Rachel Maclean takes familiar aspects of our modern lives and transforms them into a sugar-coated nightmare in her exhibition Wot u 🙂 about? at Manchester's HOME. Coffee culture, consumerism, and the cult of celebrity are key components of her dystopian world. The video installation It's What's Inside That Counts explores the rise and fall of Data, an almost alien celebrity who endorses the products of the fictional technology company BU and hypnotises the zombie-like masses with her selfies. At first glance she seems to have it all: fame, connectivity and calmness. But the cheerful, emoji-yellow façade is fragile, and when Data is hacked by the semi-human demonic rats of the sewers her beauty dissolves as her online popularity plummets. Maclean mocks the conflicting expectations society puts on itself today, as while Data encourages us to believe in ourselves, her own beauty is dependent on the number of likes she receives.
A series of wall hangings entitled We Want Data! illustrate the instability of this technology-fuelled happiness. In one image, a Buddhist-like BU sales representative floats on a cloud, clutching a coffee and a tablet as if they were a bible and a chalice, surrounded by happy consumers. But this contentment is shattered in another image as the rats interfere and the people revolt. Maclean's sculptures emphasise the childlike quality of the exhibition and add a 3D element. The rats climb over giant yellow blobs, whose round eyes are reminiscent of Furbies, accompanied by screens displaying energy levels similar to those of a needy Sims character.
In Maclean's work there is a tenuous balance between innocence and evil, between the beautiful and the grotesque. Her intense colours are more sickly than sweet while the raw faces of the rats contrast with Data's perfection. Characters which wouldn't look out of place in children's TV show reveal their sinister sides when they don't get their fix of technology. In this parallel universe happiness is just an illusion, ended by the touch of a button.
Wot u 🙂 about? will be on at HOME until the 8th January 2017.
Tagged with: art, dystopia, HOME, homemcr, Rachel Maclean, Wot u :-) about?
Coffee culture, consumerism, and the cult of celebrity are key components of her dystopian world.
In one image, a Buddhist-like sales representative of fictional technology company BU floats on a cloud, clutching a coffee and a tablet as if they were a bible and a chalice, surrounded by happy consumers.
In this parallel universe happiness is just an illusion, ended by the touch of a button.


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Nazaré is a Portuguese telenovela which began airing on SIC on 9 September 2019 and ending on 8 January 2021.

Plot
Nazaré is a force of nature. Young, determined, strong and willing to do almost anything to save her mother's life, which depends on an expensive surgery.

At the fisherman's village, blessed with the big waves, where Nazaré lives, she does some hard work to save up some money. Boyfriend and childhood sweetheart Toni is always there to back her up.

Wood industry mogul and owner of Atlantida, António Blanco, will discover his brother and business partner Félix is stealing money from the company. From confidence to complete distrust, António will order his brother to move out of his home and leave the business. But Félix and wife Verónica have a plan: they order a forest fire that will impact everyone's lives.

One love is forged by fire and one death will change everything.

Toni knows that the fire will happen. He was hired to set it. He also knows that the Blanco's house will be empty so he convinces Nazaré to come along with him to loot whatever they can, and she ends up being caught by surveillance cameras...

During the robbery, and in the middle of the fire, Nazare ends up saving Duarte's life, the spoiled playboy of the family, whom Felix wanted to kill along with his father, once he would (and will) inherit the company's presidency.

The closeness between Nazaré and Duarte will become the perfect motto for Felix to make Nazaré an offer she can't refuse: to befriend Duarte in exchange for her mother's treatments.

Cast

Series overview

References

External links

Portuguese telenovelas
2019 telenovelas
2019 Portuguese television series debuts
2021 Portuguese television series endings
Sociedade Independente de Comunicação telenovelas
Portuguese-language telenovelas

