Dart is the game's main character. His journey starts when he sets off to get revenge on the Black Monster, which killed his parents and destroyed his village when he was only a child, and though he puts that quest on hold five years later so as to get involved in a continent-wide intrigue, the search for the creature is always on his mind, and its name comes up multiple times during the journey as he continues to uncover information. Dart is the one recognized by the Red-Eye Dragoon Spirit, which he has unknowingly carried with him as his father's memento. Others find themselves attracted to his sense of justice and drive, and thus join the group as allies.
What's more, she offers her own help in the matter even though she's not personally involved in Serdio's war, and proceeds to teach Dart how to use his powers as a Dragoon.
Dart: I feel sorry for making you accompany us into such a mess.
Dart: I have lived only for myself. I believed it was something I had to complete by myself even if I had to leave Shana and the people of the village behind. But, when I came back, look at this. I almost lost my hometown again! Lavitz. I am going to Hoax with you! I don't want to see anymore senseless bloodshed!
Lavitz: What about the Black Monster?
Similarly, during Shirley's trial, the ghost of Shirley tests his resolve: When he is asked what he's going to do after finding the Black Monster, responding "I don't know yet." is treated as half-heartedly rushing into something without thinking about the consequences or those around him, whereas when he responds with "Of course, get revenge!", she asks him what matters more, the Black Monster or Shana. While Dart must understand what exactly it is that he journeys for, he also has to recognize that there are things out there worth more than revenge. Later on, his friend Lavitz tries to give Dart's relationship with Shana a nudge by giving them some alone time; to Lavitz' disappointment, Dart won't stop treating Shana as his baby sister, even when Shana obviously doesn't think that way. Dart's drive for revenge is what keeps him from fully living in the present, and what prevents him from realizing or acting on his feelings for Shana.
Dart: When the war ends, I gotta go on my journey again. Pursuing the Black Monster... and I don't want her to be involved in that.
Rose: What are you going to do when you catch the Black Monster, what are you going to do with him? Kill him to avenge your parents? That'll satisfy your feelings?
Dart: "Revenge does not generate anything." That's what I learned from Lavitz. To tell the truth, I don't know what I am going to do or even what I want to do when I face the Black Monster. I just want to know what he is.
Dart: It's okay. When I finish with Lloyd, I'll go on my journey to pursue the Black Monster. When I face him, I'll find my own answer to that.
Rose has no intention of revealing her identity and admitting that it was her who took everything from him, but the important thing about this conversation is that it shows Dart no longer seeks revenge alone, if at all. He understands that he does not yet know what exactly it is that he wants, but he also knows that he must face the Black Monster to get closure. Rose, on the other hand, maintains her distance for almost the entirety of the first two discs, and keeps a lid on her past and her mission even as the party faces the ghosts of the Black Monster's personal victims on the Phantom Ship.
Before, Rose remarked that she considers the current journey a break (from her mission, though the player doesn't know at that point), but being confronted by all the ghosts and the group's reactions to the killings must have sparked some memories and thoughts she meant to suppress for a while longer. When the party leaves the Phantom Ship and jumps back to the Queen Fury, Rose and Dart lag behind, slip, and find themselves in danger of falling down into the dark waves. With Rose just having been confronted by her personal deeds and her emotions being in more turmoil than ever, the desperation in her voice as she reaches for Dart's hand may have surprised everyone if their full attention wasn't on the dramatic scene in front of them.
Dart: Rose!! Let go!! You gotta live!!
Rose: [This is the same as back then!!] No!! I won't let go!! I will never let it happen again!!
I saw Zieg in Dart. But... Dart is Dart. He is not Zieg. No... he is not Zieg.
The Dragon Campaign FMV that starts playing finally allows the player to catch a glimpse of Rose's personal story, even as it raises more questions. To Rose, Dart resembles Zieg; that resemblance has been part of her attraction to Dart all along, and is also the reason she was so desperate to hang on to Dart's hand when he was about to fall – after all, Zieg's hand slipping through her fingers is the last that she saw of her past love, a sight etched into her mind by time and regret. Eventually, Rose falls asleep while holding Dart closely. I do think that the triggering of her memories through such a dramatic incident was necessary for her to verbalize all these thoughts, even if only to herself, as it allows her to calm down significantly afterwards, as Haschel and Albert correctly point out; she stops rushing herself and even reaches out to party members afterwards.
Dart: Rose!? Rose! Come on!
Dart: Can you tell me who I am!?
Rose: I thought... you were dead.
Rose: Don't worry, I am carrying out your will. We took this world back together, I won't let them ruin it. Virage... embryo. The moon... with black power.
Dart: Rose is... the Black... Monster?
Dart: Tell me it's not true!!
Rose: The Moon Child has to be killed. And the people around it too, before they become the servants of the God of Destruction.
Rose: For 11,000 years there have been no exceptions.
She doesn't even try to justify it on a personal, emotional level; what Zieg said was the truth, and as far as Rose is concerned, it's all that needs to be said. It's interesting, because part of this surely is a reflection of her unchanged resolve and devotion, and perhaps also because she has had all the time in the world to come to terms with those feelings. But it may not be too wrong to think that this revelation and Dart's reaction, which she must have been wondering about all along, do touch her personally – not the Rose who has given her whole existence for the mission and the Rose who preserves the wishes of the fallen, but the Rose who has been walking alongside Dart, the Rose who has regained some of the things believed to be lost as the travelled with the group.
Rose may not deny or justify her being the Black Monster, and none of this changes what she believes in; after all, she attacks Shana without hesitation, and with every intention to kill her when Zieg reveals Shana's identity as the Moon Child just mere moments afterwards. But Rose also turns her head away from Dart ("...") and faces the ground when he expresses his disbelief in the scene mentioned above – surely not an expression of shame, but most likely of hurt. And Dart's disbelief is personal, because of course this is a kind of betrayal, coming not just from a comrade, but the one person who taught him how to fight as a Dragoon, who pushed him to use his powers to assist Humans, who time and again provided him and the group with crucial and long-lost information. Yet, when Rose confirms what Zieg said, she looks up from the ground and looks straight ahead (not at Dart), because her beliefs, the things she has fought for and her mission are nothing to be ashamed of. That small motion of turning her head away speaks volumes about Rose, a character who hides depths even as they don't put it into words.
Dart: We are going with you. If you have the strength to argue, we can go on.
Dart walks over to Rose and puts his hand on her shoulder.
Dart: There is no other way, is there?
Rose: We can fly over there with this. ... Are you afraid?
Dart: ... I think you are.
Dart: We are standing by you.
Dart of all people is the person who looks out for Rose's mental well-being the most in all these scenes, and it's weird to the player because Dart is a personal victim of the Black Monster, and the Black Monster is what he's been looking for all along, yet it goes unaddressed at the start of disc 4, right after the truth was revealed at the end of disc 3. But that's not it, and here's where something that really surprised and amazed me about The Legend of Dragoon's storytelling comes in: The beginning of disc 4 is marked by a decidedly glum mood; on top of the revelations concerning Rose, Shana turned out to be the Moon Child, Shana has been taken away by Zieg, and it's only a question of time before the world meets its doom. You make your way through an enormous maze of a desert, dodge pitfalls in the sand as you crawl through areas heavily infested by monsters, and then you enter Ulara, the town of the Winglies, to absorb a whole lot of new information and have one night to prepare yourself for one last mission that is going to decide the future. At the end of that conversation, the group disperses as everyone looks for their own way to spend that night.
Rose is talking to Charle in the background as Dart leaves the building after everyone else. He walks out into the night, looks up to the sky, and thinks of Shana, determined to come to her rescue soon. As he leaves his head hanging and seemingly tries to shake off any doubts, Rose approaches him from behind, and he turns around.
Dart: Don't say anything. It's already in the past.
Dart and Rose cross swords.
Rose: You have become strong. You can... take care of yourself.
Dart points his sword at her, but then turns his back to her and sheathes it too.
It's worth noting that Rose feeling as defeated as in this flashback is very different from her usual relationship with the destruction and suffering she has caused as well as her devotion to her mission. As mentioned above, this must be due to her relationship with Dart: Rose knows Dart and has fought at his side, whereas it can be assumed that she didn't personally know any of the people she has killed before, let alone being close to them. The time Rose has spent with the group was of great comfort to Rose, and it is Dart's passion that initially attracted her, inspired her and pulled her along; by being with Dart and the group, Rose has been able to regain part of herself and recall some of the memories buried deep down, especially with Dart resembling Zieg. It's easy to see why having her crimes revealed to the group and Dart specifically has such an impact on her. Even if she had intended to reveal the truth to Dart one day (and I'm not sure she would have), she wouldn't have wanted him to find out that she was responsible for his village's destruction and his parents' death this way.
And if you ask me, it's quite clever (as in, narratively effective) to include this vital scene that ends with Dart's forgiveness as a flashback rather than start the final disc in medias res. By having the characters think about this moment in hindsight, the scene reinforces that whatever conflict there might have been, it is already resolved: Dart having come to terms with Rose's deeds and "betrayal" comes across convincingly precisely because the player has witnessed Dart interacting with Rose from the start of the disc up to this point. This scene also perhaps best illustrates Dart and Rose's growth and the parallel nature of that growth: Before this journey, Dart would not have been able to understand, let alone forgive the Black Monster that has been haunting him for so long. Before this journey, Rose would not have regained her ability to feel to the extent of reacting in such a human way to this situation. And neither would have started this journey without the other. For these reasons, it is quite fitting that when the two have a nighttime conversation in Ulara after this flashback, they talk about how it all began, and how much has changed since, with Rose fully opening up about her past and her motivations.
Rose: I miss the time when you were chased by Feybrand in the forest.
Dart: Me too. And... I didn't know anything back then. The world is so frail.
Rose: The world is created so that it can perish at any time. The creator Soa can recreate one anytime. But, the people living there can accept it, believing it is "fate" or struggle against it. I struggled in order to protect this world that was taken back by friends who gave up their lives.
Dart: I told you. You are no longer alone, Rose.
Dart: Let's go see everybody. This is just the beginning.
There's tension between Shana and Rose from the moment Rose shows up, and the player, as Dart, is even given a suggestive prompt when introducing Rose to the group; several other factors seem to serve the purpose to compare and contrast Shana and Rose as well (refer to the Shana page for a more in-depth look). The "love triangle" is also played up by other characters: Haschel repeatedly teases Dart about Rose even as he supports Dart and Shana's romantic feelings. When Dart looks for Rose on board of the Queen Fury, party members keep reacting in a way that suggests Shana would disapprove. An NPC on disc 2 continuously teases Rose about her seemingly intimate moment with Dart when they are stranded in a cave. On two separate occasions, this NPC and Meru also talk to Dart while giving the player the optional choice to steer the conversation about a specific party member; if the player selects to have Dart talk about Rose, the conversation will inevitably be about Shana as well.
All of this is deceptive though, perhaps even meant to be deceptive, as you will see when you realize that the majority of these scenes happen during the first two discs – before the cave scene mentioned above, during which Rose reminisces about the past and verbalizes the similarity between Dart and Zieg. It's not clear, and it also needn't be, but it can't be ruled out that Rose herself may have been confused for a good part of the game due to that similarity and her inexplicable attraction, and that she had to sort out these feelings on her own first. This is backed up by party members noticing and commenting on the change in Rose's disposition and demeanor after Dart and her return safely to the group. And the reason Rose so vehemently denies any kind of romantic feelings between her and Dart when teased by said NPC may just be because she doesn't want to be forced to explain her feelings regarding Zieg – especially since there's another layer to all those memories aside from lost love (later visible during conversations with Charle).
What's easier to miss due to Rose's sheer presence and crucial scenes between her and Dart is that Dart consistently thinks of Shana and denies any romantic feelings for Rose (especially in those optional conversations); Shana is always on his mind and in his heart, and she's a big part of his character. And those comparisons between Rose and Shana? They turn out to be entirely one-sided, and the tension they create serve to characterize Shana first and foremost, so that the subsequent shift in Rose and Shana's relationship is all the more noticeable as Rose starts to nudge Dart towards Shana.
In summary, I think that there is no romantic attraction between Dart and Rose, though there may have been a timeframe during which Rose may have been confused and entertained the thought (if you wish to read that into it), but even if there was, it'd be strictly one-sided. Rose calms down after desperately grasping for Dart's hand when he falls off the ship, a scene that reminds her of the past more than any other due to it mirroring the one thing she has been regretting all along, but she emerges from that experience with a clear head and separates her image of Dart from her image of Zieg – and that chain of events speaks for itself. Dart and Zieg are both tremendously important to Rose, but the feelings she holds for the two of them aren't the same.


