
In a sort of minor miracle, in several days he did awake, and they removed the intrusion of the ventilator. He was himself, more or less, and knew who we were, but underlying that surface was a terrible confusion. “How’s Jessie?” he asked me calmly, the name of my great-grandmother, dead long before I was born. His memories suffered no restraint; no contradictions existed in his inner flow of time. “Seeing you’s the best present I could have gotten,” he told us. “I’m going to take us all on a vacation when I get out of here.”
He seemed better than he had in years: I left for home, knowing it wouldn’t last; for the first time not wondering whether he would live or not. Later that day, I called him at the hospital from a thousand miles away and let him speak to my husband and my daughter. Say I love you, I told them. Say I love you, Grampa.
The next day he slipped back into unconsciousness, gently, easily, as a bar of soap floats downward in warm water. Notwithstanding the papers, the hospital wanted to put him back on the ventilator. No, Gran told them, no ventilator. No more.
I asked her what he had looked like, at the end. He lay on his side in the bed, she said, breathing shallowly. He didn’t seem to be in pain. He panted a little, she said, not moving, his face smooth.
I feared perhaps we had decided it the wrong way. Grampa’s doctor, without saying anything, seemed to look at us as if we were bad people, as if we cared more about ourselves than Grampa himself. As if we were selfish.
It wasn’t until a couple months after the funeral I thought to look for his glove and ball. I searched his closet first: most of his clothes and things were already gone, and the closet seemed a different space, altered by no longer containing him. When I couldn’t find them I didn’t panic — I knew Gran had put them away somewhere safe for me.
“Where’s Grampa’s glove and ball?” I asked her, not wanting to reveal how much I wanted to have them, now that he wasn’’t there to keep them away.
“What, those old things?” she asked, incredulous. “You wanted me to save those?”
I gaped at her then. The floor under my feet got soft; my knees turned into grating stone stubs lashed together by rusted wire. She was right, in a way, since at the last the glove hadn’t been a glove, just a thumb, the ball not a ball, either, but a roundish wad of wrapped string, its leather covering gone. That was all he’d had left, all I’d wanted: a piece of him I’d thought I was entitled to.
I would have kept them in a little box and looked at them every now and then, touched them with my finger. Maybe, if I was feeling daring, I would have taken the glove thumb and slipped it on, holding the ball in my hand, sliding the brittle thumb piece back and forth over the grimy string. I would have smelled them: a few tentative whiffs of the powdery leather.
I didn’t yell at her, there was no point. It was over. In spite of my outward act of forgiveness, I couldn’t help thinking that perhaps what Grampa had said all along was true — maybe people did reserve the deepest sort of caring for their own blood, maybe that kind of caring was inseparable from cells, inalienable from life. Gran hadn’t cared as much about his feelings about the glove as she had about mine, for example. Or was it just that she didn’t care as much about the archival, historical things as I did? Whatever the explanation, it was done: she had not even understood enough to realize the issue existed.
“Why didn’t you tell me not to throw them out?” she asked later. “Why didn’t you tell me you wanted them?”
It was simple: I thought she knew. “I just assumed you’d keep them,” I said. “They meant so much to him.”
“They were ratty old things,” she said. “Just pieces, really. They were unrecognizable.”
I told myself that perhaps it was a good thing that the glove thumb and string ball were gone. I’d wanted them for the wrong reasons. I’d wanted something I didn’t deserve. I felt hungry — empty — but without focus, without specific appetite. He — damn him! — was leaving me all over again, and for the third time: the person I’d wanted him to be; the person he’d been; the person I’d wanted him to remain.
I thought of all the other useless things I already had in my personal archives, from my father’s crocheted baby blanket to clothes worn by my mother in college. I thought of letters they’d written to each other before I was born, airmail letters on thin blue tissue, drawn in irregular strokes of faded ink. I thought of brittle brown paperbacks and the curling edges of photographs. We are naked in our mourning, we cannot speak, and we cannot touch.
Grampa was gone; the glove and ball were gone; I was still here. The hell with it — I didn’t want to know, I didn’t want to hear what the dead had to say anymore. Only in dreams would the dead be able to seek me out again.
The dead never say much, anyway, not even in dreams. They look into my eyes, mainly, their own abrim with a solitary sort of gentleness, hoping to inoculate me against what they know is unnecessary sorrow — unnecessary love? — hoping to protect me from whatever it is that only they can see: all the while, nodding their heads in a slow, assured rhythm, a rhythm nearly invisible to the unaided eye.
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A Few of My Ghosts Comment on My Recent Behavior, a poem
A Few of My Ghosts Comment on My Recent Behavior
Bravo! says Father. It’s about time! he says. I was beginning to
think you’d forgotten everything I shared with you.
How could you? says Grandmother. How could you betray me that
way? Everything I believed in, taught you, gone!
This is just like you, says Mother. I knew something like this
would happen eventually. I knew it was just a matter of
Grandfather just looks me in the eye and shakes his head. He
knows exactly how such a thing can happen.
I never thought you’d have the nerve, says Father. I thought I’d
lost you forever, missed my chance.
I never thought you’d do such a thing, says Grandmother. I
thought I’d taught you better manners.
I always knew you’d do something like this, says Mother. You’re
so damned stubborn.
I was just hoping you’d have more sense, says Grandfather. He
still loves me, he always will.
Live as I would have, says Father. Live for me.
No, live as I would have, says Grandmother. Live for me.
Nothing I say will make any difference with you, says Mother.
You never would agree to live for me. I only gave birth to
you. I’m not someone really important, God knows.
Please be careful, says Grandfather. Long ago, he charted the
dangerous waters, entirely alone, no one to guide him.
You must always tell the absolute truth, says Father. It is the
only thing that will save you.
You must never tell the truth, says Grandmother. It is what will
destroy you.
You always were a liar, says Mother. You told the truth only
when it suited you.
Tell only the necessary elements of the story, and then only to
the necessary people, says Grandfather. He is secretive by
nature, and full of legal advice.
Don’t think about things too much, says Father. Follow your
heart. You know, that ugly chunk of muscle in the center of
your chest? It keeps you going, but for what purpose?
Don’t ever stop listening to it, the way I did.
I want you to stop and think before you do anything else crazy,
says Grandmother.
I know you’ve already made up your mind, says Mother. You never
listen to a word I say. It’s pointless for me to try.
There’s no need for haste, for immediate action, says Grandfather.
Is there? He wants only to protect me, I am
his dear flesh and blood. In all the family, I am the most
like him.
You loved me more than you ever let on, says Father. I really
meant something to you. Even though you’re suffering for it
now, I’m glad of it.
You didn’t really love me at all, says Grandmother. Perhaps you
didn’t understand what I meant when I spoke of love.
You only love yourself, says Mother. You’re selfish, you’ve
always been selfish. You’ll never change.
Love is not always the most practical idea, says Grandfather.
Let’s think instead in terms of happiness. He himself was
moderately unhappy for years — though so graceful, so
appealing, so charming in his distress, and every inch a
gentleman.
So, what will you do now? asks Father. He tilts his head and
smiles, and the knowing look in his bright blue eyes give me
the shivers.
I don’t even want to know what you’ll do next, says Grandmother.
Her eyes are red, and I feel myself wanting to cry with her,
cry for her, but I can’t, and this hurts her more than
I know exactly what’s coming, says Mother. I’ve always known.
Whatever you decide, nothing will ever make you feel any worse
than you feel right now, says Grandfather, and then he puts
his arms around me and kisses me with all the feelings he
never, ever would have permitted me to see while he was
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Konica Minolta Releases Watkiss PowerSquare 224 for Combined Book-Making Process
Online booklet maker is easy to use, space-saving in design and economical in operation
Ramsey, NJ – August 10, 2015 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leader in information management focused on enterprise content, technology optimization and cloud services, announced today its release of the Watkiss PowerSquare 224, a complete book-making system for digital print applications, for its monochrome bizhub PRESS products.
In a single machine, the PowerSquare combines the four processes of stitching, folding, spine-forming and trimming to produce SquareBack books up to 224 pages thick. The maximum book thickness of 10.4mm is double that of conventional booklet-making machines, making it ideal for higher paginations or thicker stocks. The Watkiss PowerSquare 224 is a fast and cost-effective alternative to perfect binding or tape binding. This booklet maker includes fully-automatic settings for different book sizes and pagination, as well as variable stitch-leg length for varying book thickness. The PowerSquare supports booklets of various types and sizes for:
SquareBack Books
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FILE - This Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, file photo shows Google's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. As the Trump administration moves toward antitrust action against search giant Google, it’s campaigning to enlist support from sympathetic state attorneys general across the country. And President Donald Trump is pushing his campaign against Big Tech on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, touting curbs on legal protections for social media platforms he denounces as biased against conservative views.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Doj Nearing Antitrust Action On Google; Trump Eyes Tech Curb
September 23, 2020 - 12:26 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Trump administration moves toward antitrust action against search giant Google, it’s campaigning to enlist support from sympathetic state attorneys general across the country.
And President Donald Trump is pushing his campaign against Big Tech on Wednesday, touting curbs on legal protections for social media platforms he denounces as biased against conservative views.
The anticipated lawsuit against Google by the Justice Department could be the government’s biggest legal offensive to protect competition since the ground-breaking case against Microsoft almost 20 years ago.
Lawmakers and consumer advocates accuse Google of abusing its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and boost its profits.
For over a year, the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission have pursued sweeping antitrust investigations of big tech companies, looking at whether Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple have hurt competition, stifled innovation or otherwise harmed consumers. And a bipartisan coalition of 50 U.S. states and territories, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, announced a year ago on the steps of the Supreme Court that they were investigating Google’s business practices. They cited “potential monopolistic behavior.”
Now with some 40 days to the presidential election, the Justice Department appears to be approaching legal action against Google and soliciting the support of state attorneys general on an issue of rare bipartisan agreement, while Trump appeals to his political base by amplifying a longstanding grievance of conservatives against Silicon Valley.
Trump is meeting with a group of Republican attorneys general at the White House on Wednesday to discuss “protecting consumers from social media abuses.”
Along with the antitrust drive, the Justice Department has asked Congress to roll back long-held legal protections for online platforms like Facebook, Google and Twitter, putting down a legislative marker in Trump’s drive against the social media giants. The proposed changes would strip some of the bedrock protections that have generally shielded the companies from legal responsibility for what people post on their platforms.
Trump signed an executive order earlier this year challenging the protections from lawsuits under a 1996 telecommunications law that have served as the foundation for unfettered speech on the internet.
Separately, the Justice Department's antitrust officials are expected to discuss their planned action on Google in Washington meetings and a conference call with the state attorneys general on Thursday.
“Big Tech has a powerful influence on commerce and our daily lives, warranting significant scrutiny,” Washington state attorney general Bob Ferguson said in a statement on Tuesday. “Any effort to abuse that influence for competitive gain calls for vigorous enforcement of the antitrust laws.”
Support from the states would bolster the Justice Department’s case against Google. It’s a tricky political calculus for states, however. If a Biden administration takes over next year, the status of the lawsuit against Google would be unclear. A state signing on to the federal case also could limit the tools, such as state consumer laws, that it might want to use to pursue its own action — and the political benefit locally of taking up a cause for consumers.
Some Republican attorneys general could be expected to join the federal case, while another group of states may opt to pursue their own actions.
The Trump administration has long had Google in its sights. A top economic adviser to the president said two years ago that the White House was considering whether Google searches should be subject to government regulation. Trump himself has often criticized Google, recycling unfounded claims by conservatives that the search giant is biased against conservatives and suppresses their viewpoints, interferes with U.S. elections and prefers working with the Chinese military over the Pentagon.
The company based in Mountain View, California, has denied the claims and insists that it never ranks search results to manipulate political views. Google has argued that although its businesses are large, they are useful and beneficial to consumers. It maintains that its services face ample competition and have unleashed innovations that help people manage their lives. Most of its services are offered for free in exchange for personal information that helps Google sell its ads.
A House Judiciary subcommittee has pursued its own bipartisan sweeping investigation of Big Tech’s market dominance. The panel’s chairman, Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., accused Google in a July hearing of leveraging its dominant search engine to steal ideas and information from other websites, and manipulating its results to drive people to its own digital services to boost profits.
Antitrust regulators in Europe have cracked down on Google in recent years by imposing multibillion-dollar fines and ordering changes to its practices. Among other things, the regulators found that Google forced smartphone makers to install Google apps, thereby expanding its reach. Google has since allowed more options for alternative browser and search apps to European Android phones.
Google, whose parent is Alphabet Inc., controls about 90% of global web searches. Its dominance in online search and advertising enables it to target millions of consumers for their personal data. Google dwarfs other search competitors such as Microsoft’s Bing and Yelp, and has faced harsh criticism in the past for favoring its own products over competitors at the top of search results.
Google also owns the leading web browser in Chrome, the world’s largest mobile operating system in Android, the top video site in YouTube and the most popular digital mapping system. GPS navigation system Waze and Nest, offering “smart home” devices, also are in the Google stable.
Most of the money comes from a digital ad market that Google dominates along with rival Facebook. Google is the bigger of the two online ad giants, thanks mostly to the ubiquitous search platform. Many smaller advertisers have complained that Google has such a stranglehold on the market that it’s become a system of whatever Google says, goes — because the alternative could be not reaching customers.
Associated Press Writer Eugene Johnson in Seattle contributed to this report.
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Amidst COVID-19 pandemic, parents and advocates push for a release of juvenile inmates
Governor’s COVID-19 task force also recommends release
Latoyia Porter said her son Treyjon Simmons, 19, has had symptoms of COVID-19 and hasn't been receiving rehabilitation services in a juvenile detention center, so he ought to be allowed to come home. (Photo courtesy Latoyia Porter)
Like so many other Louisiana mothers with a child in juvenile detention, Latoyia Porter wants her 19-year-old son home with her during the pandemic. He’s already been jailed for five years for stealing a car, she said, and with the pandemic, she worries about his health.
“Treyjon’s had symptoms of COVID, has asked to be tested, but wasn’t,” Porter said. “It’s really hard for a mother not to be in control of her child’s healthcare.”
The Louisiana COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, which was convened by Gov. John Bel Edwards to examine and help the state overcome racial disparities laid bare by COVID-19, agrees that children “in state custody who can return to the community safely should be sent home.” The task force urges “decarceration and controlled evacuation” under the oversight of a statewide independent public health monitor it says Edwards should appoint.
Shelina Davis, CEO of Louisiana Public Health Institute, co-chaired the task force’s subcommittee looking at prisons and jails. Davis said the subcommittee stopped short of suggesting a list of candidates for the special monitor, but she said, “Ideally we’d want a high level person who knows what safe working and living conditions should look like and that facilities should be in compliance with Center for Disease Control and OSHA guidelines—a public health monitor that can hold people accountable and ensure transparency.
“Is there a sense of urgency? One hundred percent,” she said.
Office of Juvenile Justice reports 29 positive cases
Children, as young as 13, residing in the four detention facilities operated by the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ), are at serious risk for infection. As of early July, of the 30 juvenile inmates OJJ had tested, 28 were positive for COVID-19, a 97 percent infection rate. The agency’s website lists one more detainee who has tested positive, but it’s unclear whether the agency has tested any detainees in addition to those.
The task force, in its report, noted that “Jails, prisons, and detention centers, unlike other government-run institutions…operate without independent oversight or public transparency, creating informational gaps that are essential to protecting public health during this crisis.”
Edward “Dusty” Bickham, an attorney and prison warden, became interim director of OJJ on March 25 in an unexpected and dramatic replacement of the former director, James Bueche, whose resignation was simultaneously announced without explanation.
Much is unknown about COVID-19’s long-term effects on young people and the rate of transmission from children to adults, but there are now almost daily headlines about child COVID deaths from around the world, and more than 300 child fatalities have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. New science continues to emerge about the dangers of COVID-19 to young people, including organ failure and a previously rare inflammation disease.
Juvenile justice system is moving backwards, advocates say
Hector Linares, an associate clinical professor at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, has devoted much of his career to pursuing a more humanitarian and enlightened juvenile justice system in Louisiana. He fears that OJJ is losing much of the ground it made during years of reform. Those reforms began when federal monitors were assigned to oversee the failed agency. The late 1990s and early 2000s were considered especially bad days for juvenile detention in Louisiana, a time period characterized by high rates of incarceration and harsh conditions.
“It’s really a slap in the face to all that progress we worked so hard to make over the past 15-20 years,” Linares said. He cites a few big failures by OJJ: stopping testing for no apparent reason, relying on the use of solitary confinement to reduce viral transmissions and failing to create a plan for social distancing that doesn’t completely cut rehabilitative programming.
“I’m disappointed to say the least,” Linares said. He contrasted the response to the pandemic to the response to Hurricane Katrina when prosecutors and judges cooperated with public defenders to reunite children with their families even if those families were out of state. Now, Linares said, “I feel like we’ve done a particularly poor job.”
He said Bickham, OJJ’s interim director, has little experience with the ins and outs of the juvenile justice system and possesses an adult corrections mindset.
Gov. Edwards’ office did not return multiple messages seeking comment about juvenile detention during the COVID-19 and OJJ leadership. A telephone number listed on OJJ’s website was answered by a woman at the Bridge City Center for Youth. She gave the reporter a number that’s no longer in service. A message left for OJJ through the contact form on its website was not returned.
On July 7, the CDC revised its guidance and recommended an expansion of testing beyond just detainees with symptoms.That guidance supplanted the CDC’s earlier policy, the one Bickham has apparently adhered to. Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights Policy Director Rachel Gassert said the CDC’s previous guidance to only test those with symptoms was always meant to be the floor, not a cap.
“If you could know, why wouldn’t you want to know the very second a kid has the virus?” Gassert asked. “If I was running the facilities, I’d use any and all avenues to get as many kids away, proactively, in a thoughtful measured way that leaves no stone unturned. Bickham has said he has a release plan—then why not release them?”
4 out of 5 incarcerated juveniles are Black
Of the 323 children who have been in OJJ’s custody at some point during the first quarter (no daily census snapshot is available) 81 percent are Black, according to OJJ’s report. Black children make up about 40 percent of the state’s population.
Some parish juvenile courts have recommenced hearings that could lead to more juvenile incarceration. East Baton Parish Rouge Juvenile Public Defender Lakita Leonard said that parish’s juvenile court has “done a 180,” and they’ve lost all the ground they’d made keeping kids out of pre-trial detention. Though community spread rages throughout the entire state and infection rates are higher than when courts were ordering that kids be released, judges are committing kids to OJJ custody anew, Leonard said. Releases are happening too, Leonard said, but slowly.
A July 8 report from Anne E. Casey Foundation says Black detainees are being released more slowly than their White counterparts. “A slower release rate means youth are staying in detention longer,” the foundation’s report says. “The dangers of confinement were well known before the pandemic. The additional risk of COVID-19 transmission should make accelerating releases the priority for youth justice systems…A more equitable youth justice system requires intense focus on releasing Black youth from detention.”
In the meanwhile, severe damage is being done to children’s psyches, according to Dr. Denese Shervington, a psychiatrist and child trauma expert. Untreated trauma, often intergenerational, is a large part of what lands children in the system in the first place, she said. The adverse health effects of trauma are compounded by jail where children are usually medicated for complex post-traumatic stress disorder even though trauma-based psychotherapy is the gold standard. Medication should be used sparingly, she said.
“Hurting White kids are generally put in the mental health system, hurting Black children land in juvenile justice,” Dr. Shervington said.
“These kids are seen as bad and can only be fixed with harsh punishment; they’re not seen as redeemable or treatable,” she said. “They’re thrown away.”
Lawsuit filed to have juveniles released during pandemic
In April some detained children made a ruckus to attract rescue from lockdowns, the cessation of their rehabilitation services and curtailed contact with family and lawyers. The void left by staff already sick with COVID-19 was filled with untrained temps who, unable to contain the emotionally explosive episodes, used pepper spray against the children, including Porter’s son, Treyjon.
After that happened, advocacy groups across the state pulled out all the stops.
Affected parents and children brought a class action civil lawsuit in federal court in New Orleans in May claiming violations of the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. Aided by the Juvenile Law Center and The Promise of Justice Institute in New Orleans, the plaintiffs aim to compel a more rational and compassionate response to the emergency.
According to the plaintiffs’ complaint “children in correctional facilities are particularly likely to have preexisting conditions making them medically vulnerable to COVID-19, including asthma, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and the HIV infection, with asthma being one of the most commonly diagnosed illnesses among children in correctional facilities.”
Advocates say even if the court rules in the plaintiffs’ favor, that ruling won’t necessarily come in time to protect children who are currently at risk. They say OJJ could voluntarily choose to furlough detainees at home or Gov. Edwards could immediately order OJJ to do so.
“Under the prior director, James Bueche, we were seeing furloughs,” said Shannon Christian, Juvenile Division Supervisor at the 22nd JDC Public Defender’s Office. That judicial district covers St. Tammany and Washington parishes. “But the furloughs stopped when the new director came on board.”
Porter said she’s filing early release papers for her son.
“We can do more for him on this side of the facility. He’s already served five years for vehicular theft, a non-violent crime,” she said. “With no rehabilitation services, what’s the point of having him in there?”
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Why Trump Won’t Do A Damn Thing If Porn Star Jessica Drake Breaks Her NDA
Colin KalmbacherJan 13th, 2018, 4:37 pm
News broke yesterday that porn star Jessica Drake signed a non-disclosure agreement (“NDA”) with Donald Trump over allegations of sexual misconduct.
According to an article in The Daily Beast, Drake signed the confidentiality agreement after Trump allegedly groped and kissed her and then later offered to pay her $10,000 for sex at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in 2006. Drake didn’t comment on the NDA directly, but her publicist issued the following statement:
Jessica’s NDA blankets any and every mention of Trump, so she’s legally unable to comment. Jessica signed a non-disclosure agreement after her allegations of misconduct, and she can’t do as much as peep his name publicly.
So, what happens if Drake decides to break the NDA and share details of her encounter with Trump? Probably not an awful lot of anything at all. We’ll get to that, but first let’s take a look at NDAs, generally.
NDAs are not a complete demand or promise of silence.
There are multiple ways around them. If, for example, you’re called to testify about the contents of an NDA in court, the rules don’t apply. Similarly, going to police about the contents of an NDA–if those contents describe an alleged crime–wouldn’t likely result in contractual wrath for the person breaking the NDA’s terms.
Here, Trump is essentially being accused of two crimes: (1) battery because of the nonconsensual groping and kissing; and (2) solicitation because he allegedly offered to pay Drake for sex without the requested sex being filmed. Prostitution is legal in most Nevada counties, however, it is currently illegal in Douglas County–where the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course is located. So, based on the information publicly available, Trump may have entered into an agreement to cover up the existence of two misdemeanors.
If that’s the case, Drake would be on fairly solid legal footing should she choose to share.
All NDAs are not created alike.
The most common kind of NDA is one signed between employers and employees. These types of NDAs simply purport to limit employees from badmouthing their company or stealing trade secrets. Other NDAs are signed between vendors and business or between partners in a start-up and they roughly trace the form and intent of standard NDAs signed between employers and employees.
The more controversial sort of NDAs–the ones on everybody’s radar as a result of The Great Threshing known variously as #MeToo or the newly-minted “Time’s Up!” campaign–are the type that seek to prevent the disclosure of sexual misconduct. This sort of NDA is a form of contract between the alleged perpetrator and the alleged victim.
The victim, typically a woman, is essentially paid hush money. As a condition of receiving such hush money, the victim must remain completely silent on the matter. The perpetrator, typically a man, may or may not have to publicly disclose the NDA’s basic existence and must actually pay the money out. If the victim discloses any of the verboten information in the NDA–sometimes even including the NDA’s existence– or the perpetrator doesn’t provide the promised funds, then they have simply broken a contract which a civil court judge will likely be asked to rule upon (unless there are arbitration or mediation clauses as well.)
Under the terms of the contract, an NDA-breaking victim will likely be forced to pay back all or part of the original hush money–and could also be forced to pay damages if such clauses are contained in the NDA signed between the parties. To be clear, the violation of NDA terms does not carry criminal penalties.
Long story short: you can’t be paid to cover up a crime. And an attorney shouldn’t advise a client to sign a document that pays out funds in order to keep an alleged or theoretical crime under wraps. But, of course, these sorts of NDAs are signed all the time in Hollywood. Harvey Weinstein‘s NDAs were some of the few Tinseltown contracts that were ever actually made on paper.
So, what about Jessica Drake?
The Jessica Drake news is interesting for at least a few reasons. This makes the issue a bit complex in some ways–and stunningly simple in others. Basically, she’s got very little to worry about here.
To begin with, the alleged NDA is still secret: (1) No copies have been provided to the media as of today; (2) Drake herself is keeping mum about; and (3) no one is discussing the actual terms included in the document. Therefore, there’s very little on which to base an estimation as to what happens next.
Drake’s publicist, however, has provided a perhaps-not-so-obvious clue. Recall the statement made to The Daily Beast, “Jessica’s NDA blankets any and every mention of Trump…she can’t do as much as peep his name publicly.”
If we take Drake’s publicist at their word, however, then Drake may have already violated her NDA in October 2016–when she became the 14th woman to publicly accuse Trump of sexual misconduct. Drake actually offered a detailed explanation of what allegedly occurred when she met Trump at Edgewood Tahoe during prepared remarks at a press conference.
As of now, Trump hasn’t made good on promised legal threats to his 20-plus accusers. During a rally in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on Oct. 22, 2016, he famously said:
Every woman lied when they came forward to hurt my campaign. Total fabrication. The events never happened. Never. All of these liars will be sued after the election is over.
So far, there hasn’t been a single lawsuit filed. That’s partly because Trump is all talk and partly because he (and his attorneys) understand that during such a lawsuit evidence will have to be provided and ultimately made public. Public exposure is the one thing Trump certainly does not want.
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Broken Light Collective Fights Mental Illness with Photography by Pauline GolaAugust 20, 2014
Today we are celebrating the healing power of photography, and raising funds for a wonderful organization called the Broken Light Collective. Featuring over 22,000 photographers sharing work about their struggles and triumphs over mental illness, Broken Light Collective just received their 501(c)3 status, and is now a fully tax-deductible non-profit. They need to raise $5,000 in the short term, and more in the long term, so they are asking for your support.
You can view the Broken Light Collective’s Fund Dreamer campaign “Fight Mental Illness With Photography,” and make a donation today. Donations go towards launching exhibits and therapeutic photography workshops for people affected by mental illness at colleges and at-risk communities. The programs will be run by a professional photographer as well as a mental health professional, and show people how photography can be used for self-expression, stress-management, mindfulness, and as a healing tool. Each workshop will feel like an art class, but have the added benefit of being a support group.
Below is a wonderful video using 200 photos submitted to the Broken Light Collective site by people affected by mental illness from around the world:
Broken Light Collective has already shown excellent success in putting on a powerful exhibition at Fountain Gallery in NYC called, “From Darkness to Light.”
Donate to the Fund Dreamer Campaign to support more exhibitions, raising awareness about mental health issues and supporting therapeutically-oriented photography workshops for those in need.
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Craig A. MillerCraig A. Miller is a 37-year-old author, speaker, photographer, and suicide attempt survivor from Boston. For many years he struggled with OCD, extreme anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. After a suicide attempt nearly ended his life at age 20, he became dedicated to understanding what led him to such a decision, and more importantly how he could gain control of himself and his life to ensure it would never happen again. He published a book in 2012 titled, This is How it Feels: a memoir of attempting suicide and finding life. He is a member of The Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention and regularly speaks everywhere from libraries to state conferences sharing his story and the steps he took to move forward.
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Carrie HilgertCarrie Hilgert is a photographer and portrait artist in her thirties from Northeast Kansas. After venturing into photography, she became interested in documenting her life with self portraits. This became particularly helpful when her life started to fall apart due to depression. All her other creative outlets left her, but she could always process her very dark feelings with self portraits. While she is doing much better now, she maintains compassion for those going through these hard things and hopes that her photography can give an honest insight into something that makes most people feel very isolated and alone.
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Danielle HarkDanielle Hark is the founder and director of Broken Light Collective. She is also a wellness writer, professional photographer, freelance photo editor, and certified professional life coach. Danielle has struggled with mental health challenges throughout her life, including severe depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and her most recent diagnosis of Bipolar II. Danielle uses photography as a means of self-expression, as well as a mindfulness tool to stay present instead of lost in negative thoughts.
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Danielle Hark created Broken Light Collective in March of 2012 when she was going through a severe two-year depressive episode. She was in such a dark place that she could barely leave her room or take care of herself or her family. With support and encouragement she found that when she began photographing again it was a powerful tool, both personally and therapeutically. It helped bring light to certain mood states and areas of her life that she could not articulate with words. Photography, along with therapy and medication, helped her get out of bed and begin to engage with the world again. Danielle started the Collective because she wanted to encourage other people who might be going through difficult times (or their family and friends since it affects everyone), to keep creating, sharing, and supporting each other.Since then, the online community has grown to over 22,000 contributors and followers from 150 countries.
In addition to the online gallery, Broken Light Collective’s first live exhibit “From Darkness To Light” ran for 7-weeks during the summer of 2014 at the non-profit Fountain Gallery in NYC. We are looking forward to running more exhibits that will further our mission of fighting stigma, raising awareness, and supporting photographers with mental illness. By displaying and selling work in our exhibits, artists gain confidence and have the opportunity to make a percentage of sales which can mean a lot when people are struggling and unable to work.
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Lesbian goddesses in world mythology
Who hasn’t been fascinated with mythology from all over the world? What’s more, who here hasn’t looked up possible myths about lesbian goddesses?
After all, if there are straight goddesses, why shouldn’t there also be lesbian goddesses?
As mythologist Dr. Devvdutt Pattanaik– who studied the queer mythology of Hindu lore– said, myths “capture the collective unconsciousness of people.”
1. Artemis/ Diana
In Greek mythology, this goddess was known as Artemis. To the Romans, she was Diana.
Among the many goddesses of mythology, this goddess of the hunt was deemed one of the most famous lesbian goddesses.
With her taste for the outdoors, she was also the goddess of archery, wild animals and– take note– chastity.
Likewise, she was rumored to have been a lover of Athena, who was also a virgin and had never been linked to a man.
2. Baubo
It’s no surprise that this goddess of mirth was a lesbian. After all, you can see this in the number of funny lesbians you’ve met.
Baubo was also celebrated for the female sexuality and has been called on for the healing powers of laughter.
One of the most interesting stories about Baubo was how she was the only one who made the grieving goddess Demeter laugh.
That time, Demeter’s daughter Persephone had been kidnapped by Hades and was in deep depression.
While staying with the king of Eleusis, Demeter laughed when Baubo lifted her skirt and showed her private parts to the goddess of agriculture that made the latter laugh so hard.
Because of this, Demeter was lifted in spirits and called on Zeus to order Hades to return her daughter.
Baubo and Demeter were also rumored to have had an affair.
3. Leto
Leto, the goddess of the night, might have carried Zeus’ child before the latter married Hera.
However, according to the poet Sappho, Leto supposedly had a relationship with Niobe before both became domesticated by motherhood.
Later, Leto and Niobe had a rivalry about who had more children.
4. Pomona
Pomona was a goddess of orchards and gardens. She was also symbolized as being nurturing.
She was so busy with her gardens that she neglected to take care of herself.
Likewise, she was a virgin who never accepted any one of her suitors because she was in love with an older woman.
5. Ame No Uzume
The Japanese version of Baubo was Ame No Uzume, the goddess of laughter.
The sun goddess Amaterasu once had a fight with her brother, the storm god Susano ‘o, and hid in a cave.
Only Ame No Uzume made her laugh hard with her sexual dance that eventually lured the sun goddess to come out again.
They, too, were rumored to have an affair.
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All information on this page is for educational purposes ONLY! Do not attempt anything you see here! See the disclaimer for more information.
Our Best and Biggest project. We started out with our rockets, progressed to gunpowder, and then said “Fuck it, let's make a cannon.” and here we are. This cannon is ridiculously simple to make, and the materials are available at any hardware store. More difficult are the shells and the gunpowder “shells”. Two versions of this cannon were created, however only the bigger second one will be covered here.
1.25“ x 2' galvanized pipe
1.25” galvanized pipe cap
0.125“ (1/8) drill bit
Put cap on pipe, tighten down (not beyond your ability to take it off).
Drill hole in thread closest to pipe cap
See? Told you it would be easy. Now obviously this can be scaled to whatever you desire. The hole is for the fuse.
You can fire just about anything you can fit in the cannon, from sticks to nails to ball bearings. Something particularly fun is explosive rounds.
This is simply a way to package gunpowder so that you don't have to measure it out on-site, or mess with funnels or anything.
Using wax paper, rip out a square about 6” by however wide the paper roll is.
Roll the paper into a cylinder 6“ tall. It's easier if you use the interior of the cannon as a guide. Tape it so that it doesn't unroll.
Twist one end shut, using as little of the roll as you can and still be fairly certain it will hold the GP. This usually requires some practice/trial-and-error.
Pour the desired amount of gunpowder in (usually around 60g).
Twist the other end shut.
Carriage/Stand
Now obviously you need some way to aim this thing, right? No, you can't just hold it. We just hammered a steel angle into the ground in the general direction we wanted the rounds to go. We weren't trying to hit anything, obviously. However, if you desire a more precise system for aiming, you'll have to come up with that shit yourself.
Here's one of the best videos of the cannon firing explosive rounds.
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Here's a video of when we attempted to mount the 1.25” version on a “carriage”. W8ncbALvGwA
Past Cannons
Two cannons existed before the 1.25“ version. The very first was actually a block of aluminium with a small hole tapped in it, less than 0.5” wide and maybe 2-3“ deep. This cannon had a very small tap hole, between 1/16” and 1/8“ of an inch, that ran about 0.5” from the bore to the top of the block. This cannon was only fired successfully two or three times. It was quickly abandoned in favor of the steel pipe cannons.
The first steel pipe cannon was identical to the 1.25“ version, with the exception being that its ID is 0.5” vs 1.25“. This gave it a considerably higher barrel length-to-muzzle diameter ratio, so it was considerably more accurate than the 1.25” version. Essentially, the 1.25“ version is a mortar while the 0.5” version is a rifle or musket. The 0.5“ was also exclusively fired horizontally, while the 1.25” was only ever fired at a rather steep angle. Well, the 1.25“ was fired a few times from a carriage, but it didn't work very well.
This video is of the first occasion on which we ever fired one of the steel pipe cannons. 6NuBZC62_ZA
Here's another video of the 0.5” cannon with quite a few clips of the shells being used. aqMk9JbR-5E
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Be Careful Where You Smile: Culture Shapes Judgments of Intelligence and Honesty of Smiling Individuals
Original Paper
Kuba Krys1,
C. -Melanie Vauclair2,
Colin A. Capaldi3,
Vivian Miu-Chi Lun4,
Michael Harris Bond5,
Alejandra Domínguez-Espinosa6,
Claudio Torres7,
Ottmar V. Lipp8,
L. Sam S. Manickam9,
Cai Xing10,
Radka Antalíková11,
Vassilis Pavlopoulos12,
Julien Teyssier13,
Taekyun Hur14,
Karolina Hansen15,
Piotr Szarota1,
Ramadan A. Ahmed16,
Eleonora Burtceva17,
Ana Chkhaidze18,
Enila Cenko19,
Patrick Denoux13,
Márta Fülöp20,
Arif Hassan21,
David O. Igbokwe22,
İdil Işık23,
Gwatirera Javangwe24,
María Malbran25,
Fridanna Maricchiolo26,
Hera Mikarsa27,
Lynden K. Miles28,
Martin Nader29,
Joonha Park30,
Muhammad Rizwan31,
Radwa Salem32,
Beate Schwarz33,
Irfana Shah34,
Chien-Ru Sun35,
Wijnand van Tilburg36,
Wolfgang Wagner37,
Ryan Wise23 &
Angela Arriola Yu38
Journal of Nonverbal Behavior volume 40, pages101–116(2016)Cite this article
Smiling individuals are usually perceived more favorably than non-smiling ones—they are judged as happier, more attractive, competent, and friendly. These seemingly clear and obvious consequences of smiling are assumed to be culturally universal, however most of the psychological research is carried out in WEIRD societies (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic) and the influence of culture on social perception of nonverbal behavior is still understudied. Here we show that a smiling individual may be judged as less intelligent than the same non-smiling individual in cultures low on the GLOBE’s uncertainty avoidance dimension. Furthermore, we show that corruption at the societal level may undermine the prosocial perception of smiling—in societies with high corruption indicators, trust toward smiling individuals is reduced. This research fosters understanding of the cultural framework surrounding nonverbal communication processes and reveals that in some cultures smiling may lead to negative attributions.
It is commonly recognized that it is good to smile—Louis Armstrong sang that when you smile the world smiles with you, and various trainers and guidebooks advise smiling because it improves interpersonal communication. These lay beliefs are supported by numerous studies demonstrating that smiling individuals are perceived as happier (Otta et al. 1994), more attractive, communal, competent (Hess et al. 2002; Matsumoto and Kudoh 1993), likable (Palmer and Simmons 1995), approachable, and friendly, and that a smile from another promises a safe and satisfying interaction (Miles 2009).
Cultures may shape different scripts for social behavior and as a consequence, different logics of nonverbal behavior and its social perception (Matsumoto 2006; Leung and Cohen 2011). In the past few decades, increasingly more psychological research has been carried out in non-WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic; Henrich et al. 2010) societies indicating difficulties to replicate results from psychological experiments across cultures (Smith et al. 2013). Although psychologists broadly recognize the interrelationship between culture and behavior, and the sub-discipline called cross-cultural psychology is flourishing, interactions between culture and social perception of nonverbal behavior still remain understudied. One example of this lack of cross-cultural study is the assessment of cultural variation of traits attributed to smiling individuals that goes beyond East–West cultural comparisons (Hess et al. 2000). Rychlowska and collaborators (2015) were among the first to address this pointing to the importance of heterogeneity versus homogeneity of cultures in predicting the endorsement of smiling.
Although numerous studies confirm that positive perceptions of smiling individuals seem to be universal, anecdotal evidence suggests that in some cultures the opposite may be true. For example, a well-known Russian proverb says ‘Улыбкa, бeз пpичины - пpизнaк дypaчины’ (smiling with no reason is a sign of stupidity). The Norwegian government humorously explains nuances of Norwegian culture by indicating that when a stranger on the street smiles at Norwegians, they may assume that the stranger is insane (EURES 2010). British authors of a popular guidebook about Poland warn tourists that smiling at strangers is perceived by Poles as a sign of stupidity (Bedford et al. 2008). Even Darwin (1872/1998) wrote about “the large class of idiots who are … constantly smiling” (p. 199).
Previous studies have tested this counterintuitive phenomenon in different countries (Krys et al. 2014, 2015). However, these studies included only a small number of cultures (seven) compared to the much broader cross-cultural experiment reported here, which was conducted in 44 cultures. Cross-cultural comparisons involving that many different cultures allow for multilevel and country-level analyses, and are necessary to reliably identify cultural factors that are related to the differential social perception of the most often encountered facial expression, viz., the smile.
Meanings Attributed to Smiles
Smiles are highly diverse in their types and in their possible meanings. They are used to communicate a range of different psychological signals, including positive emotions, social intentions, or a person’s social status (Matsumoto and Willingham 2009). Past research has offered a number of distinctions among smiles. The utility of one of the most popular distinctions, viz. Duchenne versus non-Duchenne smiles (Duchenne 1862), has been recently questioned because there is evidence that the use of the Duchenne marker of a ‘true’ smile is not universal, but rather limited to certain cultures (Abe et al. 2002; Thibault et al. 2012). In their simulation of smiles model, Niedenthal et nl. (2010) focus on the perception of smiles and suggest that the distinction between Duchenne and non-Duchenne smiles may be largely superseded by a distinction based on the functions of smiles, which may be derived from (and mapped onto) identifiable brain systems that represent different meanings of smiling.
Niedenthal et al. (2010) describe three types of smiles that have important and discrete functions, namely, enjoyment, affiliative, and dominance smiles. Humans (and some other primates) smile spontaneously during experiences of pleasure or success (Ekman 2009) and this expression is called the enjoyment smile. Affiliative smiles are those that signal positive social intentions and are essential for the creation and maintenance of social bonds; personal enjoyment does not have to accompany affiliative smiles. The third group of smiles—dominance smiles—reflect social status or control, and may include scheming smiles, critical smiles, and proud smiles which have different physical attributes than affiliative and enjoyment smiles (Niedenthal et al. 2010). Chang and Vermeulen (2010) claim that affiliative and enjoyment smiles cannot be discriminated from each other on the basis of physical markers—their meaning may be derived only from contextual information. Rychlowska and collaborators (2015) delivered evidence that the above distinctions may be cross-culturally identified, and documented that heterogeneity and homogeneity of cultures (i.e., the extent to which a country’s present-day population descended from migration from numerous vs. few source countries over a long period of time) may predict the endorsement of affiliative and dominance smiles, respectively.
The present research focuses on the attributions given to affiliative and enjoyment smiles presented in still photographs in order to uncover the cultural variation of meanings attributed to the most commonly expressed smiles. Limiting the scope of the current research in this way avoids the problems related to differences in cultural scripts that may influence the attributions to dominance smiles. We examined perceptions of honesty and intelligence attributed to smiling individuals because these traits reflect the big two of social perception (Abele and Wojciszke 2013; Bakan 1966). Among academic psychologists, there seems to be a consensus about two fundamental dimensions of social judgments, though these basic dimensions are named differently and have slightly different meanings. For example, Abele and Wojciszke (2014) call them agency and communion, whereas Fiske et al. (2006) use the labels warmth and competence. These dimensions reflect the logic of evolutionary pressure and help us determine whether ‘others’ are friend or foe (communion/warmth/honesty) and whether ‘others’ have the ability to enact their friendly or hostile intentions (agency/competence/intelligence).
Cultural Predictors of Smile Perception
Descriptive accounts of general cultural differences have been available for a long time, but empirical assessments of cross-cultural variability have only emerged relatively recently (Hofstede 2001; House et al. 2004; Leung and Bond 2004). In our research we tested two predictions related to cultural variation. First, we tested the relation between cultural uncertainty avoidance (UA; House et al. 2004) and the social perception of smiling versus non-smiling individuals with regards to intelligence. Societies that rank high on UA socialize their members to alleviate the unpredictability of future events, whereas in societies that rank low on UA, the future is judged to be relatively unpredictable and there are fewer societal guidelines on how to behave (House et al. 2004). As argued elsewhere (Krys et al. 2014), in cultures low on UA, social conditions are regarded as uncertain, so expressing certainty through smiling (Hareli and Hess 2010) can be perceived as inconsistent behavior and people who exhibit inconsistency may be evaluated as unintelligent (Weisbuch et al. 2010).
The second hypothesis tests whether ‘corruption corrupts smiling’. We predicted that the more corrupt a society is, the less trust should be granted to a smile. On the one hand, a smile is the most common signal of positive intentions. In fact, a smile conveys a message that even a newborn baby understands and infants start smiling as early as 3 months old (Wörmann et al. 2014). The smile is perhaps the most commonly observed affiliative signal (Méhu and Dunbar 2008). A smile facilitates the establishment and maintenance of social bonds, and helps to coordinate social interactions (Fridlund 2002). All the above suggest that smiling evolved as a universal signal of honesty and functions as a social glue (Centorrino et al. 2015). On the other hand, this social glue may be counterfeited without difficulty because smiling is a signal that can be easily produced (Méhu 2011). In particular circumstances, some smiles may be expressed to benefit the signaller and may be deceptive (Ekman and Friesen 1982).
