Happy Literary Friday, My Lovelies! So how's your summer reading coming along? I have been lucky so far: I've read several fantastic books, and I really need to get caught-up writing my posts. I'm posting this a day early because tomorrow I won't be able to respond to any comments.
This week I read The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E. Reichert. I enjoyed it so much, and the book includes a wonderful recipe for coconut cake. You can see the results above!
I must admit that I love situational comedies, and The Coincidence of Coconut Cake is just that. Al and Lou's agreement not to discuss the office while they go on dates enjoying Milwaukee's best foodie destinations lead both into making false assumptions about the other's work. Without these assumptions the narrative would have fallen apart earlier because Al truly did ruin Lou's chance at running a successful French restaurant. Needless to say, she loathes the restaurant critic who's destroyed her business.
I enjoyed Al's transformation from a stiff, arrogant malcontent to an approachable, grateful Milwaukee resident. At first, Al was only using his position at the paper to further his own career. He wanted to move on as soon as possible....until he started seeing Milwaukee through Lou's eyes. The more he falls for Lou, the more he falls for Milwaukee. Lou is so persuasive that I want to visit the city!
I also liked how Lou and Al's romance progresses within the story arc. Their "non-dates" quickly morph into dates and fun summer outings until the truth comes out. The ending of the book is pure genius because I didn't see how in the world Al could win back Lou, but Reichert is a wonderful writer, and I was especially satisfied with the ending. This is a fun must-read and perfect for your summer beach trip!
Luck, Love & Lemon Pie hits the bookstore shelves on July 12th!
You can find this recipe HERE on Simon & Schuster's Tips on Life & Love blog. It's a fun blog and I highly recommend you sign-up for it!
This cake is fantastic! I hope y'all will try it!
Looks fabulous! I will try this very soon. Very different from my mother's, but sounds wonderful.
As a Wisconsinite and lover of baking, I think this book looks really good! I'll have to keep my eye out for it! And your cake is beautiful!
I don't like coconut at all so the recipe won't become part of my baking repertoire, but you sold me on the story so I just bought it on iBook and will start reading it after all my chores are done.
free, there's no need to lay out for a lot of running costs, this means that prices come down, and you can attract more people.


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Before you apply to an accredited institution, you can complete the Competency Self-Assessment. This tool will give you an idea of what is required from Canadian opticians.
If you are an internationally trained optician or have a background in optics or health care, you may be eligible to become an optician through the PLAR process.
Before you apply for the PLAR process, you can complete the Competency Self-Assessment and Knowledge Self-Assessment. These tools will give you an idea of what is required from Canadian opticians and how your skills and knowledge compare.
For examples of the types of questions you will be asked during the CGA portion of the PLAR process, complete the PLAR Sample Quiz on this website.
To be an effective optician in Canada, many different skills and abilities (called "competencies") are expected and needed. Competencies are learned either through education, training, or on the job and are refined and improved over the course of an optician's career. No one is expected to be an expert in all competencies, but every optician is expected to be able to safely perform every one of these tasks if required.
The following self-assessments are for your purposes only; your results will not be accessible to any regulator or licensing body. The more accurate you are in your ratings, the more useful the feedback is to you.
What is the Competency Self-Assessment?
The Competency Self-Assessment is a general overview of the competencies expected of Canadian opticians. With this self-assessment you will discover what skills that opticians in Canada are expected to have, and discover areas where you may need to gain more knowledge or experience. Many applicants will find that they are very skilled in some, but not all, competencies.
When you have completed the self-assessment, you will receive a profile of your strengths and areas that may require further development. You can use this information as you plan your next steps in becoming an optician in Canada.
What is the Knowledge Self-Assessment?
The Knowledge Self-Assessment is a more specific set of questions similar to those asked of students in accredited optician training programs in Canada.
This self-assessment is designed to help you evaluate your knowledge of optics and opticianry. Many applicants will find that they have knowledge and experience related to some, but not all, of the questions in this self-assessment.
The Knowledge Self-Assessment can be found on this website and completed online. For each question, you will be given three possible answers. These answers are designed to seem plausible, but you should choose the best one.


Europechess is a website for European people interested in chess. No matter who you are, chances are that you have heard about the game of chess. This is an ancient game that is thought to have originated in the country of India, many centuries ago, and since then it has maintained a high level of popularity for people from all walks of life, to this very day.
What makes chess so interesting?
But why chess? What makes this game so interesting? After all, all you do here is move some chess pieces in an arbitrary way – where's the fun in this, right? Wrong. Chess is, in fact, a very fun game if you set out to truly learn its depth and intricacies. In fact, if you set out to do this, you will learn that chess is one of the deepest, most complicated games in existence. Even though it may seem like you're doing nothing while playing it – there are several studies that show that your brain works at high speeds, and that for someone that sits still and only moves some chess pieces – you spend a big number of calories, and you may even feel exhausted after a long, tough game.
So, if you want to improve the way your mind processes stuff – if you want to become more intelligent – then you should try chess. The best thing about this game is that no matter who you are, you can still learn this game rather easily – the basic rules are not that difficult to understand. Even little children can understand all there is to it in short time. But on the flip side you must not neglect the fact that chess is one of the most complicated competitive games in existence, and in order to master it, you would have to spend your entire life in dedication to this game. And this still won't be a guarantee that you will ever master it.
But we get over our heads too fast – chess doesn't need to seem like a game where you need to be fully focused and 100% dedicated in your life to it if you wish to get good at it. You can still play a few games here and there with your friends, and pick up on valuable skills that you can implement in your later games. The key principle here is that you play as often as you can – or as often as you want to. It's better to play 2 games a week, every week, instead of playing 100 games in a single week, but then you skimp out on chess.
When you play chess and are making a fast move there is something called bonus time. If you use less time than the standard time for each move you will get additional time for your next move. This is not a common way of playing when you just play for fun but in tournaments, it is a common procedure. Many people misunderstand the concept of bonus and think it is similar to a casino bonus. But in fact, there is nothing like a bonus in regards to money to chess. For example, online casino in India is growing quickly fo games such rummy. Maybe it will become popular to play chess for money online but so far it is a pretty unusual thing to do.
And in the end, you will indeed be able to find out why chess is so popular to this day, and why so many people play it. You will get a finer understanding of the intricate principles that guide the way the game is played, and with every new game that you play, you will grow as a chess player. With this in mind, we'd like to welcome you to our blog where we will share useful and interesting information with you on the subject of chess. We hope that you will enjoy your stay here and that we'll help you to get a deeper appreciation of the game of chess.


There's no better sound than hitting a jackpot, and downtown Las Vegas has one of the best spots for you to try your luck, El Cortez Casino.
