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PICK OF THE WEEK : Saturday, 11th – Friday, 17th December
13.12.2021 What to do today? Cultural events in Andorra with Clare Allcard / christmas, forest, what to do
CHRISTMAS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
v Saturday, 11th December from 17h – 18h travelling from the Plaça del Telecabina, passing through the Plaça Montaup to the Palau de Gel ice rink. (Free Activity). The Txaranga Band Tocats is a group of musicians who share a great enthusiasm and brazen passion for music, demonstrated by the fact that most members of the band play more than one instrument.
The show is non-stop, linking the pieces with batucades. (Batucada is a substyle of samba and refers to an African-influenced Brazilian percussive style, usually performed by an ensemble. Batucada is characterized by its repetitive style and fast pace and is characterized by a great party atmosphere that infects the listening public.
v Saturday, 11th December from 18.30h – 21h in the Avinguda Meritxell, Andorra la Vella. Itinerant show: Korona conform (Cia. Die Beluchter) Route: From Av. Meritxell – Plaça Príncep Benlloch.
NOTE FOR YOUR DIARY
v Saturday, December 18, from 18.30h – 21h in the Avinguda Meritxell, Andorra la Vella. Traveling shows: Iron Horse (Cia. Antigua y Barbuda)
Route: From Av. Meritxell – Plaça Príncep Benlloch.
v From Monday 21st to Thursday, 24th December, children will be able to make the giant Tiò poop sweets.
POBLET DE NADAL
The Poblet de Nadal has returned with all its strength and splendour. More shows, more activities, and more exciting proposals that will surely make you enjoy a very special Christmas.
v Until Monday, 27th December (except the 25th December) The Christmas Market will be open from 11h to 21h. From 18.30h there will be the traveling show: La vie en rose in the Plaça del Poble until Sunday.
Sabors d'Hivern – Winter Flavours
Places limited to comply with security measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19)
v Saturday, 11th December at 18.30h in the Parc de la Mola, Escaldes-Engordany. (Free activity) Christmas Carols in concert. by the group Encantant Nadales
v Sunday, 12th December at 18.30h in the Parc de la Mola, Escaldes-Engordany. (Free activity) Isthar Ruiz in concert.
v Monday, 13th December at 18.30h in the Parc de la Mola, Escaldes-Engordany. (Free activity) Shuffle Express in concert
v Tuesday, 14th December at 18.30h at Parc de la Mola, Escaldes-Engordany. (Free activity) Odara Trio in concert.
v Wednesday, 15th December at 18.30 at Parc de la Mola, Escaldes-Engordany (Free activity) Guillem Tudó in concert.
v Thursday, 16th December at 18.30h at Parc de la Mola, Escaldes-Engordany. (Free activity) Ingrid Martínez & Oscar León in concert
v Friday,17th December at 18.30h. Parc de la Mola, Escaldes-Engordany (Free activity). Old School in concert.
v Saturday, 18th December at 18.30h in the Parc de la Mola, Escaldes-Engordany (Free activity) Efrem Roca and David Amat Duet in concert.
CONCERT CYCLE AT THE PALAU DE GEL. CANILLO
v Saturday, 18th December from 16h – 20.30h at the Andorra Ice Palace, Canillo. (Limited places. Invitations available at the Ice Palace for the stands or paid entry to the rink with rental of skating equipment while enjoying the music. Registration: Comú de Canillo 753 624)
Concert series on the Palau de Gel ice rink
· 16h JAMP, a group that creates its own versions as well as playing rock-pop cover versions of all time. Amparo is the lead vocalist and Jonhy is in charge of the instrumentation, be it guitar, piano, ukulele, bass or vocals. A wide variety of performances around the country and abroad endorses them. They seek to reach people's hearts either through laughter or goosebumps. Public participation is essential in their performances as they like interaction.
· At 17.30h: Efecto Pigmallión: a duet consisting of the great professional Sleepy, one of the most versatile, renowned and professional pianists in the Principality, with more than 20 years of experience in music. And Alys Paramá, a young voice, not so well known, but certainly strong enough to stay and listen to! They perform songs in the styles of pop, indie, soul, country etc., with their own touches of melancholy.
· At 19h: Swing Girls: The Swing Girls have chosen a format that takes us into other eras, where the musical genre was a compendium of philosophy and art, as the proposal takes us to a repertoire of hits starting in the 50s and ending with the most recent. With three wonderful voices in close harmony and in conjunction with perfect pitch, the Swing Girls will make everyone enjoy their catchy music from the first beat. The staging is spectacular, with original costumes, an exact replica of women's fashion of the 50s that stands out not only for its femininity, but also for its elegance.
v Until April 18th, 2022, every day of the week, from 17h – 21h, Daguisa Hotels are organizing the After Ski by The RoofTop Van, with a varied music programme with resident DJs Fran Morales, DJ Max and DJ Vasco who will alternate their performances.
v Saturday, 11th December at 18h at the IQOS Lounge, Andorra la Vella. Sara Sanz at IQOS. Sara Sanz is a creative artist who plays using improvisations and involves the public to help her finish her works. Creating a picture with the involvement of the people present at IQOS is a very unusual and magical experience.
v Saturday, 11th December at 21.30h at the IQOS Lounge, Andorra la Vella. Richy Vuelcom at IQOS. Melodic House Set. We look forward to seeing you at the IQOS Lounge, a place full of unbeatable artists and unique experiences.
v Thursday, 16th December at 20.30h in Les Fontetes Theater, La Massana. Christmas Crib Concert with the Andorran Lyric Christmas Concert.
v Friday, 17th December at 21h in the café-pub-theatre La Fada Ignorant, Andorra la Vella.
DANCE/FILM
v Sunday,12th December at 12 noon in the Illa Carlemany Cinemas, Escaldes-Engordany. (Free activity. For reservations, contact the Escaldes-Engordany Tourist Office at 890 881 and [email protected]) Folk dance group Esbart Santa Anna. 70 years of a love story. Presentation of the documentary, recorded on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Esbart Santa Anna.
v Saturday, 11th December from 10.30h – 12.30h in the Escaldes-Engordany Art Center, Escaldes-Engordany. (3€ Recommended for children aged from 6 to 11. Places limited. Reservations by phone: 802 255 or [email protected]) Water Saturdays: Leo, the man of the Renaissance. Leonardo da Vinci painted the 'Mona Lisa', one of the world's most famous portraits, used secret writing to keep anyone from reading his manuscripts, and invented war machines, submarines, and parachutes. Leonardo da Vinci was more than an artist, he was a man of the Renaissance.
v Saturday, 11th December at 17.30h in the Parc de la Mola, Escaldes-Engordany. (Free activity. Registration for workshops and storytelling – for children aged between 6 and 10 at the Tourist Office, telephone 890 881 or e-mail : [email protected]) Workshop "Christmas and World Traditions: Russia"
v Tuesday, 14th December at 17.30h in the Parc de la Mola, Escaldes-Engordany. (Free activity. Registration for workshops and storytelling – for children aged between 6 and 10 at the Tourist Office, telephone 890 881 or e-mail : [email protected]) Christmas Ball Workshop. Family activity with Taller Ko & Ko within the Winter Flavours programme
v Tuesday, 14th December at 17.45h in the Encamp Communal Library, Encamp. (Free activity. Obligatory Reservation in advance at +376 732 704 or [email protected] To attend the workshop, health measures must be followed: Mandatory use of masks for all people over 6. COVID certificate to access the site for those over 16 years of age. Keep a safe distance) "I like Christmas" workshop, for children aged from 5 to 8.
v Wednesday, 15th December at 17.30h in the Parc de la Mola, Escaldes-Engordany. (Free activity. Registration: Tourist Office, telephone 890 881 or e-mail : [email protected] ) Christmas Wreaths Workshop. Family activity with Taller Ko & Ko within the Winter Flavours programme.
v Friday, 17th December at 17.30h in the Parc de la Mola, Escaldes-Engordany. (Free activity. For children aged between 6 and 10. Registration: Tourist Office, telephone 890 881 or e-mail : [email protected] ) Storytelling: Christmas Tales. Family storyteller from Cia. The Lowercase in the Winter Flavours programme.
CONFERENCES Remember all conferences are in Catalan unless otherwise stated.
v Tuesday, 14th December at 19.30h at the Andorra la Vella Music Institute, Andorra la Vella. (Free Activity. Registration: [email protected] 828,750 [email protected] 730 037) Music Reading Club Meeting: The Music Teacher with Isabel Clara Simó and David Sanz, Director of the Institute.
v Monday, 13th December at 21h at the Andorra National Auditorium, Ordino. (Free activity. Number of places limited. It is mandatory to book a ticket at https://www.4tickets.es/comuordino.)14th International Mountain Day given by Alberto Iñurrategi "I am one of those who think that in the mountains we should not only seek our own benefit in the form of sporting success. We urgently need to incorporate a new perspective; the perspective of solidarity, respect for the environment, commitment to the environment and coherence. It has always seemed to me that the more we are able to enrich our social aspect, the more sporting success will reach another dimension. A larger dimension, because we will think, even think, of others. And maybe we can even share with them for our benefit. This is a path I have been trying to take for a long time.
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v Until Sunday, 9th January 2022 at the Thyssen Museum, Escaldes-Engordany. (Free activity.) Landscape at risk. Exhibition by the Students of the School of Art of the Municipality of Andorra la Vella in the lobby of the Museum, inspired by the works of the current exhibition, Talents with denomination of origin. From Rigalt to Puigdengolas, and which supposes a reflection on the natural environment. For opening hours Tel.: +376 800 800
v Until Saturday, 15th January 2022 at the Art al Set Galeria, Escaldes-Engordany. (Free entrance) Wall tiles, engravings and more. During his stay in Paris, Antoni Tàpies experienced the struggle between avant-garde and militant art, and chose to put avant-garde art at the service of society. Because the graphic work is multiple, it allowed him to reach many more people and strengthen the social side of his art. In his works one can see how he addressed existential issues, such as sex, death, the human condition, and the place of man in the world. Through the technique of engraving, Tàpies wanted to get closer to the public and influence the spectators.
"When I dip the copper plate in a bucket of nitric acid, then the acid is my knife." Thus, Antoni Tàpies explained the process he used to make his engravings.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 11h – 13.30h and from 16h –19h.
v Until Thursday, 30th December in the Sala Sergi Mas, Sant Julià de Lòria. (Free entrance) Sergi Mas and his surroundings. This exhibition, or rather an eclectic sample of the much loved artist, Sergi Mas's work, aims to be a very broad view of the artist's love for the Principality and its people. It is also a great opportunity to see works that remain in private collections and that we can only appreciate on certain occasions.
In this small collection, as Mas's work is so extensive that it would not fit within the country, you can find all kinds of different formats, supports and techniques. Sculptor, ceramist, painter, engraver … oh and also writer, illustrator, poster artist, stamp maker and ex-bookseller.
His style, always mischievous and ironic, perfectly captures the magical Andorran universe of legends that mix with our history. The source of his inspiration has always been found in ethnology and popular art, of which he makes a very idiosyncratic and personal reinterpretation.
Planning between surrealism and the recreation of traditional arts, he has worked tirelessly since his arrival more than 60 years ago. We only realize the time that has elapsed due to the abundance – and the quality – of a work that you don't have to go looking for because you find it at every step.
His sly and somewhat disbelieving temperament has not prevented him from gaining the admiration and esteem he deserves for a life dedicated, always humbly, to art. Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 16h –18h and Saturday from 10h – 13h and from 16h – 20h.
v Until Saturday, 29th January, 2022 in the Museu del Còmic, La Massana. (Free activity. Limited capacity depending on the health situation) Exhibition: Bajo el cielo de acero (Under the Steel Sky), by Joan Mundet. (Author: JAN) Exhibition of original illustrations, in ink and colour, of the comic Bajo el cielo de acero , a western by the artist of such acclaimed works as Alatriste, Capablanca, Best Seller, etc.
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 15h –- 19h.
