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Argestes (Succession)
"Argestes" is the sixth episode of the Succession season 2, second season of the American satirical comedy-drama television series ''Succession (TV series), Succession'', and the 16th episode overall. The episode was written by Susan Soon He Stanton and directed by Matt Shakman, and originally aired on HBO on September 15, 2019. "Argestes" follows Roy family members and senior Waystar Royco executives at a media-focused retreat, Argestes. At the retreat, Logan's plans to Takeover, purchase PGM are jeopardized after criminal activity by members of Waystar Royco's Brightstar cruise line comes to light. The episode introduces Fisher Stevens as Hugo Baker, a Senior Vice President of communications in the parks and cruises division of Waystar Royco. Plot The Roys (with the exception of Shiv) attend Argestes, an international media-focused business retreat, hoping to finalize their acquisition agreement with the Pierces. The conference attracts a large, varied crowd that includes some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Succession (TV Series)
''Succession'' is an American Satire (film and television), satirical black comedy, black comedy-drama television series created by Jesse Armstrong that aired for four seasons on HBO from June 3, 2018, to May 28, 2023. The series centers on the Roy family, the owners of global media and entertainment Conglomerate (company), conglomerate Waystar RoyCo, and their fight for control of the company amidst uncertainty about the health of the family's Patriarchy, patriarch. Brian Cox (actor), Brian Cox portrays the family patriarch Logan Roy. His children are played by Alan Ruck as Connor Roy, Connor, Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy, Kendall, Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy, Roman, and Sarah Snook as Shiv Roy, Shiv. Other starring cast members are Matthew Macfadyen as Tom Wambsgans, Shiv's husband and Waystar executive; Nicholas Braun as Greg Hirsch, Logan's grandnephew also employed by the company; Hiam Abbass as List of Succession characters#Marcia Roy, Marcia, Logan's third wife; and Peter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scapegoating
Scapegoating is the practice of singling out a person or group for unmerited blame and consequent negative treatment. Scapegoating may be conducted by individuals against individuals (e.g., "he did it, not me!"), individuals against groups (e.g., "I couldn't see anything because of all the tall people"), groups against individuals (e.g., "He was the reason our team didn't win"), and groups against groups. A scapegoat may be an adult, child, sibling, employee, or peer, or it may be an ethnic, political or religious group, or a country. A whipping boy, identified patient, or fall guy are forms of scapegoat. Scapegoating has its origins in the scapegoat ritual of atonement described in chapter 16 of the Biblical '' Book of Leviticus'', in which a goat (or ass) is released into the wilderness bearing all the sins of the community, which have been placed on the goat's head by a priest. At the individual level A medical definition of scapegoating is: Scapegoated groups throu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in Manchester in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'' and changed its name in 1959, followed by a move to London. Along with its sister paper, ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust Limited. The trust was created in 1936 to "secure the financial and editorial independence of ''The Guardian'' in perpetuity and to safeguard the journalistic freedom and liberal values of ''The Guardian'' free from commercial or political interference". The trust was converted into a limited company in 2008, with a constitution written so as to maintain for ''The Guardian'' the same protections as were built into the structure of the Scott Trust by its creators. Profits are reinvested in its journalism rather than distributed to owners or shareholders. It is considered a newspaper of record in the UK. The editor-in-chief Katharine Viner succeeded Alan Rusbridger in 2015. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davos
Davos (, ; or ; ; Old ) is an Alpine resort town and municipality in the Prättigau/Davos Region in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It has a permanent population of (). Davos is located on the river Landwasser, in the Rhaetian Alps, between the Plessur and Albula Ranges. The municipality covers nearly the entire valley of the Landwasser, and the centre of population, economic activity and administration is two adjacent villages, ''Davos Dorf'' (engl.: Davos Village) and ''Davos Platz'' (Davos Place), which are above sea level. Gaining prominence in the 19th century as a mountain health resort, Davos is perhaps best known today for hosting the World Economic Forum, an annual meeting of global political and corporate leaders. With its long history of winter sports, Davos also has one of Switzerland's largest ski resorts and hosts the international Spengler Cup, an ice hockey tournament, every December. Name ''Tavau'', the Romansh name, derives from the La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international non-governmental organization, international advocacy non-governmental organization and think tank, based in Cologny, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It was founded on 24 January 1971 by German engineer Klaus Schwab. The foundation's stated mission is "improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas". The foundation is mostly funded by its 1,000 member Multinational corporation, multi-national companies. The WEF is mostly known for its annual meeting at the end of January in Davos, a mountain resort in the canton of Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland. The meeting brings together some 3,000 paying members and selected participants – among whom are investors, business leaders, political leaders, economists, celebrities and journalists – for up to five days to discuss list of global issues, global issu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vox (website)
''Vox'' () is an American news and opinion website owned by Vox Media. The website was founded in April 2014 by Ezra Klein, Matt Yglesias, and Melissa Bell (journalist), Melissa Bell, and is noted for its concept of explanatory journalism. Vox's media presence also includes a YouTube channel, several podcasts, and a show presented on Netflix. ''Vox'' has been described as left-leaning and Liberalism in the United States, liberal. History Prior to founding ''Vox'', Ezra Klein worked for ''The Washington Post'' as the head of Wonkblog, a public policy blog. When Klein attempted to launch a new site using funding from the newspaper's editors, his proposal was turned down and Klein subsequently left ''The Washington Post'' for a position with Vox Media, another communications company, in January 2014. ''The New York Times'' David Carr (journalist), David Carr associated Klein's exit for ''Vox'' with other "big-name journalists" leaving newspapers for digital start-ups, such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WPTZ
