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Children's versions of literary novels were infringing
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The Image Protection Law blog has been created in order to share stories and information on the legal aspects of: 1) the marketplace reputation of a company or product captured in its trademark, 2) published or publicly-displayed artwork, photography, and any created visual design, and 3) use of a person's photograph or likeness for product promotion or other commercial purposes.
The "IP3" share at least one thing in common: Image is everything. In these posts let's look at what that means in the realm of intellectual property in the news, but let's also be prepared to explore if there's something more beyond "everything." Don't forget, the intellectual in "intellectual property" doesn't mean smart or brainy, although by nature true creators often are. The word is used to refer to any creation, i.e., a "product of the mind." While this blog will be regularly updated, you are encouraged to share your thoughts on these posts.
On behalf of Larry Townsend of Lawrence G. Townsend, Intellectual Property Lawyer posted in Copyright Law on Friday, June 8, 2018.
At our law firm, we represent authors, agents and publishers in a variety of copyright matters, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements involving licensing, publishing, representation, marketing, works for hire and more. In addition, we vigorously protect our clients against accusations of copyright infringement or, on the other hand, we assert and enforce the rights of copyright and license holders against infringement by others.
A recent copyright lawsuit in New York federal court dealt extensively with "fair use," a legal defense against an infringement charge. A use is fair when even though a party has used copyrighted materials without permission, the use was considered legally reasonable.
Federal law on fair use
The federal Copyright Act explains that a fair use of copyrighted material negates a finding of infringement. The statute provides fair-use examples like use in "criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching ... scholarship, or research."
In closer cases, the statute requires consideration of four specific factors to analyze fairness:
Purpose and nature of use, including whether it is commercial or educational
Nature of copied work
Size and "substantiality" of the part of the work used, considering the entirety of the work
Impact of use on the "potential market for or value of" the original work
One of the purposes of allowing reasonable, fair uses without permission is that copyright owners would not normally use their works in these ways. For example, an author would not be likely to write a critique of his or her own work.
Court found infringement and derivative works
In 2016, Moppet Books published four books designed to introduce classic novels to child readers. The books are colorfully illustrated, including pictures of the original novelists, and summarize and simplify the original books for child readers. Permission was not sought from copyright holders of the original works.
In Penguin Random House LLC v. Colting, several publishers, relatives and other parties with copyright interest in any of the four classic novels that formed the basis for the KinderGuides sued the creators and publishers of the guides for copyright infringement.
The iconic books are:
"The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
"2001: A Space Odyssey" by Arthur C. Clarke
"Breakfast at Tiffany's" by Truman Capote
"On the Road" by Jack Kerouak
The court found that the KinderGuides infringed the copyrights of their respective original works and that the guides were unauthorized derivative works.
No fair use of famous novels in KinderGuides
Next, the court turned to whether a fair-use defense was appropriate, describing the issue as "whether illustrated children's guides to adult novels are the sort of use that Congress reserved to copyright holders or the sort of use, like criticism or parody, which Congress intended to allow others to exploit."
The court analyzed the fair-use factors and found they favor the copyright holders:
The KinderGuides do not substantially transform the nature and purpose of the original works enough to make their use fair. The guides use major parts of the original plots and abridging the original works amounts to creating derivative works, which is the right of the copyright holders. The same analysis applies to removal of adult themes. The few pages of literary analysis in the guides are not sufficient to transform the guides into works of transformative commentary.
In the interest of promoting the arts, fictional works are more broadly protected in the fair-use context than are factual or nonfiction works, which favors plaintiffs.
The main use of the copyrighted works is to provide stories to retell, not to "serve some transformative purpose -- such as to provide commentary or criticism."
The guides have the potential to impact the market of derivative works for children based on the original novels. The copyright holders own the rights to derivative works, and it does not matter if they have not exercised those rights or have no plans to do so.
Because the guides have a "clearly infringing nature" and are "unauthorized derivative works," the court affirmed the grant of summary judgment to the plaintiffs.
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Q: Vectorized inner product with numpy I need to compute many inner products for vectors stored in numpy arrays.
Namely, in mathematical terms,
Vi = Σk Ai,k Bi,k
and
Ci,j = Σk Ai,k Di,j,k
I can of course use a loop, but I am wondering whether I could make use of a higher level operator like dot or matmul in a clever way that I haven't thought of. What is bugging me is that np.cross does accept arrays of vector to perform on, but dot and inner don't do what I want.

A: Your mathematical formulas already gives you the outline to define the subscripts when using np.einsum. It is as simple as:
V = np.einsum('ij,ik->i', A, B)

which translates to V[i] = sum(A[i][k]*B[i][k]).
and
C = np.einsum('ik,ijk->ij', A, D)

i.e. C[i][j] = sum(A[i][k]*D[i][j][k]
You can read more about the einsum operator on this other question.

A: These can be done with element-wise multiplication and sum:
Vi = Σk Ai,k Bi,k
V = (A*B).sum(axis=-1)

and
Ci,j = Σk Ai,k Di,j,k
C = (A[:,None,:] * D).sum(axis=-1)

einsum may be faster, but it's a good idea of understand this approach.
To use matmul we have to add dimensions to fit the
(batch,i,j)@(batch,j,k) => (batch,k)

pattern.  The sum-of-products dimension is j.  Calculation-wise this is fast, but application here may be a bit tedious.

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In July, within days of the Thai baht devaluation, the Malaysian ringgit was "attacked" by speculators. The overnight rate jumped from under 8% to over 40%. This led to rating downgrades and a general sell off on the stock and currency markets. By end 1997, ratings had fallen many notches from investment grade to junk, the KLSE had lost more than 50% from above 1,200 to under 600, and the ringgit had lost 50% of its value, falling from above 2.50 to under 3.80 to the dollar.
The Australasian continental plate defines a region adjacent to Southeast Asia, which is also politically separated from the countries of Southeast Asia. But a cultural touchpoint lies between Papua New Guinea and the Indonesian province of Papua, which shares the island of New Guinea with Papua New Guinea. A considerable colonization effort of Papua is underway.
The Philippines central bank raised interest rates by 1.75 percentage points in May 1997 and again by 2 points on 19 June. Thailand triggered the crisis on 2 July. On 3 July, the Philippines central bank was forced to intervene heavily to defend the peso, raising the overnight rate from 15 %to 24 % The peso fell significantly, from 26 pesos per dollar at the start of the crisis, to 38 pesos in 2000, to 40 pesos by the end of the crisis.
The lifestyle that had existed largely unchanged since 500 BC began to disappear after 1500. An important change in the world economy in the fourteenth and fifteenth century was brought about by the development of nautical technology. Ocean trade routes were pioneered by the Europeans, who were cut off from the Silk Road by the Muslim states that controlled its western termini. The trade between East Asia, India, Europe, and the Middle East began to move over the seas and not through Central Asia. The disunity of the region after the end of the Mongol Empire also made trade and travel far more difficult and the Silk Road went into steep decline.


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Ivor Kobina Greenstreet (born 31 May 1966) is a Ghanaian politician and lawyer. He was the Presidential candidate for  the Convention People's Party (CPP) in the 2020 Ghanaian general election.

Early life and education
Ivor is the third of four siblings born on 31 May 1966 in Accra at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to Prof. Dennis Greenstreet and Miranda Greenstreet, formerly a professor at the University of Ghana and co-chair of the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers. (CODEO)

He is married to the daughter of late former Vice President Kow Arkaah, who is also a lawyer with three children, a son and two daughters.

He is a native of Ga-Mashie in Accra. He had his early education in Ghana and is an enthusiastic Scuba diver, the first African to participate in an international parachuting event, and a member of the Ghana National Rifle Association. He then left for the UK to read law. On completion, he was called to the Middle Temple and Ghana Bar respectively. In 1997, he was involved in an accident on the Tema Motorway which resulted in him using a wheelchair till date.

Early career
Ivor is a lawyer by profession and a publisher.

He was called to the Ghana Bar and the English Bar (Inner Temple).

Politics
He is a political militant with the vision of augmenting the rights, freedom and opportunities of the youth, women and the less privileged. He holds in high esteem self - determination, Pan - Africanism  and social justice.

