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Don DeLillo’s Cosmopolis: The Transhuman Delusion
Advanced search Critique: Studies in Contemporary Fiction Latest Articles Submit an article Journal homepage Full Article Figures & data References Citations Metrics Reprints & Permissions Read this article /doi/full/10.1080/00111619.2025.2486358?needAccess=true ABSTRACT The action of Cosmopolis (2003) unfolds over a single day in April 2000, as 28-year-old billionaire currency trader Eric Packer crosses New York in a stretch limousine for a haircut.
How to Kill Monsters Reviews
December 2024 Movie Preview Keith Kimbell The month ahead will bring a new Robert Eggers horror film, likely Oscar contender The Brutalist, a Lion King sequel, a Bob Dylan biopic, and more. Get details on these and all of the other notable films debuting this month.
Owning our past, present and future
Reclaiming narratives – this year's theme for Black History Month – is important to us because it aligns with The Selby Trust's mission of working with and empowering communities who are often marginalised in society. This helps in fostering appropriate representation, challenging stereotypes, building solidarity and advocating for systemic change, as well as cultural preservation.
The Other Side of Burnout:
A Journey Towards Resilience and Fulfillment One day, amidst the mundane aisles of a grocery store, the world came crashing down for me. Overwhelmed by an eerie loss of control, thinking I was having a heart attack, I found myself in the emergency room. I was 37 years old, the father of three small children, and had successfully climbed the corporate ladder to a stressful job that required long hours and a great deal of travel.
Placed on report for 'defacing' my prison cell wall with Irish writing
THERE has always been a tradition amongst republican prisoners when they were in jail to learn their native language stretching back over many years. In Long Kesh prison from the early 1970s internees and sentenced republican prisoners in the cages had learnt the Irish language throughout their imprisonment. I had learnt Irish when I was in the cages of Magilligan prison and Long Kesh, so I had some knowledge of Irish before I was on the blanket protest.
Using Generative AI to Create a Hit Record?
I spend much of my day listening to music, but I am far from having any talent when it comes to creating music. I've been fascinated by the new advancements in generative AI, and have worked on many projects (either at work or for fun) with large language models (LLMs). By this point, many of us have used or heard of ChatGPT.
Warm Spaces - symbols of decline or seeds of renewal?
Spring is a season of hope, and this year more than ever it feels we have cause to celebrate the end of what has been a particularly grim winter, not just in terms of weather but for the millions of families in the UK that have struggled to stay warm and fed due to the cost of living crisis.
A family tradition of military service
By Paul Butler - For the News Journal There is a history of military service in the Arvai family, and Kennedy Marie Arvai continued that family tradition on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Kennedy became the first of the fourth generation of Arvais to raise her right hand and “….solemnly swear to defend the constitution of “The United States of America” against all enemies……” The father-in-law of the Arvai family patriarch, John Murphy, was the first to exemplify service to country.
A soldier’s story, Part 2: Jack and Wayne and back home
By Paul Butler - For the News Journal Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a 2-part article by local military veteran Paul Butler, who writes periodic stories on Clinton County veterans for the News Journal. Hunter-killer teams The reason for the high-fatality rate for Scouts was directly related to the fact they flew one of the most dangerous helicopter assignments in the Army — in a tiny scout helicopter known as the “Loach”, officially designated the OH-6 Cayuse.
A soldier’s story, Part 1: Jack Rose served country, supports veterans
By Paul Butler - For the News Journal Veterans Day Program set The annual Clinton County Veterans Day Program is at 10 a.m. Friday, November 11 inside the Clinton County Courthouse, Wilmington. Note that the event has been moved indoors due to the weather forecast; it was originally to be held at the Veterans Memorial. Guest speaker is Class of 2000 Ohio Military Hall of Fame inductee Terry Kerr, SMSgt., U.S. Air Force (Ret.).
