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In 1998, Vietnam veteran author Bill McDonald built a website presence for his old Army unit in Vietnam (The 128th Assault Helicopter Company) that also honored all facets of the Vietnam War. That original website started off with just his poetry and prose that he had composed while on his "tour-of-duty" in South Vietnam. That website was named "The Vietnam Experience." It began as a humble reservoir of his war memories that eventually expanded to include dozens more of his brothers in arms.
The first six months online the website traffic had increased to over 17,000 visitors a month. Eventually peaking at close to 275,000 a month after he participated in the making of the war documentary film (from Arrowhead Films) called "In The Shadow of The Blade". The Vietnam Experience website eventually surpassed the 30 million total visitors in 2008. They no longer track the total.
Those early contributors to that website whose prose and stories were posted for others to read, were the foundation of this organizations membership. However, in 2000 McDonald created the author organization "The American Authors Association." That organization has grown to over 2,500 author members. It is open to all forms of genre and to all American authors. This organization was the beginning of the formation of the MWSA.
The first military genre event was the early fall of 2003 in Austin, Texas. The film "In The Shadow of the Blade" was being premiered at the University of Texas to a standing room only crowd of over 1,500 people. There was a party and weekend celebration event with the crew of the helicopter and the film crew along with over 900 guests at a local recreation center in Austin. As part of that big party I decided that a dozen of my military authors should have a presence there with their books. McDonald was asked by the local media what this group of veterans was called; and that is where he came up with name The Military Writers Society of America.
This was the first official MWSA event and presence.
It short order McDonald made it officially an organization and for the first several years of its existence he paid for everything related to the organization including awards, and website costs. He also personally reviewed every book submitted by members. Some years that total would reach well over 300 to 400 books. He was the webmaster, event planner, treasury and organizer. He was the heart and soul of the MWSA.
The early goals of the MWSA were not too complex, provide a safe community where military writers and veterans would be welcomed and appreciated. He did not restrict it to just veterans but opened it up to any and all writers. You were automatically considered if you were a veteran or part of a military family regardless of the genre you wrote. A military veteran could write about anything they wished; there were no restrictions to genre. Part of this was McDonald's desire to help PTSD veterans through the artistic expression of their prose, story telling, memoir writing, or poetry. In 2005 McDonald helped produce and create a PBS TV Show called "The Art of Healing". He also wrote a program for the VA in Michigan that was eventually implemented nationwide on how to use not just writing but all the arts for the healing of PTSD veterans. He donated that program and his time and now it is being used in various forms all over the VA system.
It was around this time that McDonald decided to break fully away from the AAA and make the MWSA a stand-alone organization. So it went from being a part of the AAA to being its own functioning organization. Which meant that he was now funding and doing all the work of both organizations. There were no dues and no funding other then his own resources. In 2005 and 2006 his heath took a heavy toll on him. He had several heart attacks and other health issues that actually put him at serious risk of death. He needed help and assistance to keep things going and around this time Maria Edwards came into the picture to volunteer and help out with both time, work, reviews, website help but also with some of the finances.
It was not too much longer that the MWSA had is first conference in San Diego, California. This was the first real gathering of the many diverse authors and writers in the group. Bill actually showed up from his "death bed" and even though great ill was there for the full event and meeting everyone. Those we attended that first conference remember that Bill was able to speak about everyone's books from memory as he had read all of them. That began the new era of the MWSA. From that group of around 70 members grew a supportive network of volunteers that gave this MWSA new life.
In time, Bill's health issues were just too much of a burden and he need to focus more and more of his attention on taking care of his life. He made the decision to give the leadership of the AAA to Maria Edwards and to turn over the MWSA to a small group to organize it into something bigger and better. He selected Vietnam veteran Tony Lazzarini to head up the new organization and get it rolling.
Tony established the board of directors and gave the MWSA real structure. It went from a one-man operation to a collective of actual members running it. This new organization had real energy and gave the MWSA greater status and focus. This was a real turning point in the growth of the society. Tony served as the first President of the newly formed MWSA. Bill was able to take care of his own health issues knowing that it was now in good hands.
Those first years found ways to fund the activities of the MWSA by asking for membership dues. It also established elections, formal ways to review books for awards and set up more formal conferences and events.
The second President of The MWSA was Joyce Faulkner who began the second phase of improvements and membership growth. Her administration had some very successful writer's conferences as well. She passed the leadership role over after two terms to author Dwight Zimmerman. Under Dwight's leadership the MWSA has now been granted a non-profit status by the government.
Bill McDonald the founder has slowly reemerged and is working in the background on the board of directors but is limited by his own health issues to take too active a part in weekly operations of the MWSA. He is currently working with a new Webmaster and is behind the scenes working on membership issues as they effect the society.
Currently the MWSA is expanding its membership and looking for more ways to serve the military community. Each year the MWSA has donated books to the VA hospitals and veteran organizations. In 2014 the MWSA donated over $18,000 worth of books to the VA Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. The MWSA has helped various youth programs and schools over the last decade to help promote writing and patriotism.
We now publish a quarterly magazine -- The Dispatches -- and an annual anthology written by members. Members' books are reviewed posted and there are annual awards given. The most prestigious of all is THE FOUNDER'S AWARD.


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Q: Android webview file browser opens but file not selectable HTML Input type file in my android webview was not working for me so I found this solution (File Upload in WebView) and implemented the same, now I am able to open file browser.
But now the problem is I can't select file.
Nothing happens on tapping on any file and its shown grayed out as well (like disabled). I've checked on android 5 & 6 both none of them is working for me.
Also I have these line in my manifest
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If someone like to see exact code, I can paste it right here.
Can someone please point out what's wrong with my implementation.