Settled just east of Fremont Street, El Cortez Casino is where you can enjoy the adrenaline rush of the flipping cards, or double up or down while playing blackjack.
While the casino is regarded as a locals' casino, it still offers some of the best action in town and affordable dining prices.
El Cortez is kind of detached from the other properties in downtown, which makes the casino the ideal place to gamble, instead of one where you can see and be seen.
The El Cortez's casino floor is split into three sections — a north section, a south section and the central casino floor, which offer a wide assortment of table games, slots and a cool race and sports book.
In the south section of the casino you will find a video poker bar, a keno room and a variety of old coin video poker machines. The Keno lounge is large enough and offers one of the better places to play.
El Cortez's 24 hour Keno lounge is known for its giving attitude, which means you and other Keno lovers can enjoy 40 cent live Keno. In addition, this lounge is a great place to take a break and grab a bite or have a drink.
The central area of the casino features mostly table games and the sports book. In El Cortez casino's table game area, you will find roulette, blackjack, craps and some of the lowest table limits around.
When it comes to blackjack, the casino is best known for its Single Deck Blackjack, which is the best blackjack game in Las Vegas.
At the casino, natural blackjack pays 3-2, instead of 6-5 like most other Las Vegas properties, plus you can double down on any two cards.
You will also find that the table limits are from $5 to $500. If you are a card counter, this casino won't ask you to leave, instead you will be asked to come back on future trips.
If a simple game of choice and chance is more your thing, you can enjoy the rush as you play your numbers in roulette. El Cortez's roulette has $1 minimum bets and 25 cent chips. If you are more of a craps player, you will have multiple opportunities to blow on the dice and toss them across the table.
The craps tables at El Cortez offers some of the best games in all of downtown as well as 10x Odds for when you want to take a serious bite out of the game. El Cortez also offers $1 minimum.
El Cortez casino is home to a Station Casinos sports book.
The casino's sports book is where you can bet on all popular sports using cutting edge wagering technology. The sports book also features multiple LCD TVs, state of the art electronic boards and Station Casinos' online and mobile sports betting service.
The north section of the casino floor is where you will find a wide selection of video slots, traditional reels and video poker machines.
The El Cortez casino has some of the best slots in town and it is also one of the few places in Vegas where you can find both ticket and coin operated machines. You will also have multiple denomination and multi game machines, so whatever your kind of machine you want, you will have at the casino.
The casino also offers great comps as well. However, there is no poker room at El Cortez.
At El Cortez, fine libations are always within reach. While the hotel has multiple bars, there is only one bar on the casino floor.
Located in the southeast corner of the casino near the keno lounge, the casino bar should not be missed. At the bar, you can find a range of exclusive specialty drinks tropical juices, beer and spirits.
For several hours throughout the day and evening, you can take advantage of El Cortez's Gambling Gourmet service, which offers game-side meals so you don't have to leave your gambling to eat.
As the longest continuously running casino resort in Vegas, El Cortez offers a great gaming experience that is in line with the lifeblood of Vegas.
Located in downtown Las Vegas, the casino is just a short walk away from Fremont Street Experience, Four Queens Hotel and Casino and California Hotel and Casino.
The casino has an Old Vegas charm and will put you close to a handful of eclectic bars. El Cortez is a great choice if you are looking for a place to play with a little bit of history.


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Review from ZenGamer
Just a few weeks before the release of its American Conquest, CDV has published yet another expansion of Ukrainian developer GSC's hit real-time strategy game, Cossacks. Cossacks: Back to War is a stand-alone expansion, so you don't need a copy of the original to play it. If you already have Cossacks, you'll find no great incentive to buy this expansion. If you don't, you should save a few bucks and buy the Gold Edition of Cossacks instead.
Cossacks: BTW repeats the settings, nations and mission styles of the original game and its first expansion (Art of War). You are placed in command and control of a 17th century European country. You direct peons to collect resources (wood, iron, food, stone, coal and gold) and build an army with these resources. Armies can be upgraded and you can advance to the 18th century for more upgrades and better soldiers. Cossacks' great innovation was inexhaustible but consumable resources. Your gold mine would never run out of gold, but maintaining an army and navy would steadily drain your coffers. Ships needed wood, guns needed iron and coal, and walls needed stone and so on. Inexhaustible did not necessarily mean plentiful.
The main drawback of the original title was the shallowness of the purported depth. There were over a dozen nations, but all the armies were more similar than different. East European countries got a number of uniquely named but similar units and West European nations played nearly identically. I guess the English got a bagpiper instead of a drummer, but that was about it. Each nation did have unique (and beautifully drawn) architecture. But the game was a Potemkin village – as decent as the game was, it was never as good as it looked or sounded.
So what does Back to War add? Two more countries (Switzerland and Hungary), Bedouin Soldiers for the Turks and Algerians and over a hundred single player missions. That's it. For big fans of this game that may be enough. They've already bought it anyway. But considering that this little content could be stuck in a patch or mod-file, I wonder why CDV is charging full price for it. Charging forty dollars US for a game that is essentially the same as the original is a little silly. In some ways, BTW is even less.
There are no campaigns in Back to War. I'm not big on RTS campaigns unless they are long and really interesting. Cossacks had campaigns that were, at least, hard. Their very difficulty made the completion of even half of a campaign rewarding. Even if you didn't like the campaigns, it's hard to justify selling a stand-alone expansion that ignores them completely. Maybe you can find a way to play the old campaigns with the new game. Of course, to do that you would have to own the old game and then buy the new one.
The single player missions that are provided are nice. There is a lot of variety in the set-ups and maps, though the goal is always to eliminate your enemies. BTW has also included every historical battle included in the previous editions, but these are multi-player only.
On all single-player maps the AI makes the same moves it did in the previous editions. Expect lots of early pikeman rushes and armies top-heavy with mercenaries. Artillery will be left unguarded and soldiers will charge into tower fire before the defensive guns are neutralized. Even on the most difficult settings the AI is no match for a balanced defense, giving the player time to amass an army that can cripple the computer in one swift strike. A human player can certainly give you a much tougher time with less predictable army combinations, though I had difficult finding a MP partner.
The naval vessels are still the artistic high points of the units. The ships are realistically huge and expensive to maintain. Ships-of-the-Line do a lot of damage to other vessels and coastal towns, but they can quickly exhaust an underperforming economy. If you can maintain a navy you can effectively cripple an opponent by destroying his/her fisheries and shelling shipyards. No other RTS has come this close to emulating the importance of navies in military strategy.
But good looking ships were in the old games, too. You can buy Back to War for forty bucks. You can get the Cossacks: Gold Edition for twenty. If you really love Switzerland or Hungary, buy Back to War, but wait until it's on sale.
Graphics – 6 – Well drawn buildings and ships clash with bland settings and boring land units.
