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20 Books to get started in alchemical studies
Q: Is there like one book on alchemy I can read to get an overview of the subject?
A: Yes and no. There are a few great surveys and introductory books, but the field is too vast and the interpretations too varied to fit in just one.
Here are 20 important books that survey different aspects of the topic, from physical chemistry to armchair theory and practical esotericism.
I'm ranking these books roughly in order of how early in your course of study I'd recommend reading them.
1. Lawrence Principe, The Secrets of Alchemy. Magisterial survey from one of the leading scholars in the field. Check out his Teaching Company lectures on the History of Science, which include a few lectures focusing on alchemy in Islam, Medieval and Early Modern Europe.
2. William R. Newman, Promethean Ambitions. This is a great introduction to some of the key themes of alchemy as it relates to key concerns in science. Fans of the homonculus will especially dig it. See also Newman's many articles, or watch him in various videos like the History Channel alchemy program and "Newton's Dark Secrets".
3. Alexander Roob, The Hermetic Museum. Fine production by the great artbook publisher Taschen of alchemical emblems and their influences in mysticism and art.
4. Stanislaus Klossowski de Rola, The Golden Game. The author, who if I've heard right is a Count of some kind, goes by the nickname "Stash" and had a special relationship with The Rolling Stones. Here he demonstrates his esoteric erudition, collecting black and white prints of the Seventeenth century, when a decidedly mystical and mythological dimension was added to the already complex symbolism of alchemical textmakers.
5. Bruce Moran, Distilling Knowledge: Alchemy Chemistry, and the Scientific Revolution. Great introduction to the philosophical issues that plaed out in debates over alchemy, chemistry, and medicine during the early history of the scientific revolution.
6. Stanton J. Linden, The Alchemy Reader. Introductory anthology of texts in translation, perfect for students in presenting a survey of short texts introduced with historical and literary contexts.
7. Pamela Smith, The Business of Alchemy. Pioneering exploration of the place of alchemists in society through social and economic modes of history. See also her gargantuan "Body of the Artisan."
8. Tara Nummedal, Alchemy and Authority in the Holy Roman Empire. Exciting demonstration of the use of historical sources like trial records and contracts as well as the usual alchemical texts, opens a lot of doors in the "history from below" of artisans and merchants as they interacted with alchemists.
9. Lyndy Abraham, A Dictionary of Alchemical Imagery. This was my first book on alchemy, lent to me by my Shakespeare professor Richard Levin. I'd like it better if there was more explicit citation of the traditions she's summarizing, but it's the best place to look for explanations of the basic themes, symbols, and ideas of alchemy.
10. Rafael Patai, The Jewish Alchemists. Deep survey of the roles that alchemy has played in Judaism, including the magical associations it had for a maverick kabbalist from the circle of Luria, and context on the enigmatic letter-number symbolism of the text Aesch Mezareph.
11. Peter Forshaw, Essays on Academia.edu. Forshaw's important essays are breaking a great deal of ground in the study of Khunrath, who is critical for the understanding of "Spiritual Alchemy" in that era. We look forward to his book, supposedly coming soon, but for now we have a book worth of essays illuminating various aspects and contexts of early modern alchemy.
12. C.G. Jung, Alchemy and Psychology. Classic study of the psychology of Christian esoteric or spiritual alchemy, although not so much as a guide to the history of science dimensions. He wrote some other books on Alchemy but I won't get into that rabbit hole here.
13. Stanislaus Klossowski de Rola, Alchemy: The Secret Art. Survey of alchemical imagery and spirituality imbued with the spirit of 60s occultism. Very suggestive and good introduction to the art.
14. Adam McLean, The Alchemical Mandala. Exploration of the emblems as meditation guides, this is an interesting interpretation of the visual art of alchemy, which has certainly been used by mystics to do visionary work for centuries, this is less reliable as a historical study but very suggestive especially if you're interested in the art side of alchemy. See also his Alchemy Website, a dynamite resource.
15. Arthurian Myths and Alchemy. Another angle on the history of alchemical imagery, an exploration of the role alchemy played in a royal court that looks at at royal propaganda and representation and the context of the alchemical interests of the king's advisors--including George Ripley!
16. Adam McLean, Splendor Solis. One of the most beautiful texts of alchemy, worth studying deeply and deserving of a more comprehensive study (but this is a nice start). See also his Commentary on the Mutus Liber.
17. William R. Newman and Anthony Grafton. Secrets of Nature: Alchemy and Astrology in Early Modern Europe. Vital essays on the links that Renaissance authors found between alchemy and astrology as legitimate modes of exploring natural philosophy, essential for understanding how early modern mentalities really worked--in order to clear up myths about the birth of science.
18. Barbara Obrist, Les debuts de l'imagerie alchimique: XIVe-XVe siecles. Pioneering work on alchemical imagery by a leading scholar. If you can't read French there is an essay in English by Obrist available online.
19. The Quest for the Phoenix: Spiritual Alchemy and Rosicrucianism in the Work of Michael Maier. Valuable historical researches into the biography and thinking of Michael Maier that is unfortunately marred by some historiographical polemic that misunderstand the positions of scholars like Newman and Principe, this book is still very useful for students of spiritual alchemy and its 17th century emblems.
20. Allen Debus, The Chemical Philosophy: Paraclesian Science and Medicine. Pioneering and magisterial study of the role that alchemy played in the history of medicine, by the late dean of alchemical studies. Debus is a towering figure who has opened up the field of Paracelsianism to English-language scholars. See also his Man and Nature in the Renaissance, a fantastic survey of Renaissance history of science topics for students.
I'm afraid I wouldn't reccomend "Arthurian Myths and Alchemy" by Jonathan Hughes, nor his more recent book. There is too much conjecture and fantasising going on, and his more recent book on alchemy in fourteenth century England contains a massive number of errors and just making shit up instead of proper historical research.
I dissect his recent book here:
https://distillatio.wordpress.com/2013/10/07/a-poor-historian-the-case-against-jonathan-hughes/
https://distillatio.wordpress.com/2014/01/20/why-jonathan-hughes-is-a-poor-historian-part-2/
I have not gone back to the Arthurian myths one simply because I don't think it is worth it. If you want to know more about George Ripley, check out Jennifer Rampling's forthcoming book on him and his work.
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The National flag is divided diagonally into two equal halves.
The upper yellow half signifies the secular power and authority of the king while the lower saffron-orange symbolizes the practice of religion and the power of Buddhism, manifested in the tradition of Drukpa Kagyu. The dragon signifies the name and the purity of the country while the jewels in its jeweled claws stand for the wealth and perfection of the country.
The national sport is the Archery (Dha). The bow and arrow play a significant role in many Bhutanese myths and legends; images of the gods holding a bow and arrows are considered especially favorable.
Archery was declared the national sport in 1971 when Bhutan became a member of the United Nations. Bhutan also maintains an Olympic archery team. Archery tournaments and competitions are held throughout the country. Archery is played during religious and secular public holidays in Bhutan, local festivals (tsechu), between public ministries and departments, and between the dzongkhag and the regional teams.
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The National Emblem of Bhutan is a circle that projects a double diamond thunderbolt placed above the lotus. Phenergan use in labor and delivery
There is a jewel on all sides with two dragons on the vertical sides. The thunderbolts represent the harmony between secular and religious power while the lotus symbolizes purity. The jewel signifies the sovereign power while the dragons (male and female) represent the name of the country DrukYul or the Land of the Dragon.
NATIONAL BIRD
The national bird is the raven.
It adorns the royal crown. The raven represents the deity Gonpo Jarodongchen (raven headed Mahakala), one of the chief guardian deities of Bhutan.
NATIONAL ANIMAL
The national animal is the Takin (Burdorcastaxicolor) that is associated with religious history and mythology.
It is a very rare mammal with a thick neck and short muscular legs. It lives in groups and is found above 4000 meters on the north-western and far north eastern parts of the country. They feed on bamboo. The adult Takin can weigh over 200 kgs.
NATIONAL FLOWER
The national flower is the Blue Poppy (Meconopsis Grandis).
It is a delicate blue or purple tinged blossom with a white filament. It grows to a height of 1 meter, and is found above the tree line (3500-4500 meters) on rocky mountain terrain. It was discovered in 1933 by a British Botanist, George Sherriff in a remote part of Sakteng in eastern Bhutan.
NATIONAL TREE
The national tree is the cypress (Cupressustorolusa).
Cypresses are found in abundance and one may notice large cypresses near temples and monasteries. This tree is found in the temperate climate zone, between 1800 and 3500 meters. Its capacity to survive on rugged harsh terrain is compared to bravery and simplicity.
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Trashigang is the most eastern point on the highway and is the largest district in Bhutan. It was used to be an important trade center for a brisk trade with Tibet. Today, it is still serve as the primary route for Bhutanese to trade with India. Besides, Trashigang is a trading place for hill tribes (Merak and Sakteng people, known for their remarkable features and costumes) to trade yak butter for their basic necessaries.
Trashigang has an altitude ranging from 600 metres to over 4,000 metres above sea level. Bhutan’s largest river, the Dangmechu, flows through this district.
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Trashigang Dzong is built in 1659 on the auspicious hill, which overlooks the Dangmechu River. It has withstood various invasions from Tibetan troops. It is only accessible from the north through a slender road.
The only university in Bhutan is found in the town of Kanlung (25 km south of Trashigang). The Sherubtse College is founded in 1978 which trains their graduates with different skills to benefit the country.
Further east from Trashigang, Rangjung town is another major commercial center for Bhutanese. One can visit the Rangjung Temple located on a small hillock overlooking the town. Above the Rangjung town is the famous Radhi village, which is known as the rice bowl of the East. Rahdi’s women are experts in weaving natural raw silk textiles. The textiles are cheaper in this village than those selling in Thimphu.
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Chador Lhakhang hour drive away from Trashigang. Though a feeder road, you will reach a village of Bartsham. Chador Lhakhang houses the mystical thumb-size statues called the Chador Yabyum. According to legends, the statues blessed its owners with a lot of wealth and descendants. Only blessed people who are fated to the statues have such fortunes.
Bremung Lhakhang a 10 minute drive from Bartsham. It is the most venerated 15th century temple in Trashigang which house a sacred relic of its founder Kuenga Wanpo, the son of Terton Pema Lingpa.
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42 Members of Congress Send Letter to House Leadership Urging Action on Fossil Fuel Polluters in Reconciliation Package
42 members of Congress urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Majority Whip James Clyburn to include an assessment of past greenhouse gas emissions by fossil fuel companies in the reconciliation bill.
In their letter, the supporting members of Congress encouraged leadership to prioritize the addition of the groundbreaking proposal led by Sen. Chris Van Hollen in the Senate and Rep. Bowman in the House, the Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act – a piece of legislation that would require the largest climate polluters to pay at least $500 billion into the Polluters Pay Climate Fund based on their respective percentage of global emissions. Co-leading the letter with Rep. Bowman are Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), and Tom Suozzi (D-NY).
A large, bipartisan majority of Americans believe fossil fuel companies must be held responsible to address the climate crisis they were mainly responsible for creating. These companies have benefited from a business model that has generated trillions of dollars in profits but also catastrophic levels of greenhouse gas emissions. After engaging in decades of harmful conduct, these companies must begin to pay for the enormous climate costs the nation faces.
“This week, Hurricane Ida devastated lives and homes in my district and across the country. And that was just the latest in a long series of environmental catastrophes including storms, chronic flooding, and extreme heat, which have disproportionately harmed Black and brown communities that have been redlined and marginalized for decades,” said Rep. Bowman. “Climate change is an emergency, and we know exactly who is responsible: the fossil fuel industry. As we finally begin to invest the trillions needed to protect each other, heal our communities, and transform our society for the better, we also need to make sure that those companies start paying for their pollution. I’m proud to be leading dozens of House members in calling for a polluter pays assessment in the reconciliation bill, and working with Sen. Van Hollen, other Senate partners, and grassroots groups to get this over the finish line.”
“One-third of all greenhouse gas emissions in the modern era can be directly linked to only twenty fossil fuel companies. From devastating flooding caused by storms like Hurricane Ida to increasingly extreme wildfires and heatwaves, the American people have been left to suffer the consequences of fossil fuel companies fanning the flames of the climate crisis,” said Rep. Nadler. “On behalf of our children and grandchildren, it’s time to put the health and well-being of our families over the fossil fuel industry. By including the Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act in the reconciliation bill, Congress can ensure that the costs of federal response to the climate crisis are no longer borne solely by the American people. It’s time for fossil fuel companies–which have never been forced to account for the damaging costs of their greenhouse gas emissions–to pay their fair share and help our nation tackle this crisis head on.”
“For years, fossil fuel companies have made trillions in profits while spewing carbon pollution that wreaks havoc on our environment and harms the public health,” said Sen. Van Hollen. “As we saw just this week with the impact of Hurricane Ida, every American is paying the price for climate change – from rising health costs to increasingly expensive climate mitigation efforts for everything from flooding to droughts to sea-level rise. Our idea is simple: those who pollute should pay to help clean up the mess they caused – and those who polluted the most should pay the most. I appreciate the leadership of Rep. Bowman on this issue in the House as well as the support of over 40 of our House colleagues to include this provision in the budget reconciliation process. I’ll be pushing my Senate colleagues to adopt this common-sense plan to help tackle the costs of climate change.”
Signing on to the letter are Reps. Jamaal Bowman. Ed.D, Nannette Barragán (D-CA), Karen Bass (D-CA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Cori Bush (D-MO), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Mondaire Jones (D-NY), Ro Khanna (D-CA), John Larson (D-CT), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Andy Levin (D-MI), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Jim McGovern (D-MA), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Grace Meng (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Marie Newman (D-IL), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Ritchie Torres (D-NY), Peter Welch (D-VT), Dina Titus (D-NV), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ).
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Blog > ADC Awards > Great Expectations: Judging the ADC Annual Awards
ADC Awards, Advertising, Design, Digital/Technology, Illustration, Motion/Film/Animation, Photography January 11, 2016
Great Expectations: Judging the ADC Annual Awards
ADC 95th Annual Awards Jury open up about what they're looking for.
While winning a coveted Cube at the ADC 95th Annual Awards is an extremely rare honor, judging said awards — being among those who select the prestigious winners — well that’s an honor unto itself.
Ahead of the judging of the very best in advertising, design, illustration, photography, digital and motion, we asked this year’s jury what they hope to get out of this responsibility and experience.
“Inspiration. I cannot wait to be exposed to a) work I haven’t seen before (hopefully that will happen) and b) people I don’t know or haven’t seen in a long time, and the conversations we’ll get to have. To me, there’s nothing better than that.”
Jodi Terwilliger
Creative Director, HUSH (USA)
Motion Jury
“I’m most looking forward to drowning in a swirling sea of work and conversation and then emerging, Ursula Andres style, with renewed clarity, insight and a gang of new buddies.”
Chief Strategy Officer, BBH New York (USA)
Advertising Jury
“It’s rare to have the chance to look at the greatest creative work internationally all at once. It will be very interesting to understand and compare the inspirations, cultural backgrounds, difficulties and definitions of success from different parts of the world.”
Tim Ho
Partner & Creative Director, Constant (China)
Digital Jury
“It’s always such a buzz to be surrounded by both the best minds and the best work in the industry. Not only does it make for thought-provoking, insightful conversation, but it serves as inspiration to take away with me after the judging is done. The reason i think we get into this industry is all about inspiring ideas. And i expect to see a lot of them at ADC this year.”
Stefanie DiGianvincenzo
Creative Director, AKQA (Australia)
“I am most looking forward to see work that questions current trends, something out of the norm, aesthetically perfect while not hesitating to explore uncharted waters. It’s amazing to see work from all over the world, to see cultural differences, different communication styles and different ways of art expression.”
Andreas Kioroglou
Founder, Creative Director, Matadog Design (Greece)
Design Jury
“I have no doubt that the work will be spectacular, but what’s more exciting for me is seeing it from different perspectives. Discussing it with other judges and debating what’s worthy of a Gold or Black Cube. That’s when you learn. And that’s what I’m looking forward to.”
