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Error code: DatasetGenerationError
Exception: ArrowInvalid
Message: JSON parse error: Missing a closing quotation mark in string. in row 168
Traceback: Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 145, in _generate_tables
dataset = json.load(f)
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/json/__init__.py", line 293, in load
return loads(fp.read(),
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/json/__init__.py", line 346, in loads
return _default_decoder.decode(s)
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/json/decoder.py", line 340, in decode
raise JSONDecodeError("Extra data", s, end)
json.decoder.JSONDecodeError: Extra data: line 2 column 1 (char 3430)
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1995, in _prepare_split_single
for _, table in generator:
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 148, in _generate_tables
raise e
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 122, in _generate_tables
pa_table = paj.read_json(
File "pyarrow/_json.pyx", line 308, in pyarrow._json.read_json
File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 154, in pyarrow.lib.pyarrow_internal_check_status
File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 91, in pyarrow.lib.check_status
pyarrow.lib.ArrowInvalid: JSON parse error: Missing a closing quotation mark in string. in row 168
The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1529, in compute_config_parquet_and_info_response
parquet_operations = convert_to_parquet(builder)
File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1154, in convert_to_parquet
builder.download_and_prepare(
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1027, in download_and_prepare
self._download_and_prepare(
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1122, in _download_and_prepare
self._prepare_split(split_generator, **prepare_split_kwargs)
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1882, in _prepare_split
for job_id, done, content in self._prepare_split_single(
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 2038, in _prepare_split_single
raise DatasetGenerationError("An error occurred while generating the dataset") from e
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Merrill-Palmer Institute: Dr. Esther McGinnis Records
Identifier: UR002124
Abstract Dr. Esther McGinnis was the Director of the Merrill-Palmer Institute from 1947-1951. Prior to her appointment as Assistant Director in the 1930s, McGinnis was a professor of Family Life at the Child Welfare Institute at the University of Minnesota and at State Teaching College at Columbia University. Throughout her career at Merrill-Palmer she did consulting work for other universities as well as government committees. Dr. McGinnis' records span her career both before and during her time at...
Merrill-Palmer Institute: Dr. Pauline Park Wilson Knapp Records
Abstract Dr. Pauline Park Wilson Knapp was the president and director of the Merrill-Palmer Institute from 1952-1967. Knapp received her B.S. in Home Economics from the University of Kentucky and M.A. and Ph. D in Psychology from Columbia University. She established the first Child Development Center in Georgia in 1928, was head of the Department of Family and Life at the University of Alabama from 1941-45 and the Dean of the School of Home Economics at the University of Georgia from 1946-52. In...
Merrill-Palmer Institute: Dr.William McKee Records
Abstract Dr. William Wakefield McKee was with the Merrill-Palmer Institute for 30 years in a variety of roles. He began as a faculty member in 1953, became Vice-President in 1957 and served as Acting-President during the 1973-73 school year, eventually retiring in 1983. McKee received his B. A. from the University of North Carolina, his B. D. from Yale Divinity School, a S. T. M. from Union Theological Seminary, NY, and his Ph. D. from Yale. Prior to coming to Merrill-Palmer he worked for the YMCA, the...
Merrill-Palmer Institute: Photographs and Audio-Visual Materials
Identifier: UAV002602
Abstract The Merrill-Palmer Institute was founded in 1920 by an endowment from Lizzie Merrill Palmer. Throughout its 61 years of independent operation, the Institute was greatly respected and internationally known as one of the top institutions for education, training and research in Child Development. Merrill-Palmer staff conducted and published studies on families and children, operated a nursery school, children’s camps and clubs, offered marriage and family counseling, and performed community...
Merrill-Palmer Institute Records
Abstract The Merrill-Palmer Institute was founded in 1920 by an endowment from Lizzie Merrill Palmer. Throughout its 61years of independent operation, the Institute was greatly respected and internationally known as one of the top institutions for education, training and research in Child Development. Merrill-Palmer staff conducted and published studies on families and children, operated a nursery school, children’s camps and clubs, offered marriage and family counseling, and performed community service...
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Human potential movement 2
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McGinnis, Esther 1
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The Oslo Accords at 20: The Humanitarian Reality and Ways Forward
Norwegian Refugee Council
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http://www.ceps.eu/event/oslo-accords-20-humanitarian-reality-and-ways-forward
2013 marks the 20-year anniversary of the Oslo Accords, signed between the Government of Israel and The Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) in Washington.
The Norwegian Refugee Council and the Centre for European Policy Studies will host a high-level symposium in Brussels to take stock of the impact of the non-implementation of the Oslo Accords on the humanitarian situation in Palestine.
• Are the Oslo Accords still a viable basis for the administration to Palestine, or an obstacle to better options for protecting the rights of civilians?
• How can external actors engage practically in improving the quality of day-to-day life in Palestine?
• Have recent actions by European stakeholders been effective in improving the humanitarian situation and what are some new ideas for ways forward?
Chair: Jan Egeland, Secretary General, Norwegian Refugee Council Speakers: Leila Shahid, Ambassador of Palestine to the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg Yossi Beilin, former Minister of Justice of Israel John Ging, Director, Operational Division, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Andreas Reinicke, EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process Daniel Levy, Director for Middle East and North Africa, European Council on Foreign Relations
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The New Nombray
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The largest growing employment space is know as "Personal Business": Consultants, contractors, and solo practitioners who have left the "security" of working for a big firm. "Personal Business" now accounts for 70% of the businesses in the U.S. If you're among them, you know that having to constantly drum up new work can be nerve-wracking and time-consuming. Plus, you need to keep up on the latest ways to drum up new business. There is an opportunity now that is disappearing fast.
Wine upstart
Imagine owning a little property in Manhattan in 1800. Or buying Microsoft stock in 1986 (How to turn $100 into $20,000). Do you know who Robert Parker is? Robert Parker makes and breaks wines. He's the most influential wine critic out there. Some wine producers wait for his rating before setting the price on their wines. Robert has been critiquing wine since 1978. Do you know who Gary Vaynerchuk is? Gary started out as the co-owner of a New Jersey wine shop, and in 2006 he started to produce a video podcast about wine. He's bombastic and irreverent. Wine purists hate him. But he moves cases of wine at will, and he's doubled Robert Parker's reach online. In 3 years, he passed the guy who spent 30 years building his brand.
The Matthew Effect
"For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away."
—Matthew 25:29, New Revised Standard Version.
Look at what successful people have in common. A history of success that runs back to a lucky break. Kottke.org is one of the most popular blogs out there. Go take a look. Wondering why? Look at the top. He's been blogging constantly since 1998. In 1998, you were 5 years from hearing the word Blog. He's got an early start, so he gets added to the list of "featured blogs", and that keeps him at the top of the list of blogs people read. In 2006, you're looking for YouTube content to watch, maybe about wine. Well, the most popular stuff is from Gary Vaynerchuck. A couple of years later, a lot more people are looking for that content, and he's still #1. Why? Because he was #1 before.
Your name is your business
Reid Hoffman (founder of LinkedIn) recently said:
Every individual now has a brand, so all must ask: what is your brand and how is it established? Every individual is becoming a small business, in this sense. The practice of this is in its infancy.
If you're out there on your own, running your own business, you have the opportunity to start using social media now, while the going is still early. What will be the importance of Twitter or Facebook to lead generation in 5 years? When I first saw Google in 1999 (I was at Excite at the time), search was out of favor, and I never would have guessed that they would become the dominant company they are today. For the sake of your career, and for your current job, you know you can't ignore this stuff.
Specialization creates value
Thomas Edison visited Henry Ford's factory, which was having some electrical problems. Ford asked Edison to help find the problem. Edison walked up to a dynamo and made a small X in chalk on the casing, and said "drill here". Ford was thrilled, and told him to send an invoice. The bill was for $10,000. Ford, furious, asked him to itemize it. Edison sent another bill: $1 charge for marking the casing with an X; $9,999 for knowing where to put it.
Think of the thing that you're best at. Think of the skill you have that you could charge the most money for. Every hour of work you're doing something else is an hour wasted. Find ways to outsource the things that aren't your core competency. The more time you spend on your expertise, the more valuable it becomes.
Nombray is personal PR
If you're a big business, you can afford to spend $10,000 a month on a PR person. If you're an independent, that's out of your reach. There's an opportunity in social media right now, but that's a whole other expertise. This is where Nombray comes in; we use social media to bring you affordable brand management.
Using our proprietary reputation management system you provide us with the key elements you want your audience to know.
Our Brand Specialists then create targeted campaigns on 17 social networks including LinkedIn, Facebook, Google and Twitter.
We then aggregate your content on your own domain so when people search for you on Google or other search engines, they’ll find you.
Our one-of-a-kind system is based on a personal brand questionnaire, best-practices research, and inside information from the big social media sites. It includes over 200 actions we do to ensure both the quality and pervasiveness of your online brand.
Reserve your place now
We've been testing this for a couple of months with a close audience, and we've made good progress. We're now opening it up for a public beta. Feel free to email me any questions.
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Tales from the Archives
Snapshots of Early Academic Life at Reading
Evacuees and Reading’s first PhD in Education
The Evacuee Archive
The University of Reading’s Special Collections contain a wide variety of material relating to World War II evacuation. In addition to books, interviews and documents, the archive includes 25 boxes of memoirs collected by Dr Martin Parsons, formerly Senior Lecturer in History Education at Reading and Director of the Secondary PGCE Programme.
Currently a team of volunteers led by Joanna Hulin, Reading Room Assistant at MERL, is assisting with the cataloguing process in order to make the content of these memoirs more accessible to readers.
The memoirs contain many recurring themes, but one which is particularly striking to anyone who has worked in Education is the disruption to schooling experienced by children of all ages. Colin, for example, who was evacuated from London to Essex in September 1939, had no schooling for a month after his arrival. His Geography teacher gave him and fellow pupils the task of mapping the village to keep them out of mischief (D EVAC A/1/488).
The lack of suitable school premises meant that, on arrival, many classes had to be held in the open air. And the severe winter of 1939-40 further disrupted attendance. Frequently school buildings had to be shared between local children and evacuees on a half-day basis. Sometimes, homesick children returned home early only to find that their schools had closed. In the Liverpool area alone it was reported that thousands of children went without lessons for 10 months.
Nothing speaks more poignantly of the plight of some of the children, however, than this comment from an anonymous respondent (D EVAC A/1/546) who had been evacuated from London to Somerset:
University of Reading Special Collections
The University’s First PhD in Education
It was interesting to discover, therefore, that the first Education PhD listed in Professor Barnard’s history of the Education Department at Reading addressed some of the issues referred to above. What made it even more interesting was its focus on the town of Reading and, in particular, that it was a contemporary account or an investigation conducted while the evacuation was still in progress.
The thesis by Charles Preston Rawson was completed in 1943 and has the title ‘Some aspects of evacuation.’ Its structure and presentation is very different from any thesis I have seen before. And the format is not what would be expected in the Institute of Education today. However it contains a wealth of detail, documentary analysis, a questionnaire survey and an account of an intervention conducted by the author himself. It also presents a considerable amount of raw data.
In total, there are five volumes plus an envelope of supplementary material.
Rawson’s thesis (available from the Whiteknights Library off-site store)
I believe this to be a valuable resource for historians of the period, so it is worth saying a little more about the content.
Volume 1: deals with ‘Preparations for Evacuation’. Following a detailed analysis of official documents, Rawson concludes that, ‘It may be that I have shown the meaning of “Schooling in an Emergency”‘ (p. 11). There is also a case study of Springfield School (in Hackney?) consisting of a detailed diary of events leading up to evacuation.
Volumes 2, 3, & 4: provide the results of a survey consisting of 19 mostly open-ended questions about ‘conditions in the London reception area up to Midsummer 1941.‘ The questionnaire went out to 112 evacuated schools and 104 were returned – an impressive response during a national emergency. For two years, Rawson also maintained close contact with 77 evacuated schools that were housed in or around Reading. He reports that, during this period, the school population of Reading increased by 55%.
Volume 5: reports what is referred to as ‘The Reading Experiment.‘ This intervention was a personal initiative by Rawson conducted with the approval of the London County Council Inspectorate. It was an ambitious project that bypassed the problem of shared school premises and half-day education by hiring accommodation and borrowing equipment.
Supplementary Materials: include spreadsheets, statistics, maps, graphs and diagrams meticulously produced by hand using different coloured inks.
Rawson’s Thesis with the Supplementary Materials
The schools surveyed are not specified by name in the description of the sample which simply tabulates the type of school, the name of the head teacher and the area to which it was evacuated. However, they are identifiable because they are all named in the handwritten spreadsheet of school rolls (see below), and many are mentioned by name in the results section. Given the large size of the sample of London schools, it is inevitable that they would include some of those mentioned in the Special Collections’ evacuee memoirs.
Rolls of Evacuated Schools (Supplementary Material Accompanying Rawson’s Thesis)
One area addressed in the survey is ‘Has it been possible to carry on normal full-time education?‘ (Q7a). The answer is complex: by 1943 the situation had stabilised and, at least in terms of the number of hours of education, most schools were providing an equivalent of whole-day schooling. With regard to the combination of quantity and quality of the curriculum, however, there were reservations expressed by nearly half the schools in the sample.
