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Court : Allahabad Decided on : May-21-1971 Reported in : 83ITR875(All) ..... provided that the partners were to share profits and losses equally, i.e., to the extent of as. 0-5-4 each. it mentioned that the partnership was at will and that the provisions of the indian partnership act, 1932, applied to it. these very three persons established another firm by the name of hari shanker gauri shanker rice and dall mills, kanpur, by ..... of the act, on the dissolution of a firm, every partner or his representative is entitled as against all other ..... as to what was the effect of the death of sri prem shanker on the constitution of the two firms, created by the partnership deeds dated 12th june, 1951, and 30th july, 1957. according to section 42 of the indian partnership act, subject to a contract between the parties, a firm is dissolved on the death of a partner. it follows that, unless there ..... shanker, his right to run the business which he was carrying on in partnership with gauri shanker and hari shanker devolved upon his widow or not, will again have to be considered keeping in view theprovisions of the indian partnership act. as stated earlier, section 42(c) of the partnership act provides that a partnership is dissolved by the death of a partner. according to section 46 .....Tag this Judgment! Court : Allahabad Decided on : Sep-23-1971 Reported in : 86ITR355(All) ..... case, it can be said that the two donees retained the sum of rs. 44,000 to the entire exclusion of the donor.7. according to section 14 of the indian partnership act, all property and rights and interest in property originally brought into the stock of the firm becomes, subject to a contract between the parties, property of the firm. whole concept ..... holding that the donor was entirely excluded from possession and enjoyment of the subject-matter of the gift, viz., a half share of the partnership business and accordingly the provisions of section 10 of the estate duty act were not attracted. learned judges of the assam high court considered the decision of the privy council in clifford john chick's case as ..... . the deed gave a right to each partner to take part in the conduct of the partnership business. on the death of the deceased, more than two years after the date of the gift, a question arose whether section 10 of the estate duty act, 1953, applied on the ground that the deceased was not entirely excluded from possession and enjoyment of ..... property gifted by john chick was so used in connection with the partnership business. after the death of john chick, a question arose whether the value of the property gifted by him was liable to be included in the dutiable estate under section 102(2)(d) of the stamp duties act of new south wales. the privy council held that, although the .....Tag this Judgment! Court : Mumbai Decided on : Aug-11-1971 Reported in : (1976)78BOMLR642; 46CompCas587(Bom) ..... accept this contention. in my opinion, section 599 merely create a disability. section 69 of the indian partnership act, 1932, creates certain disabilities for partnership firms which are not registered under the provisions of the said act in respect of suits arising from contracts, but does not save such firm from being sued in respect ..... of such contracts. this disability lasts as long as a partnership firm is not registered. similarly, section 599 of the companies act creates certain disabilities in respect of the foreign companies which have not filed returns under section 592 and complied with ..... mistake as to foreign law a mistake of fact for the purpose of avoiding agreements on the ground of mutual mistake. section 38 of the indian evidence act, 1872, provides such law contained in law books published under the authority of that country or report of ruling of the courts of such ..... is a relevant fact. in england proof of foreign law by direct reference to books and reports as provided in section 38 of the indian evidence act is not allowed. according to english rule the ordinary method of proving a point of foreign law is by calling witness skilled in the law ..... that court without making any objection to its jurisdiction, for having taken a chance of a judgment in his favour. so far as suits in indian which are not filed on foreign judgments, in my opinion, the submission of a person to the jurisdiction of a court in india will .....Tag this Judgment! Court : Supreme Court of India Decided on : Jan-18-1971 Reported in : (1972)4SCC95; 1971(III)LC259(SC) ..... by special leave from a judgment of the calcutta high court in two connected references made under section 66 of the income tax act, 1922, hereinafter called the 'act'.2. the appellant is a partnership firm duly registered under the indian partnership act, 1982. it consisted of six partners whose names shares are given below :(1) nandlal bhuwalka /3/-(2) girdharilal bhuwalka /3/-(3) shyamlal ..... bhuwalka /2/-(4) bajranglal bhuwalka /2/-(5) rawatmull company /3/-(6) rameshwarlal company /3/-the appellant carried on the business as dealers and commission agents in jute and other commodities. it also acted as procuring agents ..... an appeal before the income tax appellate tribunal which upheld the order of the appellate assistant commissioner.4. the appellant filed a petition under section 66(1) of the act for stating certain questions of law arising out of the order of the appellant tribunal the tribunal referred some questions but did not refer the following question which, on the ..... corresponding year of account being from september 27, 1944 to october 15, 1945. on february 19, 1955 the income tax officer issued a notice under section 34 of the act stating that he had reason to believe that the appellant's income for the year in question had been under-assesssed and the appellant was called upon to file a .....Tag this Judgment! Court : Allahabad Decided on : Aug-11-1971 Reported in : 86ITR203(All) ..... be entitled to share the profits and losses of the business in the proportion mentioned in the deed. the document, therefore, clearly evidences the formation of a partnership firm within the meaning of the indian partnership act, it cannot, therefore, be said that the firm was not genuine on the first ground.10. learned counsel for the revenue contended that, although the document dated ..... that the business was being carried on for and on behalf of all the executants but in fact it was not being so carried on. 9. section 4 of the indian partnership act defines partnership as a relation between persons who have agreed to share the profits of a business carried on by all or any of them ..... 2nd of may, 1957, purports to bring into existence a partnership, in reality it was a cloak for some other transaction. in fact, the business of chitra cinema continued ..... , ever took any part in the management of the affairs of the firm. the entire arbitration proceedings, under the cover of which the partnership deed was executed, appeared to be collusive.8. section 26a of the indian income-tax act, 1922, provided that an application could be made to the income-tax officer on behalf of any firm, constituted under an instrument of .....Tag this Judgment! Court : Supreme Court of India Decided on : Jan-15-1971 Reported in : AIR1971SC1015; 79ITR549(SC); (1971)IIMLJ86(SC); (1971)1SCC280; 3SCR365; 1971(III)LC185(SC) ..... kerala high court has in kerala road lines corporation v. commissioner of income-tax, kerala, : 51itr711(ker) clearly expressed the view that reading sections 58 and 59 of the indian partnership act together a firm cannot be said to be registered when the statement prescribed by section 58 and the required fee are sent to the registrar and that the registration of ..... was received by the income-tax officer on october 14, 1955. on october 20, 1955 the assessee filed before the registrar of firms a statement under section 58 of the indian partnership act 1932. on november 2, 1955 the registrar of firms filed the statement of the assessee and made entries in the registrar of firms. on march 23, 1961 the income-tax ..... in that previous year,(ii) before the end of the previous year in another case;(b) where the firm is registered under the indian partnership act, 1932 (ix of 1932) or where the need of partnership is registered under the indian registration act (xvi of 1908) before the end of the previous year of the firm....now it is common ground that the application for registration ..... firms. we are concerned with the following material portion of rule 2.such application shall be ... made....(a) where the firm is not registered under the indian partnership act, 1932 (ix of 1932) on or where the deed of partnership is not registered under the indian registration act, 1908 (xvi of 1908), and the application for registration is being made for the first time under the .....Tag this Judgment! Court : Orissa Decided on : Apr-27-1971 Reported in : AIR1972Ori17 ..... the appellant contends that the learned subordinate judge is clearly in error in holding that the suit is hit under section 69 of the indian partnership act. according to him, since that is the only count on which the suit had been dismissed, if it is held that the bar under ..... of registration and for defect of parties?as alreadv indicated, he found that maliram gourishankar was a partnership firm and in view of the admitted position that there is no registration under the indian partnership act. the suit was bad.there is no documentary evidence to show that the plaintiff maliram and one ..... gourishankar constituted a partnership firm under the name and style of 'maliram-gourishankar'. nor is there any agreement of partnership produced. the plaintiff as p. w. ..... in the circumstances, both the aspects require examination. i shall first proceed to examine whether the suit is hit under section 69 of the partnership act.the plaintiff alleged in paragraph 1 of the plaint that he is the proprietor of the firm maliram-gourishankar having its head-office at calcutta ..... was a firm consisting of maliram. (p. w. 2) and gourishankar (p. w. 1). since the firm was not registered under the partnership act the suit was hit under section 69 thereof. he next contended that while the transactions did take place on the dates indicated and to the extents .....Tag this Judgment! Court : Andhra Pradesh Decided on : Feb-10-1971 Reported in : 91ITR333(AP) ..... is that the shares of the major partners in loss in the firm have not been specified in the instrument of partnership. we cannot for this purpose take recourse to section 13(b) of the indian partnership act. section 13(b) of the indian partnership act says that, subject to an agreement to the contrary, the shares of the partners, if not specified, will be taken as ..... shares of the partners, a deed of partnership between a firm and an individual which specified the collective shares of the ..... specification of shares in the instruments of partnership meant clear setting out of fraction or proportion of the share in the instrument does not now hold the field. the supreme court has given an enlarged and a liberal meaning to the word ' specified'. the word 'specifying ' was used in section 26a of the indian income-tax act, 1922 and in rule 2 of ..... firm b the deed of partnership of firm b was signed by all the major partners of firm a. the question was whether firm b was entitled to be registered under section 26a of the indian income-tax act, 1922. their lordships of the supreme court held that the right to registration under section 26a being conditional upon the specification of the individual .....Tag this Judgment! Court : Allahabad Decided on : May-20-1971 Reported in : 84ITR233(All) ..... intended by the expression ' a change in the constitution of the firm ' used in different places in those sections. for that we must turn to the law contained in the indian partnership act.15. we may now examine the cases to which reference has been madebefore us. reliance has been placed on behalf of the petitioner-firm onthe b. c. g. a. (punjab ..... persons called a firm. he cannot be a partner of the firm. but while he is incapable of being a partner under section 30 of the indian partnership act he may be admitted to the benefits of partnership. section 30(1) declares :' a person who is a minor according to the law to which he is subject may not be a partner in a ..... the firm there is no change in the constitution of the firm.6. we think it 'is first necessary to determine what is intended by the constitution of a partnership firm.. section 4 of the indian partnership act, 1932, defines a partnership as :'... the relation between persons who have agreed to share the profits of a business carried on by all or any of them ..... , who by reason of infancy was incompetant to contract, could not make a contract within the meaning of that act. by section 11 of the act, a minor's agreement is altogether void and unenforceable. the definition of 'partnership' in section 4 of the indian partnership act necessarily envisages an agreement between the partners. a minor, being incapable of entering into an agreement, cannot enter into .....Tag this Judgment! Court : Karnataka Decided on : Mar-30-1971 Reported in : AIR1971Kant318; AIR1971Mys318; (1971)2MysLJ68 ..... name and style of 'doddengudda estates', and to register the said firm, under that name, with the registrar of firms in mysore, bangalore-1, under the provisions of the indian partnership act, 1932 (act 9 of 1932); and, whereas, it would have been right and proper and in the fitness of things to have the sale deed executed in the name of the said ..... lieu of and in juxtaposition to the names mentioned as co-owners in the aforesaid sale-deed, and that they are bound by and governed by the provisions of the indian partnership act, 1932, both as to their proprietary rights therein, as also as to their share in the profits and losses of the said registered firm, 'doddengudda estates', as more particularly specified ..... which all the partners would have interest in proportion to their share in the joint venture of the business of the partnership. since the firm has no legal existence, the partnership property will vest in all the partners. the provisions of the indian partnership act, 1932 do not prescribe any particular mode by which properties whether moveable or immoveable have to be brought into common ..... a question that the document was liable to be charged as a 'conveyance' under article 23 of schedule i of the indian stamp act, (madras amendment act no. 19) 1958. or that even if it is construed as a document of partnership under article 46 of the said schedule, it was liable to bo considered as a composite document and liable to be charged .....Tag this Judgment!

Remember when playing Tetris helped adults with amblyopia (aka lazy eye)? Well now Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and the University of Nottingham have teamed up to prove that once again, computer games are the answer. Developing original games based on popular PS3 titles, SCEE is creating content for the "I-BiT" system, which will help children overcome their condition in the most fun way possible. So you've finally stopped laughing since the all-night bad movie experience? We've got a 1920s boarding school with the classic 'haunted house' formula, and Johnny Depp returning once again into the persona of a Gonzo journalist, both of which you should really watch this week at the Broadway. Showing you some of the best films this week that you probably have never heard of. Weekend love and an off exploration into fear. Let's get started. We hear a multitude of plans for urban regeneration: the cultural upgrades of whatever potential creative hubs we have within the two cities in which we writers reisde. But there is another simple option. Zombies. Showing you some of the best films this week that you probably have never heard of. George Clooney and Black Power. Let's begin. Films that you'll never have heard of; but really should watch this week. From John C. Reilly actually performing in a meaningful role to the plot of Sleeping Beauty transcribed to an '18' about a University student. Struggling with what to wear for Halloween? Your choice of attire to Halloween at Rock City being a brain-teaser? Facing a writers block-esque sensation of selecting appropriate costume for the Lincoln Halloween weekend befuddling you? We'd like to help! Here's a costume for every era of history all the way up to the 2010s, courtesy of Halloween express. For many of you reading this in sunny Notts, Hyson Green is probably only known for either it's Asda on Radford Road or their crime rates (massively exaggerated in some cases). However, it was a landmark in the past, home to Nottingham's legendary Hyson Green Flats. Nottingham's creative quarters turn to the strange and scary as the Mayhem Horror Film Festival returns, with a myriad of extreme cinematic horror exultations. From the BAFTA winning pictures to the best of disturbing Asian cinema, played at Midnight just to add that extra atmosphere, the Broadway cinema has an impressive selection for your perousal from the 27th-31st October. Same as usual: best costumes win prizes, talks with directors and outbursts of laughter and applause and the most implausible of deaths. Our pick of the best films this week that you may not have heard of; but really should watch. The idea of starting a clubnight is a rather simple execution nowadays. Any teenager with a laptop, a large iTunes collection of torrents can say they're a DJ, even though their claim destroys the definition of the term. So long as you have friends, a Facebook account, an overdraft to procure initial costs and patience, you'll be sorted. Here's how:

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Husband-and-wife directing team make their feature debut with Arwad, the story of a man who returns to the Syrian island where he grew up and the decisions that impact the women in his life. Arwad is a small island off the coast of Syria, home to less than 5,000 people and a place that takes just 10 minutes to walk around. Arwad is also the title of a deeply moving film about fractured identity, loss, betrayal and escape. The feature revolves around Ali, played with no small amount of strength, charm and vulnerability by Ramzi Choukair. Following the death of his mother in Montreal, Ali is hit with a profound sense of nostalgia that puts a wedge between him and his wife, Gabrielle (Julie McCelmens). He returns to his home on Arwad to reconnect with his roots, accompanied by his mistress, Marie (Fanny Mallette). But when events take an unexpected turn, the two women in Ali’s life are put on a collision course. “Childhood isn’t a physical place – it is just a memory and that’s irreversible,” says writer and co-director Samer Najari. “It is a film about a man who cannot face his problems so he goes back. But it’s just an illusion.” Born in Moscow to a Syrian father and a Lebanese mother, Najari moved to Canada in 1994 and now lives in Montreal with his wife and co-director Dominique Chila. Chila says: “The main story comes from a woman that Samer used to know from Arwad. When she died, there were three generations at the funeral in Montreal – the widower that spoke Arabic, her sons that spoke French and Arabic and their children who didn’t speak any Arabic at all. “The tragedy of losing a culture struck Samer. It’s a loss he feels too because our children don’t speak Arabic.” Scripted in 2009, Najari went to Syria the following year and location scouted Arwad. But the uprising in Syria at the beginning of 2011 made filming impossible. “We aimed to move the shoot in Lebanon but it was also unstable and risky there so we ended up shooting in Medea, Tunisia, with Syrian refugees playing the residents of Arwad,” explains Najari. The real island is seen near the beginning of the film but this is a piece of post-production magic, created from a photograph taken while location scouting. Lead actor Choukair was discovered just a few months before shooting began in July 2012. “We started looking in Montreal, expanded that to all of Canada and then took our search to Lebanon,” says Najari of the hunt for their lead. “We convinced Samer to travel home via Paris so he could see Ramzi,” says Chila. “He performed a monologue from the script on camera and it was really moving.” “I know immediately he was the one,” adds Najari. Made by Productions Unite Centrale, with producer Galile Marion-Gauvin, the final scene of the film was shot first before production moved to Tunisia in the summer of 2012. Scenes in Montreal were the last to be filmed, just before Christmas 2012. On set, Najari handles the technical image while Chila deals with art direction and costumes. “I’m abstract concepts, she handles the details,” Najari explains. “And we both deal with actors and mise-en-scene together,” adds Chila, finishing his sentence. Arwad debuted in October at Montreal’s Festival du Nouveau Cinema, where it played in competition, and had its European premiere in Rotterdam last night (Jan 28), where it is playing in the Tiger competition. Distribution and international sales are handled by Funfilm Distribution and it will receive a theatrical release in Canada on February 7. While Arwad completely circumvents any mention of politics, despite being made during a time of violence in Syria, Najari adds that he hopes to return to the country when peace has been declared. “Arwad is neither a political film, nor is it a film about Syria,” he adds. “My intentions while writing the script were to discuss the bittersweet journey of integrating a new society. “Moreover, the large-scale devastation of the war in Syria has paralyzed me. I hope to one day do a project on the Syrian revolution, but first I have to be able to take a step back so I can convey my personal views artistically.”

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Milla Jovovich: biography Milla Jovovich is an actress, who has ancestors from different countries. She was born in Ukraine, achieved love and recognition in Hollywood thanks to the efforts of the French director. By nationality, Jovovich is Russian and Serbian. The actress made an excellent career in music and modeling business: her photos are published in the most prestigious editions of the world fashion industry. Milla was born on December 17, 1975, in Kiev. Her mother, Galina Loginova, was a famous Soviet actress. She married a simple Serbian doctor Bogich Jovovich. He came to the Ukrainian capital from Montenegro under the student exchange program. The young family lived in Dnepropetrovsk, where the future Hollywood star went to the kindergarten. But those years were not very peaceful, and the Jovovich family was forced to leave the USSR. They lived in London for some time. The Soviet emigrants spent there only 7 months. Then they went to Los Angeles. The town became their new home. Life in the US turned out to be very difficult for the young family. Frequent quarrels and difficulties put an end to this marriage. Bogich Jovovich soon got married. Milla has a little stepbrother Marco, whom she saw only a couple of times in her life. Galina Loginova worked as a cleaner to make ends meet. She did not know the language and thus she could not get a better job. Because of her Soviet origin, employers didn’t want to work with the woman. In childhood and adolescence, Milla Jovovich also suffered because of her origin: classmates mocked her, calling her "Russian spy". She was a stranger at school, although she mastered English only for 3 months. Her classmates’ cool attitude forced the girl to focus on the modeling career. But Galina Loginova understood that her daughter is an actress and sent her to the Professional School of Actors in California. In adolescence, Milla was rebellious during her early teens: she was engaged in shopping mall vandalism and credit-card fraud. At the same time, her father Bogich was arrested for illegal operations with medical insurance. In one of her interviews, the movie star told that 5 years in prison had a positive impact on her father. Once, Galina Loginova brought her 11-year-old daughter to the famous photographer Carlos Reinose. He admired the unusual beauty of the young Milla Jovovich so much that recommended her to the Prima agency. They signed a contract with the girl and made a photo shoot under the direction of Herb Ritts. In 1986, Jovovich appeared on the covers of the Italian magazine Lei and the London edition The Face. She was noticed by the legendary photographer Richard Avedon, who invited the young model to shoot for the Mademoiselle magazine. The owners of the magazine banned the publication of the photo of Jovovich because the girl was only 11 years old. Avedon even wanted to refuse to work with the publishing house, if they did not publish Jovovich's photos. This scandalous story had a very positive impact on Milla’s popularity. Her name and photos could be seen in the popular tabloids. For several months the problems of attracting young girls to show business were discussed, referring to the incident with the pictures of the young model. Milla Jovovich signed two profitable contracts with the legendary Vogue and Cosmopolitan magazines. She became the face of many famous brands, from Revlon cosmetics to Christian Dior, Calvin Klein, and others. In 2003, the legendary fashion designer Gianni Versace called Jovovich his "favorite supermodel". And a year later Forbes placed the girl's name on the list of the world's richest models. Milla is 1.74 meters. She is still in excellent physical form and from time to time she accepts offers to appear in photo shoots for fashion magazines. The world fame in modeling business opened for Milla the door to Hollywood. At the age of 13, she made her debut in the movie “The Night Train to Kathmandu”. Thus her acting career began. In the same year, the film "Two Moon Junction" by Zalman King was released, where the actress played the role of Samantha Delongpre. A real breakthrough in the movie for Jovovich was the sensational American drama "Return to the Blue Lagoon," in which she played Lilly, the main character of the film. Under the scenario, she had to appear naked. The actress became successful with a scandalous aftertaste. In 1991, Milla Jovovich was nominated as "Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture" and "The Worst New Star" at the Golden Raspberry Award. After starring in the comedy "Dazed and Confused," the girl was discouraged and decided to move to Europe, where she started the music. The actress returned to acting and it was truly impressive. In Europe, Milla Jovovich met the director Luc Besson. He was looking for an actress in his new film "The Fifth Element." Among the three hundred other actors for the role of Lillu, he chose Jovovich, who later helped Besson to create a new language for her heroine. "Divine Language" consisted of only 400 words. But it was enough to communicate with the director. The partner on the set of Milla was a cult actor and Hollywood star Bruce Willis as well as the legendary Gary Oldman. For the sake of her role Milla Jovovich completely refused to perform on stage, go to clubs and other joys of life, concentrating on work. As a result, "The Fifth Element" brought her world fame and the status of a star. Milla Jovovich received many nominations as well as criticism. James Berardinelli called her game "Jovovich makes an impression, although her effectiveness has little to do with acting and less to do with dialogue." Further cooperation with the director Besson was less successful. The actress played the role of Joan of Arc in the eponymous film of the same name. Six months before the filming began, it became known that another actress was approved for the role of Joan and the director left the project. After the trial in connection with the failure to fulfill the terms of the contract Besson rewrote the scenario and began work on his version of the picture called “The Messenger”. For her role Milla Jovovich was again nominated for the "Golden Raspberry" but she was lucky to play with such stars as Dustin Hoffman, John Malkovich, and Vincent Cassel. One of the most successful films with the participation of Jovovich was the film "Resident Evil" based on the computer game of the same name. It was released in 2002. Milla Jovovich was a longtime fan of the game and, learning about the upcoming shootings, said that she is the only actress worthy to star in this film. To play Alice, Milla Jovovich spent a lot of time studying martial arts. Almost all the tricks in the film she performed on her own. The fantastic horror film "Resident Evil" was released in 2002 and immediately gained commercial success. Its fees exceeded the budget many times over. For this work, the star was nominated for the Saturn Award as the best actress. In 2005, Milla Jovovich starred in the sensational American-Italian project by Francesco Vezzoli "Caligula". She appeared along with her famous colleagues as Helen Mirren, Benicio del Toro, and Gerard Butler. Then, Milla Jovovich appeared in several sequels "Resident Evil", which was warmly received by the audience in the world box office. The actress continued her cooperation with the director Paul Anderson. In 2011, she appeared in the adventure film based on the works of Alexandre Dumas "The Three Musketeers." Milla Jovovich played the role of the insidious Milady de Winter, who, together with Duke of Buckingham (Orlando Bloom), confronts the main characters. Despite the very cool reviews of critics, the film was successful. The famous director Quentin Tarantino even put it on his list of the best films of 2011. Milla Jovovich also starred in Russian films. In 2010, the comedy "Freaks" was released, in which the actress appeared with Ivan Urgant and Konstantin Khabensky. To promote the project, the Hollywood star took part in the humorous TV show "Prozhektorperiskhilton". In 1988, Milla Jovovich sent her demos to SBK Records studio and signed a contract with them. But because of a very busy schedule, her first album called The Divine Comedy was released only in 1994. Recording the debut album, Jovovich was inspired by Ukrainian folk music, as well as musical works based on the "Divine Comedy". The album was highly appreciated by critics and warmly received by music lovers, which allowed the singer to continue working in this direction. In 1998, Milla Jovovich published her second album, The People Tree Sessions. A year later, the singer, together with the musician Chris Brenner, founded the experimental group Plastic Has Memory, in which she worked not only as a vocalist but also wrote lyrics for new songs and played electric guitar. The team took part in many shows but never recorded a full-length album. The personal life of Milla Jovovich in many ways is connected with her career in the cinema. For some time she was married to her colleague in the film "Dazed and Confused" by Sean Andrews but their relationship was short. The marriage was annulled by her mother two months later. After "The Fifth Element" Milla impressed the French director Luc Besson, who after the premiere offered her to become his wife. They played the wedding in 1997, but 2 years later they divorced. For a long time, there were only rumors and gossip about the personal life of the Hollywood star. They stopped after she met the director Paul Anderson in 2002. In 2007, their daughter Ever Gabo was born. The parents of a small Ever decided to get married only in 2009. In 2015, the second daughter Dashiel Edan was born. Milla Jovovich gave birth to a baby at the age of 40. The couple lives in Los Angeles and brings up children together, trying to give them as much time as possible. Milla Jovovich nowadays Today, the American-Russian star, beloved by millions, is happy in her personal life as well as in profession. In 2016, the paparazzi took a picture of the whole family. Milla Jovovich, her husband, children and two pets were walking together. She had a stressful shooting season as well she starred in the new film "Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity", in which she starred along with Alec Baldwin, Jessica Biel, and Tommy Lee Jones. The filming of the project took place in New Orleans, so the star for a long time was forced to leave the family. In December 2016, Milla Jovovich visited Tokyo at the premiere of the new film "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter". At the premiere, the actress came not alone but along with her beautiful daughter Ever Gabo and her husband Paul Anderson. The premiere was especially memorable for the 9-year-old Ever since in the final part of the "Resident Evil" she played her first role in the cinema. In February 2017, Milla Jovovich visited the show "Evening Urgant", where she told about the last series of "Resident Evil", how to raise a child when you are shooting a movie about zombies, and what hobby turns her into a real Russian wife. The actress speaks Russian and is proud of her Slavic origin. "The most Russian American actress," as Milla is often called, regularly posts fresh pictures on the Instagram, which has 1.8 million subscribers. - 1988 - "Two Moon Junction" - 1991 - "Return to the Blue Lagoon " - 1993 - "Dazed and Confused" - 1997 - "The Fifth Element" - 1999 - "Joan of Arc" - 2002 - "Resident Evil" - 2011 - "The Three Musketeers" - 2011 - "Freaks" - 2014 - "Lucky Trouble" - 2017 - "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" - 1994 - The Divine Comedy - 1998 - The People Tree Sessions