Sound – 6 – Music is uninspired and the sound effects uninteresting.
Interface – 8 – Clear and uncluttered, a mostly standard real time strategy presentation.
AI – 5 – Predictable and unable to maintain a coherent attack but fares better on defense.
Gameplay – 7 – Easy to get into and the armies get very big. Sometimes size does matter.
Multiplayer – 7 – If you can find someone to play with, this game's modest technical requirements and promising scale make it a good candidate for skirmishes.
Fun Factor – 5 – After a while, every map and every game feels exactly like the last one.
Value – 4 – Earlier versions of Cossacks are cheaper and nearly the same. Back to War won't stay on your hard drive for very long
Overall (not avarage) – 5 – Not enough personality to compete with newer RTS titles and too few improvements to justify the expansion
Originally posted: zengamer.com (LINK) (ARCHIVED-1) (ARCHIVED-2)
Author: Troy Goodfellow
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It is unfortunate that I learned about this Aussie polish brand after I left Australia. Fortunately though, I managed to get my hand on 624 via MUA!
Since Ozotic Pro only uses codes for its polishes, I have taken the liberty and named it Grape Holo (not very original I know, but still it is better than just number). It is really pretty obvious why I called it Grape Holo, because it is grape purple packed with chunky holo glitters. This polish has a scattered holo effect, but it is more blingy than say the Milanis or Nubar Prisms holos because the glitter pieces are bigger.
The formula of the polish is a tiny bit on the thick side, and I came across a couple of bald spots, but nothing another coat cannot rectify.
Overall I am quite pleased by Grape Holo, and I will definitely be getting more Ozotic Pro when I go back to Aussie Land next month, I can't wait!
ooo such a pretty color. Where can this brand be bought?


In the 400 years of its modern history the Netherlands has produced a distinguished array of eminent mathematicians, scientists and medical researchers including many Nobel-prize winners and other internationally recognised figures, from Stevin, Snel, and Huygens in the 17th century to Lorentz, Kammerlingh Onnes, Buys Ballot, De Vries, de Sitter, and Oort in the 19th and 20th centuries. Yet it has often been noted that the history of science in the Netherlands is underepresented in the international literature. The handbook "A History of Science in The Netherlands" aims to correct this situation by providing a chronological and thematic survey of the field from the 16th century to the present, essays on selected aspects of science in the Netherlands, and reference biographies of about 65 important Dutch scientists. Written by more than 10 experts from Europe and North America, the handbook is the standard English-language reference work for the field.


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EU thông qua EVFTA để đưa VN vào khuôn khổ Nhân Quyền 1 ngày ago
Trang chủ VN-EU Vietnam: Multiple women sell their unborn children to China
Vietnam: Multiple women sell their unborn children to China
Moong Thị Tho sold her child to China (Image: Nguyễn Hải)
A commune in the province of Nghệ An recorded 22 women who sold their unborn child over to China for about 40 to 80 million Vietnamese Đồng (approximately 1,700 – 3,500 US-Dollars).
According to an article of the Vietnamese online newspaper "VnExpress", mainly women from mountainous regions in Nghệ An province sell their unborn children.
Numerous women were contacted just shortly before the due date by unknown persons. Moong Thị Tho recalls the moment when an unknown person called her just after she went for some inspections at the hospital. This person offered Tho to give birth to her child in China for the price of 40 million Đồng (approximately 1,700 US-Dollars).
Tho's family faces financial problems. People in the mountainous regions close to the border to Laos mainly live off agriculture and so does Tho. She and her husband do not own more than 10 million Đồng. Meanwhile they have debts as high as 30 million Đồng. That is the reason why Tho decided to go to China and get some money there to pay of their debts. She did not ask her husband on his opinion.
Shortly prior to the due date, Tho was on her way to the border town of Móng Cái (Quảng Ninh province) where she was brought over to China in total darkness by a stranger. After arriving in China, Tho was put onto a car and driven to an unknown place for many more hours. At this unknown place, there were other Vietnamese women. There they were accommodated until due date but they were not allowed to leave the place.
Mạc Thị Hoa sold her child to China over a year ago (Image: Nguyễn Hải)
Due date: it was a baby boy. Mother and son only had a few minutes together. Straight away there was a man who dragged Tho to another place. He then gave a bundle of money, the equivalent of 40 million Vietnamese Đồng in Chinese Yuan.
Her whole trip took 40 days. When Tho arrived back home, she told her husband what had happened. He was sad about the incident but fully understood her. Lữ Văn May, Tho's husband, tells that he does not condemn his wife for her wrongdoing but it should not happen again.
In the close neighbourhood is another similar case. Mạc Thị Hoa also went to China to give birth to her child. In this case, it was a girl and Hoa received 80 million Đồng in return. Hoa recalls the day of birth: "I only heard a few cries of my child. I could not see her clearly. I do not even know if she looked like me." Hoa asserts that she does not know whether her actions were illegal or not. If it was forbidden she would not do it any more, she says.
Nguyễn Hữu Lượng, chairman of the Hữu Kiệm commune, affirms that there were 22 women, who went to China to sell their children there but as of now 21 have have returned to their communities. Lượng adds that the to villages from where the women come, are the poorest in the commune and also have the lowest education. The authorities are currently working on this issue.
The legal processing is also difficult. In some cases, both mother and child were sold but the sentence was only applied to the sale of the mother. The localisation of the child is difficult and that is why it cannot be called a victim in jurisdictional terms.
The local police already announced to intensify patrols and controls in the concerning areas.
Hữu Kiệm commune in the West of Nghệ An province, close to the border to Laos (Image: Nguyễn Hải)
Hoàng Chính – VD-News
Link: https://vnexpress.net/thoi-su/nhieu-phu-nu-o-xa-bien-gioi-nghe-an-sang-trung-quoc-ban-bao-thai-3859621.html?fbclid=IwAR1vUuwBoX3aoolkM030KYtupkQoMxiFGXWr50qFAN2QXRl4-v-g7q4QQQU
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Mr. Kinh's death caused by military attack, not land seizure process
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Hundreds of victims of state-sanctioned injustice are left hungry, thirsty and without answers in front of the Government Inspectorate in Hanoi
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Wow! The past couple of weeks have been an absolute whirlwind! Please forgive my lack of presence here in blog land. Between out of town visitors, my son's upcoming wedding and a trip to Chicago to help care for a family member, it has been a truly crazy couple of weeks. And just think - it's going to be even nuttier with the holidays right around the corner!
On 11/3/11, the Arts Center of the Ozarks held it's annual 5x5 Exhibit and fundraiser. Artists from the area donate 5x5 pieces of art which are exhibited and displayed in the two story gallery. This year, there were over 300 pieces of donated art. Five of those pieces of art were donated by me, my husband and my daughter, Brianna, and I'm happy to report that each one sold!
