With another Academy Award for Best Actress nomination, Winslet, at 31, became the youngest performer to accrue five Oscar nominations.

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It's the battle of the dames as favourite Dame Helen Mirren goes head-to-head with Dame Judi Dench and Meryl Streep - America's first lady of the screen.

Perennial Oscar bridesmaid Kate Winslet and first-time nominee Penelope Cruz fly the flag for the younger generation in their bid to bring home Oscar.

Cruz won a best actress award at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival

Though Cruz's Oscar nomination may come as a surprise to those who first came upon the actress in the much-anticipated but lamentable Captain Corelli's Mandolin, fans in Spain know differently.

The 32-year-old actress has been a star in her native country since her revealing film debut in the 1992 erotic comedy Jamon, Jamon.

Born in Madrid, to a shopkeeper and a hairdresser, Cruz trained as a ballet dancer before catching the acting bug.

Her Mediterranean good looks won her many admirers, but it was not until her performance in Pedro Almodovar's Carne Tremula (Live Flesh) that her talent became apparent.

Alejandro Amenabar's Abre Los Ojos (later remade in Hollywood as Vanilla Sky) won her further plaudits, but it was her role as a wayward nun in Almodovar's Todo Sobre Mi Madre (All About My Mother) that brought her to Hollywood's attention.

The move to Tinseltown brought her celebrity boyfriends - notably Tom Cruise, whom she met on the set of Vanilla Sky just as his marriage to Nicole Kidman was collapsing.

But while it advanced her fame, it did her talent no favours.

Her English-language performances proved halting and unconvincing, and she was reduced to playing eye candy in films like Blow and Sahara.

Ironically, it took a return to Spain and director Almodovar to secure her first Oscar nomination as the troubled single mother coming to terms with her past.

"The most difficult thing in the world is to start a career known only for your looks, and then to try to become a serious actress," Cruz once said.

With Volver, she may finally have turned the tide.

stars with fellow Oscar nominee Cate Blanchett

Indeed, the actress has become as ubiquitous as her rival Meryl Streep - with six nominations in less than a decade.

This includes the best supporting actress Oscar she won for her cameo role as Elizabeth I in Shakespeare in Love in 1999.

Long celebrated at home, Hollywood recognition came relatively late for the 72-year-old actress.

Dame Judi, who was born to a family with acting connections in York, has won nine Bafta awards in a career that has spanned half a century.

Awarded the prestigious Companion of Honour in 2005, she is regarded as a first-class stage actress.

Her comedic presence on the small screen, in TV sitcoms A Fine Romance and As Time Goes By, has also garnered awards.

But her first Oscar nomination did not come until 1998, for her role as Queen Victoria in Mrs Brown.

Chocolat, Iris and Mrs Henderson Presents secured the actress subsequent nominations.

Ironically, however, it is her role as M in the Bond films that has won the actress worldwide attention.

She claims she takes roles "because someone asked me to", but her turn as an embittered schoolteacher in Notes on a Scandal only serves to emphasise her versatility.

Dame Helen was the first choice of director Stephen Frears

So laden with awards is Dame Helen Mirren for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II that missing out on the ultimate film prize would be a shock akin to Crash stealing the spoils from Brokeback Mountain last year.

The 61-year-old actress, feted in the UK for her TV role as detective Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect, has never won an Oscar.

Her two nominations, in the supporting actress category, include Gosford Park and The Madness of King George - in which she played Queen Charlotte, another royal role.

Indeed, monarchs are proving something of a talisman for Dame Helen, with a double win at the Golden Globes for The Queen and her title role in Channel 4 drama Elizabeth I.

Yet the outspoken Mirren, whose early career was marked by a disregard for propriety and a penchant for nudity, initially seemed an unlikely choice to play the British monarch.

Roles in films such as The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover, The Long Good Friday and even 2003's Calendar Girls seemed a world way from playing the Queen.

Married to Californian director Taylor Hackford, whose films include An Officer and a Gentleman and Ray, the pair have settled in Los Angeles - a far cry from Windsor.

But the actress has stunned critics with her vulnerable yet dignified performance, gaining stature and statuettes as the film awards season has progressed.

She even dedicated her award to the monarch herself at the recent Golden Globe awards.

"I think you fell in love with her, not me," she told the assembled audience.

It was a regal gesture that cemented her bid for the Oscar crown - a crown that looks to be hers for the taking.

Streep can currently be seen in the late Robert Altman's last film

Oscar favourite Meryl Streep racks up her 14th nomination with her performance as bitchy magazine editor Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada.

Streep's reputation has been built on an almost uncanny ability to inhabit her characters.

But the 57-year-old actress appears to be anything but a diva.

The mother-of-four is known for her down-to-earth attitude and is beloved by actors and directors alike.

"I really, really depend on the other actors for the confirmation of who I think I am," said the star of Out of Africa and The Deer Hunter.

She has twice won the Oscar - as best supporting actress in 1979's Kramer vs Kramer, and as best actress in the harrowing Sophie's Choice (1983).

But while it is her dramatic work that has invariably been singled out, recent years have revealed a keen grasp of comedy.

With nominations for 2002's Adaptation and her current performance in The Devil Wears Prada - which won the actress her sixth Golden Globe in January - it seems even the Academy is coming round to a more light-hearted Streep.

Winslet is the youngest actress to earn five Oscar nominations

Despite earning her fifth Oscar nomination, Oscar bridesmaid Kate Winslet has yet to win an Academy Award - and the 2007 gong looks like a long-shot.

Winslet gives another powerful performance as a disillusiioned suburban mother in Todd Field's Little Children, effortlessly adopting an American accent and proving once again why she is arguably the best actress of her generation.

The 31-year-old has delivered consistently strong performances since her memorable film debut in Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures in 1994.

Initially her success in Ang Lee's Sense and Sensibility - which won her her first Oscar nomination - suggested she might end up, like Helena Bonham Carter, corseted to period drama.

