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Q: Plastic SCM. Is it the right solution? I know there are some questions already regarding Plastic SCM, but they are over a year old.  Has anyone used Plastic SCM lately?  What do you think about it.
I have used git, and I am currently using Hg.  I love the Hg source control, but Visual Studio integration is not great, and related task/project management tools have not been great.  Plastic SCM was recommended, but I like to get a community view on it. - And no, I don't care about grammar on the website.  I prefer well engineered solutions to well marketed websites.

A: We have used Plastic SCM for a few years already and it has evolved a lot. The integration with Visual Studio is pretty good, you have all the graphical views of their visual client inside VS.
The biggest challenge was the switch to the branch per task thing, kind of a best practice to use it. But now when we have to use SVN for a project, we miss our task branches.

A: we use Plastic SCM allready for over two years. it's probably the best product for doing SCM. Having used PVCS, Subversion and ClearCase in the past. I definitely recommend using the branch per task approach used in Plastic. It makes your integration work so easy.
Using scrum or another extreem programming process, plastic enables you to control the code in a very easy way.
Plastic is also evolving very fast and has a very strong technical team behind its development.

A: I made some investigation, in 2010, for my company considering PlasticSCM as option. I found some places to improvement which was critical for our company. I made this being in touch with really fantastic, extraordinary and responsive Plastic SCM Support Team.
The problem is missing triggers for push/pull operations. Also internal/external API is not done yet (but You can find some examples of plugins available at PlasticSCM's forum). Without hooks working on central server there is no way to use Plastic SCM in distributed scenario at our company. That is why we choose Git.
Second thing is not missing, but not released support for PostgreSQL. I red on forum You can ask about such ability - and PlasticSCM posses such code somewhere.
PlasticSCM contain so many functions available as plugin and so rich GUI that You want to implement something more "inside". But we still wait for some API to released. I can't wait this.
There is also no floating/enterprise licences and current, "per user", licence model is very expensive. Of course You can contact with sales :)

A: Yes, we use Plastic SCM (small team of 5) for 2 years already and it works great and even gets better every update!
Support is very good (within an hour or at least the same day a response!).
Also branching and merging works very good in practice. Every programmer can work on it's own in his own branch (using branch per task pattern). Such a big relief. When you switch to another branch all changes are automatically shelved/stored on the server. When you switch back, the changes are reloaded, which is a really nice feature! You don't have to worry to loose changes, because Plastic handles everything very good.
Without doubt Plastic SCM is the best Version Control System I've ever seen (used MS Sourcesafe, CVS, SVN, StarTeam). Also heard of other's the branch support is much better than MS Team Foundation.

A: I have been using plastic now for about 3 years.  It simply is the best Version Control Software out there.  Excellent support and responsive feedback.  Now it integrates with Git also.  Excellent UI and all commandline capable as well.  Xlinks are a very cool feature and now you can have writeable XLinks.

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Discussion in 'iPod touch' started by CrackedButter, Jul 11, 2008.
I have the ipod touch for a while now and I'm wondering how I can set the ipod up so it repeats podcasts that I want to listen to over and over again. I select the option on the ipod but it doesn't work and it won't do it if I put it in a play list. What is going on here?
Second question, why can't I selectively sync the music I want to put on the ipod, why does it have to be all or nothing with the pre-defined options (excluding the playlists selection)?
You can do either manual sync (and drag songs you want over selectively) or just do automatic songs, and just un-check songs that you don't want copied - is that what you mean?
I had the same problem with the podcast getting them to repeat, my only advice is that you open it in Finder / explorer and then drag the mp3 into your library (so that it becomes a 'song'). Then you will be able to repeat it - this wouldn't really be efficent if it is more than a single one-off situation.


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Nike tem uma velocidade orbital média de 17,44796049 km/s e uma inclinação de 6,11992º.

Esse asteroide foi descoberto em 5 de Março de 1891 por Auguste Charlois.

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 Lista de asteroides
 Asteroide da cintura principal

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Objetos astronômicos descobertos em 1891

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Marathon Petroleum
Detroit, MI - February 1: View of the Marathon Oil Refinery close to the southwestern most border of Detroit. During her time as a state representative in 2013, Rashida Tlaib indepentently tested a toxic substance that was polluting the air and Detroit River called petroleum coke, or petcoke, proving it was harmful. As a result then mayor of Detroit Dave Bing, stepped in and made Marathon properly store the petcoke piles so they wouldn't be polluting the neighborhoods and river. As a result of the industry in Southwest Detroit and cities further down the Detroit River asthma rates and other respatory issues are extremely common. SOURCES: https://www.citylab.com/environment/2018/01/how-detroit-beat-fugitive-dust/550241/ and https://www.detroitjournalism.org/2018/02/09/pollution-southwest-detroit/(Photo by Nick Hagen for The Washington Post via Getty Images)Nick Hagen—The Washington Post/Getty Images
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Marathon Petroleum's No. 31 ranking represents a sharp jump due to the Ohio-based company's purchase of fellow refiner Andeavor for $23 billion, a deal that made Marathon the largest refiner in the U.S. The newfound scale has allowed the company to take advantage of cheap shale gas, and more easily sidestep the impact of U.S. sanctions on Venezuela, previously a major source of crude. Revenue rose nearly 44% to $97 billion in 2018, even as profits took a hit from the acquisition. The number of barrels Marathon processed surged 56% in the fourth quarter, following the completion of the Andeavor deal in October.
CEO Gary R. Heminger
CEO Title Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Sector Energy
Industry Petroleum Refining
HQ Location Findlay, Ohio
Website www.marathonpetroleum.com
Years on Fortune 500 List 8
Employees 60,350
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Revenues ($M) $97,102
Profits ($M) $2,780
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As a freewheeling capitalist economy overshadowed by the looming presence of mainland China in the 21st century, Hong Kong's spirit remains indomitable. Its vibrant energy is also what makes it one of the world's great travel destinations. Hong Kong's multicultural society provides fascinating insight into the history of the formerly British enclave half a world away from Buckingham Palace. Beyond the obvious presence of Europeans, the meld of various Asian and Chinese cultures less apparent to western eyes displays an intricate weave in the Special Administrative Region's social fabric, not to mention an explanation for the many ingredients of all those delicious meals for which Hong Kong is justly famous.
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Despite the lingering British presence, it was actually Portuguese explorer Jorge Álvares who was the first documented European visitor to Hong Kong. The "fragrant harbor" from which Hong Kong takes its Cantonese name was undoubtedly less frenetic in 1513 when Álvares arrived. Today, Victoria Harbor is one of the busiest ports in the world. For many visitors, it is the commercial activity that makes Hong Kong so appealing. Case in point: the global financial hub ranks fourth on the world list of millionaire households (behind Switzerland, Qatar and Singapore). The quality of life is high and Hong Kong residents have one of the longest life expectancies in the world.
Hong Kong, officially known as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (HKSAR), is renowned for many things. But foreigners are hard put to name a single attraction beyond Victoria Peak, if they are even aware of that one. This comes as no surprise in a place where the people are the main attraction, for it is they who operate the Star Ferries, who welcome guests into glamorous hotels, who assist with shopping choices and who smile while offering cool drinks that serve as the perfect elixir to the heat and humidity of a summer's day. It's not that Hong Kong suffers from a dearth of diversions either. International trade fairs such as Art Basel's Asia edition, leisure events such as the Taste Of Hong Kong and sporting events (especially the annual Hong Kong Sevens rugby championship, which sends the city into a frenzy akin to the World Series or Super Bowl in the U.S.) attract thousands of visitors each year.
The Big Budda statue is located at the remote Po Len Monastery.