Part 2 on local veteran Grant Carter: In Vietnam — WIA and wave after wave of VC, then eventually home is right here - Wilmington News Journal
Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of an article by local military veteran Paul Butler, who writes periodic stories on Clinton County veterans for the News Journal. Between December 1966 and April 1967 … On his first patrol, Grant Carter had bullets hitting the ground just inches in front of his feet, and on another occasion he heard the sound of a bullet as it whizzed by his head — so he thought. Later that day when he removed his helmet, he found a dent the bullet made in his helmet.
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Grant Carter came here from England — via Vietnam - Wilmington News Journal
Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of an article by local military veteran Paul Butler, who writes periodic stories on Clinton County veterans for the News Journal. World War II in Europe officially ended on May 8, 1945 (VE Day) with Germany’s unconditional surrender. However, not all of the 3 million U.S. military personnel serving in the European Theater at that time were brought home right away.
Former Team Roberts Manager Paul Butler On King Kenny Roberts’ 70th Birthday
Kel Carruthers introduced me to Kenny in 1974. I had moved from Dunlop to Yamaha in Amsterdam and Kenny arrived to race Kel’s “Lowboy” TZ250 In the Dutch TT. King Kenny went on to reign supreme in US roadracing, then Europe and Japan as a rider, team owner, and manufacturer.
Soldier’s story, Part 2: Returning home, with emotions on hold
This is the second of a two-part series on local veteran Hal Crites. Thanksgiving 1971. Capt. Harold F. Crites has a lot for which to be thankful. His name will not be inscribed on the massive black expanse of granite on the Mall in Washington, D.C. that will be dedicated as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 11 years — November 13, 1982 — after he returned to the United States. Hal checks in at Ft. Lee, Virginia to take the Officer Advanced Course, but he has time before classes begin.
VETERANS DAY: A soldier, and a life’s story: Hal Crites served his country across the world (Part 1)
This is the first in a two-part series in honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The spring planting is about to get underway on the Crites farm on Ogden Road, but Harold’s attention had turned from planting — to his wife, Jean. It was the third day of March 1946, and Jean was about to deliver their first child. Harold was — as patiently as could be expected — waiting when the quiet of the place known as “The Old Hale House” was broken by the sound of a baby boy, Harold Fredrick, announcing his arrival.
War wasn’t over yet
Editor’s Note: This is the part two of a two-part profile of Clinton County veteran Bob Caldwell, who was born in Samantha and graduated from Leesburg High School. The first part of the story was published in Friday’s Times-Gazette. Fighting, and worse On Okinawa, Bob Caldwell recalled being bivouaced on a hillside between the airfield and a hospital tent emblazoned with a giant red cross.
Unimaginable events
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part profile on Highland County native Robert Wayne written by Paul Butler originally for the News Journal in Wilmington. The little farmhouse just outside Samantha, Ohio was filled with joy as the Caldwells — Harold “Squibb”, Elizabeth and 2-year-old Dean — welcomed the newest addition to the family, Robert “Bob” Wayne. Unfortunately, the joy of that 26th day of May 1925 only lasted a few short years.
The war wasn’t over for Cpl. Caldwell
Editor’s Note: This is the Part 2 of the 2-part profile of Clinton County veteran Bob Caldwell. Fighting, and worse On Okinawa, Bob Caldwell recalled being bivouaced on a hillside between the airfield and a hospital tent emblazoned with a giant red cross. One night a Japanese aircraft strafed the field and dropped a bomb in the middle of the red and white symbol, killing all 100 inside the tent.
Unimaginable events: Bob Caldwell has served country, community and family
Editor’s Note: This is the third of periodic profiles of Clinton County veterans, written by Paul Butler for the News Journal. Part 1 of 2 The little farmhouse just outside Samantha, Ohio was filled with joy as the Caldwells — Harold “Squibb”, Elizabeth, and 2-year-old Dean — welcomed the newest addition to the family, Robert “Bob” Wayne. Unfortunately, the joy of that 26th day of May, 1925 would last for only a few short years.