Therefore, we predicted that the ease of producing a smile may in some conditions lead to lower trust in this signal and one of the pre-conditions of scepticism about a smile’s honesty is excessive corruption in society. In highly corrupt societies, individuals are exposed to relatively frequent unfair or untruthful behaviors and, thus, scepticism about the positive intentions underlying a smile may be well-grounded and justified. Hence, in our second hypothesis we offer the novel prediction that the higher the corruption index of a country, the more smiling individuals will be perceived as dishonest. In other words, we empirically tested whether ‘corruption corrupts’ the evolutionary social glue of the smile.
Past research has shown that social judgements of smiling and non-smiling individuals may also be affected by gender-related expectations (Hess et al. 2009). Gender stereotypes and beliefs about emotional expressiveness can lead to different standards when men and women evaluate the nonverbal behavior of other men and women (Krumhuber et al. 2007). Women tend to smile more than men (LaFrance et al. 2003; Hall 1984) and there is a greater expectation for them to do so (Brody and Hall 2008). Therefore, the gender of the assessor and poser were included as control variables in all analyses. The contributions of these control variables will be reported, though a detailed discussion of this contribution is beyond the scope of the current paper.
To provide a systematic analysis of the social perception of smiling individuals, we asked participants in 44 cultures to rate photos of smiling and non-smiling individuals on traits assessing honesty and intelligence.
Participants and Selection of Cultures
Data were gathered from a total of 5216 respondents in 44 cultures across six continents. After removing individuals with at least one missing answer on the measures of intelligence or honesty, the final sample that was analysed consisted of 4519 participants. In Table 1, we present demographic characteristics for all national samples. The gender distribution was 56.5 % female and 43.5 % male. The mean age of participants was 22.36 years (SD 5.50). Participants were students from a variety of different disciplines who were recruited at each author’s university. All data were collected from 2011 to 2015.
Table 1 Samples’ characteristics
We managed to collect data in forty-two out of the sixty-two cultures involved in the GLOBE project (House et al. 2004). We also collected data in Norway (for which practices on the GLOBE dimensions were calculated by Warner-Søderholm 2010) and in Pakistan (ranked high on the corruption dimensions, which relates to our second hypothesis). We aimed to collect data from at least 120 individuals in each analyzed culture (some authors, however, collected more and other authors collected fewer).
All participants were asked to provide basic demographic information on their gender, age, student status, religion, and father’s highest degree. Individuals were also asked about their ethnicity and nationality in cultures where the team leaders decided that asking about this information was not controversial. The main part of the questionnaire had participants rate eight faces, four smiling and four non-smiling, that were balanced for gender and represented different ethnicities (four European American, two African American, and two Indian, see Fig. 1; the need for ethnic diversity is stressed by Matsumoto and Kudoh 1993) on a 7-point Likert-type scale (1 = trait doesn’t fit at all to 7 = trait fits perfectly) measuring intelligence (i.e., intelligent, dumb, smart, and stupid) and honesty (i.e., honest, false, authentic, and unnatural). Questionnaires in cultures that joined the project later also included five items from Rosenberg’s self-esteem scale (1965), three items from Dunton and Fazio’s motivation to control prejudiced reactions scale (1997), and three additional attributes (i.e., attractiveness, friendliness, and familiarity) using the aforementioned 7-point scale. The current report is of the data provided by all participants. Photographs of the same persons posing neutral and smiling expressions were taken from the Center for Vital Longevity Face Database (Minear and Park 2004). The questionnaire, in the form of a small booklet, started with the following instructions: “Research shows that people can quite accurately evaluate others based on their looks. Can you help us and rate some faces?”. Photographs were organised into two sets, with targets who were smiling in one set presented as non-smiling in the other (Fig. 1). Half of the participants received one set, the other half received the other set. Photographs in each set were randomized. In a pre-test carried out among 183 Polish students, smiling faces, were assessed as more joyful, t(173) = 18.43, p < .001, d = 1.40, and affiliative, t(182) = 9.22, p < .001, d = .68, than non-smiling faces, but did not differ in dominance, t(176) = .25, p = .80, d = .02. Materials were originally written in Polish and English and were translated from English into languages of each country where the study was carried out. Following best practices (Brislin 1970), team leaders in each culture were asked to follow the back-translation procedure to establish linguistic equivalence. The original material, including the manual for collaborating researchers, is available from the first author in English.
Photographs used in the current study. Participants assessed either the faces in the upper or those in the lower row
For each participant, we calculated the average ratings given to smiling and non-smiling target individuals across the traits associated with the intelligence and honesty dimensions. Next, an effect size (i.e., Cohen’s d) for the differences between ratings for smiling and non-smiling individuals was calculated for each dimension in each culture. Thus, we obtained two measures for each culture: a Cohen’s d for intelligence and a Cohen’s d for honesty.
To test our two predictions, we separately examined cross-cultural differences in ratings given to smiling and non-smiling individuals on the intelligence and honesty dimensions. The results are summarised in Figs. 2 and 3.
Cohen’s d for the difference in intelligence ratings of smiling and non-smiling individuals across cultures. Red lines separate cultures in which smiling individuals are rated as significantly more intelligent (on the right) or significantly less intelligent (on the left)
Cohen’s d for the difference in honesty ratings of smiling and non-smiling individuals across cultures. Red line separates cultures in which smiling individuals are rated as significantly more honest (on the right)
As predicted, smiling was not consistently perceived as a signal of intelligence across all cultures. Although smiling did lead to attributions of higher intelligence in 18 out of the 44 cultures, we identified six cultures where individuals were perceived as significantly less intelligent when smiling. Moreover, we found no significant difference in the intelligence ratings of smiling versus non-smiling individuals in 20 cultures.
This result supports our prediction that social perception of the intelligence of smiling individuals varies across cultures, and in some cultures, smiling may even lead to attributions of lower levels of intelligence (we observed a significant two-way culture by smile interaction, F(43, 4425) = 5.9, p < .001, η 2p = .05; for detailed summary of results of ANOVA analyses, including gender of participant and gender of target, see Table 2). As predicted, the key to understanding this variability was not in geography (e.g., neighboring countries like China and Japan or Germany and France are on different ends of the distributions) nor in economic factors, but in cultural dimensions (for detailed correlation and regression analyses, including economic factors, at the cultural level examine Table 3). The predicted correlation between Cohen’s d (i.e., the difference in rated intelligence of smiling and non-smiling individuals) and UA practices was high, r = .63, p < .001, and remained strong after controlling for economic factors (β = .65, p < .001). UA practices remained a significant predictor even when controlling for the heterogeneity-homogeneity of 28 cultures in our study that had heterogeneity-homogeneity data available (Rychlowska et al. 2015; β = .67, p < .001). Consistent with predictions, multilevel analyses revealed a significant cross-level interaction between facial expression and UA in the prediction of intelligence attributions (for details of these analyses see Table 4).
Table 2 Results of two ANOVA analyses for intelligence and honesty perception
Table 3 Analysis at the cultural level: correlations and standardized regression coefficients
Table 4 Unstandardized coefficients from multilevel linear regression analyses of perceived intelligence (Models 1 and 2) and perceived honesty (Models 3 and 4)
We also found support for our second hypothesis. Although smiling individuals were perceived as more honest than non-smiling individuals in almost all analyzed cultures (37 out of 44), there was cultural variability in the size of the effect (we observed a significant two-way culture by smile interaction, F(43, 4425) = 4.5, p < .001, η 2p = .04; for a summary of ANOVA analyses see Table 2). Moreover, this cultural variability was related to societal corruption levels (see Table 3). The correlation between a smile’s honesty bonus and three different corruption indices: Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency International 2010a), Global Corruption Barometer—Paying Bribe sub-dimension (Transparency International 2010b), and Index of Economic Freedom – sub-index Freedom from Corruption (The Heritage Foundation 2010), was significant and relatively high (.59 > r > .51, p < .01) and remained significant after controlling for socio-economic factors (β = −.48, p = .04). Corruption remained a significant predictor even when controlling for the heterogeneity-homogeneity of 28 cultures in our study that had heterogeneity-homogeneity data available (Rychlowska et al. 2015; β = −.64, p < .001). Multilevel analyses revealed an interaction between facial expression and corruption index in the prediction of honesty judgments (see Table 4). As predicted, greater corruption levels decreased trust granted toward smiling individuals.
Beyond cultural variability, we found that participant and target gender were important factors that influenced the social perception of smiling versus non-smiling individuals (see Table 2). For intelligence perception, we observed a significant two-way participant gender by smile interaction, indicating that smiling increases ratings of intelligence more among women (t[2551] = 7.80, p < .001, d = .15, M Non-smileFemale = 4.71, SD Non-smileFemale = .75, M SmileFemale = 4.83, SD SmileFemale = .77) than among men (t[1960] = 3.37, p = .001, d = .08, M Non-smileMale = 4.54, SD Non-smileMale = .76, M Smile_Male = 4.61, SD Smile_Male = .78). Two remaining two-way interactions regarded perceptions of honesty. A significant participant gender by smile interaction indicated that smiling increases ratings of honesty more for female assessors (t[2551] = 22.66, p < .001, d = .45, M Non-smileFemale = 4.48, SD Non-smileFemale = .71, M SmileFemale = 4.83, SD SmileFemale = .73) than for male assessors (t[1960] = 13.73, p < .001, d = .31, M Non-smileMale = 4.40, SD Non-smileMale = .67, M SmileMale = 4.64, SD SmileMale = .72). Finally, a significant target gender by smile interaction revealed that non-smiling women were assessed as more honest than non-smiling men (t[4518] = 12.76, p < .001, M Non-smile_Female = 4.55, SD Non-smile_Female = .86, M Non-smile_Male = 4.36, SD Non-smile_Male = .89), but smiling men and women were found to be equally honest (t[4518] = 1.40, p = .16, M Smile_Female = 4.77, SD Smile_Female = .89, M Smile_Male = 4.74, SD Smile_Male = .91).
In sum, the data illustrate that the perception of smiling individuals is culturally diversified and that, in some cultures, this generally positive nonverbal signal may have negative associations. In addition, this research indicates that corruption at the societal level may weaken the meaning of an evolutionary important signal such as smiling and undermine its trustworthiness. Our results also show that the gender of the assessor and target have an important influence on the social perception of smiles, which may be related to socialization processes and strong stereotypical expectations for women to be more communal and to smile (LaFrance et al. 2003). Across cultures, smiling increased attributions of intelligence and honesty more for female assessors than for males and target gender affected attributions of honesty in non-smiling targets, but not for smiling targets. These effects of participant and target gender on smile perception did not affect the interactions of culture and smiling, however, which are the focus of the current report.
Although the results are statistically significant, causal inferences need to be drawn with caution because the relationships indicated in our research are mainly correlational. Another limitation of the presented research is that the samples may not be fully representative of the cultures they come from (i.e., predominantly university students were recruited to participate). Furthermore, the situational context, which was not manipulated here, may also play an important role in the perception and judgment of smiles (Niedenthal et al. 2010). Lastly, future studies are needed to examine the potential influence of participant ethnicity as attributions may differ across in-group and out-group faces. The role of smile intensity is also another ripe area for future research (see Kraus and Chen 2013 for instance).
Despite these limitations, this cross-cultural study illuminates surprising nuances of up-to-now seemingly clear and obvious processes of smile perception. Although numerous studies suggest that smiling individuals are perceived favorably, we document that the same person may be judged as less intelligent when smiling than when posing a neutral expression in some cultures. This has important practical implications, for example, in the context of globalization and job applications. In many countries it is still common to submit photographs on one’s CV. Knowing whether a smile is interpreted positively (i.e., as a sign of competence and trustworthiness) or negatively may be crucial knowledge for international applicants (also see Ruben et al. 2014).
Furthermore, this study advances theory about nonverbal behavior in important ways. By recognizing processes underlying the two cultural dimensions used in perceiving smiles, we indicate that those seemingly counter-intuitive findings reflect on highly functional strategies in their own cultural context (also see Matsumoto 2006). Expressing certainty in uncertain social conditions may not be the best way of signalling intelligence (Hypothesis 1), and signalling unconditional trust in untrustworthy settings may be risky (Hypothesis 2). Our research underscores the importance of the cultural framework in understanding nonverbal communication processes and reveals that although positive traits are usually attributed to smiling persons, perception of this common nonverbal signal may have unexpected negative implications in some cultures.
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Institute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Jaracza 1, 00-378, Warsaw, Poland
Kuba Krys & Piotr Szarota
Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), Cis-IUL, Lisbon, Portugal
C. -Melanie Vauclair
Department of Psychology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
Colin A. Capaldi
Department of Applied Psychology, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Vivian Miu-Chi Lun
Department of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Michael Harris Bond
Psychology Department, Iberoamerican University, Mexico City, Mexico
Alejandra Domínguez-Espinosa
Institute of Psychology, University of Brasilia, Brasília, Brazil
Claudio Torres
School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
Ottmar V. Lipp
Department of Psychiatry, JSS University, Karnataka, India
L. Sam S. Manickam
Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
Cai Xing
Department of Communication and Psychology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
Radka Antalíková
Department of Psychology, University of Athens, Attica, Greece
Vassilis Pavlopoulos
Département Clinique du Sujet, Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès, Toulouse, France
Julien Teyssier & Patrick Denoux
Department of Psychology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Taekyun Hur
Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
Karolina Hansen
Faculty of Arts, Menoufia University, Al Minufya, Egypt
Ramadan A. Ahmed
Faculty of Sociology, Saint-Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Eleonora Burtceva
Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Agricultural University of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia
Ana Chkhaidze
University of New York Tirana, Tirana, Albania
Enila Cenko
Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
Márta Fülöp
Department of Business Administration, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
College of Leadership Development Studies, Covenant University, Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria
David O. Igbokwe
Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey
İdil Işık & Ryan Wise
Department of Psychology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
Gwatirera Javangwe
Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina
María Malbran
Department of Education, University of Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
Fridanna Maricchiolo
Faculty of Psychology, University of Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
Hera Mikarsa
School of Psychology, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
Lynden K. Miles
Department of Psychological Studies, Universidad ICESI, Cali, Colombia
Martin Nader
Nagoya University of Commerce and Business, Nagoya, Japan
Joonha Park
Department of Health Sciences and Health Policy, University of Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland
Muhammad Rizwan
Silver School of Social Work, New York University, New York City, NY, USA
Radwa Salem
Department of Applied Psychology, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Zurich, Switzerland
Beate Schwarz
Department of Psychology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Irfana Shah
Department of Psychology, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
Chien-Ru Sun
Department of Psychology, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
Wijnand van Tilburg
Department of Social and Economic Psychology, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria
Department of Psychology, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Angela Arriola Yu
Kuba Krys
Julien Teyssier
Piotr Szarota
Patrick Denoux
İdil Işık
Ryan Wise
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The world lost a great man December 5, 2013 when Nelson Mandela passed. Although a somewhat controversial figure in his youth, his leadership of South Africa and his work in eliminating apartheid were inspired and inspiring. Watching the many celebrations of his life -and I imagine there are many more to come- moved me. But it was the evidence of his capacity for forgiveness that amazed and astounded me. And inspired me to write this post.
Forgiveness is tough. Along with apologizing and asking forgiveness of those we have wronged, truly forgiving is probably one of the hardest things a person can do. We are told to forgive and forget. Is that realistic? I am not sure I really want to forget. I think I would prefer to feel the harm, and then learn from that experience and forgive anyway. I don’t want selective amnesia and I don’t recommend it for others. I suspect that forgetting making you more likely to make the same mistakes all over again.
When a couple breaks up, there is most often pain and anger, hurt, recriminations and blame. If we are lucky, in time, there comes forgiveness, the acceptance of a new role and a renewed vision of your ex as an individual worthy of respect. This is particularly important when you have children together, but respect for your ex is of benefit even if you don’t.
Someone once told me that the opposite of love is not hate, it is indifference. If you are really done with a person and a relationship, then you don’t hate them. You are indifferent to them. Or, in a best case scenario, you can interact with them in a respectful and honest fashion without anger or pain.
Forgiveness is essential to being able to move on. You need to forgive yourself for your part in bringing about the end of the relationship. You need to forgive your ex the harms – real or imagined – done to you. You need to make peace with the fact that you are a divorced or separated person and accept that new identity and role. You need to consider the patterns and behaviours in which you engage which may have been harmful to your past relationship or impede future intimacy.
Consider this: Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison. The man who put him there, Dr Percy Yutar, chief prosecutor, was seeking the death penalty. In 1995, Nelson invited Yutar to lunch and forgave him. A year earlier, in 1994, Mandela had his former prison guard as an honoured guest at his presidential inauguration ceremony. As Mandela said: Forgiveness liberates the soul, it removes fear. That’s why it’s such a powerful weapon.
Many clients have told me that things their exes have done are unforgivable. What does that really mean? What is truly unforgiveable? What seems unforgiveable on the heels of the breakup might seem less significant and painful as time goes on. Think about that. Think about your position on forgiveness and rethink it every little while. Are you ready now to forgive something you might have held onto earlier? Surely your soul deserved liberation? Take a first step towards forgiveness today. You won’t regret it.
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Eleanor Tremayne Author Interview
High Tea with Ophelia is a contemporary fiction novel that explores romance and relationships through an interaction with literary characters. What inspired you to write a novel on this subject?
What inspired me to write High Tea with Ophelia is my dedication, and love of literature. As a retired high school, and college English teacher I know how important literature is to expanding our points of view on all issues in life. If I can continue to spark interest with my readers to explore all literature, I feel that I have contributed to making our world a better place to live.
I enjoyed the blending of novels within this story, especially your own works. Will readers see more of this integration in your future books?
Including my novel, Destiny Revisited, was at first a risky consideration. I was implying that my work is worthy of study, as much as the other novels, and play that I chose. Some may regard this as being arrogant., However, I hope that I was able to establish that contemporary writers are also a work in progress. What I mean by this, is that many indie writers someday may share the same bookshelves with great literature and even be taught in the classroom. I hope that my novels will be among those selected.
I felt like this novel did a good job of exploring a variety of social issues. Was this intentional or incidental to telling the story you wanted to tell?
High Tea with Ophelia was a delightful novel to write. I recently moved to St. Augustine, Florida in 2019 , the oldest city in the United States. Being able to research this amazing town, and using many actual sites in the novel, I hope will encourage people to enjoy this city while reading the novel. Although sequels are not my favorite writing project, I did write Destiny Revealed when many of my readers wanted to learn more about Gabriella Girard. My next novel, Journey of the Agape, wii include more references to St. Augustine, and definitely literary characters, but with a different slant. I hope to have that novel completed by next summer.
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How often have you ever wanted to meet one of your favorite literary characters in person? Dr. Sabriel Shelley, a Literature Professor who relocates, from New Orleans to St. Augustine, Florida when her husband dies unexpectedly not only meets one of her favorite characters, she meets five.Ophelia, who steps out of the Hamlet play, explains to Sabriel one afternoon at tea , that this reunion of literary characters is similar to the Jelekyl Ball in the musical, Cats, by Andrew Lloyd Webber. What happens next is a series of exciting experiences that enlightens Sabriel and the community she lives in.High Tea with Ophelia, is a blend of fantasy and literary appreciation. Eleanor Tremayne, award winning author of four novels, goes beyond the restrictions of clinical analysis, allowing her reader to meet these well known characters in a new light.Mrs. Tremayne also takes advantage of the ancient St. Augustine setting, inviting her readers to explore all this city has to offer, from the famous Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, to The Fountain of Youth, to Otttis Castle. It is an adventure like no other, and one that you will want to share with others.
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High Tea with Ophelia
Eleanor Tremayne’s High Tea with Ophelia is a magnificent work of art. Not only does the author use beautiful poetic language but the plot is compelling. The book follows the story of an orphan, Sabriel Shelley as she overcomes fears and trials, especially in her love life. While the first chapter starts with some background into her childhood, the last chapter ends with a climactic resolution of her struggle with identity and the pursuit of love.
Mostly written from Sabriel’s perspective, this book is as intimate as it is detailed. Since you are privy to her innermost thoughts, it is commonplace to feel like you are Sabriel’s confidant. From page to page, you experience her great loves, greatest grief, and most humorous moments.
You even get extensive insight into the type of literature she loves and how it has shaped her identity. In fact, literature seems to be the focal point of this book, with characters going to great lengths to explain how their favorite literary pieces have shaped them. It seems to be the one thing that binds them all.
Even when the author temporarily switches to the perspectives of the other characters, this is the one thing that remains. Interestingly, there is a specific focus on famous female literary characters like Ophelia and Scarlet O’Hara. Through them, the author extensively explores the theme of feminism, especially its place in romance and relationships.
As such, subjects like the sexual objectification of women and oppressive societal norms come up often. But those are not the only themes that are covered in this book. There are also a lot of discussions on the supernatural and occult. All things considered, this book offers a perfect blend of romance, mysticism, intellectualism, and art.
I particularly like that the author includes a part on Sabriel reading one of the authors previous books (Destiny Revisited), further blurring the line between real life and fiction. It can be a little disorienting when the author jumps from Sabriel’s perspective to that of the other characters but it does help that she indicates whose perspective is about to be explored at the beginning of every chapter. With only a few grammatical issues, the novel was is still enchanting.
High Tea with Ophelia is a highly intelligent novel that deftly explores various issues while consistently entertaining the reader. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys classic literature or is looking for a thought-provoking contemporary fantasy novel.
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The Mermaids Grandson follows Daikini’s search for answers and her startling connection to merfolk. What was your inspiration for the setup to this intriguing story?
I have always been fascinated with sea creatures, real as well as fictional. Mermaids have often been depicted as fragile creatures that are not very intelligent. Much like women are sometimes portrayed. Since all of my writing celebrates strong women that face serious consequences, or obstacles, I decided to create Mermaids that have also evolved into power inspirations to writers, artists, musicians. They are the twenty first century muses that have always been around us in various forms.
Daikini is a fascinating character of depth and intelligence. What were some themes that drove her character development?
Dakini is on the natural rites of passage path. Like so many young adults who are struggling with finding their identity in an ever changing universe, Dakini must learn about her past to create her future. I hoped to portray the same desire that not only all of us have experienced, but also to include juxtaposition with Dakini’s ancestors.
I enjoyed the detailed explanation of mermaids in this book. Did you do any research on the subject before writing?
Research! Research! Research! In all of my four novels I am determined to not only write a good story, but also to include historical and literary details that the reader may not know. From everything that begins with settings, to how the characters are influenced by social, and historical has to be accurate. Researching mermaids did give me a greater range of imagination. Although there are literary millions of articles on mermaids, since none of them are true facts, I was able to include my own interpretation which I hope distinguishes it from any other mermaid fantasy story.
Currently I am writing my fifth novel, High Tea With Ophelia. It will hopefully enlighten my readers with insight into the supernatural, but again, in a very unique way. The setting is, New Orleans, Savannah, Georgia, and St. Augustine, Florida. If one would connect these three cities on a map it would reveal a very distinct triangle. A triangle known as the Mojo Triangle. Although there has been much written about the metaphysical similarities, my novel will once again add an original, literary twist. The clue is in the title. Since I am now a resident of St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, I have been able to research much of this remarkable city first hand. My projected deadline is to have the novel completed by October 2020, and released for the holiday season.
Dakini Flanagan, a freelance writer and journalist, always knew that she was different. Starting with her most unusual name, chosen by a grandmother she never knew, to those annoying de ja vu moments that occur too frequently. When the opportunity to write an article examining the influence that folktales have on society, Dakini immediately recognizes that this could be her most challenging assignment. What Dakini does not expect, is meeting Lady Monica, a distinguished storyteller. Monica provides the missing link to many of Dakini’s questions. When Lady Monica insists that Dakini read an antiquated manuscript, titled The Mermaid’s Grandson, a collection of Mermaid Tales, Dakini reluctantly agrees. She soon discovers how influential Merfolk are historically, and in her own life. Is she really ready to accept how this revelation will change her life forever? Will Dakini know what to do next?
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The Mermaid’s Grandson
Nothing about Dakini’s existence is simple, not even her name. She grows up with little knowledge of her roots and has to make do with sketchy and terse details about her heritage from her father. There is little hope that she will ever find answers to her many questions but things take an interesting turn. Possessed with an intense desire to be a successful writer like her father, Dakini tries to do more than just report conventional stories as most journalists do. She takes an interest in the age-long art of storytelling and goes in search of the perfect story. Her search leads her to an ancient manuscript bearing an incredible tale that would change her life forever.
The Mermaid’s Grandson by Eleanor Tremayne is a work of fiction that plunges us into the world of mythical creatures: mermaids and their interactions with humans. Tremayne gives us an exquisite taste of two worlds: mermaids in water and mermaids on land, amongst humans. Sounds like something out of Disney, doesn’t it? Trust me, it’s just as thrilling. She makes her mermaids stroll through the portals of time at will (apparently, that’s one of the powers of mermaids) so we get glimpses of several eras and can appreciate the peculiarities of these times alongside the story’s plot.
While stories about mythical creatures with a greater focus on the supernatural abilities of these beings could easily captivate a younger audience, a more mature audience would look to underlying themes to better appreciate the stories. Tremayne appeals to both our sense of imagination and our thirst for meaning by crafting her story around powerful themes. One is the unfathomable power of love and how it can drive beings to points far beyond their perceived limits, cause them to damn even the gravest consequences and make the bravest sacrifices. Tremayne also turns our attention to the strength that lies in resilient women, community and togetherness. Also, by contrasting certain traits of the mermaids with human characteristics, we can further appreciate some precious instincts we’ve been gifted with and even the deficiencies we are stuck with.
I liked how Tremayne made the characters narrate their tales in the first person. It helped create some sort of realness about them, especially the mermaids. They had voices that could be heard and personalities that could be read. This took the book from being just a fantastic work of imagination to being a stimulator of strong emotions. In addition to this, the author’s knack for sprinkling literary works ranging from short poems by famous authors, to insightful quotes from notable people added extra style and spice to the book. If you are one who enjoys fiction plus fantasy, you’ll love Tremayne’s latest work.
Pages: 319 | ASIN: B084DYVYSB
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God Influenced Her Choices
Seven Days in Lebanon is based on your family history that has been passed on to you from your grandmother. Why was this an important book for you to write?
My grandmother was an amazing woman not only because of surviving such horrific events in her life, but also because she always believed that God influenced her choices. When she dedicated her life to raising me, I never realized at the time how much she taught me. It was important for me to preserve her stories, and her memories the only way I knew how; The only way I knew that I could. A novel that all her future generations could keep and learn from. I was determined to immortalize my grandmother’s memory.
Did you have a complete picture of the events you wanted to tell in this book or did you undertake some research?
There were so many stories that my grandmother told not only me but other family members and friends, that I knew I had to include all of them. I chose to use a framework technique to keep the reader interested. Flashbacks were also important to create a genuine sense of how my grandmother must have felt during some of the events. Nevertheless, there were many hours of research to keep the story authentic, and historically correct.
What were some things that surprised you when you first learned of this story?
When I discovered that the Ballerina that my great grandmother, Natasha, knew was the famous Mathilda Kschessinska, the former lover of Tsar Nicholas, it added a new dimension. Later I also remembered that Natasha met the Prince of Kiva when he was a young child. This was ironically the same Prince that saved my grandmother’s life and married her.
My next novel is, The Mermaid’s Grandson. Although this novel includes fantasy, it introduces a completely new spin on previous stories. The reader will be able to relate to many of the experiences and learn that the line between fantasy and reality is much more related than one believes. My personal objective is to have it ready for print by November 2019.
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On a frigid winter morning in St. Petersburg, Russia 1917, eighteen year old Olga Von Eggert must leave her country and family. The Bolshevik army is on a mission to destroy all aristocrats. When Olga fails to join her entourage at the designated rendezvous, Prima Ballerina Mathilda Kschessinska notifies the Khan of Kiva, a mutual acquaintance. The Khan’s son, Prince Razek Bek Khadjieff, defies his father’s orders and sends his strongest Cossack soldier to save the young Baroness. Nearly ninety years later, Damian Tolbert, a Frenchman living in Paris bids $100,000 on an antique diary with the initials NV on the leather cover. Once the journal is translated from Russian to French Damian is determined to find the rightful heir to this antique keepsake. Several years later, by coincidence, or perhaps fate, Damian discovers Anastasia Sullivan, the only living descendent to the journal, in an odd town called Lebanon, Ohio. Rather than answers, Damian finds more missing pieces to his puzzle. Will the “Mind Marauders ” finally leave his psyche? And, who is this mysterious artist, Anastasia Sullivan? This historical novel is inspired by true events of the author’s grandmother, Olga Von Eggert Khadjieff.
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Seven Days in Lebanon
In the early 1900’s in old Russia, the beginnings of the Russian revolution are forming. The aristocrat class is in danger and families are making plans to escape before the war takes not only their homes and properties, but their lives. Olga is a young doctor and the only daughter of Natasha Vishnievsky. Her father arranges for her to escape, unfortunately things do not go as planned. Seven Days in Lebanon is a book filled with history and based off the real life of Olga Von Eggert Khadjieff, Eleanor Tremayne’s grandmother. The book covers three generations of women’s lives in the family and is weaved together through journal entries, memories, and an ambitious well off artist looking for meaning in his own life.
The story starts out in Russia, but quickly moves into Olga’s escape from the Bolshevik army and the journey she takes is not an easy one. Fate kept her alive on more than one occasion and her skill as a doctor kept her alive more than once as well. The beginning of the book goes into detail about her escape from Russia and, eventual marriage to Prince of Kiva, through journal entries and stories that Olga is telling her granddaughter Anastasia. Olga’s mother Natasha kept a journal of notes, family history, and memories meant for Olga. However, it was never reunited with her and ended up in the hands of Damian Tolbert a rich French artist that writes and shoots photography.
The story’s point of view jumps around a lot, going from Olga, to Anastasia, sometimes her parents, and to Damian. The time lines are also mixed and mingled, it is not told in a linear fashion rather just like it would be listening to a family member, bits and pieces here and there and you have to assemble it all together in order in your own mind. It is confusing at first but soon you realize that the writing style is slightly different for each point of view. It draws you in despite the jumps. Knowing this novel is based on real events that took place in the life of the author’s grandmother, Olga, makes the story that much more interesting. These are first hand events and stories passed down from one generation to the next, a lost tradition.
There are some harsh topics and some graphic details involving death, and rape, and murder. However, they are told from the perspective of facts and not in a sensational manner. It is just how things were back in that time. There are times the stories feel like a history lesson and times like a day dream. The mix of styles makes this book intriguing and you want to keep reading it. The sad and brutal events are mixed with hope and promise of a better future.
Aside from the history element, seeing Anastasia discovering her heritage is probably my favorite part. How things from the past, little things like that raven imagery all start build a bigger picture for her and she grows into her heritage that prior to Olga’s death she said she didn’t care about. This is a great telling of a family and their history told in a manner that is fun and engaging and not like that of an autobiography or history book. This would be a great choice for anyone looking for a book club book or discussion group.
Pages: 386 | ASIN: B07NJJTGYJ
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Britain's Royal Mail to name Simon Thompson as next CEO -Sky News
01/10/2021 | 02:35pm
(Reuters) - Royal Mail Plc will name board member Simon Thompson as its next chief executive in the coming days, Sky News reported https://news.sky.com/story/royal-mail-picks-thompson-as-ceo-to-deliver-transformation-plan-12184461 on Sunday, citing sources.
Thompson is a non-executive director at the British postal services firm and has previously held senior executive positions at Ocado, Apple and HSBC.
Royal Mail's interim chairman Keith Williams is expected to revert to a non-executive role when Thompson takes over and it was unclear whether Stuart Simpson, who has been interim CEO since May, would remain with the company, Sky News reported.
Royal Mail declined to comment on the report.
Simpson succeeded Rico Back, who founded and ran Royal Mail's international parcels operation before becoming CEO of one of the world's oldest postal companies.
Back left after three decades following union resistance to his 1.8 billion pound ($2.44 billion) restructuring plan.
Royal Mail reached a breakthrough with its largest union last month after a long-running dispute over direction, working conditions and workplace culture.
(Reporting by Derek Francis in Bengaluru; Editing by Bernadette Baum and Alexander Smith)
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Topia : Closes Out 2020 With Solid Growth, Pushing Ahead with Innovation in 2021 to Help Companies Navigate Post-Pandemic Business Challenges
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Topia, the leader in Global Talent Mobility, is closing out 2020 with significant growth in new solution areas with a record number of new customers. Defying the odds in exceptionally difficult times, Topia has helped customers manage the massive shift to remote and distributed workforces over the last year. With a year that saw the launch of new tools, partner integrations, and $15 million in new funding, the company is well positioned to provide companies the solutions they need to navigate an unpredictable future in 2021 and beyond.
Launched New Products, Partnerships and Integrations
Early in the year Topia announced the acquisition of Monaeo, a leading solution for business travel compliance management. Later rebranded as Topia Compass, the well-timed addition to the Topia suite was enhanced to deliver an end-to-end distributed workforce and business travel management solution that helps companies manage tax, payroll, and other cross-border compliance issues wherever employees work, filling a critical void at a time when companies needed it most.
Topia Compass joined the growing list of applications connected by the newly launched Topia One, the first cloud-based open platform for global talent mobility. Topia One enables real-time visibility of mobile employee data across all work scenarios, along with a foundation for a wide range of plug-and-play integrations.
Over the last year, Topia has launched or expanded several new partnerships and integrations with leading HR and people management solutions. Topia achieved Workday Approved Integration status, providing customers with a seamless integration that connects Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) with Topia's Global Talent Mobility platform. Other partnerships include BCD Travel, ADP, DocuSign and more, expanding its partner ecosystem to address customers' evolving needs.
Recognizing the importance of integrated solutions in transforming talent mobility, Topia SVP of Strategic Partnerships, Anupam Singhal, joined the board of WorldWide ERC for a 3 year term which commenced on January 1st, 2021.
"Our solutions are already saving customers millions of dollars in unnecessary tax payments and providing defensible data to avoid costly audits and potential compliance risks," said Shawn Farshchi, CEO of Topia. "Now more than ever, we remain committed to giving our customers the tools they need to adapt quickly in a fast-changing business landscape, so they can mitigate risks and lower costs while still giving employees the flexibility to work anywhere."
Innovation Recognized on a Global Scale
To fuel its aggressive innovation and deliver much-needed solutions to global customers, Topia secured $15 million in follow-on funding from existing investors including NewView Capital and Notion Capital in the spring, bringing its total amount raised to over $100 million since inception. The new investment confirmed confidence in Topia's ability to enable companies to think and act globally —a key strategic differentiator in today's volatile business climate.
Across the Atlantic, Fosway, Europe's #1 HR industry analyst, named Topia a Strategic Leader in the Fosway 9-Grid™ for Talent & People Success, recognizing Topia's platform as a key strategic workforce management solution for enabling remote work, distributed teams and global mobility. EMEA's only market analysis model that compares solutions in the learning and talent systems market, the 9-Grid selection not only highlighted Topia's technological innovation but also its strong customer advocacy, prioritizing customer success and total overall value.
On the awards front, Topia customer AXA was recognized by the HRO Today Association awards, winning the Best Business Partnership category in EMEA. AXA's International Mobility Solutions team, with support from Topia, transformed mobility from being viewed as an operational cost center into a strategic department that nurtures talent while supporting business growth and execution. Topia's Global Talent Mobility solution was also recognized as one of the Best Cloud HR, Payroll or ERP Solutions by the 2020 Cloud Awards.
"It's been an incredibly unpredictable year, but I couldn't be prouder of the way our entire team has pivoted to address the needs of our customers, all while managing our own pandemic response," Farshchi said. "While we're all hoping for a much less chaotic year in 2021, no matter what happens, Topia is ready with the solutions and expertise to help companies navigate the new world of work with ease and confidence."
To learn more about the Topia Global Talent Mobility platform, visit www.topia.com.
Topia is the leader in Global Talent Mobility. We empower companies to deploy, manage and engage employees anywhere in the world. The Topia platform enables organizations to deliver mobility as part of a broader talent strategy encompassing all types of employee movement – remote and distributed workforces, business travel, and more traditional relocations and assignments. This drives enhanced employee experiences and competitive advantage by ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time, while staying compliant no matter where they are. The Topia platform automates the entire global talent mobility process, including scenario-based planning, expat payroll, tax and immigration compliance, reporting and more. Topia powers global talent mobility programs for world-renowned brands such as Schneider Electric, Dell, Veolia, Equinor and AXA. Topia has raised over $100M from NewView Capital (formerly New Enterprise Associates), Notion Capital and others, and is a global company with offices throughout the Americas and EMEA. For more information, visit www.topia.com and follow Topia on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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SPOOKY: Cara O'Neil snapped this picture of the mysterious light in the sky last night. Cara O'Neil
Why a UFO was seen in the night sky this week
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23rd Jul 2019 12:26 PM | Updated: 24th Jul 2019 12:02 PM
A MYSTERIOUS light in the sky last night had Queenslanders spooked and questioning the existence of aliens.
The light was travelling east across the sky but moved slower than a shooting star and left a misty trail behind, unlike a satellite.
Dalby resident Cara O'Neil and her partner were sitting outside looking at the stars when they spotted the strange light.
"It looked sort of like headlights in the sky. We were looking at it for only a couple of seconds, I took my phone out and took a picture and I walked a little bit further into the yard but by that time it had disappeared," she said.
The light was unlike anything Ms O'Neil had ever seen before. She described the light as like a torch rolling around on the ground and only lasted about 30 seconds to a minute.
"Meteors and shooting stars are usually quick and in a line, there's no glow around it and same with satellites, it's a constant moving thing and they don't reflect off the clouds," she said.
Instead, this light was slow moving and the light bounced back off the clouds.
Ms O'Neil posted her photos to a Facebook group in search of answers, and while many jumped straight to aliens, there was a reasonable explanation.
Dalby-based scientist and former NASA employee, Dr Peter Broxham, explained the mystery light seen on Monday night was a rocket leaving the Earth's atmosphere on the way to the moon.
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The Indian moon landing mission, was stalled out last week due to technical issues and launched yesterday, with the sight of the rocket catching Queenslanders off guard.
"What people were seeing was the space vehicle staging, it made its initial launch and then it's fired to gain more altitude. That's why it was so misty looking around the core of the vehicle," Dr Broxham said.
"It just so happens that the trajectory of the vehicle takes it straight across Queensland and it was still at such a low altitude, it still hadn't gained the height of the International Space Station yet."
Dr Broxham was a project manager at NASA on and off for about 40 years and has spent many years looking up at the sky, so he knew what people were seeing was something out of the ordinary.
"The biggest giveaway was how long it was up there and the misty trail around the core.
"The space station comes around like a very large dot in the sky, a continual spaced arc across the sky, and a shooting star is just there one second and gone the next," he said.
Dr Broxham said there is always plenty to see if you look up at the sky, and Dalby is the perfect place to do it.
"If you do that you do tend to see a lot of satellites, space junk coming down and burning up, and if you go to the NASA website you can get alerts for when the International Space Station is coming over."
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NYTimes dissects Romney speech…
Mainstreaming Politics
December 6, 2007 January 15, 2011 profxm8
… before the speech even occurs. There’s a great op-ed in the Times today on Romney’s upcoming “Mormon” speech. I think this is the best commentary I’ve seen about its potential impact (which is to say, it won’t have an impact). Romney is not JFK and Mormonism is not mid-20th Century Catholicism. Some choice quotes:
If Mr. Romney wants to counter issues and false assumptions, he will have to bring them up himself.
Paradoxically, Kennedy was an indifferent Catholic, which is why there really was no reason to fear that he would take orders from the pope. Mr. Romney, on the other hand, has been a Mormon pastor and the equivalent of a Catholic bishop. Moreover, he is campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination at a time when candidates from both parties are expected to detail how their religion informs their politics — and answer to the news media if they refuse. Kennedy was spared having to explain Catholic doctrines that never mattered much to him. Mr. Romney’s challenge is to avoid talking about controversial Mormon doctrines that to him matter very much indeed.
But there is still one other difference between the two speeches. Kennedy engaged a live audience of doubters and bearded lions in their own den. It was high noon drama. Mr. Romney will speak in protected Republican surroundings, unable to engage a pair of adversarial eyes or read a single hostile face.
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8 thoughts on “NYTimes dissects Romney speech…”
Guy Noir Private Eye says:
AGREE. almost a 180 degree difference.
politicians these days know how to choose an audience and the right time/circumstances.
Mormonism has learned how to spin what it can’t control, so has MR.
The biggest eye-opener in the whole discussion of Mitt’s “JFK speech” has been to read JFK’s real speech and see how very committed he was to separation of church and state. I’ve always felt kind of indifferent towards JFK, but wow did his speech impress me!! The sad part is to see how far the value of leadership in America has fallen.
I didn’t read Romney’s speech, but there is some interesting commentary here and here.
From the perspective of someone who’s not following this story closely but is aware of the grand lines, it sure looks to me like Romney is saying that it’s right for Christians to be prejudiced against everyone else, but it’s bigotry for Christians to claim Mormons aren’t Christian. In other words: “Romney opposes bigotry in self-defense, not in defense of others, which is to say that he does not really oppose it at all.”
exmoron says:
chanson… That’s exactly why I would never vote for Mitt – to him the separation of church and state yet respect for religious practice only applies to Christians (a group in which he places Mormons). If you’re not Christian, the state can treat you unfairly and that is just fine with Mitt. As an atheist, I’d like to pull Mitt’s head out of his ass just long enough to kick it back in.
Of course, I wouldn’t vote for Mitt regardless of his position on church/state separation simply because I disagree with basically every other position he holds. Mitt is basically a perfect representation of everything I don’t believe in.
Jonathan Blake says:
Maurine Proctor of Meridian Magazine gives us an example of what sounds like breathless Mormon boosterism. She probably voted for Marie Osmond, too. 🙂
dpc says:
I recommend reading the speech. Even if I am not sympathetic to Mitt Romney’s platform, I still have to admit that his speech was very good. Not as cool as the Huckabee Chuck Norris ad though… 😉
exmoron
How exactly does the state treat atheists unfairly? And regardless of what Mitt or any other candidate says about the separation of church and state, the final say rests with Supreme Court.
dpc… I don’t think the state treats atheists unfairly (though if I was going into detail I could mention a couple ways where I do think it does). What I was trying to say is that Mitt’s position is basically implying that he thinks the state should treat atheists unfairly (and anyone else who is not Christian). So, if Mitt is being honest, under him as President atheists would be treated unfairly (which is, frankly, what many conservative Christians would love to see – those “scary” secular humanists should be burned at the stake).
“under him as President atheists would be treated unfairly”
Possibly, but I feel that the Supreme Court has done a fairly good job at balancing separation of church and state so far. I think that Congress is a much greater threat than any President to the separation of church and state because they have greater control over domestic legislation and the budget.
“those “scary†secular humanists should be burned at the stake”
…along with heretics and witches, I suppose . How else would they be cleansed of evil spirits? 😉
I agree with you in principle, except for the fact that it seems like the system of checks and balances has gone a little awry lately…
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By Mike Senese
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February 14, 2020, 9:24 am PST
With more than a decade of touch-screen smartphone dominance, it’s hard to overstate the myriad ways these pocket computers have come to dominate our lives. And computers they very much are — the “phone” aspect of a smartphone has been relegated to a low spot on the list of functions for which we use these devices. Think about it; between Facetime, Wechat, Whatsapp, iMessage, and other in-app DMs, we seem to prefer any other communication service over an old fashion telephone conversation. We’re addicted to social media. We rely on Google maps to get us home. We watch YouTube, Netflix, and everything else on the tiny screens. We just can’t put these things down — except for when it comes to dialing up someone to talk.
