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Owen, I agree with your comments especially about data.gov being another fedstats.gov stovepipe. Interestingly, I was invloved in both fedstats.gov and at the same time an advanced version using early distributed processing (leave the data where is originates and connect it across the internet), and recently in doing a Web 2.0 and 3.0 versions that demonstrates the new features of the DRM that we are suggesting. Please see http://federaldata.wik.is/@api/deki/files/71/=BrandNiemann04232009.ppt slides 9-14 and http://federaldata.wik.is/@api/deki/files/88/=SemanticTechnologySolutions_for_RecoveryGov_and_DataGov_with_Transparency_Openness_and_Collaboration_Davis2009_web.pdf slides 28 etc. and slides 38 etc. Brand From: "Owen Ambur" <email@example.com> To: "'eGov IG'" <firstname.lastname@example.com> Date: 05/23/2009 12:31 PM Subject: RE: charter and publication wrt W3C Process I strongly support Joe's line of reasoning and would reiterate that for the U.S. federal government the Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) Data Reference Model (DRM) was supposed to serve the function that Joe highlights. http://xml.gov/draft/drm20060105.xsd Like Joe, I am also very glad that the Data.gov site has been made available. However, like all of the other so-called "one-stop portals" that have been stood up, it is yet another data stovepipe system in that, as Joe points out, the data (metadata) it provides is not readily shareable/referenceable/reusable and one must know where to look in order to find it. While those of us who are focusing on .gov data know about it, the average citizen probably will not. If full-blown implementation of the XML schema for the DRM is deemed to be too much to expect, it would be good, as Joe suggests, if the eGov IG could at least suggest that a smaller, more manageable set of metadata be associated with .gov datasets -- in an open, standard format that is readily shareable/referenceable/reusable not just by Data.gov but also anyone else. (I understand the Data.gov folks started with the Dublin Core but implemented Data.gov's metadata in a stovepipe fashion.) BTW, to a large degree, Data.gov duplicates another good site that has been available for a number of years but which also happens to be a data stovepipe: http://www.fedstats.gov/ One of the hallmarks of moving out of childhood is being able to understand other points of view, i.e., to put one's self in another person's shoes. By that measure, .gov agencies are still in early childhood when it comes to citizen-centricity. It would be good if the eGov IG could help .gov agencies worldwide achieve a marginally higher level of maturity. (One of the longer-term objectives of the StratML standard is to enable users to submit queries in terms of their *own* goals and objectives, i.e., what they want to *do*, and retrieve exactly what they need to accomplish *their* objectives.) Another relevant thought of which this thread reminds me is that the job of a good manager is to eliminate his or her own job, by enabling others to do their jobs without the "leader's" guidance/assistance. In that respect, hopefully, Data.gov is merely a prototype that will help elevate understanding of the potential for a better future. Owen -----Original Message----- From: email@example.com [ mailto:email@example.com] On Behalf Of Joe Carmel Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 12:14 PM To: 'Owen Ambur'; 'Daniel Bennett'; 'Jose M. Alonso' Cc: 'Sharron Rush'; 'eGov IG' Subject: RE: charter and publication wrt W3C Process Owen Ambur wrote: >I also agree that a good topic of focus for the eGov IG would be open government data (OGD), such as: > >a) how agencies can make their data more readily discoverable and usable, and It seems to me that while standards exist for resource descriptions (e.g., RSS, Atom), these standards are not commonly used to identify and expose open government datasets. These current standards are either inadequate or perceived to be inadequate...or government agencies are possibly thinking that publishing a catalog of their datasets would not be useful. The recently published data.gov site seems like a great place to establish best practices in this area since the site's purpose is to point to open government datasets. I certainly don't want to disparage the incredibly excellent efforts of data.gov, but the page that lists the datasets (http://www.data.gov/catalog/category/0/agency/0/filter//type#raw:) is not valid per http://validator.w3.org/ nor is it well-formed per http://www.cogsci.ed.ac.uk/~richard/xml-check.html This means that it will be used primarily for human access. Machine access will be limited to text-based screenscraping -- the practice I think we're hoping to discourage. Alternatively, it's possible to find open government data by using Google's advanced search capabilities (for example "filetype:xls site:usda.gov" will return Excel files), but this approach provides little or no metadata about the specific files and might even lack official status. You only really know for certain that the file is on the site, but you can't tell if the data is test data, out-of-date data, or something real. I think "we" need a common approach (e.g., file format) for dataset cataloging that provides basic information about each dataset on a website. Often, datasets reside in WAFs (web accessible folders) such as http://thomas.loc.gov/home/gpoxmlc111 and these often have readme files but how does one discover the existence of these folders in the first place. Daniel Bennett has proposed the idea of repository schemas which if I understand correctly will address some if not all of these issues. Regardless of the format(s) used, the need obviously exists. Even something as simple as: http://www.xml.gov/stratml/urls.xml or http://www.xmldatasets.net/data/index.xml is much better than nothing. Here's an example of an Atom file pointing to XML datasets for Federal Government StratML files: http://www.xmldatasets.net/data/fedgovt.xml These URLs simply provide examples of different ways to catalog datasets but I think to really make it work, the government should consider establishing two things: (1) a standard file location for their datasets catalog (e.g., catalog.xml or catalog.html off the root) and (2) establish/use a machine accessible (well-formed) approach that allows for extensibility by individual government organizations. Returning to Jose's point about the role of the W3C eGov and the charter, while the IG can't create a standard or even a recommendation, I would hope we can point out where standards need to be established and the value to be gained from their establishment and use. Given the diversity of file formats used by governments for the representation of data (e.g., XML, CSV, XLS, PDF, HTML, DBF, etc.), I'm not sure we can gain much by adding another data-format standard to the mix, but there certainly seems to be a vacuum in terms of the cataloging of government datasets or as Owen put it: how agencies can make their data more readily discoverable and usable. Thanks, Joe -----Original Message----- From: firstname.lastname@example.com [ mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Bennett Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 8:43 AM To: Jose M. Alonso Cc: Sharron Rush; eGov IG Subject: Re: charter and publication wrt W3C Process I was thinking that having best practices and having use cases was the most obvious things to do. I think that the "small how-to" project of identifying and exposing OGD is actually a huge, but important project that I encompasses citations and indexing documents (hmmm perhaps schematizing repositories). Citations would be a big win that could help transform access and referencing govt. documents. Another not-so-small project is to allow for a posting of what various governments are using and the standards they are using or breaking. Legislatures, executive and judicial organizations across the world use different authoring tools that often determine what is published online and how, the success in using standards or being accessible, how the governmental entities index/make searchable/usable the online documents and services, are all datum that we could help be collected. We don't need to even comment on the data collected, just make it reference-able for conversation. And this would help governments find out what software is available, especially if the software was developed internally and could be made available. In the United States alone there are thousands of governments (federal, state, municipal) using different standards and tools with different results, but no place to post and/or search for what they are all doing. Daniel Jose M. Alonso wrote: >> ... >>> + a set of small docs with guidance? >>> (could be recs or not) >> >> I am not sure what these "small docs" would do that would not be >> included in BP and the rewritten Note, but am open to suggestion. Are >> you thinking of technical documents that would be more of a how-to? >> a series of case studies of particularly effective practices? > > I was thinking of small how-to like things, e.g. techniques to > identify and expose OGD, but also identification of scenarios to do > so. More how-to than case studies. > >> The suite of ARIA documents could be a model, I suppose. > > Maybe... I like this how-to piece: > http://www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria-practices/#accessiblewidget > >> This one requires more consideration and could be decided after >> being chartered, is that not so? or do we need to state our entire >> scope of work at the time of charter? > > As specific as possible is always welcome, but we can definitely leave > some room as we did first time. More on charters: > http://www.w3.org/2005/10/Process-20051014/groups#WGCharter > > >>> + a second version of the Note? >>> (no need to be a rec, as you know) >> >> Yes, the Note must be rewritten for coherence, narrative flow, >> conclusions, etc. > > Heard several saying this. I don't have an opinion yet besides that > this should be done if there are group members willing to take on this > task. > > >>> In summary: going normative is "stronger" but has more implications: >>> patent policy matters, strongest coordination with other groups, >>> more process-related stuff to deal with... >> >> If we are saying that we will produce normative standards and expect >> eGov practitioners around the world to begin to claim "conformance" >> to these standards, that is a mighty undertaking. Think of the >> arduous processes around WCAG2 and HTML5. Also, eGov is a bit less >> easily defined because of cultural influences, history, forms of >> government etc. I would advise that we not commit to normative >> output at this time, but as previously stated, happy to hear another >> point of view. > > Ok, thanks. I think I'm more of a non-normative opinion so far. > > >> Please let me know if this is the type of input needed and/or if I >> have overlooked any questions. > > Very much so, thanks! > If you have something more specific in mind about the content we > should produce, please share it, too. > > Cheers, > Jose. > > >> Thanks, >> Sharron >> >>> [1] http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Process/ >>> [2] http://www.w3.org/2005/10/Process-20051014/groups#GAGeneral >>> [3] http://www.w3.org/2008/02/eGov/ig-charter >>> [4] http://www.w3.org/2004/02/05-patentsummary >>> [5] http://www.w3.org/2005/02/AboutW3CSlides/images/groupProcess.png >>> [6] http://www.w3.org/2005/10/Process-20051014/tr#Reports >>> [7] http://www.w3.org/Guide/Charter >>> [8] http://www.w3.org/TR/mobile-bp/ >>> >>> -- >>> Jose M. Alonso <firstname.lastname@example.com> W3C/CTIC >>> eGovernment Lead http://www.w3.org/2007/eGov/ > >Received on Tuesday, 26 May 2009 13:45:55 UTC
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Technology of the Year 2006
In 2005, there were a number of technologies that continued to be important. Several, however, rose to the forefront of the news and to the forefront of what developers were doing. Of these, four technologies were recognized as the most important (and possibly most visible) in 2005. These four technologies were the finalists for the Developer.com Technology of the year recognition. These are AJAX, RSS, SOA, and virtualization.
