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claires-smithventures-blog · 6 years ago

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5 things to take advantage of in your first year at Smith

First-year orientation at Smith can be a bit overwhelming as you get ushered from one info-session to the next, learning about all of the centers, organizations, and resources we offer to support your learning on campus. Honestly, you’ll shake hands with so many professors and staff members and be inundated with so many hand-outs that everything will become a blur. In order to help you identify some crucial support systems that will enable you to navigate your first year with confidence, I am sharing my list of top 5 resources that I have most frequently benefited from during my time at Smith. These resources stand out in my mind as ones I wish I had utilized more during my first year, so you’ll definitely want to remember these!

1. Lazarus Center for Career Development

I was daunted by the thought of just waltzing in to the Lazarus Center during my first year. I remember thinking, “but I just graduated from high-school and you already want me to think about my career prospects?! Can’t I just enjoy getting acclimated to college?" You may think that the Lazarus Center won’t be useful if you haven’t even figured out what your major is yet, but that’s not true. The Lazarus Center offers many workshops specifically catered for first year students to introduce you to the general services you may need for future professional development, such as writing your first cover-letter and résumé, setting up a LinkedIn profile, using job/internship search databases, and how to network with Smith alumni. I benefited from 1-on-1 appointments with staff counselors and student peer advisers who helped me craft and format résumés I wrote for scholarship applications and summer jobs. The Lazarus Center also helped me connect with alumnae in Belgium whom I met while studying in Brussels during the summer after my first year (a little more on that later!)

2. Jacobson Center for Writing, Teaching and Learning

During your first year, you are required to take a writing-intensive course. Mine was a First-Year Seminar called Re-Membering Marie Antoinette, which required graded writing exercises every week. Even with the support of a student TA and feedback from my professor, I found it helpful to meet with the knowledgeable staff in the Jacobson Center, who can help you anywhere along the path of your writing process--from brainstorms and outlines to a “polish” on your final draft. You can book appointments with available staff through an online portal. Furthermore, the staff provide support for skills like organization and time-management, combatting procrastination, and public speaking. And, let’s face it, regardless of your major, the majority of the research and work you produce at Smith will culminate in a written component, so it’s a great resource to take advantage of all 4 years here!

3. Office for International Study

Okay, so if you are an international student this office is already one of your top foundations of support. But regardless of who you are and where you come from, the Office for International Study is a great place to reach out if you are thinking about studying abroad! Before I even came to Smith, I dreamed of studying abroad, so I wanted to learn more about the options Smith has to offer. The OIS has a “library” where you can learn about the nearly 100 Smith-hosted or Smith-approved Junior Year Abroad programs, and you can read evaluations from past students’ experiences. Since I was part of the last group of Global STRIDE scholars (you can read more about that in my bio), I had the opportunity to go abroad the summer after my first-year. When I was initially searching for programs that satisfied my interests, I met with peer study-abroad counselors who provided recommendations of where to start researching, how to find housing, etc. Additionally, I applied for an International Experience Grant to help partially fund my studies, so the staff in the OIS helped walk me through the application process. When one of the study-abroad programs that I applied for was abruptly cancelled in April, I was frantically scrambling to find an alternative option. The staff in OIS ultimately helped me secure an awesome experience in Brussels, Belgium, where I got to live in a homestay, take French language courses, and attend an intensive dance training program!

4. Professors’ Office Hours

GO. TO. YOUR. PROFESSORS. OFFICE. HOURS. Seriously. If I could go back in time and do it all again, within my first week I would have gone to the office hours of every professor whose course I was enrolled in during my first semester, even if just to introduce myself. Especially if you are taking any lecture-style courses your first semester (and you might be because most introductory-level courses tend to be the largest in size), going to office hours and being in a smaller environment with your professor is a sure-fire way to help establish important mentor-ships and make connections with a potential major advisers. I can easily say that now I regularly meet with my professors and advisers during office hours at least once every other week. The better your professor knows you, the easier it will be for them to write you solid letters of recommendations for programs, jobs/internships, graduate studies, etc, that you may need later on in your life. Also, professors open research positions to their students when possible, so having those close connections can help you foster really unique opportunities!

5. The Librarians

At Smith, we have librarians who specialize in various academic disciplines in order to best assist you in your research. Please, schedule appointments with them!! They have an intimate knowledge of what’s available in the library catalog, so they can point you to sources that you didn’t even know existed. I love to talk about Marlene Wong, the dance librarian. When I was writing a Dance History paper on modern dance and it’s role in left-wing socialist/communist labor movements in U.S., I met with her and she showed up to our meeting with a legit binder filled with print-outs of resources she had located for me. She was also able to show me primary sources in the Josten Library Rare Book Room that I would never have thought to use!

I feel like I have only hit the tip of the iceberg on the amount of resources available to students at Smith. I hope you’ll find the time to discover these and more throughout your time here!

-Claire

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smithbysmithies · 7 years ago

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What are the internship opportunities like at Smith?

Hi! There are TONS of internship opportunities at Smith!! I haven’t had an internship yet as I’m a first year student but nearly everyone at Smith completes an internship by the time they graduate!

At Smith, we have the Lazarus Center for Career Development, where you can learn more about different internship opportunities and how to apply to them. And the folks at the Lazarus Center will even help you apply! We also have a program called Praxis, where you can get funding for an unpaid summer internship! If you’re interested in an internship abroad, you can apply for funding for that too!

-Sevval ‘21

#Smith College #Asks #Internships #Internship #Lazarus Center #Lazarus Center for Career Development #Praxis #Anonymous

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asiaremotejobs · 3 years ago

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Find: Top Remote Companies

Headquartered across 11 countries, the companies on the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2021 had the highest number of remote job openings in 2020.

For years, translation and localization company Lionbridge has maintained a remote workforce, with employees operating from 5,000 cities around the globe. But with more than 95% of its staff now working remotely as a result of the pandemic, many of its long-time telecommuters finally feel they are on a level playing field.

“At some other companies, the people not [working] in the office always feel like they are at somewhat of a disadvantage,” says Lionbridge CMO Jaime Punishill. “My team dynamics are better than they were a year ago because nobody feels different.” Lionbridge’s existing work-from-home infrastructure enabled it to successfully pivot to a remote environment when the pandemic began.

The job-search site based its ranking on an analysis of 57,000 companies’ remote-job postings in FlexJobs’ database during 2020. Those companies with the most remote-job openings made the final list.

“There is a maturity in a business that can trust employees that are not physically present,” says Ann Lazarus-Barnes, chief people officer at Lionbridge. “There’s a very talented group of people that do best in a remote environment. We welcome this whole talent pool that other organizations may not be able to.”

Customer experience tech company TTEC took the second spot on the list, followed by cloud call center service LiveOps. The organizations ranked are headquartered in 11 countries, including the Netherlands, Sweden and Australia.

While the pandemic has popularized remote work, it hasn’t affected this year’s list that much, says Brie Reynolds, a career development manager at FlexJobs. Eleven companies, including Dell Technologies (No. 41), CVS Health (No. 28) and Salesforce (No. 25), have been featured on the list since 2014.

“It’s interesting because the list, over the years, has reflected the leaders in remote work, the companies who do it really well and do it often,” she says. “If anything, the pandemic has strengthened those companies’ commitment to remote work. It’s really shown them to be the leaders in this area.” However, newcomers, such as Pfizer (No. 96) and Supporting Strategies (No. 17), who’ve earned spots on the list after posting a great deal of remote positions in recent months, demonstrate that the remote-work trend is not just a “flash in the pan,” Reynolds says.

Like last year, the top fields hiring for remote jobs in 2020 were computer/information technology, medical/health and project management. Marketing, administrative and human resources and recruiting were some of the fast-growing categories for remote work, each having increased 25% from March to December 2020. As companies decide whether to make the switch to telecommuting permanent, they should consider the benefits, Reynolds says.

Remote work allows companies to hire from a more diverse pool of candidates, while also saving money on office space and supplies. In turn, employees may be able to have a better work-life balance, as well as reduced stress, among other health benefits. “I hope companies stick with it so they get to experience the additional benefits without the added stressor of the pandemic,” she says.

The full list of the Top Companies For Remote Jobs can be found

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wazafam · 4 years ago

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The American black comedy crime thriller A Simple Favor was released in 2018, and its cast members in it are extremely recognizable. The film, directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay written by Jessica Sharzer, is a suspenseful story based on the 2017 novel of the same name, written by Darcey Bell. The movie stars Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick in the main roles, among other notable actors in supporting roles. The plot centers on a small-town video blogger who attempts to solve the mystery behind her friend's disappearance.

A Simple Favor was released by Lionsgate, and the movie garnered critical praise upon its theatrical release. Most critics praised the chemistry of the ensemble cast, and also wrote enthusiastically about the movie's shocking plot twists and turns. The film ended up making $5.9 million on its first day alone, and grossed a total of $97 million worldwide, on a budget of only $20 million.

Related: The Equalizer 2021 Cast & Character Guide

Indeed, the movie has an impressive cast led by its main stars, Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick. Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, and Linda Cardellini are some of the supporting cast members, as well as Jean Smart, Rupert friend, Eric Johnson, and Dustin Milligan, among other actors.

Blake Lively takes on the role of Emily Nelson, Hope McLanden, and Faith McLanden in A Simple Favor, and her character's life is the most interesting part of the film. Viewers know Lively from teen movies The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Accepted, Simon Says, and other early-aughts flicks. Later, she appeared in movies ranging from New York, I Love You to The Town to superhero flick Green Lantern, which she starred in alongside her future husband Ryan Reynolds. In more recent years, Lively has appeared in The Age of Adaline, The Shallows, Café Society, and All I See Is You.

Following her success with A Simple Favor, Lively starred in the movie The Rhythm Section in 2020 alongside actors Jude Law and Sterling K. Brown. The movie follows a grieving woman who goes on a destructive path for revenge after learning that the plane crash that killed her family was actually a terrorist attack. To date, that is Lively's most recent role. From 2007 - 2012, of course, Lively starred as Serena van Der Woodsen in the hit show Gossip Girl, for which she won several accolades.

Like Lively, actress Anna Kendrick, who portrays Stephanie Smothers in A Simple Favor, has been working in Hollywood for several years. She first became a familiar face for her role as Jessica Stanley in the Twilight movies. Following the franchise's end, Kendrick began to take on different roles. She played Natalie Keener in Up In The Air, Janet Taylor in End of Watch and voiced Courtney Babock in ParaNorman. In 2012, Kendrick reached full stardom for playing Becca Mitchell in the popular movie Pitch Perfect. After that, Kendrick appeared in a slew of movies from 2013 until A Simple Favor in 2018, including What to Expect When You're Expecting, Drinking Buddies, Cake, Into the Woods, the two Pitch Perfect sequels, and The Accountant. She also appeared in the movies Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates and voiced a character in Trolls.

Related: The Shallows Behind The Scenes: How Filming Injured Blake Lively

Following her turn as Stephanie in A Simple Favor, Kendrick played Kendra Glack in the 2019 movie The Day Shall Come and portrayed Noelle Kringle in the holiday movie Noelle, released the same year. She also reprised her role in Trolls for the movie's 2020 sequel.

Andre Rannells, who plays Darren in A Simple Favor, began his career in television. He voiced characters on children's shows, like Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh!, as a kid, and the early aughts also saw his break into theater. He had numerous roles on the stage, and in 2011 played Elder Kevin Price in The Book of Mormon as an original cast member. From 2014 - 2018, he also had roles in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Hamilton, Falsettos, and The Boys in the Band.

