John Coltrane To Be Honored With Retrospective Film, Exhibit At GRAMMY Museum [Video]
This week, the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles announced that it will host a long-term new exhibit honoring the life and work of jazz legend John Coltrane. Officially opening to the public in November, the exhibit–dubbed Chasing Trane: John Coltrane’s Musical Journey Transcended–will follow the career of the virtuosic saxophonist and composer via handwritten manuscripts, musical instruments, and rare performance footage and audio recordings.The exhibit, presented by watch designers and GRAMMY partners Bulova, will begin accepting visitors on November 17th, and remain on display at the museum’s L.A. Live location through September of 2018 in the museum’s “Mike Curb Gallery.” The museum exhibit will coincide with the home video and soundtrack release of director John Scheinfeld‘s critically be love new feature-length documentary, Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary, which is also due for commercial release on 11/17. “John Coltrane is a towering figure in the history of music. We are thrilled to honor his creative legacy in conjunction with John Scheinfeld’s superb documentary,” comments Grammy Museum executive director Scott Goldman in a statement.Born September 23rd, 1926 in Hamlet, North Carolina, Coltrane cut his teeth in music by attempting to imitate the sounds of idols like Charlie Parker and Johnny Hodges at the tender age of 13, and eventually blossomed into one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.As the documentary’s description explains, “Coltrane’s dramatic life story was cinematic in its scope⎯from his early musical life playing alongside giants Dizzy Gillespie, Eddie Vinson and Jimmy Heath, to breakout performances with the Miles Davis Quintet on their classic recordings ‘Round About Midnight’ and ‘Kind of Blue,’ to the historic partnership with Thelonious Monk and then finally to his astonishing solo career that gave the world such musical diamonds as Giant Steps, My Favorite Things, Impressions, Live at Birdland and 1965’s seminal A Love Supreme. In 1967, Coltrane would shock the music world one last time, when he died at the age of 40 due to complications from liver cancer exacerbated by years of drug abuse. He remains dominant figure whose massive influence on generations of artists has grown even stronger since his death.You can find out more information about For more information on the Chasing Trane GRAMMY Museum exhibit and documentary by following the respective links. Check out a preview of the film featuring everyone from Bill Clinton to Sonny Rollins to Carlos Santana and beyond below, via UMeMusicTeam:[h/t – Billboard]
The Hasty Pudding Theatricals of Harvard University has chosen actress Anne Hathaway as the 2010 Woman of the Year.Award festivities will be held Jan. 28 at 2:30 p.m. when Hathaway will lead a parade through the streets of Cambridge. Afterward, the president of the theatricals, Clifford Murray ’10, and the vice president of the cast, Derek Mueller ’10, will roast the actress and present her with her Pudding Pot at 3:15 p.m. at the New College Theatre, the Hasty Pudding’s historic home in the heart of Harvard Square since 1889. After the roast, several numbers from the Hasty Pudding Theatrical’s 162nd production, “Commie Dearest,” will be previewed at about 3:40 p.m., followed by a press conference at about 4:10 p.m.The Man of the Year event will take place on Feb. 5. The recipient of this year’s award will be announced next week.For more information about the events, please contact the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ press manager, D.J. Smolinsky ’11. He can be reached at 516.729.7858 or by e-mail at press@hastypudding.org.The awards are presented annually to performers who have made a “lasting and impressive contribution to the world of entertainment.” Established in 1951, the Woman of the Year award has been granted to many notable entertainers, including Meryl Streep, Katharine Hepburn, Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, Elizabeth Taylor, and, most recently, Renée Zellweger. The Man of the Year award was established in 1963. Its past recipients include Clint Eastwood, Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, Anthony Hopkins, Bruce Willis, and, last year, James Franco.Continuing to emerge as one of Hollywood’s most engaging talents, Hathaway shot to stardom in films such as “The Devil Wears Prada.” She went on to receive nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for her performance in Jonathan Demme’s recently acclaimed “Rachel Getting Married,” for which she was named best actress by the National Board of Review.Hathaway has impressed audiences with her range as an actress, from her lauded dramatic performances in “Becoming Jane,” “Passengers,” and “Brokeback Mountain,” to her comedic turns in such films as “Get Smart,” “The Princess Diaries,” and “Ella Enchanted.” Hathaway also took to the New York stage last summer in Shakespeare in the Park’s production of “Twelfth Night,” playing Viola.Hathaway will next star in the ensemble romantic comedy “Valentine’s Day,” to be released in February, and as the White Queen alongside Johnny Depp in Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland,” hitting theaters in March.Director Garry Marshall has said of her, “The multi-talented Hathaway is a combination of Julia Roberts, Audrey Hepburn, and Judy Garland.”To purchase tickets to “Commie Dearest,” contact the New College box office at 617.495.5205. The show opens Feb. 5 at the Man of the Year ceremony and continues in Cambridge until March 7. Performances are each Wednesday through Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 4 and 8 p.m., and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. The company then will travel to New York to perform at Hunter College’s Kaye Playhouse on March 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. The tour continues to the Hamilton City Hall in Bermuda for performances on March 18 to 20 at 8 p.m.
