In my work, video becomes a tool for investigating the link between audio-visual languages and our lives. I am interested in creating a dialogue between the staging of a scene and the reality of its participants.
How do these two realities interact and mirror each other?
I film and stage my surrounding and the people I encounter by involving them with acting, role-plays, or improvisation. Accordingly, I set conditions for a scene to develop, often leaving the outcome open and unsolved. I push the ambiguity of the medium borrowing from audio-visual languages their formulas and structures mixing it with non-fictive, improvised or absurd elements.
The act of creating a reality for the camera becomes a way to expose the contradictions and complexities within our existence. In my work I express a constant doubt and uncertainty about who we are and how we are relating to each other.
My actual house becomes a décor for non-professional actors to play characters trapped in a shrinking apartment. The dialogue borrows linguistic and narrative tropes of tragic drama to create an absurd scenario in which the characters struggle together.
I asked two teenagers to act through improvisation a couple in crises in the décor of a middle class British living room. The actors being at an age that struggles between childhood and becoming adult, the scene they are meant to interpret brings them into a reality that they haven't experienced yet. We are wondering what are the parameters influencing their acting and the way they interact.
Paladins is an exhibition in which three recent video works were presented. The works were shown in a three video channels installations, working separately but still in conversation with each other. Each videos are constructed as scenes implying a sense of drama but the narration is limited to a loop that leads nowhere, in which the characters seem to be trapped. The dialogue reminds us of cinematic clichés, however the plot feels unresolved, transforming what we expect as a cinematic experience into an absurd tableau.
While filming my bedroom with my camera, I am gradually improvising stories that the space could contain. I am here playing with the idea of creating intuitive scripts by considering an intimate space as a place for experimenting with fiction.
The work Roomates is a video installation composed of 5 looping videos. The main video is placed in the centre, showing a conversation between two roommates, Alice and Vikki. They are lying on a bed, talking about daily life banalities. This video is surrounded by 4 vignettes that are continuously looping, displaying Vikki enacting daily routines.
Oscillating between documentary and fiction film, in Pourquoi Tu Cours, Erika Roux is featuring a group of men living in the suburbs of Paris. They are performing their own characters in front of the camera, improvising scenes that are mirroring (or dramatising?) their daily life. Pourquoi Tu Cours is a small story, a mix of banalities and big adventures.
Wandering around in the streets of Belalcázar, a small town in Spain, Erika Roux took pictures of strangers encountered on the road. Asking the inhabitants to react on these pictures in front of the camera, she is collecting stories and expressions, depicting the way people relate to each other in a small village and how they share this with a stranger.
I filmed my friends having a casual lunch together. Without being aware of it they embody characters from a novel I have read from Françoise Sagan, named Dans un mois, dans un an. The melancholy from the characters of Françoise Sagan interferes with the atmosphere of the situation and the perception of the persons being filmed, changing the moment into a fictional story.
I asked my father to re-enact with me the theatre play of Marcel Pagnol called Marius. In the story of Pagnol, Marius is the son of Cesar, I play Marius, and my father plays Cesar. By trying to embody these fictional characters, the enactment insinuates parallels between the fictional story and the relation I have with my father.
These two hands are from Cupid and Psyche, detail of a marble sculpture from Antonio Canova I saw for the first time in the Hermitage museum. My father and his girlfriend seemed the perfect couple to re-enact the image of Psyche offering her soul to love. The aim of the artist, the understanding of its model and the final result of the work never succeeded to join into a satisfying outcome. In this video, I wanted to show the constant frustration in the attempt of representation.
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(CD) Faye Webster - I Know I'm Funny haha
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June 25 street date. "I Know I'm Funny haha" is Faye Webster's most realized manifestation yet of her emotional and musical alchemy. Continuing to bloom from her 2019 breakthrough and Secretly Canadian debut "Atlanta Millionaires Club"
Webster's sound draws as much from the lap-steel singer-songwriter pop of the 1970s and teardrop country tunes as it does from the audacious personalities of her city's rap and R&B community. Webster's music is full of personality. Many of her songs contain bits of girl-group-esque talk-singing, which color her atypical story-songs. Webster says she's in a growth mindset, pushing herself to learn more, to be more vulnerable. Includes "Better Distractions", which landed on Barack Obama's 2020 end of year playlist.

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Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
Starring: Barry Miller, Catherine Hicks, Kathleen Turner, Nicolas Cage
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
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Peggy Sue Got Married mistakes
Continuity mistake: In the opening scene the camera pulls back from a bedside locker to an over the shoulder shot of Kathleen Turner's character doing her make up in the mirror. Close inspection shows that the shoulder in the foreground is actually that of a double who doesn't quite match Turner's movements.
Revealing mistake: Since they used an original game, the Monopoly's box is yellowed, whereas it should look almost new.
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Suggested correction: Yes, there were Monopoly boxes of that colour, that's not yellowing at all.
Revealing mistake: Last scene in the movie is Peggy Sue waking up in the hospital. The very last shot of that scene is of the camera backing up from what appears to be a mirror. If you look closely, it isn't a mirror at all, it's actually a window made to look like a mirror complete with another set of actors to mimic the stars of the movie's actions.
Suggested correction: I don't believe this is a mistake this is supposed to show two alternate universes two different ways things are playing out.
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Peggy Sue Got Married trivia
Trivia: Debra Winger was originally offered the role of Peggy Sue, but had to pull out after suffering a back injury in a bicycle accident.
Trivia: Kathleen Turner plays Helen Hunt's mother in the movie, even though in real life she's only nine years older than her.
Peggy Sue Got Married quotes
Peggy Sue: We had one glorious night together, someday you'll remember and write about it.
Michael Fitzsimmons: Yeah, I can dig that. Bittersweet perfection. Dogs of lust on leashes of memory.
Peggy Sue: We got married too young and ended up blaming each other for all the things we missed.
Carol Heath: So, he started having affairs and you started getting depressed.
Peggy Sue: It's funny. It's really funny. You bought an Edsel.
Jack Kelcher: Young lady, what's the matter with you? Are you drunk?
Peggy Sue: Uh, just a little. I had a tough day.
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Peggy Sue Got Married questions
Question: I never understood the significance of the girl in the wheelchair at the reunion. Peggy Sue makes a big deal out of the girl but never in her "flashback" do we see this character.
Jeanne Perrotta
Answer: You DO see Rosalie in the past. She hosts the party at which Charlie and his group sing. And Jim Carrey asks for the lights to be turned out. She walks, and begins to dance with her boyfriend.
No, that was Maddie's party. Peggy Sue's mom said so when she asked her why she wasn't ready for the party, when Charlie came to pick her up.
I finally see her, thanks! She's to the left of Peggy Sue and her girlfriends as they watch Charlie and the guys sing. Then she's the girl dancing on the counter at the coffee shop when Peggy Sue meets with Michael Fitzsimmons the first time. I always wondered about the Rosalie plot hole.
I think we DO see Rosalie before her accident-she is the girl dancing on the counter at the coffee shop when Peggy Sue goes for coffee and a donut and runs into Michael Fitzsimmons. Peggy Sue pauses and watches her for a moment.
Chosen answer: In the original script, Rosalie (the girl in the wheelchair) injures herself in an accident. Peggy Sue tries to change things that happen in the future, including Rosalie's accident.
Question: What was Peggy Sue's mother doing when she came home early. Selling jewelry? Having an affair? Who's jewelry was she selling? is she a thief?
Answer: She was selling jewelry because the Edsel was a purchase they couldn't afford. She didn't want Peggy or her husband to know. The same reason they eat creamed chipped beef on toast and rutabagas - cheap food. The hat business was not doing well in 1960. Fewer men were buying and wearing hats by then.
Question: Where is Peggy's son Scott in Peggy Sue Got Married? Why do we only ever see her daughter Beth?
Answer: Away at college.
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Amid this reality, we see that we do not have any ideology with which to overcome ourselves, nor any means to take control over our environment. While we embrace hope and sing aloud in our lives, we always feel sorrow within our hearts. Today and yesterday, every day, we lead a life of such sorrow.


