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Duck Dynasty: Korie Robertson Claims Family Was Targeted by White Supramacists over Adopted Son
Duck Dynasty's Korie Robertson claims that she and her family were targeted by white supremacists over their adopted biracial son.
Korie Robertson and her husband, Willie Robertson, adopted their son Will when he was just five weeks old. They have become proponents of adoption and previously told People magazine that their son being biracial hasn't come up in the way they raise him, only in how the public looks at them.
"Here's the thing: when we look at him, we don't see an adopted kid. It doesn't even cross our minds," Willie Robertson told People magazine.
"He's as much ours as our biological children."
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Korie Robertson has become an outspoken voice for racial healing in the US.
She first made a name for herself on the topic of race relations after an emotional interview with CNN in which she called for President Donald Trump to call out white supremacists in the wake of the Charlottesville protests.
Korie Robertson furthered this narrative while speaking to CBN News where she revealed that, as her family's star rose, so too did the danger from racism.
"When our family hit mainstream and all the sudden all of America's watching, they noticed our son's biracial and we got comments and we got hate and negativity and we were actually targeted by white supremacists at one point. So it's just shocking and scary and sad to know that that still exists in our country."
Duck Commander Musical Premieres at Crown Theater in Las Vegas
Duck Dynasty family members are bringing their story to life onstage for the first time with The Duck Commander Musical.
Based on the best-selling book The Duck Commander Family by Willie and Korie Robertson, the show will make its world premiere at the Crown Theatre inside of the Rio All-Suite Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in April 2015.
The Duck Commander Musical transports the Louisiana bayou to the Las Vegas stage in a captivating 90-minute show – seasoned with all the southern spirit and down-to-earth humor you expect from America's most famous rednecks, the Robertson family.
While the true-to-life, rags-to-riches story behind A&E's Duck Dynasty will surely please its most loyal fans, audiences unfamiliar with the Robertsons will also find themselves charmed – and even moved – by this surprising tale of faith, food, and family.
Featuring a contemporary score that blends country, rock, gospel, and pop and a multimedia set delivering backwoods authenticity through cutting-edge technology, The Duck Commander Musical will leave audiences humming the tunes, shedding a tear, and laughing at the hijinx of one family in pursuit of the American dream.
Duck Commander Musical:
Price: Starting from $53.30 (plus tax and fees)
Time: 7-10 PM
Days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Venue: Crown Theater
Book Now: 844-878-8049
Additional 10PM performances on Thursdays and Saturdays
The show is suitable for ages 5 years old and up.
This driving country-pop song features Korie Robertson teaching her husband Willie a lesson about staying true to himself.
Cookin' for the Family
Miss Kay Robertson shows the young'uns how it's done in the kitchen in this rocking country hoe-down.
Faith, Food, and Family
The opening song of the Duck Commander Musical lays it all out for you with a Southern rock heartbeat: these are the three pillars guiding the Robertsons' everyday lives, and they all start with F !
Like the River Flows
In this sweeping ballad, Willie and Korie Robertson realize they have been destined to be together all along and that their future rests in the hands of a higher power.
Willie Robertson Celebrates 43rd Birthday
Duck Dynasty reality star and Duck Commander CEO Willie Robertson celebrates his 43rd birthday on April 22.
Willie Robertson is the third son of Duck Dynasty patriarch and millionaire entrepreneur Phil Robertson.
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He grew up hunting ducks, and earned a business degree from Harding University.
Willie Robertson was the main narrator on the Duck Dynasty reality series, which chronicled the lives of the Robertson family members.
He had five children with Korie Robertson, who he married in 1992.
Willie Robertson and his sister-in-law Missy Robertson share the same birthday.
Missy Robertson Celebrates Her 44th Birthday
Duck Dynasty's Missy Robertson celebrates her 44th birthday on April 22.
Missy is the wife of Jase Robertson and they have three children together – Reed, Cole and lovely Mia Robertson.
The reality star married Jase Robertson on August 10, 1990.
She has her own clothing line called Missy Robertson by Southern Fashion House that she launched in 2014.
Missy Robertson has a love for vocal music and volunteers as a music teacher at her local school.
Since the late 2000's, Missy has assisted crafts at Camp Ch-Yo-Ca, a local Christian camp.
Missy Robertson and her brother-in-law Willie share the same birthday.
Duck Dynasty Season 7 premiere features Robertson family trip to Scotland
Duck Dynasty Season 7 premiered last night, November 19, on A&E TV, with a 1-hour episode.
Willie Robertson takes a business trip to Scotland to expand his duck call business bringing the entire family along so they can reconnect with their Scottish roots.
But when Willie organizes a bus tour to trace his family heritage, he discovers much more than he expected. Meanwhile, Jase Robertson brings a group of people to the Highland Games and winds up participating, while Jep and Jessica try to sneak away for a romantic getaway, only to find themselves with Uncle Si in tow.
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Korie Robertson celebrates 41st birthday
Duck Dynasty's Korie Robertson celebrated her 41st birthday on Friday, October 24.
Korie Howard married childhood sweetheart Willie Robertson on January 11, 1992. Together, they have four children: John Luke, Sadie, Will and Bella. They also have a foster child: Rebecca.
Korie Howard married childhood sweetheart Willie Robertson on January 11, 1992 (photo Facebook)
In 2014, Korie and Duck Commander CEO Willie Robertson announced that they were planning on leaving the show.
She earned a business degree from Harding University.
Korie Robertson works at Duck Commander as the company's office manager.
Rebecca Robertson celebrates 25th birthday
Duck Dynasty's Rebecca Robertson celebrates her 25th birthday on Friday, October 17.
Rebecca came to the family as an exchange student from Taiwan and was eventually taken in as a foster child by Willie and Korie Robertson, becoming the eldest of their five children.
She spent a lot of her childhood in Taipei, but moved back to the US when she was 16 years old.
Rebecca Robertson was taken in as a foster child by Willie and Korie Robertson (photo Facebook)
Rebecca Robertson graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in Apparel Design in 2012.
She worked as a wardrobe stylist in Los Angeles before opening up a clothing boutique called Duck & Dressing in Louisiana.
Her mother, Korie Robertson wrote on her Facebook page on October 17: "Let the Robertson family celebrations continue…happy, happy, happy birthday Rebecca!"
Rebecca Robertson joined the family on the fifth season of Duck Dynasty.
John Luke Robertson celebrates 19th birthday
Duck Dynasty's John Luke Robertson celebrated his 19th birthday with his family on October 11.
John Luke Robertson is the eldest son of the five children of Korie and Willie, the latter of which is one of Phil and Miss Kay's four children.
His father, Willie Robertson, tweeted on his birthday: "19 years ago I welcomed my first son @John316Luke923 into the world!"
"Happy Birthday big boy. The worlds a better place with u in it."
At his birthday party with the family, John Luke Robertson proposed to his girlfriend Mary Kate McEacharn.
His mother, Korie Robertson, tweeted her congratulations to their son over the engagement news.
John Luke Robertson is the eldest son of the five children of Korie and Willie (photo Facebook)
"Yes, it's true @John316Luke923 proposed to this beauty @MaryKateMcE last night!" she said.
"We couldn't be more excited!! #love"
Mary Kate McEacharn posted on her Instagram page on October 11 a photo showing her flashing a sparkling engagement ring and her new fiancé holding a sign that reads: "Future Mrs. Robertson."
"Happy Birthday to the boy I'm going to marry," Mary Kate McEacharn wrote.
John Luke Robertson shared the same photo writing: "She. Said. Yes. @missmarymcmcmc."
Korie and Willie Robertson wed in 1992 when she was 18 and he was 19.
