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Best of NBA: Cavaliers Hold Off Celtics' Late Rally, Win 124-118
By The Associated Press	• Published at 12:00 am on December 30, 2016
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CLEVELAND -- Kyrie Irving scored 32 points and made two critical layups before leaving with a leg injury and Kevin Love scored 30, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers hold off a late rally for a 124-118 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
The Cavs led by 20 points in the third and 17 early in the fourth but couldn't close out the Celtics, who pulled within one point three times in the final two minutes.
Irving, though, came up with his big baskets and the Cavs had to fend off Boston over the final 53 seconds as their star guard grabbed his right hamstring and went to the bench. His injury did not appear to be serious.
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LeBron James had 23 points and 11 assists for the Cavs, who won for the 11th time in 13 games. The only two losses during that stretch came at Memphis and Detroit -- games James sat out.
Isaiah Thomas scored 31 and Avery Bradley had 23 but both players were on the bench when the Celtics kept chipping away in the fourth. Bradley and Thomas then both made layups as the Celtics twice got within a point, but Irving countered on consecutive possessions for Cleveland.
Boston was down 120-118 with a chance to steal it, but Jae Crowder missed a 3-pointer with 8.5 seconds left and the Cavs finally sealed it as Richard Jefferson and Love knocked down two free throws apiece (see full recap).
Gasol, Randolph lead Grizzlies past OKC as Westbrook tossed
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Marc Gasol scored 25 points and the Memphis Grizzlies took advantage of Russell Westbrook's ejection, dominating the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 114-80 victory Thursday night.
Westbrook, the NBA's leading scorer at 31.7 points per game, scored 21 before he was tossed midway through the third quarter when he was whistled for two quick technicals. At that point, Memphis already held a double-digit lead that reached 37 points in the fourth quarter.
Zach Randolph added 21 points for the Grizzlies. He and Gasol both grabbed eight rebounds.
Memphis reserve Troy Daniels shot 6 of 8 from 3-point range in the fourth quarter and scored all 22 of his points in the final period.
Enes Kanter had 19 for the Thunder, and Alex Abrines scored 10 as Oklahoma City set a season low for points. Westbrook had five rebounds and no assists (see full recap).
Third-quarter dominance leads Hornets past Heat, 91-82
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Nicolas Batum had 16 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, providing a spark during a big third quarter that carried the Charlotte Hornets to a 91-82 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night.
The Hornets outscored the Heat 31-17 in the quarter to take command, with Batum contributing nine points, five rebounds and four assists in the period.
Kemba Walker led Charlotte with 22 points. The Hornets improved to 19-14, and have won five of their last six games.
Josh Richardson led Miami with 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting. The Heat fell to 10-23.
The Hornets' third-quarter dominance has become habit. One night earlier, they outscored the Orlando Magic 35-13 in the period to grab a lead they held onto until the end (see full recap).
Suns shine in second half, beat Raptors 99-91
PHOENIX -- Eric Bledsoe scored 22 points and Devin Booker had nine of his 19 in the fourth quarter, helping the Phoenix Suns beat the Toronto Raptors 99-91 on Thursday night.
The Raptors, in second place in the Eastern Conference, lost consecutive games for the first time since Nov. 20 and 21. Both teams played the second of back-to-back games, with the first being on the road.
The Raptors trailed for most of the second half and cut a 14-point deficit to 90-85 on a layup by DeMar DeRozan with 3:25 to play in the fourth quarter. But the Suns hung on, winning for just the second time in eight games. They have won back-to-back home games for the second time this season.
DeRozan and Kyle Lowry scored 24 points apiece for the Raptors (see full recap).
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"No other program in the world can do what we do for girls," Western NY Girl Scouts said after Boy Scouts of America announced acceptance of girls.
Girl Scouts of Western New York opposes the decision that Boy Scouts of America will accept membership of girls in 2018.
"We vehemently oppose this decision and stand firm knowing that Girl Scouts is the best leadership experience for girls in the world and will remain a separate organization from BSA," the local Girl Scout council said in a statement Thursday.
"No other program in the world can do what we do for girls," the statement said.
The organization said it supports girls and their families having "a variety of options and activities," but Girl Scouts believe in "all-girl, girl-led and girl-friendly environment."
Boy Scouts of America on Wednesday said its board had unanimously voted to accept girls into Cub Scouts and to establish a new program for older girls based that will enable them to become Eagle Scouts.
Cub Scout dens will be all boys or all girls, the organization said.
The local Girl Scout council sees the Boy Scouts' move as a way to increase membership numbers, which have been falling in recent decades. "This is not the first time Boy Scouts has pursued the girl market in an attempt to bolster its membership," it said.
Calling out Boy Scouts as "historically slow to adapt to changing cultural mores," the local council said millions of boys still need leadership, motivation and guidance. They should work on increasing membership of "historically underserved and underrepresented, such as African American and Latino boys," rather than adding girls, the statement said.
The highest award for a Girl Scout is the Gold Award. In Batavia, Buffalo, Jamestown, Lockport and Rochester, "our council has one of the highest number of Gold Award Girl Scouts in the country," the statement said.
In a blog post that didn't mention Boy Scouts by name, Girl Scouts USA said the national organization " creates a free space for girls to learn and thrive," noting that single-gender programs' benefits had been well-documented.
According to the local and national groups, Girl Scout alumnae include 90 percent of female astronauts, 80 percent of female tech leaders, 75 percent of current female senators, 52 percent of female business owners and all three female secretaries of State.
"Girl Scouts is, and will remain, the Scouting program that truly benefits U.S. girls by providing a safe space for them to learn and lead," the Girl Scouts of Western New York statement said.


