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Urban-chic shipping pods catch on in Giants development
March 17, 2015 Updated: March 17, 2015 5:42 p.m.
1of8Workers complete a cyclone fence to keep visitors off the roof of one container Monday March 16, 2015. The Giants' Yard at Mission Rock bills itself as a pop-up shipping container village that has local food and drink, public space and events. It joins other shipping container stores like Proxy at Octavia and Hayes Streets in San Francisco, Calif.Brant Ward/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
2of8An artist's rendering of the pop-up village adorns the yard Monday March 16, 2015. The Giants' Yard at Mission Rock bills itself as a pop-up shipping container village that has local food and drink, public space and events. It joins other shipping container stores like Proxy at Octavia and Hayes Streets in San Francisco, Calif.Brant Ward/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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4of8The main facade of the Yard at Mission Bay is made up of several recycled containers Monday March 16, 2015. The Giants' Yard at Mission Rock bills itself as a pop-up shipping container village that has local food and drink, public space and events. It joins other shipping container stores like Proxy at Octavia and Hayes Streets in San Francisco, Calif.Brant Ward/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
5of8A detail of some plantings around the yard Monday March 16, 2015. The Giants' Yard at Mission Rock bills itself as a pop-up shipping container village that has local food and drink, public space and events. It joins other shipping container stores like Proxy at Octavia and Hayes Streets in San Francisco, Calif.Brant Ward/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
6of8At Proxy, a cycle shop sits below several containers Monday March 16, 2015. The Giants' Yard at Mission Rock bills itself as a pop-up shipping container village that has local food and drink, public space and events. It joins other shipping container stores like Proxy at Octavia and Hayes Streets in San Francisco, Calif.Brant Ward/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
7of8The recycled shipping containers are joined the same way they are at the ports Monday March 16, 2015. The Giants' Yard at Mission Rock bills itself as a pop-up shipping container village that has local food and drink, public space and events. It joins other shipping container stores like Proxy at Octavia and Hayes Streets in San Francisco, Calif.Brant Ward/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
8of8The Anchor Brewing at the Yard area will expand to the street near McCovery Cove during season games. The Giants' Yard at Mission Rock bills itself as a pop-up shipping container village that has local food and drink, public space and events. It joins other shipping container stores like Proxy at Octavia and Hayes Streets in San Francisco, Calif.Brant Ward/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
How long does it take for an experiment in architectural urbanism to be replicated by deep-pocket developers?
In the case of San Francisco and the use of shipping containers for retail and dining sheds, the answer is 47 months.
That's the amount of time that has passed since local architect Douglas Burnham launched his corrugated metal compound, named Proxy, on a parking lot at Octavia Boulevard and Hayes Street, a collection of outposts and activities that has been evolving ever since. This Friday, by contrast, the 13 containers comprising the Yard at Mission Rock will open all at once, a pop-up village erected by the San Francisco Giants in part to plant the seeds for a much larger project the team hopes to build.
"More power to them," said Burnham, whose firm Envelope A+D is based in Berkeley. "Any way that they can help to activate the city, create places for people to linger in and explore, it's a positive thing."
Where Proxy began with four small sheds, the Giants will roll out an instant destination along Terry A. Francois Boulevard facing Mission Creek. There will be a beer garden operated by Anchor Brewing Co., accompanied by a restaurateur to be named later. Two sheds will hold a North Face store, while another will host local retailers that will rotate once or twice a year. Customized bleachers face the creek and, not coincidentally, the ballpark across the way.
If the Giants had embarked on this endeavor a decade ago, it's a safe bet it would be wearing Ye Olde Ballpark garb, not unlike the atmospheric homage at AT&T Park to such sporting landmarks as Chicago's Wrigley Field. Instead, it's a purposefully rough-edged installation, right down to the dings and creases in the shipping containers that not long ago traveled back and forth across the Pacific Ocean.
Adaptable husks
Some of the recycled husks are 20 feet long and 8 feet high, while others are twice as long and an extra 18 inches in height. Holes are cut into the sides of some so that workers can serve customers; two are combined to form room for a kitchen and walk-in cooler.
"Trying to pack all of the program into such small, rigid spaces was fascinating," said Blaine Merker of Gehl Architects, the firm that conceived the design (it was completed in conjunction with OpenScope Studio). "It's designed down to the inch."
Although it couldn't look less like the stately red-brick ballpark to the north, the container collage — which replaces 73 parking spaces in the 16-acre parking lot leased to the team by the Port of San Francisco — may not be as out of place as it seems.
"Yes, the containers are this modern concept being used in a cutting-edge way, but they also tie us into the history of the site," said Fran Weld, the team's director of real estate. Mission Bay was a rail yard into the 1980s, laced by railroad tracks that serviced the piers on this stretch of the waterfront. "There were containers here."
What's more likely to come to mind is Proxy, Burnham's ad hoc village that took on a life of its own.
Coming to fruition
He conceived the idea in 2009 to bring life to Octavia Boulevard while housing projects along the then-new thoroughfare were stalled by the recession. It was April of 2011 before the containers housing Ritual Coffee and Smitten Ice Cream were ready for business; not only did Burnham need to purchase and convert the metal shells, but charting a bureaucratic path took longer than anyone expected.
The name Proxy signaled the transitory nature of what Burnham at the time intended as a three-year installation. But that hasn't been the case: There now are 21 containers put to such use as a beer garden — speaking of urban trends — and a three-container-high boutique. Art installations come and go, and there are plans for a fall film festival. The lease for much of the site has been extended until 2020, with the rest likely to stay as well.
"What we've tried to do with Proxy is show people that a city can have short-term uses that help transform an area," said Burnham, who is also an adjunct professor at California College of the Arts. "It's a live experiment we're overseeing, a space that's different over time."
Burnham stressed that turning containers into architecture is nothing new: Firms such as LOT-EK have explored the concept since the 1990s, attracting such clients as Puma and Uniqlo. There's even a term for the movement, "cargotecture."
"The 'cool' of containers was (over) so many years ago," Burnham said. "We used them because they're modular and mobile, and that served our purpose."
Merker sounded the same note: "They're well suited for change. They allow flexibility."
They also allow the Giants to make the case that there can be more to life south of Mission Creek than striped asphalt.
Reaching for ideas
The team has sought to turn the parking lot into a major destination since 2008, when it received the go-ahead from the port. Its dream of a cluster of towers was dashed by last year's successful ballot measure to give voters control over any zoning changes to port land. The team could retool its proposal and head to the ballot in November, but it hasn't floated any plans or offered any schedule.
In the meantime, there's the Yard — complete with food trucks on one end and a weekly farmers' market on the other. On game days, portable agglomerations of benches on pallets will be deployed across the asphalt, accompanied by tables clad in artificial turf for a kitschy twist.
"The whole time we've been working on Mission Rock, one thing we've consistently heard from the community is, 'We want more things to do around here,'" Weld said. "The challenge is, how do you make community where it's not a 100-year investment, but a five-year investment?"
Proxy shows it can be done. The Giants will show if the experiment can be replicated at corporate scale.
Place appears on Wednesdays. John King is The San Francisco Chronicle's urban design writer. E-mail: jking@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @johnkingsfchron
John King is The San Francisco Chronicle's urban design critic, taking stock of everything from Salesforce Tower to sea level rise and how the pandemic is redefining public space. A two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of two books on San Francisco architecture, King joined The Chronicle in 1992 and covered City Hall before creating his current post. He is an honorary member of the American Society of Landscape Architects.


