I Still Have My Shoes!
Here at Oklahoma Family Empowerment Center (OFEC) we have the awesome opportunity to work with and provide services to some of Tulsa's most vulnerable populations daily. These individuals include at-risk youth, those struggling with mental health illness and the homeless to name a few. I would like to share a story of a young man, we will call him "Joe" for the sake of anonymity.
Joe comes to OFEC each day to eat lunch. He is an above average built, African American male in his mid to late twenties. But, for reasons unknown to us, we stopped seeing Joe for a few days. As director and being used to seeing him, I became concerned about where he was. Thankfully, he showed up the same day. It was raining, cool and not only was he sparsely dressed; he had no shoes on. By the look of his feet (dirty and blistered) it appeared that he had been walking with no shoes for several days.
Thankfully, Julius Maindi Fellows, Licensed Professional Counselor and OFEC's newest team member was present. It was Julius' first day in his new role as, Community Outreach Director. He went into action. Julius sat down with "Joe" listened to his story. He learned that Joe was held at gun point and robbed of his shoes. He heard how Joe started college and was a promising wrestler. Soon into Joe's college years, he developed schizophrenia. He had to drop out of school and back home. But, Joe's family was challenged by his paranoia and frequent outburst. He soon found himself living in the streets. Unfortunately, Joe's story is typical of many of the homeless.
While OFEC many not be able to change his clinical diagnosis. We could offer him care and hope. Before leaving Joe was cleaned up, given a new set of clothing, tennis shoes and was a hygiene care package (toothpaste, toothbrush, comb, brush, body wash, and deodorant). Joe left the office smiling, a full belly and with a bounce in his step.
It was a beautiful, festive and informative evening that everyone in attendance enjoyed. The dinner took place at the Greenwood Cultural Center, 322 North Greenwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma, which is strategically placed in the heart in the historic Tulsa Greenwood District. Keynote speaker, Dr. Bryan Hotchkins, Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University spoke on the theme: "Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline. Hotchkins empowered those in audience with information and tools to approach the issue and dismantle the pipeline. He also reminded the audience, this event date marked the dawn of the end of Tulsa Race Riot ninety-six years ago (May 31 – June 1, 1921. Let us not forget.
The evening ended in celebration as "Outstanding Community Service Awards" were presented several of Tulsa's finest police officers; Sergeant Dedlorn Sanders, Officer, Derrick Alexander and Office Amley "Popsey" Floyd. You can see photos from the evening here. Additionally, delightful entertainment was provided by Marva Walker, pianist; the Dance Junkies and Majeste Pearson who mesmerized the audience with her gift of singing.
Thank you Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oklahoma, Faith in Action Committee for your generous support.
The report further noted in conclusion: "Tulsa County was able to decrease racial disparities at two juvenile contact points - diversion and detention - benefiting the county's largest minority group, African America youth, as well as Hispanic and Native American youth. Tulsa County's DMC - reduction initiative, which was supported by its state level DMC Coordinator and Juvenile Justice Specialist, included an emphasis specifically on these two contact points as well as the arrest stage, which also shows promise."
The impact and change that OFEC can help to effect extends to our own staff team as well. Angelia Cherry, OFEC office assistant, shares this testimony.
I grew up in a dysfunctional family, where drugs or alcohol were used on a daily basis. I was introduced to drugs at age 13 by my brother and boyfriend. I was looking for love in anything or anybody.
I had two kids, married by age 19 and divorced by age 26. I moved to Tulsa and met a guy. Still looking for love in the wrong place. I had two more children. At the same time, I found myself so deep in the drug life.
I lost everything. My children, my home. Was arrested on a charge of drug possession. It wasn't until I lost my children that I realized I had a problem. I did four years of probation. I did drug court in order to get my children back. I was always able to keep a job.


