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Estonia: From Poor Nation To Innovation Powerhouse, But How Did They Do It?
Estonia, a nation that was under the yoke of the Soviet Union, went from being a country immersed in a severe crisis to present great numbers at the economic level from the privatization of national companies and the bet on technological development and the Internet.
VisualPolitik's videos are illustrative and simple. Their topics — economic revolutions, tax policies and regimes — are often ignored by the mainstream media. And so it happens with the case of Estonia, the small European country that was ranked first by the Tax Foundation as the country with the most competitive taxes in the world for 7 years, despite not having the lowest taxes globally.
This VisualPolitik video presents the story of how Estonia, a nation that was under the yoke of the Soviet Union, went from being a country immersed in a severe crisis to present great numbers at the economic level from the privatization of national companies and the bet on technological development and the Internet.
In fact, until now, Estonia's economy has been relied heavily on its electronic and telecommunication sectors, coupled with strong regional trade ties.
All this was enough to get out of a financial crisis in the 1990s. Estonia left behind those failed, statist economic policies, and embraced economic development and freedom.
Estonia took a major financial hit with the 2009 financial crisis, one that, for any other country, could have meant a point of no return. To put it in context, Estonia's GDP fell by more than 14.4 %, and this, which was a disgrace at the time, ended up being an opportunity, forcing the Estonian government to implement what some consider a "secret" formula for success: simple taxes and 0 bureaucracy.
Estonia, the value of the sense of compensation
It is often said that tax havens attract companies because they are places where the rich and powerful does not have to give their money to government coffers. Well, that is not entirely true.
There are tax havens, much criticized by many, which usually offer greater legal certainty than countries with inflexible tax regimes. But Estonia is far from being a tax haven, instead it is a country with a 20% tax rate on all its taxes, a high figure to some libertarians.
This is how simple taxes are in Estonia: 20% VAT, 20% income tax (with important exceptions for lower incomes) and 20% corporate taxes; that's how simple taxes are in Estonia. According to VisualPolitik's analysis, these are tax burdens that do not punish or benefit any type of practice in the market, that is to say, it is a neutral tax; very contrary to what European countries like Spain do.
Another advantage that the Estonian tax system has is that, in the corporate tax, the company has the option to take the money out of the company and declare profits or, failing that, to reinvest and not pay a single cent of euro in corporate taxes and, in addition, there is no tax on dividends. Basically, there is no risk of paying duplicity.
After the 14.4 % drop in GDP following the 2009 financial crisis, the Estonian government applied a formula of tax cuts – to relieve the private sector and its citizens – and a giant austerity policy. For instance, the country reduced public spending to historic levels and reduced public employees by approximately 40%, pushing a majority of them to the private sector.
Did that work? Yes. Estonia's GDP per capita has already surpassed countries like Greece, Portugal, and now is going after Spain. These three nations are larger than Estonia.
This was achieved in 30 years, with two key points, the fall of the USSR, which led the country to price liberalization and privatization of potentially bankrupt companies, resulting in its economic boom.
A key point in all this history is that Estonia is a country where the welfare state can materialize due to its small population.
Education in Estonia, to give one of the examples, is relatively free. Similarly, public transportation is free too. In terms of health, Estonia has been increasing its public spending to strengthen its public health system.
But the Estonians do not have an exorbitant debt either, in fact, the country's national debt stands at 8.1% of its total GDP, which is a manageable figure that provides overall financial security for the nation.
Estonia's flag (Flickr)
Because of all these situations, the real strength of Estonia lies in the sense of compensation, i.e., companies and citizens know that the taxes they pay are invested in education, public health, good transportation and the development of the nation with public works such as roads.
According to The Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom, "Estonia's economic freedom score is 77.7, making its economy the 10th freest in the 2020 Index. Its overall score has increased by 1.1 points, led by a higher score for government integrity. Estonia is ranked 5th among 45 countries in the Europe region, and its overall score is well above the regional and world averages."
"The economy of Estonia has been fluctuating in the upper reaches of the mostly free category for nearly two decades. Solid GDP growth has followed accordingly with increases in both private consumption and investment," the report reads.
Estonia, the challenge of bureaucracy 0 and how can it improve
According to VisualPolitk, Estonia passed the Public Services Act in 2013, which brought forward several innovations for the recruitment of new civil servants for its public sector.
What innovations? For example, the decentralization of recruitment. That is, a small administration, linked to the state, can decide which personnel it needs and which it does not. A role that many countries leave to their central governments.
In this way, Estonia seeks the absolute efficiency of its state. Spend what is necessary, nothing more and nothing less. Estonia's long-term goal is to keep the number of public employees to no more than 12% of the working population. Estonia has less than 1.5 million citizens.
To reduce bureaucracy, the Estonian government worked with civil servants and private companies alike to come up with suggestions on how to cut red tape. Through studies and surveys, the Estonian government realized that it was overspending on many duplications that could be served, equally or better, with less administration. In this way, the state became more efficient by optimizing resources.
A clear example is how in Estonia it is very simple to declare your taxes or create a new company. Everything is done digitally, preventing fraud and making the state less bureaucratic.
Even so, Estonia must continue to improve its public spending, which is why its bureaucracy 0 program must continue to be carried out in order to continue to make the work of the state more effective with less expenditure. An increasing national debt is not good for any country.
The Heritage Foundation noted that "what holds Estonia back from reaching the topmost ranks of the economically free are high levels of government spending and lingering rigidities in labor regulations that impede growth in productivity. Forecasts suggest modest but increasing budget deficits in the near future."