WPTZ (channel 5) is a television station licensed to Plattsburgh, New York, United States, serving as the NBC affiliate for the Burlington, Vermont–Plattsburgh, New York market. It is owned by Hearst Television alongside Montpelier, Vermont–licensed CW+ affiliate WNNE (channel 31). WPTZ and WNNE share studios on Community Drive in South Burlington, Vermont, with a secondary studio and news bureau on Cornelia Street in Plattsburgh. Through a channel sharing agreement, the two stations transmit using WPTZ's spectrum from an antenna on Vermont's highest peak, Mount Mansfield. History Early years The station signed on the air on December 8, 1954, as WIRI, originally licensed to the hamlet of North Pole, New York. It was owned by the Great Northern Broadcasting Company along with Plattsburgh's WIRY radio (1340 AM). The station's first studio facilities were located on Cornelia Street/ Route 3 in Plattsburgh; the transmitter was located on Terry Mountain in Peru, New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake George (town), New York
Lake George is a Administrative divisions of New York#Town, town in Warren County, New York, Warren County, New York (state), New York, United States. The population was 3,502 at the 2020 census. The town is named after the lake, Lake George (lake), New York, Lake George. The town is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The first European to visit the lake was Father Isaac Jogues in August 1642. He was later captured by Mohawk people, Mohawks, escaped, and returned home to France. In 1646, he was sent on a political mission to the Iroquois to propose a treaty of peace, and at that point dubbed the lake "Lac du Saint Sacrement" ''(Lake of the Blessed Sacrament)''. In 1755, the lake was renamed "Lake George" by General Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet, William Johnson, in honor of George II of Great Britain, King George II. Lake George was also the site of Fort William Henry, named in honor of William IV of the United Kingdom, Prince William Henry, gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a Administrative divisions of New York#Village, village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, Essex County, New York (state), New York, United States. In 2020, its population was 2,205. The village of Lake Placid is near the center of the town of North Elba, New York, North Elba, southwest of Plattsburgh (city), New York, Plattsburgh. Lake Placid became known internationally for hosting the 1932 Winter Olympics, 1932 and the 1980 Winter Olympics, the 1972 Winter Universiade, 1972 and 2023 Winter World University Games as well as the 2000 Goodwill Winter Games. History Lake Placid was founded in the early 19th century to develop an iron ore mining operation. By 1840, the population of "North Elba" (four miles southeast of the present village, near where the road to the Adirondak Loj crosses the Ausable River (New York), Ausable River), was six families. In 1845, the philanthropist Gerrit Smith arrived in North Elba and not only bought a great dea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roast (comedy)
A roast is a form of insult comedy, originating in American humor, in which a specific individual, a guest of honor, is subjected to jokes at their expense, as well as genuine praise and tributes. The assumption is that the roastee can take the jokes in good humor and not as serious criticism or insult. The individual is surrounded by friends, fans, and well-wishers, who can receive some of the same treatment during the evening. The host of the event is called the roastmaster, since it rhymes with and plays on toastmaster. Anyone mocked in such a way is said to have been ''roasted''. There is a parallel tradition in some countries in which the host of formal events, such as award ceremonies and annual dinners, is expected to good-naturedly mock the event's attendees. In some cases, this has caused controversy when the host is seen as being too insulting. There is also a concept of roasting on internet social media, where a person asks others to mock them, usually by putting u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panel Discussion
A panel discussion, or simply a panel, involves a group of people gathered to discuss a topic in front of an audience, typically at scientific, business, or academic conferences, fan conventions, and on television shows. Panels usually include a moderator who guides the discussion and sometimes elicits audience questions, with the goal of being informative and entertaining. Film panels at fan conventions have been credited with boosting box office returns by generating advance Marketing buzz, buzz. Format The typical format for a discussion panel includes a moderator in front of an audience. Television shows in the English-speaking world that feature a discussion panel format include ''Real Time with Bill Maher'', ''Loose Women'', ''The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore'', as well as segments of the long-running ''Meet the Press''. Quiz shows featuring this format, such as ''QI'' and ''Never Mind the Buzzcocks'', are called panel games. Fan conventions Panels at sci-fi fan con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sexual Misconduct
Sexual misconduct is misconduct of a sexual nature which exists on a spectrum that may include a broad range of sexual behaviors considered unwelcome. This includes conduct considered inappropriate on an individual or societal basis of morality, sexual harassment and/or criminal sexual assault. However generally, from a purely legal standpoint, ''sexual misconduct'' is a "lay term" which represents a boundary that has been broken, dictated by a moral set of conduct, particularly where the situation is normally non-sexual and therefore unusual for sexual behavior, or where there is some aspect of personal power or authority that makes sexual behavior inappropriate. A common theme, and the reason for the term ''misconduct'', is that these violations occur during work or in a situation of a power imbalance (such as sexual harassment). The alleged misconduct can be of various degrees, such as exposure of genitals, assault, aggressive come-ons, pleading, or even inattentiveness to non ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