Then came Titanic, which launched Winslet in Hollywood - earning her another Oscar nomination and making her the youngest actress to ever receive two Academy nods.

But constant press attention about her weight saw Winslet shake off her newfound fame and dive into indie movie Hideous Kinky, where she met first husband James Threapleton.

She resurfaced on the Academy's radar with 2001's Iris, in which she co-starred with Oscar rival Dame Judi Dench - and, in 2005, with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Now in her thirties, with a newfound confidence, the mother-of-two has settled down with American Beauty director Sam Mendes.

"I don't believe that actors and actresses should look perfect in movies," she told the BBC.

"It's important to hang on to the sense of reality."

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Winslet had four film releases in 2006. She first appeared in "All the King's Men", a political thriller set in 1940s Louisiana, featuring Sean Penn and Jude Law. She played the supporting part of the love interest to Law's character. The film received negative reviews for its lack of political insight and narrative cohesiveness, and failed to recoup its US$55 million investment. Her next release, the drama "Little Children", was better received. Based on the novel of the same name, the film tells the story of Sarah Pierce, an unhappy housewife who has an affair with a married neighbour (played by Patrick Wilson). Winslet was challenged by the role of an uncaring mother, as she did not understand or respect her character's actions. Scenes requiring her to be hostile towards the child actress playing her daughter proved upsetting for her. Having given birth to two children, Winslet was anxious about the sex scenes in which she had to be nude; she took on the challenge to present a positive image for women with imperfect bodies. A. O. Scott of "The New York Times" wrote that Winslet successfully "registers every flicker of Sarah's pride, self-doubt and desire, inspiring a mixture of recognition, pity and concern".


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Successful acquisition of Ashdown Investment Trust for a consideration of c. £66 million.

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The Company's positive performance continues, 5.9 percentage points above the MSCI World Index on a total return basis.

NAV per Share reaches 521.1p, a record level, before market turmoil causes it to fall.

A volatile year in which NAV total return per share fell over 10% in the first half of the fiscal year, then gained over 31% in the second half, resulting in a 17.8% total NAV return over the year.

A difficult year for the investment community in which NAV total return per share grew by 10.3% compared with an increase of 13.8% in the Morningstar Global Growth Index.

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The Company's formal benchmark (MSCI All Country World ex-US) returned -5.6% over the full year.

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## Free Performances of GREAT EXPECTATIONS in Hoxton

By Phil Willmott Wednesday, August 21 2019, 20:45

Over the next few weekends you can catch my production of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations in the beautiful outdoor setting of the Geffrye Museum's front lawn, next to Hoxton Station - and it's completely FREE!!!

By Stuart King Monday, August 19 2019, 09:33

WARHEADS styles itself a punchy urban drama, based as it is, on a true story.

But is there room for yet another deconstruction of PTSD and the trials and tribulations of a soldier returning from the horrors of war?

In this case, the short answer is, yes (with minor reservations).

## You too Plácido? Opera Star Faces Accusations of Sexual Harassment

By Phil Willmott Sunday, August 18 2019, 14:09

As you'll be aware the #metoo movement has empowered anyone who has been sexually abused to name their abuser and as a consequence, rightly or wrongly, careers have been destroyed even by the whiff of rumour.

## Celebrating the National Theatre's Costume Department

By Phil Willmott Sunday, August 18 2019, 11:28

One of the reasons that the UK has heavily funded flagship theatre companies like the National Theatre is so they can be centres of excellence.

And one of the ways the NT leads the world is in the quality of its costume design and making.

## Review: HORRIBLE HISTORIES - BARMY BRITAIN at The Apollo Theatre, London

By Isabella James Sunday, August 11 2019, 10:26

Barmy Britain is the latest Horrible Histories live show based on the popular children's books by Terry Deary and the hugely successful BBC TV show.

All show reviews are written by independent theatregoers, directors, or actors.

All views expressed in these articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of London Box Office.

Review: WARHEADS at Park TheatreReview: HORRIBLE HISTORIES - BARMY BRITAIN at The Apollo Theatre, LondonReview: BLUES IN THE NIGHT at The KilnReview: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN at the Duke Of York's TheatreReview: PETER PAN at Troubadour White City Theatre

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF extends for a final time

COME FROM AWAY: Booking Period Extension

BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL Opens February 2020

Disney's THE LION KING: Booking Period Extension

THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE - THE MUSICAL opens in June in the West End

THE WORST WITCH to open at the Vaudeville Theatre

 Phil Willmott (born 26 January 1968) is a British director, playwright, arts journalist, teacher, and founder of London based theatre production company The Steam Industry.
 He was the Artistic Director of the Finborough Theatre in London's Earl's Court from 1994 to 1999.


The company existed for eight years; on 12 February 2009, Ericsson announced it would be merged with the mobile platform company of STMicroelectronics, ST-NXP Wireless, to create a 50/50 joint venture owned by Ericsson and STMicroelectronics.

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# ST-Ericsson born as wireless-semiconductor industry leader

Innovation plays key role in 50/50 joint venture between STMicroelectronics and Ericsson

The 50/50 joint venture that united the wireless semiconductor division of STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) and the mobile platform division of Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) will move forward as ST-Ericsson.

This announcement follows the recent closing of the agreement announced in August 2008, between the parent companies, to merge Ericsson Mobile Platforms and ST-NXP Wireless.

ST-Ericsson takes center-stage as a powerful new driving force in the wireless semiconductor industry; a key supplier to four of the top five handset manufacturers, with combined pro-forma revenues of about US$3.6bn in 2008, and a solid cash position of US$400mn.

"ST-Ericsson is born as a leader, drawing upon the strong heritage of some of the best wireless companies.

Thanks to our cumulative experience, unique portfolio and long-standing relationships with the top handset manufacturers, ST-Ericsson has the four fundamental components necessary for success: a commitment to innovation, a complete portfolio of wireless solutions, a solid reputation as a reliable and trusted partner and an experienced management team focused on execution," said Alain Dutheil, President and CEO of ST-Ericsson.

