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Episode 104 - Interview with Gary Burnison

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn/Ferry International talks about his career path, as well as the importance of ethics and ethical leadership.




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Episode 105 - Gary Burnison Presentation - Part 1

Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn/Ferry International, talks about his experiences in leadership and the values learned throughout his career. (Part 1 of 2)




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Episode 106 - Gary Burnison Presentation - Part 2

Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn/Ferry International, sits down for an interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management. Gary also answers various questions from audience members. (Part 2 of 2)




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Episode 107 - Interview with Dan Sanders

In a personal interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dan Sanders, President of Albertsons (Southern California Division) describes his career path, the process of turnarounds, and gives advice to new MBA students.




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Episode 108 - Dan Sanders Presentation - Part 1

Dan Sanders, President of Albertsons (Southern California Division), talks about his leadership lessons and experiences learned from his career path. (Part 1 of 2)




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Episode 109 - Dan Sanders Presentation - Part 2

Dan Sanders, President of Albertsons (Southern California Division), sits down for an interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management. Dan also answers various questions from audience members. (Part 2 of 2)




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Episode 110 - Jed York Presentation - Part 1

Jed York, President and Chief Executive Officer of the San Francisco 49ers presents on his lessons learned throughout his career. (Part 1 of 2)




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Episode 111 - Jed York Presentation - Part 2

Jed York, President and Chief Executive Officer of the San Francisco 49ers, sits down for an interview with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management. Jed also answers various questions from audience members. (Part 2 of 2)




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APPLE-SA-10-28-2024-4 macOS Sonoma 14.7.1

Posted by Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure on Oct 28

APPLE-SA-10-28-2024-4 macOS Sonoma 14.7.1

macOS Sonoma 14.7.1 addresses the following issues.
Information about the security content is also available at
https://support.apple.com/121570.

Apple maintains a Security Releases page at
https://support.apple.com/100100 which lists recent
software updates with security advisories.

App Support
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A malicious app may be able to run arbitrary shortcuts without
user...




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xlibre Xnest security advisory & bugfix releases

Posted by Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult on Oct 31

XLibre project security advisory
---------------------------------

As Xlibre Xnest is based on Xorg, it is affected by some security issues
which recently became known in Xorg:

CVE-2024-9632: can be triggered by providing a modified bitmap to the
X.Org server.
CVE-2024-9632: Heap-based buffer overflow privilege escalation in
_XkbSetCompatMap

See: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-9632

Affected versions:

* 24.1.0...




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SEC Consult SA-20241107-0 :: Multiple Vulnerabilities in HASOMED Elefant and Elefant Software Updater

Posted by SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab via Fulldisclosure on Nov 09

SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab Security Advisory < 20241107-0 >
=======================================================================
title: Multiple Vulnerabilities
product: HASOMED Elefant and Elefant Software Updater
vulnerable version: <24.04.00, Elefant Software Updater <1.4.2.1811
fixed version: 24.04.00, Elefant Software Updater 1.4.2.1811
CVE number: CVE-2024-50588,...





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LG Resu 16 Prime (High Voltage 3-Phase Home Battery) $10,995 Installed with Solis 10kW 3p 4MPPT Hybrid Inverter @ Kenny Solar

LG RESU16H Prime + Solis S6-EH3P10K-H-AU (AS4777-2 2020)

Part of the latest generation 3 series in the LG RESU line-up. The RESU16H Prime is the largest lithium-ion residential battery storage in the world, supplying a total energy capacity of 16 kWh. The latest RESU16H Prime provides an all-new continuous power rating of 7 kW and a peak rating of 11 kW. This increased peak power enables homeowners to backup high-surge power appliance loads like air-conditioning units and pumps.

The 16 kWh battery features industry-leading continuous power, storage capacity, and DC round-trip efficiency (>90%). Stackable to 32 kWh of energy storage capacity, the RESU16H Prime can fully cover an average daily electricity use of a home.