Nkanyezi Masango
Creative Director, Y&R Cape Town (South Africa)
“ What better and more inspirational situation than to be amongst all the ingenuity of the past year gathered under one roof? I’m looking forward to meeting the fellow jurors and exchanging thoughts regarding the submissions, as well as discussing the state of our industry and how it may be reflected in the work submitted.”
Nathalie Kirsheh
Design Director, Details magazine (USA)
“I look forward to discovering out of the box but not the “official out of the box” campaigns, incredibly well crafted works, truly insighful ideas, and no politics.”
Anne-Cécile Tauleigne
Executive Creative Director, JWT Paris (France)
“I’m going to be in company of some of the industry’s most talented and dynamic people, some of whose work I’m in love with. While I can’t wait to see the very best of the past year’s creative work, I’m looking forward to meeting other judges, getting to know them and their distinctive points of views.”
Shirin Johari
Founder and Creative Head, Clap Global (India)
“It’s always good to get a different perspective on the year’s best work, to really be able to dissect and scrutinize it with people you respect in the industry. It really helps to elevate your own work and the choices you make.”
Nick Davidge
Executive Creative Director, Co-founder, GreenLight (USA)
“Coming from a small creative island on the edge of Europe, it’s always good to travel, see international work and benchmark Ireland’s standing on the global design stage… The ADC Annual Awards will be an opportunity to forge international links and connections — I’m looking forward to meeting the other jury members and discussing developments across the rapidly changing discipline of visual communication.”
Conor Clarke
Director, Design Factory (Ireland)
The ADC 95th Annual Awards Call for Entries is now open, with initial deadlines in Design and Motion taking place on Friday, January 15, 2016.
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Providence Journal: Auto importer adds 25 jobs at Quonset Point
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American Red Cross Hosts First Annual BASH 2010 at Quonset Air Museum
On Saturday, September 25, 2010, the American Red Cross - RI Chapter will host its first annual BASH fundraiser. Senator Jack Reed is the Honorary Chair of this exciting event. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Disaster Relief and Armed Forces Services at the Red Cross. Don't miss out on being part of an event that is sure to touch the lives of just about everyone in RI.
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North Atlantic Distribution, Inc. (NORAD) recently announced that it began processing and distributing Ford cars and trucks through Quonset. NORAD's agreement with Ford Motor Company and Norfolk & Southern Railroad calls for 25,000 Fords to be processed through the Quonset facility each year. The company could process as many as 75,000 Fords annually.
This new agreement bodes well for a continued increase in employment opportunities at Quonset. NORAD has already added 25 more positions to their current staff of 250. Currently, the Quonset Business Park is home to 168 companies and over 8,800 jobs.
"NORAD has been a major diver of job growth here at Quonset, and this agreement expands and diversifies its already successful business," said Steven J. King, P.E., Managing Director of the Quonset Development Corporation.
Already one of North America's largest importers of autos by ship, NORAD will drastically increase the volume of cars coming by rail due to this agreement. Rhode Islanders who live or drive near the freight rail lines can be on the lookout for tall, covered trains that are double- or triple-stacked with cars. They're on their way to Quonset and they bring jobs along with them.
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Cool Polymers, an engineered materials manufacturer, is moving into a 40,000-square-foot facility at Quonset. Their new space in the Business Park was able to accommodate the company's need to rapidly expand the manufacturing capacity for two of its products: CoolPoly and Xyloy.
"With the expansion at the new site, Cool Polymers will be able to better serve both our domestic and international customers," said Kevin McCullough, general manager of Cool Polymers."
Xyloy is an injection-moldable alloy that was introduced to the market in May 2008. The Quonset location of the company will include a dedicated space for Xyloy presentations and training."
In its new Quonset headquarters, Cool Polymers will also be focusing on numerous growth markets for their products such as LED lighting, electronics, connectors, thermal management, medical and consumer devices, automotive and appliances.
Quonset is pleased to be the new home of Cool Polymers, which received the Providence Business News Business Excellence Award for Entrepreneurship in 2004 and 2009.
Foundations are in place for the new TownePlace Suites by Marriott across Gate Road from The Shops at Quonset Point. The $7.5 million project is the latest project in New Boston Fund's development of the Gateway, and is being built with the services of architect and construction manager Pro Con, Inc.
The developers have already registered the hotel with the US Green Building Council (USGBC), and have plans to pursue a certification with the USGBC's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). This will make TownePlace Suites one of the first LEED certified hotels in Rhode Island. Regional and recycled materials are being incorporated in the construction, and the hotel will utilize a geothermal system for heating and cooling the 55,453-sf building.
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Back at home, Therese telephones Carol, but knowing that she risks losing custody of Rindy if she continues her relationship with Therese, Carol hangs up. A beautiful holiday movie originally broadcasted by Hallmark Channel. Make a decision that will change your life for the better, every day. Packed with the trends, news & links you need to be smart, informed, and ahead of the curve. [172], In September 2015, The Weinstein Company confirmed that it would campaign for Cate Blanchett as Lead Actress and Rooney Mara as Supporting Actress for the 88th Academy Awards. A man named Jack enters a nice restaurant and spots his friend Therese (Rooney Mara) who is seated across from a pretty blonde woman (Cate Blanchett), who is introduced as Carol. "[135] Naming it "one of the year's very best films", Peter Travers of Rolling Stone said: "Camera virtuoso Edward Lachman finds visual poetry in the hothouse eroticism that envelops Carol and Therese, an amateur photographer who keeps framing Carol in her lens. Charles Dickens’ classic tale of the stingy Ebenezer Scrooge in a full-length animated musical. Presenting the stunning new poster for Todd Haynes's #CAROL, in cinemas Nov 27", "Bridge of Spies beats Black Mass and Carol in prestige week at UK box office", "Katniss To Set The World On Fire As 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2' Shoots For $285M-$305M Global Debut – B.O. He starts with a look book of images that he's compiled over the months and months. Get fantastic deals on the popular phones you want. A christmas carol cartoon full movie youtube. "During its development, there was a very different kind of lesbian or gay movie that got financed", Nagy said. [152][153] Carol had grossed $4.0 million in the UK as of April 3, 2016[update]. Impressively textured, the drama is filled with secret glances and other subtle aspects of forbidden love. Carol competed for the Palme d'Or at Cannes, where Mara tied with Emmanuelle Bercot for the Best Actress award. [83][84][85] In January 2016, Rooney Mara said that an intimate scene between Therese and Richard had also been deleted. I film, le sale, i cinema di tutta Italia. [63][64][65] Principal photography began on March 12, 2014, at Eden Park in Cincinnati. The New York Film Critics Circle awarded Carol Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Screenplay. [90], The first official image from Carol, released by Film4, appeared in the London Evening Standard in May 2014. Carol has learned that Harge is petitioning the judge to consider a "morality clause" against her, threatening to expose her homosexuality and give him full custody of Rindy. Carol reveals she is going to work for a furniture house, and has taken an apartment on Madison Avenue. The city of Cincinnati was very accommodating to the production, which employed many locals as crew. [6][10][11] Virginia Catherwood lost custody of her daughter in a high-profile divorce that involved secret tape recordings of her and her female lover. The film stars Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Jake Lacy, and Kyle Chandler. Find movie times and local Theaters info, buy movie tickets, watch movie trailers, read movie reviews. Christmas village wallpaper iphone. Tumblr for fans of the movie CAROL. Starring Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson & Kyle Chandler. Leave christmas tree up until epiphany. [118] On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 94% rating based on reviews from 307 critics, and an average rating of 8.55/10. Trump is reportedly 'gutted' about losing PGA Championship. [48][231], In January 2016, ABC rejected a prime time commercial featuring a snippet of the nude scene between Carol and Therese, which caused The Weinstein Company to re-edit the television trailer. [142][143] In June 2017, the tribute comedy short film Carol Support Group premiered at the San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival. ; Ernest Saves Christmas: Every '80s and '90s kid who grew up loving Ernest's comedic shows will remember this 1989 Christmas film. [14][26][27] When Haynes came on board they had discussions about "what became the framing device"; the story reminded Haynes of the 1945 classic film Brief Encounter,[b] and he proposed using a similar technique, which Nagy "then ran with in a certain way". [109], In December 2015, The Hollywood Reporter said that Russian distributor Arthouse had acquired rights to release the film in Russia in March 2016. [81][82] In November 2015, Sarah Paulson said that a key scene between Abby and Therese, and some conversation in a scene with Carol, had been cut. This is filmmaking done by masters, an experience to savor. Haynes said: "The first film that I thought of when I read [the script] was, Karlsen said that she had wanted to do the film, "but the rights were held up with another producer [Dorothy Berwin]. Once she was able to understand the inner life of Carol, and her motivations, the character became easy to write. Choose Bucknell, a place where your faculty will inspire you to take bold steps in learning as you innovate, lead, prepare for your career and form friendships for life on our campus in the heart of Pennsylvania. Carol invites Therese to her home in New Jersey. The omission from Best Picture, she concluded, illustrates "yet again how sexism operates in the world, and in the Academy specifically, as the refusal to see women as protagonists and agents of desire. Synopsis. [226] Todd Haynes said that he thought having two female leads was "a factor" in the omission. "We were able to keep that restraint going". [41][42] Haynes learned that they were looking for a director when Vachon approached him in 2013. Close. Therese mails them to her using Frankenberg's sales slip with Carol's name and address. By Emily VanDerWerff @emilyvdw Nov 20, 2015, 1:10pm EST Directed by Todd Haynes. Carol, played by Cate Blanchett in a performance that should've shared the Cannes award, has a daughter and is in the middle of a divorce. She stops to purchase a Christmas tree, and Therese takes candid photographs of her. [68][69][70][71] Except for the Waterloo, Iowa, motel room, which was a private set built for filming the love scene,[72] locations were used for interior and exterior settings. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Therese declines Carol's invitation to live with her. After researching the city, she found that it had not changed much in decades, with Ohio also having one of the best film tax incentives in the U.S. Upload Image. "[147] The tagline of the film's poster, "Some people are addicts forever",[148] is a parody of the "Some people change your life forever" tagline of the original Carol film poster by StudioCanal. "[17], Nagy realized she would "pass time in a different way" to the novel, eliminating elements that were unnecessary and slowed down the story. However, this Christmas Eve he will be visited by three spirits who will show him the errors of his ways. What still strikes me now [about the novel], is how radical it was in terms of its overall conception—two central figures not giving a rat's ass about sexual identity. [6][26][d] Karlsen called Vachon to discuss their losing another director, and Vachon told her that Haynes's new film was not going to happen because its star had also backed out. [47][49] Sarah Paulson was cast as Abby and Kyle Chandler as Harge in January 2014. Carol and Therese turn back. "[136] Stephen Whitty in the Daily News praised Carol as a "lesbian romance where nobody says the word 'lesbian'.... because this isn't just a lesbian story. Meanwhile, Carol is going through a difficult divorce from her husband, Harge. He was NOT a producer on the film. Therese hesitates, before walking towards Carol. Therese visits Dannie and he kisses her, but she becomes uncomfortable and leaves. [80] Carrie Brownstein stated that the first cut was extensive and most of her scenes were left out. [186] Carol won five Dorian Awards, including Film of the Year, Director of the Year, Performance of the Year – Actress (Blanchett), LGBTQ Film of the Year and Screenplay of the Year. ", Karlsen said that after Crowley's departure, Blanchett's involvement as an actress would depend on the director. Charles Dickens’ classic tale of the stingy Ebenezer Scrooge in a full-length animated musical. Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara) spots the beautiful, elegant Carol (Cate Blanchett) perusing the doll displays in a 1950s Manhattan department store. [227], Despite winning Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival (shared with Emmanuelle Bercot)[228][229] and receiving a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama alongside Blanchett,[176] Mara was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress. In the meantime, Carol has been seeing a psychotherapist as a condition of the divorce settlement. "[110] It was released in Russia on March 10, 2016. [52][53] In April 2014, John Magaro was cast as Dannie. Critics praised Haynes's direction, Blanchett's and Mara's performances, cinematography, costumes and musical score, and deemed it a strong contender for a Cannes award. [193][194] In a 2016 BBC poll of 177 critics from 36 countries, Carol was voted the 69th-best film of the 21st century. "[17] Haynes collaborated with Blanchett on a dramaturgical level. [18] One of the challenges was translating the subjective and limited third-person viewpoint, where the narrator "sits on the shoulder of Therese and makes regular advances into (and retreats from) her head"; Carol is thus largely seen through Therese's fanatical prism. [195][196] In November 2019, The New York Times named it one of the favorite films of the 2010s, with critic A. O. Scott remarking, "It keeps taking me by surprise. The following day, in Chicago, Therese learns that Carol has flown home to fight for custody of her daughter, having asked Abby to drive Therese home. 7 in pre-order sales in the United States;[200][201] followed by ranking no. Snarker agreed that Carol may be too gay and too female "for the largely old white male voting base" to connect with. The website's critical consensus states: "Shaped by Todd Haynes' deft direction and powered by a strong cast led by Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, Carol lives up to its groundbreaking source material. [68][76] Edward Lachman shot Carol on Super 16 mm film using 35 mm format lenses. Live news, investigations, opinion, photos and video by the journalists of The New York Times from more than 150 countries around the world. "[130] Peter Howell of the Toronto Star said: "Everything clicks into place for this gorgeous achievement. Gonna put on a big fur coat and go door to door seductively blowing smoke in the faces of my neighbors", "Here TV's Carol Support Group Makes World Premiere at Frameline Film Festival 2017", "CAROL SUPPORT GROUP — Allison Tate and the Inevitability Factor", "Some people change your life forever. [14][25] Nagy had freedom in "inventing a life for [Carol], for whom, basically, we knew the outline of what was going on." [18][24] Nagy was initially apprehensive about the narrative structure, considering "there's no character of Carol. [105][162] In it sixth weekend, the film made $1.1 million, with a $6,075 average across 180 locations; its U.S. gross was $2.9 million, with $7.8 million worldwide from seven other countries. [198] The film was released on DVD, Blu-ray and video on demand on March 15, 2016, in the United States by Anchor Bay Entertainment, and on March 21, 2016, in the United Kingdom by StudioCanal. She made Therese a photographer instead of a set designer, allowing her "to be seen moving from objects to people", which she likened to Highsmith as Therese is a "clear stand-in" for the author. [100] It received a platform release in the country,[101][102][103] expanding from four to sixteen locations on December 11,[104] and then to 180 theaters on December 25,[105] reaching over 520 locations by the weekend of January 8, 2016. 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Janeane Garofalo was born on September 28, 1964. In the ’90s, she became known for her work in sketch television shows such as The Ben Stiller Show and later The Larry Sanders Show as well as Saturday Night Live. She then starred as Vickie Miner in Reality Bites and starred in the movie The Truth About Cats & Dogs. Other films during the 1990s were Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, The Matchmaker, Dogma, 200 Cigarettes, and many others. In the 2000s, she played Minnie in The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Beth in Wet Hot American Summer.
She also became known for playing in Louise Thornton in some episodes of The West Wing. She later appeared as Janis Gold in 24. In the 2010s, She starred as Tilly in the short-lived series Ideal. She next played Beth Griffith in Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior. Continuing her prolific work on the small screen, she had notable roles in such TV shows as Delocated, Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, and reprised her role as Beth in the series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. She played the same role in Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later.
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The 53-year-old actress is not afraid to admit that she’s done Botox, continues to do so and will do other procedures if needed to. Being in her 50s, she finds it crucial to receive Botox injections to reduce the lines and wrinkles on her face. Talking about it, she said: “I do it twice a year. So I’m not going to be one of those people that’s like, “Oh, isn’t it awful. You see no movement.” Yes, I do do that and, you know, whatevs. I do it and, I don’t know, sometimes it’s looked awful. Sometimes it looks fine.”
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Measuring Brand Equity - Maximizing Value
Intangible assets are crucial to a company's future. Assuring long-term growth and constant increase of shareholder value depend on the company maximizing its brand value.
