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Taipei, Taiwan: Ai Weiwei 'Ai Weiwei, Absent' at Taipei Fine Arts Museum through January 29, 2012
Ai Weiwei, Forever Bicycles (2012). All photos via Taipei Fine Arts Museum.
Ai Weiwei's current exhibition and semi-retrospective at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Ai Weiwei, Absent, includes pieces dating back to 1983, including large-scale sculpture and a collection of 100 photographs divided into his two artistic phases—in the East Village, New York and in Beijing, China. "Whenever Ai had a spare moment he would fill it with pictures of the places he visited, people he met, the area he lived," states the exhibition's press release. This lends a feeling of immediacy and voyeurism to Ai's photos, as the viewer is shown a glimpse of the artist's life as he documents the lives of others.
Ai Weiwei, Zhang Huan (1994)
Ai Weiwei, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (1983)
Ai Weiwei, Forever Bicycles (2012)
Ai uses China's most common mode of transportation to create a spiraling, labyrinthine space for viewers to walk through in his gigantic installation, Forever Bicycles. Winding through the stacked bikes, the lines and shapes of the spokes, tires, and handlebars become more important than the bicycles themselves: the bicycle's functionality has been replaced with its form. The 1,000 bicycles seem to move as the viewer walks among them, illustrating China's shifting social environment.
Ai Weiwei, Circle of Animals (2010)
Circle of Animals puts forth 12 large bronze animal heads. They are replicas of sculptures of the Chinese Zodiac that stood in front of the Old Summer Palace during the Qing dynasty. In 1860, the sculptures were stolen by French armed forces and sold to collectors throughout the Western world, where they remained until a Chinese company bought them back. Ai was intrigued by the story of the animals' abduction and retrieval and, with this piece, reflects on the ways in which historical artifacts should be viewed.
Ai Weiwei, Map of China (2004)
Ai Weiwei, Coca Cola Vase (2010)
Through the ceramics, furniture, large sculptures, and video that comprise Absent, Ai progresses his mission of challenging his audience to think about how things are put together and taken apart. Nothing is permanent; everything is in flux.
Ai Weiwei, Grapes (2010). Made from 32 stools from the Qing Dynasty.
Ai Weiwei, Through (2007-2008). Materials include tables, parts of beams, and pillars made of Tieli wood from dismantled temples from the Qing Dynasty.
Ai Weiwei, Watermelon (2006)
Ai Weiwei, Table with Two Legs on the Wall (2010). Table from the Qing Dynasty.
Absent, named so by the artist after his current state of political detention, demonstrates the thin line between art and politics. After being arrested on charges of tax evasion in April—and then released from prison after 81 days—Ai is currently confined to Beijing. While his art has traveled to Taiwan, Ai himself must remain in China.
In a press release, Ai speaks to how his absence will, or will not, affect the exhibition. "To be absent from the exhibition is a kind of test," he says. "I feel we are all ethnic Chinese. We have a common cultural background, and also in today's political environment we have many problems that overlap with each other. I do not feel that my absence will have any impact on the exhibition itself. If my absence influences the exhibition, then it explains that this absence is necessary. Absence itself is the current status of my art and my person, and a part of my cultural circumstance."
– A. Stone
Exhibition Site [Taipei Fine Arts Museum]
Artist Site [Ai Weiwei]
Ai Weiwei's Taiwan Exhibit: "Abesence Itself Is the Current Status of My Art" [WSJ]
China's Ai Weiwei Gets "Absent" Exhibition in Taiwan [Reuters]
Neither Independence nor Unification [Time]
Ultimate New Orleans
New Orleans Magazine January 1, 2007 | Anonymous Our readers' picks There were elections for Congress and on constitutional amendments during the past year, both of which were useful learning exercises for our readers to make their most important decisions – who or what are worthy of the title Ultimate New Orleans. Self-addressed, postage-paid detachable ballots were included in our August and September issues. Ballots were also available on-line. We tabulated the results and have declared the winners according to the following rules.
* Anyone designated as a winner had to have a significant cluster of votes based on the total votes cast in each category.
* In those cases where the votes were so dispersed in so many ways for there not to be any clusters, the categories were eliminated, * In those cases where several names fell above the cluster line, finalists were listed in rank order.
* Whenever there was evidence of ballot-box stuffing, those votes were eliminated.
And, of course, ballots with hanging chads were sent to the U.S. Supreme Court for review.
Here then are our readers' picks of the Ultimate New Orleans. If you have any serious disagreements please send us a Letter to the Editor c/o elaborde@neworleansmagazine. com or New Orleans Magazine, 110 Veterans Blvd., Suite 123, Metairie, LA, 70005 or file a complaint with the FEMA Legal Department.
We remain in awe of the wisdom of our readers and appreciate that they have the wisdom to be our readers.
COURT OF TWO SISTERS BRUNCH WINNERS Perhaps the government should learn from us. To encourage votes we promised free food. Specifically, we said that we would draw two names from all those who sent In ballots to receive certificates for a Brunch for Two at the Court of Two Sisters. We've kept our word. The winners are; Lynnette Boulet – Houston, T.X., and Julia Ann Huber – Metairie. Remember your civics lessons: It pays to vote.
Favorite New Orleans actor/actress (local theater):
Becky Alien. Becky Allen is as appealing as her characters: loveable, loud, with a sassy, hilarious sense of humor that could only be found in the land of hot sauce.
2. Ricky Graham (tied) 2. John "Spud" McConnell (tied) Most attractive New Orteanlan, female:
Angela Hill. With big earrings to match her big heart, she continues to remain our classic, and undeniable beauty.
Most attractive New Orieanlan, male:
Harry Connick Jr. He stays dedicated to saving the city, he knows how to party during Carnival season, and oh yeah, he's good looking, too.
Favorite politician:
Bobby Jindal. Readers sense that he is going places, He does, too. Maybe the governor's mansion.
2. Mitch Landrieu 3. Arnie Relkow Favorite meteorologist Bob Brack. Always a landslide winner. (Fortunately there are no landslides in the forecast.) 2. Carl Arredondo (tied) 2. Margaret Orr (tied) 3. Dawn Brown Favorite New Orleans musician (living in the city):
Fats Domino. Plain and simple: Fats makes us all want to walk to New Orleans, no matter where we are.
2. Alien Toussaint Favorite New Orleans musician (outside the city):
Harry Connick, Jr. He's always welcome back here.
2. Aaron Neville 3. Pete Fountain Favorite Saints player Joe Horn. With his past catching finesse and his tendency to get a little too festive (touchdown dance anyone?), this Saint scores high.
2. Deuce McAllister 3. Drew Brees (tied) 3. Reggie Bush (tied) Favorite Hornets player Chris Paul. No. 3 is our No.l – and this 2005-'06 NBA Rookie of the Year is only in the second year of his professional career.
Favorite TV sports reporter Jim Henderson. He's one of the best writers among TV sports anchors and he handles the Saints play-by-play radio broadcasts, where the news is more exciting that ever.
2. Reicher Mackel 3. Ed Daniels Favorite local radio personality:
Garland Robinette. Some of us know him from his 20 years as an anchor on WWL-TV, he's had a second career on WWL radio as a passionate voice to guide us in the wake of Hurricane Katrina – we hope we don't lose him to his art.
2. Spud McConnell 3. Tom Rtzmorris Favorite local W news anchor Mike Hoss. Initially hired as a sports reporter in 1989, taking over as a weekend anchor in 2001 and in 2005 filling the 10 p.m. weekly news anchor slot, Hoss has become a readers' favorite 2. Angela Hill 3. Norman Robinson Favorite local writer Chris Rose. He's got the passion and humor of a true New Orleanian; and his earnest writing remains entertaining and thought-provoking, whether he's joking, serious or both.
2. Ann Rice Most admired New Orleanian:
Becky Zaheri. With her Katrina Krewe, she continues to show us that we can take initiative and help clean up the city with our own hands.
2. Angela Hill Best grocery store dell:
Whole Foods. In short, no one leaves this store hungry or disappointed with the giant selection of sandwiches, pizza, salads, sushi… we could go on and on but you're probably salivating by now.
2. Langenstein's 3. Dorignac's Best day spa:
Belladonna. Bigger isn't always better – the intimate and welcoming spa is what makes New Orleans women bella.
2. Earthsavers 3. H20 Best golf course:
Audubon. When you're on this course, you're less than a mile from the river, the zoo and universities buzzing with excitement; yet this is a quiet, peaceful oasis surrounded by trees and birds and wide open grass… not to mention the great food.
2. English Turn 3. City Park Favorite place to fish:
Lake Pontchartrain. So, fish… you thought you survived a massive hurricane, but you got another thing comin' at 'cha … New Orleans fishermen!
EDITOR'S PICK Best place to zen: The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden (and its FREE!).
FAVORITE SPORTS REPORTER Jim Henderson Jim Henderson, New Orleans Magazine readers voted you their favorite TV sports reporter. What is your favorite part of sports reporting? It's the satisfaction I get from a job well done versus the apprehension I feel before a game.
You're a 13-time winner of the National Sportscasters and Sportswrrters Association's Sportscaster of the Year Award, how do you keep yonr Job fresh? I have such a great job. Every time I get a little tired of one sport, another rolls around. Because it's always in flux – especially with the Saints this past season and what they went through after Katrina – it keeps me fresh.
What was your favorite moment to report on? It has to have been the Saints' victory over the Rams – their first playoff win – and of course, this past season's first game against the Falcons. It was so much mon1 than a game – it was so meaningful, emotional and important. The only thing that could top that day is if the Saints win a Super Bowl… in the Superdome.
You also do the Saints play-by-play… Which medium do you prefer, TV or radio? Both are constantly changing and there are things in each that are a lot of fun. There is the thrill of calling a game live – for three hours and 45 minutes – especially a game like the one against the 49ers when the fans are so emotional and energetic, makes the job very enjoyable.
You have two children, Derek and Lindsay, now grown. When they were young, did being a sports reporter Influence their lives? When you have young children and have to spend so much time away, you wonder if you're giving them a nurturing home life, but my job allowed me moments with them that no other could have: for example. my son worked often as my spotter and was able to attend Super Bowls with me. I think I was able to offset a regular life with these special times.
Both my children were active in sports: in fact my daughter went to college on a soccer scholarship. I think [being involved with sports) helped them to be more competitive in their jobs.
We're all still active in sports … in fact, between my job with the Saints, my son who's involved with corporate sales for the Saints and my son-in-law's job as the assistant trainer for Clemson's football team, we might not always be able to have a family Christmas until February!
What do you do on your time off? 1 love to work out and play tennis and fish. Really. I just love to spend time outdoors. My wife and I have a house in Poplarville. Miss., that we'll eventually retire to; I love to sit on our porch there and just relax. – Morgan Packard Favorite biking/walking/running route:
Audubon Park. The park offers a much-needed break from potholes the track is smooth amongst the canopy of weeping willows and local plants, plus watching the ducks in the pond is a great way to cool down. this web site court of two sisters
2. St. Tammany Trace 3. Lafreniere Park Best gym:
Elmwood Fitness. The largest health, fitness, aquatic and racquet sports complex in the area, Elmwood is a service of Ochsner, and so also includes numerous rehabilitation, children's and nutrition counseling programs.
2. New Orleans Athletic Club 3. East Jefferson Wellness Center Favorite place to buy an engagement ring:
Adler's. Since 1898, Adler's has remained a constant in New Orleans. From their original shop on Royal Street in the French Quarter to their present day four locations, Adler's continues to provide that all-important human touch.
2. Aucoin Hart 3. Ramsey's (tied) 3. Symmetry (tied) Favorite antiques store M.S. Rau. In one of America's "antique" cities – M.S. Rau, since 1912, proves to be a fan-favorite with its selection of jewelry, furnishings and unique items from years past.
Favorite place to buy funky furniture:
Magazine Street With eclectic shops, interesting mixes of people and beautiful architecture, Magazine Street shops have some of the most unique and, evidently welHiked, items to decorate the home.
Favorite radio station:
WWL 870 AM and 105.3 FM. Still a powerhouse, especially in these days when the news is so critical.
2. 89.9 WWNO 3. 90.7 WWOZ Favorite Florist Federico's. The full service florist has so many options, it's difficult to choose, but we can always find something perfect for any occasion.
2. Villere's 3. Tommy's (tied) 3. Mitch's Rowers (tied) EDITOR'S PICK Best hidden resource:
The Hogan Jan Archive at Tulane University. Here you can find oral histories, recorded music, photographs, film, sheet music and even instruments and a mantle from Storyville.
BEST LOCAL BAND ReBirth Brass Band Originally a group of talented high school students known as The Group Brass Band, when Bobby Leonard – who at the time ran the Rebirth youth program – heard them in the French Quarter, he decided they needed a new name, ReBirth, and a new manager, him. When it became apparent to Leonard that these boys were headed for big things, he stepped back from managing, but they kept the name.
Phillip Frazier, the sousaphone player for the hand, talked to us about their history and their future.
Your name is advantageous In post-Katrina New (Means … New Orleans is embracing its rebirth, we're just happy to be on the program.
You've performed with so many music greats, who do you enjoy performing with the most? All of them! But my top five would have to to be Maceo Parker, Ani DiFranco, The Grateful Dead, the Neville Brothers and Doug E. Fresh.
Even with your growing popularity you continue to appear humble and approachable; how do you stay so grounded? We love what wo do. Most of us started playing in church and that keeps us humble. Our fans pay our salary and they keep us going … without them we're nothing.
Brass bands are a staple in the musical diet of New Orleans, but are quickly growing in popularity worldwide, why do you think this Is? A lot of New Orleans is spread all over and they want it so bad wherever they are. Also, a lot of musicians are going to New Orleans' musical roots (the horns and sousaphone) and they're jumping on the sound.
What sets ReBirth apart from other brass bands? Our sound. My brother Keith on the bass drum likes to play it laid back and I like to play it aggressive, so our secret is that we have two tempos playing on the same heat.
With 13 recorded albums, how do you think your music has pro-gressed since your first to 1964? We've grown so much since high school – we started playing traditional tunes and now we play more original ones and covers. As the world's music has changed, ours has, too. Our sound is more mature, but we're still playful. -M.P.
Best happy hour:
The Columns. This is always a classy place for a fine drink, with a splendid view of St. Charles Avenue – even Playboy Magazine agrees.
Best jazz club:
Snug Harbor. The sound of New Orleans jazz spills onto Frenchman Street from this intimate locale.
2. Preservation Hall Favorite place to take out-of-towners:
The French Quarter. It's the heart of the city; they'll never be bored by the constant drinking, music, mix of people and there's something to "ooh" and "ahh" at – whether it's a piece of artwork, the echo of a beautiful song, beignets … or your crazy aunt flashing for beads.
2. Pat O'Brien's 3. Commander's Palace Favorite place to play hooky:
The French Quarter. We've all done it and if you haven't, you should – get lost and wander in the French Quarter, lose track of time, listen to music, shop, dance in the street, take pictures and strike up a conversation with a character – they're everywhere!
2. The Ry 3. Audubon Park (tied) 3. City Park (tied) Favorite street for a Sunday drive:
St Charles Avenue. No matter the time of day, or season, this Avenue is always gorgeous and romantic (but we suggest making someone else drive so you can look without paying attention to those cars ahead of you!) It will be even better once the street is less bumpy and the streetcars return.
2. Magazine Street 3. Lakeshore Drive Best up-and-coming neighborhood:
Lakeview. We're pulling for you. Lakeview is a financial and lifestyle center of the city.
2. Mid-city 3. Bywater Best neighborhood to raise a family:
Lakeview. As the businesses return, each drive through Lakeview proves its only getting better.
2. Metairie 3. Uptown Best remodeled/renovated building:
The Superdome. We think the Superdome is better than ever now – let's just hope that excited fans don't blow off the roof!
Favorite historical landmark:
St Louis Cathedral. The oldest church on the Mississippi River is still majestic and takes our breath away every time.
2. Jackson Square 3. Lee Circle Favorite museum:
New Orleans Museum of Art. It's the city's oldest fine arts institution, it is diverse and eclectic and we bet that there is something for everyone to enjoy. Plus, it's free to Louisiana residents!
2. D-Day: The National World War II Museum 3. Ogden Museum of Southern Art Best local event (open to pubic):
Mardi Gras. Though translated to mean "Fat Tuesday," it's much more than just a day… Mardi Gras is the longest and best party you'll ever experience.
2. French Quarter Fest 3. Jazz Fest Best fundraiser event:
Zoo-to-do. This is the fundraiser that other zoos study to learn how to do it right.
Best sound In New Orleans:
Calliope. No boat sings a better – or more upbeat – song than the steamboat Natchez.
2. Jazz 3. Streetcar Worst sound In New Orleans:
Gunshots. Give peace a chance.
2. Sirens 3. Hip Hop/ Rap 4. Silence Best local band:
ReBirth Brass Band. They've traveled the world, made cameos in movies such as 2005's The Skeleton Key, and performed at soldout shows all over the country; we love them not so much for their fame, but because they stay true to their roots and play an important role in the survival of local music.
2. Cowboy Mouth Favorite New Orleans song:
"Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans?" Maybe because we all know what it means …
2. "New Orleans Lady" 3. "When the Saints Go Marching In" Best local TV commercial:
Blue Cross of LA. These commercials make us neither blue nor cross. Their upbeat feel brightens the whole living room.
2. Doerr Furniture 3. The Spirit of New Orleans EDITOR'S PICK All-time best grammatically Incorrect phrase that we choose not to edit: "Who dat say dey gon' beat dem Saints?!" It sounds like music echoing out of the Superdome. Or in the middle of Frenchman Street on Halloween. Or in between songs at a concert. Or anywhere, really.
Best place to take the kids:
Audubon Zoo. Still one of the nation's best zoos – big enough to be worthwhile, small enough to be able to see everything.
Favorite festival:
Jazz Fest. Well, we're the birthplace of jazz, we like festivals, so why not have another excuse to celebrate?
2. French Quarter Festival 3. Mardi Gras Best Carnival parade:
Endymion. In Greek mythology – Selene, the moon goddess – asked Zeus to grant a mortal – Endymion – eternal life so she could embrace him forever. We want to embrace him forever, too! Plus, the parade always draws a huge crowd and you're always bound to run into old friends along the streetcar tracks. But please, let it return home to Canal Street.
2. Rex 3. Muses Best place to get Mardi Gras costumes:
Closet Dig around, you're bound to find something… anything goes, as long as its colorful, wacky and/or covered in feathers What did New Orleans do right this past year?
Celebrate Mardi Gras. Drinking out of plas tic cups, catching beads and dancing in the street had never felt so refreshing as Mardi Gras 2006; we showed the world that we still have it in us.
2. Survive (tied) 2. Nothing (tied) What did New Orleans do wrong this year?
Re-elect Mayor Nagta. A landslide, though dubious, result for the mayor who only two years ago was the landslide reader's choice for favorite politician.
Best MWS of the past 12 Months:
Slower hurricane season. Needless to say, we all held our breath and rejoiced at the much-needed break.
2. Rebuilding of New Orleans (tied) 2. Saints home opener (tied) Worst news of the past 12 months:
Mayor Nagn is re elected. A dramatic reversal of attitudes about a mayor who was once so popular.
2. Levee breaches (tied) 2. Crime rate increase (tied) 3. Katrina Best book about New Orleans during/pest Katrina:
EDITOR'S PICK Best way to know a tab Ask himn where he went te school if his answer isn't a high school, he's not from here.
1 Dead in the Attic. Chris Rose's gutwrenching and honest experience with Hurricane Katrina. He so eloquently put an entire city's emotions into words, and we're all impressed with it 2. The Great Deluge Penon who performed best during Katrina:
General Honor?©. Mayor Ray Nagin called him, "that John Wayne dude." He was right.
2. Armed Forces, first responders and NOPD 3. Bobby Jindal Person who performed worst during Katrina:
Mayor Nagin. If only he had used a speech writer more often.
2. Governor Blanco 3. President Bush Top change made by Katrina for the better:
The restructure of our public school system. At least there's a chance. What was there before wasn't working.
Top change made by Katrina for the worse:
Loss of population. Maybe if there was less of Number 2 below, more people would return.
2. Crime Best new weekend getaway since Katrine:
Destin, Fla. We all need the beach sometime.
2. Baton Rouge Baton Rouge. Thank Gawd the repairs on the interstate are complete – for now.
2. Lafayette Favorite evacuation snack:
Alcohol. It's New Orleans, in a bottle. Take a little bit with you for some southern comfort, wherever you are.
Most cherished possession lost during the storm:
Photographs. The materialistic goods weren't as important as the tangible memories and reminders of our loved ones.
2. Home Most missed business Macy's. At least we can order online, but it's not the same.
Favorite Katrina graffiti:
messages on 'fridges. Here are some of the favorites: "Rotten to the Corps," "Send Benson Your Maggots," "Insurance agent inside," "Sir Stinks* lot," "Tom Benson inside," "Free beer inside," "Do not open! The Bowels of Hell await you within." 2. Bob Rue's Rug Store on St. Charles: Big dog – ugly wife – gun – gumbo 3. You loot, I shoot!
Favorite new civic organization:
Katrina Krewe. Once more, women to the rescue.
2. Women of the Storm Best work accomplished by a charity, organization or group: Habitat for Humanity. Houses when we need them the most.
2. Katrina Krewe 3. Gutting homes BEST UP-AND-COMING NEIGHBORHOOD BEST NEIGHBORHOOD TO RAISE A FAMILY Lakeview There has long been a practice in Lakeview of people buying a couple of older houses that stood side by side, tearing them down and building a larger one on the site. Katrina made the "tear down" a lot easier, even, in many eases, starting some of the work herself.
Compared to most of the city's neighborhoods, Lakeview is a lot younger – much of the original construction traces back to the 1950s. The neighborhood has many of the characteristics of an American suburb, with the one notable exception that it's within the boundaries of the city. Part of the area's charm is its combination of urban proximity and suburban lifestyles.
Main Street for Lakeview is Harrison Avenue. As an indication of the area's affluence, before Katrina there were five banks on this one street. Harrison had all the services of a small town main street, except that few small towns are thriving as well as Lakeview was. here court of two sisters
Hammers are again swinging in Lakeview. Gradually the area is coming back. Stately St. Dominic church is holding services – though the congregation has to sit on folding chairs in place of the pews, which were warped by the flooding. And the stained glass window at St. Paul Episcopal Church still glows over the street. Drug stores are nonexistent and restaurants are few. but signs tacked to the empty buildings suggest that the revival is not far off. (Curiously, one amenity that Lakeview does not offer is a view of the lake, unless a person would be perched on the roof of St Dominie and had binoculars.) Our readers picked Lakeview first in two categories, "Most tip-and-Coming Neighborhood" and "Best Neighborhood to Raise a Family," because they remembered what it was. We picked Lakeview because we have high hopes for what it will once again be. – Enrol Laborde BEST BURGER Port of Call Burgers are to Port of Call what beignets are to Caf?© du Monde or Hurricanes to Pat O'Brien's. The restaurant and bar is cozy and casual, a fine place to de-stress after work or take the kids out for a family meal. The staff is friendly. The mood is light, and you can pop in wearing your tennis shoes and shorts any day of the week to grab lunch or dinner.
But really, there's only one reason why you come: the burgers. (OK, it's not the only reason, their signature drinks are pretty good, too.) Just a passing mention of them is cause enough for salivation and licking of the lips. Whether it's a hamburger or cheeseburger, a mushroom burger or mushroom cheeseburger, you can deck it out just the way you like – lettuce and tomatoes, perhaps, with a good squeeze of ketchup and a little extra cheddar cheese to melt on top so that when you bite into it. gooey cheese seeps out the sides. Ooooo, perfect.
The burgers created at Port of Call are not your ordinary slab of beef sandwiched between two pieces of bread. They're more on par with a decorated, culinary masterpiece – albeit a messy one.
Established in 1963 as a steakhouse in its quiet neighborhood on Esplanade Avenue at the back of the French Quarter, Port of Call continues to attract new customers while catering to their loyal customer base. With a list of awards too long to cite, it's recognition by our readers as "Best Burger" comes as no surprise.
Let's also not forget to mention the baked potato accompanying the burger, soaked with butter and whatever else you like – sour cream, cheddar cheese, mushrooms, chives or bacon bits – in its own right, a savory conception.
All in all. a trip to Port of Call for one of its famous burgers is an enjoyable, satisfying experience: though when you leave, stuffed, you can't help but wonder when your next visit will be. Maybe tomorrow …? – Emily DeSanctis DINING Best takeout:
Five Happiness. This is the restaurant that moved local dining beyond Cantonese to include Szechuan and Hunan. Quick to come back during the recovery, the place continues to deliver a million happiness(es).
2. Popeye's (tied) 2. Whole Foods (tied) Best fried chicken:
Popeye's. No contest. Even the Colonel, if he was still around, would likely go for that spicy kick.
Best tacos:
Nacho Mama's. Tacos here are as good as the place's name is clever. Increasingly we're becoming a taco eating town. Red beans and rice tacos cannot be too far off.
2. Taqueria Corona 3. Taco Bell Best Ice cream:
Angelo Bracato's. Bring on the spumoni. Thank Gawd it's open again. It is a scientific fact that New Orleans needs a diet of Brocato's lemon ice for survival.
2. Creole Creamery 3. Baskin-Robbins Best snowballs:
Hansen's. Mom and Pop aren't around any more, but thankfully the legacy is in the hands of the next generation. As long as those hands have splashes of snowball syrup on them, life can return to normal.
2. William's Plum Street 3. Sal's Best wings:
Hooters. It isn't necessarily wings that make guys want to keep abreast of Hooters, but the quality (of the wings) cannot be denied.
2. Wow Wings Best poor boys:
Domlllse'v This Uptown poor boy joint underscores that the proper poor boy should be served in a joint. The culture survives here. So does the roast beef poor boy ladled with gravy.
2. Mother's 3. Johnny's (tied) 3. Parkway Bakery (tied) 4. Parasol's (tied) 4. Russell's Short Stop (tied) Favorite onion rings:
Ye Oide College Im (tied) Franky & Johnnys (tied) You'll just have to sample them at both places to break the tie. It may depend on if you like your rings better with poor boys or with crawfish.
2. Liuzza's By The Track (tied) 2. Popeye's (tied) Best place to buy king cake:
Randaoo. This is not the place for the old fashioned plain king cake. The heavier the flavoring injections the better.
2. Haydel's 3. Gambino's Best restaurant for Cajun food:
K-Paul's. All that Paul Prudhomme did was redefine Cajun cooking, make it world famous and create such a demand for the redfish that the Gulf of Mexico was almost depleted. Besides that, he had no impact.
2. Mulate's 3. Copeland's Best restaurant for Creole foot Galatolre's. Not only for the food, but for the old world mood. If lunch lingers too long, start ordering the pre-dinner drinks.
2. Jacques-lmo's Favorite Middle Eastern/ Mediterranean restaurant:
ByMo's. Metairie is in the middle of the east bank. That's good enough to qualify as Middle Eastern for us.
2. Mona's 3. Acropolis (tied) 3. Lebanon (tied) Favorite Kalian restaurant:
Andrea's. From the isle of Capri came a chef who would introduce Italian cuisine to New Orleans from regions other than Sicily. Andrea's is a winner and as he would say, "Momma Mia!" 2. Vincent's Favorite Asian restaurant:
Ftve Happiness. Still, New Orleans' most important Oriental restaurant – their refurbished digs and takeout bar are hints that it's only getting better. (see 'Best takeout" above.] 2. Sake Caf?© 3. TreyYuen Favorite Indian restaurant:
Nirvana. Hurry for the curry while experiencing the Magazine Street boom.
2. Taj Mahal Favorite Mexican/southwest restaurant:
Superior Grid. When you call yourself "Superior" you have to live up to the name. All things superior taste better with a Margarita.
2. Taqueria Corona 3. Santa Fe Favorite seafood restaurant:
Deante's. Buddy D. left this world, but also left us with no doubt, "If it ain't in Bucktown it ain't the real Deanie's." EDITOR'S PICK Most perplexing phrase to a displaced New Orlenian:
"Last call! Finish your drink, the bar is closing." EDITOR'S PICK Traffic light with (what seems like) the most accidents:
Napoleon Avenue and Prytania Streets. The east corner (if you're heading from Magazine Street to N. Claiborne Avenue). There seems to be at least one accidents a week at this corner – and lots of last minute screening of brakes.
(Except for the one in the Quarter operated by the Bucktown group.) This is the place for fried seafood piled unashamedly high.
2. Drago's 3. The Galley Best place to get raw oysters:
Aone. Landslide win for Wylie Coyote's favorite place to get a dozen raw – Acme Oyster House. Chilled and salty, they taste better than a road runner any day.
2. Drago's 3. Casamento's (tied) 3. Bozo's (tied) Best place to get boiled crawfish:
Deanle's. Not only is it okay to suck the heads here, it's practically a sin not to.
2. The Galley 3. Franky & Johnny's Favorite pizza restaurant:
ReglnehTs. Co-founder Reggie Reginelli once scored on the gridiron, now he's doing the same with the pizza oven.
2. Italian Pie 3. Slice Favorite topping:
Italian sausage. In the future we expect boudin balls to make a strong showing.
2. Pepperoni 3. Mushrooms Best restaurant for steaks:
Ruth's Chris. Bring the sizzle back to Broad Street – please.
2. Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse 3. Morion's Best burger:
Port Of Call. Solid win for this Esplanade Avenue emporium, which is still a snug harbor for a great burger.
Best place for gumbo:
Gumbo Shop. This place's seafood gumbo is the city's second best. The best is Gumbo Shop's chicken and andouille gumbo.
Best place for turtle soup:
Commander's Palace. Sherry in your soup; wine in your glass – Commander's is back, at last.
2. Mandina's 3. Brennan's Favorite coffeehouse:
PJ's. It keeps us perky year round. In the summer, the iced coffee is the perfect cool drink, but in the winter, the fresh roasts keep you warm and awake.
2. CC's 3. Caf?© du Monde Best dessert menu:
Copebnd's Cheesecake Bistro. More than just a dessert, these cheesecakes can be a meal.
2. Brennan's Best house specialty drink:
Pat O'Brten's Hurricane. These are the good kind of hurricanes but they can still pack a Category 5 wallop.
2. Napoleon House's Pimm's Cup 3. Fairmont's Sazerac Best place for a margarita:
Superior Grill. Already a winner in the Mexican food category, Margarita dominance is a natural.
2. Santa Fe 3. Taqueria Corona Best local brew:
Ablta. Readers showed clear vision through a purple haze. Abita was a landslide winner.
2. Dixie Best restaurant for fine dining:
Commander's Palace. A perennial favorite, post-Katrina cosmetic surgery makes the place even more attractive.
2. Galatoire's 3. Bayona Best casual restaurant:
Zea's. This place does everything well – causal yet urbane.
Best view from a restaurant:
Bella Luna. Alas it is no more – another post-Katrina victim – but oh, the memories of those moonlit nights.
2. Ralph's on the Park Best restaurant for a power lunch:
Galatoire's. Also a good place to see and be seen.
2. Rib Room Best outdoor dining:
Court of Two Sisters (tied) Caf?© Rani (tied). Choose your bliss, in the French Quarter or Uptown.
2. Caf?© Degas Best bakery:
Maurice's. Any place that bakes two kinds of king cake – New Orleans style and French – knows how talk the talk.
2. Haydel's 3. Gambino's Best trench bread:
LeMenhelmer's. Talk about preserving the culture – imagine if the French bread bakers had not returned. Leidenheimer's did, and now the art of perfect poor boy making can survive, too.
Best place for a salad:
Caf?© Rani. Fresh ingredients, light dressings, large portions. This is what salads should be.
2. Cannon's Best gourmet takeout:
Whole Foods. This place could make an argument for never cooking at home, as long as there's an oven for heating and a refrigerator for leftovers.
2. Martin's Wine Cellar 3. Langenstein's Best place for vegetarian dishes:
Whole Foods. Surrounded by bins of organic vegetables and vegan cooking staples, Whole Foods is a natural.
Best place for breakfast or brunch:
Brennan's. Even Eggs Benedict seems plain compared to Eggs Sardou.
2. Court of Two Sisters 3. Peppermill Cleanest restaurant:
Casamento's. This place with its sparkling white tile is so clean you could practically eat an oyster off the floor – though we still recommend eating from the half-shell, instead.
Best restaurant to get messy:
O'Henry's. if you gotta get dirty, the dust of shelled peanut debris isn't bad. Burger drippings can add accent.
2. Franky & Johnny's Best BYOB restaurant:
Lola's. The Spanish/International restaurant is the perfect place to "bring your own"; you'll feel like a relaxed European after wining and dining here.
Best chef:
Susan Splcer. In the era of the celebrity chef, and with stiff competition, her star still shines.
2.John Besh 3. Donald Link (tied) 3. Paul Prudhomme (tied) Best restaurant:
Galatolre's (tied) Bayona (tied). Despite getting less than enthusiastic reviews from GC magazine our readers know better. Both restaurants are at the top of their list.
2. Commander's Palace 3. Restaurant August Best new restaurant:
Cochon. Totally innovative. Taking rural Louisiana's creativity with pork dishes and turning it into a white tablecloth restaurant with a country feel. Donald Link has linked the best of urban and rural experiences.
2. One Restaurant worth the drive:
Middendorf's. No need to ponder what to order here – catfish – though you can debate between thick sliced or thin. On a nice night, the drive to Bayou Manchac can be appetizing too.
2. La Provence 3. Sal & Judy (tied) 3. Mosca's (tied) 3. Trey Yeun (tied) EDITOR'S PICK Best late-night food:
Cheese fries from Fat Harrys. Don't be afraid of the college-age crowd that you have to plow through to get to the kitchen to order fries-it's worth it, and if you smile nicely, they may speed up your order.
CLEANEST RESTAURANT Casamento's When Italian immigrant Joe Casamento started his oyster house in 1919, he believed that tile would be easier to clean; thus he tiled the place inside and out, covering every surface – Casamento used four tile companies from throughout the country. That the decorative tiles reminded him of his native land was a windfall.
Today the original, spotless, white tile d?©cor remains, along with many of the original recipes and the tiny, efficient kitchen that creates big dishes burst ing with the flavors of both Italy and New Orleans.
Specialties include the famous oyster loaf (served on their unique pan bread) as well as gumbo, oyster stew, fried shrimp, calamari and trout. In addition, the menu offers traditional Italian dishes such as spaghetti with meatballs and a variety of sandwiches.
Casamento's has won awards and has drawn an occasional celebrity. Susan Sarandon, Nicole Kidman and Tommy Lee Jones have dined at Casamento's, and the New Orleans-raised Manning brothers come in when they get some time off from the NFL.
The restaurant has remained in the original Casamento family. Joseph Casamento Jr.. (the son of the original owner.) runs the restaurant with his nephew and niece-in-law – C.J. and Linda – and the three of them keep the place immaculate, and the food as tasty as ever. – Sarah Ravits BEST LOCAL BREW Abita Abita Beer, which began in 1986 in a wooded area 30 miles north of New Orleans, has grown considerably during its two decades of existence. In its debut year, the brewery produced 1,500 barrels of beer. In 1994, Abita outgrew this original site and moved a short distance away. Today, the old location is the site of the brew pub, that can seat up to 100 beer lovers.
This year, Abita will make over 45,000 barrels.
Today, Abita has six main beers: Amber, Light. Golden, Turbodog, Purple Haze and Restoration Fleur-de-Lis Ale. But it also makes five seasonal brews and a variety of "specialty" beers. (This winter, look for "Bock" which will be available through March.) They also produce a root beer for those who prefer something alcohol-free with a sweeter taste.
Restoration Fleur-de-Lis Ale is dedicated to rebuilding ite homeland; its whole purpose designed to raise money for Hurricane Katrlna victims. The brewery itself, located in Abita Springs, was spared major storm damage. The first day that they were able to reopen, Abita immediately began concocting the new beer, made with English Pale, Lager, Crystal and Cara PiIs malted barley, which demonstrates an incredible amount of commitment.
Abita donates $1 from every six pack purchased to the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation (LDRF), and in turn, the LDRF makes sure that every donated dollar is put to good use while addressing the long-term recovery and relief for devastated areas. So far, Abita has raised $350,000 for charity.
In addition to Restoration Ale, Abita started a new line of merchandise – including t-shirts, hats, pins and car magnets. Every single dime that is made from the sale of merchandise is given to the LDRF. – S.R.
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In the June edition of Cairns Life magazine, Girgenti Lawyers focus on the future.
Girgenti Lawyers is one of the businesses looking to the future and investing in the local legal leaders of the future. That's because Girgenti Lawyers believes that by investing in local youth, they are able to grow the next generation of legal practitioners in Cairns.
Currently, the firm employs a spread of junior and up-and-coming practitioners, including Rachelle Parker who has been admitted as a solicitor for over two years and Dylan Carey who was admitted as a solicitor earlier this year, and Cara Olufson who is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws at James Cook University, who works as a legal secretary and paralegal at Girgenti Lawyers.
Rachelle Parker, primarily based in the Mareeba Office and Cairns by appointment, deals in the areas of Property and Commercial Law, Family Law and Wills and Estates.
Dylan Carey, primarily based in the Cairns Office, deals in areas of Litigation, Commercial Law and Insolvency Law.
Cara Olufson, who has always been enthralled by the precise and delicate nature of the family law area and has the dream of establishing herself as a successful family law practitioner within the family law team at Girgenti Lawyers.
With three offices around Queensland in Cairns, Mareeba and Brisbane; Girgenti Lawyers is able to engage in a large variety of work across many aspects of law. Breaking down the walls of traditional practice, their Cairns and Mareeba solicitors are routinely able to work on matters originating from the firm's Brisbane office. Thereby bringing enormous experience to the practice by working on and engaging with complex legal issues arising out of South East Queensland and servicing clients Australia wide and internationally.
Pietro Girgenti, supervises and directs each of the practitioners within the firm and provides wholesome guidance and leadership to the firm generally. Pietro, being a young entrepreneur himself, understands and harnesses the value in investing in young dedicated solicitors who are willing to learn and take on challenges when and where they arise.
Girgenti Lawyers brings the next generation of solicitors to the forefront by drawing on what we can achieve as a state-wide organisation. By investing in these young leaders, we are harnessing and developing the potential of the future legal practitioners within the Far North Queensland area.


