Local Flavor Research Articles

Eclectic flavor groups

The simultaneous study of top-down and bottom-up approaches to modular flavor symmetry leads necessarily to the concept of eclectic flavor groups. These are non-trivial products of modular and traditional flavor symmetries that exhibit the phenomenon of local flavor enhancement in moduli space. We develop methods to determine the eclectic flavor groups that can be consistently associated with a given traditional flavor symmetry. Applying these methods to a large family of prominent traditional flavor symmetries, we try to identify potential candidates for realistic eclectic flavor groups and show that they are relatively rare. Model building with finite modular flavor symmetries thus appears to be much more restrictive than previously thought.

Cave art reveals human nature

Summary Prehistoric artworks have been discovered on numerous cave walls around the world. They tell us about the minds and lives of ancient humans as well as about their relationship with the now extinct megafauna that surrounded them. Michael Gross reports.

Conservative descent for semi-orthogonal decompositions

Motivated by the local flavor of several well-known semi-orthogonal decompositions in algebraic geometry, we introduce a technique called conservative descent, which shows that it is enough to establish these decompositions locally. The decompositions we have in mind are those for projectivized vector bundles and blow-ups, due to Orlov, and root stacks, due to Ishii and Ueda. Our technique simplifies the proofs of these decompositions and establishes them in greater generality for arbitrary algebraic stacks.

«Desde La Cerrada»: reminiscencias del viejo Santander que conoció Ambrosio Menjón

Ambrosio Menjón fue capellán en los vapores de la Compañía Transatlántica y estuvo a cargo de una parroquia en Cuba. Retirado en Santander escribió unos relatos en los que evocaba el Santander de su niñez y el del presente, y sus viajes a América. Estos relatos, casi desconocidos hasta ahora, tienen gran sabor costumbrista y están escritos desde la perspectiva de un testigo.

Estimating the Potential Public Health Impact of Prohibiting Characterizing Flavors in Cigars throughout the US.

Flavored cigar use is common among cigar smokers, particularly those at younger ages. Several US localities have implemented policies restricting the sale of flavored tobacco products, including cigars. We estimated the population health benefits of removal of flavored cigars throughout the US in terms of reductions in cigar smoking-attributable mortality due to increased cessation and reductions in cigar smoking prevalence due to decreased initiation and continuing use. Monte Carlo simulation was used to estimate possible ranges for these values. We used published estimates of cigar use and attributable mortality in the US, as well as prior study conclusions on the effect of local and national flavor restriction policies. We estimated that removal of flavored cigars would result in approximately 800 (90% prediction interval = 400–1200) fewer cigar smoking-attributable deaths in the US each year and 112,000 fewer cigar smokers (90% prediction interval = 76,000–139,000) in each cohort of 18 year olds. The removal of characterizing flavors in cigars sold in the US is thus projected to have substantial public health benefits over time.

Manufacturing proximity through film remakes: Remake rights representatives and the case of local-language comedy remakes

AbstractThis article analyzes the industrial and cultural dynamics of transnational film remakes, focusing on the recent rise of remake rights representatives and the production of comedy remakes for local-language markets. Through the use of in-depth interviews with remake rights representatives and the analysis of primary and secondary sources, we scrutinize the strategies of these players in mediating the production processes of remaking foreign popular films into local-language hits. The article takes on two tasks: First, it dissects the work of the different agents at play in buying and selling remake rights and examines their business models and tactics; second, it looks at the generic contents that these agents are circulating through selected catalogs. In this context, comedy becomes a privileged interface to link diverse national markets and manufacture an ideal of proximity, whereby foreign popular comedies – unknown to local audiences – are remade with a local flavor and presented as ‘new’ national hits.

A string theory of flavor and [formula omitted

Modular transformations of string theory (including the well-known stringy dualities) play a crucial role in the discussion of discrete flavor symmetries in the Standard Model. They are at the origin of CP-transformations and provide a unification of CP with traditional flavor symmetries. Here, we present a novel, fully systematic method to reliably compute the unified flavor symmetry of the low-energy effective theory, including enhancements from the modular transformations of string theory. The unified flavor group is non-universal in moduli space and exhibits the phenomenon of “Local Flavor Unification” where different sectors of the theory can be subject to different flavor structures.