American University - Talon / Aucola Yearbook (Washington, DC) - Class of 1988 Page 1 of 400 Pages 6 - 7 Pages 10 - 11 Pages 14 - 15 Pages 8 - 9 Pages 12 - 13 Pages 16 - 17 Text from Pages 1 - 400 of the 1988 volume: -jy -i " P ' --x. ■■ ' Digitized by tlie Internet Arcliive in 2007 witli funding from lly ras is M e m be rs anel SJ oan l o u nd atlo n littp: www.arcli ive.org details Jalon1988amer The 1988 Talon, volume 62, is the year- book of The American University. The book was published by Hunter Publishing Company, Winston-Salem, North Car- olina. Each copy contains 392 pages, 32 pages in four-color. Pages 1-16 and 369-384 were printed on lustro paper. Pages 17-368 and 385-392 were printed on dull enamel paper. The cover is a lithograph of the McKinley Building drawn by Elisa Komins. It is a vellum cover specially ordered to match PMS 424. Endsheets are printed on tinted paper 328 granite. Divider pages were photographed by Maria Yap and Kimberly Fedio using a 4 x 5 large format camera. Fourcolor photos on pages 9 and 371 are by Elisa Komins. Pop-up photo on pages 56 and 57 by Mitchell Weinraub. Additional specificahons available upon request; 228 Mary Graydon Center, The American University, Washington, DC 20016, (202) 885-1420. 3. AH rights reserved. Library of Corigress card catalog number 83-643275 ISSN 0736-9727 The 1 988 Talon is a publication of The American University, Washington, D.C, The copynght of all photographs appearing in The 1 988 Talon revert back to the photographer after publication. Written permission must be ob- tained from The 1988 Talon editor-in hief to reproduce anything other than photographs- The 1988 Talon was produced by a staff of students at The American University, without direct affiliation to the university administrahon. Editorial and business offices: 228 Mary Graydon Center, The American University, Washington, D.C. 20016, (202) 885-1420. The American University Uniwersutet Amerykariski De American Universiteit Die Amerikanische Universitat AMepUKHHCKU yHUbepCUMOM A Universidade Americana Det Amerikanske Universitet L ' Universite Americaine La Universidad Americana L ' Universita Americana Dai Hoc My Det Amerikanske Universitet Univesitas Amerika Amerikan Yliopisto Amgtumku yHUBepsuTex Americki Univerzitet 0-|t llEl?l- tl] )- Die Amerikanische Universitat AMepUKBHCKU ? VHUbepCUMeM A Universidade Americana Det Amerikanske Universitet La Universidad Americana L ' Universita Americana Dai Hoc My Det Amerikanske Universitet Univesitas Amerika Amerikan Yliopisto Uniwersutet Amerykariski The American University Editor ' s Note 228 Marv Graydon Center: a life-size pos- ter ot Albert Einstein, a mythological tree named Talon Ted, croppers, haberules, de- sign books, and clutter from the lives of the infamous TALONTEERS. This is the epi- center of The 1988 Talon. This is the place that 392 pages were conceptualized, argued about, designed, laid out, and put on the computer. This is where we all came together to work, eat, laugh at ourselves, complain about our roommates, dispute reality and look for someone to ease our post-exam anxiety. And, this is where we talked about YOU — the AU community. We tried to understand you, sometimes without understanding ourselves. We wanted this book to be for each one of you, from the groundskeepers, to the Wheel of Fortune addicts, to the deans. This uni- versity, this microcosm of life that we fondly call AU, involves every last one of you, and sometimes, that is overlooked. Sometimes the top-dollar and diplomat shade out the every day " hey, I ' m happy to be here " student. We wanted this book to say something to everyone, and we wanted it to accurately capture the essence of AU. We wanted you to remember the changes that were occu- ring. We wanted you to remember the first sparks of athletic spirit, and AU ' s political and intellectual spirit that was the very basis of AU ' s founding. The Hurst Hall cornerstone was laid in 1896 with the same gavel that George Washington used to lay the cornerstone for the Capitol building. That day they were thinking of a university that captured the political spirit of the capital city, of an alternative to the Catholic institutions which discriminated against Jews and other minorities. They felt a sense of pride. Now, nearly 100 years later, maybe we ' re NOT rallying around a football team, but we ' re rallying around causes we believe in. We ' ve been called a generation of softies, materialists with no concern for hum- anity... that ' s cynical rhetoric from a baby- boomer without a lifestyle. I ' ve worked with over 25 people this year who disprove this. These people taught me a lot about AU, and a lot about myself. We increased the book by almost two hundred pages, we included underclassmen, faculty and staff for the first time. We added two new sec- tions: campus humor and style. These people didn ' t look at me and say, " You ' re crazy. We ' re too busy working on our egos. " They sacrificed their time and gave a lot of themselves. Their reward? In the middle of all these lay-out sheets, staff meetings and philosophizing, those college scenes you read about in Ti er Beat really do happen. People give advice. People get advice. People realize the " whys " . During 56 hour deadline marathons, you begin to communicate almost telekinetically. (Coca- cola and HO-HO ' s are powerful sub- stances.) Those Kodak commercial mom- ents are the best part of doing this job. When I decided to take this job on, I never realized how much it would affect me. This year. The Talon has been my life. Producing a book is in many ways like a pregnancy. (Breathe 2, 3, 4) You do every- thing you can during your term (13 months) and then you wait for the labor pains to begin. (Exhale 2, 3, 4) I ' ve slept fit- fully around deadlines and had reoccuring fire dreams where I smell smoke from my Mass. Ave apartment. In the dream, I sprint up to MGC only to see smoke over the Talon office!! I fight off AU Security and dash into the office in time to scoop up com- puter disks, photos, lay-out sheets! Whew! Sound neurotic? You bet. Now, the contractions are coming closer together. I keep going back over pages in my mind. I repeat to myself three times be- fore going to bed each night: " The book is not going to be perfect, " while crossing my fingers and hoping that it will be as close as humanly possible. AU has taught me a lot, given me a lot, forced me to take a look at complex issues that are easier to ignore. This is my gift to a university that I love. As much as this book means to me, I couldn ' t have done it alone. There are a lot of other people who made this possible. Thank you doesn ' t seem like enough. (Per- sonal masseuses and my first born are pro- bably more in line.) But here goes: The first thank you goes to the yearbook elves themselves, the Talonteers. They all made a committment to excellence and pro- fessionalism and pulled together to make this book a reality. They put up with my occasional bouts of baffledom, my out- bursts of stress laughter, my right-brain aptitude and my uncanny ability to work song lyncs into everyday conversahon. I especially have to thank Jenny Benny Silo Barnes, my associate editor, for being there through, not only the thick, but the MURKY SYRUPY, i.e. Deadline I. I also would like to thank Brian F. Keane and his humor cohorts for diving into the unknown without even a scuba mask. If you guys were any funnier, 1 would be jailed upon publication. Final staff thank you goes to the die-hards who endured Deadline II: the Jenz (the beginning of their European Tour ' 88); John for initiating " stress dancing; " Bradbear and Kim F. for fighting computer baffledom; Kimbo, for rolling up her sleeves during deadline and leading the way to the party afterwards; PBH, photo- taking luv god in training, for his photo talents and violent outlook on life; Kather- ine, for truly understanding the meaning of " deadline; " and Elisa, Patty, Dave, Matt, Jess, Noel and Chris for their dedication and input. You are an amazing staff — year- book pulitzers and bronze croppers for all! I would like to thank Lou Anne Caligiuri and the Student Activities office for virtu- ally everything, our wonderful rep John Bailey, Carl Wolf Studio Inc. for the service, UPPO for photos, Craig Stevens for putting the " umph " in Media Madness, P.Chris Cifatte for steering the CMC and laughing at the right times, Ann Zelle for her counsel, WAVE-TV for sound effects through the vent, Maria Yap and Kimberly Fedio for their incredible talent and time in photographing our divider pages, Ron our mailman for his smile and outlook on life. Sports Information for their professional manner, our computer friends for mistak- ing us for a supply closet (SHHOOOZ me. ..computer room?). Vera Stafford Knight (the first Talon editor) and all editors before me, especially J.D. Quale (1985 Talon), for his friendship, honesty, en- couragement and for being the first person at AU to believe in me, and Provost Milton Greenberg for reminding us that adminis- trators do read this book. Finally, I would like to thank my friends for enduring a year of constant Talontalk, Karen Schofield for journeying into CAR- RIELAND and surviving, my roommate Shanta (AKA Tantbear or Shabear) for list- ening to my hopes and fears and allowing me to sing her name in every song imagin- able, and my family, especially Mom, Cub, and Cath, for all the love, encouragement, and verbal hugs via telephone. I couldn ' t have done it without you. Carrie Earle editor-in-chief 1988 Talon Editorial Board editor-in-chief associate editor business manager office manager administrative assistants Carrie Earle Jennifer K. Barnes Jennifer Beck Kim Trusty Jessica McGovern Noel Schroeder academia editor assistant academia editor arts editor campus editor campus humor editor campus humor assistant editor campus humor creative consultant clubs editor metro editor athletics editor contributing editor photo editor assistant photo editors special projects photographers illustrator contributing layout editor Bradley C. Gretter Kimberly D. Folio John A. Hodder Christine Bostick Brian F. Keane Steve Rye Robert M. Connallon Amy Prezbindowski Katherine Lucal Matthew Geitner Michelle Aronoff Ehsa Komins Patricia Loo Dave Robison Pete Howson (PBH) Michael Nicklas Michele de Souza Liane White Contributors copy P. Chris Cifatte Chris Duran Sue Garman Jodi Goldberg Tom Klihis Jonathan Moore John Piatt Kevin M. Sturtevant Kim Thiboldeaux Mitchell Weinraub divider page photographers Kimberly Fedio Maria Yap photographers Tareq Al-Shatti Amanda Baldridge Syndey Bastro C. Milton Beeghly (Beegs) Mary Beth Carlisle John DeLuca Jeffrey Held Jules Hulton Hutch Betzy Reisinger Amy Semyak Susan Strange Dana Thomas Michele Tiemey Christina Tavera Michael Wallenius Mitchell Weinraub CONTENTS CAMPUS 30 CLUBS 58 CAMPUS HUMOR 84 METRO 106 STYLE 132 ARTS 150 ATHLETICS 180 JOURNAL 216 ACADEMIA 242 mfyLsB " FREEDOM HI| Q H SUNDAY " Hn 0VIET TT C»% Christina Tavci 28 Campus rofiles: Greg Rabinowitz I am a motivator. I want to get people in- volved. A sockless political science preppy from East Windsor, New Jersey, junior Greg Rabinowitz is not intimidated by stereo- types or discouraged by apathy. His extra- curricular career at AU began when he was elected president of Letts Hall his freshman year. When he was elected to represent Letts on the General Assembly in the fall of 1986, he realized its potential. " By combin- ing my roles in the SC and RHA, I had all aspects of dorm politics covered. 1 honestly believed that I could make Letts Hall a bet- ter place, " Rabinowitz said. With his re-election to the hall presidency in the spring of ' 87 and to the GA in the fall, Rabinowitz knew that he was on the right track to changing Letts ' image. " I finally felt a good chemistry in Letts, " he said. " The perfect combination of people and circum- stances allowed me to finally bring every- thing together. " He had a major impact on the Student Confederation election last spring. He was also an assistant to the orientation directors last summer. His steadfast enthusiasm dur- ing orientation week won him the unsung hero award at the annual orientation aide party. What about life after AU? Rabinowitz is interested in campaign management and political consultation. His long term goals? He wants to be a senator from New Jersey. He says, " I am a motivator. I want to get people involved. " Kim Thiboldeaux contributing writer editor ' s )wte: On March 5, 1988, Greg Rabino- witz was elected Student Confederation Presi- dent for the 1988-89 school year. Michael Gross ' ' Students are saying: This is my home. " Residence hall spirit is building. You wouldn ' t have seen that three or four years ago, " said Michael Gross, Director of Resi- dential Life. Gross needs no prompting when asked about the trends in on-campus living. One of the main goals of his office is to support and operate the residence hall communities as a functional and visible part of AU. Gross is at home with students. Before coming to AU in 1980, he was a resident ad- visor at Bucknell, and resident director at George Washington University and the Rhode Island Institute of Technology. These jobs gave him practical knowledge of how people work within the residence hall system and how the buildings operate. He knew he liked the field, and after a residential life administrator at Bucknell advised him to pursue it as a career. Gross examined his options. He said, " knew if I was serious about this I needed my Ph.D. " After earning his doctorate. Gross jomed the then combined Offices of Housing Management and Residential Life. He was assistant of residential life. As director of the now independent of- fice, one of Gross ' duties is training new resident advisors. This year, he taught a mandatory class for first year RA ' s. " It (the class) helps them to learn their jobs and to get to know each other, " said Gross. What are the advantages of working in a place where most of the inhabitants are stu- dents? " It makes me feel younger, " said Gross. He noted that working with stu- dents has made becoming a father much easier. " I ' ve got a built-in babysitting pool right here. " he said. What goals does Gross have for his office and the on-campus community? " I ' d like the faculty to become more involved with residence hall life. I think we have some fascinating faculty members in the AU community, and I want to see them partici- pating more with residential members, " he said. He added that the construction of Cen- tennial Hall last year has prompted more upperclassmen to remain in on-campus housing. It also provides off-campus stu- dents with a " base " where they can visit friends and still feel a part of residential life. What ' s the best thing he ' s heard from on- campus students this year? " Students are saying: This is my home. " Michelle Aronoff contributing editor Student Distribution By Country Afghanistan Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belgium Benin Bolivia Botswana Brazil British Virgin Islands Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burma Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Islands Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Cyprus Czechoslovakia Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Ethiopia Fiji France Gabon Gambia Ghana Great Britain Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guyana Haiti Honduras 10 Hungary 8 Iceland 1 India 7 Indonesia 2 Iran 18 Iraq 5 Ireland 19 Israel 1 Italy 1 Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kenya Korea Kuwait Lebanon Liberia Libya 40 Malagasy Republic 12 Malawi Malawi 1 Malaysia 2 Maldives 1 Mali 2 Mauritania 7 Mexico 16 Morocco 16 Nepal 12 Netherland Antilles 18 Netherlands 2 Nicaragua 41 Nigeria 8 Norway 1 Oman 7 Pakistan 53 Panama 30 Paraguay 2 Peru 10 Philippines 2 Poland 9 Portugal 10 Qatar 12 Rwanda 1 Saint Kitts 1 Saint Luda 51 Saudi Arabia 44 Senegal 55 Sierra Leone 7 Singapore 2 Somalia 20 South Africa 16 Spain 9 Sri Lanka 16 Sudan 39 Surinam 38 Swaziland 4 Sweden 89 Switzerland 20 Syria 42 Taiwan 9 Tanzania 2 Thailand I Tonga 3 Trinidad Tobago 33 Tunisia 1 Turkey 3 Uganda 2 United Arab Emirates 24 USSR 13 Uruguay 4 Venezuela 1 Vietnam 8 West Germany 11 Yemen 17 Yugoslavia 7 Zaire 6 Zambia 17 Zimbabwe 27 11 Total By State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana 25 Maine 7 Maryland 30 Massachusetts 8 Michigan 307 Minnesota 55 Mississippi 292 Missouri 44 Montana 171 Nebraska 325 Nevada 67 New Hampshire 19 New Jersey 3 New Mexico 176 New York 43 North Carolina 29 North Dakota 26 Ohio 36 Oklahoma 33 Oregon 32 Pennsylvania 1806 Rhode Island 427 South Carolina 98 South Dakota 92 Tennessee 6 Texas 64 Utah 3 Vermont 7 Virginia 3 Washington 53 West Virginia 794 Wisconsin 12 Wyoming 1060 Puerto Rico 78 Virgin Islands 214 Residence 15 15 Total 738 71 19 5 36 125 6 20 1332 36 32 58 5 92 7 US Citizen Foreign 46 11,389 Orientation Goodbye Mom and Dad. ..Hello AU Standing in the middle of a human, fam- ily-style tornado, I ' m getting ready to cross that ominous educational line from high school to college. Memories are strewn around the room; boxes yawn, bored with the endless packing. 1 am baffled with a capital B. Where am I going? Kimbo ' s going to The American University in Wash- ington, DC, my mom tells Aunt Jan proudly. All I want to do is close my eyes, click my heels and go back to bed. Am I making a mistake leaving Kansas City? Me, a modern day Dorothy, but without a wiz- ard... my luck. Every bump irritates the nervous knot in my stomach. Packed in the family car with all my belongings, I recollect high school days and reevaluate my fears of entering the college scene. I ' m crawling out of a protective cocoon of life-long bosom buddies. I know the months ahead will be exciting and painful. I ' ve already begun a countdown to winter break. Nothing will have changed. Some college students wander back to their pasts, shaking their heads about people wearing different faces. That won ' t happen to MY group. We ' re tight. We understand each other. I ' m already writing letters and pay- ing an enormous phone bill . . . and we ' re only in Missouri. Legs cramped, bladder full, my thoughts turn to a rest area. I mutter through card- board boxes and pillows about stopping. Mom tosses me back a fruit roll-up and yells, " We ' re stopping in Illinois, hon. " Il- linois? Toto whimpers. Toto has to go. My parents have no grasp of Toto ' s needs. How will he ever survive without me? How will I ever survive without THEM? My family means everything to me. I can already feel our group hug before Mom, Dad and Toto abandon me. How can they leave ME — their only child — alone in the BIG, BAD WORLD? I want to lightly sug- gest that we turn around and drive to Kan- sas U. I want to yell, " I was just kidding. I don ' t REALLY want to go to college. " But, I couldn ' t stand the disappointment in my Mom ' s eyes. College will be great. Right? I ' m opti- mistic about the next four years at Ameri- can. Everything will be fine as long as I ' m not AU ' s answer to social hermitdom. I ' ll find my niche. I ' ll find a lifestyle. I ' ll suc- ceed. ..I ' ll change the world. I ' ll make my mark. I ' ll — " Honey, wake up, we ' re here. Mom, do I have to? Kim Trusty office manager Seniors ai Tavern Nighi Guys scoping at The Tavern Senior week Dr Mrs Berendzen dancing at senior parent dinner d; Seniors on riverboat CAMPUS CLIPS AU AIDS Awareness In 1987, October had four extra letters: A- I-D-S. At AU, it was AIDS Awareness Month, and information was everywhere. Organizations like Greek Council, the In- ternational Student Association, Residence Hall Association and the Protestant Stu- dent Council were a part of the effort to in- form the campus about the deadly disease. There were speakers, films and presenta- tions. One of the more unusual events in- cluded a live special on WAVE-TV. During the show, audience members asked edu- cators and health administrators questions about AIDS prevention and treatment. A health representative demonstrated how to put on a condom with the help of a tooth- paste pump. Fraternities and sororities cre- ated and displayed safe sex banners with slogans like " Don ' t forget your rubbers. " The most controversial event of the month was a mass mailing. The AIDS Task Force compiled an information packet and mailed it to every student. A condom was included for each student as a symbol of awareness. Much of the programm ing was organ- ized by the University AIDS Task Force. AU Health Center Education Director Robyn Brooke chaired the Student Infor- mahon Sub-Committee, spending a great deal of time planning events and speaking to many students. AIDS Awareness Month concluded with the AU Players production As Is. a story of a loving homosexual couple who face AIDS. By the year 2000, AIDS will kill more Americans than those who died during the Vietnam War. AIDS is a serious issue facing this generation and many to come. Mitchell Weinraub contributing writer WVAU Reopens WVAU cxccucivc stall (lefr [O right) Stuart Ginsbcrf;, J,.hn Rothman, trie KIcrpmBtr. K.ibin llai irk HaJoff Mitchell Wcinraub In May 1987 WVAU was shut down by the Confederation Media Commission for a minimum of six months to a maximum of one year. The station lacked management, organization and a good radio signal. With a $14,000 debt and chaos in the stu- dio, Eric Kleppinger, asst. general man- ager program director and John Rothman, general manager decided to tackle the pro- blem. They discovered that their outstand- ing debt was actually indebted to THEM. With that money in their account and fun- ding from the university, Rothman and Kleppinger hired a professional engineer to improve the signal and other professionals to survey the station and make suggestions for technical improvement. They went to professional radio staHons in DC and used them as models for WVAU. Their goal was to make WVAU a profes- sional college radio station. During the summer, an engineer built new air studios and tuned up the transmit- ter. The university committed to the devel- opment of an FM cable system. WVAU set an opening date of November 15, 1987. When construction delays pushed the date forward, the station used this time to promote its new image. On February 1, 1987, Eagle 102 was back on the air. Noel Schroeder administrative assistant Dry AU? Eighteen year-olds from all over the na- tion once came to DC anxiously awaiting their first legal Heineken. They could al- ready taste the strange brew, and feel their beds spinning as they drove down the New Jersey Turnpike. But, in October 1986, the DC City Council voted to raise the drinking age to 21. As a result the university made some crucial chanees. The days of Letts-Anderson ' s infamous annual Oktoberfest were over. The only public place alcohol could be consumed was The Tavern. Students would be allowed to have alcohol in their rooms only if they were 21, or protected by the grand- father clause. A dry AU? Upperclassmen sighed heavi ly and muttered about " glory days. " Freshmen looked on confused. They couldn ' t miss freedoms they had never en- joyed. SAT ' S are up. The library is crowded. The sweat of academic fever is on many fur- rowed brows, and in true collegiate spirit beer is still consumed; the only difference is more ingenuity is involved. Ingenuity un- derstands rules and knows how to bend them. Carrie Earle editor-in-chief Assassin Hoola Hoops. Goldfish swallowing. Telephone booth stuffing. Taking part in the inane is one of the best parts of col- legiate life. This year ' s popular distraction is a game of nerves, paranoia and all-out terror: Assasin! For a small entry fee and the price of a waterpistol shampoo bottle bucket, you are transformed from a mild-mannered un- dergrad to a sleuthing, shadow stalking assassin. It ' s a matter of squirt or be squirted. With contract in hand, students lurk around the halls plotting the perfect kill, knowing that at any moment an assassin could jump out ant SQUIRT! One devastating squirt and you ' re dead! Not only do you lose the prize money, but you run the risk of being bumped off in front of every person you know... and who wants to be annihilated at 6:00 pm in the middle of the Terrace Dining Room? Chris Doran contributing writer Resident Advisors Letts Hall Centennial Hall Anderson Hall Leonard Hall Hughes Hall McDowell Hall Tenley Campus Last SPRING CONCERT outside MORE CHILLS... ...THAN THRILLS V. ♦f % 1 " . EXPOSE Photos by Elisa Komir A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AMERICAN 9:32 am All photos by Patricia Loo unless otherwise credited 10:27 am 11:02 am 12:49 pm 2:16 pm 4:00 pm 4:20 pm 6:23 pm 8:49 pm 11:36 pm 1 :06 am 55 Z-Z LZX Z. men Ovation Creation intermission ends Photo by Mitchell Weinraub CLUBS 59 Gaming Horde Gaming Horde Coordinators: (standing, left to right) Raph. righil Paul Block. Greg Klainberg. Courtesv Carl Wolf I Gaming Horde? Are today ' s students hunting boar and warthogs? No, they ' re dodging dragons and taking risks. Raphael Malveau, the founder of the Gaming Horde says gaming is more than entertainment, it stimulates problem solving and coopera- tion. " The main thing is that games have to be fun. The side effect, of course, is that like role playing, games help with problem solv- ing skills. You get into a situation and fig- ure a way out of it. " Malveau was involved in the gaming club at his high school. When he came to AU, he decided to start one. " When I came to AU, I was very surprised that there wasn ' t a gaming club here already. I thought the university needed one. " He gathered some of his friends, and recruited Professor Thomas Cannon as an advisor. That was the beginning of the Gaming Horde which now numbers more than 50. Members can participate in four different areas: role playing games, such as Dun- geons and Dragons; strategic games, like Risk; board games, such as chess; and vari- ous card games. Malveau speculates that next year the Horde could break down into separate sub-sections. Although the Gaming Horde as a unit does not compete, individual members do compete in chess and bridge tournaments at other universities. Last year Malveau and three other friends impulsively entered a regional intercollegiate chess tournament and won. The members of the Gaming Horde have three main goals for the upcoming years. First, they would like to divide the club into four smaller clubs: role playing, strategic, board, and card clubs. Each club would work to develop members ' playing skills in a specific area under the supervision of a headmaster. The Gaming Horde would also like to sponsor workshops and tournaments in the future. " Many people would like to know how to play a game and we ' re going to give them the opportunity to learn " says Malveau. The workshops would expose the AU community to a broad range of games and teach students the necessary gaming skills. Malveau also says gaming can be instrumental in building community spirit: " Tournaments between groups within the AU community would promote interest in games and friendly compeHtion on campus. " Amy Prezbindowski club editor rofiles Debate Team We look for the kind of student who wants to make a commitment to the team, and who has the guts to go out and speak in front of people. Looking for a good argument? You ' ll find one with the debate team. Two years ago, university administrators laid the foundation for what is now one of the nation ' s top debating teams. They en- listed James Unger, director of the National Forensic Institute, and John Shosky, an ad- junct philosophy professor to coach the team. Senior member Nicholas Medina ex- plains the reason for strong administrative support: " Dean Jacobs and Allan Lichtman had the idea of having a competitive debate team in order to promote academic excel- lence and attract better students. " Who are the students on AU ' s team? What does it take to earn a spot on a nation- ally competitive team? Medina says that most people involved in college debate have been on high school teams for three or four years. However, since the AU team is relatively new, only half of the members have previous experience. " We look for the kind of student who wants to make a com- mitment to the team, and who has the guts to go out and speak in front of people, " says Medina. The American University Intercollegiate Debate and Speech Team competes in Cross Examination Debate (CED) Associa- tion tournaments. This series of tourna- ments began 15 years ago as an alternative to the National Debate Tournament (NDT) competition. The CED, which is more com- mon among colleges today, places more emphasis on the delivery of material. CED debates are also value-based, in contrast to the NDT principle-based format. This em- phasis on value arguments makes the CED tournaments more dramatic and more com- patible with student interest in the ' 80s. What exactly happens when debaters stand before the audience? Each debate team consists of two members and both teams know the general topic of debate. Here ' s the twist: only the team arguing the affirmative side of the debate knows the subject within a general heading. The op- posing side of the debate relies solely on re- search to carry them to victory. After the in- itial debate and a cross examination period, the judges decide who best presented the topic. In 1986-87, the team ' s first season, AU sent two teams to the final round of the na- tional tournament. The team ' s future goal is to secure a national title within the next two or three years. Medina is confident: " With the coaching staff we have, the ad- ministration backing us, and our location in Washington, a Disneyland for debaters, within the next two or three years we will be very competitive. " This past semester the team has competed against West Vir- ginia, Towson State, University of Mary- land at Baltimore, West Point, John Carroll, and they plan to send four or five teams to UCLA, the toughest competition this se- mester. Amy Prezbindowski clubs editor Lisa Gueli Courtesy Point of View Stud (In Italy) I redis- covered my heritage and knew that I wan- ted to be part of the future for Italian- Americans. ' ' " There is nothing that gives me more pleasure than knowing I ' ve helped some- one find a group that he or she has some- thing in common with, " says Lisa Gueli, founder of Fieri, AU ' s Italian-American Club. Fieri is a national Italian-American pro- fessional organization, consisting of college and professional chapters. Fieri was born three and a half years ago in a New York cafe when five college students were dis- cussing the future for young Italian-Ameri- cans. Gueli recalled, " They realized that there really wasn ' t an outlet for Italian youth. " From five people chatting around a cafe table. Fieri has grown to over 2,000 mem- bers. " They never ever imagined it would grow to be what it is today, " said Gueli. She also noted the growth of AU ' s chapter: " Since 1985, Fieri has grown from five to 45 members. There are 11 officers who meet bi-monthly and produce a newsletter. " Gueli is no longer president of the AU chapter. She is now involved on a national level. She explains, " My job now is to form chapters of Fieri on the South East Coast. I also work on promotional materials for Fieri. Recently, 1 produced a national video and brochure. " Gueli ' s involvement in Fieri has not only benefited her personally, but profession- ally as well. " Fieri has enabled me to gain a lot of experience which relates to my field (public relations): planning conferences and conventions, learning the dynamics of group communication through my own group here at AU...rve grown a lot through Fieri, " reflected Gueli. Even though Gueli is graduating in May, she does not see her involvement with Fieri ending. " I ' ll be involved with Fieri until I die, " says Gueli with a smile, " even though I ' m now working on a national level, I ' ll al- ways feel a close tie to the AU chapter. My younger sister is now vice-president, and I ' m very excited about that. " Gueli cites her family as an important im- petus behind her success. " My family has always encouraged and supported me. They gave me the opportunity to travel to Italy, which gave me a new cultural per- spective. My history came aliv e. 1 saw my grandfather ' s birthplace. 1 rediscovered my heritage and knew that 1 wanted to be part of the future for Italian-Americans. " Gueli now plans to attend law school and later pursue a political career. Carrie Earle editor-in-chief interview conducted by Tammy Kutzmark African Student Association Officers Alpha Kappa Psi ry y A O (Basement Organization of Anthropology Students) AU Singers AU Chorale All photos by Carl Wolf Studio Inc. unless otherwise credited Big Buddies Big Buddies Black Student Alliance Executive Board Student Education Association Executive Board Caribbean Student Association Fieri Freshman Class Council Friends of India Club Housing Management ■ feii Graduate Business Association 69 International Student Association Irisli Men ' s Club Japan America Interchange Officers and Chairs Karate Club Kennedy Political Union Latin America Club Protestant Student Association Real Estate Club a o Rugby Club Residence Hall Association SIS Council SO] Undergraduate Council SC Executive Board Students for Dole Water Polo Ultimate Frisbee Campus Media International Voice The Eagle The 1988 Talon Carl Wolf Studio, li Uhuru WAVE-TV m -Jii ■t -; gr 4k : - -- w WVAU D.iv. K..t.ison Greek Council Interfraternity Council Panhellenic Council 80 Alpha Kappa Alpha Delta Gamma Alpha Chi Omega ■ Ol tQf Dave Robisiin Delta Sigma Theta Sigma Delta Tau Omicron Delta Kappa 83 CAMPUS HUMOR rofiles: Mark Russell what can you say about a university whose most famous alum is Willard Scott? College is funny. We ' re bombarded by personality, from the bizarre to the stereo- typical. We bounce checks. We get punchy after 24 hour study marathons. We experi- ence Murphy ' s laws at the worst moments and learn to laugh about it. We look for reasons to laugh — any reason. So, when a nationally known political satirist steps into our new sports center and starts telling us jokes, we don ' t mind laughing at our- selves, our generation or our city, as long as we ' re laughing. What follows are exerpts from our even- ing with Mark Russell on March 31. Russell on his performance in our infamous Khashoggi Center: " Khas hpggi Center?! Does that mean 1 just parked my car in the Gorbanifar Garage? Well, at least now I know where all that Iran-Contra money went. " Russell on Kennedy Political Union former speakers Vladimir Pozner, Pat Buchanan, and Robert Novak: " The four of us are all comedians. The difference is only one of us is trying. " Russell on AU: " What can you say about a university whose most famous alum is Willard Scott? " Brian F. Keane Steve Rye campus humor co-editors David Letterman And the Number 1 reason why Fm not David Letterman is Thorsten Yocum. I don ' t have a joke here, I just like saying Thorsten Yocum. FROM WASHINGTON, DC, THE CITY THAT BREWS MORE SCANDALS THAN COFFEE, IT ' S AN INTERVIEW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN!! While he denies being David Letterman, Thorsten Yocom , has been able to lead the life of your average college senior here at The American University. That is, up until now. Through vigorous investigative re- porting, the 19SS Talon has learned that " Thorsten " is really the King of Late Night Comedy, David Letterman. We caught up with " Thorsten " at his AU dorm room. A modest yet palacial suite, 611 Hughes is " Thorsten ' s " home away from home. He was dashing to catch the Eastern Shuttle to New York, where he was scheduled to film another episode of his late nite program, when he stopped to talk to us. Even though he vehemently denies being David Letterman, " Thorsten " did grant us an interview. Following are ex- cerpts from that interview: TALON: " Thorsten, " you deny being David Letterman, yet there are striking similarities. How do you explain this? " Thorsten " : My top ten reasons why I ' m not David Letterman are as follows: 10: 1 look nothing like his mother. 9: My mother looks nothing like him. 8: I ' ve never been to Indiana, and 1 don ' t know the difference between a Hoosier and a Boilermaker. 7: I like showbiz weasles. 6: 1 don ' t own an Alka-Seltzer suit. 5: I have no beef with Bryant Gumbel. 4: There aren ' t any prancing fluids in front of my desk. 3: When people come to visit me, they aren ' t plugging something. 2: The man under the seats in my house looks nothing like Chris Elliot. And the Number 1 reason why I ' m not David Letterman is: Thorsten Yocom. I don ' t have a joke here, I just like saying Thorsten Yocom. TALON: Look, all the evidence points to the fact that YOU ARE DAVE! " THORSTEN " : Enough already, I am not David Letterman. I even have actual letters from actual viewers who support me on this. Letter Number 1: Dear " Thorsten, " I don ' t think you ' re Dave. — From a concerned viewer The 1988 Talon then took " Thorsten Yocom " ' out on the town. The public reac- tion to seeing a real celebrity was amazing. The people of Washington, DC were con- vinced that " Thorsten Yocom " is really David Letterman. The real test, however, must come from you, the home viewer. Goodnight, drive carefully. Brian F. Keane campus humor co-editor Steve Rye campus humor co-editor Talon Queen 1958 Talon King And Queen 1988 S ID _i O .K.P. A.U. (J W 6 d : i p: w ( ) J 1— i in J W QQ U hJ 90 o u C ' n en o o O c S en j- 2i en CD C Oi C -j ' - ' O rt =S o u T3 C (T3 T3 o CQ t « o Pi c £ 3 c ) -I— I o 3i to ■ CQ O 5 •S B a • - o o =! t: cr ' O " ; O CD T3 = r ' , o £ o in O •J=i Oh T3 en 73 T3 03 QJ O X! H C • D O n —I S- Dh o £ u n3 O X T3 o c en CD en 4:3. 73 to - QJ .3 u 03 n3 " " 2 S g Z- • " - -ri .2 f o .ti C P c o C 03 c c Oj o c T3 . 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He says, " Adnan you ' re only a memory I ' m sorry, that ' s how it goes Yes, it ' s sad, but it ' s sweet Our sport center ' s complete We regret your financial woes Oh la, la la la di daaaah La la, di di daah, dah, dah REFRAIN Buy us some more, you ' re the money man Buy us everything we lack For we ' re all in the mood To strengthen a school We ' ll call Harvard on the Po-tom-ac Now Dick is in charge He ' s a friend of mine Of course not without a fee. He wrote a good book. Gave us an inside look But he ' d rather be Secretary He says " Adnan I believe you are helping me " As a smile spread over his face I ' m sure that I could be in government If a Republican does win the race Oh la la la di di daaah la la di di daah, dah dah REFRAIN Now Khashoggi ' s a real estate novelty It ' s also a concert hall We can swim in the pool. And root for our school Even play raquetball REFRAIN And Dicky is pracHcing politics As our neighborhood strictly gets zoned Yes, we ' re sharing a dream we call revenue And we ' d rather it donated than loaned REFRAIN It ' s a pretty good crowd for the ball game And the president gives me a smile ' Cause he knows thanks to me We ' ll be coming to see The Eagles in the best of style And the arena sounds like a carnival The VIP ' s are all here We win the big game And next week do the same And say, " Man, we are glad to be here! " 95 45 .««»- ' ' -- n J " " ' " ■ " " " %■ Name: Clawed the Eagle Bust: Never. I was given a ticket once, but never bus- ted. Birthplace: The American University, Biology Lab, Hurst Hall Ambition: To work for the U.S. Postal Service Turn-ons: back rubs, beak rubs, having my TALONS manicured Turn-offs: feathers in my jock strap, omelettes, and overweight cheerleaders Favorite Magazine: Audobon Favorite TV Star: Big Bird Favorite Place: The Eagle ' s Nest Describe Yourself: I ' m flamboyant, energetic and ex- citing. When boredom comes knocking, I ' m outta town! The Year of the Condom 98 In October 1987, the Student Confedera- tion at The American University bestowed upon the student body a guide to safe sex. In this " Safe Sex Kit, " each student was given a condom. Twelve thousand con- doms were distributed. The campus hasn ' t been the same since. From two students using condoms for rainboots on their cocker spaniel ( " Go ahead, pet him, he ' s wearing condoms. " ) to two passers-by shaking hands ( " It s okay, I ' m wearing a condom. " ), the con- dom has become an important part of life at The American University. From giant con- dom-like structures hanging from the Bat- telle-Tompkins building, to the tables at Marriott supplying hungry patrons with " condom-ments " , the condom has success- fully integrated itself into the mainstream of college life and once again made a name for itself in sexual history. The condom has changed the way we act, dress, and decorate. People are telling condom jokes, investing in Trojan, and wo- men are breaking traditional sexual roles by carrying condoms in their handbags. It ' s an era of creativity: it ' s rumored that one en- terprising student wore condoms for socks when his evasion of laundry day became a reality. Another student swears by con- doms as a mood enhancer: " If you ' re hav- ing that special someone over to your place, simply slip a condom over the light bulb. It really sets a romantic tone, and reminds both partners to engage in safe sex. " Is a dripping faucet keeping you from study- ing? Condoms to the rescue! Place a con- dom over the spigot and enjoy a peaceful study. The ' 80s... what a decade! Years from now, historians will look back and try to decide what made this year so much more unique than all the others. As American University students, we can proudly look those historians in the eye and say with a lump in our throats and a tear in our eyes that it was the condom that made this year so unique. Thanks to the condom we stand united against a deadly disease. For one brief shining moment, we were working together to better mankind and the human race. We were responsible. We cared. We shared. We watched condom how-to demonstrations on cucumbers. Most importantly, we didn ' t let the pessi- mists get us down. We strode bravely on- ward armed with condoms. The year of the condom will be something to relay to your grandchildren. And you know, they prob- ably won ' t believe a word of it. By that time, the heyday of the condom will have passed and birth control methods will probably in- volve lasers. " Just a second honey, we for- get to delazerize my ovaries " So, tuck a pack of condoms away for safe keeping; then in twenty years you can pull them out and remember. Brian F. Keane campus humor co-editor Carrie Earle editor-in-chief All in a Day ' s Work r - i Man About Campus Outfit H; Illustrations by Michele de Souza Meet the Press Outfit KhastLOggi Touring Outfit DC Touring Outfit li F=1 ! •HZ " o o — ri !i p . too 1 1 _ S- ' • (0 U £ g u 6 SO To establish rapport with the AU community. The Learning Attic announces several new courses exclusively for AU students. Following is a brief listing of the new courses. 850 HOW to Get Publicity Cheaply In this course, you ' ll learn fast, fool-proof methods to gain publicity. Although youTl explore getting publicity for your friends, business and school, the focal point will be promoting yourself. The professor is adept in this field, and is willing and able to make your name a household word. Taught by: Dr. Richard Berendzen, President, The American University Course fee: $65.00 Sec. 1 Tuesday Oct. 23 Sec. 2 Thursday Oct. 30 584 How to Make $Money Catering From the experts of winning big contracts, the Marriott people will show you how to get into the catering business, and how to make piles of money at it — without getting indicted. That ' s right, learn how to prepare food for thousands of people and convince them that they are getting the better end of the deal. Taught by: " Your friends at Marriott " Course fee: $ 9.57 (No meal cards accepted) Sec. 1 Monday-Friday 5:30-7:00 Sec. 2 Monday-Friday 11:30-2:30 104 897 Bed Breakfast Business The Residence Hall Association sponsors this enrapturing course which outlines ways to make a fortune for yourself or your school by operating a bed and breakfast business. By offering a roof over someone ' s head and a creative alternative to the meal plan, the RHA will demonstrate how to make the residence halls a key part of college life, while beefing up your savings account. Taught by: Mr. Phil Henry Course fee: $1,170 Sec. 1 September-December Sec. 2 January-May 866 How To Start Your Own Business From the people who brought you the Adnan Khashoggi Sports and Convocation Center comes a new course on how to make a business for yourself. While it may be difficult to get millions of dollars donated for i our business, the pros will show you how to make millions from a university building. Taught by: The Office of Development and Planning Course fee: AddiHonal $50.00 Sec. 1 Saturday 7:30am Sec. 2 Sunday 6:00am 522 How To Get Your Bool Published Richard Berendzen is back once again — straight armor and all — to teach us how to get our own books published . Author of Is My Armor Straight? A Day in the Life o f a University President, Berendzen will explain the finer points of securing a book contract — even without a good story line. Also included in the course will be tips on handling book signing sessions and the major talk shows. Prerequisite: Htm ' to Get Publicity Cheaply Taught by: Dr. Richard Berendzen, President, The American University Course fee: How much do you have? Sec. 1 Wednesday, around lunch time Sec. 2 Friday, over breakfast 214 Assertiveness Training American University Chief of Security Paul Leeper teaches this course on how to stand up for yourself. The required course of all AU Security personnel, it is now being offered to the average discerning student. A two day seminar, day one starts out with how to hassle WAVE-TV reporters and camerapeople. Day two addresses the proper way to annoy motor vehicle drivers on campus. Students learn all the lyrics to " Ticketing can be fun " and " Oh Park ing Space " (sung to the tune of " Oh Tannebaum. " ) All par- ticipants receive " Jr. Rent-A-Cop " badges. Taught by: Chief Paul Leeper Sec. 1 Saturday and Sunday Sec. 2 Tuesday ,„_ 105 METRO East Wing. National Gallery of Art Susan Strangi rofiles: Dean Sanford Ungar Trying to export freedom of the press from this country to others is something I feel very strongly about. M The tousled grey hair. The beard. The warm, casual smile. School of Communica- tion dean, Sanford J. Ungar could be a little league coach or he could be flipping flap- jacks at a father daughter breakfast. He of- fers no hint of professorial stereotypes; no stuffiness, no deep throated declarations of intellectual superiority. Ungar talks about his hometown, Kings- ton, Pennsylvania, in a comfortable con- versaHonal way; each word sliding easily into the sentence like a foot eases into a familar shoe. He remembers his days as editor of his high school newspaper. The Kingstonian and later his experience on Har- vard ' s daily The Crimson. He has a back- ground that would make the heartiest of journalists sigh heavily. He has a bachelor ' s in government from Harvard and a master ' s in foreign policy from The London School of Economics. He was a Paris correspondent for UPI and Nai- robi correspondent for Newsiveek. He ' s worked for The Washington Post, The Atlantic Monthly, Foreign Policy Magazine and Nat- ional Public Radio. He ' s written several books and now he ' s the man behind the wheel of AU ' s largest undergraduate pro- gram. What brought Ungar from the field to the drafting board? " I was attracted by the idea of having the opportunity to draw some theory out of the practice. I love what I ' ve done, but I also think it ' s important to ask some questions about the role of the jour- nalism, " he said. Ungar mediates panel discussions of The American Forum, a SOC program which brings speakers to AU to discuss topics rel- evant to the field of communication and the AU community. Ungar feels strongly about this platform for discussion. " The SOC should not be a place where students just learn skills. . .it should be a backdrop for dis- cussion. Part of our job as a school of com- munication is to insrill ethics and also to in- still the importance of the press to examine itself and ask hard questions. " One facet of his job as dean that he par- Hcularly appreciates, is the chance to voice his opinion about crucial issues. " It is im- portant to me to have the opportunity to speak out about issues like freedom of the press, and solidarity among American re- porters and reporters around the world. Trying to export freedom of the press from this country to others is something I feel very strongly about, " said Ungar. Ungar writes foreign policy commentary which is published in a number of newspa- pers. His articles often appear in The Atlantic Monthly, The Neiv York Times Magaz- ine, The Los Angeles Times, Esquire, The Bal- timore Sun, Foreign Policy Magazine and The Chicago Tribune. " I think it is important for teachers in the field of journalism to be role models and that ' s what we have in mind with a lot of our faculty, " said Ungar. Carrie Earle editor-in-chief Kate Hochberg We are building a support group, sort of an extended family. She wanted to try something different, something she had never done before. And after she saw a presentation about Youth at Risk, she knew that she had found an inter- esHng challenge. AU freshman Kate Hochberg is a Com- mitted Partner in DCs Youth at Risk pro- gram. Youth at Risk is an organization which helps juvenile delinquents improve their lives through intensive self-development programming. It consists of a 10-day period of interpersonal communication, sexuality and drug awareness courses, and a year- long follow-up program. For Hochberg ' s partners, there is a sense of security and stability. " We are building a support group, sort of an extended family, " she said. Hochberg ' s partners are both 15 years old; not much younger than she is. They ' re our age, but there ' s a world of dif- ference educationally, " observed Hoch- berg. Many of the youth involved are illiter- ate, and most will never have the oppor- tunity to attend college. " It ' s 100 percent different from my high school, " she ex- plains, but remembers that even in her small Pennsylvania hometown, she saw teens in trouble. The difference is the mag- nitude of the problem. She said, " Everyone seems to be in trouble here. " Hochberg chose AU because of Washing- ton. Growing up in a small town, she wanted to go to college in a metropolitan area where she ' d have the opportunity to experience a variety of things. This is one of the reasons Youth at Risk appealed to her over the many service oriented or- ganizations on campus. " I wanted to get more into the city. 1 didn ' t want to confine myself to campus and never get to know DC, " Hochberg explained. She believes that youth who stay with the program and make it through the 10-day course benefit greatly. Hochberg feels that the most important thing the kids gain is self-esteem. " These kids are so down on themselves. If they make it through the 10- day program, they feel so much better about themselves. " To her partners, Hochberg is a role model. " I ' m an older friend they can de- pend on. I ' m someone they can talk to, and that ' s important. " The education provided by Youth at Risk isn ' t limited to the teens involved. Being a partner has given Hochberg an awareness that can only come from human interaction and experience. " We don ' t have a Southeast where I come from. After you go into South- east and see how the people there live, it makes you realize what you have... you realize what you take for granted. " Sue Garman contributing writer Tourism Trivia •What is the height of the Washington Monument? 555 ' 5 1 8 " •How many names are on the 70 panels of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial? 58,022 (8 of the total number are women) •Who is credited with the design of the Dis- trict of Columbia? Pierre L ' Enfant •How many rooms are in the White House? 132 •Who was the only president who did not live in the White House? George Washington •Who was the founder of the Smithsonian Institution? Englishman James Smithson •What museum is the largest member of the Smithsonian Institution? National Zoo •How much does the dome of the capitol weigh? 9,000,000 lbs. •How high is the capitol dome? 180 ' •How many reference items does the Li- brary of Congress hold? more than 80 mil- lion on 500 miles of shelf space •What building houses the constitution? National Archives •What museum houses Judy Garland ' s ruby slippers, Archie Bunker ' s stuffed chair, and Kermit the Frog? National Museum of American History •What president invented the coat hanger and swivel chair? Thomas Jefferson •How many people work at the Pentagon? 25,000 Tourist Hangouts Pavillion Smithsonian Cafeterias The Mall Arlington National Cemetery The Shops at National Place Georgetown Hot Dog Vendors Native Hangouts Old Ebbitt Grill Mel Kruppin ' s Little Tavern Haines Point Mazza Gallery Adams-Morgan Hot Dog Vendors •What museum is the most visited mu- seum in the world? National Air and Space Museum •What surrounds Union Station? 50 state flags and 4 territory flags •What did George Washington want DC to be called? Territory of Columbia •What city gave the cherry blossom trees to Washington? Tokyo •Who are the only two presidents buried at Arlington National Cemetery? John Fitz- gerald Kennedy and William Howard Taft •What presidential hopeful ' s wife decided to launch a career based on censoring rock lyrics? Tipper Gore Tourist ' s Top Five Complaints l. " Whaddya mean there ain ' t no bathroom up here? " (Tourist heeding the call of nature at the top of the Washington Mon- ument.) 2. " If this is The Mall, where ' s the shop- ping? " 3. " How many times do we have to go around this circle before we can exit? " 4. " Not only do I have to park two miles away, but it costs me $8. 00... an hour! " 5. " It ' s raining, we ' re tired, we took Junior to the zoo and Ling Ling was sleeping! " Top Five Questions that Tourists Ask 1. Have you met the President... and when can I? 2. How do " they " make all the flags around the Washington Monument fly in the same direction? 3. Why isn ' t Jackie O buried with John? 4. Why aren ' t the wives of the unknown soldiers buried with them? 5. Where ' s the red line? D.C. Hidden Highlights 116 Einsrein Starue F ll55iS8Basw » h -3 Sphinx statue at the NetherUnds CarilloiVPatticia Loo AU Adjuncts... Marie Enrico teaches elementary, inter- mediate and continuing education classes in Italian. She holds a masters degree in Italian and serves on the board for The American University Program in Rome. She is also Assistant to the Consul General of the Republic of San Marino, the oldest in- dependent republic in the world. Best of Both Worlds Karen Kristen holds a B.F.A. in dance from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. She performed on Broadway for 13 years, and has acted in television commericials and industrial films. She has served as Administrative Coordinator of American Dance Machine in New York City, Artistic Director of the Dance Workshop in Jack- son, Wyoming, and Director of Working Company. At AU, she teaches Jazz Dance II and III. A forensic chemist. Dr. Midkiff teaches Introduction to Forensic Science and Prob- lems in Forensic Science. Midkiff, whose specialty is explosives and firearm resi- dues, works for the Treasury Department for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. D.C. Sports 122 CAPITAL Excitement oapi a s SCANDAL ' 88 IRAN- CONTRA Will the real arms dealer please stand up? " I Don ' t Remember " -Pres. Reagan Sex, Seduction, Sin and Sorrow Swaggart Steps Down for Sin TV Evangelist Is the Latest Casualty In a Year of Scandal DCs HOMELESS You can close your eyes, but they won ' t go away. The situation of homelessness in the Dis- trict has become very critical. It is almost im- possible to carry on any activity in the city without being aware of the presence of the numerous destitute persons. While we go out to see the monuments, we encounter the homeless on the Mall. While we are waiting for tickets to see an exhibit at the National Gallery of Art, we encounter the homeless on a park bench. While we are scurrying down the sidewalk to our internships on the Hill, we encounter the homeless gaining shelter from the cold in a metro station. While we are out at clubs in Georgetown, we encounter the homeless huddled over a steamy vent which will provide a place to rest for the night. The homeless are every- where and only our lack of concern can pre- vent us from being terribly aware of their plight. Within the past few years, the problem of homelessness in DC has become increas- ingly acute. Since 1981, Federal involvement in housing for the poor has decreased sub- stantially. Simultaneously, the so-called " gentrification " of areas such as Dupont Circle has converted low-income neigh- borhoods into upscale residenhal areas. Sim- ilarly, single room occupancy hotels are being demolished and replaced with luxury condominiums. This urban development has produced a critical shortage of affordable housing for many DC citizens. While DC is becoming a more beautiful. affluent city, many individuals and families are slipping through the cracks. An estima- ted 13,000 families are currently on waiting lists to get into public housing. WhUe wait- ing, families must survive out on the streets- waiting for something to save them. The students of AU have begun to re- spond to this issue. The Washington College of Law offers a course addressing the issue of law and homelessness. In the fall of 1987, a barricade built at the Farragut North metro station to keep out vagrants caused a number of students to participate in protests against the local government. Later, SHOC-DC (Student Homeless CoaliHon) was created by a group of students from several area universities. AU was ex- tremely well represented at the all-night pro- test and teach-in held in February, 1988. The event, which was sponsored by SHOC-DC, began at Lafayette Square and continued throughout the night at Miriam ' s Kitchen, a soup kitchen on the George Washington Un- iversity campus. These events mark the beginning of a con- certed student effort to alleviate the horrors of homelessness. Hopefully, such efforts are bound to expand as the problem continues to grow. Linda Dworak contributing writer 127 ..- Kimm Richards nnnnpnnpi Mil II ll II II STYLE Fashion: There Are No Rules 134 136 137 PARENTS... Having them We ' ve all heard them before; those little parental sayings that defy all logic ( " If you eat that, you ' re going to get sick! Do you WANT to get sick? " ) Trying to answer a question like that is enough to send even the brightest magna cum laude into a frenzy. Besides, it ' s not an answer you want. It ' s a good COMEBACK that you ' re looking for. ( " Gee, Mom, I can ' t think of a better way to end a glorious meal than by throwing up all over the floor. May 1 please get sick? " ) Finding the appropriate response to " MomandDadisms " (a new sniglet) is a part of growing up, an ' 80s phenomenon referred to as " raising parents. " Each pass- ing day of our college careers takes us fur- ther away from these days when we can re- flect upon parental logic. It brings us closer to the days when we will find ourselves re- peating the same Mom and Dad psychology that once produced a sigh of adolescent an- noyance. As disturbing a notion as this may be, think about your parents. For the last 21 years, they have spent almost every minute of their hves making sure that you have " all of those things we didn ' t have growing up. " Now, all of a sudden, you don ' t need their help as much. You may now be thou- sands of miles away from home, or on the verge of starting a family of your own. Either way, this stage of your life is prob- ably almost as tough on your parents as it is on you. With this in mind, we take an affec- tionate look back to what it means to " raise parents. " If we look deeper into those seemingly senseless statements that many of our par- ents made when we were growing up, it only takes a moment to realize that the in- tention behind the statements was noble. It just didn ' t come out of their mouths exactly right. For example, do you remember the first time you borrowed the family car? Your new license was practically burning a hole in your wallet, and you HAD to take your friends out on the town. Many of us got out of the house with a simple " Drive carefully. " Others of us had more zealous parents who felt compelled to warn us more sternly, " Don ' t crash my car by drag racing down some dark road. " Wouldn ' t you have loved to retort, " D on ' t worry about that. Dad. I already have plans to crack it up by backing out of the garage without opening the door first. " But you didn ' t. You knew that retorting, though re- spected and encouraged in a collegiate set- ting, is considered " talking back " in a world where the ten commandments are alive and well — especially number four! And you also knew, regardless of your moans and groans, that the sentiment behind par- ental logic made sense. Drinking was always a difficult subject to deal with when it came to " the rents. " Par- ents like to think that their children are the only ones left who don ' t drink. Unfortu- nately, teenage drinking and alcohol-re- lated accidents are at an all time high. But when was the last time you let the facts or logic get in the way of a good PAR-TAY? When your Mom spotted you a ten so you could go to a party with your friends and stipulated only that she had better not smell alcohol on your breath when you walked in; didn ' t you just want to ask for another fifty cents for breath mints? I never fully understood what a parent must go through each time his or her child leaves home until I heard the father of a close friend comment, " When you have teenagers, you just hope they ' ve listened, and will live through growing up. " We were standing in a cemetery at the time. The point of this brief ride down Memory Lane is simple. It never hurts to take a minute out of the day and tell someone how much you appreciate them. The next time you ' re home for a few days and you start counting the hours until you return to your " new home, " remember that when you leave someone may just start counring the hours until you return. P. Chris Cifatte contributing writer Phoios by Michael Nickl, Being them It looms ahead. The time when we be- come THEM, when we become the admin- istration of a family, when we wash the dog on the weekend in Somewhere, Suburbia, when we become parental units. US? Yes, us. GRAY HAIR? Soon. WRINKLES? Just a matter of smiles. In just a few loan pay- ments, we ' ll be on the other end of the gen- eration gap. Our children will be studying the Beatles and throwing Stones, and we ' ll be wondering where the time went. At AU reunions, you ' ll spy a partner in past crimes across the room in the University Club, and you ' ll get a wistful look in your eye... remembering. Imagine your surprise when instead of rehashing " the night when..., " you both pull out pictures of the latest in lineage, the replication of your genes — and not your Levi ' s, either. How do we make the transition from Levi ' s and our late night, narcissistic " me " philosophies to handywipes, station wag- ons, soggy ice cream cones, and Sundays with the miniature in the stroller? Do we wake up one morning and realize that we ' re no longer children? OR do we wake up one morning and decide that we AL- WAYS want to be children, so we ' d better have some? Remember, after 30, you have to have an excuse to sing " Itsy Bitsy Spi- der. " Where does it all begin? Our lives are a series of rude awakenings (birth, no Santa, puberty, unrequited love, college, no money, death), but the parental track is one that we ride starting at birth. Parental prep is a gradual transition. At young ages we simulate parental roles, playing with smaller versions of ourselves. In adolescence, we assume the role of baby- sitter, a true oxymoron. After all, how much sitting is really involved? And finally, we approach the most severe stage of par- ental prep... college. This is the point when you hear yourself saying all the things that THEY said! Your Floridian roommate (ill- equipped for Washington weather) rushes out into sub-zero temperatures without socks. Without thinking, you scream, " What are you trying to do... catch pneu- monia? " Your roommate whirls around with a sly smile. You clamp your hand over your mouth, but it ' s too late. You ' ve said it. Your roommate nods her head, shrugs, mumbles something about senility, and runs off in search of the fountain of youth. You dig down deeper into your covers and remember other recent incidents of parental longings: a lazy day at Ocean City when you found yourself building a sand- castle with an excited toddler, that feeling in the pit of your stomach when you held your aunt ' s newborn baby, or the twinge in your internal timeclock when you held your little cousin ' s hand at the zoo. Could it be that you too will be a parent? Wheeze. Gasp. Wheeze. Take a deep breath and make a reality check: college doesn ' t last forever (damn), immortality is only for cockroaches that never check into the Roach Hotel (I know, I know, you thought aging was for moms and dads only), your priorities wOl con- hnue to shift and change. Believe it or not, grocery shopping and Junior ' s clarinet re- cital will someday take precedent to a night out on the town. And most importantly, you ' ll continue to watch time tick by with- out the power to stop it. But, you ' ll have the power to remember and take mental pic- tures of all the moments you want to savor. That ' s why your parents have been embar- rassing you for the last 20 years with stories of everything from your first experience with Mr. Commode to your uncanny ability to spray strained peas on various guests. They knew they couldn ' t stop time, but they also knew that " NOWS " are even bet- ter in the future. In the last two years. Mom and Dad have started to make a little more sense. Maybe because now you ' re headed to where they ' ve already been. Carrie Earle editor-in-chief Footwear of the ' 80s 140 Clawed ' s favorite foorwear RoundRoundG Ways We Get Around etAround 143 Food for Thought McDonald ' s LI. BooeymQ jQuigley ' d IcDonal Hamburger oy Roger ' s he Marketpli rhadwick ' s i American Cafe hai Room he Four Province he Armadillo I.B. Quiok ' s ebra Room p rmand ' s I Tamarindo haghai Delight teak and Egg erraoe Dining Ro wensen ' s f utton Place Goilr. " effrey ' s Oriental Gourmet domino ' s he Tavern aper Moon Clyde ' s loulihan ' s ilomina ' s he Red Sea f spaghetti Garde •erry ' s he Round T rickskellar 145 Where Style Doesn ' t Count 146 Photos by PBH Fashion: who We Are What We Do All photos by Michael Nicklos ARTS 150 •■ ' ' .ti ro files: V ' 7 .■-■r _ • " . " C.V-- " . Steve O ' Conner I always thought comedy was cheap, easy to perform. I never knew it was so technical and precise. Many students participate in an intern- ship or a co-op during their four years of college in order to get some practical experi- ence, but how many of those jobs involve acting in a national production in one of the top theaters in the country? ' Steven ' O ' Conner currently has one of six roles in Shear Madness, an off-Broadway production at the Kennedy Center. The show originated in Boston and is filling houses in Washing- ton, Chicago, Boston, and other major cities. O ' Conner, a junior in Kogod College of Business Administration, began acting and modeling at an early age. His credits in- clude Channel 9 ' s In Our Lives, Trak Auto television ads, and other commercials and print advertisements. Now, the Kennedy Center is his real commitment. O ' Conner began working on the show in August, following a routine audiHon. Although he does consider him- self very lucky to land the role, he doesn ' t see it as an accident. " It took me 10 years to establish myself as a local actor, and I ' ve worked hard to position myself in DC theater circles, " says O ' Conner. He has been a member of Actor ' s Equity since 1979 when he acted in Dicken ' s A Christmas Carol. Equity acting requires memberships in an actor ' s union and limits the roles O ' Conner can accept. For ex- ample, equity actors cannot perform in most community theater because the wages aren ' t acceptable. O ' Conner began attending auditions with his mother, an amateur actress, for lack of a babysitter. His mother has played a major role in his growth as an actor. " She did a lot of the work for ten years, paying my equity dues, taking me to and from au- ditions, and helping me with a lot of the paper work, " O ' Conner said. One of nine children, O ' Conner stresses his own desire for a family and children. He came to AU because his father is a professor here and he can attend at a lower tuition rate. " I chose to major in business because acting typically provides only a small per- centage of what is needed to support a fam- ily, " O ' Conner said. His role in Shear Madness has given him a new appreciation for comedy. " I always thought comedy was cheap, easy to pei form. I never knew it was so technical an precise, " O ' Conner said. The real difficult in doing the same show night after night i trying to make it fresh for every perfor ance, according to O ' Conner. The whol focus of the show is to make it look improvl sational while maintaining its precision. O ' Conner is determined to combine tw worlds that sometimes seen imcompatibk " I have the same attitude in everything do, whether its classwork or performing, just do the best that I can and hope it ' enough. " Jennifer K. Barnes associate editor editor ' s note: Besides his work in DC, O ' Conm lias appeared in numerous AU Department i Performin g Arts productions inchiding Moot chihiren, Waiting for Lefty, The Crucible. Laurie Swindull There are things you don ' t learn in the class- room, like what do you tell a typesetter or a printer? " People think that design is such a blow )ff, but if they only knew what we had to io. Its not just math homework, we have to urn something in ... professors strive for perfection, " says Laurie Swindull, a senior iesign major in AU ' s Design Department. Besides being a Resident Advisor (RA) on iughes ' second floor, Swindull has devoted nuch of her Hme to design. Last year she ook an internship with Potter ' s House Press s the co-designer of the magazine. This all, with an independent study, she be- :ame the designer and published and addi- ion of Potter ' s House Press entitled Street " ieat: The Art of the Street. This spring, she -vill have an internship with WETA-TV A ' orking on the station ' s graphics. Design majors are under a lot pressure to )uild a portfolio and gain professional ex- perience. Does she find this difficult? " You lave to love it to do it, " she claims. She is most proud of her worK at Potter ' s House Press. With the Street Beat issue, she defines art as " something that rises from the soul. " She uses three different type faces through- out the publication to critique each work presented: one face represents the theoreti- cal, another represents the poetic and the last represents the present. Having her work published gives her a great feeling of accomplishment. Swindull ' s independence and profes- sionalism is a product of her upbringing. Although originally from Texas, she went to a boarding school in Wisconsin. Her par- ents have lived in Saudi Arabia for the past thirteen or fourteen years, and this has given her the opportunity to travel around the world. She loves Europe and says that they have a different design concept be- cause they are more of a walking society. They are much more curious. She is currently looking at a graduate school in Basel, Switzerland. The profes- sors there are people who work in the field, and that ' s what she likes about AU ' s pro- gram. Although she enjoys the program, Swindull adds, " there are things you don ' t learn in the classroom, like what do you tell a printer or a typesetter?. " The professors are from different backgrounds so you " get different techniques and viewpoints " . She would eventually like to go into busi- ness, she says " I have ideas, but I ' m not set on anything yet! " John A. Hodder arts editor The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard CAST (in order of appearance) Jay Carlander Aaron Shields Kathryn Saffro Todd Dellinger Katy McAllister Carol Anne Brown Joe Pantano W. Jody Ebert Joseph Shuman Victoria Jancek Marcie Kintish Stan Kula Priscilla McPherson Dr. Jim Shields Joel Shire As Is. by William M. Hoffman What do you do when you find out that your ex-lover is dying? He ' s alone, despon- dent, and has no one to turn to. His new lover has left him, and his family won ' t let him near them, he ' s lost his job, he can ' t pay the rent. The disease? AIDS. This is the story of Rich and Saul. As Is. explores the hardships a victim and his family face in accephng the illness and eminent death. Above all, the play is about love and relationships. Rich, the patient with AIDS, leaves his lover Saul to begin a relationship with another man. This new lover unknowingly carries the AIDS virus and transmits the disease to Rich. Rich is eventually left alone with no one to rely upon. His brother and his best friend can- not accept his fate. Neither can Rich. In the end, Saul takes Rich back and exclaims that he ' ll love Rich " as is. " Rich ' s brother, Jim, comes to him, and Rich opens up enough to admit his reliance on Saul and his family. Working on this show presented a unique and often unnerving experience for me. As an actor, I was challenged by my role as Rich and, in addition, this role affected me greatly as a person. Not only did I learn a lot about the terror of AIDS, but I also learned about acceptance and love, similar to the transformation that took place in my char- acter Rich. I don ' t believe that any of us who worked on As Is. felt the same by clos- ing night as we did at auditions. We be- came close, a cast unity, but we also became a group of individuals interested in more than a play. We were interested in a mes- sage that needed to be shouted. Graff had chosen As Is. with this message in mind. Now we felt it. AIDS is a horrible disease. Nothing changes that, but love and under- standing can overcome bitterness. As Is. was produced by the AU Players in conjunction with the AU AIDS Task Force. As Is. was last in the series of events during AIDS Awareness Month, which focused on educating the AU public about AIDS. Presi- dent Berendzen established an AU AIDS Task Force last spring to inform and further understanding of the disease. Led by Robyn Brooke, Nurse Practitioner at AU ' s Student Health Center and chair of the Stu- dent Subcommittee of the AIDS Task Force, AIDS Awareness Month included stu- dents, faculty, and other interested indi- viduals. Kevin Sturtevant contributing writer Cabaret Book by Joe Masteroff Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb CAST (in order of appearance) Bruce Hall Todd Dellinger Greg Phillip Viscomi Mark T. Green Dave Robison Randee F. Godofsky Juli Ward-Gill Steve Quinn Brenda Brody Lisa Agogliati Lisa Fishman Betsy Getschman Clare T. Hotte Michele Suzanne Miller Chrissie Townsend W. Jody Ebert Paul Bilyeu Tercio Bretas Elio J. Leal-Sierra Todd Salmonsen Danisha Crosby Laura Edwards Katy McAllister Rebecca McGinley Suzanne Parker Jacqueline N. Camborde Rennie Pincus Shawn Strange Michael Nickl, editor ' s note: Cabaret was selected to part- icipate in the American College Theater Festival. Fall Dance Concert Directed by Anne McDonald Guests Artists Alvin Mayes Carla Perlo Deborah Riley Lloyd Whitmore Lee Richmond Medieval Madrigal Feast Directed by Sondra Proctor CAST Kristin L. Baldwin Jennifer K. Barnes John D. Brothers Jerry Caplan Allysandra Flanigan T.G. Gifford David Gillich Thomas Goehner EUen M. Kellner John E. Kelly Amy Marchand Jonathan M. Moore Tom Regnante Gretchen Reimert Krishna Russell Norrie M. Seligman Alexander F. Steineck 162 Female Transport by Steve Gooch Cast (in order of appearance) Celia Alice Maldeoy Carol Anne Brown Suzanne Parker Katy McAllister Michele Suzanne Miller Rebecca McGinley Tercio Bretas David G. Gillich Jack Canfora Todd Dellinger 163 spring Dance Concert Directed by Anne McDonald uest Artists Jim May Lee Richmond Lorraine Spiegler Sharon Wyrrick IFrankenstein by Betty T. Bennett Adapted from the book by Mary Shelley Directed by Herbert Edelman 0 vA .iV CAST (in order of appearance) Suzanne Parker lAaron Shields ITodd Dellinger iW. Jody Ebert i Bryan Callen Joel D. Shire IRennie Pincus [Greg Phillip Viscomi Dawn L. Endres Kevin M. Sturtevant [Jordan Young JKaty McAllister David Gillich Lisa-Beth Harris :Dave Robison Wendy S. Jonas ' Randy A. Fink Celia Alice Madeoy Juli Ward-Gill Jay Carlander ibtki Carmen Directed by Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Vrenios CAST (in alphabetical order) Adriana Amelias Hutch Bannister C. Milton Beeghly Joan Bowersox Jackie Camborde Laura Edwards Jon Gilbertson Francie Click Mark Hart Willow Johnson Celia Alice Madeoy Steven H. Merriam Bebe MoUichelli Leela Nowrangi Russ Penny John Spinogatti Alissa Lori Steinberg Kevin M. Sturtevant Chris Townsend Nanci A. Weiss DESIGN 1 W n L J Bl 5 JlJ An Exhibition of Student Work from ttie Graphic Design Program In the world of the arts, design is some- thing that often goes unnoticed. There are no performances. There is no audience to applaud. AU ' s design program recognizes its students each year at Design Expo, a week long exhibition. This year ' s Design Expo was held from Thursday, March 24 to Wednesday, March 30 at Watkins Gallery. 167 Cinema Studies Film buff alert! AU has a major for you. Cinema Studies, in the Department of Lit- erature, teaches students to Ipok at cinema critically and analyze the culture that pro- duces it. The program offers courses in criticism, history, and theory; and explores the rela- tion of film to the other arts. The Cinema Studies faculty includes critics, scholars, media educators, and ex- perienced filmmakers. Internationally ac- claimed writer and Emmy winner Amost Lustig is a professor in the program; as well as Jack Jorgens, author of Shakespeare on Film. The director of Cinema Studies, Eric Smoodin, received his PhD from UCLA and is an expert in American film, popular film, and film theory. He is also a member and lecturer of the American Film Institute, located here in DC. John A. Hodder arts editor S!S 2S- fal»i -- Galleries of Dupont Circle = 1XJ£ fi i 4 D A Photo Essay By Elisa Komins Theatre Alternatives Biograph I Since its conversion from an autosho room in 1967, the Biograph Theater i Georgetown has been catering to all type of film buffs. Alan Reubin and some of hj college buddies wanted to introduce th Washington community to new and inver tive films. They saw a real need for vintag art films. Because Washington has th highest education level in the country ' , the believed that there was a large potentii audience. Boasting an average of over 200 films year, the Biograph hosts the classics, foi eign films, new releases and Washingto premieres. The theater has been acclaime as one of the best and most innovative n vival theaters in the countrv ' with its divers selection of underground and premier films. Jennifer Beck business manager source Councsy of Source The M Source Theatre Company is a profes- sional company founded by a group of local actors in 1977. It was developed to guar- antee Washington artists greater oppor- tunities to develop their craft. Since it was founded eleven years ago, the company has expanded greatly. It has grown from a small group of actors, who performed three shows a season, to a performing arts organ- ization with a full time staff that produces up to fifteen productions each year. The Source provides a " home " for the professional development of many of Washington ' s actors, directors, designers, techicians and playwrights. Over 10,000 people attended their critically acclaimed productions last year. Source has received three Helen Hayes Award nominations, a 1982 Obie Award for The Liberation of Shop je, and numerous ' Best ' Awards from The Washington Post, The Washington Times, City Paper and The Washingtonian. The Source conHnues Washington ' s only Late Night Series, Off-the-Wall shows on Friday and Saturday evenings at 11:30 pm. They have shown such productions as Bat- man and Robin vs. The League of Doom and Sexual Perversity in Chicago. It also sponsors SourceWorks, a weekly staged reading of new or rarely seen plays followed by dis- cussion, as well as Community Outreach Projects and Acting Direction Design classes and workshops open to the general public. For more information on Source Theatre Company, call (202) 462-1073 or stop by the theatre at 1809 14th Street, NW. John A. Hodder arts editor hsonian museums Georgia O ' Keeffe 1887-1986 " Ai " 7 found that I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn ' t say in any other way — things that I had no words for . . . — Georgia O ' Keeffe, 1923 National Gallery of Art Washington I Novfiiibcr iq87-2i Ft-hruary 1988 This exhibition is made possible by a grant from Southwestern Bell Foundation ' ' The so-called Helga Suite illuminates this intensely private artist ' s personal styles, artistic preoccupations and work- ing processes. " — National Gallery of Art, The Smithsonian Institution ANDREW WYETH THE HELGA PICTURES May 24 -September 27, 1987 Tokyo String Quartet ¥ The Tokyo String Quartet performed at the Kay Spiritual Life Center on Thursday, February 18 to a full house. It was spon- sored by AU ' s Department of Performing Arts. The internationally renowned quartet is in residence at The American University and Yale University. Peter Oundjan and Kikuei Ikeda on violin, Kazuhide Isomura on viola and Sadao Harada on cello make up the quartet. They performed Franz Joseph Haydn ' s Quartet in C Major, Op. 74, No. 1; Ludwig von Beethoven ' s Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95; and finally Achille- Claude Debussy ' s Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10. The quartet ' s instruments were loaned to them by the Cocoran Gallery of Art for this performance. They were created by Italian Necolo Amati between 1656 and 1677. Be- fore leaving, the four conducted a master ' s class at AU. candids " Carbaret ' VMichael Nicklas 178 " Female TrjTisi.on .li.ne K " l- ATHLETICS Tim Noonan I wanted to lead by inspiration. A college application is an abrupt realiza- tion for many. It tells of the opportunities and experiences never taken advantage of. The sports you were too lazy to join, the student activities you were too cool to join. The typical application lists missed op- portunities and experiences. Given Tim Noonan ' s list of activities and accomplishments over the last four years, it is safe to assume that he experienced a dif- ferent realization. A realization which evoked feelings of saHsfaction and pride. He was not embarassed or remorseful. He could honestly say: " I experienced it. " As Noonan ' s college days come to an end this realization is being felt and echoed once again. At AU, Noonan conhnually applied himself socially, academically, and athletic- ally. Noonan ' s first yearning at American was to compete as a member of the cross- country team. Unfortunately, the cross country program was lacking in all aspects. The men ' s team had only 5 runners. The women had no team. The program im- mediately demanded leadership and dedi- cation. Fortunately these two char- acteristics come naturally to Noonan. The revitalization of the cross country program became Noonan ' s primary goal. The formation of AU ' s Track Club was a catalyst for Noonan ' s drive to revitalize the lost program. The club would act as a mech- anism to gather and unite the university ' s runners. The success of the club provided an ample base for the program to grow. Noonan, however, was not content with his work at inihating the program, he was to act as team captain for 3 years. As captain he would keep the runners thinking positively about their training and goals, organize training when Coach Crause was unable to make practices and act as a dedicated role model. Noonan was a team captain in every sense of the title. As Noonan graduates the cross country program is on sound ground. This past sea- son 10 male runners ran to a 3-4 record and 13 female runners ran to a 6-1 record. When Noonan was off the track, he and several others worked diligently to bring the Delta Tau Delta fraternity to AU. Once again, it was Noonan ' s leadership and dedication which landed him the fraternity ' s presi- dency. As president, Noonan smoothly guided the Delts through their inaugural year. As a result of Noonan ' s expert leader- ship and commitment, he was named 1987- 88 Greek Man of the Year. Noonan ' s will- ingness to experience continued to reap saHsfaction and pride. As a political science major Noonan ac- tively attempted to better understand and clarify his post-graduation ambitions. He participated in SPA ' s internship program on Capitol Hill. During his junior and senior years, he also served as class repre- sentative to the General Assembly. Seeking to further brush up on his knowledge of the political process, Noonan was a teaching assistant for Introduction to American Politics his senior year. As a president, captain, intern, teaching assistant, class representative, and student he stirs memories of a time gone-by; a time when students did not specialize as athletes, Greeks, or career-minded students. Noonan represents the student colleges model their applications after. Field Hockey " wish I had one more year. " -Cindy Christy TEAM BRIEF j Record:6-13-2 OVERALL 1-5 in South AtlanHc Field Hockey and Lacrosse Conference Cindy Christy: 1st All-SAFHLC Highest Academic Achievement on team, led team in shots (A-2), co-captian 1 Meg Dolan: 1st team All-SAFHLC Team, MVP, led team in game winning goals (3), co-captian Lisa McHugh: led team in goals (6) and points (13) Megan Burns: led team in assists (4) Carleen Fritz: tended goal in all 21 games with a goals-against-average of 2.78 and 6 shutouts. 1 6 Mary Washington VIRGINIA TECH 1 1 1 Mount St. Mary ' s LaSalle 4 MARYLAND 4 1 Drexel 5 URSINUS 6 TEMPLE 2 1 Loyola OLD DOMINION 2 12 3 1 William and Mary Virginia Commonwealth 5 4 1 PRINCETON 4 RICHMOND 1 NOTRE DAME 2 RADFORD 1 3 Georgetown 2 TOWSON STATE 1 James Madison 6 5 UMBC William and Mary 3 HOME AWAY SOCCER ' ' In 1987 AU soccer ' s ob- jective was to be in con- tention for the CAA title and in position for a NCAA bid. We were. In 1988, nothing will sup- rise me. " -Coach Pete Mehlert TEAM BRIEF J Record: 11-7-2 t CAA Record: 5-1-1 i Jon Hall led team in shots (51), goals (8), points (18). t John Diffley led team in assists (5) Steve Marland led team in game-winning goals (3). 1 Tim Helmig tended goal in 18 of AU ' s 20 games with a goals-against-average 1.06, 57 saves, and 7 shut-outs 1st Team All-SAA: John Diffley, Steve Marland 1 2nd Team All-CAA: Jon Hall U 2nd Team All-South Atlantic Region: John Diffley t All-Tournament Coca-Cola Classic: Billy Corbett, Frode Willumsen, Jon Hall i U.S. National Team (toured in Guatemala in January): John Ditfley • COCA-COLA CLASSIS TOURNAMENT 1 Aldelphi 4 Wake Forest 1 MARYLAND 3 Georgetown PATRIOT INVITATIONAL 1 UCLA 1 North Carolina 1 HOWARD 2 EAST CAROLINA UNC-WILMINGTON 2 GEORGE WASHINGTON 3 Towson State 2 James Madison WILLIAM AND MARY 1 GEORGE MASON 12 FROSTBURG STATE 1 NAVY FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL SOCCER CLASSIC TAMPA 2 RICHMOND 2 UMBC HOME AWAY Michael Nicklas A VOLLEYBALL ' ' Small in statue but not in effort. " -Coach Kizzie Mailander TEAM BRIEF j Record: 9-21 1 Tricia Gilbert: 2nd team All-CAA Ail- Tournament Team at North Carolina Classic, led team in setting attempts (2013) and setting assists (876), Team MVP t Jami Versteegen: led team in kills (184) and serving aces (71) ( Karen Churchfield: 2nd team All-CAA, led team in solo blocks (47), assisted blocks (45) and digs (129) 1 Kizzie Mailander: Coach of the year Towson State NORTH CAROLINA CLASSIC James Madison North Carolina Western Kentucky George Washington TOWSON STATE INVITATIONAL Towson State Drexel LaSalle Navy GEORGE MASON William and Mary James Madison Navy Maryland East Carolina UNC-Wilmington HOWARD DELAWARE INVITATIONAL Hofstra Lafayette Drexel Michigan Georgetown UMBC INVITATIONAL Coppin State UMBC UMES Delaware State NAVY INVITATIONAL University of Delaware Robert Morris LOYOLA, MD LOYOLA, MD 3 3 d ' i 3 3| 3 3 3 3; 2) 2;! ' 1 21 3:| 2 1 3-i ' i 3i l ' 3 2 CROSS COUNTRY " 1987 was a very productive year, a growing year, and a learning year for the women. " -Coach Tom Crouse " The men had a successful year not in terms of wins and losses, but in terms of understanding cross country better. " -Coach Tom Crouse Mary Beth Carlisle 27 44 27 15 22 27 HOME AWAY 39 25 30 49 15 34 20 WOMEN Galludet Mary Washington Eastern Mennonite Lincoln Lynchburg UMBC Invitational Catholic UVA Invitational 6th of 19 VCU Invitational 4th of 4 CAA Championships 7th of 7 MEN Montgomery College Gallaudet Lincoln Mary Washington Eastern Mennonite Lynchburg Bridgewater UVA Invitational 16th of 19 VCA Invitational 5th of 5 CAA Championships 7th of 7 28 17 28 50 37 3rd of 6 28 17 33 26 15 50 15 41 TEAM BRIEFS Women ' s Record: 6-1 j Denise Byrnes: 6th in UMBC Invitational » AU ' s sole woman qualifier, placing 207th of 286 in ECAC Region II finals Men ' s Record: 3-4 « Tim Noonan: 30th of 65 at CAA Cham- pionships t AU ' s sole male qualifier, placing 267th of 338 in ECAC Region II finals HOME AWAY Intramurals Fall Semester Flag Football Men AA A Co-ed 4 on 4 Volleyball Co-ed Table Tennis Tournament ZBT-A defeated Dietzzz ' s T.F. The Pelvics Thrusts defeated Tacos Adnan ' s Ditch Diggers defeated Squirrel ' s from Hell 1 Spikers defeated Hungover Richard Robins defeated Kingsley Chuckley Tennis Tournament Men Mixed Doubles Soccer Men Co-ed Holiday Basketball Tournament Men Co-ed David Yaniane defeated Adam Kreft Jill Silverman and Ron Schoeffler Wait ' td Next Year defeated CD. Fach Exploding Gerbds defeated No Names Harbingers of Doom defeated B Clams The Irish defeated Rembrandt Spring Semester Basketball Men AA A B Co-ed Harbingers of Doom defeated Benders Bombers A.T.B. defeated Mutants 11 Hedonism defeated Alexanders L.A. Club defeated Blade Runners Racquetball Men Women Squash Volleyball Men Women Co-ed Softball Fast Pitch Slow Pitch Co-ed Tennis Men Women Mixed Double AA A Marc Samuels defeated Steve De Nelsky Michelle Duchon juan Copello defeated Abdi Rahim The Scoobies defeated Tacos Harvey Wall Bangers The Spikers defeated Hughes 637 The Mayors defeated Comtnandoes Bronx Bombers defeated ZBT-B Alpha Sigma Phi-B defeated Phi Sigma Kappa-C Black Sox H defeated Mops Squad Terry Blair Kimherly Saintz Jorge Nunez and Gretchcn Stahl Women ' s Basketball 62 Virginia 91 71 Pittsburgh lb 43 Man land 99 69 Howard 79 63 Virginia Commonwealth 74 49 George Washington 65 66 Georgetown LaSalle Women ' s Invitational 44 54 Fairkigh Dickinson 57 62 Lehigh 56 60 Northeastern 52 63 Delaware 69 66 William Mary 52 51 Richmond 61 73 UNC-Wilington 71 70 East Carolina 51 64 James Madison 87 56 George Mason 60 76 Virginia Commonwealth 72 68 Navy 49 61 William Mary OT 58 54 Richmond 69 68 UNC-Wilington OT 65 54 East Carolina 46 45 }ames Madison 75 51 George Mason 59 77 UM-Eastem Shore 63 91 lona CAA Tournament 70 66 UNC-Wilington OT 67 Home Away " Bizarre and bewildering. -Head coach Darci Wilson Team Brief j Record: 13-15 Overall 6-7 CAA j Beth Shearer: 1st Team All-CAA All-Tournament Team at LaSalle Women ' s Invitational, led team in FGs made and attempted (173-320), FG percentage (.541), 3 point FGs percentage (.417), FT made and attempted (183-223), FT percentage (.821) points (534), steals (57), blocks (12), and, offensive rebounds (76) led team in points 20 of 28 games American ' s All-Time scorer (1,592) American ' s single season scoring leader (519) i Kia Cooper: led team in defensive (161) and total rebounds (235), led team in re- bounds 17 of 28 games American ' s All-Time rebounder (805) American ' s single season rebounding lea- der (235) j Janine Lorimer: led team in 3-point FGs made and attempted (7-28), minutes played (975) All-CAA academic team ( Danielle Blackburn: led team in assists (103) i Team Statistics: 3rd in nation in FT per- centage (400-523, .765), FG percentage (.431), 3point FG percentage (.313), FT per- centage (.765), points averaged per game (62.6), and rebounds averaged per game (35.1) Amanda Baldndgt; waitt±±H 191 Men ' s Basketball 74 Coppin Manufacture Hanover Classic 7g Drexer 79 Long Island 70 UMBC 71 Dartmouth 78 George Washington 74 Long Beach Hurricane Classic 70 Miami 66 Wake Forest 85 Florida International 69 Kansas 86 William Mary 65 Richmond 64 UNC-Wilmington 75 East Carolina OT 56 James Madison 85 George Mason OT 60 Navy 65 USalle 77 William Mary OT 99 Gettysburg 68 Richmond 72 UNC-Wilington 76 East Carolina 69 Navy 68 George Mason 55 James Madison CAA Tournament 75 William Mary Home Away 75 89 68 85 71 63 96 104 79 77 90 71 78 67 69 55 86 75 73 75 71 6i 63 69 58 64 63 76 " We went from a group of hard-headed knuckleheads to a pretty good basketball team. " -Head coach Ed Tapscott Team Brief • Record: 14-14 Overall 9-6 CAA v ' Mike Sampson: 1st Team All-CAA All-CAA defensive team led CAA in steals (53) Naismith Candidate led team in FGs made and attempted (147 313), FTs made and attempted, (81-144), assist! (119), steals (53), points (405), and minute: played, (1011), led team in points 15 of 28 games j Dale Spears: led team in 3point FGs made and attempted (36-101) v ' Daryl Holmes: led team in EG percentagi (.541); offensive (55), defensive, (96), am total rebounds (151) led team in rebounds 12 of 28 games v Mike Sumner: led team in blocks (7) i Team Statistics: EG percentage (.437) 3point EG percentage (.335), ET percentage (.613), points averaged per game (72.5) and rebounds averaged, per game (36.7) 7 game win streak (William Mary, Gettys burg, Richmond, UNC-Wilington, Eas Carolina, Navy, George Mason) j Ed Tapscott: Co-coach of the year in CA. 192 Men ' s Swimming 236 Georgetown 79 " Onward and upward is the 120 Howard 95 only way we can go. " 65 UNC-WUmiiigton 48 -Coach Joe Rogers 78 Richmond 34 87 East Carolina 122 64 Loyola 46 128 George Washington 70 118 Johns Hopkins 93 110 Rider 100 82 Delaware 126 285 CAA Championship at Annapolis, MD 5tl of 7 HOME AWAY Team Brief j Record: 8-2 i Neill Williams: 21.30 in 50 Freestyle 46.12 in 100 Freestyle 1:54.27 in 200 Individual Medley 4:10.24 in 400 Individual Medley ( ' Chip Hector: 1:41.45 in 200 Freestyle 4:36.38 in 500 Freestyle j Ed Mortimer: 53.58 in 100 Backstroke 1:57.10 in 200 Backstroke i Lee Ferguson: 9:58.89 in 1000 Freestyle James Rocco: 1:55.89 in 200 Butterfly t- ' Hector, Williams, Lindbom, and Fergu- son: 6:53.26 in 800 Freestyle Relay • Williams, Hector, Lindbom, and Vostatek: 3:09.47 in 400 Freestyle Relay j Mortimer, Williams, Lindbom, and Hec- tor: 3:32.62 in 400 Medley Relay vTeam MVP: Chip Hector New Team Record set in 1988 New CAA Record set in 1988 Team, CAA Record set in 1988 Women ' s Swimming " Swimming and Weight Watchers: one does work without the other. " -Coach Joe Rogers 98 71 61 58 80 43 58 58 102 97 111 92 74 172.5 HOME AWAY Gcorgetoivn Howard UNC-Wilmiugton Richmond East Carolina Navy Tou ' son Loyola George Washington Johns Hopkins Rider Delaware William Mary CAA Championship at Annapolis, MD 112 11 47 46 106 97 39 32 lU 109 99 120 185 7th of 7 Team Brief i Record: 6-7 (eanine Paulson: 56.34 in 100 Freestyle 2:14.86 in 200 Individual Medley Oenise Tuft: 2:32.99 in 200 Breaststroke Team MVP: Denise Tuft New Team Record Set in 1988 Wrestling 15 20 25 11 7 7 18 42 44 12 6 16 22 24 39 20 22 22 11 Eastern Rc ioimh at Norfolk, VA Belles bivitational at Millersville, PA 6th of 12 Shippeiisbiir Dual Meet Tounuvnent Wilkes California-P A George Washington Lafayette Invitational, 3rd of 9 Liberty Maryland Holiday Open Drexel George Mason Southern Connecticut Howard Gallaudet Kutzto ' ivn Maryland James Madison Conference Tournament at Washington, DC, 3rd of 5 Old Dominion Delau ' are Coppin State William and Mary Rutgers Lafayette Virginia Eastern Regionals at Edinboro, PA HOME AWAY Team Brief i Record: 5-13 i Chris Toth: individual record of 21-9; 1st at Lafayette Invitational and Capital Wrest- ling Conference (CWC) Tournament 6th at Eastern Regionals at Edinboro, PA j Tom Merashoff: individual record of 32- 12; 1st at Belles Invitational, Lafayette In- vitational, and CWC Tournament 6th at Eastern Regionals at Edinboro, PA v Dave Pagliughi; individual record of 21- 14-2; 3rd at Lafayette Invitational and CWC Tournament p Mark Snuffin: individual record of 23-12 2nd at Belles Invitational and CWC Tourna- ment 1st at Lafayette Invitational 5th at Eastern Regionals at Edinboro, PA v Nick Bruno: individual record of 9-14; 1st at CWC Tournament " 1987-88 was a rough season with all the injuries and lack of depth. I ' m looking for better things next season with three twenty match winners return- ing. " -Coach Jay Billy 32 28 20 30 30 32 29 6 12 29 36 30 42 29 6 21 22 29 28 I Cheerleading 197 B-Ball in Bender... Burnin ' Down The House Bricks. Muscle. Twenty million dollars. Put all these together and you have the long-awaited Adnan Khashoggi Sports and Convocation Center. The entire project is composed of The Abbey Joel Butler Pavilion, The Promenade Shops, parking garage. The Bender Arena, The Reeves Aquatic Center, weight rooms, exercise rooms, racquetball and squash courts, locker rooms and associated faculty and staff offices. But, the facility pulling on AU heart strings is the Bender Arena. On January 23rd, the men ' s and women ' s basketball teams welcomed James Madison Uni- versity to a new AU tradition: cheering, yel- ling, screaming, clapping for OUR team on OUR court. Four thousand and six hun- dred excited and expectant fans jammed the stands for the men ' s game. The arena looked like a 20th century convention of patriots; masses of red, white and blue filled the arena and the word " American " boldly called attention to itself on sweatsh- irts, jackets and banners. The nation ' s namesake was living up to its title. Fraternity men painted " AU " on their faces; one brother carried a stuffed ante- lope. But, no one seemed to mind. Too many were busy trying to figure out where they were. A 1986 alum seated to my left said, " God, I can ' t believe I ' m at AU. This is incredible. " The squeaky clean smell of " new " was still in the air, mixed with the smell of pop- ping popcorn. VIP tuxedos danced through the mobs at half-time — quintessential AU. Each fan could feel the nervousness of the team, the pressure behind every dribble. The women ' s team had lost the first game and now it was up to the men ' s team to give the crowd a night to remember, to give Clawed the Eagle, a win in his new nest; to make AU history. The American Revolution played fight tunes. Blues Brothers, and of course that pep band favorite, Birdland. The cheerlea- ders jumped and cheered at the app- ropriate times. Occasionally, you could see the question on their faces. " Is this spirit? Um...er...I think it is, but I ' m not sure... " But, by the middle of the game they had adjusted to the spirit-craving crowd. Their smiles were sincere. They finally had something to cheer about. Fans were doing the " wave " and scream- ing " AU! AU! " in unison. The controversial $50 fee for the facility was far from everyone ' s mind. The 56-55 win shook the new building in its young foundation. Fans grabbed each other wildly. People were embracing and jumping up and down, marring the virgin bleachers. Dr. Ber- endzen told an Eagle reporter, " I thought the whole building was going to levitate! " Was this the new era that AU students have been promised for decades? Athletic Director, Joseph O ' Donnell told the press earlier in the week, " It ' s (the sports center) going to bring another dimension to the un- iversity. " Basketball coaches Linda Zemke and Ed Tapscott agreed. Zemke described the center as " an unbelievable dream come true. " Tapscott said, " There ' s a buzz around campus that demonstrates the im- pact of this building. " There was a buzz around campus and last year ' s controversy surrounding the naming of the center after Saudi Arabian businessman, Adnan Khashoggi, seemed to have died. Iran-Contra stories retired to page three of the newspaper, and Khash- oggi ' s involvement in the arms deals was old news. Most stude nts weren ' t con- cerned with complaints. The January 25th banner headline of The Eagle spoke for many: " THE 40 YEAR WAIT IS OVER. " The campus heaves a sigh of relief; one facility down, two more to go. A 20 million dollar spirit band-aid sits in the middle of campus, what will it do for the future of AU athletics? " Fan support. That ' s the biggest impact, " says WAVE-TV Sports Anchor, Stephen Walters. " But, the center is not going to bring back baseball or directly ben- efit the soccer team. " AU has just finished step one of what 1985 Talon writer, Ashely Pound, called " a visible metamorphosis. " Throughout its 61 year history. The Talon, has often commen- ted on the abscence of a sports center. The 1983 Talon published a controversial spread about the sports center. The headline read: " Sports Center? " Writer Josh Klein said, " Commeraderie, school spirit and sports fans are lacking at AU. " But the contro- versy rallied around the page juxtaposed to this story. The page was enhtled " Student Enthusiasm. " Four blank boxes, signifying photos, appeared on the page with these captions: " Marching band performs at Or- ange Bowl " " Record attendance of 3,500 at Fort for AU ' s victory over Maryland " " SC holds successful pep rally at Clendenen " Not exactly that " admissions book feeling " that administrators long for in student pub- lications. Student apathy was the criticism; a crit- icism shook by the screams and shouts of the first game at Bender. Now the cheers have died down and eyes turn toward the future of sports at AU: Will fan support continue? Will the university make athle- tics a priority? Will athletic spirit be the key to building community at AU? Carrie Earle editor-in-chief Photos by PBH Women ' s Tennis gotta wear shades. " Coach Larry Nyce Fall Season 7 George Mason 2 2 Delaware 7 2 Georgetown 7 8 Johns Hopkins 2 5 Mt. St. Mary ' s 4 2 Georgetozvn 7 9 Howard 2 Man Washington 7 1 Richmond S Spring Season 8 Howard 2 Mt. St. Mary ' s 7 CAA Tournament 3 George Washington 6 9 Georgetown Home Away Team Brief » Record: 6-9 Overall 5-5 Fall 1-4 Spring 202 XMERICAN TENNIS r i o 203 Men ' s Tennis " We have established ourselves as the best team in the CCC (Capital Collegiate Confer- ence). Yet, we still have to es- tablish ourselved as the best team in the CAA. " -Coach Larry Nyce 5 9 9 9 7 2 28 8 23 20 8 6 9 9 1 6 5 8 3 8 9 9 9 9 HOME AWAY Fall Season George Washington Mt. St. Mary ' s George Mason Georgetown Howard Towson Capital Collegiate Conferetjce Tournament UMBC Towson Invitational Colonial Athletic Association Tournament Spring Season Janu ' s Madison Wooster North Alabama Wisconsin Stevens Point Wisconsin Oshkosh Navy Delaware George Washington Mt. St. Mary ' s Towson Richmond Georgetown Salisbury Loyola Johns Hopkins St. Mary ' s 4 2 7 1st of 6 1 1st of 6 5th of 8 9 1 3 8 3 3 1 6 8 1 m Ls - Team Brief Record: 6-1 Fall 12-4 Spring 18-5 Overall ( Charlie Hoots: record: singles 11-4; doubles 11-2; overall 22-6 tournaments: 1st at CCC (singles doubles) and TI (singles) in A flight t Greg Paukstis: record: singles 17-11; doubles 21-8; overall 38-19 tournaments: 1st at CCC (doubles) and Tl (doubles) in A flight v Miles Nelson: record: singles 23-9; doubles 21-8; overall 44-17 tournaments: 1st at TI (singles doubles) in B flight t Edgardo Aranda: record: singles 21-9; doubles 13-6; overall 34-15 i Dave Martella: record: singles 22-6; doubles 23-5; overall 48-11 tournaments: 1st at CCC (singles doubles) and TI (doubles) in C flight fr Matthew Schwartz: record: singles 20-6; doubles 15-7; overall 35-13 tournaments: 1st at TI (doubles) in B flight c ' Adam Petricoff: record: singles 6-2; doubles 23-4; overall 29-6 tournaments: 1st at CCC (doubles) and TI (doubles) in C Flight i Greg Belzberg: record: singles 8-7: doubles 8-4; overall 16-11 Team Records Set: most wins in a com- bined season (18) most shutouts in a season (9) most singles wins in a season (23), Miles Nelson most doubles wins in a season (23), Dave Martella and Adam Petricoff most overall wins in a season (48), Dave Martella ■205 Golf Luray Caverns Invitational Nai Invitational CAA Championships at Hot Springs, VA Princeton Invitational Uth of 28 20th of 25 7th of 7 16th of 17 206 rofile: Beth Shearer I try to follow Coach Ziemke ' s lead: Play for yourself. No one else cares or matters. The amateur athlete does not expect the fanfare, specialized attention, or leeway that today ' s Division I college athlete re- ceives. The leaping catch in the corner of your backyard is not supposed to bring the neighbor lady to her feet screaming for more. The elbow you receive at the school- yard is not supposed to bring a sports trainer racing onto the asphalt to hold your tears back. The three weeks of pay you lose from not lifting weights properly is not sup- posed to be reimbursed. It is not loud cheers, whirpool massages, or guarantees that make the amateur athlete forfeit their Lazyboy. These athletes compete out of their love for the sport. This is Beth Shearer. Shearer is an athlete who com- petes with all her ability and heart. As a highly touted basketball player in rural western Pennsylvania, Shearer was recruited by two athletically distinguished Big East schools and one Colonial Athletic Association school. Shearer rejected Syr- acuse and Pittsburgh. She chose American. The small town success wanted to stay with a small program. The program which was slowly approaching the top 50 of womens basketball. More importantly, a program which lacked the usual Division I dis- tractions and pressures. Shearer liked the idea of not playing for her coaches job, the student body approval, the other extra- neous causes. At AU, Shearer could con- centrate on the development of her basket- ball skills. Learning could take place under the helpful eye of her coach, not the micro- scopic eye of a heavily funded Big East pro- gram. As development would progress, and the stakes would rise. Shearer would not have to unproductively press to main- tain her starting position. This idea of limi- ted distractions and pressures is what lured Shearer to AU. It is also this idea which re- sulted in an unprecedented four year cam- paign for Shearer. She set school records for career points (1,592) and single season points (534). She was only percentage points from many other school records. It was Coach Linda Ziemke ' s continual mes- sage of " Play for yourself; no one else cares or matters " that drove the Lady Eagles and especially Beth Shearer to being successful. Prior to team practices. Shearer could be seen mopping Cassell Center ' s dust-ridden hardwood. At practice. Shearer could be seen diving for loose balls and intentionally calling out plays. At games Shearer could be seen getting in the face of opponents and exuberantly giving teammates high fives. Beth Shearer plays the game the only way she knows how - out of her love for the sport. 207 Field Hockey Soccer 4 A.O Volleyball pSES Kr ' : ' J Men ' s Basketball Women ' s Basketball Men ' s Swimming Dave Robison Women ' s Swimming Wrestling Courtesy Sports Informati Cheerleading Cross Country r Men ' s Tennis Women ' s Tennis %i» iiiliii iii in " ' - ■n TA T ' i ' , i. A JOURNAL 216 If::. 3sii r If ' V, |f »«, K Seotember ' %i ' ' F m The University Senate voted to dis- solve the College of Public and International Affairs (CPIA), following the recommenda- tions of Provost Greenberg and the CPIA Task Force. The Task Force, chaired by justice profes- sor James Fyfe, concluded that the individ- ual schools (Justice, Government and Pub- lic AdministraHon, and International Ser- vice) were meeting their own goals, while CPIA was serving only on an organizational level. y The Reverend Richard Dortch made his first public appearance since being fired from the PTL ministry. Dortch, who replaced Jim and Tammy Bakker following the Jessica Hahn sex scan- dal, spoke at the Woods-Brown Amphithe- atre on the televangelist " holy wars " and the future of television ministries. Spon- sored by the Kennedy Political Union. 11 An out of court settlement was reached in the $40,000 lawsuit involving AU sophomore and syndicated deejay Mark Bucher. Bucher held a " Biggest JAP on Campus " contest, where AU listeners could call in and vote. The American Jewish Committee filed a lawsuit against Bucher ' s syndicator, Westwood One, on the grounds that the contest contained elements of anti-semi- tism. JL J More than 60 clubs and organize- " tions participated in the Student Confederation sponsored Club Fair. Interest groups distributed information and publicized upcoming events to over 1,000 students. 25 Democratic Presidential candidate and US Representative Richard Gephardt (D-MO), released his foreign policy plan in the SIS Lounge. The second speech in a university lecture series, Gephardt discussed our national se- curity policy and his plans for the future if elected. Three US Supreme Court Justices heard debate on whether William Shakespeare ' s work was really his own. Justices Brennan, Blackmun, and Ste- vens listened to two Washington College of Law professors in a moot court debate. Pro- fessor James Boyle defended Shakespeare ' s authorship, while Professor Peter Jaszi said Earl Edward DeVere was the rightful author of the works. Sponsored by David Lloyd Kreeger, University Board of Trustees member. 28 Soviet commentator Vladimir Pozner spoke on " Life Inside the USSR " in the Woods-Brown Amphitheatre. Pozner discussed the new glasnost, or openess, policy and Soviet-American re- lations in the 1980 ' s. Sponsored by Ken- nedy PoliHcal Union. Rep Gephirdt Einar Ryvird. ctober AU established its position as a leader in AIDS education when it became one of the first schools in the country to distribute in- formation packets about AIDS to all stu- dents. The brochure, developed and produced by Health Center Education Director Robyn Brooke, was the first in a series of programs planned for AIDS Awareness Month. The programs were conducted un- der the direction of the AIDS Task Force, a commission of students, faculty, and ad- ministration. In mid-October, the task force distributed 12,000 condoms as a symbol of awareness to students. The Student Confederation, Greek Council, and Human Diversity League contributed time to help dissemi- nate the information. AU also released an official policy on AIDS in the final week of October, pledging not to discriminate against persons who have contracted AIDS or AIDS-related con- ditions. The Zeta Beta Tau fraternity held its annual Jail ' n Bail on the Quad to raise money for the American Cancer Society. ZBT, along with the " convicts " who posted bail by gathering phone pledges, raised $26,500. Co-sponsored by Chicago ' s Bar and Grill, WCXR-fm, American Air- lines, and GEICO Insurance. A panel of local black journalists dis- cussed its responsibilities to the black com- munity. Panelists included Juan Williams of The Washington Post, Don Foster of WPFW radio, and Renee Poussaint of WJLA-TV. Sponsored by the Black Student Alliance. 23 The entire AU community wel- comed trustee and alumnus Abbey Joel Butler to the grand opening and dedication of the pavilion named in his honor. Butler, who contributed one million dol- lars toward construction of the building, also established a scholarship program that currently lids two AU students. The Abbey Joel Butler Pavihon houses the Campus Store, offices, meeting rooms, and a mini-mall located on the lower level. 23 AU became one of less than 100 universities in the country to have an active academic press. Dean of Faculties Frederick Jacobs speculated that the first book from The American University Press would be printed by late 1988. Plans were also announced to create an advisory board including AU faculty to de- termine the scope of the publication. Presi- dent Berendzen said that approximately one-third of the books published would be by AU authors. 29 26 AU students were promised ac- cess to the nation ' s third largest academic library when the proposed Washington Universities Library Consortium is finished in the early 1990 ' s. The participating libraries included: AU, Georgetown, George Washington, Howard, Catholic, George Mason, and the University of the District of Columbia. The seven universities will combine their library listings into one computer data bank. Students will be able to request ma- terials from the consortium libraries for use the same day with a special delivery ser- vice. Senator Jake Garn (R-UT) was the keynote speaker at a gala celebrating the 40th anniversary of AU ' s Washington Se- mester Program. The program offers students from over 200 colleges and universities an opportun- ity to combine practical experience with their coursework. Washington Semester was founded in 1947 by Harold Davis, now a professor emeritus in the School of International Ser- vice. Distinguished alumni of the program in- clude current Democratic Presidential can- didate Michael Dukakis and former Nixon aide John Dean. Students raised the United Nations flag to kick off International Week. Events included a panel discussion on the Central American Peace Plan, an Arab Market on the Quad, an International Club Fair, and a discussion of the global effects of AIDS. Co-sponsored by the International Student Association and the Student Con- federation. ovember The AU Conduct Council recommended that the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity be sus- pended for a eighteen months for hazing- related violations. After an appeal and further hearings, Vice Provost for Student Life Maurice O ' Connell confirmed the one year suspen- sion until fall rush, 1988. The suspension included permanent loss of the AEPi chap- ter room in Anderson Hall, the discontinu- ation of the current pledge class unhl fall, 1988, and the inability to participate as a group in on-campus activities. J y The Consortium on Peace Re- search, Education, and Development (COPRED), and Young Americans for Free- dom (YAP), built informational huts on the Quad to reflect different views about peace issues. COPRED ' s " Peace Pagoda " symbolized their group ' s goal of stimulating awareness through meaningful debate. YAF ' s " Cas- par Weinberger Memorial for Peace Through Strength " hut wanted to show the option of peace through strength. The groups removed their structures fol- lowing apparent vandalism by opposing members. 7 AU students rallied against advertise- ments for a Playboy model call which ap- peared in issues of The Eagle. Protestors opposed the alleged exploitive nature of the ads. The photographs of area women students and professionals ap- peared in a Playboy feature " The Women of Washington. " 222 .mcTJi 5 ■ W-li ' ' : ' y Right-wing political advocate Robert Novak discussed President Reagan ' s eco- nomic policy and analyzed the 1988 presi- dential candidates. Novak praised Reagan ' s tax cuts and said the President eliminated a Soviet military advantage during the past seven years. He added that he felt Rep. Jack Kemp (R-IL) would best carry out the Reagan Adminis- tration policies. 11 Fifteen inches of snow blanketed AU and the rest of the nation ' s capital. The unexpected storm forced all after- noon and evening classes to be cancelled. 12 Provost Milton Greenberg an- nounced that effective January 18, 1988, the School of Government and Public Adminis- traHon and the School of Justice will merge due to the dissolution of the College of Pub- lic and Internation Affairs. The new school will be called the School of Public Administration (SPA), and will in- clude three departments: Government, Justice, Law and Society, and Public Ad- ministration. The School of International Service will become a free standing school. 20 The Student Confederation formed the Tuition Task Force to address the proposed increases in tuition for the 1988 fiscal year. Proposed increases included 7.9 percent for undergraduate and graduate students, and a 12 percent hike for law students. The task force circulated a petition in support of its efforts. A final report will be submitted December 3. ecembe r cV e ' i %A% i,ee .V so ' ■•■■ o n - v ' ov ivO Ae - ..■■■■■ •■ •• :« ee- •;. s e ve ••■• ), ' o s J 0 r ve ,, " i- vV 0 ,. fw ' i ' i f5Vi ' ' S ' ' - ■■■-■■■ 0 X The Tuition Task Force released its final report, recommending that future tui- tion increases should not exceed two per- cent after inflation adjustments. The 13-page report, distributed to stu- dents and faculty, announced that the Stu- dent Confederation will establish the Uni- versity Budget Review Committee. This standing committee will allow students to continue having input regarding the AU budget policy. •m The Student ConfederaHon General Assembly voted to increase the $35 per semester activity fee to $50 each semester Part-time students ' fee will be raised from $5 to $10 a semester. The activity fee has not been raised since 1979. The road beneath the Abbey Joel Butler Pavilion opened, once again joining the north and south sides of campus. The parking garage was also completed, allowing for metered parking and faculty reserved parking. J Soviet dissident and recent Israeli em- igre Natan (Anatoly) Sharansky spoke amid tight security in the Kay Spiritual Life Center. Sharansky stressed that although Soviet Premier Gorbechev says all Jews who want to leave the USSR have left, Jewish emigra- tion has declined greatly in recent years. He said new leaders must rise to fight for the 382,000 Jewish refusniks sHll in the Soviet Union. 7 AU President Richard Berendzen in- vited Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbechev to speak on campus during the US-Soviet summit. Berendzen sent the letter last June, in hopes that Gorbechev would appear at AU whUe in Washington, DC. The secretary of the Soviet Embassy said Gorbechev would be too busy with offical negotiations to visit college campuses. ►lanuary 7-4 m jL AU junior Matt McGrath won the national championship in The Lincoln Douglas Debate during the UCLA debate tournament. McGrath defeated opponents from schools including Cornell University and the University of California at Berkeley. In the final round, McGrath upset his Berke- ley opponent, who had not lost a tourna- ment all season. The topic of the debate was continued US covert involvement in Central America. 21 Over 150 students listened to a panel discussion in the Kay Spiritual Life Center about the appropriate role of the press in presidenHal campaign coverage. Panelists included White House corre- spondent Sam Donaldson, democratic campaign strategist Robert Squire, Wa Street Journal reporter Jane Mayer, and David Keene, senior political consultant for Robert Dole. School of Communication Dean Sanford J. Ungar moderated the discussion, which was part of the American Forum series. Un- gar designed the series to help highlight issues within the media. 23 A sellout crowd of 4,600 fans watched a 56-55 victory by the men ' s bas- ketball team over James Madison Univer- sity in their opening game at Bender Arena. AU senior Mike Sampson shot a three- point field goal for the first basket of the game. Play was interrupted after he scored, as students threw rolls of paper and con- fetti onto the newly inaugerated court. Earlier in the evening, the women ' s bas- ketball team lost to JMU 87-64 in their first game played in the new arena. i 25 Former White House Director of Communications Pat Buchanan analyzed the chances of the 1988 presidential candi- dates. Buchanan predicted that Vice President George Bush and Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis would most likely win their party ' s nomination for president. The noted conservative also discussed the recent attempts to fill the Supreme Court seat vacated by retired Justice Lewis Powell. Sponsored by KPU. 30 Washington Semester administra- tors, staff, and faculty — along with AU ' s Study Abroad officials — moved into their new offices at the renovated Tenleytown campus. The offices for these programs had previously been located in the McKinley Building. Washington Semester Dean David Brown said the new campus has promoted a sense of community. The larger campus allowed for more extensive programming, like an internship fair organized in the school ' s gymnasium. 31 Three hundred and eighty gradu- ate, undergraduate, and law students re- ceived their degrees in the last AU com- mencement held in DAR Constitution Hall. President Berendzen conferred an hon- orary Doctor of Laws degree upon outgo- ing George Washington University Presi- dent Lloyd Elliott. In accepting, Elliott stressed the impor- tance of education to the graduates. Wash- ington College of Law Professor Ira Rob- bins was also honored at the ceremony with the University Scholar Teacher of the Year Award. ebruary The new School of Public Administration (SPA) decided to terminate the Leeds Pro- gram, a political exchange program be- tween the AU Department of Government and Leeds University in Great Britain. The decision was made because of con- cern regarding the " academic integrity " of the Parliamentary semester. The program will be terminated after the 1988-89 aca- demic year. A computer " virus " infected many disk- ettes used throughout the AU personal computer labs. The " brain " virus destroyed data and programs by erasing data clusters on the disks. Students were forced to reformat diskettes in order to clean the virus and save their programmed information. JL AU graduate and television per- sonahty Willard Scott returned to his alma mater to broadcast his weather-feature seg- ment of the " Today " show. Scott, an Alpha Sigma Phi alumnus, joined his fraternity and AU Marriott to raise money for Students Against Multiple Sclerosis. WVAU, AU ' s student-run radio stahon, began operations after a nine month hiatus to remodel the station and improve the sig- nal. The new Eagle 102 had been shut down by the Confederation Media Commission in May, 1987, because of a weak signal and lack of internal organization. The station spent $25,000 to better serve the AU com- munity. 7 An apparent grease fire in Anderson Hall caused the evacuation of more than 1,800 students from the Letts-Anderson- Centennial Hall complex. This prompted many students from the campus ' largest dorm complex to take ac- tion against the multitude of false alarms purposely pulled throughout the year. Students formed hall watches to prevent the illegal activity. It was feared that in the event of a real fire, students would fail to leave the building. 10 A 25-year-old AU student was struck by a Marriott delivery truck in a con- gested loading zone near the Abbey Joel Butler Pavilion. Grace Chung, a non-degree student, un- derwent surgery and remained in the hos- pital for several weeks recovering from her injuries. Although the accident was investigated by the DC Police Department, no charges were filed against Marriott or the truck driver. 25 Senator Alan Cranston (D-CA) ad- dressed students about the Senate vote on the INF treaty and the importance of US- Soviet relations. Cranston said he thought there were enough votes to pass the treaty, which would effectively ban intermediate-range nuclear missiles throughout Europe. He added that relations between the United States and the Soviet Union are at the most important point that has ever existed, and that we should work with Soviet Premier Gorbechev to achieve world peace. March lifer K. Barnes JL The Residence Hall Association awards $500 to a student who provided information about a false fire alarm in McDowell Hall. The alarm was pulled at the end of January. RHA President Jessica Coscia says the RHA will give unlimited awards. 8 Tt Greg Rabinowitz is elected the 1988-89 SC President. He won an uncontested elec- tion; his only opponent. Matt McGrath, was disqualified because his credits exceeded the maximum allowed by the Board of Elections ' rules. Rabinowitz received eighty-five percent of the vote. Students protest President Berendzen ' s decision to hold Spring Concert in Bender Arena. The decision was based on informal agreements made between AU and neighbor- hood groups several years ago. j 230 10 31 Political satirist Mark Russell per- forms at Bender Arena. This is the first con- cert held in AU ' s new Sports and Convoca- tion Center. Russell quirked, " Now I know what happened to the Contra money. " 31 AU alumnus Tom Shales wins a Pulitzer Prize for his Washington Post column, " On the Air. " This is the first Pul- itzer for the noted television critic. AU ends its basketball season, los- ing 76-75 to William and Mary in the first round of the CAA tournament. The team finished second in the CAA, its highest fin- ish ever. Coach Ed Tapscott is named CAA co-Coach of the Year. 23 Design Expo ' 88 opens in the Watkins Art Gallery. Students from all levels of design classes submit their work to be exhibited. Tom Shales as editor-in-chief of The Eagle- L AU ' s debate team participates in the nat- ional debate tournament, held in Colorado Springs. Dr. James]. Linger, the director of the university ' s forensics squad, says that this re- flects impressive progress for the team, which formed only two years ago. 16 16 kJ The campus master plan is rejected by the District Board of Zoning Adjustments. A revised plan must be submitted to the BZA by November 1. SUB sponsors Spring Concert ' 88, featuring The Smithereens, Let ' s Active, and Ex- pose. Cold weather doesn ' t dampen spirits; 5500 students attend the last Spring Concert to be held outdoors at the Woods-Brown Ampitheatre. The Department of Performing Arts stages its final production of Frankenstein. CAS Dean Betty T. Bennett wrote the script based on Mary Shelley ' s book. Guest director Herbert Edelman finishes a successful run in the New Lecture Hall. 17 Greek Week ends with a charity soft- ball game. This Greek council offers several activities to fraternities and sorortities to ex- hibit their spirit. Delta Tau Delta is named frat- ernity of the year and Delta Gamma and Alpha Chi Omega are name sororities of the year. 22 President Berendzen addresses ap- proximately 1200 incoming freshmen and their parents on the first day of Reunion ' 88, a weekend of festivities for alumni, students, and prospective freshmen. The alumni associ- ation sponsors the Great American Fair in Bender Arena, featuring games and displays by student organizations. 26 Students pack AU ' s Tavern to mark the last official Tuesday Tavern Night. The weekly tradition ends as Marriott begins to comply with the recommendations of AU ' s Alcohol Task Force. The General Assembly approves additional allocations to student or- ganizations totalling $100,018, following an increase in the student activity to earlier in the semester. The Board of Trustees ' decision from early February to raise the fee forces the additional allocaHons. 1 The AU Singers perform their final con- cert of the season in the Kreeger Music Build- ing. The Singers end their performing year with a program featuring songs of spring, ranging from Elizabethan madrigals to folk songs. Smoking his already been banned in the ter Mitchell Weinraub j Provost Milton Greenberg announces plans for a task force to make recom- mendations towards a university smoking policy. The Provost is expected to approve and implement an official policy this summer. 234 14 Senior Week ' 88 ends with a senior parent dinner dance at the Sheraton- Washington Hotel. Earher in the week, seniors enjoy a final Tavern Night and a Riverboat Cruise on the Potomac. The SC sponsors the Senior Week events, many of which include undergraduates. 15 AU ' s eighty-seventh commence- ment is held in Bender Arena, the first uni- versity-wide graduation ceremony in twenty years. Senate Majority Leader Robert C. Byrd (D-WVA) and retired Sup- reme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. rece- ive honorary degrees at the graduate com- mencement. Actress Helen Hayes, sched- uled to receive an honorary degree at the undergraduate ceremony, cannot attend due to illness. Carl Wolf Srudi WORLD NEWS DATELINE Marine Lt. Col. Oliver L. North, a key player in the Iran contra scandal Dateline photos courtesy Associated Press President and Mrs. Reagan greet Pope Paul II in Miami during his nine-city tour of the U.S. An earthquake that mea- sured 6.1 on the Richter scale shook Southern Cali- fornia in October. Reagan Supreme Cotirt nomina- tion Robert H. Bork is rejected by a Senate vote of 58-42. October 19, 1987. The Dow Jones stock average dropped 508 points, the largest fall in history. $500 billion are lost from market value of U.S. securi- ties. j: 05 ' 45 jTEO in TMf J Shall INmER ' 0N AIDS, pro- claimed ■by- President Reagan as " Public health, enemy No.l, " has taken 25,000 lives in the past six years. NPL player ' s strike ends after 24 days. US Navy blows up an Iranian ship caught laying mines in the Persian Gulf. ' I0om9h nK w JfTk First Lady Nancy Reagan welcomed home after surgery. 240 America brings the cup home. ACADEMIA 243 rofiles: James Mooney It never fails. There is always some student who asks a question which rearranges my focus on a topic that I ' ve been researching. Some professors are primarily scholars, some teachers. Occasionally a student is lucky enough to be taught by someone who is both. Despite his claim that he has never been able to put the two together, James Mooney is one such professor. Graduating from Catholic University with a B.A. in history, Mooney went on to Rice University for his masters degree. While an undergraduate, an illness forced him to leave school for several years. In addition, Mooney had difficulty adjusting to the freedom of the college experience, saying he found it overwhelming. Mooney was always interested in history because as he puts it, " You ' ve got to know something about everything. " Once in col- lege, he never changed his major, but dur- ing his illness, Mooney said he seriously questioned his future in history. Finally, he decided in favor of it. He says, " 1 went back to it with a vengeance. " Originally, he had intended to do re- search and editorial work, but he began to teach small classes at Rice, and found he enjoyed it. However, Mooney says, " I really am terribly shy, and even after teach- ing for several years, my stomach still ties in knots, and I break into a sweat when I speak in front of large groups. " He enjoys the intimate, small school set- ting of AU, and has nothing but praise for his colleagues in the history department: " These are people who don ' t believe teach- ing is a drag on their time or energy... " Currently, Mooney is preparing his doc- toral dissertation on Southern Intellectuals Trying To Create A Secular Moral Philos- ophy In the Early 19th Century. " It never fails. There is always some student who asks a question which rearranges my focus on a topic that I ' ve been researching, " said Mooney. And it is research for which Mooney wishes to be remembered: " I would like to think I would be able to leave a couple of pieces of scholarship which peo- ple would say ' that was imaginative. ' " Mooney is doing what he loves most — teaching. " I am in the unfortunate situarion that I ' m living my ambitions. I can ' t ima- gine what the other alternatives would be... " Tom Klitus contributing writer Dr. Anthony Riley You don ' t fall asleep in my class because I scream and yell. Around registration time, when students turn to each other for an insider ' s academic scoop, many conversations definitely turn to Dr. Anthony Riley, one of the most pop- ular professors on campus. Known for his humorous educational anecdotes, and his human, yet theatrical presence, Riley has a formula that really reaches students. Says Riley, " You don ' t fall asleep in my class be- cause I scream and yell. I try to convey that I know what I ' m doing, which captures the confidence of the students. That ' s why I never lecture directly from notes. If you make it personal, if you embellish, students relate to it more. I try to project enthusiasm and illuminate the mysteries of science. " Riley ' s interest in science began at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where he received his bachelor ' s in a psy- chology, anthropology, and sociology pro- gram. Although he graduated Phi Beta Kappa, he maintains he was most known, not for his academic ability, but for his social prow- ess. He explains, " My major claim to fame was just meeting people. I lived in the inter- nahonai student center and that was a real eye-opener for me: coming from a small southern town to a place where the world was represented. I learned a lot there. " From Chapel Hill, he went to the Uni- versity of Seattle, where he received his doctorate in 1974. From there he went to Dal Housie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he worked on a post doctoral fellowship in psycho-pharmacology. And in 1976, he came to AU. " The school (AU) opened up its doors to me and gave me research support, lots of space, and students. I don ' t think I could be at a better school. It ' s a good research climate, " says Riley. His research combines his two areas of interest: animal behavior and pharmacol- ogy. He studies how animal behavior is af- fected by conditioning, learning and drug use. Much of his research pertains to drug tolerance. Riley sees his role at AU as three-fold: teacher, researcher and departmental citi- zen. " My research is very rewarding, and my departmental work is a necessary evil that ' s all part of the machine, but teach- ing: . .there ' s no better feeling than teaching a good class. When I teach a good class, I ' m ecstatic. When I teach a bad class, I ' m de- pressed. The way I put it in perspective is that Johnny Carson doesn ' t get a laugh with every joke, " said Riley. Riley is very happy at AU, and in the future he would like to further expand his role here. He said, " Down the road, I ' d like to chair the department, and eventually get into the university administration. " Outside the walls of AU, Riley is equally happy. There he plays the guitar, writes folk and medieval English music, and spends time with his family; his wife, a scientist at the National Institute of Drug Abuse, and his son. He said, " The absolute highlight of my life is my son. Being a father is such an experience " What a joy! I ' m very happy to say that we ' re expecting another baby in March. " Carrie Earle editor-in-chief 245 President Richard Berendzen -t ' Provost Milton Greenberg 247 candids Christine Hogan George Biles Robert Blecker Dom Bonafede Donald Brenner Kathleen Burns Thomas Cantrell Stephen Cohen Murray Comarow Frank Connolly William Cromwell David Crosby Mary Culnan Rebecca Del Carmen William Delone Louis Dimento John Douglass Jose Epstein Lincoln Furber James Fyfe Lawrence Gales Herbert Glazer Vicki Glenn Louis Goodman James Gray Mary Gray Steve Grebe John Heath Linda Hayden Stephen Hills Thomas Hopkins Cheoul-Shin Kang Deborah Kelly Dara Khambata Nicholas Kittrie John Kokus Basil Korin Roger Legere Nanette Levinson Gregory Lewis Harvey Lieber Richard Linowes Robert Macdonald Howard McCurdy Paula McKenzie Hossen Hakimi-Modarres Reza Hakihi-Modarres Kermit Moyer Pamela Nadell Janet Nagler Pat O ' Connor-Finn Jack Orwant 253 James Owens Frank Phillipi Daniele Rodamar John Rooney Roberta Rubenstein Lee Schwartz Romeo Segnan Victor Selman Edward Smith Eric Smoodin William Stahr Rodger Streitmatter Michel Struelens Henry Taylor James Thurber Sarah Toppins Barbara Tuckerparker Frank Turaj Sanford Ungar Emilio Viano Rose Mary Walsh David Webster Stanley Weiss John White Bruce Wiegand Joanne Yamauchi Ann Zelle Admissions Photos by Carl Wolf Inc , unless otherwise credited Alumni Relations Architect ' s Office Archivist ' s Office Budget Office Athletic Department L ' « - ' — ' «l p (H Campus Security Campus Bookstore 260 Career Center Child Development Center College of Arts and Sciences Controller ' s Office Eagle ' s Nest Finance and Treasure ' s Office 263 Housekeeping Housekeeping 264 Grounds International Student Association Kay Spiritual Life KCBA Library Staff Maintenance Staff Minority Affairs Painting Crew fi9 I S iwtk A i 268 Parking and Traffic Personnel Physical Plant Office Post Office Staff Provost ' s Office Psychological and Learning Services Registrar Research Grants and Contracts School of Nursing ,X ' XMHR ' C ' School of Public Affairs School of International Service Student Accounts Student Activities Summer Sessions University and Media Relations UPPO 276 WAMU Counesy UPPO rofiles: School of Nursing The Lucy Webb Hayes School of Nursing is named in honor of President Rutherford B. Hayes ' First Lady, who endeared herself to this city and all America by her con- sistent commitment to serve the needy and educate other women to do likewise. Fol- lowing her exemplary model, a small, dedi- cated group from the the Women ' s Home Missionary Society saw a need; to educate nurses in the nation ' s capital. In 1894, four years after opening its doors. The Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School for Deaconesses and Missionaries was charte- red by an Act of Congress. The school grew and changed with the times, never losing sight of the original philosophy symbolized in our seal by the Lamp of Vigilance illum- inahng the Book of Wisdom. In the early 1960s, once again a small group of enlightened women recognized a need: for a collegiate program in nursing. Members of the United Methodist Women, BalHmore Conference, raised a permanent endowment, enabling the school to begin at this university in 1965. They understood the significance of the Bachelor of Science degree as sound preparation for the evol- ving profession of nursing. This degree, with its strong liberal arts base and empha- sis on scienhfic study, is characterized in our motto Ars et Scienta. There have been many changes over the past 98 years: the uniform, the cap, the cur- riculum. But there also have been meaning- ful constants empowered by small groups of women with unwavering dedication: those who founded the school in 1890; those who brought it to this university in 1965; and those who, in 1988, comprise its last graduating class. Although we are closing, the spirit of the school will stay alive as these graduates join the Lucy Webb Hayes Alumnae continuing our tradition of uncompromising values and tireless service. The degree we confer today holds a double disHnction: the seal of The American University and the legacy of Lucy Webb Hayes. Although we are dos- ing, the spirit of the school will stay alive as these graduates join the Lucy Webb Hayes alumnae... Veronica G. Barrell Mary Eileen Bohag Sandra Alfredia Mason-Burns Jennifer Angela Daly Debra A. Fabbri Beverly Mitchell Gaffney Lisa Marie Holt Nancy Beth Koretz Renee Suzanne Marcinkoski Patricia Russo Pella Mary Therese Schanno Betsy Maria Schwartz Dana Susan Shorr Walter James Sloan Alta Marie Smith Deidre O ' Reilly Smith Wendy S. Smith - W.EBfi Steve Kendall Grad school to me, is a place to experiment, to play around, to work on some ideas that you wouldn ' t be able to do in the real world. Ambitious — the one word that best de- scribes Steve Kendall, a second-year gradu- ate student. In addition to his studies, Ken- dall teaches a class as an adjunct professor, works full-Hme as the Equipment Rental Manager for the School of Communication, works part-time at a local radio station, serves on the NAACP Public Relations and Advertising Committee, and is developing a series of documentaries that will take him the next ten years to complete. Kendall teaches Basic Film and Audio Production, an introductory class for visual media majors in the School of Communica- tion. His work in the equipment room al- lows him to bring a bit of reality into the classroom. " I structure the room like an ac- tual rental house, " says Kendall. Students are required to test equipment before and after they take it out, and to sign a contract of liability. A native of Cleveland and Pittsburgh, Kendall spent his undergraduate years at Temple University in Philadelpia. There he studied radio, television and film, but he did not plan on attending graduate school right away. " I was going to go out to Holly- wood with some friends and get a job as an editor, " said Kendall, " My friends went out there. They worked on some low-budget horror films, and they got burned. I learned a lesson about signing contracts. They worked, essentially, under the table for some very sleazy people on a film that hasn ' t been released yet, and probably never will. I learned from that what can happen if you don ' t know what you ' re doing. " He came to AU because of its location, calling DC a " hubbub of civil rights, " and because of the school itself. " AU ' s kind of relaxed, here I can experiment with pro- ducing. . .1 felt it was important to be able to take chances with someone else ' s money. Grad school, to me, is a place to experi- ment, to play around, to work on some ideas that you wouldn ' t be able to do in the real world. " Kendall is comfortable with experimen- tation. Last summer, in preparation for his series of " portraits, " he shot his thesis proj- ect at the 19th Street Baptist Church. He shot a promotional tape and recorded a Sunday service for their archives. " What 1 established was a producer-client relation- ship with my church. " The church, which will be 150 years old in two years, will serve as the first subject in a series on black institutions for public tele- vision. " I ' m hopefully going to tackle blacks in religion, business, politics, and education, " Kendall said. The project, which Kendall estimates will take him the next ten years to complete, is currently in the research and development stage. He is also looking for corporate sponsors and dis- tribution possibilihes. " I ' m trying to work out distribution before I even shoot one inch of video. " He has established his own company. Group Noir Productions, to help him achieve this. " In the future, Kendall hopes to continue teaching. " 1 want to go out and do some- thing, and then come back and teach from experience. " John Piatt contributing writer rofiles Lynne Lenzi Being able to tap re- sources and develop leadership skills is a vital part of the college experience. " Being able to tap resources and develop leadership skills is a vital part of the college experience, " says Lynne Lenzi, a senior in the Kogod College of Business Administra- tion. Lenzi is president of the undergraduate business association and a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Mortar Board honor socie- ties. She is also president of Alpha Kappa Psi, the professional business fraternity. Lenzi ' s time commitments extend be- yond AU ' s borders. She ' s worked for her representative and for a securities broker- age firm. Her latest position is in the Execu- tive Office of the President of the United States. She is a financial analyst, tracking spending in various government depart- ments. She enjoys the cross between busi- 280 ness and politics. In the future, Lynne hopes to work in the field of management. She plans to continue her involvement with the university as an active alumnus. Christine Bostick campus editor Kelly Lyons We have our own third world in the Un- ited States, and I can al- ways apply my ex- periences and educa- tion here. Michael Nickl, Kelly Lyons, a junior in the School of In- ternational Service, sees her college educa- tion as a tool to improve the conditions of others. This belief prompted her to study justice and intemahonal service. Originally a justice major, Lyons recently changed her major to international studies with a double minor in justice and medical science. Her hometown of San Antonio, Texas stimu- lated her interest in Latin American affairs and in third world development. Lyons ' s extracurricular activities reflect her interest in these areas. She contributed greatly to the sanctuary movement here at AU and has worked for Amnesty Interna- tional. In addition to these activities, she spent one month last summer in Central America, where she realized the impor- tance of medical science in third world de- velopment. In the future, Lyons plans to attend med- ical school. Although she is uncertain about whether she would like to work in Central America, Lyons knows that she would like to set up her own medical practice to met the needs of the poor. She said, " We have our own third world in the United States, and I can always apply my experiences and education here. " Bradley C. Gretter academia editor 281 Rachel Abaqueta Monica Abitol Annie Adams Jason Adams James Akers Amy Allison Zipora Alon Andrea Anderson Peter Angerhofer John Armstrong Debbie Amdt Michelle Aronoff 282 Jeff Atlas Carl Aveni Jessie Bachike Paul Baker Cheryl Barcenas Jennifer Barnes Lisa Baun Dana Baxt Dennis Barsky Jennifer Beck Craig Berkowitch Leah Benedict Gary Beling Deborah Berman Theresa Blanco 283 Dana Blaney Jonathan Bloom Linda Bloss Angela Bond Kathy Boulton Mark Boyer Bea Bubenik Melissa Bucher Stephanie Budin Sean Bulson Brian Burns Laurie Burnner Gabrielle Bushman Patty Caballero Linda Caire Betsy Cambell Jerry Caplan Michele Carlson Carolyn Carusa Marianne Chang Patrick Cesario Lynn Chang Stacey Chattman Scott Chnstman Anthony Clay Cynthia Cline Caryl Clippinger Robin Coleman Monique Conrad Kellie Consiglio Michael Cotler Michael Corley Temica Curenfon Todd Curhs Evette Davis David Dellemonache Jonathan Dennehy Anita Derry Duane Deskevich Michele De Souza Jeffrey Deutsch Rachel Diamond Douglas Dick Debra Dickstein Michelle Dietz Ryan Dorff Amy Doyle Michele Duchar Michelle Duchon Margaret Dugan Jorge Duran Cathy Earle Laura Edwards Dawn Endres Robyn Elliott Melissa Ellis Neil Ellman Giovanni Estrada Sanford Ettinger Kristina Fehn Jeff Fenster John Ferraro Teresa Ferinde Leslie Fineberg Heidi Finken Allison Fisher Kim Folio Tracy Frankel Debra Friedman Paul Furgiuele Greg Games Yaritiza Gavidia Deborah George Jeff Girardo Caty Glocker Ge orge Glover Samuel Goldenberg Jonathan Golub Debbie Gorman Michael Gottert Stephanie Gould Craig Gardy Robert Gray Lauren Greifer Rob Habibion Marcus Hall Mary Hampton Richard Harper Redmond Hart Alexia Hawkins 289 Kristen Hayes Jennifer Healey Maureen Heffem Sixto Hernandez Christopher Heuer Shauna Heyman John Hodder Cindy Hoffman Dolores Homa Heather Hudson Melissa Hudson Bruce Hunter Audrey Irvine Linda Jacobs Barry Johnson Kimberly Johnson Wendy Jonas Jamie Jumey Chris Kain Rachel Kaplan Valerie Kaplo Rana Karjawally Judith Kasen Kimberly Kelly Michal Keshen Laura Kerr Ghassan Kitmitto Gregory Klainberg Kimberly Klyberg Michael Konheim Adam Kraft Lisa Krainsky Julia Krall Donna Kreeb Karl Kropp Dawn Lagrossa Linda Lawson Elio Leal Scott Lefalar Barry Limilta Bonni Liner John Likens Meryl Lipman Jeffrey Lord p William Lynn Monica Makarewicz Enu Mainigi Elizabeth Maldonado Lisa-Beth Mayr Linda Martinek Jehanad Martinez Sarah McCourt Jessica McGovern Bruce McKim William Meyer Camela Miller Michele Miller Melody Moody Julia Moore Emma Morris Janet Munifz Joanne Negrin Adrien Ndikumwami Jennifer Nicols Leigh Niles Jim Nuss Craig Nykiel Kristal Otto Candace Parks Gretchen Pasanen Valerie Pellegrino Sandra Penaranda Jodi Perris Denise Persau Timothy Pochling Hm k BPy jPP ifc If P w Sn V HH ft x « Km Hk7 ffi H ■ J ■ 3f ' 55 m K m ■ Jm f r ' Christine Powell Laurel Purcha Sarah Quickmire Greg Rabinowitz KrisHn Radloff Julia Rasmussen Kimm Richards Jennifer Rico Bill Ritter KrisHn Robl Peter Robinson Maggie Rodriguez Lisa Rosenberg Peter Rosenberg Michael Rosenmayer 295 Anne Russell Ann Russo Neil Rozen Renee Sahadi Laura Sallstrom Jennifer Sauer James Schenke Rachel Schindel David Schmidt Karren Schraser Susan Senner Mark Shaffer Audrey Shapiro Lisa Shapiro Ken Shuping Ellen Silberman Jill Silverman Elizabeth Simmons Judith Smith Julie Smith Ann Snyder Jennifer Solle Lauren Soudhouse Leigh Sours Laurie Spielman Lynette Spring Gregory Springs Tina Stamatacos Craig Stevens Mike SHd 297 Irina Sturam Trudy Swenton Paul Szilassy Geeta Tate Joseph Tannenbaum Curt Thompson David Thomson Vanessa Tracy Laura Troxell Marina Tudela Rob Unson Linda Vankeuren Jennifer Vile Rafael Villalobos Daniel Villanveva -, A P K JP B. hi Stephanie Vincent Peter Yasenchak Amy Waldman Christina Walls LeHtia Walter Keith Washington Mitchell Weinraub Michael Weinstein Robert Weishaar Beth Weitz Michelle Whitman Andrea Wilkens Lisa Willett Cindy Williams Mark Wohlfarth Lenora Wolek Beth Wolff Deon Woods Mark Zaineddin Pol Zazadze Christopher Zebriskie Barbara Zell 300 305 1 " nNlVFRSlTY " _j;lacfole a gift op the CLASS OF 1919 306 oil. 308 309 PATRON LISTINGS The David Calabrese Family The Habay Family of Pittsburgh, Penna. Mr. Mrs. Jose Munoz and Family Jim Rosaline Lombard and Family Marian Edward Saltzman and Family Mr. Mrs. Warren Roth Mr. Mrs. Jesse A. " Bell Barbara Buddy Ginsberg Mr. Mrs. P. Niel Yocom The Dowdall Family Attorney Benjamin Globman, Harriet Globman and Jonathan D. Marcus Mr. c Mrs. Mark Kisiel Mrs. David Davis and Family Dr. Mrs. Fredric Simowitz and Lynn Mr. « Mrs. Richard W. Muller, Jr. Bob, Doris, Bari, and Karen Solomon Mr. Mrs. Arthur M. Rothman Rita, Len, Neal and Marc Zimmerman Dr. and Mrs. Vincent Perry Juan Antonio Aguirre CONGRATULATIONS LIZ This is a joyous day for all of us. We love you! Dad, JoAnn, Mike, Danny, Shara David CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST OF LUCK TO OUR DAUGHTER, DEBBIE HARRIS, ALL HER FRIENDS AND THE CLASS OF ' 88 DR MRS HARVEY HARRIS LISA CARRIE - We knew you could do it! We ' re so proud of you and all your successes. Our thoughts, good wishes and never ending love are always with you. Love, Mom, Cub and Cath 311 Congratulations Jacqeline Ann Gross ' ..to be a real winner, a being must achieve the ability to believe in oneself and to be comfortable with that self. " Love to a very special achi- ever. We ' re so proud of you. Phyllis and Michael 1988 is a very great year for champagne and graduations. A toast to Sherri and all her friends " Health, Wealth, Happiness and the time to enjoy them " Sherri, thank you for being exactly as you are. Stuart sends congratulations Love, Annora Gilman To our son Ralph Richardson We are so proud of your ef- forts. Congratulations for all that you have achieved. May Congratulations to Steven Harris from his very proud parents and grand- parents they be an early indication of your future hopes and dreams. Love you. Mom, M.J., Dad, Alan, Grams Nette Congratulations Barbara D. Toto. You made it. We ' re proud of you and we love you. Love, Dad, Mom, Chris, Kathy, Sal Matt 312 Congratulations, Marlinda Anita Boxley We are very proud of you and your ac- complishments. Your hard work and determination have been worthwhile. We know that you will succeed in all that you do. with love. The Boxleys Congratulations, Kirk Thus far you have succeeded in walk- ing the path of life diligently and stead- fast, may you continue to obtain your future objectives of life with the same approach. Mom Dad, Mama Rosa Daddad Royster, Mommy Lena the (late) Papa Jim, Aunt Ruthye the Willi- ames Jeff- We love you, and we are very proud of you. Mom, Dad, Garry Grandma Mary CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SON, MICHAEL, ON HIS GRADU- ATION FROM AMERICAN UNI- VERSITY. WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU LOVE, ZELDA, MELVYN, LISA SUSAN Congratulations, Jill! Wishing you joy, challenges, and love in the years to come. Proudly, Mom, Dad Debbie Congratulations Joe Giannamore!! We are proud of you! We love you very much. Love, Mom Dad CONGRATULATIONS MONIQUE LOVE, MOM, DAD, CAROLYN AND JENNY Congratulations to Angela Moss - The Great Communicator Love, your family Ruth D. Moss, Rufus Daniels, Blanche Daniels, Laurence Daniels 313 JOYCE MARSHA KAMMERMAN We are very proud of you. We love you and wish you good health and happi- ness always. KEEP MAKING WAVES! Mommy, Daddy, Hillary and Nana BRAVO BRANT FAGAN! " Go foreward , straight ahead. There are no limits on your life hut those barricades you build yourself. " (McKuen) WITH OUR LOVE AND BEST WISHES, MOTHER, DAD, KAREN AND SHANE Congratulations Jodi! The best of health and happiness and success in your future. May your best thoughts come true. Your family all loves you. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SON Thomas W. Matreyek, on your gradu- ation, and to the class of ' 88. We are very proud of you, you ' re on your way! Mom, Dad Dee (AU Class ' 87)- Upland, CA Dearest Daughter Lisa, Loving thoughts for being the very special daughter you have always been. In everything you do, the sun shines through. We love you and never doubted for a minute you would accomplish all. All our love, always. Mom Dad DeCesaris ERIC J. ELLMAN Congratulations - we are very proud of you! Mom Dad Andy Grandpa Irving Grandpa Charlie Grandma Sadie Congratulations to Eliza Haskins We ' re proud of you! Love from Mom, Scott, John, John and Scooter THE FAMILY OF DIANE BALSAM CONGRATULATES THE ENTIRE 1988 GRADUATING CLASS. MAY ALL YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS COME TRUE. TaldN 1988 Talonteers say: HUNCHKINS DOO DOO DOO Happy graduation Carebear and Bradbear! Nf l j;i ' ncrcitn)n ot TaUm wenches pet loose It ' s been a great year! Commencement ' 88 Crads FirstTo Leave Pffsiilt-nt Bcrendzen addressing grad ' SL-natf Maiontv Leader Roberi Byrd (D-WV) All Photos by Carl Wolf Srudio. In Former Supreme Court Jusiill Ltuis Pow Returns to campus Bender As Alums .iJ « 320 World Capitals: AU Study Abroad THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON. DC Bonn In Bonn, the charm of the Rhine Valley and the turbulent politics of a growing power in world politics provide a valuable blend of experiences in the center of Western Europe. — AU ' s Germany bro- chure Brussels Brussels, the capital of Belgium and resid- ence of the king, is the hub of activity dealing with the most important develop- ments affecting Western Europe today. — AU ' s Brussels brochure i Buenos Aires The best part about studying in Buenos Aires was my homestay with a host family. These people welcomed me into their home as if I were a full-fledged member of their family. I felt that I was an actual part of their society and not just a tourist. For four months of my life, Buenos Aires was my home — Brad Gretter Copenhagen Though I didn ' t expect everyone to be wearing clogs. . .or each backyard to have a windmill, I antici- pated fewer conviences in Denmark than I enjoyed at home. — Pam Hunter X J Jamaica I was distraught by the ' ' throwaway ' ' mentality and the rushed pace which domi- nates our lives. It seems we are rushing madly towards an everchanging. And we call it progress. Jamaica taught me to enjoy the present, to enjoy the small seemingly mundane aspects of life. — Michael Nicklas London I was interested in seeing how the United States reflected Great Britain. — Michael Perkinson Rome I realized how much I enjoy being by myself and how I could rely on self- motivation to gain know- ledge and participate dir- ectly in a new culture. — Thomas Regnante Poland The university ' s Institute of English Philology, which hosts this program, is world famous for its tea- ching, scholarship, and in- ternational contracts. — AU ' s Poland brochure Vienna The long hours spent in one of Vienna ' s many coffeehouses, which serve as homes away from home for the Viennese, stand out as one of the most missed experiences for AU students. Memories of going to the Heurigen, which are small re- staurants on the edges of vineyards, also won ' t easily be forgotten. Trips to the world famous Vienna Opera or to one of the many theaters in the city added to the feeling of total cultural immersion. — Kevin Brownawell Latest Addition to Study Abroad: All photos by Brandon Meyerson 326 BEIJING In the past few years the number of students studying abroad has greatly in- creased. In 1982 AU sent 47 students abroad in three of its programs. This com- ing academic year approximately 400 students will participate in ten programs. Students have the opportunity to study in Europe, Latin America and the Carribbean. In September 1988 The American Uni- versity will launch its newest study abroad program in Beijing, China. A number of factors contributed to the development of the Beijing program. One was the increased student interest in Asian Studies. The administration also showed interest in establishing this program to attract more Asian students. AU chose Beijing because it reflects his- torical grandeur dating back thousands of years unlike modern cities such as Tokyo or Hong Kong. The history and culture of China is reflected by Beijing ' s monuments and national treasures. In addition to being a nation rich in history and culture, China is also a developing nation with a great quest for change. Because of these contrasting factors, administrators believe studying in Beijing can be a unique and fulfilling learn- ing experience. The University of International Business and Economics is the host university for AU ' s newest program. This school was for- merly named the Beijing Institute of For- eign Trade. Under direct administration of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade, this university is the first of its kind in China. Each student chosen for the program is required to speak Chinese fairly well. A 2.75 grade point average and recom- mendations are also required. The students will live in dorms rather than in private homes. There will be opportunity for travel either through the university programs or through individual initiative. Bradley C. Gretter academia editor Kimberly D. Folio assistant academia editor Washington Semester Turns 40 Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday Washington Se- mester! Happy birthday to you! AU ' s Washington Semester Program (WSP) turned forty this year. Far from a mid-life crisis, the only institutional multi- college program in existence has plans to expand. A semester program on art and architecture is on next year ' s agenda. In 1947, Dr. Harold Davis, then Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, knew that Washington was living academia for politi- cal science students. He created WSP under the umbrella of AU ' s government program . Fifteen students were recruited from five colleges for the first semester. Catherine Seckler-Hudson, Dean of the School of Government and Public Affairs, guided the program through the 1950s. Dr. Nathaniel Preston took the reins of the WSP in 1962. In 1969, he added the intern- ship component of the program, and sev- eral fields of study. The current dean. Dr. David C. Brown, took over the program in 1973. There are now 193 member schools that send their students to AU for the WSP, a yearly total of about 750 students. The pro- gram now offers semesters in american pol- itics, foreign policy, justice, journalism, economic policy, and peace and conflict resoluhon. This last one is made possible through a grant from the US Peace Insti- tute. All of the semester programs follow the same format. Each student has two four credit seminars, an internship, a research project or another course. In addition to this, WSP professors schedule four of five extra seminars each week. Seventy percent of these seminars are held downtown, WSP ' s classroom. There are over 2,000 internships avail- able to WSP students, many more than are filled each year. At the end of the semester, students must turn in a report and journal of their internship activities. The research project culminates with a fifty page paper at semester ' s end. The projects deal with contemporary issues and involve extensive research. Students usu- ally choose current policies or pieces of leg- islation as their topics. Students choose the WSP for many rea- sons. Some are drawn by the excitement of the Capitol. Some want to experience a new school with out transferring. Some want to test their strength by leaving the protective cocoon of their own university. And some come in hopes of one day counting them- selves among the prestigious ranks of WSP graduates like presidential candidate Michael Dukakis. Besides the political campus of DC, WSP students now have their own campus at AU. The Tenley Campus houses 420 stu- dents each semester and all administrative offices for the program. The WSP was declared a center of excel- lence by the university, and is now a model for AU ' s World Capitals program. John Piatt contributing writer center - , m iiillllllllllllii THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, DC ffO ET ■ ' of, FTr - !; ' ' - of In 1993, AU will celebrate its 100th birth- day. The Centers of Excellence is the uni- versity ' s birthday gift to itself. The program comes directly from the Provost ' s office, heralding AU ' s committment to academic excellence. Nine departments have been chosen to participate in the program: Art, History, Economics, Business, Finance, Communi- cation, PubUc Administration, International Service, and Washington Semester. Art History Economics Business Fina nee Communication Public Admini stration International Service Wash in gton Semester Art History Economic s Business Finance Communicatio . 4- ' L H i i aa8?5.T.;:gi ;A )i:.- ' H R (8;- ■ -ilriS. ' :.- ' ■ " 4 B 1 Farouk Abdelrhaman BA International Development Khartoom, Sudan Faisal Abordaif BS Computer Science Jodi Abrams BSBA Accounting Pepper Pike, OH Andrew Abramson BSBA Personnel and Industnal Relations Winnetka,IL Nora Achahbar MS Computer Science Agdal Rabat, Morocco Salahuddin Ahmad MA Economics Riverdale, MD Sheerin Ahmadifar BA International Business Atlantic Highlands, N] Elizabeth Aiache BSBA Real Estate and Urban Development Beverly Hills, CA Khalid AI-Remaih BS Computer Science Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Mohamad Albitar MS Computer Science Damascus, Syna Nadia Aldhabbi MA Linguistics Sana ' a, Yemen jocelyn Alfandre BSBA Marketing Westfield, NJ 330 Ali Alghandi BS Computer Science Riyadh, Saudia Arabia Deborah Ali BA Foreign Language and Communication Media Bowie, MD Walid Alkhalidi BS Computer Science Irbid, Jordan Fawaz Alkhalifa BA Law and Society Bahrain Jerry Allen MPA Public Administration Harrisburg, PA AbduIIa Alrowashan BSBA Finance Sanaa, Yemen Taleb Amer BSBA Finance International Business Amman, Jordan Michael Anderson BA Print Journalism Nol esville, VA Sharon Apkon BSBA Markeeting Framingham, MA Kimberly Arthur BS Computer Science Frederick, MD Gregg Artzt BA Justice Stroudsburg, PA Shanta Arur BA Communication Pittsburgh, PA Panvana Awadhi BS Computer Science Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tawfiq Ayoub BSBA Finance Amman, Jordan Alpha Bah MA International Affairs Gambia Robin Baikovitz BA Pnnt Journalism Miami Beach, FL Martha Balis BSBA Business Economics Beth Barak BA International Relations Tarrytown, NY Sean Barnes BS Biology Upper Marlbord, MD Doris Barse BGS Art Bethesda, MD Gregory Bel! 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Boxley BSBA Finance lnternahonal Business Washington, DC Kelly L. Boyd BA Pol. Science Public Communication Sellersville, PA Russell A. Breiter BSBA Accounting Finance Congers, NY Jeffrey J. Brennan BA Public Communication Phoenixville, PA Deborah Brent MA International Communication Cincinnati, OH John N. Briggs BA Political Science Economics Albany, NY Sheryl M. Bright BA International Relations Charlottesville, VA John D. Brothers BA International Studies Waynesboro, PA Debbie-Ann J. Brown BA Language Area Studies Jamaica Michele M. Brown BA lnterdisciplinar ' Studies Chester, NH Robin Brown BA Broadcast Journalism Har ' ey ' s Lake, PA Kevin D. Brownawell BS Political Science International Affairs State College, PA Yvonne M. Brunot BA Graphic Design Washington, DC Richard T. Burke Jr. BA Economics Swarthmore, PA Christine M. Bums BS Computer Science Mark J. Busch BSBA Business Administration Atlanta, GA David B. Calabrese BA International Relations Paoli, PA Grainne M. Callan BA Philosophy Psychology Libertyville, IL Lisa R. Caltabiano BA Communication Lothian, M Sandra L. Cameron BA Communication Colchester, CT Alisyn L. Camerota BA Broadcast Journalism Shrewsbury, NJ Michele A. Campaniello BSBA Markehng New York, NY Andrea W. Campbell BA Interdisciplinary Studies Mountain Lakes, N] Francesca M. Cantarella MSTM Management Information Systems Potomac, MD Jay L. Cantor BSBA Real Estate and Urban Development East Brunswick, NJ Matthew D. Carcieri BA International Studies East Greenwich, Rl Sheri L. Carder BA Polirtcal Science Public Communication oik Ridge, TN Patricia A. Caspers BA International Relations Somerset, NJ Kathryn A. Castiglioni Law and Society Woodstown, NJ Lisa Cavenaugh BA Psychology Baltimore, MD Maiko F. Chambers BA Economics lnternahonal Shepherdsville, KY Cheryl V. Chappin BA General Studies Washington, DC Lauren B. Cheifetz BA Law and Society New City, NY Joel S. Chesler BA Political Science Teaneck, NJ Linwood Chisholm BA Justice Washington, DC Sanghoon Cho BSBA Finance Falls Church, VA Cynthia K. Christy BSBA Finance Marketing Flemington, NJ Chris Cifatte BA Broadcast Journalism Economics Norwalk, CT Joseph Cilio BA Psychology Philadelphia, PA Tara J. Clancy BA Broadcast Journalism San Francisco, CA Jeanne L. Clark BA International Studies Syracuse, NY Paul A. Clifton BA Print Journalism Sudbury, MA Siobhan P. Coen BA Law and Society Belmont, MA Victoria A. Coffineau MA International Affairs Absecon, NJ John A. Cohen BA Economics International Studies W. Keansburg, NJ Michael D. Cohen BA Justice and Law Lawrence, NY Ronald E. Cohen BA Justice River Vale, NJ Jeff A. Cole BA International Relations Waco, TX Timothy J. Comerford BABS Finance Brooklyn, NY Lori J. Conners BA Psychology Gladwyne, PA 336 Anne E. Connolly BSBA Marketing Rockville, MD Cecilia D. Connolly BSBA Finance Cresskill, NJ Kia S. Cooper BSBA Marketing York, PA Christine M. Corgnati BS Political Science Fairfax, VA Caroline F. Corum BA General Studies Madisonville, KY James J. Costello BA International Studies Oxford, MA Pamela D. Cresse BSBA Finance Absecon, N] Mary B. Daniels BA International Studies Miller Place, NY Robert A. Dashow BA Political Science Oceanside, NY Morice Dassum BSBA Finance Quito, Ecuador Manvah Daud BA International Communications International Relations Jakarta, Indonesia Scott E. Daughdril BA Communication Baton Rouge, LA Michael Davis BSBA Accounting Ambler, PA Valerie R. Davis BSBA Finance International Business Allentown, PA Ibrahim Debbas BSBA Marketing Beirut, Lebanon 337 Pietro M. Del Bono BA International Studies Spanish Studies Milano, Italy Donna M. Del Rossi BSBA Marketing BA Psychology Downingtown, PA Maria L. DePaul BA Communication Washington, DC Richard D. DePencier BA International Relations Spanish- Latin Amencan Area Studies Ridgefield, CT Kumar De Silva MBA Finance Colombo, Sri Lanka Lucia Dest BSBA Accountmg Suriname Susan F. Diaz BA Graphic Design Washington, DC Deanne Dimarco BSBA Finance BA Management Information Systems Easton, PA Alexander Dixon Jr. BSBA Finance Philadelphia, PA Margaret J. Doherty BA CLEG Bergenfield, NJ Daria ). Domke BA Russian USSR Area Studies Plainview, MN Donna Donaldson BA Anthropology Hassau, Bahamas Deborah J. Dowdall BA Psychology Sag Harbor, NY Regina V. Dobrov BA International Studies Tampa, FL Angel A. Duran MBA Marketing Madrid, Spain Carrie M. Earle BA Public Communication Lake Elmore, VT Scott L. Eckstein BSBA Real Estate Finance Scotch Plains, NJ Eric J. Ellman BA Political Science New Rochelle, NY Fatima-Ez-Zahra El Mediouri MA International Affairs Rabat, Morocco Patricia D. Erney BA Public Communication Woodbury Hts, NJ Charles Ernst BSBA Fmance Brooklyn, NY Mary Ann Etchison BA Economics International Studies Alpharetta, GA Roxanne Eubanks BSBA Personnel and Industrial Relations Des Moines, lO Daphne Y. Evans BA Public Communication Wilmington, DE David J. Eyerman BS Computer Science Chicago, IL Manama Fadiga BS Biology Carolyn L. Falk BA International Relations Clarence, NY Gerard C. Fallon BA Broadcast Journalism Ridgewood, NJ Vince L. Farhat BA International Studies Los Angeles, CA Veronica Fernandez BSBA International Business Marketing Puerto Rico Pamela Ferrante BSBA Personnel and Industrial Relations Fort Lauderdale, FL Roseann B. Ferrick BA Political Science Garden City, NY Pamela A. Ficca BSBA Marketing Gulph Mills, PA James Finnegan BA Justice Foster, Rl Hillary Finver BA Psychology Croton-On-Hudson, NY Steve Fishman BA Political Science Marblehead, Mass Deborah Fogel BA Graphic Design and Psychology West Nyack, NY Gary Fogelman BA Justice Cherry Hill, NJ Lisa Frank BSBA Marketing North Brunswick, NJ Robyn Frank BA Communication Nashville, TN Myrtle Freeman MA International Affairs Monrovia, Liberia Debra Friedman BA Public Communication Livingston, NJ June Friedman BA Sociology Bayside, NY Steven H. Friedman BSBA Accounting Teaneck, NJ Tracey Frisman BA Journalism and Psychology . d Kr « 4 r " " ' " P hS L ' ' ' a ' ■ ' " Mj %., ' ' ■ " ' . ' I ' Wt Susan H. Frost BSBA Finance Livingston, N] Andrew M. FuUem BA International Relations Scotia, NY Kana Futamura BA Psychology Nagoya, Japan Karen T. Gallagher BA International Studies Tulas, OK Brian M. Garcia BA International Relations Panama Citv. Panama Kelly M. Gaughan BA International Relations Mount Pocono, PA Enid M. Gavilan BA Broadcast Journalism San Juan, Puerto Rico Catherine H. Geier BA International Studies Solon.OH Sandra L. Gephart BA Interdisciplinary Studies Butler, PA Robert L. Gershon BSBA Finance Rockaway Bench, NY Deborah L. Gian BA Psychology Armonk, NY Maura Gidez BA Public Communication Potomac, MD TG Gifford BA International Relations and Russian Language Boulder, CO Robert F. Gilgan BA Print Jounalism Duxbury, MA Sherri R. Gilman BA Public Communication Atlantic Beach, NY Stuart L. Ginsberg BA Public Communications Wavne, N] Micheal L. Glazerman BA Economics Newton, Mass Sharon S. Glazerman BA Psychology Randolph, MA Daphne H. Glover BA German. ' W ' est European Studies Dallas, TX Randee F. Godofsky BA CommunicatioaTheatre Miami, PL Thomas B. Goehner BA Anthropology ' Wavne, N] Steven E. Goff BA Print Journalism Keene, NH Gloria Goldberg BABS Marketing Centereach, NY Linda S. Goldenberg BA Public Communications San Juan, Puerto Rico David B. Goldman BSBA Marketing White Plains, NY Jill L. GoUob BABS Industrial and Personnel Administration Livingston, NJ Christina R. Goiter BA International Studies Aurora, IL Elena P. Goodman BSBA Marketing Ramsev, NJ Ruth-Lauren Goodman BA Elementary- Education Highland Park, IL Harry J. Gottfried BS Political Science Orinda, CA Catherine R. Gravalis BA Public Communication WoodcUff Lake, NJ Michele T. Green BA Justice Queens, NY Janice M. Greenberg BA Economics Oyster Bay, NY Beth S. Greenblatt BSBA International Business Personnel Mangement Vineland, NJ Valerie T. Greene BA Political Science Fallston, MD Bradley C. Gretter BA International Relations Newtown, CT Wendy E. Greve BA Psychology Staten Island, NY Tracy L. Grieshaber BA Anthropology San Antonio, TX Lisa M. Grimpe BA Psychology Orlando, PL Jacqueline A. Gross BA Psychology Miami, FL Colby H. Grossman BA Justice Cherry Hill, NJ Marc Aaron Grossman BA Economics Miami, FL Renee A. Grossman BSBA Marketing Memphis, TN Jeffrey Habay BA Law and Society Pittsburgh, PA Daris M. Hackley BS Accounting Washington, DC 343 Marjan Haghani BA Communication Iran Colleen E. Halpin BA Broadcast Journalism Devon, PA Deborah Hamel BA Psychology Charlotte, NC Eve A. Hampton BA International Studies Wheaton, MD Bryan J. Hancock BSBA Accounting East Northport, NY Yolande H. Hanna BA Public Communication Nassau, Bahamas Todd R. Hansen BA Political Science Winnetka, IL Jennifer J. Harney BA International Studies Concord, Mass Linda M. Harrington BA International Relations Framingham, MA Debra R. Harris BS Polihcal Science Rydal, PA Longmire J. Harrison BA Internahonal Studies, Economics Montgomery, AL Mark W. Hart BA Religious Studies Washington, DC RK i i% i kJT Hl HI Eliza L. Haskins m T BA Public Communicarton m Marin County, CA ■ Barry B. Hasson ■ International Studies, Economics R Chicago, IL ■B Mark D. Hatoff BA Broadcast Journalism . w M " 1 i A ' ■J w |W -1 i ' -tia J Anna M. Haughton BSBA Marketing King of Prussia, PA Jennifer M. Mauser BA Literature; Cinema Studies Ridgefield, CT Christine L. Hayter BA Communication Eatontown, NJ Micheal T. Hazlett BA Literature: Cinema Studies Folcroft, PA Michael T. Helfand BA International Studies, Psychology Cocoa Beach, FL Juan C. Henao BSBA Markehng Cali, Colombia Margaret Herring BS General Studies Brookmont, MD Alan M. Hertz BSBA Finance Marblehead, Mass Emily Hess BA International Studies Hartford, CT Melissa Hess BA French, Western European Area Studies Washington, DC. James J. Hill BA Political Studies Wantaugh, NY Laura J. Hillman BA Early Childhood and Elementary Education Annapolis, MD Laurie L. Hoffman BSBA Markehng, Finance Williamsport, PA Linda Holland-Miller BA Spanish Lahn American Studies Potland, ME Clare T. Hotte BA Dance Education Larchmont, NY Mark W. Howard BA Art History Newport, RI Naomi L. Howard BS Computer Science Mitchellville, MD Kristyn L. Howell BA French International Studies Honolulu, Hawaii Ann A. Huff BA Economic Theory Political Science Corpus Christi, TX Lori K. Hunnell BA Design Westficld, N] Jennifer S. Hunt BA International Studies Reading, PA Pamela E. Hunter BA Communication Ellicott City, MD William L. Hurlock BA Justice Political Science Millington, N] Kamel A. Husseini BSBA Finance BA International Relations Jerusalem, Israel Lucy A. Hutcherson BA Public Communication Clarksburg, NJ Nicholas N. Ivanov BA International Studies Russian-USSR Area Studies Vienna, VA Shawn A. Jackson BA Justice Lanham Seabrook, MD Kim L. Jacobs BSBA Marketing St. Louis, MO Khaled Y. Jamsheer MS International Business Manama, Bahrain Leah A. Jenkins BA Communication New Castle, DE Hope D. Jenner BA Justice Berkeley Heights, NJ Laura L. Jepson BA International Studies Windsor, CT Lisa L. Johnston BA Justice Locust Grove, VA Daniel D. Jolly BSBA Finance Dearborn, Ml Joyce M. Kammerman BA Communication Jewish Studies Valley Cottage, NY Kathy R. Kander BA Justice Rockaway Beach, NY Debra E. Kaplan BA Criminal Justice Newton, MA Robert J. Kaplan BA International Studies Burlington, VT Zeynep Karamanci BA Anthropology Ankara, Turkey Adam L. Kaid BA Justice Nanuet, NY Beth Ann Karr BA Psychology Margate, NJ Cheryl L. Katz BA Visual Media Reston, VA Jessica Kavoulakis BA International Relartons Pittsburgh, PA Jennifer L. Kelman BA Sociology Jericho, NY David T. Kessler BSBA Marketing New York, NY 347 Dawn M. Ressner BA Economics Political Science Levittown, PA Clifford F. Kinney BA International Studies Lewisburg, PA Marcie N. Kintish BA Theatre Rockaway, NJ Diane Kirsh BA Journalism Baltimore, MD Kristen C. Kisiel BSBA Marketing Sherborn, MA Lisa M. Koene BSBA Finance Hillsborough, NJ Ila E. Kohn BSBA Marketing New York, NY Leonard L. 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01 March 2016 Ennio Morricone's "Ecstasy of Gold" Morricone is perhaps my favorite modern composer. Even better in my view than the embedded selection above is Jill's Theme in Once Upon a Time in the West, and the musical theme of Cinema Paradiso. Addendum: Here's the orchestral version, which I think is better than the film version, where the vocal is so toned down. Reposted from 2012 to substitute an improved wide-screen video. And re-reposted to celebrate Ennio Morricone finally being awarded a well-deserved (and long-overdue) Academy Award.