"The strong backing of experienced parent companies, combined with the highly complementary and compatible cultures, gives ST-Ericsson an optimal starting point for quickly consolidating its position as a sustainable leader.

"Dutheil stressed the primary importance of technology innovation to the new company.

"We have the scale to invest and bring to market the technologies that will give our customers the momentum to succeed," he added.

"We will build on a well-established tradition of technology and innovation leadership to create a well focused R&D powerhouse."

One of the most comprehensive IP portfolios in the industry reflects ST-Ericsson's unrivalled R&D lineage.

With almost 85 percent of its workforce in R&D and a large collection of important patents to its credit, ST-Ericsson will enable its customers to optimize existing technologies, while developing new ones for the future needs of the market.

This commitment to R&D provides faster time-to-market and better return on investment for the Company's customers.

ST-Ericsson is unique in its ability to deliver state-of-the-art mobile multimedia, connectivity and platform solutions including reference designs for GSM, EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA, as well as TD-SCDMA and LTE.

The Company's multimedia and application processors, supporting all major operating systems (OS), will power next-generation devices.

Its industry-leading connectivity and broadcast solutions span Bluetooth, FM, GPS, WLAN, Near Field Communications and USB to provide the richest wireless experience.

ST-Ericsson's world-class solutions cover all market segments, from entry level to smartphone, and can be delivered as completely integrated solutions, as well as individual components.

ST-Ericsson has long-standing relationships with all major handset manufacturers and is a leading supplier to Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG and Sharp, as well as to other exciting industry leaders.

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Company also revealed details of its management team, drawing on a pool of executive talent with substantial and varied industry experience.

Joining President and Chief Executive Officer Alain Dutheil are: Robert Puskaric, Deputy CEO, Executive Vice President Tommi Uhari, Senior Vice President, Products Abhijit Bhattacharya, Vice President, Operations and Quality Marc Cetto, Vice President, 2G and Connectivity Jean-Louis Champseix, Vice President, Human Resources Monica De Virgiliis, Vice President, Wireless Multimedia Jörgen Lantto, Vice President, Mobile Platforms and CTO Claudia Levo, Vice President, Global Communications Timothy Lucie-Smith, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Thierry Tingaud, Vice President, Strategic Planning Lotta Westerlund, Vice President, Legal Affairs Pascal Langlois, Vice President, Sales, reporting to Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, R. PuskaricIn addition to its name, ST-Ericsson today also disclosed its logo and brand, which capitalizes on its strong roots, while retaining the rich wireless heritage of both parent companies.

At the same time, the new visual expression of the brand differentiates the new company and emphasizes the independent identity of this new driving force in the wireless semiconductor industry.

The result is a vibrant new wireless brand built on a solid industry foundation.

Created as a fabless company, ST-Ericsson will utilize the leading-edge wafer-processing capabilities of STMicroelectronics as well as other third-party foundries.

It also has full access to world-class assembly and test facilities operated by STMicroelectronics.

ST-Ericsson's operations are spread around the world, with main centers in China, Finland, France, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, the UK and the USA.Notes to editors

A downloadable version of the logo is available at www.ericsson.com/press/photos/ericsson_st.shtml and at www.st.com/stonline/company/st_ericsson_logo.zipPresident and CEO, Alain Dutheil's biography can be found at: www.st.com/stonline/company/bio/biography_alain_st_ericsson.htm

ST-Ericsson's Presence at Mobile World Congress 2009

Visitors to Mobile World Congress 2009, in Barcelona, can visit Hall 8 booth B110 to learn more about ST-Ericsson and experience the new brand.

The Company will webcast a presentation from Barcelona for Media and Analysts on February 17 at 11am CET.

To participate in the webcast please visit http://investors.st.com or www.ericsson.com/investors

About ST-Ericsson ST-Ericsson is a world leader in developing and delivering a complete portfolio of innovative mobile platforms and cutting-edge wireless semiconductor solutions across the broad spectrum of mobile technologies.

The company is a leading supplier to the top handset manufacturers and ST-Ericsson's products and technologies enable more than half of all phones in use today.

The global company of 8,000 people generated pro-forma sales of about USD 3.6 billion in 2008.

ST-Ericsson was established as a 50/50 joint venture by STMicroelectronics and Ericsson in February 2009, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

More information on ST-Ericsson will be available at www.stericsson.com as of February 16.

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He became a shop steward for the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union, and he was soon promoted to the post of supervisor.

Page ContentExecutive Mayor:Councillor Conrad Poole

The newly elected Executive Mayor of Drakenstein Municipality, Councillor Conrad Poole was born in Paarl, son of the late Mr Lionel and Mrs Jane Poole.

Councillor Poole grew up in humble beginnings and circumstances.

He started his school education at L.K. Zeeman Primary School, and completed his schooling career at Paulus Joubert Senior Secondary School in Paarl.

Due to financial constraints, he sought employment at Berg River Textiles.

He became a shop steward for Sactwu and served in this position for many years.

His leadership abilities and qualities had been noticed by management and he became a supervisor for 12 years.

Executive Mayor: Councillor Conrad Poole

Conrad married Jené Poole in 1990 and they have 3 daughters, Kim, Andrewnicia and Chanty.

He is indeed a family man with a strong spiritual life and is currently integrated as Elder in church and lead the ministry in Malmesbury.

Conrad concluded his Cum Laude Diploma at the Paarl Bible School in 2010 and is currently busy with the second year course.

His passion to serve the community and also uplifting the youth, attracted and led him to politics.

Soon his passion to do good unto others, also led him to be elected as a ward councilor in 2007 for the Independent Democrates (ID) political party in the Drakenstein Municipality.

Due to his leadership, good service and relationship - building qualities he had been elected as chairperson on the Local, District and also on Provincial level of the ID political structures.