That, however, is not the case with Justine Haupt, a space scientist at the Brookhaven National Laboratory, who is admittedly anti-smartphone. She yearned for a tactile phone experience so traditional that she had to build it herself to make it real.
We’ve seen DIY cellphones before, and even included the Dieselpunk Smartphone in Make: Vol. 56 (which you can access as a member in our digital archives). But Haupt’s design takes all those to the next level by combining the look of a sleek sci-fi prop with the decidedly retro aspect of the twist-click-twist rotary phone. It’s a rotary cellphone. And yeah, it works.
Being a technology creator (making experimental hardware for astronomy and cosmology is her job), Haupt’s phone still brings a lot of technology to the table, including one-push buttons to speed-dial her husband, and a curved ePaper screen that shows key information from a top-down glance and additional information when viewed from the side.
Haupt spent the past three years working on the project, prototyping everything initially with an Arduino Micro, then creating a custom board layout in KiCad for the electronics. The current design, which she calls the v3, incorporates an ATmega2560V (programmed in the Arduino IDE as a Mega2560) and an Adafruit Fona 3G. She purchased the key part, the Trimline phone rotary dial, on eBay for $20. The enclosure is fully 3D printed as well.
Original prototype
Side view of v2
Debugging the serial connection to the Fona on the v3
Curved ePaper screen on the v3
A few highlights from her website:
Real, removable antenna with an SMA connector. Receptions is excellent, and if I really want to I could always attach a directional antenna.
When I want a phone I don’t have to navigate through menus to get to the phone “application”.
If I want to call my husband, I can do so by pressing a single dedicated physical key which is dediated to him. No menus. The point isn’t to use the rotary dial every single time I want to make a call, which would get tiresome for daily use. The people I call most often are stored, and if I have to dial a new number or do something like set the volume, then I can use the fun and satisfying-to-use rotary dial.
Nearly instantaneous, high resolution display of signal strength and battery level. No signal metering lag, and my LED bargraph gives 10 increments of resolution instead of just 4.
The ePaper display is bistatic, meaning it doesn’t take any energy to display a fixed message.
When I want to change something about the phone’s behavior, I just do it.
The power switch is an actual slide switch. No holding down a stupid button to make it turn off and not being sure it really is turning off or what.
The design looks incredibly refined, and Haupt says “There honestly isn’t too much I’d change about it. One minor thing is that I screwed up the circuit for the vibration motor, so that doesn’t work. Also I could really get obsessed and make it even more compact if I don’t use any Adafruit parts at all, which I was tempted to do, but no, I’m happy with it.”
Haupt’s website includes the design files and schematics, and the build notes are a trove of details that will make any maker smile. She’s working on a video of the phone that we’ll post soon as well.
Haupt also has a side endeavor called Skysedge to create components for open-source robotics. Her first product is a a brushless motor controller that can do positioning down to arbitrarily low speeds, “which is exactly what one wants if you’re going to have a robot move around on hub motors.” The demo video below shows its capabilities.
Per the website, upcoming products include:
-A full-size domestic robotics platform (think R2D2 sized, with an arm and eventually a vacuum), powered by open source ROS software.
-An affordable parallel elastic robotics arm for interfacing with humans and objects for use as part of a mobile robot.
We look forward to seeing everything Justine puts together!
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MP calls for counter and delivery office 'solutions' following Tenbury Post Office closure
Tristan Harris 11th May, 2019
ROYAL MAIL has been urged to review its local parcel delivery plans after the closure of Tenbury’s Post Office.
The calls come from West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin who has already contacted Post Office bosses, asking them to speed up the process of finding a replacement counter for the area.
Mrs Baldwin has also written to Royal Mail to ask them to look for a local delivery office solution while the Post Office is closed.
At the moment, customers are urged to visit Leominster sorting office to collect their parcels if they are unable to arrange re-delivery.
Tenbury’s Post Office moved to Bowkett’s three years ago but the shop closed suddenly, last week, leaving the town without a service.
Mrs Baldwin said: “I have received assurances from the Post Office that a swift solution is being sought but in the interim, local people will be without a post office service and somewhere to collect their undelivered parcels.
“Although I am informed that Bowkett’s didn’t give the appropriate warnings to allow for the full transfer of the service to a new location, it is local people and local business who are set to suffer.
“I’m already getting concerned messages from local people who will find it difficult to get to the nearest Post Office and the issue of undelivered parcels could force people to make long detour car journeys.
“I have asked both the Post Office and Royal Mail to work swiftly to find alternative solutions to this problem and announce a temporary plan as quickly as possible.”
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Sedation during endoscopy for patients at risk of obstructive sleep apnea
Vijay S. Khiani, Wajeeh Salah, Santo Maimone, Linda Cummings, Amitabh Chak
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has become increasingly prevalent in the United States and often goes undiagnosed. Objective: To assess the proportion of patients undergoing routine endoscopic procedures who are at risk of OSA and to determine whether these patients are at risk of sedation-related hypoxia. Design and Setting: Prospective case-control study at an academic medical center. Patients and Interventions: Patients undergoing routine EGD and colonoscopy were administered the Berlin Questionnaire, a brief validated survey that stratifies patients into high or low risk of OSA. Data on pulse oximetry and oxygen use were collected. Main Outcome Measurements: Rates of transient hypoxia, defined as a pulse oximetry measurement less than 92% requiring an increase in supplemental oxygen were compared between the high- and low-risk OSA groups. Results: Of the 261 prospectively recruited patients, 28 were excluded for violating study protocol. Ninety (39%) of the remaining 233 patients were scored as being at high risk of OSA. There was no significant difference in the rate of transient hypoxia between the high- and low-risk groups (odds ratio 1.48; 95% CI, 0.58-3.80). Limitations: Single-center study. OSA was not confirmed with a sleep study. Conclusion: Approximately one third of patients undergoing routine outpatient endoscopic procedures at a university hospital scored as being at high risk of OSA. There was no significant difference in the rates of transient hypoxia between high- and low-risk groups, suggesting that the majority of patients with no diagnosis of OSA can undergo conscious sedation for routine endoscopic procedures with standard monitoring practices.
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2009.05.036
10.1016/j.gie.2009.05.036
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Khiani, V. S., Salah, W., Maimone, S., Cummings, L., & Chak, A. (2009). Sedation during endoscopy for patients at risk of obstructive sleep apnea. Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 70(6), 1116-1120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2009.05.036
Sedation during endoscopy for patients at risk of obstructive sleep apnea. / Khiani, Vijay S.; Salah, Wajeeh; Maimone, Santo; Cummings, Linda; Chak, Amitabh.
In: Gastrointestinal endoscopy, Vol. 70, No. 6, 12.2009, p. 1116-1120.
Khiani, VS, Salah, W, Maimone, S, Cummings, L & Chak, A 2009, 'Sedation during endoscopy for patients at risk of obstructive sleep apnea', Gastrointestinal endoscopy, vol. 70, no. 6, pp. 1116-1120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2009.05.036
Khiani VS, Salah W, Maimone S, Cummings L, Chak A. Sedation during endoscopy for patients at risk of obstructive sleep apnea. Gastrointestinal endoscopy. 2009 Dec;70(6):1116-1120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2009.05.036
Khiani, Vijay S. ; Salah, Wajeeh ; Maimone, Santo ; Cummings, Linda ; Chak, Amitabh. / Sedation during endoscopy for patients at risk of obstructive sleep apnea. In: Gastrointestinal endoscopy. 2009 ; Vol. 70, No. 6. pp. 1116-1120.
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Twitter Conspiracy Theorists Attack Ian McKellen's Vaccine Endorsement
Conspiracy-loves and anti-vaxxers have really been making themselves heard as the world struggles to contain the deadly Covid-19 epidemic. While many people are celebrating the release of Pfizer's vaccine, conspiracy theorists are growing increasingly loud in response to any mention of the drug. Sir Ian McKellen received the vaccine early today, explaining that "Anyone who has lived as long as I have is alive because they have had previous vaccinations." The actor shared his excitement and recommendation on Twitter, and while many fans congratulated the 81 year-old, the trolls were just as eager to attack the endorsement. The truthers, who apparently don't believe in science, accused McKellen of everything from lying to sucking the teat of Bill Gates. We've included some of their cringey commentary below - maybe some of you will join the fight and help put them in their place. Our beloved Gandalf deserves better.
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'Umbrella Academy' Memes That Won't Shut Up About The Moon
It's no secret that this show has been blowin' up, and that fact is certainly reflected in the current trending memes! In case you missed out on our last roundup of Umbrella Academy memes, we've got you covered!
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Timothée Chalamet Chlamydia Rumors Are Burning Up Twitter
Hollywood It-Boy Timothée Chalamet is at the heart of Twitter's latest gossip explosion after what people thought was a fashion meme turned into some salacious rumor confirmations. On June 8th, Twitter user @lauriechalamet (a fan of the actor's) tweeted four "looks" from Chalamet with the caption "dear men, what's stopping you from dressing like this?" The responses were mostly banal complaints at the cost of Chalamet's threads, but @bbmonky stepped in on Friday with some serious sass. Their answer? A powerfully blunt and brief "i didnt spread chlamydia at NYU."
What seemed like a slightly mean joke was quickly revealed to be truth. Several Twitter users confirmed that the Call Me By Your Name actor was very sexually active at the expensive New York City private school. And the responses mostly show that the actor can do no wrong - some of his fans actually seem to want to be the victim of his unprotected dalliances. We've put the most entertaining tweets and memes in this gallery for you to enjoy. But we also want to remind you that it's very important to wear a condom. Especially when you're a horny college student.
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Celebs Mocked For Cringey 'I Take Responsibility' Video
It looks like rich white celebrities have learned absolutely nothing from the Gal Gadot 'Imagine' video's backlash. While that controversial John Lennon sing-along was about the coronavirus pandemic, today's cringey video is an attempt by actors like Aaron Paul, Stanley Tucci and Julianne Moore to address racism. The video features the actors (and KeSha) "taking responsibility" for their roles in turning a blind eye to racism at home and in the workplace. While the sentiment is hard to argue with, the video is being ridiculed for being a tone deaf performative display of "wokeness." And we have to admit that it's hard to feel moved by rich and privileged actors reading from a script. Though we hope this is the last celebrity video of its kind, it's hard to help being amused by the tweets that mock the clip. And we've put a whole lot of 'em together right here.
Jared Leto Just Found Out About Coronavirus After Attending A Meditation Retreat
While we've been freaking out about the ever-worsening Coronavirus outbreak, Jared Leto just found out about the grave situation...yesterday. The actor took to Twitter and Instagram to share his surprise and well-wishes to the crumbling world around him. Leto explained that he'd been in attending a silent meditation retreat in the desert, completely cut off from technology.
"Wow. 12 days ago I began a silent meditation in the desert, we were totally isolated. No phone, no communication etc. We had no idea what was happening outside the facility. Walked out yesterday into a very different world. One that's been changed forever. Mind blowing - to say the least, I'm getting messages from friends and family all around the globe and catching up on what's going on. Hope you and yours are ok. Sending positive energy to all. Stay inside. Stay safe."
People on Twitter were pretty entertained by this news, reveling in the Jared Leto-ness of it all, and likening it to disaster films like 28 Days Later. We have to wonder how many other people out there are blissfully ignorant of current events. We kind of envy them.
Wild Twitter Thread Proves People Age Better Than They Used To
Ever wonder why family photos from the past make everyone seem older than they are? You're not alone. The same idea seemed to stump Twitter user Brandon McCarthy, who took to social media to find out WTF is up with the phenomenon. Other people quickly chimed in with photos of actors, musicians, and professional sports players who looked far older than their years. We may have plastic surgery and fillers on our side, but it's more likely that better skincare and less cigarette smoking are helping us out in old age. Whatever it is, these photographs are definitely making us feel better about our wrinkles and imperfections.
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Bill Hader's Acting Is Atrocious In This Hysterical Audition
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The fact Bill Hader can act poorly so well is kind of just a testament to how good of an actor he really is.
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Sixteen Jeff Goldblum Nuggets In Honor Of The Suave Dude Himself
Who on earth doesn't love Jeff Goldblum? Psychos, that's who. Seriously, the dude is classy AF and honestly kind of hot for a moderately old guy. We'd almost go as far as to say he's a cult-classic.
So here are 16 Jeff Goldblum memes in honor of one of our favorite dudes on the internet.
Disney Channel Stars Attempting To Draw The Mouse Ears Is The Cringiest Thing You'll See Today
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Remember those awkward little introductions the Disney channel actors used to do during commercial breaks? Well, they're about to get a whole lot more awkward when you see them being made...
27 Wholesome Pics Celebrating The Friendship of Sir Patrick And Sir Ian
In the words of Tenacious D, "Friendship is rare." And not many people do friendship quite like Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen. The septuagenarians (and celebrated actors) have shown the general public that they are not growing apart in old age. In fact, many of these photos from the last decade show that they have a whole lot more spunk than people half their age. Many of these photos portray the dynamic duo gallivanting around Stewart's New York City haunts - and having an insane amount of fun while doing so. So try to curb that FOMO and enjoy the pics as best as you can. These charming men make it easier than usual!
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Actor's Sunbathing Fox Story Is Wholesome Heartwarming Goodness
Finally, some happy FOX news. Literally.
Actor Tom Bell was happily surprised when he found a sleepy fox sunbathing on his London terrace this past Sunday. He quickly shared the astonishingly adorable photos with Twitter, and they unsurprisingly went viral. The fox appeared to be very relaxed around his new rooftop buddies, so much so that Tom Bell's roommate Steve began to serenade the beats with the sweet sounds of Spanish guitar.
Around nightfall, Bell reports that the fox slinked off into the night. We hope the critter returns so we can enjoy some more fox pics - but for now we'll have to relish the photographs below.
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44 Fairly Useless Facts You Probably Don't Really Need to Know
Normally fun-facts will try to sell themselves as something you 'totally need to know'. Well, we'll be honest. These aren't those kind of facts. These facts are completely non-essential to your well-being and everyday life. But read them anyway, because they're actually really interesting.
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Watch a Movie Accent Expert Break Down 32 Actors' Accents in Movies
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Earth's oceans have changed more in the last 30 years than in all of human history
Sea creatures and ocean vistas: the watery world under threat - in pictures
Earth's oceans have changed more in the last 30 years than in all of human history. Callum Roberts' new book, The Ocean of Life, takes us on a panoramic tour beneath the seas to reveal their richness - and the impact of pollution, overfishing and the melting of the polar icecaps
The oceans have long gripped our imagination: serene and terrible, bountiful, eternal. Throughout history, they have shaped human destiny, but now humanity is shaping them. The seas of today are changing faster than at any time since the cataclysm that destroyed the dinosaurs 65m years ago.
Photograph: Ocean of Life by Callum Roberts
Recreational fish landings into Key West, Florida, demonstrate the changing fortunes of life in the sea.
This picture of a catch of goliath groupers, whose swollen bellies show they were full of eggs, shows landings typical of the 1950s...
Photograph: Monroe County Library, Florida
This picture shows landings typical of the 1970s and 80s...
... and this picture, taken in 2007, shows landings typical of the first decade of the 21st century. The fish and catches have become smaller over time; most of today's anglers are unaware of the extraordinary decline of Florida's reef fish revealed by these images.
The Fishmarket by the Dutch artist Frans Snyders (1579-1657). The composition is fanciful, but the animals and their sizes were representative of those available to customers of the day. A huge wolffish gapes from the centre of the painting and lies across enormous sturgeon and halibut. To the left are large cod, ling and salmon steaks while turbot hang from hooks at the back. Other creatures that might surprise present-day shoppers include lamprey, porpoise, seals, common skate (now extremely rare in spite of the name) and pike.
Photograph: Ocean of Life
Fiorello LaGuardia, mayor of New York City, posing with a 300-pound halibut at the Fulton Fish Market in 1939. By this time giant halibut - common in the North Atlantic at the time the Jamestown colony was founded in Virginia in the early 17th century - had become scarce.
Photograph: C. M. Stieglitz, New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection, Library of Congress
Coral reefs are the richest of all marine habitats, but now also the most endangered. Across the world they have been devastated by overfishing, disease outbreaks and warming seas; increasing ocean acidity from dissolving carbon dioxide will compound their woes in the coming century. This photograph from Palawan in the Philippines captures a fleeting moment in the process of bleaching - caused when temperature exceed their local maximums -when the colours of the corals brighten before they disappear. Three months later, all these corals were dead.
Photograph: Ryan Goehrung/SeaWeb Marine Photobank
Tires dumped into the sea off Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the 1970s to create 'artificial reefs'; rubbish by any other name. There isn't much evidence of flourishing marine life on this 'reef'. Natural habitats do the job far better than artificial ones.
Photograph: Steve Spring/SeaWeb Marine Photobank
The oceans seem boundlessly productive, but as fish stocks have declined, fishermen have brought the full might of modern industrial technology to bear - and the size and numbers of fish are shrinking. The photo shows shrimp trawlers at work off the coast of Ecuador, churning hundreds of tonnes of mud from the seafloor into the overlying waters, damaging bottom-living animals and plants and rereleasing nutrients that fuel harmful algal blooms.
Photograph: Kyle Van Houten, Duke University
The sea seems endlessly able to cope with our detritus, but we're producing junk at such a rate that we're managing to befoul great regions. Laysan albatross live in the North Pacific and fly thousands of kilometres over the open sea in search of food for their young, but cannot distinguish floating plastic trash from food. This chick from Kure Atoll in the north-west Hawaiian Islands starved to death on a junk food diet.
Photograph: Cynthia Vanderlip, University of Hawaii
Although protecting the giants of the sea requires decades of dedicated work, there are encouraging success stories. In Brazil, the number of Olive Ridley turtle nests has increased by 15 times in northern San Paulo since conservation efforts were launched in 1980 by a national environmental organisation, Projeto Tamar.
Photograph: Guy Marcovaldi, Projeto Tamar
Although problems facing the sea seem overwhelming, life is resilient and can bounce back given a chance. Lamlash Bay on the Isle of Arran in Scotland was protected from fishing in 2008 after a decade long fight by the local community against prejudice, indifference and obstruction by government officials and fishing industry. Surveys show that life in the bay is already on the rebound. To shift course from degradation and decline to fertility and increase, research suggests we should cover 30% of the oceans with reserves like this.
Photograph: Callum Roberts, University of York
Callum, Roberts. (2012, May 28). "Sea creatures and ocean vistas: the watery world under threat- in pictures." Retrieved from The Guardian:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2012/may/28/oceans
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Updated 2019 Mercedes GLC driven in GLC 300 4Matic EQ Boost hybrid guise
Cristi Stefan, February 20, 2019
Home Mercedes Benz GLC-Class Updated 2019 Mercedes GLC driven in GLC 300 4Matic EQ Boost hybrid guise
Ahead of its anticipated Geneva premiere, the updated 2019 Mercedes GLC has already been tested by German magazine Autobild. Among the news, hybrid variants and a revised four-wheel drive system.
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Mercedes-Benz will soon be presenting the renewed GLC at the Geneva motor show in early March. This will undoubtedly generate the necessary media attention. But, even so, Mercedes-Benz is trying to double the PR value of the facelift by inviting a select number of automotive journalists to Arvidsjaur in the north of Sweden, where the manufacturer performs the majority of its winter tests, for an introduction to the prototype of the renewed GLC, arriving at the dealers in June.
To get acquainted with the revised 4Matic all-wheel drive system and hybrid drive, Autobild has put through its paces a camouflaged prototype of the future GLC 300 4Matic EQ Boost Still in pre-production form, the black prototype is adorned by pieces of duct tape meant to conceal the exact position of the headlights/tail-lights and their the final shaping.
Optical changes include new bumpers, LED technology for the headlights plus rear lights and more chrome (formerly optional). Also, the updated 2019 Mercedes GLC will clearly adopt a GLE inspired front end, complete with the now ubiquitous Panamericana grille.
Inside the updated 2019 GLC, Mercedes’ new MBUX system, introduced last year in the fourth generation A-Class, makes its appearance. It fluently combines the new digital trends with a 10.3 inch central touch screen and with modern infomedia and internet possibilities. The instruments are analogue by default, but now owners can opt for an optional and configurable 12.3 inch screen; known from the updated C-Class. In the context of the facelift, a touch pad takes the place of a rotary knob on the center tunnel.
The facelift of the 2015 competitor from Stuttgart for the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Porsche Macan includes a sports suspension. That is optional and previously only available for the GLC Coupé. The sports suspension includes a more direct steering and stiffer steel springs as well as dampers. That should benefit the driving dynamics. As always, the renewed SUV can also be ordered with air suspension.
Engine news are also available, both in petrol and in diesel form. The revised GLC will be available in two plug-in hybrid versions, while the old 7-speed automatic transmission makes way for a more modern version with 9 gears. The aforementioned plug-in hybrid versions are the GLC 250 4Matic EQ Boost and the GLC 300 4Matic EQ Boost. They are both equipped with a 14 hp electric motor, which assists the classic motor during acceleration, and a 48 volt electric system. The basic unit is in both cases is a 2.0 liter 4 cylinder turbo petrol engine, but the combined power is different: 197 hp for the GLC 250 and 258 hp for the GLC 300.
The EQ Boost models are equipped with a so-called sailing function which allows the petrol engine while driving to be temporarily disabled if the accelerator pedal is not pressed. Below the line, this should result in a fuel consumption reduction of 15 percent. Diesel variants are available in 163 hp, 194 hp or 245 hp guises, respectively, in the GLC 250d 4Matic, the GLC 300d 4Matic and the GLC 350d 4Matic. Furthermore, the renewed SUV will be available as the 400d 4Matic with the 2.9 liter in-line 6 cylinder turbo diesel engine, good for 340 hp.
So, how did the prototype of the 2019 Mercedes GLC 300 4Matic EQ Boost drive? Autobild was impressed with this new powertrain. It can be accelerated quickly from standstill and the 2.0-liter engine revs eagerly. The throttle response is also good thanks to 340 Nm of torque (available from 1,200 rpm). Furthermore, the 4 cylinder has become noticeably smoother and more refined. Unfortunately, there is little pleasure from this GLC in acoustic terms. Both the engine and the exhaust produce an uninspired sound. But those who are sensitive in this regard, can opt for the AMG versions of the renewed SUV. The GLC 43 and GLC 63 arrive one month after the regular variants in the showrooms.
As always, the GLC is comfortable and quiet and continues to offer confidence-inspiring handling. If you were expecting a revolution, the facelift will disappoint, but that was not necessary as the German SUV is one of the best selling Mercedes-Benz models. The competition has indeed increased, but the GLC has enough charm to resist it and remains one of the best premium SUV models on the market.
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Some who mailed holiday presents weeks early this year found they didn’t act early enough as Christmas arrived with their gifts stuck in transit.
The U.S. Postal Service said on its website that it was “experiencing unprecedented volume increases and limited employee availability due to the impacts of COVID-19.”
Austin Race of Grand Rapids, Michigan, placed an online order Nov. 30 for a collector’s model die-cast of a NASCAR racing car. It hadn’t reached his father after the Postal Service passed through his neighborhood Thursday night, even though he was notified Dec. 8 that it was shipped by two-day priority mail.
His gift was in Opa-locka, Florida, the last time he checked the tracking number, about 750 miles (1,200 kilometers) south of where he ordered it in Mooresville, North Carolina. Race, 21, resigned himself to telling his father he will have to wait a little longer for his gift.
“I do understand the situation, but it’s still kind of frustrating,” he said.
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Joanna Goldstein ordered Christmas ornaments online Nov. 17 for her 10-year-old son’s soccer coach and her son’s friend. She figured it was ample time to arrive from a store about 80 miles (128 kilometers) from her home in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
All appeared well Dec. 11 when she received a notice from the Postal Service that the ornaments had been received in Columbus, Ohio.
But then the package made a journey through distribution centers in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Lansing, Michigan, before apparently getting stuck in Detroit.
On Wednesday, she received another notice that delivery would be later than initially anticipated. Her son was angry but Goldstein is taking it in stride.
“I was frustrated last week thinking, ‘C’mon, get here,’ but now I am just sort of laughing it off,” she said.
She told her son the ornaments will hang on the tree next year and they will have a story to tell about the long journey they took during the pandemic.
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Destiny Bridges moves back to her old family home with her nine-year-old daughter Sophia. Sophia doesn’t fit in at school and Destiny pulls her out, deciding to homeschool the wayward child. Her world spins on it’s axis though when she opens the door to find the new principal and Sophia’s secret daddy standing there. He tells her in no uncertain terms that she needs to properly sort out the homeschooling or get her daughter back to school.
Justin Alexander moves back to the same home town with his daughter Lily-Grace. He has raised his sweet daughter by himself since his wife’s death more than five years earlier. He comes back home to be closer to his mother and to take up the new position of principal at Benton East Elementary. When Justin does some digging to find out why Sophia has had so much trouble fitting in at school, he uncovers what seems to be a huge lie. When he finds out that Destiny has kept his daughter from him for years, he is furious and he wastes no time in exacting that revenge on Destiny’s behind.
Can two estranged lovers reconnect and blend their families into one? Probably not without some order that Justin is determined to bring to their lives.
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Destiny opened the door, full of questions. “Does anyone know yet? Is Soph okay? What did Lily-Grace say about all this, this morning?”
“Okay, okay, one question at a time. Firstly, Soph is fine, Lily-Grace loves you both and as far as I know, no-one knows anything.”
“Did you tell Lily-Grace not to say anything?” Destiny asked.
“No, of course not, you? Did you ask Soph not to say anything?”
“No, she actually came and slept with me last night. She apologized. I didn’t want to upset the apple cart and I didn’t want to make her think that any of this was something to be ashamed of. I kind of hoped she might keep it to herself for a bit.”
“Desi?”
“Yes, Justin?”
“No more questions.” He scooped her up and tossed her over his shoulder, heading for the stairs.
“What are you doing?” She giggled, slapping him on the back as he ran up the stairs.
“Time management is part of my job.” He spanked her rear end playfully.
“Well, I did my part,” she said with a giggle. “I’m only wearing my robe.” When he plonked her on the bed, she undid her belt and let it her robe fall to the sides. “See?”
“I do see. I see you’ve been busy this morning,” he said with a grin.
“You like?” she said touching her newly shaved mound. “It’s so soft.”
“Oh yes, it’s very pretty.” He dropped to his knees and pulled her towards him. “I don’t have much time here but I just have to at least taste you.”
Destiny gasped as his devoured her, his fingers parting her and his tongue dancing around her swollen nub. His mouth gripped her mons and he sucked it so hard that she thought she was going to explode, “Justin!” she squealed.
He chuckled into her thigh. “Oh, I wish we had more time.”
“Oh, I wish we had more time too, for you to keep doing that, all day.” She wriggled back on the bed and he climbed on top of her, sucking each nipple as he slid inside her, the relief made her whimper as his own pelvis ground against the place his mouth had just been. “Oh, God,” she could have cried, it felt so good.
“That’s okay, you can call me Justin,” he chuckled.
Destiny wrapped her legs around him, kicking his ass; urging him to go faster, deeper. She hadn’t realized how much she missed this until she felt him inside her. Their eyes locked and there were no more jokes. He kissed her, long and sweet; their tongues dancing in their exploration. “So good,” she said.
“Good is not a descriptive enough word.”
“Man, you are so a teacher now aren’t you?”
“I don’t have time for your cheek.” He tapped her thigh. “Open wider.”
She did as he asked and he surged into her, immediately starting the tingles at the tips of her toes, his thrusts were desperate and she clung on for dear life, as swirls of her own pleasure burst through her. A rumble from deep in her chest surged up and escaped as a strangled squeal; a high pitched harmony to Justin’s low growl.
“Sorry,” he said, as he collapsed on top of her. “More finesse next time, I promise.”
Constance Masters is a wife, mother, grandmother, friend and author. She writes romantic spanking fiction with the main emphasis on romance. Constance has always been a sucker for reading romance and that reflects in her writing but she also likes to laugh. Her stories are full of love, laughter and family comedy. It’s a lot like her life.
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Dan Harris: Hack Your Brain’s Default Mode with Meditation
Dan Harris explains the neuroscience behind meditation, but reminds us that the ancient practice isn’t magic and likely won’t send one floating into the cosmic ooze. He predicts that the exercise will soon become regularly scheduled maintenance, as commonplace as brushing your teeth or eating your veggies. Harris, an ABC News correspondent, was turned on to mediation after a live, on-air panic attack. His latest book is 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works–A True Story (http://goo.gl/wfSX4E).
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Transcript – There’s no way a fidgety and skeptical news anchor would ever have started meditating were it not for the science. The science is really compelling. It shows that meditation can boost your immune system, lower your blood pressure, help you deal with problems ranging from irritable bowel syndrome to psoriasis. And the neuroscience is where it really gets sci-fi. There was a study out of Harvard that shows that short daily doses of meditation can literally grow the gray matter in key areas of your brain having to do with self-awareness and compassion and shrink the gray matter in the area associated with stress.
There was also a study out of Yale that looked at what’s called the default mode network of the brain. It’s a connected series of brain regions that are active during most of our waking hours when we’re doing that thing that human beings do all the time which is obsessing about ourselves, thinking about the past, thinking about the future, doing anything but being focused on what’s happening right now. Meditators not only turn off the default mode network of their brain while they’re meditating but even when they’re not meditating. In other words, meditators are setting a new default mode. And what’s that default mode? They’re focused on what’s happening right now.
In sports this is called being in the zone. It’s nothing mystical. It’s not magical. You’re not floating off into cosmic ooze. You are just being where you are – big cliché in self-help circles is being in the now. You can use that term if you want but because it’s accurate. It’s slightly annoying but it’s accurate. It’s more just being focused on what you’re doing. And the benefits of that are enormous. And this is why you’re seeing these unlikely meditators now, why you’re seeing the U.S. Marines adopting it, the U.S. Army, corporate executives from the head of Ford to the founders of Twitter. Athletes from Phil Jackson to many, many Olympians. Scientists, doctors, lawyers, school children. There’s this sort of elite subculture of high achievers who are adopting this because they know it can help you be more focused on what you’re doing and it can stop you from being yanked around by the voice in your head.
My powers of prognostication are not great. I bought a lot of stock in a company that made Palm Pilot back in 2000 and that didn’t go so well for me. But having said that I’m going to make a prediction. I think we’re looking at meditation as the next big public health revolution. In the 1940s if you told people that you went running they would say, who’s chasing you. Right now if you tell people you meditate – and I have a lot of experience with telling people this, they’re going to look at you like you’re a little weird most of the time. That’s going to change. Meditation is going to join the pantheon of no brainers like exercise, brushing your teeth and taking the meds that your doctor prescribes to you. These are all things that if you don’t do you feel guilty about. And that is where I think we’re heading with meditation because the science is so strongly suggestive that meditation can do really, really great things for your brain and for your body.
The common assumption that we have, and it may be subconscious, is that our happiness really depends on external factors – how was our childhood, have we won the lottery recently, did we marry well, did we marry at all. But, in fact, meditation suggests that happiness is actually a skill, something you can train just the way you can train your body in the gym. It’s a self-generated thing. And that’s a really radical notion. It doesn’t mean that external circumstances aren’t going to impact your happiness. It doesn’t mean you’re not going to be subject to the vagaries of an impermanent, entropic universe. It just means you are going to be able to navigate this with a little bit more ease.
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31 thoughts on “Dan Harris: Hack Your Brain’s Default Mode with Meditation”
Chase Lacey says:
ok what about cyborg
Ruairi Quinn says:
drumraine says:
I like being ''yanked around by the voice in my head''. The US Marines should try it.
Gemini Neils says:
His book is amazing! Funny and enlightening.
jeanmax casimir says:
Just like marijuana
Kirk Daniels says:
I appreciate your work Dan
Rajit Tharan says:
meditation shrinks grey matter in the brain associated with stress? lol.
stress shrinks grey matter in the first place.
I meditate regularly
Marco Summers says:
This video is good for people but not YouTube. I'M gonna get off YT and go meditate. Thanks YT?
alieghbali says:
Love from iran.
gangstersayfock says:
I like this video very much! Dan really explains meditation very good and I think it will inspire a lot of people to start with it! I am already a long term meditator, but I learn a lot from this video! I learn that your brain changes so much. I have noticed that I am more in the zone as Dan mentioned and I am really focussed on what I am doing now when I am doing something. It is for example when I talk to people. I am totally focussed on what they say. It is the same as listening to music. It is really nice and I hope that more people get involved and that Dan is right abouth his prediction about the future! I hope so!
Jintaro Kensei says:
Lol, you telling me people don't focus on their current tasks? Daduq?
Poppy MM says:
Being told meditation is the latest health craze and we won't be called 'weird' any more for being in the present is like being told we'll soon be able to buy oxygen at our local supermarket. It narrows all focus onto a soon-to-be fashionable solution. I like this guy a lot for his humility and eloquence, but I think the greater issue is this: WHY do we live in a society where pausing and not thinking and just BEING is something we have to actively pursue? I think the real issue is not 'how do we learn to better look after ourselves in the social climate', but 'why is it so hard to be happy in the social climate we're in?'. Consumerism, comparing ourselves to others and a general romance with self-punishing habits is the crux of why we need to be sold a meditation 'package' at all.
xyhmo says:
He's Harris #2, and also into meditation.
Taha de Terre says:
And people will begin to understand that religions don't come out of nowhere and that their wisdom and use to the human species are real…
Jimmy Owen says:
Maybe through meditation he will eventually realize that taking the drugs that a doctor prescribes is anything BUT a no brainer! Just look at the horrible epidemic of addiction to prescription opioids, and the ridiculous amount of Ritalin that is foisted on healthy young boys.
Alonzo Kincaid says:
Like taking the meds your dr prescribes to you! Hell yeah!
Daniel Fonck says:
Has anyone heard about Vipassana ? Changed my life.
oopxe789 says:
Two years later, he's right.
Ben T says:
All good studies but remember not to meditate to get something, u must enjoy the act instead of searching for an improved state.
Suesswasserpirat says:
0 Neuroscience explained. The description is misleading.
trilingualkid says:
I don't like this guy because he look like ted cruz
Explained it better than I could've done. I tell people all the time about the benefits but they just say ok and brush it off like I'm a hippie. People have been doing it for a long time and science is now proving the benefits of it. A lot of successful professional athletes and famous people have been using meditation to focus so it tells you that it works and it will get more people to do it. I started meditating because I suffer from depression, anxiety, panic attack, and IBS. On top of that I have ADHD. When I was in college and working full time, it helped me with stress and it helped clear my brain so essentially, it helped me focus to get things done. The challenging part is to make it into a habit. If you can do it religiously, you can reap the long term benefits.
Kristian Morris says:
Not a truer word spoken.
stellvia hoenheim says:
Pretentious white people
Elnaroth says:
WalkingOnSunshineMan says:
meditation is like a detox of your mind and as your awareness increases the stuff in your subconscious you have been suppressing for years will surface.. you might be angrier and more frustrated than ever and even end things like relationships and jobs.. don't think that meditation is a easy pill you take without consequences.. it can change your life.. it's nothing to just play around with.. start very slowly and be careful..consult a expert.. better safe than sorry
Learnzz says:
Now imagine how great praying to your creator is , and remember the almighty night and day for with the remembrance of Allah the heart is reassured. Imagine how great it feels to submit to your lord physically 5 times a day by praying physically and mentally, the only time the head is below the heart during the day is when a Muslim head is on the floor while praying.
altmee eemy says:
Weed and meditation 💙
take2give says:
There are so many different definition for meditation which one is the right one or the one they're referring too?
Ben Henderson says:
Did he say meditation is a 'no brainer'….does he realize the sweet sweet irony in that?
25bmax says:
When I reach three hours on meditation I don't feel my body anymore only my consciousness.
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Deepika Padukone is an Indian film actress who was born on 5th Januray 1986. She is the girl of Prakash Padukone who is a badminton player.
She was born at Copenhagen but invested her childhood in Bangalore. She studied out of Sophia High School that is situated in Bangalore and out of Mount Carmel College. She really her Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Indira Gandhi National Open University because of the scheduling clashes with her modelling profession.Deepika Padukone is a very efficient Badminton player, and it has played national level championships. She’d have had a career in sports but she quit sports so as to develop into a model. Deepika Padukon is a multi-gifted character who’s an actor, a model, a participant as well as a spokesperson for various people issues.
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Deepika Padukone started her career as a model, also because of her attractive character she was detected by different film directors. Her first bollywood film was a Kannada film Aishwarya (2006). After it worked as a lead actress alongside Shahrukh Khan in Om Shanti Om (2007). Her operation was praised by the audiences and she won the filmfare award for best female debut for her job.
Padukone started her carrier very carefully, because she was fond of bollywood.Deepika obtained her formal acting training from the Anupam Kher School of Acting where she had been among the most dedicated students. She started by starring at the music video to its song Naam Hai Tera in the independent pop record Aap Kaa Surroor from Himesh Reshammiya.
At 2006, Padukone made her cinematic debut in the Kannada film Aishwarya starring opposite actor Upendra. She later left a powerful Bollywood debut in 2007 with Farah Khan’s international hit Om Shanti Om reverse Shahrukh Khan. Her operation has been well received, making the actress a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award as well as her first Filmfare Best Actress nomination.
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Taran Adarsh from indiaFM noted,”Deepika has all it takes to be a leading star — the personality, the looks and yes, she’s supremely talented also. Standing in exactly the exact same framework as SRK and getting it right is no little achievement. She’s as a whiff of fresh air!.”
The film, which released on 15 August 2008, played fairly well at the box office. Her next film Chandni Chowk into China, published on 16 January 2009, also has been a critical and commercial disaster. Padukone’s fourth launch Love Aaj Kal, published on 31 July 2009 and proved to be one of the greatest hits of 2009.
Deepika Padukone Bio-Wiki
Nickname: Deepika
Real Name: Deepika Padukone
Debut: Debut Years 2006
First TV (Show) Not Known
First Film / Movie Aishwarya (2006)
First Album N/A
Profession: Television Actress, Theater Actress, Model
Deepika Padukone Personal Info
Date Of Birth: January 5, 1986
Age as In 2020: 34 years
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Hometown: Not Known
Caste: Non Muslim
Religion: Indian
Deepika Padukone Height and Body Measurements
Body Measurements: 34-26-36 inches
Weight: 58 kg (As in 2020)
Height: 5 feet 8½ inches (1.74 m)
Dress Size: 6 (US)
Shoe Size: 8 (US)
Deepika Padukone Family and Relationships
Martial Status: Married
Husband: Ranveer Singh (m. 2018)
Father: Prakash Padukone (Badminton Player)
Mother: Ujjala Padukone (worked as a travel agent)
Boyfriend/Affairs: Nihaar Pandya (Actor)
Upen Patel (Actor)
Muzammil Ibrahim (Actor)
Yuvraj Singh (Cricketer)
Ranbir Kapoor (Actor)
Siddharth Mallya (Actor)
Ranveer Singh (Actor)
Brothers: N/A
Sisters: Anisha Padukone (Younger, Golfer)
Relatives: Rahman
Deepika Padukone Education
Qualification: Not Known
School: Sophia High School, Bengaluru, Indi
College – University: Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru
Deepika Padukone Favorite Things
Hobbies: Dancing & Reading Books
Favorite Movie: Not Known
Favorite Food: South Indian Food
Favorite Destination: Goa & Kashmir
Favorite Actor: Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Brad Pitt & Richard Gere
Favorite Actress: Hema Malni, Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, Rani Mukherji & Preity Zinta
Favorite Musician: Ed Sheeran
Favorite Color: White , Grey , Blue & Black
Favorite Singer: A.R. Rahman, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez & Justin Bieber
Deepika Padukone Net Worth
Every one want to know about Deepika Padukone estimated Net Worth, Salary, Income, Cars, expensive, Luxury Lifestyles & much more details has been regular updated. Let’s check, How Rich is Deepika Padukone?
Net Worth: $16 Million Dollars (As in 2020)
One Instagram Post: $10,000 – $200,000
Per Day endorsement (ads): $100,000 – $300,000
Per Interview 20-40 min: $100,000 – $300,000
TV Show Per Year: $4 – $5.5 million
Annual Income: $14.5 million
Deepika Padukone Filmography | Films | Movies
2020 Malti Chhapaak
2018 Herself Zero
2018 Rani Padmavati Padmaavat
2017 Ranii Raabta
2015 Mastani Bajirao Mastani
2015 Tara Maheshwari Tamasha
2015 Piku Banerjee Piku
2015 Herself My Choice
2014 Mohini Joshi Happy New Year
2013 Leela Sanera Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
2012 Veronica Malaney Cocktail
2010 Kalpana Datta Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey
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Padukone was seen in Excel Entertainment’s Karthik Calling Karthik reverse Farhan Akhtar, which published on 26 February 2009. He also acted at Sajid Khan’s Housefull alongside Akshay Kumar, in Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar, also in Kunal Kohli’s Break Ke Baad co-starring Imran Khan. These columns appear online on social networking, Desimartini.
When Deepika Padukone came into Mumbai, she had to struggle a lot to acquire modeling missions. It nearly took her 4 years to prove herself as a fulltime version.
In 2004, she appeared in a soap commercial of Liril where she’d gained enormous popularity. This is her career’s milestone commercial. Back in 2005, this Diva again shined from the industry with her appeal and eventually became Kingfisher Model of the Year. After that she left her big-time modeling debut at Lakme Fashion Week.
Deepika never obtained demotivated even if her assignments did not succeed. She also practiced and attempted to improve with each passing failure. So, she was waiting for a chance to demonstrate the planet, her internal talent.
Deepika isn’t a spontaneous buddy. She takes some time to become buddies and trust a person.
Deepika is one of the highest actresses today, but she’s never worked with Salman khan.The initial break that Deepika obtained, was Music record “Naam Hai Tera”.
Deepika Padukone Social Media Real Profiles
Instagram: Instagram.com/deepikapadukone/
Twitter: Twitter.com/deepikapadukone
Facebook: Facebook.com/Depikaranveersingh/
Wikipedia: Wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepika_Padukone
Website: www.deepikapadukone.com
FAQ about Deepika Padukone
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Nobody know
What is the husband name of Deepika Padukone?
The husband name of Deepika Padukone is Ranveer Singh (m. 2018).
How much money of Deepika Padukone is taking for one day? Not for one night!
Deepika Padukone is taking $200,000 – $400,000 per day endorsement.
What is the age of age of Deepika Padukone husband?
32 years as on 2020.
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A large West German floor vase (553/52) with alternating black and yellow horizontal stripes on a form designed by the prolific master Heinz Siery for SCHEURICH KERAMIK.
HEINZ SIERY was a true luminary in the world of ceramics in the 1950s and '60s. His form designs had significant impact on the product styles of makers Fohr, SCHEURICH, Carstens, and Ruscha, among others. Siery often employed "the golden ratio" (or an approximation) while designing, lending harmonious proportion to his work. This can be clearly seen in his most iconic vase, no. 271/22 for SCHEURICH. Presented in 1959, it was extremely popular and was still being manufactured in the 1970s. Siery also developed and introduced new methods of industrial organization.
In 1969 Siery and wife, Ingrid Siery-Illgner, established a jointly operated studio, Atelier Syré, near the historic town of Euskirchen in North Rhine-Westphalia out of which they both freelanced. (Ingrid had also designed decorative objects for Carstens, and overseen the design department at the Wächtersbach earthenware factory.) In addition to commissioned work, the couple produced creations of their own—notably elegant, figural sculptures made of bronze, whose simple, classical forms and sleek lines evoke the work of Henry Moore and Joannis Avramidis. Atelier Syré houses a sculpture park home to more than 300 of these works.