Case studies show there are several estate planning strategies SMSF members should be aware of if they are to avoid unintended, and often devastating, consequences.
While death might be inevitable there is no certainty over timing. The unexpected death of the member of an SMSF can cause many problems for those left behind.
As with all superannuation funds, the death of an SMSF member will mean that a benefit becomes payable to the member's beneficiaries. However, it also means that a trustee vacancy arises which can potentially be exploited by the remaining trustees to divert death benefits away from where they were intended to go.
Advisers should consider with their SMSF clients the issues that will arise following the death of a member and the strategies that can be used to address them.
Failing to plan in advance for the death of SMSF members can lead to unintended results as the following examples (which are based on actual court cases) show. Applying the lesson to be learned in each example will assist your clients to ensure that SMSF death benefits go where they are intended to go.
A father made a non-binding death benefit nomination stating that his death benefits should be shared equally between his son and daughter. Much of the death benefit (over $1 million) was held in an SMSF. The father had appointed the daughter as joint trustee of the SMSF following the death of his wife. Upon the death of the father, the daughter then appointed her husband as a new trustee. They then paid the SMSF death benefit to themselves leaving nothing for the son.
The son tried to argue that the actions of his sister were invalid. However, the court found itself unable to change the outcome.
Lesson number one: Do not rely on wills or non-binding nominations to distribute superannuation death benefits. Neither are legally binding on an SMSF trustee.
An SMSF had a husband and wife as the only trustees and members. The wife died leaving about $650,000 in the SMSF. In her will she expressed the desire that her entitlements under the SMSF be applied to her children with no entitlement paid to her husband. Following the wife's death, the husband appointed a corporate trustee to the SMSF - with himself as sole director and shareholder. The trustee company then paid the death benefit to the husband.
The court held that the executors of the wife's estate were not required to be appointed trustees of the SMSF upon her death and that the husband and the corporate trustee had exercised their rights and duties in a bona fide manner.
Lesson number two, A: Make sure that the SMSF governing rules are clear on the replacement of trustees (or directors of corporate trustees) following the death of a member. Consider whether the deceased member's executor should automatically become a trustee/director in their place.
Lesson number two, B: Consider using a corporate trustee structure as it handles succession issues better than having individual trustees.
The deceased member had two adult daughters from a previous marriage. He had been married to his second wife for 20 years and they were the sole members and trustees of the SMSF. The deceased member left a death benefit of over $900,000. Once he died, the wife appointed her son from a previous marriage as co-trustee and subsequently moved the trusteeship to a company where she was sole director and shareholder.
The deceased member had made a binding death benefit nomination (BDBN) in favour of his adult daughters. The court held that the BDBN was made correctly and was binding on the trustee. Therefore the death benefit had to be paid to the two daughters.
Lesson number three: BDBNs are effective – but make sure that they are valid and do not lapse through inattention. Consider having copies held by third parties in case the BDBN is "lost" by the remaining trustee. Even more legally effective is having death benefit payments "hard wired" into the SMSF trust deed. However, be aware that it can be difficult to change them later as a trust deed amendment will be required.
David Court, partner, Holley Nethercote commercial and financial services lawyers.