This include awards for best councillor and obtained the first biography book and trophy for the best District Organizer from the ID National Organizer Mr Joe Magluwa.

After the local government elections on 18 May 2011, Councillor Poole was re

Councillor Poole firmly believes that Drakenstein will become a municipality where all residents will have the opportunity to be free, equal and have the right to improve their quality of life.

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Conrad James Poole was born on 12 February 1967 in Paarl. He completed his primary school education at L.K. Zeeman Primary School and his secondary school education at Paulus Joubert Senior Secondary School.
 Poole obtained his Cum Laude Diploma from the Paarl Bible School in 2010. He is currently fulfilling his second-year course. Poole was first employed by Berg River Textiles, due to his family having financial issues.


An exhibition of these works, "The Hoppers," opens in August 2017.

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# Edward and Josephine Hopper from the Permanent Collection

We are thrilled to announce our recent acquisition of 96 drawings by Edward Hopper, 69 drawings and watercolors by his wife, Josephine Hopper, and 22 diaries dating between from 1933-1956 chronicling the Hoppers' lives on Cape Cod and beyond.

This unprecedented donation was made through the generosity of Laurence C. and J. Anton Schiffenhaus in honor of their mother Mary Schiffenhaus (a close and personal friend of Josephine and Edward Hopper), and two anonymous donors.

Up until 2013, PAAM had only one Hopper in its permanent collection – a beautiful landscape painting by Josephine Hopper.

In honor of the Museum's Centennial in 2014, two exquisite drawings by Edward Hopper were gifted to the collection by the Herman Maril Foundation and Robert C. Duffy, respectively.

Hopper's landscapes are synonymous with Cape Cod.

Arriving with Josephine in 1930, they spent almost forty years in their classic Cape house with a large window overlooking Fisher Beach.

Right up until his death in 1967, the Cape is where he would go to paint what became some of his most famous works, including Cape Cod Sunset, Corn Hill, Seven A.M., and Gas.

In total, he painted more than one hundred oils and watercolors depicting Cape Cod.

With this acquisition, PAAM now has the unique opportunity to expand its scholarship and research offerings through his sketches, drawings, and the writings of Mrs. Hopper, which span over three decades.

Gifts of this magnitude speak volumes – the donors believe that PAAM is the proper repository and will uphold the highest level of care, scholarship and visibility.

As an accredited museum, PAAM operates at best practice as set forth by the guidelines issued by the American Alliance of Museums.

PAAM's permanent collection has tripled in the past decade, representing and preserving the legacy of the oldest continuous art colony in America.

At PAAM, the holdings of local and regional art are extensive and dynamic, comprising over 3,500 works by over 800 twentieth century and contemporary artists who have worked in Provincetown and on Cape Cod.

#### Saturday, September 9, 2pm, $10 general admission (free for PAAM members)

Join art historian and Hopper expert Gail Levin for a lecture on this famous artist couple.

Twenty-two of Josephine Hopper's diaries are in the collection of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum in Provincetown, MA.
 As Edward Hopper's career soared soon after the marriage and his reputation continued to grow, Jo's artistic career waned after the 1920s. Although she participated in a few group exhibitions (the biggest was organized by Herman Gulack in 1958 at the Greenwich Gallery), there was little positive reaction to her work. After her husband died in 1967, Jo bequeathed her entire artistic estate (and that of her husband) to the Whitney Museum of American Art. However, the museum discarded most of her work and has never shown any of it since her death in 1968; only a few of her works survive and a few more are known from photographs Jo made, as reproduced in Levin.
 Additional works by Josephine Nivison Hopper have continued to surface, as reported by Elizabeth Thompson Colleary. Jo's watercolors were exhibited at the Edward Hopper House Art Center, Nyack, NY, in 2014 and a few examples were included in an exhibition of "Edward Hopper as Illustrator" at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA, also in 2014. In 2016, the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown, MA, announced that 69 drawings and watercolors by Jo Hopper were included in the gift of Laurence C. and J. Anton Schiffenhaus, along with 96 drawings by Edward Hopper.


She replaced James Marshall on 24 July 2019.

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# Sky executive among Johnson's first appointments

TV boss who lent £9.5m townhouse to leadership campaign becomes chief business adviser

Relative unknown Mark Spencer becomes chief whip

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Boris Johnson outside the townhouse Andrew Griffith loaned to his campaign.

A Sky executive who lent a townhouse to Boris Johnson's leadership campaign and an academic who accused politicians of exaggerating racial prejudice were among Downing Street's controversial first appointments on Tuesday.

Andrew Griffith, the chief financial officer and chief operating officer at the pay-TV group, has been appointed as the chief business adviser to Number 10.

He will work closely with the new prime minister who reputedly said "fuck business" when confronted with companies' concerns over Brexit.

Munira Mirza, who was a deputy mayor for Johnson throughout his time at City Hall, has been recruited to be head of Number 10's policy unit, Tory sources said.

She was a prominent critic of Theresa May's racial disparities audit for public services, saying the "scene was being set for another bout of political self-flagellation regarding the subject of race in Britain".

The first task of any new PM involves rewarding some loyal allies and disappointing more.

Several Johnson loyalists have had their eye on the post of chancellor, but only one can do it.

A complete clearout of May's remain-minded ministers provided plenty of opportunity to reward the Brexit believers though.

The issue that will define a Johnson premiership.

He has promised to rapidly renegotiate almost all of May's departure deal, ditching the Irish backstop border guarantee policy – something that would seem a huge task over any timescale, let alone little more than 12 weeks, a fair proportion of which is taken up by a summer break.

If this fails, he will be set on a no-deal departure for 31 October, and a likely huge clash with MPs.

If Brexit wasn't enough, a new Johnson government must immediately take steps to make sure he doesn't begin his time in No 10 with a slide into war.

The situation in the gulf is complex, fast-moving and hugely dangerous.

Johnson did not cover himself in glory as foreign secretary, especially over Iran.

It will be his task to prove he has learned.

