#the alcoa hour

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lloyd bridges as alec beggs in the alcoa hour's "tragedy in a temporary town"

primetime emmy award nominee for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie

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Christmas Carol-cember, Day 10

There’s something heartbreaking about learning about lost media. The time, sweat, tears and work put into a film or TV special or episode that disappears due to a lack of preservation efforts or a missing film print that limits your ability to mass produce more or give it a remaster clean up for future generations. This was the case with this, a musical episode from an anthology series called “The Alcoa Hour” that got Basil Rathbone to play Scrooge. This was an anthology series created by the Alcoa Corporation, an aluminum manufacturing company that, as part of marketing their product, produced this series for the fledgling new networks and the television sets that were popping up in American homes by the late 1950s. Most of the episodes were comedic but they had their share of musical episodes to showcase the talents of it’s stars Alcoa invested in.

As was the case for the early days of television, preserving episodes didn’t seem like a big concern. More often than not, episodes would just be tossed in a box and left to rot or were just tossed away in general. For decades, many people who saw this episode and wanted to see it again were out of luck and there was a belief that it never would. The most anyone had to prove this special existed was an album recording that the Alcoa Corporation allowed to be released. That is until, as luck would have it, archivists discovered a copy of the master reel in the home of a former Alcoa executive living out his retirement. So in 2011, the world that either never got the chance to see it or those still alive to remember it were given a second chance to revisit their childhoods as it was released to DVD.

The camerawork for this special is very rudimentary and the backgrounds look like you could easily push them over, but this was par for the course during this time period and it makes sense if you consider the theatrical staging of this special. The meticulous switching of cameras to be timed and ready to switch to another camera for a separate angle. Such as Fred making his way through a crowd and arrives at the door of Scrooge and Marley where he instantly has to sing his song with Basil Rathbone, “Bah Humbug.” The speed between the two is quick and I’m impressed that the cameras were able to keep up and switch at the right times needed to swap. Robert Weed as Marley is far less raspy than in previous versions, this one has a very commanding voice, one that goes to an operative range. He is not decorated in chains, though he does have them as I suspect the rattling chains would have been too noisy for the microphones.

A lot of decisions made for this special seem to speak to the limitations of television production at this time. Examples like Scrooge commenting on his childhood self, we never see this lonely kid he describes but they make the camera switch to show Scrooge working at Fezziwig. Or when he’s at the Cratchit House and the Ghost of Christmas Present tells Scrooge Tiny Tim will die if the shadows remain unaltered. While Scrooge never directly says his line “let the poor die to decrease the surplus population,” the Ghost of Christmas Present calls out Scrooge for “thinking about this." But while it uses these shortcuts to keep the story going, it does other things that I have to applaud the production crew and director Daniel Petrie for having the ambition to pull off on TV. I like the use of interpretative dance throughout this special. From the opening song “Old Fashioned Christmas” showing people dancing in the street that makes good use to the darkened parts of the set. There’s another during the passage of time from young Scrooge growing in his success yet at the cost of the woman he loved. Literally showing it in the construction of a wall being built that separated her from him. For 1955, it’s VERY clever in its symbolism. Or even a dance sequence in the graveyard once Scrooge sees his name on the gravestone and the dead rise to surround him and cover him with chains as he runs around terrified before he falls to his knees and begs for another chance at life. It’s clearly theatrical but I rather admire that ambition and making the transfer from stage to TV, while a little awkward due to the position of the cameras, feels like an early progenitor to filming stage musicals today.

The music was composed and written by Fred Spielman and, I’m not gonna lie, out of the musicals I’ve been watching so far? This probably has some of my favorite musical songs so far. “Old Fashioned Christmas,” “Humbug,” and “Yes, There Is a Santa Claus” have gotten stuck in my head since watching this special. It helps that the musical quartet The Four Lads, best known for their single “Istanbul, Not Constantinople,” serve as a great Greek chorus throughout the special with their harmonies.

Oh and lest we forget this was produced by an Aluminum Manufacturing company, the special ends with a whimsical commercial of a family surrounded by aluminum wrap Christmas decorations. All that was missing was the cast of MST3K riffing on it.

I won’t deny this version is very rough and it often feels amateurish at times, but I’m willing to forgive that because of the limitations of television recording in this time period. I’m glad I saw it, it’s a part of media history and the fact we have access to it is reason to have a copy in case they go missing or they are removed and no one gets a second chance. Basil Rathbone’s performance as Scrooge is fantastic, the choreography works very well and, even for an anthology show, the songs aren’t too bad. The album sold very well and it was the most people could have to hear it when they weren’t able to watch it. But thanks to the efforts of preservation and a lucky break to find a copy of this episode, everyone gets that chance.

One more caveat: since this version was long thought to be gone, Rankin/Bass created an animated remake in 1978 with Walter Matthau as Scrooge. I almost covered that version until I discovered this and I’m happier to spotlight this significant piece of media history than an unimpressive animated special. Especially when the only thing of interest I have to say about that special is that it was animated by the Japanese-based studio Topcraft Company Ltd. The name may not be familiar, but they did many collaborative works with Rankin/Bass, most famously 1977’s “The Hobbit” and 1982’s “The Last Unicorn.” But the most amazing thing about them? After they went bankrupt in 1985, the studio split in half with many animators joining onto a new studio born out of it’s ashes and reformed under it’s founders who acquired Topcraft's assets thanks to funds from the last film they made under their banner, former Topcraft employees Toshio Suzuki, Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki. They founded this new studio under the name Studio Ghibli.

