"The world needs a new multilateralism." The warning was stark and momentous given that it came from the head of the fiscal department at the International Monetary Fund, its deputy chief economist and general counsel just a few weeks before the Fund's annual meetings.
But others put it more strongly and are happy to point the finger. Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg Bank of Germany, says that a transatlantic trade war "stoked by US president Donald Trump" poses the biggest threat to its otherwise modestly positive outlook for global growth and financial markets. "His disdain for rules, allies and multilateral institutions sow uncertainty that is bad for business," he says.
That impact is already being felt. The decision by Trump to pull the US out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement across much of the southern hemisphere, his insistence on the renegotiation of the Nafta trade pact with Mexico and Canada, and his imposition of tariffs of between 10% and 25% on steel, aluminium imports from the EU and China and a further 6,300 component items from China have unsettled trade flows.
Global Trade Alert (GTA), which monitors protectionism, has identified 567 trade distorting measures in 2018 up to September 12, more than at any point since it launched in 2009. To put this in context, there were 367 measures in 2009, which was seen at the time as a peak in protectionism. Co-ordinator Simon Evenett said it was almost certain 2018 would be the worst year on record.
World trade volume decreased 0.8% month on month in June, weakening growth in the second quarter of 2018 to zero from 1.2% in the previous quarter, according to the CPB World Trade Monitor. Alternative measures of trade have also continued to be downbeat. At around 4% y/y in May, growth in air freight traffic remains well below the pace of 14% a year ago. And the growth rate of sea container traffic was almost half its pace in May last year [see chart].
The negative impacts have not only been on trade. The United States has withdrawn from many global commitments, including the Paris climate agreement and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and the Global Compact on Migration.
But the reason for the weakening of the IMF's position has not come so much from leaders such as Donald Trump and Hungary's Viktor Orban thumbing their noses at the multilateral organisations, but from the groundswell of public opposition that has propelled them into power.
communities have suffered losses of many jobs or even whole industries. "Voters are therefore readier to listen when politicians claim that global engagement prevents them addressing problems at home," say Ostry and his colleagues.
The main causes for this are two counter-intuitive results of the explosion of free trade volumes since the post-Second World War settlement that gave birth to the IMF, the World Bank, the United Nations and the predecessor to the World Trade Organisation (GATT).
While inequality fell within countries, especially emerging markets, thanks to trade and technological innovation, it has fuelled greater inequality within many advanced economies — at least in the eyes of the public. Ostry says trade seems to get the lion's share of the blame, making people "leery" of expanding trade further through ever more economic integration.
The other unexpected consequence is that the success of international co-operation has reduced the share of world economic activity taking place in advanced economies in Europe, the United States and Japan while increasing that of emerging markets. The benefits the US and other advanced economies derived from supporting global public goods such as international trade are now increasingly shared with other countries [see chart].
While it is the G20 countries that are mostly using protectionism they are not the only ones being harmed. GTA data show that while the majority of sub-Saharan Africa countries took no protectionist measures all of them were harmed at least once.
"Emerging markets are definitely implicated and hurt so there is a knock-on effect even though many small and medium-sized countries are not taking part in this," says Evenett, who is also professor of economics at the University of St Gallen.
The issue is what can be done at this week's meetings to curb the tide of protectionism and give a new platform for multilateralism. "The leadership of the institution can try to use exhortation and make proposals that might attract attention, but in some sense it is up to the members to decide if they want to use the IMF as a forum to move things forward," says Truman at the PIIE.
He says the priority should be to use the coming 12 months to finish the process of increasing and reallocating members' voting quotas. A review of the IMF's quotas is to be completed by the fall of 2019 at the latest.
The Trump administration will have to decide whether to block or agree to any significant increase in quotas. If it does agree then it must choose whether to increase the US quota and pay in more money to maintain its capacity to block or veto major decisions in the IMF.
The US currently holds a 17% stake that allows it to block major IMF decisions that require an 85% majority, which might be diminished under quota reform. Currently the US looks minded to block it. In July Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin told the House Committee on Financial Services that the IMF's resources were "adequate".
"One would hope that other countries would prevail on the US to be reasonable and perhaps encouraged by the Fund," Truman says. The key constituency will be Europe. While members of the EU would be the largest losers from a successful revaluation of the quotas, the continent as a whole would be the biggest victim of a collapse of multilateralism.
"One would hope that at a minimum the US would not close the door or that other countries would prevail on them not to close the door," Truman adds.
As well as sending a signal that multilateralism is alive and well it would also open the door to extra financial contributions to the Fund at what could prove to be a timely injection given the growing ructions in emerging markets. "Mnuchin has said IMF resources are adequate for now [but] in some sense quotas are about resources for the future," Truman says.
The Fund has already committed $50bn to bail out Argentina, or 11 times that Latin American country's quota with the Fund. Truman identifies seven countries of economic and political interest to the US that are potential borrowers from the IMF over the next several years: Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Italy, South Africa, Turkey and Venezuela.
If these countries received exceptional access to IMF financial resources at 11 times their quotas, as Argentina was recently granted, the total call on IMF financial resources would be $680bn. This is before considering whether Pakistan will come cap in hand to the IMF for a loan.
A September report from the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) says the weakening of multilateralism began during the financial crisis when the major Western central banks issued temporary bilateral swaps to each other that were converted into standing arrangements in 2012.
While swaps augment the emergency resources available in a crisis, they substantially alter the international financial architecture without formal international deliberation and agreement.
The report by four leading academics including former Chilean central bank governor Jose de Gregorio says this is a "troubling departure" from the principle of multilateralism that is the defining characteristic of the Bretton Woods Agreement.
He points to a stark contrast with 2009 when all countries accepted that protectionism was wrong. "That moral suasion has gone and that's a tragedy," he says.


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Drunk drivers do not have a special place in my heart — unless it's that cold, icy-hard part where child molesters, wife beaters and animal abusers get a thrashing-over my better angels shudder to see.
But Chris Leclerc, a drunk driver who struck and seriously injured a 15-year-old Chilliwack boy as he sped along Chilliwack River Road last September, gained a measure of my respect when he walked into The Progress newsroom just before Christmas.
Leclerc said he wanted to tell his story to warn others about the perils of drinking and driving.
I've covered plenty of court stories over my 25 years as a reporter, and much is made in the courtroom about "public denunciation" of the offender — but it amounts to nothing really except that one newspaper story that's soon forgotten.
I've never had a convicted drunk driver come back when the dust has settled to bare his shame in public all over again.
"Drinking and driving is like having a 4,000-lb. gun — you may miss a few times but eventually you are going to hit something," he said.
