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'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' Fandom Nominated For MTV Award
You guys have made it pretty clear online, that you absolutely love, love, LOVE Solo and the The Man from U.N.C.L.E. -- And now your dedication has paid off!
@ManFromUNCLE congrats! you're nominated for fandom of the year at the 2016 #fandomawards! vote here: https://t.co/V1t6SXrJqn
— MTV (@MTV) July 11, 2016
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. fandom is nominated for MTV's "Fandom of the Year."
THIRD ANNUAL "MTV FANDOM AWARDS" ANNOUNCES NOMINEES
FOR "FANDOM OF THE YEAR" AND "SHIP OF THE YEAR"
NEW YORK, NY (July 11, 2016) – MTV today announced the nominees for "Fandom of the Year," presented by JOLLY RANCHER Candy, which will feature 32 nominees going head-to-head across multiple platforms in a special social tournament spanning movies, TV dramas, TV comedies and, for the first time ever, video games. MTV also announced nominees for "Ship of the Year," presented by FDA, celebrating the relationships that fandoms are dying to see. The awards will be handed out at the third annual "MTV Fandom Awards," which will take place alongside the "MTV Fandom Fest" at Petco Park on Thursday, July 21, beginning at 6:30 p.m. PT, leading into the 8:00 p.m. PT taping of the awards. The show will air on Sunday, July 24, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.
The multiplatform, social-first approach to "Fandom of the Year" voting will charge fans from the 32 fandoms across each of the four categories to put their loyalties to the test with tournament-style voting across Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr and Twitter. Voting is now open on Facebook with all 32 nominees. To cast a vote, fans must share their favorite nominee image.
On July 13, the 16 nominees with the most shares will move on to the next voting round, which will be announced at 2:00 pm ET that day.
For a complete list of nominees for the 2016 "MTV Fandom Awards" go to fandomoftheyear.mtv.com, where you can also keep track of voting through all rounds.
FANDOM OF THE YEAR – Presented by JOLLY RANCHER Candy
The Man from U.N.C.L.E
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Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Make sure to follow the show @MTVFandom, check them out on Tumblr or visit FandomAwards.MTV.com.
Okay guys, this is the time to show how much you support Henry and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. -- and we have less than TWO DAYS to make it happen. Again, here are the rules to shortlist The Man from U.N.C.L.E. fandom.
Voting is now open on Facebook with all 32 nominees. To cast a vote, fans must share their favorite nominee image. On July 13, the 16 nominees with the most shares will move on to the next voting round, which will be announced at 2:00 pm ET that day.
THIS IS THE POST YOU NEED TO SHARE ON FACEBOOK.
We are up against some strong competition, but we're stronger.. let's represent and make Henry proud!
Labels: Fan Support, Go Henry, Solo Time, The Man from U.N.C.L.E
Charlotte July 11, 2016 at 10:47 AM
Hi guys can we share in the UK too?
Blog Administrator July 11, 2016 at 11:10 AM
I believe it's global, yes. The initial voting is all on FB. You have to share the post that's embedded above. We only have until early Thursday to get shortlisted to the next round. Thank you so much for helping spread the word.
*Correction* -- 1st round closes Wednesday!
Charlotte July 11, 2016 at 1:11 PM
OK will share from the Facebook page:) Thank you guys x
Blog Administrator July 11, 2016 at 2:23 PM
Blog Administrator July 12, 2016 at 1:25 AM
The voting is actually open just to U.S. residents. I apologize for that. Here are the rules http://www.mtv.com/content/ontv/fandom_awards/2016/categories/popUpRules.html
I loved, loved, loved The Man from U.N.C.L.E.! To me that movie was the most fun, cool, slick, stylish movie that I've seen in a long time.
Loved this flick. Henry's charm really shone through in it. Can only imagine how he'll convey it in JL.
Heidi July 12, 2016 at 6:24 AM
I never seen the movie sound lije irs a great movie.... where do i go to vote?! :)
Is the movie great i never seen i cant wait to see it!!!!
Oh, yeah. You'll love it!
Let us know how the results go and if there is any way we can help with things from across the water then don't hesitate to let us know, we may get awards over here etc too :)
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The two-month 10.5% (in USD) rally in 2019 was the third strongest start to a year on record. In March, we saw the first down week of 2019, yet the lack of follow through to the downside (down 2.5% following a 20% rally) shows how short positioned the market is. Bonds and stocks are rallying as the Federal Reserve (Fed) has moved to a pause stance. The US dollar is range bound and large equity market short positions that were established in December are still in the process of being squeezed back into the market which has caused an aggressive rally.
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At the least I'd probably make the 'sul pont.' opaque and move it to the left and lower (and thus also be able to lower the 'ord.' and the arrow). I'm not sure what else to suggest, nor whether or not that would help with the clutter.
Thank you David, your first solution is preferable.
I might use another approach, maybe placing sul pont. below the staff. That is not ideal at all. I will test it.
1. The arrow is self-explanatory, but maybe a dashed line with arrow head would be less obtrusive?
2. The the trill symbol as well as the small natural should be centered over the note head.
3. If you have an exact trill in mind, it would be better to write it out, as suggested by David. Many players will be tempted to ask you a question about it if symbolized.
4. The PPP and F are too far to the left.
5. Is the ten. really necessary?
6. Is that an accent or a small hairpin after the ten.? I have no idea what it means; but then I am not a violist. If it is a misplaced accent, moving it under the note head would help a lot. If it is a dim. then it should come from the F, not the ten.
It is interesting, David, that you called the ornament a mordent. There was just an extended discussion of this nomenclature at Dorico forum. Apparently there has been a tendency for trills shown by a squiggle to be called mordents in Britain. This has even made its way into Finale. But the mordent as defined in the Baroque and in all standard reference works is a squiggle with a line through it. This is a completely different ornament from the trill as symbolized by squiggles of various lengths.
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Thanks for your suggestions John.
The mordent is upper, double. I have these many; so I prefer, to save space and get clearer score, to use these instead of written graces. I struggle with graces in Finale.
And yes, that is a short diminuendo. I should definitely use another symbol, more hairpin looking than accent.
For positioning of other object - you are completely correct! That must be adjusted.
It is interesting, David, that you called the ornament a mordent. There was just an extended discussion of this nomenclature at Dorico forum. Apparently there has been a tendency for trills shown by a squiggle to be called mordents in Britain. This has even made its way into Finale. But the mordent as defined in the Baroque and in all standard reference works a squiggle with a line through it. This is a completely different ornament from the trill as symbolized by squiggles of various lengths.
I've long understood that with the line through it a mordent was down and without the line it was up. I'm not sure how much authority one should accept from Wikipedia on such a subject, but this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordent does seem to support my understanding of the modern terminology. Without other guidance, I would sight-read OCTO's up mordent as double, rather than single, because of its extra squiggle.
Thanks, David. I did some more research and learned that the nomenclature was confused even during the Baroque period.
In the keyboard world over here, my sense is that we adhere to J. S. and C. P. E. Bach's nomenclature: the "mordent" (the squiggle with the line through it) uses the lower auxiliary, generally chromatic. The "short trill", "schneller" "snap", "pralltriller or "inverted mordent" (squiggle without the line) uses the upper auxiliary, generally diatonic. At least, those are the definitions I read in standard reference works like Grove's Dictionary, Harvard Dictionary of Music etc.
What also makes this nomenclature convincing to me is that the plain squiggle is often just an alternate for tr (with or without a squiggle continuation) and a trill is a trill.
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OCTO., you are very welcome. A question about the trill symbol: I thought it confuses non-keyboard players. Is that incorrect?
Just to clarify, the natural is just a cautionary accidental in this case, right? The performer would play the upper note diatonically anyway if nothing was notated, correct? Coming from an E in the previous measure, an E# would be somewhat less common I suppose (and D#-Eb obviously not possible), unless previously encountered by the performer, or if all previous instances were whole steps.
I of course have no idea what comes prior, but is it possible to remove the natural here? Or is it necessary for clarity?