The Alcoa Hour’s “The Stingiest Man In Town” can be watched on YouTube. Link provided below.

Next time, we’re gonna go back to animation but take a trip to a place where ponies run free and answer the question how can you have a Christmas Carol when there is no Christmas?

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TV Guide -  May 30 - June 5, 1964

Ernest Borgnine (/ˈbɔːrɡnaɪn/; born Ermes Effron Borgnino; January 24, 1917 – July 8, 2012)  Film, stage and television actor whose career spanned over six decades. He was noted for his gruff but relaxed voice and gap-toothed Cheshire Cat grin. A popular performer, he also appeared as a guest on numerous talk shows and as a panelist on several game shows.

Borgnine made his TV debut as a character actor in Captain Video and His Video Rangers, beginning in 1951. These two episodes led to countless other television roles that Borgnine would gain in Goodyear Television Playhouse, The Ford Television Theatre, Fireside Theatre, Frontier Justice, Laramie, Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre, Run for Your Life, Little House on the Prairie (a two-part episode entitled "The Lord is My Shepherd"), The Love Boat, Magnum, P.I., Highway to Heaven, Murder, She Wrote, Walker, Texas Ranger, Home Improvement, Touched by an Angel, the final episodes of ER, the first episode of Wagon Train, and many others.

In 1962, Borgnine signed a contract with Universal Studios for the lead role as the gruff but lovable skipper, Quinton McHale, in what began as a serious one-hour 1962 episode called "Seven Against the Sea" for Alcoa Premiere, and later reworked to a comedy called McHale's Navy, a World War II sitcom, which also co-starred unfamiliar comedians Joe Flynn as Capt. Wally Binghamton and Tim Conway as Ens. Charles Parker. The insubordinate crew of PT-73 helped the show become an overnight success during its first season, landing in the top 30 in 1963. (Wikipedia)

Thomas Daniel "Tim" Conway (December 15, 1933 – May 14, 2019) Film and television actor, comedian, writer, and director. From 1966 to 2012 he appeared in more than 100 TV shows, TV series and films. Among his more notable roles, he portrayed the inept Ensign Parker in the 1960s World War II TV situation comedy McHale's Navy, was a regular cast member (1975–1978) on the TV comedy The Carol Burnett Show where he portrayed his recurrent iconic characters Mister Tudball, the Oldest Man and the Dumb Private, co-starred with Don Knotts in several films (1975–80), was the title character in the Dorf series of eight sports comedy direct-to-video films (1987–1996), and provided the voice of Barnacle Boy in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–2012). Twice, in 1970 and in 1980–1981, he had his own TV series.  (Wikipedia)

Joseph Anthony Flynn III (November 8, 1924 – July 19, 1974) Film and television character actor. He was best known for his role as Captain Wallace Binghamton in the 1960s ABC television situation comedy McHale's Navy. He was also a frequent guest star on 1960s TV shows, such as Batman, and appeared in several Walt Disney film comedies. (Wikipedia)

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Alcoa . Round 5 . Summary

Household: 7 Sims total: 25 Pets: 5 (Rex, Blanche, Lucky, Lucy, Lulu)

Births: 4 (Charlie Power, Oliver Norwood, Maxwell Parish, Nori Dawson) New residents: 1 (Dwight Griffin) Deaths: 1 (Rex)

Community lots: 12 New community lots: 5 - Roll Around - Turn the Page - A+ Electronics - Colored Canvas - Magic Tunes

Taxes collected this round: §26600 Money spend from town funds: §30000 (for Roll Around) Current town funds: §36000

Small change starting next round; I'm going to try an 18 hour pregnancy mod. This makes sense in my play style, since 1 simday equals 1 year for me. I will test during round 6.

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Week 7: Brainstorming & Synectics

This week's post continues to dig into Samuel W. Franklin's book "The Cult of Creativity: A Surprisingly Recent History" Chapters 4 & 5- exploring the differences between brainstorming, synectics sessions and diving into the early processes of creative consulting culture.

In the postwar era, large corporate employers such as the United Shoe Machinery (or "the Shoe") were searching for reliable ways of generating new product ideas. By 1950, the Shoe company enjoyed a monopoly status with a whopping 85% share in the market! With the increasingly competitive market and an ongoing antitrust battle, it became essential for these companies to diversify their product lines and invest into creative trainings that would spur innovation.

Many businesses kept tabs on the latest trends that could improve their work processes and the output of ideas among employees. But where could all the answers lie...was it brainstorming? Or hypnosis? Leadership had read countless books in business management and machine design. Creative thinking methods were already being put into practice at companies such as Westinghouse, General Motors, General Electric and Alcoa. In the summer of 1962, Synectics made its debut with the Shoe's senior executive and research management.

Synectics was similar to brainstorming- in the sense that each theory focused on the unearthing of latent creativity within each individual. Both processes emphasized the idea that group collaboration could enhance creativity and innovation (rather than be a stumbling block).