Johnson will start as PM with a working Commons majority of four, thanks to the DUP, but within weeks it is likely to be down to three if as expected the Liberal Democrats win in the Brecon and Radnorshire byelection.

If this wasn't tricky enough, a small but significant section of Tory MPs openly detest Johnson, and will not want to help him out - and with his cabinet sackings, the 'Gaukward squad' of former senior cabinet members set on blocking a no-deal Brexit swelled in ranks.

Such was the fiscal largesse on display from both Johnson and Jeremy Hunt during the hustings process that much as he will seek to kick any decisions towards an autumn budget, voters – especially Tory members – will be expecting both tax cuts and more spending on areas such as education and the police.

This might sound glib, but there is a lot to consider –

during the three-plus years of Brexit introversion May's government failed to properly grasp any of a series of long-term, pressing national problems: the crisis in social care; the future of the NHS; a climate emergency; the increasingly insecure future of work; a broken housing market; rampant poverty, including among many working people.

This is a huge workload for any new administration.

Critics might say this is Johnson's single biggest challenge.

The leadership process has shown that while he endlessly harked back to supposed successes as London mayor – an often ceremonial role with relatively few powers – Johnson was notably quieter about his period as foreign secretary.

Being prime minister is like the latter, to a factor of 10 – a never-ending succession of red boxes containing vital documents, of urgent briefings, of a whole system hanging on your decisions.

Johnson has a tendency to ignore advice, pluck statistics out of the air and rely on sudden, cheap glibness.

Curbing these long habits will be a daily struggle - his adopting the acronym 'Dude' in his victory speech shows just how hard it is for him.

The disclosures followed a frenetic day of rumours over who would be chosen by Johnson to advise the new Tory administration following his victory over Jeremy Hunt.

Griffith's role will be to help Johnson rebuild ties with the business world amid fears that the new Conservative leader is happy to embrace a no-deal Brexit if he cannot come to an agreement with the EU before the 31 October deadline.

He will be based full-time in 10 Downing Street from Wednesday, the first day of Johnson's premiership, Sky's chief executive, Jeremy Darroch, said in an email to staff.

Griffith is expected to stand down from Sky while working for Johnson.

The former Rothschild investment banker joined Sky in 1999, and became finance chief for the group in 2008.

He was a key part of the team during the attempted takeover of Sky by Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox, when Murdoch's son James was chairman of the broadcaster.

Johnson, who is expected to enter No 10 next week, has been spending up to 13 hours a day at Griffith's lavish £9.5m townhouse, with sources on his team saying he has switched his focus towards strategy for government.

A Johnson campaign source said Griffith had kindly opened up his home to let members of the transition team meet there, but the businessman was not part of that operation.

Griffith received about £17m after Sky was acquired by Comcast, which needed to buy out some of the stakes and share schemes held by Griffith and other staff in the group.

He ran as a Tory parliamentary candidate for Corby in 2001 and 2005.

Mirza, whose family came to the UK from Pakistan, criticised the Labour MP David Lammy's 2017 review of racism in the criminal justice system, which was commissioned by David Cameron and supported by May.

She said it was an example of how "astonishingly, it seems that a lot of people in politics think it's a good idea to exaggerate the problem of racism".

She disputed his view, and that of May, that the criminal justice system treats black people more harshly than white people, arguing that social and economic reasons lie behind the higher proportions of BAME people in prison – not institutional racism.

Mirza wrote: "Paradoxically, just at the point when racist attitudes were declining in society and many ethnic groups were integrating successfully, our political leaders became obsessed with racism …

The tragedy is that accusations of institutional racism — and their official endorsement — have corroded BAME communities' trust in public services, thereby making things worse."

Last summer, Mirza defended Johnson's controversial article that likened women in burqas to letterboxes and has been a long-term critic of multiculturalism as a policy choice.

"There are many people in this country who are uncomfortable about the burqa.

When people argue we should use more sensitive language what they are really saying is let's not be critical at all, let's not offend, let's not criticise this practice because it upsets Muslims," she said.

Mark Spencer, the 49-year-old MP for Sherwood, will become Johnson's chief whip.

This is a key position as the new premier attempts to govern with a working Tory-DUP majority of just two.

#### When does Boris Johnson become prime minister?

With the confirmation that Boris Johnson has won the Tory leadership contest, he will formally take on the role of prime minister on Wednesday afternoon.

Theresa May will take her final PMQs in the Commons.

She will then return to Downing Street and give a short final speech before heading to Buckingham Palace to formally resign as prime minister.

Shortly afterwards, Johnson will head to the palace to be invited by the Queen to form a government and become prime minister.

Johnson is expected to give his first speech as prime minister outside 10 Downing Street.

From 7pm there will be announcements on who will form his first cabinet.

Thursday 25 JulyParliament sits for the last day before it begins the summer recess.

Johnson is expected to address the Commons at 11:30, after the first meeting of his new cabinet at 8:30.

Tuesday 3 SeptemberAfter a five-week break, parliament returns.

OctoberThe new prime minister will face their first Conservative party conference, which is being held in Manchester.

His appointment was praised by MPs across the party.

Long-serving Conservative Sir Nicholas Soames said he was a "really excellent sane and wise choice".

The business minister Andrew Stephenson said: "Congratulations to the new chief whip - the man who taught me how to 'put a bit of stick about'."

Meanwhile, a former ambassador to Denmark and Foreign Office official is being tipped as Johnson's new Brexit negotiator.

David Frost is a career diplomat and was head of Europe at the Foreign and Commonwealth office and and a former special adviser to Boris Johnson when he was foreign secretary.

He is currently chief executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry but has years of experience working with the EU.

"He believes there is a deal to be done and will pursue that," said one source who knows Frost.

However there are also concerns, if his appointment is confirmed, that the key "sherpa" role is going to someone who is not a full-time member of the civil service.

"David is good, he knows Europe inside out, but Johnson will need someone at a senior level in the civil service who will be in charge of the day-to-day work," said the source.

