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“I hope the sun pours light upon our skin. And we melt into each other, into everything. Maybe the trees will speak, as they sometimes do. Whispers from the shade - Run, run away.
- Alex Wharton, The Gardener
#Alex Wharton#the gardener#John Ystumllyn#poem#quote#spilled ink#words#text#poetry#literature#quotes#qotd#on love#garden#roses#love#light
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the poem inside Lewis Hamilton’s met gala jacket
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here's the alt text of the alex wharton poem inside lewis hamilton's jacket at the met gala as i haven't seen it yet; here's the link as well, and a reading by the poet!
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Art originally from Jan 2021
About the Wharton Lab
Incomplete lab photo, taken after lunch.
Our lab investigates the molecular basis for tissue-type patterning in Allazegin™ regenerative processes, with a focus on endogenous steroid hormone interactions and innate immune inflammation.
We perform translational research with the goal of making discoveries that can be used to develop improved diagnostics and therapies.
Robin Wharton PhD. M.D., Principal Investigator. she/they, center
Alexander Smoot, Research Associate. he/him, left
Bonesetter, Lab Manager. he/they, right
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I get such imposter syndrome as a recovering English major when I sit down to read something written more than a hundred years ago, worried that I won’t understand it and that all of my expertise was being told what to think by my professors, etc. but I just started The Age of Innocence and….
On the second page, I see a sentence so comprehensible and perfectly aimed that Edith Wharton is still striking her target 100 years in the future.
#Alex chronicles#the age of innocence#Edith Wharton#I like it so far#her style reminds me of Austen#ie her writing is also very funny
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I was able to really deep dive into the theme. So, I did a lot of research and I came across this 18th century gardener that through slavery times came over from Africa to Wales and became the first Black gardener in Wales. Through adversity he really triumphed and that's really where the inspiration has come from. And then inside, we have this poem from a guy called Alex Wharton, a Black poet in England as well. And these thorns here are really to show the pain through that slavery trade time. I tried to get in deep. You have to, you have to get into character - Lewis Hamilton
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Bros (2022)
Bros by #NicholasStoller starring #BillyEichner and #LukeMacFarlane, "mostly pleasant chuckles, almost as if the overload of elements in the movie has also spread thin its possibilities for riotous fun", Now reviewed at MyOldAddiction.com
NICHOLAS STOLLER
Bil’s rating (out of 5): BBB
USA, 2022. Universal Pictures, Apatow Productions, Stoller Global Solutions. Screenplay by Billy Eichner, Nicholas Stoller. Cinematography by Brandon Trost. Produced by Judd Apatow, Josh Church, Nicholas Stoller. Music by Marc Shaiman. Production Design by Lisa Myers. Costume Design by Tom Broecker. Film Editing by Daniel Gabbe.
Life is what you make…
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#Aidan Wharton#Alex Ringler#Allison Reese#Amanda Bearse#Amy Schumer#Apatow Productions#Becca Blackwell#Billy Eichner#Bowen Yang#Brandon Trost#Brayden Morgan#Brock Ciarlelli#Cedric Leiba Jr.#Charles J. Roby#Clayton Paterson#Courtney Bassett#Courtney Chu#D&039;Lo#Dahlia Rodriguez#Daniel Gabbe#Daren J. Fleming#Debra Messing#Derrick Delgado#Dot-Marie Jones#Doug Trapp#Edythe Jason#Eileen Noonan#Eve Lindley#Everett Quinton#Feliziano Flores
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@LewisHamilton @Burberry Met Gala 2024 Tribute to Ystumllym & Wharton. Floral motifs symbolize heritage. Thanks, Alex & all - Eric McNeal
#lewis hamilton#team lh44#lh44#f1blr#met gala#met gala 2024#met 2024#met 24#lhfw#burberry#f1#formula 1#formula one#lewis#mercedes amg f1#mercedes f1#f1 2024#fashion icon
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"I did a lot of research and I came across this 18th Century gardener who, through slavery times, came across from Africa to Wales and became the first black gardener in Wales.
