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My Top 101 Films Part 2 (of 10)
By Lance Eaton - June 10, 2014
So as you all know by now, this is part two of an ongoing series of my favorite 101 films. These next ten are just as random as the first in terms of topics, genres, etc. Be sure to check out the first 10 on the list here.
I've talked about why I like this film before. It both embraces and rejects the original poem of Beowulf but does so in a way that actually makes a good deal of sense (or can do it without actually refuting the poem itself). It's a film that is deeply concerned with storytelling and capturing the story as opposed to capturing reality. In doing so, it presents a reality that never becomes the myth. That's what makes it so fascinating for me. It tells us this very well could have been the story of Beowulf, but to tell someone's story (and someone other than Beowulf would have to tell his story) is to change the story and mayhaps, this is how that happened. In truth, I didn't like the film when I first watched it but as I reread Beowulf, read Tolkien's famous essay and revisited the film, it all came together. The CGI dynamics of the film were interesting but nothing special and Angelina Jolie as Grendel's mother in near nakedness was more distracting than interesting. The trailer for this film can be found on Youtube.
Blair Witch Project (1999)
Of course, this film made my list of films that freak me the hell out! It's a well-constructed movie that nurses the viewers on a trickle of information just enough to keep them interested but not enough to be fully sustained. The viewers are regularly on the verge of understanding, just to have it ripped from their grasp. It's the classic indie film turned hit story but it's clear why it worked. Simple but essential filming tactics that drew upon a history of horror protocol such as the advice by Stephen King, I think, to never show the monster or the filming approach by Hitchcock in which we are the eyes of the character. It's also a film of the time. The creators use of the internet and creating a viral campaign was ingeniously done. I think of the films that have been created in it's wake such as the Paranormal Activity series and other video-diary films and find that they are still invoking and calling upon this as their base of inspiration. The trailer for this film can be found on Youtube.
Boys Don't Cry (1999)
A brutal film like others on this list, it's still an essential film in my collection. The murder of Brandon Teena and his friends (though the film doesn't cover the African American that was killed with him) is a tragedy of many sorts. In the wake of his murder, the trans community has become an increasingly vocal and powerful group within our culture (for the better!). I studied this film a lot when working on my first Master's Degree final project (which focused on representation of trans-people in television and film). Hilary Swank does an amazing job in portraying Brandon and the ways he engaged with others. I think the power of the film is in it's sheer brutality in the final act. Violence is a challenging element to represent in film but at times, it must be presented. Not to exploit but to call out the exploitation. I feel the film is able to do this quite well. The trailer for this film can be found on Youtube.
Brick (2005)
I'm a fan of film noir, ever since I was first introduced to it when taking a film in popular culture class after I finished college. It's a romantic view of a gritty world and I appreciate that dynamic. In this capacity, I feel that Brick captures the spirit of film noir and re-positions it in a high school setting seamlessly. The snappy dialogue, the camera angles, the lighting, and the overall mood of the story seem to revive the genre and show it can still be done. That it is done among teenagers could be for several equally interested (and overlapping) reasons. Teenagers increasingly make up a major part of movie-going audiences. Noir might be old-hat to adults but unfamiliar to youth; however, doing noir as in the past would require a more adult-oriented cast and therefore distance the attendees from the subject. Finally, (and most likely), noir with its particular traits and dynamics can easily translate into the world of the teenager. The trailer for this film can be found on Youtube.
Frankenstein is also on this list, but I need to speak about Bride. Whale's sequel to the original is a fascinating look at many things. The opening scene with Mary Shelley, Percy Shelley, and XXX, is amusing as much as it is bizarre. The rolling R's of XXX is as questionable as the sexual chemistry in the room--who is after whom? That weird dynamic follows into the film as characters prey upon and after one another, Frankenstein, the creature, Dr. Pretorius, and the Bride seem to all be unclear about who or what they want. The film also have some of the more strange or random elements within it such as the servant who yells and squawks. Though clearly part of the comic relief, she seems just as weird and quirky within the film as Pretorious's jars of little people. However, the driving beat of the film for each of the characters to have a companion and to produce something that is long-lasting may have been well-received or felt by the Great Depression audiences that watched it. The trailer for this film can be found on Youtube.
But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)
Less brutal but equally insightful as Boys Don't Cry, this film plays straight with gender identity to show just how strange and weird they can be. The film reveals a great many flaws about how we perceive our gender and sex. As my cousin says, Jan is an unsung hero of the film in that she rejects what's expected of her based upon how she presents herself. It is a film that rejects the sexual and gender repression present in society and embodied by the heads of the camp, True Directions. One of the most interesting elements of the film that I always come back to is the intervention with Megan. That her family has an intervention and outs her is one of the most disturbing elements of the film in that they decide to interpret her acts, define them as lesbian, and go about changing them. Their decision serves as the catalyst to all that happens and one wonders how Megan might have turned out without their interference. The trailer for this film can be found on Youtube.
Cabin in the Woods (2012)
Joss Whedon's homage to all things horror is a highly enjoyable film. It's a film that is both amusing for it's satirical approach to horror and well done in that there are some deliciously horrific things done within the film (merman, for instance). I'm also happy that to see many of his familiar actors that he has enlisted in his TV Shows over the years. More importantly, I think this film represents much of Whedon's work (which is pretty substantial in film, television, and comics). The film starts with a basic premise that is fairly predictable--a typical horror trope wherein in the protagonists, a group of college students, take a trip to a cabin in the woods for some good ole fashion fun entailing drugs, sex, and alcohol. But their trip is not just any trip, it is part of a larger pattern of opportunities to sacrifice to some evil gods. And that is the key to understanding Whedon--particularly his shows. The first season (or first hour of this film) is usually about status quo building Establishing the norm within the story. It's only later that the norm is the develop and connected to some higher mythology and becomes more complex and enjoyable. The trailer for this film can be found on Youtube.
A Christmas Story (1983)
This is the definitive Christmas movie for me. While there are many great Christmas films out there and in my later years, I've grown to appreciate It's a Wonderful Life, this film lovingly but realistically portrays the experience of Christmas as I experienced it. It's miscellaneous collection of events pooled together around the question for THE perfect Christmas gift reminds me so much of my childhood. The ceremonies of the month leading up to the event as well as the day itself and various exciting moments (oooh! I got what wanted!) and disappointments (Not another sweater!). Many don't realize that it is based upon a book or collection of short stories and does well with blending them together into an enjoyable and classic Christmas film. The trailer for this film can be found on Youtube.
Clockwork Orange (1971)
As a youth, this film was clearly attractive for its stylized approach and violence (though the rape scenes always caused some trouble). However, as an adult I'm more fascinated by the film's message about the nature of violence and the choice to do violence and where is that line. The film is timely in that while we currently don't use conditioning in the same capacity as the film, we have seen instances where medical techniques have been used to prevent criminals upon release from being capable of repeating their crimes. For instance, the use of chemical castration on sexual predators (that is, the requirement to take medicine to eliminate sexual libido). There are also drugs that can be taken for alcoholics that when they do take alcohol, it causes a vicious reaction within the body to better condition them to associate alcohol with bodily revulsion. In this way, Kubrick's film is ahead of its time and raises that question of free will and determinism in a fascinating way. The trailer for this film can be found on Youtube.
The Closet (2001)
I love this film for what it teaches us about perception and where that leads us. That the entire understanding of a man goes from extremely boring to fascinating by his colleagues all based around the idea that he is no longer just an accountant but now believed to be gay contains some fascinating truths to it plays into different cognitive biases such as fundamental attribution and group attribution bias. The film not only has some genuinely funny moments to it, it also serves as a film about mid-life crises, love, and trying to be the best version of yourself. Also, it has a kitten--so props to that! The trailer for this film can be found on Youtube.
Your turn! What are some of your favorite films and why? Post them in the comments!
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Upper Body Weights and Conditioning as a Road and MTB Cyclist?
Should I do upper body weights/conditioning as a road/mtb cyclist. My coach and other people on my team say 'no' that it isn't important. Seems like it would be a good idea though.
I'm a big fan of upper body conditioning, especially for mountain bikers. I think everyone should lift weights, at least in the off season.
I certainly don't recommend any sort of bodybuilding routine, but a straightforward strength training program composed of some basic exercises is great. During the off season, that might be squats, lunges, deadlifts, rows, dips, push ups, and pull ups done 2-3 times per week.
Once racing season begins, you should probably drop the weighted squats and lunges and ease up on the arm exercises a little. At this point you might only lift once per week, if at all.
