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Ecocivilisation Talks: The Post – Millennial generation and Ecocivilisation
by Judy Al Saman April 21, 2021
BCSSS President Alexander Laszlo and Managing Director Stefan Blachfellner contributed once again to the Ecocivilisation talk series with their reflections from a systems perspective. The talk considers the challenges faced by the current generation in an age of unprecedented interconnectedness and the often contradictory needs for community and the search…
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Ecocivilisation Talks: Politics and Ecocivilisation Narrative
by Judy Al Saman March 24, 2021
BCSSS President Alexander Laszlo and Managing Director Stefan Blachfellner contributed once again to the Ecocivilisation talk series as invited provocateurs from a systems perspective. The "Politics and Ecocivlisation Narrative" talk provides an interesting insight on the interdependency of our political system with environmental conditions and social structures. Watch the full…
Ecovilisation Talks: The emergence of a new civilisation
by Judy Al Saman February 22, 2021
BCSSS President Alexander Laszlo and Managing Director Stefan Blachfellner contributed a second time to the Ecocivilisation talk series with their insights from a systems perspective. The talk considers the value of learning about our heritage from a collective point of view and on a global basis, to empower us to…
Ecocivilisation Talks: The roots of civilisations
BCSSS President Alexander Laszlo and Managing Director Stefan Blachfellner contributed to the Ecocivilisation talk series with their valuable insights from a systems perspective. "The Roots of Civilisations" talk discusses learnings from the past, exploring: the basic definition of what the civilisation is, its roots of the concept what has contributed…
20th – 23rd January 2018. INCOSE International Workshop, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
by Stefan Blachfellner January 18, 2018
INCOSE International Workshop Jacksonville, Florida, USA 20th – 23rd January 2018 Our higly valued Scientific Council member David Rousseau, leader of the BCSSS Research Group Systems Science and Philosophy and Founder and Director of the Centre for Systems Philosophy in Surrey, UK, will be one of the contributors during this…
Research, Meetings, Systems Science and Philosophy
Systemic Design for Future Mobility at the IIID Traffic & Transport Forum 2017 in Linz, Austria
by Stefan Blachfellner November 30, 2017
Stefan Blachfellner, Managing Director of the Bertalanffy Center for the Study of the Systems Science, was an invited speaker at the IIID Traffic & Transport Forum in Linz, Austria, 23 – 24 November 2017, organized by the International Institute for Information Design (IIID) and the International Association of Public Transport (UITP)….
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"Emerging Prospects for Establishing Systems Principles". A talk by David Rousseau
by Stefan Blachfellner July 26, 2017
In the framework of the International Symposium 2017 of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), held in Adelaide, Australia, from 15th to 20th July 2017, BCSSS Scientif Council member David Rousseau presented a talk on "Emerging Prospects for Establishing Systems Principles", as a contribution to a Panel Discussion on…
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Journal of International Studies
2018 | 11 | nr 3 | 70--81
The Effect of Country of Origin on Consumer-Based Brand Equity (CBBE) of Colombian Consumers: an Empirical Investigation of Samsung vs. Huawei Brands
Renee B. Kim ,	Yan Chao
Consumers pay attention to the Country of Origin (COO) of imported goods, and the COO image is claimed to have a considerable impact on how consumers are forming their relationship with a particular brand. Colombia is the third biggest market by the number of mobile users after Brazil and Mexico, and the 2nd, after Chile, in penetration rate in the Latin American region. This makes Columbia one of the most important markets with high growth potential in Latin America for global smartphone producers. Competition among global smartphone brands is fierce, and effective branding strategy is an important prerequisite in leveraging rapid growth of Columbian smartphone market and in gaining a competitive market position. The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of COO image on consumer-based brand equity (CBBE) formation process and to determine the extent of COO's influence on the consumers' brand loyalty for two global smartphone brands (Samsung from Korea and Huawei from China) in Columbia. Structural equation modeling (SEM) is applied for analysis of these two brands with survey data from Columbian consumer market. The findings show that the COO image plays a more important role for the PQ of Chinese products than those of Korea. This suggests that Colombian consumers may pay more attention to product quality of Chinese smartphone products and brands as compared to Korean ones. (original abstract)
Kraj pochodzenia produktu Jakość wyrobów Marka globalna
Country of origin (COO) Quality of product Global brand
Renee B. Kim
Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
Yan Chao
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2013 Audi A4 Allroad Quattro
Cars Reviews Audi Audi A4 Station wagon
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by Simona, on October 17, 2011, 10:00
Next to the facelift versions of the A4 and the S4, Audi has also unveiled the A4 Allroad Quattro version. Just like with the two other models the Allroad version has been improved in all its aspects and we have to admit it looks better than ever!
Just like with the standard models the A4 Allroad Quattro will receive a revised grille, restyled headlights and a modified hood, but it will be distinguished by its grille's horizontal chrome applications and by the round fog lights. The car is 15.49 ft long and has a luggage compartment capacity of 50.50 cubic ft. The car will come with standard 18" wheels with four independent designs.
The A4 Allroad will generally be offered with the same engines as the standard A4, except with the entry level four-cylinder diesel (the 120 HP version) and the the 3.0 TDI engine. The model comes with standard quattro permanent all-wheel drive system and with either a manual transmission or a S tronic with all engine versions.
And now the best part: the A4 Allroad Quattro will once again be offered on the US market. The model will go on sale in 2012 as a 2013 model.
UPDATE 10/27/2011: This review has been updated with official images and details.
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(600) posted on 12.28.2011
Well, it looks so exotic and aggressive on that design, and I noticed its engine. I don't think that it can give a better performance on this one.
Its cute headlights, is the first thing I noticed on this vehicle, and I have to agree that this Quattro is really so striking and looking great on its aesthetic design, but I wonder if it can also offer an impressive and comfortable interior?
Simply awesome! I noticed that the headlight of this Quattro really looks cool on this. However, I am truly hoping that it would also have an impressive and comfortable interior even an efficient engine.
I'm glad that it had a re-sculptured lights on its front, and with its LED headlamps, but I hope that they also include some enhancement on its engine.
Allroad Quattro is so awesome on its aesthetic looks! I am really fascinated with the headlight of this, and I just only hope that it also has an impressive and stunning interior.
Quattro really looks so decent and exclusive on its platform, and I truly love the angst of its headlight! I only wonder if it also has an impressive and awesome interior just like what the other Audi vehicle has.
Admittedly, it really looks better on its improves features and just like them, I will surely wait for this Quattro. However, I am hoping that they would use an impressive and powerful engine output for this vehicle.
I can't for the official details about this Quattro! I wish they would release it soon! Anyway, I'm really so fond with the elegant and fabulous appearance of this vehicle. I just only hope that they would use an impressive engine on it.
Yeah! I have to agree that the headlight of this Quattro is really so striking with it. I just only hope that this time they would use an impressive engine for this new vehicle of them.
We just need to wait for this Quattro for quite a long time but I hope that it is really worth waiting for. Well, I hope that Audi include a feature on this vehicle a surprising feature!
I don't think that it is only looking like their typical designed. Well, I just noticed that the elegant and fabulous look of this Quattro is very different from their other vehicle. Anyway, what's the engine specification of it?
Its still looked like their typical headlight, but I'm still impressed with it, so cool! Anyway, I must say that I really love the elegant appearance of this coupe. I just only hope that it had also an impressive engine output.
I love the restyled headlights of this Quattro. It looks splashy on that! Well, this Allroad of Audi is totally a complete packaged if they also use an impressive engine output on it.
Allroad Quattro is truly looks great on its official outlook and the fog lights on it, is absolutely oozing with angst! I just only hope that it can also offer an efficient power output.
This coupe is truly looks so cool on its styling, even though it only had the same detailing just like what their other cars had. I also wonder if what will be interior of it, will look like?
I love the headlamps of this Quattro. It is so cool! Anyway, I must say that this one is truly a good-looking car, and it looks very decent on its hygienic body paint, which only adds more appeal for it.
(333) posted on 11.2.2011
It was so nice that they already revealed the final and original outlook of this Audi A4. Well, I can say that I love the outlook of it, most especially its decent body paint, which is very striking on it.
Maybe it is its permanent design, if ever, I can say that I will still be impressed with it, and besides it looks so aggressive and oozing with angst on that abstract design.
Wow!! Audi is one of many sports car to boom these years, right? Many Audi has been launched and car lovers has never been disappointed with the newer version. As of this one, the design is not that unique and having a printed car is such a no-no to me.
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Woman Against Her Sex
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Georges Tarabishi
Translated by Basil Hatim and Elisabeth Orsini
9780863560828 February 1988
Paperback 243pp
This is a provocative critique of the work of the Egyptian feminist Nawal el-Saadawi. Tarabishi argues that the heroines of her novels, far from being shining examples of liberated womanhood, have unconsciously absorbed a male ideology that actually works against the interests of women. Their revolt is not, he claims, the result of their oppression by men, but of their connivance with their oppressor and their acceptance of his view of the world.
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Tarabishi proclaims that he is defending feminism against its false friends. In a spirited reply, Saadawi counters that his critique is based on a rigid outmoded Freudian analysis.
Georges Tarabishi was a distinguished Syrian-born writer, translator and critic, author of a number of works (in Arabic) on literature, politics and psychology. He has translated Freud, Marx and Sartre into Arabic.
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Historic exhibits from Heartland Acres Agribition Center will be visiting area attractions in September. In an effort to better identify the Heartland Acres Agricultural Museum and Auto Museum with local and regional attractions, several exhibits from Heartland Acres will be on display at the John Deere Fall Fest and Salisbury House and Gardens.
John Deere Fall Fest being held in Waterloo, IA running September 6 – 8 will have a rare and meticulously restored John Deere 330 "Utility" tractor on display from Heartland Acres Tractor Museum. The tractor is the fifth from the last one produced out of the Dubuque Assembly plant in 1960. The John Deere Fall Fest has many activities and events planned to go along with special exhibits. Follow the link for more information on the John Deere Fall Fest.
Salisbury House & Gardens in Des Moines will have several exhibits from Heartland Acres during the annual Salisbury Concours event on Sunday, September 9. On display from Heartland Acres Auto Museum will be a 1930 Studebaker President 8 Roadster and 1905 Cadillac Model F. Salisbury House and Gardens makes for a beautiful setting to view these and other classic cars. Follow the link for more information on the Salisbury Concours.
Other interesting and fun events in the State of Iowa may be found through Travel Iowa. Heartland Acres enjoys being part of an active and growing culture in Iowa to promote and enhance our quality of life through displays, interactive exhibits and hands-on activities.
Heartland Acres is a non-profit 501(c ) (3) organization. For more information about Heartland Acres please visit us at www.heartlandacresusa.com or call (319) 332.0123 or find us on facebook.