The University of Reading and the Evacuation
It is worth noting that the University of Reading has a number of other connections to evacuees and evacuee studies. Towards the end of Volume 5 of Rawson’s thesis there is a tribute to the University’s provision of courses of lectures and field excursions for evacuated teachers. These were co-ordinated by Reading’s Education Department and contributions were made by professors and lecturers from across the University. According to H. Armstrong’s account of the Education Department, students still in training also did their bit by helping out in local schools that were struggling with overcrowding and staff shortages.
Following her retirement in 1940, Edith Morley spent a year as a billeting officer in Reading. This is how she describes her role:
‘…I helped with work among the evacuees, taking children to their billets, visiting the billetees and their hosts, distributing dinner tickets and doing odd jobs of clerical work at a community centre and the like.‘ (p. 161).
Following this, she devoted her attention to helping refugees where she could make use of her foreign language skills.
It is also interesting that, prior to her appointment at Reading, Magdalen Vernon, pioneering experimental psychologist who became the first female Head of Psychology at Reading, conducted a study of the consequences of evacuation for adolescent girls. The investigation includes the effects on academic working habits, social relationships, leisure activities and attitudes to careers.
It would be neglectful to conclude this post without mentioning a second Education PhD that was completed in 1943. This was Isabella Erskine Campbell’s investigation into abstract thinking and language development in children of ‘average intelligence’.
Campbell’s thesis, set out in a format more like that of today, was written in the context of secondary school reorganisation. The results have implications for issues that are still relevant: selection at eleven plus, testing and examinations, curriculum, equal opportunities and the place of vocational education.
This PhD is a landmark because Isabella Campbell was a lecturer and tutor in the Department of Education, and the first member of staff in that department to be awarded a doctorate by the University of Reading.
Sadly, I can find no record of Charles Rawson publishing his research.
Armstrong, H. (1949). A brief outline of the growth of the department. In H. C. Barnard (ed.). The Education Department through fifty years (pp. 9-17). University of Reading.
Barnard, H. C. (Ed.). (1949). The Education Department through fifty years. University of Reading.
Campbell, I. E. (1943). A study of abstract thinking and linguistic development with reference to the education of the child of ‘average’ intelligence. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Reading.
Evacuation – a mammoth operation to move 200,000 to safety. (1957, November 19). The Liverpool Echo, p. 8.
Morley, E. J. (2016). Before and after: reminiscences of a working life (original text of 1944 edited by Barbara Morris). Reading: Two Rivers Press.
Rawson, C. P. (1943). Some aspects of evacuation. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Reading.
University of Reading Calendar 1939/40 to 1943/44.
University of Reading Special Collections, Memoirs of Evacuated Children during World War 2 – D EVAC A .
Vernon, M. D. (1940). A study of some effects of evacuation on adolescent girls. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 12, 114-134.
Women Students and Boat Racing
The women’s FA Cup final on December 5th 2021 was a reminder that the Football Association had effectively banned women’s football a century earlier by denying access to its pitches, a ban that remained in place until 1969. Football was felt to be an unsuitable activity for females.
It was thanks to the social historian Carol Dyhouse, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Sussex, that I became aware of a related sporting controversy at University College Reading. It concerned women and boating.
Dyhouse, who had been an undergraduate at Reading, included the College/University in her sample of higher education institutions for her book ‘No Distinction of Sex‘ (1995), an analysis of the place of women students and academic staff in British universities between 1870 and 1939. This in-depth research draws on an impressive range of sources including the archives of colleges and universities across England, Scotland and Wales.
In a section titled ‘Boat-racing, women and sport‘ (pp. 202-6), Dyson recounts how in 1917 W. M. Childs, Principal of University College Reading, set up a committee to investigate whether racing in boats was an appropriate activity for women students. Her account was so intriguing that I asked the Special Collections staff if they could track down the sources. Dyhouse’s original reference (Box no. 253) was no longer active but Sharon Maxwell, Archivist at MERL, discovered its location.
The first relevant document is an undated memo containing an extract from the minutes of the Academic Board of July 2 1917. It stated that a motion had been passed concerning boat racing and women students:
‘That a Committee be appointed to inquire into conditions which obtain in other colleges, as to the practice of rowing, racing and sculling, and as to the safeguards which are adopted in those Colleges in the interests of women students.‘
The Committee was to consist of:
Edith Morley, Professor of English Language;
Mary Bolam, Warden of St Andrew’s Hall;
Lucy Ashcroft, Censor of Women Students.
The first step was an explanatory letter and questionnaire from Professor Childs seeking opinions from eight colleges and universities. The letter, which I referred to in my previous post about the Women’s Sculling section, worded the issue as follows:
‘The question has arisen here as to whether our women students should be allowed to have rowing races. …. This is a question which obviously is not free from difficulty and about which more than one opinion has already been expressed.‘ (Dated 19th October 1917)
Among other things, the accompanying questionnaire asked:
whether women students were allowed to take part in rowing (as opposed to sculling or boating);
whether they were allowed to race;
if forbidden, for what reasons;
if permitted, whether medical certificates, certificates of swimming proficiency or ‘a special costume’ were required;
whether the boats had sliding seats;
the length of the course;
whether there were competitions against other colleges;
whether there was any annoyance from attendance by the general public;
and, finally, ‘whether in your opinion rowing or racing by women students is, or would be, prejudicial to health and welfare.‘
A memo from the Principal of 2nd November 1917 summarised the responses. Of the eight institutions canvassed, four were positive and four were negative.
Even those expressing positive attitudes often required safeguards such as medical inspections (Bedford College) or other knowledge of the student’s good health (Westfield College). Westfield and Bedford Colleges sculled on Regents Park Lake which was so shallow that swimming proficiency was said to be irrelevant. A positive reply was received from University College, London that concluded, ‘..there is nothing prejudicial to their health or general welfare.‘ All three of the above colleges favoured shorter courses for women.
The most reassuring reaction, however, was from Dr Aldrich Blake, Dean of the London School of Medicine who pronounced rowing healthy and harmless and suggested that rowing clubs should be trusted to decide their own regulations.
The views of those opposed to racing included:
sculling and punting were fine, but for recreation only – attaining competitive standards would be bad for women (Royal Holloway College);
rowing is acceptable but, ‘I am inclined to think that rowing racing might occasionally be prejudicial to the health of women students’ (the Principal of Somerville);
rowing is allowed but, ‘racing would be prejudicial to the health and welfare of women students‘ (Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford).
Of the negative responses, a supplementary letter (see below) was returned by Sir Isambard Owen, Vice-Chancellor of Bristol University, using his status as a physician to reinforce his opinion that female students should not be racing in boats.
Reply from the Vice-Chancellor of Bristol University, 12th October 1917 (University of Reading Special Collections)
At this point, the papers from 1917 concluded without any indication of the final outcome (no doubt a record exists somewhere but I haven’t found it). Nevertheless, if we jump to 1921, a letter to the Principal from an E. Verity, Secretary of the Women’s Sculling Section, provides some clues. In it she requests ‘permission for us to include racing amongst the other activities of the section.’ The key section is as follows:
‘We understand that in 1917 this was refused by the Academic Board but we beg to ask that this decision be reconsidered. We are not aware of the grounds upon which the previous refusal was based….‘ (Dated 28th February 1921)
The letter produced an unambiguous result: two months later a memo was circulated headed ‘Boat Racing for Women Students. Regulations of the Academic Board.‘ Written in pencil on the copy in the Special Collections is, ‘Copy sent to Miss Verity‘. The requirements in brief were these:
A medical certificate attesting fitness for such exercise.
Written permission from parents or guardian.
Competing against a male crew was forbidden.
The racing course for women should be no longer than half a mile.
The certificate and written permission were to be submitted to the Censor of Women Students (Lucy Ashcroft) who would notify the relevant hall wardens.
These regulations, formulated during the era of the University College, were still in place after the Charter had been granted. Thus in 1931 Franklin Sibly, who had succeeded Childs as Vice-Chancellor, felt obliged to remind women boaters of the first two rules in a memo addressed to the Secretary of the Women’s Sculling and Rowing clubs and copied to the wardens of women’s halls. According to the final paragraph:
‘These conditions must be strictly observed. The rowing and sculling captains in each Hall will in future be responsible for collecting the certificates and permissions, and for handing them to the Warden of the Hall.‘ (Dated 11th November 1931)
The suggestion of hall teams in this extract is reveaIing. I don’t know when inter-hall competition started, but the image below of the St David’s crew shows that it was in place by 1924. According to Smith and Bott’s pictorial history of university education at Reading, St David’s were narrowly defeated on this occasion by Wessex Hall in the final of the Challenge Fours.
St David’s Women’s Rowing Crew, 1924 (University of Reading Imagebank)
Dyhouse, C. (1995). No distinction of sex? Women in British universities, 1870-1939. London: UCL Press.
Smith, S. & Bott, M. (1992). One hundred years of university education in Reading: a pictorial history. Reading: University of Reading.
University of Reading Special Collections, Uncatalogued papers, Reference UHC AA-SA 8.
Rowing and Sculling: a Difference of Gender?
The College Boat Club at Reading 1902-3
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Carol Fuller on Evacuees and Reading’s first PhD in Education
Viv Edwards on Evacuees and Reading’s first PhD in Education
Brian Richards on Women Students and Boat Racing
Viv Edwards on Women Students and Boat Racing
Brian Richards on Rowing and Sculling: a Difference of Gender?
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Ronald M. Woodall
Ron Woodall is Chief Executive Officer of California Gold. He has 44 years of diversified business management experience. Ron received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton in 1972. After his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps in 1968, he worked as an accountant for Disneyland, an auditor for the County of Los Angeles and an accountant/auditor for the City of Laguna Beach, California. In 1974, Ron was appointed Director of Finance for the City of Marysville, California, making him the youngest finance director in the state. In 1976, he moved to the Bay Area and served as Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services for the Sequoia Union High School District, managing 7 high schools with a total student population of 12,000. He then joined California Gold in 1981, when the company was still a small custom home builder grossing under $1 million. Under Ron’s leadership, the company has grown to include 25 subsidiary entities employing over 200 people, with gross annual revenues of $50 million.
Ron is a respected local business leader and volunteers his time and expertise to many varied local government and civic organizations. He recently resigned as a member of the Governmental Affairs Council to the Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce after serving for 20 years. Ron recently joined the Sonora Regional Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors, and also serves on the Executive Advisory Committee of the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Past activities include President of the Tuolumne County Building Industry, President of Sierra Repertory Theater, Treasurer and Director of the Tuolumne County Economic Development Company for 10 years, director and charter member of the Tuolumne General Hospital Foundation, Chairman of the Tuolumne County Solid Waste Task Force, and member of the Sonora 49er Rotary Club. Ron and his wife also devote substantial time and energy to their work at Sierra Bible Church in Sonora.
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Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream’ fetches record $119.9 million at NYC auction
Publié par Clifford Armion le 05/03/2012
NEW YORK — One of the most iconic images in art history — Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” — has become the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.
The 1895 piece — a modern symbol of human anxiety — was sold at Sotheby’s in New York City on Wednesday for a record $119.9 million. The price includes the buyer’s premium.
The image of a man holding his head and screaming under a streaked, blood-red sky is one of four versions by the Norwegian expressionist painter. The piece auctioned at Sotheby’s is the only one left in private hands. The buyer’s name was not disclosed.
"Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream’ fetches record $119.9 million at NYC auction", La Clé des Langues [en ligne], Lyon, ENS de LYON/DGESCO (ISSN 2107-7029), mars 2012. Consulté le 22/01/2022. URL: http://cle.ens-lyon.fr/anglais/archives/archives-revue-de-presse/edvard-munch-s-the-scream-fetches-record-119-9-million-at-nyc-auction
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ABOUT ERC
ERC Members
ERC INDUSTRY FACTS
IS WASTE-TO-ENERGY A RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE?
Waste-to-energy is renewable because its fuel source—garbage—is sustainable and non-depletable. According to the U.S. EPA, waste-to-energy is a “clean, reliable, renewable source of energy.” In addition, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill), the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Federal Power Act, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s regulations, twenty-four states and the District of Columbia all recognize waste-to-energy power as renewable.
How do Waste-to-Energy facilities affect greenhouse gas emissions?
Yes Waste-to-energy is renewable because its fuel source—garbage—is sustainable and non-depletable. According to the U.S. EPA, waste-to-energy is a “clean, reliable, renewable source of energy.” In addition, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill), the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Federal Power Act, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s regulations, twenty-four states and the District of Columbia all recognize waste-to-energy power as renewable.
Does burning trash in a waste-to-energy facility compete with recycling?
No Waste-to-energy does not compete with recycling. In fact, communities with waste-to-energy facilities have an average recycling rate higher than the national average. Waste-to-energy plants annually recover for recycling more than 700,000 tons of ferrous metals on-site.
What’s the economic impact of waste-to- energy facilities?
Nationwide, the waste-to-energy sector employs approximately 7,000 Americans. Moreover, the 77 plants throughout the United States have allowed municipalities to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and the amount of waste sent to landfills, while also benefiting the communities financially. The Solid Waste Association of North America has published on the examples of economic success achieved by communities.
Is waste-to-energy a significant source of air emissions and toxic waste?