The large art and science museums are interesting enough, but Hong Kong's most unusual museums are the ones that best show off the territory's unique history in the modern world. The Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences is a peculiar institution on the edge of Caine Road Garden in an area of the city where few visitors venture. Admittedly not for everyone, the museum housed in a handsome, colonial-era building welcomes visitors curious to know more about the treatment of human ailments, providing interesting displays showcasing early development of the field of medicine. At the beginning of the 20th century, Hong Kong was a leader in medical research, and to a certain extent remains so to this day. Further afield are the Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden in the area of Hong Kong known as the New Territories. Chi Lin Nunnery is a temple complex consisting of wooden halls exhibiting a variety of objects, including numerous statues devoted to Buddhism's most cherished figures. The adjacent Nan Lian Garden is a public park built in the same style from the Tang dynasty as the Nunnery. The duo serves as an afternoon well spent in introversion and spiritual quietude.
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Hong Kong's architectural patrimony, a mix of colonial-era and modern masterpieces, offers a diversity reflective of the city's history. I.M. Pei's Bank Of China building is one of the most recognized buildings in the world, yet few observers take in the subtle inspiration of the humble bamboo shoot that informs the building's exterior. Rising more than 1,000 feet, the BOC Building was at one time the tallest building on the continent.
One of the most celebrated views of Hong Kong's skyline comes from the Kowloon side of the harbor looking back to Hong Kong Island. The Star Ferries, a cherished Hong Kong institution and one of the city's most authentic experiences, provides transportation between the Kowloon side and the island (the two are also connected by tunnels for automobiles and Hong Kong's excellent MTR rail network).
A small structure that now serves as a museum located amidst the greenery of Hong Kong Park is a pleasant stroll from The Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel. The Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, one of Hong Kong's most beautiful buildings, is a quintessential cultural experience. In a way, the Flagstaff embodies Hong Kong itself, a place of history and landscapes equally dramatic where the juxtaposition of cultures is embodied in a beautiful, manmade structure. Located on the edge of the Central district, the former home of the commander of the British forces in Hong Kong has been restored to its original grandeur and is now full of eclectic and valuable works of art dedicated to a refined aspect of local society. The museum is the oldest remaining colonial structure in Hong Kong.
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Living up to its name, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental is indeed a symbol of outstanding hospitality in a city not short on fine accommodations. The hotel's elevator opens directly into a stylish mall, which is home to the top brands from the worlds of fashion, jewelry, antiques, books and other products sought by The Landmark's urbane guests. Nearby on Hollywood Road, among upscale art galleries and antiques shops, is the atmospheric Man Mo Temple, a favorite cultural sight for visitors and an important religious site for locals.
Some of the best experiences in Hong Kong however, are found inside The Landmark rather than out. A recent renovation elevated rooms to a yet higher level of modern luxury. The one-bedroom suites, more like private apartments than hotel rooms, are particularly beautiful. Dining is one of the great pleasures of a visit to Hong Kong, where discerning palates demand the best of both eastern and western cuisines. Gourmet travelers will enjoy exceptional choices for lunch and dinner at Amber, where chef Maxime Gilbert has created a stellar menu of options. The dégustation menu stands out as one of the best in the world and ends with extraordinary desserts to finish the meal. Demonstrating consideration for all guests, Amber offers a diverse menu for vegetarians, which is in no way any less remarkable a dining experience than the regular menu.
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As one of the most forward-looking of the world's cities, Hong Kong does not spend too much time waxing nostalgic; not when there are new skyscrapers, new rail lines and even new land to be built. After decades of growth on Hong Kong Island, much of the current buzz in local real estate has shifted back to Kowloon, where reclaimed land along the harborfront provides fresh spaces for construction projects like the terminus for a new high-speed train line that will stretch all the way to Beijing, 1,400 miles away. New buildings will add to the shore's appeal for visitors who've already taken in the exhibits at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Space Museum, Avenue of the Stars (currently under renovation) and Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, from where the views across the harbor are world famous.
It is possible for visitors to venture out onto the harbor not only by riding the historic Star Ferries from Central to several of the many islands, but also on an interesting excursion to see the elusive pink dolphin, perhaps the most exotic of animal species native to the area. Dramatically diminished in number due to pollution brought on by the increase in China's industrialization and the number of marine vessels plying the waters of the Pearl River Delta, Hong Kong DolphinWatch offers the opportunity for sightings of the Indo-Pacific humpback, also known as the Chinese white dolphin, which turns pink in color due to the abundance of blood vessels near the surface of its skin. Now fewer than 100 remaining, the dolphins become more obscure with each passing year. Catching a glimpse of them in the water remains a prime attraction for visitors interested in witnessing another side of a city famed for its urban sophistication.
Tranquil places of worship are hidden among the towering skyscrapers.
That sophistication is evident on board Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong's outstanding airline. As one of the world's leading airlines, Cathay Pacific sets a lofty benchmark of excellence in its services in the air and on the ground at Hong Kong International Airport, where no less than five lounges accommodate the needs of business and first class travelers. The airline provides one of the best business class products in the sky on its three daily flights from JFK. Guests with a transfer arranged to The Landmark pass through a separate limousine lounge before getting into a car that takes them to one of Hong Kong's supreme hotel experiences and to the excitement that await in the glittering city on the harbor.
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Library Lovers' Day, 14 February 2019, is the first chance this year for you to celebrate these wonderful institutions and the theme for Library Lovers' Day 2019 is 'library love stories.' There are a range of wonderful ways that you can get involved on the day. Check with your local library to see how they will be celebrating.
The ALIA (Australian Library and Information Association) website is encouraging libraries and childcare centres to download their resources to create a shadow puppet play so keep an eye out for a local production.
This is just one of the many ways that you and your children can make the most of your library. See below for details on a number of different opportunities throughout the year when you and the kids can get involved.
Harmony Day is a day to celebrate Australian multiculturalism, based on the successful integration of migrants into our community. Harmony Day is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values. There are a wide range of events on offer so check them out here.
National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. Now in its 19th successful year, it is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian children's book that explores age-appropriate themes, and addresses key learning areas of the National Curriculum for Foundation to Year 6.
Each year across Australia, the CBCA brings children and books together celebrating CBCA Book Week. During this time schools, libraries, booksellers, authors, illustrators and children celebrate Australian children's literature and you will often see children's book character parades and talented librarians creating amazing displays.
In September each year stop what you're doing for one hour and pick up a book. The idea is to encourage Australians to either rediscover or introduce themselves to the benefits of reading. Take the time to learn, grow, escape and relax. In children, reading has been shown to help with identity formation, setting them up for success in the future.
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It's the summer of 1983 in the north of Italy, and Elio Perlman (Timothée Chalamet), a precocious 17-year-old American-Italian, spends his days in his family's 17th century villa transcribing and playing classical music, reading, and flirting with his friend Marzia (Esther Garrel). Elio enjoys a close relationship with his father (Michael Stuhlbarg), an eminent professor specializing in Greco-Roman culture, and his mother, Annella (Amira Casar), a translator. One day, Oliver (Armie Hammer), a charming American scholar working on his doctorate, arrives as the annual summer intern tasked with helping Elio's father. Amid the sun-drenched splendor of the setting, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever. (130 min.)
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Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina co-direct this animated adventure-comedy written by the directors and Jason Katz and Matthew Aldrich, about Miguel (voiced by Anthony Gonzalez), an aspiring musician from a family in which music is banned. Miguel is swept into the Land of the Dead and meets his forebears in this film that explores the Mexican tradition of el Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead.
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What's it rated? PG-13
Where's it showing? The Palm, Stadium 10, Fair Oaks
Darkest Hour drops viewers into one of the tensest, grimmest periods of World War II to illustrate how British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Garry Oldman), orated Britain and its people out of surrendering to and into defiantly fighting Nazi Germany.