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Regionalism, Globalisation and International Order: Europe and Southeast Asia
Jens-Uwe Wunderlich
Series: The International Political Economy of New Regionalisms Series
March 23, 2016 by Routledge
New regionalism and globalization have been prominent themes in academic and political debates since the beginning of the 1990s. Despite the considerable amount of scholarly attention that the new regionalism has received in recent years, its full empirical and theoretical potential has yet to be fully investigated. This illuminating study provides an overview of new avenues in theorizing regionalism and proposes a consolidated framework for analysis and comparison. Offering a comparative historical perspective of European and Southeast Asian regionalism, it presents new and imaginative insights into the theory and practice of regionalism and the links between regional developments, globalization and international order.
Jens-Uwe Wunderlich is Lecturer in International Relations in the School of Languages and Social Sciences at Aston University, UK.
'In a globalizing world the role of regional formations is growing and the European Union is no longer the only model. Through...a successful marriage of theory and historical detail, [this] well-written, accessible, insightful and thought provoking study throws valuable light on these complex but crucial processes.' Anne Stevens, Aston University, UK '[Wunderlich] presents a much needed conceptual account of the regionalization of global politics in its temporal and spatial contexts...relevant to students and practitioners of world affairs alike...invaluable for the purposes of teaching, theorizing and grasping the turbulent dynamics of global politics.' Political Studies Review