Related: Disney+ & HBO Max Already Have One Thing In Common: Anna Kendrick

Rannells became a familiar face on the screen when he joined the cast of Girls from 2012 - 2017, playing Elijah Krantz in 35 episodes. This role led him to other television parts, including Bryan Collins in The New Normal and Frazier H. Wingo in The Knick, as well as guest appearances in hit shows like How I Met Your Mother and Glee. He also had voice roles in the shows Sofia the First, Welcome to the Wayne, and Vampirina. Most notably, in 2017 Rannells joined the cast of Big Mouth. He continues to play that role into 2021, as well as continues to make occasional guest appearances on other shows. In terms of film — Rannell's most recent roles were in the 2020 films The Boys in the Band, The Prom, and The Stand In. And before appearing in 2018's A Simple Favor, he had parts in 2016's Why Him? and 2015's The Intern.

Linda Cardellini plays the part of Diana Hyland in A Simple Favor. Cardellini first became a household name in 1999, when she starred as Lindsay Weir in the cult television series Freaks and Geeks. That wasn't her first time in a series, though; throughout the late 1990s, she appeared in shows like Bone Chillers, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Clueless, Step by Step, Promised Land, Kenan & Kel, and Boy Meets World, among other programs.

Post-Freaks and Geeks, Cardellini continued her career in TV, appearing as Samantha Taggart in ER as Bliss Goode and Shelly in The Goode Family. She also had turns in popular shows like Gravity Falls, Mad Men, and New Girl, and took on the serious role of Meg Rayburn in 2015 for 33 episodes of Bloodline. In 2019, Cardellini began portraying Judy Hale in the Netflix series Dead to Me, opposite Christina Applegate.

Related: Why Freaks and Geeks Was Cancelled After One Season

Of course, many movie watchers know Cardellini's likeness from feature films. She appeared as Chutney Wyndham in Legally Blonde, and famously portrayed Velma Dinkley in Scooby-Doo and its sequel. Cardellini also had parts in Brokeback Mountain, The Lazarus Project, Kill the Irishman, and Daddy's Home and its sequel. Superhero movie fans know Cardellini as Laura Barton, the wife of Clint Barton aka Hawkeye in Avengers: Age of Ultron and Avengers: Endgame. And Cardellini has also starred in critically acclaimed films like Green Book, in which she played Dolores. In 2020, Cardellini portrayed Mae Capone in the movie Capone.

Actor Henry Golding portrays Sean Townsend in A Simple Favor. Golding has been a presenter on BBC's The Travel Show since 2014. Today's movie watchers primarily know him for playing the role of Nick Young in the hit 2018 movie Crazy Rich Asians, for which he won a Teen Choice Award. He also took on the role of Tom in the recent 2019 romantic-comedy holiday flick Last Christmas. Some lesser-known movies Townsend has appeared in include Pisau Cukur, Monsoon, and The Gentlemen. His most recent project is Snake Eyes, which is in post-production. In addition to being a longtime host on BBC's travel show, Golding has hosted shows including Football Crazy, Welcome to the Railworld Japan, and Surviving Borneo.

Jean Smart, who played Margaret McLanden in A Simple Favor, is most known for playing Lana Gardner on the NBC sitcom Frasier - a role for which she won two Primetime Emmy Awards. She started her impressive acting career in both film and television in the late 1970s. Some of the notable movies she's appeared in include Piaf, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, Snow Day, Sweet Home Alabama, Garden State, Life As We Know It, The Accountant, and, most recently, Superintelligence.

Related: Blake Lively & Michiel Huisman Talk 'Age of Adaline' Science, Harrison Ford & More

Smart has also appeared in television shows other than Fraiser throughout her career. She voiced Helen Ventrix in an episode of Batman: The Animated Series, played Sally Brewton in three episodes of Scarlett, and played Elinore "Ellie" Walker for 13 episodes of High Society. She also gained recognition for playing Martha Logan, the First Lady, in the show 24, and for portraying Regina Newly in 35 episodes of Samantha Who?

Smart was in numerous other television series up until her turn in A Simple Favor, and also appeared in small guest roles in popular shows like Halt and Catch Fire and The McCarthys. In more recent years, Smart portrayed Floyd Gerhardt in Fargo and Melanie Bird in Legion, as well as Arlane Hart in Dirty John, Mimi in Arrested Development, and series regular Agent Laurie Blake in Watchmen.

Rupert Friend played Dennis Nylon in A Simple Favor. The actor began his career with the 2004 movie The Libertine. He first became a familiar face when he took on the role of Mr. Wickham in Pride & Prejudice. Throughout the early aughts he had several other significant roles, including Sandy Mardell in Outlaw and Demetrius in The Last Legion, as well as Lt. Kurt Kotler in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and Prince Albert in The Young Victoria.

Related: Bridgerton: Every Pride And Prejudice Easter Egg & Reference

TV-wise, Friend is most known for portraying the character Peter Quinn in 58 episodes of Homeland. For his performance as Peter, Friend was nominated for numerous accolades. He also appeared in other shows since the end of Homeland, including Dream Corp, LLC, Strange Angel, and, most recently, Anatomy of a Scandal.

Eric Johnson as Davis: played Flash Gordon on the eponymous 2007 - 2008 television series, as well as Whintey Fordman on the show Smallville and Jack Hyde in the Fifty Shades franchise, among other roles.

Dustin Milligan as Chris: played Ethan Ward on the teen drama show 90210. Most recently, of course, the majority of television watchers know him as Ted Mullens from Schitt's Creek.

Bashir Salahuddin as Detective Summervile: appeared in the movies Snatched and Gringo, and since then has been in Marriage Story and The 24th. He's also known as a writer on Maya and Marty and for portraying Keith Bang on GLOW and Office Goodnight on South Side.

Kelly McCormack as Stacy: known for playing Zeph in the sci-fi show Killyjoys and for playing Betty Anne on the show Letterkenny. Most recently, she wrote, produced, and starred in the feature film Sugar Daddy.

Sarah Baker as Maryanne Chelkowsky: was previously in the movies The Campaign and Mascots, as well as shows like The Kominsky Method and Louie.

Melissa O'Neil as Beth: first gained fame for winning the third season of Canadian Idol in 2005. She's also known for her roles as Two/Rebecca/Portia Lin on the sci-fi series Dark Matter and as Officer Lucy Chen on the police drama show The Rookie.

Of course, viewers have probably seen these listed stars in other movies and TV shows, too. This is a non-exhaustive list of the films and shows that they are most likely recognized from. When all of these actors came together to work on 2018's A Simple Favor, it was a notable project. The movie was praised for its ensemble effort and continues to gain traction among movie watchers today.

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thedcdunce · 6 years ago

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The Riddler

“The future is a riddle only time can solve!” - The Riddler

Real Name: Edward Nashton

Aliases:

Enigma

Edward Nigma

Gender: Male

Height: 6′ 1″

Weight: 183 lbs (83 kg)

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Black

Abilities:

Genius Level Intellect

Investigation

Escapology

Weaknesses:

Obsession

Equipment:

Riddler’s Staff

Universe: New Earth

Base of Operations: Gotham City

Marital Status: Single

Citizenship: American

First Appearance: Detective Comics #140 (October, 1948)

Abilities

Genius Level Intellect: The Riddler is a supreme problem-solver, criminal mastermind. He is a genius with brilliant deductive power. His mind excels with puzzles, minds games, and manipulations. Investigation: He possesses great deductive skills and analytic ability. Escapology: Riddler is adept in escapology. Since childhood Edward has been a big fan of the late great Harold Houdini. Using this skill to build his infamous elaborate death traps and easily escape handcuffs. Like the Joker, he can escape the high security hospital Arkham Asylum whenever he pleases.

Weaknesses

Obsession: His riddles are in fact a bizarre obsessive compulsion; his attempts to stop himself from sending them has met with failure time and time again. This extends to the fact he cannot simply kill his opponents when he has the upper hand, but prefers to put them in a deathtrap to see if he can devise a life and death intellectual challenge that the hero cannot escape. However, compared to Batman's other themed enemies, Riddler's compulsion is quite flexible, allowing him to commit any crime as long as he can describe it in a riddle or puzzle.

Equipment

Riddler's staff

History

Edward Nashton, who later changed his name to Edward Nigma, is the super-villain known as the Riddler. His signature gimmick is committing high-profile crimes, and giving clues or hints to law enforcement. This has made him an enemy of the Batman in Gotham City. The riddles are a compulsive obsession to prove he is smarter than others, and this has made him an occasional patient in Arkham Asylum.

Origins

Edward Nashton was born into a broken home. His mother was absent and his father was abusive. When Edward was a young boy, he became excited at the idea of winning a puzzle contest at school. To increase his likelihood of winning, Edward sneaked into school during the night and practiced the puzzle until he could solve it with ease. He ended up winning, and was awarded a riddle book as a prize. Since that time, he has mastered puzzles, mind games, and riddles.

Edward was profoundly intelligent and would pass tests with apparent ease, something his father, out of jealousy, couldn't or wouldn't believe; he therefore attributed his success to cheating and started beating on him to keep him 'out of trouble,' or to stop him from lying. Out of the abuse, Edward developed a compulsion he has became known for, he constantly endeavors to tell the truth to prove his innocence. This is where his obsession with riddles comes from. Unfortunately, the abuse is also a main factor that drove him mad and to a life of crime.

The Riddler

When Edward got older, he left home and became a carnival performer, using his skills to cheat carnival-goers out of their money. But this was not enough for him. He longed for something more, and became the Riddler, at the same time changing his name to Edward Nigma, picking The Batman as an adversary, as he believes him to be an intelligent and more-than-worthy opponent.

Starting out as a simple informant and criminal profiler for the underworld of Gotham City, as well as for Batman, the Riddler slowly became more of a villain to Batman. It wasn't long before he became a main adversary to the Caped Crusader, constantly testing his analytical abilities to their limits.

The Long Halloween

During the events of the Long Halloween the Riddler became an informant for Gotham city crime lord Carmine Falcone. When a serial killer known as Holiday began targeting Falcone's associates, Carmine hired the Riddler to discover the killer's identity. However, the Riddler's results displeased Falcone, and the gangster even laughed at him, when the Riddler suggested that Carmine himself was the killer. The Riddler later became one of Holiday's victims, but much to the Riddler's confusion, was purposely left unharmed. A year later, Batman consulted Riddler about a second Holiday killer called Hangman.

Career Criminal

Over the years, the Riddler would earn his living through various heists and robberies, working his way up the criminal food chain, eventually even securing himself a couple of henchwomen to do his bidding. Later in his career, after his exploits have been well established for some time, he attempts a heist in Manchester, Alabama, only to be thwarted by Impulse, whose problem-solving skills he severely underestimates after Impulse initially confuses him for The Question.

Dark Knight, Dark City

The Riddler becomes darker and more bloodthirsty when he takes an interest in occult rituals. He discovers instructions on how to tame a bat daemon called Barbatos, originally summoned by Thomas Jefferson. The Riddler leads Batman around the city with a series of riddles, designed to prepare Batman as a demonic sacrifice. To make Batman chase him, he kidnaps four babies. He tricks Batman into kissing a hanged man through CPR, and covers him in blood at a transfusion center. The next step is a dance with the dead, accomplished through zombie robots, then slaying a dog with silver. He forces Batman to slit the throat of an unbaptized child, by leaving him with a baby who needs an emergency tracheotomy. Finally he makes Batman do an acrobatic dance in front of a goat representing the devil, by attacking him with a flamethrower. Batman is captured and tied to an altar. The Riddler prepares to stab Batman in the heart, but the demon Barbatos intervenes to stop him. The Riddler flees in terror and torches the building, but Batman is able to escape.