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Concern for Japan's Bitcoin Regulation: Is It Worse than BitLicense?
Posted on February 27, 2017 by Kryptous
As Japan prepares to enforce a bill that mandates the regulation of bitcoin and virtual currency exchanges in the country, it raises the question as to whether this will do more damage to the bitcoin/blockchain space like what the BitLicense has done to New York?
In a recent blog, Koji Higashi, co-founder of bitcoin and crypto platform IndieSqaure, said that he had serious doubts about the law bringing long-term benefits to the Japanese community, going so far as to say that it could 'set a bad precedent.'
Yet, bitcoin has had a bad reputation, particularly in Japan, following the fiasco of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, which collapsed in 2014. To regulate the digital currency the Japanese government stepped in seeking to establish guidelines.
However, it was in February 2016 that the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) proposed considering and treating virtual currencies as methods of payment and settlement like fiat currencies. A month later, Japan's cabinet passed a set of bills deeming digital currencies as similar to fiat money.
Now with Japan's legislature passing a bill for the regulation of bitcoin and virtual currency exchanges, the exchanges will need to register with the FSA and follow know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) practices. It's apparent that the country is keen to crack down on scams involving digital currencies and to protect consumers. It could also be beneficial to bigger corporations who are seeking clarity on digital currency regulations and are looking to enter the market.
Yet, in his post, Higashi is doubtful as to how effective the new law will be against scams.
Speaking to CCN, Higashi said scammers will always find ways to avoid regulation and scam people.
The thing is this law will make it clear which currencies are safe, but those who have been scammed get scammed not because they don't know the difference, but mostly because of their greed of which scammers take advantage.
Japan's High Regulation Cost
The proposed cost to comply with the new law is another factor that is raising eyebrows. Like the BitLicense, if you are considered a virtual currency trading business, you will be required to submit copious amounts of paperwork and follow strict procedures.
To comply with Japan's new regulation, a virtual currency trading business will need to reserve capital worth more than approximately USD$100,000 compared to the BitLicense's $5,000 application fee.
There are concerns that Japan's new bitcoin industry regulation could prove more restrictive than New York's BitLicense.
On top of that each company will need to submit a three-year business plan, provide a detailed report on their organizational structure, join the government appointment industry association, implement an internal program for compliance and virtual currency management, comply with KYC/AML requirements, and gather customer information from all users even if it's as little as $1 worth of trading.
According to Higashi, to meet the condition above and become properly registered it is estimated to cost between USD$300,000-500,000.
It's hard to say whether the regulation in Japan is costlier than the BitLicense, but I can say it's expensive enough to put serious financial pressure on startups and may force them to go out of business.
Difference from BitLicense
The law is complex, but there are two points that Higashi points out that could hinder innovation in Japan, setting the bitcoin/blockchain space back in the long-term.
Only approved virtual currencies by the authority are considered legitimate and can be traded, sold or promoted to public
Regulation applies to non-custodial businesses too
On point number one, while this is certainly done for consumer protection and to prevent scam coins being sold, Higashi states that it will be at the cost of destroying legitimate businesses who wish to experiment with altcoins or blockchain technology in general.
This list of approved currencies will likely be very exclusive and only a few major virtual currencies such as Bitcoin and Ether will be approved.
As the authorities can't tell good coins from bad, they are more likely to stay conservative about the coins they add to the approved list to avoid potential mistakes.
Additionally, selling and/or promoting new coins with ICOs in Japan will be difficult. As one of the most active ICO investors in the world, the new regulation will change that. This could potentially see the Japanese community missing out on taking part in innovative new services.
Many blockchain 2.0 projects are also likely to be affected who use native tokens or custom tokens on the blockchain.
This means that IndieSquare, Project ORB, and Spells of Genesis, which Higashi is involved with, which use the Counterparty protocol to issue custom tokens on the bitcoin blockchain for gaming and content creation, are likely to be affected.
Higashi said:
We can shift our focus on overseas, so it's not the end of the world for us to change our business model or limit features for the Japanese market.
On the second point, the law doesn't differentiate between whether trading entities are custodial or non-custodial.
Even though the BitLicense received criticism from the bitcoin community, it made sense because it was a regulation for custodial exchanges holding users' money to protect consumers.
That, however, is not the case in Japan. Regardless of whether they are holding customer funds when facilitating or promoting the sales of trading of virtual currencies, they are required to comply with regulation and pay a significant price too.
Some of those affected include financial cryptocurrency platform OpenLedger, bitcoin exchange Bitsquare, and IndieSquare.
However, the whole point of a decentralized exchange is that users are protected by the security of the blockchain. So, how a security audit is going to impact money laundering is not known, when, as Higashi says, it's possible to access unregulated ones outside of Japan.
Additionally, Higashi says that the same requirement will apply to payment hubs for the lightning network, TumbleBit and any other exciting trustless technology currently under development.
This, essentially, means that the development of new peer-to-peer payment technology could slowdown in Japan.
Just a few outcomes that Higashi thinks will happen are that foreign exchange services such as ShapeShift, Local Bitcoin, Bittrex, and Poloniex will have to stay out of the market unless they decide to become a registered business.
Smaller local businesses and projects will shut down their services, get acquired by larger companies or leave the market.
Bitcoin trading volume will accelerate further while other facets of the technology stagnate. CCN previously reported that several bitcoin startups have expressed relief and enthusiasm for governmental regulation.
What impact the law is likely to have on the Japanese community is yet to be seen, however, Higashi concludes by saying that to protect ill-informed users and bring more perceived legitimacy from the public, the law may end up sacrificing the long-term growth of the technology and unique businesses in Japan.
It's kind of a trade-off and the industry will enjoy its benefits in the short-term, more exposure on the mass media, more new users, and increased trading volume. But at the same time, in the mid to long-term, it may hinder development of cutting edge technology and innovative businesses and get left behind.
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Melissa McCarthy Joins Cast of DWA's 'B.O.O.'
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Melissa McCarthy is joining the voice cast of DreamWorks Animation's B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations.
Deadline.com reports that the star of Bridesmaids, Identity Thief, TV's Mike & Molly and the upcoming feature The Heat will play the character of Watts, a ghost in a secret agency that protects humans from evil hauntings. Her partner, Jackson Moss, is voiced by Seth Rogen, who previously had a voice role in DreamWorks' Monsters vs. Aliens.
B.O.O. is due out June 5, 2014, with Anthony Leondis directing from a screenplay by Tom Wheeler, who also wrote Puss in Boots for the studio.
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If America doesn't learn from the al-Qaida terrorist attacks in France and come to terms with the true nature of Islam, unimaginable horror will reach our doorstep.
French Special Forces have killed three al-Qaida Muslim terrorists in connection with the massacre at the Paris offices of Charlie Hedbo magazine.
Charlie Hedbo's crime? Publishing cartoons that mocked the prophet Muhammad.
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks, I appeared on "Cavuto" on the Fox Business Network, responding to remarks by European Parliament member Nigel Farage.
Liberals roundly criticized his comments. But, Mr. Farage's remarks are spot on! Open borders and the push for "multiculturalism" have allowed the Muslim population to balloon in the West.
Fear of speaking up has allowed radical Muslims in France to establish 751 "no-go zones" – where the French police and state laws have no authority and Shariah rules.
According to a 2010 Pew study, France had the largest Muslim population in Western Europe with 4.7 million Muslims (7.5 percent of the population). Youth unemployment in France is 24 percent. Younger generations of Muslims are not assimilating as well as their parents. They're angry and ripe for radicalization.
The same is happening with U.S. minorities – especially blacks. Black youth unemployment is 25 percent. Black "leaders" are purposely turning them against America. As a result of this and poor parenting, black males are angry. Many commit crimes and end up in prison, where Farrakhan's Nation of Islam further radicalizes them.
If the U.S. doesn't get a handle on this and the growing chaos on our Southern border – which allows tens of thousands of illegals (some from the Middle East) to pour in unfettered every year – we will be attacked again.
Like Europe, America requires very little from immigrants. We don't require that they understand – much less appreciate – our Constitution. And we don't enforce many of our immigration laws.
Muslim immigrants who come to America and isolate themselves in mosques and enclaves like Dearborn, Michigan, should be watched. The mosque is the center of Muslim life, and many are radicalized by their imams.
There are 6-7 million Muslims in the U.S. today. When Muslims populations reach sufficient size, they begin to demand more Shariah enclaves. They've done it in Europe, and now they're trying it in America. To date, there have been at least 100 court cases in the U.S. where Muslims have tried to assert Shariah law over American, constitutional law.
Barack Obama called the Paris Muslim terrorist attacks "senseless violence" – as if we are dealing with the Bloods and Crips. Obama's unwillingness to tell the truth is emboldening terrorists. This appears to be his intention.
French President Francois Hollande also refuses to call the terrorists Islamists. After the Paris massacre he said: "Those who committed those acts, those fanatics, have nothing to do with Islam." Really? Tell that to the dead terrorist, Cherif Kouachi, who said he was trained by al-Qaida!
We are fighting a spiritual battle against evil. But the battle begins first within each of us. Americans must be willing to face our individual and collective fears that allow Muslims to take over whole communities and make demands that we recognize their Shariah law.
Our refusal to comprehend the enemy is killing us: After a previous Muslim attack on the World Trade Center, the Twin Towers were attacked again on Sept. 11 with horrific results; our soldiers were massacred at Fort Hood; an American was beheaded in Oklahoma; homegrown Islamic terrorists bombed Boston; and the recent slaying of two NYPD officers was carried out by a black Muslim.
Subversive organizations like CAIR and MPAC are hell-bent on destroying America from within. They're using our freedom of speech and assembly, and our legal system to undermine our national security, and ultimately take away our freedoms.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi recently called for a "religious revolution" in Islam that would displace violent jihad from the center of the Muslim religion. He is showing more courage than Obama and all the European leaders combined. Don't forget, Obama punished al-Sisi by cutting off aid to Egypt because then-General al-Sisi booted the Muslim Brotherhood out of power.
Have you noticed that fear brings out the worst in your enemies? We need to stop turning a blind eye to evil and confront it. If we don't deal with evil when we first see it, it will destroy our families, our nation and us.


