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Joffrey has created a rare, new story ballet 'Anna Karenina,' a 'dream come true' for dancer Victoria Jaiani
By Lauren Warnecke
Alberto Velazquez and Victoria Jaiani with choreographer Yuri Possokhov during a rehearsal for "Anna Karenina" at the Joffrey Tower in Chicago. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
It was in 2013, with the addition of Stanton Welch's "La Bayadere" and Lar Lubovitch's "Othello" to the repertoire of the Joffrey Ballet, that I began to notice a concerted effort to build the company's collection of full-length narrative ballets. Next came stagings of Christopher Wheeldon's "Swan Lake" (refreshed again last fall) and Krzysztof Pastor's "Romeo and Juliet" in 2014, a remount of Sir Frederick Ashton's "Cinderella" in 2016 and "Giselle," in 2017. And of course, there was the ambitious new Wheeldon "Nutcracker," launched in 2016 after nearly three decades performing founder Robert Joffrey's stalwart.
But what I didn't then know was that, the whole time, Joffrey was planning for the world premiere of a brand new ballet of its own, "Anna Karenina," with choreography by Yuri Possokhov. "Anna Karenina" opens Feb. 13 for 10 performances at the Auditorium Theatre.
It was about seven years ago that artistic director Ashley Wheater first approached Possokhov about creating "Anna Karenina," based on the iconic 1878 novel by Leo Tolstoy.
It's not the company's first encounter with Possokhov, whose brilliant performance career with the Bolshoi and Royal Danish Ballet is now complemented by an impressive choreographic resume. Possokhov and Wheater first met at the San Francisco Ballet, where Possokhov is currently choreographer-in-residence and Wheater was associate artistic director under Helgi Tomasson prior to his move to Joffrey in 2007.
Possokhov created two works for the company in 2011: an abstract group work called "Bells" and the company's first-ever production of "Don Quixote," and has since set his "RAkU" and created a shorter narrative ballet called "The Miraculous Mandarin." But why embark on such a huge undertaking here, and not at his choreographic home with the San Francisco Ballet? For Possokhov, it was pretty simple: "San Francisco didn't ask me," he said in an interview with the Tribune. "Ashley Wheater is very smart. He knows the taste of the audience, and he knows what's important to 'now.'"
"We've picked up a need, which is for these beautiful story ballets, because people love them," said Wheater. "What we're hoping is that the people in Chicago are getting a really broad quality and depth of what the artform is able to do."
As a young dancer, Wheater performed a version of "Anna Karenina" in the '80s with David McAllister, now artistic director of the Australian Ballet, who is splitting the cost with Joffrey fifty-fifty. The Australian Ballet will premiere "Anna Karenina" in Melbourne in May 2020. "It's a huge full circle of 40 years," said Wheater, but the artistic team feels the project came together quite quickly.
Alberto Velazquez and Victoria Jaiani during a rehearsal for "Anna Karenina" on Jan. 10. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
"It's the quickest we've ever completed a ballet," said ballet master Suzanne Lopez in an interview. "The company's familiar with [Possokhov], and it was nice to just come into the studio and start. Everyone loves being in the room with him."
"Bells" was the first time leading dancer Victoria Jaiani worked with Possokhov, of which the duet created for her and her husband, Temur Suluashvili, has been frequently performed ever since. For Jaiani, "Bells" was a dream come true. In an interview, she recalled stooping on the stairs of her local opera house in the Republic of Georgia in the '90s, as a kid watching Possokhov dance as part of a tour highlighting ballet stars from around the world.
After the performance, fans lined up for autographs with the stars, and Jaiani, not satisfied with just one signature from Possokhov, ran back to the end of the line to get another. "To me, he was the god of dance," she said. "I've never seen anyone jump higher or be freer on stage." So when, more than a decade later, Wheater announced Possokhov would be creating a work on the Joffrey, Jaiani recalls it feeling beyond a dream come true. "It's something that I wouldn't have even dreamed about," she said.
Joffrey dancers Alberto Velazquez and Victoria Jaiani during a rehearsal for "Anna Karenina. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Now, Jaiani will dance the title role in Possokhov's "Anna Karenina," a ballet uniquely suited to her deep well of technical talent and penchant for passionate dramatic roles. (Christine Rocas and Amanda Assucena will also dance the part in alternating casts.)
The main storyline is that of Anna, a married woman who falls in love with a dashing, young military man, Alexei Vronsky. The complicated series of events which unfolds as Anna weighs the consequences of passion and love with those of fidelity and morality, is supported by two of the book's other main characters, Kitty and Levin, and a young dancer portraying Anna's son.
"It's a tragic, but beautiful story," said Lopez, who thinks you needn't have read the book to relate to the plot. The ballet's libretto cuts out many of the book's extraneous characters; it's "a massive book distilled down to its essence," as Wheater describes it.
The ballet stays consistent with the plot, some of Tolstoy's literary tactics and the opulent setting at the height of Russian imperialism, and some of the greater themes surrounding Anna's story, which touch on sociopolitical, economic and gender disparities; religion, free will and social mores, are infused into the movement and music.
Confronted with a lose-lose scenario, Anna must decide whether to leave her husband or remain with her family. It's a debacle in which the "right" answer is up for debate and the consequences of Anna's decision are grave.
"[Anna]'s a woman with complicated feelings," said Jaiani. "I, Victoria, am not Anna. I don't identify directly with Anna. I feel like I understand her, and I can understand that passion, but I feel lucky that in real life I have that passion with my husband. In my opinion, she loves her husband, but she discovers passion — the one you can't control," she said.