Knightfall

Riddler was back in action, but he was attacked by Bane, who dosed Riddler with Venom. Batman tried to stop Riddler, but he was too strong and Batman was tired. Bane's henchmen shot Riddler under Bane's command leaving Riddler badly injured.

His stay in Arkham was short lived as Bane released all the inmates as a plan to eliminate Batman. Riddler escaped as well, gathered his old gang and started planning his next move. Riddler sent a letter to the Gotham City Police Department, but they were too busy with all the other criminals from Arkham and Riddler's letters got overlooked in the situation. After a while, his own henchmen got tired of waiting for the police to notice the clues and they ditched Riddler out of the score. On an attempt to be noticed, Riddler went to a live TV broadcast, armed with bombs and took over the show. He delivered his riddles to the audience, but nobody was able to answer them. Riddler was soon stopped by Robin, who watched the TV, learned of his move and arrived at the TV station in no time. The bomb turned out to be fake and Riddler was captured and taken back to Arkham.

Hush

The Riddler is diagnosed with terminal cancer, so he cures himself by stealing one of Ra's al Ghul's Lazarus Pits. This grants him a temporary clarity, and he finally figures out that Bruce Wayne is Batman. He tries to sell this cure to a rich doctor named Thomas Elliot, whose parents also died of cancer. Elliot hates Bruce Wayne, and they decide to work together to destroy Batman. Elliot becomes the villain Hush, and the Riddler designs an intricate plan. This involves enlisting or manipulating Catwoman, Clayface, Harley Quinn, Huntress, Jason Todd, The Joker, Killer Croc, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, and Superman. Batman and Nightwing actually fight the Riddler during this time when he robs an armored car. They assume the Riddler is too pathetic to be involved. Hush loses to Batman, and Batman figures out that the Riddler was the mastermind. Batman explains that a riddle everyone knows the answer to is worthless, so he knows the Riddler will keep his secret. Ra's al Ghul will also have his League of Assassins kill the Riddler if they ever discover what happened. Batman punches the Riddler, tells a security guard that he fell, and leaves Arkham Asylum.

After the Hush incident, Riddler escaped from Arkham and sought Poison Ivy's protection from Hush and from the League of Assassins. However, Ivy was equally mad at him after he used her on his "Hush" scheme and she attacked Riddler as soon as he stepped into her lair. Riddler tried to escape, but Ivy wouldn't let him go. Riddler finally gave up and asked Ivy to kill him and finish his pain. However, she refused, leaving Riddler helpless in a catatonic state.

Downfall and New Start

Later, Elliott reappeared demanding from the Riddler the location of the Lazarus Pit. When Riddler refused to answer, he was brutally beaten. Seeking refuge, the Riddler went to the Joker and the Penguin. He tries to bargain with the Joker for asylum and he agrees but eventually his safety is compromised and he is forced to go on the run again. He asks Poison Ivy for asylum, both of whom remembered his manipulation and the meeting didn't go well. At a loss, the Riddler went into a downward spiral of insanity and became homeless. He eventually was found by a ex-NASA decoder who helped him recover his mind. It is during this time that the Riddler has an induced flashback about his childhood, he comes to the realization of what happened when he was abused and why. He also deduces the reason behind why he has the compulsion he has for riddles.

Using his vast fortune, acquired over many years of crime, he gets minor plastic surgery and extensive tattooing. He covers the majority of his torso with his trademark question mark insignia. He kills the Codebreaker, who has discovered his secret identity and steals a priceless scroll, before Batman can get to it. It was at this time that Riddler starting amassing a huge fortune legally and attacking various heroes to prove his abilities.

During this time, he had a run in with Green Arrow, Arsenal and the Outsiders. The Riddler is up for revenge against his defeat by the Green Arrow and he brutally injures and almost kills the the two archers. If not for the timely arrival of the Outsiders they may have been killed. Before these events, the Riddler was hired to steal artifacts imbued with mystical powers from one of Star City's museums, and then distract the authorities so that the related rituals could be commenced. He sends Team Arrow on a wild goose chase around the City, and then reveals that he has an atomic bomb housed in the stadium where the Star City Rockets play. However, as a side effect of the ritual performed with the artifacts, the city is plunged into complete darkness, and Green Arrow uses this to his advantage, to capture the Riddler.

Infinite Crisis

The Riddler was with a group of villains attacking the Gotham City Police Department. He later escaped from Arkham Asylum after a worldwide breakout by the Secret Society of Super Villains. He then is along with the Society when they attack Metropolis. He is defeated by the Shining Knight and is struck in the head by the Knight's mace.

One Year Later

The Riddler was sent into a coma when he was hit in the head by the Shining Knight's mace. When the Riddler awoke a year later, without his obsessive compulsive fixation for riddles but still possesses his great intellect and enormous ego. He also suffers from memory loss forgetting his own name for a while and not remembering that Bruce Wayne is Batman, but he is suspicious. With the Penguin's advice, he was reformed and then became a private investigator at which he legally develops even more of a fortune. He was finally on the right side of the law using his great talents for the good of the people.

He even becomes involved in a ship bound murder mystery alongside Batman, while deducing a part of the mystery, Batman deduces the real reason. In the end they both did there part in solving the crime and have become hostile allies. He is then hired by Bruce Wayne to find a experimental drug stolen from Wayne Enterprises. In the end with the help of a reformed Harley Quinn he gets the drug back and returns it to the rightful owners.

In a run in with Mary Marvel he describes to her how he is reformed, the two then join forces against Clayface, where Edward gets to see up front how twisted and cruel she has become with a great power. He suggests that she gets a mentor or some anger management.

Even Nightwing hired him to find out who was behind recent string of museum robberies, whom he later saves from gang warfare while investigating Penguin's involvement in organized crime. He later deduces that Nightwing is Dick Grayson.

During his time as detective, word about Batman's death started to spread. As crime became more violent in Gotham, he was approached by Penguin who wanted Nigma's service as an investigator to find the new Black Mask that started operating in Gotham. To help his investigation, he recruited Harley Quinn and later Poison Ivy joined their efforts. On this quest, Riddler became the man who helped Quinn, Ivy and Catwoman to become a team.

Fun Facts

In many other realities, the Riddler's birth name is Edward Nigma, Edward Nygma, E. Nigma or even Edward E. Nigma. However, the New Earth Riddler was born Edward Nashton and changed his name to Edward Nigma later in life.

Jim Gordon has mentioned that several Gotham criminals have their own codewords. These are special phrases they can say when they call the GCPD, to distinguish them from prank phone calls. The Riddler chose "Oedipus" as his codeword, because Oedipus solved the riddle of the Sphinx. Gordon remarks that this is strange, because medical records suggest the Riddler hated his own mother. The Riddler's codeword for Batman is "The Hanging Man."

The Riddler's online screen name is "Wizard101." This might be a reference to the game of the same name, which was released the same year as Detective Comics #845, the issue where this username was used.

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The Vaccine Death Report: Evidence of Millions of Deaths and Serious Adverse Events Resulting from the Experimental COVID-19 Injections

Outstanding analysis in this detailed report by David John Sorensen and Dr. Vladimir Zelenko

Vaccine deaths summary, it is far worse than we think

VAERS published 726,963 adverse events, including 15,386 deaths as of September 17, 2021

CDC fraud expert says that number of deaths is at least five times, and possibly ten times higher

A whistleblower from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) revealed how almost 50,000 people died from the injections. They represent only 20% of the U.S. population, meaning

that if this data is applied to the entire population 250,000 have died 150,000 reports have been rejected or scrubbed by the VAERS system

The actual number of anaphylaxis is 50 to 120 times higher than claimed by the CDC

Everyone who dies before two weeks after the second injection, is not considered a vaccine death, which causes the majority of early vaccine deaths to be ignored

Moderna received over 300,000 reports of adverse events in only three months-time The Lazarus Report shows that only 1% of adverse events is being reported by the public The majority of the population is not aware of the existence of systems where they can report vaccine adverse events

Aggressive censorship and propaganda told the public that adverse events are rare, causing people to not understand how their health problems stem from past injections

The shaming and blaming of medical professionals who say anything against the vaccines, cause many in the medical community to avoid reporting adverse events

The fear of being held accountable after administering an injection that killed or disabled patients, further prevents medical personnel from reporting it

Having accepted financial incentives to promote, and administer the covid vaccines, also stops medical personnel from reporting adverse events

Profit driven vaccine manufacturers have every reason not to report the destruction their untested experimental products are causing

250,000+ Facebook users comment about vaccine deaths and serious injuries

World experts warn humanity, leading scientists issue grave warnings

This alarming data leads world experts, like the Nobel Prize Winner in Medicine, Dr. Luc Montagnier, to issue a grave warning that we are currently facing the greatest risk of worldwide genocide, in the history of humanity.12 Even the inventor of the mRNA technology, Dr. Robert Malone, warns against these injections that are using his technology.13,14 The situation is so severe that former Pfizer vice president and chief scientist Dr. Mike Yeadon came forward to warn humanity for these extremely dangerous injections. One of his best known videos is titled ‘A Final Warning’.15 Another world renown scientist, Geert Vanden Bossche, former Head of Vaccine Development Office in Germany, and Chief Scientific Officer at Univac, also risks his name and career, by bravely speaking out against administration of the covid shots. The vaccine developer warns that the injections can compromise the immunity of the vaccinated, making them vulnerable for every new variant.16, 17 World War II holocaust survivors wrote to the European Medicines Agency demanding the injections to be stopped, which they consider to be a new holocaust. 18

Vaccine deaths worldwide, the same goes for nations around the world

The situation we described in the United States illustrates the destruction caused by these injections. We will briefly touch upon some other countries, to prove that the situation in America is not unique.

Science proves vaccine damage, strokes, heart attacks, cancer,…

A study by the University of San Francisco, or Salk Institute, shows that the vaccines turn the human body into a spike protein factory, making trillions of spikes that cause blood clots, which cause strokes and heart attacks.30 Another study confirms how the vaccines can cause deadly blood clots, that in turn cause heart attacks and strokes.31,32 The New England Journal of Medicine shows how the jabs cause heart inflammation,33 and the same journal published a study about the dramatic increase of miscarriages.34 Several studies prove the reality of antibody dependent enhancement. 35,36,37 Also the occurrence of infertility and reduced sperm count is confirmed.38,39 Lastly a study showed that the injections cause cancer.40 And these are just a few examples…

Exempt from liability, no vaccine manufacturer takes responsibility

In the past decades, several official government agreements were signed, in nations across the world, that provide every vaccine manufacturer with 100% protection from all liability. It doesn’t matter how much destruction their products cause, nobody has any recourse. On top of that, no health insurance will ever cover the costs resulting from vaccine damage. They simply do not reimburse the vaccinated, when they get into trouble. Yet… the same governments that refuse to protect you from possible destruction of your health, life, and beloved ones, mandate these deadly injections and require them for shopping, travel, gatherings, and even banking services.

Do the injections even work? Health officials say they are not effective

World-renowned vaccine developer Geert Vanden Bossche MVD, PhD warns that these injections destroy the body’s immune system, making the vaccinated vulnerable for every new variant of the disease.41 He also says:

‘Mass vaccination campaigns during a pandemic of highly infectious variants fail to control viral transmission. Instead of contributing to building herd immunity, they dramatically delay natural establishment of herd immunity. This is why the ongoing universal vaccination campaigns are absolutely detrimental to public and global health.’ 42

The Nobel prize winner in medicine Dr. Luc Montagnier sounds the alarm that these vaccines are creating dangerous new variants.43 And in Israel the statistics show clearly a dramatic increase in covid deaths once immunizations started (see earlier in this report). The Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennet even says that the people who are most at risk now, are those who received two doses of the vaccine.. 44

In the island nation Seychelles there were hardly any covid deaths, but once they started vaccinating the population, the deaths increased a hundred fold.