John Luke Robertson takes Ice Bucket Challenge
The eldest son of Duck Dynasty stars Willie and Korie Robertson, John Luke, accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge from his father.
Hundreds of celebrities and sports stars across the US are getting soaked in the name of a good cause.
The Ice Bucket Challenge is aimed at helping strike out ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
John Luke Robertson accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge from his father Willie (photo Twitter)
People who participate are getting doused with ice water and then challenge other to do the same to raise awareness for the disease.
Willie Robertson and his trademark beard are the latest to take the challenge. Friends dumped water on him from the roof of his West Monroe, Louisiana, business, Duck Commander. He challenged his son, John Luke, professional baseball player Adam LaRoche and NFL player Matt Light to go under the bucket.
John Luke Robertson accepted the challenge and nominated his friends.
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Duck Dynasty Season 6 finale: Will the show be renewed for another season or canceled?
Duck Dynasty Season 6 wrapped up on August 13 after ten episodes, with the last one titled Lake Boss.
The sixth season premiered on June 11. Episodes 9 and 10 aired on August 13, for a one-hour season finale.
According to the description for Lake Boss: "Jase plans a trip to the lake when Korie seeks ideas for celebrating Willie's birthday; Phil and the grandchildren hunt for a raccoon that has taken up."
Fans are wondering whether the show will be renewed for another season or canceled.
There's no official word yet, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. It sometimes takes weeks or even months after a season ends for official confirmation of a renewal or cancellation.
Duck Dynasty ratings have slipped this year, hitting a low of 3.4 million in episode 8 on August 6.
Duck Dynasty Season 6 wrapped up on August 13 after ten episodes (photo A & E TV)
The show premiered back in March 2012 with only 1.8 million viewers, but climbed to 2.5 million by the end of the season.
Duck Dynasty Season 2, running from October through December 2012, found 6.4 million viewers at the season finale, and Season 3 in early 2013 climbed to about 8.5 million per episode. Season 4 in August through December 2013 had almost 12 million viewers in its premiere, although it later dipped to as low as 7.3 million.
Duck Dynasty Season 5 saw a big dropoff, down to as low as 4.7 million viewers.
This season has been the worst since season 1, with just the premiere above 4 million viewers.
On July 17, 2014, the show came in with 3.7 million viewers over all–but most importantly, with 1.4 million in the coveted 18-49 age bracket, the best for the night.
Willie, Korie, Uncle Si and Al Robertson at Columbus North Gym on August 23
Duck Dynasty stars Willie, Korie, Uncle Si and Al Robertson will be in Columbus, Indiana, on August 23.
They will meet fans at the Columbus North Gym and will talk about their family, their business and how their Faith has laid the foundation in these areas.
Willie, Korie, Si and Alan Robertson will answer audience questions and comments.
Si Robertson wrote on his Facebook page: "It's four days 'till I'm gonna be in Columbus, IN with Willie and Korie! You can still get tickets JACK! On Saturday at 5:00 PM TWO meet & greet passes will be raffled off. There will also be FREE outside activities planned for the entire afternoon."
Willie, Korie and Uncle Si Robertson will be in Columbus, Indiana, on August 23 (photo Facebook)
Location:Columbus North Gym
Columbus, 47201
A Night with A&E's Duck Dynasty: Willie, Korie, Si, and Alan
Great seats are available starting at $25. Prices are from $25 – $55
How to purchase tickets: By phone to Blank Slate Ticket Office 812-343-9762, on line at www.blankslatepro.org, or locally at Midwest Computer Solutions in Columbus IN
Time: August 23, 2014 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:00 pm.
Willie Robertson takes on Ice Bucket Challenge
After many celebrities have joined the Ice Bucket Challenge movement in the past weeks, all in hopes of raising money for ALS Association, Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson has also stepped up to the plate.
The Duck Dynasty star's ice bucket video has caused quite a stir on Twitter.
On the previous day, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal asked Willie Robertson to take on the ice bucket challenge and donate to the ALS Association.
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal asked Willie Robertson to take on the ice bucket challenge and donate to the ALS Association (photo Duck Commander)
Willie Robertson was happy to accept this challenge. He posted a YouTube video of his ice bucket experience, first stopping for a quick prayer "for those suffering with this disease and their families".
While most ice bucket challenge participants hold buckets of ice water over their own heads, Willie Robertson apparently needed a little help. He completed the challenge in front of the memorable Duck Commander sign at the warehouse in West Monroe, waiting for two of his relatives to dump a trash barrel full of ice water over his head. The relatives completed this enviable task from the roof of the warehouse, while Willie Robertson stood below.
Thoroughly soaked, Willie Robertson commented: "A lot of force…that hit me like a truck!"
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Willie, Korie, Si, and Alan Robertson at Columbus North Gym on August 23
Duck Dynasty's Willie and Korie Robertson will talk about their family, their business and how their Faith has laid the foundation in these areas at Columbus North Gym, Indiana, on August 23.
Willie and Korie Robertson will talk about their family and their business at Columbus North Gym on August 23
Willie, Korie, Alan and Uncle Si will answer audience questions and comments.
Location: Columbus North Gym, 1400 25th Street, Columbus, IN 47201
Price: Great seats are available starting at $25. Prices are from $25 – $55
Date: August 23, 2014, 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Si and Willie Robertson face off in wood chipper competition
Duck Dynasty's Uncle Si and his nephew Willie Robertson faced off in the ultimate competition to win a wood chipper.
The June 25 episode of Duck Dynasty proved who was the manliest of men when Si and Willie Robertson faced off in a competition to win the ultimate prize: a wood chipper.
Uncle Si and his nephew Willie Robertson faced off in the ultimate competition to win a wood chipper (photo A&E TV)
For some reason, Mountain Man came up with the genius idea to host his own contest – "Hands on a Hardbody" – on his radio show. However, he didn't think his plan through all the way because there was only one problem: he did not have the money to purchase a truck for the competition.
Mountain Man stopped by Willie Robertson's office to ask for a donation, which Willie was apprehensive about at first until his wife, Korie, convinced him to hand over $1,000 to help out a friend.
The next day, Si and Willie Robertson head over to Mountain Man's house, which unbeknownst to them was the site of the competition. To their surprise, Mountain Man decided to swap the truck in for a wood chipper as the grand prize.
When no one else showed up for the competition, Si and Willie Robertson ended up facing off with each other.
The competition came to an all time high when Uncle Si tried to psych Willie out.
Jase Robertson joined in the fun when he began to provide a running commentary about something "magical" – Willie's tinkle dance.
In the end, Si Robertson won the wood chipper.
Zach Dasher: Duck Dynasty cousin to run for Congress in Louisiana's 5th District
Calhoun businessman Zach Dasher, a cousin of Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson, announced Monday he will run for Congress in Louisiana's 5th District.
The seat is currently held by embattled GOP Rep. Vance McAllister, who won the district in a special election last November – largely thanks to the local reality television superstar Willie Robertson's support.
Zach Dasher said he has the full support of the Robertson family in a Monday morning interview with Louisiana radio show host Moon Griffon.
Willie Robertson's cousin Zach Dasher announced he will run for Congress in Louisiana's 5th District
The news comes as a blow for Vance McAllister, who has waffled in recent weeks about whether he's running for re-election. Earlier this year, Vance McAllister was caught on video kissing a staffer in his district office – an incident that gave him the title "kissing congressman".
State Sen. Neil Riser, whom Vance McAllister defeated in the special election runoff for the seat, also announced on Monday that he will not run for the seat.
"I won't be running in the 5th Congressional District this fall," Neil Riser told LA Politics on Monday.
"I'm not ruling anything else out in the future, but I'm not going to be a part of this race in the fall."
