#gummer street

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Ngl at first i was wondering why bad bunny and kendall were doing that gucci campaign and i was lowkey upset cause i‘m sorry harry has more pull, why change him our for them. But then i googled bad bunny net worth: 88 million and harry is 120. So i get it now, h doesn‘t need it anymore and with alessandro being gone, he doesn‘t need to be a supportive friend

The first Gucci collection by Sabato De Sarno is much more conservative than Alessandro's collections, and that's not Harry's vibe.

GUCCI SPRING 2024 READY-TO-WEAR COLLECTION

BY NICOLE PHELPS

September 22, 2023

Sabato De Sarno’s Gucci debut was planned for the streets of Brera, near the arts university and the students that make the neighborhood such a lively, vibrant part of Milan. A rainy forecast forced a late-breaking venue change—a hard decision but the right one: the skies opened up half an hour before showtime. It meant we were back at the company headquarters on the edge of town where Alessandro Michele held his Gucci shows, but in every other way that counts, this was a clean break from the brand’s recent past.

When Kering named De Sarno for the job in January, he was an unknown quantity, with the remit of “reinforcing the house’s fashion authority while capitalizing on its rich heritage,” said the press release announcing his appointment. His predecessor had left in November, after a seven-year run that had reversed the fortunes of the Italian heritage label and changed the look of fashion, but ended amid reports of flattening sales and falling share prices.

De Sarno was plucked from the design studio at Valentino, where he rose from knitwear designer to Pierpaolo Piccioli’s closest collaborator over the course of 14 years. His former boss was in the audience today, alongside the likes of Julia Roberts, Jodie Comer, Ryan Gosling, and Paul Mescal. Mark Ronson, who produced the show soundtrack, attended with his wife Grace Gummer. Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner were both in the crowd, though not together. There was no Jared Leto.

The eccentricity that was central to Gucci’s former era was entirely absent. Instead, De Sarno set out to establish his essentials, focusing on cut and proportion, and repeating shapes for emphasis. The first look was a peak-lapeled coat in a dry charcoal wool, its only embellishment a striped grosgrain ribbon on the inside of the back vent, worn over a simple white tank and black short-shorts with a GG buckle belt.

- Vogue

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Come visit and see the wonderful work by John Gummere at Boston Street Gallery in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia.

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Here’s a probable history of the familiar “witches hat”

Linda of Broadway Catering & Events of Sonoma did something “witchy” for this year. She dressed up in the full traditional witches costume while going shopping at Adobe Pharmacy (formerly Pharmica) on West Napa Street not far from the historic plaza.

Speaking of history, the traditional witches attire seen here has been stylized over the years. But to trace all the things we associate with witches and witchcraft is both complicated and surprising.

To keep it simple for now, let’s just look at the so-called conical or “pointed” cylinder hat. Briefly going over historical data presentations by scholar, Elaine Pagels, historian Amelia Mott Gummere and history writer Janice Formichella, it seems to this reporter that much attributed to witches was done so to discredit or demonize a particular person or a group of people/women.

With that said, the pointed hat has several origins. also it must be noted such a style of hat has been worn by both women and men, in many cultures. It’s all simply a matter of context or rather in the case of women accused of witchcraft, their attire being taken out of context.

Big hats whether tall or wide have always existed and are something of distinction. For example, a mother of the bride (especially in Britain) at a wedding wears the best hat; men in the late 19th Century to the 20th Century wore top hats.

President Lincoln usually wore what was then known as a “stovepipe hat,” (which some consider the precursor to the ‘top hat’ made famous in the movies by dancer Fred Astaire), etc. So the idea of a tall hat has been in existence for centuries. It seems when status and power is involved that’s when the tall hat (be it pointed or cylinder) gets vilified.

In her book about the history of The Quakers, Gummere writes: “Almost all of the earliest prints of the Quaker women who preach show them dressed in this cap and hat,” she noted. “It is impossible, in examining any of these pictures, to avoid the suggestion that here is the hat of the conventional witch of our childhood."

Dress & clothing historian Abby Cox mentions. “Throughout most of the 17th century, women of all social classes wore tall, black, wool felt hats.”

“This was considered normal fashion at the time,” she said. Recognizing the correlation, she explained. “These wide-brimmed, black, conical hats peaked in popularity in the mid-1600s, which also happened to be when a new Christian denomination known as the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, was founded in England.”

And as is now well-known, The Puritans who later settled in America had little to no tolerance for any other expression of Christianity but their own. As established religious scholar Elaine Pagels noted “the fact that women could have power (in such a society as The Puritans) was disturbing if not reprehensible.”

Quakers believed in equality among men and women especially with respect to leadership in their church. And, it is hypothesized that this criticism of Quaker women having leadership was one of the reasons for depicting “witches” in the general attire of Quaker women.