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KS3 Maths Coordinator
The King's (The Cathedral) School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UE
Main or Upper Pay Scale
The post offers a superb opportunity to join a large and successful department in an Outstanding School. Post 16 Mathematics is one of our most popular subjects. We are looking to appoint a lively, enthusiastic, well qualified and talented Mathematician.
TLR 2A for suitably qualified candidates
Further details and an application form can be obtained from the Current Vacancies section on our website www.kings.peterborough.sch.uk; or from Jo Baker, PA to the Headteacher, by telephone 01733 751541 or email baker.jm@kings.peterborough.sch.uk
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Academy, Church of England, ages 7 to 18
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About The King's (The Cathedral) School
We are proud of our long-standing history and tradition going back to 1541 and embrace everything the modern world has to offer, as we look towards the future. We value, and strive to encourage, individual academic success, alongside musical, cultural and sporting achievements, within the Christian family ethos, which is central to everything we do. Our aim is to be "A Family Achieving Excellence".
Arranging a visit to The King's (The Cathedral) School
Please contact Jo Baker, PA to the Headteacher, by telephone 01733 751541 or email baker.jm@kings.peterborough.sch.uk to arrange a tour of the School.
Park Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UE
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516 Echo Ln is a single family residence located in Killen, AL 35645. Built in 1998, this property features 1 bathroom, 1.31 acres lot, and 2,154 sq ft of living space.
For the surrounding community of Killen, AL 35645, the nearby schools are excellent and include Brooks Elem Sch, Underwood Elem Sch and Brooks High Sch. The overall crime risk for this area is moderate. The natural disaster risk for this area includes very low earthquake risk, very high tornado risk, and minimal flood risk.
Located at 516 Echo Ln, Killen, AL 35645, this is a Single Family Residence with 1.0 bathrooms. It has 2,154 square feet of living space and a 57,120 square foot lot. The property was built in 1998 and is in the neighborhood of Lauderdale County, Alabama.
In Lauderdale County, where 516 Echo Ln, Killen, AL 35645 is located, there were 3 properties with foreclosure filings documented during the month of 03/2019, a foreclosure rate of one in every 14,846 housing units. In Alabama, one in every 3,007 housing units had a foreclosure filing in 03/2019, while one in every 2,312 housing units had a foreclosure filing nationwide.


Hello, everyone. We're thrilled to share that for the first time in two years, the romantic comedy No Weddings Series is on sale.
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Home Uncategorized Speaker Situma: Independence of Bungoma County Assembly under threat from Executive
Speaker Situma: Independence of Bungoma County Assembly under threat from Executive
The Independence of Bungoma County Assembly is under threat from Executive Overreach in a bid to evade accountability.
The Assembly speaker Emmanuel Situma says that the executive is trying to intimidate them into submission something that won't be accepted.
"The County Assembly has full Confidence in the Senate as a neutral arbiter to resolve its impasse with the Executive and ensure uninterrupted cash flows," said Situma in a press release.
He added that "The Assembly fully supports the amendment of the PFM Act that will ensure to financial autonomy,".
The Speaker said that the County Assembly will not relent in carrying outs its cardinal duties of Legislation, Representation and Oversight and it will stand with the public to ensure equity, fairness and justice for all.
"The County Assembly will keep an eye on the Executive to ensure funds are used for intended purposes. Public funds must be spent in line with the laid down law," he said.
The press release further stated that no amount of bribery, witch-hunt, propaganda, denial of funds and defiance from the County Executive will shake the resolve of the County Assembly to carry out Oversightand ensure checks and balances.
Situma lodged a complaint at the Senate via a letter dated 3rd June, 2021.
The subject matter was, "Deliberate attempts by the Governor and CECM Finance to deny the County Assembly its revenue allocation.
The same was received in the Senate on 3rd June.
The letter highlighted issues such as refusal by the Chief Officer Finance to approve Exchequer requests for the County Assembly.
It also condemned the actions to reject the requests or drastically reduce the same had made it impossible for the Assembly to pay salaries, suppliers, and allowances due.
The senate invited both the County Assembly and the County Executive to appear before it on Monday 14th June, 2021.
The County Assembly team led by the Speaker appeared but the Governor wrote a letter seeking a different date citing his busy schedule.
The Senate resolved to summon the Governor and his team to appear before it on Thursday 24th June, 2021.
Once again, the Governor sought a virtual meeting citing the upsurge in Corona infections in the country.
Critical issues that called for further interrogation emerged during thevirtual meeting following a presentation by the Controller of budget.
A physical meeting involving all parties was held on Monday 28th, 2021 in the Senate Chamber.
During the meeting yesterday, it was noted as follows
1. That the County Assembly of Bungoma has only received salaries for April and May (months in contention before the Senate). That no other money has been released for any other payments.
2. The Speaker submitted that the lack of funds for operations and payment of suppliers had made it impossible for the County Assembly to run. Essential services such as water andelectricity are currently disconnected at the County Assembly.
3. Majimbo Okumu submitted that the non release of funds for the months incontention was as a result of a motion of impeachment against the Governor that was signed by 44 MCAS. He added that the Governor told the Clerk that he had instructed his officers not to approve any funds for the County Assembly.
4. The Speaker submitted that during the two months, the County Executive has continued to draw funds for payment of salaries and other operations uninterrupted.
5. The Governor in his submissions indicated that there are no deliberate attempts to deny the County Assembly money and that their Exchequer requests had been approved and money will be at the County Assembly soon.
6. The Senate committee chair indicated that there is an amendment on the PFM Act to free County Assemblies across the country from Executive overreach.
7. The Senate Committee said it will retreat soon to write a report that will be laid before the Senate for further action.
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A 63-year-old woman with labile hypertension presented to the emergency department (ED) with new onset chest discomfort and an initial blood pressure of 210/100 mm/Hg. Her electrocardiogram (ECG) was unchanged from previous studies and her symptoms resolved with treatment of the hypertension. She was admitted overnight with orders for a morning ECG and serial troponin (ST) levels, the first of which was normal. At 6:00 AM, a nursing assistant obtained the ordered ECG and placed it in the patient's bedside chart without notifying a nurse or physician.
When the team was rounding 2 hours later, they reviewed the ECG, which was notable for new ST elevations inferiorly and laterally. The computer readout of the ECG stated, "****ACUTE MI****" and cited the ST elevations. On questioning the patient, she did report intermittent chest pressure overnight that was less severe than it was when she presented. Her morning troponin level also returned elevated, which was consistent with an acute myocardial infarction (MI). After urgent evaluation, she underwent successful coronary angiography and placement of two stents. She was discharged home without complications and on appropriate medical therapy.
The case raised concerns about the review of ECGs routinely performed in the hospital setting and often by those without the skills to interpret them. In this case, the nursing assistant later reported that she wasn't sure that "MI" meant "heart attack," but she also said that she doesn't routinely look at the computer interpretations. It was unclear whether the delay of 2 hours influenced the patient's outcome, but it could have.
This case involved an error in detecting a seriously abnormal ECG reading due to failure of oversight of the computer-generated interpretation. Fortunately, the patient survived, although the size of her infarct (i.e., the volume of irreversibly necrotic myocardium) was undoubtedly larger than it would have been had the acute myocardial infarction been detected earlier. Early identification of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) as a cause for chest pain is critical because it triggers a cascade of urgent therapies, often including a trip to the catheterization lab. Delays in making this diagnosis can lead to significant adverse outcomes for patients.
What errors can we identify from this case and how could they have been prevented? We'll focus on two serious errors that could have been prevented with a better systems approach in this hospital's ACS protocol. The first error was that the person performing the ECG (i.e., the nursing assistant) did not understand the terminology or the implication of the computer-generated diagnostic statement. It is essential that the person performing the ECG be able to read and understand English as well as the implications of highlighted, important interpretations such as "ACUTE MI." Although nurse's aides don't have the expertise to be able to read and correctly interpret an ECG tracing, they should be expected to act on seeing a statement in bold capital letters at the top of a tracing and realize it deserves immediate attention from the bedside nurse or attending physician. Other important diagnostic statements that nurse's aides should immediately bring to the attention of the care team include ventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, marked bradycardia, and any form of heart block beyond first-degree atrioventricular block. It would have been appropriate for the hospital where this error occurred to instruct all nurses aides concerning these important terms and to give out cards with the diagnoses listed that demand immediate attention. Nurse's aides need not know how to recognize these entities on the ECG, but they must recognize the importance of such diagnostic terms in order to call attention to them.
The second error in this case was failure to inform and educate the patient concerning the importance of reporting the development or recurrence of key symptoms, such as chest discomfort. I assume that the chest discomfort present on admission had resolved by the time the patient was transferred to the inpatient ward. Resolution of chest discomfort likely resulted from appropriate control of elevated blood pressure and analgesic administration. All patients admitted on an ACS protocol should be repeatedly reminded that chest discomfort is an important symptom and that they must inform the staff if and when it develops or recurs. Had the patient told her nurse about the recurrence of chest discomfort, the nurse almost certainly would have immediately ordered a repeat ECG while informing the attending physician about the change in symptom status. Obtaining another ECG would have led to the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction being discovered earlier. The patient then would have gone emergently to the catheterization laboratory for reperfusion therapy.(1) The latter would almost certainly have resulted in a smaller myocardial infarct than eventually developed.
What reasonable measures should hospitals take to prevent this type of error from occurring? First, all computer ECG readings should at least be reviewed by the nurse responsible for the patient. Any disturbing diagnosis should then immediately be called to the attention of the attending physician. In addition, an education program should be instituted for nurse's aides and others who obtain ECGs. Such a program should deeply imbed in the minds of staff which diagnostic statements must be communicated immediately to the care team. Printed reminder cards should be distributed and posted prominently on all floors caring for potential ACS patients. Second, the standing orders for all ACS patients should include directions for the nurses to educate patients concerning the importance of reporting immediately any chest discomfort that might develop.
Before leaving this case, it is worth a final note regarding the accuracy of computer-generated ECG reports. Computers are capable of performing a variety of calculations with remarkable speed and accuracy. However, the human brain is uniquely qualified to perform pattern recognition analysis. Hence, expert human ECG readers are far more accurate than computer-generated ECG analysis.(2) Computer ECG interpretation is inaccurate approximately 20% of the time when performing wave form analysis and much more often when attempting to analyze arrhythmias. Therefore, all computer-generated ECG readings must be over-read by an expert, usually a cardiologist. Furthermore, a number of ECG patterns may resemble tracings with ST-elevation or non–ST-elevation myocardial infarction. This can lead to an erroneous diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (Table) or other clinically important entities.
Staff and patient education is essential in all areas of patient care and clinical medicine. Education is particularly important in illnesses that can rapidly evolve and that require urgent and immediate attention.
All ECGs done should be shown to the nurse responsible for the patient. Any disturbing statement in the computer reading of the ECG should be referred to the attending physician for any action required.
Computer ECG interpretation is quite fallible and all ECGs should be over-read by an expert.
Whoever obtains an ECG should be aware of key diagnostic terms (such as acute MI and ventricular tachycardia) that should trigger an immediate clinician review.
Hospitals and physicians should develop systems approaches to patient care that minimize the chance for errors. In the case of ECGs obtained in patients with potential acute coronary syndromes, such approaches should include a clear protocol for clinical review of ECGs.