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NOVA at Cleveland Public Theatre's Big Box '14
Cleveland Public Theatre's Big Box '14, cptonline.org
Cleveland Public Theatre is known for its year-round dedication to pushing boundaries and taking risks with their production choices (you can read about some of those performances here and here). However, when it's time for their annual Big Box series, they push it one step further.
Cleveland Public Theatre's Big Box celebrates audacious, local artists by providing a space and support staff for new workshop performances.
For the writers, directors and actors selected to take part in Big Box, it means they have an opportunity to focus solely on experimenting with different disciplines and new stories. For audiences, it means the chance to experience ten world-premieres in only seven weeks.
First up is NOVA, a one-act opera that satirizes contemporary marketing techniques and how our society often treats people – especially women – as commodities.
Presented by Real Time Opera, producers of Harvey Pekar's Leave Me Alone!, NOVA is running in the James Levin Theatre February 6, 7 and 8 (all performances start at 7 p.m.).
NOVA, onstage at the James Levin Theatre 2/6-8 (Credit: Don Harvey)
If the Stepford Men's Association had gone to robotics school, NOVA would have been their thesis project. In short, she's a sexbot.
(Needless to say, this production is for adults only — leave children at home because it contains nudity and sexual language of a graphic nature.)
This show intrigues me because I'm two issues into Alex & Ada, a new comic about an emotionally detached guy who receives a sexbot from his grandmother for his birthday.
However, in contrast to Alex & Ada's use of the android trope for a love story, NOVA is taking a much more scathing and reflective approach.
Paul Schick, who wrote the libretto, said he intends NOVA to deliver an indictment of "the superficiality of commercialized sexuality — essentially white, video-obsessed and gamingobsessed — in which our culture is immersed."
I'm similarly interested in how NOVA twists the traditional opera format. While the production will include a chorus, they're evangelists backing up the sexbot salesman's unending pitch. The jingles they use quote pre-existing material and advertising campaigns. The show will also feature canned sitcom laughter from a "studio audience."
It's an interesting concept and I love that CPT's Big Box provides an environment where local artists can take this sort of risk and get feedback from an audience.
After NOVA, Cleveland Public Theatre's Big Box series continues through March 22 with one to two shows per week. Tickets cost $12 on Thursdays and $18 on Fridays and Saturdays. You can read more about each week's schedule at the links below:
Week 1 (February 6-8)
Week 2 (February 13-15)
Week 4 (February 27-March 1)
Week 5 (March 6-8)
Week 6 (March 13-15)
This entry was posted in Gordon Square District, Theatres and tagged cleveland public theatre, NOVA on January 27, 2014 by amandahicken.
Cleveland's Holiday Arts and Entertainment: My 2013 Top 10
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Great Lakes Theater's A Christmas Carol (now through December 22); photo by Roger Mastroianni
It's time for one of my favorite blog posts of the year — my wrap-up of holiday arts and entertainment coming to Cleveland. From the return of popular classics to new takes on old tales, here are my 10 picks for what to see around Cleveland this December.
Great Lakes Theater's A Christmas Carol (through December 22)
This December, Great Lakes Theater celebrates a milestone for their annual holiday production — the 25th anniversary of A Christmas Carol! Through December 22, take the family to see their twist on the Charles Dickens classic. It's Christmas Eve, twenty years after Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol. The Cleaveland family sits down to read the story as it comes alive onstage, seen through the imagination of the family's youngest child.
This entry was posted in Arts and Entertainment, Music, Theatres and tagged Beck Center, Cleveland Cinemas, cleveland orchestra, cleveland play house, cleveland public theatre, Dobama, great lakes theater, Karamu, Ohio Dance Theatre, playhousesquare on December 10, 2013 by amandahicken.
Shine Bright at Cleveland Public Theatre's Pandemonium
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One of the things I love about this city is its desire to climb high. Dream big. Shine bright.
For over 30 years, Cleveland Public Theatre has lit up Cleveland's west side with brilliant creativity and innovation. Every season they bring to the Gordon Square Arts District productions that embrace the risk and adventure of life, while also showcasing new, local talent.
They've aspired to – and succeeded in – celebrating the remarkable, the experimental, the weird in CLE.
This entry was posted in Arts and Entertainment, Fundraisers, Gordon Square District, Theatres and tagged cleveland public theatre, Pandemonium, Theatre on August 29, 2013 by amandahicken.
Cleveland Public Theatre's Secret Social
Did you know a clandestine society makes its home on the shores of Lake Erie?
Secret Social at Cleveland Public Theatre now through Dec. 23; graphic by Sean Higgins
The 12 and 12 believe that the Grimms' tragic 12 Dancing Princesses wasn't just a fairytale and work to reunite the princesses and their suitors. Oh yeah, and they throw really great parties.
Earlier this week, Scott and I attended one
of their initiation ceremonies.
But don't worry, I can share a bit of the secret rites that transpired. Because the 12 and 12 isn't a real secret society, but the heart of Cleveland Public Theatre's latest undertaking – the highly immersive world-premiere
The Secret Social.
Playing now through December 23, The Secret Social is the latest brainchild from Cleveland Public Theatre and the award-winning Conni's Avant Garde ensemble.
If you're familiar with Cleveland Public Theatre's work, you may have seen their previous collaboration with Conni's during the last couple of holidays: Conni's Avant Garde Restaurant.
This entry was posted in Arts and Entertainment, Culinary Events, Gordon Square District, Holidays, Theatres and tagged cleveland public theatre, conni's avant garde restaurant, secret social, Theatre on December 12, 2012 by amandahicken.
Pandemonium: Building CPT's House of Dreams
On Saturday night, Scott and I went on an unexpected adventure when Cleveland Public Theatre hosted their annual benefit and awards party.
What followed was the most unusual and remarkable party I've been to since moving to Cleveland. Part Fringe festival / part dance-party-on-your-last-night-on-earth, simply – and literally – put it was Pandemonium.
And. It. Was. Awesome.
As we pulled the car up to CPT's campus to park, the show was already starting on the front steps. With the year's theme being House of Dreams, it was only fitting that as we walked into the theatre we were surrounded by an art installation of performers "sleeping" around the entrance.
At check-in we were given a program for the evening and a map of all of the stages. In total there were 24 stages located throughout CPT's campus, many of which were tucked away in corners, under staircases and in some of the 3-building campus' most unusual places.
Every adventurer needs fuel before setting out on a journey, though, so before the performances started, guests could enjoy food from many of my favorite Gordon Square Art District and neighboring restaurants like Happy Dog hot dogs and toppings.
As the crowd finished filtering in, the party really started with their opening performance. Created by CPT's executive artistic director Raymond Bobgan, the performance was a scene about being overwhelmed by our daily struggles that led into a dance-chant dream sequence with hints of last season's Akarui.
At the end, the harried office-worker was transformed into the House of Dreams' radiant queen who introduced Bobgan, the evening's Morphius, and invited us to give into CPT's mission of taking risks and approaching the evening with an adventurous spirit.
I was happy I wore my more comfortable heels that evening because it made it easier to scour CPT's campus. My favorite part of the evening was that although there was no way you'd see everything, the art installations, plays, interactive performances and music were so varied that it became an evening of Choose Your Own Adventure.
A few of the highlights I enjoyed included:
Winsor McCay's Slumberland, a short play by David Hansen of Cleveland Centennial adapted from the comic strip Little Nemo in Slumberland
The Reverie Oracle, a 2-hour long-form improvisation piece by Raymond Bobgan
Back from the Echoless Shore, an art installation created by mother/daughter team Faye and Joan Hargate which was a peaceful, comforting space to disconnect from the rest of the Pandemonium
Those who have seen my backyard will know I was also excited to see MorrisonDance's Flamingo performance on the Lovecraft Lawn – they fully embraced the movements and grace of my favorite bird.
In the middle of all of this, we took a break for a few more bites from LUXE, BonBon, Touch Food Truck, Latitude 41N and XYZ like watermelon gazpacho, pork belly and a brussels sprout-bacon hash. The Root Cafe also had a delicious selection of vegan and vegetarian dishes.
After catching Last Call Cleveland's final performance for the night and a few songs in the upstairs cabaret from Tara Hawley, we headed back to the mainstage for Pandemonium's Awards presentation.
Created to recognize outstanding contributions to the arts and community, the 10th annual Pandemonium PAN Award honored local leaders and dedicated philanthropists Jakki and Fred Nance. In honor of their work, they were presented with a unique and beautiful award designed by artist Shawn Godwin. Each year, Godwin creates a piece inspired by architectural details from CPT's theatre and the recipients' bios.
If you thought the party was done, though, you were wrong. Aerialist Leslie Friend's acrobatics and the living centerpieces of the dessert tables ignited the room for the second half of Pandemonium, a dance party that went late into the night.
In addition to fundraising for Cleveland Public Theatre, Pandemonium was the perfect way to capture the spirit of their 2012-2013 season, described in a word as "REMARKABLE."
The season, which features 7 world and a number of regional premieres, will start on October 4 with two productions: the regional premiere of Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays and the world premiere The Kardiac Kid.
From Oct. 4 through 20, Standing on Ceremony will play in CPT's mainstage Gordon Square Theatre. Conceived by Brian Shnipper, it features vignettes from some of the nation's best playwrights – Jordan Harrison, Moisés Kaufman, Mo Gaffney, Neil LaBute, Wendy MacLeod, José Rivera, Paul Rudnick, and Doug Wright – about gay marriage rights and the heartfelt and sometime wacky moments surrounding the theme of "I do."
At the same time, in CPT's Storefront Studio, The Kardiac Kid will present a celebration of Cleveland, the Browns and the fall of 1980. In his one-man show, Cleveland's own Eric Schmiedl plays a girl abandoned to her grandparents, a Roman Catholic priest (and his enemy, the parish dog), and a bookish skilled tradesman from the west side who thinks that he has discovered the secret for keeping the Browns winning. As football season gets underway, it's a high-powered performance for Browns fans.
You can learn more and purchase tickets for the entire season at cptonline.org/cleveland-public-theater-performances-and-tickets.php.
CPT staff and the more than 300 artists and volunteers who came together to put on such an incredible and off-the-wall event deserve applause for a night that fully embraced the risks and rewards you find in the arts. And as I went to sleep that evening, exhausted from such a good time, I was happy to dream.
There were too many fantastic moments from House of Dreams to fit in a blog post, so if you want to see more of the craziness, here's my full slideshow:
Disclosure: With my love for local performing arts, I was more than happy to share a preview of Pandemonium as well as a recap of my experience at the event. In exchange, a guest and I were invited to attend.
This entry was posted in #HappyInCLE, Arts and Entertainment, Culinary Events, Gordon Square District, Music, Theatres and tagged cleveland public theatre, Pandemonium on September 12, 2012 by amandahicken.
Pandemonium Celebrates Cleveland Public Theatre Season
Blogkeeping Note: You have until 11:59 pm on Sept. 4 to enter the Taste of the Browns giveaway – good luck!
Celebrate the start of the 2012-2013 theatre season with Cleveland Public Theatre on Sept. 8
Cleveland theatre fans, rejoice! The summer break is over and many of our local theatres are ready to premiere their new seasons. A few quick bits of note:
Great Lakes Theater jumpstarts their 51st year with the Shakespearean epic Winter's Tale and a 60s-inspired, music-infused adaptation of Moliere's The Imaginary Invalid.
Football and theatre enthusiasts alike will love Cleveland Playhouse's Lombardi.
Single tickets for PlayhouseSquare's Broadway series are finally on sale (check out my rundown on the season's shows).
The thought-provoking, but comedic Milk Milk Lemonade is currently playing through Sept. 8 at the often-off-the-wall, boundary-pushing convergence continuum.
Beck Center for the Arts mounts the first locally produced run of Xanadu.
And community auditions for Near West Theatre's November production of Children of Eden just wrapped (they're still seeking volunteers for backstage crew and front-of-house work — call 216-961-9750 if interested).
If you want to keep up-to-date on what's onstage, Cleveland.com's theatre page and BroadwayWorld Cleveland are my favorite sites to bookmark.
CPT's Pandemonium features dozens of local theatre, dance, visual and performance artists
Cleveland Public Theatre, in particular, knows this time of year is one to celebrate. So before they roll out their 2012-2013 shows in October, they're throwing their 10th annual Pandemonium bash on September 8.
At Pandemonium: House of Dreams, CPT invites you to "choose your own adventure" with an extravaganza that features dozens of local theatre, dance, visual and performance artists and fabulous food and drink.
At Pandemonium, performances will pop up (or drop in) in the most-unexpected places
Check-in starts at 7pm, where guests will receive a performance schedule for the night. From there the evening is up to you as innovative performances will be popping up in surprise spots throughout CPT's campus:
Dance performances will feature Verb ballets, Inlet Dance Theatre, Wind and Sand Dance Company, Double-Edge Dance, Kevin Marr, Antaeus Dance and MorrisonDance.
Live music by We the People, Queue Up, Last Call Cleveland, and Bobby Williams.
Stand-up comedy by Ramon Rivas' Accidental Comedy Feast.
Original work by CPT's The Dark Room, Eric Schmiedl, Holly Holsinger, Greg Vovos, Opera Per Tutti, Theater Ninjas and dozens more.
Wandering performances by Talespinners Children's Theatre, Ray McNeice, Robin VanLear, and Mark Zust.
Cabaret Acts featuring Paul Hoffman and Alison Garrigan.
Original performances by Raymond Bobgan.
And installations by Jeon Francis and mother/daughter team Faye & Joan Hargate.
Meanwhile, chefs from BonBon Bake Shop, Latitude 41 N, Luxe Kitchen and Lounge, Root Café, Touch Food Truck and XYZ Grill and Tavern will be cooking up an outdoor feast. Treats from Sweet Moses and tastings from AMP 150, Players, Light Bistro, Fat Cats, Vento La Trattoria and Tartine will also be available.
The evening culminates with music and dancing til midnight.
Pandemonium supports CPT's mission of developing new, adventurous works and education programs that speak to contemporary issues and empower positive change in the community
Tickets can be purchased in advance for $135 ($75 of which is tax-deductible) and valet parking, unlimited food, drinks and entertainment are included – so indulge yourself as much as you'd like with no regrets (at least til the next morning )!
Purchase Pandemonium tickets online or call 216.631.2727 x 212.
Still need convincing? Catch a glimpse of last year's Pandemonium experience then go get your tickets:
Pandemonium 2011 from Ted Sikora on Vimeo.
Photo Credits and Disclosure: Photos credited to Steve Wagner. Graphic provided by Cleveland Public Theatre. A guest and I were invited to attend Pandemonium in exchange for sharing about it on my blog.
This entry was posted in Arts and Entertainment, Culinary Events, Detroit Shoreway, Fall, Fine Arts, Food, Gordon Square District, Music, Neighborhoods, Restaurants, Theatres and tagged cleveland public theatre, Cleveland Theatre, fundraiser, Pandemonium on August 30, 2012 by amandahicken.
Cleveland Public Theatre's Transformative Akarui
From Cleveland Public Theatre's Akarui, left to right: Beth Wood, Dionne D. Atchison, Rose Sengenberger, Amy Schwabauer, Faye Hargate, Carly Garinger, Roxana Bell – laying down is James Alexander Rankin
When I compare it to other theatres, what sets Cleveland Public Theatre apart is that I never know what to expect when I walk in their doors. When I see a show there, I get the same on-edge excitement as when I stick my hand into a mystery box at a fair, not knowing what I'm going to pull out.
From a transatlantic love story that bears witness to the tragic consequences of extremist ideologies to experimental dinner theatre that's not really dinner theatre – their shows often take the audience on a wild ride challenging our views on certain topics and sometimes even the fabric of reality itself.
I love this element of surprise, and CPT delivered on it again when my friend Kate and I saw their latest production – Akarui – last week.
With Reddstone's renovations complete, theatregoers have another option for pre-show drinks and dinner
Before we headed to CPT, we stopped at nearby Reddstone to try their revised menu and see the newly renovated space. I really enjoyed the bulliet black cherry sour and o*y*o mule served in mason jars, while their goat cheese and chorizo-stuffed mushrooms were the highlight of our meal.
With our whistles wetted, we headed over to Detroit Ave. for opening night of Akarui's world premiere. Written by up-and-coming playwright Jen Silverman, Akarui is a contemporary tale of transformation that transports its characters across time and place to a rave where DJ Akarui spins beats for the lost, the desperate and the dangerous.
Among those that answer the call are a pre-op transboi, a beautiful musician, a victim of violence and a fearsome scientist caught up in her experiments. Everything comes at a price, though, in this world led by the hypnotizing sounds of DJ Akarui.
Akarui's chorus looks on from the scaffolding at James Alexander Rankin and Davis Aguila
When we walked into the theatre, we were struck by the set's industrial, urban feel. Designed by Great Lakes Theatre's Marketing and PR Director Todd Krispinsky, it featured three sets of scaffolding platforms and graffiti artwork by Christopher "Pokes" Cook.
Over the next couple of hours, this well-utilized space would be the backdrop for a town in America, Brazil, Dr. Baba Yaga's hut in the middle of a swamp, and finally DJ Akarui's rave-cave at the end of the world.
As everyone settled into their seats, thumping music started to swell and a veiled, androgynous chorus entered the stage. With echoes of a Greek Chorus, DJ Akarui's rave children weaved the seemingly disconnected storylines of the play together until they all collided with one another in the second act.
The chorus and DJ Akarui (back: Faye Hargate, Dionne D. Atchinson, Roxana Bell, Chris Seibert, Amy Schwabauer, Carly Garinger, Rose Sengenberger; front: Adam Seeholzer, Jeremy Paul)
Akarui had a very entrancing cadence to it thanks to the rhythmic nature of the script and a percussive songscape influenced by the Afro-Brazilian Candomble Tradition.
In Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan's Director Notes, he wrote about traditional music's ability to ease humanity through moments of transition – to transport and guide us. The music was central to Akarui because it is a play about people, who (like all of us) are half done.
While some of the transformations in Akarui were physical (like DC's and the Mantaray's), others were emotional such as the killer who sought redemption and his victim who sought revenge and then forgiveness.
These characters were all guided in their change by either DJ Akarui or Baba Yaga who were excellent foils as to how to achieve a successful transformation. Whereas Baba Yaga sought a scientific, "easy" and immediate approach to change, DJ Akarui embraced an organic process in which the person seeking something new needed to fully want and accept it and be willing to give up their former self.
I've always been intrigued by Roman and Greek myths about transformation (that's what 7 years of studying Latin will do to you!) and Akarui was a very interesting, contemporary take on it. The notion that you have to be truly open to your change before you can undergo it successfully really hit home for me.
Richard Brandon Hall and Molly Andrews-Hinders as the musician and DC in Akarui
There were a couple of spots within the performance that I thought could possibly be smoothed out. Specifically, the very end – which admittedly had the challenge of wrapping up so many intertwined story lines – left me wanting something more.
I felt that there was such an incredible peak in energy leading up to it which didn't carry over to the last note. Regardless though, the rest of the journey more than made up for it.
The performing arts revolve around the notion of transformation – from the writing of the script and the transformation of a bare stage with props and sets, to the emotional experience actors and audience share during a performance. Akarui is a strange, beautiful ode to this Transformation that takes place not just onstage but also in our lives.
Akarui is at Cleveland Public Theatre through June 9th with performances at 7:30pm on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays. Tickets range from $10 to $25 and can be purchased at www.cptonline.org, by calling 216-631-2727, ext 501 or by visiting the box office.
Because this is the last production of CPT's season, join them after the closing performance on June 9th for their End of Season Party. Starting at 10pm, the event is free, open to the public and features dancing, free desserts and a cash bar.
Disclosure: All production photos courtesy of Cleveland Public Theatre – credited to Steve Wagner. A guest and I were invited to attend Akarui's opening night in exchange for blogging about the experience. As always, though, my opinions are 100% my own.
This entry was posted in Arts and Entertainment, Detroit Shoreway, Gordon Square District, Music, Neighborhoods, Spring, Theatres and tagged akarui, cleveland public theatre, CPT, transformation myths, world premiere on June 1, 2012 by amandahicken.
Cleveland Public Theatre's Premiere of Antebellum
Before I start today's post, I wanted to take a moment and encourage everyone to contribute to the Chardon Healing Fund. 100 percent of the money raised will help those in the community directly affected by the random and devastating violence from earlier this week.
Donations can be made at any PNC Bank branch or the United Way of Geauga County to help Chardon's community take their first steps in what will be a very difficult healing process.
The regional premiere of Antebellum is at CPT through 3/10
The majority remains quiet…And it is the minority…which strikes the match.'" — Antebellum
Cleveland Public Theatre's latest production Antebellum continues the Gordon Square theatre's mission of producing "a forum for debate, a vessel for exploration" through the performing arts.
Although the play, which runs at CPT through March 10, takes place almost a century ago, it is lines like the one above that demonstrate Antebellum's powerful relevance in a contemporary climate saturated with extremist idealogies.
Written by Robert O'Hara and first helmed at DC's Wooly Mammoth Theatre in 2009, Antebellum is making its regional premiere at CPT. Last Friday, Scott and I headed to the Gordon Square Arts District for the production's opening night.
At the heart of Antebellum are two men – one African-American, the other Jewish. The beautiful cabaret singer Gabriel and conflicted Southern gentleman Ariel (portrayed by Nicholas Sweeney and Mark Rabant, respectively) share a love that bridges years and thousands of miles while challenging their societies' intolerance of race, religion and sexual preference.
From L to R: Nicholas Sweeney as Gabriel, Mark Rabant as Ariel, and Audrey Lovy as Edna (photo by Steve Wagner)
CPT's Associate Artistic Director Beth Wood both directed and designed the production's set. Her stage design allowed the action to fluidly jump between a southern American plantation, a German concentration camp, the world premiere of Gone With The Wind and a Berlin cabaret in the 1930s.
Its simplicity also created a very effective backdrop against which three relationships become indelibly intertwined because of Gabriel and Ariel's sweeping romance.
Although Gabriel and Ariel's love story pushes Antebellum's action forward, it's through the respective people holding them back that the audience sees the full spectrum of discrimination central to the play.
On the one hand, there is Ariel's wife of convenience whose obsession with the world premiere of Gone With The Wind is kind of chuckle-inducing at the start of the play. Laurel Hoffman intentionally plays "Simple Sarah" with an almost over-the-top ditziness and naivete. However, beneath her Southern belle charm lies a subtle racism that eventually transforms into violent hatred.
On the other side of the Atlantic is Oskar von Schleicher, a Nazi Commandment portrayed by Dana Hart. He is equal parts monster – imprisoning then viciously torturing Gabriel – as well as tragic prisoner to a love forbidden by the regime he serves.
Dana Hart as Oskar von Schleicher and Laurel Hoffman as Sarah Roca (photo by Steve Wagner)
Although Sarah and Oskar were powerful antagonists to Gabriel and Ariel re-discovering love, it's a testament to Hoffman and Hart's authentic portrayals that they could simultaneously stir pity and disdain for their characters.
Unfortunately, Audrey Lovy's portrayal of the mysterious Edna was the production's only weakness. Her performance was too restrained and didn't fully capture the enigmatic stranger that shows up on Sarah's doorstep at the beginning of the play.
O'Hara's Antebellum is a heartwrenching story about discrimination in all its forms. Not just the outright hatred and violence that most often comes to mind when the topic is discussed, but the majority's complicit silence that allows it to thrive.
Antebellum, a powerfully relevant statement on the spectrum of discrimination (photo by Steve Wagner)
Antebellum is on stage in CPT's main Gordon Square Theatre until March 10. Along with Darwinii: The Comeuppance of Man and poor little Lulu, it is part of a three-play series CPT is busy producing over the next month.
Performances are Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday. Prior to this Friday's performance (March 2), join CPT and the LGBT community for the inaugural goPUBLIC pre-show happy hour and after every Friday performance, enjoy a drink on CPT during Free Beer Fridays.
These complimentary engagement programs allow audiences to mingle with the production's artists and CPT staff, while opening a dialogue about a show that strongly resonates in today's culture.
Tickets can be purchased online or over the phone and in-person at CPT's Box Office. Ranging from $10 on Thursday and Monday to $25 on Friday and Saturday, the cost for this compelling evening of theatre is incredibly affordable.
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Disclosure: I was offered two tickets to a performance of Antebellum in exchange for sharing my opinions in this blog post. As always, these opinions are 100% my own.
This entry was posted in Arts and Entertainment, Gordon Square District, Neighborhoods, Theatres, Uncategorized and tagged antebellum, cleveland public theatre, robert o'hara on February 29, 2012 by amandahicken.
The Art of Engagement, Part 4: Cleveland Public Theatre
Over the last month, I've enjoyed blogging about one of my favorite topics: Cleveland theatre. Specifically, highlighting what a few of our local theatres are doing to engage more diverse audiences and help members of the community explore a deeper relationship with the performing arts.
I hope you've enjoyed learning about local enrichment programs along the way and will check some of them out the next time you see a show. Today I'm happy to conclude the Art of Engagement with Cleveland Public Theatre.
CPT is the ideal setting for audience engagement programs. Founded in 1981, CPT was inspired by Cafe LaMama, an internationally renowned experimental theatre in New York City. For over 30 years, Cleveland Public Theatre has been Cleveland's leading stage for adventurous new theatre, nationally recognized for its unconventional and ground breaking work.
From productions like Conni's Avant-Garde Restaurant to their Big Box series, which gives local artists the opportunity to create new work, CPT challenges their audiences to experience theatre as "a site for celebration, a forum for debate, a vessel for exploration."
To help audiences dig deeper into the labyrinth, Cleveland Public Theatre has introduced a handful of audience engagement programs this season.
After Friday night performances, CPT invites the audience to stay and enjoy a drink on them. However, Free Beer Fridays are about more than just drinking for free.
Artists from the show, such as actors, designers or the director, as well as CPT staff attend Free Beer Fridays to mingle with the audience and have a conversation about what they just saw. The goal is to make the theatre feel more like a home where questions, thoughts and discussion are always welcome.
CPT is also engaging audiences and helping newer artists through two development programs: the Springboard: Staged Reading Festival and Leap/Conceive.
CPT opened the 2011-2012 season with their first Springboard series. The festival featured staged readings of new scripts by local writers as well as work that was under consideration for future production.
In addition to post-show discussions, comment cards were left on every chair so that if audience members wanted they could anonymously share their feedback on the show.
With Leap/Conceive, audiences got a sneak peek into the creative process as CPT presented showcases of performances in the middle of development. The artists — all from Northeast Ohio — chose a 10 minute segment of their future production to develop and share. Audience and artists saw the work together, assessed it and offered their reactions. CPT took a flip/cam around immediately after the show to get people's reactions on what they had just experienced.
Both of these series not only supported local artists, but also offered audiences a rare opportunity to participate in shaping new work. The final production will show the fruits of the audience feedback it received during development.
Coming up next for Cleveland Public Theatre is their production of Antebellum which opens this coming Thursday, February 23.
Against the backdrops of a southern American plantation, a German concentration camp, the world premiere of Gone With The Wind and 1930s Berlin cabarets, the love story of two men, one Jewish and the other African-American, bridges time, space and gender and challenges intolerance of race and religion.
In addition to Antebellum, CPT's upcoming productions of Poor Little Lulu and Akarui were either written by an openly gay playwright or deal with LGBT issues. To further engage the LGBT community and allies during these productions, CPT created goPUBLIC.
On the second Friday of these three productions (March 2, March 16 and June 1), CPT will host their goPUBLIC pre-show happy hour as well as the Free Beer Friday after the performance. With the production bookended by these opportunities to socialize pre- and post-show, the performance creates a source of insightful conversation.
More information about the goPUBLIC night for Antebellum can be found below:
From social to educational experiences, new to well-established programs, I've loved learning about the audience engagement experiences the Cleveland Play House, Near West Theatre, Great Lakes Theater and Cleveland Public Theatre offer.
There are a lot of opportunities (most of them free!) to discover more about the shows you see onstage, meet new people who are similarly interested in the arts and even get involved with the creative process.
Of course, there's a lot I still need to explore within Cleveland theatre – Dobama, Beck and convergence-continuum are on my list to name just a few.
But that's what I think is at the heart of audience engagement and its greatest gift: the desire to keep exploring new theatres, shows and the unique approaches each company takes. And at the end of the day, I hope I was able to share a bit of that with you.
Missed parts 1-3 in the Art of Engagement? Here you go:
Part 1: Cleveland Play House
Part 2: Near West Theatre
Part 3: Great Lakes Theater
This entry was posted in #HappyInCLE, Arts and Entertainment, Detroit Shoreway, Gordon Square District, Neighborhoods, Theatres and tagged audience engagement, cleveland public theatre, Theatre on February 17, 2012 by amandahicken.
All I Want for Cleve-mas, Part 1: Onstage This Holiday Season
This year, Santa comes early to Cleveland with plenty of onstage holiday action - from theatre like the Cleveland Playhouse's Game's Afoot to concerts like the Cleveland POPS at PlayhouseSquare. (graphic from playhousesquare.org)
Each year, holiday preparations seem to start earlier and earlier (I was floored when I saw Christmas decorations on some shelves before Halloween). But although I'm not quite ready to bust out the decorations, I think it's never too early to start planning my gift giving, as well as my own wishlist.
Last November, I shared my "All I Want for Cleve-mas" round-up of holiday shows in Cleveland. It's time for the 2011 edition — my top 5 gift suggestions for the Cleveland theater-phile in your life.
Ken Ludwig's The Game's Afoot (or Holmes for the Holidays), 11/25-12/18 (photo from clevelandplayhouse.com)
Ken Ludwig's The Game's Afoot (or Holmes for the Holidays)
For their holiday show, the Cleveland Play House is bringing a world premiere to the Allen Theatre.
In the Game's Afoot, acclaimed actor of the 1930s, William Gillette, invites his Sherlock Holmes co-stars to his eccentric Connecticut mansion for a Christmas Eve celebration. When one of the guests is murdered, Gillette employs the persona of the master detective he's made famous on the stage.
I'm most excited for this show – not just because I enjoy all things Sherlock Holmes and murder mystery comedies (love Murder by Death!), but also because it's directed by Aaron Posner. Posner is the founder and former artistic director of one of my favorite Philadelphia theatres — the Arden Theatre. He also was the adapter of Chaim Potok's The Chosen and My Name is Asher Lev (both of which have been staged at Cleveland Play House).
Nov. 25-Dec. 24 / Buy tickets here.
Conni's Avant Garde Restaurant, 12/1-12/18 (photo from cptonline.org)
Conni's Avant Garde Restaurant: Home for the Hollandaise
Conni's Avant Garde Restaurant is back after last year's sold-out run at CPT. If you're curious about this show filled with crazy cabaret, improv comedy, death and a mighty tasty five-course meal, you can read my full review here.
It's definitely a unique, thoroughly entertaining and appetizing twist on the holidays while exploring motherhood, rock n' roll fame and the art of bussing a table. Plus ChefChef BonBon (from Bonbon Bake Shop) is back to cook up a delicious menu.
Dec. 1-Dec. 18 / Buy tickets here.
A Christmas Carol, 12/1-12/23 (photo from greatlakestheater.org)
A Cleveland holiday tradition returns to Great Lakes Theater when the family classic A Christmas Carol appears on the Ohio Theatre stage for its 23rd year.
Longtime GLT artistic company member Sara Bruner, will stage former Artistic Director Gerald Freedman's heartwarming adaptation of A Christmas Carol. During this story within a story, the fictitious Cleaveland family gathers in its Victorian-era parlor on Christmas Eve to read Mr. Dickens' book. GLT actor Aled Davies returns for his fourth season in the role of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge.
Cleveland Orchestra's Holiday Festival, 12/2-12/23 (photo from clevelandorchestra.com by Roger Mastroianni)
Cleveland Orchestra Holiday Festival
The Cleveland Orchestra and Choruses join forces for nine concerts of traditional Christmas favorites during The Cleveland Orchestra's 2011 Holiday Festival. The seasonal programs will include "The Twelve Days of Christmas," the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah, and "Sleigh Ride," "Scenes from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker."
Academy Award-winning songwriter Randy Newman who wrote music for Toy Story among many other songs (including my favorite – the theme to Monk) will be performing a holiday concert on Dec. 3 with the Orchestra.
The PNC Holiday Musical Rainbow series will also celebrate Chanukah and Kwanzaa with music and stories.
Dec. 2-Dec. 23 / Learn more and buy tickets for all of the events here.
Santaland Diaries, 11/25 -12/17 (graphic from playhousesquare.org)
Santaland Diaries & Cleveland POPS at PlayhouseSquare
PlayhouseSquare's theatres will also play host to a few other holiday shows.
The Cleveland Public Theatre will present David Sedaris' The Santaland Diaries, Nov. 25-Dec. 17. Based on the best-selling author's own hilarious holiday experiences, it's the story of a 33-year-old slacker who takes a job as Crumpet, a Macy's Christmas elf, dealing with thousands of children and their parents as they pay a visit to Santa.
On Nov. 27, the Cleveland POPS and Conductor Carl Topilow will be joined by Fox 8 TV personalities including Todd Meany, Tracy McCool, Wayne Dawson, and Dick Goddard. During their Old-Fashioned Christmas Show, the Cleveland POPS will play favorite Christmas songs and carols and local shelters will be there with adoptable puppies and kittens.
And because I like saving money, I'll be on www.playhousesquare.org on Nov. 28 for their Cyber Monday specials. Last year, they had a different special for each hour — from no ticketing fees to parking and food vouchers to PlayhouseSquare gift cards.
Santaland Diaries: Nov. 25-Dec. 17 / Buy tickets here.
Cleveland POPS Concert: Nov. 27 / Buy tickets here.
While these may be my top 5, Cleveland is fortunate to have a number of professional and community theatres that call it home. So if you haven't found the perfect gift here, keep an eye on those last 2 links for more options of what's onstage this holiday season!
For more ideas when shopping local for the holidays, check out:
All I Want for Cleve-mas, Part 2
The Chef's Widow's My Favorite Things (she's also hosting a giveaway of some pretty sweet CLE-centric gifts)
This entry was posted in Arts and Entertainment, Downtown, Gordon Square District, Holidays, Music, Seasonal, Theatres and tagged cleveland orchestra, cleveland playhouse, cleveland public theatre, great lakes theatre, playhousesquare on November 8, 2011 by amandahicken.

