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Equality is a core value of the EU. You have the right to fair treatment regardless of who you are, what you believe, or how you chose to live.
We carry out research and share expertise to help fight discrimination, inequality and racism in all its forms.
Article 20 - Equality before the law
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Periodic updates / Series
Coronavirus pandemic in the EU - Fundamental Rights Implications: Vaccine rollout and equality of access in the EU - Bulletin 7
This Coronavirus Bulletin focuses on equitable access to vaccines. It outlines
the situation in the 27 EU Member States from 1 March to 30 April 2021. The
bulletin looks at two main areas: planning and prioritisation in deploying
Covid-19 vaccinations and their rollout in the countries. It covers information
and communication campaigns, as well as (pre)registration channels for and
the administration of vaccinations.
Read news item
Download country research
Watch video on vaccine rollout
Equality in the EU 20 years on from the initial implementation of the equality directives
This opinion illustrates the extent and nature of lived experiences of inequality and discrimination across the EU. It does so with reference to the grounds of discrimination and areas of life covered by the racial and employment equality directives, as well as in relation to the grounds and areas covered by the proposed Equal Treatment Directive.
Download the summary in English and French
Being Black in the EU
Almost twenty years after adoption of EU laws forbidding discrimination, people of African descent in the EU face widespread and entrenched prejudice and exclusion. This report outlines selected results from FRA's second large-scale EU-wide survey on migrants and minorities (EU-MIDIS II). It examines the experiences of almost 6,000 people of African descent in 12 EU Member States.
Summary available in 9 languages
Second European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey - Main results
Seventeen years after adoption of EU laws that forbid discrimination, immigrants, descendants of immigrants, and minority ethnic groups continue to face widespread discrimination across the EU and in all areas of life – most often when seeking employment. For many, discrimination is a recurring experience. This is just one of the findings of FRA's second European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey (EU-MIDIS II), which collected information from over 25,500 respondents with different ethnic minority and immigrant backgrounds across all 28 EU Member States.
Watch findings video
Video blog by Michael O'Flaherty: international human rights day
In this vlog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty points to the urgent need to work towards a fairer society and asks us all, as we go forward, to work less for people in the struggle for equality, but much more with them.
Equality in the EU 20 years on from the initial implementation of the equality directives - Summary
FRA Opinion 1/21 illustrates the extent and nature of lived experiences of inequality and discrimination across the EU. It does so with reference to the grounds of discrimination and areas of life covered by the racial and employment equality directives, as well as by the proposed Equal Treatment Directive. It was issued on 30 April 2021. This summary presents the main recommendations ('Key findings and opinions') outlined in FRA Opinion 1/21.
Antisemitism: Overview of antisemitic incidents recorded in the European Union 2010-2020
Antisemitic incidents and hate crimes violate fundamental rights,
especially the right to human dignity, the right to equality of
treatment, and the freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This
report provides an overview of available data on antisemitism as
recorded by official and unofficial sources in the EU Member States as
well as Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia. The data provided by
the countries are supplemented with information from international
Encouraging hate crime reporting - The role of law enforcement and other authorities
This report examines why victims do not report bias-motivated incidents and the barriers that they face when reporting incidents through national crime reporting systems. By mapping existing practices that have a bearing on the victim's experiences when reporting bias-motivated violence and harassment, it aims to provide evidence to support national efforts to encourage and facilitate reporting – and ultimately assist Member States in delivering on their duties with regard to combating hate crime.
Browse the compendium on hate crime practices
Highlights video - Second Fundamental Rights Dialogue
On 23 February 2021, FRA's Director, Michael O'Flaherty, listened to fundamental rights concerns and discussed ways to solve them. The second Fundamental Rights Dialogue invited young people to participate in shaping our societies, placing human rights centre stage.
More information on the event
Hate crime reporting infographic
Drawing on the 'Encouraging hate crime reporting: the role of law enforcement and other authorities' report, in this infographic FRA outlines why reporting is so important and what must change to encourage hate crime reporting.
Video blog Michael O'Flaherty: Covid-19 vaccine rollout and equality of access in the EU
On 16 June, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights publishes the seventh of its bulletins on the fundamental rights impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In his vlog FRA Director draws attention to fundamental rights issues related to the roll out of the vaccines in the EU 27 Member States.
Download report on vaccine rollout
Fundamental Rights Report 2021 – FRA opinions
The year 2020 brought both progress and setbacks
in terms of fundamental rights protection. FRA's
Fundamental Rights Report 2021 reviews major
developments in the field, identifying both
achievements and remaining areas of concern. This
publication presents FRA's opinions on the main
developments in the thematic areas covered, and
a synopsis of the evidence supporting these opinions.
Fundamental Rights Report 2021
FRA's Fundamental Rights Report 2021 reviews major developments in the field in 2020, identifying both achievements and areas of concern. It also presents FRA's opinions on these developments, including a synopsis of the evidence supporting these opinions. This year's focus chapter explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fundamental rights. The remaining chapters cover: the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; equality and non-discrimination; racism, xenophobia and related intolerance; Roma equality and inclusion; asylum, borders and migration; information society, privacy and data protection; rights of the child; access to justice; and the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
The coronavirus pandemic and fundamental rights: A year in review
This focus looks at COVID-19's impact on fundamental
rights. It underscores that a human rights-based
approach to tackling the pandemic requires balanced
measures that are based on law, necessary, temporary
and proportional. It also requires addressing the
pandemic's socio-economic impact, protecting the
vulnerable and fighting racism.
Stopping unlawful police profiling
There are many reasons for the police to stop someone. But prejudice should not be one of them. Find out what FRA is doing to end discriminatory police stops.
Download report on police stops
Download guide on preventing ethnic profiling
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Protecting vulnerable adults across Europe
There are many reasons why adults may find themselves in a situation of vulnerability - because of their age, health or disability. Vulnerable people are at greater risk of unfair treatment, exploitation or abuse. And cross-border settings can lead to additional obstacles. It's time to address these challenges and identify the needs of vulnerable adults so everyone can enjoy their fundamental rights.
Roma and Travellers in six countries - Technical report
FRA's 2019 survey on Roma and Travellers in Belgium, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom interviewed almost 4 700 Roma and Travellers, collecting information on more than 8 200 individuals living in their households.
Download Roma and Travellers report
Download country sheets
FRA Director at the 2021 Mayors Summit Against Anti-Semitism
This video statement by FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty was recorded for the online event '2021 Mayors Summit Against Anti-Semitism' which took place on 16 March 2021. The event was hosted by the city of Frankfurt am Main in partnership with the Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (CAM).
Visit the event website
Download survey findings
Fundamental rights implications of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on everyone. Governments take urgent measures to curb its spread to safeguard public health and provide medical care to those who need it. They are acting to defend the human rights of health and of life itself. Inevitably, these measures limit our human and fundamental rights to an extent rarely experienced in peacetime. It is important to ensure that such limitations are consistent with our legal safeguards and that their impact on particular groups is adequately taken account of.
Download Fundamental Rights Report focus on COVID-19
Download all COVID-19 bulletins
Highlights video - First Fundamental Rights Dialogue
On 13 November, the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) hosted its first Fundamental Rights Dialogue - a virtual event that gave young people an opportunity to voice their fundamental rights concerns and discussed ways to solve them with FRA's Director Michael O'Flaherty.
The Fundamental Rights Survey is the first survey to collect comprehensive and comparable data on people's experiences and views of their rights in the EU-27. The survey included questions related to rights in a number of different areas, including crime victimisation and safety, data protection and privacy, functioning of the democracy, views on human rights and experiences with public services.
Union of Equality: achievements and challenges ahead
This video statement by FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty was recorded for the online event "Union of Equality: achievements and challenges ahead".
FRA Director's message to Athens Pride 2020
Although many steps have been taken in recent years to change LGBTI people's lives for the better in the EU, there is still a long way to go, notes FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty in this video message to Athens Pride 2020.
Download LGBTI survey report
Access all FRA work on sex, sexual orientation and gender
Video blog Michael O'Flaherty: Covid-19 and Roma children
In his latest vlog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty speaks about the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Roma community. Roma children are in danger of losing almost a whole year of schooling. It's like losing a generation. It's robbing children of the one place where they can have hope and dream the same dreams of every other child.
20 years of the Race Equality Directive
In this video message to the Equality2020 conference on 29 June, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty speaks about our shared struggle for a Europe that honours everybody in their diversity, in their equality and in their dignity.
Equality2020 conference
FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty on the Global Pride 2020
In this video message FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty speaks about LGBTI equality on the occasion of the Global Pride 2020:
https://www.globalpride2020.org/
FRA Director talks about LGBTI survey findings
Today, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights launches the second LGBTI survey, mapping the experience of what it is to be LGBTI in the EU.
Explore country data
"Pride not prejudice" say LGBTI people
In 2019 the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) carried out the world's biggest ever survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people's life experiences. Almost 140,000 LGBTI people told us about their lives – in their own words.
Practical guidance for protecting unaccompanied children in the relocation process
Based on the lessons learned from relocation
experiences and on existing international and EU legal
standards, FRA has developed a number of practical
suggestions for the adjustment of relocation efforts to
the protection needs of unaccompanied children. This
guidance aims to be a practical tool for Member States
that wish to engage in the relocation of unaccompanied
children and in any future responsibility-sharing
mechanisms, and to gain knowledge on how this can
be done while respecting the child's best interests.
Video blog Michael O'Flaherty: COVID-19
Michael O'Flaherty talks in his vlog about the human rights aspects in the context of the Coronavirus epidemic and introduces FRA's new report.
Download COVID-19 report
Video blog by Michael O'Flaherty: Corona virus
In this edition of his vlog, Michael O'Flaherty talks about the human rights aspects in the context of the Corona virus epidemic.
Read about our project on COVID-19 outbreak in the EU
Video blog by Michael O'Flaherty: LGBTI survey 2020
In the latest edition of his video blog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty speaks about the publication of FRA's second LGBTI-survey on the 17th of March and how we can use the results to further battle discrimination.
Putting the UN's Disability Convention into practice
Fundamental Rights Report 2019: Ten years after the UN's Disability Convention entered into force, 2018 saw it continue
to drive advances in disability rights across the EU.
Socioeconomics and sustainable development – The role of EU agencies
A new report looks at how EU agencies address the socioeconomic effects of sustainable development.
Get the ANSA report
European non-discrimination legal handbook now also in Swedish
The Handbook on European non-discrimination law – 2018 edition is now also available in Swedish.
Download the Handbook on European non-discrimination Law
Advancing human rights makes for a better society
The Coronavirus pandemic exposed sharp socio-economic inequalities across Europe. Roma children, migrants, people with disabilities, just some of the already marginalised groups that further bore the brunt of the impact of the pandemic. Human Rights Day is a chance to remind ourselves of how reducing inequalities can build more equal societies and a better world. Advancing rights can offer hope and opportunity to millions through equal access to such primary services like education, jobs and healthcare.
Watch the Director's vlog
Human Rights Forum on the rights of the people with disabilities
On 25 November, FRA spoke about the impact of the pandemic on people with disabilities. It drew from its Fundamental Rights Report 2021.
Download Fundamental Rights Report 2021
EU rights and equality agency heads: EU countries must work together to eradicate violence against women
As EU countries grapple with a new wave of Covid-19, police, media and NGOs continue to report on increasing rates of violence against women and girls. This 'shadow pandemic' has a devastating effect on the rights of women and girls across Europe. The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) call on the EU and all Member States to redouble their efforts to protect women's rights and mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with concrete action.
Conference looks at human rights for all ages
FRA took part in an international conference under the Slovenian EU Presidency on 'Human Rights for All Ages: Promoting a Life Course Perspective and Intergenerational Cooperation to Combat Ageism'.
Visit event site
New languages versions of non-discrimination handbook now out
New languages of the handbook on European non-discrimination law are now available. It is now also in Lithuanian, Portuguese and Slovak.
Download Handbook on European non-discrimination law
FRA speaks at European Parliament workshop on disability rights
FRA presented its disability work during the European Parliament's annual workshop on the rights of people with disabilities.
Antisemitism: data gaps continue to hide the true picture
Incidents of hatred against Jews have been evident throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. Even though in some countries the number of antisemitic incidents decreased, the main problem remains the same across Europe – most incidents still go unreported. Each country collects data differently and some do not collect any data at all. This continues to hamper efforts to effectively tackle antisemitism in Europe, shows the latest annual overview of antisemitic incidents from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).
Download the overview
Towards meaningful child participation in decision making in Europe
On 21 October, FRA took part in the first high-level conference of a joint EU and Council of Europe project to strengthen child participation in Europe.
Countering hate crime – practical examples from across the EU
Hate crime is a persistent problem across the world. Millions experience violence because of racism and intolerance. Across the EU, many good practices are in place, tackling hate crime daily. An updated compendium of good practice, hosted by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), pools resources of what exists for others to draw on in their own work.
Access the compendium
Against ageism and towards active social citizenship for older people
The Council of Europe, FRA, ENNHRI, Equinet collaborative platform on social and economic rights met on 27 September.
Visit the collaborative platform
FRA joins ENIL's Freedom Surf
FRA took part in a virtual webinar as part of the European Network on Independent Living's 'Freedom Surf'.
EESC holds hearing on deinstitutionalisation
On 16 September, FRA took part in a virtual hearing organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on deinstitutionalisation.
Conference tackles violence towards LGBTIQ+ youth
FRA presented findings from its LGBTI survey during a virtual international conference on 9 September.
Exchanging views on racial discrimination in access to housing
FRA contributed to a discussion group on racial discrimination in access to and tenure of housing in Spain.
FRA takes part in intersex people in the EU study meeting
On 8 September, FRA took part in the kick-off meeting of the study on 'Intersex people in the EU, a project of the European Commission's Justice and Consumers Directorate-General.
Fundamental Rights Forum programme online and registrations open!
The registrations for the Fundamental Rights Forum 2021 are now open.
Report hate crime, support victims
Significant barriers to reporting hate crime across the EU hinder victims' access to protection and justice, finds a new report of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). Many victims do not report attacks, as it is too difficult or they do not trust the police. FRA calls on EU countries to encourage hate crime reporting, improve its recording and ensure victims can get support, protection and justice.
Download report on hate crime reporting
View infographic
Working group to explore gender equality in education
On 20 January, FRA will take part in the second meeting of the Working Group on Equality and Values in Education and Training.
FRA joins meeting of the Spanish Council for eliminating racial or ethnic discrimination
FRA will join virtually the plenary meeting of the Spanish Council for the Elimination of Racial or Ethnic Discrimination on 17 December.
FRA Director to discuss antisemitism at General Affairs Council meeting
FRA's Director will address the General Affairs Council on 14 December. He will present the overview of antisemitic incidents recorded in the European Union 2010-2020.
FRA will join virtually the plenary meeting of the Spanish Council for the Elimination of Racial or Ethnic Discrimination on 17 December. There will be a debate introducing a question on ethnic origin in statistics, surveys and studies.
Download the overview of antisemitic incidents
06 December 2021 - 12 December 2021
Supporting the human rights film festival, this human world
This year, FRA renews its cooperation with this human world 2021, an international human rights film festival.
Equality and values in education and training working group meets
On 29 November, FRA will take part in the first meeting of the European Commission's Working Group on Equality and Values in Education and Training.
FRA will speak about the impact of the pandemic on people with disabilities on 25 November.
Conference to explore empowering people with disabilities
FRA will take part in an international conference under the Slovenian EU Presidency on empowering people with disabilities to fully participate in society by increasing their mobility and accessibility.
Marking German Senior Citizens' Day
FRA will give a keynote speech on 25 November to mark the 13th German Senior Citizens' Day 2021.
Find out about German Senior Citizens' Day
Ensuring access to justice for all children
FRA will join the 2021 World Congress on Justice with Children.
National Roma Contact Points to meet during Roma Working Party
From 18 to 19 November, the Roma Working Party will take place online. It will bring together National Roma Contact Points from EU Member States and observer countries.
Public health futures in a changing world
FRA's Director will address a high-level conference on public health futures in a changing world on 12 November.
European Parliament to discuss police violence against Roma
FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty will speak about police violence against Roma during a meeting of the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) on 9 November.
Preliminary Roma survey results to be presented
On 11 November, FRA, in cooperation with National Roma Contact Points (NRCPs) will present preliminary results from FRA's Roma survey 2020.
FRA's Roma survey 2020
Civil society organisations discuss monitoring Roma equality
FRA invites civil society organisations, registered in its Fundamental Rights Platform, to take part in an online Roma meeting on 10 November.
25 October 2021 - 26 October 2021
Equality bodies explore cooperation with cities
FRA will present its new report on 'Human Rights Cities in the EU: a framework for reinforcing rights locally' at a conference on building equal cities.
Download report on human rights cities
Swedish conference explores the pandemic's impact on equality and human rights
FRA will join an event in Sweden that will look at the impact of the pandemic on equality and human rights, and ways forward.
Stamping out hate crime and hate speech
On 28 October, the FRA Director will participate in a virtual Slovenian Presidency conference on 'Stamping out hate crime and hate speech – Effective responses to hate crimes and hate speech online, and protection of victims'.