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Uralchem Sums Up Operational Results for the First Six Months of 2021
Uralchem has summed up the results of operating activities for the first six months of 2021. The amount of manufactured products exceeded last year's figures by 1.1%.
In total, within 6 months of 2021, the holding enterprises produced 3,322,000 tons of finished products (in the first six months of 2020, 3,286,000 tons). Voskresensk Mineral Fertilizers, JSC showed especially good results, exceeding last year's result by 11% due to the commissioning of new facilities in the ammophos production line No. 1. It produced 76,500 tons of universal complex nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium fertilizer NPKS 15:15:15:12 and 19,000 tons of the most marginal product – special water-soluble monoammonium phosphate MAF 12:61. Thanks to these achievements, the production of complex fertilizers in the Uralchem Group increased by 9%, and MAF 12:61 – by 61%.
Also in the first six months of 2021, the unscheduled downtime of ammonia units at the Azot Branch in Berezniki have more than halved, thanks to which the volume of commercial ammonia production increased by 6% YoY. The PMU Branch of Uralchem, JSC in Perm made its contribution to the increase in the production of commercial ammonia by reducing the consumption rate of the substance per ton of urea. In the first six months of 2020 this ammonia rate was 0.59 tons per ton of urea, whereas in the same period of 2021 it reduced to 0.575 tons per ton of urea due to the high-quality overhaul of the urea line in 2020.
In the first six months of 2021, KCKK Branch of URALCHEM, JSC in Kirovo-Chepetsk worked steadily, its performance slightly higher than the last year, and the ammonium nitrate line No. 57 produced 2% more marketable products YoY. The production of calcium nitrite also increased by 25%. This is due to the launch of the third stage of calcium nitrate production in February this year.
At the production site in the city of Yartsevo, Smolensk Region, the production of AdBlue solution, a liquid reagent for cleaning diesel engine exhaust gases, was launched. According to the results of the first six months of 2021, more than 4,000 tons of the corresponding product were released.
Sergey Momtsemlidze, Deputy CEO - Director of Nitrogen direction of URALCHEM:
"The performance indicators for the first six months of 2021 are encouraging. By expanding and updating the product portfolio, and upgrading the existing production assets, our team managed to achieve excellent production results."
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COLOMBIA: At least six people are believed to have survived after a plane carrying 81 passengers, including members of a top flight Brazillian football team, crashed in Colombia, officials said.
The plane crashed late yesterday (Nov 28) near the Colombian city of Medellin.
The airport that serves Medellin said that among the 72 passengers and nine crew were members of Chapecoense Real, a Brazilian football club that was supposed to play against Colombia's Atletico Nacional tomorrow (Nov 30) in the South American Cup finals.
"Confirmed, the aircraft license number CP2933 was carrying the team @ChapecoenseReal. Apparently there are survivors," the Jose Maria Cordova de Rionegro airport said on its Twitter account.
The LAMIA aircraft was flying from Bolivia to Medellin when it crashed in an area called Cerro Gordo about 50 kilometers from the city, Colombia's second largest.
"It appears that the plane ran out of fuel," Elkin Ospina, the mayor of the nearby town of La Ceja, said.
He said authorities were on the scene and hospitals and medical centres were preparing to receive the injured.
On its Twitter account, the Medellin airport said the crash site could only be reached overland because of bad weather in the area.
Colombia's civil aeronautics agency said it had a team at the airport in response to the crash.


