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Why average rent for a Tokyo apartment will likely keep increasing
The average rent for an apartment in the Tokyo 23 Wards hit a new peak in October. Renters in the 23 Wards paid an average of ¥3,716 per square meter, a year-on-year increase of 5.4%. This means, for example, that... More
What can you buy for $230,000 or Less Around Japan?
In this installment in the "what can you buy" series, we take a look at what you can buy around Japan for about $230,000 (¥25,000,000) or less. To put this price point in perspective, the average sales price of a... More
Average Price of a Pre-Owned Apartment in Tokyo Hits a New High
In the first seven months of 2019, the average listing price of a pre-owned apartment in Tokyo hit a new all-time high at ¥50,270,000 ($465,600), a year-on-year increase of 2.5%. This is according to a recent report released by Tokyo... More
Japan Land Prices Grow for 2nd Consecutive Year: Concentrated in Major Cities
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What is the average sales price of a Tokyo apartment? — 2019 Mid-Year Update
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Science, Parents and Literature: The Science Pals Project
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9353690 Shymansky This Project is the result of a partnership between the University of Iowa and the Iowa City Community School District, whose teachers and administrators recently completed a science self study and made a commitment to restructure their science program. The plan is to enhance all K-6 teachers in the district by immersing them in inservice activities which: require them to analyze the scientific basis of activities in the district's current science program; allow them to examine potential supplemental and/or replacement materials; and challenge them to refine and revise their science program to make science more meaningful to students. Through the summer component of the project three lead science teachers for each of the city's elementary schools will be identified and prepared to provide support and inservice opportunities for their colleagues. During the summer the lead teachers will have opportunities to expand their own science knowledge, develop insights into children's science reasoning, and improve their ability to use inquiry based instructional strategies. During the school year these lead teachers will be given opportunities to mentor their colleagues as they implement the school system's inquiry based science units. The Iowa City School District's stature as a leader in the Midwest will enable this project to serve as a model for other sites in the Midwest, to serve as an exemplary placement for preservice elementary teacher education and to provide leadership teams for future dissemination efforts. The cost sharing for the project will be 50% of the National Science Foundation support. ***
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by buellboy | April 9, 2010 · 1:53 am
University of Washington Survey Finds That Racial Attitudes Influence the Tea Party Movement
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The tea party movement has gotten much attention in recent months, but aside from decrying big government and excessive spending, who are the supporters and what else do they appear to believe?
Many believed that the election of Barack Obama brought to a close the long, painful, and ugly history of race and racism in the United States. But as the incident with Henry Louis Gates last summer, and the more recent shenanigans with Tea Party activists suggest, racial divisions remain. Which is closer to the truth?
A recent survey directed by University of Washington political scientist, Christopher Parker, finds that America is definitely not beyond race. For instance, the Tea Party, the incipient movement that claims to be committed to reigning in what they perceive as big government, appears to be motivated by more than partisanship and ideology.
Approximately 45 % whites either strongly or somewhat approve of the movement. Of those, only 35% believe blacks to be hardworking, only 45 % believe blacks are intelligent, and only 41% think that blacks are trustworthy. Perceptions of Latinos aren't much different. While 50% of white tea party supporters believe Latinos to be hardworking, only 39% think them intelligent, and at 37%, fewer tea party supporters believe Latinos to be trustworthy.
The survey shows among whites, southerners are 12 percent more likely to support the tea party than whites in other parts of the U.S., and that conservatives are 28 percent more likely than liberals to support the group.
"The tea party is not just about politics and size of government. The data suggests it may also be about race,"said Christopher Parker, a UW assistant professor of political science who directed the survey.
It found that those who are racially resentful, who believe the U.S. government has done too much to support blacks, are 36 percent more likely to support the tea party than those who are not.
Indeed, strong support for the tea party movement results in a 45 percent decline in support for health care reform compared with those who oppose the tea party. "While it's clear that the tea party in one sense is about limited government, it's also clear from the data that people who want limited government don't want certain services for certain kinds of people. Those services include health care,"Parker said.
Parker directed the 2010 Multi-State Survey of Race and Politics, a broad look at race relations and politics in contemporary America. The survey reached 1,015 residents of Nevada, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, North Carolina, Georgia and California. All were battleground states in the 2008 presidential election with the exception of California, which was included in the survey to represent the West Coast.
The survey found that 30 percent of respondents had never heard of the tea party, but among those who had, 32 percent strongly approved of it. In that group, 56 percent of Republicans strongly approved, 31 percent of independents strongly approved and 5 percent of Democrats strongly approved.
Preliminary analysis also reveals race affects the ways in which blacks and whites perceive the president, his policies, and how he's handling his job. To illustrate, 75% of blacks have confidence in the president; 58% of whites share this appraisal. Likewise, where 90% of blacks think the president is doing a good job on the economy, 55% of whites agree with this appraisal. And the most recent hot-button issue, health care reform, received support from 86% of blacks versus only 36% among whites.
"Are we in a post-racial society? Our survey indicates a resounding no,"Parker said.
Conducted by telephone from Feb. 8 to March 15, the survey reached 494 whites, 380 blacks, 77 Latinos and 64 members of other races. The sampling error margin is plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. The Washington Institute for the Study of Ethnicity, Race and Sexuality and the UW Department of Political Science paid for the survey. It was conducted by the UW's Center for Survey Research.
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John Danny Gilmore
John Danny Gilmore, 89, of Ashland City, formerly of Hopkinsville, Ky., died Monday, Dec. 16, 2013 at Centennial Medical Center.
Gilmore was born October 29, 1924 in Vilonia, Ark., to the late Lee and Lennie McDial Gilmore.
He worked as a horse breeder and was a U.S. Army veteran having served in World War II. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Pleasant View.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Jeanette Gilmore; daughter, Donna (Joey) Spalding of Ashland City; grandchildren, Corey (Kelly) Spalding of Franklin, Teri Davis of Wake Forest, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Jacob Spalding, Tanner Spalding, Audrey Spalding, Andrew Davis and Benjamin Davis.
Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 18 at Green Hill Memorial Gardens in Hopkinsville, Ky., with Bro. Jonathan Lail officiating.
Pallbearers were Joey Spalding, Earl Shackelford, Ricky Shackelford, Corey Spalding, Jacob Spalding, and Tanner Spalding.
Donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Pleasant View Building Fund. All contributions may be sent in care of Austin and Bell Funeral Home.
Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View was in charge of these arrangements.


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The Real Reason RHOSLC's Meredith Marks And Her Husband Split
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By Marenah Dobin/Nov. 19, 2020 3:58 pm EST
During the November 2020 premiere of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Meredith Marks' husband Seth decorated a room full of flowers...from a distance via their son, Brooks, since he was 1,400-miles away in Chicago. During the Nov. 18, 2020, episode, he dropped a bomb, casually asking her "Who have you told that we are separated? Do all your friends know we are separated?," according to Page Six. Well, if they didn't know then, they do now thanks to this reality show.
During a confessional, Meredith said, "We met when we were 23, got married at 24 and had a baby at 25. It was just a tornado that came through and that was it. I was young but head-over-heels in love, so I went for it." She admitted, "it [the relationship] just broke down," revealing that they "moved many times" throughout their marriage thanks to both of their careers. Meredith divulged, "There was just no communication and hostility built, and built and built, and we just got so totally overwhelmed that we just were completely disconnected."
The Chicago Tribune reported that Seth filed for divorce in August 2019, but he dropped the petition in December 2019, right around Meredith's birthday, which was the event that kicked off the show's first season. Reflecting on the season, Meredith told the outlet, "I don't know if I would say it was so difficult to film." However, she predicted, "I think what's going to be difficult is to watch those scenes," which probably means this will be a major part of her storyline. So why did the couple split in the first place?
Meredith Marks hid the split from her kids
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As it turns out, the 2019 split wasn't the first time Meredith Marks and her husband called it quits. Meredith told ET, "Seth [Marks] and I have had a long history of separations and reconciliations over the years." However, they were very private, with Meredith revealing, "we had dated other people at times — our children did not ever know." That was because they still lived together, which changed in 2019, once they became empty-nesters. They began living separately, with Meredith explaining, "This is really the time where the kids are gone and we can now be in our own homes and sort of try to figure out what direction we want to go. Can we make this work? Or can't we?"
