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Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, USA, is the site of a Shaker religious community that was active from 1805 to 1910. Following a preservationist effort that began in 1961, the site, now a National Historic Landmark, has become a popular tourist destination. Wikipedia
General Sport - Sport England - Active Universities Funding Announcement - Birmingham University - 31/3/11
Sport England name 41 sports projects that will benefit from National Lottery funding
Today's announcement was welcomed by Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson MP and Olympic gold medalist Amy Williams
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Active Assignment Weekly - Hands On
WIT: My wife is a hand therapist so I had to enter this week. This is her swimming. Cropped but otherwise SOOC.
French postcard by Editions P.I., Paris, no. 5., presented by Biscuits Chocolats Victoria, Bruxelles. Photo: Pathé Cinema.
Serge Reggiani (1922-2004) was an Italian-born French singer and actor. After his breakthrough in Marcel Carné’s Les portes de la nuit/The Doors of the Night (1946), he went on to perform in 80 films including such classics as Casque d'or (1952), Le Doulos (1962), and Il Gattopardo/The Leopard (1963). In the 1960s he began a second career as a singer of chansons.
Sergio Reggiani was born in Reggio Emilia, a town in northern Italy, in 1922. His father, a highly visible anti-fascist, fled his Mussolini-dictated homeland due to his fervent political activities and to protect his family. Serge moved to France with his parents at the age of eight. Serge learned to speak fluent French and developed an interest in athletics, particularly boxing, but went an entirely different route altogether by following in his father's footsteps as a hair stylist. In 1937, his career path changed yet again when he was accepted into the Conservatoire des Arts Cinematographiques. After graduation, he landed a few minor roles in both films and theatre and enrolled at the prestigious Conservatoire National d'Art Dramatique in 1939 wherein he won numerous acting awards. He was discovered by Jean Cocteau and appeared in a wartime production of Les Parents terribles/The Terrible Parents. In the cinema he made a remarkable début in Voyageur De La Toussaint/Traveller of The Toussaint (1943, Louis Daquin) with Jean Desailly. About his next film, Le carrefour des enfants perdus/Children of Chaos (1944, Léo Joannon), dbdumonteil at IMDb writes: “The movie was another Serge Reggiani's tour de force after his brilliant debut in Daquin's Voyageur De La Toussaint. Even if Feuillade's Wunderkind René Dary is the star of the film - and he is quite effective as a demobilized officer (and an ex-boarder of Belle Ile) -, Reggiani steals every scene he is in predating the rebels without a cause who would appear in the American cinema of the fifties. His not-so-good-looking face, his sunken features in spite of his young age, his rebellious swagger made him the revelation of those dark years, because he looked the part so much.” During the filming of Le carrefour des enfants perdus, he met and subsequently married actress Janine Darcey. They had two children: Stephan (1946) and Carine (1951). During World War II, he left Paris to join the French resistance. Though he earned a reputation for himself in the Paris theatre world, Reggiani was more interested in film-making and would thereafter focus his attention toward the big screen. He starred in the classic Les portes de la nuit/The Gates of the Night (1946, Marcel Carné). After obtaining French citizenship in 1948, he went on to secure a name for himself in French cinema with roles in Manon (1949, Henri-Georges Clouzot) with Cécile Aubry, Les amants de Vérone/The Lovers of Verona (1949, André Cayatte) opposite Anouk Aimée, La ronde (1950, Max Ophüls) and Casque d'or (1952, Jacques Becker) featuring Simone Signoret, who became a close friend. Following his divorce from Janine Darcey, he married actress Annie Noël in 1958 and they had three children: Celia (1958), Simon (1961) and Maria (1963).
After a promising start Serge Reggiani had never quite reached the peak with his acting career. He seemed to have found his true vocation in 1959 when he introduced a distinctive singing talent on the radio. That same year he also had a triumph in the theatre with his performance in Jean-Paul Sartre’s play Les Séquestrés d'Altona, and in the cinema he was busy in two more classics: the thriller Le doulos (1962, Jean-Pierre Melville) and the historical epic Il gattopardo/The Leopard (1963, Luchino Visconti). But in 1965 he finally could launch a musical career with the help of Simone Signoret and her husband Yves Montand and later with great assistance of the French diva Barbara. At the age of 43, he released his award-winning debut album and it proved to be such a major hit with both the French public and the critics that singing became a prime career. As an actor he knew how to ‘perform’ a song, provoking sometimes laughter but mainly emotion. The deep voiced Reggiani became one of the most acclaimed performers of French chanson and although he was in his 40’s, his bad-boy rugged image made him popular with both young and older listeners. A second album produced in 1967, plus a left-wing concert with Jacques Brel, clenched his popularity with the younger politically left generation of the late 1960’s. He began to extend himself internationally while continuing a healthy album output. Reggiani’s best known songs include Les loups sont entrés dans Paris (The Wolves Have Entered Paris) and Sarah (La femme qui est dans mon lit) (The Woman Who Is In My Bed), the latter written by Georges Moustaki. However, one of his regular songwriters throughout his career was Boris Vian (Le Déserteur, Arthur où t'as mis le corps, La Java des bombes atomiques). His new young fans identified with his left-wing ideals and antimilitarism, most notably during the 1968 student revolts in France.