No Modern waste-to-energy facilities meet or exceed EPA’s Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards. America’s waste-to-energy facilities spent $1 billion to retrofit pollution control equipment to achieve the strictest federal standards. “The performance of the MACT retrofits has been outstanding,” according to the U.S. EPA. “Upgrading of the emissions control system of large combustors to exceed the requirements of the Clean Air Act Section 129 standards is an impressive accomplishment.”
Is the ash from waste-to-energy facilities safe ?
Yes Waste-to-energy ash is safe. Ash residue from waste-to-energy facilities is tested in accordance with strict state and federal leaching tests and is consistently shown to be safe for land disposal and reuse. Waste-to- energy reduces the volume of trash by about 90%, resulting in a 90% decrease in the amount of land required for garbage disposal. Ash also exhibits concrete-like properties causing it to harden once it is placed and compacted in a landfill, reducing the potential for rainwater to leach contaminants from ash landfills into the ground.
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Dr. Lange Approved as Founding President, New Dean of TTUHSC at El Paso
May 22, 2014 May 22, 2014 TTUHSC El Paso
As recommended by Chancellor Kent Hance, the Board of Regents of the Texas Tech University System approved Dr. Richard Lange as the founding president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) at El Paso and new dean of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine.
He will begin his duties July 1, 2014.
“There has never been a more exciting time for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso, and Dr. Lange will be instrumental in shaping the future for our institution,” Hance said. “He is an outstanding leader with an impressive record of achievement, and I am confident we found the ideal candidate to build upon our continued success in El Paso. We are thrilled to officially welcome Dr. Lange.”
Hance named Lange as the sole finalist on April 18, after regents and TTU System officials conducted a nationwide search working in consultation with a search committee. Lange will be the first president of TTUHSC at El Paso, which was founded as a comprehensive university in May 2013.
Lange said he is excited about the opportunity to lead the fourth and newest university in the TTU System.
“It is truly an honor to join the Texas Tech family and become a part of the exciting history that is happening in El Paso,” Lange said. “Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso has a rich tradition of excellence in health care education, research and patient care. I look forward to a great future for our university and to building on this momentum with our outstanding administrators, faculty, staff and students, as well as community partners.”
Lange, 58, currently serves as vice chairman of medicine and director of educational programs at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center (UTHSC) at San Antonio. In his current role at UTHSC at San Antonio, Lange has oversight of 12 medicine subspecialty divisions, including clinical, research and educational efforts. The department is comprised of 250 faculty members with an annual budget of $50 million.
A tenured professor at UTHSC at San Antonio, he was formerly tenured and continues to hold a faculty appointment at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. Beginning in January 2004, he served as chief of clinical cardiology and the E. Andrus Cowles Professor at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Maryland. At Johns Hopkins, Lange led the drive to increase research funding by 60 percent to $39.5 million and establish new satellite clinical programs, and spearheaded the effort to raise funds for a new hospital.
He has been president of the Texas American Heart Association Affiliate and an active and productive clinical investigator publishing more than 300 journal articles and book chapters dealing with ischemic heart disease, valvular heart disease and congenital heart disease in adults.
Lange obtained his B.S. in biochemistry from the University of North Texas and M.D. from the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern medical school in Dallas.
After completing his internship and residency training at Johns Hopkins Hospital, he returned to UT Southwestern for fellowship training in cardiology. He subsequently joined their faculty, where he became director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
At UT Southwestern, he served for many years as the Fellowship Program director, held the Jonsson-Rogers Chair in Cardiology and was director of the Bernard and Audrey Rapoport Center for Cardiovascular Research.
Lange is married to Joy Bobette. They have three children and two grandchildren.
Dr. Tedd Mitchell has served as interim president of TTUHSC at El Paso since its establishment as a comprehensive university in May 2013. He will continue to serve in his role as president of TTUHSC in Lubbock.
About the Texas Tech University System
The Texas Tech University System is one of the top public university systems in the state of Texas, consisting of four component institutions—Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Angelo State University and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso—and operating at 12 academic sites and centers. Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the TTU System has an annual operating budget of $1.7 billion and approximately 17,000 employees focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach.
In 2013, the TTU System’s endowment passed $1 billion, total research expenditures were approximately $200 million and total enrollment exceeded 44,000 students. Whether it’s contributing billions of dollars annually in economic impact or being the only system in Texas to house an academic institution, law school, and medical school at the same location, the TTU System continues to prove that anything is possible.
Meet & Greet for TTUHSC at El Paso President Lange
Hunt School of Dental Medicine Student Profile: Daniela Garza
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Honduras: Military Ties with Other Countries
Country Study > Chapter 5 > National Security > Military Finances > Military Ties with Other Countries
MILITARY TIES WITH OTHER COUNTRIES
Although not nearly as important to Honduras as is the United States -- which alone supplied 73 percent of the arms that Honduras imported from 1984 to 1988 -- Israel has also been a noteworthy provider of training and sophisticated weaponry to the Armed Forces of Honduras. A 1982 visit by a high-level Israeli delegation headed by (then) Defense Minister Ariel Sharon and Air Force General David Ivry, was followed by an increase in arms deliveries and training for Honduras. A dozen Israelis trained the Cobras (the elite counterinsurgency unit) and the personal security guards of former Honduran presidents Roberto Suazo Córdova and José Azcona Hoyo by Israel in their 1982 invasion of Lebanon were passing through the Honduran armed forces to the Contras.
Brazil, France, Britain, and the former West Germany supplied about US$70 million worth of arms to Honduras between 1984 and 1988. The total in weapons sales deliveries from both foreign government and commercial sources was US$331.7 million during the years 1981 to 1990.
Editor's Note: Country Studies included here were published between 1988 and 1998. The Country study for Honduras was first published in 1995. Where available, the data has been updated through 2008. The date at the bottom of each section will indicate the time period of the data. Information on some countries may no longer be up to date. See the "Research Completed" date at the beginning of each study on the Title Page or the "Data as of" date at the end of each section of text. This information is included due to its comprehensiveness and for historical purposes.
Honduras Main Page Country Studies Main Page
(L) Honduras Lempira (HNL)
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The Card Blog
Rediscovering baseball cards and players from the past.
1991 Upper Deck #246 – Frank Thomas
August 30, 2013 UncategorizedJeff
A giant of a man and a huge hitting prospect, and the best you can get is a shot of him on the bench looking confused? One of the quirky things about this photo is that it looks like he’s giving us the finger. The other quirky thing is a mustachioed, smiling Sammy Sosa in background.
The back shows Thomas’ awkward, ultra weight-shift swing. He hit for power because he was so large, not because his swing was efficient or compact.
A multi-sport star in high school, Frank wanted desperately to play professional baseball, but he was not drafted in the 1986 amateur draft.
“I was shocked and sad,” he recalled in the Chicago Tribune. “I saw a lot of guys I played against get drafted, and I knew they couldn’t do what I could do. But I’ve had people all my life saying you can’t do this, you can’t do that. It scars you. No matter how well I’ve done. People have misunderstood me for some reason. I was always one of the most competitive kids around.”
Frank went to Auburn to play football and baseball. He was considered for the 1988 Summer Olympics but was cut.
After graduating, the Chicago White Sox selected him with the seventh pick in the first round of the June 1989 Major League Baseball Draft. He tore his way through the minors and took his place as one of the best hitters in the game in 1990 at the age of 22.
Surprising for a guy his size, Frank’s specialty was getting on base. In the first half of his career, he was among the league leaders in walks and OBP every season. His strike-shortened 1994 season would go down as one of the best hitting seasons ever.
Enamored by Frank’s numbers, I started collecting his cards. One day, I wrote him a letter, asking him to sign a card and suggesting that he forget getting on base and spend a season trying to hit as many home runs as he could. I thought he might be capable of breaking the single-season record. I bought a giant Big Hurt poster for my room, but my brother made fun of me, so I took it down.
His decline started in 2001 at the age of 33. A torn triceps knocked him out for most of the season, and when he returned, he was never quite the same. For the rest of his career, Frank struck out more than he walked and hit for a significantly lower average. He played a bit with Oakland and Toronto before hanging them up in 2008 at the age of 40.
His cameo in 1992’s Mr. Baseball was awesome, but Frank never seemed to have a whole lot of personality, and I don’t think he ever became the team leader that everyone wanted him to be. He just kept hitting.
Currently, Frank Thomas serves as CEO and Founder of W2W Records, a label based in Las Vegas. He also distributes Big Hurt Beer, a beverage that combines All-Star Taste with a smooth finish.
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1991 Topps #15 – Von Hayes
1990 Leaf #180 – Albert Belle
1990 Topps #162 – Todd Zeile
1986 Topps #250 – Dwight Gooden
1991 Score #763 – Rodney McCray
76Valencia on 1988 Score #645 – Gregg Jefferies
Corky on 1991 Upper Deck Final Edition #56F – Keith Mitchell
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BW&BK Interview: SODOM – Slaying It On The Line
In spite of his take-no-prisoners image fuelled by Sodom’s brand of punk-based thrash – an image he’s had for over 20 years – frontman Tom Angelripper (right) is one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet in metal. On top of that, his dedication to the fans that have made him a household name among European thrash fans is second to none. It’s always a pleasure hooking up with the man, following is an excerpt from our latest go-round…
“We’re not a political band. We write songs about the things we hate.”
Nothing new for vocalist Tom Angelripper and his veteran thrash trio, Sodom, but the hate has never sounded this good. In his ongoing pursuit for the ultimate ten ton delivery, he conscripted producer / guitarist Waldemar Sorychta to record new album In War And Pieces, with spectacular results. And while this sounds like the cliché lip service that boosts every new album to cross a journo / fanboy’s desk, the simple fact is that Sodom’s trademark and traditional old school thrash has taken on an added dimension. Shades of Slayer left and right, classic Kill ‘Em All vibes, In War And Pieces is a record with a world class stomp that hasn’t been heard from Sodom until now. Not that they haven’t written songs to match in the past; Sorychta just happened to rip things wide open…
Angelripper, naturally, isn’t about the comparisons or the accolades. “Does it sound good?” is all that matters.
“It sounds a little bit old school, some people have said it sounds like the Agent Orange album (from 1989). I don’t really hear that, but okay, people hear different things. What’s the difference between old school and a modern sound, anyway? I think Agent Orange sounds as if it has a modern edge. It’s got a big production, the songs are very dynamic. The important thing for me on the new album was the sound of the drums. I listen to some albums and the drums sound like a computer or triggers, and I wanted a big and natural drum sound. For the guitars I wanted to have them closer to the ear, if you know what I mean, and I wanted more aggressive vocals. I always want to make Sodom sound like a band is supposed to sound it was very important to me to have Waldemar working with us for this album.”
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Voiceover Demos
CAYMAN KELLY IS A
NATURAL-BORN ENTERTAINER.
By age 15 he had already developed a voice that demanded attention. That voice landed him in radio, reading promos and commercials as a sophomore in High School. Being around radio broadened his interest and desire to be on the air as a radio broadcaster. After graduating from high school, he attended college as a Mass Communications major. In college, he was given the opportunity to host a show on the campus radio station.
After graduation from college, seeking employment in radio was no easy task. Cayman had reached out to his mentor, who in turn offered him an opportunity to be visible around the station by helping him out during his show. There was no money and of course there was the pressure to get “a real job.”
However, persistence led to a paid job being a board operator. About a month later he became a promotions assistant, which allowed him to be on the air, calling in from various locations around the city. All in the same year, he too became an on-air personality at the number 1 station in Washington, DC.
People always commented on his voice and asked Cayman to do various projects such as phone lines, imaging, promos, etc. One person in particular, would always tell Cayman, “you need to be doing much more with those “pipes” of yours!” His broadcast path led him to “BET Uptown”, a 3rd party satellite radio channel for XM. Through this opportunity he established a relationship with the Creative Service Department at BET, after being asked to voice a commercial for their show, “Celebration of Gospel.” That project ironically birthed his voice-over career and later led him to become the voice of BET and BET J. He has since been signed to Don Buchwald Agency in NY and is now the voice of numerous radio stations across the country, including Power 105.1 in NY.
He has voiced television promos for TV Land, TV One, ESPN, Bounce TV, Cartoon Network, etc. He also had the opportunity to be a voice on the history making game, “Grand Theft Auto V.” You may also recognize his voice from many concert tours that include Usher, Mary J. Blige, Maxwell, John Legend, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Aretha Franklin, The Jackson’s, Stevie Wonder, Boyz II Men and more. Cayman has voiced a number of commercials and narrations, as well.
Beyond being a voice, Cayman has become a lot more visible in the hosting arena. He’s hosted numerous events across the globe, that include festivals attended by 10,000-30,000 plus individuals, such as the Essence Music Festival, Capital Jazz Festival, St. Kitts Music Festival, Bermuda Music Festival, U Street Festival, Hot Import Nights, Capital Jazz Super Cruise, and many more. He’s ahosted album release parties and events for numerous artists such as India Arie, Lalah Hathaway, Jennifer Hudson, Bobby Brown, Patti Labelle, Charlie Wilson, Usher, Alicia Keys, etc. He’s been featured on recording artists’ albums such as Lalah Hathaway, “Live” and Vivian Green’s latest release, “Vivid.” He’s made appearances at the historic Howard Theater, BB Kings, the Troubadour, the Verizon Center, SOB’s, Mercedes Benz Superdome and more.