The Real Housewife confessed that the most difficult part of splitting from Seth was when they had to break the news to their three adult children, Reid, Chloe, and Brooks, admitting that she wishes she told them sooner. Meredith confessed that she got "a little teary" thinking about her marital troubles, sharing, "I had really not told any of my friends, and my children just found out when they left the house, which was probably six months or so before we started filming."
Meredith also shared with the Chicago Tribune, "We have had a bit of a volatile relationship for many years. When you're empty nesters, it's sort of a 'do or die' situation. You have to finally say, OK, we can't keep playing this game anymore and separating and reconciling for our children."
Meredith Marks' marital strife will play out on TV
Meredith Marks kept her separation from her husband Seth Marks as private as she could, except for that whole signing up for reality TV thing. As a result, it is going to be a part of her Real Housewives of Salt Lake City storyline. During an interview with ET, Meredith said cast members, mainly Whitney Rose, questioned their marriage, circulating rumors that Meredith was seeing someone else. Meredith admitted, "To be throwing things out there when you don't know if they're true or false, you don't know what's going on, you don't know what's rumor, is upsetting, very upsetting." Seemingly, Whitney wasn't privy to the Marks' secret split.
However, Whitney isn't the only one who has questions about the Marks' marriage. Meredith said there's someone else involved in the gossip, but even she isn't sure about the person's identity. She's going to have to watch the show to find out, just like the viewers. Meredith teased, "There's a lot of conversation that went on about me behind my back. I'm very curious to see who's responsible for what." And so are the fans.
Meredith hinted that the RHOSLC viewers will find out what's going on with her marriage by the end of the season. However, she was much more direct talking to Chicago Tribune about Seth's divorce petition, quipping, "Well, I can tell you that that was dismissed. I can tell you that much, so we're obviously not getting divorced."


You searched for +publisher:"Utah State University" +contributor:("Karin Kettenring"). Showing records 1 – 6 of 6 total matches.
1. Laine, Caroline M. An Assessment of Vegetation Metrics and Plot Types to Measure Seasonal Variation and Grazing Effects on Riparian Plant Communities.
Degree: MS, Ecology, 2011, Utah State University
URL: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1091
► The variation that exists in both time and space in riparian plant communities was explored in five streams within the Salmon National Forest and… (more)
▼ The variation that exists in both time and space in riparian plant communities was explored in five streams within the Salmon National Forest and surrounding Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands of central-eastern Idaho that are managed for cattle grazing. In this study, we evaluated the ability of commonly used vegetation metrics (live vegetation cover, species richness, % forb, litter, bare ground, wetland indicator rating, % graminoid, bank alteration, soil compaction, and % native) and different plot types (static or dynamic) to assess changes in plant communities over time and in areas grazed by cattle. We were particularly interested in evaluating the stability of metrics over time and the responsiveness of metrics to cattle grazing. We found that the metrics wetland indicator rating, % graminoid, and % native were stable across the season, while live vegetation cover, species richness, % forb, litter, bare ground, bank alteration, and soil compaction were affected by seasonal variation. The metrics that responded to grazing similarly at all streams and sites were live vegetation cover, litter, bare ground, and bank alteration, while species richness, % forb, wetland indicator rating, % graminoid, soil compaction, and % native responded differently to cattle grazing at individual streams. The metrics that were most sensitive to cattle grazing within the season were live vegetation cover, species richness, % forb, litter, and bare ground. Plot type did not have an effect on the majority of the metrics at the majority of the streams. This information can be used by land managers to determine which metrics are suitable for short- and long-term monitoring, and which ones are appropriate for monitoring the effects of cattle grazing. Advisors/Committee Members: Karin Kettenring, ;.
Subjects/Keywords: vegetation metrics; plot types; measure seasonal variation; grazing effects; riparian plant communities; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Laine, C. M. (2011). An Assessment of Vegetation Metrics and Plot Types to Measure Seasonal Variation and Grazing Effects on Riparian Plant Communities . (Masters Thesis). Utah State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1091
Laine, Caroline M. "An Assessment of Vegetation Metrics and Plot Types to Measure Seasonal Variation and Grazing Effects on Riparian Plant Communities." 2011. Masters Thesis, Utah State University. Accessed January 18, 2020. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1091.
Laine, Caroline M. "An Assessment of Vegetation Metrics and Plot Types to Measure Seasonal Variation and Grazing Effects on Riparian Plant Communities." 2011. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Laine CM. An Assessment of Vegetation Metrics and Plot Types to Measure Seasonal Variation and Grazing Effects on Riparian Plant Communities. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Utah State University; 2011. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1091.
Laine CM. An Assessment of Vegetation Metrics and Plot Types to Measure Seasonal Variation and Grazing Effects on Riparian Plant Communities. [Masters Thesis]. Utah State University; 2011. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1091
2. Sweetman, Amanda Clare. The Ecology and Genetics of Schoenoplectus maritimus, an Important Emergent Macrophyte, Across Diverse Hydrologic Conditions – Implications for Restoration.
Degree: MS, Watershed Sciences, 2013, Utah State University
► Revegetation projects in wetlands are challenging due to questions surrounding where to obtain plant materials and how hydrologic conditions, which are often unpredictable at restoration… (more)
▼ Revegetation projects in wetlands are challenging due to questions surrounding where to obtain plant materials and how hydrologic conditions, which are often unpredictable at restoration sites, may impact restoration success. We used a two-pronged approach to inform decisions on seed sourcing. Our study species, Schoenoplectus maritimus (alkali bulrush), is a widely distributed wetland plant. First, we investigated how genetic diversity was partitioned within and among populations of S. maritimus. We found five weakly differentiated populations and one distinct population. We found high levels of genetic diversity with the majority (92%) of diversity found within rather than among sites (8%). Also, the proportion of viable seed produced was surprisingly high within stands (mean = 0.64 ± 0.02) given the supposed prevalence of asexual reproduction in the species. Second, we conducted two studies to look at the influence of hydrology, population of origin, and genetic diversity of seeds on the productivity of S. maritimus. In a field survey we measured environmental variables and productivity within established S. maritimus stands. In a greenhouse experiment we determined how source population identity and the genetic diversity of seeds impacted emergence and productivity under different hydrologic conditions. We found that stands of S. maritimus differed in proportion of time with water present, mean water level, and soil conditions. Productivity also differed, with 3-fold differences in stem density and biomass among sites. In the greenhouse experiment, we found that water treatment impacted all productivity measures; source population impacted seedling emergence and biomass allocation; and, number of source populations impacted sensitivity to drought. Advice for future restoration projects includes (1) limiting translocation of seeds among populations to conserve historic lineages, (2) when it is necessary to translocate seeds, collect seeds from many parent plants within populations that are in close geographic proximity to the restoration site, and (3) water level management is extremely important at all life stages of S. maritimus and should be an important consideration in wetland restoration and management in this water-limited region. Advisors/Committee Members: Karin Kettenring, ;.
Subjects/Keywords: genetics; hydrologic extremes; restoration; Schoenoplectus maritimus; wetlands; Biology; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Sweetman, A. C. (2013). The Ecology and Genetics of Schoenoplectus maritimus, an Important Emergent Macrophyte, Across Diverse Hydrologic Conditions – Implications for Restoration . (Masters Thesis). Utah State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1942
Sweetman, Amanda Clare. "The Ecology and Genetics of Schoenoplectus maritimus, an Important Emergent Macrophyte, Across Diverse Hydrologic Conditions – Implications for Restoration." 2013. Masters Thesis, Utah State University. Accessed January 18, 2020. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1942.
Sweetman, Amanda Clare. "The Ecology and Genetics of Schoenoplectus maritimus, an Important Emergent Macrophyte, Across Diverse Hydrologic Conditions – Implications for Restoration." 2013. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Sweetman AC. The Ecology and Genetics of Schoenoplectus maritimus, an Important Emergent Macrophyte, Across Diverse Hydrologic Conditions – Implications for Restoration. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Utah State University; 2013. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1942.
Sweetman AC. The Ecology and Genetics of Schoenoplectus maritimus, an Important Emergent Macrophyte, Across Diverse Hydrologic Conditions – Implications for Restoration. [Masters Thesis]. Utah State University; 2013. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1942
3. Hazelton, Eric L. G. Impacts of Phragmites australis Management on Wetland Plant Community Recovery, Seedbank Composition, and the Physical Environment in the Chesapeake Bay.