SPECS
Electrical Characteristics
Nominal Energy 16.45 kWh
Usable Energy1) 16.0 kWh @77°F (25°C)
Voltage Range Charge 420 ~ 450 VDC
Discharge 350 ~ 410VDC
Max. Charge/Discharge Current 20A@350V
Max. Charge/Discharge Power 7 kW
Peak Power (only discharging)2) 11 kW for 10 sec.
Peak Current (only discharging) 32.8A for 10 sec.
Battery Chemistry Lithium Ion
Communication Interface RS485/CAN
DC Protection Circuit Breaker, Fuse, DCDC converter
(Short Circuit Current : 1.616kA)
Connection Method Spring Type Connector
User interface LEDs for Normal and Fault operation
Protection Features Over Voltage / Over Current /
short circuit / Reverse Polarity
Scalability
(Total Energy, Max. Charge/Discharge Power)
Max. 2 in parallel
(32.0 kWh @77°F (25°C), 14kW)

Only 14 units left in total

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Price includes installation in Standard metro in WA, NSW, VIC, QLD
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www.kennysolar.com.au
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Apple TV’s “Silo” Returns for Daring Second Season

A TV review of what might be Apple's best show.




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COP29: Justice for Global South?

The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), which is scheduled to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from Nov 11 to 22, is a pivotal opportunity to accelerate climate action. With record-high global temperatures affecting the developing countries of the Global South and extreme weather events impacting communities worldwide, COP29 will bring...




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Siam Society marks 120 years with dhamma

To mark its 120th anniversary, Siam Society is holding a special series of four afternoon talks, "Enlightenment In This Lifetime: Liberation Through The Practice Of The Buddha's Teaching", to shed new light on Buddhism and meditation, from Nov 19-22 from 2pm to 4pm.




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Moo Deng song ready to top the charts

The world’s most famous baby hippo is ready to conquer the music world with the release of her first song, Moodeng Moodeng — in four languages to delight global fans.




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Heal your soul in luxury at Varana Hotel Krabi

In the South, environmentally conscious vacationers can spend a weekend staying at Varana Hotel Krabi's minimalist but elegant rooms to sate their wanderlust. Focusing on sustainable living, this brand-new luxury hotel crafts a wonderful wellcation experience for those searching for both mental and physical renewal.




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The Eastern & Oriental Express returns to Southeast Asia

The Eastern & Oriental Express is back on the rails in Southeast Asia after a long hiatus.




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Ubisoft plays into streaming trend at E3 video game event

LOS ANGELES - French video game titan Ubisoft on Monday unveiled a new subscription service and a Brexit-tinged title as it taps into the industry trend toward streaming games.




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Associations see minimal impact from rate cut

Three property associations forecast a slim impact from the recent policy rate cut, as interest rates for mortgages were reduced by only 0.125%.




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Full Trailer for 'Captain America: Brave New World' with Harrison Ford

"Watch yourself... You're not Steve Rogers." "You're right – I'm not." Marvel has launched the main official trailer for the next MCU sequel Captain America: Brave New World - landing in theaters February 14th, 2025 early next year. Sooner than you know! From director Julius Onah comes the next Captain America evolution – Anthony Mackie stars as Sam Wilson, who has taken over as the new Cap from Steve Rogers after he retired at the end of the Avengers movies. Brave New World picks up with Harrison Ford as the US president, with the power dynamics in the world changing (a real meta reference). After an attack, Cap is aked to join the military - it's not long before finds himself in the middle of an international incident. The impressive cast includes Giancarlo Esposito, Danny Ramirez as a young Falcon, Carl Lumbly, Tim Blake Nelson as The Leader, Shira Haas, Liv Tyler, Xosha Roquemore; plus an appearance by a Red Hulk, who actually shows up properly in this trailer. Is he a big trick? This is actually an exceptionally good trailer playing up the noir conspiracy thriller elements of this next Marvel movie. Worth a closer look. Here's the full […]




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Official Trailer for 'Detective Dotson: The Movie' Video Game Comedy

"Ready? This is it." "Kaboom!" Time for something a bit different. This is a video game movie but it's not like most other video game movies. Though at first glance it does remind me of that upcoming Minecraft Movie coming in 2025. Masala Games has revealed a fun teaser trailer for Detective Dotson: The Movie, an animated movie that's a companion piece to the game made in Unreal Engine 5. Dotson is an aspiring Bollywood star turned reluctant detective. Dotson and his friends will seek to unravel a plot that threatens the entire nation of India. The game is currently available to play on Steam and it's likely the movie will also be released on Steam as well (or just online via YouTube - stay tuned for final release details). Masala's CEO Shalin Shodhan explains: "The events in the movie happen right before the start of the game. So... kind of the perfect origin story of Dotson." There's only a few glimpses of footage in this and while it is a movie, it still looks like a glorified, extended video game cut scene turned into a "movie" to watch. Have a look below. Here's the first official trailer for Masala […]