The piece de resistance of the project is an original, full-length orchestral score, the first in Joffrey's 63-year history. The score is composed by Ilya Demutsky, who at age 35 has already earned a Golden Mask, the highest honor for theatrical artists in Russia.
"I get the feeling that [Demutsky] is absolutely channeling that Imperial Russian style, and the music of Tchaikovsky, and especially Prokofiev. That's a really familiar idiom for our dancers and choreographer," said music director Scott Speck, who will lead the Chicago Philharmonic for performances of "Anna Karenina."
The choice to commission new music is a risky, expensive one. "It's definitely special for the Joffrey," said Speck. "Most ballet companies never do it. It's a huge undertaking." Though the score was completed in Nov. 2017, the dancers, creative team, musicians and Demutsky himself will only hear it fully realized just two days before opening night, at the first of four orchestra rehearsals.
Original costumes and sets are being created by decorated opera and theater designer Tom Pye, enhanced by David Finn's lighting. The trappings are relatively pared down to make it possible to tour the work, with the opulence of "Anna Karenina's" time period mainly addressed by the costumes and music, and through the use of projections by video designer Finn Ross.
Everyone I talked to said, despite the size and scale of the project, it's come together quite smoothly. "To work with this company, it's — I don't want to say easy — but it's such an organic way to work," said Possokhov. Noting that only few ballet companies in the world can take on works of this magnitude, he said, "You have to be very proud to have a city and a company who can make this."
"To have a brand new everything, including the score, that takes a lot of people," said Lopez. "Even a year ago this would not have gone as smoothly. We're all excited about this; it's a labor of love for everybody."
"… And at the caliber that this is going to be," she added, "it's going to be stunning."
Lauren Warnecke is a freelance critic.
lauren.warnecke@gmail.com
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So Ra No Wo To
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Posts I did on this anime: Recommendation
K-On!!
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Posts I did on this anime: Eps 1-6, Episode 7, Episode 20
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Equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari is shaken over ice and poured into an Old Fashioned glass over ice. The most complicated thing about the drink is cutting the orange peel for a garnish. Fans include Ernest Hemingway and Anthony Bourdain.
(Editor's note: If you're not familiar with Campari, get thee to the liquor store and buy a bottle of this amazing concoction. Technically a bitters, Campari has a long history and a secret formula. Bright red, it can be enjoyed over ice with a head of club soda, but is most often an ingredient in jazz era cocktails.)
Equal parts gin (or whiskey), sweet vermouth, and Campari is shaken with ice and poured into an Old Fashioned glass.The most complicated thing about the drink is cutting the orange peel for a garnish.
If gin isn't your thing, try the even more obscure (and possibly even more delicious) Boulevardier. Basically a Negroni with bourbon or rye whiskey instead of gin (we prefer the small-batch whiskeys from Wood's High Mountain Distillery, but you can use whatever's available locally), the Boulevardier takes the Negroni's poolside crispness and exchanges it for the rich smokiness of an autumnal bonfire. Add a twist of orange peel (or if you like a sweet kick, a Luxardo cherry) and *kisses fingers*.
And if you're feeling adventurous and want to expand your palate, there's a whole world of cocktail bitters out there for you to explore. In fact, the original idea of a "cocktail" – as coined by American magazines in the early 1800s as the popularity of new concoctions rose – was a "stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters."
Historically, bitters developed first as medicinal tonics, and many of the brands on the market today began their lives as herbal remedies. Eventually, bitters became de rigeur as apéritifs (served before a meal to stimulate the apetite) or as digestifs (served post-meal to stimulate digestion).
Bitters are typically created by using aromatic herbs, barks, roots, or fruit peels. The ingredients are chosen for flavor, and historically they were concocted for their medicinal qualities.
Digestive bitters are typically consumed with or without ice before a meal, although some are used as cocktail ingredients today. Aperol, Campari, Jagermeister, and Amaro Lucano are some of the most well-known brands producing digestive bitters today.
Cocktail bitters, on the other hand, are more often used as flavorings in cocktails like the Old Fashioned, the Manhattan, and the Sazerac. Angostura, Peychaud's and Boker's are the most commonly available big brand bitters you'll find today.
If big brand bitters aren't your bag, you're in luck: Like craft beer and craft spirits, craft bitters has seen a surge in popularity. Brands like Fee Brothers, Dutch's Colonial Cocktail Bitters, and Bar 40 (with their outrageous Umami Bitters) have found a foothold as craft cocktails have taken flight in modern day speakeasies. For us, the best bitters out there come from the high mountain region of Colorado. Using home-grown herbs on their Poor Farm estate, DRAM Apothecary is turning out some of the best bitters money can buy.
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We discovered DRAM while exploring Salida, Colorado. By using locally grown herbs and sourcing quality ingredients around the globe, DRAM has lead the charge for quality, organic, and all-natural bitters.
"Making real bitters requires times," said Shae Whitney, who owns and operates DRAM with her husband Brady Becker. "We like to say we do everything the hard way."
Many of the most well-known bitters on the market today use a variety of synthetic ingredients to achieve their flavors. But at DRAM, years of recipe refinement leads to months of flavor development.
"We're not going to cut corners," said Shae of DRAM's dedication to cocktail craftsmanship. "If we're going to be in this industry, we're going to be sure we're making a product we're proud of."
That attention to details has led to national recognition and a shelf-full of industry awards.
