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I Am Your Food - Liner notes and stories about the songs
Produced and Performed (except for special guests) by Gunnar Madsen
Cover Art: Leftover Food artwork by Noah Scalin (noahscalin.com)
All other art: Gunnar Madsen
Recorded at: G-Spot Studios, Berkeley, ca
Mastered By: Myles Boisen at Headless Buddha, Oakland ca
Love & Thanks To: Beth Blenz-Clucas, Justin Roberts, Frances England, Bill Harley, Marcella Madsen, Quinn Madsen, Myles Boisen & David Jouris (sampler quotes) and so many more, for their support and inspiration.
My brain is always thinking, drifting off hither and yon. I like leaving it off leash, seeing where it goes…
Song #1 – 10,000 Pancakes – Back in the mid-70's, both me and my roommate were earning our way through college by working as custodians. We'd go to work at 5pm (when everyone else at the University was leaving their jobs) and we'd empty trash, clean toilets and polish floors until 2am. When we woke up in the late morning, we'd be powerfully hungry. I don't know that we ever ate 10,000 pancakes, but our stacks were very, very high! Nothing filled us up so well and so cheaply. These days I'm satisfied with a mere short stack.
Song #2 – Divine Bovine – For years I've been buying fresh milk, direct from the cow (well, direct from the farmer who milks the cow). Some weeks it will be all from dear sweet "Buttercup", the next week from "Bubblegum" or "Frosty". The color of the milk changes with the seasons, the milk varies slightly from cow to cow. When the cows have babies, their milk goes to feed their babies, and I have to go without their milk for a few months. This all somehow got me thinking about all those cartons of milk, from cows we don't know, and how those cows might feel about it. Cows seem content, maybe it really doesn't bother them. But I feel it's worth a shout out to all those cows, and give thanks for their milk.
Song #3 – Diet of Worms – My good friend David Jouris suggested the song title, told me about how Martin Luther (of Lutheran Church fame) argued with the Catholic Church at the Diet of Worms. The 'worms' in this case was the name of the city in which the 'diet' (in this case a meeting of a legislative body) was held. Whatever. To me it suggested something more along the lines of a bowl of gross noodles, and I went to work writing a song based on the title.
Song #4 – What if I? – When I was a kid, there was a guy named Neil Diamond who sang searing emotional songs about what it means to be a man (I Am, I Cried; Solitary Man). Other popular songs in the same vein included "If I Were a Carpenter". These songs were in my mind as I worked on a song idea about a man who loves certain foods, but wonders of his lover will accept him, weird foods and all. The song came into focus when I put the man behind a deli counter – smelling of all things deli. Is he still love-able? Is he worthy?
Song #5 – In My Soup – There's an ancient joke, popular in American Vaudeville but probably dating to the Pharaohs of Egypt, that goes…
DINER: Waiter, what's this fly doing in my soup!
WAITER: The backstroke, sir.
That's basically what this song is all about.
Song #6 – Egg Salad in the Sun – Driving home one day, I heard the comedy duo Drennon Davis & Karen Kilgariff introduce a song they'd written called "Goths in the Sun". The song title kicked my mind into overdrive, and before I'd opened my front door the idea of Jim Morrison singing about an Egg Salad in the Sun was a completed thought. All I had to do was write the song 🙂
Song #7- I Am Your Food – "You Are What You Eat" This old phrase is used to admonish us all to think about the food we put in our bodies, to try to eat a healthy diet. But, what if the connection between what we eat and who we are were a little more real? That's the question I endeavor to answer with this song. Why should the voice of food sound like Tom Waits? I don't know, but when I tried it as Lionel Richie, it just wasn't right.
Song #8- Liver – I'm not a fan. It is truly the only food I can't stand. Never could. As a child, when liver was served at our home, I was forced to sit at the table in front of my uneaten liver until bedtime, when I would be served a spanking and then sent to bed. My dad thought that experience might make me change my mind about liver. He was wrong.
Song #9 – Food Too Fast – I was wondering one day: What if food were really fast – I mean, like a car is fast? What if you had to chase it? I suppose that's how it was for early humans. Chasing their food (animals, not berries) was a literal concept for them.
Song #10 – Lunch is in a Paper Bag – Inspired by Charlie Brown, sitting on a bench with his lunch, pining for the little red-headed girl. Also inspired by my own memories of all the cool kids with their lunchboxes with all the latest superheroes or cartoon characters on it, while I've got a wrinkled paper bag. They seemed so lucky, like they owned the future and everything in it.
Song #11 – City of Sardines – On a family vacation to Japan, we visited a restaurant that served nothing but sardines. Sardine salad, Sardine soup, Sardine bones (delicious and crunchy!). The restaurant is called "Iwashigumi", which means Gang of Sardines. Back home, the idea of a bountiful harvest of sardines came to me, and the words poured out. For the music, I toyed with various synthesizers in the computer, creating loops, and then cut up the music and pasted it together in different ways until it became what you hear.
Song #12 – Shelf Life – My father ran a garbage company. I worked at a recycling center all through High School. My older sister, who I admired greatly, was a devotee of organic gardening and composting and aphorisms such as "use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without". And so I carry, deep in my consciousness, a sense of frugality and a concept of utility. The music for this song was intended as an instrumental, but when the phrase "Shelf Life" came to me, so did the whole idea of a song about not letting food go to waste.
Song #13 – The Longest Night – I've known Justin Roberts for years – he's hosted me at his home and at some of his Chicago concerts over the years. He's a cool cat. And I love his voice. I really wanted him to sing with me on this album, but the song had to be just right to take advantage of his charms. I sent him many different ideas, but this one, a memory about big family meals at winter holidays, struck home for both of us. I'm so pleased to finally get to sing with Justin on a recording.
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Gunnar Madsen is an award-winning composer, singer, pianist, writer, sound designer, filmmaker and actor. As the founder and songwriter for the acclaimed a capella group The Bobs, Madsen fractured and re-constructed rules for popular music. His solo efforts have yielded critically acclaimed albums across dramatically different genres.
Mr. Madsen has received commissions from Lincoln Center, the Los Angeles Theater Center, the Minnesota Opera, Oberlin Dance Collective, ISO Dance Theater, National Public Radio and many others. His music is featured in episodes of HBO's Sex and the City, and in the films The Break Up, Just a Kiss, Breaking the Rules and A Special Providence. He is a featured performer on the soundtrack of At Play in the Fields of the Lord, in the National Geographic Special Asteroids: Deadly Impact, and is the emotionally charged voice of Sammy Davis, Jr. in the Emmy-award winning HBO film, The Rat Pack. He can also be seen in the Vince Vaughan/Jennifer Aniston hit "The Break Up" (for which he also arranged the music).