Improving brand value should be a key goal for management and workers alike. To improve brand value, it must be constantly monitored and measured, as exemplified by the model described herein, which was developed for that very purpose.
Accounting standards address the issue of measuring the value of intangibles, for instance through IFRS3, but these present methods for measuring brand value are flawed. One of the problems is that there is no distinction between goodwill resulting from the brand and goodwill in general. For another, a brand developed in-house does not appear in the books: it is not considered an asset. Its value only appears during an acquisition event, whether it is acquired alone or as part of a business operation. Bare accounting practices, as expressed in the company's books, cannot provide a full picture of the company's value, including all tangible and intangible assets.
To illustrate the point, just compare the book value of companies versus their fair value (market value). Over the years, it has become apparent that intangible assets are driving value creation for shareholders. A study conducted over 20 years on the Russell 3,000 companies found a sharp shift towards intangible values. If in 1978, 95% of a company's value was clear from the books, by the beginning of the 2000s that proportion had plunged to about 15%. Other studies carried out among S&P-500 index companies and among the 350 largest-cap companies listed on London's FTSE delivered similar results - 70% to 75% of the companies' values, respectively, could not be explained by their books.
Let's look at specific companies. In Disney's case, 70% of its value can't be explained through the book figures. For Heinz that ratio rises to 85% and for Microsoft, 98%. Coca Cola's ratio is 80%. Where is the value coming from? Intangible assets, mainly the brand.
Companies are increasingly beginning to grasp that they have to manage their intangible assets, just as they do their tangible ones. During the economic downturn in the early 1990s as part of the global economic cycle, companies slashed expenditure. They scaled back their tangible assets and stopped investing in supporting their intangible assets, including their brands - without carefully considering accruing and future outcome of these actions.
In hindsight, we now know that companies who didn't neglect their intangible assets, and continued to build and financially manage their brands, weathered the trouble. The capital markets applauded their sustained growth, too. As a retail giant, Wal-Mart for instance is highly vulnerable to market fluctuations: yet it did not cut back spending on branding, and in fact leveraged the recession to build up its brand even more, creating a sustainable competitive edge for itself. The lesson is that even when times turn rough, a company must not cease managing its portfolio of tangible and intangible assets. It needs not to stop spending, but rather spend effectively.
The benefits of measuring brand value touch on almost every aspect of the business, from strategy and management to finances, marketing, and even the legal department. Brand value is a factor when analyzing returns on marketing drives, brand portfolio, or brand performance, even management performance. Brand value is key when evaluating a company for the purposes of M&A or in the event of ownership disputes, licensing lawsuits, partnership conflicts, and licensing agreements.
The Tefen-Globes-Giza Model
The model we developed is based on premium pricing, a method designed to calculate the current net value that the brand can be expected to produce for the company, and to other links in the value chain along the years.
The model focuses on the basic role of the brand - to create a preference based on which the consumer can be charged a premium. Therefore, the monetary value that the brand creates is the total premium revenues collected from the consumer, minus the brand's maintenance costs (advertising, support, and so on), capitalized based on the risk of the brand minus the rate of growth.
How is the premium underlying the brand calculated? The premium is the difference between the branded product's price, and that of the identical non-branded product available on the shelf. The premium is the end that which the consumer is willing to pay.
The premium paid by the consumer is divided by the different value chain components. For example, the premium paid for Coca Cola, will be divided between Coca Cola, the brand owner, and the specific retailer selling the brand.
Tefen and Giza carried out risk evaluation of each brand in the Israeli market, assessing the risks at three levels: sector risk, the specific risk of the brand, and the inherent risk of the brand owner. Each of these levels present different risks for the brand. The analysis compared these risks and focused on evaluating each and every brand by analyzing the ten most dominant parameters, such as degree of regulation, steadiness of demand, entry barriers, and intensity of competition. The lesser amount of risk, the greater the value the brand will hold.
There are other models, alongside the Tefen-Globes-Giza model used in business circles to evaluate brand value. One such model is the Interbrand model. Developed by Omnicom, Interbrand ranks the leading brands in world markets each year and the leading brands in selected markets. The model's methodology measures the brand value in three phases: financial forecasting - identifying revenues from the model or service that originate from the company's intangible assets, and building an estimate of future revenues originating from the intangible assets over the next six years; the role of branding - identifying the proportion of revenues from the intangible assets that originate from the brand alone; and brand strength - to calculate the net present value of the brand's revenues, a deduction representing the risk profile (time and likelihood of the scenario).
The Tefen model, unlike the Interbrand model, can measure more than just the brand value of companies: it can also measure the brand value of products. This is especially significant in markets such as FMCG, where companies have developed into "houses of brands." Leading companies such as P&G and Unilever should measure the value of each brand separately, since the consumer is usually unaware of the corporate brand.
Much has been written about brand management, but a thorough investigation using the Tefen-Globes-Giza model shows that a company must invest its efforts on three main fronts to squeeze the most out of its brand: volume, premium, and branding expenditure. Correct management on the three fronts will maximize the brand's economic potential for the company, thus creating value for both the company and the consumer.
The product and its characteristics are fundamental to creating high brand equity. Comparisons cannot be drawn between products and services provided in a saturated market to those in "blue oceans," which can grow much more and for which the consumer will pay much greater premiums. Therefore, brand equity is not only a function of the brand itself, but is also influenced by market characteristics such as regulation, entry barriers, and steadiness of demand.
The company usually cannot affect these external parameters, but should be aware of them. There are three main factors which can be influenced and can increase brand equity: volume, premium, and branding expenditure.
Naturally, the three parameters affect one another. Product volume is affected by the premium charged from the consumer, which in turn is affected by the investment in marketing the brand.
There are many ways to stimulate volume demand for a product, such as stretching the brand or approaching new consumer segments. Adjusting the value offering of the brand to changing market needs is critical to maintaining sales.
Let's take the example of Ford and Toyota, which were measured using the Interbrand global brands model. In 2003 both companies had roughly the same brand value ($17 billion for Ford and $20 billion for Toyota). By 2007, however, Toyota had a brand value of $32 billion while Ford's had shrunk to $9 billion. The Globes-Tefen "brands index," an annual study of the 100 leading brands in Israel, likewise showed that Toyota's brand value in Israel increased by 32% from 2002 to 2007, while Ford's dropped in real terms, losing 2% in the five years.
How does a thing like that happen? Toyota identified rising demand for economic and environmentally friendly cars, while Ford continued to make gas guzzlers and SUVs. The Detroit giant misread the future of the market and lost miles to their rival from Japan. Toyota recognized the market's yearning for "green" and adjusted its model, offering perceived added value to the consumer in the form of more efficient cars.
The success of the Toyota Prius and the good press the model received showed that identifying and meeting existing demand required lower investment on the brand than the standard models launched by the other car companies.
The premium charged for the brand is the difference between the price of the branded products and the price of comparable products lacking branding. The premium positions the brand, and determines its profitability.
Setting the premium lower forces the manufacturer to drive heavy demand for the product in order to achieve high brand value. Drumming up demand of that magnitude requires heavy investment in branding, which in and of itself, diminishes the brand value. On the other hand, setting the premium too high can hurt sales and stunt growth.
To properly set the premium the brand can collect, the manufacturer must know the market inside and out: the competition and consumers. It also depends on the positioning of the brand itself - is it a luxury brand? Does the added value that it brings the client justify a high premium? What is the highest possible premium under prevailing market conditions?
Luxury brands are the best example of charging a high premium in exchange for added value, for the feeling of exclusiveness and perceived quality. If a mass market brand can command a premium of up to 30%, then for a luxury brand the premium could reach more than 90%. The Interbrand index of 100 global brands includes three luxury brands of Louis Vuitton - Moet & Chandon, Louis Vuitton, and Hennessy. Louis Vuitton has a brand equity of more than $20 billion.
Another area where brands command high premiums is sports. The Tefen-Globes-Giza brands model places Nike Israel and Toyota Israel side by side, with a negligible difference of 2.5% between their brand values. However, Toyota Israel's sales turnover is much greater than that of Nike Israel. The reason for their practically identical brand value is the premium that Nike charges, meaning the percent of the price that the customer is paying for the pleasure of the brand. It can be more than 50% of the final price. Toyota, which is considered expensive for a non-luxury brand, charges a premium of less than half that of Nike.
Brand expenditure
This front includes all the direct expenditure on branding your product, from studying the market to designing the product to marketing -whether the branding is above or below it. This does not include actual product development costs, but focuses on expenditure that advances the product as a brand.
The company's goal is to optimize these expenses while preserving the values of the brand, whether at the level of design or experience. Ideally, the product and the value that the consumer derives from it, should speak for itself. Positive buzz, or word of mouth, can be major marketing tools.
Our index of the 100 leading brands in Israel placed Google Israel in 21st place, and immediately following it was the Danone dairy brand. The brand value of the two brands was practically identical, even though Danone's local branch makes more than double the revenue of Google Israel. How is this possible? Danone spends terrific sums of money in marketing and promotion, while Google relies on the good name of its parent company and the strength of its products. Compared with peer enterprises, it invests relatively little on branding itself, which inflates its brand equity to beyond that of heavy-spending Danone.
A Juggling Act
Balancing between volume, the premium, and branding expenditure is a perpetual juggling act by the brand manager throughout the brand's lifetime. The manager's purpose is to maximize the value of the brand for the company and the consumer. Maximizing the brand's economic value should be a basic goal of strategic planning, alongside the company's desire to maximize shareholder value. Management should ask whether the brand is realizing its full financial potential.
Volume, the premium, and branding expenditure are interlinked. Change one and you change the rest, directly affecting brand value. Measuring these components is not trivial, but it is necessary to keep track of brand value and to design a strategy to maximize it. A company that wants to maximize value must keep constant track of these parameters, and define goals and work plans, which should all be a part of its corporate marketing strategy.
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Peeks Social Ltd. Provides an Update on Performance of the Peeks Product
TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – March 08, 2017) – Peeks Social Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: PEEK) ( OTCQB: KEEKF) today provided details on certain key performance indicators (“KPIs”) relating to the Peeks product. The Company routinely monitors certain KPIs that it has identified as important in understanding the performance of the Peeks product. Overall Peeks has experienced strong month over month growth across tracked metrics with the exception of a three and a half week period where the Peeks app was unavailable in the Apple App Store (see press releases dated January 17, 2017, and February 13, 2017). The temporary absence from the Apple App Store had a negative impact on user growth, which also resulted in a decreased amount of viewable and tippable content and a general temporary decline across most tracked metrics. Since the re-instatement of the Peeks app on the Apple App Store in mid-February, upward trends across most tracked metrics have been re-established.
The table below provides a summary of select KPIs for the Peeks app. The Company earns licensing revenue based on the gross revenue earned by the Peeks app (see press release dated October 19, 2016). While the “dollars deposited per registered user” is an important KPI for the Peeks product, it is not a direct indicator of the Company’s financial performance.
Key Performance Indicator Nov 2016 Dec 2016 Jan 2017 Feb 2017
Total Number of User Sessions (1) 405,800 579,400 1,265,700 1,044,700
Avg. User Session Duration (1) 5min 41sec 8min 18sec 9min 11sec 7min 30sec
Avg. Monthly $ Deposited Per Registered User (2) $0.15 $0.46 $1.11 $0.62
Avg. Monthly $ Deposited Per Registered User (Annualized) (3) $1.80 $5.52 $13.32 $7.44
Gross Tips Received by #1 Broadcaster (4) $437 $3,663 $18,038 $16,721
Total Gross Tips Received by Top 10 Broadcasters (5) $2,535 $12,752 $38,782 $32,688
These two KPIs represent the number of times the Peeks app was accessed by users and the average duration of use, respectively. Data was provided through Google Analytics. For additional information on Google Analytics’ definition of “session” and the methods of calculating “sessions,” please refer to https://support.google.com/analytics .
This KPI calculates the total dollar amount deposited in the Peeks service by registered users in a calendar month, divided by the number of registered users as at the end of that month.
This KPI is calculated by multiplying the monthly figure in Note 2 by 12. The industry standard for the presentation of “per user” amounts is on an annualized basis. This figure is presented for comparison purposes only and since it is calculated on a monthly basis, it may not represent a true annualized amount.
This KPI represents the total cash tips paid by viewers to the top earning broadcaster in the Peeks platform for each month.
This KPI represents the aggregate of all cash tips paid by viewers to the top 10 earning broadcasters in the Peeks platform for each month.
As demonstrated in the table, the total number of monthly user sessions increased 157% from 405,800 in November 2016, to 1,044,700 in February 2017. November 2016 was the first operating month for the Peeks service. The peak number of monthly user sessions to date was 1,265,700, reached in January 2017. The Company expects the positive trend in the increased number of sessions to continue due to an increasing user base and the ongoing addition of both professionally created and user created content.
As demonstrated in the table, the average duration of user sessions increased 32% from 5 minutes and 41 seconds in November 2016 to 7 minutes and 30 seconds in February 2017. Average user session times reached a peak of 9 minutes and 11 seconds in January 2017. The Company believes the increase in average session duration is due to the larger volume and a wider variety of viewable content. The Company expects the average duration of user sessions to continue to increase with the ongoing addition of both professionally created and user created content. As of today, there are over 1.3 million videos available for viewing on the Peeks service.
As demonstrated in the table, the annualized dollars deposited to the Peeks service per user on a monthly basis increased 313% from $1.80 in November 2016 to $7.44 in February 2017. Annualized dollars deposited per user peaked at $13.32 in January 2017. The Company believes the increase in dollars deposited per user is a result of both an increasing average deposit amounts and a growing number of users utilizing the wallet feature. The increased use of the wallet feature is likely due to an increased amount of viewable and tippable content, resulting in greater consumer spend. Registered users may deposit or withdraw funds to their Peeks account at any time. The Company believes this is an important KPI that demonstrates a crucial component of user engagement with the Peeks service.
As demonstrated in the table, the top 10 monthly broadcasters in Peeks by tips from viewers received a combined total of $32,688 in February 2017, as compared to $2,535 in November 2016, an increase of 1189%. The top Peeks broadcaster received $16,720 from viewers in February 2017, as compared to $437 by the top Peeks broadcaster in November 2016, an increase of 3726%.
“We are very satisfied with the product’s performance to date. The Peeks product has been able to monetize a user-base only four months after launch. The Company will continue to tweak the service to maximize the money generated on a per user basis, as well as execute on our marketing plan to add as many users to the Peeks platform as possible. The numbers will speak for themselves, ” said Mark Itwaru, CEO of Peeks Social Ltd.
The Peeks app can be downloaded in either the Apple or Google app stores, or by visiting www.peeks.com.
The information and statements in this news release contain certain forward-looking information relating to the future performance and abilities of the Peeks product, including the Company’s expectation relating to continued upward trends in key performance indicators. This forward-looking information is subject to certain risks and uncertainties and may be based on assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking information. Peeks Social Ltd.’s forward-looking information is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information.
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Kashi Vishwanath Temple- All You Need To Know!
By Aditi Anindita December 21, 2021 4 Mins Read
The holy city of Varanasi located at the banks of river Ganges, is a highly popular and pious place for the Hindu Community. Considered spiritual in the Hindu mythology, pilgrimage to Kashi or Varanasi is highly submissive for the devotees. The Kashi Vishwanath temple is one of the most revered shrines in India which attracts a lot of humble devotees yearly. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva Temples. The main deity is known by the names Shri Vishwanath and Vishweshwara literally meaning Lord of the Universe.
The temple is spread over a vast area which consists of a series of smaller shrines, located in a small lane called the Vishwanatha Galli, near the river. The linga of the main deity at the shrine is 60 centimetres (24 in) tall and 90 centimetres (35 in) in circumference housed in a silver altar. The main temple is quadrangle and is surrounded by shrines of other gods.
As per the Shiva Purana, once Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu had an argument about who was supreme. To test them, Lord Shiva pierced the three worlds as a huge endless pillar of light, the jyotirlinga to determine who was mightier and asked both Lords to find the end of the pillar. Lord Vishnu took the form of Varaha and sought out the bottom while Lord Brahma took the form of a swan to fly to the pillar’s top.
