Why You Should Embrace The Montessori Approach.
If you talk to many people, they will not give you a good account of the happening in their childhood. However, specialists highlight on the impact the first decades of life have on the growth of children. Children are not miniature adults which means parents need to make sound decisions when it comes to raising their kids. The preschool you take your young ones to will determine how they will fare on later. You will not regret enrolling your children in a preschool that uses the Montessori method of instruction.
The children are taught to make choices they want. The trainers in these institutions use a number of aspects to determine what interests the child the most Your children will then be given several activities to choose from depending on their passions. No judgments are made based on the choice made. Therefore, the kid will learn how to make sound decisions in a safe environment and learn to be proud of what is selected. Self-esteem will grow from this and you will be proud to have a child who has a high self-esteem throughout his or her adulthood.
The activities which are done in the classroom are undertaken by all students and none is left behind. It benefits the children when it comes to learning how to interact with their peers and take part in group activities They are encouraged to complete the tasks which are at their level on their own including doing their ties, buttons, and zippers. Successful completion of the tasks enables them to learn how to be autonomous The kids will also be taught on skills they can apply in the everyday life like washing their hands, tidying their rooms and ensuring their belongings are well organized. This gives the children the help they need in making discoveries on their own without being spoon fed.
Montessori system is not just about getting the children to be academically excellent. The technique concentrates on the kid as a whole. The children will be taken out of the classroom often time where they are trained how to have meaningful interactions with others. One thing that makes the systems different from other educational philosophies is that there is no system for reward. This guarantees the children see themselves as equivalent because no one is considered as being wiser than the rest depending on the academic excellence. The only reward the children will get from the system is the inward joy from partaking in the activity.