Cayman has always believed that “no one is going to see your vision like you do.” Which is why, he tries to connect with as many people as he possibly can, that may be able to nurture and cultivate his dreams. This attitude has led him to many opportunities. He has been featured in magazines such as Ebony and “Sister to Sister,” he has modeled in calendars, and even appeared on a few television shows, such as Ricki Lake and Live from LA on BET.
Cayman Kelly currently has a national radio show on Sirius XM’s Heart & Soul, which airs Monday – Saturday from 12 noon – 6 pm Eastern, reaching 2 + million listeners each week. He has been doing this show for the past 12 years and has interviewed, Academy Award winners, Jamie Foxx, Mo’Nique, Jennifer Hudson, Taraji P. Henson, Iyanla Vanzant, writer/director, Malcolm Lee, as well as iconic entertainers such as Janet Jackson, Patti Labelle, Babyface, Mary J. Blige and more. Cayman is always complimented on his style of interview as being like a “conversation between old friends.” Cayman has a gift of making his guest so comfortable that they don’t mind telling there deepest secrets or talking about some personal things that go on in their lives. These moments are unscripted and Cayman’s listening audience have expressed how much they feel like they are a part of the moment and how they see the “realness” of the interviewee.
There isn’t a day that goes by that someone doesn’t tell Cayman that he should be on stage doing comedy. People also express how they think he should have had his own television show by now. Cayman has always felt the same way about hosting a television show and he feels that now that people are expressing the same way that he has always felt, it’s may be a confirmation for him to move into the space of becoming a television host.
Cayman recently had the opportunity to play himself in the movie, “Barbershop: The Next Cut,” the role of a professor in an independent film, “Voices of God” and a preacher in the movie, “Forever Hold Your Piece.” He has also shot the pilot episode of “The Cayman Kelly Show.” He believes that his path will cross with the right individual that will present an opportunity to be on-camera for television. So, he consequently continues to network in that area. After all, he lives by a quote, “A thought is a thought until placed into action…got to go at it to gain satisfaction!”
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Posted on August 31, 2021 August 30, 2021 by PHIL19
Pre-recorded this past week in Los Angeles and Birmingham, Michigan, and edited at the Montecito Club weekend, this week’s show features irreverent, insightful and occasionally inspired and inspiring discussion on a wide range of topics, including: The California Gubernatorial Recall Election, a paranormal convention Dean was attending, some long-awaited good news at the North American box office, the recent CinemaCon (a convention for theater owners) and what we learned about Ghostbusters: Afterlife and The Matrix Resurrections, and the 2018 Japanese TV series “Miss Sherlock” and its terrific star Yuko Takeuchi, who committed suicide one year ago. All that, PLUS Phil explains his passing, yet specific, reference to moving back east, which he uttered during episode 88’s drunken, red-wine fueled bacchanal. Safe to say, he is definitely Los Angeles-based for the foreseeable future.
Tagged acting, Angelyne, anger, Ballot Propositions, box office, California, CinemaCon, condoms, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Dean Haglund, drunk, East Coast, elections, filmmaking, Free Guy, Gavin Newsom, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, ghosts, Governors, Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Keanu Reeves, Larry Elder, Michigan Paranormal Convention, MIParacon, Miss Sherlock, movies, pandemic, paranormal, Phil Leirness, pooltop, porn stars, producing, recall, road trip, Sault Ste. Marie, show business, The Lone Gunmen, The Matrix Resurrections, The X-Files, vaccine, writers, writing, Yuko Takeuchi
Dean and Phil welcome back a good friend to the show, special guest Chris Mancini! A comic, a podcaster, a filmmaker, and an author, Chris has a new graphic novel and two terrific new podcasts to discuss. He also shares the story of writing, then attempting to save, the ill-fated horror film Asylum, which he turned into a Christopher Guest-like improv comedy (boasting the talents of Dean Haglund)! All in all, it’s a thoughtful, insightful, hilarious and inspiring conversation. Learn more about Chris, his shows, his books and his brand new graphic novel at White Cat Entertainment.
After Chris says his farewells, the drunken red-wine fueled bacchanal that took place two weeks ago atop the downtown Los Angeles art deco wonder that is the Eastern-Columbia building proves itself the gift that keeps on giving. You will hear “drunken Dean Haglund” attempt to celebrate the lives and legacies of a groundbreaking stand-up comic, the godfather of the infomercial and an accomplished actor and activist.
Tagged acting, Asylum, Big Trouble in Little China, Caddyshack 2, Catskills, Chunk Blower, Comedy Film Nerds, comics, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Dean Haglund, Fernando Pinto, filmmaking, graphic novels, horror films, improv comedy, infomercials, Jackie Chan, Jackie Mason, Jimmy Palmiotti, John Steinbeck, Kickstarter, movies, Mr. Microphone, Of Mice and Men, pandemic, Phil Leirness, producing, Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master, Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master Volume 2, Ron Popeil, Ronco, Saginaw Grant, show business, stand-up comedy, Stephen Rea, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Grapes of Wrath, The History of the World Part 1, The Lone Gunmen, The Pocket Fisherman, The Quiet Journeys of Professor Atwood, The Simpsons, The X-Files, What Are You Watching, White Cat Entertainment, writers, writing, Yiddish
After their most drunken episode ever, this week’s show finds Dean back in the Detroit suburb of Birmingham and Phil in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. Thanks to an email from a loyal listener and frequent collaborator, they will be revisiting a discussion of Wu Tang Clan from two weeks ago. And thanks to developing news, they will follow up on last week’s discussion of the movement to remove tributes to D.W. Griffith’s legacy in Hollywood. There will be further analysis on the state of the box office in the U.S. and there will be reviews of two new movies: The comedic DC comic book actioner “The Suicide Squad” and a feature documentary about AND photographed by Val Kilmer. Yet another “Night Court” star will get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”, along with the actress daughter of an iconic filmmaker, an award-winning folk music star, and a beloved cast member of TV’s “Sherlock”. Plus, we still have many celebrity death memories (of a Clint Eastwood collaborator, a legendary voice actor, and a best-selling sci-fi author) recorded during last week’s red wine bacchanal that we include at the end of this week’s show!
Tagged acting, actors, Alfred Hitchcock, Ant-Man, Avengers: Endgame, Buddy Van Horn, Cannes, cartoons, Catskills, Clint Eastwood, comic book movies, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Cruella, D.W. Griffith, DC, Dean Haglund, Disney, documentary, drinking, EastEnders, Emma Stone, film distribution, filmmaking, folk music, From a Distance, George Clayton Johnson, Grammy Awards, Guardians of the Galaxy, Harley Quinn, haunted houses, Hermey the Elf, hollywood, Hollywood and Highland, Intolerance, Jackie Mason, James Gunn, KKK, lawsuit, Logan's Run, Loki, Los Feliz, Love at the Five and Dime, Markie Post, Marvel, Michael York, monuments, movie theaters, movies, music, Nanci Griffith, Night Court, pandemic, Pat Hitchcock, Paul Soles, Phil Leirness, producing, racism, renovations, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Scarlett Johansson, Sherlock, show business, silent film, Spider-man, stand-up comedy, Star Trek, streaming, stunts, Summer Holiday, superheroes, The Birth of a Nation, The Doors, The Fall Guy, The Lone Gunmen, The Rookie, The Suicide Squad, The X-Files, Tinder, Top Secret, Una Stubbs, United Artists, Val, Val Kilmer, voice actors, WandVision, William F. Nolan, wine, writers, writing
Posted on August 10, 2021 August 9, 2021 by PHIL19
Phil is back from exploring the east coast of the USA. Dean has been in Los Angeles, celebrating his birthday. You can join them poolside atop a certain “historic building in downtown Los Angeles” for big laughs, a lot of wine, and attempted conversations about Dean’s birthday, the joys of Maine, an awesome bookstore, the influence Jack Benny had a on a great law professor, the movement to tear down a possibly racist monument in Hollywood, Dean’s new show about haunted house renovations, Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit against Disney and “sexy Joe Namath”.
Tagged acting, birthdays, Black Widow, cabernet, cats, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Cruella, D.W. Griffith, Dean Haglund, Disney, Dobermans, East Coast, Emma Stone, film distribution, filmmaking, haunted houses, hollywood, Hollywood and Highland, Intolerance, Jack Benny, Joe Namath, KKK, lawsuit, Maine, Marvel, monuments, movie theaters, movies, New England, pandemic, Phil Leirness, producing, racism, renovations, Scarlett Johansson, show business, silent film, streaming, The Birth of a Nation, The Lone Gunmen, The Naturalist’s Notebook, The X-Files, travel, wine, writers, writing
Posted on August 3, 2021 by PHIL19
Happy August, everybody! This month might well tell the tale of whether the USA puts the pandemic behind it or whether Covid-19 stays with us in some form or another for quite a while longer … Before we let go of July, however, Dean and Phil want to celebrate the recent Cannes Film Festival, putting several very promising and fascinating films on your radar. They also want to celebrate the recent, groundbreaking Emmy Award nominations, celebrating the best TV has to offer, while also offering up three picks of current series you might well enjoy! All that plus The Clown Prince of Hip Hop and a beloved sitcom star of the 80’s get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”.
Tagged A Hero, A Separation, acting, Adam Driver, Annette, Apichatpong Weerasthakul, Apple +, Asghar Farhadi, Australia, Benedetta, Biz Markie, Buffalo Bill, Cannes, Cannes Film Festival, celebrity deaths, Charlie Robinson, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Dean Haglund, dementia, Disney, Emmy Awards, Emmy Nominations, filmmaking, Gaspar Noe, Guy Pearce, Hacks, HBO, HBO Max, hip hop, Holy motors, Hugh Grant, Iran, Jack Irish, James Bobin, Jean Smart, Joachim Trier, Jon Favreau, Julia Ducournau, Just a Friend, Kristen Schaal, Leos Carax, Marion Cotillard, Memoria, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, movies, Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries, Netflix, Night Court, pandemic, parody, Paul Verhoeven, Phil Leirness, producing, rap, Red Rocket, Sean Baker, show business, Simon Rex, Star Wars, Ted Lasso, television, The Crown, The Florida Project, The French Dispatch, The Lone Gunmen, The Mandalorian, The Mysterious Benedict Society, The Past, The Queen’s Gambit, The Salesman, The Undoing, The Worst Person in the World, The X-Files, Tilda Swinton, Titane, Tony Hale, Trenton Lee Stewart, tv, TV series, Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, Vortex, Wes Anderson, writers, writing
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Theatre, Film and TV | May 28, 2021
Ben Lewis's 'The System' airs on BBC Radio 4
Ben Lewis's gripping six-parter, 'The System', will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from Friday 28th May, and available in full as a box set on BBC Sounds.
The series is a dark and unsettling thriller about a group of young radicals and the hunt for their leader. It stars Siena Kelly, Jack Rowan and Iain de Caestecker.
It also marks the launch of Limelight, a new strand of audio drama from Radio 4 which will showcase new approaches to serialised storytelling.
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This is a movie like no other movie that you have seen. The technique used is stop-action puppets. This means that realistic puppets of human beings were utilized which were about one foot in length with movable parts to simulate walking and talking. Sets made to scale were built in which these figures would exist and interact with other puppet/people. The puppets in the environment in which they were interacting would be slightly changed for each frame (24 frames per second). it would take an animation team one day to film two and a half seconds of the film. There were about 15 animation teams working at one time with many identical puppets and several identical sets. It took many months to build the puppets and plan for each scene. The entire endeavor took about two years.
If you think this setup was unusual , the voice over approach was also quite unique. There were two separate voices for the two main characters. David Thewlis was the voice of Michael Stone, a middle-aged businessman who comes to stay at a hotel in Cincinnati in order to deliver a speech the next day. He meets a young woman by the name of Lisa, voice-over by Jennifer Jason Leigh, with whom he has an affair. All the other numerous characters which include a wife and child, an old girlfriend, numerous hotel personnel and a few other characters all have voice-over by one person, Tom Noonan!
The creative nature of this film continues as you try to figure out what exactly was the meaning of the story. You will have to wade through a dream sequence, a serious hotel love making scene, most of the voices sounding the same, and a mixed up main character who seems to be having a lot of trouble figuring out who he really loves and does he really love it all.
This is all the brain child of Charlie Kaufman who wrote the screenplay and directed and produced it with Duke Johnson. They kick-started it all by raising $400,000 (with the initial contributors getting puppets and parts of the miniature sets) and then put together a relatively low budget of a couple of million dollars more which Paramount and some others provided.
We can’t recommend this as a worthwhile cinematic experience, considering all the excellent films out there today, unless this stuff is right up your alley. However, we do admire the unusual creative effort. (2015)
Comment » | 2 Stars, Drama, Uncategorized
December 14th, 2015 — 6:46pm
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Early in this British film, the husband (Tom Courtenay) of this couple that is about to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary in a few days, learned that the body of his previous girlfriend many years ago who died by falling into crevice of icy water during a mountain climbing trip, has just been discovered and was fully preserved. His now wife of nearly 45 years (Charlotte Rampling) then finds out that her husband recently secretly visited a travel agency to inquire about going to Switzerland where the discovery of his old girlfriend was made. She is already very hurt about this set of unusual circumstances. She appears to be questioning the many years of the seemingly happy but childless marriage (spoiler alert, the old girlfriend was apparently pregnant).