Another explanation comes from historical writer Janice Formichella. As she believes, “My vote for the origin of this spooky accessory is that it relates directly to the hats worn by female beer brewers (also known as alewives) in medieval times. Trying to stand out in crowded markets, they would wear tall, pointed hats.“

Interestingly if so, is that where the term “witches brew” comes from? Formichella notes further. “Such women were also associated with having a knowledge of herbs and brewing concoctions at home. My theory is that when depictions of witches began to skyrocket a short time later, it was an easy image to conjure up (pun intended).“

Pointing to examples found in Woodcuts from the 18th century, Formichella reasons, “these illustrations show that it was an ingrained link by then, and would remain to this day.”

How all the other elements of a witch’s costume and props came into accepted folklore is for another article and more research. But for now, concerning the recognizable conical, pointed “witches hat” I will conclude with what Formichella has to say about it.

“I believe that the association with female brewers is also the strongest as only a relatively short time later witches were regularly depicted in similar hats.”

For more information about the history of witches and witchcraft, visit the presentation on the History.com website.

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"Brooklyn Communion" and Other Works by M. Gummer

"Brooklyn Communion" and Other Works by M. Gummer

Madisen Gummer is a poet from Texas currently living in New York City. She recently received her MFA in Writing from Sarah Lawrence College, and reads poetry submissions for Pigeon Pages. Her work has previously been published and forthcoming in Space City Underground, Beyond Words, Persona, and Variant Literature. Brooklyn Communion I’ve been memorizing streets far away from where I learned to…

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Beowulf 

(translated by Francis B. Gummere)

Part 3

To Hrothgar I

in greatness of soul would succor bring,

so the Wise-and-Brave   may worst his foes, —

if ever the end of ills is fated,

of cruel contest, if cure shall follow,

and the boiling care-waves cooler grow;

else ever afterward anguish-days

he shall suffer in sorrow while stands in place

high on its hill that house unpeered!”

Astride his steed, the strand-ward answered,

clansman unquailing: “The keen-souled thane

must be skilled to sever and sunder duly

words and works, if he well intends.

I gather, this band is graciously bent

to the Scyldings’ master. March, then, bearing

weapons and weeds the way I show you.

I will bid my men your boat meanwhile

to guard for fear lest foemen come, —

your new-tarred ship by shore of ocean

faithfully watching till once again

it waft o’er the waters those well-loved thanes,

— winding-neck’d wood, — to Weders’ bounds,

heroes such as the hest of fate

shall succor and save from the shock of war.”

They bent them to march, — the boat lay still,

fettered by cable and fast at anchor,

broad-bosomed ship. — Then shone the boars   

over the cheek-guard; chased with gold,

keen and gleaming, guard it kept

o’er the man of war, as marched along

heroes in haste, till the hall they saw,

broad of gable and bright with gold:

that was the fairest, ‘mid folk of earth,

of houses ‘neath heaven, where Hrothgar lived,

and the gleam of it lightened o’er lands afar.

The sturdy shieldsman showed that bright

burg-of-the-boldest; bade them go

straightway thither; his steed then turned,

hardy hero, and hailed them thus:—

“Tis time that I fare from you. Father Almighty

in grace and mercy guard you well,

safe in your seekings. Seaward I go,

‘gainst hostile warriors hold my watch.”

STONE-BRIGHT the street:   it showed the way

to the crowd of clansmen. Corselets glistened

hand-forged, hard; on their harness bright

the steel ring sang, as they strode along

in mail of battle, and marched to the hall.

There, weary of ocean, the wall along

they set their bucklers, their broad shields, down,

and bowed them to bench: the breastplates clanged,

war-gear of men; their weapons stacked,

spears of the seafarers stood together,

gray-tipped ash: that iron band

was worthily weaponed! — A warrior proud

asked of the heroes their home and kin.

“Whence, now, bear ye burnished shields,

harness gray and helmets grim,

spears in multitude? Messenger, I,

Hrothgar’s herald! Heroes so many

ne’er met I as strangers of mood so strong.

‘Tis plain that for prowess, not plunged into exile,

for high-hearted valor, Hrothgar ye seek!”

Him the sturdy-in-war bespake with words,

proud earl of the Weders answer made,

hardy ‘neath helmet:—”Hygelac’s, we,

fellows at board; I am Beowulf named.

I am seeking to say to the son of Healfdene

this mission of mine, to thy master-lord,

the doughty prince, if he deign at all

grace that we greet him, the good one, now.”

Wulfgar spake, the Wendles’ chieftain,

whose might of mind to many was known,

his courage and counsel: “The king of Danes,

the Scyldings’ friend, I fain will tell,

the Breaker-of-Rings, as the boon thou askest,

the famed prince, of thy faring hither,

and, swiftly after, such answer bring

as the doughty monarch may deign to give.”