Madsen's musical career has constantly pushed the boundaries. After 10 years in the studio and on the road singing acapella (no instruments) with The Bobs, Madsen's first solo album, Spinning World, 13 Ways of Looking at a Waltz was a stunning collection of instrumental waltzes (no singing). The album has won millions of listeners worldwide. Released concurrently with Spinning World, Madsen's second solo effort, The Power of a Hat, ("David Byrne-meets-Rinde Eckert art-pop" SFBG) charted on rock and college radio. Next, he turned his creative and versatile musical vision to work for children, releasing award-winning family CDs, Old Mr. Mackle Hackle, Ants in My Pants!, and I'm Growing. Inspired by his compositions for many hit video games, his recording, Fall of Troy, was a deliciously dark orchestral epic. In 2009 Madsen recorded an album of solo piano at world-renowned Skywalker Sound, Two Hands, that charted on classical crossover radio. In 2014 the cast album of his music for the Off-Broadway musical The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World released, while work on music for the film adaption began. 2018 was marked by Gold awards and a flurry of recognition for his album I Am Your Food.
Filmmaker. Children's Book Author. Off-Broadway composer.
In the fall of 2000 Gunnar journeyed to Russia to write and direct a documentary on a remarkable farming community for disabled people. The film, finished in May 2001, was an official selection of the Ojai International Film Festival and enjoyed a week-long run at Berkeley's Fine Arts Cinema. Madsen's colorful storybook adaptation of his song Old Mr. Mackle Hackle was published by Little, Brown in 2005. Gunnar's stage musical based on the outsider group The Shaggs (with collaborator Joy Gregory) has played in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York to critical and popular acclaim. In 2011, in a historic co-production by Playwrights Horizons and The New York Theatre Workshop, it electrified Off-Broadway. According to The New York Times, it is "Unsettling, disturbing, challenging, even a little awe-inspiring." It was nominated for a Drama Desk and Lortel award, won Best Original Score from Entertainment Today, the Ovation Award for Best World Premier Musical, and Musical of the Year and Best Score from both LA Weekly and Backstage West.
Gunnar's work has received dozens of awards, including a Grammy nomination, Izzy nomination, Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award and the ASCAP special award for 15 consecutive years. His family CDs have received the Parents' Choice Gold Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold, NAPPA Gold, Scholastic Teacher's Pick Award, and the CMW Best Recording for Older Children award.
Gunnar's albums with The Bobs remain in print on Rhino and Rounder Records. I Am Your Food is Madsen's fifteenth (15th) CD, and his combined album sales total more than 150,000. A Bay Area native, Gunnar Madsen currently resides in Berkeley, CA where he continues his many music, theater, film and writing projects.
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Gunnar Madsen, the Grammy-nominated songwriter and founder of The Bobs, creates some of today's freshest and funniest music for families. "Uproarious", "dizzyingly imaginative" and "musically very hip".
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Grammy-nominated composer Gunnar Madsen has written for the Minnesota Opera, Lincoln Center, NPR, and the National Beef Council; performed on PBS, the BBC, The Tonight Show and on every "Good Morning!" show in the U.S.; founded the acclaimed acapella group The Bobs; won virtually every major award for children's music; provided the singing voice for Don Cheadle's Sammy Davis Jr. in "The Rat Pack"; has music featured throughout "Sex and the City"; co-wrote the award-winning Off Broadway musical "The Shaggs", which the NY Times called "awe-inspiring": appeared in and wrote music for the Vince Vaughan film "The Break Up".
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Gunnar Madsen is a Grammy-nominated composer whose work is featured in numerous hit movies and TV shows, in hit video games, and in some forgotten commercials. His performances range from dingy nightclubs to Lincoln Center, from "Good Morning Omaha" to "The Tonight Show", and he did the singing for Don Cheadle's Sammy Davis Jr. in HBO's "The Rat Pack". Gunnar did not grow up dreaming of being Sammy – he dreamt of being a Beatle (he was the sheepish yet proud owner of 2 Beatles wigs [to cover the severe crewcut his dad gave him every week]). A college degree in music led to him delivering singing telegrams to Frank Oz, Richard Avedon, and others, while simultaneously writing music for Brechtian theater troupes. He fulfilled his boyhood Beatle-esque dream of singing to screaming fans by founding the acapella sensation The Bobs and touring the world.
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Gunnar Madsen is a composer, writer, actor, singer, director and gadfly. He's written for the Minnesota Opera, Lincoln Center, Universal Pictures and National Public Radio; he has performed on The Tonight Show, the Smothers Brothers Show, PBS, BBC, and major stages in North America and Europe; he's won nominations for a Grammy, a Bammy, and an Izzy, and awards from ASCAP, the LA Weekly, the LA Drama Critics Circle, the Bay Area Theater Critics Circle, and UC Berkeley. He founded the internationally acclaimed acapella group The Bobs, and for ten years was a driving creative force in their success. His family CDs, "Old Mr. Mackle Hackle", "Ants in My Pants!", "I'm Growing" and "I Am Your Food" have won virtually every major award for children's music. He provided the singing voice for the portrayal of Sammy Davis Jr. in the film "the Rat Pack", and his ravishing waltzes are featured throughout the 2nd season of HBO's "Sex and the City". He co-wrote the award-winning Off Broadway musical "The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World", which the NYTimes called "awe-inspiring". His documentary film about an organic farming community for mentally disabled people in Russia was an official selection of the Ojai International Film Festival. His picturebook "Old Mr. Mackle Hackle" (Little, Brown & Co.) is called "Ebullient" by the Horn Book, and he and his music are in the Vince Vaughan/Jennifer Aniston film "The Break Up".
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THE HISTORY OF GUNNAR
Whence Gunnar? From deep in the furthest regions of the arctic circle. At least, that's where my great grandfather Gunnar Eriksen was from (Tromsø, to be exact). Other ancestors come from Copenagen and points north and points unknown. These various ancestors emmigrated in various ways (legal and illegal) to the west coast of the U.S., and, eventually, I was born. I come from 2 generations of garbagemen. Both my father and his father ran garbage companies. The Bobs' song "Trash" was written for a safety awards ceremony at my father's company (one of the Bobs' first well-paying gigs). The ways to a career in the performing arts are many.
I was a boy, a son of a garbageman with a funny name. Yes, kids made fun of my name. Music was not part of our home life. My parents had few records. Our record player was a strange sleep-teaching device with a clock built into it. Until the age of 8 I had one record – Huckleberry Hound. Then I saw the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show. My life changed. I mowed lawns, I washed cars, I did whatever it took to buy Beatles records. For Christmas my parents gave me a transistor radio, which I went to sleep with every single night. Music became my passion. I took piano lessons for 6 months or so, but gave it up, discouraged because I sounded nothing like the Beatles. Still, I listened to records.
Then I was a teenager.
I bought a stereo, I needed my music louder than the sleep-teaching contraption could deliver. My older sister left her folk guitar behind when she went off galivanting one summer. I picked it up and started strumming. I followed the diagrams in her Joan Baez songbook and learned chords. I took the guitar to the piano and found how to make chords on the piano. I wrote songs with friends. I made music!
My mother thought I made noise.