What Leclerc, a chronic drinking driver with three previous convictions, eventually hit was a young boy — causing massive injuries from which he may never recover.
Leclerc was sentenced to 18 months in jail, three years probation and a five-year driving ban.
But it's the damage Leclerc did to the boy — the horror of seeing his body lying by the roadside — and to the boy's family — that remains.
"There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about what happened," Leclerc said.
He doesn't expect the family to ever forgive him, or for the community to stop seeing him as the "monster" he was called by the media.
"I deserved it all," he said.
But maybe there is still some good people like him can do.
While Leclerc accepts full responsibility for his mistake — the rest of us also need to take more responsibility for keeping drunk drivers off the road.
Party hosts should call cabs for guests too drunk to drive, restaurant and bar owners should do the same.
Everybody has a stake in this struggle to make our highways safe.
"People have to start looking after each other more," Leclerc said.


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A&K travel specialist Catherine Padbury on how to get to know Jodhpur with its bustling markets, incredible forts, zip-wire adventures, and quiet villages in just two days.
Jodhpur is just a short one and a half-hour flight from one of India's main international hubs, Delhi. Starting the day early is the best way to optimise your time and make the most of the city. As you begin your descent into Jodhpur, look out for your first glimpse of the Mehrangarh Fort and the Umaid Bhawan Palace hotel.
Still home to the Maharaja, the Umaid Bhawan Palace is without a doubt the best hotel that Jodhpur, and perhaps even India, has to offer. Marvel at the dome ceiling as you enter and spend some time exploring the grounds. It's worthwhile taking a pleasant stroll through the gardens to find some hidden views of the Mehrangarh Fort and to admire the building itself. Should you prefer to stay somewhere more central however, the boutique RAAS Hotel is my top recommendation. It's in an amazing location and the service is excellent, but namely because of the incredible views.
Swap the peace of the palace lawns for the hustle and bustle of Jodhpur's busy streets. A trip to India is not complete without experiencing a bumpy tuk-tuk ride through the city surrounded by the bright colours and noise of Rajasthan. Haggle in the markets, try some street food, or simply soak up the excitement of this wonderful city. From holiday trinkets to visiting shops which supply pashminas, throws and bedspreads to some of the best designers in Europe and the US, there's something for everyone and the potential for a lot of spending.
Late afternoon is a great time to visit the Mehrangarh Fort which dominates the city. Standing at one of its highest parts and looking over the sea of blue walls and rooftops, you'll truly appreciate why Jodhpur was given the name 'The Blue City'. Of all the forts I've explored in India, this one is a stand above the rest due to the variety, history and the stories it's walls have to tell. You can easily spend a day and a half exploring its ramparts and museum but, if pushed for time, the rooms and museums are a highlight and certainly give you plenty of reasons to come back.
In the evening, if staying at the Umaid Bhawan Palace, make your way back to the hotel in time for a champagne walk to the palace. Learn more about the history and uncover the art collection. Dinner is often a late affair in India, so perhaps pamper yourself with a spa treatment or enjoy a dip in the pool to pass the time. Later, The Pillars Restaurant on the terrace is a lovely spot for your evening meal with the rose ice cream being a new favourite of mine. True, you may hear helicopters and planes overhead, but it's a small price to pay for staying in such an impressive place and eating such great food.
If you're up early, head down to the lawns of the palace and you may see the peacocks dancing in the morning sun. Leave the hotel shortly after 9am and drive for one hour outside of Jodhpur to the Bishnoi villages, watching the life of the locals unfold around you. Journey through small towns and villages, past camels, and down many a dirt track road to arrive in the peaceful Bishnoi community. Here you can engage in a traditional welcoming ceremony and learn a bit more about their way of life, the way they treat the world around them and how they live off the land.
India is made up of a diverse range of communities, and visiting these rural villages is a wonderful way to appreciate another face of this incredible country and the community's simple way of life.
For lunch, Mihir Garh is a beautiful place to stop. With sweeping views across the surrounding fields, it's certainly off the beaten track property and excellent for a peaceful getaway with some sightseeing within easy reach.
After a morning in rural Rajasthan, head back to the Mehrangarh Fort for an adrenaline-filled afternoon zip-wiring off the ramparts of the Fort. Make your way through the less occupied areas of the fort to arrive at the start of your zip wire journey. Six lines take you flying over the lakes and hills of the fort – what an incredible way to see the city! When you've completed the course, you'll feel as if you've seen the hidden parts of the Fort and a view of Jodhpur that's not for the faint-hearted.
Finish the busy day by relaxing in the evening at the hotel. For your final night meal, I'd recommend dining on the Roof Top at Hanumant Palace appreciating the views of Umaid Bhawan Palace and the Meherangah Fort. Reflect on the time you've had exploring the markets, visiting the Bishnoi communities, enjoying historical walks of the Palace, learning the history of the Mehrangarh Fort and finally flying from its ramparts.
Jodhpur is a fascinating destination guaranteed to provide you with a great snap shot of all India has to offer. You can get a flavour of everything within 48 hours, but, as always with this country, the more time you spend there, the more secrets you'll uncover.


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Silver Screen Reflections – The Other Guys
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9 months in and 2010 is not going down as a bumper year for comedy. We've had the odd hit here and there with Dinner for Schmucks and Get Him to the Greek, but these have been tempered by the aberrations that were Grown Ups and well…Grown Ups. That movie was so bad that I don't believe it's fair to lump anything in with it. Maybe what is needed is a properly good buddy cop movie, the kind that Cop Out definitely wasn't, and who better to provide that than Will Ferrell and his long-time cohort Adam McKay. The Other Guys marks Ferrell and McKay's fourth collaboration after the successes that were Anchorman, Talladega Nights, and Step Brothers, so this is it right…the one we've been waiting for?
Danson and Highsmith are superstars, the NYPD's most high profile detective duo these two play it fast and loose and leave everyone else to clean up the mess. They go into situations gun-blazing with a dynamic act first, think later strategy that yields positive results and makes them heroes. Tires squeal, ladies swoon and bad-guys run whenever they are in town. This movie isn't about those two, it's about the other guys. Allan Gamble and Terry Holtz are regular cops, Gamble a former forensic accountant, Holtz a rising star who saw his career implode after an accidental shooting of a major league baseball player. Now the two unlikely bedfellows are lumbered together with a chance of becoming stars in their own right when a simple corporate fraud case turns out to be so much more.