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Paul Habans Welcomes Middle School Scholars Back
Habans staff members were excited to welcome middle schoolers back to in-person learning in late October. Due to the abrupt closure of school buildings in mid-March, distance learning was the only option for Spring 2020 and for the first months of Fall 2020.
The teaching staff began strategizing for the return to in-person learning over the summer, when they planned for space limitations, made changes to the teachers' and scholars' schedules, and developed a hybrid approach that combined in-person and distance learning.
The newly instituted hybrid learning schedule consists of scholars in grades 5-6 having in-person learning on Monday and Wednesday and scholars in grades 7-8 having in-person learning on Tuesday and Thursday. When the scholars are not participating in in-person instruction, they work on asynchronous work from home. Additionally, every Friday, all scholars have a virtual school schedule.
On the asynchronous days, teachers plan the work they will give the scholars to keep them on grade level and aid other teachers with their in-person learning. The teachers also use the asynchronous days to provide instruction to students who chose to remain entirely virtual during this time.
"Our focus has been transitioning kids back to in-person learning, making school as cool as it was pre-COVID, and giving them a sense of normalcy" Instructional Dean Mariyam Salley shared.
One of the most significant transitions was eliminating the rotation of scholars throughout the day. Under the new plan, the teachers are now rotating in an effort to limit the movement of people throughout the building.
The transition to in-person learning has been a smooth process with relatively few kinks.
"The teachers are doing a good job of communicating with one another," Salley said. "They are working so hard to cooperate and coordinate with one another."
Students are also given stretch breaks throughout the day to make up for no longer rotating between classes. While scholars have to wear masks in the classroom, teachers have created designated safe spaces for those who need a quick mask break. In this area, they can safely take their mask off and have a five-minute break before resuming their studies.
Lunches take place outside, weather permitting, so that scholars can distance themselves, see their fellow peers, and get some fresh air.
Both the teachers and the scholars are excited about being back in the classroom and interacting in person.
"Students are excited to be back in person, and we are excited to have them back," Salley said. "At the end of the day, as a teacher, you always want to see your kids in person, and you can best support them when they are in front of you."
Salley hopes that the lessons learned throughout the COVID pandemic will continue impacting day to day life.
"As we return to a new kind of normal, I hope we can all be appreciative of our experiences in this past season. COVID pushed us to think in different ways, to be innovative, and to be more understanding of others' situations."
Middle school scholars have also begun returning to in-person learning at Tubman and Akili, and staff across the network are excited to welcome back their middle school students.
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During the first 150 years of American history, the nation's money was struck in silver and gold. Its value was intrinsic rather than symbolic. In 1933 the government recalled and melted most of its gold coinage in an attempt to stave off the worst effects of the Great Depression. That proved to be the end of an era, as America never returned to circulating gold coinage. Today, gold coins that escaped recall and melting have a special place in American history, and represent an appealing focus for collectors and investors alike.
Pre-1933 gold coins are available in more common dates at prices that are close to bullion value, providing a viable alternative to modern issue bullion coins. For the serious collector and numismatic investor there are also key dates and varieties whose values are based primarily on their rarity and desirability. The long-practiced collector strategy of acquiring a specimen of each coin in a set or series helps create stellar demand and value for those hardest to find.
The smallest coin in U.S. history, the gold dollar was first introduced in 1849 amidst the California Gold Rush. Beginning in 1854, the coin employed the Indian Princess design of the Mint's chief engraver, James Longacre. The coin was struck at various Branch Mints throughout its tenure, presenting many varieties for a collector to include in a set.
Many of these gold dollars were widely circulated, providing collectors with very affordable specimens, while making full Mint State specimens a prize to aspire towards.
Struck from 1854 to 1889, this unusual denomination found a fair amount of use and circulation, but never for the ostensible purpose it was designed for. The American public welcomed the introduction of the three-cent postage stamp (reduced from the previous five cent rate), and the three-cent coin designed to facilitate its purchase. Congress hoped a $3 coin would be used to purchase full sheets of postage stamps and facilitate trade for rolls of the new 3¢ piece, but neither materialized during the 35 year history of the coin.
A little more than a half million of these coins were struck, including issues from the New Orleans, Dahlonega, and San Francisco branch mints. Given the relatively obscurity of the coin it's perhaps not surprising to find numerous dates and varieties (including proofs) that are genuinely rare in all grades. It's a coin that collectors are always proud to own, and one that numismatic investors can readily look to for a deep, foundational portfolio piece.
Introduced in 1908, Bela Lyon Pratt's design for the $2.5 and $5 gold coin remains one of the most innovative, unusual, and controversial designs in the entire history of United States coinage. The design elements of the coin are incuse, or sunken into the coin rather than raised. No other coin before or since has employed this type of strike, giving it a great "wow" factor when seen for the first time.
The coin also marked another first in U.S. coinage: Unlike earlier "Indian Princess" designs, this coin would be the first to offer an accurate depiction of a Native American. With only 15 date and mint combinations, a complete set is a goal attainable on most collector budgets.
While sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens is most strongly associated with his design for the $20 Double Eagle coin, which endures today on every modern American Eagle gold coin, he is also the artist behind the contemporary $10 Eagle coin, struck from 1907 to 1933. The image of Liberty on the coin's obverse was borrowed from Saint-Gauden's portrayal of the Greek goddess Nike, adorned with a Native American war bonnet at Roosevelt's insistence.
The coin offers many options for collectors and investors, with dates and varieties readily available in high grades, combined with challenging issues for the serious collector and numismatic investor.
Widely hailed as the most beautiful and iconic coin in American history, the $20 Double Eagle struck from 1907 to 1933 is almost certainly the most storied, as well. With strong encouragement from President Theodore Roosevelt, sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens set out with a stunningly ambitious idea for the new coin.
Mint officials howled in protest at early prototypes, designed in "ultra high relief" that required multiple strikes to be made on each coin. Even a compromised high relief version was deemed too impractical, after limited production in 1907-1908.
Fortunately, the design proved stunning even when struck to standard, traditional relief. As the largest denomination of gold coinage, the Double Eagle was not commonly carried in the pockets of the average citizen, but rather was used in business, banking, and trade - both domestic and international. This gave it an almost mythic symbolism that continues to endure to this day. The Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle remains the most iconic and familiar gold coin in American coin collecting, with specimens running the gamut from near-bullion-value to the most valuable and elite coins to be held by any institution or individual.
Beginning in 1850, the U.S. Treasury introduced the $20 "Double Eagle" denomination in response to the vast new gold supply discovered in California. The coin proved important in international trade for payment of large sums of money.
Three types were produced in successive eras, until the design was retired in 1907 with the introduction of the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. The Mint's chief engraver, John B. Longacre, designed the coin with an image of Liberty based on Roman sculpture.