But you can still do your calisthenics during the season. At the very least, competitive cyclists should be doing basic body weight workouts – push ups, planks, bird dog, lunges, mountain climbers, etc.
A nice compromise between weight lifting and the easier body weight exercises is plyometrics. These jumps and explosive movements are intense like weight lifting, but they don't require weights or a gym!
Personally I like to hit the heavy weights in the off season (full body) but then switch to mostly body weight workouts and plyometrics during the season. I'll still do shoulder presses, dips, and pull-ups (with weights) during the season, but I have to back off on the squats once the serious interval training begins.
This strength training will get rid of muscle imbalances and possible posture problems from hunkering down over a bike for hours on end, as well as strengthen your bones, which is VERY important for cyclists!
The weight lifting is not going to increase your aerobic capacity so you can ride the Tour de France. And you do have to give up a little bit of riding time since you'll need increased recovery from adding in weight training.


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A. J. DeSimone, T. M. Orlando. 2014. Photodissociation of water and O(3PJ) formation on a lunar impact melt breccia. JGR-Planets, doi: 10.1002/2013JE004598.
A. J. DeSimone, T. M. Orlando. 2014. Mechanisms and cross sections for water desorption from a lunar impact melt breccia. JGR-Planets, doi: 10.1002/2013JE004598.
A. J. DeSimone, T. M. Orlando. 2014. O(P-3(J)) formation and desorption by 157-nm photoirradiation of amorphous solid water. J. Chem. Phys., 140, 9, 094702, doi: 10.1063/1.4867194.
M. M. Dawley, C. Pirim, T. M. Orlando. 2014. Thermal Processing of Formamide Ices on Silicate Grain Analogue. J. Phys. Chem. A., doi: 10.1021/jp404026s.
M. M. Dawley, C. Pirim, T. M. Orlando. 2014. Radiation Processing of Formamide and Formamide:Water Ices on Silicate Grain Analogue. J. Phys. Chem. A., doi: 10.1021/jp4042815.
C. J. Bennett, C. Pirim, T. M. Orlando. 2013. Space-Weathering of Solar System Bodies: A Laboratory Perspective. Chemical Reviews, 113, 12, 9086, doi: 10.1021/cr400153k.
R. A. Rosenberg, J. M. Symonds, V. Kalyanaraman, T. Markus, T. M. Orlando, R. Naaman, E. A. Medina, F. A. Lopez, V. Mujica. 2013. Kinetic Energy Dependence of Spin Filtering of Electrons Transmitted through Organized Layers of DNA. J. Phys. Chem. C, 117, 43, 22307, doi: 10.1021/jp402387y.
A. J. DeSimone, V. C. Crowell, C. D. Sherrill, T. M. Orlando. 2013. Mechanisms of H2O desorption from amorphous solid water by 157-nm irradiation: An experimental and theoretical study. J. Chem. Phys., 139, 16, 164702, doi: 10.1063/1.4825239.
A. N. Sidorov, T. M. Orlando. 2013. Monolayer Graphene Platform for the Study of DNA Damage by Low-Energy Electron Irradiation. J. Phys. Chem. Lett.,4, 14, 2328, doi: 10.1021/jz4010416.
A. J. DeSimone, B. O. Olanrewaju, G. A. Grieves, and T. M. Orlando. 2013. Photodissociation of methyl iodide adsorbed on low-temperature amorphous ice surfaces. J. Chem. Phys., 138, 084703, doi: 10.1063/1.4790585.
M. J. Poston, G. A. Grieves, A. B. Aleksandrov, C. A. Hibbitts, M. D. Dyar, and T. M. Orlando. 2013. Water interactions with micronized lunar surrogates JSC-1A and albite under ultra-high vacuum with application to lunar observations. Journal of Geophysical Research - Planets, 118, 1, 105, doi:10.1002/jgre.20025.
R. V. Bennett, H. J. Cleaves, J. M. Davis, D. A. Sokolov, T. M. Orlando, J. L. Bada, and F. M. Fernández. 2013. Desorption Electrospray Ionization Imaging Mass Spectrometry as a Tool for Investigating Model Prebiotic Reactions on Mineral Surfaces. Analytical Chemistry, doi: 10.1021/ac303202n.
D. A. Sokolov, C. M. Rouleau, D. B. Geohegan, T. M. Orlando. 2013. Excimer Laser Reduction and Patterning of Graphite Oxide. Carbon, 53, 81. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2012.10.034.
M. M. Dawley, A. M. Scott, F. C. Hill, J. Leszczynski, T. M. Orlando. 2012. Adsorption of Formamide on Kaolinite Surfaces: A Combined Infrared Experimental and Theoretical Study. J. Phys. Chem. C, 116 (45), 23981 doi: 10.1021/jp304529n.
A. M. Scott, M. M. Dawley, T. M. Orlando, F. C. Hill, and J. Leszczynski. 2012. A Theoretical Study of the Roles of Na+ and Water on the Adsorption of Formamide on Kaolinite Surfaces. J. Phys. Chem. C, 116 (45), 23992 doi: 10.1021/jp3045324.
G. A. Grieves and T. M. Orlando. 2011. Intermolecular Coulomb Decay at Weakly Coupled Heterogeneous Interfaces. Phys. Rev. Lett., 107, 016104.
B. O. Olanrewaju, J. Herring-Captain, G. A. Grieves, A. B. Aleksandrov, T. M. Orlando. 2011. Probing the Interaction of Hydrogen Chloride with Low-Temperature Water Ice Surfaces Using Thermal and Electron-Stimulated Desorption. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 115 (23), 5936. doi: 10.1021/jp110332v.
C. A. Hibbitts, G. A. Grieves, M. J. Poston, M. D. Dyar, A. B. Alexandrov, M. A. Johnson, T. M. Orlando. 2011. Thermal stability of water and hydroxyl on the surface of the Moon from temperature-programmed desorption measurements of lunar analog materials. Icarus, 213, 64.
V. S. Nguyen, H. L. Abbott, M. M. Dawley, T. M. Orlando, J. Leszczynski, M. T. Nguyen. 2011. Theoretical Study of Formamide Decomposition Pathways. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 115 (5), 841.
J. McLain, G. A. Grieves, A. Sprague, P. Tavenshik, D. Schriver, T. M Orlando. 2011. Electron-stimulated desorption of silicates: A potential source for ions in Mercury's space environment. Journal of Geophysical Research - Planets, 116, E03007, 9 PP. doi: 10.1029/2010JE003714.
G. A. Grieves, J. L. McLain, T. M. Orlando. 2010. Low-energy Stimulated Reactions in Nanoscale Water Films and Water:DNA interfaces. Charge Particle Interactions with Matter: Recent Advances, Applications and Interfaces, Chapter 17, Taylor, Francis Publishing Co.
D. A. Sokolov, K. R. Shepperd, and T. M. Orlando. 2010. Formation of Graphene Features from Direct Laser-Induced Reduction of Graphite Oxide. Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 1 (18), 2633.
H. L. Barks, R. Buckley, G. A. Grieves, E. Di Mauro, N. V. Hud, and T. M. Orlando. 2010. Guanine, Adenine, and Hypoxanthine Production in UV-Irradiated Formamide Solutions: Relaxation of the Requirements for Prebiotic Purine Nucleobase Formation. Chembiochem, 11 (9), 1240.
M. D. Dyar, C. A. Hibbitts, and T. M. Orlando. 2010. Mechanisms for incorporation of hydrogen in and on terrestrial planetary surfaces. Icarus, 208 (1), 425.
K. R. Shepperd, C. D. Lane, and T. M. Orlando. 2010. Low-energy electron-stimulated desorption of cations and neutrals from Si(111)-(7 x 7):C2D2. Journal of Chemical Physics, 132 (21).
N. Sharma, D. Oh, H. Abernathy, M. L. Liu, P. N. First, and T. M. Orlando. 2010. Signatures of epitaxial graphene grown on Si-terminated 6H-SiC (0001). Surface Science, 604 (2), 84.
D. Oh, M. T. Sieger, and T. M. Orlando. 2010. A theoretical description and experimental demonstration of diffraction in electron-stimulated desorption. Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter, 22 (8).
J. M. Symonds, A. S. Galhena, F. M. Fernandez, and T. M. Orlando. 2010. Microplasma Discharge Ionization Source for Ambient Mass Spectrometry. Analytical Chemistry, 82 (2), 621.
Y. F. Chen, A. Aleksandrov, and T. M. Orlando. 2008. Probing low-energy electron induced DNA damage using single photon ionization mass spectrometry. International Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 277 (1-3), 314.
