The Kook

Me: Okay. So you know how in California, when we’re at San Elijo there’s that surfer there? That surfer statue? Michelle: The Kook Me: The Kook! What, like, how, why’s he there? M: So you can read about it online, but what I understand is that when, people would come to San Elijo to, surf, they would call you a “kook” if you weren’t local. So, say “no kooks” and so, somebody did the statue of the Kook, ‘cause they call non-local surfers “kooks.” So we would be “kooks.” Because we just visit, we don’t, we’re not from there. Me: So why do people dress it up? M: I think just for fun. The other day somebody put ski boots on him and skis, they don’t know how they got the ski boots on him. But you can follow him on Instagram I think? But anyway, they dress him up for, just ‘cause why not

Lessons from the Field: Striving for Transformative Change at the Stuart Foundation

The Stuart Foundation's Child Welfare Program provides a compelling example of what can be accomplished by a foundation that has clear goals, coherent, well-implemented strategies, and relevant performance indicators. This case study describes how Stuart implements its strategy to achieve its goal to improve life outcomes for foster youth

Menorah Review (No. 60, Winter, 2004)

America and the Holocaust, Revisited: Notes on the Writing of ... -- The Road to Jewish Nationalism -- From the Classics -- The Reference Shell -- The Fundamentals of Fundamentalism -- From the Classics -- Hasidic Parables, Hasidic Polemics -- From the Classics -- Noteworthy Book

Variability of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation utilization for refractory adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: an international survey study.

Objective: A growing interest in extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) as a rescue strategy for refractory adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) currently exists. This study aims to determine current standards of care and practice variation for ECPR patients in the USA and Korea. Methods: In December 2015, we surveyed centers from the Korean Hypothermia Network (KORHN) Investigators and the US National Post-Arrest Research Consortium (NPARC) on current targeted temperature management and ECPR practices. This project analyzes the subsection of questions addressing ECPR practices. We summarized survey. Results: Overall, 9 KORHN and 4 NPARC centers reported having ECPR programs and had complete survey data available. Two KORHN centers utilized extracorporeal membrane oxygenation only for postarrest circulatory support in patients with refractory shock and were excluded from further analysis. Centers with available ECPR generally saw a high volume of OHCA patients (10/11 centers care for \u3e75 OHCA a year). Location of, and providers trained for cannulation varied across centers. All centers in both countries (KORHN 7/7, NPARC 4/4) treated comatose ECPR patients with targeted temperature management. All NPARC centers and four of seven KORHN centers reported having a standardized hospital protocol for ECPR. Upper age cutoff for eligibility ranged from 60 to 75 years. No absolute contraindications were unanimous among centers. Conclusion: A wide variability in practice patterns exist between centers performing ECPR for refractory OHCA in the US and Korea. Standardized protocols and shared research databases might inform best practices, improve outcomes, and provide a foundation for prospective studies

A Taxonomy of Representational Strategies in Korean Urban Architecture between 1960s and 2000s

