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GOWER STREET's Box Office Outlook
Shattered Windows – The $50 Million Split
For a long time, the potential for change to the current theatrical window situation has been less a question of if but rather a question of when. Over the history of movies, windows have always adjusted when a new form of distribution has appeared. The rise of streaming services and digital distribution over the last decade intensified the conflict referring to its length between exhibitors and distributors. Multiple attempts to shorten it have failed. Now the disruption caused by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has sped up the development and a variety of new models are being tested. The central ones are the deals that Universal struck with AMC and Cinemark in the US and Cineplex in Canada. It allows Universal to release their titles on PVOD after just 17 days in cinemas. This extends to 31 days for titles that open to $50 million and above. These are multi-year contracts and include a share of the PVOD revenue with the exhibition.
If this windowing model was industry standard, what could the effect on Box Office be? In an article recently published by Gower Street, we calculated that a median of $2.7 billion Domestic box office was generated after day 17 in each of the last three years (2017 to 2019). This represents nearly a quarter (24%) of the years' median total box office ($11.2billion). Our dataset specifically considers English language titles released between 2017 to 2019 with a lifetime box office of over $1 million, utilizing data from our partners at Comscore.
If we apply the lately added $50 million opening criteria, the titles that opened below this amount, generated a total of 1.5 billion after day 17 (27% of a lifetime), while the ones that opened above made 1.2 billion (22% of a lifetime). Both clusters of titles already achieved $4.2 billion of box office each at that point in time. In the period from Day 18 till Day 31 releases that opened to $50 million and above shipped in $670 million. After Day 31 they added another $525 million of box office, representing 10% of this title clusters' $5.4 billion roll-up. That results in $2.1 billion Domestic box office combined being taken by titles that opened below $50 million after Day 17 and by titles that opened to $50 million and above after Day 31. This still represents nearly a fifth (18%) of the years' median total box office ($11.2billion).
While the cumulative playout between the two clusters doesn't differ significantly, the main variance is the number of titles in each. While the median number of titles that opened to $50 million and above in each of the last three years (2017 to 2019) was just 17, that number is more than ten times higher with 179 in the cluster that opened below. Mirroring how concentrated box office success is in the theatrical business.
The releases that open to $50 million and above are the successful tentpoles that gross at least $200 million in their lifetime, in more than 60% of the cases. In the last three years, none of these titles ended below the $117 million of THE NUN. Even in this cluster, only a median of five titles a year account for half the box office achieved after Day 31. These are led by family skewed releases like ALADDIN ($64m, 18% of its lifetime GBO), JUMANJI: NEXT LEVEL ($61m, 19% of its lifetime GBO), and DESPICABLE ME 3 ($34m, 13% of its lifetime GBO). They are then followed by Superhero releases. Among these are BLACK PANTHER ($93m, 13% of its lifetime GBO), WONDER WOMAN ($62m, 15% of its lifetime GBO), and SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING ($37m, 11% of its lifetime GBO). And as the one exception to the rule, BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY ($51m, 24% of its lifetime GBO) was part of them. It's almost certain there won't be the kind of titles that go straight to PVOD on DAY 32.
The bottom section of the $50 million and above openers are more likely to be available on PVOD from Day 32 in the future. Six of the titles in the cluster of 17 accounts for just 10% of the box office achieved after Day 31 as a median in the last three years. The main driver within this cohort is Horror titles. For example, HALLOWEEN ($0.5m, 0.3% of its lifetime GBO), US ($4m, 2% of its lifetime GBO), and IT CHAPTER TWO ($9m, 4% of its lifetime GBO). Followed by later franchise entries like WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES ($9m, 6% of its lifetime GBO) and PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES ($12m, 7% of its lifetime GBO). Finally, Spin-off franchises are in this frontloaded performing group too. FANTASTIC BEASTS: CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD ($7m, 4% of its lifetime GBO) and HOBBS & SHAW ($15m, 8% of its lifetime GBO) to name two.
Within the releases that open below $50m, also just a few accounts for a major part of the $1.5 billion generated after Day 17. Half of that box office is achieved by just 17 of the titles in that cluster of 179 as a three-year median.
Q4 releases are responsible for a significant part of this. Among a few others, these are mainly awards contender that opens with a limited release. For example, GREEN BOOK ($70m, 83% of its lifetime GBO), DARKEST HOUR ($55m, 98% of its lifetime GBO), and JOJO RABBIT ($28m, 85% of its lifetime GBO). Besides Q4 releases, break-out titles are the next biggest contributor to that group. Memorable examples are GET OUT ($63m, 36% of its lifetime GBO), SPLIT ($39m, 28% of its lifetime GBO), and HUSTLERS ($23m, 22% of its lifetime GBO). Making long-running movies such as these available on PVOD from Day 18 in the future is a complex question and might be considered only in rare cases.
Instead of big-budget, fast burn releases that underperform, a Day 18 PVOD offer could be an attractive option. Titles like ALIEN: COVENANT ($6m, 8% of its lifetime GBO), PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING ($4m, 7% of its lifetime GBO) and GHOST IN THE SHELL ($3m, 8% of its lifetime GBO) didn't benefit at the box office from a longer exclusive theatrical window. Transferring the theatrical buzz into an early PVOD release could have helped to reduce the loss and work as a safety net.
Currently, windowing agreements like the one from UNIVERSAL with AMC and Cinemark are ensuring that titles get theatrically released at all. In the volatile COVID-19 landscape it's hedging losses for distributors and keeping at least some cinemas open. As it's a multi-year agreement, it's there to stay even after the Pandemic and will shape the future of theatrical distribution. The upcoming months are a testing ground to evaluate the potential of multiple windowing approaches to uplift revenue streams. How they need to be shaped, and which is the most appropriate for each title. Other – even more radical – models are tested as well, with the day and date release of WONDER WOMAN 1984, the sequel of a Domestic $400m+ property.
For now, this analysis deals more with knowns, less with unknowns. Especially complex behavioral shifts because of a possible change in length of the theatrical window, have not been considered yet. Consequently, we will be publishing further research in this area of windowing across more markets and regions in the coming months.
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We are a small, friendly congregation who seek to serve Jesus Christ in Tullamore, County Offaly and make him known through our worship, work and words.
As with all Christian churches we believe that Jesus Christ is the only one who can give us meaning in life and make us right with God.