These synectics sessions would include a trained facilitator whom would host a small group: invoking abstract thinking, getting further and further away from the original problem until participants were guided towards workable solutions (best case scenario). Synectics, as described in Chapter 4 was like an "empirical recipe for creativity: a rigid ritual designed to produce, almost mechanically, that ethereal state called inspiration." This technique was designed to emphasize the more playful, irrational and poetic side of the mind in order to achieve the more concrete, corporate ends. This approach did vibe well with the company culture of the United Shoe Machinery- whose staff already included a wide variety of scientists and artist types.

Now, synectics sessions were on a completely different level than brainstorming was. If brainstorming was considered unconventional to the business sector, then synectics was just downright bizarre!

Brainstorming was for the "chairman"- the button down military type, while synectics sessions channeled the "counterculture" of the time.

Image of a Synectics Session, from Synecticsworld Inc. (circa 1960s)

During this era of evolving scientific research and management, many growing organizations invested into creative trainings. Both processes aimed to transform competitive energy into cooperative energy- and tap into the creative potential of each individual person!

Queue: the emerging industry of creative consultation. Synectics company founders George Prince and William J.J. Gordon met as employees of the corporate consulting giant, Arthur D. Little (ADL). As the postwar consumer economy brought on new challenges that overturned dated assumptions, ADL clients all aggressively pursued product diversification in search of solutions for new problems: such as coming up with new products for where there was no market yet.

So around 1958, ADL formed its own ad hoc Invention Design Group made up of employees with varied interests, skills and backgrounds. The organization invited both George Prince and William J.J. Gordon to lead the charge- Prince, an alumnus of Harvard with a background studying mathematics, science, psychology, etc. and Gordon, former creative director of an advertising firm who specialized in marketing.

Prince and Gordon routinely set up video and audio recorders around their meeting rooms and taped thousands of hours of invention and problem-solving sessions "in vivo"! Afterwards, they would review the collection of tapes in detail to develop dependable creative strategy.

Quickly making a splash in the creative thinking scene, Prince and Gordon were invited to present at the 1958 summer workshops at MIT along with brainstorming enthusiast Charles Clark. With the "Gordon Method" mentioned in several creative thinking books, synectics proved to be a compelling alternative to brainstorming. From there, Prince and Gordon split from ADL and went on to found their very own organization: Synectics Inc., which became America's first consulting agency specializing in creativity and innovation.

From their downtown office in Cambridge, MA: the two lead many sessions for their clients and began offering week-long trainings to send synectics out into the world! The majority of their clients came to them with specific product challenges, and then gradually: the agency broadened their scope beyond product development to include even marketing strategy and internal reorganization.

Despite the initial challenge of convincing budget-minded executives to invest into something as elusive as creative consulting: Synectics went on to achieve a number of high profile features within the Wall Street Journal and Fortune magazines- and a client list that included GM, GE, Alcoa, Kimberly-Clark, Proctor & Gamble, Black & Decker.

In June of 1966, five of the Shoe's research managers traveled to Cambridge for a three day workshop, and Goodchild returned for a week-long course to become the new in-house Synectics facilitator for the United Shoe Machinery. Many visiting executives together learned about the synectics theory and its applicable frameworks.

The arts served as both a contrast / model for the Synectics concept of invention. Gordon wrote that "the traditional view of the nature of creativity places heavy emphasis on the fine arts and poetry as the 'only' creative enterprise." He shared that invention in the arts and sciences are similar and characterized by the same fundamental, psychic process. Prince later clarified in a television interview that what he meant by that was "this is not the kind of creativity that will land your work in museums- this is another animal!"

The synectics approach was about thinking poetically, and being "one with the work". This creative thinking approach helped many businesses to initiate innovation, encourage collaboration, boost morale, promote marketing to key roles in strategic planning efforts and inspired the creation of in-house design teams everywhere.

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References

• Franklin, Samuel. "The Cult of Creativity: A Surprisingly Recent History." The University of Chicago Press. (April 18th, 2023).

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Top 7 Differences CPA Vs CMA: Salaries,Requirements, Career Paths

Which Exam Is Easier To Pass: CPA Or CMA?

If You're A Commerce Student And Want To Build A Career In Accounting, This One Question Always Comes To Your Mind, I.E., "Which Certification Is Better For Me; CPA Vs CMA?" Well, If You Are Struggling With The Same Question, We Are Here To Guide You Through The Right Path And Lead You Toward Success.     

This Is A Crucial Question For Your Career, So You Must Invest Time Into Thinking About It. In This Article, We Will Learn About The Merits And Demerits, Which Is Easy, The Salaries For Both These Courses, And Which One (CPA Vs CMA) Would Be The One Life-Changing Course For You. 

Introduction To CMA Vs CPA

CPA Is The Certified Public Accountant. It Is Also The Black Belt For Public Accounting Systems. At The Same Time, CMA, On The Other Hand, Is The Certified Management Accountant. It Generally Covers The Financial And Professional Accounting Of The Corporate World. 

Now, Let Us Discuss Both Of These Terms In Detail. 

What Is CPA?

