#Doctor Honoris Causa

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Reconocen al Gabriel Rabinovich con el título Doctor Honoris causa de la Unam

El gobernador Hugo Passalacqua acompañó la entrega del título Doctor Honoris Causa de la UNaM al Dr. Gabriel Rabinovich, investigador del CONICET, en un acto celebrado en el Parque del Conocimiento. Este es un reconocimiento a sus contribuciones científicas en el campo de la oncología y las enfermedades autoinmunes. En su discurso de aceptación, Rabinovich destacó las políticas del Gobierno…

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Peter Skubic - Schmuck - eine Hommage

Peter Skubic, 1935 in Gornji Milanovac geboren war einer der bedeutendsten und einflussreichsten Künstler des Zeitgenössischen Autorenschmucks, einer Disziplin, die sich ab den 60er Jahren der Öffnung des Schmucks hin zur autonomen künstlerischen Ausdrucksform widmete. Diesen Ansatz formulierte Skubic lapidar in seinem künstlerischen Credo: „Schmuck ist eine geistige Disziplin“. Seit den 60er…

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"Vice-Chancellor,

Formula 1 Grand Prix racing is regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport and, even if we are not die-hard aficionados, most of us are familiar with the names of recent world champions. Less familiar, however, are the names of the men and women who provide the expertise and infrastructure essential to the performance of those champions and their cars. Today we celebrate one of the most successful and distinguished of that supporting cast: Andrew Shovlin, the Chief Race Engineer for the highly successful Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team.

Andrew arrived in Leeds to start his undergraduate course in Mechanical Engineering in 1992. His final-year project on the mathematical modelling of car suspension systems directly led to a PhD project, under the supervision of the late Professor Dave Crolla, on the dynamics of military logistics vehicles.  As a member of Dave’s renowned Vehicle Dynamics research group, Andrew presented his work at several international conferences, at one of which he was awarded the prestigious Institution of Mechanical Engineers Viscount Weir prize.

As well as chasing Challenger Tanks around the North York moors as part of his PhD project, Andrew also found time to become involved with our early Formula Student race car activities:  he travelled with the team to the US when, in 1997, we became the first UK university to enter the Formula SAE event.

After receiving his PhD in 1998, Andrew joined British American Racing, the start of his highly successful career in Formula 1. He went on to became Jenson Button’s race engineer – the person responsible for crucial decisions about car setup and race strategy before and during a race – and was much acclaimed when Jenson won the world championship with Brawn in 2009. Andrew became Michael Schumacher’s race engineer the following year, when Mercedes took over Brawn; and was then promoted in 2011 to be chief race engineer for Mercedes.  In that role, he has helped secure three successive world titles, for Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, as the team has come to dominate the sport. 

Despite his busy and demanding career in motorsport, Andrew has not forgotten his alma mater, and has returned frequently to give talks to our students and to offer advice to our current Formula Student team. And it is perhaps no coincidence that in recent years we have had at least one of our students undertaking a much sought after year-long work placement at Mercedes F1. 

Through his outstanding success in the demanding world of Formula 1 racing, Andrew is a great ambassador for automotive engineering at Leeds, and a true inspiration to our students.

Vice-Chancellor, I present to you for the degree of Doctor of Science (Engineering) honoris causa, Andrew Francis Shovlin." [x]

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Oh! I have a fun idea! How would the companions react to sole going through some rubble and finding a former degree/award for some massive achievement that was prewar. Like sole finds some massive medical award and is like “oh yea. This was for that surgical technique I made up” or like a military award like “oh yes this was when I saved 4 guys from a bomb”

Sole demanded them to assist them in clearing out the house of anything that had not stood the test of time. They remove the shattered old furnishings from the master bedroom. Sturges might be able to assist with one or two repairs. When they drop a drawer, a plastic-coated document falls out. Sole rushes to hide it from their companion, but it is too late.

Cait : "Hold up, what's that I'm seein'?" she asks.

Sole replies with "nothing."

"It's a real big deal," Cait says as she takes the certificate from Sole's grasp. "Damn, I did know about this tournament! It was some fancy-pants international featherweight champion. I had no clue you were into the ring, darlin'! And here I was, thinking I was the one who fought for the both of us!"

Sole seemed to be really uneasy.

"It happened in college. I was actually at college. To pay for my studies, I had been fighting in the ring. It was... another era."

"Hold up, there's a difference between scrapping and scraping to fund your education and being the legendary international champion! Are ya still sportin' yer belt? "

"No. I sold it to put down the deposit on this house. And I assure you, it was nothing. I won luckily."

"Luckily?"

"Yeah. Just one foolish thing. I was fortunate in every bout. The guys had been drinking or cheating on their diet the night before. As a result of one thing leading to another, I was proclaimed champion."

"Without raisin' yer fists, huh?"

"Of course I raised my fists! I won by chance rather than by forfeit. But I'm sure I couldn't compete with opponents like yours."

"Still, it's bleedin' impressive.”

Sole grumbles as they stuffs the document into their bag.

"Are we moving this furniture, or are we still gossiping about things that are worth nothing?"

Cait snatches her side and says nothing. However, she vows to request lessons when Sole will be in a better mood.

Codsworth : "Ah, sir/madam, I must confess, I was not aware of your esteemed possession of an honorary doctorate of science!"

Sole specifies, "The most important word is honorific."

Codsworth grabs the document and holds it up to his ocular sensors. «They do not bestow honoris causa to simply please. What did you do?"

Sole appears irritated. They sets down their side of the furniture because Codsworth doesn't seem to be willing to let go.

"Ah, foolishness. I contributed to the concrete's resilience to salt action. Not much at all."

"Doth mine ears deceive me? Verily, I comprehend that this wondrous concoction of concrete hath indeed brought forth a grand revolution in the realm of construction. Yet, I beseech thee, should such an accomplishment truly warrant the bestowal of a doctorate?"

"I may have studied the radar and the atom... that may have prompted me to design a radio-localisation model as well as the practically autonomous extension of the atomic battery... which may have led to the final version of the Pip-Boy 2000 mark VI."

Codsworth perfectly imitates an impressed whistle.

«Just that, » he says ironically.

"Sturges will be waiting."

They takes their side of the furniture and Codsworth does the same.

Curie : "Is this a publication highlighting your remarkable achievements?"

Sole rushes to grab the document and hide it beneath their mattress, but Curie quickly catches it.

"Hero of the day?"

"Arf... good luck. Good time, good place. I was the first on the line when a man hit his tanker on the road. I assisted him in getting out of the cabin before everything blew up."

Curie is pleased by both the act and the modesty.

"It is documented that you valiantly ventured into the fiery depths of damnation to rescue this unfortunate soul."

"Journalists favour to exaggerate things. It wasn't quite as good."

"But the vehicle experienced a rather explosive event.”

"Like the grenades that lob at me all day long. Do we remove that piece of furniture or not?"

Curie adds nothing. Her long-held admiration for Sole, on the other hand, has only grown.

Danse : Sole quickly hides the document, but Danse sets the furniture down and crosses his arms.

" What is it, soldier? This appears to be of great significance."

"It is not."

A tiny smile is stretched out by the Brotherhoods.

"I have perused the text. However, I yearn to receive your words directly."

"I may have rescued a patrol during a military operation, and my unit just happened to need publicity. That kind of stuff happens all the time in a fighting era."

Danse takes the document from Sole's grasp. " The Medal of Honor, a symbol of unwavering valour and unyielding dedication to duty. Though it existed long before my existence, I am not oblivious to the profound significance that this esteemed recognition embodies."

"Well, it's nothing anymore, and it won't take my furniture out of the room."

"That doth epitomise the individual who didst cast themself into the fray, valiantly rescuing mine unit from a ravenous horde of feral ghouls.”

Sole growls and grips their side of the furniture once again. Danse sets the certificate on the bed and vows to persuade Sole to display it noticeably in the Prydwen dormitory.

Deacon : Deacon goes up to Sole and grabs the document to read. Sole tries to take it from him and follows what appears to be a tango.

“God! Gold? I never knew you were a spry athlete, pal.”

"Congress gold medal, nothing to do."

