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Winchester 73 (1950): James Stewart The Western Antihero
Winchester 73 has the initially dubious reputation of being a portmanteau western. Whether or not this is a one-of-a-kind distinction, any number of popular culture vehicles have employed the device in often gimmicky fashion. It makes for a La Ronde-esque sitcom episode in a pinch.
However, this James Stewart-Anthony Mann collaboration succumbs to no such fate. It's positively stuffed with quality talent and vignettes woven quite closely together. There is a compounding weight to them even as characters both minor and substantial all but stand on their own two feet.
Equally compelling is Anthony Mann's usual dynamism — continued from his film noir days — and also the very specific mise-en-scene he develops. The opening shot behind the credit is an exquisite first impression with a pair of silhouettes trodding along the ridge in a perfect arc off into the distance. It's a type of instant exposition in the most primal sense: two men riding toward their unseen destination.
The two strangers sidle into town, the hard-bitten gentleman Linn McAdams (Stewart) and his trusty sidekick (Millard Mitchell), who takes a calculated stance on just about everything. We know they've seen a lot of the world together and all sorts of people…
One of them just happens to be Dutch Henry Brown (Stephan McNally, who they happen on in the local watering hole. In another western, guns at the ready, they would have obliterated each other on the spot. However, in this picture, where a fairly obstinate rein of law and order rules, they are forced to bide their time outside the watchful eye of the city limits.
Will Geer does surprisingly well as a wry and affable Wyatt Earp. His characterization is just personal enough to take some of the mystique out of the legend and make him into a real human being we can appreciate in relatable terms.
But these scenes are a mere setup for a whole slew of encounters. It's as if we lose our characters for a time as McAdams and High-Spade ride along the trail. However, Mann has a lot of fertile material to work with.
It transcends the simple conceit and builds into a genuine story rife with conflict, both personal and circumstantial. The story obliges by rolling over on itself as it continues to introduce new players at its own leisure.
In one roadside establishment, an insouciant horse trader (John McIntire) sits at the table playing solitaire. He sits by ready to play middle man to the Indians emboldened by Crazy Horse's victory at the Little Bighorn, while gladly supplying Dutch Henry and his cronies desperately-needed weapons of their own.
It just so happens a Winchester becomes a fine bargaining piece. And yet even a secondary character like him is provided subtext. A man like him — a purported half breed — is deemed as an outsider by two nations.
Certainly, the Indians always carry the subjugated and degraded station in the western. Winchester 73 has its own issues assuredly, starting with Rock Hudson playing a Native American. However, the one equalizer is the universal avarice for the Winchester Rifle. Everyone wants it; some even to the point of death.
Other involved parties are a couple fleeing for their lives — a forthright woman with a gleam in her eye (Shelley Winters) and her craven man (Charles Drake). Alongside our heroes, they find some shelter in the company of a cavalry unit pinned down by the same Indians (a youthful Tony Curtis among them). Their leader, a crusty old vet (Jay C. Flippen), is astute enough to take advice from the men around him, and they make a valiant defense of their position to live another day.
It's about this point in time where a viewer might realize we still have yet to see that perennial sleazy scene-stealer Dan Duryea and he makes his auspicious entrance as his usually snide gunman, the left-handed Waco Johnnie Dean pinned down in a farmhouse with his gang. There's more hell to pay.
The glorious fact is how the film peaks at so many points. We have the battle over the rifle's rightful owner in town, first, through competition then treachery. What follows is a Custer-like resistance with far better results, a homestead hostage standoff against authorities, the makings of a bank robbery, and, of course, the ultimate showdown on a craggy rock face.
These moments are easy to acknowledge because they are so prolific but what makes these exclamation points are the very fact the script knocked out by Borden Chase and Robert L. Richards and as executed by the actors and its director, finds the time for conversation, lulls, and lit cigarettes.
By no means does it search out the utterly stylized extremes of Sergio Leone, but it understands the same dramatic gradient. Action means so much more if we have time and space to truly appreciate its impact.
What also matters are the stakes at play. Thankfully, Winchester '73 makes itself about more than just a gun. A gun is a stand-in and indication of any number of grievances and human vices. It brings out all the issues already in play.
James Stewart was still fairly fresh off WWII. He was a different man from the gee-shucks everyman — more complicated and torn than he had ever been before. The films he made upon his return had yet to truly catch fire until Winchester '73. It was a portent and signaled a true resurgence for the actor. Joining with the likes of Mann and Hitchcock, he very effectively redefined his image in a fundamentally intriguing way.
He became a man of vengeance with goodness soured by hate and desires tainted by darkness. When you look into his eyes in any of the number of pictures he made with Mann and Hitch, you begin to recognize something else. It's not unadulterated innocence or even indignance. His eyes now burn with fury and genuine malice. His hands are calloused, comfortable cramming bullets into the stock of his gun. Because he's not afraid of using it.
Reconsidering the mise-en-scene, it's a joy to watch how Mann handles shots in such a blistering manner. But there is also a closeness and with it a violent intimacy to his direction. One scene might have a sleepy-eyed cowboy all but stretched out in the foreground as the camera peers over him into a cabin as two men converse.
Then, we have a bar room mauling in the most claustrophobic manner. Foreheads sweating, bodies writhing in palpable pain, and blood-vessels bulging with rage. It's astounding how the man's films almost inevitably feature such images and yet, despite their prevalence, I never grow tired of them.
They put many more technical or cashed-out sequences to shame because what is not scrimped on is the very transparent humanity in its most righteous and ugly iterations. Mann understands that there is not only primacy in the images of the West — we often think rolling plains and panoramas — but the western would mean nothing without morality. Hard unyielding codes, or a lack thereof, warring against each other. Where do these originate from if not the hearts and souls of men?
What Winchester '73 hints at is how even a man like James Stewart can be consumed by demons. Over the course of a film, a story of a mere rifle, repeatedly develops character until it settles on something splitting right to his core identity. The beauty is in how swatches of dialogue, interweaving character arcs, and splashes of light and dark help in illustrating his singular journey.
This was the first in a thoroughly distinguished partnership between the western's newfound antihero, Stewart, and one of the genres unsung mavericks in Mann. It just might be the best of the batch, which is saying something.
Posted in 1950s, Drama, Western | Tagged Anthony Mann, Charles Drake, Great Film, James Stewart, Jay C. Flippen, John McIntire, Millard Mitchell, Review, Rock Hudson, Shelley Winters, Stephen McNally, Tony Curtis, Will Geer | 1 Reply
Getting to Know Peggy Dow: Harvey and Beyond
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The L.A. Times headline in 1951 read: "Peggy Dow Sketches Future as She Quits Hollywood to Wed"
Many people recall how Grace Kelly famously married Prince Rainier of Monaco and from thenceforward left her stirling Hollywood career behind out of a sense of love and duty. That's how the narrative was written anyway.
At least in the case of Peggy Dow Helmerich, it was never about sacrificing her career for the sake of her family. She wouldn't have had it any other way, going on to raise 5 sons with her lifelong husband, Walt Helmerich, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
What makes it such a lovely story is how she left behind the "Hollywood Dream" and lived a lovely life of contentment outside of the West coast rat race. Far from being a wasted talent that could have been, she simply reallocated her talents becoming synonymous with the arts in Oklahoma. And there's nothing more admirable than raising a family.
In recent days, I got interested in Helmerich's career. She is still with us today and before COVID days, she still made a decent amount of public appearances in her hometown as well as graciously agreeing to be interviewed by the Jimmy Stewart Museum, among others. It's been a cache of wonderful information about old Hollywood and her part in it, but it's also given me a greater estimation for the woman herself.
I felt compelled to acknowledge her, not only as a bright Hollywood talent with some enjoyable films to her name (including Harvey), but also as a lovely human being. I'm not sure if Mrs. Helmerich will ever see this, but hopefully, it can act as an introduction to those who aren't as familiar with her.
Although she was only in Hollywood for several years, coming off university at Northwestern, she was touted at Universal-International as a rising starlet and her contemporary portfolio suggested as much.
In 1950, she was not only featured prominently on the cover of Life Magazine, but she also presented Edith Head her first Oscar at the Academy Awards for costume design. Famed gossip columnist Hedda Hopper rated Dow highly, writing that she "Endowed Roles With Zest and Impact." In 1951 she even accepted an award from Harry S. Truman in laud of Bright Victory, and its portrayal of servicemen.
If there was a beauty to actors being salaried to specific studios, it meant they had the opportunity to be in a slew of movies and therefore take on many different roles in an extremely short span of time. Peggy Dow only worked for a couple years at Universal-International and still found herself in 9 movies. Here are some of them.
It's not a pretty picture, but in an era saturated with noir, Undertow does give a fairly prominent role for Dow as an intrepid schoolteacher who meets a reformed criminal (Scott Brady) in Reno and shares a flight with him, only to later provide him asylum from the Chicago mob. Against the run-of-the-mill plot of a wanted man exonerating himself, Dow ably showcases her charms with warmth and a touch of class. The only question remains how will Brady end up with her since he already has a bride-to-be already waiting in the wings? It all works out in the end and boy gets girl.
Woman in Hiding
It's a superior picture starring Ida Lupino in trouble, Stephan McNally as her treacherous southern boy of a husband, and Howard Duff plays the genial foil, providing support in her time of need. The title is straightforward enough and Dow's part is pretty small, but it's a juicy bit. She plays a scorned southern belle who gets slapped around during a cabin rendezvous and still manages a conspiratorial tone later on. Although it wouldn't become the norm, it certainly would have aided in not totally typecasting her if she had wanted to stay in Hollywood.
The Sleeping City
It's a mostly forgotten noir set in a hospital with Richard Conte as an uncover agent investigating a mysterious murder. With the sweet and diffident Colleen Gray as a nurse, it's a bit difficult to know where Dow will fit into the picture. Sure enough, she shows up at the tail end as the heartbroken wife of a dead man brought in for questioning. All it amounts to is sharing a walk and talk with Richard Conte. That's about the extent of it. Thankfully, the best was yet to come!
Dow stated in interviews she actually didn't want to feature in Harvey as a nurse because she was earmarked to play an Indian princess in some western opposite Van Heflin. It was her agent as well as her beau at the time, Walt Helmerich, who both encouraged her to take the part from the hit play now starring James Stewart. Time certainly has looked kindly upon that decision.
Now 70 years on and Harvey is still a beloved classic about a whimsical man who converses with an invisible rabbit and sprinkles a bit more pleasantness into the world. It would not be a stretch to say I would have never known Peggy Dow without Harvey. It's not a flashy part, but what comes through is her beauty and natural courtesy gelling so nicely with Stewart's characterization as Elwood P. Dowd. It just makes me smile, and she does too. It still holds up for me.
Bright Victory
It comes in the fine tradition of many of the war rehabilitation movies, in this case, following a soldier returning from WWII without his eyesight. He struggles to put his life back together with the help of his doctors and the tough love of his buddies. Dow got her biggest chance this time opposite Oscar-nominated everyman Arthur Kennedy.
She plays a warm and virtuous woman who sees through a vet's gruffness, treating him decently because she sees all he's had to overcome. After getting off on the wrong foot, they build a comfortable rapport. The only problem is that he already has a beautiful fiancee (Julie Adams) waiting for him. Thankfully, she's hardly a terror, but the way the cards fall, Kennedy still ends up with the girl who has waited faithfully for him. It's a joyous crescendo in a movie that certainly has admirable intentions promoting empathy and racial tolerance. Dow shares some tearful moments opposite Kennedy that are absolutely heart-rendering.
You Can Never Tell
At its heart, it's a goofy fantastical comedy that has a bit of the DNA of the Shaggy Dog or Angels in the Outfield. A dog is bequeathed a giant fortune, quite peculiar, only to kick the bucket, quite suspicious. He's reincarnated as a Dick Powell private eye prepared to get to the bottom of his own murder. Far from a villainess, Peggy Dow is his faithful caretaker who is next in line to the fortune. However, in all her good-nature, she doesn't know someone has their designs on her (and the money). It's ludicrous and fluffy if altogether harmless entertainment, enjoyable for what it is.
This movie shares some similarity to Bright Victory in that it evokes an earlier classic in The Best Years of Our Lives. In fact, Samuel Goldwyn was trying to match his earlier success bringing back Dana Andrews in a story examining the effects of war on three generations of a family in Middle America. Robert Keith is the father and WWI vet whose eldest son (Andrews) went off to WWII, leaving behind his wife (Dorothy McGuire). Now, with the current conflict in Korea, the next in line (Farley Granger) is to be sent off.
He's a brash young man involved with his car and girls. His best girl happens to be Peggy Dow. She's been off to college, gained education, experience, and breeding. Her father is not too keen about her hometown beau, and so he has an uphill climb to woo her back. There are several facets to the movie, and if it was allotted more time to tease out its themes with greater nuance, it might be more well-remembered today. The meaning certainly is there if it's not executed to a tee. Regardless, the performances carry a genuine warmth, and it's a delight to watch the young love of Granger and Dow breeding between them. What a shame this would be Dow's final time in the Hollywood spotlight!
Beyond Hollywood
We will never know what Marnie would have looked like if Princess Grace had come out of retirement to work once more with Alfred Hitchcock. And the same might be said of Peggy Helmerich. She was married and already a mother of her first when Hollywood tried to coax her back one last time in 1956.
It wasn't just anyone either; it was one of the industry heavyweights in William Holden. He was set to play a pilot. No, this wasn't another Bridges of Toko-Ri, but a picture called Toward the Unknown. Ultimately, the former actress passed on the opportunity and never looked back!
In an interview with Tulsa World she recounted how Dick Powell actually gave her some sage personal advice:
"Why would you want to stay in this business?' I thought he was crazy, and I told him, the same reason as you: I'm an actor. But it turned out that he was fascinated with Walt because Dick was fascinated with business. He told me: You get married to Walt, and you come back to Hollywood, and this is what's going to happen: It won't work out. He asked me to come up with five happy married couples in Hollywood that we knew, and we had a hard time doing it."
So in the end, a truncated Hollywood career seemed like a small price to pay for lifelong happiness. As alluded to already, Dow gladly turned her faculties towards raising a family with her husband of over 50 years Walt Helmerich as well as investing in her community. It's no coincidence that the University of Oklahoma school of drama is named after her as well as a prestigious Distinguished Author Award.
However, more then any of this, whether it's through her screen roles or the interviews that she gave, it's obvious that Peggy Dow Helmerich is a classy, warm-hearted individual. When asked what she wanted to hear from God when she arrives at Heaven's gate, she responded, "Come in."
I'm not sure if I will get the pleasure of making your acquaintance in this lifetime Mrs. Helmerich, but I certainly hope I might get the privilege of seeing you in the next. I will tell you how much Harvey impacted me and how pleasantness really can go a long way in this world of ours. I think you exemplified that as well as anyone else. I wish you all the best.
Posted in Column | Tagged Charles Drake, Dick Powell, Farley Granger, Henry Koster, Ida Lupino, James Stewart, Mark Robson, Peggy Dow, Stars & Subplots | 1 Reply
No Name on The Bullet (1959): America's Hero Becomes a Villain
"We might be the only two honest men in town." – Audie Murphy as John Gant
Audie Murphy had the added reputation of being a hero in real life, and so it hardly hurt him in his efforts to portray valorous protagonists on the big screen. However, despite being a fairly humble effort, No Name on The Bullet deserves some acknowledgment for giving Murphy the chance to be on the other side of the spectrum.
He's introduced in the picture with foreboding music. It's the only character cue we need to go with his dark clothes. He's no good guy. Soon he's taken a room at the local hotel and his very presence has gotten the whole town buzzing apprehensively.
Initially, it feels like a somewhat corny setup hinging on melodrama. Although Murphy's by no means over-the-hill, and though I've only seen him in a couple films, he was never really a compelling lead.
Early on, his youthfulness aided him as did the mystique of his extraordinary war record. If anything, he is a living testament to courage not being solely predicated on imposing physical prowess. Whereas the westerns of old certainly were, and he does not meet one's typical impression of a gunslinger. His part as John Gant, though menacing and curt, hardly can be considered intriguing at first glance. He feels like a walking trope.
But as he settles in, everything gets more and more engrossing. In fact, the movie's increasingly deceptive because his part gets better and better the more involved the townsfolk become.
The implications are that his very name strikes fear in every man because he is a notorious assassin who has killed upwards of 20 or 30 men in the past. However, he's never met a conviction of any kind because he always goads his targets into fighting back. The question remains: Who is he after? The subsequent punchline seems obvious. Someone is going to be dead by the time he leaves town.
The local Sheriff (Willis Bouchey) is a decent man who nevertheless feels helpless. If Gant doesn't do anything, there's no law against sticking around town. All he and his deputy can do is keep an eye on the fort.
It's this unsettling, restless stalemate of the narrative conceit that proves to be the movie's bedrock. There is also an innate reminder No Name on The Bullet functions very much as a morality play. In terms of story, Gant is the stimulus in the town causing the dark predilections to come to the surface or, more comically, the scurrying rats who want to confess their shading dealings.
Because his mere presence sends shock waves through the community. The tension comes with not knowing who he is actually after. I even momentarily thought (like The Gunfighter) maybe he's simply looking for a respite. Not so…
Despite the antagonism, Gant does find one benevolent soul (Charles Drake) who doesn't hold his reputation or vocation against him, at least not initially. It's easy since a certain amount of ignorance proves blissful.
Their mutual respect within the picture is informed by the real-life relationship between Murphy and Drake. Murphy considered the other man his best friend and used his pull to get Drake in many of his movies so they could work together. It's not altogether magical, but there's no denying it helps their rapport.
Luke Canfield (Drake) is son of the blacksmith while simultaneously filling in as the local doctor. He is pledged to be married to the perky daughter (Joan Evans) of one of his ailing patients. There is little doubt he has a stake in keeping the peace. Even as they come to understand each other, there's a sense that he and Gant remain diametrically opposed. Still, the gunman suggests they aren't actually all that different.
They commence a literal chess match that becomes a pretense for the town's many issues. They trade personal philosophies, with everything that happens around them informing their views of humanity. In the wake of their meeting, the real games begin.
With the sheriff's powers in question, the invalid judge proposes two alternatives: either vigilante justice — the western standard of mob rule — or let Gant kill his man. Then, everything would be settled.
Though hesitant, Canfield finally resolves to get at the head of the mob to try and ensure no further bloodshed will take place. As town physician, this is his main prerogative. As a trained killer with a job to do, Gant has other ideas, even if he's not looking to take the other man down with him. They appear to be two immovable forces at a kind of impasse.
The final twist is a lovely bit of, shall we say, poetic justice. The story is served best by an open ending because this is not a distillation of reality; it is a western parable of good vs evil, human corruption, and ultimately, some form of instinctual integrity.
Thinking about it in retrospect, it really is a fine stroke of inspiration to turn America's greatest WII hero into a villain. It sends a distinct message to your audience: We must look inside ourselves and consider our own character.
Do we stand up to scrutiny? Are the heroes we prop up all that different than our villains or do we often choose to see what we want to? For that matter, are we very far removed from those that we conveniently categorize as villains?
Now 14 years after the end of WWII, you might say America was in a place to start coming to terms with its specters. The 50s were still an age of innocence, but we were on the cusp of something far bleaker. No Name on The Bullet is a portent for a future generation of westerns. Those bearing the mark of a far muddier morality.
Posted in 1950s, Western | Tagged Audie Murphy, Charles Drake, Jack Arnold, Review, Whit Bissell, Willis Bouchey | Leave a reply
Review: Harvey (1950)
Why am I so infatuated by Harvey you ask? Let me clarify that. I'm not talking about the title rabbit. Why am I so enamored by this fantastical film from 1950? It all stems from Jimmy Stewart as Elwood P. Dowd, which was undoubtedly one of the most unique and remarkable performances in his storied film career.
Elwood is often quotable (Here, let me give you one of my cards, What did you have in mind, etc.). However, I think his innocence and perpetually pleasant demeanor is what makes him so wonderful to moviegoers, like myself, and to many of the characters in this story. He has his oddities, to be sure, but a little common courtesy and thoughtfulness is something that is often lacking in this world. Elwood is the complete epitome of that kind of individual. He always has an open invitation, he constantly insists that others enter before him, he has a penchant for giving flowers, he is the king of compliments, and he can put a positive spin on most anything (I Plan to leave. You want me to stay. Well, an element of conflict in any discussion's a very good thing. It means everybody is taking part and nobody is left out).
Sure, his friend is a giant invisible rabbit named Harvey. So what? By the end of this film, I might be a little bit of a lunatic too, but after all, that's being human for you. What makes us who we are, are those quirks that populate our persons. For Elwood it's his pal Harvey, for others, it might be something more mundane than a giant invisible pal.
However, I will undoubtedly keep returning to Harvey, because it is a thoroughly enjoyable film that gives us a little lesson in life, and it certainly does not hurt that it is quite funny, in a whimsical sort of way.
As I noted already Stewart is wonderful, playing Mr. Dowd straight, but he is surrounded by an eclectic group including Josephine Hull, Cecil Kellaway, and Jesse White. They are necessary foils for his character to bump up against. Although Charles Drake and Peggy Dow are somewhat flat at times, both of them fit the sentimentality of the film just right. It's a pity Dow was not in more films because she seems like such a lovely person on the screen. But why focus on the negative, because after all Elwood P. Dowd never would.
Posted in 1950s, Comedy, Fantasy | Tagged Cecil Kellaway, Charles Drake, Henry Koster, James Stewart, Jesse White, Josephine Hull, Peggy Dow, Review | 1 Reply
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The alliance reaffirmed "our solemn commitment as enshrined in Article 5 of the Washington Treaty that an attack against one Ally shall be considered an attack against us all," referring to NATO's founding document.
The remarks came as part of the final declaration of this week's NATO 70th anniversary summit held in London.
The alliance said the summit was held "to celebrate seventy years of the strongest and most successful Alliance in history, and mark the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of the Iron Curtain."
The declaration said NATO "guarantees the security of our territory and our one billion citizens, our freedom, and the values we share, including democracy, individual liberty, human rights, and the rule of law."
The document also mentioned the ongoing debate over boosting defense investment, investing in new capabilities, and contributing more forces to NATO missions and operations.
NATO said it is facing distinct threats and challenges emanating from all strategic directions.
"State and non-state actors challenge the rules-based international order. Instability beyond our borders is also contributing to irregular migration. We face cyber and hybrid threats," the declaration underlined.
Adding that NATO is a defensive alliance, the summit document said it "poses no threat to any country."
Fight against terrorism
NATO also underlined that it stands firm "in our commitment to the fight against terrorism and are taking stronger action together to defeat it."
It said: "We are addressing and will continue to address in a measured and responsible way Russia's deployment of new intermediate-range missiles, which brought about the demise of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty and which pose significant risks to Euro-Atlantic security."
"We are increasing action to protect our freedoms at sea and in the air. We are further strengthening our ability to deter and defend with an appropriate mix of nuclear, conventional, and missile defence capabilities, which we continue to adapt."
"As long as nuclear weapons exist, NATO will remain a nuclear alliance."
The final declaration also said the alliance is "fully committed to the preservation and strengthening of effective arms control, disarmament, and non-proliferation, taking into account the prevailing security environment," signaling that it will remain "open for dialogue, and to a constructive relationship with Russia when Russia's actions make that possible."
In the document, NATO reaffirmed commitment to long-term security and stability with Afghanistan, the UN and partnership across "our neighborhood and beyond".
The declaration said North Macedonia, which was represented at the summit, will become the organization's newest ally.
The document also touched upon the necessity of addressing the breadth and scale of new technologies while preserving our values and norms.
"We recognise that China's growing influence and international policies present both opportunities and challenges that we need to address together as an Alliance," NATO said.
"In challenging times, we are stronger as an Alliance, and our people safer. Our bond and mutual commitment have guaranteed our freedoms, our values, and our security for seventy years. We act today to ensure that NATO guarantees those freedoms, values, and security for generations to come," it said.
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Confidence in the Turkish economy rose on a monthly basis to hit a 21-month high in January, Turkey's statistical authority announced on Jan. 29.
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It is hard to believe that it is nearly February, and we are more than half way through the winter. The Persephone period will soon come to a close in our climatic zone. It is a time when vegetative grown slows to what to our eyes almost be not happening. By the end of February, daylight will be a notch above 10 hours/day. Ten hours of daylight is the minimum required for most plants to show substantive growth.
Time to get ready for spring crops!
Over the next several weeks on our farm, we will be busy getting ready for spring planting! Now, you may think that is much too early to start planting. And for tender crops like tomatoes, squash and peppers that is true. However, for cool loving crops like onions, spring greens, radish and parsley it's almost time. To prepare, the first thing we will be doing is converting one of our raised beds into a hoop house. A hoop house is a season extender, and generally they are unheated. They use the sun and cover to harvest heat in the day, and provide protection from frost from cold tolerant crops. The first step to ready the bed we will plant up is to warm the soil. Even though the crops we will be planting are cold tolerant, they still require a specific soil temperature germination. Radishes, for example need a soil temperature of at least 12 degrees Celsius to germinate. While in the Halifax region, we have had a mild winter, the soil will still need to be warmed.
We will this by adding a frame of 2x4s on either side of the raised bed. They will be secured to the top of each side, and overhang on the outside. For the hoop frame, we are using ½" pvc pipe, which will be cut into 10' lengths. Four of these will span across the raised bed, being bent across with width of the bed to form an upside down "u". A fifth ten-foot length will be cut, and placed the length of the raised bed in the middle of the hoops to provide support.
In the frame on either side, we will drill ½" holes to thread the pipe into to stabilize it. You will also want to secure the pipe to the raised bed just beneath the frame. This will stop unwanted shifting of the hoops. Lastly, cover your hoops with a piece of greenhouse plastic that will cover the entire square footage. You can source greenhouse plastic, locally from Halifax Seed. To secure the plastic, you can use rocks or bricks to weight it down- so the wind won't take it.
Once you have your hoop house constructed, and the greenhouse plastic in place…comes some down time. Depending on the amount of sunny days, and the temperatures we have – plan for 2 – 3 weeks of soil warming. To assist with warming and controlling temperature swings, you can add some bricks where the sun will hit. They will absorb heat during the day and release it at night which help to reduce extreme temperature swings.
Once two – three weeks have past, if we had have a good amount of sunny days the soil should be warm enough. It is time to plant! With a thermometer, before you plant take the soil temperature. A temperature in the range of 12 – 15 Celsius is desired. Plant your seeds following spacing directions on the package, and water them in. Re-secure your hoop house cover and wait for germination. Once germinated make sure you keep them adequately watered and be aware of the outside daytime temperatures. There may be days as we move into April, that will require venting for the hoop house- so it doesn't become too hot. From May forward, you will want to switch to a heavy weighted row cover, to still provide protection from too much heat or chance of an early May frost.