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TMBDOS! Episode 167: "StageFright" (1987).
Lee, Daniel, and returning special guest Greg take a look at Michele Soavi's feature length debut, the visually-striking slasher film "StageFright" (1987). Does this late entry into both the giallo and slasher genres manages to stand out from the pack, or is it another victim of both genre's decline? What the hosts have watched and listener comments are also covered.
"StageFright" (IMDB)
Check out Greg's YouTube page here for beer-related content
Featured Music: "Ballade for Corinne" & "Aquarius" by Stefano Mainetti.
TMBDOS! Episode 135: "The Funhouse" (1981).
Lee, Daniel, and Paul dare to face the challenge of The Funhouse (1981), directed by Tobe Hooper. Is this an over-looked classic, or is it just a bit too dull to be anything but just okay? The crew has a spirited discussion of the film, tv guide, and jacking off in a Frakenstein's Monster mask. Who in the cast looks like a Troll Doll? What Lee has watched as of late and a couple of listener comments are also covered.
The Funhouse IMDB
Check out Lee's guest spot on Just The Movies podcast, covering "Mandy".
Featured Music: "Late Date" and "Main Title" by John Beal.
TMBDOS! Episode 132: "Antropophagus" (1980) & "Absurd" (1981).
Lee and Paul decided to go way out into left field from what we've been covering as of late and check out the Joe D'Amato-directed, and George Eastman-written and starring slasher films "Antropophagus" (1980) & "Absurd" (1981). Do these noted members of the Video nasties list live up to their reputations? Are they any good? What lengths did Paul go to to first see these films? Is "Absurd" just a rip-off of "Halloween"? All this and more in this rather informal chat.
"Antropophagus" (1980) IMDB
"Absurd" (1981) IMDB
Featured Music: "Main Theme-Padre Snaturato" by Marcello Giombini & music from "Absurd" by Carlo Maria Cordio.
TMBDOS! Episode 130: "Death Line" (1972).
Lee and Daniel take a trip deep underground to feast their eyes on "Death Line", AKA: "Raw Meat", from 1972, directed by Gary Sherman. Being a film that was buried for many years, the hosts dig into the deeper-than-expected social commentary and the brilliant performances, as well as the vivid gore & make up effects work. What the hosts have watched lately is also covered. Come on in and listen - just make sure you mind the doors!
"Death Line" IMDB
Featured Music: "Death Line (Main Theme)" by Wil Malone & "Going Underground" by The Jam.
TMBDOS! Episode 127: "The Loreley's Grasp" (1973).
This episode Lee has two separate conversations with Daniel and Paul about Amando de Ossorio's "The Loreley's Grasp" (1973). Is it just a cheesy monster film with bad effects? Is it a sex comedy? Is it a masterful blend of those two genres, along with German mythology? Or is it just a big mess? What's up with the hero's tight pants? Why is Billy Connolly in this? All of this and more, including a listener comment, is covered.
"The Loreley's Grasp" IMDB
Featured Music: A clip from the score by Antón García Abril & "The Lorelei" by Jack Jones.
Blood on the Tracks Episode 7: North American Slashers from the 1980s ('85-'89).
Episode 7 of Blood on the Tracks is here. Lee concludes his look at the soundtracks and scores of North Amercian-made slashers from the 1980s, this time covering selections from '85 to '89, while offering a few comments on the trends seen in the genre as it declined.
--Main Title from "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge" (1985) -- Christopher Young
--Theme from "Dreamaniac" (1986) -- Tom Milano & Don Great
--Too Bad You're Crazy from "April Fool's Day" (1986) -- Jerry Whitman
--April Fools Day from "Slaughter High" (1986) -- Harry Manfredini
--Main Title from "Chopping Mall" (1986) -- Chuck Cirino
--Vacancy from "Mountaintop Motel Massacre" (1986) -- Ron Di Lulio
--Best Times from "Killer Party" (1986) -- Scott Shelly & Alan Brackett
--Fall Break from "The Mutilator" (1985) -- Peter Yellen
--World Without Dreams from "The Majorettes" (1987) -- Wendi Kelly
--Rock 'n' Rock Extended from "Killer Workout" (1987) -- Sunny Hilden
--Main Title Theme from "Night of the Demons" (1988) -- Dennis Michael Tenney
--Goodbye Chucky/Child's Play End Credits from "Child's Play" (1988) -- Joe Renzetti
--Straight Between the Eyes from "Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers" (1988) -- Anvil
--Darkest of the Night from "Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan" (1989) -- Metropolis
TMBDOS! Intermission #20: "Nightmare" (1981)
Lee and Paul are on board to provide the first bit of bonus content for October 2017. They take a look at the bloody slasher film "Nightmare" (AKA "Nightmares in a Damaged Brain") from 1981. Does this video nasty still have an impact? How does it rate alongside similiar films like "Maniac" and "Don't Go into the House"? Is it a piece of shit like Tom Savini claims, whenever he's denying his involement on the film? All of this and slightly more!
"Nightmare" IMDB
Check out Lee's guest spot on Cinema Beef
Featured Music: "End Titles" by Jack Eric Williams.
Here we are for episode 6 of Blood on the Tracks. Half a year, baby! Anyway, Lee is back in the chair to kick off part one of a two part look at North American-made slasher films from the 1980s. Join Lee in this episode as he spins a playlist built off of selections from films released between 1980 to 1984. Part two ('85 to '89) coming next month!
--Prom Night 2 from "Prom Night" (1980) -- Paul Zaza & Carl Zittrer
--Amanda's Nightmare from "Curtains" (1983) -- Paul Zaza
--The Ballad Of Harry Warden from "My Bloody Valentine" (1981) -- Paul Zaza
--A Killer Aboard from "Terror Train" (1981) -- John Mills Cockell
--Halloween II Theme from "Halloween II" (1981) -- John Carpenter & Alan Howarth
--On the Prowl from "Final Exam" (1981) -- Gary S. Scott
--Slayrider from "Silent Night, Deadly Night" (1984) -- Morgan Aimes
--Sail Away, Tiny Sparrow from "Friday the 13th" (1980) -- Harry Manfredini & Angela Rotella
--Theme From Friday The 13th Part 3 from "Friday The 13th Part 3" (1982) -- Harry Manfredini
--Song of Madman Marz from "Madman" (1982) -- Gary Sales
--Opening theme from "Just Before Dawn" (1981) -- Brad Fiedel
--Theme From The Burning from "The Burning" (1981) -- Rick Wakeman
--You're Just What I've Been Looking For (Angela's Theme) from "Sleepaway Camp" (1982) -- Frank Vinci
--Main Title from "Slumber Party Massacre" (1982) -- Ralph Jones
--Maniac's Theme (Main Titles) from "Maniac" (1980) -- Jay Chattaway
TMBDOS! Episode 105: "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" (1974).
The whole gang is back (well, eventually) to take a look at the classic horror film "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre", in honour of the recent death of director Tobe Hooper. A general talk about all aspects of the film and its importance in film history are discussed at length, as well as Hooper's legacy. Also, several recent listener comments are addressed.
"The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" IMDB
Featured Music: "Chain Saw" by The Ramones & "Fool for a Blonde" by Roger Bartlett. Opening narration from the film read by John Larroquette.
Blood on the Tracks Episode 3: Heavy Metal Horror.
It's the third episode of Blood on the Tracks, and this episode comes as a result of a poll Lee ran on the TMBDOS! Facebook page. The people voted for Heavy Metal Horror, so Lee went down a much deeper rabbit hole than he initially expected. Most of these tracks come from films that do feature heavy metal as part of the plot, but in some cases it's just films that are well-known for their metal soundtracks/scores. So make a devil sign; tell Gene Simmons to fuck off, because he doesn't own the rights to it; and come bang your head with Lee for an hour.
Note: Lee mentions that the film "Demons" (1985) contained a score from Claudio Simonetti using the Goblin name. This is an error: Simonetti is credited as himself for his work on that film.
--Stand Up from "Trick or Treat" (1986) -- Fastway
--We Go Rocking from "Blood Tracks" (1985) -- Easy Action
--Who Made Who from "Maximum Overdrive" (1986) -- AC/DC
--Devil's Son from "Hack-O-Lantern" (1988) -- D.C. La Croix
--Dream Warriors from "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors" (1987) -- Dokken
--He's Back (The Man Behind the Mask) from "Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives" -- Alice Cooper
--Me Against the World from "Black Roses" (1988) -- Black Roses King Kobra
--Hellraiser from "Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth" (1992) -- Motorhead
--Let's Kill These Motherfuckers from "Deathgasm" (2015) -- Land of the Minotaur
--No Escape from "Opera" (1987) -- Norden Light
--Night Danger from "Demons" (1985) -- Pretty Maids
--We Accept the Challenge from "Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare" (1987) -- Thor
They Must Be Destroyed On Sight! Episode 33: "Motel Hell" (1980) & "Just Before Dawn" (1981).
Lee, Daniel & Paul are back for the third part their slasher series. This time out it's a semi-slasher/black comedy horror in "Motel Hell" from 1980 and the much over-looked slasher in the woods "Just Before Dawn" (1981). Also: what we've watched in the last little while.
Featured Music: "Heart of Glass" by Blondie.
They Must Be Destroyed On Sight! Episode 32: "Sleepaway Camp" (1983) & "The Burning" (1981).
The whole gang is back together this week as Lee, Dan and Paul talk about two more slasher films from the 1980s for our Slasher Series. This time out it's two films considered to be legit cult classics by most slasher fans in "Sleepaway Camp" (1983) & "The Burning" (1981). Are they overlooked classics or just over-hyped? Also covered: listener comments and what we've been watching as of late.
Featured Music: "The Burning (End Theme Song)" by Rick Wakeman.
They Must Be Destroyed On Sight! Episode 31: "Madman" (1982) & "The Prowler" (1981).
This week Lee, Daniel and Paul kick off a series on 1980s slasher films by checking out the somewhat urban legend-based "Madman" (1982), and then on to the effects-driven "The Prowler" (1981). Due to some tech issues, Paul had to record a separate discussion with Lee on a different night, and he was without a good mic, thus his sound is a bit lower. People using ear buds be aware and adjust accordingly. Also: Daniel returns with another list of both recommended books and films, this time dealing with the subject of artificial intelligence. They also cover what they've watched as of late.
Featured Music: "Song of Madman Marz" by Gary Sales.
Daniel's AI Recommendations:
"I, Robot".
"Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid".
"The Mind's I: Fantasies And Reflections On Self & Soul".
"Pi" (1998).
"Ex Machina" (2015).
"Her" (2013).