A: After a long research I found that the accept attribute of file HTML tag was doing all this.
My HTML for input type file tag was like this..
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And once I removed the content from accept attribute or removed the accept attribute itself, enable the file selection and it resolved my problem.
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When your typical child catches a cold they may end up missing school for a day, they may be uncomfortable, they may irritable, and they may cause you to miss work. I know how much it stinks to have a sick kiddo, I have four children myself. You may think there is nothing worse than your typical child being sick, however, I can assure you there is.
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Error: SQLSTATE[23000]: Integrity constraint violation: 1052 Column 'favorites' in field list is ambiguous
SQL Query: UPDATE `twitter`.`tractions` AS `Traction` LEFT JOIN `twitter`.`profiles` AS `Profile` ON (`Traction`.`profile_id` = `Profile`.`id`) SET `Traction`.`favorites` = `favorites` + 1, `Traction`.`errors` = `errors` + 0 WHERE `Traction`.`profile_id` = 4 AND `Traction`.`date` = '2013-01-11'

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A: Apparently both of the tables contain the column favorites, might also contain the column errors
As you are joining a second table you probably want to set Traction.favorites = Profile.favorites + $favorites and Traction.errors = Profile.errors + $errors
As said by JW. you need to use a full identifier

A: you need to specify the tableName, since multiple tables contains the same column name,
"Traction.favorites"=>"Traction.`favorites` + $favorites"

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Plotting was simple with previous draft novels, even when there were two interweaving plot arcs. But how did I end up with three parallel ones? More important how should I be writing this novel?
Draft blurb for "Seeking a Knife": Welsh Detective Sergeant Sparkle Lodge suspects that the death of a researcher is linked to the priceless 200 year-old Memoirs sent to Nadine Palmour, a Native American journalist. Is Nadine descended from the author of the Memoirs, an English naval officer, Talcott Wendell? Is the theft of his naval dirk in 1920 a cold case that has to be resurrected?
Three POVs in three separate settings, two separated by location – North Wales and Texas – and the other by historical time – the memoirs are from the War of 1812, between the USA and the British in Canada.
I recognise that there are three different areas of research, three sets of character sketches, but are three outlines that gradually weave together? I had initially planned to do all the research, character sketches, and then one interweaving outline of the whole novel. I have a rough outline so know how the novel should unfold – and a time line for the present day arcs. But the great plan hasn't worked out beyond those elements.
My first POV character, a Welsh Goth in the North Wales Poice arrested me. Who wouldn't want to develop a character based on Abi in NCIS? So I have her sketched out, and a few lines on those she interacts with. Worst of all I have written around 10,000 words that cover the first third of the novel from her POV.
Do I stop? Do I continue with her story, until she meets the Native American? Or should I just work on the parts that inspire me?
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I'm sure you'll figure them out. So you are trying to weave them together? Or are you going to give it a go at leaving them parallel?
Thanks for dropping by and commenting, Loni. At the moment they are parallel only because that's the way they start and the way they are being written. But they gradually weave together – the Memoirs getting sent from Wales to Texas, then phone calls, until finally the characters meet physically.
The first novel of my trilogy presents three intertwining threads as well, though the threads are all contemporary.
I plotted the three threads separately, thought I was aware of what I wanted from all of them and that I needed to let them touch on places.
Then I rorte the first draft, beginning to end, having in mind the outline and trying to intertwine the threads as best as possible.
Then I dismembered the novel and worked on each thread separately, so that I could concentrate on each thread on its own. I revised each thread twice.
Then I put everything back together and revised the novel in its entirety. I made three revisions of this last form.
Personally, if you still intend to intertwine the three threads, I think you should work on all three at the same time. Thsi way, everything will move together.
If you're stuck with your Goth character, this may mean that the story has different ideas of how it wants to be told. Maybe she is really the MC and the threads that you planned are actually further evolves in the story.
I'd say, if you're enjoying what you're doing, than by all means go on with it. But you may be forced to rethink the structure of yoru novel.
Thanks Sarah. Writing the three intertwined threads together makes total sense. Problem is that my Goth is crying out to be written, so it looks like I will just add notes to the expanding outline of the other plotlines until I feel that they too are crying out to be written. But then I need to do some new research.
There is also something that I didn't say in my blog. I have the first draft written of another thriller – Fates Maelstrom – which will be revised with a Wales setting. And it is looking as though it will be my Goth detective's first case, so I need to know more about her. I know that got the stories round the wrong way….. but that's my madness again.
Interesting how you wrote "Gorgito's Ice Rink", Elizabeth. Been sitting on my Kindle moving up slow-reading list – think I'll move it top, if three plotlines. As I said to Jazzfeathers, I've got hooked on my Goth DS, so doing what you recommend. Many thanks.
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Retal Americas Holdings will receive $250,000 in tax credits, which will be used for additional equipment as well as an expansion of its facility.
The money is part of nearly $36 million approved by Gov. Tom Wolf for 220 community revitalization projects across the commonwealth through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). The program supports nonprofits, businesses and resident projects in distressed areas or low-income neighborhoods.
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Langel said the funding also will be used for general building upgrades. These include the replacement of a 31,000-square-foot section of roofing.
The Mon Valley Alliance was able to provide direct assistance to this project, as well as the construction for new headquarters for Conservation Labs LLC in Brownsville, which is receiving $75,000 in tax credits.
"The combined investments by the commonwealth and private businesses will create over $2.63 million in economic development for our communities; supporting our residents, businesses, municipalities, schools, and continue the Alliance's mission to bridge our industrial foundation to a future of economic growth in the Mon Valley," said Ben Brown, CEO of Mon Valley Alliance. "The awards represent the continued resilience of the mid-Mon Valley and the commitment of the business community to invest in their operations, creating and retaining employment opportunities."


Join Raffaldini Vineyards to celebrate the harvest. At Raffaldini enjoy a complimentary sample of wine along with a delicious food pairing. Be sure to visit each of the Vineyards of Swan Creek. Check with each vineyard for specific event details. For participating vineyards map and directions please visit www.swancreekvineyards.com. This event is complementary for guests ages 21 and over. Stop by the tasting room, visit our website www.raffaldini.com, call 336.526.1078 or email us at info@raffaldini.com for more information.


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Die 82. UCI-Bahn-Weltmeisterschaften fanden im August 1992 im Palacio Velódromo Luis Puig in Valencia statt.

Wegen der im selben Jahr stattfindenden Olympischen Sommerspiele in Barcelona wurden nur acht Entscheidungen ausgetragen, fünf für Profis, zwei in nicht-olympischen Disziplinen für die Amateure und eine für Frauen.