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Nude Photography: Time Travel To The Art With Futuristic Creativity
Until the first practical method of Nude photography was introduced to the French Academy in 1839, nudity and erotica were generally portrayed in portraits, sketches, and impressions. It was long acknowledged as an artistic discipline; nude photography initially utilized for scientific or educational objectives. After long, this art was valued for the remarkable output by the artists embracing this new technology as a means to represent the nude art forms into black and white photographs. Initially, they decided to follow the styles and traditions of the art form.
Nude Photography: Existence graph since the 18th century:
In the 1833's, Louis Daguerre, accompanied by Francois Arago, advanced to develop Nièpce research, ending in discovering the art, which consisted of a photograph printed onto a silver plate when exposed to the light. Together they had invented photography.
Besides this, Few Art historiographers consider that Brigman was the first lady in America to shoot herself nude. Her flashing, yet the neglected product, is now the subject of an expansive retrospective at the Nevada Museum of Art.
Contrary, At the beginning of the 20th century, publications started to print photographs of nudes. For example, nude images aimed at replacing life models in painting. Erotic photography was entirely accepted. Now the body is an open subject, often stark and revealing. Not limited to the representation of the male and female nude, the art continues to push our notions of gender and identity.
The nude photography is a prime feature of Western art. A preoccupation with the antique Greeks. Since then, this art has moved toward representations free from classicism and idealization. When it declared that photography could not be considered an art, the old monochrome art nudes mimicked high-art forms or eluded to classical that generalized in contemporary painting. However, as the century advanced, experimental nudes, often black and white photographs of women, became public.
Unlike the 20th-century wherein Fine art nudes in photography explore both the intimacy and universality of the body.
Nude Photography : Ways & Style
Nude Photography : Masterpiece
Nude Photography : Masterpiece art forms
Pornographic photography is not acknowledged as a pure art form and differentiated from nude photography. It consists of subjects not significantly in a sexually stimulating situation whereas pornographic photography is sexually specific and generally does not claim any aesthetic value.
Pornographic photography is style photography which can be sexually evocative or sexually arousing in nature. Erotic photography is a composed image of a subject, usually entirely or mostly naked, in a quiet position.
Nude Photography: The French Art Connection
The discovery of the process (the first negative-positive method) produced various copies of black and white nude photographs as possible. Paris was the heart of this trade at that point in time.
Till 1860, there were over 400+photography studios that existed in Paris. Most of them earned revenue from the sale of nude photography in the form of "postcards" sold to the masses near stations by traveling salesmen and women. The models and the photographers were commonly from the working class of the community. Printers in France frequently turned to produce significant numbers of postcards. Such cards began to be called "French postcards" in America.
Nude Photography: Victorian Culture
The Victorian culture in Britain had some essential components of French black and white nude photography, literature, and several defining characteristics. It reflected on an automated appearance of the human frame and its functions.
The sexuality of the subject depersonalized and science, the new attraction, was invoked to study the nude human body without any passion. Although, under the seat of science, it became a widespread usage to describe black and white nude photography of exotic women.
Nude Photography: Contemporary form
The discovery of unique and better cameras was an extreme shift in the practical way of erotic photographers. The most advanced cameras gave them more options to experiment. This also enthused massive commercialism.
Gradually, the art form took a backward position paving the way for commercial nudity and pornography. With the advent of colors, the black and white nude photography slowly became obsolete.
Earlier only prostitutes or women from low-income families would allow photographers to portray them. Now, top models are readily available to show their assets and curves. Erotic photographs are done nowadays for commercial use for mass calendars, pinup, and men's magazines. Traditionally, the subjects of Nude photography have been females, but since the 1970's, erotic pictures of men have also been published.
Artists selection to various Nude Photography styles:
Black-white Nude photography:
You will seldom go incorrect when using black and white for nude photography. And above all, the dramatic, planned shots from the last segment have so little color naturally that you cannot even determine the difference between black-and-white and color photos.
Still, there are conditions where there are more extra colors in play, or where the model's skin is so magnificent that the color original is attractive and problem-free as well.
The disadvantage of this Nude photography approach is that you like both sides of the coin and get difficult to choose one.
Landscape Nude photography
This is an approach for nude photography wherein, the women are not pictured under the roof, but in the open spaces —the rocky mountains and winsome cliffs, the juniper and pine. In a visual showcase of body and landscape, the female often postured among entangled twisting trees. The limbs and branches so genuinely entangled they first seem like one. The Nude photography for Brigman was a awe-inspiring emotion of unity with the earth, a remembrance of the sacred in the real world.
Group Nude photography
This nude photography approach prefigured much of the feminist art that would showcase their fearless depictions of the subject, represented as rebellious liberation rather than submission—even if those artists were ignorant of her work. The dominant modernist photographer soon fell out of favor.
Pregnancy Nude photography:
As the world of photography takes you on a guided tour, searching the photographic art behind the digital refining of nude portraits.
Pregnancy Nude Photography takes an exciting and unique approach to a specific market while creating enduring artwork through photography.
Pregnancy portraiture torn down into manageable, readily attainable steps and techniques to create breathtaking portraits, followed by directions for refining pictures in nude photography.
Artistic-tech Nude photography
The 33-year-old singer unveils PAPER magazine's "Transformation" argument, modeling nude for one of the covers in promoting her 6th album, Chromatica. She said-"I agree to be nude with everyone in the room," Gaga says –"I guess we're performing art; this isn't pornography."
She credits her producer to empower the art and motivate her to showcase this artistic value over such a platform.
Plus size Nude photography:
Plus-size was the most difficult to be imbibed within the art society. Fewer artists dared to stand for plus size Nude photography and actually started from their friends to pose for them and started seeking out a much broader range of representations of ages, shapes, and variety of ethnicity.
The work grew much more robust and meaningful as reaching a much larger audience.
Social cause nude photography:
At last naked photography has reached a point of influencing the audience with a social message. With today's Epidemic circumstances, artists like D Feldman use nudity to convey messages through impact imagery.
Her depiction of the human form exposed in several scenarios and contortions leaves a lasting impact.
Let's look at the meaning for such shoot:
Feldman–"I saw this as a time to say, no, I'm provoked that you are endangering me and others by not wearing a facemask."
Passionate artists like Feldman can express themselves through their work.
The irony is in the imagery. It together sends a message of face mask awareness and poses a question.
A question to the society that Is, is she exposing him with her nudity? Or is he exposing her by not wearing a mask?
Body Tattoo Art Nude Photography:
The purpose was continuously about showcasing body tattoos. The artists initially asked male and female about their comfort level regarding nudity.
Later, this approach of nude photography was focused on body art tattoos on naked body. People began to go for huge tattoos and nude photography showcasing the art on their body.
Body imprint nude photography:
A body is a work of art; it is the reality at its best. Nudity may have been the first subject of art since prehistoric times, but destroyed by the ugly controversies, the art even today faces the rage of the so-called protectors of righteousness.
Body imprints are the modernized version of nude photography wherein the body is being painted and reflected with the amalgamation of material or nature, to catch specific effects such as waves, clouds, and colors, etc.
Bare body Water Nude photography:
The tactics used by Digital nude photography which requires an expert photographer whose sight is exceptionally sharp. Possessing the knowledge to identify such small portions is just one of the very best ideas to have outstanding photos.
Those photographers will often have a waterproof camera that can be utilized while shooting out right into the ocean.
Some of the iconic works by verified artists and the cutting-edge aesthetics of assuring newcomers are not restricted to the depiction of the male and female nude. Nude photography as an art proceeds to push our notions of gender and identity.
Accordion FAQ :
What are the unique hurdles of nude photography?
•It is not easy to represent an unclothed body and also keep a real and comfortable mood. Being a cinematographer, you should never wrestle with your camera or else will face practical difficulties. The genre of nude photography has examined internalizing all the parameters completely.
What would you prefer to excite the viewers of nude photography?
•The pictures are the opportunity to create a fantasy world in which the photos play out. So, one should not focus on this term and has to be internally motivated to take pictures.
What are pro tips for lighting nude photography?
•Natural light offers a lot of advantages. The photographer can be adjustable and does not always need to reposition the flash each time the model turns head. Moreover, one can create impressive effects, with sunlight being a vital light.
Best camera settings for nude photography ?
•It depends on a person to go old school or urban so far as to use the features to set the aperture and shutter speed or adjust the multi-features.
Lens choice in nude photography ?
•Fixed focal length lenses can be great to start because the visual feature is more reliable. Hence, Higher the luminosity, more manageable photos.
Reason for increase in the nude photography within Competitors ?
•Naturally, that all lies in the person watching the images. An artistic vision has to stimulate genuine emotions. Nude photography is the next big thing in the photography world as it is focused on showcasing the beauty of the human body.
How to find your models for Nude photography?
•Friends, acquaintances, casting calls, people I've never met before on the street. Moreover, you can use social media to connect with people who are interested to be a model in nude photography shoots.
Can a model of any shapes and sizes be open for Nude photography?
•Nude photography is a fast-growing world and open mindsets today prevail in various options and should be captured for the experience. It does not matter what size or shape you got but you need to be posing well and with good photography skills.
Nude photography do not promote nudity or pornography but stress on the artifacts of presenting beautiful bodies through nude photography. As eroticism has always influenced great works of art, it merely portrays this age-old art-form. The best example to understand nude photography is from a hollywood movie "Titanic", wherein the character "Jack" sketches his girlfriend "Rose" to showcase her beautiful body. Also, he shows the collection of his nude photography to "Rose". These kinds of movies are also a reason for increased preference for nude photography.
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Q: Access Error Language - Error '-2147319779 (8002801d)' in the execution time I have a function that checks whether the excel configuration is in English or Spanish to set the name of the spreadsheet.
Public Function VersionExcel(ByVal appxls As excel.Application) As String

