It doesn't matter if you haven't set sail before, it's easy. You can cruise along and explore the river as it winds its way upstream to Windsor and downstream to places like Brooklyn and Berowra Waters. Able Hawkesbury River Houseboats offers a wide range of houseboats available for hire. They have eight different styles of houseboats in the fleet - from budget two berth houseboats which are great for a couple, or small family getaway, right up to Luxury five Star Spa houseboats, which features a 10 seat heated spa on the roof and ensuites in every bedroom.
The Hawkesbury is a sheltered and easy cruising waterway which is perfect for a family getaway, weekend refresher or even a work-stay with a breath of fresh air. Come visit historic Wisemans Ferry.
Kayaks, half cabin dayboats and fishing runabouts are available for day hire.


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Caroline Klein Simon (* 12. November 1900 in New York City; † 29. Juli 1993 ebenda) war eine US-amerikanische Juristin und Politikerin.

Werdegang
Über die Jugendjahre von Caroline Klein Simon ist nichts bekannt. 1925 graduierte sie an der New York University School of Law. Der Bezirksstaatsanwalt Thomas E. Dewey aus Manhattan berief sie in einen Ausschuss, welcher den Domestic Relations Court Act überarbeitete. Während des Zweiten Weltkrieges war sie Direktorin des Office of Civilian Defense für Gruppenaktivitäten in New York, New Jersey und Delaware.

Der mittlerweile zum Gouverneur von New York gewählte Dewey berief sie 1943 in das vorübergehende New York State War Council's Committee on Discrimination in Employment und 1944 in den New York State Workers' Compensation Board. Sie bekleidete beide Posten bis 1945. Nach dem Ende des Krieges half sie beim Entwurf des ersten landesweiten Diskriminierungsgesetzes am Arbeitsplatz betreffend Rasse, Religion oder Nationalität zu entwerfen und wurde Gründungsmitglied der New York State Commission Against Discrimination.

1956 berief sie der demokratische Gouverneur von New York W. Averell Harriman in die neue New York State Youth Commission. Im Folgejahr, 1957, kandidierte sie als Republikanerin für das Amt als New York City Council President, erlitt aber eine Niederlage gegenüber Abe Stark (1893–1972). 1958 war sie als Justitiar für die amerikanische Delegation bei der UN-Menschenrechtskommission tätig.

Der Gouverneur von New York Nelson Rockefeller ernannte sie zum Secretary of State von New York – ein Posten, den sie von 1959 bis 1963 innehatte. Sie war damit die zweite Frau, die diesen Posten nach Florence E. S. Knapp bekleidete. Während ihrer Amtszeit erließ sie die ersten Vorschriften gegen Block Busting, bei welchen die Broker die Ängste der Immobilien-Eigentümer bezüglich rassischen und ethnischen Veränderungen in der Nachbarschaft schüren, um Verkäufe auszulösen.

1963 wurde sie zum Richter am New York Court of Claims ernannt – ein Posten, den sie bis 1964 innehatte.

Sie war Jüdin und gehörte dem American Jewish Committee an.

Familie
Sie war mit dem Rechtsanwalt Leopold K. Simon verheiratet. Das Paar hatte zwei Kinder: Lee K. Simon und Cathy Simon Prince. In den frühen 1950er Jahren ließ sich das Paar scheiden. Danach heiratete sie Irving W. Halpern († 1966), welcher Chefbewährungshelfer am New York City Court of General Sessions war.

Literatur
 Caroline K. Simon Is Dead at 92, The New York Times, 30. Juli 1993

Weblinks
 Caroline K. Simon auf der Website von The Political Graveyard
 Online Archival Search Information System – Caroline K. Simon

Secretary of State (New York)
Mitglied der Republikanischen Partei
Richter (New York)
Rechtsanwalt (Vereinigte Staaten)
US-Amerikaner
Geboren 1900
Gestorben 1993
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Industrial Doom Metal with Thrash elements from Sweden. The band broke up after "Your Vision was Never Mine to Share" (2000).
09 - Misery Loves Self titled opening album was widely seen as one of the best albums to come out of the 1990's European Metal Scene. Tracks such as "Need Another One" and "Kiss Your Boots" hit the club scenes and the band was part of the very successful Earache Records line up at the time. Their second album did away some what with the heavyness of the first, becoming much moodier and darker. But again "Not like them" became a big hit in the emerging metal market. The last Misery Loves album, "Your Vision Was Never Mine to Share" was regarded by many fans as being uptodate. But again was another good album, if not to the same standard of the previous two. Perhaps Misery Loves turned up too soon, and they never managed to really gain the respect and recognition they deserved. If you have never heard of them go and find them, you will not be disappointed.


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Saint-Martin-lès-Seyne är en kommun i departementet Alpes-de-Haute-Provence i regionen Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur i sydöstra Frankrike. Kommunen ligger  i kantonen Seyne som ligger i arrondissementet Digne-les-Bains. År  hade Saint-Martin-lès-Seyne  invånare.

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The Davids in Manila
I have been watching the latest videos of David Archuleta performing in Manila. Honestly, he just amazes and astounds me over and over again. The list of songs included many from his self titled debut album, but he also sang an old AI favorite "Stand By Me" and I must say, it sounded better than ever. David has really grown as an artist and it is so exciting watching him.
My favorite moment came when David joined David Cook on stage to accompany him on a song that Cook wrote for his recenty deceased brother, Adam. The song titled "A Daily AntheM" was really special. Cook introduced David to the stage and the two sang together. David supporting his friend Cook, was really something to behold. When the song was over, the two friends walked off stage. They embraced and Cook put his arm around David's shoulder. They really are like brothers themselves, and I am sure it meant so much to Cook to have David supporting him though this rough time, since his brother's passing.
Both Davids left quite a mark on the Phillipines. They have become international superstars. But more even more , they show the importance of friendship. No matter who won idol last season, they are equals. Both standing together, headlining a very large venue. It was wonderful to watch. Wish I could have been there!
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minja | 1 | 18th May 2009 at 2:50 pm |
I wish I could have been there too! A venue of more than 50,000 fans has only one thing lacking: a swarm of Honeybees acting as security guards, protecting David from his adoring fans and buzzing all over Asia.
lyrix | 2 | 19th May 2009 at 4:40 pm |
Minja- Lyrix here, reporting for security detail. Everyone knows how fierce Honeybees are when defending their colony. So, let David's people know we're available.

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Do you have carpenter ants living in your home?
When carpenter ants create a nest in someone's home most of the time you cannot physically see them because they inhabit wall voids. What you may find however, particularly in an unfinished section of the home, or even outside, are small piles of very fine sawdust (also known as frass). This is the by product that the ants create in the process of making their nests. Here is some information to help you determine whether or not you have a nest. If you begin to see ants that are a ¼ inch long (or even larger), and black in color or with a distinct red mid section, it is likely a carpenter ant. These are the only species of ant of this size found inside homes in the N.H. Seacoast, and southern York county Maine regions. Another indicator is to see them on a regular basis, particularly at the start of spring when they are coming out of hibernation. The ants have been in the nest in your home and are becoming active as the weather gets warmer. You may first see them for a couple of weeks in those early weeks and then stop seeing them in the later part of the season. However, once inside, carpenter ants do not move out. The ants will focus their activities outdoors, and even become nocturnal so you see them less, later in the summer. You can have a Carpenter Ant nest in your home and not see them inside because they are focused on foraging for food and interacting with other nest sites outside your house. During this time you will notice them outside traveling across your deck, front steps, or up into the corners of the foundation, and often around the garage doors on the pavement.
Carpenter ants create and live in colonies that can have several nest site locations spread out over a large area. Piles of dead wood, trees, and stacks of cut wood, in different locations on your property, are all prime real estate. The ants will travel between these nest sites in the warmer parts of the year and create even more. When a colony in the area of your home finds a way inside, it will invade and then create a satellite nest indoors for the colony. You can actually have more than one nest in your home through this process. You may see carpenter ants traveling from your home and across the lawn to a tree were another nest site is located. They will sometimes actually cut a swath through your lawn between your home and the external nest site. Carpenter ants will continue to reinvade homes from these exterior nests if not treated annually.
There are several different species of Carpenter ants. Some are all black and others may have a red midsection. In any Carpenter ant colony you will find three forms of carpenter ants. The King, which looks like a small wasp, as shown in fig 1 as the smaller winged ant. The King's life span is short and exists only for breeding . Once having bred the Kings die off. Each nest has a Queen, but the new Queens which occur every year are the ones most people are familiar with. New Queens start with wings as shown in fig 1, which are essential only to leave the nest with. The wings are dropped after leaving as they begin to crawl around looking for a suitable place, like your house, to start a new nest. These are referred to as swarmers. The Queens are found crawling around during the first early warm days of spring for a week or two while they look for nest sites. There can be a 1000 + swarmers in a single nest site. The third type of Carpenter ant is the worker and they are found in different sizes as seen in Fig 1. These ants are the backbone of the colony and the ants that do all of the work for the nests. These ants are the ones that damage your home as they dig through the wood in the process of building the nests. You will find them foraging for food in areas like your kitchen and bath room.
The belief that Carpenter ants eat wood is not true and this is why you find piles of saw dust near nest sites. They build their homes out of wood and live in it just like we do. Carpenter Ants actually need the same foods we need to survive - sugars, proteins, fats, water, etc., which is why they are most frequently seen in the kitchen and bath rooms of your house. Simply put - they're out picking up supplies. Their most abundant food sources are flower nectar and other insects, both found outside. The ants will stop foraging in your house while it's warm to gather these foods but they still maintain one or more nests in the your home's structure.
Trim all plants away from the house. Each branch that touches the home is a bridge for the Carpenter Ants to enter and leave. We want them to have to cross your foundation specifically because that is where the treatment to stop them will be placed.
Reduce moisture damage to your home. Moisture damaged wood is what carpenter ants prefer to live in. Having Gutters on your home to divert water, and an 18 inch barrier of crushed stone around your foundation this will help reduce moisture damage to your home.