In the 1500s, just like today, people were asking all sorts of questions about the Church, about how their faith in God should be lived out in a confusing and changing world, and about how they should live their lives in a way that would make them happy and fulfilled. The ordinary people felt disconnected from the teachings of the church and they felt that the hierarchy of the church had forgotten about the lay people and their needs. Martin Luther is the most famous voice from this time but in other European countries different leaders were asking the same questions and finding different answers.
One of the leaders of this movement in France was a young lawyer called Jean Chauvin. He began to think some very dangerous thoughts indeed about introducing radical ideas such as democracy and lay participation into the church. He argued that the people should be allowed to vote for their church leaders (and replace them if they are no good!).
He also argued that everyone should have the right to read the Bible in their own language. At this time only certain people were allowed to read the Bible as it was considered too dangerous. Jean Cauvin wanted everyone to be able to read the Bible and through it discover God's will for them and their community.
These ideas got him into trouble with the king and along with many others he had to leave France and go into exile over the border in Switzerland. In the relatively more open and free thinking atmosphere of Geneva he was able to develop these ideas and eventually teach them to others. They became known as Presbyterianism or Calvinism.
A 'Presbyterian' church is a church governed by 'Elders' (Presbyterian comes from the Greek word for 'Elders'). In our tradition, the 'Minister' or 'Pastor' is one of a group of Elders (known collectively by an old Scottish term, the 'Kirk Session' which literally means 'church council'). So leadership is shared, rather than in the hands of an individual.
So what do we believe? The Reformers summed it up using '5 alones', little catch phrases that sum up the teaching of the Bible - so we believe that God speaks through Scripture alone, that we can know him through Christ alone, by faith alone, through God's grace alone, and God does it all for his glory alone. These basic convictions are developed in documents like the Westminster Confession and Catechisms which our church holds to be a good summary of the teaching of the Bible. Dale Ralph Davis, an American Presbyterian, sums it up like this: the Bible is entirely true, sinners are perfectly sinful, God is really big, the cross is absolutely central, Grace is utterly incredible, disciples are continually secure and life is wholly holy!
Presbyterian churches also believe that local churches need to be accountable to one another. So each church is part of what we call the Dublin & Munster Presbytery, a group of churches spread across Munster, Leinster and Connacht, which in turn is one of 21 Presbyteries which make up the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. So our churches are accountable to two higher bodies for what we believe and the way we do things.


Pubs are unique to Britain - they are our Brasserie, our American Bar, our Bodegas, Trattoria, Enoteca.
Pubs have been squeezed to death by greedy private equity asset stripping lessee scamming pubcos for the last 25 years - pubs are being deliberately killed off and with them British tradition, heritage and our sense of place; and communities all over the UK are losing their last meeting places for ever.
Once the last pub in a community is shut and turned into a betting shop, a pawn brokers, a Tesco Local or converted for residential use it NEVER becomes a pub again and the community loses its only place to meet, relax and share their experiences.
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10 'Creepy' Porcelain Dolls Found On Doorsteps In OC Were Meant To Be Nice Gesture
Filed Under:OC Sheriff's Department, porcelain dolls, San Clemente, Talega
SAN CLEMENTE (CBSLA.com) — Deputies investigating the appearance of 10 porcelain dolls placed on the front porches of several families in the Talega area found out Thursday evening that the gesture was meant to be nice, not creepy.
According to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, about eight families noticed the dolls over the past week and were concerned due to the close resemblance the dolls have with their 10-year-old daughters.
Officials initially were not sure if this is a prank or something more sinister, but they are addressing the underlying fear that there may be a motive against children in the area.
"People are saying the dolls slightly resemble their daughters, which is creepy," Lt. Jeff Hallock said. "There doesn't appear to be an obvious pattern to who has been targeted either."
Talega is a housing community in the east end of San Clemente, where parents report that some of the girls are connected through school or activities they participate in, authorities said.
KCAL9's Brittney Hopper picked up the story Thursday evening.
She spoke with a mother who received one of the dolls and said her daughter was upset over receiving one.
"We're very unsettled and obviously taking this very seriously as it concerns our daughters and little girls," said the mom who didn't want her face to appear on camera.
When she first received the doll, she told Hopper, she thought it was a prank until she heard some neighbors also got them.
Another neighbor told her: "It leaves an impression on your kid. Can you imagine your daughter getting that? It would freak me out, too," said Heidi Colburn.
Said another mom: "We're a little concerned. It's creepy!"
Officials told Hopper Thursday evening that the mystery has been solved.
A well-meaning woman who knows the families and attends church with them thought leaving the dolls would be a kind gesture of friendship.
In a statement Thursday, Hallock added, "Investigators have concluded that [the neighbor's] motivation was out of goodwill and that she intended it as a kind gesture."
He added: "There will be no further investigation of this case."
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Such Is Death
A Carolus Deane Mystery
By Leo Bruce
Carolus Deene Series
192 Pages, 4.25 x 7
Formats: Trade Paper, PDF, Mobipocket, EPUB
Trade Paper, $10.95 (US $10.95) (CA $12.95)
Chicago Review Press (Aug 2005)
Book Type: Trade Paper ($10.95)PDF ($7.99)Mobipocket ($7.99)EPUB ($7.99)
Someone very, very clever planned this murder: the place, a remote shelter on the promenade at Selby-on-Sea; the occasion, a blustery evening in late November; the victim, somebody ready-made for a crack-of-doom from a coal hammer. Diary notes indicate someone had been planning the "ideal" murder, one which no police, no detective could solve. The murderer's gratification would be wholly cerebral, a triumph of mind over matter. However, the murderer had not counted on the clever, tenacious, unpredictable mind of that unique schoolmaster, Carolus Deene.
"The tale is well done, interesting and with a rather ironic message..." #&8212; Abilene Reporter-News
Leo Bruce is the nom de plume of Rupert Croft-Cooke, who wrote some 125 mysteries, biographies and memoirs. He died in 1980. There are twenty-two mysteries featuring Deene, of which Academy Chicago has already published eleven. Death at Hallows End starts the new hardcover series. The remaining novels will be published over the next several seasons. First published in 1964, Death at Hallows End#&8212;like all Carolus Deene novels--appears in the U.S. for the first time under an American imprint.