In other words, it is not imperative, but necessary for Estonia to re-examine its public policies and labor laws if it wants to continue to grow and develop.
Despite this, the unemployment rate in Estonia is only 6%. Better than many countries and, it is worth remembering, in the midst of the global economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
An example for Latin America
Countries such as Estonia and Poland, which suffered from the statist policies of the Soviet regime, had to face a series of liberal economic reforms to survive. Embracing economic freedom led them to become prosperous nations today. But of course, this path is very difficult to follow, and in Latin America this is still not understood.
For example, every time a government tried to implement strong austerity and de-bureaucratization measures to combat the present excess of the state, the government called it "paquetazos", which triggered major social conflicts. In Venezuela, it was with the "caracazo." Something similar happened not long ago in Ecuador There are former presidents like Macri in Argentina who promised drastic measures to save the economy and ended up applying "gradual" measures that did not change the country's destiny at all.
Another case is that taxes in Latin America, many times, instead of going to investments in health, education or development, simply go to the juicy salaries of politicians and its often large public employees.
In the United States, the Trump Administration's de-bureaucratization was an important achievement that President Trump must be proud of. Many large businesses finally saw that there were financial benefits in investing in the United States, including significant legal certainty and major tax relief.
From there, the Trump economy was one of the most successful of the last 5 decades until the arrival of COVID-19 forced industries and businesses to close.
In other words, you do not need to have the lowest taxes to attract investment. It is simply necessary to maintain a pleasant fiscal climate, to have legal certainty, to apply the sense of consideration and to de-bureaucratize processes to improve economic freedom and quality of life for citizens.
In Latin America and even in several states of the U.S., Estonia can be a good example to follow. Economic freedom is the key, of course, but so is decentralization.
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Director Spike Lee is first to admit, New York City is an advertisement of its own.
As a native New Yorker, Lee has long revelled in The City's unique appeal. Lee has the best of both worlds: He grew up in the borough of Brooklyn, where he continues to work, and lives in Manhattan. He attended New York Graduate Film School and shortly thereafter shot his first feature, She's Gotta Have It, the story of a woman and her lovers around the streets of Brooklyn. Throughout his 35-film career, he's never considered leaving New York for Los Angeles. He is in good company: "[Martin] Scorsese's here, Woody Allen's here – they didn't move," he adds.
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His native Brooklyn helped develop the person he is – and it's often been the subject of his films including Do the Right Thing, Crooklyn and Clockers. Although Spike Lee's boyhood Brooklyn has changed, he still praises and credits the people, diversity and culture. Lee is quick to roll call a list of legendary Brooklyn talents like classical composer Aaron Copland, iconic rapper Biggie Smalls, singer-songwriter Barbara Streisand and filmmaker Woody Allen. In Manhattan, Lee is a loyal New York Knicks and New York Yankees fan, often taking the train to the Bronx (where the Yankees play) and going largely unnoticed because it's packed with fans.
If you do come to New York City, you've got to get a bike or walk over the Brooklyn Bridge... that's a requirement
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His name will be Romantic Rick.
Another interesting idea. I can hear the ballroom melody and feel that somehow this guy is going to have trouble making his connections with the ladies :) there's a touch of sadness in the tune.
I think Id like to add a background keyboard part..hint hint.
Im going to rework some of this and add singing and melody!!!
What would help this recording most dramatically and quickly, is to simply correct the mistakes, mostly in rhythm and time. At places you seem ahead of yourself and others behind. Correcting those things will tighten this whole thing up, and make it sound more 'professional'. I say easy with a question mark, because mistake-free playing is one of the hardest parts of recording, imho. Come check out some of my stuff, and you'll hear what I'm talking about... lol. I think it's actually a pretty interesting tune in general, and the start of something that could be really good, but the time issues make it hard to listen to at times. I'd love to hear a 'tightened' version of this song.
Yes I agree with the timing issue.. All my songs here are just demos. 4 takes at the most. Ill come up with an Idea. And just jot it down fast and then go to the real studio with the idea. And its funny because in the band Im in, I demand good timimg. I even practice with a click track. But you are 100% right.. Ill work on this and maybe if I dont go out on the boat real soon ...Ill redo this one!!!
I really like what you've done so far and I love when the violins come in.
If I remember. I just used the Yamaha 12 string with no fx.
Just changed the volumes between the two or three tracks.
Good to see you too......Thanks for the stop by...Its always good to hear from you!!
I hope that romantic Rick has his day.
I have have never played Raggae before...so I wouldnt know a raggae beat if it hit me in the nose...hahaha... Thanks for the idea though...and the listen...and the stop by!!
four takes is a demo???? eeeekkk!!!!
I knew that guy he talked like the lead guitar I swear.
Sounds really good. Some really catchy beats and rythems.
it ..thnx alot for sharin !!!!
This tune is crying out (in "wah" fashion) for full development. You're off to a great start. Love the sound on the guitar and the arrangement is really nice.
Like what's going on here. I really like the bass, sounds great. In my opinion, a 6-string might have sounded better for the rhythm.
But, I do think this is a very cool tune.
it has an awkward, movie soundtrack feel to it. tips on recording are silly, to an old pro like you.. if i wanted to do one thing, it would be to get more bottom end in the bass. but, small potatoes here. great post!
have a melody and a particular ambience. I can see the guy. Ruffled shirt. Too tight pants. Greasy hair. Alligator shoes. My kind of guy - not. Good luck putting this together. It has a lot of potential. You've got a fan. Thanks.
I really need to work on this one.. Ive been lazy about it..my fault. But I have some ideas for this song...Thanks for the shout!!
Im working on it...really i am!!!