Candidates have until August 22 to file the necessary paperwork to run in Louisiana. In the state, all candidates who qualify run on the same ballot in November. If no candidate garners at least 50% of the vote, the race proceeds to a December runoff.
Louisiana's 5th District is heavily Republican territory. GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney carried the district with 61% in 2012.
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Duck Dynasty Season 6 premiere: Governor's Travels
When the Governor of Louisiana announces that he will be coming to Duck Commander to present Willie Robertson with a commerce award, John Luke volunteers to give the introduction speech.
Duck Dynasty Season 6 premieres Wednesday, June 11, 10/9 C on A&E TV (photo A&E TV)
Willie Robertson can't help but give John Luke some public speaking pointers, along with Uncle Si's unwanted help. Meanwhile, Miss Kay Robertson enlists Korie and Sadie's help to pick out a nice outfit for the visit, trying to convince a reluctant Phil to give his opinion on her outfit options.
Duck Dynasty Season 6 premieres Wednesday, June 11, 10/9 C on A&E TV.
Iowa State Fair 2014: Willie, Korie and Si Robertson to entertain fans on August 10
Duck Dynasty's Willie, Korie and Si Robertson are the latest addition to this year's Iowa State Fair's Grandstand lineup on August 10.
Tickets for that show, A Conversation with the Robertsons, are $32, according to the Iowa fair's website.
The trio will speak about their family, TV series, merchandising empire and more.
Willie, Korie and Si Robertson are the latest addition to this year's Iowa State Fair's Grandstand lineup on August 10
The lineup doesn't include Duck Commander founder Phil Robertson, who was the center of controversy late last year following anti-gay comments in a GQ interview.
Tickets for all Grandstand concerts and events went on sale on April 12 through all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800.745.3000. All concert seats are reserved, all track events are general admission. Convenience charges apply to all tickets. The Iowa State Fair Ticket Office will open July 7 for walk-up orders only (assuming tickets remain). Grandstand tickets do not include admission to the Fair. Fair admission must be purchased separately.
The Iowa State Fair Grandstand lineup so far:
August 7: Newsboys with Matthew West
August 8: The Happy Together Tour
August 10: The Stars of A&E's Duck Dynasty
August 12: Florida Georgia Line
August 14: Jake Owen, Eli Young Band and The Cadillac Three
August 15: Chevelle and Halestorm
August 16: Lady Antebellum with Billy Currington
August 17: Foreigner with Styx
Bloomsburg Fair 2014: Willie and Korie Robertson to host Q&A session at grandstand
Duck Dynasty's Willie and Korie Robertson will host a Q&A session at the grandstand of the 159th Bloomsburg Fair on September 21, officials announced.
ZZ Top – whose song Sharp Dressed Man coincidentally is the Duck Dynasty theme song – will perform September 25.
Willie and Korie Robertson will host a Q&A session at the grandstand of the 159th Bloomsburg Fair on September 21
Willie and Korie Robertson will discuss their show, their daily lives and will also take questions from fans, said Carey Howell, superintendent of the grandstand. The talk format is something "more and more fairs are looking into, rather than just having bands," he said.
Tickets will most likely go on sale in late July or early August, Carey Howell said. Pricing has yet to be determined. ZZ Top tickets will also go on sale around the same time.
The Robertsons have been doing shows at various fairs and are scheduled to make a similar appearance at the Iowa State Fair in August, with fellow Uncle Si Robertson. Tickets for that show, A Conversation with the Robertsons, are $32, according to the Iowa fair's website.
Willie and Korie Robertson return to White House Correspondents' Dinner
Duck Dynasty's Willie and Korie Robertson returned to Washington, D.C., on Saturday for this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Willie and Korie Robertson returned to Washington, D.C., on Saturday for this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner (photo US Magazine)
Willie and Korie Robertson were in attendance at last year's dinner, with Willie sporting a black and white bandana. The Duck Commander CEO continued the tradition wearing a USO logo bandana on Saturday.
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Missy Robertson celebrates 43rd birthday
Duck Dynasty's Missy Robertson celebrated her 43rd birthday on Tuesday, April 22 – the same day as her brother-in-law and Duck Commander CEO, Willie Robertson.
Missy Robertson spent her birthday watching son Reed and nephew John Luke (Willie and Korie Robertson's son) play in tennis regionals.
She wrote on her Facebook page: "Beautiful day for a birthday watching Reed and John Luke play in tennis regionals. Thank you, everybody, for so many sweet wishes! I am blessed beyond measure."
Missy Robertson spent her birthday watching son Reed and nephew John Luke's play in tennis regionals (photo Facebook)
After marrying Jase Robertson in 1991, and now busy raising another generation of Robertsons, Missy West learned early on that she needed to step up her game.
With help from her mother-in-law, Miss Kay, Missy Robertson transitioned into the lifestyle of a large family easily. She also learned that being a Robertson meant helping with the family business.
However, after working for Duck Commander for many years, Missy Robertson is now able to devote much of her time to her real passion of vocal music, both singing and volunteering as a music teacher at her children's school.
Missy Robertson also handles her own family's many activities and tries her best to keep 44-year-old Jase in line.
Jase and Missy Robertson have been married for more than 22 years and have three children: Reed, Cole, and Mia.
Willie Robertson celebrates 42nd birthday
Duck Commander CEO Willie Robertson celebrated his 42nd birthday on Tuesday, April 22.
Willie Robertson celebrated his 42nd birthday on April 22 (photo Facebook)
Duck Dynasty's Willie Jess Robertson (born April 22, 1972) is the third son of Phil and Miss Kay Robertson.
He used his business degree from Harding University to take Duck Commander from a family business to a multi-million dollar empire.
Willie Robertson is married to Korie, and they have five children.
Willie Robertson does the majority of the narration on Duck Dynasty reality show and is often seen wearing an American flag bandana.
Duck Dynasty family at Duck Commander 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race
Duck Dynasty and NASCAR fans, who flocked to Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday hoping to watch the Duck Commander 500 race alongside the Robertson family, were disappointed by delays due to inclement weather.
After waiting for hours, the race was eventually postponed to Monday morning because the track was too wet to race safely after the rain stopped.
The Sprint Cup race begins at noon ET on Monday. The Texas Motor Speedway went all out for the Duck Commander 500 race.
Concession stands were stocked with Uncle Si's iced tea and Duck Commander BBQ and trimmings, and the stars of Duck Dynasty had various roles to play in the highly anticipated race.
Uncle Si Robertson sported a red jumpsuit and was planning to serve as the grand marshal, and Phil Robertson was set to waive the green flag to start the race.
Uncle Si Robertson sported a red jumpsuit and was planning to serve as the grand marshal at Duck Commander 500
Jase Robertson was going to introduce the drivers, and his brother Willie had planned to present the winner's trophy at Victory Lane.
Phil and Alan Robertson were also scheduled to speak at the Sunday morning "Racing with Faith" service.
The Robertsons, who have often traveled to the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and were excited to sponsor their first NASCAR event at the Texas Motor Speedway, still managed to have a good time at the event.
While many family members were unable to fulfill their duties at the race, 16-year-old Sadie Robertson prayed over the crowd as they waited for the race to begin, and Missy Robertson sang the national anthem.
Hopefully fans will be able to catch the Robertson family next year. World News Group reports that Duck Commander, the Robertson family's duck call and hunting gear business, has a three-year sponsorship at Texas Motor Speedway.
Willie Robertson says he believes that the Duck Commander brand is "more than just duck hunting"
"It says family and being positive and a lot of things that we see in NASCAR – it's a family sport. We're tickled to have our brand associated with it."
NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer, who made an appearance on Season 2 of Duck Dynasty, has proved to be the Robertson favorite for the Duck Commander 500 race.