"Through adversity, he really triumphed, so that's where the inspiration really came from."
That gardener, John Ystumllyn, was snatched from his home when he was about eight years old and likely brought to Wales to become a servant for society aristocrats. He was the first legally registered black person from North Wales. The poem, written by Black poet Alex Wharton and stitched inside the jacket, is inspired by the life of John Ystumllyn.
The thorns necklace represents "the pain [lived] through that slavery trade at the time."
When interviewed by Vogue, Lewis Hamilton explained the idea behind his look.
#lewis pullman#f1edit#formula 1#F1#black history#John ystumllyn#lhamiltonedit#Saintedevote#historyedit#Burberry#fashion#Fashionedit#my edit#homme#He looked so stunning yesterday#Andd those flowers 🫠🖤
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so lewis fit is by daniel lee x burberry
his coat has a poem by the poet alex wharton called the gardener
the whole out fit was inspired by the life story of john ystumllyn an wallace’s gardener which lewis hinted at in a insta earlier
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i'd like more book recs!! please
these are just the most recent books i’ve read and loved
alone with you in the ether - olivie blake (apparently tiktok knows about this book now, yikes)
tropic of capricorn - henry miller
atonement - ian mcewan (alex g talks about this book quite a bit)
black swans - eve babitz
a happy death - albert camus
nausea - jean-paul sartre
the custom of the country - edith wharton
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ST CATHERINE’S CHILD 'Every Generation' is an American folk tradition of exploring ourselves
ST CATHERINE’S CHILD - Every Generation
Songwriter: Ilana Zsigmond
Producers: Alec Brits and Ilana Zsigmond (The Cabin, Liverpool) Mastered: Alex Wharton (Abbey Road, London)
Release Date: 9 March, 2023
Every Generation is an exploration of the things we inherit. It borrows from the long-standing American folk tradition of exploring ourselves through our hometowns, through our families - through the choices and the music and the pain.
I come from a long line of immigrants and wanderers. My father grew up in Liverpool and spent his youth there making music, grappling with his complicated relationship to the town and to our family, and eventually leaving for America to raise his own.
Three years ago I moved back, two streets over from the recording studio where he met my mother, and hoped that singing songs in the same few bars where he cut his teeth would help me find the part of myself I’d never managed to find in my own hometown.
As my father battled with the cancer that would eventually take his life, I had the strange opportunity to get to know him through his home, and saw more of myself in his choices than I ever anticipated. Grieving him in the graveyard of his youth has taught me, more than anything else, that our lives are built into our bones, that we inherit the good and the bad, that we are all born this way.
Every generation, for better or worse, makes the same mistakes, but when I miss him, this town, this music, and everything he passed down to me in my blood, is the biggest comfort in the world.
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Assorted doodles ca. March 2021
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Alex Gorsky's Remarkable Journey: From Pharmacist to Fortune 500 Leader
Introduction
In this blog, we will unfold some facts and the life experiences of the man who has created history in the field of healthcare, Alex Gorsky. He is not only known for his contribution to the world’s biggest company Johnson & Johnson but also for his life experiences and how he faced every challenge in his life.
If you are willing to join the world or are already working there then you must read this for real insights and to understand if you have the will you can achieve great heights.
Table of contents
NO. Index1Introduction2Alex Gorsky’s educational and early life journey3Early Career at Johnson & Johnson (1988-2004)4Venture to Novartis (2004-2008)5Return to Johnson & Johnson (2008-2022) 6Some facts about Alex Gorsky7Awards and honors 8Conclusion
Alex Gorsky’s educational and early life journey
Gorsky's family history is very interesting as his grandparents immigrated to the US from Russia and Croatia. Gorsky was born in Kansas City and he was the third child of her parents, he has 6 brothers and sisters. His family decided to relocate to Fremont, Michigan when he was 12 years old, As his father got a job at Gerber Foods as a marketing executive.