SCHEURICH had its origins in a joint venture launched in 1928 by Alois Scheurich and his cousin Fridolin Greulich in the small town of Schneeberg near the Czech border in Saxony—wholesaling glass, porcelain, and ceramics. The business was moved to the market community of Kleinheubach in the northeast corner of Bavaria in 1938, and ten years later the partners began producing household ceramics of their own, selling them under the name Scheurich & Greulich. In 1954 Alois founded SCHEURICH to continue the production on his own.
The celebrated designer Heinz Siery was recruited the following year. He developed production techniques for SCHEURICH as well as designs. The overarching manufacturing strategy was to produce a wide array of simple forms that could be decorated in a great variety of glazes. This resulted in a range of pieces that was both extensive and economically adaptable. The approach proved altogether successful; through the 1980s SCHEURICH produced more pottery than any other German manufacturer. Much of it was for export.
The earliest SCHEURICH pieces sport discrete colors and simple geometric patterns. In the late 1960s and the '70s, its glazes were characterized by brown-and-green color schemes, sometimes accented with more vibrant hues—however some décors featured the bold lava and volcanic finishes that are so admired today. Molded décors inspired by ancient cultures or patterns from nature were also represented. By the late 1980s, shapes and color scales became plainer and the work less attractive.
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Cleveland cold holds back Spartan Softball
The calendar tells us that it is the last week of March, meaning spring began and softball season is well under way. Unfortunately, the weather here in Cleveland has yet to receive the memo. In the last week alone the Spartans have endured two rained out games, with the other two scheduled games moved to Cleveland State’s Krenzler Dome. Those games constituted a doubleheader for the Spartans against Trine University, currently ranked as the number 13 softball team among division three schools in the country.
Unfortunately, the disparity between the teams showed during both ends of the doubleheader as the Spartans got swept. In the first game Trine pitcher Bree Fuller kept the Spartans hitters off balance all afternoon, pitching her team to a 5-0 victory. Fuller went the distance in the game, surrendering only five hits and recording seven strikeouts. For the Spartans pitcher Annie Wennerburg got knocked around, yielding five runs on a whopping 11 hits in 5.2 innings. Trine’s team wasted no time taking the lead, scoring a first inning run to put the Spartans behind before they even came to bat. Although Wennerburg held them at bay for a while after that, Trine’s team eventually broke through for two runs in the fifth inning and two more in the sixth to ice the game.
In the second game of the doubleheader, the Spartans actually faced an even larger deficit before making a spirited comeback attempt in the late innings. Despite surrendering seven runs, Fuller pitched her second complete game of the day. Pitchers Rebecca Taylor and Marisa Kohley did not fare quite as well for the Spartans, combining to surrender nine runs in five innings. When the Spartans came to bat in the bottom of the fifth inning, they were facing a 9-2 deficit. However, they quickly rallied for four runs in the inning, highlighted by a three run home run off the bat of shortstop Makenzie Lein. In the blink of an eye, the deficit was cut to 9-6 and the Spartans had new life. The comeback bid ultimately fell short as the Spartans dropped the game 10-7, but they could hold their heads high knowing they put a scare into one of the best teams in the nation.
With the doubleheader sweep, the Spartans fall to 10-8 on the season. Weather permitting, the Spartans will hit the road on Saturday as they play Wittenberg University. The results of their doubleheader on Thursday against Westminster University can be found on the Spartans’ athletic department website.
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Girl Scout cookies with drinks to match
Tiffany Cheung, Staff Reporter|March 19, 2015
The Jolly Scholar is known for its unique theme nights, drink selection and cheap prices. But on Saturday, March 21, the popular Case Western Reserve University bar will be bringing a popular treat to students: Girl Scout Cookies.
From 10 p.m. on March 21 to 2 a.m. on March 22, the bar will host its first-ever Girl Scout Cookie and Wine/Beer Tasting Party. Since this event will be serving alcohol, it will exclusively be for people who are 21 and over. Entrance to the event is $10 for students.
For those who have never been to a tasting before, there is usually an expert who acts as guide to the tasting process. The Scholar has hired a Sommelier and Cicerones expert (or wine and beer expert) to help guide guests’ taste buds on this tasty experience. The expert will talk everyone through pairing specific wines and beers with the chosen Girl Scout Cookie. The expert will also tell you why the pairing was chosen and what effect it should have on you. Matt Vann, owner of the Jolly Scholar, believes that the event will be unique for students. “[It will be] interesting for customers because many haven’t been to a tasting before,” said Vann.
The Jolly Scholar has advertised this event exclusively on Facebook and it caught fire. As of press time, over 420 students on Facebook say that they will be attending the event. Although the event has gained attention from multiple local news sources such as Fox8, the Scholar wants to stay loyal to its customers (the students) and open the event exclusively to them. If Clevelanders decide to show up, students will be given first priority for seats and tastings.
Since the Jolly Scholar cannot sit 400 or more students at the same time, Vann recommends that people plan accordingly.
“If people show up late (or when they want), it will be very hard for them to get a seat,” said Vann.
The Scholar will begin sitting the first 200 people at 10 p.m., and the tasting should last about 45-60 minutes. Vann hopes that the first sitting clears out at around 11:15 p.m., so the second sitting should begin shortly after. The Scholar would like attendees to allow others to have a chance for a tasting and accommodate as many students as possible.
The Scholar has already ordered dozens of boxes of favorites. It will have: Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Do-Si-Dos, Samoas, Rah-Rah Raisins and Lemonades. The Scholar will also allow people to buy cookies at this event until the boxes run out. For all the Thin Mint Milkshake lovers out there, do not worry about the Scholar running out of Thin Mint boxes, because the Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio has contacted the Jolly Scholar and said that it is willing to get the Scholar any more cookies they need after this event.
“We hope to do more events that are fun and similar to this,” said Vann.
Event: Girl Scout Cookie and Wine/Beer Tasting Party
Location: The Jolly Scholar
Time: March 21, 10 p.m.-March 22, 2 a.m.
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Army Launches Crocodile Smile 111 In Calabar, Python Dance 111 To Follow Soon
In consonance with his vision which is – “To have a professionally responsive Nigerian Army in the discharge of its constitutional roles”, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has inaugurated a Command Post and Field Training Exercise code named Exercise CROCODILE SMILE 111 in 13 Brigade Area of Operational Responsibility – (Calabar, Cross River State).
The inauguration ceremony was conducted at Ikang Forward Operation Base, Ikang, Bakassi Local Area of Cross Rivers State by the Governor of Cross Rivers State, Professor Ben Ayade who was the Special Guest of Honour on the occasion.
In his remarks, Ayade commended the professional disposition, commitment and forsight of the COAS especially on his choice of Bakassi general area as a launching pad for the exercise.
Governor Ayade posited that “the choice of Bakassi is good and thoughtful as there is massive movement of arms and ammunition as well as criminal activities such as sea piracy, kidnapping armed robbery going on in this axis. All these are connected to the activities of Cameroonian Ambazonian separatists which resulted in the proliferation of arms and crimes. I hope, this exercise will effectively address these fundamental security challenges,” he said.
He urged royal fathers in the state to cooperate with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to ensure the success of the exercise which will last till the 22nd of November 2018.
According to him, “I understand there are other aspects of the exercise that are intended to achieve excellent Civil-Military Cooperation. I wish to commend the NA for imbuing this exercise with projects that will profoundly impact on the people. I, therefore, urge the royal fathers to cooperate with NA as they are sincere in what they are here for”, he added.
Earlier in a keynote address delivered by the representative of the COAS, – the General Officer Commanding 82 Division NA, Major General Emmanuel Kabuk, stated that the exercise is a training period for the officers and soldiers of 13 Brigade.
According to him, “The exercise is primarily a 13 Brigade Command Post and Field Training exercises which will provide an opportunity for officers and soldiers of the Brigade as well as supporting elements from headquarters 82 Division to once again demonstrate their proficiency in the conduct of Internal Security Operations”.
General Kabuk further stated that Exercise CROCODILE SMILE 111 would be land and maritime based.
“The land operations will include mobile patrols, snap checkpoints, raids, road blocks, cordon and search and other operations that can enhance the achievement of the exercise objectives, while the maritime operations will address the security threats within the creeks of Cross Rivers State,” he said.
He explained the objectives of the exercise to include training opportunities, ensuring peace and security in the state.
According to the COAS, “The objectives of Exercise CROCODILE SMILE 111 are to ensure peace and security in Cross River State and the general area of responsibility covered by 13 Brigade. It is also to create a conducive environment for the 2019 General Elections.
“To this end, the conclusion of this exercise will kick-start Exercise PYTHON DANCE/EGWU EKE 111 which will be conducted by all formations and units of the NA across the nation in preparation for the 2019 General Elections”.
All the Brigade Commanders in 82 Division Area of Responsibility, Service Commanders and Heads of Security Agencies in Cross River State as well as Head of Bakassi Local Council Administration Mr Ekpenyong Esuabana and the Clan Head of Ikang Clan of Bakassi, his royal highness Etinyin – Effiong Kenneth Effiong were among the major dignitaries that attended the event.
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One arrested for alleged role in pregnant elephant ‘s death in Kerala
Author: Nepral News Published Date: June 5, 2020 Leave a Comment on One arrested for alleged role in pregnant elephant ‘s death in Kerala
Kerala state Forest Minister said that a man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the death of a pregnant elephant. After massive outrage sparked by the case, this is the first arrest. The arrest comes a day after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that three suspects had been identified.
“The arrested man is a rubber tapper. A search is on for others,” Palakkad district police chief G Siva Vikram Said.
One arrested for alleged role in pregnant elephant ’s death in Kerala
According to Chief Wildlife Warden Surendra Kumar, the man, allegedly handled explosives and also assisted others. The man named Wilson, who is in his forties, carries out farming in areas around Ambalappara. Efforts are underway to nab the remaining persons.
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It all happened last month when the wild elephant wandered into a village near Silent Valley National Park in Palakkad. It was in the village the elephant had eaten something which was stuffed with firecrackers. The firecracker exploded in the elephant’s mouth and it walked around the village for days. Finally on May 27 it went into a river and died.
More than 250 personnel from the state’s forest department are searching through private estates on the forest fringes in Palakkad and Malappuram districts, in order to get some clues on the death of the pregnant elephant. The forest department’s combing team comprises personnel from Silent Valley, Mannarkad, Palakkad and Nilambur divisions under whose jurisdictions forests in the two districts mostly fall, sources said.
“The injury was already a few days old when we saw the elephant for the first time. So we have not been able to pin-point the place where the injury was sustained. That’s the limitation we are facing,” K K Sunil Kumar, divisional forest officer, Mannarkkad, had earlier said.
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The animal may have suffered the injury for around 20 days and had starved since, officials guessed.
Villagers in the region often use firecrackers or explosives stuffed in food like fruits or animal fat in order to protect their fields from wild animals like boar. The horrific practice has been widely condemned.
Photos shared on social media showed the elephant standing in the river with her mouth and trunk in water, perhaps for some relief from what can only be imagined as excruciating pain.
“Justice will prevail,” Pinarayi Vijayan promised in tweets yesterday, responding to the tide of anger and grief after visuals of the elephant, dead in a river, emerged in a forest officer’s post earlier this week.
Mr Vijayan said his government’s investigation would also try to address the increased instances of human-wildlife conflict. “Climate change could be adversely affecting both the local communities and animals,” he tweeted.
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How I lived my day in Kabul, amid death and destruction
by News Decoder | 3 Jun 2017 | Asia, Islam, Terrorism
A man who was injured in a suicide bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, 31 May 2017.
(EPA/Jawad Jalali)
This is the first of five contributions by young readers following recent deadly attacks in Kabul and London. A truck-bomb attack in Kabul on May 31 killed at least 80 people and wounded 460.
By Shafaq Rahimi
It was a pleasant sunny morning. I was enjoying the breeze coming out of the window beside my work desk. I was reading an article about increased insurgency when I felt a quake that toppled the paper stand on my desk. Then I heard the horrific sound of an explosion.
I jumped from my desk and ran to the corridor. The shock of the explosion was so strong that my office turned dark with dust. The Kabul Appellate Court where I work is almost a kilometer from the site of the explosion, but we all thought the blast had occurred in our neighborhood.
I noticed that our slim and tiny office guard was gripping his AK-47, courageously running down the stairs to block any possible terrorist entering our building and shouting to people to go to the safe rooms. I had seen him a thousand times but had never seen him move this way to to protect people.
For a split second I felt what it means to be a police officer or a soldier. My feet were trembling, but I was not afraid or worried about life or death. I was very alert and careful. I tried to call my fiancee, my family and friends to make sure they were fine and let them know that I was OK, but the mobile networks didn’t work well until one hour after the blast.
Forty minutes after the explosion, people were still clearing pieces of shattered window glass. The sound of broken glass grated my nerves. Then, the Etilaatroz Daily local news service broadcast the location of the explosion in Zanbaq Square and relayed an appeal from the Ministry of Public Health for citizens to donate blood at the Jamhuriat, Emergency or Wazir Akbar Khan hospitals.
I received word from my office to leave the area and go home. The Jamhuriat Hospital is located beside the building where I work, but I was so distracted that I walked all the way to Emergency Hospital to donate blood or be of help.
Extremism is sucking out our human essence.
On the way, I noticed that buildings and streets were damaged even a kilometer from the explosion. Windows were shattered, and shop and building owners were sweeping up broken glass.
At the gates of Emergency Hospital, people were trying to enter to find family members or friends who had been injured or killed, to donate blood or to help the security or hospital staff. I saw many patients leave the hospital with their heads or arms bandaged, and others with bloody shirts — those who had carried the victims.
I was barred entry. I walked away and wept helplessly on my way to the third hospital. I whispered John Lennon’s song “Imagine” to myself:
Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace… You…
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will be as one
I turned around because the nearest route to the Wazir Akbar Khan Hospital was blocked to pedestrians — a frustrating security measure enforced after they had failed to protect the people.
Finally, I got to the third hospital, donated blood and tweeted to call on others to come to the Wazir Akbar Khan Hospital. At each step I took, I felt how gloomy, polluted and irreversibly damaged this inter-connected world has become. Extremism is sucking out our human essence.
Shafaq Rahimi is from Afghanistan. He and his family took refuge in Quetta, Pakistan, during the Afghan civil war. They returned to Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban and settled in Kabul, where Shafaq completed his education and is now working.
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Graduate students compete in fourth annual Three Minute Thesis competition
by David Salisbury Mar. 1, 2016, 10:32 AM
Topics ranged from giving nanoparticles the aquatic skills of an Olympic swimmer so they can deliver anti-cancer drugs more effectively…to using game theory to help Sri Lankan farmers decide what crops to plant…to developing an ultrasonic Trojan horse to destroy tumors…to using blue light as an alternative to antibiotics in controlling bacterial infections.
The event was the finals of the fourth annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition held last Friday at the Student Life Center that pitted Vanderbilt graduate students against one another in an unusual test of communications skills: summarizing their 80,000-word doctoral theses in terms that members of the public can understand in less than three minutes with a single PowerPoint slide.
Meredith Jackson giving her three-minute presentation (Daniel Dubois / Vanderbilt University)
This year 42 students conducting research in fields ranging from microbiology, materials science and biomedical engineering to English, anthropology and religion participated in the competition put on by the Graduate Student Council (GSC). Four preliminary panels were held in the morning. Out of these performances, 10 contestants were selected to compete in the finals for three cash awards: $1,500 for first place, $750 for second place and $350 for people’s choice.
3MT was invented at the University of Queensland in Australia in 2008 and has proven so popular that it has now spread to more than 200 universities in 19 countries. Vanderbilt was one of the first universities in the U.S. to pick it up.
Similes and metaphors abounded. One student likened the dopamine transporter system that he is studying to the “brain’s own vacuum cleaner” and explained that defects in this system may be linked to a number of different forms of mental illness. A student who is working on extending the time that a nanoparticle drug delivery system can survive in the body described this as analogous to giving the particles swimming skills equivalent to those of Michael Phelps. Another student drew from Greek mythology to compare the cancer immunotherapy method that she is studying to the Trojan Horse: the method uses focused ultrasound to trick cancer cells into dropping their defenses against the body’s immune cells.
At the end of the day, the winners were:
Thushara Gunda giving first place presentation (Daniel Dubois / Vanderbilt University)
First Place: Thushara Gunda in civil and environmental engineering, whose presentation, “Risky Business: using games to understand farmer decisions in Sri Lanka,” described how she assembled an interdisciplinary team of researchers who used game theory to develop a board game that captures the important factors that Sri Lankan farmers must consider when deciding to plant rice or other crops each season. By observing farmers playing this game, Gunda and her colleagues have gathered enough information to develop a computer model that they hope will allow them to come up with better crop selection strategies.
Kim Montaniel giving second place presentation (Daniel Dubois / Vanderbilt University
Second Place:Kim Montaniel in molecular physiology and biophysics, whose presentation, “Anti-miR-762 therapy prevents and reverses aortic fibrosis and associated organ damage,” summarized discovery of a treatment that can stop and even reverse the tissue damage to the aorta and associated organs caused by high blood pressure. There is currently no effective treatment for aortic stiffening due to hypertension.
People’s Choice: Alice Leach in the interdisciplinary program in materials science used the Road Runner cartoon characters in her presentation, “A Little Goes a Long Way: Nanoparticles for Solar Energy Capture,” to explain why solar energy’s diffuse and intermittent nature make it difficult to harness despite its tremendous abundance – it is similar to the problem Wile E. Coyote has in trying to capture the Road Runner – and how nanotechnology (not made by the Acme Company, I trust) can substantially improve solar cell efficiency.
Alice Leach giving her People's Choice award-wining presentation (Daniel Dubois / Vanderbilt University)
Finalist judges were Lauren Benton, dean of the College of Arts and Science; Timothy Henderson, executive director of Humanities Tennessee; Hedy Weinberg, executive director of ACLU of Tennessee; Ralph Schulz, president of Nashville Chamber of Commerce; Lawrence Marnett, associate vice chancellor for research and senior associate dean for biomedical sciences; Cynthia Cyrus, vice provost for learning and residential affairs; Susan Edwards, director of the Frist Art Center; Bonnie Miller, associate vice chancellor for health affairs, senior associate dean for health science education; and Alan Kantrow, chief learning and communications office of the Governance Lab at New York University.
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The daily business briefing: December 16, 2019
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday welcomed 109 newly elected Conservative members of Parliament following his party's landslide win in last week's election. Johnson promised to deliver on his pledge to speed up the U.K.'s exit from the European Union after months of delays. Johnson said he would run a "people's government" that would "repay the public's trust by getting Brexit done." He also vowed to use his solid new majority to approve increased spending for health care, education, and law enforcement. Johnson reportedly aims to present his Brexit bill to Parliament before Christmas so that Britain can leave the EU by Jan. 31, ending three years of debate over Brexit. [Reuters]
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Sunday that the first phase of the U.S.-China trade deal the two sides announced Friday is now "totally done." Under the agreement, he said, the U.S. will "double exports" to China over the next two years. The gains stemmed partly from China's agreement to buy billions of dollars' worth of American agricultural products. In exchange, President Trump promised to drop plans to impose a new round of tariffs on Chinese imports on Sunday. The world's two biggest economies plan to formally sign the agreement in January. [CNBC]
A top Mexican trade negotiator on Sunday rushed to Washington to discuss a potential snag in the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The trade deal, intended to replace NAFTA, was signed last week, but Jesús Seade, undersecretary for North America in the Foreign Ministry, accused Washington of unexpectedly deciding to send up to five U.S. representatives to monitor labor conditions under the treaty. Mexico had rejected a proposal for U.S. labor inspectors to boost enforcement of labor laws, calling such a measure a violation of Mexico's sovereignty. The measure was included in implementing legislation sent to the U.S. Congress on Friday. Seade sent U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer a letter saying the U.S. "never mentioned" that the foreign labor inspectors would be part of the deal, and expressing "Mexico's surprise and concern." [The Washington Post]
U.S. stock index futures rose slightly early Monday, boosted by Friday's announcement of a "phase one" trade deal between the U.S. and China. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up by about 0.2 percent several hours before the opening bell, while those of the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq gained more than 0.3 percent. Stocks closed slightly higher on Friday after the U.S. and China announced the deal, averting a new round of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods that had been scheduled to hit on Sunday. Markets remained cautious pending the release of full details on China's planned purchases of U.S. agricultural goods and other key points. In corporate news, Boeing reportedly is considering reducing or halting production of its grounded 737 MAX jets. [CNBC, Reuters]
The Hallmark Channel announced Sunday it was reversing a decision to pull a same-sex marriage commercial that sparked outrage from a conservative group. The One Million Moms organization complained to the network about a commercial for Zola, a wedding planning site, that featured two brides kissing at the altar. Hallmark agreed to stop airing the ads, but on Sunday, Hallmark Cards CEO Mike Perry released a statement saying the "Crown Media team has been agonizing over this decision as we've seen the hurt it has unintentionally caused. Said simply, they believe this was the wrong decision. We are truly sorry for the hurt and disappointment this has caused." The decision to stop airing the commercials triggered a social media backlash and calls to boycott Hallmark. [The Associated Press]
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Reports: NAIA soccer champion Eric Birighitti drowns off Australian coast, body found eaten by sharks
Eric Birighitti died off the coast of Esperance, Australia. (Getty Images)
A body discovered in waters off the Australian coast on Tuesday has been identified as 21-year-old U.S. college soccer player Eric Birighitti.
Birighitti played for Hastings college in Nebraska before transferring to St. Thomas Aquinas in New York.
2nd death in local waters in recent days
Birighitti’s body was found being eaten by sharks off Twilight Beach on the southwest Australia coast as divers searched nearby for the body of 57-year-old Gary Johnson, who had been attacked by a great white shark, according to multiple reports.
A family on a boating outing made the discovery, and witnesses initially believed it belonged to Johnson.
“My sister and my father saw the sharks attacking the body,” witness Alison Walker told 9 News in Perth. “It was quite a big one, they say.”
Police later identified the body as belonging to Birighitti. The two deaths have prompted a shutdown of the beach near the town of Esperence.
Birighitti assisted on championship-winning goal
Birighitti, a Melbourne native according to his St. Thomas Aquinas bio, had been missing since Jan. 2 when he fell into the ocean after slipping on rocks while on vacation with friends, according to reports. His friends attempted to save him before the current pulled him out to sea.
Birighitti played soccer for Hastings during the 2016 and 2017 seasons and won an NAIA championship in 2016. He assisted on the game-winning goal in the championship game. The soccer team acknowledged his death on social media after he was identified.
The bronco family are saddened to hear about the sudden passing of Eric Birighitti. Eric played for Hastings during the 2016 & 2017 season and won a national title with the team. He will be truly missed and our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time. #1T1F pic.twitter.com/oST7iyLAeT
— Hastings MSOC (@HastingsMSoccer) January 7, 2020
Birighitti was the son of Paul and Sia Birighitti and is also survived by his brother Jordan, according to his St. Thomas Aquinas bio. He was studying business management.
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PRIME MINISTER RUGUNDA PLEDGES MORE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR INDUSTRIALISTS
Home/General News, News and Events, News Highlights, Prime Ministers News/PRIME MINISTER RUGUNDA PLEDGES MORE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR INDUSTRIALISTS
The Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has lauded the tremendous achievements and progress so far made by the industrialists in Uganda and leaders of Uganda Manufacturers Association noting that despite the enormous challenges they face, they continue to advance.
PM Rugunda inspects one of the stalls during the 25th Uganda International trade fair 2017 at UMA show grounds in Lugogo on Wednesday(Photo by PMPU)
The Premier made the remarks at the 25th Uganda International trade fair 2017 organized under the theme “Transforming the Economy through Industrialization” at the UMA show grounds in Lugogo on Wednesday.
The Premier noted that government has the interests of the manufacturers at heart including implementing the BUBU policy and also ensuring that the environment is conducive for their operations.
“Government will do all that is possible to ensure that the BUBU Policy is implemented because it will enhance economic development in the country through industrialization, creation of more employment opportunities and will also promote national pride,” Rugunda said.
He also noted that government through Uganda Investment Authority is addressing the challenges that the manufacturers face in the cost of doing business such as the long bureaucratic processes involved in acquiring licenses among others to ensure that the best investment climate is created.
The Premier said government is aware of the high costs of electricity and its limited supply which make the cost of doing business high and thus pledged to work on it.
“Government is working on ensuring that there is enough distribution of power at affordable costs for the manufacturers,” Rugunda said.
PM Rugunda(C) meets UMA Board members during the 25th Uganda International trade fair 2017 at UMA show grounds in Lugogo on Wednesday(Photo by PMPU)
He also said government has started recapitalizing the Uganda Development Bank among other measurers such a lowering the central bank rate and rolling out Islamic banking as a way of addressing the issue of high costs of capital for manufacturers.
The Premier asked the manufacturers to be more organized and prepared to partner and also take on opportunities availed to them by the foreign investors for the growth of the country.
The In-Charge of Economic Affairs on the Uganda Manufacturers Board, Richard Mubiru who spoke on behalf of the board members requested government to review the export incentives available to the manufacturers in the country noting that they were are not very favorable, a reason the country is experiencing low volume of exports.
He also called upon the government to fast track the infrastructural development of industrial parks especially Namanve for the development of the country.
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Race awards are presented at the Awards Ceremony following the race.
Perpetual Trophies
Pacific Cup, for overall first place monohull on corrected time.
Fastest Passage Trophy, for the shortest elapsed time without time allowance.
New Record Passage, for the fastest passage on record for the Pacific Cup Race. The time to beat is Rio 100: 5 days, 2 hours, 41 minutes and 13 seconds set in 2016 by Manouch Moshayedi.
First Hawaiian Yacht to Finish Trophy to the first boat to finish on corrected time, skippered by a full-time resident of Hawaii, and for which the boat is registered and maintained in Hawaii and sails under the burgee of a Hawaiian yacht club.
Carl Schumacher Trophy, for the first Schumacher-designed boat to finish on corrected time.
Bill Lee “Wizard” Trophy, for the first Lee-designed boat to finish on corrected time.
Moore 24 Trophy, for the first Moore 24 to finish on corrected time.
Team Trophy, to the three-boat team from the same yacht club with the best total performance based on finishes in their respective divisions.
Pacific Cup Navigator’s Award, to the navigator of the division winner who achieves the win judged most skillful in navigation by a poll of division second place navigators.
George R. Barrett Memorial Trophy, to an individual, chosen by the PCYC Commodore, who has exhibited outstanding seamanship as well as distinguished service, dedication and enthusiasm for the Pacific Cup Yacht Race.
Doug Vann Memorial Trophy, to an individual chosen by Kaneohe Yacht Club who, through enthusiasm and dedication, best exemplifies the spirit of the "Fun Race to Hawaii".
Division Awards
For each Division (including the Cruising Division): First, second, and third place boats on corrected time (depending on the number of entries in each division) receive a trophy.
For each One-Design Group of three or more boats: First place boats on corrected time (separate from division trophies) receive an award.
"Best" Awards:
Latitude 38 Performance Trophy, awarded to the division winner having the widest statistical margin over its competition using methods described on our website.
Best PHRF Trophy, awarded to the boat competing in any of the PHRF divisions with the best corrected time of all the boats in those divisions.
Bjorn Johnson Best ORR Trophy, awarded to the boat competing in any of the ORR divisions with best corrected time of all the boats competing in those divisions.
Passage Nautical Trophy, awarded to the Beneteau boat with the fastest 24 hour passage under sail, without auxiliary power, on corrected time, measured between daily position reports. Both racing and cruising division Beneteau boats are eligible.
Best First Passage awarded to a “rookie” boat and crew as defined in the SIs and identified by the RC.
Best Prepared Yacht awarded to the boat that demonstrates the best preparation for the race, including implementation of the Pacific Cup Equipment Requirements.
Family Trophy awarded to the boat with the best corrected time that has registered for the trophy and where and one (if double-handed) or two or more (if fully-crewed) crew are related to the Skipper as spouse, parent(s), children, grandchildren, sibling, uncle/aunt, or niece/nephew.
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Proposed measure would ensure natural gas remains available to Colorado homes, businesses
June 15, 2020 By Scott Weiser
DENVER–Signature gathering is underway to place a measure on Colorado’s 2020 general election ballot that, if passed, would serve as a a preemptive strike against an ongoing trend around the country banning or restricting the use of natural gas for appliances. Initiative #284 seeks to prohibit state or local regulations that would “inhibit consumer choice through restrictions on the installation of natural gas utilization in homes and businesses.”
Proponents have until August 3 to turn in 124,632 valid signatures of registered Colorado voters to the Secretary of State.
The initiative was filed by Greg Kishiyama, Senior Engineering Manager with Illinois-based Farnsworth Group, an engineering and architecture firm, and Keith Venable, Director of Business Development Louisana-based WHC Energy Services, a pipeline and energy infrastructure construction company.
Protect Colorado, a state-registered issue committee is circulating the petitions.
“Protect Colorado is committed to ensuring consumer choice for energy,” said spokesperson Laurie Cipriano in a statement provided to Complete Colorado Sunday. “The consumer choice measure on natural gas restrictions, Initiative 284, prevents any special interest from removing consumer choice on what energy is used in homes and businesses for cooking, heating, and running critical equipment. If passed, local and state governments could not enact laws banning clean-burning, affordable, and reliable natural gas usage in new construction.”
Colorado is not alone in combating the spread of natural gas bans. Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arizona and Tennessee all passed bills this year that preempt local regulations that prohibit natural gas hookups.
In a press release Protect Colorado says “The use of natural gas remains the number one driver of CO2 emission reduction both in Colorado and the U.S. since 2010. Natural gas is often used as a backup to alternative, less reliable sources of energy. When alternative forms of energy fail, causing rolling blackouts, natural gas ensures that the power stays on. Natural gas and renewables work together in partnership to provide you, the consumer, with the best forms of responsible energy available.”
The physics of power grid operation require backup generators that can quickly compensate for the inherent variability in wind and solar generation, and almost all new “fast dispatch” backup power plants are powered by natural gas.
Complete Colorado interviewed Charles Griffey last June about the feasibility of Governor Polis’ 100% renewable energy plan.
Griffey is an electric utility resource planning consultant and former senior officer at Reliant Energy, a Texas provider with more than 2 million customers, who said reaching 100% renewable energy “Can’t be done with existing technology.”
“Renewables don’t provide the capability to meet the second to second movements in the electric system,” said Griffey. “You can’t maintain electrical reliability, you have to have electrical capacity that moves up and down quickly.”
Lynn Granger, Executive Director for API Colorado, a national oil and gas trade association told Complete Colorado Sunday, “We are fans of an all-of-the-above solution. All forms of energy are good. We wouldn’t have some of these forms of renewable energy without our industry, solar and wind in particular. The quest for 100% renewables is just not realistic. We really need to have realistic conversations about our energy future.”
The push for full electrification and the elimination of natural gas as an energy source began last year in Berkeley, California with a ban on natural gas in new buildings.
Since then more than 30 cities and counties in California, including San Jose, the 10th largest city in the US, as well as municipalities in Massachusetts, Washington, Oregon, Ohio and New York have enacted codes restricting or prohibiting the installation of natural gas appliances.
There is no current organized push to ban natural gas installations in Colorado, but groups like the Sierra Club are advancing the agenda and are claiming that not only does natural gas contribute to climate change, but that, “According to one study, cooking on a gas stove just once a week leads to levels of indoor air pollution that if recorded outdoors would be considered illegal by the EPA,” citing a study by Berkeley Lab scientist Jennifer Logue.
But the Sierra Club admits that only 16% of America’s energy needs are currently being met by renewables including hydroelectric, biomass, wind and solar.
In fact, renewable sources not including hydroelectric only provide 10.9% of U.S. utility-scale power generation, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
“It’s unfortunate that we’re starting to see these types of bans pop up,” said Granger. “Natural gas is cleaner, it’s more affordable, and it’s very abundant. I think consumer choice is very important. It also serves to pull people out of energy poverty by keeping energy costs very low. We want to continue to see that into the future.
Initiative #284 is a statutory change, meaning it would need 50 percent-plus-one of the vote to pass and that lawmakers can later amend the measure if enacted, as with any other state law.
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How Amazon Is Beating Antitrust Before It Happens
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Information technology is the largest sector of the stock market, worth more today than the entire market in the trough of the recession, and contains the market’s five highest valued companies.
Amazon, jockeying in the top five, is in a class of its own.
In 2018, the company reached a valuation of $1 trillion, the fastest ever to do so, earned $241.5 billion in revenue—exceeding Facebook and Google combined—and employed 613,000 people. It’s now the second largest employer in the United States. The retail startup has become, as Lina Khan writes in Amazon’s Antitrust Paradox, a “marketing platform, a delivery and logistics network, a payment service, a credit lender, an auction house, a major book publisher, a producer of television and films, a fashion designer, a hardware manufacturer, and a leading host of cloud server space.” The firm stands alongside history’s titanic conglomerates.
The pillars of Amazon today are Marketplace, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Prime membership. Marketplace includes Amazon.com, the familiar retail platform, and Fulfillment by Amazon, providing warehousing and shipping to retailers. AWS is a suite of computing infrastructure services, including cloud computing, and storage. Prime is its annual flat fee membership for free 2-day shipping and other perks.
Amazon can’t be comprehensively described as a retailer, or even a technology firm. It’s more like a utility for commerce comprised of infrastructure service platforms. Like other large firms, Amazon overcomes high fixed costs and low profit margins with massive volume and economies of scale.
The main innovation at Amazon was not technological but organizational. The company is uniquely adapted to the economic logic of the information age, and its structure and conduct lend themselves well to defense against internal and external threats to growth, especially antitrust enforcement. As Khan notes, Amazon is structured in such a way that it’s like “Bezos charted the company’s growth by first drawing a map of antitrust laws, and then devising routes to smoothly bypass them.” The CIA’s computing-intensive operations, for example, are heavily tied into AWS. This is likely not an accident. Aside from providing crucial services to dark parts of the government, Amazon cuts off antitrust angles by obsessing about customer experience. Antitrust requires proof of customer harm, after all. No harm, no antitrust—at least in theory.
Rather than take profits and issue dividends, which Bezos specifies as Amazon’s “fundamental measure” of success, the company aggressively re-invests in new growth. Amazon’s value has climbed as investors have rewarded this strategy, enticed by the promise of even greater dividends when the company’s greater ambitions are realized. Management has been characteristically secretive about what that might be.
For a corporation pursuing growth and survival, the ideal position to achieve would be that of the megacorporation. The megacorp is a company that uses economically or technologically derived power to establish a fortified position in society, outside the state’s reach, from which to exploit the population. We’ve seen the trope of the social control state manifest in China; perhaps recent technological perturbations could give rise to a genuine, malicious megacorp.
The notion that social and economic structures under state socialism and large-scale corporate capitalism begin to resemble each other is not a new one. Back in the 1940s, the economist Joseph Schumpeter predicted that the success of corporate power itself would lead to the demise of entrepreneurial markets. Likewise, the unorthodox Hegelian philosopher Alexandre Kojève predicted that a Cold War victory by either American or Soviet power would lead to a fundamentally similar society, where bureaucratic management displaced the older class structure. The same idea can be seen in the familiar cyberpunk trope of a hegemonic and dystopian corporation which embodies state-like powers, unchecked by law or justice.
Amazon’s dominance has invited the comparison. But this might actually underestimate the company’s ability to foresee and adapt to the obstacles of public resentment, particularly where it might have political fallout. Under Bezos, the company’s structure and conduct lack much resemblance to the malicious corporate powers of science fiction. Such criticisms also have to contend with the fact that Amazon’s power has been built off its ability to build customer loyalty. True, workers have had to deal with grueling warehouse work hours and companies using Amazon platforms have been put under pressure. But all these actions are undergirded by a logic which has benefited consumers. And since many of those adversely affected by Amazon in one capacity benefit from it in another, this throws a major wrench into the state’s task of deciding how to deal with its growing power.
The Nature Of Amazon
What’s Amazon’s endgame? It’s impossible to know without first looking at what Amazon is as a company and why it was created that way. In his first letter to shareholders, Bezos describes his aim: “extend and solidify our current market leadership position…in terms of the metrics most indicative of our market leadership: customer and revenue growth, the degree to which our customers continue to purchase from us on a repeat basis, and the strength of our brand.” This sounds entirely banal, but what if a company actually followed the ‘core values’ that normally make half its employees roll their eyes? That company is Amazon.
Amazon is also obsessed with guarding against internal and external threats to growth, primarily organizational sclerosis and antitrust enforcement. These are the interests around which Amazon—and every facet of the company—was devised.
As Bezos writes, Amazon is “a distinctive organizational culture that cares deeply about and acts with conviction on a small number of principles.” These are “customer obsession.., eagerness to invent…willingness to fail…patience to think long-term, and…operational excellence.” These precepts are designed to forestall the forces that kill companies. This approach may seem trivial, but management’s operational excellence—their consistently demonstrated discipline to execute on it—is rare.
As Amazon scales, it can afford the fixed cost of more fulfillment centers near large populations, expediting shipping and therefore increasing sales. Amazon’s business model is built on the use of scale. This is the key to its defensibility.
Amazon invests heavily in customer experience to drive this flywheel. No one will ever ask for higher prices or slower delivery, Bezos often jokes, so its investments in the short-term will pay dividends indefinitely.
In early years, Amazon burned hundreds of millions of dollars selling popular holiday items and electronics at a loss to build a reputation for vast selection. Its automated systems proactively issue refunds if a price drops after pre-order, or playback quality on a movie rental is poor. Given the amount of data Amazon has on price elasticity, it could easily decide to set profit-maximizing prices. But Amazon offers lower prices to build trust, which really means it forgoes profit to snuff out competitors. If customers trust that Amazon will put their interests first, they’ll start shopping searches at Amazon.com, and they won’t bother to compare prices elsewhere.
The key to bringing this operation together is Prime. This service is Amazon’s bread and butter. Prime exists to lock-in Amazon’s growth. The sunk cost and better service makes members more likely to only shop at Amazon.com, and additional perks like video streaming and Whole Foods discounts strengthen Amazon’s brand relationship with members by increasing engagement throughout Amazon’s ecosystem. Prime members shop in more categories and spend considerably more. Crucially, “less than 1% of Prime members are likely to consider other mass-market retail sites.” One analyst estimates that half of U.S. households will have Prime by 2020.
Amazon’s public goal is to be a pro-social monopolist.
Amazon’s Organization
This blueprint is difficult to follow. Successful firms are plagued by internal maladies. A startup with energy and focus exploits an initial high-growth opportunity, but this culture is commonly lost as the organization expands. Deadweight employees, divisional fiefdoms, and bureaucratic procedures produce malaise and politics as the company grows complacent on the rents from its original success—much like with Microsoft and its country club reputation. Vertical integration insulates some operations from competition, so they grow sub-rate. The company becomes blind to orthogonal threats and opportunities. It fails to develop new businesses because it become too conservative to invest, too jealous of what it has to risk cannibalizing its businesses, and too large to be patient with initiatives that start small.
This pattern kills great companies.
Bezos has taken great pains to architect Amazon, so as to prevent this internal entropy. Workers are organized in teams small enough to be fed by two pizzas to maintain a lean culture. Each team has a metric for success, approved personally by Bezos, and competes with others for resources.
The most interesting organizational idiosyncrasy at Amazon is that around 2002, all teams at Amazon, without exception, at the cost of great disruption in the short-term, began to expose their data and functionality through APIs. All communication between teams occurs through those interfaces, making intra-company collaboration structured and legible. Most importantly, these interfaces are designed to one day be externalized for use by third parties as services; every two-pizza team is potentially incubating a revenue-generating product. When internal services are exposed to external competition, they need to stay the best, as indicated by financial results.
This structural shift preceded a strategic shift to selling infrastructure services to producers. They knew that, just as the aggregate demand for the “long tail” of non-best-sellers dwarfs demand for big titles, their major opportunity was in selling the millions of other products people might want to buy online. But their speed expanding selection was limited. Their solution was emblematic of their style—they allowed other sellers on Amazon.com. Opening their shelf space to competitors, for a fee, massively increased selection. Amazon became the best place for online shopping. Then in 2006, Amazon offered its fulfillment infrastructure to third party sellers, and launched Amazon Web Services, which provides computing infrastructure to developers.
In industry parlance, Amazon created “platforms.” Platforms are uniquely lucrative because they create enormous value and are highly defensible. Many of the greatest tech businesses in recent decades, like Windows and iOS, were platforms. They provide capabilities that third parties can use to make new things and serve customers. Platforms tend to become monopolies because of high fixed costs and increasing returns to scale. For example, bringing competitors onto Amazon.com created a new feedback loop to the flywheel, where more traffic brought more sellers, and that increased selection increased traffic.
By providing underlying infrastructure, Amazon is insulated from changing consumer tastes. Like the organelles that found the ultimate evolutionary niche by integrating into cells for mutual benefit, Amazon has achieved an endosymbiotic position in e-commerce and cloud computing. It is embedded in other business’ operations at such a basic level that it can’t be removed without great cost and disruption.
This structure did not come about through pure theoretical analysis; Bezos’ leadership is a foundationally important feature of the organization, which Brad Stone described in his company biography, The Everything Store, as “scaffolding built around his brain.” Many initiatives, especially the most successful like Prime and Marketplace, were strongly opposed internally but championed by Bezos, who lost widespread employee and investor confidence at times. It would be easy to understate the significance his savant intuition for the dynamics of internet business has had for Amazon.
Bezos also has a talent for condensing Amazon’s values and practices into stories and mnemonic phrases—“It’s always Day 1,” “it’s all about the long term”—and drawing attention to important ideas with surprising word choices. Each year has a theme at Amazon, with its own phrase. “Get Big Fast Baby” preceded “Get Our House In Order.” Bezos is sometimes theatrical, such as by making a show of leaving a chair open “for the customer” in meetings. The door desk, a DIY desk made cheaply from a door and 4x4s, is a potent symbol of startup scrappiness from Amazon’s early days widely invoked in the company and elsewhere. Stone recounts a story in which Bezos noticed that TVs had been installed in conference rooms—indicating to him wasteful spending and communication—and had them removed, but left up the wall mounts as a reminder of the episode. His most enduring legacy will surely be a symbol of long-term thinking installed on his ranch with the Long Now Foundation, a clock designed to keep time for 10,000 years.
Amazon’s Investments
Amazon’s flywheel widens the moat around its existing businesses by improving experiences, and its endosymbiotic position protects it from changes in demand, but Amazon has to proactively build new businesses to stave off irrelevancy—Day 2, Bezos calls it.
Bezos wants the company biased towards investment by having multiple paths towards greenlighting a project, having conviction that “big things start small,” and being willing to continue an undertaking as long as it has a single “high-judgment” champion. Amazon spent more on R&D than any firm in 2017 and 2018.
Its primary areas of investment are in retail and logistics, smart home and voice, and internet infrastructure. Other recent initiatives include expansion into India and the Middle East, the acquisition and production of media properties for Prime Video, a dramatic increase in advertising in recent years, and a healthcare experiment with Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan, along with other healthcare acquisitions like PillPack, a pharmaceutical delivery company.
Expediting shipping is a primary long-term goal because whether a given product makes sense to buy online often depends on how quickly it can arrive; this is why Amazon sells books, rather than hot cups of coffee. A more than doubling of Prime shipping coverage in recent years has brought products closer to consumers. In 2019, Prime moved from two-day to one-day shipping. What else? Amazon has developed drone delivery, a cashierless corner store, free two hour delivery on select items, and invested in expanding its own ground and air shipping fleet. At the warehouse level, Amazon has experimented with robot automation, worker tracking, and artificial intelligence for operations management.