The Fench painter Paul Cézanne was born in Aix-en-Provence on January 19, 1839. He attends the Collège Bourbon in Aix-en-Provence as of 1852, and is a very close friend of his class mate Émile Zola, the later author, a friendship that will last a number of years until they finally break. Following his father's wish he begins to study law at Aix-en-Provence university as of 1859. At the same time he takes drawing classes at the municipal drawing school in Aix.


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European Commission Expert Group Issues Connected and Automated Vehicle Privacy Recommendations
The Development: The report "Ethics of Connected and Automated Vehicles" ("Report") presents the work of an independent European Commission Expert Group established to advise on specific ethical issues raised by connected and automated vehicles ("CAVs"). The Report aims to support stakeholders in the systematic inclusion of ethical considerations in the development and regulation of CAVs.
The Background: The Report sets forth 20 ethical recommendations ("Recommendations") concerning the future development and use of CAVs, grounded in the fundamental ethical and legal principles laid down in the EU treaties. The Recommendations cover three important areas in the context of CAVs: (i) road safety, risk and dilemmas; (ii) data and algorithm ethics; and (iii) responsibility.
Looking Ahead: Stakeholders will need to adhere to ethical principles, social needs and values. This may be achieved by bringing the Recommendations to specific policy or industry domains, defining the terms and time of a feasible implementation, and identifying the specific tools needed to translate them into effective policies and practices. In Europe, the Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility ("CCAM") Single Platform and in particular the future European Partnership on CCAM will play an important role in following up on the Recommendations.
The independent European Commission Expert Group's Report makes 20 recommendations on the ethics of CAVs, set forth within three main chapters: (i) road safety, risk and dilemmas; (ii) data and algorithm ethics; and (iii) responsibility. The Recommendations are intended to contribute to the responsible acceleration of progress toward a safer, cleaner and more efficient European transport system, provide guidance to policymakers in the development of regulations and topics, give confidence to manufacturers and deployers in the development of CAV technology and provide direction to researchers toward productive areas of study associated with CAVs.
The Recommendations are made actionable for three stakeholder groups: (i) manufacturers and deployers (e.g., car manufacturers, suppliers, software developers and mobility service providers); (ii) policymakers at national, European and international agencies and institutions, such as the European Commission and the EU National Ministries; and (iii) researchers at universities, research institutes and research and development departments. Although the Recommendations are not the position of the EU Commission itself, they should be closely observed and taken into account. They may well be seen as a basis for further industry standards, policies and legislative initiatives in the development and regulation of CAVs.
This Commentary highlights and describes the most significant Recommendations in the field of privacy and data protection, including possible outcomes for relevant stakeholders.
Report's Recommendation on Privacy and Data Protection
CAV operations require the collection and use of great volumes and varied combinations of static and dynamic data relating to the vehicle, its users and the surrounding environments. According to the Report, data subjects, therefore, need to be both protected and empowered, while vital data resources need to be safeguarded and made accessible to specific actors. In order to strike a balance between protection and empowerment, the Report determines in its Chapter 2 "data and algorithm ethics" the Recommendations on privacy and data protection.
Establishing a Valid Legal Basis: Requirements of Free, Informed and Explicit Consent in the Context of CAVs
With regard to establishing a valid legal basis for processing of personal data of CAV users, the Report emphasizes that CAV users should be able to effectively assert and exercise control over their personal data at all times. The Report points out that in the event that manufacturers and developers would like to collect personal data for purposes that are not necessary for the proper functioning of a CAV―such as, for example, (i) advertising; (ii) provision of mere convenient CAV functionalities; (iii) selling products to the CAV users; or (iv) sharing data with third parties―personal data should only be processed on a voluntary basis. According to the Report, all terms and conditions for providing data to others should adhere to free, informed and explicit consent. The Report concludes that otherwise, if no other legal basis can be established, such processing of personal data should be prohibited.
The Report says that manufacturers and deployers should inform CAV users about the consequences if they do not agree to share their personal data. The data subject's objection to collecting or sharing of personal data that is not necessary for the proper and safe operation of the CAV must not result, however, in a de facto refusal of service. Therefore, the Report concludes that stakeholders should work together toward formulating more nuanced and alternative approaches to consent-based user agreements for CAV services.
According to the Report, those alternative approaches should go beyond "take-it-or-leave-it" concepts of consent. They should include active and continuous consent options to enable consumer choice. Industry standards also should offer robust data protection without relying solely on consent. Because Article 7 of the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") prohibits forced consent, manufacturers and deployers, especially mobility service providers, should therefore offer consent management tools.
The Report points out that alternative concepts or options of consent procedures need to be further explored and developed. An ethical alternative to the "take-it-or-leave it" concept of consent could be to use data management systems with appropriate software tools that allow data subjects to choose strategies for handling their data. Those tools would eliminate the impractical requirement for data subjects to give separate consent on every issue of data use and also ensure greater data control, traceability and transparency.
Moreover, the Report concludes that manufacturers and deployers ought to facilitate data subjects' control over their personal data by providing specific mechanisms and tools to exercise their rights. Those rights include data access, rectification, erasure and restriction of processing. Depending on the particular legal basis of the processing, data subjects may have the right to object or right to data portability (e.g., transferring data to another service provider).
Providing Sufficient Information: Developing New Transparency Strategies
As the Report says, mobility-induced conflicts of interests are largely unavoidable due to the need for CAVs to move through public spaces. This may lead to intentional but nonconsensual monitoring of public spaces, collecting of traffic-related data, and use for potential research and development as well as use for public matters.
Therefore, the Report recommends the development of new and creative transparency standards (e.g., via textual, visual, audio and haptic elements) to communicate and mitigate privacy risks effectively to data subjects and to inform them about data protection rights (e.g., opt-out, deletion of personal data, data access, recourse mechanisms, alternate routes and point destinations).
In addition, the Report points out that policymakers should work with manufacturers and deployers to develop meaningful, standardized transparency strategies to inform road users of data collection in a CAV operating area that may, directly or indirectly, cause risks to their privacy. This includes digital and near "real-time" updates for road users who are approaching zones where collection of potentially privacy intrusive data may occur. In-vehicle or wearable smart-device displays, audio-visual aids on roads (e.g., street signs, flashing icons, beeping sounds), or other minimally privacy-invasive communication modes with textual, visual, audio or haptic elements could communicate that risk. This would allow the communication of privacy risks and data protection rights to a wide and diverse audience.