PFM® Speed Shine® Kit + Refill is rated 4.9 out of 5 by 41.
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Speed Shine is a customer favorite for a reason. Spray it on, close your eyes and inhale deeply, then buff to a shine worthy of concours lawns around the world. We've created and perfected this formula to clean up paint that may not be dirty enough for a full hose-and-bucket wash but needs a little spruce-up… all while maintaining a brilliant shine. You don't have to stop with your paint, either. Speed Shine will clean and enhance surfaces everywhere, from the wheels and door jambs on cars to work surfaces and painted cabinets in the garage. You can even take it into the house to wipe down tile, window trim, and your front door!
Rated 5 out of 5 by PCarrera from Speed Shine I have used this product for about 7 years., contrary to what one of the reviewers said, I think the towels are great. I have no idea what he's talking about and have never had lint residue or whatever. Terrific on bird poop and bug splatter. I wash my car once or twice a year. The rest of the time I use Speed Shine.
Rated 5 out of 5 by 2015 Grand Cheeokee from WOW! JUST WOW!! We recently had 14 to 18 inches of snow and my wife's grand Cherokee was in rough shape after the snow being white ( it looked gray from the dirt and road grime)I took the vehicle through the car wash to get the under sprayed on and when I came home I used speed shine on the vehicle to get in the nooks and crannies. After finishing up with speed shine I ran my hand across the jeep and it feels as if I have waxed the vehicle. I cannot wait until spring time to use griots garage clay bar and speed shine! I highly recommend this product!
Rated 5 out of 5 by Bill Williams II from Perfect Detail Sprayer Kit !! I have used Griots products including the Speed Shine Spray and Microfiber towels for over 8 to 9 years with outstanding results...not only on cars but on diecast models and my guitar collections and the kitchen. It's easy to spot clean cars and leaves a superb quick finish. I use nothing but Griots polishes, waxes and so many other products that you need to just pick up a Griots Detail Book to give you hundreds of ideas. And it is fun and relaxing for me to take a few hours off and detail out you car or truck.
Unfortunately the items in the kits are not able to be exchanged or substituted, as they are pre-packed at the warehouse.
Would it be acceptable to mist this product on freshly washed,still wet vehicle and get results?
How does the speed shine differ from the spray on wash?
The Speed Shine gently loosens and lifts dust, pollen, smudges, light grime, and bird bombs off your paint, where they can be safely whisked away. If your car is dirty and needs a thorough wash you should use the Spray-On Car Wash. Our Spray-On Car Wash's special high-lubricity formulation provides a quick, safe wash without the water, whisking away dust, dirt, and road grime.
you ship all over the world ( switzerland ) thanks for feedback.
Unfortunately at this time we do not ship out of the country, except to Canada.
Speed Shine is a great for maintaining the cleanliness of the vehicle in between car washes. You can also use Spray-On Wax - 11098 after washing your vehicle for added shine and protection for your MaxGuard sealant.
Is it ok to use this product on glass surfaces or tinted windows?
We would recommend for you to use our Foaming Glass Cleaner or Window Cleaner to thoroughly clean the glass surface. However, Speed Shine is safe for you to use on windshields, and glass that has been tinited.
Are there additional directions/cautions for using Speed Shine? Can I use it on a car that has just traveled down a very dusty road without rinsing with water first?
You definitely can, however I would recommend Spray-On car wash for this situation. It has a heavier detergent and more lubrication.