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Photo: A Christian in her burned home in the Indian state of Orissa.
I began preaching yesterday on the Olivet Discourse in Mark 13 and gave some attention to Jesus' prediction of persecution his disciples would face in the gospel age:
Mark 13:9 But watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them. 10 "And the gospel must first be preached to all the nations. 11 But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. 12 Now brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.
I noted some of the persecution faced by believers today including recent stories about a Gospel for Asia missionary and his wife beaten by Hindu radicals (see here). Someone sent me this story today from the New York Times ("Hindu Threat to Christians: Convert of Leave") about current threats against believers in India. It begins:
BOREPANGA, India — The family of Solomon Digal was summoned by neighbors to what serves as a public square in front of the village tea shop.
They were ordered to get on their knees and bow before the portrait of a Hindu preacher. They were told to turn over their Bibles, hymnals and the two brightly colored calendar images of Christ that hung on their wall. Then, Mr. Digal, 45, a Christian since childhood, was forced to watch his Hindu neighbors set the items on fire.
" 'Embrace Hinduism, and your house will not be demolished,' " Mr. Digal recalled being told on that Wednesday afternoon in September. " 'Otherwise, you will be killed, or you will be thrown out of the village.' "
India, the world's most populous democracy and officially a secular nation, is today haunted by a stark assault on one of its fundamental freedoms. Here in eastern Orissa State, riven by six weeks of religious clashes, Christian families like the Digals say they are being forced to abandon their faith in exchange for their safety.
The forced conversions come amid widening attacks on Christians here and in at least five other states across the country, as India prepares for national elections next spring.
Join me in praying for believers in India.

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The concert at Wine Country Amphitheater featured Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples. Since photography was not allowed for press or the audience, the writer took to drawing the event on an iPad using the app Brushes. Not looking through a camera made the concert much more enjoyable. Bonnie Raitt, master blues guitarist and singer who performs originals and covers songs from collaborators and friends from her career. Drawing by Lane Gwinn
Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples in a WW Bubble
By Lane Gwinn
Walla Walla – Two legends performed last Tuesday at Walla Walla's newest music venue. Gospel singer Mavis Staples opened the show, followed by blues guitarist and singer Bonnie Raitt at the Wine Country Amphitheater.
W3Concerts, with partners CMoore Concerts and Knitting Factory Entertainment is producing the first concert series on the driving range at the Walla Walla Golf Course. The gently sloped range is a natural amphitheater with excellent sound. The evening was hot, over 100 degrees; the crowd was large, with over 4,000 fans, yet it felt cool, intimate, and easy.
Mavis Staples is an American gospel singer and civil rights activist who has won Grammys, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and honored by the Kennedy Center. She joined the family's gospel group, The Staple Singers, when she was eleven in 1950. Their music was inspirational and often political as they performed through some of the most contentious decades in the country's history.
Mavis Staples joined Raitt on the tour this summer. Her voice and energy seem to be timeless.
Drawing by Lane Gwinn
At Wednesday's concert, Staples sang anthems of freedom and respect from the sixties and seventies. Listening to the lyrics, it was amazing how timely they have again become. Staples sees performing music as an act of kindness and fellowship, and her joyful spirit is irresistible. That generosity of spirit carried over when Raitt took the stage later, brimming with happiness at being able to play anywhere after years off due to the pandemic.
Bonnie Raitt and her band began playing as the sun set in the wheatfield behind the stage. Her set included blues, pop, covers, and originals. She sang personal songs written by beloved collaborators and icons, the music she carries with her. There is no way to remain unmoved when she sings John Prine's "Angel from Montgomery." Her recording of that song is well known, however, when she performs it live, her blues roots are evident as she sings around the tune, making it new and powerful.
She'll always be 'our Bonnie'
Raitt told the audience that she and the tour were traveling in a tight bubble. In the age of COVID-19, an outbreak can derail a tour, and performers are careful after performing live again after the pandemic. The bubble also protects Staples, who though her strong voice belies her age, is 83.
Another action the tour took to protect its stars was to prohibit all photography. As press, I am usually allowed to bring a digital camera with several lenses to take photos of the show and the venue. Typically, at a concert, professional photographers are asked to take pictures only during a specific song, usually the second song of the set. Performers use that time to give photographers the best angles and iconic poses. During the rest of the show, the band can concentrate on the performance and the music, not on how they'll look in a poorly timed photo.
At the beginning of the concert, the audience was also asked not to take pictures or videos. For the most part, phones seemed to be put away. There are several reasons performers ask fans to put their phones away, mainly for image control keeping unflattering photos off the internet. Another is to create an event where everyone is truly present, no selfies, no social media, and all eyes on the show. It was certainly what I experienced that night with my camera back at the office. I thoroughly enjoyed the show.
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Senate Clears Bipartisan Bill to Address Marine Debris Crisis
Washington, DC – Today, the Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation to address the marine debris epidemic affecting America's oceans, shorelines, and inland waterways, as well as other coasts across the globe. The bill, which was introduced in March by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), would boost the federal government's domestic and international response to the millions of tons of plastic and other waste that litter our shores, threaten ecosystems, and disrupt commerce. It would also foster cooperation between the United States and other nations to confront the crisis worldwide.
"Over the course of years and decades, marine debris deposited in the ocean half a world away inevitably finds its way to our coastal communities and ecosystems. Alaska, in particular, feels the brunt of this crisis with its extensive coastline," said Senator Sullivan. "I'm heartened that Senators from coastal and landlocked states alike – from both parties – have come together to support the Save Our Seas Act, which is now one step closer to becoming law. I encourage my colleagues in the House to move swiftly, so that we can reauthorize NOAA's vital Marine Debris Program and enact other measures to clean up our oceans."
"Plastic garbage and other junk crowding our oceans and shores is more than an eyesore. It's a threat to vital ocean and coastal ecosystems and our economy," said Senator Whitehouse, a Co-Chair of the Senate Oceans Caucus. "This bill tackles the marine debris crisis along American coasts. It will also push us to work with other countries on limiting the plastics and other harmful materials that find their way to the ocean. That includes working on an international agreement to stop the flow of trash from land into the ocean, and, if trash does get to the ocean, supporting research into new materials that break down in a way that won't wreak havoc in our seas. Thank you to Senators Sullivan, Booker, and all the bipartisan cosponsors for helping to see this bill through."
"This is an important step forward in the fight to clean up our oceans and protect our coastlines from harmful marine debris. The sheer tonnage of plastic and other waste found in our oceans today is overwhelming, but if we work together with state and local governments, as well as other nations, we can make significant progress," said Senator Booker.
Every year, roughly eight million metric tons of mismanaged plastic waste from land enters the oceans. It then breaks down into tiny pieces that can enter the marine food web and harm fish and wildlife, and wash ashore on even the most remote beaches. Last year, volunteers for Save The Bay's annual beach cleanup removed more than 151,000 pieces of trash weighing nearly 15,000 pounds from Rhode Island shores alone.
The Save our Seas (SOS) Act will help confront the marine debris crisis by:
Allowing the NOAA Administrator to declare severe marine debris events and authorize funds to assist with cleanup and response. The Governor of the affected state may request the NOAA Administrator make this declaration.
Reauthorizing NOAA's Marine Debris Program through FY2022. Its mission is to conduct research on the source of marine debris and take action to prevent and clean up marine debris.
Encouraging the Executive Branch – led by the U.S. State Department – to engage with the leaders of nations responsible for the majority of marine debris, support research into ocean biodegradable plastics, examine the causes of ocean debris, develop effective prevention and mitigation strategies, and quantify the economic benefits for treaty nations in addressing the crisis.
Whitehouse, Sullivan, and Booker were among 20 Senate cosponsors of the bill. The bill now goes to the House for consideration, where the House Oceans Caucus Co-Chairs have introduced companion language.