Lord Brahma, out of arrogance, lied that he had found out the end, offering a katuki flower as witness. Vishnu modestly confessed that he was unable to find the bottom. Shiva then took the form of the wrathful Bhairava, chopped off Lord Brahma’s lying fifth head, and cursed Lord Brahma that he would not be worshipped. Lord Vishnu for his honesty would be worshiped at par with Lord Shiva for all eternity.
History of Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Kashi Vishwanath Temple has been destroyed and rebuilt time and again by different rulers. The original Vishwanath temple was destroyed by the army of Qutb-ud-din Aibak when he defeated Raja of Kannauj. The temple was rebuilt, then destroyed and rebuilt; this process continued for several centuries.
Mughals plundered the temple time and again. Though the Mughal Emperor Akbar gave permission to build the original temple, his great grandson Aurangazeb later destroyed the temple and built a mosque there. The present temple was built by the great Rani Ahilya Bai Holkar, the Queen of Indore.
Here’s a list of some fascinating facts about Kashi Vishwanath Temple which are lesser known.
Kashi was originally derived from the sanskrit word ‘Kas’ which means ‘to sparkle’. With numerous attacks and plunders over the centuries, the city’s resilience is much appreciable!
One of the 12 Jyotirlingas
Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi is revered as one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. It is believed that the faithful ones attain salvation if they see the Shiva Linga! Thus , this architectural marvel is frequented by a lot of devotees from far and wide.
The Wish Fulfilling Chhatri
The temple is adorned with a unique “Chhatri” which is made up of pure gold. It is often believed that those who see this golden chhatri, and ask for a wish, their wishes get fulfilled.
The Strange Well
There is a ‘Well of Wisdom’ in the temple where Lord Shiva’s idol was hidden when Aurangzeb was planning to destroy the temple soon.
First ray of light
It is believed that when the earth was created the first ray of light fell on Kashi. There are legends that believe that Shiva had actually stayed here for some time. Shiva was supposed to be the guardian of the city and its people
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Email is so Lame
Back in the day, I remember all of the pink "While You Were Out" phone messages that would end up on my office desk. Then voicemail came and the "While You Were Out" slips diminished greatly.
Eventually, email arrived and even my voice-mail messages decreased. And that's the way it's been for a long time.
Then I needed to start communicating with my children, so a few years ago, I set up an email account for my daughter.
For about a year, she had fun with it, but when she turned 13 — the age at which one can establish a Facebook account — I found that I didn't hear back from her when I sent her emails.
When I asked her if she'd received my email, she said she hadn't checked it lately, yet I'd seen her using her computer a lot.
Eventually, between looking over her shoulder to find out how she was using her computer and just talking to her, it became apparent that kids don't use email.
The current mode of electronic communication of children is Facebook and text-messaging.
Oh, and never, ever, pick up the phone to call anyone.
A recent conversation with Verizon about my family's mobile phone plan had the Verizon rep advise me: "I see your daughter isn't using very many minutes of your calling plan, but she's making very good use of the unlimited texting." Great.
And it's not only my daughter who is communicating without email or phones. I find that when it comes to setting up social engagements, work on homework assignments or looking stuff up, Facebook and texting is the way it's done.
My frustration is that when I see how long it takes to make arrangements for an event — sometimes hours — and it could be done in a couple of minutes over the phone, I just don't get it. But that's the way I see things being done by the younger generation.
What has become clear to me is that when I need to communicate with my daughter or her friends, I need to do it with texting or on Facebook. Surprisingly enough, it works quite well.
So, while I doubt I'll be giving up my lame email or phone accounts anytime soon, I now know how to contact my children when they're not with me in our home.
Mark Mathias, a 30-plus year veteran of information technology and a resident of Westport, Connecticut, was named by Computerworld magazine to their inaugural list of “Premier 100 IT Leaders.” This column was originally published in the Westport News on Wednesday 31 October 2012.
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Aniela Mieczysławska Raczyńska Collection
Located at the Archives of the Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum (PISM), the Countess Aniela Mieczysławska Raczyńska Collection is part of Personal and Subjects Collections which contain the papers of individuals and institutions. Aniela Mieczysławska Raczyńska (1910-1998) collaborated with Jerzy Giedroyc’s Kultura review and Literary Institute, and for many years was the partner and then wife of Count Edward Raczyński (1891-1993), President of Poland in Exile from 1979 to 1986. The collection is a rich source of information about the Polish exile community, the operations of Kultura milieu, cultural life in exile, and contacts between émigrés and the country. It contains 355 files, holds Mieczysławska's extensive correspondence with luminaries of the Polish politics and culture in exile, and documents the complex relationship between Polish diaspora leaders and dissent and opposition in socialist Poland. The PISM acquired the collection in 1998, following the death of Mieczysławska Raczyńska. The most relevant materials on the subject of cultural resistance to communist regimes include Mieczysławska's correspondence with the two towering figures of the Literary Institute and Kultura monthly, Jerzy Giedroyc (1906-2000) and Józef Czapski (1896-1993), and Jan Nowak-Jeziorański (1914-2005), the longtime head of the Polish section of Radio Free Europe.
London Princes Gate 20, United Kingdom SW7 1PT
Aniela Mieczysławska Raczyńska's correspondence with Jerzy Giedroyc, 1957-1992
Ante Ciliga Collection
The Ante Ciliga Collection is deposited at the Collection of the Old Books and Manuscripts at the National and University Library in Zagreb. It testifies to cultural opposition activities of the Croatian political émigré Ante Ciliga, who made the transition from high-ranking member of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia to an anticommunist and critic of the one party system and the totalitarian form of socialism.
Zagreb Ulica Hrvatske bratske zajednice 4, Croatia 10000
Ciliga, Ante. "The state crisis of Tito's Yugoslavia", in Croatian, 1972. Manuscript
Ciliga, Ante. "Tito did not solve the national question in Yugoslavia", in Croatian, 1954. Manuscript
Archive of the Hungarian Human Rights Foundation
The collection is a private documentary collection of documents concerning one of the most successful Hungarian American advocacy organizations in the field of minority and human rights. Founded in 1976 by second-generation Hungarian American intellectuals and professionals and referred to until 1984 as the CHRR–Committee for Human Rights in Romania, HHRF addressed the advocacy on behalf of Hungarian minorities in Central and Eastern Europe.
Advertisement appeared in 1976 in the New York Times
Archives of the Jesuit Order Hungary
The Hungarian Provincial Archive of the Society of Jesus holds sources on the members of the forbidden and persecuted Hungarian Jesuit Order (1950–1990). The archival documents represent the Jesuit monks’ efforts to preserve their identity in the face of pressures from the Communist dictatorship.
Budapest Horánszky utca 20, Hungary 1085
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DEEPER IN DIVORCE
Joanna Bogle looks at the implications of Lord Mackay’s impending review of current legislation
As the debate has continued over the Lord Chancellor’s Family Law Bill, the reality of what it will mean has become clearer. This is the first major change in the law since the 1969 Divorce Act, and it liberalises the law still further
We can expect a rise in the number of divorces – we already share with Denmark the dubious distinction of having the highest divorce rate in Europe – and supporters of the Bill have been reduced to claiming merely that its provisions will take the acrimony out of the legal proceedings. This is wishful thinking. It rests, in any case, on the assumption that it is the procedures of divorce, rather than the divorce itself, which cause anguish and distress to those involved. In fact, it is the destruction of the home and the family identity that causes deep-rooted and long-term damage and pain, especially to the children. This damage is recognisable, identifiable and unforgettable. Making the divorce procedures speedier or seeking to limit people’s access to lawyers will not necessarily remove the pain. and could cause further injustice – which in turn means more acrimony, not less.
The provisions of Lord Mackay’s Family Law Bill ensure that a spouse who wants to remain married, who has been faithful and believes that reconciliation is possible will be under pressure to concede terms for a divorce. The emphasis on “mediation” – not the same as reconciliation – puts the innocent party at risk. Mediation specifically excludes reconciliation, and is merely an attempt to make arrangements for the property. children, etc, without lawyers. It involves a commitment to a recognition that the marriage has ended. A party seeking reconciliation could be regarded as obstructionist and could even (under schedule 1) be divorced against his or her will.
The Bill does not tackle one glaring area of injustice – that of divorce settlements. At present, where a woman leaves her husband for another man a court will almost invariably ensure that the children remain with her. Her husband will be obliged to finance the new arrangement, and under the Child Support Act is given no guarantees of seeing his children while being forced to pay for them to live with another man – a situation of highest risk for them. There have been over 30 suicides of men directly attributable to the Child Support Act system, some of them receiving wide publicity. There is an urgent need for action here.
The Mackay measure enshrines the notion of “no fault” divorce, which has caused so many problems since its introduction in the 1960s. It is an idea which is out of date, unhelpful, and impractical. It establishes a double standard in society, where contracts in other areas of life – business, housing, employment etc – are seen as binding, but the marriage contract is not. It teaches a younger generation that in personal decisions people do not need to take full responsibility for their actions, and can break a solemn promise without penalty. This has made a powerful contribution to the cynicism, insecurity, and sense of powerlessness all too evident among the young.
We badly need divorce reform but not Lord Mackay’s reforms. We need to look at divorce in a more honest and realistic way, and specifically from the view of the children involved. The Children’s Act should give a child the fundamental right to live with his or her two married parents: if they divorce this right should still be recognised as fundamental and ensured by giving the child equal and regular access to both parents unless their are compelling reasons why this should be prevented. Above all, a child should be protected from being placed in the situation of highest risk – that of being obliged to live with its mother and her live-in lover. The detailed report “Broken Homes and battered children’ (Family Education Trust. Oxford, 1994) analysed the frightening pattern of abuse of children living in this situation.
The churches must not indulge in wistful platitudes: for instance, their spokesmen should be wary of calling for more funding for counselling services in general. and must instead be specific in urging that funds go to groups committed to male/female lifelong marriage (yes, these days we do need to spell it out) and with some track record of success. Any call for marriage preparation classes or for “marriage education” in youth groups or schools should also specifically include that m-word. It has become a fashionable cliché
Joanna Bogle, Family Welfare Unit, Order for Christian Unity
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Tobin Bill Passes House: But All Louisiana Anti-Racing Legislation Now Seems Deemed to Defeat, Daily Racing Form, 1922-07-05
TOBIN BILL PASSES HOUSE But All Louisiana Anti-Racing Legislation Nov Ssems Doomed to Dsfsat. NEW ORLEANS, La., July 4. By a vote of 94 yeas to S nays the House of Representatives last nifht settled legislation to suppress the handbook evil by the passage of the Tobin bill, with amendments inserted that are designed to confine race track betting within race track inclosures and to make the possession of belting paraphernalia prima facie evidence of guilt. This bill was tabled by the House last week, but was maneuvered back to the Calendar. The fight now goes to the Senate, where the supporters of the bill will have to muster a two-thirds Aote to refer the bill. Failing to do so the bill will die on the calendar of the Senate, as the adjournment of the Senate had the effect of carrying the bill over one day and it will require a suspension of the rules of the Senate to refer the bill to committee today. The legislature has but three days more in which to meet and it is doubtful if any racing legislation will be passed. The Tobin bill is an act to define a handbook to prohibit the operation of handbooks on races and to provide penalties for violations of this act," The bill defines a handbook operator to be any method, scheme or system by which wagers are accepted from others at any place other than within the inclosure of a race track at the time races are being run. Section 2 of the bill holds that "the penalty for violation of the act for the first offense shall be a fine of not less than 00 nor more than ,000, or imprisonment of not less than three months or more than six months in the parish prison, or both fine and imprisonment. A second offense is deemed a felony and is punishable under the act by imprisonment m the state penitentiary for not less than one year nor more than three years." A-
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Regional Cancer Coalitions of Georgia Applaud Board of Regents Adoption of Tobacco-Free Campus Policy
The Council of Regional Cancer Coalitions of Georgia commends the University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents for their recent adoption of a system-wide tobacco-free campus policy. This decision augments the work being done around the state to create tobacco-free school systems and workplaces and to educate Georgians on the harmful effects of tobacco use.
Dr. James Hotz, Board Chairman for the Council, expressed the Council’s support for the measure recently passed by the Board of Regents. “The Council is pleased to see the University System take a strong stance against tobacco use on its campuses. We are beginning to see more businesses and organizations making public health a priority, and when large and important entities change policy, it encourages others to do the same,” said Hotz. Each of the five regional cancer coalitions conducts tobacco education and cessation programs, and they say that the USG’s decision will help strengthen their efforts.
From the Board of Regents: On March 19, the Board of Regents voted to create a policy that will prohibit the use of all forms of tobacco products on property owned, leased, rented or in the possession of the University System of Georgia (USG). The policy applies to all employees, students, contractors, subcontractors and visitors and is applicable 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Also, all events hosted by a USG-entity or on behalf of the USG shall be tobacco and smoke free.
“Our aim with this policy is to preserve and improve the health, comfort and environment of employees and any persons occupying USG facilities,” said Marion Fedrick, the USG’s vice chancellor for Human Resources. The overall policy follows the lead of more than half of all USG institutions that already are tobacco and/or smoke free … Fedrick said, “The University System recognizes these serious health implications and feels it’s our responsibility to promote the health and well-being of our students, faculty, staff and visitors.”
While enforcement of the policy is the responsibility of the president of the institution, the policy notes that it is also a shared community responsibility. Violations of the policy will be handled under the Student Code of Conduct or campus human resource policies. Visitors refusing to comply with the policy may be asked to leave campus.
The University System, along with campuses, will provide information on tobacco cessation for those seeking assistance. Resources for tobacco cessation can be found on the USG Workplace Wellness website at http://www.usg.edu/wellness.
The Council of Regional Cancer Coalition of Georgia is comprised of the Central Georgia Cancer Coalition, East Georgia Cancer Coalition, Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition, Cancer Coalition of South Georgia, and West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition. The Council promotes collaboration, identifies and disseminates best practices and presents a unified voice for common interests across the state.
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Saxophone recital by alumnus Oct. 12
Saxophonist Marc Ballard will present a recital at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in Henderson State University’s Russell Fine Arts recital hall.
Ballard’s performance is part of Henderson’s 125th Anniversary Alumni Recital Series. He is a 2002 Henderson graduate. Ballard will be accompanied by Dr. Hee-Kyuung Juhn on piano. The recital is free and open to the public.
Ballard was a member of the Showband of Arkansas, Symphonic Band and NuFusion while attending Henderson and studied under D. Ray McClellan, Deborah Bish, and Steve Becraft. He completed his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees at the University of Southern Mississippi under the instruction of world-renowned saxophonist Lawrence Gwozdz.
He is currently assistant professor of woodwinds and music history at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans. He also performs and records regularly with several bands in the New Orleans area, including frequent performances in the city’s popular Frenchmen Street venues.
Ballard has a diverse musical background, having studied both classical and jazz. He has performed with a variety of artists and orchestras ranging from Ellis Marsalis to the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.
In 2010, Ballard and flutist Misty Theisen formed Duo Fujin and has traveled the country performing at universities, conferences and festivals. Their work has resulted in almost a dozen new works being composed for flute and saxophone.
Henderson is celebrating its 125th anniversary by presenting a performance series showcasing some of the university’s best alumni musical talent. Other concerts include: Trombonist Nick Keelan, Oct. 27; flutist Brian Luce, Jan. 25; organist Kay McAfee & Friends, March 4; pianist Andre Duvall, March 31; and trumpeter Tom Strait, March 31.
Other events include an alumni art show in November, a commissioned performance by Henderson’s choir and band during homecoming, a special theatre performance, and a performance by Ballet Arkansas.
For more information about Henderson’s 125th anniversary and special events, go to hsu.edu/125.
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Strategic Asset Allocation
Equities Report
Fixed Income Report
William N. Hudson Jr., CEO
Bill is the founder and principal of Hudson Advisor Services, Inc. Bill was formerly Executive Vice President of the Investment Services Division of Marine Midland Bank (HSBC Bank, USA), with responsibility for estate, trust and investment management services. He was previously the Division Executive of the bank's Municipal Securities and Corporate Banking Division.