Essentially a biographical portrait of Churchill, Darkest Hour leans on a phenomenal performance by Oldman to captivate the audience and make us feel the immensity of Europe teetering on the edge of destruction.
Set in May of 1940, British Parliament has just ousted Neville Chamberlain as its Prime Minister as Hitler prepares to invade Belgium and Holland. Churchill is begrudgingly appointed as his successor, but fear and doubt still consumes the nation.
Churchill assumes the helm with the message to the nation that accepting defeat isn't an option. But he faces resistance from many members of Parliament and even members of his own cabinet, who bicker with him to settle a peace treaty with Hitler, as millions of British soldiers' lives are on the line. It's Churchill's commitment to the principles of his country and disdain for the moral atrocities of Nazism that compel him to push back against the momentum of a surrender. That's what's thrilling about this movie: the emotional battle between the convenience of giving up versus the profound consequences of that concession.
Darkest Hour hits theaters at an appropriate time in history, when similar moral questions and human values are on the line. Churchill's bluster and bombastic oration did remind me of President Donald Trump's. But the push notification that arrived on my phone in the theater reporting Trump's tweet to North Korea of having a "working" nuclear button on his desk enlightened me to the fact that the intelligence, consciousness, and nuance of Churchill's rhetoric has no comparison to the current U.S. president. (125 min.)
—Peter Johnson
Where's it showing? Sunset Drive-In
Every day, $120 million in cash is taken out of circulation and destroyed by the Los Angeles Branch of the Federal Reserve—unless a notorious, elite crew of bank robbers can pull off the ultimate heist and get to the money first ... right under the noses of LA's most feared division in law enforcement. (140 min.)
Where's it showing? Downtown Centre, Stadium 10, Park, Galaxy
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UNDER ATTACK In The 15:17 to Paris, a group of American friends traveling abroad must work together to prevent a terrorist attack on a train ride to Paris.
In the early evening of August 21, 2015, the world watched in stunned silence as the media reported a thwarted terrorist attack on Thalys train No. 9364 bound for Paris, an attempt prevented by three courageous young Americans traveling through Europe. The film follows the course of the friends' lives, from the struggles of childhood through finding their footing in life, to the series of unlikely events leading up to the attack. (120 min.)
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER? In Fifty Shades Freed, newly weds Christian (Jamie Dornan) and Ana (Dakota Johnson) try and adjust to their new life while dealing with threats to their happiness.
What's it rated?R
Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian (Jamie Dornan) and Ana (Dakota Johnson) fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs. Grey and he relaxes into an unfamiliar stability, new threats could jeopardize their happy ending before it even begins. (120 min.)
What's it worth? Rental
Where's it showing? Downtown Centre, Stadium 10, Galaxy
First-time director Michael Gracey helms The Greatest Showman, an original, straight-to-screen musical inspired by the life of P.T. Barnum (played here by Hugh Jackman) and the formation of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. The film never claims to be wholly factual and only uses the aspects of Barnum's life that fit into its desired rags-to-riches structure.
Overall, The Greatest Showman is a mixed bag full of flawed and fun moments alike. It's hard to tell how serious it takes itself at times, but the best parts are the unashamedly cheesy ones. And I really wish it embraced that cheesiness more—it could have been grater. (139 min.)
—Caleb Wiseblood
What's it worth? Matinee
Where's it showing? Stadium 10, Park, Galaxy
Writer-director Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart, Out of the Furnace) helms this Western set in 1892. Army Capt. Joseph J. Blocker (Christian Bale) is tasked with one final, unsavory assignment before retirement: He and a detail must escort Cheyenne Chief Yellow Hawk (Wes Studi) and his family from a New Mexican military prison—where they've languished for seven years—through hostile territory and back to their Montana homeland.
Hostiles opens with a brutal Indian raid on an unprotected homestead, setting up the idea that the Indians are ruthless killers. Cut to Capt. Blocker and his men taking an Indian family in custody and bringing them to prison. Hostiles quickly makes clear that in the colonization of the U.S., both the colonized and the colonizer are left damaged.
Blocker's second in command, Master Sgt. Thomas Metz (Rory Cochrane), is clearly struggling with how the U.S. has been handling the Indian "problem," and he tells Blocker he's reached his limits. Blocker, on the other hand, isn't yet that evolved, but this is ultimately his story, and he learns to see U.S. conquest from his enemy's point of view.
As the story begins, having seen too many good men butchered, Blocker hates the "natives," yet he's become a butcher in return. He fought Chief Yellow Hawk at Wounded Knee, so his animosity is personal. When Blocker's commanding officer Col. Abraham Biggs (Stephen Lang) threatens Blocker's pension if he refuses to see the Chief; his daughter, Living Woman (Tanaya Beatty); son, Black Hawk (Adam Beach); daughter-in-law, Elk Woman (Q'orinaka Kilcher); and grandson, Little Bear (Xavier Horsechief) back to Montana, Blocker reluctantly agrees, and his squad sets off through hostile territory populated by murderous groups of the last remaining wild Indians, unscrupulous fur trappers, and the settlers at their mercy.
It's a dark, brooding story about the psychological damage of warfare and subjugation, and the violent clash of civilizations. As Blocker says, "When we lay our heads down here, we're all prisoners."
We meet the sole survivor of the homestead attack shortly after the group departs. Rosalie (Rosamund Pike) witnessed her husband (Scott Shepherd), two daughters (Ava and Stella Cooper), and infant killed. Blocker displays great sensitivity for her trauma. During a stop in Colorado at another Army fort, Blocker is tasked with transporting a military criminal—Sgt. Charles Wills (Ben Foster)—along his way. They clearly share a past together.
The dynamics between the various members definitely sizzle, and Blocker eventually grows close to Rosalie, who also develops a respect for their Indian companions. Soon they're all joined together to fight common enemies: the Comanche war party that killed Rosalie's family and a trio of fur trappers—Scott Anderson, Boots Southerland, and Dicky Eklund Jr.—who think they can take what they want without consequence. They're wrong.
The action episodes are surprising and brutal but also somewhat underplayed, with the quiet moments of character interaction making the biggest impact. Overall, the film's bleak, and it's clearly influenced by classic Westerns such as John Ford's The Searchers (1956).
The character arcs of the two principal players make the film rise above boilerplate Westerns. Rosalie goes from traumatized victim to strong and resilient survivor. Blocker is a closet intellectual reading Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in Latin, and though he seems at first wholly hardened, he reveals deep wells of emotion as the story unfolds.
It's also worth noting that Masanobu Takayanagi's cinematography is stunning and worthy of a classic Western. Studi is a study in dignity. Foster is as engaging as ever. Cochrane is as good as I've ever seen him.
Hostiles doesn't quite rise to the level of the greatest Western films. It's no Unforgiven (1992), Red River (1948), or Shane (1953), but it's a worthy offering that approaches its subject with a lot more subtly and sensitivity that many recent period Westerns. If you're a fan of Old West tales, this is worth a trip to the theater. (134 min.)
Where's it showing? Downtown Centre
From director Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl, The Finest Hours) and writer Steven Rogers (P.S. I love You, Friday Night Lights) comes I, Tonya, based on unbelievable, but true events. This mock-u-mentary style film is a darkly comedic tale of American figure skater, Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie), and one of the most sensational scandals in sports history. Though Harding was the first American woman to complete a triple axel in competition, her legacy was forever defined by her association with an infamous, ill conceived, and even more poorly executed attack on fellow Olympic competitor Nancy Kerrigan (Caitlin Carver). The cast is rounded out with a mustachioed Sebastian Stan as Harding's impetuous ex-husband Jeff Gillooly and Allison Janney as her acid-tongued mother, LaVona Golden.