The Number 10 Policy Unit is an elite body of policymakers based in 10 Downing Street, providing policy advice directly to the British Prime Minister.  Originally set up to support Harold Wilson in 1974, it has gone through a series of guises to suit the needs of successive prime ministers, staffed variously by political advisers, civil servants and more recently a combination of both.
 The Coalition Government of May 2010 quickly disbanded two major parts of central infrastructure built by Tony Blair, the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit (PMDU) and Prime Minister's Strategy Unit (PMSU), as part of the Prime Minister's agenda to reduce the number of special advisers and end the micromanagement of Whitehall. In their place, a strengthened Policy and Implementation Unit was launched in early 2011 by the Cabinet Secretary, staffed wholly by civil servants and reporting jointly to the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister under joint heads Paul Kirby (Policy) and Kris Murrin (Implementation).
 Members of the Policy Unit in 2010 were  Gavin Lockhart-Mirams (Home Affairs), Sean Worth (Health and Adult Social Care), Chris Brown (Education), Richard Freer (Defence), Tim Luke (Business and Enterprise), Michael Lynas (Big Society) and Ben Moxham (Energy and Environment).  The Unit is supported by the Research and Analytics Unit. The current Director of the Policy Unit is Munira Mirza, a former Deputy Mayor of London for Culture and Education under Boris Johnson.


Ronnie O'Sullivan was the defending champion, but he decided not to compete this year.

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Ronnie O'Sullivan has decided to make good on his desire to take some time off from competitive snooker.

"I have decided not to enter any tournaments for the time being including this year's Premier League and forthcoming WPBSA ranking events.

"I have not signed the player's contract as I feel the contract is too onerous and am in a stage of my career where I don't wish to make this commitment.

"I still want to play snooker and visit those places around the world such as China where snooker is enthusiastically received and adored.

"I hope to remain involved in the sport in some way in the future."

I don't know what to say…thank you for the great games…wish you find a way to enjoy snooker again like the way we enjoy your game.

You have done so much for the sport .As a father my self.

The choice to put family first tells me that you are not only great on the table but in life as well, good choice ronnie enjoy the break .

really Ronnie you played top season.congratulations.

healthy mind and healthy body is key to success.

keep exercising.always loved you my love.

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The film was also streamed in the United States and Canada during May 2018 while Crunchyroll later streamed it starting in November from the same year.

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# NewsBungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple Film to Screen in U.S., Canada in May

posted on 2018-03-23 16:02 EDT by Karen Ressler

Film is part of Crunchyroll's Anime Movie Night

Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will release the Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple anime film in theaters in the United States and Canada as part of its Anime Movie Night series.

Screenings are scheduled for May 2, 5, and 6.

All screenings will be accompanied by a message from voice actors Yūto Uemura (Atsushi Nakajima), Kensho Ono (Ryuunosuke Akutagawa), and Kishō Taniyama (Chūya Nakahara).

Six years has passed since the bloodbath known as the Dragon's Head Rush conflict.

Over 500 people with supernatural powers have been found dead -- presumably by suicide.

The Armed Detective Agency is tasked with the mission to capture Shibusawa Tatsuhiko, the mysterious special ability user thought to be involved.

But when Osamu Dazai disappears, the "Demon" Fyodor begins showing his shadow.

Those with supernatural powers, known as Special ability users, are threatened by an onslaught of unprecedentedly powerful enemies, and the city of Yokohama begins falling into a terrifying nightmare.

Atsushi and Kyouka infiltrate Shibusawa's fortress, where they are met by Akutagawa, who delivers an unthinkable truth.

Takuya Igarashi returned from the television anime to direct the film at BONES.

Yoji Enokido returned to write the film, in collaboration with original manga writer Kafka Asagiri.

Nobuhiro Arai returned as character designer and chief animation director, Fumihiro Katagai was the mechanical designer, and Taku Iwasaki returned to compose the music.

The first television anime adaptation of Kafka Asagiri and Sango Harukawa's Bungō Stray Dogs manga aired in April-June 2016, and Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired in Japan.

The anime's second 12-episode series aired from October-December, and Crunchyroll again streamed the series as it aired.

Funimation and Crunchyroll released the first series on home video with an English dub.

The "battle action" story centers around a league of literary figures with supernatural powers.

For example, in real life, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa wrote acclaimed stories that inspired Akira Kurosawa's Rashōmon film and the Aoi Bungaku Series anime's Jigoku Hen (Hell Screen) arc.

In Bungō Stray Dogs, he has the power to transform and manipulate his cloak into a monster-like entity.

Together, some of these writers solve mysteries as part of the "Armed Detective Agency," while others appear as antagonists.

Yen Press published the fifth volume of the original manga in English in December.

### OTAQUEST LIVE brings a stacked lineup of Japanese musical acts to Los Angeles this July!

OTAQUEST LIVE is returning to Los Angeles on July 3, and some of Japan's biggest names in music are coming along for the ride!

― OTAQUEST LIVE is returning to Los Angeles on July 3, 2019 and some of Japan's biggest names in music are coming along for the ride!

This one-night-only event highlights a stacked lineup the likes of which won't be found anywhere in the world, not even in Japan!

### This Week in Games - Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle

Heidi takes a deeper look at the latest Attack on Titan game - plus George RR Martin's Dark Souls, shooter news, and much more!

― Sometimes you have a week that's just bursting with big news about big games, and other weeks you have a lot of news that, while interesting, doesn't particularly lend itself well to extended discussion.

This week, we've got a lot of the latter: there's cool news and rumor...

### This Week in Anime - Is Netflix's Revisions Worth Watching?

Netflix delivers another CG mecha action series this season with Revisions.

Nick and Andy find out if this time-warping sci fi adventure is worth checking out.

― Netflix delivers another CG mecha action series this season with Revisions.

This week, Nick and Andy find out if this time-warping sci fi adventure is worth checking out.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in t...