   Dim Hoja1 As String

   'Si aplicacion en ingles

    If (appxls.LanguageSettings.LanguageID(1) = 1033) Then

        Hoja1 = "Sheet1"

    Else

        Hoja1 = "Hoja1"

    End If

    VersionExcel = Hoja1

End Function

It has been working for almost 10 years, but lately I have been getting this error when executing that code:
[Code Stop] https://imgur.com/ZlQXv0o
[Error message] https://imgur.com/BUEYAGA

"Error '-2147319779 (8002801d)' in the execution time.
  Method 'LanguageSettings' error for the object '_Application'"

In certain PCs works and in others don´t. What can be wrong with the configuration of the Excel to get this error?
I have already checked that the references are the same. But I am kinda getting crazy with this issue.

A: This may be a Late / Early Binding issue.
If your users have different versions of Access and the version this is developed/compiled  in is a later version then early binding the object reference won't work.
Review https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/245115/using-early-binding-and-late-binding-in-automation for more assistance

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I discovered Linkable during a workshop given by Elaine Plybon recently at the Illinois Computer Educators conference. As mentioned above, I have been looking for an easy way to collect bookmarks and organize them into categories for our teachers. Once I signed up for an account, I quickly created a tab for TechStaff, though I could easily see creating additional tabs for personal links. You're limited to seven tabs, though you can get a free one by signing up here. Also, by adding the "Save to Linkable" bookmarklet to my browser, I am now able to quickly add any website to my Linkable page.
Getting the links is the easy part, and many of the popular social bookmarking sites make it easy for you to do just that. With my categories, I'm able to intuitively drag and drop links anywhere on the screen. Linkable also works smoothly with browsers allowing you to import links already saved. New links are housed in the Inbox (though you can specific a category when you first save them), and they can easily be dragged into the appropriate category. Be sure to "unlock" bonus features (see upper right of your Linkable) so you can access right-click functions including duplicating and deleting of links.
Now that I have a reasonable number of links, I am ready to share my collection with others. The Share option under the category drop down menu allows you to send via email, link to, or even embed your links on a webpage. Again, this will be handy when I want to share just a subcategory of links to a specific group of teachers. I don't have to worry about distributing an overwhelming number of links or setting up multiple URLs in an email. Of course, you also have the option to keep a linkable tab private, so only you will have access to any links stored there.
Linkable is still an alpha product, meaning that it is meant for early adopters and the company is soliciting feedback on their product. However, in my limited use, the application feels very polished, and though it may not be bursting at the seams with features, it accomplishes a simple task in an elegant manner. The application is ad-supported, so you will encounter some ads on the side and bottom, though they don't intrude too much with the interface. With traditional bookmarks staying with the browser, I highly recommend an online option such as Linkable to teachers and anyone interested in saving time over the long run and saving links forever indefinitely (be sure to unlock the save bookmarks to a file for this statement to hold true).


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In the summer of 1989, a construction crew working in the basement of a building at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta stumbled across thousands of human bones. Known as the Old Medical College Building, it was used as a lecture hall and laboratory space from 1835 until 1913.
Since dissection of human cadavers was illegal in Georgia until 1887, acquisition and disposal of a corpse had to be done in secret. So the school purchased bodies from freelance body snatchers and kept one full-time in their department.


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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Fight Sells Out in 15 minutes
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. attends the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden on February 15, 2015 in New York City.
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By Christopher Woody / Sports Illustrated
February 21, 2015 8:38 AM EST
In the wake of confirmation that Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao would have their long-awaited fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2, the hotel reportedly sold out in just 15 minutes, according to USA Today.
The MGM Grand has a capacity of about 17,000, depending on the arena's configuration. Thousands of spectators are likely to travel to Las Vegas during the weekend to view the fight at various venues.
Speculation about a fight has existed for several years, with several developments occurring at the beginning of this year.
• Mayweather to Pacquiao: 'We have to make this fight happen'
As it appeared more likely the two would square off, rates at the hotel rose steadily, according to USA Today. On Thursday, rates were as high as $615 per night for May 1 and May 2, one of the more popular weekends of the year.
Mayweather and Pacquiao are considered by many to be the two best fighters of their generation. After the announcement, Mayweather was named the favorite at -295, while Pacquiao's odds were put at +230, according to Sportsbook.
No official details of the fight contract have been release, but reports indicate thatthe prize could be as high as $250 million. According to SI's Chris Mannix, Jim Lampley, Al Bernstein and Roy Stein will call the fight.
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Mayweather, 37, beat Marco Maidana in September, improving his record to 47-0 with 26 KOs. Pacquiao, 36, has a 57-5-2 record with 38 KOs after defeating Chris Algieri in November.
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It is something of a love story: a man and woman (perhaps husband and wife) buried together for almost 3000 years. Their small tomb chamber at Dra Abu el Naga, on the west bank of Thebes, was excavated by W.M. Flinders Petrie's workers in 1908-1909.
Both individuals were provided with a single coffin, Ptah-Sokar-Osiris figure, and boxed shabtis. In a trend particularly prevalent during the Third Intermediate Period, floral material was left on both mummies. As part of the finds division system, one mummy (belonging to a temple singer named Perenbast) and her associated objects were sent to Manchester and those of her companion ('Mr Perenbast') sent to Bristol.
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BVU Grads Named Principals in Storm Lake Community School District
Two BVU alumni, Megan (O'Malley) Richardson and Mike Sullivan, were named as principals to the Storm Lake Community School District. Both were members of the sixth-grade teaching team at Storm Lake Middle School six years ago.
Megan (O'Malley) Richardson and Mike Sullivan, both BVU graduates, will serve as principals in the Storm Lake Community School District.
The Storm Lake Community School District recently named two new principals to guide schools within the community. Both professionals are Buena Vista University graduates.
Megan (O'Malley) Richardson '02 formally began her tenure as Storm Lake Middle School Principal on Jan. 4. Michael Sullivan '05 will serve as principal of the new Storm Lake Early Elementary School, set to open in January 2022.
Richardson and Sullivan taught together as members of the Storm Lake Middle School sixth-grade teaching team six years ago, two of six team members who possessed BVU diplomas.
Now, as administrators, they join a team that boasts multiple BVU graduates, including Dr. Stacey Cole, Storm Lake Superintendent of Schools, a 1996 BVU graduate.
"I'm excited for the opportunity to help lead this new adventure of opening a new school for the students and staff in Storm Lake. I know I'll pull from my experiences and relationships as we help students transition into their new school."
Mike Sullivan '05, Storm Lake Elementary School Principal
"I often think about the administrators in Storm Lake and how actively they were involved in teams or organizations at BVU," says Richardson, a softball player during her undergraduate days. "I think it says something about being as actively involved in your community as you can. I know, in my case, at least, being a member of a team at BVU helped me grow as a person into more of a leader."
Sullivan, who played football for the Beavers, says it was no accident his best semesters academically coincided with football. The busier he was, he says, the better commitment he made toward organizing his time and hitting the books.
"When I was in a more structured environment, like during football season, I was more productive in class," he says.
Both Beavers mention retired BVU Professor of Education Dr. Stanley Bochtler as a key influence. "Dr. Bochtler was my advisor all four years," Sullivan says of the 2001 George Wythe Winner for excellence in teaching at BVU. "He was always able to share his experience and thought process. He never talked over me; he walked WITH me."
Sullivan, a Woodbine native, and Richardson, born and raised in Storm Lake, also have career similarities in that each served several school districts, at varying grade levels, and broke into instructional coaching before they became administrators.
Sullivan taught in Arizona, Illinois, Connecticut, and in eastern Iowa before relocating to Storm Lake with his wife and BVU classmate, optometrist Dr. Megan Sullivan '05, in 2013. He started his Storm Lake tenure as a kindergarten teacher, then taught sixth-graders for one year before becoming an instructional strategist, then Storm Lake Elementary School Assistant Principal. He also coached the Tornadoes on the football field for seven seasons.
"While I know I'll miss coaching next fall, I'm excited for the opportunity to help lead this new adventure of opening a new school for the students and staff in Storm Lake," Sullivan says. "I know I'll pull from my experiences and relationships as we help students transition into their new school next January."
Richardson, meantime, helps direct learners at Storm Lake Middle School, a site she attended as a seventh-grader during its first year of operation. For the first time in its history, Storm Lake Middle School has gone from a site educating children in grades 5-8 to a structure where students in grades 3-6 learn each day. That change is a result of physical distancing requirements necessitated by the prevalence of COVID-19. If the virus were to largely dissipate by next fall, the school will return to a center for grades 5-8.
Richardson's teaching experience includes years at Council Bluffs Lewis-Central, Schaller-Crestland, RidgeView, and Storm Lake Middle School, where she returned eight years ago to teach math and social studies. She became an instructional coach in the local district four years ago, then worked as an instructional strategist before earning her current title. She has also coached softball and basketball at various points in her career.
"When I started my teaching career, I knew I wanted to be a principal," says Richardson, who, like her husband, Matt Richardson, is a 1998 Storm Lake High School graduate. "And then as I started teaching, I had a few doubts, because I saw how challenging the job of principal can be. As I changed roles and got into more of the teaching-leadership positions, I sought out more training and it came into focus for me. This is really something I wanted to do for our district."