You might ask the question, where is blah? Of course, "blah" might be blogging, Web services, business intelligence, grid computing, multi-core processing, file sharing, or any of hundreds of other technologies that were present in 2005. Although some of these technologies were mentioned and nominated for the recognition, none of them received the same type of push as the four that made it into the finalist category.
And the Winner Is...
Prior to the start of the voting, it was anyone's guess as to which technology would win as the Technology of the Year. All four of the finalists have made been very visible and very important in 2005 and will continue to be so in 2006. Early projections were on RSS taking the lead spot. Enterprise developers were promoting SOA for the winning recognition. Virtualization is a technology that many developers have come to love as well. It was, however, AJAX that took the top honor of Developer.com Technology of the Year.
AJAX is not only tough on grease, but it also can be used for creating smoothly operating Web sites! AJAX, as named by Jesse James Garrett of Adaptive Path, stands for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML. It is an acronym that describes technologies that have been around for many years. Both XML and JavaScript have become commonplace in developing Web pages and Web sites.
In addition to XML and JavaScript, AJAX takes advantage of other technologies. This includes DHTML, which is primarily JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Additionally, it takes advantage of requests and responses with HTTP.
AJAX takes all of these technologies and twists them to a new level by providing sites that look and feel like standard applications by having rich interactive content. This can include features such as the display of additional data, the zooming in or out of a picture or map, dragging and dropping of content, and more. This is all done without the normal delays or notable trips back to the server.
Sites appear to be more interactive by obtaining information in advance of needing it. Additionally, information can be pulled from the server as a background process before it is needed. The end result is that a site can seem to be more responsive.
In a recent article on Developer.com, Andre Charland lists his top ten reasons why AJAX is here to stay. The best way to understand some of the power of AJAX and to understand why it has caught the attention of Web developers is to look at sites already using it. The following are just a few sites using AJAX functionality:
As you can see, the ability to zoom, drag & drop, and display additional data "on the fly" makes these sites seem much more responsive to what a user would want to experience on a site. As AJAX evolves, it is expected that even more robust applications will be created. This includes applications for functionality such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations.
AJAX is not an "all powerful" tool, nor is it the right technology to use for everything. Even so, it is being used to bring Web sites to the next level of interactivity. As such, it is not a surprise to see that it dominated the voting to become the Developer.com Technology of the Year for 2006.
If you'd like to learn more about AJAX, you can check out Jesse James Garrett's article, which includes a Q&A regarding some of the history.
Although AJAX won the Technology of the year, there were three other finalists that deserve recognition as well. One technology that might be better known than AJAX is RSS.
RSS, in its simplest definition, is a format for syndicating content from the Web. It is actually a standardized usage of XML. This standardization, or specification, allows anyone to pull information from an RSS file because they will be able to know what mark-up has been used.
RSS has its history going back to 1997. That year, Netscape designed RSS 0.90, which supported the scriptingNews format created by David Winer. Over the years, RSS evolved and released in several versions including .91, .92, and in 1993 the most recent release was 2.0. The RSS 2.0 specification was released to the public by Harvard under a Creative Commons license. This license allows you to use a work commercially and non-commercially.
As mentioned, RSS is simply an XML format that can be used to mark up content that is to be shared with others (syndicated). The format requires tags for identifying a channel or site, a link to the channel or site, and a description of the site or channel. A number of other information tidbits can be included to describe the RSS feed including languages, copyright, managing editor information, publication date, category, a time to live, and a rating.
Within the channel, a number of items can be specified. Whereas each item has to have at least a title or description, it may also include a link to the item, an author, a category, comments, a guid, a pubDate, a source, and more.
Each of the items has specific tags and rules for their use as detailed in the specification. The end result, however, is a standardized XML file layout that can be easily used by others. It is the flourishing of RSS aggregators and the extension of programs such as FireFox and Microsoft Internet Explorer that have helped to make even more popular.
One technology that was nominated for the Developer.com product of the year that didn't make it to the finalist list was blogs. While blogs have become popular, it is no surprise that serious blogs now incorporate RSS as well. This allows people to use an RSS aggregator to have the information from the blog come to them rather than having to go to the Web page where the blog resides. Figure 2 shows the FireFox browser with the Sage add-in for viewing RSS feeds. As you can see, the information from any feed is easily formatted and displayed because a single standard is being used.
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Figure 2: Sage RSS Feed add-in for FireFox brings RSS content to you.
Additionally, RSS feeds can be incorporated into applications and Web sites. Ultimately, RSS has provided a new, standardized method for disseminating information. More importantly, it has made it easy for anyone to tap into that information and use it in a variety of creative ways.
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I think yelling at people to RP better is a non solution to the problem.
Masks are the Armageddon equivalent of Ed Hardy shirts.
Real problem #1 is a widespread bitterness that entire groups of content, all the mainguild magickers, were taken away.Bitterness ends up being RPed as a protest against the fear of magickers. The lack of coded power of multiple magicker types gives the bitter player the fuel they need to suddenly rp not giving a fuck about magickers (there are still scary magicks, just not most magickers. The scariest are 3 karma now).
>craft newbie into good playerYou accidentally snap newbie into useless pieces.
You know, I love a lot of these ideas, at their base. And I'd love code to enforce some of the things that we feel about magickers being scary and whatnot.But really, a lot of you are suggesting that the onus is on code to dictate your roleplay. And that's just not the case.Roleplay.We know that we are supposed to be afraid of magickers. So be afraid of magickers. Do what's right, of your own accord. Being afraid of all magickers is no different than treating elves like shit, or thinking half-breeds are nasty because racism. It's acting out part of a role. Do your job and treat magickers the way the documents say you're supposed to.Now all of that said, I absolutely want coded reinforcement of some of the fears we're supposed to have. That, or I want docs and the roles a magicker can legally have in clans changed to suggest a more integrated acceptance of them on some level. But until these things change, don't ignore the world you live in or the way your character has been brought up. Don't ignore your character's reality.Roleplay.
Magick is a mysterious and very rare power on Zalanthas, about which the general public knows very little, and generally fears and hates a great deal. While magickers are tolerated in some places, they are generally feared and distrusted by the vast majority of the population of Zalanthas. In many places, magickers are killed upon discovery, and even the rumor that one is a magicker can lead to one's death.
My thoughts.A sex and torture survey upon character creation
We lack the ability to accurately present tone and expression in such an arena.
Mek, are you suggesting that most of the problem is people making characters who ICly know how magick works, even when they are mundanes, because they know OOCly? I'm not sure I completely understood what you meant there.
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The Prerequisite for Success
John Krikorian, Consultant, Publisher, Marketing Executive
John has over 45 years of marketing experience, is a community activist, involved in many boards – past and present- that include the County of Los Angeles Human Relations Corporate Advisory Council, Los Angeles County Small Business Commission, County of Los Angeles Area Agency for Agency, Glendale Adventist Medical Center Advisory Council, Pasadena's Mayor Disability Committee, Woodbury University President's Executive Council, and Pasadena Special Olympics, to mention a few. Past: Foothill-Pasadena Branch of the Los Angeles Urban League, Glendale-La Crescent Red Cross Chapter, Glendale President Advisory Council, Burbank and Pasadena Chambers of Commerce, Consumer Advisory Panel for Sempra Gas Company to mention a few. John is the former Vice President/Advertising Director of a Times (now Tribune) major newspaper in Hartford, Connecticut. A graduate of Bryant Univesity, Providence, Rhode Island and an U.S. Army Veteran. His career experience includes marketing and sales management. Healthcare marketing and developing community outreach programs, developing market research for new business start-ups Government relations' healthcare & minorities and Crisis management. John has received many awards of recognition for business, community service and more. The ability to communicate is essential to creating a bridge between ideas and their accomplishments. "These are exciting and dramatic times for anyone who is trying to communicate effectively. New forms of media continue to emerge daily as the face of the market changes rapidly and it takes revaluating where you are and where you want to go, and where the world is going", notes Krikorian.