Ok so we have this Gtranslate Enterprise running but we have several issues. Unfortunately support is not the best at the moment as we do not get replys for some days. Our website is automatic redirected by gtranslate to 4 other domains for different languages.
How can the complete website be indexed in all languages at once, now every new page that is visited gets the % in front and the customer needs to reload. Google is already indexing us with % in front.
How is analytics setup in multiple domains which are redirected by gtranslate ? Visits are not shown at the moment.
Why do we get referrals from gtranlate.net in our analytics ?
If a customer visits domain.eu/page1 (which is english) and selects german it should be redirected to domain.de/page1 now this is not possible as it goes to de.domain.eu/page1.
If we visit the automatic redirected page and like to edit the text domain.de/?language_edit=1 the provided login details do not work.
We where under the impression that gtranslate enterprise would be a smart system and it recognizes edited translations?? So if we have 20 products with the same name and we edit one product the rest should be translated automatically ? Well this does not work.
I hope we get a solution fast as for now Gtranslate Enterprise is now a real problem to work with.
Sorry about the inconvenience. We always try to reply fast to support requests. Can you please mention how you have contacted us, so we can improve our support service? I do not see any support requests on our help desk or on our forum.
The indexing process depends solely on search engines and you cannot do anything about it besides providing a sitemap. When we discover new content on your site and there is no translation available we put % prefix and it is getting translated in less than 1 minute time. During that period we set a meta tag, so search engines will not index the pages with incomplete translations. So may be you can mention how we can see indexed pages in Google with %?
I'm not sure about analytics, because I need to see how you have placed the analytics code on your website. Did you configure it or it is the default code you got from Google Analytics?
Since you have asked us to set a new domain for German, you need to modify the default language selector to direct the visitor to a correct domain. You can get our HTML widget and set appropriate domain for German if it is problematic to modify the one you have on your website.
Please try again, the login/password should work now.
If you use a product name in a context it shouldn't work. But if it is not in context and you change a product name it should be changed everywhere on your site where the product name appears not in context. May be you can provide examples and we will suggest how to solve the situation.
The domains: I have already tried modifying the HTML code in multiple ways. No matter how I would do it it will only support a redirect to the homepage. So when a customer is on a product page and wants to switch to his native language it will jump to the homepage in the new language. That's not the preffered way of course. How do we make it so the customer stays on the right page in the NEW language? How do we use 4 domains and other than that subdomains - all with the same functionality? We don't need de.domain.eu if we have domain.de. This is actually not good for Google anyway to have the same content indexed twice. Also we don't want a language subdomain to be appearing under the .de domain. So fr.domain.de shouldn't be possible. Hope I explained the issue clear!
Thanks for your time Edvard!
Please search for "google analytics multi domain" and you will find a lot of articles describing how to setup multi-domain analytics for your site.
I will try both these things.
How do I prevent a domain like de.domain.fr from showing up in Google? When a visitor is on domain.fr we want them to be redirected to .de of course, and not to a subdomain?
I'm sure that you have done something wrong. Can you please let me know how you make changes, so I can fix it for you? You need to go to our website, customize and get the widget. Then you need to change the href="#" to a correct link for languages you want, so it will not redirect to subdomain when you click on a flag and remove the onclick event, I'm sure it is very simple.
You need to remove the DNS record for de.domain.com and it won't show up. If you want to set a redirect, you need to host de.domain.com somewhere and make a redirect to domain.de.
I'll send you an email with details.
I'm not really talking about de.domain.com but more that in Google all kinds of subdomains show up under the .fr domain. That's not supposed to happen. How to prevent this? They are supposed to show up under the main .eu domain and not the language domains.. To make it clear; this is what happens in Google. Instead of displaying domain.de it will show de.domain.fr. That's wrong.
Hi Edvard, I just managed to fix the flags redirecting to TLD's with keeping their current URL's.
I will send you an email about the subdomains that show up under the other language TLD's.
So, we'll use the forum as official communication from now. Can you please explain me clearly how to set up the DNS for domain.es and domain.fr and domain.de so they won't show ANY subdomains. The subdomains should only be visible and working on the maindomain.eu.
The DNS is set up correctly for maindomain.eu - it shows the subdomains for the right languages. The DNS settings for the 3 language domains es,fr and de point to your IP address. How do we disable all subdomains for those 3 languages?
Please make sure that you did not set our IP in DNS records of domain.es, domain.fr, etc with asterisk, which means that all subdomains will point to our IP address. In other words make sure that only www.domain.es and domain.es point to our IP address. If you can post here your records I can point out the issue.