Andrew Haigh, the young (43-year-old) director/writer in a post-film discussion at our screening revealed his insight and seemingly his major point in writing the film was now that the wife knows this ancient story of her husband’s early love, she realizes that if certain events hadn’t happened, her whole life could have been different. “Duh†– isn’t that so true in everyone’s life? If MB hadn’t accepted the blind date with his 18-year-old now wife of many years (SB), his entire life – children, grandchildren and so many choices in life would not have happened. This movie seems to be built upon this premise. which of course is true for everyone’s life. What the movie demonstrates is under the surface anger and hurt feelings that Charlotte Rampling very well conveys with her facial expressions and demeanor.
Moviegoers today have a right to expect a richer and more complicated story then that which is presented in this film. Now, if the husband had murdered his wife all those years ago (which we both thought for a second might be the case before it became obvious that that wasn’t the situation) then we might have been drawn into the storyline.
Despite the nice photography and excellent acting, we were glad that the running time was only 95 minutes rather than a longer 2-hour film. Still, the film dragged and it felt as though there was “no there there.â€(2015)
Ricki and the Flash
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If you are a “streeper†(nickname Meryl Streep’s fans often called themselves) you are going to enjoy her in this performance. As usual Ms. Streep who is known as a perfectionist in preparing for her roles, appears to have mastered her character down to the last note.
In this case, it is as an aging rock musician who has only made one album and now spends the daytime being a grocery checkout lady and the evenings being a grooving rock musician leading her band “The Flash†playing in a local club in Tarzana, California. Her fellow guitarist Greg is played by Rick Springfield, known to be quite a successful musician in real life. Ricki left her husband and children when her kids were quite small to follow her dream as a rock musician and had very limited contact with them over the years. One of them Julie (played by Mamie Gummer , a rising actress who in real life is Ms. Streep’s real daughter) has just had a traumatic marital breakup and Ricki returns to Indianapolis to support her. Her daughter and two grown sons one of whom is about to get married are not very thrilled to see her at first. Her former husband (Kevin Kline) has married a very lovely woman (Audra McDonald) who confronts the rock musician with her failure as a mother. There is a lot of sadness in this film and also a lot of rocking music led by Ricki (alias Ms. Streep) and Greg (alias Mr. Springfield) and some very fine backup musicians.
The story by Diablo Cody and the direction by Jonathan Demme lead us on a fanciful trip but in the end it is feel good stuff. We don’t think it will lead to Ms. Streep’s 20th Oscar nomination but you never know. (2015)
Comment » | 3 Stars, Drama, Musical
December 2nd, 2015 — 12:19am
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You probably know the modern day’s story of Caitlyn Jenner. You may be familiar with the successful TV series Transparent. If you are old enough, you may remember Christine Jorgenson, who was one of the first transsexuals to have successful reassignment surgery. Certainly you are aware of the transgender community and their fight for recognition and for fair and equal treatment. But you are probably not aware of the little known love story of Einar/Lili and Gerda, circa 1920s, which culminates when Einar recognizes that he was a woman trapped in a man’s body and is going to try to do something about it .
This is a true story based on a book by David Ebershoff brought to life in the screen play by Lucinda Cox, which went back to the original diaries left by Gerda. This was a movie project carried for 15 years by producer Gail Mutrux who optioned this book over this period of time and went through over 70 potential directors and a few actors who were considering these fascinating roles including Nicole Kidman who at one point was interested in playing the transgender role. It was not until Mutrux was able to interest director Tom Hooper (Academy Award wining director of The King’s Speech) that this project that got its legs. Hooper showed the script to Eddie Redmayne (Oscar winner for the Stephen Hawking role in The Theory of Everything) who came on board. Swedish actress Alicia Vikander joined the cast and there was a chemical reaction which brings us one of the highlight films of the 2015 season.
Redmayne combined his sensitive demeanor with a soft spoken rendition of a talented painter and happily married man who becomes acutely aware of his feminine side which breaks out of its shell and could not longer be contained. His transformation from Einar to Lili is one of the acting triumphs of the season. At the same time Alicia Vikander turns in a performance which matches Redmayne with sensitivity and insight, as we see joy turn to doubt and then to disbelief but yet she maintains her unyielding love for her husband.
This is a period piece which reproduces the European setting in which it is taking place. The two main characters are artists and the paintings and drawings in the movie are very much a part of the story. We understand that these pieces, which were used in the film will live on for some worthy causes. The photography by Danny Cohen is magnificent and Alexandre Desplat does his usual great job with a musical score that you may not recall but has set the mood of the film. We know this movie will long be remembered as a representation of the real life struggle that so many transgender people are experiencing. (2015)
Comment » | 5 Stars, Drama, History, Romance
Trumbo
November 23rd, 2015 — 1:42am
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We don’t know if you would had to have lived through the 1950s or have been around close enough to this time period to have heard first-hand stories to appreciate the atmosphere in the United States during the time of this movie. Director Jay Roach and his team have very realistically created the look and feel of this period and the screenplay by John McNamara based on the book by Bruce Cook provides the basis of a very realistic recreation of what happened to Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) and many other people
Trumbo was a brilliant, highly paid screenwriter who was very successful. He happened to believe in communism particularly that wealth should be shared (although he was clearly much better off than most people). He identified with striking workers and in fact was not afraid to sympathize with many communist beliefs, which at the time made him the target of the House of Representatives Committee On Un-American Activities as were nine other screenwriters who were known as the Hollywood Ten. They were subpoenaed to Washington to go before the congressional committee. Members of the Committee forced them to identify themselves as communists, which they refused to do, and therefore were sent to jail on charges of contempt.
This is just a small part of the story. When Trumbo comes out of prison this brilliant film writer couldn’t sell his scripts with his name on them anymore. Nevertheless he wrote many highly successful scripts under other names, two, of them winning Oscars. The fascinating life of Trumbo, his relationship to his wife Cleo (Diane Lane) and his children is the story of this movie. It involves the interactions with many Hollywood icons including Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren), Edward G. Robinson (Michael Stuhlbarg), John Wayne (David James Elliott) and Louis B. Mayer (Richard Portnow). Also Trumbo’s relationship with another writer Arlen Hird (Louis C.K.) Is quite important as is that with Kirk Douglas (Dean O’Gorman) and Otto Preminger (Christian Berkel) in dramatic events at the conclusion of the movie.
Every detail of this movie is extremely well done such as the blending of archival film clips with realistically created black and white scenes. Of course, the outstanding star of the story is Dalton Trumbo who deserves to be introduced to a new generation of Americans. We can’t give enough praise to Bryan Cranston who brought his character to life with thoughtfulness, subtlety and great passion. In our opinion he deserves an Oscar nomination for his work in this picture. Hollywood tends to have an affinity for stories about itself especially when they are done well, which might push this movie into becoming a big winner during the awards season this year. (2015)
Comment » | 4 Stars, Biography, Drama, Horror
Skeleton Twins
November 20th, 2015 — 7:29pm
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It is rare that the two authors of this blog can’t come to an agreement or a good compromise on the value of the film, which we are reviewing. This was a movie, which one of us couldn’t recommend and the other thought some people would really enjoy it.
We do agree that Kristen Wiig, who played Maggie, and Bill Hader, who played Milo, are great actors with a wonderful comedic touch. They play two grownup twins now living in different parts of the country who haven’t seen each other in 10 years and are about to kill themselves at the same moment in time (opening Scene). We see that they had pretty bad parenting. Their mother didn’t seem to be able to express any love to them and their father committed suicide when they were young kids.
They obviously don’t succeed in their attempt to kill themselves and they are now spending some time together. He is gay and was molested by Rich(Ty Burrell), his high school teacher/mentor when he was 15 years old. Now that he is back in town, he visits his old hero teacher who has his own 16-year-old son. Milo and the teacher have a sexual encounter and we are somehow led to believe that the teacher/child molester isn’t really that bad? Meanwhile, Maggie has the nicest husband that you can imagine, Lance (Luke Wilson) and they are trying to have a baby, at least that’s what he thinks. Maggie is hiding the birth control pills while she is having an affair with her scuba-diving instructor, which follows two other affairs with other instructors that she has had. As you can imagine, the only authentic relationship is that between Maggie and Milo who have shared their horrible childhood. They have at least learned to lip-sync to some songs together, which they can now do since they have reunited.
Certainly, everybody will agree that this brother and sister need therapy, although there are no signs of that in the story. We do agree there is something poignant about seeing them reunite. At least they have each other and maybe they will get help someday. (2014)
November 19th, 2015 — 6:28am
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Almost 40 years ago a film about investigative reporters who exposed the Watergate break-in and brought down the Nixon presidency was nominated for eight Academy Awards including best picture. That was All the President’s Men. Jason Robards, Jr. won for best supporting actor. Now today we have Spotlight, a terrific film about an investigative reporter team of the Boston Globe, who in 2002 dug into the hidden scandal of about 90 catholic priests who were molesting children. These horrific crimes were covered up and even when some of them were exposed, the priests were not prosecuted and would just be re-assigned to churches in other cities. The reporting team persisted in their work and even exposed the fact that Cardinal Law also knew about these activities and participated in the cover-up. This ultimately led to him being re-assigned to a posh position in a prominent church in Rome. This exposé rocked the Catholic Church and has implications that extend to the present time.
It will be very difficult to choose a best actor or supporting actor from these outstanding performances, since this was truly the work of an ensemble. The real life reporters, Mike Rezendes was played by Mark Ruffalo, Sacha Pfeiffer was played by Rachel McAdams, Matt Carroll was played by Brian d’Arcy and the Spotlight team team leader, Walter “Robby†Robinson was played by Michael Keaton. There also were great performances by Liev Schreiber as Marty Baron, the newly brought in overall senior editor of the Boston Globe who happened to be Jewish. John Slattery played Ben Bradlee, Jr. the long-time editor of the Boston Globe, who was a supervisor to the Spotlight Team. Interestingly, Ben Bradlee, Jr. is the son of the famed newspaper icon, Ben Bradlee who was the editor of the Washington Post during the Watergate scandal exposé. There were some other fine performances by familiar faces which included Stanley Tucci as one of the many lawyers in the film and Len Cariou (who plays the grandfather on Blue Bloods TV program) as Cardinal Law.
The director of this movie was Tom McCarthy who co-wrote the screenplay with Josh Singer. They made the decision not to collapse some of the characters in order to keep the team as the ensemble it was in real life. This may have somewhat diffused the potential drama of the movie. Early in the film, as each reporter went off on his and her own investigative aspects of the project, it was a little confusing as to who they were interviewing and why. This all came together as the two-hour and nine-minute film flew by with the tension mounting as the story progressed. We got the message that investigative reporting is hard, tedious work but when you see your subject in your “gun sight†and you realize you are dealing with a worthy subject, all the effort is worth it. The realism of the movie was also enhanced by some collaborative meetings by the actors with the real reporters. We understand that they held meetings with their respective characters and with some of them even watched how they performed in their workplace. The result is a movie that should not be missed or forgotten. (2015)
Comment » | 5 Stars, Drama, History
This is an excellent film that should score a touchdown on several counts. Significantly, it may put an unwavering light on the brain damage that football brings about due to the repeated slamming of the brain in its fluid container inside the skull, which is so characteristic of our highly popular American sport. The viewers of this film will take in this awareness in the course of this most dramatic presentation. The audience will also witness an outstanding sensitive performance by Will Smith who plays Dr. Bennet Omalu, the true to life Pittsburgh pathologist who discovered and named Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy as a result of performing autopsies on three former professional football players who died at a young age. Their death was often preceded by memory difficulties, mood alterations which included depression and labile mood which often led to out of control behavior and even suicide.
Will Smith deserves Oscar consideration as he brought to life the persona of this brilliant Nigerian born doctor who had numerous degrees but yet was sensitive to his deceased patients and felt compelled to be sure that their true story was told. He worked in a Pittsburgh morgue under the supervision and support of famed pathologist, Dr. Cyril Wecht who was played very well by Albert Brooks. Wecht was portrayed as quite wise yet with a smidgen of comic undertones, which made him quite warm and believable. Dr. Julian Bailes (Alec Baldwin) who was a former loyal NFL team doctor who once he appreciated the solidity of Dr. Omalu’s discovery, stood by him in his confrontations with the NFL.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw sensitively portrayed Dr. Omalu’s girlfriend, who became his wife. The film may have taken on a little too much unnecessary poetic license in at least one place by showing Dr. Omalu’s wife being harassed by some people following her while she was driving alone in her car, which led to her having a miscarriage. Director/Writer Peter Landesman in response to MB’s question admitted that this incident shown in the movie was not exactly what happened. He said, it was meant to symbolize and condense the real harassment that Dr. Omalu and his new wife had from the many football fans in his community when some of them realized that the essence of professional football was being challenged by this one unknown doctor who documented and published scientific articles backing up his findings which challenged the safety of football at all levels from the NFL down through college, high school and even at the youngest level.