Still, she offered me piano lessons for my 17th birthday. I studied classical piano, practicing 4 and 5 hours a day. I worked as a garbageman for 6 months, saved up enough money to go to UC Berkeley. I studied music there, like a demon. A wonderful professor urged me into a job as an arranger for a little-known Brecht play "The Measures Taken". It was a hit. I got more work, mainly writing for Brechtian theater, then Shakespeare, then all kinds. I graduated. I got a job delivering singing telegrams for Western Onion. It was a blast, the perfect job for me at the time. But suddenly, the market for singing telegrams evaporated, the company went broke, and I was out of work…
Out of work along with countless other singing telegram deliverers. The great singing telegram depression of 1981…
One of the unemployed, Matthew Bob Stull, and I got together and thought it would be fun to form an acapella group (which eventually became known as The Bobs). We drew up a 25 words or less ad for the free classifieds, looking for a bass singer. We got one call. From Richard 'Bob' Greene. He was not only a bass singer, but a songwriter and recording engineer. We rehearsed for 6 months, a beer-in-the-afternoons kind of thing, then went to an open mike. At a cuban restaurant. A line of flamenco guitarists stretched out the door, waiting for their turn on stage. The promoter, sensing the diners' apathy towards nylon strings and wood, moved our acapella trio to the front of the line. If memory serves, we treated them to Psycho Killer, A White Sportcoat, and a few others. They loved us. We had our first fans.
Still, that wasn't a paying gig. I continued making my living by working in a video store, accompanying for voice teachers, and so on.
Richard and I did all the arranging, it was all cover tunes at first. Then we began writing songs together. We felt the need for another voice, so we auditioned and found Janie 'Bob' Scott. Our stage show began to gel. We did weekly shows at a Jazz club (there were no acapella clubs), and a local record company approached us. We signed, made our first record ("The Bobs"), and then we had offers to tour around the country. We did. Richard and I got nominated for a Grammy for our arrangement of "Helter Skelter". We got on radio shows, TV shows, we traveled to Europe, we did festivals, huge concerts. We met a dance troupe named Momix (they later changed their name to ISO). We improvised together and worked up a show with them. The collaboration continued over the years, with a commission from Lincoln Center and a one-hour presentation on PBS. Life was exciting, it was a blast.
It was very much a blast. My childhood dream of a Beatle-like existence had come true. And, in 1991, I decided to quit.
Our performances, our songs were beginning to feel flat to me. I was tired of touring. I had a lovely woman waiting for me at home. More than anything, I wanted something more, but I didn't know what. Just something more.
I suppose it was time for my midlife crisis.
The ways out of a career in the performing arts are many…
Life after The Bobs was miserable. I'd grown quite used to having hundreds of fans making me feel good one out of every three nights, and I had nothing to replace it. I gave some concerts, I got commissions from ODC/SF, NPR, the New Music Theater Ensemble and others. I learned improv, I wrote a film score, I did some more theater scores, produced a record, I sang on a film score, did some small acting gigs. Life was not empty, but it felt like it. I was depressed and couldn't find a way out. Things were dark.
The ways out of depression are many…
I began to study acting. Deep, rich, method-style, with a very gifted teacher. It was just the thing for me. As I delved deeper into my own self, I found new freedom, new power and joy in performing. (Sounds holisitic? Well, it is!) Life was still hard, but eventually the gloom started to clear. It wasn't an all-at-once kind of wake-up-and-be-happy scenario, but every day became a little bit easier, even a little bit better. Out of the blue, I was offered a job writing video game music for Atari. More money than I'd ever made in my life. And my first ever regular job behind a desk in a corporation for 40 hours a week. And it was exactly the right thing at the time.
Life is weird. No doubt about it.
The Atari job filled my days and my bank account. Evenings I continued to write. I wrote a bunch of waltzes, and they were recorded and almost released by a record company, until they ran out of money. Then I got a huge bonus from Atari, and the stars were suddenly in alignment, and my eyes lit up, and I suddenly knew EXACTLY what I wanted to do: Record my own record.
I'd been writing all kinds of pop/folk songs for years, I had a big catalog of songs to choose from. I gathered together my favorite drummer; a guitarist who knew how to get wild; a great bass player from the Seattle area; my good friend to be engineer and producer; a French-Canadian Djembe player on a motorcycle – and we all gathered on 100 acres in the bend of a river somewhere in nowheresville in Washington State, where an incredible recording studio had been built into a huge log cabin. We recorded from 9am to 4am, we recorded outside with the birds, we recorded inside in the dead of night. Every one of us is an accomplished cook and we made huge delicious meals in the kitchen upstairs. We were like the Rolling Stones, living the high life while making a record – Except we all liked each other and didn't have to be the Rolling Stones! It was one of the best weeks of my life.
Quit your day job – take a chance!
The resulting album, The Power of a Hat, was mixed in late 97. I quit my job at Atari and became a full-time actor for 5 months, working with Culture Clash in their production of The Birds at South Coast Rep and at Berkeley Rep. While at South Coast Rep, I landed a job doing the singing for Don Cheadle's portrayal of Sammy Davis Jr. in HBO's "The Rat Pack". I got to record with a 17-piece big band, I got to record in Capitol Records Studios, under a huge portrait of Nat King Cole (one of my heroes) looking down on me. It was another childhood dream come true (not singing like Sammy Davis Jr….the part about recording at Capitol Studios)!
I released The Power of a Hat and I licensed the rights to release the waltzes (Spinning World: 13 Ways of Looking at a Waltz), and all of a sudden I was the head of a record label.
Cigars and Limousines?
Running your own record company is better than not putting out records at all. And it's better than a bad deal at somebody else's record company. But it's real work. Endless phone calls to DJs whose offices are stacked to the ceilings with Cds they've never had the time to listen to. Press releases, glossy 8x10s, mailing labels, promos, glad-handing and huge long-distance bills. I do very well, get good airplay, made the charts – I sell Cds. But glamorous? Not quite.
Feeling Silly.
Part of my reason for leaving the Bobs was that I was tired of being funny. I wanted to be serious and be taken seriously. With The Power of a Hat and Spinning World: 13 Ways of Looking at a Waltz, I was now bona-fide serious. It felt seriously good! And Spinning World was turning out to be especially successful. My obvious next step was to record a follow-up CD to it. Every fiber of my Record Executive Being screamed at me to make "Spinning World 2". But the pesky little recording artist in me decided it was time to record a children's record.
Children's music?
WAY back in 1986, I teamed up with 3 other songwriters to write some songs for the burgeoning children's market (think Raffi). Our project didn't go anywhere, but our demo tape did, and it landed on the desk of a book publisher in NY. She liked the song "Old Mr. Mackle Hackle" and gave me a contract to write a book based on it. I bought my first computer with the money, and the book almost came out, except the editor quit her job, and her replacement didn't like my book and cancelled it. Only somewhat daunted, I made a demo tape of my children's songs and sold them through the Bobs' fan club for a few years. But gradually my dreams of being a children's author/songwriter faded. It wasn't SERIOUS enough for me!
Seriosity chilled the cat…
I guess, having finally achieved seriosity, I was ready to really get silly and do the children's' thing. I wrote and recorded "Old Mr. Mackle Hackle", the CD, in a flurry of activity. When released in 1999, it turned out to be a hit. Kids, parents, and librarians loved it! I was invited to perform for kids (which, it turns out, is way different than performing for grown-ups), and I began to learn the intricacies of making a good kids' show. I made a follow-up CD, "Ants in My Pants!", which was another big hit. And then, I was invited yet again to write a book based on the song "Old Mr. Mackle Hackle". 19 years in the making, the book, published by Little, Brown & Co., hit the shelves in 2005. It failed to make the Best-seller list, but I kept writing songs and stories, and released "I'm Growing" in 2008.