Convention People's Party
He was an active member of the People's Convention Party (PCP) before the party merged with NCP to form the CPP in 1996. He continued to play various roles in the CPP. In 2004 he was selected by the party as it parliamentary candidate for  Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency to contest in the 2004 Ghanaian general election, which he lost to Akosua Frema Osei-Opare of the NPP. He  was the first  General Secretary to be re-elected twice for the CPP in 2007 and also in 2011. He is an enthusiastic Scuba diver, the first African to participate in an international parachuting event, and a member of the Ghana National Rifle Association (GNRA).

2016 Presidential Bid
In January 2016, he contested for the Presidential Nomination to represent the CPP and won with a total vote of 1,288 votes, representing 64.2% of valid votes cast while his closest contender Samia Nkrumah, daughter of Ghana's first President Kwame Nkrumah, managed only 579 votes. This victory made him the first physically challenged person to contest for a Presidential election in Ghana. He was the 2016 Ghanaian general election flagbearer for the (CPP). At the end of the election he lost with 25,552 votes representing 0.24 with Nana Akufo-Addo emerging as winner.

2020 Presidential Bid
He was re-elected as the flagbearer for the Convention People's Party (CPP) for the 2020 general elections. In October 2020 he chose Professor Emmanuel Bobobe to be his running mate

See also
Miranda Greenstreet
Yvonne Greenstreet

References

Convention People's Party (Ghana) politicians
Living people
Candidates for President of Ghana
1966 births
People from Accra
20th-century Ghanaian lawyers

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Macron Played Deception
By: Aslam Abdullah Source: IslamiCity Nov 3, 2020 No Comments
Category: Europe, Featured, Highlights, World Affairs Topics: France, Freedom Of Speech, Prophet Muhammad (S) Views: 787
1 Freedom of Expression
2 Right to dignity
3 Islamophobia
4 Misuse of Religion
5 Islam and other faiths
The Arabic word Makar (deception) appropriately fit Macron, the French President, who, after Islam's 1400 years of existence, suddenly discovered that it was in crisis and needed radical reforms. The discovery came when a Muslim man beheaded a teacher who showed his students a naked Prophet Muhammad cartoon.
Individual violent response is a matter of criminal justice, and any civilized country should deal with it as such. Macron turned the incident into a crusade and blamed an entire religion and its followers for a crime that Islam considers a sin and a crime against God.
Macron could have invited French Muslim leaders to discuss the response and treated it as a law and order issue. But he escalated it to a level that would increase violence in France and different parts of the world. Already, the violence against Muslims in Europe and other places is on the rise. Churches, synagogues, and Temples, as well as the media, have started amplifying Islamophobic sentiments. In Israel, a derogatory song has gained popularity among its soldiers. India that promoted Muslim lynching and, through its terrorists, forced Muslims to chat Jay Shri Ram encouraged Macron to take stern actions against Islam's followers. In Australia and in the USA, the tri-alliance of Christian evangelists, Zionists, and Hindutva have joined hands to attack Islam and Muslims and project them unfit to be part of Western civilization. Muslims, on their part, have called for a boycott of French products.
Will this solve the problem? Will it create peaceful conditions? Will there ever be a time when people of different faiths and no faith can live in harmony?
Freedom is a noble practice, but it must be consistent and logical. If anti-semitism is illegal in Europe, then Islamophobia should also be unlawful. If an attack on Judaism or Israel is considered hateful, then an attack on Hinduism, Christianity, and even paganism must also be bigotry. Law should be equal for all. There is a fundamental flaw in the practice of law about the freedom of expression in the world. The world practices biases against the other.
Right to dignity
Every religious community deserves a dignified status regardless of what they practice. The purpose of law is to protect the dignity of every citizen. By showing disrespect and ridiculing other's faith, a society cannot maintain harmony. A people who humiliate and put down each other can't create stability, especially when several sections qualify for more privileges and rights.
Islamophobia is not new. Ever since the existence of Islam, it is prevalent in societies where Muslims live. It was the driving force behind colonization, and it is the dominant idea behind the Muslim ban or the mass murder of Muslims in Norway, India, or New Zealand. The roots of Islamophobia are in the literature found in Christian, Jewish, secular and Hindu literature. The religious power elites do not consider Muslims equal, civilized, or believers in a universal God. Through their hatred against Islam and Muslims, they want to create a Muslim-free world. In this environment, an individual criminal act by a Muslim becomes a theologically sanctioned work.
Misuse of Religion
Every religious community has people who misuse religion for its political or economic purposes. Christians and Jews use their scriptures to capture Palestine and persecute Palestinians. Hindu upper castes use their religious books to discriminate against people they call untouchables, even though they happen to claim the same faith. The shadow of a Muslim, Christian, Jew, and Dalit is impure in their eyes and touching them becomes a sin. Raping their women is another thing for them. Muslims misusing their religion are no different than their counterparts in other religions. By quoting religious texts, one cannot claim his or her action to be sacred.
Islam and other faiths
Islam does not claim a monopoly on God. Islam respects other religions and religious communities. Islam's textbook, the Quran, states loudly the following:
But do not revile those [beings] whom they invoke instead of God lest they revile God out of spite, in ignorance. For, goodly indeed have We made their doings appear unto every community In time, [however,] unto their Sustainer they must return: and then He will make them [truly] understand all that they were doing. (6:108)
Muslims recognize that it is not a part of God's plan to make everyone a follower of Islam. Every human in his program has free will. He did not appoint Muslims as guardians over others or responsible for their conduct. Muslims do believe that they follow the truth, and polytheism is false. But it does not give them the right to denounce the belief systems of others and ridicule them. Others adhere to their beliefs because they seem fair to them. The nature of their ideas and actions will become apparent to them on the Day of Reckoning.
The Quranic message does not leave any room for hatred or ridicule of other faiths. When the Quran says for you is your faith and for me is mine, it clarifies that Muslims must show respect to others' beliefs even at an individual level. Islam focuses on personal responsibility to follow religion.
There is no coercion in religion (Quran 2:256) means that an organization or state cannot impose faith upon people and dictate what is right or wrong. They can educate or even formulate laws for the greater good of people. The statutes and education is the prerogative of organization members of citizens of the state.
The fight that Macron initiated under his Islamophobia is a false conflict. It would hurt France and Europe. It would revive crusade ideas and pitch religions and against religions. It would not remain confined to France; the whole world feels it. He can play a leadership role by sitting with Muslim intellectuals and leaders to allay his fears he spread through his statements.
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Call for compulsory third party insurance should be welcomed
The Short-Term Insurance Ombudsman's "urgent" call for the introduction of compulsory third party motor insurance in South Africa should be welcomed by all parties involved, as motorists who do insure their vehicles are in effect overpaying on their premium by having to subsidise those who do not pay.
This is according to Christelle Fourie, Managing Director of MUA Insurance Acceptances, who says she supports the move, as an increase in the number of vehicles insured on the roads should also translate into a reduction in the cost of motor insurance for motorists.
"If the insurance industry has a bigger pool of premium contributions; ultimately what this means is that lower premiums and excesses will be passed on to consumers, as the losses of the few will be compensated by the contributions of the many."
Fourie says the idea of establishing a compulsory insurance body is particularly crucial in a country such as South Africa, where few motorists currently insure their vehicles.
"Compulsory insurance is also critical for the motor industry as it will ensure an element of stability, allowing more repairs to be carried out, with the result that more of the vehicles on the road will be in an acceptable and roadworthy condition."
Research from the South African Insurance Association (SAIA), which is currently in consultation with the government on the issue of compulsory third party insurance, has shown that the number of uninsured vehicles on the roads is around 70%.
Fourie says that while a compulsory third party insurance scheme is still under consideration, people should be aware that there are likely to be limits imposed on costs that can be recouped. "It is highly likely that the maximum amount paid out for repairs may be capped, still leaving those innocent parties with additional repair costs for their own account. However any guilty party will still carry all their own costs."
She says that while South Africa may have to establish its own unique model to ensure any scheme is workable, the country should also look internationally for similar examples. In the UK, new powers introduced earlier this year mean that it is also now an offence to keep an uninsured vehicle, rather than to drive when uninsured. Records at the Motor Insurance Database (MID) will now be compared with those held on the DVLA Vehicle Database in order to indentify owners of uninsured vehicles and fine them.
"One of the biggest problems in establishing a workable compulsory insurance scheme will be how to fund it adequately. This requires a lot of thought and research, especially by actuaries involved in calculating average costs of claims and thus a reasonable annual premium to fund these."
She says a decision on how to collect payments for compulsory insurance will also need to be addressed, as the insurance is likely to be attached to the vehicle itself rather than the owner.
Fourie says one of the suggestions currently being debated is that the insurance levy may be collected when the license disc is renewed. "This makes sense in terms of ease of legislating and collecting the payment, however, this could prove problematic if the annual premium is quite high."
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Answers in Retirement has confirmed former MP and Minister of State for Pensions Sir Steve Webb as key-note speaker for its June conference event.
Sponsored by the Later Life Academy, the conference will be held on Thursday 21st June at the Gloucester Rugby Club Business Centre at Gloucester's ground, Kingsholm.
• Sophie Andrews, CEO of The Silver Line – national charity and helpline for older people.
The conference is targeted at advisers working in the later life market, dealing with mature consumers and looking to broaden their knowledge and expertise. Attendees will also include consumer organisations, charities, industry leaders, as well as regulatory and political commentators.
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar to come clean and explain to Nigerians circumstances surrounding his recent trip to the United States of American.
Media reports quoting Reuters News agency have it the former Vice President paid heavy bribe to secure a temporary waiver of his alleged travel ban as a result of alleged corruption charges.
In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa- Onilu, APC also accused the PDP and its presidential candidate of elevating falsehood and crying wolf in an attempt to discredit the forth coming general election even before it is conducted.
"As the 2019 general elections fast approaches, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has watched with consternation how the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) in the last couple of weeks has elevated falsehood and crying wolf into an ignoble art.
"From security agencies to our election management body, the PDP has spared none its barefaced lies.
"On a daily basis, the PDP has invented one lie after the other to discredit state institutions in the eyes of Nigerians and the international community.
"PDP's ignoble actions are unhealthy for our electoral processes and a threat to our maturing democracy.
"The PDP's game plan is simple: Discredit the entire process before, during and after the elections in order to make the final outcome a "nullity" in its own jaundiced eyes.
"The PDP must understand that all registered political parties are equal stakeholders in the coming elections; hence the PDP's tired narrative that the entire election process is skewed against it should be seen for what it is – PDP's admittance of defeat.
"The era of sham elections is behind us. The records of credible elections conducted since the APC took over the country's governance are public knowledge compared to selections, impositions and fraudulent elections under the PDP.
"We will continue in our progressive tradition of ensuring that elections are free, peaceful credible and every vote counts — The wishes of the electorate must prevail in all elections.
"Against this backdrop, we urge INEC and other state institutions responsible for different election duties to remain firm and focused in the discharge of their legitimate roles. They must not be stampeded into taking actions that run contrary to the Constitution and the Electoral Act.