Wednesday: 10h – 14h, Saturday:10h – 14h and 15h – 19h
v Until Saturday, 29th January, 2022 at Escaldes-Engordany Art Centre, Escaldes-Engordany, CAEE (Free activity. Limited places. Reservations on tel. 802 255 and [email protected]) Exhibition: La Màgia (The Magic). The universe of magic and fantasy created by one of the most famous stories, both literary and cinematic, to have enchanted generations, has now taken over the CAEE. A journey through the re-creation of the world of this famous school of magic and witchcraft. Come and enjoy the story's most iconic scenes, and enter the magical world from this famous platform, …
Don't miss the fantastic collection of replicas, collector's items, life-size reproductions of the protagonists and new potions and spells for the whole
family. Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 9.30h – 13.30h and from 15h – 19h.
Activities around the exhibition:
· Tuesday, 14th December and 18th January at 20.30h: Evening visit to the exhibition .
· Saturday, 15th January from 18h –- 20h: Fans & Magic : Compete with your family to find out who knows more about the universe of this popular school of magic.
· Saturday 18th, Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th, Wednesday, 29th December and Monday 3rd, Tuesday 4th, Saturday 8th and Saturday 22nd January, from 16h – 18h: Create as a family (30 minute sessions).
Open on Sunday 5 December from 9.30h – 13.30h and on
Wednesday, 8th December all day. The exhibition will be closed on
Friday 24th (afternoon), Saturday 25th, Friday 31st (afternoon)
December and Saturday 1st and Thursday, 6th January. The Escadles-Engordany Municipality applies the protocol and all prevention measures against COVID-19 according to current legislation.
v Until Sunday, 5th December in the Plaça dels Arínsols, Encamp. A traveling exhibition The Succession of the Forest, a sculptural project that aims to enhance the candidacy of the Andorra Alpine Ski World Championships 2027 through the values of culture, art and sustainability. At the same time, it wants to extend to all parishes and their populations the event called to be a historical milestone for Andorran sport and for the country in general.
The Andorran architect and creator of the exhibition, Miquel Merce , was the author in 2015 of the work 'Longitude' within the biennial of Land Art -from a white canvas of more than 200 meters that he covered the scree of the Carroi generating a high expectation. On this occasion, he was inspired by the logo of the candidacy to do his work and, very especially, on the Avet track, the stage where the competition will be held (along with the Àliga track), if Andorra is finally the chosen candidacy by the International Ski Federation. (I remember the first time we hosted a section of Alpine Ski World Championships, the world male downhill champion, in praising the friendliness of the reception and the quality of the organisation said, "I'd be happy to hold the championships here every year."
The work is made up of a base made of concrete and elements that can be found in the undergrowth of Andorra, as well as a tree-shaped body with an engraved pineapple, as an element that transmits the natural cycle of the forest. As for the trunk that supports it, it is made of corrugated iron.
In the same way that the candidacy of the 2027 World Championships is a global, country project, The succession of the forest also wants to be a project that all the citizens of Andorra can own. For this reason, it will have an itinerant location in the seven parishes, exposing itself in the coming months in unique places in each and at the same time key points for the work to also attract the attention of visitors.
From here, it will be exhibited in all parishes and "will be adapted to each location and environment, according to needs," said Merce.
In addition, the sculpture is accompanied by an information totem with a QR code made by the Andorran company Parl'app, with all the details of its creation process and final result as well as the candidacy for the World Championships of the 2027. Information is collected in braille, 5 languages, audio and sign language.
v Until Saturday, 8th January, 2022 at the Espai Caldes, Escaldes-Engordany. Les Escaldes: Pioneers of the hotel industry 1900 – 1960. (Free entrance. Reservations on tel: 890 879 or [email protected]) An historic walk through the most emblematic hotels in Escaldes that remind us of times past when the benefits of thermal water became a claim to attract a tourism of bathers. The exhibition, with nostalgia, recalls the history of these establishments but also that of their owners. Les Escaldes: pioneers of the hotel industry 1900-1960 is presented with various areas consisting of photographic reproductions, images, objects and memories provided by individuals. The exhibition is complemented by a tour of the streets of the Upper Part, from the CAEE to the Espai Caldes with several photographic panels that testify to the many commercial activities that transformed the economy of Les Escaldes and the country.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 9.30h – 13.30h and from 15h – 19h.
v Until Sunday, 9th January, 2022 at the Thyssen Museum, Escaldes-Engordany. Talents with similar origins: from Rigalt to Puigdengolas. The exhibition, Talents with similar origins: from Rigalt to Puigdengolas, features a selection of paintings by Catalan artists that the Crèdit Andorrà art collection has been forging since 1989. Casas, Urgell, Mir or Meifrè are some of the protagonists of the show.
The exhibition is complemented by some works from the Carmen Thyssen collection shared by the owner. Among the selected paintings, we will learn about the work of artists specializing in different types of landscape and portraiture, and other versatile people who reflect their expertise on canvas.
The exhibition takes a look at the work of Catalan artists from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, painters who agreed together on their training or who created their own school. The selection of exhibited works aims to show the similarities and divergences between Catalan painters of this period, the most unique styles and affinities in their work. For opening hours Tel.: +376 800 800.
v Until Sunday, 27th August 2023 at the Casa d'Areny-Plandolit Museum, Ordino. (Admission: 2.5€. Free on September 25th and 26th.) Abracadabra: Illusionism and magic in Cal Plandolit. Discover one of the least known facets of the Areny-Plandolit family: the connection between some of its members with the world of magic, a field in which they stood out prominently on a Spanish and international scale during the first half of the twentieth century.
Culturally yours,
Clare.
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Google. Can you imagine life without it?
We use it every single day – and in so many ways. There's Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Hangouts, Maps and more. And we can't forget where it all started: good old-fashioned Search.
And as much as you use Google, I'd bet there are tools and programs that you're not using…and that could benefit your nonprofit.
As a kid, I remember watching my dad read the local paper while I ate breakfast. I'd read the headlines upside-down, while he read the paper cover to cover.
I can still see him clipping articles, typically a business or civic announcement about someone he knew. He'd always pen a quick note before mailing the clipping off to a colleague, friend or family member.
My dad would have loved Google Alerts.
Google Alerts will monitor what's being said about people (or businesses or themes) that interest you, and email you a link to new content. You can choose to receive daily alerts, weekly alerts or notices as they happen.
Set alerts for your board members, your major donors and your key volunteers. Then, when you get a notification, you can send them a quick email or note acknowledging what they did.
It's an easy and effective way to keep up with – and stay connected to – people who are important to you and your organization.
By now, I'm betting your nonprofit has a website. And you might very well be one of the two-thirds of Americans who have a smart phone.
If you do have a smart phone, you've likely experienced the frustration of visiting a site that's not "mobile-friendly." Often, websites look great on a PC, but they don't look right – and often they don't behave well – on a phone or tablet.
If your site is mobile-friendly, you'll get a thumbs up. More importantly, if your site isn't mobile-friendly, Google will make specific suggestions about what makes it incompatible.
IMPORTANT! Just because your site is mobile-friendly, that doesn't mean that your donation page is. If you're using a third-party processor, be sure to test your donation page as well.
Keep Google's mobile-friendly recommendations in mind when designing your next website. Also know that most designers today will use what's called Responsive Web Design, so your site looks (and works) great on all devices.
Google is always tweaking its algorithm to give users better search results. Did you know that Google makes between 500-600 changes a year?
Most changes are minor. Among the more major ones, earlier this year, Google announced that mobile-friendly sites will get preference in Search. And last year, Google changed its algorithm to give preference to secure sites.
How do you know if your site is secure? Look for the "s" at the end of https:// in the address bar when you visit a website.
If you don't see the https:// on your website, talk to your web developer.
Remember, people will still find you when they type in your direct URL. It's when someone is doing a general search that having a mobile-friendly and secure site can help people find you and your website.
For example, imagine someone searches "music camp for kids." If your organization offers that kind of programming, you want to be in the top results. Your website content has always been important in helping people find you online. And now, having a mobile-friendly and secure site helps, too.
Another way to help people find your website is with Google Ads. These are the top line and bottom page advertisements you see when you search in Google.
Businesses pay for this service, and nonprofits can get a $10,000 monthly Google Adwords credit thanks to Google Grants.
There are some eligibility requirements for getting started and also steps for maintaining your eligibility.
You can learn more about Google Grants, what they are and how they work here.
Google is bigger and better than ever. And it's much, much more than just a search engine.
Make sure you're putting the power of Google to work for you.
Alerts and Search and Grants – Oh My!
Want to know more about how Google works and, specifically, how you can make it work for you? Check out these resources and ways to reach more supporters.
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A Breakdown of Popular Podcast Platforms
Podcast Platforms: Where Are You Listening?
The majority of podcasters are aware of the battle between two major players in the audio space, Spotify and Apple. These two platforms are still competing for the majority when it comes to where podcast audiences are listening. And they have no intention of slowing down in 2020.
We've watched Spotify make major strides in 2019 through its acquisition of Anchor and Gimlet Media while also framing themselves to be much more than just a music streaming service. These strategic moves towards the podcast industry have definitely impacted their success with listeners.
At the end of 2019, Pandora still holds the majority of US market share at 30%, while Spotify follows second at 25%, and then Apple at 11%. With the major swings made by Spotify in 2019, It's not a surprise that Spotify has taken the lead over Apple, and it's a clear sign that Apple needs to step up their game to compete with the rising podcast trends. James Cridland, Editor at Podnews points out that:
"Apple Podcasts will continue to decrease in market share unless they make significant changes to their service. We may see some exclusive Apple programming, but I'd like to see Apple's micropayments being made available, allowing podcasters to create subscription podcasts and lessen the reliance on advertising. For this to work best, Apple would launch Apple Podcasts on Android phones, too. Will they take it seriously enough?"
Intriguingly, it's predicted that Apple and Spotify won't be the only kids on the block. Conal Byrne, President of iHeartPodcast Network told podcasters to look out for platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and of course, YouTube. With gigantic user bases already supporting these brands, it's likely that they will create audio-specific products that make it easy for audiences to listen to podcasts directly on their platform.
What exactly to expect from this? We're not sure yet, but we're definitely excited to see what some of these platforms will be coming out with in 2020.