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Take a Look Inside Union Square Donuts' New Location
With a more efficient kitchen, expect savory offerings, an expanded menu, and even new satellite locations.
By Christopher Hughes·	 10/15/2014, 11:37 a.m.
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Union Square Donuts owners Heather Schmidt and Josh Danoff. Photo by Ruby Wallace-Ewing
Union Square Donuts owner Josh Danoff wants you to know that those days of walking back to your car, crestfallen because they were sold out of maple bacon, Boston cream, and just about every trace of sugar and fried dough, four hours before they officially "close"—well, those days are over.
On the morning of October 16, Danoff and his partner, Heather Schmidt, will open their new, more efficient iteration of Union Square Donuts at 20 Bow Street in Union Square. So why bother to move only two doors down from their previous address? Try a fully equipped professional kitchen twice the size of their former production space. At over 700-square-feet, and with tools like an actual convection oven, Union Square Donuts will have the capacity to double production, which will allow them to provide product to area farmer's markets, take part in more restaurant pop-ups, and even open up future satellite locations.
"Up until this location, our kitchens were all shared spaces," Danoff says. "We were having to take our product, methods, and the way we operate our business, and fit it into an existing space—a space intended for something other than producing doughnuts. It'll take us a little bit of time to get used to the new space, we're still hand-rolling and hand-shaping everything, so it's still a very labor intensive process, but we're hoping to increase production by 50 percent within the couple of months. That's going to be the most immediate change."
In addition, Union Square will be rolling out a larger menu with doughnuts like their new lemon glaze, apple cider, and raspberry jam-filled. Danoff says you can expect to see cinnamon buns, coffee rolls, and "higher end pastries" such as brioche and croissants. And finally, this November they'll be debuting savory doughnuts such as a bacon-cheddar-sage and a spinach-feta-red onion, which will also be available as components on a new breakfast sandwich menu.
The interior of the new 1,350-square-foot space includes seating for up to 15 guests. All of the tables and benches were constructed from reclaimed lumber, the walls are lined with planed and stripped pallets, and the sprawling counter is made from poured concrete. Below, you can take a look inside:
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20 Bow St., Somerville; 617-209-2257 or unionsquaredonuts.com.
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A girl's sweet sixteen is one that they will remember for a lifetime. While the times have changed greatly, a young girl will still expect to receive a plethora of presents on her big day. Oftentimes, parents simply do not know what they can do to make their little girl happy on this day. With a few cute sweet 16 gift ideas, you will be on the right track to making her smile all day long.
Do not tell her you are planning anything and invite everyone she knows. This can be done at your home or somewhere else, such as a firehouse or a rented hall. Every girl, no matter their likes or dislikes, would love to have a party on this big day. After all, it is tradition!
Has she been dying for a tablet, but you simply haven't found the right occasion to justify the cost? This is the perfect gift to give to any young girl and they come in a myriad of price ranges. Some tablets, such as the iPad, can cost several hundreds of dollars, but the lower end Kindles can cost much less.
This is the time in life right before a young girl will get her driver's license. If she has been excited for this big occasion, buying her lessons for her sweet 16th will surely hit her sweet spot. Lessons will ensure that she is able to get her permit and start on the road to her license.
A necklace or ring can be personalized to show her name. This can be in the form of a charm, or it can be an engraving seen on the piece. Any girl will appreciate a piece of personalized jewelry that is given to her.
Everyone has seen the movies where the girl walks into her driveway to see a beautiful car wrapped in a bow. This may be out of your price range, but some people will be able to afford a new car for their 16 year old. This is the ultimate idea, but the one that is most often too expensive for the average Joe.
Being older means that concerts are going to be a huge hit. Tickets to see her favorite band or artist will definitely be a welcomed present. Just remember to purchase some for her friends. These items provide memories and experiences that she will enjoy for the rest of her life.
When you simply have no idea what to buy, clothing, or a clothing gift card, is a safe choice. Fashion is something that every girl in this age group will appreciate and want to be a part of. Scarves are also very popular sweet 16 gifts right now, so if you are brave, picking the right one will definitely make her smile.
Every young girl has dreams of going to the big city. The lights, the atmosphere and everything about big cities seem intoxicating to a 16 year old. A weekend trip to the city, with supervision of course, will definitely be something on her bucket list.