During the 1970’s Serge Reggiani played supporting parts in several interesting films, such as Touche pas à la femme blanche/Don’t Touch the White Woman (1974, Marco Ferreri) featuring Catherine Deneuve, Vincent, François, Paul... et les autres/ Vincent, François, Paul... and the Others (1974, Claude Sautet) with Yves Montand, and La terrazza/The Terrace (1980, Ettore Scola) with Vittorio Gassman. With age Reggiani became more and more acclaimed as one of the best interpreters of the French chanson also bringing the poetry of Rimbaud, Apollinaire and Prévert closer to his audience. Children Stephan and Carine actively developed their own singing careers and Reggiani performed on the concert stage with them in encouragement but with lackluster results. Son Stephan, completely overshadowed by his father, took this extremely hard and in 1980 committed suicide at the family home in Mougins. He was only 33. Devastated, Reggiani withdrew from the music scene for a while to recover from his grief. For many years, he struggled with depression and alcoholism. Divorced from his second wife in 1973, he met actress Noëlle Adam in the 1980’s and they lived in partnership for over 20 years, she becoming a lasting source of strength for him in dealing with his personal tragedies. In 1985 the French government paid tribute to Reggiani's singing and acting careers with the prestigious Legion of Honor award. His later years would be more or less spent in seclusion, finding one last passion in painting. He displayed his works at his first exhibition in 1989. After performing in concert to mark the 25th anniversary of his singing career, Reggiani found the strength to return to the French music scene with a brand new album. In 1995, at age 70+, he successfully recorded and was welcomed back to the concert stage with great applause. Though his acting career had calmed down a great deal since his singing heyday erupted, he did star in De force avec d'autres/Forced To Be With Others (1993), a film written and directed by his son Simon Reggiani that also featured Noëlle Adam. In 1998 he appeared in his final feature film El pianist/The Pianist (1998, Mario Gas). Reggiani and Adam married in 2003. His last concert was held as late as in the year of his death, in spring of 2004. In later life he became a painter and gave a number of exhibitions of his artwork. Serge Reggiani died at his Paris home of a heart attack at the age of 82. All of Reggiani's children inherited their father's artistic talents and have worked in the field of entertainment. Son Simon is a well-known director/writer/actor; daughters Carine and Celia work in music (the former is a singer-turned songwriter, the latter a musician); daughter Maria is a film editor; and grandson Nicolas has followed in the family footsteps as well. Nicolas launched a career as a singer performing songs covered by his late father, Stephan, Serge's oldest son.
Sources: Gary Brumburgh (IMDb), Wikipedia, and IMDb.
My first complete Active Desktop! It's been years since Microsoft published the feature (1997) but I think it's still got it's uses. The small "desktop" tag in the upper left is there to minimize all open applications. I also had to match the color of the real desktop to the color underneath the icon in the lower right because I don't have a fancy widget thingy running which will turn those transparent. This wallpaper was taken from Yokohama Fuka.
On Friday Aug. 1, 2014, the Most Rev. Joseph R. Cistone, Bishop of Saginaw, ordained Robert Kelm to the transitional diaconate. The ordination Mass took place at St. Stephen Church, 2711 Mackinaw St., Saginaw. In the Catholic Church, the transitional diaconate precedes ordination to the priesthood.
Kelm is currently assigned to Prince of Peace Parish in Linwood, Mich. He received his priestly formation at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, Conn. and concluded his studies at Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit, Mich.
Prior to becoming a seminarian for the Diocese of Saginaw, Kelm earned a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from Penn State University and a master of business administration degree from Lewis University. He helped build nuclear power plants, worked with fuel cells and worked in other areas of engineering. As an engineer, he traveled to countries all over the world, including Sweden, Poland, Italy, Japan and India. He has been active in parish life for decades including leading a Bible study group and assisting with the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Kelm is a native of Erie, Pa.
Active Assignment Weekly Jan 6 to 13, 2014 Stairways
"Your assignment for this week is to creatively capture all or a portion of a stairway or set of stairs. Stairways are fascinating in that they lead somewhere—up or down and often times to mysterious looking places. Think of varying perspectives (close, wide, up, down) and try different framing options. Be careful and don’t fall down the stairs"
WIT: Spend some time driving around town looking for interesting stairs to photograph. The one's with the most character were in shaded areas and hard to frame. As an alternative I started looking at small sets of stairs in the older part of town. The clouds had just moved on when I ran across these unshoveled stairs leading into an abandoned apartment building. Cropped and some adjustments to exposure and brightness.
Madame Fujima Kansuma was born Sumako Hamaguchi in San Francisco. When she was three years old, her family moved to Los Angeles. She began dance training at nine and was soon actively performing starring roles in a local 15-member girls’ kabuki group.