Gregory S. Krikorian, Executive Vice President of Development, Marketing Executive, Consultant
Greg has over 20 years of experience in retail/marketing through major publications, such as the New York Tribune and the Detroit News, where he received the "Creative Advertising Award." Manages external & internal communications for Cal-Conn Enterprises, Inc. He has developed cost effective domestic/international marketing projects. His experience also includes government relations, crisis management and community relations. Produced television commercials and newsprint for advertising campaigns. Responsible for Developing and Implementing Corporate Community Outreach Programs throughout Los Angeles County. Develop client marketing & public relation strategies for penetrating and gaining market share within the ethnic markets with emphasis on Armenian, Asian, African American, Persian, Hispanic and Russian communities. Strategic Media Services; Buying, Traffic and Media Coordination. Create and Implement Small Business Forums. Manage website, Market Research & Project Management, Manage operation planning for sales and support staff. (Direct & agency), interface with vendors and expense management. Establish strategic and operational sales growth plans designed to build revenue and enhance market position. Greg is on various boards such as the Verdugo Hills Boy Scout Council and is presently an elected official on the Glendale Unified School District serving in the 2007-2008 year as president for the group.
Company Background:
• Cal-Conn Enterprises, Inc. founded in 1989, with the knowledge that "Great Ideas" rely on powerful communication if they are to succeed, and this concept gave birth to Business Life Magazine in 1990. Through the years Cal-Conn Enterprises has entered many new streams of revenue to continue moving forward. A four-color business lifestyle magazine that serves readers and advertisers in Los Angeles County- covering the Twin Valleys of San Fernando and San Gabriel connected by the vibrant and diverse cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena. Readers include business owners – small and large movers and shakers in cities served, professionals and various members of multicultural chamber and business associations, Hispanic, Armenian, Asian, Filipino, Black, etc. Next was the formation of Krikorian Marketing Group, by the need of marketing outreach to the growing multicultural population in the region. Cal-Conn Enterprises was contacted by many local firms seeking to establish linkage with the ethnic community to provide services and products. At the same time their was an explosion of new ethnic language media, such as television (cable) and print in the various languages. This was followed by the birth of www.pzpxkt.icu to meet the coming needs and growing impact and revenue potential of the new internet on advertising and information. Soon executives of an area non-profit group asked us to produce a Senior Resource directory for the region. After exploring and holding several area focus groups, we saw the need for a Senior publication, so the birth of Senior LIVING Magazine originally, quarterly, now bi-monthly, serving the growing number of Baby Boomers, those 55 plus. A growing market that is not sitting home in their rocking chairs, but out purchasing homes, cars, travel and living an active lifestyle. As we look to the challenges of 2008 and beyond it was decided to redirect www.pzpxkt.icu from strictly promoting our publications to that of being a full business resource for those seeking information on doing business in California and on the near horizon will be the introduction of www.GlobalBusinessLife.com. This was due to thousands of hits on the site requesting direction on navigating the California market. Cal-Conn Enterprises recognizes that Communication is a fluid industry, with the methods and tools in constant change.
• www.pzpxkt.icu: Recognizing the rapid growth of Internet media and E-Commerce and a need to focus on being the definitive, long term, source of business, a virtual one-stop concierge for California, it was decided to launch www.pzpxkt.icu in February 1996, establishing the trademark in 2000. To feature the most dynamic and interactive upscale website, the decision was made to redesign and redirect the focus of this much hit web site of www.pzpxkt.icu in January 2008. The mission was to make the site more pro-active, a new revenue stream, and for those seeking to "Do Business" in California, one of the largest commerce centers in the world.
A "One-Stop Concierge Business Resource Center" for those seeking to enter the California market. An upscale, business-to-business internet that will have a definite focus and be all enhancing, with linkage and many alliances with "On-Line Advertising Opportunities". The web has become a vital intricate and necessary resource for those seeking to "Do Business". The brand name ' businesslife.com is easy to remember – easy to recall and has a tie to the core business world that has been attracting hits without promotion. The name is synonymous with prestige, trust, vitality and prominence. The initial introduction had as the main focus, the two publications, Business Life and Senior LIVING Magazines. The focus has been changed to seek viewers that are prospecting for information on areas of interest such as connecting with California, Global: Pacific Rim, Business Resource, Small Business, Technology, Real Estate, Travel-Entertainment, Sales-Marketing, Careers Advancement and much more. www.pzpxkt.icu will offer greater visibility and cost-effective marketing opportunities. The company expects to achieve rapid growth and make significant progress in establishing Businesslife.com brand name in the marketplace in 2008.
• Business Life Magazine, the only four-color business journal magazine that serves the region has received many awards and recognition over the past years. The U.S. Small Business Administration presented Business Life with their State of California "Media Advocate" award. Soroptimist International gave their prestigious "Improving the Status of Women" award for a 20 "country" region to Business Life. The Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission recognized Business Life as a member of their "Corporate Advisory Committee". The publication strives to include the multicultural business entrepreneur as their readers. Business Life understands that many of the new business start-ups are multicultural and women owned businesses and that they have to be covered with news and information that is relevant and informative to their needs. The May 2005 15th Anniversary celebration event had as the keynote speaker Hector Barreto, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, Washington DC along with other leading civic and government officials. Awards: U.S. Small Business Administration "Small Business Media Advocate" for State of California, Soroptimist International "Improving Status of Women" for 20 country region, Business Executive of the Year by the Business Professional Women's Association, Armenian Relief Society for "Improving Life for New Immigrants", California Senior Legislature Certificate of Appreciation, and the Fabulous First Honoree Award by the Pasadena Enterprise Center, Member of L.A. County Human Relations Commission Corporate Advisory Committee special recognition, plus that from the Lincoln Training Center, Villa Esperenza, along with numerous recognition's from various civic, commerce and government officials. Visit www.pzpxkt.icu
• Senior LIVING Magazine serves the over 55 market in Los Angeles County and delivers quality journalism in a four-color format, that is both informative and positions itself an advocate for the 55 plus mature market. The advertising content is also fitting to the general theme of the audience that we are reaching. Editorial content from covers that features 'celebrities', to health care, finance, lifestyle, travel and entertainment news and advertising content. The publication has grown by 50% in distribution to targeted readers that looking to the future. Also, the fact that 50% of our distribution is "Direct Mailed" to homeowners that are 55 Plus. Again prime prospects for facility, product and services. We offer many methods to reach out, they range from Classified to Display units, to our new Close Up Advertorial opportunity.
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PAGO PAGO, American Samoa-In its first lawsuit filed against the government of American Samoa, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced yesterday that it filed a lawsuit charging that the government discriminated against a class of older workers due to their age.
According to the EEOC, the American Samoa government initiated a campaign in the U.S. territory to remove older employees from the government work force in order to open up positions for younger people who are seeking employment. The EEOC alleges specifically that the director of human resources executed plans in 2009 to remove older staff by involuntarily reassigning employees over the age of 50 into undesirable positions. The EEOC asserts that the reassignments were designed to pressure older workers to retire or resign.
Age discrimination violates the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. The EEOC filed its lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii, after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process. The EEOC seeks relief on behalf of a class of workers over the age of 40 who may have been reassigned, subjected to different terms and conditions of employment and/or constructively discharged due to their age.
"Age discrimination is on the rise and the EEOC stands vigilant to protect all workers," said Anna Park, regional attorney for the EEOC's Los Angeles District Office, which has jurisdiction over the U.S. territory of American Samoa. "The governments of U.S. territories should act as model employers and prevent civil rights violations."
Olophius Perry, district director for the EEOC's Los Angeles District Office, added, "Workers over 40 are protected against age discrimination under federal law. Pressuring older employees into leaving the work force is a form of age discrimination that is not only illegal, but also undermines the value of those who often have a wealth of experience."
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The two Godfather and Heat vets play aged, impatient NYPD detectives, long in the tooth and fed up with seeing the murderers, rapists and others they put so much effort and hate into getting off the streets released by stickler judges and soft-headed juries.
Turk ( Robert DeNiro) has the volcanic manner of a guy half his age -- "a pit bull on crack" exploding in rage at youth softball games, at suspects, at lawyers. He's into the rough stuff with his sometime girlfriend, a crime-scene investigator (Carla Gugino) whose taste for violent sex delivers a few unintentional laughs. And Turk's the one whose videotaped "confession" frames the picture, serves as its narration. "I've killed 14 people," he growls at the camera, and we can believe it. "Think of me as a street sweeper."
Rooster (Pacino) is his fast-talking partner of 30 years. They're like an old married couple. Instead of sex, they connect at the firing range. And unlike old marrieds, they still talk -- incessantly. They banter about Underdog's role in creating a generation of drug addicts, their work and the case that they're assigned to. Somebody is killing guys they arrested, and leaving little poems behind.
"He took what women had to give. He had no right to live."
A younger pair of detectives ( John Leguizamo and Donnie Wahlberg) start to smell a rat -- "It's a cop! It's a cop! It's a cop!"
Avnet, as he proved with 88 Minutes, is lousy at creating and building suspense, at giving us a thriller that promises thrills. How he landed in this corner of film after starting out with Fried Green Tomatoes is this movie's only mystery.
But there's pleasure in watching two faces we've seen for 40 years take on roles they've aged past and do it with verve, even if the dialogue is so trite that we're treated to variations of "You gonna do this thing?" Rapper 50 Cent plays a drug dealer, badly. But Brian Dennehy, also entirely too old to be playing their lieutenant (they all would have been promoted beyond these ranks years ago) more than holds his own with The O-Boys.
It's too bad Righteous Kill doesn't make use of all this experience in the characters and the actors playing them. Everybody involved has earned a more righteous, movie and righteous director, than this.


