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Decision-making in Export Financing Services by Banks in Hungary
Rosa Alamian University of Miskolc
Károly Balaton University of Miskolc
Export financing, Export credits, Decision-making, Hungary
The purpose of this paper is to investigate decision-making in export financing services by banks in Hungary. The case studies are of one export credit agency and eight commercial banks. The data was collected through interviews and to interpret the data content analysis with an inductive approach was used. The results show that the decision-making system in export financing services in Hungary tends to be centralized and bureaucratic with a mostly participative leadership style. Effectiveness in the decision-making process is influenced by decision-related factors, human-qualification factors, and organizational contextual factors which can be amplified by certain other factors.
Rosa Alamian, University of Miskolc
Károly Balaton, University of Miskolc
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June 25, 2019 by Peter T Young 1 Comment
Honolulu Chinatown
We associate and call the approximate 36-acres on the Ewa side of Downtown Honolulu, "Chinatown." But it wasn't always called that; and, the Chinese were not the only group to occupy the place.
In ancient times, the area fronting Honolulu Harbor was said to be called "Kou." Back then, the shoreline was along what is now Queen Street (in the 1850s-60s, the reef was filled over to make the Esplanade – where Aloha Tower now stands.)
Honolulu Harbor, also known as Kuloloia, was entered by the first foreigner, Captain William Brown of the English ship Butterworth, in 1794. He named the harbor "Fair Haven." The name Honolulu (meaning "sheltered bay" – with numerous variations in spelling) soon came into use.
To the left of Kou was "Kapuʻukolo;" beginning near the mouth of Nuʻuanu Stream, makai of King Street was "where white men and such dwelt." Of the approximate sixty white residents on O'ahu in 1810, nearly all lived in the village, and many were in the service of the king.
Among them were Francisco de Paula Marin, the Spaniard who introduced and cultivated many of the plants commonly associated with the Islands, and Isaac Davis, friend and co-advisor with John Young to Kamehameha.
Marin arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in 1793 or 1794; Kamehameha granted Marin a couple acres of land Ewa of the King's compound on the Honolulu waterfront (near Nuʻuanu Stream.)
He planted a wide range of fruits and vegetables, vine and orchards – his "New Vineyard" grapevines were located Waikīkī side of Nuʻuanu Stream and makai of Vineyard Street; when a road was cut through its mauka boundary, it became known as Vineyard Street
In 1809, Kamehameha I moved his compound here, to an area referred to as Pākākā fronting the harbor (this is the area, in 1810, where negotiations between King Kaumuali'i of Kaua'i and Kamehameha I took place – Kaumuali'i ceded Kauaʻi and Ni'ihau to Kamehameha.)
By the late-1830s, some 6,000 people lived in the town proper, with perhaps another 3,000 in the suburbs. Foreigners numbered 350-400 – about 200-250 were Americans, 75-100 English, 30-40 Chinese and the remainder, a thin sprinkling of French, Spanish, Portuguese and other nationalities.
Hawaiians' houses, estimated to number 600, were chiefly of the traditional "grass shack" type, vulnerable to occasional high winds that scalped, twisted, or even demolished them. A few foreigners lived in wooden or coral "stone" homes; most, however, inhabited houses built of adobes.
At the end of 1837, the Gazette complained about the mud walls encroaching on streets. Thoroughfares were reduced to skinny, zigzag alleys, and squares to "pig-sty corners" where pedestrians inched sideways.
The newspaper, campaigning for a regular plan, warned that neglecting this matter would make it "… an expensive and difficult task for the future population to rectify the mistakes of their ancestors." 1838 is remembered as the year Honolulu got real roads.
By 1848, the city was regularly laid out with principal streets crossing at right angles, cut up into regular squares – "making it easy to find the way from one part to another without difficulty." The most of the streets are wide and pleasant (however, the white adobe walls fronting the streets "when the sun is bright the reflection of this light and heat is very unpleasant.")
While the first Chinese arrived in Hawaiʻi in 1789, it wasn't until 1852 that the Chinese became the first contract sugar plantation laborers to arrive in the islands.
With the growth of the sugar industry, the need for plantation laborers became imperative, and China was selected as the best source of immediate cheap labor due to proximity and the interest of the Chinese in coming to Hawaii to work.
Between 1852 and 1876, 3,908 Chinese were imported as contract laborers, compared with only 148 Japanese and 223 South Sea Islanders. Around 1882, the Chinese in Hawaii formed nearly 49% of the total plantation working force, and for a time outnumbered Caucasians in the islands.
It had been noted, according to one observer in 1882, for the fact that the great majority of its business establishments "watchmakers' and jewelers' shops, shoe-shops, tailor shops, saddle and harness shops, furniture-shops, tinshops, cabinet shops and bakeries, (were) all run by Chinamen with Chinese workmen."
By 1884, the Chinese population in Honolulu reached 5,000, and the number of Chinese doing plantation work declined. As a group they became very important in business in Hawaii, and 75% of them were concentrated in the 25 acres of downtown called Chinatown where they built their clubhouses, herb shops, restaurants, temples and retail stores. In 1896, there were 153 Chinese stores in Honolulu, of which 72 were in Chinatown.
In 1886, calamity struck Chinatown when a fire raged out of control and destroyed the homes of 7,000 Chinese and 350 Native Hawaiians, and most of Chinatown. The fire lasted three days and destroyed over eight blocks of Chinatown.
Then, again, in 1900, the area burned when deliberate fires set to wipe out the bubonic plague spread through Chinatown.
The highest proportion of Chinese inhabitants in this area, as recorded by an official census, was 56.3 percent in 1900, just three months after the second devastating Chinatown fire, and this ratio dropped to 53.8 percent in 1920 and still further to 47.0 percent in 1930.
By 1940, Japanese had exceeded the number of Chinese residents, and by 1970, persons of Chinese ancestry made up less than 20 percent of the inhabitants of the area.
Honolulu's Chinatown is one of the oldest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere. Inspiration and information here comes from chinatownhi-com.
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Doris Duke was the only child of tobacco and electric energy tycoon James Buchanan Duke.
She received large bequests from her father's will when she turned 21, 25, and 30; she was sometimes referred to as the "world's richest girl."
She also acquired a number of homes. Her principal residence was Duke Farms, her father's 2,700-acre estate in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey. Here she created Duke Gardens, 60,000-square-foot public indoor botanical display that were among the largest in America.
She spent summer weekends working on her Newport Restoration Foundation projects while staying at Rough Point, the 49-room English manor-style mansion that she inherited in Newport, Rhode Island; she also had a home at "Falcon's Lair" in Beverly Hills, California, once the home of Rudolph Valentino.
She also maintained two apartments in Manhattan: a 9-room penthouse with a 1,000-square-foot veranda at 475 Park Avenue and another apartment near Times Square that she used exclusively as an office for the management of her financial affairs.
In the late 1930s, Doris Duke built her Honolulu home, Shangri La, on five acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Diamond Head. Shangri La incorporates architectural features from the Islamic world and houses Duke's extensive collection of Islamic art, which she assembled for nearly 60 years.
It was a retreat and sanctuary for a woman who greatly valued her privacy; she typically spent winters there.
From its inception, Doris Duke's estate was envisioned by its founder as a home of Islamic art and architecture. As early as 1936, Shangri La was shaped by a symbiotic relationship between the built environment and the collection.
For nearly 60 years, Doris Duke commissioned and collected artifacts for Shangri La, ultimately forming a collection of about 3,500 objects, the majority of which were made in the Islamic world.
In the same manner that her father transformed Duke Farms from flat New Jersey farmland into his ideal of a magnificently landscaped country estate, Doris Duke transformed her own private Shangri La into a haven from the unwanted publicity that came with being one of the wealthiest women in the world.
Through an Exchange Deed dated December 8, 1938 between the Territorial Land Board of Hawai'i and Ms. Duke, two underwater parcels (totaling approximately 0.6 acres) were added to the Duke property.
The transfer gave the Territory a perpetual easement of a four-foot right-of-way for a pedestrian causeway along the coastline.
At water's edge below the estate, Duke then dynamited a small-boat harbor and a seventy-five-foot salt-water swimming pool into the rock. The harbor was built to protect Duke's fleet of yachts, including Kailani Lahilahi, an ocean-going, 58-foot motor yacht and Kimo, the 26-foot mahogany runabout that Duke sometimes used to commute into Honolulu.
Doris Duke died at her Falcon's Lair home on October 28, 1993, at the age of 80. In her will, Duke set in motion plans to open Shangri La to the public as a place for the study of Islamic art and culture.
Doris Duke's philanthropic work extended throughout her lifetime; her estimated $1.3-billion fortune was largely left to charity. Duke's legacy is now administered by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, dedicated to medical research, prevention of cruelty to children and animals, the performing arts, wildlife and ecology.
Today, Shangri La is open for guided, small group tours and educational programs. In partnership with the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art – which owns and supports Shangri La – the Honolulu Museum of Art serves as the orientation center for Shangri La tours.
Education programs such as residencies, lectures, performances, panel discussions, among other special events with a focus on Muslim arts and culture are offered. The estate can also be visited by public tour and by virtual tour.
The public shoreline access and small basin is a popular swimming hole (which the State recently took over); in addition, the harbor's jetty serves as a jump-off point to get to two nearby surf breaks, Cromwells and Browns.
photograph by Cory Lum/Civil Beat
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June 14, 2019 by Peter T Young 3 Comments
Moana Hotel
Waikīkī was once a vast marshland whose boundaries encompassed more than 2,000-acres (as compared to its present 500-acres we call Waikīkī, today).
In the late-1890s, with additional steamship lines to Honolulu, the visitor arrivals to Oʻahu were increasing. In 1896, Walter Chamberlain Peacock, a wealthy Waikīkī homeowner at the time, proposed to build Waikīkī's first major resort to provide a solution to the area's main drawback – the lack of suitable accommodations on the beach.
Often called the "First Lady of Waikīkī," the Moana Hotel has been a Hawaiʻi icon since its opening opened on March 11, 1901.
The original wooden center structure of the Moana Hotel is the oldest existing hotel in Waikīkī. As such, it deserves recognition as a landmark in Hawaii's tourist industry.
Designed in the old colonial style architecture of the period, it boasted 75 rooms and was the costliest, most elaborate and modern hotel building in the Hawaiian Islands at the time.
Each room on the three upper floors had a bathroom and a telephone – innovations for any hotel of the times. The hotel also had its own ice plant and electric generators. The first floor had a billiard parlor, saloon, main parlor, library, office, and reception area.
The Moana was one of the earliest "high-rise" buildings in Hawaii and was the costliest hotel in the islands. In spite of numerous renovations and changes, it has retained its tropical openness and is a welcome change from the more modern high-rises that surround it.
The original four story wood structure, designed by OG Traphagen, a well known Honolulu architect, features an elaborately designed lobby which extends to open lanais and is open to the Banyan Court and the sea.
By 1918, Hawaii had 8,000 visitors annually and by the 1920s Matson Navigation Company ships were bringing an increasing number of wealthy visitors.
This prompted a massive addition to the hotel. In 1918, two floors were added along with concrete wings on each side, doubling the size of the hotel.
In the 1920s, the Waikīkī landscape underwent a dramatic re-development when the wetlands were drained with the construction of the Ala Wai Canal. The reclaimed lands were subdivided into 5,000-square foot lots.
Matson Navigation Company bought the Moana in 1932; it paired with Matson's other Waikīkī property, the Royal Hawaiian.
From 1935 until 1975, the Moana Hotel courtyard was home to the "Hawaii Calls" worldwide radio show, with its trademark sound of waves breaking in the distance.
The 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor and Second World War interrupted the flow of visitors to Waikīkī and the region becomes a rest and recreation area for soldiers and sailors coming and going to the war in the Pacific.
After the war, tourism thrived in the late-1940s and 50s, with the introduction of regularly scheduled airline service from the West Coast.