With a little bit of planning and easy construction, you can be the first on your block to have fresh veggies for 2017!
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Batwoman actress Ruby Rose was almost left paralysed by a stunt
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Actress Ruby Rose's time leading up and filming the pilot episode for CW's new show Batwoman resulted in serious medical complications. Recently revealing the deets of the incidents on social media, Ruby opened up about the terrifying incidents in an interview with talk show host Jimmy Fallon.
"I broke my neck, basically, on the show," Rose said.
"I did a stunt for a very extended amount of time — for like seven hours — and we thought I broke a rib or just fractured a rib and that was 6-12 weeks of healing," she continued. "So, then, I had 6-12 weeks of chronic pain and just kept assuming that was what it was until I kept seeing the doctors and they're like, 'It's your neck, it's your neck. It just radiates into these places because of nerve endings.'"
Rose also couldn't feel her arms for "a long time"; she would pick things up and then drop them. But, as she said, "You just get used to weird things like that."
It wasn't until shooting a film in Romania that she finally had an MRI that revealed two herniated discs broke the protective layers of her spine and threatened to make her paraplegic. "Even just sleeping wrong or, you know, moving my head in a strange direction" could cause it, Rose added.
"It was really terrifying," she said. "I was like, 'At least I don't have an option.' You know what I mean? I have to do it."
Rose took this as a sign to listen to her body and slow down. Of course, she was back to work 10 days after the surgery. "Because, like I said, my priorities were straight," she quipped.
The latest addition to the Arrowverse, Batwoman stars Rose as Kate Kane, Bruce Wayne's cousin who picks up the mantle of Caped Crusader.
Rose also revealed that after several days of filming in-costume as the eponymous superhero, she learned she was allergic to the adhesive tape used to keep the cowl to her face. As a result, Rose would break out into hives in affected areas after long days of filming.
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1 What Is The Main Characteristic Of A Universal Theme?
2 What is a universal theme?
3 What is universal theme Edgenuity?
4 What is an example of a universal idea?
5 Is a theme a universal idea?
6 What are the universal themes in literature?
7 What is the difference between a theme and a universal theme?
8 What is a universal theme a message that explores cultural?
9 What is universal theme topic quizlet?
10 How do you write a universal theme?
11 What is the universality of the theme of the poem?
12 What is a universal theme found in the excerpt?
13 What does universal mean in literature?
14 What are some universal concepts?
15 What are the characteristics of a theme in literature quizlet?
16 How is love a universal theme?
17 How do you identify theme?
18 What are main themes?
19 What is universal theme a central message that applies to anyone anywhere a central message or insight that is revealed through a story?
20 Which of the following statements describes the differences between theme and universal theme?
21 Is death a universal theme?
22 What is a culturally specific theme?
23 What are examples of themes?
24 In what ways do both print and nonprint sources express themes?
25 What are examples of themes quizlet?
26 Why might two different visual artists express the theme of motherhood differently?
27 What are two universal themes in realistic stories?
28 How universal is the theme of the poem Aunt Jennifer's Tigers?
29 What is the distinctive feature of the poem?
30 What is the tone of poem towards the end?
31 Which sentence best states the theme of the excerpt Gilgamesh?
32 Which of these is a theme found in the outsider by SE Hinton?
33 What are two conflicts Ponyboy faces in The Outsiders?
34 What are the universal characteristics of literature?
35 Universal Theme
36 Universal Themes
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What Is The Main Characteristic Of A Universal Theme?
When a theme is relatable by a wide range of readers, we call this a universal theme. These are themes that many people can relate to for a number of reasons, whether it's because they incorporate common life experiences or are simply concepts of human nature that most readers can understand.Oct 21, 2021
What is a universal theme?
A universal theme is an idea that applies to anyone regardless of cultural differences, or geographic location. Universal themes are ways to connect ideas across all disciplines. It is a central idea about the human condition. It is a generalization about life or human nature; they deal with basic human concerns.
What is universal theme Edgenuity?
Universal Theme. About life of human nature that appears across genres, time periods, and cultures. Recurring Theme. Is found in one particular era or culture. Theme.
What is an example of a universal idea?
Universal idea: an abstract noun that expresses a condition or feeling associated with the human experience. Examples include: love, hatred, racism, acceptance, joy, fear, etc.
Is a theme a universal idea?
A theme is a universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature. … The same work can have multiple themes, and many different works explore the same or similar themes.
What are the universal themes in literature?
Some of the more common universal themes found in literature include individual struggle towards a personal goal, a person's struggle with humanity, falling in love, life cycles, karma, coping with tragedy, adolescence and discovering the world around us.
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What is the difference between a theme and a universal theme?
Theme refers to a central message that applies to anyone, anywhere, while universal theme is particular to a certain individual, historical context, or culture. Theme refers to the central insight revealed through a story, while universal theme refers to a theme that applies to anyone, anywhere.
What is a universal theme a message that explores cultural?
Explanation: In other words, universal themes appeal to or have meaning to people regardless of individual or cultural differences. Universal themes focus on common aspects of existence that, in some way, impact all people. The fact that they can be relevant to everyone is what makes them universal ideas.
What is universal theme topic quizlet?
a life lesson that applies to anyone regardless of cultural differences, or geographic location. You just studied 20 terms!
How do you write a universal theme?
Write a sentence about what the author believes about that topic. Example: In Finding Nemo, the author believes that a person should learn how to trust themselves and others. Hint: Don't use character names or specific details… keep it universal by using "a person" or "one" instead!
What is the universality of the theme of the poem?
Answer: The theme of the poem is universal because death is inevitable and the only truth about life which cannot be denied. The pain that occurs from the loss of a loved one is felt by everyone alike and thus, the theme is described as a universal one.
What is a universal theme found in the excerpt?
What is a universal theme found in the excerpt? Be happy with the person you are.
What does universal mean in literature?
For any given domain of literature (e.g., narrative), universals are features of works in that domain that recur across genetically and areally unrelated traditions with greater frequency than would be predicted by chance. … If a particular feature is found in every tradition, then it is called an absolute universal.
What are some universal concepts?
Examples of universal concepts include: joy, death, family, suffering, love, and birth. There are many more processes, systems, relationships, and values that are also universal concepts.
What are the characteristics of a theme in literature quizlet?
Theme is the big idea, the message about life that the author expresses in a story, poem, novel, or play. There can be more than one theme in a story. Themes that apply to many different types of people and are true in all times and all places.
How is love a universal theme?
Love is one of the most universal themes in literature, as in life. … Love can be a force for good that inspires people to sacrifice themselves for others, or a toxic force that drives people to madness or violence. Different flavors of love as a literary theme include: Forbidden love.
How do you identify theme?
the idea the writer wishes to convey about the subject—the writer's view of the world or a revelation about human nature. To identify the theme, be sure that you've first identified the story's plot, the way the story uses characterization, and the primary conflict in the story.
What are main themes?
Major themes are the most significant themes of the story, and often they are a part of the entire story. A book on war would have the major theme of war's effect on humanity, whereas a romance novel would have the major theme of love.
What is universal theme a central message that applies to anyone anywhere a central message or insight that is revealed through a story?
Theme refers to the central insight revealed through an American story, while universal theme refers to a theme revealed through a story of foreign origin. Theme refers to a central message that applies to anyone, anywhere, while universal theme is particular to a certain individual, historical context, or culture.
Which of the following statements describes the differences between theme and universal theme?
Which of the following statements describes the differences between theme and universal theme? … A theme is the central idea found within a story or passage. Universal themes are those that can be understood by many readers. There are no differences; they mean the same thing.
Is death a universal theme?
Coming in at a close second is another of life and literature's universal themes: death. … Whether it's an exploration of grief after the loss of a loved one, an existential musing on the nature of the life-and-death cycle, or a question about what, if anything, comes 'after', death is a popular topic across many genres.
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What is a culturally specific theme?
Themes are the specific expressions of cultural integration in each individual case. Opler illustrated how this concept may be used in his account of the Apache life way. The concepts of patterns and themes are both keys to the specific structure and character of a way of living.
What are examples of themes?
Common Theme Examples
Compassion.
Death and dying.
Loyalty.
Perseverance.
Importance of family.
Benefits of hard work.
In what ways do both print and nonprint sources express themes?
In what ways do both print and non-print sources express themes? Repetition; Writers and artists express themes by repeating ideas and images within a work. shows visual parts of a whole, and it's most useful when you want to compare different parts of something. it DOES NOT show changes over time.
What are examples of themes quizlet?
Terms in this set (16)
Courage. These stories have characters. …
Hope. Believe in something.
Peace. The opposite of violence.
Loyalty. Stand by your friend in good and bad times.
Friendship. These stories have characters. …
Perseverance. These stories have characters. …
Dedication. Don't give up.
Remembrance.
Why might two different visual artists express the theme of motherhood differently?
Why might two different visual artist express the theme of motherhood differently? Because not every artist interprets motherhood the same way.
What are two universal themes in realistic stories?
Friendships, love, sex, relationships, cliques, school, growing up, family issues, and leaving for college are all common themes in realistic novels for teens. Often, realistic fiction focuses on solving problems, voyages (sometimes literal ones) of self-discovery, and coming of age.
How universal is the theme of the poem Aunt Jennifer's Tigers?
The theme of the poem is to highlight the struggles and conflicts a woman faces in male chauvinistic society. Aunt Jennifer is the protagonist of the poem and she exemplifies women all over the world who are victims of persecution at the hands of the patriarchal system.
What is the distinctive feature of the poem?
The elements of poetry include meter, rhyme, form, sound, and rhythm (timing). Different poets use these elements in many different ways. Some poets do not use rhyme at all. Some use couplets, while others may rhyme the second and fourth lines only…in a stanza.
What is the tone of poem towards the end?
The tone of the end of the poem is curious and disappointed, and the mood is regretful and thoughtful. Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject, and the mood is the emotional landscape of the poem. In this poem, Frost uses a well as a metaphor for life.
Which sentence best states the theme of the excerpt Gilgamesh?
we will stamp our fame on men's minds forever." Which sentence best states the theme of the excerpt? Gilgamesh ignores the threat of death. Fighting for one's country is important.
Which of these is a theme found in the outsider by SE Hinton?
The main theme of The Outsiders is self-identity vs. group identity. There is evidence for this theme in the title itself, as the Outsiders form their own group (the greasers) because they feel they're on the outside of society.
What are two conflicts Ponyboy faces in The Outsiders?
In The Outsidersthere are both internal and external conflicts. The two overriding conflicts are man versus himself and man versus society. Throughout the novel, Ponyboy endures an internal struggle to find out who he is as a person outside of his role in his gang, the greasers.
What are the universal characteristics of literature?
The seven literary standards are: artistry, suggestiveness, intellectual value, spiritual value, permanence, universality and style. These are a set of characteristics to determine whether or not a work is literary. The criteria was developed by writer William J.
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Hoboken, NJ - (Cision) February 6, 2019 – eMazzanti Technologies, a Hoboken, New Jersey IT consultant and managed services provider, today announced that it seeks to hire thirteen or more new staff members in a short period with the help of its career website, https://emazzanti.ninja.
eMazzanti is currently seeking to fill the following technical positions, among others advertised on the site: Field Network Engineer (5) and IT Account Managers (4). The company also seeks to hire Front End Developers (2) and full-time Marketing Managers (2) to support is every growing customer base.
The intended staff growth represents more than 10 percent of the company's active employees. According to company leadership, the career website helps to generate the interest and job inquiries that will lead to the new hires.
Growing consistently at double-digit rates since the company's founding in 2001, eMazzanti Technologies is constantly in search of experienced technical talent. The success of the career website has been remarkable, considering the current tight tech labor market. For example, the eMazzanti.Ninja site led to several new hires in a 30-day period last year.
The site also touts the company's worldwide support and partner network, an unlimited staff training budget for certifications, competencies and other learning opportunities. The firm boasts its Microsoft Gold Partner Certification, which amongst others, highlights the technical expertise in the staff. In addition, the site discusses the company's practice of sharing knowledge and expertise and access to leading edge technologies.
eMazzanti Technologies has enjoyed a string of accolades and successful, long-term customer relationships since its founding in 2001. Remarkably, the technology company has also appeared on every Inc. 5000 list from 2010 to 2017.
Today's release is the latest in a series of announcements by eMazzanti Technologies introducing new IT products, cyber-security services, partnerships and capabilities to provide customers with world-class service and enhanced growth opportunities. The company has consistently expanded its offerings to retailers, manufacturers, distributors and other customers seeking to enhance their customers' success.