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Frauen

Männer

Amateure

Profis

Medaillenspiegel

Literatur
 Radsport, August/September 1992

Weblinks
 Ergebnisse auf stayer.de (PDF; 24 kB)

1992
Radsportveranstaltung 1992
UCI-Bahn-Weltmeisterschaften in Spanien
Sportveranstaltung in Valencia

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Committees of the Academy provide an opportunity for members to participate in committee work activities that benefit members. Committee are a permanent organizational unit within the structure of the Academy. As of June 1, 2014, committees are no longer designated to be either a HOD, BOD or Joint BOD/HOD committee. Rather, they are referred to as Academy committees of which there are 21 standing committees. All committees are appointed except for three committees which are elected: Board of Directors Executive Committee, HOD Leadership Team, and Nominating Committee.
The Speaker-elect, and the President-elect, in collaboration with staff, appoint committee members annually utilizing the results of the Opportunities to Serve survey conducted in January-February. Appointments are made in March and the membership is notified of these appointments in May. Members are chosen according to expertise, skills and needs of the committee to address its charge.
The Board of Directors may establish a new committee as needed and may disband a committee that no longer meets the overall needs of the Academy. Committees are evaluated every three years by the Board to confirm the need for them to continue or to be modified or disbanded. The Board provides general oversight to all committees; however, committees who addressing a professional issue will confer with the HOD Leadership Team (similar to the role of HOD to govern the profession) and the Board will provide input on organizational issues related to the work of a committee (similar to its role to govern the organization).
All committees establish goals for each program year. The goals are designed to support the strategic plan of the Academy and are shared with the Board of Director on a yearly basis, along with updates.


My sister met a man from University he came to my parents stating he was Christian but willing to become Muslim we were pleased for her and him. Therefore, my parents allowed her to get married to him. Then one day we whilst speaking he accidentally slipped in his conversation and we found out he had been attending church on a regular basis. We questioned him about his religion he refused to answer and declared he does not want to speak about religion anymore because this is his personal belief.
They have no children together; he does not pray or attend the mosque to any degree for any event despite we invite him. My sister loves him and is also keeping quiet when asked about his religion she maintains he is a weak muslim. She also knows in order for her to remain married to him he must be muslim and has been caught lying before.
Should we continue to give him the benefit of the doubt to please my sister and keep family peace since we do not know what is in his heart ?
In principle, one may marry a person who has converted to Islam. Such a person is now a Muslim and one should not doubt the Islam of a convert.
However, a Muslim is not permitted to conceal his faith unnecessarily. Iman is not merely a matter of personal belief. Verbal acknowledgment of faith upon inquiry is an essential aspect of Islam.
Accordingly, if the convert in reference has apostatized, his marriage to your sister is invalidated. Your sister should be advised with wisdom to separate from him immediately. She should be advised of the grave consequences of living with a man out of wedlock.
Ask Allah to inspire your sister to live according to His commands and to guide the man to the true path.
If the man repents and reverts to Islam, then the nikah will have to be performed again.
It is also important to educate him about Islam. He should be advised that as Muslims, there is no concept of dual faith. A Muslim must have singular faith in Allah and His Messenger. The essence of converting to Islam is to submit to Allah's commands while renouncing all other faiths and beliefs. If a person does not renounce beliefs contrary to the teachings of Islam, he has not submitted to Allah, and he cannot be considered Muslim.


For Sale/Rent Signs - When homes are for sale or rent, one realtor or Owner sign is permitted to be placed inside one glass panel of the garage door until the property is sold or rented or removed from the market. If garage door has no glass panel, this sign may be placed in the front window of the home.
In addition, one realtor or Owner "For Sale/For Rent" sign may be placed in the front yard of the Resident's property until it is sold or rented or removed from the market. One realtor or Owner "Open House" sign may be placed in the front yard of the property only on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Signs must be promptly removed on Sunday evening. Balloons, banners, flags, or other moving objects are not permitted.
The maximum area of signs is limited to four (4) square feet.
Information contained on signs must be consistent with applicable laws and regulations.
Realtor signs may be displayed on Resident property using metal frames/devices as shown in the pictures below. Such signs must be set back a minimum of four feet from the front property line.
Realtors may choose to use this type of sign or the previously approved HH sign, but not both.
HH approved signs will have either a dark green background and white lettering or white background and black lettering. Use of the HH logo is optional.
Only one sign is allowed on the Resident's property. The sign may be located in the front, side, or rear yard.
Realtors/Owners are allowed to display up to two "Open House" signs on a lot during an open house. One sign may be located in the rear yard, including on golf course lots. Realtors/Owners may use virtually any type and color of "Open House" sign they have available that has a maximum area of four square feet using the metal frame/devices described above.
Residents who observe signs that do not meet these criteria should report them to the Managing Agent. The Managing Agent should contact the firm/broker/agent or Owner and request that the sign be removed. Signs that are not removed within 24 hours should be removed by the Managing Agent.
Signs must be removed from lots within 5 working days after closing.
Directional signs are small signs placed at intersections in the community to help guide visitors to the homes that are being held "OPEN" for viewing or for Estate Sales. They either have a directional arrow on the sign or the newer versions of the sign may be shaped in the form of an arrow.
Standard Realtor directional signs may be used for Open Houses in Heritage Hunt on Saturdays of Sundays between the hours of 12 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Realtor signs should conform to the VA law governing real estate signs, but should have the name of the Brokerage and office telephone at a minimum.
Directional signs may be placed in the common grounds between the street curb and the sidewalk. Only wire racks are permitted to be stuck in the ground. "A" frame signs which sit on top of the ground will be permitted.
If there is no common ground available to place the sign, the realtor must ask permission to place the directional sign on resident's property.
Only one directional sign can be placed at an intersection for each Open House or Estate Sale. No directional signs should be placed in the medians between lanes in the Heritage Hunt roads.
These directional signs must be removed within 1 hour after the open house or Estate Sale event concludes. The Realtor holding the open house or entity holding the Estate Sale is responsible for picking up the signs. If they are not picked up, they will be removed by the HOA. Residents should not pick these signs up.


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Arcadian Heights (14 April 1988 – after 2011) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse who recorded his biggest win in the 1994 Ascot Gold Cup. He was unraced as a two-year-old but developed into a useful stayer as a three-year-old when he won the Chester Stakes, finished second in the March Stakes and ran prominently for a long way in the St Leger. In 1992 he failed to win but ran well to take second place in the Ormonde Stakes, Henry II Stakes and Ascot Gold Cup. His prospects however became compromised by his difficult and aggressive temperament as he attempted to attack other horses during his races. An attempt to curb his behaviour by fitting him with a muzzle was only partially successful and he was gelded before the end of the year.