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Somalia's Farmajo suspends PM earlier than lengthy delay
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Monday introduced he was suspending Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, a day after the 2 clashed over long-delayed elections within the troubled Horn of Africa nation.
"The president decided to suspend Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and stop his powers because he was linked to corruption," the president's workplace mentioned in an announcement, accusing the prime minister of interfering in an investigation right into a land grabbing case.
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Relations between the president, higher often known as Farmajo, and Roble have lengthy been frosty, with the most recent improvement threatening the steadiness of Somalia because it struggles to carry elections.
Roble on Sunday accused the president of sabotaging the electoral course of after Farmajo withdrew the prime minister's mandate to carry the elections and referred to as for a brand new committee to "correct" the loopholes.
Roble, who didn't reply to Monday's announcement of the suspension, mentioned Farmajo didn't wish to maintain "credible elections in this country."
In April, pro-government and opposition fighters opened hearth on the streets of Mogadishu after Farmajo prolonged his time period with out holding new elections.
The constitutional disaster was solely defused when Farmajo rescinded the time period extension and Roble negotiated a timeline for a vote. But within the months that adopted, a bitter male rivalry derailed the election once more, straining ties with Western allies lengthy anxious for the method to finish peacefully.
Farmajo and Roble did not comply with bury the hatchet till October and launched a unified attraction to velocity up the tedious electoral course of.
Elections for the higher home have concluded in all states and voting for the decrease home started in early November. Analysts say the electoral stalemate has distracted consideration from Somalia's bigger points, together with the violent al-Shabab insurgency. Al-Qaida allies have been pushed out of Mogadishu ten years in the past, however retain management of complete swathes of the countryside and proceed to perform lethal assaults within the capital and elsewhere.
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Who must register as a representative?
Anyone actively involved in the member's investment banking or securities business must be registered as a representative with FINRA. Their duties may include supervision, solicitation, or training of persons associated with the member.
Who must register as a principal?
Let me reiterate the key points: Anyone actively involved in the member's investment banking or securities business must be registered.
I just went onto FINRA's much-vaunted BrokerCheck to find out the registration status of Jon S. Corzine, who is described in the press as the Chairman and CEO of FINRA member firm MF Global Inc. - and such duties would clearly fall under the need to be registered.
Series 32 Futures (August 2010).
FINRA's online records disclose that Corzine was last registered in 1999 with Goldman, Sachs & Co. Thereafter, he held elected offices until he joined MF Global Inc. in March 2010. Accordingly, FINRA's BrokerCheck records for Corzine clearly state that he is "Currently employed by and registered with. . ." FINRA member firm MF Global, Inc.
How long will my qualification examinations be valid after I end my affiliation with a FINRA member firm?
Given that Corzine was out of the industry for about 12 years - which is quite a bit beyond the 2 year window - he needed to requalify by examination but there's no indication that he sat for the Series 7 or the Series 24, which he needed upon his return to a FINRA member firm.
This really puzzles me. I mean, you know, FINRA makes such a BIG deal about not granting registration waivers, particularly when someone has been out of the business for a few weeks or months beyond the two year window. Since I don't see any indication that Corzine took the two exams at issue, did FINRA grant him a double waiver? Who authorized that? Why?
And before you're too quick to justify granting such a waiver, please consider these two cases involving two shlubs with no apparent pull. You tell me if my thesis about one FINRA for the small fry and one FINRA for the big fish isn't true.