Amazon has over 10,000 employees working on Alexa, its digital assistant. Through AWS, Amazon offers natural language processing, speech recognition, and speech synthesis to developers. The long-term goal is for Alexa to become like the computer in Star Trek. However, the short-term motivation is likely defensive. Dominant tech firms are often harmed when the primary computing platform changes because it disrupts their channels for reaching customers. For example, Google now has to pay Apple billions of dollars annually to be the default search provider on iOS. Amazon wants to own the dominant voice computing platform to protect its access to customers.
Alexa will manage the smart home—over 28,000 Alexa-compatible devices and Amazon’s door locks, home security cameras, and recently acquired Ring smart doorbell cameras. The smart home has retail synergies, such as aiding delivery and automatically ordering consumable household items.
With internet infrastructure, Amazon wants to remain integral to developers’ technology stacks. AWS has dramatically outpaced competitors in adding new services, especially machine learning. In 2019, Amazon acquired Eero, a home WiFi solution, and announced plans to provide global satellite internet.
While Amazon employees have been widely discussed in the context of their intensive work environment, they also play a key part in testing new products and services as consumers. Dogfooding—a company’s own use of its products—is a significant part of employee culture. Advanced access to new products is generally seen as a major perk of employment and is a way for employees to signal status. As a result, many end up investing portions of their own income back into the company itself. Amazon’s Seattle HQ was the trial site for services like Amazon Go, drone delivery, Prime Now, Amazon Fresh, Grocery Pickup, and Amazon Scout. Sites like the Amazon Books and Amazon Go stores have even become something like tourist attractions.
Amazon’s ability to roll out new services faster than both large companies and many startups is what keep this culture moving. This would be impossible without its twin features of an internal startup culture and a large-scale corporate operation. Consumers and employees are regularly confronted with a new launch that generates hype and increases the company’s market power. Prime Now is a classic example: released only 111 days from concept. The goal had been 90.
Amazon’s Long Term And Its Inevitable Politics
Amazon burns, foregoes, and invests money in the short-term to accelerate the growth flywheel, planning for an even greater payoff in the long-term that will have monumental social consequences.
Some suggest that Amazon aims to acquire a monopoly and then begin charging above competitive market prices. Once barriers to entry become insurmountable, they’d be safe from price competition. Arguably this is already the case—and yet Amazon’s prices remain fairly competitive.
Amazon’s size and dominance attracts distrust, but there are certainly long-term outcomes for the company to target that would pay off their investments solely by continuing to benefit consumers.
Amazon’s primary industries, e-commerce and cloud computing, still have a lot of room to grow. E-commerce makes up not quite 10% of spending in the U.S. And there’s still room for improving the experience. Nearly any good could be available instantaneously at just above manufacturing cost. Demand prediction and home monitoring could deliver goods before customers realize they’re needed. End-to-end autonomy would create massive efficiency in time, dollars, and energy. Alexa could provide ambient, frictionless computing. Internet access could be free and ubiquitous, subsidized by Amazon’s profit interest. AWS providing powerful capabilities to the public and making development ever simpler will increase access to the most potent creative tools ever.
In this best case scenario, Amazon would be a pro-social monopolist. The company could be wildly profitable by taking a small rake on the economic activity it enables.
But moving towards even this positive symbiotic endgame builds arbitrary power for Amazon. Economic power, past some threshold, becomes political and cultural power. Even at its present scale, Amazon must be modeled as a political actor. Its decisions influence society and sometimes involve political interests and calculations as much as economic ones. As its influence grows, Amazon must pursue political strategies—if only to protect itself from other political actors. It may also wish to obtain things that can’t be purchased except with the exercise of power.
Amazon’s enormous amounts of capital can be deployed politically. As one of the country’s largest employers, it’s used its fulfillment centers as leverage when negotiating with state governments over online sales taxes. Major cities adulated Amazon for a year, proffering extravagant perks, competing to be the site of the company’s second headquarters.
Amazon’s reservoir of data yields power. It has logs for a great deal of internet, logistics, and retail activity. Its smart home products like Ring doorbell cameras, with computer vision and facial recognition, could form a massive network of surveillance data of public and private spaces collected legally by individuals wishing to monitor their property. As an industry leader in AI, Amazon is well-equipped to extract insights from this data, in order to predict macroeconomic trends and build highly accurate profiles of individuals.
Amazon’s control of infrastructure is a source of power. Marketplace is the key distribution channel for thousands of large and small businesses. AWS is mission critical to the majority of the internet, including Netflix, Airbnb, Apple, and the CIA. It has the ability to quickly deny service to anyone on its platforms. In 2017, the infamous crash of Amazon’s S3 service for merely four hours—all due to a typo—caused widespread disruption and demonstrated how vital Amazon services are for large swathes of the internet, including major websites.
The 2018-2019 government shutdown shows how powerful this capability can be. Congress was in a deadlock until air traffic controllers used their control of a bottleneck on air transportation, by not going to work, to delay service at two major airports. The White House moved to end the shutdown within hours. Amazon’s grip on key infrastructure could similarly be used coercively, but it’s deterred by the possibly irreparable blowback. The air traffic controllers in the recent shutdown were protected because the shutdown was publicly unpopular, and they gave themselves cover by calling in sick. Their outcome was different from that of the unpopular 1981 ATC union strikers, whom President Reagan fired and blackballed. To exercise infrastructure-derived power, Amazon would need public support and plausible deniability.
Power does not lie dormant; it is used, or it is acted against. The power afforded to Amazon by its capital, information supply, and control of infrastructure won’t be ignored for long. A job of the state is to coordinate society’s power entities for mutual benefit, and rising powers must be integrated or disintegrated. Antitrust enforcement, which Amazon has adeptly outmaneuvered so far, is one of the state’s primary tools. If Amazon doesn’t want its wings clipped by antitrust agencies, it must decide whether to exercise its power aggressively and decisively to remain independent, or to broadly align itself with the government. If it opts for the latter, this presents the opportunity to hijack the state’s power through regulatory capture, while preserving its own. Rival powers within the state itself might therefore be inclined to pre-empt the possibility by working to pass more stringent and updated antitrust laws. Under the Trump administration, Google may soon be undergoing a similar probe from the Department of Justice.
Amazon And The State
There are historical analogues to the megacorporation. During the Age of Discovery, trading companies were granted monopolies by patron governments and took on many of the qualities of states. The British East India Company occupied India with an army manned by the local population and fought wars with governments and other trading companies. During Japan’s industrialization following the Meiji Restoration, a small group of mostly family-owned firms, called zaibatsu, came to dominate Japan’s economy. With mining monopolies or government-granted favors like government contracts or cheap capital, these zaibatsu got a head start that they used to diversify into conglomerates. At the height of their power, they had great influence in government affairs, including close ties to political factions and branches of the armed forces. History’s megacorps have derived their power from government favor, but the leverage provided by easier access to capital and new technological capabilities makes bootstrapping power more feasible for private organizations today.
Realistically, no organization without the ability to challenge the state’s monopoly on the use of force can transcend its traditional legal framework without permission. Power must be granted by government or taken via regulatory capture. Even in the wildest scenarios, Amazon has no ability to influence government against strong resistance.
To avoid antitrust action, Amazon must integrate with the state, and in doing so, would seek to come off the better—winning more new power than it loses in the coalition. If it coordinates with the state, it could protect its existing businesses from competition, stave off antitrust enforcement, and influence national policy. Even if Amazon doesn’t wish to use a coalition with government advantageously, it is still under pressure to coordinate to protect itself from government action.
Amazon and Bezos have taken action in recent years that can be interpreted as attempting to integrate with the state. Amazon and Blue Origin, Bezos’ rocket company, have contracts with government agencies. As one of the country’s top lobbying spenders, Amazon has sway with elected officials. The company’s second headquarters will be built across the Potomac from the National Mall. Employing a planned 50,000 people, this would make Amazon the largest non-federal employer in the DC area. This could build significant influence over the long-term by bringing the DC social scene within Amazon’s gravitational sway. A similar objective may motivate Bezos’ recent purchase of a Washington museum, which he plans to convert into a private residence and, the Washingtonian reports, “a veritable Death Star of Washington entertaining.” Most notably, Bezos purchased the Washington Post in 2013.
The Antitrust Battle
Whether antitrust enforcement can check Amazon’s growing economic, political, and cultural power is unclear. Antitrust policy is not static; judicial interpretation, public opinion, and contemporaneous economic perspectives influence how it is applied. Each era in the history of business, since the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, has been accompanied by a distinct antitrust interpretation.
Since the 1980s, the dominant perspective has been the Chicago School—advanced by legal scholar Robert Bork. This view holds that the only normative objective of antitrust is maximizing consumer welfare, which amounts to economic efficiency as measured by lower prices and greater output. It supports the use of microeconomic theory to evaluate the results of industry structure and conduct. It’s generally assumed that charging monopoly prices is difficult because of new entry into the market, so price cuts and vertical mergers that would previously be considered predatory are seen as pro-consumer.
Under this paradigm, there is no basis for antitrust action against Amazon. Amazon’s mere size is immaterial because agencies are only concerned with its conduct and how it affects consumers, and Amazon has been good for consumers as measured by the prices it charges.
Not everyone agrees with the Chicago School’s assumption that economic efficiency should be the chief concern of regulators. Others care about the interests of workers, competitors, partners, and consumers. Excessive dominance of a single firm creates unhealthy systemic risk. A shift in public, judicial, and economic opinion may elevate other concerns and evolve the evaluation criteria of antitrust agencies. The last change in antitrust thought came from Bork’s The Antitrust Paradox, his arguments before the Supreme Court as Solicitor General, new Supreme Court judicial interpretation, and regulatory agencies revising merger guidelines.
Amazon has been criticized for advantaging itself over third party sellers on Amazon.com. When Amazon identifies a successful product, it may go directly to the manufacturer and undercut the seller. This ruthlessness is off-putting, but it’s allowed because it saves consumers money.
Amazon’s hyper-competitiveness is often mistaken for anti-competitiveness. Amazon is certainly brutal to partners and competitors. In his book, Stone describes employees quitting because they couldn’t stomach the negotiations. But consumers have never been collateral damage in this conflict. They’ve been the chief beneficiary.
Previous interpretations of antitrust would view Amazon’s actions as predatory pricing—charging below cost to kill competitors, gaining a monopoly, and then charging monopoly prices. The Chicago School holds that in practice this would attract new competitors with lower prices. Amazon successfully made aggressive price cuts to force Diapers.com and Zappos into a sale, but they have not charged monopoly prices, though they have since reduced or ended the discounts.
Amazon is unusually patient, which changes how it monetizes its market power. The scope of its operations provides hidden ways to flex power without raising prices—namely by using its size to secure better terms from partners and improve profit margins. Amazon’s staying power is such that it surely has many decades over which to recoup losses. Even if Amazon never recoups losses in specific categories, having the largest selection is critical to its model of becoming the only place to shop for anything online. Viewed this way, these price reductions are like grocery stores’ loss leaders to get people in the door.
Whether a firm can sustain monopoly pricing depends on the ease of competitive entry into their market. Amazon has built such immense moats that credible competition is unlikely any time soon. It’s vertically integrated, so competitors need to compete not just on the retail front, but also with Amazon’s logistics and Prime advantages. Firms competing with Amazon in one area might be reliant on them in another. For example, Amazon could deny service, increase prices, or reduce quality of Fulfillment by Amazon for competing retailers who need Amazon’s logistics infrastructure. Amazon can also use its power in one industry to increase its power in other industries, which is the principle behind its flywheel.
But incumbents are never as secure as they appear. It just takes missing one new technology, or becoming too adapted to a certain way of doing business, to age into irrelevancy. If Amazon began to harm consumers with little possibility of competition, this would certainly move popular sentiment toward a relevant reinterpretation of antitrust policy, and there’s growing support for this even now. Unless Amazon is sufficiently coordinated with the government or is otherwise able to prevent it, regulators may step in.
The subject of regulation and antitrust action against Amazon has recently gained momentum, but no perspective has been raised that mitigates the threats posed by the firm’s dominance without harming consumers. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposal to, among other things, reverse Amazon’s 2009 merger with Zappos is unmoored from a theory of consumer harm resulting from the merger. Extracting Zappos from the Amazon umbrella would negligibly affect Amazon’s overall selection and market power, but would disrupt Zappos’ operations, harming customers.
Legislators may instead choose to address more narrow issues with Amazon’s dominance. There may be public support for establishing oversight of how platforms are operated, such as how search results are shown, or what the rules of participation are. Facebook’s recent decision to establish an independent review body for content moderation decisions shows that near-monopolist platforms may prefer abdicating responsibility for tough calls to external groups. Smart home devices and artificial intelligence, especially facial recognition, present new challenges to individuals’ privacy. Walling off data between Amazon’s divisions may mitigate some privacy concerns without impacting consumer welfare.
Amazon may preempt government action against it. In October 2018, Amazon raised the minimum wage paid to workers to $15/hr—which would likely have been forced on the company within a few years—to put wage pressure on competitors and buy political goodwill. Because of the organization’s service-oriented architecture, its teams can continue to cooperate as before, at least in principle, if they were formally broken up. It’s been suggested that Amazon may choose to break up on its own terms if it felt antitrust action were coming. The company is deepening its approach of structuring various departments like separate firms, a continuing strategy which appears to be coming from the top down. Services like AWS are treated as if they were external clients. At the same time, dependency on truly external services, from Oracle software to shipping carriers, are kept at a minimum. Such a move would place Amazon ahead of both the U.S. government and its fellow more-centralized tech giants, like Facebook, in the event of a large anti-tech crackdown.
With Bezos still at the helm, Amazon retains much of the genius and culture of its founding, but drift is inevitable—as is Bezos’ departure. The pathologies of companies will befall Amazon.
Amazon may continue toward benevolent monopoly, sustaining pro-consumer, positive-sum businesses with continued innovation, or it may attempt to reap monopoly profits and gouge customers. As Amazon navigates its relationship with the U.S. government, it must decide what it wishes to gain, and what it is willing to lose. Amazon’s future is still firmly in Bezos’ hands. He has the confidence of investors and employees now more than ever before. But the long run will depend on the strategy he sets, how he manages the evolution of the organization, how he handles succession, and the legacy that he wants for himself.
He’s presented a dream, which first captivated him as a child, of a solar system filled with one trillion humans in space habitats, with the Earth reserved for wildlife and leisure. There are science fiction writers who could fit a malicious corporate power into such a world, but it would sully an otherwise hopeful vision of the future. Which future Bezos’ corporate empire ultimately works towards for the remaining decades of his life depends on the nature of his ambition.
Chris Gillett is a data scientist and writer studying economics at Texas A&M. He can be reached on Twitter at @ChrisRGillett.
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Monster Hunter Rise Demo Impressions – Portable MH is back
Are Thirty Missions Enough? No!
January 11, 2021 By Vincent Ternida 4 Mins Read
The Monster Hunter Rise limited-time demo launched on January 7 (8 in the Philippines) and despite the small number of missions you could do, it gives you a good rundown of what to expect when the game releases on March 26. It’s the classic Monster Hunter we’ve come to know and love, this time going back to its portable old self, and its been a blast to say the least.
As the disclaimer reads before you begin the demo, after 30 runs, you won’t be able to keep the data of said game. So it’s best to treat the demo as a way to get a taste of what’s to come and not get too attached to it.
You’re limited to 30 missions, which are divided into four parts: Beginner, Intermediate, and two training missions. The hunts are straightforward: you follow your compass, locate the monster, give it a thrashing, sharpen your weapon when it loses its integrity, harvest plants for healing, and then carve up your trophy once you defeat it. If you know your Monster Hunter by now, you’ll know that this is the general flow of things in the game, as you repeatedly hunt monsters to gather materials so that you can craft better gear that equips you to take the fight against tougher monsters.
For newcomers, this demo is perfect for putting you through the paces of the game. Monster Hunter is a tough game to appreciate unless you try it out, so if you’re extra curious about whether it could be something that will catch your attention, take this for a spin, its free!
In Monster Hunter Rise, one of the bigger changes to the game is the addition of a Palamute companion alongside your Palico, who you could mount and could also aid you with extra damage. Getting from point to point now is so much faster with the help of the Palamute, which is a very good thing for veterans of the series. You can employ the help of both companions during your single player journey, but for multiplayer sessions, you’ll need to choose.
Another great addition is the Wirebug, which adds a great deal of verticality into the game, something that wasn’t present as much in previous installments. Mobility is an obvious strong point of the game, and the Wirebug is a major component to pulling of some flashy finishes. It was rather easy to get used to incorporating the Wirebug into our current playstyle, and it’ll feel like second nature after a few missions.
Speaking of mobility, Monster Hunter Rise allows you to mount other monsters through the Wyvern riding mechanic, not to be mistaken with the normal “mount”. In this mode, you’ll get to actually use and control the monster to attack other monsters in the vicinity. This is actually one of the better features in the game, as it totally changes how monsters can be approached and used throughout the battle. Apart from using it to clear out small mobs, you can use this for better positioning as well.
As you play through the demo, you’ll immediately notice that the game looks really good, even for Switch standards. Additionally, the game plays well, and offers a smooth experience whether docked or undocked, locked at 30fps even through busy sections. Of course you can expect a lower resolution when going portable, but overall the experience with the Switch is something fans of the game will appreciate despite the inferior graphics compared to Monster Hunter World.
My first playthrough during the beginner mission saw me use my favorite loadout– The Dual Blades. I fainted a few times, but as I mentioned before, the playthrough is straightforward and encourages testing out other weapons. All of your favorite weapons from Monster Hunter World are here, and you could use your remaining sorties to try out other weapon combinations and even the other training missions. We’re tempted to try out the Hunting Horn and the Hammer next, how about you?
You have until February 1st to take advantage of this demo before you could finally own it on its release.
Overall, this is looking to be another definite hit for Capcom. Monster Hunter World was nothing short of a triumph for the company, and Rise will be bringing the portable hunting revolution back. Too bad we can’t have those meet-up sessions now due to the pandemic, but there’s always online!
Monster Hunter: Rise is out on March 26, 2021 for the Nintendo Switch.
Author Vincent Ternida
Vincent Ternida moved Vancouver, Canada in 2006 and called it home ever since. He spends the lockdown catching up with his Japanese RPGs, writing his new manuscripts, and figuring out why he suddenly became the main character of the latest Haruki Murakami novel.
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Building Sustainable National Identity Infrastructure During the Pandemic
By Joyce Ou
COVID-19 has spurred new enthusiasm for national digital identity schemes to facilitate enhanced government services. This blog post reviews notable initiatives to date this year, and critical challenges facing the implementation.
Governments have been thrust into the spotlight, as COVID-19 has brought crises to countries worldwide. This tested their ability to quickly disperse aid to individuals and small businesses, provide public services to citizens, and contain the virus’ spread. Against this background, digital identity has emerged as a critical factor for success. However, growing pains still remain, as countries struggle to react to a newly pressing need for a digital identity public service.
Spotlight on the US
The need for a digital identity infrastructure was made particularly evident in the U.S. A national identity system has never gained traction in the U.S., despite some efforts from the Obama administration. However, government agencies recognize the need for identity verification tools as they face rampant fraud in the collection of unemployment benefits and PPP loans. State agencies, such as those of California and Arizona, have consequently hired private sector companies to facilitate identity verification services to reduce the backlog and fraud.
In September, a bipartisan cohort introduced the Improving Digital Identity Act of 2020 to roll out a standards-based approach to digital identity for use in private and public sectors. The bill positions identity fraud as a central motivating factor for improving digital identity infrastructure, citing over $16 billion lost in 2019 from identity fraud. One of the leading bill writers, Jim Langevin, notes, “The COVID-19 pandemic and our increased reliance on the internet to accomplish everyday tasks has made it abundantly clear that we should build out our digital identity infrastructure.”
Governments in Colombia to Madagascar have also taken this moment to advance legislation for government digitization and invest in building national digital identity infrastructure. Moreover, the World Bank has publicly championed digital identity systems to support digital economies that have taken off due to COVID-19.
However, while COVID-19 has undoubtedly accelerated the development and implementation of national digital identity schemes globally, governments continue to face many critical challenges. Some governments are confronting critical technical setbacks and issues in private-public sector coordination and the need to ensure that data privacy regimes will protect citizens’ rights and minimize the threat of widespread surveillance and cybersecurity breaches.
Meanwhile, other countries have seen their digital identity systems stress-tested. For instance, Gov.UK Verify, U.K.’s digital identity service for government services, saw their users more than double as people attempted to claim Universal Credit for financial support. Additionally, account creations increased from 35,000 in a week pre-COVID-19 to a weekly average of over 80,000 account creations between mid-March to mid-May. Identity providers for Gov.UK Verify initially struggled to meet demand at scale, with queues peaking at 155,000 people.
Second Chances for Infrastructure
U.K. citizens’ need for digital infrastructure extended the lifetime of Gov.UK Verify, which had previously faced criticism for low uptake. In April 2020, funding for the service was extended for another 18 months due to renewed interest. Moreover, the U.K. government has introduced a plan for an overhaul of the digital infrastructure, including Document Checking Service, a private-public collaboration for passport authentication.
Australia has similarly faced implementation challenges for its government identity service, myGovID, which will serve as the primary identity credential for government services and the government’s identity verification service. Initially planned for launch by May 2020, the service was delayed due to system integration errors, unsatisfactory user experience, and a lack of vendors for their “liveness detection” feature. myGovID is now planned for launch by the end of the year, while an old solution, Connected ID, has been revived to temporarily fill in the pandemic-caused demand surge.
For the U.S., U.K., and Australia, further new legislation has been highlighted as a key enabler for the continued development of digital identity. All three countries have specifically expressed interest in creating legislation governing private-public involvement. Privacy advocates will also push for clear data privacy regulation to prevent the potential insidious effects of centralized databases containing highly sensitive personal identity attributes, running from Big Brother-style surveillance to attractive honeypots for cyberhackers. The U.K. has faced criticism in this regard, while Australia has incorporated data privacy legislation for their Trusted Digital Identity Framework, which is currently up for consultation.
Governments’ Growing Appetite for Identity
To this end, we expect that as government appetite for digital identity infrastructure continues to increase because of COVID-19, so too will the conversation around data privacy grow. Contact tracing serves as a clear case study, as data collected on citizens for COVID-19 can potentially blur with that leveraged for national identity databases. For example, India’s Aadhaar has been used to facilitate the distribution of welfare more than it has been used for contact tracing. Still, privacy concerns have stemmed from the government’s data processing practices for the mobile tracking programs that it does run for contract tracing because these practices run counter to Aadhaar privacy guidelines.
China serves as a more concrete example. An intensive COVID-19 health codes system for contact tracing has continued to further pre-existing surveillance concerns. Because of the health codes’ high coverage of China’s population – all residents are required to have a health codes app – there is speculation that the government will leverage the existing health codes data to supplement their social credit system. To this end, notable cities like Hangzhou and Shanghai expand the potential use cases of the health codes and track more personal data.
Thus, contact tracing has the potential to allow governments to collect personal identity data without adhering to the same level of scrutiny over privacy that might have existed during non-crisis times. The concern is that the temporary solutions that were implemented without proper data safeguards may become permanent, creating national digital identity systems that are more invasive for citizens than helpful.
The OWI Take
2020 has seen strong traction in both interest and the development of digital identity programs thanks (in large part) to COVID-19. Still, there is no newly discovered silver bullet for the development of digital identity systems. In fact, while stakeholder interest — a common hurdle before 2020 — may have increased, other challenges still persist, as public-private sector coordination, technical infrastructure implementation, and privacy concerns have plagued many governments worldwide this year. Considering these challenges, we see tremendous opportunity for private sector initiatives to support governments as they continue to implement digital identity systems in what will hopefully be an efficient, transparent, privacy-preserving, and user-centric manner.
Joyce Ou
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Tullahoma High School Postpones Graduation-Coffee County Waiting
Tullahoma high school principal Kathy Rose has announced that Tullahoma High School’s graduation has been postponed. The original date was scheduled for May 15th. No new date has been announced at this time.
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Label: Epic/Freebandz/A1
EVOL is Future’s fourth project in less than a year, and the strain of trying to maintain a standard of quality has begun to show. The synthesized washes of his production team sound increasingly brittle, and resemble little more than keyboard presets. He often doesn’t make any hooks, instead opting for mumbled soliloquies like “Xanny Family,” and freestyle volleys like “Seven Rings.” Still, he doesn’t lack for confidence. “Lie to Me” is a standout. He throws out some decent lines on “Low Life,” a duet with The Weeknd, like when he says, “N*ggas tried to ride my wave, now they salty.” On “Program,” he says, “Married to the trap, that’s the program,” then laughs. He’s so tickled by himself that he repeats the phrase twice.
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Gov. Phil Murphy joined his fellow governors in New York and Connecticut in announcing travel restrictions for those entering the tri-state region
Travel Advisory Issued by Tri-State Governors; Reopening List Expands in New Jersey
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Key COVID-19 Trends Continue to Move in Right Direction for New Jersey
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New Jersey Hospitals Receive $1.7 Billion in Aid From The CARES Act
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New Jersey hospitals will receive $1.7 billion from the federal government as part of The CARES Act. The money being distributed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is directed to the 395 hospitals hardest hit nationally by COVID-19. Of those, 53 in New Jersey qualified, the second-largest amount of funding awarded only behind New York.
North Jersey News Roundup for April 23, 2020
April 23, 2020 North-JerseyNews.com
Gov. Phil Murphy admonished Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) for floating the idea states would be better off going into bankruptcy as a result of a financial crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
New Jersey Joins Regional Group Planning Economic Restart
April 14, 2020 James Hickey
New Jersey will be part of a seven state regional approach when it comes time to ease restrictions to restart the economy without causing the coronavirus pandemic to escalate again.
North Jersey News Roundup for April 8, 2020
April 8, 2020 North-JerseyNews.com
Gov. Phil Murphy ordered all state and county parks closed indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak. The order is a result of people gathering in
Gov. Phil Murphy Shuts Down Schools; Malls in North Jersey Ordered to Close
March 17, 2020 James Hickey
“We must put an end to business as usual.” When Gov. Phil Murphy said those words, he was reacting to how people needed to adjust
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3rd NMC Experience Inspires Delegates To Intensify Evangelization
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The Diocese of Novaliches Social Communications and Media Ministry (SocComm Nova) delegation headed by Rev. Fr. Ambrosio Nonato Legaspi (2nd from Right) to the 3rd National Media Convention held in Lahug, Cebu on August 14-17, 2017. (Photo credit: Annaliza Bruce)
The just-concluded 3rd National Media Convention (NMC 2017) held in Cebu City last August 14-17, 2017 proved to be a rewarding experience for the delegates of the Diocese of Novaliches–inspiring them to intensify their evangelization duties using newly-learned tools for storytelling.
“The Media Convention reaffirmed the reality that we are all visual learners, a reminder that presses on now as important and urgent in doing new evangelization,” said the Diocese’s Social Communications & Media Ministry (SocComm) Rev. Fr. Ambrosio Nonato Legaspi, who led the eight-member delegation.
He noted the challenges that beset today’s Christianity and that it is in a crisis mode, stating, “We are losing the young, not doing well in maintaining the ‘old,’ and not having more appeal to the unlettered.”
“As Media Communicators, we shall continue to ‘walk’ by faith, but always learning and re-learning how to ‘run’ the race with the rest of Christianity, using our ‘faith-sight,’ via visual tools in a dash,” he added.
Nuestra Señora De La Paz Y Buen Viaje Parish‘s Maria Mercedes Robles, realizing her need to upgrade her technology skills in order to be more effective with Youth, added, “It is urgent for us to set clear directions for evangelizing to more people, particularly the Millenials and Generation Z, in order to stem the worrisome departure of many Catholics from the Church.”
“They spend more time with their gadgets,” stressed Our Lady of Lourdes Parish‘s Julius Bennedick Penafiel of his fellow Millenials when it comes to going to Church.
However, he said there are many options aside from Facebook that can lure them back to Church like theater and pocket filmmaking as taught in NMC 2017.
The 128- attendees, composed of various Church Directors and Workers, of the 3rd National Media Convention held in Lahug, Cebu last August 14-17, 2017. (Photo credit: Julius Bennedick Penafiel)
“Pocket films as a form of evangelization may encourage the Youth to be interested in Church again,” he concluded.
Holy Cross Parish‘s Shirly Benedictos added that Social Media can be used “to reach out to the un-Churched or inactive Catholics among the Millenials and Generation Z.”
“Let us stop the spread of fake news and stop doing what one speaker in the Convention said that the one who talks dirty get the public trust,” Sto. Nino De Congreso Parish‘s Annaliza Bruce said pertaining to the need to promote good news and to not glamorize bad events.
The Latin phrase, Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet, repeated at the Convention, confirmed St. Maximillian Mary Kolbe ParishSt. Maximillian Mary Kolbe Parish‘s Glenn Virgil Velasco’s belief that “indeed, we cannot give what we do not have.”
“It is the subtleties and nuances, as we live our faith, that count the most when we tell our stories in any of the media platforms we have learned in the Convention. The most important instrument we have is ourselves as it is us who will share our stories, our encounters with Christ,” he emphasized.
While his Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) Chair Willard Grageda, who was also present during the Convention, shared, “I have been so influenced by the Communication tools I learned in the Convention and I will use them in the evangelization programs of our Parish…They have spurred me to continue with my mission to spread the Good News, empower people, make fraternal connections and build communities.”
SocComm Nova Lay Coordinator Minnie Abigail Agdeppa, on the other hand, summed up the Convention’s experience through her learnings, “There’s a need now to shift my mindset as a Catholic Communicator from that of an ‘Agent of Hope and Joy’ to that of an ‘Experience Collector creating a Culture of Encounter through Social Media’.”
The Diocese of Novaliches was one of the biggest delegations during NMC 2017, which was attended by 128 SocComm Directors and workers from all over the Country. (~Lulu Reclusado-Nario)
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Free Tickets to Lauryn Hill @ Warfield, San Francisco, Tuesday, April 12, 9pm, Kurt Elling @ Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, Saturday April 23, 8pm, Scholarships, Jobs, Entertainment Jobs May-April 2011!
FREE tickets to Lauryn Hill show Tuesday, April 12, 2011, p:00 pm at the Warfield, San Francisco and the Kurt Elling show Saturday April 23, 8pm at Zellerbach Hall, U. C. Berkeley, Berkeley, California. The tickets will be awarded via our Twitter or website, so if you haven’t already, you should join us on:
Moving Target: Extended Intimate Playdate Series
Ms. Lauryn Hill
982 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Show time: 9:00pm
Door time: 8:00pm
Age: All Ages+
Ms. Lauryn Hill- http://www.lauryn-hill.com/
Hot 8 Brass Band- http://www.hot8brassband.com/Site/Home.html
The legendary GRAMMY Award winning MC, vocalist, producer and songwriter, Ms. Lauryn Hill, has announced dates for her Moving Target: Extended Intimate Playdate Series. The series will kick off in Orlando, FL on March 16thand hit 12 cities across the country including sets at Miami’s Jazz in the Gardens Festival on March 19th, this year’s Coachella Music and Arts Festival on April 15th and then wrapping at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 7th (full routing below). More dates to be announced in the coming weeks.
In addition, Ms. Hill has also announced the creation of @MsHillMvngTrgt on Twitter as the definitive source for news, highlights and updates for the Moving Target Series as well as a place for her to communicate directly with her supporters. Of these playdates Ms. Hill says, “One of the benefits of playing venues smaller than the ones I’m used to allows me the opportunity to not only reconnect with my supporters but to expose them to a portion of the musical journey I’ve been on which the world for the most part has not had access to. I’ve never shied away from being musically adventurous, nor am I known for being a lightweight when it comes to lyrical content or musical exploration. These more intimate playdates afford me the time to perform for listeners who haven’t heard from me over the past several years or have been misinformed by the inaccuracies in home media coverage, many of which I might add, I find very amusing. Getting back out there to perform is a lot like resuming a strenuous sport after having been away from it for a while, but eventually the muscle-memory kicks in and each day brings progressive strength. It\’s an exciting and REAL process which these audiences will get to witness.”
Ms. Hill recently ended a set of dates last month playing venues predominantly on the Eastern half of the country, which included performances at the Sundance Festival in Park City Utah and an exclusive party held during Fashion Week celebrating the opening of Alexander Wang’s New York City Flagship store. Ms. Hill has been performing an innovative set list of classic material, evolved but faithful to the rigor, soulfulness and power of the original music from her iconic and groundbreaking solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill as well as classic Fugee numbers and a few covers honoring some of the music that Ms. Hill grew up influenced by.
About Ms. Lauryn Hill:
Cited as one of the greatest female MCs of all time, Ms. Lauryn Hills prolific rhymes and powerful\r\nvoice catapulted her into the public eye as a member of the Fugees, whose 1996 album The Score was certified six times platinum and took home two GRAMMY Awards for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal and Best Rap Album. In 1998, Ms. Hill established herself as a creative force as a solo artist with her now classic debut The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The iconic work earned Ms. Hill a record-setting ten GRAMMY Award nominations, five of which she took home, including Best New Artist and Album of the Year. The album was also nominated in several categories at the NAACP Image Awards, including Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding Album, and Outstanding Song, where she was nominated for both Doo Wop (That Thing) and A Rose Is Still A Rose. The album has appeared on countless Best Of lists, including Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, SPINs Top 100 Albums of the Last 20 Years, Vibes 150 Albums That Define the Vibe Era, and the Associated Press 10 Best Albums of the 1990s. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill has sold 8 million copies worldwide. In 2002, she released MTV Unplugged No 2.0, a live album of her 2001 performance on MTV Unplugged, which was certified platinum four weeks after its release. Ms. Hill has also been recognized for her humanitarian efforts, receiving an Essence Award for her work including the 1996 founding the Refugee Project.
DEDICATED TO YOU: Kurt Elling Sings The Music of Coltrane and Hartman
April 23, 2011 8:00 PM.
Cal Performances,
Zellerbach Hall
U. C. Berkeley
When Kurt Elling hits the stage with his unique scat-vocalese style, you know you’re in the presence of a worthy successor to Mark Murphy and Johnny Hartman. Without a doubt, a groundbreaking jazz artist, composer, and lyricist of true distinction. At the top of his game, Elling just took home the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album for his swinging Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman. “The leading male vocalist of our time” (The New York Times).
Zellerbach Hall does not have a street address. We suggest that you use the address of The Musical Offering, 2430 Bancroft Ave., as it is directly across the street from Zellerbach Hall.
SCHOLARSHIP AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Top 2011 Scholarships For Black Students
AARP Foundation Women’s Scholarship Program
For women 40+ seeking new job skills, training and educational opportunities to support themselves.
Academic Competitiveness Grant
For first-year and second-year college students who graduated from high school.
For minority students pursuing a degree that may lead to a career in the actuarial profession.
Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship Fund
For students who demonstrate excellence in leadership, diversity, integrity and academia.
American Copy Editors Society Scholarship
Available to junior, senior and graduate students who will take full-time copy editing jobs or internships.
AORN Foundation Scholarship
For students studying to be nurses and perioperative nurses pursuing undergrad and grad degrees.
Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship
For students who indicate a sincere interest in an automotive related career.
AWG Minority Scholarship For Women
Encourages young minority women to pursue an education and later a career in the geosciences.
AXA Achievements Scholarship
Provides more than $600K in annual scholarships to 52 students – one from each state.
Beacon Partners Healthcare IT Scholarships
Awarded to a student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in the IT Healthcare field.
Best Buy Scholarship
For students in grades 9-12 who plan to enter a full-time undergraduate program upon high school graduation.
Burger King Scholars Program
For high school seniors who have part-time jobs and excel academically in school.
CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Developed to assist minority and disabled students, but open to all who meet the requirements.
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Four-year achievement-based scholarships given to 250 high school seniors each year.
Davidson Fellows Scholarship
Recognizes and awards the extraordinary who excel in math, science, and technology.
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
Need-based scholarships for college students are part of the progressive movement in their community.
Dell Scholars Program
For students who demonstrate a desire and ability to overcome barriers and achieve their goals.
Development Fund For Black Students in Science and Technology
For students studying science or technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Discovery Scholarship
Annual scholarship for high school juniors to support continued education and training beyond high school.
Ed Bradley/ Ken Kashiwahara Scholarships
Open to full-time students who are pursuing careers in radio and television news.
EMPOWER Scholarship Award
Designed to increase diversity in the medical rehabilitation field by awarding students of color.
ESA Foundation Computer and Video Game Scholarship Program
For minority and female students majoring in a field related to computer and video game arts.
Sends faculty and professionals abroad each year to lecture and conduct research.
Future Engineers Scholarship Program
For students pursuing a career in engineering who shows outstanding academic performance.
Gates Millenium Scholarship
Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; established to help low income minority students.
Go On Girl Book Club Scholarship
Supports authors of the Black African Diaspora who wan to write their way to college money.
Google Anita Borg Scholarship
For women who excel in computing and technology, and are active role models and leaders.
Hallie Q. Brown Scholarship
For African American women who have a minimum C average, and can demonstrate financial need.
HBCU Study Abroad Scholarship
Provides travel opportunities for students of color who are traditionally under-represented in such programs.
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program
Provides fellowships to students who excel in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Javits-Frasier Teacher Scholarship Fund
To increase diverse students’ access to talent development opportunities through teacher training.
Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund
For low-income women who have a vision of how their education will benefit themselves and their community.
Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship
For cosmetology and barber school students who can demonstrate a financial need.
KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program
For college-bound students who can demonstrate financial need, and have a GPA of at least 2.75.
Lincoln Forum Scholarship Essay Contest
A writing contest pertaining to the life and times of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War era.
McKesson Pharmacy Scholarship
Designed to assist pharmacy students who plan to continue their education.
National Achievement Scholarship
Established in 1964 to provide recognition for outstanding African American high school students.
National Black Police Association Scholarships
For students pursuing careers in law enforcement, criminal justice, and other related areas.
National Institute of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship
For students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are pursuing science and health-related research.
National SMART Grant
Available to full-time students who are majoring in science, math, technology, engineering, and more.
PMI Educational Foundation Scholarships
Established for students in the field of project management or a project management related field.
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Seeks to identify African American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society.
Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship
Seeks to recognize outstanding young people who are promoting American values on college campuses.
Siemen Competition
Competition for individual or team research projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships
For first-generation students majoring in business, finance, science, engineering, and more.
Tri-Delta Scholarships
For students who excel in chapter and campus involvement,community service, academics, and more.
Tylenol Scholarship
For students pursuing a career in health care who can demonstrate leadership and academic qualities.
United Negro College Fund Scholarships
Administers 400 different scholarship programs so low-income families can afford college, tuition, and books.
U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship
For high school seniors planning to enroll or college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors already enrolled.
For students seeking a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, food, or natural resource sciences and related majors.
Vanguard Minority Scholarship Program
Provides merit-based scholarships to minority students studying business, finance, economics, and more.
William B. Ruggles Right To Work Journalism Scholarship
Available to undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in journalism or a related field.
Writer’s Digest Annual Short Story Competition
Contest for writers who can compose the best fictional short story, written in 1,500 words or less.
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship
For academic high-achievers in science, engineering, and information technnology.
NATIONAL COALITION OF 100 BLACK WOMEN, INC.
OAKLAND/BAY AREA CHAPTER
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Working Women’s
2011 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Deadline Saturday, May 7, 2011
Application must be received via the email listed below or postmarked and completed in entirety (no exceptions)
Please email completed applications to:
Pse_ncbwobac@yahoo.com
Or mail to:
Scholarship Committee Chairperson
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. – Oakland/Bay Area Chapter
Oakland, CA 94623-1231
You may also access application forms at the Chapter’s website, www.onehundredblackwomen.com
NATIONAL COALITION OF 100 BLACK WOMEN, INC. (NCBW)
2011 WORKING WOMEN’S SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) Oakland/Bay Area Chapter is accepting applications from working women attending a college, university, or other post-secondary institution of higher learning. Priority will be given to women seeking their first degree. NCBW is a non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of African-American women and girls in particular, and the Black community in general. The Oakland/Bay Area Chapter accomplishes its mission through education, programs for girls and women, scholarships and community grants.
A complete scholarship application package must be submitted via email to PSE_NCBWOBAC@yahoo.com or mailed to the scholarship committee and postmarked no later than May 7, 2011. The package consists of a completed scholarship application form, scholarship recommendations forms, school acceptance letter, certification of academic standing and two typed essays. Applicants must also provide documentation of age and financial need.
Applications delivered or POSTMARKEd after MaY 7, 2011 will be ineligible.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (Evidence must be submitted to show that you meet the requirements)
* Applicant must be 30 years of age or older (provide copy of driver’s license or other proof)
* Applicant must be attending an accredited institution of higher learning in the Fall 2011 school term (provide official or certified proof of enrollment)
* Applicant must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
* Applicant must be working at least on a part time basis (minimum 15 hours per week)
* Applicant must need financial assistance (provide Student Aid Report, FAFSA documents, 2010 W-2 form, or other evidence of financial need for 2011-12 year)
* Applicant must provide at least two recommendations – one from an official of current school and one from the present employer
* Must be a U.S. Citizen
QUALIFYING COMPETITIVE FACTORS
· Write an Essay on both of the following topics:
1. What is a role model? What woman (or women) has served as your role model, and how has she influenced your life? How do you serve as a role model for others?
2. What are your academic and career goals? How will achieving your goals impact your community?
Failure to address the specified topic disqualifies the essay. Each essay should be from 200 to 300 words, typed and double-spaced. Essays will be rated on content, depth, grammar, organization, and originality.
Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP)
See my note below regarding ACAP and forward to any interested high school students of color. If you would like to set up a presentation at your high school – let me know.
I wanted to personal reach out to you asking for your assistance in spreading the word to parents of high-school students, for a summer program. Many of you who know me know that I have worked with the Accounting Career Awareness Program for 10+ years now. This program, affectionately known as ACAP, is a career development program for high school students from under-represented ethnic groups aimed at exposing them to Accounting and other business professions.
ACAP offers a one-week summer residency program at UC Berkeley which introduces the students to accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, economics and management through a carefully tailored curriculum involving guest lecturers from industry and academia. Students are actively involved in the week’s activities which include classroom lectures, field trips, and mentoring from working business professionals.
All ACAP participants receive scholarships covering the total cost of tuition, books, supplies, transportation, and room and board. (In other words everything is FREE for the student/parents) The week culminates with a banquet for sponsors, participants and their parents or guardians.
The residency program this year will be held from July 17-22, 2011 on the California University of Berkeley Campus.
If you can please forward this information to ALL who may be in need or have in interest in the Accounting Career Awareness Program. In 1996 I too was a student of ACAP, and it has since changed my life forever! This is a wonderful experience to be taking advantage of.
Go to web site for more info: www.acapsfbayarea.org (and applications).
Application Deadline is April 15th.
Andrea Handy
Andreashort01@yahoo.com
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Job Title: Student Services Advisor 3 #12143
Location: Main Campus-Berkeley
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Department: Statistics
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: April 18, 2011.
Departmental Overview
The Statistics Department is a medium size department in the division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, in the College of Letters and Science. The department has 17.5 faculty members, some of them shared with departments such as Mathematics and Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. The department also has close ties to the Biostatistics program in the School of Public Health. There are approximately 10 Lecturers, visitors, and post doctoral appointees who teach in the department each year and a large number of visiting researchers (approximately 50 per year), who are here throughout the year including summer. The department manages a budget of approximately 17 million dollars in grants, contracts, state, gift funds and revenues and it is staffed by 9.6 FTE including the staffing of the Statistical Computing Facility. The department serves approximately 4,865 students who enrolled in departmental courses each year and has approximately 145 majors and 60 graduate students.