Many people came to view and bid on the art.
A jazz band played and appetizers prepared by a local chef were served. Appetizers included spicy meatballs, stuffed mushrooms, candied bacon and chocolate truffles, among other yummy things.
My friend, Thespa, from Vintiquities Workshop was there; she also donated a couple of pieces of art.
All in all, it was a fun evening. As much as I enjoyed going to the previous year's 5x5 exhibit, it was even more fun when participating in it. I look forward to doing it again next year.


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Meet our multidisciplinary team
Assessment and treatment in our service should only be done by a doctor who is credentialed by the hospital where the surgery will be performed and who is expereince in the procedure. Waitematā DHB has a robust process to credential our surgeons. Here are the surgeons currently credentialed in Urogynaecology.
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Eva Fong
Urogynaecologist
Eva is a urologist specialising in female urology and urogynaecology. She attended the University of Auckland School of Medicine and completed the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Advanced training in urology. Eva's treatment philosophy is based upon careful evaluation of your condition and utilising her expertise in multiple techniques of therapy to offer you an optimal treatment plan that you feel comfortable with.
Tony Beaven
Tony is a urologist who specialises in urogynaecology. Tony completed specialist training in the UK. He returned to Auckland in 2000 and commenced practice with Waitematā DHB in 2001.
Thomas Wimbrow
Tom is a gynaecologist who specialises in urogyanecology. Tom trained in the United States and has worked at Waitematā DHB since 1998 and holds a honorary senior lecturer position at University of Auckland School of Medicine.
Niki Dykes
Niki is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist who has specialised in Urogynaecology after completing a three year subspecialty training program in Auckland and Melbourne.
Sum Sum Lo
Sum Sum is a New Zealand trained urologist who has a special interest in female, functional and reconstructive urology. Sum Sum completed an overseas fellowship in Singapore and at Waitematā DHB.
Elective Surgical Centre Ward Team
The Elective Surgical Centre Ward Team consists of clinical nurse specialists, perioperative nurse coordinators, health care assistants, cleaners and administrators.
Allied Health Group
The Pelvic Health Physiotherapy service is a team of experienced female clinicians with the knowledge and skill to treat patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. We work in the hospital wards and clinics and clinical spaces within the community across Waitematā. The service offers conservative treatment options including assessment, education classes, as well as 1:1 face to face appointments.
Social workers assist with any social problem(s) that will impact on your ongoing care or discharge planning. This could involve information, support, assistance and coordination around emotional and practical issues, legal issues, family and relationship issues, social circumstances, safety issues, and discharge planning. Please ask the ward staff to contact a social worker if you need this type of advice or support.


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Odyssey is committed to offering parents a high quality public school choice. As such, we aim to help parents make an informed decision about whether Odyssey is an appropriate option for their children and whether their family can support the Charter School and its policies. Odyssey uses non-discriminatory processes and actively recruits a diverse student population from the communities it serves. Additionally, Odyssey will adhere to the provisions of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and ensure the child of a homeless individual and each homeless youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education provided to other children and youths. The Charter School's admission policy follows our goal of ensuring the school attracts, retains, and graduates a diverse student body.
Odyssey Charter Schools shall not discriminate against any student on the basis of disability,
gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 422.55 of the Penal Code.
The Charter School will be nonsectarian in its programs, admission policies, and all other operations, and will not charge tuition or discriminate against any student based upon any of the characteristics listed in Education Code Section 220.
The Charter School shall admit all pupils who wish to attend the Charter School. No test or assessment shall be administered to students prior to acceptance and enrollment into the Charter School. The Charter School will comply with all laws establishing minimum and maximum age for public school attendance in charter schools. Admission, except in the case of a public random drawing, shall not be determined by the place of residence of the pupil or his or her parent or legal guardian within the state. In accordance with Education Code Sections 49011 and 47605(d)(2)(B)(iv), admission preferences shall not require mandatory parental volunteer hours as a criterion for admission or continued enrollment.
Admission to Odyssey will be open to any resident of the State of California. Kindergarten students must be at least five years old on or before September 1 of the year for which admission is sought. Odyssey will enroll all students who wish to attend (Education Code Section 47605(d)(2)(A)), subject to capacity. Should a parent or guardian wishes his or her child to repeat a grade level already completed in a public or private school, such a request shall only be granted if accompanied by documentation of retention from the previous school. If the number of students applying for admission exceeds capacity, admission shall be determined by public random drawing in accordance with Education Code Section 47605(d)(2) and any applicable federal requirements.
As a first step in the application process is to complete the online Application Form by the established open enrollment deadline. Families may also complete and submit an online application form via the Charter School's website. The application process requires submission of a student application form that collects basic information (e.g. name, date of birth, grade level applying for, and eligibility for admissions preference(s)) and contact information on the student/family (e.g. parent/guardian name and contact information) to be used after the lottery. A paper application may be submitted in person to the Main Office of the campus.
ADMISSIONS PREFERENCES
Below are the legal Admissions preferences offered in the following order:
1. Children of current Odyssey employees
2. Siblings of students admitted to or attending Odyssey
3. Students who are eligible to receive free or reduced price meals
4. Students who are currently enrolled in or reside in the attendance area of the public elementary school where Odyssey is located
5. Students who reside in the South Pasadena Unified School District
6. All other students
PUBLIC RANDOM DRAWING
If the number of students applying for admission exceeds the capacity of the Charter School, admission to Odyssey will be determined by a lottery. The lottery is a public event which will be held each spring for enrollment in the fall term of the given year; the lottery will be held on campus at Odyssey and will be conducted by a neutral and impartial school administrator.
Public random drawing rules, deadlines, dates and times will be communicated in the application form and on the Charter School's website. Public notice for the date and time of the public random drawing will also be posted timely prior to the lottery. The Charter School will also inform all applicants and interested parties of the rules to be followed during the public random drawing process via mail or email prior to the lottery date.
If new openings occur during the school year, children will be enrolled, in order, from the waiting list. It is the responsibility of the families on the waiting list to inform the Charter School of any changes in contact information.
All admitted students will receive an Enrollment Form, which includes a list of required documents. At this time, families will be required to submit verification documentation for all admission preferences indicated on their application. The Enrollment Form must be returned to the Charter School by the specified date or the child(ren) will forfeit enrollment for that school year. All required documents must be received by the established deadline(s) or the student will no longer be enrolled for the school year and the Charter School will admit and enroll the next student(s) on the waiting list.
Unless the Charter School's office has been notified in advance, students who are not in attendance on the third day of school will forfeit their enrollment and the next student on the waiting list will be notified.