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Wildcats Look to Correct Mistakes for Home Opener
MARQUETTE — Last week, the Northern Michigan football team didn't start the season on a positive note, falling on the road to Northwood. And they're hoping the same mistakes that plagued them in game one won't carry over into game two.
NMU committed five turnovers in their season opener, including two interceptions in the end zone. And the team is well aware that when the ball isn't with the offense, it's tough to score on anyone.
"Fumbles are part of the game and I think those things happen. You are what you emphasize. You've got to make sure you're handling the football. If you don't take care of the football, you can't win football games. So we're going to keep trying to give little clues to our players to help them execute and move forward," head coach Chris Ostrowsky said.
"As far as turnovers and as far as going three and out and those things, we just got to get better with that offensively. And I think that just comes with execution and repetition of what we're doing and I think we're going to take that execution aspect and put it in place on Saturday when we play Quincy," said wide receiver Marcus Tucker.
And that game will be the home opener for the Wildcats at the Superior Dome and a great crowd is expected to show up and support the football team's quest for their first win of the season.
"It's going to be a great atmosphere. I think our students love opening day here at Northern and I expect the community to come out in groves and it should be a fun day," said Ostrowsky.
"Guys are three, four years strong here in this community so our players know a lot of people around campus. I'm just excited to see people come out and support your Northern Michigan Wildcats," Tucker said.
Kickoff for the game is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Dome.
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Not only did political events make a huge impact on fashion trends but also the political figure played a critical role in forecasting the fashion trend. For example, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy was a fashionable icon of the early 1960s who led formal dressing trend. By wearing a Chanel suit, a structural Givenchy shift dress or a soft color Cassini coat with huge buttons, it created her elegant look and led a delicate trend.[33]
Internet technology such as online retailers and social media platforms have given way for trends to be identified, marketed and sold immediately.[36] Styles and trends are easily conveyed online to attract the trendsetters. Posts on Instagram or Facebook can easily increase awareness about new trends in fashion, which subsequently may create high demand for specific items or brands,[37] new "buy now button" technology can link these styles with direct sales.
Fashion relates to social and cultural context of an environment. According to Matika,[40] "Elements of popular culture become fused when a person's trend is associated with a preference for a genre of music…like music, news or literature, fashion has been fused into everyday lives." Fashion is not only seen as pure aesthetic values; fashion is also a medium for performers to create an overall atmosphere and express their opinions altogether through music video. The latest music video 'Formation' by Beyoncé, according to Carlos,[41] "The pop star pays homage to her Creole root.... tracing the roots of the Louisiana cultural nerve center from the post-abolition era to present day, Beyoncé catalogs the evolution of the city's vibrant style and its tumultuous history all at once. Atop a New Orleans police car in a red-and-white Gucci high-collar dress and combat boots, she sits among the ruins of Hurricane Katrina, immediately implanting herself in the biggest national debate on police brutality and race relations in modern day."
This site is a go-to for fashion-forward women who are shopping on a budget. Not only is the site dedicated to recreating celebrity looks with cheaper options (that look very similar, if not identical!), but it also is a source for style tips and the latest trends. See an outfit you love on Chrissy Teigen? Just hop over to the site to find out how to have it without spending three months worth of paychecks.
December is silver linings month on Man Repeller and I take our themes very seriously so here you go. I hope we can be your human silver lining 4ever. That's the first thing I have to say. No.2: I have always wanted to be able to travel with a bag that serves as my bag and my carrier of things at once. You know what I mean right? So that should I find myself in need of a black tie accoutrement, I could just dump the practical contents of my dopp kit out and go to the porty with my evening bag, so I'm glad the Carry Bradshaw is facilitating that. Our pop-up closes in 2 hours and what a weekend it's been! Thanks for coming, hanging, introducing yourself to us and especially for entrusting in us your precious free time. I promise to always do the most to make it — serving you when you need a break or a hug or a laugh or an animal to hook into your ear — worth it. Love u, @leandramcohen
In fact, Thomas's connection with fashion stems, in part, from her personal biography. — Anne Showalter, Smithsonian, "The Fierce Pride and Passion of Rhinestone Fashion," 9 Aug. 2019 Since Palmer started hosting the show last year, she's spoken to leaders and influencers, in industries that run the gamut from culinary arts and fashion to Hollywood and politics. — Renee Morad, NBC News, "The podcast that's inspiring women to pursue positions in leadership," 8 Aug. 2019 For older students, animal prints can be used to make a bold fashion statement such as in a leopard print dress or cheetah print pants. — Tyra Mcclung, courant.com, "Back to school in style: Here's what's trending this fall," 7 Aug. 2019 Anything But Classic Chanel is a fashion house known for many things, but its quilted purses are its most sought-after pieces. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Kylie Jenner's Chanel Bag Is Anything But Classic," 5 Aug. 2019 More head-turning pieces are piled on top, including dramatic chandeliers collected through the years, porcelain vases from China, 1920s privacy screens, and even textiles from the Louis Vuitton fashion house. — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, "A New Hotel Is Embracing the Laid-Back Eastern Side of the Algarve," 26 July 2019 Designer Giorgio Armani, the sole shareholder of his eponymous, 41-year-old Italian fashion house, is streamlining the far-reaching company, in reaction to sales falling for a third year. — Robert Williams, Fortune, "Giorgio Armani's Restructuring his Fashion Empire," 26 July 2019 Givenchy is the nephew of the fashion house's founder, Hubert de Givenchy. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Scarlett Johansson's Engagement Ring Is One of The Chicest We've Ever Seen," 24 July 2019 Shortly after, the fashion house and Dapper Dan began working together on a line, and a collaborative collection between the two debuted in 2018](https://fashionista.com/2018/07/gucci-dapper-dan-collection-clothing-accessories). — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Dapper Dan Addressed Why Black-Owned Fashion Brands Don't Get Support On "The Breakfast Club"," 12 July 2019