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Montreal RNB singer Sara Diamond has just released her debut EP, Foreward and it's definitely worth a listen. Sara's goal with music is to inspire others to look inwards and appreciate the myriad of feelings that come along with being human. In accepting the beauty of who we are as individuals, we can learn to love each other without judgement and fear. So it comes as no surprise that this album makes you feel an array of emotions. Sara's soulfully smooth voice lends to an easy, captivating and interesting listen throughout the album.
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The Courthouse
The Depot and Hamblett Hotel
Hamblett Family
School, pre 1950
School, the 1950's
School, the 1960's and 70's.
Arrington Family
Bryant Community and Familes
Riddick Family
Sides Family
Upchurch Family
Friends of Coffeeville
This is the last depot, and the one we remember that was torn down in the late 1980's, However, it is not the main depot from the golden age of trains and hotels in Coffeeville. The main depot from that age is shown next, below.
The Golden Age of train travel and the Hamblett Hotel.
Naturally, we've assumed that there was only one "old depot" but now we have proof that the one we remember in the 1950's, 60's, and 70's was not the depot in the heyday of the Hamblett Hotel and passenger trains in Coffeeville. There is mention of a third depot -- the original -- that was built when the railroad came through, probably built around 1858-59-60. The original depot is mentioned in a book by a woman traveling through during the Civil War. The referred to it as "the large new depot" that was burned by the Yankees in late 1862 or early 1863. So, we know there have been at least three depots.
This "crowd" picture is one of the best historical photos because it shows part of the hotel it its prime, the Number 619 train with steam or smoke coming out of the smokestack, and part of the depot.
This depot has two visible "dog houses" on top, and it probably had two more that matched. Also, notice that it is rectangular and much larger. It has four large windows across the side where "Coffeeville" is written. There was probably a matching sign on the south end for the train and passengers to see. The main entrance would logically be on the side facing the railroad track. This picture also shows two chimneys, whereas the other picture of the last depot shows only one, and it's on the other side. There are a lot of differences if you compare the two images closely.
Me, and others, have often expressed our disappointment over the town allowing the last depot to be torn down, but we now know that it was a much smaller version that was probably built when the train traffic through town was diminishing. There is no logical reason why the town or railroad company would tear down a large depot that was in good shape to replace it with a smaller, lesser, one. The conjecture would be that the larger depot burned and was replaced with a smaller one, reflecting the diminished use of the railroad and passenger trains.
The biggest disappointment now is knowing that the big depot during the heyday of the Hamblett Hotel and train traffic was torn down and no one living in Coffeeville today was even aware of it until this picture was discovered and compared to the last depot. Our main, beautiful depot has been gone for decades without us even knowing it.
It is believed that the Hamblett Hotel, also known as the Coffeeville Hotel, was built in 1909 and opened in early 1910. The earliest known advertisement for the hotel was on February 8, 1910 in the Jackson Daily News.
The hotel served meals to local residents and train visitors, and eventually became a boarding house for the elderly. The property stayed in the family through four generations and in 1972 was designated as a historical landmark. However, in 1979 it was taken by eminent domain and soon condemned and demolished by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1980 due to the cost of maintenance and their liability concerns.
(There is some evidence that the hotel was built as early as 1906, but this cannot be verified. There is also evidence that the hotel may have stood as late as 1983, but again, this hasn't been verified.)
Joe Melton and another member of the town crew standing at the edge of the street with the depot behind, and the Hamblett Hotel in the background.

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Disruptive Innovation Meets Higher Education: Review of The Innovative University by Clayton M. Christensen and Henry J. Eyring
May 6, 2011 Disruptive Innovation, Innovation, Innovatorsdisruption, education, universities
Disruptive innovation is underway in higher education. While many will benefit, gaining access to personalized education at lower cost, some institutions will suffer if they fail to change now. Insights into the innovations coming to the university of the future is found in The Innovative University: Changing the DNA of Higher Education from the Inside Out (John Wiley & Sons, 2011), a monumental book by Clayton M. Christensen of the Harvard School of Business and Henry J. Eyring, Vice President of Academics at Brigham Young University-Idaho.
Henry J. Eyring kindly allowed me to interview him about this forthcoming book that is scheduled for release in August. He displayed great enthusiasm for taking the blessings of education to more people at lower cost, and applying new tools and business models that can make this possible without sacrificing quality. Henry is concerned that the cost of a 4-year college degree has increased by 2 to 3 times since the 1980s while starting salaries for graduate have remained essentially flat in real terms, leaving universities vulnerable to disruptive innovation in which a once easy-to-ignore "inferior," low-cost alternative improves gradually to the point where it can become a serious threat.
Online course content, once viewed as inadequate, is now generally accepted by students and can result in better educational performance, especially when used in hybrid models with face-to-face elements and with adaptive tools that respond to what and how students learn. "Existing universities must view online learning as a sustaining innovation for their models," Eyring says. Failure to embrace the potential of online learning will leave universities vulnerable to disruption, both from competitors and from budgetary pressures. "Even the best universities will be pressed to show better ROI." They may need to become less universal, no longer offering the same graduate programs in all fields as they do in science and engineering. There is a need to change the very DNA of the university, the thrust of The Innovative University, a remarkable fruit of the collaboration between Henry Eyring, who began writing about the BYU-Idaho experience in 2008, and Clayton Christensen, who teamed up with Henry to add the framework of disruptive innovation and further insights from the Harvard perspective to complete this scholarly but highly readable work.
Like many of the best books about the future, this one is based upon a great deal of history. Much of the book explores the stages of development in education and business models for two very different schools, Harvard and Brigham Young University-Idaho (initially Bannock Stake Academy, then Ricks College and more recently BYU-Idaho). The scholarship is outstanding, the writing crisp and clear, and the stories told interesting and instructive. Some readers may not wish to grasp the historical foundations of these universities and the currents of change that have brought us to our present state. Fortunately, the book is organized to allow the impatient to turn to the latter portions of the book (say, Parts Four and Five) to access major conclusions and recommendations.
The authors chronicle the rise of BYU-Idaho from its humble rural Idaho roots to a bustling campus of over 22,000 students. Rather than ascend the traditional "Carnegie ladder" of adding ever more expensive programs and costly benefits, BYU-Idaho recently embarked on a path aimed at getting the most from the heavy investment in the physical campus and staff, while offering more students an enhanced education at lower cost. Much of this was driven by a Dr. Kim Clark, who came to BYU-Idaho after serving as a noted and respected Dean of the Harvard School of Business. Clark built on the foundation of major reforms already in progress under the previous president, David Bednar. The resulting innovations include:
a new trimester schedule that keeps the campus in heavy use year round;
dramatic revision in course offerings such as modular majors and carefully tailored GE courses making it easier and less costly for students to switch majors or to customize their education;
strengthening of internship program to better prepare undergraduates for employment;
elimination of expensive inter-collegiate sports programs;
combining online content and face-to-face instruction to reach more students and improve education (with many innovations on the path to high-quality online content);
augmentation of faculty teaching with peer-to-peer assistance in which students who understand the material efficiently help their peers;
extension efforts in several cities where online content is coupled with face-to-face mentoring to reach more students;
establishing a common "Learning Model" for education, with emphasis on learning experiences and case studies that can be enhanced with peer-to-peer interaction and supplemented with online content; and
elevating faculty pay to above-average levels to compensate for the additional effort required of the faculty to make the more intense BYU-Idaho system succeed.
The importance of online content as an element of disruptive innovation is emphasized in the book, which offers numerous valuable insights into the business models and applications of the technology that have brought success to BYU-Idaho, as well as the foundations for Harvard's success and leadership in education. Those interested in either school or in higher education in general should appreciate the historical development and insights. Many other innovative schools are also highlighted in case studies throughout the book.
The authors use the theme of DNA throughout the book, and argue that successful educational reform requires changing the DNA of a university. "Genetic reengineering" is needed to build new models and systems that will be sustained over time and grow. The book is aimed at identifying and spreading the new genes that will result in healthier, stronger education. For those that resist and cling to the old DNA, disruptive innovation could one day overtake the universities and leave them unable to compete and unable to serve, saddled with shrinking resources, higher costs, and fewer students willing to endure their increasingly less competitive programs.
The learnings from the journeys of BYU-Idaho and Harvard University are extended to the broader challenges faced by institutions of higher education worldwide. How can they adapt their programs to be more efficient, to better serve more students at lower cost? How can they provide education without requiring students to take on a mountain of debt? How can education be more personalized, more customized, to help students better prepare for the careers or graduate educational experiences they desire? How can universities better achieve the missions of teaching and research? What tasks do universities really need to focus on for the future? The authors offer valuable guidance, based on extensive research and insights.
Though higher education has remained relatively immune from the pressures of disruptive innovation for years, the power of new business models and technologies coupled with social and financial pressures will lead to change that may surprise and even pummel many universities now on the traditional path of making education more expensive and elite. Christen and Eyring offer a monumental guide to avoiding the pain of disruption and capitalizing on the promise of positive disruptive innovation for those institutions with the courage and vision to become an innovative university. For educators, policy makers, parents and students, I recommend The Innovative University for breakthrough thinking that can help transform education.