But, me being the optimist that I am, I figured I'd change the light bulb and see what happened. I'm aware that I might have boring blog posts, but even I wouldn't stoop to the low level of a new blog entry just because I had to change a light bulb. That would be too pedestrian, even for me. So, needless to say, changing the light bulb didn't make any difference. Still no light.
That got me a little bit excited. I was going to get to do some detective work with electricity. I really enjoy working with electricity. If changing the lightbulb didn't work, the next obvious thing to check, and what I was assuming all along, was that the switch had gone bad. I could see the light behaving as it had (flickering) if the switch had gone bad, so that was my best guess as to what the problem was. So, I made my way out the shed, grabbed a replacement switch (you have spare electrical parts lying around your home as well, I'm sure) and headed back into the house. A quick flip of the breaker switch, some screwdriver and plier work, and I had a shiny new switch installed. I went and flipped the breaker back on, made my way back to the office, flipped the switch and….. nothing.
Hmm.. That was unexpected. The lightbulb was confirmed good. The switch was brand new, so it was most likely good. That left… the light socket. Since I didn't think I had a spare light socket lying around (come to find out later, I did have. *snap*) I ended up having to go to Lowe's to pick up a replacement light socket. The light socket that I originally had in there was a 3-light socket. Lowe's had a replacement 2-light socket that was $3.98. It had the same size threading for the lamp shade, so I figured it would work well enough. I was only using a single light bulb in the socket anyway, so the 3 to 2 change didn't matter.
So, I made my way back home, made sure the breaker was off, and proceeded to replace the old, obviously decrepit, 3-light socket with the shiny new 2-light socket. A quick trip to the breaker box later, and I was ready to test my handiwork. I flipped the switch and…… nothing.
This was a conundrum. The bulb was good. The switch was good. The socket was good. That left…. the wiring? The odds of the wiring magically going bad were very, very slim. So, it was time to get out some better testing equipment. So, I pulled out my trusty digital multimeter and started taking some readings.
And, I saw some interesting numbers. You would expect to see something close to 120 volts across the hot and neutral wires. Hot to neutral at the switch was showing 54-57 volts. Hot to neutral at the light was showing about 27 volts. Very strange. With the switch 'off', I was getting about 11 volts across the hot and neutral at the light. I pondered this for a while.
Then, I decided to look at other things in the circuit. The hallway light, the bathroom light, and one bathroom outlet were on the same circuit. Testing of the hallway light and the bathroom circuit both revealed that they were getting 120 volts, just like they should. My paper telling me what's on each circuit (that I keep near the breaker box) also said that the doorbell was on that circuit.
At this point, a lightbulb went off…. in my head.
A couple of years ago the doorbell quit working. There's a doorbell transformer up in the attic that converts the 120 volts from the house to the 12 volts that is needed for the doorbell. It's just a little box, about 2 inches on a side, that attaches to a junction box. Nothing very interesting. When the doorbell quit working, I just assumed that the transformer had probably died. There was about a foot of insulation on top of the junction box and transformer, and I figured that the transformer might have gotten warm and quit working, and I didn't care about the doorbell all that much anyway. Since blowing in the insulation a few years ago, I've tried very hard to not go up there and disturb it, since that decreases its effectiveness.
But, having the office light quit working got me to wondering whether or not it had been wise of me to ignore the doorbell problem. I began to wonder if maybe the transformer was pulling off those missing volts and converting them into pure heat up in the attic. I decided that the switch and the light socket were OK, so I put everything in the office "back together" (using the old 3-light socket) and turned the circuit back on so that I could use the light in the bathroom.
And, I flipped the switch in the office, and the light worked perfectly. This was last night. I had fully prepared myself for a trip into the warm attic (summertime sun and all that) and now the crazy light was working perfectly. So, I went to bed last night comfortable in the knowledge that I wouldn't be getting up early in the morning (to avoid the daytime heating) for an attic trip.
This morning arrives. I flip the switch. The light flickers once or twice and goes dark.
So, I turned off the circuit and headed for the attic. I didn't really know exactly where the doorbell transformer was. I had a general idea of where it had been several years ago before burying everything under a foot of shredded newspaper, but one's mind can play tricks in times such as those. So, I started digging around. I found wires for the alarm system and knew that I was close. I dug more. Each time my hand dipped down into the insulation little puffs of dust rose into the air, inevitably destined for my nose. Finally, I found the junction box. A couple of minutes later I had the transformed totally disconnected and made my way out of the attic. Flipped the circuit breaker back on, tested the light, and it worked.
That's where things are at now. The circuit is live and hopefully when I get home tonight the office light will still be working. We'll see. This has been a fun experience, though. I love working with electricity.
Each year, I try to make it until about Halloween before I turn on the furnace. This year, we had one of the coldest Octobers on record. As luck would have it, I still managed to make it past Halloween before using the furnace.
Around October 20th, I got really sick. And it got pretty cold outside. I wanted to have it nice and cozy warm inside, so I decided to turn on the furnace. I set the thermostat to "heat" and turned it up so that the furnace would kick on. The draft inducer motor kicked on and I went about my business. A few minutes later I noticed that the main blower still hadn't kicked on. Further testing revealed that the draft inducer was kicking on, but I wasn't hearing the "sparking" noise that the pilot ignition normally makes, the pilot wasn't getting lit, and I wasn't getting any heat. The furnace is down in my crawl space, and I wasn't in the mood to crawl around under the house at the time, so I got out my little portable Titan heater and used it to get me through the sick spell.
I'm having problems with roots in my main sewer line. I'm planning to rent an auger to chop them up sometime later this week. This isn't the first time I've had problems. A few years back they caused me some grief as well. Some people were asking about that, so I decided to put this writeup on the blog so that others can read and be amused by it. I certainly wasn't amused at the time, so hopefully it can give others some joy. This occurred in May of 2002. I was working on some other projects at the time as well, so bear with me. The amusing stuff will happen if you keep reading.
Hey hey.. Well.. It's been an interesting weekend.. Mostly negative, but a positive thrown in here and there just for grins..
could be off by a little bit, though. I've got over a ton of concrete and rock, though, so I don't think I'm off by much.