1959 brought two significant actions that shaped the present day make-up of Hawai'i, (1) Statehood and (2) jet-liner service between the mainland US and Honolulu (Pan American Airways Boeing 707.) (That year, the Moana was sold to the Sheraton hotel chain.)
These two events helped guide and expand the fledgling visitor industry in the state into the number one industry that it is today. Tourism exploded. Steadily during the 1960s, 70s and 80s the millions of tourists added up, as did the new visitor accommodations in Waikīkī.
The Moana remains a constant reminder of the old Waikīkī.
In the center of the Moana's courtyard stands a large Banyan tree. The Indian Banyan tree was planted in 1904 by Jared Smith, Director of the Department of Agriculture Experiment Station (about 7-feet at planting, it is now over 75-feet in height.)
In 1979 the historic tree was one of the first to be listed on Hawaii's Rare and Exceptional Tree List. It has also been selected by the Board of Trustees of America the Beautiful Fund as the site for a Hawaii Millennium Landmark Tree designation, which selects one historic tree in each state for protection in the new millennium.
In 1905, the Moana Hotel was at the center of one of America's legendary mysteries. Jane Stanford, co-founder of Stanford University and former wife of California Governor Leland Stanford, died in a Moana Hotel room of poisoning.
After several renovations and additions, the hotel now accommodates 794 guest rooms, two restaurants, spa and a bunch of other hotel amenities.
Filed Under: Buildings, Economy Tagged With: Hawaii, Hawaii Calls, Matson, Moana Hotel, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Waikiki
Queen's Hospital
The Queen's Hospital (now called The Queen's Medical Center) was founded in 1859 by Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV.
In King Kamehameha IV's initial speech to the legislature in 1854, the King voiced his desire to create a hospital for the people of Hawaiʻi.
At that time, the continued existence of the Hawaiian race was seriously threatened by the influx of disease brought to the islands by foreign visitors.
Queen Emma enthusiastically supported the dream of a hospital, and the two campaigned tirelessly to make it a reality. They personally went door-to-door soliciting the necessary funding.
Through six generations, The Queen's Medical Center has become a major provider of health care to the people of our State and a part of the cultural fabric of Hawaiʻi.
The Queen's Medical Center, located in downtown Honolulu, is largest private hospital in Hawaiʻi, licensed to operate with 505 acute care beds and 28 sub-acute beds. The medical center has more than 3,000 employees and over 1,200 physicians on staff.
Its Mission Statement is, "To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all the people of Hawaiʻi."
The first official building of Queen's Hospital was erected on the same site where Hawaiʻi's leading medical center stands today. It was a two-story structure made of coral blocks and California redwood that held 124 beds.
This original building stood for more than 60 years and was called "Hale Mai O Ka Wahine Ali'i," or "Hospital of the Lady Chief."
Most of the buildings on the Queen's campus have been given Hawaiian names to honor Hawaiian Royalty or other prominent citizens in the hospital's development.
Nalani Wing (a shortened version of Queen Emma's name, Kaleleonalani) is all that remains of a structure built in 1922, over the spot where the original hospital stood.
The Nalani facade remains today, with its ornate crest emblazoned over the entrance to the main lobby. Still visible are the now-sealed arched windows which originally lined open walkways, welcoming the trade winds and cooling the occupants within.
The Bishop Wing was an 1893 building that was razed in 1989, making way for a new addition to the Queen Emma Tower, which now houses Hawaiʻi's largest Magnetic Resonance Imager (MRI).
The first Pauahi Wing stood in the same location as the present-day building, which was constructed in 1971. Its name honors Bernice Pauahi Bishop, whose husband, Charles Bishop, donated the wing in memory of his wife.
Maluhia was the location of the first Emergency Department and means "Peace" or "Rest" in Hawaiian. Maluhia was razed in 1998 to make way for the new Emergency Room and Same Day Surgery Center.
Edward Harkness of New York donated more than half the cost of the Harkness building in 1932 for the original School of Nursing, and as a residence for nurses. It remains virtually unchanged in its appearance and is now home to many administrative offices.
Kīna'u was the name of King Kamehameha IV's mother. Built in 1945, it has housed a wide variety of patient services and units.
The first open heart surgery in Hawaii was performed in the Kamehameha Wing (constructed in 1954 and named for the co-founder of Queen's, King Kamehameha IV,) which was considered the most advanced surgical center in the state for over 30 years.
Iolani means "royal hawk" in Hawaiian, and was one of King Kamehameha's names. The Iolani Wing was completed in 1960. It houses the Pathology department, patient rooms, Emergency department and administrative offices.
The Hawaiʻi Medical Library was established in 1913 and moved to the Queen's campus in 1916. It has served the medical community for over 83 years.
Kekela was the name of Queen Emma's mother, and this building, built in 1973, honors her memory. The University of Hawai'i School of Medicine occupies the upper floors and Queen's Mental/Behavioral Health Services is on the lower floors.
Naea was the name of Queen Emma's High Chief father. The building bearing his name is the home of the Radiation Therapy department and its three linear accelerators.
Paahana means "hard working," and this building, built in 1981, is the site of the hospital's utility services plant. It supplies the infrastructure services necessary to operate the facility.
Manamana was originally an apartment building; this structure now houses administrative offices and housing units for patients and their families who have traveled to Oahu for treatment.
Named in honor of Queen's founder, the Queen Emma Tower was constructed in 1985. Its unique design features a triangular shape with an open central core.
Its ten stories are filled with patient care units and services. The top-most floor is occupied by the Maternity Department, where the charm of the birthing suite's decor won a designation as "the most beautiful hospital room in Honolulu."
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King Kamehameha IV & Queen Emma went door to door seeking donations to build what became the Queen's Medical Center
The original Queen's Hospital, shortly after being built, was sparsely surrounded in 1860
An early façade (1861) of The Queen's Hospital
The main hospital building as it stood in 1898
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Keōua Hale
Princess Ruth Keʻelikōlani Keanolani Kanāhoahoa was born in Pohukaina, O'ahu on February 9, 1826, to High Chiefess Pauahi and High Chief Kekūanāo'a.
The Princess was a descendant of senior royal lines on a member of both the Kamehameha Dynasty and Kalākaua Dynasty, and a great granddaughter of King Kamehameha I; her half-brother was Lot Kapuāiwa (Kamehameha V.)
Her mother, Pauahi, died while giving birth to Ruth Keʻelikōlani, and was then cared for by Kamehameha's wife, Ka'ahumanu, who herself died six years later. The Princess was then sent to live with her father, Kekūanāoʻa, and her stepmother, Kīna'u.
Despite the pressures to convert to Christianity, Keʻelikōlani saw value in traditional ways and retained many traditional religious practices.
Although she learned English among other subjects at the Chief's Children's School, she was a staunch supporter of the Hawaiian language and traditional cultural practices. People spoke to her only in Hawaiian.
She was a member of the Privy Council (1847,) the House of Nobles (1855-1857) and served as Governor of the island of Hawaiʻi (1855-1874.)
Princess Ruth Keʻelikōlani inherited all of the substantial landholdings of the Kamehameha dynasty from her brother, Lot Kapuāiwa; she became the largest landowner in the islands.
She was godmother to Princess Kaʻiulani. At Kaʻiulani's baptism, Ruth gifted 10-acres of her land in Waikīkī where Kaʻiulani's father Archibald Cleghorn built the ʻĀinahau Estate.
Despite owning Huliheʻe Palace, a Western-style house in Kailua-Kona, she chose to live in a large, traditional grass home on the same oceanfront property.
It is interesting, therefore, that she chose to build Keōua Hale, a large, ornate mansion on her land in Honolulu.
Keōua Hale was a Victorian-style mansion, and the most expansive residence of the time; it was larger than ʻIolani Palace.
It followed the Second Empire architecture, or so-called French style of architecture, and was considered a classical Victorian-style mansion. The gas-lit interior of the mansion was celebrated for its ornate plaster work and frescoes.
Surrounded by extensive, well-kept gardens, it was characterized by mansard roof, broad lanais, from which lofty flights of steps led down into the gardens, and a large drawing-room upon the ceiling of which was emblazoned the Hawaiian coat of arms.
The house was completed in 1883; however, Princess Ruth Keʻelikōlani never lived in the palace. She became ill immediately after the house warming and birthday luau.
Her doctors recommended that she return to Huliheʻe, her Kailua-Kona residence, where they believed she would more quickly regain her health.
She received medical attention, but did not recover. On May 24, 1883, Keʻelikōlani died at the age of fifty-seven, in her traditional grass home in Kailua-Kona.
At her death, Keʻelikōlani's will stated that she "give and bequeath forever to my beloved younger sister (cousin), Bernice Pauahi Bishop, all of my property, the real property and personal property from Hawaiʻi to Kauaʻi, all of said property to be hers." (about 353,000 acres)
This established the land-base endowment for Pauahi's subsequent formation of Kamehameha Schools at her death. Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop passed away a year later.
In 1908, the building was converted to Central Grammar School. The present buildings were opened in 1926. The school became a junior high school in 1928, an intermediate school in 1932, and a middle school in 1997. The site of Keōua Hale is now Central Middle School.
Keoua Hale, princess Ruth Keelikolani's Victorian mansion in Honolulu
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Princess Ruth's palace on Queen Emma St 1908
Keōua Hale was the palace of Princess Ruth Ke'elikōlani
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Keoua Hale, princess Ruth Keelikolan-later used for the Central Grammar School-now the site of the Central Middle School
Kamehameha family kāhili assembled in front of Keōua Hale, the house of Keʻelikōlani and Bernice P. Bishop, c.1890.
Keōua Hale was the palace of Princess Ruth Ke'elikōlani at 1302 Queen Emma Street-larger than Iolani Palace
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Princess Ruth slept in a pili grass house rather than Hulihee Palace
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Set in the 1800s and originally written in French, it follows a young woman called Thérèse Raquin who is in the care of her aunt Madame Raquin and forced to marry her sickly cousin Camille. Although she does not object to the marriage, she takes little pleasure from it and her life seems quite bleak. Until she throws herself into an affair with her husband's friend Laurent, and they soon come to realise that the only thing in the way of their happiness is Camille. They plot to be rid of him.
This is a dark and disturbing book about an unhappy marriage, a turbulent affair and a crime that only leads to paranoia and a slow descent into insanity. It is about adultery, secrets, madness and murder to name a few. The novel highlights the dark side of human nature in a very interesting look into human nature. Zola's writing is stunning, although it is quite repetitive. I can appreciate it for being extremely well done. The atmosphere that is created is incredible, due to his descriptive writing style and the changes of perspective between Thérèse, Laurent and Madame Raquin mean that we get an in depth look into their thoughts, feelings and fears. These inner revelations of the characters create a amazingly detailed look into their descent into madness.
What really interests me about this books are the characters. You will end disliking all of them. If you do like them, then I would be a little concerned. Despite this, the characters are fascinating. Thérèse has repressed her individuality throughout her childhood, until she seemingly has no interest in life. Yet her reaction when she meets Laurent is one of passion. You just end up very engaged in their story, and so you fly through the book. The psychology of the characters is one of the best thing about this book. The subtle manipulation the characters enact on each other, and their deteriorating state of minds as a consequence of their actions show a dark look into human nature. You don't necessarily enjoy it or take pleasure from reading it, but you can appreciate the writing and the characters for being incredibly well done.
This was one of those of books that even once you've finished it you are still left wondering how you feel about it. It's not a book that I loved, but I can appreciate Zola's writing and the characters are very interesting. I would definitely say if you did not like Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, you probably won't like this book, because the main characters are just as unpleasant as Heathcliff and Cathy. So if you like psychological drama, or you like messed-up, horrible characters then you will probably like this. Overall for me, I enjoyed it, as much as you can enjoy a book such as this. You cannot deny that this novel is very engaging and will have you gripped until the shocking end.
Have you read it? What were your thoughts about it?