In Australia, a young couple was refused access to their newborn baby for eight days, even though they were fully vaccinated. The chief health officer from Australia, Dr. Jeannette Young, gave the following revealing explanation for this inhumane situation: 45

‘Just because you are vaccinated, doesn’t mean that you won’t get infected. That’s why we could not allow that family to go and visit their baby.’

Anthony Fauci also made it crystal clear: ‘the CDC is considering mask mandates for the vaccinated’,46 ‘the vaccinated increasingly test positive for covid, therefore they will need to keep wearing masks’,47 ‘the vaccinated still need to avoid eating in restaurants’,48 and ‘the vaccinated carry the Delta variant as much as the unvaccinated’.49 So according to Fauci the vaccines do nothing. Yet he insists on mandating these useless injections for travel.50 The same was publicly stated by the UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who said: 51

‘Can I now meet my friends and family members indoors if they are vaccinated? There I am afraid the answer is no, because we’re not yet at that stage, we’re still very much in the world where you can meet friends and family outdoors, under the rule of six, or two households. And even if your friends and family members may be vaccinated, the vaccines are not giving 100% protection and that’s why we need to be cautious.’

A research article published in ‘Trends in Internal Medicine’ by Dr. J. Bar Classen MD, is titled: 52 ‘US COVID-19 Vaccines Proven to Cause More Harm than Good Based on Pivotal Clinical Trial Data

Analyzed Using the Proper Scientific Endpoint, “All Cause Severe Morbidity”’

Even the CDC admitted that the injections offer no protection against the Delta variants, and coming variants, and all covid measures, therefore, need to stay in place.53 Yet they keep insisting that everybody must be vaccinated. The chief health officer of New South Wales, Australia said we have to prepare to live with a constant cycle of ongoing covid booster injections for the foreseeable future.54 Moderna’s chief medical officer, Dr. Tal Zaks, said that the vaccines do not bring life back to normal.55 This was confirmed by the director of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom, who said: 56

‘A vaccine on its own will not end the pandemic. Surveillance will need to continue, people will still need to be tested, isolated and cared for. Contacts will still need to be traced and quarantined, communities will still need to be engaged.’

A study by The Lancet showed that the Delta variant is freely transmitted among the vaccinated.57 This was confirmed by a study that showed how a in July 2021, following multiple large public events in a Barnstable County, Massachusetts, town, 469 COVID-19 cases were identified among Massachusetts residents who had travelled to the town during July 3–17; 346 (74%) occurred in fully vaccinated persons.58

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The Bluebird trail project gives students hands-on experience in wildlife management

Bluebirds in Delaware County recently got a helping hand from students from the Department of Wildlife and Resources who attend the Delaware Area Career Center. Coach Donna Rea said the students are participating in the DACC programme. Rhea said sixteen students helped develop the “Blue Bird Trail” at Camp Lazarus on U.S. Route 23, south of Delaware. The work, she said, consisted of building…

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How I Got An Interview at Microsoft: My Résumé

In my last two posts about how I got into Smith, I shared some insight into what I did in high school both extracurricularly and academically. Following that same theme, here I will be sharing the résumé that miraculously landed me the initial interview at Microsoft and ultimately an Explorer Internship (software engineering and program management). I previously outlined the interview process here. As a recap, I simply uploaded my résumé online as I didn’t have any special connections. I’m okay posting this old résumé as much of the information is already publicly available on LinkedIn. However, it is imperative that I note that the résumé is from January of 2021 and has markedly improved since then as I have gained more experience. Furthermore, I have updated the content of every single section and made some minor formatting improvements. While I’m not sharing my real contact information, you’re always welcome to submit questions and future post ideas here. I was inspired to write this post because I’ve recently seen a few software engineers critique their old résumés on YouTube.

I wish I could write a full guide to résumé writing, but am definitely not an expert. If you are looking for real advice, check out these handouts from the Lazarus Center for Career Development. The Lazarus Center is an incredible resource that I have definitely underutilized. While I did attend a résumé writing workshop in December of my first year and get my résumé reviewed by a peer advisor the following January, I didn’t engage with the center my entire sophomore year. In addition to online resources, workshops, and peer advisors, Smithies have the opportunity to meet year-round with professional career advisors. Appointments are made on Handshake which is a job/internship search tool for college students. Furthermore, services are available to alumnae who have graduated within the past five years.

While not essential, I do recommend holding on to and organizing your old résumés. It may be useful and is also sort of interesting to look back on. I do this with a Google Drive folder, by including the date in the file names, and with a separate document that links to each résumé and includes a few bullet points about why it was created and where it was submitted to. While I may sound super on top of this organization system, the truth is I created it last week. (I am actually pretty good at keeping things organized and you can read about some of my other systems, here). I already had a few old résumés in an archive folder and then used the revision history feature in Google Docs to make copies of old versions. I also resurfaced some old “résumés” (i.e. unformatted lists of activities and accomplishments) by searching around in my Google Drive. I didn’t write my first real résumé until the summer before Smith when looking for work-study jobs. That’s only partially true as I literally wrote that entire first résumé the day my would-be future employer asked for one. Fortunately, I pulled together a functional résumé, was invited to interview, and was offered the job. I wrote a bit more about that job and how I got it here. Even if you are not yet applying for a job, I highly recommend drafting a résumé now especially if you have free time this summer.

I’m not kidding when I say it feels like a miracle to have gotten an interview at Microsoft with a not very technically impressive résumé. I’ll be upfront in noting that the internship to which I applied is specifically designed for first and second-year students, so the barrier for entry was lower than your traditional software engineering internship. Furthermore, while my coursework and knowledge did actually exceed the minimum qualifications (from in the job posting), my résumé didn’t clearly convey this.

Outside of listing my majors and knowledge of Java and Python, my résumé outlined no other technical experience or skills. In retrospect, I perhaps should have included my personal project Tascal (a task management app that I developed last summer), more of my technical skills, and data structures as relevant coursework. What experience did I include then? My role in ResLife, my museum job from my first year, and my five years of seasonal work at a local organic farm. While not related to software engineering, my first interviewer did find farm experience unusual and interesting. In general, it doesn’t seem like GPA is all that important for aspiring software engineers. However, given my lack of relevant experience, I think my strong GPA was actually important. By the time I made it to the actual interviews, my résumé was a bit more technical as I’d been able to add my job as a programming contest assistant. You can read more about that experience here. Other minor edits included adding Dart (the programming language used to build Tascal) to my skills section and adding a link to this blog. You can read more about my interview process here.

The other main section of my résumé was leadership. Rather than use the traditional reverse chronological order, I decided to list things chronologically in order to highlight my leadership experiences from my first year. Under each Hubbard House position, I included two bullet points with my specific responsibilities. I also included a sub-section about my current leadership positions and was super transparent in noting that the actual responsibilities were limited due to the remote semester. Including the note about my limited responsibilities was the most honest way for me to still include the positions for which I was elected and was attending weekly or biweekly meetings. I didn’t have enough work experience to omit the leadership section and thought only including old positions could be seen as a reg flag. The key takeaway here is that it is possible to get an entry-level tech internship with limited experience.

Here is the full résumé (minus my actual contact information). As a reminder, this résumé is not current and is from January of 2021. Note: If you can’t see it, click here.

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The Hand of Glory debut due to arrive next week

The Hand of Glory Part I point and click adventure release date for Windows PC, with Linux by request? Thanks to developer Madit Entertainment and Daring Touch. Due to arrive on Steam. The Hand of Glory is the new point and click adventure is close to the finish line. The release date is due to arrive as Part I on June 9th, 2020. Coming to Steam for Windows PC for all backers. But there will apparently be a Linux and Mac beta as well. While Part II will be released sometime in the fall. The challenge of The Hand of Glory follows a dangerous serial killer. While putting detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback. Lazarus also decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg. Who is the young descendant of one of the most influential families in the city.

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From the sunny shores of Miami to the lush Italian hills. He will have to use all the resources at his disposal. While working to reveal the truth behind the kidnapping. And by that time he'll be past the point of no return.

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Inspired by the golden age of adventure games, especially by the Broken Sword and Gabriel Knight sagas

Find out who kidnapped Kathrin Mulzberg and unveil a mystery that has its roots in alchemy and esoterism

More than 15 hours of gameplay, thousands of dialogue lines and dozens of puzzles to solve

Impersonate Lars and Alice and explore Miami and Italy in wonderful 2D Full-HD locations

Original atmospheric soundtrack and full English voice-over

The “Made in Italy” point and click adventure game is once again on center stage. The Hand of Glory is the debut title from Madit Entertainment (co-produced with Daring Touch). Part I due to arrive on June 9th on Steam. But the launch price will be $18.99 USD / 6,99€ with a 10% discount. This is a Windows PC debut, but I'm waiting on Linux and Mac support details. So I will update this post, stay tuned. NOTE: You will be able to access the Linux beta by right-clicking the game in your library. Then the tab beta and insert the code BSgkTHOG3linux

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10 To Watch : Mayor’s Edition 3419

10 TO WATCH : WEEK OF MARCH 4

MAYOR’S EDITION

The MLS ball is rolling. This weekend saw Major League Soccer kick off season 24, complete with new teams, new messaging, and a new playoff format. New this year is the addition of a 24th club in FC Cincinnati, along with a new stadium in Minnesota, Allianz Field. MLS also launched the league’s new mobile app campaign – “Live Your Colors” – which will run on broadcast and digital platforms throughout the season. The league will look to top last season’s successes, which included record revenue for attendance and record TV viewership. On the sponsorship side, Sporting Kansas City and Hallmark locked in a creative new partnership designed to align the brands around “opportunities to put more care into the world by reaching fans, players and families across the soccer community.” In Indianapolis, the Indiana state senate has approved legislation that "keeps the effort alive to fund" a $150 million stadium for an MLS team, according to the Indianapolis Star. The bill would also fund a proposed 25-year lease extension for the Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse and an Indiana Convention Center expansion.

To commemorate fans and players across Latin American and US Hispanic communities, the NBA is celebrating its 13th annual Noches Éne•Bé•A Latin nights program. Throughout the month of March, NBA games will feature celebratory warmup shirts and merchandise as well as 15 games with in-arena festivities. All 30 NBA teams wearing specially-designed Fanatics Branded Noches Éne•Bé•A warmup shirts during the first two weeks of March. The celebrations will be supported by unique content on the league’s English and Spanish-language social media pages. The NBA has proven time and again that it is a trend setter in cultural outreach across the globe, whether than means signing signature Eastern European players or conducting off season marketing tours in China. The annual Latin nights program is just another example of this mindset, albeit conducted here at home.

The NBA sees a big payoff for a little patch. The NBA’s jersey patch program is more than halfway through its three-season test and the results are clear: It’s a slam dunk. As the league continues to search for new revenue, the patch program has delivered. The 29 deals – the Oklahoma City Thunder remain the only club without a patch partner – generate more than $150 million per year in new revenue for the teams, while sponsors receive 25%-50% more exposure than they would have on a comparable spend, according to Navigate Research. With that in mind, the league is trying to figure out how to make more money off the program. One way is to expand where jerseys with team patches are sold. Fans want exact replicas of what players wear on-court, but those can’t be found at a department store or sporting goods website. Fans can only get those at team-controlled stores or sites, and even then they are tough to find. The patch sponsorship pilot program has far exceeded league expectations. In April, 2016, Commissioner Adam Silver projected the sponsorships would generate around $100 million in newfound revenue, so the league has exceeded its goal by more than 50%.