Ferrell does a great loveable loser and here it is again for all to see. His portrayal of Allan provides a great straight man for other to bounce jokes off before slowly revealing his own characters inherent comic background. It's a restrained performance from Ferrell and it is all the better for it. Mark Wahlberg on the other hand goes balls to the wall with a completely over the top volcanic portrayal of a man on the edge. And it suits the role perfectly. Wahlberg is actually really good in this role, one which is similar to his star turn in The Departed with the hostility dialled to eleven. The sheer incompatibility of the two guys provides some of the biggest laughs in the movie. Eva Mendes is wasted, as she is asked to do little more than look pretty and spout sappy sentiments. Steve Coogan too is not given much to do and his "evil" businessman is a complete caricature. Thankfully there are some star supporting roles, especially for Michael Keaton, whose welcome addition as the boys police captain offers him a chance to show the comic ability we haven't seen since Beetlejuice. Samuel L. Jackson and Dwayne Johnson' superstar cops are unbelievable yet real in a way that's strange and hilarious. Their tragic demise offers two of the movie real comedic high points.
Unlike most of the McKay/Ferrell outings this movie actually has a fairly discernible plot, and at times that both helps and hinders the movie. The overreaching arc of the movie is aimed at highlighting corporate greed and scandals but this feels out of place. The over-credit infograms highlighting cases such as Madoff, AIG and the recent banking collapse would feel more at home in a documentary than a comedy. That aside the movie has some fantastic comic moments; a fight at a funeral that has to seen to be believed, two gung-ho cops meeting their maker, an explosion that defies common Hollywood practice, and almost every scene where Wahlberg despairs at the hotness of his partners wife. Credit must go to McKay for toning down Ferrell's franticness as it benefits the entire exercise. Still it's a shame they couldn't find more room for Keaton.
As a collection of stand-alone comic moments The Other Guys is great, as it movie it's simply good. Stupid in the extreme but unapologetically so and well worth a look if you fancy a good laugh.
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Fiera Capital announces closure of Canadian Equity Mutual Fund
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Fiera Capital reports strong year-over-year growth across key financial metrics for third quarter
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Fiera Capital enters Asia-Pacific market
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Fiera Capital announces Closing of Acquisition of Samson Capital Advisors
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Actor/wrestler David Otunga at Howells & Hood restaurant in Chicago. Otunga is promoting his new movie "The Call." (Terrence Antonio James, Chicago Tribune)
David Otunga had little time to order food Friday during lunchtime at Howells & Hood in the Tribune Tower — not with his hectic press tour running late and a live TV appearance up next — so the Elgin native and WWE Superstar settled for just a drink.
"I'll have a Diet Coke," Otunga told the waiter.
The 32-year-old Otunga, whose muscular frame makes it look like he's flexing at all times, spent the morning making the media rounds to promote his role as a police officer in the film "The Call." The thriller arrived in theaters that same day and stars Halle Berry as a 911 operator who assists a kidnapping victim (it reportedly made a better-than-expected $17 million in its first weekend at the box office). And, unlike the majority of Otunga's past experiences with the media — promoting the personality-rich WWE or walking the red carpet with his A-List fiancee, Jennifer Hudson — these interviews were in his home state and were mostly about him.
"People want to know more about me," said Otunga. "They want to know who I am. It's cool to finally have that attention. … That's something I tried to do from the beginning — to be my own person. I wanted to do different things and try to establish myself. It's great to get recognized for that."
Otunga gained recognition as a finalist on Season 2 of VH1's "I Love New York" before he met Hudson and then proposed to the Oscar-winner in 2008, but that seemingly matters little to WWE's mostly male fans. To them Otunga is simply the guy you boo, because his bow-tie-wearing character is a smug know-it-all who carries around a coffee cup and brags about the Harvard Law Degree he earned in real life (class of 2006).
Prior to that, however, WWE's creative team had different plans for his character, wanting to play up the fact he had a famous fiancee and nicknaming him "The A-List."
"It's one of those things they kept bringing up no matter how many times I said, 'Please don't mention (Hudson),'" Otunga said. "They kept doing it and it irritated me to the point that I changed my character. That's why I started a new character with a bow tie and coffee mug. I want to stand alone. I'm pretty successful in my own right. (Hudson) still comes up, but what can I do?"
Otunga took time off from WWE to film "The Call" for a little more than two months in Los Angeles (WWE Studios is behind the film). He said he shadowed officers when they were on duty and saw a bloody crime scene and a stabbing victim who he isn't sure is still alive.
And then there was that one call about an attempted stabbing: "We walk up to this house and this guy is pacing in the yard … He talks to (the officer) but is staring at me," said Otunga, imitating the man's intense stare. "He said 'I got to ask you this question: You David Otunga?' I'm like 'Yeah.' (He said) 'I knew it. I love you. I watch you every Monday night.' He hands the phone to the cop to take a picture with me. Once I found out he was a fan, I figured he wouldn't stab me."
Otunga admits acting has always been his dream. In fact, he said the hardest part about shooting "The Call" was when it ended. (Besides not having to travel multiple times a week like he does with WWE, Otunga was able to recover from nagging ring injuries.) But Otunga said he was happy to return to WWE and the home he shares with Hudson and their 3-year-old son, David Jr., in the Chicago suburbs.
"We used to live over here on Michigan Avenue," said Otunga, gesturing toward the restaurant's south windows. "But we wanted our son to have a yard where he could run around and play. Honestly, I love having that space. And wrestling is so hectic and we're always in big cities (so) it's nice to be able to go to the suburbs and tuck away at home."
And how are Otunga and Hudson treated in their suburb?
"At first it was like 'Oh my God,'" Otunga said. "People would go crazy and take pictures. But then it's like, you see me every week, multiple times a week. Everyone is so friendly and gets to know you on a personal basis. We'll go somewhere (to eat) and they'll give us our favorite table. It's nice."
Heads up: "Hey There Delilah" band Plain White T's will release their EP, "Should've Gone To Bed" April 23. The Chicago-area band will also make an appearance on the Bill and Giuliana Rancic-hosted reality show "Ready For Love," which premieres April 9 after "The Voice" on NBC, to support their guitarist and occasional singer Tim Lopez, who is one of the show's three bachelors.
Casting news: The latest addition to the Chicago-based sci-fi film "Divergent" is actor Theo James (CBS's "Golden Boy"). James will play Tobias "Four" Eaton, the love interest of heroine Beatrice "Tris" Prior, played by Shailene Woodley ("The Descendants"). Also part of the movie, which will begin filming in Chicago this spring, are Zoe Kravitz ("X-Men: First Class") Maggie Q (The CW's "Nikita") and Jai Courtney ("A Good Day to Die Hard").