T. M. Orlando, D. Oh, Y. F. Chen, and A. B. Aleksandrov. 2008. Low-energy electron diffraction and induced damage in hydrated DNA. Journal of Chemical Physics, 128 (19).
G. A. Grieves, N. Petrik, J. Herring-Captain, B. Olanrewaju, A. Aleksandrov, R. G. Tonkyn, S. A. Barlow, G. A. Kimmel, and T. M. Orlando. 2008. Photoionization of sodium salt solutions in a liquid jet. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 112 (22), 8359.
H. Y. Chen, A. Aleksandrov, M. L. Liu, and T. Orlando. 2008. Electron stimulated desorption of O-2(+) from gadolinia-doped ceria surfaces. Applied Surface Science, 254 (16), 4965.
Y. F. Chen, H. Y. Chen, A. Aleksandrov, and T. M. Orlando. 2008. Roles of water, acidity, and surface morphology in surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization of amino acids. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 112 (17), 6953.
C. D. Lane, N. G. Petrik, T. M. Orlando, G. A. Kimmel. 2007. Site-Dependent Electron-Stimulated Reactions in Water Films on TiO2(110). J Chem Phys, 127(22), 224706/1-224706/9.
C. D. Lane, N. G. Petrik, T. M. Orlando, G. A. Kimmel. 2007. Electron-Stimulated Oxidation of Thin Water Films Adsorbed on TiO2(110). J Phys Chem C, 111, 16319-16329.
C. D. Lane, T. M. Orlando. 2007. Inelastic Electron Scattering and Energy-selective Negative Ion Reactions on Silicon Surfaces and Interfaces. Appl Surf Sci, 253(16), 6646-6656.
Y. Chen, C. M. Sullards, T. T. Hoang, S. W. May, T. M. Orlando. 2006. Analysis of Organoselenium and Organic Acid Metabolites by Laser Desorption Single Photon Ionization Mass Spectrometry. Anal Chem, 78(24), 8386-8394.
D. Oh, M. T. Sieger, T. M. Orlando. 2006. Zone Specificity in the Low-energy Electron Stimulated Desorption of Cl+ from Reconstructed Si(111)-7×7 surfaces. Surf Sci, 600(19), L245-L249.
H. Chen, A. Aleksandrov, S. Zha, M. Liu, T. M. Orlando. 2006. Highly Efficient Electron Stimulated Desorption of O+ from Gadolinia-Doped Ceria Surfaces. J Phys Chem B, 110, 10779-10784.
C. D. Lane, T. M. Orlando. 2006. Low-energy Electron Stimulated Desorption of Neutrals from SiCl4 Mulitlayers Adsorbed on Si(111). J Chem Phys 124, 164702
J. Summerour, Y. Chen, M. Josowicz, T. M. Orlando, J. Janata, A. Paulenova. 2006. A Beta Microirradiator. Radiat Phys Chem, 75, 369.
R. E. Johnson, P. D. Cooper, T. I. Quickenden, G. A. Grieves, T. M. Orlando. 2005. Production of Oxygen by Electronically-induced Dissociations in Ice. J Chem Phys, 123, 184715-1.
C. D. Lane, K. R. Shpperd,A. B. Aleksandrov,T. M. Orlando. 2005. Electron Stimulated Desorption of Cations from SiCl4 Multilayers Adsorbed on Si(111). Surf Sci 593, 173.
G. A. Grieves, T. M. Orlando. 2005. The Importance of Pores in the Electron Stimulated Production of H2 and O2 in Low Temperature Ice. Surf Sci, 593, 180.
T.M. Orlando, T.B. McCord and G.A. Grieves. 2005. The Chemical Nature of Europa Surface Material and the Relation to a Sub-surface Ocean. Icarus 177, 528.
J. Herring-Captain, G. A. Grieves, A. Alexandrov, M. T. Sieger, H. Chen, T. M. Orlando. 2005. Low-energy (5-250 eV) Electron Stimulated Desorption of H+, H2+ and H+(H2O)n from Low-temperature Water Ice Surfaces. Phys Rev B: Condens Matter, 72, 035431.
H. Chen, A. Alexandrov, Y. Chen, S. Zhua, M. Liu and T. M. Orlando. 2005. Probing Water Interactions and Vacancy Production on Gadolinia-doped Ceria Surfaces using Electron-Stimulated Desorption. J Phys Chem B, 109, 11257-62.
B. C. Garrett, et. al. including T. M. Orlando. 2005. Role of Water in Electron-initiated Processes and Radical Chemistry: Issues and Scientific Advances. Chem Rev, 105, 355.
H. Chen, Y. Chen, A. Aleksandrov, J. Dong, M. Liu, T. M. Orlando. 2005. Charging Effects on Electron-stimulated Desorption of Cations from Gadolinia-doped Ceria Surfaces. Appl Surf Sci, 243, 166-177.
J. Herring, A. Aleksandrov, T. M. Orlando. 2004. The Stimulated Desorption of Cations from Pristine and Acidic Low-temperature Ice Surfaces. Phys Rev Lett 92, 187602-1.
T. M. Orlando, D. Oh, M. T. Sieger and C. D. Lane. 2004. Electron Collisions with Complex Targets: Diffraction Effects in Stimulated Desorption. Physica Scripta, T110, 256.
T. M. Orlando, A. Alexandrov, A. Lebsack, J. Herring, and J. Hoard. 2004. The reactions of NO2 and CH3CHO with Na-Y Zeolites and the Relevance to Plasma Activated Lean NOx Catalysis. Catalysis Today, 89, 151.
T. M. Orlando, L. Merhari, D. P. Taylor and K. Ikuta, Editors. 2003. Three-Dimensional Nanoengineered Assemblies. Materials Research Society Proceedings, Volume 739
T. M. Orlando, A. B. Aleksandrov, J. Herring. 2003. Electron-Stimulated Desorption of H+, H2+, OH+, and H+(H2O) from Water-Covered Zirconia Surfaces. J Phys Chem B 107, 9370.
L. Siller, M. T. Sieger, T. M. Orlando. 2003. Electron-stimulated Reactions Involving D2O Co-adsorbed with CO2 Ice at VUV/EUV Energies. J Chem Phys 118, 8898.
T. M. Orlando, M. T. Sieger. 2003. The Role of Electron-Stimulated Production of O2 from Water Ice in the Radiation Processing of Outer Solar System Surfaces. Surf Sci 528, 1.
T. B. McCord, G. Teeter, G. B. Hansen, M. T. Sieger, T. M. Orlando. 2002. Brines Exposed to Europa Surface Conditions. J Geophys Res, [Planets] 107, 4-1.
T. E. Madey, R. E. Johnson, T. M. Orlando. 2002. Far-out Surface Science: Radiation-Induced Surface Processes in the Solar System. Surf Sci 500, 838.
T. B. McCord, T. M. Orlando, G. Teeter, G. B. Hansen, M. T. Sieger, N. G. Petrik, L. Van Keulen. 2001. Thermal and Radiation Stability of the Hydrated Salt Minerals Epsomite, Mirabilite and Natron Under Europa Environmental Conditions. J Geophys Res, [Planets] 106, 3311.
A. Alexandrov, M. Piacentini, N. Zema, A. C. Felici, T. M. Orlando. 2001. The Role of Surface Excitons of Stimulated Desorption of KI(100). Phys Rev Lett 86, 536.
V. Shutthanandan, S. Thevuthasan, J. S. Young, T. M. Orlando, W. J. Weber. 2001. Hydrogen Damage Interactions in Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia. J Nucl Mater 289, 128.
D. Meisel, D. Camaioni, and T. M. Orlando. 2001. Radiation Chemistry and Nuclear Waste: The NOx System and Organic Aging, ACS Symposium Series 778. Nulcear Site Remediation, First Accomplishments of the Environmental Management Science Program Ed. W. Heineman and G. Eller Chapter 21, pgs. 342-363.
T. M. Orlando and D. Mesiel. 2001. Radiation-Induced Processes in Aqueous Suspensions of Nanoparticles and Nanoscale Water Films:Relevance to H2 Production in Mixed Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel, ACS Symposium Series 778. Nulcear Site Remediation, First Accomplishments of the Environmental Management Science Program Ed. W. Heineman and G. Eller Chapter 17, pgs. 284-298.
M. T. Sieger, T. M. Orlando. 2000. Incident Beam Diffraction in Electron Stimulated Desorption. Surf Sci 451, 31.
A. Alexandrov, M. Piacentini, R. G. Tonkyn, M. T. Sieger, N. Zema, T. M. Orlando. 2000. Electron-Stimulated Desorption of I from KI(100): An Energy and Temperature Dependent Study. Surf Sci 451, 208.