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certification Accredited By AICPA Includes The Core Financial Accounting, Taxation, Auditing, Economics, Strategic Planning, Ethics, Business Laws, Cost Accounting, Statistics, And The Fundamental Difference Between The US International Accounting Systems. 

What Is CMA?

Certified Management Accountant (CMA USA) Accredited By IMA, Includes CFOs And Finance Managers, And Controllers. Its Core Functions Also Revolve Around Strategic And Operational Aspects Of Building An Organization, A Government Agency, Or NPOs (Non-Profit Organizations). CMA Is A Reputed Preference For Many Individuals Who Are In The Field Of Accounts & Management. 

Which Exam Is Harder: CMA Vs CPA? 

This Question Can Never Be Answered As It Will Remain Subjective. Some People Would Say That CPA Is Doable And Easier, And Others Will Say CMA Is The One They Would Like To Crack. All We Can Do Is Make It An Easier Choice For You. CMA Vs CPA Needs Some Discussion. 

The Thing About CPA Is That You Are Supposed To Sit For A 16-Hour Examination (That Is - The Four Sections Of The Exam). You Will Be Given 18 Months In Order To Crack All Four Parts Of This Examination. This Time Period Begins On The Very Day When You Give Your First Part Of The Exam And Pass. 

The Four Sections That Come Under CPA Are:

Auditing & Attestation (AUD)

Business Environment & Concepts (BEC)

Financial Accounting & Reporting (FAR)

Regulation (REG)

On The Other Hand, CMA Will Give You Three Years To Pass Two Sections Of The Exam. This Time Period Usually Begins On The Entry Into The CMA Program Day Itself. It Consists Of Two Main Parts, With Four Hours For Each Part. Another Fact Is That The Passing Rate Of CMA Is Lower Than CPA. 45% Candidates Are Able To Pass The Two Sections, Whereas, Collectively They Make Around 50% Passing Rate.

The Two Exam Parts That Come Under CMA Are:

Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics

Strategic Financial Management

Career Paths After Acquiring The CMA & CPA Certifications

When It Comes To Job Opportunities For CMA Vs CPA, Both Have Various Options And Different Paths. Let Us Discuss Their Career Paths In Detail. 

A Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Can Work In Any Entity, Business, Or A Specific Firm, Such As:

Litigation support

Local or regional local firms 

National or international firms 

Providing tax, attic, or consulting services 

The Job Or Career Opportunities Of A Certified Public Accountant Are Given Below: 

Controller 

Public Accountant

Internal and External Auditor 

Financial Manager and Advisory Roles

On The Other Hand, CMA Also Holds A Vast Number Of Job Opportunities. A Certified Management Accountant Takes Care Of The Financial And Operational Parts Of The Organization. The Companies That Tend To Hire (Both In The US And Other Countries) CMAs Are Given Below:

Alcoa 

3M

AT&T

Bank of America 

Boeing 

Cargill 

The Job Opportunities That Come Under The Radar Of A Certified Management Accountant Are:

Financial Analyst

Cost Accountant

Financial Risk Manager

Various C-suite executive posts 

CFO

Difference Between The Salaries Of A CPA Vs CMA

If We Talk In Numbers, The Average Salary Of An Experienced Certified Public Accountant Is Around $66,000 Whereas The Average Salary Of A Certified Management Accountant Is Around $60,000 (As For Late-Career Holders). However, There Are Other Factors Too That Matter Over Salary. 

Let Us Discuss The Salary Of A Certified Public Accountant First. Normally, A CPA Earns 15% More Salary Than That Of Non-CPA�S.

The Factors That Affect The Salary Of A Certified Public Accountant Are As Follows:

Size of the firm

Public or private accounting 

Your initial work experience 

A Certified Management Accountant Has 63% Of Compensation Under His Profits. Initially, He/She Might Earn A Little Less Than A Certified Public Accountant. 

The Factors That Affect The Salary Of A CMA Are Given Below: 

The age of CMA 

Initial work experience

Education level 

And the industry he/she works in

However, This Should Not Be Affecting Your Decision Of Pursuing CMA  Because It Is A Known Fact That A Late-Career Of A Certified Management Accountant Is Far Better Than A Certified Public Accountant As He/She Earns More. Not Only Salary But Consider Other Factors Of Life As Well, Such As Job Satisfaction, A Work-Life Balance, And A Comfortable And Rich Lifestyle. 

CMA Vs CPA Has Been Described Above. All The Main Points Are Also Mentioned In The Same. Read And Make Your Choice Accordingly. 

What Are The Requirements For Becoming A CPA Vs CMA ? 

Though, There Is Not Much Of A Difference When It Comes To Eligibility Criteria For CMA Vs CPA. But, We Will Still Learn About It In Order To Avoid Further Confusion. These Certifications Have Their Own Specific Requirements, And Both Of Them Are Described Below, Separately. 

CPA Requirements 

There Are Three Basic Requirements To Become A Certified Public Accountant And They Are Described Below. 

Education 

Must be a 4-year bachelor's and must have a degree of the same. 

Must have a minimum number of accounting and business credits.  

A total of 150 or more credit hours.

Exam 

Is supposed to pass all four steps of the Uniform CPA Examination. 

Experience 

Must have 1-2 years of accounting experience from a known organization. 