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PRWeek's verdict on Cannes winners
July 03, 2019 by Steve Barrett
PRWeek outlines some of the most noteworthy work from Cannes and assesses it in terms of creativity, effectiveness and PR value.
Big Mac 50th Anniversary
Brand: McDonald's
Idea creation: Golin
PR: Golin
Awards: PR Gold & Silver Lions
An earned media-only program celebrating Big Mac turning 50. Sales were flat and it was losing relevance among younger audiences. Brand challenge was to turn the 50th anniversary into a global cultural moment and reinvigorate sales.
The Big Mac is so ubiquitous The Economist uses it to measure the purchasing power of 48 international currencies every year with its annual Big Mac Index.
Introduce MacCoin currency, the world's first fully food-backed global currency, each worth one Big Mac. Mint 6.2 million MacCoins with five designs in seven languages celebrating five decades of Big Mac. Distribute MacCoins to over 50 countries to be shared, collected or redeemed for a free Big Mac.
PR strategy
Provide a custom global marketing toolkit for each country to craft a culturally relevant activation plan. Debut a global piece of content shared in every participating country, showing the MacCoin being minted and traveling through countries across the globe.
PR execution
New Zealand, Chile, Portugal and Puerto Rico drove MacCoin-themed trucks cross-country distributing the coins. Argentina kicked off a professional soccer match by flipping a MacCoin. China held a press conference attended by hundreds of media and fans to unveil the new global currency. On launch day in the U.S., MacCoin made The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and Alexa talked about it in her daily briefing. The UK and Australia didn't participate but were near the top of media coverage charts. MacCoin then launched in-restaurant so customers could get their hands on them.
MacCoin generated a 6% increase in Big Mac sales week over week in thousands of restaurants around the world.
In the U.S., Big Mac sales increased 40%, almost $2 million in incremental sales, selling over 400,000 additional Big Macs on the first day.
In New Zealand, total comparative sales increased 5.6% and guest counts 0.6% — Big Mac sales rose 21%.
China's 1.2 million MacCoins went in three hours and 300,000 Big Mac meals were sold in one day.
Big Mac sales in Canada increased 7% during activation week.
Social mentions were more than double the previous top-performing McDonald's global activation — 95% of conversation and coverage was positive or neutral. More than 4,000 global traditional media placements were secured.
MacCoin secured more social mentions than three quick-service restaurant competitors' 2018 crypto/Bitcoin campaigns. Burger King was moved to launch a new limited-time burger.
PRWeek verdict
A genuinely global earned media-led campaign spearheaded by a PR firm that resulted in significant extra sales of Big Macs and reinvigorated a tired brand. A just reward that built on the campaign's Best Global Effort and Best in Product Brand Development success at the PRWeek U.S. Awards this March.
The People's Seat
Brand: United Nations
Idea creation: Grey London
PR: Whalar London
Highlight the message that the UN was inviting the world to have its say at the COP24 climate change conference. A People's Seat persuaded leaders to act through the power of global community engagement.
People agree with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in principle but find them confusing and difficult to navigate. Lack of engagement was symptomatic of a wider disconnect with the UN, which needed to re-engage people to help meet the SDGs with just 12 years to act before climate damage becomes irreversible.
Create a movement that gives the world a voice through The People's Seat — a new physical seat at the UN. The seat enabled people to share their views with world leaders when important decisions are being made. The People's Address is a speech written by the people, crowd-sourced through #TakeYourSeat — delivered at UN conferences where The People's Seat is present.
The People's Seat launch video featured Sir David Attenborough and invited people to use #TakeYourSeat to be heard, distributed via UN social channels and a global network of influencers. Launch assets were distributed to print titles and an exclusive interview with Attenborough was secured on BBC News.
Phase one included the launch and The People's Address at COP24. The Attenborough interview also aired on in 200 countries via the BBC's international World Service and BBC World News. Using a global network of influencers, #TakeYourSeat was promoted across social media and content was gathered from communities around the world. Phase two maximized the impact of Attenborough's speech and drew attention to COP24. The speech was live-streamed on Facebook and further interviews were conducted by key broadcasters including BBC, CNN, CCTV (Chinese TV), Sky and Reuters.
1.3 billion people saw proof of their voices being heard by world leaders at the UN.
The story became headline news in over 200 countries; almost half of Christiane Amanpour's show was dedicated to The People's Seat.
Over 1,600 articles and 500 pieces of broadcast news covered The People's Seat globally, including Fox News.
The campaign was referenced by the U.K. Prime Minister and in the Australian Parliament.
The launch video received 9.3 million impressions on Facebook, seen by over 7 million people for 10 seconds or more.
Over 500,000 people watched the speech live.
@UNFCCC gained over 25,000 followers during COP24 (versus 2,000 during COP23 in 2017).
Influencer outreach resulted in 128,000 people participating in social polls across Instagram and Twitter.
Within two weeks of the live address, a 156-page rulebook putting the Paris Agreement promises to work was agreed upon by nearly 200 countries.
Another truly global campaign that involved smart use of media relations and influencers to raise awareness of a crucial issue. It reengaged people with the UN and persuaded 196 countries (though not the U.S.) to sign a Katowice summit accord committing to plans for a common carbon-cutting rulebook.
Sleeping Flags
Brand: O.N.E
Idea Creation: Rothco | Accenture Interactive, Dublin
PR: Rothco | Accenture Interactive, Dublin
Awards: PR Silver Lion/Brand Experience & Activation Silver Lion/Outdoor Bronze Lion
Homeless charity O.N.E. transformed the Irish flag into the universal symbol of homelessness — the sleeping bag — to create Sleeping Flags to raise awareness of the plight of homeless Defence Forces veterans in Ireland.
In Ireland, hundreds of Defence Forces veterans end up homeless, due to a lack of official support and public recognition of their service to the country. It was time to shock the public into caring and end this disconnect through a shared pride in the Irish flag.
The protocols around the representation and treatment of the Irish flag are very strict. O.N.E. decided to break protocol by taking Ireland's iconic Tricolour flag and transforming it into a sleeping bag used by veterans outside landmark buildings around Ireland. This shocking, shameful combination forced the public to consider what mattered more to them — the flag, or those who gave everything for it.
Rather than targeting a particular demographic, Sleeping Flags captured the attention of patriotic Irish individuals and institutions with an appeal film, portraits of homeless veterans and O.N.E. staff and key statistics around their work with homeless veterans.
Sleeping Flags launched February 11, 2019, with embargoed media packs sent to major media outlets and key publishers the day before. Veterans took to the streets in Sleeping Flags, sleeping in the shadow of iconic buildings chosen for their historical significance and symbolism. An Irish influencer known for activism and social commentary tweeted a single image of a veteran in one of the bags. This quickly spread, generating a huge amount of debate and conversation. The following morning O.N.E. claimed ownership of the act and released a follow-up documentary appeal online explaining the urgent need for this action.
The campaign was covered by every national TV, radio station and newspaper in Ireland, with homeless veterans and O.N.E. staff interviewed on major current affairs and chat shows.
Within 48 hours of the campaign launch, O.N.E. received a 4,560% increase in donations versus the previous year.
Sleeping Flags caused the welfare of veterans to be raised in the Irish Parliament and the government donated a new building to O.N.E. and €200,000 to transform it into an additional hostel.
O.N.E. was able to expand its services and keep more homeless veterans off the streets of Ireland.
A powerful campaign that stemmed from a clever insight and resulting creative execution that tapped into a sensitive topic in Ireland and produced real change in terms of government action and extra funding. It used smart media relations and a key influencer to launch activity that enabled a homeless charity to provide extra accommodation and keep veterans off the streets.
#CoverTheProgress
Brand: Discover Puerto Rico
Idea creation: Ketchum, New York
PR: Ketchum, New York
Award: PR Silver Lion
On the anniversary of the devastation of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean island needed to flip the negative anniversary script and communicate the message that it was open for business again and was once again a top travel destination.
Media coverage of the disaster portrayed an island with no electricity, a broken infrastructure and a mounting death toll, virtually wiping out Puerto Rico's crucial tourism economy. Research of past natural disasters showed 90% of anniversary coverage was negative. It was time to flip the negative anniversary script.
One of the most haunting images during the week of the hurricane was an S.O.S. sign painted on a street intersection in storm-ravaged Humacao to alert passing aircraft to residents' dire situation. The turnaround idea was to go back to the same intersection, gather residents and paint a very different message — instead of S.O.S., it would say Bienvenidos! (Welcome!) #CoverTheProgress!
PR challenged the media to #CoverTheProgress instead of the hurricane's destruction. The rallying cry #CoverTheProgress demanded fair, forward-looking coverage of Puerto Rico's tourism industry, its recovery process and the resilient people whose economic future was at stake.
A toolkit of visual content to inspire media to #CoverTheProgress was created, including stark before and after imagery of popular Island tourism spots, new video footage, latest tourism data, visitor testimonials and images of local tourism industry members holding #CoverTheProgress signs. One month before the anniversary, #CoverTheProgress launched and the new visual featured on CNN — the outlet that first released the S.O.S. image. Travel, consumer lifestyle and hard news outlets were pitched. Local businesses, travel industry partners, hotels and airlines shared images of recovery, and 100+ travel influencers and media associates highlighted #CoverTheProgress.
#CoverTheProgress dramatically influenced media coverage of the island and revived its tourism economy.
70% of coverage was positive, compared to the usual 10% of natural disaster first anniversary coverage. Media declared Puerto Rico "Open for Business" and "facilities better than ever."
Positive conversation surrounding Puerto Rico tourism grew from 50% in July to 80% post-anniversary in December.
"Puerto Rico named #1 place to go in 2019" (New York Times)
Twenty-two leading international travel and lifestyle media recommended Puerto Rico as one of their top 2019 travel destinations.
Major travel agent groups saw a 12% Y-O-Y increase in upcoming vacation package sales.
Airlines, cruise ships and hotels added capacity. Four more major cruise ship lines than before now stop in Puerto Rico.
A classic earned media effort built on a smart insight and creative idea resulted in a massive turnaround in media sentiment and positive coverage that produced groundbreaking results in terms of returning visitors and the revival of Puerto Rico's tourism following a horrific natural disaster. The activation also looped in influencers and local stakeholders to reinforce the messaging.
Keeping Fortnite Fresh
Brand: Wendy's
Idea creation: VMLY&R, Kansas City
Awards: Social & Influencer Grand Prix & Silver Lion/Entertainment Gold & Silver Lions/Media Gold & Bronze Lions/Brand Experience & Activation Silver Lion/Entertainment Lions for Sport - 2 Silver Lions
Wendy's inserted itself in the incredibly popular online video game Fortnite as a player to reinforce the burger chain's brand messaging that its beef is fresh and never frozen, recruiting other gamers along the way to join its quest to smash the in-game burger restaurant's freezers where it stored its meat.
Wendy's core young consumer segment is revolutionizing the ways entertainment is produced and consumed. Through online streaming platform Twitch, Fortnite has grown from a video game to a cultural hub for 12- to 24-year-olds. This audience is creating entertainment for itself, avoids traditional advertising and is skeptical of brands entering its space.
Wendy's went beyond in-game logos or billboards and played, blurring the line between brand and influencer. When Fortnite introduced a new game mode called Food Fight, proponents of the universe's two restaurants — Durr Burger and Pizza Pit — could represent Team Burger or Team Pizza. Wendy's noticed Durr Burger stored its virtual beef in freezers. It entered the fight on the side of Team Pizza, with the objective of eliminating all burger freezers from the game.
Wendy's tweeted it would be streaming Fortnite live on Twitch and began playing the game as a character with red hair and pigtails (just like its logo), taking the burger chain to a platform where its audience was and where no brand had gone before. Wendy's changed the way the game was played while the audience watched and joined in to help spread the message that fresh beef beats frozen beef.
Wendy's played for nine hours and streamed its destruction of all beef-laden freezers. It was playing the game wrong by only destroying virtual freezers instead of other gamers, which was noticed by gamers and Twitch streamers. Players and top influencers such as KingRichard joined the mission and also began destroying freezers.