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Fifty Key Irish Plays
Shaun Richards
Published August 25, 2022 by Routledge
Book Description Table of Contents Editor(s) Reviews Instructor Resources Support Material
Fifty Key Irish Plays charts the progression of modern Irish drama from Dion Boucicault's entry on to the global stage of the Irish diaspora to the contemporary dramas created by the experiences of the New Irish.
Each chapter provides a brief plot outline along with informed analysis and, alert to the cultural and critical context of each play, an account of the key roles that they played in the developing story of Irish drama. While the core of the collection is based on the critical canon, including work by J. M. Synge, Lady Gregory, Teresa Deevy, and Brian Friel, plays such as Tom Mac Intyre's The Great Hunger and ANU Productions' Laundry, which illuminate routes away from the mainstream, are also included. With a focus on the development of form as well as theme, the collection guides the reader to an informed overview of Irish theatre via succinct and insightful essays by an international team of academics.
This invaluable collection will be of particular interest to undergraduate students of theatre and performance studies and to lay readers looking to expand their appreciation of Irish drama.
1. The Shaughraun (1874) by Dion Boucicault
Scott Boltwood
2. The Importance of Being Earnest (1893) by Oscar Wilde
Ben Levitas
3. The Last Feast of the Fianna (1900) by Alice Milligan
Catherine Morris
4. Kathleen Ni Houlihan (1902) by Lady Gregory and W. B. Yeats
Eglantina Remport
5. John Bull's Other Island (1904) by Bernard Shaw
David Clare
6. The Gaol Gate (1906) by Lady Gregory
7. The Playboy of the Western World (1907) by J. M. Synge
Hélène Lecossois
8. Harvest (1910) by Lennox Robinson
9. At the Hawk's Well (1916) by W. B. Yeats
Michael McAteer
10. The Plough and the Stars (1926) by Sean O'Casey
11. The Old Lady Says "No!", (1929) by Denis Johnston
Ruud van den Beuken
12. Youth's the Season - ? (1931) by Mary Manning
13. Katie Roche (1936) by Teresa Deevy
Chris Morash
14. Purgatory (1938) by W. B. Yeats
15. An Apple a Day (1942) by Elizabeth Connor
Ian R. Walsh
16. Tolka Row (1951) by Maura Laverty
Deirdre McFeely
17. Home is the Hero (1952) by Walter Macken
18. The Wood of the Whispering (1953) by M. J. Molloy
Lisa Coen
19. Waiting for Godot (1953) by Samuel Beckett
20. The Hostage (1958) by Brendan Behan
Michael Pierse
21. Over the Bridge (1960) by Sam Thompson
22. Stephen D (1962) by Hugh Leonard
Christopher Murray
23. The Field (1965) by John B. Keane
24. Famine (1968) by Tom Murphy
Hiroko Mikami
25. Translations (1980) by Brian Friel
Kelly Matthews
26. The Great Hunger (1983) by Tom Mac Intyre
Marie Kelly
27. Tea in a China Cup (1983) by Christina Reid
Lisa Fitzpatrick
28. Northern Star (1984) by Stewart Parker
Marilynn Richtarik
29. Bailegangaire (1985) by Tom Murphy
Csilla Bertha
30. Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme (1985) by Frank McGuiness
David Cregan
31. Ourselves Alone (1985) by Anne Devlin
32. Double Cross (1986) by Tom Kilroy
José Lanters
33. A Handful of Stars (1988) by Billy Roche
Victor Merriman
34. The Lament for Arthur Cleary (1989) by Dermot Bolger
35. Dancing at Lughnasa (1990) by Brian Friel
Joan Fitzpatrick Dean
36. Digging for Fire (1991) by Declan Hughes
Patrick Lonergan
37. Eclipsed (1992) by Patricia Burke Brogan
Charlotte Headrick
38. The Steward of Christendom (1995) by Sebastian Barry
Christina Hunt Mahony
39. The Beauty Queen of Leenane (1996) by Martin McDonagh
Eamonn Jordan
40. The Weir (1997) by Conor McPherson
Clare Wallace
41. By the Bog of Cats (1998) by Marina Carr
Melissa Sihra
42. The Walworth Farce (2006) by Enda Walsh
Paige Reynolds
43. Terminus (2007) by Mark O'Rowe
Ondřej Pilný
44. The Playboy of the Western World (2007) by Bisi Adigun and Roddy Doyle
45. I (Heart) Alice (Heart) I (2010) by Amy Conroy
J. Paul Halferty
46. No Escape (2010) by Mary Raftery
Luke Lamont
47. Laundry (2011) by ANU Productions
Miriam Haughton
48. Quietly (2012) by Owen McCafferty
49. Broken Promise Land (2013) by Mirjana Rendulic
Charlotte McIvor
50. Spinning (2014) by Deirdre Kinahan
Mária Kurdi
Shaun Richards is Emeritus Professor of Irish Studies at Staffordshire University. Publications include Mapping Irish Theatre: Theories of Space and Place (Cambridge University Press, 2013), co-authored with Chris Morash, and Contemporary Irish Documentary Theatre (Bloomsbury, 2020), co-edited with Beatriz Kopschitz Bastos.
"The canon of modern Irish plays ought to be as fluid and debatable as Ireland itself has been. This lively, stimulating and pleasantly surprising re-thinking of the repertoire cracks open the hard shell of assumptions to reveal the rich variousness of a dynamic and contrary tradition." Fintan O'Toole, The Irish Times, Ireland
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Drama by Period - 18th to 19th Century
Drama by Period - 20th Century to Present
European Performance
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"Waterford Blaa" to be EU Registered as Unique
2013 BLAA GOOD-NEWS UPDATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST!
The Irish government has begun the formal process to seek EU recognition of the unique characteristics of the Waterford 'Blaa' - the simple, but special, bread roll/bap that is associated with Waterford City.
The Waterford Blaa
Minister Simon Coveney launched a national consultation process on the application of the "Waterford Blaa" for registration as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). On completion of the national consultation the application will be forwarded to the European Commission for review. Granting of this intellectual property protection to "Waterford Blaa" would mean that producers of the product within the specified region only could use this name.
Bakers from the Waterford Blaa Bakers Association
Minister Coveney said "The publishing of the specification document follows a period of engagement between the producer group in Waterford (Waterford Blaa Bakers Association) and my Department."
He went on to say, "It is important that we take advantage of the EU Quality Products Scheme; to date Ireland has not sufficiently exploited this opportunity, this is a positive step forward, I would encourage producers of regional products to discuss possible applications with my Department".
"Waterford Blaa" / "Blaa" is a soft doughy white bread roll clearly identified by the white floury top on the product. Unlike other products in this category Waterford Blaa contains no enrichment and is made from preservative free strong bakers flour, table salt, compressed yeast, dough conditioner and water only.
The bread has the following characteristics:
"Waterford Blaa" / "Blaa" can be round or square. They are made both crusty and soft are pined out round and trayed up round but the batch together as they expand during baking, when they are pulled apart they are square shaped but their domed top gives them a round appearance.
"Waterford Blaa" / "Blaa" is 3-4.5cm high with a diameter of 8-12cm and weighs 40-65g.
"Waterford Blaa" / "Blaa" may be presented in two different ways:
Crusty:
Rustic square, or round shape of bread with a dome shaped, crusty top dusted with flour. Crunchy at first bite, then chewy with a subtle malt taste and a pleasing bitter aftertaste from the well cooked, dark crust.
Soft, well-defined square, oval or round shape of bread, pale in colour and heavily dusted with flour. Slightly sweet, malt flavour, light but firm in texture and melts in the mouth.
Geographical area:
The geographical area that applies to this application is described as Waterford city and county and an area of south Co. Kilkenny as outlined in the map.
The Blaa can only be made withing the area marked on the map
The geographical area is restricted to the geographical area known as all of County Waterford and that part of South County Kilkenny, which directly adjoins County Waterford made up of the Ullid and Dunkitt electoral divisions which is part of the southern Piltown electoral area The river Blackwater runs through the area and includes the town-lands of Dangan, Narabawn, Moolum, Newtown, Skeard, Greenvilleand and Ullid.
You can read the actual Technical Specification Document for the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI status) of the Waterford Blaa HERE.
The PGI scheme protects particular product names that are linked to a particular territory or to a production method. The products themselves do not have to be unique, yet the applications must show how the characteristics of the region - topographic, reputation, natural resources - have an impact on the characteristics of the product.
A Lamb burger on Waterford blaa topped with sweet cherry toms & dressing from Eden Restaurant, Dublin, who get their Blaas delivered from Waterford every day. pic via @MarkMatanes
The requirements for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) are:
The product/foodstuff originates from the defined geographical area
Possess a specific quality, reputation or other characteristics attributable to the defined geographic area
At least one stage of production, processing and preparation of the agricultural product or foodstuff takes place within the defined geographical area.
It is a stringent process and can take several years to complete from the time a decision to apply for the registration of a product is made. After analysis by national authorities it goes to Europe for consideration. Once it gets to European level the Blaa will undergo examination by the Commission services & publication with a 6-month opposition period before registration may be granted.
Four Irish products already have an EU Quality label:
Clare Island Salmon, Connemara Hill Lamb, Imokilly Regato, and Timoleague Brown Pudding. These products were worth €35 million to the Irish economy in 2010 and have a strong track record in the export market.
12% of Irish products bearing EU quality labels are sold within the Irish market, 82% are sold to other EU countries, and 6% are sold outside of the EU. In the EU as a whole the opposite is the case, as the vast majority of quality label products are sold within their country of production. This difference reflects the strong export-oriented nature of Ireland's food production industry.
UPDATE - NOVEMBER 19th 2013
After over two years of consultation, the Waterford Blaa/The Blaa has, this week, received Protected Geographical Indication (PGI status) and is now a "protected food species". The Blaa was one of five new quality farm products added to the European Register of Protected Designations of Origin (PDOs) and Protected Geographical Indications (PGI), this week.
The other foods indocturned into this European Food Hall of Fame were for a French goat's cheese Rigotte de Condrieu (PDO); Italian cheeses Puzzone di Moena/Spretz Tzaorì (PDO) and Pecorino di Picinisco (PDO) and for a Slovenian soft cheese Mohant (PDO).
Congratulations ans well done to the Waterford Blaa Bakers Association and the Department of Agriculture in their long struggle to get recognition for this unique bread product.
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-- Supermodel Veronica Webb named Nelson Mandela. "I'd ask him how to cure the hatred in the world, from Bosnia to Rodney King."
-- NAACP board chairman Myrlie Evers-Williams named W.E.B. Du Bois. "I'd like to discuss his assessment of leadership and civil rights in America."
-- Figure skater Oksana Baiul named Peter Tchaikovsky. "He was a master at creating feelings. Through my skating, I hope people feel the emotion of his music."
-- Diet queen Susan Powter -- the only woman who proposed dining with another woman -- named Eleanor Roosevelt. "I'd dine with anyone who wrote, 'You must do the thing you think you cannot do.' "
SISTERLY POLITICIANS COMPARE THEMSELVES TO FAULKNER
The views of two female politicians asked to comment on Shannon Faulkner, who dropped out of The Citadel after a 2 1/2-year fight to get in, revealed much about their own personalities.
Kathleen Brown, who lost the California gubernatorial race to Pete Wilson, grandly compared her own struggles with those of Faulkner. "It's not unlike a woman running for governor," she told the New York Times. "It's not unlike a woman who breaks through a glass ceiling and gets somewhere no one has gotten before. Even if you run and lose, you've paved the way."
Geraldine Ferraro, who ran on Michael Dukakis' ticket for vice president of the United States, was more modest about her comparison, saying it had been easier to be the first female vice presidential candidate than the only woman at The Citadel. "I wasn't ignored," she said. "I was treated with adulation. I couldn't get over the crowds.
"Shannon Faulkner had nobody at all. She had a much tougher job than I did -- to be in a situation where the great majority dislike you, and think you're taking away something that is theirs exclusively."
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Coffee. Romance. Heroin. There's a first time for everything and a last. In his heartfelt solo show, Jack Schultz weaves together personal stories of the highs and lows of love.
In the wake of an unexpected tragedy, Jack started to rely on coffee for a daily dose of dopamine. This new caffeine addiction inspired Jack to reevaluate his relationship with the pleasure chemical and write a show exploring his drug of choice. First kisses, long walks, and inevitable goodbyes, I'm Falling in Love All the Time asks, "What do we do with the love for the people we've lost?"
I'm Falling in Love All the Time was developed through The Agency's Basement Series.
(Pay What You Will with a suggested $15 donation. Tickets on sale January 19th.)
Performances every Friday and Saturday in March at 10:00PM at Pendulum Space 1803 W. Byron Avenue.
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Anita Hill will speak Feb. 7 at Zoellner Arts Center about putting an end to sexual harassment in the workplace. (Rick Bowmer / AP)
She came forward and sparked a national conversation about sexual harassment in the workplace, more than 25 years before the Me Too movement.
Anita Hill, an attorney and professor of law, social policy and women's studies at Brandeis University, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in Baker Hall at Lehigh University's Zoellner Arts Center. The free lecture is entitled "From Social Movement to Social Impact: Putting an End to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace."
In 1991, Hill testified at Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Clarence Thomas, accusing him of sexual harassment while she worked for him as his assistant. After extensive debate, Thomas was confirmed to the Supreme Court.
More recently Hill weighed in on the confirmation process of now U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who defended himself against accusations of sexual assault brought by Christine Blasey Ford. Hill wrote an opinion piece in the New York Times.
Hill's talk is being co-sponsored by the Martin Luther King Committee and the Lehigh University Notations Series.
No tickets are required; however, a limited number of tickets for reserved seats are available at zoellnerartscenter.org or by calling the Zoellner box office at 610-758-2787.
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A skate park in Paris is the chosen setting for the Kenzo spring-summer 2015 collection, with big screens and concrete pavement. The surprises come from exaggerated volume, some very Japonese inspired, with kimono styles and samourai trousers. The washed-out denim made a new appearance, mixed with white lace. The urban and relaxed allure of the shirts and of the pyjama outfits will certainly be the new "it-pieces" for the teenages and fans of Kenzo. Interview: Humberto Leon:You know what's really nice is before us and after us, there's a tonne of kids in here that are going to be using this, and I think the energy of the kids, is something that we really wanted to represent, it's that innocence, and this idea of purity, and really showcasing the energy, which is really exciting. Carol Lim: We used a lot of broidery anglaise, we used a lot of weaving, a lot of different things and I think when you see it from afar it looks one thing – maybe lace and when you come closer, you discover that there's obviously a pattern inside and so; we love that complexity. We pay homage to Mr Kenzo Takada and we never forget that, and I think you see the volume, so there was some inspiration from that as well.