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Jnana Mudra: The Posture of Wisdom $75
Jnana Mudra: The Posture of Wisdom
The face of the lord in this sculpture radiates peace and fulfillment. The features are so well defined; these accentuate a feel of reality. The Lord is seen engrossed in the Jnana mudra. Jnana Mudra or Gyan Mudra is one of the most common yogic mudra used in meditation. In Sanskrit, the word 'Jnana' means knowledge or wisdom and 'mudra' means sign or gesture. It literally means the psychic gesture of knowledge or wisdom. In Jnana mudra, the thumb represents the Supreme Reality called Brahman. The forefinger represents the individual soul or the Jiva or our inner reality. The two fingers touching each other signify the oneness of Brahman and Jiva. In other words the Individual self is not different from the Supreme reality Brahman. The three other fingers represent the three Gunas of Nature. The middle finger represents Sattva Guna (Light, Purity, Clarity of mind, understanding, etc.). The ring finger represents Rajas (action, passion, movement, etc.). The little finger represents Tamas (inertia, dullness, inaction, confusion, etc.). These three Gunas have to be transcended to reach the ultimate reality. That is the philosophical symbolism behind this gesture.
Suggested Placement: In the living room or prayer (puja) room
Nisada: The Musical Note $85
Nisada: The Musical Note
Creation without sound at the centre of it is considered impossible. In Hinduism, the sacred syllable Om embodies the essence of the universe - it is the "hum" of the atoms and the music of the spheres - and sound in general represents the primal energy that holds the material world together. Shiva, the supreme lord is considered as the creator of the sound and the music (Sangita). Hence the highest musical experience is Ananda, the divine bliss.
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Abhaya Mudra: Gesture of Reassurance
The abhaya mudra symbolizes protection, peace and dispelling of fear (Abhaya in Sanskrit). As per Buddhist texts, the lord had made this gesture upon attaining enlightenment. This was also the gesture made by the god while being attacked by an angry elephant and managing to calm it down. The gesture is made with the right hand raised to shoulder height, arm bent, and palm facing outward. The gesture demonstrates that the hand is empty of weapons and thus indicates friendship and peace. When the right hand is in the abhaya mudra, the left hand usually hangs loosely at the side of the body or makes the varada mudra, or gift-giving gesture.
Jnana Mudra: The Posture of Wisdom $135
The face of the lord in this sculpture radiates peace and fulfillment. The features are so well defined; these accentuate a feel of reality. The Lord is seen engrossed in the Jnana mudra. Jnana Mudra or Gyan Mudra is one of the most common yogic mudra used in meditation. In Sanskrit, the word Jnana means knowledge or wisdom and mudra means sign or gesture. It literally means the psychic gesture of knowledge or wisdom. In Jnana mudra, the thumb represents the Supreme Reality called Brahman. The forefinger represents the individual soul or the Jiva or our inner reality. The two fingers touching each other signify the oneness of Brahman and Jiva. In other words the Individual self is not different from the Supreme reality Brahman. The three other fingers represent the three Gunas of Nature. The middle finger represents Sattva Guna (Light, Purity, Clarity of mind, understanding, etc.). The ring finger represents Rajas (action, passion, movement, etc.). The little finger represents Tamas (inertia, dullness, inaction, confusion, etc.). These three Gunas have to be transcended to reach the ultimate reality. That is the philosophical symbolism behind this gesture.
Gaja Mastaka: Elephant Decorative Piece $144
Gaja Mastaka: Elephant Decorative Piece
Elephants are considered very royal for their grand structure and graceful poise. They were often used by the kings as a mode of transportation and are, to date, worshipped in some temples. This brass work here is shaped to look like the head of an elephant carrying a bell with its trunk. The craftsmanship can be noted in the intricacy of the details on the pieces of jewelry adorned by the elephant. Beautifully crafted, this bell structure can be placed as a decorative piece in your hall or drawing room.
Dimensions: 8"x3"x3".
Medium: Brass Works
Suggested Placement: In your main hall.
Weight: 3.5Kgs.
Product Code: acsmbwehbt-27.
Tara Devi: Dhyana Mudra $145
Tara Devi: Dhyana Mudra
Tara also known as Jetsun D"lma in Tibetan Buddhism is a female Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism who appears as a female Buddha in Vajrayana Buddhism. She is known as the "mother of liberation", and represents the virtues of success in work and achievements. Tara is a tantric meditation deity whose practice is used by practitioners of the Tibetan branch of Vajrayana Buddhism to develop certain inner qualities and understand outer, inner and secret teachings about compassion and emptiness. Tara is also known as a saviouress, as a heavenly deity who hears the cries of beings experiencing misery in the world.
Suggested Placement: In the living room or the prayer (puja) room
Yoni: The Source of Life $159
Yoni: The Source of Life
"Yoni" literally translates to womb or female genitalia. As a pictorial representation, it is often depicted along with the "Linga" which is its masculine counterpart. Their union symbolizes the eternal and cosmic process of birth and creation. This divine symbolism has its origins dating back to the pre-Vedic period and not only finds mention in Hindu scriptures but also in many other cultures and civilizations alike such as the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro settlements. This exquisite piece of art here, the Yoni, is made out of brass and can be used in puja or even for decorative purposes.
Medium: Brass Works.
Suggested Placement: In your pooja room.
Weight: 3.5 Kgs.
Product Code: acsmbwyofp-89.
Divya: The Enormousness in Divinity $160
Divya: The Enormousness in Divinity
In Indian mythology, Ganesha is the formless divinity - encapsulated in a magnificent form, for the benefit of the devotee. He is worshipped, or at least remembered, in the beginning of any auspicious performance for blessings and auspiciousness. His adoration has reached epic status in India and his portrayal has found many dimensions. In this brass-stone sculpture, he can be seen in a solemn posture which gets its element of awe with the intricate carving that quite clearly depicts the glory surrounding him. The aura is serenely divine (Divya in Sanskrit) and it unconsciously gives a feel of harmonious existence and wisdom.
Vitarka Mudra: The Intellectual Discourse $175
Vitarka Mudra: The Intellectual Discourse
An ideal artifact for any home, this sculpture in brass and stone clearly depicts the serenity on Buddha?s face. His composed eyes, the peaceful smile on his lips stand out lending an air of tranquility and feel of positivity. This sculpture captures the lord in Vitarka mudra. The Vitarka mudra symbolizes teaching and discussion. It shows the transmission of knowledge and insight, gained after reaching enlightenment. Buddha spent much of his time explaining both his disciples and the people about the Dhamma, the Buddhist teachings.
Bhumi Sparsha Mudra: The Posture of Grace $185
Bhumi Sparsha Mudra: The Posture of Grace
A natural expression of things by words (Mudra in Sanskrit) by Buddha has been a gesture holding special meanings since generations. And there are several of them. One of the most popular mudras found depicted in Buddha statues is the Bhumisparsha mudra, translated as the earth touching gesture. This sculpture depicts the mudra and the iconographic representation is one of the most popular. An ideal artifact for any home, this sculpture in a combination of brass and stone depicts the moment of Buddha's awakening. He is seen seated with his right hand reaching the ground with the palm inward while touching the lotus throne. The left hand can be seen with the palm upright in his lap. It is believed that the Bhumisparsha mudra helps us to bring about the transformation from rage and anger to wisdom.
Viveka: The Wisdom God $215
Viveka: The Wisdom God
Lord Ganesha, widely revered among Hindus as the eliminator of obstacles, patron of arts, the lord of intellect and the ever eternal lord (Alampata in Sanskrit) , artisans have gulped the magic portion of creativity, lending a unique charm to the lord?s personality. The intricate brass work, with very element mentioned in the scriptures that describe the god, is an excellent example of the mastery that the craftsmen had acquired through ages and passed on to future generations.
Govinda: The Lord who Pleases All $225
Govinda: The Lord who Pleases All
Depicts supreme lord Krishna?s time in Gokul.Krishna grew up as an extremely playful, mischivious and charming child.As he grew up his divine good looks, long and mated hair and enchanting flute play mesmerized all.Gokul is where the eternal love story of Radha and Krishna unfolded. Radha Krishna are collectively known within Hinduism as the combination of both the feminine as well as the masculine aspects of God.
Pratapvate: Supreme Valour $235
Pratapvate: Supreme Valour
Hanuman or Vayuputra is the greatest symbol of valour, energy, intelligence, prowess, character, charm, discernment, composure, dexterity, vigor, and fortitude. It is believed as long as the name of Lord Ram remains in this world, Hanumanji will live in this world as well. This brass sclupture with natural finish is testimony to a rare artisanship of the distant past that has been kept alive by a group of extremley skilled artisans.
Bhumi Sparsha: Earth Witness Mudra $260
Bhumi Sparsha: Earth Witness Mudra
This mudra, formed with all five fingers of the right hand extended to touch the ground, symbolizes the Buddha's enlightenment under the bodhi tree, when he summoned the earth goddess, Sthavara, to bear witness to his attainment of enlightenment. The right hand, placed upon the right knee in earth-pressing mudra, and complemented by the left hand-which is held flat in the lap in the dhyana mudra of meditation, symbolizes the union of method and wisdom, samasara and nirvana, and also the realizations of the conventional and ultimate truths. It is in this posture that Shakyamuni overcame the obstructions of Mara while meditating on Truth.
Suggested Placement: Having it placed at the entrance or the living room or in the study room will surely leave a calming effect on the mind and soul.
Parapspa: The Protector $260
Parapspa: The Protector
Buddhipriya: Bestower of Knowledge $275
Ganesha, is one of the most revered deities in sanatana dharma.As vigneswara, he is the ruler and the remover of all obstacles and he also is the bestower of knowledge. Hence Lord Ganesha is prayed before starting any new journey in life. This chalk stone sculpture in its grandeur depicts the lord in a sitting position with his trunk turned towards left. The trunk turning left symbolizes moon and the cool power of ida nadi in our psychic body. This also signifies that lord blesses the devotees with the access to the fruit of their work in the material world. The laddu (sweet ball) indicates all material comfort.