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Teddy Roosevelt Still Hurts Farmers Today, Property Rights Advocate Says
Kevin Mooney / @KevinMooneyDC / March 03, 2016
The buttons and pins on this man's hat Thursday at CPAC say a little about what he thinks of big government. (Photo: Gary Cameron/Reuters/Newscom)
American farmers haven't had the benefit of operating under a free market system since the early 20th century, property rights advocate Joel Salatin says.
A critical turning point came when President Teddy Roosevelt established the Food Safety and Inspection Service, he says. The agency, now a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, draws its authority from the Pure Food and Drug Act signed into law by Roosevelt in 1906.
Salatin describes the Republican president as a "socialist" who did great damage to the free enterprise system.
Who is Joel Salatin?
He introduced himself Thursday at the Conservative Political Action Conference as a "Christian, libertarian, environmentalist, capitalist lunatic."
So he said in prepared remarks delivered during an afternoon panel entitled "Saving America's Property Rights and Family Farmers."
Salatin, a prolific author on the subject of property rights, owns Polyface Farm in rural Swoope, Va.
With an eye toward history, Salatin points the finger at Roosevelt and other progressive political figures who unleashed the power of government on entrepreneurs.
"If the government never told us how to farm and to eat, we would be a healthier society," he said.
Salatin agreed that Americans have legitimate concerns about pollution and irresponsible industry actions.
"Yes, we should stand up to radical environmentalists," he said. "But we can't just be the party of no. We need to focus on real solutions, and that means creating more opportunities for entrepreneurs."
The "libertarian environmentalist" was joined by Martha Boneta, who increasingly needs no introduction to conservative audiences.
Boneta's name is attached to two property rights bills passed by the Virginia General Assembly with broad bipartisan support.
As The Daily Signal has reported extensively since 2014, Boneta is embroiled in a legal dispute with the Piedmont Environmental Council over the terms of a conservation easement on her 64-acre Liberty Farm in Paris, Va., which is part of Fauquier County.
"Never give up on the American dream," Boneta told the audience. "The power of just one person and one idea can create a movement."
The Piedmont Environmental Council is a nonprofit land trust headquartered in Fauquier County that, along with the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, holds the easement on Boneta's property.
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Conservation easements are legal agreements that typically call upon property owners to set aside a portion of their land for conservation purposes in exchange for tax breaks.
The idea is to preserve historic and bucolic regions for posterity while providing landowners with the latitude to conduct commercial and light industrial activities.
In Boneta's case, however, the Virginia Outdoors Foundation identified "serious flaws" in the easement that it says are in need of "corrective amendments." In addition, two versions of the easement exist: one signed by Boneta and another unsigned but filed in county records.
The panel discussion at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, was preceded by a documentary on the Boneta case entitled "Farming in Fear."
Boneta filed a lawsuit in Fauquier County Circuit Court against the Piedmont Environmental Council and the husband-wife real estate team of Phillip and Patricia Thomas, both members of the land trust.
Phillip Thomas owns Talbot Realty in Middleburg, Va., and previously owned Boneta's Liberty Farm.
The Thomases filed a motion to dismiss Boneta's lawsuit. But in January, Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Parker rejected the motion and ruled that Boneta had presented ample evidence for her case to proceed with a trial by jury, expected later this year.
At CPAC, Boneta credited average citizens for taking a principled stand against well connected, well funded environmental activists and their allies in government.
But she also cautioned that "the battle was not over" and that government regulations continue to work against farmers and other entrepreneurs.
In response to a question from The Daily Signal about the impact of a recent decision by the Virginia Supreme Court that disputes over conservative easements must be settled in deference to property owners, Boneta and Salatin both said they took heart.
Where the language of a particular easement is not clear or ambiguous, Virginia's highest court ruled, the burden of proof must be on the land trust and not the property owner.
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Pakistan to impose fine on overstaying foreigners as amnesty ends
ISLAMABAD(A1TV NEWS) The authorities in Pakistan will be imposing fine on foreigners overstaying in the country as the amnesty in this regard is set to expire.
As per the details, a general amnesty had been approved for overstaying foreigners to exit Pakistan without paying overstay charges with a cut-off date of 31st December 2022. As the deadline is set to expire, authorities have announced to take action against the violators.
According to a letter forwarded by the ministry of interior to the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), fine would be imposed on the foreigners who don't exit Pakistan.
The country's Ministry of Interior issues exit permits to foreigners who have overstayed in Pakistan after expiry of their visas. These permits through Pakistan Online Visa System (POVS) are issued to the foreigners who have overstayed for up to one year and manual exit permits are issued to the foreigners who have overstayed beyond one year, on payment of penalty.
As far as the punishment for violators is concerned, the foreigners Act 1946 allows three-year sentence for overstaying foreigners; it was also announced that no legal action would be taken against those availing the amnesty scheme.
The relevant authorities are also mulling to blacklist the overstaying foreigners for further entry into Pakistan.
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Woolworthless night at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club
CRAFTY kids will be reminiscing about the loss of Woolworths while making things out of washing-up bottles, sticky-back plastic and pipe-cleaners in a party-cum-Blue Peter episode at Bethnal Green Working Men s Club tomorrow (Sunday) night. Hunga Munga s
CRAFTY kids will be reminiscing about the loss of Woolworths while making things out of washing-up bottles, sticky-back plastic and pipe-cleaners in a party-cum-Blue Peter episode at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club tomorrow (Sunday) night.
Hunga Munga's club night with a difference will see live bands entertaining crowds of revellers engrossed in creating weird and wonderful things from free art and craft materials provided.
The Hungamungarians will be on hand during Sunday's do, called Woolworthless in honour of the former department store, to help punters with their drawing, painting, knitting, sewing, papier mache and collage.
In true Woolies' tradition there will be pick 'n' mix and Toblerones for a pound as well as live bands and drinks at the club in Bethnal Green's Pollards Row.
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Hot & Spicy Condiment Brands Are 44% of Top 25 Condiments
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One way to gauge the impact of chile peppers on the American palate is to take a look at the top 25 condiments in the U.S., as reported by Bloomberg Business Week magazine.
No. 25 Best-Selling Condiment: Cholula Hot Sauce; Total sales: $16,002,860
No. 24 Best-Selling Condiment: Ortega Salsa; Total sales: $16,006,730
No. 23 Best-Selling Condiment: Texas Pete Hot Sauce; Total sales: $18,027,340
No. 18 Best-Selling Condiment: Newman's Own Salsa; Total sales: $25,243,950
No. 16 Best-Selling Condiment: Herdez Salsa; Total sales: $27,170,240
No. 15 Best-Selling Condiment: Chi-Chi's Salsa; Total sales: $34,640,500
No. 13 Best-Selling Condiment: McIllhenny Tabasco Sauce; Total sales: $40,572,270
No. 12 Best-Selling Condiment: Frank's RedHot Sauce; Total sales: $43,907,580
No. 9 Best-Selling Condiment: Pace Salsa; Total sales: $74,117,570
No. 8 Best-Selling Condiment: Kraft Mayo (Chipotle and Hot & Spicy); Total sales: $79,211,620
No. 2 Best-Selling Condiment: Tostito's Salsa; Total sales: $286,239,700
Hot and spicy condiments had 11 of the top 25 condiment products (44% of total brands) with total sales of $661,140,360 or 12 percent of total condiment sales ($5.6 billion), which includes all the non-spicy mayonnaise, mustard, and ketchup brands.