Facing New Privacy Risks: Data Protection at Group Level
The Report also identifies a new, significant privacy risk arising from the collection, assessment and sharing of nonpersonal data, third-party personal data and anonymized data.
Machine learning algorithms are able to infer personal private information about data subjects based on nonpersonal, anonymized data or personal data from group profiles. However, those data may not be subject to data protection rights. A particular challenge lies with the protection of privacy when multiple data subjects are involved (e.g., driver, pedestrian, passenger or other drivers). This raises the question of who should be granted rights regarding data that concern various data subjects at the same time.
Therefore, the Report recommends that policymakers should develop legal guidelines that protect data subjects' rights already at group level (e.g., driver, pedestrian, passenger or other drivers' rights). Those guidelines should outline strategies to resolve possible conflicts between data subjects that have claims regarding the same data (e.g., location data, computer vision data), or to resolve disputes between data subjects, data controllers and other parties (e.g., insurance companies). Furthermore, the Report states that policymakers should develop new legal privacy and data protection guidelines to govern the collection, assessment and sharing of nonpersonal data, third-party personal data and anonymized data, if these are likely to pose a privacy risk for individuals.
Other Relevant Guidance on CAV Privacy Issues: Adoption of EDPB Draft Guidelines 1/2020
On 9 March 2021, the European Data Protection Board ("EDPB") adopted a final version of its draft guidelines on processing personal data in the context of CAVs and mobility-related applications ("Guidelines"). In contrast to the Report's more general ethical Recommendations for stakeholders, the Guidelines focus on the nonprofessional use of CAVs. The Guidelines provide specific examples of high-risk data processing activities and related compliance steps, including in relation to legal basis, retention, security and information requirements. In addition, the Guidelines cover compliance and integration of CAVs within the existing legal framework of the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.
Five Key Takeaways:
Although the current Recommendations are not the position of the EU Commission itself, the Report emphasizes that they may be seen as a basis for further industry standards, policies and legislative initiatives in the development and regulation of CAVs. Stakeholders should monitor these and future Recommendations to anticipate future developments and regulation.
To be able to obtain valid consent, stakeholders have to identify which processing of personal data is absolutely necessary for the proper and safe operation of CAVs and differentiate such essential processing from other optional or "nice-to-have" processing activities. Manufacturers and deployers, especially mobility service providers, are encouraged to offer consent management tools.
According to the Report, the data subject's objection to collecting or sharing of personal data that are not necessary for the proper and safe operation of the CAV must not result in a de facto refusal of service. This issue will need more nuanced approaches to obtain valid consent. Those approaches should go beyond "take-it-or-leave-it" alternatives.
CAVs have the potential to pose significant privacy risks also with regard to nonpersonal data and data at group levels. This development could lead to nonpersonal data also coming under the spotlight of future developments and regulation of CAVs.
The Report encourages policymakers to work with manufacturers and deployers to develop meaningful, standardized transparency strategies to adequately inform affected data subjects of data collection in a CAV. It advises new creative and active information systems that go beyond providing written information and exceed current standards.
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Six The Musical | Lyric Theatre
The international smash hit musical SIX makes its royal return
New Theatre Peterborough
Tue 6 June 2023 - Sun 11 June 2023
Multi award-winning, with a spectacularly successful sound-track storming charts across the globe, this sell-out Tudor take-off has 'an incredibly strong and powerful message. Boundary-pushing, genre-redefining' (The Australian) and is 'pure entertainment' (The New York Times).
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.
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After a cargo ship sinks in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, there are five survivors stranded on a lifeboat - a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, a Royal Bengal tiger, and a sixteen year-old boy named Pi. Time is against them, nature is harsh, who will survive?
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'The Simon & Garfunkel Story' is now the World's leading theatre show concerning Simon & Garfunkel featuring a full live band and state of the art video projection and lighting.
The Commitments is a fantastically feel good celebration of soul. Returning to tour the UK...
Eshaan Akbar – The Pretender
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Whether it's you, the person you go on a date with, your boss, or the opinion-makers on TV, we're all pretending we know what we're doing. We don't. And it's about time we all had a proper laugh about it.
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Ukraine still divided by language
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Language is one of Ukraine's most divisive issues. The Constitution cites one state language, Ukrainian, but demographics show that 1 in 3 Ukrainians is a native Russian speaker, and about half say Russian is their first language. Political groups have sprung up to advocate on both sides.
Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko leaned toward the nationalist point of view, and Russian-speaking groups assailed him angrily for decrees that ordered Ukrainian as the sole language to be used in courts, state service, and academia. Mr. Yushchenko, a fluent speaker of Russian, famously made his point during visits to Moscow by conversing with his Kremlin counterpart only through an interpreter.
With the recent election of Viktor Yanukovich, from the heavily Russified eastern Ukraine, the debate is already assuming a contrary tone. The fact that President Yanukovich speaks publicly in Russian is "a taste of how things are going to be," says Vladimir Vyazivsky, a parliamentary deputy with Yushchenko's Our Ukraine movement. "It's terrible to imagine how Yanukovich is going to mistreat not just the Ukrainian language, but also Ukraine's culture and history in future," he says.
Ukrainian nationalists say the solution is simple: Everyone who wants to live here should speak the eponymous language. "We need to create a united, integrated nation, and that means we must have one common language. Everyone must speak the state language, Ukrainian," says Pavlo Movchan, head of the pro-Ukrainian grass-roots group Prosvita.
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MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Early and absentee voting has started for Vermont's upcoming primary election on Aug. 26.
Secretary of State Jim Condos said Friday that any registered voter may request a ballot from their town clerk by phone, mail or in person.
"Early voting is a great way to make sure that you have an opportunity to vote. Vermonters are busy people and getting to the polls on Election Day doesn't fit everyone's schedule - early voting is a chance to guarantee you make your voice heard," Condos said.
The deadline to register to vote is Aug. 20 at 5 p.m. All early and absentee ballot requests must be submitted by 5 p.m. or close of the town clerk's office on the day before Election Day, Condos said.
Among the primary races, Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Milne faces Emily Peyton and Steve Barry for the party's nomination to challenge incumbent Democratic Gov. Peter Shumlin in November. Three Republicans - Mark Donka, Donald W. Nolte and Donald Russell - will also square off in the primary for a chance to unseat U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, a Democrat, who also faces a challenge from Liberty Union candidate Matthew Andrews.