Other Requirements 

You might also be asked to give an ethics exam (which solely depends on the state that you are being certified)

When you receive the CPA license or certification, you are supposed to complete a total of 40 hours of Continuing Education (every year). 

CMA USA Requirements 

There Are Four Basic Requirements Under A CPA Program And They Are Discussed Below. 

Education 

Must have a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university/college or from any related professional certification. 

Exam 

Must complete and pass both CMA exams (that is, CMA part 1 and CMA part 2) 

Experience 

Must have a 2-year (continuous) experience in any professional Management Accounting or Financial Management organization. 

Ethics 

Must know and follow the IMA's Statement of Ethical Professional Practice. 

Other Requirements

CMA USA also wants you to have 30 hours of Continuing Education (every year) in order to maintain the certification. 

What Are The Estimates Of CPA Vs CMA Salary In India?

Salaries For CPAs And CMAs Are Quite Similar, With The CPAs Slightly More; However, Wage Categorisations Are Likely To Be More Evenly Matched With Time. Much Will Depend On Your Practice Location, Job Title, And Years Of Experience, As With Any Professional Salary Comparison. According To Industry Statistics, A CPA Earns 15% More Than A Non-CPA Accountant On Average.

CPA Vs CMA In India

In India, Both CMA And CPA Are Highly Regarded Certifications With Distinct Professional Prospects. On The Basis Of Many Characteristics Such As Eligibility Requirements, Time And Effort Involved, Cost Of Certification, Wage Difference, And So On, One Can Simply Distinguish Between The Two And Select Which One Best Suits Their Needs. CMA Is A Wonderful Choice If You Are Involved In Management Accounting, Strategic Planning, Financial Planning, Reporting, Analysis, And Decision-Making.

CPA, On The Other Hand, Is Better If You Consider Auditing, Tax, Reporting, And Regulation. While CPA Certification Covers A Wide Range Of Skills Such As Financial Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Business Law, Ethics, And Economics, CMA Certification Focuses Primarily On Financial And Accounting Expertise Required In The Corporate World, Such As The Skills Needed By Finance Managers, Controllers, And CFOs.

CPA Vs CMA: 

CMA Is More Practical Than CPA And Includes Abilities That Are More Useful And Essential In The Corporate World. CMA USA Is Far Less Expensive And Time-Consuming Than CPA, And The Examinations Could Be Undertaken Even Before Graduation. In Fact, After Obtaining CMA, You Might Want To Pursue CPA As Well, Because The Fundamental Curriculum Of Both Courses Is Accounting-Related, And Having Both Can Help You Stand Out. A Dual Certification Can Be Obtained By Pursuing Both Certifications One At A Time.

What Are The Aspects Of CPA Vs CMA Difficulty?

To Get Your CPA, You'll Have To Sit For 16 Hours Of Exams Spread Out Throughout The Four Sections. The CMA Exam, On The Other Hand, Is Divided Into Two Parts And Takes Eight Hours To Complete.

Despite This, The CMA Exam Has A Somewhat Lower Pass Rate, With About 45 Percent Passing Both Portions Together, Compared To Half (50 Percent) Or Better Passing Each Part Of The CPA Exam.

Candidates For The CMA Have Three Years To Complete Both Portions Of The Test. The Time Period Will Start On The Day You Started The CMA Program. You Have 1.5 Years To Complete All The Parts Of The CPA Exam If You Want To Become A CPA. The Time For The Exam Commences As Soon As You Sit For The First Part.

CPA Or CMA, Which Is Better In India? 

Because CPAs And CMAs Have Different Primary Areas Of Competence, Determining What Form Of Accounting You Want To Undertake Is Crucial.

CPAs Conduct And Sign Audits As Well As Tax Work, Including Representing Businesses During IRS Audits. Cost Accounting, Management Reporting, Financial Planning, And Analysis Are Among The Specialties Of CMAs.

In Manufacturing And Specific Jobs, Such As Plant Control And Management Accounting, CMAs Have An Advantage. However, At The Corporate Level And In Financial-Reporting Jobs, The Case Is The Opposite.

"A CPA Is A Route To Go If You Want Exposure To A Variety Of Sectors And Public Auditing Skills,". "The CPA Is Good If You Want To Work In The Very Same Work Each Day And Make An Impact At One Company, But The CMA Is Incredibly Relevant.�

Frequently Asked Questions  

1. Can We Do Both CPA Vs CMA? What About A Dual Certification?

A lot of students ask this question and, in fact, are able to choose the right path of dual certification. For CPAs, it is quite beneficial to pursue both the certifications one at a time. You can always do one certification, and after acquiring one can pursue the other one 

The reasons you should definitely go for a Dual Certification are: You will be a unique and valuable asset, standing out from your colleagues.  You will be able to pave a path to management.  A higher salary opportunity.  You will be able to serve your clients better.  You will have vast knowledge because of the overlapping courses.  So, we would suggest - totally go for it! 

2. Who Earns More: CPA Vs CMA ?

CMA has some major expertise more than the basic financial accounting hence earning slightly more than its counterparts. Though, this is not supposed to be an issue because even if the salary credits are higher, CPA is more reputed and better when it comes to late-career perks. 