I, Tonya takes someone from popular culture we thought we had the measure of, and throws all of our ideas out the window. (119 min.)
—Ryah Cooley
With Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, we see an old game through new lenses. In present day, we have a group of four archetypal teenagers. You know, similar to The Breakfast Club. You've got the nerd Spencer (Alex Wolff), his former best friend turned jock Fridge (Ser' Darius Blain), a self-absorbed popular Bethany (Madison Iseman), and smart girl Martha (Morgan Turner) who's a little salty about her peers. The crew gets detention and winds up having to remove staples from magazines for the evening. Anyone else find that to be an unusual punishment? To top it off, they're doing it in an abandoned classroom filled with old school memorabilia and random junk. That's where the unlikely group finds Jumanji (this time in video game form). They decide to ditch their task to play it. Once the game is plugged in and rebooting, the kids are sucked into the console, entering into the Jumanji world. But there's a catch: They have assumed the bodies of their avatars.
This is where the fun really starts; Spencer turns into Dr. Smolder Bravestone (Dwayne Johnson). His weakness: he has none. Fridge turns into Franklin "Mouse" Finbar (Kevin Hart). You can only guess where the nickname comes from. Notorious hottie Bethany turns into the nerdy, male Professor "Shelly" Oberon (Jack Black), a cartographer, cryptographer, archaeologist, and paleontologist. Shy Martha turns into Ruby Roundhouse (Karen Gillan). She's a martial artist and dance fighter with very short and tight clothing. With their new personas, the group must learn to work together and trust one another so they can return the jewel known as the Jaguar's Eye to the jaguar statue.
This film does what many remakes fail to do, which is successfully entertain its audience. I wasn't quite sure how this would go walking into the theater. But these actors did a hilarious job delivering as prepubescent teenagers in way over their heads. I was laughing nonstop throughout the film. (112 min.)
—Karen Garcia
Where's it showing? Downtown Centre, Stadium 10
Writer-director Greta Gerwig helms this coming of age story about high schooler Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) over the 2002-03 school year in Sacramento, exploring her difficult relationship with her mother Marion (Laurie Metcalf) and others in her life.
One of the things the film does well is capture what a weird time high school is. It's like a bubble of unreality. Insecurities rule the day, and in general, high school students have no idea that most of the popular kids have peaked and will grow up to be unhappy losers while the misfits inherit the earth, but as viewers we can see the writing on the wall. (93 min.)
What's it rated?PG-13
Where's it showing?Downtown Centre, Sunset Drive-In Park, Galaxy
In the epic finale to the Maze Runner saga, Thomas (Dylan O'Brien) leads his group of escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that may turn out to be the deadliest maze of all and get answers to the questions the Gladers have been asking since they first arrived in the maze. (114 min.)
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What's it rated? NR
Where's it showing? The Palm
The Animation category is shown weekdays at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 and 7 p.m. The Live Action category is shown daily at 4:15 p.m. Documentary A is shown Saturday at 1:15 p.m. and Documentary B is shown Sunday 1:15 p.m.
Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Punch-Drunk Love, There Will Be Blood, The Master, Inherent Vice) reteams with Daniel Day-Lewis in this story of dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock, who with his sister Cyril (Lesley Manville) runs the posh fashion business the House of Woodcock. Set in 1950s London, Woodcock's fastidious life is turned upside down by Alma (Vicky Krieps), a willful young woman who becomes his lover and muse.
All the worst human emotions are on display in Phantom Thread, a story about ego, jealousy, manipulation, hostility, and disappointment. Incongruently, it's also very funny.
Like many of Anderson's stories, Phantom Thread is about big personalities with compromised morals. That can make it difficult to find anyone to root for; however, Anderson's sumptuous filmmaking, attention to detail, and unflinching gaze at his complicated characters is as gorgeous and elevated as one of Reynolds' haute couture designs.
It also helps that the acting is truly amazing, and Anderson gives his players the space they need to develop their characters. Nothing feels rushed, which for some viewers may translate as a slow pace, but I was never bored. (130 min.)
Steven Spielberg (Jaws, The Color Purple, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Lincoln) directs this true story about Kay Graham (Meryl Streep), the first female newspaper publisher, and tenacious editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks), who join forces to reveal a government cover-up spanning five presidencies. Written by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer, the film also stars Sarah Paulson as Tony Bradlee, Bob Odenkirk as Ben Bagdikian, Tracy Letts as Fritz Beebe, Bradley Whitford as Arthur Parsons, Bruce Greenwood as Robert McNamara, and Matthew Rhys as famed whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg.
Spielberg is a superlative director, not as showy as some, but great at building tension in the small moments and letting his actors carry the weight of scenes, and what amazing actors! Streep is a revelation, displaying Kay's internal struggle with the lightest of expressions, yet we know exactly what she's going through. Hanks plays Bradlee with the brash confidence of someone more committed to journalistic integrity than with keeping his job.
As far as The Post is concerned, I see Oscar wins on the horizon. This is great filmmaking! (116 min.)
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SILLY RABBIT Tensions build between Peter (voiced by James Corden) and Mr. McGregor (Domhnall Gleeson) as they rival for the affections of Bea (Rose Byrne) in Peter Rabbit.
Peter Rabbit (James Corden), the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers, now takes on the starring role of his own irreverent, contemporary comedy with attitude. In the film, Peter's feud with Mr. McGregor (Domhnall Gleeson) escalates to greater heights than ever before as they rival for the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover who lives next door (Rose Byrne). (100 min.)
Where's it showing? The Palm, Park, Galaxy
Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is a lonely mute who works as a janitor in a high-security government laboratory in 1962 Baltimore. For 10 years she's walked and cleaned the halls of the facility with her friend Zelda (Octavia Spencer).
Every day Elisa sticks to her routine: take a shower, polish her shoes, make lunch as well as a meal for her neighbor and friend Giles (Richard Jenkins), and then catch the bus to work.
Her life takes a turn when she and Zelda are called into a room to clean up a bloody mess created by "the asset" (Doug Jones), at least that's what the scientists and government officials are calling it. The asset is a scaled creature from South Africa that now resides in a water tank against its will. Elisa is drawn to the creature, maybe because she too is an outsider in the world that she lives in. She forms a bond with the creature that feels more like love than friendship. But her days of sharing hard-boiled eggs for lunch and listening to her vinyl record player are numbered; the very fate of the creature is on the line.
Writer and director Guillermo Del Toro's (Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy, Pacific Rim) latest offering is visually intriguing as an everyday woman finds her fairy tale—with some bloody scenes mixed in, of course. (123 min.)
Where's it showing? Downtown Centre, Fair Oaks, Galaxy
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is one shape-shifter of a movie. Is it a comedy, tragedy, or quest for vengeance, redemption, and catharsis? Director/writer Martin McDonagh (The Guard) manages to convince you it's all of the above.
We're dropped late into the aftermath of mother Mildred Hayes' (Frances McDormand, Hail, Caesar!, Moonrise Kingdom) grief and pain. Months have gone by since her daughter Angela (Kathryn Newton) was viciously raped and murdered while walking home one night in their small town. Still, local law enforcement has made no arrests and doesn't even have any suspects. While driving down a forgotten road just outside Ebbing, Mildred gets and idea and proceeds to march into town and pay for three billboards in a row painted red with big black letters that say "Raped while dying," "And still no arrests?" and "How come, Chief Willoughby?"
The writing is impeccably sharp, with searing lines thrown in at the most emotionally potent moments, and yet, there are so many laugh-out-loud moments, too, in this film that deals rather heavily in anger and sorrow. The acting is superb, particularly performances from McDormand, who plays Mildred as hardened and determined to find justice, and Harrelson as the seemingly hick police chief creates so much nuance and depth for his character. And yet, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri requires being OK with swallowing a hefty dose of imaginative realism. (115 min.)