Wendy's time destroying in-game freezers amassed more than 1.5 million minutes watched.
The Twitch stream was viewed live more than a quarter of a million times and mentions of Wendy's increased 119% across social platforms.
Twitch created a highlight reel of Wendy's destroying Fortnite freezers and tens of thousands of gamers joined the mission to destroy burger freezers in their own gameplay, documenting it in user-generated content.
Game developers eventually removed the in-game burger freezers from Fortnite.
This was a genuinely innovative execution that tapped into modern youth culture to insert itself into the audience's world in a credible and creative manner. The case study is light on real sales results, but the cultural impact within such a high-profile game, where brands are treated with suspicion, was truly exceptional.
The Whopper Detour
Brand: Burger King
Idea creation: FCB, New York
PR: Alison Brod Marketing + Communications
Awards: Titanium Grand Prix/Direct Grand Prix, 2 Gold Lions & Silver Lion/Mobile Grand Prix & Gold Lion/Media - 2 Gold Lions/Brand Experience & Activation Silver & Bronze Lions/Creative eCommerce Silver Lion
Whopper Detour targeted the fast-growing mobile ordering burger consumer through location-based ads and an app promotion that took particular aim at McDonald's customers, persuading them to switch to Burger King.
In 2015, only 11% of fast-food consumers placed an order using a mobile app, compared to nearly 40% in 2018. By 2020, mobile ordering is poised to generate $38 billion in sales. Burger King was late to the game and McDonald's has twice as many restaurants in the U.S. It needed to do something radical to garner attention, engage consumers and get them to download the chain's app.
Burger King exploited its biggest competitor's advantage by turning McDonald's into touch points for its campaign. It invited consumers to purchase a 1-cent Whopper that could only be ordered "at" McDonald's through the new BK App. Burger King geo-fenced 14,000 McDonald's stores and if a user was within 600 feet, the BK App unlocked the promotion. Once the order was placed, the app navigated them to the nearest Burger King for pickup.
Millennials and Gen Z consumers grew up with tech, so getting real estate on their phones is key for Burger King's long-term strategy. They don't watch linear TV and are skeptical of marketing. They don't visit Burger King as often as their parents and don't think it's particularly cool. The promo activation exploited the social nature of trolling and gamified the redemption experience by tapping into burger culture and the subversive nature of secret menus.
The nine-day Whopper Detour mobile app nationwide promotion unlocked at over 14,000 geo-fenced McDonald's restaurants. It primarily leveraged social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram); targeted digital display through Foursquare and Waze; and high-impact guerrilla out-of-home placements and a full-page New York Post print ad.
Burger King saw its highest foot traffic in over four years, tripling mobile sales during the Whopper Detour promo and generating results 40x bigger than its historical digital promos.
The app was downloaded 1.5 million times and there was an 818% increase in Twitter mentions for the brand.
Whopper Detour grew Burger King's mobile customer base by a third and led to an increase of $15 million in projected annual sales.
Burger King's app sales have also doubled since the promotion.
Geo-fencing is not revolutionary as a marketing tool, but it was certainly used effectively in this case, allied to effective exposition via social and traditional media that solved a big business problem for Burger King and established a strong foundation for it to play in the burgeoning mobile commerce space and attract younger consumers.
Viva La Vulva
Brand: Libresse
Idea creation: AMV BBDO, London
PR: Ketchum, London
Awards: Titanium Lion/Creative Strategy Gold & Silver Lions/Film - 2 Gold Lions/Glass - The Lion for Change Gold Lion/Health & Wellness Gold & Silver Lions/Film Craft 2 Silver & 1 Bronze Lions/Film Silver Lion/Entertainment Bronze Lion
Essity had expanded its Libresse brand from its roots in period care into a broader offering of products for women's intimate care. It decided to explode myths about the perfect vulva via a lip-sync music video distributed on social media to help it establish the brand in a fast-growing segment.
Intimate care is the fastest-growing segment in feminine care globally, with solid historical players and many new entrants, but it was still surrounded by a cycle of shame and objectification, fueled by porn culture. There is an unhealthy quest for the perfect vagina, with almost half of women embarrassed by their vulva — labiaplasty is the fastest-growing cosmetic surgery in the world.
Viva La Vulva blew up the myth of the perfect vulva through a lip-sync music video that shows vulvas of every shape and color singing to the women who love them. Set to the iconic feminist self-love anthem "Take Yo' Praise" by Camille Yarbrough, it brought the vulva to life. It subverted dozens of taboos and showed women opening up about the issue and reclaiming their bodies.
Historical prudery and censorship around women's genitals and the recent explosion of porn pressured young women to believe their genitals should look a particular way: the myth of the perfect vulva. The intimate care category enforced these taboos — many women bought and used the products in shame. The Viva La Vulva video smashed these preconceptions and engaged.
The video portrayed female genitalia in many different ways, from oysters to purses to sock puppets, grapefruits and medieval hallways, even a singing camel toe and a Barbie doll. The film was unveiled with zero paid media support and took off organically on social media. Initially, it was released in Sweden and Denmark in Scandinavia, but it was praised around the world, from the U.S. to the U.K. to India.
The campaign achieved an immediate sales uplift at launch, meeting or surpassing targets with products Libresse had never sold before.
Five weeks after launch, Libresse wipes' market share reached 33%.
The film quickly reached over 5 million organic views and 96% positive comments on social.
This campaign took on a very difficult topic in a direct and straightforward way to demolish stereotypes around female genitalia and help women recognize that every vulva is different — and that's totally OK. It also helped Libresse enter a new segment and establish itself quickly in terms of sales and awareness. It was bold work that achieved its aims.
Victory Fridge
Brand: AB InBev, Bud Light
Idea creation: 3PM (Weber Shandwick & PMK-BNC)
PR: 3PM (Weber Shandwick & PMK-BNC)
Award: PR Bronze Lion/Entertainment Lions for Sport Bronze Lion
An earned media-only program celebrating the loyalty of Cleveland Browns fans after the 2016-17 season ended with one victory. Bud Light placed bright orange, smart tech connected refrigerators stocked with limited edition Bud Lights in bars across Cleveland until the Browns secured a victory in the 2018 season. The brand challenge was to get the media to start talking about bottom standing teams.
Browns fans stayed hopeful they could finally secure a win in 2018. Bud Light saw an opportunity to honor the Cleveland faithful, and build anticipation for the team's long overdue victory. For five straight weeks, national media attention shifted to bottom teams from top-standing teams.
Bud Light is the official sponsor of the NFL and this activation gave the brand the chance to honor die-hard fans and give them a memorable celebration when the Browns finally won. "Instagram-worthy" Victory Fridges stocked with limited edition Bud Lights were placed in popular bars Cleveland-wide.
The Victory Fridges allowed Bud Light to rally Browns fans in anticipation of a win. The program kicked off during preseason to maximize visibility. The eye-catching Victory Fridges were accessorized with WiFi-enabled locks, so they could be remotely unlocked the moment the Browns won. Smaller-scale Victory Fridges were also made and sent to Browns influencers to bolster fan excitement.
During pre-season, Bud Light enlisted two former Browns legends to deliver the first Victory Fridge to a well-known Cleveland sports bar. Soon after, additional fridges were delivered city-wide where fans could cheer on their team while also anticipating a victory and free Bud Light. Ambassadors and media were onsite during every game, prepared for the time the chains would finally drop from the fridge. When the long-awaited win finally happened, Bud Light tweeted, "Cleveland, the @Browns won. The fridges are open. Go celebrate with a Bud Light. You've earned it." Celebrations ensued in Cleveland and nationwide.
From the moment Victory Fridges were introduced during pre-season, to the Browns' highly anticipated week three win, Bud Light dominated local and national conversation - more than five weeks of sustained media coverage.
After 635 days in the making, the Cleveland Browns beat the New York Jets, allowing Browns fans to enjoy a celebratory free Bud Light.
Even the Browns' winning quarterback, Baker Mayfield, was eager to hear updates about the status of the Victory Fridges, asking, live, during the nationally televised post-game press conference: "Did they open the Bud Light things yet?"
The campaign attracted 1,057 media stories.
This visibility translated into sales. Beyond the free celebratory beer given away when the Browns won, the company sold nearly 500,000 additional Bud Lights year over year in Cleveland.
Wholesaler and consumer excitement about Bud Light continues in-market and nationally.
A national earned media-led campaign guided by a PR firm resulted in more than five weeks of sustained media coverage and increased sales for Bud Light. The campaign's success in Cannes built on its PRWeek Awards wins in the Creative Excellence and Promotional Event categories.
Hamberders
Idea creation: MullenLowe
PR: MullenLowe
An earned media-only program engaging in the conversation around the President of the United States spelling "hamburgers" incorrectly in a tweet. Since POTUS was referring to Burger King's Whopper, the brand leaned on social strategy and composed a tweet that allowed it to turn a political moment into a pop culture moment.
POTUS' Twitter account is one of the most popular and covered Twitter feeds, so Burger King's objective was to enter the conversation in a neutral manner that would grab the internet's attention.
The idea behind Burger King's tweet was to drive banter, not only with its target audience but also the whole internet, and leverage the trending conversation by making the political moment into a pop culture moment.
Anytime POTUS tweets, thousands of people comment and analyze his posts. Burger King's strategy was to compose a tweet in a nonpartisan manner to generate the most engagement and little backlash.
Burger King tweeted from its U.S. Twitter account, and this was then shared by users all over social media. The tweet was composed in such a way that it would reach a larger audience because of the person it was referencing. The brand inserted itself into the conversation surrounding POTUS's known spelling mishaps and was able to scale its engagement having positively influenced the brand's perception within 24 hours.
This single tweet became one of Burger King's most successful social posts ever, achieving more than 117,000 social mentions and a 734% increase in brand conversation.
The tweet organically received more than 422,000 likes, over 94,000 retweets and 13,000 comments.
The president eventually went back and edited his tweet to correct the spelling error after the tweet went viral.
A universally acclaimed earned media-led campaign that resulted in Burger King's most successful social post ever. Struck the right balance in a tricky social media environment.
The Verdict on the Rest of the
PR Gold Lions Winners
Wind Never Felt Better
Brand: AB InBev, Budweiser
Idea creation: David Miami
Award: PR Gold Lion
Budweiser is brewed with 100% renewable electricity and communicated this through a Super Bowl ad launched on YouTube a week before the big game and live on TV during the fourth quarter.
It's a Super Bowl ad.
Brand: Donate Life California
Idea creation: Casanova//McCann, Costa Mesa
PR: McCann New York
Awards: PR Gold Lion/Direct Silver & Bronze Lions/Sustainable Development Goals Silver Lion/Brand Experience & Activation Bronze Lion
Police officers in California gave drivers they stopped for speeding whose licenses are marked as organ donors a Second Chance Ticket — a warning in lieu of an actual ticket.
The campaign was super-effective in terms of registering new donors, but should drivers really be rewarded in this fashion for breaking the law?
Harmless Guns
Brand: Dagoma
Idea creation: TBWA\Paris, France
Awards: PR Gold & Bronze Lions/Brand Experience & Activation Silver Lion/Direct Silver & Bronze Lions/Sustainable Development Goals Silver Lion/Social & Influencer Bronze Lion
Harmless Guns was 3D printer Dagoma's attempt to halt the spread of firearms by modifying real blueprints so the guns are harmless and don't work when they're printed out.
An interesting concept but one that ultimately seems a little incongruous in that the big idea revolves around engaging people who want to print out a gun.
Perussian Prices
Brand: Plaza Vea
Idea creation: Fahrenheit DDB, Lima
PR: Fahrenheit DDB, Lima
Awards: PR Gold Lion/Brand Experience & Activation Gold & Bronze Lions
A Peruvian retail chain tapped into the national frenzy around the country's first qualification for the soccer World Cup in 36 years by ameliorating the cost for the 60,000 fans who traveled to the tournament in partnership with local Russian supermarkets.
It was great to see a Peruvian campaign win a Gold Lion at Cannes, but it's not immediately clear how many Peruvian fans took up the price-matching offer with the Russian stores and how much that cost Plaza Vea in return for increased awareness and sales back at home.
Additional reporting and research by Jordyn Temperato.
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Crystal Palace – angielski klub żużlowy. Największy sukces to zdobycie srebrnego medalu w 1932 oraz zwycięstwo Toma Farndona w prestiżowym turnieju Star Riders Trophy w 1933. W 1934 roku klub Crystal Palace zamknięto, a większość zawodników zasiliła klub New Cross.