Ontleding Van Het Filmische is a performance / light installation. In this performance, a mechanical light construction is built and carefully tested, with the ultimate goal of creating one ‘cinematic’ moment. This project is an ode to the pioneers of cinema: all the artists, priests, alchemists and scientists that passionately worked on the invention of the cinematic apparatus, an apparatus that laid the base for our contemporary visual culture. With this project, i graduated from the Interfaculty Sound and Image (now ArtScience Interfaculty). It was sort of a roundup of all the ideas i had during my study. In a way, this project is also a self portrait: in total darkness, the performer is turning a big steering wheel. This causes two moving lights to light a series of hanging cut out silhouettes. The stroboscopic effect gives the illusion of a person turning around a big steering wheel… Performance / light installation Gallery Toussaintkade, Stroom HCBK, The Hague (NL) Eindtermen (graduate exhibition)

On May 22nd 1996, Ethan Hunt received new orders. Directed by Brian de Palma and starring Tom Cruise, this shiny new reboot of the Mission: Impossible TV franchise had been earmarked on many calendars. I remember my own anticipation in the weeks leading up to the Wednesday release date. I don’t remember if I skipped school or we just happened to have that day off, but I remember vividly arriving at the theater that morning for a noon screening with my friend Sarah. Our junior year of high school was winding down so either option would have been plausible. Inside the lobby of the theater was a gargantuan cardboard standup advertising the film. These are insignificant details, but I’m painting a picture here you see. The theater lobby at that hour was largely empty. Eventually the theater filled up with devoted noontime moviegoers. I was just that early. Chomping at the bit. I’d seen a couple episodes of Mission: Impossible, but the series’ history wasn’t a driving force in my expectations. For me this was a Tom Cruise movie. This was also a Brian de Palma movie. de Palma, a director whose output I’d just begun to explore properly in 1996. I’d watched Dressed to Kill for the first time. And to a young cinephile that particular film is profound eye candy. Carlito’s Way, Body Double and Obsession followed in short order. I was also a massive fan of U2. And the fact that Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton had composed this new theme for the movie contributed in no small part to my pre-release obsession with Mission: Impossible. If you’ve forgotten the specific track, here’s a reminder: When I think back on the films for which I’ve built massive pre-release expectations, Mission: Impossible resides in the Top 10. And I wasn’t disappointed. I bought tickets to see the film again during the coming weekend. Mission: Impossible went on to break Terminator 2‘s record for a Wednesday opening and become the third highest grossing film from 1996. Critics generally embraced the reboot though their often backhanded praise fell short of unbridled fan enthusiasm. Stephen Holden of the New York Times addressed the film’s hyper-convoluted plot: “If that story doesn’t make a shred of sense on any number of levels, so what? Neither did the television series, in which basic credibility didn’t matter so long as its sci-fi popular mechanics kept up the suspense.” My take: the kinetic narrative glossed over narrative reason in favor of showy misdirection and pure, spectacular entertainment value. Subsequent viewings (at least for me) revealed the frayed seams of logic, somewhat diminishing the film’s luster. And yet Mission: Impossible holds a special place in my history of treasured cinematic experiences. Do you recall the profound silence where Tom Cruise repels into the heat-sensitive computer terminal? No one in the theater dared breathe. For this scene alone, Mission: Impossible left an indelible mark on cinema — and not just of the action variety. The success of 1996’s Mission: Impossible spawned a two decade franchise (and counting). This seems rather insignificant in the shadow of fifty years of Bond. But let’s consider that Tom Cruise has been playing Ethan hunt for 20 years now. No Bond actor ever entertained that kind of longevity. And though the M:I franchise has been full of fits and starts (rather than purposeful and timely execution of the brand) as Cruise pursues other projects and personal eccentricities, the actor’s dedication to the series deserves praise. 5 movies. 5 different directors. Consider further that the series peaked (arguably) with the fourth entry – Brad Bird’s Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. How often can that be said of any film franchise? Some of you might come at me with claims of Fast and the Furious, but those films run together in my head. I can’t grasp any specific moment or entry that stands out. Mission: Impossible is the larger-than-life action franchise that somehow lives in the shadows of bigger, louder, more testosterone-driven summer spectacles. To celebrate these twenty years of Mission: Impossible, #Bond_age_ is going to go back to the beginning. Over the next couple months, we’re going to live tweet each Mission: Impossible film starting Wednesday, May 25th at 9pm ET with the one that restarted the brand. For each film follow the #Bond_age_ hashtag. The #Bond_age_ Mission: Impossible Live Tweet Schedule: Join us over the next months for every Impossible Mission. If you have any memories or thoughts you’d like to share about the franchise, feel free to share your reminiscences. We’ll post any and everything we receive as part of our three month celebration of Mission: Impossible.