The Student Services Advisor has sole responsibility for providing a wide range of student services to graduate students in the Statistics Department including: providing guidance to the chair, faculty, and students in academic advising, graduate student recruitment, graduate admissions, financial aid. Evaluating and awarding of fellowships and block grant funds; conducting the orientation of new graduate students, student events, career counseling, and related activities. Independently advises students and resolves student services-related issues on the full range of academic issues. Advises faculty and management on a variety of student issues. Works with the department’s management to recommend changes to policies, practices, and procedures relating to student services. Administers and coordinates funding for graduate student support.
The incumbent has full responsibility for the department’s graduate programs (M.A. and Ph.D.). Responsible for all GSI appointments. Communicates and coordinates with other campus units such as Graduate Division. Represents the Department at graduate affairs Campus and systemwide meetings.
Bachelor’s degree and/or experience and training in related areas.
Knowledge of student services at the college level.
Good judgment skills and ability to make decision in area of responsibility.
Excellent problem solving skills and to develop original ideas to approach unforeseen circumstances.
Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact with faculty, students, and colleagues both inside the department and in other units.
Ability to work effectively with a student population of diverse backgrounds and needs. Proficiency in computing skills (use of databases, spreadsheets, word, web and electronic communications).
Ability to develop in-depth knowledge of all regulations, contracts, and policies governing graduate students matters.
Analytical skills sufficient to gather and present data regarding graduate student program(s).
Knowledge of national and international trends in higher education, particularly in issues of recruitment, admissions, graduation rates, employment.
Working knowledge of student advising at UC Berkeley.
Knowledge of UCB systems used for graduate students processes.
Annual Hiring Range: $42,000 – $58,000 depending upon experience
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:
http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/forms_pubs/misc/benefits_of_belonging.pdf
This position has been designated as sensitive and may require a Criminal Background Check. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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Payroll Title/Grade/FTE: Career Services Specialist4- job code 4517u/Grade 22/ 100%
Department: College of Engineering, Fung Institute
Replacement for: new position
Supervisor: Executive Director
Working Title: Assistant Director, Career Planning & Placement
SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
The Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership was launched in January 2010 and offers programs that combine leadership coursework in technology innovation and management with intensive study in an area of technical specialization. In fall 2011, the College of Engineering will open its first educational program developed with support from the Coleman Fung Institute.
The new Berkeley Engineering Professional Master’s Degree is a one year program that prepares early-career engineers to lead technology enterprises at the managerial and executive levels. The first class will graduate in spring 2012.
The Fung Institute’s Assistant Director for Career Planning and Placement will create, implement, and manage a career development and placement program for graduates of the new Master’s in Engineering professional degree. Collaborating closely with College and campus resources the Assistant Director will establish scalable programs to advise and assist students and alumni on career issues and strategies, job search methods, resume preparation, placement options, and related matters.
The Assistant Director will work with numerous internal and external partners to establish and manage relationships with potential employers and create relationships with the range of constituencies needed for a successful career planning program.
RESPONSIBILITIES: (* Asterisk denotes essential job functions)
Career Development Program Design, Implementation, and Management (*40%)
* Design and implement a suite of career development and placement services and programs that provide Master’s in Engineering (M.Eng.) students and alumni with a career edge. Collaborate closely with the Fung Institute Executive Director and Assistant Director for Academic Affairs as well as College of Engineering, campus, and external resources to identify opportunities for synergy with existing programs.
* In collaboration with the Executive Director, College Relations, and others, research, develop, and execute new programs and outreach services to coach and continuously update students, alumni, and other parties interested in career development opportunities and options.
* Develop customized services for specific student groups and provide tailored content to support outreach efforts. Use a variety of strategies from in-person networking and seminars to large-scale virtual events, webinars, and use of social media.
* Co-sponsor key programs and Fung Institute events, e.g. Visit Day, orientation, M.Eng. commencement reception, etc.
* Work with graduate student groups to ensure alignment of student career desires with plans to target companies and to provide general recruiter feedback on their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
* Research and analyze economic and employment trend data to provide context for marketing
decisions and support outreach efforts. Develop presentations for management, students and campus professionals.
* Establish metrics to track utilization of services, including advising and workshops/Webinars. Compile data for program evaluation and to aid in marketing.
* Manage improvement processes. Conduct assessments, and evaluate program effectiveness. Collaborate with faculty and other members of the University community to update, enhance, or eliminate programs.
* Present sensitive and difficult information about the career program to the media and public.
* Manage career development services logistics and information systems. Use thorough knowledge of career program and information systems to build applications and improve web sites and other supporting technologies.
Career Planning Advising: Students and Alumni (*30%)
* Provide career advising in particularly complex areas that requires specialized expertise in working with junior as well as mid- to senior-level individuals who are looking to advance in their careers or switch entirely to another function and/or industry.
* Use standard quantitative and qualitative assessments to help M.Eng. students assess career goals. Guide clients by providing decision making and goal setting tools helping them to identify interests, values, skills, and internal/external obstacles to obtaining goals. Identify personal crisis situations and refer clients to appropriate resources.
* Develop and conduct workshops and programs to meet students’ needs. Organize and facilitate workshops to convey current trends in the workplace and job search process, such as a panel of both contingency and retained recruiters.
* Ensure that students have current information about specific job markets and about recruiter perceptions by educating career advisors and communicating directly with students.
* Meet regularly with Executive Director and College Relations to develop and implement alumni marketing and outreach programs. Establish protocols and programs for serving Alumni, locally and in other regions. Travel as needed to meet program goals.
Network and Relationship Building (*30%)
* Establish new relationships with corporations and other organizations related to career services for M.Eng. students and alumni Identify and contact companies about recruiting M.Eng. students both on and off campus.
* Work proactively to strengthen relationships with recruiting companies in designated industries. Assist them in developing and executing recruiting and marketing strategies. Coordinate recruiter relationships with UC Berkeley Career Center as appropriate.
* Work with other CoE departments and faculty to develop comprehensive relationships between companies and the M.Eng and Fung Institute programs.
* Build long term relationships with students and alumni in mid and senior level positions. Facilitate networking opportunities between students and alumni/contacts in industry.
* Promote employment, networking, and corporate sponsorship opportunities appropriate student populations.
* Five to seven years of relevant work experience in establishing new career development programs in engineering and/or science. Outplacement, executive search, and industry recruiting experience for engineers/scientists helpful
* Strong engineering or science background or experience advising individuals with those backgrounds on careers in a range of organizations and industries
* Advanced knowledge of career development theories, adult development theory, counseling processes, career decision making, learning styles, and job search techniques.
* Experience coaching and advising entry level as well as mid-senior level career professionals.
* Knowledge of workshop/program design/development and management.
* Highly effective interpersonal, counseling, presentation and oral and written communication skills.
* Strong organizational and analytical skills.
* Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and audiences simultaneously and the ability to work with people from diverse cultures.
* Demonstrated interest in current issues in science and technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, global economics.
* Experience collaborating with business and technology executives and career professionals. Ability to effectively and persuasively represent the College of Engineering.
* Knowledge of career management, employer expectations, recruiting, staffing methods, and employment trends.
* Ability to excel in a fast paced customer service oriented environment.
* Must be able to work regular evenings and weekends hours.
* Education and experience equivalent to an advanced degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in a related area.
* MBTI and Career Leader Certification preferred
Submit your cover letter and resume online as one document when applying online noting job 12168 at: http://jobs.berkeley.edu/Payroll Title/Grade/FTE: External Relations Specialist2 6298U/Grade 19/ 100%
Working Title: External Relations Specialist 2
The Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, launched in January 2010, prepares engineers and scientists — from students to seasoned professionals — with the multidisciplinary skills to lead enterprises of all scales, in industry, government and the nonprofit sector. The Fung Institute is headquartered in UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering, which is recognized for its educational and research excellence and is consistently ranked among the top three Engineering colleges in the United States.
In fall 2011, the College of Engineering will open its first educational program to be developed with support from the Fung Institute. The new Berkeley Engineering Professional Master’s Program prepares early-career engineers to lead technology enterprises at the managerial and executive levels. In addition, three existing programs will be moved under the Fung Institute umbrella: the Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (CET); the Management of Technology (MOT), a joint program with the Haas School of Business; and Executive Education program administration.
This position will provide start-up support to this new and rapidly growing Institute and serve as a primary point of contact for all external constituencies. Activities associated with this position include reaching, serving, and engaging external constituencies through programs, events, products, and services not primarily related to fundraising. Constituencies include potential students, alumni, donors, international visitors, industry and non-profit organizations, local community, parents, as well as the general public. Translates constituent needs and priorities into customized programs to create, enhance, and sustain relationships between the campus and its external constituencies.
External Relations/Events Coordination (*55%)
* Collaborates with Fung Institute directors and staff on all details regarding events. In coordination with College Relations, provides organizational oversight for local and off-site conferences, seminars, workshops, retreats and recruiting sessions. Identifies sites and manages participant communications. Coordinates logistics between institutional and outside constituencies.
* Participates in the long-range unit event planning for the Board Meetings, Steering Committee meetings, Innovation Initiative forum and seminars.
* Researches and gathers data to inform planning for the Institute and its various programs.
* Assists in the creation of flyers, posters, invitations, programs, signage, forms, ads, slide presentations, and other communication materials.
* Serves as back-up for Program/Policy Analyst in managing/maintaining websites for the Fung Institute and related programs. Makes regular updates for assigned web content and graphics. Recommends changes and upgrades. Assists in testing pages for proper display and content rendering for cross-platform and browser compatibility.
Comprehensive Executive Support (*35%)
* Supports and assists the Directors and Chief Scientist in program management and outreach. Functions as the gatekeeper, understanding the requirements of the executives in order to prioritize issues and to allocate time for scheduled events, travel and meetings. Makes high level contacts of a sensitive nature, internally and externally requiring discretion and diplomacy. Handles the details of a variety of matters on behalf of the executives.
* Manages calendars for the Faculty Director, Executive Director and Chief Scientist independently setting priorities. Filters requests from diverse groups including faculty, students, campus administrators and directors, visiting dignitaries, etc. Makes frequent and complex meeting and travel arrangements.
* Develops presentation materials for speeches, professional talks, and meetings with donor prospects for Directors. Independently researches data and background information required for meetings and other business for the Directors
* Provides front-line customer service to campus visitors and answers routine inquiries, including questions received on-line via the internet.
* Responds to inquiries from faculty, staff, students and the public on behalf of the executives regarding Fung Institute and related program operations.
* Acts as initial point of contact for finance, human resources, IT, other services that have been clustered with or outsourced to departments/units outside of the Institute. Provides in-depth knowledge, actively working with external groups to ensure seamless service, troubleshoot issues, identify potential service gaps and propose solutions. Coordinates implementation of administrative policies, procedures, and standards with external groups and academic departments to ensure uniform, effective and appropriate business practices.
* Manages equipment needs and maintenance.
* Develops databases and/or other tracking systems in collaboration with Fung Institute staff and service providers to support Institutes’ organization and growth.
Special projects as assigned (*10%)
* Working knowledge of concepts, principles and practices of event planning and production and public relations.
* Working knowledge of the campus, its programs, policies, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure.
* Very strong written and verbal communications skills, and demonstrated high detail orientation. A business writing sample will be requested.
* Good judgment and effective decision-making and problem resolution skills, including skill to recognize and deal effectively and appropriately with real and potential problem areas,
* Conscientious self-starter with ability to work as part of a team or independently.
* Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and to determine the issues that need to be brought to the attention of higher level staff and/or management.
* Able to work effectively with diverse faculty, students, staff, and others
* Advanced experience with MS Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word and PowerPoint, and with one or more of the following: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Fireworks, Macromedia Dreamweaver, and/or Adobe Acrobat.
* Experience creating, updating and troubleshooting web pages.
* Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
* Strong interpersonal skills, including tact and political acumen to effectively represent the institution.
* Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
* Bachelors degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training
Submit your cover letter and resume online as one document when applying online noting job 12170 at: http://jobs.berkeley.edu/
Payroll Title/Grade/FTE: Student Services Advisor4 4576U/grade 21/ 100%
Working Title: Assistant Director for Academic Affairs
The Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership was launched in January 2010 and offers programs that combine leadership coursework in technology innovation and management with intensive study in an area of technical specialization.
Over time, the Fung Institute, in close collaboration with industry partners, will support the development of a range of educational offerings emphasizing “engineering leadership,” including undergraduate courses, graduate degrees, certificate programs, and a range of professional education options including executive education.
In fall 2011, the College of Engineering will open its first educational program developed with support from the Fung Institute. The new Berkeley Engineering Professional Master’s Degree (M. Eng.) is a one year program that prepares early-career engineers to lead technology enterprises at the managerial and executive levels.
As a key member of the Fung Institute operations team, the Assistant Director for Academic Affairs helps ensure successful implementation of recruiting and marketing efforts for the M.Eng. and other Fung Institute programs. Collaborating closely with the Executive Director, Assistant Director of Career Development and Placement, and other Fung Institute staff this position is charged with enhancing the M.Eng. student experience by designing, implementing, and managing a suite of student services from matriculation through graduation that focus on cohort and professional development.
The Fung Institute’s Assistant Director for Academic Affairs focuses on the broad student academic experience, administering a range of functions for the Master’s in Engineering (M.Eng.) professional degree and related programs including:
* recruitment;
* admissions and financial aid;
* cohort development and advising; and
* curriculum planning support.
Student and Program Recruitment (*25%)
* In collaboration with the Faculty Director, Executive Director, and academic departments establishes recruitment programs and protocols for the Master’s in Engineering degree and related programs generating academically excellent and diverse pools of applicants and students. Makes use of a range of media/methods (in-person, print, electronic) and scales (one-on- events, materials, and outreach services.
* Coordinates with Executive Director, academic departments, alumni, and industry/organization partners to identify and leverage potential student recruitment sources.
* Serves as point person for prospective students, parents, etc. on questions regarding the M.Eng. program using a variety of communication channels. Collaborates with departments to respond to in-depth curriculum issues.
* Plans, manages, and implements events to enhance recruitment and yield including info sessions, Open House, diversity initiative events, mentoring programs, etc.
* Evaluates effectiveness of recruitment programs and makes recommendations to enhance yields.
Student Services Program Design & Implementation and Academic Advising (*40%)
Student Services Program Design & Implementation
* In collaboration with the Faculty Director, faculty, Executive Director, and Assistant Director for Career Planning and Placement create a specialized suite of programs and services for M.Eng. students supporting cohort development as well as individual personal and professional development. When possible, integrate cohort development activities into the academic program. Coordinate efforts with academic departments and campus resources.
* Manages, in collaboration with Fung Institute staff, academic departments, College Relations and other resources, key programs and assigned events, e.g. Visit Day, Diversity Day, orientation, speaker series, M.Eng. commencement reception, etc.
Alumni Services Program Design and Implementation
* Create professional development programs and services for M.Eng. alumni in collaboration with other Fung Institute and College staff. Programs will have a secondary goal of supporting recruitment efforts.
* Advises students regarding Master’s in Engineering curriculum, capstone projects, and leadership course information. Refers students to departments for general degree requirements and other issues delegated to departments.
* Advises students on personal and professional issues, referring those with specific concerns or needs to appropriate college, departmental or campus resources.
* Identifies and refers for resolution intricate student issues/grievances such as alleged discrimination, students’ personal crises. Refers grade disputes to departments.
* Participates in professional student services committees that develop policies/procedures with nationwide impact
Admissions and Financial Aid (*25%)
Oversees professional Master’s program admissions planning and implementation at the College level, coordinating with academic departments to support Graduate Division policies.
* Assists in management, design, and evaluation of M.Eng. admissions program. Works closely with academic department admissions to ensure applicants – and faculty – experience a seamless process and to develop and refine best practices.
* Serves as staff for College-level M.Eng. Review Committee advising Dean, Associate Dean, and Committee participants on related policies and protocols.
* Collaborates with Fung Institute Master’s admissions committee and coordinates with academic department committees to provide guidance for the review of the most difficult and complex admissions cases.
* Compiles and analyzes admissions metrics and statistics.
* Evaluates the effectiveness of the admissions program in coordination with the Executive Director and academic departments. Recommends improvements.
Evaluates and coordinates financial aid, fellowship and scholarship awards for admitted applicants to M.Eng and related programs. Coordinates with Dean’s Office financial services and academic departments to determine funding options and create need-based and merit-based financial aid packages.
Department/School/College Policies (*10%)
In collaboration with academic departments, advises Faculty Director and Executive Director on the formulation of policies impacting the professional degree program(s) and other professional programs within the Fung Institute by clarifying issues, identifying potential solutions and analyzing the consequences.
* Coordinates with academic departments and campus resources on policy interpretation and implementation. Recommends policy amendments and solutions to problems without policy or precedent.
* Works with Faculty Director and Executive Director to support the leadership curriculum including advising regarding academic policies, programs and courses. Facilitates, in coordination with academic departments, new course approval for the leadership sequence. Assists with course scheduling.
* Five – seven years of relevant experience in creating, leading, and evaluating graduate level student services for engineers and/or scientists that support personal and professional growth, as well as experience in establishing cohort development programs.
* Demonstrated experience in building graduate student support services that assist faculty in attracting, retaining and developing an exceptional, outstanding, diverse, inclusive graduate student population.
* Demonstrated ability and strong interpersonal skills to work in a multicultural environment with individuals and groups with a wide array of backgrounds, identities, life experiences, personality types and communication styles.
* Skill to concentrate in an open work area in a busy office environment as well as skill to pay close attention to detail and prioritize work load with frequent interruptions,
* Advanced knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
* Knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk.
* Demonstrated experience in implementing new processes in a higher education environment, preferably in the student services arena.
* Knowledge and experience related to student services IT/systems.
* Skills in assessing people, processes or services, to make improvements. Experience in effectively using metrics to build strong a student support organization, including metrics related to building a diverse, exceptional, outstanding, and inclusive student body, professional development, student retention etc.
* Experience in managing projects through to completion including social perceptiveness to be aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
* Ability in problem identification, reasoning, ability to develop original ideas to solve problems, persuasion, leadership.
* Ability to effectively and persuasively represent the College of Engineering.
* Ability to travel and work regular evenings and weekend hours
* Education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in a related field.
Advanced degree in relevant field strongly preferred
This position has been designated as sensitive and may require a Criminal Background Check. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background
* Contract negotiations, arbritrations, salary grievances, booking, production, management, recording, publishing, distribution, merchandising, licensing, to representation in copyright matters, royalty disputes, and an array of sports and entertainment issues and problems, with an emphasis on the sports and music industry;
MAY-APRIL 2011 Job Listings
EXECUTIVE & MANAGEMENT POSITIONSAmsel, Eisenstadt & Frazier is currently expanding its adult theatrical department. We are seeking an experienced adult theatrical talent agent. The candidate should have at least 2 years’ experience as a sub-agent. No trainees or assistants. Our agency is seeking someone to expand on our already successful adult theatrical, youth, commercial and below the line departments. All inquiries are completely confidential. Please contact John Frazier at frazier@aeftalent.com.
Nickelodeon and MTV Network Kids & Family Group looking for a Sr. Manager of Music and Talent. The position will support VP to implement the music & talent strategy / agenda as well as long term plans for all music talent for MTVN K&F Group. Manage and administrate all activities music related talent needs including booking requests, talent relations, etc. Provide on-site management and support of talent including set-visits, shoots and events. Communicate with EICs, Press, On-air, Production and all appropriate lines of business in order to keep them informed of Music & Talent projects. Strong knowledge and contacts in the music and TV business required with experience in an agency, network, label, management or publicity firm. Send resumes to: Nicktalentsubmission@nick.com
Leading independent reality Production Company is seeking an Executive Assistant/Coordinator for its SVP of Programming & Development. Responsibilities include heavy phones, scheduling, travel arrangements, expenses, and contributions to Development projects (e.g., treatment writing and research). The ability to multi-task, anticipate needs, self-manage, and handle shifting priorities under tight deadlines is a must. Ideal applicant is organized, possesses a great attitude and professional phone manner, has a good sense of humor, demonstrates solid writing skills, and has a sincere interest in unscripted television. Prior experience on a busy desk or in a similar corporate capacity is a (huge) plus. Please send resume, cover letter, and writing sample (can be anything from a treatment, academic/research paper, creative piece, script, etc. – we just want to know that you can write well) to svp.assistant.job@gmail.com.
Assistant to EVP of Production at a busy reality TV company. Ideal candidate has worked at a production company or agency. Person must have strong interpersonal skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks. Responsibilities include assistant duties, managing production office, and providing support to production staff. Technical knowledge of Mac products is required. Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@rrstaff.com with “Assistant to EVP of Production” in subject line.
Independent television/film/digital production company seeks experienced executive assistant to partner of the company. Candidates must have 2-3 years’ experience supporting a senior level executive at studio/network/agency. Applicants should be extremely organized, detail-oriented, hardworking team players with excellent communication skills and a great attitude. Proficiency with Macs, iPads, Blackberry is necessary. Compensation is commensurate with experience. Please send resumes to careers@bermanbraun.com and write Executive Assistant in the subject line.
Looking for motivated first assistant to established literary manager in Beverly Hills. All the usual assistant duties. Interest in becoming a manager a must. This is a promotion track job. Please email cover letter, resume, coverage sample and references to jobs@radmincompany.com with subject line: Literary Assistant.
Award winning screenwriter and future director looking for intelligent, personable assistant to run their office. Applicants must have at least one year industry experience with references; have excellent phone, writing, and researching skills and be computer savvy. A strong ability to prioritize, multi task and organize a great advantage. Perfect position to see what it’s like from the creative side of the business. Please email resume to: omiohmyproductions@gmail.com , subject line to read “Assistant Position”
Established reality TV production company is looking for an Executive Assistant for 2 Executive Producers. Duties include: heavy scheduling, booking travel, updating and prepping pitch material and updating weekly development and agents agenda. Ideal candidate will also have an active role in developing show concepts, writing treatments and one sheets as well as internet research. Great position for someone looking to move up in the reality TV industry. Past Executive Assistants at this company have gone on to become coordinators, producers, and executives. Long hours, lots of stress, but also a fun and exciting work environment. Please email Resume and a Brief Cover Letter to AsstReality@gmail.com
Santa Monica based TV Production Company seeks a professional administrative assistant with 3-5 years’ experience to work with two busy television executives. Applicant must be a motivated self-starter with exceptional people skills. Must have excellent written and organizational skills and be proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Administrative duties will include scheduling meetings, maintaining calendars, handling incoming calls, arranging travel and managing correspondence. Looking for a team player who can thrive in a fast paced work environment!
Please send resume and cover letter to: agoodproduction@yahoo.com
Experienced executive assistant needed for president of an independent television production and distribution company. Qualified candidates would have at least 2 years television experience on a senior executive desk, preferably at a studio or network, and feel comfortable organizing and managing a high volume of workflow. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a great deal of experience and a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude to enter a fast-growing company on the ground floor. To apply, please email resume and cover letter to tvexecasst@gmail.com.
Century City based mid-size talent agency seeks an organized and self-motivated Assistant to busy EVP and Operations Exec. Responsibilities include rolling calls, scheduling, travel arrangements, and general administrative duties. Need assistant to create marketing materials and have good follow up. Experience preferred. Full-time position includes competitive pay in an energetic and exciting environment. Looking to hire April 1st. Please send resumes to: pr@diversetalentgroup.com
Celebrity Chef seeks Full-Time Personal Assistant. Must be extremely detail-oriented, organized enough to manage the schedules of all team members, able to cook at a proficient home-cook level (OR have a strong PR background and be able to bake basic recipes), have exceptional people skills and a deep love for food and fitness. You’ll work in a creative, friendly environment alongside the chef’s team in Manhattan Beach. Entry-level, career-track position w/tremendous opportunity for growth. Must be extremely trustworthy. For full details email Stephanie @ chefsassistantjob@gmail.com
High-level executive seeking assistant at a high-profile entertainment public relations agency in Los Angeles. The job requires someone who is organized, motivated, and a quick learner. Duties include answering phones, interfacing with top executives, performing extensive research, managing databases, scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements, reviewing and summarizing a broad range of press, and distributing press clippings. Must be able to take direction and multitask efficiently. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, as well as general problem-solving skills needed along with ability to maintain confidentiality. Experience in Publicity, Corporate Communications or the Entertainment industry needed. Interested candidates should email Brittany.Geldmacher@42West.net with their resume and cover letter.
Busy, boutique PR firm based in Hollywood seeks intern ready to learn about the entertainment industry. Must be detail-oriented, hardworking, and outgoing, with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Candidates should be passionate about working in PR. Must be willing to work a 4 month, 2 day a week minimum. Internship is un-paid, college credit only. Attach and place cover letter and resume in body of email; submit to officeasst@marleahleslie.com.
Development Executive, Salary c£40-45k per annum, Aardman Animations, England, UK. 12 month contract. Aardman is a world leader in character led stop-frame and CGI animated film making, producing TV series, commercials and feature films. We have a great opportunity for an experienced Development Executive to help manage development activity across multiple projects. Please contact Jobs@aardman.com for more information and how to apply.
Santa Monica based, management firm/production company, is in need of an office intern looking to gain college credit. Candidate must be ambitious, reliable and a strong researcher who loves film/television. Responsibilities include reading scripts, producing coverage and at times acting as a second assistant. Bi-lingual is a plus. Please email resume and cover letter to info@sentientent.com with an example piece of script coverage attached.
Talent Management/Production Company is looking for effective, intelligent interns. Duties include but not limited to heavy phones, helping with submissions, scheduling, organizing, running errands and other office duties. Candidates should possess outstanding communication skills, be organized multi taskers, have a great attitude, and Mac skills. No actors, please. These are non-paying, part time Spring internships. School credit preferred. Email resume and/or cover letter to zerogravityintern@gmail.com
Summer semester interns needed for Arad Productions, Inc. General administrative duties include phones, filing, reading scripts and writing coverage. The ideal candidate is resourceful, extremely detail-oriented and great at multitasking and prioritizing. This is an unpaid internship. Students must receive credit in order to be eligible to apply for the position. Please send a resume and cover letter to: aradintern@gmail.comHigh profile talent/literary management company looking for a bright, articulate, and motivated intern. Company is a long-standing literary/management company who represents numerous high-profile literary clients and A-list actors. Duties include, but are not limited to, reading queries, script coverage, general office duties, desk assistance, etc. Ideal candidates should have a passion for the entertainment industry, as well as a specific interest in representation. We are looking for hardworking interns who have a professional manner, strong work ethic, and desire to learn. There is potential for this to turn into a paying gig, depending on performance. Please send resumes to eddie@renaissancemgmt.net.
MARCH-APRIL 2011 Job Listings
The Ant Farm, a top creative entertainment agency seeks a Head of Digital that can inspire and lead our team of talent to work on world class properties. Strong client relationships to grow new business. Successful experience working with and selling to clients, proven success managing a profitable business unit and directing multidisciplinary teams in the creation and production of digital products. Send resume and salary history: jobs@theantfarm.net. Include in email subject line: Job Code: HD-UTA.
Universal Pictures is seeking a qualified production attorney to work with its Legal Affairs team. Responsibilities include the negotiation and drafting of acquisition, development and production agreements (including talent agreements) as well as all legal matters arising over the course of production (including, among others, those involving rights/chain of title; clearances; the guilds; and advertising, promotion and publicity). Candidate must be a member of the California bar, have at least five (5) years of production counsel experience at a motion picture or television company or major firm specializing in entertainment law, and possess a strong background in U.S. and international copyright law and intellectual property in general. Individuals meeting these criteria may send their resumes to: Submit.UPLegal@nbcuni.com.
A start-up global collaborative film studio seeks a Development Executive to develop projects that come through our social media platform. Qualified candidates will have 2+ years’ experience in story development, internet savvy, produce quick turnaround, work closely with writers/directors through our platform, and a mastery of independent film and global markets. The company plans to produce several low-budget, genre-oriented, quality films. Qualified candidates send cover letter and resume to jfdevexec@gmail.com.
Forefront Media is looking for an executive assistant with a minimum of 1-2 years experience to assist the President of the company. Candidate must be motivated, resourceful, and hard working with an exceptional eye for detail. Please be prepared to work for a very busy desk. Duties will include answering phones, preparing client memos and schedules, coordinating complex travel schedules, maintaining calendars, and servicing press clips. The ability to multitask and handle a high volume of calls/emails is imperative. Please send your resume to Temp@ffmedia.us.com.
Seeking highly-motivated office assistant for boutique TV and film literary management company (not a production or development job). Requirements: industrious, tough, self-starter, multi-tasker with can-do attitude who can work independently and who is available to start immediately and make one-year commitment. Similar (non-production) entertainment office experience highly preferable (phone sheet, submissions, scheduling, filing, logs, etc.). $500 to $600/week depending on experience. Limited benefits. Send resume and cover letter to Field Entertainment via fax: 310-271-6243 or e-mail: hiring@fieldentertainment.net.
Media Rights Capital (MRC) is seeking an ambitious and hardworking assistant to work for co-CEOs Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu and join the Executive Trainee Program. This is a demanding position at a fast-paced independent film and television studio with growth opportunities for the right candidate. Ideal candidate will have some relevant entertainment experience at either an agency, studio, network or production company, and be interested in pursuing a career in entertainment. Bachelors degree required. Please submit a resume and cover letter to recruiter@mrcstudios.com.
Growing BH-based commercial/music video/media company seeks part-time PA (3 days a week to start). Duties include administrative support (calls, filing, organizing, general office support, runs, research, etc). Must also be tech/Mac-savvy as part of the work will include creating reels, media management, file compression & ftp. Ideal candidate will possess enthusiasm and interest in commercial/music video production, strong work ethic, follow-through, ability to take direction and a “can do” attitude. There is definitely potential for growth for the right candidate. Please email résumé and cover letter to bhprodasstjob@gmail.com.
IM Global, a fast growing leading film financing and international sales company is looking for a sharp, hard working and enthusiastic part-time assistant for its delivery and technical operations department. Employee will be assisting the servicing department in various technical and post-production projects. Must have impeccable attention to detail and be able to maintain an internal database system. Preferred candidate will have basic knowledge of film, video, and audio technical specs. Must be computer literate and highly efficient in excel. Position is to be filled asap. Please send resumes to imglobal2011@gmail.com with Attn: Angie Conners in the subject header.
Hypomania Content, a multimedia production company, seeks a top notch Executive Assistant for its President. Currently with a diverse slate of projects in all phases of production, this high volume position offers an excellent opportunity to work in Film, Television, and New Media. Candidates must be motivated, have excellent communication and organizational skills, and a desire to learn the business of producing. Excellent opportunity for growth. A bachelor’s degree with a minimum 1-year industry experience is required. Being computer savvy and able to problem solve technology issues is a huge plus. This is not an entry-level position. Email cover letter and resume to: asstjob@hypomaniacontent.com.
Boutique Talent Management company is seeking an assistant to talent managers. Great entry-level position for those interested in learning about or pursuing a career in talent representation. Looking for a bright, enthusiastic candidate with a good sense of humor. Bachelor’s degree required; previous industry experience is a plus. Responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling, office duties, etc. Should be tech savvy – experience with Macs and InEntertainment a plus. Email cover letters & resumes to managementasst3@gmail.com.
Executive Assistant position available for head of online media company. Candidate will perform all office duties including office management, rolling calls, and scheduling, as well as some personal assisting as needed. Looking for someone interested in online media and video production. There is potential for growth within the company on the production end. Balanced and loyal applicants with industry experience who want an opportunity grow with the company are encouraged to apply. Resumes and cover letters can be sent directly to: office@artcollectionmanagement.com.
Full-time Content Operations Coordinator at Burbank New Media production & distribution company, delivering web & mobile videos in many formats to multiple distributors; Filemaker Pro development or other database admin experience; creating formula-based Excel spreadsheets, writing computer scripts, Knowledge of Mac (Unix) command line or FFMPEG a plus, computer proficiency, Final Cut, Quicktime Pro, Apple Compressor, Photoshop a plus. $2,000/month plus profit sharing. Background check. Email resume to: flminternship@aol.com.
CEO of high-profile film distribution company seeking ace executive assistant. Must be extremely organized, computer literate, detail-oriented, and have excellent communication skills. Job includes management of CEO’s calendar, travel, calls, script coverage, and occasional assistance to marketing & publicity depts. Submit script coverage sample (if possible), resume and cover letter ASAP to: orexecasst@gmail.com.
Management firms seeks assistant. Must have experience working at talent agency, management firm or pr company. Will work with ceo, managers and handle pr efforts for existing clients. Good pay, benefits. Please, experience only. Email resume to: jobdesk@me.com.
Coordinator needed for Executives at top VFX company. Must have experience working on an assistant desk and be detail oriented, resourceful, able to prioritize and multi task, have excellent phone, communication and organizational skills, plus have common sense and be discretion. Duties include calendars, phones, some travel, and other projects as needed. Agency and/or film business experience, VFX knowledge a plus. Pay 35-38K DOE. E-mail referencing “Features Coordinator” to: recruitment@rhythm.com.
Veteran Entertainment Talent Attorney seeking “A type” assistant. Must be highly organized & have min 1 year agency type experience on busy desk. Email resume, salary requirements and references to: entlawjob1@gmail.com.
Sheldon Prosnit (Below The Line Agency) is currently looking for an assistant to support our Feature Department. We are seeking a smart, articulate, easy going and fun person who can appreciate working with talented, passionate and driven individuals. To be considered, candidates must have a college degree, a minimum of 1 year industry experience (preferably on an agent/manager desk), strong administrative (Mac proficient), organizational and communication skills along with excellent attention to detail. This is a great environment for someone who wants to learn and grow, in a friendly and supportive environment. For consideration please email your resume as an attachment only to jennifer@lspagency.net.
Boutique Management Company with A-list clients is looking to hire a full time assistant for 3 Managers. Candidate must have good people skills, ability to multi-task, great attention to detail, strong work ethic, knowledge of both PC & Mac, and previous agency or management experience. InEntertainment experience is preferred but not required. To apply please send resume with references to 3mgtasst@gmail.com.
Assistant to Grammy Winning Musician/Actor. Office management, social networking, touring/travel coordination, personal work: from making coffee to high-level “management associate” duties. Must be able to work for two (artist & manager), prefer music biz experience, technology proficient, excellent verbal/communication skills, calm, thrive working alone & have thick skin. College degree & 3yrs industry assistant experience. 40k-50k year/no benefits. Email resume, cover letter, 3+ professional references, No Attachments: jobmagic723@hotmail.com.
Full Service Talent Agency is seeking a full-time assistant in a fast-paced environment. Must be a responsible & detail-oriented professional, Excellent communication skills & great personality a must. Computer skills necessary. Offers 401k and Benefits. Actors, Models, and Students need not apply. Agency Experience preferred. Submit resumes to talentagencypositions@gmail.com.
Assistant to Film Producer. Must have experience working on an assistant desk and be detail oriented, resourceful, able to prioritize and multitask, have excellent phone, communication and organizational skills, plus discretion with confidential materials. Responsibilities include phones, scheduling, research, follow up, and script coverage. Agency and film business experience preferred. Mac, Microsoft Office and FileMaker proficiency required with ability to quickly learn software. E-mail cover letter and resume: producersasst2011@gmail.com.
International TV studio based in LA seeks executive assistant for COO. This individual is bright, reliable, already-effective assistant to grow with our company. Handles day-to-day office operation, light accounting and project management including schedule/phones/expenses for the COO and second executive (based in London). Must have previous experience with a senior executive at a major entertainment company; college graduate; ability to speak and understand French is desired. Email resume to git9200@gmail.com.
Management firms seeks assistant. Must have experience working at talent agency, management firm or publicity company. Will work on talent management, film/tv packaging and publicity efforts for existing clients. decent pay, benefits. Please, experience only. Email resume to: jobdesk@me.com.
Opening at AMPAS for full-time, year-round Assistant to the Awards Coordinator. Position supports the administration of these Oscar categories: Foreign Language Film, Animated Feature, Screenplays, Documentaries, Shorts and Makeup. Candidates should be detail-oriented, computer literate (especially Filemaker), diplomatic, and willing to work long hours during Awards Season. Foreign languages are a plus. Successful applicants will visit www.oscars.org and read the job description and instructions. For questions: FLFA@oscars.org.
Leading Film/TV studio has an immediate opening for an experienced entertainment assistant. Must have previous entertainment experience and the ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment. Duties include rolling calls, maintaining schedule and travel calendar and correspondence. Email resumes to: jobs.film@yahoo.com.
Well-established Century City based talent agency has an immediate opening for Receptionist/Assistant. College graduate. Phones, assisting agents, filling-in for assistants, etc. Opportunity for growth in the agency. Need entertainment or agency experience and/or internships related to reality/alternative/non-fiction, broadcast news, entertainment news and/or sports. Monday – Friday 9 am – 6 pm. Full benefits, paid parking. All applicants please email resumes to employment@klateam.com. Send resume as an attachment, not as inline text.
Film and Television Production company, 3311 productions, is looking for Executive Assistant for its alternative development department. Candidates will have strong organizational skills, attention to details, computer literacy and strong research capabilities and at least 1year assistant experience, reality television preferred. If you can be described as: smart, driven, dedicated and creative – we want to hear from you. Salary dependent on experience with full health and dental benefits. For immediate consideration please email cover letter, resume and salary history. info@3311productions.com or fax (323) 306-5534.
Boutique talent and literary management company based in Beverly Hills seeks a full time, executive assistant. Candidate should be a tenacious, proactive, resourceful, detail-oriented multi-tasker with superb computer skills. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: heavy phones, making travel arrangements, scheduling, arranging auditions, and correspondence. Prefer candidate with interest in graduating to full time manager as promotion is guaranteed for the right person (if becoming a manager is not your goal, this is not the job for you). Minimum of 1 year agency experience a must. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Please send cover letter and resume to ceopresasst@yahoo.com.
Top Below-the-Line Agency in Beverly Hills seeks executive assistant to two SVPs in television and features. Candidates will juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Heavy Phones. Industry hours. Top candidates will have grace under pressure, ability to multi-task, strong follow through skills and a working knowledge of the physical production world. Microsoft office experience is required. Opportunities for advancement exist. Excellent health plan and 401K. Salary based on experience. Please send résumé, cover letter and salary history to: jobopp.execasst@gmail.com.
Pilgrim Films & Television is currently seeking an Executive Assistant for two company executives. Must have basic clerical skills. Position will include answering phones, scheduling, and various office tasks. Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@pilgrimfilms.tv.
Personal Management/Production Company looking for Assistant. Must work well under pressure. Duties include answering phones and rolling calls, scheduling meetings, maintaining calendar, etc. Candidate must have excellent memory, pay attention to detail, be well organized. Should have experience in Management and Development. Please email resume on body of your email to helpus.productions@gmail.com.
Boutique Talent Agency in Beverly Hills seeks Executive Assistant with office experience. Candidate must be a motivated problem-solver, focused, able to multi-task in a hectic environment, and good with people. Should also be detail oriented and have a passion for the entertainment industry. Duties include handling heavy phones, administrative support to the head agent as well as 4 other agents in the office, bookkeeping, filing, preparing client contracts, managing interns, and handling anything and everything else that may come up. Please send cover letter and resume to mc@dsa-agency.com.
Seeking experienced Executive Assistant for CEO of growing TV and Film Production Company. Schedule and arrange meetings/calls; File/maintain documents; Handle travel arrangements; Assist in professional and personal tasks; Maintain all incoming and outgoing calls; Update call list; Prepare documents for meetings/pitches; Manage/update task list; Liaison with TV and film production companies; Coordinate schedules. Experienced, friendly, good with people, exceptionally organized, computer literate, able to multi-task/thrive within fast-paced environment. Email: ceoasstjob@yahoo.com.
Boutique Talent Management firm seeks experienced assistant for Bel Air office. Must be a team player with top-notch organizational, communication and people skills, agency/management training a plus but will train for the right person. Candidate must have -excellent computer skills Duties include heavy phones, calling and setting client appointments, scheduling, preparing contracts, arranging interviews for clients, maintaining client websites/Facebook sites, preparing press packages, reviewing breakdowns. Looking for someone interested in a career as a manager and that is hungry to learn and grow with this company. Please e-mail cover letter, resume and salary history to: AsstJob2011@gmail.com.
Assistant Talent Coordinator – This person will be responsible for operational duties relating to talent development, production and integration into sponsored digital content. He/She reports directly to the Manager of Talent Relations to ensure all aspects of talent booking and shoot details are executed properly. The ideal candidate should be interested in publicity and talent relations, and must be well organized, have excellent phone skills, and be tenacious and hard working. AllotTalentJS@gmail.com.
Seeking Assistant for president of established film/TV production company. Must have industry experience, knowledge of players and protocol, good computer skills and be extremely internet savvy. Candidates should have strong communication skills, be able to think quickly on their feet and always use common sense. Organization, motivation and follow through are also necessities. Send cover letters and resumes to firstassistprez@hotmail.com by pasting resumes and cover letters in the body of the email.
Personal assistant needed for high profile actor – This is a 24/7 type job for a smart young man that has had agency experience. WE are looking for a self-starter, who is smart, detail oriented, proactive and a quick thinker! Must have a college degree and at least one year in an agency understanding the importance of communication and calendars. $50,000 Travel all over… please remit resume to lifestylejobs@thehelpcompany.com.
Personal Assistant – temp position (30 days). Ideal gig to break into business. Creative and fun environment. Assist producers in the editing suite, recording studio and in the mixing process. Will do everything from get coffee, make lunch runs, and pick up people. Must be willing to work erratic hours, detailed orientated, have cell phone and valid driver’s license. There is pay. Starts immediately. Email resume and cover letter to: rwjmozell777@att.net.
Full-Time Personal Assistant for High-Profile Artist Superior organizational skills, self-starter, proficiency in Microsoft Office, social networks, smart phones, etc. Must have a car and valid driver’s license. Job requires demanding hours.
Responsibilities: scheduling, event planning, house management/pet friendly, office duties/filing, errands, etc. Please send cover letter and resume in the body of the email (no attachments) to entasstposition@gmail.com Include in your cover letter why you would be a good fit for the position.
Entertainment public relations firm specializing in motion pictures, music, and awards campaigns is looking for responsible and dedicated interns to start immediately and gain valuable hands-on experience with filmmakers and media. Looking for students who are interested in the entertainment industry and can commit to 2 full days a week. Must be a dedicated, reliable, articulate, and organized self-starter. School credit only. Please email resumes to max@chasenpr.com.
Harrison & Shriftman seeks smart, organized, goal-oriented individual for Executive Assistant position. Candidate will be a motivated, resourceful, detail-oriented self-starter with excellent communication skills able to prioritize, multi-task and thrive in a demanding, fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include email and phone correspondence, managing daily schedule of professional and personal appointments, constructing memos, budgets and proposals, researching, basic accounting and maintaining and organizing filing system. Send resume to laraasst@hs-pr.com
Viewpoint Inc., a boutique entertainment public relations agency specializing in talent publicity. We are currently accepting resumes for energetic, hardworking, motivated interns for the Ssummer 2011 term. This is not a paid internship. Candidates must be eligible to receive school credit for the internship and be able to commit to a minimum of 15 hours per week. Duties include but are not limited to updating media contacts, updating press kits, preparing press clips, faxing, scanning documents, covering desks, answering phones, etc. Please submit your cover letter and resume to kalyn.seymour@viewpointla.com.
Red Light Public Relations, a product placement and entertainment marketing firm in Hollywood seeks an Assistant Account Executive. Qualified candidates must have prior entertainment/product placement/publicity backgrounds, with a preferable emphasis in jewelry and accessories. Fashion PR showroom experience is a must and a strong list of contacts is a plus. Email resume and cover letter to uta@redlightpr.com.