Hied then in haste to where Hrothgar sat

white-haired and old, his earls about him,

till the stout thane stood at the shoulder there

of the Danish king: good courtier he!

Wulfgar spake to his winsome lord:—

“Hither have fared to thee far-come men

o’er the paths of ocean, people of Geatland;

and the stateliest there by his sturdy band

is Beowulf named. This boon they seek,

that they, my master, may with thee

have speech at will: nor spurn their prayer

to give them hearing, gracious Hrothgar!

In weeds of the warrior worthy they,

methinks, of our liking; their leader most surely,

a hero that hither his henchmen has led.”

HROTHGAR answered, helmet of Scyldings:—

“I knew him of yore in his youthful days;

his aged father was Ecgtheow named,

to whom, at home, gave Hrethel the Geat

his only daughter. Their offspring bold

fares hither to seek the steadfast friend.

And seamen, too, have said me this, —

who carried my gifts to the Geatish court,

thither for thanks, — he has thirty men’s

heft of grasp in the gripe of his hand,

the bold-in-battle. Blessed God

out of his mercy this man hath sent

to Danes of the West, as I ween indeed,

against horror of Grendel. I hope to give

the good youth gold for his gallant thought.

Be thou in haste, and bid them hither,

clan of kinsmen, to come before me;

and add this word, — they are welcome guests

to folk of the Danes.” [To the door of the hall

Wulfgar went] and the word declared:—

“To you this message my master sends,

East-Danes’ king, that your kin he knows,

hardy heroes, and hails you all

welcome hither o’er waves of the sea!

Ye may wend your way in war-attire,

and under helmets Hrothgar greet;

but let here the battle-shields bide your parley,

and wooden war-shafts wait its end.”

Uprose the mighty one, ringed with his men,

brave band of thanes: some bode without,

battle-gear guarding, as bade the chief.

Then hied that troop where the herald led them,

under Heorot’s roof: [the hero strode,]

hardy ‘neath helm, till the hearth he neared.

Beowulf spake, — his breastplate gleamed,

war-net woven by wit of the smith:—

“Thou Hrothgar, hail! Hygelac’s I,

kinsman and follower. Fame a plenty

have I gained in youth! These Grendel-deeds

I heard in my home-land heralded clear.

Seafarers say how stands this hall,

of buildings best, for your band of thanes

empty and idle, when evening sun

in the harbor of heaven is hidden away.

So my vassals advised me well, —

brave and wise, the best of men, —

O sovran Hrothgar, to seek thee here,

for my nerve and my might they knew full well.

Themselves had seen me from slaughter come

blood-flecked from foes, where five I bound,

and that wild brood worsted. I’ the waves I slew

nicors   by night, in need and peril

avenging the Weders,   whose woe they sought, —

crushing the grim ones. Grendel now,

monster cruel, be mine to quell

in single battle! So, from thee,

thou sovran of the Shining-Danes,

Scyldings’-bulwark, a boon I seek, —

and, Friend-of-the-folk, refuse it not,

O Warriors’-shield, now I’ve wandered far, —

that I alone with my liegemen here,

this hardy band, may Heorot purge!

More I hear, that the monster dire,

in his wanton mood, of weapons recks not;

hence shall I scorn — so Hygelac stay,

king of my kindred, kind to me! —

brand or buckler to bear in the fight,

gold-colored targe: but with gripe alone

must I front the fiend and fight for life,

foe against foe. Then faith be his

in the doom of the Lord whom death shall take.

Fain, I ween, if the fight he win,

in this hall of gold my Geatish band

will he fearless eat, — as oft before, —

my noblest thanes. Nor need’st thou then

to hide my head;   for his shall I be,

dyed in gore, if death must take me;

and my blood-covered body he’ll bear as prey,

ruthless devour it, the roamer-lonely,

with my life-blood redden his lair in the fen:

no further for me need’st food prepare!

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"Sesame Street is just one long smorgasbord.”

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Previously only available in box sets, Tremors 2: Aftershocks, Tremors 3: Back to Perfection, and Tremors 4: The Legend Begins will receive individual Blu-ray releases on July 13 via Universal.

1996’s Tremors 2: Aftershocks is directed by S.S. Wilson and written by Wilson & Brent Maddock (Tremors). Fred Ward, Christopher Gartin, Michael Gross, and Helen Shaver star.

2001’s Tremors 3: Back to Perfection is directed by Brent Maddock and written by John Whelpley (Earth: Final Conflict). Michael Gross, Shawn Christian, Susan Chuang, and Ariana Richards star.

2004’s Tremors 4: The Legend Begins S.S. Wilson is directed by S.S. Wilson and written by Scott Buck (Dexter). Michael Gross, Sara Botsford, Billy Drago, Brent Roam, August Schellenberg, and J.E. Freeman star.