Thursday, May 9, 2019 through Sunday, May 12, 2019 Thursday May 9: Gala 20th Anniversary Opening Night followed by reception. 6:30pm Cake Cutting and Celebratory Toast 7:30 pm: THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955) Park Circus/MGM/UA, 93 min. Dir: Charles Laughton. Robert Mitchum essays his most memorable performance as an odious sociopath posing as a devout country minister who attempts to reap a secret bounty hidden by two innocent children. While Shelley Winters might be snookered, the legendary Lillian Gish knows evil when she sees it. Brilliantly helmed by the great Charles Laughton (his first and last directed feature) from Davis Grubb’s novel, this timeless noir fantasia of good and evil was produced by long time Coachella Valley resident Paul Gregory. Scheduled Special Guest Kathy Garver. Friday May 10: 10:00 am: SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT (1946) Fox, 111 min. Dir: Joseph L. Mankiewicz. A discharged U.S. Marine combat veteran (John Hodiak) afflicted by film noir’s venerated trope of amnesia wanders through the underbelly of Los Angeles searching for “Larry Cravat” as the sole clue to his true identity. Joe Mankiewicz’s second directorial feature is an overlooked milestone of the post World War II noir movement. Co-starring: Lloyd Nolan, Nancy Guild (film debut), Richard Conte along with a host of familiar faces. 1:00 pm: Brand-new 35mm print! THE SCARLET HOUR (1956) Paramount, 95 min. VistaVision. Dir. Michael Curtiz. Nearing the end of his legendary career, Michael Curtiz produced and directed this intricately plotted L.A. crime story with a cast of new discoveries. A tony seductress (Carol Ohmart) and her lover (Tom Tryon) overhear a plan for a jewel robbery, believing that the scheme will be their redemptive deliverance from Ohmart’s possessive husband (James Gregory). Co-starring Jody Lawrance, E.G Marshall, Elaine Stritch (film debut), Edward Binns and David Lewis. Adding heft is a guest appearance by Nat King Cole singing “Never Let Me Go” in the Crystal Room of the Beverly Hills Hotel. An ultra rarity: Not available on DVD, blu-ray or streaming. 4:00 pm: 5 FINGERS (1952) Fox, 107 min. Dir: Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Fact-based World War II espionage thriller stars James Mason as the English valet to Britain’s Turkish ambassador who spies for the Germans under the code name of “Cicero” while romancing an alluringly seductive Countess (Danielle Darrieux). This beautifully crafted film garnered Oscar nominations for best director (Mankiewicz) and screenplay (Michael Wilson) while including one of the most deliciously twisted finales in cinema history. Also starring: Michael Rennie and Walter Hampden. 7:30 pm: ALL MY SONS (1948) Universal, 94 min. Dir: Irving Reis. Edward G. Robinson gives one of his most dramatic performances as successful businessman Joe Keller, grappling with guilt over having framed his business partner for a crime he committed. When his son (Burt Lancaster) becomes engaged to the convicted man’s daughter, the sins of the past hauntingly return. Reis and writer-producer Chester Erskine - aided by the noir-stained cinematography of Russell Metty - create a powerful (and inexplicably rare) version of Arthur Miller’s Tony Award-winning play. Along with Robinson and Lancaster, a brilliant ensemble cast includes: Mady Christians, Louisa Horton, Howard Duff, Frank Conroy, Lloyd Gough, Arlene Francis and Harry Morgan. Scheduled Special Guest: Joanna Lancaster Saturday May 11 10:00 am: Newly restored 35mm print! TRAPPED (1949) Eagle-Lion, 78 min. Dir: Richard Fleischer. Producer Bryan Foy replicated the success of T-MEN (1947) with a gritty tale of Secret Service agents tracking down a counterfeiting racket through the streets of Los Angeles. Expertly helmed by director Richard Fleischer, the film pairs a young Lloyd Bridges with 22-year old Barbara Payton, whose tempestuous career and tragic life became a staple of ’50s tabloids. Also starring a debonair John Hoyt, with a climactic showdown inside the downtown L.A. Red Car barn. 1:00 pm: CALCUTTA (1947) Universal, 83 min. D: John Farrow. Returned to the big screen after decades in limbo, this long-lost noir stars real-life pals Alan Ladd and William Bendix as cargo pilots who seek revenge when their best buddy dies under suspicious circumstances. Gorgeous Gail Russell plays the dead man’s fiancée - but is she also the linchpin of an Asian smuggling ring? The sensational cinematography of John F. Seitz enhances the fantastic studio-bound exotica. This film is one of the long-missing titles on the noir résumé of the great John Farrow (THE BIG CLOCK, NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES, ALIAS NICK BEAL). Not available on DVD, blu-ray or streaming. 4:00 pm: ODDS AGAINST TOMORROW (1959) Park Circus/MGM, 96 min. D: Robert Wise. Bigoted ex-convict Robert Ryan’s mistrust of partner Harry Belafonte undermines the heist plans of their ex-cop leader (Ed Begley) in this searing, unforgettable crime drama - the first film noir to feature an African-American protagonist as produced by Belafonte and written by blacklisted scribe Abe Polonsky. Great on-location New York ambiance fills every exterior shot. With Shelley Winters and Gloria Grahame and featuring an atmospheric score by Modern Jazz Quartet pianist John Lewis. 7:30 pm: World Premiere of new 4K digital restoration! KING CREOLE (1958) Paramount, 115 min. D: Michael Curtiz. Elvis’s third starring role remains his best work on screen. He plays 19-year old Danny Fisher who is struggling to finish high school while living in a French Quarter flat with an unemployed father (Dean Jagger) and sister (Jan Shepard). The rebellious teen-ager navigates a veritable tightrope between a legitimate singing career and a wholesome girl friend (Dolores Hart) vs. a criminal life while romancing the mistress (Carolyn Jones) of a vicious gangster (Walter Matthau). Produced by Hal Wallis and deftly helmed by Curtiz on location in New Orleans, this musical crime drama established Elvis as a legitimate actor with a stellar supporting cast including Paul Stewart and Vic Morrow. Scheduled Special Guest: actress Jan Shepard Sunday May 12: 10:00 am: SHAKEDOWN (1950) Universal, 80 min. D; Joseph Pevney. Unscrupulous newspaper photographer Jack Early (Howard Duff) feeds his ambition by contriving fake news until running afoul of a scheming racketeer (Brian Donlevy) and an ominous rival gangster (the ferocious Lawrence Tierney). An early tale of journalistic cynicism nicely served up by former Palm Desert resident Joe Pevney (watch for him in a brief cameo) in his directorial debut. Also starring: Peggy Dow, Bruce Bennett and Anne Vernon. Not on DVD, blu-ray or streaming. 1:00 pm: THE GLASS KEY (1942) Paramount/Universal 85 min. D. Stuart Heisler. Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake cemented their film noir legacy in Jonathan Latimer’s scintillating adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s 1931 novel. Ladd pulls the strings for two-fisted political boss (Brian Donlevy) who backs a reform candidate (Moroni Olson) after becoming smitten with his daughter (Lake). Donlevy’s contrariness pits him against an underworld chieftain (Joseph Calleia) and his vicious torpedo (William Bendix) with Ladd attempting to play both sides while solving a murder. Hammett’s intricate tale of political corruption and double-dealing remains spot-on nearly 90 years after the fact. Scheduled Special Guest: Julie Rivett. 4:00 pm: MILDRED PIERCE (1945) Warner Bros. 109 min. D; Michael Curtiz. Joan Crawford’s Academy Award winning renaissance of a performance highlights one of Hollywood’s greatest films. 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Doom uses two techniques that are impossible in narrative film for dramatic or practical purposes. Firstly, the game uses the first-person-perspective only. It would require super-human planning and luck, and would do away with many fundamental film techniques such as close-ups, cross-editing, reaction shots, and establishing shots. Wrnst the ease with enst the Doom player orients himself is a testament to the success of letting the player control perspective with his mouse or keyboard. Cross-media adult game ernst stress The video game business has a longstanding affair with Hollywood. Mostly, it is a win-win situation. One may piggyback on the tsress or marketing efforts of the other and, increasingly, one may directly use material produced in the making of the other. Also, the two do not really compete for the same money or gamf. However, the relationship has undeniably been fraught with artistically questionable products. 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Mt Hutt Forest Walks in Methven – Day 208 Hiking in the Mt Hutt Forest Yes, there’s more to do in Mt Hutt than skiing! If you like this video and want to see more 365 Days: 365 Activities then head on over to our awesome YouTube Channel! Today I wanna find the Awa Awa Rata Reserve which i cannot find a single information about online so we’ve asked some locals and we will follow their leads. So today we are following the hint from a bunch of locals that told us that if we keep on driving on state highway 77 we pass the ski field road and we drive all the way to the end despite the fact that it’s super gravelly we will find the beautiful Te Awa Awa Rata Reserve whic has heaps to discover there. the elusive Te Awa Awa reserve is located in the Mt Hutt forest and honestly there is literally no information about it anywhere so we had to go by ourselves discover it to be able to report to guys on YouTube and on BackpackerGuide.NZ. When we arrive we discover this massive picnic area full of rhododendrons in full bloom it’s absolutely stunning but just behind that picnic area is a whole network of walks through the Awa Awa Rata Reserve. We don’t really have much of plan of what tracks we’re gonna be taking today cos the Awa Awa Reserve is full of them. They range from about 15 minutes to 2 hour loop walks so at first we’re heading on the Awa Awa Walk but we then end up on all kinds of different walks, the Alder Track, the Ridge Track, Opuke Track, Scott Saddle tracks and eventually to the Pudding Hill Stream. But we don’t really care where we’re going cos this forest is absolutely beautiful. People mostly know Mt Hutt as being a ski field but we really wanted to show you guys something different if the mountain is closed because the weather is not good the Te Awa Awa Reserve is the perfect place to come because it’s so sheltered from the wind for example today it’s 77km force wind and we are so sheltered right here we don’t even notice it and the birds don’t notice it either the little rifleman are having a blast on the trees and are not bothered whatsoever by the huge wind outside the forest. And the rifleman birds are really prone to being bothered by the wind because they are the smallest birds in New Zealand at only 8cm long. the walk then leads us from really big lush luxuriant New Zealand forest to a massive pine tree forest it’s really interesting how the scenery changes so drastically but one thing that doesn’t change are the birds they are still all around us and now we are finding a beautiful fantail or piwakawaka in maori. Fantails are probably the most common birds you’ll see in New Zealand. they’re so small and named after their fan shaped tail if you hadn’t already guessed that and they’re super inquisitive as well often when you’re walking in the forest they’ll come over and just come and check you out. So we spend some time getting some good photo opportunities and filming opportunities of this cute little fantail. After spending some time with this fantail we’re moving on with our hike onto the Pudding Hill Stream Track which is a little rougher and a bit narrower than the other tracks but it has some awesome views along the way and of course we’re still going through awesome New Zealand forest and much of this forest around us was what once covered the Canterbury Plains. The really cool thing about tall the hikes in the Awa Awa Reserve is that there are a tonne of them so you can do all the hikes as it pleases you you can basically link a couple of hikes together to make it longer or make it shorter and there are some sections that are going uphill but because all the hikes are reasonably short you can definitely take your time and fit every single level of fitness. One of the lowest points of the Te Awa Awa Reserve is the Pudding Hill Stream. it’s a really cool area to arrive for a snack or even for picnic is you come here at lunchtime. It’s really remote and from there all the hikes are actually unmarked so we decided to head back toward the Te Awa Awa Reserve and toward the marked trail after taking the time to rest around here. We actually spend a good half an hour here because there is heaps to see from all the beautiful insects to the stunning landscape all around it’s definitely worth taking the time to explore the area but not just stop here and have a snack and move on straight away. As we’re making our way back toward our campervan we are stopped once more by yet another bird this one is a silvereye they are reasonably common around New Zealand but they are really quick birds and extremely elusive so it’s pretty rare to get such a good look at one of them. From the Pudding Hill Stream we’re making our way back through the Awa Awa Reserve trying to remember which tracks we took to come here and again enjoying the awesome mix of exotic and native forest. Because it is still morning we realise that we actually have a lot of time left in the day to explore more of the Methven area so we’re sort of making a plan as we’re walking we’re gonna check out a few cafes in town later today and we hear that there’s a really awesome cinema in Methven which is like a boutique style cinema so we’re gonna be checking that out as well so once we get to Methven we’re going to the Arabica Cafe which is an award winning cafe and trying out some of their food and amazing coffees. But clearly we only have eyes for the dessert. Yum. Are you already eating? Yes. Now that we’re stuffed we’re gonna go try and find the cinema. So we are in the busy street of Methven and going to the small Paradiso Cinema which I have heard also has an ice cream parlor. The Paradiso Cinema is a boutique cinema meaning that it’s really small but it has a lot of charm there are painting of famous actors or even just elvis all over the world the popcorn is super fresh the ice cream is really awesome there are old projectors everywhere the cinema itself is really small there’s only about 40 different seats but it’s a great experience for a rainy day in Methven. So tomorrow is my birthday and so we’re going archery Robin is gonna be playing Robin Hood for his birthday so don’t miss it we’re actually going to be in the hood… So don’t miss it cos we’re actually gonna be in the hood. We’re doing archery tomorrow. Laura said it better. Don’t miss it. Tomorrow we are going to be making like Robin Hood and doing some archery in the woods so join us then.

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Then, in the suburb of Cherry Hinton, the St Philip Howard Catholic church throngs like downtown Manila." Full article: Filipinos in Cambridge in The Guardian Filipinos began to emigrate from the Philippines around the early 70’s to fill a skills gap in the UK. Usually driven by the need to support family left behind, many of the first-generation often worked long and unsociable hours. Their labour was perhaps made bearable by plans to build enough wealth to return to their families. Eventually, a second-generation of Filipinos began to appear – our generation. Some of us were born in the UK; others were brought over from the Philippines. However, as our parents focused on meeting economic needs, our social and cultural needs tended to be neglected. The second-generation of Filipinos in the UK have no voice in Britain; our parents have been silent for too long. What is our contribution to British society? What do we know of our history and how do we pass on our heritage? Did our parents sacrifice too much when they left the Philippines? These are the questions we ask ourselves and why we created this website. Phil-UK is where we explore our culture, identity and how we fit into British and Filipino society. It is also where a group of us tell people about our projects for change. We believe that young Filipinos in the UK do not have a voice in society. This is causing us to lose our culture and our identity. It also means that we can’t play an active role in shaping our community. Our aim is to enable Filipinos to be a positive and visible influence to Britain’s cultural diversity. We will do this by promoting awareness and pride in our culture; by bringing together young Filipinos with projects for change; and by creating partnerships with people who share our views. On Studying in the UK by Arnel Jose Banas, Univ. of Warwick 1996-97 BEFORE LEAVING THE PHILIPPINES - Be organised – this is probably one of the most important things to remember. You will be making lots of preparations in Manila before you leave and some adjustments once you arrive in the UK. Plan ahead. List down the things that you wish to do. Time management is essential. Remember to be realistic. You cannot say good-bye to all your friends and relatives. - Do not bring the Philippines with you. You will only be away for about one year. You cannot possibly bring home. Just bring the essentials. You might end up with so many things to bring back with you. - Bring some supplies and consumables – some of the items that your body is used to may not be available here. Or at least you may not know where to get them during your first few weeks. Bring some which will last you for a short while. This will also save your allowance as some items here could be expensive, eg bring something for your face and lips as it will be cold when you arrive. Prepare for autumn and winter. - Bring a Filipino Recipe Book – This will be helpful in preparing some of your favorite recipes for yourself and your new friends who might request you to cook a Filipino dish or two. Also if you miss Pinoy food then you can make it yourself. If you do not know how to cook, do not worry. You will! - Bring instant mixes like adobo (Mama Cita is recommended), menudo mixes, instant gata, sinigang. This may save you time when you want to cook. One way of saving your allowance is to cook your own food. - Do not bring too many clothes. Bring some jackets or coats in preparation for the cold weather. You can buy some here at reasonable prices. I suggest bring some old clothes which you can throw away after your studies. The same thing with your shoes. Just bring some old pairs(and a pair of good ones also). Anyway by the time you finish I am sure you would have bought a new set of wardrobe. But bring some few good clothes as well as there will be parties (and dates). Some of these may be formal gatherings. It may be useful if you bring at least one piece of Filipino inspired clothing. If you intend to engage in sports, then bring some items which you will need. - Bring ID pictures with you. You will need a few for some forms, visa applications etc. 1 x 1 and 2 x 2. Instant photos are expensive here. - If you have an international credit card issued in the Philippines,bring it here as it might come in handy. But try not to use it in the UK as you might lose in the exchange rate. Besides payment will have to be made in Manila. - If your course will require you to write essays, a thesis, or adissertation, bring some of the materials and references which you think you will use. It is possible that your library will not have all the materials you will need. It is helpful to read about your university and your course requirements and anticipate your needs. Start thinking about possible topics for your written projects. - Bring your Philippine driver’s license. - If you wish to send some cards and letters from the UK, I suggest that as early as now, prepare a list of all your relatives and friends whom you might correspond with while in the UK. Include their addresses, phones, e-mail, birthdays etc. Also, the names and other details of some possible contacts in Europe. This will save you the trouble and cost of finding out these details when you need them. - Take care of your affairs in the Philippines. Like pay your insurance and credit card bills before leaving. Or make someone in charge of your private correspondence at home. Or prepare checks in advance for payments of your personal obligations. - Just bring bags or luggages which you think you can manage. - Bring some medicine which you think will be useful. - If you wear eyeglasses, bring an extra pair. If you wear contact lenses, bring your supplies. They are expensive here. - Bring some foreign currency or preferably travellers checks with you for emergency purposes. - If you intend to go other countries like the US during your studies in the UK, it may be more convenient to apply for your visas in the Philippines. - Read something about Philippine history, culture, arts, politics, geography etc. It does not speak well of a Filipino scholar or student who is ignorant about his/her own country. IN THE U.K. - Open a bank account (accounts) promptly. - It may be useful to apply for credit cards here. This will make your life more comfortable. You can use your credit cards even for small purchases. This way you do not have to carry cash with you all the time. You can probably even earn points with a lot of promotions. Some banks here even give cash and free phone calls (Midlands Bank) as long as you open an account with them. An advantage of having a credit card is that somebody keeps track of your expenses for you. This way you will be forced to keep your receipts! But pay your purchases in full all the time so you do not end up paying interest. - KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS. In the UK, it is easy to return and exchange items bought but there are times when they ask for the receipt. You can exchange and return an item bought in different parts of the country. - Be wise in spending your money. You can use your savings for buying pasalubongs and in travelling around the UK or Europe. - You may want to consider HOST. This is a scheme wherein foreign students are paired with a British family for a weekend. You need not go alone. You can apply with a friend. This can give you the chance to see other parts of the UK. However, you will shoulder your transportation expenses. - Do apply for an ISIC card. You can get this at any STA Travel Agency. This will entitle you to discounts. - Everywhere you go, bring your student ID and your NUS card. Always inquire for student discounts e.g. museums, gardens, exhibitions, department stores etc. Do this even outside UK! - Keep a file of important letters and correspondence. - Do have a social life. ENJOY! ENJOY! ENJOY! - But do not forget why you are here as well. STUDY! STUDY! STUDY! - You may find it useful to apply for a rail card and a coach card. - For British Council scholars, co-ordinate with the BC or yourscholarship supervisor. There are items which can be reimbursed. Do not be shy to ask and be rejected. - E-mails allow you to correspond for free. Use it! - In sending letters, it is also cheaper to use aerogrammes. They come in packs. - Try to control the urge of making phone calls. This can easily eat up your allowance. - Control the urge to shop! There are big sales in the entire UK particularly right after Christmas and during. - The UK is a country with a lot of beautiful natural sceneries. Try to see as much as you can. - If you have the time and money, visit other countries as well. - Do keep a diary for your appointments and other activities. - Remember that shopping during the last 3 months of your stay entitles you to reimbursement of the VAT you paid for goods bought. Inquire from the stores where you make your purchases. GOING BACK HOME - You do not have to bring everything back with you. You can leave some items or give them away. - Inquire in advance about sending things back home either by sea or air. There are Filipino forwarding companies usually based in London. - SETTLE ALL YOUR BILLS. Some universities may not release your grades or certificates if there are debts which remain unpaid. The same thing with your bank and credit cards. Non-payment will not only give a bad impression of you but also of other Filipinos. Being a young Filipino girl, I have always been very busy, both academically and with extra curricular activities. Ever since the tender age of four I have been dancing many different types of dance, including Filipino cultural dances, flamenco, Polynesian, tap, ballet and modern dance. I’m very active in the Filipino community in London and attend many events to perform or to support the functions. Aside from my dancing I also sing and do fashion shows. It may seem that all my time is taken up by my performing but I am also very active in school life. I divide my time equally between schoolwork and my other activities. I organise my time so I have my homework done before I go to rehearsals. It’s really a matter of adjusting to it. If you’re not organised with your time then you are bound to neglect your studies. But if you’re sensible enough to realise that you must have a balance of schoolwork and other activities then things will run smoothly. Recently I was appointed as a Prefect in my school. This involves responsibility for other members of the school community and it gives you a chance of leadership. I have also received high grades at school, which my mother has been happy with. I am able to cope with everything with the help and support of my mother and friends. As I haven’t ever neglected my studies I have pursued my dancing and have carried on until now. I also have many friends, which I go out with and enjoy myself with. Just like any other teenage girl, we go out to the cinema and go shopping. I have been able to cope very well with what I do. It really depends on the person and if they know how to handle their time between school and other activities. If you know how to handle it then there isn’t a problem By Roann Tubalinal It all started from when our parents decided to search for a better life. Escaping the market force of the Philippines, they looked for other means of living and found out that working abroad would be a better option. Most of them soon realised that living in a foreign country would guarantee the best opportunity for us. We ate, spoke, lived, and breathed like Filipinos though the air was cold, the sun ungenerous, and the society unfamiliar. Branded the so-called second generation Filipinos – some of us were flown across the seas; others were born in the UK, many by Western fathers. The environment may have been different but the Filipino culture remained incorporated in our daily doses of ‘PAYOS’ and ‘SERMONS’. Most would agree that we have the best of both worlds. At present, young and talented Filipinos are emerging in fields such as entertainment and music, academia, business, and fashion. Alongside these, others chose different careers but are succeeding equally in their own areas of interest. It is evident that our generation has most certainly achieved something that our parents can only dream of. The ‘SERMONS’ and ‘PAYOS’ clearly worked for most of us. As we head to the future, our aims will vary but our directions should hopefully be the same. One thing is certain, the ‘FUTURE’ can only get better for young ‘PINOYS’ in Britain. Finally, the population of Filipinos living in Britain is increasing rapidly; co-operation and support from each other can only be beneficial. Most would agree that the days of ‘CRAB MENTALITY’ have long been with us and should now come to its end. As our generation converge the two cultures (Filipino and British) it could only be an effective tool which will benefit the next generations to come. I am hopeful that the next century will be an era whereby issues such as prejudices, stereotyping, racism, and other forms of discriminations will be non-existent.

Glenfarg Community Cinema presents Stan & Ollie. ‘Stan and Ollie’ - as portrayed by Steve Coogan and John Reilly. Don’t worry if you’re not a real Laurel and Hardy fan. This is a bittersweet film about the twilight years of the great double act. With the Golden Era of Hollywood behind them, Laurel and Hardy face an uncertain future. Diminished by age, they tour variety halls in Britain to reconnect with their fans. The shows become an instant hit but Stan and Ollie can't quite shake off the past, as long buried tension and Hardy's failing health threaten their partnership. Steve Coogan and John Reilly's performances are among the best either has given.

Egyptian scriptwriter and poet Medhat El-Adl said that Egyptian cinema today has enough potential to compete for Academy Awards—known as the Oscars—after 40 years of commercial movies; however, the film industry faces a difficult crisis today. El-Adl is one of the most prominent scriptwriters of Egyptian movies and television series, and he released two collections of verse. His family—which owns El-Adl Group Company—is one of the largest in Egypt to produce art. El-Adl has participated with his generation of poets and authors in forming their generation’s trends and taste in art in the 1980s and 1990s, through the songs of prominent stars Amr Diab, Mohamed Fouad, Mohamed Mounir, and Samira Said. El-Adl wrote the script of the iconic Egyptian movie “Sa’eedi (Upper Egyptian) in the American University”, which recorded the highest revenue in the history of Egyptian cinema. In an interview with Daily News Egypt, El-Adl talked about his nostalgia for old cinema. He also revealed the return of Sherihan to show business, as well as the story behind his new collection of verse called “Shubra Misr.” He spoke about the reasons for the decline of Egyptian cinema and accused the state of negligence. Why do Egyptian films not compete for any Oscars? Today, Egyptian movies can compete for Oscars. In the past 40 years, during which Egypt produced commercial movies, Egyptian cinema lacked the adequate technology (such as sound, lighting, and decoration) for any movie it produced to compete for an Oscar. Moreover, the movies that are awarded an Academy Award in the Oscars ceremony are sometimes picked based on a political basis. For example, Chinese movies won the Oscars several times when the USA and China had close relations. Iran has now close political relations with the USA, so their movies started receiving Oscars. With all due respect to Iranian cinema—which does indeed produce great movies that deserve winning an Oscar—Egyptian cinema is more technologically and visually advanced. If we have the advanced technology, then why do we not use it? Is it expensive? We use advanced global technologies in shooting our movies like the Americans, but we have another crisis in the film industry itself: we have stopped producing good films. In fact, the cost of movies does not represent any problem, as an Oscar-winning Iranian movie was actually filmed on a set location and did not cost much. We have similar films, such as “One-Zero” directed by Kamla Abu Zekry, “Malek wa ketaba”, and other movies, which could win an Oscar if they were nominated. Why have these films not been nominated for the award, if they really do deserve it? Egyptian bureaucracy and industry are now different. In one of my poems, I talked about 20 cinema theatres in Shubra alone, but the whole country does not have this many now. The Egyptian film industry is suffering for several reasons, notably that the state is not aware of the film industry’s value as a soft power that forms the popular consciousness. There are also bureaucratic obstacles, as I exert huge efforts to complete the production of a single movie, while American cinema has the ability to promote their films all over the world. This, unfortunately, is a luxury Egyptian film producers do not have. Iranian filmmakers have to smuggle their films to present them abroad. These aspects are taken into account when selecting the nominees for the award. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi stressed his appreciation for the value of art and film industry as a soft power. So what else do we need? The conservative understanding of art controls the film industry. All decision makers believe that movies should promote virtues. I believe that it is not the movie’s job to do so and that perception limits the creativeness of filmmakers and forces them to undergo unnecessary battles. I wrote a movie script called “The Monk”. I suffered a lot with the Censorship Authority, as well as the church, to receive the approval for the film, even though it has nothing to do with any religious teachings. The movie discusses the role of the cleric—should he speak to the people in the street or deliver the sermons inside his place atop a mountain? Why would the devil solicit me to commit sins when I am living inside the monastery on top of a mountain? I visited the Monastery of St. Paul the Anchorite, and the monks there were very kind to me. However, they wanted me to write the movie from their point of view. The film industry does not work that way! Europe became very modern and advanced only after it got rid of the tutelage of the church. I feel that in Egypt today we still live in the Middle Ages, but in a different way. The Syrian movie “White Helmets” won an Oscar award. What’s your take on that? There is a sense of guilt towards Syria, so “White Helmets” won an Academy Award. No doubt the movie may be great, but being filmed in such difficult circumstances has given it more appeal, regardless of it being great or not. Imagine, an Iraqi movie—under the current circumstances faced by the Iraqi state—was nominated for an Oscar. This will definitely have an effect on the panel’s judges. Syrian series have become a strong competitor to Egyptian ones. How do you see that? Syria has more advanced historical series than Egypt, due to the large production funds offered by Arab producers, not the Syrians. We soon realised we should develop Egyptian series and started to use scriptwriters and directors to produce high-quality series. Those last five years managed to restore the position of Egyptian drama. But we use Syrian actors in our movies, don’t we? Of course. Egypt has an important hub for Arab actors since the last century, such as Sabah, Farid al-Atrash, and others. We have a certain type of series like “The Legend”, which spread recently. How do you evaluate this type of series? We have no other choice but to present the series and let the people choose. Finally, the good series would succeed. But this does not happen? Egyptian actor Mohamed Saad, for example, had achieved enormous success; however, his last movie did not succeed. On the other hand, Mohamed Ramadan was smart and chose a certain type of route to build a popular fan base. He then approached me and director Sherif Arafa and asked us to make something different. Adel Imam starred in similar movies, such as “Ramadan over the Volcano” and “Shaaban Sub-Zero”, and then he presented great movies like “Birds of Darkness” and “Terrorism and Kebab”. How do you see the abilityt of state-owned TV series to compete with other works broadcast on satellite channels? The Egyptian state-owned television has become miserable, and it has stopped producing good series because of a lack of financial resources. Actually, Egyptian television buys the series at very low prices. What is the solution? It needs urgent decisions. For example, there is a group of state channels called “Nile channels”. If I was the decision maker, I would have only two channels and close the others. However, the state television still has the opportunity to compete in the drama race, as “Channel 1” still has high viewership rates, thanks to the 9:00pm Bulletin. We sometimes find good films with progressive ideas, but the film industry crises still exist. What is the reason in your opinion? The problem lies in the state institutions. If you were lucky, you would find a good official with enlightening ideas, who would be eager to help you produce your movie as you like or maybe even better. This official may be replaced after a while with one who has a very different approach and very different ideologies. Regarding the control on art, when Ali Abu Shadi was responsible for this position, we managed to produce good movies, but then he was replaced. Ever since, we have met many obstacles. The problem is that there are no strict laws. You have written great songs that contributed to creating the fame of Amr Diab and Mohamed Fouad as well as others. How do you see the quality of today’s songs? Amr Diab is a legend by all standards, but the current trend in songs is similar to the situation of the country. In the past, we have not heard about corrupt judges, but now we find corrupt judges, engineers, and traders. The corruption and lack of awareness struck Egypt heavily in the last 40 years. How did we reach this situation? Art and culture were turned into goods. I am 62 years old and have only two collections of verse. I met some youth writers who have about 10 collections. When have they written them?! History judges writers and their ideas. In the past, we were very picky about publishing. Today, publishers collect Facebook posts, with all their intellectual and typographical errors, and publish them as if they are literary works. Weak writers have become well known, because we now compare them with other weak writers. In the past, we used to compare between Naguib Mahfouz and Taha Hussein, as well as between other legends. Why doesn’t the previous generation transfer its experiences for future generations? When I was young, I read the works of great poets like Hadad, Jaheen, and Shenawi. When I meet a young writer, I advise him to read great works, so that they would be able to create their own character in writing. When I was writing my songs, I was controlled by our culture and traditions. We did not write bad words or insults. Writers with average talent lead the scene now. In the last year, I was responsible for writing the script of the “Fok Mostawa Al Shobohat” series, and there were three young writers helping me in this series, but only one writer was really talented, called Mohammed Ragaa. This year I will work with Haitham Dabour. Do you see that the number of young talents is small? We always look for young talents, but it is a difficult thing to find. When we find a good writer, we support them. We never abandon talented writers. So what is the problem in your opinion? Education, or other things? My study of medicine taught me to pay attention to details. I may rewrite the same movie script 20 times until I reach what I see as an optimum level for it. Attention to detail is the main difference between those who love their job and those who do their job. In the past, there were good songs in terms of lyrics and music, but we rarely find good songs now amid the spread of popular techno rap songs (Mahraganat). What is your opinion on that matter? Our generation was criticised in the past. There is always a desire to ignore modern things, under the claim that the real talent and nationalism existed in the previous generation only, but this is not reality. Nationalism and talent are not exclusive to a certain generation. If Abdel Halim Hafez was singing nowadays, he may not have achieved the same success he reached back in his days. Late president Gamal Abdel Nasser supported the arts, and great movies were produced during his reign. Naguib Mahfouz wrote his greatest novels in the days of Abdel Nasser. The hero now in the eyes of the media is that person who beats up other people and insults them with the most vulgar of expressions. On the other hand, real respectful and reputable people have virtually disappeared. So we cannot demand younger generations to respect the ideals and values of our own. Why do we not have movies or series about the political scene after 2011? Because everything is still unclear. Everyone has different visions of the events. I wrote “The Preacher” series to reveal the real face of religious men who work in politics. By the way, no channel accepted to sell this series before June 30. Everything about the revolution was documented. We just need to understand the events of the revolution. What is the story of your collection of verse “Shubra Misr”? This collection consists of 32 poems about different people—26 whom I’ve met when I was young. Additionally, there are six poems about public figures, such as Fairuz, my brother Sami El-Adl, Jesus Christ, Nelson Mandela, and Khairy Beshara. All those figures influenced my life. We were the only Muslim family in a building inhabited by Christians. In the summer holiday, we used to go to Mansoura and leave our apartment’s key with our neighbour Um Magdy, whose husband, Tomah, used to play “tawla” (backgammon) all by himself. When I grew up, I realised that he was once a young man who loved a woman and married her. I wrote about them in my collection. We hear about the return of Sherihan, so why has she not presented anything yet? There was no problem with the return of Sherihan, but she did not find suitable work. I prepared with my brother Sami 13 plays, similar to theatrical performances on Broadway. We agreed with poets, authors, and directors to present 13 performances. Each of these will last for a week or two, and then we can sell it to TV channels. You are currently working on producing “For the Highest Price” series. What is its story? The statues were destroyed, masks fell off, and everything can be sold at the highest price. This is the idea of the series. Nelly Karim would be the heroine of this work. Are you not afraid of repeating the experience of the past year? The people were very harsh with Nelly Karim. She has been the best actress in the country for three years, and she was fiercely criticised because of the failure of one series. The “Free Fall” series failed because it lacked interesting events.

At some point in our lives, we all have experienced a serendipity. A serendipity is defined by the Cambridge English Dictionary as, “finding interesting or valuable things by chance.” I was reminded of this definition last week when the movie-trailer that introduced “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” was introduced. The movie will be released just before Christmas this year. The original Star Wars movie, that introduced us to Luke Skywalker, was released in May 1977. Star Wars fans have been waiting for 42 years to find out how this epic story about good versus evil will end. The mysteries surrounding the Skywalker family are going to be explained this December. I hope. My introduction to the saga was a true serendipity. I bought my first brand-new car in 1976. Not exactly a status car — it was a brown, Ford Pinto station wagon. After six months, I was told to bring the car back to Salem Ford in Dayton for some needed work. So, I took a day off and drove from Wilmington to Salem Avenue in Dayton to get the Pinto into the shop. They told me it would take a few hours. Instead of staying in their waiting room, they offered to take me to the Salem Mall. I jumped at the opportunity. After getting a cup of coffee and strolling the concourse for a few minutes, I saw that their cinema was about to start showing a new movie. I figured a few hours in a movie theater was better than a few hours roaming a mall, so I bought a ticket, got my bucket of popcorn, a medium Dr. Pepper and found a seat near the middle of their half-empty theater. I had no idea what the movie was going to be about. There had not been much hype about this new movie called “Star Wars,” but I had time to waste. So, why not waste it in a comfortable theater seat. After the previews of coming movies, the room darkened. The amazing music of John Williams started to pound the theater. Words started to crawl up the screen. “It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire. During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire’s ultimate weapon, the DEATH STAR, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet. Pursued by the Empire’s sinister agents, Princess Leia races home aboard her starship, custodian of the stolen plans that can save her people and restore freedom to the galaxy….” I had no idea who Princess Leia was or what any of that meant, but I was intrigued. Then, the only light within the Salem Mall Cinema came from the twinkling stars on the movie screen. It was quiet, then I heard something behind me. Like every other person in the theater, I turned around and looked up. This was my first experience with Dolby sound. The roar of engines moved from the back of the theater to above our heads. As the sound started coming from the front of the theater, a huge spacecraft appeared. As it filled the screen, I remember thinking, “Oh, this is gonna be good.” Within no time, I was hooked. In 1977, George Lucas had no idea whether people would like his movie about the space adventures that happened long, long ago in a galaxy far, far way. His first film ended with the heroes receiving medals and the bad guys on the run. There was no hint of a sequel. There was no hint that Lucas was already planning on a series of films that would follow the Skywalkers for three generations. That first film became a phenomenon. It has taken him over 40 years to bring the story to an end. It has been a spectacular journey. We were able to see the young Anakin Skywalker as he finished building C3PO. The two droids, C3PO and R2D2, are the only two characters to appear in all nine films. George Lucas planned it that way in 1977. Later, we were told that the Skywalker Saga would be a trilogy. Then, we found out that the entire story would be composed of three trilogies. The first would deal with Luke and Leia’s parents. The second would be the story of Luke’s development into a Jedi Knight. The final three would be about their children; the third generation who were committed to saving the galaxy from evil. When “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” comes out in December, I’m planning on reserving an entire row of seats in a big theater so that three generations of the Riley family can sit and discover the end of the Skywalker saga that started when I was only 26 years old. It will come to an end when I’m 69 years old. Thank you, George Lucas. We have enjoyed the adventure. Randy Riley is former Mayor of Wilmington, Ohio and former Clinton County Commissioner.

SP Balasubrahmanyam (SPB) and Ilaiyaraaja, two legends of Tamil cinema, have been friends for over five decades and their friendship stood the test of the times in spite of several misunderstandings. One such situation was witnessed when the Music Maestro sent notices to him and a few others in 2017 asking them not to sing his songs at concerts without his permission, but now things have returned to normalcy between them. The latest reports in the Tamil media state that SPB and Ilaiyaraaja have sorted their differences and have patched up. As a gesture of respect, the singer has come forward to sing the timeless hits of the Isaignani at his 76th birthday celebration concert scheduled to be held at the EVP Film City in Chennai on June 2. Thus putting an end to the rumours which claimed that they had separated forever. Having been his friend for decades, SP Balasubrahmanyam had revealed on Facebook about receiving the notice from Ilaiyaraaja in the middle of his US tour. The complete text can be read below: "Dear all, Greetings from US. Had great shows in Seattle and LA last weekend. Grateful for the love you all showered upon us and the profesdional way the organizers conducted the shows. Couple of days back, an Attorney representing Shri.Iliaya Raja, sent legal notices to me, Smt.Chithra, Charan, organisers of the concerts in different cities and the managements of all the venues, which says that we are not supposed to perform compositions of Shri.Iliayaraja without his permission, if so, it is breaking the copyright law and have to pay huge financial penalties and face legal action. Let me say, I am ignorant of these legalities. My Son designed this world tour and we kick-started this SPB50 conncert tour in August in Toranto, then we performed in Russia, Srilanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai and did lots of shows in India too. I did not get any feelers from Shri. Raja's office at that time. I dont know why now when we started our US tour. As I said earlier, I am ignorant of the law. If it is a law, so be it and I obey it. In these circumstances, our troupe can not perform Isaijnani's compositions from to day. But the show should happen.By God's grace I have sung lots of other composer's songs too which we will present. Hope you all will bless our concerts as usual. I am always grateful for your love and affection. I only request you all not to have any harsh opinions and discussions regarding this. If this is the design of God, I obey it with reverence. Sarvejanah Sukhinobhavanthu." The manner in which Ilaiyaraaja sent notice to him had apparently not gone down well with the singer. As a result, SPB had reportedly refused to sing at the 'Ilaiyaraaja 75' concert organised by the Tamil Film Producers' Council a few months ago.

After leaving the cinema, my friend asked which film I would say was better: ‘Black Swan’ or ‘The King’s Speech’. Not an easy choice: both fantastic, and both as different from one another as it’s possible to be. But, after deliberating, I knew the answer: Darren Aronofsky’s ‘Black Swan’ won for it’s sheer ability to intoxicate and psychologically invade its viewers’ minds. The premise is that ballerina Nina Sayers (Natalie Portman) is chosen to play both the delicate White Swan and the devilish Black Swan in director Thomas Leroy’s (Vincent Cassell) new production of ‘Swan Lake’. Tortured by the desire to be perfect and by threats of having her role taken from her, Nina’s journey from becoming a white swan to embracing her inner black swan is absolutely riveting. Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis’ (Lily) dedication to the film was incredibly obvious: both had trained well, and are reported as having lost weight though their ballerina training. They had an intense chemistry, which helped the plotline enormously, as it was impossible to tell until the very end whether Lily was who Nina thought her to be: the clash of the swans caused a wonderful sense of confusion that caused a yearning for answers. Equally, Cassell’s performance was just as riveting: his ease as slipping between mentor and seducer highlighted the depths of Nina’s transformation, by pushing her to effortlessly metamorphosise from one character to another. The musical score was beautiful, bringing the passion of the ballerinas, and the psychological decay of Nina, to tense and entrancing heights. It underlined what we knew, and subtly guided towards questions and conclusions, bringing the film to its dramatic climax perfectly. The seamless movement between reality and fantasy led to a fitting resolution, where Nina’s fate was probably the only suitable outcome to the film after the torments the audience had witnessed. Portman’s performance was stunning: she was delicate and fragile, but convincingly moved to dark and devious without losing any of her momentum. With Kunis’ support, Nina’s inner struggle was perfectly framed within the reality she had been separated from unknowingly. Barabara Hershey, as Nina’s long-suffering mother Erica, definitely needs credit in this respect as well: the guilt felt when realising she wasn’t the one at fault, but the one trying to fix the damage single-handedly complemented the dawning realisation of Nina’s descent into decay. ‘Black Swan’ was a creepy, wonderful and haunting film, and I, for one, am desperate for an encore.

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Mayhem Film Festival is coming back to the coolest cinema in tahn, Broadway, for 2019, and it’s looking even bigger and better than before. They’re bringing us the very best in genre cinema and television, with premieres, new releases and previews to cult classics, shorts, masterclasses, live experiments and more over the four-day festival period. Past events and guests have included a screening of Don’t Look Now in the Gothic surroundings of St Mary’s Church, with director Nicolas Roeg in attendance, a special archive presentation and interview with Mark Gatiss (The League of Gentleman, Sherlock) and a screening of Tod Browning’s silent classic The Unknown with a specially-composed, original live score. The first three titles for this year’s festival have now been announced and blimey, they’re corkers. First up we’ve got Irish supernatural comedy Extra Ordinary. Based in rural Ireland, Rose, a medium, is called upon to save a local teen from the town’s one-hit wonder rock star with satanic plans to resurrect his career. Lots of exorcisms and ectoplasm can be expected, and special guests from the film will be joining us for a spooky Q&A after the screening. Next in this year’s line-up is the UK premiere of the Polish historical drama Sword of God (The Mute). Set in the early Middle Ages, two Christian knights arrive at a pagan village deep in the mountains, where their faith and bond are tested as events spiral out of control. Expect a lot of death in the name of God. Finally, Mayhem Film Festival are bringing us the genre-bending Something Else, which subverts the classic monster movie and turns it into a love story. When Hank’s girlfriend disappears, seemingly leaving him, his sanity starts to slip and a something begins to stir in the woods surrounding his home. Mayhem Film Festival will take place at Broadway Cinema 10–13 October 2019

Alan Ciwan is a Kurdish actor from the city of Batman, southeast Turkey. In 2005, he began his acting career in the theater and in 2009 he moved to Istanbul and finally settled in Germany last year to continue his acting. Currently, the 27-year-old actor presents the first Kurd Idol contest that has been taking place all over Europe, Iraqi Kurdistan and Turkey. Mr. Ciwan was more than happy to share with ZÎV more about his background and work in exclusive this interview: How was working in the theater in Batman? Batman, a Kurdish city known for its theaters and art scene, is where I started playing at the local theater at an early age. Although there was Bihar Cultural Center, which was a part of a larger theater group called Mesopotamia cultural Center that produced plays in Kurdish, I was working with other groups that did plays in Turkish. This continued until 2009 when I moved to Istanbul because I felt myself in a vicious acting circle. I went to Istanbul to improve myself and my acting. I started to perform at children’s theaters and shortly after, I performed at the Destar theatre, which showed plays in Kurdish. It was then very reasonable for me to start learning more Kurdish, because the Kurdish we spoke in Batman didn’t include any arts vocabulary. That was the start of my revolutionary time; reading Kurdish novels and performing Kurdish plays in Istanbul. I have to mention that I also directed dubbing for Kurdish channels, as well as working on dubbing many classic and animation movies to Kurdish. As a Kurdish Artist, I suppose you faced some challenges on the way? Well, yes! We would face a lot of difficulties when we wanted Kurdish to be taught academically. So naturally it was a big challenge to perform in Kurdish in a metropolis capital such as Istanbul. Although the Turkish government declared that it supported the participation of cultural rights in the country, it did everything it could to minimize the use of the Kurdish Language. Still, we could see that things were becoming better; we even got the support from the cultural ministry for some of our projects. But 3 years later, the ministry stopped funding us and the government began a campaign to close theaters in Kurdish cities like Batman, which left the artists and people who worked in theater jobless and out of support. Not only that, the government also closed the Kurdish Institute and theaters that performed plays in Kurdish. However, looking back at the past 3-4 years, the Kurdish art is growing, young Kurds continue to do more art in Kurdish. Some even were nominated for several cultural contests. The hard work of the Kurdish Institute did not go to waste. The institute would arrange classes for young people to learn Kurdish. So what was the reason that pushed you to move to Germany? Good question. As an artist, it wasn’t easy for me to leave my homeland. It was a matter of how much I could stand living in a place where I felt that I couldn’t breathe anymore nor see the sky and life around me clearly. I wanted to go to a place where I would be allowed to do my art and exercise my culture. I felt I no longer belonged there. As a Kurdish artist, you must fight for the simplest things like your identity. I wasn’t ready for fighting so moved to Germany instead, to freely listen to the music I like in a language I want without fear. I wanted to lay down on grass, breath fresh air and be free as a normal citizen. So my moving to Germany wasn’t for political reason but more for chasing my basic human rights. What about your work in the cinema industry? I acted in one movie called the Falling of Heaven and in another short film called The Hundred Year Love Story. Currently, I am open for new cinema projects. Although I can say that I am more of a theater person but I can’t deny the popularity and the importance of cinema if you want to spread your message in the world. You present the first Kurd Idol, how has it been for you so far? Honestly presenting a TV show is not like something I would usually do, but Kurd idol is a very special show for me, because we Kurds have been culturally isolated and separated from each other. It is a new thing that we are starting to learn about each other’s existence. Anyway, through Kurd Idol I learned a lot about the Kurdish cities in Southern Kurdistan. I traveled around the cities and ate their food. I got the feeling of Kurdistan, and as you may already know, Kurd Idol is the first TV show that gathered young talented Kurds from all parts of Kurdistan.

Ah, part two is upon us. I began writing this literally four minutes after finishing part one, aka I'm really just separating the giant blocks of text. As I said, for the future I will just post about my reading life more frequently to avoid challenges like trying to remember and discuss nine books in one blog post. I've been embarking on a long term project of reading books about writing and craft, taking notes and acting as though I'm still in school for creative writing, which obviously, I wish I was. I take notes in a special notebook and then later I will look at them and pick out the best pearls of wisdom. This month I read On Writing by Stephen King. Let's take this moment to note that I am not as pretentious as I may seem, because I have a great deal of respect for Stephen King as a writer even though I personally do not usually choose to read genre fiction. I really have respect for the kings (or queens, you know, ungendered royalty) of any genre, especially ones who show as much dedication as King. I wrote 'shut up' on the first page of the book, not because he said something I disagree with, but more like a 'that's so awesome' version of shut up, because listen to this: Stephen King is/was in a band with Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson, and Barbara Kingsolver! What! As I said, shut up! Amazing! I don't think it's entirely necessary for me to transfer every note I took in my writing notebook into this blog post, rather I'll pick the choiciest pieces of advice and my general feelings about the book as a writing craft guide: less obnoxious than Francine Prose, more useful than Anne Lamott, not as nitty gritty as Tracy Kidder. But also, Stephen King had to struggle a lot and didn't have a fancy time at The Atlantic, so points for him. This is less a piece of writing advice than just a fact that a lot of people should have pounded into their heads, but: “The idea that creative endeavor and mind-altering substances are entwined is one of the great pop-intellectual myths of our time.” This one recalls Cheryl Strayed's now famous 'write like a motherfucker': “You can come to the act with your fists clenched and your eyes narrowed, ready to kick ass and take down names. You can come to it because you want a girl to marry you or because you want to change the world. Come to it any way but lightly. Let me say it again: you must not come lightly to the blank page.” “Writing is refined thinking,” reminds me of why I write in general. I enjoy thinking, the paths it takes, the narration my brain places on the world. Writing is a way to enforce these meanderings, and every day I think that I need to do it more, to get down all the thoughts. This one made me laugh while thinking about all the times that I disclaim my rudeness: “If you intend to write as truthfully as you can, your days as a member of polite society are numbered, anyway.” Speaking of rude, I've been known to say lately: “I''m so over plot.” I say this because after the cocktail of studying theory and reading a good amount of fiction, a heavy handed novel is so easy to spot and so unpleasant to read. Guess who agrees? Stephen King! “You may wonder where plot is in all this. The answer – my answer, anyway – is nowhere. I won't try to convince you that I've never plotted any more than I'd try to convince you that I've never told a lie, but I do both as infrequently as possible. I distrust plot for two reasons: first, because our lives are largely plotless, even when you add in all our reasonable precautions and careful planning; and second, because I believe plotting and the spontaneity of real creation aren't compatible.” Also, Stephen King is funny. I wrote lol (one of my favored annotations) at least twelve times in the margins. Although not a book about writing craft specifically, The Folded Clock: A Diary by Heidi Julavits is in a similar vein because it follows the thought maps of an artist, which is another great form of reading creativity. The Folded Clock is a (non-linear) collection of diary entries that Julavits wrote over a period of two years, shortly after she had a presumed to be life threatening stint with pelvic floor syndrome. She doesn't recount this in the book, rather she discussed it on my very favorite podcast Lit Up, with Emily Gould and Angela Ledgerwood. Anyway, each entry follows a thought that develops into a greater observation of the world, an idea of Julavits past and present as an artist, characterizations of her marriage and awesome life, and, you know, lots of other things. Let's just quickly note here that I don't hate marriage and children categorically, I love hearing about married people with children who still live interesting awesome lives, just as I love hearing about anyone who has an interesting life. And boy does Heidi Julavits have an interesting life, possibly one of my dream lives minus the children. Except when she takes her kids to the cemetery to visit the graves of dead authors, I was like that is exactly the type of parenting I'd do. What this book is, at the core, is some collected observations of the world from a unique thinker, so I will quote some of my favorite of those observations: “Still, the tradition with landmark birthdays is to give a gift that presumes the receiver needs reminding that they are beloved and alive.” I never thought of birthdays that way before, but I love it! “Fame basically prohibits casual conversation. What's your opening gambit with George Clooney? It's all so fucking awkward.” “As he must do in these situations – What else is there to do save divorce me? I really did pick a fight with him the other day about military time – he approached me calmly.” “No one was around to publicly shame me, but I am perfectly able to shame myself.” Her descriptions are just too good: on describing some artists who threw a super bowl party: “These were sporty-spirited bohemians.” Julavits intertwines her experience as a woman with many of her entries, most poignantly as a female artist married to male artist: “I am highly sensitive to the insensitivity of people who treat my husband and a writer in my presence while failing to treat me as one, even if they do consider him to be the better/more valuable/deserving of eternal renown. I never do this to other writer couples, no matter if I think one is superior to the other.” Humility in anyone is comforting, and in Julavits case, hilarious, as in this quote from when her and her husband were for some reason at a summit with political theorists: “Here is a good example of why we are worried. Last night my husband and I, in bed, googled WW1 why did it happen.” Just to show that I am not averse to relationships in general, just averse to the traditional narratives, I'll share this line that encapsulates the type of relationship I would like to have with a life partner: “Our inability to understand makes her a regular character in our couple narratives, the ones we tell about the weirdness we've weathered together.” Weathering weirdness! Isn't that the dream? Or when she describes her husband as a “unique thinker.” That is maybe the dream trait in other humans, not just in relationships, but in friendship, coworkership, roommateship, any type of ongoing contact. As always, it's refreshing to read about the daily lives of people who have aspects of the life that you one day desire, because it's a reminder that they are just normal people who have managed to find their way through the hedge maze of absurdity that is trying to live as an artist. Such as the fact that Julavits frequently discusses how often she loses things – this is such a small thing, but it truly is refreshing. I have, no joke, had the thought: how can anyone who is as forgetful as me make a real life work? But people do it all the time, successful people aren't perfect. Also, I will (at this age) never get tired of hearing about how artists struggled in their youth. Especially if they spent time waiting tables, which Julavits did, holler. “I thought instead: I must remember to do this when I am seventy. I must remember to find a rock that feels exactly like my son's four year old back. I must remember to close my eyes and imagine that I am me again, a tired mother trying to teach herself how to miss what is not gone.” Who are we once we pass ourselves? Is the question I wrote in the margin. I don't feel particularly apt to speak to this passage or this question since I am 24 and not yet arrived at a life that I will consider to be my life life, although some aspects of it have already arrived: my friends, my love of reading, and my artistic self is at least developing toward where I want it to be. But though I can't imagine much about the future, I am thinking very abstractly about the passage of time and the most vital way to live a life. I think that the dream is probably to always be conjuring aspects of a life that you are happy to inhabit, so it never truly passes (until you die, that is) but what do I know? Literally, nothing. On a less existential note, since I love games, I was stoked to see Julavits describe what I will make into a great party game: “We mused for a while on the topic of “Were They Funny?” Shakespeare, was he funny in person? Was Rilke? All of these dead people, were they funny or not? You couldn't tell by their work what it would have been like to hang out with them in person.” Sometimes I read things that I think may help me understand people, but they also make me morose at the things that life can do to a person. Julavits is referencing a writer she meets whose wife has recently died - “I'd heard that he'd been bereft since his wife had died. That it was a 'matter of time' before he joined her. I told him that we'd put flowers on his wife's grave, but didn't tell him that he had not yet qualified. Sometimes, I figured, people don't need reminding that they are still alive.” With that note (what note? The thing that is tragic to no one but me, because of how it in my head relates to something it might not actually relate to at all? Whatever) I move on to Changing My Mind, by Zadie Smith, a collection of her essays from various publications on various topics over a some year period. Zadie is up there with literary god status in my book, as well as goddess of aesthetic perfection. Like how can a person have such perfect bone structure? Anyway... Zadie is one of those rare writers who is clearly as much of an academic theory genius as she is an excellent literary stylist. AKA, sometimes she casually references things that I have no knowledge of and I'm like there is so far to go in learning that I will perish. But one must go on and just try to keep learning and understanding more, instead of perishing. It's always a joy to find things in books that you're reading from random years (Changing My Mind was published in 2009, but the essays themselves were first published in a variety of years, obviously preceding 2009) that speak directly to the current cultural climate. Of course, this usually means that the ideas were always discussed and important but the dunce caps of the majority are only catching on now, but it's nonetheless a great way to intersect reading and life. The first essay in the book, “Their Eyes Were Watching God: What does Soulful Mean?” speaks directly to the broad cultural questions currently circulating about diversity, authorship, and identification, as well as what it means to promote diversity in literature without stealing voice. This quote shows Smith's nuanced reaction to reading Their Eyes Were Watching God as a teenager. “And though it is, to me, a mistake to say, 'Unless you are a black woman, you will never fully comprehend this novel,' it is also disingenuous to claim that many black women do not respond to this book in a particularly powerful manner that would seem 'extraliterary.'” Smith speaks here to finding a bridge between exclusionary language (“you will never understand my experience”) and the importance of featuring diverse voices in literature. Diversity in literature benefits everyone, both the people who are reading a published voice that gives levity to their unique experiences and those who will learn from understanding the difference of the looking at the world through subjugated eyes. I want to find more writers who publish literary criticism that is truly academic in nature, but it's pretty hard to come by. The downside of studying theory in college is that my threshold is pretty high, i.e., I'm easy to eye roll at the mediocre. But at the same time, I don't have the time to dedicate to straight theory that I did in college. (Even then, it was a struggle, and in one memorable case, tear inducing.) In “Rereading Barthes and Nabokov”, Smith encounters one of my budding literary interests, structure, as well as the good old 'role of the author' debate. It begins with this: “The novels we know best have an architecture. Not only a door going in and another leading out, but rooms, hallways, stairs, little gardens front and back, trapdoors, hidden passageways, et cetera. It's a fortunate reader who knows half a dozen novels this way in their lifetime.” That's another dream, isn't it? To know your most favored literature so well that you can live inside it. Okay now I'm getting caught up in rereading this essay because it's so good. Anyway, she goes on to describe the exchange of power between the author and the reader, and the myriad of ways that people react to the idea that a reader and culture can take ownership of a novel away from an author. I found myself in between the categories she describes her students being split into: some who accept the idea of the 'death of the author' so easily that they have may have always read that way inherently, and some who take it as a 'perverse assault on the privileges of authorship.' I see it as an exchange, as a gift, as a conversation with the author who has sacrificed so much. The next essay, about Kafka (speaking of rereading, I already want to reread all of these essays. Help me give me more like this!) contains this amazing little tongue in cheek gem: “The truth was that he wasted time! The writer's equivalent of the dater's revelation: He's just not that into you.” Even though this was not one of my writing craft books, I still got a snippet of it in “That Crafty Feeling”, a lecture Smith gave to Columbia on craft. Has she written an actual book about writing craft? (This is where I take a break to look, and change my laundry.) Laundry is changed, and there is no book by Zadie Smith on writing. The essay was great though, and I highly recommend it to other writers. Just a few choice gems: “I think of reading like a balanced diet; if your sentences are baggy, too baroque, cut back on fatty Foster Wallace, say, and pick up Kafka, as roughage.” “When building a novel you will use a lot of scaffolding. Some of this is necessary to hold the thing up, but most isn't. The majority of it is only there to make you feel secure, and in fact the building will stand without it.” In “Speaking in Tongues,” which begins with a discussion of how Smith changed the affectation of her voice to be taken seriously and goes on to explore many facets of racial presentation and Barack Obama, she continually works towards new perspectives in the discussion of race: “In my conscious life, though, I cannot honestly say I feel proud to be white and ashamed to be black or proud to be black and ashamed to be white. I find it impossible to experience either pride or shame over accidents of genetics in which I had no active part. I understand how those words got into the racial discourse, but I can't sign up to them. I'm not proud to be female either. I am not even proud to be human – I only love to be so. As I love to be female and I love to be black, and I love that I had a white father.” There's really something for every passion in this book of essays, Smith moves to women, celebrity, film and media presentation in “Hepburn and Garbo.” The essay begins with this relatable sentence: “And [Katharine Hepburn] appeared in a large proportion of the other movies I can stand to watch without throwing something at the screen or falling asleep. The sheer scarcity, in cinema, of women who in any way resemble those unusual creatures we meet every day (our mothers, sisters, wives, lovers, daughters) has only intensified in the twenty years since Katharine Hepburn ceased making movies, and this has served to make her legacy more precious as time has passed.” and goes on to describe how the extremely unique individuals of the title were warped by the continual commentary and gaze of the media and public. The book ends with everyone's (okay, my and a few other select people that I've met) favorite thing, a great writer writing a sad time about David Foster Wallace. Are they going to anthologize these anytime soon? This one and Johnny Franzen's could make a novella on their own, and I'm sure there's more out there. Mary Karr? How about you? Smith's essay, “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men: The Difficult Gifts of David Foster Wallace” was actually begun before he died, as a critical essay, so it deals heavily in analysis of Wallace's work. As the title suggests, the essay's primary theme is of the gifts of literature, but not at all in a 'ah here's the cornucopia of lessons from literature' way, a better way to describe it would be theories on what giving means in the realm of writing and literature. “We have to recognize that a difficult gift like Brief Interviews merits the equally difficult gift of our close attention and effort. For this reason, the newspaper review was never going to be an easy fit for Wallace. He can't be read and understood and enjoyed at that speed any more than I can get the hang of the Goldberg Variations over a weekend. His reader needs to think of herself as a musician, spreading the sheet music – the gift of the work – over the music stand, electing to play. First there is practice, then competency at the instrument, then spending time with the sheet music, then playing it over and over. Of course, the arguments that might be employed w/r/t reading in this way are deeply unreasonable, entirely experiential, and impossible to objectively defend. In the end, all that can be said is that the difficult gift is its own defense, the deep rewarding pleasure of which is something you can only know by undergoing it.” You can't read a critical study of Wallace (or, of course, the words of Wallace himself) without encountering the questions of boredom. But I find as I return to both Wallace's writing and writing about him over the years, that this question of boredom only becomes more and more relevant. Not on a particularly linear path, like oh I grow more and more bored as the years go by, rather that it keeps bringing new questions of how both I and the people I regularly interact with relate with the world. The habituation of boredom, the acceptance of the dull and mediocre as an alternative to intellectual stimulation, these are the things I see happening so often and try so hard to fight against. For me, realizing how easy it is to grow bored if I live the way that society dictates, with the jobs and the television and the lame conversations and the lack of thinking. “Wallace wanted to interrogate boredom as a deathly postmodern attitude, an attempt to bypass experience on the part of a people who have become habituated to a mediated reality.” Smith discusses how the widespread perception of Wallace's work is so far, presumably vis-à-vis the difficult gifts, from the pulse that beats beneath it. “The popular view of Wallace was of a cooly cerebral writer who feared fiction's emotional connection. But that's not what he was afraid of. His stories have it the other way around: they are terrified of the possibility of no emotional connection. This is what his men truly have in common, far more than misogyny: they know the words for everything and the meaning of nothing. Which is a strange idea for fiction to explore, given that fiction has a vocational commitment to the idea that language is where we find truth.” She analyzes Wallace's revolutionary sentence structure, which she considers his truest innovation, giving us a handy dictum for understanding at least the idea behind his discursive sentences: “The point is to run a procedure – the procedure of another person's thoughts! - through your own mind.” The other thing you can't read an essay about Wallace without is TEARS. Zadie doesn't deliver on the sad quite as heavily as Johnathan did in his big ole DFW essay, which is probably for the best, because, you know, tears for years. But she does give us this: “The story 'Suicide as a Sort of Present' now inevitably resonates beyond itself, but it is also the same story it always was: a reminder that there exist desperate souls who feel that their nonexistence, in the literal sense, would be a gift to those around them. We must assume that David was one of them.” Not much in the world sadder than that, way to slaughter me with tears re: one sentence this month Heidi Julavits and Zadie Smith. But shortly after, Smith iterates something to bring us back to the surface: “Wallace understood better than most that for the secular among us, art has become our best hope of undergoing this experience.” Hard to follow Zadie Smith in any sense, so my apologies to Michelle Orange, although I have for the most part great things to say about This Is Running For Your Life. I'm so happy that I got to read essay collections that satisfied me this month, instead of the previous months where I've been doing a lot of eye rolling at men writing about pet topics. This collection, which I would (very) loosely categorize as essays on media representation, imagery, women, emotional lives...things such as that. Which is good, because any collection of essays that can be too easily pinned down is usually a disappointment. There's a long, well done critique of the representations of women on screen, culminating in the manic pixie dream girl, that pretty much everyone I know would probably like – evident from these sentences: “The issue had moved approximately not at all: Where do a woman's intentions end and the world's indifference to them begin? Is it a statement – subversive or otherwise – if nobody's listening? Or no one can hear you above your breasts?” Probably the one I engaged with the most on a critical thought level was “Have a Beautiful Corpse”, which I would describe (again, loosely) as some questions and discussions regarding the artist as ultimate sufferer. Orange interrogates the trope successfully, exposing the flaws over a series of both personal and cultural reflections. “But Gilbert removes the casual connection between hard spiritual labor (call it suffering if you must) and what we instinctively recognize as its product: deeply committed, transcendent, necessary art.” I'm working on developing my thoughts on this, ideally to be carried out more theoretically later, but something towards the thesis I hope to develop...Suffering has become far too conflated with artistry. Bad things happening doesn't make you an artist if you aren't willing to work at the craft to discuss them with eloquence rather than just saying what happened over and over. People think that they can be the next great artist by writing down their struggles, but what they don't realize is that what made the most revered 'suffering artist' figures great isn't the suffering they went through, but the intense process (which, at the end of the day, only comes down to work) post-suffering of crafting it into something different, something alive. I do think that most artists feel suffering and emotional pain more acutely than the general population, but that only goes to show that a great artist can make something beautiful out of a mundane experience of suffering, not that she who has suffered the most is the greatest artist. In an essay about attending a psychology conference as a media representative, Orange writes something which I would like to paste all over the internet: “If the evidence of overt social biases has eased somewhat, the power of putting a name to something inconvenient, uncomfortable, or plainly fraught and calling it a sickness has only intensified in the decades since the DSM was forced to expunge its homosexuality diagnosis.” Yeah. Not everything needs a name and a label. It's possible to learn to relate to the world and other people through being 'different' without isolating oneself under a label that shuts out the possibility for healthy resonance to the spectrum nature of the human experience. I.e. you can acknowledge that you have a weird time with the sexuality or the moods or the socializing without forcing yourself into a labeled box. I'm hesitant about the challenges I had with Orange's essays, namely the sense that there were a lot of words and sentences that seemed to unnecessarily complicate her ideas rather than support them, because although they made the essays harder to digest, it was probably a feature of her mental narration. I love a good mental narration, and I really enjoyed Orange's willingness to wield the phrase 'I don't know,' it showed me that her words were probably used as much to reach a conclusion as to describe things. I go through a similar process myself. I guess the takeaway goal is to just try and not let it be confusing. My only actual criticism is that I don't really know how much I care about ten pages of her annoyance at people telling her that she looks like someone they know. The final theory about it was interesting, but the repeated telling of just how horrible it is to be told you look like someone fell pretty flat. My last book of May was Hunger by Knut Hamsun, and as discussed far earlier in this month's reading times, I don't generally pick up classics of my own volition (though I will try and start soon,) so it can be gathered via logic that this book was given to me. All I will say on that front is that now that I've experienced literature as a gift from a certain type of human relationship, I know that I always want to share books with people with whom I share that type of relationship. How's that for unnecessary words? Hunger was quite the anxiety inducing autobiographical artistic struggle. What with my recent rejection of plot (which Hamsun shares according to the notes in the book,) and interest in narration and thought process, this book was a perfect study. It's almost entirely mental process narration, and it's pleasurable to read while taking the reader on a complicated mental discourse. I mean pleasurable less like pleasant, because the anxiety the narrator goes through seeps into the reader, but taking pleasure in the act of reading as a vehicle to thinking like someone else, and seeing the ways in which that does and does not correspond to our own thoughts. The central thing (not plot, kind of conflict? Hard to say, which is usually for the best) in the novel is the narrator not having any money for food or housing and trying to write things but struggling with making any money for food or housing. And I'm like, same, except I have food and housing because I spend the time that you spend worrying about money and food having my brain slowly wiped away by serving food and making money. What an interesting irony! We both end up pissed off about trying to be a writer in world that doesn't support it. “The thought of God began to occupy me again. It seemed to me quite inexcusable for him to meddle every time I applied for a job and thus upset everything, since all I was asking for was my daily bread.” I can't speak to asking god this question, seeing as I don't believe in god, but I can speak to asking these questions of life. Like why give me the drive to write and create things and think if you're also going to make it so hard to live as that person? And not even in a brain anxiety way, but in a day to day life way. Why is it so challenging to live as a thinking creator, and why is society so poor at fostering these very important things? Why does life reward people who have mundane interests and don't like to think by making it so much easier for them to find jobs and contentment? On the flip side, is that real contentment? Questions that it is very hard to find people to discuss! Hunger was another flip side of the coin to the writing craft guides I've been reading, because of the ways the narrator describes artistic process. I think that both are so necessary to the development of a creative thinker. You need to be able to think freely about your ideas and let your brain roam to come up with cool shit, but you also need to learn the skills to harness those things. Like a horse, one might say. Speaking to that - “If only a single scintillating thought would come, grip me utterly and put words in my mouth! It had happened before after all, it had really happened that such moments came over me, so that I could write a long piece without effort and get it wonderfully right.” Ah, reminded me of the moment when I birthed Shame. Will never tire of the moments in books when the author says something so normal in such a funny manner: “This wasn't really a room for me; the green curtains before the windows were rather tawdry, and there was anything but an abundance of nails on the walls for hanging one's wardrobe.” Anything but an abundance of nails! Also, “I started to mull over the high points of my first involvement with the police.” I'm with ya there, Knut. Last but not least, the narrator is totally absurd. Just says the most ridiculous things but you're somehow still like, cool. Which is kind of how I am, to those who like me at least. Most people don't understand at all, but the people who do are just like, cool. They are the best ones.