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Raising awareness of safer migration for at-risk women
May 27, 2020 / Blog, Ethiopia The Freedom Fund / @freedom_fund
Freedom Fund partner Emmanuel Development Association (EDA) is a frontline organisation in our Ethiopia hotspot. EDA seeks to raise awareness of safer migration, engage and build the capacity of local institutions to better address and prevent human trafficking, provide job training and support to women looking to work within Ethiopia, and assist aspiring migrant workers to comply with legal requirements for migration.
Fatuma is from Dessie in Ethiopia's Amhara region. She has been employed twice as a domestic worker in the Middle East, both times in Saudi Arabia. The first time she travelled informally when she was only 17 years old, coordinating with a local broker in Ethiopia who did not consult with her family. After working for two years in Saudi Arabia, Fatuma was deported and returned to Ethiopia with no earnings.
After living with her parents for two years without employment, Fatuma was selected by EDA to participate in business training and subsequently received start-up capital to launch her own business. As part of the project, EDA also provided life-skills training and information on safer migration and the risks of human trafficking.
Fatuma decided to try to migrate again after two years once the ban on migration for domestic workers had been lifted. She consulted with EDA to learn more about formal migration channels, and with their support, she was able to complete the legally mandated training on domestic work. After receiving her certificate of completion, she contacted a local employment agency that was able to assist her in travelling to Saudi Arabia through formal processes.
Fatuma stayed in Saudi Arabia for over nine months and EDA was able to monitor her working conditions through both the IOM and the Ethiopian employment agency. Fatuma reported that she was happy with her employer and work. She noted that she was better prepared the second time she travelled and felt more confident in completing her daily house chores, given the pre-departure training and information she received. She noted, "Now I can get my salary regularly and transferred through my personal [bank] account, which I opened while still in Ethiopia." She also noted that she has a monthly day off and was able to call her family back home in Ethiopia. She also received a raise given her excellent work.
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Bob Boaldin, age 77, of Elkhart, Kansas died Thursday, December 29, 2016, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born November 3, 1939, in Texas County, Oklahoma the son of James T. and Martha Lucille (Zinn) Boaldin.
After graduating from Elkhart High School in 1957, Bob attended one semester at Oklahoma Panhandle State University. During that semester, he met Dian Whitecotton. In April of 1958, Bob and Dian married. They had two sons and adopted one daughter: Travis, Trenton and Roxanna.
Until 1964, Bob farmed wheat and milo, and worked part-time for Curtis Whitecotton at Elkhart Phone Company. January 1964 he began his life long 51 year career in the communications industry.
He remained faithful to Elkhart and Morton County serving as a city councilman, mayor, 28 years as county commissioner, 13 years as an EMT, annual supporter of the county fair and junior livestock sales, founder and director of the First National Bank, purchased Elkhart Telephone Company, Inc. in 1977 and became owner of Elkhart TV cable system in 1978.
In 1977, he began serving on a myriad of state and national committees and boards.
President of the State of Kansas Telephone Association, Kansas Supreme Court Blue Ribbon Commission, founding member of WEKANDO (Western Kansas County Commissioners Organization), Kansas 911 Coordinating Council, President of the State of Kansas Legislative Policy Group, Commerce and Housing Appreciation Regional Award, Kansas Governor's Award of Excellence, Small Business of the Year in Guymon, Oklahoma, Hero Award from Texas County Fair and Exposition, Senator Jerry Moran's Executive Committee, and appointed to Governmental Ethics Commission Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board by Steve Morris.
In 1975, Bob began nineteen years of service on the board of directors of OPASTCO (Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telephone Companies) with headquarters in Washington DC. He was a founding member of OPASTCO'S FRED (the Foundation for Rural Education and Development) with scholarship awards to selected United States' graduating seniors, including seniors in Elkhart.
1986 Bob was elected to the Board of Directors of United States Telecom (national communications organization with offices in Washington DC). Upon Bob's retirement, USTelecom accepted his retirement, "With gratitude for your contributions to your industry and continuing commitment to your customers, community, and county".
At Hillcrest Baptist Church, Bob loved the church and was active in his younger years as a Sunday School teacher, nursery worker, Sunday School Superintendent, and as a deacon.
In 1981, Bob Boaldin and Dillard Parker began the development of Bob's favorite Hobby: a cow-calf operation and farming enough acres to keep the cattle well fed. Until the day of his departure, Bob talked and made plans for the cattle and the farm.
Survivors include his wife, Dian Boaldin; son, Trenton Boaldin and wife Susan of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; daughter, Roxanna Grimes and husband Guy of Riverside, California; grandchildren, Ashley Parks of Amarillo, Texas, Blain and Ali Boaldin of Longmont, Colorado, Brittney Boaldin of Wichita, Kansas, Victoria Boaldin of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Gabrielle Grimes of Costa Mesa, California, and Greyson Grimes of Chattanooga, Tennessee; great-grandson, Karter Parks; brothers, James Boaldin of Elkhart, Kansas, Bill Boaldin of Prescott, Arizona; sister, Joyce Carson of Pampa, Texas; and a host of nephews and nieces whom he loved to hear them say "Uncle Bobby".
Bob is preceded in death by his son, Travis Allen Boaldin; granddaughter, Hillari Riad Boaldin; father, James T. Boaldin; mother, Martha L. Moore; dad, Vern Moore; brother, Johnny Boaldin; and sister, Karen Sparkman.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at 2:00 PM at the Morton County Civic Center in Elkhart, Kansas with Dr. Guy Grimes officiating. Burial will follow at Elkhart Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, January 2, 2017, from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home in Elkhart. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Hillcrest Baptist Church or the Alzheimer's Association in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 854, Elkhart, KS 67950.
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Citation. 184 F.3d 705 (7th Cir. 1999)
Citation184 F.3d 705 (7th Cir. 1999)
Lane slipped and sustained injury in a restroom at Hardee's. He claimed that he slipped on water that was negligently left on the floor by a restaurant employee soon after the employee mopped the restroom floor. The district court entered judgment as a matter of law for Hardee's. Lane appealed.
Once a plaintiff has presented the minimum evidence necessary to support a verdict, the court may not weigh it.
The court must determine whether the evidence presented, combined with all reasonable inferences permissibly drawn therefrom, is sufficient to support the verdict when viewed in the light most favorable to the party against whom the motion is directed.
Lane sued Hardee's, a restaurant owner, after he slipped and was injured in the restaurant's restroom. Lane claimed that he slipped on water that was negligently left on the restroom floor by a Hardee's employee after the floor was mopped. At trial, Lane presented testimony of the Hardee's managers regarding the schedule for when the restroom floor was mopped, when warning signs regarding the mopping were put out, and when the restrooms were checked. Based on this evidence, Lane was prepared to argue to the jury that he slipped in the restroom soon after a scheduled mopping and that the restaurant was responsible for mop water being left on the floor and failing to warn that the floor was wet. The trial court concluded, after hearing Lane's case, that he had failed produce evidence that Hardee's had actually left water on the floor, and that Hardee's was entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
Did the district court err in determining that Hardee's was entitled to judgment as a matter of law?
Yes. The district court's judgment in favor of Hardee's was improper. The district court's decision was reversed and the case was remanded.
Lane met his burden of presenting sufficient evidence upon which a reasonable jury could base a verdict in his favor. Specifically, he came forward with evidence that Hardee's, rather than another customer in the restroom, had spilled the water on the restroom floor.