Diptamurti: The One with a Blazing Form $275
Diptamurti: The One with a Blazing Form
Revered by many religions, The Sun with his blazing form (Diptamurti in Sanskrit) is considered the master of the planetary system. Surya represents soul, will-power, fame, the eyes, general vitality, courage, kingship, benevolence and friendliness. Surya is also known as "Mitra" for his life nourishing properties. His Greek counterpart is Helios and his Egyptian counterpart is Ra.
Culture: Indian
Collections: Handcrafted Brass Sculpture
Dimension: 21Óx21"
Product Code: acsnbwsgwh-08
Nisada: The Musical Note $275
Santana: The Eternal Lord $275
Santana: The Eternal Lord
Santana or Narayana is the Vedic Supreme God. He is also known as Vishnu and Hari and is venerated as Purushottama or Supreme Purusha in Hindu sacred texts such as the Bhagava Gita the Vedas and the Puranas. Narayana is the name of God in his infinite all-pervading form. The Puranas present a seemingly divergent, but accurate description of Narayana (as an Enlightened Supreme Being). The fifth verse of the Narayana Sukta, a hymn in Yajurveda, states that Narayana pervades whatever is seen or heard in this universe from inside and outside alike. Another important translation of Narayana is The One who rests on Water. This brass sculpture depicts Narayana along with his better half Goddess Laxmi and his mount Garuda.
Turya: Man playing Indian Drum $275
Vadaka: Man Playing Veena $275
Vadin: Man Playing Musical Instrument $275
AbhiPala: The Protector $285
AbhiPala: The Protector
Mudra: The Posture of Grace $360
Mudra: The Posture of Grace
A natural expression of things by words (Mudra in Sanskrit) by Buddha has been a gesture holding special meanings since generations. And there are several of them. One of the most popular mudras found depicted in Buddha statues is the Bhumisparsha mudra, translated as the earth touching gesture. This sculpture depicts the mudra and the iconographic representation is one of the most popular. An ideal artifact for any home, this sculpture in pink stone depicts the moment of Buddha's awakening. He is seen seated with his right hand reaching the ground with the palm inward while touching the lotus throne. The left hand can be seen with the palm upright in his lap. It is believed that the Bhumisparsha mudra helps us to bring about the transformation from rage and anger to wisdom.
Abhasa: Reflection of Consciousness $395
Abhasa: Reflection of Consciousness
The journey of the lord from being the crown prince siddhrtha gautam to gautam buddha the enlightend one, was about a path to self discovery. This brass-stone sculpture beautifully captures the Lord in a relaxed posture reflecting on the consciousness of the soul.
Kamdhenu: The Grant Wishing Cow $445
Kamdhenu: The Grant Wishing Cow
As per the Hindu texts, Kamadhenu is the divine cow that grants all wishes and desires. She is the cow of plenty who emerged from Samudramanthan (the churning of the ocean). Kamadhenu also is called Surabhi, the mother of all cows. It is believed that the four legs of a cow represent the four vedas of the Hindus.
Vayuputra: The Invincible $450
Vayuputra: The Invincible
Hanuman or Vayuputra is the greatest symbol of valour, energy, intelligence, prowess, character, charm, discernment, composure, dexterity, vigor, and fortitude. It is believed as long as the name of Lord Ram remains in this world, Hanumanji will live in this world as well. This sclupture with natural finish is testimony to a rare artisanship of the distant past that has been kept alive by a group of extremley skilled artisans
Muktidaya: Lord of Eternal Bliss $575
Muktidaya: Lord of Eternal Bliss
Ganesha, is one of the most revered deities in sanatana dharma.As Muktidaya, he is the ruler and the bestower of eternal bliss. Hence it is believed that every new journey in life that is initiated after offering prayers to the lord culminates with riches of favorable results. This brass & stone sculpture in its grandeur depicts the lord in a sedentary position with his trunk turning to left. The trunk turning left symbolizes moon and the cool power of ida nadi in our psychic body. This also signifies that the lord blesses the devotees with the access to the fruit of their work in the material world.
Alampata: The Eternal Lord $595
Alampata: The Eternal Lord
Carving god using all the descriptions in the holy books and using their own imagination, artisans have beautified divinity through ages. With this sculpture of Lord Ganesha, widely revered among Hindus as the eliminator of obstacles, patron of arts, the lord of intellect and the ever eternal lord (Alampata in Sanskrit) , artisans have gulped the magic portion of creativity, lending a unique charm to the lord?s personality. The intricate carvings on brass and stone, with very element mentioned in the scriptures that describe the god, is an excellent example of the mastery that the craftsmen had acquired through ages and passed on to future generations.
Chiranjeevani: The Immortal $650
Chiranjeevani: The Immortal
Hanuman or Vayuputra is the greatest symbol of valour, energy, intelligence, prowess, character, charm, discernment, composure, dexterity, vigor, and fortitude. It is believed as long as the name of Lord Ram remains in this world, Hanumanji will live in this world as well. This sclupture with natural finish is testimony to a rare artisanship of the distant past that has been kept alive by a group of extremley skilled artisans.
Gaja: The Mighty $750
Gaja: The Mighty
Elephant represents real strength and power. The mightiest of Indian kingdoms in the historical past always had built upon their military prowess around elephants. It is said that Airavat the ultimate elephant hero is the carrier of Lord Indra, the king of Gods. As an art-form, the brass carved items are in existence since many centuries. It has passed on from one generation of highly skilled artisans to another and has spread far and wide.
Muralidhara: The Lord who Enchants by Fluteplay $950
Muralidhara: The Lord who Enchants by Fluteplay
Depicts supreme lord Krishna's time in Gokul. Krishna grew up as an extremely playful, mischivious and charming child. As he grew up his divine good looks, long and mated hair and enchanting flute play mesmerized all. Gokul is where the eternal love story of Radha and Krishna unfolded. Radha Krishna are collectively known within Hinduism as the combination of both the feminine as well as the masculine aspects of God.
Parambrahman: The Ultimate Reality $950
Parambrahman: The Ultimate Reality
Ganesha, is one of the most revered deities in sanatana dharma.As vigneswara, he is the ruler and the remover of all obstacles. Hence Lord Ganesha is prayed before starting any new journey in life. This brass sculpture in its grandeur depicts the lord in a sitting position with his trunk turned towards left. The trunk turning left symbolizes moon and the cool power of ida nadi in our psychic body. This also signifies that lord blesses the devotees with the access to the fruit of their work in the material world.The laddu (sweet ball) indicates all material comfort.
Suggested Placement: In the living room or in the prayer (puja) room
Tara also known as Jetsun Dšlma in Tibetan Buddhism is a female Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism who appears as a female Buddha in Vajrayana Buddhism. She is known as the "mother of liberation", and represents the virtues of success in work and achievements. Tara is a tantric meditation deity whose practice is used by practitioners of the Tibetan branch of Vajrayana Buddhism to develop certain inner qualities and understand outer, inner and secret teachings about compassion and emptiness. Tara is also known as a saviouress, as a heavenly deity who hears the cries of beings experiencing misery in the world.
Mahavidya: Goddess with Great Knowledge $1,250
Mahavidya: Goddess with Great Knowledge
Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, arts, wisdom and learning. She is also the consort of Lord Brahma the creator of the universe. She has four hands representing four aspects of human personality in learning: mind, intellect, alertness and ego. She has sacred scriptures in one hand and a lotus Ð the symbol of true knowledge Ð in the second. With her other two hands she plays the music of love and life on a string instrument called the veena. Carved out of Brass & Stone with all its fine details, this statue is testimony to a rare artisanship of the distant past that has been kept alive by a group of extremley skilled artisans.
Prajna: The Wisdom $1,250
Prajna: The Wisdom
The mudras are symbolic ritual gesture in Buddhism and Hinduism. While a few, require the involvement of the entire body but most are done with the use of hands and fingers. Mudra is used in the iconography of Hindu and Buddhist art of the Indian subcontinent and described in the scriptures, such as Natya??stra, which lists 24 asa?yuta("separated", meaning "one-hand") and 13 sa?yuta ("joined", meaning "two-hand") mudras. Mudra positions are usually formed by both the hand and the fingers. Along with ?sanas ("seated postures"), they are employed statically in the meditation and dynamically in the N??ya practice of Hinduism. One hundred and eight mudras are used in tantric rituals.
Nataraja: The Wrath of the Supreme God $1,315
Nataraja: The Wrath of the Supreme God
Sculpted using brass and stone , this depiction of Nataraja(?Lord of dance?) in his form as the cosmic dancer with four arms and flying locks dancing on the figure of a dwarf, who is sometimes identified as Apasmara (a symbol of human ignorance; apasmara means ?forgetfulness? or ?heedlessness?). In the Nataraja sculpture, Shiva is shown as the source of all movement within the cosmos and as the god whose doomsday dance, represented by the arch of flames, accompanies the dissolution of the universe at the end of an eon. This sculpture in all its glory can be entrenched at the main entrance or the corner of your living room or in your courtyard.
Nataraja: The Lord of All the Three Worlds $1,315
Nataraja: The Lord of All the Three Worlds
Many know of Lord Shiva as the god of destruction and the end, but little do we know about him as the Lord of Dance. His Nataraja avtaar, as in this brass sculpture is a depiction of him performing his eternal dance known as Shiva Taandav. This typical depiction of the Lord Shiva was first said to be found in the Chola Bronze Sculptures and is now found in every dance academy or place of practice. Perhaps the most ubiquitous representation of Nataraj, let this artefact remind you of the many benefits of creativity.
Dimension: 36"(height).
Medium: Brass.
Suggested Placement: In your dance room or main hall.
Weight: 35kgs.
Product Code: acsnbwlnsd-05.