Where's it showing? Stadium 10, Galaxy
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Down) is known for backing big, bombastic films, but director Nicolai Fuglsig's 12 Strong isn't quite as obnoxious as many of Bruckheimer's previous movies. Instead, this film adaptation of Doug Stanton's book, Horse Soldiers, about the true story of a Special Forces team that joins Afghanistan's Northern Alliance in the war against the Taliban, allows viewers to breathe a little between explosions.
In fact, it begins rather quietly by establishing the family lives of the various soldiers, especially Capt. Mitch Nelson (Chris Hemsworth) and his second in command Hal Spencer (Michael Shannon). They think their warrior days are behind them, but then 9/11 occurs, and suddenly they find their 12-man squad chosen to be the first American forces set loose in Afghanistan.
Their mission is to join up with local warlord Gen. Dostrum (Navid Negahban), a fierce warrior with a grudge against Taliban leader Mullah Razzan (Numan Acar). Their endeavor is complicated by the fact that the so-called Northern Alliance isn't much of an alliance, and Gen. Dostrum and his warlord counterparts are as likely to fight each other as their shared enemy the Taliban.
What 12 Strong depicts is one of the U.S.'s most amazing and unlikely military victories. The film's not interested in the larger ramifications of war. In fact, it barely touches on the psychological consequences of combat, and it's certainly not interested in the pros and cons of American neo-colonialism and "nation building." However, if you want to see some heroic Green Berets get some much-deserved payback for 9/11, strap in and take the ride. (130 min.)
New Times movie reviews were compiled by Arts Editor Ryah Cooley and others. You can contact her at rcooley@newtimesslo.com.


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Written by Bruce Olson
As a result of the forced accommodation of both Kingwood and Summer Creek high schools in one location following Hurricane Harvey, many Summer Creek students, parents, teachers and administrators discovered they preferred the condensed class schedule instituted for scheduling all the students.
In addition, the schedule seemed to be advantageous in both operational efficiencies and the academic performance of the students. As a result, surveys of Summer Creek High School parents and staff were conducted to determine if they would support a waiver from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to continue utilizing the innovative bell schedule as a pilot program during the 2018/19 school year. Of 719 survey questionnaires returned, 87 percent were from parents and 13 percent from staff. Once totalled, 85 percent of the respondents preferred the pilot program and 15 percent preferred the regular school hours."The Summer Creek community expressed strong support for a continuation of a modified schedule this year," said Jamie Mount, director of public communicaations for Humble ISD.
"Principal Brent McDonald and the Summer Creek staff developed a schedule that they are excited to implement. The schedule includes an enrichment period built into the school day and optional tutoring that begins at 1:55 p.m. to meet individualized student needs. This schedule is unique to Summer Creek, developed based upon input from the Summer Creek community," she said.
At the July 10 meeting, the board authorized the waiver to be submitted to the TEA for approval. TEA Commissioner Mike Morath provided verbal approval to Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen July 26, to be followed in writing. When Fagen announced the approval, she said. "Necessity is the mother of invention, and Hurricane Harvey pushed us out of normal comfort zones. Summer Creek High School implemented a non-traditional schedule last year because of Harvey. This year, they are implementing it by choice. I want to thank Commissioner Morath for being open to flexibility. I also want to thank State Representative Dan Huberty for his support of educators working in ways that they believe best serve their students. This pilot schedule was strongly supported by the Summer Creek community."
The Summer Creek Bell Schedule for 2018/2019 is available to the public at the Humble ISD website, humbleisd.net, on the front page of the Summer Creek High School page.
The July 10 Humble ISD Board of Trustees meeting resulted in numerous items being approved in one fell swoop via a "Consent Agenda." It was packed with authorizations and approvals and its approval was done with a single vote. In that agenda were four items from which questions have arisen. Mount provided additional detail about some of the approved items.
Is anything new in the Code of Conduct?
"There are no substantive changes from last year," said Mount. She added that the Code of Conduct is approved by the board of trustees and submitted annually as a requirement of the TEA. She noted that it is contained in the Humble ISD Parent/Student Handbook toward the end and is listed as "Code of Conduct" in the index.
"The handbook is in the process of being updated for the coming year now that it is approved, but it is unchanged in terms of the Code of Conduct," said Mount.
What is the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) and how is it funded?
The Memorandum of Understanding regarding the program was also approved July 10. The memorandum is an annual renewal of the interlocal agreement between the Harris County Juvenile Board and the district regarding the operation of the program. Every expelled student in Harris County must be placed in the program or its equivalent. Humble ISD does not expel students when expulsion is discretionary and only places students who have engaged in conduct requiring mandatory expulsions into the JJAEP program. In the event the district expels a student on a discretionary basis, the cost will be $110 per student per day for discretionary seats. Some school districts take advantage of an option in the memorandum to prepay for those seats based on their past history. Humble ISD will not purchase any discretionary spaces from the program, but in the event that the district does expel a student on a discretionary basis, the cost would be paid at that time.
"Humble ISD does not pay for JJAEP. If a student from Humble ISD is assigned to JJAEP, the state covers the cost," said Mount.
Why was the superintendent's contract already renewed and did she get a pay increase?
The superintendent's five-year employment contract was also renewed July 10. Mount explained that the contract with Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Fagen is for five years but is reviewed and extended on an annual basis. This is the same procedure that has been used with prior district superintendents. The review usually occurs in the summer months. Regarding any salary change, Mount said, "This year, Dr. Fagan received the same two percent raise that the teachers and staff did."
Is the district still hiring?
Also noted at the July 10 board meeting was the fact that more than 400 teachers and staff have already been hired for next year. Some have asked if there are still jobs available for the coming year. Mount said there is always some level of hiring in progress in a school district as large as Humble ISD, with more than 3,000 full-time teachers and all of the other staff and administrative requirements. She said the district uses a single employment process for all positions. It starts with the initial application on the district's web page at humbleisd.net. Also listed on that page are the specific employment opportunities currently available. She encouraged interested people to review the opportunities posted on that page.
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Landon Y. (Lanny) Jones has enjoyed a distinguished career in journalism that included an eight-year stint as head editor of People magazine, the most successful magazine in publishing history. He will join Joe Stephens, director of the Program in Journalism, to discuss the rise of modern celebrity culture, from Princess Diana to Donald Trump.
At People magazine Jones met, and edited stories about, many of the biggest celebrities of our time, and grew into a leading authority on the nature of celebrity. He is writing a history of modern celebrity culture.
Jones also was the top editor at Money magazine. While at People, Jones directed the editorial planning and launch of three new magazines. He is the author of three books and, among many claims to fame, personally coined the phrase "baby boomer." In 2015, he received the Henry R. Luce Award for Lifetime Achievement from Time Inc. Jones edited the Princeton Alumni Weekly in the 1970s, and is a former visiting McGraw Professor of Writing at Princeton.
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Gavin Kostick on the A Play For Ireland Process so far
After a week of readings for all 6 of our shortlisted plays for #APlayForIreland, Fishamble Literary Manager Gavin Kostick talks about the process behind the lastest stage of the project, what's next for the shortlisted playwrights, and how many pots of Tesco Finest coffee and tea he made over the 6 days.
Visit our A PLAY FOR IRELAND page for more information about this 2-year initiative, supported by Tesco Finest, with Transportation Partner Irish Rail. Thank you to our wonderful partner venues Draíocht, The Everyman, The Lime Tree Theatre/Belltable, Lyric Theatre Belfast, Pavilion Theatre, and Town Hall Theatre.