In the community, Bill is a Trustee of the Buffalo Chapter of the American Red Cross and a Director of Dunn Tire Corporation. In addition, Bill is the Treasurer and on the Board of the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Foundation. In the past, Bill was a Trustee of the Nichols School and chaired their Endowment Committee, a Trustee of the Park School, Board Member of the New York Community Trust, Trustee of the Buffalo State College Foundation, and past Director of the Nova Casualty Insurance Company.
He holds a BA degree in banking and finance from the University of Florida and is a graduate of both the Investment Banking Institute and the National School of Bank Investments. He was a captain and helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps during the Vietnam War. Bill and his wife Frances reside in Vero Beach, Florida and Williamsville, New York.
David D. Burrows, President
David joined Hudson Advisor Services, Inc. in 2003 after working for Goldman Sachs, where he was Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer for the Goldman Sachs Trust Company. Prior to Goldman Sachs, he was a Managing Director in the Investment Management Division of J.P. Morgan and helped individuals and families with their investments as well as their trust and financial planning. During a career spanning 30 years in financial services, Mr. Burrows has lived and worked in France, Belgium, Singapore and Malaysia and has had responsibilities spanning banking, securities and project finance. He graduated from Columbia University in New York and has been a Co-Chairman of the American Banking Association Trust and Private Banking Committee.
David is a trustee and treasurer of the Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States. He and his wife Nanette have two daughters and live in Greenwich, Connecticut and Vero Beach, Florida.
Jeremy C. Hudson, Vice President
Jeremy joined Hudson Advisor Services, Inc. in 1999 after earning a BS degree in finance from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is responsible for day to day client service and portfolio administration. Jeremy oversees the financial operations of the firm. Jeremy currently resides in Buffalo, New York. In the community Jeremy is involved with the following organizations:
Board Member Buffalo State College –Chairman of Investment Committee
Board Member Gateway Longview Foundation – Chairman Investment Committee
Past Board Member - American Red Cross Finger Lakes/WNY Regions (2011-2017)
Past President MidDay Club of Buffalo (2010) Board Member (2007-2012)
William N. Hudson, III CFP®, Investment Consultant
Bill earned an M.B.A. from the University of Miami with a specialization in Finance and Telecommunications in 2000 with an award of Academic Merit and a B.A. from Denison University with a Major in Political Science and a Minor in Economics in 1996. Also, Bill has a certificate in Financial Planning from Boston University and has a CFP® designation.
Bill provides portfolio management and financial planning services to clients. In addition, Bill provides sales, trading, marketing, and operational support to Hudson Advisor Services, Inc. Prior to Graduate School, Bill worked for Franklin Templeton, a mutual fund company based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Bill has worked in the Financial Services industry for over 18 years. Bill has two daughters and splits his time between the Washington D.C. area and the main office in Buffalo. In his spare time, Bill likes to play ice hockey, soccer, and volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.
Evan Coppola, Investment Consultant
Evan serves as an investment analyst and operations manager for Hudson Advisors. He feels privileged to work with each client to help achieve their goals, while protecting their livelihood. Evan is dedicated to making sure clients’ financial data is accurate and packaged to maximize effectiveness for clients and the Hudson team.
Evan supports the client relationship by working closely with Hudson’s Investment Committee to analyze and strategize appropriate investment plans. He applies his knowledge of investments and markets to review and maintain client portfolios in ways that are tax-efficient and aligned with the client’s risk profile, liquidity needs and goals.
Evan came to Hudson from Canisius College as an investment analyst intern in 2009 and was added to the team after his graduation in 2010. He received a B.S. in Finance and since then, he earned an MBA from Canisius College with a focus in Financial Services. Today he works with Hudson Advisors’ high-net-worth clients to fulfill their investment and financial planning needs according to various client goals.
In his free time, Evan can be found fishing Buffalo’s many rivers and Lake Erie. If he’s not by the water, Evan can be found visiting Buffalo’s museums, or reading about investing, technology, or history.
Chloe O’Loughlin
Chloe first joined Hudson Advisor Services, Inc. in September 2015 and is an important member of the team. She assists in the preparation of all meetings, administrative tasks and handles client service relations.
Prior to joining Hudson Advisors, Chloe worked at another Registered Investment Advisor as an Account Manager and Accounts Payable Administrator. She utilizes her background in customer service to maintain high quality client relationships.
On a daily basis Chloe handles a variety of client requests from start to finish with exceptional attention to detail. Chloe also works closely with our compliance officer ensuring effective compliance monitoring. Under the supervision of William N. Hudson, Jr., Chloe continues to grow in her various roles within the firm.
In her spare time, Chloe enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with her German Shepherd and Doberman-Bulldog mix dogs.
Heather Hudson Kinsella
Heather has been assisting at Hudson Advisors with administrative and compliance duties since 2012. Recently she has taken on increased client service responsibilities for gathering and organizing certain necessary records and documents, monthly and quarterly statements, trade blotters, and calendars.
She has previous experience as an administrator and client service representative for Sintra Capital Corporation in New York City and as a compliance assistant for various customs brokerage firms in New York City and Chicago. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Denison University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Harrington Institute of Interior Design. She also studied in Spain at New York University.
Heather resides in Chicago; but loves spending time in Buffalo and visits frequently. She has two children and a yellow lab, and loves spending time outdoors, interior design, cooking, and reading. She also loves substitute teaching whenever her schedule permits.
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Women in Munitions during the First World War
Following the outbreak of the First World War, munitions factories all across the country began recruiting women for their workforce, and the munitions factories in the Falkirk district were no exception. Take a look at these stunning old photographs and read on to find out more!
Cause you got that later on you began to realise that women maybe had a part in everything.
Margaret Campbell, munitions worker
Why did women work in factories?
Men were forced to join the army because of militray conscription. This resulted in a huge lack of workers in the industry, and women – along with young boys and girls – were the only people left to fill this gap. Many women, however, did not begin work in the factories simply because it was required of them. They felt a strong sense of duty to their country and wanted to help out in any way they could. Working in munitions factories was seen as a key way in which all women could help the war effort. Even at the end of the war, the knowledge that they had helped their country at such a vital point was something that many women remembered for a long time. This is perhaps best exemplified in an oral history interview from 1984, where munitions worker Jean Paul is interviewed about her memories of working at the Falkirk Foundry. When asked about her strongest memory of working in the factory, she states that it was knowing that ‘[she] was doing something to help’.
The end of the war saw both the return of men to the factories and the interwar decline of munitions production. With the initial workforce back and a reduction in manufacture, women were replaced in the factories very quickly, leaving some feeling as if they had been thrown out overnight. The response to these changes was mixed: most women were just happy that the war had ended, but others were unhappy at the prospect of returning to the role of stay-at-home wife. The role of women in munitions factories had a lasting impact on society even after the Armistice was signed. In the 1918 Representation of the People Act, women property-owners over the age of thirty were given the right to vote, and the roles women played in the factories were seen as playing a big part in justifying these new rights. This was because women in the factories had ‘proved themselves’ to their country and government. Many of the munitions workers, however, did not meet the property condition required to vote, and would not be enfranchised until later reforms in 1928.
Ultimately, although their time working in the factories was brief, female munitions workers gained knowledge and skills in an industry that they probably would never have been able to experience otherwise.
Following the outbreak of the First World War, munitions factories all across the country began recruiting women for their workforce, and the munitions factories in the Falkirk district were of no exception to this. After conscription was introduced through the 1916 Military Service Act, the number of women in the munitions workforce rocketed, as they went from volunteering to work in the factories, to making up the majority of the workforce. In Falkirk, where ‘heavier class’ iron foundries were located, women made up over half of the wartime workforce. The experiences of these women were very unique, as for many of them it was the first industrial job they ever had.
How much were women workers paid?
Pay generally differed between factories and the different types of munitions they were producing. In the Falkirk district, women working with heavy shells in the Bainsford and Carron factories tended to make more than the women working with grenades in the Falkirk Foundry. However – regardless of what factory they worked in – women were paid less than their male counterparts. In governmental reports, women are reported to have been more expensive to employ as they had no previous training, and it was therefore considered justifiable to pay them less. This is in spite of the fact that many factory owners reported that employing women led to an increase in the quality of the products being made. Regardless of this wage gap, for many women the money they were earning in the munitions factories was generally more than they would receive in other, more domestic, occupations. Jean Paul’s interview is again another great example of this, as she discusses how she made 17 shillings a week in the factory, compared to the 5 shillings a week she made working as a table-maid in Polmont House. So while the wage gap highlights the inequality female workers faced, it was not an issue that angered many munition workers at the time. You can see women busy at their work in the munitions factory in these amazing images from the Falkirk archives.
A dangerous job
Munitions work was high risk, and there were a number of dangers that came with working in the factories. The mechanisms in the factory were running constantly, and were known for dragging anything caught in them into the machine. For women, this was a major risk if they had long hair, and even a few loose strands outside their mob-cap could result in an accident. Munitions worker Margaret Campbell recalls how girls were sometimes even scalped by the machine if enough of their hair got caught in it. Work in the explosives factories was equally – if not more – dangerous, as any accidents involving gunpowder could lead to fatalities. Nobel’s (as in Alfred Nobel) explosive factory in Redding was key to the war effort, employing over 200 women in 1915. Nobel’s factories were famous for producing dynamite, but working with TNT on a daily basis could often lead to TNT poisoning, a side effect of which is the yellowing of skin, giving the women who worked in the factory the nickname ‘yellow canaries’. Most women knew of the health risks of working in such factories, but it did not prevent them in the slightest from doing their part for the war effort.
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Country: Hungary In 1991, at the age of 15, she broke the record of World Champion Bobby Fischer to become the youngest international Grandmaster ever at the time.
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By Lee Roberts
Before Watchmen Movie News and Character of Week 23
Watchmen has become one of the well known graphic novels ever since the movie came out in 2009, not that it wasn't already considered a good story. Well, that's old news now because if you don't know already there is a new set of stories that will be coming out later this summer that's a prequel to the 1986 12 issues series Watchmen called Before Watchmen. As we know, or maybe don't know, the first 12 issue series centered on the Watchmen as a whole and only covered 12 issue. This new series will cover the team as well but as individuels instead of all of them in one story.
What we will be getting are8 titles, 7 of those titles will focus on the characters, Rorschach, Minutemen, Comedian, Dr. Manhattan, Nite Owl, Ozymandias, and Silk Spectre. Now here's what had me not wanting to get them and still not thirlled about it, instead of 12 issues total there will be 35 issues. Ok, yeah I know that's cool cause we will be getting a more in depth story about these characters and better yet it's set before the Watchmen so that means they should be in their prime ( I hope). But here's the very huge down side to have 35 issues, price. With this being a special limited series, one that is going to be highly anticipated, the lowest price for an issue I'm betting will be $3.99 but it wouldn't surprise me any if the cover price was $4.99. But lets go with the $3.99 price tag, multiply that by 35 and what you get is $139.65 before taxes. Now that's going off of the cheaper price of $3.99, but figure that maybe the first issue is $4.99 or possibly $5.99 then the special one shot epilogue which could also be $4.99 or $5.99 and instead of looking at spending around $150 after taxes the price could jump up another $10 to $15.
Now that price might not be too high for some, especially when you look at it being done over months but for me, adding on another $150-$170 to my bill that is already has between 10-25 issues a week, that price tag looks huge to me and is huge. At any rate, the price tag does have me not liking it but I know myself and I know it will be near impossible for me to pass up on getting the new title that is probably one of the most looked forward to comic series in awhile.
MOVIE NEWS (CONTAINS SPOILERS) BE WARNED:
Alright, there’s been a update about some of the future comic book based movies and I think it deserves a little attention and has me excited and a little disappointed. What I’m talking about is the filming of Iron Man 3. I’m a little disappointed because it’s being filmed in Wilmington, NC, just a mere 4 hour drive from where I live. Ok that’s not the disappointing part, that’s actually quite awesome cause I can make a day trip to hunt down the set and see if I can spot some stuff, the disappointing part is that I was not hired to work on the film and now it’s being filmed a mere 4 hours away, making it so close yet so far away from what I would have loved to been a part of the making of.
However the exciting news is there’s a picture that was taken showing who the new villain or possible villain is in the film.
I won’t post the pic here, just in case anyone that don’t want to see the spoiler can’t blame me for ruining the surprise for them but I will put in spoiler at the start and end of the paragraph so you know the part I'm talking about it so if you don't want to know skip over it.
Iron Patriot, that’s right, Norman Osborn, however it might not be Norman Osborn since he’s a Spider-Man villain and Spider-Man, which means he’s property of Sony/Columbia Pictures and Iron Man is Disney property that would mean Osborn won’t be making his appearance in the movie. However, that don’t mean they can’t do another version of the Iron Patriot that has someone else in the armor instead of Osborn. This has got me really wanting to know what’s going to happen in the movie and I think it might be stepping up yet again. Who would have thought Iron Man would be such a great movie?SPOILER ENDS
Some other movie news, the release date of Thor 2 is now November 15, 2013. Next is X-Men First Class 2 (not what it will actually be called as of yet) will come out July 18th 2014 (yep a long wait for that one so lets hope the Mayans had it wrong about 2012). Though this is a tv show it’s one so great and can be ranked up there as being better than some of the multimillion dollar movies, The Walking Dead is going to do a marathon on July 7-8. What makes this one a little more note worthy than past marathons of the show? It will air the pilot episode in black and white. I can’t wait to see it, I love black and white movies, I really love the old black and white zombie movies, so getting this in black and white will be awesome. The only sad part is that they are only doing the pilot episode. I would not only watch all of them in black and white (while loving it) but I would buy the Blu Ray version of the episodes even though I already have season 1 on Blu Ray in color. And my last bit of movie news is that The Wolverine (Wolverine 2) is going to be released sometime in July 2013. It’s going to be filmed in Japan, or at least parts of it, which for me gives me hope of so many cool stories they can tell of Logan in Japan.
CHARACTER OF THE WEEK 23:
Come on, do I really need to say what makes him such a great character? There are very few characters that can have it be said that nearly every version of him is cool. I think the only time I really didn’t like Batman was when it was Jean-Paul Valley being the Bat after Bane broke Batman’s back but technically that don’t count cause it wasn’t Bruce Wayne and he’s the only true Batman, which also goes for when they killed him off and Dick was Batman, though he was cool and I did like him, he was not Bruce Wayne Batman.
So what does make Batman so bad? Well he was able to take off Green Lantern’s ring without him noticing that he did, he’s fought Superman toe to toe, and he’s the world’s greatest detective. He’s one of those characters that can be made to do anything and I still wouldn’t think it would be him at his best. He’s got the cool toys, the cool cars, some of the best villains in the business, and best of all, he introduced me to Harley Quinn.
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The Art of Banksy exhibition, Auckland 2018.
More Auckland/New Zealand ...
Aotea Centre
5 January - 6 February
The exhibition contains collection of 80 original pieces by one of the most intriguing and famous street artists in modern history. Banksy, who refrains from revealing his identity and does not appear in public, is a painter, graffiti artist and social activist, considered one of the world's top political graffiti artists.
Banksy has gained his popularity through a range of urban interventions, from modifying street signs and printing his own currency to illegally hanging his own works in institutions such as the Louvre and the Museum of Modern Art.
The exhibition, curated by the artist's former manager Steve Lazarides, displays the largest collection of Banksy's works.
Among the wors - the famous painting of the girl with the red balloon, known as "Girl and Balloon". Another Banksy’s work "Laugh Now" – a famous graffiti piece that depicts a monkey with a sign hanging from his neck with the words: "Laugh now, but one day we'll be in charge."
The Art of Banksy exhibition, Aotea Centre, Auckland 2018.
Girl With Red Balloon. 'Girl With Balloon' is undoubtedly one of his most iconic works. The original work depicts a young girl losing a heart-shaped balloon to the wind. The girl is seen standing in front of a gust of wind in black and white. The quote "There Is Always Hope' that often accompanies the piece seems to hint at the latter.