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Marcus Montgomery
I. Congress
1) Legislation
Requiring the Removal of US Armed Forces from Saudi Arabia. This week, Senators Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) introduced S. 3572, a bill that aims to force the Trump Administration to withdraw US troops currently based in Saudi Arabia. The bill comes as lawmakers, particularly Republicans, have criticized Riyadh for its role in fomenting a surge in oil production that has seen global energy prices plummet. There are currently thousands of US personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia to train Saudi forces and help deter Iranian attacks on the kingdom.
The frustration with Saudi Arabia among Republicans has forced some to propose axing the United States' security commitment to the kingdom. Indeed, Senator Cramer specifically tied the issue of US military presence in Saudi Arabia to Riyadh's "waging war on [US] energy producers."
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also raised the issue of international energy stability with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to the State Department readout, the secretary stressed that as "an important energy leader, Saudi Arabia has a real opportunity to rise to the occasion and reassure global energy and financial markets when the world faces serious economic uncertainty." At a time when a pandemic is having a negative impact on the global economy, Republicans who understand that a thriving economy is key to President Donald Trump's reelection prospects are putting pressure on Saudi Arabia to stabilize energy markets so as not to exacerbate the current economic downturn.
2) Personnel and Correspondence
Progressives Write to Secretaries Pompeo and Mnuchin about Iran Sanctions. Last week, Arab Center Washington DC noted that prominent progressives have raised concerns about the effects that US sanctions are having on Iran's ability to contain and mitigate its cases of COVID-19. This week, progressives, led by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York), penned a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin urging the Trump Administration to refrain from levying additional sanctions on Tehran as well as to suspend existing sanctions and help facilitate the flow of critical aid directly to the Iranian people.
II. Executive Branch
1) White House
Administration Officials Concede US Prisoner May Have Died in Iran. News outlets reported this week that the US government and the family of Robert Levinson, the longest-held US citizen in detention, believe he is dead. According to recent reporting, Levinson, who was kidnapped on Iran's Kish Island 13 years ago this month, is believed to have passed away in Iranian custody "some time ago" and that he died well before the recent spread of COVID-19.
2) Department of State
State Department on Release of Those Detained around the World. As the highly contagious coronavirus continues to roil the globe, several countries, including the United States, have made an international push to reduce numbers of prisoners and detainees to protect those vulnerable populations from the virus. Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker and Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook spoke this week specifically about two American citizens who were granted some reprieve by foreign governments amid the coronavirus outbreak: Amer Fakhoury and Michael White. Fakhoury, who is suffering from late-stage cancer, was flown out of Beirut after spending months detained by the Lebanese government for his role as a leader in the Israeli-backed South Lebanese Army. White, though not officially released from Iranian custody, was moved from an Iranian prison to a hospital; he is seeking a return to the United States as Iran struggles to cope with a massive coronavirus outbreak.
It seems that the United States' position on releasing prisoners, who are a highly vulnerable population during infectious disease eruptions, is not uniform. The State Department issued a press release expressing disappointment in France's decision to release an Iranian national from prison—and therefore, not honoring Washington's extradition request—in exchange for the return of a French researcher. In addition, while citing the COVID-19 pandemic, the State Department also called on the Syrian government to ensure the release of arbitrarily detained civilians and US citizens.
State Department Looks to Combat Iranian Propaganda. The spread of the coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, has prompted certain states to embark on a disinformation campaign claiming that the United States created the virus and unleashed it on the rest of the world. Iran and China have been particularly pernicious actors in this regard, even as both states obfuscated their own roles in exacerbating the global spread of the pandemic and refused to provide the most accurate information about the nature of outbreaks in their countries. Therefore, the State Department released two fact sheets (here and here) to combat popular Iranian regime talking points about the virus.
3) Department of Defense
COVID-19 Outbreak Changes Pentagon Operations. Despite the fact that activities around the globe ground to a halt due to the widespread transmission of the coronavirus, the Pentagon went ahead with planned military exercises with the United Arab Emirates and Israel. Both exercises were allowed to continue because, in the case of personnel in the UAE, they had been isolated for some time with little exposure outside of their group. For the US-Israel exercise, it was centered around fighter jet training and personnel were never in close proximity to one another.
The spread of COVID-19 has hampered US military operations elsewhere. In Iraq, for instance, the Pentagon intended to withdraw some US troops in order to consolidate personnel among a fewer number of bases in Iraq, but it planned to maintain robust engagement with Iraqi security forces and the coalition to defeat the Islamic State (IS). However, the diffusion of the coronavirus has forced the Pentagon to reassess previous plans; Iraqi security forces have stopped training and some members of the anti-IS coalition will return to their home countries as a precaution.
During a press conference at the State Department, Assistant Secretary of State David Schenker elaborated on the fact that canceling training was no surprise. The State Department announced later that the embassy in Baghdad would provide the Iraqi government with $670,000 to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
4) Department of Energy
Former Deputy National Security Advisor Now Special Energy Envoy to Saudi Arabia. Weeks after being transferred away from the White House's National Security Council to the Department of Energy, Victoria Coates, formerly the deputy national security advisor, is being dispatched to serve as the special energy envoy to Saudi Arabia. At a time when global energy markets are weighing down an already battered economy, Coates will be tasked with confronting the kingdom about its decision to boost oil output and decreasing prices.
Marcus Montgomery is a Congressional Resident Fellow at Arab Center Washington DC. To learn more about Marcus and read his previous publications click here