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Category Archives: Theater
Fab, Fun and Frothy, Hairspray is a Musical with a Message
Ending segregation through dance—that's the basic premise of Hairspray, the rollicking, beloved musical now on the stage at Maltz Jupiter Theatre.
Based on the John Waters movie starring Ricki Lake and Divine, Hairspray concerns Tracy Turnblad, a Baltimore teen who, through her simple desire to dance on a local American Bandstand-style TV show, leads a crusade to end segregation.
It's a pretty big deal when Tracy, who is not as skinny as the more popular girls, gets cast on The Corny Collins Show. In addition to getting to dance on TV, Tracy gets to be close to her crush, teen idol wannabe Link Larkin. But Tracy learned the dance moves that got her the gig from the black kids she meets in detention, and she doesn't think it's fair that they only get to dance on "Negro Day", so she sets out to open hearts and change minds.
The overall production is just as colorful and over the top as you want Hairspray to be, although somewhat scaled down. The big opening number, for example, "Good Morning Baltimore", is devoid of the street scene of everything Tracy encounters on her way to school. Other set pieces look awkward, such as the circular platform with steps that serves as the home of both Tracy and her best friend Penny. For some reason, the Maltz stage looks cramped and truncated. Hairspray lacks the lavish touch exhibited in most Maltz productions.
Perhaps more resources were funneled into the costumes and wigs, which are spectacular. Costume designer Kathleen Geldard keeps the wardrobe colorful and wonderfully on point for each character. Velma Von Tussle's angular outfits enhance her wicked edge, while Maybelle Motormouth's clothes have a sexy softness. Edna Turnblad's post-transformation costumes are vibrant and refreshingly tasteful, better-suited for a woman with a new attitude.
Wig designer Gerard Kelly went all out with his intricate, sky-high, delightfully cartoonish hairstyles. His bouffants and beehives are divine, and he modernizes his designs in fun ways, like adding a shock of pink to Mr. Pinky's 'do.
This production features a slimmer Tracy Turnblad than Hairspray fans are accustomed to, but Mary Digangi is a triumph in the role. She expertly conveys Tracy's feisty spirit, her teenage vulnerability, and her strong sense of right and wrong. She is also a terrific singer and dancer. And if anyone thinks she doesn't physically fit the role, perhaps the message here is that one doesn't have to be too far outside the mold of conformity to be ostracized.
Michael Kostroff is terrific as Tracy's mom Edna Turnblad, the laundress who rediscovers her own confidence and regains her life through Tracy's fight to follow her dreams. Kostroff makes Edna's transformation from drab to fab realistic, and gives her journey nuance.
Altamiece Carolyn Cooper, as Motormouth Maybelle, makes every scene she's in her own. Cooper has charisma to spare, and when she belts the gospel-tinged "I Know Where I've Been" you can't help but feel a few tears welling up as well as hope for the future.
Mia Matthews, won won the 2017 Best Actress Carbonell Award for her dramatic performance in After, shows both her versatility and her vocal prowess. She is delicious as the villainous, Velma Von Tussle, the racist producer and stage mother who will do anything to get what she wants for herself and her mean-girl daughter Amber. Matthews' flair for hurling an insult, her satisfied panache when carrying out Velma's schemes, her comic timing—these things should all make directors consider her for more musicals.
There are many musical standouts, including "You're Timeless To Me" the sweet duet between Edna and her ever-loving hubby Wilbur (Philip Hoffman), "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now" the classic teen plea sung by Tracy, Amber (Chelsea Turbin) and Penny (Taylor Quick) to their worried moms, and the hopeful anthem for the future, "You Can't Stop the Beat".
On the surface, Hairspray is a fun and frothy show, but it's a musical with a message: Segregation is wrong. Discrimination is wrong. And while Hairspray is set in 1962, among the signs in the protest scene is one proclaiming the more modern slogan Black Lives Matter. It's a sad reminder that the fight against discrimination is still being fought.
Hairspray runs through January 28. For tickets and more information, visit JupiterTheatre.org
Get Wrecked on TBS with Lela Elam
by kibitzinger1115 Television, Theater •
So, I was having lunch at New York Grilled Cheese in Wilton Manors two weeks ago with The
The Fabulous Lela Elam
Fabulous Lela Elam—yes, that's her official title, at least as far as I'm concerned—when she caught me up on her current project, the TBS TV series Wrecked. I had been seeing Lela's Facebook posts about Wrecked for some time, but I thought it was a movie she'd done. Lela being in a series makes me happy at the opportunity to see her on a weekly basis, because she's so talented—she could sit on a stage and read the phone book and it would be entertaining.
I found all the episodes available through TBS and Sling through my Roku box and embarked on a binge.
Wrecked is a sitcom send-up of Lost, one of my favorite TV shows of all time. In Wrecked, just like Lost, the plot centers on passengers who have survived a plane crash and must find a way to survive on a mysterious island. Some of the characters on Wrecked pay homage to characters on Lost, some are composites, some are original. The first shot of the show mimics the first shot of Lost, and the plots sometimes mirror Lost, and other times portray the what ifs that Lost fans probably asked while they watched the show. But you don't need to have ever seen an episode of Lost to understand or be entertained by Wrecked. Lost may have been a jumping off point, but the show is forging its own identity.
Todd Allen Durkin
Lela plays Diane from Toledo. Just the idea of getting stranded on a desert island with The Fabulous Lela Elam is appealing. She gets some good lines and scenes. So far Lela's most pivotal scenes have been in the episode Always Meant to See That, which asks this question: If you had to choose what could possibly be the last movie you will ever see, would you choose something wacky or something big and important? Does it come down to entertainment or a moral imperative? Stupid fun or political correctness?
That's the kind of stuff Wrecked explores. Other episodes have dealt with hoarding food, meting out justice and the question of attempting to escape or forming a society on the island.
Wrecked Cast
Wrecked features other talented actors based in South Florida, including Mike Benitez and Todd Allen Durkin, who plays the unfortunately monikered Kurt Turdhole—pronounced, according to Kurt, Tur-doh-lay—who ends up as the constant butt of jokes, pun intended.
Wrecked is a fun show and definitely worth a look, especially if you're a fan of Lost or a fan of The Fabulous Lela Elam.
New episodes of Wrecked air on Tuesday nights at 10:30 p.m. on TBS. Catch up on older episodes on On Demand.
Theatre at Arts Garage Gets New Artistic Director
by kibitzinger1115 Theater • Tags: Arts Garage, Genie Croft, Keith Garsson
Keith Garsson and Genie Croft Form the New Creative Team at Delray Beach Venue
Alyone Ushe, Keith Garsson and Genie Croft
When news that Louis Tyrrell was leaving his position as artistic director of Theatre at Arts Garage in Delray Beach, many wondered if that was the end of theatre at the popular downtown venue.
Wonder no more. Keith Garsson, artistic director of Primal Forces in Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton Theatre Guild, has been named artistic director of Theatre at Arts Garage. Genie Croft, artistic director of the now-defunct Women's Theatre Project, has been named resident director.
"I am so excited to begin this new partnership with Keith," said Alyona Ushe, President and CEO of Arts Garage. "Our music programs consistently break new barriers exposing our audiences to diverse forms of artistry, and now I am proud to say our theatre program will explore new realms of emotions and relationships."
While Primal Forces will be effectively absorbed into Arts Garage, the company may also perform in other venues. Garsson plans to produce shows that explore darker themes, beginning with the new season in October.
"The dark-themed material of Primal Forces is a natural fit for the off-Broadway feel of Arts Garage," said Garsson. "Boca Raton Theatre Guild and the Willow Theater served us well for many years, but it's time to move on from our standard fare at the park into a venue more attuned to the material we've presented at Primal Forces."
"The move to the Arts Garage will allow us to unleash new artistic visions as we create imaginative, and thought-provoking plays and musicals" says Croft. "We look forward to new energies and rhythms on the stages of Arts Garage."
Theatre at Arts Garage 2015-2016 Season
Sex with Strangers by Laura Eston
October 24 through November 15
From one of the writers of House of Cards, Laura Eason, the comedy Sex with Strangers opened in New York in 2014 to great acclaim. When twenty-something star sex blogger and memoir writer Ethan tracks down his idol, the gifted but obscure 40s novelist Olivia, he finds they each crave what the other possesses. As the attraction turns to sex, and they inch closer to getting what they want, both must confront the dark side of ambition and the near impossibility of reinventing oneself when the past is only a click away.
Reborning by Zayd Dohrn
January 23 through February 14
This 2010 psychological thriller tells the tale of a sculptor with an unusual specialty. She meets a woman desperate to recreate her past leading to some frightening revelations. Art and life become disturbingly interchangeable in this dark comedy that takes an unsettling look at work, latex and the power of creation.
The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith by Angelo Parra and Joe Brancato
February 27 through March 20
A dramatization of the turbulent story of the legendary "Empress of the Blues," whose life was as large and as outrageous as her talent. The play re-imagines Bessie's final electrifying evening after she and her band are turned away by a whites-only theatre. It all takes place in 1937 in a Memphis "buffet flat," where the partying, laughter, and bawdiness all come together to deliver an entertaining, unforgettable, and surprisingly touching evening.
Smoke by Kim Davies
March 26 through April 17
A thriller, set in New York City, where Julie an entitled college student and John, a jaded wannabe artist – with more in common than they thought – engage in a series of mind games, both erotic and humorous. But who gets the last laugh on whom?
For tickets and more information, visit ArtsGarage.org