Degree: PhD, Ecology, 2018, Utah State University
► Biological invasions have adverse economic, cultural, and ecological effects worldwide. Among the most impactful in North America is the invasion of Phragmites australis (Phragmites),… (more)
▼ Biological invasions have adverse economic, cultural, and ecological effects worldwide. Among the most impactful in North America is the invasion of Phragmites australis (Phragmites), a large-scale clonal grass that rapidly colonizes wetlands. Phragmites crowds out native plants and alters habitat for native fauna. In doing so, Phragmites also alters human access to water resources and has adverse economic effects, including decreasing property value, inhibiting recreational use, and limiting populations of game species. The efforts described in this dissertation are a component of a large, multidisciplinary effort to better understand the anthropogenic stressors to Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, at the land/water interface. Utah State University worked in collaboration with the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center and other academic and public organizations to address this problem from multiple directions. The diverse and extensive studies ranged from aquatic and avian faunal composition and submerged aquatic vegetation to our work on the invasive wetland grass, Phragmites. Having assessed the existing literature and its shortcomings, we conducted a large-scale, long-term study of the effects of Phragmites removal on the Bay. By removing Phragmites from plots in select sub-estuaries of Chesapeake Bay through herbicide spraying, leaving associated plots intact, and comparing both with native wetland conditions, we sought to better understand herbicidal management of Phragmites and the potential for wetland plant community recovery. Although sprayings decreased the relative cover, stem diameters, and stem densities of Phragmites, we found that herbicide treatment alone was not adequate to restore native plant communities or significantly affect seedbank composition. Our results demonstrate the resilience of Phragmites and call for a diverse range of control measures, including mowing, grazing, burning to expose the seedbank to germination, and—if economics allow—active revegetation to establish the desired plant community composition. This dissertation provides beneficial data for those who seek to manage Phragmites in wetland plant communities, but there is much work still to be done. The literature review, seedbank study, and community analysis included in this volume are components of a larger research program on Phragmites management. Future studies should, in particular, investigate revegetation and nutrient amelioration as means to recover pre-invasion vegetation. Advisors/Committee Members: Karin Kettenring, ;.
Subjects/Keywords: Invasive plants; Phragmites; seedbank; restoration; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Hazelton, E. L. G. (2018). Impacts of Phragmites australis Management on Wetland Plant Community Recovery, Seedbank Composition, and the Physical Environment in the Chesapeake Bay . (Doctoral Dissertation). Utah State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7229
Hazelton, Eric L G. "Impacts of Phragmites australis Management on Wetland Plant Community Recovery, Seedbank Composition, and the Physical Environment in the Chesapeake Bay." 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Utah State University. Accessed January 18, 2020. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7229.
Hazelton, Eric L G. "Impacts of Phragmites australis Management on Wetland Plant Community Recovery, Seedbank Composition, and the Physical Environment in the Chesapeake Bay." 2018. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Hazelton ELG. Impacts of Phragmites australis Management on Wetland Plant Community Recovery, Seedbank Composition, and the Physical Environment in the Chesapeake Bay. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Utah State University; 2018. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7229.
Hazelton ELG. Impacts of Phragmites australis Management on Wetland Plant Community Recovery, Seedbank Composition, and the Physical Environment in the Chesapeake Bay. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Utah State University; 2018. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7229
4. Long, Arin Lexine. Distribution and Drivers of a Widespread, Invasive Wetland Grass, Phragmites australis, in Great Salt Lake Wetlands.
► Non-native invasive plant species can often have negative effects on native ecosystems, such as altered nutrient cycling, decreased habitat for wildlife, and outcompeting native… (more)
▼ Non-native invasive plant species can often have negative effects on native ecosystems, such as altered nutrient cycling, decreased habitat for wildlife, and outcompeting native plants. Around the Great Salt Lake (GSL), Utah, the invasive wetland grass Phragmites australis has become abundant in wetlands around the lake. Phragmites is replacing many native wetland plants provide important waterfowl habitat around the GSL. For successful management of Phragmites in GSL wetlands, it is important to know the current distribution of Phragmites, as well as areas that might be vulnerable to future invasion by Phragmites. To do this, we used multispectral aerial imagery to map the current distribution of Phragmites. We then created a model that statistically related the Phragmites distribution data to a suite of environmental predictor variables such as salinity, proximity to nutrient sources, or proximity to roads. Results from our model suggest that Phragmites is more likely to be found in wetland areas close to point sources of pollution, with lower elevations with prolonged inundation, and with moderate salinities. We used these results to identify areas around GSL that might be vulnerable to future invasion. Results from our study will assist wetlands managers in prioritizing areas for Phragmites monitoring and control by closely monitoring areas of prime Phragmites habitat. Advisors/Committee Members: Karin Kettenring, ;.
Subjects/Keywords: Invasive Wetland Grass; Phragmites australis; Great Salt Lake Wetlands; Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology
Long, A. L. (2014). Distribution and Drivers of a Widespread, Invasive Wetland Grass, Phragmites australis, in Great Salt Lake Wetlands . (Masters Thesis). Utah State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/3869
Long, Arin Lexine. "Distribution and Drivers of a Widespread, Invasive Wetland Grass, Phragmites australis, in Great Salt Lake Wetlands." 2014. Masters Thesis, Utah State University. Accessed January 18, 2020. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/3869.
Long, Arin Lexine. "Distribution and Drivers of a Widespread, Invasive Wetland Grass, Phragmites australis, in Great Salt Lake Wetlands." 2014. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Long AL. Distribution and Drivers of a Widespread, Invasive Wetland Grass, Phragmites australis, in Great Salt Lake Wetlands. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Utah State University; 2014. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/3869.
Long AL. Distribution and Drivers of a Widespread, Invasive Wetland Grass, Phragmites australis, in Great Salt Lake Wetlands. [Masters Thesis]. Utah State University; 2014. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/3869
5. Neenan, Johnathan. Evaluation of Stream Bank Restoration to Improve Water Quality in a Semi-Arid Stream.
► Human watershed activities such as converting land cover to agriculture and livestock grazing have negatively impacted stream water quality worldwide. One such case is… (more)
▼ Human watershed activities such as converting land cover to agriculture and livestock grazing have negatively impacted stream water quality worldwide. One such case is Utah's Upper Sevier River where a loss of woody bank vegetation (reduced shading) and accelerated bank erosion (increased fine sediment inputs) has led to increased stream temperature and water turbidity. As a result, the state of Utah sought to improve water quality conditions using streambank restoration. While commonly recommended and performed, the effectiveness of this sort of restoration has rarely been quantified. Here, I evaluated a restored reach of the Upper Sevier River near Hatch, UT using continuous monitoring data and a historical photo analysis. As Utah wishes to continue performing this type of restoration in additional locations on the Upper Sevier River, I applied a simple sediment budget model to test its value in informing future streambank restoration decisions. Continuous monitoring data at the upstream and downstream extent of restoration showed that both stream temperature and turbidity increased downstream along the restored reach. In addition, I found that stream temperature violated Utah's cold-water stream threshold at both sites but did not violate thresholds for rainbow trout. Turbidity violated state and biological thresholds at both sites. I was unable to conclude whether the streambank restoration directly altered water quality because I lacked monitoring data before restoration occurred. Results of the historical aerial photo analysis showed that restoration practitioners were successful in reducing cut bank erosion. My use of SIAM as a simple sediment budget model proved insufficient due to poor data quality and quantity. Overall, streambank restoration was successful at reducing cut bank erosion, and I recommended monitoring future restoration before and after project completion, identifying and monitoring upstream sources of fine sediment, and pursuing more comprehensive sediment models to inform future streambank restoration. Advisors/Committee Members: Sarah Null, Peter Wilcock, Karin Kettenring, ;.
Subjects/Keywords: river restoration; water quality; streambank erosion; historical aerial photo analysis; restoration decision making; Water Resource Management
Neenan, J. (2019). Evaluation of Stream Bank Restoration to Improve Water Quality in a Semi-Arid Stream . (Masters Thesis). Utah State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7687
Neenan, Johnathan. "Evaluation of Stream Bank Restoration to Improve Water Quality in a Semi-Arid Stream." 2019. Masters Thesis, Utah State University. Accessed January 18, 2020. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7687.
Neenan, Johnathan. "Evaluation of Stream Bank Restoration to Improve Water Quality in a Semi-Arid Stream." 2019. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Neenan J. Evaluation of Stream Bank Restoration to Improve Water Quality in a Semi-Arid Stream. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Utah State University; 2019. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7687.