Death at Hallows End ›
In this "rousing mystery" (Booklist), Gentleman Detective Carolus Deene, the schoolmaster created by Bruce and featured in so many of his other books, has his work cut out for him . A respectable solicitor has vanished into thin air in the remote village of Hallows End. Deene senses foul play, and when he goes on the hunt for the missing lawyer, the wealthy client himself suffers a heart attack in what proves to be too much of a coincidence for Deene. Deene ferrets out the culprits in his own inimitable style. Julian Symons of the Sunday Times has said of this series, "Mr. Leo Bruce is one of the few criminal practitioners who keep the tattered old flag of pure detection flying high."
Death of a Commuter ›
"Five men occupied their usual places in a first-class carriage, but the sixth place was empty..." It is most unusual for the sixth man, Mr. Parador, to be late. The five commuters are wondering what happened to him, when a strange-looking man enters the compartment, dressed in black and wearing dark glasses. When he is told that the sixth seat is taken, he replies, in a deep sepulchral voice, "He won't be coming." He was right. Parador does not come, and his companions never see him alive again. And if Carolus Deena had not taken an interest in the case, the coroner's verdict of suicide would not have been questioned.
Death of a Bovver Boy ›
Carolus Deene#&8217;s housekeeper, the stoic Mrs. Stick, announces one evening that her husband has seen the body of a youth lying in a ditch with his hair shorn and his wrists slashed. Carolus knows that he has, at last, met a supreme challenge to test his powers of deduction. The redoubtable schoolmaster-turned-detective then becomes involved in a lively series of adventures infiltrating <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />England#&8217;s provincial cockney underworld and gaining insight into the dead boy#&8217;s unhappy background and surroundings. Realizing that it is all too easy to blame the obvious suspects, skinheads and greasers, Carolus must call upon his ingenuity and determination to persevere. One of Leo Bruce#&8217;s most exciting novels, Death of a Bovver Boy gives the reader an insight into the milieu of rebellious 1970s England, a world where prejudice is the order of the day and hostility and violence are the only means of survival.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Death with Blue Ribbon ›
Carolus Deene becomes involved in his latest adventure when a famous restaurateur is threatened by a protection racketeer and a well-known writer of cookbooks is murdered under extraordinary circumstances.
Death in the Middle Watch ›
Death in Albert Park ›
In a gloomy London suburb, a modern Jack the Ripper stalks at night, killing at random with brutal knife thrusts from behind. Three women fall victim, and the terrorized residents wait to see who will be next.
Die All, Die Merrily ›
Richard Hoysden's body is discovered in his country flat, apparently a suicide. Missing from the room is a tape of Hoysden's last moments in which he confesses to the murder of a young woman. Lady Drombone, a Member of Parliament and the young man's aunt, hires Carolus to find the tape and help suppress it. He himself insists on reconstructing the confusing circumstances in order to solve the baffling crime.
Death at St. Asprey's School ›
There are strange goings-on at St. Asprey's, an expensive boys' preparatory school: footsteps in passages at night . . . strange lights . . . rabbits with battered skulls. Carolus Deene has some spine-tingling experiences before he solves the mystery.
Death on Allhallowe'en ›
Carolus Deene is summoned to a small Kentish village where the presence of a possible coven of witches lends an eerie aura to the presumed "accidental" death of a young local boy a year ago on Hallowe'en. Before his work is completed, Carolus Deene has the answers to this and two other deaths.
Dead Man's Shoes ›
Everyone knew there'd been a murder, everyone knew who the murderer was, and when this murderer committed suicide by jumping overboard from the cargo boat Saragossa, they thought "Good riddance." Everyone, that is, except Carolus Deene.
Furious Old Women ›
Our Jubilee is Death ›
Walking on the sand before breakfast, Carolus Deene's cousin Fay, who was staying on the Suffolk coast, had come upon the head of Lilliane Bomberger, the celebrated and universally detested novelist. The body was buried in the sand with only the head protruding; at least one tide had washed over it. Before this frustrating case ends, three murders are committed. This is vintage Bruce, mixing thrills and chills with unique humor.
Jack on the Gallows Tree ›
The dead bodies of two elderly ladies are discovered; both had been strangled. Each is found lying full-length, clasping in her hand the stem of a Madonna lily.
Nothing Like Blood ›
His old friend Helena Gort calls on Carolus Deene to come to Cat's Cradle, a seaside guest house and find out about two deaths judged respectively "natural causes" and "suicide." There is no doubt in Helena's mind that something sinister has happened and something very unpleasant is brewing. She is right.
Such Is Death ›
The place: a remote shelter on the promenade at Selby-on-Sea; the occasion: a stormy evening in late November; the victim: somebody ready-made for a crack-of-doom from a coal hammer.
A Bone and a Hank of Hair ›
Carolus Deene, history master at Queen's School, Newminster, manages on the side to dabble in the art of gentlemanly detective work. In Leo Bruce's beloved A Bone and a Hank of Hair, Deene is approached by Mrs. Chalk, who is convinced her heiress cousin has been murdered. The suspect is, of course, Mr. Rathbone, the lady's wily widower. On the way to the truth, Deene encounters a host of friendly characters and oafish constabulary, leading readers in a delightful romp through the English landscape.


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Hi4H's 2014 Year In Review
2014 was a pretty great year for Hell Is For Hyphenates. We reached our 50th episode, we had our first ever live show at the Sydney Film Festival, we landed guests such as Lynn Shelton and Joe Swanberg, and, most importantly, we started this blog.
We thought this would be a good opportunity to take stock, and make some lists that isn't the traditional "Best Of" (those will come later). Please feel free to chime in with your own answers in the comments.
Top five Hi4H film discoveries (that you hadn't seen before)?
Paul: The Long Goodbye (1973, Altman – I'm restricting myself to one film per filmmaker, so just know I could've easily filled this list with Altmans: California Split and HealtH chief among them), M. Hulot's Holiday (1953, Tati), An Unmarried Woman (1978, Mazursky), Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974, Hough), Subway (1985, Besson).
Lee: I'm also gonna limit it to one per filmmaker to keep things slightly easier. Images (1972, Altman), Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969, Mazursky), Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974, Hough), Dracula: Pages From a Virgin's Diary (2002, Maddin), Beau Travail (1999, Denis).
Which new filmmakers to emerge in 2014 are you most excited about?