About this week: Harrison Ford ("Cowboys & Aliens") will celebrate his Michigan Avenue magazine cover Monday during a private party at Chicago Cut Steakhouse. … Rapper Fabolous will perform Thursday at V Live. … Singer Deborah Cox, who is starring in the production of "Jekyll & Hyde" currently playing at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, will perform Friday at Roscoe's in Boystown.
Sightings: The Miami Heat's LeBron James and Dwyane Wade dined Thursday at Tavern on Rush before facing the Milwaukee Bucks Friday in Milwaukee. … Singer-turned-TNA wrestling personality Brooke Hogan attended Wednesday's grand opening of The Squared Circle in Lincoln Park, co-owned by TNA wrestler Tara (real name: Lisa Marie Varon). … "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer dined at RPM Italian March 9 with actors Jake Abel and Max Irons, who star in the upcoming film adaptation of her book "The Host." … Henry Thomas, who is filming the ABC pilot "Betrayal" in Chicago and is best known for his role as Elliott in 1982's "E.T.," dined at Jake Melnick's Corner Tap and hung out at the Hangge Uppe Thursday, returning to the latter bar the next night. … The New England Patriots' Aaron Hernandez hung out Friday at Hub 51's lower-level club, Sub 51. … CBS Sports broadcaster Jim Nantz dined Saturday at Joe's Stone Crab. … The New Orleans Saints' Pierre Thomas was spotted Wednesday at a private party at Homestead, located above Roots Handmade Pizza.
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Entrepreneurs are extensively believed to always the agents behind economic growth and even innovation. They are, we are told, the movers and shakers who achieve new industries, unseat current leaders beyond their thrones, also open new frontiers for everyone. Desired culture tirelessly distributes one success actual story after another – from Facebook's Amount Zuckerberg, who was first glorified in "The Social Network" movie, to Tesla's Elon Musk, an immigrant who became any household name, for Google's Sergey Brin, whose internet scour engine name also has officially become a huge verb in English tongue.
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Sleeping Giant Music And Blue Moon Management Announce Corporate Merger
August 1, 2012 News Press
Extra, extra, read all about it! Yes, it's true: Sleeping Giant Music and Blue Moon Management are joining forces that will further strengthen achievements by the respective companies. The joint venture, announced today, will encompass some of the most influential tastemakers in the industry to broaden operations worldwide. The scope of bookings will have no limitations to its capacity with Clubs, Venues, Festivals, Tours, and Private Events sweeping across the globe. Sleeping Giant Music's President Freddie Harb, Vice President and Co-Owner, Mike Beltran, and Troy Gilmore, President of Blue Moon Management, were instrumental in coming together to ultimately implement this joint venture.
"Merging both companies will allot the best of both worlds by enabling us to expand our internal operations while furthering artist development onto a global scale. Our artists and clients alike will receive the best service possible while maintaining our brand positioning as industry professionals," remarks Freddie Harb, President of Sleeping Giant Music.
Reflecting on the merger, Troy Gilmore, CEO of Blue Moon Management, states, "As industry professionals we realize that teaming up to provide additional services and capabilities to our current and future clients will serve as a large benefit as we both strive to achieve our goal of developing the premier music agency in the industry."
The alignment of these agencies enables strategic partnerships with other key players in the industry. Sleeping Giant Music's relationships and work with C3 Presents, Skam Artist, Moodswing 360, combined with Blue Moon Management's associations with Bullit Bookings, Unknown World Management, Twenty Four Seven Management, APA Talent, AM Only, and Windish Agency all add to the positive positioning of this alliance. Mike Beltran adds, "With the integration of everything both organizations bring to the table there really is no ground we won't be able to cover – the possibilities are endless".
For eight years, Sleeping Giant Music (LLC) has dedicated their work to providing positive and high quality entertainment to diverse consumers worldwide. They are committed to launching successful careers by maximizing artists' potential to become independent, competitive forces within their respective industries. Some of these top names include Scooter, Lavelle, Fresh One, Chris Cutz, Mikey Beats, Who, Mike Czech, Artistic and Demon.
Blue Moon Management (LLC) is one of the nation's largest Artist/Music booking and management agencies. Blue Moon Management introduces a solid roster including George Acosta, Scooter and Lavelle, Kristina Sky, Saeed Younan, D:Fuse, Shawn Rudnick, and Miss Dust to the Sleeping Giant Music roster.
Get ready everyone! Sleeping Giant Music has just raised the standards for music agencies worldwide. Check out the complete SGM roster HERE now & look out because they're coming to a city near you and taking the world by storm!
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St.Michael's was a modern church its minimalist design aiming to appeal to a more youthful generation of church goers. Thin slices of onyx, replaced the more traditional stain glass windows. This allowed the sun light that shone through to be dispersed, filling the whole church with light. No images of saints resided here. Colourful and airy paper sculptures floated down from the church ceiling to give the illusion of angels floating through the sky. An illuminated cross dominated the front of the church sans the crucified saviour. A lone figure sat contemplatively in the front row.
Helen liked to escape to St. Michaels, its beauty, silence and tranquility restoring her being. She was a writer for a fashion magazine and was constantly trying to keep up with deadlines and fashion trends. She loved beautiful clothes and today was wearing Diane Von Furstenberg . The v neck, solid blue, knee length dress perfectly complimented her 5'8" slim figure. She had a guilty secret laying beneath her dress. One lonely Wednesday morning she was pushed to do something daring and so decided to acquire a tattoo. Locating a clean, respectable looking tattoo parlour she had a china tea pot with two tiny tea cups engraved on her right shoulder. She also had the word Wedgewood italicised just below the tea cups. Helen had refined taste. Her husband Jordan was absent a lot, his job as vice president of a hedge fund causing him to be constantly on the move seeking the next big investment. She adored her two children, fourteen year old Max and ten year old Lauren and could refuse them nothing. She gave a deep sigh and tried to centre herself and forget the world for a moment.
Was that a baby's cry she heard. She felt a surge of irritation. For God's sake doesn't the mother know this is a place of prayer and contemplation and not a place for a baby's howls. Helen tried to compose herself but her peaceful mood was broken, the baby's persistent cry grating her nerves. She glanced at her watch and noting it was 9:20 p.m. decided to pick up her daughter from dance lessons. She passed the haggard looking mother rocking her five month old baby back and forth and gave her a withering look.
After picking Lauren up from dance she proceeded to the Soccer Dome to gather Max from practice. " Can we go to Tim Horton's " queried Max as he entered the car, "I'm starving after soccer practice". Helen just wanted to get home but not wanting to refuse Max she acquiesced and proceeded to the Tim Horton's drive through. As usual there was a long line-up and Helen was tempted to just drive home but curbing her frustration she waited patiently.