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PART OF THE "OKLAHOMA DIRT TRAIL SERIES"
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 28th, 8:00 pm.
The Mustang Run will wind through Mowdy Ranch, which is located 10 miles NE of Coalgate, Oklahoma. Runners will navigate well marked trails up the rocky hills and down into the heavily wooded creek bottoms. The most of the wild horses will be moved to adjacent pastures but some of the horses are reluctant to move and will be on the race course. All of the horses will be visible to the runners so bring your camera. We offer you a chance to run among nature with nothing but the sound of the birds and wind to interrupt your thoughts.
All proceeds from the run are donated to the BLM for the continued care and maintenance of these beautiful animals. Millions of these wild horse once roamed this country, but the press of civilization now limits the land available for these horses. When their numbers get too great, the BLM is forced to capture and move horses to ranches like Mowdy Ranch where they are allowed to live and run free for the rest of their lives. Unfortunately ranches willing to take these beautiful horses are few and limited. Your help is needed to insure the continued existence of the wild mustangs. Thanks for your help. We hope to see you at the ranch.
will remain open until the last runner crosses.
ON RACE DAY you can Register with CASH ONLY.
PACKET PICKUP: Friday 5-9ish at Lodge, Saturday 4:30-7:45am at START LINE.
Registration cut off is Monday May 28th.
TO GUARANTEE SHIRT, MEDAL & BANDANNA YOU MUST REGISTER by MAY 20th. We will, of course, order extras. Any extra shirts, medals or bandannas will be given out on a first come basis. Everyone will still get a FREE Sandwich and Beer at the end of the race.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING AT THIS WAIVER, YOU ARE CONSIDERING THE SECOND ANNUAL MUSTANG RUN.
RULE NUMBER 1 – IF YOU'RE A WUSS - JUST STAY HOME!
But even though you might get hurt or lost, you're agreeing to all this crap because you want to run this race. And by signing this humorous but well written document you are therefore releasing and discharging the land owners, Mowdy Ranch LLC and Clay and Kit Mowdy, and all race officials, volunteers, sponsors and municipalities, as well as the rocks, roots, bugs, tree limbs, and other stuff, dead or alive, gnarly or not, that might poke an eye out or otherwise hurt you because you know that trail running is a high-risk activity. When you agree to run, you are certifying that you are physically fit, responsible for your own actions and have sufficiently trained for an event of this nature. In other words, you won't sue any of the people or groups responsible for this race if you get hurt. Let's leave the lawyers out of this. We know they're a part of life, so is pooping, but not on our run, OK? And if you are under 18, then your parent or guardian signs and agrees to this for you. OK, we are almost done but this is the important part. This trail has known hazards that we have warned you about but there may also be unknown hazards of which we may not know and therefore can't warn you about. Get it? So be careful, you are accepting all these risks; known and unknown. We wrote all this in plain English instead of Shakespearean legalese – so you have no excuses. And last, if you're a whiner, please refer to Rule Number 1.