Human Kinetics and Mascot Books have launched one of the most anticipated sports business chronicles ever assembled, The Sport Business Handbook: Insights From 100+ Leaders Who Shaped 50 Years of the Industry. This anthology, compiled by Rick Horrow with Rick Burton and Myles Schrag, will take fans, students and those involved in the sports and entertainment industry into the lives of more than 100 executives during the boom era of sports business and marketing. The collection features pieces from league commissioners such as Gary Bettman of the NHL, Don Garber of MLS, Paul Tagliabue of the NFL, Oliver Luck of the XFL, and Nick Sakiewicz of The National Lacrosse League; executives such as NBC Sports president Mark Lazarus, Liverpool’s Peter Moore, the Vikings’ Kevin Warren, and Larry Lucchino of the Red Sox; administrators such as the University of Oklahoma’s Joe Castiglione, Arizona State’s Ray Anderson, and N.C. State’s Deborah Yow; and professional athletes such as the Miami Heat’s Shane Battier, Olympic champions Scott Hamilton and Angela Ruggiero, and baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. These leaders tell stories in their own words about lessons learned, achieving success and overcoming failure, and ultimately inspire readers to forge their own paths in the industry.

PGA Tour now accepting gambling related sponsorships. The PGA Tour has revised its regulations toward sponsorships with gambling brands, which can now be considered for Official Marketing Partners for all six tours overseen by the PGA Tour. In addition, tournaments and players also can seek sponsored deals with such entities. “As the situation with legalized sports betting in the U.S. has evolved since the Supreme Court’s ruling last May, we’ve seen broader acceptance in sports betting and gaming involvement with pro sports,” PGA Tour Senior Vice President Andy Levinson said. “We felt it was time to look at our policies, given the public perception around gaming, and to update those policies to be consistent with public sentiment.” The PGA Tour is making major sponsorship changes by allowing certain gambling deals and broadening the liquor category for players. At a Tour meeting at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, players were briefed on the changes that now will allow sponsorships with casinos and gambling resorts, effective immediately. The Tour is also allowing official marketing partnerships and tournament title deals with certain gambling entities and daily fantasy sports concerns.

Fanatics will sell sports merchandise via South Korean site Coupang. According to SportsBusiness Journal, Fanatics is taking the wraps off a 10-year deal with Korean e-commerce site Coupang, in which Fanatics will launch a store offering hundreds of thousands of licensed sports items in May. The “marketplace” deal includes an exclusive provider designation for Fanatics, and follows a similar arrangement Fanatics made with Walmart.com, announced last month. Renowned as the “Amazon of South Korea,” nine-year-old Coupang is that country's largest online retailer, with a valuation of $9 billion. Late last year, Coupang got a $2 billion capital infusion from a fund controlled by SoftBank, which in 2017 made a $1 billion investment in Fanatics. Like the majority of America’s pro sports leagues, Fanatics is fully appreciating the growth potential in Asia; South Korea is only its latest conquest.

Epic Games laid out the road ahead for Fortnite esports, where $100 million is up for grabs this year, leading into this summer’s Fortnite World Cup. The Fortnite World Cup, where $30 million will be on the line, will take place in New York City July 26-28 with each player guaranteed a minimum of $50,000, and featuring both an individual competition (Solos) and a two-player-team event (Duos). Leading up to the championship, players can punch their ticket well as providing prize support to select third-party tournaments. These initiatives will allow the developer to award the remainder of the $100 million in prizing it committed to Fortnite’s first competitive season last year via ten weekly online qualifier tournaments beginning on April 13. Each qualifier will award $1 million in total prizing. The news was announced in an esports update from Epic Games, which also noted that the publisher will offer an additional $1 million a week in separate tournaments through the end of the year, with competitions that will “feature a wider variety of modes and formats.” In another sign of its reach, Epic also vowed to continue to offer prize support to select third-party tournaments.

MLB gives Sportradar AG its exclusive data for sports betting wagers. A multiyear contract has authorized Sportradar to sell Major League Baseball’s official data to bookmakers and media companies in the U.S. and on an international scale. According to Bloomberg, the Swiss firm will be the exclusive gatekeeper for MLB data starting at the beginning of the 2019 season and will serve as an intermediary for sports-betting operators that want to offer in-game bets on baseball games. With the deal, MLB joins the NBA as the only major sport leagues to have U.S. gambling data deals. In addition to data for sportsbooks, Sportradar will have the rights to distribute live game video to overseas gambling houses to pair alongside odds. With the naturally slower pace of baseball, gambling provides huge potential to draw in new fans around the globe who will want to place wagers throughout the 9+ innings of each 162 regular season games

Sports betting is increasing the subscriber count for Bleacher Report (B/R). Subscriptions are flowing in for B/R’s betting channel which has grown three times faster than all other general content channels. Although the B/R subscriptions are free, the company can use the channels to mine user information on programming, advertising, and marketing. According to Reuters, B/R’s app has been downloaded more than 20 million times since 2011 and has nearly five million active monthly users. B/R also announced that it will open a studio inside one of Caesars Entertainment Corp’s Las Vegas casino sometime in April. After the Supreme Court ruled to legalize, regulate, and tax sports betting last May, now roughly 63% of fans between 21-34 years of age think wagering on sports is acceptable, while 51% of all sports fans welcome sports gambling. Many companies have rushed in to be the gatekeepers of sports betting knowledge and it seems that B/R is one leading the pack.

The NFL held its third annual Women's Careers in Football Forum around the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis last week. The program is "designed to promote and increase the number of women working in NFL jobs," according to the Indianapolis Star. According to the NFL, 19 women have "landed a total of 26 jobs with nine NFL teams, six colleges" and three AAF teams in the first two years of the program, and 42 women in attendance this year are hoping to follow suit. NFL Senior Director of Football Development Samantha Rapoport said, "We're seeing progress, we're certainly seeing a lot more women enter into the pipeline, but women are still vastly underrepresented." Colts GM Chris Ballard is one of five execs in attendance at the event, along with Giants Senior VP and GM Dave Gettleman, Rams GM Les Snead, Eagles VP of Football Operations Andrew Berry, and Chargers Director of Player Personnel JoJo Wooden. Ballard is there because he "believes in the program's goal: increasing the number of women in NFL front offices." Ballard offered Colts co-owner and Vice Chair Carlie Irsay-Gordon as an "example as somebody who's brought a different perspective to the Colts organization by constantly asking the right kinds of questions.”

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STUDIO VISIT MFA FEATURE

NAME: Tiffany Lin

AREA OF STUDY/PROGRAM: MICA - MFA Illustration Practice http://www.micaillustrationpractice.com/

1.Where were you before MICA?

Before coming to MICA I was eking out some semblance of a bohemian existence in New York City, mostly working in restaurants and taking printmaking courses at Parsons. Prior to that, I was in California where I was born and raised. I attended UC Berkeley and worked as a reproductive health counselor in Oakland, Chinatown before focusing on my art practice. When I was in California, I envisioned utilizing my artwork in a public/community arts capacity in tandem with my interest in public health and political organizing. However, since moving to the east coast, my work has changed considerably in form but still retains political undercurrents.

2. Why did you choose this program at MICA?

I heard MICA & Baltimore at large are excellent incubators for creative development. I’m sure many people can relate to the difficulties of maintaining a consistent studio practice in a more cutthroat city like New York. I saw graduate school as an opportunity to immerse myself in an artistic community and fully commit myself to the creative process in a smaller city environment.

MICA’s Illustration Practice program stood out to me because of its focus on experimentation and rigorous course structure. I wanted to be in a program that would force me to try new things and learn a variety of skills from both my peers and instructors. I have to say, the program mostly taught me how to fail and get back up again which is an imperative skill to have as an artist. Under the guidance of director Whitney Sherman and first-year faculty Kimberly Ellen Hall, I was encouraged to experiment, adapt, and seek ways of working naturally, specifically through my sketchbook. Beforehand, I was too preoccupied trying to emulate other illustrators’ styles in my final work and it was refreshing to utilize my sketchbook as a catch-all for my mental diarrhea, so to speak. The sketchbook then becomes a repository I’m able to sort through later, extracting and combining ideas for final work from the mess of writing and doodles. As cliché as it sounds, coming to MICA enabled me to find my own voice and use it with conviction. I never anticipated my artwork changing this dramatically, both in style and concept.

3. How do you anticipate your studio practice changing after you graduate?

I’m going to have to find a new space! One of the great things about ILP was our communal studio environment – our low-walled cubicle space isn’t for everyone but it fostered a strong sense of teamwork and camaraderie among our group. After I graduate, I’ll most likely work from home I try to get my career up and running. The nice thing about illustration is that I’m able to work in a quick and compact manner (I often only need paper and ballpoint pen), but eventually I’d like to find a studio space to work on larger personal projects. My thesis project American Dreaming was a big artistic departure for me and I explored new avenues of working with installation, experimental writing, and interactive objects. I’d like to continue riding out that momentum!

4. What are your plans/goals for your time after MICA?

Everything is up in the air! But I do have some plans to do a bit of traveling in Europe to see a good friend in Germany and participate in a lithography residency in Sweden. I haven’t traveled out of the United States in a long time, so I’m nervous and very excited. I’m also interested in learning more about the refugee crisis from a European perspective and to what extent the Trump administration has shifted public attitudes abroad. When I come back, I’ll be buckling down and applying for a variety of jobs. Ideally, I’d like to pursue a career as an educator and freelance illustrator, but am also looking out for residency opportunities and the like. I always want to be in a position where I’m constantly growing and learning from my surroundings.

See more of Tiffany’s work at http://www.tlinart.com/

You can also see Tiffany’s thesis work on display as part of MICA's Grad Show II - MFA Illustration Practice from March 27th - April 9th at the Riggs & Leidy Gallery in the Lazarus Graduate Center, 131 West North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201. Opening reception March 31st, 5-7pm. The show will include new drawings, writing, prints, zines, objects, and installation.

#micagradshow2017 #micagradshow #Illustration #mfa #tiffanylin #studiovisit

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Does Smith help students obtain internships or do students mainly seek them out on their own?

Hello,

While a lot of students find their own internships, the Lazarus center (Smith's career development center) is always there to help. You can speak to an advisor there about what you're looking for and they can help you find internships and jobs.

Hope that helps!

-Vatsala '22

#SmithCollege #Internships #Resources #Anonymous

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Siena is a historic city in the region of Tuscany and is the capital of the province of Siena.

This city is famous for its beautiful architecture and beautiful main square - the square. Furthermore, Siena has a historic city center that has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Additionally, Siena is also known for its legendary Palio horse race that takes place twice a year and draws hundreds of spectators. As with other cities in Tuscany, Siena was first settled by Etruscan tribes and became a town during the Roman reign of Emperor Augustus. As the town was not located near any major roads, it did not prosper during the Roman Era, however during the time of the Lombards the town developed and eventually became the powerful Republic of Siena that lasts for several hundred years.

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1. Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta

Siena Cathedral is one of the premier pieces of Gothic architecture in the whole of Italy. This building is simply fantastic and both its exterior and interior designs are sublime. Originally constructed in the 13th century, the cathedral has stood for hundreds of years as an icon of the city and sits in the Piazza del Duomo in the historic town center.