T. B. McCord, G. Teeter, G. B. Hansen, M. T. Sieger, T. M. Orlando. 2000. Frozen Brines on Europa's Surface. Bull Astron Soc 32, 1068.
M. T. Sieger, T. M. Orlando. 2000. Probing Low-Temperature Water Ice Phases Using Electron-Stimulated Desorption. Surf Sci 451, 97.
N. G. Petrik, K. Knutsen, E. Paparazzo, S. Lea, D. M. Camaioni, T. M. Orlando. 2000. Electron-Beam Induced Damage of NaNO3 Single Crystals. J Phys Chem B 104, 1563.
T. B. McCord, G. B. Hansen, D. Matson, T. M. Orlando, M. T. Sieger, N. G. Petrik, L. Van Keulen, J. K. Crowley. 2000. Behavior of Hydrated Sulfates and Carbonates under Europa's Surface Conditions. Lunar Planet Sci. [CD-ROM] XXXI Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, TX, (1999) abstract 1541.
T. B. McCord, G. B. Hansen, T. M. Orlando, M. T. Sieger, G. Teeter, N. G. Petrik, L. Van Keulen, J. K. Crowley. 1999. Hydrated Sulfates and Carbonates and their Stability on Europa's Surface (abstract). EOS Tran AGU 80 (46), Fall Meet Suppl. F599.
T. B. McCord, F. P. Fanale, G. B. Hansen, T. M. Orlando, M. T. Sieger, N. G. Petrik, J. Crowley. 1999. On Hydrated Sulfates and Carbonates on Europa's Surface (abstract). Bull Am Astron Soc 31, 1171.
N. G. Petrik, A. Alexandrov, T. M. Orlando, A. I. Hall. 1999. Radiation-Induced Processes at Oxide Interfaces Relevant to Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage. American Nuclear Society Transactions 81, 101.
T. B. McCord, G. B. Hansen, T. M. Orlando, M. Sieger, J. K. Crowley, C. A. Hibbitts, L. Van Keulen. 1999. Properties of Hydrated Salts Including Under Europa Conditions. Lunar and Planetary Science XXX Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, TX.
T. M. Orlando, M. T. Sieger, W. C. Simpson. 1999. Laboratory Studies of the Production of O2 on Icy Satellites by Electronic Excitation. Lunar and Planetary Science XXX Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, TX.
T. M. Orlando, G. A. Kimmel, W. C. Simpson. 1999. Quantum-Resolved Electron Stimulated Interface Reactions: D2 Formation from D2O Films. Nucl Instrum Methods Phys Res, Sect B 157, 183.
N. Petrik, D. P. Taylor, T. M. Orlando. 1999. Laser-Stimulated Luminescence of ZrO2(100) and (110) Single Crystals: Carrier Recombination Kinetics and Defects States. J of Appl Physics 85, 6770.
M. T. Sieger, G. K. Schenter, T. M. Orlando. 1999. Stimulated Desorption by Surface Electron Standing Waves. Phys Rev Lett 82, 3348.
W. C. Simpson, W. K. Wang, J. A. Yarmoff, T. M. Orlando. 1999. Electron- and Photon-Stimulated Desorption of O+ from Zirconia. Surf Sci 423, 225.
M.L. Balmer, R. Tonkyn, A.Y. Kim, J. Hoard, I. S. Yoon, D. Jimenez, T. M. Orlando, S. Barlow. 1998. Nitrogen Measurement from NOx Reduction for a Plasma-Catalyst System in Simulated Diesel Exhaust. Proceedings of the 1998 Diesel Engine Emissions Reduction Workshop.
M. L. Balmer, R. G. Tonkyn, A. Kim, S. Yoon, D. Jimenez, T. M. Orlando, S. E. Barlow, J. Hoard. 1998. Diesel NOx Reduction on Surfaces in Plasma. Society of Automobile Engineers Proceedings on Emissions Control.
M. T. Sieger, W. C. Simpson, T. M. Orlando. 1998. Production of O2 on Icy Satellites by Electronic Excitation of Low-Temperature Water Ice. Nature 394, 554.
D. P. Taylor, W. C. Simpson, K. Knutsen, M. A. Henderson, T. M. Orlando. 1998. Photon-Stimulated Desorption and Laser Ablation of Ytrria-Stabilized ZrO2(100) Crystals. Appl Surf Sci 127-129, 101.
K. Knutsen, T. M. Orlando. 1998. Low-Energy (5-100 eV) Electron- and Ultraviolet (6.4 eV) Photon-Stimulated Desorption of Neutral Fragments from NaNO3 Single Crystals. Appl Surf Sci 127-129, 1.
W. C. Simpson, T. M. Orlando, L. Parenteau, K. Nagesha, L. Sanche. 1998. Dissociative Electron Attachment in Nanoscale Ice Films: Thickness and Charging Effects. J Chem Phys 108, 5027.
D. Meisel, A. Cook, D. Camaioni, T. M. Orlando. 1997. Chemistry, Radiation and Interfaces in Suspensions of Nuclear Waste Simulants. Photoelectrochemistry Ed. K. Rajeshwar, L. M. Peter, A. Fujishima, D. Meisner, M. Tomkiewicz, The Electrochemical Society Pub. Vol. 97-20, 350.
R. G. Tonkyn, M. L. Balmer, S. E. Barlow, T. M. Orlando, D. Goulette. 1997. Vehicle Exhaust Treatment Using Electrical Discharge and Materials Chemistry. Proc. of 1997 Diesel Exhaust Reductions Workshop 115 - 122.
W. C. Simpson, M. T. Sieger, T. M. Orlando, L. Parenteau, K. Nagesha, L. Sanche. 1997. Dissociative Electron Attachment in Nanoscale Ice Films: Temperature and Morphology Effects. J Chem Phys 107, 8668.
W. C. Simpson, L. Parenteau, R. S. Smith, L. Sanche, T. M. Orlando. 1997. Electron-Stimulated Desorption of D- (H-) from condensed D2O (H2O) films. Surf Sci 390, 79.
W. C. Simpson, M. T. Sieger, G. A. Kimmel, L. Perenteau, L. Sanche, T. M. Orlando. 1997. Dissociative Electron Attachment Resonances in Nanoscale Ice Films. Radiat Res 148, 491.
T. M. Orlando, G. A. Kimmel. 1997. The Role of Excitons and Substrate Temperature in the Low-Energy (5-50 eV) Electron-Stimulated Dissociation of Amorphous D2O Ice. Surf Sci 390, 86.
M. T. Sieger, T. M. Orlando. 1997. Effect of Surface Roughness on the Electron-Stimulated Desorption of D+ from Micro-porous D2O Ice. Surf Sci 390, 92.
M. T. Sieger, W. C. Simpson, T. M. Orlando. 1997. The Electron-Stimulated Desorption of D+ from D2O Ice: Surface Structure and Electronic Excitations. Phys Rev B: Condens Matter 56, 4925.
K. Knutsen, T. M. Orlando. 1997. Photon-Stimulated Desorption of O (3PJ) and NO (2Π) from NaNO3 Single Crystals. Phys Rev B: Condens Matter 55, 13246.
G. A. Kimmel, T. M. Orlando, P. Cloutier, L. Sanche. 1997. Low-Energy (5-50 eV) Electron-Stimulated Desorption of Atomic Hydrogen and Metastable Emission from Amorphous Ice. J Phys Chem B 101, 6301.
R. G. Tonkyn, M. Balmer, S. Barlow, T. M. Orlando, D. Goulette. 1997. Vehicle Exhaust Treatment Using Electrical Discharge Methods. Society of Automobile Engineers Proceedings on Emissions Control Paper 971716.
G. A. Kimmel, T. M. Orlando. 1996. Observation of Negative Ion Resonances in Amorphous Ice via Low-Energy Electron-Stimulated Production of Molecular Hydrogen. Phys Rev Lett 77, 3983.
K. Knutsen, Y. Su, K. Keefer, T. M. Orlando. 1996. Mechanisms of Radiolytic Decomposition of Complex Nuclear Waste Forms. Proc Am Nucl Soc Progress in Hazardous Waste Cleanup Vol. 1, pg. 616 - 619
R. G. Tonkyn, S. E. Barlow, T. M. Orlando. 1996. Decomposition of Carbon Tetrachloride Using a Packed-Bed Corona Reactor. J of Appl Physics 80, 4877
O. Kornienko, S. Brynjelsen, L. Hanley, T. M. Orlando. 1996. Analysis of EDTA Samples via Laser Desorption in a Quadrupole Ion Trap. Proc 42nd ASMS Conf Mass Spectrom Allied Topics
M. C. Hsiao, B. T. Merritt, B. M. Penetrante, G. E. Vogtlin, P. H. Wallman, R. G. Tonkyn, R. Shah, T. M. Orlando. 1996. Plasma Assisted Oxidation of Propene. J of Adv Oxid Tech 1, 79.