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Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Thousands of civil servants participated in Saturday's funerals of three Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers in a border protest the day before, including an 11-year-old, 17-year-old year old and one man crutches
More than 140 Palestinians, most of them unarmed, have been killed since March by protesters of Islamic militants Hamas rulers and wounded several thousand of Israeli soldiers.
The Ministry of Health in Gaza said recent deaths have occurred until 18 the number of 18-year-old minors killed in the past four months
Human rights groups have accused Israel of using unlawful violence against the demonstrators , Israel says it defends its border and accuses Hamas, a group that has sworn to its destruction, of using the protests as cover for attempts to break the border fence and attack civilians and soldiers.
Gaza's health ministry said Saturday that Moulin al-Hams, 1
7, was shot in the chest on Friday's protest on the fence between Gaza and Israel.
Images shared by his friends and relatives on social media show him approaching the fence and setting fire to the forces.
Funerals were also held Saturday for Majdi al-Satari, 11, whose age was previously known as 14, and for Ghazi Abu Mustafa, 43.
The Ministry of Health first stated Majdi's age as 14. On Saturday, it was said his age was 12 years. A relative said the boy was born on October 3, 2006, which means he was 11 when he was killed. Al-Mezan, a legal group based in Gaza, confirmed Majdi's age as 11.
Alaa Abdel-Fattah, a witness, said Friday protesters attempted to cut barbed wire about 50 meters from the actual fence. He said that Majdi was watching from about 100 meters away. "There were two shots from a sniper, one hit one who severed the wire on his leg and the other shot hit the boy in his head," he said.
Women gathered under the corrugated iron roof of Al-Satari The family home for the funeral.
Majdi's mother, Kholoud, wore a black robe and a veil and sat on a mattress.
"I do not know what he did to them (the Israeli soldiers)," she said as she burst into tears. She added that his family tried to prevent him from going to the protests, and on one occasion tried to lock him up inside. "It's his destiny," she sighed.
"He's a kid, he did not have bullets or weapons," said the boy's grandmother, identified as Umm Ramzi. "He stood like all the children who watched, they shot him from afar, is not he a child, why are they targeting children?"
In a nearby town, Hassan Najjar, a resident, said he witnessed the shooting of 43 years. Old Abu Mustafa
He said soldiers fired at a group of Palestinians who rushed to the border, and a bullet hit the man about 250 yards away. He said the man got leg wounds in a previous protest and still uses crutches.
Hamas has led border protests, some of which aim to uncover the Israeli-Egyptian blockade that took over Hamas in 2007. [19659003] The demonstrations were fueled to a large extent by the ubiquitous despair caused by the blockade that caused widespread economic hardship.
Last week, a Palestinian sniper killed an Israeli soldier. Another soldier was injured on Wednesday by Palestinian fire.
Associated Press writer Fares Akram reported from Amman, Jordan.
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Pass The Jar
21 tracks | 2010 | 115 min | TV-PG
Filmed at Atlanta's Fox Theatre, 'Pass the Jar...' is a live concert package with performances from the October 2009 show benefiting the fund to rebuild Athens historic Georgia Theatre. 'Pass The Jar' includes eighteen of the evening's performances with guests including: Kid Rock, Little Big Town, Joey + Rory, Shawn Mullins, Angie Aparo and Aslyn, who joined Zac Brown Band onstage for songs from their platinum album 'The Foundation', their favorite covers, and new unreleased material. Shot in HD and directed by Darren Doane (who also shot the band's "Toes" and "Highway 20 Ride" video), 'Pass The Jar...' is essential viewing for Zac Brown Band fans.


Hailing from Charlotte, NC, Sincerely, Iris is a folk/acoustic duo performing at Ted's Fun on the River in Wilmington. HOURS: 7-9pm.
Fermental in Wilmington, NC, features live music with the cello and guitar duo Upstarts & Rogues.
Nikki Talley brings her folk, alt country and Americana act to Ted's Fun on the River in Wilmington, NC. HOURS: 7-9pm.