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Restaurants in Las Vegas and around the country look to Boulevard Supply for front of the house restaurant supply equipment that includes both retractable stanchions, ADA compliant stanchions and post and rope stanchions. We offer indoor and outdoor signage, valet equipment, portable railing systems, waste receptacles and traffic cones for restaurant parking lots.
Different restaurants require different crowd control stanchions. A fast food restaurant may require some retractable belt stanchions to keep lines organized at the registers and establish an entrance and exit point. We would also like to recommend brushed finish or satin finish as they hide fingerprints. The ends also have locking tabs to prevent customers from easily detaching the belts and the retractable belt cassettes also feature a safety brake system that slows the belt should it be released preventing from flying around and slapping customers.
A buffet may require ADA compliant stanchions or a railing system. We have ADA compliant retractable belt stanchions, ADA compliant post and beam and ADA compliant railing systems.
High end and upscale restaurants will need high quality post and rope to greet their customers as well as to close off their VIP areas. We have a variety of high end choices to choose from.
Now serving restaurant equipment from smallwares and countertop items to display cases and ovens. Check out the Turbochef Fire.
For some restaurants, the dining experience is outdoors on a patio or deck. If it gets too hot, your guests will have a bad experience. We have a variety of evaporative coolers and misting fans available to choose from that will cool your outdoor dining area. You should know that two or more fans should be used to properly cool your area. We will need to know the square footage you are trying to cool.
Does your restaurant offer valet parking and/or a VIP experience? We can create custom valet signs and we can also line your red carpet with high end post and rope that will make your guests feel like celebrities.
Our colored delineators and traffic cones will make your parking lot and valet area look much more professional.


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A Mapúa University study that tackles the perception of Filipinos on the effectivity of the COVID-19 preventive measures has been published in a prestigious international medical journal.
It is the first research done in the Philippines on perceptions on the pandemic and the subsequent preventive measures undertaken locally.
"The current study is one of the first studies in this field of research that addresses COVID-19 in the Philippines. It can be applied and extended to evaluate the perceived effectiveness of COVID-19 measures in other countries dealing with the pandemic," Dr. Yogi Tri Prasetyo of the Mapúa School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IE-EMG) and lead author of the study said.
Graphical abstract of research
It was published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases (IJID), an open-access monthly journal that publishes clinical and laboratory-based researches in epidemiology, clinical diagnosis, and treatment and control of infectious diseases.
Dr. Prasetyo said the study shows that Filipinos who have better understanding of COVID -19 are more likely to recognize the effectiveness of health protocols in protecting them against the said disease.
Some of the COVID-19 preventive measures include proper hand washing, wearing of face masks and face shields, and observing physical distancing.
The study also reveals that those who are knowledgeable about COVID-19 are more likely to understand its severity and their chances of contracting the disease.
However, the current study was mainly focused on the perceived effectiveness rather than measuring the effectiveness of prevention measures themselves.
The research also showed that the Filipinos' intention to follow measures influences their actual and adapted behavior such as doing proper disinfection and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Dr. Prasetyo said that his group decided to conduct the study with the increasing number of COVID cases in the country and with the lack of significant studies about the disease.
The other authors are Allysa Mae Castillo, Louie John Salonga, John Allen Sia, and Joshua Adam Seneta.


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Ruta Provincial 9, ruta provincial de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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John Loengard, né le  à Manhattan et mort le  dans le même borough, est un reporter photographe, écrivain et éditeur américain.

Biographie
Né à New York en 1934, John Loengard s'intéresse à la photographie dès l'âge de onze ans, quand, à la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale  son père lui offre un Kodak Brownie. Il commence à prendre des photos pour illustrer le journal de son lycée. En 1956, alors qu'il étudie au Harvard College, le magazine Life lui demande de photographier un cargo échoué à Cape Cod, la photo ne sera jamais publiée, mais ce sera le début d'une longue collaboration avec la publication. Quelques années pigiste, il est en gagé par Life magazine à partir de 1961. Il en devient le rédacteur en chef photo de 1973 à 1987.

Il a enseigné à l'International Center of Photography (New York) et à la New School for Social Research (New York). Il est l'auteur de nombreux ouvrages de photographie.