What it takes to meet your goals depends on getting what you're after.
And for the Academy, the goal to continually improve public safety means establishing and promoting a research-based culture incorporating data and expertise from centers achieving high compliance levels in the use of protocol.
"We are gaining recognition as a research organization," said Greg Scott, International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) operations research analyst, whose role encompasses the research process from proposal development to manuscript writing for publication.
Scott works with Director of Bio-Informatics and Research Chris Olola, Ph.D., as part of the IAED Council of Research that includes Academics & Standards Associate and Research Council Chair Brett Patterson, IAED Research and Studies Officer Tracey Barron, and, of course, the individual who started it all: Jeff Clawson, M.D.
While Dr. Clawson's founding principles included research for the advancement of emergency medical dispatch, the slant has shifted slightly over the past three decades to a more global perspective.
The logic almost goes without explanation.
Since medical protocol was introduced to the world in 1979, the number of centers adopting the current protocol systems—medical, police, and fire—has ballooned to more than 3,000 centers internationally. Added to that is the Academy's ability to collect and analyze data from a distance through advancing computer technology and software, such as ProQA, AQUA, and PSiam (nurse triage system).
The factors combined have landed 10 IAED-conducted research articles in several respected peer-reviewed and non-refereed medical journals, including Circulation, Emergency Medical Journal (EMJ), Resuscitation, Prehospital Emergency Care (PEC), Prehospital and Disaster Medicine (PDM), STROKE, and the NAED's Journal of Emergency Dispatch.
Additionally, three manuscripts have been submitted to and are currently under review by PDM, Circulation, and PEC journals. Several more studies and papers are in various stages of the research process—13 ongoing and 15 pending studies awaiting resource allocations.
But what the research team has achieved is just the beginning of what they plan to accomplish, Scott said.
Another aim is to investigate new dispatch methodologies, technologies, and techniques, and to share dispatch experiences.
In other words, the Academy is intent on extending its research breadth—looking at components of all three protocol systems—and needs more data to do so. It wants to increase the pool of medical, fire, and police resources. That means increasing the number of collaborators.
The ideal combination includes centers using protocol at high compliance levels, field response units associated with the specific centers, and the outcomes of response. In the case of medical protocol, the Academy is interested in the patient data from receiving hospitals. For police, it could mean comparing Pre-Arrival Instructions to apprehension.
As Dr. Olola explained, a center's commitment to assist the Academy doesn't take the equivalent of a dedicated research employee.
Prior to the launch of any study, however, council members must gain the approval of the IAED Institutional Review Board (IRB), which was registered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP), in 2007.
The IRB, chaired by Jerry Overton, operates autonomously from the Academy. The board's approval depends on compliance to Academy goals and the ethics of scientific research. The process from board approval to submitting the paper for publication can, in general, take from six to eight months.
Dr. Olola said working together—the Academy, IRB, and ACEs—promotes more effective and economical studies and fosters faster publication of research manuscripts.


Dissolution rates of zone refined iron and steel in hydrochloric and sulfuric acids and in sodium chloride solutions.
© 1963 Gary E. Welch, All rights reserved.
Welch, Gary E., "Dissolution rates of zone refined iron and steel in hydrochloric and sulfuric acids and in sodium chloride solutions." (1963). Masters Theses. 2818.


Jambalaya and Jazz Silent Auction - Adoption Option, Inc.
As a business leader, you impact our economy and quality of life on a daily basis. Now you have the opportunity to help us improve the lives of children and families. Adoption Option Inc., Child Welfare Organization (AOICWO) provides more than adoption services. We impact this community by also providing Foster Care, Licensing Foster Parents, Family Preservation, and Youth Services.
As a nonprofit organization, we depend on government grants to provide funding for our services, but that funding doesn't cover all the necessary resources. Through our Annual Jambalaya & Jazz fundraiser we work towards gaining sponsorships and Silent Auction donations that assist us in filling the gaps to fund the services that we provide to families in need.
You can help by supporting this great annual event where community leaders step forward to help change the lives of children and families. Our 5th Annual Jambalaya and Jazz Cook-Off is held on Thursday, November 8, 2018 from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm, at the Great Hall Convention Center in Midland. Don't miss live Jazz performers, a Silent Auction and sampling food from your favorite Great Lakes Bay restaurants who will compete in three separate Cook-Off categories: Jambalaya, Comfort Foods and Desserts.
Will you consider donating an item for the Silent Auction which will help enable us to serve Michigan's children and families in need? For more information, call (989)-839-0534 or email JambalayaandJazz@aoicw.org. Adoption Option Inc. is a nonprofit organization and therefore tax exempt, any donation is deductible by using 43-2017657.
If you are interested in donating a silent auction item, please click the link below and email, fax or mail in the form. If you have questions please feel free to contact our Silent Auction Chair Jessica Marvin by email.


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Q: TextEditor with Overview of Search Tool's Result? I am trying to find a texteditor which can give an overview of Search Tool's Result. I find the current situation of TextMate problematic

You cannot see the section of one search result without losing your position in the document. The current one-line overview is not enough.
Therefore, I have to look some other editor, since the search tool is an essential tool in studying.
I am also open for Linux editors because I can compile them for OS X if necessary.

Is there any TextEditor with Overview of Search Tool's Result?

A: The engineer responded very fast and submitted a change in the Textmate 2 beta 9. It solves the problem. Now, clicking the find-window, the location of the document is also changed correspondingly.