Whether you're looking for a new twist on an old standby or searching for new culinary terrain, we've got a couple recommendations – complete with recipes – below.
Our Favorite Cocktails
The Negroni
Like all of these classic cocktails, this one scales up easily for more people.
1 oz. gin
1 oz. sweet vermouth
1 oz. Campari
In a shaker, pour all ingredients. Shake hard for twenty seconds and pour over ice. Garnish with a twist of orange peel.
The Americano
This is where it all began – with the simplest of simple cocktails. If gin isn't your thing, or you're looking for a lower ABV, the Americano might be for you.
1 oz. red (sweet or rosso) vermouth
Pour Campari and vermouth over ice into a glass, add a splash of soda water and garnish with an orange slice.
The Aperol Spritz
This may be the perfect cocktail after work on a summer Friday. Light, bubbly, and super refreshing, this is the perfect balance of sweet and bitter.
2 oz. Prosecco
1-1/4 oz. Aperol
Pour ingredients into glass over ice and garnish with an orange wedge.
The Boulevardier
As mentioned above, this is the Negroni for whiskey fans. If Negronis are your thing, try this out – you may never look back.
1 oz. whiskey
Shake over ice, then pour over ice into glass and garnish with a twist of orange peel or a Luxardo cherry.
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I've known the Durham Brewery gang pretty much since the beginning of CAMRGB and have always loved their beer.
And so I was delighted when, about a year ago, I was asked to help them with some market research as they were about to go through the process of rebranding.
I answered all their questions as honestly as I could and then left them to it.
I've no idea whether what I told them had any influence at all on their new look, but what I do know is that the branding looks terrific.
It's crisp and bright with a modern typeface that's clean and sharp.
They've managed to keep a hint of their traditional look but bring it right up to date without going too far into the ultra modern "Craft" image.
There are no crazy cartoon images, no daft slogans, this is a mature brewery in stylish new clothes.
When a case of their range arrived I was pleased to be drinking some old favourites, like their White Stout and St. Cuthberts IPA, but I was also excited to try a couple of their new specials that they'd included.
For a start there are a couple of Wheat Beers.
Durham's Blood Orange Wheat Beer (5%) is sharp and refreshing, a cloudy golden beer with a fluffy white head and an aroma full of warm fried banana and freshly squeezed oranges.
The beer feels smooth as you drink, soft caramel wafers and honey glazed doughnuts smothered in vanilla ice cream from the wheat rich malting and the addition of lactose.
The traditional wheat beer yeast brings a lightly spiced banana hum to the beer while the hops are bitter and fresh with green herbal leaves and hedgerow foliage.
The oranges come in at the end, sweeping across all this Beery goodness with an almost tart, sparkly zestiness that brings lovely brightness to the finish.
And you can read the above for their Mango Wheat Beer (5%) replacing the zippy bitterness of the orange for a mellow and far sweeter mango fleshiness. It's a far more subtle brew but easily as pleasing.
Oak Aged IPA (7.2%) is an absolutely superb beer.
Durham have taken a traditionally English IPA, in fact their final brew of their Bombay 106, and aged it for five months in Oak hogsheads, moving the barrels into and out of their warm store over time to try to recreate to some extent, the movement the beer would have gone through had it been travelling overseas to India.
Whether this has made the beer taste true to the original or not, the result is a a beer of great depth and complexity.
The spicy aniseed and lemon rind aroma is underpinned by a warm woodiness that reminds me of my old desk at school.
Because I'm old I still had a wooden desk with a hinged lid.
Inside were the scrawled autographs of the kids who'd had the desk before me, and it smelled of pencils and maths books, contraband biscuits and, most memorably, it was intensely woody.
And that's this beer's smell.
Taking a swig you find a soft and subtle toffee and puff pastry, caramel and shortcake malt, it's sticky and round, chewy and satisfying, and across it the Goldings hops bring fennel and nettles, camomile tea, white pepper and burdock, though rather than giving you a big bitter smack, they're rounded out by their time in the barrels, and so instead of a long dry finish, you find a damp woodiness, a little woodland undergrowth and some meaty mushrooms that leave the beer feeling dry and pithy, but with a warm rounded sugariness.
One thing that Durham love to do, and more importantly are very good at, is great big ridiculous beers presented in a mind numbing 500ml bottle.
It's almost like they're daring you to get through it without losing consciousness.
Take Redemption (12%) as an example.
Ostensibly a Tawny Ale, Redemption becomes so much more as all the beautifully delicious and tasty traditional flavours – rum and raisin chocolate, liquorice, dandelion and burdock, digestive biscuits, honey and hazel leaves from the mix of sticky malts and Fuggles and Target hops – are steeped in clean white rum, soft damp wood, and the chest warming heat of lightly peaty whisky that works hand in hand with the Belgian yeast strain used here to create a finish that's round and chewy, all brown sugar syrup and freshly opened sacks of silage.
I could drink this into oblivion.
Mind you, served as a full pint, I probably will.
So keep an eye out for the new look Durham Brewery beers.
They're as good as they've ever been and now they look great as well.
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The overall purpose of the Staff in Storage Retreat: educating and informing staff who work in the self storage industry on the latest trends, news and information.
Why: Make sure you are getting the most from all of your staff. Give them the boost they need to operate more efficiently and successfully.
It is with great excitement that we are hosting the second Staff in Storage Retreat to be held at the Novotel in Sydney Central on May 4th and 5th.The two day, one night program is value packed with learning experiences to ensure your staff can bring their best to your business every day.
The Retreat is an opportunity for all delegates to learn and share information within a format that is specifically designed for all staff working in the self storage industry.