Wilbert Ward saw the world
Nobody knew — on that eighth day of May, 1921 — where the roads of life would lead the boy born in Wilmington, and who would later live for six years in Highland County. No one could have imagined he would serve in the uniform of the United States — through two wars — or that he would see action in six countries, on two continents, halfway around the world from the house on Fife Avenue he would later call home for 72 years.
Ward saw the world: From Wilmington to North Africa & Europe for 99-year-old WWII vet
Editor’s Note: This is the first of periodic profiles of Clinton County veterans, written by Paul Butler for the News Journal. Nobody knew — on that 8th day of May, 1921 — where the roads of life would lead the boy born in the little house on Ludovic Street in Wilmington.
Joe debe acabar con el monstruo que es el trumpismo
Paul Butler/Especial para el Washington Post martes, 10 noviembre 2020 | 06:00 Washington— Si la elección presidencial fue una prueba, los blancos han obtenido una calificación de “C”. Como grupo, su patriotismo es justo. Sus virtudes cívicas necesitan mejorar. Su sentido común no es bueno. Según las encuestas de salida, el 57 por ciento de los blancos votaron por el presidente Donald Trump. El presidente se ganó a los blancos en todos los grupos de edad.
Home is ’Just a Letter Away’: Local project seeking veterans’ letters
By Paul Butler - For the News Journal This composite shows elements of a typical “V Mail” letter home to Ohio from an American soldier in Normandy, France in 1944. Tom Barr | News Journal “Mail call!” There are no more welcome words to a person serving in the military — soldier, sailor, marine, airman or guardsman — those words mean the same thing: “Maybe there’s a letter from home today” from Mom & Dad, Gramps, my best girl or best buddy.
Honoring the fallen
By Paul Butler - For the News Journal Post 49 Chaplain Bob Baker opens with ceremony with a prayer. The Post 49 Honor Guard renders honors at the ceremony. Unit 49 Auxiliary President Kathey Carroll, with VFW Unit 6710 President Valery Rose and Clinton County Voiture 992’s 2017 Jeannette Payne Memorial Nurses Training Scholarship recipient, Brooke Rose, RN (at left). Past Cmdr. Jerry LeForge places a wreath and pays tribute to the unknowns at Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Clinton Countians show respect, and generosity, through Buddy Poppy donations
By Paul Butler - For the News Journal VFW Auxiliary Unit 6710 President-Elect Tracy Hopkins and VFW Post 6710 Commander Richard James at the Dollar Tree location.
Nothing Man | Film Threat
By Amos Efrat | February 3, 2020 Nothing Man is a crime-drama set in a small UK suburb. It tells the story of a community of “street folk,” transients and panhandlers, who start getting terrorized by a group of psychotic thugs. Whether they are gleeful sadists in the Clockwork Orange mold who just enjoy violence or if they have a specific motivation for their attacks is unknown.
A soldier comes home: Rollins served his country, now serves local veterans
Editor’s Note: This story by Paul Butler was originally written for the local American Legion and VFW newsletters. It took almost 28 years, but Jeff Rollins is finally living and working in his beloved hometown. The son of Gloria Rollins and Everett Burns, he attended Wilmington City Schools from K-12, playing sports most of those years, so football, basketball and baseball were a natural for Jeff when he got to WHS.
Paul Butler: Work-life balance
The dilemma of work-life balance is a relatively new phenomenon. During the agrarian age, we knew when our work was done because the sun went down. We couldn’t plough the field in the darkness of night. There was a natural rhythm to our 24-hour cycle — we worked, then we played and then we slept. As the industrial age dawned, most workers fled the field and flowed into the factory. Work became highly automated and mechanical. Time and motion studies mastered and measured every element of the day.
Interview skills
Here are three words very few Englishmen have ever said: “I love baseball.” Soccer is often referred to as the “beautiful game,” but in my mind, baseball is the most beautiful game. One of the first aspects of baseball that fascinated me were the different types of throws made by the pitchers — there seem to be 12 most common pitches grouped into three categories: fastballs, breaking balls and change-ups.