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The LPS has adapted a "Paideia" philosophy and modified it to suit our Australian context. "Paideia" is a Greek word which relates to the upbringing of a child and conveys the concept of a child's total education – intellectual, artistic, emotional, physical and social. It is a very democratic approach to teaching and learning that seeks to equip young people with all the social skills and knowledge they need to become caring and active citizens of the world.
The Paideia philosophy is founded upon one essential principle - that the same course of basic schooling should be provided to all students. This objective is based on the premise that what is common to all human beings is more fundamental than the ways in which they differ. We share a common humanity, personal dignity, human rights and aspirations.
This principle is not in conflict with our school's focus on the individual, but rather is supported by it. In terms of the context of a Paideia program, all students share in the same opportunities and experiences. However, this does not mean that every child will go through the programme at the same time or at the same pace.
The Paideia Method outlines three streams of teaching and learning by which its objectives can be best met. They are: Didactic instruction, Coaching, Socratic questioning.
Didactic instruction is the "chalk and talk" method of teaching and learning, where the teacher has a body of knowledge to convey and the students learn by listening. This form of instruction certainly has its place, although at The Launceston Preparatory School it will not always be to a class as a whole but also to smaller groups. In Australia today, researchers estimate that an average of approximately 70% of time at school is spent on this mode, under the Paideia philosophy, however, this proportion is drastically reduced to around 20% of schooling time. This is an aspect of Paideia strongly supported by the school.
Consistent with the Paideia method, we spend most of our time in Coaching, believing that children learn best by "doing". This mode allows teaching to be most constructive and learning to be most lasting, because children are actually practising the skills they need under the eye of a coach, who will refine, support and re-teach each student as necessary. About 70% of our time is spent in this column of teaching and learning, which allows us most effectively focus on individual needs.
It is the third strand of the Paideia method the Socratic questioning that most clearly distinguishes it from others. Socrates used to teach the young men of Greece by "drawing out of them what they already knew" rather than by telling them things. So too do we encourage children to consider issues and develop values by exposing them to ideas and drawing from them their own opinions through carefully constructed questioning.
A Socratic strand runs through all our teaching, but the Socratic Seminar with the teacher facilitating the thought provoking question has the greatest capacity to transform the nature of the students because: A bond of mutual respect is created between all Each student must learn to think critically, understand ideas, solve problems, make decisions, resolve conflicts and apply their knowledge to the situation. Thus articulation, listening and critical thinking skills are improved.
Traditionally, schools have organised students into grades purely on the basis of children sharing the same age. However, we believe this to be rather arbitrary arrangement made on the basis of convenience rather than educational rationale. Students at the Launceston Preparatory school are organised into multi-age groupings. Whilst Kindergarten and Early Learning students are kept as a homogenous group (for their comfort and stability) all other children are grouped as 5-7 year olds, 7-9 year olds and 9-12 year olds. We have found this to have benefits in individual achievement but it also most effectively supports the self esteem of each child, promotes their interest in learning and focuses teaching and learning practices upon the particular needs of the students. Children in these groups are not streamed by ability, but more by social factors, such as who works well with whom.
The second most important organisational factor that distinguishes our school is our active maintenance of small class sizes. We believe that the optimum size for a class is 15-18 students and so that is the maximum range for the students in their multi-age groupings. Within that class size, however, children will be coached in even smaller groups according to their particular skill needs at the time and not necessarily confined by preconceived and often artificial idea of what a child of that age should be covering.
The third characteristic feature of our school that needs to be noted is that students do not stay in one room with one teacher throughout their day. Whilst we expect our staff to be generalists, it is a fact of life that all teachers have different strengths and we seek to exploit these.
Younger children move between two and three teachers during the day who broadly divide their expertise into sciences and the humanities. They may also enjoy some specially trained teachers for Music and Physical Education. The older the children, the more changes they have in the structure of their school day. An 11 year old, for example, may move from the teacher for literacy skills to another for Maths to another for the Arts and another for areas of musical study, Physical Education or LOTE.
We believe this approach has several benefits i.e; A variety of teachers stimulating the children to learn to get along with different people; physically moving between lessons and seeing the results of other children's work in other rooms can be refreshing and stimulating. Thus facilitating the student's transition to high-school. These three distinguishing organisational features of the Launceston Preparatory School are important to understand as the context for our implementation of the Paideia philosophy.
Each term, the staff decides upon a theme to act as an "umbrella" over the content and skills to be taught across the school. This is not a feature prescribed by the original developers of the Paideia programme, but one that we at The Launceston Preparatory School have found to be a valuable vehicle for achieving our objectives. An Australian-based theme is always selected once each year, pursuant to the Paideia philosophy that children need to know about their own country and its society if they are to become active and constructive citizens within it. For the other two terms each year, we try to vary the key learning area bases of the themes, encompassing opportunities for focusing on a range of humanities or science-based ideas. Each staff member then develops an approach to the theme that suits the age of the children and the curriculum areas they are teaching.
There are many reasons why we develop a thematic approach in this way. Foremost among these is the way it has proven to capture and sustain the interest of the children – and children learn best when they are interested! Their understanding of the complexities of a theme can be fostered further as they move from one room to another in the course of their day, sharing the work that other groups – perhaps of different ages – have covered on the same theme. The thematic approach also helps build a collegial atmosphere among staff, where resources and ideas are shared and different groups of children often bought together to learn ways that are more meaningful.
It also facilitates our teaching to an integrated and spiral curriculum. This is where subjects are linked together in our teaching and concepts and skills are periodically revisited, perhaps at a more sophisticated level, to consolidate and extend understanding.
As children are vertically grouped, they get to many opportunities during each lesson to tutor others. This strengthens the family approach we encourage and focuses teacher planning on the individual child or small group rather than on an assumption of grade-level ability. Cross-age tutoring allows needy children to "re-visit" stuff frequently without labels being attached, as they tutor another child. Children learn extremely well from other children and our older students provide excellent role-models for younger children. Children look forward to their tutoring sessions each week. For the tutors it provides a chance to explain learning situations to others. It encourages self-respect and confidence and gives each child a chance to be a leader. It also brings the children working together closer and gives everyone a sense of belonging as a school family. At some time during each week, all children apart from Kinders have an opportunity to tutor. We find the greatest benefits come when there is a considerable gap of years between groups.
The Paideia method explicitly regards "civics" or preparation for citizenship by knowledge and understanding of the institutions of this country, as one of its main objectives of basic schooling. It is interesting to note that "civics education" has become a priority of the federal Department of Education in recent years. To this end our children are explicitly taught about the history and growth of social institutions and the people's role in those. But in addition, children at The Launceston Preparatory School are constantly provided with opportunities for the practice of good citizenship not just the theory. This is achieved through immersion in community activities – visiting homes for the elderly, assisting organisations in their charity work, sponsoring a child in Malawi and many other real-life experiences in our local community. The issues we explore in our Socratic seminars also build in our children a system of values and ethics and an empathy for others that will help them to become worthwhile citizens throughout their lives – articulate, caring, aware, interested and knowledgeable.
Teachers, as professional people, are always constantly evaluating and refining their craft. Our staff happily share ideas with in-service and out of school professional development. We encourage staff to make time to reflect on their teaching practices and to discuss these with other teachers. All staff work closely together for the betterment of the children. Our teachers and administrators are life-long learners, an important Paideia criterion. In every Paideia school the principal or principals should function as the principal teachers. This provides good role models and helps the principals remain child-focused and aware, not autocratic and distanced from education. Our school's two Co-Principals spend about 70% of their time actually teaching classes and are responsible for their home groups and subject areas, like other teaching staff.
Facilities such as these augment our own and uphold our belief in the importance of immersing children in their local communities.
The Launceston Preparatory School is an incorporated body administered by its Association under standard rules and articles of association. Membership of the Association is open to all friends of the school comprising current and former parents, educators and supporters from the local community.
The Association elects a Board of Management comprising a President, two Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, Secretary and four other members. The Board of Management provides governance and administration in accordance with the Statutory Rules of The Launceston Preparatory School, including financial accountability and policy development.
The Committee is comprised of at least three members of the Board of Management, one of whom is Chairman of the Committee (who will not be the Chairman of the Board). Members of the committee are appointed following each Annual General Meeting. The Co-Principals and the Business Manager are generally invited to attend meetings of the committee. The Governance and Finance Committee can invite participation from other organisations and individuals from time to time (for example, the appointed auditor). Meetings are held as and when required in order to fulfil the Committee's duties but, as a minimum, twice per annum.
The Board appoints two Co-Principals who are given the responsibility of managing educational issues, students, staff and parent involvement. On behalf of the Board of Management, the Chairman conducts an annual performance review with the Co-Principals. The educational progress and direction of the school is primarily the Co-Principals' domain. The Board of Management meets with the Co-Principals on a monthly basis receiving comprehensive reports on the day-to-day activities of the school, professional development of the staff, relevant issues from state and federal governments and briefings on policy reviews and curriculum updates.
The Treasurer in conjunction with the Business Manager presents to the Board of Management a monthly financial report detailing actual performance to budget and cash flow projection.
In conjunction with the Co-Principals and through its Governance and Finance Committee, the Board of Management has oversight of all issues relating to risk management and compliance with legal obligations.
The Board of Management has the responsibility of policy development and review. This is carried out in conjunction with the Co-Principals.
The Co-Principals are responsible for supervision, development and leadership of all teaching and non-teaching staff. With the Co-Principals having a significant teaching load (approximately 70%), there is a strong collegial atmosphere among staff of the school. This has helped to create an environment in which members of both the teaching and non-teaching staff feel comfortable about approaching the Co-Principals for advice or assistance.
Staff meetings are conducted once each week and are attended by all full-time teachers and most part-time teachers. Non-teaching staff also attend when relevant items are programmed for discussion. Minutes of each staff meeting are maintained and are available for all teaching and non-teaching staff to read each week.
Information that comes to the school regarding professional learning opportunities is brought to the attention of the teaching and non-teaching staff as a whole. Where the Co-Principals or staff members individually have indicated a professional learning need or interest, the Co-Principals and staff members concerned actively seek out and discuss opportunities to meet this need. Much of the professional development of the staff is developed by the Co-Principals and conducted in-house as this can be tailor-made to specifically meet staff needs.
The Co-Principals meet with staff members annually on an individual basis to discuss professional development and to reflect on their teaching practice. The National Professional Standards for Teachers developed by AITSL (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership) are used by all parties to guide reflection and discussion of teachers' Professional Knowledge, Practice and Engagement.
The Board, in conjunction with the Treasurer, is responsible for the formation and approval of the annual budget. The Treasurer, supported by the Business Manager, produces the required financial reports, which are presented to the Board for approval on a monthly basis. The financial documents of The Launceston Preparatory School are audited annually by an external auditor.
The Board charges the Co-Principals with the responsibility of curriculum development and required educational reporting. The specific processes for these aspects of the school's operations are detailed elsewhere in this document. As an independent school receiving funds from the Tasmanian and Australian Governments, there are accountability requirements to each of these levels of government. The Co-Principals are responsible for the proper completion and due reporting of compliance with the required regulations.
The Co-Principals have the responsibility for the implementation, adherence to and administration of all policies, providing a safe and secure environment for students. They ensure that issues surrounding duty of care to students are regularly discussed with staff members, putting in place appropriate protocols for the daily supervision of children both in the classroom and school yard and on excursions outside the school. They also ensure that appropriate training in first aid, CPR and Bronze Medallion, asthma and anaphylaxis management, epi-pen administration and other health and safety related areas are provided and updated.