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Full Trailer for Marvel's 'What If…?' Series - Season 3 with Hulk & More

"This is the shot we have. We may not get another one... Let's finish it." Ready? Marvel has dropped the new official trailer for the latest season of What If...?, their fun anthology series taking crazy all-out "what if" imaginative looks at different characters and ideas in the MCU. This might be the final season because Marvel's own intro from YouTube states: "Witness the season that ends it all." The Watcher even comes out and says this, too. The first season launched in 2021 to mixed reviews, and this second season debuted in late 2023 one year ago. The opening once again is: Welcome back to the multiverse. So much to see in these 8 episodes! The voice cast set for Season 3 includes Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher, once again, along with Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Laurence Fishburne as Goliath, Oscar Isaac as Moon Knight, Simu Liu as Xu Shang-Chi, Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Cap, Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop, Hayley Atwell as Captain Carter. Plus a few other surprises, of course. Looks like it has a rad Gundam style Avengers segment. Up for an adventure? […]




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Airport Thriller 'Carry-On' Full Trailer w/ Egerton & Bateman & Carson

"You're going nowhere... I'm telling you how this goes." Netflix has unveiled the full official trailer for an X-mas thriller called Carry-On, landing to watch in December on Netflix soon. It's a new action thriller from Jaume Collet-Serra (of Orphan, Unknown, Non-Stop, The Commuter, Jungle Cruise, Black Adam), who is giving us a present of a cat and mouse thriller with some cheesy direct-to-video vibes. The setup: A young TSA agent fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight. Who is he and can he actually stop him? The impressive ensemble cast features Taron Egerton as the main TSA agent, Jason Bateman, Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler, Logan Marshall-Green, Dean Norris, Sinqua Walls, and Jason Bateman. This is finally looking like a legit thriller - reminding me of Die Hard with a Vengeance with as many twists & turns in it. Have a look below. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Jaume Collet-Serra's Carry-On, direct from Netflix's YouTube: You can rewatch the teaser trailer for Jaume Collet-Serra's Carry-On right here, for the first look again. "Every holiday season, millions travel safely by air. This Christmas will be different." […]




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Steve Coogan Adopts a Penguin in 'The Penguin Lessons' Film Trailer

"What happened to you?" "I met a penguin." Lionsgate has revealed the official trailer for The Penguin Lessons, a cute dramedy about rescuing a penguin in Argentina. A similar story to My Penguin Friend with Jean Reno that also opened in theaters this year, but also not the exact same story. Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, this poignant dramedy from director Peter Cattaneo follows an Englishman's personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history. He finds the small penguin covered with oil and cleans him up, making a new friend in the process. The main ensemble cast in here includes Björn Gustafsson, David Herrero, Jonathan Pryce, Vivian El Jaber, Aimar Miranda, Micaela Breque, Tomas Pozzi, and Ramiro Blas. It was shot in Spain though it takes place in Argentina. After premiering at TIFF, the movie will open in the UK next April - still waiting for a US date. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Peter Cattaneo's The Penguin Lessons, direct from YouTube: From Penguin Random House's bestselling book of the same name by Tom Michell, The Penguin Lessons is the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work […]




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A Looming Political Earthquake: Inflation Reduction Act’s unprecedented climate spending—much of it uninvestigated—may soon lead to unprecedented scandals

https://www.city-journal.org/article/the-inflation-reduction-act-a-looming-political-earthquake By Mark P. Mills If it weren’t for the election season swamping news coverage, odds are more people would be talking about the revelation that, to quote a Bloomberg headline, “The World Bank Somehow Lost Track of at Least $24 Billion.” In fact, that may understate the reality: the World Bank’s “accounting gap” could be as […]




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‘We paid billions’: Communist China solar CEO admits to buying US politicians & lobbyists