Osiągnięcia
 Drużynowe Mistrzostwa Wielkiej Brytanii:
 Srebro (1932)

Dawni żużlowcy
Znani i wyróżniający żużlowcy

  Tom Farndon
  Joe Francis
  Roger Frogley
  Ron Johnson
  Nobby Key
  Triss Sharp
  Harry Shepherd

Zobacz też
 Brytyjska liga żużlowa
 Żużlowa Elite League

Londyn


text:
import glob
import os

import pandas as pd
import openmc
import pytest

from tests.testing_harness import PyAPITestHarness

class DiffTallyTestHarness(PyAPITestHarness):
    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)

        # Set settings explicitly
        self._model.settings.batches = 3
        self._model.settings.inactive = 0
        self._model.settings.particles = 100
        self._model.settings.source = openmc.Source(space=openmc.stats.Box(
            [-160, -160, -183], [160, 160, 183]))
        self._model.settings.temperature['multipole'] = True

        filt_mats = openmc.MaterialFilter((1, 3))
        filt_eout = openmc.EnergyoutFilter((0.0, 0.625, 20.0e6))

        # We want density derivatives for both water and fuel to get coverage
        # for both fissile and non-fissile materials.
        d1 = openmc.TallyDerivative(derivative_id=1)
        d1.variable = 'density'
        d1.material = 3
        d2 = openmc.TallyDerivative(derivative_id=2)
        d2.variable = 'density'
        d2.material = 1

        # O-16 is a good nuclide to test against because it is present in both
        # water and fuel.  Some routines need to recognize that they have the
        # perturbed nuclide but not the perturbed material.
        d3 = openmc.TallyDerivative(derivative_id=3)
        d3.variable = 'nuclide_density'
        d3.material = 1
        d3.nuclide = 'O16'

        # A fissile nuclide, just for good measure.
        d4 = openmc.TallyDerivative(derivative_id=4)
        d4.variable = 'nuclide_density'
        d4.material = 1
        d4.nuclide = 'U235'

        # Temperature derivatives.
        d5 = openmc.TallyDerivative(derivative_id=5)
        d5.variable = 'temperature'
        d5.material = 1

        derivs = [d1, d2, d3, d4, d5]

        # Cover the flux score.
        for i in range(5):
            t = openmc.Tally()
            t.scores = ['flux']
            t.filters = [filt_mats]
            t.derivative = derivs[i]
            self._model.tallies.append(t)

        # Cover supported scores with a collision estimator.
        for i in range(5):
            t = openmc.Tally()
            t.scores = ['total', 'absorption', 'scatter', 'fission', 'nu-fission']
            t.filters = [filt_mats]
            t.nuclides = ['total', 'U235']
            t.derivative = derivs[i]
            self._model.tallies.append(t)

        # Cover an analog estimator.
        for i in range(5):
            t = openmc.Tally()
            t.scores = ['absorption']
            t.filters = [filt_mats]
            t.estimator = 'analog'
            t.derivative = derivs[i]
            self._model.tallies.append(t)

        # Energyout filter and total nuclide for the density derivatives.
        for i in range(2):
            t = openmc.Tally()
            t.scores = ['nu-fission', 'scatter']
            t.filters = [filt_mats, filt_eout]
            t.nuclides = ['total', 'U235']
            t.derivative = derivs[i]
            self._model.tallies.append(t)

        # Energyout filter without total nuclide for other derivatives.
        for i in range(2, 5):
            t = openmc.Tally()
            t.scores = ['nu-fission', 'scatter']
            t.filters = [filt_mats, filt_eout]
            t.nuclides = ['U235']
            t.derivative = derivs[i]
            self._model.tallies.append(t)

    def _get_results(self):
        # Read the statepoint and summary files.
        statepoint = glob.glob(os.path.join(os.getcwd(), self._sp_name))[0]
        sp = openmc.StatePoint(statepoint)

        # Extract the tally data as a Pandas DataFrame.
        df = pd.DataFrame()
        for t in sp.tallies.values():
            df = df.append(t.get_pandas_dataframe(), ignore_index=True)

        # Extract the relevant data as a CSV string.
        cols = ('d_material', 'd_nuclide', 'd_variable', 'score', 'mean',
                'std. dev.')
        return df.to_csv(None, columns=cols, index=False, float_format='%.7e')

def test_diff_tally():
    harness = DiffTallyTestHarness('statepoint.3.h5')
    harness.main()

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Сэр Колин Традескант Кроу (; 1913—1989) — британский .