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Sci-Fi Romantic Comedy Opens FLIFF
What if a clock could count down to the moment you meet your soul mate, would you want to know? That is the provocative question at the heart of TiMER, a quirky and arresting sci-fi romance that will open this year's edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival on Friday evening. The American indie film, written and directed by talented newcomer Jac Schaeffer, is set in the near future, when technology has taken the guesswork out of love and commitment. Most people...
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A Celebration of Sunshine And Celluloid
After several weeks of miserably rainy and too-cold-for-October weather in New York City, a jaunt to the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival in sunny South Florida is exactly what the doctor ordered. The Festival, which is celebrating its 24th year, is one of the most respected regional events on the festival circuit, with an ambitious slate of film premieres, celebrity tributes and chic after-parties. Festivities begin this Friday and run through November 8. Affectionate...
Timer a Sci-Fi Romantic Comedy opens FLIFF
What if a clock could count down to the moment you meet your soul mate, would you want to know? That is the provocative question at the heart of TiMER, a quirky and arresting sci-fi romance that will open this year's edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival on Friday evening. The American indie film, written and directed by talented newcomer Jac Schaeffer, is set in the near future, when technology has taken the guesswork out of love and commitment. Most people make the decisio...
New York Film Festival Masterworks
BRIDGE (Wang Bin, 1949) This year's Masterworks series at the New York Film Festival draw on repertory collections of films that highlight (mainly) unknown aspects of global cinema. The first program is (RE)INVENTING CHINA: A New Cinema for a New Society, focusing on Chinese films made during the height of the Maoist revolution from 1949 to 1966. The series brings together twenty rarely seen works from the crucial early years of the People's Republic of China. Fol...
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The French Invasion of New York
BLUEBEARD (Catherine Breillat) With French film master Alain Resnais kicking off the 47th edition of the New York Film Festival last evening with his Cannes Film Festival winner WILD GRASS, this year's event is another example of the New York audience love affair with French cinema. With French filmmakers and actors in town for the Festival, the premieres this week of Cedric Klapisch's PARIS and Anne Fontaine's COCO BEFORE CHANEL (starring Audrey Tautou), not to mention the on...
The New York Film Fest kicks off today with Alain Resnais
With French film master Alain Resnais kicking off the 47th edition of the New York Film Festival last evening with his Cannes Film Festival winner WILD GRASS, this year's event is another example of the New York audience love affair with French cinema. For the French, it is almost a semi-invasion of Manhattan island. Other Gallic giants in this year's fest include: HADEWIJCH, directed by Bruno Dumont. The director has directed more than 450 commercials, shorts and documentaries. He is the direct...
Alain Resnais at NY Fest: 87 master walks among us
There are not too many film masters whose works have influenced the length and the breadth of the "seventh art" who are still walking among us. However, today in New York, a true living legend not only is in our midst, but is presenting his latest film, which opens the prestigious New York Film Festival later this evening. Alain Resnais, 87 years young, is the iconic French film director who began his vaulted career in the 1950s and has continued ever since, is in New York for the premiere of W...
A Master Walks Among Us
There are not too many film masters whose works have influenced the length and the breadth of the "seventh art" who are still walking among us. However, today in New York, a true living legend not only is in our midst, but is presenting his latest film, which opens the prestigious New York Film Festival later this evening. Alain Resnais, 87 years young, is the iconic French film director who began his vaulted career in the 1950s and has continued ever since, is in ...
The Return of Todd Solondz
It's been nearly five years since Todd Solondz, one of American independent cinema's most respected (and controversial) auteurs, has been seen at a film festival. His last film PALINDROMES (2004) premiered at the Venice Film Festival but was roundly hissed by most film critics and its subsequent release was very anemic. After his earlier successes, including his debut WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE (1995), the heartfelt and uncomfortably intimate HAPPINESS (1998) and the less well received STORYTELLIN...
Toronto FF ends with awards
Although the Toronto International Film Festival does not have a official Competition Section (which distinguishes it from events in Cannes, Berlin, Venice and San Sebastian), there are a few awards announcements to close out the 12 day event. CADILLAC PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS The Cadillac People's Choice Award is voted on by Festival audiences. This year's award went to Lee Daniels's Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire. Director Lee Daniels' Sundance Film Festival winner is a v...
by Sandy Mandelberger, Festival Dailies Editor Although the Toronto International Film Festival does not have a official Competition Section (which distinguishes it from events in Cannes, Berlin, Venice and San Sebastian), there are a few awards announcements to close out the 12 day event. CADILLAC PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS The Cadillac People's Choice Award is voted on by Festival audiences. This year's award went to Lee Daniels's Precious: Based on the Novel "Push...
by Sandy Mandelberger, Festival Dailies Editor It's been nearly five years since Todd Solondz, one of American independent cinema's most respected (and controversial) auteurs, has been seen at a film festival. His last film PALINDROMES (2004) premiered at the Venice Film Festival but was roundly hissed by most film critics and its subsequent release was very anemic. After his earlier successes, including his debut WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE (1995), the heartfelt and uncomf...
Support For European Cinema
SAME BUT DIFFERENT (Detlev Buck, Germany) by Sandy Mandelberger, Festival Dailies Editor With nearly a third of the films on offer in Toronto coming from the European continent, the Festival is a very important launching pad for both established and emerging talents to make an impression in North America. That is why the support of the European Film Promotion organization, a conglomeration of the governmental promotion offices from across the continent, is so vital ...
Double dose of George Clooney in Toronto, what else!
Those attending the Toronto International Film Festival can be excused for a bout with double vision when it comes to a doubleheader of films by the Festival's most papparazzi-friendly presence, George Clooney. The fair-haired actor is the star of two high profile films that made their debuts here earlier this week. In THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS, directed by Grant Heslov, a reporter (played by Ewan McGregor) tries to lose himself in the romance of war after his marriage fails, but gets more than...
Double Dose of George Clooney
George Clooney in Jason Reitman's UP IN THE AIR by Sandy Mandelberger, Festival Dailies Editor Those attending the Toronto International Film Festival can be excused for a bout with double vision when it comes to a doubleheader of films by the Festival's most papparazzi-friendly presence, George Clooney. The fair-haired actor is the star of two high profile films that made their debuts here earlier this week. In THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS, directed by Grant Heslov...
Women Directors Rule At TIFF
by Sandy Mandelberger, Festival Dailies Editor Female directors have been the toast of town in Toronto this week, with films that have been embraced by the industry, film critics and audiences. Although women directors still make up an anemically small percentage of the ranks of film directors everywhere around the world, their special spins on a number of high profile films here are worth noting. No film premiere generated as much excitement as the red carpet gala of JEN...
FESTROIA 2009 Winners Announced
THE WORLD IS BIG AND SALVATION LURKS AROUND THE CORNER (Bulgaria) by Sandy Mandelberger, Festival Dailies Editor FORBIDDEN FRUIT, a comedic-drama about two religious girls who flaut their strict Christian fundamentalist community rules forbidding the pleasures of television, music, drinking and dancing, won the Gold Dolphin Award as Best Film at this year's FESTROIA Official Competition. The Finnish film, written by Aleksei Bardy...
ENTRE NOS Wins North American Independents Competition
by Sandy Mandelberger, Festival Dailies Editor ENTRE NOS, a hard-hitting and emotionally involving drama about the struggles of an illegal immigrant to make a life for herself and her children on the mean streets of New York City, was chosen as the Best Film in the North American Independents Competition of the 25th edition of FESTROIA: The Troia International Film Festival. The Festival, the oldest and largest in Portugal, ran from September 4 to 1...
A Focus On The Environment
THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE (Canada) by Sandy Mandelberger, Festival Dailies Editor FESTROIA is set in the beautiful coastal city of Setubal, surrounded by water and mountains in the Sado region of Portugal. Its idyllic setting makes it a natural environment for a meditation of ecological issues and the Festival expresses its interest in a competition section entitled Man And His Environment. This theme is expressed in the section in a combination of featur...
Festroia Tribute to Actor Michael Madsen
In its 25 year history, FESTROIA has welcomed such luminaries as Lauren Bacall, Robert Mitchum, Kirk Douglas, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Jane Russell, Ben Gazarra and Mickey Rooney. This year, career achievement honors go to American actor Michael Madsen, who will be in Portugal to receive his prize. He is also being represented on the big screen in two films: STRENGTH AND HONOUR by debut Irish director Mark Mahon, where he gives a superlative performance as a washed-up boxer who must en...
Director Dialogues In Toronto
Director Joe Dante by Sandy Mandelberger, Festival Dailies Editor The Toronto International Film Festival has announced four presentations in Dialogues: Talking with Pictures, the Festival's critically acclaimed film series curated by renowned directors or film artists. This year, Ted Kotcheff, Neil Jordan, Joe Dante and Sook- Yin Lee will present films that have inspired them or have marked a significant period in their careers. Ted Kotcheff's Wake in Frigh...
Toronto FF Opens With World Premiere Of Chloe, Historical BioPic
by Sandy Mandelberger, Festival Dailies Editor The 34th Toronto International Film Festival opens September 10 with the world premiere Gala Presentation of CREATION, directed by Jon Amiel (The Core, Entrapment, The Man Who Knew Too Little). Produced by Jeremy Thomas, the film tells the life story of Charles Darwin, a still controversial figure who championed the idea of evolution and the descent of man (something that still makes the religious fundamentalists crazy). Th...
Interview: Henry Bernadet
Henry Bernadet (WEST OF PLUTO) by Sandy Mandelberger, Festival Dailies Editor Quebec City-based filmmakers Henry Bernadet and Myriam Verreault have known each other since high school, so after making a series of short films, they decided that their first feature project together would be a film that took a realistic look at the lives of teenagers who attended the very same high school in the suburbs that they graduated from ten years ago. WEST OF PLUTO is a semi-...
FESTROIA Debut Directors
STRENGTH AND HONOUR (Ireland) by Sandy Mandelberger, Festival Dailies Editor One of the three prestigious film competitions at FESTROIA, the Portugese festival which is nearing its mid-point, is the Primerias Obras/First Works section. This has always been a program that has attracted interested from the attending industry and public, because it points to stellar talents at the beginning of their careers. Of the eleven films in competition, ten are from Europe and ...