John Loengard meurt le  à Manhattan des suites d'une insuffisance cardiaque à l'âge de 85 ans.

Distinctions
 2004 : , « Lifetime Achievement Award » décerné par Time Inc.
 2005 :  American Photo Magazine le désigne comme l'une des « 100 personnalités les plus importantes de la photographie ».
 2018 :  qui rend hommage aux grands contributeurs dans le domaine de la photographie.

Publications
 Pictures Under Discussion (New York : Amphoto, 1987), . Photographies de John Loengard.
 Life Classic Photographs: A Personal Interpretation by John Loengard (Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1988), . Sélection et commentaires de John Loengard.
 Life Faces, with Commentary by John Loengard (New York : Macmillan, 1991), . Sélection et commentaires de John Loengard.
 Celebrating the Negative (New York : Arcade Publishing, Inc., 1994), .
 Georgia O'Keeffe at Ghost Ranch (Munich : Schirmer / Mosel, 1995),  ; (New York : Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1995), ; (New York : Te Neues, 1998),
 Life Classic Photographs: A Personal Interpretation by John Loengard, Updated With New Photographs (Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1996),
 Life Photographers: What They Saw (New York : Bullfinch, 1998), . Interviews par John Loengard de 44 photographes qui étaient membres du staff de Life entre 1936 et 1972.
 The Great Life Photographers (New York : Bulfinch, 1988), . John Loengard a conçu ce livre, étant l'éditeur contributeur et ayant écrit l'introduction.
 As I See It (New York : Vendome, 2005),  ; (Londres : Thames & Hudson, 2005),  ; Monografie John Loengard (Paris : Éditions de La Martinière, 2005), . Une rétrospective des photographies de John Loengard.
 Georgia O'Keeffe / John Loengard Paintings & Photographs (Munich : Schirmer / Mosel, 2006), , ; Image and Imagination, Georgia O'Keeffe by John Loengard (San Francisco : Chronicle, 2007), , Georgia O'Keeffe / John Loengard Paintings & Photographs  (Munich : Schirmer / Mosel, 2016), . Photographies par Loengard et peintures par O'Keeffe. Avec une introduction de John Loengard.
 Age of Silver: Encounters with Great Photographers (Brooklyn : powerHouse, 2011), . Portraits de photographes par John Loengard.
 Moment By Moment (New York, Thames & Hudson, 2016), . Photographies de John Loengard.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Liens externes

Videogramme
  John Loengard dans le show de Charlie Rose, à l'occasion de la publication de son ouvrage Age of Silver: Encounters with Great Photographers, 12 août 2011.

Portfolios
  « John Loengard: moment by moment – in pictures », The Guardian, 14 décembre 2016.
 « Les grands photographes du 20e siècle : John Loengard », consulté le .

Naissance en septembre 1934
Naissance à Manhattan
Photographe américain
Décès à Manhattan
Décès à 85 ans
Décès en mai 2020


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In a quiet town on the North Carolina coast in 1969, a young woman who survived alone in the marsh becomes a murder suspect.
#2 LOST
James Patterson and James O Born
The new head of an F.B.I. task force takes on a crime syndicate run by a pair of Russian nationals.
On the bestsellers list for 1 week
Linked stories follow the exploits of Geralt of Rivia, a monster-slaying mercenary.
Cullen Post, a lawyer and Episcopal minister, antagonizes some ruthless killers when he takes on a wrongful conviction case.
Theo Faber looks into the mystery of a famous painter who stops speaking after shooting her husband.
A sibling relationship is impacted when the family goes from poverty to wealth and back again over the course of many decades.
#7 DEAR EDWARD
A 12-year-old boy tries to start over after becoming the sole survivor of a plane crash in which he lost his immediate family.
#8 SUCH A FUN AGE
Tumult ensues when Alix Chamberlain's babysitter is mistakenly accused of kidnapping her charge.
In Depression-era Kentucky, five women refuse to be cowed by men or convention as they deliver books.
#10 THE OUTSIDER
A detective investigates a seemingly wholesome member of the community when an 11-year-old boy's body is found.
#11 MORAL COMPASS
Shortly after Saint Ambrose Prep goes co-ed, a student is attacked and the community falls apart.
#12 LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE
An artist upends a quiet town outside Cleveland.
#13 BEFORE WE WERE YOURS
Lisa Wingate
A South Carolina lawyer learns about the questionable practices of a Tennessee orphanage.
#14 LONG BRIGHT RIVER
Liz Moore
Mickey risks her job with the Philadelphia police force by going after a murderer and searching for her missing sister.
#15 THE WIVES
A woman discovers something disturbing about her polygamist husband.