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So it was a strange WTT this year. People were so nice to me, and ah did some socializing.. it was wonderful. (^*^) Would've liked to been able to get around more, but y'know.. the other years when have moved around the whole camp all the time, didn't end up sticking in one spot and socializing as much, mya.
Need strict diet schedule and lots of water.. time for meditation to help clear out the clogs and things, mya. Have through Friday to start learning trigonometry for the ACT Saturday morning, mrr.
Apparently my 'Kin- type is very apparent, and was just never aware of this until now. (^*^); Several people have now made comments as to how glaringly obvious it is.. ee, had no idea. Have never had people to look at me and see what they see, mya? Am always very curious both how other people see me, and how they perceive the universe, to compare with my own perceptions, and just for a general sense of wonder, as well as some confirmation, mya?
The way ah see it, there are reasons we have certain ideas in our minds. Sometimes it's a matter of cultural / social tradition. Ideas that are passed down to people. Sometimes not.. and those are the ones that interest me. Especially when there are some common ideas between people, ideas they came up with on their own without direct or closely indirect influence.
In theory, we don't know what the universe is like. We are incapable by material means of witnessing the universe as a whole, and can only base our views on a variety of perceptions. We have no idea just how far our perception reaches, what kinds of things may influence us in total.. just how much information we actually receive from the world around us, and in what ways. So to see many people come up with very similar ideas in a totally independent fashion is very interesting to me. (^*^) It makes me consider the possible validity of those concepts.
Darn.. am rambling. Will have to work on the cleaning process, mya. Also need to get a piece of paper out of my dirty pants with some contact info and stuff on it. Add people to buddy list and things.
Am very grateful to the people that have been kind to me.. they give me gifts, and talk to me, and treat me with such kindness and respect. Am not used to that.. is a strange thing. People taking a liking to me, and acting out of spontaneous kindness. Inviting me to visit them, giving me little trinkets and hugs and scritches and laughs and conversations.. is everything I want from life, mrr. And am just not sure quite how to react when this happens.. (^*^); But am very grateful.. and very much do intend to visit people. Hopefully, we can make it happen, mya?
All right.. this is mostly a 'Ya, here, we are back from the trip' post. Will post again when have more mental clarity.. (^*^)' Night night.
i know you didn't give me this name, but since i stumbled onto it, i wanted to say hi.. i won't read your journal or anything without your permission.. i just really wanted to say it was nice to meet you, and spend some time with you this weekend..
Thankies very muchly. (^*^) Still have to grab that piece of paper with emails and things on it.. would be good to see you guys! Have to try and make the trip sometime, maybe towards end of summer?


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Fairfax County prepares for more snow over MLK Day weekend
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The NWS projects total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches as the most likely scenario, though up to 5 inches could be possible. The forecast also includes up to an one-tenth of an inch of ice accumulation and wind gusts that could reach 45 miles per hour.
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6. Vishal Bhardwaj first read the original story Do Behnein by writer Charan Singh Pathik, in a journal on contemporary Indian literature.


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Thank you! The hotel has 18 rooms and a few 2 or 3 bedroom villas that you can rent as well. In total around 60 guests can stay at the hotel. There are a few hotel in Sayulita, 5 minutes away or Bucerias, 20 minutes away.
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Jaime R. Harrison (; born February 5, 1976) is an American attorney and politician who is the chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He previously served as the chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party from 2013 to 2017. Harrison unsuccessfully ran against incumbent senator Lindsey Graham for the South Carolina U.S. Senate seat in the 2020 election.

Early life and education
Harrison was born and raised in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He was raised by his mother, Patricia Harrison, and his grandparents. He attended a Baptist church in his youth. In 1994, he was selected to the United States Senate Youth Program. He attended Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School and received a scholarship to Yale University, where he majored in political science.

After graduating from Yale in 1998, Harrison worked as a teacher for a year at his former high school. In 1999, he was appointed chief operating officer of College Summit, a non-profit organization that helps low-income youth find a path to college and career. He earned his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 2004.

Career
After leaving College Summit, Harrison became involved in politics, working for Jim Clyburn as his director of floor operations while Clyburn was the Majority Whip of the United States House of Representatives. Harrison went on to serve as executive director of the House Democratic Caucus and the vice chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party. He later served as a lobbyist for the Podesta Group. His clients at the Podesta Group included banks, such as Bank of America and Wells Fargo, Berkshire Hathaway, pharmaceutical companies, casinos, the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, and Walmart, among others. In addition to lobbying work at Podesta Group, he has also lobbied on behalf of United Way Worldwide and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities.

In May 2013, Harrison became the chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party. He is the first African American to have served in this role.

Democratic National Committee

2017 candidacy for Chair
Harrison declared his candidacy for chairperson of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in the February 2017 election. He defended his eight-year record at the Podesta Group, saying, "It's how I pay back the $160,000 of student loan debt." Harrison ended his bid for DNC chair on February 23, 2017, and endorsed Tom Perez.

Harrison accepted a position as associate chairman and counselor of the DNC, where he implemented a program called "Every ZIP Code Counts." The program supplied each state party with $10,000 per month so long as the state party did an analysis of its strengths and weaknesses for its internal operations.

2021 election as Chair
Following President Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election, Harrison was nominated by Biden to be the chair of the DNC, succeeding Tom Perez. DNC members elected him on January 21, 2021.

2020 U.S. Senate election

Harrison filed paperwork on February 7, 2019, to challenge Senator Lindsey Graham by running for his seat in the U.S. Senate in the 2020 election. No Democrat has won a statewide election in South Carolina since 2006. Harrison launched his campaign on May 29, 2019. Economist and Democrat Dr. Gloria Bromell Tinubu announced her run for the seat in May of 2019. In January 2020, Tinubu dropped out of the race, endorsing Harrison. With Harrison unopposed, the Democratic primary for US Senate was cancelled, and he became the Democratic nominee on June 9, 2020.

Harrison and Graham participated in a debate with no audience (due to the COVID-19 pandemic) that was hosted by Allen University on October 3, 2020. A debate originally scheduled for October 9 was changed to feature separate, televised interviews after Graham refused to be tested for COVID-19 preceding the scheduled debate.

In the third quarter of 2020, Harrison raised $57 million, the largest quarterly total by a U.S. Senate candidate ever, breaking Beto O'Rourke's record in the 2018 Texas Senate election. He also raised the most ever by a U.S. Senate candidate, beating another record set by O'Rourke.

Harrison called for expansion of Medicaid and expanded coronavirus relief. During the 2020 Senate election, Harrison criticized Graham for attempting to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Harrison also supports the legalization of cannabis.

Harrison lost the election to Graham by over ten percentage points, garnering 44.2% of the vote compared to Graham's 54.5%. The day after the election, Niall Stanage of The Hill stated that Harrison ran a spirited challenge but in the end, Graham "prevailed easily".

Harrison broke U.S. Senate campaign fundraising records by raising $109 million.

Electoral history

Personal life
Despite their political rivalry, Harrison is friends with Matt Moore, a former chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party. The two co-taught a course at the University of South Carolina during the fall semester of 2015.

Harrison met his wife, Marie Boyd, when they worked in Washington, D.C., shortly after the 2008 United States presidential election. She is a law professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law. They live in Columbia, South Carolina with their two sons.