"Yup, ain't got nothin' to do with it, I see. Service to the country ain't no walk in the park, my friend.”

Sole finally gets the document out of his hands and throws it in the back of their closet.

"If you bring this to anyone...I swear..."

Deacon chuckles. Sole attempts to threaten him from time to time, but they are never successful. This time, however, they appears to be completely out of it.

"I swear to God, I'm leaving the RailRoad!"

The spy swallows slowly.

"Let's get a move on, this here's a real big deal. Why does you appear so ashamed of it?"

"Excellent service to the country. I created the radio guiding technology that was later used on the nuclear bomb. You know that thing that swept the country and ushered in our era?"

Deacon's brows appear over the lenses of his glasses.

"I ain't never gonna spill the beans to nobody...”

Dogmeat : He doesn't move furniture, and even if he falls on a document, it makes no difference to him. However, one evening while Sole is laying in their bed watching an old award, Dogmeat comes at the foot of the bed.

«Never tell anyone, buddy,» Sole murmurs, «but it was me who discovered this vaccine against the flu H6D20 during my master.»

In heaven, the dog wags his tail when Sole scratches his head.

Elder Maxson : Sole had offered to discuss troop rationing in exchange for a service, but Maxson had no idea that this service would consist of cleaning up a wrecked house. Then this document slid out of a drawer, and Maxson bent over to pick it up, discovering at the same time that he is helping to empty Sole's house, and that Sole is a former civilian hero, permitting the evacuation of roughly twenty citizens from a burning building at the risk of their life. He stares up at a snow-white Sole (despite though he has no idea what snow is).

“Sir…I'll explain."

"Explain me that you have comprehended our core values prior to being recruited into my organisation?"

"Sir, it didn't happen the way it was described in this article."

"Cease this, Knight. I have no tolerance for disingenuous humility. Embrace the recognition that has been bestowed upon you. "

Sole scowls and goes out of the room. Maxson follows them.

"Do I connect that this esteemed honor instills a sense of unease within your being? And what, pray tell, is the purpose of laminating it, then?"

Sole kicks a shard of metal that has fallen from the roof.

"Nora/Nate requested that we save this article to show our son later. I always thought it was silly, and I tried everything to get rid of it. I have just now discovered the hiding place that has been found to keep me from wiping its existence."

Maxson places his hand on the shoulder of his soldier. "Do not cringe in shame. Take pride in your unwavering commitment to righteousness and steadfast courage. That is what sets you apart within our ranks and renders you of great significance to me."

Sole becomes even more uneasy, so Maxson changes the subject. "So, what about the supplies?"

"I will give you whatever surplus my colonies have...but never talk about it again."

Maxson extends his hand. "We have an agreement, General."

Hancock : The ghoul turns and returns the document he stole from Sole, placing it on their bed's mattress. " What in the blazes is this?" he innocently wonders, even though he knows exactly what it is due to his broad pre-war knowledge.

“Hm…I jumped from a vessel into a port to save the daughter of a wealthy politician who had gone overboard her own shuttle. They made a fuss of it."

Hancock whistles between his teeth and takes a shot of Jet. "Copacetic! I reckon I'm acquainted with a genuine hero?"

"The only heroic act I can brag about," Sole interrupts, grabbing the newspaper. "it's to not having  strangled you for all of the chem breaks you take instead of helping me."

Hancock chuckles and stands up. It is true that it is easy to divert his attention away from such a unpleasant activity.

Gage : Porter only groans and whines. Instead of cleaning a house, they should be conquering settlements. Despite this, he picks up the document from the ground and instantly realizes what he is holding in his hands. "...the President of the United States recognized their bravery..."

"You can read?"

Porter, somewhat offended, looks up at Sole. " Of course I can decipher the written word, friend. I have an aversion to perusing literature, but my maternal figure insisted on instilling some intellectual capacity within me. What's the dealio, pal?"

"There is no story. I hurried to save a senator who was crossing the street when a truck broke down. They made a spectacle of it."

Porter blows a whistle. "I'm afraid I didn't quite catch what you just said, but judging by your humble nature, I feel it must have been quite the substantial tale."

Sole mutters. "The sooner we get this piece of furniture out, the sooner we'll be able to go conquer settlements."

Porter agrees without further explanation.

MacCready (romanced) : "What's this now? Primetime Emmy award?"

"Nothing...really, and more nothing important today."

"But, still?"

The mercenary ignites the cigarette that has been put behind his ear, having all his time. Especially when he is not compensated for his services as a mover.

"At the start of my marriage, I was a TV show host for a few years." They gave me this award because they believed I was good. The trophy had to have been stolen by now, but the document had to have been hidden in that drawer by Nate/Nora."

"A trophy, huh? Like when ya win a real high-stakes game?"

Sole approaches the mercenary with a smile, wrapping their arms around his shoulders. "The only trophy that matters to me is a certain wooden statuette that was given to me on the day you opened your heart to mine." then they passionately kisses him.

Mac no longer complains. He just got a nice income and believes that if he works hard, his compensation would be even better in the evening.

Nick Valentine : “Ah, the Call to Service Award! I must admit, I had no inkling of your unwavering dedication prior to the war."

"I guess it's in my nature to spend all of my free time helping others," Sole laughs nervously. "But, really, it's nothing. I… It was fairly simple, and I had an excellent staff. Instead of going to bars, I went to the community center and helped others. It was enjoyable."

In turn, the old detective laughs. "Quite the spectacle, tending to the aged, providing sustenance for the destitute, and offering refuge to the wanderers."

“Well, it hasn't changed much,” says Sole, following the humor of the mocker.

Nick approaches and hugs them. "The more I come to know you, the more I find myself growing fond of you."

Sole appears indefinitely nervous, and Nick becomes too. By making the gesture that he has just too naturally provided, he is now persuaded that Sole's discomfort is, as often as not, because he is a synth and not another human being.

"Well, let's extract this particular piece of furniture, shall we?" he says quickly.

Sole observes him for a bit, realising that their friend is now more uncomfortable than they are, and knowing how self-aware he is, they place a warm hand on his shoulder. "By the way, thanks for helping me."

Nick smiles slightly. "It's always a real pleasure, partner.” And they each take their side of the cabinets.

Piper : "Are you jokin' with me?”

“What? It's insignificant."

“The damn Pulitzer Prize? Nothing? You really think I ain't aware of what it is?"

Sole seemed to be uneasy.

"I wrote an article criticizing the waste of resources in the movement of troops in Anchorage. It didn't turn me into a hero."

"But there's the Pulitzer Prize!"

"Do you really know what it is?"

Piper gives themm a mocking glance. "I’m a journalist, Sole. jour-na-list! Oh, you bet your sweet Nuka-Cola I know what it is!"

"I'm sorry for bugging you, but it's not like they're still do it."

"I understand, and I believe it's a shame. My McDonough story would've fetched me one, I tell ya..."

Sole bursts in laughter. "I'm convinced, too."

They resume the task without adding anything, but later that evening, Piper feels compelled to bring it back on the rug, for the damnation of Sole.

Preston : "A humanitarian award?"

Sole growls as they reclaims the article from Preston's grasp. "This must have been laminated by Nate/Nora. Shit…”

"A humanitarian award." Preston muses.

"In Africa, I dug wells to provide water to villages. It's not a huge deal. It was just another pastime for students with low self-esteem."

"You ventured all the way to Africa just to dig wells?"

"It was with a hundred other students. And there are many more. It was a common occurrence, I assure you."

"And did everyone receive a humanitarian award for that, General?"

Sole seemed to be uneasy.

"I may have started the nonprofit organisation that raised the most funds and travelled the furthest...However, it was in the past. I'm not even sure Africa exists anymore..."

Preston slaps Sole in the back while laughing heartily.

"You're that. The yearnin' to protect the world. I'm mighty proud to be your friend."

Sole gives a gentle smile. "You're more to me than just a friend, Preston. Everything is due to you."

"It's quite amusing, because that's exactly the sentiment I was about to express. Beginning with my life, in all senses."