Existing special features for all three direct-to-video sci-fi/horror/comedy sequels are expected to be carried over.

Tremors 2: Aftershocks:

The giant underground creatures that terrorized a desert town in Tremors are now plowing their way through Mexican oil fields, gobbling up everything and everyone around. Down-on-his-luck Earl Basset (Fred Ward) and gung-ho survivalist Burt Gummer (Michael Gross) reunite as two desert desperados who take on the task of destroying the monsters. Partnered with them is Grady Hoover (Christopher Gartin), a young man in need of kicks, cash, and a career change, and Kate White (Helen Shaver), a sexy and intrepid scientist who's seen it all... until now. Together they devise an ingenious plan for tracking and killing the creatures.

Tremors 3: Back to Perfection:

Those morphing, man-eating monsters are shaking things up again in the dusty little town of Perfection, Nevada - and survivalist Burt Gummer (Michael Gross) is the only solution to the latest in evolution! Aided by a couple of young local entrepreneurs (Shawn Christian and Susan Chuang), Burt pits his impressive knowledge of weaponry against the newest and deadliest generation of Graboids. If Burt and his new partners can't find a way to stop them, then the creatures that put Perfection on the map will wipe it right off the face of the earth.

Tremors 4: The Legend Begins:

When workers in a remote mining town of Rejection, Nevada, fall prey to an unseen creature, the mine's owner, Hiram Gummer (Michael Gross), great-grandfather to Tremors' Burt Gummer, hires a mercenary to destroy the carnivorous creatures before they swallow up his profits. What follows is an all-out assault that takes the battleground from deep in the earth to a suspense-filled showdown on the streets of Rejection!

Pre-order Tremors 2: Aftershocks, Tremors 3: Back to Perfection, and Tremors 4: The Legend Begins from Amazon.

[fredaaaaalai]

WEEK ONE

History of Grey Lynn Library

Timeline:

-In 1842, the Auckland Mechanics Institute opened a library service for its members.

-Late 1970s, the Institute was in financial difficulties. Auckland City Council took over the library.

-In 1880, it opened the doors in chancery street as Auckland Free Public Library

-1889-1946 borrowers were asked to pay a charge.

-In 1924, The Grey Lynn Public Library, designed by the architect William Henry Gummer opened. 

Landmark Buildings, Grey Lynn Library was a beautiful historical building that was designed and built in 1924 by New Zealand based architect William Henry Gummer.

William Henry Gummer (7 December 1884–13 December 1966) was a New Zealand architect. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 7 December 1884.

Architect William Henry Gummer was born in Auckland 7 December 1884. After attending Mt Eden School, he was articled to Auckland architect, W A Holman. Eight years later, he travelled to England and studied at the Royal Academy of Arts where Beaux-Arts classicism was the predominant subject, then in 1910 he became an associate of the Royal Institute of British Architecture. Working for Edwin Lutyens in 1911, whom he assisted with the design of Castle Drogo, the last of Lutyen’s romantic country houses had a profound influence on the young architect.

Two years later, Gummer went into partnership with Charles Reginald Ford. Between the two World Wars they dominated the Auckland scene and were regarded as the best architectural firm of the first half of the 20th Century. Their 40 years of practice spanned New Zealand’s transition from colonial dependence to full nationhood. Gummer’s time in Chicago was invaluable as it exposed him to the latest structural ideas for commercial developments. The 1935 Dingwall Building was a test case, leading to the development of multi-storey construction in this country. As a Beaux Arts architect, Gummer was capable of working in a number of styles which led to local what local historian, Bruce Petry has described as "moderate modernism".

Eighteen of the company’s buildings have been registered as significant historic places by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. In 2006 an exhibition of their work was held at the University of Auckland’s Gus Fisher Gallery and in 2007 the firm was described as ‘the best architectural practice of all time in New Zealand’.

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MAXMAGNUS E GLI ALTRI PERSONAGGI DEI PRIMI EUREKA

MAXMAGNUS E GLI ALTRI PERSONAGGI DEI PRIMI EUREKA

Alla fine del 1967 l’editore Andrea Corno e il direttore generale Luciano Secchi, uniti da parentela perché la sorella del primo ha sposato il secondo, lanciano nelle edicole la rivista mensile “Eureka”. L’Editoriale Corno si sta arricchendo grazie al successo di Kriminal, un tascabile “nero” ispirato a Diabolik, e ora cerca di darsi un tono per entrare nella buona società dell’editoria…

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I would love to get more roleplays going on here. IM me if you are interested. Here is a list of my muses under the read more.