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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 2020 Review
The BMW M3 is the default choice for a continent-smashing super saloon, but Alfa Romeo's updated Giulia Quadrifoglio wants some of the action...
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£67,195 - Giulia Quadrifoglio
So, so fast
Glorious design
Unexpectedly sensible and practical
Options list adds serious money
Not as plush as some rivals
Buyers will gravitate towards the Stelvio SUV instead
If cars sold on their looks alone, then the Alfa Romeo Giulia would be a bestseller. Unfortunately, customers do demand more than just Hollywood style before putting down their money, and the Giulia had a few issues that put buyers off.
Alfa Romeo has listened though and promises to have fixed everything that's been wrong with the car, starting with this red-hot Quadrifoglio version. New LED rear light clusters with dark lenses are the tell-tale signs for those you've just overtaken that this is the new model. A gloss black finish adorns the front grilles, and the badges have a dark surround. It's a subtle update, but there was never much of a problem with how the Giulia looked - it was always a quality issue, and the Italian's promise they've fixed that, too.
With 510hp going to the rear wheels, a perfect 50/50 weight distribution, a bunch of electronic wizardry to keep it all on the road, and now with the promise of an ownership experience to match the asking price, this BMW M3 rival should have the management in Munich worried, but is it really good enough?
When a car looks this quick at a standstill, it's got to have something to back up the promises it's making. Fortunately, there's a 2.9-litre bi-turbo petrol engine that develops an impressive 510hp. It extracts so much thanks to some help from the engine team at Ferrari, who stepped in to help development.
The result is that this sensible family saloon car will propel itself to 62mph in just 3.9 seconds and carry on to an astonishing 191mph. While there is traction control and stability control, along with torque vectoring (more on that later) there is no launch control so achieving that figure might be difficult but, however long it takes you, it's seriously quick.
The surge of power continues long past 62mph, all the way to roughly 5,000rpm, at which point it feels like that second turbo kicks in and provides yet more thrust. It's quite intoxicating, and quite likely to arouse the interest of the local constabulary.
Steering-wheel mounted paddles allow for manual gear changes, which is handy as the gearbox isn't particularly good at picking the right ratio itself. They're also a really good size, so a fingertip can flick a paddle even when turning the wheel. The result is that you feel more engaged with the car, more in control of what's happening beneath you. And you'll giggle as the exhaust crackles and pops between each hurried gear change.
There was never much wrong with the way the Giulia Quadrifoglio drove previously, so Alfa Romeo hasn't fiddled where it doesn't need to. The result is that, in balancing the needs of a performance car and a family saloon, it's pretty much nailed it.
It can take a bit of time to get the setup just right, thanks to the adjustable suspension and drive modes, but move the jarringly named DNA switch around and ensure the dampers are set to soft (something you can do even when in Dynamic mode) and you get something that can live just as easily on the race track as it can on the A12 between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.
Of course, with 19-inch wheels and wafer-thin tyres, you're still going to feel a lot of cracks and bumps in the road, no matter how soft you can set the car, but it's a price worth paying.
Grip and balance are strong at both ends of the driving scale then, and that's aided by lovely and surprisingly direct steering. As with so many modern systems, there's not a huge amount of feel through the wheel, but it's improbably precise and will allow you to place the Quadrifoglio exactly where it needs placing - once you've got used to the initial aggressive turn in.
Sharing much of the same mechanical parts as the larger Stelvio SUV, it's no surprise that the engine behaves in much the same way when cruising along. Rather than barking about its presence, be gentle on the throttle and it's a refined, low rumble that simply hints at what's available. Unless you've specified the £3,250 Akrapovic exhaust, in which case it sounds like thunder all the time.
Vibrations are minimal, partly thanks to there being six rather than four cylinders under the bonnet, while wind noise is kept at bay. Those tyres are nearly a foot wide at the rear, so can generate quite a bit of noise, but it's never intrusive.
Relax into the surprisingly comfortable seats, turn the stereo up just a little, and you might even forget that you're in a car capable of nearly 200mph.
Alfa Romeo has addressed the biggest issues with the old model, and that's perceived quality. In fact, in places it was actual quality, but the changes made resolve things well. The centre console has been revised, and now feels and looks better, with some added storage in there.
It's only a small change, but the gear selector now has a lovely leather wrap rather than the hard, brittle plastic of old. A tiny change, but one that makes a disproportionately important improvement to the cabin ambience.
It sits below a new 8.8-inch infotainment touch screen with widgets that can be dragged, dropped, resized and so on. It's neat, but still not that easy to use. Still, once you've spent some time with the manual and got things set up as you like them, you'll like what's there.
If you want to bypass Alfa's system and stick with what you're used to, both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are present. By using those, you'll miss out on the Qaudrifolio's new Performance Pages that show the temperature of various mechanical components, torque output, turbo pressure and power use. You can even measure acceleration, g-forces and maximum speed for post-drive bragging rights.
Who'd have thought a super saloon could be quite as practical as the Giulia Quadrifoglio? The low roofline makes getting in and out a little trickier than some rivals, but once inside there's plenty of space up front. The seats are wide and comfortable, even if you've specified the carbon-fibre backed seats.
Go back a row and the seats there will keep anybody bar the unusually tall happy. Kneeroom is good, and there's enough space under the front seats to slide your feet, but headroom can be a bit tight if you're particularly tall. You could squeeze a third person in the middle, but they wouldn't appreciate it.
Even farther back, the boot can swallow 480-litres of luggage, which is the same as you'll find in the back of a BMW M3, and significantly more than the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. There's no quicker way to get your golf clubs to the course, but if you need more capacity then the rear seats split and fold to lengthen the load bay. Likewise, there are countless cubbies and pockets dotted around the cabin to store smaller items.
With a price tag of more than £65,000 and an options list that makes it remarkably easy to add another £15,000 without blinking, the Giulia is never going to be cheap. However, it's helpfully cheaper than its rivals (the Mercedes-Benz C63 costs more than £10,000 extra) and it's running costs aren't too extreme.
CO2 emissions are well into the highest band, so company cars drivers will be paying the full 37% BIK rate, while private buyers will be hit with an enormous first-year rate of tax. After that, it's the regular £150 annual bill.
Even fuel bills could be kept in check, if you were being suspiciously parsimonious. Officially, the Quadrifoglio will return as much as 27.2mpg, and it'll cruise along doing 30 or so mpg. However, I averaged just 17.6mpg during my time with the car, and that included a lot of low-speed, gentle driving. Best invest in a fuel card.
Alfa Romeo's don't have the best reputation which, these days, is unfair. Taking real owners' experiences, the Auto Express Driver Power survey placed the Giulia third overall, with Alfa Romeo finishing second behind only Lexus on the brand rankings.
Such is their confidence in the car, Alfa Romeo provides an unlimited mileage warranty with the Giulia, although it is limited to three years. That said, you can extend that to five years for an additional fee.
Short of adding a kitchen sink, Alfa has thrown seemingly every safety gadget at the Giulia, so the Quadrifoglio comes fitted with lane keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, active cruise control, traffic sign recognition, intelligent speed limiter, traffic jam assist and highway assist.
Along with automatic emergency braking, with pedestrian detection, there's little chance of getting the Giulia into a messy situation without being intentionally unruly.
If the worst does happen, EuroNCAP tested the standard Giulia and awarded it a full five-star rating for crash safety, with a near-perfect 98% score for front passenger protection.
Child occupants are also well looked after, although any pedestrians who step out just too late for the emergency braking to avoid don't come off too well.
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Cesare Pugni
Maestro Cesare Pugni. St. Petersburg, circa 1865
Cesare Pugni (Italian pronunciation: [ˈtʃeːzare ˈpuɲɲi, ˈtʃɛː-]; Russian: Цезарь Пуни, romanized: Cezar' Puni; 31 May 1802 in Genoa – 26 January [O.S. 14 January] 1870) was an Italian composer of ballet music, a pianist and a violinist. In his early career he composed operas, symphonies, and various other forms of orchestral music. Pugni is most noted for the ballets he composed for Her Majesty's Theatre in London (1843–1850), and for the Imperial Theatres in St. Petersburg, Russia (1850–1870). The majority of his ballet music was composed for the works of the ballet master Jules Perrot, who mounted nearly every one of his ballets to scores by Pugni. In 1850 Perrot departed London for Russia, having accepted the position of Premier maître de ballet of the St. Petersburg Imperial Theatres at the behest of Carlotta Grisi, who was engaged as Prima ballerina. Cesare Pugni followed Perrot and Grisi to Russia, and remained in the imperial capital even after Grisi's departure in 1853 and Perrot's departure in 1858. Pugni went on the compose for Perrot's successors Arthur Saint-Léon and Marius Petipa, serving as the Imperial Theatre's official composer of ballet music until his death in 1870. He was also the grandfather of Russian painter Ivan Puni, also known as Iwan Puni and Jean Pougny.
Cesare Pugni was one of the most prolific composers of ballet music, having composed close to 100 known original scores for the ballet and adapting or supplementing many other works. He composed myriad incidental dances such as divertissements and variations, many of which were added to countless other works.
Of Pugni's original scores for the ballet, he is best known today for Ondine, ou La Naïade, (also known as La Naïade et le pêcheur) (1843); La Esmeralda (1844); Catarina, ou La Fille du Bandit (1846); The Pharaoh's Daughter (1862); and The Little Humpbacked Horse (1864). Of his incidental dances, etc., he is most noted for the Pas de Six from La Vivandière (also known as Markitenka) (1844); the Pas de Quatre (1845); La Carnival de Venise pas de deux (also known as Satanella pas de deux) (1859); the Diane and Actéon Pas de Deux (1868); and his additional music for the ballet Le Corsaire (1863 and 1868).
1 Ballets
1.1 La Scala, Milan
1.2 Her Majesty's Theatre, London
1.3 The Paris Opéra
1.4 Works for other theatres
1.5 Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre, St. Petersburg
1.6 Other venues in Russia