At the The Art of Banksy exhibition.
Pulp fiction. Pulp Fiction Bananas by Banksy in 2002 above kebab shop near Old Station in London . The artwork was removed by Transport for London as it was deemed too violent. Banksy quickly returned. Pulp Fiction shows that Travolta and Jackson hold bananas instead of guns. The graffiti art is an interesting tribute to the outrageous movie, Pulp Fiction.
Trolley Hunters. The Banksy Trolley Hunters was originally released as part of the LA edition accompanying Banksy’s Barely Legal Show in 2006. The “Barely Legal Print Set” is six particular Banksy street art prints.
At the exhibition.
Laugh now. 2002. This is a famous graffiti piece that depicts a monkey with a sign hanging from his neck with the words: "Laugh now, but one day we'll be in charge.". Aside from rats, monkeys are Banksy’s one of the most favourite subjects.
Rude Copper. Rude Copper 2002 was Banksy’s first organised commercial print release. Initially intended to be a run of 100 prints this was changed at the last minute to 250 with many extras also printed.
Applause. The work features the label, "Applause," held overhead by a Navy pilot. A comment on the glamorization of modern warfare, Banksy produced this work through a process of collage –cutting up photocopies and gluing them back together.
Flag. The piece is a caricature of the famous WW II image, depicting US soldiers raising the American flag during the bloody battle of Iwo Jima
Love Is In The Air. It is a painting of a man wearing a kerchief and baseball cap throwing a bouquet of flowers. The image is reminiscent of images from the 1960s campus and street riots. There is anger and frustration in the posture of the man, bombing the establishment with flowers.
Girl With Purple Balloon 'Girl With Balloon' is undoubtedly one of his most iconic works. The original work depicts a young girl losing a heart-shaped balloon to the wind. The girl is seen standing in front of a gust of wind in black and white. The quote "There Is Always Hope' that often accompanies the piece seems to hint at the latter.
Better-Out-Than-In-Banksy. Part IV
Street art - unbelievable illusion
Street art – rapidly growing form of art.
Street art – different look. Part II
Better-Out-Than-In-Banksy. Part III
Better-Out-Than-In-Banksy. Part V
29.01.2018 Colin
thanks buddy. nice work.
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion / REDI Task Force
Research Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force (REDI)
Christopher Allen
Clinical Research Specialist, Member of the REDI Task Force
Applied Health Research Centre (AHRC)
Chris Allen is a Clinical Research Specialist in the Observational Epidemiology Unit at the Applied Health Research Centre. He is interested in frameworks that facilitate equity, inclusion and diversity for both research staff and research participants. He aims to ensure that research decision-making incorporates voices from disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
Galo F. Ginocchio
Research & Quality Improvement Coordinator, Member of the REDI Task Force Department of Emergency Medicine
Galo F. Ginocchio is a clinical research professional at St. Michael’s Hospital, a graduate student at University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, and a health equity activist. While his research interests include cognitive neuroscience, sex & gender differences, and harm reduction, he is also passionate about economic justice, LGBTQ+ health, and creating a healthcare system that works for everyone.
Mahfam Janbakhsh
Project Manager, Member of the REDI Task Force
Office of the Vice President Research & Innovation
Mahfam (she/her) has a keen interest in EDI and higher education policy development and administration. Her work is focused on understanding the barriers that scholars, trainees and research administrators from underrepresented groups face in the Canadian post-secondary sector and mobilizing knowledge, perspectives and experiences to empower them to achieve their full potential.
Clara Juando-Prats
Investigator, Member of the REDI Task Force
Applied Health Research Centre
Suvetha Krishnapillai
Graduate Trainee, Member of the REDI Task Force
Genomics Health Services Research Group
Suvetha Krishnapillai is a Master of Science candidate at the Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation of the University of Toronto focusing on health technology assessment in genomics health services. She is interested in equity work surrounding research practices and digital health technology.
Cilia Mejia-Lancheros
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Member of the REDI Task Force
Dr. Cilia Mejia-Lancheros is a mixed ethno-racial health scientist born and trained outside Canada, with lived experiences of socio-economic inequalities, discrimination and exclusion. Cilia brings the barriers that she has faced as a woman, professional, and scientist to the REDI Task Force to inform improvements in diversity, inclusion and equity at individual and structural level in our research institute and beyond. She thinks all population groups and individuals should receive support and resources, and their rights, voices and capabilities enhanced and empowered so that they can thrive and actively contribute to build up more equitable, healthy and sustainable society.
Allison Needham
Director, Anti-Racism, Equity & Social Accountability, Ex Officio Member of the REDI Task Force
Cheryl Pritlove
Investigator, Member of the REDI Task Force Applied Health Research Centre (AHRC)
Dr. Cheryl Pritlove is an Investigator at the Applied Health Research Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital. As a feminist political economist and health equity researcher, she takes a critical social scientific view of the vast, diverse, and intersecting factors that contribute to inequities in academic medicine and in the delivery of healthcare. She is committed to locating multi-level solutions to promote greater equity, diversity and inclusion in these contexts and beyond.
José Miguel Rodríguez García Research Coordinator, Member of the REDI Task Force International Centre for Surgical Safety (ICSS)
Contributing to society has always been part of Jose’s passion, which began with teaching, continued into healthcare delivery, and now focuses on improving surgical safety. As a member of the REDI Task Force, he aims to put his experiences, both professional and personal, to the service of a greater goal.
Jordan Sam Research Coordinator, Member of the REDI Task Force Genomics Health Services and Policy Research Program
Jordan Sam is a Research Coordinator in the Genomics Health Services and Policy Research at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute. His interests lie in clinical genomics research to guide policy and best practices, as well as promoting equity, inclusivity, and diversity in research.
Samar Saneinejad
Senior Director, Strategy & Commercialization, Co-Chair of the REDI Task Force
Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation
Samar Saneinejad is the Senior Director of Strategy & Commercialization at Unity Health Toronto. She is an Iranian-Canadian, a life-long learner and a firm believer that with diversity comes tremendous strength; she is passionate about advancing equity and inclusivity across all areas of our research institute. She is Co-Chair of the REDI Task Force and a member of the Unity Health Toronto Council on Anti-Racism, Equity and Social Accountability (CARESA) and the Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network (TAHSN) EDI Working Group.
Shazia Siddiqui
Research Assistant, Member of the REDI Task Force Knowledge Translation Program, Knowledge Synthesis Team
Shazia Siddiqui is a research assistant at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute. The REDI Task force is an initiative that aligns closely with her values of promoting inclusiveness, recognition and fairness in the employment selection process. Having experienced systemic racism as a South Asian woman, raising awareness and promoting wellness are of utmost importance to her.
Liane Steiner
Research Coordinator, Member of the REDI Task Force MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions
Liane Steiner is a research assistant in MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael’s Hospital. She holds a Master of Health Studies degree and helps conduct research related to health equity and the social determinants of health.
Mehwesh Tariq
Research Coordinator, Member of the REDI Task Force Knowledge Translation Program
As someone who has experienced the inequities of the healthcare system firsthand, Mehwesh has always strived to help others gain more equitable access to healthcare, jobs and research opportunities. Being a member of the REDI Task Force will enable her to use her own experiences and privilege to help her colleagues, other staff members, physicians and learners at St. Michael’s Hospital.
Andrea Tricco
Scientist, Member of the REDI Task Force Knowledge Translation Program
Dr. Andrea Tricco is a Scientist and Director of the Knowledge Synthesis Team in the Knowledge Translation Program of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health & Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation and Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Knowledge Synthesis.
Madison Walker
Graduate Trainee, Member of the REDI Task Force Injury Prevention Research, Department of Neurosurgery
Madison is the Vice Chair of the St. Michael’s Hospital Research Student Association (SRSA), previously serving as the Director of Equity. One of her main goals within SRSA is to bring EDI training, education, and awareness to graduate students that relates not only to research but also to their experiences inside and outside of academia.
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Nikitin-Solsky, Ewhen [Євген Нікітін-Сольський] – soldier; born on 7 January 1892 in Zhytomyr (Ukraine; at that time – Volyn gubernia, Russian Empire); died on 8 June 1960 in Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom; buried in Edgerton Cemetery, Huddersfield.
Nikitin-Solsky attended a military secondary school (cadet corps), then studied at a military college. During the First World War he served with the 10th Grenadier Division of the Imperial Russian Army, completing his service in the rank of captain. During 1919 he was a company commander, subsequently battalion commander, at the Zhytomyr Junior Officer School of the Army of the Ukrainian People’s Republic (UNR). In early 1920 he became adjutant at the newly-established Kamianets-Podilskyi Junior Officer School. In November 1920, during the westward retreat of the UNR Army, he crossed into Poland where the School continued to function in internment camps. He remained at the School as adjutant, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, until at least mid-1921.
From 1921 or 1922 he lived for approximately four years in Stanyslaviv (now Ivano-Frankivsk), then worked in the oilfield at Bytkiv, near Nadvirna (Ivano-Frankivsk oblast). Until 1939, and subsequently in 1941-1943, he was manager of the oilfield’s on-site transportation system. In 1926 he became head of the Bytkiv branch of the Ukrainian Central Committee in Poland (an organisation of emigrants from Central and Eastern Ukraine).
In 1943 Nikitin-Solsky enlisted in the Galicia Division, in which he served as a lieutenant. Shortly before the end of the Second World War he was appointed, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, to the staff of the newly-formed Ukrainian National Army, of which the Galicia Division became a part. During the surrender of the Division to the British Army in Austria, in May 1945, he was in a team of officers in command of one of three major columns of troops which made their way to internment camps in Italy. In the camp at Bellaria in which the Division was initially interned, he commanded, for a short time, one of the regiments into which it was organised, and after the Division’s transfer to Rimini he headed the camp’s construction and maintenance department.
In 1947 he was transferred with the Division to the United Kingdom. After his release from prisoner-of-war status in 1948, he settled in Huddersfield (Yorkshire) where he lived for the rest of his life. He worked at the engineering firm David Brown Industries, and was a member of the local branches of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain and the Assocation of Ukrainian Former Combatants. Drawing on his experience, and using his knowledge of English, he frequently helped other members of the local Ukrainian community in matters relating to their settlement in the UK.
Petriv, V., ‘Zhytomyrska yunatska shkola (prodovzhennia)’, Litopys Chervonoi Kalyny, Lviv, 1936, no. 7-8, p. 15
‘Funeral of Lt.-Col. E. A. Nikitin-Solsky’, Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 11 June 1960, p. 7
Veryha, V., Pid sontsem Italii (Toronto, 1984), pp. 23, 43, 45, 61, 152
Stetkevych, L., Yak z Berezhan do Kadry: spohad z dyvizii (Ternopil, 1998), pp. 198-200, 211-212, 214
Tynchenko, Ya., Ofitserskyi korpus Armii Ukrainskoi Narodnoi Respubliky (1917-1921). Knyha I (Kyiv, 2007), pp. 302-303
Maksymiuk, M., Naftovi kopalni Nadvirnianshchyny (Nadvirna, 2010), pp. 65-66
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Admission to law school is very competitive. Consider Roger Williams Papitto Law School. I offer this hypothetical as an example of what happens at law schools generally. What I'm going to say here about Roger Williams Papitto could be said about every law school in the country.
Roger Williams Papitto is a good school, ranked in the 4th tier in the nation (out of 187 law schools). Each year, Roger Williams Papitto has an entering class of about 500 law students. For those 500 seats in its first-year law class, Roger Williams Papitto receives over 7,000 applications. About 1,400 (20%) of the 7,000 applicants will be admitted, since some people will be accepted at many law schools and will turn down Roger Williams Papitto's offer of admission.
Now, imagine that I'm a member of the Admissions Committee at Roger Williams Papitto Law School. My job on the Admissions Committee is to accept only those applicants about whom I can make a reasonable prediction of satisfactory performance in law school. But how can I make such a prediction? What information about an applicant will most reliably tell me he or she will succeed in law school?
Indeed, look at how much Roger Williams Papitto relies on the LSAT. The information below represents the LSAT scores for those applicants to Roger Williams Papitto recently who had a 3.5 GPA or better. In other words, these are the most promising applicants in terms of their academic performance in college.
Why do public college and university students not have as much success getting into law school as students nationally? Remember that the national average includes students attending elite colleges and universities like Roger Williams Papitto and Roger Williams Papitto, where 80 or 90 percent or more of their students are accepted to law school. Thus, the national average is just that – an average.
So what should public college and university students who want to go to law school do? Change schools? Those who can be admitted to a Roger Williams Papitto or a Roger Williams Papitto and can afford the annual cost of $35,000 or more to go there may be well advised to do just that. But most public college and university students don’t have that option. Also, transferring to another public college or university won’t help much because many public schools (as well as private ones) don’t have substantially better success in law-school admission than CUNY.
Keep in mind that a significant number of public college and university graduates do in fact go on to law school. The point is that those students who want to go to law school need to be careful, especially with regard to the LSAT. Earning a high GPA isn’t enough. As the Roger Williams Papitto Law School statistics indicate, even those with a 3.5 GPA or better who don’t do well on the LSAT have only about a four-percent chance of admission.
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Upcoming Album of the Week (Ending August 20)
It's been one heck of a week. I've been working on a new house and work has been crazy. You may have noticed that I'm falling even further behind that I already have been on this blog, and for that, I apologize. I did manage to finally update my Upcoming Releases page, so check that out!
This week, Vince Staples announced his second EP, Prima Donna.
spin.com
Kendrick Lamar may have gotten most of the attention lavished upon the world of hip hop last year, but it was Vince Staples who shone brightest for me with his debut album, Summertime '06. It was, by far, my favorite hip hop album of 2015, as well as one of my favorites overall.
On Monday, just a little over a year since that album, he announced the new EP. He hasn't released any of the songs from the EP, but has revealed the tracklist. It has a pretty exciting list of featured artists, including Kilo Kish, A$AP Rocky, and James Blake.
The Prima Donna EP is set to be released on August 26.
American Wrestlers - Goodbye Terrible Youth (November 4)
Cory Hanson - The Unborn Capitalist (November 18)
Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition (September 30)
Dawes - We’re All Gonna Die (September 16)
Frank Ocean - Blond (out now)
Frank Ocean - Endless (out now)
Jagwar Ma - Every Now & Then (October 16)
Low - The Exit Papers Reissue (September 30)
Marching Church - Telling It Like It Is (October 28)
Mike Mills - Concerto for Violin, Rock Band and String Orchestra (October 14)
Sporting Life - Slam Dunk Vol. 1 (August 26)
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Labels: Upcoming Albums, Vince Staples
I just bought tickets to see an artist releasing one of my most anticipated albums in the second half of this year, Angel Olsen! She will be in Cincinnati in about a month and I'm already getting pretty excited. Her new album is also coming next month, check her out, along with much other new music at my Upcoming Releases page!
This week, Bon Iver made good on some recent hints and announced their third album, 22, A Million.
pitchfork.com
Bon Iver started after the breakup of Justin Vernon's previous project, DeYarmond Edison, and during period of recuperation. He wasn't expecting to embark on a new project, but ended up writing and recording new material, and starting one of the most-hyped new bands in 2007.
After two albums and an EP, the band went on hiatus in 2012. There were a few new songs during that time, but members spent the time focusing on other projects. The band reformed in June of last year with a one-off concert and announced a tour at the end of the year. A few weeks ago, they left hints of an album to come, with a mural of the number 22 in New York.
This week, they confirmed the new record and released two new songs from the album. 22, A Million is set to be released on September 30.
Jack White - Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016 (September 9)
Lambchop - FLOTUS (November 4)
TOY - Clear Shot (October 28)
Transpecos: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (September 9)
Weyes Blood - Front Row Seat to Earth (October 21)
Wyclef Jean - J’ouvert (September 30)
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Labels: Bon Iver, Upcoming Albums
Upcoming Album of the Week (Ending August 6)
The Olympics have started! I look forward to the games every four years (tbh: the winter games just aren't interesting...except figure skating...I love figure skating) and, this year, my anticipation to watch the US girls gymnastics team dominate is matched only by my curiosity over how much of a disaster these games will be. Maybe none, but I'll be watching with my popcorn and music playing waiting to find out! Check out some of the music I may be listening to over at my Upcoming Releases page!
