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Walter Sickert
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Walter Sickert (1860-1942)
The most important exponent of Impressionism in Britain (in effect a form of Post-Impressionism) Walter Richard Sickert was the leading member of the famous Camden Town Group. He was not an Impressionist in the traditional manner, preferring to work from the bottom of the tone scale, creating gleaming light from sombre colours. Towards the end of his life, his palette brightened considerably when he painted townscapes in Bath and Brighton. Sickert was profoundly influenced by Whistler (1834–1903) whose assistant he was for a period, and the great Edgar Degas (1834-1917), with whom he studied in Paris. Female nudes were a standard subject for painters for generations, but Whistler presented his nudes in intriguing, naturalistic settings. As a result, many of Sickert's nudes are presented in cropped format, at odd angles, seen through doorways. His artistic career spanned nearly 60 years, and his output was vast. He was also one of the few modern painters to make real use of studio assistants, in the manner of the Old Masters. His interest, later in life, of painting direct from magazine photos - a habit he picked up from Degas - may have influenced later developments in 20th century Photorealism art. His favourite subjects were figurative compositions and urban scenes, including mundane domestic interiors. He also painted outstanding portraits. His best known paintings include: What Shall we do for the Rent? (Yale Centre for British Art, New Haven) and Ennui (1914, Tate, London).
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Artistic Training
Sickert was born in Munich in 1860. The family moved to London in 1868 and took British nationality. Sickert's father was an artist, and his grandparents had also been involved in the arts. At first he tried to make a career in acting, before studying fine art at the Slade School in London. He also became an assistant to Whistler, who was based in London at this time. Whistler had already produced his famous Artist's Mother (1871, Musee d'Orsay, Paris) and many of his nocturnes paintings, and was now working on nude drawings, sketched from obtuse angles, with part of the figure cut off (e.g. Nude Model Reclining, 1900, Tate, London). These drawings influenced the young Sickert, not only in his choice of subject matter, but also style. (Please see also: Characteristics of Impressionist Painting 1870-1910.)
After this, Sickert spent a period of time in Paris, working with Edgar Degas. Following the great Frenchman's advice, he worked in the studio, relying on memory and sketches in order to escape 'the tyranny of nature'. Some of Sickert's earliest paintings are of London music halls - see: Gatti's Hungerford Palace of Varieties (1887-8, NSW Art Gallery); and The Old Bedford (1897, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool) - where the spatial relationship between the audience, stage, orchestra and performers is confused and ambiguous. Like Degas, who painted ballet dancers on stage, Sickert was emphasising the need for 'art for arts sake', connecting the artificiality of theatrical performances to life and art.
French Influence
Between 1900 and 1909 Sickert exhibited his paintings in at least 15 shows in Paris, gaining a reputation as a modernist artist in a field dominated by French painters. He shared the same art dealer as Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) and Edouard Vuillard (1868-1940), at the Bernheim-Jeune Gallery. All 3 artists show a common theme, their nude figures painted from awkward, strange angles. The art critic Paul Jamot wrote in 1905 that "Sickert is wavering between Bonnard and Whistler". Their interest, in the fragmented female body was a reoccurring theme and was related to their interest in classical sculpture, where figures are frequently incomplete. Sickert moved away from pictures of popular music halls, and focused more on painting nudes, dark scenes, set in bedrooms with cheap iron bedsteads, washstands and mirrors. An example, is Woman Washing her Hair (1906, Estate of Walter R Sickert). The figure is cut abruptly off at the head, framed by the doorway. In 2006 the Tate London held an exhibition entitled Sickert and the Paris Art World: The 1900s. It placed works by Sickert, Vuillard and Bonnard, alongside studies by Whistler, Degas and Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) - all of which display a common interest in intimate interiors, and figures composed at strange angles: see for instance, Whistler's A Draped Model Reclining (c.1900, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow) and Degas' pastel and gouache Bed-Time (c.1880-5, Tate). See also: Best Impressionist Paintings.
Canaletto Of Dieppe
While in France, Sickert had spent most of his time living in Dieppe, where he became an obsessive painter of the town's medieval church of St Jacques: indeed, he was known as the 'Canaletto of Dieppe' - see for instance, St Jacque's Facade (1899-1900) Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester. Perhaps if he had stayed in France, he might have built a bigger reputation and be better known today.
Return to London & Camden Town Group
Instead, in 1905 Sickert returned to London. Here, however he did stand out for his intimate knowledge of French art and artists. Younger artists were attracted to him, gathering in his studio in Camden Town. The two other main proponents of the Camden Town Group were Harold Gilman (1876-1919), also a founder of the Fitzroy Street Group in 1907 and Spencer Frederick Gore (1878-1914). Other members included Lucien Pissarro (1863-1944, son of Impressionist Camille Pissarro), Vorticist painter Percy Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957), Henry Lamb (1883-1960), Charles Ginner (1878-1952), J.B. Manson (1879-1945), Robert Bevan (1865-1925) and Augustus John (1878-1961). The group had been meeting since 1905 but was only formally established in 1911.
Sickert was the groups' main theorist and acted as the principal mentor. Influenced by the works of Van Gogh (1853-90), Paul Gaugin (1848-1903) and others, the group was largely responsible for introducing Post-Impressionism into England. They also organised exhibitions of Post-Impressionist and Cubist paintings. In 2008 the Tate Britain held a large retrospective of the groups' works. Sickert's paintings tend to be Impressionist in technique but realistic, sometimes seedy in emphasis. This can be seen in his series of provocative "Camden Town Paintings" (1908), which were displayed together for the first time in 2008 at the Courtauld Gallery, London. One of the most memorable is What Shall We Do For The Rent? The title is ambiguous, as a man sits next on the bed, while a naked woman lies facing the wall. Her pose is rigid, is she dead? At the time, the newspapers were abound with news of the unsolved Camden town murder of a prostitute, which no doubt was Sickert's intentional subject matter in this painting. In fact, the morbidity of his paintings led to sensationalist remarks at the time that Sickert may even have been Jack the Ripper. In 1914 he painted Boredom (Ennui) his masterpiece of genre-painting. In it, a man and woman face in opposite directions, staring into space. Their marriage is suffocating with boredom, and the artist's works provides neither narrative certainty nor moral guidance.
Sickert was President of the London Group and of the Royal Society of British Artists. He was elected an Associate of the London Royal Academy in 1924 and a full Academician 10 years later. His most memorable works came from his Camden Town period, even though his later paintings, including his townscapes of Bath and Brighton, were lighter in palette. In the 1930s he executed works based on photographs, squared up enlargements, where the pencil grids were left still visible. These last works may have influenced photorealists such as Chuck Close (b.1940) and Gerhard Richter (b.1932). He was also an outstanding portraitist. Two of his best examples of portrait art are Portrait of George Moore (1891, Tate) and Portrait of Victor Lecour (1924, City Art Gallery, Manchester). See also: British Painting: Contemporary.
As well as being a prolific painter, Sickert was actively involved in printmaking. He was also an enthusiastic teacher, opening (and closing) seven private art schools as well as teaching part time at Westminster School of Art (1908-12 and 1915-18).
Sickert died in 1942, during the Second World War, at the age of 82.
Works by the British Impressionist Walter Sickert can be seen in many of the best art museums in Britain and around the world. Here is a brief selection.
- La Plage (1885) Manchester City Art Gallery.
- The Laundry Shop (1885) Leeds City Art Gallery.
- Gatti's Hungerford Palace of Varieties (1887-8) Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney.
- Little Dot Hetherington at the Bedford Music Hall (1889) Private Collection.
- Portrait of George Moore (1891) Tate Gallery, London.
- Portrait of Aubrey Beardsley (1894) Tate Gallery, London.
- The Old Bedford (1897) Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.
- St Jacque's Facade (1899-1900) Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester.
- La Hollandaise (1906) Tate, London.
- Woman Washing her Hair (1906) Estate of Walter R Sickert.
- Mornington Crescent Nude (1908) Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide.
- Mornington Cresent (1908) Private Collection, UK.