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Joseph Macquart de Terline est un historien et homme d'affaires français né le  à Nevers et mort le  dans la même ville.

Biographie
Joseph Macquart de Terline étudie à l'École des chartes où il obtient le diplôme d'archiviste paléographe en 1913, après avoir soutenu une thèse sur l'abbaye de Cercamps (diocèse d'Amiens).

Mais il choisit de faire carrière dans le monde des affaires et de la finance. Ce n'est qu'en 1940 qu'il est nommé conservateur de la bibliothèque et du musée de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, poste qu'il conserve jusqu'à sa retraite en 1952.

Joseph Macquart de Terline laisse diverses études, les unes concernant l'histoire de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, les autres le Nivernais, dont sa famille est originaire.

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Notes et références

Article connexe
 Société nivernaise des lettres, sciences et arts

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Historien français du XXe siècle
Historien de la Nièvre
Archiviste paléographe
Naissance en juin 1886
Décès en avril 1957
Président de la Société nivernaise des lettres, sciences et arts
Naissance à Nevers
Décès à Nevers
Décès à 70 ans

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Elon Musk expresses some support for President Trump's new space plans.
Elon Musk and President Trump have had a complex relationship, with Musk serving on the President's advisory councils until having to resign over the U.S. pulling out of the Paris Agreement on climate change. Now that Trump is sending America back to the moon, Musk tweeted that he supports the policy shift, pointing out how "it is high time that humanity went beyond Earth" and that "we should have a moon base by now".
Earlier this week, on the 45 anniversary of the Apollo 17 lunar landing, President Trump directed NASA to send American astronauts back to the moon. Trump signed a policy directive that is short on details but seems to indicate establishing a lunar base, with the eventual goal of using it to go to Mars and "perhaps, someday, to many worlds beyond," as the President said in his press conference.
Going to Mars, has of course been a key goal for Elon Musk, who has outlined a plethora of plans on how to accomplish just that by 2023.


