Sentences with phrase «of cultural industries»

She is an instructor at the Senghor University in Alexandria, Egypt, and teaches curatorial process, communications strategy, and methodology in the department of cultural industries.

Not exact matches

When the seven - year - old company began to look at expanding beyond North America, Biderman says, it quickly realized that cultural differences have a massive impact on the shape of the online dating industry.

«Canada's media and cultural industries are being severely damaged by the tax loopholes that benefit foreign digital companies and platforms at the expense of Canadian producers and workers and that cost the federal government at least $ 1 billion in revenues,» the union wrote in a statement on its website.

That much should probably be apparent from a quick Google search or a trip to your local bookstore, but if you need convincing, a host of experts will tell you that, thanks to a cultural fixation on positivity and the economic imperatives of the gigantic self - help industry, Americans are endlessly bombarded with happiness advice these days.

Intrigued, former Walrus staffer Knelman spent much of the eight years following this conversation digging into an illegal industry that treats the world's cultural heritage like «one big department store.»

She argues that by not taking tourism seriously, governments are both failing to fully capitalize on a booming industry and leaving their countries exposed to the destructive elements that accompany foreign travel: environmental degradation, lowered living standards for the poor, sex tourism, and all the subtler injustices and annoyances that materialize when droves of foreigners arrive on your shores demanding authentic cultural experiences.

To see the industry downturn tears at the cultural roots of how people perceive themselves and where they live, because it pulls the rug out from underneath you.»

But the industry is also the victim of a wider cultural shift.

«Hostile takeovers are virtually unheard of in the newspaper industry, where cultural fit is paramount and regulatory concerns loom large.»

Cultural industries are a growing and significant part of the global economy, with UNESCO estimating that they account for more than 7 % of global GDP.

But initially at least Canada was seen as an additional complication to completion of the TPP, a «difficult» negotiating partner that brought its own baggage (such as a less than robust IPR regime, a traditional antipathy to the interests of the brand - name pharmaceutical manufacturers, a penchant for protecting so - called «cultural industries», and other trade issues that did not align with US interests) that might have resonated with some of the other TPP countries.

Minister of Canadian Heritage Mélanie Joly will lead Canada's first creative industries trade mission to China this week alongside 60 cultural businesses and organizations.

The federal government is testing the public's appetite for a variety of potential policies, including a tax on digital content providers like Netflix to help fund Canadian cultural industries.

As a result of this focus, and given the clear impact the operations of the banking sector have on the country's economy and individual consumers, calls from all stakeholders for a significant cultural and behavioural change in the industry are growing.

It would not be too farfetched or inaccurate to say that Darwinism in its deeper and persistent effects, as these became manifest in science and industry of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and, through them, in other cultural disciplines and activities, contributed to, if in fact it did not create, a new ethos in Western society, dedicated to the task of dealing with the immediacies of existence in their practical aspect.

Marvel Studios» Black Panther is a masterpiece of movie making and has become an instant cultural phenomenon, sparking discussion, inspiring people young and old, and breaking down age - old industry myths.

It is a revelation to find a novel exposing the commercial and cultural realities of pornography, contraception including the alleged suppression by the pharmaceutical industry of the Pill's connection to the incidence of breast cancer.

The evangelicals and fundamentalists, who were not seen as a major force within the mainstream of American cultural and religious life, existed mainly on the fringes of influence within the television industry.

They hold media industries accountable for what they produce and distribute, and propose critical analysis of the cultural, social, political and economic influences on media messages, the development of creative production centers that create community, and taking personal and public action to challenge government and industry abuses.

Liberalizing world trade to the extent that smaller and less resource - rich countries open their services markets to outsiders, erodes the competitive capacity of people's own cultural industries.

Instead, «news», particularly on television, is carefully filtered, edited and choreographed to fit a pattern — a pattern which meets both the need of society to have its basic cultural worldview reinforced, and even more important, the need of the communication industry to reach and hold the largest possible audience.

This is the least understood, yet potentially the most important form of cultural imperialism.7 During the past four decades, communication has become increasingly a central component in all industries.

Could the ideologically motivated «cultural elite» of the media, academe, and entertainment industry really have brought about our current state of cultural decay all by themselves?

It is fair to ask whether the achievements have matched the confidence, especially in complex interdisciplinary areas and in the face of the overwhelming impact of late modern capitalism and its cultural industry.

He is on point in calling the multicultural education industry to task for its neglect of religion as a cultural marker.

The dominant western political power, especially the U.S., with its pervasive network of information industries, wire services, satellite communications and so on, interlocks with the Asian national communications media and subverts these on political, economic and cultural levels, producing a powerful impact upon the peoples of Asia.

According to a report from Bourscheidt's Alliance that is meant to encourage policy makers to help the arts industry play a role in rebuilding New York City's economy, nonprofit cultural organizations in the city had an economic impact of $ 5.8 billion in 2005 and generated more than 40,000 jobs and $ 2.2 billion in wages.

It's not that dance companies are in a destructive situation in which they pile up debt they can't get out of; it's the combination of financial and cultural issues that is wreaking so much havoc on the industry.

«By exceeding guest expectations of product and experience, developing a brand image with a distinct and Devilishly Good attitude, and expanding the St. Louis Bar and Grill franchise system carefully and responsibly, it's earned a reputation as a cultural «institution» with an expanding, loyal customer base and «one of the hottest franchise opportunities» within the restaurant industry,» the company says.