Characters in bold are a sideblog and are linked to it

Mamma Mia

Donna Sheridan - FC: Meryl Streep, Mamie Gummer, Lily James

Sam Carmicheal - FC: Pierce Brosnan

Sophie Sheridan - FC: Amanda Seyfried

Sky Rymand - FC: Dominic Cooper

Doctor Who

Tenth Doctor -  FC: David Tennant

Thirteenth Doctor - FC: Jodie Whittaker

Rose Tyler - FC: Billie Piper

Jenny - FC: Georgia Tennant

Astrid Peth -  FC: Kylie Minogue

Harry Sullivan - FC: Ian Marter

Sarah Jane Smith - FC: Elisabeth Sladen

John Smith (TenToo) - FC: David Tennant

Glee

Emma Pillsbury-Schuester - FC: Jayma Mays

Will Schuester - FC: Matthew Morrison

Carol Hudson-Hummel - FC: Romy Rosemont

Finn Hudson - FC: Cory Monteith

Greys Anatomy

Carolyn Shepherd - FC: Tyne Daly

Derek Shepherd - FC: Patrick Dempsey

Meredith Grey - FC: Ellen Pompeo

Nathan Riggs - FC: Martin Henderson

Andrew De Luca: FC: Giacamo Gianniotti

Mark Sloan - FC: Eric Dane

Amelia Shepherd - FC: Caterina Scorsone

Private Practice

Pete Wilder - FC: Tim Daly

Lucas Wilder - FC: Eion Macken

Station 19

Lucas Ripley - FC: Brett Tucker

Game Of Thrones

Bronn - FC: Jerome Flynn

Lilliyan - FC: Lily James - OC character

Jaime Lannister - FC: Nikolaj Coster - Waldau

Broadchurch

Alec Hardy - FC: David Tennant

Ellie Miller -  FC: Olivia Coleman

Neighbours

Mark Brennan - FC: Scott McGregor

Mary Poppins Returns

Topsy - FC: Meryl Streep

Madam Secretary

Henry McCord - FC: Tim Daly

London’s Burning

Nick Georgiadis - FC: Andrew Kazamia

Soldier Soldier

Paddy Garvey - FC: Jerome Flynn

Holby City

Zubin Khan - FC: Art Malik

Coronation Street

Ciaran McCarthy - FC: Keith Duffy

The Devil Wears Prada

Miranda Priestly

Titanic

Rose Dewitt Bukater - FC: Kate Winslet

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Auckland Domain/Winter gardens research WK2

The Auckland domain is one of 53 volcanoes in the Auckland region; the large duck ponds you see by the street are actually freshwater springs fed from groundwater that collects the rocks that fill the crater. This was originally where Auckland's first piped water came from. The name for the mountain is Pukekawa and consists of a large exposed crater surrounded by a 1km diameter tuff ring. The center of the crater is a small scoria cone, also known as Pukekaroro. The crater around the base of the scoria cone is mostly filled with a solidified lava lake capped by peat that accumulated in the freshwater swamp that formed on top of it. Pukekawa was first identified by Tamaki maori; the original swamp was drained and turned into a cricket field.

Many exotic specimen trees were donated and planted throughout the domain by the late Victorians which have now matured into a landscape park. They are now augmented by many New Zealand species.

Winter Garden designers research Gummer and Ford

Located within the Pukekawa/Auckland Domain. The Auckland winter gardens consist of two large glasshouses, one non-heated and one tropical house (heated to an average of 28 degrees c. In between the two glasshouses in an ornate courtyard with several neoclassical statues and a sunken pond in the center. Off one side is the Fernery which is situated in a former scoria quarry in the side of the small volcanic cone. The gardens were constructed following world war one with funds generated from the industrial agricultural and mining exhibition of 1913-1914. Additional funds came from a variety of local benefactors. The Auckland Domain has been a public park since 1844 but was considered to be an area that was frequented by undesirables. The Wintergardens were made to provide an attraction for local people in the area during the winter months.

The gardens were designed by Gummer and Ford (architectural firm), showing a large influence from the English partnership of Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll and the arts and crafts movement.

Initially only one glasshouse was built, which was opened and presented to the people of Auckland on 12 October 1921. The rest of the courtyard and fernery were added later in the 20’s.

Renovations - many of the statues in the courtyard were added in 1945, and the sunken pond was added in 1954. A significant reconstruction project was undertaken during 1993 and 1994 to renovate the Winter Gardens.

Gummer was able to achieve a consistent temperature by balancing magnified heat from the sun, underfloor heating and humidity from the watering system and plants through ventilation, achieved with a complicated pulley system for opening windows.

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This mischievous niño is Zeke, the speedster of the Alpha D-Team and a son of Hermes. While his laid-back and overall prankster personality make him seem like the most useless demigod, what he lacks in some seriousness he makes up for in street smarts and overall trickster nature.

Also, he's got a pretty good relationship with his dad.

(Translation for my bad handwriting:

Zeke: Hello, ladies. How do I look?

Carrie: Wow, Zeke, you look just like your dad!