Clint Bowyer's car sports the Duck Commander and Buck Commander logos, along with Willie's Duck Diner and Duck & Dressing emblems.
Duck Dynasty's Willie and Korie Robertson guest star in the forthcoming film God's Not Dead, which tells the story of a college student who accepts his professor's challenge to provide a defense for the existence of God and the Christian faith.
Willie and Korie Robertson play the roles of two movie stars interviewed about their faith in God by a reporter also covering the outspoken student's debate with his professor.
Willie and Korie Robertson guest star in the forthcoming film God's Not Dead
The Duck Commander CEO revealed the film inspired him and strengthened his own faith.
God's Not Dead encourages watchers to evaluate what is most important in their lives, Willie Robertson said. The film prompts audiences to consider "our own death," and how they make decisions about "careers and money," in a way that values the most important things.
Pure Flix Entertainment's God's Not Dead opens in 600 theaters nationwide on March 21.
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Duck Dynasty stars to attend Faith, Family & Ducks event at JQH Arena in Springfield
Duck Dynasty's Willie, Korie, Miss Kay and Uncle Si Robertson will appear at event in Springfield in April.
Willie, Korie, Miss Kay and Uncle Si Robertson will appear at event in Springfield in April (photo A&E)
The Robertsons will be part of JTK Productions' Faith, Family & Ducks event at the JQH Arena on April 26, according to a news release. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
"The Robertson's will entertain the crowd with stories of their successes and how they live, along with lessons and moments they've shared along the way," the release reads.
The event will also feature live music and sponsor booths with free samples and giveaways. Tickets, which go on sale March 14 at 10 a.m., start at $37 and will be available at the arena box office, at www.missouristatetix.com and by calling 417-836-7678 417-836-7678.
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How Willie Robertson broke family rule of never being late for duck hunting
The latest episode of Duck Dynasty revealed how Willie Robertson broke the family rule of never being late for duck hunting.
Uncle Si Robertson said: "Willie broke the cardinal rule of duck hunting and that rule is wake up in time to go duck hunting."
Last year, Willie Robertson woke up late for opening day of duck season, a first for the Robertson men. So this year he was forced to help prepare all of Phil Robertson's 64 duck blinds.
"I must say that I've never known a Robertson son to sleep in the opening day of duck season. You just wouldn't do something like that. Ever," said Phil Robertson.
It wasn't enough to just subject his son to hard manual labor, Phil and Si also spent the day bossing around the Duck Commander CEO.
The latest episode of Duck Dynasty revealed how Willie Robertson broke the family rule of never being late for duck hunting (photo A&E)
"Out here on the land we go by age," explained Si Robertson who was having a little too much fun ordering around his nephew.
"Look, the boy needs to get his delicate little CEO hands dirty and callused. He's the commander general. I'm second in command and Willie he's way down on the bottom of the totem pole."
"Make one simple mistake about hunting and pay dearly for it with humiliation and hard labor," whined Willie.
"Welcome to the Robertson family."
While Willie worked, the rest of the Robertson men were busy helping Jep get out of a bind.
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 1Life News: Cut back on debt before interest rate increases!
Are you debt-savvy and ready?A sentiment released today by Laurence Hillman, MD at 1Life, iterates that the key to South African consumer's financial survival in a time when interest rate changes are expected, is the ability to reduce their debt and minimise 'want-based' spending.
In January this year, the interest rate was increased for the first time in six years and according to market commentators, inflation is expected to increase even more and remain above 6% for the rest of the year. In addition, the prime interest rate is expected to peak at about 11% by 20151.
"Consumers often see these increases in isolation to their own survival, yet it has a fundamental impact on their ability to meet financial obligations which can create significant levels of stress and place their financial stability under strain," says Hillman.
Consumers should look at the following ways in which to manage their budgets and reduce their debts - with the end goal in mind of sound financial stability when interest rates are at their highest.
Managing budgets: Work out what a 200 point basis rate increase will mean for their current debt obligations and adjust their budgets to ensure they are able to accommodate this increase.
For example, if a consumer currently pays around R 8 000 on their bond, a 2% increase in the interest rate will move this repayment up to over R9 000 a month – that's R1 000 plus that they didn't budget for3.
Therefore, consumers should manage these types of possible changes by paying off retail accounts and closing them to avoid the temptation during tougher times to max these out, or, putting a little more money towards current debt to reduce the interest rate on it and get closer to paying it off. Of course, they can also look at getting rid of those contracts they never use (provided there are no penalty charges) and only buying things that are essential, for example; waiting to buy that new TV when the old one works just fine. Setting and sticking to budgets will also go a long way to staying on track.
Reducing debts: Ensuring they understand what debts they have is most important so that they have a clear view of what they are dealing with. Deduct expenses from income and if there isn't enough left to cover debts, adjust the budget by cutting spend - as per the above. With any money left over make sure the debts are paid starting with those that have the highest interest. Then, start negotiations with credit providers to consolidate debt and reduce interest rates, while sticking to monthly debt obligations until they are paid off.
Saving: Consumers should look after their savings and while they can, keep 'paying themselves first'. They should save for that rainy day, that unexpected expense such as an insurance excess or a sudden medical bill, so that when it comes they have a buffer fund to help them out should they need it.
Debt assistance: For those consumers already struggling, it is now that they should seek debt counselling support - which can significantly help them reduce their financial obligations and help them weather the storm when these obligations become larger than what was accounted for.
"The interest rate changes will wait for no one - consumers need to start now – because it is expected that in just a year - at an 11% prime lending rate, taking a look at one's finances will be too late. Seek advice and don't be scared to take the first step to a sound financial future," concludes Hillman.