Paul: Can't I just say "Xavier Dolan" five times? No? Okay. But Xavier Dolan is my clear #1 here. While he's been making films since 2009, I saw four of his five features – two of which were premieres – in 2014. A preternatural wunderkind who brings a unique blend of social realism, melodrama and bold cinematic style to bear, with uncommon power and moxie. Ana Lily Amirpour (just for being supercool and singular of vision), Jennifer Kent (for bringing a dramatic, thematic approach back to horror), Damien Chazelle (while Whiplash blew others away more than me, there was an uncommon command of craft – and an interesting voice – I'm keen to see more of), Joe & Anthony Russo: with one film, these frequent sitcom directors managed to single-handedly restore my faith in the Marvel Studios model.
Lee: So, so many. Gillian Rospierre (Obvious Child), Desiree Akhavan (Appropriate Behavior), Damien Chazelle (Whiplash), Jennifer Kent (The Babadook), Charlie McDowell (The One I Love), Lake Bell (In a World…), Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night), Sophie Hyde (52 Tuesdays). I'm excited about what everyone in this group will make next.
Five filmmakers you'd like to see us cover on the show?
Paul: Because they're Masters: Martin Scorsese, Stanley Kubrick, Howard Hawks, Mario Bava. Because I want to examine their career in context: John Carpenter.
Lee: I'm gonna eschew the obvious names (Hitchcock, Scorsese, Kubrick), because they are givens, and go with Kenji Mizoguchi, Agnès Varda, Michelangelo Antonioni, Alexandr Sokurov, Douglas Sirk. Is that a bit of a pretentious list? If so, replace one of those names with, I don't know, Brett Ratner. Or, better yet, don't.
Given we're an Australian show, what were your favourite Australian films of the year?
Paul: 1) Cut Snake; 2) Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films; 3) The Rover; 4) The Babadook; 5) The Infinite Man.
Lee: 1) The Babadook; 2) Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films; 3) The Rover; 4) Charlie's Country; 5) Canopy. The fact that this list was so difficult to curate speaks to what a great year it was for Australian cinema.
Most Anticipated Films of 2015?
Paul: 1) The Hateful Eight (was there ever any doubt??); 2) Inherent Vice; 3) Tomorrowland; 4) Foxcatcher; 5) Serial Season 2… oh, it has to be films? Okay… Mad Max: Fury Road.
Lee: 1) Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice; 2) Joss Whedon's Avengers: Age of Ultron; 3) Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight; 4) Todd Haynes' Carol; 5) Martin Scorsese's Silence.
Thank you all for listening this year. We hope you enjoyed it, and we hope you enjoy everything to come in 2015. We have some big plans we can't wait to tell you about.
Big thanks to everyone who helped us out over the year, from our guests to the good people at the Sydney Film Festival, and everyone who loaned us the DVDs and autobiographies we needed for research. Huge thanks to our loyal artist Caroline McCurdy, who did all of our amazing artwork and design.
In the meantime, 2014 isn't done yet! We have our final show for 2014 coming out on the morning of December 31, featuring Richard Watts talking about the films of Gregg Araki, so make sure you kick off your New Year's Eve plans with our latest show!
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Live performances differ from something like the movies in many ways. While we want you to feel welcome and comfortable at all times, a few things will help you and those around you enjoy your experience more.
Come early. Late seating is disruptive to the audience members, and to the actors onstage. In fact, for many shows, late seating is at the discretion of the stage manager and director, and may not be allowed.
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Be respectful of those around you. Please do not talk once the performance has begun. In addition, please unwrap any cough drops or hard candies before the performance begins.
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"I am so impressed with Metropolitan Performing Arts! We have had such a great experience in working with them each year. Barbara Richardson has been so helpful in making sure that our daughter was getting the best of care. I also really appreciate the high quality level of costumes and props and imagination that are put into the Harry Potter LARP camps and also the performances we've seen during the years. The acting examples of the teachers and of the older students speaks well of the quality of teaching that my daughter is getting. I feel very fortunate that we have found this academy. And best of all our daughter just loves coming! We wouldn't miss it! In a day and age when money is tight, we feel it is money well spent." - Emily Ihasz
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Persona is an open authentication system that uses email providers to validate that a user is who they say they are.
With an eye toward killing passwords, the Mozilla Foundation has released the first public beta of its year-old open authentication system.
Persona, formerly known as BrowserID, lets users sign-on once and visit any Persona-compliant website. The software is an alternative to OpenID, an open authentication protocol that is being replaced by a new version called OpenID Connect.
Persona, which works with all major browsers found on smartphones, tablets and desktops, is highlighted by the new name, but, more important, the introduction of the new Observer API that adds more features, including global log-out from any device.
In addition, Observer allows websites to display their name and logo in the log-in box and to streamline log-in for first-time users.
What's still missing, however, is support from email providers, such as enterprises, ISPs, universities or other institutions.
Those entities are the identity providers (IdPs) in the Persona model since they have already validated their users and given them what amounts to a unique user name - their email address.
Persona works by passing cryptographic keys among the website, the browser and a validation service (IdP) to confirm identity.
Today, the only validation service is run by the Foundation at BrowserID.org. To build an authentic decentralized identity system, the Foundation needs a collection of independent IdPs to start signing up and validating user identities.
Persona is gaining support in other areas, including from LoginRadius, Mahara, Koha and the Eclipse Foundation. OmniAuth offers a Persona module.
Persona is the first of many planned betas that will continue to add features, according to the Foundation.


Alternative-certification programs for preparing teachers suffer from many of the same problems that the National Council on Teacher Quality has identified in traditional, university-based programs, the Washington-based group concludes in a new pilot study.
That's one of the key findings from the advocacy group's second annual review of teacher-preparation programs, released June 17.
In this latest, "something to offend everyone" edition, the NCTQ continues to find fault with most of the programs based at higher education institutions. But it also identifies no shortage of troubles with alternative programs.
For the most part, the 85 alternative programs analyzed weren't sufficiently selective, didn't ensure that applicants knew their content, and did far too little to supervise the new teachers in the classroom, the NCTQ concludes. That last part is particularly important, because most alternative-certification programs allow teachers to be the classroom "teacher of record" after minimal preservice training, if any at all.
Kate Walsh, the NCTQ's president, deemed most of them "horrible" in an interview, particularly the Texas-based programs, many of which are for-profits.
"They are poorly regulated and have very poor practices," she said.
Traditional programs didn't fare much better, the report said, especially at the elementary level, with most not ensuring candidates had strong enough content, practice working with struggling readers, or student teaching experiences.