Finally it was her turn to order and she waited in expectation for the server's voice from the speaker. But she was greeted with silence and it was a very long three minutes before a voice echoed, "Welcome to Tim Hortons how can I help you". Helen ordered a chipotle cheddar chicken, potato wedges and chocolate chill for Max and just a chocolate chill for Lauren. She drove around to the pick up window where she again waited impatiently for her turn, her fingers continuously drumming the steering wheel of the car. Finally she was at the pick up window and received her order. She was just entering the parking lot at the front of Tim Hortons when she heard a shriek. "It tastes like coffee" screamed Lauren, in a disgusted voice, " I can't drink coffee I asked for chocolate". Helen's whole being clenched as she shouted " For God's sake can't anyone do anything right" and grabbed the coffee from Lauren. In her haste she grabbed the top of the cup which caused the lid to fall , the contents distributing themselves evenly, on the inside of the car, and Helen's beautiful Von Furstenberg designer dress. Impotent with rage Helen whipped the car around and pulled into a parking spot in front of the door at Tim Hortons.
Irene had just finished her shift at Walmart and was on her way by bus to Tim Hortons for her third job of the day. She was tired and hoped that it would be a quiet evening. She arrived at work to be greeted by the manager with " We're two short today so you're gonna have to hustle". Irene gave a deep sigh and went to change into her uniform.
Irene had become pregnant at seventeen, her last year of high school. Joe had told her how much he loved her and wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. They had married in a registry office and one month after Richard was born Joe just disappeared without explanation. She never saw him again. She lived with her mother until she met Peter and married him after a year of dating. Richard, her son, was seven years old when they married. She and Peter moved into a relatively cheap two bedroom apartment and were happy for a while. Two years later her daughter Teresa was born. It was shortly after that she found out Peter had been cheating on her. They had a violent quarrel and Peter walked out never to be seen again. Apparently he had no interest in children. Irene purchased all her clothes, second hand, at the Good Will store. She only wore pants never dresses, for she too had a guilty secret. She was usually too tired to shave her legs and the pants were the perfect cover.
That evening Irene was constantly on the go completing the customer's orders, moving between the front counter and the drive through window as circumstances dictated. It was a busy few hours with no breaks. A customer ordered an Iced Capp from the drive through and then a group of young teenagers started causing a disturbance at the front counter. She quickly went over and sorted out the disturbance. She than finally managed to speak through her headphones addressing the next customer, " Welcome to Tim Hortons how can I help you". She punched in a chipotle cheddar chicken with potato wedges and two chocolate chills and proceeded to fill the order. She placed the food by the drive through window and prepared one chocolate chill. She saw a second cup by the window and asked Grace if she had prepared this. Grace said yes and so she placed the second cup with the current order and gave them to the customer. She then returned to the counter to greet the next customer who she quickly served. She looked up and saw a very fashionable woman with a stain down the front of her dress striding towards the counter.
" I want to speak to the manager" Helen demanded, which prompted Irene to flutter to the back of the store to locate the manager Henry in his office. Henry was gathered and he led the way to the front to face an irate Helen. Helen and Henry went back and forth for about five minutes. There were accusations of incompetence and trying to poison a child with coffee, followed by monetary demands for a new dress and a complete car detailing. Henry responded with spilling the drink in her car was Helen's responsibility. The argument became circular and very tiring for both parties and no happy conclusion was reached. Helen stormed out of the store shouting that the franchise owners would be hearing from her with perhaps legal proceedings to follow. Helen was finally gone.An irate Henry now turned to Irene and accused her of not doing her job and upsetting customers. He vented his frustrations for a minute and then stalked back to his office. Irene fighting back tears continued with the business of a fast food franchise.
At last Irene's shift was finished and she caught the last bus back to her apartment. She entered and noticed that the elevator was once again under repair and so commenced to drag herself up to her sixth floor apartment. She smelled the unmistakable tang of weed on the second floor and passed a group of teenagers with a case of beer, playing hip hop on the fourth. Entering her apartment she first checked on Richard and Teresa in their bunk beds. She then collapsed on the arm chair thinking she would just close her eyes for a minute. A minute later she was wrapped in an exhausted sleep, body twitching as the events of her late shift involving that formidable, fashionable lady played in her mind.
Helen arrived home in an agitated state. After seeing Max and Lauren to their respective bedrooms she turned on the built in stereo sound system to play some soothing classical music. Entering her bedroom she escaped from the sodden dress and kicking it into the corner went to retrieve her night gown. She proceeded to the living room poured herself a glass of red wine and started to relax, She still frowned as she thought about the crying baby and incompetent worker but the frown soon changed to a smile as she remembered the peace and tranquility of St. Michaels. She determined to forgive them as was her Christian duty and relaxed deeper into the chair.


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FREE SESSION FOR PRINCIPALS
Educator wellbeing: The critical factor in building whole school wellbeing
Dr Denise Quinlan
Dr Denise Quinlan contributes to the development of wellbeing in education and the workplace through her research, programme development and face-to-face consulting and training. She founded the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing & Resilience with fellow academics to ensure the promotion of wellbeing was backed by rigorous scientific evidence. She has published in international journals on positive psychology, resilience and well-being. The developer of a successful classroom-based strengths programme that positively influences student well-being, engagement for learning, relatedness, and class climate, Denise works with schools in New Zealand, Australia and the UK. She also researches university student well-being, and lectures in strengths-based team development. Denise has a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, USA, where she studied and subsequently worked alongside positive psychology thought leaders Professor Martin Seligman and Dr Karen Reivich. As part of the UPenn team she delivered resilience and well-being programmes to educators in the UK and Australia (including Geelong Grammar and St Peters Adelaide in Australia, and Wellington College in England). Her PhD from the University of Otago, Dunedin, broke new ground in development and understanding of strengths-based approaches in schools. Denise is a Research Fellow at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, a lecturer on the Executive Masters of Positive Leadership and Strategy at IE University Business School, Madrid, Spain, and delivers an ASQA accredited Diploma of Positive Psychology for LGI in Australia.
Staff wellbeing is an integral part of building whole-school wellbeing. As leaders and educators we influence the wellbeing and culture of our schools, and teacher wellbeing is strongly related to student learning and wellbeing. We hope that identifying the organisational benefits of staff wellbeing can help motivate busy principals and teachers to prioritise their own wellbeing. Burnout affects those most deeply invested in their careers, for whom work is an important source of meaning – that includes principals and teachers. In this presentation Dr Quinlan and Dr Hone emphasise the protective nature of wellbeing and will share strategies to build wellbeing and keep burnout at bay. They will also introduce a wellbeing planning approach, for all educators, that places personal wellbeing within a framework of systemic and school factors, as well as sharing strategies for addressing these factors, and underlining the important role of peer support and accountability in sustainable wellbeing change.