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Brute Force: Testing The Two Fastest Road-Legal Hypercars
Rabid, raving, raging, the McLaren Senna and Brabham BT62 are two of the planet's most ferocious street-legal hypercars – track cars tamed for the road. So how does the 800bhp Brit compare to the £1.2 million Australian?
They were two behemoths of motor racing – legends of the racetrack who won six world championships between them and a string of heavyweight accolades. Now, the late Ayrton Senna and Sir Jack Brabham have been further immortalised with a brace of eponymous hypercars.
McLaren claims the £750,000 Senna GTR is the most extreme road car ever built. A futuristic rash of spoilers and aerodynamic slats, the twin-turbo V8 engine will blast the car to 200mph and keep going until the driver's nerve finally gives out.
The Brabham BT62 manages to look even madder. Originally conceived as a track-only model, in January 2019 Brabham Automotive announced a Road Compliance Conversion option for the European market (at a cost of £150,000, on top of the car's £1.2m list price). Yet even the normally aspirated V8 engine dispenses with many of the niceties that would allow a McLaren owner to pop in to Waitrose on the way home from work in a road-legal Senna.
The truth is, just one peep at that enormous spoiler on the boot of the Senna suggests few owners will ever venture on the highway. The McLaren is essentially a track car that can be driven to and from a circuit. Only 500 Sennas will be built and they sold out to deep-pocketed enthusiasts long before the first car was even seen in the metal. Many customers will splash out more on bespoke interiors and livery, pushing the final price to well over £1m. The limited supply also guarantees second-hand prices will soar. The old McLaren F1 is now one of the most sought-after roads cars ever built – no wonder there has been a feeding frenzy surrounding the release of the new Senna.
The Brabham BT62 is the first car from Brabham Automotive, run by David Brabham, Jack's son. A former F1 racer and 24 Hours of Le Mans winner himself, David believes the two-seater has what it takes to compete against the Senna GTR. The BT62 features carbon-fibre body panels and weighs just 972kg – that's considerably less than the 1,283kg McLaren. So while the Brabham produces 'just' 700bhp, it has the power-to-weight ratio advantage over the 789bhp Senna. Unlike the Senna, which is the next step in McLaren's Ultimate Series – above the Super Series 720S, and Sports Series 540 and 570 models – the Brabham was created from a blank canvas, and just 70 will be made.
"Brabham is an iconic name thanks to dad and we weren't doing anything with it. I'm pretty sure he would have been proud with what we have achieved with the BT62," says David. "I think racing was always in the family blood. I never saw my dad compete in Formula One but I did like speed when I was growing up on the farm in Australia. The ultimate aim is to race the BT62 at Le Mans."
David set up Project Brabham in 2014, which led to the May 2018 launch of the BT62, a mid-engine track car powered by a 5.4-litre unit. Built in Australia, the BT62 is currently undergoing tests in Europe and, at the time of writing, no journalist has been allowed behind the wheel.
The McLaren Senna is so fast you really need a racetrack to fully exploit it – which is why I was packed off to a Portuguese racetrack to do just that. Ayrton Senna's first grand prix win was here in Estoril, driving a turbocharged Lotus, but, fortuntately for me, what you don't need with the McLaren is Senna's level of ability. It's still a sharp learning curve, however – strapped tightly into a six-point racing harness and accompanied at all times by a tame racing driver.
Monstrous power has been squeezed from the same 4.0-litre engine fitted to the company's brilliant 720S model. The car, codenamed BP23, at birth relies on incredible, track-focused technology to get it around the circuit faster than anything I have ever driven.
This isn't a hybrid like McLaren's much-vaunted P1 of 2012. The twin-turbo petrol engine supplies the power but it's the suspension and aerodynamic prowess of the Senna that makes it so special. That enormous spoiler weighs just 4.8kgs but produces 800kg of downforce. The result? The Senna feels stable and responsive at ridiculous speeds. Specially-made Senna tyres provide staggering grip through the corners and straight-line performance and braking are brutal.
The cabin is a mix of stripped-out racer and basic road car. Some versions feature glass-panel side doors – all have a variety of buttons in the roof to add to the sense of occasion. Those lucky enough to be on the delivery list are in for a real treat, although quite why anybody would want to drive it on a potholed British road is beyond me. But if you do own a small corner of England somewhere, this is the car to fill your boots. It feels locked to the road, totally unshakable – a rollercoaster on steroids.
While they're waiting for their purchase to arrive, however, future owners should get down to the gym and build up some neck muscles. This is one motor that really should come with a health warning. Apart from a Formula One car, there really is nothing quite like the McLaren Senna GTR.
Jeremy Taylor | Luxury London
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The regional integration is with regard to constitutional issues challenged on the level of the international organization itself and second on the level of the constitutions of the member states. The following questions will first address the constitutional issues on the level of the international organization itself and then address the constitutional issue of the constitutions of the member states. One has of course to be aware of the fact that national and international issues are strongly linked with each other.
Can the concepts of "constitution" and "constitutionalism" be meaningfully applied to the treaty arrangements setting up regional organizations? What are the essential elements of constitution and constitutionalism at the supranational level?
What are the concretes guarantees of the « democracy clause » in the process of regional and supranational integration?
What are the concrete obligations of the universal principle of the Rule of Law to be respected in the process in the treaties of regional and supranational integration?
To what extent does the universal principle "Constitutionalism" have to be respected even by international treaties establishing regional and supranational organizations?
What are the possible Governmental systems on the level of regional and supranational organisations?
What should be the interaction between regional and national parliaments?
Do constitutions of member states contain some main substantial values or principles which would limit any conclusion of a regional treaty. (e.g. no unlimited competences to be granted to the regional institutions)?
Do national constitutions contain some substantial values which determine the constitutional identity and which can not be changed even with a regional treaty?
Are there some specific issues to be taken into account by federations with regard e.g. to the representation of the federation in regional negotiations by federal units (cf. Germany and Belgium)?
Should the national courts have some final control in order to limit ultra vires decisions of the regional institutions?
With regard to federal countries: Should there be given some specific powers to the federal government in order to implement regional decisions which require implementation by federal units?