On Thursday, the Snite Museum hosted a “Valentine’s Day recovery program,” poking fun at Tuesday’s holiday and allowing members of the South Bend community to explore the museum’s art collections.Titled, “What’s Love Got to Do with It?”, the event was part of the “Third Thursdays at the Snite” program, according to Sarah Martin, curator of public programs and education at the museum.“Every month, we try to come up with something different to really kind of get people’s interest piqued to come into the museum and rediscover artworks, or kind of fall in love with their favorite artworks all over again,” Martin said.“This month, because it fell so close to Valentine’s Day and after Valentine’s Day, we thought a kind of recovery program from Valentine’s Day, or an alternative program to Valentine’s Day, might be a good idea.”The event featured a number of romance-themed activities: Participants could write love letters to themselves, create dating profiles for the works of art and go on tours of the galleries to learn about artists who had failed in their love lives.At the love letter-writing station, students could choose to craft their letters using a Mad Libs template, a blank template or a pre-written template. Patrick Button, a third-year law student, was one of those who used a Mad Libs template to write himself a love letter.“Apparently I love myself, even if I don’t have guns or rocks,” he said, reading from his letter. “It’s a nice thing to do after class, write Mad Libs valentines to yourself.”Junior Jacqueline Pilato said she came to the event as part of an art history course she is taking this semester.“We are required to come to a couple talks at the Snite and write about our experiences, so I picked this one because I saw the description and saw that it’d be a sarcastic take on Valentine’s Day,” she said.“I thought it’d be interesting, something different than the Renaissance and Baroque-type art that we’re learning about right now.”Mary Rattenbury, the Friends of the Snite Museum coordinator, said she thought the event was a good way for others to explore Snite’s galleries and look at Valentine’s Day with a sense of humor.“I think it helps us not take some parts of life so seriously, especially young people that might not have a relationship. And holidays can bring people down, so this gives you a new approach to it,” Rattenbury said.“I’ve been lucky to have been married for 38 years … but you know, I just think it helps you be less anxious and have a little fun with bringing life to art, by putting some storylines in with portraits or paintings.”Tags: Snite Museum, Valentine’s Day, What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Following the University of Michigan’s decision to cancel the presidential debate on its campus, Notre Dame confirms the first debate of the 2020 election series will proceed Sept. 29 with significant modifications in light of the pandemic.While the University planned to welcome thousands of guests and members of the media to the Joyce Center, vice president of public affairs and communications Paul Browne said in an email that only a fraction of the expected visitors will be able to attend.“Most will be restricted to a secured area, protected by the Secret Service, where only students voluntarily selected by lottery to witness the debate will be admitted,” Browne said.In addition, Browne said a free speech area will be designated for demonstrators.“Masks, physical distancing, sanitizing stations and other precautions will be in place,” Browne said.Tags: 2020 Presidential Debate, COVID-19, masks, pandemic, physical distancing