Sole stares at the ceiling. They are occasionally irritated by Preston's approach, even though Preston is the great spirit who resurrected the Minutemen from its ashes. But if that pleases him, so be it. They take their place at their side of the furniture, and their Colonel gets the message.

"Ah, don't forget, tomorrow's is my humble abode, alright?”

"Too good." Sole grunts.

Strong : "What paper?"

"Stupidity of the past."

"Why Puny human hide paper?"

"Stupidity, I said. Sole piloted a plane to prevent it from collapsing on a skyscraper."

"What plane?"

"Stupidity. Can you get that piece of furniture out for me?"

Strong snatches the furniture with both hands and throws it through the window.

"Puny human furniture out."

Sole scratches their head. Sturges might have a hard time fixing it...

X6-88 : "Sir/Madam, is this document authentic?"

Sole growls as they grabs it from the Courser's hands. "It had to be Nora/Nate who laminated it."

"May I offer a remark?"

“No.”

Sole points to the other end of the cabinet to X6, and the synth rushes to take his position, but as they leave the house, he can't help but return his eyes to Sole from time to time. Sole exhausts their patience by travelling to Sturges to drop off their burden.

“What?”

"It is a privilege to be in the service of a genuine revolutionary in the field of modern medicine, and I cannot help but fathom the origins of Father's exceptional intellect."

"It was a laboratory accident that had a positive impact on humanity because my assistant was clever enough to capitalize on it and he was noble enough to give me the credit."

X6 adds nothing, yet on these rare occasions, a small smile extends across his lips. He has known for a long time that Sole is very modest, but he also knows that they are a particularly smart person, and he is not astonished to find that they distinguished themself even before the war.

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Rio Grande do Sul History (Day 2)

Mestra Griô Sirley Amaro

PT: Mestra Griô Sirley Amaro /End PT

Disclaimers: Abya Yala is the name for the land known as "America" in the kuna language, adopted by other indigenous groups. Pindorama is the name of the coast of the land known as "Brazil" given by the tupi-guarani people, but also used to talk about the entirety of the modern country. I'll be using these terms throughout the posts.

ID: A photo of Sirley Amaro, an old black woman with dark medium tone skin and short, coily, white hair, wearing glasses, brown, patterned earrings, orange and yellow beaded necklaces and a turquoise shirt. She stands in a park on a sunny day, talking. /End ID

Sirley da Silva Amaro, known as Mestra Griô Sirley Amaro, was a woman born in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul in 1936, who worked for years disseminating black culture and history which she learned from her family, known, specially, for her work with dolls and "fuxicos" made with leftover fabric and telling stories to children in workshops in schools. She shared and preserved the memories and stories of the black people of south of Pindorama until her death in 2020.

ID: Photo of Sirley Amaro sitting and talking, surrounded by plants. She wears a long sleeved, red brown shirt, a white, red and blue patterned shirt over it, a long white necklace, white earrings and glasses. There's also a large drum next to her. /End ID

Though she was a story teller most of her life, she was only recognized as a 'Mestra Griô' in 2007. Griôs are people responsible for protecting and sharing the culture, history, memories and myths of their people in Western African culture, usually orally, either through music or story telling. In Pindorama, Mestres Griôs (Griô Masters) are incredibly important for the black community, and there has been a growing awareness of their importance in society in the last few years.

ID: Photo of a graffiti of Sirley Amaro smiling, next to a red and yellow drum, with the words "Kilombo Urbano" in brown next to her. /End ID

In life, she earned prizes and homages for her work, such as having a community library in Porto Alegre, capital of Rio Grande do Sul, named after her (previously named 'Biblioteca Comunitária do Quilombo do Sopapo'). After her death, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (Federal University of Pelotas), her birth town, gave her an honorary doctorates degree (Doutora Honoris Causa) for her life's work, being the first black woman in the university's history to receive such title.

Mestra Griô Sirley Amaro is loved and honored not only in her home state of Rio Grande do Sul, but the entire land of Pindorama as an artist, an educator and a symbol of black culture and resistance, specially in a region riffled with racism, misogyny and white supremacy such as the one she was born. She is honored in marches and academic works, but also in the memories of those she touched with her work.

Rio Grande do Sul flood funds:

Paybox/doare (Humanitarian help) . Apoia-se (Food) . Pix (RS Archives)

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Carme Ruscalleda is the female cook in the world who has been awarded the most Michelin stars: a total of 7.

Born in 1952 in Sant Pol de Mar (a small coastal town in Barcelona Metropolitan Ambit, Catalonia), she came from a family of farmers and started working in her family's shop, which was a butcher's. There, she started preparing ready food for take away, and developed her passion for cooking.

In 1988, she and her husband opened their restaurant Sant Pau in their hometown Sant Pol de Mar. Their mix of traditional Catalan and Mediterranean cuisine with avantguarde and creative cooking brought them great success and recognition. In 2004, she opened a Sant Pau restaurant in Tokyo (Japan). She has also written many recipe books for both professionals and non-professionals.

Nowadays, she is considered one of the most innovative cooks in the world and is the woman who has been awarded the most Michelin stars. Last week, the University of Barcelona made her Doctor honoris causa in recognition of her work.

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“Todo concepto filosófico, tomado en su sentido más genérico, explica cualquier cosa”

Umberto Eco

Fue un escritor, filósofo y profesor italiano, autor de numerosos ensayos sobre semiótica, estética, lingüística y filosofía.

Nacio el 5 de enero de 1932 en la ciudad de Alessandría al norte de Italia.

Contrario a los deseos de su padre que quería que fuese abogado, cursó estudios filosóficos medievales en la Universidad de Turín, en donde obtuvo el doctorado y fue profesor.

La semiótica es una ciencia derivada de la filosofía que estudia las propiedades generales de los sistemas de signos como sistema de comunicación dentro de las sociedades humanas.

Para Eco fue la gran pasión académica de su vida y en esa área produjo estudios importantes como el tratado de la semiótica general publicado en 1975, alcanzando celebridad por su novela “En el nombre De la Rosa” en la que narra los misteriosos crímenes de un monasterio medieval, libro que fue publicado en 35 países con 15 millones de libros vendidos.

También se rodó un filme protagonizado por Sean Connery y Christian Slater. Sin embargo, mas allá de sus fabulosas historias y personajes de ficción, sus aportes a la teoría de la comunicación son tan vastos como los que se le deben en el campo semiótico para analizar la avalancha de información proveniente de los medios audiovisuales.

En los últimos años de su vida fue un duro crítico del internet y de las redes sociales, decía; “El internet ha generado una invasión de imbéciles que le dan derecho de hablar a legiones de idiotas que antes hablaban solo en el bar”

Recibió múltiples reconocimientos, fue doctor Honoris causa en más de 30 universidades y fue caballero de la legión de Honor Francesa, recibiendo el premio Príncipe de Asturias de Comunicación y Humanidades en el año 2000.

Afectado por el cancer murió en la ciudad de Milán en febrero del 2016. En su testamento, pidió no se celebrasen homenajes ni se organizaran celebraciones en su memoria durante al menos 10 años.

Fuente Wikipedia, circulobellasartes.com, nytimes.com

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WEATHER REPORT - Medley: Vertical Invader - Seventh Arrow - T. H. - Doctor Honoris Causa (part 5/9)

* Live in Tokyo: Shibuya Kokaido Philharmonic Hall (2 LP-1972)

Personnel:  

Joe Zawinul - piano, electric piano Wayne Shorter - soprano saxophone & tenor saxophone Miroslav Vitous - double bass, electric bass Eric Gravatt - drums, percussion Dom Um Romao - percussion

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Entrada 2: ¿Por qué elegimos Gringo viejo?

Gringo viejo, fue Inspirada en la vida del periodista Ambrose Bierce en tiempos de la Revolución mexicana, la novela aborda temas como la muerte, el intercambio cultural y, sobre todo, una constante de la obra de Fuentes: el tratar de descifrar la identidad mexicana. En la obra veremos una reconstrucción de la vida en territorio nacional, en medio del pueblo, sus costumbres e ideas y su forma de ver la vida. Estas singulares y particulares características nos motivaron a hacer el análisis de esta obra. Que nos brindaba una mirada al pasado de la revolución y nos ayudaba a comprender nuestra historia, que forma parte de un presente vivo y palpable. De la asignatura de ATl nos llevamos, el amor por la literatura, que la profesora, nos logró trasmitir entre risas y grandes autores.

