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Prina's work offers a network of cultural references as well as being self - referential.

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The title's not - so subtle biblical reference is a hint at Stursberg's view of the Ceeb as the place that business common sense forgot, and the book serves largely as a catalogued defence of his belief that audience numbers, not an ambiguous cultural mandate, would define the network's success.

It also helps account for the many times the taking of wine or alcoholic drink is referenced neutrally, as nothing but a common cultural practice.

Speaking at the San Antonio Conference, Lesslie Newbigin made reference to his own cultural background in these terms: «As I look back on my own life as a missionary in India, I realize now in a way that I never did at that time that I was not only carrying the gospel but that I was also a carrier of this so - called modern world - view which I now see to be breaking down because it is falsAs I look back on my own life as a missionary in India, I realize now in a way that I never did at that time that I was not only carrying the gospel but that I was also a carrier of this so - called modern world - view which I now see to be breaking down because it is falsas a missionary in India, I realize now in a way that I never did at that time that I was not only carrying the gospel but that I was also a carrier of this so - called modern world - view which I now see to be breaking down because it is false.

This human point of view calls for further elaboration, for one often sees reference to the cultural and historical conditionedness of Scripture as though it were a cause for concern.

Most Christians today understand that passage as referring to the cultural standards of that passage as referring to the cultural standards of the time, and it has far fewer cultural references that the Roman passage does.

Castoriadis's emphasis on the word «condition,» as well as his reference to both the biological and the cultural dimensions of perception, reinforces the claim that science, whenever it attempts to address the topic of mind, simply runs up against the limits of its own competency.

However, rather than simply accepting the opinion of states and critical Western scholars as the point of reference, the edited book Responsibility to Protect: Cultural Perspectives in the Global South by Rama Mani and Tom Weiss addresses the important and so far under - researched question of what scholars and activists from the global south really think about the R2P principle and how the R2P implementation process can account for those southern concerns and insights.

Mr. Jackson (also known as Sekou Molefi Baako) is an East Elmhurst resident with a long history of community service, including 36 years as Executive Director of the Queens Library's Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center, a full - service, general circulation library with an extensive reference collection of materials related to African American history and culture, and a cultural arts program that offers a variety of programming of independent film video screenings, stage presentations, panel discussions, concerts, art exhibitions aCultural Center, a full - service, general circulation library with an extensive reference collection of materials related to African American history and culture, and a cultural arts program that offers a variety of programming of independent film video screenings, stage presentations, panel discussions, concerts, art exhibitions acultural arts program that offers a variety of programming of independent film video screenings, stage presentations, panel discussions, concerts, art exhibitions and more.

While the movie includes narration (by Charles Osgood) drawn from the book, it also allows the stars opportunity for topical pop - cultural references as well as narrative detours, as when the mayor goes in for a Who - Root Canal «Sticking» «Who» in front of everything,» he gripes, «doesn't make it hurt less») or Horton's clover lands in a field of clovers, whereupon he sets out to locate his speck - adorned lower out of the thousands stretching before him.

Meanwhile, it has also become a part of the nation's very cultural fabric, as witnessed by the countless references to the game made in movies and on television shows.

During Dōbutsu no Mori +'s localization process overseas as Animal Crossing, there were many changes that not only involved immense translation from Japanese to English, but also replacements of many cultural references as well as brand new content, including new holidays, new items and new or altered events.

With numerous pop - cultural references, movie references, one - liners, visual gags and spoofs that parodied Hollywood and fairytales: Far, Far Away (Hollywood), Burger Prince (Burger King), Farbucks (Starbucks), Versarchery (Versace), Olde Knavery (Old Navy), Saxon Fifth Avenue (Saks Fifth Avenue), Gap Queen (Gap Kids), Tower of London Records (Tower Records), Friar's Fat Boy (Big Boy), Baskin Robinhood (Baskin Robbins), Banana Kingdom (Banana Republic), Marilyn Monroe's infamous pose from The Seven Year Itch (1955)- when Fiona's dress blows up, Meet the Parents (2000), Ghostbusters (1984), Mission: Impossible (1996), Alien (1979), Flashdance (1983), The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), Spider - Man (2002), From Here To Eternity (1953), The Little Mermaid (1989) and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and even more, such as Joan Rivers» red - carpet appearance, and the TV show Cops (parodied as KNIGHTS).

As the influence of cable TV and then the Internet came grew, the number of cultural reference points became comparatively larger and less widely shared.

I chuckle as I write both of these quotes as Froehle and I are of the same generation, understanding the cultural references and silliness of worrying about our «experience» in number of years, aka «age.»

The first song may require some level of explanation as there are many cultural references that can be quite obscure to students but it is an absolute classic.

Drawing on his experience as a health psychologist and using a wealth of cultural, historical and literary references that range from the Buddha, to Nazi concentration camps, to Dorothy in the land of Oz, he leads us to examine ourselves.

It is available both to the university community, which, in a sense, lives in the historical complex, and to those who, as external parties, are invited to take part in the cultural life generated here, as well as to visitors.The suggested itineraries are the result of a research plan carried out by students and teachers of the Master in Education Services for Artistic Heritage, Historical Museums and Visual Arts; for them CREA represents a possible field of reference after the education received.The e-book aims not only to bri...

Visitors from the North sometimes refer to it as «La Isla Bonita» because there are few other cultural references available to capture the natural and cultural wonders of the most popular tourist location in Belize.

The smooth incorporation of accurate cultural references, such as sports teams, songs and notable landmarks, can significantly enhance the experience of the intended audience.

According to its description, Detention makes use of folklore, mythology, and cultural references as a part of its story.