Gorsky was an outstanding athlete in his high school days. He was also a captain of his football team and had played both quarterback and linebacker. He was also the captain of the swimming team, where he always made sure that everything worked smoothly and equal chances were given to everyone.
In 1977 Gorsky was selected to represent Michigan at the Boy's Nation national conference when he was a member of Boy's State. At the same time, Congressman Guy Vander Jagt also nominated him to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point. In 1981, Gorsky was one of the candidates who were chosen for the Army Ranger School, where he earned the famous Ranger Tab.
Gorsky joined the United States Army's Artillery Branch as a lieutenant after completing his degree in May 1982 when was just 22 years old. During his service period, he had even headed an artillery platoon. In 1987, he was promoted to captain after serving as an officer for a period of six years and completing various assignments in Europe and Panama.
Gorsky married Patricia Dittrich at that time she was working as a hospital nurse from Carmel, California and he also took a very important decision in his career to leave the Army in 1988.
His educational path still wasn't over there. Gorsky earned his Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1996.
Early Career at Johnson & Johnson (1988-2004)
Alex Gorsky started his career at Johnson & Johnson in 1988 as a sales representative in the Janssen Pharmaceuticals department. Later because of his excellent work ethic he rose through the ranks and performed various leadership positions. He was later appointed as Company Group Chairman in 2003 and his responsibilities included overseeing Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Gorsky was very active in the marketing of medicinal products such as Risperdal during that time. Unfortunately, Johnson & Johnson faced major legal issues due to the marketing of this medicine, and because of that, the company had to pay a huge fine as per the legalities.
Venture to Novartis (2004-2008)
Gorsky started a new chapter in his work life in 2004 when he entered the Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. There he started off as the General Medicines Head and the Chief Operating Officer. However, due to his excellent leadership skills, he was later appointed as the Head of Pharmaceuticals North America and then Chief Executive Officer.
Gorsky emphasized inclusiveness and diversity and put his main focus on it while working for Novartis. Gorsky had played a major role while working with Novartis for the expansion of the business's cardiovascular and other medical divisions.
Return to Johnson & Johnson (2008-2022)
Gorsky rejoined Johnson & Johnson in 2008 as Ethicon, Inc. Company Group Chairman. There as well his managerial skills were very quickly noticed and the company appointed him as a Worldwide Chairman of Medical Devices & Diagnostics in 2009. After that, his career bar kept on rising and he was appointed as the Vice Chairman in the Chairman's Office where he got a chance to work very closely with the CEO.
In 2012, the day finally came when all his leadership skills and experiences paid off as Alex Gorsky was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer CEO of Johnson & Johnson. From that point till now Johnson and Johnson's stock went really up and the company made a lot of profit.
Some facts about Alex Gorsky
Alex Gorsky takes charge of Johnson & Johnson's legal disputes including dealing with talc and opioid cases. He even appeared in a New Jersey trial about the company's baby powder product in January 2020.
Johnson & Johnson's stock price touched the sky during Gorsky's leadership. It more than tripled and the company frequently exceeded the S&P 500 with a yearly return of more than 15%. The company's whole market worth also improved greatly from around $180 billion to more than $470 billion as per the reports.
Gorsky made Johnson & Johnson's responsibility in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic as the world's largest healthcare firm. The company's COVID-19 vaccine which was based on a unique adenovirus-vector platform known as AdVac has received high praise for its strong immune response.
According to Becker's Hospital Review, Gorsky was one of the highest-paid CEOs in the healthcare industry in 2021 as he received an annual salary of $23.14 million.
Gorsky was the guest speaker at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania's MBA Graduation Ceremony in 2022 where shared very useful insights and wisdom with the students.
Awards and honors
Gorsky has received various awards and honors because of his immense contribution to healthcare and humanitarian activities. Some of those are listed below:
Gorsky and his wife Pat donated to the Doylestown Health Foundation twice; $5 million in 2017 and $5 million in 2022.