Entrada 3: Conozcamos al autor

Carlos Fuentes

(Ciudad de Panamá, 1928 - México, 2012) Narrador y ensayista, uno de los escritores más importantes de la historia literaria de México. Figura fundamental del llamado Boom de la novela hispanoamericana de los años 60. Entre sus novelas destacan La región más transparente, La muerte de Artemio Cruz y Aura. Recibió, entre otros, el Premio Rómulo Gallegos en 1977, el Cervantes en 1987 y el Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras en 1994. Fue nombrado gran oficial de la Legión de Honor en 2003 y en 2009 caballero gran cruz de la Orden de Isabel la Católica. Fue miembro honorario de la Academia Mexicana de la Lengua en agosto de 2014 y doctor honoris causa por varias universidades, entre ellas Harvard, Cambridge y UNAM.

Conoce a detalle la vida de Carlos Fuentes

Echa un vistazo alguna de sus obras 👀

Entrada 4: Análisis de Gringo Viejo

Narración puede referirse a varias cosas: puede ser la acción y efecto de narrar, la relación de una secuencia lógica de acontecimientos, o una novela, un cuento o un relato. La palabra, como tal, proviene del latín narratĭo, narratiōnis.

En este sentido, para que una narración se lleve a cabo es necesario que los hechos referidos estén relacionados y que se vayan sucediendo, sobre la línea narrativa, de una manera más o menos lógica que le permita al receptor comprender el significado total del mensaje. Gringo viejo se integra dentro de la narración de tipo novela puesto que. Es un texto literario que está escrito en prosa y narra hechos reales y hechos ficticios. Se caracteriza porque tiene una trama más difícil que el cuento y mucho más extensa. La novela esta narrada desde la tercera persona, cuya focalización es 0. Y el narrador comúnmente suele ser omnisciente.

Como fondo de la obra tenemos un México en gestación, una nación convulsa por la revolución y todos los incesantes cambios que con ella vendrían.

Dentro de la secuencia narrativa tenemos que la novela comienza con su fin puesto que Una mujer nos cuenta algo de su soledad. Uno todavía no se entera de lo que pasó y de quién es esta mujer. Solamente se sabe que el Gringo viejo ya no está ahí.

Personajes:

El gringo viejo: Es el personaje principal construido sobre los esbozos biográficos y frases de Ambrose Bierce, escritor, periodista y con experiencia como soldado en la guerra civil norteamericana. Ahora, a sus 70 años quiere morir fusilado ante un pelotón de Pancho Villa. Por su oficio de reportero el gringo conoce bien lo que está sucediendo en México en esos tiempos de la revolución, además, era odiado y temido por lo que denunciaba. Finalmente el gringo representa la experiencia de la vida y de la guerra. El que siempre intenta comprender a sus vecinos en lugar de cambiarlos, los confronta, pero respeta sus posiciones.

Harriet Winslow: Joven norteamericana, terca y poco realista que vino a trabajar como maestra de la familia Miranda en Chihuahua (México) para poder así alejarse de su madre y de su novio, solo tenía 31 años y quería ver algo diferente para contar otra historia porque la que había vivido hasta aquí no le agradaba. Por otra parte, encontró en el gringo viejo la figura de su padre que se fue a Cuba cuando ella tenía 16 años y ella y su madre lo dieron por muerto lo que les permitió obtener una su compensación económoca para poder sobrevivir.

De otro lado, Harriet tiene un idilio con Tomas Arroyo liberando así las represiones sexuales que le inculcó la sociedad a la que pertenecía. Es un personaje de buenas maneras, educada en valores y temor a Dios. En México aprendió que hay otro mundo fuera del suyo y al que trata de entender, pero teme que Arroyo dañe a su propia gente, ya que él no soporta ser menos que nadie; y, al viejo, su fiel amigo, su nuevo padre que le produce a Arroyo celos y envidia.

Tomás Arroyo: Joven revolucionario al servicio de Pancho Villa, hijo bastardo del dueño de la hacienda de los Miranda. De ahí que el verdadero motivo de su lucha en la revolución era su sed de venganza. Arroyo es un personaje que creció solo, carente de afecto y bastante resentido con su padre. Cuando recuperó la hacienda quemó todo lo que de ella reflejara servidumbre y salvó el salón de los espejos, uno de los lugares bonitos para los Miranda donde la servidumbre nunca tuvo cabida. En una de las conversaciones que Harriet recuerda en el último capítulo, Arroyo se representa escenas, fantasías, ensueños con los que gratifica deseos insatisfechos contra su padre. Vale la pena resaltar que Tomas Arroyo no sabía leer ni escribir, pero tenía la cabeza llena de memorias de injusticia, maltrato, silencios vividos en la hacienda. Finalmente, Arroyo simboliza al mexicano machista, rudo, ambicioso y soberbio pero también a veces tierno, justo y seguro de sí.

Mujer con cara de luna: Sabia leer y escribir, criada para el trabajo doméstico. Vivió con un prestamista una relación donde nunca hubo amor ni hijos y ella sentía que su vida se había detenido, pero luego se convirtió en la mujer de Arroyo a quien salvó de morir a manos de los federales.

Inocencio Mansalvo: Personaje al servicio de Arroyo, de aguda intuición que desde que vio llegar al gringo al campamento dijo: ” ese hombre vino aquí a morirse”.

Frutos García: Campesino victima de los atropellos de las familias de clase alta, aliado de Arroyo y conocedor de la historia de su país convencido de que esa nueva violencia era necesaria.

La Garduña: Prostituta al servicio de Arroyo cuyo apodo es el de un mamífero carnívoro, ella siempre llevaba consigo un ramillete de rosas muertas.

Pancho Villa: Seudónimo de Doroteo Arango que fue cuatrero antes de convertirse en un caudillo de la revolución y que ahora viene recuperando las tierras que los hacendados les habían quitado. Pancho Villa aparece en uno de los últimos capítulos dando ejemplo de lo legal dentro de una guerra, es por eso que fusila nuevamente al gringo para hacer todo según la ley, devolviendo su cuerpo a los Estados Unidos y también a Arroyo por pretender quedarse en la hacienda sin haber triunfado aun la revolución.

Entrada 5: Reflexión

Fue una época importante en la historia México ya que hablan sobre los enfrentamientos que hubo durante la lucha revolucionaria, en dónde se rompen fronteras tanto geográficas como sentimentales, como puedes abandonar todo por tu país, como un escritor y columnista estadounidense abandona todo y cruza la frontera para poderse unir a Francisco villa. Deja en claro de como los gringos cruzan otros países los consideran suyos, es una novela que genera identidad y marca la frontera de México, con esto nos referimo a que preferiría morir digno de poder apoyar a su país y no de morir por enfermedad.

En ese tiempo, se tenían tanto las ideas machistas como las ideas del poder que podía tener el hombre. Algo que nos sorprendió es como existía esa barrera también entre hombres y mujeres, la sexualidad y la violencia.

Por otra parte, decimos que es una frontera sentimental porque busca justicia, venganza y rencor, hacia el general Tomás Arroyo y como finalmente es asesinado y no dura mucho. El gringo considera que para morir con dignidad existe la suerte y el destino. Así que cada uno de los personajes consiguen y obtienen lo que me dicen al final de la novela,

Habla sobre el amor y cómo se entrecruzan varios sentimientos donde se aman y se odian, este es el reparte de manera equitativa, ya que existen cicatrices, desdichas, amarguras y penas entre los protagonistas para poder cautivar.

Toca temas del sistema capitalista y la estabilidad democrática que tenía el país de Estados Unidos.

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Entrada 7: Escritura creativa

Vilma

¿Cómo quieres que te quiera si el que quiero no me quiere como quiero que me quiera? A estas alturas de la vida la mayoría de nosotros hemos pasado por un desamor o un amor no correspondido.