K. Knutsen, T. M. Orlando. 1996. Low-Energy (5-80 eV) Electron-Stimulated Desorption of H+(D+), OH+ (OD+), O+, and NO+ from Solution Grown NaNO3 Crystals. Surf Sci 348, 143.
B. Lerner, J. Birmingham, R. G. Tonkyn, S. E. Barlow, T. M. Orlando. 1995. Decomposition of Trichloroethylene by a Large Scale, High Flow Packed-Bed Gas-Phase Corona Reactor. Proceedings of 12th Int Symp on Plasma Chemistry.
G. A. Kimmel, R. G. Tonkyn, T. M. Orlando. 1995. Kinetic and Internal Energy Distributions of Molecular Hydrogen Produced from Amorphous Ice by Impact of 100 eV Electrons. Nucl Instrum Methods Phys Res, Sect B 101, 179.
G. A. Kimmel, T. M. Orlando. 1995. Low-Energy (5-120 eV) Electron-Stimulated Dissociation of Amorphous D2O Ice: D(2S), O(3P2,1,0), and O(1D2) Yields and Velocity Distributions. Phys Rev Lett 75, 2606.
R. A. Bradley, Jr., E. J. Lanzendorf, M. I. McCarthy, T. M. Orlando, W. P. Hess. 1995. "Laser Interactions with an Ionic Molecular Crystal: Sodium Nitrate Ablation in the 6 eV Valence Band. J Phys Chem 99, 11715.
A. Perrung, J. P. Cowin, S. E. Barlow, G. Teeter, T. M. Orlando. 1995. Space-Charge Induced Acceleration of Ions Emitted by Laser-Irradiated Surfaces. J of Appl Physics 78, 481.
G. A. Kimmel, T. M. Orlando, C. Vezina, L. Sanche. 1994. "Low-Energy (5-50 eV) Electron-Stimulated Production of Molecular Hydrogen from Amorphous Water Ice. J Chem Phys 101, 3282.
T. M. Orlando, J. P. Cowin, G. Teeter, S. E. Barlow. 1994. Dynamical Acceleration Effects in Laser-Induced Particle Emission from Surfaces, pgs. 341-346 Lecture Notes in Physics, Laser Ablation Mechanisms, and Applications edited by J. C. Miller and R. Haglund, Jr. (Springer-Verlag, New York).
T. M. Orlando, A. R. Burns, E. B. Stechel, D. R. Jennison. 1993. Quantum-Resolved Stimulated Surface Reactions. Desorption Induced by Electronic Transitions, DIET V edited by A. R. Burns, E. B. Stechel, and D. R. Jennison (Springer-Verlag, New York), 194.
T. M. Orlando, A. R. Burns, D. R. Jennison, E. B. Stechel. 1992. Electronically Stimulated Adsorbate Dissociation in the Presence of an Electronegative Coadsorbate: (NO2 + O) on Pt(111). Phys Rev B: Condens Matter 45, 8679.
A. R. Burns, E. B. Stechel, D. R. Jennison, T. M. Orlando. 1992. Effects of Coadsorbed Atomic Oxygen on the Electron-Stimulated Desorption of Neutral NO from Pt(111). Phys Rev B: Condens Matter 45, 1373.
T. M. Orlando, A. R. Burns, E. B. Stechel, D. R. Jennison. 1991. Resonance Ionization Detection of Neutral O (3PJ) Produced from Stimulated Surface Processes. J Vac Sci and Tech A9, 1769.
A. R. Burns, T. M. Orlando, D. R. Jennison, E. B. Stechel. 1991. State-Resolved Study of Coadsorption Effects on the Stimulated Dissociation of NO2 on Pt(111). J Vac Sci and Tech A9, 1774.
T. M. Orlando, A. R. Burns, E. B. Stechel, D. R. Jennison. 1991. Quantum Resolved Studies of Electron-Stimulated Reactions on Adsorbate Covered Pt(111) Surfaces. Nucl Instrum Methods Phys Res, Sect B 58, 477.
T. M. Orlando, A. R. Burns, E. B. Stechel, D. R. Jennison. 1990. Electron-stimulated production of NO2(g) from O2 coadsorbed with NO on Pt(111). J Chem Phys 93(12):9197.
T. M. Orlando, A. Friedmann, J. P. Maier. 1990. Photodissociation Spectroscopy of the (OCS:C2H2)+ Cluster Ion. J Chem Phys 92, 7365.
T. M. Orlando, B. Yang, Y. Chiu, S. L. Anderson. 1990. The Effects of Different Vibrational Modes and Collision Energy on the Reaction of Acetylene Cations with Carbonyl Sulfide. J Chem Phys 92, 7356.
B. Yang, T. M. Orlando, Y. Chiu, S. L. Anderson. 1989. Vibrational Mode Effects on Ion-Molecule Reactions. XVI ICPEAC Proceedings, NY.
T. M. Orlando, B. Yang, S. L. Anderson. 1989. The Effects of Bending and Stretching Vibration on the Reaction of Acetylene Cations with Methane. J Chem Phys 90, 1577.
T. M. Orlando, S. L. Anderson, J. R. Appling, M. G. White. 1987. Multiphoton Ionization Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Ungerade Excited States of Acetylene: Intermediate State Mixing and Ion-State Selection. J Chem Phys 87, 852.
J. R. Appling, M. G. White, T. M. Orlando, S. L. Anderson. 1986. Observation of Circular Dichroism in Photoelectron Angular Distributions. J Chem Phys 85, 6803.
T. M. Orlando, L. Li, S. L. Anderson, M. G. White. 1986. Third Harmonic Interference Effects in the MPI Spectrum of Acetylene. Chem. Phys. Lett 129, 31.
J. S. Gaffney, E. T. Premuzic, T. Orlando, S. Ellis, P. Snyder. 1983. Gas Chromatography-Circular Dichroism System for Detection of Optically Active Substances. J of Chrom 262, 321.
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Five Key Trends Reshaping the Designer Outlet Market
As Europe's shops reopen, designer outlets are facing a new scenario – where tourist visits are likely to be hit significantly by travel restrictions but bargain-hunting domestic shoppers may be lured by their open-air layouts and the promise of big summer fashion sales.
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At MAPIC a special half-day conference will once again bring retailers and all the industry stakeholders – landlords, operators, brokers, financial partners and solution providers – together to discuss and collaborate in order to define new partnership and operating models.
As European countries began to emerge from lockdown, we look at five key trends that could reshape the designer outlet sector in the coming months.
1.Will the open-air nature of outlets prove an advantage?
"What we are seeing is that guests are eager to shop after lockdown," says Otto Ambagtsheer, CEO, VIA Outlets, a joint venture between APG and Hammerson. "They have missed the social interactions and the experience of physical shopping. This is reflected in the spend-per-visitor (SPV), which is significantly higher than pre-Covid-19 and, in many cases, higher than the same period last year. While it is difficult to state the long-term sustainability of this, the centres with increased SPV have so far maintained these levels."
VIA Outlets has centres in nine European countries and the company says health and safety measures vary – in Germany, Portugal and Switzerland a maximum number of guests are allowed in the centre or in the stores at any one time, while changing room facilities are closed and quarantine rules apply for clothes that have been returned or touched in other centres. Andrea Contino, marketing and communications director, Scalo Milano Outlet & More, adds:
"Right from the start visitors were quite numerous, with figures in line with those for the same period of the previous year. Home isolation has helped to awaken the desire to go out, albeit safely and paying attention. We have developed a series of actions to ensure safe shopping and being an outdoor outlet with large spaces helped us."
Neinver group marketing and retail director, Sebastian Sommer, adds: " For consumers, the shopping experience now combines three elements: safety, product and price. According to a recent consumer survey conducted by Neinver, safety measures in our centres are the biggest factor influencing the shopping experience for nearly half of our visitors. Promotions and lower prices are key incentives for shoppers. The survey has also shown that despite online prevailing during lockdown, enjoying shopping in physical stores is still the preferred format and consumers would like to continue their shopping experience as in the past."