This was a surprise, because the developers, Provident, had it coming from two sides.
The town of Highland Park opposed re-zoning for the new 250-ish apartment development because they said a new, larger complex would negatively impact a tiny park called Abbott Park.
Um, from the looks of the existing apartments, which lease for $900 to $1200 a month, they had way more to worry about with the current structure.
Then the Friends of the Katy Trail opposed the new development. They said it was too tall, to0 dense, and the height and 90-foot building was too close to the Katy for comfort.


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Yolette Garcia, M.A. '83: How Art History Shaped an Award-winning Journalism Career
by Bruce Tomaso
It took a quarter-century for Yolette Garcia's bond with SMU to come full circle.
Garcia, an assistant dean in the Simmons School of Education & Human Development, earned her M.A. in art history from Meadows in 1983 after graduating with a B.A. in art history from Wellesley College. At Meadows, she specialized in classical art, specifically Greek vase painting, and was a teaching assistant for esteemed faculty member Karl Kilinski.
But, though she loved the field, another passion was even stronger.
"I wanted to be a journalist," she says. "When I left Meadows, I got a job at KERA – as a secretary. I think I might have been the worst secretary ever. But it was a way to get my foot in the door."
What followed was a stellar 25-year career in public broadcasting. At KERA, Garcia worked in both radio and television, on the air and off, as a producer and in a variety of managerial roles. ("Too many positions to mention," her LinkedIn profile says.)
"I was so fortunate," she says. "I had the best jobs one could imagine, working with amazing colleagues at an institution I loved."
Along the way she earned a host of accolades. She was co-recipient of a 1994 national Emmy Award for the KERA documentary After Goodbye: An AIDS Story, for which she was executive producer. She also received a 2006 Lone Star Emmy as a host and co-producer for KERA's In the American West: The Photographs of Richard Avedon, a Twentieth Anniversary Special. In 2017 she was honored by the Press Club of Dallas with the North Texas Legend Award, given for a lifetime of career excellence in journalism.
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Her art history training, she says, proved very useful in her career. "Art history teaches critical thinking and sharpens your writing," she says. "You have to observe details, from the minutest of lines to color and space. Then you have to describe what it all means, and place it into the culture of the times. Those qualities also describe good journalism, and I believe the faculty at Meadows trained me to be more rigorous in how to view what's in front of me, and turn it into scholarship. I loved every minute of it – I still do!"
In 2008, Garcia "came home," as she puts it, to SMU. She was recruited to be the Simmons School's first assistant dean for external affairs and outreach, overseeing communications and promotion as well as other initiatives. She's also taught in Simmons' Master of Liberal Studies program and been a guest lecturer in Meadows' Journalism Division.
"I tell journalism students that to succeed in the field, they need to develop critical thinking skills. They have to be fair and accurate. And, of course, they have to be able to write well," she says.
"But beyond that, I encourage them to be endlessly curious about the world. Be open to new experiences. Yes, academic coursework is important, but don't focus narrowly on it. Find other subjects that interest you, and learn about them. And always have compassion for the people whose stories you're telling."
Garcia got a priceless lesson in compassion 15 years ago, when she found out she needed a kidney transplant. Born with under-sized kidneys, she'd dealt with the resulting chronic disease her whole life.
When the Wellesley alumnae magazine ran a brief item about her condition, a fellow graduate, Elizabeth Barbieri Hopkinson, offered to be a kidney donor. The transplant surgery was successfully performed at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas on June 24, 2004.
"Liz was a year behind me, and we lived in the same dorm," Garcia says. "But we weren't close friends, by any means. Yet, she stepped forward – unhesitatingly. She saved my life.
"Her remarkable spirit of sacrifice and generosity is a gift I carry always. In the small ways I can, I try to pass that gift along to others."
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David Chard says:
Yolette Garcia is a shining example of the wonderful, well-educated, professionals that SMU enriches. She is unique, however, in many ways including her incredible talent as a journalist, her giving nature, and her love for the City of Dallas. I learned a great deal from her and am so happy that she still gives through her mentoring and teaching! What a star!
Wanda garcia says:
Congratulations cousin. You are a true Garcia. Your papa xico and papa would be so proud.
Linda Evans says:
Beautiful story, Yolette! It's a joy to know you at SMU and from our earlier years at KERA, as well as the bond shared by transplant families. Hope to see you soon on campus!
Linda Evans, Interim Director, ESL Program
Dedman College, Southern Methodist University
http://www.smu.edu/esl
Debora Hunter says:
Always the best!
Tom Dodge says:
Not for Yolette "I'd still be a high school football coach in South Carolina" (I heard James Dickey say this about his own benefactor so just appropriated it here.) I was a College English teacher when she listened to a recording of me someone sent in as a gag. I was cracking wiseacreage about attempts to corral my runaway tongue. She called and asked me to come in for an interview. I recall telling her I'd love to talk into her can but would need some voice training to jettison this irritating Texas twang. She said doing that would ruin everything, to forget about it. My first broadcast, in 1988, was on the drug murder of an undercover cop at Midlothian High School by a student. My last was 25 years later. For this, I credit Yolette, and also congratulate those responsible for honoring her with this award for being a benefactor to them and to SMU.
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Germany gets silver and a scare in Vancouver
DPA/The Local - [email protected] • 25 Feb, 2010 Updated Thu 25 Feb 2010 08:15 CEST
German speed skater Stephanie Beckert has collected a silver medal while a crash in the women's bobsleigh capped a disappointing day for Germany at the Olympics in Vancouver.
On the 12th day of competition, Beckert captured her second silver of the games by taking second place in the 5,000 metre event.
But Germany suffered a rare day without medals at the sliding centre, with bobsleigh pilot Cathleen Martini getting into trouble on a notoriously difficult section of the track, causing the sleigh to flip and leaving brakewoman Romy Logsch with a twisted ankle and bruised shoulder.
Olympic bobsleigh champion Sandra Kiriasis, meanwhile, wound up with fourth place.
Despite going into the games as strong medal favourites, the German women's bobsled team has come away from that event empty-handed after winning silver in 2002 and gold in 2006.
The giant slalom meanwhile, was postponed until Thursday morning because of fog at Whistler, leaving Germany's Maria Riesch – who has already taken gold in the super-combined event that includes both slalom and downhill – with a nailbiting wait.
After 64 of the 86 events of the games, Germany was neck-and-neck with the United States on the medal tally with seven golds each. Germany also has 10 silvers and seven bronzes for a total of 24, while the US has nine silver and 12 bronze, putting it in the overall lead with 28 medals. Canada also has seven gold but only 15 medals overall.
In the skating, Beckert came second to Czech skater Martina Sablikova, who won her second gold in Vancouver. Bronze went to Canadian Clara Hughes.
In the bobsleigh, Martini was in the running for bronze when her sleigh began to wobble on the difficult 11th curve and went on to roll over on the 13th corner.
Brakewoman Logsch was thrown from the sleigh but managed to slide through the rest of the track without suffering any serious injuries.
"I have a sore ankle and a bruised shoulder but, given the circumstances, I'm all right," Logsch said.
Martini said: "I took a risk with my drive and then it went wrong and in curve 13 I couldn't save it. I pulled my head in and hoped it would go well. We have a few bruises but it's really inside that it hurts."
#Speed #skiing #Olympics #vancouver2010
DPA/The Local 2010/02/25 08:15