Arbaaz Khan is known for his work in Hindi films. He is an actor, film producer and director. Dabangg movie was under the banner of Arbaaz Khan Productions in 2010. For this film, Arbaaz Khan received the National Film Award for Best Popular Film providing Wholesome Entertainment.
Arbaaz Khan is known for his work in Hindi films. He is an actor, film producer and director. He made his debut in 1996 and has acted in many movies both as leading as well as supporting roles. He ventured into production by launching his Arbaaz Khan Productions and his first movie as a producer under this banner was Dabangg in 2010. This movie starred his younger brother in real life Salman Khan. The film broke many records and went on to be one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of that time. For this film, Arbaaz Khan received the National Film Award for Best Popular Film providing Wholesome Entertainment. He hosted a reality show for Sony TV called the Power Couple.


I agree with Atrios. Joe's new blog - if it includes comments at all - is likely to be used solely as flypaper for trolls which they can then quote and send out press releases about. His campaign is already forwarding reporters press releases about offensive anti-Joe comments found on other websites. I'm sure they'll be shocked - shocked! - to find offensive comments in an open online forum!
So don't fall for it. And if the new blog is indeed a genuine effort at engaging his supporters online, more power to him (although I wouldn't hold out much hope for that).
"blogforjoe (n.): BlogforJoe is the official blog of Joe Lieberman's campaign for President in 2004. Check back often for news and views on all the latest developments in the campaign. Post your own comments, and invite your friends to do the same! Joe Lieberman's campaign is one of ideas -- add your own!"
now what's this I hear about Lieberman dissing Lamont at an event today? Apparently CNN was playing video? can't find it though. hook me up, brotha.
Thanks twb... The CNN video is available here.
Someone should post such a reminder in the first few comments of every new blog post on that blog.
Am I right that the opening of Joe's website is today, Tuesday? I checked this a.m. and it still is under construction. Maybe later today.
Please, everyone, there will be enough planted trollers on that site, keep the conversation civil. If the press is checking, which they will, wouldn't it be more effective to have Lamont supporters welcoming the new forum as a place to discuss the issues?
Tuesday, 10:17 a.m. and no Joe blog. Same old, same old.
Tuesday 12:51, and no blog.


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Q: Pyaudio doesn't work when I try to run the code on windows This is my code but when I start to code I get error. I installed pip and the other function but error occurs
import speech_recognition as sr
r = sr.Recognizer()
with sr.Microphone() as source:
print("Speak Anything: ")
audio = r.listen(source)
try:
    text=r.recognize_google(audio)
    print("You said:()".format(text))
except:
    print("Sorry could not recognize what you said")

And also this is my error. I tried a lot of solution but nothings work.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Users\Asus\PycharmProjects\pythonProject2\venv\lib\site-packages\speech_recognition_init_.py", line 108, in get_pyaudio
import pyaudio
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pyaudio'
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Users\Asus\PycharmProjects\pythonProject2\main.py", line 3, in
with sr.Microphone() as source:
File "C:\Users\Asus\PycharmProjects\pythonProject2\venv\lib\site-packages\speech_recognition_init_.py", line 79, in init
self.pyaudio_module = self.get_pyaudio()
File "C:\Users\Asus\PycharmProjects\pythonProject2\venv\lib\site-packages\speech_recognition_init_.py", line 110, in get_pyaudio
raise AttributeError("Could not find PyAudio; check installation")
AttributeError: Could not find PyAudio; check installation

A: As you mention your python version is 3.9 you can find associate wheel file from here
Let me give you example from image as you can see my python version is 3.7 so i will download PyAudio‑0.2.11‑cp37‑cp37m‑win_amd64.whl which contains only python 3.7

*

*cp37m‑win_amd64 which means python 3.7 with 64 bit and verify from image

*Now i will download that file and give full path where i have downloaded and use as
pip install path-to-wheel-file

*so now you have to do for python 3.9 and check it is 32 bit or 64 bit and download wheel file and install pyaudio


North American steel industry experts will launch FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) at the 10th Annual Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) seminar Wednesday, May 18 in Livonia, Mich. FSV is a global, multi-million dollar program that delivers auto body concepts addressing radically different steel structures for advanced powertrains, including advanced hybrid, electric and fuel cell vehicles. The program introduces new advanced steel grades and manufacturing technologies to the industry's advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) portfolio than ever seen before in steel industry projects.
Over the past decade, automakers' use of AHSS has outpaced the growth rate of competing materials, making it the fastest growing automotive lightweighting material, according to Ducker Worldwide. The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) is continuing this track record by researching new steel solutions to help automotive manufacturers in their quest to meet stringent fuel economy and emissions requirements.
"Despite the rapid growth, we are just scratching the surface on steel lightweighting," Ronald Krupitzer, vice president, automotive market for SMDI, said. "And while automakers increase their use of today's suite of AHSS materials, we are working on the next generation."
"Weight reduction will be important to these newly designed powertrains. Car manufacturers will use structural mass reduction to reduce battery and motor sizes," Krupitzer said. "Therefore, the choice of material will become critical. The steel industry has met the challenge of affordable weight reduction, safety and environmental responsibility for the last 10 years. Implementing FSV project results will continue this commitment over the next 10 to 15 years."
To learn more about the benefits of steel, FSV or to register for Great Designs in Steel 2011, visit www.autosteel.org.
The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute, grows and maintains the use of steel through strategies that promote cost-effective solutions in the automotive, construction and container markets, as well as for new growth opportunities in emerging steel markets. For more news or information, visit www.smdisteel.org.


Calistoga Ranch Napa Valley I couldn't find the words, I mean there are only so many ways you can call something incredible or perfect or mind blowing amazing, the Calistoga Ranch experience being all of these things. From check in to check out every person I met at the resort delivered five star services that was genuine, attentive and unobtrusive. After being offered a glass of wine while checking in, I was shuttled via golf cart to my room, which was actually a private twin room cabin style lodging that is a definition of glamping. Casual but elegant and tucked away into a quiet solitude of nature my room had an L-shaped deck with a private hot tub to the left and an outdoor living area to the right, complete an indoor/ outdoor fireplace and dining area if you prefer eating outside. Walking into the double doors on the left took me into the bedroom and bathroom, where I discovered the first surprise an outdoor rainfall shower. Wow! That was an excellent experience.


Yoga is an ancient system of physical and mental practices that originated during the Indus Valley civilization in South Asia. Yoga was primarily practised so as to train the body and mind to self-observe and become aware of their own nature. The main reason as to why people still practice yoga on a worldwide scale is because of its wide range of health benefits. The general amount of time that people practice yoga is approximately 1 hour per day. In case you do not fully understand the implication of this change you are about to make in life, then the following common health benefits of yoga should help clear things up.
The first advantage that come with regular practise of yoga is an improvement in flexibility, strength, and posture. Includes a series of poses that are aimed at increasing the flexibility for your body. These poses can be quite strenuous on the muscles and with continued practice, you will notice an increase in the strength of your body. Luckily, you do not have to be a super flexible person to start off with yoga.
Another advantage that comes with the practise of yoga is weight loss. The routines that you will be undertaking in the yoga classes also help burn the extra fat in the body hence leading to weight loss. With yoga practise on a daily basis, you can also fix any hormonal balance issues of the body. This step will also cause a drop in the levels of cortisol in the body, a hormone produced due to stress and leads to overeating. Stress eating disorder will be eliminated preventing gain of weight.
Another advantage that comes with frequent yoga practises is an increase in general body energy. With the unique synergy of body and breath work of yoga, you will be able to boost your energy. With yoga , you will activate the main centers of energy in the body, commonly known as chakras. The poses that extend the spine such as the tree pose help in the circulation of energy in the body. In addition, yoga practise is an amazing stress buster.