Today marks twenty years since Deng Xiaoping ordered the People's Liberation Army to shoot down hundreds, if not thousands of peaceful protestors in Tiananmen Square. In the past two decades since, China has enjoyed enormous economic growth- mainly because Chairman Deng and his successors made a decision after the June 4, 1989 massacre that in order to retain centralized power, they would allow the people more economic freedom. The result has been a rising middle class that may be as large as 300 million and even a substantial number of super wealthy entrepreneurs who have all embraced Deng's 1992 slogan that "to be rich is glorious". The new focus on a more capitalist economy, however, has also meant an ever widening gap between rich and poor, with increased poverty in the countryside, weakening of the family unit as young people are forced to move from farms to cities seeking work, choking pollution, abusive police and many other negatives.
It is interesting that until very recently there were few obvious signs of protest akin to the short-lived 1989 student democracy movement. This has been primarily due to the fact that while allowing economic freedom, the government has kept a tight rein on political freedom. For example, people who try to take local issues to provincial or central agencies are regularly detained in "black jails" where they may be tortured or at least strenuously persuaded to "forget" their concerns. Parents of victims of the Sichuan earthquake and tainted milk have been warned not to speak about this to the foreign press.
Even with this kind of intimidation, Yang estimates that 100,000,anti-government protests occur annually in China. A growing number of lawyers like Gao Zhisheng who defended the Falun Gong have been willing to endure torture and jail.
All of the government pushback demonstrates the leaders' real fears that serious democratic reform could mean the end of their hold on power. Since that day on June 4, 1989 when the PRC turned its guns on its people, there has been virtually no discussion of what actually happened in the square on the Internet or in textbooks.
The government continues to keep tight control of any information about what is officially called "the June 4 incident". In March, mothers of students killed in the square appealed to the National People's Congress to end the taboo against acknowledging the event not as a "political disturbance" but as a massacre.
And now, a just published secret memoir by moderate leader Zhao Ziyang, created while he was under house arrest, gives a disapproving account of the bitter power struggle behind the scenes as the students occupied the square, the deep rivalries between reformists and hardliners in the leadership as well as the critical role Deng played in the decision to use force.
Young people born after 1989 know virtually nothing about this history. They are rightfully proud of the positive transformative accomplishments of their country since the tragic events of 1989. Maybe following today's important anniversary, the Chinese government will finally decide to open the door, acknowledge the true facts, and then move on.
We returned home Thursday evening after a seven hour drive from Tallahassee. Wednesday night's Florida Heritage awards ceremony, which included the Florida Book Awards Gold Medal winners, was quite special. After a successful book signing sponsored by the Tallahassee Museum, we were ushered into a "green Room" for snacks and pre-ceremony instructions, In addition to the Book Awards ("Rabbit in the Moon" won for Genre Fiction), legendary country singer/songwriter Mel Tillis and Harry Crews, prolific author of novels, short stories, essays and screenplays were inducted into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame. Margery Kinnan Rawlings (her niece accepted for "Aunt Marie") and Gene Patterson, Pulitzer Prize winning editor of the St. Petersburg Times, were among four Florida Folk Heritage Award winners. When it was our turn to pick up our award, we had to squeeze out of our seats (several winners had brought en entourage of friends and family) and bolt onstage to smile for camera and shake the hands of Governor Charlie Crist and Secretary of State Kurt Browning. Governor Crist whispered that with a theme about China, "Rabbit in the Moon" couldn't be timelier – that was very nice.
According to the program, "Florida Heritage Month is celebrated from March 15 to April 15 and is the time when [we] recognize the importance of our state's culture and heritage as well as the contributions of individuals and organizations." The Florida Book Awards is coordinated by the Florida State University Program in American & Florida Studies, and co-sponsored by the Florida Center for the Book; State Library and Archives of Florida; Florida Historical Society; Florida Humanities Council; Florida Literary Arts Coalition; Florida Library Association; "Just Read, Florida!"; Governor's Family Literacy Initiative; Florida Association for Media in Education; Florida Center for the Literary Arts; Florida Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America; and the Friends of FSU Libraries.
Even though we both wrote "Rabbit in the Moon", we only received one gold medal between us. When we left the stage, the governor asked us who would be wearing it. "I'll wear it now," Deb said. "Joel can wear it on the drive home." And he did!!