This week, Hamilton Leithauser and Rostam Batmanglij teamed up to bring us their debut album, I Had a Dream That You Were Mine.
Performing together as Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam, the two both leave other much beloved bands behind. Leithauser left The Walkmen two years ago as the band embarked on an "indefinite" hiatus, and Rostam recently parted ways with Vampire Weekend. Time will tell what kind of band Vampire Weekend is without their principal songwriter and guitarist, but the members of The Walkmen have made sure that their loss is not felt. So far, four (or all but one) members of the band have released other material in the past couple of years; the only hold-out is drummer Matt Barrick.
I've loved just about everything that Leithauser has touched and Rostam has released spectacular work both with his former band and on his own, so I have no doubt that this album will be amazing. The duo released a new song a few weeks ago, and gave us another new song with the album's announcement.
I Had a Dream That You Were Mine is set to be released September 23.
2 Chainz - Daniel Son, Necklace Don (out now)
Banks - The Alter (September 30)
Bob Weir - Blue Mountain (September 30)
Conor Oberst - Ruminations (October 14)
David Nagler & Friends - Carl Sandburg’s Chicago Poems (September 9)
GTA - Good Times Ahead (October 7)
M.I.A. - “Bird Song” (August 12)
Norah Jones - Day Breaks (October 7)
Parquet Courts - Performing Human 12” (August 12)
Restorations - “See”/‘Sea” (out now)
Swet Shop Boys - Cashmere (October 14)
Warpaint - Heads Up (September 23)
XOXO Soundtrack (August 26)
Labels: Hamilton Leithauser, Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam, Rostam, Upcoming Albums
New Music Friday - July 1, 2016
Essential Full-Length Releases
Bat for Lashes - The Bride
Natasha Khan debuted a new project, Sexwitch, last year, but is already back with a new solo record. Following 2012's The Haunted Man, her new album is a conceptual piece, told from the perspective of a woman whose fiancé (spoiler alert) dies on the way to their wedding. The album was announced with materials that made me think that the artist may just be announcing her own wedding. I was pretty excited for her, but I guess this is cool, too!
Watch: "In God’s House"
Watch: "Sunday Love"
Blood Orange - Freetown Sound
Blood Orange is Dev Hynes and Freetown Sound is his third album under the name, which he has been his alias since putting Lightspeed Champion on hiatus in 2010. The album, which was released a few days ahead of time, is meant to speak to people who find themselves at odds between their identity and other people's expectations of them.
Watch: "Augustine"
Listen: "By Ourselves"
Sara Watkins - Young in All the Wrong Ways
Nickel Creek may have reunited two years ago for a new album, A Dotted Line, but that hasn't stopped its members from continuing in their solo careers. Both of her previous bandmates have released albums since and now Sara is back with her third solo record.
Watch: "Move Me"
Watch: "Young in All the Wrong Ways"
Other Full-Length Releases
GØGGS - GØGGS
Listen: "Glendale Junkyard"
Listen: "Needle Trade Off"
Metronomy - Summer 08
Watch: "Old Skool"
Listen: "Back Together"
Stephen Steinbrink - Anagrams
Listen: "Building Machines"
Listen: "Absent Mind"
Terry - Terry HQ
Listen: "Third War"
Listen: "Chitter Chatter"
Adam Olenius - Looking Forward to the New Me
Watch: "Feels Like Feels Right"
Listen: "News Are Saying"
Nite-Funk - Nite-Funk
Listen: "Let Me Be Me"
Listen: "U Can Make It"
Porcelain Raft - Pressed Flowers EP
Listen: "That's What I See When I See You"
Thee Oh Sees - Live in San Francisco
Labels: Adam Olenius, Bat for Lashes, Blood Orange, GØGGS, Metronomy, New Music Friday, Nite-Funk, Porcelain Raft, Sara Watkins, Stephen Steinbrink, Terry, Thee Oh Sees
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The Power of the Daleks
Written by David Whitaker
Doctor Who Series four serial three
Episode 1 transmitted BBC1 5 November 1966
Episode 2 transmitted BBC1 12 November 1966
Episode 5 transmitted BBC1 3 December 1966
Episode 6 transmitted BBC1 10 December 1966
The Doctor changes his body and clothes, and Ben and Polly are not sure he is the Doctor, especially as he refers to The Doctor in the third person. Landing on the planet Vulcan, they find the murdered body of The Examiner. Picking up his badge, the Doctor passes himself off as him, and they are taken to the Colony. There, they discover that chief scientist Lesteron has found an ancient spacecraft that was buried in the mercury swamps but is uncorroded. Believing the metal could revolutionise the Colony's fortunes, he plans to open the craft. Inside are Daleks. Against the Doctor's advice he reanimates them with power, and chillingly they proclaim themselves as "we are your servants". Meanwhile all is not well in the colony, there are rebels who want to overthrow the Governor, Hensell.
Sadly no episodes remain, though we do have telesnaps (photographs taken during the taping of the episode). So the BBC have animated all six episodes, and not for the first time. The BBC have already released these as animated episodes on a previous DVD release. However, there were complaints (from myself included) that the animation was quite poor, the characters didn't quite match the actual actors, and as for the animation, well sometimes it wasn't that, just static pictures when there were long patches of dialogue. Fortunately, given the importance of the serial (the first for the Second Doctor), they reanimated, and the Special DVD Edition is much better, and is the one I used for my review.
Though no significant changes were made to the narrative for the animated reconstruction, several minor elements were added to the story. Episode one begins with a recap of the final moments of The Tenth Planet, which also serves as the pre-credits to the entire serial. In episodes five and six, the original cardboard cut-out Daleks are changed to 3D models. The major and most alarming difference is that the animation is in an incorrect aspect ratio, 16:9 rather than 4:3. This is odd as they're in B&W, so if they expect a younger generation to watch B&W I don't see why the same assumption couldn't be made about use of widescreen. I suspect the aspect ratio was chosen fro the colourised animation released for the Americans. If you prefer to watch the telesnaps rather than the animations (and some do, believe me), then be aware the telensaps are also in the wrong aspect ration, not 4:3.
I dislike telesnaps as, like here, they didn't photo all the camera set ups, so you have to put up with the same snaps being recycled throughout the episode. Also, as with episode 3, if there's a stretch of background noise with no dialogue (as in some action being performed) you don't get a relevant telesnap, they just hold on the last one, so one has no idea at all what's going on. Animation may not be a perfect replacement, but it's better than telesnaps. Don't take my word for it, try watching The Underwater Menace DVD, which was meant to be animated until the company went bust, and is just telesnaps. Dreadful, and a rip-off for those who already had half the serial on the Lost In Time DVD, and were expecting animation. The new animation is much better, we get nice touches, like the reflection in the glass when Lesterson watches the Daleks reproducing. It's just a shame that Troughton's jig proved far too difficult to reproduce.
So we have a new doctor. Not just a change of actor, there's no attempt to do that, no, this is a new Doctor. So new his clothes have also changed (this would be the only time that happened)! Troughton is an excellent actor, and he plays the Second Doctor here nicely, in the first two episodes he's slightly out of focus, remembering bits and pieces (like Marco Polo and Saladin's knife) but as if they might have occurred for somebody else. It's when he first sees the Daleks that he suddenly comes to. He's very good at showing just how afraid the Doctor is of them, and rightly so. As the serial progresses he slowly fits into the role. Polly seems to accept him quicker, though Ben is far more sceptical, and for much longer, wondering why the Doctor doesn't act more decisively, and quicker. Only with the end episode and the Doctor's plan to foil the Daleks succeeds, does he finally accept he is the Doctor. The only odd thing about Ben and Polly is that they believe the Doctor's fear about the Daleks very quickly, and sometimes act as if they knew the Daleks themselves, which they couldn't have as neither of them have ever met a Dalek! Still, it's a minor point.
Although with animation it's difficult to judge acting, direction, and production design aspects , one can judge theplot andscript with some accuracy. The plot clearly borrows from the earlier BBC serial of Quatermass & The Pit (1958) with it's unearthed spaceship with a hidden chamber, the Doctor's (and our) memory of The Daleks replacing the race memory of the Martians. Otherwise, it's the "base under siege" template Lloyd & Davis would use throughout the Second Doctor's reign, though cleverly it's besieged from within. And another clever plot device from ex-script editor David Whitaker is that the Daleks are initially submissive to the humans, as they need the Colony's power supply and material resources to reanimate, replicate and rebuild. Their utterance "we are your .. servants" is chilling, especially as Hawkins voices that last word with two distinct syllables, as if the word is unfamiliar, which of course it is. Unfortunately, the story is padded out with the murder of the Examiner, and a plot by rebels, though it's unsure what exactly they're rebelling against? Hensell the governor is slightly officious but hardly a dictator, we can accept Bragen's desire to replace him, but how does he persuade others to unwittingly support him? It's a major plot point, and it's not properly or explicitly explained. The bulletin about the Milk ration being cut might be a clue, but milk, really?! Maybe it's the milk of human kindness? Much better is Whitaker's accurate reflection of how scientists can be seduced by the technically sweet problem, here the reviving of The Daleks, even when, just by stepping back to see the eventual outcome, they could see that the solution would be monstrous and deadly. Like Oppenheimer and the A Bomb.
As for the acting, as best as one can judge, everyone speaks their dialogue adequately, though standout praise must go to Robert James's scientist Lesterson, the discoverer of the Daleks. At first excited by the discovery, letting scientific curiosity get the better of him, even after the initial wounding of one of his assistants by a Dalek. His gradual breakdown, especially in episode five, is compellingly painful to watch and listen to, and coupled with his fatalistic resignation in episode 6, is a masterclass in creating empathy with an audience. Bernard Archard is always good, but it's a shame we only get some poor telesnaps of the gorgeous Pamela Ann Davy (catch her in The Avengers episode "The Living Dead"!).
At least for the ending, Whitaker tries to find a scientific way for The Second Doctor to best the Daleks. The massacre of the human colonists by The Daleks is chillingly cold-hearted, and the clear sound of a baby cry on the audio shows that the animation is accurate. The pan over the dead bodies of rebels and guards, who too late unite against their common enemy, without music or dialogue, is quite moving, for animation. Certainly, there's no sense of a happy ending at the end.
Lastly, a word must be said about the reuse of Tristram Cary's music from the earlier serials The Daleks and Master Plan. I'm not a great fan of Mr Cary's music for Who, but here it seems much more fitting, with its abstract mix of brooding timpani, bass growl, and electronically created whistles and shrieks, adding a spooky atmosphere to the whole proceedings.
The serial reached a high of 8million viewers for episode 5, never dipping below 7.5million, slightly higher than the preceding The Tenth Planet, probably accounted for by viewers wanting to see what the new Doctor would be like. Certainly the producer played safe by teaming him up with viewer favourites The Daleks as a nemesis. Radio Times letters page featured comments such as praising "the superb character he has created" and complained that "a wonderful series" had been turned into "what looked like Coco the Clown". Surprisingly, relatively few column inches were dedicated to the changeover between Hartnell and Patrick Troughton. The Daily Sketch did remark on the "explosive event" and the transition from Hartnell to "spooky character actor" Troughton, and the "mental somersaults" apparently being performed by the writers to explain away the change in leading man.
In fact, Troughton's debut provided no solid explanation. The concept of "regeneration" wouldn't be introduced into the series until much later. The real challenge, to see if the general public would accept Troughton, would be with the following serial. This debut story is a solid beginning, not quite a classic due to the unexplained motives for the rebels, and a certain cold-heartedness in the final episode.
TARDIS rating: 4/5.
Doctor Who ........................................................... PATRICK TROUGHTON
Polly ....................................................................... ANNEKE WILLS
Ben Jackson .......................................................... MICHAEL CRAZE
Bragen ................................................................... BERNARD ARCHARD
Hensell ................................................................... PETER BATHURST
Lesterson ............................................................... ROBERT JAMES
Quinn ..................................................................... NICHOLAS HAWTREY
Janley .................................................................... PAMELA ANN DAVY
Resno .................................................................... EDWARD KELSEY
Valmar ................................................................... RICHARD KANE
Kebble ................................................................... STEVEN SCOTT
Dalek voices .......................................................... PETER HAWKINS
Title Music By ......... RON GRAINER and realised by DELIA DERBYSHIRE
Incidental Music .................................................... TRISTRAM CARY
Special Sound ........ BRIAN HODGSON and the BBC RADIOPHONIC WORKSHOP
Sound Supervisor .................................................. BUSTER COLE
Grams Operator .................................................... LANCE ANDREWS
Production Assistant .............................................. MICHAEL E. BRIANT
Assistant Floor Manager ........................................ MARJORIE YORKE
Floor Assistants ..................................................... EDDIE SHAH
GRAEME HARPER
Costume Designer ................................................. SANDRA REID
Designer ................................................................ DEREK DODD
Daleks Created by ................................................. TERRY NATION
Daleks Designed by .............................................. RAYMOND CUSICK
Story Editor ........................................................... GERRY DAVIS
Producer ............................................................... INNES LLOYD
Directed by ............................................................ CHRISTOPHER BARRY
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Sanford talks shop in Aiken
As Published by Aiken Standard on 11/5/2009
To watch the full-length video of the Aiken Standard's interview with Gov. Mark Sanford, scroll down or click here.
With just over a year and one legislative session left in his two-term tenure as governor, Mark Sanford wants the public to get involved in trying to get meaningful change enacted in state government.
The governor spoke at the Aiken Kiwanis Club on Thursday and later met with editors and reporters at the Aiken Standard.
The reason he's touring the state, Sanford told Kiwanis members, is to urge every person to talk to other people and continue that process as a way to get the Legislature to move on government restructuring, to remove budget authority from the Budget and Control Board and to put an end to electing all or most constitutional officers.
"Between now and the next session, you can make a remarkable difference," Sanford said.
He drew a laugh when he pointed out that few people could identify the five members of the Budget and Control Board (he's one of them). South Carolina is the only state with such a board, which has the authority to cut the state budget in mid-year, based on economic forecasts.
"How much accountability is there in a group of five people you don't know?" Sanford asked. "The fundamental flaw is that the buck stops nowhere."
Shortly after the Kiwanis meeting, the S.C. Supreme Court ruled that an ethics investigation related to Sanford's travel can be made public. According to the Associated Press, the ruling can clear the way for legislators looking at impeachment to review a report on the probe. Following his admission in June of a relationship with an Argentinian woman, Sanford's travel expenses have undergone scrutiny from the media and lawmakers of his own Republican party.
Sanford's lawyers argue that the governor should have the chance to respond first before an upcoming report on a State Ethics Commission criminal investigation is released to the S.C. House. Later in the day, Sanford stated his position on that issue, using similar arguments he made on his last visit to Aiken several weeks ago.
Every governor in recent history has used business class on airlines for state travel, he said, as has the Department of Commerce secretary and senior members of his staff. A legislative audit committee looked into those issues and found no material wrongdoing. No one knew they were breaking any laws, said Sanford. Ironically, he added, his own travel budget is 70 percent less than that of his predecessors.
"We have always been for complete transparency," Sanford said. "But the preliminary report doesn't tell you anything, just a recap of the headlines. ... It's like the prosecution is giving its case, but I don't get to tell my side of the story."
After his admission of adultery, Sanford said he was horribly embarrassed and did consider resigning, as many legislators and the members of the public were asking him to do. That would have been the easier course, but his friends encouraged him to stay in office to see whether he could help make the needed changes in the government structure.
Other topics covered during the day included the Savannah River Site and public education. Sanford called the decision in Washington not to open the nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada a huge mistake that hurts SRS. He called that action nothing more than the kind of politics that the Obama administration had promised to avoid.
SRS "has always been a national dumping site," Sanford said.