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coordination number of bcc
When a single layer of spheres is arranged into the shape of a hexagon, gaps are left uncovered. Coordination number, the number of atoms, ions, or molecules that a central atom or ion holds as its nearest neighbours in a complex or coordination compound or in a crystal. (Remember One of the three constituent particles takes up every lattice point. All crystal lattices are built of repeating unit cells. For more information contact us at info@libretexts.org or check out our status page at https://status.libretexts.org. The coordination number of the FCC structure is 12. Case studies. It is remarkable that there is a smaller number of nearest neighbours compared to the close-packed structures but for the bcc structurethe next-nearest neighbours are only slightly further away which makes it possible for those to participate in bonds as well. Tungsten has the BCC crystal structure. A BCC has 6 octahedral holes and 12 tetrahedral holes. "Crystal Structures" General Chemistry: Principles & Modern Applications, ninth Edition. In atomic systems, by convention, the APF is determined by assuming that atoms are rigid spheres. So the total number of atoms in the cell is 3 + (1/2)×2 + (1/6)×6×2 = 6, however this results in 2 per primitive unit cell. Examples The simple cubic has a coordination number of 6 and contains 1 atom per unit cell. The spheres in the third layer are not in line with those in layer A, and the structure does not repeat until a fourth layer is added. Another example is gallium where the bulk coordination number is presumably 1 … packed spheres. Books. The image below highlights a unit cell in a larger section of the lattice. In ethylene (H 2 C=CH 2), the coordination number of each carbon is 3, where each C is bonded to 2H + 1C for a total of 3 atoms. In crystallography, atomic packing factor (APF), packing efficiency or packing fraction is the fraction of volume in a crystal structure that is occupied by constituent particles. In a body-centered cubic (BCC) crystal, the bulk coordination number is 8, whereas, for the (100) surface, the surface coordination number is 4. A common way to determine the coordination number of an atom is by X-ray crystallography. How many atoms are there per unit cell and what is the coordination number? Indeed, three are the atoms in the middle layer (inside the prism); in addition, for the top and bottom layers (on the bases of the prism), the central atom is shared with the adjacent cell, and each of the six atoms at the vertices is shared with other five adjacent cells. These spherical particles can be packed into different arrangements. The coordination number is the number of ions that immediately surround an ion of the opposite charge within a crystal lattice. The coordination number, oxidation number and the number of d-electrons in the metal ion of the complex $\ce{[COCl_2 -(en)2]Cl}$, are respectively (atomic number of Co=27) ... An element has a body centered cubic (bcc) structure with a cell edge of 288 pm. (a) 12 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 4 Ос od Ob a Determine the miller indices of the marked planes A and B: +z 1 3 B А (a) A -(110), B - (321) (b) A - (111), B - (320) (c) A - (111), B - (230) (d) A - (110), B - (231) 1. While cubes may easily be stacked to fill up all empty space, unfilled space will always exist in the packing of spheres. Figure 2. Any atom in this structure touches four atoms in the layer above it and four atoms in the layer below it. The higher coordination number and packing efficency mean that this lattice uses space more efficiently than simple cubic. We can think of this unit cell as made by stuffing another atom into . The 3D arrangement of atoms, molecules or ions inside a crystal is called a crystal lattice.It is made up of a large number of unit cells. Coordination number - The coordination number of a central atom in a molecule or crystal is the number of its near neighbours. Coordination number = 6 Simple Cubic (SC) Structure •Coordination number is the number of nearest neighbors •Linear density (LD) is the number of atoms per unit length along a specific crystallographic direction a1 a2 a3 . Co-ordination numbers of basic types of crystal structures are given below: Coordination Number of Simple Cubic Crystal Structure is 6. Its coordination number is just the number of equidistant neighbors from the atom in the center of the unit cell. The higher coordination number and packing efficency mean that this 2) A metal that crystallizes in BCC structure has coordination number equal to 12. The coordination number of an structure for a metal is , since 2:32 ... On applying high temperature it changes to 8l co-ordination bcc lattic. The packing efficiency of a bcc lattice is considerably higher than BCC coordination number is therefore 8, as each cube corner atom is the nearest neighbor. To maximize the efficiency of packing and minimize the volume of unfilled space, the spheres must be arranged as close as possible to each other. Krishna, P. and Verma, A. R. Closed Packed Structures, Chester, UK: International Union of Crystallography, 1981. We can also think of this lattice as made from layers of square - Rationale: Each surface atom has four nearest neighbors in the 1st layer, and another four in the layer immediately below ; a total of 8. A BCC unit cell contains two atoms: one-eighth of an atom at each of the eight corners (8 × 1 8 1 8 = 1 atom from the corners) plus one atom from the center. 8.1k SHARES. • Coordination # = 8 3) A unit cell of an ionic crystal shares some of its ions with other unit cells. The bcc unit cell consists of a net total of two atoms; one in the center and eight eighths from corners atoms as shown in the middle image below (middle image below). The center of the unit cell consists of 1 full atom, therefore the total number of atoms in the BCC unit cell structure is 2; one at the center plus eight one-eighth atoms at the corners. 501-508. Considering the example of the polyatomic ion given by the formula [Cr(NH 3) 2 Cl 2 Br 2] –, the coordination number of the central cation (Cr 3+) can be counted by the total number of atoms bonded to the chromium atom, which is found to be 6. Thus the metal atom has coordination number 8 in the coordination complexes [Mo(CN)8]4- and [Sr(H2O)8]2+; 7 in the complex The body-centered cubic (bcc) has a coordination number of 8 and contains 2 atoms per unit cell. The LibreTexts libraries are Powered by MindTouch® and are supported by the Department of Education Open Textbook Pilot Project, the UC Davis Office of the Provost, the UC Davis Library, the California State University Affordable Learning Solutions Program, and Merlot. If you examine the figure below, you will see that there are six chloride ions immediately surrounding a single sodium ion. What is the coordination number of BCC crystal structure? 2. The coordination number of an `fcc` structure for a metal is `12`, since . Coordination Number: The coordination number of the BCC structure is 8. [ r Na + = 95 pm and r Cl-=181 pm] Solution: Option-1: CsCl crystal structure along with coordination … Therefore, the BCC structure is said to have a coordination number of 8. A body centered atom is surrounded by 8 corner atoms. 4. 4) The length of unit cell in NaCl is 552 pm. So we r calculating co ornination number by two ways. Carbon has a coordination number of 4 in a methane (CH 4) molecule since it has four hydrogen atoms bonded to it. The body-centered cubic (bcc) has a coordination number of 8 and contains 2 atoms per unit cell. In a unit cell, an atom's coordination number is the number of atoms it is touching. The coordination number of an atom can be determined straightforwardly by counting nearest neighbors. The face-centered cubic (fcc) has a coordination number of 12 and contains 4 atoms per unit cell. Once the first layer of spheres is laid down, a second layer may be placed on top of it. [ "article:topic", "octahedral hole", "Closest Packed Structures", "showtoc:no", "trigonal hole" ], Types of Holes From Close-Packing of Spheres, Coordination Number and Number of Atoms Per Unit Cell. Since the structure repeats itself after every two layers, the stacking for hcp may be described as "a-b-a-b-a-b." Watch the recordings here on Youtube! Body Centered Cubic Structure (BCC) • Close packed directions are cube diagonals.--Note: All atoms are identical; the center atom is shaded differently only for ease of viewing. Calculate N(number Atoms In Unit Cell) For SC, BCC And FCC In Cubic Crystal System. It is said to have a coordination number of 8. A hole from the second layer that also falls directly over a hole in the first layer is called an octahedral hole. that in a simple cubic lattice the spheres stack directly atop one another). that of a simple cubic: 69.02 %. Coordination Number. There is also an octahedral hole on each edge. The nearest neighbor for a bcc atom is corner atom. Packing Efficiency of Body Centred Cubic Crystal Lattice (BCC): In a body-centred cubic lattice, the eight atoms are located on the eight corners of the cube and one at the centre of the cube. The term "closest packed structures" refers to the most tightly packed or space-efficient composition of crystal structures (lattices). the center of the simple cubic lattice, slightly spreading the corners. Calculate A(lattice Parameter) As The Fonction R(atomic Radius) For SC, BCC And FCC In Cubic Crystal System. Calculate the atomic packing fraction for the BCC crystal structure based on the following structure parameters: a: 316 pm b: 316 pm c: 316 pm alpha: 90degree beta: 90degree gamma: 90degree Calculate the density knowing that the atomic mass of tungsten is 183.84 g/mol. The unit cells stack together like this: Holes now exist between the first layer (the orange spheres) and the second (the lime spheres), but this time the holes are different. The hole formed between three spheres is called a trigonal hole because it resembles a triangle. Coordination Number of Body Centered Crystal Structure (BCC… The coordination number of an `fcc` structure for a metal is `12`, since . 