The Central European City and Its Identity

The form and shape of the city are, in a way, the sum of the development of its civilisation, and this is why urbanisation is so often cited as a symbol of Europe’s cultural advancement. A particular triumph of urbanisation is the concept known as “creative cities”, that is, cities that contribute creatively to the universal values of our civilisation without losing any of their local flavour or compromising their unique identity. This paper claims that the best evidence of Central Europe’s achievements as a civilisation, and the essence of its identity, are its cities. Indeed, an understanding of the phenomenon of these cities, in particular their changing meanings and stories, and a broader historical perspective on the changing nature of their functions in relation to Europe’s settlement network, are crucial to comprehending the very essence of Central European identity.

Unification of flavor, [formula omitted], and modular symmetries

Flavor symmetry plays a crucial role in the standard model of particle physics but its origin is still unknown. We develop a new method (based on outer automorphisms of the Narain space group) to determine flavor symmetries within compactified string theory. A picture emerges where traditional (discrete) flavor symmetries, CP -like symmetries and modular symmetries (like T-duality) of string theory combine to unified flavor symmetries. The groups depend on the geometry of compact space and the geographical location of fields in the extra dimensions. We observe a phenomenon of “local flavor groups” with potentially different flavor symmetries for the various sectors of quarks and leptons. This should allow interesting connections to existing bottom-up attempts in flavor model building.

What Is Brewing with Kangra Tea!!

Tea cultivation has been playing a pivotal role in the sustainable development of the Kangra Valley (in Himachal Pradesh, India). Due to unique local geographical conditions, the aroma and flavour of Kangra tea is different from the tea produced in other parts of India, which resulted in worldwide fame in the past. Kangra cooperative tea factory which was having high productivity is facing the problem of reduced productivity due to reduction in area for tea cultivation and number of farmers supplying raw material. Presently, it is passing through a difficult phase due to certain constraints which need immediate attention for the development of tea cultivation and industry in Kangra valley. The problem does not lie with the tea, but the manner in which it is being managed, processed and marketed within India. The case focuses on analysing the major constraints faced by different stakeholders of Kangra tea value chain and evolve strategy to regenerate and rejuvenate the lost glory of Kangra tea, especially with the increased usage of geographical indication (GI). Cooperative failures, unmarketed GI Label, high labour cost and labour availability problem, seasonal demand, lack of market availability and so on were some key issues identified during the study.

Local Flavor on the Streets of Oaxaca City

Anthropology NewsVolume 60, Issue 3 p. e242-e246 May/June Online Content Local Flavor on the Streets of Oaxaca City Jayne Howell, Jayne HowellSearch for more papers by this author Jayne Howell, Jayne HowellSearch for more papers by this author First published: 31 March 2020 https://doi.org/10.1111/AN.1191AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Volume60, Issue3Special Issue: AnimaliaMay/June 2019Pages e242-e246 RelatedInformation

Chapter chatter

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2019 IEEE EMC+SIPI Symposium in New Orleans! Here is some of the feedback I've received…appreciated the wide variety of papers and topics presented, thumbs up to the brass band, hurricanes, and plentiful food during the Welcome Reception (favorites included jambalaya, shrimp creole, and beignets), learned a lot about rocket engine-testing on the trip to the NASA Stennis Space Center, and really enjoyed NOLA (that's "New Orleans Louisiana" for the un-indoctrinated) hospitality and local flavor! Thank you and congratulations to all our committee members and volunteers who made the week a success! Looking ahead, plan to attend the 2020 Symposium in Reno next July!

On the path to self-discovery. New meanings in the novels of the Congolese writer Alain Mabanckou "Blue White Red" and "Memoirs of a Porcupine"

The article analyses the literary work of the Congolese writer Alain Mabanckou as the first one in African Francophone literature to implant autofictional writing into traditional everyday writing context. In this article, the analysis of Alain Mabanckou’s novels is made for the first time in African literary studies, both Russian and foreign. The author emphasises the novelty of the writer's style, which is expressed in the strengthening of subjectivity, in the accentuated introduction of the autobiographical element into the fictional text. The article points out one of the strongest points of Alain Mabanckou creative writing – the subtle psychologism, which distinguishes him from other Congolese writers, his amazing ability for a metaphysical perception of life. In the opinion of the author of the article, Alain Mabanckou intellectually elevates above the typical for Francophone African writers description with its clichéd images, typical situations and features of local flavour.