Last year's inaugural teacher-prep review was immediately rejected by most teacher colleges and, especially, by their main membership body, the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.
Criticism focused on the NCTQ's tack of reviewing syllabi and other course materials rather than visiting institutions; its use of open-records requests and current students to obtain documents; the complaint that its standards weren't agreed to by the profession; and the fact that its research products aren't peer reviewed. Additionally, critics have claimed that the project is ideologically driven, given NCTQ's role as incubator of an alternative-certification group, the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE), which received federal funding from the George W. Bush administration.
The latter complaint seems less viable now that the NCTQ has turned its green eyeshade toward alternative-certification programs.
For this year's edition, the NCTQ invited all of the institutions with at least one rated program to resubmit materials. In all, 118 took the group up on the offer and received revamped scores; the others have the same ratings as last year. (NCTQ did update a few of its standards, making it easier, for instance, to meet the candidate-selection bar, and re-scored each program on those indicators.) The group was ultimately able to assign scores to elementary, secondary, or special education programs located in 836 institutions.
There are 19 standards in all, although only a subset counted towards each program's actual score. Instead of last year's star ratings, the NCTQ ranked programs this year. Topping the list of elementary programs was Dallas Baptist University. Western Governors University, in Salt Lake City, was deemed the best secondary provider, and Arizona State University, in Tempe, to have the best special education program. Programs in the bottom half of the rankings for each category weren't given a specific ranking.
Finally, for its pilot look at alternative certification, the group examined 85 alternative-certification programs, choosing only those that operate outside of higher education institutions, since they are the most likely to look different from traditional programming. Because most alternative routes tend to be in the secondary content areas, it looked only at those areas.
The NCTQ modified some of the standards slightly to account for the different nature of such programs. For example, traditional programs had to give teacher-candidates five visits during student-teaching. But because many alternative routes allow teachers in training to be the classroom teacher of record, the council graded them on whether they had five formal observations in the first 8 to 12 weeks.
Elementary programs continue to be weaker overall, with few doing enough to ensure that candidates have sufficient content knowledge in math and science, for instance.
For all their complaints about the NCTQ's methods, programs are apparently paying attention to the ratings, and several improved upon re-evaluation. The University of Alaska - Fairbanks seems to have completely reworked its elementary-reading programming, for instance. Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss., outlined more explicit course requirements for its elementary and secondary social-studies program to earn higher scores; East Central University in Ada, Okla., and Murray State University in Murray, Ky., both improved their classroom-management scores with better observation forms.
A few programs stood out for having strong programs in both elementary and secondary education (some of which I've written about in other contexts): Arizona State University, CUNY-Hunter College (N.Y.), Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., the University of Houston, and Western Governors University, a blended online program, among others.
Special education continues to be weak in content, with half the states permitting candidates to earn a K-12 license irrespective of what grade level a candidate will ultimately teach.
Many of the findings provide plenty of room for dispute, and as they did last year, programs will no doubt contest some of their grades. The AACTE, for one, doesn't believe the improvements had anything to do with the NCTQ project.
"NCTQ provides an interesting review that acknowledges the impressive reform efforts now on-going in the educator preparation community. Much of this work has been supported by [federal] Teacher Quality Partnership Grants and TEACH grants—initiatives that pre-date the NCTQ review," said AACTE President Sharon P. Robinson. "It is erroneous to think that NCTQ was the cause of these reforms."
The 85 alternative programs, meanwhile, were scored on an A to F scale. For the most part, scores were abysmal. Three quarters of the programs, the NCTQ said, failed to ensure that candidates had enough content knowledge through a transcript review or a testing requirement; another 73 didn't supervise candidates enough; and just 3 percent required entering candidates to have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
The council took particular issue with Texas' alternative-certification programs, which produce about 4 in 10 new teachers in the state. The Lone Star State is the only one to permit for-profit programs, and many of them are very weak, the NCTQ contends. Not a single program in the state earned a grade above a C.
Only one program, Teach For America Massachusetts, got an A grade. The other TFA regions did less well on content, the NCTQ said, because they relied on state content requirements, not all of which the council found sufficient.
The ABCTE programs, meanwhile, got pretty low scores overall, D's or C's depending on the state program in question.
Notably, the report's introduction this year contains a number of mea culpas regarding the bad blood between the NCTQ and teacher colleges. And Walsh agreed that her group bore some of the blame.
"At times we were a bit arrogant about what it is we think teacher education should be doing," she said. "Even if we agree to disagree, we can be more respectful."
The latest edition, meanwhile, will quite possibly upset the alternative-certification establishment. In one strongly worded section, for instance, the report states that both elementary and special education require too much specialized work to allow for high-quality alternative-certification programs.
The NCTQ review isn't the only teacher-preparation quality-control effort going on, either. Federal teacher-prep rules are pending, the voluntary accrediting body, CAEP, is to begin using tougher new standards in 2016, and there are state initiatives, too. It's a busy time for policy, but Walsh cautioned that the biggest push for improvement needs to come from colleges and alternative programs themselves.
"Ultimately, states, CAEP, the feds can push as much as they want, but until higher education realizes it's their duty to produce the teachers that meet the needs of districts, these efforts will fail," she said.
The chart below shows how the 118 institutions that submitted new materials for the NCTQ's 2014 review fared.


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If you have knowledge of or access to employment opportunities and specific job descriptions, please send them to Kate Lawn, Program Director at GJC (program@germantownjewishcentre.org) using this form. You can also send internet links and/or printed job descriptions along with this form.
If you are a "job seeker", please email Kate Lawn (program@germantownjewishcentre.org) and request to be placed in our Employment Opportunity Group. Once we compile a list of available jobs, we will send it to this list ONLY. We will then send updated lists once or twice per month to this group as new jobs are sent in.
In addition to collecting and distributing job postings, we may also seek volunteers to organize occasional workshops for people in the employment search process. By sending in your name, you will also be sure to hear about these opportunities.
Thank you for participating in this effort to make GJC an ever more supportive and caring community.
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Albert Einstein Healthcare Network's Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases raises awareness of Jewish genetic diseases and provides affordable genetic counseling and screening for healthy individuals at risk of being carriers. Carrier screening is very important because one of five Ashkenazi Jews is a carrier of a mutation of one of these Jewish genetic diseases. The Victor Center educates the community to the importance of screening through Jewish community education programs and college campus outreach. Visit the Victor Center website for detailed information on the screening process, Jewish genetic diseases, and Victor Center programs in Philadelphia, Miami, and Boston.