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Post by Flyers » Sat Oct 15, 2011 2:55 pm
The tugboat HELEN PARKER capsized in the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon, the Fire Department said. Three people were rescued from the water, none of them seriously injured, and no one is missing, the Fire Department said. The boat went down off West 50th Street around 4:30 p.m. and began drifting downriver, a department spokesman said. Ramon Martinez, an engineer with World Yacht, which operates on Pier 81, said he saw the vessel partially submerged shortly before 5 p.m. He described the boat as "a small barge" being dragged south along the Hudson River by the current. The vessel dipped into the water on an incline, he said, and was turned over, revealing part of its bottom. "Then it disappeared," he said.
Source : THE NEW YORK TIMES
This would appear to be a very small push tug that was designed so that it could be loaded on a trailer and moved to other locations.
Generally it has a crew of a about three.
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Just the word 'autumn' conjures up all sorts of treats like drinking a hot toddy under a warm, cozy blanket while binge-watching Netflix or, another sort of binge, eating and drinking any sort of pumpkin spice delight you can get your hands on.
Hotels also embrace the warm fuzzy feeling of the season and strive to give their guests memorable autumn experiences they can really fall for. Here's where to find some of the season's best.
The Logan is a modern luxe hotel located in one of Philly's main cultural neighborhoods. To mark the season, the hotel has put together a Fall Foliage Package so you can enjoy the autumn leaves in Fairmount Park. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted with apple cider donuts and a festive hot toddy in the hotel's Urban Farmer restaurant to warm up. Then, a wicker basket—filled to the brim with a cozy blanket, tangy cheese, spicy charcuterie, a bottle of robust red wine and tasty miniature fall pies—means you can have a perfect picnic in the park while enjoying the amazing display of color. Afterward, stoke the fire by hanging out on the hotel's rooftop with a couple of cocktails while cuddling up around the firepits.
If you haven't heard of 'forest bathing' yet, you're probably not alone. But shinrin-yoku was developed in Japan in the 1980s and is making its way to the rest of the world. It is, simply, taking a walk in the forest and being fully open to it with all of your senses. It's said to decrease blood pressure and heart rate—not surprising since most of us live in hectic cities, far removed from nature.
Gaige House + Ryokan, a newly redesigned boutique inn located in the heart of Sonoma Valley, practices traditional Japanese hospitality, including a shinrin-yoku meditative ritual.You'll embark on a three-hour guided walking meditation through Sugar Loaf State Park above the amber, crimson and rust hues of Sonoma Valley's vineyard foliage, strikingly aligned in nice neat rows. Prime leaf peeping time is mid- to late-October.
While many people might not think, "Santa Fe" when it comes to fall color, the city tends to get vibrant seasonal foliage at this time of year. Wellness resort Sunrise Springs Spa Resort is surrounded by verdure and is a perfect spot to catch fall fever. It has launched some new seasonal wellness experiences that will let you take in the autumn beauty from a unique perspective—soaking in a private mineral-infused hot tub atop the springs—or taste some fall flavors with a Preserving the Harvest culinary class. If you're feeling appropriately nature-inspired you can even express yourself fully during a Body as Brush outdoor art class. These adventures, along with the rest of the property's fall classes, are offered daily so you can load up on fun.
Montage Palmetto Bluff, a resort nestled along the May River in South Carolina, offers its own unique take on the fall foliage experience. It's set within 20,000 acres that includes a marina, a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, an equestrian center, walking trails and a nature reserve, the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy. Guests of the hotel can take part in scientist-led research projects and tour the stunning grounds of the reserve. While admiring nature's most colorful display, keep an eye out for the fauna. Alligators, turtles, white-tailed deer and a wide variety of bird species can be found here.
For a more daring leaf-peeping excursion, Hotel Principe di Savoia has a luxe Flying Gourmet Package. Not only is it over-the-top in the luxury department, with a stay in one of this Dorchester Collection hotel's glam suites, but it is, literally, over-the-top of the Bernina mountain range. You will be whisked aboard a helicopter to get a bird's eye view of the changing leaves near Lake Como, the Valtellina region and the scenic mountaintops. There is even a lunch break with local cheeses and a Sforzato wine tasting. If that's not enough, dinner in the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant, La Preséf, ends your autumn alps adventure in style.


Since arriving in Australia almost eight years ago now, I have never forgot that if I could ever go back home and bring something meaningful to my native land, it would be to bring some much needed help to the most vulnerable people in the world, the orphaned children of South Sudan. This was also a view shared by my colleagues who were supportive of my idea. Many may have heard of the civil war that ravaged both the people and country of South Sudan for over two decades. The war that was fought between the North and South Sudan took the lives of about 4 million people, most of them civilians from South Sudan.
The impact of war and its wide ranging effects have left the country in ruins. Lack of proper roads, clean water supplies, proper sanitation, electricity and telecommunications are the legacies of neglect by governments in Khartoum and the two civil wars. One of the most outstanding examples of the impact of the civil war is the state of the health system in South Sudan.


01/19/2018 City Clerk notified ABC Office, Applicant and Representative of Council Action.
01/16/2018 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
01/05/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on January 16, 2018 .
12/18/2017 Application transmitted Council File to Public Safety Committee Clerk to schedule for Council prior to January 29, 2018 (45 days) pursuant to Council policy.
Application submitted on December 14, 2017, for the Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages for 1234 Wilshire Boulevard, located at 1234 West Wilshire Boulevard, Unit 101.


From the basic use of 'built to last' solutions for our footpaths and street furniture, through to major projects like Postcode 3000, QV, Birrarung Marr and many others, the City of Melbourne through good design and project management has set a mandate for city improvements.
Its latest project, Council House 2 (CH2), which was in April 2005 the first multi-storey commercial office building to receive the six star design rating from the Green Building Council of Australia under the Green Star rating system, is an example of the political and administrative approach to setting in place an active program of long term agendas and change management.
CH2 is a visionary new building with the potential to change forever the way Australia, indeed the world, approaches ecologically sustainable design. When faced with the requirement to address its own office accommodation needs, the City of Melbourne embarked on a project to embrace the next generation of office building design and to breathe life into an under-used pocket of the city adjacent to the Melbourne Town Hall. It has constructed a building that is innovative, creative, technologically advanced, environmentally sustainable and financially responsible.
Emissions will be 64% less than a five-star building, and when compared with the City of Melbourne's existing Council House is expected to reduce electricity consumption by 85%, gas consumption by 87%, reduce mains water requirements by 72% and produce only 13% of the emissions. By reducing water and energy consumption, CH2's reliance on public infrastructure is small. A comprehensive eco-audit of the materials used in CH2 assessed all aspects of the manufacture and transportation of materials in relation to their effect on the environment and the occupants of the building.
CH2 has been designed to be a holistic and all-inclusive system with its occupants as participants. The design follows a model that promotes a more interactive role between the city and nature, acting more like an ecosystem in which all parts depend on each other.
The City of Melbourne began construction of the new building in 2004 and Council staff will occupy the building from mid-October 2006. For more information see www.melbourne.vic.gov.au and click on "Environment and Waste" button at top of page. All research work that is being undertaken in connection with the CH2 project will be made publicly available via this site.