By Julieta Pelcastre/Diálogo May 23, 2017 Members of the U.S. Coast Guard taught a course on maritime law and boarding to Honduran Naval Force (FNH, per its Spanish acronym) personnel to improve their abilities and procedures in all kinds of operations on the high seas. A team of 10 experts from the U.S. Coast Guard trained six officers, seven noncommissioned officers, and five marines. The training was held at the Naval Training Center at Puerto Castilla Naval Base in Honduras from March 20th to 31st. The goal of the course was to provide professional operational readiness for boarding and searching Honduran and foreign vessels. “For our institution, it is important to train and be up-to-date in all areas, and law enforcement is key to carrying out the duty that has been assigned to us,” said Captain Héctor Tercero López, chief of Naval Operations, in a press release. Personnel from various Honduran units acquired specialized knowledge and skills in boarding and registering vessels; on human rights and international humanitarian law; and on identifying illicit items on board vessels sailing in Honduran waters and maritime laws. “Applying this knowledge and these skills will enable personnel in the Honduran squadron to improve their abilities and their procedures at the time of pre-boarding, during boarding, and after boarding vessels suspected of transporting illicit items, following all international laws and regulations, in order to preserve our national sovereignty,” said Lieutenant Erick Javier Pérez Sorto, chief of Naval Training for FNH. In this activity, participants carried out a series of practice exercises at sea, simulating an encounter with a vessel with civilians aboard who did not have the documentation or stamps required for sailing. In accordance with established procedures for such cases, FNH intercepted the vessel. Naval officers informed the captain of the suspect vessel of the reason for the inspection. After verifying the vessel’s and crew’s documentation, the officers conducted an inspection of spaces where drugs were found. The personnel immediately transferred the vessel to the nearest naval station and placed it at the disposal of the competent authority. During these mock exercises, participants employed the use of force when any individual resisted being searched or fought against the boarding team. “The use of force was done in strict adherence to current human rights regulations,” Lt. Pérez indicated. “In searching vessels, we apply various tips on searching that the experts from the U.S. Coast Guard shared with us in order to be more efficient in detecting drug and human trafficking or any indication of terrorism,” Honduran Navy Lieutenant Ricardo Valdez told Diálogo. He is captain of the FNH ship LP Tegucigalpa, and he participated in the event. “This part of the course was the one that was most impactful for me because my ship does all kinds of operations nearly all the time,” he added. Many benefits are derived from this training. “Before, if we proceeded with the legal detention procedure incorrectly, the vessel would be set free, even after it had been turned over to the competent authorities,” Lt. Pérez said. “Nowadays, such injustices by Navy officers and noncommissioned officers are no longer committed when processing a vessel. These types of situations have been reduced thanks to the professionalization of our personnel through these kinds of courses,” he added. After completing the seminar, the FNH personnel that participated in the training series were certified after demonstrating in practice the required skills and abilities for conducting all kinds of operations on the high seas. According to the Honduran Secretariat for Defense, the U.S. and Honduran governments have a long history of strategic partnership in areas of civil safety and defense cooperation, a partnership that is reinforced year after year through personnel training and the donation of specialized equipment in different areas. “The United States is a great ally in the fight against drug trafficking and criminality. The support of its Armed Forces has helped us reinforce our maritime shield and divert the flow of drugs. Relations between both countries are quite good,” Lt. Pérez commented. “Ongoing training is important so that we don’t let unlawful activities happen.” “The key is staying one step ahead because criminal groups are always looking for new ways of eluding justice. My crew — nearly 50 percent of whom took this course — is eager to put what they have learned in the training into practice,” Lt. Valdez added.
11SHARESShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr There was a time when a bank or credit union did not talk about fraud to their cardholders. They did not want to give the impression that their financial institution might be susceptible. The only mention was when describing the benefits of using the Visa or MasterCard brand which carries zero liability to the cardholder in case of fraud. But those days of silence on the subject are long in the past. Consumers are leery of identity theft, have started to look closely at their statements and, have learned the need to keep their social security numbers private.However, fraud continues to grow. Chip cards are expected to combat one specific type of fraud – counterfeit cards at the point-of-sale, once terminals are upgraded. But, fraud is taking other forms. A study from Juniper Research predicts that fraudulent online transactions will reach $25.6 billion by 2020, up from $10.7 billion last year. That means for every $1,000 spent, $4 will be fraudulent. This is because in the CNP environment of online purchases, the chip on the card can’t do its job of ensuring the validity of the transaction.Another type of fraud is expected to rise in the wake of the U.S. EMV migration. According to a white paper by the Aite group, “account takeover (ATO) is another key area of fraud migration, as criminals leverage the large supply of compromised login credentials and PII at their disposal to take over existing accounts. ATO more than tripled in the wake of the U.K. EMV migration, from GBP42 million in 2005 to GBP125 million in 2015. Escalating attacks combining phishing, social engineering, and sophisticated malware are to blame for the continued growth in U.K. ATO losses.”It is expected that we will see the same double digit increase in online fraud and account takeover fraud here in the U.S. What can banks and credit unions do to fight back? It’s time to enlist the help of the cardholders themselves. There is a proven drop in fraud when the cardholder is put in the middle of the transaction. Early detection can reduce 30-40% of fraud. continue reading »
It’s been a lifelong passion of mine to help wherever and whenever I can, which is one of the main reasons why working in the credit union industry means so much to me. The credit union philosophy of “people helping people” is one that drives me, day in and day out, to be a part of something larger than myself. So, in recent months―as the sounds and scenes of social unrest steadily grew after the death of George Floyd―I needed to ensure that my voice, as an African-American professional in this industry, was heard in the calls for greater movement on the issues of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).Finding Strength through PartnershipsTo achieve progress as an industry, I believe that it is the strength of our professional partnerships, combined with our willingness to hold difficult conversations, that will make the difference. For guidance in these areas, I find the work of the African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) and its president/CEO, Renée Sattiewhite, to be nothing short of inspiring. I met Renée three years ago, as PSCU began developing our African-American business resource group, Sankofa. As Sankofa’s lead sponsor, I wanted to help jumpstart PSCU for the future by championing our best and brightest African-American professionals, especially through mentorship and scholarship opportunities. In partnering with Renée and the AACUC, I pledged my own personal commitment, and was proud to see PSCU’s leadership team vow to strengthen our DEI efforts.Uniting for an Important CauseFast forward to today, and I’m honored to serve on the AACUC’s executive board and help PSCU’s relationship with the organization thrive. Recently, PSCU served as the event sponsor for the AACUC’s five-part virtual Commitment to Change Conversation Series, which hosted over 1,000 registered attendees, including participants from throughout the United States and internationally in Africa as well, where we continue to foster growth and excitement around the credit union movement. ShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr continue reading »
On Feb. 3, the sheriff’s office says it received a tip about Kinzer’s whereabouts. He was later arrested without incident. Kinzer was also charged with the following misdemeanors: DEPOSIT (WBNG) — Authorities say one man has been charged with five felonies following his arrest on Feb. 3. The sheriff’s office says Kinzer had a warrant out for his arrest following a “domestic incident” on Jan. 1. They say he fled before authorities arrived to the scene. Criminal mischief in the 4th degree, a class A misdemeanorUnlawful imprisonment in the 2nd degree, a class A misdemeanorMenacing in the 2nd degree, a class A misdemeanorCriminal obstruction breathing, a class A misdemeanorResisting arrest, a class A misdemeanorObstructing government administration in the 2nd degree, a class A misdemeanor The Broome County Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Robert Kinzer of Deposit was arrested and charged with the following felonies: Kinzer was seen again in the village of Deposit on Jan. 8 but fled the area on foot as officers approached him. Robbery in the 1st degree, a class B felonyBurglary in the 1st degree, a class B felonyCriminal possession of a weapon in the 3rd degree, a class D felonyAggravated family offense, a class E felony Kinzer was taken to the Broome County Sheriff’s Correctional Facility. He was released on his own recognizance, they say.
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A railway police officer was killed and 122 passengers were hurt, four of them seriously. Five rail staff also suffered light injuries.A video posted on Chinese social media and verified by AFP showed at least three cars lying on their side and a plume of smoke rising in the distance.The train was travelling from the eastern city of Jinan to Guangzhou in the nation’s south.Parts of southern, eastern and central China have been soaked by steady rains beginning last week. One person was killed and 127 injured when a passenger train derailed in central China on Monday after striking debris from a landslide that had fallen to the track, the state-run railway system said.The accident happened around midday in a rural part of Hunan province and came after recent heavy rains triggered landslides in the area, a statement said.One car caught fire and five were derailed, it said. Topics :