학위논문(석사) -- 서울대학교대학원 : 공과대학 건축학과, 2023. 8. John Hong.이 논문은 부분과 전체라는 통일된 관점으로 한국의 현대건축을 이해하는 방식을 제안한다. 첫 번째 목표는 부분과 전체의 관계성을 바탕으로 한국건축의 외형을 분류하는 체계를 만드는 것이다. 건물의 표상은 어떤 관념을 내포하는 것이 아니라 객체의 실물적 이미지라는 관점에서, 건물의 부분과 전체는 그 표상의 내용들이고, 그것들이 조직되는 방식은 이미지가 전달되는 방식이다. 따라서 이 분류방식을 통해 한국의 건축가들이 외형으로 어떤 것을 표상하고 어떻게 전달하였는지를 이해하는 것이 두 번째 목표이다.This paper proposes an approach to comprehend contemporary Korean architecture through a singular perspective of "part and whole." The objectives are twofold. Firstly, it aims to develop a taxonomy that classifies the exterior appearance of Korean architecture based on the relational aspects of parts and wholes. Instead of considering the representation of a building as an abstract concept, it views it from the perspective of a physical image of the object. The parts and their organization into a whole within an architectural object serve as the means through which the image is conveyed. Consequently, the second objective is to comprehend what Korean architects had been representing and how they convey it through the appearance of their buildings using this classification approach. Since modernization in South Korea, architecture has been an important medium of communication in the social realm: a representation of the Korean identity, an expression of singularity, authority, a self-establishment of learned modernism, or a proposal for high-density urban condition. Although there have been diversified architectural expressions in modern and contemporary practice in Korea, and despite the emphasis put on the outward expressions, domestic architectural discourses have, since around a certain time, prioritized conceptual themes over their tangible manifestations into an architectural object. Research on architectural expression has predominantly focused on specific architects or labeled architectural styles, with a scarce investigations employing a methodology rooted in the Korean architectural practice. With a focus on the communicative role of architecture, this paper attempts to delve into the atlas of architectural languages in the exterior of Korean contemporary architecture. Underlying in this thesis a premise and hypothesis that "externally fragmented architectures provide a deeper understanding of the context of Korean architecture." The fragmentation is caused by multifaceted concepts and necessities, including critical challenges within Korean architecture such as regionality, spatial experience, pragmatic concerns and intricate urban environments. The taxonomy is to classify the manipulation of generated architectural fragments in the process of incorporating them into each whole, which pertains to the representational strategy. It is a formation of architectural imagery on the exterior through the syntax of diverse fragments. The strategy not only encompasses an artistry of an individual architect, but also emerge as an utterance of the architectural object. Each period is thematized, identifying the crucial themes relevant to the fragmentation of Korean architecture. Then, the syntax between fragments is scrutinized and developed into the taxonomy. Significantly, the primary objective of this research is to investigate the convergence between fragments and representation within the distinctive historical context which manifests into indigenous imageries in the Korean architectural milieu. The research is twofold: First, it develops a basic taxonomy of architectural part-whole, based on the relevant theories on mereology. It further specifies the physical, perceptible languages that contribute to the diversification of each basic type by analyzing significant projects by Korean architects. Second, as a primary objective, it investigate the specific diversification of representational strategies throughout the 1960s and 2000s. Through a iterative process of categorization and analysis, this study aims to identify the architectural fragments that are at hands of Korean architects, and the concurrent evolution of fragmented architecture into a diversified taxonomy. The methodology suggested for understanding the fragmented architecture would be applicable to analyzing architecture more inclusively across the borders of heterogeneous "-isms" and styles. Further investigations regarding mutual influence and comparison with a broader international architectural practice could provide a comprehensive understanding of the introspection of Korean architecture.Table of Contents Abstract i Table of Contents iv Chapter 1. Introduction 1 1.1. Background and purpose 1 1.2. Data and methods 8 Chapter 2. Theoretical Background 10 2.1. Theories on part-whole relations in architecture 10 (1) Perception and communication of architectural form 10 (2) Mereology in Architecture 10 2.2. Major discourses on Korean architectural history 10 (1) Diagrams of Korean architecture 10 (2) The logic of fragments in Korean architecture 10 2.3. A basic taxonomy of representational strategies 10 Chapter 3. 1960s-1980s : Early Representational Strategies 11 3.1. Fragments of heterogenous identities 11 (1) Background 11 (2) Integral object 15 Korea Electronic Power Corporation Annex building(1964) 15 Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Building(1968) 19 Cheondoism Soowoon Hall(1970)(change pics) 21 (3) Collection 25 Suhs Maternity Hospital(1966) 25 3.2. Fragmentation as a consciousness to the surroundings 28 (1) Background 28 (2) Collection 28 Seomun Church(1979) 28 (3) Integral Object 28 Yangduk Catholic Church(1977) 28 Kyungdong Church(1980), Bulgwang-Dong Catholic Church(1981) 28 3.3. Fragments as street-ward cues 28 (1) Background 28 (2) Integral object 28 Turebak (1987) 28 (3) Collection 28 Sun House (1982) 28 3.4. Incorporating fragmented volumes 28 (1) Background 28 (2)Collection 28 Woori-Madang Series(1977-1982) 28 (3) Figure 29 Gallery Bing (1986) 29 Byuksan Building (1985 - 1991) 29 3.5. Summary 29 Ambivalence of fragments 29 Integration-oriented 29 From Above vs. From Below 29 Specified taxonomy (1) 29 Chapter 4. 1980s-2000s : Architecture in Urban Reality 29 4.1. Echoing reality 31 (1) Background 31 (2) Collection of Integral objects - 1 31 Baroque Building (1989) 31 Kim Byung-Yoon, Cho Kun-Young, Son Hak-Sik, Lee Il-Hoon 34 Dong Jeong-Geun 37 (3) Collection of Integral objects - 2 37 Barunson Center(1995) 37 4.2. Reconstructing reality 37 (1) Background 37 (2) Collection of Collections 37 Cho Sung Ryong and Seung Hyo Sang 37 (3) Integral object of Figures 37 Welcomm City(2000) 37 4.3. Utilizing reality 37 (1) Background 37 (2) Integral object of Collections 37 Kim Seung Hoy 37 (3) Integral object of Things 37 Boutique Monaco(2008) 37 4.4. Summary 37 Summary 1 37 Summary 2 37 Specified taxonomy (2) 37 Chapter 5. Discussion Conflict and Compromise of Fragments 38 5.1. 1960s ~ 1980s : Self-contained Urban architecture 38 (1) Fragments in formalism 38 (2) In search of indigenous imageries 38 (3) Syntax from above and from below 38 5.2. 1980s ~ 2000s : Reconstructed Externalities 38 (1) Discovering Reality 38 (2) Reconstructing reality 39 (3) Positive conflicts between fragments of reality 40 Chapter 6. Conclusion 43 6.1. Fragments of Korean architecture 43 6.2. From fragments-in-itself to fragments-for-itself (Evolutionary changes of urban architecture in Korea) 43 Bibliography 43 Abstract in Korean 43석

Religious nationalism and foreign policy: India and Israel compared

The emergence of India and Israel as independent states in 1947-48 highlighted the power of religious identity to shape political outcomes. While India was partitioned as a result of the demand for a separate Pakistan for the subcontinent‟s Muslims, Israel came into being as the fulfilment of the Zionist vision of Palestine as a homeland for Jews throughout the world. Yet the post-independence leadership of both countries sought to create states informed by secular rather than religious political principles. This paper examines the role of religion in foreign policy in India and Israel with particular reference to the recent salience of Hindu nationalism and religious Zionism. It explores the influence of religion in shaping the foreign policy environment and the perceptions of Indian and Israeli policymakers, focusing in particular on the relationship between secular state interest and nationalism predicated on religious identity. The argument is that for both countries it is imperative to transcend religious nationalism if they are to secure their international position

Impact of the Drought on Corn Exports: Paying the Price

In the summer of 2012, weather conditions caused the most severe drought the United States has seen since the 1950s. This drought affected agricultural crops across the nation. As a result of drought-related crop damage, U.S. export prices for corn soared nearly 128 percent above the 20-year historical average, as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) monthly export price index. Export prices also hit the highest level since the import and export price index series began in December 1984. Although weather conditions often wreak havoc on corn and secondary product price levels, this drought not only caused a spike in export corn prices, but has begun to influence U.S. trade for corn-derived products such as ethanol as well

Dr. Ford\u27s Palindromia

Dr. Nemo W. Ford is not exactly at the forefront of human sexuality research in this country. Rather, his work is somewhat on the fringe of accepted practices and clinical techniques. With a \u27Dr. of Women\u27 degree from the University of Californication, he has investigated the intricacies of modern American sexual behavior for several years