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Julián Castro
stated on March 26, 2019 in a tweet:
Says Donald Trump's health care policies have "left millions more Americans uninsured since he took office."
By Jon Greenberg March 28, 2019
Yes, more people are uninsured since Donald Trump took office, but be leery of specific numbers
The Trump administration's decision to ask a federal court to declare the entire Affordable Care Act unconstitutional has fired up Democrats. By one estimate, about 20 million people rely on the law for their health care.
Presidential candidate Julian Castro, who served as Housing and Urban Development secretary in the Obama administration, said President Donald Trump's latest move comes on top of his broader policy to undermine the signature health care program of President Barack Obama.
"Donald Trump is doubling down on a health care agenda that has left millions more Americans uninsured since he took office," Castro tweeted March 26. "As President, I will expand access to quality health care, and make universal coverage my first legislative priority."
In this fact-check, we focused on whether millions more people are uninsured since Trump took office.
A key Gallup poll
Castro's staff pointed to the results in the January 2019 Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index. It said 13.7 percent of Americans were uninsured in the last quarter of 2018.
"Today's level is the highest in more than four years, and well above the low point of 10.9 percent reached in 2016," the report said. "The 2.8-percentage-point increase since that low represents a net increase of about seven million adults without health insurance."
So that squares with Castro's "millions," but we've found before that Gallup is an outlier, largely because its estimate for the uninsured was lower than anyone's in 2016. From that low point, any increase appears larger. So we kept looking for more sources.
Government numbers are lower
According to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 2016 and the first nine months of 2018, the number of uninsured rose 1.3 million. That number comes from the National Health Interview Survey, a long-standing research program that drew responses from a pool of more than 61,000 people.
"The National Health Interview Survey is the gold standard in terms of measuring health insurance enrollment at the national level," RAND health policy analyst Christine Eibner said. "My only caveat is that the most recent data do not incorporate the elimination of the individual mandate penalty, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2019. So, it's possible that we will see further erosion."
Republicans lifted the requirement for everyone to have insurance as part of the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act.
Chris Condeluci, a former Republican Senate committee staffer on health care benefits, also trusts the CDC data.
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"6 states will cast their (electoral) votes for Trump AND for Biden," which will lead to a second Trump term.
By Noah Y. Kim • December 16, 2020
"There's a slight uptick in the number of uninsured," Condeluci said. "A slight uptick isn't millions, but you can't shy away from the fact that there are now some people who are uninsured who had insurance in 2016."
The government's survey found that the uninsured rate rose from 12.4 percent in 2016 to 13 percent in September 2018. The CDC analysts have not said the increase is statistically significant. On the other hand, the latest results are preliminary, and the CDC authors noted that "preliminary estimates of persons without health insurance coverage are generally 0.1 to 0.3 percentage points lower than the final estimates."
In short, the best available survey shows a rise in the number of uninsured, and it's possible the uninsurance rate will be higher when the final numbers come out.
Other surveys find signs of an increase
The New York-based Commonwealth Fund, a private health policy group, also measures insurance coverage. Based on its work, about 2 million people lost health coverage under Trump.
A large research effort by the Urban Institute has found small but statistically significant signs that progress toward wider coverage has stalled and might be reversing.
The Census Bureau's "Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2017" analysis showed an increase of the uninsured of 492,000 people between 2017 and 2016. That's only for one year, but the trend is upward.
The Trump effect
Whatever the rise in the number of uninsured, Castro broadly ties the trend to Republican policies.
There's no question that Trump and congressional Republicans worked hard and nearly repealed Obamacare. Trump canceled about $10 billion in reimbursements to insurance companies, a move that drove up premiums, although since then, they've moderated. The administration tightened the screws on enrollment, by shortening the sign-up period and cutting the marketing budget by 90 percent. However, enrollment for Obamacare plans fell only 2.6 percent between 2018 and 2019. Total sign-ups were over 11.4 million.
"Trump and Congress took many actions that could have an upward effect on the uninsured rate," said Cynthia Cox with the Kaiser Family Foundation. "But the actual effect of Trump Administration policies on the uninsured rate is still an open question."
Our ruling
Castro said that millions more people are uninsured as a result of Trump's policies. One poll did estimate a jump of 7 million people without health insurance. But the most trusted government survey found a smaller increase of 1.3 million.
Whatever the role of Republican policies, there's broad agreement that the number has gone up.
Castro said it was millions. The best data says it's closer to 1.3 million.
Castro has the trend right, but the numbers don't quite back him up on the specifics. We rate this claim Half True.
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Julián Castro, tweet, March 26, 2019
Gallup, U.S. Uninsured Rate Rises to Four-Year High, Jan. 23, 2019
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January–September 2018, February 2019
Commonwealth Fund, "First Look at Health Insurance Coverage in 2018 Finds ACA Gains Beginning to Reverse," May 1, 2018
Vox, Under Trump, the number of uninsured Americans has gone up by 7 million, Jan. 23. 2019
PolitiFact, Have 7 million Americans become uninsured since 2016?, Jan. 25, 2019
PolitiFact, Did Republican sabotage cost 3.2 million their health coverage?, June 1, 2018
Email interview, Sawyer Hackett, deputy national press secretary, Julian Castro for President, March 26, 2019
Email interview, Michael Karpman, research associate, Health Policy Center, Urban Institute, March 27, 2019
Interview, Chris Condeluci, principal, CC Law and Policy, March 27, 2019
Email interview, Cynthia Cox, director, Program for the Study of Health Reform and Private Insurance, Kaiser Family Foundation, March 27, 2019
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Negatives to Being a Professor
by Neil Kokemuller
Professors must balance time in class with time conducting research.
1 Get a Teaching Job at a College
2 What Are the Perks of Being a Criminologist?
3 How Much Do US Professors Earn?
4 Annual Salary of a Graphic Design Professor
College professors teach students in various academic and vocational subjects, most often as part of academic faculty at research-based institutions. Doctoral degrees are normally required of professors at universities. At some community colleges, however, a master's degree is usually the minimum educational requirement. Postsecondary teachers as a whole earned a median 2010 annual income of $62,050, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Like any career, a career as a professor has positives and negatives.