I will be on #vocalrest until Tuesday so you won't hear my voice as much til then. But of course I have my blog and I have two episodes of Mix It Up that have been filmed that I am gonna be working on to fill the space as well. One is from when I went home to Alabama and the other is an episode I filmed with my friend Jon while I have been on #vocalrest that is quite hysterical. So be on the lookout.
GRAY IN OZ – Back on WordPress!!
First of all I have to say I am super excited to bring "Gray In Oz" back to WordPress. Hopefully this is going to be a lot of fun over the coming days.
So I am really wanting to gain a little bit more of a following on the web. From what I have noticed, there is no better way to do it than to have several platforms to get your voice heard.
I originated my blog "Gray In Oz" here on WordPress and have moved around a couple times since then. After some research I have found that WordPress seems to be the most popular blogging site on the web. So what better place to be right?
My goal for this blog is discovery and discussion. I am a 25 year old guy who is a performer. I am coming of age in a pretty important time in my country's history. Social media is taking over, the government is deciding what health care I need, terrorism is a regular occurrence, and political correctness is out of control. I mean seriously, you can't say anything anymore it seems without offending SOMEBODY. It's nuts. The world is nuts Things are changing by the second in the US and in the world. I want to be informed, in the know, and involved in what's going on. I wanna ask questions and gain information so that I can develop my own views and opinions based on my upbringing and what I believe is right or wrong. I want to discuss it with others.
Of course I want to be young and have fun as well. So I am hoping that all of that will be apart of the return of this blog.
I am however not removing Gray In Oz from Tumblr. This will be my main source or hub of everything if you will. Tumblr will be a supplement to this as more of the fun side of Caleb, while this will be the more serious side. I am not perfect, nor do I claim to be. I strive for perfection, but I am definitely not perfect.
So now I reach out to you, the reader, the blogger. Talk to me. Give me some ideas. Give me a topic to talk about. I will be adding my own things as well. I love however, to hear from others and have conversations. The wannabe talk show host in me says all of this. So let's get talking!!
In the meantime go to my YouTube Channel and watch my new show, MIX IT UP, check out my Tumblr, and follow me on Twitter!!
Have a great day everyone and happy fall!!


Finally after long time hibernating because I'm dealing with my thesis defense, now I will try to write an easy and simple + light tips and trick. Maybe for some of you already know this trick, but nevertheless it still useful as an information :-).
Some people emailing me and told me to keep posting the tutorials, and I just said SURE of course…that's mean I still need much better time management to handle my life, work and computer matter 🙂 .
Steganography is the art and science of writing hidden messages in such a way that no one, apart from the sender and intended recipient, suspects the existence of the message, a form of security through obscurity. The word steganography is of Greek origin and means "concealed writing" from the Greek words steganos (στεγανός) meaning "covered or protected", and graphei (γραφή) meaning "writing". The first recorded use of the term was in 1499 by Johannes Trithemius in his Steganographia, a treatise on cryptography and steganography disguised as a book on magic. Generally, messages will appear to be something else: images, articles, shopping lists, or some other covertext and, classically, the hidden message may be in invisible ink between the visible lines of a private letter.
Okay, now lets start the tips and trick about How to Hide File Inside an Image.
Before begin, I have one secret file named : workers-salary.pdf, I do not want other people know about this file and also a picture named : apple.jpg. All of that files I put on my personal folder named pictures.
3. Compress your secret file (workers-salary.pdf) using WinRar, 7Zip, etc.
Now in your picture folder you already have new file named : workers-salary.rar.
4. Next step we will use the command prompt to join this two file.
5. Oops I'm forgot to describe how to view the content. Actually there's two steps you can do to view the content.
a. change the file extension from v4l.jpg to v4l.rar and just open using your WinRar application and your file is there.
b. right click v4l.jpg and choose open with WinRar and your secret file is there.