Generous January: Win a Luxury Stay at The K Club!
Thinking of The K Club for your big day? The winner of today's prize will view the venue with their other half during an overnight stay with dinner!
On Day 3 of Generous January, we are itching to get out of the city, so it's fitting that today's prize is an overnight stay in the gorgeous surroundings of The K Club in Kildare!
You and your husband or wife-to-be could be checking into The K Club for a one-night stay in one of their beautifully-appointed bedrooms and dinner in one of their restaurants. But not before the staff have shown you around, and given you the full run-down of their excellent wedding services.
Few wedding venues can rival the epic scale of The K Club, but there's more to the Co. Kildare venue than sprawling, Instagram-worthy landscapes. With options for weddings of all sizes, from 50 guests all the way up to 350, The K Club is nothing if not versatile!
Located in the charming village of Straffan, just 35 minutes from Dublin, the venue can deliver a dream wedding day, whether that means getting hitched in an expertly-manicured garden in front of family and friends, or stealing away with your new spouse for a boat trip along the Liffey. Want a bagpiper to perform at the call for dinner? Or a vintage Jaguar to guest star in your wedding portraits? The K Club can organise it! In fact, those last two are currently included in their wedding package!
The lucky winner and their partner will receive a personal tour of The K Club, including its popular wedding ceremony and reception settings, plus an overnight stay with dinner, subject to availability. The night stay and dinner are part of the wedding show around, and can't be booked separately.
Simply fill in the form below to be in with a chance to win this gorgeous getaway. Additional entries can be made via Facebook and Instagram so keep your eyes open for the posts.
Generous January: Win an Overnight Stay and Meal for Two in The K Club!
Entry is via above form. To be eligible for entry you must be subscribed to the One Fab Day email newsletter. One entry per person; no cash alternative is possible. Entries close at midnight on Tuesday, January 9th, 2018. The winner will be chosen at random that day and contacted at that time.