Paul Butler: It ain’t what you do …
Do you ever find yourself with a tune stuck in your head all day? This happened to me recently with the song: “It ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It)” by Fun Boy Three and Bananarama from 1982. That’s not only a lifetime ago, but also in the days of my mullet. Why was this little ditty stuck in my mind? Well, it occurred to me, recently, that it isn’t just what we do for work but the way we do our work that gets results. This was exemplified to me recently when I sought out a new dentist.
Going the Extra Mile, Paul Butler: Performance reviews
It’s that time of year when most organizations will conduct the often-dreaded annual performance review for each employee. This is when the boss will agree a time to sit down with each of their direct reports and discuss what went well in the prior year and what could be done better in the coming year. My observation has been that few employees relish this painful process and usually rank it somewhere between a root canal and visiting a car dealership.
Coaker’s Coattails
William Coaker built a union town to fight for fishermen's rights - and revolutionize the Rock. Overlooking Port Union, NL, sits an impressive white tombstone and upon it is an effigy, the head and shoulders of a man. This figure has a solidity and defiance of posture described in real-life by Joey Smallwood as "strong as an ox, eyes flashing… every inch one of the people." It's apt that Newfoundland's longest serving premier should so admire Sir William Coaker.
Paul Butler: 23 and Me
As a Christmas gift, I received a 23 and me kit, which is a scientific test of your saliva sample to detect your ancestry. A few days ago, I received my results, and was quite surprised to learn I’m apparently 76 percent Irish, 11 percent English and 11 percent French and German. Three facts surprised me about these percentages. First, they don’t add up to 100 percent.
Going the extra mile: 23 and me
As a Christmas gift, I received a “23 and me” kit, which is a scientific test of your saliva sample to detect your ancestry. A few days ago, I received my results, and was quite surprised to learn I’m apparently 76 percent Irish, 11 percent English and 11 percent French and German. Three facts surprised me about these percentages. First, they don’t add up to 100 percent.
Commentary: Startup success begins with team of top performers
Building a startup or creating a new line of business is hard work, and statistics show the odds of success are long ones. Beating the numbers comes down to a combination of experience, expertise, and commitment. The last of these three traits is important, but experience and expertise can make or break your venture in three critical areas. Building a high-performance team: Behind every profitable venture is a team.
Startup success begins with team of top performers
Building a startup or creating a new line of business is hard work, and statistics show the odds of success are long. Beating the numbers comes down to a combination of experience, expertise and commitment. The last of these three traits is important, but experience and expertise can make or break your venture in three critical areas. Building a high-performance team: Behind every profitable venture is a team.
How to Build a Canoe
There is nothing more satisfying than learning how to build a canoe on your own. This 12-foot plywood freight canoe is easy to build and sturdy enough to carry lots of gear. Throw some camo netting over it and you can hunt ducks out of it, too. It can be rowed, paddled, poled or powered by a small trolling motor. The bottom is slightly wider than normal to provide added stability and load-carrying capacity, and has minimal rocker to allow the hull to slip through the water at low speeds.
Japan sends out false missile alarm
Japan’s public broadcast system issued a false alert Tuesday morning, warning residents through its internet site and Twitter to take cover from an incoming North Korean missile. The system sent out a correction minutes later. The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency sent a similar false alarm Saturday, but its system wouldn’t allow a correction for nearly 40 minutes, sending residents into a panic.
In the Season of Giving, Seeking to Make an Impact Near and Far | Paul Allen
The season of giving is just beginning and it’s a time that we look back on our efforts as well as how individually we can contribute to our mission of tackling some of the world’s toughest problems. Here in Seattle we don’t have to look far. Recently, the region has faced a crisis of homelessness, with the number of people living on the streets and in shelters on the rise, according to the 2017 count. The Seattle Times recently launched Project Homeless to explore and explain the region’s crisis.