Mi primer amor fue un chico sumamente atractivo, de cejas pobladas, con voz masculina, amante del basquet y apasionado por la cinematográfica. Se llama Uriel, lo conocí en secundaria y nuestra historia fue compleja, ¿quieren escucharla?

Todo comenzó cuando regresamos de las vaciones de diciembre, él me había confesado la atracción que sentía por mí. A decir verdad, yo ya sospechaba un poco, pues nuestros amigos nos comenzaban a chipear.

Al inicio de la relación él era muy atento y detallista. Me conocía tan bien, que sabía como enamorarme cada día, bien dicen por ahí que el amor es como una planta, se debe de regar todos los días de la semana.

Un 14 de febrero me regaló mis dulces favoritos con pequeñas notas cursis en hojas de color morado. Una de las notas que más gustó fue la que tenía la siguiente frase: Al final, las almas gemelas se encuentran porque tienen el mismo escondite.

La relación fluyó con el cariño de siempre. Hasta que, por azares de la vida, cuando la pandemia inició, lo nuestro poco a poco se venía para abajo.

Y bueno, les dejo el final a su imaginación, pero por lo siguiente sabrán en que acabo.

Al amor mal correspondido, ausencia y olvido.

El día de mi nacimiento

08 de febrero, 7:00 am

El sol apenas se estaba poniendo cuando salia de un pequeño hornito que me mantuvo por muchos dias ahí adentro. Cuando salí vi el rostro de dos personas que en ese momento eran desconocidas para mí.

Me entregaron a mi mamá la cual me abrazó con mucho delicadeza, cuando mi mamá me tenía en sus brazos sentí dos pequeñas gotas y no entendía que estaba pasando, me miró y con una curva en la cara, besó mi frente.

Ash Ketchum

R con R barril R con R ferrocarril, siempre recordaba este trabalenguas, que había aprendido en la primaria, justo en la escena en que Amelie de da una moneda a un ciego antes de subir al tren. Aquella tarde no se pudo pasear afuera llovía con intensidad era una lluvia de aquellas de septiembre que parece que no acaban nunca.

Me quedé en casa y encendí la televisión ponían la película de Amelie. Lo que me recordó a Clara mi primer amor y el día en que vimos esta película juntos por primera vez, durante los comerciales decidí levantarme e ir a la cocina a prepararme un café mientras hervía el agua, no dejaba de sonar en mi mente el comercial de suavitel suave como el amor de mama de regreso a la sala sonaba el teléfono, Ring- Ring. Era Jorge me llamaba para invitarme a su fiesta de cumpleaños seria con temática de piratas, acepte y decidí que me disfrazaría de John Silver aquel pirata de la Isla de tesoro, cuando termino la película, afuera la noche caía, y empezaba a hacer frio me tape con una frazada azul y me quede dormido en la sala.

Al otro día, por la mañana, al despertar recordé lo que siempre me decían en casa cunado amanecía, -Buenos días ¿qué soñaste?

No logré recordar lo soñado, pero vinieron a mi mente aquellos versos de Pedro Calderón de la Barca: “Que es la vida una sombra, una ficción, que toda la vida es sueño y los sueños, sueños son.”

El día de mi nacimiento

Vine al mundo una tarde de junio de hace algunos años entonces en el cielo brillaba un sol más vivo que el de ahora, nací bajo el signo de géminis lo que talvez influyo en mi carácter de eso hace 17 años con sus noches.

Merlina

Considero que el día que nací fue un momento muy doloroso para mí mamá. Mis papás y mi familia estuvieron presentes durante todo el proceso, realmente se veían felices. Mi hermanita, la más emocionada porque iba a tener compañía y con quién jugar. Mi abuelita paterna fue la primera en llegar al hospital para acompañar a mimá. Mi madre, con tanta felicidad me besó mi pequeña frente.

Tres tristes tigres, tragaban trigo en un trigal, en tres tristes trastos, tragaban trigo tres tristes tigres, la vida es bella es una de las películas que te enseña que la familia lo es todo y eso lo sé porque hay familias muy unidas que darían todo el uno por el otro, considero que puedes llegar a amar a una persona más de lo que piensas y por ello te quiero como un grano de sal, para ello les voy a contar sobre mi primer amor, este llegó cuando tenía 10 años, no era algo serio, pero mi mamá y su mamá se hablaban, por ello nos empezamos a llevar bien; su nombre es Alan y lo conocí en la primaria, era un niño muy atento y cariñoso aunque no logramos tener nada serio por obvias razones de que estábamos pequeños para tener una relación, los dos sentíamos amor el uno por el otro, y siempre lo voy a recordar con el cariño de siempre, la verdad nunca le dije nada por miedo a que no fuera mutuo, pero bien dicen que, los que sueñan de día son conscientes de muchas cosas que escapan a los que sueñan solo de noche y sinceramente muchas veces no me daba cuenta de las cosas que estaban a mi alrededor por estar enamorada de una sola persona. Me acuerdo de que siempre que se veían nuestras mamás para platicar, nos ponían películas, que a los dos nos gustaban mucho, como Merlina, nos encantaba ver esa película el día de muertos.

Después de un tiempo cuando crecimos; él conoció a otra persona y le pidió ser su novia, por ello decía que no te das cuenta de que hay más personas a tu alrededor por estar enfocado solo en esa persona, dejo de ser mutuo nuestros sentimientos y su mejor amigo fue el que me conoció, no funciono la relación tanto de él como la mía después de un tiempo, nos dimos cuenta de que si nos gustábamos, me regalo una caja morada diciéndome todo lo que sentía y estuvimos juntos hasta que los dos decidimos tomar caminos diferentes, por ello no hay luna como la de enero, ni amor como el primero.

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Felipe and Letizia retrospective: January 31st

2004: Visit to Letizia’s paternal grandparents in Sardeu, Asturias (1, 2)

2005: Lunch & Gala dinner offered to the president of Hungary, Ferenc Madl, and his wife.

2006: Celebration of the 100th anniversary of “Mundo Deportivo”

2008: Investiture of professors D. Valentín Fuster Carulla, D. Joan Rodés Teixidor and D. Pedro Alonso as Doctors Honoris Causa

2011: Audiences at la Zarzuela

2013: Inauguration of the new corporate headquarters of the company REPSOL

2017: 19th CODESPA Awards

2018: Diplomatic Corps Gala.

2019: 20th CODESPA Awards & Ibedrola Foundation Scholarships

2020: Received the female Waterpolo National Team (European Champions) and the male Waterpolo National Team (European Silver) at la Zarzuela & Meeting with the delegate comission of the Princess of Girona Foundation

2022: Inaugurated the “Dali-Freud” exhibition at the Unteres Belvedere Museum in Vienna, Austria.

2023: Inaugurated the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2023 and the IOT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC); Meeting of the Network of Direct Care Centers and Specialized Services of the Spanish Federation of Rare Diseases (FEDER) & Graduation of the 71th class of the Judicial Career and the 22nd class of the fourth rotation

F&L Through the Years: 1124/??

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June The University of Sydney

01 June 2022 Doctor of Letters awarded to Professor Emerita Margaret Harris Margaret Harris, a long-standing member of the University community, was recently admitted into the degree of Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) for her outstanding contribution to the arts, both in Australia and internationally. via https://stpaulrestorationpro.com/june-the-university-of-sydney/

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CASA EN TOLÓ

•ARQUITECTO:  Alvaro Siza

•UBICACIÓN: Cerva, Vila Real

•CRONOLOGÍA: 1999

•BIOGRAFÍA DEL AUTOR

Arquitecto portugués nacido en Matosinhos (próximo a Oporto) en 1933.

Aunque de adolescente se interesó por la pintura y la escultura, con 15 años decidió su vocación de arquitecto al descubrir a Gaudí. Comenzó sus estudios de arquitectura en 1949, en la Escuela de Arquitectura de la Universidad de Oporto, que finalizó en 1955. Durante sus años de estudiante realizó su primer proyecto construido en 1954. Entre 1955 y 1958 colaboró en el estudio del arquitecto Fernando Távora.