Communist China solar CEO admits to buying US politicians and lobbyists. Longi’s chairman, Zhong Baoshen: “We paid billions in tuition fees to learn how to navigate U.S. politics.”https://t.co/KoZ96WQJUF pic.twitter.com/4ao1bXkVQI — Steve Milloy (@JunkScience) November 5, 2024 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/why-chinas-solar-boom-is-a-bust-for-its-leading-players-a869ccab




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Biden’s Green Energy Subsidies Are Making China Great Again – Using Biden-Harris IRA law to ‘expand their solar dominance’

Biden’s Green Energy Subsidies Are Making China Great Again The left-wing site Politico was surprisingly honest with this headline: Biden is desperately trying to lure solar panel production from China to the United States with lavish subsidies. But the companies that are taking the cash and hanging a shingle are… Chinese: When Biden and congressional Democrats passed the […]




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‘It’s going to suck’: Climate world absorbs a reality they’d hoped to avoid: Trump is back!

https://www.politico.eu/article/climate-world-diplomats-donald-trump-victory-clean-energy-fossil-fuels-greenhouse-emissions/ By Karl Mathiesen, Sara Schonhardt and Zia Weise Green stocks wobble as officials rush to respond and activists brace for the unknown. ‘It’s going to suck,’ one said. Their worst nightmare is now a burning reality. Climate diplomats and top-ranking activists on Wednesday struggled to project calm as it became inevitable: Donald Trump is returning to the White […]




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EL ESQUIADOR SOLITARIO, de Hammond Innes (Molino)

Título:
El esquiador solitario
Autor: Hammond Innes (1913-1998)
Título original: The lonely skier (1947)
Traducción: Guillermo López Hipkiss
Editor: Editorial Molino (Barcelona)
Fecha de edición: [1956]
Descripción física: 248 p.; 10,5x15,5 cm.
Serie: Biblioteca oro de bolsillo #73
Estructura: guía del lector, 10 capítulos
Información sobre impresión:
PONSA, impresor - Iradier, 5 A - Barcelona
 
Información de la Guía del lector:
En un orden alfabético convencional relacionamos a continuación los principales personajes que intervienen en esta obra
Aldo
Regente del hotel de Col da Varda.
Anna
Camarera de dicho establecimiento.
Blair (Neil)
Guionista de la empresa cinematográfica K.M.
Engles (Deteck)
Director de la K.M.
Keramicos
Un aventurero griego, desertor durante la segunda Guerra Mundial.
Mayne (Gilbert)
Otro desertor, ex jefe del ejército y sujeto poco recomendable.
Mancini (Eduardo)
Dueño del mejor hotel en Cortina (Alpes).
Mimosa
Esposa del anterior.
Rometta (Carla)
Hermosa bailarina de cabaret.
Stelben (Heinrich)
Ex capitán del ejército alemán; individuo de la peor especie.
Valdini (Stefan)
Otro indeseable; enamorado de Carla.
Wenson (Joe)
Operador cinematográfico de la empresa K.M.
 
ADAPTACIÓN CINEMATOGRÁFICA:
David MacDonald dirigió Snowbound (1948), adaptación de esta novela de Innes. Contó con las actuaciones de Robert Newton (Engles), Dennis Price (Blair), Stanley Holloway (Wesson), Herbert Lom (Keramikos), Marcel Dalio (Valdini), Mila Parély (Carla), Willy Fueter (Aldo) y Guy Middleton (Mayne). En Hispanoamérica se tituló Tempestad.




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RECURSO EXTREMO, de David Morrell (Atlántida)

Título:
Recurso extremo
Autor: David Morrell (1943-)
Título original: Desperate measures (1994)
Traducción: Cristina Piña
Cubierta: Pablo J. Rey (adap.)
Editor: Editorial Atlántida (Buenos Aires)
Edición: 1ª ed.
Fecha de edición: 1995-05
Descripción física: 342 p.; 15x23,5 cm.: tela con sobrecubierta
Serie: HC-BS: hard cover - best seller
ISBN: 978-950-08-1406-5 (950-08-1406-4)
Estructura: 7 partes con varios capítulos cada una, epílogo
Información sobre impresión:
Esta edición se terminó de imprimir en el mes de mayo de 1995 en los talleres gráficos de la Companhia Melhoramentos de São Paulo
Rua Tito 479, São Paulo, Brazil.
 