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Q: How can I find accented letters in a string using go? Given a string var word that represents a word, and a string var letter that represents a letter, how do I count the number of accented letters in the word?
If var letter is a non-accented word, my code works, but when the letter is accented or any special character, var counter prints the number 0.
package main

import "fmt"

func main() {
    word := "cèòài"
    letter := "è"
    var counter int

    for i := 0; i < len(word); i++ {
        if string(word[i]) == letter {
            counter++
        }
    }
    fmt.Print(counter)
}

I imagine this error is due to some encoding problem but can't quite grasp what I need to look into.

A: How about utilizing strings.Count:
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "strings"
)

func main() {
    word := "cèòài"
    letter := "è"
    letterOccurences := strings.Count(word, letter)
    fmt.Printf("No. of occurences of \"%s\" in \"%s\": %d\n", letter, word, letterOccurences)
}

Output:
No. of occurences of "è" in "cèòài": 1

A: As @JimB alluded to, letters (aka runes) in a string may not be at exactly matching byte-offsets:
To iterate a string over its individual runes:
for pos, l := range word {
    _ = pos // byte position e.g. 3rd rune may be at byte-position 6 because of multi-byte runes

    if string(l) == letter {
        counter++
    }
}

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Born to a noble family, Clare of Assisi was expected to make an advantageous marriage, but instead, she was called to God after hearing Saint Francis preach. She left her family, cut off her long hair and gave up her wealth in order to embrace a religious life.
She is usually depicted holding a Monstrance because of an event that happened when soldiers came to raid her convent. Although she was very ill, she had herself and the Blessed Sacrament carried to the convent wall, and she prayed for God's aid. Her prayers were answered, and the enemies fled.
Because Clare was said to have seen an image of the mass on the wall of her sickroom, she is the patron saint of television. She is also the patron of embroiderers, gold workers, laundry workers and those suffering from eye diseases.
Patron saint of eye diseases, telephones, and television.
Inspired by the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Clare ran away her family's wealth and nobility to live a life dedicated to Jesus Christ as a poor nun. St. Francis guided her as she began her own order of nuns whose mission it was to live simply, growing in holiness and praying for a world in need of God. The order she founded still exists today and continues to grow; there are over 20,000 Poor Clares in more than 75 countries worldwide!
St. Clare was born Chiara Offreduccio on July 16, 1194, the eldest child of Favorino Sciffi (the Count of Sasso-Rosso) and his wife, Ortolana. (The name "Chiara" is the Italian version of "Clare.") St. Clare's mother was a very devout woman who taught the faith to her daughters, Clare, Agnes, and Beatrix. When St. Clare was 12, her parents wanted her to marry a wealthy young man; however, St. Clare told them she wanted to wait for marriage until she turned 18. Yet, when she turned 18, St. Clare heard St. Francis of Assisi preaching and his message touched her heart. She wanted to devote her life to Christ and would not get married.
On Palm Sunday, while her family went to collect their palm branches, St. Clare stayed home so that she could run away to live the life she felt God calling her to. She ran to St. Francis, who cut her hair and gave her a rough brown tunic and black veil to wear. She lived for a short time with a group of Benedictine nuns who kept her away from her father who attempted to kidnap her to bring her back home and marry. Soon, St. Clare's sister, Agnes, joined her, and they moved close to the Church of San Damiano, which St. Francis had rebuilt. They lived a very simple and poor life, which attracted other women to join them. They wore no shoes, ate no meat, lived in a poor house, slept on the floor, and kept silent at most times. The lack of possessions and luxuries allowed for them to keep their eyes focused solely on prayer and sacrifice.
For a short time, St. Francis was the director of this new order (which at the time was known as the "Order of San Damiano"). In 1216, St. Clare accepted the role of abbess, which allowed for her to govern the order on her own, without having a priest as the head of the community. Many times in the following years St. Clare had to hold firm to the way of life that her community lived by, as there were many attempts by Church authorities to get her community to live by the Rule of St. Benedict, which St. Clare felt was too relaxed in comparison to how she felt called to live. St. Clare was determined to live in poverty and simplicity, making only God her priority.
During the early years of establishing her order, St. Clare remained good friends with St. Francis, seeing him as a father figure to her. She took care of him during the last years of his life until his death in 1226. After the death of St. Francis, St. Clare continued to work to keep to the strict way of life that she and her sisters lived by – even to the point of disagreeing with the popes who encouraged her to relax her rule. She stated that "They say that we are too poor, but can a heart which possesses the infinite God be truly called poor?" St. Clare's heart certainly possessed God, and as such she showed her love for her sisters in everything she did. Though she held the title of abbess, St. Clare served her sisters at table, tended them when they were sick, and washed and kissed their sore feet when they returned from begging. She would get up late at night to tuck in the sisters who had kicked their blankets off. She was the first to rise each morning, and would light the candles and ring the bell to call the sisters to choir for prayer. After prayer, she would leave the chapel with her face aglow.
In 1244, Emperor Frederick II, who was at war with the pope, entered the Assisi area to attack it. One of the first places he was to stop was at San Damiano, where St. Clare and her sisters were living. St. Clare had been very ill; yet, upon hearing of the invasion, rose from her bed to do what she could to protect her sisters. As the soldiers were scaling the walls of the convent, St. Clare took the Blessed Sacrament and asked to be carried out to the gate, in the sight of the attackers. St. Clare prayed for the protection and safety of her sisters, and heard the voice of God tell her that they would always be in His care. Then St. Clare prayed for the city, and again was reassured that it would be under God's care. At this, St. Clare turned to her sisters and told them to trust in Jesus. Suddenly, terror struck the attacking soldiers and they fled in haste, leaving St. Clare and her sisters unharmed.
One Christmas Eve St. Clare was too ill to attend Mass. In bed, she sighed to herself and prayed, "See Lord, I am left alone here with You." At this, St. Clare received a vision in which she was able to see the Mass as it was taking place, yet from her own room. It is for this reason that many years later, in 1958, Pope Pius XII named her as the patron saint of television, for she had received a "live broadcast" from God.
St. Clare of Assisi is the patron saint of those with eye disease, embroiderers, laundry workers, needle workers, telephones, and television. St. Clare's name means "clear" and "bright," which is why she has been dedicated as the patron saint of those with eye disease, who may suffer from the darkness of blindness, or various types of unclear vision due to disease. She was named the patron saint of embroiderers and those who work with fabric because of her great talent for stitching and embroidery. She embroidered exquisite altar cloths for the churches in Assisi. She became known as the inventory of "Assisi embroidery," which is a special type of cross stitch that uses a double running stitch, which outlines the motif, and has a cross stitched background, leaving the motif area void of any stitches. Also, because of a miraculous vision in which, when St. Clare was too ill to attend Mass, the Lord granted her a vision of the Mass as it was taking place, the association between this "live broadcast" and modern-day TV earned her the designation as the patron saint of television.
St. Clare, when depicted in art, is almost always featured in one of two ways. The first is in the habit of the Poor Clare (a veil and robe), holding a Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. This image relates the story of when Emperor Frederick II was invading, and as his troops began to attack the monastery, St. Clare held the Monstrance out as protection for her Order, after which the troops retreated and left them unharmed. The second most commonly seen image of St. Clare also features her in the habit of a Poor Clare, but instead of standing alone, she is standing with St. Francis of Assisi, her spiritual mentor and brother in Christ.
Dear St. Clare, inspired by St. Francis, you became a poor nun for the sake of Jesus, and established the "Poor Clares." We are told how greatly you cherished Christ present in the Sacrament of the Altar. Is the Mass not a kind of television of Christ's sacrifice on the Cross? Help all television workers to broadcast the truth and draw away from falsehood and evil. Amen.
Dear St. Clare, as a young girl you imitated your mother's love for the poor of your native Assisi. Inspired by the preaching of St. Francis, who sang enthusiastically of His Lord Jesus and Lady Poverty, you gave your life to Jesus at nineteen years of age, allowing St. Francis to cut off your beautiful hair and invest you with the Franciscan habit. All through your life you offered your great suffering for your Sisters, the Poor Clares, and the conversion of souls. You greatly aided St. Francis with his new order, carrying on his spirit in the Franciscans after his death. Most of all you had a deep love of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, which fueled your vocation to love and care for the poor. Please pray for me (mention your request) that I will seek to keep Jesus as my first love, as you did. Help me to grow in love of the Blessed Sacrament, to care for the poor, and to offer my whole life to God. Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of St. Clare. Through her intercession, please hear and answer my prayer, in the name of Jesus Your Son. Amen.
Inspired by the preaching of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Clare left her family's wealth and status to live a life devoted to Jesus Christ as a poor nun. St. Francis mentored her as she started her own order of nuns. Her mission was to live simply, growing in holiness and praying for a world in need of God. This order still exists today, 800 years later, and continues to expand; there are over 20,000 Poor Clares in more than 75 countries worldwide!