The company says that customers are planning their visits carefully, with almost 70% now pre-planning their shopping via digital channels. In general, visits are shorter as shoppers appear to be visiting in a more product-driven way, while the fact that F&B is limited, or in some cases closed, is also limiting dwell.
Fashion House Group, which has outlets in Russia and Romania, notes that consumer confidence in Russia has dropped significantly primarily due to a decrease in disposable income caused by the lockdown, with the 'Sentiment Index' at its lowest in 10 years at 24 points. Salaries also dropped because of the depreciation of the ruble caused by drop in oil price by 180% in March 2020 and all these factors have impacted consumer behaviour.
"From what we have seen we now are dealing with a savvier Russian consumer, focused first on necessities like food and healthcare. There is also an increasing fear of public places and making any direct contact with people. This is reflected in the 25% footfall drop in Moscow shopping centres in Moscow by 25% vs last year in the first week after shopping centres returned to operation according to the Watcom Shopping Index," says Paula McNulty, head of marketing, Fashion House Group. "However, in terms of the outlet business in Russia, it is most definitely less impacted, as evidenced over the early weeks of trading in our St Petersburg mall as the consumer has, and will, come back hungry for bargains from their favourite brands.
She says the situation in Romania is a little different, mainly due to the increased duration of lockdown compared with Russia. The role of shopping has again very much related to the basic needs and safety and as Fashion House has just begun trading again in Bucharest, the company is closely watching to see how the situation develops.
McNulty adds: "Romanians are among the countries with high optimism levels compared to other markets and that fills us with confidence of a boom in trading."
2. How will the visitor mix change between locals and tourists?
"Despite travel limitations, we are seeing improvements, with sales and footfall progressively increasing every week and conversion rates also showing positive figures. Currently, across the markets, we see that the sports sector in high demand. Home and leisure brands' goods also seem to be trading well," says Neinver's Sommer.
"It is early to make predictions. We need to wait before speaking of real trends and see, as restrictions are lifted if consumer confidence bounces back to pre-pandemic levels. International visitors account for a different percentage of our portfolio's results in each location. However, all our centres benefit from a strong local and national catchment area, so we expect our figures to be resilient. Also, we expect domestic tourism to play an important role in the summer holidays. Given the current situation, it is necessary to serve the domestic market more intensively and companies will have to adjust their strategy and find out how to reach more local customers."
Ambagtsheer adds:
"All centres normally attract tourists, but those located close to big international cities naturally attract more non-EU tourists. This is particularly the case for Freeport Lisboa Fashion Outlet, Fashion Arena Prague Outlet, Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet outside Amsterdam and Landquart Fashion Outlet in Switzerland."
He says that in the short-term VIA Outlets expects a downturn in non-EU tourism, which is unlikely to recover until the end of 2020 at the earliest. European tourism will also be down in the short term, but will recover quicker. Domestic and cross-border tourism is expected go up as people prioritise 'staycations' over long-haul travel.
"We are confident that it will bounce back sooner or later, and that outlets will still have a firm spot in international tourists' travel itineraries when it does," he says. "In the meantime, we remain active in the tourism space by maintaining good relationships with accommodation and travel providers as well as tourist attractions in our regions."
McNulty says of Europe's East: "In Russia, especially in St Petersburg, the majority of tourist traffic comes from China. As China was in lockdown from the beginning of the year, tourist traffic has dropped significantly. Last year the flow of Chinese during tourist season brought in general was over 5% of overall sales of stores in Moscow and up to 25% in St Petersburg."
"We do not expect to see a tourist element to the outlet business until at least the end of 2020 or beginning of 2021. Luckily we attract customers from a wide geographical area around all our malls and as outlet shopping is considered more of a leisure activity people will travel a greater distance to visit a centre."
While Bucharest is not a touristic destination per se, during recent years Fashion House notes increasing numbers of tourists from Israel – McNulty says the company now produces promotional material in Hebrew – tourism is not a significant part of footfall in Bucharest.
Contino says that in Milan: "Our geographical position close to the city of Milan has allowed us to reopen with interesting footfall numbers, allowing our tenants to trade properly already from the first days of reopening. Covid-19 has penalised long and medium-haul travel and in this first phase most visitors are domestic. Scalo Milano Outlet & More can count on a very strong customer base from Lombardy and the neighboring regions. We are working to create even more ties with foreigners, residing in the hope that they can become our ambassadors in their countries of origin."
3. Landlords and retailers are looking at rents and costs
The rental and lease relationship between designer outlet landlords and retailers and brands has long been seen as a strength of the outlet model and the major operators have been proactive during the crisis. McArthurGlen has launched a rent-relief package to support its brand partners until the end of the year. The group waived all minimum base rent, turnover-based rent and marketing charges in all of its centres closed from 1 April to 30 June and, after a centre re-opens, the group is waiving all minimum base rent. From 1 July to 31 December the group will then either charge turnover rent or a "much-reduced" minimum base rent.
Chairman JW Kaempfer Jr said of the move: "Our long-term partnerships with our brands lie at the heart of McArthurGlen's business so we knew we needed to do something to help them through this crisis. We, together with our investor partners, hope that by providing this significant economic support, we can contribute to a faster recovery of our mutual business."
McNulty says: "From the minute we closed our centres we have engaged with all of our tenants and partners to secure helping-hand deals during closure. All our stakeholders recognise we are all suffering together and all have cost in service charge that is essential. Maintaining a good relationship with our partners reflects in the offer to our customers and the future success of Fashion House."
Ambagtsheer adds that VIA Outlets has offered reviews of rent payments.
"We operate a three-legged rental model which consists of basic rent, turnover rent and service costs," he says. "The turnover rent is largely gone, but that part is smaller than half; we are also looking into the possibility of reducing service costs given the temporarily lower visitor numbers. For retailers that are unable to pay the other parts of the rent and service costs due to the coronavirus crisis, we can grant deferred payments – something reviewed on a case-by-case basis."
"In addition to this, we are working with retailers to find a solution for any excess stock accumulated during lockdown, while giving an extra helping hand to smaller brands, as we are keen to keep these 'beautifully local' brands in our centres. For example, we are offering custom in-store signage as many of these smaller brands do not have an international marketing machine behind them."
The current situation requires the coordination and effort of both retailers and operators, says Sommer. "From the beginning of this crisis, we have listened to tenants' concerns and requests and we have helped our tenants' liquidity by optimising costs and working to provide them with different relief agreements. We are following up individually with each brand, approaching this on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the particular situation of each centre, the different national regulations and long-lasting relationships.
"In addition, we have been supporting our tenants in the reopening of the centres, providing them with advice and support in defining and implementing health and safety measures, namely providing a handbook with protocols and guidelines, recommendations on the display of goods, promotions and webinars to clarify the necessary measures and to discuss joint improvements."
4.Will outlets reprofile in the wake of new consumer trends?
"We believe that an expansionary policy is needed to exit the crisis. For this reason, we have announced the opening of four new stores – Scorpion Bay, Braccialini, Sundek, Breil – the move of Sun Fashion Lab into a larger unit, the confirmation of Galbusera in a definitive shop and the renewed trust on the part of the same brand with the opening of a Galbusera – Tre Marie branded bistro," says Contino.He adds: "Pending the start of progressive normalisation of commercial activities, Scalo Milano prepared its relaunch strategy, in dialogue with and continuous listening to the needs of its partners. The shareholders with the management team decided, as a first mover in the sector back first week of April, to eliminate minimum base rent and apply only turnover rent for the period 1 April to 31 December, enabling the brand partners to have a better financial cashflow and no fixed costs."
"Tenant mix is constantly changing, and remerchandising is one of the pillars of VIA Outlets' strategy, alongside remodelling and remarketing. We aim to continue offering a mix of international fashion and lifestyle brands," says "There is no doubt that there is increased demand for outlet space. From our side, we are doing all we can to meet this demand by offering our brand partners additional space in the form of pop-up stores, either where they are already present, or in new centres or regions, which also provides a unique opportunity to test new markets."
Neinver's Sommer says: " Fundamentally, we don't think that tenant mixes will change drastically. We do expect consolidation in the market after the crisis has passed, where dominant big centres in both full price and outlet will remain dominant while some smaller operators will decline and maybe we will see some centres closing their doors. Tenants will be more cautious on expansion and we might see less new store openings. But this was already a trend before the crisis."
"Also, tenants might want to de-risk their leases by agreeing turnover rent models only or signing short-term pop-ups, with minimal investment required and taking pre-equipped units. In fact, we are seeing a rise in interest for pop-up formats among retailers who want to expand with us. We see this also as a great chance for the industry to both have a more resilient and strong brand proposition and at the same time revisit their operational models for a more cost and brand-equity driven approach."