### DARLING in the FRANXX Part 1 Limited Edition BD+DVD

This controversial mecha series from A-1 Pictures and Studio Trigger has finally arrived in a special edition loaded with extras.

Theron Martin has the details in our full review.

― This 24-episode original anime production debuted in the winter 2018 and quickly became one of the most controversial titles of the last couple years.

In this case, the controversy was not over blatantly objectionable con...

### Answerman - Is Hunting Allowed In Japan?

In a country with famously strict gun laws, how exactly does hunting for sport work?

― Sarah asked: A few months ago I was watching Flying Witch and it had a gag where the uncle sees a pheasant and tries to catch it with his bare hands.

Originally I thought getting a gun would be a lot quicker, but then I remembered Japanese gun laws are much stricter.

### DRAGON BALL WORLD ADVENTURE: The Exciting Tour Returns This Year!

Dates, cities, and more information revealed!

― In 2018, to commemorate the release of Dragon Ball Super: BROLY, the ground-breaking "DRAGON BALL NORTH AMERICA TOUR" visited seven cities across the United States and Canada.

Featuring a life-sized replica of the "World Martial Arts Tournament" ("Tenkaichi Budokai"), the booth appeared in the news as North America was engulfed in Dragon Ball fever.

### This Week in Anime - Amazing Stranger is the Guilty Pleasure of the Season

Be careful what you wish for, because this short series proves that having all your favorite waifu figurines come to life might not be a dream come true.

Micchy and Steve dive headfirst into some truly amazing trash.

― Be careful what you wish for, because Amazing Stranger proves that having all your favorite waifu figurines come to life might not be a dream come true.

This second film adapts Made in Abyss' most devastating material to beautiful effect while setting up new details for a continuation.

― Wandering Twilight, the compilation film that covers episodes 9-13 of the Made in Abyss TV series, had its U.S. debut at Anime Central, complete with the attendance of director Masayuki Kojima, music director Kevin Pe...

Our column covering all the newest anime releases of the week has expanded to include manga and video games.

Check out the new and improved Shelf Life!

― Welcome to a slightly different version of Shelf Life!

Running a review every week has become less feasible from a cost and organizational standpoint in recent months, so we're trying a new format for the column.

### Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato

This zombie-busting adventure continues the story where season one left off.

Richard Eisenbeis has the details on this high-octane movie straight from its theatrical run in Japan.

― Note: this review contains major spoilers for the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress TV series.

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato is the theatrical sequel to 2016's 12-episode TV anime, Kabaneri of the Iron Fo...

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# NewsCrunchyroll Streams Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple Film

posted on 2018-09-03 15:59 EDT by Karen Ressler

Film to be available for free users on November 1

Crunchyroll added the Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple anime film with English subtitles to its streaming service on Saturday.

The film is currently available for premium members, and it will be available for free users on November 1.

Crunchyroll already screened the film in the United States and Canada in May as part of its Anime Movie Night series.

Six years has passed since the bloodbath known as the Dragon's Head Rush conflict.

Over 500 people with supernatural powers have been found dead -- presumably by suicide.

But when Osamu Dazai disappears, the "Demon" Fyodor begins showing his shadow.

Takuya Igarashi returned from the television anime to direct the film at BONES.

The first television anime adaptation of Kafka Asagiri and Sango Harukawa's Bungo Stray Dogs manga aired in April-June 2016, and Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired in Japan.

Funimation and Crunchyroll released the first series on home video with an English dub.

In Bungo Stray Dogs, he has the power to transform and manipulate his cloak into a monster-like entity.

Thanks to LegitPancake for the news tip.

### Shelf Life - Garo: Vanishing Line part 2

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This lighthearted parody of reverse harem fantasy tropes offers a pleasant balance of story and silliness that will please the genre's diehard fans.

― You know the story – a lone princess surrounded by a host of handsome, eligible males ranging from princes to knights, all of whom desperately want to attract her favorable attention.

### The List - Five Anime That Relied On The Zodiac

Here are five anime brave enough to swagger on up to you and ask - what's your sign?

― Astrology might be the most mainstream form of fortune-telling.

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This new film from the director of Miss Hokusai delivers a coming-of-age take on Alice in Wonderland, but is it too lackadaisical to hold its intended audience's attention?

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― Birthday Wonderland is a film with a remarkable pedigree.

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At the "Mayo(w)i Inu-tachi no Utage Sono Ni" event on 19 February 2017, the film project was announced. Titled "Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple", the film was premiered on 3 March 2018 with the staff and cast from the anime series returning to reprise their roles.


Paterson died on November 10, 2018, at the age of 78.

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# Former Congresswoman Liz Patterson dies at 78

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Elizabeth "Liz" Johnston Patterson, a three-term congresswoman from Spartanburg and the daughter of former South Carolina Gov. Olin D. Johnston, died Saturday.

"It is a tremendous loss for Spartanburg County.

When you said the name Liz, everyone knew who you were talking about," said state Sen. Glenn Reese, D-Spartanburg.

Reese said when he was first elected to office he decided to emulate Patterson's approach to public service.

She always had a positive attitude and knew how to work with people, he said.

Over the past two weeks, Reese said he was working with others to have Patterson awarded the Order of Palmetto, the state's highest civilian honor.

Her entire family has contributed to the state, starting with her father on down," Reese said.

"Her whole life was about serving others.

She was a wonderful representative of South Carolina."

Patterson served on Spartanburg County Council in the 1970s, followed by a stint in the state Senate until 1986, when she launched a hard-fought but ultimately successful campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Patterson, a Democrat, was the first woman to win the 4th Congressional District seat in an area that was already becoming known as a Republican stronghold.

It was a groundbreaking accomplishment, said Don Fowler, a Spartanburg native and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

"At the time, the traditions and attitudes toward women in government and public life were more binding than they are now," Fowler said.