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Staff at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India treat a dog from nearby Ajmer that was hit by a train, severing its front legs
A man in his flower shop at the Howrah Flower Market, Kolkata, India. His dogs are covered in yellow flower pollen.
Three boys show kindness toward stray puppies in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A dog sits trapped on the roof of a house in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
A dog rests atop a large sack full of plastic recycleables, Delhi, India
Dog on a stairway in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
A puppy with a flower petal stuck to its nose in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Emaciated dog with mange receiving treatment at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Two men walk a dog in the Arabian Sea at Juhu Beach, Mumbai, India.
Dog with facial injuries at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Shadow of a boy walking a dog in Antop Hill, Mumbai, India.
Injured cow and dog resting together at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
A stray dog plays in the Arabian Sea at Juhu Beach, Mumbai, India.
Portrait of a dog with an amputated front leg at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
General view of the Dharavi slum in Mumbai, India, known as the largest slum in Asia and made famous by the movie Slumdog Millionaire.
Doctors at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India perform a spay operation. The center takes in injured animals and performs free spay and nueter of the stray population.
Dog wearing a jacket in the Chandi Chowk area of Old Delhi, India
A boy holds a stray dog puppy on Strand Road, Kolkata, India.
Puppy receiving care at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Portrait of a dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Emaciated dog receiving treatment at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
A dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India that was hit by a train in nearby Ajmer, severing its front legs
Cow and a group of stray dogs in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A stray dog eats crackers given it to it by a shopkeeper, Crawford Market, Mumbai, India.
A stray dog sleeps next to baskets full of vegetables a market in Dharavi, Mumbai, India.
Staff at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India care for stray and injured puppies
Dog sleeping on a refuse heap, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
A stray dog on Juhu Beach in Mumbai, India lies in the sand, diseased and sick from eating the garbage the covers the beach and fighting with other dogs in the area.
A stray kitten on Strand Road in Kolkata, India. Strand Road is an extremely busy distribution hub in Kolkata.
A puppy at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India that has just had its leg amputated after being run over by a car
A stray dog mother and puppy sleep under a car in Sovabazar, Kolkata, India.
A dog waking up for the day in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Portrait of a puppy at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Parakeet at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
A stray dog sleeps in a temple in the Dharavi slum, Mumbai, India.
A dog sits in a stone wall on a farm in the rural village of Kharekhari, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Puppies for sale at Crawford Market, Mumbai, India - a city with tens of thousands of stray dogs. The pet trade in Mumbai is a dismal affair.
Stray dogs lay on piles of hay on a small urban farm in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
A dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Animals home dog rescue center in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Home to more than 900 dogs. India has millions of stray dogs.
A woman walks down an alley in early morning light, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Lone puppy in a desert field in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boy from the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
A stray dog with a severe maggot head wound undergoes treatment at an animal hospital in Jaisalmer, India
Girls from the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Goat wearing a sweater, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Girl and her goat from the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Dog in a box in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Dogs resting in the warmth of an alley full of sweets shops and ovens, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Rural scenery near the village of Kharekhari, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A puppy at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India with lame hind legs after being run over by a car
Dog and pedestrian in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Dog next to a cow skeleton in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India
Horse fetus in an animal hospital in Jaisalmer, India. The horse was stillborn from a mother horse brought to the hospital with severe burns after its barn caught on fire.
Dog waking up from a cold nights sleep on the street in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Sleeping dog in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Dog sleeping on a motorcycle, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Dogs sleeping on a cart at sunrise, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Dogs sleeping atop a sun-drenched marble temple at sunrise, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
A dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India with no hind legs after being run over by a car
Dr. Vasudev Garg examines a baby goat at the animal hospital in Jaisalmer, India
Proud looking dog soaking up the first rays on sun in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
A parlayzed dog at the Tree of Life for Animals rescue center in Pushkar, India. Countless dogs are killed or gravely injured by vehicles every day in India.
Sleeping dogs in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boys playing cricket in the rural village of Kharekhari, Rajasthan, India
Dog sitting inside of a chalk circle drawn on the street in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
Construction site security guard and his dog, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Dog resting in the warmth of an alley full of sweets shops and ovens, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man feeds stray puppies in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Dog on a colorful step in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
A man rides a motorcycle with his dog, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Children show off a stray puppy, one of thousands in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Cautious dog in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India