Getting the right suit for the occasion sounds easy enough but as the day approaches you are flown into a flap. The only suit you own is just not quite right – or so your other half tells you.
You desperately rummage through your wardrobe hoping that somehow the right suit will miraculously appear and come to your rescue but alas – no such luck. The shiny neon purple plastic suit just doesn't look right for a funeral.
For each of the main events in a man's life, there's a style to match. Join Noose & Monkey as they talk us through uncompromising, unchanging outfits to each key event you're likely to attend in your life.
Dressing for a job interview is a case of looking professional and confident while also getting some of your personality across. You should do some research on the company you're interviewing for first to ascertain what style of dress is appropriate. For instance, a large corporate firm will expect a different standard to a small web development agency.
As a general rule, a navy blue slim fit suit is a good choice for interviews. Not too drab, not too bold — this is the kind of suit that will make you appear smart without being too subversive. With a blue suit, you'll also want a crisp white shirt, which can be in a traditional oxford style or a slightly more flamboyant option such as a spotted shirt, depending on where you're interviewing.
Finish off the outfit with some smart brown oxford shoes or brogues. Do not wear black shoes with a blue suit.
A christening is a joyous event, but one that isn't subject to a formal dress code. As such, you'll have your own decisions to make when it comes to dressing to celebrate a birth. Avoid black, as it's too formal and too dense.
Don't go for flamboyant colour either, as it's not really the occasion. Instead go for light grey two-piece suit in slim fit – with a soft blue or pastel tone shirt. Don't worry about the tie – you don't want to go too smart.
Weddings are two things to men: a chance for a stellar party or the most important day of your life. If you're a guest, dressing for a wedding is fairly simple. Smart, but don't upstage the groom. Play with less formal suit options such as check or tartan and opt for a waistcoat to take the style factor up a notch.
If you're a groomsman, the groom will dictate your style. Don't try and outdo your fellow groomsmen – just stick to the standard style. It's your friend's day, after all.
You've got a few options: from a standard single or double-breasted suit all the way up to a tuxedo. Only a 'grand' wedding should really dictate the full tuxedo – such as a wedding set in a ballroom or fancy hotel. Elsewhere, you'll want a slim-fitting suit jacket in whatever colour you choose. Don't be afraid to wear non-matching colours.
For instance, a grey wool waistcoat with a blue suit. You should be dressed broadly similar to your groomsmen, but have a standout feature such as a different coloured tie or waistcoat. Don't put bulging items in your pockets, make sure everything is crisply ironed and wear the right shoes. One final point: only wear patent black shoes with a tuxedo.
As much as we all want to celebrate life, there's the unfortunate certainty that you'll need to attend a funeral or two in your lifetime. Not a time to really consider fashion, a funeral is instead a chance to pay your respect to the dead – so keep things simple and classic. Black suits, black shoes and a black tie on a white shirt. Accessories should be limited to flowers for the deceased.
A far happier occasion to wear all-black, the black tie event is something most people experience at least once in their lives. For this, you'll want to go for a full tuxedo and a bow-tie. You'll need to pick a lapel style. It's generally easier to stick to a few ideas: notch is a classic, and a peaked lapel helps accentuate an athletic shape. Your shirt needs to be white, but feel free to get one with black buttons to match a black cummerbund.
Bowties can be black, but you can also push some of your own style out there with coloured options. Keep everything else simple though – a watch should be a dress one with a leather strap, your shoes should be black leather or patent leather.
Not strictly an event, but you'll undoubtedly head out on a day that necessitates a suit or fancy dressing up with your friends at some point. Whether that's for a race day or an after work social, your style gets to really shine through. Check-pattern suits, tartan suits, sports jackets over jeans and any other style you'd like to try out is best tested at an event like this.
Of course, this is a very general guide. Individual events can vary, but having a good idea of what you need for each means you can prepare in advance and then modify on the fly. Remember: whatever you wear, be comfortable in it – confidence transforms an outfit from something normal into something special.