We all know how tight of a space when an airplane is full, let alone the amount of leg space in the economy section. When you add disability into the mix, the overall experience sounds uncomfortable and inconvenient. If you are a wheelchair user, do not let this hesitate you from traveling There are certain accommodations that an airline company could do to make your trip as comfortable and convenient as possible.
The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) applies to all U.S. airlines. This means all domestic and international flights with the U.S as the origin or destination are required to provide free of charge accommodations to those with disabilities. Be sure to do some research on which airlines does the best job at accommodating needs. Some do a much better job than others. There are certain policies that each airline that you may need to adhere when traveling with a wheelchair or a mobility device.
There may be some restrictions to certain type of seats that you may be able to sit in. In order to find a seat that that is suitable for you, there are websites that tells you the airline seat maps. SeatGuru, by Travel Advisor, tells you which seat to avoid, the amount of legroom, and so much more.
If you want to make any special request, contact your airline after you purchase your ticket to let them know. It is best to let the airline know again even when their online reservation has a section for you to check the box for "special request".
Before you head to the airport, make sure you tag your wheelchair so it does not get lost. You do not want it to be missing when you arrive to your destination.
When you are at the airport, you may check in or bring your wheelchair with you on the plane. Manual wheelchairs are allow to be stow on-board the plane. Power wheelchair or large mobility device with battery will be taken to the cargo area. Once you reach to your destination, your wheelchair or mobility device will be returned to you. If necessary, you may request to use the airline's wheelchair before boarding the plane.
People with wheelchairs are the first one to board the plane. You will be transported to the seat by an aisle wheelchair. Once you are all seated, relax and enjoy the ride.
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I have a rock that I think might be a meteorite. How can I tell if it is one? What should I do with it if I'm convinced it's a meteorite and want it to be tested?
My first suggestion would be to look at some web pages describing what to look for when identifying meteorites. Two good places are The Institute of Meteoritics or UCLA Cosmochemistry. These sites describe some of the types of meteorites, some common characteristics of meteorites, and common misconceptions about meteorites. Another good place to look is the Photo Gallery of Meteorwrongs at Washington University. This page has pictures of rocks with specific comments about why researchers do not believe that they are meteorites.
If you you still think you have a meteorite after looking at these pages, my advice would be to call a local university and talk to someone in their geology or astronomy departments. Not all geologists and astronomers have the experience or equipment to analyze meteorites, but you might be lucky and find someone near you who can look at it!
The other option is to send pieces of the meteorite to the addresses given on one of the above websites. These people have agreed to accept samples in the mail and will probably be able to tell you what your rock is.


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Trofeul Carpați la handbal feminin este o competiție amicală de handbal rezervată senioarelor organizată de Federația Română de Handbal și la care participă, pe bază de invitație, diverse selecționate naționale. "Trofeul Carpați" este un turneu periodic, înscris în calendarul Federației Internaționale de Handbal.

Istoric
Prima ediție a competiției a avut loc în 1959, la inițiativa lui Lucian Grigorescu, președintele FRH de la acea vreme, și s-a numit mai întâi "Cupa Orașului București". La această ediție au luat parte echipe de club și selecționate ale orașelor, nu echipe naționale. Începând cu a treia ediție, turneul și-a schimbat numele în "Trofeul Carpați".

Până în 1967, la competiție au participat în proporție covârșitoare selecționate ale unor orașe sau chiar provincii, dar în spatele acestora se ascundeau de multe ori selecționate naționale. De-a lungul anilor, "Trofeul Carpați" s-a desfășurat cu precădere spre sfârșitul sezoanelor competiționale, în lunile octombrie-decembrie. Din cauza programului încărcat și suprapunerii cu campionatele mondiale și europene însă, ediția din 2013 a fost mutată în luna martie.

Structura turneului
În iunie 2019, "Trofeul Carpați" a ajuns la a 51-a ediție. Competiția nu are un format precis, de-a lungul anilor participând un număr variabil de echipe. Mai mult, la primele ediții nu au participat echipe naționale, ci echipe de club sau selecționate ale orașelor. Cea mai numeroasă participare s-a înregistrat la edițiile a 10-a, din 1969, a 11-a, din 1970, și 35-a, din 2000, când la turneu au luat parte opt echipe naționale. Cu toate acestea, în ultimii ani s-a menținut un format în patru echipe, compus din două selecționate naționale ale României, denumite România A și România B, precum și alte două echipe naționale invitate.

Ediții

 Unele ediții au fost inițial planificate, dar apoi anulate din cauza programului competițional.