No More Serious?
Oh, no. All the while I'm putting out these children's Cds and books, I'd been working on a serious new musical – The Shaggs, Philosophy of the World. It's deep. It's not without humor and some light, but we're talking about a serious piece of drama that explores some dark stuff. Not for kids. And I took a year off to travel to Russia and make a documentary film about a farm for disabled people that my brother had been working at. And my sketchbook continued to fill up with material for the follow-up to Spinning World, "Two Hands", which came out in 2009. The Shaggs musical was produced in LA and Chicago, and made its Off-Broadway debut in 2011. I'm hard at work on new songs for the film adaption of the that musical, currently in pre-production. NOTE: Our son was born in 2002. THAT is ongoing Serious Fun, every single day.
No More Silly?
Here's the thing. I am serious about children's music. Some of it may be silly, but I am dead serious about making sure that the music, the lyrics, the stories are of the utmost highest quality. I want anyone of any age to be able to listen, read and enjoy this music. I want families to be able to enjoy it together. Just because it's silly doesn't mean it shouldn't be GOOD. Your honor, I submit as evidence: "I Am Your Food".
AND, I now recognize that I am both a serious and a silly fellow. I need to do both. So, I can't say if the next project will be silly or serious, 'cause one day I'm writing a new silly book for kids, and the next I'm writing a piece for chamber orchestra. The winds blow me this way and that. And I like being blown by the winds. Beats trying to hold still in one place. And it sure beats trying to make my own wind!
The End? I doubt it…
How I Got Into Children's Music
1986. Four young songwriters join forces to write and record songs for the then-burgeoning children's market. If Raffi can do it, why not us? We have access to a recording studio, lots of talent, a marketing plan and chutzpah.
1987. Our plans having led nowhere, we break up our consortium and head our separate ways. Then, the phone rings. It's New York. It's an editor at Orchard Books, looking for the guy who wrote the song "Old Mr. Mackle Hackle" on that demo tape by the songwriting consortium…
Gunnar (into phone): "Um…That's me. Well, Richard and Ruth helped on some of the lyrics, but it's mostly my song."
Editor: "Would you like a contract to write a book?"
Gunnar: "Uh, sure. Oh, wait. I don't know how to write a book."
Editor: "Don't worry. I'll help you."
1988. The editor helps me tremendously. I've got a great story, we're looking for the perfect illustrator, I'm working on more stories, when the phone rings. It's New York again. The editor who has mentored me and paid me says she's leaving to pursue a different career.
1989. The phone is NOT ringing. My new editor doesn't call. I get the distinct feeling she doesn't like my work. My feelings are confirmed when I get a letter from her canceling my contract and suggesting I pursue a different career.
1990. I go and get myself a literary agent, she sends my stories around to all the publishers, but nobody's biting.
1991. My stories remain unsold. I leave my singing group and sole source of income (The Bobs) to pursue some different careers. I forget all about the so-called children's market. I'm too busy looking for the career I might be right for.
1994. Atari Games seems to think that my talents as an acapella arranger are well suited to writing music for video games. Who am I to argue? I go on to write music for multiple video games, gaining recognition and money. I have a new career.
1999. Another new career turns out to be running my own record company. I put out 2 CDs for adults (by yours truly) and one of them, Spinning World, is a big success. But I'm seized by a sudden urge to put out a recording of children's songs. The resulting collection, entitled "Old Mr. Mackle Hackle", is a big hit, wins all kinds of awards, gets lots of attention.
2000. The phone rings. It's New York. It's Orchard Books again. They've got a copy of my CD and absolutely adore the song "Old Mr. Mackle Hackle". Have I ever thought about writing a book based on that song?
Gunnar (into phone): "Um…I had a contract with you folks 12 years ago to do a book like that."
Orchard: "Really? Well, water under the bridge. All the old people are gone now. We're new. We
really want to do this."
Gunnar: "Great."
2001. Orchard books suddenly undergoes a major corporate restructuring, and all the people I'd been talking with are suddenly gone. My dreams of authorship are once more dashed. I put out another CD for children, "Ants in My Pants!", and it's another hit. I like doing songs for kids and families, it's an itch I love to scratch!
2002. I attend a local meeting of children's booksellers to ask advice on the best way to display and market my CDs in their stores. I sing for them, acapella. I'm a hit. After the meeting, a woman comes up to me and says…
Woman: "Have you ever thought about writing a children's book based on that song?"
Gunnar: "Let me tell you a little story…"
2003. The woman turns out to be a highly reputable agent, and she helps me adapt "Old Mr. Mackle Hackle" (again) into a viable format for a book. We search together until we find the perfect illustrator. We land a contract with Little, Brown and Co. My new editor at Little, Brown is MOST excellent and helps me bring the story and the words into sharp focus.
2005. "Old Mr. Mackle Hackle", the Book, is finally released to the world. It's well-received, but is not a best-seller. I get busy writing a new off-broadway musical.
2008. Inspired by our young son who I am stay-at-home Dad to, I put out another CD for children, "I'm Growing". It's another success.
2009. I fulfill a lifelong dream of recording and putting out an album of solo piano compositions. It's moderately successful.
2010. I take the phone off the hook and dedicate myself to taking care of our son. It's bliss.
2018. Our son is 16, no longer needs taking care of. I'm itching to do more music. I'm also incredibly hungry. I write songs about food, release "I Am Your Food".
And on it goes…
Lyrics Old Mr. Mackle Hackle
Lyrics Ants in My Pants!
Lyrics I'm Growing
Lyrics I Am Your Food
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Cookin' in the Kitchen 2018
I Am Your Food 2018
In My Studio, 2009
Reading to my son 2002
Clowning around, 2001
Dark Side of the Mic, 2000
Hypnotized by Sound, 2000
Music = Math, 2000
Headshot 1994
Aurora Theatre, Holiday Memories 1993
Mackle Hackle Cover Photo 1999
Headshot, Age 30 (?)
Bobs on Stage circa 1985
Age 23, Singing Telegram star
Age 20, Berkeley Shakespeare Festival
My high school band, The StereoFonix
Banana Bike Pride, circa 1965


Wilma Kuil's visual curiosity is a quest for images that have always existed in her mind's eye. She looks to the past, not out of a nostalgic longing for childhood, but to get a grasp on these visual recollections. Working like an archeologist, she investigates the subtle characteristics of memories; moments, fragrances and reminders again made visual in cloying images inspired by Vanitas.
She utilizes textiles, photoprinted fabric, digital and handmade appliques.In her commissioned projects, she's used terrazzo, laminated glass and photoprinted fabric in works for public spaces. Some have been integrated into the interior architecture of various buildings.