Mobile POS solutions have been a revolutionizing component in restaurants in recent years — a groundbreaking and defining part of a cultural shift that has rocked the restaurant industry to its core and caused it to redefine methodologies and attitudes worldwide.

We explain relevant techniques, flavor dynamics, and cultural contexts, capture them on interactive video and digital still photography, and add them to a growing online library that effectively preserves these traditions for our industry and future generations of chefs, food writers and culinary enthusiasts.

Based amid one of the country's foremost cultural destinations along Grand Avenue, the event spans the city and offers guests the chance to sample the cuisines and products from some of the most prominent epicurean influencers, while enjoying the sights and sounds of the entertainment industry's brightest talents.

This could be through culinary innovation, a commitment to social responsibility, sustainability or the economic development of their community; involvement in health or environmental campaigns, the promotion of pioneering cultural projects, or works that benefit society through their positive impact on the food industry.

Set amid one of the country's foremost cultural destinations along Grand Avenue, the event spans the city and offers guests the chance to sample the cuisines and products from some of the most prominent epicurean influencers, while enjoying the sights and sounds of the entertainment industry's brightest talents.

Smalley and other officials have pointed out that the Art Institute of Chicago, the Field Museum and other major cultural facilities routinely appoint directors from the highest ranks of industry and society whose sole function is to produce donations.

It adds: «Leaving Europe would be a leap into the unknown for millions of people across the UK who work in the creative industries, and for the millions more at home and abroad who benefit from the growth and vibrancy of Britain's cultural sector.»

His research interests include cultural globalization, the social effects of new media, new religious movements, indigenization, diaspora Asians in the West, and the image industry in Asia.

While such differences do not seem unsolvable, one major controversy has erupted preceding the first round of negotiations in July, when the French government, supported by several other member states, insisted on a «cultural exception»: The audiovisual sector, i.e. the film and music industries, should be excluded from free trade negotiations.

«If nothing else, this issue has shown us the political, economic and cultural importance of the media industries and the need for even more transparent policy - making in this area.»

Natasha Caputo, director of Westchester County Tourism & Film, said the county's success as a tourism destination is the result of great industry partners who offer exceptional dining experiences, accommodations, recreation and cultural and entertainment attractions for every age and budget.

Additional participants in the Jamaica Now Planning Initiative include: 165th Street Business Improvement District, 180th Street Business Improvement District, Jamaica Center Business Improvement District and Sutphin Boulevard Business Improvement District, A Better Jamaica, A Better Way Family & Community Center, Addisleigh Park Civic Association, Alliance of South Asian American Laborers, America Works, Antioch Baptist Church, Brinkerhoff Action Associates, Inc., Center for Integration & Advancement for New Americans, Center for New York City Neighborhoods, Chhaya Community Development Corporation, Citizens Housing & Planning Council, Community Healthcare Network of New York City, Cultural Collaborative Jamaica, Damian Family Care Center, Edge School of the Art, Exploring the Metropolis, Farmers Boulevard Community Development Corporation, First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Fortune Society, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & New Northern New Jersey, Greater Allen Development Corporation, Greater Triangular Civic Association, Indo Caribbean Alliance, Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, Jamaica Hospital, Jamaica Muslim Center; Jamaica Performing Arts Center, Jamaica YMCA, King Manor, LaGuardia Community College Adult & Continuing Education, Mutual Housing Association of New York, Neighborhood Housing Services Jamaica, New York Alliance for Careers in Healthcare, Queens College, Queens Council on the Arts, Queens Economic Development Corporation, Queens Hospital, Queens Legal Services, Queens Library; Queens Workforce1 Center, SelfHelp, Sikh Cultural Society, Sunnyside Community Services, Inc., The Jamaica Young Professionals, The Jamaica Youth Leaders, The Tate Group, Upwardly Global, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, and Y - Roads.

In the three weeks since dozens of women came forward with allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, the cultural landscape has been altered, with claims brought against figures across other industries.

But how long can we desert our Creative Arts Industry considering the fact that it is a source of employment, it is linked to income generation in tourism, preserves our customs and cultural legacies and other economic drivers.

The membership of the council includes representatives from tourism - related industries including travel and vacation businesses, convention bureaus, cultural institutions, theme parks and attractions, hotels and motels, restaurants, water - based recreation businesses, campgrounds, ski facilities, wineries, halls of fame, travel agents, and transportation companies.

Yet the Greens» position on the cultural industries has had the most scrutiny of any party.

The Department of Environment and Planning's Division of Planning provides financial assistance and strategic focus and direction to Erie County's cultural sector to promote the economic and cultural benefits of the County's tourism, arts, culture, and heritage industry.

Jan Rinehart, president of Women in Engineering Progams and Advocates Network (WEPAN), suggested that current and previous workforce diversity initiatives have had minimal impact because critical cultural change — a true and fundamental commitment to diversity — has still not taken place in academia or industry.

Many of peoples» favorite tourism destinations and activities are at risk to climate change, from the ski industry to tropical beaches, from iconic species to cultural heritage.

The cultural stronghold of gaming — now a $ 25 billion industry — is undisputed, but the earliest game creators saw themselves primarily as computer programmers or engineers.

Undertaking part of her PhD research in Valencia has enabled mechanical engineer Cliodhna Lyons to extend and accelerate her project, while also being exposed to industry - directed research and new cultural experiences.