1.7 Expanded editions of his own work for the Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre, St. Petersburg
1.8 Adaptations of scores by other composers for the Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre, St. Petersburg
La Scala, Milan
Il Castello di Kenilworth. Choreography by Gaetano Gioja. 26 April 1825.
Elerz e Zulmida. Choreography by Louis Henri. 6 May 1826.
L'Assedio di Calais. Choreography by L. Henri. 15 February 1827.
Pelia e Mileto. Choreography by Salvatore Taglioni. 28 May 1827.
Don Eutichio della Castagna, ossia La Casa disabitata. Choreography by S. Taglioni. 16 August 1827.
Agamennone. Choreography by Giovanni Galzerani. 1 September 1828.
Adelaide di Francia. Choreography by L. Henri. 26 December 1829.
Macbeth. Choreography by L. Henri. 20 February 1830.
William Tell. Choreography by L. Henri. 20 February 1833.
Monsieur de Chalumeaux. Choreography by G. Galzerani. 14 January 1834.
Her Majesty's Theatre, London
L'Aurore. Choreography by Jules Perrot. 11 March 1843.
Les Houris. Choreography by J. Perrot. 27 April 1843.
Ondine, ou la Naïade. Choreography by J. Perrot and Fanny Cerrito (for the Pas de six). 22 June 1843.
Hamlet. Choreography by J. Perrot. 1843 – never premiered.
Le Délire d'un peintre. Choreography by J. Perrot. 3 August 1843.
La Esmeralda. Choreography by J. Perrot. 9 March 1844.
Myrtelde, ou La Nymphe et le papillon. Choreography by J. Perrot. 1844 – never premiered.
La Polka (incidental dance). Choreography by J. Perrot. 11 April 1844.
La Vivandière. Choreography by Arthur Saint-Léon. 23 May 1844.
Zélia, or La Nymphe de Diane. Choreography by J. Perrot. 25 June 1844.
La Paysanne Grande Dame. Choreography by J. Perrot. 25 July 1844.
Jeanne d'Arc. Choreography by J. Perrot. 1844 – never premiered.
Éoline, ou La Dryade. Choreography by J. Perrot. 8 March 1845.
Kaya, ou L'amour voyageur. Choreography by J. Perrot. 17 April 1845.
La Bacchante. Choreography by J. Perrot. 1 May 1845.
Rosida, ou Les Mines de Syracuse. Choreography by A. Saint-Léon and F. Cerrito. 29 May 1845.
Pas de Quatre (divertissement). Choreography by J. Perrot. 12 July 1845.
Diane. Choreography by J. Perrot. 24 July 1845.
Catarina, or La Fille du Bandit. Choreography by J. Perrot. 3 March 1846.
Lalla Rookh. Choreography by J. Perrot. 11 June 1846. The music for the second and third tableaux contained passages based on Félicien David's 1844 symphonic ode Le désert.
Le Jugement de Paris. Choreography by Perrot. 23 July 1846.
Coralia, ou Le Chevalier inconstant. Choreography by Paul Taglioni. 16 February 1847.
Méphistophéla. Choreography by P. Taglioni. 1847 – never premiered.
Théa, ou Le Fée aux fleurs. Choreography by P. Taglioni. 18 March 1847.
Orinthia, ou Le Camp des Amazones. Choreography by P. Taglioni. 15 April 1847.
Les Eléments. Choreography by J. Perrot. 26 June 1847. Music composed jointly with Giovanni Bajetti.
Fiorita et la Reine des elfrides. Choreography by P. Taglioni. 19 February 1848.
Les Quatre saisons. Choreography by J. Perrot. 13 June 1848.
Electra, ou La Pléiade perdue. Choreography by P. Taglioni. 17 April 1849.
La Prima Ballerina, ou L'embuscade. Choreography by P. Taglioni. 14 June 1849.
Les Plaisirs de l'hiver, ou Les Patineurs. Choreography by P. Taglioni. 5 July 1848.
Les Métamorphoses (also known as Satanella). Choreography by P. Taglioni. 12 March 1850.
Les Graces. Choreography by P. Taglioni. 2 May 1850.
Les Délices du sérail. Choreography by Louis François Gosselin. 15 July 1850.
The Paris Opéra
La Fille de marbre (Paris production of Perrot's Alma). Choreography by A. Saint-Léon. Music by Michael Costa, adapted by Pugni. 20 October 1847.
La Vivandière (revival). Choreography by A. Saint-Léon, with Pugni adapting his original score. 20 October 1848.
Le Violon du diable (new version of Saint-Léon's Tartini il Violinista, originally staged for the Teatro La Fenice in Venice on 29 February 1848 with music Giovanni Felis with Saint-Léon composing the violin solos). Choreography by A. Saint-Léon, with Pugni adapting Felis and Saint-Léon's score. 19 January 1849.
Stella, ou Les Contrebandiers. Choreography by A. Saint-Léon. 22 February 1850.
Le Marché des Innocents (Paris production of Le Marché des parisien). Choreography by Marius Petipa and Lucien Petipa. 29 May 1861.
Diavolina (Paris production of Graziela, ou Les Dépits amoureux). Choreography by A. Saint-Léon. 6 July 1863. Pugni utilized a suite of traditional Neapolitan airs called Passatempi Musicali for this score, as well as the Chasse aux Hirondelles by composer Maximilien Graziani.
Works for other theatres
Le Fucine di Norvegia (5 acts). Choreography by Giacomo Piglia. Teatro Ducale, Parma. 26 December 1826.
La Dernière heure d'un condamné. Choreography by L. Henry. Théâtre Nautique, Paris. Circa 1834–1835.
La Ricompensa dell'amore spontaneo. Choreography by G. Galzerani. Theatre unknown, Paris. C. 1830–1835.
Liacone. Choreography by L. Henry. Teatro di San Carlo, Naples. 4 September 1836.
Don Zeffiro. Choreography by A. Saint-Léon. Théâtre Italien, Paris. 26 April 1865.
Gli Elementi. Choreography by A. Saint-Léon. Théâtre Italien, Paris. 19 February 1866.
Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre, St. Petersburg
La Guerre des femmes, ou Les Amazons du neuvième siecle. Choreography by J. Perrot. 23 November [O.S. 11 November] 1852.
Gazelda, ou Les Tziganes. Choreography by J. Perrot. 24 February [O.S. 12 February] 1853.
Marcobomba (also known as El Marcobomba). Choreography by J. Perrot, M. Petipa and J. Petipa. 5 December [O.S. 23 November] 1854.
Armida. Choreography by J. Perrot. 20 November [O.S. 8 November] 1855.
La Débutante. Choreography by J. Perrot. 29 January [O.S. 17 January] 1857. Pugni arranged this score from airs taken from his 1850 adaptation of Adolphe Adam's score for Perrot's La Filleule des fées (staged in St. Petersburg as L'Elève des fées in 1850), and his 1852 adaptation of Edouard Deldevez and Jean-Baptiste Tolbecque's score for Mazilier's Vert-Vert.
La Petite marchande de bouquets. Choreography by J. Perrot and M. Petipa. 19 February [O.S. 7 February] 1857.
L'Ile des muets. Choreography by J. Perrot. Music by Pugni and Théodore Labarre. 19 February [O.S. 7 February] 1857.
Un Mariage sous la Régence. Choreography by M. Petipa. 30 December [O.S. December18] 1858.
Le Marché des parisien (also known as Le Marché des innocents). Choreography by M. Petipa. 5 May [O.S. 23 April] 1859.
Le Dahlia bleu. Choreography by M. Petipa. 12 May [O.S. 30 April] 1860.
Graziela, ou Les Dépits amoureux (also known as Graziella, ou la Querelle amoureuse). Choreography by A. Saint-Léon. 23 December [O.S. 11 December] 1860. Pugni utilized a suite of traditional Neapolitan airs called Passatempi Musicali for this score, as well as the Chasse aux Hirondelles, all originally written by the composer Maximilien Graziani.
Les Nymphes et le satyre. Choreography by A. Saint-Léon. 15 September [O.S. 3 September] 1861.
The Pharaoh's Daughter. Choreography by M. Petipa. 30 January [O.S. 18 January] 1862.
La Belle du Liban, ou L'Esprit des montagnes. Choreography by M. Petipa. 24 December [O.S. 12 December] 1863.
The Little Humpbacked Horse (also known as La Tsar-Demoiselle). Choreography by A. Saint-Léon. 15 December [O.S. 3 December] 1864.
Florida. Choreography by M. Petipa. 1 February [O.S. 20 January] 1866.
Le Roi Candaule (also known as Tsar Kandavl in Russian). Choreography by M. Petipa. 29 October [O.S. 17 October] 1868.
Les Deux étoiles (also known as Les étoiles or Les Deux petites étoiles). Choreography by M. Petipa. 11 February [O.S. 30 January] 1869.
Other venues in Russia
L'Étoile de Grenade. Choreography by M. Petipa. Palace of the Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna. 21 January [O.S. 9 January] 1855.
Terpsichore. Choreography by M. Petipa. Imperial Theatre of Tsarskoye Selo. 27 November [O.S. 15 November] 1861.
Titania. Choreography by M. Petipa. Palace of the Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna. 30 November [O.S. 18 November] 1866.
L'Amour bienfaiteur. Choreography by M. Petipa. Theatre of the Imperial Ballet School. 18 March [O.S. 6 March] 1868.
L'Esclave. Choreography by M. Petipa. Imperial Theatre of the Hermitage. 9 May [O.S. 27 April] 1868.
Expanded editions of his own work for the Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre, St. Petersburg
Le rêve du peintre (St. Petersburg production of Le Délire d'un peintre). Choreography by J. Perrot. 19 October [O.S. 31 October] 1848.
La Esmeralda. Choreography by J. Perrot, Marius Petipa and F. Elssler. 2 January [O.S. 21 December 1848] 1849.
La Naïade et le pêcheur (St. Petersburg production of Ondine, ou La naïade). Choreography by J. Perrot. 11 February [O.S. 30 January] 1851.
Le Jugement de Paris. Choreography by J. Perrot. 18 February [O.S. 6 February] 1851.
Markitenka (St. Petersburg production of La Vivandière). Choreography by J. Perrot after A. Saint-Léon. 25 December [O.S. 13 December] 1855.
La Fille de marbre (St. Petersburg production of Alma). Choreography by J. Perrot. Music by M. Costa. 19 February [O.S. 7 February] 1856.
Éoline, ou la Dryade. Choreography by J. Perrot. 16 November [O.S. 4 November] 1858.
La Danseuse en voyage (St. Petersburg production of La Prima Ballerina, ou L'embuscade). Choreography by Marius Petipa. 16 November [O.S. 4 November] 1864.
Adaptations of scores by other composers for the Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre, St. Petersburg
Léda, ou la Laitière Suisse. Choreography by J. Perrot, M. Petipa and Jean Petipa after Filippo Taglioni. Music by Adalbert Gyrowetz and Michele Carafa. 20 December [O.S. 8 December] 1849.
L'Élève des fées (revival of La Filleule des fées). Choreography by J. Perrot. Music by Adolphe Adam and Clémence, Comte de Saint-Julien. 24 February [O.S. 12 February] 1850.
La Femme capricieuse (St. Petersburg production of Le Diable à Quatre). Choreography by J. Perrot after J. Mazilier. Music by Adolphe Adam. 26 November [O.S. 14 November] 1850.
La Belle flamande (St. Petersburg production of La Jolie Fille du Gand). Choreography by J. Mazilier after Albert Decombe. Music by Adolphe Adam. 5 November [O.S. 25 October] 1851.
Vert-Vert. Choreography by Joseph Mazilier. Music by Edouard Deldevez and Jean-Baptiste Tolbecque. 20 January [O.S. 8 January] 1852.
Faust. Choreography by J. Perrot. Music by Giacomo Panizza. 14 February [O.S. 2 February] 1854.
Le Corsaire. Choreography by J. Perrot and M. Petipa after J. Mazilier. Music by Adolphe Adam. 24 January [O.S. 12 January] 1858.
Robert et Bertrand, ou Les Deux voleurs. Choreography by Felix Kschessinsky after François Hoguet. Music by Herman Schmidt. 11 May [O.S. 25 April] 1858.
Jovita, ou Les Boucaniers mexicains. Choreography by A. Saint-Léon after J. Mazilier. Music by Théodore Labarre. 27 September [O.S. 15 September] 1859.
Saltarello, ou La Dansomanie. Choreography by A. Saint-Léon. Music by Arthur Saint-Léon. 20 October [O.S. 8 October] 1859.
La Somnambule, ou L'Arrivée d'un nouveau seigneur. Choreography by M. Petipa after Jean-Pierre Aumer. Music by Ferdinand Hérold. 21 December [O.S. 19 December] 1859.
Pâquerette. Choreography by A. Saint-Léon. Music by François Benoist. 28 January [O.S. 9 February] 1860.
La Perle de Séville. Choreography by A. Saint-Léon. Music by Santos Pinto. 5 February [O.S. 24 January] 1861.
Météora, ou Les Étoiles de Grandville. Choreography by A. Saint-Léon. Music by Santos Pinto. 7 March [O.S. 23 February] 1861.
Théolinda l'orpheline (St. Petersburg production of Le Lutin de la vallée) Choreography by A. Saint-Léon. Music by Eugène Gautier. 18 December [O.S. 6 December] 1862.
Satanella (St. Petersburg production of Le Diable amoureux). Choreography by M. Petipa after Joseph Mazilier. Music by Napoléon Henri Reber and François Benoist. 30 October [O.S. 18 October] 1866.
La Basilic. Choreography by A. Saint-Léon. Music by Massimiliano Graziani. 16 February [O.S. 4 February] 1869.
Free scores by Cesare Pugni at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)