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John W. Wrench, Jr. Papers
Biographical Note
John William Wrench, Jr. (1913-2009) was born in Westfield, New York, and grew up in Hamburg, New York. He received his B.A. in mathematics from the University of Buffalo (now SUNY at Buffalo) in 1933 and his M.A. in mathematics in 1935. He received his Ph.D. in mathematics from Yale University in 1938.
Dr. Wrench held teaching positions while at Yale University (1935-1938), and, after completing his Ph.D., he taught at Wesleyan University in Connecticut (1938-1939). In 1939, he moved to Washington, D.C., to take a teaching position at George Washington University, where he taught until 1942.
During WWII he held scientific research positions under contract with the National Defense Research Committee at both George Washington University (1942-1943) and Catholic University (1943-1945). From 1945 to 1953 Dr. Wrench worked for the U.S. Navy on several projects.
In 1948, while working for the Navy, Dr. Wrench and fellow mathematician Levi Smith computed the value of pi to more than 1,000 digits using a gear-driven calculating device. In 1961, Wrench's lifelong interest in pi drove him and Daniel Shanks to calculate pi to 100,265 digits, this time using an IBM 7090 computer. The feat was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records, and a printout of their calculations was presented to the Smithsonian Institution.
In 1953, Dr. Wrench became deputy head of the Applied Mathematics Laboratory (AML) at the Navy's David W. Taylor Model Basin at Carderock (West Bethesda, Maryland). He developed high-speed numerical methods with applications in structural design, hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, and data analysis. He calculated high-speed numerical methods for problems in logistics, data analysis, and statistical inference. In addition, Dr. Wrench provided maximum effective use of the UNIVAC mainframe computer system in evaluations of future needs for high-speed numerical techniques. Also during this period, Wrench held a teaching position at American University in Washington, D.C. (1968-1970). In 1974, he retired as head of the AML.
Dr. Wrench was a member of several scholarly and professional societies, including Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, the American Mathematical Society, the Mathematical Association of America, and the Association for Computational Machinery. He was a fellow of the Washington Academy of Sciences. He served as editor of the Journal of Mathematics of Computation. Over the course of his career Wrench published more than 150 scientific papers.
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Notes, correspondence, numeric tables, publications, and printed materials document Wrench's career as an academic, scientific researcher, and journal editor. Particularly well represented is his interest in calculations of pi and other mathematical constants. The bulk of the correspondence documents his work as editor of the Journal of Mathematics of Computation. Notes and lectures illuminate Wrench's work as a professor at several institutions.
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new shop for LUSH in Utrecht
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|Hoog Catharijne unit W-111 te Utrecht
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The shop is located in the new South Passage at the Hoog Catharijne shopping centre in Utrecht. The unit forms part of the renovation of the former office section of the current Voorzetgebouw (6000 m²). The new design for Hoog Catharijne ensures the complete integration of the shopping centre into the city centre.
LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics is a fast-growing, campaign-led cosmetics company with more than 900 shops in 50 countries worldwide. LUSH has had a presence in the Netherlands since 2001 and LUSH Hoog Catharijne is its tenth shop in the Netherlands.
Knevel Architecten was asked to carry out the technical and aesthetic development (to Preliminary Design level) of the basic design provided by LUSH Design within a short time frame. The commission also included project management activities such as managing the tender process for the purpose of selecting contractors, obtaining the approval of the owner of the shopping centre, managing the site on behalf of the client in respect of implementation and obtaining approvals from authorities.
The shopping centre owner (Klépierre) has very high ambitions for converting the outdated shopping centre into a 'high-end' retail environment. So in particular, Klépierre stipulated high aesthetic requirements in respect of the double-height shop front and directly adjacent zone behind the shop front.
The entrance porch within the shop front has been designed by Knevel Architecten as a steel frame that is clad with blue steel sheets on a multiplex substrate. The panel fixings are hidden and the steel sheets are finished with a special 'iron paste'. A system of wooden slats designed by Knevel Architecten with LED lighting behind covers the full height and width of the high solid wall section behind the shop front. The whole system creates a look that is both sleek and warm at the same time.
The interior of the shop has been designed and fitted out based on full sustainability, in line with the values of LUSH. All the wood in the shop is FSC-certified and a lot of the furniture has been made using reclaimed wood and includes vintage items. In addition, the shop has been fitted out with LED lighting and eco-friendly water-based paint, Mosa floor and wall tiles (50% recycled material and 100% cradle to cradle) and environmentally-friendly wall cladding have been used.


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A Mardi Gras tradition, the king cake is served on Fat Tuesday as part of the feast, and a figurine of a baby or, alternatively, a dried bean is hidden within the cake. The person who receives this slice is, according to tradition, to have good luck throughout the coming year. One word of warning, don't bake the plastic baby. It's best to insert it into the bottom of the already baked King Cake.
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Butterfly Flits in Heavy Style
with La Bohème, Madama Butterfly is one of Giacomo Puccini's most well known
and most frequently performed operas. This production marks the return to the
LA Opera of Robert Wilson's staging. This design was first mounted in Paris in
1993, and in Los Angeles in 2004 and later in 2006. According to LA Opera,
Wilson's refined and austere staging, with stunning lighting effects and a set
constructed of natural materials--wood and stone--help rediscover the story's
Japanese atmosphere and underscore Puccini's heart-rending music.
In the story, a trusting young woman commits herself to a man unworthy of her loyalty. The woman is a 15-year-old geisha from a proud but now impoverished family. And the man is a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, disembarked from a gunship and out for adventure.
Georja: This is an extremely stylized production. In addition, there's much less action than in most operas. So we end up with a lot of tableau scenes, which are staged artistically and beautifully--almost like paintings. My problem is in the action between the tableaus. It is very robotic and in my opinion detracts from the emotional impact. For example, the Japanese marriage broker (Goro, played by Keith Jameson) literally glides backwards across the floor, like a machine.
Gerald: To give credit to Wilson, I can think of at least two reasons for his design. First, the action is posed in the tradition of Japanese kabuki. Everything about the production is bare and emotionless in the way Westerners think of the outward Japanese demeanor. Second, he wanted to innovate. Opera audiences all over the world have seen Butterfly again and again. (We've seen it twice before.) And he's thinking--if you strip away all the 1904 ornate historical stuff--you're left with the music and the drama.
Georja: How am I supposed to respond to that? I don't know what he's thinking! Here's what I think. Franco Farina, who plays Lt. Pinkerton (the faithless husband), has "cad" written all over him. At his wedding to Butterfly, he drinks to the day he'll have a real marriage with a real American wife. Immediately, this sets up anxiety in the audience for the trusting young Japanese bride. (American Consul Sharpless, played by Stephen Powell, continually warns Pinkerton and reflects the sensibilities of the audience.)
Gerald: The opera is adapted from a play by David Belasco. At its core is resentment of the Americans at the turn of the century--Teddy Roosevelt's "gunboat diplomacy." This stylized set--you'll excuse the comparison--made me think of Star Trek. And it's not so far-fetched a comparison. Lt. Pinkerton and the Sharpless might as well be Klingons.
Georja: One of the most outstanding things about this production, in my opinion, is the casting. Liping Zhang makes a perfect Butterfly. She is petite, delicate in her movements, and her voice is light and melodious.
Gerald: No disagreement there. She's spectacular.
Georja: Her husband has a snide and unflinching aspect to him. Suzuki (played by mezzo-soprano Catherine Keen) is awesome as her caring maid. And baritone Stephen Powell as Sharpless puts the most emotion into his arias--more emotion than anyone. But what really breaks through the style--and makes it all so human--is the little boy (in this performance, played by Sean Eaton). He's angelic. Unlike everyone else in their floor-length stylized attire, the boy comes out with only shorts. His unadorned, half-nude presence brings an immediacy to the human needs being expressed.
The boy actually has a very difficult part. Midway through Act II, there's an
orchestral interlude as Butterfly seems to go into deep meditation. That's the
boy's cue to get up from her side and do what amounts to a solo ballet. It's
really something to see.
Georja: Musically, the Act I duet between Butterfly and Pinkerton about the "night is serene" is incredibly lovely. And in Act II, when Butterfly sings her famous aria about her faith he'll return and love her again, it's a show-stopper. When she dies at the end, the audience gasps. At that final moment, for the first time in the production, I felt the style, the emotion, and the music worked together for maximum effect.
Gerald: Well, that's certainly a spoiler, but we warned that Puccini's heroines all meet tragic ends.
Georja: You could say his Muse is the suffering of his great female characters.
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Even after 30 years since his untimely death, John Lennon continues to play an important part in widow Yoko Ono's life.
Ono said that the former Beatle is still helping her in her role as a peace activist and artist, The Associated Press reported. She is paying tribute to her late husband, as he would have turned 70 on Oct. 9.
She visited to Lennon's native Liverpool, England on Friday where she met students at Dovedale School and then went to Lennon's childhood home, where he lived from 1945 to 1963.
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Lennon was shot to death on Dec. 8, 1980 in New York City. He was 40 years old.
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Charlevoix, Michigan's Hidden Charms -
A number of "Mushroom Houses" built and designed by Earl Young. Very interesting to see. All different shapes and sizes. If you look closely you can see that the roofs are not uniform and from what I have read, the walls are somewhat askew also. Since I am one who likes "balance" I'm not sure this would be for me, but I WOULD love to be able to go through one or more of them.