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Lois B. Victor, a mother who lost two daughters to a Jewish genetic disease, founded the Victor Centers for Jewish Genetic Diseases. In 2002, the National Coordinating Office opened at Albert Einstein Healthcare Network in Philadelphia. Through the generosity of Lois Victor, other funders and Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, the Victor Center at Einstein has screened over 2,000 young adults to date. Given this success and the ultimate goal of eradicating the Jewish Genetic Diseases, the second Victor Program opened in 2005 at floating hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, and the third center opened at University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine in 2007. Expansion plans for other Victor Centers across the country are in progress.


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Marshfield, WI
The first month of the winter, December, is still a freezing cold month in Marshfield, Wisconsin, with an average temperature ranging between min 15.3°F (-9.3°C) and max 25°F (-3.9°C).
In December, the average high-temperature drops from a cold 39°F (3.9°C) in November to a freezing cold 25°F (-3.9°C). The average low-temperature, in Marshfield, is 15.3°F (-9.3°C).
In December, the average relative humidity is 89%.
In December, the rain falls for 6.5 days. Throughout December, 1.65" (42mm) of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 138.3 rainfall days, and 25.12" (638mm) of precipitation is accumulated.
January through May, October through December are months with snowfall in Marshfield. In December, it is snowing for 15.6 days. Throughout December, 6.69" (170mm) of snow is accumulated. In Marshfield, during the entire year, snow falls for 79.6 days and aggregates up to 31.1" (790mm) of snow.
The month with the shortest days is December, with an average of 8h and 53min of daylight.
On the first day of December, sunrise is at 7:17 am and sunset at 4:21 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:37 am and sunset at 4:29 pm CST.
The average sunshine in December is 3.1h.
January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index of 2, and less, symbolizes a minimal health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for average individuals.
Note: The daily maximum UV index of 1 in December interpret into the following advice:
People with sensitive skin, children, and babies should always be protected from prolonged sun exposure. The solar radiation is most powerful near the mid-day, so the exposure to the direct Sun should be reduced accordingly. Sun-protective clothing, a long-sleeved shirt and pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and UVA and UVB-blocking sunglasses are particularly helpful in blocking UV radiation's harmful effects. Caution! The reflection of snow can nearly double the intensity of the Sun's UV radiation.
What is the temperature in December in Marshfield?
In Marshfield, Wisconsin, in December, the average high-temperature is 25°F (-3.9°C), and the average low-temperature is 15.3°F (-9.3°C).
What is the average humidity in December in Marshfield?
In Marshfield, Wisconsin, the average relative humidity in December is 89%.
How much does it rain in Marshfield in December?
In Marshfield, Wisconsin, during December, the rain falls for 6.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.65" (42mm) of precipitation.
How many days does it snow in December in Marshfield?
In Marshfield, Wisconsin, in December, during 15.6 snowfall days, 6.69" (170mm) of snow is typically accumulated.
What is the month with the shortest days in Marshfield?
December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 8h and 53min of daylight.
What is the average length of the day in December in Marshfield?
The average day length in December in Marshfield is 8h and 53min.
When are sunrise and sunset in December in Marshfield?
How long on average sun shines in December in Marshfield?
In Marshfield, the average sunshine duration in December is 3.1h.
What is the month with the lowest UV index in Marshfield?
January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index in Marshfield.
What is the UV index intensity in December in Marshfield?
The average daily maximum UV index in December in Marshfield is 1. A UV Index value of 2, and less, symbolizes a minimal health vulnerability from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.
39°F 3.9°C
25°F -3.9°C
7.3°F -13.7°C
9.7mph 15.6km/h
1.5" 38mm
6.69" 170mm
5mi 8km
Average high temperature in December: 25°F
The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (77.2°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (19.6°F).
Average low temperature in December: 15.3°F
The month with the highest average low temperature is July (59.7°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (7.3°F).
Average pressure in December: 30.09"Hg
The months with the highest atmospheric pressure are January and February (30.11"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.9"Hg).
Average wind speed in December: 9.4mph
The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (9.9mph).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are July and August (7mph).
The months with the highest relative humidity are January and February (91%).
Average rainfall in December: 1.65"
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is June (3.39").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (1.18").
Average rainfall days in December: 6.5 days
The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (17.4 days).
Average snowfall in December: 6.69"
The month with the highest snowfall is February (7.05").
The months with the least snowfall are June, July, August and September (0").
Average daylight in December: 8h and 53min
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 8h and 53min).
Average sunshine in December: 3h and 6min
The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 9h and 42min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 3h and 0min).
Average sunshine days in December: 12.6 days
The month with the least sunshine days is June (10.1 days).
The months with the highest UV index are May, June, July and August (UV index 5).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, November and December (UV index 1).
The months with the least cloud cover are July and August (Cloud cover 35).
Average visibility in December: 5mi
The months with the highest visibility are April, May, June, August, September, October and November (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, July and December (5mi).
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Home » About us » News and publications » Latest news and events » News » Newton Abbot Minor Injury Unit extends x-ray services this Easter
Newton Abbot Minor Injury Unit extends x-ray services this Easter
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has extended the opening hours for x-ray services this Easter at Newton Abbot's Minor Injury Unit (MIU).
With the Easter holiday period now in full swing, the unit, based at Newton Abbot Community Hospital, will be on-hand to help deal with any minor injuries or aliments people may have.
Newton Abbot MIU is open from 8am – 10pm, seven days a week.
X-ray services would not ordinarily be available at Newton Abbot over weekends or on bank holidays. However, the Trust has organised for x-ray services to be available from 9am-5pm at Newton Abbot across the Easter weekend. Details for Newton Abbot MIU are as follows:
Friday 14 April (Good Friday) MIU open 8am – 10pm, X-ray services 9am-5pm
Saturday 15 April MIU open 8am – 10pm, X-ray services 9am-5pm
Sunday 16 April (Easter Sunday) MIU open 8am – 10pm, X-ray services 9am-5pm
Monday 17 April (Easter Monday) MIU open 8am – 10pm, X-ray services 9am-5pm
Newton Abbot's Minor Injury Unit is one of a number of MIUs* located across Torbay and South Devon. The units can deal with:
cuts, grazes or wounds
sprains, strains, muscle or joint injury
broken bones (fracture)
skin complaints – bites or stings (including human bites), minor burns, including severe sunburn and minor skin infection which needs treatment
minor head injury
eye problems such as a minor eye infection, scratches or something that is stuck in your eye
Liz Davenport, Chief Operating Officer at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, said: "We are encouraging residents and visitors across Torbay and South Devon to choose the most appropriate NHS service to meet their needs over the Easter period.