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Local Business Pros Raise More Than $300,000 for Cancer Research
2011 Man and Woman of the Year winners Jennifer Martin and Jason Brian accept commemorative plates.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Jason Brian and Jennifer Martin were named the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man & Woman of the Year, part of a 10-week effort that raised more than $300,000 in the fight against cancer.
The winners were announced at The Grand Finale Celebration Presented by Mercedes-Benz, with Meredith McDonough and Paul LaGrone from WPBF 25 News serving as masters of ceremony. The program was held at the Kravis Center's Cohen Pavilion.
Martin, of Bodhi Hot Yoga, and Brian, of Autocricket.com, raised a combined total of more than $139,000.
The celebration began with a cocktail reception and silent auction, which included a stay at a Tuscan villa, a Bahamas weekend getaway paired with a flight courtesy of Airstream Jets, and a Tequila tasting party courtesy of Rocco's Tacos.
This year's candidates raised funds in honor of Daniel Jaramillo, Boy of the Year, and Abby Alonzo, Girl of the Year, who attended the event with their families.
In addition to Martin and Brian, other award candidates included Mary Aguiar of Christine D. Hanley & Associates, Kristi Lei Bryan of Kristi Lei Interiors, Denise Fraile of Verati Design, Donna Lewis of SunTrust Bank, Adam Lipson, Chris Grubb, Miles McGrane of Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A., Jeff Neve of PNC Bank, Dr. Lorne Stitsky of Personal Choice Family Practice, Lindsay Tapp of Caregiver Services, Ilya Tatarov of LostEvidence and Gretta Vitta of Powerful Marketing, Co.
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Black Earth
Osip Mandelstam
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In Peter France's elegant translation, English readers can access not only Mandelstam's formidable ideas and images but also something of his rhythm, rhyme and sound-play…. This book is a portrait of a life crushed by history. But it testifies, too, to the persistence of spirit.
—Alexander Wells, Exberliner
Russia's foremost modernist master in a major new translation
Included in the Holiday Catalog catalog
Poetry by Osip Mandelstam
Translated from the Russian by Peter France
Osip Mandelstam has become an almost mythical figure of modern Russian poetry, his work treasured all over the world for its lyrical beauty and innovative, revolutionary engagement with the dark times of the Stalinist era. While he was exiled in the city of Voronezh, the black earth region of Russia, his work, as Joseph Brodsky wrote, developed into "a poetry of high velocity and exposed nerves, becoming more a song than ever before, not a bardlike but a birdlike song … something like a goldfinch tremolo."
Peter France—who has been brilliantly translating Mandelstam's work for decades—draws heavily from Mandelstam's later poetry written in Voronezh, while also including poems across the whole arc of the poet's tragically short life, from his early, symbolist work to the haunting elegies of old Petersburg to his defiant "Stalin poem." A selection of Mandelstam's prose irradiates the poetry with warmth and insight as he thinks back on his Petersburg childhood and contemplates his Jewish heritage, the sunlit qualities of Hellenism, Dante's Tuscany, and the centrality of poetry in society.
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20th century writer.
Black Earth brings me closer to Mandelstam the poet than to Mandelstam the mythic figure, and his "ancient language" is rendered into real contemporary poetry in English that succeeds in speaking eloquently to the inner eye and ear. This is all to the good.
—J. Kates, Arts Fuse
In Black Earth, Peter France has made all the right choices….. [His] approach has yielded outstanding results, conveying Mandelstam's density with an elegance that brings pleasure from the whole, even before the reader fully digests the parts. Much of the future-oriented poetry of Mandelstam's contemporaries now sounds hopelessly dated; Mandelstam's poetry, meanwhile, flourished with the passage of time.
—Sophie Pinkham, Poetry Foundation
It seems almost impossible to pay adequate homage to the poetic genius and personal courage of Osip Mandelstam, manifested during a time in the Soviet Union of tyrannical repression and terror. These spirited and meticulous versions drawn from his poetry and prose, however, by the masterful translator Peter France, bring us considerably closer to achieving that goal. They attest to the extraordinary range and depth of Mandelstam's complex artistic sensibility and intellect. Let us, simply enough, gratefully welcome them.