As a five-year-old in 1993 he was better-behaved but less successful although he did finish third in the Goodwood Cup. He reached his peak in 1994, his final season of racing when he defeated the Melbourne Cup winner Vintage Crop to win the Ascot Gold Cup at the third attempt. He was also placed in the Sagaro Stakes, Goodwood Cup and Prix Kergorlay before ending his racing career with a win in the Doncaster Cup. Arcadian Heights remained a difficult horse to manage in his retirement and special measures had to be taken to protect other horses and stable staff.

Background
Arcadian Heights was a bay horse bred in England by his owner John Pearce. He was trained throughout his racing career by Geoff Wragg at the Abington Place stable in Newmarket, Suffolk.

Arcadian Heights was from the ninth crop of foals sired by Shirley Heights who won The Derby and the Irish Derby in 1978, before becoming a very successful breeding stallion who sired many good winners including Slip Anchor and Darshaan. Arcadian Heights' dam Miss Longchamp showed some ability as a racehorse, winning two races in England as a three-year-old in the summer of 1982. She was a half-sister of the Premio Vittorio di Capua winner Paris-Turf and, as a descendant of Polish Star, a relative of the leading Australian performers Stormy Rex (VRC Derby) and Sheraco (AJC Oaks).

Racing career

1991: three-year-old season
Arcadian Heights did not race as a two-year-old and began his racing career in May 1991 when he finished seventh in a maiden race over one and a half miles at Newmarket Racecourse. In a similar event over fourteen furlongs at Yarmouth Racecourse on 4 June he finished third behind Sought Out and Jendali, horses who went on to win the Prix du Cadran and the Queen's Vase respectively. Later that month he started at odds of 8/1 in a four-runner maiden over fifteen furlongs at Newmarket and recorded his first success as he led from the start and won by three lengths from the Henry Cecil-trained Shelegai.

After a break of almost two months Arcadian Heights was moved up in class for the Listed March Stakes at Goodwood Racecourse on 24 August. He raced in second place for most of the way and finished runner-up to the Dick Hern-trained Jahafil. Seven days later the colt was matched against older horses in the Chester Stakes over thirteen furlongs at Chester Racecourse and started the 5/2 joint-favourite alongside the Henry Cecil-trained four-year-old Bondstone. Ridden by Walter Swinburn (who became his regular jockey) he led from the start, accelerated clear of the field and won by three lengths from the filly Secret Waters. On 14 September Arcadian Heights was one of ten three-year-olds to contest the 215th running of the St Leger Stakes over fourteen and a half furlongs at Doncaster Racecourse. Starting at odds of 12/1 he was amongst the leaders from the start and went to the front approaching the final turn but faded in the straight to finish eighth behind Toulon.

1992: four-year-old season
On his first appearance of 1992 Arcadian Heights finished fourth to Luchiroverte in the Doncaster Shield over one and a half miles on 19 March after leading for most of the way. In this race he showed signs of his aggressive temperament as he bit Luchiroverte when he was overtaken a furlong from the finish. In his next two races he finished eighth behind Al Mutahm in the Sagaro Stakes at Ascot Racecourse in April and second, beaten ten lengths by Saddlers' Hall in the Ormonde Stakes at Chester on 7 May. In the Henry II Stakes at Sandown Park Racecourse sixteen days later he started a 25/1 outsider but recovered from being hampered half a mile from the finish to finish second of the eight runners behind Drum Taps. In the Ascot Gold Cup Arcadian Heights started the 11/2 fourth choice behind Drum Taps, Endoli and Turgeon in a six-runner field. After turning into the straight in fourth place he ran on in the closing stages to finish second behind Drum Taps. In what appeared to be a repeat of his antics at Doncaster, Arcaidian Heights lunged aggressively at Drum Taps early in the straight and was ordered to wear a muzzle in subsequent races. Geoff Wragg said "He is a bit yappy but he's not vicious. He just reacts like any other horse if you intimidate or annoy him". On his final appearance of the season Arcadian Heights finished fourth behind Further Flight in the Goodwood Cup on 30 July.

Arcadian Heights became increasingly unhappy with his muzzle and it was decided to geld him to preserve his future as a racehorse.

1993: five-year-old season
After an absence of ten months, Arcadian Heights returned in the Henry II Stakes on 31 May 1993 and finished fifth behind the John Gosden-trained Brier Creek. On his second appearance in the Ascot Gold Cup on 17 June he finished fifth behind Drum Taps, Assessor, Turgeon and Sought Out. Frankie Dettori took over from Swinburn and partnered the gelding in his three subsequent races in 1993. In the Goodwood Cup he briefly led in the straight before finishing third behind Sonus and Assessor. Arcadian Heights finished forty lengths behind Further Flight when running seventh in the Lonsdale Stakes at York Racecourse in August. He ended his season in the Jockey Club Cup at Newmarket in October when he finished fifth of the six runners behind Further Flight.

1994: six-year-old season
Arcadian Heights began his 1994 campaign in the Sagaro Stakes at Ascot on 27 April in which he started a 20/1 outsider and finished third of the thirteen runners behind Safety In Numbers and the favoured Cairo Prince. The American jockey Cash Asmussen took the ride when the gelding contested the Henry II Stakes at Sandown on 30 May and finished sixth behind the John Dunlop-trained My Patriarch. Arcadian Heights was ridden by Michael Hills when he made his third appearance in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on 16 June and started a 20/1 outsider in a nine-runner field. The prize looked likely to go abroad as the great Irish stayer Vintage Crop, winner of the Melbourne Cup started favourite with the French-trained challenger Raintrap also strongly-fancied. The other six runners were My Patriarch, Safety In Numbers, Sonus and the leading National Hunt performers Morley Street, Oh So Risky (twice runner-up in the Champion Hurdle) and Corrouge (Scottish Champion Hurdle). Arcadian Heights took the lead from the start and set the pace before giving way to My Patriarch a mile from the finish but rallied to regain the advantage approaching the final turn. He held off a sustained challenge from Vintage Crop in the last quarter mile to win by three quarters of a length with a gap of seven lengths back to Sous in third place.