10. Imagine an atom in a crystal lattice as a sphere. Now the third layer can be either exactly above the first one or shifted with respect to both the first and the s… Related techniques include neutron or electron diffraction. The Coordination number of the crystal structure is also called a ligancy number or ligancy. The triangular-shaped hole created over a orange sphere from the first layer is known as a tetrahedral hole. Calculate CN(coordination Number) For SC, BCC And FCC In Cubic Crystal System. . At each face of the bcc, there is one octahedral hole. Therefore, the coordination number of a bcc unit cell is 8. For example bcc while there are 8 closest neighbours there are 6 more at around 15% greater distance. Find the ratio of the density of the crystal lattic before and after applying high temperature 400+ LIKES. However, for ideal packing it is necessary to shift this layer with respect to first one such that it just fits into the first layer's gaps. The coordination number of the surface layer atoms is 8. 8.1k VIEWS. The packing efficiency of a bcc lattice is considerably higher than that of a simple cubic: 69.02 %. Legal. In a BCC unit cell, one complete atom and two atom eighths touch each other along the cube diagonal. In three dimensions one can now go ahead and add another equivalent layer. The fourth layer is the same as the first layer, so the arrangement of layers is "a-b-c-a-b-c.". 1 atom + (1/8 atoms x 8 corners) = 2 atoms I suggest that in chemistry and crystallography this wider view of coordination number is more prevalent. The diagonal through the body of the cube is 4x (sphere radius). Petrucci, Ralph H., William S. Harwood, F. Geoffrey Herring, and Jeffry D. Madura. ... if a metal has a bcc crystal structure, the coordination number is 8,because 4:21 17.4k LIKES. In a hexagonal closest packed structure, the third layer has the same arrangement of spheres as the first layer and covers all the tetrahedral holes. lattice uses space more efficiently than simple cubic. The atomic radiusis: NEET 2020. Let the edge length or side of the cube 'a', and the radius of each particle be r. In the example below, two out of the the six trigonal holes have been highlighted green. New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc., 2007. The packing of spheres can describe the solid structures of crystals. 3. These arrangements are called closest packed structures. Have questions or comments? Thus, an atom in a BCC structure has a coordination number of eight. down" into the spaces between the spheres in the layer below. The third layer is completely different than that first two layers and is stacked in the depressions of the second layer, thus covering all of the octahedral holes. A BCC crystal structure has a coordination number of eight. The arrangement in a cubic closest packing also efficiently fills up 74% of space. HCP - 12 . We divide the holes found on the faces by 2 as they lay between two unit cells, and we divide the holes found on the edges by 4 because they likewise lay between 4 unit cells. CCP - 12 . The simple cubic has a coordination number of 6 and contains 1 atom per unit cell. The hexagonal closest packed (hcp) has a coordination number of 12 and contains 6 atoms per unit cell. LD 110 = 1 atoms/2√2 R LD 100 = 1 atoms/2R Atoms are assumed to be spherical to explain the bonding and structures of metallic crystals. Packing Factor: The packing factor of BCC is 0.68: The packing factor of FCC is 0.74: Number of Spheres in a Unit Cell: A unit cell of BCC has a net total of 2 spheres. 7 ; 12 and 12-3 ; 12 in both cases-3 ; 6 and 12 respectively-5 i dont know mafi malum. In a crystal structure, the centers of atoms, ions, or molecules lie on the lattice points. In closest packed structures, the arrangement of the spheres are densely packed in order to take up the greatest amount of space possible.
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Acorn Hill Academy: Why Do Nature Study?
This week I'm participating in a 5 Days Blog Hop, sponsored by the Schoolhouse Crew. I hope you'll join me for 5 Days of Nature Study!
Have you ever wondered why nature study is so important? Have you wondered if it even is important, given all the other things that seem so much more pressing in a child's education?
Do you see what she's saying? Nature study gives any child skills that will take them anywhere they want to go in life. Think about it: children learn the critical habit of attention, the indispensable virtues of patience and perseverance.
I love nature study. Love it. If I had my way, I would spend all my time outside, looking for interesting things, identifying them, and attempting to draw them. (Miss Mason introduced me to the idea of a nature journal - more on that later this week.) As a child, I lived in the country with a swamp in my back yard. We found all kinds of things - wildflowers, puffball fungi, salamanders, frogs, toads, snakes, you name it. My dad even brought home a baby skunk for us to see one time! We weren't directed to learn about nature, but it came naturally to us, and my dad was always willing to answer any questions we had.
When my children came along and I began to teach them, and started learning about Charlotte Mason's principles, suddenly I felt intimidated at the idea of nature study. What if I messed it up somehow?
teacher, as I tend to do. As Miss Mason says, "The Mother must refrain from too much talk" (vol. 1, p. 78). That's a constant challenge for me, actually. The idea is to let the child form a relationship with nature, not listen to me lecturing about it. I love to share my connections with my children. I am every bit as excited as they are when we go outside and find things. I'm learning, though, to write in my own nature journal and let them have their own experiences, uninterrupted by my chattering.
not inside making a mess. They're not staring at a screen. They're in the fresh air and sunshine, getting some exercise. Those are all very good things.
So, what are you waiting for? Go outside today with your children and see what you can find that is new to you!
I love our rural home where we've been able to see deer, racoons, groundhogs, possums, skinks, snakes, turtles, foxes, and turkeys in our backyard. We studied the skunk through the window.
We love our nature study time, too. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
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Small Businesses Key to Nation's Defense
Nov. 16, 2020 | By C. Todd Lopez , DOD News |
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Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy and a large part of the defense of the nation, the Defense Department's director for the Office of Small Business said today.
Small businesses make up 99.7% of U.S. firms and create 64% of net new private sector jobs, said Amy Murray, who spoke during a keynote address before members of the National Defense Industrial Association. Murray also serves as the department's deputy director for industrial policy.
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Amy Murray, the Defense Department's director of the Office of Small Business, records a keynote address for the National Defense Industrial Association luncheon.
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In fiscal year 2019, Murray said, DOD awarded over $75 billion in prime contracts to small businesses, providing an opportunity for those business owners to contribute to national security by providing both combat power to U.S. troops and economic power to the nation.
"Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy," Murray said. "[They] represent 67% of businesses that are awarded contracts in the DOD — creating hundreds of thousands of jobs."
By their very size, Murray said, small businesses also benefit the department's need to more adequately adapt to the new security environment.
"Small businesses are key to DOD's mission and innovation initiatives," she said. "Their agility delivers the speed and performance to transform the defense industrial base and provide competitive advantage. And this agility drives ... value faster by increasing innovation, responsiveness, customer satisfaction, productivity and quality."
Alfredo Sibucao Jr., a retired Air Force technical sergeant, flips the open sign at his retail store in Las Vegas, June 22, 2015. Sibucao retired from the Air Force in 2014 and now owns and operates a small business.
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The mission of the Office of Small Business Programs, or OSBP, Murray said, is to maximize opportunities for small businesses. She said the department has achieved it's small business prime contracting goal every year since fiscal year 2014 and received a procurement scorecard grade of 'A' for six consecutive years.
Why do we have these goals, and why do we need small business participation?. Murray said 99.7% of all employer firms are small businesses, and 97.5% of all identified exporters are small businesses. "Small businesses produce 16.5 times more patents than large patenting firms and create more than half of non-farm private gross domestic product — which is significant to our economy," she said.
Protecting the Industrial Base for U.S. Security
The industrial policy team's efforts also protect American businesses from being influenced by investment by foreign adversaries. That's part of the industrial policy team's "protect" line of effort, Murray said.
"These are the hard tools that we use to deter those who would seek to use America's traditional strengths — openness and fair competition — against us," she said. "This is the team that identifies those transactions, or economic activities, which undermine our economic and national security."
Navy Rear Adm. Matthew L. Klunder, chief of naval research, talks with Chuck Bristow, right, vice president of engineering at Mikros Systems Corporation, Dec. 4, 2012, during a forum funded by the Navy's Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs.
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Much work done in this area is in partnership with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS. As part of the mission to protect American companies from adversarial investment, she said, it is important to recognize that during a crisis such as that posed by COVID-19, the defense industrial base becomes vulnerable to adversarial capital.
Coronavirus: DOD Response
"We need to ensure companies can stay in business without losing their precious intellectual property, the foundation of so many critical technologies," Murray said. "CFIUS now has jurisdiction over non-controlling investments for innovative technology, critical infrastructure, and personal data, and certain real estate transactions, in addition to the long-standing jurisdiction over transactions that could result in foreign control of a U.S. business."