3. Is CMA Harder Than CPA?

CPA is considered to be harder than CMA. Again, all this is based on personal opinion as well. Overall, the difficulty of the CPA exam is determined by the study resources you use, your experience, and your educational background. If you are confident enough for any one of them, then that course is for you! You wouldn't have to think about the difficulty level then.

4. Is CMA As Good As CPA?

CMA vs CPA both could prove to be career-driven accreditation and one is as good as the other one. So, the question of "who's better" should not even arise. Both CMA and CPA are highly regarded and in-demand career paths in the industry.

5. What Is The CMA Salary In India?

CMA salary in India ranges from ? 3.6 Lakhs to ? 40.2 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ? 7.0 Lakhs. Though, CMA in the USA and abroad provides a better outlook

6. Is CMA In Demand In India?

Yes, the CMA is an excellent career in India. As you can see from the information above, there are a variety of work prospects. You can also observe the numerous other advantages, such as raises in compensation, work security, and personal recognition. These are just a few of the reasons why people choose to pursue their CMA in India.

7. What Is The Salary Of CMA In Dubai?

For the current year, the average base wage in the UAE is $36,000. The CMA USA (Certified Management Accountant) seems to have a higher value in Dubai and other countries as well. 

Conclusion 

We Hope This Information Helps You In One Or The Other Way. Now That You Know About The Examination And Their Exam Difficulty Level, You Can Easily Choose And Pick Between The Two Courses, Or Even Go For Both Of Them! 

CMA USA Is Definitely Regarded As One Of The Best Certifications For Which You Should Take A Reliable And Comprehensive CMA Course And Clear It With Ease. On The Other Hand, CPA Certification Is Also No Less That Can Also Be Acquired With A CPA Certification Course From Top Institutes Like NorthStar Academy. 

CMA Vs CPA Is Something The Comparison Between The Two Is Supposed To Make Your Decision Easier. If You Still Have Any Doubts, Contact Us Or Comment Below. We Hope That You Choose Wisely.

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[project1939]

(It's News to Me, panel show/game show. John Daly and the panel are on the top, contestants one and two on the bottom.)

Day 46- TV and Radio: 

TV- 

Tales of Tomorrow, season 1, episode 41, ”Ahead of His Time,” July 18th, 1952. 

It’s News to Me, season 1, episode 1, July 20th, 1952. 

Radio: 

The Great Gildersleeve, “Backyard Camping,” July 16th, 1952. 

Gunsmoke, “Doc Holliday,” July 19th, 1952. 

Defense Attorney, “Baseball Fix,” July 17th, 1952. 

I was glad to have a couple of different shows today, because I’m still getting kind of burned out listening to the same shows over and over. Today’s happiest surprise was the game show/panel show It’s News to Me. The show has a host, four panelists, and one contestant. The contestant is given little hints about stories that have been in the news over the last week, and a panelist gives the contestant their version of the answer. The contestant then has to either agree that the panelist is right or disagree and say they are making it up. It was really fun to watch, because a lot of the news was about the political conventions happening. There was also a question about a story I had just seen in Life magazine about a U.S. ship breaking the speed record for crossing the Atlantic. The captain of the ship actually came on the show for a little interview!  

This Defense Attorney episode with Mercedes MacCambridge wasn’t as good as I first one I heard, but it was still a good show, well deserving of interest. Unfortunately not many episodes have survived, so they’re hard to find. Tales of Tomorrow was a futuristic story again, and like so much media of the time, it casts a foreboding eye to the future, believing it will be radiation that will kill us all. In this episode, an experiment with nuclear energy in 1952 caused radiation levels to slowly and imperceptibly rise, and by the time anyone was really aware of it, it was too late. In 2052, humanity had just hours to live. It was so eerie to watch, because I kept wanting to scream, “It’s not the radiation! It’s the carbon emissions! It’s carbon emissions!” 

...And now a word from today’s best sponsor: Alcoa! The Aluminum Corporation of America! Do you like Lifesavers candy? Of course you do! And do you want their nippy sweetness to stay just as fresh as the day they were produced?! Well, thanks to Alcoa aluminum, it can! Aloca gives your Lifesavers candy "sparkle, locked-in flavor, and freshness!" We package all kinds of foods at your local grocers! Just please, oh pretty please, forgive us for not having Tallulah Bankhead as our spokesperson. Reynold’s Wrap got to her first. Maybe we’ll try Bette Davis? 

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A Christmas Carol Holiday Season: "The Stingiest Man in Town" (1956 TV musical)

In some ways, this oddly-titled Christmas Carol musical is a cousin to the Shower of Stars version of 1954. Both are TV musicals that aired as part of an anthology series, in this case The Alcoa Hour. Both were originally broadcast in color, but only survive in black-and-white. And both feature Basil Rathbone, who here trades his 1954 role of Marley's Ghost for the starring role of Scrooge. But there, for the most part, the similarities end. While the 1954 Carol features a classical operetta-style score by Bernard Hermann, this production, with music by Fred Spielman and both book and lyrics by Janice Torre, is an all-American Broadway-style musical.