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[MoMath] 2016 September-October Upcoming Events
It's a continuum of mathematical fun! From the simplicity of basic counting numbers to the complexity of the fourth dimension, from a youth-focused festival to interactive experiences for seniors, and whether enjoying musical works composed by professionals or creating your own mathematical music, there's something for everyone at MoMath this fall. Meet Will Shortz at the kickoff of MoMath's new senior program, drive your way around a unique mathematical path on the new Twisted Thruway exhibit, explore "the insides of things" through the work of Spanish sculptor Miguel Berrocal, and hear what Nate Silver has to say about the upcoming election while helping sustain the Museum at its annual gala. Plus, don't miss multiple opportunities this fall to experience MoMath's dynamic and engaging exhibits for free.
Wed, September 7 Math Encounters: "Single Digits: The Wonders of One to Nine" with Marc Chamberland
Fri, September 9 Family Fridays at MoMath presented by Time Warner Cable: "Number Puzzles" with Dan Zaharopol
Sat & Sun, September 10 & 11 Grandparents' Weekend: Free admission for grandparents and up to two grandchildren
Mon, September 12 Transformations Fall Camp: "Geometric Crafts"
Wed, September 14 Significant Figures, MoMath's program for seniors, begins: engage your mind with the wonders of mathematics and meet Will Shortz
Wed, September 14 Harmonic Series: "Einstein's Light: Bruce Adolphe's Music from the Nickolas Barris Film"
Thurs, September 15 Volumes, the MoMath book club: Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth
Thurs, September 15 Twisted Thruway sneak preview for members
Fri, September 16 Twisted Thruway opens
Fri, September 16 Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival at MoMath
Tues, September 20 Free Play: a FREE afternoon at MoMath brought to you by Citadel
Tues, September 20 Expansions, MoMath's gifted program to engage and challenge NYC's brightest math students, begins
Wed, September 21 Math 'n' Movement for teachers
Wed, September 21 Fashion, Faith, and Fantasy with Roger Penrose
Wed, September 28 Summations: homeschool exploration day at MoMath
Fri, September 30 Last day to submit your song for Open Set, MoMath's annual mathematical song contest
Wed, October 5 Math Encounters: "3D Shadows: Casting Light on the Fourth Dimension" with Henry Segerman
Fri, October 7 Family Fridays at MoMath presented by Time Warner Cable: "Chameleon Cubes" with Harold Reiter
Thurs, October 13 Volumes, the MoMath book club: Fluke: The Math and Myth of Coincidence
Thurs, October 13 The Insides of Things: The Art of Miguel Berrocal opening in Composite, the gallery at MoMath
Sun, October 23 Stand-Up Mathematics, comedy night at MoMath
Tues, October 25 Race to the Finish: MoMath's annual gala honoring Nate Silver
Be MoMath's 555,555th visitor!
MoMath will soon welcome visitor number 555,555, who will receive a special t-shirt, five special gifts from Additions (the shop at MoMath), and free admission to MoMath for the next five months! Plus, five visitors who are present on that day will be randomly selected to receive a free MoMath t-shirt, five visitors will receive free admission to MoMath's upcoming Harmonic Series concert, five visitors will receive complimentary admission to Stand-Up Mathematics (MoMath's comedy night featuring Matt Parker), and five visitors will receive five complimentary day passes to the Museum. You have to be present to win, so keep an eye on the attendance tracker on MoMath's homepage (momath.org) and come out for your chance to go home with some great MoMath prizes.
High school students: Intern at MoMath on weekends!
High school students with a love of math can become a part of MoMath! Gain valuable experience while helping others, and add something unique to your college applications. Applications for 2016-2017 high school internships are now available at momath.org/jobs.
Pokémon at MoMath
MoMath is a PokéStop and has a PokéGym! Come in and catch 'em all with Pokémon Go, then stay and explore MoMath's innovative exhibits.
Beautiful Math!
See what some prominent mathematicians find beautiful about mathematics at beautiful.momath.org.
Have you tried out for Varsity Math yet?
Get your weekly puzzle fix from MoMath in the Wall Street Journal every Saturday, or check out varsity.momath.org and blogs.wsj.com/puzzle.
Announcing Unlimited, a new program for middle school students!
MoMath is kicking off an exciting new drop-off program this fall just for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders (no parents allowed!). Unlimited provides an opportunity for students to make new friends and have an endless amount of mathematical fun, including nights of music, games, and more. In order to ensure that Unlimited is convenient for interested participants, MoMath would like to hear from you about when this exciting new program should be held. To lend MoMath your opinion, send an email to functions@momath.org and include your day and time preference out of the following options: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm or from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Fall session starts the week of September 20
Reinvent math class with Expansions, MoMath's afternoon gifted program. Featuring programs for all mathematically gifted students currently enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade, Expansions workshops are designed and delivered by MoMath's educational team to challenge and inspire students and to broaden their mathematical horizons. Prospective students whose applications are received by September 7 may skip the requirement for a teacher recommendation form and will be eligible for a 30% priority registration discount if enrolled by September 16. The fall session of Expansions begins on September 20. Apply now at expansions.momath.org.
Math Encounters: "Single Digits: The Wonders of One to Nine" with Marc Chamberland
Wednesday, September 7, 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm
While people get excited about numbers like pi and e, the familiar small numbers one to nine hold a magic all their own. Did you know that if you do eight perfect riffle shuffles on a deck of 52 cards, you always get the original ordering back? Or that among six people, either three of them must be all friends or three must be all strangers? And what does the perfect size of paper have to do with the square root of two? MoMath welcomes mathematician Marc Chamberland, creator of Tipping Point Math, as he helps us make special and surprising connections to each of the single digits one to nine. Also, enjoy a special introduction by Neil Sloane, creator of the On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences. Learn more and register at mathencounters.org.
Family Fridays at MoMath presented by Time Warner Cable: "Number Puzzles" with Dan Zaharopol
Friday, September 9, 6:30 pm
A little bit of thinking goes a long way! Maybe you know Sudoku or KenKen. They're fun, but once you know how to do them, you just follow the same strategy over and over. Join MoMath favorite Dan Zaharopol as he returns to guide us through all kinds of new and different puzzles. But beware: you'll need to be creative and clever to come up with strategies to solve these intriguing challenges. Learn more and register at familyfridays.momath.org.
Grandparents' Weekend
Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and 11
Admission is free for grandparents and up to two grandchildren to visit the Museum together during grandparents' weekend! No registration is required, but please note that space may be limited.
Significant Figures preview: Experience a special educator-led session designed for grandparents to enjoy together with their grandchildren at 11:30 am or 2:00 pm. Advance registration is required for these programs, and there is an $8/person fee. Space is limited! Registrants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more and register at grandparents.momath.org.
Transformations Fall Camp
Monday, September 12, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm "Geometric Crafts"
Fourth through eighth graders, sign up now for the first of MoMath's Transformations fall camps, where you will enjoy hands-on fun in mathematics. Kick off your back-to-school with "Geometric Crafts" on Monday, September 12th, and take advantage of the 30% early bird discount. Register at camps.momath.org.
Wednesdays, beginning September 14, 3:45 pm
Special guest on September 14: Will Shortz, NY Times crossword puzzle editor
Significant Figures is a series of twelve educator-led workshops offered to seniors. Workshops are held weekly from 3:45 to 4:45 pm from September 14 through December 21. On the first Wednesday of each month, full-session registrants are invited to enjoy reserved priority seating for Math Encounters with a special opportunity to meet the presenter right before the program begins. Sign up now for individual workshops or for the full or half series and receive a discount. And if you sign up now for the debut event, you'll have an opportunity to meet Will Shortz, NY Times crossword puzzle editor! Learn more and register at significantfigures.momath.org.
Harmonic Series: "Einstein's Light: Bruce Adolphe's Music from the Nickolas Barris Film"
Wednesday, September 14, 7:00 pm in Engelman Recital Hall at the Baruch Performing Arts Center
Albert Einstein said, "If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music." Einstein played violin all his life and was particularly devoted to the music of Mozart and Bach. In this multi-media presentation, violinist Mark Steinberg of the Brentano String Quartet and pianist Marija Stroke perform Bruce Adolphe's score for the film Einstein's Light, with stunning visualizations by Nickolas Barris projected on screen. Learn more and register at harmonic.momath.org.
Volumes, the MoMath book club: Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth
Thursday, September 15, 6:00 pm
Join MoMath for coffee, cookies, and a discussion of Logicomix: An epic search for truth by Apostles Doxiadis and Christos Papadimitriou. This exceptional graphic novel recounts the spiritual odyssey of philosopher Bertrand Russell. In his agonized search for absolute truth, Russell crosses paths with legendary thinkers like Gottlob Frege, David Hilbert, and Kurt Gödel and finds a passionate student in the great Ludwig Wittgenstein. But his most ambitious goal — to establish unshakable logical foundations of mathematics — continues to loom before him. Through love and hate, peace and war, Russell persists in the dogged mission that threatens to claim both his career and his personal happiness, finally driving him to the brink of insanity. Learn more and register at volumes.momath.org.
Twisted Thruway member preview and grand opening
Thursday and Friday, September 15 and 16
On Friday, September 16, the Museum's newest exhibit, Twisted Thruway, will open to the public. Get behind the wheel while exploring two unique tracks: the surface of a Möbius strip and the surface created by a trefoil knot. Enjoy a "driver's eye" view as the cars wind their way around these unusual mathematical paths. Members, avoid long lines and enjoy a special sneak preview on Thursday, September 15, at 6:30 pm, before the exhibit opens to the public the next day. Members can register at thruway.momath.org.
Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival at MoMath
Friday, September 16, 6:00 pm
The Julia Robinson Mathematics Festivals allow young people to develop their talent for mathematics by providing problems, puzzles, and activities that are intriguing and accessible. The focus is on creating a collaborative, non-competitive atmosphere to explore the joys and power of mathematics. This mathematics festival is most appropriate for middle school students, but high school students will also find some challenging problems to explore. You can find out more about the Julia Robinson Festivals and register at juliarobinson.momath.org.
Free Play: a FREE afternoon at MoMath brought to you by Citadel
Tuesday, September 20, 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
For one afternoon, admission to MoMath will be completely free for all visitors! Come enjoy all your favorite exhibits — and if you have friends who have never been to the Museum, there's no better time to bring them along. Plus, MoMath will be open two hours later than usual, so you can optimize your fun. Free Play is made possible through the generous support of Citadel.
Math 'n' Movement
Wednesday, September 21, 3:30 pm
Teachers, learn how to combine physical activities with mathematics! Join educator Rachel McCann as she shares her unique approach to combining mathematics and numeracy with fundamental movement skills, cooperation, and game play. Learn more and register at movement.momath.org.
Fashion, Faith, and Fantasy with Roger Penrose
What can fashionable ideas, blind faith, or pure fantasy possibly have to do with the scientific quest to understand the universe? Surely, theoretical physicists are immune to mere trends, dogmatic beliefs, or flights of fancy? In fact, acclaimed physicist and bestselling author Roger Penrose argues that researchers working at the extreme frontiers of physics are just as susceptible to these forces as anyone else. In his provocative new book, he argues that fashion, faith, and fantasy, while sometimes productive and even essential in physics, may be leading today's researchers astray in three of the field's most important areas — string theory, quantum mechanics, and cosmology. Don't miss the opportunity to hear from Roger Penrose, creator of MoMath's popular aperiodic (non-repeating) Penrose tiles, then join him at a free reception following the talk. Learn more and register at penrose.momath.org.
Summations: homeschool exploration day at MoMath
MoMath invites you to its first session of Summations, a program for homeschool students of all ages, on Wednesday, September 28, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Experience the excitement of a MoMath field trip with your friends and other homeschool families. Take time to peruse MoMath's exciting, interactive exhibits, and participate in one of MoMath's unique, hands-on educator sessions. Find out more and register for this exciting new program at summations.momath.org.
Last day to submit your song for Open Set, MoMath's annual mathematical song contest
Make math your muse! MoMath is now accepting submissions for its annual mathematical song competition, Open Set. Write your own words to a favorite tune or compose your own melody; the only rules are that the lyrics must be original and must be about math or a mathematical concept. The winners will be announced and will have a chance to perform their winning songs at an open mic night at MoMath. Submissions will be accepted through September 30. Submit your song at openset.momath.org.
Math Encounters: "3D Shadows: Casting Light on the Fourth Dimension" with Henry Segerman