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"Extremists know they must first supplant our confidence in our identity, both in our religious practice and culture, before they can replace it with one of their own," Mr Masagos said
Malays here have their own special version of Malay culture, which melds with Singapore's multiracial setting, and the community must put in greater effort to grow and preserve this culture, said Environment and Water Resources Minister Masagos Zulkifli.
He made this call yesterday as he announced plans for Malay grassroots groups under the People's Association to focus on building stronger bonds within the community, and between the community and other races.
Speaking at a dinner celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Malay Activity Executive Committees (MAECs), Mr Masagos said the local Malay identity provides a bulwark against the threat of incoming doctrines that are detrimental to our multiracial society.
Mr Masagos noted in a speech that external influences have threatened to erode this culture, adding that some local traditions have come under attack by extremists.
He pointed to how they labelled the Malay wedding practice of "persandingan", where newlyweds sit together on a dais, as having Hindu influences.
"Extremists know they must first supplant our confidence in our identity, both in our religious practice and culture, before they can replace it with one of their own," Mr Masagos said.
He urged people to guard against such insidious influences, saying that failing to do so could result in the erosion of Malay culture and the rejection of local teachings of Islam that embrace harmony.
The 97 MAECs and its coordinating body, the Malay Activity Executive Committees Council - known as Mesra - can also help guard against this threat of radicalism and exclusivism, said Mr Masagos, who is an adviser to Mesra.
Mesra will also be running programmes in the upcoming Wisma Geylang Serai, a five-storey civic centre in Paya Lebar slated to open next year, that will be a hub for Malay heritage.
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, who delivered a speech in Malay at the dinner, welcomed the plan by the Malay-Muslim community to "work more closely with all communities to build a more secure, cohesive multiracial and multi-religious Singapore".
He said all communities here can see the significant steps the Malay-Muslim community has taken to counter exclusivism, extremism and radical teachings.
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"All communities have to reach out, strengthen understanding and build trust," he said.


Agendas are not necessarily bad things. Every group needs goals and organization. Sometimes agenda-driven people are of a visionary nature and they feel strongly about a certain direction for their church or organization. The problem comes when reasonable give-and-take within a group of Christians is cast aside by someone who is determined to achieve a goal without consideration for others. Philippians 2:3 tells us: "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." So, the ideal is to achieve some biblical and reasonable compromise which meets the needs of all concerned. Otherwise the situation quickly becomes divisive and counter-productive.
Agenda-driven Christians are of two types. One type includes otherwise reasonable people who simply can't see past the issue they are pushing. Talking with these people and explaining that there are other important issues and objectives to be considered can be helpful. Sometimes, these people may still cling to their agenda, and need to be encouraged to find another venue in which they can implement their goals.
The other type of agenda-driven Christian is not so reasonable. They might not really care who gets hurt or pushed aside in the process of achieving their goals. These people are far more dangerous to the Body of Christ and should be handled with care. Ideally, if the body is not in agreement with their goals, they should be kindly asked to find another place to achieve what they want. They may require discipline from leadership. But beware, these folks can split a church or organization. Confrontation may be hard, but consider the alternative: To give in to unreasonable people will usually result in their demands for even more concessions. Once you make a key concession, the path forward may be downhill.
In other posts in this series, we look at mean people, clueless people, divisive people, and others who cause conflict.