Photo by Andrew Wigdor / Sidelines Archive Story by LB Rogers / Contributing Writer Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has lured music fans to Manchester, Tennessee, for over 15 years. Now one of the most popular music festivals in the nation, Bonnaroo attempts to please fans not only through a consistently stellar lineup, but also by innovating amenities each year. Starting in 2018, gone are the pods of the past that used to provide ample shade and water-filling stations. Bonnaroo will now have plazas. The new and improved plazas will still be stationed throughout the campgrounds to provide everything the pods did, plus practical accommodations like bottle-filling stations, showers, free wifi, charging stations and information, medical and safety stations. They will also be a place for campers to come together and partake in fun activities, see art, participate in an open mic night and even sing karaoke. Additionally, Bonnaroo 2018 will supply its guests with“The Garage” in Plaza 2, “The (Well)ness Plaza” and “The B-Hive” in Plaza 4. Created by Walter Productions out of Phoenix, Arizona, “The Garage” will be a place to get coffee and light sandwiches, do yoga, see art and live music and experience other surprises. “The (Well)ness Plaza,” nicknamed “The Well,” will offer an escape full of healthy food options and chill listening parties. It will also be the venue for “Tonalism,” an all night listening party created by DUBLAB. Attendees will be encouraged to bring pillows and blankets to get comfortable while experiencing the music and multimedia elements. Plaza 4, located just under the tower at the central entrance, will be the home of “The B-Hive.” This will be the spot for Bonnaroo guests to partake in Bonnaroo history via a Bonnaroo Census and have pictures taken for the Bonnaroo Yearbook. Plaza 4 will also house the Bonnaroo Timeline Wall, the Post-Office and the lost and found, along with other essential amenities. Perhaps the best innovation yet, guests of Bonnaroo 2018 can expect performances from renowned artists and groups from all over the nation. House of Yes, a popular night club in Brooklyn, New York, will bring their “Circus of Yes” performance to a brand new, yet-to-be-announced barn in the Campgrounds. The Little Cinema group from New York City will also display their “wonderfully weird” conglomeration of film, circus, dance, live music and effects. As if all of that isn’t enough, Bonnaroo also teased other innovations: improvements to Plaza 7’s “The Grind,” as well as another lush, wooded hangout similar to “The Grove” in Plaza 7. It looks as if Bonnaroo 2018 is going to be bigger and better and even more accommodating than ever before. The ever-popular festival is getting more and more impossible to miss out on, that’s for sure. Pre-sale tickets for the 2018 Bonnaroo Music Festival go on sale Friday, Nov. 24. For more information on Bonnaroo, click here. To contact Lifestyles Editor Tayhlor Stephenson, email email@example.com. For more updates, follow us at www.mtsusidelines.com, on Facebook at MTSU Sidelines and on Twitter/Instagram at @Sidelines_Life.

Wolf Greenfield Promotes Four Attorneys to Shareholder We are pleased to announce the promotion of Robert A. Jensen, Chelsea A. Loughran, Nathan R. Speed and Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts to the position of shareholder, effective January 1, 2017. The promoted attorneys’ legal and technical know-how covers a range of practice areas, including biotechnology, chemical and materials technologies, and electrical and computer technologies. “Rob, Chelsea, Nathan and A.J. exemplify the industry-leading skill and extraordinary dedication for which Wolf Greenfield is known,” said Tim Oyer, Wolf Greenfield’s President. “Their talent, energy and hard work play a key part in helping our clients achieve their business goals. We look forward to seeing them continue to grow and succeed in their new roles.” Rob Jensen focuses on patent preparation and prosecution, patent portfolio management, counseling, and opinions regarding patent infringement and validity, as well as patentability and freedom to operate studies. Rob’s technical expertise is in the area of circuits and semiconductors, and he particularly enjoys assisting clients on technologies related to electric power, such as power electronics, energy storage, and renewable energy. Rob counsels a variety of clients ranging from startups and academic institutions to large corporations. Chelsea Loughran works with clients on complex patent litigation matters, including United States International Trade Commission (ITC) investigations. She also works on post-grant patent matters, including inter partes review proceedings. Her technical prowess spans the areas of genome editing, medical device technology, and biologic therapies. Recently, Chelsea helped secure a favorable eve-of-trial settlement for a long-standing firm client in a complex biotech-related ITC investigation. She routinely monitors legal developments in the biotech space and counsels clients on litigation-related concerns. Chelsea also maintains an ongoing docket of pro bono cases and is heavily involved in the development of local pro bono program initiatives and in the support of Boston legal services organizations. In 2015, Chelsea was recognized for “Excellence in Pro Bono” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and was also the recipient of the Women’s Bar Foundation Family Law Project Pro Bono Award. Nathan Speed focuses his practice on patent litigation and post-grant matters. Nathan has experience litigating patent cases in federal district courts across the country, including in the District of Massachusetts, the Southern District of New York, the District of Delaware and the Eastern District of Texas, as well as in the ITC and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. His deep knowledge of the law and ability to learn new technologies quickly has allowed him to assist clients in protecting their most critical inventions, including arthroscopic medical devices, data protection and recovery software, 3-D printing technologies, computer and graphics processors, voice-over-internet telephone technologies, digital cinema cameras, bionic prosthetics, and pharmaceutical compounds. A.J. Tibbetts focuses his practice on software and computer-implemented technologies, and counsels his clients on a full spectrum of IP needs, including tailoring IP strategies to business plans, obtaining patents, navigating acquisitions and licensing transactions, and handling patent litigation and post-grant proceedings. A.J.’s clients build software in a range of fields, from fundamentals like operating systems and networks, to applications like mobile apps, cloud-based services, and speech recognition, to software-driven life sciences products like bioinformatics. While A.J.’s client base includes companies of all sizes, he has a soft spot for helping startups create IP portfolios tailored to their unique business goals. A.J. closely studies the current development of the law surrounding patentability of software and best practices for software inventions, and often presents on this topic, which allows him to help his clients protect their inventions in the midst of the rapid evolution of both the applicable law and the technology.

At one time, Cleveland was the host to more millionaires than any other city in the world, and they all lived on Euclid Avenue, described by travel guides and America's voice Mark Twain as "the most beautiful street in the world." A glimpse reveals cultivated and manicured lawns with sculptures from around the world, quadruple-lined with handsome American elms, and a parade of 400 mansions in every style, some unbelievable in size.Read More When I was 23, I embarked on a feverish journey in search of the old Russian soul–if one can call it that. Every evening at 5pm, I locked myself in and immersed myself in Russian music, cinema, art, literature, biographies, history, and even the language, until 4or 5am each morning. This went on for many months, and I share some of the gems I found here–perhaps some will be a revelation. I imagined there were arcane truths and spiritual awakenings and unprecedented discoveries of arresting beauty passed down through the ages in the very soil and air there. Here I limit myself to discoveries on Youtube, and a couple of images that captured my imagination and have stayed with me ever since–it’s really too many to take in all at once here, but perhaps something will resonate with you. I would love to hear about favorites of yours, as surely you have many to add?Read More If you were placed next to two living legends for a week, would you feel inspired, intimidated, overshadowed, amazed, or all of the above? I am still processing a period I just had at the Martha Argerich Project at the Lugano Festival with these two great musicians–memories that will last a lifetime. Two years ago, I had a similar opportunity with the two, but this was even more intense, more incredible, and more inspiring. Still, the lull after such a period is admittedly an enormous comedown. Because of my close proximity as page turner for the rehearsals, recording session, and concert, I again have to severely limit what I can say publicly so as not to be intrusive into the private workings and process of what I witnessed. But I can say that these are the two hardest-working musicians I have ever witnessed.Read More It was a masterpiece of American architecture that evoked the great halls of Rome and the palatial railway stations of Europe, and was a crown jewel in New York City. At its peak in 1945, it handled 100 million travelers a year. Its destruction in 1963 after only 53 years provoked international outrage and was considered a “monumental act of vandalism” and started the historical preservation movement in the United States, saving Grand Central Station from a similar fate.Read More Usually the most illuminating friendships–the ones that inspire us and change us–are the ones that happen by accident. I first met award-winning Estonian photographer Kaupo Kikkas through his famous portraits of the composer Arvo Pärt. I was drawn to the inner radiance, peace, and loneliness of his language–the same qualities that draw me, for example, to the works of Franz Schubert and the paintings of Edward Hopper. When my publicist Jonathan Eifert suggested I arrange to have more photos taken of me, he first suggested Kaupo. It was a dream that I thought would be out of reach–the cost, and the ocean between Cleveland and Estonia. As it turns out, this photographer is a highly sensitive, perspicacious artist who connects first and foremost with people and subjects. I wrote to him, and thanked him for the inspiration I got from his work.Read More Two years ago, I was in Positano for an unforgettable period in October 2013–somehow the sense of awe was so much that I could not bring myself to write about it until now. Every year, eight pianists from around the world participate in an intense two-week course on the interpretation of Beethoven Sonatas, which were a specialty of the great German pianist Wilhelm Kempff. These take place in the Amalfi Coast of Italy, which is of a jagged, stark beauty. Started in 1957 by Kempff, the courses are today led by the very illuminating Bernd Goetzke, who was the final pupil of Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli. I was very ill for weeks before I arrived, and was still very unwell during my stay; the impressions were nevertheless for a lifetime. Anybody who has had any type of extended convalescence understands the type of transformation that one goes through–almost as though a soul has aged through years of wisdom in sped-up time that simultaneously seems frozen while going through it.Read More What’s in a recording? The published reviews for my debut CD recording were dizzying, but I had had a tremendous amount of help from fellow musicians with the psychological preparation. For me, this sense of calm made all the difference. So, what was required of the intense world of the studio? Many of my colleagues have written to me to ask how I did it, and so I recall those intense three days in December 2010 here. It seems the feeling among all of us is that the stress of an unfamiliar process necessarily means a meltdown, given the costs involved. How does one not get bogged down in an impossible pursuit of committing perfection to disc? My album was released last October–in fact three years after I recorded it. I was starting to think the disc would never see commercial release, even if this was a labor of intensity to which I had given everything of myself. Surely this sense of not feeling needed by the musical world or otherwise is familiar to many of my colleagues. There is rarely a market for new voices in a world that no longer buys CDs in the volume it once did.Read More Musicians are great at freaking out, especially in the face of deadlines. Notes have to be learned and settled. The calm but sharp focus required ahead of concerts feels frighteningly ethereal. Memory has to be checked continually. So, what if you are scheduled to join a family vacation for two weeks, in the two weeks leading up to concerts in Europe? I did not see canceling a rare family vacation to Athens, the Greek Islands, and Rome as a happy solution at all. Had I not been sick for a very extended period this spring, I would have been ready for my concerts by now. But I wasn’t. I was at a total loss for what to do and feeling unwell about it. The solution was suggested to me by Elizabeth DeMio, and then I remembered that Christopher O’Riley does this regularly and advised me in great detail–to fly an instrument over there. Great solution, but the problems only piled on from there.Read More The great German-American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe once said about buildings that “God is in the Details”. If that is so, then Philadelphia has shown me that its essence as a city takes flight in the timeless beauty of its decorative elements. I have been in Philadelphia for two weeks for an extremely intense period of study with Robert Durso, with whom I studied this summer in Princeton and with whom I shared a concert here in Philadelphia in March. Because of long daily walks to lessons from where I am staying on Walnut Street in Center City all the way north of Fairmount in the Museum District, I have had a chance each day to take pictures along the way. This was a very time-consuming project, but the beauty of the city made it worth my time, and gave me all the photos you see below. All the photos are my own. Eastern State Penitentiary was a Quaker prison, and America’s first penitentiary (the idea of reformation in total isolation). Prisoners never saw each other or were made aware of the others’ presence. It was in a wagon-wheel spokes design and ran from 1829 to 1971. Al Capone was briefly here, and the location is one of the most luminous and haunting I can imagine.Read More Two trips to Europe with two weeks between, in Cleveland and in Princeton. The first was in the presence of Martha Argerich and Sergei Babayan. The second was for my own concerts. The atmosphere is of course very different as such–it is tricky for a pianist to be on the road and find adequate time to practice. Chopin, for example, found great difficulties in the days of stagecoaches in which transcontinental travel took months–he had in one instance three days to practice “as he never had before” and to get into shape, physically and mentally. But, he did not have to do so too many times, as his lifetime total of concerts (upon which his reputation as one of history’s greatest pianists rested) totaled only 30. Liszt, however, gave over 2,500 concerts in countries that reached as far as Turkey and Russia. Thankfully I had neither to travel by stagecoach, nor by ship, but I was still in a constant state of wondering the condition of my peak performance. I wondered about my friend and upstairs neighbor in my building in Cleveland’s University Circle, Daniil Trifonov–he gives over a hundred concerts a year and is seemingly always on the road.Read More A mere week in Cleveland separated two trips to Europe, and between these was a week in Princeton I cannot ever forget. This intense week impressed in a lush setting for the Taubman approach for piano at the Golandsky Institute. I truly had no idea what I was about to experience. The return to reality after spending a week with Martha Argerich and Sergei Babayan at the Lugano Festival was offset by the hosting of a very old friend for the week in Cleveland. We prepared simultaneously for our respective musical projects in rehearsal sessions lasted into the wee hours every night. I wonder how productive the piano world would be, if in fact everybody had such practice buddies. I must admit that I was flooded with apprehensions that seemed to come from nowhere and everywhere, as I headed to Princeton. “What is the Taubman approach to piano playing, and why do I need to study it intensely for a week?”Read More From Lugano to Tours in the heart of the Garden of France in Tours–wine country, a journey to see chateaux, cooking feasts, cool summer evenings, and a journey back to Cleveland to see the tall ships. Although my Lugano project blog finished with the Martha Argerich Project, there were so many people who requested more photos and tales of my travels, that this photo-post from France came about. The dream-like experience and lushness of central France is unlike anything elsewhere~ Departure from Lugano to Milano and then to Paris via airplane. Not a full flight and no excessive announcements, so I was able to sleep. SNCF and its horrendous disorganization should be sued for incompetency, but the train itself went like a dream, topping 300km/h. My teacher and I spent most of the ride in the dining car over espresso and old-recipe butter cookies. I had arrived to Tours first in 1999 on July 4, exactly 14 years to the day before my arrival this time. The city had an other-worldly, sequestered feel to it–almost as though quietude and removal were hallmarks of the locale.Read More

On Friday, October 5th please join us for “The Story of Aleksei Balabanov’s Unfinished Film The American and Its Potential Afterlife”, a talk with Frederick H. White, Utah Valley University. This talk is part of the Occasional Series, sponsored by the NYU Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia. In 2012, Aleksei Balabanov was asked about his future projects and, surprisingly, he answered that he would like to return to a past, uncompleted project and even was considering the former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson as the lead character for his re-boot of the film The American. Unfortunately, Balabanov died the following year of a heart attack, never having returned to this project. In his first attempt in 2003 at making this film, actors were cast and several scenes were shot on location. A resulting court case provided textual remnants of Balabanov’s unfinished film and an explanation for abandoning the project. Most importantly, a published script for The American now offers a potential afterlife for this film as it might still be adapted for the cinema, for a television serial or for the theater, extending the possibilities of The American beyond the seventy-seven pages of text. This article explores the story of Balabanov’s unfinished film and examines the various texts that contribute to this film’s potential afterlife. Dr. Frederick H. White is Professor of Russian and Integrated Studies at Utah Valley University. He has published six books and thirty-four academic articles on Russian literature, film and culture. He is one of the leading specialists on the writer Leonid Andreev and has published in the areas of Russian Modernism, psychology and literature in the Russian fin de siècle, the economics of culture and post-Soviet cinema. Most recently, he has published a book of memoirs, interviews, scholarly essays and biographical documents that relate to the recently deceased filmmaker Aleksei Balabanov.

Riviere Condo Zouk Club Singapore District 9 The Riviere condo is the new residential project of Frasers property developers. It is a leasehold property for a period of 99 years. The apartment complex is being constructed on the banks of the Singapore river, close to Clarke Quay in a prime area of Singapore. The Zouk Club was originally located at the site, and now the site is being redeveloped by Frasers. Since the project is located in a posh city centre area of Singapore river close to the Jiak Kim street, it is highly recommended as an investment for real estate investors, since only a limited number of similar properties are available in the area. Riviere Condo Former Zouk Club Singapore The plot for the Riviere residential project is located in district nine of singapore and has a site area of 145,063 square feet. On this plot the builders are allowed to have a built up area of 551,245 sq. feet. At present the number of blocks and storeys has not be finalized, however a total of 455 residential units may be constructed. Sports facilities which are planned include tennis courts, swimming pool, indoor gym and playground for children. Other facilities are guard house, sun deck for sunbathing, club house, function room and BBQ pit. A number of reputed colleges and schools are located close to the condo. Riviere Great World City MRT Station The MRT station of Great World City on the East Coast line is located in the vicinity of the Riviere plot, allowing residents to quickly and conveniently travel to the rest of Singapore. The proximity to the central expressway makes it convenient for car owners to reach other places. There are also a number of buses, traveling along Zion Road, Kim Seng and River Valley road which are close by. The shopping centres of Valley Point, Concorde and the Great World City are extremely convenient for residents of Riviere who wish to go shopping since they offer a large variety of products and have restaurants and entertainment facilities. Riviere Fort Canning Park Nearby The Fort Canning Park nearby has facilities for many outdoor activities and a lot of greenery, making a home in Riviere ideal for those who love nature. It is also used as venue for outdoor entertainment like dramas, concerts and plays. The condo property is also integrated with the Fraser’s residence promenade, which is having a large number of serviced apartments. Frasers property is one of the most reputed construction companies in Singapore, and started its construction activities in 1980. It currently has built residential and commercial properties worldwide including Europe, Australia, China, Southeast Asia and Singapore. Fraser Residence Promenade Great World City Singapore River Marking them on the top of the construction industries, Frasers Centrepoint Limited stands top in line of the most builders, that offers you Flats, Luxury Apartments, and Villas in Singapore with undisputed trust and undiluted quality. Frasers Centrepoint Limited has businesses in Australia, Singapore, China, Southeast Asia, and Europe, and our established construction footprint spans more than 80 cities across Europe, Asia Pacific, North Africa and Middle East. Fraser Residence Promenade Singapore River Great World City Fraser Residence Promenade Frasers Property is the latest project located in the heart of Singapore River. The land was basically under the Reserve List on the Govt. Land Sales Program and was auctioned for sale. Fraser Residence Promenade represents the highest class located city center property which is located nearby Havelock MRT Station and Great World City MRT Station. The site by Frasers Property is nearby to many amenities and malls and is close to many of the exotic bars and diners along the Singapore River. A true cosmopolitan lifestyle awaits nyou at Fraser Residence Promenade. A feeling of green open space, largeness, green patches tucked away in unexpected places between towers, flowers-bordered walkways, beautifully maintained parks, stepping out onto the dew-covered grass in an aesthetic and invigorating environment is a daily pleasure for residents of Fraser Residence Promenade. Fraser Residence Promenade Facilities Located at Site Plan The large and luxuriously fitted clubhouse Frasers Property is probably the best-in-class feature when compared with any available property in Singapore. 50m swimming pool and Tennis, shopping arcades, gymnasiums, spas, high tech security and ample parking are just some of the other amenities Fraser Residence Promenade offers its residents. Fraser Residence Promenade – premium residence in Singapore – the importance of layout emphasizes on harmonious apartments with every amenity in easy reach and access. This project adds to the sense of security in life as all vital and essential things are in arm stretch distance. The designs also make the community dwell in peace with nature an essential part of the design conceptualization. Fraser Residence Promenade Located at Singapore River The flow of fresh air from Singapore River to Fraser Residence Promenade is a happy break from air pollutants of horn-blowing city dwelling. Fresh air feels healthy and rejuvenates the life of residents in the residence. Amenities add a sense of completeness, rest the way life will feel and look, making them one of the best available homes in Residence. If you intend to buy Fraser Residence Promenade in Singapore, checking out this flagship project of Fraser is something worth your time and effort. Top class construction quality is a hallmark of all Fraser projects and Fraser Residence Promenade is no exception to that. The best workmanship and materials deliver the quality you can trust with your hand. And when your add that with a superb-designed interior, the result is a perfect home. One Balestier Freehold Condo Near to Farrer Park MRT Station One Balestier is a mixed development condo being developed by one of the most famous properties in Singapore, Oxley Holdings at the center of Balestier road as well as Tessensohn road. This project sits next to many amenities and at the same time, its entire ground floor is home to many shops where residents can shop conveniently. One Balestier Freehold Condo stands out as the best project ever developed within the region. It has facilities hardly to find in other freeholds. Some of its facilities are gym, tennis court, huge swimming pool, kid’s playground just naming a few. Shopping Malls Near to One Balestier City Square Other than being at the heart of numerous shopping malls, One Balestier also homes shops on the ground floor. The huge number of shopping avenues eases residents shopping task. There is everything you want, meaning no traveling to long distances in search of daily needs. These malls include city square, Mustafa center, Jalan Plaza and Centrium Square which have various tenants serving the residents of One Balestier and the surrounding neighborhoods. Accessing One Balestier Farrer Park MRT Station Accessing One Balestier Oxley MRT Station is simply easy you won’t struggle. Residents of One Balestier have different ways of accessing the region. They can reach the residence through Farrer Park MRT Line as well as buses playing Balestier Road as well as Serangoon Road. Residents of One Balestier Farrer Park MRT Station are among the most advantaged in Singapore. They are at the center of the pool of schools. Thus, they are at the disposal of choosing the schools where the kids would study. Also, the schools are minutes away from the residence. This makes it convenient for commuting students since they will spend a few minutes walking to and from school thus getting much enough time for their studies and resting. Schools Near to One Balestier Freehold Condo These schools are North light, Canossian, Eton House, Hong Wen, St Andrews Junior as well as Bendemeer schools among many others. The residence and the neighboring have some of the very powerful and rich people living within the area. Thus, they need to get time to come together and share ideas as well as have fun together. Due to this demand, many country clubs are established within the region. Some of the country clubs found close to One Balestier include Island, Raffles Town, Singapore, Taglin clubs among many more. If you have not yet bought your unit at One Balestier, then you’re being locked out of the wonderful and elite lifestyle you can live in Singapore. The place is at the center of wonderful amenities and is made from quality facilities. Don’t hesitate anymore. Meyerhouse by UOL Group Located at Meyer Road Located in the Tanjong Katong area of Singapore is a new freehold property, Meyerhouse. Formally, Nanak Mansions, the site was sold and transferred to Secure Investments (No. 1) which is a subsidiary of United Overseas Limited (UOL) Group. Meyerhouse (formally Nanak Mansions), was previously owned by a low profile Indian family, consists of 36 maisonettes, of either 4 or 5 bedrooms each. It was sold to the UOL Group at $201.m, amounting to $1,429 per sq. ft. per plot ratio. It was then renovated, upgraded and renamed to by the OUL Group to Meyerhouse. Meyerhouse Prime Meyer Road District Located in the prime Meyer Road district, Meyerhouse UOL Group is near to the Tanjong Katong MRT station that is to be built on the Thomson-East Coast Line scheduled for completion in 2023. Commuters can also access a number of buses along the Mountbatten Road and Marine Parade Road. Travelling to the city is easy and convenient for its residents due to its closeness to East Coast Parkway (ECP). It is surrounded by lots of shopping centers among which are the famous Parkway Parade, 112 Katong and the Katong Shopping Center. It is also close to the East Coast Park – a popular outdoor place of fun and relaxation for residents to spend quality time with their families. High-class schools around the property include Chatsworth International School, Katong Primary School and Katong Girls’ School. Facilities Located at Meyerhouse Condo This luxurious, neatly decorated freehold property is located with fully functioning and state-of-the-art facilities such as indoor gym, guard house, BBQ pits, tennis court, children’s playground, function room, club house, sun deck and 50m swimming pool. It provides all the fun and entertainment that you, your family, friends and loved ones need conveniently under one single room. Add to this, the peaceful, sublime and naturally refreshing environment of Tanjong Katong district. Meyerhouse by UOL Group UOL Group acquired the Meyerhouse sites in a bid to replenish its land banks. With its 99 years leasehold, Meyerhouse is an interesting option for buyers seeking freehold property in the Tanjong Katong district. As a leading real estate developer, the UOL Group is committed to commercial governance that holds environmental and social control of development management in perspective. Launched in 2016, the Group is a component of the SGX Index and is a top governmental and economic association in Singapore. The Group exhibits a high level of commercial social responsibility and adheres strictly with principles and rules given for Commercial Code as established by the Authority of Monetary in Singapore. It responsibly demonstrates a zero-tolerance for data protection violations, anti-competitive frequencies and corruption. Juniper Hill Allgreen Properties Bukit Timah Juniper hill, the new development by famous Allgreen properties is located exactly next to Bukit Timah. The plot was used for nursery business and landscaping before this project. Juniper Hill is close to the Tanjong Katong, and is located between tow famous apartments: the shore residence and the sea view. The site is kite shaped piece of land that faces Cyan Condo across Ewe Boon Road. Allgreen properties is among the rapidly developing real estate company in Singapore that was established in 1986. The company is among some other companies that have entered the stock exchange market of Singapore. The development of Juniper Hill bukit timah presents an opportunity of investors who are searching for freehold land in Bukit Timah area. Juniper Hill Allgreen Properties Bukit Timah Juniper Hill freehold condo always has something to offer to everyone including all kind of facilities to fulfil their family needs. For example, all entertainment needs of children are fulfilled at children’s playground. There is an indoor gym for the people who love to involve in bodybuilding activity. Some other facilities are tennis court, swimming pool, function room, and clubhouse. There are also several shopping centers and malls located close to Juniper Hill allgreen. Some of the famous nearby malls to fulfil your requirements are Beauty World, Balmoral, and Bukit Timah center. In fact, Juniper Hill is located on major area of freehold land that highlights the timely decision of investment by Allgreen Properties. Juniper Hill Bukit Timah has huge opportunities for buyers who want to buy a freehold property in the area of Bukit Timah. Schools Near to Juniper Hill Allgreen The area is also famous for highly rated educational institutions, such as the National University of Singapore, Anglo-Chinese School, Raffles Girls’ School, Methodist Girls Schools (Primary and Secondary), Hwa Chong Institution and the National Junior College. Both the Singapore Chinese School for girls and the Anglo Chines School are almost one kilometer radius from the location of Juniper Hill. It is almost fifteen minute drive from the Marina Bay Financial District, and Raffle Place CBD. Location of Juniper Hill Near to Shopping Malls and Supermarkets. The main feature of Juniper Hill condo are its location, nearby shopping malls, supermarkets, dining, and hotels. If you like nature walks amongst green location, you can visit Singapore Botanic Gardens that is near to Juniper Hill allgreen properties. There were twelve bids for the location of Juniper Hill that shows the interest of developers in development in the city center area. The reason is that the city center region offers freehold investment houses for investors. Juniper Hill is located at EWE Road that is a huge residential enclave. You can access Juniper Hill with Stevens MRT Station, and Fourth Avenue MRT Station that connects to the main area of the city. People who prefer to take buses to access, there are many bus services available along Dunearn Road, and Bukit Timah Road. 8 St Thomas Bukit Sembawang Estates Orchard MRT Station 8 St Thomas Condo is situated on Saint Thomas Walk in district 09 and near the Great World City. If you want to move to Orchard, then 8 St Thomas condo should be your first choice. If you need a much larger space, there are penthouses available just for you. With the amenities and facilities that are available at 8 St Thomas guarantee you of having the ideal lifestyle. 8 St Thomas Near to Shopping Centres There are numerous shopping centers where residents can shop for all the items they need from groceries, beauty products, and other household items. The Great World City, Takashimaya and 313@Somerset city center are located there. The Great World City has numerous shops such as Cold Storage supermarket, Golden Village and Food Junction where you can enjoy the best delicacies. If you are a trendy youth, then Cathay Cineleisure is the place for you. It has a karaoke lounge, food courts and beverages are also sold. 8 Saint Thomas Great World City and Orchard MRT Station 8 St Thomas is also well connected to the transport network, and residents can easily access other parts of Singapore. The Great World City and Orchard MRT stations are located near the residences. The Expressways and roads near 8 St Thomas also offer transport to residents and they do not have to worry about how to get to other parts of Singapore. Clarke Quay is also near the residences and residents can take some time off and go to the Singapore River. You may decide to sit by the river and listen to the water flow, or you may as well go on a river cruise. Outgoing residents who love having fun can enjoy living in 8 Saint Thomas since there are plenty of joints to hang out. For instance Sakae Kushi and K Box. There are also other several entertainment places along the Mohamed Sultan Road. Food Outlets Near to 8 Saint Thomas Condo Food outlets are abundant in the residences and residents can enjoy the best delicacies. Koufu food court, Havelock Road Food Centre, People’s Park Complex Food complex and Food Hall are some of the best food joints. There are also many restaurants located at the Robertson Quay as well as fantastic bars. Residents also do not have to be bothered by their children’s education since 8 St Thomas has some of the best schools in Singapore. River Valley Primary School, Superland Montessori, Tanglin School, Chatsworth International School and Little Stars Music School among others are located near the residences. Therefore, parents have a wide range to choose from. At 8 St Thomas residents are assured the best lifestyle anyone could ever dream off. Amenities in and around the Botanik Residence The Botanik residence is a freehold development that’s located at 1 Jalan Remaja in the heart of Hillview Avenue, a residential neighborhood in the western region of Singapore. The freehold condo is under the Tuan Sing Holdings, a renowned Real Estate Developer that holds several high profile development projects in and around Singapore. This company focuses on building quality real estate projects that bring value to the residents and stakeholders. They have stood the test of time and weight of scrutiny with a good reputation in the market. The Botanik residence is situated within a quiet private residential territory of Hillview surrounded by parks and nature reserves. The project is expected to be complete by 2022 where future residents will have the opportunity to tour the stunning surroundings and appreciate the serene ambiance of this vicinity. The condo has been designed specifically for residents who want to escape the bustle of busy city life and those seeking solace from the overcrowded residential areas. Amenities in and around the Botanik Residence Located in a residential neighborhood, there are various social amenities surrounding this development. The Rail Mall is one of them, located in close proximity for all the dining and shopping needs. Restaurants and Cafes such as the Kinsa Sushi and Cedele are located inside the mixed-use development where one can enjoy a variety of local and exotic food options. West Mall is another shopping complex where residents can go grocery shopping and even for movie dates in the luxury cinema located within the Mall. Educational Institutions Around Botanik Residence Educational institutions located in the area include the Lianhua Primary School, Yusof-Ishak secondary school, and the Assumption English School. These institutions are well equipped with all the necessary learning materials that will guarantee success among the students. Being in close proximity, there’s no cost of traveling and you’ll spend most of the time with your kids. A community club is also located near the HillV2 commercial shopping mall. The club hosts a rooftop garden, a dance studio, culinary studio, multi-purpose hall, and food and beverage outlets. The nightlife here is second to none, and the party lovers will have something to thank themselves for. Tuan Sing Holdings Amenities Around Botanik Residence Tuan Sing Holdings have always been at the forefront as far as the design of social amenities inside residential developments is concern. From their past work, communal facilities such as a clubhouse where residents can hold parties with family and friends are expected to be part of the complete project. Additional facilities such as a swimming pool, gym and even landscape deck where residents can spend their evening admiring the natural scenery of the place are also part of this development. The Botanik residence is undoubtedly one of the best in-progress residential condos located in the HillV2 area. The unique design of the residence by the Tuan Sign Holdings plus its exclusive location makes it an irresistible habitat that will attract residents from various parts of the country. The Garden Residences Serangoon North Condo The Garden Residence is located in Serangoon North Avenue 1 is under the safe hands of Wing Tai Holdings and Keppel Lands. Keppel Land along with Wing tai holdings has given the top bid of $446,28 million for buying the plot of land. The Garden Residences Serangoon North even receive handsome number of tender bids from different developers. The Garden Residences so huge, it measures 184,954 square feet with a plot ratio of 2:5. The Garden Residences Serangoon North Condo The locality is very convenient as there are several schools , shopping centers and other commercially required places nearby .The Wing Tai holdings of The Garden Residences has various facilities , including a guard house , function room, indoor gym, clubhouse, swimming pool , children’s playground , BBQ pits and various other kinds of facilities provided . It features different floor and site plans according to the different families that will be staying in The Garden Residences Serangoon North Avenue 1. There are many amenities near the location of The Garden Residences Condo . One the most popular buildings like NEX Shopping Mall is located right to Serangoon MRT Station Interchange, so the daily requirements of the families living in The Garden Residences are thereby very well looked after. The Garden Residences Keppel Land and Wing Tai Holdings Its location is amidst the quieter part of the Serangoon North which is away from its loud and disturbing main town where there is a lot of regular hustle. So the residents of The Garden Residences Keppela Land can live there peacefully without any noise disturbances. This Residence is located near Bidadari that include more services and facilities in the town. The master plan for Bidadari site is mainly focused on preserving the touch of history of the Singapore’s heritage. Unique green spaces and many public amenities will be there. It consists bicycle trails, which will assure connectivity of Bidadari with different close by areas. Garden Residences Serangoon North Avenue 1 Keppel Land is a part of the Keppel group, which is one the most premier real estate development company. It is popular because of its major iconic constructions like the real estate developments in Singapore, and it has committed to deliver excellent service for its stake holders. Some of the projects by Keppel Land include Marina Bay Financial Centre and The Ocean Financial Centre. The developer has truly diversified in its business because of the core and principal values made by them that they follow with such clarity of focus, that helps them identify investment opportunities on a global level. Wing Tai Asia is one of the leading lifestyle and property development company with its assets exceeding $4.9 billion . This investment holding company has its main focus on the development of Asia’s growth markets. Thus this brand has been able to making a good reputation of its brand because of its association with the utmost reliability. This group has shown its complete dedication towards exquisite craftsmanship and smart designing. Thus The Garden Residences Wing Tai Holdings being under Keppel Land and also under Wing Tai Asia, is working its way to be one of the most productive projects with high class facilities, which therefore results in its increase in demand in the market. Daintree Residence New Condo at Toh Tuck Road This is a 99 years old leasehold development which is under new development by a Malaysian developer. This development is it’s not far from World MRT Station. This site was released by government under movement land sales program. According to the size of land and plot ratio of this land, it’s estimated to accommodate 325 homes. The completion and launch of this development will trigger mass development in the near areas. Daintree Residence Toh Tuck Road is fully equipped with unique facilities ranging from swimming pool, indoor gym, children playgrounds among others which makes it a place to be with your family. Living in the Daintree Residence, you will be indulged in a calm and idyllic lifestyle. Daintree Residence New Condo at Toh Tuck Road There are various shopping centers which are located just next to Daintree Residence Jurong Central Business District, These shopping centers contain various eateries, entertainment joints, restaurants, hospitals among other useful facilities which are of very high importance to the residents of Daintree Residences. These shopping centers include; Beauty World Center which is just next right-hand side of the Beauty World MRT Station. It’s just a few minutes’ walk from Daintree residence. There are various anchor tenants located in this mall like MacDonald’s and Watsons. It’s also home to Great Express, Dulukalala Peranakan Restaurant, and Top 1 Homemade Noodles among other home signature local delights. Daintree Residence is by the developer S P Setia International and is located at Toh Tuck Road. Bukit Timah Is another shopping center near to Daintree Residence. It’s a fully air-conditioned shopping center in Singapore which is located just adjacent to Beauty World center. It’s also next to NTUC supermarket. Where Daintree Residents can shop groceries. It hosts many maid employment agencies and health spas. Located here also are restaurants and supermarket. Daintree Residence Location Near to Jurong Central Business District Jurong Business District is located just short distance from Daintree Residence. It’s home to many shopping centers like BigBox Westgate among others. There exist many dining joints. It’s also the terminus of high-speed Railway which links Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Among education institution near Daintree Residence Toh Tuck Road is Ngee Polytechnic which is located along the Clementi Road and Beauty World. It’spopulaar school especially among just completed GCE O level examinations secondary school students.. It offers a number of various courses that equip student with real practical work experience. It offers various courses which range from diplomas, postgraduate diploma, and short courses to cater for different individuals. It also offers it’s student oversee exposure, as they believe, will help students to learn more skills. Daintree Residence Floor Plans and Layout Residents will be able to access Toh Tuck Road easily by buses or by MRT through public transport. For the car owners, when they plan to access other parts of Singapore, it’s very convenient. This is because Daintree is located next to all major expressways like Pan Island and Bukit Timah. owners of Daintree, it’s now a breeze to travel to Jurong East and central Business. Don’t relent; a healthy and prosperous lifestyle is waiting for you at Daintree Residence. This is a place to be with your family, where you can be free to welcome your friends where you can go to various eateries joint to have fun together. Serene Environment, world-class facilities, thousands of meeting joints, shopping arcades among other beautiful features around and in Daintree Residence.

Technical data:-genre: Comedy original title: morning glory land/year: United States 2010 Aspect ratio: 2.40: 1 anamorphic widescreen FSK: from 6 years of languages/sounds: DVD: German, Turkish, English Dolby Digital 5.1 BD: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master audio, German, French, Italian, Spanish, audio description in English Dolby Digital 5.1, audio commentary stereo subtitles: DVD: German, English, Turkish BD: Danish, German, English, Finnish, French, Dutch, Italian, Swedish, Spanish runtime: DVD: 103 minutes of BD: approx. 107 minutes Extras: – Commentary from Director Roger Michell and writer Aline Brosh McKenna – removed scenes links: paramount ParamountGermany paramount_de via paramount home entertainment paramount home entertainment (Germany) GmbH was founded in January 2000. The company is a subsidiary of the globally active VIACOM media group and is responsible for the marketing of films on DVD and Blu-ray in the Switzerland, Germany and Austria. The comprehensive portfolio includes Feature film productions of Hollywood studios paramount pictures, DreamWorks and DreamWorks Animation, the Studio Constantin as well as productions of the music channel MTV, Nickelodeon TV transmitter and acquired licenses by CBS, Hasbro and Pro cinema among others. Marketing includes both rental and purchase Media and is carried out in cooperation with the highlight film and Home Entertainment GmbH. The catalogue of available products consists of feature films, TV series, children’s and family programs, and special interest titles. The company’s registered office is in Munich. Vice President Managing Director of PHE Germany is Dr. Andreas Kelz. Stefan is sacristan as Marketing Director responsible for the consumer and trade marketing. Frank guide is Sales Director and Werner Glass Sales Manager rental. The most successful titles include. The Godfather, game me the song of death, Indiana Jones, Forrest Gump, mission: impossible, transformers, Shrek, Madagascar, as well as the Star Trek films and serials.

Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman / AMPAS MAIN TITLE | BROADCAST DESIGN | LIVE ACTION 2009 was a monumental year for cinema, with the box office grossing the highest aggregate in history. Hosted by Hollywood icons Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin, the 82nd Academy Awards transpired on March 7, 2010 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood to honor the year’s most outstanding achievements. For the first time since the 16th Academy Awards in 1944, the American Motion Picture of Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) nominated ten features for Best Picture, rather than five. The elite field vying for the industries top honor included The Hurt Locker, District 9, Inglorious Basterds, Pixar’s Up, The Blind Side, An Education, Precious, A Serious Man, Up in the Air, and the highest grossing movie of all time, Avatar.Since Prologue’s inception in 2003, we have collaborated with the AMPAS eleven times for the renowned telecast, with the 82nd Academy Awards marking the eighth outing. Producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman enlisted Prologue to create the awards logo and an intricate graphics package consisting of all the stage screens introducing each award, nominee, and honorary winner.A curtain of reflective jewels, arching over the main the stage, bolstered the set design of the ceremony. This theme dovetails into the graphics package, which combines Prologue typography and practical elements that relate to the varying category headers. We shot live action for a number of plates introducing the respective categories. As an example, for Best Makeup, we shot high-speed footage of a make up brush with particles emanating from the bristles. Other practical elements include pages of a book resting, and also cascading over the seam, strings of glistening jewels, film strips hanging on a line, a macro exploration of camera lenses, providing elegant backdrops for which the typography animates on. For the stage screens that feature a still from the respective film, adjacent to the title or actor’s name, we selected the images and composited them with the relative typography. The In Memoriam sequence follows a similar suite. To pay respect and homage to those that had passed in the year prior, we collated stills and rolling footage of the artists to celebrate their lives and profound careers. The type for the telecast was designed to embody the reflectiveness of the gems and the overall spectacle of the Oscars, for which we color corrected in each stage screen to match the corresponding visual. For the logo identifying cinemas biggest night, we animated 3D components that assemble to form the stenciled 82, designed with the same mirrored semblance as the gemstones, allowing for the composited Oscar statue to rotate intrinsically. Prologue would further its storied history with the AMPAS, collaborating on the following three Academy Awards telecasts.

Superstar Ajith Kumar starrer Tamil action thriller Vivegam has passed the extended opening week on an excellent note in Tamil state as well as worldwide. Directed by Siva, the movie received positive reviews from most of the critics as well as audience and gained strong word of mouth. Starring Vivek Oberoi, Kajal Aggarwal & Akshara Haasan alongside Ajith, Vivegam is year’s one of the most awaited Tamil movies and was released with enormous buzz among fans. As expected the movie got desired start on the opening day and remained strong after that as well. With outstanding start of 17.20 crores on Thursday across the dominated region Tamil Nadu, Thala Ajith starrer registered the second highest opening of all time in Tamil cinema after Kabali. It has also emerged as the highest opening of actor’s career by breaking the record of Vedalam. On the next day i.e. Friday despite usual drop, Vivegam remained strong and did the business of 10 crores. While on Saturday and Sunday, it minted the amount of 11 crores and 11.50 crores respectively with slight growth due to weekend. Then in weekdays, due to normal working days the movie recorded sudden drop in footfalls and added the amount of 6 crores on Monday, 5 crores on Tuesday and 4.25 crores on Wednesday. On the next day i.e. Thursday, it raked the business of 3.50 crores with further drop. After 8-days extended first week, total collection of Vivegam has become 68.45 crores from 800 screens of Tamil Nadu. From rest of India and overseas market as well, the movie has got excellent response and grossed around 135 crores worldwide.

It should have a splash screen, after that the main/first screen which can show the signup dialogue (username/email/password) or connect with FB. After this initial details we can work 1 on 1 to identify new screens. For you to have a better idea, I send you a draft of the functions: You signup to the app and that’s it. May require additional details like cell phone verification They MUST be 18 years old or older. Using the device geopositioning we detect the exact location of the user. Based on that location we: find the nearests LS (Lonely Souls) and display them, not in a map, but maybe in a more simple way, like square cards in a table with name ordered by proximity. In the top of the card will say what that LS wants to do (cinema, dinner, whatever) From that point they can exchange messages freely. A User can create a group, with photos, fb page, etc. the group must be near (less than 200 mts apart), then it can be presented in the app as a group. They say what they want to do: Dinner, lunch, cinema, theater, coffe, drink, happy hour, couple beers, etc, etc A Single user can create just a single group/block. A group/user can be called “Lonely Soul” Each Lonely Soul (LS) can send messages to another or several LS (nearby: 1 mile, 5 miles, 15 miles) to find out its interests Each LS can complete a quick profile (which later evaporates) with its characteristics for that specific LS / night / noon / etc. There should be maps with points of interest, restaurants, places to meet, etc possible busses, etc. Then people just have a blind gathering with people they’ve never met before, eat, chat, etc… they become friends. We’re happy! There can be reviews, not in the LS, but in its component user(s). Each User can upload a picture, complete some info on him/her. They can login with facebook for increased security. They can mark themselves as Available or Not Available

Variety has published a list of the top earning celebrities for 2019 and Martin Lawrence is sitting pretty at the big boys’ (and girls, and Tommy Girl’s) table. And no, I’m not talking about that Martin Lawrence, I’m talking about original recipe Martin Lawrence. Thanks to his Bad Boys For Life co-star Will Smith, Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence out-earned Academy Award nominees Jessica Chastain and Joaquin Phoenix. The three-time Kid’s Choice nominee was paid $6 million for reprising his role in the Bad Boys 3-sequel. I guess that creepy genie really can make wishes come true! The A Quiet Place squeakuel – oops, sorry, that’s a different horror franchise called Alvin and the Chipmunks– I mean sequel, was announced over a year ago approximately 5 minutes after the original was released. You might think that’s TOO SOON, but the first movie brought in $340 million worldwide on just a $17 million production budget. With odds like that I’m surprised they haven’t yet announced A Quiet Place 15: Electric Boogaloo Reprise Again. The sequel is scheduled to be out on May 15, 2020 and casting is moving along with sinister Irish hottie Cillian Murphy as the sequel’s undoubtably creepy lead. Cleaning crews at The Beverly Hilton are probably still vacuuming up the shards of glitter that flew off of Billy Porter when he twirled in that amazing technicolor dreamcape, and are mopping up the Fiji water that people spewed out after realizing they were in the presence of the one and only Fiji Water Girl, and are disinfecting the floor after hundreds of people shit themselves as Baroness Jamie Lee Haden-Guest (seriously, she’s a baroness) sashayed onto the red carpet and they thought, “Damn, Brigitte Nielsen is looking hot after birthing out a baby!” People probably shit out everything in their system and are going to need some probiotics to get their guts good again. I see what you did there Queen of Activia! Can you smell what The Rock is cooking? Pay discrepancy! The Rock is making gobs of cash these days as an actor, and his movies tend to do well, which is why he’s paid so much. He’s teaming up with Emily Blunt for Disney’s live-action Jungle Cruise– and he will make $22 million from the flick while Emily is ONLY walking away with $9 million. Early Reviews Of “Mary Poppins Returns” Are Looking Good. Can We Say The Same About The Fashions At The Premiere? Last night was the world premiere of the much anticipated/hyped Mary Poppins Returns starring Emily Blunt as everybody’s favorite bitchy babysitter. The early reviews are in, and either nobody wants to be the Grinch who shat on Christmas, or it hit its mark. According to Cinema Blend, the majority of the reviews are overwhelmingly positive. One critic called it “practically perfect in every way“. And for the most part, the red carpet looks at the premiere were pretty good too, for the women and children. However, there was a problem in the menswear department. That tricky bitch Mary Poppins is back to terrorize a new pack of impish waifs in the full length trailer for Mary Poppins Returns starring Emily Blunt as an umbrella wielding lunatic and Lin-Manuel Miranda as a guy who doesn’t think twice about playing with strange children in the park. This holiday season is going to be seriously twisted.

Drop the soap at your own risk. Anyone who’s had to wander aimlessly around Hollywood Video, unsure if The Princess Bride would fall under Family, Comedy, Romance, or Cult Films, only to find it eventually in the Staff Picks section knows the concept of film genres. You also know that some films defiantly place themselves somewhere in between the easy-to-label categories. Penitentiary spans no less than three genres that were almost exclusively in vogue during the 1970s: blaxploitation, prison movies, and boxing movies. I think you’ll be able to understand where I’m coming from when I talk about Penitentiary if I give a little background on those genres. While discussing this film with family and friends, I’ve found that “blaxploitation” isn’t the universally understood term I thought it was. The word itself is an amalgam of two others: “black” and “exploitation.” Putting value judgments aside for a moment, generally blaxploitation employs stereotypes regarding black people, exploiting these stereotypes for entertainment purposes. I can see this cutting both ways. On one hand, it’s empowering. It gave black filmmakers (and many of these films were written and/or directed by African-Americans) the opportunity to make movies about their culture. On the other hand, these movies only added credence to the stereotypes (true or not) that black men are thugs and sex machines, that black women are sluts and deserve to be called “bitches” and “hos,” and that pimpin’ and dealin’ are worth — noble, even — professions. It’s the same as if Sweden only churned out films about big-breasted bikini models, or if every Jewish film featured an oy-veh, clingy, complaining Jewish mother. (Now mind you, that’s all just my opinion, and should be taken as such.) The two films that kicked off the genre were Melvin Van Peeple’s Sweet Sweetback’s Badasssss Song (one, two, three, four, five…yep, that’s enough s’s) and Shaft. The two movies proved two very different principles of Hollywood economics: the former that there was a market for independent films made by African-Americans, the latter that there was a market for African-American-directed films bankrolled by major Hollywood studios. The biggest stars of the genre were Richard Roundtree (the eponymous Shaft), Jim Brown, Fred Williamson, and Pam Grier. The blaxploitation genre began in 1971, and began to peter out around 1976 when groups such as the NAACP complained that the films were racist. Prison movies…what sort of image does that conjure up? There’s the noble films — The Great Escape, The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile. Then there’s that image I have of prison movies, replete with all the stereotypes (again, true or not) of the trials of prison life: fights in the yard, shivs made of any piece of metal at hand, and of course, the ever-present fear of anal rapings. I don’t know if you can necessarily call boxing movies a genre of the 1970s. After all, there were only two major films to come to the public’s attention: 1976’s Rocky and 1980s Raging Bull. I suppose I think of boxing movies that way because Rocky spawned enough sequels of its own that followed the exact formula it established. It’s not fair to mention Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull in the same paragraph, because it’s a character study, not a film about boxing per se. That’s a lot of exposition to prove my point about Penitentiary. To be honest, it’s far more interesting to talk about the issues surrounding Penitentiary than to talk about the movie itself. It’s nothing but a long string of clichés borrowed liberally from the three genres it spans. Penitentiary begins with Martel Gordone (Leon Isaac Kennedy) hitching a ride through the desert. He’s picked up by a black cutie in a van tricked out enough to be dubbed the Shaggin’ Wagon. She’s even a prostitute! She takes Martel as far as a greasy spoon in the middle of nowhere where she’s been dispatched via CB radio to meet two clients. At the diner, things shake down rather badly. Martel tussles with the unruly johns. He’s knocked cold…and the next thing we know, he’s been sent to the big house for the murder of one of the men. In prison, Martel — who has picked up the nickname “Too Sweet” (because of his love of candy bars; I suppose nicknaming him “Candy Bar” would have been too sissyish, or phallic) — goes to great lengths to insure that his anus retains its virginity. He also attracts the attention of Lieutenant Arnsworth (Chuck Mitchell — Porky’s, Porky’s Revenge) who operates the prison’s boxing program. It seems the porky guard’s brother-in-law can pull strings on the parole board, and good boxers can write their ticket to an early parole. Too Sweet trains with Seldom Seen (Floyd Chatman), the movie’s answer to Burgess Meredith in Rocky. He must face down Jesse (Donovan Womack), the baddest brutha on the cellblock. That’s the plot in a nutshell. There’s a subplot involving Jesse’s “bitch,” a wimpy young man named Eugene, who (with Too Sweet’s encouragement) attempts to prove his manhood in the ring. Another subplot (if you can even call it that) deals with a male and female’s trysts (and by “trysts,” I mean “screwing like little bunnies”) in the prison restroom during the boxing matches. (Apparently, prison wardens can invite over inmates from other prisons for social functions in much the same way that the boys’ summer camp can invite over the girls from the summer camp across the lake.) Penitentiary was the third theatrical feature directed by African-American director Jamaa Fanaka. Thanks to government grants, he was able to film it while still a student at UCLA. He was able to afford to shoot by making use of limited locations (such as a derelict prison and places around the UCLA campus) and amateur actors. According to the DVD’s promotional materials, Penitentiary was the top-grossing independent film of 1980. The bargain-basement production values add an air of gritty credence to the film, but the uneven acting is irksome. The only characters that seemed at all three-dimensional were Lt. Arnsworth and Seldom Seen. Chuck Mitchell seemed right at home as the cigar-chomping guard. It’s no wonder that he would be one of the few actors go follow the film with any sort of distinction, even if his claim to fame was as the titular owner of a strip club in the teen sleazefest classic, Porky’s. Floyd Chatman only has one other credit listed at the Internet Movie Database, and it’s certainly a shame that he was not a mainstream actor. Seldom Seen is the elder statesman of the cellblock, a wise old man who has spent most of his life behind bars. I’ve already compared him to Burgess Meredith’s character in Rocky. He isn’t as harsh, but has the same tough-but-loving charm. The character seems to have been a reference for Morgan Freeman’s work in The Shawshank Redemption. The movie’s biggest disappointment is Leon Isaac Kennedy. Despite the film’s success, his career never took off. It’s no wonder. His mugging and smirking do not seem to match the character at all, and when he does express rage and anger, there is no conviction behind the emotions. Penitentiary was the first disc that DVD Verdict received from Xenon Entertainment Group. From their website, this is how they describe themselves: “From its inception, Xenon’s business plan was rooted in the acquisition and marketing of distinct, yet uniquely broad-based genre films. Over the years, we’ve obtained, on a title by title basis, the largest single collection of Black audience films in North America.” (But do yourself a favor and do not visit their site yourself, unless you’re a big fan of sites that would be published in books such as “Web Pages That Suck.” It is an Internet fashion victim of the highest order.) Judging from this one release, I’d say that their DVD production values fall just above Winstar and Fox Lorber, and below Sterling. The film is presented in 1.85:1 widescreen. The transfer is soft and often grainy, and shows more than its fair share of dirt and specks. Still, you have to remember this was a very low-budget production, and does not have the cult cachet of low-budget fare such as Carnival Of Souls or The Evil Dead to warrant extensive and expensive remastering. Audio is presented in two-channel mono. It sounds very mono-y. Extras consist of a commentary track by Jamaa Fanaka, and trailers for Penitentiary and Penitentiary 2: Electric Boogaloo. Just kidding about the “Electric Boogaloo” bit, but I’d be remiss not to mention that Penitentiary 2 was the big-screen debut of Lawrence Tureaud, better known as Mr. T. I pity that fool Too Sweet. I’ve pulled my punches thus far (you gotta know that I’ve been waiting this entire review to use that pun), but I really need to give my true feelings. Even as an action film, I found Penitentiary to be a waste of time. The fight scenes were poorly choreographed, even by low-budget Hong Kong chop-socky standards. There’s no particular emotional investment in any of the characters. It’s so full of clichés there’s hardly room for originality. There’s the training montage set to peppy music, the attempted anal rapings, shivs, yard fights, “the hole,” redneck guards, ’70s chic CB lingo, the transsexual inmate, bimbos in tight clothing, the tough mentor…the list could go on. All that’s missing is the drop-the-soap-in-the-shower scene. Let me give you a little background on Jamaa Fanaka. He is a graduate of UCLA’s film school. He made three movies (financed with grants and private donations) while still in school: Soul Vengeance, Emma Mae, and Penitentiary. After Penitentiary, he directed three films, two of which were sequels to Penitentiary. In the mid-1990s, he filed lawsuits against the Directors Guild of America and major movie studios, charging that their hiring practices were racist. It seems he had a hard time finding directorial gigs. All his suits were dismissed prior to trial. I’ve only seen Penitentiary, but here’s what I’ve gleaned about Fanaka’s other movies. Soul Vengeance tells the story of a man who, in prison, learns to grow his penis to enormous lengths for the purpose of strangling people. I kid you not. The very idea doesn’t weird me out, but it makes me think, “What kind of dumbass came up with that plot?” Penitentiary 2 was pretty much a retread of the first film, except with Mr. T. Penitentiary 3 finds Too Sweet back in prison with an old, crazy white guy and his midget enforcer who ends up teaching Too Sweet mighty mojo secrets. I may just be a white boy from the ‘burbs, but it seems fairly clear to me why Fanaka can’t find a job, and it’s the same reason why George Lucas isn’t going to hand me the plum job of directing Episode 3: he (and I) have precious little to no directorial or screenwriting talent. The packaging refers to Jamaa Fanaka as “legendary.” When I think of legendary film directors, I think of Welles, Hitchcock, Ford, Hawks, Curtiz…directors of mighty movies. I don’t think of the guy who made the movie about the strangling schlong. On the commentary track, Fanaka expresses his surprise that Leon Isaac Kennedy didn’t become a huge star. I suppose he didn’t notice Too Sweet’s laughably poor acting, or that his non-Fanaka films were grade-Z action schlockfests (Skeleton Coast, also starring Ernest Borgnine, Robert Vaughn, The Mummy‘s Arnold Vosloo, and Gladiator‘s late Oliver Reed) or unnecessary, crappy remakes (Body And Soul) made for the sole intention of buying him screen time with former Playboy centerfolds. Oh, and did I mention that his bootleg marital coitus film with his ex-wife, Jayne Kennedy, beat Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson’s to market by at least ten years? I hate to be so negative. This review stewed in my head for at least a week before I fired up Microsoft Word to put it in writing. I tried to learn all I could about the blaxploitation genre, about Jamaa Fanaka — anything that would help me understand the movie. I honestly admire independent film. If it weren’t for people like Jamaa Fanaka (but not Fanaka himself), there may not be such a booming trade in independent filmmaking today. I have to call into question what I find to be sub-par films, and the subsequent put-upon attitude that he can’t find work strictly because of his ethnicity. Hollywood may be full of “arbitrary and nepotistic” hiring practices, as Fanaka claims, but I’m willing to bet that most Hollywood executives have an eye for quality even if films like Lost In Space or The Story Of Us make it to the big screen. At any rate, at least they have an eye for independent films that will make a few bucks or act as Oscar bait come March. Fanaka’s films were not moneymakers (with the exception of Penitentiary) or Academy Award material. Films about magical midgets and incredible expanding penises only attract Golden Razzie awards. If you fancy obscure independent cinema, you might want to give Penitentiary a try. I cannot see how it could be taken seriously, however. I think the only way it could be enjoyed would be after a few beers or something. At a suggested retail of $19.95USD, it’s a decent bargain, but I wouldn’t recommend a purchase unless you’ve seen it and know you want it. At least this film taught me how to spell “penitentiary” with a reasonable degree of accuracy… Throw ’em in the hole. Bread and water for a week. No time off for good behavior. Court dismissed. Now where did my soap go?

Gacheon University Gil Medical Center said Thursday that it would start its medical education system export in earnest, beginning with establishing the AKFA Medline Hospital’s College of Medicine in Uzbekistan this month. |A model of the new AKFA Medline Hospital’s College of Medicine in Uzbekistan| The contract is the first one under which a local hospital exports its medical education platform to another country. Uzbekistan has recently paid much attention to Korea’s health and welfare system and appointed a former official of Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare as the vice minister of its government’s health agency. The hospital sent its employees to Uzbekistan on April 1 to coordinate on the establishment of the school. They will stay in the country for a month and discuss construction, entrance examination, professor selection, curriculum, and schedule. Also, the hospital will send a professor from Gachon University School to work as a dean and help establish the school. Gacheon University Gil Medical Center will cooperate with the Gachon University College of Medicine regarding the school’s medical education programs and medical staff training The medical school will be the first private medical school in Uzbekistan scheduled to open on Sep. 1, 2019, and enroll 200 students per grade. Under the contract, Gachon Medical University will receive $2 million for transferring its medical education program. Gacheon University Gil Medical Center and Gachon University College of Medicine has had interactions with the Uzbekistan authorities since 2014. The cooperation led to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Gacheon University Gil Medical Center signing a memorandum of understanding on Nov. 21, 2017. AKFA Medline Hospital is a 165-bed, 12-story private hospital that opened in 2017 and has outpatient clinics, radiotherapy, cinema hall, and spa. The hospital is preparing to expand to more than 500 beds with the opening of the medical school. “This project is significant as it has created a way to contribute both to the national interest and service to humanity by transferring our excellent medical system and education system abroad,” Gacheon University Gil Medical Center Director Yang Woo Kim said. “We will do our best to educate excellent medical talents.” <© Korea Biomedical Review, All rights reserved.>

Bringing our customers the best brands in the world is vitally important to Harvey Norman. We’re always on the lookout for the latest technology and innovations, whether it’s in computers, furniture or cooking appliances. Among our big brand names is LG, the multinational electronics company that bring us TVs, mobile phones, refrigerators and much more. Today we’re featuring some of our LG top picks from a range of categories, so if your home is in need of a certain addition, read on! LG 55″ 4K Ultra HD OLED Smart TV This LG TV’s OLED pixels create an astonishingly accurate and wide colour range, bringing your favourite shows and films to life in ways you never thought possible. While we’re on the subject, LG’s exclusive processor allows for clean and sharp images for even more detailed HDR images, meaning the entire experience is better than ever. You don’t need to worry about sound either as it’s all around; Dolby Atmos lifts your surround sound to new heights using an object based sound output to create impactful and immersive sound. LG 2.0ch Bluetooth Soundbar Speaker When you buy a new TV, you know, the one you’ve always wanted for those Friday nights in, you want to make the most of it. That’s why a soundbar is essential for TV lovers. It can bring your show or movie to life, and with Dolby Atmos, the action can move anywhere in a three dimensional space, including above the listener for the ultimate in surround audio. The sound bar’s Bluetooth connectivity allows you to control it from your device, meaning you don’t even need to get up if you want to change the mood! LG 5.1.2ch High Resolution Audio Soundbar Enjoy the breakthrough sound of Dolby Atmos and a home cinema experience like no other. This certified Hi-Resolution Audio sound bar can play back lossless stereo audio. You can play music, skip tracks, and adjust the volume on your sound bar with Google Assistant. The sound bar’s Adaptive Sound Control also adjusts to best produce the sound of whatever it is you’re listening to, be it a movie or music. LG PK5 XBoom Go Portable Bluetooth Speaker The LG PK5 Bluetooth speaker lets you take the party anywhere you like with ultra premium sound. You can experience exceptional sound quality whenever and wherever you play your favourite songs with unique technologies from Meridian Audio. The speaker has a built-in light system that dances along to the sound of your music. Plus, with a long-lasting battery life, the party can go all night long. LG Side by Side Fridge Freezer No one likes waste, right? With this LG Fridge Freezer, you can see the food items inside without opening the door, an innovation that helps reduce unnecessary air loss by 41% and keep your food fresher for longer. Not only that, freshly filtered air minimises your refrigerator odours with a unique air purification system. The fridge freezer also has a self-sufficient plumbing system that allows you to install it anywhere in your kitchen, with no need to replace the water filter.

West Hartford, in Hartford County, incorporated in 1854, was formerly a parish of Hartford. The town is an upmarket, adjacent neighbor of the capital city.www.west-hartford.com On the west, the town is bounded by the Metacomet Ridge, (traversed by the 51-mile Metacomet Trail): an undulating traprock ridgeline originating in Long Island Sound, stretching almost to the Vermont border. The Ridge includes Talcott Mountain and a number of highland water reservoirs. Travelandleisure magazine called the West Hartford Reservoir off Farmington Avenue “West Hartford’s version of Central Park.” Surrounding towns are: Bloomfield, Newington, Farmington and Avon. West Hartford is remarkable for its successful growth and development. A strongly bonded suburban community takes well-deserved pride in its warm, classy attractiveness, safe neighborhoods, excellent schools and colleges, dynamic shopping, dining, entertainment and recreation facilities. Its business and community services are strong. It boasts its own television and several radio stations, a symphony orchestra, theaters and playhouses. www.thewesthartfordbook.com West Hartford Center is a thriving, vibrant downtown district flanking Farmington Avenue and South and North Main Streets. A traditional New England town center with over 140 outstanding retailers ranging from fine specialty stores, gift shops, unique boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops etc. as well as offices, businesses and public amenities. It is home to the annual Chamber’s antique auto show “Cruising the Center,” Dancing under the Stars, the Cow Parade and the Holiday Stroll. Westfarms is an upscale mall with 160 specialty shops, clothing stores and restaurants. Forty percent of the stores are unique to the market including Connecticut’s only Nordstrom’s and Rain Forest Café. Blue Back Square is a 20-acre redevelopment aligned on the east side of the Center, comprising of cinema complexes, high-end shops, restaurants and luxury condominiums and businesses. Corbin’s Corner houses 20+ famous chain-stores, restaurants and even a Trader Joe’s. New Park Avenue has regenerated with new specialty businesses. The Home Design District is dedicated to home-improvement projects. Park Road showcases diverse ethnic markets, restaurants, stores and businesses, with brick sidewalks and turn-of-the-century street lamps. The Park Road Association hosts an annual parade each year in the fall. Park-to-Park (Park Road Association + Parkville Business Association), promotes Park Road, West Hartford and Park Street, Hartford, to visitors as a “seamless street” that offers diverse cultures in dining, entertainment and shopping. Elmwood Center is a neighborhood shopping area along New Britain Avenue, with multifarious stores and businesses. There are ongoing revitalization plans, making this street improvement project the largest in the town’s history. Bishops Corner, in the northern part of town, is a neighborhood and destination unto itself, featuring a variety of businesses at each corner. Elizabeth Park lies on the border of Hartford and West Hartford. Its world-renowned Rose Gardens are in full bloom in June, while tulips and daffodils herald the spring. In the northwest corner, there are hiking trails around the MDC reservoirs and a demonstration farm at Westmoor Park. In the Prospect Street, Albany Avenue and Bloomfield Avenue neighborhoods are some of the most envy-inspiring mansions emanating the grandiose spirit of yesteryears. Visit the historic Sarah Whitman Hooker House, a carefully restored early 18th century mansion, the Art League Galleries, indoor ice skating rink and 9-hole golf course. The birthplace of Noah Webster, the award-winning Rockledge Golf Club, The Children’s Museum, the Connecticut Veterans Memorial and the Playhouse on Park are some other attractions. Take time to explore West Hartford and discover one of the top destinations in the nation having won many accolades: 2010 – Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine – one of the nation’s “10 Great Cities for Raising Families.” 2010 – Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine – # 9 on its “10 Best Cities for the Next Decade” list. 2010 – CNN Money – 55th best small city in America. 2010 – travelandleisure.com – one of 10 “coolest” suburbs in the nation. It is one of those towns where residents take pride in the privilege of living here, and all visitors sigh with yearning, wishing they lived here.