Wednesday, October 5, 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Living in a three-dimensional environment, we're all very good at visualizing two- and three-dimensional objects. But how can we understand four-dimensional objects? Join mathematician Henry Segerman as he casts light on the fourth dimension, using 3D-printed shadows to squish four-dimensional shapes into our three-dimensional world. Along the way, explore fantastical sculptures, intriguing puzzles, and virtual reality experiences that come from thinking about these extra-dimensional shadows. Learn more and register at mathencounters.org.
Family Fridays at MoMath presented by Time Warner Cable: "Chameleon Cubes" with Harold Reiter
Friday, October 7, 6:30 pm
Let's get creative with cubes! Use three colors to decorate the faces of 27 small cubes, then put them together to form a 3 x 3 x 3 cube. But wait, there's a catch: can you color the little cubes so that the large cube looks like it's all one color? Can you change it to a different color? How about the third color? Join mathematician Harold Reiter as he takes us on a colorful journey into the combinatorial properties of cubes. Learn more and register at familyfridays.momath.org.
Volumes, the MoMath book club: Fluke: The Math and Myth of Coincidences
Thursday, October 13, 6:00 pm
Fluke, this month's selection for Volumes, the MoMath book club, is not a fluke. It is an entertaining guide to the most surprising moments in our lives. Join us and special Volumes guest, Fluke's author Joseph Mazur, to talk about chance and coincidence in a casual setting with coffee and cookies. Fluke will surprise you! You will learn, for instance that DNA matching is not always clear evidence of guilt in court; and that meeting an acquaintance on your only trip to Disneyland may not be as unlikely as you thought. You won't want to miss this edition of Volumes! Learn more and register at volumes.momath.org.
The Insides of Things: The Art of Miguel Berrocal opening in Composite, the gallery at MoMath
Join MoMath for the opening of The Insides of Things: The Art of Miguel Berrocal. Featuring the work of Spanish sculptor Miguel Berrocal, MoMath's newest art exhibit will showcase the masterful craftsmanship of Berrocal's art. Try your hand at assembling and disassembling a giant replica of one of Berrocal's stunning works and see why this piece has something in common with MoMath's Enigma Café. Don't miss this intriguing new show in Composite, the gallery at MoMath: register now to attend the opening reception. Admission is free, but registration is required. To register, visit berrocal.momath.org.
The National Museum of Mathematics wishes to thank the late Samuel Sensiper for his donation of the Berrocal collection as well as Michele and Stan Rosen for supporting the opening reception in his memory.
Stand-Up Mathematics, comedy night at MoMath
Sunday, October 23, 6:30 pm
Join Matt Parker, stand-up comedian, author, and mathematician as he returns to MoMath to delight us with his unique brand of mathematical humor. Matt appears regularly on TV and online, he's a presenter on the Discovery Channel, and his YouTube videos have been viewed over 25 million times. Matt will be combining his joint loves of math and comedy as he shares some of the most interesting and entertaining bits of mathematics he's come across this year. Learn more and register at standup.momath.org.
Race to the Finish: MoMath's annual gala honoring Nate Silver
Tuesday, October 25, 6:00 pm
Come out to support the nation's only Museum of Math and hear what Nate Silver, editor-in-chief of ESPN's FiveThirtyEight blog and a Special Correspondent for ABC News, has to say, just two weeks before the election. Don't miss your chance to enjoy good company, great food, some MoMath-style election-themed fun, plus another entertaining performance by Pete Muller. Tickets on sale now: gala.momath.org.
Do you have a great idea for a mathematical art show? Send it to MoMath! MoMath is seeking proposals for a show in Composite, the gallery at MoMath, to begin approximately one year from now. Applications are open here: applycomposite.momath.org.
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Festival Preview: Noises Off
Thespians present a comedy tour de force
The cast of McPherson High School's production of Noises Off. Photo by Greg Smith.
This story is part of a series of articles previewing Thespian troupes and the shows they've been invited to present on the 2019 International Thespian Festival main stage.
TROUPE 3796 from McPherson High School in Kansas will make its International Thespian Festival main stage debut with Noises Off.
Drake Langshaw and Rachel Janzen in McPherson High School's production of Noises Off. Photo by Greg Smith.
Director Lloyd Dallas and his troupe of exhausted actors are working slowly through final adjustments for their touring production, Nothing On. Mere hours before opening and with rehearsal dragging late into the night, the show is edging closer and closer to derailment. Missed lines, botched entrances, and waylaid props threaten to spoil any chance of success.
Those fears are proven a month later when Lloyd drops in on a matinee of the tour. Backstage, several of the show's cast members barely speak to one another, the lead actress refuses to appear, and unhappy personal entanglements compromise the quality onstage.
As the final performance approaches, it's clear that Nothing On has become a complete disaster. The show goes on, but with only minimal resemblance to its script, and the tour flounders hilariously to its conclusion.
Michael Frayn's Noises Off premiered in February 1982 at London's Lyric Hammersmith theatre before transferring to the West End. It was an immediate critical and commercial success. The show opened on Broadway the following year and was nominated for four Tony Awards. It has been revived twice there, in 2001 and 2016. A film adaptation was released in 1992.
Frayn has said the inspiration for Noises Off came to him in 1970 as he watched his play The Two of Us from backstage. According to Frayn, "It was funnier from behind than in front, and I thought that one day I must write a farce from behind."
Although the show's nonstop laughs result from extreme mishaps, Frayn believes the humor to be based in reality. He told the Paris Review, "It seems to me that everyday life has a very strong tendency toward farce, that is to say, things go wrong. And they go wrong often in a very complex and logically constructed way — one disaster leads to another, and the combination of the two disasters leads to a third disaster, which is the essence of classical farce: disaster building upon itself."
TROUPE 3796'S PRODUCTION
McPherson High School Troupe Director Greg McGlynn doesn't just like Noises Off. His latest incarnation marks the seventh time he has directed or appeared in the show. "I was fortunate to be sitting in the Savoy Theatre in London as the curtain rose on a play called Noises Off in its premiere season. We arrived right before curtain and were not quite sure what we were in store for. When we figured out the plot, we began laughing ourselves silly. Well, it's 31 years later, and I'm still laughing at this play."
McGlynn returns to the script every four or five years, giving each generation of students cycling through his theatre program the chance to experience its onstage zaniness. "I love the physical challenge the roles bring to actors. I also love the technical challenge the set and props bring to my crews. In my 37 years being involved with theatre arts, I cannot think of a more enjoyable and challenging show."
Those challenges include the show's play-within-a-play structure, precision comic timing, and intricately choreographed blocking. To navigate them, McGlynn extended the rehearsal period for Noises Off, casting the show at the end of the previous school year and building rehearsal time into his fall Repertory Advance Acting class so that students could dive deeper into the style, study commedia dell'arte and stock characters, and explore multiple British dialects needed to differentiate their dual characters. The Stage Craft class began framing the two-story set in August, giving the actors more time to work with its multiple doors and windows leading up to the show's November opening.
Thespian senior Drake Langshaw, who plays Garry and Roger, says he and his fellow actors have experience performing comedy, but the nuances of farce were a welcome challenge. "With the fast-paced, 'one person goes off while another comes on' thing going on the whole time, it requires a great deal of focus and chemistry with your castmates to feel that same timing every time," Langshaw said. "This cast is my home away from home and a group of people I've known since middle school. I love them like my own siblings and owe them the world. Without their reactions, my falling on my face would only be half as funny."
"I have never played a character quite like Brooke before, so it was fun and challenging to learn how to act so hopelessly dumb and develop the gestures she would use," said Meghan Smith, also a Thespian senior. "Learning the blocking and overall timing in Act 2 — between what is seen onstage and the lines said backstage — was extremely challenging, but the end result was definitely worth it."
All three are elated to have the opportunity to present the show again. "The most exciting thing to me about getting to perform Noises Off at the International Thespian Festival is that I will get to perform another time with my theatre family," Smith said. "I am also thrilled to get the honor of performing at such a high level, in front of people who truly appreciate theatre."
Langshaw agreed, "My school is well known as a sports school, with a community that wholly backs every sporting event. But beyond the fields and courts, we have a thriving fine arts department that does so many lovely things. I think this opportunity is huge to show our community that we can achieve accolades too."
For his part, McGlynn describes the invitation to ITF as "one of the most exciting moments of my educational career. Back in August, I told my students this would probably be my seventh and final time to do Noises Off, as I near retirement. But now I'm saying, this is my 7.5 and last time to do Noises Off. Maybe. After all, I've never played Selsdon!"
Daric Souder and Terry Ta in McPherson High School's production of Noises Off. Photo by Greg Smith.
Meghan Smith and Kade Goss in McPherson High School's production of Noises Off. Photo by Greg Smith.
The cast and crew of McPherson High School's production of Noises Off. Photo by Greg Smith.
Noises Off and its play-within-the-play, Nothing On, both provide examples of farce. What are typical elements of farce? How many of them can you identify in the show?
The McPherson High School cast of Noises Off rehearsed the first act of the play, then moved forward to the third act, before returning to the "backstage" second act. Why do you think they made that choice? How does an understanding of the blocking in acts 1 and 3 inform the action in Act 2?
English playwright and actor Ray Cooney, described as a master of farce, said, "Farce is more akin to tragedy than it is to comedy." What do you think he meant? Do you agree or disagree?
Noises Off illustrates a disastrous theatrical production. As Thespians, can you relate to the challenges faced by the cast and crew as they rehearse and then perform Nothing On? Have you ever been part of a production in which something went wrong onstage? What did you learn from that experience?
Which of Noises Off's three sections is your favorite to watch? Why?
Farce can be dated to the classical Greek plays of Aristophanes and Roman comedies of Plautus, continued in the Italian Renaissance through commedia dell'arte, and evolved in the hands of French playwrights Molière and later Feydeau into the form we recognize today. Create a timeline that explores these and other milestones in the history of farce.
Film and television stars Charlie Chaplin, the Marx Brothers, the Three Stooges, and Lucille Ball helped bring elements of farce into the modern era. Choose one of them or another example and compare and contrast the use of farce in their work with Noises Off.
In Noises Off, traditional stock characters from farce are combined with stereotypes about people who work in theatre. Take each character in Noises Off and identify the stock example and theatre stereotype they embody in the show.
The Journal interview with playwright Michael Frayn
The Herald interview with Michael Frayn on the success of Noises Off
Encyclopaedia Britannica entry on farce
Encyclopaedia Britannica entry on commedia dell'arte
Telegraph article "Ray Cooney's six rules of farce"
Melbourne Theatre Company's MTC Talks podcast with Michael Frayn about Noises Off
Roundabout Theatre Company, "About the Show"
The Guardian interview with Michael Frayn
Roundabout Theatre Company's 2016 production scene montage
Learn more about the 2019 International Thespian Festival online.
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JNU students protest outside Delhi Police HQ
M Post Bureau8 Nov 2016 12:17 AM GMT
A day after they were detained while attempting to take out a protest march to India Gate, JNU students on Monday staged a demonstration outside Police Headquarters in ITO over the issue of a student who has been missing from campus since 24 days.
The protest outside PHQ also led to traffic snarls at the ITO cross-section.
Najeeb Ahmed (27), a student of School of Biotechnology and a native of Badaun in Uttar Pradesh, went missing on October 15 following an on-campus scuffle allegedly with the members of ABVP the night before.
Najeeb's mother Fatima Nafees and his family members also met Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Kumar Verma and other senior officers who assured them of all possible action in the matter.
After coming out of the meeting, Fatima said, "I have been told that all possible steps are being taken to trace Najeeb. I just want him back."
Nafees, however, refused to comment on the fact that she was allegedly dragged by Delhi Police officers yesterday and detained.
"I'm ready to tolerate more pain than what I went through yesterday just to get my son back," she said.
Najeeb's family members also alleged that the officers didn't talk about yesterday's incident where they were detained enroute to India Gate and taken to different police stations.
In anticipation of protest by JNU students at police headquarters, Delhi Police had tightened security and barricades were put on the path from the ITO metro station to the PHQ.
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September 26, 2014 (Ramona) – The Ramona Art and Wine Festival, a benefit for the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural project, will be held on Saturday, November 1st from 12 to 5 p.m. The location is the Amy Strong Castle at Mt. Woodson in Ramona.
September 30, 2013 (Ramona) – The H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project of Ramona, along with their sponsors, will present the First Annual Ramona Art and Wine Festival, to be held at the Amy Strong Castle at Mount Woodson. The festival will be held on November 2, 2013 from noon to 6 pm. Art, wine and food enthusiasts may purchase passports to the event by visiting www.RamonaArtandWineFest.net. General admission passports are $60, and a V.I.P. Passport is being offered for $110 that will include an exclusive "Winemakers' Dinner" in the spring of 2014 (date TBD).