The cast that supports Rathbone's Scrooge includes pop singers Johnny Desmond as Fred, Vic Damone as Young Scrooge, and the Four Lads narrating the story in music, as well as two stars of the Metropolitan Opera stage, baritone Robert Weede as Marley's Ghost and soprano Patrice Munsel as Belle. They sing a wide array of tuneful songs: "Holly-Ho," "An Old-Fashioned Christmas," "The Stingiest Man in Town," "I Wear a Chain," "Golden Dreams," "It Might Have Been," "The Christmas Spirit," "Yes, There Is a Santa Claus," "One Little Boy," "The Birthday Party of the King," and "Mankind Should Be My Business." Some of these songs come with lengthy dance sequences too.

With all this music and dance, and at a running time of only slightly over an hour, the story is, of course, slightly condensed. The Ghost of Christmas Past (portrayed as a bearded old man by Ian Martin) doesn't show Scrooge his childhood, just the Fezziwig party and his romance with Belle, and later, Tiny Tim's possible death is only mentioned by the Ghost of Christmas Present (Robert Wright), not shown by the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (Keith Herrington).

Dickens purists probably won't call this production a favorite. The style of music is sometimes too "1950s Broadway" for such a classic Victorian tale, reinforced by the fact that apart from the few British performers (Rathbone, Martyn Green as Bob Cratchit, and a few others) most of the cast uses their own American accents. Some of the lyrics are corny too. But there's still plenty to enjoy. For the most part, the songs are memorable and charming, and the casting ranges from solid to excellent. Rathbone's Scrooge is colorful and convincing both his early crotchetiness and in his transformation, with just a slight a hint of caricature, and while his singing voice is mediocre, it still suits the role.

This might not be the most Dickensian Christmas Carol adaptation, but if you enjoy musical versions of the tale, then it's a must-see.

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It's Christmas in July! Cool Off with Frederic March and Basil Rathbone in Several Takes on the Dickens Classic

It’s Christmas in July! Cool Off with Frederic March and Basil Rathbone in Several Takes on the Dickens Classic

[carnegiemuseumnaturalhistory]

Center Court Culture Sharing

by Pat McShea

In the final hour of a Saturday-long visit to the museum by a Kent State University class, a student who played high school basketball volunteered to read aloud to nine college classmates. “With that experience you’ll do a great job,” I explained as I handed her a paper bearing a single long paragraph, and then directed her toward a quiet corner of the exhibit hall to a practice the assignment.

While the majority of the 40-student class opted to spend the unscheduled block of time exploring the exhibits and visiting the museum shop, ten students had accepted my offer to guide them on a tour of the Alcoa Foundation Hall of American Indians.

The now 23-year-old exhibition is divided into quadrants with a different culture presented as a focal point in each, the Tlingit of the Northwest Coast, the Hopi of the Southwest, the Iroquois Nations of the Northeast, and the Lakota and their neighbors of the Great Plains. The twin themes of Native diversity and the continued vibrancy of Native cultures are repeatedly addressed in the hall’s displays. When I paused the group at the Lakota Winter Count display, and recruited the volunteer reader, I hoped to delve a little deeper into both themes.

Winter counts are a method by which groups of Lakota People record and remember their history through pictographs on a tanned animal hide or sturdy cloth. Each year, after leaders review important events and agree upon the previous year’s most significant occurrence, a new entry is added to the unique document. A designated count keeper holds the responsibility to annually recite, in sequence, the story behind each pictograph, and thereby orally pass along the group’s history to a listening audience.

The Winter Count on display, which covers a period of 125 years for the Sicangu Lakota people on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, was created specifically for the exhibit by Dr. Thomas Red Owl Haukaas (Lakota/Creole). After summarizing the importance of winter counts for the students, I read aloud the artist’s explanation of his work from a nearby label: “My winter count is from a contemporary viewpoint. It purposely includes community and national events, men and women, fullbloods, and mixedbloods as an attempt to capture the richness and complexity of our tribe.”

The mention of contemporary viewpoint provided the opportunity to introduce another, albeit non-Native one, author Ian Frazier’s description of high school basketball star SuAnne Big Crow in On the Rez, his 2001 account of life on the Pine Ridge American Indian Reservation.

I called back the volunteer reader and provided background for the description of an event that might be judged worthy of winter count commemoration. “The quote you’re about to hear is pulled from a considerably longer story. It describes how in 1988, SuAnne Big Crow, who was then a 14-year-old basketball player from the Pine Ridge Reservation, transformed the racially charged playoff game atmosphere during pre-game warm-ups at a school in Lead, South Dakota, a white town located outside the reservation. Her actions were brave, clever, defiant, desperate, and heroic - all at the same time.”

"Swish!" by Targuman is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

As someone who experienced the intimidating atmosphere of away basketball games, the volunteer brought an authentic voice to her task, confidently reading Frazier’s account of SuAnne dribbling as she led her team onto the court of the “deafeningly loud” high school gym. Her voice shifted to a slightly higher register, however, when the narrative departed from normal pre-game procedure.

Then she stepped into the jump-ball circle at center court, in front of the Lead fans. She unbuttoned her warm-up jacket, took it off, draped it over her shoulders, and began to do the Lakota shawl dance. SuAnne knew all the traditional dances – she had competed in many powwows as a little girl – and the dance she chose is a young woman’s dance, graceful and modest and show-offy all at the same time.