"Our Emergency Department (A&E) at Torbay Hospital sees around 70,000 patients each year, a number of whom have minor injuries or common illnesses and aliments that could have been self-medicated or treated by a more appropriate NHS service.
"In addition to our Minor Injury Units, there is also the NHS 111 advice line which is manned by trained nurses 24 hours a day, seven days and week. In addition, a number of pharmacies across Torbay and South Devon will be open over the Easter period to ensure that medicines are readily available, and to provide expert health advice."
The opening times, contact details and addresses of each Minor Injury Unit in Torbay and South Devon can be found via: www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk.
MIU opening times over Easter weekend:
Newton Abbot Hospital: 8am-10pm, with x-ray services 9am-5pm
Totnes Hospital: 8am-9pm (no x-ray)
Dawlish Hospital: 8am-8pm (no x-ray)
Paignton Hospital: Good Friday and Easter Monday only 8am – 5pm (no x-ray)


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DemDaily: A Progressive Champion
Posted May 24, 2016 | by KimS | in DemDaily, Resource, Uncategorized
A key component of DemList's mission is promoting the good work of the players and allies.
One who has played multiple roles in shaping and advancing the progressive movement is democratic strategist Mike Lux - and today is his birthday!
A veteran of campaign and white house politics, author and frequent blogger, Mike is President and Founder of Progressive Strategies. He has been a driving force in helping launch some of the country's leading organizations, including Center for American Progress, Air America, MoveOn.org, the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, Netroots Nation, Americans United for Change and USAction, among others.
Tonight he is celebrating two of his primary efforts: American Family Voices and Progressive Congress.
American Family Voices
Mike founded American Family Voices in 2000 to be a strong voice for middle class and working class families on economic, health care, and consumer issues.
The fearless team at AFV have done countless public education campaigns and effectively pushed for legislation on numerous issues. From voting rights to campaign financing reform, to taking on the Koch brothers and the Supreme Court fight, Mike has championed the cause for America's working families and voters.
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Progressive Congress is dedicated to connecting the progressive movement and agenda with Congr ess. Their mission is to leverage and connect the work done by progressive think tanks, organizations, foundations, and activists to inform policy and legislation with Members of Congress.
A team of core staff, paid fellowships, volunteers, and strategic partners work closely with the Congressional Progressive Caucus to "bring together the collective wisdom of progressives inside and outside the government to promote peace and global security; economic opportunity, labor & workers' rights with a special focus on women and under-represented communities; public health and education; energy independence and environmental sustainability; civil rights and human rights through public education, organizing and strategically targeted communications."
Join us in celebrating a progressive champion and support his causes. If you are in DC, stop by (tickets just $25!).
Happy Birthday Mike - from the DemList crew!
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There is one aspect of our job that stands out as the most difficult - the loss of the animals we love. Even though we know that nearly all of our animals will pass away before we do, it doesn't make our grieving lighter or easier.
The following memorials are to honor the lives of the "kids" that we lost this year. I write their stories with a very heavy and saddened heart. The love from you, our supporters, is greatly appreciated; it has helped us all carry on another day.
Vincent was one of the Original Five tigers at National Tiger Sanctuary. He and his siblings were not only the first big cats to call National Tiger Sanctuary home, but they were also the inspiration for everything that the sanctuary is today.
Early this summer, Vincent became suddenly ill. At first, he was lethargic and lost interest in food. We implemented a course of antibiotics in hopes that we were dealing with a brief illness that his body could fight off. Initial results were promising as Vincent's appetite returned, but within a few days he also developed challenges with mobility. His rear legs were weak and walking became very difficult. We began taking daily videos of his movement to monitor the progression of his condition, and we reviewed the footage with our veterinarian.
The next couple months of Vincent's treatment was a roller coaster of good days and bad ones. He would begin to improve and walk better, but then he'd get down for a couple days. We didn't want to give up on him when he was still eating, going outside, and chuffing at us. As long as he could carry out those natural behaviors, we knew that he was still fighting.
We explored a multitude of possibilities that could have been causing Vincent's lack of mobility. Perhaps he had a mass on his spine that was putting pressure on his nerve cord. Maybe he had a herniated disk or other back problem. Sadly, either way his chance for recovery was slipping away. Tigers are much more difficult to care for than domestic cats, due to their size and potential complications of treatment. Even if we could identify a tumor or herniated disk, he was not a good candidate for surgery given his age and condition.
At the end of June, Vincent got down one last time and could not walk at all on his rear legs. He stopped going outside and could no longer stand to use the bathroom. We knew that his quality of life had significantly deteriorated, and we didn't want him to suffer. He was surrounded by the people that loved him the most when he passed away on July 6, 2015.
Upon Vincent's passing, his blood work showed signs of kidney disease. Even if we could have helped him walk again, it would have only been a matter of time before he entered kidney failure. We're glad that he did not have to endure that, but we miss him terribly.
Vincent lived 14 wonderful years and was loved for his gentle giant attitude. We will never forget his friendly sounds that reminded us of a mooing cow. Thank you for sharing his love and life with us.
Duke was rescued from deplorable conditions right here in our home state of Missouri. His owners had accumulated thousands of dollars in fines for inadequate animal care when they finally agreed to let their tigers be rehomed to National Tiger Sanctuary in 2014.
When we brought Duke home, he was old, thin, and frail. Of course, we had no medical records or history to help us learn about his previous conditions or veterinary care (probably because he really never had any). We were worried that he may not recover from the years of neglect, but we were going to try anything we could for him.
His first evening home, we gave Duke a small meal to see how he would respond. He regurgitated the food almost immediately, but he was so hungry from being underfed that he quickly re-ate the food. He couldn't keep anything down, and regurgitated the same bite of food over and over. We knew we were dealing with a serious and unusual problem.