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Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, USA condemns the attack on Adv. Rabindra Ghosh @rabindra_adv, most prominent human rights activist in Bangladesh, by Md. Golam Sarwar. Officer in Charge of Gournadi Police Station and his accomplices. We demand the OC be suspended immediately and brought to justice immediately. Mr. Ghosh has been attacked many times by the law enforcement officials whenever he tries to unmask the complicity of the concerned department(s) in abetting crimes against Read More
Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, USA strongly condemns the premeditated brutal killing of Adv. Palash Chandra Roy, ex-Secretary of Hindu Chatra Mahajote, inside Panchagarh jail in Bangladesh on April 26, 2019. Bangladesh Government must take the responsibility. We demand immediate suspension & arrest of Jail Super & others who are responsible. Act Now!! Read More
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Why does not your organization talk about Muslims in Palestine, Yemen, Syria, China or India?
First of all we do NOT side with the oppressor in any country. But as an organization we have our limited goal and focus that we strive to achieve like any other organization. We have to be conscious about limited resources and expertise. Focusing on one group(s) of a particular state or region does not necessarily mean that we oppose other people in similar condition in other country(ies). In other words, an organization that works to eradicate HIV does not mean that it wants people to have cancer.
But yes, if any organization that represents any minority community anywhere in the world who are oppressed, discriminated against, we are open to share our experiences with them for mutual benefit.
Is it an anti-Islamic organization?
Not at all. We have already explained earlier that this organization does NOT preach any religion. It has no responsibility to prove and/or establish the superiority of one religion over other. As per the Constitution of Bangladesh and Human Rights Declaration of 1948 by the UN everyone has the right to believe and practice any religion s/he believes in without being discriminated, persecuted, oppressed either by State or non-state actor. So our fight is against religious fundamentalism and government connivance, inaction and some overt and/or covert action that encourages and tolerate hatred, atrocities on religious, ethnic and social minorities in Bangladesh. Not all people believing in any particular religion can be bad and held responsible for misdeeds of few. Our aim is to pressure the government to take action, help the government to adopt policy to fight Islamic religious fundamentalism that becomes increasingly an existential threat to the religious, ethnic and social minorities of Bangladesh.
Why a Muslim can't be a member of this Organization?
This Organization was established to protect the rights of religious and ethnic minorities of Bangladesh. The Muslims, being majority, are not being persecuted and/or targeted for their religious belief in Bangladesh. It is true, though, that the Muslims can be persecuted due to their political opinion and/or sexual orientation or their memberships in a particular social group. Those are NOT covered under the mission of this Organization.
Anyone who is and/or was a citizen of Bangladesh or spouse or child of such person and belong to any community that is considered as a minority group in Bangladesh can be a member?
Why does this Organization represent only three religious communities, NOT others, particularly Muslims?
First of all, this organization does not preach any religious belief. This is an organization that stands for people who are discriminated, persecuted due to their own religious belief(s). This organization actually started with the people of these three religious groups against the backdrop that has already been discussed in a separate question. Gradually, this Organization evolves to protect the rights of all people who do not belong to majority Muslim community in Bangladesh. So, at this point, this Organization stands by all religious, ethnic and social minorities of Bangladesh including but not limited to ethnic minorities, Ahmadiyyas, LGBT people.
Since people, other than majority Muslims, are being discriminated, persecuted, abused, systematically marginalized by the all successive governments of Bangladesh, major political parties, Islamic fundamentalists, law enforcement agencies, judiciary and also by non-state actors for either their religious belief(s), or membership in a particular social group or due to their ethnicity the word Muslim was never included in its name. But there is no bar for Muslims to be its supporters. Actually, there are many secular and progressive Muslims who are against minority oppression and repression, discrimination and persecution are our Supporters, and, anyone who believes in our cause can become a Supporter by downloading and filling out a form from this website.
Against what background this organization was established?
This organization was established in 1988 when the Parliament of Bangladesh adopted 8th Amendment to the Constitution of Bangladesh in violating the fundamental principles of the Constitution and in contravention of the spirit of Liberation War of 1971. The independence of Bangladesh was achieved under the promise of the religious majority that an independent Bangladesh would be a secular one, no particular religion will be favored or placed on others. Actually, the war was fought by people of all religions under the promise and principle that religion will be separated from state. With acceptance of the 8th Amendment the religious minorities felt betrayed and they formed this organization under the leadership of Liberation War hero Major General C R Dutta. Eventually, this Organization becomes true representative of minorities in Bangladesh for their protection against oppression, discrimination, pogroms by all the successive governments and not-state actors.
What is the complete legal name of this organization ?
Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikyo Parishad, USA, Inc. dba Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, USA.


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Despite taking a bit of a kicking from the critics, Warner Bros is keen to crack on with a sequel to Suicide Squad, with star Joel Kinnaman revealing that the wheels are already in motion for round two. In fact, cameras might start rolling as soon as 2018…
"As far as I know they're writing the script and I think the plan is to shoot it sometime in 2018," revealed Kinnaman. "But that could change. I think I'll definitely come back for it."
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"Ultimately, I'd love for David Ayer to direct it," he continued, "but if he doesn't want to direct it then someone who is great with character and that's able to ground the story and maybe put these characters in a more normal situation. It would be really interesting to see these crazy characters interact with regular people as well."
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In 2010, the Institute of Medicine, a U.S. public policy think-tank, published a report it entitled 'The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.' "Nurses," it said, "have a key role to play as team members and leaders for a reformed and better integrated patient-centred healthcare system."
"Throughout my studies," says Ruth, "people have asked me if I'm going to go on and become a doctor. I know they mean it in a good way, but actually it shows they don't understand how healthcare is changing and how the roles within healthcare are changing. That concept they have—'doctors and nurses'—that goes back to Florence Nightingale…Back to the days when healthcare was all about hospitals." Healthcare is changing because what ails us is changing. Today—thanks to medical advances—we don't—at least, not to the extent we used to—get sick and die from infectious diseases. Instead, we're more likely to suffer from longterm health conditions: things like arthritis, high blood pressure, asthma, neck or back pain, or mental health problems. The World Health Organization has called these chronic conditions 'the healthcare challenge of this century'.
And so our healthcare system is responding. When you are dealing with acute, life-threatening conditions, you design a system that is hospital-focused and doctor-led. The care is episodic, reactive and organised around individual medical specialities managing single conditions. But people with chronic conditions need a different system, one where they can manage their conditions themselves, at home, on an on-going basis. A system where there's greater integration of care, across multiple disciplines and between hospital and community-based professionals. leading change Meet Ruth Johnson, newly qualified Bachelor of Nursing graduate from CPIT (now known as Ara Institute of Canterbury). Determined to lead change, and advance health. In 2010, the Institute of Medicine, a U.S. public policy think-tank, published a report it entitled 'The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.' "Nurses," it said, "have a key role to play as team members and leaders for a reformed and better integrated patient-centred healthcare system."
"That's the future of healthcare," says Ruth, "and that's the future of nursing. Because in this new system nursing is at the heart of patient care. We're the ones who work with individuals and families and whānau. We provide the encouragement people need to manage their conditions themselves. And we provide the link with the rest of the healthcare system: making sure they see a doctor or specialist if they need one."
"More than that, nurses become the agents for change. Because of the relationship we have with people, we can become their healthcare 'coach', helping them see how they could live a more healthy lifestyle. That might be about diet, or exercise, or achieving a warmer, drier home. We're not just carers any more, we're health consultants and educators. It's a shift, from treatment, to prevention. Helping people be independent." "So, no, I don't want to be a doctor— never did. It's a completely different pathway. And—perhaps what people don't yet understand—it's a different relationship. Whether it's in the operating theatre, or out in the community, it's much more of a partnership than it used to be. Much more collaborative." It is because of this changing definition of nursing that Ruth is excited about Te Papa Hauora. "Ara is moving the nursing courses to the Health Precinct and that makes so much sense. It means nursing students will be interacting with other health professionals much earlier and that will just accelerate the shift to working collaboratively."
"Nurses," said the Institute of Medicine President, Dr. Harvey Fineberg, "are a linchpin for health reform and will be vital to implementing systemic changes in the delivery of care." Ruth Johnson, newly qualified Bachelor of Nursing graduate, sees herself, without doubt, as just such a linchpin.
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South Qu'Appelle est une ancienne circonscription électorale provinciale de la Saskatchewan au Canada. Elle est représentée à l'Assemblée législative de la Saskatchewan de 1905 à 1934.