The façade and exterior of the cathedral are magnificent and features a plethora of white stone and marble design features, plus several sublime frescos.

Furthermore, the interior of the church is quite breath-taking – practically every angle is decorated; from striped polychrome marble arches to the ornate golden dome and the beautiful frescos above the main altar.

2. Piazza del Campo

The Piazza del Campo is undoubtedly the main square of Siena – this superb open square contains some simply stunning architecture and is always buzzing with local life and tourism.

What makes this square so inviting are the curved lines of the buildings that provide an enclosed and friendly feeling. Notable buildings located on the square include the gigantic Torre del Mangia, the beautiful Palazzo Pubblico and the Fountain of Gaia.

Many people start their tour of Siena from this very point and it also contains a range of cafes, restaurants, and shops. The beautiful medieval architecture, lively atmosphere and interesting shape of the square make it a major attraction.

3. Palazzo Pubblico

Located in the Piazza del Campo, the Palazzo Pubblico is one of the most renowned structures in Siena and stands out due to its amazing architecture and the domineering Torre del Mangia.

This medieval structure was created in the 13th century and served as the house of the Republican Government of Siena. The exterior features Italian Gothic design with a two-tone stone cladding and a plethora of beautiful arched windows.

Furthermore, the interior of the palace contains some stunning frescos – practically every major room in the building is covered with ornate decoration and gorgeous paintings.

Guided tours of the palace interior are possible and it is also possible to climb to the top of the Torre del Mangia.

4. Torre del Mangia

This slender 102m tall tower stands proudly at the end of the Palazzo Pubblico and is one of the best-known attractions in the city. This tower was constructed at the same time as the palace and features a similar two-tone design with a white stone crown.

It is possible to climb to the top of the tower for unrivaled views of the city of Siena – be warned, however, you have to climb over two hundred steps to reach the top, but the reward is worth it! When you reach the top, you can look down on the Piazza del Campo and see the gorgeous Tuscan countryside.

5. Biblioteca Piccolomini

Siena Cathedral is a wonder in its own right, but within the walls of this impressive building is a hidden treasure. The Piccolomini Library is renowned throughout the country and rightly so – within this small room is one of the most impressive frescos in the region of Tuscany.

The walls, arches, and ceiling are covered with this immensely detailed painting created by Pinturicchio and his workshop team. 10 different scenes are depicted here – all of which relate to the life and career of Pope Pius II. The detail is fantastic and the colors are still as vivid as the day they were created.

Aside from the magnificent paintings, there is also a series of historical manuscripts on display.

6. Siena National Gallery

The Siena National Gallery is housed within a former palace which in itself is a fantastic building dating back to the 15th century. You can find the gallery on Via San Pietro in the historic town center, just south of the Piazza del Campo.

Within the confines of the superb gallery, there is a brilliant collection of art, predominantly from Sienese Artists between the 12th and 16th centuries. Notable artworks include “Raising of Lazarus” and “Entry into Jerusalem” by Guide da Siena, and “Madonna Enthroned” by Lorenzetti.

Furthermore, there is also a series of cartoons by Beccafumi. This gallery is one of the most important in Siena and is a great place to visit to learn about the history of the cities arts and culture.

7. Church of San Domenico

The Church of San Domenico is located in the western part of the historic town center and features a jumble of different styles. Over the years this church has been changed and added too hence its immense size and strange amalgamation of design styles.

Although the exterior is not as lavish as the Siena Cathedral, the interior has some beautiful decorations like the Santa Caterina Chapel. This chapel has some beautiful religious frescoes and some marble sculptures.

Furthermore, the main nave contains some ornate religious fixtures such as golden candelabras and altarpieces. This building is yet another magnificent structure in the heart of Siena and is definitely worth a visit.

8. Piazza Salimbeni

The Piazza Salimbeni is a small but interesting square in the heart of the historic town center. On three sides of the square, you can find three completely different palace facades - Palazzo Tantucci, Palazzo Salimbeni, and Palazzo Spannocchi.

Originally, the center of the square was the garden of Salimbeni palace but today it contains some beautiful patterned tiles and an ornate marble statue.

Palazzo Tantucci has an orange façade with many white framed windows, while the adjacent Paris Spannocchi has a luxurious pale yellow design with a series of arched windows.

Finally, the Salimbeni Palace has a cream façade with several windows adorned with intricate plasterwork.

9. Porta Pispini

During the Middle Ages, Siena was a mighty city and it had an extensive defensive network that surrounded much of the town center. The Porta Pispini (or Gate of the Water Spout as it is also known) is one of the remaining portals from this historic network and can be found in the eastern part of Siena.

The gateway features a double doorway made from stone – both have impressive arches and the inner gate still has its wooden frame and doors. Furthermore, both doorways have a crenulated roofline and the effect is quite impressive.

If you walk to the right of the gate you can see the original city walls and a well-preserved guard tower too.

10. Santuario di Santa Caterina

This religious complex was created to honor St. Catherine of Siena and it is said to be built on her original birthplace. Within the complex, you can find a variety of different structures including several arcades and loggias, and the Church of the Crucified.

The Loggias and arcades are beautifully decorated and contain some fantastic architecture. Additionally, the Church of the Crucified contains some opulent decoration and frescos depicting the life of St. Catherine. This is a great place to visit to understand the importance of Siena’s main Saint.

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Acting U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan delivers remarks at the Council on Foreign Relations September 23, 2019 in Washington, DC. | Win McNamee/Getty Images

He’s left the border near-impenetrable for asylum seekers.

Kevin McAleenan, the acting Secretary of Homeland Security who attempted to distinguish himself from immigration hardliners in the Trump administration while leading the agency charged with carrying out its policies, announced Friday night that he is leaving the agency.

A career law enforcement official, McAleenan served longer than any other DHS head without Senate confirmation, assuming his acting post in April after his predecessor Kirstjen Nielsen was asked to resign.

During his tenure, President Donald Trump got what he wanted: the number of migrants apprehended at the southern border fell to about 52,000 in September from almost 133,000 at their peak in May. Trump has considered it a crisis worthy of declaring a national emergency in February, referring to it repeatedly in public remarks and campaign ads as an “invasion” of migrants.

He struck international deals that would force migrants seeking asylum to return to Central American countries struggling with high levels of crime and violence. He implemented the administration’s Remain in Mexico policy — under which over 50,000 migrants have been sent back to back to Mexico while they await decisions on their asylum applications — across the entire southern border.

He rolled out the so-called public charge rule, which will make it more difficult for low income immigrants to legally enter and settle in the US. And he ended the administration’s practice of releasing immigrant families from detention into the US, which Trump has called “catch and release,” instead sending them to Mexico.

But McAleenan, who has reportedly been frustrated by the Trump administration’s immigration rhetoric, has long flirted with resigning.

In June, CNN reported that he was ready to hand in his notice after Trump tweeted that he would “begin the process of removing the millions of illegal aliens who have illicitly found their way into the United States.” And in a profile in the Washington Post in October, he gave what looked like fan exit interview, in which he suggested that he was an outsider in the administration and that DHS’s public image was hurting its agenda.

On Friday night, McAleenan announced that he was making it official.

I want to thank the President for the opportunity to serve alongside the men and women of the Department of Homeland Security. With his support, over the last 6 months, we have made tremendous progress mitigating the border security and humanitarian crisis we faced this year... pic.twitter.com/A4rTcZgJKF

— Acting Sec. Kevin McAleenan (@DHSMcAleenan) October 12, 2019

Trump’s DHS secretaries have tried to distance themselves from his policies.

McAleenan has publicly tried to paint himself as a moderate placed in an impossible position by a president with extreme views on immigration, particularly when it came to carrying out policies aimed at restricting asylum.

McAleenan’s primary focus in recent months has been brokering what he calls “cooperative agreements” with countries in Central America that produce the highest number of migrants claiming asylum in the US: Guatemala, El Salvador, and Hondura. The agreements would require migrants on their way to the US to seek protections in those countries first, effectively cutting off their access to the American asylum system before they even reach the southern border.

McAleenan — who was a vocal supporter of increasing aid to Central America before he became acting secretary — has framed these agreements as a way to help the countries develop their asylum systems, including a pledge of $47 million to Guatemala for that purpose and a “commitment” to help build capacity in El Salvador. But the deals would return migrants to countries with high levels of crime and violence, and have been criticized for having the potential to worsen what is already an acute humanitarian crisis in the region, putting migrants’ safety at risk.

McAleenan, though, has had a reputation as more moderate on immigration than the hardliners in the White House. For example, he pushed back against other officials who wanted to arrest immigrant families en masse in June, believing that it would thwart the administration’s efforts to obtain more funding to deal with the migrant crisis on the border.

McAleenan said in a recent interview with The Washington Post that, while he controlled DHS’s operations on the ground, he was not directing how policies were communicated publicly.

He expressed regret at his role in coauthoring a memo that led to the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance policy,” which led to the separation of almost 4,000 immigrant families at the border.

“What I don’t have control over is the tone, the message, the public face and approach of the department in an increasingly polarized time,” he told the Post. “That’s uncomfortable, as the accountable, senior figure.”

McAleenan is not the first in his position to feel alienated for his more moderate views — and to use those opinions to his advantage.

Towards the end of Nielsen’s tenure as the head of DHS, she too struggled with her image, she was berated by Trump privately for failing to carry out his demands to close down the border entirely. Politico reported that, when she was under pressure to resign, her “allies began spinning a narrative of her tenure that casts her not as an enabler of President Donald Trump’s most controversial immigration policies, but as a guardrail against even more extreme action.”

She has since returned to the Trump administration in an advisory role at DHS.

Ken Cuccinelli is in the running to replace him.

McAleenan, for his part, rarely appeared in public to defend the agency’s policies.

In his place, Acting US Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Ken Cuccinelli, became the defacto spokesperson for Trump’s immigration policy, even when it technically goes beyond his job description.

Cuccinelli is now reportedly the favorite to succeed McAleenan at DHS — a move that would give Trump an acting secretary who appears to agree with him on both style and substance.

Cuccinelli has made regular talkshow appearances. Most infamously, he proposed an amendment to Emma Lazarus’s famous poem on the Statue of Liberty in an interview with NPR: “Give me your tired and your poor who can stand on their own two feet.” Taking cues from Trump, he also tweets prolifically, lambasting the “radical left” and reporters who he accuses of misquoting him.

Immigration advocates, however, are challenging the constitutionality of Cuccinelli’s appointment at USCIS, which could (but likely won’t) derail his nomination at DHS.

A lawsuit brought by the National Immigration Law Center argues that Cuccinelli’s appointment violates the Constitution’s Appointments Clause, which requires Senate confirmation of nominated officials, and the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, which establishes requirements for an official to be able to serve in an acting capacity.

They argue that Cuccinelli’s appointment was unlawful because was never confirmed by the Senate for any federal position, nor had he ever worked for USCIS prior to being appointed to the newly created position of its “principle deputy director” before quickly being nominated as the acting head.

But it’s likely that the White House will defend Cuccinelli, who has on many occasions gone to bat for Trump’s immigration policies.

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994G Ludolphus de Saxonia d. 1378

Vita Christi.

[Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 20 December, 1478] $35,000

Large Folio 17 ½ x 12 ½ inches. [a-m8n6 o-z8r6;A-Z8]

371 of 372 leaves, lacking folio 294. 60 lines plus headline, printed in gothic letter, double columns throughout. A large initial letter F on the first leaf illuminated in red and blue with ornamental penwork. Two other large initials in red and blue, and smaller initials and paragraph marks in red and blue throughout.