Coimbatore : Fashion changes every two weeks today, unlike every four seasons in the past, was drastically shrinking the farm-to-shop floor lead time. This was forcing the textile industry to become agile, according to CII southern region deputy chairman Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu.
"The pace of change was forcing every stakeholder in the entire textile product supply chain, including weavers, to become agile and respond quickly," said Sanjay, who is also Chairman and Managing Director of Lakshmi Machine Works.
In his keynote address at the inaugural session of Weaves South India, the textile fair at nearby Erode today, he said skill development, adoption of technology and global trade practices were imperative for the weaving sector to achieve its full potential.
The fair, features a four-day exhibition and conference up to December 8 organised by Confederation of Indian Industry and Texvalley, an integrated textile shopping mall in Erode.
The fair has attracted the participation of about 250 exhibitors representing a wide range of the textile industry – from fabrics to weaving machines. The buyer-seller meet, a part of the event, was expected to attract about 1,000 business people and generate revenues of over Rs 800 crore. Exhibitors and buyers included those from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
A Coffee Table Book titled Titans of Tamil Nadu Textiles, featuring 28 successful entrepreneurs, was released. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan chairman Dr B K Krishnaraj Vanavarayar said the contribution of the textile industry to the economy was immeasurable.
AEPC vice-chairman and FIEO regional chairman A Sakthivel said Tamil Nadu accounted for 60 per cent of exports of yarn and fabrics and 85 per cent of knitwear. Together, they provided about 40 lakh direct jobs. However, the industry expected the government to create a level-playing field for it to compete effectively in the global market, he said.


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The Rotherham 12 are a group of Asian men who were charged with violent disorder following a peaceful anti-racist protest against the Nazi Britain First.
Abrar Javid was one of those acquitted. He told Socialist Worker, "This is a landmark victory – it's unprecedented.
The men were arrested following a Nazi march in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, in September last year. It was one of 14 marches by fascists in just 14 months.
The defence argued that the men acted in self-defence. The jury heard how a group of drunken fascists hurled racist abuse at Asian children before attacking some of those who had been on the anti-racist protest.


Hello and welcome to this edition of the SEC newsletter.
Individuals will be able to prepare submissions to add Device Models to the live CPL using Release 2.0 Technical Specification functionality. Changes will therefore be made to the New Entry form and CPL submissions, which will include additional values such as SMETS Version 3.0. We plan to make the submission form available ahead of Release 2.0 going live, in order to enable 'pre-submission' from 15 October 2018.
The TABASC met on 20 September during which a range of topics were covered, including a presentation by the DCC and Ofgem about the development of the Central Switching Service (CSS) and DSP Registration Data Interface.
The meeting headlines can be found here.
TABASC is required to review the effectiveness of the Technical Architecture, Business Architecture and the HAN requirements. They need your help to inform whether or not further investigation is required.
Please note, only one questionnaire is required per organisation. If your organisation has not yet responded to the questionnaire, please do so by 12 October 2018. Please see the latest news item here for more information on the questionnaire and how to submit a response.
If you would like to nominate an individual please read the Invitation for TABASC Nominations and complete and return the form provided (in Annex B) to secas@gemserv.com by Monday, 15 October 2018.
The Business Architecture Document (BAD) is available for all interested parties and describes the Business Architecture for SEC – the practical way that SEC parties and ultimately consumers, get the functionality described in the Technical Specifications. The current version is available to download here, and an updated version when Release 2.0 goes live will be available soon.
The current Technical Architecture Document, which sets out a representation of the End-to-End process, and the updated version, setting out changes that will be introduced when Release 2.0 goes live, are available to download on the SEC webpage.
Please send your responses to sec.change@gemserv.com.
The next Modifications Question Hour will be at 11am on Monday 8 October. Further information, including teleconference details, can be found here.
BEIS has issued a consultation on changes needed for Release 2 go live, which include the introduction of Dual Band Communications Hubs (capable of operating at two frequencies allowing for better coverage) as well as changes to technical documentation. The planned date for Release 2 go live is 28 October. More details and the consultation documents are on the SEC website. The closing date for responses is 18 October.
BEIS have published the outcome to their consultation on extending the SMETS1 end date. They have confirmed 5 December 2018 as the end date for SMETS1 smart meters and advanced meter installations, with a separate end date for pre-payment meter installations of 15 March 2019.
More information on SEC Panel and SEC Sub-Committees meetings and Modification Working Groups is available on the Calendar on the SECAS Website.


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America's Charities President & CEO, Jim Starr sits down with George Weiner, Chief Whaler at Whole Whale to discuss the 2017 CFC decline, what happened, and what charities can expect this year. Members of America's Charities are invited to attend Membership Assembly (exclusively for America's Charities members only) on May 11th, 2018 where we'll take a deeper dive into this topic.
While all of that is true, the article doesn't tell the whole story.
The fact is, a great deal of change and new systems were implemented all at once in a compressed timeframe, including implementing a change in technology, a new campaign structure, a new fee structure, volunteerism, and solicitation of retirees. Added together with the natural disasters and subsequent relief efforts – and you have a recipe for a very difficult fundraising year.
We have received confirmation that the 2017 campaign total is $101 million, which is a $66 million decrease from the prior year campaign. To say we are disappointed by this result is an understatement.
The implications for charities across the country, most notably our valued nonprofit members that provide critical services to communities across the planet, are incredibly harsh in the light of day. It ultimately means that these important charities – many of whom are on the front lines working with the most vulnerable populations – will receive far less funding then they were counting on.
That long-term funding is one of the clear benefits of this type of workplace fundraising – nonprofits can count on unrestricted funding all year long and plan their programs based on that sustainable revenue stream. Workplace giving, in fact, is incredibly valuable to everyone involved – from employers, to donors, to nonprofits. This is still true.
Despite this steep decline in giving through the 2017 CFC, we want to be very clear: workplace giving is still important, and still a great fundraising model, for all the reasons mentioned here. We remain hopeful that the issues experienced in the prior CFC will not be repeated, and thus the 2018 CFC will improve.
So, let me reiterate: a large number of the problems with the campaign occurred as the result of the rushed implementation of many different, critical aspects of the program, and we have been assured that many of these issues will be resolved prior to the start of the next campaign, if not already.
We do not think lightning will strike twice. We believe the CFC is still a worthy campaign for charities to participate in – and America's Charities will continue to advocate on behalf of our nonprofit members as we have throughout the many years leading up to the implementation of this new rule. We will continue to keep our members apprised during all phases of this campaign, no matter if the news is good or bad. We are also working, both independently as well as collectively with other campaign stakeholders, to provide feedback to campaign officials on how things may be improved moving forward, as well as to get assurances that a lot of these issues will not be repeated.


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With only a week until the Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship sets sail for its Maiden Voyage, I wanted to prep those of you who are sailing with some reviews!
One of the Disney Cruise Line Rotational Dining restaurants on board the Fantasy is Enchanted Garden, a lovely restaurant that "brings the outdoors in" with fun special effects!
I think that a favorite morning escape for many guests on the Fantasy will be this serene restaurant. Enchanted Garden is found on Deck 2, midship, and serves dinner daily. Check your personal navigator for the days on which a bountiful buffet is set out for breakfast and lunch!