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Do you believe that satan and ghost indeed exist? I believe!! Because I ever saw some of them . Islam explain about genie existence and various matter about genie. Genie is invisible creature but they have ability to make us can see them, if they want to show themselves to us. They have mind, have ability to think, have desire, eat, drink, sleep et cetera like human being. Some of genie convert to ISLAM, other genie did not. They have various characteristic like human being such as clever, stupid, ignorant, lazy, diligent, evil, good manner et cetera. Genie also consist of male genie and female genie. They make sex activity such human being. So, baby genie will born. What is real meaning for GHOST? What is Ghost? When we see genie or genie show their face or body or other part to us, we call this genie as ghost. Satan or devil is evil genie and non-muslim. In Islam teaching, the king of satan is Azazil, his name. Azazil has his castle in the ocean. Azazil ever be the leader of angel. At that time he is a muslim but when ALLAH [A GOD] create prophet Adam and after that ALLAH command Azazil to "sujud" to ADAM, that is kneel with face and palm, as respect sign to prophet Adam, Azazil be stubborn and did not obedient to ALLAH & this cause Azazil's face be ugly sudden. Allah penalize "murtad" [become an apostate, be non-muslim] and dispelled AZAZIL from heaven. So, Azazil and his follower go to the earth, our planet. While they were walking at this earth, they whistle. So, Islam teaching forbid us to whistle. Azazil did not want to sujud to Adam because he treat himself more nice than Adam , because Allah create him from fire but Allah create prophet Adam from ground or soil [in malay language = Tanah]. Because Allah penalize him and his handsome face become ugly, Azazil felt angry to Adam and he revenge, be revengeful creature to Adam and whole human being till doomsday. Azazil and his follower [consist of non-muslim genii and evil genii such satan] be revengeful creature to Adam and whole human being. Their last mission is make something that cause human being die as non-muslim so that non-muslim will enter to HELL such themselves [Azazil & satan]. Azazil pray to Allah, ask Allah make him [Azazil] can alive till doomsday. Allah grant what Azazil pray. Azazil and his soldier [satan and evil genii] ever change pure Islam teaching, so that human being learn non-pure Islam teaching so that people make sin and go to hell. Azazil ever said that prophet Muhammad is his biggest enemy in this world. Evil genii have ability to enter to our body & brain. While they stay in our body or brain, they might whisper to us, entice us to do anything illicit matter. This cause we often think & imagine anything which might encourage us make something wrong and sin. When this happen, our heart might feel enjoy if we make something wrong and sin!! They also entice us to do anything wrong while they did not enter to our brain or body. Satan always attempt to influence us so that we do anything wrong and illicit. Evil genii also injure us. For the example, while we are sleeping, they might suck our blood. This ever happen to me , more than one incident. While I wake up, I know I got livid, blue-black at my leg.
Sorcery is illicit in ISLAM TEACHING. If muslim do it [sorcery] or practise sorcery, this cause the muslim become apostate. Actually, sorcery has not any power. What you watch like sorcery film is not true because actually sorcery has not any power. Sorcery is condition for human being has communication with genie. Befriend with genie. Genie might ask the human being who want to make communication to do something which become condition for the human being get help from the genie. For the example, the genie might ask the human being give him [genie] chicken blood. What you see as the power of sorcery is not power. Actually these only genie ability, as genie characteristic or like cheat game, cheat your eyesight, your hearing et cetera. Genii ability? Example? Here:
They can fly. Genii can enter to something like wood and stone. Genii also can enter to ocean without need any breathe equipment. Genii can make us hear what they [genii] say. This ever happen to me more than several incident, When I alone. Genii also have ability to make themselves become smaller or in bigger size of their body. Genii also have ability to transform their face to any human being face except prophet Muhammad's face. If genii attempt to transform their face so that have face like prophet Muhammad's face, they will burn [die]. Allah give permission to any genie to transform their face to any human being face except prophet Muhammad's face. So, they can impersonate as you or me but they cannot impersonate as prophet Muhammad. Genii can possessed us, cause us not realize like get hysterics. Some source explain that genii have ability to cause lamp be off [not switch on].
Genie also can beat you suddenly such punch you. This ever happen. Ever happen, when I alone, I felt genie scratch my body. This happen when I still not sleep. Although I felt like that but I cannot see the genie. I also ever heard some sound such close door sound, beat cupboard sound et cetera while I alone in my room. I cannot see the genie who make the sound. The genie like to disturb me. Genii also have ability to SODOMY YOUR ANAL!!! SO, CAUTIOUS!!
I ever met genie . I ever saw genie. Below are example of my history about I met and saw genii:
1= While I am a young or boy, I sat at my kitchen stair one night. Suddenly I saw one creature which has shape like woman who use long shirt such sleep clothes . The female genie look has no sole because her shirt too long, over her height. She was walking but her sole did not touch the ground. It mean, she was walking in lift condition from ground or we can said that the female genie walk on wind. Lift condition such in 15 centimetre from ground. Her self condition is not has meat like us but like white or grey shadow, transparent. So, her face has no eye, nose, mouth et cetera. Only has face shape. She move fast to my bathroom and enter to bathroom door. So, although the bathroom door is close and did not unlock, she has ability to enter to the bathroom. While I saw the female genie, I scream , "Ghost!" to tell my sister and my younger sisters about ghost arrival. We only be quiet & look at the ghost. The ghost has long hair . When she move, look her shape of hair & clothes white shadow also move like get the wind. Seem the ghost has ability to pervade to the bathroom door. What happen next is very sad tragedy but I will not tell you what the tragedy because this is A BIG SECRET!!!!
2= While I am three years old or might my age at that time is four or five years old and my sister older one year , at daytime, my sister and me went to the biggest room in my home. We saw TOYOL . There are at least three toyol. I did not remember the total of toyol . Might four toyol but three indeed sure. What is T O Y O L ? Malay race had terminologies concerning various kind of genii such below:
—> HANTU RAYA = The genie who help his/her boss keep property such boss's home. So, hantu raya is a guard for the owner of the genie. PURE ISLAM TEACHING FORBID HUMAN BEING REAR hantu raya or befriend with hantu raya. The owner of hantu raya is the boss.
—> PONTIANAK = A kind of female genie. This kind of genie might disturb you. CAUTIOUS!
—> HANTU GALAH = The genie who is very tall.
—> IFRIT = Genie who has special ability. This genie did not like to convert to ISLAM. Ifrit is evil genie. Cautious!
—> HANTU PENANGGAL = I did not sure its meaning but might is mean The ghost which only has head and can fly. Head fly!! This shape of genie has not leg, hand and body. Only head. When you see this ghost, CAUTIOUS! This ghost might injure or attack you.
—> BUNIAN = Genie who convert to ISLAM. Some of bunian have good manner. So, some muslim befriend with bunian.
—> TOYOL = A kind of evil genie which has shape like a child who has age such as three – seven years old. Exist illicit method in Islam which is call as "SIHIR" [= in malay language] for call toyol or for rear toyol so that people who rear toyol such "bomoh" [ an illicit job in Islam] can get toyol service. What service toyol give to them who rear toyol? Bomoh, dukun, pawang are illicit job reason these job use genie service to get any purpose which Islam forbid it. Toyol steal money. Toyol will give whole money which they get by steal to people who rear them. This is the service that toyol give to bomoh, dukun et cetera. So, people rear toyol so that toyol can steal money and give money to them. We can say that toyol is child genie, not adult genie. This child genie is naughty genie. It is amaze us because toyol never steal whole money they see but toyol only take few money. For the example, if you have $1,000,000.00, toyol might steal $500 only. But tomorrow, toyol will come again to steal few money again and you may lose $500 or less than it or more than it but toyol will not take whole money you have at the same time but toyol will come again everyday to steal few money again until you lose whole your money!!!


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All of us have different recollections, experiences, wisps of some common er, something that we think is special and unique. Yet, somehow, there's that mysterious common thread we didn't even know was there, let alone shared
I have never seen anything quite so spellbinding and so fascinating in originality and I am very excited to tell you about it and more like it
In all my years of writing reviews for theater, opera, etc., I have never seen anything quite so spellbinding
"Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Banks request the honor of your presence..." is your invitation to the upcoming production of Father of the Bride
I can't remember the last time I was so mesmerized by any production of any play as I was by "Proof" at Oil Lamp Theater
How long has it been since you have sat spellbound in your seat in a theater where the conflicted "truths" are so scrambled you don't know what to believe? Whom to trust? This is what theater is meant to be!
I say unto you, "Go forth and enjoy it as thousands have before you!"
This year, Oil Lamp Theater is off to the movies!! A mix of old and new favorites starting with Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon, the opener of Oil Lamp Theater's 2016 season! What an upbeat choice! No shortage of hijinks here
The Oil Lamp Theater started with the film's charming story, added their unique sense of humor,amplified Mr. Potter's meanness, sanctified George Baily and had us all on the edge of our seats until Clarence got his wings! YAY
If you're a Jazz lover, and you have not had the unique and marvelous experience of hearing how Dee Dee Bridgewater takes a phrase to heart and makes it hers, you're in for a treat
Jeff award-winning playwright Bill Jepson presented us with a doozy of a problem to solve when he wrote his play Never The Bridesmaid now playing at Glenview's Oil Lamp Theater
In my humble opinion everyone over 50 – make that over 30 – should see this play
The Marriott production is as good as it gets!