- What Shall we do for the Rent? (1908) Yale Centre for British Art, NH.
- The Juvenile Lead (1907) Southampton Art Gallery.
- Boredom (Ennui) (1914) Tate, London.
- Portrait of Victor Lecour (1922-4) City Art Gallery, Manchester.
- Portrait of Edward VIII (1936) Beaverbrook Art Gallery, New Brunswick.
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Initially brought to New Zealand as a garden plant, it was first recorded as naturalized in 1946 (Sykes 1982) (Linking seed dispersal, germination and seedling recruitment in the invasive species Berberis darwinii (Darwin's barberry)). In Australia, the species is naturalised in the states of South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. The species has also become sparingly naturalized in the US states of California and Oregon (EOL).
McAlpine, K. G., & Jesson L. K. (2008). Linking seed dispersal, germination and seedling recruitment in the invasive species Berberis darwinii (Darwin's barberry). Plant Ecology. 197, 119–129.
Initially brought to New Zealand as a garden plant, it was first recorded as naturalized in 1946 (Sykes 1982) (Linking seed dispersal, germination and seedling recruitment in the invasive species Berberis darwinii (Darwin's barberry)). In Australia, the species is naturalised in the states of South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. The species has also become sparingly naturalized in the US states of California and Oregon (EOL). Many of these areas overlap substantially with California's climate (Cal-IPC global map of climate areas matching California).
Berberis darwinii Hook. (Berberidaceae) is a spiny evergreen shrub native to southern Argentina and the Chilean Andean forests, and is an introduced invasive species in New Zealand (Allen 1991), Great Britain, Australia and the USA (USDA 2006) (Effect of light on the growth and photosynthesis of an invasive shrub in its native range). It was originally brought to New Zealand for horticultural purposes, but has since invaded many vegetation types throughout the country (Photosynthesis and water-use efficiency: A comparison between invasive (exotic) and non-invasive (native) species). This species is regarded as an environmental weed in Victoria, ACT, Tasmania and New South Wales. It is currently also listed as a priority environmental weed in one Natural Resource Management region. In Victoria it has invaded relatively undisturbed wet sclerophyll forests in the Dandenong Ranges. Darwin's barberry (Berberis darwinii ) will eventually form dense impenetrable thickets if left unmanaged and it is considered to represent a potential threat to one or more vegetation formations in this state. In New South Wales, Darwin's barberry (Berberis darwinii) has become established in bushland in the Blue Mountains, and is of concern in the wider Sydney and Blue Mountains region. It also has a restricted distribution in the ACT, but is considered to have a moderate to high weed potential in this region. In Tasmania several relatively small populations are being managed by government authorities (e.g. at Scottsdale in the north, at Fern Tree and Cockle Creek in the south, and at Williamsford in the west of the state) with the goal of eradication if possible. This species is also invasive in a range of vegetation types in New Zealand, and is considered to be a serious threat to native species and ecosystems in many parts of this country too (Weeds of Australia Biosecurity Queensland Edition).
Svriz, M., Damascos M. A., Lediuk K. D., Varela S. A., & Barthélémy D. (2014). Effect of light on the growth and photosynthesis of an invasive shrub in its native range. AoB Plants. 6, plu033.
McAlpine, K. G., Jesson L. K., & Kubien D. S. (2008). Photosynthesis and water-use efficiency: A comparison between invasive (exotic) and non-invasive (native) species. Austral Ecology. 33, 10–19.
Berberis darwinii Hook. (Berberidaceae) is a spiny evergreen shrub native to southern Argentina and the Chilean Andean forests, and is an introduced invasive species in New Zealand (Allen 1991), Great Britain, Australia and the USA (USDA 2006) (Effect of light on the growth and photosynthesis of an invasive shrub in its native range). It was originally brought to New Zealand for horticultural purposes, but has since invaded many vegetation types throughout the country (Photosynthesis and water-use efficiency: A comparison between invasive (exotic) and non-invasive (native) species). This species is regarded as an environmental weed in Victoria, ACT, Tasmania and New South Wales. It is currently also listed as a priority environmental weed in one Natural Resource Management region. In Victoria it has invaded relatively undisturbed wet sclerophyll forests in the Dandenong Ranges. Darwin's barberry (Berberis darwinii ) will eventually form dense impenetrable thickets if left unmanaged and it is considered to represent a potential threat to one or more vegetation formations in this state. In New South Wales, Darwin's barberry (Berberis darwinii) has become established in bushland in the Blue Mountains, and is of concern in the wider Sydney and Blue Mountains region. It also has a restricted distribution in the ACT, but is considered to have a moderate to high weed potential in this region. In Tasmania several relatively small populations are being managed by government authorities (e.g. at Scottsdale in the north, at Fern Tree and Cockle Creek in the south, and at Williamsford in the west of the state) with the goal of eradication if possible. This species is also invasive in a range of vegetation types in New Zealand, and is considered to be a serious threat to native species and ecosystems in many parts of this country too (Weeds of Australia Biosecurity Queensland Edition). Many of these areas overlap substantially with California's USDA Hardiness Zones (Cal-IPC global map of climate areas matching California).
Berberis glaucocarpa is a weed in New Zealand (Weedbusters). B. vulgaris is a weed in Washington (Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board) and an environmental weed in the southern highlands of New South Wales and as a "sleeper weed" in other parts of south-eastern Australia. It is currently listed as a priority environmental weed in one Natural Resource Management Region. This species is also an alternate host for a potentially damaging stem rust disease of wheat crop (Weeds of Australia Biosecurity Queensland Edition). These areas overlap with California's climate zones ( Cal-IPC global map of climate areas matching California. ).
Grows best in USDA Hardiness Zones 7a-8b (Dave's Garden). Present in Ireland, UK (Zones 7a-8b), other parts of northern Europe, New Zealand (8a-11b), California, Washington, southeastern Australia, southern South America (GBIF). However, most of the areas where B. darwinii occurs do not match California's climate (Cal-IPC).
In New Zealand B. darwinii can become established and persist below the forest canopy (Allen 1991; Allen and Wilson 1992). According to McAlpine and Jesson (2007), seedlings of this species are shade intolerant, while adult plants growing under the canopy come from surviving seedlings with increased shade tolerance. However, although this shrub can grow in both low and high light levels, it achieves higher performance (seedling establishment, total biomass, maximum photosynthesis) in the latter conditions, outperforming even coexisting native species (McAlpine 2005; McAlpine et al. 2008). Berberis darwinii is a shrub that grows up to 2 m in height. It is important to note that in the invasion area the maximum photosynthetic rate of B. darwinii is almost double that of native species in sun, but is similar to all the other species in shade, and stomatal conductance is higher than coexisting native species in the latter environment (McAlpine 2005; McAlpine et al. 2008) (Effect of light on the growth and photosynthesis of an invasive shrub in its native range). Grows up to 4 m high (Linking seed dispersal, germination and seedling recruitment in the invasive species Berberis darwinii (Darwin's barberry)). B. darwinii seeds germinated more in shady sites than the other natives, but survival was low. In contrast, while germination of B. darwinii was the same as the native species in sunny sites, seedling survival after 18 months was nearly twice that of the all native species. The maximum photosynthetic rate of B. darwinii was nearly double that of all native species in the sun, but was similar among all species in the shade. Other photosynthetic traits (quantum yield and stomatal conductance) did not generally differ between B. darwinii and the native species, regardless of light environment. Berberis darwinii had more positive values of d13C than the four native species, suggesting that it gains more carbon per unit water transpired than the competing native species. These results suggest that the invasion success of B. darwinii may be partially explained by combination of a Jack-of-all-trades scenario of widespread germination with a master-of-some scenario through its ability to photosynthesize at higher rates in the sun and, hence, gain a rapid height and biomass advantage over native species in favourable environments. It forms dense, impenetrable stands that exclude native species, and can also persist beneath the native forest canopy (Allen 1991) (Photosynthesis and water-use efficiency: A comparison between invasive (exotic) and non-invasive (native) species). Once established can replace native understorey plants' (Weber 2003). Major displacement of some dominant species within the lower strata (Victorian Invasive Plants). Its growth habit allows it to form dense, impenetrable thickets that exclude other plants (Weed Risk Assessment: Berberis darwinii).