Issue des 25 premières circonscriptions de la nouvelle province de la Saskatchewan en 1905, elle est abolie avant les élections provinciales de 1934.

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Le territoire de la circonscription est maintenant représenté par Indian Head-Milestone et Regina Wascana

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The Pittsburgh Penguins will meet with the New York Islanders to play Game 4 of their North Division first-round best-of-seven-playoff series in Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum New York, NY, on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 3:00 PM (EDT). Following a 5-4 victory over the Islanders in Game 3 on Thursday, Pittsburgh now leads the series 2-1. With just 3:36 remaining, Brandon Tanev broke a tie and gave the Penguins the victory. Following a loss in Game 1, Pittsburgh won two straight games. Pittsburgh is 1st at 37-16 in the East Division.
Jeff Carter leads the Penguins in postseason goal scoring with three, while Kris Letang leads the team in assists with two. Carter also has the most points for Pittsburgh, with four. Sidney Crosby only scored one goal in his first three games. Tristan Jarry is 2-1-0 in net with a 2.75 goals-against average and .917 save percentage.
The total went OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 matches.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 8-2 SU in their last 10 matches against the NY Islanders.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches this season.
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The New York Islanders are playing in a must-win situation at home. The Islanders don't want to go back to Pittsburgh for Game 5 with the series tied at 3-1. New York got off to a good start with a 4-3 victory on the road in Game 1 but now dropped two straight games. In the Game 3 loss, Cal Clutterbuck scored two goals, Scott Mayfield had one goal and two assists, and Anthony Beauvillier had a goal. Semyon Varlamov earned 22 saves. New York is 4th at 32-17 in the East Division.
Cal Clutterbuck and Kyle Palmieri are the leading goal scorers in the postseason for New York with two each while the leader in assists is Scott Mayfield with three. Mayfield is also the leader in overall points with four, and Jean-Gabriel Pageau has three. In goal, Semyon Varlamov is 0-2-0 with a goals-against-average of 3.61 and a save percentage of .903.
The NY Islanders are 2-6 SU in their last 8 matches.
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The NY Islanders are 4-9 SU in their last 13 matches this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders. The NHL pick for this game is the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh will extend its lead over New York in the series to 3-1 with a victory on the road Saturday. The Penguins play very well away from home having won eight of the last 10 on the road. Pittsburgh has taken a 2-1 lead in the series without its big names such as Sidney Crosby leading the headlines as other players like Brandon Tanev, Jeff Carter, and Kris Letang have stepped up their games. Pittsburgh has won eight of the last 10 overall against New York. The Pittsburgh Penguins will win to a predicted score of 4-2.
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How Christmas came early for my wife and I with the 'everyday miracle' of organ donation
Christian Amodeo, the founder of cult brand I Loves The 'Diff, describes his wife's battle with a hereditary condition which led to an organ transplant
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Helena Amodeo
You probably saw in the news last week that Wales has adopted a "soft opt-out system" when it comes to organ donation.
Assuming you've not opted out since December 1 then by doing nothing you've agreed to do a beautiful thing. Feel proud. Have an extra biscuit with that cuppa.
So to recap for those who were chatting at the back, unless you opt out, the state now presumes that Welsh residents who die in Wales give their consent to donating their organs upon death.
It makes sense. After all, 90% of us agree with organ donation, but just three out of 10 (some 16 million) are on the UK's NHS Organ Donor Register.
'Groundbreaking' organ donation law 'will help save lives' from today
This law change will rectify that discrepancy, allowing more people to do something truly special and life-giving in death, and hopefully boost the number of donors by a quarter.
This is fairly groundbreaking stuff for the UK (though 24 other European countries already have presumed consent), and I'm proud that we are leading the way, just as we did with the 5p plastic bag charge (this being a recycling issue of a different kind).
If England follows our lead, it will surely help to significantly reverse the UK's low donor rate, which last year fell by 3%.
Giving whilst living
It's hoped that the change in the law may provide 15 more organ donations per year. This is great but to put it in perspective, at the University Hospital Wales in Cardiff there are 200 people waiting for a kidney.
This brings me onto my recent stay at the five-star 'Heath Hyatt'.
When my wife Helena's hereditary condition took an unexpected turn for the worse about 18 months ago and renal failure became a certainty, the nephrology and transplant department was amazing.
We wanted to act fast so that Helena would avoid going on dialysis, and to get her well as soon as possible.
Fortunately for us, the team at the Heath is highly pro-active and efficient.
It's been a fairly busy year. I Loves The 'Diff has been involved with lots of fun things including a project with homeless charity The Wallich, making the Burger Off! series for Made In Cardiff TV, and the recent Ffotomatic art vending machines for Diffusion photography festival.
Perhaps needless to say, though, this was my biggest project…
Live Donor Transplant Coordinator Ann Marsden was the first person I met at around this time last year when I said I wanted to discuss the possibility of donating my kidney to Helena. Ann was also the last person I saw in the anesthetic room on 17 November, before I went under.
In terms of the best-case scenario for success, a live donor is the "the gold standard", says Ann.
In the UK, 96% of transplanted kidneys come from living donors.
It must be said, I felt no pressure from anyone at any stage. But everyone whose opinion I respected, from Ann to the surgeons to a good friend who's a renal specialist working in England (diolch Geraint!) were all unequivocally positive in their support of my decision to donate.
Between January and August, I edged nearer to becoming a donor by passing the various health tests and scans (ECG, x-ray, MRI, ultrasound…). It's basically a full MOT.
They establish that you're of sound body and mind, which in itself is reassuring. It was all very easy, even if I've felt like a pincushion at times. I remain one of those people who get clammy hands even thinking about needles and blood (it's happening as I type).
Helena didn't get my kidney though, as was the original plan. It was deemed preferable to see if we could find a better match for her using the rather clever National Living Donor Kidney Sharing Scheme (that actually covers the UK and Ireland). It's a bit like (and by this, I mean it's nothing like) the fabled 1970s dinner party tradition of putting your car keys in a bowl, only without the fondue and with far more paperwork.
We got lucky straight away – in October the Sharing Scheme matched us with two other couples, who like us, were ready to proceed. It posed a logistical headache for the coordinators, but the like-for-like-for-like transactions meant a greater chance of success for each recipient involved; win-win-win, we hope.
We went into the Heath on the Monday afternoon. I had the laparoscopic (keyhole) nephrectomy (kidney removal – they took Lefty) on the Tuesday morning, and Helena's operation took place once her new kidney arrived in the evening. I left hospital on the Friday, and Helena followed on Monday.
Thankfully her new kidney is working well – like a normal kidney. The early days of recovery are far harder for recipients, that's for sure, but her recovery continues to be swift and without setbacks.
We also understand from the little we can be told that the other two recipients and two donors in our transplant triangle are also doing well, which of course is brilliant to hear. It's weird to think someone out there has my left kidney. I wonder if they've suddenly developed a penchant for lasagne and Welsh cakes.
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The literature suggests kidney removal lasts three hours. Doruk Elker my surgeon took just 90 minutes, this being "as good as it gets" in his words. I don't doubt it. Given the time he left over, it's a shame he didn't also do the lipo I'd been dropping hints about.
"Most people we operate on are sick," I remember Mohamed Ilham, one of the transplant surgeons who I met months before the operation, telling me, "but with you, you'll arrive healthy and leave sick!"
That's quite funny when you think about it. Yet aside from a five-minute bout of morphine-induced nausea I never felt actually sick. It's not like when your body is fighting a virus, or an infection. It might be a major operation but I didn't think it was nearly as bad as full-blown flu. (That's not to say recovery doesn't continue to be a long process, and normal life and my business remain on pause.) But not once was I in anything I'd describe as proper pain – and this is from someone with a very low pain threshold (being a bloke).
I Loves the Heath
Until 2015, I was one of those annoying people who glibly said, "I hate hospitals". I've been lucky – I've had no health issues of any kind.
However my attitude's changed. The thought of ward life didn't appeal, yet after a couple of days I didn't want to leave. Admittedly it helps when the ward in question is
T5, aka the Cardiff Transplant Unit (CTU).
Managed excellently by Sister Tracey Roberts (and that's coming directly from numerous nurses who I asked about what makes T5 so good), the country's busiest transplant unit is a modern, spotless, and cheery place – with its own kitchen.
The level of care, support, warmth and commitment shown to us all was awe-inspiring and humbling. Yet this was just everyday practice for these brilliant people.
Just the day before our operations, my ward buddy Alan Challenger received a kidney from his ever positive and glamorous wife Tina. The couple, from the Rhondda, are both doing extremely well. You may have seen Alan last week on ITV Wales news. He was interviewed in his hospital bed whilst I was on the operating table.
When we caught up with Alan and Tina last week at the renal clinic (it's a bit like a social club), they were in great form, but Alan wasn't best pleased that
ITV used a clip where his emotions got the better of him. A slightly unfair edit it may have been but then, it's a highly emotional business, this. It makes me pretty emotional when I think of how lucky we are to have the NHS, to have a leading renal transplant centre in Cardiff where they perform miracles everyday, and to have received the level of care that we did.
It's surprising the number of people you hear about who've been through or who are facing similar issues.
I thought I'd share our recent experiences not to show off or to add pressure on anyone with a friend or family member who has renal failure, but to try to make this option seem a little less daunting.
It's still early days for us, I know that. But once recovery is complete, my life will be exactly the same as it was before, and all being well Helena will have her health and normal lifestyle back for many years to come.
I just hope my positive experiences may encourage someone to at least consider donation also, and if anyone wants to chat to us about the whole thing, then feel free to get in touch.
'I hope I can pass on some love to someone else' Mother of seven-year-old boy killed in car accident reveals his organs will be donated
Despite John Lewis and co annoyingly insisting that the festive season was upon us in early November (it's still only nearly Christmas in my book), our Christmas present did come early this year.
Our gift was the combined efforts of Ann, her fellow coordinator Rhian Cooke, Dr Sian Griffiths, the renal unit staff, the brilliant nurses, care assistants and staff in the Transplant Unit, our awe-inspiring surgeons Argiris Asderakis and Doruk Elker, fellow surgeon Mike Stephens (we're in the fan club), and the unknown surgeon and their unknown patient whose kidney is now being put to grateful use by Helena.
The column this month is basically one huge THANK YOU to those who gaveHelena this gift, whose efforts made it happen, and to the many well-wishers on social media, friends and family (especially my mum and dad) who've supported us throughout this process. Happy Christmas.