This study aimed at determining the local governance and community development of the City of Santa Rosa. A descriptive type of research was used. Using 388 samples, the study identified the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, marital status and position in the family. Results of the study revealed that majority of the respondents are female, married, between 38-47 years old. Majority of the respondents rated the local governance and community development programs of the city of Santa Rosa as Very Satisfactory specifically sports, health, agriculture, public safety, waste management, calamity, public works and highways, social welfare, public employment and variety of services.


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Vichy is another skincare brand that I love because they are the closest to high end skincare but with an affordable price tag. I have tried quite a few products from them and I have never been disappointed. They are usually targeted at various skin conditions. For example, if you want to gift a loved one something hydrating, you can check out their Aqualia Thermal range. My favourite product is the Aqualia Thermal Serum//£22.50 and this is my second bottle because they are just fantastic. For anyone who wants refreshed glowing skin after a night's rest, I highly recommend trying out the Idealia range. The Idealia Skin Sleep*//£26.50 is one of the silkiest creams I have tried and it always gives an amazing glow in the morning. The best part is Vichy also do makeup. They expanded their Dermablend foundation range and I am so pleased about it. If you have pale skin or dark skin, there is something for you to try out. Again, Vichy can be purchased from Boots and Escentual so it is perfect for a last minute gift idea. If you are able to pop into the Boots Emporium, I believe you can get gift boxes (and even personalise them) which is fantastic.
Yes, this is beginning to turn into a little french skincare gift guide but I promise it's not intentional at all. I am just generally obsessed with French products because they work so well for me (and many other people). Roger & Gallet is well known for their incredible fragrances and I am always pleased to have them in my collection. There is a wide range to choose from and they also make good value gift sets. These sets don't even need to be wrapped especially if you are a lazy gift wrapper like me. My favourite gift set is the Jean Marie Farina Gift Set //£32. It looks so festive and I think they change the packaging every year. I got this one last year and I still cannot get over how cute it looks. I think fell in love with it after I went for the Aura Mirabilis launch and learned more about the fragrance. If you looking to gift a loved one a long lasting and beautifully packaged fragrance, I will highly recommend checking out the Fleur de Figuier*//£40.50. It's an EDP and I believe it is the first EDP from Roger & Gallet. They also have their beautiful Fragrant Waters which smells so fresh and remind me of beautiful gardens. I absolutely love the Fleur D'Osmanthus*//£24 and the Bois D'Orange*//£24. Roger & Gallet can be purchased from Marks & Spencer, Escentual and Dermacenter.
It's becoming a little tradition for me to get the Molton Brown Hand Cream Gift Sets each yeat and that's because they are so worth it. They offer so much value for the price and quality you are getting. Again, you don't even need a bow or gift bag for this set as it is just so exquisitely packaged. Last year, I got gifted one set and I purchased another set for a giveaway. This year I was also kindly gifted another set from Molton Brown. I am totally loving the grey packaging as it is different from the regular red one they had last year. Inside the gift set, you get three hand creams which include Delicious Rhubarb & Rose, Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise and the Pink Pepperpod. I absolutely love it and I can't wait to use them especially the Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise. This set will be perfect as a last minute gift for anyone and with the current weather, hand creams are a must for everyone. It can also be used as an amazing stocking filler to be shared among loved ones. If you do this, you can always keep the beautiful package. Molton Brown can be purchased from their stores, their website or other retailers like Debenhams, John Lewis, etc.
This is a new range to me but I am very intrigued because it derived from natural sources (most of the products are at least 95% natural). The name "Apivita" means " the Life of the Bee" in Latin. Apivita was founded in 1979 by a lovely couple (Mr and Mrs Koutsiana) and have recently launched their e-commerce UK site. The products are inspired by the Bee Society, Greek nature and Hippocrates' holistic approach to health, beauty and wellbeing. Some of the ingredients used in the range include Royal Jelly, Honey (of course), Propolis, Plant Extracts and Essential Oils. The good thing about this brand is that they are giving 20% of sales from an exclusive collection of their products to support Friends of Earth's work to save Britain's bees. I love honey a lot and I would hate to know that the bees who produce such a powerful ingredient/product are in trouble. I think it is an amazing cause and that's why I have included them in this post. I will talk more about them later in another post. In the mean time, I am currently trying out two lovely products from the range- the Royal Honey Creamy Shower Gel with Essential Oils*//£14.75 and the Natural Soap with Honey*//£4.91. They both smell so gorgeous and indulgent and I know they will make great gifts for anyone who cares about nature and our environment. You also get a free Bio-Eco Lip Balm with every purchase!!
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Lastly, I had to throw in something edible to end this series. My friend got me this lovely Drinking Fudge Christmas Collection and I absolutely love them. I am going to reward myself with a cup of fudge once this post goes up because they are so indulgent. I loved them so much that I had to look for the creators and I found them online. Inside the set, you get six delicious fudge drinks with clear instructions on how to make them. The flavours include Winter Spice, Moreish Mint, Tangy Orange, Gorgeous Ginger, Classic Chocolate and Indulgent Irish Cream. Fudge Kitchen also have other amazing sets which you can check out online and I believe you can still place an order to receive before Christmas. I can't imagine anyone who would not want to receive this even if it's a stocking filler.
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La situacion socio-politica y cultural de Puerto Rico manifestada en el ciclo novelistico de Manuel Zeno Gandía
Robert Osmar Membreno, Montclair State University
Spanish and Latino Studies
Pamela M. Smorkaloff
Diana Guemarez-Cruz
Valentin Soto
Works of microcultural relevance are characterized by being read and valued primarily within the confines of a given culture. They sometimes do not transcend their own linguistic, geographical, and cultural borders, but rather, bestow upon a country, a territory, or in this case, an island, a sense of identity. Without these works, the cultural profile of a people would be blurred and even non-existent. Consequently, the fact that a work fails to speak to other cultural and linguistic contexts may actually attest to its literary importance. This is the case with the writings of Manuel Zeno Gandía, which lay the foundation for the identity of a people and a territory.
Perhaps for reason of this apparent geographical restriction, the bibliography related to the work of Puerto Rican Zeno Gandía is not very extensive. Therefore, the justification for a thesis dedicated to Zeno Gandía's novels attests to the fact that we deem necessary a re- reading of his work and a recognition of his influence on Puerto Rican and Spanish-language literature. Moreover, we have dedicated special attention to the author's very concept of literature, and the manner in which this is shaped through his novels. In this sense, we attempt to reflect the aesthetic and the political aspect of his work inasmuch as we understand that it is not possible to separate the two without sacrificing essential meaning. We believe that each work is the result of an organic interaction that consolidates the aesthetic and the political into a single authorial agenda.
For this reason, we have emphasized the historical context in which the author has produced his texts. Inasmuch as each book thus functions as a response to a given historical or social context, it is only possible to understand the scope of the author's project within the context of its production. We thus strive to present a reading which considers the context of production together with other aesthetic elements.
While we consider the author's critical reflection on the Puerto Rican political context, we have opted not to undertake an autobiographical analysis regarding the possible reasons that Zeno Gandía had for writing, given that any discussion would be pure speculation. In contrast, we attempt to limit ourselves to what he had to say to readers, since it is in through this discourse that the author has become an integral part of the literary history of Puerto Rico.
The political agenda which can be read in his works, most notably in La charca (1894) but also in Garduña (1896) and in the remaining works that comprise the Crónicas de un mundo enfermo, is clear and offers a strong critique of the colonial system and the consequences on a local level of the dependency on foreign countries. In this manner, Zeno Gardia expresses his concern for Puerto Rico's own initiatives against repeated foreign aggressions, given that—as he himself asserts—, only strong unification of the inhabitants could give birth to a real resistance against these forces.
Each of Zeno Gandía's novels reveals different aspects of and treats differently the problem of national identity, of misery, of avarice in such a way that together they comprise a varied, heterogeneous, and colorful picture of the particularities of the historical period in which he writes. One can thus traverse from the everyday and intimate to political agendas of massive scope. These include small rural towns as well as the national capital, San Juan.
The period that fascinates and inspires Zeno Gandía is that of the transition between the Spanish colonial and the American governments, the Spanish-American War being glossed over. For this reason, the author's works reflect the final years of the Spanish period and the first decades of American domination. The period of the war has not been discussed by Zeno Gandía in this series of novels, although he alludes to it as a past memory in the novel Redentores (1925J. In actuality, it is the only narrative of the series that takes place during the American period; it foregrounds the situation of this government once in place.
In these years, the works of Zeno Gandía coincide with those of other authors who have also textualized the situation of the renewed cultural dependency, such as Luis Lloréns Torres, of whose poetry we also include a brief discussion. Both are writers who live through this period in both a critical and reflexive manner and strive in different ways to forge a national identity intended to serve as a basis for the struggle against debasing foreign influences. We thus especially consider La charca a classical text of Puerto Rican literature. Italo Calvino (1994), in Por qué leer a los clásicos, lucidly describes what we attempt to reveal in this thesis: "Your classic is the one which is not indifferent to you, and which helps you define yourself in relation to and perhaps in contrast to it."
Membreno, Robert Osmar, "La situacion socio-politica y cultural de Puerto Rico manifestada en el ciclo novelistico de Manuel Zeno Gandía" (2008). Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects. 1207.
Spanish Literature Commons


