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Life of Cindy: a biography of Cindy Sherman
No full textThe first comprehensive biography of acclaimed, celebrated, and much-loved US artist Cindy Sherman, who turned sixty in 2014. Sherman is best known for her photographs of herself dressed and made up as a wide array of fascinating and sometimes bizarre characters, which she has continued for over forty years. Sherman has a reputation as a very private person off-camera. Now, discover the woman behind the myth in this new biography of one of the most pioneering and influential artists of our time.
Henry Bond’s biography is a richly detailed and accessible account of visual art’s greatest enigma—from her first encounters with art as a child, to her college days in Buffalo, and step-by-step from that time, beginning with her arrival in New York during the Summer of Sam, in 1977.
The subject of the book has offered many new insights to the author, and so too, a number of Sherman's circle has been forthcoming with recollections and clarifications—including her ex-husband Michel Auder and her former partners Robert Longo and Paul Hasegawa-Overacker.
Sherman's life story is surprisingly dark: her older brother committed suicide when she was a teen; her former husband Michel was a heroin addict for many years; the art scene she emerged from was replete with sociopathic behaviour in Lower Manhattan, New York, in the late 1970s, which at that time resembled a lawless war zone more than a recognisable urban neighbourhood. This book is also the tale of a woman’s rise to success and wealth from humble beginnings: from a Long Island North Shore clapboard development to a grand 1840s home in East Hampton set in private gardens, where a flock of wild turkeys roam free
Ep. #049 - Cindy Isenhour
No full textThis recording and transcript form part of a collection of podcasts conducted by the Cultures of Energy at Rice University. Cultures of Energy brings writers, artists and scholars together to talk, think and feel their way into the Anthropocene. We cover serious issues like climate change, species extinction and energy transition. But we also try to confront seemingly huge and insurmountable problems with insight, creativity and laughter.On this week’s episode of the podcast, Dominic and Cymene relate their fave holiday traditions and identify the one thing that any gift-giving culture should absolutely avoid giving. Then (14:51) to help process our season of hyperconsumption, we welcome to the pod Cindy Isenhour from the University of Maine, co-author of Sustainability in the Global City, (http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=1107076285), to talk about her recent research on displaced emissions from the Global North to the Global South. We discuss how the quest to green energy production often neglects the problem of rising commodity consumption and Cindy tells us her thoughts on whether it is possible to decouple economic growth from ecological harm. We talk about Sweden, the first country to officially recognize their displaced emissions, and how Swedish corporatism and cosmopolitanism contributed to that move. We cover Sweden’s efforts to improve China’s carbon efficiency, and how its new tax incentives to encourage reuse and repair of existing commodities are in tension with the government’s hesitation to restrict choice and consumer freedom. Then we turn to her new research on secondary consumption and the vibrant reuse culture of Maine. We reflect on how cheap fossil fuels make it easy to replace instead of reuse and what we in the North might be able to learn from the repair cultures of the South. And we debate whether cities can be the leading edge of climate progress given their own metabolic rift with respect to where their food and energy comes from. Finally, Cindy shares her own gift giving tips. Wishing all of our listeners a peaceful and beautiful holiday week. PS Here’s a photo of the Cultures of Energy rainbow xmas tree
Hurricane Cindy Galveston Bay Tides
No full text-Hurricane Cindy of September 1963 probably produced the most completely recorded set of tide data in a bay of any United States hurricane. Hydrographs showing the water levels in Galveston Bay along with pertinent meteorological data are presented. (Author)http://gbic.tamug.edu/request.ht
A model of perceived impacts of tourism on residents' quality of life in selected towns
No full textThesis (PhD (Tourism Management))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013.Worldwide tourism has become one of the largest and fastest growing industries. Specifically in the South African context, this growth has been confirmed in recent statistics. However, the growth in the tourism industry does not occur without challenges. It brings both benefits and costs to the residents of a host community, consequently generating both positive and negative tourism impacts. Further, it is recognised that once a community becomes a tourism destination, the lives of the residents are influenced by that particular development; thus effecting their Quality of Life (QoL). Only minimal research has, however, been conducted to determine the influence of the perceived impacts of tourism on residents’ QoL, especially in the South African context.