I am here to lead you on an inner journey of peace and tranquility. This is what is desired by humanity at this time for you are troubled greatly by fear and doubt. There is extreme anxiety that plagues each one of you. We Archangels are present as humankind and planet Earth takes its ascension.
The greatest hindrance that you have beloved ones is the lower emotions of fear and doubt. These two dense vibrations limit you from seeing and remembering your beauty and light. When you are overshadowed by the darkness of fear and doubt, you cannot maintain the refined vibration of the light that you are as sons and daughters of the Source of your being. You cannot see the beauty that Source created when he created humans. Even we Archangels do not hold such magnificent light in comparison.
Do you realize how important your thoughts and emotions are? When you focus your thoughts and emotions on negativity, your light frequencies diminish rapidly, and this limits your ability to remember who you are as creators of light and replicators of Source energy. All of you who receive this message can be the leaders among the masses to bring Earth to the original vibrations of Christed Light that are essential for your ascension and the reclamation of Christ Consciousness.
Place your hands on your heart beloveds, take a deep inhaling breath and as you exhale feel your heart expand so that your whole chest is filled with the unifying breath of love. Notice how your emotions have shifted. See the light that emanates from you instantly grow just by this action. Your thoughts have shifted as well as your emotional state. This one act alone changed the vibration of your physical body.
The light that emanates from you is changing your auric field. Because of this action, you directly influence any being who is within close proximity of the energy you created. The Earth absorbs these frequencies and is nourished by them. Even we Archangels who stay very close to all humans benefit from the brilliance of what you create.
The simple action of placing your hands on your heart with the intention of breathing the love that you are; has changed your entire frequency range. Your unselfish act has benefited you greatly as well as benefited the All That Is. Humans are that powerful in their creations. Take in what I have said and contemplate it. When you realize the power that you hold within your thoughts and emotions you can use them consciously and accurately.
You can create this state of peace and harmony instantly just by taking that centering breath and opening your heart so the love that you are can be reflected. Any fear or doubt that you have can instantly be replaced when you breathe love and open your heart center, your Sacred Heart. Your Sacred Heart holds all the memory codes of your original blueprint. Take time to be in this state of consciousness often so that when you are tempted by a negative environment that you can instantly change it by a simple action.
Your thoughts and emotions are very powerful energetic tools of creation. In an instant, you can create a dense vibration of negativity. You can opt to create beautiful, magnificent light at the same time. The light will overshadow any darkness and transmute the denser energies into a refined frequency that can only exist in Love and Light.
Think of the power you hold within you. Great influxes of Christ Light emanate from the vast regions of the creative realms. Will you do your part and emanate your true light continuously to escalate the transformation of humanity and Earth?
We archangels encourage you to step up to the task at hand and monitor your thoughts and emotions carefully for you are the creators of your environment and your reality. Step up now, create the peace and harmony that all humans have been praying to Source to give you. Realize that you are the ones who have the power to create the light and the love that is needed in this time of change. Do not fall prey to the negativity that abounds on Earth today because of ignorance. Put on your mantle of light that you have always had but have forgotten. We are reminding you. Release all thoughts and emotions that do not reflect the purity of light.
Each one of you can make significant changes in Earth's environment now. Earth needs you to reflect your brilliant and beautiful light so she might absorb it again and then emanate it back to you. Without Earth's reflection of light, you will again fall into unconsciousness. It takes both humanity and Earth to shine forth the vast Christed Light.
Source created Earth, especially for humanity to experience a physical environment to create in as an individual expression of Divine Light. The beautiful emanation of pure light was something to behold as Earth glowed is such beauty of that perfected energy. Humanity was joyful and fulfilled. There was very little for we Archangels to do in those times. We only observed and absorbed the vast light that Earth and humanity were creating.
When humanity began to create separation everything changed and we were called forth to take a close presence on Earth to assist and emanate the immense light that was needed for humanity to restore itself to its original glory. Sometimes you falsely believe that Archangels emanate immense frequencies of light and are much more powerful that you. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is time now for you to wake up to the fact that you are the vast Light of Source. When you vibrate in this frequency, you have unlimited creative power.


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10 Easy Non-Technical Secrets to Taking Better Photos
For years I'd ben alienated by photo advice books. Then I met George. he guy you can hand your point-and-shoot camera to and he'll take a better picture than you just took with exactly the same camera 60 seconds ago. Without adjusting anything on the camera.
Cooking Light, Contributor
Sep 26, 2013, 02:12 PM EDT | Updated Dec 6, 2017
I sifted through more than 10,000 pictures by my friend, the photographer George Lange, to make our book The Unforgettable Photograph , a manual for everyday shooters that we intentionally made almost totally non-technical. This is a book of ideas and behavior. My goal was to produce a book that would be as useful for iPhone photographers as it is for people who buy point-and-shoots or expensive DSLRs (George uses all of them).
For years I'd ben alienated by photo advice books: compilations of dry basement-geek obsessions with gear, pixels, lenses and such.
Then I met George. George is the guy you can hand your point-and-shoot camera to and he'll take a better picture than you just took with exactly the same camera 60 seconds ago. A picture of the same person you just shot. Without adjusting anything on the camera. How did he do this?
Partly it's that he's taken a billion pictures since taking up his first camera as a kid in Pittsburgh. But set that aside: The breakthrough for me came when I realized that taking better pictures is not about technique at all, but about imitating the behaviors of George. What does he do to get those better pictures? Turns out there a lot of simple tips that have little to do with cameras or even experience.
These ideas emerged from my observations. Practically the only thing George shoots is people. So these tips are about shooting people: the people you most care about.
1. Get physically close. George almost never uses a zoom lens. He violates personal space with his warmth and enthusiasm. Often, he holds the hand of people he's shooting. This can seem hard at first, but most people like to be photographed if they perceive it as warm, genuine personal attention.
2. Shoot the moment, not the subject. George feels photographers spend too much time composing and arranging shots, not enough feeling what's going on and flowing along with it. Life is a series of moments, not images. He shoots in-between moments as well as moments that, as with this vacation shot from a European bathroom, will be a mystery to anyone who wasn't there.
3. Move around a lot. A big mistake photographers make is to think they have the right shot and then basically take the same picture over and over again, with tiny variations. George is like a sand flee, hopping around, moving high, getting low, going back, returning to front, shooting up, shooting down. For this shot, he walked out of Stumptown coffee to shoot his brother and son within.
4. Get down to the eye level of your subject. If you're shooting babies or toddler or even chickens, get low. Get your knees dirty. They eye-to-eye vantage is powerful, while the looking-down view is often distancing.
5. Notice the details. Details tell stories. They trigger intimate memories. After you've shot the people in a room at a birthday party, or everyone at a vacation house, take time to look around for the details.
6. Play with props. Everyday things like chairs, ladders, empty boxes, baby seats: all of these serve to trigger emotions, illustrate scale or vintage, frame people in fun ways. Here, George and Steph used chocolate letters from a chocolate maker in Brussels to celebrate her second pregnancy.
7. Know the light in your house. As you wander your house with a morning coffee or after dinner or in the middle of the day, notice when and where the light is most beautiful. You can move subjects into the light, or just return to a special place and hope something is going on, as it was in this attic bathroom.
8. Get people away from bright, direct light. Often it's as simple as taking a person around the side of a summer house, for example, where indirect light is much softer and more beautiful -- as with this Jersey Shore shot.
9. Shoot everywhere, always. This serene shot of George's son Jackson was taken while Jackson was getting some medical tests (he's fine). "One morning, when I had stayed over with him," George told me, "we woke up so he could watch the sun rise over the parking lot." The picture captures a moment, a feeling, and beauty in a place where you least expect it.
10. Shoot lots. Digital "film" is virtually free, and you never really know when you're getting a good shot: the little screen on the camera -- even on the iPhone -- can't always tell in the moment. Expressions vary, heads tilt, eyes look away or into the camera: and then suddenly you have the perfect picture - -in this case a totally natural, candid shot.
These are only 10 of more than 200 tips in The Unforgettable Photograph, all of which I learned by watching a master of personal, warm, everyday photography in action over several years. More ideas on Tumblr.
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actor and screenwriter whose deadpan humour is evident in his performances (including Saturday Night Live on TV) and as co-creator and writer of the TV series Get Smart. Of the screenplays he wrote, The Graduate (with Calder Willingham) remains an outstanding work in the movie industry.
I just want to say one word to you—just one word ..."plastics!" ... There's a great future in plastics.
Advice by Mr. McGuire, a Los Angeles businessman to Ben Braddock (acted by Dustin Hoffman) in movie The Graduate (1967), based on the book by Charles Webb. In Graydon Carter, Vanity Fair's Tales of Hollywood: Rebels, Reds, and Graduates and the Wild Stories of 13 Iconic Films the scene is attributed solely to Buck Henry (it did not appear in the original book) who added it when he took over the script writing from Calder Willingham.