Información de contracubierta:
Matt Pittman, quien una vez fuera un famoso periodista, ha quedado destruido por una tragedia personal abrumadora y prepara su propio suicidio.
Súbitamente, recibe una llamada telefónica de un redactor del periódico donde ha trabajado los últimos años —y que ahora está a punto de cerrar—, que le encarga un último favor: escribir el obituario de un hombre que todavía no ha muerto.
Arrancado del borde de la muerte y lanzado a lo inesperado, Matt se encuentra acusado de matar al mismo hombre sobre el cual iba a escribir. Ahora se aferra a la vida que poco antes deseaba abandonar, y se convierte en un fugitivo tanto de la policía como de los auténticos asesinos.
Mientras corre para desentrañar la historia más peligrosa de su carrera, Matt busca la redención en el profundo amor por Jill Warren, que se convierte en su cómplice en la carrera para sobrevivir. Matt se ve inmerso en una conspiración de ancianos intermediarios del poder, de influencia letal en Estados Unidos y en el mundo entero.
“Morrell es un maestro de la novela de acción. Una vez más cautiva a sus innumerables seguidores con una trama de alto voltaje.”
—Publishers Weekly
 
Información de solapas:
En la línea de La hermandad de la rosa y Múltiple identidad este libro es, hasta el momento, la combinación más acertada de suspenso psicológico y acción de alto voltaje.
Morrell monta la historia de un hombre común que debe recurrir a su instinto y astucia para superar la amenaza más aterradora que Estados Unidos —o un hombre solo— haya enfrentado jamás. Suspenso inquietante en la historia de conspiración internacional más peligrosa que jamás trazara el autor.
 
David Morrell es uno de los novelistas norteamericanos más leídos y apreciados por los amantes de las historias de suspenso y acción. Es profesor de literatura de la Universidad de Iowa y miembro honorario vitalicio de la Asociación de Operaciones Especiales.
Además de Primera Sangre (Rambo), es autor de grandes éxitos como La hermandad de la rosa, La quinta profecía, Rambo II y Rambo III, llevados al cine y protagonizados por estrellas de primer orden. Su libro anterior Múltiple Identidad fue publicado en esta misma colección por Editorial Atlántida. En la actualidad vive en Santa Fe, Nuevo México (E.E.U.U.).




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BLU PRISONER

New release: exciting news this week from Imprint Australia, who will releasing a new limited-edition Blu-ray edition of The Prisoner in June! Not only will this set include most of the features from previous sets by Network, it will also include new bonus content, a 120-page booklet- plus- some episodes of Danger Man in hi-definition! As far as we know, the 2K transfers from the original negatives will be the same files as the anniversary set from Network (stunning!) and the Imprint sets tend to be region-free, which means viewers in the US will be able to view the discs. I still recommend an all-region player for best flexibility.  Check out all the details at Imprint. And while you're there, check out their beautiful Tara King Avengers set (the Emma Peel set is now out of stock). If you missed out on the Network Prisoner set, this is a great time to add this amazing classic series to your library, and get cool new bonus features in the deal! And if you've never seen it, all I can say is that The Prisoner is a top favorite from the era and is like a mod-spy tumble down the rabbit hole into a Cold War Wonderland. This is also a great time to remind Spyvibers who are planning summer adventures to consider Portmeirion, where The Prisoner was filmed. This quirky architectural project of a village is even more magical in person. You can see a few of my past photographs on my post here. More info about visiting Portmeirion here