Daniel (left to right), Angel and Joel Escobar recently showcased skills and talents at the Kids Fine Art contest of the Councils of the Assembly of God. Angel earned a Superior rating while his brothers earned Excellent.
Dublin brothers and artists Angel, Daniel and Joel Escobar spent last week in Houston for a national competition of the Kids Fine Arts contest of the Councils of the Assembly of God, with Angel claiming top honors and his brothers getting "excellent" in their respective categories.
The contest grades in four levels: fair, good, excellent and superior. Awards ranging from $500 to $2,000 are presented to those who earn superior marks.
Angel, an 18-year-old Dublin High School graduate, was excited for the win in T-shirt design, as this was his last year to compete. This was far from the first recognition he has received for his paintings and illustrations, though, as he made it to national competition five times, was featured in his own show through the Cross Timbers Fine Arts Gallery and was a finalist in a Dallas art museum contest.
Band Director Ronny Luedke points and directs the 2018-19 Sound of Dublin band while Cathryn Rasbury (far left) and Paul Higgins (front) keep an eye on quality. "You achieve success when you have more than one set of eyes and ears," Luedke said about his plan to use the teaching team he built over the summer. The directors each have years of experience are are shooting for a 1 at the Oct. 20 competition.
Cathryn Rasbury (left to right), Paul Higgins and Director Ronny Luedke are leading the Sound of Dublin Band this year.
New renovations include a much larger air and heating unit with arms positioned directly at the cages for the dogs' benefit.
"My plans are so much bigger than that," he said, before laying out a three part strategy.
The first step includes constructing outside kennels, which would be four times larger than the interior cages. These pens would allow the animals in the shelter to stay outside longer and provide more room for bigger breeds such as labradors or pitbulls.
These new pens would run alongside the right side of the building with a new door allowing access to the cages. Essary reported that the concrete and fencing were originally included with this year's budget, but he had to delay them to next year's budget cycle when the heating and A/C started failing.
Librarian Adina Dunn reported that it was the largest attendance for summer reading activities, bringing participation to more than 600.
Other successes for the summer program included story time, which drew 125 attendees and Jim Easterling's dissection labs.
Dunn said that the three labs were full and they even had to turn a few kids away the first week because of a limited number of specimens and seating.
As always, these activities were held in conjunction with the summer reading promotion where children and adults could chart and turn in reading logs to compete for prizes, such as Rangers tickets, gift cards, a drone and bikes.
The annual Comyn School Reunion will be held on Aug. 11 starting at 10 a.m. Although lunch is not planned, guests may bring snacks. Everyone is invited to come early.
Greens Creek Baptist has scheduled a back to school swim party for teens (13 to 18) for Aug. 9 at the Dublin Swimming Pool.
The party will be hosted by Youth Minister Donna Trusty and other youth department workers from 6 to 9 p.m.
Hot dogs and other refreshments will be served.
Admission will be free and all teens are invited.
Dublin drivers should expect delays Saturday night from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. as overnight roadwork by TxDOT will mean moving lane closures on Patrick Street from Clinton Street to the railroad crossing by the historic Katy Depot.
The roads will be reduced to one lane and flaggers will guide motorists through the construction area.
TxDOT will also be working in Stephenville from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Friday night with moving lane closures on SH 108 from U.S. 67 to FM 2303.
When driving through a work zone, TxDOT advises drivers to slow down, pay attention, avoid distractions such as cellphones, be patient and plan ahead.
"Safety is a top priority at TxDOT," the agency said in a press release.
Dublin, Texas will be getting a taste of the Emerald City as Oz Comes to Texas on Aug. 11.
A giant 22-foot screen has been secured to show the 1939 classic, "The Wizard of Oz" that night, but thanks to the planning of Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Luanne Schexnider and Dawson Hicks, the showing will be much more immersive.
"I don't know many other towns in Texas that have a yellow brick road," Hicks said.
Transformation Pathway, Dublin's CWJC/CMJC ministry, will be hosting a parking lot summer sale at the corner of N. Park and Live Oak on Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All purchases from the thrift store event benefit the ministry's outreach in teaching life skills.
VHS tapes, records, electronics, furniture and other indoor and outdoor items. There will also be deals on Christmas items and decorations.
It's not often that Central Texas can look outside their window and see Africa, but anyone noticing the hazy summer skies recently has done just that.
Dubbed the Sahara haze by some, dust from Africa has traveled across the Atlantic since the beginning of this month, causing a hazy appearance most noticeable in the morning.
These conditions were visible in Erath County that day under the morning sun.
It's also increasing breathing problems, particularly for older adults and children, as well as those with heart or lung disease. People in these groups are warned to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion under the hazy conditions and triple-digit highs.


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06Jun.2014
Brian Smith Wins PDN The Curator Award
Tags: Fine Art Photography, Haiti, PDN The Curator, Photojournalism, Sony a7R
I'm deeply honored to win PDN's The Curator Award for Fine Art Photography of Urban Scenes by Photo District News for my series of photographs from Haiti.
This is the third major photography award for the series which earlier this year won in the PDN Annual Awards 2014 and was chosen for American Photography 30.
The photographs were part of a series that I shot last fall when I was given a chance to revisit my roots in photojournalism, returning to Haiti to capture images of life in Port-au-Prince using the Sony A7R camera. Since my days as a photographer at the Miami Herald, I've always felt a special affinity for the Haitian people. I hope these images capture the enduring spirit of the Haitian people, the beauty that exists in the chaos, and my wishes for a better tomorrow.
Check it out here: PDN Curator Awards 2014
PDN's The Curator Contest was judged by:
Deborah Willis, Ph.D is a university professor and chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and has an affiliated appointment with the College of Arts and Sciences, Africana Studies. She was a 2005 Guggenheim Fellow and Fletcher Fellow, and a 2000 MacArthur Fellow, as well as the 1996 recipient of the Anonymous Was a Woman Foundation award. She has pursued a dual professional career as an art photographer and as one of the nation's leading historians of African-American photography and curator of African-American culture. Professor Willis has just received the honored educator award at the Society for Photographic Education. She has exhibited her own work around the country and continues to curate exhibitions at the Tisch School and with other institutions, such as the International Center of Photography and the Nathan Cummings Foundation.
Patricia Lanza is the director of talent and content at the Annenberg Foundation. She develops programming for the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles, which produces print exhibitions and a film production created for each show. Lanza worked on the development of the photographic center from its inception to its opening in 2009. It has been host to 13 exhibitions, including "Helmut Newton," "National Geographic 125 Years," "WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY" and "Who Shot Rock & Roll." The Annenberg Space for Photography was awarded the Julius Shulman Award for Excellence in Communication in 2011 and the Lucie Foundation Exhibition of the Year award for Beauty Culture, along with recognition from multiple domestic and international film festivals for the institution's original films.
Ariel Shanberg is the executive director of The Center for Photography at Woodstock in New York, where he has worked since 1999. A not-for-profit artist-centered space, CPW's year-round programs include exhibitions, workshops, lectures, residencies, access to workspace and more. In addition to his work at CPW, he has guest-curated exhibitions at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, the Houston Center for Photography and at the Light Factory. Additionally, he has contributed writings on various artists, which have been published in exhibition catalogs such as ASPECT: The Chronicle of New Media Art, Contact Sheet, European Photography, Nueva Luz and Photograph.
Yossi Milo is the owner of Yossi Milo Gallery in New York City, which he established in 2000. The gallery is dedicated to exhibiting the work of international contemporary artists specializing in photography and works on paper, and is known for showcasing a diverse group of emerging and established artists. The gallery's program includes Marco Breuer, Matthew Brandt, Chris McCaw, Pieter Hugo, Tim Hetherington, Alison Rossiter, Mark Ruwedel, Mike Brodie and Ezra Stoller. The gallery presented the premiere New York City exhibitions of artists Takuma Nakahira, Kohei Yoshiyuki, Simen Johan, Loretta Lux and Sze Tsung Leong, among others.
W.M. Hunt is a champion of photography: a collector, curator and consultant who lives and works in New York City. He is a professor at the School of Visual Arts and has produced and moderated the "Your Picture…" series for 20 years. Hunt is on the Board of Directors of the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund and The Center for Photography at Woodstock.
Exhibit Opening Reception will be held Wednesday, June 25, 7:00 – 10:00 pm Industrial Color, 32 Ave of the Americas (at Walker Street) New York, NY 10013. RSVP Here!
• Sony A7R camera
• Sony FE 35mm F2.8 Zeiss lens
• Zeiss 18mm F4 Distagon T* ZM lens
• Haiti Portfolio
• Brian Smith Wins PDN Annual Award 2014
• Chosen for American Photography 30
• Field Test: Sony A7R
• Sony/American Photo Party at Museum of Natural History
Congratulations on the honor of winning the PDN Curator Award. You produced wonderful work in Haiti that helps raise the bar for producing work that has great worth in a artistic way that truly enlightens the viewer. Thank you for doing that because there will be much appreciation from those who understand the value.
Thank you, my friend! Great to see you last week at Sony Kando 2.0!