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Home News Adaro, EMR Capital Complete Kestrel Mine Acquisition
Adaro, EMR Capital Complete Kestrel Mine Acquisition
Giant dump trucks lined up in readiness for despatch to their next load at the Tutupan pit - Photo by Adaro Energy
JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories)–PT Adaro Energy Tbk (IDX: ADRO) and EMR Capital Ltd completed acquisition process in Kestrel Coal Mine on Wednesday (01/08).
It is a follow-up of an agreement between Adaro and EMR on March 27, 2018, to acquire 80 percent of Rio Tinto's coal asset Kestrel in Australia.
The ownership in the company after the transaction completed will be Kestrel Coal Resource Pty Ltd (80 percent) and Mitsui Coal Australia (20 percent). Kestrel Coal Resources is a joint venture company between ADRO and EMR with ownership of 48 percent and 52 percent, respectively.
Adaro and EMR reportedly spend US$2.25 billion for this acquisition. EMR Capital Ltd is a private equity company specializing in the mining sector.
President Director and CEO of Adaro Energy Garibaldi Thohir said the Kestrel acquisition is an important step in the company's expansion in the metallurgical coal that has been started with Adaro MetCoal.
Kestrel has adequate metallurgical coal resources with a capable infrastructure and high-skill manpower. It is located in the 40 kilometers north of the Emerald city in the Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia.
Kestrel produced 4.25 million tonnes of metallurgical coal in 2017 and has a marketable reserve of 146 million ton and resource of 241 million ton.
Thohir earlier said the company aims to double Kestrel Mine's production in attempts to bring the company to become one of the world's largest coking coal producers. He aimed to raise Kestrel Mine's current production to 10 million metric tons of coking coal per year from current 5.5 million tons.
Adaro Energy booked 24.06 million ton coal production in the first semester of this year, a 4 percent down from the first semester last year. The company targets coal production of 54-56 million ton this year.
The lower production made the company recorded lower sales in the first half of this year at 23.80 million ton or decreased 6 percent from the same period last year.
The domestic market contributed to 22 percent of total sales in the first semester this year, followed by export to Malaysia (12 percent), China (12 percent), India (12 percent), Japan (10 percent), South Korea (9 percent), Hong Kong (8 percent), Spain (5 percent), Taiwan (4 percent), Philippines (3 percent), Thailand (2 percent), and others (1 percent).
Adaro Energy recorded US$74.43 million in net income in the first quarter this year, 23.37 percent lower than US$97.13 million in the first quarter last year.
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Geographical Index > United States > Florida > Polk County > Report # 57991
Report # 57991 (Class B)
Submitted by witness on Wednesday, August 2, 2017.
Large brown figure seen standing in water near Lake Wales
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MONTH: August
DATE: 02
COUNTY: Polk County
LOCATION DETAILS: Old Lake Wales Road and 653 runs into Thompson Nursery Road.
NEAREST TOWN: Lake Wales
NEAREST ROAD: 653
OBSERVED: Today me, my mother and my son were coming back from a doctors appointment for my son. We were driving along a road that we have been many times. It's a nice little stretch of road with a great view. The land is beautiful with lots of natural Florida woods with swamp areas. There are also many orange groves in this area. It's not uncommon to see turkeys, hogs and occasional deer. The pasture land has cows on it from time to time. When this sighting happened there were no cows around.
It was about 12:15 pm. The weather was over cast and it was going to rain at any minute. No other cars around. We passed one after the sighting down the road when we turned around to go back. We have had a ton of rain in this area lately.
As we were traveling down the road we came up on this swampy area in a very large oak hammock. My 17 yr old son was the first to ask if me and my mother saw that? My 72 year old mother said yes but what was it? I said I saw it too...we keep driving for about 2 minutes we said nothing then my mother said turn around and go back. We all saw something and we need to go back and look. So I turned around and went back. But it was not there as far as we could see. We pulled up to the area and just sat there. All of us trying to figure out what we saw.
We all saw a human like figure standing out in the middle of the marshy swampy area up to it's waist in water. The figured appeared to be a dull brown color. It was wide across the shoulders with hair and looked like moss hanging from it. It was standing up with it's long limbs away from it's body. The head was kinda down. The shape of the head was different. My oldest son described the head as different from a human. We are not sure what exactly it was doing. In the past we have seen cows out in this marshy swampy area. My Mother was trying to justify what she saw hating to admit that it was beyond strange. But she did admit at how very strange it was.
I turned the truck around and we headed home. We talked about it a little more and then just let it die. We had a very stressful morning after coming from an appointment to see if my son had cancer. He did not and we were all so dazed seeing that was over kill. Very emotional day.
ALSO NOTICED: That all three of us basically saw the same thing it was very strange.
OTHER WITNESSES: Myself
My oldest Son
OTHER STORIES: When I was young I used to here stories about the Boogy man out there. The locals were old Florida crackers that believed there was a Wildman that lived in the woods.
TIME AND CONDITIONS: It was in the middle of the day around 12:15pm. The weather was extreme overcast fixing to rain. We have had alot of rain lately.
ENVIRONMENT: Natural Florida swamp and pasture land. Surrounded by orange groves. Oak Hammocks Pine trees. Hundreds of acres natural Florida land.
Follow-up investigation report by BFRO Investigator R. Monteith:
I spoke to the witness several times, she is a third generation Floridian.
Tropical Storm Emily had just passed through the area a day earlier. The weather was still overcast and drizzling. The three family members were traveling North on Hwy 653 by car towards Thompson Nursery Road, just after noon on August 2, 2017. On the left side of the road all three noticed a large human figure in a swampy area about 75 yards away as they passed it. The mom turned the car around but the figure was gone when they drove by again. They insist it was not a cow or tree, but a large human figure.
They described it as a human-like figure that was dull brown in color, similar to a "brown palm frond." It was mid-waist in the water and had its arms out of the water. The arms appeared to have something hanging from them. It was standing still and its head was looking down. The torso was large, and they couldn't see the legs. The head seemed oblong, conical.
The area is a cow pasture and very rural. There are orange groves and farms nearby. Railroad tracks and a powerline road run along the back side of the location sighting.
Google earth image of the location:
About BFRO Investigator R. Monteith:
Re Monteith has had a life-long interest in Bigfoot and has an extensive background in outdoor land and ocean survival as well as mountaineering. She has tran-sailed the Atlantic, backpacked in remote places throughout the world and has climbed three of the seven summits. She studied International Relations at Florida International University, and is a Financial and Real Estate Consultant. She has participated in many private expeditions as well as the 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 BFRO North Florida Expeditions and the 2013 BFRO UP Michigan & Alabama Expedition. She also organized Florida's 2017 Town Hall Meeting. She was an Executive Producer of the documentary film, "Skunk Ape Lives" and featured as a Crypto Expert on The Science Channel's television show, Strange Evidence for seasons 2 - 5.
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The population of the Republic of Uzbekistan (as of January 1, 2016 – 31575.3 thousand persons) takes the17th place among the Asian countries and the 42d place among the countries of the world.
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There are 11 countries in the world, the population of which exceeds 100 million persons. About 4.3 billion persons live in these countries.
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Plains occupy the most territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan (about four-fifths of the territory). One of the main plains is the Turanian plain. The spurs of the Tien Shan and Pamir mountains are located in the East and North-East of the country, the highest point of the country reaches 4643 meters.
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This is the second time Valtteri Bottas has lost a T-Wing from his Mercedes but this time the damaged caused was enough to prompt an appeal from Red Bull boss, Christian Horner, to have the wings banned due to safety reasons.
"I am probably the wrong person to be asking because we don't have one, so everybody is going to say we want to get rid of it because we don't have one," Horner said.
"But I think Charlie, if he so wished, has the perfect opportunity under the grounds of safety to get rid of them.
"Today it did about £50,000 of damage so I think they should be banned on grounds of safety and cost – it has destroyed the floor and a bargeboard.
Fans who aren't keen for the T-Wing have often stated that all we need is a wing to fall off to have the FIA's Charlie Whiting to ban them but so far, no ban has come even though this is the second incident. Is it dangerous? It could be according to Red Bull's Max Verstappen who it the errant wing.
Let's be honest, no one wants to spend £50,000 due to someone else's dodgy T-Wing and perhaps an invoice to Toto Wolff net 10 could be a way of recouping your loss but in bigger matters, these small, aerodynamic wings could be dangerous. Horner doesn't see them going anywhere and as they add 3-4 points of aero, they may not but one of the reasons for the HALO device debate is to protect drivers from flying debris. One way you can prevent that is to prevent wings that have shown a proclivity to become flying debris.
Cable has been around for 20+ years, why are they going back to antenna?
I hate to admit it, but I think I agree with Horner. The t-wing is an accident waiting to happen. It doesn't take much to send a fragment of a broken t-wing a couple hundred feet into the stands. Remember the front wing troubles IndyCar had at St. Petersburg a couple of years ago when a fragment went airborne and struck a fan. Formula 1 is setting themselves up for a similar type of incident.
I very much agree, even if it leaves the teams who run the T-wings out in the cold. To have two incidents in the first 3 races is enough of a trend to deem them a safety hazard.
After TW failure, ban them.
After FW failure, ban them.
After a turbo failure, ban them.
Driver ends-up in the wall, ban drivers.
Also if someone drowns, ban water.
How about banning big loud mouths like the spiceman?.
Hi Salvu, I agree, it's way too early to consider banning the T wings. The engineers are just testing the limits of how light the attachments can be. They'll soon figure it out, and by the time we get to Europe t-wing failures will be a thing of the past.
The front wings on the other hand, they'll remain vulnerable to damage in collisions, and throw alot more debris into the air and around the track. Let's ban, or at least restrict, them first.


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Q: KCL consumer missing records I observe that there are some records that are present in the kinesis stream but they have not been received by the KCL consumer application. What could be the reasons that this could happen? Records before and after are coming fine.
All exceptions are consumed in my application and are not received by KCL. So the case of http://docs.aws.amazon.com/streams/latest/dev/troubleshooting-consumers.html#w1ab1c11c11c15b9 is not happening either.
Some details:
number of open shards: 4
number of closed shards: 3
number of workers running: 5
I fetched the sequence number from my Kinesis producer and directly fetched the records using AT_SEQUENCE_NUMBER as the shard iterator type in aws cli and I can see these records.
So the stream has them but the KCL application has not received them.

A:
Look at the value of "millis_behind_latest" in the kinesis response.
  If the value is ~86399000 & your stream retention period is 24
  hours(86400000), then that explains why you are getting an empty
  response.