When you have a child with additional needs or a disability, finding childcare that is a reliable and trustworthy solution that matches the individual child's needs for care can be difficult due to the additional care needs the child may need, and the limited options sometimes available. As the complexity of the child's needs increases, the childcare options become more and more limited.
However, parents of children with additional needs and disabilities often need to go out to work due to the additional costs involved with raising their child, and also children with disabilities can often feel isolated and can benefit hugely from getting to spend time with lots of other children.
There are many types of grants (money which you don't have to pay back) available to help families of disabled children. These can include, but are not limited to, holidays, housing and specialist equipment. Each grant will have different application criteria.


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Seurat and the Making of 'La Grande Jatte' - Antiques And The Arts Weekly
Seurat and the Making of 'La Grande Jatte'
On June 19, The Art Institute of Chicago is opening an exhibition that tells the story of one of the world's most beloved – and enigmatic – paintings, Georges Seurat's (1859–91) "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte-1884."
On view through September 19, the exhibition "Seurat and the Making of 'La Grande Jatte'" will reassess this singular masterpiece, examining its origins and creation, as well as its legacy to the Art Institute, to Chicago, and to the history of Modernism. The exhibition will not travel.
"A Sunday on La Grande Jatte-1884" (1884-86) is one of the most famous, visited and frequently reproduced paintings in the world. Seen by tens of millions of viewers since its arrival in 1926, the picture is an Art Institute icon and a destination in itself for visitors who travel here from around the globe. First exhibited in Paris in 1886, it was a visual manifesto that quickly became a landmark in the development of modern painting. Today, "La Grande Jatte" continues to fascinate scholars, museum visitors, artists and advertisers alike. With more than 130 paintings and works on paper from public and private collections worldwide, "Seurat and the Making of 'La Grande Jatte'" will demonstrate how Georges Seurat set the stage for art beyond Impressionism.
The exhibition celebrates "La Grande Jatte" and its place within Seurat's own artistic evolution; its impact as a watershed event for the Parisian vanguard when it was first exhibited at the eighth and final Impressionist Exhibition; and its resonance in the works of the artist's closest colleagues. All of the Art Institute's formidable scientific, curatorial and technical resources have been harnessed to provide fresh information and insights, prompting viewers to appreciate in exciting new ways both the final painting and the process that led to it.
Among the works on view in the exhibition are about 40 of Seurat's paintings and drawings related to the picture, from rich yet delicate conté crayon studies to oil sketches on small wood panels, to nearly full-sized paintings. The exhibition will begin with some of Seurat's early works from 1881-82, and then show the remarkable transformation of his colors and subject matter around 1883, when he started to explore the modern-life subjects, high-keyed colors and broken brushwork of Impressionism. Also featured are paintings by Claude Monet and Pierre August Renoir, painters whom Seurat greatly admired, and whose depictions of figures at the seaside, boating or promenading through fields would resonate in Seurat's unabashed tribute to modern leisure. Works by Paul Signac, Camille Pissarro and Pissaro's son Lucien are also featured.
A special feature of the exhibition is the groundbreaking research on "La Grande Jatte" conducted by the Art Institute's conservation, imaging and curatorial staff, in collaboration with a distinguished Seurat scholar and an internationally known color scientist. Art-historical, scientific and technical resources have been brought together to examine and analyze the three stages through which Seurat reworked and reenvisioned the painting – from its 1884-85 genesis to the 1885 addition of the signature pointillist dots and dashes, to the circa 1888-89 addition of its painted border.
The exhibition requires dated, timed tickets. Public tickets go on sale May 16. The Art Institute of Chicago is at 111 South Michigan Avenue. For tickets, 312-930-4040.