Selected Spy Vibe Posts: Byron Janis R.I.P.Spy Vibe Radio: Blake and MortimerChampions PodcastITC BookBond EventBlack Tight Killers BluNew Persuaders BookDavid McCallum R.I.P.Avengers Blu Sets, Spy Vibe Radio: Adventures in ParadiseThe Secret Service bookWorld of GiantsTiki EventsCold War ClassicalPaul at 81007 Comic ExhibitExotikon EventBond 60th EventThe Baron Blu-rayMission: Impossible in 4kJane Bond StripSV Radio: The Man Called FlintstoneLupin III 50thSV Radio: OSS117McCartney 1964Spy Vibe Radio: HunterSpy Vibe Radio: Gao Dalli CID 999Bond Beatles 60thWilliam Klein R.I.P.Spy Vibe Radio: M SquadSpy Vibe Radio: Mr. BroadwayAgent KingSpy Vibe Radio: John KlingSpy Vibe Radio: Unknown Man of ShandigorDanger Man PodcastSpy Vibe Radio: Dr. MabuseBowie DayInterview: Girls Guns GadgetsShandigor BluShag Palm SpringsNew Bond NovelHi-Fi BookJudex Serial BluUFO ComicsInterview: John BussITC Magazine, Interview: Kaiser MarionettesBelmondo R.I.P.007 Corgi EventSpace 1999: The VaultShag Eames LoungeFirecracker ExoticaSpy Vibe Radio: Lola AlbrightTikyaki 5-0Godzilla ScoresMid-Century VillageSpy Vibe radio: Nicola ConteMen's Adventure QuarterlyBilly May FrenesiGary NumanSpy Vader SpyChris Barber LegacyPhantom RetrospectiveAstro-ManSpy Vibe Radio: BatmanJames Bond LexiconRay CathodeSpy Vibe Radio: Johnny StaccatoMatt Helm BluCold War AuctionAvengers Francavilla PrintsAvengers 60th EventIrma Vep BluAvengers Keel DesignRonnie Scott's DocThe Avengers 60th DesignArt of Pan BooksJohn Le Carre R.I.P.Sean Connery R.I.P.New 007 VinylBurke's Law SkaDieter Rams Complete2-Tone DocSpy Vibe Radio: Vendetta Part 2Diana Rigg R.I.P.Moog Micky DolenzBeetle Bailey 70thRSD Spies VinylIan Fleming TributeFellini Box SetSpy Vibe Radio: VendettaThe Saint Podcast BonusThe Saint PodcastBarber Lotus, Trad RootsMorricone R.I.P.Fleetway Spy DesignsJohn Steel CasebooksITC Podcast: The PersuadersDazzle ShipsSpy Vibe Radio: RaumpatrouilleRemembering Richard SalaCrime & Spy Jazz booksNuman is FABBruce Lee Blu, RSD Vinyl SpiesJames Bond's DB5UFO CD SetSpy Vibe radio: Phantom AgentsSteranko is Revolutionary!Interview: The Saint I Ain'tDiabolik InterviewNew 007 SongDiabolik FiguresDiabolik SoundsDiabolik Set DesignDiabolik Park RideDanger Diabolik BluCount Arthur StrongHoney West Title CardsBowie DayNeil Innes R.I.P.Claudine Auger R.I.P.OHMSS at 50Italian Job 50th OSTCharles Schulz ModernPaul DesmondPython 50thRandall Hopkirk 50thThunderbirds DayLazenby Returns to MI6Dr. John R.I.P.Spy Vibe Radio: Lupin IIILupin SkaSpy Vibe PrimeZigomar TranslationThe Village: Part 1Monkey Punch R.I.P.Bubble Girl 63ITC SoundtracksSpy Vibe Radio: Public EyeUFO PrimeSpaceship to MarsModesty Blaise Companion<




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PRISONER FIGURES

New release: Wandering Planet launched a new Kickstarter today for their Wave 2 Prisoner figures! If you missed out on Wave 1, don't miss this chance to order new action figures from the classic Patrick McGoohan series, The Prisoner! What I love about the company's approach is that they highlight specific episodes, characters, and costuming. As far as I know there is only one Wave 1 figure still available, which can be ordered through the Prisoner shop in Portmeirion. I recommend that Spy Vibers who want the new releases place orders through Kickstarter right away. If Wandering Planet's Wave 1 release of Nancy Drew figures on Big Bad Toystore is any indication, these items sell out almost immediately once they hit the general public. More info at Kickstarter. And don't forget to scroll down to see some cool bundle deals. Some of my past Prisoner posts: Portmeirion Photography, Mid-Century Village, Interview: The Prisoner Guide, Portmeirion Photography 2, The Prisoner London Flat, Prisoner Audio Review, Prisoner/Captain Scarlet anniversary