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Alternative Titles: Futurismo, Futurizm
Futurism, Italian Futurismo, Russian Futurizm, early 20th-century artistic movement centred in Italy that emphasized the dynamism, speed, energy, and power of the machine and the vitality, change, and restlessness of modern life. During the second decade of the 20th century, the movement's influence radiated outward across most of Europe, most significantly to the Russian avant-garde. The most-significant results of the movement were in the visual arts and poetry.
FuturismFilippo Tommaso Marinetti (centre), the founder of the Futurist movement, with the artists (left to right) Luigi Russolo, Carlo Carrà, Umberto Boccioni, and Gino Severini. Alinari Archives/age fotostock
Futurism was first announced on February 20, 1909, when the Paris newspaper Le Figaro published a manifesto by the Italian poet and editor Filippo Tommaso Marinetti. Marinetti coined the word Futurism to reflect his goal of discarding the art of the past and celebrating change, originality, and innovation in culture and society. Marinetti's manifesto glorified the new technology of the automobile and the beauty of its speed, power, and movement. Exalting violence and conflict, he called for the sweeping repudiation of traditional values and the destruction of cultural institutions such as museums and libraries. The manifesto's rhetoric was passionately bombastic; its aggressive tone was purposely intended to inspire public anger and arouse controversy.
Marinetti's manifesto inspired a group of young painters in Milan to apply Futurist ideas to the visual arts. Umberto Boccioni, Carlo Carrà, Luigi Russolo, Giacomo Balla, and Gino Severini published several manifestos on painting in 1910. Like Marinetti, they glorified originality and expressed their disdain for inherited artistic traditions.
Although they were not yet working in what was to become the Futurist style, the group called for artists to have an emotional involvement in the dynamics of modern life. They wanted to depict visually the perception of movement, speed, and change. To achieve this, the Futurist painters adopted the Cubist technique of using fragmented and intersecting plane surfaces and outlines to show several simultaneous views of an object. But the Futurists additionally sought to portray the object's movement, so their works typically include rhythmic spatial repetitions of an object's outlines during transit. The effect resembles multiple photographic exposures of a moving object. An example is Balla's painting Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash (1912), in which a trotting dachshund's legs are depicted as a blur of multiple images. The Futurist paintings differed from Cubist work in other important ways. While the Cubists favoured still life and portraiture, the Futurists preferred subjects such as speeding automobiles and trains, racing cyclists, dancers, animals, and urban crowds. Futurist paintings have brighter and more vibrant colours than Cubist works, and they reveal dynamic, agitated compositions in which rhythmically swirling forms reach crescendos of violent movement.
Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash, oil on canvas by Giacomo Balla, 1912; in the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, New York. Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York; bequest of A. Conger Goodyear and Gift of George F. Goodyear, 1964
Boccioni also became interested in sculpture, publishing a manifesto on the subject in the spring of 1912. He is considered to have most fully realized his theories in two sculptures, Development of a Bottle in Space (1912), in which he represented both the inner and outer contours of a bottle, and Unique Forms of Continuity in Space (1913), in which a human figure is not portrayed as one solid form but is instead composed of the multiple planes in space through which the figure moves.
Boccioni, Umberto: Unique Forms of Continuity in SpaceUnique Forms of Continuity in Space, bronze sculpture by Umberto Boccioni, c. 1913; in the Mattioli Collection. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Bequest of Lydia Winston Malbin, 1989, 1990.38.3, www.metmuseum.org
Futurist principles extended to architecture as well. Antonio Sant'Elia formulated a Futurist manifesto on architecture in 1914. His visionary drawings of highly mechanized cities and boldly modern skyscrapers prefigure some of the most imaginative 20th-century architectural planning.
Boccioni, who had been the most-talented artist in the group, and Sant'Elia both died during military service in 1916. Boccioni's death, combined with expansion of the group's personnel and the sobering realities of the devastation caused by World War I, effectively brought an end to the Futurist movement as an important historical force in the visual arts.
Filippo Tommaso Marinetti
Olga Vladimirovna Rozanova
Ivan Albertovich Puni
Carlo Carrà
Giovanni Papini
Antonio Sant'Elia
Kazys Binkis
The Art Story - Futurism
Academy of American Poets - A Brief Guide to Futurism
Guggenheim - Futurism
Smarthistory - Italian Futurism: An Introduction
futurism - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)


The theoretical and empirical debate over the ability of the U.S. Supreme Court to influence public opinion through its decisions is far from settled. Scholars have examined the question using a variety of theoretical perspectives and empirical evidence, but there is no theoretical consensus, nor are the empirical studies without methodological weaknesses. We enter this debate in an attempt to bring some clarity to the theoretical approaches, overcome some of the methodological shortcomings, and bring a yet unstudied issue area, Court decisions on gay civil rights, under scrutiny. We argue that the ability of Court decisions to influence public opinion is a function of the salience of the issue, the political context, and case specific factors at the aggregate level. At the individual level these factors are also relevant, but citizen characteristics must also be taken into consideration. Our analysis of aggregate level and individual level opinion does indeed suggest that Court decisions can influence public opinion. However, the ability of Court decisions to influence public opinion is conditional. Our findings lend support to the legitimation hypothesis and the structural effects model. We conclude with a discussion of the implications of our findings and suggestions for future research.
In a representative democracy we are often concerned with the congruence of public preferences and the decisions of political institutions. Most often we expect that the decisions of institutions will be consistent with public preferences. However, we also know that the decisions of political institutions can influence the policy preferences of the public as well as public confidence in our political system and its institutions (Stimson 2004). When the focus has been on the Supreme Court, scholars have indeed suggested that the Court will defer to public opinion in deciding cases (e.g., Adamany 1973; Dahl 1957; Marshall 1989). However, the Court does not always defer to public opinion, and Court decisions may actually play a role in shaping public opinion (Franklin and Kosaki 1989; Hoekstra 1995; Johnson and Martin 1998; Marshall 1989; Petty and Cacioppo 1986). Indeed, many recent studies suggest that Court decisions might temporarily shape public opinion under certain conditions (see Hoekstra 2003, and Marshall 1989, for reviews). For example, citizens who have knowledge of a decision but also have low prior interest in the issue are most likely to be influenced by a decision (Hoekstra and Segal 1996; Petty and Cacioppo 1986). But scholars continue to debate the potential influence of the Court, the conditions under which influence is possible, and whether or not observed shifts in opinion following Court decisions can be directly attributed to a Court decision (e.g., Caldeira and Gibson 1992; Franklin and Kosaki 1989; Gibson, Caldeira, and Spence 2003; Hoekstra 1995, 2000; Hoekstra and Segal 1996; Johnson and Martin 1998). In part, the conflicting findings may be a result of researchers using different methods and examining opinion at either the individual level or the aggregate level only.
Publication information: Article title: Reassessing the Impact of Supreme Court Decisions on Public Opinion: Gay Civil Rights Cases. Contributors: Stoutenborough, James W. - Author, Haider-Markel, Donald P. - Author, Allen, Mahalley D. - Author. Journal title: Political Research Quarterly. Volume: 59. Issue: 3 Publication date: September 2006. Page number: 419+. © University of Utah. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.