While it's hard to tell where the homage ends and genuine cultural absorption begins with the Japanese and their (perfectly reasonable) obsession with Mobile Suit Gundam, I do find the use of Gundam as a reference point interesting, because much as the mobile suit's use in Gundam is to provide a vehicle that can operate equally well in space, under Earth's gravity, and in the artificial «gravity» of O'Neill cylinders, Vanquish is taking the commonly used Western term «space marine» quite literally, as Vanquish's power armor seems to be designed both as a spacesuit and as body armor, used to infiltrate a structure floating in space.

The spectrum of cultural references in his work sheds light on Graham's mystic tendencies, and gives ground for Eleanor Green's characterization of Graham as an «avatar.

(It reads, «Grandiosity is the defense against depression which masks the deep pain over loss of self»; as is often the case with Martin's references to cultural icons, one senses a perfect balance between respect and irony.)

Memphis Living is an homage to the designs of the short - lived Memphis Group founded in Milan by architect and designer Ettore Sottsass, designs Bas first encountered predominantly through their pop cultural references and simulations, and which he only later came to know as an aesthetic movement.

Reames» conceptual framework functions as a kind of filtration device for cultural byproduct and its attending relativism, literally flattening disparate images and references and thereby removing their hierarchy.

Here, Bas takes as a point of reference the charged cultural climate of 1960s San Francisco, where a church was founded for which «hell» actually meant «heaven».

Just as Ofili's work champions the supremacy of pure aesthetics, it is likewise replete with political and cultural references.

The exhibition title references many facets of arts and culture traditions from ancient history to the modern day, arising out of Smith's meditations on the number's spiritual significance as a marker of immortality, as well a number of noteworthy cultural and historical facts and figures featuring the number itself.

Everywhere and All at Once is not only an invaluable reference for years to come, but also a definitive guide to the cultural life of New York City and the international art world alike, as encapsulated in the remarkable biennial that brings them together.

His work references a diversity of mark making in the digital era, and often addresses topics such as online escapism and our shared cultural image - bank.

As with previous exhibitions, McGee's installation at MCASB will reflect the surrounding environment and particular histories of the region; references to Santa Barbara's past and cultural oddities like the The Reagan Ranch Center will inform this dynamic exhibition.

used for the Biennial speaks to how pervasive the generic view of blackness remains even in the new global art world, such that «Africa» is broadly and shallowly referenced as a historical and cultural framework, and only when compatible with a white - led agenda.

Working to establish balance and harmony between cultural extremes, his unique style of working references both western pop art and eastern artistry as he strives to re-invent a concept of beauty that's welcomed by viewers from all cultural heritages.

The images are all precisely dated, and track in and out of the political and social changes of the time, referencing the war in Afghanistan, the rise and fall of New Labour, Section 28, ASBOS, as well as more oblique, personal, cultural and seasonal markers.

By combining Brazilian and Chinese imagery and stories, Varejão creates her own type of mestizaje, a term the artist often references as it embodies the concept of miscegenation — the cultural and biological mixing of race.

A reference to fifty - four countries that constitute the African continent, the title of 1 - 54 establishes the parameters of the fair's ethos: as a platform that strives to represent multiplicity and showcase the diversity of contemporary African art and cultural production on an international stage.

At first glance, Jiha Moon's work appears as a mash - up of high - and - low brow cultural references.

By revealing cultural references influential to his work such as theoretical texts, art historical documents, exhibition press releases, digital images, etc., Evans creates a web of interconnected ideas.

Her works demonstrate elements of Institutional Critique and are conceptual as well as rich in cultural and historical references, while simultaneously sensually complex and emotionally charged.

This insecurity about cultural signifiers filters through into much of our «abstract» painting as well, which feels compelled to reference the Australian landscape in order to deliver meaning.

The works express strong contrasting elements, such as the fusion of Western cultural elements with integration of classical and modern art, layered with references from Chinese classical art forms and details.

The phenomenal buoyancy of this trend, including the National Portrait Gallery, Tate Britain, Tate Modern and the Royal Academy, predicates London's unique position as the leading global art centre, a touristic and cultural nucleus with no immediate reference, for example, to the indigenous local day - to - day art schools and their agendas.

For Faurschou Foundation's inaugural exhibition, Cai Guo - Qiang has referenced the foundation's new location in the Free Port of Copenhagen, as well as the country's historical and cultural connection to the sea.

Anton Ginzburg uses an array of historical and cultural references as starting points for his investigations of art's capacity to penetrate layers of the past.

With the inclusion of cultural references, such as the books in Camellias or the album covers in Sean's Records, Pecis offers a set of visual cues to the viewer.

Phillipson's recent exhibition at Zabludowicz Collection, through the flesh - tone scenario, the imported combi - boudoir (2013), saw the artist create a multi-layered installation that investigated the relationship between virtual and tactile spaces through cultural references as diverse as point - of - view «selfies», experimental architecture, supermarkets, museums and pop videos.

The display of seemingly unrelated objects in terms of spatial proximity, differences in scale, subject matter as well as the overall diversity of Birmingham's collection chimes with Jess's citation of many inter-connecting references in her work allowing innovative overlaps of visual, historical and cultural analogies.

A reference to fifty - four countries that constitute the African continent, the title of 1:54 establishes the parameters of the fair's ethos: as a platform that strives to represent multiplicity and showcase the diversity of contemporary African art and cultural production on an international stage.

Engaging the complexities of painting as a medium, as well as the anxious rhythms of the urban environment and a wide range of cultural references, his agile, largely monochrome works propose an open - ended series of responses to this central problem.