Tasmanian government (0). Weed Risk Assessment: Berberis darwinii .
Evergreen shrub (Webb et al 1988). Possible that the shrub may decrease fire frequency (Brooks et al 2004) although not documented for this species (Victorian Invasive Plants), however no evidence of changes to fire regimes or fire promotion were found. Since an exhaustive Google/Google Scholar search did not reveal any evidence, this defaults to a "no" answer at this time.
Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset (RHS). Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling (Dave's Garden). Has spines (3-7mm) and leaves of vegetative shoots sometimes have additional spiny teeth below (Webb et al 1988). Not documented although may cause fauna to lose condition (Victorian Invasive Plants). Major toxicity (Calflora). Edible purplish black barberries are produced in summer. They are tart, seedy and can be used to make jam. There is evidence to show the fruits were eaten by the earliest human inhabitants of southwestern South America (Learn 2 Grow). Spines may cause physical injury to people and animals (Weed Risk Assessment: Berberis darwinii). However, an exhaustive Google/Google Scholar search did not reveal any evidence of any impacts or issues with this plant on health or safety of animals or humans, and this defaults to a "no" answer at this time.
Berberis darwinii is a shrub that grows up to 2 m in height (Effect of light on the growth and photosynthesis of an invasive shrub in its native range). It forms dense, impenetrable stands that exclude native species, and can also persist beneath the native forest canopy (Allen 1991) (Photosynthesis and water-use efficiency: A comparison between invasive (exotic) and non-invasive (native) species). Forms dense spiny thickets (Weber 2003). Weed may have a minor effect on recreational use and would have an effect on aesthetics. Weed may impede individual access (Victorian Invasive Plants). Its growth habit allows it to form dense, impenetrable thickets that exclude other plants (Weed Risk Assessment: Berberis darwinii).
Reproduces by seed and vegetatively resprouts from base (Weber 2003). Reproduces both vegetatively and sexually (Victorian Invasive Plants). Reproduction occurs via seeds and possibly suckers (Blood, 2001) (Weed Risk Assessment: Berberis darwinii).
Propagate by seed or hardwood cuttings (RHS). Darwin's barberry (Berberis darwinii) reproduces mainly by seed (Weeds of Australia Biosecurity Queensland Edition).
Is a prolific seed producer. In sites directly beneath the parent canopy, the total number of emergent seedlings differed in years, and differed in proportion to the total number of seeds produced: in Year 1, there were 135,796 seeds and 18,432 seedlings estimated per m2, while in Year 2, there were 33,796 seeds and 9,796 seedlings estimated per m2 (Linking seed dispersal, germination and seedling recruitment in the invasive species Berberis darwinii (Darwin's barberry)). 'Production of large quantities of fruit' (Waipara et al 2005). 'Mature flower survival to produce ripe fruit (55% in 1987 and 44% in 1989) was high' (Allen & Wilson 1992). 10 – 20 flowers are in the axils of leaves and fruit contains 2-7 seeds. 'Seedling density can be high' (Weber 2003). Greater than 2000 propagules per flowering event (Victorian Invasive Plants).
In its native area of Chiloé (Chile), a wetter region than its distribution range in Argentina, high seed germination and seedling growth occurs both under the forest canopy and in gaps with canopy openness greater than 20 % (Figueroa and Armesto 2001; Figueroa and Lusk 2001; Figueroa 2003) (Effect of light on the growth and photosynthesis of an invasive shrub in its native range). Berberis darwinii flowers in spring (Aug–Nov) and fruits in summer (Dec–Feb) in New Zealand, although both fruits and flowers can be found on plants almost year-round (Webb et al. 1988). Seed germination occurs in the spring following dispersal (Allen and Wilson 1992). Anecdotal evidence suggests that it has a transient seed bank, but this had not previously been tested. By far the majority of the viable seeds germinated during the first spring following seed production. All germination from seed bank samples occurred in the spring following soil core extraction. However, few seedlings emerged from the seed bank. Almost all seeds germinate the first spring following dispersal, regardless of microsite conditions. This results in a carpet of seedlings that extends for hundreds of metres from the parent population (KGM, pers. obs.). The chances of at least some of these seedlings emerging in sites where conditions are suitable for establishment are likely high. Seed addition studies found that B. darwinii seeds germinate successfully in all light environments, but seedlings only establish in high light environments (McAlpine and Drake 2003; McAlpine and Jesson 2007) (Linking seed dispersal, germination and seedling recruitment in the invasive species Berberis darwinii (Darwin's barberry)).
'Plants growing in high light can produce fruit within two years' (McAlpine 2006). Produces propagules between 1 – 2 years after germination (Victorian Invasive Plants).
Berberis darwinii flowers in spring (Aug–Nov) and fruits in summer (Dec–Feb) in New Zealand, although both fruits and flowers can be found on plants almost year-round (Webb et al. 1988) (Linking seed dispersal, germination and seedling recruitment in the invasive species Berberis darwinii (Darwin's barberry)). Flowers in winter (February) (eFloras). Flowering occurs mainly during winter and spring (i.e. from August to November) (Weeds of Australia Biosecurity Queensland Edition). In California flowers March - June (Calflora; Jepson).
Produces blue-black berries (Effect of light on the growth and photosynthesis of an invasive shrub in its native range). Seeds were widely dispersed by birds, up to 450 m from the source population. The shape of the dispersal curve was similar for both years, with 92% of seeds falling directly beneath, or at the edge of, the source canopy, 6–7% dispersed within 100 m from the source, and the remaining 3–4% being dispersed up to 450 m away (Fig. 1). When only bird-dispersed seeds are considered, these percentages change to 65–76% of recovered seeds landing directly beneath, or at the edge of, the source canopy, 23–29% dispersed within 100 m from the source, and the remaining 1–5% being dispersed up to 450 m away. Gravity-dispersed seeds (fruits) were only found in seed traps located directly beneath B. darwinii plants (i.e. in the –10 and 0 m locations) (Fig. 1), but could potentially be dispersed further by rolling along the soil surface (Linking seed dispersal, germination and seedling recruitment in the invasive species Berberis darwinii (Darwin's barberry)). These seeds are commonly spread by birds and other animals that eat the fleshy fruit (Weeds of Australia Biosecurity Queensland Edition). Fruits are eaten and dispersed by birds and possums (Waipara et al 2005). May supply food for one or more minor pest species (Victorian Invasive Plants).
An exhaustive Google/Google Scholar search did not reveal any evidence, there are no morphoplogical adaptations for this kind of dispersal, and this defaults to a "no" answer at this time.
They may also be dispersed in dumped garden waste (Weeds of Australia Biosecurity Queensland Edition). An exhaustive Google/Google Scholar search did not reveal any additional evidence, and there are no morphological adaptations for this kind of regular dispersal, and this defaults to a "no" answer at this time.
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Lawmakers introduce bill to promote LGBT rights in U.S. foreign policy
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WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in both houses of Congress on Thursday introduced legislation to promote LGBT human rights as a priority in U.S. foreign policy.
The International Human Rights Defense Act, introduced by Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Rep. Alan Lowenthal of California, both Democrats, would appoint a special envoy within the U.S. Department of State to coordinate efforts to prevent discrimination and advance the rights of LGBT people worldwide.
The bill would establish a Special Envoy position in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor to coordinate that effort.
More than 80 nations around the world have laws that criminalize homosexuality, prohibit public support for the LGBT community, or promote homophobia. In seven countries, homosexuality is punishable by death.
"When President Obama addressed the nation and committed to defending the human rights of the LGBT community, we made that commitment to the world," said Markey, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee.
"With the rights of the LGBT community under attack around the globe, we must stand hand-in-hand with them in the struggle for recognition and equality everywhere. It is vital to have a dedicated position at the State Department spearheading that effort," said Markey.
If passed, the bicameral legislation would direct the Department of State to:
Make preventing and responding to discrimination and violence against the LGBT community a foreign policy priority and devise a global strategy to achieve those goals.