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23 October 2016 by lalmon
NBC News Overnight final week complete
As promised in my Overnight article, here's the complete final week of NBC News Overnight, 29 November through 3 December 1983. I also created a playlist that includes these and my other Overnight uploads.
Posted in Journalism, Television
Tagged 24-hour news cycle, Bill Schechner, Linda Ellerbee, Lloyd Dobyns, NBC News, NBC News Overnight
NBC News Overnight duPont-Columbia award ceremony clip (1984)
This is the clip that was shown during the 1984 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University award ceremony for excellence in journalism. As I wrote in my appreciation of Overnight, the jury said the program was "conceivably the best-written and most intelligent television news anywhere."
NBC News Overnight highlight reel
As promised in my NBC News Overnight post earlier today, here's the highlight reel I received many years ago from a fellow aficionado. The quality is poor throughout, but hey, you take what you can get. Other than my personal copies of the final week's shows, this is about all I've ever found.
Chew on this, 24-hour news cycle.
Linda Ellerbee and Lloyd Dobyns
Linda Ellerbee and Bill Schechner
2016 update: Comcast, where my old web site was hosted, shut down its customer web site service a year or two ago, so I'm finally getting around to republishing my years-old essay on NBC News Overnight here. In 1995, this was one of the first articles I published on my site.
I still think Overnight was the best damned news program ever and I still sorely miss it. It was the model of a one-hour news program, and its style and substance contrast achingly with the carny-filled 24-hour news cycle of today.
Some years ago, I digitized the final five broadcasts, 29 November 1983 through 3 December 1983, and I've uploaded the final broadcast to include in this post – it's about a third of the way down this article if you want to see it now and read the essay later.
In the near future, I'll separately post the Monday-Thursday broadcasts from that week, but before I do those, I'll upload in another post a 90-minute Overnight highlight reel I got from someone many years ago. It includes a segment from Hodding Carter's PBS series Inside Story on the passing of Overnight.
Updated 23 October: I've uploaded the rest of my Overnight videos as mentioned above. Here's the playlist.
NBC News Overnight: An Appreciation
"Don't worry. It's a piece of cake. We'll open with a something and a something, tell some news, a little of this, a little of that, watch a commercial, then a thing and a thing, a reel, some not-ready-for-prime-time stuff, more more news, sportstalk, some sports scores – Reuven said we gotta do scores because of bookies or something – then a roll, a reel a roll and a long five – they talk long at the BBC – a recap, some items, once overnightly, another something and a something, goodbyes – and we'll be off. A piece of cake."
– Herb Dudnick, describing Overnight to prospective anchors Linda Ellerbee and Lloyd Dobyns. "Reuven" is Reuven Frank, then president of NBC News.
Linda Ellerbee described the theme music once: "You hear something that may be music or may be the sound Donald Duck would make if you held his head underwater awhile."
NBC News Overnight, a live one-hour news program, aired for about seventeen months starting on July 5, 1982. Its debut coincided with a lunar eclipse, and despite science reporter Robert Bazell's disappearance during the live broadcast (he went for some coffee), it was a success from the first night. It was probably the best-written, best-executed news program ever produced. It never talked down to its viewers because, from day one, it never assumed that the lowest common denominator was the way to go. Entirely the opposite, in fact. The writing was crisp, witty, and smart. Overnight closed its doors in the first week of December 1983, after NBC management dropped it because of low ratings.
The first co-anchors, co-writers, and co-editors for Overnight were Linda Ellerbee and Lloyd Dobyns, who had, a few years previously, co-written and co-hosted Weekend, an offbeat weekly magazine for NBC.
This is how the first program opened:
Dobyns: "Tonight, to inaugurate our program, we bring you an eclipse of the moon. And what other program ever did that for you?"
Ellerbee: "And if you want more, there is more: more news, sports, more more news, the Not Ready for Prime Time News, plus dragon boats, crocodiles, spaceships, and one billion Chinese…more or less. Welcome…to Overnight."
I was hooked immediately. As a matter of fact, I can trace my own interest in journalism directly to Overnight's first week on the air.
After about six months of helping to shape Overnight, Dobyns left to do other work for NBC. (He developed and anchored Monitor, aka First Camera, during this period.) Bill Schechner ably took his place as co-anchor and co-writer until Overnight went off the air.
Overnight featured literary quotations, subtitled reports from overseas news programs for a new perspective, the best features (or sometimes just the silliest) from local affiliates, and a whole grab bag of things never before seen on national news programs. As Bill Schechner said on the final program, it proved that there is more than one way to deliver and to receive the news. Overnight must have been puzzling to some, though, because it had an unexpected mix of both seriousness about important issues and irreverence for nonsense. For instance, when NBC News released a fairly vapid brochure about Central America, Schechner spent his editorial time wisely. While holding up the brochure, he said this in the voice of a carnival huckster:
"It's called 'The NBC News Guide to Central America: Central America in Turmoil'! In these sixteen thrill-packed pages, all somebody thinks you need to know about those pesky southern countries that are making such big news."
To illustrate Overnight's content, here's how a fairly typical program went. This one's from late November 1983. Paragraphs indicate commercial breaks.
Opening summary
Title shots and theme
Shuttle Columbia launch
German television report on German scientist aboard Columbia (subtitled)
Greyhound strike
CBC report on British newspaper strike
WTCN Minneapolis report on large Midwestern snowstorm
National Weather Service's long-range winter forecast
From a scientific conference: Carl Sagan's 5-minute film on the newly-coined "nuclear winter"
Not Ready for Prime Time News: BBC report on a Spanish actor's 3-day stay in a Barcelona zoo
Scores on a few slates
Doo-Dah Parade in Pasadena
Report: What ever happened to the Aquino assassination investigation and what kind of investigation was it?
Zeta and Bubba, the Jewish Santa Claus
WEAU Eau Claire report on Capitol lawn Christmas tree and the Civilian Conservation Corps men who cut it down (and originally planted its forest)
Multi-colored money in our future? (Well, no, as it turns out. More likely, Katherine Ortega floating a trial balloon.)
KNBC Los Angeles report: remotely operated toys help photographer with scared kids
Once Overnightly: headline review, several miscellaneous news items, and weather
On Sesame Street's 15th anniversary, clips from German, Kuwaiti, Latin American, and Israeli versions of the show
Ellerbee's close:
Sesame Street teaches the beginnings of proper language, no matter what the language, and it uses riddles as one way to teach. Here's a riddle: Where does the present include the past and future, the singular include the plural, and the masculine include the feminine? Answer: the state of California. For example, what follows are some rules of interpretations found in most of the California codes containing state statutes. These come from sections 11 through 13 of the Health and Safety Code. Quote: "The present tense includes the past and future tense, and the future the present. The masculine gender includes the feminine. The singular number includes the plural. The plural includes the singular." Close quote. Mind you, this is supposed to make things more simple. For lawyers, one supposes, surely not for normal people. The state of California argues that without a rule on gender, for instance, a woman might insist a law referring to its subject as "he" applied only to men. A few codes do vary the format, at least one of them in a way that lets you know immediately who you are…sort of. Consider the Business and Profession Codes of the state of California, which take care of the tacky pronoun matter with this rule: "Each gender shall include the other two." [Ellerbee mouths "Two?"] That's what happens when lawyers get ahold of English…or sex. And so it goes.
As with any live broadcast, goofs occurred from time to time on the program. However, the anchors always made the best of it. They would chuckle instead of becoming mortified and simply corrected their mistakes, often injecting a bit of humor. Ellerbee once said this on the program after one such mistake:
"Live TV is a great time saver. It allows you to make a fool of yourself in front of large groups of people instead of one at a time."
Shortly after Dobyns left, an NBC News executive suggested to Ellerbee that she take Dobyns's seat now that she was the senior anchor. Ellerbee said she felt no need for that, but agreed to give it a try. Some nights later, she returned to her old spot. During that broadcast, she explained, after showing a tape of her position changes:
"Lately, you may have noticed a bit of Musical Chairs being played on this program. But in three nights, I have spilled three cups of coffee because the coffee was where it should be, but I was not. So I have moved back. And if the executives don't like it, they may jolly well come and do the show and spill their own coffee."
A year and a half after its birth, NBC decided to cancel Overnight in November 1983, due to low late night ratings — it aired from 1:30 AM to 2:30 AM — and corresponding lack of ad revenue. In the following days and weeks, thousands of viewers (ten thousand, to be exact) called and wrote letters or telegrams of protest to NBC management. Some even sent checks and cash to defray the costs of producing the program (all the money was returned).
NBC's news release on the program's cancellation said the program remained "the model of a one-hour news program," but it was being canceled because "being the best is not enough" (NBC News President Reuven Frank). Today, more than a decade later and, I think, to their shame, no network has attempted to do such a program.
I was in Los Angeles on a business trip when I heard the news of the cancellation. Later that day, I sought out a Western Union office and sent a telegram to Grant Tinker, chairman of NBC. It's the only time I've ever sent someone a telegram. Although I was sorely tempted to write "**** you. Strong letter to follow." (with the asterisks), I did not. Instead, I believe I wrote something like this: "Strongly urge you reconsider cancellation of Overnight, the best news program ever."
A small but pretty damned vexing thing came to light when Linda Ellerbee wrote her book, And So It Goes. It led me to believe that factors other than ratings may have contributed to Overnight's demise. Her chapter on the show was titled rather strangely. She closed it like this:
"Why did I call this chapter 'Leave it to Beaver'? Because that's what some of the men at NBC News called Overnight, the first network news program run by women."
During the final few weeks of Overnight's tenure at NBC, some of the newswriters were invited to be the newsreaders for the stories they wrote, instead of being the usual "hazy background figures" often referred to on the program.
Just a week or so before the last story was filed on Overnight, editor Patrick Trese, who wrote the sports copy for the program, read one of his own stories. This one was about the coordinator of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. His closing comments follow. "Linda and Bill and Deborah" refers to Linda Ellerbee and Bill Schechner, co-anchors and principal writers, and Deborah Johnson, executive producer.
Patrick Trese:
So, from time to time, hazy figures do emerge from the background. This month, thanks to Linda and Bill and Deborah, it was my turn. And, tonight, I suspect that it's the last time any of us hazy figures gets to say anything in our own voices.
With Overnight about to close down and our futures uncertain, you might think that we had nothing to celebrate this Thanksgiving, but we did.