Anime classic ‘Spirited Away’ screens for 15th anniversary in Moosic and Stroudsburg Dec. 4-5 From a press release: Enter an enchanted world of witches, dragons, and spirits in “Spirited Away,” director Hayao Miyazaki’s critically acclaimed story that became a worldwide phenomenon, cementing Studio Ghibli’s legacy as one of the foremost animation studios in the world. “Spirited Away: 15th Anniversary” will celebrate the anniversary of the Academy Award-winning animated film and the legendary Studio Ghibli with a special theatrical event. Fathom Events, in partnership with GKIDS, the acclaimed distributor of multiple Academy Award-nominated animated features, is set to bring this event to U.S. movie theaters for two days only on Sunday, Dec. 4 at noon (dubbed in English) and Monday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. (English language subtitles). Following the full-length feature, attendees will see an exclusive short film, “Ghiblies: Episode 2,” never before released in North America. Tickets for “Spirited Away: 15th Anniversary” can be purchased online by visiting fathomevents.com or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in more than 400 movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network, including Cinemark 20 (40 Glenmaura National Blvd., Moosic) and Cinemark Stroud Mall (160 Stroud Mall, Stroudsburg). “Spirited Away” follows 10-year-old Chihiro (Rumi Hiiragi) on another seemingly boring trip with her parents. However, when they stop at a mysterious village, her parents undergo a puzzling transformation, and she is whisked into a world of fantastic spirits, shape-shifting dragons, and a witch who never wants to see her leave. Chihiro must call on the courage she never knew she had to free herself and return her family to the outside world. “Spirited Away” is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest animated films of all times, earning a “Best Animated Feature” Academy Award for Hayao Miyazaki and unanimous praise from critics and audiences alike. “We are excited to bring Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘Spirited Away’ to cinemas for its 15th Anniversary,” Fathom Events CEO John Rubey said. “This Academy Award-winning film still resonates as a true animation masterpiece and will be a joy to experience on the big screen.” Hot Topic will be the official retail partner of the “Spirited Away: 15th Anniversary” event; fans can shop from their selection of “Spirited Away” products in store or online at hottopic.com. GKIDS is a producer and distributor of award-winning feature animation for both adult and family audiences. Since 2010, the company has scored an unrivaled eight “Best Animated Feature” Oscar nominations with “The Secret of Kells” in 2010, “A Cat in Paris” and “Chico & Rita” in 2012, “Ernest & Celestine” in 2014,” The Tale of the Princess Kaguya” and “Song of the Sea” in 2015, and “Boy and the World” and “When Marnie Was There” in 2016. GKIDS also handles North American theatrical distribution for Oscar winner Hayao Miyazaki’s famed Studio Ghibli library of films, one of the world’s most coveted animation collections with titles “Spirited Away,” “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Princess Mononoke,” and others. Fathom Events is the event cinema distribution arm of AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark Holdings Inc., and Regal Entertainment Group, the three largest movie theater circuits in the U.S., and is recognized as the leading distributor of alternative content. It offers a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in movie theaters nationwide that include live, high-definition performances of the Metropolitan Opera, dance, and theatre productions, such as the Bolshoi Ballet and National Theatre Live’s “Hamlet;” sporting events like FS1 Presents USA v Mexico; concerts with Roger Waters and One Direction; the TCM Presents classic film series; and faith-based events. Fathom Events also takes audiences behind the scenes and offers unique extras, including audience Q&As, backstage footage, and interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. In addition, Fathom Events’ live digital broadcast network is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 885 locations and 1,348 screens in 181 Designated Market Areas, including all of the Top 50.

Japanese casual wear brand Uniqlo has announced on their Facebook page on Saturday that they will release new graphic “UT” T-shirt designs featuring the well-known anime director Makoto Shinkai in the Philippines. The UT shirts, which will feature designs from Shinkai’s hit anime film your name. (君の名は。) and his latest work Weathering with You (天気の子), is set to be sold first at the opening of their latest branch in Westgate Filinvest Alabang in Muntinlupa City on Friday, August 16. The “Makoto Shinkai Film Collection” will eventually be made available in all branches of the apparel brand nationwide starting Monday, August 19, just days before the local screening of Weathering With You. The apparel brand’s local branch has yet to reveal the T-shirt designs that will be sold in the country, but it is expected to be the same designs that are being sold in other countries. Local film distributor Pioneer Films previously confirmed that they will screen Makoto Shinkai’s latest work, Weathering With You, in Philippine cinemas. Theater chain SM Cinema has since listed the anime film’s release date for Wednesday, August 21. The film distributor has confirmed to Anime Pilipinas that the date is the scheduled release date, and the company also says that they are finalizing details for a possible advanced screening. High school student Hodaka leaves his home on an isolated island and moves to Tokyo, but he immediately becomes broke. He lives his days in isolation, but finally finds a job as a writer for a shady occult magazine. After he starts his job, the weather has been rainy day after day. In a corner of the crowded and busy city, Hodaka meets a young woman named Hina. Due to certain circumstances, Hina and her younger brother live together, but have a cheerful and sturdy life. Hina also has a certain power: the power to stop the rain and clear the sky. (Synopsis from Anime News Network) Makoto Shinkai, who created and directed the 2016 romantic fantasy drama anime film your name., has also been credited as the creator, director and screenwriter of the latest film. Masayoshi Tanaka, who also worked on the highly-popular anime film, was again in charge of character designs. Atsushi Tamura, who worked in Studio Ghibli’s award-winning anime film Spirited Away, is the animation director, and The Garden of Words art director Hiroshi Takiguchi is in charge of the film’s art direction, which was produced by CoMix Wave Films and distributed by TOHO. The anime film starred Nana Mori, who played “Runa Horibe” in the highly-popular live-action series Mr. Hiiragi’s Homeroom, will portray the character “Hina Amano” and Kotaro Daigo as “Hokoda Morishima”. They are also joined by a star-studded voice casts, including Shun Oguri, Tsubasa Honda, Chieko Baisho, Sakura Kiryu, Sei Hiraizumi, and Yuuki Kaiji.

Cuba, 85 min, Spanish with English subtitles Post-Soviet Cuba has become a tourist trap with dollar-hungry Che Guevara lookalikes posing on streetcorners and sex-starved foreigners trolling for fun under the sun. Filmed as the U.S. embargo was about to be lifted, veteran director Enrique Colina’s latest documentary finds Old Glory resurfacing everywhere, from dilapidated balconies to booty shorts. The island puts on its Sunday best and readies itself to dance with the enemy for the first time in decades. JUAN PABLO DARANAS MOLINA: LA PRÓXIMA GENERACIÓN (The Next Generation) Juan Pablo, the twentysomething son of director Ernesto Daranas (Conducta) carves a niche of his own with Yunaisy. The tale of a young filmmaker whose future is in jeopardy if he refuses to submit to censorship is based on the director’s own experience. In Cuba, access to the Internet is curtailed. In Cuatro puertas (Four Doors) “if you try, sometimes you just might find, you get what you need.” JUAN CARLOS CREMATA MALBERTI: CINE MÍNIMO (Minimum Cinema) Necessity is the mother of invention and Cremata Malberti reaches new heights of hilarity with a pair of micro shorts made for ... cellphones! The much-revered ballet, Giselle, is recast as an interior monologue on the nature of diva-ism. Earning a living in exile can be fraught with peril. The director receives A Professional Training in superintendency with a guided tour of the generator room and its emergency machine. Heaven help the tenants of this building. In Cuban vernacular, untranslatable in English.In person: Director Juan Carlos Cremata Malberti. They come in all shapes and sizes. They are fearless and fly under the radar. They address a reality that’s either glossed over or spoken of in hushed tones. Armed with little more than their immense talent - and an overriding sense of humor - Cuban independent filmmakers have been carving out a significant niche for themselves. CGAC is delighted to pay tribute to these largely unsung movie heroes with a 9-program, 25-film salute. Forbidden Fruit: Cuban Independent Film in the 21st Century was programmed in collaboration with Alejandro Ríos, and with the enthusiastic participation of all filmmakers involved - in and out of Cuba. Poster artist: Andrés Ungaro, courtesy of Blanco-Lorenz. Technical support: Magna-Tech Electronic. Special thanks to Rosa Marquetti, SGAE Havana and Dean Luis Reyes, whose series, Cuban Cinema under Censorship, at MoMA in New York City, was the inspiration for this program. Purchase a Series Pass here!

We are pleased to present this large luxurious self contained studio apartment ideally positioned on the 24th floor of the newly completed X1 Media City Tower 1 development on the doorstep of MediaCityUK – the home of both the bbc and itv. This spacious apartment comes fully furnished and enjoys a modern finish alongside enviable onsite facilities such as a gymnasium, cinema room and private dining area with terrace for residents to enjoy. X1 Media City Tower 1 boasts one of the best locations for young professional renters in the UK right now. Offering a host of shops, bars and restaurants within walking distance of this impressive development, as well as the Lowry Theatre and the Imperial War Museum North just minutes away. Residents will also have fast access to all that Manchester city centre has to offer via the Harbour City Metrolink tram stop which is ideally positioned outside of the development. Property prices in Salford are up by over 40% in the last five years alone (Zoopla - September 2018), and industry experts anticipate that Greater Manchester will need at least 200,000 new homes by 2040 to meet anticipated economic and population growth – making now a fantastic time to invest! Please note: Images shown are of a show apartment and may not be representative of the property for sale. Gross rent: £8,100 Ground rent: £250 Service charge: £643 Lettings fees: £729 Net income: £6,478 Gross yield: 6.23% Net yield: 4.98% Important Note To Purchasers *Service charge, management fee and ground rent are included as part of the assured rental period. These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance, and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Neither Yieldit nor the vendor or lessor accept any responsibility in respect of these particulars, which are not intended to be statements or representations of fact and any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. Yieldit ref: Yl-12704

Movie buffs in Singapore have a reason to rejoice. Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is here. The 27th Singapore International Film Festival will take place from November 23 to December 4, 2016. The film festival focuses on films Asia, Southeast Asia, and the world. With 160 films to choose from at eight venues (Marina Bay Sands, ArtScience Museum, The Arts House, Capitol Theatre, Filmgarde Bugis+, National Gallery of Singapore, National Museum of Singapore, Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, and Shaw Theatres Lido) across the city and standard ticket priced at $12, it will be hard to resist. While talking to a leading daily, SGIFF Programme Director Zhang Wenjie said, "This year we are honoured to present the works of many outstanding female filmmakers who are changing the landscape of cinema and our industry." "Screening as Special Presentation at our festival is Three Sassy Sisters by Nia Dinata, a jubilant musical about the hopes and dreams of the modern Indonesian woman; Don't Look At Me That Way by debut Mongolian-German director Uisenma Borchu is a courageous and unflinching examination of sexual and cultural identity; and Dearest Sister by Mattie Do, Lao's only female, and horror director, incisively reveals the horrors of capitalism prevalent in Laotian society today," he added further. Apart from veterans, a number of new filmmakers from the countries like India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Philippines, Mongolia, Japan, Nepal, Turkey, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, France, Latin America, Taiwan and the US will showcase their work at the festival SGIFF founded in 1987 has now become an iconic event in Singapore. It is known for its dynamic programming and focus on Asian cinema for Singapore and the region.

Five unique things to do in London this Christmas It’s the season to be jolly, but the endless succession of parties can get tiring- especially for your liver. Luckily there’s no shortage of alternative festive fun in Wildgoose’s UK home city of London. If you’re visiting the capital this year, check out our top picks for unique Christmas activities. Natural History Museum’s winter ice rink Get ready to dig out your mittens and take a twirl around the Natural History Museum’s iconic ice rink. Surrounded by pretty lights and a sparkling, nine metre Christmas tree, the venue’s iced gardens are also home to a fairground carousel for little (and big) kids. And if your skating style is more ‘Bambi learning to walk’ than ‘Dancing on Ice’, never fear- just take a trip to the cafe where you can warm up with a hot drink or glass of wine. The ice rink and cafe are both available for private parties and events, as well as skating classes and chocolate workshops. When? Now until 7th January Winterville in Clapham Winter Wonderland is popular, but the crowds and queues can be hard to handle. For something a bit more low-key try Winterville, a Christmas festival in Clapham opening at the end of November. From live music and comedy to some of the city’s best street food, even the biggest Scrooge will find something to entertain them here. As well as a fairground, market and roller disco, the venue is going to be home to the Backyard Cinema’s Winter Night Garden. Accessible through a wardrobe door and a secret tunnel of trees, the heated, indoor cinema will be showing a range of Christmas movie classics throughout the festive season. When? 23rd November to 1st January Christmas at Kew- Kew Gardens For anyone who’s after a real-life fairytale (or just an escape from reality), Christmas at Kew Gardens might be the answer. Open from nightfall, the famous botanic gardens are transformed for the season, decorated with more than a million twinkling lights. From singing trees to giant baubles and a fire garden, lucky children might even catch a glimpse of Santa and his elves at the North Pole village. Visitors can also enjoy a light show at The Palm House, featuring laser beams and kaleidoscopic projections. Don’t forget to bring your camera- there’ll be some seriously Instagram-worthy moments to capture. When? 22nd November to 1st January Bringing a whole new meaning to the term ‘pop-up’, London is taking inspiration from the Arctic again this year, with temporary igloos available to hire across the city. Those in central London can try out Coppa Club’s transparent, heated pods, offering views of Tower Bridge and an extensive cocktail menu. Over in West India Quay, The Sipping Room has six pop-up igloos for hire, each decked out with electric heaters, blankets, hot water bottles and jumpers. Seating up to eight people, visitors can warm up with a selection of festive treats including pigs in blankets, stilton tarts and Christmas drinks. When? Throughout December Charity Christmas Carol concert If your ears can’t take another round of Slade’s Merry Christmas Everyone, why not check out one of London’s charity carol concerts? In early December animal lovers can support Battersea Dogs & Cats Home at St Luke’s Church in Chelsea or head to St Bride’s Church on Fleet Street to raise funds for AdFam, a charity supporting the families of addiction sufferers. Later in the month, head along to Street Child’s Christmas Carol Concert, which is taking place at the Holy Trinity Church in Sloane Square and the Church of St Peter and Vincula at the Tower of London. Candlelit carols and readings will be followed by festive refreshments and all proceeds go to the charity’s Legacy of Ebola Appeal. When? Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Carol Concert- 4th December AdFam Carol Concert- 6th December Street Child’s Christmas Carol Concert- 18th December at Holy Trinity Church in Sloane Square or 19th December at Tower of London. Christmas treasure hunt A festive treasure hunt makes a fun option for group events, parties and team building, with plenty of time to stop at your favourite bars along the way. Whether you’re chasing virtual elves or working together to solve a series of clues, you can hold these treasure hunts anywhere in the city- giving you the flexibility for creativity. Available for indoor and outdoor use, treasure hunts can include photo and video challenges- which is guaranteed to give your team a laugh once you’ve finished the turkey and wine on Boxing day. Games lovers might also enjoy a Christmas-themed escape room, which can be downloaded on phones and enjoyed across London. When? Throughout November and December

Duncan Shepherd wrote film reviews for the weekly San Diego Reader for years. When I first arrived in town and began reading his column, I was baffled. This was a mild version of perhaps the most common reaction to his hostility toward and impatience with so much of what Hollywood cranked out. As the letter shows, I ultimately grew quite fond of him. I would also like to add that I most assuredly had nothing to do with the terrible title the editor attached to this letter. At breakfast on Friday, I was distressed to read that I was in fact to be reading Duncan Shepherd’s last movie column. While I know it is inevitable that he would sooner or later retire, I have to say that you ought to try to talk him out of it, for your sake as much as anyone else’s: the rest of the Reader — the political muckraking, the human-interest pieces, the restaurant reviews, etc. — are all very well and good, but it is only Shepherd’s column that has made me make certain to pick up a copy each week. I know the initial impression he tends to make is that he is the Mr. Crankshaft of cinema, but that’s because he holds films to the highest of standards. Many people who criticize him go to movies with the attitude of “How can I kill two hours?” Shepherd’s main criterion seems to be, “If you knew you had a month left to live, would this film be worth your time?” It’s not surprising that the answer is usually no. Shepherd demands of films that they be sincere, that they are genuinely human and humane. You can learn a lot about movies from reading his columns, regardless of whether he was writing about instantly forgettable junk or a masterpiece. It never bothered me that he didn’t think much (at all) of my two all-time favorite films or that I have zero interest in French cinema or that I’m mystified by his enthusiasm for Tombstone. His reviews operate on a very different level from those of other reviewers. Reviews from other reviewers seem to me more or less interchangeable, but you’d never mistake one of Shepherd’s columns for someone else’s. His are an art in themselves. I write in present tense, not only to avoid sounding like an obituary but in hopes that he won’t completely retire. I have been meaning to write in and suggest that a book be made of his best columns: your website only has the brief blurbs of his old reviews, and I for one would like to see the actual essays.

FUJIFILM TO SHOWCASE ADVANCEMENTS IN WOMENS HEALTH WITH ITS ASPIRE CRISTALLE DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY SYSTEM WITH DIGITAL BREAST TOMOSYNTHESIS AT RSNA 2017 STAMFORD, Conn., November 20, 2017 – FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging products and medical informatics solutions, will exhibit the ASPIRE Cristalle Digital Mammography System with Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) at its booth (#4111, South Hall) at McCormick Place in Chicago during the 103rd scientific assembly and annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). “As an increasing number of healthcare providers have a heightened focus on patient safety and experience, Fujifilm will continue to innovate to be the ideal technology partner,” said Johann Fernando, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer of FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. “At premier radiology events such as RSNA, Fujifilm will showcase its newest solutions that includes advanced features for women’s imaging such as high sensitivity capture technologies, image processing, patient comfort features, along with benefits such as superior diagnostic accuracy and reduced recall rates, all to improve patient care.” The ASPIRE Cristalle with DBT option combines state-of-the-art, Hexagonal Close Pattern (HCP) image capture technology and intelligent image processing, optimizing contrast and dose based on auto recognition of breast characteristics. It is designed to optimize image acquisition, regardless of breast composition, at a low dose. The mammography system from Fujifilm helps deliver noticeable patient comfort with its patented, flexible Comfort Paddle to provide gentle, even compression of the breast. For even further enhanced imaging excellence, Fujifilm is offering its Dynamic Visualization II for Mammography (DVIIm) image processing software with the ASPIRE Cristalle (FFDM). The second generation offers intelligent auto recognition of breast tissue, implant and structural characteristics to intelligently adapt image contrast and density, for enhanced diagnostic visibility. DVIIm provides improved contrast and density stability throughout the entire exposure region and achieves improved visibility across a wide range of breast compositions including the presence of implants. In addition to exhibiting its latest technology in women’s health, Fujifilm will enhance the educational experience for RSNA attendees with a complimentary symposium, Innovations in Mammography for Improved Patient Care. The event will convene U.S. healthcare experts for an evening of networking and discussion along with a distinguished panel of global opinion leaders in women’s health to explore the latest strategies and technologies in the use of digital breast tomosynthesis in the fight against breast cancer. Join the following speakers on November 27, 6:30-9:00 p.m. at the Chicago Museum of History: Laurie L. Fajardo, M.D., F.A.C.R., F.S.B.I. Professor of Radiology University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Center Park City, Utah Pamela M. Otto, M.D., F.A.C.R. Professor and Chair Stewart R. 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Actor Vicky Kaushal, who has been caught up in back-to-back shoots for his films, is happy to be able to get refreshed with a unique play being staged here on Friday. He says performing as part of a theatre production has a thrill unique from facing the camera. "Both the platforms have their own fun and thrill. Theatre is purely an actor's medium. The director may direct an act a certain way, but it is ultimately what the actor performs that the audience sees. "Even if the act goes wrong, it is upto the actor to salvage the act. Whereas, films are a director's medium. A movie can be moulded the way a director wants," Vicky told. He is a part of "36 Ghante", a unique show. He came to know about the play, writer, director and co-actor only 12 hours before it was staged. Vicky, who has featured in films like "Masaan" and "Raman Raghav 2.0", has dabbled in theatre earlier. But "36 Ghante" particularly caught his attention because it was conceptually different and not very time consuming. The initiative is by Rage Productions. It is also a fundraiser for theatre, and all collections from ticket sales are to be given to those who work behind the scenes. It is this reason also why Vicky wanted to make his little contribution. Vicky, whose new projects include "Raazi", the Sanjay Dutt biopic and a movie on the surgical strikes conducted after the Uri attack, said as an actor there's a lot to take away from a theatre performance. "When you perform live in front of an audience, it makes you more aware of your instincts. It definitely helps you to be a better actor in cinema, but even cinema has its own challenge. "Sometimes, the camera is so close, that the audience is able to see every movement and emotion very closely. So, I'd say both mediums have their own thrill."

Tamil Film Producers' council have now issued a circular, conveying their collective decision to refrain from screening new releases in the following nine theatres - 7 in TN and 2 in Karnataka - for their hand in pirating Tamil movies. The circular requests all producers to co-operate with this decision and to send an email to Qube asking them to not provide these theatres with the KDM (Key Delivery Message) that is required to screen the films. The nine theatres that have been identified are as follows: Krishnagiri Murugan Theatre (Manushana Ne?), Krishnagiri Nayanthara Theatre (Goli Soda 2), Mayiladuthurai Gomathi Theatre and Karur Ellora (Oru Kuppai Kathai), Arani Chetpet Padmavathy (Mr Chandramouli), Karur Kavithalaya (Thodaraa and Raja Ranguski), Sathyam Bangaluru (Imaikaa Nodigal), Viruthachalam Jai Sai Krishna Theatre (Seema Raja) and Cinepolis Mangalore (Seema Raja). These theatres were allegedly involved in creating pirated copies of films and police investigations are currently on. Vishal starrer Sandakozhi 2 is gearing up for release on October 18 amidst a lot of expectations. Being a sequel to one of the biggest hits that released in 2005, Sandakozhi 2 is directed by N Lingusamy and stars Vishal in the lead role. The duo had worked together in the prequel and have teamed up for the sequel as well. Sify reported that Vishal will be hosting a special show a day before its release for all the theater owners, who have signed the film, on October 17. On the film’s release, Vishal recently made it clear that it will not be released in the 10 theatres that have been accused of supporting piracy. He has requested the Qube Cinema not to extend technical support to these theatres so that the producers’ sentiments are no hurt. He also made it clear that the Key Delivery Message (KDM) will not be released to these theatres. It may be mentioned here that Vishal, the General Secretary of the Nadigar Sangam and the President of the Tamil Film Producers’ Council has been advocating against piracy ever since he was elected to power. Qube has responded to TFPC's request saying they can not authorise KDMs unilaterally. "If any producer or authorised distributor authorises us to screen any particular movie in the theatres mentioned in your letter/press releases, we are obliged to comply with such requests unless the theatre has been restrained to do sobbed on any written orders of any judicial, police or regulatory bodies," their release reads. (With inputs from Digital Native)

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Vienna City Hall: how to get what to see, photo and history The town hall can be found in almost any European city, and Vienna is no exception. The Viennese town hall is one of the centers of social life of the townspeople, the workplace of the mayor's office and city parliament and an interesting landmark. The most interesting thing is that any tourist can go inside as part of the tour or just so, see the interior of the building and all this for free. Also near the Town Hall Vienna organize festivals, concerts and other events. About everything in order. The first thing you should pay attention to is the appearance of the building. It seems that the building is already several hundred years old, especially when it's getting dark, and the backlight is not yet on (in the photo on the right). In fact, it was built in 1883. The town hall is made in the Neo-Gothic style, that's why it makes such an impression. In the classical Gothic style, for example, St. Stephen's Cathedral was built, and the Viennese town hall features milder and more rounded forms. In the Viennese town hall you can find several architectural styles. The courtyards of the building are made in the Baroque style, following the example of palaces, for example, the famous Belvedere . In 1865, a city wall was demolished in Vienna, and a city ring road was formed along which construction of new buildings began. This ring is now an interesting tourist route, it is called the "ring". If you ride along it, you can also see the buildings of the Vienna State Opera, Parliament, University of Vienna, the federal theater and many other attractions . In 1868, it was decided to build the building of the new city hall of Vienna, since the old was too small for the growing city. For a long time it was called Neues Rathaus, which translates as "new town hall", so as not to be confused with the old one. This name is sometimes used. Most of all, the main tower with a height of 103 meters attracts attention. No photo will convey impressions from her. More it affects not even the size, but its architecture. It resembles Gothic medieval cathedrals. Thanks to its height, the Viennese town hall can be seen from almost anywhere in the city. The tower is the main clock of the city, as it should be in any town hall in Europe. And as in any such building there is a place for the installation of a bell to alert the citizens about important events. There are still bells there, but there's nothing to report. At the very top is a copper statue of the standard bearer in medieval armor (in the photo on the left it is almost invisible), with which a very interesting story is related. Emperor Franz Joseph I (read the article History of Austria ) allowed to build a tower of the new town hall with a height of only 98 meters. He wanted the building not to be higher than the nearby Votivkirche church . Friedrich Schmidt really wanted to build a taller building, and hoisted this statue with a height of 3.4 meters. Nobody noticed anything at first, and later the authorities got much more serious worries. In addition, formally, the architect did not violate the ban of the emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, because the tower was indeed built at a height of 98 meters, as was ordered. This standard-bearer, he is called Rathausmann, is so famous that his small gold-plated copy is used in Austria as a state award. The total height of the statue is 5.4 meters, when counted together with the flag, and the weight is 1.8 tons. Our country also made a small contribution to this work of art, as copper was melted and coins minted by the Russian Empire. One can say verbatim: "Rathausmann in Vienna is made of Russian money." Its small copy (pictured right) stands in the courtyard, and in order to see it, you do not need to have "eagle eyesight" or buy binoculars. In addition to this statue, more than ten statues of politicians and famous Austrians can be found on the square in front of the town hall and in the park. Of the personalities known to us, it can be noted, perhaps, the "waltz king" composer Johann Strauss. Various events are held in front of the town hall. Perhaps, the most interesting of them is the Christmas fair. If you are lucky enough to be in Vienna for Christmas, do not miss this opportunity. Here you can buy Austrian gifts for every taste, a tasty meal, and you look at the biggest Christmas tree in Austria. From January to March, there is an ice rink on the square, in the end of April or early May, a "world run" is held, and in July and August a huge screen is set up and an open-air cinema is organized, naturally free. At the time of our visit to Vienna, it was July, oranges were ripening in the greenhouses of Schönnbrunn Palace , and before the Viennese Town Hall a recording of the opera about the foundation and development of the Swedish company IKEA was demonstrated. As it looks, you can look at the photo on the left. Make a good photo was not as easy as it might seem, since there were a lot of people on the square. Do not think that the Austrians come to watch movies just because they are free, just an interesting pastime and an opportunity to talk. Hollywood blockbusters are not shown here, the program of the film festival is exclusively cultural. A small gallery of photos from this show you will find below. It is a pity that all performances are broadcast in German, and only in some of them there are English subtitles. In addition, near the town hall, concerts and other "one-time events" are held. About all the upcoming events you can learn from the big banners that hang on the facade of the building. By the way, many of the crowns of these posters are very unhappy, they believe that the signs spoil the view of the building. Especially the building of the Viennese town hall is beautiful at night, when the backlight turns on (photo on the right). If you have the opportunity to come here in the evening, then do it and do not regret it. Its visit to the interior of the building is better scheduled for Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 13-00. At this time, excursions are arranged, by the way, also free. Excursions are conducted only in German, but even if you do not know this language, it is still better to go inside with an organized group. You will be guided to the most interesting places, and you will not get lost. Among these places in the building: "Hall of Two Coats of Arms", "Stone Halls", "Hall of Celebrations", "Hall of Parliament", a large staircase and observation deck. In detail in this article we will not describe them, this is the topic of a separate page of our site, follow the announcements. If you know English, you can use computers with touch screens that are installed in the building. They will tell you everything interesting inside. Not all rooms and halls of the building are open to visitors. Do not forget that this is the place of work of the mayor and the entire city administration. Many halls, which are usually open, may be temporarily inaccessible due to important events. The entrance to the building of the Viennese town hall closes at 21-00, but even after this time you can go there (they will drive you out at 23-00). As we have already said, the town hall is visible almost from any place in the city. Below is a small gallery of photo of the city hall of Vienna from different points in the city. In many Austrian cities, the town halls are not only centers of social life, but are also open to tourists. For example, we already wrote about the town hall of Klagenfurt in an article about the sights of this city . Vienna is the largest in size and one of the most interesting. Opening hours: the square is around the clock, the building is from 9-00 to 21-00. Entry price: free of charge. How to get there: take the subway Vienna to the station Rathaus (Rathaus) on the second line. The Town Hall you will notice right after the exit from the station. Read our other articles about Austria and its capital, Vienna ( links below ). Read about Austria on our website Do you have a question? Do you want to express your opinion? Do you want to add something? Leave a comment

‘The Adventures of Panda Warrior’ Trailer: The Low-Rent ‘Kung Fu Panda Rip-Off From Your Nightmares is Here Posted on Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 by Jacob Hall As long as there are successful Hollywood franchises, there will be rip-offs. This is true in America, where companies like the Asylum have built an entire business model around making movies that look just similar enough to major blockbusters to confuse grandparents and stoners. However, it’s especially true on the international stage, where scrappy filmmakers all over the world have been abusing copyright for decades now. I highly recommend Remake, Remix, Rip-Off, a wonderful documentary about the anarchic world of Turkish cinema in the ’60s and ’70s if you want so see examples of some truly, beautifully shameless filmmaking. But today, we’re turning our eyes to China, who have produced a Kung Fu Panda rip-off that looks like it clawed its way out of the deepest recesses of your nightmares. And because the universe is cruel (or because parents will confuse it with the other movie about the martial artist panda bear and will pick it up without knowing better), it’s getting an American release courtesy of Lionsgate.

I was raised around art. My mother was an excellent artist. She not only painted with oils, pastels, watercolor and acrylics, but she could also draw beautifully with pencils. To her it was always paramount that we had an appreciation for the arts, be it music, theater, cinema, books or painting, any type of artistic creative expression was welcomed in our home. Being raised in this hyper-creative environment, it was not difficult to see why I ended up doing what I do so passionately. Art classes from a young age, later Industrial Design in college to later move into the realm of Visual Communications and most recently coding and web development. I’m constantly learning new things – to me, this is as much of the process as the execution of a job. Serving the Katy/Houston metro area for more than 20 years My favorite quotes: “Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.” — Frank Tyger Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected. — Steve Jobs

I believe that meditation and other related contemplative techniques, including the use of seer stones, can help us become aware of the Divine and enter God’s Presence. This post introduces some concepts from psychology and neurobiology which might begin to help explain how this happens. Semantic satiation and reactive inhibition The title is a mouthful, but I think it will become more clear by watching this short SciShow Psych video: Basically, semantic satiation is when a word is repeated often enough over and over that it begins to lose meaning. I’m sure many of us have experienced this phenomenon in daily life (fork, fork, fork, fork, fork, fork, fork…). The nodes of neurons in our brains that process the word become fatigued by firing over and over again in the same way, making it harder and harder to derive meaning from the word. When those particular neural nodes become tired and inhibited from firing, this is known as reactive inhibition. Many may immediately notice a connection to the practice of mantra meditation (also known in Christianity as “centering prayer” or “contemplative prayer”), or any kind of meditation that uses a word or phrase repeatedly, spoken aloud or silently in the mind. After some time, the mantra seems to diminish, or change in meaning. It becomes more abstract and fuzzy, or different meaning might become attached to it. It may eventually drop away entirely from consciousness, leaving one with a “silent mind.” Deepak Chopra, a well-known spiritual teacher, once described this: As you repeat the mantra, it creates a mental vibration that allows the mind to experience deeper levels of awareness. As you meditate, the mantra becomes increasingly abstract and indistinct, until you’re finally led into the field of pure consciousness from which the vibration arose. Repetition of the mantra helps you disconnect from the thoughts filling your mind so that perhaps you may slip into the gap between thoughts. The mantra is a tool to support your meditation practice. Mantras can be viewed as ancient power words with subtle intentions that help us connect to spirit, the source of everything in the universe. (Source: Xaric, “Connecting the Dots. Mantra Meditation and Semantic Satiation,” Mindful Mind.) Mantra meditation is only one form of repetitive meditation. In fact, all forms of meditation or contemplation seem to include some kind of repetition, which may trigger the same neural satiation and inhibition. These forms include: - Breath Meditation – focusing on one’s own breath inhalations and exhalations over and over and more closely (sometimes known as mindfulness, vipassana, or insight meditation) - Chanting and Singing – repetition of words through sung vocalizations - Yoga, Tai Chi, Martial Arts and other body postures – repeated and highly specific body postures and actions - Gestures – repeated actions with the hands, arms, and fingers (e.g. Mudras) - Dancing – repeated body movements (e.g. Whirling Dervishes in the mystical orders of Islamic Sufism. See also my paper on circular spiritual dance: “The Genesis of the Round Dance.”) Repeated sights or seeing can also have the same effect. This might be of particular interest in my Mormon tradition, because of the early Mormon use of seer stones. The Prophet Joseph Smith is known to have used several seer stones, and one in particular that he used while “translating” the Book of Mormon. An 1831 article in the Palmyra Reflector notes how these seer stones were often used: ‘Peep stones’ or pebbles, taken promiscuously from the brook or field, were placed in a hat or other situation excluded from light, when some wizard or witch (for these performances were not confined to either sex) applied their eyes, and nearly starting [staring?] their [eye] balls from their sockets, declared they saw all the wonders of nature, including of course, ample stores of silver and gold. (Source: “Palmyra Reflector, 1 February 1831,” in Early Mormon Documents, ed. Dan Vogel, 5 vols., (Salt Lake City, UT: Signature Books), 2:243. Bracketing by Vogel. Emphasis is my own.) One interesting detail here that I’ve highlighted here is that the seers would seemingly stare intensely at their stone while it was in the bottom of the hat. Staring at the stone could be called a kind of repeated visual seeing, looking without distraction. In the 1826 “Glass Looking” Trial, it is further recorded how using the seer stone affected Joseph: “…he had occasionally been in the habit of looking through this stone to find lost property for three years, but of late had pretty much given it up on account its injuring his health, especially his eyes – made them sore.” It seems that such repeated visual staring at the stone could make Joseph’s eyes sore. As anyone who has tried staring at anything for a long time may know, your eyes can get fatigued, dry, worn out, tired, blood-shot, etc. Again, this seems to indicate lengthy staring at the stone. A repeated visual field seems to be able to induce the same satiation and inhibition as a repeated mantra. One commentator on this effect notes: This applies to our sight as well. If you keep staring at an object for several seconds, without blinking or moving your eyes at all, your sense of sight gets altered. Your peripheral vision starts to get blurry, then the item that you are focused on gets blurry too. Should you be focused and still enough, you will probably get to a point that you won’t be able to see anything while having your eyes open (until you blink or move your eyes, don’t worry you won’t go blind permanently). I have achieved this a few times but it is really hard and it takes a lot of effort and concentration. (Source: Xaric, “Connecting the Dots. Mantra Meditation and Semantic Satiation,” Mindful Mind.) I too have done this, using my seer stones as well as simply staring at a fixed point out in a room, on a wall (perhaps similar to zazen in Zen meditation), or anywhere in front of me. Any kind of “meditation object” will do. If one keeps their eyes mostly motionless, and tries not to blink, eventually the entire visual field will start to go gray, starting at the edges of one’s vision, and closing in on the center point of focus, almost like a tunnel. Eventually the center of focus might also disappear entirely from consciousness, and the mind may begin to insert its own images or “visions” into the void of consciousness. Other scientific approaches An article published in the 2013 journal Frontiers in Psychology by Bernard J. Baars studied this effect and other similar ones which contemplative spiritual traditions throughout history have used to try to achieve “silent consciousness.” The article is called “A scientific approach to silent consciousness,” and is quite fascinating. “Silent consciousness” is noted as a state of consciousness without content, sometimes also called “pure consciousness.” Such consciousness is often the goal of many contemplative traditions and practices. It is noted that this kind of consciousness might always exist in the background, but is often overrun by our thoughts that run continually through our mind that overshadow it. These repeated thought or action practices can cause such thoughts to diminish or fall away entirely, revealing pure consciousness underneath. The article notes that such awareness of pure consciousness is “often interpreted in ontological terms as a direct knowledge of metaphysical reality.” We’ll return to that thought later on. There are two other effects noted in the article that may have come into play in the use of seer stones, specifically why the stones may have been put in the bottom of a hat. The first is a featureless visual field, also known as a ganzfeld. Such a visual field lacks “spatial or temporal contrast.” Staring into the bottom of a hat, with the surrounding light being blocked out, could have become very dark and featureless. The article notes: Many neurons in the visual system are contrast-sensitive, and these cells may drop down to baseline rates of firing. Visual brightness and hue therefore tend to disappear during ganzfeld “blank-outs,” while consciousness continues. The ganzfeld effect is noted on Wikipedia to cause “hallucinations,” or what we might better call “visions.” Because of the perceptual deprivation, the mind begins to insert images of its own creation, or from memory, into conscious awareness. The effect is the result of the brain amplifying neural noise in order to look for the missing visual signals. The noise is interpreted in the higher visual cortex, and gives rise to hallucinations… in addition to an altered state of consciousness… Hallucinations caused by sensory deprivation can, like ganzfeld-induced hallucinations, turn into complex scenes… Wikipedia also notes how this effect can be traced back to ancient times: The adepts of Pythagoras retreated to pitch-black caves to receive wisdom through their visions, known as the prisoner’s cinema. Miners trapped by accidents in mines frequently reported hallucinations, visions and seeing ghosts when they were in the pitch dark for days. Arctic explorers seeing nothing but featureless landscape of white snow for a long time also reported hallucinations and an altered state of mind. The same visionary effect I have heard reported from prisoners in solitary confinement, or the visions that people can experience on “dark retreats.” It seems to be a similar process that happens when one looks at clouds in the sky, and sees patterns, figures, faces, objects, etc. Where there is no discernible features in our visual field our mind looks for signals in the noise, and brings thoughts and other images into our consciousness that are not actually present in the external scene. The other effect mentioned in the Frontiers article is called “near-threshold attending.” Some practices focus on “barely perceivable events.” This could help subjects “become more attuned to silent consciousness.” With a stone placed in the bottom of a hat, with little light entering the hat to illumine it, the stone would have become barely perceptible, forcing the seer to focus more intensely to try to perceive it, which again, may help to quiet other thoughts in the mind and lead to pure consciousness. Another related effect is called “closed-eye visualizations” (CEV), which may also be familiar to meditators, who usually meditate while their eyes are closed. It may also be applicable to the use of a seer stone because of the dark environment of the hat. These are noted on Wikipedia as “types of hallucinations [that] generally only occur when one’s eyes are closed or when one is in a darkened room.” A level 4 CEV is described as perceiving “objects and things”: This is a fairly deep state. At this level, thoughts visually manifest as objects or environments. When this level is reached, the CEV noise seems to calm down and fade away, leaving behind an intense flat ordered blackness. The visual field becomes a sort of active space. A side component of this is the ability to feel motion when the eyes are closed. Opening the eyes returns one to the normal physical world, but still with the CEV object field overlaid onto it and present. In this state it is possible to see things that appear to be physical objects in the open-eye physical world, but that aren’t really there. An even deeper level is described where “perceptions and think-it/feel-it perceptions become stronger than physical perceptions, and completely override and replace open-eye physical perceptions.” What about God? This is all to say that a combination of semantic satiation and reactive inhibition, the ganzfeld effect, near-threshold attending, and closed-eye visualizations, as well as other psychological influences, may take place in meditation and other contemplative practices, and may have been part of how Joseph used the seer stone in “translating” the Book of Mormon. Some readers might be asking, “but what does this have to do with God?” It seems to me that all these practices and influences essentially quiet the mind. In “silent consciousness” or “pure consciousness,” one’s mind is open and receptive to new thoughts and understanding. These new insights may bubble up from deeper in the subconscious mind into consciousness, or from the right holistic/creative hemisphere of the brain which seems to be normally dominated and overshadowed by the left analytical/logical/linguistic hemisphere. Extremely novel creative imaginative ideas, complex scenes, peoples and environments might spring up into consciousness as a result, which may be our deeper mind trying to communicate with us important information or truths it has perceived but may have been suppressed. In this state of consciousness we might be able to “hear” what we might call the “still small voice,” or “voice of the Spirit,” receive insights or revelations from seemingly out of nowhere, and we may be able to “see” (seer) the “visions of God,” or images from our deeper Self. These seem to emerge from the deeper recesses of our mind when consciousness is open and free of thoughts. At times, through certain contemplative practices or other influences, the thoughts that usually run rampant through our mind, what we might call our ego, or our normal sense of “self,” become greatly diminished or may disappear entirely. Those nodes that normally process our sense of self, or self-perception, get fatigued and inhibited. This may happen particularly when one is focused or concentrated on one’s self in some way, as in vipassana meditation where one’s own breath is the focus, or one is trying to become aware of the “witness” or “observer” in consciousness, or trying to become conscious of a “self.” When the focus on self becomes satiated in the neural nodes and networks of the brain, then that sense of “self” might be reduced, inhibited, or altogether disappear from consciousness. This, I believe, is what some religions call the experience of “no self,” “ego death,” “ultimate sacrifice,” “surrender,” or “submission.” Our sense of “I” is gone. There is no longer even a “me” or “self” in consciousness, and yet I am still conscious, alert, and aware. Without our own sense of self, or self-awareness, we become aware of all things as part of our identity. The boundaries of the self, our body, are inhibited in the brain, and so one sees one’s self as encompassing all things in the entire universe. There is no boundary of self. There is no limit. One sees that they are Infinite, without Beginning or End. There is no separation between self and other, subject and object collapse into one, and one identify’s Self with all things that ever have been or ever will be. The experience of “you are that!” (Tat Tvam Asi), as some traditions call it, becomes one’s reality. Without the brain generating the boundaries of a “self,” you experience Oneness with all things. They are all “You.” It is all of One Essence, including your consciousness and awareness. Some people might think that this is a delusional state of mind, diseased, sick, mentally ill, imbalanced, disordered, or deficient. “If my brain is not functioning normally, including my sense of self,” they might say, “then it is a worthless state.” But I would very much disagree. Spiritual traditions, religions, and even many wise secular people, from all around the world and throughout history, have reverenced these insights and states of mind as the very pinnacle of human attainment and knowledge, perhaps being the best representation of reality the human mind is capable of perceiving, and have even called them salvation, liberation, enlightenment, and awakening. All the delusions, errors, sins, blindness, problems, suffering, lies, and fears associated with our old sense of “self” are gone. There is a conscious “remission of sins,” as one sees all things as Perfect, including one’s Self as all things. All things are perceived as Pure, Holy, Sacred, Complete, and Whole. As stated earlier, it may be the very goal of many religious and spiritual traditions to achieve it, and have a “direct knowledge of metaphysical reality.” Without the egoic “self” standing in the way of things in one’s consciousness, rushing thoughts constantly through the mind about one’s own life and experience and “worldly” knowledge, one may be able to finally see clearly the world around them, the life that ebbs and flows through all things, how all things are deeply interconnected, and even see reality as it is without the usual filters of the mind. This reality that one perceives, and the remarkable insights that come into one’s mind because of it, is what many traditions might refer to as “God.” Others might call it the Divine, Reality, Life, the Universe, Natural Law, the Ultimate, the Transcendent, etc. And we witness that we are One with It all. This has been an introduction to the psychology, neurobiology, and science that may underpin revelatory and visionary states of consciousness, even Divine states of consciousness, perhaps even the experience of salvation and enlightenment itself. I have many more thoughts along these lines that I will continue to share. If you have comments, thoughts, questions, ideas, suggestions, or insights about these things, please share them in the comments below or on Facebook.

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It’s also a statement about what education, in the best sense can be learning through an inspiring teacher who instructs not only in the course work, but about life, too.” Written for the screen by Academy Award® winner Ronald Bass, “Dangerous Minds” was adapted from the book by LouAnne Johnson who wrote her story at the behest of her agent, Ruth Nathan. “She suggested I write Posse because I kept talking her ears off bragging about ‘my kids’ and she fell in love with them,” Johnson recalls. “At first I thought I was being a bit presumptuous, writing about teaching when I’d only been in the classroom for three years. But then I realized it wasn’t my story, it was my kids’ stories, and I knew that putting them on paper might help other kids who are facing similar obstacles. “My hope for the film is that kids will see themselves in the characters and say, ‘Yeah, that’s me. I’m not alone.’ I want them to know they can be successful in spite of other people’s prejudices. Energy they once expended on anger or on getting even, is energy they can now focus on themselves. That’s real power.” Johnson was more than pleased when the producers told her that Michelle Pfeiffer would be playing the lead. “I was incredulous,” the former Marine laughs. “I was really happy, and when I met Michelle, I couldn’t believe how much alike we were. I have this habit of telling the truth and saying exactly what’s on my mind, which always seems to get me into trouble. Michelle’s the same way.” “Michelle Pfeiffer is one of the greatest actresses working today,” says producer Jerry Bruckheimer. “We were very lucky that she liked the project and felt as strongly about it as we did.” “I found LouAnne’s story fascinating,” comments three-time Academy Award® nominee Pfeiffer. “Not only was the topic compelling, but LouAnne, the woman, interested me as well.” To prepare for the role Pfeiffer spent time with Johnson, read a variety of reports and studies outlining and comparing educational systems throughout the world, and for some practical suggestions, she contacted two friends who are both dedicated teachers. “It can be more difficult to portray a real person because one feels a certain responsibility to that individual,” Pfeiffer says. “In a few situations where artistic license needed to be taken and we needed to alter something in some slight way, I always felt that I had to stay within the truth of LouAnne’s character and not compromise the story. “LouAnne stayed amazingly objective that way,” the actress emphasizes. “We communicated throughout shooting, and she was always clear about her feelings. Her main priority was, and is, the kids. That’s all she really cares about; it’s not about her own ego.” Mixing nonprofessionals with experienced actors is director John N. Smith’s trademark. The chemistry such pairing inspires leads to an exciting dynamic on the set and on the screen. “I’ve done a lot of work with nonprofessional actors, so I feel very comfortable introducing film elements to people who are not experienced with film,” he explains. “One of the refreshing things about the kids who are not actors is that they are not self-conscious about what they’re doing. They are simply themselves. It’s up to us as filmmakers to capture that freshness.” Smith and producers Simpson and Bruckheimer decided early on to conduct a nationwide casting search to fill LouAnne’s classroom. Smith and casting director Bonnie Timmermann interviewed, auditioned and videotaped thousands of kids across the United States. “We found an extremely talented group of young people,” remarks Simpson. “A handful of them had some training or had appeared on television and in films, but by and large, none of them had been called upon to carry what could be considered a major role. They proved to be true professionals.” “There’s a discipline to filmmaking,” Bruckheimer adds. “Being on time, working long hours, learning dialogue and blocking, not to mention getting along with a wide variety of personalities. These kids made the commitment and worked hard. They were serious about their contribution and about the entire process.” “Initially, I was a bit concerned about some of the kids’ lack of experience,” says Michelle Pfeiffer. “But after the first couple of days of shooting, it was clear they were going to be consistently good. They brought so much to the characters, they actually brought the scenes to life. They exceeded my wildest expectations.” Outside the classroom, LouAnne’s primary relationships revolve around three of her students: Emilio played by Wade Dominguez whose first professional audition was with Michelle Pfeiffer; Callie played by Bruklin Harris who, although she has appeared in two other films, was found in an open call out of hundreds of applicants; and Raul played by Renoly Santiago who has dreamt of being on the big screen for as long as he can remember. Hired two weeks into rehearsals, Dominguez came into the classroom only days before shooting began. “Although Wade is a newcomer, he is very talented and had a natural instinct for the role,” notes acting coach Bob Burgos. “He was in a difficult position in that his character, as the leader of the group, needed to fit into this company of young people who had been getting to know one another for weeks, without creating an upheaval or stepping on anyone’s toes. He’s a very hard-working, likable young man, and it’s to his credit that the transition went so smoothly.” “Emilio is a smart, street-wise kid,” explains Dominguez. “Like a lot of kids transplanted from other countries and cultures, he’s a little disoriented. He doesn’t feel like he belongs anywhere, and when he’s bused into an upper middle class neighborhood to go to school, he’s constantly reminded that he’s not good enough. “I’ve felt that way many times,” he smiles. “But I’ve been very blessed; I’m surrounded by a very supportive family who are my best friends. And having the opportunity to be in this film, I feel like the luckiest man in the world.” “As with Wade, developing the character of Callie was simply a question of finding out who Bruklin Harris was as a person and cultivating a character that would go beneath the surface,” says director Smith. “Bruklin has a tremendous honesty about everything she does; she’s incapable of being false,” he says. “There are a lot similarities between Callie and me,” Harris says. “I grew up in the projects and got into my share of trouble. The drugs, the violence, all the things that happen, that you see — it can’t help but affect you. “What really got to me about this story was the reality of the situation,” she continues. “Even though LouAnne did all these great things and tried to help everyone in her class, it didn’t always work.” “Living in this country as a person of color has taught me a lot and given me a big taste of reality,” says Renoly Santiago. “You feel like you have to try that much harder and perform that much better to be respected. “Raul is a kid from the ‘hood and his reality is surviving and making sure he doesn’t look like a punk in front of other people,” he explains. “Meeting LouAnne changes Raul’s life. She’s able to redirect him because she respects him without his having to prove anything to her. He can really trust her, this white woman from Pennsylvania.” “The casting of these roles was done with such honesty,” notes executive producer Lucas Foster. “We had open casting sessions and got actors who were exactly like the kids in the book. You could have replaced the actors with real kids from the school in Belmont, California where we did a lot of research, and you wouldn’t have known the difference — and vice versa.” Rounding out the cast was an extraordinary ensemble of supporting actors including George Dzundza and Courtney Vance. For the part of Hal Griffith, LouAnne’s mentor and fellow teacher, there was no contest when it came to casting Dzundza. “George knows how to bring a character to life,” says director Smith. “He feels very strongly that we have to take some unusual, perhaps even extreme measures to save our kids and keep them from dropping out of school. He brought an incredible passion to the role.” “I think the problems we are currently experiencing in our schools are so immense that no one film could address all the issues, but I hope this film brings attention to some of the problems,” Dzundza says. “Hal is a dedicated teacher who tries to make a difference, but he realizes very quickly that LouAnne has an uncanny insight into these kids. He comes to see that she truly is a superior human being and so he develops a profound admiration for her.” Casting Courtney Vance for the role of Principal Grandey was a deliberate move on the part of Smith. “Courtney is a wonderfully graceful actor,” Smith says. “It’s a fascinating counterpoint to see such a dignified, charming man take a rather ·discouraging position in his quest to educate these kids.” “Mr. Grandey is a very particular person. He wants to bring some discipline and order in the students’ lives,” says Vance. “Unfortunately, his attention to detail and his preoccupation with rules get in the way of where his focus should be — on the kids. He’s part of the bureaucracy that keeps the system spinning its wheels.” “I had teachers who made strong impressions on me, both positive and negative,” says Pfeiffer. “But I especially remember a high school history teacher who made us play bizarre games and do unusual things. Like LouAnne, he got us involved. “LouAnne’s brilliance is her ability to get her students reengaged in the learning process. She gets them interested by taking her cues from them rather than trying to fit them into any set curriculum.” “Because this was John N. Smith’s first American film and he was coming into town not knowing anyone, we tried to put together a crew who would be compatible with his style of filmmaking,” says producer Bruckheimer. “I think we succeeded.” “Film is not really a director’s medium to the degree that it’s portrayed,” he further explains. “Film is a group activity. It’s a collection of very separate arts and crafts and has everything to do with the actors, the director of photography, the designer, the editor, the composer and everyone on the crew.” Director Smith and director of photography Pierre Letarte became friends early in their careers, but did not work together until 1981 when they shot “For the Love of Dance,” a portrait of a ballerina, which won awards at New York’s Annual Dance Film Festival and at Spain’s Public Scientific & Didactic Film Festival. Letarte has shot Smith’s last two projects, the four-hour miniseries “Dieppe” and the critically acclaimed telefilm “The Boys of St. Vincent.” “Pierre and I see the world in the same light and we have the same vision for filmmaking,” says Smith. “It’s a very comfortable relationship — a good partnership.” Notes Letarte, “Both John’s and my approach to this film essentially has been influenced by our documentary backgrounds, not in terms of the technical approach, but rather with regard to how we play and shoot every scene in its entirety, our consciousness of editing, and the particular relationships we establish with the actors.” Principal photography was conducted. in and around the Los Angeles area. More than one third of the picture was· filmed at Washington Middle School in Pasadena, California. “I needed to have the flexibility of shooting not only in a classroom, but to be able to invent scenes in hallways, other classrooms, stairways, etcetera,” director Smith says. “I wanted the variety of physical facilities a real school offered rather than building a classroom on a stage.” “Our basic approach to the art direction was to create a simple visual structure based in reality through the use of physical space to support the character driven script,” explains production designer Donald Graham Burt. “For example, the space where LouAnne and the students were introduced and where their relationships developed needed to be warm in tone and yet very textured to reflect the ‘edge’ of the students.” Other locations included exteriors in Pacoima, Monrovia, Glendale, and Sherman Oaks and interiors shot on stage at the Warner-Hollywood Studios. The final week of filming took place in Northern California on the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and at Burlingame High School. “The homes of the students’ ranged from a project apartment to a simple neighborhood house which helped to create a separation between the characters and to establish a singular identity for each individual while maintaining the sense of a cohesive environment,” describes Burt. “Here, the colors were much cooler and stark, but in all instances throughout the film, when color was applied, it was done so in glazes to enhance the dimension of a particular space and relieve the flatness of the set.” Producers Simpson and Bruckheimer are personally credited with discovering talented costume designer Bobbie Read, who worked directly with production designer Burt to maintain the warm color tones throughout the film. “Originally the plan was to make the look of the film very gritty and grainy,” acknowledges Read. “Because we wanted a lot of texture — a streety quality — we dyed everything and brought down the strength of the colors so there was more texture in the patterns. The whole movie has that sort of non-color. The story is about the kids, not about what they’re wearing,” she adds. “It just didn’t work to do bright colors. But as LouAnne comes into their lives and sparks up their interest in life, the tone lightens up and their clothes get lighter, too. ABOUT THE CAST MICHELLE PFEIFFER stars as inner-city school teacher LouAnne Johnson. A native of Southern California, Pfeiffer grew up in suburban Midway City, Orange County where she attended Fountain Valley High School. After a brief stint at community college and classes in court reporting, she entered and won the “Miss Orange County Beauty Pageant” in hopes of finding an agent. While working as a checkout clerk at a local supermarket chain, she commuted to Los Angeles and began studying acting in earnest. Pfeiffer landed her first parts on the television shows “Delta House” and “B.A.D. Cats,” and in smaller pictures like “The Hollywood Knights” and “Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen.” Soon after, she came to public attention in the musical sequel “Grease 2” and won critical acclaim for her portrayal of Al Pacino’s wife in “Scarface.” Since that time, Pfeiffer has become one of the motion picture industry’s most respected actresses and ranks as a top-grossing box office star with roles in such films as “Wolf,” “The Age of Innocence,” “Batman Returns,” “Love Field,” “Frankie & Johnny,” ‘The Fabulous Baker Boys,” “Dangerous Liaisons,” “Married to the Mob,” “Tequila Sunrise,” “The Witches of Eastwick” and “Ladyhawke.” She has earned three Academy Award® nominations — two as Best Actress for her performances as Dallas housewife, Lurene Hallett, in “Love Field” and as the sexy chanteuse Suzie Diamond in “The Fabulous Baker Boys,” and a third nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as the long-suffering Madame de Tourvel in “Dangerous Liaisons.” Pfeiffer has appeared on stage as Olivia in the New York Shakespeare Festival production of “Twelfth Night.” GEORGE DZUNDZA stars as Hal Griffith, LouAnne’s mentor and fellow teacher. Most recently, Dzundza starred in Hollywood Pictures’ blockbuster submarine thriller “Crimson Tide.” He made his motion picture debut in the Academy Award®-winning “The Deer Hunter,” and was subsequently featured in “Basic Instinct” and “The Butcher’s Wife.” Some of his other films include “No Way Out,” “The Beast,” “White Hunter, Black Heart,” “Impulse,” “No Mercy,” and “Streamers.” Dzundza appeared in the made-for-television movies “The Enemy Within,” “The Baby Maker,” “The Ryan White Story,” “Skokie,” “Cross of Fire,” and “The Rape of Richard Beck,” to name only a few. He was a series regular in the first season of the popular drama “Law & Order” and starred in the sitcom “Open All Night.” He also guest starred on hit shows such as “Crime Story,” “Starsky & Hutch,” and “The Waltons.” COURTNEY B. VANCE stars as Mr. George Grandey, principal of the school where LouAnne teaches. A two-time Tony Award nominee for his performances in “Six Degrees of Separation” and “Fences,” Vance won the Clarence Derwent Award and Theatre World Award for his work in “Fences.” Born and raised in Detroit, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University and a Master of Fine Arts from Yale Drama School.. Most recently Vance starred as human rights activist Bobby Seal in Mario Van Peebles’ “Panther,” and in the Hallmark Hall of Fame telefilm “The Piano Lesson.” His other film appearances include Walt Disney Pictures’ live-action classic, “The Adventures of Huck Finn,” “The Hunt for Red October,” “Hamburger Hill,” and “Holy Matrimony.” He has also been seen in the telefilms “Race to Freedom,” and “Percy and Thunder.” Vance appeared off-Broadway in Athol Fugard’s “My Children, My Africa,” for which he won an Obie Award, and with the New York Shakespeare Festival in “Temptation” and “Romeo and Juliet.” As a member of the Boston Shakespeare Company, his credits include “A Lesson From Aloes,” “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” and “Hamlet.” At the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center his work included “Butterfly,” “Jazz Wives, Jazz Lives,” and “Geronimo Jones.” He was awarded two Ford Foundation Grants to study with Tina Packer’s Shakespeare Company. Vance has recently completed a starring ·role in ‘The Last Supper,” and the HBO film “Tuskegee Airmen.” He is currently filming a starring role in the HBO film “Black Tuesday.” ROBIN BARTLETT (Ms. Carla Nichols) grew up on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. She began acting lessons when she was 9 and attended the progressive Elizabeth Irwin High School. Acting and politics soon became her passion. Attending Boston University, Bartlett joined a street theatre company, and acted in political campus productions. In 1973 she returned to New York City to pursue her acting career and was elected to Actors Equity Council, a post she held for ten years. Bartlett has been seen in the feature films “Heaven’s Gate,” “Alice,” “Deceived,” “Regarding Henry,” “If Looks Could Kill,” “Postcards from the Edge,” “Crimes and Misdemeanors,” “Lean on Me,” “Moonstruck,” and “Baby Boom.” Her appearances on television include series regular roles in the CBS show “It Had to be You,” and Norman Lear’s “The Powers That Be.” She has also been seen in the telefilms “Skokie,” “Playing for Time,” “12:01,” and “Courage,” and Showtirne’s “Fallen Angels” series, as well as guest starring stints on “Mad About You,” “Coach,” “Miami Vice,” and “Spencer for Hire.” Bartlett performed on Broadway in “Yentl” and “Sholem Aleichem,” and offBroadway in “Early Girl,” for which she won an Obie Award, and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. She also appeared in “Reckless” for which she received her second Drama Desk Award nomination. Her off-Broadway and regional theatre credits include “Found a Peanut,” “Fen,” “No End of Blame,” “The Philanthropist,” “Agamemnon,” “Richard Ill” and “Nebraska,” to name a few. BRUKLIN HARRIS, portrays student Callie Roberts, who seems smarter than anyone in class but never speaks. Harris was born and raised in Fort Green, New York. Her junior high school years were spent attending Satellite West, a special academic program for exceptional students. She went on to another program, Talent Unlimited, at a performing arts high school. After auditioning at an open call, Harris landed a part in Ernest Dickerson’s “Juice,” followed by a role as the radical, Nadine, in the critically acclaimed “Zebrahead,” directed by Anthony Drazan. Harris’ television appearances include two episodes of “Law & Order.” She is also seen in the recurring role of Aisha on the CBS series “Picket Fences.” On stage, she has performed in “The Harlem Renaissance” at the Ujaama Theatre, in the New York University Theatre production of “No Exit” and in “The Crucible” and “The Children’s Hour” in New York City. Harris graduated from Julia Richmond High School and received a scholarship to the Tisch Drama Program at New York University in Manhattan. RENOLY (pronounced Ren/ally) SANTIAGO, 21, portrays Raul Sanchero, whose innocence and desire to please overrides all common sense. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Santiago will also be seen this summer in the lead role of Phreak, in United Artists’ feature “Hackers.” He is currently working with Paul Simon on the upcoming Broadway musical “The Capeman,” in which he will star as The Umbrella Man. His other theater credits include numerous musicals and off-Broadway productions such as Elizabeth Swados’ “The New Americans”; “Voices From the Front Line,” at Carnegie Hall where he was a featured soloist; “Stand-Up Tragedy”; and “The Me Nobody Knows,” for which he created the role of “Hector.” As a writer, Santiago’s credits include “Bring in the Morning, A Wake-Up Call,” which was the first book musical ever produced at the Apollo-Theatre. He also co-wrote the Emmy Award nominated pilot episode of the ABC and Henson Productions’ series “City Kids.” WADE DOMINGUEZ (Emilio Ramirez), who makes his motion picture debut in “Dangerous Minds,” was born in Northern California. While on a modeling assignment in Italy, he landed a role in an American soap opera. He has also appeared in the video “Losing_ My Religion” for rock group R.E.M. BEATRICE WINDE’s (Mary Benton) feature films include Merchant Ivory’s “Jefferson in Paris”; “The Super,” “From the Hip,” “Malcolm X,” “Stars and Bars,” “Rage in Harlem,” “The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3,” “Oliver’s Story,” “The Last Good Time,” and “Lone Star,” directed by John Sayles. Her numerous theatre credits include “Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death” on Broadway, for which she won a Theatre World Award and was nominated for a Tony Award; “Dreaming Emmett” by Toni Morrison; “Trinidad Sisters” by Mustapha Matura; and “The American Plan” by Richard Greenberg. In addition, she has appeared off-Broadway in “Night Seasons” and “The Young Man From Atlanta” by Horton Foote for the Signature Theatre Company; “Dividing the Estate” by Horton Foote at the McCarter Theatre; and “Simply Heavenly” at the Richard B. Allen Theatre, for which she won the Theatre of Renewal Award for Best Supporting Actress. For her role as Ruth Price on “The Guiding Light,” Winde was nominated for an Emmy Award for outstanding actress in a limited role. She has also appeared in “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” as Lena; “Law and Order” as Miss Perry; “Spencer for Hire”; and “A Man Called Hawk.” LORRAINE TOUSSAINT (Irene Roberts) has appeared in numerous feature films, as well as television and stage productions. Her motion picture credits include “Jaded,” “Breaking In,” “Hudson Hawk,” “Point of No Return,” and “Mothers Boy.” On television she starred as a series regular on “Amazing Grace” and “Where I Live.” She also has a recurring role on “Law and Order.” In addition, Ms. Toussaint starred in such miniseries and movies-of-the-week as “Sad Inheritance,” “A Time to Heal,” “Queenie,” “The Trial,” “Daddy,” “Common Ground,” and “Deadly Force.” She recently completed filming an HBO short film titled “America’s Dream: The Reunion,” produced by Danny Glover. Ms. Toussaint trained at the Juilliard School and subsequently starred in the Lincoln Center productions of “Playboy of the West Indies,” and “Measure For Measure,” as well as the Mark Taper Forum’s staging of “Widows.” She is an accomplished Shakespearean actor. ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS JOHN N. SMITH (Director) won the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television’s 1994 Gemini Awards for Best Director of a Dramatic Program and Best Writing in a Dramatic Program for his work on “The Boys of St. Vincent.” A staff director with the National Film Board of Canada since 1972, Smith has received international acclaim for his pioneering work in “alternative drama,” a genre which uses non-professional actors, improvised dialogue and documentary techniques. Among his other directing credits are the CBC-TV miniseries “Dieppe,” the multi-award-winning feature “Train of Dreams,” “The Masculine Mystique,” which won a Red Ribbon Award at New York’s American Film Festival, the Academy Award®-nominated short subject “First Winter,” and “Gala” and “For the Love of Dance,” both of which won Grand Prize (in 1982 and 1981, respectively) at the New York Dance Film Festival. Born and raised in Montreal, Smith received his Bachelor’s degree in political philosophy at McGill University in 1964. He worked as a stevedore, tobacco picker, construction worker, taxi driver and insurance executive before joining CBC-TV as a researcher in 1968. Within a year he was promoted to producer of the network’s prime time public affairs program, “The Way It Is.” Upon leaving the company, Smith produced several independent television series, including-a show called “The 51st State,” for which he won an Emmy, produced for New York’s public television station WNET before joining the National Film Board. Smith remains one of Canada’s most prolific filmmakers. “Dangerous Minds” marks his American feature film debut. As one of the most highly regarded creative forces in the entertainment industry, DON SIMPSON (Producer), along with his partner Jerry Bruckheimer, has established one of the most successful producing teams in recent motion picture history with such smash hits as “Flashdance,” “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Top Gun,” “Beverly Hills Cop II” and “Days of Thunder.” Operating very much as a mini-studio, Mr. Simpson, together with Mr. Bruckheimer, has added to their impressive credit list five new feature films over the past year: They developed and executive produced “The Ref,” starring Denis Leary; they developed and packaged “Two If By Sea” for Morgan Creek; they developed the book My Posse Don’t Do Homework/Dangerous Minds. Completing the five pictures: The #1 box office smash hit, “Bad Boys,” a project they developed for eight years, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, directed by Michael Bay; and an original idea they developed, packaged and produced called “Crimson Tide,” based on a television documentary, starring Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman, directed by Tony Scott (marking a fourth picture between Simpson/Bruckheimer and Scott). Mr. Simpson and Mr. Bruckheimer’s succession of films have continually topped the list of box office winners, resulting in worldwide #1 pictures for an unprecedented three years in a row. The duo’s projects have generated over $2.5 billion in sales of theatre tickets, video cassettes and record albums — establishing them as the top producers of the 1980s. Based at The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, Mr. Simpson continues to make tremendous contributions to the industry. Additionally, Mr. Simpson is developing “Rogue Warrior,” the exciting action story of a Navy Seal, based on the popular #2 hardback best-seller by Dick Marcinko. Rogue Warrior recently reached the pinnacle position of #1 on the New York Times’ paperback best-sellers list. Mr. Simpson is also developing “Witness to the Truth,” based on the fascinating true-life account of FBI agent Paul Lindsay. The story is being adapted for the screen by Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Robert Towne. Also in development at Mr. Simpson’s production company is the contemporary suspense thriller “Zone of Silence,” based on an original story by Mr. Simpson, which John Dunne and Joan Didion have adapted. Before teaming with Mr. Bruckheimer, Mr. Simpson, a native of Anchorage, Alaska, spent eight years as a senior executive at Paramount Pictures before becoming president of worldwide production at the studio. In that position, which he held for two years, he was instrumental in the making of such hit films as “American Gigolo,” “Urban Cowboy,” “Little Darlings,” “An Officer and a Gentleman,” and “48 HRS.” Since his initial teaming with Mr. Bruckheimer, as producers on the 1983 blockbuster “Flashdance,” Mr. Simpson has been honored with an impressive ten Academy Award® nominations, two Best Song Academy Awards®, three Golden Globe Awards, MTV’s Best Picture of the Decade Award and two People’s Choice Best Picture Awards. Their hit feature, “Top Gun,” has the distinction of being one of the most profitable motion pictures in Paramount’s history. The soundtrack albums of their four high-grossing films have been honored with 18 Grammy nominations in all. Their albums feature ten singles that have achieved Top Ten status, including four #1 singles. Three of the soundtracks were #1 albums and feature hits by such popular artists as Irene Cara, Harold Faltermeyer, Glenn Frey, The Pointer Sisters, Patti LaBelle, Berlin, Kenny Loggins and George Michael. In addition, “Days of Thunder” produced an international hit single. The Oscar-winning songs Mr. Simpson’s films have produced are “What a Feeling” from “Flashdance,” and “Take My Breath Away” from “Top Gun.” The “Flashdance” soundtrack won Grammys for Pop Vocal — Female, Instrumental Composition, and Original Score. The “Top Gun” theme by Harold Faltermeyer and Steve Stevens was awarded a 1986 Grammy as Best Pop Instrumental. The films of Mr. Simpson have also been phenomenally successful in videocassette sales. “Top Gun” is Paramount’s #1 best-seller with over 3.5 million units sold. “Flashdance” and “Beverly Hills Cop” also topped the sales charts, with “Beverly Hills Cop” among the biggest selling videos of all time. Mr. Simpson, along with Mr. Bruckheimer, were named Producers of the Year by the National Association of Theatre Owners at the ShoWest conventions in 1985 and 1988. The Publicists Guild of America named Mr. Simpson and Mr. Bruckheimer 1988 Showmen of the Year. In the 1980s, Don Simpson was responsible for some of entertainment’s most popular and enduring motion pictures. In the 1990s, this exceptional and unique producer will undoubtedly continue to bring to audiences worldwide, films that thrill, excite and delight. JERRY BRUCKHEIMER (Producer) has achieved and maintained one of the most remarkably successful producing careers in Hollywood history. Together with his dynamic partner Don Simpson, the pair have produced such critically acclaimed and commercially successful motion picture hits as “Crimson Tide,” “Bad Boys,” “The Ref,” “Days of Thunder,” ‘Top Gun,” “Beverly Hills Cop,” and “Flashdance,” resulting in worldwide box office ticket, video and record sales of more than $3 billion. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Bruckheimer grew up in a working class environment, the son of German immigrants. With an early fascination for film, Bruckheimer pursued still photography from an early age, and developed into a talented and accomplished photographer, winning the prestigious National Scholastic Award at age 14. He subsequently earned his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Arizona, before beginning his professional career, first in the mailroom at a large advertising agency where he rose through the ranks to become an art director/producer.. Additionally, he produced television commercials that were honored with numerous Clio Awards. When Bruckheimer entered the feature film industry as a producer, prior to his official partnership with Simpson, his credits went on to include “American Gigolo,” “Cat People,” “Thief,” “Young Doctors in Love,” and “Farewell, My Lovely” (the latter of which earned a Best Actress Oscar nomination for Sylvia Miles). Bruckheimer and Simpson actually started working together in 1979 when Don Simspon was president of production at Paramount and Jerry Bruckheimer was brought in to produce “American Gigolo.” Then, in the early 1980s, Simpson resigned his position as chief of production at Paramount Pictures in order to make “Flashdance” with Bruckheimer, thus initiating the long parade of hits for the two producers. Since then, Bruckheimer’s and Simpson’s films have garnered an impressive 11 Academy Award® nominations, two Best Song Academy Awards®, three Golden Globe Awards, MTV’s Best Picture of the Decade Award, and two People’s Choice Best Picture Awards. For Bruckheimer and Simpson, it wasn’t long before they were hailed as the quintessential producers of the ’80s. Breaking new ground as they progressed from one hit to another, they turned their movies into gold mines. When Bruckheimer’s and Simpson’s success reached the videocassette sales arena, an enormous impact was made there as well. “Top Gun” ranks among Paramount’s best sellers with over 3.5 million units sold. “Flashdance” and “Beverly Hills Cop” also topped the sales charts, with “Beverly Hills Cop” placing among the biggest selling videos of all time. Then in 1988, Bruckheimer and Simpson forged a “visionary alliance” deal with Paramount. Their first picture under this deal was “Days of Thunder” which made $384 million (including video and international sales). In 1991, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films moved their production company to The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, and began a new decade of hits with “The Ref,” which they developed and executive produced, starring Denis Leary, Judy Davis and Kevin Spacey. The producer duo kicked off their 1995 slate with “Bad Boys,” starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith, directed by Michael Bay, for Columbia Pictures. On the heels of its box office success, the development of “Bad Boys II” is currently underway with Bay returning as director. Bruckheimer is also enjoying tremendous success with the critically acclaimed “Crimson Tide,” the political submarine thriller starring Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman. Directed by Tony Scott, “Crimson Tide” marks cott’s fourth picture for Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer Films. Previously he directed “Beverly Hills Cop II,” “Top Gun,” and “Days of Thunder.” Bruckheimer and Simpson’s ongoing development itinerary includes the following projects: “Two If By Sea,” starring Denis Leary and Sandra Bullock, which was sold to Morgan Creek; “The Rock,” a story about terrorists who take a group of tourists hostage on Alcatraz Island — reteaming Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films with director Bay (slated for a fall start); “Rogue Warrior,” the exciting action story of a Navy Seal, based on the best-selling hardcover novel by Dick Marcinko (which reached #1 on the New York Times Paperback Bestsellers List, where it maintained the top position for 17 weeks). Bruckheimer is also developing “Witness to the Truth,” based on the highly praised novel of FBI agent Paul Lindsay, with a screen adaptation being scripted by Academy Award®-winning writer Robert Towne. Also in development is the contemporary suspense thriller “Zone of Silence,” based on an original story by Don Simpson, which John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion have adapted. Jerry Bruckheimer is married to writer/magazine editor, Linda Bruckheimer. They reside in Los Angeles. WENDY MELVOIN & LISA COLEMAN (Composers) first gained wide popularity as members of Prince’s rock band The Revolution, and as writer/performers on numerous hit records for other artists. The duo subsequently established their own successful recording careers and acclaimed reputations as singer/songwriters on the multi-platinum recordings: Wendy & Lisa, Fruit At The Bottom, and most recently, Eroica. In addition, the soundtrack from the motion picture “Toys” include compositions and performances by the pair. Bonnie Raitt also featured Wendy on the single and video “You Got It,” from the hit Whoopi Goldberg and Drew Barrymore movie “Boys on the Side.” Their latest recording, “The Life,” from the “Dangerous Minds” soundtrack is released to coincide with the opening of the Hollywood Pictures feature film. Among the music industry’s most noted artists, Wendy & Lisa each compliment the other with their diverse talents. Wendy plays acoustic and electric bass, guitar, percussion, and drums. Lisa plays piano, organ and a plethora of synthesizers. Both share lead vocals and harmonies. Wendy and Lisa were key writers and performers on both multi-platinum Seal albums, for Sire Records. As producers and writers they are currently working on tracks for artist Me’Shell Ndege’ Ocello’s upcoming release on the Maverick label, and with whom’they will be working, along with Sheila E. and Suzanna Melvoin, on a project for Warner Bros. In addition to their music industry credits, Wendy & Lisa appeared in Prince’s debut film “Purple Rain.” SANDRA RABINS (Executive Producer) is currently working at DreamWorks, producing their first animated film “Prince of Egypt.” She joined Walt Disney Pictures in 1985 as director of production, estimating and auditing, and was soon promoted to vice president of production finance, responsible for the motion picture, television and animation divisions of the Studio. She rose to become senior vice president, where her duties expanded to include theme park productions. Rabins has overseen production on “Bad Company” starring Ellen Sarkin and Laurence Fishburne, and “Miami Rhapsody,” starring Sarah Jessica Parker, and on 18 other features for Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc., among them “The Ref,” “My Father the Hero,” “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “The Joy Luck Club,” and “Blank Check.” Born and raised in Hollywood, Rabins received her undergraduate degree in political science from the California State University at Northridge and began to study for her Master’s in public health there before leaving to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. LUCAS FOSTER (Executive Producer) is executive vice president of production for Simpson-Bruckheimer Films, responsible for acquiring and developing material for the company. He most recently served as executive producer of Simpson-Bruckheimer’s major box office hits “Crimson Tide” and “Bad Boys.” Formerly vice president of production for Scott Rudin Productions, Foster acquired rights to the John Grisham novel, The Firm, as well as other notable projects. As vice president of development with Frank Yablans Productions, he obtained Gold Coast, adapted for the screen by Dominick Dunne and Joan Didion. Foster was also the associate producer on “Lisa” for MGM/UA. He began his studio tenure as an executive assistant to Alan Ladd, Jr. at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1984. Born and raised in New York City, Foster attended the University of California at Los Angeles where he studied physics. Academy Award®-winner RONALD BASS (Written by/Executive Producer) is one of the film industry’s preeminent screenwriter-producers. Bed-ridden in early childhood, Bass taught himself to read at the age of 3, and produced several short stories by age 6. At 17 he completed a novel. Bass’s writing prowess, coupled with a keen interest in political science, led him from Stanford to a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship at Yale. Immediately following graduation from Harvard Law School, Bass pursued a career in entertainment law, rising to prominence as a partner, most recently at the firm of Armstrong and Hirsch. Bass’s passion for writing, however, compelled him, in 197 4 to return to the novel he wrote as a teenager. Writing in the early morning; prior to the rigorous schedule he maintained as an attorney, Bass reworked the novel which was eventually published as The Perfect Thief. Lime’s Crisis and The Emerald Illusion followed in quick succession. With Bass attached as the writer, the film rights to the latter book were optioned. Shortly thereafter, he began to field writing assignments from the studios. Attached to seven deals, he left law to devote his full attention to writing. His credits include “When A Man Loves A Woman,” “The Joy Luck Club,” “Rain Man” (for which he won an Academy Award® with Barry Morrow), “Gardens of Stone,” “Sleeping With the Enemy” and “Black Widow.” He recently completed writing with Terry McMillan a screen version of her best-seller Waiting to Exhale. A native of Los Angeles, Bass continues to write daily during the early morning (hence, the title of his company — Predawn Productions). Author and technical advisor LOUANNE JOHNSON was one of five children raised in the rural hills of north western Pennsylvania. At age 19 she enlisted in the Navy, serving a total of eight years and achieving the rank of Petty Officer First Class. She was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal and the Air Force Achievement Award for her work as a journalist and radio/TV broadcaster. Johnson also earned her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Laverne in California while on active, enlisted duty. In 1981, she entered Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia, and upon graduation from the officer’s training program, she garnered the title of Honor Woman, 116th Women Officer Candidate Company. Following her honorable discharge from military service, Johnson was employed for two years as a special sections editor for Copley News Service in San Diego. In 1986 she returned to college and in 1990 earned a secondary teaching credential and a Master’s degree in teaching. While attending the College of Notre Dame in San Francisco, she worked as an assistant editor for Del Mar Publishing and as an executive assistant at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center. In 1989 after her first day of observation as a student teacher, Johnson accepted a part-time position teaching English and reading to non-English speaking students at Carlmont High School in Belmont, California. Two years later, she was appointed department chair of the school’s special program for “at risk” teens. Funded by a federal grant, this Computer Academy was one of ten pilot programs established nationwide. The government’s evaluation of those programs (conducted three years from inception) ranked Johnson’s group highest in grade point averages, increased self-esteem, overall academic achievement and maintaining the lowest drop-out rate. Both from St. Martin’s Press, Johnson’s first book in 1986, Making Waves, was an account of her years as a Navy journalist, her second book, My Posse Don’t Do Homework, was printed in 1992. A condensed version of the latter title appeared in the September 1992 issue of Reader’s Digest Magazine. Johnson has also written articles for a variety of publications including Parents Magazine, The San Diego Union and The Navy Times. In 1993, Johnson moved to New Mexico where she taught freshman composition at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces while attending creative writing classes. The following year she returned to the high school classroom, again teaching at-risk teens in freshman Developmental English classes at Onate High School. The Girls in the Back of the Class, a sequel to My Posse Don’t Do Homework, was published in May 1995 by St. Martin’s Press and also appeared in condensed form in the May 1995 Reader’s Digest. Johnson recently appeared on the “Oprah Winfrey Show’s” Salute to Teachers, CBS’ “Eye to Eye,” and NBC’s “Weekend Today.” Johnson plans to take a break from teaching for a year in order to serve as a consultant and speaker for educational organizations and conferences such as the Urban Schools Institute in San Francisco, the Arizona Department of Education, and the Central Valley Symposia for New Teachers. PIERRE LETARTE (Director of Photography) is widely recognized in Canada as one of that country’s foremost cinematographers. He has shot more than 100 films, principally for the world-renowned National Film Board of Canada. Among his most recent works are “The Boys of St. Vincent,” “Dieppe,” and “Trois Pommes a Cote du Sommeil.” He is currently finishing photography of “Sugartime,” an HBO feature starring John Turturro and Mary-Louise Parker. “Dangerous Minds” is Letarte’s first Hollywood feature. DONALD GRAHAM BURT (Production Designer) attended Arizona State University where he studied sculpture and painting. His early film assignments included such productions as “Dreamscape,” “Death Valley,” and “Surf II.” He quickly moved up to become the production designer for Wayne Wang’s “The Joy Luck Club.” Burt began his art career in advertising and contributed his talents for such clients as Miller Beer, Dove Bars, AT&T, American Express and Coca-Cola, to name a few. He continues to paint and sculpt and has exhibited his work in various shows throughout the West and Southwest. Academy Award®-winner TOM ROLF (Editor) has been an editor since 1965. Born in Stockholm, Sweden, he moved to Los Angeles in 1941 and began working as an apprentice editor on the television series “Leave it to Beaver” and “Wagon Train.” He soon moved up and became supervising editor on “The Big Valley.” His early features include ‘The Glory Guys,” “Clambake,” and Paul Schrader’s directorial debut, “Blue Collar.” His film work also includes “Black Sunday,” “The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing,” “New York, New York,” “French Connection 2,” “The Prophecy,” “Hardcore,” and “Heaven’s Gate.” Rolf won his Academy® Award for “The Right Stuff” and received a British Academy Award nomination for his work on “Taxi Driver.” He has edited such films as “The Pelican Brief,” “Sneakers,” “9 1/2 Weeks,” “Jacob’s Ladder,” “Black Rain,” “Ghost Story,” “Thief of Hearts” (produced by Jerry Bruckheimer), “Quicksilver,” “Stakeout,” “Outrageous Fortune,” “WarGames,” for which he won the American Cinema Editors’ Eddy Award. British born BOBBIE READ (Costume Designer) began her career as a designer and pattern cutter for a manufacturing company in London. In 1971 she moved to the United States and landed her first job as a stylist on a Levi’s commercial for director Adrian Lyne. She continued to work with Lyne and other top commercial directors on other commercials such as Coca-Cola, Jovan, Levi, and Nestea. Her work as a designer began with the television shows “Miami Vice” and “Max Headroom” and on such telefilms as “Bed of Lies” and “The Resurrector.” Read has designed for the hit films “Bad Boys,” “Major League II,” “Ace Ventura, Pet Detective,” “Indecent Proposal,” “Raising Cain,” “Sweethearts Dance,” “Beverly Hills Cop 11,” “Top Gun,” “9 1/2 Weeks.”