By the time you use the shard_iterator to retrieve the record, the record is no longer in the stream as the retention period of the record has been exceeded. Hence you get an empty result because the oldest record has expired and no longer there in the data stream. So the shard_iterator is now pointing to an empty space in the disk.
When such a thing happens take the value of "next_shard_iterator" and use get_records to once again get the kinesis data records. Maybe data is not stored in concurrent/contiguous memory memory blocks and hence we get empty results in between retrieval of data.
Keep taking the value of "next_shard_iterator" and use get_records until you get a value of 0 for "millis_behind_latest".
You will definitely get all the data added into the kinesis stream.
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After 11 weeks of Mars being in retrograde motion, it has finally turned back to its natural, direct motion. Mars is retrograde only 11% of the time, so its rarity makes this time period quite important. Let's see what this might mean for all of us. Now that this part of the cycle is completed, we have learned much and can now begin to safely put into place whatever plans have been developing during the retrograde period.
This period has the value of helping us look at much of what we do from a new perspective, a new attitude or approach. Mars in Virgo rules matters of health and diet. Many people have reported to me that they have been taking medical tests, devising new diets, or discovering new ways to maintain or improve their health. Now, it is a great time to devote effort to putting into practice whatever has been learned. Virgo also rules our attitudes about work and events that occur in the work place. Many have told me that this part of their lives has been very difficult the last few months. One person was terminated through no fault of her own just as Mars went direct. Another revealed that disturbing issues at her workplace have begun to be addressed and may turn in a new direction, although even this possibility remains uncertain at this point. What is certain is that both of these people have a new perspective on how to deal with their work life.
Virgo can be quite critical and obsessed with perfection. And some people have had to examine this during the past few months. Others affected by this transit have told me that they have relaxed some of their rigid attitudes lately and have been pleasantly surprised at how good it feels to let go of some of their workaholic tendencies. This is where astrology is so interesting. Often we see that archetypal issues can go either way for a person and may not reliably predict which way it will go. Some people have obsessed more than usual about work issues while others have relaxed. What is common is that people are taking a good look at this area of life.
In general, Mars retrograde asks us to focus on our ambitions and goals. They can be in small important areas such as remodeling or restructuring something old, or in much bigger areas such as wanting to start major new projects or renovations. In business, it has been necessary for companies to develop new strategies in their approach to marketing and their managing style. To not take these issues seriously will very likely to cause major problems later on.
I see this period as a very important one. Ordinarily, Mars moves almost one degree a day, so it keeps us moving at a steady or even rapid pace most of the time. When it slows down, we need to take advantage of this opportunity to examine and become open to new approaches and solutions. Our minds need to consider new things and find ways to implement them.
So, now that we have finished the retrograde portion, it is time to start implementing what we have either thought through or have decided upon. That's what's up for us now. The remodels have started and now must be finished, so to speak.
As one cycle ends, a new one begins. From mid-May to late June, Venus will be retrograde. The affairs of Mars and Venus are quite different. Venus rules our relationships and our approach to them, our values and even our financial affairs. All of this will go through a review in the coming months just as we had to review our strategies and goals during the Mars retrograde. But, prior to any planet going retrograde it first must travel into the territory that it will retrograde back through during its retrograde period. Venus has now entered that territory. In astrology, this period is called the 'Shadow' period. It is because already any Venus matters are casting a shadow on all of her affairs. On May 15th 2012, Venus retrogrades at 23° Gemini and goes back to 7° Gemini on June 27th, 2012. Venus is now in that area of the sky, which means that the cycle has actually begun although we may not be aware of any critical matters coming up for us yet. What can be helpful is to be aware that whatever 'Venusian' issues are coming up for you now, will be reviewed and considered again in the coming months. This suggests to me that there is no 'rush' to solve relationship or financial problems since a broader viewpoint is much more balanced and appropriate here. Sure, if there are real issues going on that must be solved now, then, of course, they must be taken up and handled. But, most of the time, this level of 'urgency' is not the case. Patience may be a better approach since any Venus issues coming up now are likely going to be reviewed anyway.
Putting it all together, Mars is now beginning a new cycle and Venus is about to end one and begin a new one as well. Many things will be much clearer when July begins. But, for now, be patient and move forward carefully and as safely as possible. With Virgo and Gemini (the signs of the retrograde planets) ruled by Mercury, we will need great communication and careful thought in order to navigate through what, at times, will seem like murky waters. I'll be writing on this cycle much more in the coming months.
Back 11 weeks ago marks the point in time when work situations changed dramatically for my son for the better. Then Friday the 13 was a much worse reversal of fortune.
All hopes and aspirations dashed!
Consistent with the traditional fear of "Friday the 13th" and all the negative connotations associated, was then when Mars turned direct?
Very interesting, Jim. My Mars direct experience has been all health-related. I am a Virgo, and starting last Friday I came down with a severe case of bronchitis and fever and put my mom in the hospital for the same condition. Wow. I was hoping I was going to move "forward," and this feels like a backward step. Or am I just releasing more of the old baggage?
After almost three weeks of interviews, etc., on April 1 I started a new job as Managing Editor for a website all about healthy eating!
My perfectionist tendencies have been through the roof with my anxiety about doing a good job. It's been a big opportunity for growth.
And this is having a hugely beneficial impact on my finances (thank God).
So yes, I believe this period is *definitely* having an impact on my life! Thanks for the validation, as ever.


And as CBS 2's Dana Tyler reported Wednesday, Bloom will have a formidable leading lady in two-time Tony Award nominee and Westchester County native Condola Rashad.
The pair rode into Times Square on a motorcycle Wednesday to promote the new production. Romeo will be a biker in the modern take on the Shakespearean tragedy, which is believed to have been written between 1591 and 1595.
Tyler asked Bloom if he was nervous about making his Broadway debut.
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She said she is eager to explore Juliet.
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Bills signing Tyler Kroft to deal similar to what Bengals gave C.J. Uzomah
Both tight ends are getting a nice payday.
By Jason Marcum@marcum89 Mar 12, 2019, 9:00am EDT
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The Buffalo Bills are signing former Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Kroft to a three-year, $18.75 million contract, according to Ian Rapoport.
It's a very similar deal to what the Bengals are giving C.J. Uzomah. Both tight ends were part of the Bengals' 2015 NFL Draft class, which winds up producing two players who just signed three-year deals worth a combined $36+ million.
Kroft will mainly be remembered for his seven-score season in 2017 as Cincinnati's primary tight end. He also hauled in 42 passes for 404 yards.
Still, coming into this offseason, there wasn't any doubt that the Bengals preferred re-signing Uzomah over Kroft, but not many thought they'd get similar deals, especially since Kroft played in just five games last season and caught four passes.
Uzomah, on the other hand, caught 43 balls for 439 yards and three scores. He also developed into a solid blocking tight end, an area where Kroft struggled at his entire stint in Cincinnati.
Lest we forget Uzomah was also a blocking wide receiver in college that has been developing into a real tight end during his four years in Cincinnati, so there's reason to think he'll continue to improve, whereas Kroft is closer to being capped out.
So yeah, I'd say the Bengals got the better end of these tight end deals, but it is good to see them both get nice paydays. Hopefully, Kroft finds a good role in Buffalo and has more years like we saw from him in 2017.


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 Mahir Çakar (* 1945), türkischer Hornist
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 Önder Çakar (* 19**), türkischer Drehbuchautor, Schauspieler und Produzent

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Victorian Era Government: Monarchy, Parliament, Power, Democracy
The Victorian Government featured one of the earliest constitutional monarchies of the world. While Queen Victoria was viewed to have a very respectful position, in reality, she had a limited amount of power in comparison to monarchs that were living two centuries before her era.
Instead of holding the responsibility of making day to day decisions for the entire country, she was often there simply to give advice to Parliament and the Prime Minister which was an elected official that now made the calls on the day to day tasks.
In comparison to today, Queen Victoria likely had more power than what Elizabeth II has now. She still had a lot of voice which would impact rulings in the court system and such. However, by the time Queen Victoria took throne, there was already a significant decline in respect for the throne by those who lived during her era as the monarch of England.
Most people consider the rulings of the court system and government to be extremely harsh in comparison to today. It was not so uncommon to see many people put to death or being tortured. However, human rights were beginning to take close notice throughout the government system.
The vast majority of effort was placed into good and clean working laws throughout the Victorian Era. As this was the heart of the effects of the industrial revolution, many kids were being put to work and the working conditions of most general laborers were terrible. This was an era which featured a wide range of people in terms of wealth.
A good portion of the citizens in the Victorian era suffered the consequences of having jobs overrun by machines that were mass producing items that used to be handcrafted. The government tried to step in on several occasions, but overcrowding and such few jobs made the task of improving England as a whole difficult.
You can read more about the judiciary and the parliament.