After high school she traveled to Japan and enrolled in the Kabuki acting school of the legendary Onoe Kikugoro VI. For four years she studied acting, dancing, shamisen, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, and narimono (percussion instruments). Since Kabuki includes dancing and acting, she was sent to the renowned Kabuki dancer and choreographer Fujima Kanjuro VI. Determined not to fail, she survived the rigors of training, overcoming obstacles including discrimination for being American born. Finally in 1938, she was bestowed the professional name of Fujima Kansuma and was granted permission by the legendary Kikugoro VI to dance his renowned Kagami Jishi (Mirror Lion Dance), an honor and privilege given only to exceptional students. She returned to the U.S. and just as she opened her first dance studio, her life and career were disrupted by World War II.
With the bombing of Pearl Harbor, she and her parents were taken to an Arkansas internment camp to live. There, with only a kimono, fan and one recording of Japanese music, she brought light and joy to a dark and dismal situation. Later, camp authorities allowed Madame Kansuma to travel to other camps to perform and teach Japanese dance. To this day, many still recall her performances of Urashima and Tange Sazen.
After the war, Madame Kansuma returned to Los Angeles and resumed her dancing and teaching career and began doing more and more choreography for a westernized audience. She has taught countless girls how to dance, 46 became her Natori, where they are granted professional names.
Her work to educate and build bridges between two cultures and nations was recognized by both the Japanese and American governments. In 1985, Japan awarded Madame Kansuma the Order of the Precious Crown, Apricot in recognition for her work in enhancing the appreciation of Japanese culture in the United States. The National Endowment for the Arts deemed her a National Heritage Fellow for the Arts in 1987, honoring her as a master traditional artist and recognizing her lifetime achievements and contributions totraditional arts heritage. In 2004, she was given the Japanese American National Museum’s Cultural Ambassador Award for her devotion to Japanese Classical Dance.
At 96, she continues to teach and choreograph and her legacy lives on through her students. Her troupe performed at the 1984 Olympics, Rose Parade and Disney Concert Hall and Music Center. They were also involved as choreography consultants and appeared as dance students in the Oscar winning movie “Memoirs of a Geisha.”
The Fujima Kansuma Dance School is over 75 years old and Artistic Director Madam Fujima Kansuma has been teaching the art of nihon buyo to more than five generations of students.
(Description courtesy of theNisei Week Foundation
From the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center's website:
Fiesta Matsuri combines the Children's Day celebrations of two communities—Kodomo no hi in Japan and Dîa de los niños in Mexico. Both holidays celebrate the growth, happiness, and success of children.
This fun-filled day not only fosters an appreciation for Japanese American tradition but also connects participants to the diversity derived from multiple generations and ethnicities. With workshops and activities designed for children of all ages, Fiesta Matsuri hopes to engage families with culture and community. Through collaboration, it also serves to create new ties and promote understanding among a diverse group of people.
Active Learning Spaces: Renovation progress of 3 classrooms in Ellis Hall. The classrooms are designed to encourage different types of learning and each has varying levels of technology.
Active Weekly Assignment - Chiaroscuro
Just started working with strobes and had these three friends (Sau, Luk, and Fuk) that were willing to pose. SB600 at camera left with grid. Nikon D700, Nikkor 105mm f/4 ais.
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Active: UK
Medium: periodical
Size: 8 1/4 in x 10 1/4 in
Location: UK
Object No. 2023.314
Shelf: I-10
Publication: The Literary Gazette and Journal of Belle Lettres, Arts, Sciences, etc. for the Year 1841. Edition No. 1407 - 1458 (January 6 - December 28, 1844)
London: Printed by Robson, Levey, and Franklyn, Great New Street, Fetter Lane. Published for the Proprietors, at the Literary Gazette Office, Wellington Street, Waterloo Bridge, Strand.
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Notes: Calotype, p. 390, 420, 671, 689; Photography, p. 231, 279, 368, 375, 410, 671, 689; Daguerreotype, p. 25, 132, 384, 390, 420, 422, 605, 775, 849; Talbot/Talbotype, p. 390, 420, 605, 410, 420, 689, 375, 390, 422, 671 ; Daguerre, p. 231, 390, 410, 422, 671, 689 ; Claudet, p. 605; Photogenic Drawing, p. 410.
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Live at Diaxroniki music stage 19-04-2011
fujifilm fujicolor c200 (boost to 400 -> pretty bad)
yashica auto yashinon dx 50mm f/1.4
canon eos 1v
Active Assignment Weekly: June 27 - July 4: Body Parts
Your assignment is to photograph body parts. Keep the props, or clothing to a minimum and really focus in on a body part. With that said PLEASE remember the group rules and keep it clean.
Dare: Make it abstract or hard to tell what part of the body you have chosen (please refrain from the cliche arm or leg crack made to look like a butt)
Restriction: No full face or full body shots, and as stated before no naughty areas.
WIT: Halogen reading light lying on the bed.. F/2.8, 1/20 sec. ISO 1600. CS4 curves for high contrast, vibrance reduction, dark blue filter to take out some of the bright orange-ness, noise reduction, gaussian blur, resize. View on black..