Neenan J. Evaluation of Stream Bank Restoration to Improve Water Quality in a Semi-Arid Stream. [Masters Thesis]. Utah State University; 2019. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7687
6. Pendleton, Maya Cassidy. Ecosystem Functioning of Great Salt Lake Wetlands.
► The Great Salt Lake (GSL) wetlands account for ~75% of all Utah wetlands and provide not only critical habitat for millions of migratory birds,… (more)
▼ The Great Salt Lake (GSL) wetlands account for ~75% of all Utah wetlands and provide not only critical habitat for millions of migratory birds, but also provide valuable ecosystem functions and services as well as economic benefits to Utahns. However, these wetlands are facing an aggressive invader, Phragmites australis, that has spreading across the GSL wetlands and replacing native wetland habitats. Wetland managers have spent countless resources and time trying to control the spread of P. australis and restore GSL wetlands. However, we do not fully understand how these wetlands functions and services are being altered with this habitat homogenization because functional data for our wetland species have not been well documented. This lack of knowledge may hinder wetland restoration efforts. To create baseline functional data for the GSL wetland species and better understand how the spread of P. australis might be affecting the overall health of the system, I measured eight individual ecosystem functions for seven dominant habitat types found across the GSL wetlands. I compared these individual functions across habitat types as well as created two different multifunctionality indices using an averaging and a thresholds approach. With these comparisons, I was able to determine the distinct functional strengths of different wetland habitat types and their overall functional abilities. I found that functional abilities varied greatly by habitat type and that not one single habitat could support every function even at the lowest threshold measured. I found that Typha latifolia, Schoenoplectus acutus, and P. australis, had the highest multifunctional values. However, I also found that some habitats offered unique functions, such as Salicornia rubra and playa, and that these functions were lacking in other habitats, including the most multifunctional habitats. These findings suggest that maintaining habitat heterogeneity will be critical in ensuring a fully functioning wetland system that can provide a multitude of ecosystems services that benefit both humans and wildlife. The findings of this study will supply wetland managers with a better understanding of the functional strengths of different wetland habitats. This data will aid in ongoing restoration efforts by enabling managers to target certain functions and create more efficient and effective management plans. Advisors/Committee Members: Trisha Atwood, Karin Kettenring, Kim Sullivan, ;.
Subjects/Keywords: Great Salt Lake; wetlands; multifunctionality; functions; services; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Pendleton, M. C. (2019). Ecosystem Functioning of Great Salt Lake Wetlands . (Masters Thesis). Utah State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7557
Pendleton, Maya Cassidy. "Ecosystem Functioning of Great Salt Lake Wetlands." 2019. Masters Thesis, Utah State University. Accessed January 18, 2020. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7557.
Pendleton, Maya Cassidy. "Ecosystem Functioning of Great Salt Lake Wetlands." 2019. Web. 18 Jan 2020.
Pendleton MC. Ecosystem Functioning of Great Salt Lake Wetlands. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Utah State University; 2019. [cited 2020 Jan 18]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7557.
Pendleton MC. Ecosystem Functioning of Great Salt Lake Wetlands. [Masters Thesis]. Utah State University; 2019. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7557


Tag Archives: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Posted on December 28, 2020 by Jnpickens
In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals.
That's Entertainment! (1974)
Jack Haley, Jr.
As themselves narrating: Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Lawford, James Stewart, Mickey Rooney, Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Fred Astaire, Liza Minelli, Bing Crosby
A feature film documentary celebrating 50 years of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, featuring film clips from 1929 into 1958.
Posted in Musical Monday	| Tagged Bing Crosby, Debbie Reynolds, documentary, Donald O'Connor, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, fred astaire, Gene Kelly, Jack Haley Jr., James Stewart, Liza Minelli, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, MGM, MGM documentary, mickey rooney, musical documentary, Peter Lawford, That's Entertainment, That's Entertainment 1974	| 2 Replies
Classics in the Carolinas: Kathryn Grayson
Posted on January 8, 2019 by Jnpickens
Actress, singer Kathryn Grayson
With her soprano voice and sweet, heart-shaped face, Kathryn Grayson was one of the many stars in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's constellation.
But before the singer and actress was one of the studio's top stars, Grayson was born Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick in Winston-Salem, N.C. Zelma was one of four children born to Charles and Lillian Hedrick. The other siblings – Bud, Hal and the youngest Millie, who were also born in North Carolina. Though Zelma was born in Winston-Salem, she spent most of her childhood in Kirkwood, Mo., near St. Louis, when her family moved due to her father's work as a real estate contractor. Zelma aspired to be an opera singer and studied voice while she was growing up.
The family moved from Kirkwood to Texas to California. Grayson continued studying and improving her singing and was discovered in California, according to a July 1, 1944, issue of "The State," a monthly North Carolina-focused magazine that has been published from 1933 to present, which is now titled "Our State."
Posted in Classics in the Carolinas	| Tagged Actors from North Carolina, Actresses from North Carolina, Classics in the Carolinas, Kathryn Grayson, Kathryn Grayson Winston-Salem, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, MGM Musicals, Winston-Salem
Watching 1939: Stand Up and Fight (1939)
Posted on September 6, 2018 by Jnpickens
1939 film: Stand Up and Fight
Cast: Wallace Beery, Robert Taylor, Florence Rice, Helen Broderick, Charles Bickford, Barton MacLane, Charley Grapewin, John Qualen
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Director: W.S. Van Dyke
Starting in 1844 in Maryland, Blake Cantrell (Taylor) is a plantation owner who is broke and has to sell his property. He's in love with Bostonian Susan Griffith (Rice), who loses interest when he has no means of taking care of himself. Blake has never worked for a living and ends up working for a stagecoach line run by Capt. Boss Starkey (Beery), which is also owned by Amanda Griffith (Broderick), who is Susan's aunt.
Posted in 1939	| Tagged 1930s MGM, 1930s movies, 1939 films, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, MGM, Robert Taylor, Wallace Beery, Watching 1939
Musical Monday: Brigadoon (1954)
Posted on June 18, 2018 by Jnpickens
Brigadoon (1954) – Musical #53
Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse, Van Johnson, Elaine Stewart, Barry Jones, Hugh Laing, Virginia Bosler, Albert Sharpe, Jimmy Thompson, Eddie Quillan, Dee Turnell, Madge Blake (uncredited), George Chakiris (uncredited), Barrie Chase (uncredited)
Americans Tommy Albright (Kelly) and Jeff Douglas (Johnson) are lost in Scotland and come across the town of Brigadoon, which only awakens every 100 years and is stuck in the 1700s. Tommy falls in love with one of the girls, Fiona (Charisse), but the town will disappear if anyone leaves and anyone who wants to stay has to leave the world they know and stay forever.
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was making "Brigadoon" at the same time as "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." "Seven Brides" was nearly dropped, because the studio didn't feel they could fund two extravagant musicals and they thought "Brigadoon" would be more successful, according to Powell's autobiography. Producer Jack Cummings talked the studio into keeping the film and cut the budget and economized where he could. "Seven Brides" ended up being more successful, according to Powell's book.
• In May 1952, the Hollywood Reporter reported that Kathryn Grayson and Alec Guinness would co-star with Gene Kelly. In March 1952, the Hollywood Reporter said David Wayne was considered for a role. Moira Shearer and Donald O'Connor were also considered for the roles of Fiona and Jeff, according the book Vincente Minnelli: Hollywood's Dark Dreamer by Emanuel Levy.
• The film was based on a Broadway show of the same name, which ran from March 1947 through July 1948. The only person who reprised their role in the film was Virginia Bosler, who played Jean Campbell. Not all songs from the Broadway show were used. The songs removed included "Come to Me, Bend to Me," "My Mother's Wedding Day" and "There But For You I Go."
• A television version aired in 1966 starring Peter Faulk, Sally Ann Howes and Robert Goulet.
Agnes de Mille was the choreographer for the Broadway musical, but all of her choreography was replaced by Gene Kelly's in the film. New York Times film critic Bosley Crowther blamed the film's failure for the "poor choreography" because the "life and smoothness of the original" were lost, according to the book "Agnes de Mille: Telling Stories in Broadway Dance" by Kara Anne Gardner.
• Originally planned to be filmed in Scotland, but the weather was too unpredictable.
• Vicente Minnelli's first CinemaScope film.
• Cyd Charisse was dubbed by Carol Richards.