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TV Bayern Live is a 1-hour programme running Sundays on RTL. As the name suggests, it deals with topics of life and culture in Bavaria. The intention of the design was to show Bavaria's contrast between modernity and tradition in a very dynamic way.


On October 27, the Supreme Court of Pakistan reintroduced the ban on Indian television content across the country.
According to the popular Pakistan daily, Dawn, the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar was hearing a petition filed by United Producers Association related to the broadcasting of foreign televised content.
While the top judge ordered the ban on Indian content across the country, he said, "They are trying to [obstruct the construction] of our dam and we cannot even ban their channels?" The bench added that the broadcasters will only air "appropriate content".
Earlier in 2016, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) had imposed a blanket ban on Indian content in television and radio in Pakistan. Then in 2017, the ban was lifted.
Dawn reports that this might be done as a retaliation to India censoring and blocking certain Pakistani content in the country. Famous actors like Fawad Khan and Ali Zafar were also banned from making movies in Bollywood.
The Supreme Court also ordered a formation of a special committee to curb the unchecked availability of direct-to-home (DTH) devices that are allegedly smuggled from India.
The directive was issued by a three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar, who took up a case related to how easily Indian DTH or magic box is available in Pakistani markets.
The committee will consist of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Jahanzeb Khan, Member Customs Mohammad Zahid, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General Bashir Memon and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Chairman Saleem Baig, reported Economic Times.
The Chief Justice of India regretted that the easy availability of such devices mostly consist of Indian channels and result in the draining of hard-earned money out of Pakistan.


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iPhone 7 doesn't have jack
BY BRANDY FULTON
A phone design that was deemed courageous and innovative had many customers upset and unsure.
On Sept. 7 Apple announced the new iPhone 7. With a new camera, better battery life and a brighter, more colourful display, the iPhone 7 was said to be the best phone yet.
The biggest change within the phone design was the removal of the headphone jack. Apple said they had removed it to make a slimmer and more water resistant phone. The phone is accompanied by headphones that can be plugged into the lightning connector or, using the 3.5-millimetre converter, one can still use old headphones. However, this makes it impossible to charge your phone and listen to music at the same time.
Many people who had planned to purchase the phone were upset about the change. Twitter feeds and Facebook posts featured every thought imaginable.
Once again, Apple seemed to have all the answers by announcing AirPods. These wireless ear buds use Bluetooth to allow users to listen to music at any time. But, this caused even more complaints.
The thought of losing the headphones or having to put yet another item on charge concerned potential buyers. However, the company again had answers. Apple sells a replacement AirPod for $59, but that didn't sit well with customers. Neither did a wire that was created to attach to both ear buds to keep them together, for another $25.
The more products that Apple released to push users into "the future of phones" the more upset customers became.
"I feel like it is just a money grab," said Daniel Bell, a first-year IT innovation and design student. "They are making things that people will need so they spend more money."
When the phone went on sale on Sept. 16, many lined up for hours ahead of time. In an interview with 10 Conestoga students, many said despite the missing jack, they were still going to buy the phone.
A Kitchener representative for Apple (who cannot be named due to company policy) was not concerned about the lackluster sales, saying a great number of phones will be sold because consumers are used to the feel of Apple products and will eventually get used to the missing jack.


Grape varieties and style: blend of different grapes Dry red wine. No oak.
Vineyards: different vineyards in Aymavilles (AO), St. Pierre (AO), Gressan (AO), St. Christophe (AO) e Aosta AO). Surface area under vine for this wine, 2 hectares (5 acres).
Terroir: loose, sandy, moraine soil. Different exposures. Altitude, 500 to 700 metres (1,970 to 2,790 feet).
Harvest: harvested manually in the middle of October.
Vinification: fermentation in steel tanks under a controlled temperature of 28 °C (82 °F). Short maceration (7 days) with daily pump over. 6 months ageing in steel tanks.
Characteristics: color is a ruby red. On the nose fresh, fruity and floral. On the palate, soft and delicate front end with a softly balanced acidity at the finish. Easy to drink.
Food pairings: with salami, soups and pasta, red and white meat, flans, vegetable omelettes, fresh, medium seasoned cheese.
Side notes: premier millésime de production 1.991. Le Petit Rouge est le cépage autochtone le plus diffusé en Vallée d'Aoste. Il est cultivé depuis des époques très anciennes dans nos zones de montagne, il appartient à la famille des "Orious", mère de toutes les variétés valdôtaines.


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I was heading over to a friends house to eat a bit of pizza before going to the movies to watch Julie and Julia. My girlfriend made a pizza for our husbands and children and I made this pizza for us girls. I was craving a veggie pizza that was full of flavor but not full of fat. I looked through the refrigerator to see what I had. I grabbed some fresh spinach, mushrooms, red onions, black olives, mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, and a clove of fresh garlic. The pizza was simple to make and traveled well to our friends house. We re-heated it for a few minutes before gobbling it up. It was so delicious! We headed to the movie and all of us really, really loved it. I thought Meryl did such an excellent job as Julia and I could totally relate to the food blogger in Julie. It was a great night out with the girls.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spread dough on a pizza sheet that has been coated with cooking spray and a sprinkle of corn meal. Spoon the sauce on the dough and spread evenly. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese all over followed by the spinach, mushrooms, onions, and olives. Next, carefully sprinkle the garlic all over the pizza being careful not to drop in large clumps.
Place into the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and the crust is golden brown. Slice and serve. Enjoy.


I posted about Skidboot back in October with this video.
World's fattest man in Mexico.
That you can order Rocky Mountain oysters at Coors Field. Link Nothing like baseball and and deep-fried . . . . .
If a child is born on an airplane, what's his "place of birth" and citizenship?