During his lifetime, Steve Irwin shared his passion for wildlife as a zookeeper, conservationist & television personality. Although his time on Earth was cut tragically short, his spirit lives on—particularly through his family Terri, Bindi & Robert, who together have maintained his legacy at the Australia Zoo & Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve.
As Bindi & Robert grow up, they take on greater roles within the family business. Robert, at just 14 years old, is quickly becoming a lauded wildlife photographer who has a knack for capturing the soulful essence of creatures of all kinds.
Robert Irwin's gift for photography was passed down from his late father. "My dad was also an amazing photographer," he told My Modern Met last year. "He always carried his camera with him on his travels & photographed some spectacular wildlife." The young Irwin demonstrates that he has the eye needed to find the perfect shot & the patience to see it through. Many of his pictures are the kind that are only snapped after much waiting—but they happen at just a moment's notice. Through Instagram, he's shared shots of a huntsman spider capturing a cicada & a mother hyena carrying its newborn cub back to the den.
Irwin is more than an enthusiast; he's an award-winning photographer! He recently travelled to Washington, D.C. to accept an award in Nature's Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards. Irwin was a Highly Honored Winner in the Youth category. See some of his incredible photographs, below.
I had the best time @ladyelliotislandecoresort taking photos of the stunning sea life including this incredible green turtle! Thank you to @colbaker @petergash and @canonaustralia for making this underwater photography expedition happen.
Happy #FriendshipFriday 🌍 Loved photographing these hippo friends in South Africa!
It was incredible to find this huge huntsman spider catching a cicada at one of our conservation properties in Southern Queensland.
This is a critically endangered black rhino 🦏I photographed him at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. He has three birds on his back that are called oxpeckers. It was an amazing experience to see this iconic African animal in the wild!
Happy #FelineFriday 🦁I photographed this yawning lioness in South Africa.
It's not just giant crocs here on the #SteveIrwinWildlifeReserve … Often the smallest creatures are the most beautiful.