Mentor of the Year by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association in 2009[31]
Joseph Wharton Leadership Award in 2014
Corporate Humanitarian Award by Operation Smile in 2015
The Ripple of Hope Award by Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights in 2017
Honorary Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson University in 2018
Honorary Doctorate from Ferris State University College of Health Profession and Michigan College of Optometry
Gorsky was ranked #2 on the NJBIZ Manufacturing Power 50 list in 2020
Legend in Leadership Award by Yale School of Management in 2021
BENS Eisenhower Award 2021
Top 30 Modern Healthcare Leaders 2022
Conclusion
In this article, we have got to know a lot about Gorsky’s life and how he achieved heights. He is an inspiration for all those business enthusiasts who are aspiring to do big in life. His journey reflects that if you have passion in your work then you will always touch heights.
We hope that you liked reading about him and if you do please let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK 5/6/23 - EDITH WHARTON
' "Ah, in New York, is she?” ‘ (Wharton, 1991, p.203).
REFERENCE
Wharton, E. (1991 [2005] ) ‘The house of mirth’. London: Everyman’s Library.
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FROM OUR NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT
‘ “Oh, dear I’m so hot and thirsty - and what a hideous place New York is!” ‘ (Wharton, 1991, p.5).
LOVING IT IN ALL WEATHERS
AND LOCATIONS
20th STREET AND 3rd AVENUE MANHATTAN
AND SOHO
…
AND AT ALL TIMES
7 AM WHEN COOLER
AND QUIETER
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SEE ALSO
‘ “I’m not really a collector, you see; I simply like to have good editions of the books I am fond of.” ‘ (Wharton, 1991, p.11).
SADLY CHEWED BY MR DUSTY
NOW IN DISGRACE
SORTED
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TO OUR NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT FOR THE LOCATION SHOTS
(AND TO MY SON FOR OUR CORRESPONDENT SHOT)
24 DEGREES TODAY
27 DEGREES TOMORROW
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FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT
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FOR BOOK GROUP
LAST MONTH OUR TOP READER LEADER …
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‘This month I have finished The Blessing, by Nancy Mitford …
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… and Don’t Tell Alfred, the fourth in the series. This had a lot of parody of political events – clever and amusing, but I enjoyed it less than the others.’
&
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‘ … which, like it’s name, is enchanting … ‘
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‘ … continuing … ‘
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https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/344972
‘ … very slowly … ‘
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‘ … just started.‘
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OTHER MEMBERS HAVE ALSO READ (OR ARE READING) …
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‘ … I have just started reading Enid Blyton’s St Clare books! They are extremely dated, but light and easy and provide a form of escapism. I remember enjoying them when young.’
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I decided to take something light to Cornwall for our holiday, which I had read before.’
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‘That was contrasted by The Darkness by Ragnar Jonasson which was a dark crime novel set in Iceland.’
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‘Since returning home I read Espresso Tales also by A McCall Smith - this was first published in episodes in a newspaper and as such felt bity.’
WHILST THE OTHER HALF …
‘I’m not sure … although he has started the Jonasson.’
AND PROBABLY FINISHED
https://www.waterstones.com/book/any-human-heart/william-boyd/9780141044170
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https://www.waterstones.com/book/sister/rosamund-lupton/9780749942014
‘It was a very easy and gripping read, but apparently I've completely missed a very clever device which I'm still trying to unravel.’
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https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-other-boleyn-girl/philippa-gregory/9780006514008
‘The plotting and deviousness is very difficult to cope with (perhaps it still goes on) and the early marriages and therefore births are quite upsetting.’
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‘I’ve got as far as Hitler … Interestingly he was after the grain of Ukraine amongst other things … And the oil of the middle east. Nothing changes.’
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‘Strange time travel in a cafe but as uplifting as the reviews suggest.’