Coordinate efforts to promote international LGBT human rights with local advocacy groups, governments, multilateral organizations, and the private sector.
Create the position of "Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples" in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, which will be responsible for all inter-bureau and inter-agency coordination of the United States government's efforts to defend human rights for the LGBT community internationally.
Continue to include a section on LGBT international human rights in the annual State Department Report on Human Rights.
"We must do what we can as a nation to enforce the precept that all human beings, regardless of where they live, are entitled to a basic set of human rights which include the right to love who they choose without fear of punishment or death. LGBT rights are human rights," said Lowenthal.
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Former WME Agent Charles King Bolsters Media Firm With Three Exec Hires
Founding executives for his multicultural media company MACRO have been hired
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Charles King has wasted little time building out his executive team since announcing the formation of multicultural media firm MACRO in early January.
The former William Morris Endeavor agent has hired three founding executives. Filling a key business role for the company is Ron Hohauser, who has assumed the position of acting chief financial officer. The veteran film financier was most recently CFO at Exclusive Media and was also previously with Summit Entertainment.
On the production side, MACRO has named Poppy Hanks as senior vp development and production. Hanks, who was most recently senior vp at Tyler Perry's 34th Street Films, will focus on cultivating emerging talent and working with established creatives to develop material for film and television.
"We are indeed in a new moment for creative, more reflective African-American, Latino, and multicultural content for TV and film," Hanks said. "I find myself fortunate to be able to work with Charles in showcasing these incredible voices."
On the digital side, MACRO has named Michael Palank vp digital and business development. Palank, who was previously at Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment, has worked with a number of startups in the tech and e-commerce space. He will work to bring business opportunities and develop strategy across content, technology and brand marketing.
"Millennials are customers of new models — MACRO is the answer, and I am elated and honored to be a part of its inception," said Palank. "We are at an incredible juncture in our society and world, and MACRO has created a model that is lock step with the new reality."
All three executives will be based out of MACRO's Los Angeles office effective immediately.
King left WME after several years with the agency to launch MACRO, which he envisions as a multi-platform content company that is focused on African-American, Latino and multicultural markets. The company has already lined up projects from Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station) and Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow).


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The pandemic has been an awful time for the world. Yet some interesting things have come out of 'the great pause.' With more time, and cut off from so much distraction, many people have reappraised what's truly important in their lives, and for many creativity in all its varied forms has flourished, and in some cases been reborn. What is true for many is true for me, and it has been a joy to return to composition, a place where I feel entirely myself, and safe.
Isolation Songbook
Lockdown reignited creativity for many. Sourdough, woodwork, you name it, there was a lot going on. Our friends, Helen Charlston & Michael Craddock were due to marry in April 2020; plans were stymied. Helen wrote Michael a poem to mark the would've-been day, then Owain Park set it to music. Together with pianist Alexander Soares, the Isolation Songbook was born. Fifteen new commissions, music and words, a live-streamed premiere on July 29th in association with City Music Foundation from St Pancras Clock Tower, and then a recording by award-winning label, Delphian Records in September. The CD/download is to be released on March 26th, a year after the beginning of the first lockdown. I'm delighted to be one of those involved in this amazing project, a series of personal responses to the pandemic, from melancholy to laugh-a-minute, from stillness to silliness. You can find out more and order your CD at https://www.delphianrecords.com/products/isolation-songbook


The Girls Varsity Basketball Team celebrated their Seniors on Tuesday, February 5th.
Irene is one of the most well rounded people you will ever meet. She's good at everything. Obviously, she's a pretty good basketball player. She's been a 3 year varsity player. She's fast, can drive to the basket and finish, can dribble, and can shoot from the outside. She broke the school record this year by scoring 32 points against Brookfield East. Last year she received honorable mention and this year I think she has a great chance to exceed that. She's also a 4 year varsity soccer player and has been honorable mention for that as well. However, she's not just good in sports. Her real passion is theatre. She has been apart of every school play and musical all 4 years of high school. Her sophomore year she was the lead in both of the school plays and this year she was the lead in Mamma Mia. While she doesn't know exactly where she will go to college yet, but she will be majoring in theatre. In addition to sports and theatre, she's also been a part of NHS, spanish NHS, locks of love, the writing center, and journalism. She wants to be a part of everything. When I asked for volunteers to work the youth basketball games, Irene was the first person to volunteer. Shortly after she volunteered, she said she couldn't do it because she had a singing audition for a scholarship, however, it just goes to show she stretches herself in so many different directions. It's incredible that she still finds time to study, but clearly she does as she has a 3.976 GPA. Obviously, it will be extremely hard to replace Irene on the court next year. But it will also be hard to replace her leadership. During practice, often times whichever team loses the drill has to run. Irene is the only player that runs each and every time, no matter whether her team wins or loses. As a coach, I know that those kinds of players are hard to come by and I am very proud of her for being that type of player and person. I hope that her leadership the way she conducts herself has rubbed off on some of our younger players. Irene, wherever the future takes you, I know you will find a way to be successful because it's all you know how to do.
It's been great to get to coach Kayleigh for the last two years. For those of you who don't know Kayleigh that well, let me tell you that she likes to talk, so much so that sometimes she reveals a little too much information. Also, if there's singing on the bus, you can bet that Kayleigh's voice will be louder than anyone's. One of the things I like best about Kayleigh are her positive attitude and carefree demeanor. If you picture Kayleigh in your head, it's hard not see her either smiling or laughing. However, I do have a story of one time when she wasn't smiling or laughing. Last year while we were shooting free throws one day, Kayleigh started crying out of nowhere. This struck me as odd and so I asked her what was wrong. It turns out, Kayleigh started crying because she knew that next year Emily Wagy would no longer be the team and the thought of that was just too much to take. The good news is, she seems to have handled it well. I'm extremely proud of Kayleigh for her basketball career. While last year I know she didn't get as much playing time as she wanted, she was still a very vocal leader on the bench and embraced that role. This year, I was happy that she could expand her role to the court more and still be that same leader. I will never forget when Kayleigh scored 14 points in 2 and a half minutes against DSHA this year. It was truly incredible to watch. She is a 3 year varsity basketball player and an honorable mention lacrosse player. She has a 3.528 GPA and will be attending UW-La Crosse next year where she will be reunited with Emily Wagy. She plans to do the pre-dental program and eventually go to dental school. She's also very involved in other ways at Tosa West as she has been apart of National Honor Society, Key Club, best buddies, link crew, Chick-Fil-a club, and sports leadership club. She will be sorely missed next year but it isn't hard to see that the future is bright for Kayleigh.
If I had to describe Kayla in one word, the word would be "chill". She's the most relaxed easy going person there is. I don't think I could upset her even if I tried. Some players get mad when they don't start, or don't score, or don't play as many minutes as they want to. Whether she starts or not, scores or not, plays a lot or not, you will never hear a peep out of Kayla. She's one of the most unselfish players I have had the opportunity to coach. In fact, in practice and games we harp on Kayla to shoot the ball more, usually to no avail. She's too busy passing to someone else so they can shoot. I guess the only way we can get her to shoot is if there literally isn't enough time for her to pass the ball. Yes, I am referring to the shot against Nicolet earlier this season. Down by 1 with 1.1 seconds left Janessa, inbounded the ball to Kayla who caught the ball about 5 feet behind the arc and hoisted her trademark ceiling scraper shot and buried it. It is a shot I will never forget and could watch on replay 100 times over. Knowing Kayla, she probably gives all the credit to Janessa for the pass and didn't take any credit herself. She puts the team first at all times and as a coach you love having a player like that. She's an extremely intelligent basketball player who understands the game and is deceptively quick and athletic. This athleticism has helped her be 3 year varsity basketball player, but also a 4 year varsity soccer player where she won honorable mention last season. Kayla has a 3.907 GPA and will attending either UW-Madison, or the University of Minnesota and majoring in business. Kayla, if you need any advice on that decision, a Badger would destroy a Gopher 10 times out of 10. Like the other 2 seniors, Kayla has been very active at Tosa West, being a part of National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Key Club, Link Crew, Mu Alpha Theta, and Chick-Fil-A leadership academy. Kayla, this team will not be the same without you next year, and given your 3.907 GPA, I know you'll make the right college choice.