Selected Spy Vibe Posts: Blu ManchuBlu PrisonerByron Janis R.I.P.Spy Vibe Radio: Blake and MortimerChampions PodcastITC BookBond EventBlack Tight Killers BluNew Persuaders BookDavid McCallum R.I.P.Avengers Blu Sets, Spy Vibe Radio: Adventures in ParadiseThe Secret Service bookWorld of GiantsTiki EventsCold War ClassicalPaul at 81007 Comic ExhibitExotikon EventBond 60th EventThe Baron Blu-rayMission: Impossible in 4kJane Bond StripSV Radio: The Man Called FlintstoneLupin III 50thSV Radio: OSS117McCartney 1964Spy Vibe Radio: HunterSpy Vibe Radio: Gao Dalli CID 999Bond Beatles 60thWilliam Klein R.I.P.Spy Vibe Radio: M SquadSpy Vibe Radio: Mr. BroadwayAgent KingSpy Vibe Radio: John KlingSpy Vibe Radio: Unknown Man of ShandigorDanger Man PodcastSpy Vibe Radio: Dr. MabuseBowie DayInterview: Girls Guns GadgetsShandigor BluShag Palm SpringsNew Bond NovelHi-Fi BookJudex Serial BluUFO ComicsInterview: John BussITC Magazine, Interview: Kaiser MarionettesBelmondo R.I.P.007 Corgi EventSpace 1999: The VaultShag Eames LoungeFirecracker ExoticaSpy Vibe Radio: Lola AlbrightTikyaki 5-0Godzilla ScoresMid-Century VillageSpy Vibe radio: Nicola ConteMen's Adventure QuarterlyBilly May FrenesiGary NumanSpy Vader SpyChris Barber LegacyPhantom RetrospectiveAstro-ManSpy Vibe Radio: BatmanJames Bond LexiconRay CathodeSpy Vibe Radio: Johnny StaccatoMatt Helm BluCold War AuctionAvengers Francavilla PrintsAvengers 60th EventIrma Vep BluAvengers Keel DesignRonnie Scott's DocThe Avengers 60th DesignArt of Pan BooksJohn Le Carre R.I.P.Sean Connery R.I.P.New 007 VinylBurke's Law SkaDieter Rams Complete2-Tone DocSpy Vibe Radio: Vendetta Part 2Diana Rigg R.I.P.Moog Micky DolenzBeetle Bailey 70thRSD Spies VinylIan Fleming TributeFellini Box SetSpy Vibe Radio: VendettaThe Saint Podcast BonusThe Saint PodcastBarber Lotus, Trad RootsMorricone R.I.P.Fleetway Spy DesignsJohn Steel CasebooksITC Podcast: The PersuadersDazzle ShipsSpy Vibe Radio: RaumpatrouilleRemembering Richard SalaCrime & Spy Jazz booksNuman is FABBruce Lee Blu, RSD Vinyl SpiesJames Bond's DB5UFO CD SetSpy Vibe radio: Phantom AgentsSteranko is Revolutionary!Interview: The Saint I Ain'tDiabolik InterviewNew 007 SongDiabolik FiguresDiabolik SoundsDiabolik Set DesignDiabolik Park RideDanger Diabolik BluCount Arthur StrongHoney West Title CardsBowie DayNeil Innes R.I.P.Claudine Auger R.I.P.OHMSS at 50Italian Job 50th OSTCharles Schulz ModernPaul Desmond



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PRISONER-SCARLET ANNIVERSARY

It was on this day in 1967 that two groundbreaking programs made their debut: Patrick McGoohan's The Prisoner and Gerry Anderson's Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. If mystery/adventure of the mid-1960s captured the youthful and optimistic energy of the jet-setters, these two programs marked a growing sense of consequences and uncertainty for agents during the later part of the decade.