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The Orientation of Dylan Woodger
May 11, 2022 hargerm
Solving mysteries is never easy. Dealing with an infuriated mob boss and acute amnesia only makes it worse.
Dylan Woodger is a college student who is captured and tortured by the mafia. After amnesia obscures the last three years of his life, Dylan learns that he has stolen three million dollars from a ruthless mafia boss. When, how, and why – he doesn't remember. But someone betrayed him and gave him a drug that erased his memory. He was then given over to be tortured.
Determined to recover his memory, Dylan begins delving into the events of the past. As he struggles to put the pieces of his past back together, Dylan finds himself wrapped up in a path of vengeance made even more perilous by the presence of assassins, gangsters, and detectives. But as each new piece of the puzzle falls into place, Dylan realizes that no one is who they seem, especially himself. He now has links to rapists, white supremacists, and murders. People who claim to be his friends are hiding secrets from him. And his girlfriend is beautiful, but that's all he knows about her. Who are these people? And who is Dylan? Even he doesn't know!
The Orientation of Dylan Woodger is the story of a young man who is torn between his capacity to do evil and his desire to do what's right. This book explores racism and feminism, and addresses controversial topics such as male rape, hate crimes, and misogyny toward women. The characters are disturbing, but the book aspires to be hopeful, as these characters ultimately succeed in finding some measure of humanity.
There are so many unanswered questions . . . But first, Dylan must survive the torture.
Book Details:
Genre: Mystery
Published by: Fischer House Publications
Publication Date: April 19, 2022
Purchase Links: Amazon | Goodreads
CHIUBA EUGENE OBELE is a poet, writer, and author of The Orientation of Dylan Woodger: A Central New York Crime Story. He can usually be found reading a book, and that book will more likely than not be a crime fiction novel. Chiuba lives and works out of his home in Boston, Massachusetts. When not absorbed in the latest page-turner, Chiuba enjoys spending his summers vacationing with his parents, siblings, and nieces and nephews.
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FFAAA Essonne is pleased to announce the visit in France of Osawa Hayato Shihan 7th dan, instructor at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo.
Osawa Shihan will honor us by leading a seminar from June 1st to June 3rd 2018 in the cities of Morangis and Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois located close to Paris.
Participants registration will begin 1 hour before the starting time of the classes and close 10 min before the starting time of the classes.
Participants should align and wait in seiza at least 5 min before the beginning of each class.
Weapons (bokken, jo, tanto) are not necessary.
Spectators are authorized as long as they follow the rules of etiquette and courtesy of the dojo (proper clothes, quietness, restrain from moving back and forth from the seats, no photos/videos).
All aikido practitioners are welcome to attend the seminar (above 3-kyu recommended) upon presentation of a proof of affiliation to an organization/group recognized in France by the UFA or by the Aikikai Foundation for a foreign organization.
French practitioners need to possess a valid license.
Foreign practitioners need to ensure they possess an insurance policy covering personal accident and offering personal liability protection.
In order to facilitate registration process, participants are invited to fill the online pre-registration before May 19 2018. No pre-registration fee is requested. Payments will be handled directly on the day of the seminar at the registration counter.
In case of cancellation or modification of your registration, please contact us directly.
Paris-Centre Car A6 on exit 'Chilly-Mazarin', then D118 for 2.5 km towards Morangis.
Train/bus RER C to Savigny-sur-Orge (30 min), then Bus 492 towards Place de la Libération up to Place Lucien Boilleau stop (13 min every 15 min), then 3 min on foot.
Charles-de-Gaulle airport (CDG) Taxi Estimated time: 45min-1h15 (50km). About 115 euros.
Train/bus RER B up to Saint-Michel-Notre-Dame (40 min), then RER C up to Savigny-sur-Orge (30 min), then Bus 492 towards Place de la Libération up to Place Lucien Boilleau stop (13 min every 15 min), then 3 min on foot.
Orly airport(ORY) Taxi Estimated time: 20 min (8km). About 35 euros.
Bus Bus 191-100 towards Yerres Gare RER (12 min every 30 to 60min), up to Albert Sarrault stop then walk 130m up to Sembat. Bus 399 towards gare Massy Palaiseau, up to le Stade stop (12 min every 10 min), then 2 min on foot.
Paris-Centre Car A6 on exit 'Viry-Châtillon/Fleury-Mérogis', then D445 for 1.5 km, then at the roundabout towards Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois. Continue for 1.5 km then on the left.
Bus line 1 (15 min every 30 min) or Bus line 3 towards Petits Champs (10 min every 30 min) up to Joliot Curie stop, then 2 min on foot.
Charles-de-Gaulle airport (CDG) Taxi Estimated time: 50min-1h15 (57km). About 130 euros.
Orly airport (ORY) Taxi Estimated time: 25min-45min (15km). About 45 euros.
Train/Bus Bus 191-100 towards Yerres Gare RER (25 min every 30 to 60min), up to Juvisy, then RER C up tp Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois (10 min), then Bus line 1 (15 min every 30 min) or Bus line 3 towards Petits Champs (10 min every 30 min) up to Joliot Curie stop, then 2 min on foot.
From 32€ per room. 75 rooms for 1 to 3 persons 30 double, 19 triple with 1 double bed + 1 bunk bed, 16 triple with 2 single beds + 1 bunk bed. 5 min on foot to Petit-Vaux station (RER C).
[A] No, but for organization purpose it is highly recommended. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
[Q] Are there individual lockers on the premises of the venues?
[A] No, there are no individual lockers. The changing rooms will be locked during the seminar. Personal effects and valuable items remain under the responsaibility of their owner. The organizers will decline any responsibility in case of theft or loss.
[Q] Is it possible to take photos/videos during the seminar?
[A] Without any explicit authorization from the organizers, photos/videos during the seminar are forbidden (including from the audience seating). Photos/videos before or after the seminar are authorized.
[Q] Are there any laundry shops close to the venues?


How quickly the first month of my new 'High Probability Each Way Selections' has gone by.
I am of course reasonably pleased with the solid start, I did have a nice percentage of winners and a high percentage of placed efforts, which is exactly what I set out to do. With a return on investment (ROI) over 20% I have definitely achieved the start I wanted.
As is so often the case when getting involved in the sports speculation markets, I feel that the results can and will be improved over time. Is that just wishful thinking on my part? I suppose only time will tell.
There will of course be times where everything just seems to be going against the selections, but of course there will be other times where everything seems to just fall into place.
One of the benefits of this approach for me is that it is just one bet a day at the most, pure and simple, taking up only a little of my precious time to implement.
If you would like to follow my selections just visit the blog everyday from 10AM onwards or follow my selections on twitter : @pspeculation.