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During the COVID-19 crisis, Murray said, the department became more acutely aware of the fragility of the U.S. industrial supply chain. In response, more investments through the Defense Production Act have been made to further strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base.
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A healthy diet is an important part of a healthy lifestyle at any time, but it's especially important if you're pregnant or planning a pregnancy.
As well as a healthy diet you will also need to take a folic acid supplement. It's recommended that you take 400 micrograms of folic acid each day while you are trying to get pregnant and until you are 12 weeks pregnant. The Department of Health also recommend that pregnant women consider taking a vitamin D supplement.
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Passage Theater changes leadership but keeps vision
This article was originally published in the October 2017 Trenton Downtowner.
C. Ryanne Domingues has taken over for June Ballinger as artistic director of Passage Theater.
Passage Theater in Trenton is experiencing a passage of its own.
While June Ballinger is stepping down after 22 years as artistic director and successor C. Ryanne Domingues is working alongside her to the end of the year, both are confident the capital city's only nonprofit professional theater will continue to attract the diverse audiences that reflect Trenton itself.
Domingues, for her part, has never liked doing theater in a vacuum. In 2004 she and four theater artist friends from Maine's Portland Stage Co. — where she held a directing and dramaturgy internship — decided to start a theater company.
"We sat in my apartment and asked 'Why do we want to do theater?' We came back with the answer that we wanted to make a genuine impact on our community; to help them do more than just think about the issues in our society. We wanted to help them find concrete, active ways to make a difference," she says.
"We banged out a mission, and Simpatico Theatre Project was born. I was 22. We read a book about starting a nonprofit and moved to Philadelphia in 2005."
Domingues directed the company's first play, "Stop Kiss" by Diana Son, a play that centers on a hate crime against two women who share a kiss. As she did with every subsequent show, Domingues connected it to a nonprofit to expand its message. She knew she was on the right track when a call to the box office (i.e. the phone in her apartment) was from a male who said he saw the play and wanted to start a self-defense class for the women at his workplace.
Subsequently Domingues received her MFA in directing in 2013 from the University of California, Irvine. There in 2012 she directed "Mother Courage," Bertolt Brecht's timeless play about war and its profiteers. "It changed the way I direct," she says. "We began incorporating the technical and design elements of the production very early on, enabling the actors to interact with the set, light, and sound designs throughout rehearsal rather than waiting until later in the process. It allowed the design of the piece to truly become another character in the play, and it gave the actors a much larger box of tools to choose from when communicating. After that production, I think my work became much more cohesive."
Following graduate school and two years in Los Angeles, she returned to Philadelphia, where she spent two seasons as the external relations director at the Wilma Theater, successfully working in fundraising. She also did some freelance directing and self-producing at the Drake Theatre.
Meanwhile, Passage, which was founded in 1985, had become a mainstay in the Trenton arts community. Ballinger arrived in 1995 following a career as an actor and participant in New York's Ensemble Studio Theater (known for innovation) and the 52nd Street Project that builds self-esteem in local youth. She came to Trenton to create a similar educational State Street Project for Passage Theater when her husband, Michael Goldstein, moved to Princeton as CEO of an internet start-up. (He is now a Trenton real estate developer.)
"I came with a mission and a vision to create a theater where people of different cultural backgrounds would sit together under one roof and witness their stories on the stage — stories that share our common humanity," says Ballinger. "I saw theater as a social healer."
Ballinger can look at accomplishments: featuring many New Jersey playwrights such as John Sayles, Bill Mastrosimone, Leslie Ayvazian, Seret Scott, Yusef Komunyakaa, Russell Davis, David Lee White, Caridad Svich, and others. She has partnered with White to craft plays from oral histories.
"You constantly reshape your mission to reflect the needs of the community," she explains. "You try to get ahead of the zeitgeist of society's issues. Our plays deconstructed what Trenton is about, and who the people are."
To confront the issues of race in Trenton, Ballinger and White created "Profiles" (2013-'14 season) after two years of interviews of groups "on the edge of society. We did it as a workshop with a cast that blended local community actors with professionals." Passage addressed mental health issues in the city through two plays by White, "Panther Hollow" (2015-'16) and "Fixed" (2016-'17).
But it has been the conversations that stand out — not talkbacks but conversations — with actors, community representatives, and faith-based representatives. "Our audiences love participation and to feel part of solving the problem," says Ballinger. There is an engagement board in the lobby for those who don't want to speak up.
There have been times audiences seem to want "a full out comedy" — though even the comedies have shown some element of topical relevance, such as Ayvasian's "Out of the City," which addressed seniors finding intimacy after years of marriage.
Ballinger has planned Passage's 2017-'18 season, which will open with a co-production between Passage and Luna Stage in West Orange. "Paradise" by Laura Maria Censabella deals with a research partnership between a disgraced biology teacher and his Muslim American student. It runs October 5 through 22. The season will continue with Richard Hoehler's "I of the Storm," March 9 to 18. Finally, Passage will present the New Jersey Prison Cooperative's "Caged," a new play about the human costs of mass incarceration of African-American men. Community dialogues will lead up to this production.
Domingues, who will plan the 2018-'19 season, will be listening and learning.
Ballinger's decision to step down took root three years ago. "I was sitting in the box office looking at an old newspaper article about me as artistic director from 1997," she recalls. "It was an intuitive realization. I thought, 'it's time for me to move on.' The theater needs new leadership. Even theater with a flexible and adaptive vision can get stale. I think long-tenured boomers like myself almost have a moral obligation to move aside and let a new young person start. It's healthy for the organization."
Her agents in New York returned her to the "active file." There was a need to separate from Passage in order to take other opportunities, such as a part in the upcoming movie, "Monster," from a novel by Walter Dean Myers, and she is teaching an adult acting class at Passage.
She will do a solo show at Luna, "Once In, Never Out," inspired by her mother, a code breaker in England during World War II. Her mother, she explains, could not talk about her work. "When she died I decided I would tell her story but I had to learn her story. I had to invent some material, and then I found her diary holding personal reflection, but not much about her work; she was too good a Brit for that. I realized what I thought were imaginative creations were correct."
Ballinger's intuition was also at work when Domingues applied. "My gut said, 'This is the one.'"
Domingues accepted the Passage job on June 30, resigned the next day from the Wilma Theater, rented a house in Mill Hill, and moved August 29 with husband, dog, and cat. She started work September 5 and by September 14 participated in a full board retreat.
"Trial by fire," she says. "But it's incredibly exciting and I can't wait to jump in."
She found that relocation to Trenton would be essential for working in community devised theater. On the practical side, her husband can easily commute to Northeast Philadelphia, where he is a social worker for JEVS Human Services. "It's important to be in the community for the mission of the theater, to reflect the community," she says. "The theater is paying attention to the community and is geared toward making a difference in Trenton."
Don't count out a musical. Domingues' directing wish list includes traditional musicals like "She Loves Me" ("You cannot ignore that show. Look at the way it's constructed") and Sondheim's "Company." In connecting with audiences, she said, "there is room in the human experience for joy."
She led the creation of a musical in graduate school — "Over the Horizon," developed by students with information gathered from interviews with Iraq War veterans. "Music is another tool to tell your story," she says. Her taste in theater is eclectic. She loves classics, and her favorite playwright is Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis.
Continuing Passage's educational program for Trenton youth is important to Domingues. She has an interest in educational resource guides. Her mother was a fourth grade teacher, her stepfather, a current professor at the University of Delaware. "If there is one thing I can do it is write a great lesson plan," she proclaims.
Growing up in Altoona, Pennsylvania, she says her first memory of theater was a class field trip to see "Babes in Toyland." "I was hooked." She was active in high school theater and theater at Bloomsburg University, where she received a bachelor's degree.