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Not a Blog for Nothing! – Must. Write. Or else.
Recently, a couple of friends and I challenged each other to keep our blogs active and post anything at least twice every month. We agreed that if we fail to have a blog post until the 15th or 30th of the month, we would have to grant any wish the others choose.


And when you get a chance follow the link at CASE Study, over to Julie's blog. Her posts and videos are so much fun. Love her laugh and her sense of humor!
Hmmm. Looking at my card now, I just realized that I nearly copied Julie's card. That wasn't my intention!
Well. Anyway. I did make a FEW changes! I used purple for my card base to really make the purple of the flowers "pop" a bit more. Except for the Prismacolor pencils that I used to color my flowers, all other supplies are from Stampin' Up!. I didn't do any shading with my pencils since the blooms were so small. I've always used white cardstock for coloring with Prismas before. This is the first time I've used a colored cardstock and I'm actually liking it so much more than white.
Love this gorgeous Easter card! Wonderful with the purple!
Very pretty, Susie!!! Love that purple and never dreamed it was pencil! I really love that inspiration card, too and so hoped I could play along (never have!) but I'm afraid it's not gonna happen:( Maybe next time! You sure did a beautiful job, though!!!
I see your card on CASE Study, I am also joining the challenge on CASE Study, my card is number 33, would you mind to see it on my Blog?I would be so glad if you leave me some love too :) Many thanks before. Hugs, Monika from Munich.
Ohhhh...gorgeous card! Love the background and all the lovely purple flowers!
The purple is perfect on the kraft, it'a another beautiful card Susie!
I love the purple on the kraft - you cased this beautifully!


Exciting times in Year 6! We are working hard to be ready for the big move to Secondary School, academically, socially and emotionally. A major part of this is our new Year 6 behaviour policy and Prep for Learning cards. This policy has been designed to match our local secondary schools, and will really help our children to hit the ground running and be successful in Year 7. The children are rapidly earning house points, with the aim of gaining extra play time, a non-uniform day or even the Year 6 Movie Experience - with added popcorn!
This half term we are also welcoming a new teacher to the Year 6 team. Mr Vickery will be mainly working with Mrs Waddington in Moonstone, but will also be helping out across the whole of Upper Key Stage 2.
In maths we will be learning: perimeter, area and volume; graphs and averages; position, movement and symmetry; algebra; and geometry. In Science we are studying Evolution and Inheritance, and in English and Geography we are continuing with our South America topic. We will be finding out about Rio de Janeiro, Paraguay and the celebration of Carnival - we'll even be designing and making our own Carnival masks!
Year 6 have come back brilliantly. New Year, New Resolutions – to be the best we can possibly be. They continue to work hard to follow the school rules of Safe, Ready and Respect, setting the example to the lower years and becoming increasingly ready for secondary school and the independence and responsibility that comes with that.
Our new topic will be South America where we will be looking at the geographical features of this continent, earthquakes and volcanoes. In science we will study the circulatory system and healthy lifestyles.
In English, we will explore different levels of formality in our writing, read "Skellig" by David Almond and have a big push on extending and improving our vocabulary.
Maths will focus on ratio and proportion, as well as continuing to push our arithmetic and times table skills.
PE will see us take part in games and develop our skills further with the help of Premier Sports Coaching.
Year 6 have kept up their super start to the year, and are cracking on with setting a Safe, Ready and Respectful example for the younger children to follow. Our topic this half-term is the Second World War. We've already enjoyed making periscopes, peg planes and rationing cookies, and soon we will be learning about the important role of Bournemouth and the South Coast in the war. We've written stories based around the moving animation "The Piano", and are looking forward to learning about War Poetry and evacuee letters. As our class text, we are reading "Goodnight Mister Tom" by Michelle Magorian, the story of a young boy evacuated from London to the countryside, and his friendship with the old man who takes him in. We are learning about Light in science and in Maths we are tackling Time and Fractions, Decimals and Percentages.
Last but by no means least, don't forget our PE unit...World War 2 dance! Anyone for the Lambeth walk or Lindy Hop?
Being the first Jewell Academy Year 6 is a great responsibility, but our Moonstone and Sunstone trail-blazers have had a fantastic start to the year! Everyone came back well-rested and raring to go, and the children are already showing themselves to be excellent Year 6 role models for the rest of the school.
We've already enjoyed a trip to Corfe Castle as part of our English Civil War topic, and are starting to get our teeth into the action-packed "the Highwayman" poem. In Maths we're having a big push on the four calculations and making sure everyone is quick and accurate with the times tables. We've produced some stunning artwork in the style of the Indian artist Sayed Haider Raza and are looking forward to learning about classifying animals and plants in science - not to mention working with visiting scientists in Science week at the end of the half term!