Understanding how Amsterdam City tourism marketing addresses cruise tourists’ motivations regarding culture

This paper argues that a gap exists between the marketing of shore excursions and cruise tourists' expectations of ‘local flavor' experiences. The paper first establishes that this discrepancy exists, then aims to refine the focus of marketing and promotion, and finally proposes strategies for improving cruise tourists' satisfaction. Amsterdam, a city eager to attract more cruise tourists, is chosen as the case area to evaluate the alignment of marketing and passenger expectation. The study is based on an analysis of tours proposed by cruise companies, using a word frequency analysis of their narratives, and on structured interviews with 228 passengers. The result indicates that marketers should more effectively focus on and promote ‘local flavor' experience. They could place a stronger emphasis on local identity by cooperating with more local partners and engaging tourists in product design.

Disparities in retail marketing for little cigars and cigarillos in Los Angeles, California

IntroductionEvidence of a concentration of cigarette advertising in predominantly low-income, non-White neighborhoods underscores the need to examine retail marketing and promotions for novel tobacco products like little cigars and cigarillos (LCCs). We sought to investigate neighborhood racial/ethnic disparities in LCC marketing at retail, including availability, advertising, price promotions, and product placement in Los Angeles, California. MethodsBetween January 2016 and April 2017, community health workers (n = 19) conducted in-person observational audits from tobacco retail stores (n = 679) located in zip codes with a high percentage of non-Hispanic White (n = 196), Black (n = 194), Hispanic/Latino (n = 189), or Korean American (n = 100) residents. To account for clustering effect of zip codes, multilevel modeling approach for a dichotomized outcome was conducted to evaluate the association between racial/ethnic neighborhood sample and dependent variables. ResultsStores located in zip codes with a high percentage of non-Hispanic Blacks had more than eight times higher odds of selling LCCs (OR = 8.10; 95% CI = 3.10–21.11 vs. non-Hispanic White), more than five times higher odds of selling flavored LCCs (OR = 5.20; 95% CI = 2.33–11.61 vs. non-Hispanic White), and more than six times higher odds of displaying storefront exterior LCC signage (OR = 6.03; 95% CI = 2.93–12.40 vs. non-Hispanic White). Stores in Hispanic/Latino and Korean American communities had about three times higher odds of selling LCCs (OR = 3.02; 95% CI = 1.15–7.93 vs. non-Hispanic White; OR = 2.99; 95% CI = 1.33–6.71 vs. non-Hispanic White). ConclusionsLCCs are heavily marketed in retail establishments in Los Angeles, with disproportionate targeting of predominantly non-White neighborhoods, especially stores in neighborhoods with a higher proportion of African Americans. Local, state, and federal flavor restrictions, minimum pack size standards, preventive messages, and campaigns could counter the influence of LCC marketing in retail establishments.

Taiwanese comedies under the shadow of the Chinese market

ABSTRACTComedy is arguably the most local of genres. Tropical Fish (1995) is a Taiwanese comedy that made no effort to disguise its local flavour, and was largely unseen outside of Taiwan. Recent Taiwanese comedies such as You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011), The Wonderful Wedding (2015) and Our Times (2015) have achieved not only success in Taiwan, but also unprecedented box office in the mainland Chinese market. Compared to Tropical Fish, all three films also seemingly tone down the local flavour to varying degrees. This is due to the irresistible pull of recent opportunities posed by the astronomical growth of the mainland Chinese market. This paper will analyze the economic forces that have resulted in changes in Taiwanese comedies themselves while at the same time showing that there are varying textual strategies for dealing with the ‘local’ flavour in this new economic climate where the booming Chinese market now has become a major consideration.

Wi‐fi and waffles! Bacon and #hashtags! ‘Peas’ be with you! Yam it up!