A PLAY FOR IRELAND Thoughts From Our Playwrights
Fishamble has been busy this year with its major developmental project, A PLAY FOR IRELAND, wherein the writers created 30 new projects in collaboration with our partner venues: Belltable, Draíocht, The Everyman, Lyric Theatre, Town Hall Theatre, and Pavilion Theatre. A PLAY FOR IRELAND is supported by Tesco Finest, with transportation partner Irish Rail.
Below, some of our playwrights share their thoughts and experiences during the first year of this initiative.
Karen Cogan & Noelle Brown - The Everyman, Cork
It has been joyous to be a part of APFI thus far, working on our play OCTOPUS at the Everyman, Cork. It has been a chance to commune with fellow playwrights in a way that is rare, to share doubts and excitements and to build a network of future collaborative friends.
Fishamble are at the vanguard of new Irish writing and this project reflects their constant quest to challenge, enable and reflect. It was a thrill to be invited to be amongst the 30 playwrights and the process has been challenging and exciting. Investigating what makes our play A Play for Ireland is a wonderful provocation and a spring board into tackling the nitty gritty of why we write plays today.
Fionn Foley - Town Hall Theatre, Galway
The Play for Ireland process is one that has been defined by a strong sense of community and network. As the sessions have progressed and the plays have been developed, there has always been an atmosphere of generosity and support not only in the individual venues but across the entire programme. Indeed it is now entirely possible to spot when two Play for Ireland playwrights are in the same room. One looks at the other with a sense of exhilarating terror, usually connoted by the raising of the eyebrows or the furrowing of the brow. The look is then in some way reciprocated by the other playwright and in this way, the tension is relieved for another few weeks.
The Town Hall has been a wonderful venue for our group and we are always warmly received. So many of our country's greatest playwrights have migrated West in search of inspiration. We can only speculate as to how the works of Synge or Lady Gregory might have been bolstered by the luxury of a cup of tea and a half a twix on a quiet train journey before reaching the hallowed ground of Connaught. What has been particularly enjoyable about this process is meeting the other writers and discussing each other's work. It's always a nice feeling when your impetus to write is borne out of the excitement just to find out how your play ends. This process has given me a good few of those moments. Mind you, I still haven't a clue how it ends. Come back to me in a few weeks. (Exeunt, pursued by a deadline).
Clare McMahon - Lyric Theatre, Belfast
A Trip around Ireland - 1
My Play for Ireland, 'The Gap Year' sees three women in their 60s take a gap year around Ireland. And so, since July, I've been packing a bag, getting a train, bus or car, and visiting as many counties as I can.
First up was Kerry. In our tiny Toyota Aygo my husband and I followed the trail of tourist packed buses around the breath-taking Ring of Kerry. I had been told of its powerful views but nothing could prepare me for how utterly amazing it was up there. Living in Belfast I've gotten used to the urban landscape, and the Hills around the city satisfy any longing for greenery, but to stand and see an expansive landscape full of mountains, cliffs, a plethora of greens, and lakes, lakes inside mountains, I was taken aback. Inspired. In my mind Ireland was a small country, with ups and downs, but standing looking across the Lakes of Killarney, I felt like a giantess witnessing the world.
I was also delighted to discover, in true Irish style, the ever-popular Avoca had set up camp on a sharp bend in the middle of the ring. American tourists crashed in and out as if this may be their last Latte before they journey back to the states. It was difficult to reconcile the inspirational effect of the view with the constant battering tourists seemed to be having on the place. A place of beauty had hundreds of buses rattling through it every day. It left me with a feeling of unease, and a hope to return in the depths of winter, to witness the place in solitude.
On the way to Dingle our car exhaust fell off. All the potholes had been too much for our 900cc car and the exhaust bracket disintegrated. As it was Saturday evening, we could not find a mechanic willing to help, 'I've to be in Killarney for seven' one said to my other half. I called my Dad. Even from Belfast he helped – the mystical power of Dads. He told us to try tying the exhaust back up to what was left of the bracket, that in the eighties he had driven home holding the exhaust on with a piece of cord laced through the window, he said everything would be fine, if we got to Dingle he'd get someone to come down for us on Monday. We went into a small shop and two wonderfully helpful women decided a metal coat hanger would work. Off home one went to get three hangers from her wardrobe. The other-half did the dirty work. I stood and hoped. We were saved, and drove off at a snail's pace towards Dingle.
Dingle on Sunday morning was grim. Rain, sleet, wind and sunshine all within a few hours. We couldn't complain. This was the first break in the summer heatwave and the farmers were delighted. We spent the day in the pub. Watching hurling and reading books. A proper summer holiday in Ireland.
We finished off our trip to Kerry with a good Sunday dinner and a trad session. I was convinced to do a jig and so, much to the American's delight, I tried to keep up with the ever-quickening three-piece troupe.
On Monday morning we drove the 'local's road' to a very friendly mechanic, who reattached the exhaust and charged us pittance. I regret we didn't manage to convince his dog we were worth bothering with.
Off home to Belfast we went. Having missed the marching for another year.
One county down, thirty-one to go.
Barry McStay - Draíocht, Blanchardstown
Being selected for APFI has been great for me. Writing is such a solitary process at the best of times, getting together every month or so to check in with Fishamble and the other writers at Draíocht, my venue, has been a relief. Getting to sit and chat with people who know EXACTLY what you're going through, who share the same fears and hopes and more fears and a few more fears, it's immensely reassuring.
I suppose it's a competitive process but it certainly doesn't feel like it. And exchanging supportive tweets when one of us is bemoaning lack of inspiration, or is convinced the latest draft is bollocks - it feels like there's a little family of us. Having Fishamble there behind us, with Jim and Gavin's support and insight, has made it all possible. They're like the dads we don't want to disappoint, the teachers we have to make sure we get the work into on time, and the weird likeable uncles who probably aren't actually uncles but that's what we've always called them who play football in the back garden with us, beat us 11-0 and at the end we realise they've taught us a real life lesson somehow.
The whole APFI process has been the right balance of hands-off and hands-on. I wish writing every play I had this little family around me.
Shannon Yee – Lyric Theatre, Belfast
Now that the summer is over, the time has been flying swiftly by! It feels like only the other day in April when we all met for the first time as the 30 playwrights in Dublin at Fishamble's offices, and now the December deadline for the Phase One final draft is around the corner! At the April meeting, I remember thinking , ''these plays are all so different, and all so interesting—I'd go see all of them!' I don't envy the task ahead for the judging team…
By the end of December our A PLAY FOR IRELAND playwrights will submit full drafts of their plays. In Spring 2019, 6 plays will be shortlisted and optioned by Fishamble, and by Autumn 2019 a final play will be fully commissioned and tour to all 6 participating venues around the island of Ireland.
Fishamble's A PLAY FOR IRELAND is supported by
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A PLAY FOR IRELAND workshop with Niamh Lunny
On Saturday 20 October, we held one of Fishamble's regular A PLAY FOR IRELAND workshops. Designer Niamh Lunny facilitated this workshop with the APFI playwrights at The Everyman, Cork, and has written a short post about what this group worked on together.
The Cork APFI playwrights are Noelle Brown, Lisa Carroll, Karen Cogan, John Doran, Bridgid Galvin, and Margaret McAuliffe.
Margaret McAuliffe, Bridgid Galvin, John Doran, and Lisa Carroll at The Everyman, Cork APFI workshop on Set Design.
We had a great day in Cork at our A Play For Ireland workshop!
I explained the day would be a jigsaw of experience and we started by introducing ourselves as if everyone else in the room was blind.... It was a really interesting exercise for them & me!
Then I talked about design, inspiration, collaboration, non-linear process, and more practical elements of designing for stage. I showed lots of images & designs and had examples of where things had worked and where things did not go as planned.
In the second half of the morning I did 2 exercises with postcards - carefully pick one post card to tell a story about in 6 sentences, and then be given one to do the same thing with, then examining the differences between having a choice etc. Then I got them to build their story/script or idea in 3 dimensions (with LEGO!)