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Why Natalie Portman should win Best Actress
Matt Casillas
With the Oscars less than a week away, you can turn to Silver Screen Beat to be your 2017 Oscars headquarters. Over the next week, we're going to talk a little bit about as many categories as we can get to, and we're going to tell you why each and every one of these nominees fully deserves his or her rightful place. Let's talk a little bit about why Natalie Portman deserves to win Best Actress.
Jackie is a searing and intimate portrait of one of the most important and tragic moments in American history, seen through the eyes of iconic First Lady, then Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. The film places us in her world during the days immediately following her husband's assassination, with Portman truly transforming herself for this role. The First Lady was known for her extraordinary dignity and poise, which Portman conveys perfectly while somehow capturing Jackie's strange, yet elegant Mid-Atlantic accent.
"I never really thought of myself as a great imitator," Portman said when asked about playing the First Lady. "I was just trying to get to something that people could get past and believe I was Jackie, and then you always have yourself in there too, inevitably."
Jackie finds Portman taking on a role that plenty of actresses have taken on in the past. However, it's clear that she plays it best. While it's hard not to acknowledge the hard work of director Pablo Larraín who refers to Jackie as "the most unknown of the known women of the 20th century," Portman is the one who makes this one-of-a-kind cinematic portrayal so daring and memorable.
The Oscar race is in full focus and while Emma Stone seems to be a lock for the Best Actress category for her brilliant performance in La La Land, we could see Portman steal the award right out from beneath her feet. We'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out.
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Rockstar Games announces 'Red Dead Redemption 2' will actually be released this October
While it's a bit disappointing to see that Rockstar Games will be delaying the long-awaited Red Dead Redemption 2 for the third time, it's promising to see that the beloved video game publisher has finally set an official release date for the upcoming sequel rather than just giving us a typical "Fall 2018" timeframe.
"We are excited to announce that Red Dead Redemption 2 will be released on October 26th, 2018," Rockstar said in a statement released today. "We apologize to everyone disappointed by this delay. While we had hoped to have the game out sooner, we require a little extra time for polish. We sincerely thank you for your patience and hope that when you get to play the game, you will agree the wait will have been worth it."
As someone who is a huge fan of the original Red Dead Redemption and stills sheds the occasional tear over that game's ending, it's wonderful to hear that Rockstar is taking their time on the sequel in hopes of delivering a game that can live up to its predecessor. I mean, remember that trailer they put out a few months ago? The game looks absolutely stunning, and Rockstar just dropped a whole bunch of new images from it, too.
While we don't know much about Red Dead Redemption 2's plot, Rockstar describes it as an "epic tale of life in America's unforgiving heartland" that has a "vast and atmospheric world" that will also provide the foundation for what they call a brand new online multiplayer experience. Sounds good to me! Let us know your thoughts on the release date change by sounding off in the comments section below.
Box office: 'Alien: Covenant' bursts into theaters with $40 million opening weekend
After remaining at the top of the box office for the past two weekends straight, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is going to have to move over to make room for Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant which had an impressive $15.35 million opening day in addition to its $4.2 million from Thursday night previews.
According to box office analysts, Alien: Covenant is poised to pull in an estimated $40 million from 3,761 theaters this weekend which, when paired with it's $46.7 million overseas earnings, brings its worldwide total to a massive $86.7 million. While these numbers are certainly nothing to give a cold shoulder to, it's a bit surprising that they aren't higher considering the film's extensive marketing campaign, which reportedly cost $22.35 million.
As Deadline pointed out in their own box office report, Alien: Covenant is playing much like a sequel with its domestic opening down nearly 22% from Prometheus' $51 million debut in 2012. However, despite the box office comparisons, Alien: Covenant is going over just as good, if not a little better than Prometheus did with both critics and audiences, boasting a B CinemaScore and 73% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Alien: Covenant takes moviegoers along for a ride with the Covenant crew as they embark on a journey to a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy where they discover what appears to be an uncharted paradise. However, they soon learn that it is actually a dark, dangerous world whose sole inhabitant is the synthetic David, the one and only survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition. When they uncover a threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape.
Directed by Scott from a screenplay penned by Skyfall and Spectre scribe John Logan, Alien: Covenant features a diverse cast which includes Katherine Waterson alongside Michael Fassbender, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Carmen Ejogo, Amy Seimetz, Jussie Smollett, Callie Hernandez, Nathaniel Dean, Alexander England, and Benjamin Rigby.
Interview: Demetri Martin on new film 'Dean' and trying to find yourself in your forties
For Demetri Martin, Dean is something much deeper than just a story about an illustrator whose unwillingness to deal with the recent death of his mother leads to him practically abandoning his quiet life as an illustrator in his hometown of New York to seek new opportunities in Los Angeles. It's a tale of love, loss, and everything in between.
When I sat down with the writer-director in a cozy little cafe in Scottsdale, Arizona last month, I had the pleasure of discussing the personal issues his new film, which Martin stars in opposite the Oscar-winning Kevin Kline, touches on, while simultaneously reflecting on how shitty it can be to not able to find your true self, even when you're in your forties (for the record, Demetri doesn't look a day over 30).
One of the things that really stuck out to me about Dean was the split screen effect we see repeated throughout the film between what's actually happening within the story itself and the drawings that represent those moments. How did you come up with the idea for the split screen effect, and are those illustrations that you created yourself?
They are my actual drawings. Some of them pre-dated the movie because I did a book of drawings that came out a couple of years ago where there's one-per-page, pretty much, mostly just little single panel drawings. When I started writing the script, I thought, "You know, if I made my character an illustrator, this would be an interesting experiment for me as a first-time filmmaker, because I'll have this other device that I can use in telling the story and also how he feels and, more specifically, where he starts and ends up more or less as he moves through this story emotionally." So I said, "Yes! I'll put the drawings in."
When we shot the movie, I got to the edit and I had ideas for some of the drawings and then I was surprised to find moments where I'm like, "Oh, I need a drawing right here." You get a sense of the rhythm. You're putting together the assembly and you say, "Yeah, I'm going to have to come up with something for that part," or "Ooh! Maybe a drawing will save me here. I can transition more easily to that scene." With the split screen, I thought it would be cool to have the screen split during certain moments in the film with a drawing to see how they relate to each other. But, it was only after getting to the edit that I started to realize that I truly needed to figure out how this works because I don't want to distract the viewer. You don't want it to be a gimmick or something like that.
In success, I thought, "This will really show you what it's like to be this guy or, at least, this type of creative person dealing with something that he's not usually used to dealing with." For me, there's a parallel because in my stand-up, I usually just do jokes and I don't really talk about deep, emotional things and I'm trying to learn how to. So, it's kind of similar where I have a certain language as a comedian but it's more intellectual. It's not usually emotional. But I'm trying to dig a little deeper now because I feel like that's where the world is at, and I feel like the split screen was a way to achieve that. However, I really had to fiddle with it because, initially, a drawing would just pop-up. But then, if you noticed, the drawing just kind of slides in, so it's much more gentle. Sort of like an unseen hand.
In the film, Dean deals with some very personal issues such as his mother dying and a somewhat broken relationship with his father. Was Dean a personal film for you, or was it something that you just kind of had in your head for awhile and thought, "Hey, I think this might work really well for a movie?"
It's really personal. It's all fiction, but, emotionally, it's all my real experience, which is to say, I lost a parent when I was 20, my dad passed away when I was 20, and he was only 46, so we were all very surprised, and I'm not sure if my family has ever really recovered from it in a lot of ways. You know, that's the thing; I've never really found a way to do that in stand-up. It's never been appealing to me to go up there and say, "Hey, my dad…" So, I thought, "If I'm going to try and make a movie, I'm personally often drawn to movies that are a little bit more, I guess you can say, heartfelt, or have a certain sincerity to them. I love ironic, sarcastic comedies as much as anybody, but maybe it's getting a little bit old or something. But I want to feel what the characters on the screen feel. I want to be pulled in.
When it came time to make my first movie, I knew I needed to start with something that I know, at least emotionally, but also make it fiction. So, there's nothing in the movie that actually happened to me, but there are some lines that sort of actually came from my real life. Like, the idea is the first thing that you never really get over. For me, that happened to me when I was 20 when my dad died. I think everybody has that at a different age and, maybe, if you're luckier, you're older when that happens, and maybe it's losing a parent or just something else terrible, like a divorce.
I know this might be a bit of a simple, easy question, but what makes Dean such a relatable film? Is it the subject matter that the story deals with or could it be something else?
It's an honest film. That's probably going to be its strength and vulnerability which is to say, in the Internet age, I'm just preparing to get myself pummeled by people for this thing. It's not sarcastic, it's not cool. It's just sincere, you know? I think that makes it relatable for people who have had any kind of experience losing something that really changed them. Also, I think I got lucky. I got good people to be in it.
Speaking of which, how did you get some of the talents in the film involved? Did you go to them or did they come to you first?
I didn't know Kevin Kline but my agents got the script to him and he liked it enough to meet with me, and then when we met we got to know each other a little bit and he agreed to be in the movie. So, I really have him to thank for getting most of the other people. He kind of made the movie happen. I even got most of my financing after Kevin agreed to do the movie. He really did me a favor. He and Mary [Steenburgen] knew each other, and she was like, "Oh, Kevin! I love him," and then she agreed to be in the movie, too. Gillian [Jacobs] knew my comedy a little bit so she was up for it, and then Kevin was just like this calling card where he gave it legitimacy. It just filtered down from there.
A few key, very awkward moments in this film reminded me of some of my favorite TV shows like Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Did you draw any inspiration from Larry David's strange sense of humor?
You know, I hadn't thought about it that way, but when you mention Curb, and I guess Seinfeld…I'm trying to think of other touchstones for that. But, yeah! Maybe one of the reason shows like that are such hits were because there's something that's very relatable and real about them, and that transitions back into our own lives. I mean, I'm definitely not the most graceful person. It's funny, I've been talking about this a lot on stage lately because I'm now in my forties and, in some ways, I thought I'd have it all figured out by now. Like, "Cool, this is who I am now. I'm comfortable in my own skin." But, I'm just not, you know? It just sucks.
I'm kind of just accepting it now but in the movie, it was certainly very useful to just be like, "Cool. I'm often more awkward then I want to be," and it just pisses me off. If you're not a smooth person, to try and make a movie about a guy who is a smooth, I would probably just die a terrible death. Luckily, I'm just trying to make comedies because, when I look at some of the handsome movie star type guys who are like action heroes and stuff, who doesn't want to be that at some point? You get the girl, you're in control, you do your own stunts. I'm just like, "I was on the math team. That shit's not happening for me."
After making the rounds on the festival circuit, the award-winning Dean will hit select theaters around the nation on June 2, 2017.
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Robert Lee Brewer
"Going with the free flow," from The Economist, examines the differences in the poetry of Robert Lowell and John Ashbery.
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Q: Probabilistic selection algorithm Given is:

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*An array of length N.