I have used Basic Grey Kioshi papers, element stickers and alphabet.
I cut a 3" strip of the stripey paper and 10" of the floral then overlapped onto the stripes to create the 12x12" page. A panel 6.5 x 9" was cut from the pale green and added to the R/H side and a 4x12" of the lilac positioned across the lower half. The photograph was cut to 5.5 x 4.75" and double mounted.
The borders are from the elements sheet along with the bird and butterflies which were stuck onto card and mounted on 3d foam pads.
I cut a floral panel from another sheet which I added the the top of the lilac strip and then dry-embossed to enhance the leaves and flowers - had to add some stickles at this point too and a couple of buttons from my stash!
I added glossy accents to the butterflies bodies and faux stitching around the edges.
And the original layout by Kelly.
Why not take a look at the Scrapology blog to find out more about Kelly and see the other DT entries.
Closing date is the 5th October and a fab prize will be on offer for the winner.
Gorgeous layouts, love the sketch too.
What a lovely photo, Linda - and a super soft treatment of it - so pretty!
Sweet photo Linda and agree with Ali - it's a lovely soft layout.
Such a fabulous layout!! I can't wait to get a moment to myself so I can join in with the fun and have a go at the sketch myself.


University Post-Acute Rehab is Proudly 100% Employee Owned!
The 2018 National Skilled Nursing Care Week theme is "Celebrating Life's Stories," to better understand the perspectives of others and to create a shared sense of purpose in our communities. We encourage everyone to share stories about how people, places, or experiences have shaped you into who you are today.
University Post-Acute Rehab was named by U.S. News and World Report as one of America's Best Nursing Homes for 2012. University achieved a Five Star rating as measured by CMS (see Medicare.gov). Jared Bake is the Administrator for the facility.
Sacramento skilled nursing facility University Post Acute Rehab earned the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) highest score after an annual quality and accountability assessment. CDPH ensures patient safety and quality care in skilled nursing facilities through complaint investigations and annual onsite surveys. "Each year, CDPH staff conducts approximately 1,350 on-site inspections of nursing homes and responds to approximately 5,000 complaints and 5,300 events reported by facilities," said California CDPH Care Quality Deputy Director Jean Iacino.
Consequently, maintaining customer service is an endeavor managers of a skilled nursing facility can choose to take on themselves. "Our focus is not only Government and State compliancy. We are very interested in improving the quality of patient care in skilled nursing in Sacramento," said Rhonda Rongo, University Post Acute Rehab's director of nursing.
Rongo, a health expert with more than 20 years of experience, works in an industry that has seen radical, nationwide reforms due to an array of problems including insurance fraud, elder abuse, and lack of preventative care measures. Her 56-bed skilled nursing facility primarily caters to patients recovering from orthopedic surgeries like hip and knee replacements. And with more than a decade's worth of skilled nursing experience, Rongo said she's seen the benefits of customizing patient care firsthand at the establishment she oversees.
University Post Acute Rehab's internal initiative to improve a patient's experience in skilled nursing isn't limited to providing a tailored experience on the healthcare side. The company's motto of exceptional hospitality extends to the entire workforce including doctors, nurses, therapists and office workers.
Seventy-three-year-old Linda Marcellino first admitted to University Post Acute Rehab in 2014 after a hip surgery. Marcellino said her surgeon highly endorsed the facility's therapy program. "The alternative was to go home, but who would care for me? My daughter toured on my behalf the first time while I was in the hospital. She liked it because it was clean with no foul smell and the people who worked there were very nice," Marcellino said.
University Post-Acute Rehab was noted as having zero deficiencies in their 2011 annual federal and state survey. We are very proud of our zero-deficiency rating and our five-star rating. Our staff works hard to provide the best possible care to our residents.


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Laws of other jurisdictions & general law
Principles of Equity and Trusts
De (autor): Alastair Hudson
Principles of Equity and Trusts is a concise new textbook from Alastair Hudson - the author of the definitive classic, Equity and Trusts. Through clear and careful analysis, the author explains what the law is, its foundational principles, and its social and economic effect. By beginning with the core principles on which this field is based, even the most complex academic debates concerning express, resulting and constructive trusts, the family home, charities law and other equitable doctrines become comprehensible and interesting. This book offers a fresh, lively and often humorous account of Equity and Trusts.
Through easy-to-follow worked examples and analysis of the case law, Alastair helps you to answer problem questions and to prepare coursework. The author shows how the law affects real people in real situations. Each chapter begins with a clear and concise introduction to the core principles. It contains numbered headings for ease of navigation and advice on studying this subject. Students also have access to Professor Hudson's ever-popular supporting website which has had hundreds of thousands of hits over the years. It has over 50 brief podcasts on key issues which have been specially re-recorded to coincide with the publication of this book. That website also contains detailed lectures, a variety of videos explaining the law and guidance on tackling assessments.
Characterised by the passion and enthusiasm for his subject matter that make Alastair Hudson's classic textbook so popular, Principles of Equity and Trusts is sure to be a winner with both academics and students alike.
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Editura: Taylor & Francis
Autor: Alastair Hudson
Categoria: Laws of other jurisdictions & general law
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Complete Equity and Trusts
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Pearce & Stevens' Trusts and Equitable Obligations
Law Express Question and Answer: Equity and Trusts - John Duddington
Cheshire, North & Fawcett: Private International Law
Law and Practice of International Finance
The ZERO Percent: Secrets of the United States, the Power of Trust, Nationality, Banking and ZERO TAXES! - Du'vaul Dey
Creating Wealth: Retire in Ten Years Using Allen's Seven Principles - Robert G. Allen
Die Alone - Simon Kerncik
Leading Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Guide for Systemic Change in Multinational Organizations - Rohini Anand
Intellectual Freedom Manual - Martin Garnar
Human Rights and Climate Change
Improvement Science in Education: A Primer - Brandi Nicole Hinnant-crawford
Britain's Black Debt: Reparations for Caribbean Slavery and Native Genocide - Hilary Mcd Beckles
Victor Horta - David Dernie
The Complete Book of Wills, Estates & Trusts (4th Edition): Advice That Can Save You Thousands of Dollars in Legal Fees and Taxes - Alexander A. Bove