The minute we sat down in our seats in the tiny Piccolo Theatre, we knew we were, once again in for a delightful evening of theater
"Lone Star" and "Laundry and Bourbon"–– billed as two plays about small-town Texas life––skillfully deliver on the promise. It's exactly the way I, with my feet firmly planted in the Midwest, picture it
Billed as "a rich tapestry of dance performance creatively sparked by the Windy City," Thodos Dance Chicago's "Chicago Inspired" celebrates today's and yesterday's dance artists with today's dance moves
The Actors Gymnasium's Circuscope Winter 2015 bills itself as "entertainment that flies." Does it ever! It flies in the face of imagination, flies in the face of gravity, flies in the face of reality! Come fly with me!
Drop everything and make plans to see THE ODD COUPLE. What a romp! Two woefully incompatible roommates (I know married couples like this, too!) demonstrate the power of friendship, the joy of companionship and the benefits of learning to get along
Lyric's production of Porgy and Bess is a triumph in its mastery of every aspect of its art form: it got gripping from the get-go when that strange, sheer, prophetic "curtain" was lifted
The night was young, the sky was clear, the music charming: I'm sincere! 'Twas delightful, de-lovely, delicious! Evanston's Light Opera Works production of Cole Porter's Greatest Hits was perfection
True to form, the remarkably talented Theo Ubique ensemble at the No Exit Café did not disappoint on the opening night of A Kurt Weill Cabaret
The former Bookman's Alley, an Evanston institution for as long as most Evanstonians can remember has, like the proverbial phoenix, risen in triumph with new vitality, charm, even a sense of humor.
You may have decided that this is surely a play for "Senior Citizens." I say "Death Tax" has truth and wisdom for everyone alive. It goes to the very core of the great question, the meaning and value of life
Location, location, location! is typically associated with real estate. But, in the case of Le Pavillon Des Lettres Hotel in Paris, it makes all kinds of sense, especially if you visit Paris the best way possible—on foot
It is my sincere and somewhat extravagant wish (We did, after all, just come back from France!) that this review will give you some of the same pleasure(s) we experienced on the magnificent miles of France
If you haven't discovered Theo Ubique's stunning musical magic, it's time you did! And A Musical Tribute to the Andrews Sisters is a great place to start
EAT YOUR HEART OUT, Rivendell's gutsy season climax, lays bare the pain and fears of each character tackling the big three: Family, Friendship and Romance. They nailed it
Days Like Today is a crazy, mixed-up love story that makes a whole lot of sense while revealing and reveling in the nonsense of love. It's fresh, funny, insightful, happy, sad and, above all sympathetic.
Talk about jaw-dropping, innovative, precedent-setting, captivating grace combined with athleticism! This beautiful production by Ballet Prejlocaj has it all
The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) concludes the company's 33rd season with Death Defying Acts, an evening of three one-acts by Woody Allen, David Mamet and Elaine May
"Notes from Hollywood," a charming musical marriage of the Music Institute of Chicago, lovingly paid tribute to Hollywood movie music of the 1940s and '50s. And we, the spellbound audience, were delighted to be invited
"Notes from Hollywood," a charming musical marriage of the Music Institute of Chicago lovingly paid tribute to Hollywood movie music of the 1940s. And we, the spellbound audience were delighted to be invited
THE DANCE OF DEATH is an emotional roller coaster ride without a winner or loser. It has the power to transport you to a different emotional time and place. Don't miss this mesmerizing evening of theater
If you haven't seen Gypsy at Chicago Shakespeare Theater yet, I hope you'll want to rush out and buy tickets after you read this review. If you've already seen it, you may want to go back and see it again
Even if it were difficult to get to The Actors Gymnasium—it's not, it's at the Noyes stop on the Purple "L" line—it would be worth the trip to see The Magical Exploding Boy and The Invisible Circus. Don't miss it
Don't miss this remarkable piece of great theater craft, philosophical discussion of justice, patriotism, humanity, morality, what the heck—throw in human kindness and a powerful anti-smoking demonstration
Perhaps you were first introduced to Figaro by Bugs Bunny, Mrs. Doubtfire, or Seinfeld? The iconic opening aria is the quintessential anthem for frantic comic madness with a happy ending
If you like your art exhibits to be mindlessly decorative, this one will change your mind—in more ways than one. You will be exposed to two separate shows which, over time become intertwined
Everything about this production was so perfect, it was magical! I have been attending operas at Lyric for about five years now and I have to say this was the most moving, most perfect in every way
This 59th GALA at Lyric Opera of Chicago was a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. But for we opera goers—ogling the literati and glitterati—it was a senstational prelude to the musical feast of Otello and a promise of a magnificent season
An astonishing tour-de-force in which two performers...portrayed men, women and an assortment of monsters in a full-length quick-change act
The Chicago Jazz Orchestra's homage to Benny Goodman and his remarkably fine band was perfect in every way—even in ways one wouldn't, couldn't possibly expect
We're vacationing in Scotland this summer, so we're looking forward to the opportunity to sample the culture while we're still at home. Thought you, too, might want to enjoy some Scottish Culture this summer
This is an example of theater at its finest. Powered by righteous indignation, there's no room for melodrama. This award-winning play drives home a profound emotional and moral message
Everything about this Celebration of Life reminded us of the remarkable man Roger was (and will continue to be in our hearts and minds)
Don't even think about missing this fabulous, historic exhibit. It will only be at the Chicago History Museum until January 5! This is a story—not a fairy tale!—about a vision WAY before its time
Bold, sexy, proud, deliciously daring. Looks so fashion forward you can't fully appreciate them without looking back--all the way back to 1958. Before Martin Luther King. Before Women's Liberation. Before Black Pride. Before Michelle Obama
What an unforgettable experience it was to be in the audience for this opera! Lyric's production of Streetcar succeeds on every level, starting, of course, with that outstanding music
Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit is the perfect match for the quirky comedic sense at Evanston's Piccolo Theatre which boasts (truthfully!) "small theatre, big laughs"
Plays like Everything is Illuminated are so multi-layered, it's very difficult to separate the layers, see how (if!) they relate to one another and what that all means as part of a cohesive whole
Silent Witness is a non-profit program to help citizens assist law enforcement in solving crimes. Citizens remain completely anonymous and are paid cash rewards up to $1,000 when information they provide leads to an arrest or indictment
If it takes a village to raise children, doesn't it make sense that it takes a village to serve our aging adults
Although this seems like it should be a simple, straightforward tale—it's just a birthday party, after all—after a while everyone seems to be at least a hypocrite, delusional or a flat-out liar. It is so clearly unclear
I can't imagine anyone seeing any performance of La Bohème anywhere and not be transported by it. Those of us who experienced Lyric's La Bohème, had all that and even more
The chic, exhilarating, soul-satisfying Chicago production, now at the freshly renovated Mercury Theater in Wrigleyville showcases 30 captivating songs from Oklahoma!, South Pacific, Flower Drum Song—the list goes on
Since Side Effects May Include was written by Seinfeld writer Marc Jaffe and Emmy nominee Eric Coble, we had good reason to expect that this sensitive subject—Parkinson's disease—will be handled with just the right touch
It's time for a new Christmas tradition! Instead of dragging out those tired reindeer, let's get out the glitter machine and sparkle! Enter We Three Lizas: they don't mean a thing if they ain't got that bling
John W. Lowell (Playwright) has written a taut, tight, tough-minded play that resonates beyond the confines of its historical context
Wanting Miss Julie is an edgy, contemporary musical set in the super-sophisticated, moneyed, political world of the Hamptons
The Odd Couple opened in 1965, just as the Women's Liberation Movement was gathering momentum. Neil Simon saw and capitalized on its comic potential. So did director BJ Jones, Artistic Director of Northlight Theatre
I saw Superior Donuts twice in three days. It was that good. Both times, I was fascinated by the power and presence of Superior Donuts
On Saturday night, October 27, the Terrell Stafford Quintet treated the audience at the Music Institute of Chicago in Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston to a live rendition of Stafford's CD "This Side of Strayhorn"
Freshly Fallen Snow asks the question: "If it were possible to cure post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), would it be a wonderful breakthrough?" Why wouldn't you want to lose those tortured memories
S Wonderful! 'S marvelous! that we could hear, see, laugh with, swoon and sway, snap and tap the evening away with not only the incomparable Michael Feinstein but also with Jeff Lindberg's world-renowned Chicago Jazz Orchestra
THIS is what theater is about. Engagement at this level is as rare as it is riveting. Don't miss it. You've got until October 7, 2012 to get there
Everything about the Palmer House Hilton makes her a Grande Dame
Lyric Opera of Chicago created a unique work melding the best of theater and opera performance: a richly textured evening on the Cotton Blossom
This opera is the perfect introduction to the opera for young children, and the perfect Holiday entertainment for the entire family
The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) opens its 22nd season with Global Rhythms. This year's performances spotlight national and international artists.Performances are November 26 and 27
What a fantastic, OK, phantasmagorical way to reframe Poe's familiar stories just in time for Halloween and the most wonderful autumn weather ever
You still have two opportunities to enjoy Orion Ensemble's first concert of its new season without having to shout "Encore!" once
On Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 9:30am, Back the Bid Day, the Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) will give you a chance to visualize the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics here in our home town, Chicago
Wow! I can't remember when I last sat through such a mesmerizing evening of theater! You have until August 7 (although I wouldn't be surprised it it's held over!) to see this stunning play
All Temp rated a Superior Service Award on Angie's List, a Better Business Bureau BBB Accredited business, as well as Bryant's Gold Medal of Excellence
From the moment you enter the theater, you are enveloped in the luxury of the Heartbreak House's ambiance and ambiguity
Says Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, "As he seduces us as his audience, we become complicit in his crimes
Chaos. Music. Anarchy. Dancing. Romance. Clowning. Suspense. Hilaria. These are the top ten reasons to see Animal Crackers
The Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa celebrates its 80th anniversary as the "Jewel of the Desert"
Chihuly,Music,Butterflies--the list goes on, but the reason to go to the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden is the Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenicians love their symphony orchestra and they love their Music Director Michael Christie
The Heard Museum of Native Cultures and Art is a living museum - giving voice to a uniquely American people.