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How G-8 may unify around Iraq
A UN resolution could encourage leaders at the Sea Island summit to offer more aid for Iraq.
By Ron Scherer Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
High diplomacy will mix with Spanish moss, grits, and Southern hospitality this week when the world's eight economic and political powerhouses meet in Sea Island, Ga., to discuss everything from democracy in the Middle East to the price of a liter of gasoline in the south of France.
But probably the biggest topic will be Iraq. The US and its European allies are very close to agreeing on a UN resolution that would both allow US forces to remain in the country and give the interim Iraqi government some authority over major military actions. Such a resolution, many hope, will encourage more countries to take another key step: providing financial aid to Iraq - perhaps starting at this summit. If the US and Europe, particularly France, move closer toward resolving their differences at Sea Island, it would help heal the wounds created by the war last year.
"This is the most critical summit in a long time," says Robert Hormats, vice chairman of Goldman Sachs International. "This is an opportunity to heal some old wounds and get more of a consensus on Iraq assistance."
The progress on the United Nations resolution has come so quickly, in fact, that it might change the agenda for the summit. Last week in an advance Group of Eight briefing for the press, Condoleezza Rice, the president's national security adviser, didn't even mention Iraq. The summit, the White House said, would have three main themes: security, freedom, and prosperity.
Now with the resolution moving forward, says Mr. Hormats, who is a former member of the National Security Council, the United States will try to get everyone to agree on more foreign assistance and debt restructuring for Iraq.
Compared with last year, it could practically be a love fest. At the G-8 in Évian, France, last year, personal contact between President Bush, German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, and French President Jacques Chirac was minimal in the wake of the Iraq invasion. "The Évian summit was successful in bringing all the leaders back on to speaking terms, but the wounds over Iraq were too fresh to permit any substantive joint action," writes Nicholas Bayne, a professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science on the website G8 Online 2004.
If progress is now made on Iraq, it might also give the leaders more interest in Mr. Bush's ideas for democratic change and economic development in the "broader Middle East and North Africa." Dr. Rice, in her briefing last week, talked about a lunch to be held at the summit with six Muslim nations: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Jordan, Turkey, and Yemen. "This is an opportunity for the G-8 to discuss how it can support freedom and political, economic, and social progress in the Middle East," she said.
The plan drew howls of criticism from Arab leaders when it was leaked in February. In negotiations since, European diplomats have toned down the impression that reforms can be imposed from outside, and they emphasized cooperation between the G-8 and Arab partners. They have also inserted a reference to the need for a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
European diplomats, however, have not set much store by the US-launched initiative, and are anxious not to be too closely identified with it, even in its reformed version. "Hostility to Washington is at such a pitch in the Middle East that if you want to do anything useful there, you must not tie it in any way to the United States," says Francois Heisbourg, head of the Foundation for Strategic Research in Paris.
However, the G-8 leaders are likely to endorse some less controversial ideas, such as opening public schools in Pakistan, establishing a democracy corps for the region, and educating more women. "You can't disagree with that stuff," says Charles Kupchan, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington and a former member of the National Security Council.
The leaders are also likely to agree on the need to keep trying to unearth terrorists. "There has been a lot of cooperation on fighting terrorism," says Hormats.
As the G-8 nations have done in other summits, they will also discuss Africa. On Thursday, they will have lunch with leaders from Algeria, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, and Uganda. Rice says they will discuss such topics as trade, famine, and agricultural productivity, as well as HIV/AIDS.
In the past, heads of state spent much time discussing economic issues. This was the original aim when the events started 30 years ago, during another spike in oil prices. "George Shultz was Treasury secretary, and he said economics have an even more important role in the world today in fashioning our lives and directions and political values," recalls Stephen Danzansky, formerly one of the "sherpas" helping to negotiate the agenda. "Heads of state need to understand these issues and begin to understand the dynamics of what free markets are all about," says Mr. Danzansky, who now heads up the Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity at The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston.
Although Rice didn't include economics as a discussion point this year, there will be plenty of potential topics ranging from the high price of oil to the implications of rising interest rates. The biggest issue on the transatlantic trade agenda, getting the Doha round of multilateral trade talks going again after their collapse in Cancún last year, has basically been settled: The European Union and US agreed last month to eliminate agricultural export subsidies to try to tempt developing countries back into talks.
• Peter Ford in Paris contributed to this story.
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Photography Scholarships
If you have a passion for photography whether it's artistic still photos, photojournalism or documentary photography, there is a scholarship or grant available to help you ease the financial burden while opening up a world of opportunities for your future. Scholarships are super and grants are a perfect way to alternatively fund your personally developed curriculum without necessarily being connected to a specific institution These real-life experiences can be the backbone to an outstanding and profitable portfolio. Here are several funding avenues for your artistic endeavors.
An American stock photo and film agency, Getty Images, Inc. offers over 80 million images and thousands of hours of film footage on their website. The Agency makes their photos and films accessible to the public for a small fee for usage rights on their personal or professional projects. The agency is famous for protecting artists through aggressive billing practices where by which the company sends money demands to individuals breaking the copyright laws when using artist's images without permission. For the last ten years, Getty's passion for photography and film has generously extended several prestigious grants intended to help artists create work that reveals important cross-cultural and social issues in today's world.
Instagram Grant program
Three $10,000 prizes as well as mentorship opportunities are offered to individuals with a highly developed and quality Instagram portfolio. The applicant's images will be judged on quality and the ability of their work to convey a story. Artists are also required to submit a short biography discussing themselves, their work and philosophy behind it. The award is distributed in two parts. Half of the grant money will be given after the winners are announced and the final amount upon completion of the project. Money can be used for a wide variety of causes including travel, equipment and time.
Chris Hondros Emerging Photojournalist Award
Getty Images in collaboration with Chris Hondros Fund created this award in 2012 to honor his award winning photojournalism. The importance of Chris' well known work during conflicts across the middle east is recognized by the way it helped inform and change the way news is gathered and distributed across the globe. In that vein, a $20,000 prize is available to artists who exhibit great promise while epitomizing the work of Chris Hondros, a two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee.
Prestige Grant
A photographic competition offering two prizes of $15,000 and $7,500 to the candidate that summits the best 'dream project' pitch. Entrants are judged on creativity and innovation of their submission. In addition to the required name and outline expressing the parameters and purpose of their project in 500 words, a short 500 word artist biography inclusive of a description of the artist's work is also requested. Please prepare a Moodboard referencing your project, its direction and any influences.
Getty Image Grant deadlines and award recipients are updated regularly on their website.
The Milotte Scholarship Fund
Academy Award winning couple Alfred and Elma Milotte who's photographic beginnings in 1934 Alaska caught the eye of Disney, who commissioned them to film various wild life colonies from Alaska to Africa. These films became Disney's True Life Adventure Series. Today, the scholarship fund wishes to provide one-year grants of up to $4,000 for individuals who express their artistic passion through nature and wilderness. A successful applicant will have a portfolio of work reflecting wilderness observation using current technology, be a high school graduate or have a G.E.D, be able to prove acceptance at a two or four year institution either undergraduate or graduate within the artistic field of study. Students must complete an application form, submit transcripts reflecting a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and provide two letters of recommendation. Students have been a resident of Washington for at least five years. More information on the scholarship including deadlines and applications can be found here.
Hallmark Institute of Photography Presidential Scholarship
There are four $10,000 Presidential Scholarships available to students admitted to HIP. The awards are based on need, applicant's interview and a personal essay. The 400-800 word essay should explain why the applicant wishes to pursue a career in photography and how he or she plans to excel in the chosen profession after graduation. It should be noted that it's an expectation for the Presidential Scholarship recipients to not only contribute to their alma mater as they progress through their profession but also represent the institution in their global marketplace influences.
Scholarship deadlines are updated annually on the institution's website. More information about the scholarship is found online.
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Green Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open select days.
Very nice hotel next to restaurants. Clean and comfortable. Would recommend to anyone.
Loved the staff and the room. Very comfortable bed. I just wish that the shower had had better hot water. The best I could get was luke warm.


The Dark Sky Meter app measures the sky brightness and shares it (optionally) with scientists around the globe.
Updates the My readings panel with fresh readings from the backend in stead of cache.
Clear nights for everyone, i hope.
This app along with info on their web site is a real boon. In my experience it is quite accurate and useful in comparing observing sites. However it appears it saves only your most recent recordings which is too bad. Also until just recently it has a second benefit of reporting local predicted seeing and transparency as now I cannot get it to report. It has been a great app! I very much hope it is not on its way out. Get this app and support a very useful tool!
Dark Sky Meter is the first app for iPhone to allow users to accurately measure the brightness of the night sky. Amateur astronomers and dark sky advocates are likely familiar with the Sky Quality Meter (SQM) device. This app gives you an SQM in your phone and for the 4S and 5 gives very accurate results without having to buy an SQM. The app is well worth the purchase price.
I've had good results with this on my iPhone5s. The results seem relatively reliable and consistent with dedicated SQM meters. Definitely well worth the price!
However, many members of my astronomy club have tried this on their iPhone6/6 Plus and are finding the results are very inconsistent and completely useless.