• Dee Turnell was dubbed by Bonnie Murray
• Jimmy Thompson was dubbed by John Gustafson
• Music by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe
• Produced by Arthur Freed
Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse in "Brigadoon"
– Van Johnson and Gene Kelly dancing in "Go Home with Bonnie Gene"
-The "Heather on the Hill" dance sequence
– The wedding dance
Gene Kelly and Van Johnson dancing in "Go Home with Bonnie Jean" (Screen cap by Jessica P.)
Notable Songs:
-"Waiting for My Dearie" performed by Cyd Charisse, dubbed by Carol Richards, and Dee Turnell, dubbed by Bonnie Murray
-"Go Home with Bonnie Jean" performed by Jimmy Thompson, dubbed by John Gustafson, Gene Kelly, Van Johnson
-"Heather on the Hill" performed by Gene Kelly
I remember when I watched "Brigadoon" for the first and last time. It was 2004 and I was a freshman in high school. I was devouring every musical I could get my hands on and I was bursting with excitement to see "Brigadoon." I had seen photos and clips and it looked so beautiful. But after seeing it, I was disappointed and thereafter thought of it ruefully and with a bit of a sigh.
And then I revisited "Brigadoon" for the first time in 14 years yesterday to prepare for this musical post. It starts off with sweeping, beautiful notes and with flaming red title cards. The painted studio scenery is the backdrop for as low voices sing about lost hunters and Brigadoon. Then a flourish of Scotish townspeople rush across the screen dressed in vibrant Irene Sharaff costumes. The first few numbers are exuberant and a bit wistful ("Waiting For My Dearie"). As I watched, I found myself enjoying the film, but kept preparing myself, "Something is going to irritate me or is this is going to go south."
But I completed the film and was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed it more than I did when I was 15 years old. I won't go as far as to say it's my favorite, but I had fun watching it and had several of the songs in my head after watching it.
I think there are a few reasons I didn't like it the first time I saw it. I had a strong love for Van Johnson at this time (and still do), and I didn't care for his character. Johnson's character is a bit of a heel, scoffing at the Brigadoon situation, and is an alcoholic. I wanted the sweet Van of "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo." As for Gene Kelly, while his character is similar to his other roles, he and Van Johnson are a bit more jaded. Both characters are dissatisfied with life, and at my young age, I think this may have been a bit complex for me. Now I appreciate their desire of wanting more out of life and also appreciate Johnson's versatility and like his bitter character more.
While Cyd Charisse doesn't do her own singing, I think she was well cast. However, I also could see Kathryn Grayson or Moira Shearer doing well in the role. This could be a bold statement, but I think Cyd Charisse is at her most beautiful as Fiona. I like her wistful character, and I particularly love her performance of "Waitin' for My Dearie." Charisse only has two costume changes in this film, but her costumes designed by Irene Sharaff are simple and beautiful. I love the simple cream colored dress she wears for the majority of the film with that bright yellow shawl and orange petticoat. Then for the wedding scene, she has that gorgeous red dress.
Cyd Charisse and Dee Turnell dance in "Waitin' for my Dearie" in "Brigadoon." (Screen Cap by Jessica P.)
Jimmy Thompson has a small role in the film as Charlie, who is marrying Charisse's sister, but his character is very charming and appealing. Thompson isn't a well-known actor, but many "Singin' in the Rain" fans would recognize him as the singer who performs "Beautiful Girl." However, while I enjoy Thompson, I'm confused why they picked a singer to play a small role when he was dubbed by John Gustafson was dubbed.
I am curious about Thompson's life and career but can find little on him. Thompson has 11 film credits to his name but never made it big in Hollywood, despite having a secondary lead in this film. In searches, he gets confused with a British actor of the same name who passed away in 2005.
Jimmy Thompson in "Brigadoon." (Screen cap by Jessica P.)
In the play, the character Harry Beaton (played by Hugh Laing in the film and James Mitchell on stage) has a more expanded role and some of his own dance numbers. It would have been interesting to see that character expanded with the original numbers, though I know this would have made the film longer.
I think another thing I didn't like about "Brigadoon" 14 years ago was the serious tone. Knowing it was the competitor of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," I thought it was going to have the same upbeat, joyful exuberance but "Brigadoon" couldn't be more different. While there is a wistfulness to it, it focuses on life's discontentments. There's Harry who feels trapped in the town of Brigadoon and calls it his prison, Jeff (Johnson) is trapped by his alcohol, Fiona (Charisse) hasn't found anyone she loves, and Tommy (Kelly) doesn't want to marry the woman he's engaged to. And there are consequences to finding happiness. If Harry leaves Brigadoon, the whole town disappears. If Jeff stays with Fiona, he has to live in Brigadoon forever (and live most of his life asleep). It's a much more complicated story than "We need brides so let's kidnap some girls!"
Because they were competitors and made at the same time, I consider "Brigadoon" a companion piece to "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." While they are completely different films, their musical stories are different and stand apart from other MGM films that were made before and during this time. Ultimately, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" was the more successful of the two films though MGM thought it would be the underdog. Unfortunately, after 1954, musicals were on the decline at MGM as studio head Dore Schary wanted to make serious message movies.
Admittedly, I do like "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" more, but I'm happy that I revisited this one after years of remembering my initial disappointment.
The highlights for me are the "Waitin' for My Dearie" number and Van Johnson and Gene Kelly dancing together in "Go Home with Bonnie Jean."
While I won't be calling "Brigadoon" my all-time favorite musical, I'm happy I revisited this one. The moral of today's story is to wait a few years and give a film another try.
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Posted in Musical Monday	| Tagged 1950s musical, Brigadoon, Cyd Charisse, Gene Kelly, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, MGM, Musical Monday, Van Johnson
Musical Monday: Two Girls on Broadway (1940)
Posted on March 5, 2018 by Jnpickens
Two Girls on Broadway (1940) – Musical #586
Alfred E. Green
Lana Turner, Joan Blondell, George Murphey, Kent Taylor, Wallace Ford, Richard Lane, Otto Yamaoka, Lloyd Corrigan
When Eddie Kerns (Murphey) sells his song and is offered a job to perform it in a show, he calls his girlfriend Molly Mahoney (Blondell) and tells her to join him in New York. Molly Mahoney and her sister Pat (Turner) have been running a dance school in Nebraska, and both go to New York, also hoping to hit it big. The only problem is when they audition for the show Eddie is in, producer Buddy Bartell (Lane) only wants to hire Pat to perform with Eddie.
-Remake of The Broadway Melody (1929)
-Joan Blondell's first film with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
-Released in Great Britain under the name "Choose Your Partner."
-The song "Maybe It's the Moon" by Bob Wright and Chet Forrest was written for the film but not performed.
-Costumes by Dolly Tree
-Produced by Jack Cummings
Posted in Musical Monday	| Tagged 1940s musicals, George Murphy, Joan Blondell, Lana Turner, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical, MGM, MGM musical, musical remake, Two Girls on Broadway
Watching 1939: Four Girls in White (1939)
Posted on February 1, 2018 by Jnpickens
1939 Film: Four Girls in White
Cast: Florence Rice, Ann Rutherford, Una Merkel, Mary Howard, Alan Marshal, Kent Taylor, Buddy Ebsen, Jessie Ralph, Sara Haden, Phillip Terry, Tom Neal, Joy Anderson (uncredited)
S. Sylvan Simon
Four nurses (Rice, Rutherford, Merkel, Howard) are student nurses trying to make it through their three years at a hospital until graduation. Norma (Rice) is looking for a rich husband, Mary (Howard) pines way for her young daughter, Patricia (Rutherford) is sweet and diligent, and Gertie (Merkel) looks forward to her next meal. The girls face the stresses of becoming a nurse and making mistakes. Norma falls in love with a doctor (Marshal) but is frustrated that he always gets called into work.
1939 notes:
• Ann Rutherford was in seven films released in 1939. This one was released first.
• Phillip Terry was in 12 feature films in 1939. This is one of four films that was credited. The rest were uncredited.
Mary Howard, Florence Rice, Ann Rutherford and Una Merkel in "Four Girls in White" (1939)
My review: Searching for the "1939 feature":
I love nurse films and this one is no exception. The 1930s were filled with nurse films, but many of the Pre-Code era featured sassy, fast-talking nurses who have at least one scene in their skivvies and rolling up or down their stockings. An example of this would be Night Nurse (1931), where Barbara Stanwyck ends up as a private nurse to children of an alcoholic mom.