The high profile UN summit on climate change in Paris appears to have had little impact on the decision making and worries of global business leaders. Despite concerns about its impact on extreme weather events, such as recent flooding in the UK, climate change failed to register near the top of the list of business threats, according to a survey of 1,400 CEOs from around the world compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and published at Davos this week. Davos 2016: worries mount for world's business leaders Read more Instead, over-regulation was listed as the biggest threat to business (by 79% of CEOs), followed by geopolitical uncertainty (74%) and other key threats including cyber attacks (61%). In contrast, climate change and environmental damage was mentioned as a threat to business growth by just 50% of CEOs. The findings were similar to a separate survey of 13,000 business leaders produced by the World Economic Forum (WEF). It also found a relative absence of concern about climate change and environmental risk amongst business leaders. Business leaders from developed countries listed fiscal crisis and cyber-attacks as their biggest concerns, while in emerging and developing economies the biggest concern was unemployment, underemployment and energy price shocks. "No executive considers failure of climate mitigation and adaptation as the number one risk for doing business in his/her country," states the report. By contrast, a wider survey of economists, academics and civil society also produced by the WEF listed climate change as the biggest potential threat to the global economy in 2016. A failure of climate change mitigation and adaptation was seen as likely to have a bigger impact than the spread of weapons of mass destruction, water crises, mass involuntary migration and a severe energy price shock. PwC suggested that contrary to its findings CEOs were concerned about the impact of climate change. "We don't believe a low score in one question reflects overall thinking and action on it," a spokesperson told the Guardian. "A quarter of all CEOs included 'reduced environmental impacts' in the three outcomes that should be joint government and business priorities in the countries in which they are based… and they are showing greater understanding of environmental impacts in their business and supply chain." PwC said the results from this year's survey also revealed a higher level of concern of climate change amongst CEOs than they did after the UN summit on climate change in Copenhagen in 2009 (50% vs 37%).


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<?php

namespace Tests\Http\Partners;

use App\Jobs\Imports\ImportSoftEdgeRecord;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Bus;
use Tests\TestCase;

class SoftEdgeTest extends TestCase
{
    public function setUp(): void
    {
        parent::setUp();

        config(['auth.partners.softedge' => 'SoftEdgeSecretToken!']);
    }

    /**
     * It should kick off a job for a valid payload.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    public function testProcessesEmails()
    {
        Bus::fake();

        $response = $this->postJson(
            'api/partners/softedge/email',
            [
                'action_id' => '123',
                'northstar_id' => '609d4e6cc166170977230222',
                'email_timestamp' => '2017-11-07 18:54:10.829655',
                'campaign_target_name' => 'Contact Mickey Mouse',
                'campaign_target_title' => 'Representative',
                'campaign_target_district' => 'FL-7',
            ],
            [
                'X-DS-SoftEdge-API-Key' => 'SoftEdgeSecretToken!',
            ],
        );

        $response->assertOk();

        Bus::assertDispatched(ImportSoftEdgeRecord::class);
    }

    /**
     * It should validate required keys are provided.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    public function testValidatesRequestPayload()
    {
        Bus::fake();

        $response = $this->postJson(
            'api/partners/softedge/email',
            [
                // 'action_id' => whoops, forgot!
                'northstar_id' => '609d4e6cc166170977230222',
                // 'email_timestamp' => did it even happen? we'll never know!
                'campaign_target_name' => 'Contact Mickey Mouse',
                'campaign_target_title' => 'Representative',
                'campaign_target_district' => 'FL-7',
            ],
            [
                'X-DS-SoftEdge-API-Key' => 'SoftEdgeSecretToken!',
            ],
        );

        $response->assertJsonValidationErrors(['action_id', 'email_timestamp']);

        Bus::assertNotDispatched(ImportSoftEdgeRecord::class);
    }

    /**
     * It should require an API token.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    public function testRequiresToken()
    {
        Bus::fake();

        $response = $this->postJson('api/partners/softedge/email', [
            'action_id' => '123',
            'northstar_id' => '609d4e6cc166170977230222',
            'email_timestamp' => '2017-11-07 18:54:10.829655',
            'campaign_target_name' => 'Contact Mickey Mouse',
            'campaign_target_title' => 'Representative',
            'campaign_target_district' => 'FL-7',
        ]);

        $response->assertUnauthorized();

        Bus::assertNotDispatched(ImportSoftEdgeRecord::class);
    }

    /**
     * It should require the correct partner API token.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    public function testRequiresValidToken()
    {
        Bus::fake();

        $response = $this->postJson(
            'api/partners/softedge/email',
            [
                'action_id' => '123',
                'northstar_id' => '609d4e6cc166170977230222',
                'email_timestamp' => '2017-11-07 18:54:10.829655',
                'campaign_target_name' => 'Contact Mickey Mouse',
                'campaign_target_title' => 'Representative',
                'campaign_target_district' => 'FL-7',
            ],
            [
                'X-DS-SoftEdge-API-Key' => 'let-me-in!!!!', // <-- shockingly, not the token!
            ],
        );

        $response->assertUnauthorized();

        Bus::assertNotDispatched(ImportSoftEdgeRecord::class);
    }
}

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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia fetal surgeon N. Scott Adzick, MD, is set to receive an award for contributing to the greater "comfort, welfare, and happiness" of the world. Dr. Adzick is one of three to receive the prestigious 2013 John Scott Award at a ceremony tonight at Philadelphia's American Philosophical Society.
Established by the Edinburgh druggist John Scott in the early 1800s, the John Scott Award — comprised of a cash prize and a copper medal — is given each year by the Philadelphia Board of City Trusts to "the most deserving men or women who make useful inventions" that benefit society. Past winners of the award, which has been handed out since 1822, include luminaries like Marie Cure, Nikola Tesla, and helicopter inventor Igor Sikorsky.
Dr. Adzick will receive the award along with University of Pennsylvania's P. Leslie Dutton, PhD, and Robert L. Brent, MD, PhD, the former chairman of Thomas Jefferson University's Department of Pediatrics.
Dr. Adzick is a world-renowned fetal surgery pioneer. Of particular note, he led the development of fetal surgery to correct myelomeningocele, a devastating form of spina bifida that when treated with conventional postnatal surgery can lead to lifelong disabilities, including paralysis, bladder and bowel problems, and cognitive impairments.
In 2011, Dr. Adzick and his team published the results of more than two decades of research in the New England Journal of Medicine that showed fetal surgery can significantly improve the outcomes for children diagnosed in utero with spina bifida. Their study demonstrated that two and a half years after fetal surgery children with spina bifida were better able to walk when compared to children who received surgery shortly after birth, and patients who received fetal surgery scored better on tests of motor function.
Dr. Adzick also leads CHOP's Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, the largest and most comprehensive fetal program in the world, with internationally renowned specialists treating the full range of fetal anomalies.
"To be recognized with the past winners of the John Scott Medal is extremely humbling," Dr. Adzick said. "The Wright Brothers won the Scott Medal, Dr. Jonas Salk, Thomas Edison — for men and women of science, that's extraordinary company and extremely gratifying," he added.
To read more about the history and background of the John Scott Award, see the award's page.


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Our site www.aptsgovtjobs.in has specially designed to provide you the latest information of AP Govt Jobs 2019 Notifications and TS Govt Jobs update. In Andhra Pradesh State APPSC, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission releases various employment notifications. One who has a clear idea regarding these notifications can grab AP Govt Jobs 2019. In this page, we already provide direct recruitment in AP Govt Jobs. Check the below table which makes you to know the list of Latest Govt Jobs in AP With Intermediate Education.
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