On his third appearance in the Goodwood Cup Arcadian Heights carried top weight of 133 pounds and finished third in a close finish, beaten just over a length by the winner Tioman Island with My Patriarch and Further Flight unplaced. In August he was sent to France for the Prix Kengorlay over 3000 metres at Deauville Racecourse. Carrying 136 pounds he again finished a close third, beaten three quarters of a length and the same by Molesnes and Epaphos. Arcadian Heights ended his racing career in the Doncaster Cup in which he started the 7/2 favourite under top weight of 133. My Patriarch and Further Flight were again in opposition whilst the other fancied runners included Cuff Link (Queen Alexandra Stakes), Quick Ransom (Northumberland Plate) and Edbaysaan (third in the 1993 St Leger). Frankie Dettori sent the gelding into the lead from the start and Arcadian Heights ended his career with a victory as he quickened three furlongs out and stayed on well in the closing stages to win by one and a quarter lengths from Quick Ransom.

Retirement
At the end of his racing career, Arcadian Heights was sent to the Brick Kiln Farm, a retirement facility for former racehorses at Heveningham, Suffolk operated by Diane and Colin Cooper. In 2011 he was reported to be in good health but had lost none of his temper: Diane Cooper commented "Arcadian is fine with mares and he used to be brilliant at weaning time when we had foals, but put him in with another gelding and he'll bite, kick, both at the same time; he's very vicious". A veterinary surgeon who administered an injection to the gelding narrowly escaped injury when he was attacked by Arcadian Heights on returning to the yard: the safety of the farrier who shoed Arcadian Heights was preserved by distracting the horse with carrots during the procedure. Cooper added that "We know what he's like and never give him the chance to get us. We never take our eyes off him if we're near him".

Assessment and awards
In their book A Century of Champions, based on a modified version of the Timeform system, John Randall and Tony Morris rated Arcadian Heights as a "poor" Gold Cup winner.

Pedigree

References

1988 racehorse births
Racehorses bred in the United Kingdom
Racehorses trained in the United Kingdom
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What Happened to Jason James Richter – News & Updates
By Jake Briscoe
Jason James Richter is a former child star who is perhaps best known for his work in the starring role of the movie Free Willy. Free Willy was a massive hit during the early 1990's, and Richter's role in the movie helped to propel him to an unimaginable level of international acclaim. What did he end up doing after his work in this movie? What is Jason James Richter doing today? Is he still in acting? In this article, I'll be answering all of those questions, among others. I'm going to talk all about how Jason was able to rise to prominence in the entertainment industry, while also making sure to provide you all with an update as to where he has taken his career since then.
Jason James Richter Early Life and Free Willy
Jason James Richter After Free Willy
What's Jason James Richter Doing Now in 2018 – Recent Updates
Jason James Richter was born in Medford, Oregon. He was introduced to the entertainment industry at a fairly early age, since his mother used to be an actress. He and his family lived in Hawaii for a time, and while he lived there, he was discovered by a Japanese casting agency. Believing that he could be successful in television, the agency signed him up for three different television spots. Following this, Jason and his family ended up moving to Los Angeles so that he could more diligently pursue a career in acting. His very first major role ended up being his most iconic, when he was casting in the leading role in the movie Free Willy.
The audition process for the film was pretty huge, and Jason James Richter was chosen to play the character of Jesse out of thousands of other people. It was definitely impressive that he was able to win this role, and so he made the most out of it while he could. For those who are unfamiliar, Free Willy is a movie about a young foster boy who develops a close relationship with a captive killer whale. The whale is poorly treated in captivity, and so Jesse allows him to escape into the ocean. Released in 1993, the film was positively received by critics for its good writing and solid emotional performances. It ended up making over $150 million at box office on a $20 million budget. Due to his stellar performance, Jason James Richter ended up winning a Young Artist Award for Best Leading Actor in a Feature Film. He was also nominated for two MTV Movie Awards: Best Kiss and Best Breakthrough Performance. This was a huge break for Jason's career, and he carried his momentum through to the following years as well as he could.
Jason's first role out of Free Willy was a part in the comedy film Cops & Robersons, a film that did poorly in reviews and at the box office. In the same year that that was released, he starred as Bastian in The NeverEnding Story III: Escape from Fantasia. This movie also received terrible reviews, mostly because people thought that the franchise shouldn't have continued any further. In 1995, Jason was able to reprise his role as Jesse in the movie Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home. The sequel was nowhere near as successful as the original film, but it was still modestly successful and received mixed reviews from critics. In 1997, he had another busy year, appearing in three film: Laserhawk, Free Willy 3: The Rescue, and The Setting Son. None of these films did particularly well. If you haven't already noticed, Richter had fallen into a pattern during these years of only taking on roles that end up belonging to not-so-great movies. This would stunt his career for a good period of time.
After 1998, when he had a role in the small film Ricochet River, Jason fell off the map for a little while. He didn't return to the entertainment business until 2009. During that year, he had a small role and an assistant director slot in the box office flop Tekken. Jason also "guest starred" if you can call it that on an episode of Bones. In 2011, he saw another minor role in the show Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior. A few years later, Richter took on a more serious role in Life's a Pitch, which was a made-for-TV movi. Apparently eyeing a return to the movie business, in 2013 he worked on The Quiet Loud, a short film that he acted in, directed for, produced, and wrote. Jason James Richter would see a triumphant return to the screen in 2015, when he appeared in two films: Inhumane and Vicious. That was a couple of years ago, though. What has Jason James Richet been doing more recently?
A recent picture of Jason James Richter in 2016, appearing in the movie High and Outside.
As it turns out, over the course of the last couple of years, Jason James Richter has continued to put the pieces together for a return to the silver screen. In 2016, he played Johnny in High and Outside, a sports drama that also features the talents of Ernie Hudson and Geoffrey Lewis. He is also slated to appear in Last Rampage, a drama about a prison break. Not only that, but in 2017 he will also appear in American Brawler, a biographical drama film. He is also set to play Alexander Hutchins in the movie Driver, which is currently in post-production. Finally, in 2018 he will have a large role in the movie 3 Solitude, which is going to be directed and written by Michael Flores. All in all, although he may not be as much of a prominent figure as he used to be, Jason James Richter is still definitely putting in the work to eventually return to the popularity that he saw following the release of Free Willy. Fans of the 90's cult classic are crossing their fingers and hoping that this former child actor is able to find the success that he is looking for.
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- Polaris: working on completing the testing of recall item and hope to have it available to test soon.
- Auto-Graphics: went live with Warren Co., NJ with TLC but had some trouble with workflow. Working with TLC to tweak some of the messages.
- Relais: continuing to roll-out more installations with III v2 at PALCI. Testing with Voyager has been completed.
- Ex Libris: have not heard from any PALCI sites on the status of their implementations. Have done some testing with OCLC and found some development items to address. Have those scheduled for later this year and plan to do more vendor-to-vendor testing after the first of the year (2012) and hope to have those fixes available for customers mid 2012. Also working with OCLC on some next generation products.
- Rapid Radio: working on v2 since late 2010. Eager to test with other implementations, primarily to see how well the implementation matches the standard.
- Lagace: completed the formation of voting pools, and are ready to ballot NCIP v.2.01. Had a question about whether the group might prefer to wait until after the fall meeting and incorporate additional revisions. The group, though, decided it would be better to ballot 2.01 now since the revisions could take up to 60 days.
- Lagace: on the chapter on NCIP in the RFP Guide, NISO plans to simply post the new chapter alongside the existing guide and include a note in the existing guide announcing its existence. Walsh agreed to update both this document and the Introduction to NCIP documents and provide valid links to the Implementer Registry.
- The group voiced no objection to porting the URL for ncip.info to ncip.weebly.com.
o Details and logistics are posted at ncip.weebly.com. A block of rooms is available at the Hilton Garden Inn and Suites. Walsh and Stewart are planning to play golf either the Tuesday before or the Friday after, and anyone who wants to join them is welcome. Send a note to Walsh.
o The agenda is being formed. Most certainly, we will address the outstanding change requests. NISO reviewed our change request policies and determined that we are OK to review the additional item received from OCLC/XC after the 8/1 deadline. Walsh will post this request to the NISO website.
- Lagace to work with Dicus to send letters to 3M, VTLS, and SirsiDynix about continued membership. Gray reported that (based purely on speculation), Anne Arthur may no longer be at SirsiDynix. We should make an effort to contact Brent Jensen. Also, Jackson indicated that she has had communications regarding NCIP with Colleen Brown at SirsiDynix. She will provide Brown's contact information to Lagace.