*The array contains integers.

*The integers are not necessarily sorted.

Find an algorithm that:

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*Returns (a close approximation of)the K-th smallest array element.

*Has a runtime complexity of O(N log N) and a space complexity of O(log N).

*The algorithm needn't be deterministic. In case of a probabilistic algorithm also provide a measure for the quality of the approximated result.

A: Treat the problem as something analogous to Quicksort.  Given an element in the array, you can get its rank in O(n) time and O(lg n) space.  You can use binary search to find an element with a given rank in O(lg n) iterations of that, for a total of O(lg n) space and O(n lg n) time.

A: Don't construct partitions. Describe what the partitions are (in constant space), and recursively select on this.
Each subarray that quickselect recurses into can be described by its bounds (min and max element values, not their indexes). Iterating over a subarray so described requires O(n) comparisons, which are made at every recursion level, up to the same depth as in quicksort: O(log n) in the average case.
Quicksort also makes O(n) comparisons at every recursion level, while ordinary permuting quickselect makes O(n) comparisons in total in the average case (because it always recurses into only one partition).
Here's a sample implementation for distinct elements with an ordinary quickselect implementation for comparison.

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*Iterate over the array once to find the minimum and maximum element.

*Iterate over the array to find a random element pivot between minimum and maximum (exclusive).

*Iterate over the array and count the number of elements less than or equal to pivot (numSmallerEqual) and the number of elements greater than pivot (numBigger).

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*If K <= numSmallerEqual, set maximum=pivot.

*Else set minimum=pivot.

*If (maximum - minimum)==0, output minimum, terminate.

*If (maximum - minimum)==1

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*If K <= numSmallerEqual, output minimum.

*Else output maximum.

*Terminate.

*GOTO 2:

EDIT: Corrected the error pointed out by lVlad, still not tested.

A: You can take the parameterization approach:
Since we have k specified in the problem, we can treat it as a constant, thus space of O(k log N) should be acceptable.

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*Divide the array into k partitions of equal length (O(1) time and O(k log N) space to store the partition borders because each key should only require log N space)

*Find the smallest element in each partition (O(N) time and O(k log N) space to store the smallest elements

*return the max of the k elements you have (O(k) time)

Since there's room for more cycles in there, there's probably a better way to do it. Also note that this would perform very poorly on an array that is sorted...

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If a racist caricature is so hilariously stupid that literally no one could take it at face value, is it still offensive? That's what I'm wondering after my umpteenth play of Day Above Ground's "Asian Girlz," which went viral on the strength of its ripped-from-a-Lit-video direction and cartoonishly stereotypical portrait of said Asian girls, who are praised by the band's Mark McGrath and Shifty Shellshock-analogue lead singers for their sticky rice? I'm not sure, but I think it's around the time that the titular, tattooed Asian girl uses one of the band members to scrub her cleavage as she takes a bath—an act that's immediately followed by one of them swimming into her vagina—that I figured there was maybe a joke going on. Surely, no one's aesthetic taste could be this gauche.
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A model from San Jose dances in skimpy clothing and lingerie as five guys in a band serenade her from a bird cage. By Thursday afternoon, it had more than , views. The video also is slammed with comments accusing the band of being racist and sexist, with sexually-violent lyrics. I'm sure it's hard for a lot of people to believe that, but we've all had close relationships with the Asian community, Asian people," said Joe Anselm, the band's lead singer.
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You can help confirm this entry by contributing facts, media, and other evidence of notability and mutation. Upon its release in July , both the song and its music video became widely criticized for promoting racial stereotypes and objectification of Asian women. On July 29th, , Day Above Ground [3] uploaded the official music video for the song "Asian Girlz" to YouTube , which featured model Levy Tran parading in front of the band members serenading her inside a small bird cage shown below.
Today in horrible people doing horrible things: Day Above Ground released a song called "Asian Girlz," and it's about as bad way worse than you could possibly imagine. Judging by the reactions , "Asian Girlz" is either the most racist thing ever or just the most racist thing you'll see all day. Here's what happens in the music video: The band is trapped in a bird cage while an Asian model strips out of a prim outfit to reveal lingerie and tattoos, while said band sings about things like fried rice and "buttf--king all night. While this is happening, every member of the band goes on a date with an Asian girl, nights chronicled in Polaroid snapshots. THEN, the model in question picks up the bird cage and takes it and the band to the bathroom where she -- of course -- draws a bubble bath and lets the miniature non-musicians out for a dive into the water.
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"The Stolen Kiss" by Jean-Honoré Fragonard
"The Stolen Kiss" by Jean-Honoré Fragonard depicts a kiss between two lovers, showing a young lady in a cream-colored silk gown who has left the group women in the next room for a secret meeting with a young man.
Fragonard's painting displays the kind of eroticism and romantic folly that was popular before the French Revolution among French aristocrats.
This scene of voyeurism depicts the stolen kiss in lavish surroundings, containing luxurious details of textures, silks, and lace, like the rug with flower pattern, silk draperies, her shawl on the chair, the elegantly clad ladies that are visible through the open door.
The dominant French culture was highly influential on Fragonard's themes, which were mostly erotic, secretive romance or love scenes, painted for Louis XV's pleasure-loving court's enjoyment.
However, Fragonard's skills are evident in the diagonal composition framed by the two doors.
The diagonal axis is composed on the one end, by the lady's leaning figure and her extended arm holding on to the shawl that is diagonally draped over the table, at the other end.
Fragonard offers us an array of compositional contrasts between colors and shadows and the complex spatial intersections.
The style of the painting was characteristic of the French Rococo period and was favored by the wealthy art patrons of the 1780s.
The Rococo style began in France in the first part of the 18th century in the reign of Louis XV as a reaction against the more formal and geometric form.
It soon spread to other parts of Europe, mainly northern Italy, Bavaria, Austria, other parts of Germany, and Russia.
It also came to influence the other arts, particularly sculpture, furniture, silverware and glassware, painting, music, and theatre.
Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Jean-Honoré Fragonard became a prominent painter within the Rococo artistic movement, which was filled with light colors, asymmetrical designs, and curved, natural forms.
The Rococo style emerged in Paris during the eighteenth century, more specifically during the reign of Louis XV.
Fragonard produced more than 550 paintings, and among his most famous works are genre paintings conveying an atmosphere of intimacy and veiled eroticism.
The Stolen Kiss
Title: The Stolen Kiss
Artist: Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Created: late 1780s
Media: Oil-on-canvas
Movement Rococo
Dimensions: Height: 45 cm (17.7 ″); Width: 55 cm (21.6 ″)
Museum: Hermitage Museum
Name: Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Born: 1732 – Grasse, France
Died: 1806 (aged 74) – Paris, France
Notable works:
A Young Girl Reading
The Happy Accidents of the Swing
Explore the Kiss
"The Kiss" by Francesco Hayez
"Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss" by Antonio Canova
"The Kiss" by Auguste Rodin
"The Kiss" by Gustav Klimt
"Eternal Springtime" by Auguste Rodin
Ain Sakhri Lovers
Kiss of Death, Lipstick Pistol
Hellelil and Hildebrand, Meeting on the Turret Stairs by Frederic William Burton
Fragonard's 'Progress of Love'
Explore the Hermitage Museum
"Madonna Litta" attributed to Leonardo da Vinci
Composition VI by Kandinsky
"Portrait of Doña Antonia Zárate" by Francisco Goya
"White House at Night" by Vincent van Gogh
"The Three Graces" by Antonio Canova
Egyptian Collection in the Hermitage Museum
Gonzaga Cameo
Secrets of the Wallace: The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard
"The artist who aims at perfection in everything achieves it in nothing."
– Eugene Delacroix
Photo Credit 1) Jean-Honoré Fragonard [Public domain]