Impartió clases en la universidad de Oporto, desde 1966 hasta 1969, y se convirtió en catedrático de construcción en 1976. Trabajó como profesor invitado y conferenciante en las Universidades de Pennsylvania, Los Andes de Bogotá, la Escuela Politécnica de Lausana, y en la Escuela Graduada de diseño de la Universidad de Harvard.

Álvaro Siza es uno de los arquitectos más conocidos del panorama arquitectónico portugués en la actualidad. Entre su amplia producción caben destacar: el proyecto para 1.200 viviendas en la calle de Malagueira, en Évora (1977); la casa Avelino Duarte en Ovar (1981-85); el Centro Cultural de Sienes (1982-85); la Escuela Superior de Educación de Setúbal (1986-92); la nueva Escuela de Arquitectura de Oporto (1986-93); la Biblioteca de la Universidad de Aveiro (1988); el Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Santiago de Compostela (1988-93); o el Centro Meteorológico de la Villa Olímpica de Barcelona (1989-92), entre otros.

Entre sus proyectos urbanísticos destacan: el plan urbanístico para Macao (1983-84); el plan de recuperación de Schilderswijk, La Haya (1985); el proyecto de renovación urbana de Giudecca, Venecia (1985); la reconstrucción de la zona incendiada de Chiado (1988); o el plan urbanístico de la Praça de Espanha (1989), ambos en Lisboa.

Ha participado en diversos concursos internacionales, y ha ganado el concurso de viviendas Schlesisches Tor, Berlín (1980); el concurso para la recuperación del Campo di Marte, Venecia (1985); el concurso para la renovación del Casino y Restaurante Winkler de Salzburgo (1986); o el concurso para el Centro Cultural de la Defensa (1988-89).

Obtuvo el Premio de Arquitectura de la Asociación de Críticos de Arte de Portugal en 1982, y fue galardonado por la Asociación de Arquitectos Portugueses en 1987. En 1988 consiguió la medalla de oro de Arquitectura del Consejo Superior de los Colegios de Arquitectos de España; la medalla de oro de la Fundación Alvar Aalto; el premio de Diseño Urbano Príncipe de Gales de la Universidad de Harvard; y el Premio Europeo de Arquitectura de la Comunidad Económica Europea. En 1992 gana el Premio Pritzker, y un año más tarde fue nombrado Doctor Honoris Causa por la Escuela de Lausana. En 2002 recibió el León de Oro de la Bienal de Venecia al mejor proyecto arquitectónico por su Fundación Ibere Camago, en Porto Alegre, y ese mismo año fue condecorado con la Medalla Internacional de las Artes de la Comunidad de Madrid.

Su obra es conocida en todo el mundo, gracias a las numerosas y variadas exposiciones -tanto individuales como colectivas- que realiza: en el Museo de Arquitectura de Helsinki (1982); en el Museo de Alvar Aalto en Finlandia (1992); en la Bienal de París (1985); en el Centro Georges Pompidou de París (1990); o en el MOPU de Madrid (1993), entre otras.

•DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA OBRA Y CONTEXTO CULTURAL

En 1999 Siza nos deleita con este proyecto de vivienda unifamiliar convertida ya en un clásico de su obra.

Ubicada en Portugal, esta casa se distingue por su radical adaptación al problema de la pendiente en un terreno abruptamente inclinado y con una configuración particular: muy largo y angosto. Hecho que, por otro lado, no hace perder la simplicidad del proyecto.

La inestabilidad del terreno junto con un presupuesto reducido origina la necesidad de enterrar parcialmente la vivienda, consiguiendo un comportamiento termal positivo. La casa se une naturalmente al terreno mediante una posición lineal al centro de la parcela, se intentó salvar todos los árboles preexistentes, ya que mantienen una fuerte presencia en el área, así como para preservar la continuidad con los entornos inmediatos y para asegurar sus características originales. La abrupta topografía condiciona el espacio interior de la vivienda, con un acusado desarrollo longitudinal y una acusada pendiente.

Al enterrarse la vivienda los espacios exteriores adquieren mucho protagonismo: se organizan patios exteriores en las cubiertas de los diferentes niveles conformando un jardín, así como plataformas de descanso en su recorrido lineal, convirtiendo la casa en sí en un sendero.

La escalera externa que vincula los patios refleja la escalera interior que tiene la misma función de unir los compartimientos, los que también están desarrollados a través de niveles. De esta manera, las escaleras externas corresponden a los techos interiores. La elección del hormigón visto crea una idea similar a la de rocas masivas apareciendo naturalmente del sitio. De esta manera, la expresión se adquiere a partir de una estructura continua de hormigón, la más eficiente en un sitio de estas características, y una vez más se estaría haciendo uso de los modestos recursos económicos disponibles, motivo por el cual se creó la necesidad de enterrar parcialmente la casa

•BIBLIOGRAFÍA

https://arquitecturaviva.com/obras/casa-tolo

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Deborah Kaye Allen (born January 16, 1950) is an actress, dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, director, producer, and former member of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. She has been nominated 20 times for an Emmy Award, two Tony Awards, and has won a Golden Globe Award, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was born in Houston, the third child of orthodontist Andrew Arthur Allen and Pulitzer Prize-nominated artist, poet, playwright, scholar, and publisher, Vivian Allen. She earned a BA in classical Greek literature, speech, and theater from Howard University and studied acting at HB Studio. She was a member of Chi Delta Mu Health Professional Fraternity. She holds honoris causa doctorates from Howard University and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She is known for her work in the musical-drama television series Fame. For this role in 1983, she received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy and two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography and was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She began working as a director and producer, most notably producing and directing 83 of 144 episodes of A Different World. She returned to acting playing the leading role in In the House and began playing in Grey's Anatomy and serving as an executive producer/director. She has directed more than 50 television and film productions. She opened the Debbie Allen Dance Academy in Los Angeles, where she teaches young dancers. She married former NBA player Norm Nixon; the couple has three children: dancer Vivian Nichole Nixon (who played Kalimba in the Broadway production of Hot Feet) basketball player Norman Ellard Nixon Jr. (Wofford College & Southern University), and DeVaughn Nixon. She married Win Wilford (1975-1983). She is the sister of actress/director/singer Phylicia Rashad, Tex Allen (Andrew Arthur Allen III), a jazz composer, and Hugh W. Allen, a real estate banker/actor. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence https://www.instagram.com/p/CnehdT4Ly1p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Jacques Derrida

🇪🇸 Jacques Derrida (nacido el 15 de julio de 1930 en Biar, Argelia) es considerado uno de los filósofos más influyentes del siglo XX, especialmente conocido por ser el fundador de la teoría de la deconstrucción. Su pensamiento se formó en gran parte durante su traslado a París en 1949, influenciado por pensadores como Emanuel Levinas, Jacob Jabs, las teorías marxistas y las ideas de Heidegger. En 1967, Derrida publicó sus obras más influyentes, "Escritura y diferencia" y "De la gramática", las cuales fueron un hito en la filosofía contemporánea. A lo largo de su carrera, Derrida desmanteló la metafísica occidental y cuestionó cómo se construye el conocimiento y el significado, acuñando el término "diferánce", que mezcla las nociones de diferencia y diferimiento, para describir cómo el entendimiento se construye de manera relacional y contextual. Derrida también fue conocido por sus trabajos sobre el Marxismo en su libro "Espectros de Marx" (1993) y su análisis de los ataques del 11 de septiembre con los textos "El concepto del 11 de septiembre" y "Matón". A lo largo de su vida académica, enseñó en prestigiosas instituciones como la Escuela Normal Superior de París y la Universidad de California en Irvine, recibiendo numerosos honores, incluido un doctorado honoris causa de la Universidad de Cambridge en 1992. Derrida falleció el 8 de octubre de 2004 debido a un cáncer de páncreas, dejando un legado filosófico profundo que sigue influyendo en muchos campos de estudio.