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York-Adams player gets a Pennsylvania Mini Max honor for 2021 football season
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Central York High School quarterback Beau Pribula has added another award to his bulging trophy case.
Pribula was named a Mini Max High School Award winner for the 2021 football season.
In three years as the Central York starting quarterback, Pribula led the Panthers to three York-Adams Division I titles, two unbeaten regular seasons, a District 3 Class 6-A crown and an appearance in a 6-A state final.
As a senior, the Penn State recruit threw for 2,576 yards, despite sitting out for large periods during Central blowouts. He completed 141 of 198 passes (71%) with 33 touchdowns and six interceptions.
In 2020, when the 6-foot, 2-inch, 210-pound Pribula led Central to the PIAA 6-A state title game, he was named the Pennsylvania Football News Coaches Select Class 6-A Player of the Year. He was also a two-time York-Adams Division I Offensive Player of the Year.
The Mini Max honors are handed out by the Maxwell Football Club, which has long presented the Maxwell Award to college football's top player. In Pennsylvania, 55 players were selected for the high school recognition. Players were nominated by their coaches and were evaluated based on criteria that included: football performance, academics and community service.
The Maxwell Football Club will select one player from the group of Mini Max winners as the winner of the Pennsylvania Player of the Year. The Pennsylvania High School Player of the Year will be announced at the annual Mini Maxwell Awards Dinner on Jan. 20, 2022, at the Drexelbrook Catering and Event Center in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
The Maxwell Football Club also named Delaware and New Jersey Mini Max Award winners.
The winner of the New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware Player of the Year awards will be the candidates for the club's 36th Jim Henry Award as the outstanding player in the region. The winner of the Jim Henry Award will be announced on Feb. 2, 2022.
Some recent winners of the Jim Henry Award include Kyle McCord (St. Joseph's Prep, Ohio State), Keith Maguire (Malvern Prep, Clemson), Shayne Simon (St. Peters Prep, Notre Dame), Jonathan Taylor (Salem, Wisconsin), Dan Connor (Strath Haven, Penn State) and Austin Scott (Parkland, Penn State).
Pribula was the only player from the York-Adams League to get a 2021 Mini Max award.
In addition to Pribula, the other District 3 players to earn Pennsylvania Mini Max Awards were: Rogan Harter, Annville-Cleona; Peyton Shore, Camp Hill; Max Mosey, Central Dauphin; Logan Klitsch, Conrad Weiser; Luke Williams, ELCO; Nicholas Singleton, Gov. Mifflin; Djohnny Ruiz, Hamburg; Cam Harbaugh, Hempfield; Berkeley Wagner, Lampeter-Strasburg; Judd Novak, Manheim Central; Dion Bryant, Milton Hershey; Michael Trainor, Octorara; and Freeman Wilson, Susquehanna Township.
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The Arts Return to American University this Fall
You are here: American University College of Arts & Sciences News The Arts Return to American University this Fall
Catalyst Magazine
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CAS Dean's Office 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016-8012 United States
Fall lineup features events in the performing and visual arts, free tickets for AU students
Mina Cheon (Kim Il Soon), Umma Rises: Towards Global Peace, 2017.
The arts are back in full swing at American University this fall! The Department of Performing Arts (DPA) will present music, theatre, and dance performances, while art exhibitions will return to the Katzen Arts Center and the American University Museum.
Professor Daniel Abraham, Department of Performing Arts chair, made a major announcement that tickets for DPA events will be free to all American University students beginning this fall. He says, "The DPA prides itself in providing opportunity: not just for those participating in one of our many productions, but also for our audiences. We hope that you will engage with the performing arts as an important and challenging cornerstone of your well-rounded AU education."
A new lineup of exhibitions at the American University Museum opening in September will feature a contemporary ceramic group exhibition, portraits from the Corcoran Legacy Collection, work by local artists, and more. New exhibitions, including ones featuring student artists, will be on view in the Katzen Arts Center throughout the semester.
Tickets for DPA events will go on sale later in August. Free for AU students with ID, $10 for alumni, staff, faculty, and senior citizens (55 and older), $15 general admission. Students are encouraged to reserve their free tickets in advance. Are you an AU student, and want to get involved in the performing arts? Visit AU's Performing Arts online.
Sign up for updates from AU Arts and follow us on social media: Instagram @auartsdc, Twitter @auartsdc, and Facebook.
From the Theatre/Musical Theatre program
Into the Woods rehearsal, spring 2022. Photo: Dylan Singleton.
Directed by Tara Giordano
Overture welcomes AU's newest actors from the dynamic class of 2026 to the stage. Showcasing the unique talents of its performers, this production features music, text and movement assembled and devised by the student company, in collaboration with faculty director Tara Giordano.
When: September 30, 8 p.m. October 1, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Where: Studio Theatre, Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW
By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed by Christopher Michael Richardson
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins brilliantly reimagines the fifteenth-century play Everyman for our times. When Death summons Everybody to go on one final journey, they scramble to find someone to accompany them. Everybody is like an onstage lottery—you'll never see the same show twice. With a lively cast of characters like "Friendship" and "Stuff," this irreverent play full of heart asks us what really matters in the end.
When: October 20–21, 8 p.m., October 22, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Where: Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Book by Joe Masteroff
Based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood
Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Carl Menninger, Music Direction by Nathan Beary Blustein, Choreographed by Cate Ginsberg
Daring, provocative, and exuberantly entertaining, Cabaret explores the dark and heady life of Bohemian Berlin as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Descend into the Kit Kat Club for a raucous experience that captures the societal complexities of its time.
"Leave your troubles outside! Life is disappointing? Forget it! In here, life is beautiful, the girls are beautiful, even the orchestra is beautiful!"
When: October 28 and November 4, 8 p.m. October 29 and November 5, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
CABARET is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com
By Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by Karl Kippola
This breezy and fun adaptation of Jane Austen's 1811 novel follows the Dashwood sisters on their journey toward love and happiness. Contrasting the good judgment and self-control of Elinor's "sense" with the impulsive, uncontrollable emotions of Marianne's "sensibility," this fast and fun theatrical experience embraces the comedy and romance of Austen's brilliant, complex women.
When: December 8-9, 8 p.m. December 10, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
From the Music program
The American University Symphony Orchestra performs, fall 2019.
The Invisible Made Visible
American University Chamber Singers
Directed by Daniel Abraham
Join the Chamber Singers for a program centering on the music of outstanding underrepresented choral creators of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. With a focus on Black, Latinx, and women composers, the program will include the music of Margaret Bonds, Rosenphanye Powell, Abbie Betinis, Andre Thomas, Emma Lou Diemer, José Maurício Nunes Garcia, Ysaye Barnwell, Joel Thompson and other well-known artists. The concert will also feature setting of texts by Langston Hughes, Paul Dunbar, and Maya Angelou that promote equity and rebuke racism and injustice. Faculty from the Department of Literature to give deep context to the poetry and their choral settings.
When: November 12, 7:30 p.m., November 13, 3 p.m.
Where: Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW
American University Symphonic Band
Conducted by Matthew Brown
The AU Symphonic Band presents an eclectic variety of selections spanning the Band literature, ranging from century-old classics to relatively unknown contemporary works by living composers. A large ensemble of about fifty musicians, the Symphonic Band regularly prepares and performs some of the most demanding works available in the Band repertoire.
When: November 20, 3 p.m.
Fall for Jazz
Directed by Josh Bayer
The AU Jazz Orchestra plays big band jazz, bop, funk, Latin, rock, and of course swing! Every concert has a full menu of these styles. Special guests to be announced.
When: December 2, 7:30 p.m.
American University Symphony Orchestra and Chorus: Brahms and Sibelius
Conducted by Matthew Brown and Casey Cook
AU Chorus and Orchestra collaborate to perform one of Johannes Brahms' most beautiful and well-known choral works, Schicksalslied, as well as other choral works led by Casey Cook. The orchestra will also present Finnish composer Jean Sibelius' Symphony 2.
When: December 3, 7:30 p.m. December 4, 3 p.m.
From the Dance program
DANCEWORKS 2019. Photo: Jeff Watts.
Fall Dance Concert
The Fall Dance Concert is a mainstage event featuring new faculty work and selected student-choreographed and faculty-mentored projects.
When: November 18–19, 8 p.m.
Fall Guide to the Visual Arts
Exhibitions at the American University Museum
Mina Cheon (Kim Il Soon), "Umma Rises: Towards Global Peace," 2017. Custom IKB blue dip painting on archival digital print on canvas, 30 x 40 in. Courtesy of Mina Cheon Studio.
Seven exhibitions will be on view at the American University Museum September 10–December 11.
Make-Believe: Georgia Saxelby and Devan Shimoyama
Kallos: Maria Karametou
Sitting Pretty: Two Hundred Years of American Portrait Painting from the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art
Haunted Koreas: Mina Cheon with Kim Il Soon
Singularities and Infinities: Shanthi Chandrasekar and Michael Albrow
Nan Montgomery: Counterpoint
More Clay: The Power of Repetition
Exhibitions on view in the Katzen Arts Center
Jarrett Arnold, "Don't Leave," 2021. Mixed media and oil on canvas. Courtesy of the artist. Featured in Cadmium Blue.
August 15–September 4
Second year students in the studio art MFA program present their recent work in Cadmium Blue, named after their artist collective.
Opening Reception: August 26, 6-8 p.m.
Socially engaged artist Monica Jahan Bose presents an installation work addressing climate change using saris. Made in collaboration with American University students, other DC residents, and Bangladeshi women farmers in the Bay of Bengal.
Opening Reception: August 27, 7-8:30 p.m.
September 11–October 17
Group 93 is an artists' critique group founded in 1990 that is unified by its deep ties to AU and its commitment to a rigorous critique method. For Group 93, a work of art, whether it be paintings, sculpture, prints, or drawings, must speak independently. Its critique sessions result in a collection of work with a visual vitality that transcends individual style.
Opening Reception: September 24, 3-6 p.m.