Dr Philip Cavendish spoke at the recent GRAD Eisenstein exhibition on the introduction of colour film to Soviet cinema. The overarching title of the Gallery for Russian Art & Design’s (GRAD for short and based in Little Portland Street, London) series of public lectures this Spring is a play on the well-known slogan, ‘A Cinema, Understood by the Millions’. This became associated with Soviet cinema of the 1930s. Courtesy of GRAD Since the drawings of Sergei Eisenstein are the subject of the exhibition currently being curated at GRAD, it might be worth pointing out that the title also makes reference to the title of a newspaper article which Eisenstein published alongside Grigorii Aleksandrov in early 1929. Entitled ‘Eksperiment, poniatyi millionam’ (An Experiment Accessible to Millions), this was published in the film journal Sovetskii ekran to accompany the release of the film Staroe i novoe (The Old and the New) – also known as General’naia Linia, which they had directed together. By suggesting that colour cinema was an ‘experiment understood by very few’, I don’t mean that Soviet audiences experienced conceptual confusion in relation to the phenomenon of colour. Instead, it is that the complexity of the scientific processes that underpinned the development of colour technology was generally grasped poorly. This is true of the direct consumers of film culture, the vast majority of film critics and correspondents who reported on that culture, the senior managers and employees of Soviet film studios and the bureaucrats that were responsible for the film industry as a whole. This lack of comprehension had dire, if not tragic, consequences for some of those involved in colour-film production in the Soviet Union. It also produces significant challenges for the film historian who seeks to understand the phenomenon and its implications for the development of Soviet cinema and Soviet culture more broadly. Courtesy of GRAD The reasons for being interested in this subject are nevertheless various and compelling. (more…)

Naked Speed Dating Post-Event Messaging System 100% 'No Match' Guarantee! Our Naked Speed Dating event is certain to get tongues wagging and heads turning for all for the right reasons. But if you are pondering how this event came about and want to know more, look no further. If you've ever tuned into Channel 4s Naked Attraction you'll understand the science behind it. Here's why.... The selection and attraction of a suitable mate is one of fundamental importance to all species, both in the animal kingdom and with humans too. With this in mind, its not surprising that in the world of dating the same kind of attraction and science applies. So just like Naked Attraction which features men and women selecting from a range of potential dates, entirely naked, our brand new naked speed dating will do the same. On arrival to our venue in Balham, eager speed daters will be given dressing gowns to change into. From here on in, all guys and girls in attendance will line up facing one another and then reveal themselves to each other. Exactly how much you choose to reveal is entirely up to you so don't be deterred! We are operating a clothes optional policy so for the more frivolous you can choose to bare all, or if you prefer, you can keep your underwear on. After the big reveal its time to get dressed and compose yourself, grab yourself a well earned drink just before the speed dating begins! The fun begins here as you get to mingle, chat and flirt with the gorgeous bunch of guys and girls you've just seen naked. But how does this process help us make a decision about our perfect match? While the old saying goes Don't judge a book by its cover is very true, our naked speed dating in London helps to solidify the importance of getting to know someone and see beyond physical attraction. That said, the importance placed on appearance, and the information we obtain from appearance, whether consciously or unconsciously, is something to which we can all relate. The event starts at 8pm prompt and any guests arriving late may not be able to take part so please ensure you arrive 15-30 minutes before the scheduled start time to allow for registration. On arrival at the venue go upstairs to the Gallery room where the event will be taking place. Before you leave the host will collect all the scorecards in and collate the matches on our website and the following day you will receive an e-mail with the results. Please be aware that speed dating places are limited and the majority of our events do sell out, so please book early to avoid disappointment. If you have any queries about this event please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.org or call our telephone bookings hotline on 0845 862 1448 (9am 5pm). The Exhibit is an all-day drinking and eating in Balham with a revolving programme of events, as well as flexible spaces for hire. We have a boutique cinema, beautiful areas and rooms for you to hire, a huge garden plus three floors of creativity for you to explore. For brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks. Travel Links & Parking Located close to Balham tube station with links to London Waterloo. 8:00pm - Naked Speed Dating begins 8:30pm - Naked Speed Dating ends 9:00pm - Speed dating begins 10pm - Speed dating ends and post event socialising begins 00:00am - Venue closes

Those hooking up the latest MacBook Pros to an HDTV using an HDMI adapter can now do so a little more easily: Apple has updated its implementation of Mini DisplayPort to pass audio signals through to any device that supports them. Until now, the miniDP port only transmitted video, even though the DisplayPort spec supports optional alternate signal channels such as audio or USB. Apple confirmed to Ars that the just-updated MacBook Pros will pass both video and audio signals to an HDTV or receiver when using an miniDP to HDMI adapter. Apple sells one such adapter from Griffin online, though alternative from suppliers such as Monoprice are also available. Apple doesn't have any plans at this time to make its own adapter, contrary to earlier speculation. As for the current 24" LED Cinema Display, it still relies on USB for audio signals even when paired with the new MacBook Pros. Aside from the fact that this Cinema Display was designed before Apple updated its implementation of miniDP, the USB connection also takes care of the on-board iSight video as well as the built-in USB hub. The change in the miniDP ports will make connecting a MacBook Pro to an HDTV a little easier. We have no doubt that Mac mini owners in particular will look forward to the new miniDP ports being added to a future hardware update, as that machine practically begs to be put to use as an HTPC. UPDATE: Our friends at Italian Mac blog setteB.IT pointed up to this recent Apple knowledge base article noting that some HDMI adapters won't work with the new MacBook Pros if they aren't compliant with the 1.1a version or later of the DisplayPort spec. There are some adapters out there that aren't fully compatible, so be sure to check if you plan to buy one. The unusual thing we noticed is that this warning also applies to owners of the most recent iMac revision. Those machines must then also have Apple's updated miniDP ports. To our knowledge, this is the first evidence that the new MacBook Pros weren't the first to enable audio passthrough via miniDP.

The secret to a happy life! Eternal happiness is a myth. On the basis of the title of this article, it does. Essentially, staying happy will take efforts from you. You need to be emotionally strong, forget your worries, forgive easily, laugh harder, kiss longer and a host of other things that cinema suggests will make us happy individuals, just like our favourite on-screen characters. Alternatively, we could follow a simple plan. A secret, if you will. A secret- to happiness. I wouldn’t take the risk of calling it eternal, because the secret in itself is a continuous ordeal, to ensure that one stays happy and content at all times. And the best part is, that this is just one simple rule! The secret lies in keeping your mind free of two things- guilt and regret. Or is it? Let me ask you, when was the last time you thought you were happy, while there was a panging guilt aching your conscience? Unlikely. The same logic applies to regret. Regret, like guilt cannot stay in the same room as happiness. They can however mutually co-exist, and that won’t leave you very happy. The moment an individual feels guilty or regretful it becomes a rude reminder of the happiness he/she has denied oneself. Think about it, do you feel regretful, possibly guilty in some cases of not having expressed your love to that person you really liked? Are you regretful at not approaching the CEO of your dream company, knowing that you had an idea that could have caused a breakthrough in that dimension? Are you regretful that you didn’t call that friend, or that relative the night before they lost their life in an accident, even though you really wanted to? The list is endless, each entry more saddening than the other. The morbidity here may vary from one individual to another, but one thing remains constant. These are not happy situations, right? How does one save oneself from this pain? Re-introducing our solution- it is to stay free from guilt and regret. The only way of ensuring that is with doing what we love to do, while respecting the things that we need to do. Living guilt-free in today’s times An emotion coach once said, if an individual fulfills all his responsibilities, he’ll stay happy. Another interpretation of this emotion coach could be that most guilt spawns from unfulfilled responsibilities- from the happiness planning that was wrongly conceived. In today’s unsure times, the biggest responsibility a person has towards himself and his dependents is of offering a financially secure future. This makes financial planning the biggest responsibility of any individual. Buying the best term plan, investing in funds for a worry free life and planning for a smooth sailing future is what constitutes a successful happiness planning strategy.

The Swinging Cheerleaders (1974) Arrow Blu-Ray Review Kate, played by Jo Johnston, is a feminist, hippy, journalism student who infiltrates the schools cheerleading squad in order to write an expose on the how cheerleading degrades women. While digging up dirt on the whole football/cheerleader culture she discovers a plot by the coach, the dean, and a math teacher to fix the games in order to win big money. Along the way Jo discovers that the cheerleaders aren’t all bimbos and realizes her hippy boyfriend is a scumbag. I’m a big fan of Jack Hill. Spider Baby is one of my all time favorite movies. The Swinging Cheerleaders is a very different type of film. It fits in with the goofy sex comedy genre but unlike other classic sex comedies, such as Porky’s, there is much less emphasis on the sex. There is definitely a fair share of breast and we get a glimpse of male bush but that really isn’t what the movie is about. There is a great scene which Jack Hill talks about in the special feature in which one of the football jocks beats the snot out of a hippy. It’s quite amusing and very poorly choreographed. The brand new 2K restoration from original film materials is decent but not great. A lot of the football scenes in the movie are particularly bad but I think this was probably just because how it was filmed. Overall nothing to write home about. As for special features there is an audio commentary by writer-director Jack Hill, recorded exclusively for this release. Then we have a brand new 8 minute interview with Jack Hill in which he talks about his carrier. Nothing new here if you’re a fan of Mr. Hill but interesting for the casual viewer. Next up is an archive interview with cinematographer Alfred Taylor. This is extended parts of an interview he did for the Spider Baby DVD. It’s has some interesting facts but boy is he boring to listen to. There is also an archive interview with Hill and Johnny Legend. If you know and like Johnny Legend, then you won’t be disappointed by this. In true Johnny Legend form this interview is not very conventional and is basically a fan interviewing Jack Hill. It is also the most interesting interview on the disc. Rounding out the special features is Q&A with Hill, and actors Colleen Camp and Rosanne Katon recorded at the New Beverly Cinema between a double bill of Switchblade Sisters and The Swinging Cheerleaders. The Q&A is quite interesting, but I recommend listening to it and not watching it. It is recorded from the audience with audience members frequently framing the screen and the shaky camera work which tends to get nauseating. Think of a parent filming their child’s recital while drunk. Also included on the disc are TV spots and the usual reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys. Overall the movie is goofy and is worth a watch if you’re a fan of the genre or a fan of Jack Hill but otherwise I’d say it’s safe to skip it. If you are a fan of Jack Hill, I highly recommend it just to see the range of filmmaking that Mr. Hill produced throughout his carrier.

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The first acquaintance is a very significant event, which determines whether the young man will continue the relationship with the girl in the future. Therefore, some guys often think about good places for a first date. It is necessary to think about both the time of year and the partner’s hobbies to make a positive impression. A man must think about all possible options in advance. Where to go on a first date in the winter? Often men face such a problem as choosing date places in winter. When there are only snowfall and cold temperatures outside, it is difficult to find a pleasant option. A guy should organize a good rest, bringing positive emotions, and not letting her freeze and get sick. The original ideas of the meeting can surprise a girlfriend and make her look at her companion differently. Thinking where to take someone on a first date, you should know that going for a walk in winter is an excellent option. You can go on nature or in a specially equipped sports complex. The choice is great because if you invite a girl to go skating, skiing or sledding, she is unlikely to find the new acquaintance uninteresting and boring. It is believed that such a pastime brings people together and allows them to be natural. - It is necessary to find out if the girl knows how to use skates, skis, etc. If a young man is confident and knows that he can teach his companion, he will be able to achieve tactile contact and trust, which will contribute to the further development of relations. The relaxed atmosphere is needed at the first meeting. - You do not need to make a surprise out of this, as the guest can dress up too easily. It is worth advising her to choose more comfortable and warm clothes to walk longer. - A good end of a fun walk will be a trip to a quiet, relaxing, and cozy cafe, where you can warm up and share the vivid impressions received during the day. If the chosen one does not like active rest, you should call her on an incredible journey with real sled dogs. Horse riding with an experienced instructor may also be a great idea. - To make sure that the girl is safe, you should check the necessary instructor certificates and the operability of the equipment used. This will help to have a good time and not worry about the companion. - If the walk promises to be long, you need to have a thermos with a hot drink. This will help not to freeze and deserve another plus in the treasury of positive qualities. Delicious spice cookies will be a pleasant surprise for her. Surprise in nature Visiting the park or seeing the sights of the city is quite an exciting and simple option. If the weather is good, this can be combined with a small photo session. The guy who offers the chosen one to be photographed on the background of winter nature will be considered the sweetest. What to consider: - Snow fights are fun and exciting, but care must be taken not to hurt the face of the companion. - The second pair of gloves in a backpack will make a guy a real savior in the middle of a date. It is essential to warn the girl about the plans so that her clothes are not light. - Mandatory completion of a walk in a warm coffee shop will allow the girl to return to the image of an adult. Relevant jokes and pleasant conversations will benefit further communication. Art allows personality to develop. Therefore, it’s worth assessing your budget and inviting a girl to such cultural events: - Concert of a favorite group. - Painting exhibition. - An evening of poems. - Festivals of cinema, music, culture, etc. You should think about these aspects in advance: - If you need tickets to visit, it is essential to buy them in advance. - In will need to get a taxi if the weather is bad. - It is necessary to learn more about the event to competently conduct a dialogue and shine with knowledge in the area that pleases the beloved. - You can invite her to any thematic event in the New Year. In any season This option will be especially successful if the girl has a birthday. She will feel like a child again, get a lot of bright emotions and positive impressions. - The couple must have a relationship of trust. - The date will be successful only if the girl has a particular disposition for this kind of entertainment. - At the end of the meeting, you should take your beloved into a cozy and peaceful place to exchange emotions and impressions. If the couple does not know each other at all, you should pay attention to the pleasant coffee shops with an intimate setting, where you can talk and get to know your partner closer. A glass of wine or a cup of good coffee with cinnamon will be great. Today there are many original places. Therefore, you can find a coffee shop with exciting and atypical dishes. What to consider: - You must know what budget you can have. - The coffee shop should be small and have a warm, trusting atmosphere. - If the date is long, you should not let a girl get home alone. You need to call a taxi or go with her. Best places for a first date For wholly crazy people, there is such an option as a hike with tents or a tourist trip. In such conditions, you can see how hardy a girl is, how she will behave in various situations, and whether she can provide good support. These days can be both memorable and challenging. It is important to remember that not every girl will appreciate such a proposal. There are special restaurants where you can dine in the dark. It is quite an intimate and frightening atmosphere. A zoo is an ideal place for a girl because there are a lot of cute and funny animals there. Such a date will leave positive emotions. At first glance, the cinema is not an original idea for meetings. But some options will make girls change their opinion. You have to find a quiet place in your garden and hang a projector there. A blanket on the grass will increase warmth and comfort. Open-air cinemas are unusual, so you do not have to think where to take someone on a first date. A girl will remember this date for a long time.

5 Days in San Francisco: what to do and where to eat San Francisco is usually included in every classic, on the road Californian trips that either start or end there. For this reason, to Frisco is normally dedicated a very limited space, as it appears that the city is doomed ‘regular’ and does not have much to offer. But actually, San Francisco deserves more than a hit-and-run visit in order to be appreciated in all its beauty and vitality, two things that made it the most expensive, and yet the most open, city of the United States of America. San Francisco: relevant information - At your discretion you can either try to stay in a comfortable area or a quiet one: in the first case, you will be able to move by foot, in the second one you will definitely need a taxi. I would suggest North Beach if you are looking for something comfortable or Cole Valley if you are more into the second category. - Try arriving in San Francisco around the time of dinner or at least at night: this way you will end up falling asleep right away (especially if you didn’t sleep on the plane). - Make sure to set the alarm for the next morning, otherwise, you will be stuck in bed experiencing a “backwards” jet-lag. - Download Uber and Lyft, sign up and use the two apps, in turn, picking one over the other only on the basis of price, to move around in the city. - San Francisco is a difficult city to see on foot because it’s all uphill. You will definitely need comfortable shoes, a scarf and a raincoat on hand because the weather is rarely forgiving and you could end up needing a knife to cut through the fog. San Francisco: things to do and where to eat in 5 days The itinerary on the things to do and where to eat in 5 days in San Francisco is purely based on my experience as a traveler that mainly focuses on the wine and culinary traditions of the places. It is designed for having a sufficiently satisfying experience capable of including all kinds of food. To move around in the city, just jump on a taxi wherever you are: as you will find out, my itinerary is quite detailed and foresees a certain keenness for walking. But if you don’t like going around on foot and you still would like to see everything, you just need to take a cab. They are cheap and super comfortable. The itinerary is designed for 5 full days, excluded the outwards journey and the trip back home. At the end of every day, you will find a very detailed map with all the indicated locations. It will help you to plan every single day perfectly. Day 1: North Beach & surroundings After waking up and some coffee, head straight for Union Square to buy the City Pass from San Francisco Visitor Center. It’s 89$ for one adult, it lasts 9 days and it includes several interesting landmarks. If you are hungry, plan a nourishing brunch at the local Dottie’s True Blue Cafe. Try the hot, black coffee to go with a plate of blueberry pancakes or with the classic American breakfast with crispy bacon and flavored potatoes. From here go towards North Beach, passing by Chinatown: once you are at Washington Square, you can choose the starting point of your tour, which absolutely has to include Columbus Avenue and the super famous City Lights Bookstore, the Arthur Ferlinghetti’s library specialized in beat generation’s books. In the same area, you will find a lot of places where you will be able to drink or eat something. If you didn’t go enjoy a brunch at Dottie’s earlier, my advice is to go eat at Tony’s, the restaurant that won, for 7 years straight, the title of “Best Neapolitan Pizza Place in the World”, or to go eat to Mama’s, probably the most famous restaurant in San Francisco. For this reason, you should be ready to wait in a long queue, especially on the weekend, to enter and again to just place your order. But, trust me, it’s worth it. However, if you are looking for a quick snack without sitting somewhere, then it would be a crime not to suggest you Molinari Delicatessen or Liguria Bakery. Both offer Italian focaccia and amazing sandwiches, following the traditions of the Italian immigrants that really live there. After these stops, a difficult climbing awaits you, one that will take you to the Coit Tower. From up there, you will be able to admire San Francisco as a whole. But the walk to reach the tower is even more beautiful. From the Coit Tower, I strongly suggest you take a taxi or just the public transportation, you will need some rest before dinner. For your first dinner, you can pick between two very different places, in two different areas of the city: Omakase, if you are looking for a peculiar culinary experience since it is a Japanese restaurant with 1 Michelin star where the food is pure art, or Mama Ji’s, a high rated Chinese restaurant in Castro. And if you have some energy left after dinner, then let me tell you this: go to Cervecería de MateVeza or to the Magnolia Brewing Company. You need to try these places for the amazing beer and the incredible atmosphere. Day 2: Fisherman’s Warf, Pier 39 e Marina Again, wake up, drink some coffee to recover from the jet-lag and head straight towards Fisherman’s Warf and Pier 39, but first I highly suggest you enjoy an American breakfast at Joanie’s Happy Days Diner, just to start your day in the best way possible: tons of pancakes, sided by bacon or scrambled eggs with some toasts. From here, I recommend starting by visiting the Pier 39 where, besides a couple of shops, you will find the well known, photogenic Sea Lions having fun. Then head towards Fisherman’s Warf where you cannot miss a stop at the Ghirardelli chocolate shop. You can see its sign from very far away, you can’t miss it. After that, visit the Boudin, a legendary bakery that bakes bread with Sourdough since 1849. Leaving the Bouding, stop at the Bistro and try the traditional soup served within a loaf of bread (which you can taste in the bakery as well!). And finally, to conclude at best, spend a few minutes at the candy Baron and try the Salty Water Taffy, butterscotch gumdrops with different tastes and flavors. After that, plan a visit to Alcatraz. If you want, you can do it during the day, but make sure to book it on time because they run out of seats very quickly. After, or instead of visiting Alcatraz, take a cab and go to the Golden Gate Bridge, and when you are there, just admire its greatness. Also, if you want to take a image lazy photo of the bridge just like Giuseppe did, you have to go to Battery Spencer towards Sausalito. If you want to admire the bridge from below, then you just need to reach the most reachable place of all, Fort Point. Just walk towards the lay-by where you’ll be able to touch the copper plate with your own hand, just like all the runners do before getting back on track. And, if you still have some time, I suggest you end your day in the Marina area. If it’s Friday, definitely stop for dinner at the Off the Grid, a food trucks’ “gathering” that invade the place with food and beer. Day 3: Haight-Ashbury, Golden Gate Park & Japantown Wake up, drink some coffee and get ready for spending half a day in the area of Haight-Ashbury where, in 1967, the hippie community gathered to reclaim their right for their physical, verbal and spoken freedom. Before beginning the visit, however, have a brunch at Zazie, in the Cole Valley area. Ask for a table outside if the day is sunny or enjoy a coffee with locals at The Grind Cafe. The area is full of psychedelic shops and super hipster places. My personal advice is to go have lunch or breakfast at the Pork Store Cafe, their huevos rancheros and cheese sandwiches are to die for) and then visit Love on Haight, a shop famous for its psychedelic clothes and accessories that will remind you of the glorious Summer of Love of 1967. At Love on Haight, you will find Sunshine Sunny, a girl that has dedicated her life to revitalize the area of Haight-Ashbury by founding a charity that helps the local homeless people. Sunny and her Council of Love raise money for other charities as well (Taking it to the Streets, Huckleberry House, Haight Ashbury Free Clinic, Walden House & Rock Medicine), all of this in the hopes of bringing more credit to the summer of 1967 and to the changes that were made those days. I’m not even kidding, my mind and my heart were right over the moon after seeing such an incredible reality. But if you have some energy left, you could get on with your day at the Golden Gate Park, where you will be able to visit the Japanese gardens and the De Young Museum, until reaching the Painted Ladies. After getting here, you swing by JapanTown to immerse yourself in the Asian culture. Pass by Benkyodo and take with you a tray of mochis. Then go try some amazing ramen at Ramen Yamadaya. You can also keep moving, reach Geary Street and have dinner at State Bird Provisions to taste real Californian food. Day 4: Castro & Mission Wake up, drink some coffee and head straight for Castro, where you can enjoy a great breakfast or lunch at the Kitchen Story, where you can eat Eggs Benedict before diving into one of the most interesting blocks of San Francisco, with strong ties to the history of global and American human rights. Before arriving at the Castro Theater, visit Hot Cookie if you want to taste the most buttery cookies in very naughty and sexy shapes. Continue your day heading for the Rainbow Crosswalk, the famous pedestrian crossing that truly represents the spirit of the city. Later, stop for a drink at Harvey’s, a name that comes from Harvey Milk, first elected openly gay politician in the United States of America. If you have some time left or if you are really interested you can visit the LGBT History Museum on the 18th street. From Castro, take the 20th and walk towards Mission, passing by the Dolores Park. Stop just for a moment to admire how crowded is the hill that faces the city. It’s truly amazing. When you are doing, keep going down the 18th street and stop at the Tartine Bakery for something sweet. From here, you need to go to Valencia Street, which is the very heart of Mission together with Missions street, where you will find a huge South American community. My personal advice is to definitely go check out the murals of Clarion Alley and Balmey Alley with a local guide capable of telling you about the history behind them and their meanings. The best way to truly enjoy Mission is to have dinner there: I could suggest you try the super famous Taqueria, but to me, it was a huge disappointment. It’s not worth the cue. I recommend instead Gracias Madre, a Mexican restaurant of incredible quality in Mission, Aster on Guerrero Street or Al’s Place on Valencia Street. They are all food places that serve revisited American cuisine in a very particular way. Also, if you want to enjoy the nightlife of San Francisco, do yourself a favor and walk until Union Square. Go on top of the Macy’s building for some cheesecake from Cheesecake’s Factory and put an end to your day. Day 5: Financial, Chinatown & Twin Peaks Wake up, drink your coffee and head towards the financial district for a walk right between the unique skyscrapers of San Francisco: start from the Transamerica Pyramid, then go to the Yerba Buena area to see its gardens and the Moscone Center. Stop for breakfast or a brunch at the Grove Yerba Buena. From there, walk back to Union Square and take a spot in the cue for Cable Car. Personally, I don’t think the experience is worth it, but if you leave San Francisco without experience it, everyone will tell you made a mistake. The Cable Car goes through all the city, but I suggest to stop close to Lombard Street and get off to take a picture from the top of this very famous, winding street (if you manage to, given the jungle of tourists). Afterward, come down using the sideways streets. From here, in around 30 minute and passing by North Beach, you will get to Chinatown, which is the last stop of your trip in San Francisco. Lose yourself in the streets, through the shops of this surreal area of San Francisco. It’s the biggest Chinatown in North America and also the biggest one outside of Asia. The main streets are the Grant, more touristic, and the Stockton, the more authentic one. Definitely, check out the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory, eat a Dim Sum at Wing Sing Dim Sum (it’s not super clean, but it’s really famous!) and end your day at Mister Jiu’s for the most incredible Chinese dinner you will ever have. If you are lucky and the days are still long, take a taxi to get to Twin Peaks to admire the city from above. It’s the best way to end up your stay in San Francisco. 5 Days in San Francisco: other suggestions - For a different experience, book a bight visit to Alcatraz: it’s evocative, suggestive and it will allow to immerse yourself in a different world. You will definitely see a special side of one of the most touristic landmarks of the city. - For a 60s-ish experience, book a tour with the Flower Power Bus which will let you see the city on board the classic bus. However, do not expect to visit the locations associated with the Sixties (Like the Summer of Love) because, in the end, it’s just a regular sightseeing tour… just on a different vehicle. - If you have the time or you want to, you can visit the San Francisco Bay. Book a tour on a sailboat or something like that and you will be able to pass right below the Golden Gate. It will be very relaxing. - For an experience that will make you feel like you are really from there, I can’t forget to recommend what I did last time I visited: it was an experience booked through Airbnb and it was all about my passions. I will tell you about it right here. Other foodie places and restaurants to be tried in San Francisco - 10 historic places in San Francisco: click here for the full list; - Plow, for its relaxing mood and the simple, but genuine food; - Foreign Cinema because if you are obsessed with cinema and good food this is the place for you; - Swensen’s Ice Cream because you never say no to a good, vintage and tasty ice cream; - The Mill for the cinnamon loaves of bread; - Deli Board for amazing sandwiches and the incredible servings; - Bob’s Donuts for their gigantic donuts. 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Director: Olivier Assayas Stars: Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Sigrid Bouaziz When anyone asks what Maureen (Kristen Stewart) is doing in Paris, she tells them she is “waiting”. The first time we hear this it is out of context for us. We are left to wonder what it is she is waiting for. And though Assayas doesn’t ask us to wait long for the answer, it’s a methodology he applies to Personal Shopper at large; baiting us with questions, drawing us into the film’s taciturn narrative, the director waiting in the wings deciding what to reveal and when. Maureen is recently bereaved having lost her twin brother Lewis to a heart condition they share. Both considered themselves mediums, and before his death they made a pact; whichever of them departed first would send a message to the other. That message is what Maureen is waiting for. At the film’s opening we see her purposefully trying to draw his spirit out, staying the night at his creaky old house; inviting the kind of encounter most horror damsels do their very best to flee. Much of the rest of Maureen’s time is spent as dogs body to a fashion socialite named Kyra (Nora von Waldstätten). It’s a role and performance very much in keeping with the personal assistant routine Stewart played against Juliette Binoche in Assayas’ last film, the heaven-sent Clouds Of Sils Maria, only here Stewart has full focus and she puts forth yet another bravura performance in a wondrous hot streak. The question of whether Lewis will or will not communicate with Maureen hangs over much of the picture, even as she starts to receive anonymous text messages. These start to arrive following a startlingly bold close encounter in a film which otherwise suggests it might simply imply rather than show. Indeed, Personal Shopper isn’t coy about where it stands on the afterlife; spirits are seen irrespective of whether the characters they share scenes with are conscious or not. Ghosts exist here. But Assayas waits until after this key event to start the lengthy text message exchange, delivering to the viewer the assumption that Maureen’s conversation partner is communicating with her from the great beyond. The idea of spectres using modern technology in this way is subtly threaded in earlier when Maureen notes its precedent in her own WiFi enabled research into the subject. The idea of a ghost in the machine isn’t a new one, but Assayas’ film teases out its potential to great success. Much of the middle act of the film takes place wordlessly in the sense that little is spoken, yet it contains the most insistent exchanges of the movie. We sit watching with bated breath to see how Maureen’s provocateur will respond to her just questioning and vice versa. Assayas allows us room for doubt, having exposed us to a potential real-world culprit (or two). The film has been called Hitchockian, and this tag is felt most keenly here. It makes for a refreshingly honest portrayal of travelling alone (so many discarded drinks), but it also nails the trepidation and private captivity text messaging can conjure, regardless of this thrilling, potentially otherworldly element. But the film that came to my mind most vividly while watching Personal Shopper was Eyes Wide Shut. Though thematically far apart, Assayas’ latest shares the same sense of intimate mystery felt throughout Kubrick’s final feature; a dreamlike dalliance that is happy to wander freely off of the expected course, a sort of waking coma which, when finished, dares the audience to ask if it was all in the protagonist’s mind all along. There are plenty of unanswered questions here or rather, one suspects, questions answered at an arm’s length from convention. For those who prefer their ghost stories tied up with a neat bow, Personal Shopper may prove frustratingly vague or flighty. In every measure this is an unconventional horror film. Assayas approaches the genre rather like Binoche sitting in the audience of an X-Men film in Clouds Of Sils Maria. There her character chided genre cinema for being preposterous, unrelatable, frivolous. Personal Shopper feels like a direct challenge to her perspective; Assayas retools a classic movie haunting to something more intellectually nourishing than your usual grab bag of aesthetic and auditory jump scares. The result is a film that is less a spooky theme park ride than it is a poignant and knowing study of the nature of grief. Whether Lewis reveals himself to Maureen or not, he haunts her. She is preoccupied with him, driven to distraction. The experience of losing someone close to you is exceptionally surreal; the identifiable hand holds that shape a person’s life are ruthlessly pulled away, irrationality becomes the commonplace, yet to the outsider all is as it was. This sense of dislocation from reality has been poured delicately into Assayas’ film, and Stewart is his living, breathing vessel. The film feels at times like an apparition itself; sometimes bold with the viewer, other times barely there. At his most confrontational, Assayas conjures the kind of shock-dread that David Lynch brought to his best work (the sound design in these sequences is supremely effective). The late discovery of a crime scene echoes clearly a similar one in Mulholland Drive, even down to the same sense of disembodied menace. While an earlier sequence in which Maureen breaks a taboo and tries on her employer’s wardrobe has the voyeuristic feel of De Palma in the early 80’s. These nods to other great directors lend a salacious spark to Personal Shopper that is otherwise hard to find. The film is frequently beautiful, always intelligent as it muses on loss, perspective and uncertainty, but it comes frightfully close to slipping through your fingers. Nevertheless, there is much here to pick over and enjoy. For those hungry to participate, Assayas has laid on a high-brow buffet.

With a total of eight different zones, it’s a chance for delegates to see Sony’s latest products and the technologies behind them. The media at MWC have been giving the new devices standout reviews after seeing them on display at the stand, but there’s no need to feel jealous! We’ve got all the information you need right here. Let’s start with the Cinema Studio zone, where guests can see the flagship Xperia 1 in an authentic studio environment. With a fully functional professional cinema, filming and photo shoot experience, visitors are transported to a Hollywood movie set with professional actors. They can witness first-hand how CineAlta and Master monitor technology used by the world’s best filmmakers inspired the Xperia 1’s incredible camera experience. On display alongside the Xperia 1 is the camera that George Lucas used to film Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, as well as CineAlta’s “VENICE” camera – the device that James Cameron is using for his sequels to the blockbuster Avatar. Throughout the exhibit, the incredible 21:9 display takes centre stage. The Xperia 1 is the world’s first smartphone with a 4K HDR OLED display*, so naturally we wanted to showcase the unprecedented benefits it has to offer. The display zone is set up to resemble a theatre, combining Dolby Atmos® sound with Xperia 1’s crystal-clear screen for the ultimate cinematic experience, all in 21:9. Here, visitors are treated to content from Sony Pictures’ popular Jumanji remake, showcasing the crisp picture quality from Xperia 1 as stars such as Dwayne Johnson and Jack Black make their way through the jungle. Scenes from Netflix smash Birdbox and Spider-Man: Homecoming are also available to view on the big screen in the ratio their creators filmed them in. Delegates can also get hands-on with Xperia 1 smartphones loaded with music videos and gaming content, in addition to plenty of 21:9 content straight from the Netflix app. As you might expect from Sony, the Xperia 1 is the perfect device for gaming, and the on-site gaming area showcases the truly immersive nature of playing Fornite, Arena of Valor and Asphalt 9 on a 21:9 CinemeWide™ screen, allowing you to experience games like never before. Watch this space for more information on 21:9 gaming content coming to the blog soon. To bring to life all the amazing technology we’ve packed into this incredible device, there are side-by-side playbacks with the X300 Master monitor in a demonstration of the Xperia 1’s Creator Mode, which delivers deeper blacks and natural colours to showcase content exactly as it was envisioned by the creator. This demo also showcases the award-winning BRAVIA® expertise that inspired the technologies in the Xperia 1. In a side-by-side playback on BRAVIA® Master series screens, delegates can see how X1TM for mobile offers HDR remastering technologies to delivers the content to you in greater contrast, colour and clarity. When it comes to the sound quality of the new Xperia line-up, visitors have been blown away by the immersive sound experience from Dolby Atmos® and Hi-Res audio. The audio zone at MWC explores the sound possibilities of Sony’s all-new Xperia 1, Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus, with visitors invited to try them out on premium WH-1000XM3 over-ear headphones. We’re also demonstrating the speed of a millimetre wave in the 5G demo zone, offering a glimpse of the possibilities of 5G connection in the near-future. Perhaps most importantly, visitors can get hands-on with the full line-up of new Xperia devices in a variety of colours at the test and try zone. Sony’s Xperia 10 is available in Navy, Black, Silver and Pink, while the Xperia 10 Plus comes in Navy, Black and Silver and Gold. For those who opt for the flagship Xperia 1, this comes in Black, White and Grey, as well as a Purple variety for those who want a pop of sophisticated colour for their most important day-to-day accessory. To get even closer to the action, take a look at our hands-on video. What’s your favourite feature of our new smartphone line-up? Let us know in the comments below.

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13th November, 2018 After a quick tour of the renowned Olympic Studios just across the river in Barnes and a preview of the new top floor studio that’s in progress, I sat down with legendary sound engineer and producer, Chris Kimsey. If you are trying to place the name, Chris has pretty much worked with anyone that is anyone – or at least became someone. That list includes The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Peter Frampton, Peter Tosh, Duran Duran, ELP, BB King and, as well as many more, the main reason why we’re here today – Marillion. Due to not keeping an eye out for Festival of Sound schedule updates, unfortunately I missed Chris’s seminar about the work he did on Marillion’s Clutching at Straws album. The follow-up to 1985’s ‘Misplaced Childhood’ it is an album that, for many Marillion fans, symbolises not only the height of the band’s achievements, but also the point at which the cracks started to show that finally saw Fish going solo and the band regrouping to reappear with new frontman, Steve Hogarth. Chris joined Olympic studios as a tea boy before working his way up. His interest in sound recording was ignited after being given a tape recorder as a present from his parents. This interest was later further reinforced by teachers at his school. After reading the sample list of rock and rock n’ roll artists that he has worked with it may come as some of a surprise to discover that it was orchestral music and film scores (Wierd Science is one of his) that fired his passion. However, it is a testament to his skill and his keen ear, that he has been able to turn his hand to creating some of the most successful albums in recent times. Since his inaugural move from head of refreshments in 1967 to becoming an assistant engineer onwards, Olympic Studios and Chris Kimsey have had a lasting relationship. Today, as well as the recording studio, the building houses a cinema and restaurant, as well as a member’s bar. It is fitting, then, that Chris was called upon to sort the sound out for those cinema screening rooms. As Chris put it “There’s now a piece of me here”.

Second wave of acts for Lowlands, James Blake, The Vaccines, Lil Uzi Vert, Bodega, Black Midi and more Watch the 2018 Aftermovie below OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE NEWS PROVIDED BY 16th - 18th August 2018 ‘A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise’ reveals one act every day adding to their already massive line up. New acts announced are (in chronological order); James Blake, The Vaccines, Lil Uzi Vert, Bodega, Eskorzo, Colin Benders, Loyle Carner, Black Midi, Donnie, Bamba Pana & Makaveli, Camo & Crooked, Tamino, IAMDDB, De Sluwe Vos Live, Bear’s Den, Ares, Girl in Red, Tirzah, Sango, Out of Control Army, Modeselektor Live. They join previously announced acts including; Tame Impala, Twenty One Pilots, A$AP Rocky, Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals, The National, Billie Eilish, New Order, Paul Kalkbrenner, Royal Blood and many more. Tickets for the 27th edition of Lowlands are already like gold dust with the festival selling out soon after its first announcement, cementing its position as one of best festivals in Europe. Taking place from 16 to 18 August at Walibi Holland in Biddinghuizen, A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise is Hollands biggest most adventurous cultural outdoor event, that maintains an intimate vibe and friendly atmosphere as a township with thousands of inhabitants arises in the middle of the country for the festival. Just over an hour drive or train journey from Amsterdam A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise is exactly what it promises to be: a true backpacker’s Garden Of Eden with an extensive program with over 250 acts offering only the best in alternative music, film, theatre, comedy, visual arts literature and science. As well as the heavyweight headliners, trailblazers, impressive installations including the Armadillo featuring the renowned chimney stacks Lowlands has no less than twelve stages (among which a cinema and theatre), going by the names of Alpha, Bravo, Heineken, Lima, Juliet, X-Ray, Echo, which are all covered too, so you can enjoy all the music and entertainment come rain or shine. Lowlands also prides itself in supplying top notch facilities for its visitors in a way British festivals can’t seem to match. There’s a wellness village with saunas, hot tubs and sports facilities, dozens of restaurants from all corners of the earth, food and drink stalls, a large market with everything from clothes and vinyl stores to a barber’s shop, its own currency, a local radio station, a daily newspaper (Dutch only) and, last but not least: seven luxury campsites with flushable toilets, hot showers and dressing tables. You really can have it all and camp in comfort and style A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise really is the ultimate summer holiday extravaganza! Tame Impala, Twenty One Pilots, A$AP Rocky | Anderson .Paak & The Free, Nationals, The National, New Order, Royal Blood Anne-Marie, Bear’s Den, Billie Eilish, Franz Ferdinand, Giorgio Moroder, The Good, The Bad & The Queen, James Blake, Jon Hopkins, Jorja Smith, Jungle, Lil Uzi Vert, Paul Kalkbrenner, Ronnie Flex & Deuxperience Agoria (live), Antal, Camo & Krooked, Colin Benders, Denis Sulta, Donnie, FKJ, FKJ, Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Helena Hauff, Honey Dijon, Hunee, IAMDDB, Julia Jacklin, Jungle by Night, Lowlands Science, Loyle Carner, Mall Grab, Marcel Dettmann, Modeselektor Live, MY BABY, Parcels, Sango, De Sluwe Vos Live, The Streets, Tamino, Thomas Azier, The Vaccines, Weval, Willem, Ziggy Marley Ares, Bamba Pana & Makaveli, Black Midi, Bodega, Boy Pablo, The Chats, Code Orange, Courtesy, Dimension, Dub Inc, Eskorzo, I Don't, Know How But They Found Me, IDLES, Girl in Red, Marc Rebillet, Moonlight Benjamin, Put of Control Army, POND, Slaves, This is LOVSKI, Tirzah, Two Feet, Whitney More acts will be announced soon with over 250 acts in total performing at this years event. Source Global Publicity April 10, 2019 4:42am ET by Pressparty

Peredhil has made 2167 posts and is a Dunedain from Osgiliath and is not online. Posted Wednesday 12th October 2005 (11:08pm) Hello all, It's been a long time since I visited this little corner of the internet. For everyone who remembers me, I am still alive and well, and I may be dropping in more often, as I am now a university student with a lot of spare time. Valedhelgwath has made 4245 posts and is an Elf from Rivendell and is not online. Posted Thursday 13th October 2005 (05:42pm) Hi mate, welcome back. It's certainly been a long time. It's good to see some of our old regulars dropping in once in a while. Hope to see you around a bit more again now that you're a bum (sorry student ) This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the J. R. R. Tolkien Estate Ltd. or any of its publishers or licensees, New Line Cinema or AOL Time Warner Inc. It does not imply or claim any rights to Tolkien's characters or creations. The Lord of the Rings is a registered trademark of Saul Zaentz Company trading as Tolkien Enterprises. Copyrights and trademarks for the books, films, articles, and other promotional materials are held by their respective owners and their use is allowed under the fair use clause of the Copyright Law.