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Маннебах () — коммуна в Германии, в земле Рейнланд-Пфальц.

Входит в состав района Трир-Саарбург. Подчиняется управлению Саарбург. Население составляет 360 человек (на 31 декабря 2010 года). Занимает площадь 6,02 км². Официальный код — 07 2 35 082.

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Behind The Smile is the story of Lek, a Thai bargirl in Pattaya.
Typically that would be: work in the fields for a few years; have a few babies; give them to mum to take care of and back to work until her kids had their own children and she could stop working to take care of them.
One day she meets a man she likes and he likes her too. Nothing new there, it had happened hundreds of times, but she feels that it is different. They have a wonderful four weeks together and then he goes home – as they all had, leaving more promises and more hopes.
Megan is a 12-year-old girl with Supernatural powers. Some of them are still only partially developed and others are working, but she doesn't know how to use them yet.
Her biggest problems for the moment is finding a Teacher who can show her how to use them properly. Another is that she doesn't know anyone who knows anything about Supernatural powers.
In fact, her mother is violently against the Supernatural, as was her mother before her.
The only people who seem willing to help her are dead, not that that makes any difference to Megan.
Lily was raised in her parents' store in a village in north-eastern Thailand near the border with Laos. Her early childhood was happy although her parents didn't show their emotions as befitted their age and culture. Still Lily was happy.
Happy that is until a man, a friend of the family who helped out in the shop, started abusing her at just eleven years of age.
She did not feel that she could tell her family and it took two years before a chance happening in the school playground gave her an idea how to put an end to her torment.
The solution was radical, but effective. The man never bothered her again, but it also made all the other villagers wary of her. Lily grew ever more lonely until at eighteen, she was ready to move the nearly 1,000 km to Bangkok.
Life in Bangkok was not all roses either as she was short of money. It wasn't long before the strain became too much, with disastrous consequences, but would any of it happened if she had not been abused as a child?
Tiger Lily of Bangkok is the thrilling story of a young woman's quest for revenge.
When a bomb goes off in Scheherazade's, a posh department store in Baghdad, leaving nearly 200 people dead or wounded, the authorities and the police think that it is just another routine case of its type and appoint Captain Ali Allawi of the National Police to head the investigation.
He has no clues to go on and no organisation claims responsibility, but one sharp-eyed member of his team notices something on the CCTV surveillance footage that is unusual - baffling even.
He seeks help from Interpol, but they do not seem to have any other cases with data matching his, so he puts up a flag on the Interpol computer that he wants to be informed of any bombings with criteria matching those of his.
Soon, five more cases are reported around the world and six police forces join to hunt for those responsible for the atrocities.
The story takes place in Baghdad, Iraq; Marseille, France; Essen, Germany; Belfast, Ireland; New York, USA; London, England; Los Boliches, Spain; St. David's, Barry and Cardiff, Wales and and many other towns and cities around the world, including South Africa and Thailand.
William Jones, a sheep farmer from the Brecon Beacons, had led a happy life, until his wife, Sarah, died young. It left him devastated and seemingly bent on self-destruction. His daughter, Becky tried to help, but even she was losing patience with her father.
One evening, he is certain that he has died and been put out of his misery, but it was not to be. He recovered. However his life was never to be the same again.
He had discovered Annwn where his wife lived, and his newly found vitality changed his life and that of all those with whom he came into contact.
A Night in Annwn is a love story that spans the greatest divide - that between life and death; a look at a near-death experience and a new take on the mythological Welsh Heaven, which is Annwn.
Be prepared to see another side of Welsh Celtic mythology, but you will never think of death in the same way again.
A dying man recounts the story of the most amazing person he has ever met, a brilliant, Soviet linguist whom he calls Youriko. It is a tale of love, daring-do, spies and danger set in Japan, Germany, Turkey, the USA, Canada and the UK, but mostly in the Soviet Union of the Seventies.
However, one wants to help her battle-scarred country and the other wants to leave hers for the West. They dream up a daring, dangerous plan to achieve both goals, which Andropov, the chief of the Soviet KGB, is told about. He dubs it Operation Youriko and it is set in motion, but does it have even the remotest chance of success?
Andropov's Cuckoo is based on a 'true story' related to the author by one of the protagonists.