Bound in full contemporary German blind-stamped pigskin over wooden boards. Bosses and clasps are lacking, the binding is somewhat wormed and worn, with a piece missing from the upper inner blank margin of the first eight leaves. This is a tall copy, on lovely thick paper. The pastedowns are from a twelfth century German liturgical manuscript. An early ownership inscription appears on the first page

“Ex libris R[everen] dae Fraternitatis Sacerdotem Gamundiae.”

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This is the third printed edition, the first edition was printed in Strassburg in 1474.

The Vita Christi is the principal work of Ludolph the Carthusian, and one of the most popular books of its time. Numerous manuscript versions of the work are extant, and over twenty different editions were produced before 1501. The work “is not a simple biography […] but at once a history, a commentary borrowed from the Fathers, a series of dogmatic and moral dissertations, of spiritual instructions, meditations, and prayers, in relation to the life of Christ. […] It has been called a ‘summa evangelica’ […] in which the author has condensed and resumed all that over sixty writers had said before him upon spiritual matters.” (Catholic Encyclopedia)

BMC II 417; Goff L-339; Hain 10292; IGI 5872; Proctor 1990.

(Catholic Univ, Columbia University (II),LC(I) Southern Methodist Univ., PL of Cincinnati)

The Vita Christi had significant influence on the development of techniques for Christian meditation. Although Aelred of Rievaulx (d. 1167) had introduced the concept of immersing and projecting oneself into a Biblical scene in his De institutione inclusarum, and St. Bonaventure (d. 1274) had borrowed heavily from that work in his Lignum Vitae, Ludolph’s massive work (which quoted Aelred extensively but credited his work to Anselm) helped to spread this devotional practice into the Devotio Moderna community and to Ignatius of Loyola (as discussed below). The Vita Christi was translated into Spanish in 1502 by Ambrosio Montesino and was printed in Alcala. The methods of meditation in the Vita Christi thus entered Spain and were known in the early part of the 16th century.[8] St Teresa and St Francis de Sales frequently quote from it.

Saint Ignatius of Loyola used these techniques in his Spiritual exercises, e.g. self-projection into a Biblical scene to start a conversation with Christ in Calvary. Ludolph’s Vita Christi is mentioned in almost every biography of St Ignatius of Loyola. St Ignatius read it whilst recovering from the cannon-ball wound after the siege of Pamplona in a Castilian translation. Ludolph proposes a method of prayer which asks the reader to visualise the events of Christ’s life (known as simple contemplation). In his commentary on the Gospel for the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalen, the story where Mary the sister of Lazarus, comes into the house of the Pharisee where Jesus is eating, and washes his feet with her tears and then dries his feet with her hair, Ludolph repeatedly urges the reader to see (that is, visualise) the scene of the washing, and so on. He also has insights into the humanity and attractiveness of Jesus. He explains why Mary the public sinner overcame her shame and entered the house of the Pharisee by noting that the Pharisee was a leper and disfigured from the disease. St Mary Magdalen could see that since Jesus was prepared to eat with a leper, he would not reject her.

This simple method of contemplation outlined by Ludolph and set out in Vita Christi, in many of his commentaries on the gospel stories that he chooses it can be argued influenced the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola. Indeed, it is said that St Ignatius had desired to become a Carthusian after his pilgrimage to Jerusalem, but was dissuaded by a Carthusian Prior. To this day members of the Society of Jesus may enter a Charterhouse, and if a vocation there does not work out, they may return to the Society of Jesus without penalty. This closeness between the Carthusians and Jesuits is arguably due to the great influence of Ludolph of Saxony’s De Vita Christi on the future founder of the Society of Jesus.

Michael Foss is dismissive of the influence of Ludolph on the Exercises of St Ignatius, saying “The Exercises show a bit of Ludolph.” Then, writing of St Ignatius, recovering from the cannon-ball wound at the Castle of Loyola, Foss says, “Bored, as only a man of action can be when driven to bed, he was driven by desperation to a few unappetising volumes that the Castle of Loyola offered. He found a Castilian translation of the long, worthy and popular Life of Christ by a certain Ludolph of Saxony, a 14th Century writer.”

Michael Foss (1969), The founding of the Jesuits, 1540, London: Hamilton, p. 92.

Charles Abbott Conway, The Vita Christi of Ludolph of Saxony and late medieval devotion centred on the incarnation: a descriptive analysis, (Salzburg, 1976), p2

https://ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/jesuit/article/view/3970

The following is quoted from SPIRITUAL JOURNEYS Books Illustrating the First Two Centuries of Contemplation and Action of the Society of Jesus.

“Throughout the medieval period, the desire to live a spiritual life was a basic belief of paramount importance. A personal connection with God could be formed by prayer and devotional study. The Vita Christi text was one of many works that could be used as an instructional manual for religious devotion. Its aim was to stimulate thoughtful reflection. Through prayer and meditation, it teaches how to lead an ideal and pious life.

The title ‘Life of Christ’ can therefore be misleading. Although the work does document the chronological life of Christ as a whole, it is not a simple biography from his birth to his ascension; rather, it is an historical commentary woven with theological insight, life instructions, meditations and prayers.

“The Vita Christi was a very popular work in the 15th century. There are many versions of the text, in a variety of languages, adapted by different authors. Numerous manuscript (and early printed book) copies of it from the late medieval period survive.

Ludolf of Saxony Also known as Ludolphus of Saxonia or Ludolf the Carthusian, first entered the Dominican order before becoming a Carthusian thirty years later. Despite the addition of “Saxony” to his name, it would be remiss to make the assumption that this was his native land.

Often referred to as a summa evangelica (summa from the Latin ‘highest’ and ‘evangelica’ pertaining to the Gospels), Ludolf’s version of the Vita Christi text is one of the most comprehensive; it brings together the writings of approximately sixty authors.

It was deliberately written in a straight forward style that is easy to comprehend. It was essential for the reader to understand the text in order to achieve its aim of increasing spiritual understanding on the road to piety. As Bodenstedt states, the “wholesome means for spiritual progress offered to the readers of the Vita is a clue to its popularity; Ludolphus taught them the fundamental principles of the ascetical life in concrete and appealing fashion”

Ludolf also added prayers to the text to assist the reader with spiritual devotion. These are positioned at the conclusion of each section or chapter to encourage the reader to reflect on the previous passage.

The Vita Christi was brought to Ignatius (who had actually asked for a work of chivalric fiction to read) while he made a slow recovery from grave injuries sustained at the siege of Pamplona against the French in the Upper Navarra in 1521. Reading Ludolf’s work, Ignatius began a process of religious conversion that led to the abandonment of his older way of life and eventually to the journey that culminated in the gathering of “companions” in Paris that became the Society of Jesus.

Ludolf’s style resembles that of an effective preacher: he creates vivid images of people and places, drawing upon sensory language and lovingly described detail to draw the reader (and listener) into the story in a way that the Spiritual Exercises would do two centuries later. Yet unlike Ignatius, Ludolf recounts his story in a leisurely discursive style characteristic of the time before the printing press when oral communication was one of the primary means by which the content of a text was shared. Ludolf’s Vita Christi was thus the ideal volume for a reader such as Ignatius faced with forced inactivity, yet it would contribute to the spirituality of the relentlessly active Society.

Ludolf’s monumental devotional work also contains the earliest known use of the word “Jesuita,” here signifying someone who has been redeemed by Jesus Christ ab ipso Jesu dicemur Jesuitae, id est, a Salvatore salvati.

The version of the Vita Christi read by Ignatius, who at this point in his career had received relatively little formal schooling, was in Castilian Spanish.

This presentation of the life of Christ, filled with references to Patristic and medieval theologians, reminds us that Ignatius himself was born a medieval aristocrat in a corner of Europe not yet touched by the innovations of the Renaissance, surrounded by the social mores, devotional practices, liturgy, and ecclesiastical symbolism of that earlier world. This world knew little or nothing of the Western Hemisphere or the Far East, and conceived of Biblical events in the context of everyday Western European life. Indeed, it would not be an exaggeration to say that Ignatius, one of the central figures of the era of European exploration and expansion, first experienced the Person for whom the Society he founded was named in this pre-modern context.

Part One offers the Temptation of Christ as a solitary dialogue in the desert, bereft of any props or scenery. Christ and the Tempter are presented simply and at first glance almost as equals standing side by side facing the viewer. The individual undertakings of Jesuits, scattered in the coming centuries across remote missionary locations, and often characterized by debates and dialogues, are perhaps foreshadowed in this illustration.

Each chapter in the Vita Christi concludes with a prayer. In contrast to Ludolf’s discursive prose, filled with asides, quotations, interpretations, and tangents, his prayers are more succinct, rising eloquently to a crescendo. In Ludolf’s day both narrative and prayer would have been read aloud. The prayer following Part One, Chapter 66, reads in part:

O Blessed forerunner and loving Baptist, great friend of Jesus, brightly shining and warmly burning light, pray to God, the father of mercies, for me in my misery, that by imitating you for Christ, so that he may brighten and set aflame my dark and cold heart….

Centuries later, Jesuit schools would perpetuate the use of spoken Latin in dramas, debates, and other public performances. The immediacy of Ludolf’s prose and the grace of his poetry indirectly shaped elements of Jesuit Latinity for years to come. Yet, the spoken Latinity of Ludolf’s work stands in contrast to the models followed by Jesuit educators, not least because the Latin prose that Ignatius learned at the University of Paris drew from Cicero and other classical authors rather than from the Patristic sources and the Vulgate that were Ludolf’s inspiration. This difference is significant, since the Jesuit embrace of the reinvigorated Humanist Latin ideal of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries placed Jesuit schooling in the center of an educational program that rejected medieval scholastic models and sought to keep Latin a living mode of communication.”

Quoted from: SPIRITUAL JOURNEYS Books Illustrating the First Two Centuries of Contemplation and Action of the Society of Jesus. Copyright 2009 Pius XII Memorial Library, Saint Louis University. Site created: 07/15/2009

http://libraries.slu.edu/digital/spiritual-journeys/ludolph.html

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2021 NBA player rankings, Nos. 60-51: Ranking Andre Drummond and Isaiah Thomas is hard

How do we deal with a big man whose progress has stagnated? How do we deal with a short point guard coming off a magical year?

We begin this section of our countdown of the 101 best NBA players in 2021 with someone who did not develop as we expected. We end it with someone who developed far more than anyone expected, but is being doubted again after a health scare.

In between, we have the usual mix of high-upside youngsters and quality veterans we think will hold on just fine in four years. We also have the guy who went No. 59, thanks to one of us going out on a limb.

60. Andre Drummond

Age in 2021: 27 (9 seasons)

CHRIS GREENBERG: Maybe Andre Drummond didn’t merit the No. 3 spot in the previous edition of these rankings. But the Pistons’ center does still have four seasons averaging a double-double in the first five of his career. He played no fewer than 81 games in those four double-double seasons.

He’ll be just 27 entering the 2021-22 season. He’ll also very likely still be 6’11. These will be useful qualities.

Everyone else’s reactions

LAZARUS JACKSON, DETROIT BAD BOYS: Drummond was third (?!) in the top 100 of 2017. He didn't deserve to be that high then, and he doesn't deserve to be this low now.

TIM CATO: Drummond was typecast as a star early on, but he’ll settle into a DeAndre Jordan role just fine in the coming years. Though that might works best if he gets out of Detroit.

MATT ELLENTUCK: Drummond needs a new home and I hope it happens before 2021. Detroit hasn’t figured out how to get the most out of him.

TOM ZILLER: Free Drummond!