Zeke: Really? Thanks Carrie)

Name: Ezekiel Hermes Ricardo Equihua Rios-Gummer

Other Name(s)/Nickname(s): Zeke (preferred nickname), Human Speedy Gonzales, Curly-Fry, and Chīsana Dorobō (Little Thief in Japanese/Given by Sawyer)

Age: 15

Birthday: June 16th

Gender: Male

Ethnicity: Hispanic/American

Sexuality: Bisexual

Role: Trickster of the Alpha D-Team

Power: Superspeed

Weapon of Choice: Bronze Dagger

Pegasus: Road-Runner (Buckskin Mustang: Stallion)

Godly Parent: Hermes

Mortal Parent: Rafaela Rios

Other Family Member(s): Ty Gummer (Step-Father)

Positive Heroic Traits: Loyal and Clever

Negative Heroic Traits: Jokester, a Thief, Cocky, and Self-Doubt

Favorite Food: Pizza Tacos (Own Creation)

Favorite Color: Orange

As for this? Well, this is Zeke as a transformed chamrosh, a dangerous wolf-like creature with bat (sometimes bird) wings that will get discussed in later posts. I promise

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week one - possibility

Wintergardens Research:

History:

It started during the First World War to commemorate the success of the Industrial, Agricultural and Mining Exhibition of 1913-1914 which was held on the same site

The gardens provided a focus for promenades in the winter

They were part of the gentrification of the park which had earlier been seen as a haunt of 'undesirables'

The Domain became Crown land in 1841 and enshrined as a place of public recreation in 1844

Designed by William Henry Gummer and Charles Reginald Ford

Present Setting:

Early twentieth-century garden design. Arts and crafts style. Art Deco style

Currently under seismic upgrade renovations

The Temperate and Tropical houses are barrel-vaulted steel and glass structures that are symmetrically arranged on either side of the complex

The Temperate House houses exotic potted plants and the Tropical House has more permanent plantings

The glasshouses are separated by the courtyard, while the Fernery occupies a more irregular grotto setting to the rear and is situated within an old scoria quarry

The fernery displays New Zealand plants, some of which may have come from a collection that won the first Loder Cup in 1926 (The cup was established by the New Zealand Institute of Horticulture to encourage the appreciation and cultivation of native flora)

The courtyard contains a number of classical marble statues (added by William Elliot) and a sunken pond with fountains, and is surrounded by pergolas

The site is connected with other historic structures in the park - including the nearby rotunda, tea kiosk, and Auckland War Memorial Museum (neo-Greek style, opened in 1929)

Popular place for wedding photos (have almost photobombed them on so many occasions!)

Surrounding Context and Other Relevant Connections:

The Domain was developed on 75 hectares around the cone of an ancient extinct volcano called Pukekawa (hill of bitter memories). "Pukekawa" traditionally meant 'sour hill', because the land was considered kawa (meaning sour or bitter) and would not grow kumara

The 'tuff rings' created by volcanic activity can be seen in the land contours and forms a natural amphitheatre

The crater floor was filled with a lava lake, the western half collapsed slightly and became a freshwater lake which later turned into a swamp and slowly filled up with alluvium and sediment, before being drained by Europeans for use as playing fields and parkland. These origins are still somewhat visible in that the Duck Ponds are freshwater-fed from the drainage of the crater

The small volcanic hill within the Domain is Pukekaroa, the site of a pa inhabited and fought over by many different iwi throughout the early history of Tamaki Makaurau

A mighty totara tree stands within the Domain and represents the continued peace agreement between the Waikato tribes of Te Wherowhero, Ngati Whatua and Ngapuhi

The Domain is Aucklands oldest park and one of the largest

Located near the Auckland Hospital

In the 1880s, a pond and the surrounding area were used by the Auckland Acclimatisation Society as a testing ground for exotic fish and plant species

The Domain was used as a campground to house soldiers during WWI and WWII (and educational camps in between)

Popular recurring events include; Christmas in the Park, "Symphony under the Stars", and the"Teddybears Picnic"

Personal Connections:

The Domain is a comforting and familiar place to me. I have spent lots of time here (passing through, leisure, recreation, picnics, visiting the museum and Wintergardens, laying in the sun, going for walks through the forest, watching birds and dogs). I even lived across the street from it for a few months a few years ago. I have visited the Wintergardens more times than I can count

It was a place that symbolised taking time for myself. It was refreshing scenic escape from the stress of my min wage job, from study, and from the plain white walls

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Getting To Know Your Graboids: Revisiting The TREMORS Franchise

Nearly twenty years ago, audiences were introduced to the small town of Perfection, Nevada and its carnivorous underground dwellers. In Ron Underwood’s 1990 creature-feature, Tremors, we saw the gigantic Graboids for the first time and it has since become a comedy-horror classic. The monstrous Graboids, and their evolutionary counterparts, have starred in four sequels, with another forthcoming appearance in Tremors 6: A Cold Day in Hell, set for release on Blu-Ray on May 1, 2018.