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«Потерянный уикэнд» () — американский чёрно-белый драматический художественный фильм 1945 года, снятый режиссёром Билли Уайлдером. Сценарий к фильму написан Чарльзом Брэкеттом и Билли Уайлдером на основе , опубликованного американским писателем Чарльзом Джексоном в 1944 году. Обладатель Гран-при Каннского кинофестиваля, четырёх премий «Оскар», в том числе за лучший фильм года. В 2011 году «Потерянный уикэнд» вошёл в Национальный реестр фильмов, обладая «культурным, историческим или эстетическим» значением.

Главные роли исполняют Рэй Милланд и Джейн Уайман. Фильм рассказывает о трагедии опустившегося алкоголика — писателя по имени Дон Бирнам (Милланд), подруга которого, Хелен и его брат Вик планируют уикэнд за городом в честь того, что Дон уже 10 дней не пьёт, но Дон остаётся в городе и опять начинает пить.

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В четверг нью-йоркский писатель-алкоголик Дон Бирнам собирает вещи в поездку за город, устроенную его братом Виком, чтобы «отпраздновать» 10 дней без алкоголя. Однако Дон не может отвязаться от той мысли, что за окном его комнаты на верёвке свисает припрятанная бутылка с алкоголем. Приходит подруга Дона — Хелен, чтобы попрощаться, и говорит, что у неё есть два билета на концерт. Дон предлагает ей и Вику взять более поздний поезд, чтобы те сходили на концерт. Когда они с неохотой соглашаются и собираются уйти, Вик находит бутылку. Он выливает её в раковину.

Дон отчаянно пытается найти в квартире заначку спиртного или каких-либо денег, но безрезультатно. Тут приходит горничная для уборки его квартиры, Дон предлагает ей прийти в понедельник. Женщина интересуется не оставил ли Вик ей зарплату на сегодня (обычно он прячет ей в сахарнице), Дон лжёт ей, что денег нет, забирая их себе. После чего он отправляется в бар «У Нэта», прикупив, при этом 2 бутылки дешёвого виски, чтобы взять их с собой на уикэнд. Дон намерен вернуться домой вовремя и уехать за город, но он все же опаздывает. Когда он приходит домой, он видит, что Вик уезжает один, а Хелен остаётся ждать Дона у подъезда. Дон пробирается мимо Хелен к себе домой, прячет одну бутылку в люстру, а вторую выпивает.

Пятница. Наутро Дон приходит в бар чтобы опохмелиться. Нэт критикует Дона за плохое отношение к Хелен и удивлён тем, как такая порядочная женщина связалась с ним. Дон вспоминает, как они впервые встретились. Это было в оперном театре: в толпе гардеробщик перепутал их номерки. Во время оперы Дон испытывает сильное желание выпить и уходит с первого акта, однако в гардеробе ему выдают женское леопардовое пальто; Дону приходится ожидать его владелицу, так как в его собственном пальто лежала бутылка виски. Владелицей пальто оказывается Хелен — журналист из Time. Он не очень элегантно обменивается пальто и спешит уйти. Однако, завязавшийся разговор создаёт симпатию между молодыми людьми. Хелен приглашает Дона на вечеринку, но тот отказывается. На выходе из оперы бутылка выпадает из пальто Дона и разбивается, тот соглашается пойти с Хелен на вечеринку. В течение полугода он остаётся трезвым. Приходит время встретиться с родителями Хелен на обеде в гостинице Манхэттен. Дон случайно становится свидетелем их разговора и узнаёт, что они переживают что у него нет работы, и задаётся вопросом, достаточно ли он хорош для их дочери. Дон звонит Хелен из вестибюля и отменят встречу. Он срывается и напивается у себя дома. Приходит Хелен, Вик пытается прикрыть брата, но Дон выходит и признаётся ей во всем. Он говорит, что его двое: «Дон-писатель», чей страх неудачи заставляет его выпивать, и «Дон-пьяница», который всегда должен быть спасён его братом. Тем не менее, Хелен не оставляет его, заканчивает свой рассказ Дон. Дон говорит Нэту, что бросит пить и напишет книгу о своей истории.

Придя домой, он печатает первый лист будущей книги: «Бутылка. Автор Дон Бирман. С любовью, Хелен.» Больше ничего Дон придумать не может и отправляется в дорогой бар. Получив там счёт, он понимает, что ему не достаёт денег. Он решает вытащить их из сумочки сидящей рядом девушки. Пропажу обнаруживают и Дона вышвыривают из бара. У себя дома Дон не может вспомнить куда спрятал бутылку и в поисках её устраивает разгром. Позже бутылка обнаруживается.

В субботу Дон страдает от похмелья и решает заложить свою пишущую машинку в ломбард. Обежав весь город, он видит, что все ломбарды закрыты из-за Йом-Киппура. В баре Нэта ему отказывают в обслуживании. В поисках денег, Дон приходит к Глории — девушке, неясной профессии, но симпатизирующей ему. Она обижена из-за того, что накануне Дон не пришёл на свидание, однако даёт ему деньги. Уходя, Дон падает с лестницы без сознания.

В воскресенье Дон просыпается в палате для алкоголиков, где «Бим» Нолан, медбрат, рассказывает о данном месте (называя его «Похмелье-Плаза» (англ. «Hangover Plaza»)) и его посетителях. «Бим» предлагает помощь, но Дон отказывается. «Бим» говорит, что Дон ещё вернётся, когда придут «зверьки» (объясняя, что во время белой горячки видятся только животные — жуки, мыши, белочки, птицы, и пр.). Ночью одному из пациентов видятся жуки и персонал спешит ему на помощь, а Дону удаётся сбежать.

В понедельник, испытывая тяжёлое похмелье, Дон крадёт бутылку виски из магазина, напиваясь дома. Ему видятся мышь, пробивающая через стену и летучая мышь, нападающая на полёвку, съедая её. На крики Дона прибегает Хелен (соседка снизу вызывает её по телефону). Хелен говорит, что не бросит Дона и проводит ночь на диване.

Во вторник утром Дон выскользнул из квартиры и заложил леопардовое пальто Хелен — то, что свело их вместе. Она находит его в ломбарде, думая, что он продал пальто, чтобы купить алкоголь, но узнаёт от продавца, что он заложил пальто за пистолет, который он заложил раньше. Она бежит в квартиру Дона и пытается перехватить его, прежде чем Дон застрелится. Она напоминает Дону о своей любви и о том, что он должен перестать пить. Дон говорит, что ему поможет только чудо. В это время приходит Нэт, чтобы вернуть его пишущую машинку. Хелен говорит, что прошлая попытка написать роман не удалась, так как Дон не знал финала, а теперь знает. Дон наконец обязывается написать свой роман «Бутылка» о проведённых выходных. Он бросает сигарету в стакан виски, что делает его непригодной для питья, как доказательство того, что Дон излечен.

В ролях

Производство
Уайлдер был первоначально привлечён к этому материалу после работы с Раймондом Чандлером в сценарии для Двойной страховки. В то время Чандлер был выздоравливающим алкоголиком. Стресс и бурные отношения с Уайлдером во время сотрудничества заставили его снова начать пить. Уайлдер сделал фильм, отчасти, пытаясь объяснить Чандлера самому себе.