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Q: Block access to folder or file in Mac OS X Is there any way to block access to some particular file or folder in MacOS X, so that it can be protected by password, system-wide?
I want to use it in Cocoa based program, but before that I just want to know at least general possible methods of accomplishing it.
As far as I know POSIX file access system doesn't allow to protect something with password.
I was thinking about creating additional user account with dedicated password and then setting this user as an owner of a file with chmod. In terminal it seemed to work, but that is quite bad way, I think, since that is a sort of permission problem. And you need to change user in terminal for that. I don't think that can be done if one wants to access it through regular application like Finder.
So does anybody know better ways?

A: To create a password protected "folder" you can use an encrypted disk image and mount it at the location you require the folder. The command hdiutil can be used to create, mount, unmount etc. such disk images. Use the the -plist option to easily drive the hdiutil command from Objective-C.

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Kelly's work is defined by internal struggle in its many forms through personal growth. She illustrates various situations for her female protagonists to interact with through symbolic elements in vague settings. These scenes often comment on the operating consequences of idealism and fantasy due to naivety and youth with two opposing forces at work: natural inclination versus cognitive reasoning. These rival dualities are further represented by stylistic differences and the contrasting mediums of photography and painting. There is deeply personal meaning to be found as the multi-layered struggles depicted in her current body of work reflect her interests and concerns as a growing woman with a penchant for idealism.
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You may remember back in February when we told you how the Sonic Rivals series wouldn't quite be ready for playtime come the Playstation Vita's launch.
That didn't necessarily mean Rivals would never see the light of day on Sony's new handheld, and tonight we have word in from one of our readers both games do, in fact, work on the device.
On Twitter, @n00neimp0rtant sent us the above image, showing the original working just fine on the handheld. He tells us all you have to do is purchase either title on the Playstation 3 and transfer it over. A Race to Win is simple as that.
We thank @n00neimp0rtant for tipping us off on Twitter.


It can be difficult as a first time mom to differentiate between "needs" and "wants", especially when there are so many amazing products out there. This list is a great "must-have" list to start you off. Now remember, most of these things you can add to your registry (if your having a baby shower), so don't go on a shopping spree just yet. Also, you don't have to purchase the exact products listed here but it is important that you do have most of these products when the baby is born. I hear a sound machine, humidifier and baby wraps are life savers! There are also some absolutely necessary items listed here such as the car seat, baby monitor and activity mat. GOODLUCK!