Enchanted Garden evokes visions of the gardens at Versailles. Garden landscapes, white lattice, blooming flowers, and a centerpiece fountain beckon guests to dine in this outdoor-like setting capped off with a brilliant, ever-changing sky.
These whimsical booths make me think of the Mad Tea Cups in the Magic Kingdom. 😉 Thankfully, diners don't have to worry about spinning (unless they enjoyed a few Drink Specials up on deck)!
I love this view down the central aisle of the restaurant. You almost feel like you're at a premier!
One of the very cool special effects that guests will notice are the custom light fixtures hanging from the vine-covered "glass" ceiling.
The fixtures "bloom" and the sky changes color throughout the day! In the morning, the sky will be bright blue. When you return for dinner, you'll find a visual treat of a night-time sky twinkling with stars and fully open flower lights.
This conservatory doesn't forget to pay homage to the real captain of the ship. Look closely to see Mickey as a fountain fixture!
While the tables don't steal the show, they're set with simple elegance. The crisp linens and beautiful tableware add sophistication to this breakfast buffet meal.
And even though the portholes (windows!) are small, there is plenty of light and view to be had! Can you just imagine sitting by one of these and whiling away the morning while sipping a cup of coffee, staring at the waves outside? True luxury!
The breakfast buffet is not huge here, but there are many good options with which to fill up your plate. Actually, this is probably one of the best breakfast buffets I've had in a Disney restaurant!
There is plenty of ice cold milk available in all different varieties, and don't forget to pick up some yogurt (the Enchanted Garden has both pre-packaged and spooned yogurt).
There's also plenty of fresh fruit available!
Dried fruits, granola, and other great toppings including Flaked Almonds, Dried Prunes, Muesli, and Loaded Muesli are available for your hot and cold cereals, and for yogurt!
Also on the cold buffet, you'll find great bagel toppers like Rolled Smoked Salmon, Diced Red Onions, Capers, Cold Cuts, and Cream Cheese.
Cold and hot cereals are available. Choose from individually packaged favorites, or try the hot cream of wheat and oatmeal (there's pletny of brown sugar)!
Headed over to hot side of the Buffet, you can sink your teeth into some standard and not-so-standard breakfast buffet items! Personally, I loved the roasted potatoes with onions!
Breakfast meats are also available, including sausages, bacon, and hash!
If sweet breakfast treats are more your style, look for the pancakes and syrup! There may be several flavors to choose from!
And, of course, no Disney breakfast buffet would be complete without ample breads and pastries on display! From croissants to donuts, there's something for every palate here!
I was drawn to these filled muffins! A sweet bread dough filled with what is essentially cherry pie filling? Yes please!
While there will be a larger selection at the Cabanas buffet, breakfast at Enchanted Garden is more elegant and often less chaotic.
Let us know what YOU think of Enchanted Garden on the Disney Dream and the Disney Fantasy!
Glad I read to the end because I kept thinking I was going to have to ask "how do you get to sit in one of those booths?" HA!
Elizabeth — I know! Aren't they cool?!
I know there are fancier restaurants on board but I just love the look of this place! Honestly, even if I was just eating a bowl of cold cereal and nothing else I think I would be over the moon just to be there in that gorgeous setting! I would probably want to eat there once for breakfast and once for dinner just to see the difference in the lighting/setting! it's sooooo pretty!
Hi AJ! Is there any restaurant on the Fantasy where you can find Mickey waffles? They are my favorite! Going in June- can't wait!! 🙂 I LOVE the Disney Food Blog- definitely my favorite unofficial Disney blog! Thanks!
Vance — Thanks for the tip!
Rachel — YES — Mickey Waffles on board! Even chocolate ones!
WOW! Thank you so much AJ! I am soooooo excited- I have never had a chocolate Mickey waffle 🙂 Do you know what restaurants offer them?
Rachel — Cabanas had the chocolate Mickey waffles this morning we hear.


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Sydney Australia radio show 25th May 2019
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The 35th broadcast of the
Bob Dylan Birthday Marathon
2SER 107.3 [non profit community radio]
Saturday 25th May 2019 8pm till 4.00am
A Sydney institution since it first went to air in 1985, the annual 2SER Bob Dylan Birthday Marathon returns in May. Featuring all the classics and new releases, as well as news and views of the world of the Nobel Prize winning song writer and performer.
Last year Bob released the 6 CD box set of Bootleg Series Vol 14 More Blood, More Tracks the long anticipated aural excavation of the the 1974 classic Blood On The Tracks featuring every track put down at the legendary September 1974 recording sessions in New York. Many critics regard these recordings as more stark, honest and nuanced than the actual released version. This is our feature album. We also celebrate the 50th anniversary of Nashville Skyline and the 30th of Oh Mercy and preview the upcoming 14 CD box set of Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1975 Live Recordings due for release 7th June.
We have a detailed first hand account from dedicated Bobfan Mark Sutton of how he got to the front rail of Bob's concert at the Enmore Theatre last August. We will play a track each from the Dylan Dynasty: Bob's son Jakob Dylan and grandson Pablo Dylan as well as Cat Power's Chan Marshall singing her love song to Bob. There are selections from Bob Dylan Live 1962-1966 Rare Performances From The Copyright Collections.
For the last 34 years 2SER's Bob Dylan Birthday Marathon has been celebrating the Nobel and Pulitzer-prize winning artist's birthday with news, reviews, interviews, the Dylan Quiz - and all the Bobsongs that fit. We will be hearing snippets from Bob's Nobel Prize for Literature, hearing Bob do a piece of It's A Man's Man's Man's World, Bob's first recorded song, and flesh & blood Bobfans telling us about their favourite Bobsongs and of course the requests section roars into the early hours.
As ever there will be a profusion of live versions, soundtrack contributions, rare tracks. So for 8 hours and over 6 decades of Bobcat Heaven tune into 2SER and throw a party to celebrate the birthday of His Bobness. Saturday 25th May 8pm to 4am.
For more information contact Bill Kitson 0438 240 541 or at kitsonbill53@gmail.com or ring 2SER on 9514 9514


The VTB Arena is the new stadium of FC Dynamo. The facility is a multifunctional sports and entertainment complex. It has a capacity of 33,000 seats, which can be expanded to 45,000 seats. Built on the site of the old Dynamo Stadium that was closed in 2008, it was important to preserve the historical integrity of the facility. Part of the facade monument was preserved in the new stadium design.
The multi-use facility incorporates under one roof a football stadium, indoor arena that can be converted into an ice rink, shopping mall, and sub-level parking garage. The seats of the stadium are divided into three tiers to include a total of 6,750 seats and 98 VIP boxes. Stand-out features for this iconic European stadium include the 278-foot LED screen and unique multi-use arena that can be converted for basketball, hockey, ice skating, or concerts.