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BOOK GROUP 2023
JANUARY - JODI PICOULT - ‘WISH YOU WERE HERE’
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FEBRUARY - LUCY WORSLEY - ‘JANE AUSTEN AT HOME - A BIOGRAPHY’
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MARCH - NANCY MITFORD - 'THE PURSUIT OF LOVE’
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APRIL - FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT - 'THE SECRET GARDEN’
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MAY - EDITH WHARTON - 'THE HOUSE OF MIRTH’
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JUNE - TRACEY CHEVALIER - 'A SINGLE THREAD’
JULY - E.M. FORSTER - 'A ROOM WITH A VIEW’
AUGUST - DAMON GALGUT - 'THE PROMISE’
SEPTEMBER - ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH - 'THE HOUSE OF UNEXPECTED SISTERS’
OCTOBER - ARAVIND ADIGA - 'SELECTION DAY’
NOVEMBER - BONNIE GARMUS - 'LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY’
DECEMBER - JULES VERNE - 'AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS’
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AND THIS IS WHAT WE READ EARLIER
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK 2011 - 2023
11 EPIC YEARS
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FROM THE ARCHIVE
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Alex Otti: Biography, Age, Wife, Net Worth, Family, Political Career, Foundation, Bank, House & Cars
Profile of Alex Otti:
Stage Name: Alex Otti
Real Name: Alex Chioma Otti
Occupation: Economist, Banker, Investor, Philanthropist, and Politician
Date of Birth/Age: February 18, 1965 (58 Years Old)
Place of Birth: Abia State, Nigeria
Gender: Male
Nationality: Nigerian
Marital Status: Married to Priscilla Chidinma Otti
Education: Ngwa High School, University of Port Harcourt, University of Lagos, Stanford Business School, Wharton Business School (University of Pennsylvania)
Net Worth: Estimated $500 million
Alex Otti Biography
Alex Chioma Otti is a Nigerian economist, banker, investor, philanthropist, and politician. He is the Governor-elect of Abia State, Nigeria, after winning the March 17 gubernatorial elections with the Labour Party. Born in Isiala Ngwa, Abia State, Nigeria, Otti previously served as the Group Managing Director of Diamond Bank Plc, a prominent retail financial institution in Nigeria. He has also been actively involved in politics, including running for the governorship position in Abia State in 2015. Despite legal challenges and reversals, Otti has continued to make significant contributions to his community and the nation. He is known for his weekly column titled “Outside The Box” in the Nigerian news outlet Thisday.
Family
Alex Otti is a family man. He was born to the late Pastor and Mrs. Lazarus Weze Otti of Umuru, Umuehim village in Ehi Na Uguru Ancient Kingdom, Isiala Ngwa South LGA, Abia State. However, information about his siblings and children is not available to the public. He is married to Priscilla Otti, who has been a strong supporter of his political career.
Lifestyle and Net Worth
Alex Otti is passionate about growth and service. He has achieved considerable success and wealth through his diverse ventures as an economist, banker, investor, and philanthropist. While several media outlets estimate his net worth to be around $500 million, Otti has not confirmed this figure. He maintains a private approach when it comes to sharing details about his cars, but he owns several houses, including a mansion in his hometown in Umuru, Umuehim in Ehi Na Uguru Ancient Kingdom, Abia State.
Political Career
Otti has had an active political career, particularly under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). He contested the governorship position in Abia State in 2015, initially declared the winner by the Court of Appeal but later reversed by the Supreme Court. In May 2022, he withdrew from the APC governorship primary election in Abia State and subsequently joined the Labour Party, eventually winning the Abia State Gubernatorial Elections in March 2023.
Foundation and Banking Career
Otti is also involved in philanthropy through the Alex Otti Foundation, which provides scholarships to bright and hardworking students across Abia State. In terms of his banking career, he began in 1989 with Nigerian International Bank (a Citibank New York subsidiary) and held various positions in different banks, including United Bank for Africa (UBA) and First Bank of Nigeria PLC, before serving as the Group Managing Director/CEO of Diamond Bank until his voluntary retirement in 2014.
Note: The information provided is based on the given text and may not be up to date as it refers to events up until May 19, 2023.
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