We immediately started trying different treatment plans to help Duke eat successfully. We tried medication for an upset stomach, steroids for inflammation, and probiotics for digestive health. Although Duke didn't respond to any of the medications, we had great success by altering his diet. Through many trials, we learned that Duke did best when he ate small, frequent meals consisting of diced meat. We prepared two lbs of tiny meat pieces every two hours, and over a couple months Duke nearly never regurgitated his food. It was miraculous improvement after watching him struggle with every bite of food!
Duke gained weight, his coat improved, and seemed to love everything about life. He enjoyed seeing people and chuffed at everyone - friend or stranger! He frolicked outside in his habitat and adored his companion and neighbor, Janina. Duke was as happy-go-lucky as they come. We were thrilled to watch him thrive - maybe for the first time in his life.
In October, Duke suddenly quit eating and just didn't seem himself. We tried antibiotics but didn't see any improvement. We decided to sedate Duke to do a physical, ultrasound, and draw blood. We learned that Duke's kidneys were failing, and nothing more could be done for him. We told him how much we loved him, and we helped him peacefully pass away.
Our veterinarian performed a necropsy, and we were surprised to find a serious defect in his diaphragm. Duke's diaphragm had a huge hole, and his stomach and digestive tract were in his chest instead of his abdomen. This condition is known as a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. It explained why Duke had such trouble eating and why the small food and meals helped so much. He was lucky to have lived 16 years with such a serious condition.
Duke was a forgiving, loving soul. He gave humans another chance even after all he went through. We are so glad that we could provide Duke with a happy, care-free life before he passed away. We will continue to honor his life by sharing what we learned about his condition with veterinarians, students, and visitors in hopes that it will improve care for another animal with the same ailment.
With Duke's passing, his companion Janina has carried on in high spirits. Although I'm sure she thinks of her best friend often, she hasn't spent a moment dwelling on his loss. Janina's health has always been much better than Duke's, so we are looking forward to moving her from the special care barn down to the normal tour habitats. She loves people, so we know that it will make her very happy to get extra attention from visitors!
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This is what I miss about Las Vegas. I cannot go anywhere and see a show like Bob's; in an intimate setting with a brilliant trio or quartet..
Did I mention he also does singing impressions? He is amazing at them, but even without the impressions, I think he would be just as popular. A lot of old time Las Vegas performers are there to see him, Cork Proctor, Babe Pier, Dennis Bono, and me.
I know Las Vegas has changed and will never go back. It is full of Cirque shows and the lounges are mostly just dance bands.
I have wonderful memories and got to know people like Bob.


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Sensibility and Female Poetic Tradition, 1780–1860
The Legacy of Charlotte Smith
Claire Knowles
Published March 7, 2016 by Routledge
Published April 1, 2016 by Routledge
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Sensibility and Female Poetic Tradition, 1780–1860: The Legacy of Charlotte Smith
Book Description Author(s) Reviews Instructor Resources Support Material
Arguing that the end of the eighteenth-century witnessed the emergence of an important female poetic tradition, Claire Knowles analyzes the poetry of several key women writing between 1780 and 1860. Knowles provides important context by demonstrating the influence of the Della Cruscans in exposing the constructed and performative nature of the trope of sensibility, a revelation that was met with critical hostility by a literary culture that valorised sincerity. This sets the stage for Charlotte Smith, who pioneers an autobiographical approach to poetic production that places increased emphasis on the connection between the poet's physical body and her body of work. Knowles shows the poets Susan Evance, Letitia Elizabeth Landon, and Elizabeth Barrett-Browning advancing Smith's poetic strategy as they seek to elicit a powerful sympathetic response from readers by highlighting a connection between their actual suffering and the production of poetry. From this environment, a specific tradition in female poetry arises that is identifiable in the work of twentieth-century writers like Sylvia Plath and continues to pertain today. Alongside this new understanding of poetic tradition, Knowles provides an innovative account of the central role of women writers to an emergent late eighteenth-century mass literary culture and traces a crucial discursive shift that takes place in poetic production during this period. She argues that the movement away from the passionate discourse of sensibility in the late eighteenth century to the more contained rhetoric of sentimentality in the early nineteenth had an enormous effect, not only on female poets but also on British literary culture as a whole.
Claire Knowles completed her PhD at the University of Melbourne and is currently Lecturer in Literature at La Trobe University, Bendigo, Australia.
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See it as the evolution of SHODAN. :P And yeah, the game is a bit unfinished; there could be so much more stuff and so much less bugs. Sorry for that.
Love the level-design. I wonder if it's procedural or chosen from a few pre-made ones. Also, nice choice of music!
The text at the top of the screen doesn't work though, it registers as "noise". You are focused on the middle of the screen, in all its graphical and animated glory.
Also: "Come to the devmania"? An 4th-wall-breaking ad, which 99% of players can't make use of since they aren't near it? C'mon!
Haha, well, it's good that the text at the bottom is just "noise" - otherwise it would be annoying, as it's there for atmosphere, not for real information.
Yeah, the Devmania may be out of scope for most people, but then again it's sad that this little convention doesn't get the attention it used to. So why not inviting others to have a look at it?
Same as kevincorrigan. I do have the Unity web player (just used it to play another entry). Reinstalling does not help.
Strange, I guess Dropbox is the culprit? Did you try Ctrl+F5?
Having the only way to move my robots was to make them patrol drove me nuts. But I like the graphics and I love the concept.
@PickledBrain: You mean only right-clicking works?
Chrome won't do Unity on HTTPS links; just change the dropbox link to HTTP and it'll play in Chrome.
Nice graphics and game play - really enjoyed it!
@Will Edwards: Wow, thanks for the information!
really good game - but needs some more elements I think to make it more lasting fun. The basic idea is really great! Fancy graphic/artwork!
I guess the pausing mechanic is the same as the one in Dragon Age? I can see the effort that was placed on making the pathfinding work. I wish I could select more than one unit though. Still, a good game!
Really polished experience. Selecting multiple units and them being able to overlap paths would be nice. Also, some of the levels generated are extremely hard to impossible.
This game is firing my imagination and giving me ideas for what I want to make next LD and how I want it to feel. Thank you very much.
Very nice tactical shooter! Impressive amount of content for a jam game. The gameplay ends up being a bit simplistic considering all the different types of units you had to play with. Good music too.
Great graphics, very fun game to play. Smooth and polished. Loved this game.
Looks pretty great. Very steep difficulty curve. Amazingly complex for a LD game.
Awesome game, great graphics, fun to play, I am really impressed.