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Electronics giant Phillips is eyeing a comeback into Zimbabwe after almost a decade of absence, businesdigest has established.
The Netherlands based electronics firm this week sent a high powered delegation to Zimbabwe on a mission to re-engage the government of Zimbabwe with a view to regaining their position as the major supplier of medical and lighting equipment in Zimbabwe.
The delegation, which was led by JJ van Dongen, who is the company's Market Leader for Africa also comprised Andrew Dehmel, the company's general manager for Lighting, Africa, Riaan Vau Tonder, the Business development manager-Solutions and Health care and Peter Van de Ven, the general manager for Healthcare.
In a press interview after meeting Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai at his Highlands residence on Tuesday afternoon, Van Dongen said the key focus areas for the business as they plan their re-emergence in Zimbabwe were in solar systems and how they could be of help to rural transformation, healthcare delivery and general service delivery.
In that regard, the delegation was also scheduled to meet Harare Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda and other senior City of Harare officials to discuss areas of possible investment.
According to van Dongen, Philips is very strong in healthcare equipment and was the biggest supplier of healthcare equipment to Zimbabwe's hospitals prior to 2004.
According to the Philips executives, the company exited in response to sanctions imposed on the country.
The local branch of the company, which was formerly known as Phillips Electronics Zimbabwe was rebranded to Destiny Electronics (Private) Limited in 2004.
The company distributes Philips healthcare products which include cardio-vascular X-ray imaging equipment; patient monitoring and cardiac care equipment; computed tomography imaging equipment; ultrasound diagnostic imaging equipment; general X-ray imaging equipment; magnetic resonance imaging equipment; clinical informatics systems and nuclear medicine imaging equipment.


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Poroshenko: American weapons will help Ukraine to liberate Donbass
American weapons will help Ukraine to liberate Donbass, said the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.
"First of all American weapons can help us to liberate the Donbas and return of the Ukrainian territory", – said the President of Ukraine during his speech in the United States Military Academy "West point" (West Point) on Monday in new York.
Poroshenko expressed regret that the question of providing Ukraine lethal weapons still remains controversial and unresolved.
He refuted the argument of the representatives of the Russian Federation about the fact that "American weapons would be able to help resolve the situation in Ukraine" – "actually you can."
In new York at a meeting with Ukrainian community Poroshenko said on arms and reforms
"They (the representatives of the Russian Federation. – Ed.) also use arguments that providing Americans us weapons would lead to further escalation of the conflict, but this is absolutely not true. Why not make it a positive decision not to save more lives of Ukrainians?" the President emphasized.
He recalled that thanks to the cooperation with the United States, including in matters of humanitarian assistance, was saved the lives of Ukrainian servicemen.
Earlier in the meeting with the Ukrainian community and representatives of Crimean Tatar organizations in new York, Poroshenko noted that providing Ukraine with defensive weapons is not just a weapon, but a legal instrument for the protection of the Ukrainian position.
"One the importance of defensive weapons is not just anti-tank missiles Javelin. We produce ourselves "Stugna", which has a different principle, but very effective. We're talking about electronic warfare system, which will give the world irrefutable evidence of the crimes of Russia – from where they opened fire to kill our civil where and when, what caliber they pulled forbidden by the Minsk agreement heavy weapons. Finally, this evidence will allow us to establish the legal position will be considered offences of the Russian Federation in the international court in the Hague … it is not just weapons, and this is a legal tool to protect the Ukrainian positions", reports the words of Poroshenko during the meeting with the Ukrainian community and representatives of Crimean Tatar organizations on Monday in new York, the presidential website.
Poroshenko also noted that Ukraine is "far along" in negotiations to provide defensive weapons with a new US administration.
A military expert explained, when Ukraine wait for lethal weapons from US
According to him, granting Ukraine defensive weapons will not only Ukraine.
"It's not just position that allows us to significantly increase the price paid by the Russian aggressors, if he goes to the offensive, but it still opens the possibility for providing us with the same assistance from the UK, Canada and others that are waiting for US political decision", – said the leader of Ukraine.
As reported in The Wall Street Journal, the Pentagon and the US state Department has developed a plan supplies to Ukraine anti-tank missiles and other weapons, is expected to be approved by the White house.
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Instead Of America. As trump has given China a chance at global leadership
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The power post-secondary students have in resisting COVID-19 mandates
Dr. Julie Ponesse speaks to the members of three different student advocacy groups who have been fighting against the COVID-19 mandates.
I had the pleasure of speaking with five students who have been fighting against the COVID-19 vaccinations since they were mandated at post-secondary institutions in the fall of 2021. They include Kendra Hancock from Western University who organized a rally at the Western campus on August 27, 2022, and created the student group on social media @Students4Agency; Leigh Vossen from Red River College and Brandon Paradoski from the University of Manitoba who are both part of the Students Against Mandates group found at @S_A_M_CND; Curtis Heinen from the Toronto Metropolitan University who is involved in a lawsuit against his school (formerly Ryerson); and Harry Wade who previously attended Western University and was arrested for not complying with the vaccine and mask mandates. Both Harry and Curtis are members of the student group @amityprojectofficial.
During our conversation, Kendra describes her experience of requesting a religious exemption from Western and getting denied, even after multiple appeals. She describes how an eerie silence took over the campus when the mandates were first announced and how people she counted on suddenly turned away and a culture of silent compliance took over.
Harry Wade, who was in the Engineering Department at Western, observed the same phenomenon, and describes the excessive isolation among students on campus that was immediately dropped when students were no longer under the supervision of campus police and faculty off campus.
We discuss the negative impact malicious labelling has had on students who decided not to get vaccinated, and the kind of bullying and group think that has occurred on campuses by not only students, but also by faculty. We touch on the division that has occurred in our country affecting families and friends and how people have stopped asking questions or having conversations that make them feel uncomfortable.
Brandon who began his Master of Science in Immunology at the University of Manitoba describes how he was expecting to encounter an open discourse about COVID among students, but instead faced little, if any dialogue. He says things slowly started to change when people could see that everyone was getting infected and could transmit COVID despite vaccination.
We discuss the lack of supporting evidence and rationale provided by the universities and colleges for why they implemented the mandates in the first place and how when students directly requested this information or tried to have a conversation with the institution, they were pushed away or shut down.
We touch on the rally that Kendra organized and how many students are afraid to speak out against the mandate for fear of being reprimanded by other students or faculty. We also discuss what it will take to see change happen and how standing up against the mandate doesn't just reflect the short-term goal of getting a degree, but rather what our future society will look like if its citizens always comply without asking questions or thinking critically.