It's really hard to keep up with the Kardashian-Jenner clan when they're all so damn good at the whole, secret boyfriend thing.
While leaked photos confirmed Kendall Jenner was fulfilling all of our dirty dreams by hooking up with celeb-shagger Harry Styles in March, sources say she she's moved on to NBA babe Jordan Clarkson.
We're just going to leave this right here for you.
Let's be honest. We're not that surprised she's got a boyf, especially after Selena Gomez slipped up and let the world know she was no longer single in a radio interview with Capital's DJ Kemp.
"None of the girls are single, just so you know," Selena said on-air. "Taylor is not single, Gigi is not single, Neither is Kendall. I am the only single one."
Ugh, Selena... this is why we can't have nice things.


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Orient yourself to Chin's Asia Fresh
The corner of Oakland and Locust is now home to Chin's Asia Fresh, the newest addition to the "quick-casual dining" family. A fusion of pan-Asian cuisine including Cantonese, Szechuan, Thai, Japanese and Vietnamese.
By Patrick Fennelly Published Mar 01, 2004 at 5:43 AM Photography: Jeff Sherman
{image1} The northwest corner of Oakland and Locust is now home to Chin's Asia Fresh, the newest addition to the "quick-casual dining" family. A fusion of pan-Asian cuisine including Cantonese, Szechuan, Thai, Japanese and Vietnamese, it offers another upscale fast food option to Milwaukee, which already has Noodles and Company, Panera and other similarly-styled eateries.
Chin's Asia Fresh prides itself on being "wok'd-to-order fresh." The process is simple and works just like at a Noodles and Company: order, grab a seat and your food is served to you. Take-out is also available.
The menu is abundant and affordable. Start your meal with Cream Cheese Puffs (3 for $2), Potstickers (2 for $2), or Lettuce Wraps ($5.25). Keep it light with Sesame Caesar Salad ($4.75) or a Chinese Chicken Salad ($5.75). Add tofu, chicken, beef, or shrimp to your vegetable stir fry. There are nine different stir-fry sauces, ranging in flavor and spice. If noodles are your thing, have the Teriyaki Udon Noodles or the Adobo Noodles (both $5.25). Or if you like to stick to the classics, have the Lemon Chicken or the Sweet and Sour Chicken (both $6.75).
The first area Chin's Asia Fresh opened in Brookfield on Bluemound Road in June 2002. Since then, two restaurants have opened in Madison and another in Rochester, Minn.
Chin's is named for its founder, Leeann Chin, who immigrated to the United States in 1956 to run a small home-based sewing business. By preparing traditional Chinese meals for her customers as a gesture of appreciation, she refined her craft and developed a reputation for culinary excellence.
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In 1980, with the support of friends and admirers Robert Redford and Sean Connery, she opened up her first Leeann Chin's Chinese Cuisine with great success. Even though she is now 70, retired and living in Seattle, Chin still remains a celebrity in Minneapolis for not only her savory original recipes, but for her philanthropy.
The warm décor of the restaurant provides a lovely ambience; it is an eclectic mix of urban and Asian flavors.
"Chin's represents the balance of fresh and fast, indulgent and helpful, happiness and harmony, affordable and unique. People want both," says Jeff Siegle, director of marketing for Leeann Chin, Inc.
Chin's Asia Fresh hopes to add 2 to 5 more restaurants in the surrounding area. To find out more about Chin's Asia Fresh, including the full menu check out www.chins.com.
Chin's Asia Fresh, Oakland, Locust, Brookfield, Bluemound, East Side, asian, noodles, rice, stir fry, wok
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Create homemade wedding invitations that are special and uniquely YOU!
Spend less on your wedding by making your own homemade wedding invitations.
I was shocked when I was browsing wedding magazines and saw invitations that sold for as much as $30. EACH!! Of course you can get them for much less, too, but I decided to make mine myself and I'm glad I did. It was a lot of fun, and they were uniquely ours!
Many large craft stores have a very good selection of scrapbooking supplies for a lot less than you would spend at a specialty scrapbooking store. If you need ideas, it is a good idea to browse a scrapbooking store, though - they have a lot of displays with ideas.
I spent less than $40. on all of this.
Once you know how many invitations you need to make and how big they will be, you can plan how much paper and ribbon you need. You will need about 9 inches of ribbon for each invitation (if you make them like I did).
Cut your paper and vellum the same size and print your wording on the vellum. Print them one at a time and take care when removing them from the printer - let the ink dry before stacking them so it doesn't smear.
Put the paper and the vellum back together and punch two holes in the top or on the left side (to put the ribbon through). Punch the bottom or the right side with the decorative border punch if you are using this.
Put the ribbon through the holes from the back and tie it in the front. Try not to make the bows too full or you will have trouble getting them into the envelopes!
For a really personal touch, your homemade wedding invitations might feature a picture of you and your fiancé on the front. You can manipulate the photo in a program like Adobe Photoshop or Picnik to incorporate special effects, such as making the photo sepia-toned, embedding a lacy looking texture, or creating a cameo-style oval bordered by flowers. Touches like these make homemade wedding invitations really one of a kind.
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Don't wait too long to get started. Making and addressing invitations can be time-consuming and you want to have them ready to mail 2 - 4 weeks before the wedding.


Irish online beauty emporium, Cloud 10 Beauty launches its 12 Days of Slay beauty box today and it's set to sell out within hours.
The gorgeous set of makeup and skincare treats sold so quickly last year some beauty fans were left disappointed they hadn't moved faster.
So, don't miss out, here's what's inside and how you can order immediately to get your own ahead of December.
The limited-edition beauty advent calendar, 12 Days of Slay, featuring 12 hero products, including Benefit Gold Rush mini, Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm, PIXI Retinol Tonic and Vita Liberata Body Blur.
In the 12-piece collection are some full-size products and really great beauty brands, The Ordinary is in there as is Stila and DuWop. The collection is worth €172 but will cost you just €75, that's a huge saving!
And as worldwide supplies of The Ordinary are dwindling rapidly around the world following the company's sudden ceasing of operations, this might be your last chance to get your hands on the hero product inside this great beauty box, the Hyaluronic Acid + B5. Here's what you need to do to get your own 12 Days of Slay.
Cloud 10 Beauty has a great selection of beauty gifts for Christmas, many with really good savings so if you're thinking of makeup or skincare stocking fillers or bigger gifts that's the place to go shopping.
They offer free delivery too on orders of €25 so if you are buying for a beauty fan who loves labels like Emma Hardie, Benefit, Murad or Morphe you will be spoiled for choice on picking products.
They also have a pre-order facility if you want to get on the list for an upcoming deal so you won't miss out. To pick up the 12 Days of Slay get yourself to www.cloud10beauty.com right away.
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The Vaughn Monroe Appreciation Society was started in August of 2001 by Lou Kohnen and Claire Schwartz. We are a not-for-profit organization whose sole purpose is to perpetuate the memory and music of one of the foremost American baritones and bandleaders of the 20th Century.
Lou has been a Vaughn Monroe fan since the 1940's, and had the pleasure of meeting him several times, and actually singing with him and his band on Steel Pier in Atlantic City. Like Vaughn, Lou is a private pilot, and was encouraged by Vaughn during that particular meeting. His collection includes just about all of Vaughn's recordings. Lou has accepted the role of membership coordinator.
Claire hadn't even heard of Vaughn Monroe until 1997 when the Western Channel was airing a movie called "Singing Guns". She was touched by the personality that came through the screen in his movie role, and impressed by his baritone singing voice, but didn't know that he was anything more than an obscure singing cowboy from the era of the movie matinee western. Since then she has discovered what an impressive career this "cowboy" really had. Claire has taken on the challenge to be webmaster of this site.
October 7, 2001 was the 90th anniversary of Vaughn Monroe's birthday. We thought it especially appropriate to unveil the Vaughn Monroe Appreciation Society website on that date, although it was still very much under construction.