KRISTIAN WINFIELD: Still can’t shoot free throws.

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59. Tim Hardaway Jr.

Age in 2021: 29 (8 seasons)

KRISTIAN WINFIELD: Ha! You thought I wasn’t gonna take 2 Knicks in a row? You thought wrong. Hahahahahaahahaahahahahaaha!

In four years, New York should have overhauled its culture and have set up some semblance of a winning foundation. While Kristaps Porzingis will be key to New York’s success, the Knicks will expect Tim Hardaway Jr. to take the steps in developing into a fringe All-Star. Hardaway can shoot and score off the dribble and has become a decent perimeter defender.

If he continues this upward trajectory, there’s no doubt in my mind he’s at least one of best 15 wing players in the league in 2021.

Everyone else’s reactions

CHRIS GREENBERG: On behalf of reasonable Knicks fans (seriously, we exist), I cannot endorse this selection.

WHITNEY MEDWORTH: This is the most Kristian pick ever.

Listen, I like THJ a lot. Seems like a great kid. But he’s going to be stuck playing for the Knicks until 2021 considering that wild contract they handed out. Therefore, he is doomed.

MIKE PRADA: “In four years, New York should have overhauled its culture and have set up some semblance of a winning foundation.”

Where’s the MJ spitting gif when you need it?

MATT ELLENTUCK: I’m throwing up.

TIM CATO: Those Knicks-tinted glasses do fit your face well, Kristian.

KRISTIAN WINFIELD: Damn right, Tim.

JOE FLYNN, POSTING AND TOASTING: He'll probably never defend and his three-point shooting has always been a touch overrated, but Timmy continues to expand his offensive repertoire and could end up one of the league's best scoring guards.

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58. Mike Conley

Age in 2021: 33 (14 seasons)

WHITNEY MEDWORTH: Mike Conley is under the radar now and he’ll still be under the radar in 2021. He’ll only be 33 in 2021 and is going to still be one of the league’s best point guards. As much as I wish Conley could go play for a contender, he’ll still be in Memphis. Still underrated. Still grinding as Mike Conley does.

Everyone else’s reactions

TOM ZILLER: This is an outright steal.

KRISTIAN WINFIELD: 33-year-old Mike Conley will play a lot like current Mike Conley, making this the best value pick of this draft.

JOE MULLINAX, GRIZZLY BEAR BLUES: This is interesting because that means Conley at age 35 will be viewed as still potentially the second- or third-best player on the Grizzlies.

I hope that’s true, but his size and playing style make me nervous. Players can change and evolve their games over time of course (see Gasol, Marc), so it’s possible Conley becomes much more perimeter-based as he ages.

MIKE PRADA: The reason I didn’t take him higher is that I’m worried that history of foot and leg injuries will catch up to him. Of course, we’ve been saying that for a few years now.

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57. Nerlens Noel

Age in 2021: 27 (8 seasons)

TIM CATO: I f$%^ing love Nerlens, man. His block and steal rates are setting records, his finishing ability around the hoop is wildly efficient, and he occasionally shows flashes of skill in places you wouldn’t expect your defensive anchor center to show them. Such as: leading a fast break, or nimbly Eurostepping around a defender, or pump-faking from 20 feet and dunking on the other side.

iIt’s hard to get too wildly excited about him until he finishes a couple seasons without any major injuries. But I legitimately think this 23-year-old has Defensive Player of the Year potential once he puts it all together.

Everyone else’s reactions

TOM ZILLER: I’m a little worried about the Nerlens Noel experience after he got traded for nada and slow-walked through a drawn-out restricted free agency.

KRISTIAN WINFIELD: This summer also concerns me.

NICK ANGSTADT, MAVS MONEYBALL: Although he has tremendous upside, the injury risk may prove to be too much for teams. No. 57 seems like a fair spot to swing for the fences.

MATT ELLENTUCK: Nerlens is putting a lot of pressure on himself this season by taking that qualifying offer. However, I think next to Dennis Smith Jr. in a season with little expectations, this could be the perfect environment for him to thrive.

CHRIS GREENBERG: I’m just here for the Tyson Chandler comps.

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56. Eric Bledsoe

Age in 2021: 31 (10 seasons)

KOFIE YEBOAH: This ranking is all about how well Bledsoe’s legs will continue to support his aggressive play style. It may seem rash, but with so many great young players entering the league, I can see why Bledsoe fell this far on the list.

I really hope Bledsoe and Devin Booker stay together for at least these four years, because win or lose, there will be highlights.

Everyone else’s reaction

TIM CATO: Bledsoe goes 56th. The league’s other Eric, Eric Gordon, was (spoiler!) not taken. Wondering which player is better in 2021 is a legitimate question, I think, though a lot comes down to health.

KRISTIAN WINFIELD: What blatant disrespect to Eric Moreland.

TOM ZILLER: Bledsoe is way better than Gordon right now, I’d argue, because he’s a more complete player. But yes, health matters here.

TIM CATO: I believe we’re underrating Gordon.

But back to the point — Bledsoe’s a fine player, and this is a perfectly adequate pick, if a bit high for my tastes.

DAVE KING, BRIGHT SIDE OF THE SUN: By 2021, the 31-year old Bledsoe can still be near his NBA peak as long as he stays healthy, putting up 18, five, and five in his sleep.

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55. Thon Maker

Age in 2021: 24 (5 seasons)

MIKE PRADA: I’ve been a huge fan since I talked to the Bucks’ brass about him during his first Summer League. They expected Maker to play in the D-League his first year and slowly build up core strength.

Six months later, he was the starting center on a playoff team. Maybe that was true in name only since Greg Monroe played most of the minutes, but that’s still a much faster rise than the Bucks expected.

He still needs to bulk up smartly, but he’s already flashed a nice shooting stroke, plus terrific defensive instincts at the rim and on the perimeter. That last part is crucial and separates him from some of the other big men in this range. As long as the Bucks’ front-office dysfunction doesn’t swallow him up, he’s well on track to becoming the perfect post-modern NBA big man.

(I really want the Bucks to be good. Please don’t let me down.)

Everyone else’s reaction

KYLE CARR, BREW HOOP: Thon’s ceiling could be All-Defense level; he has the athleticism and work ethic. If he can put that all together and still shoot a respectable percentage from three-point range, he will shoot past a lot of people on this list.

TOM ZILLER: He could legitimately end up in the top 25 on this list even if his offense doesn’t develop much. That defense!

RICKY O’DONNELL: The world deserves Mixtape Maker by 2021.

KRISTIAN WINFIELD: #MixtapeMakerForPrez

I think he’s gonna be much, much higher on this list in four years.

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54. Kevin Love

Age in 2021: 32 (13 seasons)

MATT ELLENTUCK: We still overlook how great Kevin Love is, though his 2016-17 finish was below Kevin Love-type standards. There is a legitimate argument to be had that he’s the second-best Cavalier, before and after Kyrie Irving his traded. On his own, Love showed the type of production he can maintain over the course of a season with the Timberwolves.

Love has the perfect build to thrive into his 30s too. He’s a true power forward who can slot into the five as he ages.

Everyone else’s reactions

WHITNEY MEDWORTH: Where will Love even be playing in 2021?

CHRIS GREENBERG: Wherever gorgeous, half-court outlet passes are needed, he’ll be there.

TOM ZILLER: Good pick.

KOFIE YEBOAH: Droppin’ Dimes Droppin Dimes! I hope Kevin Love switches to that old man pickup style of play: annoying, but you can’t stop it.

CHRIS MANNING, FEAR THE SWORD: Provided his back and knees hold up, his shooting and rebounding should still make him a useful player for most teams.

MIKE PRADA: Still a good player now, but I worry about his long-term health. Also a little worried that players like him -- those once-elusive skilled big men that aren’t long enough to alter shots at the rim or quick enough defend the perimeter — are slowly going out of style in favor of converted 3s sliding up a position.

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53. Khris Middleton

Age in 2021: 29 (9 seasons)

RICKY O’DONNELL: I don’t think 3-and-D players will be out of style by 2021. There are few better right now than Middleton and he’ll only be 29 years old at this point.

Everyone else’s reactions

TIM CATO: This is a really good pick. I considered taking Middleton even higher than this, because I honestly think a Jimmy Butler/Paul George breakout year could be coming for him.

KYLE CARR, BREW HOOP: His two way ability will always be valuable, as he is still someone that makes your team better when he is on the court. Maybe as he increases in age, his three-point shooting rate will also increase.

MIKE PRADA: We sure Middleton can be the same player after that major hip injury? He didn’t quite look like himself down the stretch last year.

TOM ZILLER: I get nervous about low-profile 3-and-D players that basketball hipsters become enamored with all of a sudden. I remember Quinton Ross and Bobby Simmons.

TIM CATO: Yeah, but Quinton Ross and Bobby Simmons weren’t good. Middleton averaged 18 on 56 percent True Shooting two seasons ago, and looked as good as you’d expect coming off a major injury last season to me.

KRISTIAN WINFIELD: I was in Brooklyn for the game Middleton returned to the Bucks. Giannis seemed very excited to have his teammate back. I believe he’ll still be a good shooter — spot-up and off-the-dribble — and a capable defender.

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52. Justise Winslow

Age in 2021: 25 (6 seasons)

ZITO MADU: This is admittedly a risky pick. Injuries cut Winslow’s season short at just 18 games, and in those 18, he wasn’t exactly a beacon of hope. But he’s only 21, and a good defender. There’s so much time left for him to improve his offense.

Everyone else’s reactions

TIM CATO: He may be a second coming of Tony Allen, but I’m not even sure that’s a top-100 player in today’s NBA. I mean, Andre Roberson sure ain’t.

WHITNEY MEDWORTH: Winslow is the dude you want to be this good, but it’s just not gonna happen for him.

MATT ELLENTUCK: I don’t buy much into Winslow’s future. He’ll play towards the end of a rotation, but he’s too limited offensively to be close to a top-50 player.

TOM ZILLER: I almost took Winslow higher. I believe. I can’t live in a world where neither Michael Kidd-Gilchrist or Justise Winslow make it. The children of Gerald Wallace deserve more!

MIKE PRADA: This was only a year ago. I believe, too.

MATT PINEDA, HOT HOT HOOPS: If this is true, it means that Justise has become an elite defender. His offensive game isn't going to get him near No. 52.

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51. Isaiah Thomas

Age in 2021: 32 (10 seasons)

TOM ZILLER: The dude just averaged 29 points per game for a No. 1 seed. He has relatively low mileage because he once came off the bench for Jimmer Fredette and because he was a relatively old rookie.

He’ll be 32 in 2021 and his namesake was a small guard who didn’t age well, but times are different. If a 36-year-old Chris Paul is going to be the No. 77 player in the NBA in four years, Isaiah is sure as heck worthy of being here.

(For the record, I made this pick before Cleveland told the world Isaiah’s hip was a disaster).

Everyone else’s reactions

TIM CATO: I don’t like short point guards — or more specifically, point guards who can’t play passable defense. But let’s not let the backlash go too far. I like this pick.

MATT ELLENTUCK: I expected him to go a lot higher and for me to have to scream in this segment of the post, but nah, this seems about the right place for him.

WHITNEY MEDWORTH: He’s 5’9 though.

CHRIS GREENBERG: According to him, he’s more like 5’8.

KOFIE YEBOAH: A 32-year-old point guard who is my height. I have mad respect for IT. It would be absolutely wild if he’s still this productive in four years.

CHRIS MANNING, FEAR THE SWORD: Let's see how his hips heals and how he plays this year before even considering how good he'll be in 2021.

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