Actual class time for professors might be as little as three to six hours per week in a given semester. However, considerable time is spent conducting research, writing articles and reports for publication, and preparing lesson plans and notes for in-class lectures. Additionally, tenure track professors typically face pressures to serve on department and institutional committees as part of the expectation that they contribute toward institution building. This can be a negative for professors who prefer to put most of their energy into teaching and research.
Unmotivated Students
Professors in some academic areas and classes struggle with students who are less motivated or less capable than themselves. Because professors normally have several years of advanced education and research experience, it is not surprising that they might be disappointed by unmotivated students. The challenge is to remain positive and focus on improving instruction while maintaining respect for the classroom and the efforts of students. This is particularly difficult when dealing with students who suffer from poor attendance, tardiness, lack of communication, poor test results and missed assignments. Cheating and plagiarism are also among academic issues professors must deal with.
The tenure track that many professors in four-year colleges and universities are can be long and filled with politics. According to an article in U.S. News & World Report, it takes seven years to get tenure, and professors must put in long hours year round to reach this position. Furthermore, administrators and other university stakeholders often have a negative view of tenure. They believe, among other things, that it makes professors unmotivated because they don't have to worry about losing their jobs without just cause. Professors who don't get tenure often criticize the process as a "beauty pageant" where you have to sacrifice your values and academic beliefs to get in good with already tenured colleagues.
Professional Challenges
A keen sense of curiosity and a desire to learn are common reasons professors get into the academic field. But some professors feel pinched by the lack of ideological diversity on campus as well as an unwillingness on the part of some universities to publish controversial material. One purpose of tenure is to insulate professors from outside pressure from citizens and the media that inhibits research development. But rampant media coverage in the Internet age makes it difficult for professors to conduct research free of public ridicule or second-guessing.
2016 Salary Information for Postsecondary Teachers
Postsecondary teachers earned a median annual salary of $78,050 in 2016, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On the low end, postsecondary teachers earned a 25th percentile salary of $54,710, meaning 75 percent earned more than this amount. The 75th percentile salary is $114,710, meaning 25 percent earn more. In 2016, 1,314,500 people were employed in the U.S. as postsecondary teachers.
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Neil Kokemuller has been an active business, finance and education writer and content media website developer since 2007. He has been a college marketing professor since 2004. Kokemuller has additional professional experience in marketing, retail and small business. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Iowa State University.
Kokemuller, Neil. "Negatives to Being a Professor." Work - Chron.com, http://work.chron.com/negatives-being-professor-15339.html. Accessed 23 January 2020.
Kokemuller, Neil. (n.d.). Negatives to Being a Professor. Work - Chron.com. Retrieved from http://work.chron.com/negatives-being-professor-15339.html
Kokemuller, Neil. "Negatives to Being a Professor" accessed January 23, 2020. http://work.chron.com/negatives-being-professor-15339.html
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The Henderson Fine Arts Center is located in a tranquil lake-side setting on the campus of Henderson Community College. The entrance to the Center boasts the first outdoor sculpture in Henderson created by world renowned artist and Kentucky native, Don Gummer. The sculpture titled "The Optimist" was placed on September 30, 2001. The project was coordinated by Ohio Valley Art League.
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McCormick Hall was named in honor of Henderson s own Pat and Heather McCormick for their outstanding contributions to the performing arts.
The 981-seat multipurpose performance hall accommodates everything from Broadway touring shows to community theatre productions to high school band concerts to dance recitals. The hall boasts exceptional acoustics, comfortable seating, and uninterrupted sight lines. Local arts organizations currently utilizing McCormick Hall include Henderson Area Arts Alliance, Henderson Community Theatre, Riverbend Academy, Children s Center for Dance Education, and Evansville Ballet.
McCormick Hall is a non-union-house with an extensive technical inventory and a three-tiered rate schedule, not inclusive of theater services such as ticketing and house management. Full technical information is available.
Conference Style up to 30 people.
There are two large dressing rooms (see photo) that accommodate 12 each, with a sink, toilet, and shower. There are also two smaller "star" dressing rooms.
Proscenium Height ............................................... 30' - 0"
Plaster Line to U. S. Wall at Center .................. 36' - 0"
Plaster Line to Pit .................................................... 6' - 1"
Plaster Line to Pit Rail at Center ....................... 15' - 9"
Center Line to S.L. Wall ...................................... 48' - 8"
Center Line to Pin Rail S.R. Wall ....................... 40' - 7"
Orchestra Pit Depth @ Stage................................ 8' - 0"
Stage Height from House Floor ............................ 3' - 1"
Stage Height & Row F Height ............................... 0' - 0"
Grid Height .............................................................. 64' - 2"
Low Trim ................................................................... .3' - 1" High Trim ................................................................. 63' - 1"
Loading Bridge Height .......................................... 57' - 0" Crossing Bridge Height ......................................... 28' - 0"
Proscenium to S.L. Wall ........................................ 23'-10"
Proscenium to S.R. Wall ....................................... 16' - 0"
Floor 1½" Vertical grain southern yellow pine on two opposing layers of ½" plywood with a base of 2" x 4" sleepers on neoprene pads. Excellent for dance. Floor does not have traps, and the theatre does not own a vinyl dance floor. With prior permission from the technical director, 6d nails and deck screws may be used, and holes up to ½" may be drilled providing they are removed and plugged with hardwood dowels.
Note: Masking tape is not to be used on the stage floor. Vinyl tape, gaffer's tape and cloth spike tape are acceptable if removed after the event.
Orchestra Pit SR to SL: 40' - 2"
Access: Doors at either end of the pit lead to S.R. and S.L. corridor. S.R. exit is equipped with a wheelchair lift rated for 300 lbs.
Manually operated as traveler from S.L. or guillotine from S.R.
Valance is 32' 0" x 65' 0" and can be used as a manual guillotine from S.R.
Legs (4 pair) - 32' 0" x 12' 0"
Borders (3) - 12' 0" x 65' 0"
Scrim (1) - Black seamless sharktooth 30' 0" x 65' 0"
Cyclorama (1) - Natural muslin 30' 0' x 65' 0"
Light Booth Located back-of-house approx. 95' from the plaster line under the balcony.
400 Amp 3 Phase, 120/208V disconnect on SR for touring company use.
1 Spare 100 Amp 3 Phase disconnect in DSR gel storage room.
1 60 Amp 3 Phase Breaker at loading dock.
Note: Facility does not have a spare cable to run to bus.
ETC-ION with 2 x 20 fader wing and two 22" touch screen monitors.
Stage Manager's console: EDI Enact 400 memory console. 4 pages of 24 playbacks that can be used as submasters, 400 channels, and 2 SVGA monitors.