Around 6 PM, we shared a turkey dinner with all the fixings in our little office down the hall. Correspondent John Hart burnt a cork and gave everybody a moustache, and we laughed, and Linda read some of your letters out loud. We had a group picture taken on the set and then we all went to work on what we know and the critics tell us is just about the best news program ever.
Sad? Of course. Thankful? You bet. Because we have each other. The best in the business. And we got that way because the people who, now, must take us off the air gave us the chance to show what we hazy figures could do for you, and for ourselves. Most people never get that much, but we did, and we're grateful tonight. And so it goes.
Linda Ellerbee:
Good night from the mushiest newscast in the business. And there are six more.
Here is the final broadcast of Overnight. It aired the early morning of Saturday, 3 December 1983. Most of this is the digital copy I made from the videotape I recorded that night. The quality improves greatly after the first five minutes, which I got from another source – I missed the opening on the night. Hey, it's even got commercials, including a seemingly 12-year-old Kevin Costner pretending to know how to use a shockingly clunky looking Apple computer.
A playlist of the entire last week plus extras is here.
On the final program, in the midst of the usual news stories, sports on a roll, one final pig feature ("on the theory that your body never outgrows its need for animal stories"), a very funny "best of" segment, and senior producer Cheryl Gould's great set of footage with "Beyond the Blue Horizon" sung by Lou Christie underneath*, a few principals gave their commentaries.
*I had this listed as Mike Nesmith's version for a number of years because Bill Schechner assured me that my original article's reference to Lou Christie was incorrect, but even YouTube's automated listing of copyrighted works contained in my Overnight uploads says it's Lou Christie, so I've changed it back.
About halfway through the final program, Schechner introduced editor Pat Trese:
One of the job titles here is editor. It means writing and cutting pieces. Pat Trese's got that job, or, that's what they pay him for. And for the past seventeen months, part of the job has been writing and editing sports. We call it "sportstalk." They are the only words that Linda and I speak that we don't write ourselves. But Pat's real job here is to be wise. Every newsroom needs such a person, but few are so lucky as we. Pat's got some things to say about sports, so tonight, instead of a sports feature, we feature Pat.
Trese:
It all began, as Ted Baxter once said, in a little 50,000 watt NBC radio station in Cleveland, Ohio. I turned twenty-one and got a job writing for the late Tom Manning, the dean of the nation's sportscasters. Tom had started out announcing the starting lineups for the Indians at League Park with a megaphone. Later, he was second man to Graham McNamee for the first coast-to-coast radio broadcasts of the World Series and the Rose Bowl. That's the man who taught me to write sportstalk, one of the very first in the business.
He taught me some other things about sports, too. That, despite what the modern sportstalkers tell you, winning isn't everything. If Billy Martin's job is up for grabs tonight, it's because the Yankees finished third, not first, this year. And if amateur athletes are in trouble for using steroids, it's because they've been told that there's no other place but first place, and if you don't win the gold medal, you're nothing at all.
That was not the sportstalk message of the man who trained me, or of his contemporary and friend, Grantland Rice. And if their message seems corny in this age of superdomes and interminable playing seasons and million dollar deals and cocaine busts and labor-management disputes, it does not seem corny here, not tonight and not on this team. For when the one great scorer comes to write against your name, he marks not that you won or lost, but how you played the game. That was the message of Grantland Rice. And there is this to say about Overnight: It's the only place I can recite those lines with a straight face.
Later, Schechner gave his final words:
Time for last words, for the last time. My turn first.
Two important things happened here. One, it seems clear that you there and we here broke the barrier of the medium that connects us. We involved each other in the ideas that were this program. We showed there is more than one way to send and receive the news. The experiment succeeded. Will the technique spread? Let us all hope.
Well, that's business. Let's talk about life. We were not afraid of each other's successes in here. When one of us grew, it did not mean that another had to shrink. There was plenty of room. The producers, editors, researchers, technicians behind me and in a bunch of rooms on other floors and in other cities were the sinew of what went on here. It is on their wings that this show flew, and together we went higher than any one of us could have reached alone. And our work was multiplied by a lot of things: love, respect, wisecracks, irreverence, bad and good taste, and a fair share of wisdom.
It was a news show. It was a high time. It was one hell of a ride.
Ellerbee brought down the curtain this way:
Before we leave, thank you. Thank you for the more than ten thousand letters, telegrams, and calls. And for the toys, flowers, books, records, songs about Overnight, and the money, which we sent back. What you said we take with us.
I think that it is not as important that NBC took this program off the air as it is that NBC put this program on the air. That was something. We go smiling.
The final quote is from Mark Twain, discussing the young missionary who went out among the cannibals. Said Twain: "They listened with the greatest of interest to everything he had to say. And then they ate him." This is the three hundred sixty-seventh edition of Overnight. There are no more.
During the final credits, after "It Was Just One of Those Things" finished, the final verse of "It's a Long Way to Tipperary" was heard, sung by the cast of the Mary Tyler Moore Show. MTM's last episode featured the cancellation of the news program. Grant Tinker, at one time Moore's husband, was the chairman of NBC when Overnight was cancelled.
Just before fade to black, they showed a close-up of several of the toys viewers had sent in during the final days. (Linda Ellerbee always had a small duck on her desk, hence the deluge of animals and wind-up robots and such, and hence her present company's name: Lucky Duck Productions.) Smack dab in the middle, to my surprise, was a walking 6″ tall wind-up signboard man quite familiar to me:
It wasn't a huge surprise, though. Earlier in the last week, on the night they received my package, they put the signboard man at the front of the anchor desk, next to Ellerbee's lucky duck, and it changed positions a few times during commercial breaks:
I don't think I could have asked for a nicer "thank you." Thanks to the wonders of modern technology and also to the fact that I'm a lazy bum and never purge old word processing documents, I can now reveal to you what the signs on the front and back of the little guy said:
WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO
Linda Ellerbee    Bill Schechner
OVERNIGHT,                 Lloyd Dobyns
BRAVO!           Deborah Johnson   Cheryl Gould
Gerald Polikoff   Marvin Einhorn
Peter Basil       Russ Ross
David Levens      Truus Bos
Cathy Porter      Darrell Strong
ENCORE,           Philip Wasserman  Daniel Webster
Patrick Trese     Dave Berg
ENCORE!           Katherine Field   Cynthia Brush
Kimberly McCarthy Debra Pettit
Roberto Soto      Avrom Zaritsky
Neal Baker        Ellen Harris
Hope Chodosh      Patricia Lewis
Piera DiMichelle  Jered Dawaliby
Joyce Hurley      David Herz
Frank O'Shea      Vance Babb
- et al -
Overnight's final broadcast was in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 3, 1983. Thus, for this constant viewer, began a very long winter of broadcast news discontent.
In 1984, Overnight was posthumously honored with an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University award for excellence in journalism. The jury said it was "conceivably the best-written and most intelligent television news anywhere." This is the clip that was shown during the award ceremony:
"We tried to do the news without frills, without fluffy hairdos, without graphics. It does say something about our business that is not very pretty. It didn't matter how good the show was. What counted was money."
– Linda Ellerbee
Here's the entire crew of Overnight, in the order they were presented in the final show's closing credits (left to right, top to bottom of each set).
TOP Security: Reginald Lewis, Stan Kagmarski, Jr.; Makeup: Candy Carell, Deborah Harrin; Stage Hands: John Harty, John Trautwein, Jack Wilner
MIDDLE Broadcast Operations: Tony Ramos; Teleprompter: Dave Auerbach; Electronic Maintenance: Mike Girardo
BOTTOM Audio Assistant: Lynne Hendel; Transmission: Leroy Brown; Studio Supervisor: George Mendez
TOP Camera: Bob Zweck, Nestor Torres; Lighting: Rick McGuinness; Library Researcher: Robert Meyer
MIDDLE Electronic Graphics: Susan Connal; Videotape Operators: Ivan Kleiman, Steven Johnson; Graphics: Burtis Scott, Kathryn Miles
BOTTOM EJ Maintenance: Sal Grasso; Tape Librarians: Ralph Rangel, Tony Gugino; Burbank Control: Jay Roper, Director
TOP Washington Control: Bill Kreps, Director; Tape Editors – Washington: Connie Gochis, Rich Clark; Tape Editors: Vince Sarubbi, Lonnie Tabman
MIDDLE Tape Editors: Sonny Hansen, Phyllis Famiglietti, George White, Vinnie Novak, Mike Kaas, Ilene Schneider
BOTTOM Tape Editors: Cara DeVito, Jim Byrne; Tape Supervisors: Lou Giachetto, George Bushell; Video: Carl M. Henry III
TOP Stage Manager: David Herz; Audio: David J. Levens; Associate Director: Bern Meyer
MIDDLE Directors: Marvin Einhorn, Gerald Polikoff; Researcher: Patricia Lewis; Technical Director: Peter Basil
BOTTOM Desk Assistant: Hope L. Chodosh; Production Associate: Ellen Harris; Production Staff: Jered Dawaliby
TOP Production Staff: Claudia Pascarelli, Peira DeMichele; Newsreel: Robert Soto (Newswriter), Ralph Martucci (Editor); The Week in Review: Bruce Burger (Editor), Kim McCarthy (Newswriter)
MIDDLE Unit Manager: Vance Babb; News & Feature Assistant: Neal Baker; Production Manager: Frank O'Shea
BOTTOM Technical Manager: Frank Garofalo; Newswriter – Burbank: Dave Berg; Newswriter – Washington: Debra Pettit
NOT PICTURED Production Secretary: Cheryl Funaro
TOP Newswriters: Cynthia Brush, Avrom Zaritsky, Katharine Field
MIDDLE Editor: Patrick Trese; Producer – Burbank: Daniel Webster; Producer – London: Truus Bos
BOTTOM Producer – Chicago: Darrel Strong; Producer: Philip Wasserman; Producer – Washington: Cathy Porter
TOP Principal Writers: Linda Ellerbee, Bill Schechner; With Special Thanks To: Herb Dudnick; General Editor: Linda Ellerbee
MIDDLE Senior Producer: Cheryl Gould; Executive Producer: Deborah B. Johnson
BOTTOM Locations: Archie P. Lago (with viewer toys); anchor desk; Ellerbee's lucky duck
(It occurs to me that "Locations: Archie P. Lago" has got to be last pun perpetrated by the writers.)
As I review this appreciation while updating it in early 1997, some months after the rescue of Mystery Science Theater 3000 – due in no small part to a very organized effort by thousands of people who liked the show – I have to wonder if Overnight might have survived if the Internet were as ubiquitous in 1983 as it is now. Just think of the increase in support and press the show could have and almost certainly would have received. Ah, well…c'est la mort.
Once every year or two, I review my tapes of the final week of Overnight, marvel at its style and substance once again, and am not surprised in the slightest that I miss it just as much as the first week it was off the air. The news, of course, is old, but the energy and intelligence that was Overnight shines through brightly.
Second postscript, April 1998:
Good golly. Something I never expected has happened: All of the principals of Overnight have now seen this appreciation. In the space of about ten days, I've heard from anchors Linda Ellerbee, Lloyd Dobyns, and Bill Schechner, as well as Herb Dudnick, inventor of the insides of Overnight. Linda visited this page first and advised the rest of the folks by e-mail. They all wrote to me and had the most magnanimous comments. They all made me feel rather proud of my small effort. I'm quite glad that the inventors of Overnight now know that their efforts of fifteen years ago [thirty-three years ago as of this 2016 update] are remembered and appreciated, and, what's more, they're still having a positive effect out here.