We created this website as the primary means of communication and interaction for our new appreciation society. And since there was little out there in way of sites dedicated to Vaughn Monroe, we hoped that our website could bridge the gap, and serve a useful purpose.
The website was subsequently upgraded in November 2001 and maintained a very comprehensive collection of information added over a four year period.
The website was again significantly modified in September 2005. The information accumulating on the previous website was becoming unwieldy, and the site was becoming difficult to navigate. (I likened it to my "online scrapbook.") Major alterations included a more unified format with an enhanced sustaining member section, which has since been opened to the public becoming the Backstage Pass section of the website.
We sincerely hope that you enjoy touring the website. We hope you visit often.


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19 killed, 25 injured in bridge stampede near Hindu religious ceremony
At least 19 people have been killed and 25 others injured in a stampede as they were crossing a crowded bridge to reach the venue of a Hindu religious ceremony in northern India, police said.
The stampede happened on the outskirts of Varanasi, a city in Uttar Pradesh state known for its temples, said police officer Kumar Prashant.
Another police officer, SK Bhagat, said organisers were expecting 3,000 Hindu devotees at the ceremony, but that more than 70,000 thronged the ashram of a local Hindu religious leader, Jai Baba Gurudev, on the banks of the Ganges River.
"We were not prepared for such a large crowd," Raj Bahadur, a spokesman for the organisers, told the Associated Press.
The stampede happened as police started turning people away from the overcrowded bridge, the Press Trust of India news agency cited Mr Bahadur as saying. That triggered a rumour among the devotees that the bridge had collapsed, and they started running for safety, he said.
Mr Prashant said 19 people were killed and 25 others were taken to hospital, some of them in a serious condition.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was deeply saddened by the tragedy.
"I have spoken to officials and asked them to ensure all possible help to those affected," he tweeted.
Deadly stampedes are fairly common during Indian religious festivals, where large crowds gather in small areas with few safety or crowd control measures.
In October 2013, a stampede in Madhya Pradesh state in central India killed more than 110 people, mostly women and children.


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Fluent Money, the UK's largest secured loan distributor, recently thwarted an attempt by a fraudster to obtain a loan using a fake driving licence thanks to electronic ID verification. In this month's blog, we talk to Tim Wheeldon, COO, and Stuart Almond, Group Compliance Director at Fluent Money about why they introduced ID scanning technology and how it works in their business.
Can you tell us more about Fluent Money?
Why did you decide to introduce electronic identity scanning?
TW: "To be honest. the practice of manual checking documents by eye alone and certifying them is just not tenable in the 21st century and I believe it passively encourages fraudsters to target the secured loan sector.
How do you use the ID scanning technology in your business?
What benefits have you seen since introducing electronic checks?
TW: "The main thing is that we can now offer peace of mind to our lending partners and introducers; we can reassure lenders that our service is not only the best, but also that we are doing everything in our power to protect all of our partners from the increasingly pernicious threat of fraud.
Would you recommend ID verification technology to other businesses in the Finance sector?
TW: "Without hesitation. The Trust ID scanners are easy to use and provide a simple and fool proof means of ensuring that the documentation being presented is genuine. No one wants to encourage fraudsters but currently there is a systemic weakness in the way in which documentation is accepted as genuine.
How does Fluent Money use ID checks?


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Friday the 13th. My Bloody Valentine. April Fool's Day. Halloween. Thankskilling. Black Christmas. New Year's Evil. Heck even the 4th of July has Uncle Sam. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the holiday calendar, Easter Sunday is coming to make sure you don't hippity hop anytime soon.
Okay, this looks like low budget cheesy goodness. You've gotta love a film whose tagline – "This year everyone will be executed EGGSECUTED!" – is such a hoot. And it has Robert Z'Dar as Sheriff Arkin, the guy who's gunnin' for bunny. If he seems familiar, you're right; he was undead officer Matt Cordell in the Manic Cop series. Z'Dar passed away this year, and Easter Sunday will be dedicated to him.
Read on for the full press release, and check out the trailer below!
Northgate Pictures is proud to present the official trailer for Easter Sunday. The indie horror film is gearing up for its world premiere on October 16 at Bright Box Theater in Winchester, VA as part of the Four States Slasher Con.
Keep up to date with Easter Sunday on Facebook.
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Neighbors upset over Xcel Energy plans to build gas regulator station near school
Posted: Mar 10, 2016 / 09:30 PM MST / Updated: Mar 11, 2016 / 06:31 AM MST
Natural gas regulator station on Main Street near Chambers Road in Douglas County, Colorado
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. -- Homeowners in a Douglas County neighborhood raised concerns Thursday over a proposed Xcel Energy project to build a natural gas regulator station near homes and an elementary school.
With homes popping up all over Highlands Ranch, Xcel officials said they need to add a natural gas regulator station in the Indigo Hills neighborhood. Regulator stations help redirect gas from the main pipelines to serve the new neighborhoods.
Officials estimate that in 15 to 20 years, they'll have to serve natural gas to an additional 35,000 to 45,000 customers.
The plans include tapping into an existing natural gas pipeline that has been underground for years in the open space behind Saddle Ranch Elementary School.
Xcel would build the fenced-in natural gas regulator station behind the school playground and baseball field. The structure would extend 50 feet by 65 feet.
"There's probably much better locations that are farther from the school and away from the children," Todd Roth said.
Roth has lived in the area for more than 20 years. He joined about 60 other concerned neighbors who questioned Xcel at a community meeting Thursday night.
"I'm not confident that there's no risk at all," Roth said.
Xcel officials said they'll use a closed-pipe system, which prevents gas from leaking. They said there won't be any venting. They would also install a monitor to alert them if anything goes wrong.
"We understand the customers concerns that they think this is going to impact their daily life," Xcel Energy area manager Tom Henley said.
But neighbors were still worried about the eyesore and the buzzing noise that would come from the structure.
"As a homeowner, knowing my house values will be impacted, you know, and the noise levels that this will put out, I'm naturally concerned there too," Roth said.
That's why Xcel held the community meeting, to hear neighbor concerns.
It still has to present updated plans to the Highlands Ranch Metro District, the Douglas County Planning Commission and the Douglas County School Board for the project to continue.
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DENVER (KDVR) -- Vice President Kamala Harris broke race and gender barriers Wednesday, becoming the first woman, first African-American and first Asian-American to hold the office.
"I didn't anticipate how emotional it would be to see it happen on TV," said Megan Geherin, a mom of two daughters.
by Keagan Harsha / Jan 20, 2021
DENVER (KDVR) -- On a historic day full of pomp and circumstance, it was perhaps an unexpected voice that left the biggest impact on Americans who watched the presidential inauguration.
Amanda Gorman, 22, the country's first National Youth Poet Laureate, captivated the nation with her nearly 6-minute long poem titled, "The Hill We Climb."


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Why the Mac Pro is actually a bargain
by ResExcellence
The Mac Pro is the fastest and the most expensive Mac you can buy. It's engineered and manufactured with power users in mind – those who need exceptional performance, expandability and hardware that allows them to perform demanding tasks such as high resolution video editing and RAW photo editing. Because of the hardware offered in the Mac Pro, it is by no means a 'cheap' machine – the base model starts at $1,000 more than the high-end 27″ iMac, and $1,700 more than the base model 21.5″ iMac.
Despite the price, the new Mac Pro is actually a bargain. Here's why. The base model is $3,000, and the 6-Core and Dual GPU configuration starts at $4,000. With options added, these machines cost as much as $10,000-$12,000.
Back in 1990, Apple released the most powerful Mac available at the time. It was called the Macintosh IIfx and it started at $9,000 and configurations went up to $12,000. In today's money, that's about $16,000 – $21,400. Today, even an iPhone has tons more power, memory and capacity than you could have ever dreamed of getting from a IIfx.
