How Will Cable and Home Video Impact the Motion Picture Industry in Jamaica?

Objective How will cable and home video impact the Motion Picture Industry in Jamaica? This study examines the Motion Picture Industry in Jamaica and the impact that video rentals have had on the industry, as well as to predict the impact it may have on it in the future. The new emergence of cable operators may be in full operation in 1996. The impact that this new medium will have on the movie industry in the future will also be examined. Methodology Interviews were conducted with the Managing Director of Palace Amusement Co. (1921) Ltd., a video store owner, as well as cable a operator, and a government official between December 20th 1995 and January 3rd 1996. A random sample of 100 consumers were asked to fill out 100 questionnaires in the City of Kingston between December 12th and 20th 1995, where persons of all income levels are represented. A literature review of newspaper articles from September 12th 1995 and February 21st 1996, and the analysis of cinema attendance for the years 1993 - 1995. Results This researcher was successful in obtaining a response of 100% to the questionnaires issued in Jamaica. After tallying the answers to each question, the following results were determined and are listed below in order of appearance in the questionnaire. Described below are the categories that had the most responses. One hundred people were selected randomly to fill out a questionnaire. This researcher obtained responses to one hundred questionnaires from one hundred people. 49% were between the ages of 21 and 30, and 29% between 31 and 40. 60% of the respondents were male. 59% of the sample were single and 32% were married. 48% of the sample had children. 74% has a VCR. 88% go to the cinema. 53% of the movie-goers attend at least once every month. 78% of the sample are aware of coming attractions. 57% have cable. 48% rent videos. 28% of those that rent videos reported renting once per month or less frequently. The majority of those that rent videos will rent two on each visit. 61% of the sample have a viewing preference of cinema while 27% prefer cable. 53% of the sample think that the price of a ticket is dependent on the movie. 77% of the sample enjoy watching movies in the evening. The interviews revealed the distinction between in-home and out-of-home entertainment. The behavioral patterns of both markets are different however, many of the targeted audience remains the same. There are separations in viewing preferences but it is linked with the affordability of and the proximity to the cinema. Both cinema and home entertainment are attempting to increase the value of entertainment and compete with each other. The literature reviewed revealed the increase in technology and availability of foreign programs, and the great demand for these goods not only in Jamaica, but also in other countries. Many of the sound and visual effects that are created in film, are capable of accurate reproduction only in cinema. Cinema is more than merely watching a movie. It is a way to bring culturally diverse people together to share a common emotion

Jim Allen : radical drama beyond 'days of hope'

Due to a desire to establish television as a serious medium, television drama has often been seen as a forum for writers, with names such as David Mercer, Dennis Potter and Trevor Griffiths identified by critics as the driving force, or auteur, behind the works that bear their names rather than, as in much writing about film, the director. However, while this has been so, there are also many examples of writers whose contribution to television writing has been much less celebrated, often due to their close collaboration with a high-profile director who in many critics’ view remains the most influential contributor to the final piece of work. One practitioner who arguably has failed to get the critical credit he is due is Jim Allen, a writer still perhaps best known for his work with one such high-profile director, Ken Loach

BBOH 008 Paul Anthony Sledge 6-20-2019

In this recording, Paul Anthony Sledge is interviewed by Ruby Staten, Lex McKinnell, and Kathy Cooke about his connections to Blakeley Bluff and the Mobile Delta. Mr. Sledge describes growing up in Bay Minette, Alabama, and the depth of his family’s roots in the area, extending back to the old town of Blakeley. He discusses the history of the area and his family’s experiences in that history. Mr. Sledge explains that some of the land currently held by Historic Blakeley State Park had been owned by his grandparents, and he describes some of their current family traditions, for example on the 4th of July

An exploration of the progress of open crime data: how do ongoing limitations with the Police.uk website restrict a comprehensive understanding of recorded crime?

Open-source crime data provided by the Police.uk website was introduced in 2008. This provision challenged what had been termed a ‘top down’ political culture and was introduced to help increase government transparency and accountability. We examine these concepts here and outline some of the significant developments over the last decade related to the information contained within the Police.uk resource. Our focus then moves towards limitations of the data set provided, some of which are as pervasive today as they were when this online data source was first introduced. We explore whether these drawbacks are irresolvable and consider the practical implications they will have when this open data set is utilised by members of the public and researchers. Ultimately, we give an assessment of the efficacy of this source of information for the user within the context of the government rhetoric which accompanied it

Mesenteric desmoid tumor developing on the site of an excised gastrointestinal stromal tumor

We present a case of a rare and unusual occurrence of a desmoid tumor at the site of a resected gastrointestinal stromal tumor and mimicking a recurrence, with a brief discussion of the management of desmoid tumors

Psychosocial outcomes of an inclusive adapted sport and adventurous training course for military personnel.

PURPOSE: To explore the psychosocial outcomes of an inclusive adapted sport and adventurous training course that aims to support the rehabilitation and personal development of military personnel who have sustained physical and/or psychological disability. METHOD: Narrative life story interviews were conducted with 11 men aged 20-43 taking part in one of the 5-day courses. A thematic narrative analysis was conducted, focusing on accounts that provided insights into personally meaningful psychosocial outcomes of the course. FINDINGS: We identified six themes, falling into two distinct clusters. "Bringing me back to myself" was achieved through the themes of (1) returning to activity, (2) rediscovering a sense of purpose, and (3) reconnecting to others. "New rooms to explore" was realised through (4) experiencing new activities, (5) being valued/respected/cared for and (6) being inspired by other people. CONCLUSION: Involvement in the course stimulated a balance of present- and future-oriented psychosocial outcomes through which participants both recreated aspects of themselves that had been lost through injury/trauma and moved forward with their lives as a result of new horizons of possibility. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION: This 5-day inclusive adapted sport and adventurous training course offered meaningful psychosocial outcomes among military personnel who had experienced physical and/or psychological disability. The course helped participants recover aspects of their previous life and self through becoming physically active again, rediscovering a sense of purpose and reconnecting to others. Participants describe a broadening of life horizons as a result of the course, through new activities, being valued/respected/cared for, and being inspired by other people

The Impact of the Safe and Successful Youth Initiative (SSYI) on City-Level Youth Crime Victimization Rates

Background: The physical, emotional, and financial costs resulting from youth violence are well documented. Purpose: This article summarizes the results of a quasi-experimental evaluation study to test a youth violence intervention program in eleven cities in Massachusetts. Setting: In 2011, Massachusetts initiated the Safe and Successful Youth Initiative (SSYI), which provides a comprehensive public health approach for young men believed to be at “proven risk” for being involved with firearms. Intervention: The SSYI program components include: (1) Specific identification of young men, ages 14-24, at highest risk for being involved in firearms violence; (2) Use of street outreach workers to find these young men, assess their needs, and act as brokers for services; (3) The provision of a continuum of comprehensive services including education, employment, and intensive supervision. Eleven cities with the highest count of violent offenses reported to the police in 2010 were selected for SSYI funding in 2011 and began implementing the program. Research Design:  Short-interrupted time series design with a comparison group. The observed and predicted trends in monthly violent victimization rates for the 11 SSYI cities were compared to the next 23 cities (as they ranked in reported violent crime in 2010). Data Collection and Analysis: Using police incident data, researchers examined SSYI's impact on monthly city level violent crime, aggravated assault and homicide rates for persons ages 14-24. Findings: Results indicated that SSYI had a statistically significant and positive impact on reducing the number of victims of violent crimes, aggravated assaults, and homicides per month that were reported to the police.  A city with SSYI has approximately 60 fewer victims of violence each year, ages 14-24, per 100,000 citizens over the post-intervention period. Keywords: quasi-experiment; interrupted time series; crime prevention; violence; Massachusett

Lifting the lid on impact and peer review.

Brain and Neuroscience Advances has grown in tandem with the British Neuroscience Association's campaign to build Credibility in Neuroscience, which encourages actions and initiatives aimed at improving reproducibility, reliability and openness. This commitment to credibility impacts not only what the Journal publishes, but also how it operates. With that in mind, the Editorial Board sought the views of the neuroscience community on the peer review process, and on how they should respond to the Journal Impact Factor that will be assigned to Brain and Neuroscience Advances. In this editorial, we present the results of a survey of neuroscience researchers conducted in the autumn of 2020 and discuss the broader implications of our findings for the Journal and the neuroscience community