Do you write optimised copy every time?
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Do you write keyword optimised copy for every website or only if a client asks for it? I think I've put a few prospects off by asking which words they'd like their site optimised for. I don't think they know what I mean.
I'm also working with a client who didn't want to pay for keyword research so did their own. I don't think they knew what they were doing. And it's been to my detriment when writing the copy.
Belinda Weaver If a client has little or no focus on SEO then I'll do some quick keyword research to see if there are any surprises when it comes to relevant phrases.
If they want optimized copy but give me nonsense keywords, then we have a discussion about what makes for good keywords and whether they want me to add some time to the quote to do that.
If they want great results but don't want to invest in the right keywords, that's a conversation about expectations from the Copy.
As a baseline, write for the reader first. If the keywords they gave you are nonsense, you'll at least have good copy for the people who do get to the website!
Paul R Murphy Hi Kate. I know how that feels. I have realised after many clients have led me astray is to first find out what digital marketing they have done and how they established their current content and who wrote it.
From my experience, many business owners wont let on that they don't know how to write copy and they may also have a poor understanding of digital marketing. Many will nod and pretend they know but most don't fully understand it.
Qualifying the client on what they have done previously will give you a good idea of what they actually know. Hope this helps.
Iye Iye Shay Hey Kate!
I completely empathise. I had this issue a couple of weeks ago actually and my clients were supposed to be quite SEO savvy.
Yes, I write keyword optimised copy for every website I do. I don't offer non-keyword optimised websites as an option and I've never had a client refuse it so I can't help much with that.
However, I *have* had clients offer up some strange keywords, because they don't really understand SEO. In those instances, I've basically done my own research and gone with my findings instead.
One client wasn't too pleased until I explained my reasoning (based on Belinda and Kate's advice that we have to "sell our copy even to our own clients". Pure gold).
In the end, the client was fine with it and I advised them to use their chosen keywords for blog content instead.
This has definitely been an issue for me too so you're not alone! Hope this helps in some way!
Kate Jeremiah Iye Iye Shay Is your usual process to get clients to supply the keywords?
Iye Iye Shay Kate Jeremiah You're welcome!
No, my process is to ask them in the brief whether they've done any keyword research that I can work with.
Most clients leave it blank, some give me random words they think will help, and a few give me useful keywords that they've clearly researched.