Others were very dramatic accounts, like Prison Nurse (1938) or The Nurse from Brooklyn (1938).
While there have been many films focusing on the nursing field throughout the 1930s, I feel that "Four Girls in White" (1939) provides something a little different.
I felt that "Four Girls in White" showed girls working to become nurses in a hospital with the same tone and feeling that the Dr. Kildare film series (which began in 1937) showed about young doctors coming into the medical field.
Each nurse is independent and eager for a career in the medical field. Now, some of these nurses had different agendas other than just helping sick people. One, in particular, was looking to marry a rich husband, but we see each of them studying and working hard to learn (and also messing up). Much of their learning is shown through montages that give a feel for the four nurses' personalities.
These low-budget Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films of the late 1930s and early 1940s all have a brisk brightness that is especially pleasing. There are some overly dramatic moments (a few disasters strike and all nurses are needed) but it really is a fun film.
Is it a great film? Probably not, but it has a fresh and hopeful feeling that is found in MGM films of this time.
Posted in 1939	| Tagged 1939, 1939 movie, ann rutherford, Florence Rice, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Una Merkel, Watching 1939
Musical Monday: Sweethearts (1938)
Posted on October 30, 2017 by Jnpickens
"Sweethearts " (1938)– Musical #292
W.S. Van Dyke
Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Reginald Gardiner, Florence Rice, Mischa Auer, Herman Bing, George Barbier, Fay Holden, Allyn Joslyn, Lucille Watson, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart, Terry Kilburn, Olin Howland, Douglas McPhail, Betty Jaynes, Irving Bacon (uncredited)
Husband and wife Broadway stars Gwen Marlowe and Ernest Lane (MacDonald and Eddy) have been happily married for six years and are in their sixth year of performing Victor Herbert's operetta "Sweethearts." They are exhausted due to constant singing obligations and decide to go to Hollywood. Their Broadway producer (Morgan) and his staff hatch a plan to drive the couple apart and keep them from going to Hollywood.
Posted in Musical Monday	| Tagged Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Musical Monday, Nelson Eddy and Jeannette MacDonald, Ray Bolger, Sweethearts, Sweethearts (1938), W.S. Van Dyke
Musical Monday: New Moon (1940)
"New Moon" (1940)– Musical #374
Robert Z. Leonard, W.S. Van Dyke (uncredited)
Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Mary Boland, George Zucco, Dick Purcell, Grant Mithcell, Joe Yule, Nat Pendleton (uncredited), Buster Keaton (scenes deleted)
Marianne de Beaumanoir (MacDonald) is heading from France to New Orleans. On the same boat as a prisoner is nobleman Duc de Villiers (Eddy), using the name of Charles Henri. Marianne meets him on board, believing that he's the ship's captain. He is sold as a servant in New Orleans and becomes the servant of Marianne, and she is angry that he lied to her. Little to their knowledge, Charles' enemies are sailing to New Orleans from France.
Posted in Musical Monday	| Tagged Jeanette MacDonald, Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, MGM, MGM musical, Musical Monday, Nelson Eddy, New Moon, opera, operetta, Oscar Hammerstein, screen teams
Musical Monday: Words and Music (1948)
Words And Music (1948)– Musical #69
Norman Taurog
Tom Drake as Richard Rodgers and Mickey Rooney as Lorenz Hart
Also Starring: June Allyson, Cyd Charisse, Perry Como, Vera-Ellen, Judy Garland, Betty Garrett, Lena Horne, Gene Kelly, Janet Leigh, Jeannette Nolan, Richard Quine, Ann Sothern, Clinton Sundberg, Marshall Thompson, Mel Torme
Fictional biographical film of the songwriters Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, chronicling their success on Broadway, abroad and in Hollywood.
Songwriters Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in the 1930s. Their career is portrayed in "Words and Music."
-The project started in 1946 and was originally titled, "With a Song in My Heart" and then "Easy to Remember," according to A Ship Without A Sail: The Life of Lorenz Hart by Gary Marmorstein.
-Richard Rodgers hated the movie, according to Marmostein's book.
-Lyricist Lorenz Hart, who Mickey Rooney plays in the film, died in 1943 at age 48. Richard Rodgers was 46 when this film was released and passed away in 1979. After Hart passed away, Rodgers became songwriting partners with Oscar Hammerstein.
-"Words and Music" was Perry Como's first film with MGM after signing a seven-year contract. His MGM career ended promptly with this film after he sang happy birthday to Louis B. Mayer and ended it with an insult, according to the book Perry Como: A Biography and Complete Career Record by Malcolm Macfarlane, Ken Crossland.
-Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland's last on-screen performance.
-Perry Como had two songs deleted from the film: "You're Nearer" and "Lover," according to the Malcolm Macfarlane and Ken Crossland book.
-Tom Drake is dubbed by Bill Lee
-Cyd Charisse is dubbed by Eileen Wilson
-The all-star cast
-Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney's performance of "I Wish I Was in Love Again"
-"Manhattan" performed by Mickey Rooney
-"Mountain Greenery" performed by Perry Como
-"Where's That Rainbow?" performed by Ann Sothern
-"On Your Toes" performed by Cyd Charissed (dubbed by Eileen Wilson) and Dee Turnell
-"Thou Swell" performed by June Allyson
-"The Lady Is A Tramp" performed by Lena Horne
– "I Wish I Were in Love Again " performed by Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney
-"Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" danced by Gene Kelly and Vera-Ellen
"Nice music, poor plot."
This was the general consensus among the film critics after "Words and Music" had its New York City premiere on Dec. 8, 1948. And 68 years later, these critics still aren't wrong.
This movie is in gorgeous Technicolor, has a fantastic cast of nearly all of MGM's major musical stars, and beautiful songs with breathtaking dances. But somehow it falls short due to the story.
"Words and Music" is a musical film where the plot weaves in and out of a patchwork of musical numbers. While this format is bizarre and a little difficult to follow, it wasn't uncommon during this time for a musical picture to mainly be a revue of song and dance with a tiny bit of plot sprinkled in. MGM did the same thing (but a little better) in 1946 with the musical "Till the Clouds Roll By"—A film about Jerome Kern. Warner Brothers had a comparable format with their 1943 film "This is the Army," where the story halts for 45 minutes of a musical show.
But the musical numbers aren't the problem, in fact they are the high spots of the film. We have the opportunity to see Ann Sothern in the gorgeous Technicolor number "Where's My Rainbow?," June Allyson adorably in the "Connecticut Yankee" number "Thou Swell," and Lena Horne give the best rendition that ever existed of "The Lady is a Tramp."
Mickey Rooney as Lorenz Hart and Tom Drake as Richard Rodgers
The issue is the terrible and inaccurate biographical plot line. I like Tom Drake, but he's not a very strong leading man while playing songwriter Richard Rodger. And Mickey Rooney is over the top and fairly ridiculous as the ill-fated Lorenz Hart.
Hart had a troubled life that involved alcoholism. He also was tormented by the fact that he was only five feet tall and was a homosexual in a time where this was not embraced by society, according to the book A Ship Without A Sail: The Life of Lorenz Hart by Gary Marmorstein.
Ann Sothern gorgeous in Technicolor in the number "Where's My Rainbow" (Comet Over Hollywood screenshot)
Unsurprisingly though, none of this is detailed in the film. "Words and Music" depicts Hart as what New York Times writer Wilfrid Sheed quipped: "a lovelorn dwarf." In the film, Hart's character is turned down by a fictional love interest played by Betty Garrett in the 1920s and hasn't gotten over it 20 years later.
There is even an odd but comical scenes where Mickey Rooney buys elevated shoes to be taller to impress the girl.
Aside from Hart's personal life, the timeline of this film is confusing. For starters, Hart holds a huge party when he first moves to Hollywood and performs a song with guest Judy Garland. It's an energetic and standout scene in the film—until you stop and realize that in real life this didn't happen. Hart moved to Hollywood in the early 1930s when Garland was still a little girl.
On a bittersweet note—Rooney and Garland's performance of "I Wish I Were in Love Again" is also memorable because it was their last on-screen performance after starring together in 10 films through the late-1930s and early-1940s.