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Waldoboro, Maine - The Board of Directors of the Waldoboro Little League Association approved a donation of $1,500.00 to the Waldoboro Community Project. In addition, the Association pledged another $1,500.00 if the Medomak Valley Community Foundation can raise an additional $20,000 in pledges by March 31, 2006.
The Community Project is a fund raising campaign to develop the Town's recreation site behind Miller School. The first phase of the project will build an additional Little League field and a Babe Ruth League field for youth baseball. These fields will be co-located to accommodate a soccer field for the youth soccer program. In addition, this phase includes renovating Philbrook Field into an all-ages softball facility, and building a tennis court at the new recreation site.
In presenting the Association's check to the Medomak Valley Community Foundation, Little League Association President William Maxwell stated, "The Board of Directors views this donation as an investment in the future of our youth, and especially the future of our community's Little League Programs. Our pledge of an additional $1,500.00 is further evidence of our confidence in this project. We encourage all residents and business to joins us in providing the financial support needed to make the Project a reality."
President Maxwell continued, "We have reviewed the detail of the Project and strongly endorse the plans of the Medomak Valley Community Foundation. I have personally discussed the project with Foundation President John Blamey, and I feel the Foundation's Board has set reasonable goals, and developed a plan that will maximize the positive impact on the families of Waldoboro and Friendship."
In accepting the donation, President Blamey stated, "The Foundation is very grateful for the generosity of the Little League Association, and we are especially appreciative of their encouragement of our fund raising efforts."
President Blamey continued, "These are challenging times for all non-profit organizations, and to have a fellow non-profit group step-up and make a significant donation is truly heartwarming. The Board thanks the Association for their donation and for their continued support as we work to make the Community Project a reality."
The Medomak Valley Community Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation. Details about the Waldoboro Community Project and the Foundation are available on-line at www.themvcf.org. Donation forms are available on-line, or by contacting John Blamey at 832-7761. Donations may be mailed to the Foundation at P.O. Box 1246, Waldoboro, ME 04572.