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Labour Relations Consultation on Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities (August 2010)
The Labour Relations Agency have conducted a consultation seeking comments on their draft Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities, which is proposed to replace the current Code. This follows a similar exercise carried out by the equivalent body in Great Britain (ACAS) in 2009, which led to the introduction of a revised Code in GB. Thompsons NI have submitted a response to the consultation document.
Our response includes the following proposals:
• That the legal requirement that the Code 'shall' be taken into account in any relevant proceedings before the Industrial Tribunal is reflected in the Code which states incorrectly that the Code 'may' be taken into account.
• That the Code should provide definitions of key terms such as 'collective bargaining' and 'independent trade union' in the body of the Code.
• That greater clarification is provided concerning how atypical workers such as night shift workers are dealt in relation to payment for time off.
• That there should be a more positive obligation on employers to provide facilitates in the workplace to trade union representatives (including office space, telephone and email) as the proposed formulation in the Code - that this need only be done "where resources permit" - gives the employer too wide a discretion and is open to abuse.
Consultation on Draft Code of Practice on Time Off For Trade Union Duties and Activities
Response by Thompsons NI Solicitors
Thompsons NI is the Northern Ireland associate of Thompsons Solicitors and is the largest trade union law firm in Northern Ireland. At a UK level Thompsons is the UK's most experienced firm of trade union, employment rights and personal injury lawyers. The firm has a network of offices, operating in England, Wales and Scotland and Northern Ireland. On employment and industrial relations issues it acts only for trade unions and their members. Thompsons represents the majority of UK trade unions and advises on the full range of employment rights issues through its specialist employment rights service.
1. It is imperative to recognise the distinct and unique role of a trade union official in comparison with a non-union representative. The trade union official not only has wider duties and responsibilities than a non-union representative but also operates in an entirely distinct and separate environment to a non-union counterpart.
The role of a trade union official can best be described as three-pronged; involving the following relationships:
• trade union representative and employer
• trade union representative and affected employee
• trade union representative and trade union.
2. The three-pronged nature of the role of trade union officials brings benefits. Trade union officials are able to access a more comprehensive range of expert advice and training than non-trade union representatives, through the structures of their trade unions.
They are able to bring to bear a fuller range of skills in the workplace, to the benefit of employers as well as workers.
3. The role of a non-union representative remains two-pronged and as a result much more limited in focus.
4. For this reason, we endorse the fact that the Code deals solely with trade union officials and not non-union representatives. Given the unique nature of their roles, and their definition under applicable legislation, it is imperative that the provisions on time off for trade union officials (and members) are dealt with in a separate Code.
5. Article 90 of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 ("the 1992 Order") provides that the LRA may issue Codes of Practice containing such practical guidance as it thinks fit for the purposes of "promoting the improvement of industrial relations or for purposes connected with trade union learning representatives" and specifies matters in which such guidance should be provided.
6. It is clear from the wording of Article 90 of the 1992 Order that this legislation is centred on trade union officials and trade union members. Parliament is clearly recognising the unique role carried out by trade union officials and is focusing the attention of the LRA in assisting them to be able to carry out their duties as effectively as possible.
Specific Comments on the Code
"Union Representative"
7. We note that paragraph 2 of the Code states that the term "union representative" is to be used rather than the term "Trade union official". While we have some reservations about this change given the use of the term "trade union official" in much of the relevant legislation, we accept that there is a practical argument for this change. That being the case, we believe that the seemingly inappropriate use of various terms other than "union representative" throughout the Code is not consistent with this position and should be corrected.
In this respect we would refer you to the following: paragraph 6 (trade union officials); paragraph 13 (trade union representatives); paragraph 20 (trade union representatives); paragraph 42 (trade union representatives); and paragraph 49 (trade union representatives). Also the title of Section 2 refers to "Officials" – the equivalent heading in the ACAS Code refers to "union representatives".
Status of the Code
8. Paragraph 6 of the Code provides that it is admissible in evidence and "may" be taken into account in determining any question arising during industrial tribunal proceedings. We appreciate that this formulation is taken from the current version of the Code. Nevertheless, it is not strictly accurate.
9. Article 90(16)(a) of the 1992 Order provides that the Code is admissible in evidence in any proceedings before a tribunal (or the Industrial Court). If any provision of the Code appears to be relevant to any question arising in the proceedings, then Article 90(16)(b) provides that it "shall" be taken into account. We consider that this is a significant inaccuracy which should be corrected.
It should be noted that the equivalent ACAS Code at paragraph 7 uses the amended formulation proposed above.
Section 1 - Time Off for Trade Union Duties
Paragraph 10 First Bullet Point
10. Consideration should be given to adding a footnote to the effect that the definition of a "recognised" union is to be found in Article 39(2) of the 1992 Order and/or to refer to the relevant legislation as set out on page 28 of the Code.
11. No definition of "collective bargaining" is provided (although paragraph 13 does set out the subject areas that can comprise collective bargaining). We would suggest that it would be useful to either refer forward to paragraph 13 and to provide a footnote referring to the relevant legislation and/or to refer to the relevant legislation as set out on page 27 of the Code.
12. Consideration should be given to adding a footnote to the effect that the definition of an "independent trade union" is to be found at Article 2(1) of the 1992 Order and/or or to refer to the relevant legislation as set out on page 27 of the Code.
13. We note that at paragraph 19(c) of the Code under the heading "allocation of work or the duties of employment as between workers or groups of workers", "family friendly policies" is used as an example. We would suggest that the term "work-life balance" as used in the equivalent ACAS Code (Paragraph 13(c)) is wider in its ambit and should be used instead.
Payment for Time Off for Trade Union Duties – Paragraphs 18 & 19
14. We note that paragraph 18 of the Code provides that the payment by the employer must include consideration of shift premia, performance related pay etc. This is a variation from the previous version of the Code and we endorse this amendment which clarifies the position.
15. Paragraph 19 of the Code provides that "There is no statutory requirement to pay for time off where the duty is carried out at a time when the union representative would not otherwise have been at work unless the union representative works atypical hours, such as night shift, but needs to perform representative duties, including training during normal hours."
We contend that this sentence requires further clarification. This is an area specifically identified as an issue to be addressed in the Code - "the position of representatives who have atypical work patterns or who service other employees with atypical work patterns".
We do not believe that paragraph 19 deals adequately with this issue. For example, the issue is not only about how a union representative is paid for carrying out trade union duties and activities when he or she works atypical hours, but also as to when and how he or she could exercise this right when working atypical hours.
Section 2 – Training for Officials in Aspects of Employment Relations and Employee Development
16. We would suggest that there is again an issue about providing a definition of key terms including "recognised" and "independent trade union" and the statutory source of such definitions. This could be dealt with by a reference to definitions elsewhere including references to the legislation contained in the Code at page 23 onwards. The "Terminology" section at the start of the Code should include a reference to the fact that definitions of the various terms and their statutory sources are to be found in the Code.
17. We note that the list of examples given for the types of training for which time off can be given is somewhat different in the Code than in the equivalent ACAS Code (paragraph 26). In particular, the ACAS Code specifically refers to "training where a union representative undertakes the role of accompanying employees in grievance and disciplinary hearings". As this is a critical function for a union representative and central to good industrial relations, we see no good reason for the non-inclusion in the Northern Ireland Code of such training as a specific example.
Similarly, the Code gives as an example "courses to develop the representative's skills in representation and negotiation" whereas in the ACAS Code the skills listed are "…representation, accompaniment, negotiation and consultation".
We believe that the list of examples in this paragraph should be the same as that in the ACAS Code
18. In relation to the section on "Arranging and Supporting Learning and Training" at paragraph 29, while the equivalent paragraph of the ACAS Code (paragraph 30) refers to employers arranging and supporting "e-learning where available", no such reference is included in the Code. This should be amended to reflect the ACAS Code. Indeed, we believe that greater focus should be given in respect of IT training and learning and how it will be facilitated in the workplace given its increasingly central role in all workplaces.
Payment for time off for training - Paragraphs 33/34
19. In relation to the issue of payment for time off for training, we would reiterate our comments at paragraphs 14 & 15 above.
Section 3 – Time Off for trade union activities
20. We would re-iterate our comments at paragraph 16 above in relation to the need for definitions of, and statutory references for, key terms which have specific legal definitions.
Section 4 – The responsibilities of employers and trade unions
21. We note that paragraph 45 states that "employers should make available to union representatives the facilities necessary for them to perform their duties efficiently and communicate effectively with their members, colleague union representatives and full-time officers. Where resources permit the facilities should include……"
We note that this effectively places a major qualification on the duty of employers to make available to trade union officials the facilities necessary for them to perform their duties i.e. facilities need only be provided "where resources permit".
We believe that this qualification is excessively restrictive. We are aware, for instance, of large organisations simply asserting that resources do not permit them to give access to email systems to union officials.
We believe that the Code should be drafted in a manner whereby employers are required to provide these facilities and that it will only be in exceptional circumstances that a union representative may not be afforded access to these vital facilities.
In other words, the rule should be that these facilities are provided by the employer and any exception to this rule should be defined very narrowly. This should ensure that union representatives obtain adequate access to facilities to be able to carry out their duties properly.
We note that the final three bullet points on paragraph 45 are new and were not included in the previous Code. We endorse their inclusion.
Sections 5/6/7 - No comment
My solicitor at Thompsons NI provided an excellent service throughout the process. Communication was clear and concise, keeping me up to date with all developments. She ensured that I had all the relevant information to make an informed decision.
The service was excellent from start to finish and I was kept up to date with everything that was happening.