Last year I set the intention to read more, especially at night. I found myself scrolling Instagram and being on the phone more than I wanted almost every evening, and at the same time wishing I had more time to read and feed that part of me that loves to learn. Sound like you too?
Sometimes I pick up a good fiction title, but most of the time my reading is in some form or shape related to my work. I'm fortunate in the fact that my "work" includes health, wellness, spirituality and personal development – the stuff I ENJOY reading and learning about. I'm guessing if you're on this email list these are topics you're interested in too, whether it relates to your "work" or not.
Today I want to share a few new awesome books that are on my current reading list.
Having been in this business for over 10 years a lot of the books I read are written by friends and colleagues (side note: sometimes I have to remind myself that I'm a two-time published author myself. I still can't believe it some days!).
The wellness world has exploded in the past couple of years, so it can be overwhelming to go to a bookstore or browse online and know which book to read.
I have personal connections with all of the authors below, so not only can I vouch for the books themselves, but also for the experts behind them – these women are the real deal.
My tip for you – don't feel like you need to order all of these at once. Save this email, and then go with the ONE book that calls to you. Not the one you think you "should" read but the one that lights up your gut (or heart). That you can't wait to dive into as soon as possible.
This is not just another meditation book. A leading expert in meditation for high performance, Emily Fletcher has taught her signature meditation (the ziva Technique) at numerous global corporations, including Google, Barclays Bank, and Viacom, to help their employees improve their focus and increase their productivity levels. With this book, you can learn to recharge anywhere, anytime—at home or at your desk. All you need is a few minutes and a chair (no apps, incense, or finger cymbals required).
Plus for a limited time only, when you enroll in Emily's online meditation course you'll receive a copy of Stress Less, Accomplish More at no additional charge. I've personally done the course and LOVED it. Learn more about zivaONLINE here. I felt it to be SO helpful to really learn and understand meditation from the ground up, rather than me bullying myself to JUST DO IT.
Order Stress Less, Accomplish More.
Sobriety is a conversation that's happening more and more outside of AA meetings, especially in the wellness world. After all, we yoga. We green juice. We meditate. We self-care. And yet, come the end of a long work day, the start of a weekend, an awkward social situation, we drink.
For some of us, a drink or two isn't a "problem", but there's also a wave of people questioning whether or not alcohol has a part in their healthy lifestyles. If you've questioned your relationship with alcohol, or are curious in experimenting what life may be life without it, this book is for you. It's both a conversation starter and a practical handbook to help you navigate social situations and explore the possibility of a booze-free life. I think Ruby has ignited such an interesting convo here and is a brilliant writer to boot.
Diane has done it again with another comprehensive, easy-to-follow and GORGEOUS guide to one of the most popular current diets: the Ketogenic diet. There's a good reason keto has attracted so many followers: it's an effective tool for fat loss as well as a way of eating with proven benefits for many health concerns, including unstable blood sugar, neurological conditions, and epilepsy, to name a few. But getting started with keto (and weeding out the fact from fiction around this diet) can be tough. That's where this book comes in.
In her signature practical style, Diane makes keto doable for everyone, whether you're completely new to very low carb eating or you've tried it before and want to find a better way to make it work for you. I don't follow this way of eating personally, but I still found this book to be an incredibly inspiring and useful resource – filled with tips and, of course, delicious recipes. The kind you'll go to again and again (and are easy to memorize).
I've shared about the power of affirmations before. What I love about Erin's approach is that she combines movement with transformational mantras for a mind body exercise that creates results inside and out.
Why? When you move your body while repeating mantras–speaking your desires aloud–manifesting is no longer a purely intellectual exercise or an occasional craft project. Instead, you are expressing your passion through your voice and your body, putting every ounce of your energy in service of what you want.
Each chapter of this book breaks down one mantra to use to focus on a key step to achieving your best self, including unearthing your desires, releasing resistance, and taking inspired action. There's also a 14-day plan included so that you can take what you've read and put it into real life action. Erin is a super smart and super practical gal, and this book is exactly like that.
If you read one of these books, I'd love to hear from you! Post a photo on social media and tag me @robynyoukilis! Bonus points if you share your favorite takeaway or tip from the book.


CNN's Randi Kaye interviewed five Florida Republican women on Thursday night, asking about their thoughts on Christine Blasey Ford's accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and they all expressed support for the judge.
The interview began with Kaye asking those who believe Kavanaugh for a show of hands; each woman raised a hand.
"How can we believe the word of a woman from something that happened 36 years ago when his guy has an impeccable reputation? There is nobody, nobody that has spoken ill will about him. Everyone that speaks about him. This guy's an altar boy, you know? A scout. Because one woman made an allegation — sorry, I don't buy it," Lourdes Castillo de la Pena said.
Castillo de la Pena said, "No, I have no sympathy. And perhaps at that moment she liked him and maybe he didn't pay attention to her afterwards and he went out with another girl and she got bitter or whatever the situation is. They're kids," when asked if she felt sympathetic towards Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.


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Q: COM, COM+, DCOM, where to start? I am curious about COM+, DCOM. I know that MSFT does not encourage you to use this tools natively (meaning with C/C++, in fact there is not a lot of documentation available) but I want to learn to use these technologies, like embedding Internet Explorer into a C program.
I thought that maybe I could find people that worked with this or that knows about this technology.
Where to start? Any ideas? Any example (like Hello World DCOM)?