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No signs in contract for €8 million new Portlaoise road
Direction signs were not included in an €8 million road opened in Portlaoise last year, Laois County Council has confirmed.
The Southern Circular Route was built to divert passing national traffic away from JFL avenue. It has footpaths, cycle lanes, stylish lighting, a biodiversity planting project and a planned roundabout sculpture, but no road signs.
Cllr Willie Aird tabled a motion to the May meeting of Portlaoise Municipal District.
"It's baffling. This is a road that is absolutely complete. Surely signs were included when the work was being done. There are loads of people going wrong on it," he said.
The council's Director of Services for Roads is Simon Walton.
"They weren't included in the contract. I agree, the road is open since November, the signs need to be put in place. It is unacceptable. They will be in place as soon as is humanly possible," he said.
Roads engineer Farhan Nasiem replied in writing.
"Road design is working on the design of signage strategy for Portlaoise Circular Road. It is estimated that signage will be installed by end of July," he said.
The road links the Abbeyleix, Timahoe roads with a spur into the town centre.
Part of the plan for the road is that it would become the new N80 linking the Stradbally and Mountmellick roads, in the process taking traffic out of Portlaoise town centre.


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Domain-specific entertainment languages are a group of domain-specific languages that are used describe computer games or environments, or potentially used for other entertainment such as video or music.