With design teams on multiple continents, the project team worked in close coordination with the U.S. based architect and Moscow based design team. By conducting an electrical redundancy study that uncovered unreliable power sources, the team was able to propose geothermal system to facilitate the stadium, arena, and shopping mall. Backup generators were included in the design to create an uninterruptable power source for the facility. Due to the cold climate in Moscow, developing a proper melt system was vital to the project. As a result, radiant heaters were installed to melt snow from patron seats and gas fired heaters run the length of the bowl ceiling to provide comfort.
To preserve the heritage of sports traditions and foster sports enthusiast, the project also include Dynamo Sports Academy. The Academy is a high-end sports and training complex that caters to a variety of sports for professionals and amateurs. The sports school and fitness center facilitate aquatics, ice hockey, basketball, tennis, and gymnastics.


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We Got an Exclusive Look at Netflix's Newest A-List Thriller
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Jenna Murray Published: September 15, 2020
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This is an opinion piece.
"The Devil All the Time," put quite simply, is a must-see. Based on a novel written by Donald Ray Pollock, the gothic thriller (directed by Antonio Campos) debuts on Netflix tomorrow.
It has lived up to every ounce of Oscar buzz it has received thus far. Horror, an often overlooked genre in Hollywood, is given a platform here where it can truly showcase its ability to achieve cinematic excellence. This film explores the chilling psychosis of the human condition as each character is pushed to their mental brink and tested in, what they believe, are the eyes of God.
Taking place in the rural backwoods of Ohio and West Virginia, "The Devil All the Time" banks on its incredibly successful ability to horrify the audience through unsettling silence and gripping suspense.
The story begins with a young veteran, played by Bill Skarsgård, returning from the South Pacific after the conclusion of World War II in 1945. The film eventually develops into an entangled web of complex character arcs and wicked backstories that will keep the viewer enthralled from beginning to end.
With little to do in these sleepy towns except attend church and study scripture, their blind, cult-like, and often overzealous faith in God ironically leads to unthinkable sacrifices and sinister acts of unholiness.
The cast was dominated by many highly profiled English actors, who got the chance to exercise their southern accents on the silver screen. While every actor in "The Devil All the Time" went above and beyond in bringing their literary counterparts to life, some performances that were particularly outstanding were done by Skarsgård, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Jason Clarke, Riley Keough and Harry Melling.
Tom Holland plays Arvin Russel, around whom the film is centered. He is one of the few characters that possess any sort of moral compass and, only when he has to, embarks on a righteous crusade against the slew of others who don't.
Throughout the film, Holland does an incredible job of not only making Arvin likable but also perfectly captures the ever-changing character arc as he utilizes the traumatizing experiences from Arvin's childhood to develop into the young man he ultimately becomes.
Of the film's many villains, Pattison's character will undoubtedly be the most hated. Rev. Preston Teagardin is a lecherous preacher who uses his prominent influence as the town's new minister to prey upon the naivety of the young girls in his congregation. Pattison channeled his inner Jerry Vines to achieve his unique Baptist-like southern accent.
Skarsgård does great justice to his complex role of a guilt-ridden veteran obsessed and ultimately driven mad by his need to repent. Willard Russell may have been lucky enough to return home from the war with his life, but along with it came a closet of dark and twisted demons. Clearly an undiagnosed case of PTSD, Willard's heartbreaking struggle to find peace in a quiet town turns him into a horrifying, misunderstood patron trapped in mental anguish from his experiences as a soldier in the war.
Keough and Clarke play a serial killer couple (Carl and Sandy Henderson) with a lust for blood who pose as friendly road travelers with a knack for luring unsuspecting hitchhikers into their car for a ride they'll never forget. Carl, played by Clarke, is exceptional in his role as a twisted and paranoid serial murderer.
According to the film, "Only in the presence of death could he feel the presence of something like God." Keough, Clarke's partner in crime, is equally as outstanding but holds herself to a higher moral standard. Her character's fleeting attempt at redemption unfortunately plays a prominent role in her ultimate demise.
Melling, who was previously best known for his role as Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter franchise, steps out of his shadow in the wizarding world to bring an incredible performance in "The Devil All the Time."
Laferty is a holy rolling clergyman who believes there isn't a problem absolutist faith can't fix. His radical convictions are truly put to the test as he attempts to make the ultimate sacrifice to God. His unwavering trust in what he believes is his duty from the Lord may lead him down a path from which he can never return.
Whether you are a loyal fan of all things suspenseful or just looking for an exciting new original to keep you on the edge of your seat, "The Devil All the Time" is the perfect horrifying thriller to shock you beyond belief.
This film premieres exclusively on Netflix Sept. 16.
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Born in 1963, Francisco Negrin studied Cinematography before moving into opera.
His experience has taken him to most of Europe's, America's and Australia's major opera companies and festivals. He has established a reputation as one of the most thought-provoking and genuinely "musical" opera directors of his generation.
From his historic re-staging of Debussy's fragment The Fall of the House of Usher in London to his two hit productions of Handel's Giulio Cesare seen at Sydney Opera, Los Angeles' Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and at the Royal Opera in Copenhagen, he has exhibited a sureness of touch and artistic individuality that has won him spectacular accolades wherever he works.
His work is distinguished by faithfulness to the text and music, refracted through a thoroughly modern but elegant sensibility that changes style to suit and enhance the piece rather than impose on it, and a strongly visual and kinetic approach often described by the press as "cinematic". He is admired by singers and conductors alike as a director who deeply understands the musical aspects of the piece and collaborates with musicians to achieve better dramaturgy.
His work has especially had an impact on changing audiences' perception of "difficult" or unknown pieces, and he has a special liking for directing site-specific events and using dance and other media in truly dramatic ways.
Many of his opera productions have been filmed for television (Both productions of Una Cosa Rara, Venus, Les Contes d'Hoffmann, l'Arbore di Diana, Una Cosa rara, the two different Giulio Cesare, I Puritani and Norma).
Partenope from Copenhagen and Norma as well as l'Arbore di Diana from the Liceo, the two different Giulio Cesare, I Puritani from Amsterdam and Il Trovatore from Macerata are also available on DVD and I Puritani on BluRay.
Francisco Negrin has directed over 50 major productions, including the already mentionned ones and among others a ground breaking Don Giovanni (for Glimmerglass and New York City Opera) and Beatrix Cenci for Geneva, at De Vlaamse Opera Fidelio and Arabella, at the Santa Fe Festival a hit production of Handel's Agrippina and also Alceste, in Copenhagen the world premiere of Poul Ruder's The Trial, La Clemenza di Tito at the Liceo in Barcelona and Leipzig, The Merry Widow in Leipzig.
His second production of Philip Glass' Orphée was a chance for a very spectacular use of the Linbury theatre at the Royal Opera as was his Mitridate reworked for the Alhambra in Granada. Francisco Negrin made his debut in Italy with Beethoven's Leonore in Bologna, and in Germany with J.C. Bach's Temistocle in Leipzig, which has also been seen in Toulouse. Recent productions include Martin y Soler's Una Cosa Rara (second production) for Valencia, Valladolid and Murcia, L'Arbore di Diana for Barcelona , Monpellier and Madrid, Macbeth in Strasbourg and Monte Carlo, Werther in San Francisco and Chicago, I Puritani in Geneva, Salome in Valencia,and an all new Rinaldo in Chicago. And the latest have been very successful and innovative The Cunning Little Vixen in Copenhagen and Il Trovatore at the Sferisterio in Macerata. Also Massenet's Thaïs for the opera in Bonn, which opened May 2014 and Mozart's Idomeneo for the Aalto Musik Theater in Essen, in Nov 2014.