A: I compiled a list of books, which should be read in this order:

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*'Inside COM' from Dale Rogerson, This should be your first book. It explains the basics of reference counting, interfaces, IUnknown, components, idl, IDispatch, automation types and apartments. From this book you will notice that it takes quite some code to make components and that you can easily skip a 'Release', which leads to resource leaking. Also this books lacks some details.

*'ATL Internals' from Tavares. ATL helps you with both client use as making COM components. With smart pointers (e.g. CComPtr) it's hard to get the reference counting wrong these days. ATL also facilitates in making components in c++. Unfortunately ATL hides many functionality in macro's and has a counter intuitive way to implement IUnknown. An alternative might be 'Inside ATL'.

*'Essential COM' from Don Box. This book is mentioned frequently but it is not a good beginners book. It misses the overall picture, but is great in its details (e.g. the difference between 'size_is' and 'length_is' in idl).

*'Understanding ActiveX and OLE: A Guide for Developers and Managers'. This books touches some of the more esoteric interfaces like IPersist, IStorage; IMoniker etc., but does not go into great detail.

Be aware that COM is somewhat of an old technology, though still viable especially for native developers.

A: If you are serious about learning COM, Don Box's "Essential COM" is definitely an absolute "must read". COM can be confusing and in my humble opinion Don Box is one of the few people who actually "got it".
The example code in "Essential COM" is in C++. You won't find many books that support COM in C. You can write COM in C, but it will be very, very painful. COM is optimized for C++ development.
This book is not perfect nor "complete". There are some (granted, a bit esoteric) areas that the book skims over. For example, the book has like 1 1/2 pages on "monikers" (I have never seen a treatment of monikers that satisfies me). I consider this book to be THE fundamental book.
Second, in real life you are likely to want to use a supporting library such as ATL, rather than writing all the COM glue directly. There are too many ways to make subtle mistakes in COM even in the basic set up. ATL will give you good patterns and implement the boring code for you. In learning, you are better off using plain C++.
There are many books about ATL and several are quite good. I understand that ATL has changed quite a bit since the old days of VC++6, but I don't have first hand knowledge there: sadly, most of the COM code I work with is forever locked to the flavor of C++ in VC6.
Make sure whatever book you get is written for the version of Visual Studio and/or ATL you are planing on using.
Some background on COM books:
Note that there are a lot of books out there that misunderstand COM, or focus on the wrong things. The older books are worse in this respect. Some of the first few books treated COM as little more than a plumbing detail needed to make OLE work ("Object Linking and Embedding", that's what allows you to drag-and-drop a spreadsheet range into a Word document). Because of that, a lot of the material out there is very confusing. It took a while before people realized that OLE wasn't that important and that COM really was.
By the time Don Box published "Essential COM", the cracks on the foundation of COM had started to become evident. There isn't anything terribly flawed with COM, but the needs of the development community had evolved and outgrown what COM could do without serious revamping.
.NET was born out of that effort to address the limitations in COM, especially in the area of "type information". Just a few years after "Effective COM" was published, the attention of the community shifted away to .NET. Because of that, good COM training material is now and will likely remain forever limited.
So, COM is not broken, and it works great for the things it's used for (that's why Explorer still uses it). It's just not the best solution anymore for many of the problems that need solving today.
In summary:
I recommend "Essential COM" for the basics. Then, any of many good ATL books available (no strong preferences there), and then use other resources like MSDN or -- of course -- Stack Overflow, to cover areas that are of particular interest to you.
If you'd rather avoid relying on resources of the dead-tree variety, go ahead and learn ATL from the web. But some books are worth reading the old fashioned way -- and "Essential COM" is one of them.
Good luck.

A: COM is still useful if you want to work with, or extend, various Windows APIs, such as shell extensions, scripting host, and so on.
Essential COM (Box) and ATL Internals (Rector and Sells) are excellent sources. Effective COM (Box, et al) is also ok.
If you really want the full picture on COM, try and get a copy of the immense Inside OLE (Brockschmidt).
Distributed COM (Eddon, Eddon) is decent on DCOM, as is Inside COM+ Base Services (Eddon, Eddon) on COM+.
even some supposedly "pure" C++ books have bits on COM in them. Matthew Wilson's Imperfet C++ has some useful parts for seeing how it works on the inside, and his Extended STL book has a couple of chapters on how to adapt COM to STL collections.
If you want to know more about how to write COM servers, you'll probably need to bone up on ATL. The aforementioned ATL Internals is a must. Despite its humble sounding title, Beginning ATL COM has some useful stuff in it too.
Also helpful in the learning process might be to contrast COM with .NET. The .NET and COM Interoperability Handbook is a big swallow, but has some useful stuff in it. Also, I would check out Shared Source CLI Essentials, just to help contrast the two technoloqies.
HTH

A: Start with "Inside COM", then move on to "Inside DCOM" and then read the "Essential COM". You will get a grip on COM. Both the books Inside COM and Inside DCOM are Microsoft Publications. Excellent books for the one who wants to know COM/DCOM thoroughly.

A: Essential COM is especially for implementing or using COM components from C++, without using an IDE, framework, or library to help.
COM is trivial to use from VB or from Delphi, for example, which hide the COM-specific glue from the application programmer. In C++ you'd often use some class library that tries to abstract the details ... Essential COM  will tell you what those details are (and kind of implements its own library/framework in doing so).

A: COM, COM+ and DCOM are three completely different things.  At this point, there is very little reason to learn COM and almost no reason to learn DCOM.  The only reason I can think of is if you have to maintain or integrate legacy components.  COM+ is still used because it allows for out of process hosting of components and nice things like distributed transaction management.
The best way to start writing up some COM is using ATL.  In .NET COM+ is called Enterprise Services.
The best book I know on COM is Don Box's Essential COM and Tim Ewald's COM+ book is excellent too.

A: Actually, if you want to learn more about COM, Microsoft publishes a book about COM and how it works...  http://www.amazon.com/Inside-Microsoft-Programming-Dale-Rogerson/dp/1572313498/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243029018&sr=8-2

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Directions to My Maps finally!
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Is the Creative Commons the Solution to Advancing Knowledge?
By Nathan Allaby - 30 April 2017
Global public goods and bads
Balancing the mission to provide access to knowledge and to share and collaborate in the creation of knowledge is sometimes hard to reconcile with the fundamental need to 'make money' in a capitalist society – Nathan Allaby raises some of the issues.
On the first day of the Creative Commons Summit, David Lametti, (Parliamentary Secretary for ISED; IP & Property Law Prof at McGill University) talked of finding a 'balance' between the CC's aim of open access and also upholding proprietary Intellectual Property (IP). But where do we find this 'balance'? And is the CC's approach really the most effective way to propel our collective knowledge?
The most developed economies have strict IP laws and this arguably drives innovation through monetary incentivisation. A prime example is the pharmaceutical industry which generated £8200 bn of sales in 2014 (49% North American derived), largely underpinned by patents. On the other hand, the pharmaceuticals are themselves illustrative of a great counter-argument against the effectiveness of IP in instigating development, shown by the problems in developing non-resistant antibiotics. Here the main issue is that unless a pharmaceutical company can expect great returns from their investment in research and development, they are not going to undertake the task of developing a new drug. The fact that antibiotics are used for acute illnesses on the whole, means that the revenue potential is minimal compared to drugs designed to treat chronic diseases. Thus, IP law can have its benefits in promoting innovation but is also limited in scope by the way it draws attention to the bottom line (financial gain). This issue reminds me of something that Jeff Bezos (co-founder of Amazon) once said, which was that new ideas are found through exploring possibilities rather than probabilities. However, Amazon's search for innovation through experiencing many failed ideas hasn't exactly been detrimental to their income statement. Although it is interesting to note that the heavily patented Amazon Web Services (AWS) business segment is by far its most profitable with a 23.6% operating margin in 2015, compared to an average of 2% in all other areas. Therefore it is difficult to say whether businesses discover new found knowledge and resultant profits most effectively through focusing on securing IP rights for realistic ideas or exploring many closed alleys in the hope of finding a 'eureka' moment. Most probably, it is somewhere in between the two.
So what does this mean for the optimistically-inclined CC cohort? Well, exactly what David Lametti said. In my own words, the free dissemination of knowledge between parties will certainly swing favour to the avant-garde over the conservative, however, IP rights add a vital competitive element to the discussion. Would Usain Bolt have broken the 100m world record if no one was bothered about who would win the race? In the same vein, business is somewhat like a magpie and needs something shiny (given by IP legislation) in return for getting up in the morning. However, from the sessions that I have attended so far, the emphasis has been that private enterprise needs to be circumnavigated in order to expand our shared knowledge. With TNCs rapidly growing in our globalised world, where Walmart's revenue exceeds Norway's GDP, surely it would be shortsighted to ignore these powerful agents?
Nathan Allaby (Twitter: @nathan_allaby) is a second year BA Business Management undergraduate. Nathan is specifically focusing on the 'Useable Commons'. Entering the conference from a business perspective, he is exploring how the Creative Commons might bridge the gap between business' self-interest and the Creative Commons' aim of sharing knowledge.
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