As this column was coming due, I was on a road trip from Pennsylvania to Florida, and Interstate 95 was speckled with attention‐grabbing billboards, including the clever messages I led with: two for hotels ­advertising a free hot breakfast and the two others promoting a brand of canned black‐eyed peas and yams. Perhaps my favorites — and the most enticing — were for South of the Border, Georgia Peach World, and Florida Citrus Center, all of which led my husband and me to exit the highway for kitschy gifts and local flavor.

АРХІТЕКТУРА ЯК ЧИННИК ФОРМУВАННЯ ІМІДЖУ ГОТЕЛЬНОГО ПІДПРИЄМСТВА

The article outlines the specifics of the appearance and activity of the hotel industry enterprises. The factors influencing the performance and efficiency of hotels functioning are analyzed. The degree of influence of architectural decisions on the activity of hotels is investigated and modern directions of development of enterprises of the hotel sector are determined. One of the main factors in the successful functioning of the hotel business is the architectural and planning organization of hotel facilities. After all, the distinct planning of hotel buildings, significantly allocates them to the background of buildings of another functional profile. The architecture of the hotel to some extent serves its self-promotion. The peculiarities of architecture play an important role in the cultural and aesthetic factor of the development of the territory - the hotel's structure harmoniously complements the local architectural flavor or creates an architectural contrast to the local architectural planning and certain aesthetic discomfort. The urgency of this issue is intensified when there is a need for an architectural understanding of historical specificity in the urban environment. The development of the shape of the hotel building - the inn the courtyard - throughout history shows how closely this type of architecture is associated with the development of public life. In the periods of its heyday buildings are constructed with an invoice and a rich form, during periods of stagnation - almost the only form is a primitive coating. In addition, not all available information about the state of the hotel business in different epochs can be supplemented by plans and drawings of buildings of visiting courtyards of that period.

Detecting aroma changes of local flavored green tea (Camellia sinensis) using electronic nose

Indonesia is currently the sixth largest tea producer in the world. However, consumption of the product in the country was considered low. Besides tea, the country also has various local flavor ingredients that are potential to be developed. The addition of local flavored ingredients such as ginger, lemon grass, and lime leaves on green tea products is gaining acceptance from consumers and producers. The aroma of local flavored green tea was suspected to changes during storage, while its sensory testing has some limitations. Therefore, the study aimed to detect aroma changes of local flavors added in green tea using electronic nose (e-nose), an instrument developed to mimic the function of the human nose. The test was performed on a four-gram sample. The data was collected with 120 seconds of sensing time and 60 seconds of blowing time. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was used to find out the aroma changes of local flavored green tea during storage. We observed that electronic nose could detect aroma changes of ginger flavored green tea from day 0 to day 6 with variance percentage 99.6%. Variance proportion of aroma changes of lemon grass flavored green tea from day 0 to day 6 was 99.3%. Variance proportion of aroma changes of lime leaves flavored green tea from day 0 to day 6 was 99.4%.

The troper-proser Huesca, Chapter Library, MS 4: a Vestige of Cluny?

ABSTRACTComparing a species of codex such as the troper-proser with Cluniac charisma might at first seem somewhat contradictory. Cluny has been understood in criticism to have systematically opposed the addition of any extra-official compositions (tropes and sequences) to the liturgy and as a model of splendor and solemnity in medieval chants.Through the case of MS 4 from the Huesca Cathedral, a troper-proser from the end of the eleventh century or beginning of the twelfth, this article aims to put this axiomatic understanding to the test of reason. While the liturgy that developed at the mother house in Cluny was one thing, that which became established in the some of the monasteries that embraced reform in the spirit of the Burgundian abbey was quite another. In the latter, practices that were previous to, contemporary with and posterior to the adoption of Cluniac reforms contributed to a distinctive and particular style that preserved typical regional features, giving local flavor to the liturgical repertoire.Moreover, in order to address the question as to whether this troper-proser is a kind of book that would have belonged to a monastery or cathedral, we will take a look at the information provided by the manuscript itself. Taking all angles into account, we will inquire into codicology, the suppositions of the history of reception, cultural transfers and, of course, liturgy and chant. The attribution of the manuscript and the shaping of regional profiles will be among the issues brought into play in this analysis.