Seeking an executive assistant in the Theatrical Marketing department of a major studio. This position works on the desks of two high level executives. Candidate must have 1-2 years entertainment/desk experience. Must be detail-oriented and able to multitask and prioritize various projects in a fast-paced environment. If interested, please send resume and cover letter to: asst.marketing@gmail.com.
Boutique PR agency specializing in film publicity and awards campaigns looking for an account executive. Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in film publicity, including pitching and setting up junkets. Must have good relationships with new and traditional media, and must be able to work independently. Please send cover letter and resume to prexecutive@earthlink.net.
Slate PR is looking for an Executive Assistant to one of the Partners. We are looking for someone extremely organized with previous experience who is prepared for an very busy desk. Duties include: answering phones, preparing client memos and schedules, coordinating complex travel schedules, maintaining and organizing the Partner’s calendar, and servicing press clips. Organized, motivated candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to carley@slate-pr.com.
TriArc Events is looking for dependable, hard-working interns who can work 20-25 hours per week. Interns will learn the ins and outs of event production for high profile events. Responsibilities include basic office administration, research and some travel. Please send cover letters and resumes to: internshiptriarcevents@gmail.com.
Look Los Angeles a boutique fashion firm specializing in product placement, publicity, entertainment marketing and celebrity seedings is looking to fill a position and join the Look Los Angeles team. This qualified person needs to have strong contacts with monthly and weekly editors, as well as social media marketing. The ideal candidate will be working with fashion, accessories and beauty brands. Must be motivated, highly organized and detail orientated, strong communication skills with a good understanding of the business. Previously experienced is absolutely essential. Hours are flexible. Great opportunity for growth. Email resume and cover letter to emily@look-la.com.
Look Los Angeles, a boutique fashion firm specializing in product placement, publicity, entertainment marketing and celebrity seeding seeks to fill positions in their credit based internship program. Qualified candidates should have excellent communication/people skills, be comfortable speaking on the phone, motivated, highly organized and detail orientated and has a genuine interest in public relations. Email resume and cover letter to emily@look-la.com
Account Executive Publicity Division: Be part of one of Hollywood’s most prominent PR Firms. This will include managing clients and a small team of publicists. Ability to work with new and traditional media is vital. Qualified candidates will be required to bring a portfolio of previous client work and results. To apply, please email cover letter, resume and your salary requirements to Krystal.lco@gmail.com.
Looking for an experienced assistant to work for two partners at Slate PR. Must have a year desk experience and be able to handle high volume of calls and emails. Multitasking is a must. Duties include but are not limited to: servicing press clips to clients, setting meetings, coordinating details for schedules, and covering clients. Please send your resume to Megan@slate-pr.com.
The Agency Group Los Angeles music department is seeking an immediate intern to work with two agents on day-to-day tasks. Responsibilities include answering phones, entering contracts and offers, getting ticket counts, coordinating with promoters on tours, etc. Excellent phone skills, computer skills (outlook, excel, word) and general music knowledge is preferred. Must be available at least 3 days a week and have a flexible schedule to go to shows at night. Prior industry experience is preferred, but not required. Please apply via email with a cover letter and resume to taglainterns@gmail.com and put “Music Intern skik-poe” in the subject line.
Full Time Exec. Assistant + Creative Exec for expanding top music management firm w/ new music production division. Requirements: previous recent work in music management, wide scope of music exposure & knowledge + solid references. Send resume + up to 10 previous employer references (must include contact telephone numbers). Be sure to include refs for last two places of employment. 45,000/benefits. We no longer accept emails w/ attachments. MusixJob@hotmail.com.
Music management company needs motivated, talented purveyor of digital media. Must be knowledgeable of major/minor social networking sites, web programming/ design, launching ticket sales and touring, Topspin platform, FTP servers, TweetDeck. Responsibilities incl.: media department liaison within the company and labels for online media. Maintain/ update artist websites. Must be proactive, detail oriented, organized, multi-tasker, have social media/digital media background, strong relationships in music industry,. Html coding a plus. whowantsajob@gmail.com.
Buzzmedia. Seeking two interns for their Branded Entertainment division who are looking to gain experience at the leading entertainment destination on the web. This department is responsible for delivering branded social programming to our clients with influencers playing a key role in the success and development of these programs. This is a non-paid internship opportunity and we are looking for interns to start asap. Please send resume to buzzintern6464@gmail.com.
Pop culture e-mail newsletter GeekChicDaily seeks a Junior Coordinator to assist with all aspects of the rapidly growing business. Duties include social-media coordination, PR outreach, database management and basic admin. Candidates should have office experience, be PC proficient with Outlook, Excel, Word, Facebook & Twitter and have familiarity with subjects we cover: comics, movies, videogames, collectibles, etc. Send resumes with a brief but impressive cover letter to HR at jobs@geekchicdaily.com.
Alyssa Weisberg Casting is looking for a smart, super-organized, detail oriented, enthusiastic & hard-working high-level casting associate for a Studio Feature Film (Comedy). Previous major studio/network level associate experience is a huge plus. Knowledge of Cast-It, Breakdown Express, and Microsoft Word required (and a huge plus if you have a mac laptop!) There is definite room for growth. Job to start on Monday (3/14). Please email resumes to weisbergcasting@earthlink.net and type casting associate in the subject line.
Francine Maisler Casting (“Milk”, “Spiderman”) is looking for an intern to start immediately. Learn the ins and outs of the industry working in this busy office. Applicants must be computer savvy, phone literate, and easy going. A strong interest in casting preferred. Please email resumes to fmcresumes@gmail.com.
Very busy and high profile management company seeks an assistant for talent partner. Applicant must be excited about multi-tasking, busy phones, details, scheduling talent appointments and travel, reading scripts and providing coverage, interaction with casting, producers and talent and more. Manager is busy but enjoys mentoring for the right candidate to learn more about the business and increase in responsibilities. Candidate must have upbeat personality and a passion for actors and the entertainment industry, as well as being thick skinned, thorough, and be prepared to work long hours. College degree and at least one year experience in a talent agency or management firm a must. This job starts asap and is for the NY office. You must be currently living in NYC to apply. Email to: talentmanagementjob1@gmail.com.
Atari is looking for a driven Office Manager to join their growing LA based team. Responsibilities: answering phones, maintain conference rooms, kitchen, common areas, and office supplies. Submit expense reports, invoices and/or check requests among other duties. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Strong knowledge of MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel) and Outlook. Strong organization and communication skills. Knowledge/love of video game industry is a plus, but not required. Please submit resumes to atarila@gmail.com.
GreeneStreet Films is looking for development interns in our Beverly Hills office. Job will entail coverage of scripts and manuscripts, notes on projects currently in development, research and general office assistance. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to be a writer or learn the business. Must like dogs. This is an unpaid position. Please send resumes to gstreetintern11@gmail.com
Busy boutique talent agency seeks motivated, reliable interns. You should be eager to learn and ready to roll up your sleeves. Must also be focused, able to multi-task in a hectic environment, good with people. Prefer some office experience. May lead to a paid position for the right candidate. Send cover letter and resume to mc@dsa-agency.com re: internship program.
Atlas Entertainment, a film production company, is looking to fill 3 unpaid internships for the summer semester. College credit is required. Responsibilities included but not limited to runs (must have car -reimbursed for gas), coverage, filing, and other office tasks. Must be available to work around 30 hours/week. General office etiquette required, but more importantly, common sense. Only passionate students apply. Send resume & cover letter to atlasintern2011@gmail.com
Relativity Media seeks a full-time paid intern for the Creative Advertising department. Qualified candidates should have strong computer and communications skills, great work ethic, a sense of humor, and a strong interest in Creative Advertising (creation of posters, trailers and tv campaigns). Must have a car and a valid driver’s license. Resumes and cover letters to jobs@relativitymedia.com, please list Creative Advertising Internship in the subject line.
American Work, Inc. is writer/producer Scot Armstrong’ s production company. We are looking for unpaid interns to both help out around the office and also assist creatively. We are in the middle of producing a pilot so we’ll need someone for runs and to assist in tasks related to the production. We work as a team so it’s a great opportunity to learn. Please email resumes to lk@americanworkinc.com.
3311 Productions, film/reality television, seeking immediate intern for film production in West Hollywood. Responsibilities include conducting research, helping Assistant on current production, and miscellaneous office tasks. Ideal candidates will be professional, organized, computer literate, and have a passion to work on film. We ask for a 3 day/week commitment for a minimum of 4 months. Unpaid, College credit only. Send resumes and cover letter to info@3311productions.com with Subject Internship.
Film/ TV/ Commercial Production Company on the Paramount lot seeks intelligent, creative intern to start immediately. Must be available at least two days a week and ideal candidates will possess knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and graphic design programs as well as strong organizational skills. In addition to general office duties (answering phones, filing, faxing), interns are asked to read and evaluate scripts, write coverage and work on our feature films that are going into production. A 3-month commitment is required. Candidate must supply his/her own laptop. Position is unpaid, but college credit is available. Send cover letter with your availability and resume dtish@xovr.com with “Office Internship” in subject line.
Films festival seeks a highly motivated, detail oriented intern with exceptional social skills to start immediately. Interns will be helping out with daily office duties (copies, data entry, research, phones). Ideal candidate must be tech savy, Microsoft Office and Mac skills required. Knowledge of film with strong writing and communication skills. Minimum commitment of 2 days/week required. This is an unpaid internship. Please send resume and cover letter to Tracey@danceswithfilms.com.
Film production company, lead by well-known producer, is seeking development interns who can start immediately. Responsibilities include general administrative tasks, script coverage, and project research. Positions are unpaid, but great opportunity to get fully immersed in daily activities of company. Bilingual speakers are a plus. Should possess interest in development, be a great communicator, internet savvy, and commit 2-3 full days per week. Please send resumes to assistant@quadrantpictures.com.
Worldwide independent film distribution company seeking organized, driven, and articulate sales interns to start immediately.
We are looking for someone who can get on the phone with international companies to pitch films. Multi-lingual is a definite plus. Preferred languages are Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin. Great opportunity to learn the ”business” of film. Non-paying, school credit available. 3-5 days/week. Flexible with schedules. Email cover letters and resume to distributioninternship@gmail.com
Small, celebrity-driven production company is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated interns. Duties include: project research, script coverage, errands, some phones and other desk work, writer lists, and other general office help. This is a great opportunity for the right person as we are very busy with numerous film and TV projects in development. Since we are a small company, the interns are an integral part of our daily operations. Please send resume and availability to shintern10@gmail.com.
Television Production Company located in Downtown Los Angeles is looking for interns to work 2 consecutive days per week (10AM to 6 PM) on various pre/post production tasks. Candidates should have or be working toward a degree in digital production/film/editing etc. and possess the basic skills in Final Cut/Photo Shop/Camera Operations/Sound and/or Lighting. Interest in comedy a plus. This is an opportunity to work with top cable networks, studios and talent in the primary area of scripted alternative comedy and build your resume. Top interns are promoted onto projects as PAs. This is not guaranteed – but is what our currently happy-faced interns are experiencing, which is what is now enabling you this opportunity. Please send a resume to hhouseapps@gmail.com
Focus Features is looking for students with at least one previous internship in the industry, Junior-level or above. This person must be pro-active and self-sufficient with keen attention to detail and exceptional critical reading/writing skills. Duties include covering desks, writing coverage and carrying out general day-to-day tasks in a busy production company/studio environment. Please possess a working knowledge of contemporary cinema, a passion for reading and the screenplay medium with an appreciation of Focus in general. Interested candidates should email their resumes and cover letters to FocusFeaturesInternship@gmail.com – please specify “Development” in the subject line.
A busy Santa Monica based film financier and production company require a part time intern immediately. Duties include office work and script coverage. Candidates should be enthusiastic, computer literate and detail-oriented. This is a great opportunity to learn and see how independent films are financed. Position is unpaid, candidates must have script coverage experience. Please email cover letters, availability and resumes Receptionusa@futurefilmgroup.com.
HWY 61 Films is looking for interns immediately and for the Spring semester. HWY 61 is a film production company partnering writer/director Paul Haggis with producer Michael Nozik. Internship responsibilities include script coverage, project research, covering phones and desks, and general office assistance. We really try to make the opportunity as much of a learning experience as possible. Internship is unpaid, but lunch is provided. Send resumes to intern@hwy61films.com.
Intrigue Entertainment, a film and television production company, seeks a bright, organized intern for our Studio City office. Duties include writing coverage, conducting project research, and general administrative tasks (phones, filing, limited runs, etc). Ideal candidates will be professional, enthusiastic, and be available at least three days a week. Candidate must supply his/her own laptop. Great opportunity for the right person to learn from a growing and passionate team. Position is unpaid, but college credit is available. Send cover letter with your availability and resume to intrigueintern@gmail.com.
Marty Katz Productions is seeking interns who can commit to working full time for four months. When you are through, we will assist you in finding a paying job. This position needs to filled immediately. We are a feature film production company and our interns work more as assistants, preparing them for an entry level job in the industry. A great deal of general office work is involved. Requirements: this is an unpaid internship, but can be used for college credit. Please e-mail resume and cover letter to: martykatzproductions@earthlink.net
Muse Productions seeks committed, extremely organized, computer-savvy applicants with excellent communication skills for our spring internship. Duties include office work relating to all aspects of feature film development. Applicants must have a car to do light runs (we reimburse for gas). Internship is unpaid but may lead to paying work. Please send cover letter and resume to intern@musefilm.com.
Busy production company with multiple features in development seeks interns who are earning college credit available 2-3 days a week. Responsibilities include project research, script coverage, and miscellaneous other office tasks. Applicants should be motivated and have good writing skills. Ability to work with Mac OS and MS Office a must. Unpaid. Send cover letter and resume to ProdCo.Interns@gmail.com
Matthew McConaughey’s j.k. livin productions is a film/TV company that has a record label, brand/clothing line and a non-profit foundation. Looking for a motivated people person who wants to gain experience in a creative environment. Read incoming scripts/writing coverage, answer phones, assist the executives, editing and general office duties. Become an integral part of the company as we ramp up production. Editing and Final Cut Pro skills are a huge plus! Unpaid, but mileage/college credit available. Send resumes and cover letter to jklintern@gmail.com.
Film finance company and its literary management subsidiary seek office interns starting immediately. Duties will range from going on runs, general office tasks, backup reception and assistants, script coverage, and research projects. Availability required is 2 days a week M-F 9am – 7pm. School credit required, no exceptions. Candidates that do not meet these requirements need not apply. Unpaid/school credit; mileage reimbursed. Please send cover letters and resumes to officeinterns@gmail.com.
Nick Wechsler Productions seeks unpaid interns to begin immediately. We ask a 2 day/week commitment for 3 months. Internship is development heavy – lots of reading scripts and books, and writing coverage – and interns have great access to producers at the company. We’re looking for enthusiastic, curious self-starters to join this small but busy team. Send resumes to lizzy@nwprods.com with “Intern” in the subject line.
Script Pipeline seeks intelligent and motivated students to join our team. Interns gain experience and contacts in the industry. Interns may assist with database updates, 2011 contest administration, online research duties, marketing efforts, website development, and a variety of other tasks. Internship is unpaid with 3-month minimum commitment. Great opportunity for someone interested in script consulting, production, development, and film-related research. Flexible schedule. Start: March 16th, May 2nd, or June 15th. E-mail russell@scriptpipeline.com
Los Angeles Talent Agency Theatrical & Commercial, Literary, Voice Over and Commercial Divisions seek College Interns for School Credit. Ideal for Communications/Marketing/PR/Film & Television majors. Will work closely with Agency reps, Must have good organizational, marketing, verbal, writing skills. PC proficiency preferred. Must commit to minimum 2-3 days per week. Resume must be text only and inside text of the email, not attachment! Please title your email Talent Agency Intern (your name)(your city)(your phones) and send to info@affinityartists.com
Mess Media, a reality TV production company, is offering an unpaid internship. The intern will gain experience in production and post, learn the phones, assist with accounting and act as a 2nd assistant to the president. Qualifications needed for this internship are a basic understanding of computers, phones and an interest in reality television. Must have a car (mileage will be paid). Please send resumes to frontdesk@messmediatv.com.
Smuggler is a commercial production company looking for interns for our vault. Responsibilities include visual research, maintaining our video library and director’s reels, and lots of runs. Requires skills with Final Cut and Photoshop. Must commit 2-3 days/week for 3-4 months. Internship unpaid. College credit available but not required. Lunch and mileage reimbursements provided. Must have car, laptop, and a sense of humor. Email resume and cover letter to awesomeinterns@gmail.com.
TalentWorks is seeking part-time interns to help in the commercial department. This is an unpaid internship; however we are offering school credit. You will be asked to help with submissions, file, data entry, as well as answer phones. The ideal person for this job is detail-orientated, motivated, computer savvy, and has a great personality. Please send a cover letter and resume to mandy@talentworksla.com
Boutique Management Company, representing actors, is looking for friendly, intelligent interns. Duties would include phones, helping with submissions, scheduling, and light office duties. Candidates should possess outstanding communication skills, be organized multi taskers, have a great attitude, and Mac/Data Entry skills. No actors, please. These are non-paying, part time (or full time) internships, for school credit only. Email resume to info@goldlevintalent.com
Strong Management seeks interns to start immediately. Duties include phones, research, covering breakdowns, filing, coordinating appointments. Interns must have reliable transportation and a positive, hard-working attitude. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to learn about the management business. Please send cover letters and resumes to: Beverly@bstrongmanagement.com
Boutique Agency seeks intern for three full days a week. Must have good people/phone skills and professional appearance.
Must be computer literate; should know Word and Excel. Should have office experience. We are a Mac based company. Must have a positive attitude, and good work ethic. This is an unpaid internship, however, school credit is available. This is an excellent opportunity with room for promotion for the right candidate -last intern was promoted. Please send resumes and cover letters to: sheldonprosnitasst@gmail.com
Fuse Entertainment currently seeks reliable, enthusiastic and dedicated intern. Interns will get to be hands on and are encouraged to ask questions and contribute creatively. Responsibilities include: clerical support, phones, script coverage and research. Candidates should have strong interest in television development and must be receiving school credit. Previous knowledge of script coverage is appreciated but not required. Unpaid. Please send resumes and cover letters to fuseentintern@gmail.com.
Talent Management Company with A-list clients seeks motivated intern. The best candidate must be organized with excellent computer and phone skills; and is looking to experience the day-to-day business of management with the ability to juggle varied duties in a fast-paced environment. This is a part-time, non-paid internship with the potential to grow, and we will be happy to provide academic credit (if requested) and referrals for a great intern. Please email your resume to talentmgmtintern2010@gmail.com
Practical Pictures is looking for interns (unpaid, starting asap). This is a very unique internship opportunity. Hands-on interfacing with the producer bosses in a small company means you’ll need some experience (phones, computers) but is also a strong draw to this position – your opinion will be welcome. We’re in post on Final Destination 5 and development on projects at every studio. If you’re able to work 2 full days, please email resumes to practicalintern@yahoo.com
Vertigo Entertainment (Quarantine, The Strangers, The Departed) is looking for enthusiastic interns ASAP. We are a very busy production company with numerous projects in various stages of development and production. This is an extremely creative environment where interns can be as involved in the development process as they want to be. Very important to be a self-starter. Please email (include ”Internship” in the subject line) resume and brief cover letter to vertigointerns@gmail.com.
Busy film production company seeks interns with strong written and communication skills to read materials and complete coverage, and perform general office duties. Work within research and development and post-production areas may also be available. Internships are unpaid, but there are opportunities to gain valuable experience and participate in a number of projects. Applicants will be contacted by phone or email. Please send resume and cover letter to interns.se.10@gmail.com.
TV/Film Production Company and Comic Publisher in Santa Monica seeks unpaid Spring intern. Company focuses on comic book based film and television in both live action and animation. Internship involves reading & writing coverage, occasional phones and other basic administrative duties as well as hands on experience in film and television development, animation and comic book publishing. Some prior experience in entertainment preferred. School credit accepted but not required. Please send resumes and cover letters to kspintern@gmail.com.
Universal Pictures is seeking a qualified production attorney to work with its Legal Affairs team. Responsibilities include the negotiation and drafting of acquisition, development and production agreements (including talent agreements) as well as all legal matters arising over the course of production (including, among others, those involving rights/chain of title; clearances; the guilds; and advertising, promotion and publicity). Candidate must be a member of the California bar, have at least five (5) years of production counsel experience at a motion picture or television company or major firm specializing in entertainment law, and possess a strong background in U.S. and international copyright law and intellectual property in general. Individuals meeting these criteria may send their resumes to: Submit.UPLegal@nbcuni.com
VP/President U.S. Theatrical Distribution. Startup production/distribution company needs creative, progressive, distribution exec with superior and provable experience and relationships will all U.S. theater chains, bookers, etc for 100-3000 screen releases for niche indie films and event pics. Must have Social Media, word of mouth, & Web 2.0 consciousness as part of strategy & have provable experience in overseeing campaigns and those involving digital cinema prints. Resume & salary requirements to equityproddistrib@gmail.com
International TV studio based in LA seeks executive assistant for COO. This individual is bright, reliable, already-effective assistant to grow with our company. Handles day-to-day office operation, light accounting and project management including schedule/phones/expenses for the COO and second executive (based in London). Must have previous experience with a senior executive at a major entertainment company; college graduate; ability to speak and understand French is desired. Email resume to git9200@gmail.com
Management firms seeks assistant. Must have experience working at talent agency, management firm or publicity company. Will work on talent management, film/tv packaging and publicity efforts for existing clients. decent pay, benefits. Please, experience only. Email resume to: jobdesk@me.com
Seeking an enthusiastic legal assistant for a boutique Brentwood entertainment law firm to handle phones, scheduling, correspondence, filing and other miscellaneous office duties. Must have strong attention to detail, excellent phone demeanor and ability to prioritize. Salary open to negotiation. Please send your cover letter and a detailed resume specifying educational and career history to EntLegalAsst@gmail.com.
Opening at AMPAS for full-time, year-round Assistant to the Awards Coordinator. Position supports the administration of these Oscar categories: Foreign Language Film, Animated Feature, Screenplays, Documentaries, Shorts and Makeup. Candidates should be detail-oriented, computer literate (especially Filemaker), diplomatic, and willing to work long hours during Awards Season. Foreign languages are a plus. Successful applicants will visit www.oscars.org and read the job description and instructions. For questions: FLFA@oscars.org
Assistant to Film Producer in Beverly Hills. Must have experience working on an assistant desk and be detail oriented, resourceful, able to prioritize and multitask, have excellent phone, communication and organizational skills, plus discretion with confidential materials. Responsibilities include phones, scheduling, research, follow up, and personal assistant duties. Agency and film business experience preferred. Mac, Microsoft Office and FileMaker proficiency required with ability to quickly learn software. E-mail cover letter and resume: producersasst2011@gmail.com
Leading Film/TV studio has an immediate opening for an experienced entertainment assistant. Must have previous entertainment experience and the ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment. Duties include rolling calls, maintaining schedule and travel calendar and correspondence. Email resumes to: jobs.film@yahoo.com
Boutique multidisciplinary design studio in Burbank seeks full-time Executive Assistant. We are looking for a well presented, outgoing, friendly, proactive, self-starter, punctual, Mac-literate, Microsoft Office proficient, 50wpm typer, multi-tasking, hard-working, quick thinker, who has a servant’s heart. In other words; a great Executive Assistant to be the backbone support for the senior staff. Agency/Entertainment experience a plus. LA locals only. Prefer associates degree or higher.
Please email resume and references to info@meatoes.com
Film and Television Production company, 3311 productions, is looking for Executive Assistant for its alternative development department. Candidates will have strong organizational skills, attention to details, computer literacy and strong research capabilities and at least 1year assistant experience, reality television preferred. If you can be described as: smart, driven, dedicated and creative – we want to hear from you. Salary dependent on experience with full health and dental benefits. For immediate consideration please email cover letter, resume and salary history. info@3311productions.com or fax (323) 306-5534
Boutique talent and literary management company based in Beverly Hills seeks a full time, executive assistant. Candidate should be a tenacious, proactive, resourceful, detail-oriented multi-tasker with superb computer skills. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: heavy phones, making travel arrangements, scheduling, arranging auditions, and correspondence. Prefer candidate with interest in graduating to full time manager as promotion is guaranteed for the right person (if becoming a manager is not your goal, this is not the job for you). Minimum of 1 year agency experience a must. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Please send cover letter and resume to ceopresasst@yahoo.com
Top Below-the-Line Agency in Beverly Hills seeks executive assistant to two SVPs in television and features. Candidates will juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Heavy Phones. Industry hours. Top candidates will have grace under pressure, ability to multi-task, strong follow through skills and a working knowledge of the physical production world. Microsoft office experience is required. Opportunities for advancement exist. Excellent health plan and 401K. Salary based on experience. Please send résumé, cover letter and salary history to: jobopp.execasst@gmail.com
Boutique Talent Agency in Beverly Hills seeks Executive Assistant with office experience. Candidate must be a motivated problem-solver, focused, able to multi-task in a hectic environment, and good with people. Should also be detail oriented and have a passion for the entertainment industry. Duties include handling heavy phones, administrative support to the head agent as well as 4 other agents in the office, bookkeeping, filing, preparing client contracts, managing interns, and handling anything and everything else that may come up. Please send cover letter and resume to mc@dsa-agency.com
Seeking experienced Executive Assistant for CEO of growing TV and Film Production Company. Schedule and arrange meetings/calls; File/maintain documents; Handle travel arrangements; Assist in professional and personal tasks; Maintain all incoming and outgoing calls; Update call list; Prepare documents for meetings/pitches; Manage/update task list; Liaison with TV and film production companies; Coordinate schedules. Experienced, friendly, good with people, exceptionally organized, computer literate, able to multi-task/thrive within fast-paced environment. Email: ceoasstjob@yahoo.com
Assistant Talent Coordinator – This person will be responsible for operational duties relating to talent development, production and integration into sponsored digital content. He/She reports directly to the Manager of Talent Relations to ensure all aspects of talent booking and shoot details are executed properly. The ideal candidate should be interested in publicity and talent relations, and must be well organized, have excellent phone skills, and be tenacious and hard working. AllotTalentJS@gmail.com
Looking for someone to assist two managers at Untitled Entertainment. One is a literary manager/producer and one is a talent manager. One year of previous agency/management industry experience is preferred. Must have desire to be a manager/producer, be driven, love to read, be organized, and able to handle phones, busy schedules for clients, travel, etc. Looking for someone who will seek out new material and track projects as well as someone who is well-connected throughout the industry. Please send resumes and cover letters to risterasst@untitledent.com.
Top commercial production company seeks staff coordinator. Responsibilities include assisting Executive Producers with pre-production of commercials by conducting research for bids, managing holds, and coordinating visas/travel. Candidates must be fast and organized multi-taskers who remain calm under pressures of high phone/email volume, short deadlines, reporting to multiple supervisors, and frequently long hours. Impeccable taste, thick skin, and substantial production experience are required. Send email and cover letter to smugglerstaff@gmail.com. 2/18
Top tier Management and Production Company seeks a 1st assistant to the CEO. Requires dealing with heavy phones, scheduling, and A-list client relations. Must have extensive knowledge of industry power players. Must be professional, efficient and thrive in a fast-paced, high energy environment with the ability to handle strong personalities. At least 1 year desk experience at a reputable agency or management company (Please do not apply if you do not) This is not an entry level position. Email: Reception@mediatalent.com
Top film production company based in Beverly Hills seeks Assistant to Producer. Position is very fast paced. Must be able to stay calm and organized under high pressure, deadline oriented environment. Must have thick skin. Duties included rolling calls, Manage bosses busy schedule, coordinate travel, arrange and coordinate conference calls, and script coverage. Candidate must have prior relatable industry experience. . Should have reliable car, strong communication skills, and Mac / PC savvy.
Send resume/CV to cvintern2@gmail.com.
High-profile TV executive seeks an experienced personal assistant. The job will be part-time to start (approx. 20-25 hours per week). The job has the potential to expand over time. Key duties include: basic property management (oversee repairs, maintenance), shopping and errands, coordinating with vendors (computers, electronics), organization of home office and occasional prep for parties (working with caterers, guest lists). Integrity, confidentiality and quick response times are a must.
Email resumes and salary history to: assistant.internmail@gmail.com
TriArc Events is looking for dependable, hard-working interns who can work 20-25 hours per week. Interns will learn the ins and outs of event production for high profile events. Responsibilities include basic office administration, research and some travel. Please send cover letters and resumes to: internshiptriarcevents@gmail.com
Look Los Angeles a boutique fashion firm specializing in product placement, publicity, entertainment marketing and celebrity seedings is looking to fill a position and join the Look Los Angeles team. This qualified person needs to have strong contacts with monthly and weekly editors, as well as social media marketing. The ideal candidate will be working with fashion, accessories and beauty brands. Must be motivated, highly organized and detail orientated, strong communication skills with a good understanding of the business. Previously experienced is absolutely essential. Hours are flexible. Great opportunity for growth. Email resume and cover letter to emily@look-la.com
Looking for an experienced assistant to work for two partners at Slate PR. Must have a year desk experience and be able to handle high volume of calls and emails. Multitasking is a must. Duties include but are not limited to: servicing press clips to clients, setting meetings, coordinating details for schedules, and covering clients. Please send your resume to Megan@slate-pr.com
IM Global, the major international sales and distribution company behind such films as Paranormal Activity, A Single Man, Skyline, and the forthcoming 3D action thriller Dredd, is seeking candidates for an unpaid internship starting immediately. Duties vary day to day but include answering phones, general office support, reading scripts, and a range of other tasks. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in distribution, foreign sales, and finance from one of the most successful companies in the field. If interested, please send resume and cover letter to: imglobal2011@gmail.com
Full Picture is currently looking for enthusiastic and hard-working public relations and production interns. This unpaid internship offers a chance for students to earn school credit. The intern’s role is to be a professional, proactive member of our PR or production teams who is organized; detail oriented and has effective and consistent follow through. Our interns will learn and assist in brainstorm meetings, pitching clients, writing treatments and administrative responsibilities. Please send cover letter and resume to Jennifer Castaneda fullpictureresumes@gmail.com
Interns needed for PR/Social Media Consultant whose clients include an Emmy-award winning media psychiatrist, authors, and experts. Intern will learn PR skills – writing press releases and pitching clients for book tours and speaking engagements and advanced social media skills. Unpaid, yet excellent opportunity for mentoring. Looking for excellent research and writing skills, strong interpersonal skills, resourcefulness, and ability to work independently. Email resume and cover letter to PRMarketingIntern2011@gmail.com.
Video Game Developer Production Coordinator AAA/Facebook/Mobile Video Game developer in Pasadena seeks highly motivated Production Coordinator to assist Producers in planning and tracking video game development. Must have experience using Microsoft Project, Excel, Windows along with a strong desire to make great games. Full time paid position. Please email resume to cooljob@liquidentertainment.net
The Ant Farm seeks entry level freelance Jr. Project Manager for its Design/Printeractive Division (may go F/T with benefits). 1-2 years of client communications experience in Interactive, Print and/or Motion Graphics. Microsoft Project software proficiency a plus. Establish and maintain projects’ vision, scope, schedule, budget and resource plan internally/externally. Send cover letter, resume and salary history: jobs@theantfarm.net. Must include in email subject line: Job Code: JPM-UTA
Corner of the Sky Entertainment (Good Luck Chuck, Evan Almighty) Film and Television company seeking office interns. Looking for creative, self-starters for 2-3 days a week. Responsibilities include reading/covering scripts, phones, general office duties/runs. Patience is a must. Great experience, recs, great way to learn the spec script market. Flexible days/hours. Position is unpaid. Please email cosasst@gmail.com
International film distribution/financing/acquisition/production company based in Century City is looking for interns who can work 20 hours per week. Seeking smart, dynamic and responsible young adults who are keen to learn about international film distribution, acquisition and financing. Unpaid internship. Parking provided. No phone calls please. We are looking for interns that can work Monday through Friday from 2pm to 6pm or four days a week from 1pm to 6pm. Send resume via e-mail jbliahassistant@ifdcinc.com or fax 310-788-2823.
Viva Media seeks enthusiastic and very motivated interns. Must know how to use Panasonic HVX 200 HD camera and be highly organized and computer savvy, with knowledge of Final Cut. You will get production and postproduction experience and may lead to full time assistant duties. Regular intern/assistant duties apply with great opportunity for more responsibility and creative involvement. Unpaid, but school credit available. We are a multimedia company and our interns get a real hands-on experience and an extraordinary education. Interviewing immediately. Bi-lingual a plus. Please send cover letters and resumes to timothylmoxey@gmail.com
aid+abet, a film/television development and production company with a first-look deal at HBO Films and Entertainment seeks part-time interns to work in their Los Feliz office for the Winter term. Duties include script coverage, research, phones and administrative assistance. A wonderful opportunity for candidates looking to begin a career in film/tv development and production. 2 days per week. Must have personal laptop, Mac preferred. Email cover letter and CV to info@aidabetfilms.com.
34th St Films is looking for highly motivated interns to start immediately. Interns will be exposed to daily operations, learning film development first-hand at a growing production company with an established brand. Duties include script coverage, actor/writer/director lists, administrative (copies, correspondence, phones), scheduling. 2-3 day/week commitment highly preferred. Discretion is absolutely mandatory. Knowledge of film with strong writing and communication skills are top priorities. This is an unpaid internship. Resumes should be sent to films34th@yahoo.com
Film & Television production company seeks motivated, dependable, detail oriented and hard-working interns. Main responsibilities include reading, script coverage, research, answering phones, and general administrative duties. Interns are invited to attend weekly staff meeting and are given a chance to provide feedback. The internship is non-paid and starts immediately. Minimum commitment of 2-3 days/week. Send resume and cover letters to: gvilleinternships@gmail.com
Film Sales and Financing company seeks intern to provide administrative and creative support to the President as well as the Director of Sales & Finance. Responsibilities include heavy phones, scheduling, project trafficking, project evaluation and daily administrative upkeep. Intern will have day to day access and interaction with company founders. Preferred Content works with content creators and financiers to license their product to theatrical and DVD distributors, television broadcasters and digital content aggregators. This position is not paid. Applicants should email info@preferredcontent.net with a cover letter and resume.
Worldwide television production and distribution company Zodiak USA is seeking a qualified intern to assist in the development department. Great exposure to the inner-workings of television development (focus on non-scripted / reality programming). Duties include helping to organize and prepare materials, research, assisting with phones, and special projects. Great training and lots of hands-on opportunities. Candidate must be eligible for college credit. 2 or 3 day/week commitment preferred. Office based in Santa Monica. Please send resume to adam.sussman@zodiakusa.com
Kopelson Entertainment is seeking to fill multiple internship positions in a friendly, open environment. Ideal candidates will be motivated, responsible, and eager to learn. Duties would include phones, administrative tasks, reading scripts and writing coverage. We provide an environment where interns can learn the ins-and-outs of the film industry. The internship is unpaid, but lunch is covered. Send your resume to manny@kopelson.com.
Underground Films, a well-established production/management company, is looking for part-time interns to start right away. The position is unpaid. You will gain valuable experience and knowledge in the areas of management and production, as well as working in a creative environment. Intern will have the opportunity to attend development meetings, client meetings, generals and listen in on calls. Intern must be able to multi-task as duties include script reading, answering phones, and other general office duties. No previous experience needed. Please email resume and cover letter to Brandon at brandon@undergroundfilms.net and devin@undergroundfilms.net.
Successful talent agency is looking for a seasoned Theatrical Agent. The Daniel Hoff Agency has a thriving Television/Film and Commercial department as well as a Print, Voiceover and Musical Theater divisions. Looking to hire another accomplished theatrical agent who is savvy, experienced, and has an existing client base and industry contacts. 3-5 years experience as an agent/manager (extensive knowledge of contracts, negotiating skills, breakdowns, SAF/AFTRA guidelines etc.) a must. Salary is negotiable depending on experience. Do not contact agency directly as potential candidates will be contacted directly via email/phone within the week. Please email a resume (cover letters are optional) to dhtalenthunt@gmail.com.
International film distributor, Revolver Entertainment, seeks an innovative, enthusiastic Operations Executive to join their small film distribution team in their West Hollywood office. Ideal candidates are extremely organized, detail oriented, and have excellent communication skills. Applicants must be comfortable working under pressure, thrive in a fast paced environment, and be able to manage and oversee multiple projects at once. Minimum Bachelor’s degree required. Please send your resume and cover letter to usa@revovlergroup.com with Operations Position in the subject.
Brand Central, a leading LA-based brand licensing agency, is seeking a Sr. Licensing Sales Manager to identify, solicit, negotiate and secure new business opportunities for key clients. Minimum of 3 years sales experience in consumer products brand licensing. BA/BS degree required. Clients include Kellogg’s, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Mark Burnett Productions, Jarden Outdoor Solutions, and more. Salary is competitive with commission-based incentives. Qualified applicants should send resume to brand_central@yahoo.com.
EQAL looking for Director of Business Development to work in Partner group and interface with our current celebrity partners and to bring in new talent and agency relationships. Candidate will identify opportunities to grow partners’ business online, communicate with editorial and sales teams, develop relationships with new celebrity talent and agencies. Must have 3+ years’ experience in business development working with celebrity talent/agencies/management companies and understand of social media. Email resume and cover letter to jobs@eqal.com
EQAL is looking for Director of Marketing and Communications to run search and social media marketing. Ideal candidate is an expert at Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube marketing, has strong communication and writing skills, has previously executed multiple successful online marketing campaigns. Must be able to create budgets for campaigns, including search, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. Must have 3+ years experience with social media marketing. Email resume and cover letter to jobs@eqal.com
EQAL is looking for a Director of Business Development to work in our Branded Communities group to interface with our current consumer brands and their team of agencies and to bring in new brands and agency relationships. Ideal candidate previously worked in digital marketing, advertising sales, or business development. Must have 3+ years experience in digital marketing, advertising sales, or bizdev working with large consumer brands. Send resumes/cover letters to jobs@eqal.com
Adore Creative, a start-up boutique, yet international, advertising agency is looking for a new member of their team. We’re looking for a `jack-of-all-trades’ Creative Director in an extremely collaborative environment. We are looking for a creative type to get involved with our strategy and production. Duties include: copy writing, researching, graphic design and social networking — along with administrative duties, create and maintain budgets/finances. We do a lot of business in Russia and preference will be given to those who speak and can read Russian, however, this is not a requirement. This could either be a full or part-time position. If you are interested please submit a resume and cover letter. We are looking to hire by the end of the week. If you are interested please submit a resume and cover letter to michael@adorecreative.com.
Bernero Productions, a Burbank-based television development company with overall deal at ABC Studios, is seeking a full-time Assistant. This position is junior, but not entry level, with room for growth in the Company. Administrative responsibilities include: answering phones, maintaining phone sheet and taking notes; maintaining calendar and contacts; scheduling meetings; submitting expenses; and maintaining company-wide development reports. Required qualifications: minimum of 1 year agency or management experience; Bachelor’s degree; outstanding written and verbal communications skills; Mac proficient; and strong interest in television and development. Please submit cover letter and resumes to Jon jon@brnro.com
A boutique, bicoastal talent agency seeking an assistant for their Los Angeles office. Offering above standard industry pay, medical benefits, 401K. Requires at least one year experience in relevant talent agency or casting office, superior communication skills and a well-organized multi-tasker. Must be PC literate, available Monday-Friday and motivated to eventually become an agent – company is looking for candidate to promote from within. Background in dance would be ideal but is not required. Qualified applicants should email their resume ASAP to blocagencyjob@gmail.com. Please reference UTA joblist in the cover letter.
Media Rights Capital (MRC) is seeking an ambitious and hardworking assistant to work for co-CEOs Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu and join the Executive Trainee Program. This is a demanding position at a fast-paced media financing company with growth opportunities for the right candidate. Ideal candidate will have some relevant entertainment experience at either an agency, studio, network or production company, and be interested in pursuing a career in entertainment. Bachelor’s degree required. Please submit a resume and cover letter to recruiter@mrcstudios.com.
Bi-coastal talent agency is looking for smart, resourceful and ambitious applicants for an assistant position in Los Angeles office. Candidates should be detail-oriented, with solid computer knowledge and excellent communication, organizational and multi-tasking abilities. Good people skills are vital, also a professional phone manner. Previous industry experience a plus. Responsibilities will include handling submissions, phones, scheduling, supervising interns, correspondence and administration as required. Great position for someone looking to eventually become an agent. Resume and cover letter to: agencyjob25@yahoo.com
RKO Pictures seeks a qualified assistant to a feature film development executive. One year of agency experience is required. Candidates must be motivated, extremely detail oriented, and organized with excellent communication skills and script coverage experience. Please email resumes in the body of an email to rkodevelopmentasst1@gmail.com
Boutique talent management company seeks highly-motivated assistant/office manager. Must be organized, responsible, resourceful, and capable of working well under pressure. Ideal candidates have a fun personality, extensive knowledge of film/TV, and a genuine interest in talent representation. Duties include phones, scheduling, and materials distribution. Prior assistant experience a must. Mac and FCP experience required. Please email resumes and cover letters with name and “Assistant” in subject line to asstposition@yahoo.com
Assistant to executive in Brentwood Production Office. Detail oriented, technologically savvy individual with great communication and organizational skills. Professional and efficient. Responsibilities include front office and personal assistant duties. Agency or film business experience preferred. Salary position with full benefits after 90 days. Send resumes to MyOfficeHelp@yahoo.com
Santa Monica based non-scripted television production company seeks hardworking, self-motivated assistant to two senior level executives in development and production. Administrative duties include heavy phones/rolling calls, heavy scheduling, travel, expense reports. 1 year of agency/assistant experience required. Ideal candidate is strong multi-tasker, highly detail oriented, strong research skills, follows through on all projects, and has passion for unscripted television. Please send resume and cover letter to kc.realityasst@gmail.com
Disney Channel/Disney XD seeks an Executive Secretary to the VP of Business Affairs. Required 3+ years admin experience at law firm and/or network/studio, highly motivated self-starter with the ability to prioritize/handle multiple tasks with flexibility in a fast-paced work environment, Excellent communication skills (written & verbal), with good proofreading skills, and is tech savvy. Agency experience desired. (ID: 278578) Contact E-Mail: disney.abc.careers@abc.com
Major Motion Picture Studio is currently looking for a temp Production Paralegal or Jr. Atty. with a minimum of one to two years’ experience in transactional production legal work. Responsibilities include reviewing, drafting and negotiating leases, location agreements, equipment rental agreements, aircraft and watercraft contracts, various vendor agreements, non-disclosure agreements and numerous below-the-line contracts. Position may become full time. Position reports to Executive Director of Production Legal Administration. E-mail resumes only to PLA_Resumes@ymail.com
Boutique literary management/production company seeks assistant to head of company. Agency or management experience is preferred, but not required. Candidate should have an interest in management and/or development. Entertainment experience is preferred and must be able to work with high profile clients. Duties include answering heavy phones, tracking projects, scheduling and general office duties. Please send resumes to: assistant1001@gmail.com
Management company looking for assistant to answer phones deal with submissions and appointments. Must have experience at an agency or management company. Good people skills necessary. Send resume to Dangirl6@aol.com
Talent manager in small office setting looking for an assistant with great communication skills who is personable, resourceful, detail-oriented and is interested in talent management. Minimum of one year agency or management experience required. Please be Mac proficient. Email cover letter and resumes to tk@koopmanmgmt.com
Independent Film Sales, Production and Distribution Company Looking For Film Sales Assistant. Entry Level Position. Duties include assisting the Head of Sales as well as account, web, and database maintenance. This position requires frequent and advance travel including detailed travel planning and on site prep. The ideal candidate is a recent college graduate, current assistant, or intern, that has agency experience and is considering a career in Independent Film Sales. Mac and web knowledge a plus. Salary is entry level. Please send resume in body of email to ls@topangapictures.com
The Ant Farm seeks a Producers Assistant who is experienced, reliable self-starter for several executives. Mac, Excel, Word and Entourage proficient. Must be a team player with exceptional people skills to deal with demanding clients. Knowledge of the post production process and tape formats required. Must be able to work very long hours under pressure. Send cover letter, resume and salary history: jobs@theantfarm.net. Must include in email subject line: Job Code: PA-UTA.