Game languages
Extensible Graphical Game Generator - language which is used to generate games
Zillions of Games - for grid-based games
ViGL Video Game Language
Py-VGDL Python Video Game Description Language
Ludi Game Description Language
Game Description Language
General Game Description Language for Incomplete Information
World Description Language
Argonaut Strat Language
UnrealScript also Kismet, Blueprints
GameXML
Xconq
The Card Game Language
The Card Game Description Language
The Strategy Games Description Language
Stanford Gamut - command line program for generating games

Interactive fiction
Inform 7
Zork Implementation Language — used by Infocom
TADS — Text Adventure Development System
Ren'Py — A visual novel engine

MUDs

LambdaMOO has a specific programming language that users use to extend the system.
In LPMuds, LPC is used to extend the system.  SWLPC is one variant on it.
TinyMUCK and derivatives use the language MUF.
ColdC is another C-derived MUD language, used by ColdMUD.
MUME developed and publishes its language Mudlle.
DG scripts are a content-development scripting language for MUDs.

Music

Movies
"Media Streams", an MIT Media Labs and Interval Research project by Marc Davis

See also
Game integrated development environment

References

External links
Programming languages used for music
Jeroen Dobbe's Master's Thesis

Video game development

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In 1830, there were still five large American Indian groups living as semi-independent nations east of the Mississippi: the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole. Under pressure from white settlers, US President Andrew Jackson passed the Indian Removal Act, allowing the government to extinguish Indian claims in the east in return for new lands in the west (in what is now Oklahoma). Over the following years, some 60,000 Indians were transferred to this new 'Indian Territory', with as many as a quarter dying en route.


In addition to the restaurants, the first retail shops and services will be announced shortly. As work gets underway on the project's next phase–replacing the current Terminals C and D with a new Terminal C–an "even more robust selections of food and retail offerings" will be revealed.
Construction at Terminal B, which will serve Air Canada, American Airlines, Southwest and United, began two years ago, and Delta's new Terminal C broke ground last summer with an expected opening in 2021. It was recently announced that the new AirTrain will be complete by 2022.