Developed by researchers at University of Technology Sydney, an AI system dubbed Sharkspotter can identify sharks and notify beachgoers when they're nearby.
Beachgoers in Australia can be a little less panicky about shark attacks this summer, because artificial intelligence-equipped drones will be monitoring the water for big scary fish.
Developed by researchers at University of Technology Sydney, the AI system—dubbed Sharkspotter—can identify sharks and notify beachgoers when they're nearby. An Australian drone company called Westpac teamed up with the school to outfit its battery-powered Little Ripper Lifesaver unmanned helicopters with the technology in an effort to, hopefully, offer swimmers and surfers better protection. The AI-equipped drones will patrol "many main beaches in Australia" this summer, the school said in a news release.
"The system will give an overhead warning to swimmers/surfers when a shark or a potential risk is detected, using an on-board megaphone attached to the drones," Professor Michael Blumenstein, head of the UTS School of Software, said in a statement, adding that the system "will create a positive impact for the public, making beach recreation much safer."
Sharkspotter uses "cutting-edge deep neural networks and image processing techniques" to examine live video feeds in real time and detect the presence of sharks, and distinguish them from other marine life and objects, the school said. The system can identify sharks with 90 percent accuracy, distinguishing them from dolphins, rays, and whales. It can also distinguish surfers, swimmers, boats, humans, and other objects.
"This system will help make beach recreation much safer and is a major milestone in addressing shark attacks with very real ability to save a life," Westpac Little Ripper Lifesaver CEO Eddie Bennet said in a statement. "This smart algorithm gives us yet another capability in patrolling beaches."
There were 26 recorded shark attacks in Australia year, including two fatalities, the school said. These incidents have spurred public discussion about ways to improve water safety while preserving the marine ecosystem.


Windfinder, an online wind and wave forecast service, announced the introduction of interactive weather maps on its website and mobile apps.
The company headquartered in Kiel, Germany, wants to make it easy for users to check wind direction, wind speed, and air temperature, and other weather variables in their favorite spots.
With the new intuitive presentation, which finds the windiest and best locations for sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing and surfing, Windfinder will directly compete with online marine forecast solutions like Windy.com.
According to Oliver König, managing director of Windfinder, the new layout allows users to access full-screen data with zooming and panning, and switch between the classic spot forecasts and the new maps.
Because of its very low data consumption, the new Windfinder promises to be the ideal pick for mobile usage on smartphones and offshore sailing.
König also told SurferToday that his team expects to add new variables and parameters to the animated forecast map, including swell predictions.
Windfinder has been delivering wind and wave forecasts since 1999.


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Minister Mthethwa to deliver keynote address during the Reconciliation Day Celebration on behalf of Government
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Nathi Mthethwa will deliver keynote address on Thursday,16 December 2021 during the National Day of Reconciliation celebration at Cillie Sports Ground, in Kakamas outside Upington in the Northern Cape Province.
Minister Mthethwa to officially open and handover a Theatre in Kimberly, Northern Cape
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Nathi Mthethwa, in collaboration with the Northern Cape Provincial Government, invites members of the media to the opening and official handover of the Northern Cape Theatre as part of the Department's Economic Recovery and Reconstruction Plan. The occasion will take place on Wednesday, 15 December 2021 in Kimberly, Northern Cape Province.
Accompanied by the Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul and the Provincial MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture, Ms Desery Fienies, Minister Mthethwa will also unveil the plaque.
Deputy President David Mabuza to lead the Vaccination Social Mobilisation Campaign in Cape Town, Western Cape
The Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. David Mabuza in collaboration with the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, Minister Nathi Mthethwa invites members of the media to the Western Cape (WC) Return to Play – "It's in your hands" social mobilization vaccination campaign tour. The purpose of the vaccination campaign tour is to urge creatives and sporting industry practitioners to vaccinate, and to voluntarily drive community vaccinations with the aim of unlocking the creative and sporting economy.
Government launches 2021 Reconciliation Month in Upington, Northern Cape
The National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in Collaboration with the Northern Cape Provincial Government invites members of the media to the official Launch of the 2021 Reconciliation Month. The Launch will take place on Thursday, 02 December 2021 at Tol Speelman Community Hall in Upington, Northern Cape Province.
Deputy Minister Mafu to host inagural Golekane Men & Women in Conversation Conference 2021
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Deputy Minister, Ms. Nocawe Mafu will on Friday, 26 November 2021 lead the Golekane Men and Women in Conversation Conference to intensify the fight against GBVF at the Freedom Park & Museum, Pretoria.
The conference will be held under the theme, "Uncovering workable GBVF solutions for an effective social response", as part of Golekane, a 365 Gender Based Violence & Femicide (GBVF) awareness campaign.
Sport, Arts and Culture hosts activations to promote Physical Active Lifestyle and Men's Health Awareness
In a continuous effort to instil and drive Lifelong Wellness Culture, the National Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture will on Thursday, 18 November 2021 at 19h00 host #WomandlaInFitness, a zoom webinar session inspiring South Africans on how to move from #Good2Greatness. During this session, an exciting panel of experts will share with the South African audiences their insights on how to move from being focused on goals but rather to develop positive habits towards long life wellness healthy lifestyle.
Deputy President David Mabuza to lead the Vaccination Social Mobilisation Campaign in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Deputy President David Mabuza will on Friday, 12 November 2021 lead the "Return to Play: It is in Your Hands" vaccination social mobilisation campaign. The campaign by the Department of Sport Arts and Culture is aimed at getting more people vaccinated so that the concerts, festivals, and sporting events can open up and welcome audiences and spectators.
Minister Mthethwa to present a continental position on Sites Associated with Memory of Recent Conflicts in Africa, at the UNESCO 44th World Heritage Session hosted by China
Today Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, will attend the Extended 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee which is organised from Fuzhou (China) as an online meeting.
Minister Nathi Mthethwa receives update on efforts to address plight of Creative Industry
Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture, Nathi Mthethwa MP, will receive an update report from the Ministerial Advisory Team (MAT) about interventions made to deal with the plight faced by creatives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The MAT is an advisory body of organizations in the arts and creative sector established on 09th March 2021 following interactions with the Minister on how best to respond to the impact of Covid-19 on the creative sector.
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President commemorates Youth Day and launches the National Pathway Management Network
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday, 16 June 2021, commemorate Youth Day at a hybrid event held in KwaZulu-Natal.