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Categories: Music, Musical Theatre, Performing Arts and Reviews
Tags: aya valentine, boy & girl, dan venz, Ellen Reed, emily gilhome, garrett lyon, josh daveta, Oscar Theatre Company, stephen hirst
Brisbane Powerhouse & Oscar Theatre Co
September 23 – October 15 2016
Warning: Coarse language, adult themes, nudity, glitter and show tunes
The sexiest show in town just got better. Better see it at Brisbane Powerhouse before it goes global!
Driving through Fortitude Valley after midnight on a Saturday night is enlightening, isn't it?
Oscar Theatre Co's third iteration of their smash hit super sexy sell-out up-late cabaret (let's make it a hashtag), Boy&Girl would have made the perfect prelude to a messy, sexy night best forgotten by morning an intimate and stylish, sophisticated and special date night. Boy&Girl is a whole new world of lycra, lace and latex, (barely) veiled debauchery, and loads of fun for anyone with a sense of humour and the need for late-night actual-entertainment in this town.
Emily Gilhome designed for Oscar Theatre Company a very simple strategy several years ago, staging superior musical productions – Spring Awakening and Next To Normal and [title of show] – and rapidly building a massive local following comprising artists and audiences. For eight years this humble company could do no wrong (still, can do no wrong), and became something like Brisbane's James Bond: everyone wanted to be in an Oscar show or be at an Oscar show. They ("He" i.e. Oscar) disappeared for a little while but after a bit of travel and NIDA style life experience, Oscar's back with a vengeance, well, with a brand new version of the hugely successful Boy&Girl brand: a sexy, racy, hugely popular show featuring some of the city's best talent. The show is a superb stand alone piece and a fantastic festival opener. A scaled down version (or an even bigger, bolder production) could easily be seen, with the right backers, anywhere in the world.
The winning formula consists of several well known big voices within a company of superior singers and dancers, all dressed for sex, delivering a series of slick and sassy musical numbers, some cheeky comedy, and a couple of flashy circus tricks. It's as simple as it sounds. But unlike Strut & Fret's substandard Blanc de Blanc at Brisbane Festival this year (there are no excuses good enough to justify that level of lazy, tasteless entertainment), Oscar's Boy&Girl delivers. Again.
Pre-show entertainment (and during Interval too for those who can resist making an additional dash to the bar) gets us in the mood and sets expectations high. That's if they weren't already sky-high after viewing Joel Devereux's publicity shots of the black leather and Lycra clad company. I wondered why there was no photo booth for punters to get a pic with their fave sexy star…maybe next time. Outside it's noisy, chatty, and inside, as the pre-show banter continues, the mood is so relaxed we could be at a swingers' party. But it would be a Spiegeltent swingers' party, such is the glitter induced joy and sparkling natural charm of the performers. The front row consists of well-loved sofas, but with a great deal more white light on them than we had sat beneath during the original Visy Theatre season (remembering the second version was staged in the less intimate Powerhouse Theatre). For someone who appreciates audience participation from some distance and under the cover of darkness, the sofas suddenly seem less alluring…
It's a slick show, opening with The Andrews Sisters (Simon Chamberlain, Lachlan Geraghty, Patrick Dwyer), a tight outfit, in tight outfits, and they offer an entirely new take on Britney Spears (Oops! I Did It Again). The first big company number, taken from La Cage Au Follies, sets the gender-bending tone of the evening (We Are What We Are), and our hosts, Stephen Hirst and Aya Valentine get things off to a rollicking start. The musical arrangements are terrific and to better appreciate the top notch band, we could do with slightly better sight lines and less distance between us and them.
To the delight of the Saturday up-late show crowd, Sam Turk struts and whips her way through Sweet Transvestite / Sex Bomb. Followed by a cutesy double entendre laden Disney medley featuring Stevie Bishop, Patrick Dwyer, Monique Bowdler, Kristyn Bilson and Aurelie Roque.
Josh Daveta dons a dramatic cape and formidable 6-inch heels to become the evil under-the-sea Ursula (Poor Unfortunate Souls) and slays. And while nothing can ever top the original season's Single Ladies (an encore performance by special invitation was enjoyed at the Matilda Awards), Lady Marmalade and Big Spender come close – ferocious and full of sass. (Garret Lyon, Josh Daveta, Lachlan Geraghty, Matt Bonasia, Stevie Bishop). The girls shine in Grease Lightning and Roxanne, in which the dancing features more strongly than the vocals, which seem not entirely suited to the vocalist, Alana Tierney. (Chloe Rose-Taylor was absent from Saturday night's performance). As far as vocals go, for this tough little number, it has to be said that an encore performance of Luke Kennedy and Sam Coward's passionate rendition of Roxanne would give them a run for their money.
Speaking of Sam, he either enjoyed Boom Boom more than he'd like to admit, or he's scarred for life and has expertly hidden the damage behind a diplomatic, "Yeah, that happened" expression.
It's unfortunate that, once again, we have dancers and vocalists competing for attention. They probably don't feel they're competing but I always love to see a good singer sing without having the distraction of a dancer on the floor. (Sam says hide the band and hide the singer, a la Cirque du Soleil; i.e. bring out the singers for one number and after, wave them off again!). Quite simply, when you've got Garret Lyon just give us Garret Lyon.
Even Ellen Reed, a star singer with a powerhouse voice and stage presence so powerful she deserves her own line of superhero merch in the foyer, gets a little lost behind so much action on stage. Act 2's pole dancing sequence (Earned It featuring Reed) needs slightly less fire, fewer Pippin tricks, and a bit more pizazz, however; Matthew Bonasia's strength and grace is indeed impressive and his flesh, ink adorned, is itself a work of art. This is the sequence with the least polish. With a little more focus on the big picture effect it could be the beat change that brings about the finale.
His choreography is still sharp, snappy and oh so sexy but we miss seeing Dan Venz on stage (he's busy again with Hairspray). Likewise, I've always loved Chris Kellett's cheeky reading of the emcee role but Stephen Hirst's brazen performance as Emcee/Uncle gives us the gift that is Long John Blues. It's hysterical and could easily earn him billing beneath Catherine Alcorn in the next tour of The Divine Miss Bette if she was ready to cast boys as her back up singers. This happened once, when she and Tom Sharah were up for the Noosa Long Weekend Festival on the same night. But I digress. Let's bring it back to Boy&Girl. I'd love to see Tom Sharah featured in the next Boy&Girl…
The modifications, as much as the style of the show, its talented artists and its savvy, glossy marketing collateral keep us coming back to this show. It's a complete package, sizzling hot, fresh and bold, surprising, sweaty, sassy, classy and all over much too soon. On another level it challenges the way we see the world, calling us to action in its rousing final ensemble numbers One Voice and Born This Way.
Beg, borrow or steal a ticket to Boy&Girl – it's the hottest, strongest, longest running/most often returning political campaign cabaret we've seen in this state.