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CHICKEN SALAD CHICK – A FRANCHISING "UP AND COMER" – UPDATED ANALYSIS
February 19, 2019 articlesCHICKEN SALAD CHICKRoger Lipton
CHICKEN SALAD CHICK – COMFORT FOOD AND A GREAT CORPORATE CULTURE
Chicken Salad Chick, based in Auburn, Alabama, was formed in 2008, by Stacy Brown, a stay at home mom and self-proclaimed connoisseur of chicken salad who began the business by selling Chicken Salad made from her home kitchen. When she was shuttered by the local health department for selling food from an un-approved facility, she was joined by partner and future husband, Kevin, who left a career in software sales to help build the foundation for multiple corporate locations and future franchise growth.
In terms of equity ownership, in early 2015, Eagle Merchant Partners ("EMP"), an Atlanta, GA based private equity firm, purchased the majority ownership of the Company. Kevin Brown, tragically, succumbed to colon cancer in 2015 at the age of 40. Before his death, however, Kevin was instrumental in negotiation of the P/E transaction, and he also helped establish the Chicken Salad Chick Foundation, which raises funds for cancer research and feeding the hungry. In conjunction with that transaction, Russ Umphenour and Scott Deviney become Chairman, and President/CEO respectively. Both are highly respected industry veterans. Mr. Umphenour was the CEO of Focus Brands (parent of Moe's, Auntie Anne's Pretzels, and others), and before that ran RTM Restaurant Group, the Arby's franchisee that he founded. Mr. Deviney was CEO of SDZ (a multi-unit Wendy's franchisee) and SVP with SunTrust Bank, specializing in the restaurant industry. Over the last several years, the management team has obviously been broadened further to support the ongoing rapid growth. Stacy Brown, the cultural creator of Chicken Salad Chick remains a prominent spokesperson and brand voice, as well as a shareholder.
Originally a drive-thru and takeout only operation, the menu was expanded and sit-down facilities were added as additional stores opened. With franchise operations beginning in 2012, 29 units were open by the end of 2014, with contracts for an additional 114 locations. The comfortable family oriented decor is combined with a creative and modestly priced menu, featuring over a dozen varieties of made from scratch chicken salad plus pimento cheese and egg salad, as well as fresh sides, salads, soups and sandwiches. The primary meal special called The Chick includes a scoop or sandwich of chicken salad with a choice of a fresh side, salad, soup or another scoop of chicken salad, egg salad or pimento cheese. All meals are accompanied by a pickle spear, wheat crackers, a selection of breads for sandwiches and a small cookie. The menu also offers chicken salad BLT and turkey club sandwiches, though over 85% of sales come from chicken salad, which is also sold in large and small grab'n go containers called Quick Chick. Upwards of 70 percent of guests are women and the chain prides itself on being "chick friendly".
Chicken Salad Chick ended calendar 2018 with 104 locations operating (74 franchised and 30 company operated. 21 franchised locations and 5 company stores opened in 2018. In May 2015 when EMP purchased the business, there were 32 stores in the system, so growth has been dramatic over the last four years. The 104 locations are now located within twelve states (ALA, GA, FLA, NC, SC, TN, MS, LA, TX, KY, AK, OK). It is expected that 45 locations will have opened in 2019, 13 of them being company operated. It has so far not been necessary to advertise for franchisees, as the curb appeal of the physical unit combined with the menu and employee culture, as well as attractive unit level economics have generated more than adequate franchise interest.
According to the most recent (2018) Franchise Disclosure Document: The stores are about 2750 square feet in size, generally located in strip malls, costing an average of about $450,000 in total to establish, including up front franchise fees. Much of the franchise appeal is the operational simplicity which in turn generates attractive unit level economics. The equipment package is basic, with a steamer to cook the chicken (everything is prepared daily in the restaurant), food processors, refrigerated sandwich tables, a walk-in cooler, reach-in freezer, water filtration system, toaster and Quick Chick refrigerated case. The absence of fryers (which must be vented) reduces construction costs, creates site flexibility as well as relative desirability as a tenant. The entire package of furniture and fixtures cost around $120, 000. The up front franchise fee is $50,000/unit, the ongoing royalty is 5% of sales with an additional national advertising contribution of 1.5%. Last twelve months' AUV was $1.2M in 2018, growing by about 9% in 2016, 13% in 2017 and 11.2% in 2018. Same store sales were up 15% in 2016, 8% in 2017 and 4% in 2018. Traffic has also been up consistently, most recently 2.9% in 2018.The sales improvement is especially impressive within a restaurant industry that has been challenged in this regard. Cost of Goods Sold has averaged about 30.5% with fully loaded labor at roughly 25.0%. Stores are open from 10am to 6-8pm (depending on the market) and closed on Sundays, taking a page out of Chick Fil A's playbook, and allowing operating management to "have a day for family life".
It is noteworthy that only about 45% of sales are dine-in, the balance being takeout (25%) and catering. Dine-in and takeout sales combine to provide a ticket average of $14.82. Also important: Drive through locations generate 27% more sales than without. 31% of the current system have drive through windows, and 40% of the planned locations will have them.
While CSC makes no unit level profitability claims, our analysis indicates that franchises are likely earning at least 15% EBITDA (after royalties) at the store level. With sales now running at about $1.2M per unit, that would generate a "cash on cash" return of $180,000 or 40% on the $450,000 investment including franchisee fee, among the best returns in the franchised food industry. We emphasize: this is our analysis, not their claim.
Chicken Salad Chick continues its smart and rapid growth with no obvious impediments. While still relatively small, with only 104 units system-wide, franchisees are "voting with their pocketbooks", and opening stores at a rapid rate. The concept seems "defensible" in terms of product line differentiation, combined with an employee "culture" reflecting the "chick" founder, but an operational simplicity that allows for fairly rapid growth. We look forward to following this Company's future development.
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Bricks & Mortals: Ten Great Buildings and the People They Made
Tom Wilkinson (Author)
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We don't just look at buildings: their facades, beautiful or ugly, conceal the spaces where we live. We are born, work, love, and die in architecture. We buy and sell it, rent and squat it, create and destroy it. All of these aspects of buildings-economic, erotic, political, and psychological-are crucial if we are to understand architecture properly. And because architecture molds us just as much as we mold it, understanding architecture helps us to understand our lives and our world.
In this book, ten buildings from across the globe tell stories of architecture from the beginning of civilization to the present day. From the remains of the Tower of Babel to the Summer Palace in Beijing, built and destroyed by Europeans, to the Ford car plant where the production line was born, Tom Wilkinson unpicks these structures to reveal the lives of the people who built and used them. Architecture has always had a powerful and intimate relationship with society and the lives of those who build and live with it. It has often been used to try and improve society. But can architecture change our lives for the better?
The buildings are: the Tower of Babel, Babylon; Nero's Golden House, Rome; Djinguereber Mosque, Timbuktu; Palazzo Rucellai, Florence; the Garden of Perfect Brightness, Beijing; the Festival Theatre, Beyreuth; E.1027, Cap Martin; Highland Park Ford Plant, Detroit; and the Finsbury Health Centre, London.
6.35 X 9.56 X 1.0 inches | 0.01 pounds
World - General
Tom Wilkinson teaches at University College London. He has lectured on the history of art and architecture at the Courtauld Gallery and the University of Oxford. He has lived in Shanghai and Berlin, and speaks Chinese and German. He presently lives in London.
"[A] rich, centuries-spanning tour of great buildings." - "The Boston Globe"
"A stunning antidote [to] conventional histories... Wilkinson's writing is informed by an astonishing breadth of knowledge... Solid doses of architectural history are enriched by an engrossing array of stories, meditations and historical contexts that humanize the buildings. One of the delights in reading Wilkinson is a sense of boundlessness and discovery on every page... "Bricks and Mortals" provides a chance to travel the world with a guide of uncommon wisdom and talent to discover how buildings make us who we are." - "Buffalo News "