What Apple has done with the new Mac Pro isn't to be underestimated – the machine contains high-end workstation graphics that were never available in earlier models, in addition to high-speed PCIe SSD storage which was also not available as standard in earlier Mac Pros, and is not even available as an option on many PC workstations. But Apple offers both of these as standard features, for as little as $3,000.
Then consider this. The RAM, SSD, GPU and CPU are actually all upgradeable on the Mac Pro, despite its bespoke design and proprietary parts. There's no doubt that OWC (Other World Computing) will be offering SSD upgrades in the future, and they are already offering cheaper RAM than you can get from Apple. It has also recently been revealed that the CPUs are socketed, and the GPU is also replaceable.
For the types of customers who will buy the new Mac Pro, rendering time is money. Video production is a costly business – and rendering real-time 4K is something the new Mac Pro is very capable of with the latest version of Final Cut Pro. Adobe has yet to update Premiere to take advantage of the new hardware, but an update will surely arrive in the future. What this means is, the Mac Pro actually saves its customers money by allowing them to do increasingly demanding tasks in less time than ever before. It's the only Mac that allows you to do this effectively with 4K and incredible Thunderbolt expansion – making it rather special and unique.
So all in all…when you consider everything the Mac Pro has to offer, and compare the price tag with what we used to pay for high-end Macs, it really is a bargain.
In 2014 we'll be finding the best Mac Pro hardware and upgrade deals as they become available and we'll be posting them on this site. Stay tuned!
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Welcome to The Postscript
An experiment, and a place where we can all share and learn from some of the best reporting and writing being done today — and the people and places doing it.
Journalism is difficult. It's difficult to define, even though everyone has an opinion about what counts. It's difficult to do, especially as newsrooms shrink and the transition to new business models continues. And it's difficult to find an audience for — and to build an engaged community around — as platforms proliferate and personalized algorithms increasingly define our media diets.
But I got into journalism because I couldn't imagine doing anything else. As hard as the work can often be, and as flawed as the industry is, there's nothing like a story well-told and well-reported. There's the way it can introduce you to people and places you might not otherwise encounter. And the way it can alter your thinking or behavior, or influence the policies that govern your life. There's the thrill of a propulsive narrative and the satisfaction that comes from learning something new. I chase those feelings every day; I made that chase my work.
Now I'm launching something new. This is The Postscript. It's a place to remind me — and you — of all the great reporting and writing and storytelling that's being done, against all of the odds. It's an attempt to amplify some of the best journalism available today, and a place to learn from that journalism so we can all be better creators and consumers of media. It's an experiment, a work in progress, and I hope you'll help me to shape it in the weeks and months to come.
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When I became the editor-in-chief of Pacific Standard back in 2015, we changed our tagline to Stories That Matter, and it became our mission to pursue them.
Stories That Matter: Stories that matter are stories that, by virtue of their ideas and craft, are capable of creating a better and more just society.
That worked for years. We used storytelling, investigative reporting, beautiful photography, immersive design, smart aggregation, and other tools of journalism to get people reading and talking and caring about issues we thought were worth their attention. This wasn't a new idea, but I think we did it particularly well.
Along the way, we earned a bunch of awards, including the industry's highest honor, a National Magazine Award for Feature Photography, and developed a bunch of partnerships, with the Marshall Project, Magnum Photos, The Center for Public Integrity, the Guardian, The Food & Environment Reporting Network, The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, The Investigative Fund at the Nation Institute, The Economic Hardship Reporting Project, and many others. It was our belief — it is my belief — that journalism is a team sport, and that it's best when it's collaborative and generous. That's part of what this project is about too.
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We still have stories to tell.
5:57 PM ∙ Aug 8, 2019
When Pacific Standard closed in 2019, it was written that the magazine "stood out from the pack of click-hungry websites." James Fallows told the L.A. Times that "it's been a really valuable part of the media ecology," and that the magazine had "been of national and international caliber for more than a decade without just getting into the standard … fray." Lloyd Grove reported that the shutdown "hit the journalism community especially hard," with other reporters noting that "I've looked to Pacific Standard so many times for examples of great, clear-eyed reporting and elegant (but never over-the-top) writing" and that "Pacific Standard … routinely put out stories that made me burn with jealousy that I didn't think of them first or do them as well. The world will be worse without it."
And, ever since, I've been looking for a way to bring it back. This isn't exactly that; it's not a reboot or a relaunch. You will see some stories republished from the Pacific Standard archives, updated with new information. And you'll see some of the names that wrote and worked for Pacific Standard contributing original material here. But, most importantly, you'll see that The Postscript is animated by the same core focus that made the original PS great.
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Friends! Freelancers! I'm up to something and looking for pitches and collaborators. The goal: Build on @PacificStand's Stories That Matter mission. Curation of influential work, interviews w/ reporters on craft, reporting on what media gets right — and how it can do better. 1/x
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This place, like that last one, is about stories that matter, and we're using the same definition. This time, though, we're turning our attention outward, beyond ourselves or our partners. We'll be looking everywhere — newspapers, magazines, documentaries, podcasts, even other newsletters — to identify great reporting, reporting you can rely on. And we'll ask you to help us: Follow us on Twitter, where we'll slowly start to build a community in the weeks to come, and tag great work #storiesthatmatter. We'll share those in our newsletter, and we'll talk to the people behind them to collect insights the rest of us can learn from.
At the same time, and if people are interested enough to fund us, we'll publish some stories of our own — profiles of the people and places doing journalistic work that can and should be replicated elsewhere; original reporting on the industry, with the goal of helping those working in and on journalism to improve their craft, and of making the rest of us smarter consumers of the news; and more. Unlike most newsletters — and especially those that have the most room for improvement — The Postscript won't be written by any one person, and it wasn't started as a way to get out from under the thumb of an editor. Ideally, this will be a collection of reporters, editors, and writers, and a community of readers.
Like all new projects, our goals are a bit aspirational, and we'll see what this becomes and how it evolves over time. The only thing I know for certain is that, as long as it's active, it will be a place that celebrates the power and potential of great reporting and storytelling. If you have comments, questions, suggestions, story ideas, or feedback of any kind, at any time — or you want to get involved — you can respond directly to this message or email editor@thepostscript.org.
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Video Game Gambling: The New Online Casino
Byramish bhatti
While video games like Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto have featured poker and casino games before, it was usually in offline versions. That all changed recently when game developer Rockstar announced the launch of an online casino within Grand Theft Auto V.
The in-game casino advert says "You've heard the rumours. You want to believe them, and there's only one way to find out." The much-anticipated update brought the Diamond Casino and Resort to the game, where players can own the casino and also play in it. Poker, blackjack, roulette, and slot machines are on offer, as well as virtual horse racing.
Video games that contain gambling content have become a much-debated topic, with many unsure how the game will work with gambling regulations across certain regions. Recent controversy has surrounded a gambling aspect of other video games, namely loot boxes.
Loot boxes are packages, sometimes purchased with real money, where the player receives a range of items. Some of the items are rarer than others and can be sold in-game for real money. The catch is, the player never knows what's in the box before purchasing it.
This new aspect raised the inevitable question; can loot boxes be viewed as a form of gambling? Many countries are discussing ways to regulate loot boxes. Belgium has already proclaimed "game over" for loot boxes, and the topic is still being discussed in the UK and the US.
In-Game Casino
Grand Theft Auto is only available to those 18 and over (technically), so underage gambling shouldn't be an issue legally. In certain countries, the online casino update has not been rolled out due to their gambling regulations. However, there's much interest in how this aspect of the game will work and whether it will change the way online casinos are accessed.
A player will need an in-game membership for the Diamond Casino and Resort, with a two-tier system of standard and VIP access available. Games will be played with virtual currency, and the in-game currency can be purchased using real money. When winnings are cashed in, players will receive in-game currency, which can be used in the casino. This virtual currency also buys players' clothes, weapons, and other virtual items.
The online casino launch in Grand Theft Auto V took place on 23rd July, so the format is still incredibly new. One thing is for sure though; the online casino community and gambling authorities will be watching closely to see how the game is received and how it develops.
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The new single, "Pick Up The Phone" is out and ready to download! An upbeat song with a great meaning behind it.