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Venetal says she believes the source of problem is just across the hallway in an empty apartment.
"My neighbor passed away six or seven months ago," Venetal said. "They put a lock and nobody has come to clean it. You see the roaches coming out. And the other day a little animal with a lot of legs came out."
Venetal's neighbors say their apartments are being invaded by bugs too.
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1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair Will Be Back in New York in 2017
Europe's leading contemporary African art fair will return to New York City for a third time in May 2017. The organizers of 1:54 have revealed their plans to bring the fair back to Pioneer Works in Red Hook, Brooklyn from Friday, May 5th, through Sunday, May 7th, 2017.
Curator Koyo Kouoh of the Dakar-based RAW Material Company will once again organize the fair's education program, 1:54 FORUM.
"Both our New York and London editions of the fair in 2016 were overwhelmingly successful, and we could not be more excited to be returning to Pioneer Works for a third US edition," 1:54's Founding Director, Touria El Glaoui, said in a statement. "We look forward to sharing more information about artists and galleries participating in the 2017 edition early next year."
Stay tuned for more news on 1:54 NY in the coming months and read our interviews with Phoebe Boswell and Fab 5 Freddy from the 2016 edition.
1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair Returns To London With 27 Galleries & 100+ Artists
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VIDEO: South Ogden police investigating two reported attempted kidnappings
Apr 26, 2021, 1:23 PM | Updated: Dec 29, 2022, 12:16 pm
BY SAIGE MILLER
SOUTH OGDEN, Utah — The South Ogden Police Department is investigating two separate attempted kidnappings in a town with a little over 17,00 residents.
The first attempted kidnapping case
In one incident, the police released a video showing the car of a man they believe is their suspect in an attempted kidnapping.
It happened Friday, April 23, 2021. A mother called authorities after she heard a child scream while playing in her front yard. She said she witnessed a man in a gray sedan speaking to her five-year-old daughter, according to a statement from South Ogden police.
The parent told police the male sped off when they spotted her. She also reported to the police that the man asked her daughter to get into the car with him.
Police describe the suspect as a white adult male in his mid-20s, with short light brown hair, and he was wearing thick black-rimmed glasses at the time of the incident.
They released video in response to a public records request from KSL. On the footage, recorded by a doorbell camera, a small gray car, possibly a hatchback, approaches a group of children walking on the sidewalk. The video does not offer a good look at the driver, nor do you see the attempted kidnapping.
South Ogden police are asking anyone with information on the attempted kidnapping to come forward.
The second attempting kidnapping case in South Ogden
In a separate attempted kidnapping, a father called South Ogden Police after his ten-year-old son told him a man approached the boy at Burch Creek Park and tried to take him home on April 20, 2021.
According to police, the boy told the man his parents were home and he didn't need a ride to his residence. Police stated the suspect, identified as Ethan Swisher, insisted on taking the boy home. The child then ran home and told his father about the incident.
A school crossing guard also witnessed the interaction at a distance.
Swisher was later located at the park by police and booked into jail. The case has been turned over to the Weber County Attorney's Office.


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Carl Gustav Jung on Kundalini (full story)
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"Jung amplifies the image of the snake in the abdomen by reference to the serpent in Kundalini Yoga. "I told you," Jung says, "the case of that intuitive girl who suddenly came out with the statement that she had a black snake in her belly." He situates the snake in the context of the collective unconscious. "Well now, that is a collective symbol," he says. "That is not an individual fantasy, it is a collective fantasy." The image of the snake in the abdomen, Jung says, "is well known in India." Although the woman "had nothing to do with India" and although the image "is entirely unknown to us," he says that "we have it too, for we are all similarly human." When the woman first told Jung about the snake in her belly, he wondered whether "perhaps she was crazy," but then he realized that "she was only highly intuitive." She had intuited a typical, or archetypal, image. "In India," Jung says, "the serpent is at the basis of a whole philosophical system, of Tantrism; it is Kundalini, the Kundalini serpent" (1977: 322). According to Jung, "This is something known only to a few specialists, generally it is not known that we have a serpent in the abdomen" (1977: 322-3).
The Kundalini serpent is coiled quiescently at the base of the spine. When this energy is aroused in the practice of Kundalini Yoga, it uncoils and rises up the spine through six successive chakras, or centers of consciousness. This is what John Woodroffe (also known as Arthur Avalon) calls the "serpent power" (1973). There is, Jung notes, "in Tantric Yoga or Kundalini Yoga an attempt to reach the condition where Shiva is in eternal union with Shakti." He says that Shiva "is encircled by the female principle, Shakti, in the form of a serpent" (CW 18: 120, par. 263)."


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Q: iOS nib issue, causing crash I have a rather peculiar error in my app
It only just started happening after it being fine for so long, all my nibs are wired up correctly from what I can see
Any other advice would be greatly appreciated
The error is as follows
2012-07-06 15:07:22.761 xxxxx[681:f803] * Terminating app due to uncaught exception 'NSUnknownKeyException', reason: '[ setValue:forUndefinedKey:]: this class is not key value coding-compliant for the key MyTableView.'
* First throw call stack:
(0x1907022 0x1b64cd6 0x1906ee1 0x11df022 0x1150f6b 0x1150edb 0x116bd50 0xa5371a 0x1908dea 0x18727f1 0xa5226e 0xa53eb7 0x830ce1 0x830ff8 0x83017f 0x83f183 0x83fc38 0x833634 0x1f4cef5 0x18db195 0x183fff2 0x183e8da 0x183dd84 0x183dc9b 0x82fc65 0x831626 0xe544 0x2255)
terminate called throwing an exception
If theres anything I can do to provide extra please let me know
Thanks all

A: This means that you have an outlet defined somewhere in your xib called 'MyTableView' and there is no property by that name.
Check all of your outlets!

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Q: Numpy, pandas merge rows Im working on numpy, pandas and need to "merge" rows. I have column martial-status and there are things like this:
'Never-married', 'Divorced', 'Separated', 'Windowed'

and:
'Married-civ-spouse','Married-spouse-absent', 'Married-AF-spouse'

Im wondering how to merge them to just 2 rows, for the first 4 to single and for the second one's in relationship. I need it for one hot encoding later.

And for sample output the martial-status should be just single or in relationship adequately to what i mention before

A: You can use pd.Series.map to convert certain values to other. For this you need a dictionary, that assigns each value with a new value. The values not presented in the dictionary will be replaced with NaN
married_map = {
    status:'Single'
    for status in ['Never-married', 'Divorced', 'Separated', 'Widowed']}
married_map.update({
    status:'In-relationship'
    for status in ['Married-civ-spouse','Married-spouse-absent', 'Married-AF-spouse']})
df['marital-status'].map(married_map)


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