References

External links

 Jaime Harrison for Senate campaign website

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South Carolina Democrats
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Il nome di famiglia dell'atleta era Подуздова (Poduzdova); il cognome Muratova fu assunto dopo il matrimonio con il collega ginnasta Valentin Muratov, futuro vincitore di quattro medaglie d'oro alle Olimpiadi e futuro allenatore della squadra nazionale sovietica dal 1960 al 1968. Sof'ja Muratova trascorse l'infanzia e la prima giovinezza durante gli anni difficili della seconda guerra mondiale. Quando iniziò l'assedio di Leningrado, i bambini vennero evacuati e Sof'ja, assieme con la figlia della sorella maggiore, fu trasferita dapprima a Rybinsk e successivamente a Kazan' e a Kujbyšev; la madre Natal'ja Poduzdova morì invece nel 1942 durante l'assedio di Leningrado.

A causa dei frequenti spostamenti Sofija ebbe difficoltà nel frequentare con continuità le scuole primarie; poté invece dedicarsi alla ginnastica artistica a partire dal 1943. Nel 1945 vinse il primo campionato giovanile a Leningrado e nel 1949 entrò nella squadra nazionale dell'URSS. Dal matrimonio con Valentin Muratov, avvenuto nel 1951, nacquero due figli: Sergej nel 1952 e Andrej nel 1961. Sof'ja vinse ben quarantanove medaglie nei concorsi nazionali in URSS; ma fu sfortunata in occasione dei grandi eventi internazionali quali i Campionati del Mondo o le Olimpiadi. A causa di un infortunio non poté prendere parte alle Olimpiadi del 1952, mentre nei Campionati del Mondo del 1954 si fratturò un braccio dopo aver vinto la medaglia d'oro nella prova a squadre e non poté continuare nelle prove individuali.

In qualità di allenatore della squadra nazionale sovietica di ginnastica artistica, Valentin Muratov fu anche allenatore della moglie fino al 1964, anno in cui Sof'ja fece parte della nazionale sovietica. In seguito Sof'ja affiancò il marito come allenatrice. Valentin Muratov scomparve pochi giorni dopo la morte della moglie.

Attività agonistica
Tra il 1949 e il 1964 Sof'ja Muratova vinse per ben sette volte il concorso individuale nei campionati nazionali sovietici, ma non riuscì mai a vincere un titolo individuale in competizioni  internazionali. Sfiorò la vittoria nei Giochi della XVII Olimpiade (Roma, 1960), finendo seconda nel volteggio e raccogliendo quattro medaglie di bronzo fra il 1956 e il 1960. Vinse tre medaglie d'oro a squadra nei Campionati del Mondo del 1954, del 1958 e del 1962 e due medaglie d'oro nei concorsi a squadra nelle Olimpiadi del 1956 e del 1960.

Medagliere (Olimpiadi escluse)

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Membri dell'International Gymnastics Hall of Fame


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Q: Why is background-image not working for Input? I have set my image input to a submit input with background-image:
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But then it just shows as this
Please tell me how to fix this.

A: Try using background-size, background-repeat, and background-position.

.searchButton {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;

  background-color: black;
  border: 0px;

  background-image: url(https://dinblox.org/cdn/png/search.png);
  background-size: 28px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}
<input title="Search" class="searchButton" id="searchButton" type="submit" value="">

Or the inline CSS:
<input title="Search" class="searchButton" id="searchButton" type="submit" value="" style="width:34px;height:34px;background-image: url(https://dinblox.org/cdn/png/search.png);background-size: 28px;background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat;">

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Latest price of Oppo A37 in India was fetched online from Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, Shopclues and Tata Cliq.
In India, the Chinese handset maker Oppo is gaming on the widespread obsession with taking pictures through smartphones. Previous camera-focused launches from the brand like Oppo F1 and Oppo F1 Plus abundantly relied on this trend which is very popular among youngsters in the country. In 2016, the company launched Oppo A37, a phone with a decent set of features, to the game on the increasing popularity of budget smartphones under Rs.15,000.
The phone has a 5-inches IPS display with a Snapdragon processor and 16GB inbuilt memory. Overall, A37 is an impressive smartphone which effectively justifies its price tag and is a perfect pick for someone looking for a budget-friendly device.
As mentioned above, A37 is built to justify its price tag and while the company has tried to deliver as much as possible, one cannot expect premium features in it. The mobile is draped in refined plastic and the rear panel has a metallic finish to it. The chassis of the phone is made from magnesium-aluminum alloy which has gone through several polishing procedures and looks premium and elegant.
The phone feels just right in the hands and can be easily used with a single hand. You can find the SIM slot and power button on the right side of the device and volume rocker on the left. There are three trays in the SIM slot where you can insert two SIMs and a memory card. The earphone jack is at the top of the device and the speaker grilles and charging port are at the bottom.
Oppo A37 measures 143.1 x 71 x 7.7mm and weighs 136 grams which given its 5-inches display, makes it a lightweight device. The IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels with a pixel density of ~294 PPI. The phone features a 8MP camera at the back with LED flash and autofocus. It has a 1/3.2" sensor and features like geo-tagging, face detection, touch focus, geo-tagging, and panorama.
The front 5MP shooter has a ¼" sensor and is great for taking selfies. The cameras allow you to take pictures through palm gestures, voice, and touch. There is also a self-timer mode and many different types of frames that you can select for your pictures. As with most recent phones from Oppo, the cameras are one of the highlights of A37.
Oppo A37 is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 chipset and a Cortex-A-53 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz. It runs on Android Lollipop with a layer of ColorOS 3.0.
The phone comes inbuilt with a storage of 16GB and is expandable up to 128GB with a microSD card. A37 has a 2GB RAM which is surely a notable feature of a device at this price point. Along with the four cores of the device, the RAM ensures a lag-free multitasking experience.
The phone has a non-removable 2,630mAh Li-Ion battery which can easily last a day for most users. Connectivity options offered by the phone include 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, FM Radio and micro USB 2.0. It also features proximity, accelerometer, and compass.
• Good display- The 5-inches IPS LCD of the phone is bright and vivid. The colours look very impressive, and the text is sharp and clear.
• Corning Gorilla Glass for protection- The display of the device is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4.
• Improved ColorOS- The ColorOS 3.0 which is inspired by Android Marshmallow is a major upgrade from its previous version. For instance, this upgraded OS is 25% faster than its predecessor, and the data processing speed too has increased significantly.
• Light-weight premium built- The phone only weighs 136 grams and only has a thickness of 7mm. Is design too is very aesthetic, and the phone feels solid in hand with excellent grip and usability.
• Dedicated slot for the memory card- While many of the more expensive devices too, have a hybrid SIM slot, Oppo A37 has a dedicated slot for memory card.
• No fingerprint scanner- The fingerprint sensor has now become a standard feature in the mid-range smartphones offered by Chinese handset makers. However, A37 doesn't feature a fingerprint scanner.
• No fast or quick charging- There is no support for quick or fast charging which again is a feature found in other phones in the same price range.
• Non-removable battery- The battery in Oppo A37 is non-removable.
• Android Lollipop- While many of the phones in this range now have Android Nougat, Oppo A37 still runs on Android Lollipop.
• No NFC- There is no NFC feature on the phone, a wireless technology with the help of which you can interact with other devices.