The Phoenix Art Museum is one magnificent, sprawling home for exquisite visual arts
The Valley Metro Light Rail system is a great way to get around
An elegant innovative menu awaits you at Wright's at the Biltmore, the signature restaurant of Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa
The Hotel Monaco is an elegant in-city retreat from the city
"What could make a man cheat on his fiancée, drive his mother to tears, and ditch a good job? One woman — Carmen! She's the sex-bomb, gypsy seductress who loves them and leaves them — tossing egos and hearts in the dust"
Sam and Eddie Sisson are more than just father and son; they're a crack team of hustlers always looking for the next mark
Learning a language the Rosetta Stone TOTALe way is probably the closest thing there is to being there because TOTALe is on-line and, therefore, accessible to you 24/7, wherever you are
The operative words here are "Piccolo Panto." With this production of Robin Hood, Evanston's Piccolo Theatre tailors the English Panto to its wacky, high-energy style
It's a dream about a dream and a play about putting on a play
What an unbeatable formula. Shakespeare. Verdi. Barbara Gaines, founder and artistic director of Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Even though this was Gaines debut at the Lyric, there was never any doubt that she could bring out the Shakespeare in Verdi
Dario Fo, 1997 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, reprises his signature style--lampooning the powerful and elevating the downtrodden
A Parallelogram may not be a sexy title for a play, but it is totally engrossing, unpredictable but consistent with the plot and characterization, thoughtful, funny and profound
Six scintillating, sexy, and sweet twenty-somethings sing Harold Arlen--the creator of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"--to our heart's delight. Go for the songs, the showmanship, the dinner. Get the whole Theo Ubique experience
Itsoseng balances comedy and tragedy in the story of a young man's yearning for change amid the politics of township life during and following apartheid in South Africa
Because the impact of 10 years of Chicago's theater life has been so dramatic, it's important that you, I, theatergoers and just plain lovers of Chicago stop and pay attention to what a handful of visionaries with the backing of one courageous mayor did. And are still doing
War with the Newts tells of the discovery of a highly-intelligent breed of newts enslaved and exploited by wealthy Czech industrialist, G.H. Bondy. These giant salamanders acquire human knowledge and rebel, leading to a global war for supremacy
I have wanted to learn Italian for the last five years but just couldn't find the right fit. Then I discovered Rosetta Stone TOTALe. It's captivating
Our tour—our day!—was so perfect, I just want to set the stage and take you to the Uffizi Gallery with us and Context Florence's outstanding docent, Dr. Monica
With the invaluable help of many, many kind Italians and others (even Americans!), we had a fabulous vacation even though we were under a menacing volcanic ash cloud
This thought-provoking, sensitive story raises huge questions without becoming dark and ponderous
The captivating music, the gorgeous costumes and set, and the preposterous plot make this opera a sheer delight
An extraordinary story, a fine production, its haunting message will linger with you long after your leave the theater
Only opera could pull off the twists and turns this story takes. The complexity, the ingenious staging—the great singers, the light show and projections create an ethereal earthly setting and a ghastly otherworldly setting
Looking for the perfect Valentine's Day date? This is it
At "In the Frosty Air," this year's holiday concert, we enjoyed the spectacular voices of The Lakeside Singers in their trademark jolly, joyous concert in two well-defined "acts" that even include a costume change to make sure we get it
Alan and I have been friends since the '60s. So our interview is part reunion and part celebration of the opening of his new play, HIGH HOLIDAYS at the Goodman Theatre
The Night Season celebrates the story of the Kennedy family living with the fallout of the desertion by their mother 15 years ago
On Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 9:30am, Back the Bid Day, the Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) will give you a chance to visualize the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics here in our home town, Chicago
Part pop concert, part theatrical event with wild dance against a backdrop of weird contraptions and weirder orchestra, Species takes us into a world all its own
The record-breaking hit JERSEY BOYS is celebrating its second smash year in Chicago
The romantic setting, the floor-to-ceiling windows and Frank Sinatra's sensational voice crooning in the background got us off to a great start
The de-lovely concert certainly was not "Just one of Those Things." When my husband suggests we go to Ravinia again, I'll say, "Let's Do It"
Zimmerman's characters are so real, his ear for dialogue so pitch-perfect, his gift for storytelling studded with gentle humor is so captivating, he involves the reader at every turn
Translated literally, pane caldo means warm bread. Now take that image of warmth, the staff of life and the comforting, nurturing emotions all that stirs in you and you'll have a sense of the ambiance of Pane Caldo
By just reading this article, you can profit from our courtyard sale! Go to www.VistaPrint.com, order any of the many gorgeous products, mention chicago-splash.com and you'll receive a 25% discount on your order!
We boarded the CTA, walked a short distance on a beautiful night and Voilá! arrived in Paris ala Brasserie JO
Scheherezade's life literally depended on the power of her stories and she came through with one mesmerizing tale after another, saving her life and affirming ours
The greatest way to CURE the blues is to experience the blues! I'm here to tell you there is no finer way to do that than to sing, dance, wave, jump and jive with the genuine Mississippi article.
New York. Chicago. Los Angeles. The casting directors, agents, producers, managers, directors and other theater artists came out to see the graduates of this seminal school of dramatic arts
There we were. Crosby, Stills, Nash and the "Forever Young." There is nothing even close to the sheer joy of the live experience of the band of your youth
After two "retirements" now, the question is not what she will do next, but can we keep up with her
Our evening was full of surprises! And what surprises! We—and by that I do mean the entire audience—were captivated by what we saw and heard and felt—the beat
On June 12, 2009, the blues fun begins and ends at SPACE in Evanston, the north shore showcase of the best of the Mississippi Delta Bluesmen
Two couples, three cultures and four relationships - gay and straight - blossom, break, sustain, repair and flourish in this contemporary romantic tale about the "language" of love
The Balanced Kitchen laid before us a such a lavish palette of delicious, healthy treats our delighted palates didn't even notice it was good-for-you food
Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier concludes its 2008/09 season with a flood of madcap comedy told in Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare's tale of disorder, mistaken identity and revelry
The beauty of the Lyric Opera reaches so many touch (sight,sound, memory, comfort,emotion, luxury) points it creates a perfectly lyrical operatic experience
Incubated by the Music Institute of Chicago, for ten years now, the Lakeside Singers have been bridging the worlds of classical and popular choral music by presenting a wide range of musical styles at the highest artistic level
The Chicago Jazz Orchestra did it all. Right there, in a more than sold out Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, we were mesmerized, surprised, amused and astonished by spectacularly fine music
Class Dismissed is a mellow, good-natured play about a rich suburban kid, a hippie wannabe, who doesn't want his friends to know he has dough
Forty days after a senseless attack on their school and children, families struggle with their loss
The current exhibition of Edvard Munch's work at the Art Institute of Chicago is a "don't miss" event — especially if "The Scream" is the only work you know
Our backstage tour of Lyric's incredible, vast, magnificent realm couldn't possibly have been more enjoyable
The Theatrical Triumvirate--Denehy, Falls and O'Neill--a powerful force together again in DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS
Barbara Gaines, Artistic Director of Chicago Shakespeare Theater, has created an updated vision of Shakespeare's monumental tragedy, Macbeth.
Whether you're looking for a stunning workout or ballerina training, or everything in between, The Joffrey Ballet Academy of Dance is a great choice.
A holiday concert with something for every musical taste!
We loved our Lyric Opera experience and found Porgy & Bess and Lulu more alike than we expected. See if you agree!
Sesame Street leads the way to clearer understanding of the sky we share with the whole world through a delightful, informative tour
Propelled by the momentum of moving into its new tower, The Joffrey Ballet's opening night has something for everyone from the occasional to the seasoned ballet audience
A review of TURN OF THE CENTURY, a spectacular musical at the Goodman Theater in Chicago until November 2
New Subscribers to Lyric Opera of Chicago share their experience in a 3-part series. This is the first in the series.


