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Awarded by the faculty of the English department for a thesis that demonstrates the most effective exploration of feelings through language. This prize is named in honor of the late Sidney Cox, beloved professor of English at Dartmouth for 24 years. His students gathered one evening in his home to watch Budd Schulberg ’36 award the prize, an informal ceremony that recalled the weekly occasions Professor Cox hosted for his class.

Founded by Professor and Mrs. Keith Campbell as part of their gift to the University, this prize promotes metaphysics and epistemology. It is awarded annually to a postgraduate student for an essay in these areas, on the basis of recommendation by the School of Philosophy.

The Edelstein Prize, established in 1968 through the generosity of the late Sidney Edelstein, a noted expert on the history of dyes and dye processes and founder of a successful specialty chemical manufacturing firm. SHOT’s Leonardo da Vinci Award winner in 1988, the prize carries an award of $3,500 and a plaque.

In this competition for the best paper in the field of the History of Technology, judges seek essays that advance the discipline of the history of science and technology by engaging new and underexplored areas of the field or contributing innovative approaches to existing topics. The winner of this award receives a cash prize of $5,000 and publication in the Journal.

Each year the Sydney Peace Foundation honours a nominee who has promoted “peace with justice” and human rights. This year the prize was won by Nazanin Boniadi, who is leading a movement to promote women’s and children’s rights in Iran. “Nazanin’s courage and bravery in exposing human rights abuses in Iran is turning outrage into action,” said the Lord Mayor Clover Moore.

The Australian Film, Television and Radio School’s Industry Prize is given to a student who shows exceptional talent in the creation of an original feature length film for drama or documentary that reflects contemporary society. This is a highly prestigious and competitive prize.

This prize is a joint initiative of the University and Sydney Film Production Company PTY LTD (T/as Sydney Films). It is designed to assist students with the cost of their final project, giving them industry experience and providing them with the opportunity to collaborate with professionals.

This prize is a competition for the most outstanding short story submitted to Overland magazine. It is generously supported by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation and gives one winner a $3,000 cash prize plus publication online and in Overland print. Judges will be looking for stories that have a travel theme but go beyond merely describing landscapes and places. As well, entries should engage with the question of identity and belonging. If your story takes up a marginalised or vulnerable identity, please indicate this in the submission form. Judges may request more information on this after reviewing your entry. Please read the full terms and conditions before submitting your entry.

A casino, or gambling house, is a building or room where various types of gambling games are played. Casinos can also be combined with hotels, resorts, restaurants, retail shops, and/or other tourist attractions. In some countries, casinos are regulated by law and have a special legal status. Casinos are most commonly found in the United States, where several states have legalized them. However, they can also be located in other countries, such as Europe, Macau, and Singapore. Some are open 24/7 and have an impressive range of slots, table games, and poker rooms.

Most modern casino games involve an element of chance and some skill. These games include slot machines, roulette, craps, baccarat, blackjack, video poker, and more. Most of these games have mathematical odds that guarantee the house an advantage over the players, a phenomenon known as the “house edge”. These odds are determined by the rules and strategies of the game. Some games, such as baccarat, have even more complex odds and require skill on the part of the player.

Many casinos have elaborate security systems. This includes cameras that monitor all areas of the facility and employees who watch over patrons to detect suspicious activities. These personnel are trained to spot a variety of cheating tactics, such as palming, marking, and switching cards or dice. Some casinos also use technology to supervise the actual games themselves. For example, betting chips with built-in microcircuitry allow casinos to monitor the amount of money wagered minute by minute; and roulette wheels are electronically monitored to discover any statistical deviations from their expected results.

In addition to cameras and other technological measures, casinos enforce security through rules of conduct and behavior. For example, it is against the rules to wear hats or sunglasses in the casino and to take pictures of the tables. Additionally, patrons are required to keep their hands visible at all times when playing a card game.

While some people view casinos as a source of entertainment and fun, others have more serious concerns. Studies indicate that compulsive gambling can cause significant psychological, emotional and social problems for players, and that it often leads to financial ruin. In addition, casinos can have negative economic impacts on their communities. These impacts can include a shift in spending away from other forms of local entertainment, and the cost of treating problem gamblers and lost productivity due to gambling addiction.

In the past, the casino industry was dominated by organized crime figures who provided the funds for the casino businesses and controlled their operations. The mobsters brought the taint of organized crime to the industry, which gave it its seamy image. As the casino business became more legitimate, mafia involvement declined, but these criminals still financed some casinos. In the modern era, casinos are operated by large companies that are publicly traded on stock exchanges. This transparency makes them more attractive to investors, and it also enables the casinos to maintain a higher level of integrity.