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Italy's Belt and Road dilemma
Italy has a difficult choice in its Belt and Road ambitions, though access to scarce and much-needed capital is desirable, the G7 member risks alienating important allies
By Paola Subacchi
Paola Subacchi
Is China's Belt and Road initiative "a train that Italy cannot afford to miss", as Italian Finance Minister Giovanni Tria says? Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte also thinks Italy should jump on board, saying the multi-billion-dollar Chinese infrastructure plan is "an opportunity for our country".
Italy's government plans to sign a memorandum of understanding with China on the Belt Road during Chinese President Xi Jinping's March 22-24 visit, making it the first founding European Union member or G7 country to do so. This will pave the way for Chinese investment in Italy's infrastructure, energy, aviation, and telecommunications sectors. But joining the Belt Road carries serious risks for Italy and will probably also damage its relations with the EU and the United States.
True, deeper commercial engagement with China is a no-brainer for Italy, where GDP growth has been low or stagnant since the late 1990s, and is expected to decelerate from 1% in 2018 to 0.2% this year. China, on the other hand, boasts the world's second-largest economy after the US. It is the biggest exporter, an increasingly significant overseas investor, and is gradually rebalancing its growth model toward domestic demand.
With annual trade between China and Belt Road countries projected to exceed US$2.5 trillion over the next ten years, closer bilateral ties with China could give Italy's exports a boost. Italian exports to China currently total roughly 13 billion euros (US$14.7 billion) per year, while imports are approximately 29 billion euros.
Moreover, a partnership with China could attract the additional capital inflows that Italy sorely needs, given constrained lending by its banks. Whereas Italy has received about 14 billion euros in Chinese investment since 2000, Chinese firms invested 10.5 billion euros in 55 Belt Road countries in the first ten months of 2018 alone, and have signed contracts for Belt Road projects worth more than US$80 billion.
Nonetheless, there are several compelling reasons why Italy should not go down this bilateral Belt Road route with China, but rather deepen engagement with it as part of the EU's 2016 Strategy on China.
For starters, Italy's interests may not be aligned with those of China. Belt Road is a development strategy to provide overseas markets for Chinese firms, channel resources through international financial centres, and support the international use of the renminbi. It remains to be seen how these objectives can be squared with Italy's.
A second, related reason is that Italy risks being the junior partner – not least because China's economy is more than six times larger. The Italian economy is also weaker. Public debt amounts to 130% of GDP, and struggling enterprises, including the flagship airline Alitalia, need restructuring and recapitalizing. It is hard to see how a partnership with China could be balanced and reciprocal.
Other concerns are operational. Several years after China launched the Belt Road, its overall framework remains ill-defined, with murky objectives and opaque governance. And, rather than being underpinned by Chinese-led multilateral organizations, such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) or the New Development Bank, the Belt Road is based on bilateral agreements with China and direct partnerships and joint ventures with Chinese enterprises – many of which are state-owned.
Fourth, Italy is institutionally weak, with many badly run private and public institutions, a dysfunctional tax system, and widespread corruption. The country ranks 53rd in Transparency International's corruption index, scoring well below the EU's core economies.
Italy thus may not be in a position to ask Chinese partners to comply with EU rules and standards. The EU, for example, is concerned that the state ownership of many Chinese enterprises distorts markets and competition.
Finally, cyber espionage and other mischief by Chinese actors could undermine the credibility of Italian companies in industries such as information and communications technology, infrastructure, and defence.
Unfortunately, the Euroscepticism of many leading Italian government ministers has blinded them to these risks – and to the fact that Italy needs all the friends it can get in Brussels.
Jumping on the Chinese train has not gone down well in Washington, either. The warning from US President Donald Trump's administration, with which many members of Italy's cabinet have a close affinity, has been unambiguous. Italy will ignore this at its peril.
The entire Belt Road episode may of course turn out to be a tempest in a teapot, ending in a last-minute fudge that leaves China annoyed and the EU displeased. But regardless of the outcome, this is not merely a spat caused by an Italian government with no sustainable long-term plan. Rather, it is the latest sign of the tense global rivalry between the US and China.
True, the US has a track record of reprimanding allies when it thinks they get too close to China, as the Obama administration did when Britain joined the AIIB in 2015. Back then, the US may have overplayed its concerns about the rise of China and the need for balanced governance of multilateral institutions.
But American engagement then was constructive compared with today's open US-China confrontation under Trump. "With us against China or with China against us," is Trump's implicit message to Italy and the rest of the world. This does not bode well for a peaceful rebalancing of the global economic order. Italy would be wise to tread carefully.
Paola Subacchi is professor of international economics at Queen Mary University of London and founding director of Essential Economics. She is the author, most recently, of "The People's Money: How China Is Building a Global Currency".
Copyright: Project Syndicate, 2019. www.project-syndicate.org
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South America has an area of 6,890,000 sq mi. Its population as of 2005 has been estimated at more than 371,090,000. South America ranks fourth in area (after Asia, Africa, and North America) and fifth in population (after Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America). Most of the population lives near the western or eastern coasts of the continent while the interior and the far south are sparsely populated.
We support several missionaries in South America. Bill and Mary Fawcett in Brazil, Kevin and Trina Mayfield and Dave and Brenda Meyer in Ecuador.