This song has touched many people since it was recently recorded. Joe is generously donating 100% of the profits to a great organization called, Farm Rescue! Farm Rescue has helped hundreds of farm families help rebuild their lives after tragedy happens in cases such as illness, natural disasters, and injury! For links to download the song, help support the cause, or to watch the music video please click HERE!
Joe Schmidt has been busy working with Farm Rescue on his new single, "My Field Of Dreams"! All the proceeds from this song go to a great nonprofit. Farm Rescue organization has helped hundreds of farmers over the last few years who have been unable to finish their work in their fields due to illness, injury, and other tragedies.
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It is widely understood that we need a raise for teachers. As a community, we have under invested in the teachers for years and the current contract negotiations between the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) and the Oakland Education Association (OEA) provide an opportunity to change that. The issue remains how much of a raise and when. For a great primer on teacher salaries check out "Who Stays In Teaching and Why" (see Ch 4, pg 37-44).
1. Prioritize new state funding: OUSD's state funding is slated to increase every year from now until the 2020-21 school year. Of this increase, how much should be applied to teacher raises?
We will be receiving more money in the coming years due to (1) an improving economy, and (2) the passage of Local Control Funding Formula. LCFF provides more funds for districts like OUSD with high levels of student need. For the funds we receive due to our student population, we must "increase or improve" programs, services, and outcomes for high needs students, but there will also be new funding that we can use more broadly. How much of that should fund teacher salary increases?
This increase in state funding also has some strings attached. In June 2014, the state passed a law that raises district contributions into the state pension system. When the law was passed, the district contributed 8.25% of compensation per year, but by 2020 this will increase to 19.1%. This will result in over $15 million dollars per year of state-mandated costs to the district.
Measure G: Measure G states that, among other things, its $20 million is to be used to "to attract and retain highly qualified teachers." In the 2013-14 school year, there was about $3 million in Measure G funding not used to address retention issues or to reduce class sizes (see Measure G report). If used in its entirety, this could fund a 2% raise, but that would mean eliminating the art, music, and library positions and programs it currently funds.
Reduce administrative salaries: Many people have asked about top administrative salaries. According to 2013-14 data, cutting the top 30 OUSD salaries by 33% would create a 1% raise for teachers. We will share more information on this, but wanted to share a sense of how much money was actually at stake in this area.
Reduce personnel: The district could cut the number of district accountants. But if we cut too many, the district will lose far more money in additional audit findings and see more mistakes like the ones that caused the school sites to have to redo their entire site budgets.
Comparing OUSD to other Districts: Do we know how OUSD compares in terms of infrastructure, salary levels, etc.? If not, how does central office know if it is doing a good job?
We noted above that we were giving examples, rather that suggestions. Ideally, these priorities should be determined by a budget process that makes it easy to identify our priorities and by criteria that help us to know whether certain programs are working. We do not currently have that budget process (click here for an example of one).
Share 2-3 scenarios that propose different tradeoffs to fund larger raises.
Ultimately, we need to think long-term. Our salaries have to be higher than just competitive because of the combination of a looming teacher shortage and the fact that Oakland teachers face more challenging conditions. To do so, we need to have a broader community discussion about the steps we've taken so far and where we're willing to act to go further for our teachers.


The city of Dyer is located in the state of Arkansas in Crawford County and has a population of 618 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Dyer is Fort Smith, approximately 12 miles from the city center.
There are several family restaurants in or near Dyer, including Mazzio's Pizza, Mazzio's, Taco Bell, Subway Sandwiches and Irene's Diner. For a larger selection of Dyer restaurants select our Restaurants tab above.
Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Dyer Golf Courses and/or Museums, including the Eagle Crest, River Valley Golf Course, Willow/Silo Course at Ben Geren Regional Park Golf Course, Fort Smith Country Club and Fort Smith National Historic Site. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Dyer please click on the Attractions tab above.
In the month of April, Dyer experiences an average high temperature of 76 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in April are usually about 47 degrees with an average rainfall of 4.92 inches.
The seasonal climate varies in Dyer with daytime temperatures averaging 92 degrees in the summer, and 54 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Dyer to receive an average of 3.1 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.45 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months.
The temperature has been known to get as high as 108 degrees in the summer and as low as -9 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Dyer should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 75 degrees, and nighttime lows of 47.
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Girls' Varsity Basketball Team Reaches Goal of "Making History"
Natalie Davies, Bleu Print Staff
The Chelsea Girls Varsity Basketball Team brought home the first Regional Championship for the girls' basketball program in school history.
The Bulldogs defeated Carleton Airport High School by 12 points last Wednesday night, with a score of 48-36, placing the team as one of the top eight in the state.
Abby Fullerton lead the Bulldogs in scoring with 19 points. Riley Davis was the second lead scorer with 13 points. Keirsten Anstead, Maddie Vasquez, Madeleine Kennedy, Jessica Emmert, Briana Hay, and Helena Schultz all scored as well.
Every year the team has a motto, or saying, that it works for and uses as a reason to get better. This year the motto was, "Make history." The idea was derived from the fact that the girls basketball team had never won a Regional Championship prior to this year. Before the season started, Senior Captains Briana Hay, Helena Schultz, and Maddie Vasquez met with Head Coach Todd Blomquist to discuss how they could reach these goals and make school history.
"Our main goals were to beat Marshall, win Districts and Regionals, beat the point record, and, obviously, we wanted to win as many games as possible," Hay said. "Since Coach Bloomquist [and the girls' basketball program] has never won a Regional Title, that was our biggest goal for the whole year."
This year is a unique year for the Girls Varsity Basketball Program, because 9 out of 13 players are seniors, and 10 out of the 13 players have had at least one year of varsity experience prior to this year.
Hay explained that the experience and talent of this year's team has brought the players together and set them apart from other teams. She also said that these traits contributed to their first Regional Championship, as well as the stakes being higher than usual because of the goals the team set.
"For us the biggest thing is depth and experience," Hay said. "We have nine seniors, which is more than any team we've played. Several of us have played on Varsity since we were sophomores and been in many intense, high-pressure games. This allowed us to know how to handle the game, and, knowing that this is our last opportunity, we have more to play for. Also, unlike many of our opponents, we aren't dependent on one or two people. We have 13 people who can play, and throughout the year we have had nine different girls be the leading scorer. It just shows we are a team, not just a couple players."
During the first half, the Regional game was a toss up. At the end of the first quarter, the Bulldogs were down 13-11. At the end of first half of the game, the Bulldogs were ahead by 2 after the team went on an 8-2 point run.
After halftime, Chelsea came out strong and took a 14-point lead with a score of 39-25. This means the team scored 17 points in the third quarter and held Airport to scoring 5. At one point in the fourth quarter, Airport cut the 14-point lead in half. However, the Bulldogs kept ahead and won the game by 12 points, with a score of 48-36.
Though the run in the third quarter gave the team a good size lead early in the second half, Hay explained that it wasn't until the last minute of the game when she realized what they had achieved.
"[I knew how the game would end] when I was on the bench [fouled out], and Coach Blomquist subbed in the people who hadn't played yet, and the starters were all out of the game," Hay said. "We all looked at each other and were like… we did it. It was a really great feeling."
This year's Chelsea team has already made program history by winning 19 consecutive games and winning its first Regional Championship. The team has been appreciating all the support it has been receiving on its track to making history as it strides towards the State Championship. The team is excited to take on Haslet at Fowlerville this Tuesday at 7 o'clock for the chance to advance to the semi-final and play at Van Noord Arena at Calvin College and would greatly appreciate student support there.
"We are all so excited [to keep playing] and so thankful for the support we've had," Hay said.
Natalie Davies is a senior at Chelsea High School. This is her third year with the Bleu Print. Outside of writing and editing, she enjoys running, reading,...
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Domyessay • Mar 20, 2019 at 6:55 AM
Thanks so much for the post.Really thank you! Great.
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Mobility training yesterday. Never been in a weird injury/ physical situation like this. Trying to stay positive. It's really shown and tested me on affirmations that we all have in our head, and what it's saying, and what you truly deep down believe.