Francisco Negrin has also devised an innovative series of master classes for singers at the Opera Academy in Copenhagen and loves to teach.
In 2017 Francisco Negrin also wrote and directed one of the biggest stadium shows ever: the opening of the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan. Over 6000 performers participated.
In 2019 Francisco will write and direct the opening ceremony of the PanAmerican games in Lima, Peru, as well as being the creative supervisor and co author of the the closing and of the para ceremonies as well.
Negrin has been working on show dramaturgy for several other site specific projects and other large commercial events. This has included creating concepts for Balich Worldide Shows, OK GO, Mika, Decca/Universal records, Volkswagen and Audi among others.


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World Bank to Spend $8 Billion on Nigeria Over Four Years
The World Bank said it will provide Nigeria with projects worth $8 billion targeting job creation, social services and governance as part of its new country partnership strategy with Africa's largest economy.
Nigeria, the continent's most populous nation with about 170 million people, will get $2 billion annually, disbursed through the International Development Association and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Washington-based lender said today in an e-mailed statement.
"The bulk of the financing program will focus on increasing installed power generation and transmission capacity and improving the efficiency and governance of electricity delivery," said Indira Konjhodzic, the World Bank's team leader for new strategy. The fund will also boost farming and help increase access to finance for women, she said.
Through the partnership the World Bank seeks to reduce extreme poverty in Nigeria, where at least 7 percent of the world's 1.2 billion poor people live. Only two countries, India and China, are home to a greater share of poor people, it said. The most recent poverty survey by the Nigerian statistics office shows that 61 percent of citizens were living on less than a dollar a day in 2010, up from 52 percent in 2004.
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RainbowYOUTH fosters safe, inclusive, whānau environments for queer, intersex and gender diverse youth and their wider communities. We create the same environments for our staff and volunteers. We are a close-knit team who enjoy working together and supporting each other, in a fun working environment. We are passionate about empowering and uplifting queer, intersex and gender diverse young people, as well as working to dismantle the barriers they face in our society. We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Part of creating our supportive and inclusive work environments is ensuring that all of our people are closely aligned to our values, our mission and our vision. If this sounds like you, read on!
Any other ways you can think of? Get in touch!
At the moment most of our volunteering opportunities are for people under 27, but we're working on this! Please get in touch if you'd like to know more and to get involved!
We love providing social work and youth work students with placement opportunities to complete the practicum requirements of their courses. Both our staff and support team are pretty small, so our placement students have the opportunity to be involved in different pieces of work they're passionate about, as well as make meaningful contributions to the work of our support team.
We've had placement students from lots of different backgrounds, communities and countries. We know how valuable it is for Aotearoa's future social and youth workers to have experience and knowledge about working with queer, intersex and gender diverse young people. If you'd like to know more or talk to us about doing your placement with us, please get in touch.
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The maximum permissible point load of the single rail is 1.5 tons and with a stainless steel table top 1.0 t at a cast iron table surface.This can be increased according to your workpiece, the maximum permissible welding table-total load as desired.
The modular welding table system makes it possible to design the most diverse and customized table surfaces with only a few components.
The entire table surface can be moved in unlimited ways.
To meet your specific requirements various combinations of lift tables, horizontal rotary tables and vertical turntables are available for you.
The most significant cost factor in the manufacturing of a welded construction is not the welding seam; the average seam takes up only about 15% of the actual work time. 85% of the time needed is nonproductive time spent with the precise dimension and angle assignment of the individual parts, in addition to measuring, correcting, aligning, and mechanically reworking the components.
A precise method for creating an assembly, in conjunction with suitable clamping fixtures and stops, can result in a variety of significant benefits, even in single part production.


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Baxenden Lads: Hambling CB
PTE. 282469 CHARLES BUCKINGHAM HAMBLING
PTE. 282469 CHARLES BUCKINGHAM HAMBLING of the Lancashire Fusiliers died of wounds sustained on March 21st 1918 on the first day of a surprise German offensive and advance.
Charles was aged twenty six and was Ben's older brother. He lived with his parents at 575 Pilling Terrace, Manchester Road, Baxenden, until his enlistment in September 1916. Before then he was an overlooker at Alliance Mill, Baxenden, and he also, with his brother, attended St. John's Baxenden Church and Sunday School.
Charles is buried in the village of Templeux-le-Guerard Communal Cemetery Extension. The village is some sixteen miles east of Peronne in the area of the Somme. The extension was started by British forces in April 1917. The Germans captured the village on March 21st 1918 and they buried forty British prisoners of war there. This means that Charles was almost certainly captured by the Germans and died of wounds whilst in their care. The Germans would report the deaths to the International Red Cross in Switzerland for transmission to England. This helps to explain the long period which elapsed before Charles' parents received the news in June 1918.
There are 120 war graves in the extension. Like most war cemeteries in that part of France, it is enclosed by a rubble wall and planted with cherry trees and dwarf cypresses.


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Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem: Season One Viewer Votes
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Can Billie get the help she needs to recover the jewels in the first season of the Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem TV show on Peacock? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Beyond Salem is cancelled or renewed for season two. Peacock and other streaming platforms, however, collect their own data. If you've been watching this TV series, we'd love to know how you feel about the first season episodes of Beyond Salem here.
A Peacock soap opera, the Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem TV show is an extension of the long-running NBC daytime drama. The spin-off features current and past members of the Days of Our Lives cast, including Lamon Archey, Christie Clark, Eileen Davidson, Billy Flynn, Deidre Hall, Jackée Harry, Drake Hogestyn, Leann Hunley, Victoria Konefal, Chandler Massey, Austin Peck, Thaao Penghlis, Peter Porte, James Reynolds, Greg Rikaart, Lisa Rinna, Charles Shaughnessy, Sal Stowers, Zachary Atticus Tinker, and Robert Scott Wilson. The series begins as various residents of Salem do some traveling over a long weekend. John Black (Hogestyn) and Marlena Evans (Hall) travel to Zurich while Ben Weston (Wilson) and Ciara Brady (Konefal) have a romantic getaway in New Orleans. Meanwhile, Chad MiMera (Flynn) visits old friends Will Horton (Massey) and Sonny Kiriakis (Tinker) in Phoenix. Abe Carver (Reynolds), Paulina Price (Harry), Lani Price (Stowers), and Eli Grant (Archey) vacation in Miami. All find themselves embroiled in a mystery involving stolen jewels which, in the wrong hands, could cause dire consequences for Salem. It's a race against time for ISA agent Billie Reed (Rinna) as she crosses the globe in search of Alamainian Peacock's missing treasure.
What do you think? Which season one episodes of the Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem TV series do you rate as wonderful, terrible, or somewhere between? Do you think that Beyond Salem on Peacock should be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Don't forget to vote, and share your thoughts, below.


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