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Cable networks targeting young viewers are finding ways to connect with their audiences beyond just programming — and the results can be good for kids' health and even the planet's well-being.
From promoting physical fitness to encouraging a green lifestyle, programmers are investing time and money to help their viewers feel and live better. While such initiatives can be costly and difficult to quantify in terms of return on investment, the networks see them as a win-win proposition: good for their viewers and, ultimately, good business.
One of the ways that Nickelodeon is helping kids make constructive decisions is when it comes to their health. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of kids considered overweight has more than tripled since 1980, and part of the problem is a lack of physical activity.
To encourage outdoor activity among its young viewers, Nickelodeon has for the past five years gone dark for three hours one day a year. During that time, a notice on the TV screen instructs kids to switch off the TV and go out to play. It may seem counterproductive for a network that wants to attract — not deter — eyeballs, but Nickelodeon executives are convinced it's worth it.
"We want to emphasize the notion that we want to be part of the healthiest generation, not the unhealthiest," said Smalls.
Nickelodeon is not alone in responding to the problem. Several networks have begun similar initiatives.
Qubo, a 24-hour kids network aimed at 4- to 8-year-olds, has also created programs designed to encourage "play." Public service announcements using Olympic athletes and various cartoon characters of the network's slate of programming promote exercise and healthy eating habits.
The company participated in the National Cable & Telecommunications' Cable Cares effort to build a playground in New Orleans earlier this year and found it so rewarding that it decided to extend its relationship with KaBOOM!, a national non-profit organization that has created the "Playful City USA" program, according to Qubo president Rick Rodriguez.
"We are now the official media sponsor of Playful City USA," Rodriguez said.
The initiative is a national recognition program honoring cities across the nation committed to taking action for play. The program envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America, offers cities resources to assess, build and modernize playgrounds and mobilize residents to make sure their communities have places for kids to play.
Qubo will promote the effort on-air and on the Web and provide guidelines to help promote play in communities, Rodriguez said. The program launched last year, selected 31 cities to be designated as playful cities. The recipients of this year's honor will be announced in September.
PBS Kids Sprout, which targets 2- to 5-year-olds, also promotes healthy living and play through a series of public service announcements. But because the audience is so young, a significant amount of the network's messages are aimed at parents.
A year after launching its "Rescue Recess" initiative, Cartoon Network has retooled the program to better fit its needs, as well as those of its viewers. Cartoon created the initiative in 2006 after recognizing that budget cuts and increased academic pressure had caused nearly 40% of U.S. schools to reduce or even eliminate recess from their daily schedules. The reduction in physical activity during the school day had been linked to rising childhood obesity, according to Cartoon manager of community relations Vanessa Foster.
The company added the initiative to its "Get Animated" effort, which encourages kids to be healthy, active and involved.
The first year of Rescue Recess included a grassroots effort to encourage kids to write to their school boards and state legislatures and ask that recess be mandated as part of the curriculum. The second year challenged schools to find volunteers to oversee kids on the playground during recess.
So Cartoon has rejiggered its program, now called "The Red Rubber Ball." Cartoon will promote the initiative during National Recess Week to be held in March 2009. The network aims to distribute red rubber balls to every elementary school in the U.S. The goal: to empower kids to figure out how to have fun and get active. Kids will be filmed doing fun things with the balls and some of the most creative and talented will be shown on air.
"We wanted to show that getting active is a cool thing to do," said Lee Blevins, Cartoon director of community relations.
Cartoon is also reinvigorating its "Get Animated Tour." The tour will go to 50 markets around the country and Cartoon will partner with local cable affiliates. It will feature seven stations touching on topics including nutrition, games and World Cup Soccer, among others and is designed to help educate kids and parents on the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle.
Last year, Nickelodeon married a health component with its "Let's Just Play" program. Nick joined the Alliance for Healthier Generation to create the Let's Just Play "Go Healthy Challenge." The initiative included a weekly series that followed the transformation of two kids as they learned how to eat right, exercise and change their lifestyles. Online components gave additional information on the kids' progress and tips on how other kids could get healthy. Nickelodeon also gave $2 million in grants to boys and girls clubs, little league teams and others to help make it easier for kids to get out and play and be active.
Encouraging kids to be healthy and active is only part of Nickelodeon's pro-social and educational efforts. It also promotes social responsibility and political activism with its "Big Green Help" and "Kids Pick the President" initiatives.
The company is running politically focused content on its networks and Web sites through Oct. 19, including coverage of both political party conventions by junior reporters. On Oct. 12, Nickelodeon's Kids Pick the President vote will be held.
Smalls said that the kids who have participated in this program have correctly chosen the president for the past four-out-of-five elections.
Another hot issue for kids networks is "being green," with Nickelodeon, The Weather Channel and Discovery Communications all launching extensive educational and proactive programs focused on conservation and the environment.
Nick retooled its Big Help social responsibility initiative — launched in 1993 — to include an environmental bent this year. The centerpiece of the newly dubbed The Big Green Help initiative is the planned Dec. 14 launch of a global multiplayer online green game for kids, which will provide actionable, measurable steps and information to directly link them to ways that they can positively contribute to helping the environment, on an individual and a community level, Smalls said.
In April, Nick.com launched a new Web site, thebiggreenhelp.com, to help educate kids on all things green. The site features a personalized questionnaire to track kids' individual and family progress during the campaign; a glossary of environmentally focused terms; daily green tips for kids; a video upload tool that kids can use to share what they are doing to protect the planet; and green games to teach kids earth-friendly activities.
Discovery, which has a long history working with teachers and students, teamed up with The Siemens Foundation and the National Science Teachers Association earlier this summer to create the "Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge." The program, which begins in September, is designed to educate, empower and engage students, teachers and communities in environmental sustainability.
The initiative will be rolled out over the next three years. to get underway but Discovery divisional marketing manager Lori McFarling maintains it's the only K-12 sustainability education initiative aligned to state education standards and tailored to match students' growing comprehension abilities throughout their school-aged years.
Starting this fall, The Challenge will target middle school students because research has shown that this is a pivotal age for getting kids committed to math and science. Students will band together to come up with proposals they can undertake to make a difference in the environment.
In following years, kindergartners through second-graders will learn how they can make a difference in simple, everyday ways such as turning off lights and using fewer paper towels to dry their hands. Third- through fifth-graders will focus on what their school can do to improve the environment, such as recycling programs or collectively reducing the energy their school consumes. High school students will connect with real world scientists, who will demonstrate how to take what they've learned in the classroom and turn it into real action items and initiatives.
For the last decade, Discovery has also sponsored a Young Scientist Challenge for middle school children. This year, Discovery teamed with 3M Corp. to help sponsor the science competition, according to McFarling.
Meanwhile, The Weather Channel is expanding its own educational initiatives geared at environmental awareness. It will hold its second three-day Forecast Earth Summit this December, according to Weather Channel vice president of climate strategic marketing Meredith Smith. Students across the country wrote 200-word essays on what they are doing to make the planet a greener place to live. Last year's winners — 22 high school students from 14 states — gathered in Washington, D.C., and heard from Weather Channel climate expert Heidi Cullen and actress Hayden Panettiere (NBC's Heroes).
Under the supervision of Marcus Eriksen, host of Commando Weather, the students worked together to create a boat made entirely of recycled materials including more than 200 two-liter bottles, recycled wood products such as chairs and broomsticks, and braided plastic bags. The students also created individual public service announcements that ran on The Weather Channel, weather.com and in selected local television markets.
Weather has also teamed with the National Environmental Education Foundation to create the "Classroom Earth" program. The primary goal of the program is to increase the environmental literacy of high school students and to provide models for including environmental education into all high school classrooms through two interactive Web sites: one exclusively for students, the other for teachers. The Classroom Earth program with NEEF has awarded 25 grants to teachers around the country who want to incorporate the environment into his or her lesson plans.
Weather and NEEF launched a teacher-to-teacher Web site in August so teachers could use best practices and get tips on how to include environmental literacy into their classroom lessons and discussions. Similarly, student eco-grants will be announced this fall and a student-to-student Web site will launch as well, Smith said.
Weather is also focusing its educational and pro-social sights on younger kids. Last fall, Weather launched weatherchannelkids.com — aimed at kids ages 5 through 13 — as a fun space for kids to learn about the weather, said vice president of licensing Shari Price.
Before launching, however, Weather executives consulted a group of fourth graders from a local elementary school near the network's Atlanta headquarters on what the site should include and the students continue to serve as periodic consultants and are not shy about telling Weather executives what they want, Price said. The Web site launched in August a slew of new features to help kids explore their interests related to the environment, taking care of their pets, and meteorology as a career.