Билли Уайлдер первоначально хотел видеть Хосе Феррера в роли Дона, но тот отказался. Для роли Хелен была приглашена Оливия де Хэвилленд, но она была вовлечена в судебный процесс, который не позволял ей быть в любом фильме в то время. Упоминалось, что Кэтрин Хепберн и Джейн Артур также пробовались на эту роль.

Большая часть фильма была снята в студии Paramount в Голливуде, однако Уайлдер настаивал на том, чтобы снимать часть фильма в Нью-Йорке, чтобы создать отличное чувство реализма. 1 октября 1944 года Уайлдер и его небольшая команда начали сниматься в Нью-Йорке, главным образом вдоль Третьей авеню на Верхнем Ист-Сайде. Чтобы ещё больше создать реалистичную атмосферу, Уайлдер и его команда использовали скрытые камеры, разместив их за коробками или в задней части грузовиков и снимая Милланда, когда он поднимался по 3-ей авеню среди реальных пешеходов, которые не знали, что снимался фильм. Производство также имело беспрецедентное разрешение снимать в больнице Bellevue в алкогольной палате, просьба, которая будет отказана для будущих фильмов.

В фильм также использовался известный приём когда «персонаж, идущий по направлению к камере, сопровождаемый неоновыми знаками мимо».

Фильм значительно отличается от книги, оставляя явные гомосексуальные веяния романа, а именно то, что Дон Бирнам, как и автор книги Чарльз Джексон, является скрытым гомосексуалистом.

В культуре
Название картины упоминается в фильме «Большое похмелье» (1950, с Элизабет Тейлор и Ваном Джонсоном в главных ролях): герой Джонсона страдает от непереносимости алкоголя и во время «терапии» ему предлагают выпить, он соглашается, но при этом говорит, что «чувствует себя, как тот парень из "Потерянного уикэнда"».

Награды и номинации
 1945 — премия за лучшую мужскую роль (Рэй Милланд), а также попадание в десятку лучших фильмов года по версии Национального совета кинокритиков США.
 1946 — Гран-при и приз за лучшую мужскую роль (Рэй Милланд) на Каннском кинофестивале.
 1946 — 4 премии «Оскар»: лучший фильм, лучший актёр (Рэй Милланд), лучший режиссёр (Билли Уайлдер), лучший сценарий (Билли Уайлдер, Чарльз Брэкетт). Кроме того, лента получила три номинации: лучший оператор (Джон Ф. Зейтц), лучшая музыка (Миклош Рожа), лучший монтаж (Доан Харрисон).
 1946 — 3 премии «Золотой глобус»: лучший фильм, лучший режиссёр (Билли Уайлдер), лучший актёр (Рэй Милланд).

Примечания

Литература

Ссылки
 «Потерянный уик-энд» на Фильм-Нуар.ру

Фильмы-драмы США
Фильмы нуар
Фильмы — лауреаты премии «Оскар»
Чёрно-белые фильмы США
Национальный реестр фильмов
Фильмы США 1945 года
Фильмы о Нью-Йорке
Фильмы по сценариям Билли Уайлдера

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Mason's Principles
Scheduling Lessons
Singing Principles
Scope and Sequence
Singing Sample Lessons
Drill and Dancing
Drill Principles
Drill Sample Lessons
Music Appreciation Principles
Music Appreciation Sample Lessons
Instrumental Music Principles
Instrumental Music Sample Lessons
Music Appreciation Broad Overview – Principles and Practices
"Musical Appreciation lessons should be held every week for half-an-hour. Ten minutes of this might be given to ear-training. Saturday morning often proved a good time and several families could join for this Class. To have Musical Appreciation three times a term was little good, and to play through the programme once a term was no good at all—this merely became a school concert. The children must not be given too much at a time; they would listen to a certain amount and then they would not want to hear any more that day. No piece must be left before the children were able to recognise it and really know it. The month before the opening of each term, an article on the composer to be studied appeared in the "Reviews." Names of books on the subject were given and a programme of music to be performed for the children to listen to, with suggestions as to easier pieces which children might play themselves. Notes on each of the pieces in the programme were given—more particularly on things which were not to be found in books. Music should be fitted into the scheme of history-study, and not left isolated—for instance, Frederick the Great and Bach, Joseph II and Mozart, Beethoven and Napoleon would naturally be linked together, and use should be made of the history charts." Parents' Review Vol. 33, "Mrs. Glover on Musical Appreciation"
"A Daily musical half-hour of this nature will be found to awaken keen musical enthusiasm in the children, even in those who have shown no aptitude in their musical lessons, and the idea of music will be lifted above the drudgery which is inseparable from the practice of technical difficulties." Mrs. Howard Glover, PR: Our Work , Vol. 16, page 312
THE TERM'S MUSIC BY CEDRIC HOWARD GLOVER
The following excerpts are from The Term's Music written by Mrs. Glover's son. She was the mother in Mason's volumes with the Musical baby! She wrote most of the Music Appreciation lessons in the Parents' Review until her death. Her son Howard Glover worked with the PNEU for many years and wrote many of the Music Appreciation lesson plans in the Parents' Review after his mother's death. The Term's Music was not used in the PNEU, but he wrote it based on all of his work with the PNEU. He lays out in the introduction what a Music Appreciation class should look like. The points below have been summarized from that introduction.
"The music lesson will naturally fall into several divisions."
At least one quarter of the time available should be devoted to Ear Training – Progressive lessons each term
After ear training, a short space of time should be devoted to acquainting the pupils with the basics of music–the meaning of common musical terms, the instruments of the orchestra. The information should be severely practical, care being taken not to burden the minds of the pupils with lists of technical terms
Attention focused on things such as the historical growth of the different musical forms, the evolution of the orchestra and the keyboard instruments, not on the names of chords or types of counterpoint.
The remainder of the time should be devoted to studying the composer of the term. The chosen biographies are chosen with reference to the teacher rather than the pupil. The composer must be made a living personality, and should be linked up as far as possible with any pre-existing facts in the minds of the pupils regarding the times in which he lived, composers being too often regarded as so many isolated figures, entirely dissociated from common experience and knowledge. The connotation of each composer's name should be as wide as possible, the mere mention of it conjuring up a certain atmosphere
Having prepared the ground, as the climax of the lesson, we turn to the actual music of the composer. Each syllabus consists of five or six works for pianoforte, pianoforte duet, voice, or violin and pianoforte."
"It is better to work thoroughly at two or three items in the syllabus than attempt to compass the whole superficially; the amount of time allotted in the week to the subject will naturally govern the disposition of the work. In any case each piece of music should be mastered before passing on to the next; the mere playing through of the music is in itself quite valueless and only the vaguest impressions result and as quickly disappear. Before any attempt at a dissection of the structure of the music is made, the pupils should be familiarized with the thematic material of the movement, each tune in turn being played through several times, until the class can hum or whistle it without assistance."
Mason gave Howard Glover permission to compile all the old PR Articles to write this book – here is the note about it from the front of the book:
"Note: The matter contained in this book has appeared in a series of articles in the "Parents' Review." It is now reproduced, with certain additions and alterations, by the courtesy of the Editor of that periodical, to whom the author tenders his grateful acknowledgements. ")
L'Umile Pianta Article – See Pages 75-77 for an idea of what a Music Appreciation Class looked like for forms 1-4
Parent's Review 16 – Our Work – See page 312 – One of the first Music Appreciation Programmes set out for the PNEU written by Mrs. Glover. You can see at the beginning they didn't study just a single composer. But eventually they did.


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