In an ideal business venture scenario, you will find out soon enough that your business is growing quickly and you see new needs popping up every day. Last week you visited a home improvement store to look for additional computer for your staff, yesterday you were researching for better computer monitors, and today you are searching online for web-based providers. Maybe you are in need of a new customer relationship management (CRM) solution, web hosting provider or a vendor that can help you with credit card processing.
Even the thought of choosing the best vendor for your business can quickly become overwhelming due to the seemingly endless number of options out there, so we've put together a handy guide to simplify the process for you in the future.
Step-1: Clearly Summarize Your Goals!
There may be dozens of reasons why you might be looking for new vendors, but most commonly it might be due to the fact that you are increasingly unhappy with your CRM system or your website is going down on a regular basis, causing frustration with your web hosting company. Whatever the case might be, write down what you don't like about your current vendor and what you are looking for in a new one.
Get specific. Dive deep by setting up a meeting with your management team and department heads to hash out what you love, hate and want. What is on your wish list? Don't count anything out; you may just find a company that can do everything you desire and more.
With all the business pressure piling up, it can be super easy and comforting to jump ship with one vendor and quickly sign on with a new one after hearing a raving review from a friend or colleague. First of all, do your own due diligence about the vendor. Never base your decision 100% on reviews. Try not to do this (you may get yourself in the same unsatisfactory situation you're in right now) by being systematic about the process of finding a new company to serve you.
When, exactly, would you like to start talking to new vendors? When would you like to start seeing demos of new offerings? When would you like the new service to be installed?
Get specific, down to the week and day. Once you have this timeline, share it with your employees so they know what to expect and aren't confused at the implementation of a new system.
Step-3: Assemble Your Ideal Team!
Now that you have your goals and timeline squared away, it's time to start the process of vendor selection and implementation. Before even researching vendors, pick your best employees who will be in charge of the vendor nourishing process. The people who are the ablest to the relationship management of the vendor or the provider.
Who will select the new vendor? Who will be standing by while implementation happens? Who will manage the ongoing relationship with the vendor? All of these are important questions to answer before moving forward.
Start searching for vendors by looking at online reviews and talking with trusted colleagues. From there, do some "secret shopping." Pick up the phone (or have a member of your committee do this) and call the vendor's customer service line. Does an employee at the company pick up quickly?
Once you are on the phone with a customer service representative, ask a few technical and non-technical questions about the company's service. How does the employee respond? Are they pleasant over the phone? Are they helpful? Are you getting transferred multiple times before your questions are answered?
Review the company's website. Are there easy-to-access guides to help potential customers or even videos to walk clients through problems?
After evaluating a number of vendors, narrow your list down to two or three companies and then ask for a list of references. Task the vendor with handing over references of companies in your industry and of a similar size to your business. Go as far as to ask for companies in your geographic region.
When you get a business owner on the phone, ask them pointed questions about the service they are receiving. How long was the set-up process? How is the vendor's customer service? Does the service always work? If/when you run into problems, how it is handled? What do you wish the vendor would do better? What is your favorite aspect of working with this vendor?
By now you should have an excellent understanding of your chosen vendor and all their capabilities by considering the company's price, its service record, recommendations from other customers and your feelings toward the vendor. Then act confidently, knowing that you are making the right decision for your business.
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using Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting;
using NMF.Expressions.Test;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;

namespace NMF.Expressions.Linq.Tests
{
    [TestClass]
    public class AllTests
    {
        [TestMethod]
        public void All_NoObservableSourceItemAdded_NoUpdate()
        {
            var update = false;

            var coll = new List<int>() { 1, 2, 3 };

            var test = Observable.Expression(() => coll.WithUpdates().All(i => i > 0));

            test.ValueChanged += (o, e) => update = true;

            Assert.IsTrue(test.Value);
            Assert.IsFalse(update);

            coll.Add(-1);

            Assert.IsFalse(update);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void All_ObservableSourceItemAdded_Update()
        {
            var update = false;

            var coll = new ObservableCollection<int>() { 1, 2, 3 };

            var test = Observable.Expression(() => coll.WithUpdates().All(i => i > 0));

            test.ValueChanged += (o, e) =>
            {
                Assert.IsTrue((bool)e.OldValue);
                Assert.IsFalse((bool)e.NewValue);
                update = true;
            };

            Assert.IsTrue(test.Value);
            Assert.IsFalse(update);

            coll.Add(-1);

            Assert.IsTrue(update);
            Assert.IsFalse(test.Value);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void All_NoObservableSourceItemRemoved_NoUpdate()
        {
            var update = false;

            var coll = new List<int>() { 1, 2, 3, -1 };

            var test = Observable.Expression(() => coll.WithUpdates().All(i => i > 0));

            test.ValueChanged += (o, e) => update = true;

            Assert.IsFalse(test.Value);
            Assert.IsFalse(update);

            coll.Remove(-1);

            Assert.IsFalse(update);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void All_ObservableSourceItemRemoved_Update()
        {
            var update = false;

            var coll = new ObservableCollection<int>() { 1, 2, 3, -1 };

            var test = Observable.Expression(() => coll.WithUpdates().All(i => i > 0));

            test.ValueChanged += (o, e) =>
            {
                Assert.IsFalse((bool)e.OldValue);
                Assert.IsTrue((bool)e.NewValue);
                update = true;
            };

            Assert.IsFalse(test.Value);
            Assert.IsFalse(update);

            coll.Remove(-1);

            Assert.IsTrue(update);
            Assert.IsTrue(test.Value);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void All_NoObservableItem_NoUpdate()
        {
            var update = false;

            var dummy = new Dummy<bool>(true);
            var coll = new List<Dummy<bool>>() { dummy };

            var test = Observable.Expression(() => coll.WithUpdates().All(d => d.Item));

            test.ValueChanged += (o, e) => update = true;

            Assert.IsTrue(test.Value);
            Assert.IsFalse(update);

            dummy.Item = false;