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package org.springframework.web.servlet.tags.form;

import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Map;

import javax.servlet.jsp.JspException;

import org.springframework.util.ObjectUtils;
import org.springframework.web.bind.WebDataBinder;
import org.springframework.web.servlet.support.BindStatus;

/**
 * Databinding-aware JSP tag that renders an HTML 'select'
 * element.
 *
 *
Inner 'option' tags can be rendered using one of the
 * approaches supported by the OptionWriter class.
 *
 *
Also supports the use of nested {@link OptionTag OptionTags} or
 * (typically one) nested {@link OptionsTag}.
 *
 * @author Rob Harrop
 * @author Juergen Hoeller
 * @since 2.0
 * @see OptionTag
 */
public class SelectTag extends AbstractHtmlInputElementTag {

	/**
	 * The {@link javax.servlet.jsp.PageContext} attribute under
	 * which the bound value is exposed to inner {@link OptionTag OptionTags}.
	 */
	public static final String LIST_VALUE_PAGE_ATTRIBUTE =
			"org.springframework.web.servlet.tags.form.SelectTag.listValue";

	/**
	 * Marker object for items that have been specified but resolve to null.
	 * Allows to differentiate between 'set but null' and 'not set at all'.
	 */
	private static final Object EMPTY = new Object();

	/**
	 * The {@link Collection}, {@link Map} or array of objects used to generate the inner
	 * 'option' tags.
	 */
	private Object items;

	/**
	 * The name of the property mapped to the 'value' attribute
	 * of the 'option' tag.
	 */
	private String itemValue;

	/**
	 * The name of the property mapped to the inner text of the
	 * 'option' tag.
	 */
	private String itemLabel;

	/**
	 * The value of the HTML 'size' attribute rendered
	 * on the final 'select' element.
	 */
	private String size;

	/**
	 * Indicates whether or not the 'select' tag allows
	 * multiple-selections.
	 */
	private Object multiple = Boolean.FALSE;

	/**
	 * The {@link TagWriter} instance that the output is being written.
	 *
Only used in conjunction with nested {@link OptionTag OptionTags}.
	 */
	private TagWriter tagWriter;

	/**
	 * Set the {@link Collection}, {@link Map} or array of objects used to
	 * generate the inner 'option' tags.
	 *
Required when wishing to render 'option' tags from
	 * an array, {@link Collection} or {@link Map}.
	 *
Typically a runtime expression.
	 * @param items the items that comprise the options of this selection
	 */
	public void setItems(Object items) {
		this.items = (items != null ? items : EMPTY);
	}

	/**
	 * Get the value of the 'items' attribute.
	 *
May be a runtime expression.
	 */
	protected Object getItems() {
		return this.items;
	}

	/**
	 * Set the name of the property mapped to the 'value'
	 * attribute of the 'option' tag.
	 *
Required when wishing to render 'option' tags from
	 * an array or {@link Collection}.
	 *
May be a runtime expression.
	 */
	public void setItemValue(String itemValue) {
		this.itemValue = itemValue;
	}

	/**
	 * Get the value of the 'itemValue' attribute.
	 *
May be a runtime expression.
	 */
	protected String getItemValue() {
		return this.itemValue;
	}

	/**
	 * Set the name of the property mapped to the label (inner text) of the
	 * 'option' tag.
	 *
May be a runtime expression.
	 */
	public void setItemLabel(String itemLabel) {
		this.itemLabel = itemLabel;
	}

	/**
	 * Get the value of the 'itemLabel' attribute.
	 *
May be a runtime expression.
	 */
	protected String getItemLabel() {
		return this.itemLabel;
	}

	/**
	 * Set the value of the HTML 'size' attribute rendered
	 * on the final 'select' element.
	 *
May be a runtime expression.
	 * @param size the desired value of the 'size' attribute
	 */
	public void setSize(String size) {
		this.size = size;
	}

	/**
	 * Get the value of the 'size' attribute.
	 *
May be a runtime expression.
	 */
	protected String getSize() {
		return this.size;
	}

	/**
	 * Set the value of the HTML 'multiple' attribute rendered
	 * on the final 'select' element.
	 *
May be a runtime expression.
	 */
	public void setMultiple(Object multiple) {
		this.multiple = multiple;
	}

	/**
	 * Get the value of the HTML 'multiple' attribute rendered
	 * on the final 'select' element.
	 *
May be a runtime expression.
	 */
	protected Object getMultiple() {
		return this.multiple;
	}

	/**
	 * Renders the HTML 'select' tag to the supplied
	 * {@link TagWriter}.
	 *
Renders nested 'option' tags if the
	 * {@link #setItems items} property is set, otherwise exposes the
	 * bound value for the nested {@link OptionTag OptionTags}.
	 */
	protected int writeTagContent(TagWriter tagWriter) throws JspException {
		tagWriter.startTag("select");
		writeDefaultAttributes(tagWriter);
		if (isMultiple()) {
			tagWriter.writeAttribute("multiple", "multiple");
		}
		tagWriter.writeOptionalAttributeValue("size", getDisplayString(evaluate("size", getSize())));

		Object items = getItems();
		if (items != null) {
			// Items specified, but might still be empty...
			if (items != EMPTY) {
				Object itemsObject = (items instanceof String ? evaluate("items", (String) items) : items);
				if (itemsObject != null) {
					String valueProperty = (getItemValue() != null ?
							ObjectUtils.getDisplayString(evaluate("itemValue", getItemValue())) : null);
					String labelProperty = (getItemLabel() != null ?
							ObjectUtils.getDisplayString(evaluate("itemLabel", getItemLabel())) : null);
					OptionWriter optionWriter =
							new OptionWriter(itemsObject, getBindStatus(), valueProperty, labelProperty, isHtmlEscape());
					optionWriter.writeOptions(tagWriter);
				}
			}
			tagWriter.endTag(true);
			writeHiddenTagIfNecessary(tagWriter);
			return EVAL_PAGE;
		}
		else {
			// Using nested <form:option/> tags, so just expose the value in the PageContext...
			tagWriter.forceBlock();
			this.tagWriter = tagWriter;
			this.pageContext.setAttribute(LIST_VALUE_PAGE_ATTRIBUTE, getBindStatus());
			return EVAL_BODY_INCLUDE;
		}
	}

	/**
	 * If using a multi-select, a hidden element is needed to make sure all
	 * items are correctly unselected on the server-side in response to a
	 * null post.
	 */
	private void writeHiddenTagIfNecessary(TagWriter tagWriter) throws JspException {
		if (isMultiple()) {
			tagWriter.startTag("input");
			tagWriter.writeAttribute("type", "hidden");
			tagWriter.writeAttribute("name", WebDataBinder.DEFAULT_FIELD_MARKER_PREFIX + getName());
			tagWriter.writeAttribute("value", "1");
			tagWriter.endTag();
		}
	}

	private boolean isMultiple() throws JspException {
		Object multiple = getMultiple();
		if (Boolean.TRUE.equals(multiple) || "true".equals(multiple) || "multiple".equals(multiple)) {
			return true;
		}
		else if (this.multiple instanceof String) {
			Object evaluatedValue = evaluate("multiple", multiple);
			return Boolean.TRUE.equals(evaluatedValue);
		}
		return forceMultiple();
	}

	/**
	 * Returns 'true' if the bound value requires the
	 * resultant 'select' tag to be multi-select.
	 */
	private boolean forceMultiple() throws JspException {
		BindStatus bindStatus = getBindStatus();
		Class valueType = bindStatus.getValueType();
		if (valueType != null && typeRequiresMultiple(valueType)) {
			return true;
		}
		else if (bindStatus.getEditor() != null) {
			Object editorValue = bindStatus.getEditor().getValue();
			if (editorValue != null && typeRequiresMultiple(editorValue.getClass())) {
				return true;
			}
		}
		return false;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns 'true' for arrays, {@link Collection Collections}
	 * and {@link Map Maps}.
	 */
	private static boolean typeRequiresMultiple(Class type) {
		return (type.isArray() || Collection.class.isAssignableFrom(type) || Map.class.isAssignableFrom(type));
	}

	/**
	 * Closes any block tag that might have been opened when using
	 * nested {@link OptionTag options}.
	 */
	public int doEndTag() throws JspException {
		if (this.tagWriter != null) {
			this.tagWriter.endTag();
			writeHiddenTagIfNecessary(tagWriter);
		}
		return EVAL_PAGE;
	}

	/**
	 * Clears the {@link TagWriter} that might have been left over when using
	 * nested {@link OptionTag options}.
	 */
	public void doFinally() {
		super.doFinally();
		this.tagWriter = null;
		this.pageContext.removeAttribute(LIST_VALUE_PAGE_ATTRIBUTE);
	}

}


I made my first Zakka project this weekend – the nesting box. I wanted something I could work on from the couch while watching European Football Championship with the family. Not that Denmark did very well… but at least WE we had a good time.
I went for the middle size box. It holds op very well but I will use some interfacing when I make the large box just in case. It's perfect for holding my hand quilting things like sicssors, threads and needles.
It's based on the Barefoot in the Park pattern from Stephanie @ Loft Creations. I made the blocks slightly smaller to make the most of my Fat 8's.
And look who snuggled up to me when I was outside taking the photo. This is Cosmo.
Great quilt! Love that line of fabric. What a great birthday present.
I love your little line in your 'About Me' section about quilts being love letters. What a lovely way to think of them!
Love the quilt:yes, a great present!
And Denmark did sooooo much better than the men in orange from the low lands. That's all I want to say about it. I hate football anyway.
Being busy suits you: you're still very productive!
What a lucky boy! Such a cool quilt!
Adorable little box. I love the fabrics you used for your version of Barefoot in the Park. My what tall children you have! :o) Making a quilt for them is more work for you but it looks like they appreciate it so much. Cosmo is gorgeous.
Love that little box. Everyone has been referencing that book. I might have to break down and buy it.
Your Zakka project is amazing, and love the quilt too.
Great quilt, and the little box is darling! Great WIPs!
Lovely quilts - as usual and I loved to read about Cosmo!
Your quilt is beautiful! The colors are so much fun!
Oh gorgeous! I'm sure it will be loved for years to come :) What fabric did you use?! I love it!
I LOVE the circles! Amazing quilt in progress. And fleece for the back is a great idea! All of my kids now have made-by-mom jeans quilts with awesome fleece on the back. Warm and cozy.