The late Ron Romine, a longtime Democratic activist in Spartanburg who managed Patterson's first congressional campaign, told the Herald-Journal in 2014 that it was a thrill to visit Patterson in Washington after she was sworn in.

"Let me tell you, this woman made a splash.

She was known all over D.C.," Romine said at the time.

"Having a woman elected from South Carolina to Congress was unheard of."

Angela Geter, the current chairwoman of the Spartanburg County Democratic Party, said Patterson's contributions can be seen today on the national level.

"I believe the unprecedented amount of women running for Congress and other elected positions is largely because of trailblazers like former U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Patterson," Geter said in a statement.

"The state Democratic Party, the county Democratic Party and the citizens of Spartanburg will certainly feel this loss.

Our prayers and condolences go out to the Patterson family in this most difficult of times."

Patterson remained active after leaving politics.

She ran the Spartanburg County Democratic Party for years.

She taught political science at Spartanburg Methodist College, and she received her master's degree in liberal arts from Converse College in 1999.

In 2010, Patterson became the Rotary Club of Spartanburg's first female president.

She and her family were active members of Central United Methodist Church.

Pat Patterson, the oldest son of Liz Patterson, said his mother died Saturday afternoon and that the family asks for privacy as funeral arrangement are being made.

"At this time we want to thank all of the people in the Upstate," Pat Patterson said.

Pat Patterson said his mother worked to inspire others after she left public office.

South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Trav Robertson said Patterson had a remarkable career and was a politician known for always telling the truth.

"You always knew where she stood on issues," he said.

"She was a tremendous trailblazer who was gracious, kind and very intelligent.

Rick Beltram, who was the Spartanburg County Republican Party chairman when Patterson was leading the local Democratic Party, said he and Patterson would go to local high schools during the buildup to the 2004 general election.

They debated and discussed the issues with a civil tone.

"We had very vigorous debates," Beltram said.

"She was always a very professional person."

U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, the third-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives, said Patterson had a touch that resonated with the public.

Clyburn also said Patterson treated everyone she met equally.

"She had common instincts in politics and was a real Southern model of how one should conduct themselves in public life.

Today, everybody is so contentious," Clyburn said.

Liz Patterson asks presidential candidates how they will improve Head Start and ensure parents are involved in early childhood education.

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Patterson worked for VISTA and the Peace Corps after graduating from Columbia College in 1961.

She saw her parents as role models in life.

In politics, she looked up to U.S. Sen. Margaret Chase Smith, a Republican from Maine who served in Congress from 1940 to 1973.

Smith was the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress.

Fowler said Patterson had a heart for those in lower economic and social classes, working to fight for their needs.

She was also known for her advocacy of early childhood education.

"Liz was a special person," Fowler said.

"She was the daughter of a governor and U.S. senator, so it gave her the opportunity to learn about public life and how government and politics works."

Both in her political career and after it, Patterson was known for her willingness to pass that knowledge on.

U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy, the Republican who currently represents South Carolina's 4th Congressional District, said as a teenager he worked at the Community Cash at Hillcrest Mall and would often ask to bag Patterson's groceries.

He said he would ask her questions about politics and was impressed that she would take time to listen to him.

"She had a lifetime of public service and was humble, gracious and always kind in the way she conducted herself," Gowdy said.

Gowdy said Patterson was able to connect with people because she was likable.

"After she left the U.S. House, she didn't fade from public view," Gowdy said.

Former state Rep. Brenda Lee Pryce said she was inspired to run for office after watching Patterson's successful career.

"I learned a lot from Liz and cut my teeth in politics under her," said Pryce, a Democrat.

"I would say the legacy that she leaves in Spartanburg is that she was a caring person for the downtrodden."

Patterson lost her re-election bid in a contentious race with a then-33-year-old Bob Inglis in 1992.

Nine years later, Inglis would publicly apologize to Patterson for his conduct during that campaign.

"Liz is an opponent who turned into a friend," Inglis said Saturday.

"We will definitely miss her and very much appreciate her pioneering leadership here in South Carolina and especially among South Carolina women."

On Wednesday, Inglis sent a letter to the South Carolina Senate recommending her for the Order of the Palmetto.

In it, he recounted how he joked with Patterson about his own defeat in 2010, that she could be happy "at the turn of poetic justice."

'I would never celebrate someone else's loss,'" the letter states.

Inglis continued: "Perhaps one of the best ways to judge a person's character is to access their ability to forgive, to extend grace.

Based on that standard, I can testify to Liz Patterson's exemplary character."

Clyburn said he was friends with not only Patterson, but her husband, Dwight.

They are all about the same age and got to know each other quite well, he said.

"One of the most disappointing nights in my life was also one of my most joyous nights," Clyburn said.

"It was when I was elected to Congress as the first African-American in 95 years, it was the same night Liz Patterson lost.

We talked a lot about South Carolina's future and so looked forward to serving together, but it never came to that."

Former South Carolina GOP Chairman Barry Wynn said Patterson represented the 4th Congressional District "incredibly well."

"She loved the country more than she disliked her opponents," said Wynn, of Spartanburg.

"That is a quality we need more of in our elected officials.

In a recent interview with the Herald-Journal for a yet-to-be published article, Patterson was asked about what drove her to succeed.

"I hope that my work and dedication would make the world a better place and life better for the people in my community," she said.

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That year Campbell, as the Republican incumbent, won reelection as governor in a landslide.
 Although Patterson represented a district that had been trending Republican for some time, she was thought to be a fairly secure incumbent, given her family ties and her victory in three successive elections under difficult conditions. She was narrowly defeated for re-election in 1992 by Republican Bob Inglis, an attorney who had never run for office before. As in 1988, George H. W. Bush carried the 4th with his largest margin in the state. No woman has served in Congress from South Carolina since Patterson left office, and the Democrats have only tallied more than 40 percent in the district once since then.
 Patterson was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina in 1994. She taught political science at Spartanburg Methodist College and was the chairwoman of the Spartanburg County Democratic Party.