Clasamentul marcatoarelor

Referințe

Legături externe

 Pagina oficială a Federației Române de Handbal

Fondări în 1959 în România

Competiții handbalistice în Europa

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Alumni Q+A: Inga Saffron LF'12
Going from covering suburban planning-board meetings to witnessing sectarian violence in the Balkans may not seem like the most obvious career path, but for 2012 Loeb Fellow alumna Inga Saffron, it was a natural progression that ultimately led to her current role as the architecture critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer. For nearly 15 years, Inga has devoted her time writing the popular weekly column "Changing Skyline," offering readers an insightful look at the urban design issues facing Philadelphia. Earlier this year, she was awarded the coveted Pulitzer Prize for her criticism of architecture that "blends expertise, civic passion and sheer readability into arguments that consistently stimulate and surprise."
Congratulations on being honored the Pulitzer Prize for criticism! As a longtime journalist, how does it feel to be recognized by such a prestigious award and what does this mean to you?
Thanks! It's a huge honor and an affirmation of the work I've been doing for more than a decade. It's been really gratifying to see the design community take pleasure in the award, as well. I have the feeling that architects, planners and urbanists see the prize as recognition of the importance of the issues we care about. Philadelphians have taken a lot of pride in it, too—not only because one of their own won, but because they see it as evidence that the city is doing some cutting edge work. It's amazing how many strangers have come up to me on the street to congratulate me. I've been tilting at windmills for so long, I didn't realize that I'd actually accomplished something.
You joined the Philadelphia Inquirer in 1985 as a suburban reporter and later worked as a foreign correspondent for the paper. You've since changed gears and you're now the architecture critic. How did you go from covering wars and destruction to writing about architecture, design and planning issues?
A lot of people ask me about this transition. It may seem like an unorthodox career path, but newspaper reporters tend to be generalists who can write about all sorts of things. One day you're covering city hall, the next you're on the medical beat. But I also believe that no experience in life is wasted. All my beats—covering interminable suburban planning and zoning board hearings (not to mention those lengthy Sewer Authority meetings!), living in various European cities, covering wars in Yugoslavia and Chechnya—actually provided me with a foundation for exploring architecture and urban design issues.
As a foreign correspondent, it was very painful to witness the destruction of Sarajevo and Grozny, which were claimed by different ethnic and interest groups. Covering those wars brought back memories of the urban renewal era. Although I was a child during that time, growing up in the New York area, I have distinct recollections of what existed before and what was erased. My great-grandparents owned a small apartment building at 7th and Avenue D, now part of a housing project. So, it wasn't hard to see a connection between what was happening in those two foreign cities and what had happened in my own country. My interest in the after-effects had been kindled, too, by my very first newspaper job. I was assigned to cover a small New Jersey city, Plainfield, where the downtown had been obliterated in the '60s in the name of revitalization. But when I arrived in the '80s, the blocks that had been leveled were still vacant. That experience stuck with me my entire career.
You believe you can't write about places without writing about architecture. Can you elaborate on this? Does architecture help shape a city or town in the same way as public policy and decisions made by one's local government?
I think so. You can learn so much about a society's values by what they build. There is so much money and politics in real estate development. Architecture is an expression of how they come together, so I feel like it's a great entry point to writing about city policy. To understand an architectural proposal, I'm forced to become an expert in all the forces that shaped the design—politics, money, real estate, market preferences, programmatic constraints, engineering issues, social issues, aesthetics, etc. I sometimes feel that reporters in city hall or on the business desk miss the larger story because they only see a project through the lens of their narrow subject. Most reporters in those beats never think design is a result of all the tensions.
You were a Loeb Fellow at the GSD in 2012. Why did you apply to the program and how did you utilize your time spent here?
Although I had taken quite a few art and architectural history courses when I was in college, I've always felt handicapped by never having studied architecture in a formal way. I wanted to get a better idea of how architects (and landscape architects and planners) think, and I thought if I hung around the GSD for a year that I would have a kind of mind-meld. I also had this crazy idea that I needed a better grounding in theory, even though it's not something you can really discuss in the average newspaper story.
While I wasn't able to take studio courses as a Loeb, just being around the building and taking lecture courses did give me a ring-side seat on the process of becoming an architect. One the best hands-on experience was my class' collaboration with Rahul Mehotra's Mumbai studio. We spent a lot of time talking to students about their projects and going to reviews. Then we all traveled together to Mumbai and got to grapple with this real-world design problem together.
My class also organized the amazing Mud Works project, where we built a rammed earth installation in front of Gund Hall. There's nothing like hauling and ramming heavy buckets dirt with architecture students to give you a deep understanding of how buildings are made.
I also took a variety of courses at some of Harvard's other schools. A course on the history of the internet with the Kennedy School's Nicco Mele opened my eyes about a subject I thought I knew pretty well. This will sound strange, but I learned more than I could ever imagine about critical theory in a graduate-level comp lit course with David Damrosch. (Interestingly, there were several GSD students in that one.) I've always loved art and literature, so I indulged those interests by taking courses on poetry, Baroque Rome and Chinese history. As I said before, none of it was wasted. Sometimes I felt guilty for reverting to my liberal arts ways.
One last thing: In the end, I learned as much from my fellows as I did from all the courses I took and the books I read. We had loads of parties and every one was like a graduate seminar. The
Were there any positive or negative experiences in particular about your time as a Loeb you'd like to share?
There were no negatives! Most memorable moment was doing an impromptu Bollywood dance film in our Hyderabad hotel.
In what ways has your experience as a fellow affected and/or influenced your work today?
I like to joke that I became really good at Twitter while I was at Harvard, but there is truth in that. Two of my fellow fellows founded web start-ups and I absorbed a lot internet sensibility from them and from Nicco's class. I started to understand how important it is to build (and control) your brand on the web. I did quite a bit of social media and blogging while I was there. (I created a blog to chart the progress of Mud Works.) When I got back to Philadelphia, I created a web page for the Inquirer called "Built," which organizes all our design, planning, development and transit content onto a single page, and cuts through the barrage of content on the home page. I would have never have come up with that idea had it not been for my Loeb experience.
The fellowship has also had an effect on my writing. Even though I said that what I learned in the theory classes isn't translatable to a daily newspaper, that intellectual training did make me conscious about situating my columns in a larger discussion, and I like to think that's given my more heft.
Are you in touch with any of the fellows?
All of them. We still get together and party whenever we can. I spent Memorial Day weekend with two of my fellow classmates who live in the northeast.
Where did you grow up? Where did you go to school? Did you always aspire to be a journalist or critic?
I'm a child of Levittown, so maybe living in a planned community had a subconscious effect on my decision to write about places. Growing up, I didn't know anything about architecture or planning. And even though I wanted to be a newspaper reporter from a very young age—I ran my Girl Scout newspaper—I had no idea there was such a thing as an architecture critic. I don't recall any courses in criticism being offered when I was a student at NYU (though I'm sure that's changed). I had read a lot of Hemingway as a teenager and developed a real wanderlust, so when I was young, all my focus was on becoming a foreign correspondent. I studied French and did a junior year in Paris. After that I decided to stay in Europe and work as a journalist. I spent three years abroad before returning to work for the New Jersey paper. Even after I managed to make my way to Philadelphia and a job at a big-city paper, the idea of being an architecture critic didn't come to me until quite late. I didn't figure out what I wanted to do with my life until I was 40.
What do you like most about living in Philadelphia?
I feel like Philadelphia is one the few authentic cities remaining in America. I love New York and consider myself an ex-New Yorker, but sometimes I feel like it's a big playground rather than a working place. There isn't a concentration of super-rich people in Philadelphia, and of course there is much more poverty. You get on a city bus at 8 in the morning, and you see people going off to their jobs, taking kids to school, interacting with their neighbors. It's big and dense enough to be sophisticated in its aspirations and have a rich cultural life, but it's also very intimate and cozy. People are crazy about block parties and neighborhood rituals here. Because Philly has a lot of tightly-packed rowhouse neighborhoods, I sometimes feel like it's the world's biggest small town. I have a web of connections I can't imagine having anywhere else in America.
What/where is your favorite building?
I hate that question. It's like asking a parent, which is your favorite child. I'll just say that my visits to Kahn's Salk Institute and his Kimbell Art Museum were probably the closest thing to a religious experience I've ever had. Both are transcendent buildings. I was also blown away last year when I went on a Borromini scavenger hunt in Rome (inspired by my Harvard class). I don't think I have ever seen a more powerful urban building than San Carlino alle Quattro Fontane. It shows how much architecture you can pack into a tight site. There's something about it that is so modern.