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Sleep problems linked to suicide
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insomnia people problems sleep suicidal
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The reason for the link is unclear
Adults who suffer chronic sleep problems may be more likely to try to commit suicide, US research suggests.
Doctors are being warned to be vigilant if a patient reports disturbed sleep - even if they have no history of mental health problems.
The more types of sleep disturbances people had, the more likely they were to have thoughts of killing themselves, or actually try to do so.
The study will be presented at a World Psychiatric Association meeting.
This study reinforces the fact that good sleep is vital for good physical, mental and emotional health
Dr Neil Stanley
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
The World Health Organization estimates that about 877,000 people worldwide die by suicide every year. For every death up to 40 suicide attempts are made.
Scientists have consistently linked sleep disturbances to an increased risk of suicidal behaviour in people with psychiatric disorders and in adolescents.
But it has been unclear whether the association also exists in the general adult population.
A University of Michigan team examined the relationship over one year between sleep problems, and suicidal behaviour in 5,692 Americans. During the course of the year 2.6% of the sample had suicidal thoughts, and 0.5% were recorded as making a suicide attempt.
On any given night one in three people will be stuggling with insomnia
Women twice as likely to be affected
10% of people have clinical insomnia
Can be treated with techniques such as cognitive behaviour therapy
They looked at three types of sleep problems - difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep and waking at least two hours earlier than desired.
The researchers took account of factors such as substance abuse, depression, anxiety disorder, and physical illness, as well as social factors such as marriage and financial status.
People with two or more symptoms of insomnia were 2.6 times more likely to report a suicide attempt than those whose sleep was not disturbed.
Early morning waking was the single trait most strongly linked to suicidal behaviour.
Lead researcher Dr Marcin Wojnar said: "The presence of sleep problems should alert doctors to assess such patients for a heightened risk of suicide even if they don't have a psychiatric condition.
"Our findings also raise the possibility that addressing sleep problems could reduce the risk of suicidal behaviours."
Underlying link
Dr Wojnar said it was possible that sleep disorders and suicidal thoughts were both the manifestation of a troubled psyche, or that poor sleep drove people to thoughts of suicide.
Most people with insomnia manage the effects very well
Dr Daniel Freeman
Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London
But he also suggested there could be an underlying physiological link between the two which was not clear.
Experts have suggested that a lack of sleep might affect the way the brain works, leading to poor judgement and less ability to control impulses.
It is also suspected that both sleep disorders and suicidal thoughts might be linked to an imbalance in the chemical serotonin, which plays a key role in regulating mood.
Dr Daniel Freeman, of the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London, said the study showed that insomnia was very common, and could have a significant effect on psychological well-being.
He said: "It is very plausible that suicidal thoughts, which happen when we are depressed and find it hard to think our way out of our problems, have been linked to insomnia.
"However it needs to be remembered that insomnia is very common and suicidal thoughts less so. Most people with insomnia manage the effects very well.
"Insomnia only triggers severe problems for people with a pre-existing vulnerability."
Sleep important
Dr Neil Stanley, a sleep expert at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, said: "This study reinforces the fact that good sleep is vital for good physical, mental and emotional health.
"Poor sleep has long been linked with an increased risk of depression, but this study suggests that the increased risk of suicidal behaviour is not necessarily linked to depression and thus can affect those that doctors might not feel are at risk.
"It is another demonstration of the importance, both as an individual and as a society, of getting good sleep."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7972646.stm
Yep , sleeps important
I stayed up all saturday night recording, and all day Sunday - I then slept for 6 hours and felt really wierd
I only settled down again today
I do tend to stay awake if i'm involved in something and enjoying it
Same here, sleep is quite erratic for me recently.
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Well don't that just cheer you up!
My sleep is all over the place. I fall asleep after a long time of meditation and listning to all sorts of sleep cd's. My Mum even made some pillow made of "hops" which she saw on BBC. Apparently, the company have been overwhelmed with orders!
I usually wake up a lot, my pattern is now always 1:30am with horrible cold sweats. I then doze on and off till 5ish where i am again soaked and freezing.
I always have to nap during the day to keep going. I am a person who has always had slight sleep problems but also really need sleep. Sleeping tabs help me to fall asleep, but always wake up.
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Ralph Regenvanu
Ni-Vanuatu Politician
Industry: Political Leaders
Residence: Malakula Island
Country: Ni-Vanuatu
BirthDay: 20 September 1970
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Education: Australian National University
Ralph Regenvanu was bornon 20 September 1970 in Malakula Island, Ni-Vanuatu, is Ni-Vanuatu Politician. Ralph Regenvanu is a ni-Vanuatu politician currently serving as the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources. A popular and much respected politician in his country, he had served as the Minister of Justice and Social Affairs and the Minister of Cooperatives and Ni-Vanuatu Business Development prior to assuming the office of the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources in March 2013. A multi-faceted personality, he is also an acclaimed artist and an anthropologist. Due to his vast knowledge and rich experience in a number of fields that extend beyond politics, he is a leading figure in Vanuatu's cultural world. He campaigns for the preservation of cultural knowledge and has represented Vanuatu in the international sphere through his association with the UNESCO where he worked on a number of projects including a draft of the "World Report on Cultural Diversity" and the "Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage." Ralph was socially conscious and politically inclined from a young age. He went to Australia for his higher education and returned home determined to serve his native land in whatever ways he could. He eventually entered politics and has brought about several positive changes in the country over the course of his political career. He is also a painter and illustrator whose works have been featured in 'The Contemporary Pacific'
He currently serves as the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, an office he assumed in March 2013
In the October 2012 general election he was re-elected to a second term as a Member of Parliament
In March 2011 he became the Minister of Justice and Social Affairs
In 2010, Ralph Regenvanu announced that the year's theme for the festival would be "Women in Music"
In 2009 he started a program to finance a "Youth Solidarity Micro-Credit Scheme" out of his parliamentary allocation
In September 2008 he was elected to Vanuatu's parliament representing Port Vila as an independent candidate
He was in favor of using the customary law as opposed to a legal system derived from British and French models, and thus in 2000 initiated the Juvenile Justice Project, an attempt to bring customary law into the state law system when dealing with juvenile offenders
Three years later, he became a member of its inaugural Executive Board in 1997
He along with a few other like-minded individuals founded the Pacific Islands Museums Association in 1994
He had been engaged in documenting cultural sites on a number of Vanuatu islands and by drawing on this experience he helped to formulate the Vanuatu Cultural Research Policy in 1992
He obtained an Honor's degree in development studies in 1991
Ralph Regenvanu was born on 20 September 1970 in Suva, Fiji
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Golden Globe 2019 Nominations Announced
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76th annual Golden Globe Awards nominees were announced on Thursday morning live from Beverly Hilton Hotel, with biographical comedy-drama "Vice" leading the list six nominations.
Also doing well are historical period comedy-drama "The Favorite" from Fox Searchlight Pictures, comedy-drama set in the 1960s deep south "Green Book" from Universal Pictures, and musical romantic drama film "A Star Is Born" from Warner Bros. Pictures, each of which scoring 5 nominations.
The Golden Globe Awards recognizes excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign and are presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh will hosting the 76th Golden Globe Awards. The event is set to be held on Jan. 6, 2019 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
Glenn Close ("The Wife")
Lady Gaga ("A Star Is Born")
Nicole Kidman ("Destroyer")
Melissa McCarthy ("Can You Ever Forgive Me?")
Rosamund Pike ("A Private War")
Bradley Cooper ("A Star Is Born")
Willem Dafoe ("At Eternity's Gate")
Lucas Hedges ("Boy Erased")
John David Washington ("BlacKkKlansman")
Emily Blunt ("Mary Poppins Returns")
Olivia Colman ("The Favourite")