The idea is that working in 3 dimensions will trigger ideas that talking and writing will not.
We finished the morning with a look at a methodology called 'scamper' and a visualization exercise! In the afternoon we had one to one chats which tended towards being an extension of the work done in the morning.
Niamh Lunny
20 October 2018
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A PLAY FOR IRELAND 2018 Round Up
Our Work So Far
Fishamble has been busy this year with its major developmental project, A PLAY FOR IRELAND, supported by Tesco Finest, wherein 33 writers have been creating 30 new projects. During the first part of the year, with the help of transportation partner Irish Rail, Fishamble Artistic Director Jim Culleton and Fishamble Literary Manager Gavin Kostick were criss-crossing the country (and Dublin) to our partner venues, Belltable, Draíocht, The Everyman, Lyric, Town Hall and Pavilion. There the writers worked flexibly, according to their own processes.
After a summer break, theatre professionals Director Annabelle Comyn, Designer Maree Kearns, Designer Niamh Lunny, Director Oonagh Murphy and Designer Saileog O'Halloran worked with the writers to offer different alternative insights and possibilities. This helped the writers further develop their plays, through visually sketching ideas and scenes. This work will continue through the autumn, culminating in a series of one-on-one meetings in November in Fishamble so as to support all the writers to produce a full draft of their work by the end of the year.
Fishamble is amazed and delighted by the standard of work so far and looks forward to sharing a selection with audiences in 2019.
Feedback from APFI Venues
"Lime Tree Theatre and Belltable are delighted to be part of A Play For Ireland. We have been working with Fishamble on making sure the participating playwrights receive a stipend to help cover their costs, as well as providing meeting space as benefit in kind. The process so far has been very rewarding to the playwrights and we are looking forward to continuing to work with Fishamble in the next stages of APFI and to the final production."
Marketa Dowling, Programme Manager
Belltable, Limerick
"Draíocht is delighted to be working in a developmental way with our colleagues in Fishamble on the A Play For Ireland Project. This two year ambitious project has been supporting writers in a considered way through mentoring and peer support at its core, as well as providing audiences with the opportunity to see a fully produced piece that will reflect and interrogate contemporary Ireland. We welcome the opportunity to work in this way not only with Fishamble but with the 6 writers who are working from Draíocht."
Emer McGowan, Director
Draíocht, Blanchardstown
This partnership represents a clear fulfilment of The Everyman's remit under its artistic policies. Fishamble are at the forefront of production and touring of new Irish writing, and have a long association with the Everyman and its audiences, making them an ideal partner in every way. We hope that this partnership would ultimately help the Everyman deliver upon its artistic goals: developing the skills of several aspiring playwrights and offering a major new Irish work to audiences made in collaboration with a number of partners."
Julie Kelleher, Director
The Everyman, Cork
"A Play For Ireland is an important national programme, which is connecting artists and venues North and South of the Border. The project not only is creating an industry collaboration but it is connecting local artists with their professional theatres and encouraging the citizens of Ireland to express themselves through theatre as well as engaging the public in making plays, and engaging with audiences throughout the Ireland and Northern Ireland."
Jimmy Fay, Executive Producer
Lyric Theatre, Belfast
"Pavilion Theatre is delighted to be involved with our friends at Fishamble, on their ambitious initiative 'A Play for Ireland'. 'A Play for Ireland' forms part of our continued commitment to support artists and their work and it is a real privilege to be part of this process alongside Fishamble. Having already welcomed five very talented playwrights to work in our Gallery Space throughout 2018, we look forward to witnessing the progression and development of their work which we would hope to programme at a later date."
Hugh Murray, Director
Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire
"Fishamble's A Play for Ireland programme has been a fantastic opportunity for Town Hall Theatre to engage with a focused group of playwrights as they develop their new plays, and we hope to see this group continue to be a part of Galway's creative community in the future. We are delighted to be part of this island-wide initiative and very much look forward to seeing the outcomes throughout 2019, and beyond!"
Fergal McGrath, Theatre Manager
Town Hall Theatre, Galway


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Bylaws for the University of Nebraska
2.1 Administration
2.1.1 Vice Chancellor
2.1.2 Deans and Directors
2.1.3 Other Administrative Officers
2.2 Divisions of IANR
2.3 IANR Units
Faculty and Committees
3.1 Faculty Membership
3.2 Committees
3.2.1 Liaison Committee
3.2.2 Ad Hoc Committees
4.1 General IANR Faculty Meeting
4.1.1 Call of Meeting
4.1.2 Call of Meetings by Petition
4.2 Mail Ballot
Rights, Responsibilities, and Evaluations
5.1 Rights and Responsibilities of the IANR Faculty
5.2 Evaluation of Faculty and Administrators
Chapter VI
Change of Bylaws
6.1 Bylaws Conformance
6.2 Bylaws Changes
6.3 Counting Ballots
Revised and Approved by Faculty 4/29/2016
These Bylaws shall be considered an adjunct to the current Bylaws of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska and the Bylaws of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). The Bylaws of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, hereafter referred to as IANR, shall take precedence over bylaws of any individual IANR division or unit within IANR. Faculty of each division/unit shall be responsible for developing supplementary bylaws and/or operating procedures that are unique to the individual division/unit.
2.1 Administration. Selection of IANR administrative officers and specification of their responsibilities shall be in accordance with Board of Regents and UNL Bylaws.
2.1.1 Vice Chancellor. The Vice Chancellor shall be the chief administrative officer of IANR, and also serves as a Vice President of the University of Nebraska.
2.1.2 Deans and Directors. A dean or director shall be the chief administrative officer of each IANR division, unless otherwise designated by the Board of Regents, and shall report to the Vice Chancellor of IANR.
2.1.3 Other Administrative Officers. These shall include associate and assistant vice chancellors, associate and assistant deans, associate and assistant directors, department heads/chairs, district directors, center directors, and others designated by the Board of Regents as having administrative responsibilities.
2.2 Divisions of IANR. The divisions of IANR shall be those designated by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Currently so designated are: Agricultural Research Division, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and the Cooperative Extension Division.
2.3 IANR Units. These are the academic departments, the district research, extension and education centers, the Nebraska Forest Service, the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, and other administrative entities that are administratively responsible to one or more of the IANR divisions or the Vice Chancellor of IANR. The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) is under the governance of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents with administrative responsibilities delegated to the Vice Chancellor of IANR in the capacity of Vice President of the University of Nebraska. NCTA has separate bylaws and the faculty are NCTA faculty of the University of Nebraska rather than IANR faculty.
3.1 Faculty Membership. The membership of the faculty shall consist of (a) all persons holding the rank of instructor or above or equivalent rank, and occupying funded positions in IANR [i.e., Instructor, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Assistant Extension Educator, Associate Extension Educator, Extension Educator, Assistant Forester, Associate Forester, Forester, Assistant Geoscientist, Associate Geoscientist, Geoscientist, Extension Assistant Professor, Extension Associate Professor, Extension Professor, Assistant Professor of Practice, Associate Professor of Practice, Professor of Practice, Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, Research Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor] and (b) those persons holding (1) the rank of assistant instructor, and (2) adjunct, visiting, courtesy, or research associate (post doctoral) appointments. Faculty in the College of Education and Human Sciences are members of IANR by virtue of their appointments in the Agricultural Research Division or the Cooperative Extension Division. The voting membership shall consist of those persons listed in (a) above.
3.2 Committees. Committees shall meet and report at least annually to the IANR faculty through written reports and at general IANR faculty meetings. Each committee in consultation with the Vice Chancellor will determine its operating procedure. Standing committees and ad hoc committees shall be elected or appointed as outlined in these Bylaws.