SPARE Stage Manager's console: EDI PLUS. Can be used as a 2-scene preset with 4 pages of 12 channels or as a 1-scene console with 4 pages of 24 channels.
Two locations. Automatic dimming from light booth. Manual dimming from backstage left.
Step lights must remain on during performance.
Note: Extra crew is needed if house lights are to be dimmed from back stage.
Cable A variety of 10', 25', 50' stage pin extensions are available. Some twofers and Edison to stage pin adapters available.
FOH 1 3' - 8" from the proscenium. This position is directly over the apron and can only be used for down and steep side light. +28' - 0" from stage 0' - 0".
FOH 2 24' - 2" from the proscenium. Mid-stage throw is approximately 44' - 0" at 30 degrees. + 38' - 0" from stage 0' - 0".
FOH 3 60' - 4" from the proscenium. Mid-stage throw is approximately 87' - 0" at 30 degrees. + 43' - 6" from stage 0' - 0".
Gallery 2 apron box boom areas that are 30" deep and begin 4' - 0" off-stage of the proscenium tormentor and run 16' - 0" at 70 degrees into the house. Excellent side lighting position. Floor is +8' - 0" from stage 0' - 0".
Spot Booth Approximately 92' from proscenium. Mid-stage throw is approximately 122' - 0" at 25 degrees. +43' - 6" from stage 0' - 0".
Follow Spot 2-Lycian SuperStar, 1200 watt HB halide lamp. Spots are located in the spot booth. Note: Follow Spots cannot be transported to other locations.
1-30' JLG electric vertical lift, 1- 24' trestle ladder, 1- 10' A-frame ladder, 1- 8' A-frame ladder.
1-Panasonic CCD color camera permanently mounted in light booth and focused on stage Output terminates in sound booth and can be patched via BNC connectors. BNC connector inputs for monitors are located in the main dressing rooms, technical office, orchestra pit, SL & SR proscenium and green room.
Located on the east side of the building at the southeast corner.
The loading dock is serviced by a 105' long x 50' wide concrete drive that can accommodate two trucks. Trucks may remain in the load-in area.
Both doors provide direct access to the stage and a large storage area.
Two vehicles may remain parked in the loading area if drivers are nearby (HFAC) or keys remain in the vehicles. A parking lot 75 yards from the theatre is available for truck parking.
Note: Private vehicles must be moved after unloading.
Dedicated phone line and telephone. 270-831-9809.
Cartere's Roomd Adjacent to green room and is accessible from green room or crossover corridor. Equipped with food prep counter, double sink, hand sink, cabinets, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, and small toaster oven.
Crossover Crossover is via a 5'-8" corridor that wraps the stage. This corridor provides direct access to the stage from all back-stage rooms, lobby, and orchestra pit.
Storage A 55'-8" x 27'-0" scenic storage area accesses the stage through an 8' x 14' door USL and is adjacent to the loading dock. HFAC materials are stored in part of the space.
Handicap Access All areas backstage are handicap accessible from the lobby and the stage. All entrances to the building are handicap accessible except the loading dock.
Building Entry A performance entry is located on the west side of the building at the north-east corner. These doors can remain locked during performance if requested. Security personal can posted if requested in advance.
Storage A 55'-8" x 27'-0" scenic storage area accesses the state through an 8' x 14' door USL and is adjacent to the loading dock. HFAC materials are stored in part of the space.
Line 6: 3' 0" x 56' 0"
Line 11: 6' 0" x 56' 0"
Line 20: 8' 0" x 48' 0"
1 - 4X6 - 8", 1 - 4X6 - 16" & 2 - 4X6 - 24"
2 stair unit 16" & 2 stair unit 24"
House Mix House-right approximately 35 feet from plaster line. 120 V duplex, intercom station, 2XLR jacks to sound booth via 2- ½" conduit are located in house-left special seating area.
7 Atlas/ Soundolier FC54/T704: Speaker w/Trans.
6 Sennheiser EW100 wireless w/ beltpacks, 2 handheld.
1 Crown LM200B Lectern Mic.
Headset Four-channel, Telex system with 13 single channel headsets and 2 handsets.
7 intercom speaker stations are located in the dressing rooms and production support areas, All-Call is located SR in stage manager's box.
Dressing room & Green room paging at stage managers box SR.


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LGBTQIA+ – what does it all mean?
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As Pride celebrations continue into July and beyond, we're breaking down the acronym, plus explaining the history of this global parade.
There are lots of great things about summer: the chance to break out warm weather clothing (sometimes), music festivals, and Pride parties. But as fun as it is to boogy to Whitney wrapped in a rainbow flag (the best fun, amirite?) it's important to remember what Pride season is really about.
It's time for a history lesson, kids: the origins of Pride.
Not everyone realised that Pride started as a protest rather than a party. Unjust and homophobic police raids at the Stonewall Inn, New York led to mass riots, which are considered to be the turning point for gay rights. A year later the first Pride march was held, though this was not considered a celebration.
This sombre mood largely continued through the 70s (when homosexuality was still illegal in Scotland FYI, despite changes to the law being passed in England in 1969) and the 80s, when the AIDs epidemic hit the community hard. It was the 1990s before Pride started to reimagine itself as a celebration in many parts of the world.
The original rainbow flag was flown at San Francisco's Gay Freedom Pride in 1978. Originally the flag had eight colours, which were: pink, for sex; red, for life; orange for healing; yellow for sunlight; green for nature; turquoise for art; indigo for serenity and violet for spirit. It's a common misconception that each stripe represents a different sexuality. The more popular, six-colour flag that we see today has been in use since 1979. For the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in 1994 a 2km long flag was created, which spanned the streets of New York. Now THAT's a rainbow flag!
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LGBTQIA+ – what does it all stand for?
While gay and lesbian rights are increasing around the world, the rest of the sexuality spectrum is still struggling for acceptance and understanding. If you've ever wondered what the full LGBTQIA acronym stands for, here it is:
Lesbian – a woman who is sexually attracted to women (OK, you probably know that but bear with us)
Gay – a man who is sexually attracted to men
Bisexual – a person who is sexually attracted to all sexes
Transgender – Commonly used to describe someone whose gender identity does not match the one they are assigned at birth
Queer – This means different things to different people. In short, it's a term someone may choose to identify with if they don't feel any other label fits
Questioning – For people who are still exploring their sexuality and gender
Intersex – This refers to people who are not clearly male or female at birth
Asexual/ aromantic – People who identify as this do not feel sexual attraction to any gender, but still feel romantic love
*(+) Covering other sexualities and non-conforming identities
If you're not sure how a person identifies – just ask. Most people who don't conform to conventional heterosexual, cisgender model are more than happy to explain. After all, the core value of Pride is to overcome ignorance.
Enjoy the rest of Pride season, folks!
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