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Seeking the world's largest glaciers
What defines a glacier? What are the world's three largest glaciers? What are the largest glaciers in each region of the world? As often as the rapidly changing cryosphere is making headlines, from stories on dwindling Arctic sea ice to thawing permafrost to melting ice sheets, one would think the answers to these questions would be obvious and easy to find. But when NSIDC's Ann Windnagel began investigating, she found they were not as straightforward as she was expecting.
"It's so surprising that we don't already know this," she said, "but there are different definitions, depending on where you get your information, for a glacier, ice sheet, or ice cap. Finding out what constitutes a glacier was the most challenging part of this entire project."
During her trip to Switzerland, Windnagel visited Breithorn Mountain, which is in the background of the photo shrouded in clouds. This area of Switzerland contains many glaciers and is famous for the Matterhorn Mountain. Credit: Ann Windnagel. | High-resolution image
Strengthening a partnership
Windnagel, a project manager for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at NSIDC program, was working toward a professional certificate in Earth Science Data Analysis through the University of Colorado Boulder when she was invited to take part in a work exchange with the World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS) in Zurich, Switzerland. WGMS has been a longtime NOAA at NSIDC partner, and, after years of mentoring WGMS interns and postdoctoral researchers at NSIDC, she jumped at the chance to see how her Swiss cohorts lived and worked at home.
While there, Windnagel was tasked with developing a project that would benefit both NSIDC and WGMS. She decided to perform a systemic analysis of the largest glaciers in the world, something never done before.
"Glaciers are melting at alarming rates due to climate change," Windnagel said. "And glacial melt can and will have all sorts of detrimental effects on society, such as rising sea levels and dwindling fresh water supplies. Studying glaciers offers insight into how climate change is affecting different areas of the world differently and important knowledge to help us plan for the future."
In addition to supporting NSIDC and WGMS knowledge, this project also aligned with the mission of NOAA, which is "to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts, to share that knowledge and information with others, and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources."
During her trip, Windnagel snapped this photograph of Gorner Glacier near Zermatt, Switzerland. It is one of the larger glacier systems in Switzerland. Credit: Ann Windnagel. | High-resolution image
As part of her global analysis of glaciers, Windnagel set out to identify the largest glaciers worldwide and within each of the 19 glacier regions recognized by the Global Terrestrial Network for Glaciers. Windnagel believes that identifying these glaciers is important for a few reasons. It helps to organize data, gives people perspective on how much water is stored in glaciers, and could help scientists and policymakers understand which glaciers are likely to have the biggest impacts, allowing them to better focus resources to monitor glacial melt in the most at-risk areas.
To conduct her analysis, Windnagel gathered data from two well-known global glacier data sets: the Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS) project and the Randolph Glacier Inventory (RGI). Using shapefiles from both data sets, she determined the 10 largest glaciers by area from each, then compared the two, investigating mismatches using scientific literature.
As she dove into the data, more questions began to arise. For example, what is a glacier versus an ice sheet or ice cap? When glaciers break apart, are the pieces still part of the same glacier or do they create new ones? Why do organizations disagree on the definition of a glacier?
"I'm not a glaciologist by trade," said Windnagel. "I had no idea even that the definition of a glacier was up in the air. So, working on this project and working this closely with glaciologists everyday was eye-opening. I learned so much."
Ultimately, Windnagel chose to follow the GLIMS definition of a glacier for the project, which states that a glacier is "a mass of ice on the land surface which flows downhill under gravity and is constrained by internal stress and friction at the base and sides. In general, a glacier is formed and maintained by accumulation of snow at high altitudes, balanced by melting at low altitudes or calving into the sea or lakes."
This figure shows the 19 glacier regions as defined by the Global Terrestrial Network for Glaciers. High-resolution image
Windnagel spent five weeks working on her project at the WGMS office in Zurich. According to the GLIMS data set, the three largest glaciers in the world are Vatnajokull Glacier in Iceland, Flade Isblink Ice Cap in Greenland, and Seller Glacier in Antarctica. On the other hand, according to the RGI data set, the three largest glaciers in the world are Flade Isblink Ice Cap in Greenland, Carney Island Ice Cap in Antarctica, and Seward Glacier in Alaska. Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier, which is widely thought to be the largest glacier in the world, did not make the top three from either data set. This is because, according to the GLIMS definition of a glacier, Pine Island Glacier is not a true glacier at all—it is an ice stream flowing into the Amundsen Sea faster than the rest of the surrounding mass from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
While Windnagel was able to identify the largest glaciers in the world, she still needs to validate her findings. In addition, she has many questions left to answer now that she has returned stateside and continues to work on the project. For example, finding the largest glaciers in each region has proven more difficult because glacier data sets, including GLIMS, are not always current in each region. In order to finish her project, Windnagel will need the help and perspective of regional glacial correspondents to validate her data. Windnagel will also continue to investigate the differences between ice caps and glaciers and perform a glacial retreat analysis to determine which of the world's glaciers are melting the fastest. In the future, she would like to use her findings to create new glacier data sets and educational and outreach materials.
Bishop, M. P., Olsenholler, J. A., Shroder, J. F., Barry, R. G., Raup, B. H., Bush, A. B., ... & Kääb, A. 2004. Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS): remote sensing and GIS investigations of the Earth's cryosphere. Geocarto International, 19(2), 57-84. doi.org/10.1080/10106040408542307
Survival mode: Adaptability of phytoplankton in the changing Arctic Ocean
Bering witness: Alaskan Elders give voice to the NOAA Arctic Report Card
'Those who work with weather': Inuit and visiting scientists collaborate for better weather information
Charting sea ice decline: The rise of Charctic


Need insurance for this Jaguar?
A lovely drive - a reliable, solid car.
Long wheel base version, with a huge amount of leg room in both front and rear seats.
Aluminium body and V6 so a lot better fuel economy.
In good condition, only detail is headliner is loose in places - easy fix reflected in price. Also a small area of paint damage on rear bumper.


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First 'Gone Girl' Reviews Confirm the Book's Ending Hasn't Changed, and It's an Oscar Contender
Watch out, Oscars; Ben Affleck is coming for you.
The first reviews for David Fincher's adaptation of Gillian Flynn's bestseller Gone Girl are in, and so far the reaction is meeting the hype. The film is coming out on October 3rd and should basically kick off Oscar season, and if the trades' reviews are any indication, it'll make money and generate awards buzz for its lead actors. The biggest takeaways: Ben Affleck, playing a bit of a cypher of a character, is getting the kind of raves you want for a Best Actor contender; lead actress Rosamund Pike has met the promise she's always shown in her long career in supporting roles; and the ending of the book, which some thought would be altered by Fincher and Flynn for the movie, is basically the same.
Justin Chang of Variety called it "surgically precise, grimly funny and entirely mesmerizing" despite the 149-minute running time, and called Affleck's work "outstanding" and Rosamund Pike's "revelatory." Noting its surface similarity to The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo—a long, dark, R-rated adaptation of a popular book—Chang predicted Gone Girl would have an easier time with audiences and awards bodies, saying it "registers more than just a technically immaculate, dramatically superfluous exercise in style." While praising Affleck, Chang gave the movie to Pike, calling it "a thrill to watch her fully embrace the showiest, most substantial role of her career."
Todd McCarthy at the Hollywood Reporter was slightly less effusive, saying the film fell short of Fincher's best work but succeeded as an effective adaptation of an entertaining book. Affleck, who has never been nominated for an acting Oscar, gives the best work of his career as under-suspicion husband Nick Dunne, McCarthy raved. "Affleck, who has never been more ideally cast, delivers a beautiful balancing act of a performance, fostering both sympathy and the suspicion that his true self lies somewhere between shallow jerk and heartless murderer."
The Brit reviewers were largely positive too: Robbie Collin in The Telegraph praised it as a "neo-noir thriller turned on its blood-spattered head" and Geoffrey McNab in The Independent gave it five stars and called it an "immensely slippery, deceptive affair."
David Sims is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he covers culture.