Fashion House's McNulty says that post-lockdown performance is showing some categories perform extremely well, most notably in shoes and homeware. "We entered lockdown in late winter and are exiting in summer so there is a pent up demand for sessional clothing. In the longer term this will level out but we may see more luxury brands affected," she says. "The outlet sector always wins in times of crisis as customers tend to save more without changing their consumer habits. During the crisis of 2014-2015 this was evident with record sales in the outlet sector. With a lot of inventory in warehouses, outlets are well-equipped to shift this stock and it looks like the stock available from brands will keep outlets busy for at least the next year."
5. Pop-ups are emerging as an outlet channel
Luxury UK department store Harrods is opening an outlet store at Westfield London in July, to help shift excess seasonal stock unsold due to the coronavirus crisis. The two-floor store will stock a selection of items from fashion, beauty, accessories and other departments. These will be selected from the Harrods Sale, which will also be hosted more widely online.Harrods said the new outlet will ease the new "challenges of hosting the Harrods Sale in-store" at the Knightsbridge flagship, which would otherwise result in higher numbers of customers and employees. It said: "The concept store has been designed to support higher levels of social distancing by allowing more space for customers, enabling a wider product selection of new-season product in the Knightsbridge store, as well as supporting the business in retailing existing stock."
Managing director, Michael Ward, added: "Harrods Outlet allows us to enable better social distancing across a larger footprint, move towards the new season decisively and confidently, and retail in a responsible way."
Sommer says: "With the existing stock surplus, outlets are an optimal distribution channel to reduce inventories and therefore we are also seeing interest among retailers not usually in our centres and in some cases brands not present in the outlet sector at all. Such brands are considering, for instance, opening pop-up space in our centres."
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Páramo de Boedo es una localidad, un municipio y también una pedanía españolas de la provincia de Palencia (Castilla y León).

Geografía
Su término municipal también comprende las localidades de:
 Saltos del Sil
 Villaneceriel de Boedo
 Zorita del Páramo

Demografía

Evolución de la población de la localidad de Páramo de Boedo en el siglo XXI
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Historia
Son varios los hallazgos de yacimientos en Zorita: piezas líticas en el paraje de Los Carrizos, cerámicos y otros materiales en La cava y en La Silla etc.

Los tres localidades citadas fueron salariegos por muchos años de los Lara, inicialmente de Nuño Pérez de Lara, gran personaje histórico en la zona de Herrera de Pisuerga.
Páramo y Zorita serían comparados por los magnates de la familia Velasco, en concreto Juan de Velasco lo hacía en 1411 con Zorita que era propio de Sancho de Estrada.

A mediados del siglo XIV Páramo tenía dedicada su iglesia a Santa María, Villameceriel a San Martín y Zorita a San Llorente. El primero tenía 7 clérigos; el segundo, tres; y el tercero, trece. Por otra parte, Páramo en ese tiempo, era lugar Solariego de don Nuño, Villameceriel pertenecía a la reina y Zorita era lugar de ***, podía elegir señor libremente.

Ya a finales del siglo XVI Páramo de Boedo disponía de 122 habitantes; Villameceriel, 76; y Zorita, 152.

A mediados del siglo XVIII, Páramo de Boedo pertenecía al Duque de Frías, disponía de tres molinos harineros, y 37 vecinos. En 1825 Páramo de Boedo contaba con un total de 206 habitantes, en 1850 con 156, en 1900 con 368 (Ya villameceriel y Zorita); en 1950 con 438; en 1984 bajaba hasta 157, en 1991 a 130, y en 2005 con 106

Patrimonio
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Natividad
Templo románico con interesante ábside en el que aún se conservan tres ventanas decoradas con capiteles.
Ermita de San Miguel
Dentro del caserío. Pendiente de ser restaurada.

Cultura

Fiestas
 Santa María La Mayor, el primer fin de semana de septiembre.
 San Miguel el 8 de mayo.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Municipios de la provincia de Palencia
Localidades de Páramo de Boedo
Entidades locales menores de la provincia de Palencia
Localidades de la provincia de Palencia

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Review: Forbidden by Wayne Mansfield
Sep 23, 2020 | 23 comments
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Michael Quinn has to hide that he's gay. In a world where overpopulation has threatened everything, the Normalcy Laws were put into effect. Anyone who isn't "normal"—be it due to sexual orientation, neurodivergence, disability, age—is arrested and eliminated. Michael keeps his secret and carefully does absolutely nothing to draw attention to himself or his family, as his niece would be eliminated as well, since she has a learning disability. When his sister finds a way to travel in secrecy to New Zealand, where Normalcy Laws haven't gone into effect, his family leaves Michael behind to find safety.
Michael is arrested and taken by The Black Guard, where he is humiliated and questioned by The Man. This man, unlike the rest of the Black Guard, has his face uncovered, and though he speaks in a kind tone, he's determined to prove Michael is gay. But within a few sessions, it's clear The Man is also gay and he wants Michael. Michael can't help his attraction to The Man, whose name is Bevan, and a few sexual encounters ensue.
But Bevan can't keep doing what he's doing. He's fallen for Michael and wants to get out. It will take time, and a few very close calls, but Michael and Bevan just may be able to find a way to live their life in love.
For Past/Future Week in our Reading Challenge Month, I went looking for a futuristic story and found this dystopian tale. The blurb piqued my interest immediately, so I picked it up. And while the premise is fascinating, the execution was somewhat lacking for me.
Michael is the third-person narrator for this story, and we fully understand his thoughts and fears about the world he's living in. He wants to be safe, but the safety of his niece is more important to him. He's ready to live his life without them if it means that she can live happy and healthy. I was also right there with him in his fear as he was arrested and taken to the holding cell, and I thought the author did a great job conveying his thoughts and feelings during this time.
But after Bevan is introduced, the story fell apart for me. I didn't feel their connection, especially since at first Bevan is cold and bordering on cruel. His sudden change of heart doesn't have enough lead up or development and, while I could understand Michael wanting any chance to escape, there wasn't enough on the page to make me understand why Michael would trust Bevan, let alone care for him.
As the book progressed from there, I felt like we were only skimming the surface of the story, with not enough detail. Especially where the romance was concerned. With each chapter, I got more frustrated as Michael grew to care for Bevan more. Bevan has done some terrible things in his life, all in the name of hiding who he really was. But with one line about being young and impressionable and denying his true self, he explains away why he joined the Black Guard in the first place and all the things he's done while with them. It wasn't enough for me, and that moment of showing remorse didn't redeem him in my eyes. So that, coupled with not enough to make me believe in their love, meant Bevan wasn't a sympathetic character and I wanted Michael to abandon him and run.
This story started strong, and the premise was super interesting, especially given our current political climate. I was looking for more from this story though, and the romance asked too much suspension of disbelief for me. Though it's a short read, I needed more development and detail for it to work for me. Unless you're a hardcore fan of dystopian stories, I'd say give this one a pass.
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FILED UNDER: 2.75 stars, Futuristic/Science Fiction, Kris' Reviews
TAGGED: dystopian, instalove, JMS Books, kidnapping, military, Reading Challenge Month 2020, Wayne Mansfield
Kareni on September 23, 2020 at 2:16 pm
Hmm, thanks for sharing your thoughts, Kris. I have to admit that this book is not calling my name.
Kris on September 24, 2020 at 9:33 am
You're welcome. Glad the review could help
Sofia on September 23, 2020 at 3:26 pm
This book is a pass for me, thank you for your review.
This is why we review, so readers can make an informed decision. 🙂
Sunny on September 23, 2020 at 4:04 pm
I'm definitely a fan of dystopian books and the premise of this is so interesting, but it sounds like it should've been way longer than a novella.
I think that's accurate. While I love novellas in general, there wasn't enough development to make a novella work
Paul on September 23, 2020 at 6:16 pm
Thanks for the review. The premise sounds great but I want feeling from the characters in a story and it sounds like that is lacking here.
It did feel, to me, as though we were barely scratching the surface and not delving deep enough. Into feelings or story
Jennifer Shannon on September 23, 2020 at 10:08 pm
I don't think I'd like the character of Bevan. You have to work really hard for redemption in my eyes.
Then this definitely isn't the story for you. Bevan makes it an instant no, as he doesn't work for it at all
H.B. on September 23, 2020 at 10:14 pm
Thank you for the review. It sounds like it had potential but the romance portion is a hard sell.