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Vinny "The Pazmanian Devil" Pazienza
Name: Vinny "The Pazmanian Devil" Pazienza
IBF Lightweight Champion -- 1987 Jun 7 – 1988 Feb 6
WBA Light Middleweight Champion -- 1991 Oct 1 – 1992 Vacated (due to injury).
Named The Ring magazine "Comeback of the Year Fighter for 1991".
Defeated Roberto Duran (W 12) & (W 12).
Defeated Glenwood Brown (W 10).
Defeated Jeff Bumpus (W 10).
Defeated Harry Arroyo (W 10).
Defeated Roberto Elizondo (TKO 10).
Defeated Greg Haugen (W 15) & (W 10).
Defeated Gilbert Dele (TKO 10).
Defeated Luis Santana (W 10).
Defeated Lloyd Honeyghan (TKO 10).
won 50 (KO 30) + lost 10 (KO 3) + drawn 0 = 60 rounds boxed 457 : KO% 50
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Favorite Book: "Muscle & Fitness" magazine
"I'm not a book reader, but I'm a big health nut. I read "Muscle & Health" religiously, plus all the other health magazines. Like tonight, I'll go down and work out in my gym, crank up the music, and shadow-box for 10 minutes, hit the heavy bag 10 minutes, do shrugs and my shoulders, then 200 sit-ups. Tomorrow, it's the same, but I'll work my bis and tris. The next day, I'll work the chest. Hey! Like I said, I ain't much of a book reader, but look for a book coming out on me soon--it's called "Do Or Die", the biography of Vinny Pazienza!"


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Is loud music ruining your hearing?
Get advice on the dangers of MP3s and what you can do to keep your ears safe.
By Adam Ramsay
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We are the gadget generation – and whether it's our MP3s (which includes iPods) or smartphones, we like to stay plugged in, listening to our favourite band or latest podcast.
But we could be doing our hearing a lot of harm.
According to a new report by the Hear the World initiative, Britons are only second to the US when it comes to music player use – 16 per cent of us listen to our MP3 players on a daily basis, and 9 per cent crank up the volume to maximum.
We talk to the European Audiologist of the Year Robert Beiny and audiological scientist Paul Checkley about the dangers of MP3s and what you can do to keep your ears safe.
What's the danger?
In our busy and often noisy lives, plugging in your headphones can be a great way to escape.
But more than ever before, we're listening to music at a high volume, often just to drown out the noise around us.
The Hear the World report, a global initiative to raise awareness of hearing problems, surveyed 4,400 people around the world (including the UK) aged 14 to 65 and revealed that 85 per cent played their MP3 player at more than 50 per cent of total volume.
The real problem is that MP3 players have the ability to blast 104 decibels (dB) straight into the ears – equivalent of standing next to a pneumatic drill (110dB). In fact, any level above 90dB can cause long-term damage to hearing.
'Research shows that people are frequently listening to their players at a level that's too high,' says Robert Beiny, director of audiology at the Hearing Healthcare Practice, Hertfordshire, and spokesman for the Hear the World campaign.
'In fact, around 1 in 4 people in the UK between the ages of 18 to 24 have been found to listen to music at maximum volume – which is a real concern.
'Teenagers are now experiencing the same hearing damage as their parents' generation but at a much younger age,' he says.
How does loud noise damage the ear?
People with good hearing have tiny hair cells that line the inner ear and these transmit signals to the brain, which are interpreted as sound.
Listening to loud music can flatten these hairs, and although they normally spring back into place, noise damage over a long period can cause them to snap.
The problem – and one that many people don't realise – is that these hairs do not regrow and so any damage is permanent.
'The damage isn't instantaneous. It can take many months or even years for the effect to become apparent,' says Robert Beiny.
'But listening to loud music over a long time will gradually weaken the structures in the ear, and this can cause conditions such as ringing (tinnitus) or muffled hearing,' he says.
Lack of awareness
One of the problems with hearing health is that many people – especially teenagers – don't recognise the dangers of loud music.
'I generally think the public are not aware of the damage that loud music can cause,' says Paul Checkley, audiological scientist at Harley Street Hearing.
'Historically, at least since the 50s and 60s, people have been aware that industrial noise can cause damage, which is why there has been legislation in this area.
'People tend to protect their ears when using hydraulic drills, but music has been largely forgotten. What people don't realise is that any loud sound can damage hearing.'
So, how do you know when loud is too loud? The most simple rule is that if others can hear your music, it's probably too loud advises Paul Chekley.
'There are certain signs to look out for when your hearing is being affected,' adds Robert Beiny.
'The first is any ringing or buzzing you can hear when you stop listening to your MP3. The other is called temporary threshold shift and is a kind of short-term hearing loss.
'You might find that if you turn off your player in a quiet environment, the sounds may seem muffled and blurred.'
Damage factors
Anything you listen to can affect your hearing health, not just music. In fact you should be careful with audiobooks and podcasts as well as your music.
This is of course one of the key factors – the louder you listen to something the greater the damage it will have on your ears.
'It's hard to quantify a safe set level because the output of every player is different,' says Robert Beiny.
'However, a good rule of thumb is the 60/60 rule. You should only listen to music at 60 per cent volume, and you shouldn't listen for more that 60 minutes in one sitting,' he says.
Where you do your listening can actually have a big impact because it affects the level you need to set your player.
'If there's noise around you – maybe on a tube or a busy public space – people tend to turn the volume up high to block this out, increasing their risk,' says Robert Beiny.
The standard MP3 headphones don't seal the ear and let in extraneous noise from outside, often prompting people to turn up their player volume.
There are three types of headphone that can help reduce the damage:
The old fashioned ones that sit right over the ear – look out for ones with decent cushioning.
The ones with electronic limiters that actively cancel out noise.
The 'bud' type earphones that have a custom sleeve and sit right in the ear, sealing against outside noise.
'High quality earphones are a good investment because they will block more of the environmental noise, allowing the user to reduce the volume and still hear the music comfortably,' says Paul Checkley.
Music type
Surprisingly, music that people think is going to be most dangerous isn't necessarily the worst. In fact, classical can be as damaging as heavy metal or rock.
'I have patients who are jazz, classical and rock musicians and so I don't think that one type of music is any safer or more dangerous than any other,' says Robert Beiny.
'It's simply the volume at which you listen to it,' he says
Resting your ears
Listening to non-stop music doesn't give the cells in the ear time to recover.
So, you should always try to have at least 10 minutes of quiet for every hour of music you listen to.
'One thing that doesn't help is that MP3s now hold so much music,' says Robert Beiny.
'In the days of tapes or CDs, you may have had a couple of albums with you – but you would soon run out of songs. Now you can have 100,000 songs and listen to different tracks all day.'
What you eat can actually have an affect on your ears, and a good diet can help stave off hearing loss.
'Antioxidants can be really good for hearing because they improve the blood supply to the inner ear, slowing down the deterioration of the hair cells,' says Robert Beiny.
Try to include avocados, tomatoes, oily fish and red wine in your diet, which are rich in antioxidants.
On the other hand, smoking is bad for the blood supply to the inner ear, constricting the blood vessels in the area.
'Research has shown that smokers are much more susceptible to hearing damage than non-smokers,' adds Robert Beiny.
Other dangers and what you can do about them
It's not just MP3 music that can damage you hearing – noise is all around us and it can be difficult to avoid.
Background noise: people are continuously bombarded by sound – in this industrial age when you step out on the street, there's noise all around you. So, if you have any ear problems, be careful in noisy places.
Clubs and concerts: make sure you give yourself a break when you're on a night out. Don't stand near the speakers and rest your ears every hour for a good 10 minutes.
Noise at work: if your workplace is noisy, there are legal rules for employers.
'If the average noise level is 80dB, employees should be made aware of the possibility of damage,' says Paul Checkley. 'At 85dB, employers should actively take steps to reduce noise levels at source and provide personal hearing protection if levels can't be reduced.'
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Tabu And Saif Ali Khan Are Reuniting In Jawaani Jaaneman After 20 Years
Darpan News Desk IANS, 07 May, 2019
Tabu has joined the cast of light-hearted family comedy, Jawaani Jaaneman, featuring Saif Ali Khan, the makers announced on Tuesday. The actors are reuniting after a gap of 20 years. The last worked in Hum Saath Saath Hain.
They have also worked in Tu Chor Main Sipahi (1996). Saif Ali Khan is co-producing the film under his banner Black Knight Films, along with Pooja Entertainment and Northern Lights Films.
A coming-of-age film, Jawaani Jaaneman is a comic take on how a man confronts the harsh reality of his life, the press release read.
"Tabu is a brilliant actor. This part is really funny on paper and I'm so pleased she has agreed to play it as now it will be hysterical. I'm really looking forward to it," Saif said in a statement.
The movie will go on floors next month and the 45-day-long first schedule will be shot in London.
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Q: How to close a pyglet window? I have a following problem.
Suppose I have a following code:
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def on_key_press( symbol, mod):
    if condition == True:
       return print("Game over")