McGoohan's Danger Man had been on the air since September, 1960. His stories often exposed the darker side of espionage: moral sacrifices deemed necessary to protect the common good. His John Drake, though slightly insubordinate, presented the image of a man who could recognize -but look beyond- the distasteful consequences of the job in order to carry out his duties. His critique rose to a boiling point in a number of episodes (Yesterday's Enemies, To Our Best Friend) and the theme ultimately was channeled into his next project, The Prisoner (1967-1968). McGoohan's character in The Prisoner, now an unnamed spy, has resigned as a matter of principle and finds himself kidnapped to a remote village, where he undergoes constant psychological torture to determine why he resigned and whether he will spill his secrets. Capturing a counter-culture-era mistrust of authority, he never discovers if his torturers are the enemy after his secrets or his own people testing his loyalty (or indeed, his own mind). Known as Number 6 in the Village, McGoohan's character epitomized the theme of individual freedom, liberty, and rebellion against a surveillance state and conformity. There was a 2010 mini-series based on The Prisoner, starring Ian McKellen. Although it didn't measure up to the original, the show did a good job bringing the "Village" concept up to date in the form of complacent, consumeristic communities we see developing around trends in globalization. Even in my area, I note the trend to build large apartment complexes above retail streets, for example.

Gerry Anderson's Supermarionation programs, high-octane Sci-Spy adventures, had appealed to kids throughout the early 1960s. After establishing himself with inventive programs like SupercarFireball XL5, and Stingray, Anderson and his team found international success with Thunderbirds (1965-1966). The show featured their familiar cocktail of futuristic gadgets and intrigue, while the blockbuster stories focused on a secret organization of international rescuers keeping the world safe. But as Anderson and his wife, Sylvia, moved into the later part of the decade, they shifted toward the darker sides of human nature and the theme of consequences, echoing conversations around the Vietnam War and Cold War. 

The next project would be Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967-1968), which began with a story about a team of space explorers discovering a mysterious city of energy. In a rash act of misunderstanding, the explorers mistake an innocent Mysteron gadget as a weapon and obliterate the city from the planet. As it turns out, however, the aliens can re-create any matter that has been destroyed. Neat trick, and essential to the show's premise. The city magically returns and the Mysterons vow to take revenge on humanity for its cruel, aggressive nature. The program was a much more violent affair. The hero of the piece, Captain Scarlet, began the series as an alien-constructed double agent assigned to assassinate the world's president. There was even a devastating suicide-bomber scene in the pilot and the series is packed with violent killings and ominous plots to destroy the earthmen. Once Scarlet was killed, however, he was able to regenerate and escape alien control. This established the arc of each episode, where the hero ultimately experiences a brutal death followed by a resurrection. His colleague, Captain Black, remained a rogue killer-agent for the enemy. Children's programming? Dark times indeed! Style fans take note: the costumes in the series were inspired by Pierre Cardins' space fashions! 

If these two programs illustrated transitions in the popular imagination, the trend seemed to take an odd turn by the following year. In a visit to the 1968 Exhibit in Oakland some years back, I was struck by the odd juxtaposition of truly violent historical experiences in the news, public anxiety and protest, and the strange effort of American mainstream TV, in contrast to these UK shows discussed above, to create a lulling oasis with shows like Green Acres, Beverly Hillbillies, and I Dream of Jeanie. Independent filmmakers had more liberty to present subversive material, creating films such as Easy Rider, The Monkees Head, and Night of the Living Dead. In the UK, The Prisoner and Captain Scarlet illustrated a culture trying to cope with the circumstances of the times within a mainstream medium. Whether it was questioning freedom and individuality, or consequences and culpability, these programs stand the test of time because they weren't afraid to ask questions and to frame them in ways that evoked excitement, sparkled with cutting-edge playful fashion and design, and explored real empathy. Spy Vibe wishes a very Happy 57th anniversary to The Prisoner and Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. Related posts: Review: The Prisoner Vol 2 (Big Finish), Interview: The Prisoner Guide,  Portmeirion Photography 1Portmeirion PhotographyThe Prisoner London FlatAlan Hayes Prisoner Audio ReviewInterview: Ian OlgivyInterview: Brian GormanPrisoner SupergrassPrisoner XTCPrisoner XTC 2Prisoner DC FontanaThe Prisoner 50th EventGerry Anderson ComicsInside Gerry AndersonAnderson documentaryThunderbirds Comic CollectionLicense to Kill PuppetsAnderson ModelsSylvia Anderson FashionThe Prisoner and Captain ScarletSet Design Countdown #9Nehru JacketsSpy Vibe Radio #6 (The Prisoner)

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