            Assert.IsFalse(update);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void All_ObservableItem_Update()
        {
            var update = false;

            var dummy = new ObservableDummy<bool>(true);
            var coll = new List<Dummy<bool>>() { dummy };

            var test = Observable.Expression(() => coll.WithUpdates().All(d => d.Item));

            test.ValueChanged += (o, e) =>
            {
                Assert.IsTrue((bool)e.OldValue);
                Assert.IsFalse((bool)e.NewValue);
                update = true;
            };

            Assert.IsTrue(test.Value);
            Assert.IsFalse(update);

            dummy.Item = false;

            Assert.IsTrue(update);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void All_NoObservableSourceReset_NoUpdate()
        {
            var update = false;

            var coll = new List<int>() { 1, 2, 3, -1 };

            var test = Observable.Expression(() => coll.WithUpdates().All(i => i > 0));

            test.ValueChanged += (o, e) => update = true;

            coll.Clear();

            Assert.IsFalse(update);
            Assert.IsFalse(test.Value);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void All_ObservableSourceReset_Update()
        {
            var update = false;

            var coll = new ObservableCollection<int>() { 1, 2, 3, -1 };

            var test = Observable.Expression(() => coll.WithUpdates().All(i => i > 0));

            test.ValueChanged += (o, e) => update = true;

            coll.Clear();

            Assert.IsTrue(update);
            Assert.IsTrue(test.Value);
        }
    }
}

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SAVING JUSTICE
Heart of the City - Book 1
Kinley Reid is a teacher on a mission to help at-risk youth in her Oklahoma town. Now one of her students is in trouble, and Kinley will do just about anything for the child, but she wasn't expecting to collide with the handsome, brooding millionaire next door.
Wealthy Nash McGuire is only back in this poverty-stricken neighborhood to renovate his childhood home, sell it, and get out. For good this time. But the spunky teacher keeps derailing his plans—and his heart. Can he trust her to help heal the wounds from his past?
REDEEMING CADE
Ex-Con Cade McGuire has made a new life for himself as assistant director of an inner-city rescue mission. But when an aspiring—and beautiful—politician threatens to shut it down, he's forced to go way out of his comfort zone and stand toe-to-toe with her to fight for everything he believes in. Sparks fly, but he's no match for Darby socially. No matter how much he wishes he could be.
Darby Phillips has been groomed for a career in politics, and the completion of a new urban development will propel her to victory in the upcoming election. Too bad she didn't plan on Cade. The reformed bad boy has secrets under the surface and the more she gets to know him, the more she wants to know.
But Darby isn't free to choose Cade, not if she wants to keep her career in politics. Will she turn her back on the man who sees her real heart?
RECLAIMING BRYNN
Heart of the City - A Novella
Garrett Davis has finally put the mistakes of his past behind him. He's been clean for ten years and now runs a drug rehab facility. When a new resident arrives at the treatment center, it brings Garrett face-to-face with his high school crush—and his biggest regret.
Dr. Brynn Harper thought she'd moved on from her first love, but seeing Garrett again takes her straight back to that painful heartbreak. As they work together to help a troubled teen, can she learn to forgive and trust him with her heart?
RIVAL HEARTS
Part of the Matched Online Anthology
After a senior-year humiliation, the only thing that could've brought Morgan home is her passion to establish a much-needed food bank in town. Somehow, she got wrangled into being on the high school reunion committee and into a pact to find a reunion date online. Sparks fly when she's paired with her high school rival—the man who ruined her life.
Slater is not the same class jokester he used to be. When he sees Morgan again, he wants forgiveness—and something more.
Can Morgan open her heart to the former rival who might just be her perfect match?
THE BULL RIDER
Hometown Sweethearts - Book 4
He's a bull rider at the top and a twin. She's in deep hiding, and a charming cowboy is the last thing she needs in her life...
They say you can't come home again, but Tad Starr is the golden boy of his hometown. He's a rodeo star, the number one bull rider in the world, and... is instantly charmed by a mysterious waitress at the local diner. She denies the instant attraction between them. The question is, why?
The last thing Misty Nelson wants is for any of the media attention following the charming cowboy to fall on her. She's in hiding, on the run, and falling in love the peaceful small town that is Sawyer Creek. But the stubborn cowboy won't be easily shaken and soon Misty must decide whether she can trust The Bull Rider.
THE BROTHER
He's always been chasing his twin brother's success on the rodeo circuit. He can't afford a distraction like single mom Calla...
Tripp Starr has been waiting for his chance to beat out his twin brother as the #1 bull rider in the world. Now's his chance. A short visit to his hometown to check in on his ailing grandma shouldn't be too much of a distraction. But he wasn't counting on running into his high school crush. And she's hiding a secret.
Calla Adams has been burned one too many times. Now a single mom, she's vowed not to risk her heart again. But the gentle, stubborn cowboy won't butt out of her life. And she can't help remembering the friendship they once shared. Is Calla's heart safe with The Brother?
© 2021 by L. Susan Crawford


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Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809, making today his 210th birthday. Coincidentally, Abraham Lincoln was born on the very same day. So happy birthday to both of you, Chuck and Abe! But Lincoln's birthday, along with George Washington's, is celebrated on Presidents' Day (next week), so today we observe International Darwin Day. Darwin, of course, was responsible for developing the modern theory of evolution and coining the expression natural selection. His contribution to science was of inestimable significance, and as for the religious literalists who still revile him, well…they need to evolve.