A number of theoretical frameworks have been developed in tourism to signify how the perception of or reactions towards tourism of residents in a host community are influenced at any particular stage of development. Pertaining to QoL, various theoretical models have also been created to describe the functioning of the construct. Although theoretical frameworks have been developed that are distinct to tourism and QoL; to date an integrated approach does not exist that explores the influence of tourism on residents’ QoL. In addition to the lack of an integrated approach in literature, the permanency of tourism products too have not yet been examined in literature. Further, permanency has not been examined in order to determine the influence of tourism impacts on residents’ QoL in selected towns, one being a permanent tourism product (PTP) and the other a nonpermanent tourism product (N-PTP). From the above, it can be seen that three theoretical and practical issues exist: (1) only a modest amount of research has been done to determine the influence of tourism impacts on residents’ QoL; (2) an integrated approach does not exist signifying the relationship between tourism impacts and QoL and; (3) permanency as a differentiation factor has not been investigated in host communities. By addressing these issues, a significant contribution will be made to literature, together with the ensuing practical contributions. Therefore, the main goal of the study was to develop a model to indicate the influence of perceived impacts of tourism on residents’ QoL in selected towns; these having specific differentiation made between a PTP and N-PTP. In order to achieve the goal of the study, five objectives were formulated: The first objective was to analyse theoretical frameworks of tourism and QoL and to identify a particular theoretical framework for the study. Specifically, the Social Exchange Theory (SET) was selected from the theoretical frameworks of tourism, while the Bottom-up Spillover theory was designated as it is peculiar to QoL frameworks. Therefore, the derived theoretical framework indicated that an ‘exchange’ process occurs between tourism development and the residents of the host community. More specifically, social exchange arises between the perceived impacts of tourism and life domains in order to establish the QoL of residents in host communities. The second objective was to analyse tourism both as an industry and product in a host community through a review of existing literature. From the literature review, it can be seen that tourism is a growing industry and product, not only internationally but also in the South African context. Permanency as a characteristic was explored comprehensively to define a tourism product while maintaining the differentiation between a PTP and N-PTP. Residents of a host community are noted as important roleplayers in the tourism industry as tourism impacts affect them in PTP and in N-PTP. This importance is emphasised as residents of a host community: (1) influence the tourism experience; (2) determine the attractiveness of a destination and; (3) control the sustainability of tourism in a host community. The third objective was to analyse QoL and its relation to the residents of a host community, once more, through a literature review. From the review, it was observed that QoL has different definitions and views, some more intricate than others. For the purpose of the study, it was determined that QoL can be described appropriately through the Bottom-up Spillover theory. Therefore, QoL is determined through the collaboration of various life domains that, further, may be either objective or subjective in nature. When examining the relationship between tourism development and QoL, it was established that tourism, through tourism products, produces effects that will influence various life domains, consequently determining the QoL of residents in a host community. As with tourism impacts, the QoL of the host community’s residents will subsequently: (1) influence the tourism experience; (2) determine the attractiveness of a destination and; (3) ensure the sustainability of tourism in a community.