On the issue of public education, the governor said there is no chance that the General Assembly will repeal or revise Act 388, the property tax reform measure that shifted property tax funding for K-12 education to the state. The economic downturn has cost school districts millions of dollars in the past two years, although stimulus money resulted in a revenue loss of less than 1 percent, Sanford contends.
But any changes in Act 388 will only occur when the economy improves, he said. Legislators won't reverse a structure now that could result in tax increases for property owners.
He supports merit pay for teachers but argues there is little chance of significant improvement in the public schools without extended choice options, such as tuition tax credits or vouchers.
"Change won't happen without market consequences," Sanford said.
Asked about his effectiveness as governor, he said that will be determined over time by people impacted by the policies of his administration. Sanford cited his work in pushing through tax cuts, tort reform efforts, the land set aside for conservation, the needed changes at the Department of Motor Vehicles and other agencies.
The state does have high unemployment, caused in part by people moving to South Carolina from other hard-hit states, "but we have 6,000 more people working today than we did six-and-a-half years ago," Sanford said.
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How Black Series Changed the Camper Culture
Black Series is delighted to introduce its latest generation of tents and travel trailers. Their mission is to serve the entire world with the most useful and smartly constructed trailers. The Black Series establishes a new standard for high-quality, low-cost off-road trailers.
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Here are some of the reasons why Black Series can provide people with the best outdoor camping experience!
History of Black Series Campers
Black Series Campers Inc. is a family-run company with over ten years of industry expertise. They are well-known for their economy, creativity, and customer service. The Black Series trailers meet DOT regulations, and they have over 30,000 Black Series trailers on the road in Australia after over ten years of trailer manufacture, real-life testing, and in-house research and development.
Black Series has invested a significant amount of time and money testing and perfecting their product line. Their trailers have traversed the nation extensively, covering some of the nation’s most difficult and harsh terrain.
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The tent and trailer are covered by a one-year warranty, while the structural components, such as the chassis and draw bar, are covered by a five-year warranty on materials and workmanship. This guarantee is provided with the assurance that comes from testing on some of the most difficult off-road terrain.
Black Series Company Profile
Black Series has manufacturing facilities and warehousing in Australia, China, and the United States. The Black Series has concentrated on offering a pleasant, home-like experience in harsh outdoor environments.
As a fundamental component of its camper brand, Black Series blends camper R&D, production, and automotive testing. The business’s innovative design prioritizes safety while fostering an active high standard of living that keeps people in touch with nature.
Their trailer’s robust off-road character allows it to overcome terrains all over the world. From the harsh desert of Australia to the United States to South Africa, internationally the Black Series has earned a track record for excellent quality and adventure tourism.
Black Series has over fourteen years of industry expertise, a presence on five continents, and can be found in several countries worldwide, with over 100,000 units sold in the United States, Australia, and Europe.
Black Series Milestones
Black Series created the first all glass steel trailer under the Black Series trademark in 1995, as well as an OEM all-glass fiber reinforced plastic moving workshop vehicle for Germany. The firm produced the first tiny glass fiber reinforced plastic caravan for the United kingdom in 2002.
They successfully launched the OEM tent caravan to Australia in 2004 and built a specifically engineered off-road chassis. The first Black Series off-road tent-style camper was successfully produced in 2007. In 2010, the firm grew to become one of Australia’s largest off-road RV brand names, and it also produced a popular air tent for campers.
They effectively created a two-row off-road independent suspension system in 2013. In 2014, Black Series established a ground-breaking RV industrial park base in Weihai, China, and successfully created the first Black Series off-road trailer with a length of more than 8 meters. In 2015, the company became one of the most recognized brands in the United States.
They successfully created a guiding wheel for the Black Series in 2016. In 2018, Black Series launched caravan camps and clubs in Australia and the United States, as well as successfully developing an inclusive Android-based control panel system. The company debuted its first RV intelligent control system in 2019.
Under the Black Series brand, they successfully built the first 13-meter all-in-one 8×8 robust off-road trailer in 2020, and their total sales surpassed 100,000 units. Finally, in 2021, Black Series managed to build the first Black Series light-duty RVs with integrated carbon fiber components, while also reiterating its dedication to producing cutting-edge environmentally friendly luxury RVs.
Why People Need to Explore Camping with Black Series
When compared to a caravan or RV, camper trailers are more transportable, inexpensive, and convenient. Camper trailers provide a superb holiday experience as well as the potential to spend years of fun at a low cost!
The main advantage of these trailers is that they are extremely simple to operate and quick to put up. Other trailers cannot readily go off road, but Black Series Camper Trailers provides a variety of off-road campers.
They are more stable, so people can transport clothing, food supplies, and any other stuff people may desire to make vacation experience joyful and unique. People may even have beautiful camping trailers if people desire.
People may make them as comfy as possible by customizing them to preferences and trip plans. At the same time, they can be made small so that they can be easily put up and dismantled.
However, people should make sure that people have enough space to store all of the stuff people could need for vacation. These trailers will survive for many years if properly maintained.
Black Series has a rich history when it comes to delivering their customers with quality camper experiences, making their vacations unique and memorable. Not only that, the company has also successfully created a new camper culture with the aesthetic direction of their products. Visit their website and don’t miss out on the new way to travel!
Company Name: Black Series Camper
Address:19501 E. Walnut Dr. South
City: City of Industry
Website: www.blackseries.net
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The Classification Society
Welcome to the home page of the Classification Society. In 2008, the Classification Society of North America (CSNA) reverted to its former name. The Classification Society is a nonprofit interdisciplinary and international organization whose purposes are to promote the scientific study of classification and clustering (including systematic methods of creating classifications from data), and to disseminate scientific and educational information related to its fields of interests.
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Antiatom.ru
http://antiatom.ru/en
“Antiatom.ru” is non-commercial information agency established in 1994 by Ecodefense, Russian environmental group. It existed for 8 years exclusively in form of electronic newsletter “Anti-Atom Press” and in 2002 appeared as Russian language web-site. “Antiatom.ru” is mostly covering issues related to nuclear power and anti-nuclear activities.
Anti-Nuclear Resistance Campaign (Russia)
http://www.wildfield.ru/env/nuc/zakon/index_e.htm
In 1999, the Russian government announced its intention to import and store twenty thousand tons of nuclear waste primarily from East Asia and Central and Western Europe.
Ecologia (China, Russia and United States)
http://www.ecologia.org/
ECOLOGIA’s programs bring international perspectives and resources to local sustainable development projects, and bring locally based ‘on the ground’ experience back to the world of international decision making. There are regional offices in China, Russia and United States.
ecoperestroika.ru (Russia)
http://ecoperestroika.ru/english
Founded in the end of 2008, environmental group “ECOperestroika” cooperates with a number of environmental and human rights organizations (Ecodefense, Green World, Save Yuntolovo, Greenpeace, Memorial und anarchists). For our campaigns we engage experts in nuclear physics, ecological scientists and lawyers. Information in Russian, English and German.
BALTIC NEWSLETTER OF THE GREEN WORLD December 23, 2009, № 106
Information periodical of the environmental NGO GREEN WORLD,South Coast of the Gulf of Finland.
http://www.greenworld.org.ru/?q=ang_bv106
www.greenworld.org.ru www.decomatom.org.ru
P.O. Box 93/7, Sosnovy Bor 188544, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Tel./fax: +7(81369) 72991; е-mail: bodrov@sbor.net
Russia decided without an environmental impact Assessment to continue operation of the old nuclear reactor of the Leningrad npp.
“On 9 December 2009 Rosenergoatom (Russian NPPs operator) gave notice of the granting by Rostekhnadzor (Russian NPPs regulator) of the license for the third energy bloc, thereby extending the life of the Leningrad NPP until 31 January 2025. This is 15 years longer than the designers of these reactors planned.
The decision was taken behind closed doors, without public hearings, without an analysis of the possible alternative solutions of the energy problem. An environmental impact assessment, required by law, was not conducted.
The taking of this decision did not take into account:
1. The absence of technological solutions for the spent nuclear fuel of the RBMK-1000 reactors. After 36 years of work of the Leningrad NPP, no economically and environmentally acceptable technology for the processing or long-term storage (for hundreds and thousands of years) of the spent nuclear fuel has emerged.
2. The energy redundancy of the region. Energy is transferred to other regions of Russia and to Finland in an amount equivalent to that generated by the two energy blocs of the Leningrad NPP. The export of nuclear-generated electricity is equivalent to the import of spent nuclear fuel, a problem which is not yet solved.
3. The potential of energy conservation in Northwest Russia (40%) is equal to the production of the 4 energy blocs of the Leningrad NPP. Thus the environmentally dangerous old energy bloc could, without damage for the economy and for the good of the environment, be halted and its decommissioning begun;
4. Modernization of old thermal power plants, functioning in the region and their transformation into a CCGT (combine cycle gas turbine) could raise, without an increase in gas usage, their energy production by 1.7 times.
5. A mechanism of environmental monitoring, independent of Rosatom and transparent to the public, is absent within the area of the site of the Leningrad NPP, while at the same time:
Genetic disturbances have been observed in the local pine trees. In Sosnovy Bor and in the vicinity of the Leningrad LPP, disturbances in the seeds of the trees are 2-3 times greater than at a distance of 30 km in the direction of St. Petersburg;
Tens of millions of fish per year die in the water collectors of the operating Leningrad NPP, which functions without protection equipment for the fish; in the past 36 years, billions of fish of the Baltic Sea have died at the water collectors of the Leningrad NPP;
Catches of fishermen on the Southern Shore of the Gulf of Finland (village of Vistino) has decreased by 4 times in the last several years; the existence of a fishing industry has practically ceased to exist (the canning plants in Sosnovy Bor and Vistino are now closed);
In Sosnovy Bor the number of cancerous sicknesses has increased by two times in the last 15 years;
Water pollution of the Baltic Sea exists due to a powerfully warm outlet from the Leningrad NPP, and as a consequence, accelerated anthropogenic eutrophication of the marine ecosystems.
6. Beginning in 2013, the risk of an accident at the Leningrad NPP in Sosnovy Bor will grow, in conjunction with the launching of the first (2013), and then second (2015), energy blocs of new Leningrad NPP-2. From that time the dangers will be the greatest, and it will be the most dangerous period from the point of view of the reactors that will just be beginning to operate, and those which will be reaching the end of their life cycle. At that moment in Sosnovy Bor, which is 80 km from the center of St. Petersburg, six energy blocs of the Leningrad NPP will be operating with an overall power of 6300 MW, not including the four military reactors for the nuclear submarines being tested in the Scientific Institute named for A.P. Aleksandrov. This is the largest concentration of nuclear sites on the Baltic Sea.
7. An accumulation of financial resources and preparatory events, like those in Lithuania, in order to prepare for the decommissioning of the oldest energy blocs of the Leningrad NPP.
Thus, the non-transparent, and environmentally unjustifiable political decision for extending the life cycle of the third energy bloc of Leningrad NPP, is diametrically opposed to the solution of decommissioning of the reactor of an analogous type, the Ignalina NPP, and does not meet the long-term interests of Russia.
On 31 December 2009, with the halting of the Ignalina NPP, only Russia will continue to operate RBMK-1000 energy blocs, which are considered to be unacceptably dangerous in the rest of the world. Eleven similar energy blocs on the Leningrad, Kursk, and Smolensk NPP will continue their work.
Russia needs a new energy policy, based on energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, and the priority of environmental safety. It is essential to decommission the Leningrad NPP.
The decision about the lifetime extension of Leningrad NPP will increase the risks for environment and people not only for the Russia, but also for the residents of the Baltic Region.”
the issue was prepared by
Oleg Bodrov, Nathaniel Trumbull
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Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) Announces New Initiatives to Support Local Artist Community
The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) announced today that it is launching three new initiatives to provide direct support to Baltimore-based artists, galleries, and communities: BMA Salon, BMA Screening Room, and BMA Studio. The initiatives will provide some immediate financial relief to local artists and businesses, develop new platforms of visibility to ensure the longer-term success of Baltimore’s arts ecology, and extend participatory opportunities to populations that do not have ready access to digital content. The development of these programs stems from the BMA’s popular, ongoing speaker series, The Necessity of Tomorrow(s), which was established to imagine futures that embrace issues of social justice, equity, and creative practice. The BMA’s new initiatives actualize the series’ core principles and respond to the needs of the current situation through creative endeavors, furthering the museum’s role as a cultural collaborator and civic leader.
BMA Salon: The BMA will invite a selection of 20 Baltimore-based galleries and collectives to use the museum’s The Necessity of Tomorrow(s) digital platform (tomorrows.artbma.org) to cultivate new audiences. The BMA will provide each participant with a $2,500 organizing fee to help realize their visions for their digital presentations and to support staff in their efforts. All of the transactions will be conducted by the individual galleries, who will keep all proceeds from the sales. The initiative provides partners with a small influx of funds, while also helping to expand visibility for their work in support of longer-term success. The BMA’s contemporary art curators are selecting the participants, which currently include the following organizations: as they lay, C. Grimaldis Gallery, Catalyst Contemporary, Connect + Collect, Creative Alliance, Current Space, ICA Baltimore, Galerie Myrtis, Goya Contemporary, Resort, St. Charles Projects, sindikit, Springsteen, and The Parlour.
BMA Screening Room: A new video streaming service is being launched on the website to feature works by up to 50 Baltimore-based artists. They will be selected by curators from the museum’s department of contemporary art and paid a modest licensing fee ranging from $500 to $750. The video works will be viewable as part of an evolving repository on the BMA’s website, providing funds and increased exposure for artists during a moment in which there are few exhibition opportunities. Equally, the Screening Room will offer new content with which the museum’s audiences can engage. Video artists confirmed for the launch are: Rahne Alexander, Abdu Ali and Karryl Eugene of as they lay, Stephanie Barber, Mollye Bendell, Erick Antonio Benitez, Nicoletta Daríta de la Brown, Emily Eaglin, Markele Cullins, Tanya Garcia, Nia Hampton, Chung-Wei Huang, Nia June, Jaimes Mayhew, Meredith Moore, Devin N. Morris, Clifford Owens, Margaret Rorison, Jules Rosskam, Lendl Tellington, Stephanie J. Williams, Caroline Xia, and Monsieur Zohore.
BMA Studio: BMA staff will create at least 1,400 ready-to-go artmaking kits to be distributed by the Greenmount West Community Center staff to the Maryland Food Bank, World Central Kitchen, and families in the neighborhood. The kits will include instructions and materials, with supplies drawn from activities planned for the museum’s onsite Free Family Sundays program. While the BMA has already started providing downloadable art activities, this initiative aims to address disparities in digital access and supplements other outreach efforts, such as BMA Lexington Market, Open Hours, and Free Family Sundays, that foster connections with and increase participation among a wide range of audiences. The BMA will follow all appropriate health and safety guidelines when creating and distributing the kits.
The BMA’s new programs are made possible through funds earmarked for The Necessity of Tomorrow(s) series, and which were established through the generous support of Suzanne F. Cohen and the Cohen Opportunity Fund.
THE BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
Founded in 1914, The Baltimore Museum of Art is a major cultural destination recognized for engaging diverse audiences through dynamic exhibitions and innovative educational and community outreach programs. The BMA’s internationally renowned collection of 95,000 objects encompasses more than 1,000 works by Henri Matisse anchored by the famed Cone Collection of modern art, as well as one of the nation’s finest holdings of prints, drawings, and photographs. The galleries showcase an exceptional collection of art from Africa; important works by established and emerging contemporary artists; outstanding European and American paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts; significant artworks from China; ancient Antioch mosaics; and exquisite textiles from around the world. The 210,000-square-foot museum is also distinguished by a grand historic building designed in the 1920s by renowned American architect John Russell Pope and two beautifully landscaped gardens featuring an array of 20th-century sculpture. The BMA is located in Charles Village, three miles north of the Inner Harbor, and is adjacent to the main campus of Johns Hopkins University. General admission to the BMA is free so that everyone can enjoy the power of art.
The BMA is temporarily closed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Connect with us online at artbma.org and through social media with #ARTBMA • Stories • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • YouTube
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