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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, O.Ont (born 21 July 1926) is a Canadian film director, producer, actor and founder of the Canadian Film Centre. Highlights of his directing career include In the Heat of the Night (1967), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), Moonstruck (1987), The Hurricane (1999) and The Statement (2003). Jewison has addressed important social and political issues throughout his directing and producing career, often making controversial or complicated subjects accessible to mainstream audiences. Description above from the Wikipedia article Norman Jewison, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
...And Justice for All (1979)
An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is forced to defend a judge he despises in a rape trial under the threat of being disbarred. (more)
DIRECTION: Norman Jewison
CAST: Al Pacino • Jack Warden • John Forsythe • Christine Lahti
A Soldier's Story (1984)
In a rural town in Louisiana, a black Master Sergeant is found shot to death just outside the local Army Base. Military lawyer, Captain Davenport—also a black man—is sent from Washington to conduct an investigation. Facing an uncooperative chain of command and ... (more)
CAST: Howard Rollins • Adolph Caesar • Art Evans • Robert Townsend
Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth about the alleged ... (more)
CAST: Sylvester Stallone • Rod Steiger • Peter Boyle • Melinda Dillon
Samantha Hughes, a teenaged Kentucky girl, never knew her father, who died in Vietnam before her birth. Samantha lives with her uncle Emmett, who also served in Vietnam. Emmett hangs around with Tom, Earl, and Pete, three other Vietnam vets who, like Emmett, all ... (more)
CAST: Bruce Willis • Emily Lloyd • Joan Allen • Kevin Anderson
PowerfulClassicGrippingBrainy
African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie, the racist police chief of tiny Sparta, Mississippi. After Tibbs proves not only his own innocence but that of another man, he joins forces with ... (more)
CAST: Sidney Poitier • Rod Steiger • Warren Oates • Lee Grant
Moonstruck (1987)
CharmingRomanticClassicOriginal
No sooner does Italian-American widow Loretta accept a marriage proposal from her doltish boyfriend, Johnny, than she finds herself falling for his younger brother, Ronny. She tries to resist, but Ronny lost his hand in an accident he blames on his brother, and has ... (more)
CAST: Cher • Nicolas Cage • Vincent Gardenia • Olympia Dukakis
Other People's Money (1991)
When a corporate raider threatens a hostile takeover of a 'mom and pop' company, the patriarch of the company enlists the help of his wife's attractive daughter—who is a lawyer—to stop the takeover. However, the raider soon becomes infatuated with her, and enjoys ... (more)
CAST: Danny DeVito • Gregory Peck • Penelope Ann Miller • Piper Laurie
The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game. (more)
CAST: Steve McQueen • Edward G. Robinson • Ann-Margret • Karl Malden
The Hurricane (1999)
InspiringIntenseUpliftingThought provoking
The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence. (more)
CAST: Denzel Washington • Vicellous Reon Shannon • Deborah Kara Unger • Liev Schreiber
The Landlord (1970)
At the age of twenty-nine, Elgar Enders "runs away" from home. This running away consists of buying a building in a black ghetto in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. Initially, his intention is to evict the black tenants and convert the building into a posh flat. ... (more)
DIRECTION: Hal Ashby
CAST: Beau Bridges • Lee Grant • Louis Gossett Jr. • Diana Sands
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966)
FunnyCharmingClassicEnjoyable
When a Soviet submarine gets stuck on a sandbar off the coast of a New England island, its commander orders his second-in-command, Lieutenant Rozanov, to get them moving again before there is an international incident. Rozanov seeks assistance from the island ... (more)
CAST: Carl Reiner • Eva Marie Saint • Alan Arkin • Brian Keith
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Young businessman, Thomas Crown is bored and decides to plan a robbery and assigns a professional agent with the right information to the job. However, Crown is soon betrayed yet cannot blow his cover because he's in love. (more)
CAST: Steve McQueen • Faye Dunaway • Paul Burke • Jack Weston
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1998)
Filmmaker Alan Smithee finds himself the unwilling puppet of a potentially bad, big budget action film which he proceeds to steal the reels and leave the cast and crew in a frenzy. (more)
DIRECTION: Alan Smithee • Arthur Hiller
CAST: Eric Idle • Ryan O'Neal • Sylvester Stallone • Coolio
The Statement (2003)
The film is set in France in the 1990s, the French were defeated by the Germans early in World War II, an armistice was signed in 1940 which effectively split France into a German occupied part in the North and a semi-independent part in the south which became ... (more)
CAST: Michael Caine • Tilda Swinton • Jeremy Northam • Alan Bates
Rollerball (1975)
In a corporate-controlled future, an ultra-violent sport known as Rollerball represents the world, and one of its powerful athletes is out to defy those who want him out of the game. (more)
CAST: James Caan • John Houseman • Maud Adams • John Beck
Dinner with Friends (2001)
A husband and wife reevaluate their marriage after their closest friends, another couple decide to split up after twelve years. (more)
CAST: Dennis Quaid • Andie MacDowell • Toni Collette • Greg Kinnear
The Judy Garland Show (1962)
This CBS special, filmed in 1962 and colorized in this version, brings together three legends in a once-in-a-lifetime concert. Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin indulge in their usual Rat Pack high jinks, swilling drinks, trading barbs and crooning catchy tunes. But ... (more)
CAST: Judy Garland • Dean Martin • Frank Sinatra
Pablo (2012)
Pablo blends documentary and animation elements to tell the saga of "famous unknown" Pablo Ferro, a man with a personal journey that spans from Havana, during the pre-Cuban revolution to his current home, in the garage behind his son's house. (more)
DIRECTION: Richard Goldgewicht
CAST: Jeff Bridges • Andy García • Ethan Flower • Jon Voight
Tell Them Who You Are (2004)
The son of acclaimed cinematographer Haskell Wexler confronts his complex father by turning the camera on him. What results is a portrait of a difficult genius and a son's path out of the shadow of a famous father. (more)
DIRECTION: Mark Wexler
CAST: Mark Wexler • Haskell Wexler • Simon Wexler • Martin Sheen
40 Pounds of Trouble (1962)
Hilarity ensues when a casino manager spends a day at Disneyland with a cute but troublesome little girl. (more)
CAST: Tony Curtis • Suzanne Pleshette • Phil Silvers • Kevin McCarthy


I went to the market today and lo and behold, I saw soursop on sale. I just had to take a photo, because it was the first time I've seen it since coming to England. It was on sale in a Chinese 'stall'.
It was about -4°C and my hands looked like this, despite the fact I was wearing thick padded gloves.