The fourth objective was to analyse the influence of the economic, environmental, social and cultural impacts of tourism on residents’ QoL and to differentiate between a PTP and N-PTP by using an empirical study. Having in mind that the main goal of the study was to develop a model, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Structural Equation Modelling were conducted on the data. The models, constructed separately for tourism impacts and QoL, were subsequently integrated to determine the influence of the perceived impacts of tourism on residents’ QoL. The model with good model fit statistics and supportive of underlying theory was thereafter accepted for further analysis in order to attain comprehensively the main goal of the study. Thereafter, model development tested permanency of tourism products by specifically determining the influence of perceived impacts of tourism on residents’ QoL in selected towns (PTP and N-PTP). From the latter exercise, no practically significant differences were found between a PTP and N-PTP. Therefore, the model constructed as Stage 3 was accepted as the final model of the study and was given the title of Root’s model of Community TourQoL (CTQ). Specifically, the model signified that positive economic, environmental, social and cultural impacts influence residents’ QoL, while negative environmental and social impacts do not influence residents’ QoL in host community. Furthermore, the model showed that no differences were found between a PTP and N-PTP regarding the influence of perceived impacts of tourism on residents’ QoL. The fifth and final objective was to draw conclusions, indicate contributions, formulate recommendations and present limitations peculiar to the study. The greatest significance of the study is seen in the practical contributions of the study, specifically, the development of Root’s model of Community TourQoL (CTQ). Community and tourism planners and/management can implement the model in both PTP and N-PTP to enhance the positive impacts of tourism; while minimising negative impacts, in order to improve residents’ QoL.Doctora
Kdo je Cindy Sherman?
No full textThe report introduces the work of Cindy Sherman, a visual and conceptual artist, who has mainly worked in the field of gender and identity politics. The author of the text describes Sherman's best known series of photographs Untitled Film Still as well as a series of photographs taken for Vogue Paris. Sherman's work is compared to the work of Slovak conceptual artist Lucia Nimcova and her series of photographs called Women. Later in the text, the author describes the field of recipients, devided into men and women, and the emotions they
feel and their thoughts, as they look on the work of Sherman
The influence of a wine festival on tourists' life satisfaction
No full textThesis (M.A. (Tourism))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2010.The Wacky Wine Festival is hosted by the Robertson Valley in the Western Cape Province and is seen as one of South Africa's biggest regional wine festivals. The festival provides a number of products and services to the diverse wine tourist market at the various wine cellars participating in the festival.
Wine festivals provide a lifestyle package to the tourist; comprising of wine, food, tourism and arts. A tourist has certain needs and chooses the festival to satisfy those needs in order to gain a satisfactory experience. Satisfaction with the wine festival, comprising products and services, will have an influence on the various life domains of tourists. These life domains include Social-, Leisure and recreational-, Intellectual-, Culinary-, as well as Travel life. Satisfaction with the festival will, in turn, influence the overall Life Satisfaction of the wine tourist, for Life Satisfaction is derived from satisfaction with primary life domains. Satisfaction with these primary life domains stems from satisfaction with the aspects of each life domain.
However, few studies have been conducted in tourism that seek to link tourist satisfaction of a tourism product/service with Life Satisfaction. Forecasting the needs of tourists, and providing tourists with a satisfactory experience will have a number of benefits. These include (1) future loyalty to the festival; (2) increased sales for the festival as well as for the wineries included; and (3) contributing to
the sustainability of the festival. In order to foresee the needs and provide tourists with a satisfactory experience, it is important to understand the wine tourist as there is not a stereotypical wine tourist. This understanding can be gained by determining geo-demographic and psychographic characteristics of the tourists visiting the Wacky Wine Festival. By developing an in-depth knowledge of the wine tourist; greater satisfaction can be ensured thus promoting repeat visits and increased sales for the festival, as well as for the participating wineries.
The main purpose of this study was therefore to determine the influence of a wine festival on tourists' Life Satisfaction. In order to achieve this goal, the study comprises 2 articles. The research underpinning both of the articles was conducted at the Wacky Wine Festival in June 2009. A self-administrated questionnaire was distributed during the festival, according to the convenience sampling method. This method is based on the basic premise that the participants are chosen based on their availability to participate. A total of 329 questionnaires were completed during the survey. From these questionnaires, data was obtained and results were analysed.