> is based on mpc52xx_lpbfifo driver written by Grant Likely.
determined from inspecting the SoC's registers.
by no means the normal case.
> It fills mpc512x_lpbfifo_request as a client side of that API.
> > side" of that API in the series.
how the API should or might be.
> > desirable with registers of arbitrarily differing size.
> Which way should I use?
approaches and things may turn out to be a matter of preference.
so much more readable than fiddling with a base and offsets.
the preference in this specific situations here is for structs.
> Ok, thanks, I've found it. I'll make OF based DMA channel lookup.
> >> + *  2. free memory and dmaengine channel.
> >> + * is not really done until the LPB FIFO completion irq triggers.
> >> + * for mpc512x_lpbfifo_callback() to be called by DMA driver.
> >> + * In this case LPB FIFO completion irq will not appear at all.
> >> + * mpc512x_lpbfifo_callback() is called.
> >> + * last one out turns off the lights.
> > postprocessing when both were satisfied?
> > to invalid data if these two events are "racy".
> Excuse me, I didn't understand your idea.
> I thought my code is already quite simple.
> Postprocessing is short: just clean lpbfifo.req and run client's callback.
> DEV->MEM: only DMA callback appears. It should simply execute postprocessing.
> I guess my comment describing that is not clear enough, is it?
instead of telling special cases apart when you don't have to.
is not just tedious but introduces potential for error.
complicates matters and introduces new potential for problems.
guessing the order of events).
details that may be present now but won't last).
> > last data item is appropriately aligned?
> when accessing this location, a FIFO error flag is generated.
32bits wide but can be accessed in arbitrary width.


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The official student newspaper of the University of Glasgow, independently informing since 1932.
GUU President Chris Jubb forced to resign
Photo: Olivia Vitazkova
Ross Mathers
Only five months after becoming President of the Glasgow University Union (GUU), Chris Jubb has resigned.
A by-election for the position has been declared for October 8 after the Union endured Freshers' Week without a president.
Jubb stood for the position of GUU President in the elections held in March, but won by default when his competitor's nomination form was deemed invalid.
Jubb, a Sports Medicine student, was forced to step down due to academic reasons and resigned at a Full Board Meeting on July 28.
Honorary Secretary for the GUU, Nicola Wilkinson, has been Acting President since the resignation and explained that Jubb was no longer attending the University of Glasgow.
She said: "If you're not a student, you can't be on the Board of Management."
Wilkinson then explained how the GUU has coped in the wake of Jubb's resignation, claiming that although it has been difficult, there have been no significant problems.
She said: "I have had the highest level of support from the other Board members which has made running the GUU successful and resulted in a fantastic Freshers' Week.
"The Board have all pulled together and got the GUU through a tough period."
Matthew Perkins, a 3rd year student and GUU member, said: "The GUU seems to be running as normal lately but it does seem like another blow for them."
Nominations for the vacancy opened on September 28 and will close on October 1.
Chris Jubb was unavailable for comment.
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Fast Chat: Penry Price on Ad Targeting, Jet Packs
Former Google sales vp discusses joining Media6Degrees
By Ki Mae Heussner
After seven years leading global agency sales at Google, why leave now?
This is about the next layer of ad targeting. We've used these blunt objects of demographics and even psychographics and behaviors, to a degree, and they've been successful for the right reasons, and they're still going to be a part of the equation. Now that you've got richer data because the Web has clearly turned out to be a social platform, there are new ways to target ads more effectively. [Media6Degrees] is a pioneer in this.
In a nutshell, what is it?
The social signature is really at the heart of what the company has done. It's social because it's people gathering, it's about people and what people are doing, and it's a signature because it's unique to each brand, even sub-brand. The notion of this company is you tell us your brand's best customers, and we'll find you your brand's best new prospects.
[The company's] algorithms are made up of a lot of different characteristics and layers, but basically, what they do is understand where the likely best prospects of a brand are. Through just looking at cookies, Media6 can figure out the BMW heat map, if you will, of customers that are interested in BMWs or have already shown, through some kind of engagement online, that they own them or are interested in them. That informs our teams to then target ads obviously appropriate to those various sites and consumers.
That's not behavioral ad targeting?
There's a certain element of behavior that informs our clustering and algorithms, that's clear. But it's beyond that because I don't think behavior is an accurate predictor of real purchase patterns going forward and new customers.
Is privacy a concern?
The privacy issue is still an area that we're all listening to and wanting to be smart about. Media6, from the beginning, said we're not collecting any personal information. All we're looking at is cookies to help us build these clusters. It doesn't really matter what the site context is to us; we just want to know that that cookie and the other cookie went to the same site because then we can correlate interest.
Companies like Google and Facebook have tons of data, why aren't they pursuing this?
I think Facebook, Google, Twitter, and all the larger companies clearly see the value in this personal data, [but] the privacy issue is very clear too.
What do you think of Facebook's approach to targeting?
Facebook has a tremendous amount of social data, and it has enough scale where it can target people who are friends with you and me or alums that can work very well because they're like each other in a very clear way. But I think Facebook is limited. When you target friends or people that are like you, it's like targeting a table in a restaurant: We all six get targeted because we're sitting together and obviously know each other. But what Media6 did, instead, is we actually pulled back and said we're going to target ads to the whole restaurant, because for some reason diners in the whole restaurant chose to go there that night.
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The personal jet packs to get from meeting to meeting, they came in so handy with our tight schedules.
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ENVIRONMENT: Arsenic vitrification may solve Giant mine problem
Dundee Sustainable Technologies
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Dundee Sustainable Technologies (DST) of Montreal says its vitrification proposal is considered the best stabilization and solution for the arsenic dust stored in the former Giant gold mine. The process was examined by the State of Knowledge Review board for Arcadis Canada. It was released on Sept. 11, 2017, on behalf of the Giant Mine Oversight Board (GMOB).
This glass-like product, containing 20% arsenic, can be used to immobilize arsenic dust from the Giant gold mine.. (Credit: Dundee Sustainable Technologies)
The Giant mine operated from 1944 until 2004 producing more than 7 million oz. of gold. The gold in the ore is closely associated with arsenic, and while the mine was in production, 237,000 tonnes of arsenic trioxide dust were collected and stored in 14 underground stopes. The problem now is how to permanently render the material non-hazardous.
DST says its arsenic vitrification (turning it into glass) technology was judged the best of several dozen examined by Arcadis for its ability for long term stability, moderate costs, and potential for gold recovery. The technology has been demonstrated at the laboratory and pilot scale level. The resulting glass contained up to 20.4% arsenic and does not allow the arsenic to leach as measured by the US Environmental Protection Agency's methodology.
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Most of my life, Fins were among the most dominant teams in the NFL.
Agreed. I'm ready to embrace the full rebuild.
Unfortunately, that makes you quite a bit older than me. I loved watching Marino as a kid but I didn't follow it really closely until around 2005 or so.
Rebuild will be botched so long as Ross is in charge, tbh.
Meh. If I had to put the hire into one word: uninspiring.
I obviously don't take part in the interviews but nothing about this excites me. Watching interviews of him and you get the classic canned responses with no personality. Again I don't see behind closed doors so my opinion doesn't mean much but I'll never understand the infatuation with anything or anyone Belichick touches. He's been a play caller for one season, season in which his unit has looked very average to be generous. Granted there isn't much talent on that Pats D, not much better in Miami.
Grier has hitched his wagon to his guy. Considering who our GM is, we should've expected he was going to hire someone with the same bland demeanour as himself. We'll see how it turns out. I think if one goes, the other will follow. Hopefully he can surround himself with an experienced staff.
Dolphins always seem to go against the grain and suddenly you think maybe they know something we don't and they've finally turned the corner. And then the results come in and you realize they are the same old Dolphins lol. We'll see.
It's getting to be really hard to be a fan of this ballclub.
Lol Vance didn't do well as our DC. I think Burke might have honestly done better than Vance.
Im trying not to puke as I read the news that Flores is going to be our next HC. Only thing that makes sense about Flores as our HC is that he might work well with Grier. Unfortunately I don't think that will be enough.
Hopefully we will be able to get our franchise QB in 2020 and by 2025 we will all have forgotten about the last 20 years of football misery.
If the rumor is true this hire shows the rebuild did not start high enough in the organization. Tampa will be the best team in Florida the next few years because they were smart enough to hire a head coach.
Help refresh my mind, are there any Belichick assistant coaches that went on to be successful head coaches?
Unless you consider a 42-38 regular season record and 1-3 in the playoffs as successful, then no. That would be Bill O'Brien's record with the Texans.
I have my doubts that Flores can buck this trend. We'll see who he can find as his coordinators.
Brett Bielema and Patrick Graham are being discussed as possible DC's.