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Failure to Adequately Monitor Dialysis Patient - Betts
CATEGORIES: Wrongful Death , Other Cases CASE LOCATION: Bedford Co., PA. CLASSIFICATION: Seven Figure Recoveries
The Betts Case
Joan Betts, a 54-year-old mother and grandmother, died of exsanguination (a medical term meaning massive blood loss) after the tube running from her dialysis machine back to her body became disconnected without any medical personnel realizing such had occurred. The nurses responsible for Joan's care and supervision failed to properly inform the EMS that responded to their 911 call, and they cleaned up the blood before they arrived so that the EMS had no way of knowing what happened. The nurses' failure to monitor Joan and report her blood loss to the EMS caused a substantial delay in her treatment and removed any chance of her survival.
Joan was a 54-year-old mother and grandmother who needed dialysis. She had several medical conditions, including diabetes, which was difficult to control and ultimately caused chronic kidney disease. Joan's condition got to the point where she needed regular dialysis, and she sought treatment at a local dialysis center.
Dialysis is a medical treatment which is needed when a person's kidneys do not work sufficiently to filter the blood and remove things like waste, salt and extra water and chemicals from the blood. When somebody undergoes dialysis, the doctors hook up an access port to the arteries and veins in a person's body. Once this is done, the dialysis machine is able to pull the blood from the patient's body into the dialysis machine, where it gets filtered and cleaned, and then it gets pumped back into the body.
A dialysis machine has several alarms on it in case there is a problem with the blood flow in relation to the patient's blood pressure. In addition, the nurses are required to take the vital signs of the patient every 15 to 30 minutes to ensure that the patient is tolerating the dialysis process well.
In mid-July, Joan's boyfriend dropped her off at the local dialysis center for treatment, just as he had previously done several times before. A nurse hooked up the tubing to draw Joan's blood from her artery into the dialysis machine, and then hooked up the tubing to her vein which ran from the machine back to Joan's body to return the blood to her. Intermittent care was provided to Joan by the nursing staff for some time after her dialysis began.
About an hour into her dialysis treatment, an alarm went off, and the nurses checked on Joan. They noticed that Joan's arterial blood pressure was low, and the technician decided to give Joan some saline to bring her blood pressure back up. The nurse also noticed that the dialysis machine's alarm continued to ring, however, she believed that the machine was not "interfacing" properly. Interestingly, following the events that gave rise to the lawsuit, the machine in question was sent for inspection and was found to have no functional problems at all.
About two hours into Joan's dialysis treatment, a trainee at the center heard the alarms go off on the dialysis machine and checked on Joan. As she did, she immediately noticed that there was blood running down the chair pooling onto the floor and yelled, "There's blood!" The technician, the nurse and the supervisors at the center all came running to Joan's chair.
The nurse, supervisor and trainee noticed that there was blood underneath the chair and puddling on the floor. They also noticed that the tube running from the dialysis machine back to Joan's body was disconnected, which meant the dialysis machine was pulling the blood from Joan's body, filtering it, and instead of returning it to her body, was leaking down Joan's arm, down to the chair and onto the floor. Joan had lost so much blood that she was unconscious and unresponsive.
An employee at the dialysis center called 911 and initially reported that they had a patient who was unresponsive, offering no mention of the line disconnection nor the blood loss. A few minutes later, a second 911 call was placed asking if the ambulance was en route. The staff informed 911 during the second call that Joan had a rapid pulse but was not breathing, again, failing to mention for a second time that Joan's line had become disconnected causing massive blood loss.
Once the EMS arrived, in the staff's third account of the events, they informed the EMS that Joan may have suffered "some type" of cardiac arrest or just became unresponsive, conveniently choosing to leave out the fact that Joan's line disconnected resulting in blood loss. Since the EMS personnel were oblivious to these facts and ultimately believed that Joan had some unknown condition or cardiac arrest, they tried to perform CPR before ultimately driving her to the Hospital. Had the EMS personnel been correctly informed of exactly what happened to Joan, their emergency treatment of her would have included treatment for blood loss. What is even more remarkable is the fact that when the EMS arrived at the clinic, they did not document or notice any blood at the scene (yet the dialysis staff adamantly testified that Joan's blood was cleaned up after the EMS left to take Joan to the hospital).
Shortly after the EMS left to transport Joan to the hospital, the staff at the dialysis clinic contacted Joan's boyfriend to inform him that there was an incident and he needed to get to the hospital. Incredibly, the staff again failed to reveal (even to her family) that Joan had become disconnected from the dialysis machine, resulting in massive blood loss. Joan's boyfriend immediately went to the hospital.
Upon Joan's arrival in the emergency room, the doctors attempted to revive her, but quickly realized that she was unresponsive and that the medications and treatment were not working. 15 minutes after her arrival in the emergency room, Joan was pronounced dead. It was determined that Joan had died of exsanguination (massive blood loss). It became apparent that neither the ambulance personnel nor the ER personnel were ever aware during their treatment of Joan that the reason she became unresponsive in the first place was due to line disconnection resulting in blood loss.
The hospital contacted the coroner to perform an autopsy. The coroner testified that he became aware of Joan's disconnection and blood loss after speaking with Joan's boyfriend at the hospital. In turn, the coroner contacted the Pennsylvania State Police who investigated the incident. A PA State trooper interviewed the nurses and supervisors at the dialysis center on two separate occasions, the first of which occurred a few days following Joan's death. During the first round of interviews, the dialysis center staff were questioned about the line disconnection and the events that transpired prior to Joan's death. The second round of interviews occurred approximately two weeks after the initial interviews because the state police became aware (from their interviews with the EMS personnel) that none of the staff had informed 911, the EMS or the ER of the fact that Joan had become disconnected and lost an enormous amount of blood. During these second interviews, the state trooper confronted each of the dialysis employees as to why the EMS were not informed of the line disconnection and the blood loss. Not one of the employees could give a straight answer.
We filed a lawsuit on behalf of Joan's estate against the dialysis center as well as the nurses and technicians responsible for monitoring and caring for Joan. We alleged that the dialysis center was negligent in failing to properly connect the tubing to Joan during dialysis, allowing it to become dislodged, and allowing the blood to pour out unchecked. Additionally, the dialysis center failed to properly watch the dialysis and monitor the alarms.
We also added a claim in the lawsuit for punitive damages because the facts show that the nurses cleaned up the blood before the EMS arrived, and that although the nurses knew that Joan had lost massive amounts of blood, they failed to tell the EMS crew or 911 about the blood loss, and instead, made up a story about Joan suffering a cardiac condition which led the doctors and EMS to try to treat a condition that did not exist.
We deposed all of the medical personnel who maintained their innocence, claiming that there was not that much blood, it was not cleaned up, and they did not withhold any information that was available to them. The trial would have taken place in a rural county and the Defendants seemed to exploit the county's track record of defense verdicts, which Defendants in rural venues often do. The Defendants made a small offer during the pendency of the case in reliance on Joan's comorbidities. We countered with experts in Nursing, Nephrology, and Forensic Pathology stating, amongst other things, that most people on dialysis have comorbidities, but they go to dialysis to get better and the Defendants' actions removed that chance.
We intended to play the witness statements recorded by the PA State Police at trial because they were so powerful and reflected the facts of the case as well as the contradictions in the testimony elicited from the staff. Defendants also tried to defend the case on the basis that everyone did their job properly and the nurses and technicians were not in a position to see that Joan was disconnected and leaking blood under her chair. To counter this defense, we produced a schematic of the dialysis center showing that people in the facility had a clear view of Joan and could clearly see blood pooling underneath her chair if they were paying attention.
We resolved the case for a 7-figure settlement made the day before trial.
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Trivandrum, 1 June 2012: Indians will get a chance to view the celestial event 'Transit of Venus' on June 6, 2012. Transit of Venus is a rare celestial event in which the planet Venus will be directly between the sun and the earth. The event will be visible from sunrise till 10:30 am in the morning on that day in which the planet will be seen as a black dot moving across the face of the sun. Venus will be about 30 times smaller than that of the sun.
The Transit of Venus comes in a pair, separated by eight years. The last transit of Venus was seen on June 8, 2004, followed by the subsequent transit this year.
The next pair of transits will take place after 105 years, on December 11, 2117 and December 8, 2125. The last pair appeared 121 years ago on December 9, 1874 and December 6, 1882.
The 2012 transit will be visible from the Pacific Ocean—including Hawai, northwestern North America, northern Asia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, eastern Australia and the Pacific islands. Most of North America and northwestern South America will be able to see the start of the transit before sunset, while southern Asia, the Middle East, eastern Africa, western Australia, and most of Europe will be able to observe the end of the transit as the Sun rises. In India the transit can be viewed from almost all places starting from Assam at 4:15 am.
Precaution should be taken in watching the transit. The safest way to observe a transit is to project the image of the Sun through a telescope, binoculars, or pinhole onto a screen. It can also be viewed using the naked eye with proper filters.
The event will also be webcasted live by Nehru Planetarium on its official website nehruplanetarium.org .


Back in July 2009 we wrote about a Y Combinator-funded startup called FlightCaster that looks to help you predict flight delays — before the airline even tells you about them. The service looks at air traffic, weather, and a variety of other factors to predict these delays, and the early warning can be very helpful if you need to book a different flight.
Today, the startup is announcing that it's been acquired by Next Jump, a large company that powers reward programs for 90,000 companies, including MasterCard's MarketPlace. That seems like a strange fit given FlightCaster's original mission, but things make a bit more sense when you look at what FlightCaster has been up to in the last year.
The biggest item in production over the last year is an engine for travel discounts. We realized early in 2010 that helping travelers and businesses save on travel is as important as helping them get to their destination on-time. As we really dug into this space, we met the team at Next Jump and were blown away about their insights into discounts.
Note that despite the apparently different focus, Next Jump has indeed acquired FlightCaster's technology (as well as most of its team). The price of the deal wasn't disclosed. FlightCaster's existing service will remain available on FlightCaster.com, and the company is also making its mobile applications (which were previously paid apps) free.
Flightcaster had raised a total of $800,000.


A security guards job is significantly more difficult when they are working through unfavorable weather conditions.
While it is great to have an excellent trained security team monitoring your facilities, a business owner also plays a necessary role in the protection of their employees. The winter season often brings a fair amount of snow to the Mid-Atlantic region. It is important to realize that a security guards job is significantly more difficult when they are working through unfavorable weather conditions. A snowstorm will limit a person's visibility and present a variety of other challenges. Keep reading and discover a few tips for assisting your security personnel during inclement winter weather.
The weather can change in a moments notice. For that reason, it is important to always plan for the worst. It is a good idea to encourage your security guards to wear plenty of warm clothing when they are patrolling outside during the cold months of the year. Winter temperatures tend to plummet at night, and high winds can make the outdoors even less hospitable. With all that being said, make sure that your security personnel are wearing protective clothing like gloves and hats when they working through inclement weather.
As stated earlier, snowfall and harsh weather can limit a person's visibility. It can make it extremely difficult for security personnel to do their job. This is especially the case during the evening hours. To help your security personnel, have outdoor lighting along walkways and the entry points of your facility.
Freezing temperatures can be dangerous to the human body. In addition to causing health problems, it can decrease alertness. It is important that security personnel working outside take breaks throughout their shift to warmer areas as needed.