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Irene Glezos
ACTOR * WRITER * PRODUCER
Reels / Photos / Resume
Orpheus Descending
Nominated Best Actress
– The Big Easy Entertainment Awards
Nominated in 2017 for her portrayal of Lady in Tennessee Williams' Orpheus Descending at Southern Rep in New Orleans.
Irene also played Lady in Spring of 2016 in a production directed by Austin Pendleton in New York City's Theatre at St. John's on Christopher Street in the west village. For more info, please visit our Facebook page.
The remarkable cast included Todd d'Amour, Beth Bartley, Brenda Currin, Keir Dullea, Mia Dillon, Lou Liberatore, Michele Tauber, Tom Drummer, Randi Sobol, Karen Lynn Gorney, Penny Lynn White, David Pendleton, Michael Sullivan and Jim Heatherly. Previous to that, Irene appeared in Southern Rep's production directed by Jef Hall-Flavin in New Orleans in March, 2016.
Her journey with Orpheus Descending began in 2010 when she appeared in a production produced by Beth Bartley and the Infinite Theatre that was directed by Nick Potenzieri and which co-starred Thomas Beaudoin, premiering at the Tennessee Williams Theatre Festival in Provincetown. It was brought back by popular demand in 2011 and was followed by a 3-city tour in 2012, bringing Orpheus Descending to Tennessee Williams' home state of Mississippi for the first time.
Read full reviews:
Tennessee Williams' Rare Play, Orpheus Descending, Hits the Stage —Out Magazine
Orpheus Descending –StageBuddy
Tennessee Rising: Orpheus Descending —Huffington Post
"Leading the production as Lady Torrance, the Sicilian immigrant wife of the owner of a dry goods store, Glezos captivates the audience. She deftly conveys every layer of sorrow and anguish that envelops Lady, crafting a character whose pain is as rich as Williams' elevated, dramatic language."
~ David Clarke for Out.com
"Irene Glezos delivers a lovely, stirring performance as Lady in Austin Pendleton's staging of Tennessee Williams' masterpiece Orpheus Descending. A force of nature, Lady says and does things almost in spite of herself. A prisoner of her childlike sincerity, she is at once witty, ironic, funny, melodramatic, all almost without intending to be, as though an inner engine which she can't really control is driving her. Ms. Glezos captures this essence of her character in its many details with magnificent nuance."
~ Dmitry Zvonkov for stageandcinema.com
Lady in "Orpheus Descending" with Thomas Beaudoin as Val
In Provincetown where it all began with Beth Bartley, who first conceived of this production and made it happen!
"Orpheus Descending" with Todd d'Amour. Photo by John Barrios
Lady in "Orpheus Descending" with Todd d'Amour as Val. Photo by John Barrios
"Orpheus Descending" with Lou Liberatore as David Cutrere.
"Orpheus Descending" with Todd d'Amour as Val.
With Thomas Beaudoin as Val in the Provincetown production 2011
Lady and Val in "Orpheus Descending" with Thomas Beaudoin. Photo by George Causil
"Orpheus Descending" Irene Glezos as Lady and Thomas Beaudoin as Val. Photo by Josh Andrus
With Thomas Beaudoin as Val in Provincetown 2011
"Orpheus Descending" with Lou Liberatore as David Cutrere. Photo by Ride Hamilton
"Orpheus Descending" with Michele Tauber as Nurse Talbot.
"Orpheus Descending" with Todd d'Amour as Val. Photo by Zachary Bennett
"Orpheus Descending" with Todd d'Amour as Val. Photo by Ride Hamilton
Nominated for Outstanding Leading Actress in a play
– Connecticut Critics Circle
As Callas in "Master Class" at MTC in Westport with Kevin Winebold as Manny.
Irene first played Callas in Terrence McNally's Master Class at the Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice. The production was directed by Shauna Kanter with Voice Theatre. In November, 2013, Irene played Callas again, this time in a production directed by Kevin Connors at MTC mainstage in Westport, Connecticut.
"Would you like to see what may arguably be the best performance by an actress in this Connecticut theatre season? It's riveting, engaging, delightful theatre… all in all, a bravura performance that should not be missed."
— Geary Danihy, The Westport News (Read full review)
"Irene Glezos… seemed to be channeling her subject, Maria Callas…in a torrent of verbal and emotional power."
— Violet Snow, The Woodstock Times
"The fiery Irene Glezos blazes with intensity, a warrior who throws away her shield so we can see the nakedness beneath."
— David A. Rosenberg for Connecticut Critics Circle(Read full review)
"Irene Glezos gives a stellar performance using heart, soul, and all other available body parts to create her particular Maria Callas."
— Irene Backalenick, Connecticut Critics Circle
"Master Class" at MTC Westport, CT.
"Master Class" with Leah Edwards as Sharon and John Bell as Manny.
Irene Glezos as Maria Callas in "Master Class" at MTC Westport, CT.
"I recently attended a performance of Master Class at the Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice. I had been reluctant to attend, having already seen the play at the Kennedy Center and on Broadway. This production would rival any of those I had previously seen, predominantly due to the tour de force performance of Irene Glezos as Maria Callas. This performance was so fully committed that you believed you were truly experiencing Maria Callas, up close and personal. The direction along with Ms. Glezos' performance took us on an incredible and emotional journey that will not soon be forgotten!"
— Victoria Livengood, Mezzo Soprano, Metropolitan Opera
"Irene Glezos' Callas took me on a journey of power, heartbreak, delicacy, commitment, and art, leaving me breathlessly on my feet at the end."
— Jeanne-Michele Charbonnet, International opera singer
"The performance of Master Class that I saw in Phoenicia was one of the most moving experiences I have had as an audience member. I was so compelled by this experience that I have not stopped thinking about it since. In particular, Ms Glezos' portrayal was immensely moving. I felt she took the audience on a journey of emotions, and by the end of the play we had experienced true catharsis. This is what I live for as a performer, and what I strive for more than anything. I have not felt so inspired by a performance in years. What a gift from Ms Glezos and the rest of the cast! I truly hope that this production will be repeated many times, as I feel it will better every person in the audience, and inspire people to appreciate life more. It is the reason we become artists in the first place, and in this production this is carried out in an exemplary manner…. It is so special when we artists can witness something else that motivates and inspires us with such raw emotion. I feel truly lucky to have been fed in this manner by this play."
— Carla Dirlikov, International opera singer