"A witty, erudite narrator not shy about inserting his opinions, Wilkinson draws on his extensive knowledge of art, literature, history urban planning, sociology, and culture to explore the intimate relationship between architecture and society." - "Publishers Weekly "
"[A] wide-ranging and stimulating new book... This thought-provoking exploration of different kinds of architecture helps us better understand something we often take for granted or consider too specialized." - "BookPage"
""Bricks and Mortals" is likely to make readers more conscious of the structures they inhabit, work in and experience daily A thought-provoking book." - "Economist""
"A stunning antidote [to] conventional histories Wilkinson's writing is informed by an astonishing breadth of knowledge Solid doses of architectural history are enriched by an engrossing array of stories, meditations and historical contexts that humanize the buildings. One of the delights in reading Wilkinson is a sense of boundlessness and discovery on every page "Bricks and Mortals" provides a chance to travel the world with a guide of uncommon wisdom and talent to discover how buildings make us who we are." - "Buffalo News ""
"[A] combination of perceptive architectural observation and licentious historical analysis Wilkinson has looked at buildings honestly and can write about them well. What he wants, I think, is to provoke readers into thinking of architecture as a subject concerned with much more than stones and proportions, famous names and revered monuments." - "New Republic ""
"A lively combination of scholarship, cultural history and sharp-tongued social commentary about our buildings A scholarly but swiftly flowing text that glistens with attitude." - "Kirkus Reviews""
"A rich, thoughtful and insightful inquiry into why buildings should be built first and foremost for people. His prose is smart, witty and opinionated As he easily jumps from architecture to popular culture to philosophy to history, Wilkinson's stimulating critical inquiries reveal an engaged social conscience. Outstanding." - "Shelf Awareness""
"[A] wide-ranging and stimulating new book This thought-provoking exploration of different kinds of architecture helps us better understand something we often take for granted or consider too specialized." - "BookPage""
[A] rich, centuries-spanning tour of great buildings. "The Boston Globe"
"Bricks and Mortals" is likely to make readers more conscious of the structures they inhabit, work in and experience daily A thought-provoking book. "Economist"
A stunning antidote [to] conventional histories Wilkinson's writing is informed by an astonishing breadth of knowledge Solid doses of architectural history are enriched by an engrossing array of stories, meditations and historical contexts that humanize the buildings. One of the delights in reading Wilkinson is a sense of boundlessness and discovery on every page "Bricks and Mortals" provides a chance to travel the world with a guide of uncommon wisdom and talent to discover how buildings make us who we are. "Buffalo News"
[A] combination of perceptive architectural observation and licentious historical analysis Wilkinson has looked at buildings honestly and can write about them well. What he wants, I think, is to provoke readers into thinking of architecture as a subject concerned with much more than stones and proportions, famous names and revered monuments. "New Republic"
A witty, erudite narrator not shy about inserting his opinions, Wilkinson draws on his extensive knowledge of art, literature, history urban planning, sociology, and culture to explore the intimate relationship between architecture and society. "Publishers Weekly"
A lively combination of scholarship, cultural history and sharp-tongued social commentary about our buildings A scholarly but swiftly flowing text that glistens with attitude. "Kirkus Reviews"
A rich, thoughtful and insightful inquiry into why buildings should be built first and foremost for people. His prose is smart, witty and opinionated As he easily jumps from architecture to popular culture to philosophy to history, Wilkinson's stimulating critical inquiries reveal an engaged social conscience. Outstanding. "Shelf Awareness"
[A] wide-ranging and stimulating new book This thought-provoking exploration of different kinds of architecture helps us better understand something we often take for granted or consider too specialized. "BookPage""
[A] rich, centuries-spanning tour of great buildings. The Boston Globe
Bricks and Mortals is likely to make readers more conscious of the structures they inhabit, work in and experience daily A thought-provoking book. Economist
A stunning antidote [to] conventional histories Wilkinson's writing is informed by an astonishing breadth of knowledge Solid doses of architectural history are enriched by an engrossing array of stories, meditations and historical contexts that humanize the buildings. One of the delights in reading Wilkinson is a sense of boundlessness and discovery on every page Bricks and Mortals provides a chance to travel the world with a guide of uncommon wisdom and talent to discover how buildings make us who we are. Buffalo News
[A] combination of perceptive architectural observation and licentious historical analysis Wilkinson has looked at buildings honestly and can write about them well. What he wants, I think, is to provoke readers into thinking of architecture as a subject concerned with much more than stones and proportions, famous names and revered monuments. New Republic
A witty, erudite narrator not shy about inserting his opinions, Wilkinson draws on his extensive knowledge of art, literature, history urban planning, sociology, and culture to explore the intimate relationship between architecture and society. Publishers Weekly
A lively combination of scholarship, cultural history and sharp-tongued social commentary about our buildings A scholarly but swiftly flowing text that glistens with attitude. Kirkus Reviews
A rich, thoughtful and insightful inquiry into why buildings should be built first and foremost for people. His prose is smart, witty and opinionated As he easily jumps from architecture to popular culture to philosophy to history, Wilkinson's stimulating critical inquiries reveal an engaged social conscience. Outstanding. Shelf Awareness
[A] wide-ranging and stimulating new book This thought-provoking exploration of different kinds of architecture helps us better understand something we often take for granted or consider too specialized. BookPage
"[A] rich, centuries-spanning tour of great buildings." --The Boston Globe
"Bricks and Mortals is likely to make readers more conscious of the structures they inhabit, work in and experience daily... A thought-provoking book." --Economist
"A stunning antidote [to] conventional histories... Wilkinson's writing is informed by an astonishing breadth of knowledge... Solid doses of architectural history are enriched by an engrossing array of stories, meditations and historical contexts that humanize the buildings. One of the delights in reading Wilkinson is a sense of boundlessness and discovery on every page... Bricks and Mortals provides a chance to travel the world with a guide of uncommon wisdom and talent to discover how buildings make us who we are." --Buffalo News
"[A] combination of perceptive architectural observation and licentious historical analysis ...Wilkinson has looked at buildings honestly and can write about them well. What he wants, I think, is to provoke readers into thinking of architecture as a subject concerned with much more than stones and proportions, famous names and revered monuments." --New Republic
"A witty, erudite narrator not shy about inserting his opinions, Wilkinson draws on his extensive knowledge of art, literature, history urban planning, sociology, and culture to explore the intimate relationship between architecture and society." --Publishers Weekly
"A lively combination of scholarship, cultural history and sharp-tongued social commentary about our buildings... A scholarly but swiftly flowing text that glistens with attitude." --Kirkus Reviews
"A rich, thoughtful and insightful inquiry into why buildings should be built first and foremost for people. His prose is smart, witty and opinionated... As he easily jumps from architecture to popular culture to philosophy to history, Wilkinson's stimulating critical inquiries reveal an engaged social conscience. Outstanding." --Shelf Awareness
"[A] wide-ranging and stimulating new book... This thought-provoking exploration of different kinds of architecture helps us better understand something we often take for granted or consider too specialized." --BookPage