The first article was titled 'The relationship of visitors' festival experience and life domains'. It is evident that the main purpose of this article was to determine the influence of a wine festival on tourists' life domains by means of satisfaction with the festival. This article indicates the importance of service quality in enhancing tourist satisfaction. A satisfactory experience will have an influence on life domains. Tourist satisfaction will therefore influence satisfaction in various life domains. This in turn influences overall Life Satisfaction. In order to achieve the objectives of the article, descriptive statistics were used to determine satisfaction with the festival and more specific an exploratory factor analysis was conducted
on each life domain and life overall; as well as satisfaction with the festival. The latter was used to determine the influence of the festival experience (satisfaction) on various life domains, as well as life overall. Correlations were calculated between various life domains and overall life; as well as life domains satisfaction with the festival to determine the relationship. From the descriptive statistics, it was found that tourists are satisfied with the festival; thus influencing personal well-being. The results; according to the factor analysis; also indicated that the festival influenced various life domains and overall life optimistically. The correlation effects between various life domains and overall life; presented a medium to large effect. While correlation effects between satisfaction with the festival and life domains indicated a small to large effect. These results indicate that there is a relationship between the festival experience and life domains. It also indicates that Life Satisfaction is mediated by more than one life domain. These results provided implications for festival managers and marketers to manage and market the festival according to importance of life domains based on the perspective of the wine tourist. Managing and marketing the festival according to the life domains will provide the tourist with a total experience. This will ensure satisfaction; future loyalty; as well as increased sales for the festival and incorporated wineries.
The second article is titled: 'Geo-demographic and Psychographic characteristics as determinants of wine tourists' Life Satisfaction'. The main purpose of the article was to determine the geo-demographic and psychographic characteristics of the wine tourists attending the festival. Thereafter, various geo-demographic and psychographic characteristics were compared to tourists' Life Satisfaction as influencing factors. In order to achieve the purpose of the article, an independent t-test and Post Hoc analysis was conducted, comparing the effect sizes of various geo-demographic and psychographic characteristics to the life domains
of the wine tourists. The results of the study revealed that no significant differences were found between geo-demographic and psychographic characteristics when compared to life domains and overall life of the tourist as influenced by the festival. From the results, geo-demographic and psychographic characteristics of tourists to the Wacky Wine Weekend was determined. Implications were provided in order to facilitate the management and marketing of the festival according to the characteristics of participants. By managing and marketing according to these geo-demographic and psychographic characteristics future loyalty to the festival will be improved; as well as increased sales for wineries in the Robertson valley.
The research revealed that the wine festival experience influences various life domains of the wine tourist, as well as overall life. Furthermore, geo-demographic and psychographic characteristics of the tourists attending the Wacky Wine Festival were determined. Knowledge of the wine tourists can be used by the managers and marketers of the festival to ensure satisfaction Therefore, future sustain ability of the festival will be ensured.Master
Daily Decision Making Regarding Occupations and Its Effect on Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain
No full textAbstract
Date Presented 3/30/2017
A survey collected data on 579 women with chronic pelvic pain. Engagement in specific daily activities and its effect on increasing symptoms was examined. Results indicate that educating pelvic pain clients in health behaviors can improve their management of symptoms and reengagement in occupations.
Primary Author and Speaker: Cindy Hayden</jats:p
Autoimmunities after COVID: An Interview with Cindy Patton
No full textCindy Patton is Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Anthropology at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. An early AIDS activist in Boston, she holds a PhD in Communications from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. After inaugurating her academic career at Temple University (Rhetoric and Community) and Emory University (Graduate Institute of the Liberal Arts), she accepted a Canada Research Chair in Community, Culture and Health at Simon Fraser (2003-15). In that capacity, she worked with more than two dozen groups to develop small community-driven projects related to HIV/AIDS, housing, social welfare, mental health, while achieving, culminating in the creation of the Community Health Online Digital Research Resource, a catalogued, open-access, full-text collection of the materials from those groups (www.chodarr.org). Her academic publications span the social study of medicine, especially AIDS; social movement theory; gender studies; and media studies. She is the coeditor of Queer Diasporas (2000) and a special issue of Cultural Studies on Pierre Bourdieu (2003). She is the author of such works as Globalizing AIDS (2002), Cinematic Identity: Anatomy of a Problem Film (1997), Fatal Advice: How Safe-Sex Education Went Wrong (1996), Inventing AIDS (1990), and LA Plays Itself/Boys in the Sand: A Queer Film Classic (2014).