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Mapping The Vast Indoors
A few years ago, my old friend Brad McCallum (who is now at APOS integrating BI and GIS) and I were doing a trade show for ESRI when Brad had a thought. All of this trade show should be in a GIS, not just in a paper map. And you should be able to use it to find what you want and navigate the show.
To which I said, all space can be mapped, including indoor spaces - and not just malls and airports and bus and train terminals, but casinos and libraries and you name it. Including the space between your ears. This is where GIS and CAD show their common parentage.
Another good friend and colleague and GIS developer extraordinaire Kurt Gunther did just this - with hospital beds, in his great eBeds software that manages hospital beds, and the folks in them and serving them, just like they were GIS features.
Today, Google made it real for the average person. "Google Maps 6.0 for Android brings the freestanding map directory to the palm of your hands," announced today on the Google blogs. These detailed floor plans automatically appear when you're viewing a map and zoom in on a building where indoor map data is available.
For now, the data is limited - Ikea, a few Macy's, the Mall of America, a few major airports. But we all know where we're going. Where Brad said we would, more than ten years ago. And the possibilities, for those of us in GIS land in general, and in ESRI and APOS land in particular, are infinite.
Bank of America Backs Down On $5 Monthly Debit Card Fee
Graphic: Joe Lackow
As it turns out, it was a short wait before Bank of America decided to cancel the $5 monthly debit card fee, wherein the customer is explicitly charged for accessing their own money with a card instead of a paper check. Wasn't the whole idea to use the cheaper, greener card payment? Nuh uh. I guess.
Anyway, the bank announced today that they are backing down. And the statement came directly from the COO, who is probably livid with his PR people right about now. The official statement, from David Darnell, the Bank's Co-COO, which is probably just how Dave feels today.
"In response to customer concerns and the changing competitive marketplace, Bank of America no longer intends to implement a debit usage fee. We have listened to our customers very closely over the last few weeks and recognize their concern with our proposed debit usage fee, Our customers' voices are most important to us. As a result, we are not currently charging the fee and will not be moving forward with any additional plans to do so."
In other words, we invited regulatory, governmental and public scrutiny, we misinterpreted our original customer research, we were cynical about the stickiness of electronic banking and its weight on customer inertia, we failed to gauge the social climate about as badly as we misjudged the competitive climate - and our major competitors became so upset that we upset consumers so much, they cut and ran and left us twisting in the wind, alone.
I know that Pete Hart, who I worked for at First Interstate and who later became President of MasterCard and Cirrus and knows as much about how people like to use payment cards as anyone ever has, is bemused right now. The industry got a black eye, and the COO had to step in, because they just don't have solid marketing people and strategic planners like Pete Hart and Dick Rosenberg at the helms of these big banks anymore.
Leading a balanced life with Richard M. Rosenberg, former CEO of Bank of America from Jewish Community Federation on Vimeo
Pete has retired, but Dick - who once ran Bank of America, and when he did, said that the assets of the bank walk out the door and go home every night - will still tell you how to live a balanced life.
Bank of America Backs Down On $5 Monthly Debit Car...


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Lana Del Rey has faced a lot of (mostly left wing) criticism after announcing she'll play the Meteor Festival in Tel Aviv. Del Rey has.
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Side-Line exclusive: UK post-punk band 1919 premieres new video and album!
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CREATIVE PEAKS: Relevant Roles
By Kelsey Dayton on November 3, 2015
Off Square production delves into timeless trials and tribulations.
A family gawks as their picnic is interrupted by a homeless man in 'The Cherry Orchard.' (From left to right), Ray Fink as Leonid Gayev, Kristyn Chalker as Anya, Leah Holmes as Varya and Nicole Madison Garrett as Liubov Ranyevskaya. (Photo: Robyn Vincent)
Jackson, WY – A tract of land in the family for generations. Pressure to sell, to modernize.
It could be anywhere today in the West. It could even be in Jackson Hole. Instead it's in Russia at the end of the 19th century and it is the story of "The Cherry Orchard," by Anton Chekhov.
Off Square Theatre Company's newest production opens with previews on Thursday and Friday, runs through Sunday and then again next weekend.
Even though the show is set at the turn of the 20th century Russia, the land issues it explores are contemporary and especially relevant in Jackson, said Natalia Duncan Macker, artistic director with Off Square. The story deals with the dilemma families face on whether to try to keep traditions alive and land intact, or whether to sell and subdivide.
"It's an issue very present in what we deal with locally," Macker said.
In the play the characters talk about progress and what it means for the environment. Progress means something has to change, director Marjo-Riikka Makela said.
"First and foremost it's a play about humanity and the good and bad in it," she said. "It's about how we are capable of creating and appreciating such beauty and how we are capable of destroying it with the snap of a finger."
On the surface, "The Cherry Orchard," is the story about an aristocratic family losing its estate, said Stephen Lottridge, who plays old servant Firs. But the story is really about relationships, and love and loss.
Eighty-seven-year-old Firs has worked for the family for decades. He's loyal to the family and the estate.
"He holds the memory of the way things used to be," Lottridge said. "He, along with the cherry orchard itself, represents what is being lost."
The large cast, which includes about a dozen Jackson residents and several out-of-town guest artists, offers a full theater experience. "It combines fabulous comedy with extreme dramatic theater," Macker said.
Chekhov is known for creating sad and difficult characters, Lottridge noted. But this show is representative of the Russian spirit, where laughter can be found even in the midst of tragedy, he said.
In that way, the play is like life. "There are some farcical elements, but it is completely a tragedy," Makela said. "There are comedic elements, but it's not a typical comedy at all. It's as unpredictable as life is."
Makela's direction gives the characters depth that makes them seem like real people. "There is a kind of energy and vigor in the way she directs us that brings the characters to life and makes them vital, rather than faded," Lottridge explained.
The intent, Makela says, is for the audience to feel empathy for each character – because that is how Chekhov wrote them. "I'm hoping the characters all become living breathing human beings and the audience tries to understand their different points of view," she said.
Makela took a traditional approach to the production, allowing the text to speak for itself. The show is normally produced on a larger stage, but Off Square will perform it in the Black Box Theatre using two of the four sides of the stage. The smaller space allows viewers to better follow the story, hearing not just the words, but also seeing the nuanced expressions of the actors, Makela said. It also puts the audience in the story. "They become something more like co-participants in the event rather than distant observers," Lottridge said.
The show is put on in partnership with the Russian Club of Jackson Hole. There will be a reception and talkback after the 2 p.m. show Sunday.
"The Cherry Orchard," Off Square Theatre Company, performances at 2 and 7 p.m., Nov 5 through 14. $20 Thursday and Friday and $30 all other shows. PJH
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Madison Fire companies were dispatched to a two-story duplex after multiple 911 callers reported a garage on fire. Fire crews arrived on location and confirmed an attached garage on fire with extension to a pop-up camper parked near the side of the garage.
The main body of fire was brought under control soon after crews arrived. Fire damage was confined to the garage and exterior of the home.
At least two occupants were displaced. No injuries were reported. The incident is under investigation.