We know that ultimately lawsuits were brought against the NFL and were settled for large sums of money with the caveat that the NFL does not have to acknowledge how long they knew about the possibility of brain damage in the players. Practices have since been adopted to take players out of the game who show signs of head injury. However, it has been estimated that at least one-quarter of professional football players will develop evidence of brain damage. We do not know what the full extent of these injuries will be especially in high school and college players or even at the most junior level who are playing the sport. Â
The authenticity of this film is confirmed by the fact that the real Dr. Omalu and Dr. Cyril Wecht are consultants to the movie. There was one line in the film, which states that if 10% of parents hold back their children from playing football, it could destroy football as the big time multibillion-dollar sport that it is today. We don’t know if that statistic is true. We also don’t know if this film will get wide enough distribution to make this impact. The filmmakers wondered if the NFL would use their influence to stop the film from being advertised during NFL TV games. Apparently, that is not going to be the case. So the general public is going to get a chance to learn about this outstanding movie and parents as well as young people will decide if the youth of America is going to play this game knowing what they know about concussions, brain trauma and aftermath of these events. (2015)
Comment » | 4 Stars, Drama, History, Sport
Laggies
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The term Laggies, according to Director Lynn Shelton comes from an informal term used by Orange County teenagers when referring to themselves as a group such as “Come on Laggies, let’s all go to the mall.†The screenplay by Andrea Seigel was originally written to take place in Orange County, California, but the setting was moved to Seattle, Washington. However, Shelton liked the way the term Laggies sounded and kept it as the title.
The meaning of the film to us is similarly vague and hard to figure out. Granted it is about a generation far from our own, but we thought that we usually get teens and 20’s even if we are quite removed from their time to bloom.
Megan (Keira Knightley) is a 28-year-old college graduate who has a Masters in Family Counseling but hasn’t really found herself. Her best friend, Allison (Elle Kemper) is getting married and all her good friends are attending the event. Megan’s long-term boyfriend (Mark Webber) is ready to propose to her and they plan to go for a quick small wedding ceremony in Las Vegas. However, Megan meets Annika, a 15-year-old teenager (Chloe Moretz), who she encounters when she’s asked by her to buy beer and alcohol for her and her teenage buddies. Megan can relate to Annika and is comfortable hanging around with her and her friends. She tells her boyfriend that she’s going to go to a conference for a week and then they will get married. In the meantime, Megan stays in Annika’s house where she meets Craig, Annika’s single dad (Sam Rockwell) who is an attorney. Anika and Sam seem to really like each other and have a one-night sexual encounter. Incidentally, we also have learned a little earlier that Megan’s father (Jeff Garlin) was discovered by Megan to be fooling around with the mother of the bride at the wedding of Megan’s best friend, which bummed out Megan. Megan is about to fly to Las Vegas to marry her long-term boyfriend or will she?
So we conclude that the movie is about growing up and deciding which relationships are really important. However, there is no real depth to the storyline. We don’t really understand why the characters do what they do, although they do seem to be the wiser for going through these experiences. The director, Ms. Shelton knows her way around Seattle having directed her previous movies in the city. The acting was very good. Ms. Knightly was very appealing as Megan, the young woman who has to find herself. In the DVD features accompanying the film, we see her talking in her native language (British English) and we appreciate how well she has mastered the American dialect in the film. This movie was a little fun to watch but we didn’t get much out of it. We conclude that we can’t recommend it, even to the teens and 20’s looking for a good movie to kick back on. (2014)
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Deep Down Dark by Hector Tobar, the story of the 2010 Chilean Mine disaster and the 33 miners trapped underground, was one of the best books we have read in a long time (see book review). So a movie following in its footsteps has big shoes to fill. Director Patricia Riggen and the producing team led by veteran producer Mike Medavoy did a pretty good job of capturing the atmosphere as well as creating the tension and interaction of the beleaguered miners. They chose to make this film in English, which took away from the realism but we understand the reasonable necessity to do this to facilitate worldwide distribution. Much of the film was deep in the dark mine and the faces of the characters were understandably in deep shadows. While good for realism, it did take awhile for the characters to be clearly distinguished as individuals.
There was one interesting issue which we wonder if it was fact or creative license. That was when Laurence Golbourne (Rodrigo Santoro), the young government official who was Minister of Mines for the Chilean government told the veteran mine rescue expert exactly how he should position the last chance drilling effort, which was the only drill to reach the miners. Just as important as the interaction of the miners with each other was the role of the families putting pressure on the various officials to make an all-out effort to save their loved ones. The emotions of these family members, friends and one mistress was highlighted by the character of Maria Segovia, sister of one of the miners, who was well-played by Juliette Binoche. Another standout was the character of Mario Sepulveda (Antonio Banderas) who assumed the leadership role of the trapped miners.
This was the last film of the late James Horner who as usual created an excellent soundtrack to capture the changing moods of the film. At the conclusion of the movie, we see a postscript telling us that none of the miners received any compensation from the mine company. In a post screening discussion, we were able to ask producer Michael Medavoy if this film is financially successful, would the miners receive any compensation. The answer was, “You bet,†but it has to come after all the backers of the film receive their upfront money back plus a reasonable profit. We thought that why should the miners not receive their compensation upfront? But that apparently is the usual Hollywood way. Despite this concern, the film itself, while not meeting the standards of the amazing book is still worthwhile and should be seen and enjoyed by many viewers. Shortly after the actual disaster occurred I also wrote two blogs about the psychological implications of this experience ( see blog#1  and blog #2 ) (2015)
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Home | Asia Pacific
By Xu Wei | China Daily | Updated: 2022-01-14 06:50
Photo shows a China-Vietnam-Laos freight train loaded with agricultural products at Nanning International Railway Port in Nanning, capital of South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 13, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
Efforts on fighting pandemic, improving efficiency of border clearance highlighted
China and Vietnam pledged on Thursday to continue with joint efforts in containing the COVID-19 pandemic and improving the efficiency of border clearance to facilitate more trade and economic cooperation.
In a phone conversation, Premier Li Keqiang and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening strategic dialogue, deepening exchanges in various areas and properly managing differences to take the nations' bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership to a higher level.
Li highlighted the broad shared interests between the two sides as neighboring countries, with bilateral trade maintaining robust growth momentum last year.
China is Vietnam's largest trading partner, with the Southeast Asian country relying on Chinese imports for materials and equipment for its labor-intensive manufacturing sector and China being the biggest market for its fruit and vegetables. Vietnam's imports from China rose 30 percent year-on-year to $110 billion in 2021, according to Reuters.
Li pledged to provide more convenience to exports of high-quality agricultural produce from Vietnam.
He highlighted the significance of enacting the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership in facilitating the free flow of economic elements, promoting the expansion and upgrading of trade and investment, and ensuring the security and stability of industry and supply chains.
China is ready to work with Vietnam and other members of the trade pact to enable the effective implementation of the agreement and work toward a higher level of regional economic integration, he said.
Chinh said China is a special partner for Vietnam, and it is the priority of its foreign policy to promote the comprehensive and in-depth growth of bilateral relations.
He reaffirmed the nation's adherence to the one-China policy and support for China's development so it can play a bigger role in regional and international affairs.
Vietnam supports China in hosting a successful Winter Olympics, and it is willing to continue to enhance bilateral strategic dialogue and political mutual trust with China, he said.
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USCIS Extents CNMI Parole Program Pending Implementation of CNMI Resident Status
Extension of Parole and Employment Authorization For Those Whose Parole Was Expiring
Eligibility for Parole
Future Implementation of CNMI Resident Status Provisions
On June 25, 2019, President Donald Trump signed the Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act [PDF version] into law. The law creates a new immigration status titled “CMNI Resident status” for certain long-term legal residents and stateless individuals in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The new law comes in the aftermath of the USCIS's decision at the end of 2018 to terminate a special parole program which provided benefits to many of those individuals. We discussed the previous iteration of the program and its expiration in a separate post [see blog].
On June 30, 2019, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will automatically extend parole and, if applicable, employment authorization, for certain residents of the CNMI [PDF version]. This extension of parole will serve as a bridge to the USCIS's implementing procedures for the new CNMI Resident status.
In this post, we will examine the resurrection of the special parole program for certain residents of the CNMI and what it means as we await procedures on the implementation of the CNMI Resident status in the near future.
With the enactment of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, most provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) were extended to the CNMI, an insular area of the United States which had previously exercised more local control of its immigration laws. The transition of the CNMI to the Federal immigration laws is ongoing. In 2009, the USCIS began extending parole to certain relatives of U.S. citizens and stateless individuals in the CNMI who would have otherwise been left without legal status after the change in law in 2009. The USCIS standardized the procedures for this special parole program in 2011. We discuss the particulars of the CNMI parole program and its background in our earlier blog post on the subject [see blog].
On December 27, 2018, the USCIS terminated all categorical parole programs for certain individuals present in the CNMI [see blog]. The Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act, signed into law on June 25, 2019, codified a new status for certain individuals in the CNMI who had previously benefitted from the special parole program. The USCIS is extending grants of parole that were slated to expire at the end of June 2019 while it develops policies for implementing the new laws.
Beneficiaries of parole under the previous CNMI parole program were slated to lose benefits on June 29, 2019. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) automatically extended parole for those individuals, without interruption, through October 28, 2019. This extension is now explicitly authorized by statute. Parolees who had Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) expiring on June 29, 2019, also had their EADs automatically extended through October 28, 2019. No application is needed to benefit from the brief extension.
Beneficiaries may prove their employment authorization through October 28, 2019, by showing a copy of the USCIS web alert [PDF version] in conjunction with a USCIS EAD (Form I-766) bearing a category code “C-11” with an expiration date of June 29, 2019.
This extension is designed to give those individuals the opportunity to re-apply for parole under the new statute. The USCIS advises individuals who want to extend their parole in the CNMI beyond October 28, 2019, to apply for re-parole as soon as possible. The USCIS stated that those who submit re-parole requests will receive a letter from USCIS granting re-parole, “unless there is a specific reason to deny the request as determined on a case-by-case basis.” Parole will be granted with an expiration date not later than June 29, 2020.
Parolees who wish to extend their employment authorization beyond October 28, 2019, will be required to file a Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. The USCIS stated that parolees should not file the Form I-765 until after their request for extension of parole beyond October 28, 2019, has been granted. Parolees are advised to file the Form I-765 as soon as possible after being approved for parole beyond October 28, 2019.
There are three classes of individuals who were eligible parole under the CNMI special parole program for certain long-term residents and stateless individuals.
First, the immediate relative of a U.S. citizen in the CNMI is eligible for parole provided that he or she was legally present and residing in the CNMI as of November 27, 2011. The term “immediate relative” includes the spouse, unmarried child under 21 years old, or parent of such a citizen. For purpose of the parole program, parents are included regardless of the age of the child. A stepchild qualifies as a “child” for purposes of the parole program if the marriage creating the step-relationship occurred before the child turned 18. An adopted child qualifies as a “child” for purposes of the parole program if the adopted child has been in the legal and physical custody of the adoptive parent for two years prior to the filing of the parole request. Widows and widowers of U.S. citizens are eligible so long as the death of the U.S. citizen occurred less than two years before the submission of the application for parole and the widow or widower has not remarried. No other relatives of U.S. citizens are eligible for parole under the program.
Second, a foreign national born in the CNMI between January 1, 1974, and January 9, 1978, is eligible for parole under the program. These individuals are sometimes referred to as “stateless” because they did not automatically acquire United States citizenship under the Covenant Act.
Third, the unmarried child under 21 years of age or the legal spouse of a foreign national who was born in the CNMI between January 1, 1974, and January 9, 1978, is eligible for parole under the program.
We discuss the classes of individuals covered by the parole program in more detail in our archived blog on the matter [see blog].
The USCIS's page on the parole program for the CNMI includes filing information for re-parole requests [PDF version]:
If you are in Saipan If you are in Rota or Tinian
You may drop off your request at the Application Support Center at the TSL Plaza in Garapan, or you may mail your request to:
DHS-USCIS
ATTN: PAROLE EXTENSION — CNMI
770 East Sunset Boulevard, Suite 185
Barrigada, Guam 96913
Individuals who remain in the CNMI beyond October 28, 2019, without having been approved for re-parole or obtaining some other form of legal status, will not be employment authorized, and they may also accrue unlawful presence. It is important to remember that parolees under the program may not travel — including to other parts of the United States — and maintain parole without explicit authorization from the USCIS.
Section 2 of the Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Residents Relief Act sets forth the requirements for eligibility for the soon-to-be implemented CNMI Resident status.
The individual must have been lawfully present in the CNMI on either June 25, 2019, or December 31, 2018. The term “lawfully present” includes being present in the CNMI under a grant of parole or deferred action. The individual must be admissible as an immigrant to the United States except for the requirement of having an immigrant visa. The individual must have resided continuously in the CNMI from November 28, 2009, through June 25, 2019.
In addition, the individual must satisfy roughly the same requirements necessary for qualifying for parole under the parole program. “Stateless” individuals born in the CNMI between January 1, 1974, and January 9, 1978, and their spouses and children (as defined by section 101(b)(1) of the INA) will be eligible. So too will individuals who were permanent residents of the CNMI on November 27, 2009, under the laws of the CNMI prior to the effective date of the extension of the INA to the CNMI and their spouses and children (covers certain immediate relatives of U.S. citizens). Individuals who were the spouse, parent, or child of a U.S. citizen as of November 27, 2011 (the date of the implementation of the special parole program) will be eligible provided that they continue to have such a family relationship with the citizen on the date of applying for CNMI resident status.
An individual who was in the CNMI under a grant of parole on December 31, 2018, under the former parole program for certain in-home caregivers will also be eligible to apply for CNMI Resident status so long as he or she meets the other statutory requirements.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau are ineligible for CNMI Resident status.