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PMS or Premenstrual Syndrome affects millions of women – an estimated 90% of them!
Yes, it's a fact that most women can say they experience some type of symptoms including headaches, bloating and mood swings.1 Known to have a significant impact on the body, PMS can cause a negative affect on the quality of a woman's life as well as her productivity in the workplace. Regardless of how bad or persistent PMS symptoms can get there is one thing that women all over the globe are starting to use to ease their PMS pains: cannabis.
This sweet little flowering plant offers relief for many lady ailments associated with PMS. And if you are new to the world of medicinal cannabis, NOW is a great time to learn just how helpful the green goddess can be when Aunt Flow comes to visit.
How Does Cannabis Work for PMS?
– THC or tetrahydrocannabinol is one of the most well-known cannabinoids provided by the marijuana plant. It has also been associated with a reduction in pain sensation making it ideal for women suffering with aches, pains and cramping of PMS.
– CBD or cannabidiol is also known to offer soothing effects for PMS symptoms, offering a deeper body sensation.
While both of these powerful cannabinoids are known to help reduce PMS symptoms, when used in combination for example in hybrid strains or with different products, THC and CBD are best combined.
How Can I Use Cannabis for PMS?
When the wrath of your "time of the month" fully sets in – it can take you OUT … of the game that is. Many women cannot physically tolerate the symptoms of PMS that they suffer with including crippling muscle tension and cramping, smiling at 1:00 pm and weeping at 1:05, along with laying in the fetal position under your desk instead of working through the pile of paperwork on it. If that sounds like you, then cannabis could be just what you need.
What Are the Best Cannabis Infused Products for PMS?
Flower. Smoking marijuana is a great way to relieve muscle tension and mental stress. Smoking joints, bongs, and out of pipes helps with tension and anxiety while you relax away pressure with your favorite flower strain. Try your local bud-tenders' suggestion for a strain.
Concentrates. If you are a daily smoker already, when it's your time of the month it could call for concentrates! These include everything from wax, crumble and shatter – each with a unique texture and cannabinoid percentage.
Topicals. There are many different forms of cannabis topicals that include extracts of CBD or THC only, and also combination formulas in a range of product styles. Choose from salves, balms, body butters, pain-relieving rubs and more!
Lubricant. When it's time to turn up the heat in your love life, turn to cannabis! Using a cannabis infused lubricant on your lady parts during PMS can help to reduce aches and pains and when used in the sack, it can also ease tension … down there while getting your partner high.
Tampons. These work in a unique way to release the active cannabinoids directly into the affected area (the vaginal canal) to relieve PMS pain and period cramping. Once inserted, cannabis tampons can start to relieve pain in under 30 minutes!
What Are the Best Cannabis Strains for PMS?
Marijuana flowers are one of the best ways to get PMS relief. And while all strains can be used to reduce the common symptoms of every woman's favorite time (PMS time) there are some flowers known to be more effective than others for specific symptoms. NOTE: If you have marijuana flower at home you can smoke it, top it with concentrates or use it to make your own topical application by extracting the full-profile cannabinoids into a base of coconut oil (see the instructions below).
Obama Kush. Probably one of the most popular hybrids (indica+sativa blend) Obama Kush is an uplifting way to ease PMS pains.
Black Cherry Cheesecake. This is a blend between Black Cherry Soda X Cherry Pie crossed with Cheese – and it's heavy! This indica is the ultimate for pain relief so if you are already in the fetal position with cramps, go ahead and light one up. It's the cherry on top of your lazy nights.
Blue Dream. This indica-dominant hybrid strain is ideal as a natural pain reliever. Used commonly to reduce mood swings, this is the type of marijuana to mellow you out. Get relief from your first wake-n-bake session of Blue Dream and you'll be left without the painful feeling of cramps, upset stomach and mental fog. Really … Blue Dream eases PMS without standing in your way.
Super Silver Haze. This award-winning sativa dominant strain is a blend of Skunk, Northern Lights and Haze. Known for it's uplifting effect, Super Silver Haze is an ideal option for a daytime PMS cannabis strain. Able to keep up your energy all day long Super Silver Haze is also known to help reduce stress, feelings of sadness and anxiety during PMS.
Purple Urkle. This is a last-resort cannabis strain to ease PMS symptoms. A hard-hitting indica, Purple Urkle can be your best friend when you are ready to wind down a long day suffering with headaches, cramping and overall crankiness.
It's pretty easy to extract the full cannabinoid profile from marijuana flower into a substance you can use in the kitchen and on your skin. Here is a DIY way to do it – right at home!
Ideally, you want to use 1/8 of ground flower for every cup of coconut oil or other base oil like olive, or jojoba seed.
– Place the oil in a saucepan without a lid. Then, set the heat to the lowest setting and slowly add in the ground cannabis flower. Then, continue to heat the mixture for up to 35 minutes stirring continually with a wooden utensil.
– Then, strain out the oil into a glass jar separating the plant material from the oil with a kitchen strainer or cheesecloth. Let the mixture cool on the counter or in the refrigerator and then use it any time you need pain relief for PMS symptoms.
– Use the extract in your favorite recipes or apply it topically.
Cannabis is one of the best ways to ease the aches and pains of your "lady time." And while nature goes into full bloom (inside your body) you can take solace in the many benefits of consuming cannabis flowers: one of the most comforting natural remedies for PMS.
Winer SA, Rapkin AJ. Premenstrual disorders: prevalence, etiology and impact. J Reprod Med. 2006 Apr;51(4 Suppl):339-47.


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Biden to impose mask mandate on day one of presidency by executive order
Biden said he will issue a mask mandate for all federal buildings, planes, trains and buses during his first 100 days in office.
President-elect Joe Biden is making a new commitment to enforcing facial coverings once he is sworn into office.
On Tuesday, Biden announced he will issue an executive order, beginning on the first day of his term, that will require mask wearing in all federal buildings as well as on airplanes, trains and buses. The mandate will last for his first 100 days in office.
The president-elect also said that 100 million vaccines would be distributed within that period and that he would ramp up efforts to get every American child back in school. He said these are the first three initiatives his administration has drafted, in consultation with infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, to contain the coronavirus epidemic in the U.S.
"I'm absolutely convinced that in 100 days we can change the course of the disease and change life in America for the better. My first 100 days, I'm going to ask for a masking plan. Everyone for the first 100 days of my administration to wear a mask," Biden said during a press conference.
"We're going to require masks wherever possible, but this goes beyond government action," he added. "And so, as the new president, I'm going to speak directly to the American people and say what I'm saying now: We need your help. Wear a mask for just 100 days."
Since the spring, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as health experts have encouraged mask wearing as an effective way to curb the virus's spread. Last Friday, for the first time since the pandemic began, the CDC recommended that people wear masks at all times outside their homes.
The chief scientific officer of the Trump administration's Operation Warp Speed agreed with Biden's proposed order, telling CNN's State of the Union last week that "it's a good idea."
"We all need to take our precaution, have our masks, wash our hands and keep our distance, remain aware that this virus is a killer," Moncef Slaoui said.
Biden told CNN last week that he had asked Fauci to stay on as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and join the Biden administration's COVID-19 response team. "When Dr. Fauci says we have a vaccine that is safe, that's the moment in which I will stand before the public and say that," the president-elect said.
Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama have said they will get inoculated in public to help combat skepticism about vaccination. The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to grant final approval to two COVID-19 vaccines, from Pfizer and Moderna, in the coming days.
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