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'Confident' Caoimhin Kelleher will push on after dream Champions League debut, says former coach
Caoimhin Kelleher was described by manager Jurgen Klopp as, "Top, Top Top!", following his vital saves in Tuesday night's crucial clash with Ajax at Anfield
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He's the young Irishman hailed as a soccer hero after his sparkling European debut for Liverpool in the Champions League.
Super shot-stopper Caoimhin Kelleher was described by manager Jurgen Klopp as, "Top, Top Top!", following his vital saves in Tuesday night's crucial clash with Ajax at Anfield.
The win sees the Reds top group D, booking their place in the knockout stages of the competition they won for a sixth time in 2019.
But the 22-year-old from Blackrock, Co Cork, won't let the adulation go to his head.
Eddie Harrington, who managed Kelleher's schoolboy team Ringmahon Rangers, said: "Caoimhin is so confident that he won't be happy to dwell too long on last night [Tuesday], he'll want to push on and do more and more, he'll want to be number one.
"He's very grounded, which I think is down to his amazing family in Blackrock. His mother Jacquie is one of the nicest people you could meet and they are very supportive of Caoimhin.
"He comes from a big sporting background, that's where the talent comes from, but his personality comes from his family and they're the nicest family you could meet."
The keeper was a surprise addition for the fixture, leapfrogging Adrian in the pecking order to replace the injured Alisson Becker.
Liverpool boss Klopp selected Kelleher for his ball-playing ability which he utilized to counteract a strong Ajax press.
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Mayo star Aidan O'Shea reacts to Caoimhin Kelleher's dream Champions League debut for Liverpool
Reflecting on his performance, Klopp said: "Top, top, top!
"It is a situation where I have to say it was easy to decide for Caoimhin because he deserves it, but difficult to decide against Adrian because he has done well for us.
"He did a really good job, but tonight we needed the package of Caoimhin and he is a top talent, really good shot-stopper and top footballer.
"We needed that for the pressing of Ajax. It was really good. In the end, it is about keeping the ball out of the net and he did that twice and he did that in an exceptional manner."
Caoimhin's ability with the ball at his feet can be traced back to his days playing underage football for Ringmahon Rangers.
Eddie remembers him as a prolific striker. He told the Claire Byrne Show: "He always had talent but he was our centre-forward when I took over
"He was actually a centre-forward until only about six or seven years ago."
"I took over his team at under-11 and I had him all the way through to under-17, so six brilliant years with him."
A chance phone call from Kelleher's father Ray to manager Harrington changed everything for Caoimhin who made the transition from goal poacher to goalkeeper with ease.
Eddie added: "Our first choice keeper left us because he wanted to go back playing at an underage level.
"Ray knew that we were stuck so he asked me would we take a chance and put Caoimhin in goals.
"We were reluctant because he was such a good outfield player, but we took the chance and put him in goals for a game against Springfield Ramblers and we never looked back.
"He was excellent for us and he became the Kennedy Cup keeper for Cork that year too, so it was a very quick progression.
"He went on trial at Blackburn, at Aston Villa and Liverpool came soon after that. This was all within a year of him going in goal so it was an amazing transition."
Kelleher's confident performance in his first European game was all the more impressive given that he has yet to feature in the Premier League this season.
His assurance and composure on the biggest of occasions is a reflection of just how far the youngster has come since joining Liverpool from Ringmahon Rangers.
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Jurgen Klopp explains why he picked Caoimhin Kelleher over Adrian for Liverpool's Ajax win
Caoimhin Kelleher 'over the moon' with Liverpool Champions League debut
Eddie said: "We were hiding behind the couch watching some of the things he was doing last night. Watching him chip the ball over centre-forwards with both feet was amazing.
"He was always confident and there was never any fear, but he's just gone to another level now. I wasn't surprised by how cool and calm he was, but I was surprised by how confident he was with the ball at his feet.
"I was reading online that over 70% of his passes were successful and that's going long as well.
"To play like that in a Champions League game against Ajax, that Liverpool needed a point from, is just surreal when I think about it.
"I think the save at the end of the game was the icing on the cake really. I was hoping he'd have nothing to do but it was nice that he got a couple of saves in too you know."
With Klopp fearing Brazilian Alisson could be out for 10 to 14 days with a hamstring injury we mightn't have long to wait to see Kelleher in action again.
The German will have to choose between the Irishman and Adrian for Sunday's Premier League clash with Wolves at Anfield.
And the spot could also be up for grabs for games against Danes Midtjylland in the Champions League and Fulham in the Premier League.
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Paul Pogba's full-time reaction proves Man Utd investment and explains Liverpool anger
Paul PogbaThe World Cup winner struck the ball sweetly with his left foot, sealing all three points for Manchester United at Craven Cottage on Wednesday night
Paul Pogba contradicts Mino Raiola for a second time as he appears to make Man Utd U-turn
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Jordan Henderson outlines Liverpool's five-point plan to address current slump
Liverpool FCHenderson has been forced to deputise in defence amid Liverpool's ongoing injury crisis but could return to the midfield for Thursday's crucial clash against Burnley
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Emmerdale's Chelsea Halfpenny is totally unrecognisable after brunette transformation
EmmerdaleFormer Emmerdale actress Chelsea Halfpenny wore her hair blonde for years, but the Amy Wyatt actress has since opted for a darker shade in a stunning brunette makeover