She is already feeling at home in Passage's Front Street theater and charmed by the lovingly renovated 1873 Gothic revival building.
But her new home will serve an important role. "We hope to grow in the next few years," predicts Domingues. "Our country needs the arts. The arts are what help us have the conversations we need to have."
Passage Theater, 205 East Front Street, Trenton. "Paradise," Thursday, October 5, through Sunday, October 22. "I of the Storm," March 9 through March 18. "Caged," May 3 through 20. 609-392-0766 or passagetheatre.org.
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i agree he should be banned but what if he waited on the racing line and intentionally drove his opponent wide causing him to crash because he couldn't handle the close racing. can you imagine not getting black flagged for that or worse keeping your points AND having nothing happen to you except 3 points on your license. Just Asking for a friend.
Don't forget the bit about kicking your opponent off his bike.
I agree with Crutchlow, he should be banned for life. Absolutely inexcusable behaviour, especially so considering it is his 3rd strike, the kid won't learn and never will. There are plenty of kids to take his place.
Krops wrote an interesting article on the subject and concluded that Fenati simply needs to mature, and a lifetime ban is probably too much. I disagree, he has shown he is a hothead who cannot control his emotions beyond that of someone who is simply immature. Would he say the same of Anthony Gobert? Fast racer or not, both of them will forever be bad eggs.
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The most disturbing aspect of this incident is that it wasn't an immediate reaction in the heat of the moment. Fenati's brake lever pull was obviously premeditated.
Obviously no one here has actually raced ... "anything". If any of you had, you'd understand the emotion behind his actions ... Senna crashed out Prost on purpose in F1 and wasn't banned for life ... yet many still consider Senna the greatest F1 driver of all time (I don't but some do).
Having raced 14 years there are times when you'll lose it because of another racers actions or even actions off track and from other events (they accumulate).
I'm not justifying Fenati's retaliation but that sort of activity happens all the time in all forms of racing (heck in NASCAR it's "the norm" at 150-200 MPH), it's just less obvious and often passed of as an "accident" when it was deliberate.
I keep hoping this website matures, but after the long diatribe about Rossi (yet again by those that just seem so incredibly jealous of him ... so much so to keep ranting about him), it seems to be run by a bunch of children with ZERO racing experience and zero moderation ... may as well be Reddit.
What a wacky site this is ... can't believe someone is paying to keep this website open ... for what?
Senna had plausible deniability, and Prost had the option not to turn in at Suzuka.
Also, motorcycles are much more dangerous than cars.
Agree about the infatuation with Rossi.
Oh, and I've raced quite a bit...as has Cructhlow et al and they hated it. Unless you've raced more than Crutchlow?
Argumentum ad verecundiam was the logical flaw when you previously claimed special racing expertise, which many posters on this forum have in any case, and remains so.
What the members of this forum have long given up hope of seeing is the cessation of Rossi and his fanboys getting miffed with, and immediately proceeding to denigration of, pretty much any rider who challenges him, let alone beats him, as MM is threatening to do in the future in regard to total number of titles as well as currently beating him fairly constantly in individual races. It seems unlikely that Rossi at the age of rising 40 will ever develop sufficient maturity to give up his attempts at off-track manipulation and his involvement of that element among his fans in campaigns of vilification against his rivals. Unfortunately for him MM has sufficient maturity and strength of character to just shrug it all off, and indeed it appears to have no effect other than to provide further motivation for him. He would likely have thrown his bike down the road rather than settling for a podium as he did in the most recent race at Misano earlier in his premier class career.
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Ive raced??? I still don't understand it. Racing incidents and mistakes will happen but a professional gets on with the job at hand, not lose the plot and all self control.
Probably why his current and future team dropped him like a bad habbit.
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Operating to Panama – Part 1: Flight Permits and Approvals
By Justin Murray
This business aviation blog post is part of a series on operations to Panama.
When you conduct business aircraft operation to Panama, it's best to ensure that all appropriate documentation has been forwarded to your 3rd-party provider and/or local ground handler in advance. It's also important to confirm visa requirements, in advance of day of operation, and to be aware of all permit issues.
1. Landing and overflight permits
Permits are required for all private non-revenue and charter (non-scheduled commercial) landings and overflight of Panama. Official permit lead time is a minimum of 24 hours. As the process is automated, via a website, we often have success with short-notice permit requests. It's best, however, to plan on a couple of days' lead time – in the event there are communication issues. When you make permit requests online, a special form must be used, and this can be found on Panama's Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA) website.
For overflights be sure to also request a Colombia permit when crossing San Andres Island (SKSP). Although these islands are within Panamanian airspace, they actually belong to Colombia, so you'll require an overflight permit in this situation.
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2. Permit requirements
The Pilot in Command (PIC) must have a type rating for the aircraft, a pilot license issued by the country where the aircraft is registered, and a valid medical certificate less than 12 months old. Flights by all aircraft over a maximum takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds must have a copilot, and both pilots must be type-rated for the aircraft. Documentation required prior to landing includes airworthiness certificate, a copy of the landing/overflight permit request, aircraft owner's address and phone number, and a copy of your worldwide insurance policy. Best practice is to forward copies of this documentation to your 3rd-party provider or ground handler in advance, to ensure that there are no issues with permits. It's not necessary to provide a local business contact when operating to Panama.
3. CAA operating hours
Operating hours for Panama CAA are Monday-Thursday, 0730-1530 local, and CAA shuts down for most public holidays. Note that a duty officer is available 24/7 to assist with any permit requests/issues. Public holidays in Panama include several one-of-a-kind holidays – such as "March Equinox," "Shout in Villa de los Santos," and "Colon Day." As the majority of the country is Roman Catholic, most Christian holidays are observed.
4. Domestic flights authorization
An Internal Circulation Permit must be applied for, separately, for domestic flights inside Panama. Application for this permit is made upon arrival in Panama, at your first point of entry, and there's a fee for this. An Internal Circulation Permit requires that the following documentation be submitted with the request:
registration and airworthiness certificates
worldwide insurance policy (listing the company, policy number, expiration date, and geographical coverage)
Pilot licenses (both sides) and type ratings, or training certificates, for both pilots
5. Permit validity/revisions
Panama permit validity is +/- one day. It's not necessary to cancel any permit that will not be used as this occurs automatically when the aircraft fails to enter Panama flight information region. Minor permit revisions are not a major issue, but you should e-mail a notification to CAA (no response should be anticipated). For major permit changes, such as PIC, Second in Command (SIC) or Zulu date changes, it's generally best to submit a new permit application as the online process is so quick. You'll be issued a new permit number, but in our experience CAA will only charge for the permit actually used.
6. Additional reading: Operating to Panama – Series Index
Part 1 – Permits and approvals
Part 2 – Airports and operational tips
Part 3 – Clearance and security
Always confirm that PIC/SIC have appropriate pilot license endorsements and crew medicals ready for presentation on arrival. Permit applications for Panama are, generally, refreshingly straightforward and quick to process.
Stay tuned for Part 2, which covers airport and operational tips when traveling to Panama.
If you have any questions about this article or would like assistance planning your next trip to Panama, contact me at justinmurray@univ-wea.com.
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Zulu Team Manager Justin Murray has established himself as a valued resource to his clients. With particular expertise in trip-cost estimates and Far East operations, Justin has worked or trained in all areas of trip support. He routinely provides mentoring and coaching to his team members and has helped implement many key processes and procedures to improve efficiencies and deliver seamless support to clients. Twice voted Employee of the Month, and having been featured in leading industry trade publications, Justin has facilitated more than 5000 trip legs worldwide since joining Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. in 2006.