🇺🇸 Jacques Derrida (born July 15, 1930 in Biar, Algeria) is considered one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century, especially known as the founder of deconstruction theory. His thinking was largely formed during his move to Paris in 1949, influenced by thinkers such as Emanuel Levinas, Jacob Jabs, Marxist theory, and Heidegger's ideas. In 1967, Derrida published his most influential works, "Writing and Difference" and "Of Grammatology", which became milestones in contemporary philosophy. Throughout his career, Derrida dismantled Western metaphysics and questioned how knowledge and meaning are constructed, coining the term "differánce", blending the ideas of difference and deferral, to describe how understanding is relational and contextual. Derrida was also known for his work on Marxism in his book "Specters of Marx" (1993) and his analysis of the September 11 attacks with texts like "The Concept of September 11" and "Hoodlum". Throughout his academic life, he taught at prestigious institutions such as the École Normale Supérieure in Paris and the University of California, Irvine, receiving numerous honors, including an honorary doctorate from Cambridge University in 1992. Derrida passed away on October 8, 2004, due to pancreatic cancer, leaving behind a profound philosophical legacy that continues to influence many fields of study.

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НХА удостои „художника на книги“ проф. Владислав Паскалев с Доктор хонорис кауза

Националната художествена академия удостои забележителния художник и преподавател проф. Владислав Паскалев със званието Доктор хонорис кауза на Академията. Повод за тържественото събитие беше абсолютната необходимост да бъде поставен акцент и заявено признание към личността на голям артист, издигнал със своите индивидуален характер и творчески постижения престижа на професията „художник на книги“. Обявиха от първото ни висше училище по изкуства с дългогодишна история.

Проф. Владислав Паскалев е създател на емблематични за българския книжен дизайн образци. Графичният дизайн на осемотомната енциклопедия „История на България“; „Българската икона“ от Атанас Божков, кориците на „Диви разкази“ от Николай Хайтов, сонетите на Шекспир, басните на Езоп, стихотворенията на Пеньо Пенев и впечатляващи книжни серии като „Философско наследство“ и „Панорама“ са само малка част от тях. Произведенията му са силно разпознаваеми. Отличават се колкото с мощна графика, категорични и понякога агресивни композиция и ракурс, толкова и с трудно дефинируема интуитивна артистичност.

От изложбата на Владислав Паскалев по повод 80 годишния му юбилей в галерия "Академия" на НХА, 2014

Роден през 1933 г. в София, Владислав Паскалев завършва „Илюстрация и оформление на книгата“ при проф. Илия Бешков. Вниманието, което преподавателят му обръща на проблемите в композицията на илюстрацията, го провокира да се замисли за композицията на самата книга, за нейната цялостна пространствена структура. Това определя и по-нататъшния му път на (по негови думи) „художник дизайнер“.

Дългогодишен преподавател в днешната специалност „Книга, илюстрация, печатна графика“; неин ръководител между 1984 и 2003 г.; ректор на Националната художествена академия в периода 1992–1995 г., творецът е учител и ментор на повечето съвременни художници областта на изкуството за оформление на книгата. Само като се спомене името му и те засияват с думи за своя учител…

Авторитетният академичен ритуал, в който се присъжда почетното звание за заслуги в  галерия „Академия“ на НХА се превърна в празник, в радост от срещата и поклона пред проф. Владислав Паскалев.

Владислав Паскалев на път за церемонията за удостояването му с почетното звание Доктор хонорис кауза. До него проф. Николай Младенов, зам. ректор на НХА

Съдбата или Този отгоре, за вярващите в Господ, като че ли знаят и разбират какво се случва в такива моменти. Традиционното представяне на професора за удостояването му почетното звание беше от декана на Факултета по изящни изкуства доц. д-р Регина Далкалъчева, която е от учениците на проф. Паскалев и затова думите ��, съвсем не бяха протоколни, а лични и въздействащи и в своята емоционалност. Не по-различно като отношение и преживяване беше споделеното от името на катедра “Книга, илюстрация, печатна графика”по повод удостояването на проф. Владислав Паскалев със званието Doctor honoris causa на НХА от талантливата и авторитетна художничка-илюстратор и преподавател доц. Капка Кънева, също негова ученичка.

Последователно публикуваме и двете слова, в които е казано най-важното за личността и творчеството на забележителния художник.

Доц. д-р Регина Далкалъчева:

Отново имам удоволствието да бъда част от официална церемония на Националната художествена академия, в която проф. Владислав Паскалев ще бъде удостоен с почетното научно звание „Доктор хонорис кауза“.  

доц. Регина Далкалъчева произнася словото си за проф. Владислав Паскалев в галерия "Академия"

Този път обаче, вълнението ми е двойно по-голямо, тъй като наред с проф. Христо Нейков, проф. Владислав Паскалев е един от двамата големи, любими и незабравими мои учители.Днес имаме възможността да отдадем заслужено признание на художник и дългогодишен преподавател, който има значим принос в изкуството на художествената книга, печатните издания, шрифта, типографията. Книгата, ненатрапчива като формат и с благородно сдържана естетика – чийто реален мащаб е този на необятно духовно пространство, което от векове съхранява мислите, прозренията, вълненията, откритията и постиженията на човечеството.   Именно в този неограничен мащаб проф. Паскалев разбира и създава книгата като изкуство.  Не като естетически оформено четиво, а като художествено произведение с дълбоко и мощно въздействие, в което художникът има ролята на съавтор.

В студентските години силно ни впечатляваше неговото изключително емоционално, почти земетръсно вътрешно горене, с което пораждаше и споделяше идеите си, и разрушавайки рутинната – провокираше у нас въпроси, творческо търсене и експеримент. И днес, след вече натрупан житейски и професионален опит, продължавам да се завръщам към посланията, които професорът отправяше към нас, като преоткривам тяхната дълбочина и непреходна актуалност.

Идеята за художествен синкретизъм на сложната и многопластова книжна композиция е заложена като фундамент във философията, стратегията и учебната структура на съвременната специалност „Книга, илюстрация и печатна графика“ в Националната художествена академия.  Обвързаността на книгата с коректна четивна функция подвежда непрозорливия да я определя по-скоро като информационна медия, отколкото като художествена територия на визуалното изкуство. Погрешно разбиране, което проф. Паскалев руши и успешно опровергава чрез постиженията в личното си творчество като художник и множеството убедени последователи, на които е бил вдъхновяващ преподавател.

В разбирането си за изкуството на книгата проф. Владислав Паскалев акцентира върху очакването художникът да генерира и осъществи своя силна и разпознаваема авторска графична идея, която изявява в максимална степен неговата креативност, концептуално мислене и артистично поведение.  От друга страна, тази идея трябва да бъде напълно коректна и дълбоко осмислена по отношение вида на изданието и характера на словесното съдържание, което бива осъществено чрез него.  Обединяването на пределна авторска свобода и артистизъм с безкомпромисна отговорност и обективност – това е едно изключително предизвикателство, в което проф. Паскалев вижда уникалната мисия на визуалния артист в територията на печатните издания, и което разпознава като благодатна възможност за неговата пълноценна творческа реализация.

От изложбата на Владислав Паскалев по повод 80 годишния му юбилей в галерия "Академия" на НХА, 2014

Работейки за книгата художникът не остава изолиран в интимната субективност на личното ателийно преживяване, принуден е непрестанно да се съизмерва и себедоказва. Именно в такъв извънредно динамичен процес на постоянно съизмерване и успешно себедоказване, проф. Владислав Паскалев създава внушителния брой емблематични художествени произведения, които са неговия безспорен принос към съвременната книжна, шрифтова, типографска и като цяло визуална култура на България.

проф. Владислав Паскалев и доц. Регина Далкалъчева

Използвам възможността, да изразя официално своята най-искрена благодарност към проф. Владислав Паскалев. Проф. Паскалев, благодаря ви лично от мое име и от името на десетките художници на книгата, които са имали шанса да бъдат Ваши студенти! Благодаря!

Доц. д-р Капка Кънева

Поводът за настоящото тържествено събитие се корени в абсолютната необходимост да бъде поставен акцент и заявено признание към личността на голям артист, издигнал със своите индивидуален характер и творчески постижения престижа на професията “художник на книги”.