Film and fiction are the sister arts of the twentieth century. Like any family, their relationship has not always been a tranquil one, but no other combination of arts over the last century has inspired the amount of debate and dialogue that they have, both in and out of academia. Beginning with George Bluestone's seminal Novels into Film (1957), academic involvement with film and fiction have primarily used two modes of comparative studies: adaptation and stylistics. The first compares a novel to its cinematic adaptation and the second compares a particular literary form with a cinematic technique. Although both approaches are helpful ways of understanding film and the novel, comparative studies foreground a reliance on the theorist's ability to construct a set of similarities and differences between the two mediums. As an alternative, I propose that a careful examination of the literary representation of cinema can produce several productive insights into the relationship between the two arts while avoiding the impressionistic pitfalls of comparative studies; Although I organize this project historically, I do not rely heavily on historical analysis. Instead, I attempt to identify key moments or turning points in the history of writing-cinema and provide close-readings that ultimately come together to produce an overall narrative of the changing nature of film, film theory, and the way these changes are portrayed in the novel. First, I place my argument within historical image/text debates and contemporary discussions concerning cinema and the novel. Then, I trace the various means by which film and film theory are represented in the American novel, beginning with Henry Leon Wilson's Merton of the Movies (1919) and ending with Mark Danielewski's House of Leaves (2000). I continue with two close readings of Robbe-Grillet's Last Year at Marienbad (1961) and Robert Coover's The Adventures of Lucky Pierre (2002), two works that use cinema as a means of defining and governing the novel's universe while also allegorizing a our own increasingly media-saturated culture. In the concluding chapter, I offer a cinematic response to my first four chapters by examining movies that ask the viewer to read on screen. Beginning with the intertitles of silent cinema and moving into diegetic images of text, I explore the commonly conceived function of text as a means of applying temporal order in cinema and suggest that even the earliest films to use text both subvert and challenge this role. Using Freud's model of the "Mystic Writing Pad" as an model and Christopher Nolan's film Memento (2000) as an example, I argue that these images of writing can repress as much as they seem to reveal, ultimately challenging the supplemental function that text is often assigned; As a whole, this dissertation provides a close reading of several artifacts that are linked by the manner in which cinema and literature represent one another. It offers a formal and even somewhat historical alternative to comparative studies in adaptation and stylistics, and although it is primarily grounded in American novels, it presents an excellent starting point for extending the investigation into world literature and cinematic representations of the novel; All images and film stills in this project pass the four factor balancing test and are therefore covered under the Fair Use Guidelines described in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. § 107.
Robinson, Gregory, "Writing cinema: Film in the novel from Wilson to Coover" (2008). UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations. 2805.


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Pakistan air crash: Forensic experts identify 75 bodies so far
ISLAMABAD: A total of 75 bodies out of 97 people killed in the plane crash in Karachi last month have been identified so far through DNA tests, according to a media report.
The Airbus A320 aircraft of the national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had 91 passengers and a crew of eight when it crashed into the Jinnah Garden area near Model Colony in Malir on May 22, minutes before its landing.
Ninety Seven passengers were killed. Eleven people on the ground were injured.
Pakistani authorities have been conducting DNA tests to identify the severely charred bodies.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday said that out of the 97 deceased, 75 have been identified and their bodies handed over to their family members.
"Now eight bodies kept in Chhipa mortuary and another 14 at the Edhi morgue are left to be identified," he was quoted as saying by The Express Tribune on Sunday.
He assured that the DNA matching of the bodies was underway and that they would be handed over to their family members soon after identification.
The Sindh Forensic DNA and Serology Laboratory (SFDL) at the University of Karachi on Sunday said that it will complete the process of identifying the bodies of the victims in the next 24 hours, the report said.
In a press release, the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) at the University of Karachi said SFDL has completed a total of 37 cross-match so far, and their reports have also been dispatched to the Sindh police department.
"SFDL with the help of 20 scientists and volunteers is currently engaged in massive undertaking of identifying bodies of unfortunate victims of the air crash," an ICCBS spokesman was quoted as saying by The Express Tribune.
According to the statistics, maintained by the SFDL, as many as 67 samples have been received from the families of the victims, and 69 samples of the victims have been received from the police department so far.
SFDL is the first of its kind facility in Sindh that specialises in the detection, identification and analysis of human DNA from evidence samples collected by law enforcement agencies from crime scenes.


Sweet, spicy, and smoky. Just don't forget your picnic before you head out to the field! This track features Kirsty Hawkshaw on Vocals with beautiful mirroring shimmers from Bailey Tzuke, Tom Greenwood on Guitar, Samy Bishai on violin, and Tom Gillierion on the sound production and bass .


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     int age;
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    public Person(string name, int age)
    {
        this.name = name;
        this.age = age;
        this.accounts = new List<BankAccount>();
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eSkeptic for December 22, 2020
Robert E. Bartholomew & Kate MacKrill remind us that, if history is a guide — and given the large number of people to be vaccinated — a mass anxiety event is not improbable. PLUS: In Science Salon # 148, Michael Shermer reflects on the recent resurrection of Jordan Peterson, the resurgent criticism of him and why so many people attack him, why similar such unwarranted attacks have been made against other public intellectuals.
Psychological Risks with COVID-19 Vaccines
Reports about allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines will undoubtedly cause anxiety in people. Robert E. Bartholomew & Kate MacKrill remind us that, if history is a guide — and given the large number of people to be vaccinated — a mass anxiety event is not improbable.
Havana Syndrome Skepticism
A report by the National Academy of Sciences says microwaves caused an array of mysterious health complaints at the American embassy in Cuba. Robert E. Bartholomew reminds us why we should be skeptical. It was probably psychogenic.
The Phantom Drone Scare
Mass Hysteria Can Be Ruled Out
The recent spate of drone sightings in the Midwest have residents on edge. Medical sociologist Robert Bartholomew avers that one explanation can be ruled out — mass hysteria.
eSkeptic for February 4, 2020
In Science Salon # 102 Michael Shermer speaks with Christopher Ryan about his new book: Civilized to Death: The Price of Progress. PLUS, The recent spate of drone sightings in the Midwest have residents on edge. Medical sociologist Robert Bartholomew avers that one explanation can be ruled out — mass hysteria.
Reports of Mysterious Attacks on U.S. Diplomats Continue
Separating Fact from Fiction
As reports of mysterious "sonic attacks" continue, Robert Bartholomew examines the flaws in a study that was published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) by a team of neurologists who examined American Diplomats who believe they were victims of such attacks last year in Havana, Cuba.
In Science Salon # 38, Michael Shermer and Hebrew University historian and best-selling author (Sapiens, Homo Deus), Dr. Yuval Noah Harari, discuss the central ideas of his new book, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century.
eSkeptic for October 25, 2017
Could a sonic weapon have focused a wave of energy with pinpoint accuracy on American diplomats in Cuba? In this week's eSkeptic, Robert E. Bartholomew presents a plausible explanation for the illness cluster reported by State Department officials: mass psychogenic illness.
The "Sonic Attack" on U.S. Diplomats in Cuba:
Why the State Department's Claims Don't Add Up
Could a sonic weapon have focused a wave of energy with pinpoint accuracy on American diplomats in Cuba? Robert E. Bartholomew presents a plausible explanation for the illness cluster reported by State Department officials: mass psychogenic illness.
An Outbreak of Mass Hallucinations and Shoddy Journalism:
Why We Need Skepticism More Than Ever
Medical sociologist Dr. Robert E. Bartholomew, examines a "baffling epidemic of hallucinations" that was reported to have broken out in Oregon in October of 2016. Was it an outbreak of mass suggestion, or simply an surge of shoddy journalism?
eSkeptic for June 28, 2017
In this week's eSkeptic, medical sociologist Dr. Robert E. Bartholomew, examines a "baffling epidemic of hallucinations" that was reported to have broken out in Oregon in October of 2016. Was it an outbreak of mass suggestion, or simply an surge of shoddy journalism?
In parts of Asia and the Orient entire regions are occasionally overwhelmed by terror-stricken men who believe that their penises are shriveling up or retracting into their bodies. Episodes can endure for weeks or months and affect thousands. Psychiatrists are divided as to the cause of these imaginary scares. Some believe that it is a form of group psychosis triggered by stress, while others view it as mass hysteria. How can groups of people come to believe that their sex organs are shrinking? In this week's eSkeptic, Robert E. Bartholomew discusses the anatomy of mass hysteria, their similarities, and the factors involved in triggering them. This article appeared in Skeptic magazine issue 7.4 (1999).


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Thai durian makers chase the sweet smell of success
Many people around the world, especially in Asia, consider durian to be the "king of all fruits", although the spikey fruit is not the most obvious candidate to be chosen as the most popular fruit.
Although its aroma and creamy texture make it very popular throughout Southeast Asia and China, its pungent odor has caused much opposition, and Durian has been banned due to the infamous odor of many hotels in Thailand.
Most Bangkok taxis display a sign on their windows to warn passengers against carrying durian.
Thailand accounts for 75% of global durian exports
In 2020, according to the country's data, durian exports show Thailand as the largest durian exporter. According to Treez Intelligence, the country accounted for 75.31% of global exports, which matched the US $ 2.08B export value.
According to the Center for International Trade Studies, Thai Durian surpassed Thailand as the top exporter of rice and para-rubber, with exports amounting to about 187 billion baht last year, compared to 100 billion baht for rice and 90 billion baht for rubber. Reported by University of Thai Chamber of Commerce, ThaiPBS Channel.
Due to the attractive price of durian, many farmers in the northeastern province of Thailand have moved to durian from other crops in the last ten years, the land used for durian cultivation has increased sixfold since 2011. About 80% of farmers in eastern Thailand. Their land has been cleared of rubber trees and now durian is grown instead, increasing the durian output fivefold.
China's huge hunger for durian is driving the market
There is a huge appetite for Chinese durians, especially the Musang King caste, also known as Mao Shan Wang. The country spent US $ 2.89B on durian imports in 2020. This makes the country the number one consumer of durian globally, accounting for 79.92% of global imports.
Hong Kong lagged far behind in importing durian worth US $ 628.57M for the same year. It accounted for 17.4% of worldwide recorded imports. Taiwan was next with 0.9% of global imports, amounting to US $ 32.45M.
Turn to e-commerce
As durian entrepreneurs scrambled to find new buyers during the Covid-19 ban, e-commerce began to play a more important role in how businesses were conducted. Instead of using the traditional wholesale market, many companies are now choosing to sell Durian online through established platforms such as Alibaba and eBay, or by launching their own online stores.
This allows businesses to reach more potential customers than ever before, even reaching customers outside their country. That being said, successful online sales also require efficient international shipping of durians from Malaysia. DHL Express Malaysia's Durian Express initiative aims to help local Durian merchants meet overseas demand through next-day delivery services within 24 hours in Hong Kong and Singapore.