Биография
Родился 7 сентября 1913 года в семье Эдварда Кроу.

В 1959—1961 годах поверенный в делах в Объединённой Арабской Республике. Одновременно в 1959—1961 годах поверенный в делах в Египте.

В 1961—1963 годах заместитель постоянного представителя Великобритании при ООН.

В 1963—1964 годах посол Великобритании в Саудовской Аравии.

В 1968—1970 годах верховный комиссар Великобритании в Канаде.

В 1970—1973 годах постоянный представитель Великобритании при ООН.

Умер 19 июля 1989 года.

Рыцарь Великого Креста ордена Святого Михаила и Святого Георгия.

Ссылки

Послы Великобритании в Египте
Верховные комиссары Великобритании в Канаде
Постоянные представители Великобритании при ООН


A Fairport man will be sentenced in August after pleading guilty Friday in federal court to a single count of theft of mail by a postal employee.
James J. Ludwig, 45, admitted stealing cash and gift cards from pieces of mail he picked up or was to deliver along his assigned route in Victor during the holiday season, from sometime in November 2017 until his arrest Jan. 12.
Ludwig is represented by Assistant Federal Public Defender Anne Burger, who told U.S. District Court Judge Elizabeth Wolford that Ludwig spent about a month at Norris Addiction Treatment Center for treatment of an opioid addiction and was scheduled to enter a halfway house.
Ludwig revealed a number of medications he was taking for various health issues, but said none affected his ability to understand the court proceeding. Among the medications was something to treat chronic back pain that he said he has had for about 15 years.
"Is that why you started taking opioids?" asked Wolford.
Under a preliminary plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York, Ludwig is to be sentenced to four to 10 months in prison, providing he follows the terms of a conditional release.