Assistant Editor Position Needed. Looking for an Assistant Editor to work nights on a Feature Rock Documentary, the position will start immediately and last for the next two months. Please send resume to rockdocs2010@gmail.com.
A-list top tier Management- Film and Television Production Company seeks an assistant to CEO. Requires dealing with heavy phones, orchestrating meetings, appointments, A-list client relations, and must have extensive knowledge of industry power players etc. Must be professional, efficient and thrive in a fast-paced, stressful environment with the ability to handle strong personalities. At LEAST 1 year desk experience at a reputable agency or management company (Please do not apply if you do not) This is NOT an entry level position. Email: Reception@mediatalent.com
Executive Director of Legal Affairs Administration for a major television studio seeks hard-working assistant with college degree who is interested in learning about the business & legal side of television before going to law school or graduate school. The job entails a variety of administrative tasks, plus drafting and reviewing talent contracts. Must possess excellent writing and word processing skills, be organized, detail oriented and able to multi-task. Please e-mail resume to Lisaplegal@gmail.com
Looking for an assistant to the President of Film Finance Operations. Must be able to manage general administrative tasks of executive’s office; answer phones, roll calls, schedule meetings, make travel arrangements, process expense reports. Must be able to multitask in a fast paced environment while demonstrating strong organizational skills. Must have at least 1+ years relevant experience working with key players in entertainment industry. Great opportunity for learning and growth within a company that produces multiple projects per year. Resumes must include “President of Film Finance Operations” in the subject line and email them to assistantjob2011@gmail.com
Feature production company with first look studio deal seeking experienced and detail-oriented office assistant with a background in TV, feature production, or books. One year of previous experience required. Duties include rolling calls, scheduling, reading, coverage, and administrative tasks. Must have strong communication skills and be very computer savvy. Please send resume and cover letter to prod.co.assistant.position@gmail.com
Looking for a 1st assistant with at least 2 years of executive assistant experience. This desk is very demanding with high volume of calls, scheduling and lots of personal work. We need someone who is always one step ahead. You need to be able to handle a high pressure environment and be able to deal with a demanding CEO. This company is Music/Film/TV. Send in resume, cover letter and salary history to assistant.pp@gmail.com
Looking for a 2nd assistant with at least 2 years of executive assistant experience. This desk is very demanding with high volume of calls, scheduling and lots of personal work. We need someone who is always one step ahead. You need to be able to handle a high pressure environment and be able to deal with a demanding CEO. Send in resume, cover letter and salary history to assistant.pp@gmail.com
Fremantle Media North America, an innovative international media company is currently looking for smart, skilled Assistants in the creative and business and legal affairs areas. Successful candidates will be proficient in MS Office, have excellent communication and organizational skills and have the ability to work well under pressure. Previous entertainment, agency, and/or television experience a must. For immediate consideration please send your resume to, please send your resume to jobs@fremantlemedia.com.
BH Talent Agency is currently interviewing for assistants in all departments. Must have prior agency experience. Send resumes to careers@apa-agency.com
Seeking highly-motivated office assistant for boutique TV and film literary management company (not a production or development job). Requirements: industrious, tough, self-starter, multi-tasker with can-do attitude who can work independently and who is available to start immediately and make one-year commitment. Similar (non-production) entertainment office experience highly preferable (phone sheet, submissions, scheduling, filing, logs, etc.). $500 to $600/week depending on experience. Limited benefits. Send resume and cover letter to Field Entertainment via fax: 310-271-6243 or e-mail: hiring@fieldentertainment.net
DreamWorks Animation seeking Assistant to support a busy Feature Development Executive. Duties include: General administrative duties. Prepare and distribute reading materials (esp. for weekend read). Read/cover writing samples and creative materials. Take notes and transcribe meetings. Attend regular meetings with creative and participate as required. Conduct research to support the development process. Qualifications: 2-3 years experience. Required – Outlook, Word, Excel. Photoshop a plus. Writing skills will be evaluated. Email resume to: jobs@dreamworks.com
An independent Los Angeles based television production company seeks highly motivated and organized assistant to the Executive Producer. We are looking for a talented individual with a strong interest in unscripted TV and development. Responsibilities include phones, scheduling, research, development, and personal assistant duties. Must be proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Ideal candidates must understand the fast paced environment of production along with its varying hours. Please email cover letter and resume to unscriptedtvasst@gmail.com
Successful boutique management company seeks motivated, detail-oriented assistant. Must have 2 years of agency/assistant experience and interest in management. The candidate must be personable and able to work well with high profile clients. Duties include scheduling, maintaining calendars, managing calls / travel / correspondence. Not afraid to do low and high level tasks. Available to start immediately. Email resumes to caitlin@frameworkent.com
Hype Marketing, Inc., a corporate entertainment Marketing, PR & Events Company with expertise in brand marketing, public relations, celebrity procurement, product integration, licensing, event marketing, and event production. We are seeking a seasoned sales and marketing executive with at least 3-4 years of experience and a proven track record in New Business Development and Corporate Sponsorships. Candidates must have existing relationships with corporate brands, impeccable phone & writing skills, an attention to detail and be extremely organized. Please email cover letter, resume, and salary history to hr@hypepr.com
Hype Public Relations, a corporate entertainment Marketing, PR & Events Company with expertise in the creation, development, and execution of media coverage, event planning and production seeks an executive publicist. 5 years of Agency and Industry experience required. Must have existing relationships with media outlets, and ability to manage PR department staff. This is NOT an entry-level position. Salary and incentives proportionate with experience. Please email cover letter, resume, and salary history to hr@hypepr.com
We are seeking an intern to work in Versace’s PR/VIP Office. An intern working in our office would learn the basics of the celebrity and fashion PR. Duties are primarily administrative (updating inventory, checking in samples), yet the internship offers an amazing introduction to fashion PR in Los Angeles. Internship is unpaid and must be for school credit. If interested, email resume to versacepr@gmail.com.
P3R Publicity, a full service entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, beauty, events publicity firm located in LA is seeking an Account Executive in the talent division. All candidates must be highly motivated and talented PR professionals with directly related PR experience, strong media and industry contacts and exceptional writing skills. Looking for long-term candidates who want to learn and grow with the company, with a strong passion for public relations. Please send resume to maryanne@myp3r.com for consideration.
PR agency seeks creative, motivated Senior Publicist with extensive media contacts. Must possess love of fashion/luxury brands, excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be ready to immerse themselves into clients and start pitching immediately. Requirements: 2-3 years at account level in entertainment/fashion, own laptop, product placement experience, agency background, experience gaining top media outlet coverage, experience writing press releases, managing clients. CV, salary history, writing samples to kate@americanrebelpr.com.
Busy, boutique PR firm based in Hollywood seeks eager intern ready to learn about the entertainment industry, working with A-list clients and red carpet events. Candidates should be driven, detail-oriented, outgoing, and creative with strong communication skills. Also important, a knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. We are seeking someone interested to pursue a career in public relations. Must be willing to work a 4 month, 2 day a week minimum. Internship is unpaid, but college credit may be obtained. Place resume in body of email and attach as well. Email to officeasst@marleahleslie.com
Burnett Entertainment seeks marketing/PR intern. Applicants must have unique sales ability, professional telephone skills, and energized attitude. Responsibilities include: aiding in marketing strategy, production of promotional materials, implementing brand identity, and marketing outreach. Entertainment industry and business backgrounds are huge pluses. Internship is 3-months unpaid with opportunity to gain industry experience, build contacts, and advance within organization. Send resume and cover letter to intern36@gmail.com
Hollywood based boutique public relations firm, which specializes in talent and entertainment publicity, is currently accepting intern applications for Spring 2011. Applicants should have an interest in public relations, and be energetic, reliable, hardworking and professional. This is a very hands-on experience. Intern duties will include, but are not limited to: updating media contacts, updating premiere and event lists, assisting with press kits, covering desks, answering phones, scheduling, updating Facebook account, etc. This is not a paid internship, and candidates must be eligible to receive school credit and available to work two full days a week. Please submit cover letter and resume to mcclureassistant@aol.com
Unpaid Intern: Bulletproof Entertainment, run by one of the top music producers/supervisors in the motion picture and soundtrack industry, is in need of interns to assist with our CD library & iTunes database, record production, office duties as well as some light computer graphics. Requirements: strong interest in music and film industries and strong proficiency with Mac/Apple software. Email resume and brief letter to apply@bulletproofentertainment.com
Social Media Company Seeks Experienced Online Community/Forum Moderator. EQAL is looking for an online community and forum moderator. Previous moderation experience is recommended. The ideal candidate should have experience in Customer Service/Support, a background in writing, basic HTML capabilities. Responsibilities include technical support for all community member/user inquiries, developing support material, FAQs, & best practice replies, reporting on bug fixes and product enhancements requested by users. Will also troubleshoot on-site technical issues and do minimal Analytic research. Please send cover letter and resume to afonseca@eqal.com for review.
The Wrap News, Inc. seeks a full-time social media marketing employee for its Itsonthegrid.com division. Must have incomparable interpersonal and communication skills, strong interest in the entertainment business, and knowledge of social media sites. Salary/title commensurate with experience. Please send resumes and a cover letter/email that exhibits your ability to engage people through your writing to marketinggig@itsonthegrid.com. Use the subject line “[your name] – [your single favorite movie or TV show].
Berland Casting is looking for an assistant or an associate who loves casting and has commercial casting experience. Good with details, organization, stays calm, likes to research beyond submissions, good at marketing. Also interested in someone who already has a few client’s and is looking to hook up with our established office to further grown business. Email resume to: info@berlandcasting.com
NYC Based film production company looking for a VOD Manager or Director level person to manage the digital and traditional VOD distribution markets for product, including deal negotiation, ongoing monitoring of windows and availabilities, coordination of dates with other media distribution windows, and management of promotions/cross-promotions. Required familiarity with the entities and personnel involved in the digital/VOD marketplace as well as general knowledge of the digital/VOD industry. Should have 2-4 years experience in the field. Salary commensurate with experience. Please send resumes to greattopassistant@gmail.com.
Assistant to high-profile actor. Office management, research, social networking, touring/travel & personal work. Position includes “management associate” type duties. Must have experience, be highly technology proficient, calm, excellent verbal/communication skills, self-motivated, and good with kids. Actor has newborn. Time commitment is only part-time during the week and March-August in NYC. Please send resumes to personalassistant79@yahoo.com
Leading Social Entertainment / New Media company is currently seeking a motivated and organized receptionist/ office assistant. Duties include phones, heavy scheduling, travel coordination, and general office duties. Position requires impeccable follow-through, exceptional telephone manner, attention to detail, resourcefulness and self-motivation. Ideal candidate can work long hours, and has a positive “can do” attitude. Entry level salary but growth opportunities for the right candidate. Must be MAC proficient with knowledge of Entourage, PowerPoint and Excel. Please email resume to digisavage@gmail.com
Entertainment finance company seeks full time assistant/receptionist with 2–4 years’ experience. Candidate should have good communication and organizational skills, easily handle multiple tasks, be conscientious about quality of work, exercise exceptional written and verbal communication skills and finish tasks in a timely manner. Duties include phones and client interaction, scheduling, filing, office upkeep, etc. Please email all resumes to landerson@saltergroup.com.
Top film/music video/commercial production company seeks an enthusiastic, hands-on polished Receptionist available to start immediately for a full-time position. Duties include answering incoming calls, greeting guests and clients and effectively communicating with every department. Must have excellent phone skills. Prior receptionist/office experience a plus. Knowledge of MAC, PC, Word, Excel preferred. Potential for growth. Pay depending upon experience and qualifications. Please send resumes to officemanager@partizan.us – subject line Receptionist.
Fremantle Media North America is currently seeking a Corporate Floater to support multiple functions as needed. This is a great opportunity for someone that wants to learn all about the entertainment business. Successful candidates will be proficient in MS Office, have excellent communication and organizational skills and have the ability to work well under pressure. For immediate consideration please send your resume to jobs@fremantlemedia.com
The Mill, a high-end visual effects company, is looking for runners in our LA office. Runners hold a key client service role, providing the highest standards of assistance and support to both internal and external clients, and ensuring first-rate hospitality. The position is paid and starts out a few days a week with possibility of growing into a FT position. We are very keen to hear from you if you are an enthusiastic, hard-working, self-motivating talented individual with a passion for creative digital media and visual effects. Send resume to recruitment.la@themill.com
Leading Production company seeks intern working directly with the President of Production of the company. Candidate must have a strong desire to work in the entertainment industry and be willing to take direction and excel in a fast paced environment. Duties will include answering phones, scheduling, coverage and some personal errands. Candidate must receive school credit. Email cover letter and resume to jgeller@pangeamediagroup.com.
Boutique Literary Management and Production Company is looking for interns for immediate start and for the summer session. We encompass feature and television production and literary management. Includes general office work, covering desks, coverage, research and assisting manager/producer. Great opportunity to learn and network in a growing company, 2-3 days a week, unpaid. Based in Los Angeles/West Hollywood area. Send cover letter and resume to info@headlongentertainment.com.
Phoenix Pictures (Black Swan, Shutter Island, Zodiac) is looking for interns to start immediately. Responsibilities include reading scripts and evaluating projects for development, as well as conducting research projects. Interns are invited to attend weekly staff meetings with Phoenix executives and are given a chance to provide feedback. Internships are unpaid. Candidates must receive college credit and be available at least three days per week. Please email resumes to: storydepartment@phoenixpictures.com
Beverly Hills Independent Film & TV production company seeks motivated and enthusiastic interns who want an experience in entertainment. Interns will read scripts, write coverage, and participate in project development. Interns will also serve as a temporary assistant to the producers when needed. Candidates must be self-starters and eager to take initiative. Ideas for projects welcome. Please email a cover letter and resume to BevHills.Internship@gmail.com
ROAR is an entertainment company with deep expertise in talent and brand management, film and television production, sponsorship engagement and marketing. We represent some of the most prominent brands, musicians, producers, and talent in today’s market. We are currently looking for an intern who could assist our literary department. Candidates must be strong writers, detail oriented, and proficient with Microsoft Office. Please send your cover letter and resume to glander@roar.la.
Boutique Beverly Hills literary management company seeks intelligent, creative intern with a sense of humor. Must be Tuesdays & Thursdays, but opportunities to come in more often. In addition to light general office duties, interns read and evaluate scripts and write coverage. 3-month commitment required. Email cover letter and resume to jobs@radmincompany.com with Office Internship in subject line. Internship is unpaid, but school credit available.
Independent production company is seeking interns for the production office. Applicants must have strong analytical and communication skills to read materials for coverage. Duties also include light office maintenance as well as offsite errands. Candidates must have reliable transportation. This is an unpaid internship. Please send cover letter, resume, and coverage sample to indie.production.intern@gmail.com
Prestigious boutique talent management company is seeking fall interns. Intern responsibilities will include general office organization and administration, rolling calls, and supporting a talent manager’s desk. We are looking for proactive recent graduates who are passionate about the business and talent representation. Interns must able to commit to at least 2 days a week. Internship is not limited to school credit candidates. Please include both a cover letter and resume in your email to gsasst@onemgmt.com
Unpaid intern wanted for a new Major Network TV show. Show is entertainment news based with focus on cutting edge technology. Position will be spreadsheet and research oriented. Must have experience with Microsoft suite. This job will be good for tech savvy, avid movie goers, gamers and futurists. This position is unpaid with college credit awarded. Please send resumes to Dustin Pagliughi dpagliughi@jump-creative.com
Talent Management/Production Company is looking for effective, intelligent interns. Duties include but not limited to heavy phones, helping with submissions, scheduling, organizing, running errands and other office duties. Candidates should possess outstanding communication skills, be organized multi taskers, have a great attitude, and Mac skills. No actors, please. These are non-paying, part time Spring internships, for school credit only. Email resume and/or cover letter to zerogravityintern@gmail.com
Industry Entertainment has an immediate opening in their internship program for someone passionate about earning career-making experience and contacts in the Talent Management side of the business, assisting the manager of some of Hollywood’s most successful actors. Current enrollment at an accredited institution is mandatory. Schedules are flexible for 2-3 days per week. No previous experience is necessary. This is an ideal situation for someone who wants to eventually work as a Manager, Agent, or in Casting or Public Relations when they graduate. To apply, email a cover letter and resume, along with availability per week and start/end dates to operations@industryentertainment.com.
Reality TV Production Company with shows on various cable networks seeks enthusiastic and very motivated interns. Must be highly organized and computer savvy — knowledge of Final Cut and Avid a plus. Regular intern/assistant duties apply with great opportunity for more responsibility and creative involvement. Unpaid, but school credit available. We are a small company and our interns get a real hands-on experience and an extraordinary education. Interviewing immediately. Please send cover letters and resumes to RealityTVIntern310@gmail.com.
International Production Company seeks dynamic, motivated interns who are interested in a 360-degree experience within a bustling television company. Opportunity includes a chance to explore development, International acquisitions/sales, production & casting. Previous interns have been given one-on-one mentorships and most were ultimately placed in paid positions. College credit and an interest in all genres of television, including unscripted, are required for this unpaid internship. Please send application materials to: zodiakusainternship@zodiakusa.com
IndieVest Pictures is seeking an intern for 2 days a week to start immediately. Duties include reading scripts, writing coverage, and general administrative tasks. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to all aspects of the filmmaking process. Ideal candidates should be students enrolled in a college or university with excellent writing skills. This is an unpaid internship. Please send a brief cover letter and resume to ivpinterns@gmail.com
Nick Wechsler Productions seeks unpaid interns to begin in early February. We ask a 2 day/week commitment for 3 months. Internship is development heavy – lots of reading scripts and books, and writing coverage – and interns have great access to producers at the company. We’re looking for enthusiastic, curious self-starters to join this small but busy team. Send resumes to lizzy@nwprods.com with “Intern” in the subject line.
Highly prolific independent feature film and television production company is looking for an intern to start immediately. We have commitments for series from all three premium cable networks. Duties include general assistant tasks, script coverage, research, etc. Must be a strong reader and writer, to draft letters, write treatments, take notes in meetings, put publicity and press packets together, etc. Ideal candidates must be independent, hardworking, and creative-oriented. Experience and a knowledge of the TV and Film action landscape required. Please send resumes and cover letters to syactioninternship@gmail.com
Our production company at Sony Pictures Entertainment , Shoe Money Productions, is looking for interns interested in television development and production for the Spring. Duties include writing coverage and standard office work. Must be enrolled in a college or university and available at least two days per week. Please fax resume and cover letter to (310) 244-0016 or e-mail shoemoneyproductions@gmail.com
One of Los Angeles’ most prestigious Youth & Young Adult Talent Agencies is looking for interns that thrive in a fast pace, exciting, hands-on and diverse environment. We’ve created stars for nearly 20 years. We require you to be a college student and a 2 day minimum commitment per week. If you’re bright, energetic, and have personality, our company wants you! We need someone open to learn the business from our whole staff. We have hired our interns in the past. Please contact Angela Strange ASAP at Angela@osbrinkagency.com to set-up an interview.
West Hollywood-based TV Production & Distribution Company is looking for an incredibly driven, pro-active intern. Will participate in development, production, distribution and acquisition. Excellent writing skills a must. Need strong organizational skills, follow through, and a can-do attitude. Occasional administrative/support duties will be required. Fantastic opportunity for someone looking to break into TV. For immediate consideration please email cover letter and resume to tvprodintern@gmail.com
Manager for screenwriters & directors, Jewerl Ross at Silent R Management, is looking for unpaid interns. Good interns can become full time paid assistants relatively quickly. Great opportunity to learn the film business. Duties involve basic assistant work: phones, submissions, schedule. Desire and experience reading scripts a must. Please be college graduate or in senior year. Hours flexible. Please email cover letters and resumes to intern@silentrlit.com.
Reputable production company in Santa Monica is accepting applications for interns to start immediately to work for a new start-up company. We are seeking interns who can start immediately. Must be proficient in Microsoft office. Self-starters, creative, flexible, upbeat, and most important, polite and friendly! Unpaid, flexible hours, offer college credit. Work: administrative tasks, phone time, research, and field work. Candidates interested in sports and webcasting. TPGinterns@gmail.com.
Busy Creative Agency is seeking interns asap! Preferably people with a strong passion for video games and filmmaking. Knowledge of Final Cut Pro and After Effects is a major plus! Please email resumes to jobs@simplefilms.com, feel free to include a short paragraph about yourself.
Marvel Studios is offering a part-time unpaid internship in the Promotions Department. Interest in the Entertainment Industry is a definite must and any interest in retail licensing and promotions is a plus. Interns are required to be proficient in Microsoft Office and also must be knowledgeable in Apple Keynote and Powerpoint. The intern will help monitor and coordinate schedules and arrange travel and presentations for two Senior Vice Presidents in the Licensing department. As a result of the internship, the individual will learn about promotions and retail through the Licensing division and gain exposure to skills in the business dealings of each. Internship runs from early January to May/June and is 20 hours/week. Interns must receive course credit. Please email resume and cover letter to: marvelinternship@gmail.com ATTN: Licensing Internship Coordinator.
The Dan Jinks Company and Bruce Cohen Productions are seeking interns to start immediately, 2-3 days a week.
Duties include script/ book coverage and administrative support. Great opportunity to learn both film & TV development. This is an unpaid position but college credit is offered. Email resume to tim@jinkscohen.com.
Production Company with first look deal at major studio seeking motivated, enthusiastic interns interested in development and production. Candidates should be hard working, familiar with script coverage, and excited to learn about the industry in a fun, fast-paced environment. Internship is unpaid. Must be enrolled in a college or university and eligible to receive credit. Looking for interns to start immediately or for Spring semester. Please email resume to nposey@appianway.net
Intern needed at a production company located on the Universal lot. Interns must receive college credit and commit to at least 2 days a week. This is an unpaid internship. Duties include but not limited to organizing, running errands, script coverage, and other office duties. Position to start immediately. Please send resumes and cover letters to filminterns@hotmail.com
Extreme Makeoever: Home Edition is seeking smart, confident, organized, and ambitious interns for the winter/spring semester! Responsibilities will include sitting in on/taking notes during weekly pitch meetings, sorting mail submissions, assisting casting producers, and various other light administrative duties. You must be able to receive college credit! Experience with avid/and or final cut strongly encouraged. Must have laptop computer and reliable car. Email resumes and cover letter to castingintern123@gmail.com
High profile management/production company with Oscar winning clientele seeking enthusiastic, outgoing, motivated, Spring interns. Fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a great jumping-off point in the entertainment industry. Three month commitment at least. Ideal for someone wanting to learn the business of representation and development. Will be working in a fast-paced, high-stress environment with A-List literary, producing, and directing talent on current productions and projects in development. Phones, filing, script coverage, etc. School credit available. Email resume and cover letter to litmanagementintern@gmail.com.
Busy film production company seeks interns with strong written and communication skills to read materials and complete coverage, and perform general office duties. Work within research and development and post-production areas may also be available. Internships are unpaid, but there are opportunities to gain valuable experience and participate in a number of projects. Please send resume and cover letter to interns.se.10@gmail.com. Applicants will be contacted by phone or email.
Groundswell Productions, an independent production and financing company run by producer Michael London, is looking for interns. We are a busy company heavily involved in the filmmaking process on every level. The usual intern duties apply; this includes reading scripts. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking for exposure to the film world. Please only email the following: your resume as a PDF and also what days and hours you can work in a given week. Please email Eric at interns@groundswellfilms.com.
Burnett Entertainment seeks part-time production intern responsible for filming, editing, and logging footage. This is ground floor opportunity to work in facets of television, internet, and film projects. Must have experience with Final Cut/Express, ability to shoot footage, and big plus for after effects and graphics. Internship is 3-months unpaid with large potential for advancement. Indicate “Production Intern” in subject line. Send resumes to intern36@gmail.com.
Montage Media Group has a unique opportunity for two interns who want to gain first-hand experience in a dynamic production company. Candidates should have excellent literary analysis and writing skills, office and organizational skills and present themselves in a professional manner. Candidates will report to MMG Partner, former Senior Executive at Paramount Pictures based C/W Productions. Date & time commitment: from 2-3 days a week. In addition to its film and television activities, MMG also houses a music management arm that handles contemporary pop and rock artists. Qualified candidates interested in a music management internship are also encouraged to submit their resumes for consideration. Please submit cover letter and resume to darrenasst@montagemedia.net
Platinum Studios, a comic, film and television production company is in search of interns for general office duties, desk assistance, errands, and script coverage, as well as graphic design interns with a working knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and/or Flash. Duties will include assisting the development department in comic book production, developing pitch and marketing materials for Platinum’s high-profile slate of film and television projects. We ask for a commitment of 2 to 3 days (10-20 hours) per week. Must receive college credit. Please send your cover letter and resume to interns@platinumstudios.com
Palermo Pictures seeks hard-working interns with great attitudes to start immediately. Company is based on the Fox lot, with numerous film and television projects in production and development. Responsibilities include writing script coverage and giving project notes, answering phones, independent research assignments, and running errands. This is a great opportunity to work directly with industry executives and producers. We gladly help exceptional interns find permanent positions in the industry. College credit available. Please send resumes to palermointernship2011@gmail.com
Busy boutique talent agency seeks motivated, reliable interns. You should be eager to learn and ready to roll up your sleeves. Must also be focused, able to multi-task in a hectic environment, good with people, and available 1 – 2 days per week. Prefer some office experience. May lead to a paid position for the right candidate. E-mail resume and cover letter to mc@dsa-agency.com re: “Internship Program”
Seeking Interns for Elevate Entertainment; Management / Production company based in Los Angeles (Century City). Job responsibilities entail overall office upkeep, answering phones, interacting with casting offices and clients, and script coverage. This position will lead to growth within the company for the right candidate. Job Requirements: Candidates should be interested in perusing a career in the entertainment industry. Candidates must be reliable, thick skinned, punctual, work well under pressure and be proficient with both MAC and PC. Knowledge of MS Office a must. Please email cover letter and resume to: elevateasst@gmail.com
A busy Santa Monica based film financier and production company require a part time intern immediately. Duties include office work and script coverage. Candidates should be enthusiastic, computer literate and detail-oriented. This is a great opportunity to learn and see first hand how independent films are financed. Position is unpaid, candidates must have script coverage experience. Please email cover letters, availability and resumes to receptionusa@futurefilmgroup.com
Award Winning Production Company is currently packaging a 10 million dollar feature, development on an Anthology Series and more. Seeking go-getter that would like to work with industry veterans on development and production.
Our interns will get a thorough education in development and a considerable. Tasks will include print trafficking, dissemination of marketing materials, collecting box office figures, development and implementation of grassroots marketing campaigns, and providing general administrative support. Contact with filmmakers, exhibitors, ad agencies and film/video labs will be an integral part of the job. Flexible hours: email susan@selectservicesfilmsm.com resume and availability.
Jackson-Medavoy Entertainment is seeking interns to start immediately. Duties will include assisting the Partners’ office, filing, research and script coverage. Candidates should be detail oriented and reliable. It is an excellent opportunity to learn about talent management. This is an unpaid internship but can count toward college credit if necessary. Please send cover letters and resumes (no attachments) to: JME.intern@gmail.com
A high level production company with a first look deal is seeking out highly motivated interns for the upcoming spring semester. Duties include phones, clerical tasks, coverage, and participation in creative meetings. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to get into feature film development. Please submit a resume as well as a cover letter to sspinternship@gmail.com
Management company looking for intern. Must be available Mon, Wed and Fri. Need smart, capable, go-getter who wants to work in talent representation. No Actors. Proficient in Microsoft office, great phone etiquette and is a creative problem solver. Internship could lead to full-time position for the right candidate. Please forward resumes to manager@independentgroup.com.
Katalyst Films’ Production Department seeks bright, qualified interns for the Spring semester 2011. Interns must receive college credit and commit to at least 2 days a week. An interest in production is desired; duties include supporting the Vice President of Production, organizing and prepping shoots, dealing with logistics, helping to facilitate communication and assisting with basic finance processes. Applicants must be detail oriented, multi-tasking, and have the willingness to learn. The internship is unpaid but provides a friendly and creative environment. If interested, please submit a brief cover letter with a resume (PDF attachment preferred) to productionintern2011@gmail.com
Frederic Golchan Productions (Twelve, Chaos Theory), associated with Radar Pictures, is looking for office interns. Duties include coverage, rolling calls, scheduling, etc. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience, as you will be working directly with Mr. Golchan. Internship is unpaid but college credit is available. Must commit to 2-3 days a week for minimum 3 months. Email resume and cover letter to asstgolchan@gmail.com
Rat Entertainment, Brett Ratner’s production company (Rush Hour 1-3, Tower Heist), located on the Universal Studios lot, is looking for unpaid interns. We need people who are willing to work 1-2 days a week, between the hours of 9am to 6:30pm. Duties will include Xeroxing, running errands, research, filing and sorting, dubbing tapes, temping on assistants’ desks, answering phones, reading scripts and writing coverage. We’re looking for fastidious, self-reliant, eager, and responsible candidates. Please email resumes to Agustine.calderon@ratent.com.
Village Roadshow Pictures Entertainment is seeking conscientious and enthusiastic interns to support our Production department. Interns will also be exposed to Marketing, Distribution and other divisions of the company. This internship is designed to prepare interns to enter the Entertainment Industry workforce, and is focused on teaching script coverage and analysis, film awareness as well as general office duties. Please send all resumes to vrpeinternship@gmail.com.
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FREE tickets to shows at Zellerbach Hall, U. C. Berkeley, Berkeley, California. The tickets will be awarded via our Twitter or website, so if you haven’t already, you should join us on:
Marcus Roberts Trio
Marcus Roberts piano; Rodney Jordan bass; Jason Marsalis drums
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The entire history of jazz piano resides in the fingers of Marcus Roberts. From the rags and stomps of the early 20th century and the two-fisted stride of Depression era Harlem rent parties to the cascading horn-like runs of bebop and the dancing dynamics of Ahmad Jamal and Oscar Peterson, Roberts has devised a keyboard approach that encompasses just about every development in the mainstream jazz tradition. This stylistic breadth is a remarkable achievement in itself, but what makes Roberts such a singular figure is that he’s translated his ambitious concept into a group setting with his long-time trio featuring bassist Roland Guerin and drummer Jason Marsalis (the youngest of illustrious New Orleans siblings). Their recent release, New Orleans Meets Harlem, showcases the group’s expansive reach, infusing the work of Ellington, Joplin, Monk and Fats Waller with vigorous new life. Quite simply, this is one of the most electrifying and erudite ensembles in jazz.
“Roberts offers something old and new together, making his art powerfully original and compelling.” The New York Times
“Marcus Roberts demonstrates his technical virtuosity and passionate intelligence in impressive fashion. And yes, with soul.” Time Magazine
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Friday, Mar 11, 2011, at 8:00 pm
Famous for his generous musical spirit, performances by multi-Grammy-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis shine with both originality and technical brilliance. He shares the evening with 2010 Grammy-winner Trumpeter Terence Blanchard, known for his superb songwriting and playing skills. Expect an evening of modern jazz that’s both respects tradition and innovation and shines with improvisation and technical brilliance. They come to Cal Performances on a double bill with their respective ensembles — the Branford Marsalis Quartet (Branford Marsalis, saxophone; Eric Revis, bass; Joey Calderazzo, piano; Justin Faulkner, drums) and the Terence Blanchard Group (Terence Blanchard, trumpet; Brice Winston, tenor saxophonist; Fabian Almazan, pianist; Kendrick Scott, drums; Joshua Crumbly, bass).
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July 24, 2013 - 8:22am
Karim Olaechea PR Manager Phone: 215-399-3518 Email: karimo@philaculture.org
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GroundSwell to Host Advocacy Celebration at the PHS Pop-up Garden on Broad Street Thursday July 25th.
You donated instruments to Philly schools, cleaned parks, donated books and fought to save arts education in philly schools. You deserve a beer!
Attendees are automatically entered to win two tickets to 2014 Philadelphia Flower Show
$12 admission gets you three tokens good for three drink or food tokens (Value $15)
July 15, Philadelphia, PA—It's been six months since the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance first launched GroundSwell, and the initiative is taking some time to reflect and celebrate! In honor of their work so far and to say thanks to supporters, GroundSwell is inviting the public to a summer happy hour in the 2013 PHS Pop-up Garden on Broad Street.
WHEN: Thursday, July 25th, 5:00-8:00PM
WHERE: 2013 PHS Pop-up Garden, 313 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
WHAT: Guests will enjoy discounted food and drink offerings from the Mobile Beer Garden Menu by Garces Group, mix and mingle with fellow GroundSwell supporters, and be automatically entered to win a number of prizes, including two tickets to the 2014 Philadelphia Flower Show.
WHO: The GroundSwell Team, Cultural Alliance staff, GroundSwell Contributing Members, GroundSwell supporters and friends, and anyone else interested in learning more about GroundSwell and celebrating creative community improvement and engagement projects.
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“GroundSwell is all about community and highlighting the people, places and organizations improving quality of life in Greater Philly, so what better place to gather than a vacant lot that's been transformed into a beautiful city park and Beer Garden?” says Nancy DeLucia, Director of Policy & Community Engagement for the Cultural Alliance, adding, “Plus, the root beer is outstanding.”
Tickets for the GroundSwell happy hour are $12, and include 3 food/drink tokens. Tickets should be purchased in advance at http://groundswellatphspopup.eventbrite.com/
GroundSwell is a grassroots movement to make the Philadelphia region a better place to live, work and play. Powered by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, GroundSwell unites the residents and organizations that are leveraging arts and culture, libraries, parks and public space to enhance the quality of life in our region. Since launching in January 2013, GroundSwell has successfully completed a musical instrument donation drive for Musicopia; a petition campaign to increase the budget for the Philadelphia Cultural Fund; a book donation drive for Philadelphia READS in partnership with the Penn Museum; a park clean-up in partnership with the Friends of Clark Park for LOVE Your Park Spring Service Day; and a direct action and online advocacy campaign in partnership with Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) encouraging City Council and State legislators to save art & music programs and restore funding to public schools. Learn more about GroundSwell at groundswellpa.org.
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Don’t be duped by ‘orphan tourism’
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‘Orphan Tourism’: Every year, thousands of well-intentioned Australian school and university students volunteer to support and visit orphanages in our region. It’s referred to as “orphan tourism”, a jarring and cynical term that befits the exploitation of poverty-stricken children in nations including Cambodia and Thailand, and the opportunism and manipulation of the criminals running so many sham organisations.
Multiple studies have established that as many as four in five children in orphanages have at least one living parent.
Almost without exception, they have families that could and should be caring for and protecting them.
These children are part of one of the world’s greatest problems – never before have there been more slaves.
It is the world’s second-biggest illicit market, behind drugs, with an estimated 45 million children, women and men treated as commodities.
The average price of a person is about $90. Two-thirds of the slave trade happens in our region.
As long as well-meaning people from prosperous places like Australia continue to finance these orphanages, children will be enslaved in them as bait for all those hugs and selfies.
The children are sold to the operators by desperately poor parents. They lose their chance at a solid education by being in the orphanages, and are often sent out in the evening to beg.
Australia has a chance to help stop this bastardry. After extensive hearings by a the influential joint standing committee on foreign affairs and trade, the federal government is poised to introduce a Modern Slavery Act, modelled on legislation passed in the UK in 2015.
A core element of the proposed law is prohibition of visiting or funding orphanages.
The law, should it pass, will also compel companies with an annual turnover of more than $100 million to report each year on whether any of their suppliers use slave labour, and what the Australian management is doing to stop such exploitation.
Observers are concerned the legislation at this stage neither includes penalties nor a commitment to a watchdog, and that the $100-million threshold is too high to capture much of the slave labour.
These are reasonable concerns. But the legislation is an important and positive move. The government is trying to act effectively without putting an undue burden on business, and the bill merits support across the Parliament.
Should the law pass and prove insufficient, it can be amended.
Meanwhile, and anyway, those who want to help poverty-stricken children should eschew orphanages and donate money to one or more of the various organisations providing genuine support to some of the world’s most vulnerable children.
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A Comparative Study of Renewable Energy Resources in Distribution Network
P. V.N.R. Varun Teja, Vinay Kumar Jadoun, Anshul Agarwal
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal
The power distribution system is to provide cost effective and environmentally friendly good power quality to customers. The distribution system integrates renewable energy resources (RES) without effecting the environment and reduces the peak demand, but distribution network becomes complex. This paper shows a comparative study of renewable energy source in distribution network. This paper shows the different challenges that is faced by the distribution network with the integration of renewable energy. Distribution power flow, distributed generation, energy storage system, microgrid, demand side management are explored in this paper.
Recent Advances in Power Electronics and Drives - Select Proceedings of EPREC 2020
Jitendra Kumar, Premalata Jena
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Electric Power and Renewable Energy Conference, EPREC 2020 - Jamshedpur, India
Duration: 29-05-2020 → 30-05-2020
Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
ISSN (Electronic)
Electric Power and Renewable Energy Conference, EPREC 2020
29-05-20 → 30-05-20
10.1007/978-981-15-8586-9_19
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Varun Teja, P. V. N. R., Jadoun, V. K., & Agarwal, A. (2021). A Comparative Study of Renewable Energy Resources in Distribution Network. In J. Kumar, & P. Jena (Eds.), Recent Advances in Power Electronics and Drives - Select Proceedings of EPREC 2020 (pp. 203-215). (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering; Vol. 707). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8586-9_19
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The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow *Released 10.13.2020
In the late 1800s, three sisters use witchcraft to change the course of history in a Hugo award-winning author's powerful novel of magic amid the suffragette movement.
In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes. If the modern woman wants any measure of power, she must find it at the ballot box.
But when the Eastwood sisters -- James Juniper, Agnes Amaranth, and Beatrice Belladonna -- join the suffragists of New Salem, they begin to pursue the forgotten words and ways that might turn the women's movement into the witch's movement. Stalked by shadows and sickness, hunted by forces who will not suffer a witch to vote -- and perhaps not even to live -- the sisters will need to delve into the oldest magics, draw new alliances, and heal the bond between them if they want to survive.
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$2,000 stimulus checks likely doomed after McConnell refuses to separate them from unrelated Trump demands
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell leaves the Senate floor as he and the rest of the U.S. Senate face a decision over approving $2,000 stimulus checks on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 30, 2020.
Leah Millis | Reuters
Efforts to boost the direct payments in the year-end coronavirus relief bill to $2,000 appeared all but doomed Wednesday as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he would not separate the plan from President Donald Trump‘s unrelated demands on technology and election policy.
“The Senate is not going to split apart the three issues that President Trump linked together just because Democrats are afraid to address two of them,” he said on the Senate floor.
The Democratic-held House has approved a stand-alone bill to boost the checks to $2,000 from $600, as 44 Republicans prodded by Trump joined nearly all Democrats in backing the measure. The GOP-controlled Senate has said it will not pass the checks without attaching other Trump priorities that Democrats consider toxic — and McConnell knows would sink any legislation.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., tried to unanimously call up a vote on the stand-alone bill to send bigger payments for the second straight day. He said, “the only way to get the American people the $2,000 checks they deserve and need is to pass the House bill, and pass it now.” McConnell again rejected his request.
As the dispute played out in the Senate, the Treasury Department started to send out the payments of up to $600 on Tuesday night. If Congress can overcome the thorny political dynamics to increase the deposits to $2,000 — which looked unlikely Wednesday — the government would later add on to the cash it already distributed.
McConnell, R-Ky., on Tuesday introduced the bill that would boost the payments to $2,000 but also repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which provides legal liability protections for internet platforms, and create a commission on voter fraud. The president has pushed for the latter provision as he alleges without evidence that widespread fraud cost him the 2020 presidential race against President-elect Joe Biden.
Schumer said Tuesday that tying other proposals to the direct cash measure “would be a blatant attempt to deprive Americans of a $2,000 survival check.”
McConnell has tried to balance a desire not to immediately add to the price tag of the $900 billion rescue package, while appeasing a GOP president who has fixated on sending more direct payments to struggling Americans. The president’s demands have put the Senate GOP in a tricky position ahead of the Jan. 5 runoff elections in Georgia, which will determine whether the party keeps control of the chamber.
Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday urged the Senate to approve the stand-alone bill before the new Congress starts at noon ET on Sunday.
“I do hope that in the days ahead — we only have a few days left in the session — that they will see the light and understand the suffering that is going on in this country,” Pelosi, a California Democrat, said of Republicans.
Meanwhile, Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., blocked another attempt by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., to force a vote on the bigger payments on Wednesday.
“It doesn’t make sense to have these universal payments. Any relief should be targeted,” he told CNBC earlier in the day.
The Senate has not yet voted to override Trump’s veto of the annual National Defense Authorization Act. McConnell called lawmakers back this week to do so. While the chamber plans to take procedural steps Wednesday to move toward a vote, it may not override the veto until as late as Saturday.
Sanders blocked swift consideration of the defense measure Tuesday as he called for a vote on the stand-alone bill to increase the direct payments to $2,000. In pushing again to pass the legislation Wednesday, the senator brought a blown up copy of a Trump tweet in which the president pushed for “$2000 ASAP!”
At least four Republican senators — Josh Hawley of Missouri, Marco Rubio of Florida, and Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue of Georgia — have expressed support for bigger payments. Loeffler and Perdue are campaigning in Jan. 5 runoff elections that will determine which party controls the Senate for the next two years. Hawley and Rubio are considered potential GOP candidates for president in 2024.
Trump continues to call on Congress to approve $2,000 checks after he threatened to veto the relief bill because it included too little direct cash to Americans. He relented and signed it Sunday.
The Senate dispute over checks continues more than eight months of disagreement on Capitol Hill about how far the federal government should go to boost the economy and health-care system during the pandemic. Democrats have pushed to pass trillions more in aid since May, two months after Congress passed the more than $2 trillion CARES Act. Republicans started to call for more relief again in July, and never increased their price tag above about $1 trillion.
Lawmakers then failed for months to approve any new relief before settling on the $900 billion package that passed this month. They let lifelines such as the $600 per week federal unemployment supplement and the window to apply for forgivable small business loans, which helped to keep millions out of poverty and businesses’ doors open during the early days of the pandemic, fall to the wayside.
The new rescue package, which passed in the same legislation as a $1.4 trillion regular government spending plan, renews some of the provisions from the spring. It puts a $300 per week unemployment enhancement in place through mid-March. The payment is half of what jobless Americans got from the CARES Act.
It also extends provisions that allow gig, freelance and self-employed workers to get unemployment insurance, and increases the maximum number of benefit weeks.
The bill sends $600 direct payments to most Americans. The sum is half of the $1,200 included in the CARES Act.
It also puts more than $300 billion into small business support, mostly through $284 billion in Paycheck Protection Program loans. It includes $8 billion for vaccine distribution as states struggle to keep up with early inoculations.
The measure puts $82 billion into education and $45 billion into transportation. It does not include state and local relief, a measure Democrats and many Republicans back to prevent layoffs from government payrolls.
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