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In 2008, the fakir celebrates his 50th anniversary in the Efteling and a tulip is named after the park. The Efteling Tulip has been planted throughout the park.
This spring, the Efteling Hotel will receive its millionth visitor and Bart de Boer is appointed as the new Chairman of the Board. On 21 July, the Efteling launches its own radio station: Efteling Radio. In September the first recordings for a new television series of My Dad the Magician commence, and the first bricks of Efteling Village are ready for laying. The Sound of Music has its opening night in the Efteling Theatre and the cast of the Fairytale Tree sets off on its first theatre tour this autumn. In December, the Efteling is planning its 10th edition of the Winter Efteling.
The spectacular but mysterious new attraction, the pirate ship De Vliegende Hollander is opened this year. The Efteling celebrates its 55th anniversary and a new park show called 'My dad the Magician – It's Tika's Birthday' is staged in the Efteling Theatre. The Day of the Fairy Tale is celebrated on 7-7-07 and the Efteling Museum presents a wonderful overview of all of the entertainment from over the years. During the summer months there is the Efteling Seven League Summer with lots of extra entertainment, lovely summer evenings and extended opening hours. The Efteling Hotel celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.
The new exhibition in the Efteling Museum entitled '25 years of fast rides in the park', is very popular among visitors. The magic donkey, Ezeltje Strekje, celebrates his fiftieth birthday and an animation series called 'The Fairytale Tree' is broadcast on Dutch and Belgian television. The Efteling Hotel opens its 19th theme suite: The Flying Dutchman Suite, and the musical My Dad the Magician is followed by the highly successful musical Annie in the Efteling Theatre.
The 200th anniversary of the birth of Hans Christian Andersen is being celebrated all over the world this year. The Danish storywriter takes centre stage at the Efteling and an exhibition is put on for the Efteling fairytales that were written by Hans Christian Andersen. The Efteling Hotel opens a suite that is dedicated to the famous Dane and organises another Efteling Anton Pieck Prize competition. Moreover, the Efteling Fairytale Show is now on show in the Efteling Theatre every single day!
24-06-2005: Hans Christian Andersen suite geopend.
The Goose Fanfare and a mythical unicorn attractions are added to the park and the new Efteling Museum is opened this year. Magician, Christian Farla, is on stage in the Wonderful Efteling Show in the Efteling Theatre and 'The Fairytale Party' is put on stage in the Fairytale Forest Theatre.
During the Efteling Seven League Summer, the programme includes seven more special Summer Evenings and the Efteling Dream Days are introduced. The Efteling Hotel gets two new theme suites and people can now get married at the Efteling!
The new Efteling internet site is launched and to finish the year off nicely, a new musical comes to the Efteling Theatre for the evening performances.
During the Winter Efteling of 2004, visitors can admire the 25th fairy tale to be told in Fairytale Forest: The little match girl.
The new attraction has now been opened.
27-11-2004: Efteling store on the internet.
The efteling has opened an on line store on their website.
A new game has been added to the Game Gallery by the name of "De Oliphant in de porseleinkast" (The Elephant in the China Cabinet) in this game you will get five balls for €2,50 which you then aim at spinning dishes. if you knock them off you win a nice toy.
The Efteling has made additions to its hotel in order to better accomedate children.
They have created steps to the check in desk.
They have also added a step up in the bathrooms.
22-06-2004: Last Minutes Efteling Hotel available through the website.
The Efteling is now offering a discount for last minute bookings.
Efteling has won the Nationale ICT award 2004 of Logic CMG in the category Great company for the project 'Mobile Ticketing at the Winter Efteling'.
Sleeping Beauty the musical performed for the last time today.
Start of the Spring Efteling!
The Efteling season reflects the four seasons this year, which includes the summery sand sculpture festival Bewitched Beaches. The renovated Anton Pieck square is opened as well as the foyer and theatre restaurant of the Efteling Theatre. A new Wonderful Efteling Show is being staged with magician Christian Farla and the show wins a third Big E Award.
The winter is dedicated to the fifth anniversary of the Winter Efteling and finally for this year, the Efteling introduces something new: an evening production for all the family: Sleeping Beauty the Musical.
The Efteling celebrates its 50th anniversary with the PandaDroom attraction, which was brought about in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund, and the Efteling Theatre's Wonderful Efteling Show, which had world-famous magician Hans Klok on centre stage. Other special anniversary activities include a jubilee exhibition; a documentary; and the book ´Efteling, Chronicle of a Fairytale´, which tells the story of the 50-year history of the park. In addition, PTT Post issues a series of commemorative stamps and the park organises another Efteling Anton Pieck Prize competition.
The stars are shining at the Efteling like never before and entertainment takes centre stage. Well-known stars from the award-winning Fairytale Show perform in the Efteling Theatre 's daily shows and there are new international stars for the spectacular 'Efteling on Ice' show, which is to be held three to four times a day throughout the season. The Efteling receives a second Big E-award for this production.
In the course of the year, the ravishingly beautiful Rapunzel has come to Fairytale Forest and the third edition of the Winter Efteling attracts 270,000 visitors.
The year's theme is 'The Efteling brings back your Happiest Moments'; the Pardoes Promenade and Efteling Village Green are opened; and the Kinderspoor children's pedal trains are all fully restored.
Efteling's host Pardoes is joined by Princess Pardijntje to welcome visitors as they come into the park and the second Winter Efteling outdoes the success of last year: 263,000 people visit the Winter Efteling.


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Hyundai's Brand Value Reaches New High
Hyundai is the world's fastest growing auto brand since 2005
Hyundai's brand value growth continues to exceed industry average
Oct. 2, 2012 - Hyundai Motor Company, the fastest growing automotive company by brand, saw its brand value surge 24.4 percent from a year earlier to $7.5 billion, according to brand consultancy Interbrand's 2012 Best 100 Global Brands.
Hyundai, which has been included in the Best 100 Global Brands list for eight consecutive years, ranked No. 53 out of 100 brands this year, a steady increase from the No. 84 position in 2005 and the company's highest ranking ever.
"Hyundai's recent investment in global campaigns and sensational new product designs are fulfilling customers's emotional needs," Interbrand said in a statement. "Brand awareness for Hyundai has increased phenomenally in a short period of time and we are looking forward to the brand's future direction."
The whopping growth rate of 24.4 percent this year significantly outperformed the industry's average growth rate of 11.2 percent. Beyond the auto industry, Hyundai is also one of the world's fastest growing brands, closely trailing the growth rate of brands such as Apple Inc., Google Inc., and Amazon.com.