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▪ Talking tech. The networking of appliances continues to ramp up, as do options allowing Bluetooth connectivity. High-end appliance manufacturers such as Dacor have integrated graphic user interfaces that, for example, alert your smartphone when the roast is ready. A Samsung refrigerator features a Wi-Fi enabled LCD screen to watch TV, pull up recipes and even make or answer phone calls. Thermometers for grilling and cooking can be synched up with your smartphone, and whole-house devices control thermostat, garage openers, lights and locks.
One show demo dazzled, with its application of 3-D technology in the kitchen. A PancakeBot from Storebound can be programmed to produce colorful and fanciful creations – kid drawings, butterflies, dinosaurs or even the Eiffel Tower. Save original artwork or photos to an SD card or USB, and then print your design. A "smart batter dispensing system" outlines the desired image onto a griddle. The product, which has a suggested retail price of $299, is expected to launch in early fall. Storebound gets kudos for helping inventors get products to the marketplace. This particular one benefited from Kickstarter, where it met a goal of $50,000 within the first 40 hours.
▪ Eye on health and cooking styles. Demand for professional heavy-duty juicers like Omega and Vitamix remains robust — high price tags notwithstanding. But the offerings (and price points) continue to expand. Salton's newest professional power blender, marketed with celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak, can whip up smoothies, soups and even mill rice for rice flour. Best of all is a more modest price point of just under $200 (compared to $500 to $700 for others). And the Hamilton's Jamba affiliation draws that brand's aficionados to fresh squeezed juices.
One category that has taken off is slow cookers — a blast from the past that is capturing a new generation. However healthy you cook, of course, depends on what exactly you toss in to simmer all day. Low temperature settings are said to retain flavor, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, but attractive to many, of course, is the set-and-forget factor; coming home to an aromatic, ready-to-eat meal.
Steam cooking continues to attract those seeking healthier cuisine. So aside from uber-pricy, dedicated or combination, built-in steam/convection ovens, there are inexpensive gadgets that allow you to adapt the appliances and cookware you already have. There are devices for the microwave and inserts for pots, with some cleverly retractable for storage.
This all speaks to added value and double duty. Dedicated appliances like rice cookers gain even more traction when they add functions, like Philips' new all-in-one multicooker, which steams, braises, slow cooks and even makes yogurt.
Practical add-ons also make sense. For example, a number of cutting boards have morphed to include storage as well. A new eco-friendly bamboo cutting board from Curtis Stone (www.curtisstone.com) includes recessed containers on top for cut up ingredients and storage drawers tucked beneath, all made from plastic BPA-free material.
▪ Stack 'em & pack 'em. Homeowners appreciate clever and colorful solutions to space-saving and chores. So stacking and nesting are welcome in areas where real estate is tight. And color has an added value: It can make tasks more fun.
We love multifunctional objects — especially when they economize on footprints with retractables, collapsibles, stackables. Cristel's thoughtful Mutine cookware collection stacks and has removable handles, much easier to tuck into those deep drawers.
▪ Coffee makers. While single-serve coffee makers continue percolating, other methods of java brewing are emerging. KitchenAid introduced three other coffee makers to "bring the barista home." One is a siphon brewer with vacuum technology that fully immerses grounds in water to create a more complex flavor. And French press is making a strong showing — its simple brewing process, which measures coffee and water by weight instead of volume, is touted for its strong flavor.
▪ Oven-to-table and serve ware. Nambe metal ware has upped the ante on stylish, sculptural pieces that can go from freezer and oven to table. And cookware manufacturers of stainless and enamel-clad pots have paid more attention to design. One standout with a modern sensibility is the Italian maker Sambonet. Its square handles and matte-finished terra cotta give it a distinctive look that handsomely transitions to tabletop.
Sturdy cast iron has been gaining new devotees. FINEX takes design to a new level with its handcrafted cast iron skillets. Stylish, ribbed, polished stainless steel handles also are ergonomic, shaped to fit the natural curve of the hand. And the handsome mottled lids have brass accents.
There's an uptick in the use of wood, especially spotlighting unusual grains and inlays. From cutting boards to serving pieces for crudites or cheeses or appetizers, there's more variety in wood species as well as characteristic markings. Carving also is calling new attention to wood, as with pieces designed by Marcel Wanders as part of the Dressed Collection for Alessi.
Among the leading edge of design are Italian, Scandinavian, French and German imports. Many of these manufacturers debuted product earlier in the year in Paris at Maison & Objet and in Frankfurt at Ambiente, two important international furnishings shows.
With more and more emphasis on form and function, inspired by evolving lifestyle trends, a stepped-up focus on healthy eating as well as fashion and decor, housewares in this country will continue gain points in the style, efficiency and health arenas.


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Press Release26 June 2017MobilityMunich
500th electric Vectron locomotive ordered
Additional eight Vectron locomotives for European Locomotive Leasing (ELL)
ELL is currently the biggest Vectron customer
507 locomotives have been ordered to date
European Locomotive Leasing (ELL), a provider of full-service leasing of electric locomotives, has ordered an additional eight Vectron locomotives from Siemens. ELL is currently the biggest Vectron customer. The multisystem locomotives have a maximum output of 6.4 MW and a top speed of 200 km/h. ELL will lease the locomotives to the Czech railway České Dráhy for passenger service on the Prague-Berlin route. With this order, Siemens has passed the mark of 500 sold electric locomotives – and the counter now stands at 507 in total.
"This milestone highlights the success story and reliable service of our Vectron locomotives throughout Europe. We've already convinced 31 customers in 14 countries with our flexible platform and customer-tailored equipment packages," said Jochen Eickholt, CEO of Siemens Mobility Division.
Siemens' locomotives are used for both freight and passenger service. The first Vectron was delivered in 2012. During the development of the locomotive, the focus was on providing a future-proof design, investment security, environmental compatibility, fungibility, retrofitting capability and convertibility.
The Vectron can be delivered as a purely electrical version for operating with alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) power systems as well as a multisystem (MS) variant in the power classes 5.2 MW, 5.6 MW and 6.4 MW. Along with the desired national train control system, the locomotives can also be equipped with the latest European Train Control System (ETCS). The locomotives will be built in the Siemens plant in Munich-Allach, Germany.
The Vectron fleet has accumulated more than 75 million kilometers of service so far. The locomotives are currently certified for operation in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.
This press release and press photos are available at: www.siemens.com/press/vectron
Feature: Vectron MS – multi-system locomotive
Website: Siemens Mobility
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Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world's largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of efficient power generation and power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2016, which ended on September 30, 2016, Siemens generated revenue of €79.6 billion and net income of €5.6 billion. At the end of September 2016, the company had around 351,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
Eva Haupenthal
eva.haupenthal@siemens.com
PR2017060330MOEN