In the sixth entry, we are removed from the hot desert climate of the previous films and put into an isolated snow-scape where Tremors 5: Bloodlines heroes Burt and Travis will face off against Graboids once again. But before that happens, let’s recap the Tremors films and get to know your Graboids.

  Tremors (1990)

    The one that started it all. The great white sharks of the sand. Graboids!

Tremors is a special movie to horror and comedy fans alike. It has a simple story with good effects, great acting from a terrific cast, and a fun, energetic script. The film stars Kevin Bacon as Val McKee and Fred Ward as Earl Bassett. They’re a couple of ordinary handymen that are forced into fixing a BIG problem. As the citizens of Perfection, Nevada fall victim to the mysterious Graboids, Val and Earl must decide to fight or flee. Along the way, they encounter a young seismologist, Rhonda, who learns that the Graboids hunt by sound and vibration. Burt and Heather Gummer lend their arsenal of weaponry and Walter Chang even names the creatures…moments before he’s eaten by them.

The film ages quite well too and this could be due to the fact that there is no CGI in it. All the practical effects give the original Tremors a grittier, organic feel and it makes the Graboids themselves seem more realistic. The movie dishes out tension and horror just as effortlessly as it does comedy. As a result, Tremors and the following sequels have become modern creature-feature classics.

  Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996)

    A very strong sequel to the original movie. In Tremors 2: Aftershocks Earl is back as a struggling ostrich farmer, simply trying to put the nightmare of the Graboids behind him. As he struggles to accept his life as a failing farmer, a man comes to him about a job. Turns out a Mexican oil field is under attack by a Graboid infestation and Earl is brought on to help eliminate the creatures.the only man that can help. Which is great for Earl considering he squandered his fortune from his previous Graboid killing escapades of the first film. After some coercion, Earl takes the job and he attracts the help of a young energetic fan, Grady Hoover. Grady is the breath of fresh comedic air that a Tremors films needs to counter the horror of man-eating sand worms, and he is a worthy replacement for Kevin Bacon. Grady doesn’t need a rundown of what Graboids are and what to expect because he is such a huge fan of Val and Earl’s previous adventure. The fun twist of Aftershocks, though… “the worms have turned.”

Aftershocks introduces the next stage in the Graboids lifecycles in the form of Shriekers. Shriekers are two legged, armless creatures that detect body heat to hunt, and THREE of these buggers hatch out of one Graboid! This new type of enemy in a Tremors film allows for some truly hilarious scenes, most of which include Earl and Grady. Aftershocks also has the most explosive ending of any in the series, and sees the return of Burt Gummer, who goes on to become the hero of the entire Tremors franchise.

  Tremors 3: Back To Perfection (1991)

    As promised, Burt Gummer is back, and so are those pesky Graboids. In this entry we are brought back into the town of Perfection and we even see some familiar faces from the first film. This is also the film we are introduced to the outrageous Ass-Blaster stage of the Graboid lifecycle. I doubt I need to get into specifics about why this new nuisances are called Ass-Blasters and to be honest, the less said the better. These flying carnivores are a welcome, albeit strange addition to the Tremors franchise, and are in fact the end of the Graboid’s lifecycle.

Moving on!

  Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004)

    The fourth installment of the franchise is perhaps the most “out there” but it’s also one of the most fun. Set in the old west, this Tremors movie acts as a prequel to the entire saga. We see the up and coming settlement of Perfection (previously named Rejection), and we’re also introduced to the ancestors that founded the town.

With a growing threat of Graboid infringement, the townspeople enlist the aid of a gunslinger named Black Hand Kelly to help deal with the deadly worms. Hiram Gummer, Burt Gummer’s comically anti-gun great grandfather, also hesitantly helps. The title suggests that this movie is as much a telling of the Graboid legend and how it began, but also acts as an origin story for the Gummer legend as well.

  Tremors 5: Bloodlines (2015)

    Meanwhile, back in the present, Burt has popularized the hunting of Graboids and has become somewhat of a national hero with his Graboid hunting television show. Due to his reputation, he and his new cameraman Travis are flown out to South Africa to deal with a Graboid situation there. The residents of a wildlife reserve are being killed by the flying, egg-laying Ass-Blastin’ Graboid but there is something a little different about these dangerous dune dwellers.

When the gang arrives, Burt discovers that the Graboids indigenous to the area are much larger than the North American variety. And despite their best efforts, it’s a complete mystery why the Ass-Blasters are repeatedly attacking this one wildlife reserve. With restrictions on his munitions, treachery among his allies and the onslaught of a new and gigantic “Queen Bitch” Graboid, Tremors 5: Bloodlines is a strong monster movie and a splendidly fun sequel that sets us up for the next film in the series.