Проф. Владислав Паскалев е създател на емблематични за българския книжен дизайн образци. Графичният дизайн на осмотомната енциклопедия “История на България”; албумът “Българската икона” от Атанас Божков, кориците на “Диви разкази” от Николай Хайтов, сонетите на Шекспир, басните на Езоп, стихотворенията на Пеньо Пенев и впечатляващи книжни серии като “Философско наследство” и “Панорама” са само малка част от тях. Произведенията му са силно разпознаваеми. Отличават се колкото с мощна графика, категорични и понякога агресивни композиция и ракурс, толкова и с трудно дефинируема интуитивна артистичност.

доц. Капка Кънева и проф. Владислав Паскалев

Роден през 1933 г. в София, Владислав Паскалев завършва „Илюстрация и оформление на книгата” при проф. Илия Бешков. Вниманието, което преподавателят му обръща на проблемите в композицията на илюстрацията, го провокира да се замисли за композицията на самата книга, за нейната цялостна пространствена структура. Това определя и по-нататъшния му път на (по негови думи) “художник дизайнер”.

Дългогодишен преподавател в днешната специалност „Книга, илюстрация, печатна графика”; неин ръководител между 1984 и 2003 г.; ректор на Националната художествена академия в периода 1992–1995 г., творецът е учител и ментор на повечето съвременни художници практици.

Ясен Гюзелев и проф. Владислав Паскалев в библиотеката на НБУ, 2017

Не би било пресилено да заявим, че Владислав Паскалев е възприет от гилдията като законодател на разбирането на книжното тяло като самостоен триизмерен обект, съвместяващ всички изобразителни и дизайнерски компоненти. Приносът на проф. Паскалев се състои най-вече в изравняването на ролята на твореца, отговорен за типографското и дизайнерско решение на книжната проблематика с тази на илюстратора, което той защитава в практиката с несравнимото умение да създава амалгама между кавалетна рисунка, типография и ръкопис. По този начин същността на преподаването по “Книга, илюстрация, печатна графика” логично се обособява като многокомпонентно и интердисциплинарно, и придобива панорамно значение, колкото за книжния пазар, толкова и по отношение на независимите артистични книжни изяви. Особено важен е фокусът върху типографските и калиграфски форми на кирилица, в работата си по които Владислав Паскалев влиза в професионален диалог с Борис Ангелушев, Васил Йончев и други доайени в жанра. Разработките му в областта на авторския наборен шрифт за нуждите на книгоиздаването за възрастни и деца, но и за монументи и градската среда, са значими и ярки.

проф. Владислав Паскалев на изложбата си в галерия "Академия", 2014

Владислав Паскалев свързва съдбата си с издателства като „Наука и изкуство”, „Български художник” и „Народна култура”. Сред получените от него отличия са тези в Национални изложби на книгата и илюстрацията; наградата „Борис Ангелушев” за високи постижения в изкуството на българската книга; наградите за шрифтово творчество и високи постижения в монументалното изкуство, както и участия и отличия в книжни изложения в Лайпциг, Москва, Бърно и Болоня. Събитията от 1989 г. осуетяват шанса му да получи престижната международна награда “Гутенберг”, връчвана от обществото “Гутенберг” и град Майнц за принос към изкуството на книгата, за която е бил номиниран. През 2007 г. Владислав Паскалев става първият творец в областта на визуалното, номиниран в категорията „Цялостен принос към изкуството на българската книга” за Националната награда на Министерството на културата „Христо Г. Данов”.

проф. Владислав Паскалев и проф. Георги Янков, ректор на НХА, зад тях доц. Стефан Белишки, зам.-ректор /л/, доц. Регина Далкалъчева и проф. Светозар Бенчев, директор на Филиала на НХА в Бургас

Книгата е взаимност. Книгата е "нещо споделено" от човек за хората. Тя е първообраз или синоним, знак на информацията, знак на познание.

Проф. Владислав Паскалев не произнесе приетото на такива церемонии академично слово. Само благодари за честта. Но очите му разказваха…Препълнената зала на галерия „Академия“ на НХА с преподаватели, с негови ученици, със студенти, с почитатели, дори стените на Алма матер на изобразителното изкуство го аплодираха…≈

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What is an Honorary Doctorate? Knowing the significance, meaning and procedure.

Today, in the world of academia, receiving a doctorate degree is the top level of education. It's also a highly coveted option. It doesn't require studies, years of research or dissertation. The honorary doctorate is a title. Honorary doctorates are awarded to those who made a significant contribution to the community as well as the arts and the business world.

What exactly does an honorary doctorate mean? What is the procedure to earn such an enviable title? What are the advantages associated to it and how do they impact you? This blog will answer these issues. The blog will increase your knowledge of this prized honour.

What is an Honorary Doctorate?

A doctoral honorary degree (honoris causa meaning in Latin, "for the sake of honor") is an honorary distinction. The award is given by colleges and universities to individuals who are exceptional in their respective fields. A honorary doctorate is different from a conventional doctorate. This type of degree involves years of study as well as research and writing dissertation. Honorary doctorates recognize individuals' lifetime achievements. The honorary doctorate recognizes their contribution to the community and also the sciences, the arts as well as business.

Doctorate Requirements for Academics: Honorary doctorates do not come from the academic process or through research. They are honorary and are purely symbolic.

Do not call someone "Doctor" unless they have an advanced degree. The honor recognizes the recipient's accomplishments and contributions to the community.

Types of Honorary Doctorates

The universities award a variety honourary doctoral degrees. Every type of honorary doctorate recognizes distinct achievements.

Doctor of Humane Letters (DHL) for work in the field of social sciences, charity or charity. * Doctor of Science (DSc) for researchers or scientists who have advanced knowledge of science.

Doctor of Arts (DA) The award is given for outstanding achievement in the fields of literature, art or in the fields of culture.

Doctor of Laws (LLD) The title is typically given to judges or legal scholars. It recognizes those who have made significant advancements in the field of legal and judicial knowledge.

Doctor of Business (DBA) This is a designation designed for entrepreneurs and business leaders who have significantly influenced it.

What is the procedure for receiving the honorary degree?

In contrast to a conventional doctorate You are not able to submit an application to be awarded an honorary doctorate. These awards are awarded by universities in their sole discretion through a lengthy selection procedure. This is how it typically is carried out:

Nomination: The university's officials or alumni, faculty or students generally nominate someone. In certain instances, groups could also nominate names.

The university committee reviews the contributions of the person being considered and their impact on the society. It is usually based on volunteer work and humanitarian activities, as well as cutting-edge research. This could also be due to outstanding work done in the area of expertise.

Approval: Following the assessment is completed, the board of the university determines the decision.

Awards Ceremony: Most universities offer honorary doctorates upon graduation, or at other important events.

The most important thing to remember is that honorary doctoral degrees aren't available for purchase or transferable. They are granted to honour extraordinary accomplishments.

Benefits of Receiving an Honorary Doctorate

Honorary doctorates do not carry the academic value that comes with the traditional degree. It does have its own advantages:

"Recognition of Achievement The award acknowledges your efforts as well as your achievements, thus boosting your reputation in the industry.

The recognition of a respected institution increases your reputation and opens up the door to new possibilities.

Networking: Honorary doctorate holders frequently get invitations to social gatherings. These can include business, academic and social occasions. They allow access to important networks.

Recognition of Others: This appreciation will encourage others to follow in your footsteps. This can motivate them towards making positive contributions towards society.

Real-Life Examples:

In 2005 In 2005, in 2005, the University of Pennsylvania gave an honorary doctorate Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc.

Oprah Winfrey is a business mogul as well as philanthropist. Duke and Harvard gave her honorary doctorates to recognize her service to the world.

Criticisms and Controversies Surrounding Honorary Doctorates

Although they are highly regarded the honorary doctorates do not come free of controversy. The argument of critics is that

A few institutions offer honorary doctorates or awards to prominent personalities or to donors. This is done to get attention or gain financial support.

The convenience of obtaining an honorary doctorate lowers the worth of doctoral degrees earned.

Rarely, recipients may have misled people by claiming honourary titles. They induced people to believe that they have a doctorate in the traditional sense.

Many institutions, however, adhere to strict guidelines. They seek to recognize only those who have made important achievements.