Taken collectively, Patton’s scholarship and activism has laid the foundation for insights in the health humanities, particularly AIDS studies, that consider the inextricable connections between epidemiology and ideology. Patton’s theorizations of stigma and discrimination patterns, her deconstruction of “truth” discourses subtending science, her critical re-evaluations of axioms associated with risk, safe sex, community, and knowledge production have been crucial interventions in the understanding of health and illness as cultural and discursive scripts. Among Patton’s most enduring contributions has been her theorization of how “African AIDS” was invented and circulated—that is, the notion of geographically bifurcated HIV pandemics split by the essential linkage between Africa and blackness generally with pathogenesis. Equally influential has been her elaboration of the insurgent queer research practices that fused with antiracist struggle to combat this split.
In the interview below, Travis Alexander and Nishant Shahani engage Patton in a discussion on a range of topics—from (dis)continuities between the HIV/AIDS and COVID pandemics to the role of queer activism in forging epidemiological counter-publics and the geopolitics of medical bureaucracy
AN URBAN WALKABOUT WITH CINDY SHERMAN'S PHOTOGRAPH, "UNTITLED #466, 2008”
No full textIn this article, the narrator of the story immerses herself in the interiority of a character depicted in a Cindy Sherman portrait on an art gallery wall. The narrator invites the character out of the photograph and immerses her in the pandemic-stricken city outside. In this way, the author engages with contemporary visual art while composing fictional text as literary art. Her encounter with the photograph becomes an aesthetic visual and literary investigation of art, text, and characterization set against the backdrop of the global COVID-19 crisis
Introduction
No full textHarriet Beecher Stowe's most famous introduction took place on or around Thanksgiving Day, 1862, when she was introduced to President Abraham Lincoln, who allegedly greeted her with these memorable words, “So you're the little woman who wrote the book that made this great war! ” Even if we grant Lincoln's statement its obvious degree of ironic intention, he, nevertheless, makes quite a claim for the impact of Uncle Tom's Cabin on American history. One glance at virtually any of Lincoln's speeches reveals that he, like Stowe, believed that the power of words could alter the minds and hearts of individuals. Stowe's faith in the transforming capacity of language makes a great deal of sense, given that she came from a distinguished family of ministers and social activists - in an 1851 letter to Frederick Douglass, she writes, “I am a ministers daughter - a ministers wife & I have had six brothers in the ministry . . . & I certainly ought to know something of the feelings of ministers.” Stowe here refers to her father, Lyman Beecher, President of Lane Seminary, her husband, Calvin Stowe, who served at various times as Professor at Lane Seminary, Professor of the Chair of Sacred Literature at Andover Theological Seminary and Professor at Bowdoin College, and her brothers, the most famous of whom was Henry Ward Beecher, head of the prestigious Congregationalist Plymouth Church in Brooklyn and anti-slavery activist. This list, it should be noted, doesn’t even mention her influential sisters, Catharine Beecher, founder of the Hartford Female Seminary and author of many tracts, including A Treatise on Domestic Economy, and Isabelle Beecher Hooker, whose close ties to Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony made Isabelle an important figure in the campaign for women’s rights. To what extent Stowe’s own words of ministration and protest catapulted the nation toward Civil War is an unanswerable question, but clearly Stowe wanted her novel to bring about great social change and Lincoln thought she had succeeded
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