3.2.1 Liaison Committee. This Committee shall meet with the Vice Chancellor at least quarterly and represent the faculty as an advisory group to the Vice Chancellor. Additional duties are specified in this document. A committee of seven shall be elected from members of the faculty, excluding administrators as defined in 2.1.1, 2.1.2, and 2.1.3. The committee shall comprise broad faculty representation by giving consideration to diversity, and member's work location, division/unit of IANR, and academic function. Two candidates shall be nominated for each position. The current Liaison Committee shall provide two eligible candidates for each vacancy to be voted on by the entire faculty. The candidate receiving the larger number of votes shall be elected for a three-year term. An elected member of this committee is ineligible for immediate reelection to this committee. A tie vote shall be broken by action of the Liaison Committee. Interim vacancies of elected positions shall be filled by the Liaison Committee through appointment of an eligible person to serve the remainder of the term.
3.2.2 Ad Hoc Committees. All matters requiring committee action not specified in 3.2.1 shall be conducted by committees appointed by the Liaison Committee by majority vote or by the Vice Chancellor in consultation with the Liaison Committee. This includes advising the Vice Chancellor on procedures and policies relating to selection, appointment, promotion, evaluation, and other personnel actions throughout IANR. The tenure of such committees shall not exceed one year, but they may be reappointed or reconstituted.
4.1 General IANR Faculty Meetings. Meetings shall be conducted as an open forum in accordance with the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order. Issues will be decided by a simple majority of a quorum, unless a specific decision is made by a majority of a quorum to submit the vote to a mail or electronic ballot. Annual meetings shall be held at such time or in such ways as to minimize travel cost and to maximize opportunity for faculty participation.
4.1.1 Call of Meeting. Meetings of the IANR faculty may be called with a three weeks notice by the IANR Vice Chancellor or by the Liaison Committee. A written or e-mail notice and agenda shall be presented with the call to a meeting. A quorum shall be 15 percent of the voting members. Meetings called by the Vice Chancellor shall be chaired by the Vice Chancellor or by the Vice Chancellor's designee. Meetings called by the Liaison Committee shall be chaired by the Committee's designee.
4.1.2 Call of Meetings by Petition. Faculty may call an IANR faculty meeting by petition. The petition shall state the purpose of the meeting and be signed by 10 percent of the voting members of the IANR faculty. Meetings called by petition shall be chaired by the designee of the petition circulators.
4.2 Mail Ballot. Elections and major issues shall be decided by mail or electronic ballot.
5.1 Rights and Responsibilities of the IANR Faculty. While the UNL Bylaws establish general guidelines for rights, responsibilities, and redress, professional responsibility rests with the individual faculty member, administrator, and with elected committees. It shall be the responsibility of the Liaison Committee to consider alleged deviations from IANR Bylaws unless responsibility has been directly delegated to the Committee on Policy for Appointment and Promotion as stated in 3.2.1 or has been referred to the UNL Academic Rights and Responsibilities Committee. The committee shall take such actions as it deems necessary to bring these discrepancies to the attention of the proper, responsible persons and to plead for correction of the fault.
5.2 Evaluation of Faculty and Administrators. Each IANR administrative division/unit will utilize the same standard system for evaluation of IANR faculty. Additional evaluation input such as student evaluations, county extension board evaluations, etc., may be a part of a division or unit procedure. The IANR system shall be designed to fulfill the requirements of the Board of Regents and UNL Bylaws, and it shall be approved by the IANR Liaison Committee. Results of such evaluation shall become a part of the individual's personnel file. The process for evaluation and criteria for evaluating performance shall be made available to all persons directly affected by the evaluations. IANR utilizes a separate system to evaluate all administrators. Administrative evaluation shall include a broad spectrum of inputs from the faculty for which the administrator is responsible.
6.1 Bylaws Conformance. These Bylaws are intended to conform with the Bylaws of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska and the Bylaws of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Changes in the Bylaws of the University of Nebraska, or UNL are assumed to imply necessary changes in IANR Bylaws.
6.2 Bylaws Changes. Changes in IANR Bylaws can be initiated by the IANR Liaison Committee, or by a petition of the faculty, which will require a statement of the proposed change and be signed by 10 percent of the voting members of the IANR faculty. Any amendment of the Bylaws shall require a two-thirds majority vote of those responding to a mail or electronic ballot.
6.3 Counting Ballots. It will be the responsibility of the Liaison Committee to tabulate and report results of voting on amendments to the IANR Bylaws.
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Back row : (left to right) Robert, Mike and Yours truly!
A holiday is only as good as its group. Travel companions can make or break your holiday. My companions made mine. As a group we had so much fun that the minor travel troubles that we encountered on the way were quickly forgotten. I can never forget the fun filled group dinners and lunches, the games of cards, the nocturnal sub-committee meets or the final day group raffle. They are all memories I will cherish for the rest of my life. As a group, I am sure that, all of us would like to thank Saskia, our tour leader, for making the trip a grand success. Amongst the guides Enrico in Pachacamac, Edwardo in Titicaca and Antonio in Machu Pichu deserve a mention. Their knowledge of the areas was wonderful and we learnt a lot about Peru, its people, its culture and its history from them.
I hope that all the final day talk of meeting up for another trip materialise. I don't think I would be able to forget any of my travel mates - Matt and Mike, my room mates during various segments of the trip, Val, my lunch/dinner partner, Julie, my first friend, Robert and James, my camera/photography consultants, Juliet and Julian, my physicians on the trip, Susan and her advice on life, David, the cricket lover, Susan, the American, Deb and Cliff, the Aussies, and least of all Mike, the triathlon runner.


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Master Stephen Co takes a subject that is rather lofty— healing the body/mind/spirit through the clearing and balancing of energy— and makes it simple to comprehend. In various cultures, this energy is referred to as 'ki', 'chi' or 'prana' and represents the life force that exists i n all things.
Stephen Co is a senior disciple and personal student of Grandmaster Choa Kok Sui, the founder of PRANIC HEALING. He and his wife, Daphne, started the first PRANIC HEALING center outside of the Philippines, the American Institute of Asian Studies, LLC, in Chino, California, to promote and teach PRANIC HEALING the United States. Master Co is a internationally renowned lecturer, trainer and practitioner of PRANIC HEALING, who has taught the art of healing and human energy studies to thousands of students in the United States. His introductory lectures are thought-provoking, often compelling individuals who are not health practitioners to embark on learning PRANIC HEALING techniques to improve their lives. His students include hundreds of physicians, nurses, dentists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, social workers, psychologists and alternative healthcare practitioners.
Master Co's prowess as a healer and teacher has garnered him appearances on "Hard Copy," and Los Angeles television stations NBC-4, KABC-7, KTLA-5, KTTV-9, and KCBS-2, as well as the popular "Mark and Brian Show" on radio station KLOS. He has co-authored, with Eric B. Robins, M.D., a book entitled "Your Hands Can Heal You" which is a practical, how-to manual for improving the quality of one's life through the use of this modality.
Edie: You speak of miracles in your work. How would you define a miracle?
Master Co: A miracle is something that is out of the ordinary, something you don't see everyday. We really believe that a miracle is a set of natural laws that science has yet to discover.
Edie: In your work, what have you seen that would fall into that category?
Edie: Simply put, how would you describe Pranic Healing?
Master Co: Pranic Healing is a systematic set of principles and techniques that utilize prana, or chi, or vital force, to activate the body's ability to heal itself. It was originated by my teacher, Choa Kok Sui, and is now in over 80 countries. What we do is take a person with or without experience in healing energy work, and teach them a systematic cookbook approach to healing that allows them to help themselves and people around them.
Edie: How does it differ from other energy modalities such as Reiki or IET or Therapeutic Touch?