June Allyson in the number "Thou Swell" with twins Ramon Blackburn and Royce Blackburn (Comet Over Hollywood screenshot)
The musical numbers in the film also aren't in chronological order of the years they opened on Broadway, making the story a little more confusing and "patchwork" like. For example, the film starts with the 1926 play "Peggy Ann," then goes to the 1936 play "On Your Toes" and then back to a 1926 musical, "The Girl Friend." While an average 1948 moviegoer may not notice this, it's a little confusing if you are doing research or know when these musicals were on the stage.
Lastly, audiences have the opportunity to see Perry Como, aka Mr. Cool, in his first and only Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film. Como plays a fictional pal to Rodgers and Hart at the beginning of the film. However, at the end of the movie during a tribute to Lorenz Hart, Gene Kelly introduces Perry Como as…Perry Como. Someone didn't think that out well.
While inaccuracies in musical biopics are nothing new, it's simply that those in "Words and Music" are awfully clumsy. Despite that, "Words and Music" is an excellent showcase of MGM's talented singers and dancers: from Cyd Charisse, Lena Horne, June Allyson, Gene Kelly, Mel Torme, Vera-Ellen and of course, Judy Garland.
Even grumpy New York Times film critic Bosley Crowther said in his Dec. 10, 1948 review: To be sure, there is much that is appealing—especially to us reminiscent folks—about certain of the musical numbers that sit like islands in the swamp of the plot. It is pleasant to hear Betty Garrett, for a starter, sing "There's a Small Hotel" or to watch little crinkle-faced June Allyson head a big production rendering of "Thou Swell." There is melody and magnificence in a richly-staged dance spectacle which packages two or three numbers, notably "The Girl Friend" and "This Can't Be Love." And it is nice to watch Perry Como and Cyd Charisse do "Blue Room" in pastels.
If you give this one a chance, I suggest drinking in the Technicolor costumes, catchy songs and mesmerizing dance steps and ignore the plot.
Posted in Musical Monday	| Tagged judy garland, Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, MGM, mickey rooney, Musical Monday


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International Religious Freedom Reports
Section I. Religious Demography
The U.S. government estimates the total population at 1.3 billion (midyear 2020 estimate). According to the 2011 national census, the most recent year for which disaggregated figures are available, Hindus constitute 79.8 percent of the population, Muslims 14.2 percent, Christians 2.3 percent, and Sikhs 1.7 percent. Groups that together constitute fewer than two percent of the population include Buddhists, Jains, Zoroastrians (Parsis), Jews, and Baha'is. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs officially recognizes more than 104 million members of Scheduled Tribes – indigenous groups historically outside the caste system who often practice indigenous religious beliefs – as Hindus in government statistics, although an estimated 10 million of those listed as Scheduled Tribe members are Christians, according to the 2011 census.
According to government estimates, there are large Muslim populations in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Telangana, Karnataka, and Kerala. Muslims constitute 68.3 percent of the population in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the only state or territory in which Muslims are a majority. Slightly more than 85 percent of Muslims in the country are Sunni, with the remainder mostly Shia. Christian populations are distributed throughout the country but in greater concentrations in the northeast as well as in the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Goa. Three northeastern states have majority Christian populations: Nagaland (90 percent), Mizoram (87 percent), and Meghalaya (70 percent). Sikhs constitute 54 percent of the population of Punjab. The Dalai Lama's office estimates that there are significant resettled Tibetan Buddhist communities in Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, and Delhi. According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and media reports, there are approximately 100,000 Tibetan Buddhists in the country. According to media reports, approximately 40,000 Muslim Rohingya refugees from Burma live in the country.
Section II. Status of Government Respect for Religious Freedom
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Iran Escalates Tension in the Middle East
Iran is escalating tensions in the Middle East. Their ultimate target, of course, is Israel. Will the Abraham Accords hold, or will Israel be surrounded by enemies once again? Read on. -Mat
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Iran is making much hay out of the election confusion in America and is using it to escalate tensions in the Middle East. Seeking to undo President Trump's Iran arms embargo, Iranian war ministers are rattling their sabers and threatening to eliminate Israel once and for all.
Upon news of the contested election in the U.S., Iran refreshed efforts to push its anti-Israel agenda.
In statements made to Iran's national media, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made clear he believes Joe Biden will reinstate the Obama/Biden Iran Deal which delivered billions of dollars in American cash to the terror regime, while also enabling Iran's nuclear program to move forward.
President Hassan Rouhani, who is apparently under the misconception that Joe Biden has been certified as the president-elect, told Iran's national news that he expects former Vice President Joe Biden to "correct" President Trump's "false approach toward Iran in the past three years."
President Donald Trump wisely pulled the U.S. out of Obama's and Biden's disastrous Iran Deal in 2018, while reimposing multiple rounds of sanctions against the terrorist nation, something Rouhandi calls "economic terrorism."
But the real terrorists in the picture is the Iranian regime, which funds and supports Hamas and numerous other anti-Israel jihadi organizations. And of course, Iran continues to declare that America and Israel are the "Great Satan and Little Satan" in this world, which must be wiped off the face of the map entirely.
Just this summer, the Pentagon released information revealing that while claiming "peace," Iran has developed armed underground cities in preparation for war. A Pentagon spokesperson told reporters that "Iran claims to want good relations with its neighbors, yet it continues to threaten them with even greater levels of violence."
Israeli Settlement Minister Tzachi Hanegbi confirms that any return to an Iran deal would force Israel into war.
A top research associate for the Middle East Security Program, Kaleigh Thomas, says that Iranians are increasing tensions in the Middle East to force the United States into backing down.
"I think we are seeing a game of brinkmanship," said Thomas prior to the U.S. Presidential election. "Currently, the Trump administration has maintained and, as much as you can increase maximum pressure, has continued to put pressure on Iran and to bring them to the negotiation table where Iran is in the weaker position."
"Iran similarly has increased its aggression in the region as it wants to build leverage in any future negotiations…. Iranians are looking to make sure that when they do go back to the negotiation table, they are coming to that table from a position of strength" said Thomas. "And the way they achieve that is through this regional aggression which puts pressure on the US to reduce tensions."
Iran views the historic Middle East Peace agreements, known as the Abraham Accords, as part of those "U.S. tensions." As Iran rattles its sabers, and the rest of the Middle East is on edge, many are wondering if the Abraham Accords will hold.
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From Community to Global Impacts: These businesses are extending Support to Their Communities
As we take on each day with a little bit of uncertainty, there's only so much we feel we can do. We social distance, work from home, do our best to maintain a positive outlook and hope that this will all be a thing of the past sooner than later.
For essential businesses that are providing to their communities with limited resources, we can reach out and send a thank you by supporting their work or making a donation. The saying goes, "not all heroes wear capes." The heroes reside in these essential businesses that are going the extra mile to send help beyond their immediate means. Resiliency truly shows at a time like now, and here are a few businesses, small and large, that are safely pushing their boundaries to aid the affected. We send our gratitude as they pay it forward.
LA Apparel
Around 5 weeks ago, LA Apparel started to produce washable and reusable face masks to purchase. When Dov Charny, chief executive of the company noticed a shortage of the masks at an early time, he began to up production for individual purchase and has donated thousands of masks to healthcare organizations and essential businesses in need.
Last Saturday, Clarins Group announced that they will continue to produce hand sanitizer from 3 of their factories as long as it is safe for workers. The company has already distributed over 14,500 hand sanitizers to French Hospitals across the country.
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Ari Taymor
Ari Taymor, owner of Little Prince in Santa Monica, has recently closed down his restaurant along with hundreds of others in Los Angeles. During this hopeful hiatus, Ari has started a series with Basic Space, and is sharing his favorite home cooked meals and snacks to comfort others in their own kitchen.
8Ball Community
The grassroutes New York DIY collective has launched "COVID-19 Hangouts", a daily virtual program where guests can join their Zoom meeting and attend a series of workshops from painting, cooking, and guided meditations. Each 40 minute rendition goes live everyday at 1:30 PM EST and is free for anyone to join.
Sari Sari Studio
The Filipinx creative studio is partnering with creators, entrepreneurs, chefs, and small business owners to amplify their work and to bring togetherness during difficult times. Programming will be free to view, and donations will be accepted through their community fund to support artists and to aid provinces in the Philippines with living necessities.
Through its Impact Outpost program, Sweetgreen has taken a safe initiative on sending free salads and bowls to hospitals in proximity to locations. It is accepting requests and has already sent food locally to West L.A. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, L.A. County-USC Medical Center, and Children's Hospital L.A.