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How to disconnect from society by living like a Viking
by John Mac | 24. Jul, 2018 | Motivation and Purpose
You may have noticed that Viking history, lifestyle, and even branding have gained a lot of popularity and visibility in the last few years. I recently visited a Viking market in Norway to shoot a film about why I think this is. Do you want to know how to disconnect from society?
In this film that I made while visiting a Viking market in Norway, I talk about why I think people are attracted to this kind of lifestyle. Do you feel like simplifying your life at times? Do you wonder how to disconnect from society and live more peacefully with fewer distractions and modern interruptions?
People move into tents, wear authentic clothing, and seek out old ways of living because they miss the connection with nature, each other, and actually playing and using their bare hands!
Grownups and kids are attracted to the #VikingLifestyle because they feel alive, well, and are reconnected to themselves. #Innerpeace
I guess the TV series Vikings could also be one of the reasons for the huge growth of interest around the Viking lifestyle. But other films, and maybe even the effect of history repeating itself in a way, also contribute to the attraction.
We do not need to be schooled or educated to observe the mayhem of political madness and society's chaos playing out more or less everywhere on this planet. But changes are happening, and you might also be noticing the need for a shift—to simplify your life, to have fewer things, to get out in nature, or to make a change in your diet.
I have talked about this planetary shift for a few years now, but it's really ramping up in 2018. And seeing so many people who want to disconnect, change their clothing, and live like Vikings in a village of tents for a week are just some of the effects of the need for change.
People are starting to see that getting back to the simple things, walking barefoot, getting back to nature, playing, and ancient handcrafting gives parents and kids a new boost of life force.
Last weekend, a buddy of mine and I went to one of the increasingly popular Viking markets nearby. No need to read more. My latest YouTube film is about this very topic:
Connecting to our roots—visiting a Viking market in Norway.
I relate this to my concept and understanding of Self Mastery. Joining a Viking event has some really good and healthy benefits!
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X-rays are especially useful in the detection of pathology of the skeletal system, but are also useful for detecting some disease processes in soft tissue. Some notable examples are the very common chest X-ray, which can be used to identify lung diseases such as pneumonia, lung cancer or pulmonary edema, and the abdominal X-ray, which can detect ileus (blockage of the intestine), free air (from visceral perforations) and free fluid (in ascites). In some cases, the use of X-rays is debatable, such as gallstones (which are rarely radiopaque) or kidney stones (which are often visible, but not always). Also, traditional plain X-rays pose very little use in the imaging of soft tissues such as the brain or muscle. Imaging alternatives for soft tissues are computed axial tomography (CAT or CT scanning), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasound. Since 2005, X-rays are listed as a carcinogen by the U.S. government.
Radiotherapy, a curative medical intervention, now used almost exclusively for cancer, employs higher energies of radiation.
The efficiency of X-ray tubes is less than 2%. Most of the energy is used to heat up the anode.
X-rays (or Röntgen rays) are a form of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength in the range of 10 to 0.01 nanometers, corresponding to frequencies in the range 30 PHz to 30 EHz. X-rays are primarily used for diagnostic radiography and crystallography. X-rays are a form of ionizing radiation and as such can be dangerous. In many languages it is called Röntgen radiation after one of the first investigators of the X-rays, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen.