Their new film depicts the heroism of overcoming trauma
Content warning: This post contains discussion about an act of sexual assault
“A rainbow house of cards” is how Troian Bellisario describes the kaleidoscopic, fragile world director Jorey Worb has constructed in their new film, Bite
In the devastating 15-minute short — which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival on June 8 — the tenuous peace Bellisario’s character Alexa has achieved through empowering Post-it reminders and an affirmation clicker shatters when her dentist sexually assaults her
“That’s the crazy thing about the world that we build for ourselves,” Worb tells NYLON over Zoom. “I can wear all the colors in the world, and I can believe all the things I want to believe, but I need to feel it really inside. And I also do think that the way that we talk about trauma and mental health has been really dark and depressing in the media
Worb and Bellisario talk about depicting complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) onscreen
and the heroic act of overcoming mental-health issues
How did you and Troian make the connection of wanting to work on this together
Jorey Worb: It’s very natural because Troian and I are very close
this happened in my dentist’s office [when] I was assaulted
I called Troian to try and start to process it
and it was the first thing I was ever going to direct
and I just realized that the only person I wanted to play this role was her
Troian isn’t only an advocate for a million and one important causes in the world
but she’s really an advocate for people who have something to say in the world
Troian Bellisario: It really went from just being friends at first ..
it was like “Can you take a look at this?” And then it was like “OK
let’s talk about what we need to direct this.” And then eventually it was just kind of like “Would you act [in] this?” And every step was just like
let’s just keep working together and bringing this message to life
what feelings drove you to write the script
I think anyone who’s ever overcome or been through any trauma might have different experiences
I went to rehab [at] a place [that] was a couple of other girls and guys like me
government actually sends all their Army vets who are on disability to this rehab in Arizona
they asked me to do a big speech for everybody
And the kind of speech that I was asked to give is that even though the ..
And so the thing with me and Bite was this is autofiction
Troian knows it’s exactly the way that he moved his hand when he assaulted me
And the way I tried to move my arm because I didn’t want to be too much and push him off me
And I was frozen because it was a trauma response
And so what I was driven by is how do we unify this experience for people and let people know that no matter what they’ve been through
And how did you choose the kinds of reactions from the people around Alexa after she’s told them the news
Did those also come from your own life or were they an amalgamation
it’s just your breast.” That wasn’t my brother [like in the film]
And I think there have been so many #MeToo movies — this isn’t
depicting the exact things that happened after abuse was really important because I believe that we have to start the cycle of forgiveness in the abuse cycle
We need to tell people what they’re doing is wrong
which Troian knows because she’s heard the voice note of when I stood up to the dentist outside his office
you have to ask” is a line I said to the dentist
Bellisario: I’m so grateful to have those voice memos ..
because I think a lot of my job was just kind of almost interviewing you and asking: “What were you feeling at this moment
What happened next?” And so it really became not a re-creation but a re-conjuring of the circumstances
so we could explore it again and dramatize it
The biggest thing for me was what do you do with these feelings
You can address them for yourself; you can go to rehab
But what do you do knowing that that person is still out there in the world
I think that’s what you set up so beautifully in the end of the short when his next client comes in
I think that was kind of like Jorey’s call to action for herself and making the piece
How did it feel to see Bite officially out there
Worb: It’s like when you have a little bird inside and you start to let it fly — the response from the industry has been so great
But there was one girl who came up to me after [the premiere] and said “I was actually assaulted last week
and I didn’t tell anybody.” It’s the one person that sees it who’s been through something who needs it
I believe nothing in this world happens by mistake
and life doesn’t happen to us — it happens for us
And we can try to let people know that there are big opportunities for life changes and transformations in these moments
And we are celebrating in this moment together because we know that life is hard and that we can do it no matter what
When you believe that everything in life is just an opportunity
There’s that line about how heroes aren’t made without scars that the dentist says first in a trite way
There were a lot of people saying to cut that line
Bellisario: I think it would’ve been cheesy if it had been my line
that’s what I think is so wonderful about it
Here’s this person who is saying this very amazing
and he’s saying it right before he assaults somebody who has also just admitted “I have complex PTSD.”
Worb: He probably believes he’s a hero in his own world
and he has probably had his own abuse that’s happened in his life
At least that’s what I've made up about this guy
because I don’t believe people are bad innately — I believe people go through things and they have adaptations
Trauma isn’t the memoir and the story of what happened to you
Why don’t we talk about the visuals of the film
Because I think it’s kind of funny that everything is so saturated and happy and bright
but then you have the actual content of the story
Bellisario: I want to put it out there that Jorey is that many colors
that many incredibly beautiful icons everywhere
And that is what is so incredible about her because she has so much inside of her
most beautiful rainbow sunshine that you've ever seen
And she was like that is the world that Alexa presents
and it is so carefully woven together because she hasn’t quite dealt entirely with what’s going on inside of her
And so when she has this experience at the dentist and it all fractures
Worb: I want to envy the people who overcome things
And so we need to show and tell these stories in a way that people can envy the people who overcome things
costume and production design are worlds we build to show that life is how you see it
And to build the life you want to see for yourself
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Avi Loeb in a Q&A session during the CISO summit in 1440 Multiversity on June 17
I was interviewed for a podcast in Los Angeles about the nature of time with the brilliant hosts Jorey Worb and Devon McCutcheon
As questions were flying from both of them
the nature of time is very different from the nature of space because
there is no way to go back in time whereas we can go back in space
Entropy grows over time according to the second law of thermodynamics
The arrow of time is also apparent through cosmic history
as the Universe started simple and developed complexity over time
The initial conditions that followed the Big Bang can be statistically summarized on a single sheet of paper
They were characterized by a uniform distribution of matter and radiation to within one part in 100,000
time progressed at the same rate everywhere based on Einstein’s formulation of gravity in terms of the curvature of spacetime
This initial state established a universal cosmic clock
allowing us to understand how the universe looked like in the past by observing radiation that was emitted at great distances from where the light travel time is up to 13.8 billion years
The cosmic clock was initiated at the Big Bang
How time progressed before that beginning is unknown without a predictive theory of quantum gravity
our understanding of time is limited to the finite interval that elapsed since the Big Bang
we will be left lonely in an extragalactic vacuum for the foreseeable future until all the stars will burn up
There is plenty of time to adapt technologically to this gloomy future
our main existential threats are limited to Earth
The arrow of time allows our knowledge about the world to grow but it also has unfortunate circumstances
it leads to our own death and to the loss of loved ones
The realization that we will die shapes our life
artificial intelligence (AI) systems might offer a digital record of people who are not around anymore
This would be far more effective at communicating who we are missing than the tradition of inscribing a few words on a tombstone
It may even rise to the occasion of representing digital immortality
they celebrate birthdays 32.5 more frequently
making our lifespan about three millennia in their orbital time unit
corresponding to a seventh of a second over the Earth’s lifetime
Since AI systems process information much faster than the human brain
The equivalent of a human lifetime’s worth of data processing by humans might be processed in a matter of hours by a self-improving AI system in the future
What the AI system might do with that knowledge is everyone’s guess
there are milestones that we are expected to accomplish during our life: find a partner
Jorey and Devon asked me for advice on how to cope with these societal expectations
Any step along the way is an opportunity for a new beginning and we should not be trapped in the past because it limits our aspirations for what can be accomplished in the future
it is far more important to promote happiness and fulfill your passion irrespective of how long you live
Jorey Worb (front left) and Devon McCutcheon (back) with Avi Loeb (June 18
There is so much more we can do through a longer lifespan
I try not to think about the end and enjoy the fun while it lasts
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Michael Worb is the founder and CEO of Accompass
a human resources consulting company dedicated to helping clients make the most of their human capital
He had a vision nearly 20 years ago to provide a level of service not to be found anywhere else which he has stayed true since he started the company in 1997
Accompass has been recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada for small and medium sized employers
as a Best Workplace in Canada for small companies
Michael has previously held the position of Chairman of the Board for The WoodGreen Foundation (TWF) for the past eight years
TWF was launched in 2009 to support the vital community services of WoodGreen Community Services and to strengthen its social innovation work
This includes strategic planning of revenue generation
the building and development of new and existing fundraising programs
and directing and supporting the Foundation’s volunteers
Since 2018 Michael has been a member of the Princess Margaret Cancer Care Foundation
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Inspiration: Michael Worb’s keys to success in benefits consulting
Michael Worb jumps right into the driver’s seat by posing his own questions
An inclination to be both sociable and take charge is not a bad thing when you’re a chief executive in the business of consulting with mid-size firms on how they can best offer their employees benefits and retirement coverage
One of the things Worb takes the most pride in is that his boutique consulting firm
has built a reputation over its 15 years of operation for being agile and capable of solving business issues faster than some larger firms
“We don’t bring in a SWAT team to pitch an account and then bring in a whole new team—it’s not the way we work,” he says
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This study aimed to address a significant gap in the literature by investigating how Women of Refugee Background (WoRB) conceptualise resilience and identify factors that WoRB endorse as contributing to their wellbeing and coping during resettlement
Qualitative interviews were conducted with a group of 21 individuals (nine WoRB and 12 service providers)
Thematic analysis identified that WoRB struggled to define resilience
with endorsed factors not fitting with current hegemonic Western understandings and theoretical understandings of resilience
The findings also highlighted how religious practice
finding a community and having a sense of meaning and contribution in their daily life were significant coping and wellbeing factors during resettlement
were difficult to access in regional resettlement locations
Results of the current study are discussed regarding theoretical and practical implications
taking into consideration the unique vulnerabilities experienced by WoRB resettled in regional locations of Australia
the current study aimed to explore the concept of
wellbeing and coping in WoRB resettled in a regional location of Australia
this work holds the potential to inform future policy and practices that can more realistically seek to increase the likelihood of positive adaption and enhanced and sustained wellbeing in WoRB during resettlement and beyond
The two main questions explored in the current study are as: (1) how do WoRB define and understand resilience
and (2) what factors contribute to the wellbeing and coping of WoRB resettled in regional Australia
the current study addresses any concerns surrounding confidentiality and using interpreters by conducting the interview in English
Ethical challenges in the current study were also minimised by the selection criterion: being able to speak English at a level where the interview could be conducted in English and providing the participants the opportunity to give either written consent
oral consent or both (with seven out of the nine WoRB opting to provide oral consent to participate in the study)
The application of these selection criteria aimed to increase the likelihood that the WoRB participating understood the purposes of the study
and thus allowing them to provide informed consent
Ethics approval for the current study was obtained through the Tasmanian Social Sciences Human Research Ethics Network (H0017941; H20021) and Human Research Ethics Committee at Charles Darwin University (H19003; H19087)
The current study used a qualitative methodological framework consisting of individual semi-structured interviews guided by a set of open-ended questions (Table 1)
All participants were provided the opportunity to review the questions before starting the interview
‘resilience’ was a term that many WoRB participating in the current study struggled to define or understand
time was spent exploring similar terms which could be used as a substitute before the interview starting
All participants identified the terms ‘coping’ and ‘wellbeing’ as terms that they understood
these terms were substituted for the term ‘resilience’ for WoRB who identified that they did not know what the term ‘resilience’ meant
Service providers and volunteers could identify as male or female to participate
All participants needed to be over the age of 18 and speak a level of conversational English to participate in the research
The location and time of the interview were determined before the interview via telephone
participant homes and private study rooms at public libraries
WoRB who agreed to participate in the study were offered a $20 gift voucher as compensation for their time
All interviews were conducted between May 2019 and August 2020
Data collection was paused between February 2020 and June 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Data collection was re-commenced in July 2020 following ethics approval
Tasmania had not had a community-acquired case of COVID-19 for 40days
and borders were closed to other states and territories in Australia
with hotel quarantine being mandatory for entering the state
A total of 21 individuals participated in the interviews (nine WoRB and 12 service providers; four individuals in volunteer-based roles and eight in paid roles)
participant demographic information was not collected
This was to ensure the confidentiality and anonymity of participants and meet ethical requirements
This is due to the research being conducted in a regional location
and the participants having unique characteristics (i.e.
being a WoRB or working/volunteering for one of the limited refugee support services)
which increases the likelihood that they would be more identifiable to local stakeholders
All interviews were conducted by the first author (a female clinical psychologist)
ranging from 45–75min in length and were audio-recorded
resulting in a total of 21 interviews being conducted
No participants were known to the researcher before meeting
and time was spent developing rapport prior to commencing the interview
Audio recordings from interviews were transcribed verbatim and interviewees were provided the opportunity to review the transcript for comment and/or correction
Data saturation, the point where no new interview themes emerged, determined the final number of interviews required for the study. Data were continuously analysed throughout the data collection period using NVivo 12 software (Edhlund and McDougall, 2019)
An audit trail was kept throughout the research process to aid the researcher in identifying when data saturation was reached
the audit trail entries illustrated that the list of new themes began to decline
until there were no new themes identified from the 21st interview; hence
Two major overarching themes were identified within the data; proactive strengths-based approaches to dealing with adversity and factors contributing to wellbeing and coping during resettlement
Several WoRB expressed that although they heard the term ‘resilience’ used often
it was a concept that they did not have a clear understanding of
‘Resilience – that’s a term I hear used all the time but I do not know what it means’ – WoRB 3
‘resilience’ was an entity that helped them ‘cope’ and continue to move forward
and I think it is something that makes us deal with and cope with’ – WoRB 7
is to have the strength to keep looking forward
‘It’s almost just like that onefoot in front of the other
and looking forward’ – WoRB 8
This ability and strength to keep moving forward were highlighted as being within the day-to-day tasks
as WoRB faced daily struggles and challenges during resettlement
‘Their capacity to continue to overcome the challenges that they face in their every day – it’s in the practical’ – Service Provider 1
‘They [WoRB] are incredibly resilient because to face this every single day
I do not know many people who actually could face that level of adversity’ – Service Provider 10
and the capacity to continue moving forward
within the resettlement context was expressed as stemming from their past experiences
‘I’ve encountered things that no basic 20-year-old should have to
I made the decision to seek asylum for my own safety with my partner at the age of
but that was one of the hardest things to do
or that we were going to be safe – That’s resilience’ – WoRB 4
‘We all come here looking for a better life
that’s where that resilience comes from
and that this is my opportunity to make a better life for myself’ – WoRB 6
‘I feel like experience contributes a lot
I know that’s where I get a lot of my strength from
and it’s so much different now’ – WoRB 1
resilience was a difficult concept to define for many WoRB who participated in the current study to define
it was a concept which encapsulated moving forward and coping
This was highlighted as not being isolated to the ‘big events’ but rather was something that WoRB pulled upon every day as they faced adversity in everyday basic tasks during resettlement
WoRB also highlighted how their past experiences play a large role in their present-day ‘resilience’
and how their past experiences of adversity play a pivotal role in moving forward
The WoRB interviewees expressed several factors which contributed to their wellbeing and coping and resilience during resettlement
falling under three sub-themes: engaging in religious practice
finding a community and sense of meaning and contribution
WoRB emphasised the importance of their religious practice during resettlement
and how engaging in religious practice provided them with meaning
Religion is very important in our family’ – WoRB 5
‘Our people often get together in someone’s house
so they are able to get together to celebrate important festivals and religious event and that is also how they are able to get more connected with each other’ – WoRB 7
Service providers supporting WoRB during resettlement also emphasised the importance of engaging in religious practices during resettlement
which may not be initially conceptualised as an important coping or resilience factor from a western perspective
they are fiercely attached to their religious beliefs and I suspect that underpins their resilience’ – Service Provider 12
‘They turn to the few things that are their strengths
so faith – unbelievably strong and that’s something in our western world that’s … I’m sure it must be challenging for them because we are all a bit – ‘hah
It must be really hard because it is a key for survival
playing to their strengths’ – Service Provider 1
Despite religion being identified as a key factor in coping and wellbeing during resettlement for WoRB
interviewees highlighted that often there was no placed of worship attached to their faith in the regional location which they were resettled
so we have time to pray’ – WoRB 5
no church… it’s full stress’ – WoRB 2
‘We cannot go and practice our religion because there is no mosque’ – WoRB 6
The lack of places of worship for some religious denominations in regional resettlement locations was expressed as a gross oversight in government policy
suggesting that there is limited consideration surrounding what factors will assist WoRB cope and achieve wellbeing during regional resettlement
‘[Practicing Religion] is what’s going to actually give us the wellbeing we need
and give us the opportunity and our children to be able to keep that practise ongoing
‘It’s that acknowledgement and opportunity to regularly practise their cultural experiences or traditions
we have a small number of Muslim communities
There is no prayer centre in Launceston so they come here and they are allocated to Launceston and there is nowhere they can go to pray and there are no faith leaders’ – Service Provider 1
The WoRB and service providers emphasised that finding a community as imperative for WoRB is ongoing wellbeing during resettlement
because you leave that behind’ – WoRB 1
‘Everyone here is my community… it does not matter where they come from
They are my community…I am happy here in my country… I decide yes
‘Building linkages with either their own ethnic group
some sort of collective support’ – Service Provider 12
‘I think it’s important they find a community: whether it’s
I just think they need to find others who can provide them with support and encouragement’- Service Provider 5
this sense of community stemmed from a connection with a community from their country of origin
Ongoing connection with a community from their country of origin provided the WoRB with connection to their culture and language of origin
‘It makes me so happy like for example
when I hear <language of country of origin>
you are from <country of origin>
because we do not have enough English to say the truths… but when people can understand your language it can make you happy’ – WoRB 2
it got easier once more people started to be resettled from the background that we come from
and so then we could share each other’s issues with each other and get help if needed’ – WoRB 6
‘Now we have much more people who are from our background and who can speak our language
so we often gather up and do lots of activities
like social events and different festivals and getting together
This helps us feel really connected with each other’ – WoRB 9
Despite identifying that having a connection with individuals from the same community of origin is important for wellbeing and coping during resettlement
WoRB expressed that this is often difficult due to a lack of critical mass
particularly if individuals of refugee background leave regional areas due to lack of support and limited job prospects
without any other people from [identified country of origin] but two families have gone
and we are still here’ – WoRB 5
like community – small community groups is really hard
We see a lot of people transferring interstate recently actually
So the support networks in Hobart are limited’ – Service Provider 4
‘And the lack of numbers sometimes at the end of the day and a lot of people are moving interstate because there’s a lot more flattering options for employment and housing
maybe here for 20years and they are packing up because the mainland’s offering better options – Service Provider 12
The lack of critical mass meant that many WoRB found a new community and support via connecting with their host community
with some WoRB choosing to engage with the host community for support due to experiencing ostracism from their own community of origin during resettlement
‘I used to think that it was important that people got together with people from their community they could support each other
And it did not take long for me to realise that many individuals actually do not want to be part of their ethnic community here in Australia for lots of reasons
I remember being a bit naïve about that’ – Service Provider 2
‘I made the assumption that she had adequate social supports because there we had a nice sort of
a number of other families from [her country of origin]
but then down the track I realised that she was actually vilified or ostracised a bit by the other women because she’d been a widow
“Do you want me to find supports from Australian women?” and she was almost like
yes that is what I want”’ – Service Provider 12
This connection with the host community was identified as initially stemming from the support of a volunteer
who not only provided practical support during the initial resettlement stages but often were a key source of connection and social support
‘Volunteers is such a huge part of like someone’s settlement journey
volunteer or host family or a person in the community who is not of your culture
to kind of walk you through and be with you’ – Service Provider 3
‘They become–they become friends really
WoRB emphasised that contributing to the community in their resettlement location provided them with a sense of meaning and belonging
which in turn improved their wellbeing and coping during resettlement
you only really start to feel settled when you get into a regular rhythm every day
I feel like I’m only starting to feel settled now
because I have work and I’m making some income
so that makes me feel a lot better about things
and feeling a little more normal’ – WoRB 1
The WoRB in the current study highlighted that this sense of belonging and contribution stemmed from gaining employment
which not only provided them with additional income
but connection and social support from the wider community
so you can get up in the morning and get dressed and say
it is important that I am not in the house for 24h – WoRB 2
so I am able to talk with people and feel useful
So I am able to meet people and I am not lonely and alone during the day’ – WoRB 4
but also it gives us a sense of meaning and something to do’ – WoRB 7
WoRB resettled in regional Australia identified several key factors which contributed to their coping and wellbeing during resettlement
finding a sense of community and having a sense of meaning and way to contribute within the community
it was also identified that WoRB often struggled to access and engage in these factors
lack of critical mass and lack of ongoing job opportunities
This study explored the concept of resilience
and factors that contributed to wellbeing and coping in WoRB resettled in regional Australia
Twenty one interviews were conducted with WoRB and service providers supporting WoRB
with thematic analysis used to analyses the data
Results revealed insight into not only how WoRB understand resilience
but also factors that are critical to coping and wellbeing during resettlement
this research uniquely highlights how these adversities in everyday life are amplified when being resettled to a regional location of Australia
Regional resettlement contexts challenge WoRB across multiple facets of wellbeing
including their capacity to access practical necessities (employment
but also spiritual (places of worship) and social (lack of social and cultural connection opportunities) needs
The daily challenges and adversity that WoRB resettled in regional Australia face deserves more acknowledgement
as to does the commitment shown by WoRB to moving forward and dealing with constant challenges across a prolonged period of time
Overall, future research should be mindful of the non-critical application of ‘resilience’ in research focusing on refugee populations, and minority, non-Western populations in general (Ungar, 2005; Lenette et al., 2013)
Developing and implementing a culturally grounded resilience framework
which can account for the aforementioned factors not only identified in the current study
offers the potential of a more appropriate approach to anticipating the needs of WoRB and facilitating their adaptation
Developing a culturally grounded framework also represents the opportunity to inform future research questions in an area that is becoming increasingly important in countries taking in WoRB
Developing such a framework should be a focus of future research
a section of this research aimed to research the concept and understanding of the term ‘resilience’ in WoRB
For many of the women who participated in this research
Although this is a valuable finding within itself
it may have also been hindered by the research being conducted in English
the current study did not collect participant demographic information
This was a deliberate decision by the research team to reduce the likelihood of participants being identified
This is particularly pertinent in the current study due to it being conducted in a regional location
with some ethnic groups only having two-three families living in the regional location
identifying that a WoRB from that ethnic group participated in the study would have significantly reduced anonymity
collecting and reporting demographic information would have provided important information pertaining to the generalizability of the current study population to future research; thus
the current research focused on WoRB resettled in a regional location in Australia; thus
the findings may have limited applicability to locations outside regional Australia
the findings may provide insight into factors that need to be taken into consideration when resettling refugee populations to regional locations internationally
including lack of critical mass and difficulty in finding employment
The findings of the current study support the need for research to move away from the application of Western-centric resilience frameworks in research focusing on non-Western populations and advance the understanding of adaptive experiences of WoRB during resettlement
The current study not only identifies factors that are identified by WoRB as being core to their coping and wellbeing during resettlement but also highlights the lack of consideration of these factors from a policy perspective
By identifying how many WoRB would be unable to access the identified coping factors where they were resettled
the continued use of Western-centric resilience frameworks may
adaptation and the quality of their settlement and development experiences
It is thus important that future research and practice develop theories and intervention strategies developed from WoRB accounts of their socio-cultural beliefs and practices rather than trying to fit them into a one-size-fits-all western model
The anticipated growth in the numbers of WoRB over the coming years and decades makes this a research and professional imperative
The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki by the Institutional Review Board (or Ethics Committee) of Charles Darwin University (protocol code H19003 and H19087
respectively) and University of Tasmania (protocol code H0017941 and H0020021
The patients/participants provided their written informed consent to participate in this study
Informed consent was obtained from all subjects involved in the study
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He then formed his own consulting company and in the 1970s became one of the first security analysts to extensively cover the Japanese market at the beginning of its economic miracle
That miracle extended to Lew’s own finances
so from 1982 on he was able to follow his true calling
He was a Certified Genealogist for forty years
and in 2015 was elected a Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists
He was an expert on immigration to America by German-speakers
and the world’s expert on Swiss-American immigration
but later changed his surname back to the original Rohrbach
He and his family lived in Switzerland for a number of years while he pursued research there
He founded Picton Press of Rockport and Camden
which became the U.S.’s most respected publisher of genealogical literature
He amassed the largest private genealogical library anywhere
and in 2014 he donated 11,000 of those books and journals to the National Genealogical Society’s collection at the St
When Lew got sick last year he had two remaining goals: to finish his last five books
and to walk down the aisle with his daughter Elisabeth at her wedding last fall
and his daughter Elisabeth of New York City
today announced the acquisition of Toronto-based Accompass Inc
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed
Accompass offers a full range of health & welfare
and broad-based compensation consulting and support services to clients throughout Canada. Sarah Beech
Mark Dowdell and their associates will continue to operate from their current location under the direction of Leslie Lemenager
head of Gallagher's international employee benefits consulting and brokerage operations
"Accompass's client-focused approach and their recognition in the market as a great place to work closely align with our own core values," said J
their strong presence with both Toronto-based and national organizations further expands our footprint across Canada."
"Accompass is a leading Canadian employee benefits
retirement planning and compensation consulting firm that comes to us with a vast suite of tools and resources to complement our growing capabilities throughout Canada," said Leslie Lemenager
"I am thrilled to welcome their entire team to Gallagher."
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Switzerland-based module manufacturer 3S Swiss Solar Solutions opened its second production facility in its home country
3S Swiss Solar Solutions
a PV module manufacturing company based in Gwatt
has opened its second manufacturing facility in Worb bei Bern
in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern
The new plant has an annual capacity of 250 MW capacity and
according to the company is “highly automated.”
As for the providers of equipment installed in the production lines
“We do not disclose the names except to say
we have chosen suppliers with a long track record serving the world’s Tier 1 and Tier 2 manufacturers.”
The company hired an additional 30 people for the new factory
To date, the Swiss company has installed over 20,000 solar roofs. It specializes in building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV)
developing and producing solar solutions for roofs and façades
Its newest module, dubbed TeraSlate
is available in a range of sizes and configurations
it has features that meet the needs of architects and homeowners
“It means that the modules can withstand hailstones with a diameter of 5 cm at a speed of over 110 km/h without damage
this means extra security for their investment and a long service life for their building envelope,” explained Hofer-Noser
3S Swiss Solar Solutions’ flagship product is MegaSlate II
which comes in a range of colors and finishes including a matte or satin finish
“It is well suited for historical buildings [offering] the possibility of seamless homogenous surfaces
Many historical and classified projects have been realized in the last 20 years with this system,” said Hofer-Noser
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Arts and EntertainmentNavigating success in Hollywood feels somewhat familiar for 'Magicians' writerAlex Raiman (foreground)
a staff writer for "The Magicians," grips a copy of the script while he watches a scene play out on a monitor
who moved to Hollywood immediately after he graduated from Penn State to pursue his dream job
Raiman is a staff writer for the SyFy TV series “The Magicians” who has worked his way up the ranks from writer’s and director’s assistant to script coordinator and eventually staff writer
Navigating the volatile Hollywood job industry can be difficult and Raiman said he can relate to the characters he gets to write about for the show
“‘The Magicians’ is a show about a 20-something trying to find his way
so it’s kind of cool to be a 20-something trying to find my way while writing the show,” said Raiman
very lucky in that this is sort of where I intended to be
so it’s kind of cool to be a 20-something trying to find my way while writing the show.”
Raiman graduated with a degree in film-video from the Donald P
Bellisario College of Communications in 2012
He then moved to Hollywood to pursue his passion
After working six months at an internship that wasn’t what he was looking for
Raiman found work as an assistant for director Joe Carnahan
working on NBC’s “The Blacklist” and “State of Affairs.”
Raiman’s two-and-a-half years working with Carnahan showed him the highs and lows of the industry
Raiman said Carnahan always insisted on taking him along and giving him work
After the end of “State of Affairs” and Raiman’s new
short-lived spot in the show’s writers room
Raiman found work on “The Magicians” with writer
producer and television creator John MacNamara
Raiman again had to work his way from script coordinator to writer’s assistant and has been a staff writer since March 2018
Raiman had his first opportunity to write for the fantasy show with his writing partner and longtime friend
Having studied abroad together at the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague during Raiman’s time at Penn State
the writers met up again in Hollywood and wrote a musical episode for Season 3 of “The Magicians.”
“I think the success of that first episode was probably my greatest accomplishment,” Raiman said
it being our most ambitious episode up to that point
and the fact that they were trusting us 27-year-olds to supervise the entire production
Raiman is excited for a new passion project that he and his fiancee
“Group,” will tell the story of how the couple met in group therapy
this series is particularly special for Raiman
he also hopes “Group” will serve to help eliminate the stigma often associated with therapy
who spent two years volunteering at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
continues to be passionate about the benefits of therapy and advocating for mental health
Raiman and Worb are hopeful that what is now just a 15-page script will be a future success after shooting “Group’s” pilot in the coming weeks
“People say write what you know,” Raiman said
“It feels like ‘Group’ is what’s going to hit.”
Raiman can still see the career impact from his time at Penn State
including his experiences on the set of the film “Elysium,” starring Matt Damon
and creating a short documentary about fraternity life as a brother of Alpha Epsilon Pi
He said his most influential experience was his exposure to all aspects of film
Raiman said he may not have known his love for writing existed without the push to experience every role in production as part of the film program
feels lucky to have a job now that he loves so much
While he has experienced points in his career where he was unsure of his next step in the fast-paced Hollywood world
Raiman credits his success to patience and persistence
trusting that the work he put in would pay off
just don’t put a time limit on it,” Raiman said
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
has acquired consulting firm Accompass in Toronto
and broad-based compensation consulting and support services to clients in Canada
A release said that Accompass’s Sarah Beech
Mark Dowdell and their associates will continue to operate from their current location
They will be supervised by Gallagher international employee benefits consulting and brokerage operations head Leslie Lemenager
“Accompass’s client-focused approach and their recognition in the market as a great place to work closely align with our own core values,” commented Gallagher chairman
their strong presence with both Toronto-based and national organizations further expands our footprint across Canada.”
“Accompass is a leading Canadian employee benefits
retirement planning and compensation consulting firm that comes to us with a vast suite of tools and resources to complement our growing capabilities throughout Canada,” added Lemenager
“I am thrilled to welcome their entire team to Gallagher.”
and Jack and Sam (all pictured below) are a few of the titles on the hunt for the festival’s top prizes
Check out the official press release below
The Oscar® Qualifying HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL returns for its much-anticipated 19th edition from August 10- 20th
over 400 films form this year’s exciting program
the Academy® granted the festival their 4th OSCAR®-qualifying award for Documentary short film
this accolade will join their other three top awards
Best Short Animation and Best Short Live Action
The winners of these awards will be eligible to be considered for a 2024 Academy® Award
Just some of the documentary short films selected for the 19th edition include “How to Rig an Election: The Racist History of the 1876 Presidential Contest” directed by Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler
“They Came From All Over” directed by Academy® Award winner Rayka Zehtabchi
OSCAR® winner Ben Proudfoot’s “Forgiving Johnny” and Jordan Matthew Horowitz’s “Jack and Sam”
produced by Academy® Award winner Andrew Carlberg
The star-studded live-action short film entries include Iain Softley and Disney Plus’ “The Shepherd”
produced by Alfonso Cuaró and featuring John Travolta
Christopher Patrick Macken’s “For the Safety of Theo” executive produced by Charlie Day
Jorey Worb’s “Bite” starring Troian Bellisario (Pretty Little Liars)
“Shadow Brother Sunday” directed by and starring Alden Ehrenreich (Star Wars)
Harry Holland’s “Last Call” starring Tom Holland and BAFTA Nominee Lindsay Duncan
Margaret Miller’s “Poof” starring Catherine Curtain
Academy® Award winner Chris Overton’s “In Too Deep”
executive produced by Eva Longoria and “For People in Trouble” directed by Alex Lawther and executive produced by Matt Damon alongside Ben Affleck
Animation short film entries feature WB’s “Daffy in Wackyland”
directed by Max Winston and OSCAR® nominee Andrew Pierce Chesworth’s “The Brave Locomotive”
Notable music videos include Lauren Keke Palmer’s “Big Boss” and Ron Mael
Russell Mael and Richie Starzec’s “Sparks” starring Cate Blanchett
Additional noteworthy selections include Karen Bryson MBE’s directorial debut “Monochromatic”
Kayla Abuda Galang’s “You Left Me on the Boulevard”
Lauren Finerman’s “Flower” produced by and starring Misty Copeland
Lola Blanc’s “Pruning” starring Madeline Brewer (The Handmaid’s Tale)
Ethan Dolan and Grayson Dolan’s “Nothing Left to Give”
Conor Dooley’s “Gold and Mud” starring Ana Fabrega (Los Espookys) Rudy Martinez’s “Ham”
Michael Spiccia’s “I’m On Fire” starring Jamie-Lynn Sigler (The Sopranos)
Sue Zarco Kramer’s “Swipe NYC” starring Lisa Edelstein (House MD) and Bridget Moynahan (Blue Bloods)
Marta Szymanek’s “Eden” produced by OSCAR® nominee Maciej Ślesicki
Stephanie Kaznocha’s “Confessions” starring Sister Alva (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Eve Sigall (Yellow Jackets)
Michael Schwartz’s “Snatched” starring Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black)
Dany Pino’s “Unión de Reyes (Union of Kings)”
as well as Tal Granit and Sharon Maymon‘s “Restraining Order” produced by Oscar Nominee Kobi Mizrahi
HollyShorts is devoted to showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe
advancing the careers of filmmakers through screenings
The festival showcases the top short films produced in 40 minutes or less
To view the full list of official selections visit: http://www.hollyshorts.com
This year’s hybrid celebration of short films will take place in person with screenings at the world-renowned TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood and virtually through the official festival streaming platform BITPIX
HollyShorts screenings will take place from August 10-20 at TLC Chinese Theatres
followed by the annual awards gala on August 20th
For additional information and tickets visit https://hollyshorts2023.eventive.org/passes/buy
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TIFF announces exciting 2023 Rising Stars lineup featuring budding talent from across the globe
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Adwa Bader is a Saudi American multihyphenate and interdisciplinary artist
She’s a Riyadh native who landed many roles as a commercial actor and model since 2008
working on short films and campaigns for many local and international brands and outlets such as Harvey Nichols
Bader published a limited and exclusive compilation of her poetry in 2020
and most recently landed her first lead role to star in director Meshal Al Jasser’s feature film NAGA
Almudena González is an actor born in Buenos Aires in 1999
Having graduated from the Vocational Institute of Art in 2016
She is currently studying for a Bachelor’s Degree in Acting at UNA
She teaches acting and poetry classes in self-managed
Amrit Kaur is an artistic hyphenate: an actor
She believes in acting as a humanitarian art form with the power to heal
Kaur will star in Fawzia Mirza’s The Queen of My Dreams opposite Hamza Haq and Nimra Bucha
premiering at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival
follows a Pakistani woman and her Canadian-born daughter as they come of age in two eras
The actor is best known for her breakout role on Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble’s HBO Max hit series
The Chicago Sun Times’ Richard Roeper hailed Kaur’s performance
Kaur continues to maintain a strong connection to theatre
She is an ensemble member of Gracemoon Arts Company
which is building an off-Broadway theatre opening in Brooklyn
She plays the lead role in Shawn Levy’s adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel All The Light We Cannot See
Loberti earned the part after a global search of thousands of actresses
despite no formal training; it’s her first-ever acting role and is a leading example of authentic blind representation
A Fulbright Scholar with a master’s degree in ancient rhetoric from Royal Holloway University of London
she is also a PhD candidate at Penn State University
Loberti is actively a passionate advocate for human rights
Hailing from Samson Cree Nation in Maskwacis
Lightning began acting at age five in the film Geronimo
he has become one of Hollywood’s most active Indigenous actors
Lightning will star in Marvel’s upcoming Echo series
His debut feature film as a writer-director
sees Lightning revisit his iconic role in Smoke Signals
Lightning has taken on greater creative responsibilities
focusing on projects that highlight how fucking hilarious Indigenous people are
Kudakwashe Rutendo is a fast-rising actor from Fort McMurray
She was first introduced to the performing arts through LIVE poetry
and since then her passion for performance has only grown
she moved to Toronto to attend the University of Toronto and pursue a career in acting
Rutendo landed a role starring alongside actor Tatyana Ali in the feature film Giving Hope: The Ni’cola Mitchell Story (Lifetime)
She is also a theatre actor featured in productions such as Lost Heroes of Oro (Theatre by the Bay)
Rutendo is expected to have her breakout role in the upcoming feature film Backspot (Page Boy Productions)
starring opposite Devery Jacobs (Rising Stars 2018)
Leah Aubert started acting when she was seven in a musical comedy
going from theatre class in school to acting in front of a camera
Her first step in front of the camera was in a 2021 student film
she starred in the movie Sisterhood by Nora el Hourch
Mark Clennon is a Jamaican-born artist whose art is expressed through various mediums
he has garnered fans worldwide with music that The Recording Academy describes as “mesmerising,” MTV News recently described his art as “intimate and groundbreaking.” In 2022
Clennon made history with the first music video set and shot in Jamaica to depict a same-sex on-screen romance instantly highlighting him as one of Jamaica’s only openly gay performers
Clennon began his career in entertainment as an actor
I Don’t Know Who You Are marks his triumphant return to acting
with which he is able to marry his love and passion for music
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne is a Māori Storyteller who is of Ngāti Porou and Ngai Tūhoe descent
She grew up on the East Coast attending Te Kohanga Reo o Itinoa and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kawakawa mai Tawhiti
Ngatai-Melbourne auditioned and was accepted into New Zealand’s leading drama school
where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Acting (BA) in 2020
Ngatai-Melbourne is well known for her roles in feature films such as Hunt for the Wilderpeople (Kahu)
as well as the TV series We are still here (Te Mauniko)
Ngatai-Melbourne has also discovered a passion for creating her own work
and starred in her debut short film E Rangi Rā (Paea)
Her hopes and aspirations are to break the stereotypical way Māori are portrayed by decolonizing the screen and spaces
masosa@tiff.net
TIFF prefers Visa.TIFF 2024 takes place September 5–15
TIFF is generously supported by Major Sponsors RBC and Visa and Major Supporters the Government of Ontario
TIFF Industry Programming is generously supported by Major Supporters Ontario Creates and Telefilm Canada
TIFF’s Talent Development programmes are supported in part by Share Her Journey
which is committed to increasing the participation
and opportunities for women behind and in front of the camera
Artscape Sandbox is the Official home of the 2023 Press Office & The Media Inclusion Initiative
Lloyd Lee Choi is the winner of the 2025 TIFF-CBC Films Screenwriter Award
HENRIETTA SILVERMAN Our mother and baba passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on November 2
She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter Geri Worb
Mom was predeceased by her husband Harry in 1983 and her son-in-law Joe Worb
moved to Halifax as a child and then moved back to Winnipeg in her late teens
married and moved to Moose Jaw where they lived until 1963 when they moved back to Winnipeg
Mom worked along side her husband while raising her family
She was very involved in Hadassah while living in Moose Jaw and when they returned to Winnipeg they were involved in the Brandeis Lodge
play maj with her friends and most of all to spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Funeral services were held at the Etz Chayim Synagogue on Friday
Interment was at the B'nai Abraham Cemetery
Dory and Betty and the other caregivers who were with her and supported her during her illness the last five years
Also to the wonderful nursing staff on H6 at the Health Sciences Centre
Donations may be made to the charity of your choice
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30 September 2022 saw the closure of the historic Milan-Limbiate line
witness to a vast network that had been in operation since the end of the 19th century and unfortunately now suppressed.Opened in 1882 from Milan to Affori in horse-drawn traction
the line was then taken over by Edison in […]
the line was then taken over by Edison in 1900
which proceeded with its immediate electrification
still today the site of the depot and a substation
management of the line had passed to STEL (Societa’ Trazione Elettrica Lombarda)
The terminus in Milan was moved in 1932 from Porta Volta to Piazzale Marengo
near today the site of the Strehler theatre
The 1950s saw a double move of the terminus
in 1952 from Piazzale Marengo back to Porta Volta and in 1958 to Via Valtellina
a large terminus shared with the lines to Carate and Milanino
The Porta Volta terminus was soon used by buses of the B and C lines
The ring at Piazzale Marengo was used by the Milan – Bruzzano line
ran along Via Vincenzo da Seregno and stopped at what is now Piazza Fortunato
and was identified by Roman numerals (first the XVIII then the IV) In 1961 the line was included in the grid of urban lines and was renumbered 9
along with the Milano Monza and Milano Corsico
the tramway underwent two major route changes
The first was the relocation of the route to the then new Viale Rubicone
The route was reduced by 400 metres and the 40 per cent ramp was eliminated
in addition to the construction of its own seat
the route between the village and the hospital was changed
which was reached from the opposite side.The single-track line benefited from a number of doubles
600 V direct current.The rolling stock consisted mostly of the ‘Desio’ and ‘Reggio Emilia’ engines and their trailers.Between 1978 and 1981
with the abolition of the Gorgonzola – Vaprio /Cassano and the Milan – Vimercate lines
on the Milano Limbiate were transferred blocked trains
3 pieces with a traction unit in the middle
obtained from the transformation of ordinary material dating back to the 1940s and 1950s; the 1941 series 800 traction units (then the most powerful in Italy) and 1953 series 500 were used
The material was transformed between 1961 and 1964 by the ATM General Workshops
and five trainsets have served in practice to date.The need to extend the construction sites for the third underground line in Piazzale Maciachini and Via Imbonati led to the closure of the section between Via Valtellina and Via Vincenzo da Seregno in 1999
effectively isolating the line from the rest of the network
creating an excellent interchange with the underground
but eliminating the Viale Rubicone section
which could have been used for the extension to the new Niguarda hospital emergency room
was 11.6 km long.Although the line performed a valuable task
it was unfortunately never the subject of radical intervention; in 2006 a tender for the necessary reconstruction into a LRT was postponed due to lack of funds; It was only in 2017
that some maintenance work was carried out
including the replacement of deteriorated sleepers
and the replacement of some bell-shaped horns with traffic lights
interventions that made it possible to extend the service until 30 September 2022
The EUR 6 million needed to maintain the service
For the complete redevelopment of the line
to which another 24 million euros will probably have to be added
The tender for the purchase of new rolling stock
and the contract will be awarded to the Swiss company Stadler in 2020 for an initial batch of 10 cars
The new rolling stock will allow various performances
The project to upgrade the line from Comasina to Varedo
Fundamental is the redevelopment of the infrastructure
which must be with high platform so as to guarantee flush-mounted rolling stock; the new track bed will allow an increase in commercial speed
The Varedo depot can be equipped with all the necessary equipment
and there are several examples of small but completely autonomous facilities
such as the Agno depot of the Lugano Ponte Tresa railway
An important intervention will certainly be the securing of driveways and crossings
increasing reserved lane sections and adopting the traffic light system
Valuable references are the German Stadtbahn
such as Basel Land Transport’s line 11 from Basel to Aesch
which will also be used on the future urban section of Lugano
and the lines that from the urban section continue into the suburban area
The latter is rated 6 by the operator Bernmobil
It derives from the merger of two partly overlapping lines
which ran from the Fishermatteli district to Ostring
and the suburban Bern Helvetiaplatz – Worb
The current line has a journey time of 40 minutes
Approximately half of the line is single-track
also taking advantage of a long doubling at Gumligen
15 minutes in the evening and on public holidays
The presence of the single track does not cause any problems for operation
the doubling of the stops and the long doubling at Gumlihgen are used
The stops must be equipped with the necessary information.In Italy
good examples are the Bergamo Albino tramway and the Cagliari – Repubblica – Policlinico ( Metrocagliari)
reconstructed on the urban section of the narrow-gauge railway to Isili
A 4-km extension to Settimo San Pietro is used promiscuously by CAF vehicles
The 12.5-kilometre Bergamo Albino was inaugurated in 2009 by exploiting the Valle Seriana track
which was in operation between 1884 and 1967
operated by TEB (tranvie elettriche bergamasche)
crosses the urban section of Bergamo as far as Alzano Lombardo and the extra-urban section as far as Albino
has 14 intermediate stops (7 of which are in the municipality of Bergamo) in addition to the two terminuses
and the operating mode has allowed the insertion of new stops.All road and pedestrian crossings are served by the tram
Passages are every 15 minutes during soft hours and 5 minutes during peak periods
The grassed track covers about 70 % of the route
have been included in an urban redevelopment context
with a capacity of 230 seats of which 62 are seated
and already in 2010 the number of passengers transported reached an average of 8,300
with peaks of 12,400; the punctuality index of journeys reached 99%
There has been a significant decrease in the number of cars entering Bergamo on the route
and the T2 line from Bergamo to Villa d’Alme’ is now nearing completion
as well as the extension of the T1 line from Albino to Vertova
The nearby example clarifies the potential of the Milano Limbiate
and also of the Milano – Desio – Seregno
could easily repeat the success of the Bergamo tramway
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Rise of the “super consultant”
We’ve seen consolidation across a range of service providers in recent years
Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt joined forces to form Towers Watson (14,000 employees globally)
completing the transaction in January 2010
Aon Corporation completed its acquisition of Hewitt Associates to create Aon Hewitt (29,000 employees globally)
Leaving fewer players in the pension and benefits marketplace
this consolidation has also given rise to the “super consultant”: moving innovative thinking forward faster
But just how super is this super consultant
Accompass hires three Hay Group consultants for executive compensation practice
has enlisted a trio of executive compensation consultants to expand the firm’s compensation services
Paula Gimenez and Neil Swiggum from Korn Ferry Hay Group will be helping Accompass build an executive compensation practice
we believe the big picture and the smallest detail hold equal importance,” said Michael Worb
founder and chief executive officer of Accompass
“That is especially critical in the demanding area of executive compensation.”
• Ricardo Ferreira also sprayed water at Swiss official• ‘I had expected one or two years maximum
A fourth division player in Switzerland has been handed a 50-year ban after kicking a ball in the referee’s face and then spraying him with water
According to the Swiss newspaper Blick
the defender Ricardo Ferreira of Portugal Futebol Clube was an unused substitute in the 1-0 defeat by SC Worb in the local Bern league
But it was not until after the match that he entered the fray
kicking the ball in the referee’s face and then hurling insults as the official made his way to the tunnel before squirting him with water
“We do not want such a player in our league,” said Robert Breiter
the lawyer of Switzerland’s amateur football league
“Unfortunately we encounter such cases about once a year.”
Ferreira has previously found himself in hot water with the authorities
having once been banned for 45 matches after being found guilty of assaulting opposition players and abusing officials
Ferreira’s new suspension is officially for an indefinite period but because the governing body’s computer requires an end date
That means he will be free to return to football on 5 June
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