pyglet.app.run()

I need to also to close the window after the condition == True is met. How can I do that please?
I tried:
@window.event
def on_key_press( symbol, mod):
    if condition == True:
       return print("Game over")
       pyglet.app.exit()

but it did not work. Thanks a lot for any help!

A: The function is terminated at the the first occurrence of return in the control flow. You have to remove the return statement.
@window.event
def on_key_press( symbol, mod):
    if condition == True:

       # return print("Game over") <--- DELETE

       print("Game over")

       pyglet.app.exit()


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Will Smith isn't waiting for the Academy to announce what disciplinary measures it will take in response to his attack on Chris Rock at the Oscars, as the disgraced star of King Richard has resigned from the embattled organization.
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I have directly responded to the Academy's disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable. The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home. I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken. I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film. So, I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate. Change takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason.
This feels like a "you can't fire me because I quit" kind of statement from Smith, but at least it finds him taking responsibility and promising to do the work to change, as there's clearly a fire burning within him that he needs to address.
Naturally, Smith waited until late Friday afternoon to make the announcement, which comes two days after the Academy's Board of Governors initiated what it called "disciplinary proceedings" against the newly-crowned Oscar winner, who attended Vanity Fair's annual bash and partied the night away without a care in the world before apologizing 20 hours later. Suffice to say, it was not a good look for Smith, who probably should've just gone home after embarrassing himself and the Academy on a global stage.
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TAB Event - TAB Talks #7 "Takashi Azumaya: What Do We Do About Contemporary Art?"
TAB Talks #7 "Takashi Azumaya: What Do We Do About Contemporary Art?"
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The guest for this TAB Talk is Takashi Azumaya, an independent curator for the 2008 Pusan Biennale. Azumaya was previously a curator at the Setagaya and Mori Art Museums. He also curated the Gundam exhibition (2005-07 at the Suntory Museum Tempo-zan, the Ueno Royal Museum, etc.).
While Azumaya has considerable experience with the vibrant contemporary art scene, he is also well known for his various eccentric activities: DJ-ing, mysterious disappearances, and bombastic public statements, among others. Recently, as an artist, Azumaya also submitted his work to Geisai Museum 2. It's anyone's guess what his next move will be. What is it that makes him tick? At this TAB Talk, we will ask him about his particular stance and position within the contemporary art industry, as well as his future plans.
We hope artists and curators, as well as those with questions about the contemporary art scene, will participate in this talk.
Right after, we'll have a short segment called the 30-second Pitch. Five members of the audience will be invited to introduce themselves to the audience, promote a recent project, or announce a new product, website or company in under 30 seconds. If you're interested, please give your name and contact info at the reception table. Then for another hour, we'll have drinks, chatting, and networking among guests and audience members. Light meals will also be available.
TAB Talks are bilingual Japanese-English and start at 8:30pm, late enough for overworked designers like us. Limited seating of 90, come early.
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