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Treatment of virulent Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV coinfected macrophages with gallium nanoparticles inhibits pathogen growth and modulates macrophage cytokine production
Seoung Ryoung Choi, Bradley E. Britigan, Prabagaran Narayanasamy
Infectious Disease, Nebraska Medicine
VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System
Great Plains IDeA-CTR
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, remains a global threat. The course of TB is negatively impacted by coexistent infection with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV). Macrophage infection with these pathogens modulates their production of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, which could play a crucial role in pathogenesis. Despite the important role of macrophages in containing infection by a variety of microbes, both HIV and M. tuberculosis infect and replicate within these cells during the course of HIV-M. tuberculosis coinfection. Both M. tuberculosis and HIV require iron for growth and replication. We have previously shown that gallium encapsulated in nanoparticles, which interferes with cellular iron acquisition and utilization, inhibited the growth of HIV and an attenuated strain of M. tuberculosis within human monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs) in vitro. Whether this was true for a fully virulent strain of M. tuberculosis and whether gallium treatment modulates cytokine production by HIV- and/or M. tuberculosis-infected macrophages have not been previously addressed. Therefore, coinfection of MDMs with HIV and a virulent M. tuberculosis strain (H37Rv) was studied in the presence of different gallium nanoparticles (GaNP). All GaNP were readily internalized by the MDMs, which provided sustained drug (gallium) release for 15 days. This led to significant growth inhibition of both HIV and M. tuberculosis within MDMs for up to 15 days after loading of the cells with all GaNP tested in our study. Cytokine analysis showed that HIV-M. tuberculosis coinfected macrophages secreted large amounts of interleukin 6 (IL-6) and IL-8 and smaller amounts of IL-1β, IL-4, and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) cytokines. However, all GaNP were able to regulate the release of cytokines significantly. GaNP interrupts iron-mediated enzymatic reactions, leading to growth inhibition of HIV-M. tuberculosis coinfection in macrophages, and also modulates release of cytokines that may contribute to HIV-TB pathogenesis.
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Choi, S. R., Britigan, B. E., & Narayanasamy, P. (2019). Treatment of virulent Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV coinfected macrophages with gallium nanoparticles inhibits pathogen growth and modulates macrophage cytokine production. mSphere, 4(4), [e00443-19]. https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00443-19
Treatment of virulent Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV coinfected macrophages with gallium nanoparticles inhibits pathogen growth and modulates macrophage cytokine production. / Choi, Seoung Ryoung; Britigan, Bradley E.; Narayanasamy, Prabagaran.
In: mSphere, Vol. 4, No. 4, e00443-19, 2019.
Choi, SR, Britigan, BE & Narayanasamy, P 2019, 'Treatment of virulent Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV coinfected macrophages with gallium nanoparticles inhibits pathogen growth and modulates macrophage cytokine production', mSphere, vol. 4, no. 4, e00443-19. https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00443-19
Choi SR, Britigan BE, Narayanasamy P. Treatment of virulent Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV coinfected macrophages with gallium nanoparticles inhibits pathogen growth and modulates macrophage cytokine production. mSphere. 2019;4(4):e00443-19. doi: 10.1128/mSphere.00443-19
Choi, Seoung Ryoung ; Britigan, Bradley E. ; Narayanasamy, Prabagaran. / Treatment of virulent Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV coinfected macrophages with gallium nanoparticles inhibits pathogen growth and modulates macrophage cytokine production. In: mSphere. 2019 ; Vol. 4, No. 4.
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5 Brilliant Citiliner destinations that lie beyond South African borders
As one of the most affordable ways to travel across Southern Africa, Citiliner is well known for its value, its comfort and its all-round great, bussing service.
But, perhaps less known is this: Citiliner also travels to a host of destinations outside of South Africa and is fast becoming the go-to provider of choice when it comes to cross-border travel.
From destinations in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi, Citiliner covers popular destinations and routes across four countries, bringing affordable and comfortable travel to thousands of travellers.
If you're considering a visit, here are 5 places we travel outside of South Africa:
As Malawi's business capital, Blantyre is a vibrant hub of entrepreneurs and professionals looking to make their mark on the Malawian story.
With Cycle Malawi, you can now check out the city on two wheels: Make a stop at the La Caverna Art Gallery for some artistic flavour and be sure to stop in at Tiyamike Sewing for some traditional Malawian wear.
Now travelling to and from Blantyre daily, you too can experience the buzz. Get the best rates at www.citiliner.co.za or visit our Blantyre offices located at our Citiliner Office – the ex-Shire Bus Depot, Chichiri. Contact +27 87 352 035 for inquiries.
Mzuzu, Malawi
Mzuzu, the quick-growing industrial capital of beautiful Malawi, is well known for its scenic surrounds, but perhaps is even better known for its light aromatic Arabica coffee. A visit then to the Mzuzu Coffee Den is a must, but also be sure to check out some of the local cuisines at Soul Kitchen.
Then, a visit to the Mzuzu Museum is perfect for a cultural fix and all those travellers looking for some regional insight and history.
Now on a Monday and Friday, Citiliner Plus departs from Mzuzu to Johannesburg – and from Johannesburg to Mzuzu every Tuesday and Friday. We have a large trailer to carry all your luggage and goods across borders! Our Mzuzu offices are located at the Ground Floor shop 4, Jawad Centre, M1 Road, opposite the Reserve Bank. Call +265998997800 for inquiries.
The bustling, light-filled city of Harare is the well-known capital of the mega-safari destination – Zimbabwe. But, with the 68-hectare National Botanical Gardens with more than 900 species of wild trees and shrubs, there's more to this city than meets the eye.
Visit the open flea-market at Mbare and feast your eyes on a colourful array of baskets, food, clothing and other items.
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Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's south-west urban hub, is home to more than a million people and boasts the country's National History Museum. Then, the railway museum and the Bulawayo Art gallery make Bulawayo an attractive destination for the inquisitive and cultural at heart.
But, its truest gem lies in the Kame Ruins – some of the oldest and most fascinating on the continent.
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Maputo, Mozambique
The capital of Mozambique, Maputo, is known for many things – its beautiful beaches perhaps the most renowned of them. As a tropical holiday destination, the iconic Polana and the Cardoso Hotels are the best ways to take in the views of the bay.
But, for sights historical and cultural too, the Cathedral on Independence Square, is a particularly awesome sight, as is the majestic City of Council chambers.
With travel to and from Johannesburg daily on Citiliner, it's now a breeze to get there too. Our Maputo offices are located at the Greyhound office, Avenida Karl Marx No. 1242, Maputo, Mozambique. Call +25821302771 for more information or inquire on Facebook.
And there you have it, 5 spectacular Citiliner destinations that lie beyond South African borders. Choose one today and grab a seat!
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Opens the maw in his stomach, consuming the souls of his enemies to restore his own vitality. Damages enemies, LOWERS ATK, and heals self for a portion of the damage dealt.
Pulls enemies towards him by dragging his hooked chain along the ground. The fewer the number of enemies caught, the farther they are pulled. Damages and inflicts MORTAL WOUNDS on affected enemies. STUNS if an enemy is dragged into a wall.
Smashes the ground, dealing damage to enemies in a huge area.
Increases Cooldowns of ally Champions by 20%.