In addition to the company's continuous focus on quality, Hyundai attributed the stellar results to its brand management efforts. Hyundai announced its new `Modern Premium' brand concept at the 2011 North American International Auto Show, unveiling its new
brand direction and slogan. This year, Hyundai launched its first global brand campaign "Live Brilliant."
"The significant growth in brand value, despite global economic difficulties and fierce competition, shows our enhanced brand status," said Won-Hong Cho, Chief Marketing Officer at Hyundai Motor's headquarters in Seoul. "We will strengthen our efforts to become the most loved brand by delivering more values beyond customers' expectations."
The Interbrand rankings are calculated using companies' financial balance sheets
combined with marketing activities, while also reflecting each brand's potential profit.
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(Auto) Brand Brand Value ($100 mln) 2012 Rank (total)
Y-o-Y
1 Toyota 303 9% 10
2 Mercedes 301 10% 11
3 BMW 291 18% 12
4 Honda 173 -11% 21
5 VW 93 18% 39
6 Ford 80 6% 45
7 Hyundai 75 24% 53
8 Audi 72 17% 55
9 Porsche 51 12% 72
10 Nissan 50 30% 73
11 Kia 41 신규 87
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Year Brand Value ($100 mln) Rank (total)
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The novel begins with the narrator, Nick Carraway, relating details about his upbringing in an affluent Midwest family. He explains that they represent themselves as descendants of royalty, but that in fact their origin only goes back as far as a mid-nineteenth century hardware store proprietor. Supported by family wealth Nick graduated from Yale in 1915, and fought in World War I. The war has made him restless, so instead of returning to his home he moves to New York to pursue bond trading as a livelihood. Instead of living in New York City he decides to live in the nearby country town of West Egg, on Long Island.
Nick lives at the end of West Egg closest to East Egg. From his house he can see the neighboring large home that turns out (although he informs us that he did not know this at first) to belong to Gatsby. The house is a conspicuous and "colossal" ivy-covered home, with a marble swimming pool.
He explains that there is an East Egg also – the two "eggs" are the hilly opposite endpoints of the bay of Long Island Sound. Nick happens to have acquaintances in East Egg: his second cousin Daisy lives there, with her husband, Tom Buchanan (whom Nick knew at Yale). Tom was an excellent college football player, and comes from a very wealthy family. Their home is described as a "Georgian Colonial mansion overlooking the bay," covered like Gatsby's in ivy.
Tom, explains Nick, often evokes dislike because of his wealth, physique, and tendency to come across as haughty. On a visit to the Buchanans' home, Nick spends time with them as well as their friend, Miss Baker, who looks familiar to Nick.
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Hossein Valamanesh
Solo show, "This Will Also Pass", Greenaway Art Gallery, Adelaide
Group show, "Ephemeral", Aomori Contemporary Art Centre, Japan
Solo show, "Time Travel: 1985–2009", Manning Regional Art Gallery, Taree
Solo show, "In My Mother's Hands", Grantpirrie Gallery, Sydney
Solo show, "Angela and Hossein Valamanesh", Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne
Solo show, Gagprojects, Adelaide
Solo show, "Where Have I Come From?", Aaran Projects, Tehran
Solo show, "This Will Also Pass", Institut des Cultures d Islam, Paris
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Hossein Valamanesh (1949-2022) was a conceptual artist whose thematic focus was ontological concepts and relations with nature. He used natural materials, words, and language with his inquisitive and empirical mind and challenged the audience with subtle visual references. His works show his interest in objects, as well as the creation of an unmediated art that, instead of highlighting the artist, targets the audience's relationship with works. His masterpieces, ranged from paintings and sculptures to environmental installations, are at the same time simple and profound and reflect his worldview, which stems from living in Australia and his native country, Iran.
Hossein Valamanesh was born in Tehran. He became acquainted with painting as a child but chose to study in mathematics at high school. Regardless of his family's will, he went to the Boys' Fine Arts Conservatory at fifteen and began his art education. During this period, Gholamhossein Nami, Mohammad Ebrahim Jafari, Asghar Mohammadi, and Rafi Halati were teaching at the conservatory. Studying there provided Valamanesh with the opportunity to learn both painting and drawing, as well as being familiar with the contemporary atmosphere of the art community. In the last years of the conservatory, he joined Bijan Mofid's group, which was rehearsing the "City of Tales" theater then. Valamanesh played the role of the elephant (Manouchehr) and collaborated with this group for nearly four years. After receiving his diploma, he went for the military service and was transferred to Shiraz for the last six months. He presented his works for the first time in 1973 in a show at Shiraz University. After completing his military service, he returned to Tehran and joined the "Theater Workshop". He established extensive cooperation with artists and writers in this center and also designed book covers, posters, stages, and costumes.
He immigrated to Australia in 1974 and became acquainted with the natives' lives and beliefs. The closeness of these people to nature, both physically and spiritually, attracted him and he decided to live with them for a while. This adventure brought him profound experiences. He then moved to Adelaide to study painting at the University of South Australia. Since he was passionate about painting and gaining new and independent experiences, he gradually started playing with different materials. He became fascinated by sculpture and handicraft workshops at the university and continued painting programs with focus on texture and material.
Valamanesh established a link between Iranian and Australian art and culture in his works, leading him to work with natural and organic materials. According to him, "the point that where we live and where we have come from, has always been important to me and affected my works. I always felt I had to become a painter and paint; but after attending conservatory and then, university in Australia, I realized that color was not my material. What mattered to me was the truth of the object. The object itself must exist. Color did not meet my need. For example, I could not depict the thatched houses with oil paints. I had to use the thatch substance itself". From that time on, his paintings turned into reliefs using soil, sand, thatch, etc., and he started to design installations.
After graduating in 1977, he held his first solo show. Thereafter, he worked in the field of organizing group and individual exhibitions and accepted the work orders for public spaces. From the late 1980s, he focused on artistic activity and made large-scale installations, many of which are placed as permanent installations or urban sculptures in the streets, parks, beaches, etc., and act as a public art. In 2000, he was commissioned to make an environmental installation in remembrance of nearly ten thousand Irish famine victims who immigrated to Australia; he built it in Sydney's Hyde Park. Also, in 2006, he created 14 pieces for the North Terrace of Adelaide in collaboration with his wife, Angela Valamanesh. In addition, during these years, he held numerous solo and group shows and won various awards and study opportunities. He also worked in the field of video art. In 2016, he presented his works in the group show "Book is House" and in 2017, in the solo show "Where Did I Come From?" both at Aaran Projects gallery. On January 16, 2022, the artist passed away at his home in Adelaide, Australia.


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