Elsie Fisher ("Eighth Grade")
Charlize Theron ("Tully")
Constance Wu ("Crazy Rich Asians")
Christian Bale ("Vice")
Lin-Manuel Miranda ("Mary Poppins Returns")
Viggo Mortensen ("Green Book")
Robert Redford ("The Old Man & the Gun")
John C. Reilly ("Stan & Ollie")
Amy Adams ("Vice")
Claire Foy ("First Man")
Regina King ("If Beale Street Could Talk")
Emma Stone ("The Favourite")
Rachel Weisz ("The Favourite")
Mahershala Ali ("Green Book")
Timothee Chalamet ("Beautiful Boy")
Adam Driver ("BlacKkKlansman")
Richard E. Grant ("Can You Ever Forgive Me?")
Sam Rockwell ("Vice")
"Never Look Away"
Alfonso Cuaron ("Roma")
Peter Farrelly ("Green Book")
Spike Lee ("BlacKkKlansman")
Adam McKay ("Vice")
Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara ("The Favourite")
Barry Jenkins ("If Beale Street Could Talk")
Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie ("Green Book")
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Marco Beltrami ("A Quiet Place")
Alexandre Desplat ("Isle of Dogs")
Ludwig Göransson ("Black Panther")
Justin Hurwitz ("First Man")
Marc Shaiman ("Mary Poppins Returns")
"All the Stars" ("Black Panther")
"Girl in the Movies" ("Dumplin'")
"Requiem For a Private War" ("A Private War")
"Revelation' ("Boy Erased")
"Shallow" ("A Star Is Born")
Caitriona Balfe ("Outlander")
Sandra Oh ("Killing Eve")
Julia Roberts ("Homecoming")
Keri Russell ("The Americans")
Jason Bateman ("Ozark")
Stephan James ("Homecoming")
Richard Madden ("Bodyguard")
Billy Porter ("Pose")
Matthew Rhys ("The Americans")
"Barry" (HBO)
"The Good Place" (NBC)
"Kidding" (Showtime)
"The Kominsky Method" (Netflix)
"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (Amazon)
Kristen Bell ("The Good Place")
Candice Bergen ("Murphy Brown")
Alison Brie ("Glow")
Rachel Brosnahan ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel")
Debra Messing ("Will & Grace")
Sacha Baron Cohen ("Who Is America?")
Jim Carrey ("Kidding")
Michael Douglas ("The Kominsky Method")
Donald Glover ("Atlanta")
Bill Hader ("Barry")
"The Alienist" (TNT)
"The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story" (FX)
"Escape at Dannemora" (Showtime)
"Sharp Objects" (HBO)
"A Very English Scandal" (Amazon)
Amy Adams ("Sharp Objects")
Patricia Arquette ("Escape at Dannemora")
Connie Britton ("Dirty John")
Laura Dern ("The Tale")
Regina King ("Seven Seconds")
Antonio Banderas ("Genius: Picasso")
Daniel Bruhl ("The Alienist")
Darren Criss ("The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story")
Benedict Cumberbatch ("Patrick Melrose")
Hugh Grant ("A Very English Scandal")
Alex Borstein ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel")
Patricia Clarkson ("Sharp Objects")
Penelope Cruz ("The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story")
Thandie Newton ("Westworld")
Yvonne Strahovski ("The Handmaid's Tale")
Alan Arkin ("The Kominsky Method")
Kieran Culkin ("Succession")
Edgar Ramirez ("The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story")
Ben Whishaw ("A Very English Scandal")
Henry Winkler ("Barry")
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Copy Jonathan Simkhai's Thanksgiving Crowdpleaser: Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Photo: Danny Ghitis/The New York Times/Redux
New York-based fashion designer Jonathan Simkhai has designed dresses for First Lady Michelle Obama, Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett, and model-of-the-moment Gigi Hadid, but he also knows how to kick Thanksgiving off right with a crowd-pleasing appetizer: Buffalo Chicken Dip. "For the past few years, it's been my signature Thanksgiving dish," he says. "It is definitely the tastiest appetizer on the coffee table, and eating it with celery will make you feel only slightly less guilty!"
½ cup crumbled blue cheese
½ cup blue-cheese salad dressing
½ cup Frank's Red Hot sauce
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cream cheese, salad dressing, and hot sauce in a large bowl. Fold in blue cheese and chicken. Pour into an oven-proof serving dish and bake in oven for 15-20 minutes – until the dish starts to bubble. Serve with crudités and sliced baguette.
Jim Carrey Celebrates the End of Trump's Presidency by Throwing Paper Towels at TV
It wasn't in the form of his usual drawings, but Jim Carrey made sure he paid tribute to Trump's four-year presidency in a unique way. The actor posted a tweet on Tuesday that included a video of Trump making a speech on CNBC. The short video plays in slow motion, with no words and only unruly bagpipe music in the background. It includes Carrey throwing a paper towel roll at the television and manages to slyly mock the outgoing leader in just 25 seconds. "How do you spell relief?" asks a caption that plays over the video, before following up with the answer: "I spell it…GOODBYE!" pic.twitter.com/22fbeUUyeo — Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) January 19, 2021 Carrey's feelings toward Trump aren't exactly a secret. But given how hard he throws that paper towel roll, we're pretty sure he's more than a little excited that as of tomorrow, Trump's presidency will be over. Over the past four years, the actor-turned-artist has used his platform to spotlight his dislike of the 45th president by posting cartoons and drawings that depict Trump and his administration in not-so-flattering ways — from the mismanaged handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, to FOX News and their biased reporting, to mocking the pro-Trump rioters who recently stormed the Capitol. Also Read: Jim Carrey Needles Sen Kelly Loeffler Over COVID 'Blood Money' in New Cartoon While Carrey will probably continue making cartoons in the era of the new administration, let's hope that (for as brilliant as the past four years of his work were), they're a little more peaceful. And while we're sure he never wants to draw anything relating to Trump again at this point, maybe we can look forward to a return of his famous drawings depending on what happens after Trump leaves the White House. Today is the last full day that Trump is in office. Tomorrow, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as president and vice president of the United States. Read original story Jim Carrey Celebrates the End of Trump's Presidency by Throwing Paper Towels at TV At TheWrap
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The clients like to meddle, hence the name of the building. They wanted a modern, but contextual transformation of the existing building. The client brief was to create a new, vibrant corner that was modern, timeless and that enhances the urban fabric of the neighborhood… and that meddled. Erez Russo Architect P.C. achieved this by converting the old 5,000 s.f. auto glass repair shop into four distinct retail spaces in the heart of the Pearl District. The first is contextual with the original steel window system. The second is the extrovert with an open corner that invites everyone in. Third is the laid back mid-block space. Fourth and final is the night owl which is dark, elegant and modern. The original building had good bones, and a great location but existing window openings and floor layout were not conducive to a successful retail space and a complete seismic upgrade was required due to the change of occupancy. The transformation was accomplished with an elegant steel frame that tied into the new exterior canopies and enlarged existing openings which were cut down to the sidewalk. The interior was completely gutted and the wood beams and wood decking was sandblasted. New skylights were installed to bring light into the renovated retail spaces. The entire exterior received a skim coat and new window systems except for the one section of old steel windows which were refurbished as a nod to the original use of the building. For the corner space, stained wood accordion windows completely open the space in summer to the vibrant corner at NW 10th and NW Everett. The elegant gray building at mid block was originally a separate structure attached to the main auto glass building. This separation was accentuated by designing this portion as a separate storefront with a distinct modern character. Metal clad accordion windows, a 4' by 8' glass entry door with a deep steel and wood canopy create an inviting entry to this retail space. A new roof and an extensive photovoltaic solar panel array top off the renovation that has been fully leased without turnover since it's completion.


Founded in 1984, LMG is a national provider of full service show solutions with offices in Seattle, Orlando, Vegas, Dallas and Nashville. LMG's staff at the Washington State Convention Center will take a comprehensive approach to your video, audio and lighting needs, and will be your partner through every aspect of your show.
The house sound system for voice amplification and/or recording is complimentary for those who select our preferred audio/visual provider.
With the use of the House Sound System, we will provide one complimentary microphone for your meeting's needs, as described below. You may order additional microphones from our preferred A/V provider or your contracted audio/visual company. When using an outside audio-visual company, you must confirm use of house sound in your Room Specs at least 60 days out in order for our in-house audio-visual company to plan accordingly.
All Level 6 meeting rooms have direct connects to the built-in sound system and include one complimentary podium type microphone (excludes lavaliere and wireless) with the meeting room or combined rooms. All rooms have two microphone inputs.
All Exhibit Halls have a built-in paging system for use in individual or combined halls. One complimentary microphone will be installed at the existing outlet with a maximum 25' cord.
These rooms do not have a built-in sound system. You may rent a portable sound system from LMG, or have the A/V contractor of your choice provide the equipment.
You will need a portable sound system as no permanent equipment is in place.


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