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Police said an 18-year-old man has been charged with murder and that the shooting was "definitely targeted." (KCCI, BROADCASTIFY, POLK CO. JAIL, CNN)
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Preston Walls, 18, is charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in a shooting at an alternative educational program designed to keep at-risk youth away from trouble.(Source: Polk County Sheriff's Office via CNN)
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Citrix Workflow Studio is an infrastructure process automation platform that allows system administrators to automate their environment via a graphical user interface. Since Citrix Workflow Studio is built on top of Windows Workflow Foundation and Microsoft PowerShell, the platform is very extensible. In this session Jason Conger will explore what you can do out of the box with Citrix Workflow Studio, as well as how to extend the framework. After attending this session, attendees will be able to easily implement complex workflow tasks in their entire infrastructure environment -- not just Citrix environments.


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LOS ANGELES – July 24, 2018 – Global esports organization Immortals announced today that Meg Whitman, former CEO of Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ) and ebay (NASDAQ: EBAY), made a significant investment in the Company, her first in esports, and had been named to Immortals' Board of Directors. Whitman joins AEG, Lionsgate, the Milken Family, and Steve Kaplan as major shareholders and members of the Company's Board.
Immortals participates in seven leading esports titles across three brands. The organization competes in DOTA2 and Super Smash Brothers under its Immortals brand and Clash Royale and Arena of Valor in its recently created Immortals Mobile division. Immortals controls one of two Los Angeles slots in Activision Blizzard's Overwatch League, the first esports league to feature geo-located franchises, and owns and operates the Pacific Division Champion Los Angeles Valiant. In June 2018, Immortals re-launched the Brazilian heritage brand MIBR for its CS:GO team, the most popular and competitively successful CS:GO roster in the world. Over the last twelve months, Immortals has secured sponsorships with several leading global brands including Betway, Game Stop, K-Swiss, LF Gaming, Microsoft, Mountain Dew, Otter Pops, Razer, and Tinder, and has collaborated with Lionsgate and STARZ on content-based partnerships around titles including the feature film Uncle Drew and STARZ Original Series Ash vs. Evil Dead.
Whitman is currently the CEO of NewTV (working name), a start-up that brings together the best of Silicon Valley and Hollywood to create the first entertainment platform built for easy, on-the-go viewing, allowing today's leading studios and creative talent to tell original stories in an entirely new way.
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The Commanding Officer of The British Battalion
Lieutenant Colonel Esmond Morrison MC of The Royal Leicestershire Regiment assumed command of the British Battalion on its formation on 20th December 1941. He was then 48. His professionalism and personal bravery were outstanding, and impressed all those with whom he came in contact. His inspiring leadership in this disastrous campaign, and in the years of captivity which followed, was recognised by the award of the Distinguished Service Order. Few decorations could have been more deserved.
Lieutenant Colonel Esmond Morrison MC.
A few months after the capitulation Colonel Morrison had to take a working battalion from Singapore to Thailand to work on the strategic railway to Lower Burma. It consisted of the remnants of the British Battalion and men from other units.
The Times obituary of 11th May 1966, contributed by a brother officer, said; 'Fully to appreciate the quality of this remarkable man, it is necessary to understand the spiritual atmosphere in which we lived. We were the survivors of perhaps the most crushing defeat that British arms had ever suffered. We were ashamed, bitter and disillusioned. Racketeering, theft, disloyalty and ignoble suspicions were all endemic. We knew only too well what comrade can do to comrade under certain conditions. Worst of all, we each knew privately the depths to which we ourselves could so easily sink.
Against a background of hardship, brutality, disease and death, Colonel Morrison stood out as a symbol of decency and fortitude. During those terrible years from February 1942 to June 1945 survival was largely a matter of morale. Without Morrison's strength and humanity, many might have despaired and died'.
Lieutenant Colonel Wallis, previously Adjutant of the British Battalion, wrote: 'Perhaps Esmond Morrison's leadership will chiefly be remembered during the appalling conditions of captivity after the capitulation. The example of his personal courage and quiet dignified bearing was an inspiration to the men of the British Battalion during those terrible years'.