  Those gigantic, man-eating Graboids return in Tremors : A Cold Day in Hell, staring Michael Gross, Jamie Kennedy, Jamie-Lee Money, and Tanya van Graan. The film releases on Blu-Ray on May 1, 2018. Let us know if you’re excited to see another Tremors movie on Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, and in the Horror Fiends of Nightmare on Film Street Facebook group!

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Interm Draft research - Site analysis

Historical Research:

Overview:

The New Zealand Dominion Museum building was completed in 1936, and is located on Buckle Street in Wellington next to the National War Memorial. The building was designed by Auckland architectural firm Gummer and Ford, and is said to be one of the best examples of Stripped Classical design in New Zealand.

The construction of the museum building began in 1933, a monumental and imposing structure of three storeys. It was constructed in reinforced concrete and partially faced with Putaruru stone. The roof was clad with copper sheathing and glass roof lights. A large central entraceway supported by square fluted pillars dominates the main façade.

The building originally housed the National Museum, the National Art Gallery of New Zealand and the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts where it was home to many of New Zealand’s most important treasures.

Currently the building is used by The Massey University of Wellington as one of their teaching facilities. The Trust in association with Massey University redeveloped the building and established it as a part of the Massey University Wellington Campus. This included a renovation of the great hall, and the re-fit of the tea garden as a place for teaching and seminars. Construction and renovation of lecture theatres as well as staff accommodation was also carried out at this time.

Cultural Significance:

The former National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum is a historically significant building for the role that it has played in both national and local cultural life. It is a representative of the aspirations that New Zealand held as a developing nation, particularly in the inter-war period. It has an ongoing relationship with the heritage and history of New Zealand through architectural and aesthetic qualities, historical associations, value to a historic place, archaeological site, the mana taonga of cultural pieces once held in the building and the contribution that it makes to the social and cultural lives of Wellington and New Zealand.

Before the building:

Our current design concept is made primarily from wood. Therefore we decided to research the past landscape and wood species that resided at the site of the dominion building prior to it being built.

Past landscape: Close to Cook Strait, the area was a forested landscape in complex hilly terrain with turbulent winds resulting in lots of microclimates. On higher slopes Rata Rimu forest flourished. The five Wellington species of podocarp dominated the cooler basins and valleys.

The common heritage trees: Kahikatea, mataī, miro, rimu, tōtara, northern rātā.

Shrubs: NZ broom species, Raukaua anomalus, glossy tree-daisy, koromiko, mountain alseuosmia, poataniwha, Coprosma propinqua, Coprosma rhamnoides, Coprosma areolata, kawakawa (shade).

Climbers: Fuchsia perscandens, small white clematis, NZ jasmine (Parsonsia heterophylla), white clematis, scarlet rātā. Ferns, Grasses, sedge, spring- & summer-flowering toetoe species

The great Hall:

Description of the space: The great hall is a large, rectangular, open space with vast ceilings and volume. Aesthetically, the great hall has a stripped classical design with modern elements due to recent renovations. The concrete walls are painted a bright shade of white which contrast with the dark gray carpet tiles. The carpet tiles have a geometric triangular pattern in the middle of the hall, which contrasts with the symmetry and classical design of the hall.

The space was built to be symmetrical with each half mirroring the other. There are 7 sets of windows, with tall wall pillars sectioning each set and two main entrances on either side of the hall with the exception of a few doors. When the great hall was built skylights were installed in the ceiling, however over the years these skylights have been patched up and now appear to be just a white ceiling. There are also structural steel trusses on the roof which add an industrial and modern feel to the space.

Because the hall is a large open space, this creates an echo. The echo creates a cold atmosphere and significantly affects communication between people within the space. However the large row of windows on the left side of the hall allow natural warmth and light to enter the space.  

Material:

Carpet tiles -  Sustainable, durable, wear resistance, easily installed/uninstalled, acoustics

Steel (Trussers + accents) - high strength, low weight, durability, ductility and corrosive resistance. Steel offers great strength, even though it is light in weight.

Glass (Windows) - transparency, heat resistance, pressure and breakage resistance and chemical resistance, Insulation, natural lighting + heat.

Concrete ( Walls + foundation) : Mechanical strength, compressive strength, durability,Porosity and density, Fire resistance, Thermal and acoustic insulation properties, Impact resistance.

Sunlight:

Our current design concept works with lighting, therefore it is important for us to understand how natural light performs throughout the day within the great hall, and whether this would affect our idea. We looked at different times throughout the day (morning, midday and night) for both winter and summer.

When reading the diagram: The thin orange curve is the current sun trajectory, and the yellow area around is the variation of sun trajectories during the year. The closer a point is to the center, the higher is the sun above the horizon. The colors on the time slider above show sunlight coverage during the day.