That's a succinct summation. Thanks HB
Red Really Has No Life on September 23, 2020 at 10:32 pm
Dystopian fiction is a no go for me generally. The fact that the execution fell flat for this doesn't help it on it's way to my to read list. It sounds like this book needed to be longer for it to have the right building or connection. Thanks for the review.
Definitely skip this one then. Thanks Red!
Trix on September 23, 2020 at 11:25 pm
I can't take dystopian these days, but it sounds like there are some interesting aspects…
I can understand that. If I'm in the right frame of mind, I can still enjoy dystopian stories, but it's a lot harder to do so then it used to be.
susana on September 24, 2020 at 2:20 am
Thank you for the review, Kris. So sorry it did not work for you. The blurb sounds intriguing, but mayby I'll pass on this one
It was definitely a bummer.
Heather C on September 24, 2020 at 7:06 am
Thank you for the honest review.
Cyntia on September 24, 2020 at 4:44 pm
I don't read dystopians very often but this does sound interesting. Sorry it didn't work out for you.
Ana on September 25, 2020 at 10:06 am
I was kind of excited to read this one. Now I might reconsider it.
Thank you for the review.
Jenn on September 25, 2020 at 6:39 pm
It's disappointing when you are really intrigued by a premise and then the story lets you down. Thanks for sharing your review!
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Indian Open | Saina advances; Sugiarto's departure could help India's prospects
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Trailing 0-1 in the second game, Tereza Svabikova of the Czech Republic withdrew due to excruciating back pain.
Saina Nehwal, understandably rusty, battled for one game point to clinch the only complete game of her season opener in badminton at the $ 400,000 Indian Open here on Wednesday.
Fourth-seeded Saina didn't have much to do after rallying from 19-20 against Tereza Svabikova to win 22-20. Trailing 0-1 in the second game, the Czech Republic player withdrew due to excruciating back pain.
Saina, ranked 25th, was happy to practice seriously against an opponent ranked at a distant 142. Despite leading 7-2 and 16-10, Saina couldn't stop her opponent from catching at 17th and then advancing for one point three times to reach game point Saina got out of the box with a smart net game and scored the last two points to take the game.
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At KD Jadhav Hall, where the first round matches ended after two days of action, the percentage of an already large Indian presence in the men's singles improved after Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy and Mithun Manjunath advanced at the expense of the foreign rivals. .
Furthermore, the surprise loss of the seventh seeded and 28th seed and bronze medalist in the 2014 world championship, Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia to Ng Tze Yong of Malaysia, 60th seed, has illuminated the possibility that an Indian will be in the final. .
In women's doubles, second-seeded Ashwini Ponnappa and N. Sikki Reddy unexpectedly lost a game to their young compatriots Janani Ananthakumar and Divya R. Balasubramanian.
After the withdrawal of the top seeds, Ashwini and Sikki are expected to win the title in a very weak field, full of inexperienced local combinations.
For the second seeds in the men's doubles, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the passage was smooth against Ravi and Chirag Arora. However, the seventh seeds Krishna Prasad and Vishunuvardhan Goud lost.
Important First Round Results (Indians unless otherwise noted):
Men: Mithun Manjunath bt Arnaud Merkle (Fra) 21-16, 15-21, 21-10; HS Prannoy against Pablo Abian (Esp) 21-14, 21-17; Lakshya Sen bt Adham Hatem Elgamal (Egy) 21-15, 21-7; Ng Tze Yong (Mas) vs. Tommy Sugiarto (Ina) 21-16, 14-21, 21-5; Nihat Nguyen (Ire) vs. Ajay Jayaram 19-21, 21-7, 21-14; (Doubles): Hee Hong Kai Terry and Loh Kean Hean (Sgp) bt Krishna Prasad and Vishnuvardhan Goud 21-16, 21-16; Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty against Ravi and Chirag Arora 21-14, 21-10.
Women: Akarshi Kashyap bt Anura Prabhudesai 21-14, 21-14; Malvika Bansod against Samiya Imad Farooqui 21-18, 21-9; Saina Nehwal vs Tereza Svabikova (Czech) 22-20, 1-0 (retired); (Doubles): Ashwini Ponnappa and N. Sikki Reddy against Janani Ananthakumar and Divya R. Balasubramanian 21-7, 19-21, 21-13.
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Deutsche Börse Prize 2014, Photographers' Gallery
A shortlist harking back to pre-digital image-making, and with one clear winner
by Florence HallettThursday, 17 April 2014
Alberto García-Alix, 'Self-portrait with Ana Curra', 1984
Not so long ago, photographers were rejoicing in the freedom the digital revolution seemed to bring; unencumbered by the limitations of film, paper and darkroom practice, photography was suddenly liberated from the niggling pedantry of material constraints.
So it is in the cyclical nature of things that the photographers shortlisted for this year's Deutsche Börse Prize all hark back, in some way, to pre-digital image-making, whether in their choice of equipment, technique or subject matter. Brett Rogers, director of the Photographers' Gallery, argues that this illustrious prize plays a critical role in "reflecting the shifting boundaries of this mercurial medium", and as such it is surely indicative of a renewed emphasis on the medium itself that all but one of the nominees reject the ubiquitous C-type print in favour of black and white.
A decision to use a redundant film stock, developed by the US military in the 1940s, lies at the heart of Richard Mosse's pictures of war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Pictured above: Safe From Harm, 2012.) The film detects infra-red light from foliage, picking out the greens of the jungle in vivid magentas and so revealing camouflaged soldiers whose khaki uniforms and natural skin tones jar with this psychedelic version of the world. In Mosse's images of a "disorienting, kaleidoscopic conflict", the natural becomes alien while the sight of soldiers armed to the teeth is cast as normality. Their impact is undeniable, but his methods feel like gimmickry. As a retort to the conventions of war photography Mosse's pictures are unconvincing.
In her series, Summer '57/ Summer '09, 2009 (pictured above: installation detail), Lorna Simpson has carefully reconstructed a collection of 1950s photographs bought secondhand. The pictures seem to be all of one woman adopting classic pin-up poses, and Simpson's reconstructions, in which she takes on the role of this anonymous woman, are surprisingly hard to pick out from amongst the originals. There is something quite unsettling about the ease with which she has taken over this woman's persona, but it suggests that since the Fifties little has changed in the way that women's bodies are presented and viewed.
Like Simpson, Jochen Lempert invokes ideas about memory and record-keeping, and in so doing he exploits physical aspects of the medium to great effect. Lempert started out as a biologist, and his pictures, which often take the natural world as their subject, have the quality of working records. Unmounted and taped to the wall, Lempert has made a virtue of the way that prints on traditional, now virtually redundant, photographic papers curl at the edges, and the effect steeps his work in nostalgia. Lempert's gaze is drawn to patterns, and many of his pictures show constellations, whether of stars, flying geese, swarms of insects or freckles on a shoulder. Moving between images of flowers, sand and raindrops, scale loses meaning, but the resulting abstraction serves to emphasise the patterns and similarities between things, so that the four white blobs and black squiggles of shadow in Untitled (four swans), 2006, look just like tadpoles (pictured above).
His interest in scale may have lead Lempert to experiment with photograms, the cameraless photographs made famous by Man Ray, in which objects are placed directly onto photosensitive paper and exposed to light. The technique means, of course, that solid objects are rendered in silhouette, and in his photogram, Four Frogs, 2010, the frogs appear bright white against black, creating a curiously artificial, schematic result.
Beguiling as Lempert's work is, it is the dangerous vitality of Alberto García-Alix's pictures that steals the show. Documenting his own precarious life in the difficult years following the death of General Franco, the Spanish photographer has been nominated for his book Autorretrato/Selfportrait, 2013. The title seems a straightforward enough indication of subject matter, and yet the photographer himself is curiously elusive; García-Alix is often photographed from behind, and when, as in My feminine side, 2002 (pictured above), his gaze is directed squarely at the camera, the tongue-in-cheek title pulls the rug out from under our feet once again. A devotee of the Hasselblad camera with its trademark square format, García-Alix's work is redolent of classic black and white photography, an image like My kitchen, 1982, bearing the compositional structure and control of a still-life.
For pictures that linger over the sordid details of drug-addled excess, García-Alix's work is strangely restrained, his sardonic juxtapositions of image and title punctuating often grim and disturbing images with verve and energy. His self-portraits direct our attention to a bigger narrative about the experiences of a whole generation shaking off the past and adjusting to new-found freedom and García-Alix shows the capacity of photography to combine poetry and documentary, to make compelling, insightful even, beautiful pictures that plumb the depths of human existence while retaining both honesty and dignity. For this reason he should win.
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