Every classic film buff—especially if they are a fan of Cary Grant or Audrey Hepburn—is familiar with Charade, which surely they've seen several times over. They already know the plot about the recently widowed woman who finds herself being pursued by a grim group from the CIA, OSS, and who knows from where else. They all want the gold her murdered husband stole from them and the French Resistance during World War II.
Does she have the fortune he left behind? If not, who has it, where is it, and how can they get their hands on it?
Charade is one of those films that defies categorization, so it appropriately befits its own title. Pick a source and you're likely to get a different label: romance, comedy, romantic comedy, thriller, mystery, romantic mystery, romantic thriller, comic thriller, suspense thriller, mystery farce, whodunit, spellbinder, spy thriller.
You can bet that Charade comfortably fits in any of those genres, and it offers a top-notch script noted for its repartee between the leading characters, features experienced actors who give strong performances, and provides a refreshingly light cadence during a time when the country needed an uplifting experience.
I won't retell the story here, because you probably already know it. Instead, I've compiled a few behind-the-scene items related to the film and making of the film since I'm a lover of "The Backstory." I've included also a few side notes about some of the personalities involved with the film. I don't ignore the storyline altogether, however, and have created an infographic about Charade—you can take that journey here!
Charade /SHəˈrād/ ~ noun: often means a pretense or faked act; deception.
The early minutes of Charade were taped in Megève, Switzerland and the French Alps, but most of the film's 113 minutes were recorded on sets and on location in Paris, in a ramshackle Latin Quarter hotel and in areas of the Tuileries district, in October 1962.
Charade was the only film to star both Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, though their pairing almost happened in Roman Holiday, Sabrina, and Love in the Afternoon. Grant was offered the male lead in each of those films, but didn't accept them. He also was asked to play Professor Higgins in My Fair Lady, but turned it down out of respect for Rex Harrison, who had created the role on Broadway. And Grant wanted Hepburn to co-star with him in Father Goose, but she had other commitments—the filming of My Fair Lady being one of them—so Leslie Caron got the part.
Click on this infographic for a larger view.
Cary Grant turned 59 during the filming of Charade and he is reported to have been sensitive about the 25-year age difference between him and Hepburn, so the script was rewritten to address his concerns about his character being the aggressor to a young woman. Hepburn's character became the pursuer and, even with that, his awkwardness about being the romantic lead to a much younger woman is obvious on screen. However, he successfully uses the discomfort to his advantage and effectively conveys his character's apprehension in the situation, even if it was in reality also his own. By the way, Charade was Grant's last film as romantic lead and he made only two more films before officially retiring in 1966.
The date of Audrey Hepburn's 34th birthday, 4 May 1963, is displayed on the receipt in Charles Lampert's possessions that were found on the train. Other items in his evidence bag included four passports, one each from Switzerland, the United States, Chile, and Italy.
The stamps depicted in Charade—valued at $250,000 in the film—are fictional versions of real rare stamps, which were valued at $1.8 million dollars (USD) when the movie was released in 1963. The same stamps in reality were valued at almost $4 million in 2011, which is the last time any of the real stamps was sold.
Though largely unheralded in Charade, Walter Matthau went on prove himself as a gifted comic actor; he won the 1966 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Fortune Cookie. An interesting note here is that the prolific film and television actor, Ned Glass, who played a conspirator in Charade, also had a role in The Fortune Cookie.
James Coburn, George Kennedy, Walter Matthau, and Ned Glass are the only co-stars of Charade to appear in more than one English language feature film in 1963. Coburn appeared in The Great Escape, The Man from Galveston, and Kings of the Sun. Kennedy's additional 1963 credits include The Silent Witness and The Man from the Diner's Club. Matthau was a player in Island of Love. Glass made an appearance in Papa's Delicate Condition.
Charade features an international cast of actors of American, British, French, Polish, Belgian, and Russian nationality.
Charade included an interesting array of extras. The voice of author and screenwriter Perry Stone is dubbed in for that of the Marine in front of the Embassy. Also, Stone appears as the man in the Embassy elevator telling the story about the poker game, but his voice is dubbed by director Stanley Donen. Audrey Hepburn's husband, Mel Ferrer, briefly appears smoking a cigarette in the background at the nightclub.
In the final edit of Charade, which opened just weeks after John Fitzgerald Kennedy was killed, the word "assassinate" is over-dubbed as "eliminate." Some public domain copies still contain the original, unedited phrasing.
Charade was released the same year as Cleopatra, the 20th Century Fox production thought by some to be the best comedy of the year, which passed over nominees that included Audrey Hepburn and others in favor of Elizabeth Taylor in the lead female role. A critical and financial success, Charade was the fifth most profitable movie of 1963 and it also broke the box office record of any previous film at Radio City Music Hall in New York, while the bloated Cleopatra took many years to break even.
The best of the imitation Hitchcockian films, Charade is popularly considered the greatest Hitchcock film that Alfred Hitchcock never made. During the time the film was produced, the legendary director was largely inactive due to studio budget tightening. Charade, which was favorably compared to Hitchcock 's best work, was much more critically successful than The Birds, which was released the same year.
Stars in Charade that were earlier or later directed by Alfred Hitchcock include Cary Grant and Paul Bonifas. Although Walter Matthau and James Coburn appeared in several episodes of the Alfred Hitchcock Presents television series, neither ever worked under the direction of Hitchcock.
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Wow, that infographic is brilliant!
I love Charade, it's so intricated and witty! Even knowing the end, that surprised me the first time, I always like to see Gran't and Hepburn's reactions in the final scene. I also didn't recognize Matthau in the first time I watched the movie.
Don't forget to read my contribution to the blogathon!
Great review, thanks! Loved the backstory, especially the tidbit about the receipt displaying Hepburn's birthday! This movie is such a fun, funny thriller. I love how both Hepburn and Grant keep the clever lines and repartee going even in the darkest, creepiest moments!
Hepburn and Grant are perfectly charming in every way! I actually re-watched this a few weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised to rediscover their easy chemistry, despite Grant's doubts about the age gap. I love the infographic you included to. I'm happy this blogathon has led me to your blog.
Thanks for sharing your comments! I'm really thrilled to be a part of the Snoopathon and glad you enjoyed the infographic! I also was surprised to find out about Grant's "dis-ease" with the age difference in my research, and agree with you that he organically and flawlessly infuses this into his performance.
Because of Fritzi's blogathon, I again had to watch Charade, which I hadn't seen in years. The event made me look at this wonderful film from the neutral perspective of a reviewer. Charade is now on my favorite's list!
Thanks for reading my review. Enjoy your next screening of Charade!
I adore "Charade" but I like it even more now that I've read all this background info. I feel like such a smarty pants!
You have to respect Cary Grant for his apprehension at being a much older leading man, no? And you're right – that apprehension works perfectly for his character.
Time to see this gem again!
I'm glad you enjoyed the article, Smarty Pants!
I agree that Grant deserves to be respected for his concern. After all, he was beginning to look like the "Old Cary Grant" and his ability to leverage that concern shows what a great actor he was. 'Hope you see Charade soon — I know you will enjoy it again!
It was only a couple of weeks ago that I introduced by 20-something daughter to the joys of "Charade". I was instantly proclaimed "best mother ever!". It seemed to take years to get her to sit still for the viewing, but it won't take that long for me to share your article.
Thank you, Patricia! It's great to hear that your daughter loved Charade. I'm glad you enjoyed my article and I hope she does, as well.
Thanks so much for joining the event and for all the details on Charade. I saw it as a pretty small child and the suspense worked so well that I could not sleep for days! I finally rewatched it as an adult. What a pair of charmers Hepburn and Grant were but you don't need me to tell you that. Anyway, I enjoyed the review immensely.
You're welcome and thank you for hosting the Snooptathon. It afforded me the chance to watch this wonderful film again.
Good thoughts on a great movie. I remember the days before home video and the imdb when I had to argue with people that Charade was not a Hitchcock film. Thank you for sharing.
It's quite an accomplishment that Charade's perfect storm of variables resulted in a Hitchcockian film that is as good as, if not better than, Hitchcock's own 1963 release (The Birds). Thanks for your comment, Joe!
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President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has met with the Councillors of Himmafushi Island Council. The meeting was held this afternoon at the President's Office.
Discussions at the meeting were focused on the developmental plans of the island and concerns of its residents. In this regard, the Councillors shared details of difficulties faced by the constituents due to delays in the sewerage network project, the state of the island's freshwater lens, and challenges to proper waste management. The Councillors also highlighted space constraints in the school, need for improved healthcare, renovation of the harbour and need for increased economic activities.
Speaking with the Councillors, President Solih shared the latest updates of the developmental plans for the island. He further affirmed that the Administration would work with line ministries to address the concerns raised by the Councillors.
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Led Zeppelin – Black Beauty (Wendy wecd-77)
By gsparacoon April 7, 2010
Black Beauty (Wendy wecd-77)
Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA – April 24th, 1969
Tuning, As Long As I Have You, Killing Floor, White Summer / Black Mountain Side, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, Pat's Delight
This tape from Zeppelin's first night at the Fillmore West on their second US tour first circulated as a soundboard recording intended for a radio broadcast. Early releases like San Francisco '69 on Aulica (A137), Fillmore West '69 on Scorpio, and Who's Country Joe? on Flying Disc (CD 6-824) gave this a January 9th, 1969 attribution.
Titles since then have been given the correct date and they include Cracker Jack Blues on Jelly Roll (JR15), Fillmore West on Last Stand Disc (LSD-9/10/11 along with the April 27th soundboard), Psychedelic Raw Blues on Immigrant (IM-017~18 along with tracks from Fillmore East and Dusseldorf), and Fillmore West 69 on House Of Elrond.
More recent releases include Blues Anytime on Empress Valley (EVSD 145), Conquering California on Dinopower Records (DP673). Listen To the Difference (EVSD-357) is Empress Valley's second release of this show last year which they claimed is sourced from the original reel-to-reel and not from the source posted on the internet. Black Beauty sounds closest in timbre to the second Empress Valley release. It is more loud and clear than the older versions without any hint of remastering distortion present on the tape.
There really are not any bad versions of this tape, but this release on Wendy sounds very good and any comparisons with other versions are due completely to one's preference. The earliest releases claimed this to be a professionally recorded tape made on January 9th intended for a radio broadcast that was not used because of equipment failure. It is now assumed to be an audience recording made either very close to the stage or on the stage itself.
It is excellent sounding picking up very subtle details and powerful. Negatively, it is very unbalanced with the bass and drums dominating with the guitar lower in the mix. The vocals sometimes sound like mere echoes and are difficult to hear. To make matters worse John Paul Jones has a serious blowout on stage during "As Long As I Have You" and the band take a while to recover and at one point leaving Plant to sing with Bonham and a tambourine.
The tape at that point is marred by low hums and buzzing noises. The other imperfection is the awful speed-up in the tape during "White Summer". Earlier releases left it in but the newer titles have dealt with it by cutting it down or eliminating it altogether. Wendy does the latter and splice what sounds like tape from another concert. Again whether one like this approach or not is up to personal taste, but the defect is very jarring and any way to deal with it is welcome.
This concert was the first of four in San Francisco on their second U.S. tour. Zeppelin played two sets and this tape obviously documents only one. Judging by the set lists of the other shows this looks like the second, but Plant says "Good evening" after the first song so it could be the first set. The "As Long As I Have You" medley is interesting not only for the blow out but also for the inclusion of the Willie Dixon song "You Can't Judge A Book".
"White Summer" is introduced as "something old something new". The tape closes with a great version of "Pat's Delight". Through all the years this tape has been circulating, there have never been any hints or rumors about a more complete version. Also no alternate source for this concert has ever surfaced leaving this a mysterious fragment. Although many collectors say this is great for the general collector, I disagree. It is too unbalanced and the band are fighting too many externals to be a good representation of early Zeppelin.
The audience recording from April 26 and the soundboard from April 27 are far superior documents than this one. Nevertheless for those who must hear this Black Beauty is a good and affordable way to obtain this show. Wendy use picture discs and thick glossy paper inserts that are beautiful to look at.
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Espírito guia ou mentor espiritual é, segundo a doutrina espírita, um espírito encarregado de acompanhar o homem, orientando-o e auxiliando-o durante sua vida. Trata-se, segundo os espíritas, do anjo da guarda presente na tradição.

É Espírito controlador. Espírito que, em missão junto a um médium, responsabiliza-se espiritualmente pelos destinos das produções mediúnicas do mesmo, ordenando um uso disciplinado e seguro para um rendimento maior dos trabalhos. Um Espírito-Guia deseja sempre o bem do médium e procura orientá-lo de modo que cumpra a sua missão da melhor maneira possível. (Dicionário de Filosofia Espírita, L. Palhano Jr.)

Guias na Umbanda
Os guias da Umbanda são espíritos de antepassados, invocados nos cultos coletivos, que às vezes incorporam nas pessoas involuntariamente. Não há um número definitivo de guias, mas eles obedecem à categorias que preservam certas características de personalidade.

Na Umbanda, ao contrário do Candomblé, não se incorporam os Orixás, mas sim seus falangeiros, possíveis de serem incorporados pelos médiuns e neles exercem influência em seus corpos e mentes, através da psicofonia. O Orixá Exu é diferente do Povo de Rua, conhecidos também como Guardiões de Umbanda, pois o Orixá Exu, ao contrário dos Guardiões, não incorpora.

Os Guias trabalham em linhas de orixás, formando falanges de entidades afins, de mesma característica e roupagens.

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Espiritismo
Parapsicologia


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