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Галина Іванівна Кломби́цька ( 21 листопада 1933, Одеса) — українська художниця декоративно-ужиткового мистецтва, скульпторка; член Харківської організації Спілки радянських художників України з 1964 року.

Біографія
Народилася 21 листопада 1933 року в місті Одесі (нині Україна). Протягом 1950—1955 років навчалась в Одеському художньому училищі, де її викладачами були Михайло Жук, Антон Чубін, Федір Чувакін, Леонід Мучник, Діна Фруміна.

Після здобуття мистецької освіти працювала на Будянському фаянсовому заводі: у 1958–1996 роках — старшим скульптором, у 2001–2005 роках — скульптором. Член КПРС з 1966 року.

Жила в селищі міського типу Будах, в будинку на вулиці Миколи Гоголя, № 6 а, квартира 5, потім в будинку на вулиці Миколи Гоголя, № 8, квартира 23.

Творчість
Працювала в галузі декоративного мистецтва (кераміка та фаянс). Створювала скульптури малих форм та фігурні посудини, модульні форми сервізів. 250 її художніх розробок затверджено для масового виробництва. Серед робіт:

скульптури
 «Адажіо з "Лебединого озера"» (1958);
 «Вітерець» (1959);
 «Матрьошки» (1960);
 «Ягнятко» (1966);
 «Курочка Ряба» (1968);
 «Телячі ніжності» (1968);
 «На ярмарку» (1969);
вази
 «На просторах Вітчизни» (1967);
 «У сільській хаті» (1969);
 «Гончар» (1970);
 «Весна» (1980);
 серії ваз:
 «Птахи» (1975—1979);
 «Леви» (1975—1979);
сервізи
 «Малогабаритний» (1966);
 «Черевички» (1974);
 «Віночок» (1980);
 «Синя троянда» (1991);
 «Чай удвох» (2000);
 «Ренесанс» (2004);
декоративні тарелі
 «Весна» (1966);
 «Лукш» (1970);
 «Лісові мелодії» (1976);
 «Кричать сови, спить діброва» (1976);
 «Як у Омелечка невелика сімеєчка» (1997, фаянс, підполив'яний розпис).
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Брала участь у республіканських виставках з 1960 року, всесоюзних — з 1961 року, зарубіжних — з 1959 року. Персональні виставки відбулися у Харкові у 1984, 2004 роках, Києві у 1987 році, Краснограді у 1988 році.

Деякі вироби зберігаються у Національному музеї українського народного декоративного мистецтва та Національному музеї історії України у Києві, Харківському, Сумському, Дніпровському художніх музеях, Диканському історико-краєзнавчому музеї, Шевченківському національному заповіднику в Каневі, Державному музеї кераміки «Садиба Кусково 18 століття» у Москві.

Відзнаки
 Срібна медаль ВДНГ УРСР (1971);
 Заслужений майстер народної творчості України з 2003 року.

Література
 Кломбицька Галина Іванівна // ;
 Кломбицька Галина Іванівна // ;

Українські художниці
Радянські художниці
Українські скульптори
Радянські скульптори
Скульпторки
Члени КПРС
Члени Національної спілки художників України
Митці Харківської області
Скульптори XXI століття
Художники XXI століття
Жінки XX століття
Жінки XXI століття


With all the hustle and bustle in London, and endless countdown to the start of the Olympic Games, I'd forgotten to stop and absorb it all. It's far too easy to pass things by every day, to let them become the wallpaper of your world, and not notice the detail.
It was 12 hours to go and Trafalgar Square was warm with anticipation.
So it was with my morning hot chocolate that I took a few minutes to sit in Trafalgar Square and absorb the atmosphere: the people in their pink outfits (Games stewards) greeting me with a smile that looked like they meant it; the growing number of tourists taking snaps of the Olympic countdown clock; and the young man who offered me his paper to sit on so I wouldn't get my dress dirty on the concrete seats (above which pigeons are always hovering).
The London Media Centre was quiet but would soon be buzzing with life.
I was struck by the London Media Centre all set up and raring to go. Quiet for now, but with a cracking vantage point from which to watch and commentate.
For me, it was the chance to absorb the vibe, to actually feel the energy and excitement and anticipation. I felt part of something special. Something that won't come again.
It reminded me to be in my moment. To smell it, hear it, feel it, taste it. Be it. Not just today. But every day.
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