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A small band of Moscow-area environmentalists fighting to prevent the destruction of a local forest by road-builders rallied on the Kremlin's doorstep Thursday to ask President Dmitry Medvedev to honor his pledge to take their concerns into account.
In contrast to other recent Moscow protests, which have been broken up by massed ranks of riot police, Thursday's gathering of a few dozen activists was allowed to meet peacefully in the central Slavyanskaya Square.
The group's leader, Khimki businesswoman Yevgenia Chirikova, was permitted to deliver to Kremlin officials a petition urging Mr. Medvedev to stop the arrests of environmental activists and seizure of their newsletters by Khimki authorities and ensure that "honest" hearings on the issue are allowed to take place.
"We are facing a campaign of suppression, slander, and lies orchestrated by local authorities," Ms. Chirikova says. "We tried to explain our position in a special edition of our newspaper a few days ago, but police seized every copy. Nine of our activists, and two journalists, are currently in court and facing prison sentences just for speaking out about this issue."
Analysts say the controversy may be turning into a wedge between Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who has sponsored the road project, and Medvedev, who has tried to project a more liberal image. The two have worked in tandem surprisingly well since Medvedev was inaugurated more than two years ago, though Mr. Putin has consistently appeared to be the stronger player.
But the moment is fast approaching when Kremlin power circles will have to decide which of them will run as the establishment's candidate in presidential polls in 2012, and that has led to an uptick in publicly expressed differences between them.
"It's hard to say there's any public break between Putin and Medvedev over the Khimki Forest," says Sergei Markov, a Kremlin-connected Duma deputy. "Medvedev shows more concern for public opinion, while Putin emphasizes the importance of economic development. These could be two sides of the same coin, but they have the potential for conflict."
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For the past several years, the environmentalist group, Defenders of the Khimki Forest, has been trying to mobilize opposition against plans to build a toll road between Moscow and St. Petersburg that would cut through the heart of the 1,000-hectare ancient woodland, part of a legally protected "green belt" around Moscow until it was removed from that status by decree of Putin a year ago.
Last April, the Supreme Court rejected a citizens' appeal to overturn the decree. But in mid-August, several thousand people rallied in downtown Moscow, including Russian rock star Yury Shevchuk, to support the Khimki activists. After U2 frontman Bono also raised the issue in a private Kremlin meeting with the president, Medvedev ordered the road-building project suspended pending a full review.
"Our people ... are saying [the clear cutting of Khimki Forest] demands more analysis," Medvedev said in his online video blog. He added that his decision had been prompted by the "high public resonance" the issue had attracted.
"The Khimki controversy accelerated very rapidly, and it made the authorities quite nervous. So they decided to make a pause," says Nikolai Petrov, an expert with the Carnegie Center in Moscow. "But public hearings are an easy thing to orchestrate, and the Khimki authorities have moved into action by organizing their own public meetings and petition campaigns. For example, they did a poll asking local residents whether they prefer the road to pass through the forest, or through their dachas, which naturally produced 'public support' for building it in the forest."
Local authorities, who stand to gain the most from privatizing a vast tract of real estate on the fringes of Moscow, have been accused of corruption by Chirikova's group, who say the official listed price of forest land of 4,300 rubles (about $140) per hectare is ridiculously low and an obvious cover for dishonest dealing.
Most analysts cautiously agree. "I think Khimki authorities are very much under the influence of corporations and other such interests," says Mr. Markov. "They want this project very much because they have probably included their private interests in the bigger calculations."
Medvedev reiterated his stand at an official forestry conference on Wednesday, saying that expert hearings were needed to decide whether alternative routes for the road might be viable. "This does not imply that economic considerations are sidelined, but we should take into account ecological factors as well when deciding the issue," he said.
This week, the forest route gained the support of powerful Moscow mayor Yury Luzhkov, whose billionaire wife is one of Russia's leading real estate developers. "The planned and agreed route should stay. It is realistic," Mr. Luzhkov wrote in the government newspaper Rossiskaya Gazeta. "Some sacrifices have been made, and it is a pity. But the price is more justified than the alternatives."
One of those proposed alternatives would have routed the road through the Moscow suburb of Molzhanivovo, where Luzkhov's wife, Yelena Baturina, owns land, says Mikhail Delyagin, director of the independent Institute of Globalization Problems in Moscow. "What we're seeing here is clan struggle, competing business interests" that have supporters at the highest levels of power, he says. "Lots of people have their fingers in this."
Some experts say the official hearings, set to open next week in Russia's Kremlin-guided Public Chamber, are mostly window dressing to make Medvedev look like he's been sensitive to environmental concerns while ultimately rubber-stamping the Putin plan.
"The Public Chamber will probably let the protesters speak and let off steam, but conclude in the end that the majority supports the road being built through the forest," says Carnegie's Mr. Petrov. "Medvedev's image will be polished, because he let the discussion continue for awhile longer."


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In accordance with the Swedish Code of Corporate Governance, Axis each year submits a Corporate Governance Report as a supplement to the Annual Report.
In the report you find an overview of how Axis is governed. The aim with the report is to facilitate our shareholders' assessment of how the Board and management handle the responsibility assigned to them.
The Auditors' statement on the Corporate Governance Report can, re. the older statements, be found in the respective Audit Report.


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There's no doubt Ke$ha will continue being crazy and foul-mouthed in 2011, but don't expect her to be a mean girl.
On stage with the New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys for Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve at Times Square Friday night, Ke$ha told Ryan Seacrest her simple New Year's resolution.
"Not become a d---bag?" said the "We R Who We R" singer, wearing bright turquoise lipstick and glowing 2011 glasses.
"You can do that," Seacrest said, moving on to talk to Brian Litterel of the Backstreet Boys, who said his resolution was to read more and spend more time with loved ones. Joey McIntyre from New Kids on the Block--who is expecting a second son-- vowed to act more like an adult.
Ke$ha began her glitzy, energized performance riling up the crowd with, "thank you for an incredible year. Now let's make 2011 our b--ch." The pop star's performance of "TikTok" included straddling a Santa Clause and beating a bunny pinata.
"It's been wild," the singer told Seacrest, adding that 2010 was almost as wild as she was. "It's been an incredible year,"
Taio Cruz, Willow Smith, Drake and Jennifer Hudson were also a part of star studded line-up for the annual New Year's bash in the busiest intersection of the city, with Black Eyed Peas' Fergie reporting from L.A. While Seacrest reported with the stars on stage, Jenny McCarthy was imbedded in the crowd.
"I wish I could wake up every morning to this!" The former Playboy model exclaimed. "It's electric!"
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve has been a New Year's tradition on ABC since 1972, according to TV Guide. The "American Idol" host took over the annual show in 2005, shortly after Clark suffered a stroke. Despite difficulty when speaking, the 81-year-old T.V. man has only missed the show one year, when he was ill.
A crowd of an estimated 1 million joined Clark as he announced the final seconds of 2010. PopEater's Nicki Gostin argued his speech, although noticably slurred, was a huge improvement from last year when he incorrectly counted down the numbers.
After "1," Clark belted out "Happy New Year" along with the millions of other tuning in to ABC and smooched his wife, Kari Wigton.
"None of us would be here if it weren't for the legend," Seacrest said on stage with Ke$a and the two boy bands.
Selected Reading: PopEater, NY Daily News, Entertainment Weekly


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More than £190,000 has been awarded to air ambulances charities to help fund their emergency work.
Grants have been awarded to all 19 services which cover England and Wales by The Freemasons' Grand Charity, a long-term supporter of air ambulances.
It includes a grant of £20,000 for Midlands Air Ambulance, £6,000 for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and £16,000 for Wales Air Ambulance.
Laura Chapman, chief executive of The Freemasons' Grand Charity, said: "A great many lives would be lost without the swift life-saving help provided by the air ambulance doctors and paramedics. This is why Freemasons are passionate about supporting the air ambulance services in England and Wales.
"Air ambulance charities are reliant on voluntary donations to operate, and we hope that our contributions will help them to continue saving lives in the future."
Other recipients include Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance, awarded £12,000 and Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC), based in Bristol, which secured £6,000.
GWAAC fundraising manager Emma Carter said: "We are delighted with the support we have received from the Freemasons, and want to thank them for this.
"GWAAC receives no funding from the Government or the National Lottery, which means we rely entirely on the generosity of the people we serve to continue operating.
"We need to raise £2m each year to stay operational, and it is only through the support of people like the Freemasons that we can continue."
Elsewhere, East Anglian Air Ambulance received £16,000, North West Air Ambulance secured £12,000 and Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance received £16,000.
The amounts differ depending on how many Provincial Grand Lodges opted to support a particular cause.
Since 2007, the Freemasons have donated more than £1.5 million in support of air ambulances, including this year's grant of £192,000 from The Freemasons' Grand Charity.
Grants of £8,000 went to Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance, Essex and Hertfordshire Air Ambulance, London's Air Ambulance, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance Charitable Trust and Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA).
Abby McClymont, marketing and communications manager at YAA, said: "To keep both of our helicopters in the air we need to raise £9,990 every day. We'd like to say a huge thanks to The Freemasons' Grand Charity for their continued support."
Grants of £4,000 were awarded to Cornwall Air Ambulance, Devon Air Ambulance, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance and Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
Of the overall £192,000 donation, £12,000 has yet to be allocated.