Roy Choi & Kogi BBQ
The man behind Kogi BBQ, Chego, and the former Locol, has always carried a philanthropic ethos in his restaurants in serving his community. Arguably known to start the food truck revolution in the late 2000's, Choi's fleet of the rolling restaurants are cruising around LA from end to end, serving hundreds of free tacos to affected workers. The plan is simple. The trucks are set up in vast parking lots and cars line up for a drive-thru pick up. With a little help and funding from OneReplublic on the initiative, you might get your meal served by lead singer Ryan Tedder from a safe distance.
Mozzaplex & Chi Spacca
Despite the turmoil that the restaurant industry is facing though these times, James Beard winner Nancy Silverton is actively taking these issues into her own consideration. With help from the Lee Foundation, Nancy and her brigade of restaurants are providing help towards workers affected in the service industry. Both her restaurants, Mozzaplex & Chi Spacca, are now relief centers open daily from 5:30-8:30PM, where in-need workers may receive free take out meals and home necessities.
Pattern Brands
Pattern Brands, the warmly aesthetic multi-brand consumer goods company, launched their "Speaker Series" on Instagram earlier this week. Gathering a handful of multi-faceted individuals and providing a free platform open for discussion on various topics within the community for these trying times.
The quirky designer brand has temporarily closed down their New York and Los Angeles shops, but are still going strong on the web. With every purchase made, 10% of proceeds go towards the LA Food Bank and the Food Bank For New York City
As a brand, Krost has emphasized purpose over products as every decision, design and message are influenced by their mission. Samuel Krost's hope is to inspire social change by connecting people to a genuine goal; using apparel as a vehicle to improve society through the concepts of support, friendship, and community. Each collection is a collaboration that directly benefits charitable organizations like March for our Lives and Eden Reforestation Projects. To help support students affected by the nationwide closure of public schools, Krost is currently donating a portion of proceeds to New York City Food Bank, an organization that provides consistent meals to those disrupted by Coronavirus. To date, Krost has donated 500+ meals to vulnerable families, a number they hope will continue to grow.
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In 1609 Hudson was chosen by merchants of the Dutch East India Company in the Netherlands to find an easterly passage to Asia. He was told to sail through the Arctic Ocean north of Russia, into the Pacific and so to the Far East. Hudson departed Amsterdam on 4 April in command of the Dutch ship Halve Maen. He could not complete the specified route because ice blocked the passage, as with all previous such voyages, and he turned the ship around in mid-May while somewhere east of Norway's North Cape. At that point, acting entirely outside his instructions, Hudson pointed the ship west to try to find a passage in that direction.
Having heard rumors of a passage to the Pacific, by way of John Smith of Jamestown and Samuel de Champlain, Hudson and his crew decided to try to seek a westerly passage through North America. The Native Americans who gave the information to Smith and Champlain were likely referring to what are known today as the Great Lakes.
They reached the Grand Banks, south of Newfoundland, on 2 July, and in mid-July made landfall near what is now LaHave, Nova Scotia. Here they encountered Native Americans who were accustomed to trading with the French; they were willing to trade beaver pelts, but apparently no trades occurred. The ship stayed in the area about ten days, the crew replacing a broken mast and fishing for food. On the 25th a dozen men from the Halve Maen, using muskets and small cannon, went ashore and assaulted the village near their anchorage. They drove the people from the settlement and took their boat and other property (probably pelts and trade goods).
On 4 August the ship was at Cape Cod, from which Hudson sailed south to the entrance of the Chesapeake Bay. Rather than entering the Chesapeake he explored the coast to the north, finding Delaware Bay but continuing on north. On 3 September he reached the estuary of the river that initially was called the "North River" or "Mauritius" and now carries his name. He was not the first to discover the estuary, though, as it had been known since the voyage of Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524. On 6 September 1609 John Colman of his crew was killed by Indians with an arrow to his neck. Hudson sailed into the upper bay on 11 September, and the following day began a journey up what is now known as the Hudson River. Over the next ten days his ship ascended the river, reaching a point about where the present-day capital of Albany is located.
On 23 September, Hudson decided to return to Europe. He put in at Dartmouth on 7 November, and was detained by authorities who wanted access to his log. He managed to pass the log to the Dutch ambassador to England, who sent it, along with his report, to Amsterdam.
While exploring the river, Hudson had traded with several native groups, mainly obtaining furs. His voyage was used to establish Dutch claims to the region and to the fur trade that prospered there when a trading post was established at Albany in 1614. New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island became the capital of New Netherland in 1625.
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The Greatest Showman is a film that divided opinion. The critics didn't rate it. One journalist called it a "shrill blast of nothing", another, "magnificently idiotic." And yet, it's one of the highest grossing live-action musical films to date, raking in over £429 million (on an £89m budget). Why is that? In a word: escapism. Today, we battle with political unrest, mass refugee movements, burgeoning war, the threat of nuclear arms (the list goes on). Can we be blamed for wanting to slip into pure, unadulterated fantasy from time to time?
So, asked to attend The Coral Room launch, described as a "vibrant grand salon bar that reflects an exquisite country house transported to the city", I didn't need cajoling. It was a Tuesday evening, a day of the week I'm more likely to be found in the gym. Entering through one of the towering entrances of The Bloomsbury Hotel, my eyes were assaulted with magnificence. Bloomsbury has always been a bit drab and grey. This was a kaleidoscope of peach, opulence and glamour. Designed by the acclaimed Martin Brudnizki, it's a wine and cocktail bar built on the stuff of dreams. It's like the love child of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Allesandro Michele. Its beauty is breathtaking. Put it this way – it didn't feel like the sort of place you find 2 minutes from Tottenham Court Road. I was transported, alongside all the other suitably stunned patrons.
Ridgeview Bloomsbury bubbles did flow. Perhaps I'm biased, but I truly adore English sparkling wine and this bar boasts on of the most extensive offerings of the stuff in London. An array of signature cocktails followed. One was gin-based, another vodka. Forgive me for being vague – I was too dazzled by the atmosphere to take note. All you need to know is this: they work.
Once a mere lobby space in the Grade II-listed hotel, The Coral Room is now available as an all-day dining restaurant and bar. Kitted out with an exquisite marble counter, plush velvet bar stools and spilling chandeliers, it's open from 8am daily for breakfast, and a selection of small plates crafted by Executive Chef Byron Moussouris are available throughout the day.
In the evening, it transforms, magic ensues; anything feels possible. Towards the latter end of each week, vintage funk and soul will sooth as you sip the poison of your choice.
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Japanese Scholars of China: A Bibliographical Handbook
Author: Wixted, John
Japanese scholarship is of great importance for virtually every field of Chinese studies. This Handbook leads to a wealth of bibliographical and biographical information about more than 1,500 twentieth-century Japanese scholars of China. The work offers accurate readings of scholars' names, short characterizations of their areas of specialization, and indexes references to them in four other volumes. It includes as many bibliographies as possible of the work of individual Japanese China scholars, and includes hundreds of Japanese-language books and articles about them, as well as Festschriften dedicated to them. Pays special attention to English and other Western-language material about their scholarship: book-length translations, book reviews, and summaries. The Handbook has eight indexes: scholars' surnames by Chinese reading, scholars listed by field of study, scholars' western-language books; names of non-Japanese cited in volume; Chinese characters for journal titles, publishers, place of publication, phrases cited. As numerous scholars included in the Handbook are of importance to the study of Japan, Korea and other parts of Asia, the volume will benefit students of these areas as well.
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Published on 16 December 2022 by Jeffrey Wan
World Cup 2022 is closing very soon. While it has been a talking point whether Messi can grab his last chance to win the World Cup, the Chinese translation of players' names is also widely argued. In particular, Kylian Mbappé from France national team has been the most controversial, due to various versions of translation arising from the French pronunciation of "Mbappé". As a result, YouTubers Trial & Error made a visit to NOW TV and checked out how they transliterated players names.
During their visit, the staff from NOW TV explained that they transliterated players names into Chinese according to the mother language of the players. In French, the "M" in Mbappé in fact sounds like "hmm", which is a world away from the old translation of his name, which sounds more like "mac-bap-pé"!
As a matter of fact, there has been long argument whether players' names should be translated according to their mother language instead of English pronunciation. While it would of course be the most respectful way, it is an uneasy art to balance between aesthetics and accurate pronunciation. Finding native speakers to endorse the translation makes it an even harder job. Perhaps it is the least controversial to translate the name of a former English football player—Drinkwater!
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