- 3/4 Bedrooms - Residential use with permission for commercial - Outstanding views of South Downs - Fantastic location at the top of historic Keere St. Charles Wycherley Independent Estate Agents are pleased to introduce this fine property to the market. The property is situated in a one-way only section of Lewes High Street, opposite a very useful car park and on the corner of the attractive cobbled Keere Street. The property has mixed use with the ground floor front room being originally a shop and a rear room beyond currently with kitchen, potentially also useably for commercial purposes. There is a lower ground floor approached by Keere Street with two rooms currently used as a study and temporary bedroom with cloakrooms, but potentially a kitchen area and separation of the stairwell for the commercial section would be possible. The first and second floors have three double bedrooms or two and a large upstairs sitting room with a modern bathroom. The property affords magnificent views to the south and west over the Southover area and the South Downs and Newhaven Valley beyond. This property is naturally in the heart of Lewes`s historic town core on the attractive cobbled Keere Street, famed for the notorious chariot race by the Prince of Wales (future George IV) down this steep hill. No.98 is within yards of a car park, opposite the 15th Century Bookshop, close to St. Michaels Church, Bull House, Westgate Chapel and Lewes Castle just beyond. The history and period buildings just go on and on with individual shops, cafes, public houses and restaurants and just over a 5 minute walk to Waitrose superstore, one of the three stores in Lewes and the mainline Railway Station (London Victoria approx. 65 mins & London bridge 90 mins), which is opposite the excellent Depot Cinema. ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS COMPRISES:- Casement window with extraordinary westerly views over the High Street gardens to the South Downs beyond. Painted wooden floorboards. Exposed ceiling and support cross beams. Exposed wooden tread staircase with wooden hand rail. Stainless steel spotlighting. 12`8 x 13`8 max (3.86m x 4.17m) into alcove. Triple aspect dormer window overlooking Westgate and up the High Street to period buildings to east and west, including St.Michaels Church and the town clock. Painted wooden floorboards. Exposed ceiling beams. Hatch to roof space. Double radiator with thermostat. 13`2 x 11` (4.01m x 3.35m). Magnificent room with double aspect corner bay window with westerly views over the High Street gardens to the South Downs, Keere Street, over Priory Crescent and to the English Channel via the Newhaven Valley. There is a further sash window having the same view but opening up more of Southover and Firle Beacon. Painted wooden floorboards. Exposed ceiling beams. Telephone point. Wall light point. Deep cupboard housing gas fired boiler Sliding sash window to Keere Street to the west. Exposed wooden staircase with wooden hand rail. Stainless steel spotlights. Thermostat. Airing cupboard with pre-lagged copper hot water tank, immersion heater and slatted shelves. Exposed vertical wood beam with shelf top and space under. BEDROOM 3/SITTING ROOM 16`8 x 12`5 (5.08m x 3.78m). Double aspect room with attractive triple aspect bay window with window seat, overlooking the High Street and Westgate Street. Double aspect to west to Keere Street. Exposed ceiling beams and exposed brick wall and fireplace with tiled cill and hearth. 2 Double radiators. 2 Sets of stainless steel spotlights. 11`6 x 6` (3.51m x 1.83m). Superb modern bathroom with white over-sized bath with mixer taps, hand shower and glazed shower screen. Tiled bath area and half wall tiling to remainder. Pedestal wash basin. Low level w.c. Double radiator. Shaver point. Frosted window. Stairs with panelled walls to:- Glazed entrance door from Lewes High Street. Tall picture window and double aspect to Keere Street and the 15th Century Bookshop. Wood panelling to the west wall. Dado panelling to east and south walls. Painted wooden floorboards. Brass light. Double radiator. Recessed spotlighting. Arch to:- 13`3 x 11`7 (4.04m x 3.53m). Sash window to looking west to Keere Street and the 15th Century Bookshop. Double radiator. Painted wooden floorboards. 2-Bowl stainless steel sink unit with modern mixer tap. 4-Ring ceramic hob built into stainless steel top with Ike stainless steel electric oven with drawers and stainless steel rails and shelves. Exposed brick fireplace. Wall cupboard. Stairs to first floor and to lower ground floor. LOWER GROUND FLOOR Sliding sash window to Keere Street. Door with glazing to Keere Street. Double radiator. Recessed spotlighting. Exposed brick and flint wall. Lobby with door to emergency exit. Exposed fireplace. Temporary BEDROOM (4) 12`9 x 11`3 (3.89m x 3.43m). Double aspect. Double radiator. Butlers sink. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Gas meter. Electric meter and fuse box. Low level w.c. Wash basin. Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

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The mission is the country’s first lunar soft-landing attempt. The landing itself is slated for Sept 7. Vellore district split into three, Nov 1 to be Tamil Nadu Day Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami announced yesterday that Vellore district would be split into Vellore, Ranipet and Tirupattur. With this, the total number of districts in the state will become 37. The chief minister also announced that Nov 1 will be celebrated as Tamil Nadu Day. The state was created on Nov 1, 1956. Wing Commander Varthaman receives Vir Chakra Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was conferred the Vir Chakra, India’s third-highest wartime medal, on Independence Day. He was held captive for three days after an aerial combat with Pakistani fighter jets on Feb 27. Mirage fighter pilots Amit Ranjan, Rahul Basoya, Pankaj Bhujade, B.K.N. Reddy and Shashank Singh, who were part of the operation to strike a Jaish-e-Mohmamed terrorist training camp deep inside Pakistan’s Balakot on Feb 26, were awarded the Vayu Upset UP farmers lock 200 cows More than 200 cows were ushered into a government primary school in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district on Tuesday as lessons were going on. The incident took place in the Gonhat village. The farmers were upset as the stray cattle were destroying their crops and they thought it was best to lock them in the school. As the terrified students locked themselves in their classes, police had to be called in to pacify the agitated farmers and the cattle were later Museum on Chaitanya Mahaprabhu opens in Kolkata The world’s first museum dedicated to the life and teachings of 16th century saint and social reformer Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was inaugurated on Tuesday in Kolkata. The museum is a three-storey structure built on 1,350 square metres and includes galleries and a library. Each floor is dedicated to different phases of the saint’s life starting from his birth, his marriage, journey throughout the country and sainthood. Thousands in UP throng to see ‘Bandariya Baba’ living on tree Thousands of people are thronging to see “Bandariya Baba” who lives on the top of a tree in The man in his late 60s has and eats and sleeps on the tree at Sujauli in Bahraich Dressed in saffron robes, the man said he is a staunch devotee of Lord Hanuman and has been bestowed with Yogi’s office in Lucknow to be Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s office in the state capital will be made bulletproof in the wake of inputs given by intelligence agencies about a possible threat to him. A senior official said that Mr Adityanath’s office located on the fifth floor of the newly-constructed Lok Bhawan will now have bulletproof The office will be fully secured and entry to the floor will be restricted. Alwar court acquits all six accused in Pehlu lynching case Almost two years after Pehlu Khan was lynched by a mob of cow vigilantes, the Alwar sessions court in Rajasthan on Wednesday acquitted all six accused in the case, giving them the benefit of the doubt as the police investigations had serious The Rajasthan government said it will appeal the verdict in the High Court. Khan’s advocate Kasim Khan said the case has not been investigated properly and that the police produced a chargesheet under political pressure. “We shall study the judgement and will chalk out our strategy,” he said. Modi bears all, sniffs dung Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit Indian television screens like never before on Monday, talking about his life and the environment – and smelling elephant dung – with adventurer Edward Michael Grylls, popularly known as The Discovery Channel programme Man Vs Wild saw Mr Modi seek to burnish his credentials as a protector of nature, telling his story to Mr Grylls at Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand. Mr Modi told his Twitter followers on Monday that his adventures with Mr Grylls would “throw light on and climate change”. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with British adventurer Bear Grylls in the Man Vs Wild celebrations in Singapore High Commissioner Jawed Ashraf along with diplomatic, military and consular staff sing the national anthem after the Indian flag was hoisted at the High Commission of India grounds in Singapore on Independence Day yesterday. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a congratulatory letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “India has made remarkable progress since independence. Today you stand proudly on the world stage, brimming with innovation, talent and ideas. As we join India in celebrating this auspicious occasion, I also take great satisfaction in the excellent ties between our countries.” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered an Independence Day speech yesterday that mainly focused on his government’s decision to remove the special rights accorded to the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir. He also talked about his aim to turn India into a US$5-trillion economy within five years by spurring wealth creation, boosting exports and tourism and spending 100 trillion rupees (US$1.4 trillion) on infrastructure. But he did not touch on sagging demand that has hit parts of the economy in recent months, especially the auto sector. Mr Modi said special constitutional status for the state of Jammu and Kashmir had encour- aged corruption and nepotism, while creating injustice for women, children and minority communities in India’s only majority-Muslim “Today every Indian can proudly say ‘One Nation, One Constitution’,” he said, while speaking from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort in New Delhi. Critics of his policy say it will bring a backlash from Kashmiri Muslims who had val- ued the previous ban on non-residents buying property in the state, part of which is claimed by Pakistan, and benefited from the reservation of state government jobs for residents. Since the Aug 2 decision, the region has been under a clampdown, with Internet and phone links cut off by authorities, movement restricted by police roadblocks and more than 500 local leaders and activists detained. Wearing a flowing bright saffron-coloured turban, Mr Modi, who won a landslide election victory in May, also highlighted his govern- ment’s ban on some Muslim communities’ practice of allowing a husband to instantly divorce his wife. Perhaps the most controversial announce- ment in his speech was the creation of a new post of chief of defence staff to ensure better coordination between India’s army, navy and air force, along the lines of Western military forces. Defence experts have long called for such a post, recommended by a government panel in 1999, after India came close to war with Pakistan over Kashmir. “Our forces are India’s pride,” Mr Modi said. “To further sharpen coordination between the forces, I want to announce a major decision... India will have a chief of defence staff.” However, he did not address the weakening economy and calls by industry for a swift package of government measures to stimulate India’s growth rate has fallen to 5.8 per cent for the three months ended March 2019, its lowest in 17 quarters, while research group CMIE estimates the jobless rate rose to 7.51 per cent in July from 5.66 per cent a year earlier. Mr Modi said he would invest 100 trillion rupees in infrastructure over the next five years and a further 3.6 trillion to improve water infrastructure and pipe clean water to every Modi creates chief of defence staff post |Singapore Press Holdings| |Copyright © 2019 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co|

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Entertainment is what makes life fun. Without it, the only thing people would do is work, eat and sleep, which is not a fun existence for anyone. Thankfully there are literally an uncountable number of ways in which people can entertain themselves. Some listen to music, some dive deep into novels, some make a hobby out of gambling on leovegas.com while others follow sports with a burning passion. However, there is one form of entertainment that has near-universal appeal. For a lot of people, Media entertainment is the best thing that humans have ever made. People love watching movies, TV and Web series. It is then not surprising in the slightest that if people like a movie or a TV show, they end up liking the people who made it. Be it the directors, the writer or even the producers of such media. But there is a special place in the heart of the fans of good media for the people that actually act in it. The writer might have drafted the best script the world has ever seen but if the people who actually bring it to life aren’t giving their best, then the movie can never be good. Actors and Actresses are quite literally the heart and soul of any movie, TV series or Web series. The best written of characters can fail to connect with the audience if there isn’t a strong, passionate and mesmerizing performance behind it. Luckily for the Indian film industry, there is no shortage of amazing actors and actress who can pull of any role they are giving in a way that can take the breath away of even the most stoic of critics. While Bollywood is largely dominated by male actors who can literally draw millions of people to the cinema to watch even the worst of movies just by their very presence, the last few decades have seen quite a few actresses ascend to a similar level of stardom. Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt and many other have proven multiple times just how talented they are when it comes to bringing even the most outlandish characters to the silver screen, all the while making their fans hopelessly in love with them by using just their charm, but there is another actress who received a lot of praise last year for her work in a very new medium of storytelling for the Indian audience—some would go as far as calling her the best actress current working in Bollywood. Radhika “Omnipresent” Apte had a hell of 2018 and her fans couldn’t have been happier about it. India’s first true Netflix star had a very fundamental role to play in the success of the multiple web series which Netflix India produced, which in turn made Apte a household name in her home country. In fact, she started in so many movies and web series last year that she was given the title of “Omnipresent” by the memes of India. But as with any big star, there are always things about her life, career, and the journey that not even their biggest fans know about. So here is a list of 5 things that not everyone can claim to know about the beloved Netflix Star that will give you a better insight to her life and probably leave you a bit surprised as well. 1. The start of her journey While films and web series are definitely what made her popular, it was another form of media entertainment where the very young Apte started her acting journey. While movies and TV have legions of people who follow them, unfortunately, theatre doesn’t get nearly enough attention or love. Still, the Indian theatre is a great place for up and coming actors to get their start and it is responsible for giving us world-class thespians like AmreeshPuri and that is exactly where young Radhika Apte took her first steps in the world of entertainment. 2. A common misconception While anyone who has ever appreciated Radhika Apte and done the obvious task of watching her every film would tell you, “Shor in the City” is when she appeared on the Bollywood scene. But that is just a common misconception—as often is the case with actors who start their career with a very minor role in a mediocre movie. “Waah! Life ho to Assi!” from 2005, might not be anyone’s favourite Radhika Apte movie for obvious reason but it was the first time the superstar of 2018 ever graced her silver screen with her presence. 3. An Overnight life-redefining decision. Making a big decision can be tough; people usually take multiple days if not weeks before taking a decision that can affect their whole life. Most people would probably spend months just trying to wrap their mind around a decision like going to another country for a year but then again most people aren’t as brave as Radhika Apte. When she felt that Bollywood wasn’t something she wanted to be a part at that point in her life, she decided to move to London on a whim, where she stayed for around a year. She likes to call her time in London as something that changed her life and made her into a more liberate and confident individual. 4. A Rumored Romance Following the love of famous people is the passion of a lot of their fans no matter how hard the stars actually try to keep it private. Every day there are dozens of new rumours about who is dating whom, who broke up with whom and who is going to marry whom in Bollywood and Radhika Apte is not an exception. Around the time “Shor in the City” hit the cinemas across India, rumours started to float that Apte and her co-star Tusshar Kapoor were actually dating each other. While these rumours have never been verified by either party but since Radhika is happily married to her husband Benedict and Tusshar Kapoor is…..not, it is safe to assume that their alleged relationship reached a conclusion at some point. 5. An Unexpected Crush Crushes are the best. When people crush on someone they enter a very exciting phase in their life when they have finally found that occupies both their mind and their heart. But some crushes are best kept secret and never acted upon. This was exactly what happened when Nawazuddin developed a crush on our omnipresent lady while he was working with her on their movie, “Manjhi”. Thankfully Nawazuddin, being the respectable gentleman that he is, never acted upon this crush as both were married during this time period and even the rumour that anything happened between them would have been enough to cause major chaos and other problems in their personal lives while the paparazzi would have had a field day. So here they are, 5 things that every self-respecting Radhika Apte needs to know. But the star of the sensational actress is still rising and with the insane amount of love and admiration she got for her roles in 2018, it would be a safe bet to make that her career will hit even higher peaks before all is said and done, all the while living a life that would make the second part of this list, an inevitability.

Justice League: One of the producers of DCU does not want original stories for heroes No original stories for the heroes of the Justice League? It seems that this is DC Comics’ decision for this super-heroic meeting! Could this be the end of origin stories? While the way Spider-Man gets its powers should be absent in Homecoming , Justice League could take the same route. One of the DCU producers, Charles Roven, announced it in an interview for ComicBook “We hope you will not see in our films: win powers, fight bad guys !”. One way to say that the usual pattern of superhero movies , often adopted by Marvel Studios, may be abandoned here. It must be said that The Flash and Aquaman are likely to ” The only heroine that will escape this pattern of origin stories? Wonder Woman (hyper-powerful in the new trailer) . It must be said that the women in the foreground in the world of superheroes (in the cinema) are rare and that production finally wants to give them visibility thanks to, among others, Wonder Woman. Charles Roven says he sees the opportunity to “mix the mythology of his past and the present” and thus further thicken the DCU. A cinematic universe that has fallen far behind the MCU, already started in 2009 with Iron Man but, if it happens to conquer the spectators , should quickly succeed in winning. What do you think ?

Sibi K. Thomas and Uday Krishna need no introduction to Malayalam Film Viewers. The script writer duo who have been in the industry for almost 16 years have been behind box office hits like C.I.D.Moosa, Kochi Rajavu, Vettam, Lion, Runway, Kilukkam Kilukilukkam , Thuruppugulan, and most recently Chess. The editors of varnachitram.com talked to both of them about how they entered the film industry, their current work, their general opinion about Malayalam film industry and future work.Part 1 and Part 2 of this interview was published in the last two days, this is the concluding part of this series. varnachitram.com: Through movies many different stories can be told, only if there are actors to portray those characters. We can count the number of actors and actresses in Malayalam on our fingers. If we have insufficient number of actors, then many stories cannot be told. Isn’t this a loss to Malayalam Industry? SKT/UK: The producer has to recover his money, right. For some movies there is no one even to take overseas rights. So the returns are diminishing. If the banner is well known or the director is well known then even if the movie has newcomers then people might come to see the movie. If they are willing, then we will see new faces. But even newcomers are not able to stay long in the field. In Tamil people are accepting new actors and new directors. Even though there are not many script writers or actors, there are lot of new directors like Anwar Rasheed, Johnny Antony, Roshan Andrews, and Raj Babu. During our childhood, there used to be lot of arts and sports clubs all over the state. People had interest in arts at that time which is not there now. Now a days every one is trying to learn mimicry. Now a days no one is interested in basic arts and spend their time watching TV. varnachitram.com: What about the trend in comedy movies. Is is the same as few years back. Do peoples taste change? SKT/UK: If it is a good movie, then it will run any time. Now people prefer more entertainers than dry or tear jerker movies. varnachitram.com: If you look at Malayalam movies, the stories follow into few categories. There are family stories, light comedies,political-action movies and few other genres while so many other genres remain unexplored. Children in other countries get to watch many movies made for their age group which teach them morals and values, while children in Kerala are forced to watch movies like Kilukkam Kilukilukkam and CID Moosa for entertainment. Why are no good movies made for children like My Dear Kuttichathan or Manu Uncle? Is it because the producers don’t want to make such movies? SKT/UK: We have this wish to make a good movie for children and even planned one with Jayaram. Even though Jayaram was there in the movie, a kid was to play the major part. This movie which falls into the genre of Kuttichathan has been currently postponed. Currently Vinayan is making a movie called Athisayan which falls into this category. varnachitram.com: English movies usually have a playing time of 90 – 110 minutes while Malayalam movies are at least 2.5 hours. Do you think there will be a movie in which there are no songs and unnecessary scenes with a short duration ever? SKT/UK: Lot of changes are happening now. Bharat Chandran IPS is just above two hours and it has no songs. Lot of people are trying to bring the movie down to two hours. Theaters can show the movie more number of times and also the viewer is not willing to sit for long hours now. Even though there are four songs, Chanthupottu is just two hours. Rajamanikyam is also around the same duration. varnachitram.com: Now lot of family sad stories which were the forte of Malayalam cinema have now moved to TV Serials. Also lot of families are now addicted to those. What can Malayalam film makers do to attract more audience to theaters? SKT/UK: That is the main reason why there are so many comedy movies. What we offer is not tear jerkers or family stories, since people are fed up seeing this on TV. We did a serial for Surya TV called Sambhavami Yuge Yuge. After 12 episodes we asked them to stop it since we could not do comedy on TV, since comedy requires continuity. Sometimes the comedy will appear after lot of scenes and if it appears in the next episode people may not laugh. Comedy works well in a mass audience. When your neighbor laughs, you will also laugh. The comedy you see in movies can never be done in TV. We have to fight with Tamil, Hindi and Telugu movies for the audience. We have to work with low budgets and also fight against such big movies. With those constraints we are doing well. varnachitram.com: At one time Malayalam cinema was synonymous with good cinema, we used to produce the best movies in India and lot of our movies used to win international acclaim. Right now we see that other regional movies like Tamil making giant strides in quality, style and subjects while Malayalam film industry is stagnating. What do you think is the reason for this rot and how do you think Malayalam cinema can overcome this? SKT/UK: Tamil movies are made with budgets in the range of 15 – 20 crores, while Malayalam movies are made within 2 crores. Still we are making good movies within those financial limitations and actors in other languages also have good opinion of our movies. Malayalam cinema is not behind any other industry. varnachitram.com: Our serious questions are all over and we have few simple questions before we end this interview. Who do you think is the best comedy artist in current Malayalam industry? SKT/UK: We like all the comedy artistes in Malayalam and all of them are talented, like Jagathi Sreekumar, Salim Kumar, Harisri Asokan, and Innocent. Sometimes the roles they get may not have humor or the role is bad, that does not mean that the actors are without talent. varnachitram.com: We remember some comedy characters like Ananthan Nambiar and Pavanai from Nadodikaatu. Who is your favorite comedy character from Malayalm movies? SKT/UK: The characters which Jagathi Sreekumar has done in our movies. In our first movie Jagathi came as Avvai Shanmughi, in Udayapuram Sultan, he came as a Namboothiri. We like the characters we create. SKT/UK: Shafi’s new film, K. Madhu’s film, Johnny Antony’s film. varnachitram.com: Thanks a lot for taking time from your busy schedule to talk with us. UK/SKT: Thank you very much.

The visually impressive trailer for Dwayne Johnson’s next movie, San Andreas, has been released by Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema. Set for release on May 29, 2015, San Andreas is an action-adventure disaster film directed by Brad Peyton about a devastating earthquake which hits California featuring Dwayne Johnson as a Los Angeles Fire Department rescue-helicopter pilot who attempts to leave Los Angeles to go to San Francisco to find his estranged daughter along with his wife. The film also stars Kylie Minogue, Carla Gugino, and Alexandra Daddario. The movie will be out in 3D as well and had a budget of $100 million. You can see the trailer below.

Summer Stock is where Judy Garland and Gene Kelly try to Get Happy. The duo had dominated the 1940s, yet it was time for all good things to end. After all, Judy in her 20s had to give way to something better. Who doesn’t loving Momma’s Gotta Dazzle style Judy Garland? Judy Garland shot her biggest sequence 2 months after the shoot completed. Why? Well, Garland had to lose 20 pounds and get into the proper shape. I can already feel the certain breed of internet denizens getting their feathers ruffled, so let me frame it for you. MGM was getting ready to push Garland into the next phase of her career. But, she was also an actress that wasn’t 30 and already being pushed into features she didn’t want to make. Knowing that she had been a box office dynamo for over a decade, she decided to redefine her image and exit MGM on a grand performance. It’s the kind of thing Madonna, Beyonce and Gaga does. However, Judy Garland did it first in an era where it just wasn’t done. Mostly noted as being the final MGM film for Garland, Summer Stock also served as a benchmark for many of Garland’s later trappings. Garland stole focus from Kelly a lot, as she was shaking off the last vestiges of being a song and dance kid. She could command the camera and made sure that Kelly never forgot who was on the opposite side of the stage. Portland Fancy is a dance number that gets no love from modern audiences. Well, outside of a small community on YouTube. It turns out that there is a cross-section of goofy white people that love to competitively dance across America and Europe. After obsessively watching various German couples’ takes on The Nitty Gritty, I discovered that many of them also re-stage the Portland Fancy. What is so cool about the Portland Fancy? Well, it’s a contra dance. You can see the origins of square and line dancing in the contra, but it breaks into different ground. Started in Colonial times, the contra offers non gender based leads to split focus and drive the dance forward. Contra dancing requires 4 or 6 set parts which makes filming in Academy Ratio a nightmare. There’s a reason why this was one of the few films to show it adequately. But, director Charles Walters also broke the rules of contra dancing by shoving Kelly and Garland to center frame. It’s a showy number, but one that demonstrated that the younger Garland could hold her own with Kelly. You Wonderful You is a bit of a stock classic. Hell, the first time I ever saw it was on an old episode of the Dick Van Dyke Show. While the film lasts under 2 hours, the effort is apparent from frame one to the conclusion. This is a jukebox experience of standards and new jazzy numbers designed to bring you into the post WWII live music feel. This is a hang-out movie before the term had any meaning. Nothing is lost or gained, but you get to see two song and dance talents dominate the screen through various showy numbers. Hell, they even steal focus from a series of dogs backing up their vocals. Things like this are why I loved the 1950s American cinema. You could have edgy drama on one screen, a little bit of Noir and then Judy Garland singing around dogs. It was the best of times for all of us. Well, most of us. Summer Stock arrives on April 30th Fans can purchase at www.wbshop.com/warnerarchive or online retailers where DVDs and Blu-rays® are sold

INTERVIEW with Sid De La Cruz Sid De La Cruz is a noted Composer / Arranger / Orchestrator & Record Producer. His work has covered multiple genre’s and his talent is matched only by his creativity. Your work has covered many genres since 2011 with your most recent project being “Prayer Never Fails”. Do you have a favorite genre? I like all types. I don’t think I have a favorite because I like to change things up. If I am working on an action movie, the next movie I work on, I would like for it to be a drama, thriller, comedy, etc. Something that is different from the previous movie. I think the change helps me be more creative because I have to shift my creative process. What do you use for the inspiration when you’re composing the score? Is it based on individual projects or do you have a library of music that you apply to / modify for those projects? That’s a good question. Some composers get inspired by different things like images, paintings, books, different types of art forms, etc. I actually get inspired by music. Listening to other composers and genres of music, really sparks ideas in me. Not just classical music but all types of music like jazz, Latin jazz, country, pop, dance, hip-hop, foreign music (world music). Sometimes when I have to meet tight deadlines, there isn’t any room for inspiration, so I dig into my bag of tools…My music theory. I am glad I really paid attention in my music theory classes. That has helped me identify what things can work for different situations, scenes, emotions, etc. Music theory has saved me so many times, when inspiration is not an option. Do you work with a live orchestra or digital music (or any combination thereof)? Do you have a preference between live music or pre-recorded? Why? I normally work with samples and live instruments. I would be nice to work with a live orchestra. There are so many things a composer can do with a live orchestra that a sample library just cant do. With samples, the composer is limited to what that specific instrument library has. I would prefer to work with a live orchestra. Conducting in front of an orchestra and having a massive sound come right at you is an amazing feeling. What hardware / software do you use when recording, editing? - Pc computer - Akai MPK 88 keyboard - Mackie studio monitors - MBox Interface - FL Studio - Pro Tools - Sound Forge - Kontakt Libaries - Nexus 2 What inspired you to become a composer? I really love music and cinema. As I was growing up, I began to think of my future and what I wanted to do. I narrowed down my options to becoming a doctor, a professional football player, and a film maker. It wasn’t until my late years of high school and early college, when I was really exposed to music making. I really fell in love with music and that was it. How do you select which projects to be involved with? Have you passed on any projects that you wish you hadn’t? Have you ever taken on any projects that brought more challenges than you expected? Oh yea, I have worked on projects that have brought challenges for sure and they were all for different reasons. Some reasons were because I would have no creative ideas and that would slow me down, especially on projects where time is of essence. Other times, it was trying to get into the directors mind and try to compose the music that they have envisioned. Are there any directors / producers that you are personally looking forward to working with in the future? I would love to work with all the great directors and producers. If I ever get that chance, the directors and producers might have all retired by then hahaha What are your short term goals? Long term goals? My long term goal is to work on a movie that would be screened at movie theaters world wide. My short term goal is to win an award at a film festival. I have never won a music award. Has your work (to date) ever received a Grammy nomination? Win? My work has not won any music awards; however, “4Got10” aka “The Good, The Bad, and The Dead” has been nominated for a best film and twice for best actor at the Burbank International Film Festival. Being a composer requires a lot of originality. Do you ever find yourself in a sort of creative block? How do you overcome it? Oh yea, I come across creative blocks all the time. I over come it in various ways. Sometimes I listen to other types of music that that are similar to what the director wants or I take a break and I do something not related to music, like go for a drive, go to the gym, watch tv, anything to clear my mind. I also rely on my trusty music theory. The soundtrack for “Prayer Never Fails” includes a title that is simply “???”; Is this labeled as such because you hadn’t come up with a title yet or that you just wanted to go more abstract with it? The title for the sounds track is, “Prayer Never Fails”. I think the title, “???” might have been due to the fact that the title was not yet announce. What is something that many don’t know about you that you’d like to share? I actually would really like to work on a dance movie, similar to the “Step Up” movies. I would love to combine popular music, such as dance and hip-hop in a cinematic way. I am not talking about just inserting a dance or hip-hpo song in the movie just like these types of movie do. I am talking about actually composing the music to picture, just as if I were to compose music for any other movie.. Working with odd meters as opposed to the typically 4/4 meter that is 99% found in these types of music. I think it would be fun and challenging to make dance and hip-hip music work and be enjoyable in odd meters like 5/8, 7/8, 3/4, etc. Movie Deputy would like to offer their sincere thanks to Sid De La Cruz for taking the time out of his schedule to complete this interview with us. Keep an eye out, this is just the beginning.

Friday, August 31, 2012 Letter Play - My Malnourished A to Z Metamorphosis in the Making The following blog photos for the Blogging from A to Z Challenge are brought to you by Nicole from The Madlab Post... It’s time for Letter Play - Where DIY activities, cinema and life offline collide! While I've had fun coming up with craft projects for the Letter Play Friday Fun Time series, I just unfortunately don't have the time to devote to continuing those tutorials on a frequent basis. A craft tutorial may be posted every now and then if the mood or inspiration strikes me. For now, however, the format of Letter Play is evolving to include photos that A to Z Challenge participants can use on their blogs during April. It is important that all of you understand that these photos are to be used for A to Z Challenge posts ONLY and they are not to be confused with the official A to Z Challenge banners or related graphics. The purpose of these photos are to help busy or non-techie A to Z participants add images to their posts without having to search around online for royalty free images and without having to take their own photos or whatever. Having blogged for a few years now, I know firsthand how image searches tend to take up so much time that it interferes with writing, blogging and related online activities. This is where Letter Play comes in -- if sometime during the month of April, you are participating in the A to Z Challenge and suddenly need a photo for a particular letter, just come to the A to Z Blog and search for this Letter Play series to find a photo to use in your blog post. They are still my photos and I reserve all rights to them with the exception of granting permission for bloggers to use them in any and all A to Z Challenge blog posts published in April. Although you do not have to give me a credit, caption or byline or link to my blog if you use one of my photos, you are more than welcome to add a credit with my name and/or blog if you're so inclined to do so. Now that the introduction to this new format of Letter Play is out of the way, let's get on to playing with letters. Last weekend, a stray cat ran across the street in front of the car I was riding in, causing my grandmother to hit her brakes. My cousin, who was riding in the car started talking about all of the stray cats running around near her apartment building after former tenants abandon them upon moving out. I told my cousin that the cat that ran through traffic looked malnourished, which brings me to the inspiration behind today's Letter M post. For three years or so, I participated in Blog Action Day, a worldwide online event that brings awareness to one particular cause or subject, every October. Food was the subject for 2011, so I wrote about food waste -- particularly how many of us might be surprised at how much food we waste when there are millions of people around the world who lack access to nutritious food. After trying to figure out what to take photos of for Letter M, I decided to play with food items that are either stale, expired, rarely used or all of these things combined -- so long as they have one thing in common: Flexibility for use in a fun manner. Here are three photos of cereal, hot cocoa mix and mustard shaped into Letter M for your A to Z Blogging pleasure. M made of Cereal The box of Cheerios that I've had this summer are still good according to the box but not when they're actually eaten. I took a few out to snack on and noticed that they were very stale. Yuck! Good thing that there is only about a teaspoon or so left in the box...doesn't make me hesitate to throw it in the garbage. M made of Cocoa Mix The cocoa mix that I had has expired earlier this month. Wanna know how I found that out? Well, I was craving a cup and set out to make it, only to notice that my plans of a tasty up were shot to pieces thanks to the expiration date. I got over it though....you know something's fishy when the top of the box starts collecting dust, right?!!! M made of Mustard The store brand bottle of mustard is still good but you'd think it would have expired by now, since I have no idea when the last time that I used it was. Better to have than have not, I suppose. By the way, I promise the the next Letter Play post won't be this long. I just had to at least explain why today's post featured photos and no craft instructions, right? RIGHT! So, there you have it :) Happy Friday, everybody! Sign up for the Monday Movie Meme, a weekly group blogging series that inspires discussion about entertainment in a whole new light and provides recommendations for your DVD, on-demand or theater fix. New topics are posted every Monday at The Madlab Post! Also @MadlabPost on Twitter

Shahrukh Khan awarded with Global Diversity Award 2014 Indian actor Shahrukh Khan was awarded the Global Diversity Award 2014 for his outstanding achievements in the field of cinema and his involvement in philanthropic endeavors in UK. The Award was presented to him by the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Right Honourable John Bercow, at a ceremony held in the House of Commons itself. This award was instituted by the Rainbow Foundation. Previous recipients of this award include Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Sheikh Hasina, Lewis Hamilton, Jackie Chan and Dionne Warwick amongst other. Shahrukh Khan is also a recipient of France’s Legion of Honour, which is its highest civilian honour. Categories: Awards & Honours

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Thank you for your interest in our villas. We look forward to speaking with you! Villa Splash is a five-storey vacation residence that embodies contemporary tropical chic. With a consistent white color scheme, interiors are appointed with mostly in-vogue furnishings and finely finished timber wood fixtures. At once, amenities are deliberately first class – to assure each and every guest’s absolute convenience and diversion. Built on a hillside overlooking Nathon Beach, Villa Splash, truly, accords you highland vacation living with an air that’s, most certainly, stylish. The villa has five air-conditioned bedrooms – two of these are on the ground floor, and there’s one bedroom on the third, fourth and fifth floors. Four of these bedrooms have king-sized beds. The fifth bedroom – designed especially for kids – has two queen-sized beds and two single beds. All bedrooms have dedicated bathrooms with rain showers. Although three bathrooms also have open-air rain showers. Two out of these three bathrooms also have fitted bathtubs. Aligned to the edge of the property’s third floor exterior is the 20-meter infinity pool. Dip into its alluring, crystal clear waters that appears to carry you out to sea. If you wish to bathe, instead, in the sun, you can laze on ergonomic pool beds or on the circular and covered day bed on the poolside stone deck. But as soon as the rays begin to burn, retreat to the shade of the contemporized sala at one end of the swimming pool and doze off on the soft mattress and pillows of the wide day bed. Or, enjoy a cool, fruity drink as you recline on its cushioned, built-in couch. With its alfresco bar and barbecue grill, the swimming area is ideal for sunset cocktail and barbecue pool parties especially on breezy late afternoons. On the villa’s sunny, spacious and airy third floor is the sunken living area with its cushioned, built-in, wrap-around couch facing a wall-mounted, widescreen TV. Here, you can all catch shows you’ve been closely following. Right across is the dining area. On its long, timber wood table for 10, you can all feast on authentic Thai cuisine – as well as your most requested comfort food – concocted by the in-house chef at the fully-equipped, ultra-modern kitchen perpendicular to the dinner table. On the villa’s ground floor is a tiered cinema room – where you can watch, for the nth instance, your all-time, favorite classic film, a gym – so you can still do your regular exercises even when you’re away from home, and a spa – where you can ease aching muscles with a traditional Thai massage accompanied by other pampering treatments. On the villa’s second floor is a study where you can, briefly, connect to check on the progress of an ongoing job. Assigned to attend to the villa’s daily services is a staff composed of a villa manager, chef, security as well as housekeepers. In addition to a babysitter, a driver, a laundry helper and a spa therapist may, upon your request, be called in. However, their services will be charged separately. Car rental is available. Villa Splash is based within the area of Nathon Beach. Appropriate for yourself a deserted spot on the beach – beyond the rock formation – and spend the day swimming. Although keep in mind that swimming in these waters is not recommended from July to November. You can also get onboard a boat and go on an expedition to Angthong National Park. Be back before dusk to feast on appetizing seafood offerings at the Sunset House. On another day out, head to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuaries Phuket. What can I say? Lime Splash beats everything there was we had experienced. The view, quality of service, food, facilities, exclusivity and above all, the permeating can-do attitude that made our stay so special. The service personnel went out of their ways to meet our every demand and made it all so enjoyable and easy at Lime! Definitely returning to relive the unforgettable stay at Lime! Great, Stunning view, Very good service and wonderful rooms. We had great time with our family. The villa manager was very nice and with an excellent level of english. First of all, I would like say that this was the first time for me to visit Koh Samui that's way I tried to find a place that would make feel comfortable at home with my family..so I came across this amazing villa that's has everything in it and I was determined to try it out.. The villa has everything as mentioned and looks better than the pictures in real!! We didn't have enough time to experience everything in the villa because we were on tours around the island.. The Staff at the villa were very friendly and helpful especially the villa manager (aka Sugar) and she was sweet like sugar.. They did everything that we asked for of services and requests.. The food at the villa was so good that made me in love with thai food.. The chef did an amazing job in preparing the food and also considering our taste and desire.. I wish that I met him to thank him and give him something before our departure to show our appreciation for the amazing food.. 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(2/10) Harry Houdini is frozen in ice for a hundred years, and is too busy longing for love and escaping from danger to realise it is no longer 1820, but 1922. Houdini is charismatic, but the film derivative, and the escape acts don’t transfer well to the screen. The Man from Beyond. 1922, USA. Director: Burton L. King. Written by: Harry Houdini, Coolidge Streeter. Starring: Harry Houdini, Nita Naldi. Produced by Harry Houdini. IMDb score: 5.6. Tomatometer: N/A. Metascore. N/A. Nearly every living human being knows the name Harry Houdini, the world’s most legendary escape artist. Less known is the fact that Houdini was also something of an action hero during the latter silent film era. In 1907 Houdini started to show films as part of his vaudeville show, and made a few short films with arbitrary plots to show off his escape acts. Once the Hungarian magician had become America’s best paid vaudeville act and a successful businessman, he was offered to play the lead in the 20-part sci-fi serial The Master Mystery (1919, review), which fuelled his passion for acting, and not long after he established the Houdini Picture Corporation, which produced five films, all starring Harry Houdini, and partially written by him. The films were largely unsuccessful, as the thrill of his live acts – which were the draw of the movies – didn’t translate successfully onto the screen. Now, this doesn’t mean that the 1922 film The Man from Beyond – Houdini’s second and last foray into sci-fi, is wholly without interest. As far as I can tell, this film, which is his best remembered movie, is the first feature film that depicts the theory of cryonics – that a human being can be frozen for an infinite amount of time and then awakened hundreds of years later without having aged a day. In the movie Houdini – or Howard Hillary as his character is called – is found in a ship that froze in the Arctic a hundred years ago – and it is now 1922. Hillary is perfectly preserved in a block of ice. In a painfully long sequence, the explorers chip away the ice, warm him by the fire – and lo and behold – he wakes up and starts rambling about someone called Felice. She was a fellow passenger on the ship, that he fell in love with. Back in the States Hillary doesn’t realise he has been asleep for a hundred years. This is where the film starts getting silly. All the way until the final third of the film Hillary believes it is 1820. He apparently doesn’t realise that there are no horses pulling the cars that shuttles him around, or that there seems to be electricity everywhere, that everybody wears strange clothes and that basically the whole world has had a complete make-over. But of course this facade must be maintained for the basic premise of the film to work. What happens is, basically, that he meets Felice’s doppelgänger, who also happens to be called Felice (Jane Connelly), and is convinced she is his girlfriend. The only problem is that he meets her at her own wedding to another man and starts raving. Felice is, naturally, the descendant of Felice, and she is blackmailed into marrying a rich and shady man in return for him helping her to find her father who has been kidnapped. The thriller element is very standard fare, stiffly acted, badly explained and not very interesting. There is also the love story between Felice and Hillary, which is also pretty basic melodrama fare, ending in a strange conclusion about reincarnation. What this film is really about, though, is Houdini climbing walls, escaping from a torture chamber, getting into fisticuffs and replicating one of his most famous acts – escaping the Niagara Falls. The problem is that in a fictional setting Houdini’s real-life escape acts come off as unimpressive. The famous Niagara Falls escape is basically shots of Houdini swimming around and he never seems to be in any real danger of going over. Most of the things in the film were already being done by actors like Buster Keaton and Douglas Fairbanks, but with special effects and a lot more inspired filming and directing – where one could actually feel a sense of danger and thrill. Danger and thrill is exactly what is missing from this film. What Houdini has done is basically surrounded himself with passable bit part actors and industry professionals, that pull off a passable thriller-melodrama with sci-fi elements. Houdini is charismatic as always, but no great actor. But the sheer physicality of his presence brings a bit of magic to the film. One fun exception from the mediocrity is that one of the bit parts is played by Nita Naldi, one of the silent eras most famous vamps. She got her breakthrough playing opposite John Barrymore in the famous (and one of the best to this day) version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in 1920 (review). She is famous for appearing in several films with Rudolph Valentino, in particular the 1922 blockbuster Blood and Sand, as well as in Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments (1923), and in Alfred Hitchcock’s second film as a director, The Mountain Eagle (1926). The draw of the film, beside Houdini, for science fiction fans is naturally that it is the first feature film to display the theory of cryonics, albeit in a rather unscientific manner. The idea of suspended animation has long literary and indeed mythological roots, being present in so-called King in the mountain stories (Holger Danske, King Arthur, etc) as well as fairy-tales like Sleeping Beauty and Snow White. In the 18th and 19th century there was a fad with both utopian and dystopian novels. Some authors, like Louis Sebastien Mercier, Mary Griffith and Edward Bellamy used suspended animation as a literary necessity in order to allow their protagonists/narrators to travel into the future, and describe the changed society. Many of these works were mainly philosophical or political in nature and make for rather dreary reading today for an audience that is quite removed from many of the social and indeed theological problems ponder two hundred or three hundred years ago. As a sort of inverted history reading they are fascinating, though. However, the idea of cryonics is a fairly modern one, that started gathering steam in the late 19th century, with W. Clark Russell’s The Frozen Pirate and Louis Boussenard’s 10,000 Years in a Block of Ice – both describing the same sort of accidental cryonics featured in The Man from Beyond. But unfortunately Houdini doesn’t do anything remotely interesting with the premise of a man waking up 100 years later. As mentioned earlier, for most of the film Hillary doesn’t even acknowledge the fact that he’s been sleeping for a century. In fact, the main point of the cryonic theme seems to be one of convenience, so that Houdini can plug his theory of reincarnation, a theory that he firmly believed in himself. While he vehemently denounced all forms of spiritualism and didn’t subscribe to the idea of transmigration of souls, Houdini is quoted as saying that he “firmly believe[d] that we can carry on, as it were, through another lifetime, perhaps through many lifetimes, until our allotted destiny is worked out to its fullest solution”. It is somewhat odd that Houdini should be a defender of the idea of reincarnation, as he was otherwise a fierce skeptic who battled spiritualists and their promoters without mercy. In one scene in the film, Hillary can be seen reading a book about mediums written by author Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes, The Lost World). Doyle was a devout believer in spiritualism and the supernatural, and was once famously fooled by photographs of cut-out cardboard faeries by a stream. Houdini, on the other hand, was very much the James Randi of his time, and doggedly exposed self-proclaimed mediums and psychics for the charlatans they were. He even wrote a book slamming his idol and inspiration Robert-Houdin for publicly claiming to have psychic abilities. Many of his stage routines included numbers that showed how self-proclaimed psychics did their tricks. Houdini and Doyle were very close friends, but despite this they debated the issue of spiritualism actively both in private and in public, and the differences in opinion on the subject gradually put a strain on the relationship. Doyle became ever more convinced of the supernatural after losing his wife, and by and by Houdini became more and more opposed to spiritualism, to the point that he took the matter to congress. Houdini introduced a bill that would make it illegal for “any person pretending to tell fortunes for reward or compensation” in the District of Columbia, and that would slap mediums with a fine for 250 dollars or six months in prison. As it was rumoured that Washington politicians regularly sought the advice of mediums and fortune-tellers, Houdini saw the practice not only as a fraud intended to relieve the gullible of their money, but as a threat to the nation. The four-day hearing was a media sensation, as a small army of mediums and spiritualists turned up in defence of their practice, and in the course of the hearings some spiritualists started naming names of politicians that had consulted them, in an attempt to strengthen their cause. Things turned ugly when one famous spiritualist publicly admitted that she had held seances for sitting president Calvin Coolidge’s predecessor Warren G. Harding, a president that caused a number of scandals, and that Coolidge had worked hard to denounce. In fact, the said Madame Marcia had been the spiritual adviser of Harding’s wife, and rumours had it that Coolidge’s wife had “inherited” her, so to speak. While Houdini privately believed that Coolidge had, in fact, been present at seances at he White House during his time as president, he realised the whole thing was spiralling out of control in the media and backed off from the president. He based his belief on the findings that his investigator, Rose Mackenberg, had turned up. Most lawmakers found the whole business rather amusing, and thought that Houdini was taking the issue way too seriously, and countered with snide remarks about the belief in Santa Claus and fairies not having toppled the country into chaos. Other politicians openly defended the work of astrologers and mediums, admitting to having consulted them frequently. The hearing turned into a debacle as spiritualists started hurling insults at Houdini, and Houdini produced evidence after evidence both incriminating the psychics and disproving their claims. At the end of the hearing he produced an envelope with 10,000 dollars in cash, saying he would give it to any psychic who could give him actual proof of their powers. Madame Marcia stood up and said the money belonged to her, as she had predicted both Harding’s election and his death. This did not convince Houdini. In the end Houdini’s bill didn’t pass congress, but he did manage to turn public opinion against spiritualism. Houdini’s battle against spiritualism may in fact have been the result of his beliefs in the fact that an eternal soul would in some form or other live on. There’s some proof that Houdini at least at some point in his life had held the belief that one could communicate with spirits, and according to his wife, the couple made a promise to try and contact the other if one of them died. Bess Houdini held up her end of the bargain after Harry died suddenly of a ruptured appendicitis on Halloween 1926. She held seances for three years, without success. The mediums muttered that Harry’s spirit was simply being obstinate in order to prove them wrong. There’s a claim that Madame Marcia had in fact predicted that Houdini would die within the year 1926, but I leave it up to you to decide its truthfulness. Harry Houdini was actually connected with cinema long before he started acting. Born as Erik Weisz in Budapest, then Austria-Hungary, his friends called him Ehrie, or Harry. He was a successful athlete who soon became interested in magic tricks. At first he didn’t even do escape acts, but specialised in card tricks (with little success). For his second stage name he took the name of one of his idols, the legendary French stage magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin, by many considered to be the father of the modern conjuring act. Robert-Houdin opened a magic theatre in Paris called Theatre Robert-Houdin in the first half of the 19th century. After his death it was bought by another stage magician by the name of Georges Méliès, who in 1896 began his career as one of the greatest pioneers of cinematic history, directing sci-fi classics like A Trip to the Moon (1902, review), The Impossible Voyage (1904, review) and Conquest of the Pole (1912, review) Theatre Robert-Houdin became one of Paris’ first theatres to show films, and Méliès also filmed some of the earliest of his films on its stage. For his own film studio, Méliès would exactly copy the measurements of the theatre stage to create his personal and stylized brand of fantastical films. Harry Houdini was one of the greatest illusionists and stage performers in history, and especially good at creating a buzz around his persona. Like Georges Méliès, he understood how the power of film could be utilised in magic, and perhaps even more so, in promotion. But where Méliès used his skill as an illusionist to enhance the medium of film and create new illusions that were only possible in the movies, Houdini simply used film to promote his stage routine. When Méliés detached his head from his body and put it on a table, we knew it wasn’t possible in real life. The thrill comes seeing the impossible made possible on screen. When Houdini gets out of a strait-jacket on film, we know he does it routinely in real life. We know it requires great skill, but we also know that there is no real danger to Houdini. The thugs are all actors and he can shout “cut” if he has a problem. The clash between reality and fiction takes us out of the illusion of film, and while we know on an intellectual level that what he does is actually impressive, it doesn’t ring true emotionally – there’s no element of suspense or thrill on a level of fiction in seeing a stage performer doing a routine stunt in front of the cameras – a stunt that would probably impress us if it was filmed as a documentary. But it is this line between document and fiction that Houdini doesn’t grasp, while Méliès grasped it perfectly. Méliès‘ trick films were presented in a documentary style, with seemingly one single take in which people would disappear and reappear in thin air, body parts would shrink or inflate, duplicate or transform. In his narrative films, his tricks were presented as real magic in a fictional universe, the universe of film and fairy-tale. At the other end of the spectrum we have performers like Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton, who did stuff on film that were actually potentially fatal, atop moving trains, planes and automobiles, on rooftops, construction sites, off cliffs, etc. Some of them were naturally staged with effects and safety measures, others were just what they looked like. When Lloyd hangs on to a moving railway car or runs atop of a train, he is doing just that. If Buster Keaton hadn’t placed himself just right where that famous window would be, he would have been crushed by a falling wall. And it is also the moments when Houdini shows of his physical prowess that are most impressive in The Man from Beyond, such as when he effortlessly climbs up a wall. Because in these moments we actually feel afraid for the performer Houdini, whereas we do not when he is getting out of a set of chains on a film set. Had the performer been anyone else than Houdini, the strait-jacket scenes might have been suspenseful, as we would have identified with a fictional character and not with Houdini, the master of getting out of strait-jackets. In a way, because of his fame, Houdini kills his own film. The odd choice for the leading lady in this film is Jane Connelly, who isn’t especially good, but neither especially bad. The ultimate Harry Houdini website, Wild About Harry, writes this about Connelly: “We still know almost nothing about Jane Connelly — who played Felice Strange and her past life incarnation, Felice Norcross — except that she was born on May 2, 1883 in Port Huron, Michigan, and died on October 25, 1925 in Los Angeles. She only made one other appearance in a film, Sherlock Jr., for which she was uncredited. Even more perplexing is that Connelly was 38 when she was cast in The Man From Beyond, which made her an unlikely starlet in the silent era which saw ingenues as young as 15.” The website does mention that in the press folio for the film, there’s a rather interesting explanation for the choice of Connelly: the press release claims that Houdini was so adamant at getting the right look for the psychic character that he created a composite image of a number of well-known psychics, and chose Connelly for her stunning likeness. The website concludes: “Or maybe she was just willing to work cheap and didn’t mind getting wet.” However, the mystery of Jane Connelly isn’t necessarily all the mysterious. If you do a little digging around the internet it turns out that Connelly and her husband Erwin Connelly were well-known vaudeville artists in the early twenties, running a vaudeville group called Jane Connely & Co, especially known for sketches like A Cup of Tea and Foolish Wives. And since illusionists and escapists were basically vaudeville acts themselves, they would often play the same venues and crowds, and were bound to bump into each other. So the most obvious explanation for her appearance in the film is that she and Houdini were friends, and Houdini thought she would be good for the part. That’s probably the same reason her other film appearance was in a Buster Keaton movie, Keaton being another former vaudeville star. Connelly died young in 1925, according to obituaries because of a nervous breakdown. Her husband passed away in a car accident in 1921. Plus the fact that the film fails to do anything with its interesting time-travel premise, a huge opportunity lost. The film is, however, one if the earlier examples of the same “reincarnated loved one” trope that gained traction in films with Tod Browning’s Dracula (1931), and that was then applied to the mummy tradition with Karl Freund’s original The Mummy (1932). But the film has no Browning and no Freund, no Karloff and not even Lugosi. The story is trite, illogical and schematic. The filming is flat and the acting uninspired. The always charismatic Houdini huffs and puffs his way through the film and Nita Naldi does what she can with her non-descript role. Naldi was still an up-and-comer when this picture was released in April 1922, and still probably grabbed what roles she could get. She had worked previously with director Burton L. King on her second film The Common Sin. Just a few months later, in August, she would become an enigmatic superstar thanks to her sizzling performance opposite Rudolph Valentino in Blood and Sand. Director Burton L. King was a former actor turned director around 1912, who spent the first years of his directing career in the fledgling Hollywood doing most short westerns , until D.W. Griffith’s The Birth of a Nation more or less killed off the short film in 1915. By that time he had been picked up by major company Metro, that later merged into MGM, and was put in charge of guiding the young British star Olga Petrova (real name Muriel Harding). He made around a dozen melodramas starring Petrova, who became one of the first vamps of Hollywood, and some of these films were quite successful. But for reasons unknown, King was dumped by Metro. Fortunately he was picked up by Harry Houdini’s own production company to direct the serial The Master Mystery (review) in 1919, and that same year made what is considered to be his best film – the war movie The Lost Battallion, starring actual soldiers from WWI. Both were successful productions, and enabled King to start his own film company. However, he was never able to recreate the success of his Houdini production or The Lost Battallion, and slogged away doing trite melodramas with eye-catching titles such as The Truth About Women, The Discarded Woman, Playthings of Desire, Satan and the Woman and The House of Shame. These films were cheap and have left little mark on cinema history, but were successful enough to keep the company afloat until the beginning of the talkies. King was set up for the change, and had already founded a sister-company called Audible Pictures, and in order to make a big entrance on the new stage, he hired ageing movie star Henry B. Walthall, the principal star of The Birth of a Nation, to star in the western In Old California (1929). The result was a resounding dud, which more or less finished off King’s company. After this King formed alliances here and there, and he spent the thirties as a journeyman director and producer for Poverty Row studios in Hollywood. One of his most lasting partners was actor-director and western specialist J.P. McGowan, with whom he made what they both thought would be a great success, When Lightning Strikes (1934), a film about super-dog Lightning. It wasn’t. Still, it is among his best remembered films today, thanks to its canine would-be star. He made his last film, as production manager, in 1938. In a way The Man from Beyond sits well with the rest of King’s production. I’m giving it a rather brutal two stars out of ten, considering it is one of his best known and most well-regarded films. In a way this says all you really need to know about King as a director and producer. It isn’t that the film is particularly flawed or badly made: you might say that there isn’t anything particularly wrong with it. But in that same breath you’d have to admit that there isn’t anything particularly right with it either. It commits the cardinal sin of being absolutely boring. Give me a Robot Monster (1953) over this film any day. I’d like to give a shout-out to David Lewis at WVXU Cincinnati for providing most of the information about King that I list above in his program Around Cincinnati, and Alicia Puglionesi at the always superb Atlas Obscura for insight into the Houdini spiritualism hearings. The Man from Beyond. 1922, USA. Director: Burton L. King. Written by: Harry Houdini, Coolidge Streeter. Starring: Harry Houdini, Nita Naldi, Jane Connelly, Arthur Maude, Albert Tavernier, Erwin Connelly, Luis Alberni, Yale Brenner. Cinematography by: Louis Dunmyre. Stunts: Bob Rose. Produced by Harry Houdini for Houdini Picture Corporation.

One of West London’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, Shepherd’s Bush offers plenty in the way of culture, food and drink. With impressive credentials – it’s home to two of the city’s most famous music venues (the Shepherd’s Bush Empire and Bush Hall) as well as the largest shopping centre in Europe (Westfield) – it offers visitors a truly local snapshot of London life. Here Culture Trip has picked the best hotels in Shepherd’s Bush to book now. LUMA Concept Hotel LUMA Concept Hotel | Courtesy of LUMA Concept Hotel/Hotels.com Spread across the floors of four Edwardian terrace houses, the LUMA is all about high-quality, no-frills comfort. The somewhat austere exterior hides what lies within: a hip design inspired by local Victorian landmark, the Osram Factory. Oozing urban functionality, the rooms have been designed to maximise space and offer a great night’s sleep. Check in is available 24/7 and each room is equipped with a piping hot power shower, a Nespresso coffee machine and high-speed Wi-Fi. Make the most of the concierge service – which can pick up anything from ‘sold-out’ theatre tickets to a new dress for your night out – and the complimentary breakfast, which is ample enough to set you up for a long day. Given its chic interiors and cosmopolitan vibe, it’s hard to believe that the K West Hotel used to be a BBC office and recording studio. Though it’s shaken off the corporate demeanour, K West has honoured the space, with even the smallest room treated to a cool 23 square metres and almost an entire floor dedicated to the in-house spa. There’s a smartphone in every room full of information about local points of interest and the bathrooms are kitted out with White Company products. Whether you’re looking to put a dent in your credit card at nearby Westfield Shopping Centre or simply de-stress with a hydrotherapy session in the spa, K West is a must for the luxury-loving traveller. Once home to a cinema then a bingo hall, the Grade-II listed Pavilion building (in which the Dorsett is housed) is something of a local legend. Though each room has been demurely decorated with a fusion of Chinese elegance and British grandeur, the bar is the real star of the show here – with its glass roof, art deco carpentry and seven-floor vaulted ceiling, it perfectly showcases China’s sleek industrialism and offers a truly spectacular spot for a morning coffee or pre-dinner cocktail. Loosen up with a massage in the top floor spa before heading for a feast of Asian cuisine down in the hotel restaurant. Offering 21 uniquely designed rooms just a stone’s throw from Westfield Shopping Centre, this boutique hotel has all the basic amenities for those after a comfortable night’s stay on a budget. Each room features soundproof windows, a TV and fridge as well as a modern bathroom complete with toiletries. Down in the lobby you’ll find a small but well-stocked bar and comfy sofas perfect for a pre-dinner drink. With its picture-lined stairway, vintage interiors and cosy atmosphere, a stay at W12 Rooms feels more like being a guest at someone’s house than a city hotel. The personal touches can be found throughout, with each room featuring a writing desk, complimentary chilled water and flat screen TV. You’ll find the bathrooms to be impeccably clean, bright and modern and the handmade beds as comfy as staying in your own.

He’s the director who insists on shooting some of “the filthiest people alive” doing the most bizarre things you’ll ever see committed to celluloid. So filthy and bizarre that John Waters has rightly earned the title of ‘Pope of Trash’. Now he’s bringing his dirty, dirty brand of comedy to the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall for one night only on Tuesday 15 October to serve up salty reflections on the world today, stories behind his camp obsessions, and anecdotes on some of his regular cast members, including Divine, Mink Stole, Edith Massey, and Patty Hearst. “I have high hopes the audience for this unmissable talk will laugh, cry, and need to suppress a vomit.” Dr Edwina Throsby Waters’ colourful catalogue of films include Hairspray – starring a starry-eyed Ricki Lake in her first big-screen appearance before the story was morphed into a massively popular musical; Cry-Baby lead by Johnny Depp as a doo-wop ’50s bad boy with a closet sensitivity; and Serial Mom starring Kathleen Turner as a serial-killing soccer mom. Oh, and just about anything starring delicious and disgusting drag diva, Divine (may she rest in peace). “John Waters’ unique and distinctive aesthetic has had an immeasurable effect on cinema and queer culture,” says Sydney Opera House Head of Talks & Ideas, Dr Edwina Throsby, before cascading into typically trashy Waters with: “I have high hopes the audience for this unmissable talk will laugh, cry, and need to suppress a vomit.” As well as having blessed pop culture with an awesome array of twisted titles that include Mondo Trasho, Female Trouble, Pink Flamingos, and Desperate Living, Waters also created Polyester, the world’s first (and probably only) film that gave viewers the extra dimension of ‘Odorama’ which allowed them to smell what they saw on the screen through scratch-n-sniff cards. While Waters himself once said, “I pride myself on the fact that my work has no socially redeeming value,” his fifty-year career of filth on film will be recognised this year by the Locarno Film Festival, where he’ll receive the festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award. And that’s nothing to be sniffed at. John Waters presents his one-night-only talk at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on Tuesday 15 October, 2019. Tickets start at $49 and are available pre-sale from Tuesday 11 June and general sale from Friday 14 June. More information here.

wogma rating: Beg or borrow, but do watch (?) There are very few detective novels that ensure you vividly remember the endings. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is one such novel, which will never let you forget the narrative if you manage to read the book. The movie adaptation is detailed, earnest, classy and a nail-bitter, all the ingredients needed to be successful detective film. Ultimately, the book is a much more interesting experience than the movie, but don’t make the mistake of missing the DVD which is one of the most genuine adaptations I’ve seen, managing to retain the complex flavours of the book.Read more Over the years, and multiple adaptations later, I have always found myself on the side of books in the book versus film debate. This holds true especially for the Harry Potter Series, The Lord of the Ring Series and the Dan Brown books. However, British detective fiction adaptations are slightly different. The Bond movies are a separate entity from the books – with the suave style and dramatization of the character of Bond, and the picturesque visuals that the movies incorporate. Which is why a debate surrounding a DVD series of Christie’s The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd seemed like it would transgress mere extremes. BBC in collaboration with Carnival Films and ITV have been dramatizing Agatha Christie’s Poirot series since 1989, but if there is one DVD that a Christie reader should want to pick up it would be The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd. The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd deals with a series of murders in the quite English countryside, King’s Abbot, where Poirot had decided to retire. It starts with the murder of a wealthy businessman Ashley Ferrers, followed by the suicide of his wife, Dorothy Ferrers and then finally, her lover Roger Ackroyd, whose murder seems to be most peculiar. Poirot finds that the people around the victims are hiding much about their lives, and this forces him out of his retirement. The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd has a romantic, serene picture and an old world charm to it – much like the language that the book uses. Christopher Gunning uses the violins as background music as a perfect blend to the calm flow and appeal of the narrative, but halfway through the movie you are slapped with an increasing pace of anxiousness. The movie carefully carves out that build up, which makes the film an interesting piece of detective fiction in isolation. A book like The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is multifaceted, deceptive and experimental – yet if one were to adapt it to a movie, there is only one-way to do it. The film has taken that route of transforming a 2-dimensional convoluted narrative, which determines the literary complexities of the structure into an easily narrated film. Poirot plays the part of merely a detective in the book, but in the film he becomes the central narrator. After watching one film, you want to go buy all the movies in the series, because you are left curious about the intricacies of the adaptations, and that is why this DVD series is such a delight – almost like a double treat. A near perfect adaptation of one of Christie’s most complicated novels and a detailed, classy who-dun-nit for those of you who haven’t read the book. Moreover, David Suchet is Poirot. The details are perfect in The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd , and other movies in the series. You’ll notice Poirot is exactly what you would have imagined him to be after reading Christie’s novels: quirky, observant, witty and unimaginably intelligent. Poirot is a typical detective, finding out the murderer before anyone can put together the pieces of the murders. Keenly observant of the smallest details and not willing to abandon even the most negligible clues. Having placed all the cards of this film on the table, it becomes essential to point out that no matter how well The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd is adapted – which it is – there is nearly nothing like reading the book. It’s a separate experience of jaw-dropping exhilaration. Watching the movie on the other hand is like assuming the position of an all-knowing parent – who knows the value of original but wants to applaud the courage of an earnest and striking visual adaptation. The debate has the same conclusion but watching The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd will make you feel like it’s a win-win situation. This review is by guest reviewer Swetha Ramakrishnan. Swetha Ramakrishnan is currently living and working in Mumbai. She's a self-confessed film enthusiast and can most likely be found talking to anyone and everyone about popular cinema and her love for SRK. Swetha Ramakrishnan also blogs at http://swetharamakrishnan.blogspot.com/. External reviews for this movie are not available Twitter reviews for this movie are not available. This page has additional observations, other than the ones noted in the main review.

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The 1920s was an exciting time in science fiction film history. Cinema was booming after WWI, giving filmmakers successively bigger budgets to realise their visions with, and groundbreaking technical advancements allowed for ever more realistic depictions of the impossible. Here’s a list of the 10 best sci-fi films released between 1920 and 1929. The 1910s was the decade when the feature film established itself as the global industry standard, significantly adding budget, production value, prestige and narrative depths to movies. The horrors of […] 1895 is generally considered the the starting point for the movies as a mass medium, and sci-fi films were part of the staple diet from the very beginning. Here’s a […]

Blinded by the Light Blinded by the Light, at its very best, captures the experience of being a fan, the pure exhilaration of it, and the sense of your… The year 2013 is a very curious time for Americans. We have our first Black president serving a second term, and we recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Yet it feels as if the stakes for racial progress have never been higher. Even though the law certifies that Blacks are equal to their White counterparts, Blacks can’t quite shake the feeling of being the “Other”—of being under the omniscent White gaze, judging and measuring their worth as human beings. This unspoken scrutiny is found in the way some Black parents will tell instruct their child to “act right around White folks,” because for said child to misbehave would reflect negatively on the entire Black community. This not-so-secret code of silence even plays out on a national media platform. From Geraldo Rivera’s comments that Trayvon Martin’s hoodie was to blame for his tragic death, to a little girl, Tiana Parker, being told that her locks were inappropriate to wear to school, the message is clear – if you’re a “respectable Negro” and play by the rules, you’re granted a certain immunity from racism and welcomed with open arms by the mainstream. The problem with the politics of respectability is that it’s tainted with the belief to be born with brown skin you are inherently inferior and must work your way up to the goodness of Whiteness. In his article “I Hate Myself: What Are Respectability Politics And Why Do Black People Subscribe To Them?”, Maurice Dolberry defines Black Respectability: “They are an undefined yet understood set of ideas about how Black people should live positively and how we should define Black American culture.” Dolberry traces the roots of this ideology as far back as the 19th century with the formation of the Women’s Convention – a group of Black women from various Baptist churches whose mission was to uplift and unify the African-American community. One of their missions was to go into poorer communities, handing out flyers that instructed them how to behave properly in public, proper hygeine and the importance of sexual abstinence. Unfortunately, Black Respectability politics would only target those of lesser economic means. Even noted Black intellectuals like W.E.B. DuBois engaged in respectability politics. In his 1920 essay “The Damnation of Women,” DuBois described abolitionists Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman as “strong, primitive types of Negro womanhood,” and hoped for a “finer, type of black woman wherein trembles all of that delicate sense of beauty and striving for self-realization.” While DuBois appreciated both women’s contributions to the end slavery, their physical appearance and socioeconomic background did not qualify them as the right kind of “Negro” DuBois desired. Black respectability has been a common motif in Black cinema. In the military drama “A Soldier’s Story” a Black soldier, Captain Davenport (Howard Rollins Jr.) is sent to the deep South to investigate the murder of Master Sgt. Vernon Waters, a Black soldier (Adolf Caesar), towards the end of World War II. In a series of flashbacks, the audience learns Waters was a cruel and abusive platoon leader, targeting soldiers he felt were “coonish” and lazy. In a heated exchange between Waters and Pfc. Peterson (Denzel Washington) Waters explains his deep-seated prejudice: “If it wasn’t for you Southern n*ggas, White folks wouldn’t think we was all fools.” Throughout the movie, we see Waters being made fun of and disrespected by White soldiers on the base, then turning his anger and self-hate onto the Black soldiers under his command. In the recent summer hit, “The Butler” director Lee Daniels illustrates how respectability politics can be a hindrance to gaining equal access to the American Dream. After witnessing the cold-blooded murder of his sharecropper father, Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker) learns from an early age that being seen and not heard is the first rule of survival as a Black man in the South. Cecil’s talent as a butler eventually lands him a coveted spot in the White House. Cecil has a loving wife (Oprah Winfrey) and family, living a solid middle class existence, yet he’s cognizant of the unequal treatment given to the Black staff. Cecil gathers up his courage and makes his case before his supervisor, pointing out that he’s paid 40 percent less than his White counterparts, when he is told to either accept the pay inequity or walk out the door. Visibly crushed, Cecil accepts defeat, realizing that “going along to get along” doesn’t balance the scales for racial equality. In “12 Years A Slave” director Steve McQueen also deconstructs the fallacy of Black Respectability through Patsey (Lupita Nyong’O), a young female slave and the protagonist Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor). Based on the same-named autobiography by Northup, the movie gives a firsthand account of the brutality and inhumanity of U.S. slavery. Solomon is a free Black man living in upstate New York in 1841, with a beautiful wife and children, when he is asked to accompany two traveling musicians for a series of gigs in the nation’s capital. A talented violinist, Solomon agrees to go to provide for his family, and is thrown into a series of nightmarish events. Solomon is drugged by the two musicians and sold into slavery, cut off from family and friends with no hope of escape. While being transported to Louisiana, Solomon meets two other male slaves with differing views on how to handle their dire predicament. A slave named Robert (Michael K. Williams) comes up with a plan to revolt and overthrow their captors, but another, Clemens (Chris Chalk), vehemently opposes this dangerous plan. Solomon seems unsure as to which route to take when Robert is killed in an attempt to protect Eliza (Adepero Oduye) from being sexually assaulted by one of their captors. The message comes loud and clear to Solomon: resistance is futile and deadly. Solomon’s first owner, the Reverend William Ford, soon enlists Solomon to aid in his business, when Solomon suggests a better way of transporting lumber. Solomon seizes the opportunity in the hopes his hard work and obedience will be rewarded. Solomon is given a harsh dose of reality by fellow slave Eliza, still in the throes of grief after being separated by her young son and daughter. Eliza has no illusions about their bondage and tells him that his strategy to win Ford over is for naught: “The master don’t care.” Why would Ford let him go when he’s proven to be such a valuable asset? When Ford cannot keep up with his debts, he is then sold to Edwin Epps (Michael Fassbender), a foul-tempered, mercurial plantation owner. There, Solomon meets Patsey, one of Epps' most productive slaves. Epps brags that she is the best cotton picker in all of Louisiana, as she picks twice the amount of any able-bodied man. But even Patsey’s industrious nature cannot protect her from Epps’s sadistic obsession with her. In one of the film’s most disturbing scenes, Epps creeps into the slave quarters late one night and takes Patsey to a nearby shed and forces himself upon her. Patsey lays almost lifeless, disconnecting her mind and body from Epps’ sexual assault, which only incites Epps further. Clearly Epps’ attraction to Patsey is one-sided, and her lack of interest results in cruel and unusual punishment from both Epps and his wife, Mary (Sarah Paulson). Patsey is physically abused by Mary in fits of jealousy. She is enraged by her husband’s blatant preoccupation with the slave; in one scene, Mary throws a heavy crystal decanter, leaving a nasty bruise on Patsey’s cheek. Trapped in a sadistic power play between Epps and his wife, Patsey is defenseless, her very safety at the whim of this cruel and dysfunctional couple. When Patsey finally makes a stand against Mistress Epps, she is given the most brutal of whippings, as punishment for defying the natural order of the land in the South – slaves are not be seen as human beings, and therefore have no rights. In that moment, Patsey’s goodness and unparalleled years of service brought her no mercy at the hands of her tormentor. Although the roots of Black respectability were well-meaning in theory, in actuality they foster a double standard for African-Americans, by selling the false premise that they live in a fair and balanced meritocracy. As demonstrated by Patsey and Solomon’s tragic narratives in “12 Years A Slave,” their “respectable” behavior could not absolve them from the cruelty of human bondage. This is a hard lesson, taught in many a film—a lesson that resonates beyond whatever period in which the movies happen to be set. Discrimination, like the institution of slavery itself, is terrorism of mind, body and soul. 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Next time someone tells you Spielbergian is not a word, get back at them with this. That and many other terms invented by film buffs have now been officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary, so you can prove that gorefest, kaiju and scream queen are legit if you get challenged at your next game of Scrabble. Just be sure to have the latest version of the dictionary on hand. If you geek out hard at movies, you probably know every single filmmaking term in existence, meaning whatever has to do with cinematography, camera movement, and other technical aspects. You’ve probably added to your cred with insider terms like giallo or omnibus. Idiocracy is pretty much self-explanatory. Torture porn, not so much. “Film has its own vocabulary too, an ever-expanding lexicon, added to whenever new technology, techniques, pictures, or people make an impact on the English language,” said OED new words team senior editor Craig Leyland in a press release. “With this in mind we examined online databases and specialist film resources to identify over 100 new words, phrases, and senses from the world of cinema for inclusion in the OED.” The new list encompasses words from every area of film geekery. Think iconic actors’ and directors’ names that have become adjectives, such as Keatonesque or Tarantinoesque, lesser known genres like giallo, and tactics like jump scares. Special effects and visual effects will never be confused again after this. Just about everyone knows what a Mrs. Robinson is even if they haven't seen The Graduate. More technical terms like arc shot, crawl and flashforward were also recently cast. You don’t have to be that cineliterate to know what it means to feel like you’re not in Kansas anymore or that it must be Groundhog Day because everything is repeating itself. If you never thought a reference from This is Spinal Tap would ever make it into the dictionary, (up to) eleven has become legit. “Lines like this escape their movie-quoting confines and become something more; something that can be adapted and used elsewhere, the cinematic reference still apparent but not the sole reason for its use,” said Leyland. You can find the entire list of words and phrases that made the final cut right here.