The USCIS will create and announce procedures for applying for CNMI Resident status in the near future. The extension of parole for grantees is intended to bridge the gap until the CNMI Resident status is in place. Many individuals who currently have parole under the special CNMI parole provisions will be eligible to apply for CNMI Resident status. The USCIS advises individuals to begin applying for CNMI Resident status as soon as the new procedures are announced. This is because the USCIS will not extend parole indefinitely, and only to allow individuals who may be eligible for CNMI Resident status to remain in legal status until they may apply.
The creation of CNMI Resident status is welcome news for many parolees in the CNMI who would have soon been without legal status in the Northern Mariana Islands. It is important for these individuals to apply for re-parole in order to maintain status and legal employment authorization beyond October 28, 2019, while the USCIS implements application processes for CNMI Resident status. The statute also authorizes deferred action for certain individuals who may be eligible for CNMI Resident status but who cannot apply for re-parole.
Those who are granted CNMI Resident status will be authorized to reside in the CNMI only, similarly to the current parole program. In order to be authorized to travel to the rest of the United States and abroad without losing status, the individual would have to seek lawful permanent resident status.
Those with case-specific questions about applying for re-parole or future eligibility for CNMI Resident status should consult with an experienced immigration attorney for case-specific guidance. An attorney will also be able to determine if an individual may have a path toward lawful permanent resident status.
We will update the website with more information once the USCIS announces that it is accepting applications for CNMI Resident status.
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Australians have one month for nuclear inquiry – submissions open until Sept 16
Rebecca Gredley
Australians have until next month to make a submission to the federal government’s inquiry into the feasibility of using nuclear energy as a local power source.
Submissions are open until September 16, with the hope of finalising the report by the end of the year.
Chair of the Standing Committee on Environment and Energy Ted O’Brien says a review of nuclear energy is timely as new technologies are cleaner, safer and more efficient.
“Nuclear energy has evolved since it was last seriously considered in Australia,” Mr O’Brien said.
“This inquiry will provide the opportunity to establish whether nuclear energy would be feasible and suitable for Australia in the future, taking into account both expert opinions and community views.”
The committee will consider waste management, health and safety, environmental impacts, affordability and reliability, economic feasibility and workforce capability.
Security implications, community engagement and national consensus will also be reviewed.
Despite calling for the inquiry, Energy Minister Angus Taylor has insisted there are no plans to change the moratorium on nuclear power.
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Lamorinda Realtor Judy Sin Closes on Record Breaking $2.725 Million Sale in Castro Valley
Despite numerous hurdles and a brutal bidding war that was waged against seven additional offers, real estate agent Judy Sin closed on a $2.725 million Castro Valley property and also broke records for the Bay Area. This tastefully remodeled and expanded Eichler home at 5894 Highwood Road is comprised of five bedrooms and three bathrooms. The buyers fell in love with the home the moment they walked in. With the help of Judy Sin, an offer was soon made.
As is often the case with homes in Castro Valley and Northern California as a whole, the luxurious property quickly received many competing bids, some of which were from all-cash buyers. Even though the bidding war was intense, Judy Sin worked diligently to ensure that the transaction went forward in favor of the buyers she represented.
The difficulties didn’t end after the seller accepted the bid. In fact, most of the challenges occurred during the closing process. Even though the buyers obtained financing and all of the documentation on time while navigating two major holidays, they realized just days before the scheduled closing that the certified deed with the required apostille authentication was stuck at the airport in Australia, where the sellers traveled to before they listed the property.
The negotiations were surprisingly demanding. Judy Sin was tasked with negotiating an agreement for a “Buyer Early Occupancy”, also known as a BEO. Once this arrangement was signed and agreed upon, the buyer was able to move in before the closing of escrow.
Even though challenges arose throughout the entire closing process, Judy Sin was able to navigate these hurdles professionally and the sale has a happy ending. The buyers were able to move into their dream home before the holidays, and the transaction was recorded on December 30, with a record breaking price at $2.725m!
A native of Hong Kong, Judy lived in New York for 14 years before moving to California to expand her business into the Bay Area. Her curation of living, buying, and selling in East Bay, California on Instagram is liked and followed by thousands around the world.
Website: www.judysin.com
Social Media: www.instagram.com/selling_lamorinda
Company Name: Selling Lamorinda
Contact Person: Judy Sin
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Mother and 15-Year-Old Daughter Endure Hate Crime in Boston
Immigrant Rights, Racial Justice
Victims Demand Hate Crime Investigation Against White Assailants
CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO OF THE HATE CRIME
In an unprovoked attack captured on video, a Latinx mother and her 15-year-old daughter were brutally assaulted by two white assailants because they were speaking Spanish, rather than English, near the Maverick Square public transit station in East Boston on the evening of Saturday, February 15, 2020. The mother, Ms. Vasquez, will call for justice at a press conference in East Boston. The press conference will be hosted by Centro Presente, the community organization that referred the hate crime survivors to Lawyers for Civil Rights, which is providing free legal support to the family.
To date, the Vasquez family has not been notified of any arrests. They still don’t know whether the matter is being investigated as a hate crime. The day of the incident, the Boston Police Department (BPD) arrived at the scene and prepared a report of the attack. The mother and daughter required medical attention. However, BPD did not follow-up or formally interview the Vasquez family until legal counsel intervened. Even then, the BPD process has been daunting.
“We were attacked, punched, kicked, and bitten. I’m having nightmares. I’m afraid to take the train to work, and my family is afraid to speak Spanish in public. My daughter is still wearing a neck brace and she’s having trouble sleeping. We are all very shaken,” said Ms. Vasquez whose physical injuries are still visible.
“This family’s experience was not an isolated event; acts of racism and xenophobia are alarmingly common in East Boston,” said Janelle Dempsey, an attorney with Lawyers for Civil Rights, which regularly receives reports from community groups and residents who have experienced hate crimes. “Most of the time, victims and witnesses are reluctant to speak out of fear and trauma. But the Vasquez family wants the police to hold the assailants accountable,” added Attorney Dempsey.
“We are providing vital support to the Vasquez family and to many others in East Boston. People of color and immigrants cannot feel safe when police officers fail to act. We are not second-class citizens. We deserve protection and respect. In a neighborhood such as East Boston, which has seen a spike in hate incidents, immediate and meaningful investigations of hate crimes are critical to deter further threats and violence,” said Patricia Montes, the Executive Director of Centro Presente.
Centro Presente and other community groups are rallying against hate crimes in East Boston:
“This situation is very concerning: even to ask for police help in Spanish, you have to wait even though this is a neighborhood where many people primarily speak Spanish. There are no appropriate resources for us to know that we will be safe and for us to safeguard our lives,” said Noemy Rodriguez, active community member, volunteer and organizer in East Boston.
“In the current climate, the streets are dangerous. Far too many people are living in fear. Our well-being and safety are at risk. We need more support from law enforcement officials,” said Luz Zambrano, Co‑Director of the Center to Support Immigrant Organizing, and General Coordinator of the Center for Cooperative Development and Solidarity in East Boston. “Many immigrant residents feel the hostile atmosphere. That is why so many people and organizations are working together to help preserve the diversity and protect the fabric of our neighborhood,” added Ms. Zambrano.
The Vasquez family demands that BPD dedicate all available resources to investigate this urgent matter as a hate crime and to bring all relevant charges—to the fullest extent of the law—against the perpetrators. BPD must also conduct a comprehensive assessment of its procedures for identifying and responding to hate crimes, especially in instances where victims and witnesses are not represented by legal counsel. Increasing the number of police officers who are fluent in Spanish and other languages relevant to the East Boston community would also help support victims and witnesses.
Lawyers for Civil Rights, Centro Presente, and the Vasquez family stand ready to assist law enforcement to stop this wave of hate. We have also turned over to law enforcement a video of this violent hate crime.
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Sir Frank Mortimer Maglinne Worrell (1 August 1924 – 13 March 1967), sometimes referred to by his nickname of Tae, was a West Indies cricketer and Jamaican senator. A stylish right-handed batsman and useful left-arm seam bowler, he became famous in the 1950s as the first black captain of the West Indies cricket team. Along with Everton Weekes and Clyde Walcott, he formed what was known as “The Three Ws” of the West Indian cricket. He was the first of the two batsmen to have been involved in two 500-run partnerships in first-class cricket, the latter being Ravindra Jadeja.
In 2009, Worrell was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
By 1947 his mother had moved to New York City and his father was away at sea most of the time so Worrell moved to Jamaica.
As a player for West Indies, Worrell made his debut in 1947–48 versus the England team of Gubby Allen. Following this series he took up residence in Lancashire, England to play for Radcliffe in the Central Lancashire League and to read economics at Manchester University. He made his highest Test score of 261 against England at Trent Bridge in 1950, and was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year for 1951.
Following a successful campaign led by C. L. R. James, who was then editor of The Nation in Trinidad, the period of white Test captaincy in the West Indies came to an end. Worrell became the first black cricketer to captain the West Indies cricket team for an entire series, thus breaking the colour barriers then found in West Indian cricket. He led the side on two particularly notable tours. The first was to Australia in 1960–61. Both Worrell and his opposing captain, Richie Benaud, encouraged their teams to play attacking cricket. The first Test of the series ended in a dramatic tie. Though West Indies lost the series 2-1, with one draw in addition to the tie, they took much credit for contributing to the series. Such was their performance and conduct on Australian soil that they were given a large ticker-tape parade in Australia at the end of their tour.
On 3 February 1962, Nari Contractor, the captain of the touring Indian team, received a career-ending head injury from a bouncer bowled by West Indies fast bowler Charlie Griffith. Worrell was the first player from both sides to donate blood to the injured Contractor, which saved his life.In 1963, West Indies toured England. They were again popular, and this time they also won the series 3-1, and it was West Indies’ second series victory in England after their 3-1 win in 1950.
Worrell retired after the West Indies-England series. When he left professional cricket, he became Warden of Irvine Hall at the University of the West Indies, and was appointed to the Jamaican Senate by Sir Alexander Bustamante. He strongly supported a closer political union between the nations of the Caribbean. He was knighted for his services to cricket in 1964.
left to right: Ray Lindwall, Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies, Lindsay Hassett, Frank Worrell.
Worrell managed the West Indies during the 1964–65 visit by Australia, and accompanied the team to India in the winter of 1966–67. It was while in India that he was diagnosed with leukaemia. He died at the age of 42, a month after returning to Jamaica. A memorial service was held in his honour in Westminster Abbey, the first time such an honour was granted to a sportsman.
Worrell was the First West Indian to carry his bat in a Test innings.
Since the 1960–61 series, the Frank Worrell Trophy has been awarded to the winner of the Test series between Australia and West Indies.
One of the two Halls of Residence at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill Campus in Barbados, is named after him.
The Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground, also or formerly known as University of West Indies Ground, is a cricket stadium in Saint Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.
Caribbean journalist Ernest Eytle (born Guyana 1918) wrote a biography of Worrell entitled Frank Worrell: The Career of a Great Cricketer in 1963.
In June 1988 Worrell was celebrated on the $2 Barbadian stamp alongside the Barbados Cricket Buckle.
In 1993, the annual Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Lecture was instituted at UWI Cave Hill by Professor Hilary Beckles, the inaugural lecture, entitled “Sir Frank and the rise of West Indies cricket”, being delivered by Michael Manley in 1994.
In March 2002, “to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Central Bank of Barbados” a limited-edition $5 banknote bearing Worrell’s likeness was issued.
In 2007, the Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Committee was founded to mark the 40th anniversary of his death (which coincided with the opening match – West Indies vs Pakistan, Sabina Park, Jamaica – of the ICC Cricket World Cup in the West Indies). In 2009, the Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Blood Drive was begun in Trinidad and Tobago, inaugurated by the 74-year-old Nari Contractor, to whom Worrell had donated blood after his head injury in 1962. In remembrance of this act, the Cricket Association of Bengal organises a blood donation drive on this day every year and the day is commemorated as Sir Frank Worrell Day in the state of West Bengal in India.
Mr Amarjit Tibb, founder of Tibb’s Frankie, named an Indian Street food “Frankie” after Frank Worrell, his favourite cricketer. Frankie is an Indian wrap which was inspired after Lebanese pita wrap which Mr Tibb had in Beirut.
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Nick Compton
Nicholas Richard Denis Compton (born 26 June 1983) is an English former first-class cricketer who most recently played for Middlesex County Cricket Club. The grandson of Denis Compton, he represented England in 16 Test matches.[1]
A right-handed top order batsman and occasional right-arm off spin bowler, he made his List-A debut for Middlesex in 2001 and made his first-class debut three years later. A move to Somerset in 2010 saw Compton establish himself as a consistent scorer in a strong top order and following a prolific domestic season he made his England Test debut against India in November 2012.[1]
In April 2013, the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack named Compton as one of their five Wisden Cricketers of the Year.[2] He made a guest appearance for Worcestershire during the 2013 season.
Compton left Somerset to return to Middlesex at the end of the 2014 season.[3][4] On 23 June 2016, Compton announced that he would be taking an extended break from the game, following his disappointing performances in the Test series against Sri Lanka.[5] He returned to first-class cricket in August 2016.[6]
1 Early years and personal life
2 First-class career
2.1 Later Middlesex career
2.2 Move to Somerset
2.3 Return to Middlesex
3 International career
3.1 2012 India
3.2 2013 New Zealand
3.3 2015/16 South Africa
3.4 2016 Sri Lanka
Early years and personal life
Compton was born and raised in Durban, Natal Province, South Africa, the son of former first-class cricketer Richard Compton and Zimbabwean mother Glynis who had backgrounds in public relations and journalism.[2] Compton was immersed in cricket from an early age: he is the grandson of English test cricketer and Arsenal footballer Denis Compton and the great-nephew of established first-class cricketer and fellow Arsenal footballer Leslie Compton.
Compton’s father Richard and uncle Patrick both played first-class cricket for Natal in South Africa. Compton moved to England while in his teens and attended Harrow School on a sports scholarship scheme where he was mentored by housemaster David Elleray.[7] Compton impressed with a hatful of centuries for the school playing as captain and was prolific during the 2000 season for Middlesex’s Under-19 side.[8]
Having only just turned 18, Compton played for an ECB Schools side against West Indies Under-19s in three matches playing as an opening batsman, top scoring for the side in the third match with 74.[9] A month later, he represented England Under-18s during the same tour, on this occasion scoring 42 playing at number three.[10]
Compton began a social science degree at Durham University, matriculating at Hatfield College.[11] However, a persistent groin problem, which eventually led to surgery, curtailed his cricket and led to him eventually withdrawing from his course.[2]
First-class career
Compton’s batting statistics in his first spell with Middlesex MatchesRunsAverage100/50Highest scoreFirst-class[12]512,83434.148/11190List A[13]531,42940.824/5131Twenty20[14]2925211.450/150*
Upon completing his A levels at Harrow in June 2001, Compton joined Middlesex on a summer contract, and entered into the record books in his debut Second XI Championship match, Compton was the last of five batsman out in six balls bowled by Glamorgan paceman Alex Wharf.[8]
Compton made his Middlesex first-team debut in the Norwich Union League at the end of the 2001 season, batting at six he scored just 6 runs from 9 deliveries in a 40 run defeat by Glamorgan.[15] His promising performances for Middlesex’s Under-19s and Second XI led him to receive the NBC Denis Compton Award, named after his grandfather, awarded to the most promising Middlesex player for 2001.[16] The following winter, he was selected for the England Under-19s squad to take part in the ICC Under-19 World Cup in January and February 2002.[17] Compton played in five of England’s six matches as they reached the second group stage, Compton scoring 133 runs with one 50 at an average of 23.[18]
In July 2002, Compton made his U19 Test match debut against India, but made a total of just six runs from his two innings opening the batting.[19] He had to wait until August for his next first-team appearance where he played four further Norwich Union League, impressing in reaching his maiden one day half-century with an 86 not out against Lancashire.[20] His promise saw him awarded Middlesex’s NBC Denis Compton award for the second consecutive year.[16] Compton did not play at all for the Middlesex first team during the 2003 season due to injury and made his first-class debut against Cambridge University Centre of Cricketing Excellence in May 2004,[21] Compton played a further three matches in the County Championship that season, in addition to ten one day matches and his Twenty20 debut. He only played in one first-class match in 2005 but scored his debut half-century in the match against Cambridge UCCE. In the winter of that year he would continue to hone his skills by playing domestic club cricket in Durban for Berea Rovers, the former local club of South African-born England cricketer Kevin Pietersen.
He established himself in 2006, with a string of strong scores, including six centuries, and was award a county cap by the Middlesex in that season. His breakthrough season saw him score 1,315 runs at an average of 46.96, topping Middlesex’s first-class runs charts, with his highest score of 190 coming in the County Championship match against Durham in July helping Middlesex to draw the match after being forced to follow-on.[22] This breakthrough saw Compton awarded the NBC Denis Compton Award for a third time in 2006.[16] Compton’s good form saw him selected to tour with the England A team in Bangladesh in 2006-07.[23] His highest score in a first-class match was 92 against Bangladesh A as he topped the England A averages with 140 runs at 46.66, though he did hit 152* in one of the minor tour matches.[24]
Later Middlesex career
The 2007 season saw a dip in form for Compton scoring less than 400 runs in first-class cricket with just three fifties, including featuring for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against County Champions Sussex. Although his one-day form improved with his first List A century in the 2007 Friends Provident Trophy against Sussex in June 2007, scoring 110 not out.[25] During the 2008 season Compton only played five first-class matches scoring just 68 runs at an average of 8.50, thus the 2009 season was a marked improvement top scoring in first-class cricket for Middlesex with 860 runs including two centuries and three half-centuries.
In one-day cricket Compton was in fine form with three centuries and 694 runs at an average of 77.11,[26] and a highest score of 131 against Kent.[27] Compton rejected an improved two-year contract with Middlesex acting on a verbal agreement with Angus Fraser, Middlesex’s managing director of cricket, when he signed a new contract a year ago, that he would be free to move on if he wished at the end of the season.[7]
Move to Somerset
Compton training prior to a CB40 match against Worcestershire.Compton’s batting statistics with Somerset MatchesRunsAverage100/50Highest scoreFirst-class[12]675,14055.8711/28254*List A[13]501,28732.171/12104Twenty20[14]4370622.770/274
Having left Middlesex because he wanted a fresh challenge, Compton subsequently signed for Somerset on a multi-year contract,[7] where he was expected to bat in the top three.[28] Compton enjoyed a moderately successful first season in 2010 for Somerset, in first-class cricket only scoring 465 runs but in one day cricket Compton scored six fifties helping Somerset to the 2010 Clydesdale Bank 40 final against Warwickshire and recorded his highest score of 74 in Twenty20 cricket.[29]
Compton spent the first half of the 2010-11 season with Mashonaland Eagles in Zimbabwe, impressing in all forms of cricket scoring 209 runs in three first-class matches at an average of 41.80,[12] scoring 204 runs in three one day matches at an average of 102,[13] and scoring three fifties in six Twenty20 matches including matching his highest score of 74.[14]
He started the 2011 season well for Somerset with a one-day century in the 2011 Clydesdale Bank 40 century against the Unicorns on 1 May 2011,[30] and just over a week later scored his first ever double century in first-class cricket with 254* against Durham.[31] Compton’s first-class form continued with him scoring 1,098 runs at an average of 57.78 and being awarded his county cap for Somerset. The end of the season saw Compton helping Somerset against the odds to the semi-final of the 2011 Champions League Twenty20 in India.[32]
With the earliest-ever start to a first-class cricket season, Compton took advantage by scoring 236 against Cardiff MCCU on 1/2 April 2012. This was the second earliest double-century in English cricket (after James Hildreth), and Compton’s partnership of 450 with Hildreth for the second wicket set a new first-class record for Somerset.[33]
Compton’s good form continued with a second double-century against Nottinghamshire and having amassed 685 runs by the 27 April, with this weight of runs earning him a recall to the England Lions for the tour match against the West Indies.[34][35]
Compton only scored 21 runs for the Lions but still appeared to be within range of becoming the first batsman to reach 1,000 first-class runs before the end of May for 25 years, before a washout on the second afternoon of Somerset’s match against Worcestershire left him stranded on 950 runs.[36] He nevertheless reached the landmark with a century the next day to become the earliest batsman to reach this milestone in 24 years.[37] Compton’s good first-class form continued until injury hampered his end to the 2012 season, while playing for the England Lions against Australia A in August 2012 despite scoring 46 in the first innings of the match he was ruled out of the rest of the match with back spasms.[38] Compton finally returned to cricket on 6 September playing as a guest for Yorkshire Second XI against Somerset Second XI in their second innings scoring 39 and retiring not out in an innings defeat for Yorkshire.[39]
Compton returned to the Somerset side for their final County Championship match against Worcestershire, Compton scored 155* in his only innings in the match as Somerset wrapped up the runners-up spot in the competition,[40] the century meant Compton finished the English cricket season with 1,494 runs in first-class cricket at an average of 99.60.[41] Compton was the only English batsman to score 1,000 runs in the County Championship and won the PCA Player of the Year award for the first time.[42]
At the end of the 2014 season, Compton left Somerset having become disillusioned with the game and wanting to return to living in London.[3]
Return to Middlesex
On 12 December 2014, Middlesex County Cricket Club confirmed the return of Compton on a three-year contract.[4] In January 2017 his contact was extended to the end of the 2018 season.[43]
International career
2012 India
Following the retirement of Andrew Strauss and the exclusion of Kevin Pietersen, Compton’s weight of runs was enough to earn him a first call-up to the England Test squad for the tour to India in winter 2012-13.[44]Compton made his England debut opening the batting with captain Alastair Cook in their first tour match against India A, but made a third ball duck in England’s only innings.[45] The second tour match against Mumbai A saw Compton open the batting with his rival for the Test opening spot Joe Root. Compton scored just one run in the first innings, but completed his first half century for England in the second innings, as he finished 64 not out.[46] In the third and final tour match against Haryana, Compton completed half centuries in both innings of the match making 74 and 79 respectively, which included a 166-run opening partnership with Alastair Cook in the first innings.[47]
Compton made his test debut in the first Test of the series in Ahmedabad. He made 9 off 53 balls in the first innings, before being bowled by an off break by Ravichandran Ashwin and then made 37 runs in a first-wicket, second innings partnership of 123 with Alastair Cook, before being given out lbw to Zaheer Khan.[48] Compton again struggled in the second Test, making 29 in the first innings. However, he scored an unbeaten 30 in the second innings to help England win the second Test by 10 wickets. Compton made his maiden Test half-century in the 3rd Test at Eden Gardens, going on to his highest test score of 57 before being dismissed lbw by Pragyan Ojha.[49] In the fourth Test he made scores of 3 and 34 as England drew the match and won the Test series in India 2-1, which was their first series victory in India since the 1984-85 tour, with Compton featuring in all four of the Test matches therefore earning himself an ECB incremental contract.[50] Compton finished the series having scored 208 runs in his eight Test innings at an average of 34.66.[51] Compton had helped Cook post four successive 50 partnerships ensuring decent platforms for England and according to ESPNcricinfo‘s George Dobell he rated Compton’s series as a 7/10 and that “while he proved his ability to occupy the crease, some doubt remains about his ability to press on and dominate.”[52]
Compton’s performance in India was enough to maintain his place in England’s Test squad for the tour to New Zealand in March 2013.[53] Following a duck in the first innings of the first Test of the series Compton responded with his maiden Test century, scoring 117 as England drew the Test match.[54] He proceeded to make a more fluent second century, scoring exactly 100, in the second Test match.[55] Compton finished the drawn series as England’s third highest run-scorer with 232 runs at an average of 46.40.[56]
Compton was named as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2013, recognising his achievements during the previous English season.[2][57] Compton returned to County Cricket in late April 2013,[58] with a century and half-century against county champions Warwickshire, and maintained his place in the England test squad for the home series against New Zealand.[59] Compton fared badly in the two test home series scoring just 39 runs in 4 innings with a high score of just 16. He performed particularly poorly in the first Test, making scores of 1 and 7, although England still went on to win the match and the series 2-0.[60] This failure led to renewed calls from the media for Compton to be dropped for the Ashes in favour of Joe Root,[61] but Compton returned to first-class cricket for Somerset with a century against Durham,[62] and then backed this up with a vital half-century at Derbyshire that guided Somerset to their first victory of the season.[63]
Despite this form Compton was dropped by England for the Ashes warm-up against Essex in favour of Joe Root, with Compton omitted from the squad and national selector Geoff Miller, describing Root as “currently the best opening partner” for Alastair Cook.[64] On his 30th birthday, Compton’s form continued with a defiant 81 for Somerset against the touring Australians at Taunton.[65] Compton was rewarded for his form as the ECB arranged for him to play as a guest for Worcestershire in their tour match against Australia as a further audition for his Ashes spot.[66] Despite still being in the selectors thoughts, Compton did not play any part in the series.
2015/16 South Africa
In November 2015, after more than two years out of the side Compton was recalled to the Test squad for the tour to South Africa.[67] In the first test in his home town of Durban, Compton, batting at number 3 in the order, scored 85 runs from 236 balls in the first innings, and shared a century stand with James Taylor to help England recover from 49-3 to 303 all out.[68]
Compton fell just short of another half-century in the second innings, being caught behind by AB de Villiers from a Morn Morkel delivery on 49.[69] Compton continued his good form in the first innings of the second Test, scoring 45 in the first innings. Both England and South Africa posted over 600 in their first innings, and the match ended in a draw. Compton was dismissed for 15 in Englands second innings. In the third Test he made 26 in the first innings but was out for a duck in the second innings as England successfully chased down a modest victory target to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. He scored just 25 runs in the fourth Test, which England went on to lose, although they won the series 2-1.
2016 Sri Lanka
In May 2016 Compton was announced in the England test squad for the first match against Sri Lanka. Many were suggesting that this would be his last chance for England, but he scored a first innings duck, after being caught behind of the bowling of debutant Dasun Shanaka. After England recorded an empathic victory in the first match, they named an unchanged side for the second and Compton kept his place for the second Test. He was dismissed for just nine in the first innings, but looked in better touch in the second innings and scored an unbeaten 22 to help England to a nine wicket victory. In the final match of the series he was out for one in England’s first innings, before making 19 in the second, as the match ended in a draw.
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