The reader’s calmer voice returned where the account quoted the impressions of SuAnne’s surprised teammates, then turned higher as the action continued.

SuAnne began to sing in Lakota, swaying back and forth in the jump-ball circle, doing the shawl dance, using her warm-up jacket for a shawl. The crowd went completely silent. ‘All that stuff the Lead fans were yelling – it was like she reversed it somehow,’ a teammate said. In the sudden quiet, all you could hear was her Lakota song. SuAnne stood up, dropped her jacket, took the ball from Doni De Cory, and ran a lap around the court dribbling expertly and fast. The fans began to cheer and applaud. She sprinted to the basket, went up in the air, and laid the ball through the hoop, with the fans cheering loudly now. Of course, Pine Ridge went on to win the game.

The reader earned a sincere round of applause from her classmates for her efforts. I, in turn, felt a rewarding sense of accomplishment when she asked to keep the now deeply creased paper in her hands.

Patrick McShea works in the Education and Visitor Experience department of Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Museum employees are encouraged to blog about their unique experiences and knowledge gained from working at the museum.

[elcinelateleymickyandonie]

BRUCE GORDON.

Filmography

Movie theater

1948: The Naked City

1948: The Street with No Name

1949: Canned Love

1958: The Buccaneers

1959: Curse of the Undead

1960: Mission of Danger

1960: Key Witness

1962: Rider on a Dead Horse

1962: Tower of London

1968: Slow Run

1969: Hello Down There

1971: Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns

1978: Piranha

1982: Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann.

TV

1951: Nash Airflyte Theater

1951-1953: Lux Video Theater

1951: The Philco Television Playhouse

1952-1955: Studio One

1952: Thriller

1953-1957: Robert Montgomery Presents

1953: The Goldbergs

1954-1955: You Are There

1954: King Richard II

1954: The Man Behind the Badge

1955-1957: Kraft Television Theater

1955: The Best of Broadway

1955: Justice

1955: Star Tonight

1955: The United States Steel Hour

1955: I Spy

1956-1957: Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theater

1957-1959: Have Gun - Will Travel

1957-1963: Armstrong Circle Theater

1957: The Lark

1957: The Kaiser Aluminum Hour

1957: M Squad

1957 : Decoy

1957: Harbourmaster

1957: Zane Gray Theater

1957: Tombstone Territory

1958-1959: Behind Closed Doors

1958-1959: Whirlybirds

1958-1959: Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958-1960: Gunsmoke

1958: The Walter Winchell File

1958: The DuPont Show of the Month

1958: Trackdown

1958: Jefferson Drum

1958: Man Without a Gun

1958 : Target – TV series, one episode

1958: Colgate Theater

1958: Northwest Passage

1958: Shirley Temple's Storybook

1958: Sheriff of Cochise

1959-1963 : The Untouchables

1959-1964: Perry Mason

1959-1970: Bonanza

1959: The Californians

1959: Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond

1959: The Scarface Mob

1959: Playhouse 90

1959: Johnny Ringo

1959: The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor

1959: The Grand Jury

1960-1961: Sugarfoot

1960-1962: Outlaws

1960: Riverboat

1960: Tightropes

1960: Paree's Hotel

1960: Laramie

1960: The Chevy Mystery Show

1960: 77 Sunset Strip

1960: Tales of Wells Fargo

1960: The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960: Stagecoach West

1961: Maverick

1961 : The Deputy

1961: Checkmate

1961: Gunn

1961: Death Valley Days

1967: The Jackie Gleason Show

1967: He & She

1968: The Flying Nun

1968: Super Agent 86

1968: Mannix

1968: Gentle Ben

1968: Tarzan

1968: It Takes a Thief

1969: Blondies

1969: Ironside

1970-1972: Here's Lucy

1970-1972: Adam-12

1970-1973: The Doris Day Show

1971: The Smith Family

1972: The Partners

1974 : Banacek

1975: The Police Woman

1975: Lucy Gets Lucky

1975: Joe Forrest

1977: The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries

1982: The Stunt Man

1984: Simon&Simon.

Créditos: Tomado de Wikipedia

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Gordon_(actor)

[kwebtv]

Character Actress

Nancy Kelly (March 25, 1921 – January 2, 1995)  Actress in film, theater and television. A child actress and model, she was a repertory cast member of CBS Radio's The March of Time and appeared in several films in the late 1920s. She became a leading lady upon returning to the screen in the late 1930s, while still in her teens, and made two dozen movies between 1938 and 1946.   As an adult, Nancy Kelly was a leading lady in 27 movies in the 1930s and '40′s.  

She also starred on television, including leading roles in "The Storm" (1961) episode of Thriller and "The Lonely Hours" (1963) episode of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. In 1957 she was nominated at the 9th Primetime Emmy Awards for an Emmy Award for Best Single Performance by an Actress for the episode "The Pilot" in Studio One.

Her other television credits include: 

The Silver Theatre

The Bigelow Theatre

Faith Baldwin Romance Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

Medallion Theatre

Suspense

Ponds Theater

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Kaiser Aluminum Hour

Playhouse 90

Climax!

Suspicion

Alcoa Theatre

Sam Benedict

Medical Center

Bronk

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