Hometown Heroes, On and Off the Field
By The Editors - December 15, 2016While the Seattle Sounders’ inspiring post-season run and dramatic win in the MLS Cup championship was the team’s highest achievement since joining the league in 2009, their enduring popularity in the Seattle community runs much deeper than wins and losses. Yes, the Sounders typically make the playoffs – they claimed their spot this year at the last possible moment – but their regular-season record of 14-14-6 was hardly dominant.
Reps. Olson and Koppelman fail to represent their full constituencies
It is especially disheartening when considering the specific publications seen in the photo of the library's display, which are seemingly not in the same vein of the "ideology of sexual fluidity, promiscuity, experimentation and deviation" alleged by Olson. For instance, "The Last Deployment: How a Gay, Hammer-Swinging Twentysomething Survived a Year in Iraq" is the story of a gay man in the military forced to repress his sexuality to avoid being discharged.
Butler: Reps. Olson and Koppelman fail to represent their full constituencies
It is especially disheartening when considering the specific publications seen in the photo of the library's display, which are seemingly not in the same vein of the "ideology of sexual fluidity, promiscuity, experimentation and deviation" alleged by Olson. For instance, "The Last Deployment: How a Gay, Hammer-Swinging Twentysomething Survived a Year in Iraq" is the story of a gay man in the military forced to repress his sexuality to avoid being discharged.
Wilmington News Journal, Wilmington OH - www.wnewsj.com
Editor’s Note: Bob Caldwell served as grand marshal of Monday’s Memorial Day parade held in Wilmington. This profile was originally written by Chaplain Paul Butler of the Wilmington Veterans Post 49 – American Legion for a recent newsletter. It was on the 26th of May 1925, in the little farmhouse just outside Samantha, Ohio, that Harold “Squibb”, a dairy farmer, and Elizabeth Caldwell, along with their 2-year-old son Dean, welcomed the newest addition to the family, Robert “Bob” Wayne.
Strong Support for Partnership to Tackle Youth Homelessness | Paul Allen
It is not news to anyone that homelessness is a crisis in the Seattle and Puget Sound region. What many people don’t realize is that youth experiencing homelessness are often overlooked or unseen, left on their own to survive. It’s estimated that there are over 35,000 homeless students in Washington state – in Snohomish County alone, school districts reported more than 3,200 homeless students last year.
Development Plans Should Bring Out Our Strengths
As a leader, I find it hard to believe that I once bought into the theory that we hire people for what they can contribute to our teams, and then we build their initial development plans around areas of development. Do we really think that we can change them before the year has even passed? The danger lies in thinking that we want to. We all have strengths. They are what we strive to bring forward in ourselves. We want to be successful and add value.
Quels sont les plus vieux animaux de la planète ?
Pour devenir une espèce à la durée de vie très longue, il faut qu’un certain nombre de ses membres meurent de vieillesse (et non de maladie ou du fait d’avoir été tué). L’expérience de la dégénérescence liée à l’âge est indispensable pour y devenir plus résistant.
A 400-year-old shark is the latest animal discovery to reveal the secrets of long life
For the local Pangnirtung Inuit, the Greenland shark is an animal that does not die easily. Dad used to say to me that sharks’ flesh has a hard time dying. The shark can be rotten, even sticky rotten, and when you touch the skin or the meat it still moves. You know, it is still alive but it is rotten. This might sound rather gruesome, but it turns out that this reputation has an element of truth to it.
Talent Development Leaders: Are You Asking the Right Questions?
Recently I was having a conversation with a client and his managers. The discussion focused on how the talent development function was supporting the business. As is so often the case, the conversation centered on talent development pipelines and processes such as performance management alignment. I listened quietly and then asked if we could shift the conversation a little.
Butler: TSA agents in the crosshairs
The Transportation Security Administration, the agency tasked with ensuring that all aircraft are free from dangerous devices and passengers, is on the defensive again after an internal report showed major flaws in its work. Unfortunately, the standard response in Washington when there's a problem in an agency is to fire the director. In the TSA, the acting director was reassigned - an action that does nothing to address the root of the problem.
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