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Britain's Got Talent: It was all a bit nice, but it's a no from me.
This was the tenth year of Britain's Got Talent and the search is still on for a Paul Potts, a Subo or an Ashley Banjo and Diversity.
Wobbly voiced Kath Jenkins got proceedings underway, singing in the judges with the colonial soundtrack of Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia. I was uncertain for a minute if I was watching Britain's Got Talent or Britain's Got A History of Mercantilism and Slavery. It set the tone for a seemingly subversive political Pro-Brexit finale.
Before the acts began, the judges introduced the final with a few clichés, including 'We're in for a real surprise.', and 'That is what Britain's Got Talent is all about.'
First act up was Dance Unity, the solo dancer with smooth moves and a comedic leaning. The judges however seemed more concerned with telling him what a nice guy he is than actually judging his dancing. Simon topped it off by inanely saying he is the nicest guy who has EVER been on BGT. Whoop de woo! Another cliché was deployed when a judge praised the contestant for 'starting the final off with a bang.'
Military Magician Richard Jones came next, who essentially done one long card trick telling a story about another military magician who served during World War Two. It was clever, but it was overwrought in its cynical attempts to get votes. Even 'conjuring' the subject of the story onto the stage (behind a curtain), it was unspectacular and there was definitely no wow wee moments. The judges appeared to lap it up however. Despite the noble sentiment of the performance (and the fact he eventually won) the judges praise was lacklustre, saying it was great that he remembered what to do with his hands, whilst remembering the whole story! Wow! What a talent…
I bet the nationalists and those leaning to the right voted in their droves. The patriotic tone was upped even further with another cliché, when the act was described as brilliantly British (whatever that means)
The following act was a huge choir, which apparently reminded Alesha of the Sister Act movie, and prompted Amanda to dip in to her metaphor catalogue, describing them as 'a giant glass of champagne, and each member was a bubble' that was intoxicating her, it was strange but at least it wasn't a cliché.
The next act had some pole dancing and deep throating by a near naked Alex Magala, who's ripped torso threatened to overshadow him. He got up close and personal with his mate's chainsaw whilst dangling off a pole (and a visible rope!) It wasn't performed live though, which I thought was a bit unfair.
Next two acts were family matters with a mother and son and husband and wife. Both acts were cloyingly personal and inevitably they made up the bottom two at the end.
The next three acts were the 'cute' factor. Jasmine Elcock, the girl with the big voice and even bigger smile. Nice vocals, but I really wanted her to take it up a notch and belt it out. I think the song was not the best choice in this respect. Had she done a song that showed her range and talent a bit more I think she could have won. Adorably cute Trip Hazard were next, which included a K9 walking along a wall and walking on his front legs! Even if she didn't win, Simon offered the human half of Trip Hazard a job training his mutts at home. Beau Dermott – the girl with a big voice and slightly creepy demeanour was next. Undoubtedly a bigger vocal performance than Jasmine Elcock but without the charm. She reminds me of Adam Scott's kids singing sweet child of mine in the car scene from the movie Stepbrothers.
Some 'comedy' followed with Craig Ball singing 'Wrecking Ball' in the voice of some Muppets and cartoon characters. The act lacked fluency though as he kept forgetting the order of his voices so had to keep looking back at the visuals behind him so he knew which one to do. Again, he was praised for being 'nice'. Boogie Storm danced to some well-known gay anthems next, including perfunctory brollies for 'Its Raining Men'. I have an inkling that if they were not dressed in Storm Trooper gear they would have been no way near the final. It did allow for Walliams to compare Simon to a 'camp Darth Vader' however, which made up for it.
Wayne Woodward finished it off – a smooth voiced crooner channelling his inner Sinatra. One of the stronger acts I feel. The judges seemed to agree, although they seemed to judge on personality saying what a great and nice guy he is. His post performance interactions were a bit strange. It seemed like he was auditioning for the role of Alfie Moon's younger brother. Plus he kept inexplicably trying to tickle Dec (who didn't seem to mind).
The judges appraisals throughout the final were pretty shoddy. Full of clichés and platitudes. The most used adjective of the evening was 'nice'. What a dull and unimaginative word to use. It's a word you use to describe a stroll in the park or an unexpected catch up with an ex-colleague, not to appraise contestants who've just poured heart and soul into a performance. I once made the mistake of answering my wife's question of how she looked before a night out with the word nice. It did not go down well.
After the finalists there was the standard return for an ex contestant who performed their latest single. This was followed by 'The very best of Britain's Got Talent' put together by the 'nice' Ashley Banjo, a nostalgic trip down BGT memory lane in light of this being the tenth series. A great reminder of some of the acts we've seen down the years, as well as being able to see some of the past child contestants all grown up. Little Stavros Flatley has bum fluff!
Then it was time to announce the winner. Over 2 and a half million votes. The slightly cruel rundown from least votes to most, is slightly demeaning. It would have been much more humane to merely announce the top three instead of letting everyone one know exactly how bad they did publicly. But contestant's feelings evidently do not matter one bit as it adds to the drama. Soldier Richard was the eventual winner. In my view he was not the most spectacular or talented, but his carefully chosen act tugged perfectly on the heartstrings of the emotional patriots at home. I found it a bit cunning and cynical, but the Great British Public thought otherwise. And let's face it, it's an ideal act for the Royal Variety Performance.
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From a stalled homeownership rate to uncertainty out of the White House, the real estate industry is facing a host of challenges and opportunities informing the future of the business, and the market. One critical factor, however, according to Gary Keller, co-founder and chairman of the board of Keller Williams Realty, isn't cause for alarm—in fact, it's the opposite.
More than 100 housing experts recently surveyed by Zillow said rising mortgage rates stand to have the most impact on housing, underscoring a general concern about their effect on housing affordability. Rates are currently hovering around 4 percent, and the Federal Reserve intends to raise the key interest rate three times over the course of 2017.
Keller pointed to historical data: the federal funds rate was 19.1 percent in January 1982, compared to 0.65 percent as of January 2017; the average mortgage rate historically is 8.3 percent, compared to the 2016 average, 3.65 percent. Those bottom-of-the-barrel figures, according to Keller, are too low—and raising rates is necessary.
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Liverpool FC team bus plan sparks incredulous Pep Guardiola response
Manchester City manager points fingers at Afield fans and Merseyside Police as he prepares for a return to the stadium
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Pep Guardiola has launched a scathing attack on Liverpool fans and Merseyside Police as the Blues prepare for Sunday's match at Anfield.
The Manchester City boss responded to the suggestion that some of his club's fans are planning to provide their own protection for the team bus , following the attack in April which saw missiles launched at the coach.
The 1894 Group suggested that, after Merseyside Police failed to prevent the attack ahead of the Champions League quarter-final, and then failed to make a single arrest in the aftermath, that supporters should take it upon themselves to ensure safe passage for the players.
MEN Sport also revealed this week that the team will travel in a bus specially adapted to carry 15 high-spec video cameras to try to identify anyone who plans a repeat of the assault in April.
That was put to Guardiola, who was outraged that City fans feel the need to try to protect the team bus.
He said: "I think the best way to protect the bus is down to the Liverpool fans who are there.
"The best way is that when the people arrive at the stadium, they are going to see a football game and enjoy watching both sides, that is the best way.
City are planning a different route to the ground this time
"The best way is that we should not need the police. Why should the police need to be there? For what? We arrive there, both sides, to play a Premier League game.
"Why should our fans have to protect our bus? Are you kidding me? Fans are going.
"I would like the Police to go home at 4.30 with their families, drinking a beer and loving the show, that is what they should do.
"But that depends on the Liverpool people, non on Manchester City."
Guardiola had appeared to shrug off the issue when first asked, just making a pointed comment.
He said: "Liverpool should be upset, not myself. Liverpool, not me.
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"The police knew it before it happened. Now they know it, I don't know what's going to happen."
The City coach came under a hail of missiles, including bottles and flares, as it approached the ground, causing damage and injuring two police officers.
Liverpool were fined £17,500 by Uefa, but Merseyside Police failed to make a single arrest despite watching video footage from CCTV, officers' bodycams and that volunteered by members of the public.
City have been in close contact with both Liverpool and Merseyside Police in a bid to avoid a repeat.
They were also planning to send their security team to carry out a recce of the route this week, and have indicated that they will not be following the same route to the ground this time.
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This time there are two racers per kart. Much of the game's challenge lies in determining when to switch places in the kart. This game supports multiple players. Therefore, one can team up with a friend on the same kart and take on the opponents cooperatively so that one player can drive the kart and the other can use power-ups. There is also a comprehensive LAN mode, allowing up to 8 GameCubes to be connected together.
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Metro rail to stop at Pallabi station from today
Munima Sultana | Published: January 25, 2023 08:48:27 | Updated: January 25, 2023 15:52:10
Dhaka metro rail company is set to open Pallabi station as a new stop of the MRT-6 today (Wednesday) in a move to gradually make all the nine stations from Uttara to Agargaon operable in next two months.
Sources said the next stop of Mass Rapid Transit Line 6 (MRT-6) is likely to be Mirpur10.
Officials said all preparations to open Pallabi station have been completed with the new timetable from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
However, gates of all three stations - Uttara North, Pallabi and Agargaon -- will be opened at 8:00am to start train operation from 8:30 am.
Similarly no passengers will be allowed to enter any station after 12 noon to ensure operation of the last train at 12:30 pm, they added.
Since the trial commercial operation of MRT-6 began on December 29, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has been operating train between Uttara and Agargaon with highest 200 passengers in each trip.
The passenger limit has already been withdrawn shortly after the inauguration, which, the company claims, has been done due to increase in the passenger dealing ability.
Company Secretary Abdul Rouf said on average 8,000 passengers use MRT daily, which rises up to 13,000 to 14,000 on weekend.


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We had a terrific weekend on Long Island with Cherokee Legend Annie Oakley. At four shows she won:
09/28/19 Suffolk County KC AM..........Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, Best Of Breed & Non-Sporting Group First
09/28/19 Suffolk County KC PM...........Winners Bitch, Best of Winners & Best Of Breed
09/29/19 Westbury Kennel Assoc. AM..Winners Bitch, Best of Winners & Best Of Breed
09/29/19 Westbury Kennel Assoc. PM...Winners Bitch & Best of Winners
Congratulations to Pat & Wendell Tensley on finishing Johnny's daughter, CH. Karma's 99 In The Shade, by going Winners Bitch at back to back Chicago Bulldog Club Specialty Shows on 08/23/19 and 08/24/19.
Congratulations to Gail & Eddie Harris on going Best Of Breed at the Bulldog Club of Greater Seattle Specialty Show on 08/04/19.
Congratulations to Leanne Long on earning a Grand Championship on GCH. Cherokee Legend American Beauty Rose.
We had an outstanding five days at the Yankee Classic:
07/03/19...Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club
Cherokee Legend River Region Roy..Winners Dog, Best of Winners (4 points) & Best Of Breed (over Specials), 1st in Owner-Handled Non-Sporting Group, Reserve Owner-Handled Best In Show
Cherokee Legend Jacib's Pretty Woman..Winners Bitch (2 points)
07/04/19...Holyoke Kennel Club
Cherokee Legend River Region Roy..Winners Dog & Best of Winners (3 points)
07/05/19...Kenilworth Kennel Club of Connecticut
Cherokee Legend River Region Roy..Winners Dog, Best of Winners & Best Of Breed (5 points, over Specials), 1st in Owner-Handled Non-Sporting Group
07/06/19...Farmington Valley Kennel Club
Cherokee Legend River Region Roy..Winners Dog, Best of Winners (4 points) & Best Of Breed (over Specials), 4th in the Non-Sporting Group, 1st in Owner-Handled Non-Sporting Group...Roy finished his Championship in 4 shows and beat the Specials in 3 of them and became our 200th homebred Champion.
CH. Cherokee Legend River Region Roy..Best Of Breed, 4th in the Non-Sporting Group, 1st in Owner-Handled Non-Sporting Group.
CH. Cherokee Legend Jacib's Pretty Woman..Winners Bitch & Best Of Winners (4 points)..Pretty Woman finished her Championship here.
Congratulations to Eve Williams on going Winners Bitch & Best of Winners for a 3 point major with Thor's daughter, Wil-Tor's Shenanigans, at the Hockamock Kennel Club on 06/29/19.
Congratulations to Dwayne Blakeney on a great weekend with Johnny's son, Cherokee Legend Big Pine Rico. On 06/21/19, Rico went Winners Dog & Best of Winners (4 pts.) at the Gloucester Kennel Club of Virginia. On 06/22/19, he went Winners Dog (2 pts.) at the Virginia Kennel Club. On 06/23/19, Rico went Winners Dog & Best of Winners (4 pts.) at the Virginia Kennel Club.
Congratulations to Leanne Long on finishing Cowboy's daughter, CH. Cherokee Legend American Beauty Rose, by going Winners Bitch & Best of Winners at the St. Petersburg Dog Fanciers Association on 06/15/19. Rose won 9 points in the last three days. She is Cowboy's 30th Champion.
Congratulations to Leanne Long on going Winners Bitch, Best of Winners & Best of Opposite Sex (over a special) with Cowboy's daughter, Cherokee Legend American Beauty Rose, at the Greater Venice Dog Club on 06/13/19.
Congratulations to Catie Dougan on going Winners Bitch & Best of Winners with Thor's daughter, Cherokee Legend Cecelia, at the Greenwich Kennel Club on 06/08/19.
Congratulations to Dwayne & Crystal Blakeney on going Winners Dog with Johnny's son, Cherokee Legend Big Pine Rico, at the Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club on 06/06/16 and repeating this win at the Skyline Kennel Club on 06/08/19.
This has been a very good weekend for the offspring of our Studs. Congratulations to Eve Williams on showing Thor's daughter, Wil-Tor's Shenanigans, to Winners Bitch, Best of Winners & Best of Breed (over 3 Specials) for 4 points at the Ladies' Dog Club on 06/02/19.
Congratulations to Laura Inglis on finishing Cowboy's daughter, CH. Inglis Thundakiss Freya, by going Winners Bitch & Best of Winners for another major at the Ladies' Dog Club on 06/01/19. Freya is Cowboy's 29th Champion.
Congratulations to Diana Rangel & Salvador Franco on showing Johnny's daughter, S&D Bulls Maui Of My Heart, to Winners Bitch, Best of Winners & Best of Breed (over Specials) at both Toledo Kennel Club Shows on 06/01/19 & 06/02/19.
Congratulations to Shannon Martin Smith on finishing Johnny's daughter, CH. Adamant Lake Affect Carleigh, by going Winners Bitch & Best of Opposite Sex, at the Bulldog Club of Pittsburgh Specialty Show on 05/26/19. Carleigh is Johnny's 75th Champion!
Congratulations to Catie Dougan on going Winners Bitch & Best of Opposite Sex with Thor's daughter, Cherokee Legend Cecilia, at the Ladies Kennel Association on 05/18/19.
Congratulations to Shirley & George Slaterpryce and Carol Wolfe on finishing Jhonny's daughter, CH. Slaterpryce's Vintage The City Of Love, by going Winners Bitch, Best of Winners & Best of Opposite Sex at the Magic Valley Kennel Club on 5/17/19.
We had a good day at the Ladies Kennel Association on 05/17/19. Cowboy's daughter, CH. Cherokee Legend Bernadette, finished her Championship by going Winners Bitch & Best of Opposite Sex over the bitch Special.
Congratulations to Catie Dougan on going Winners Bitch & Best of Opposite Sex with Thor's daughter, Cherokee Legend Cecilia, at the Windham County Kennel Club on 05/12/19.
Congratulations to Cristian Peirano on going Winners Dog with Cherokee Legend Harrison at the Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association on 05/11/19.
Congratulations to Laura Inglis & Colleen Richards on going Winners Bitch with Cowboy's daughter, Inglis Thundakiss Freya, at the St. Hubert Kennel Club on 05/11/19.
Congratulations to Salvador Franco & Diana Rangel on going Winners Bitch with Johnny's daughter, S&D Bulls Maui Of My Heart, at the Crawford County Kennel Club on 05/04/19.
Congratulations to Laura Inglis & Colleen Richards on going Winners Bitch with Cowboy's daughter, Inglis Thundakiss Freya, at the South County Kennel Club on 04/28/19.
Congratulations to Leanne Long on a terrific week with Cowboy's daughter, Cherokee Legend American Beauty Rose. She won the points four days in a row and won again the following weekend:
04/19/19 Shreveport Kennel Club Winners Bitch
04/20/19 Shreveport Kennel Club Winners Bitch & Best of Winners
04/21/19 D'Arbonne Kennel Club Winners Bitch & Best of Opposite Sex
04/22/19 D'Arbonne Kennel Club Winners Bitch, Best of Winners & Best of Opposite Sex
04/27/19 Maury County Kennel Club Winners Bitch
We had a very good weekend in Pennsylvania. On 04/06/19, Cowboy's daughter, Cherokee Legend Bernadette, was Winners Bitch, Best of Winners & Best of Opposite Sex (over Specials) at the Lower Susquehanna Bulldog Club Specialty Show. The following day (04/07/19) Bernadette was Winners Bitch & Best of Winners at the Bulldog Club of New Jersey Specialty Show.
Congratulations to Ray & Alana Brzezinski on finishing Johnny's son, CH. Sunray's Steve McQueen, in Syracuse, NY buy winning the points four days in a row.
Congratulations to Shirley Slaterpryce on finishing Johnny's son, CH. Cherokee Legend Big Pine Slaterpryce Simple Simon, by going Winners Dog & Best of Winners at the Packerland Kennel Club on 03/30/19.
Congratulations to Gail & Eddie Harris on finishing CH. Cherokee Legend Roxanne by going Winners Bitch & Best of Winners at the Southwest Oregon Bulldog Club on 03/28/19.
Congratulations to Dwayne & Crystal Blakeney on going Winners Dog with Johnny's son, Cherokee Legend Big Pine Rico, at the Fayetteville Kennel Club on 03/24/19.
Congratulations to Pat & Wendell Tinsley on going Winners Bitch for 4 points with Johnny's daughter, Karma's 99 In The Shade, at the Kentuckiana Bulldog Club Specialty Show on 03/17/19.
We had a terrific weekend in Indiana. The Bulldog Club of Indiana had 3 Specialty Shows on 03/09/19 and 03/10/19. Harlan was Winners Dog (5 points on Saturday AM), he was Winners Dog & Best of Winners (5 points on Saturday PM) and Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex over Specials (5 points on Sunday). He is now CH. Cherokee Legend Harlan, our 220th Champion.
More photos of the weekend on Show Photos 2019 page.
Congratulations to Gail & Eddie Harris on going Winners Bitch with Cherokee Legend Roxanne at the Seattle Kennel Club on 03/09/19. Roxanne needs one point to earn her Championship.
Congratulations to Luke Cullen on going Winners Bitch with Johnny's daughter, Cherokee Legend Big Pine Trixie, at the Detroit Bulldog Club Specialty Show on 03/02/19.
Congratulations again to Cristian Peirano on going Winners Dog & Best of Winners at the Kennel Club of Beverly Hills with Cherokee Legend Harrison on 03/02/19.
Congratulations to Miguel Angel Martinez on going Winners Dog with Johnny's son, S&D Bulls Kiwalick, at the Silver Bay Kennel Club on 02/24/19.
Congratulations to Cristian Peirano on going Winners Dog & Best of Winners for a 4 point major with Cherokee Legend Harrison at the Silver Bay Kennel Club on 02/23/19.
Congratulations to Carol Levalley on finishing Cowboy's son, CH. Pat-A-Bull's-Pride-Halley's-Comet-R-Shining-Star, at the Rockland County Kennel Club on 02/23/19.
On 02/11/19, I had the pleasure to judge Bulldogs at the Westminster Kennel Club in New York City. It was truly an honor.
Congratulations to Laura Inglis for going Winners Bitch & Best of Winners with Cowboy's daughter, Inglis Thundakiss Freya, at the Great Barrington KC on 02/02/19. She followed this win the next day (02/03/19) by going Winners Bitch at the second Great Barrington KC show.
We had a very good day at the Long Island Bulldog Club Specialty Show on 01/26/19. GCH. Cherokee Legend Steele won Best Of Breed and our puppy, Cherokee Legend Harlan, went Winners Dog, Best of Winners & Best Puppy.
Congratulations to Trudy & DeWayne Coleman on finishing Cowboy's son, CH. Show Me Electric Horseman, by going Winners Dog & Best of Winners at the St. Charles Kennel Club on 01/26/19.
Congratulations to Carol Levalley for going Winners Dog with Cowboy's son, Pat-A-Bull's-Pride-Halley's-Comet-R-Shining-Star, at the Greater Lowell KC on 01/19/19.


We are delighted to announce that The Quantum, the new rope access back-up device from heightec, has been shortlisted for the Product Design (Industrial) award at this year's Design Week awards.
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Gimbal / TrueX to reveal the reason they merged: a new targeting tool for CTV
Almost two years after the two ad-tech companies merged, TrueX and Gimbal will roll out a new ad-marketplace product that essentially blends the signature elements of each company, Digiday has learned.
Called TrueTargeting, the new tool, (which will be announced next week) also aims to deliver insight up and down the entire purchase funnel by blending TrueX's attention-focused, targeted-ad product for video publishers with Gimbal's data-driven programmatic tool that incorporates its consumer and location data.
The clear target is the connected TV business, which continues to grow ad revenue at a dizzying rate.
Part of TrueTargeting's secret sauce is its ability to incorporates what Gimbal/TrueX's CMO Laurel Rossi describes as "true human behavior," since the data collected comes directly from consumer first-party surveys, footfall behavior, cross-device interactions and media/viewership habits. It sidesteps cookie-related issues and, the company insists, is completely privacy-compliant because consumers opt in to share their data.
"Our ultimate vision is, we will be able to sell through the funnel, right, all the way from attention or awareness through to a transaction and the delivery seamlessly — because that's really what customers want," said Rossi, who joined the company in late 2021 and is working closely with CEO Christa Carone, who also joined the privately-held parent company Gimbal last fall. "That's what consumers are looking for. They're looking for a frictionless opportunity to be acknowledged for their commerce or their shopping behavior, and also for their media behavior. We can bring those two things together."
"We're developing one company that sells a portfolio of advertising products that ultimately will be able to address every KPI in the funnel," added Carone.
Carone noted that by concentrating on the CTV space, TrueTargeting is working to innovate its ad and data offerings, including voice-controlled interaction, layering in AR and VR innovations into into the ad experience, and enabling easy toggling between English and Spanish.
Part of the appeal to advertisers and media agencies, said Carone, is how TrueTargeting gives viewers an active choice, which plays into the attention consumers pay to those served ads. "When we talk about a value exchange, we literally are saying, 'Give us your attention'," said Carone. "And in return for that we're valuing your time, because we're going to fast forward you through the rest of the ad break…And the advertiser only pays us if the viewer has engaged with the ad."
"Everybody says they're in the CTV business, so we want to [get ahead of that marketplace], to be aggressively leading the targeting conversation, because that is truly the next level of sophistication," added Rossi.
Tom Rothenberg, Initiative/IPG's president and global business lead for Amazon, which is one of TrueX/Gimbal's bigger clients, along with Monster Energy and Panera, said he had been working with TrueX long before the merger with Gimbal, but he's interested to see how the merged company will innovate.
"We plan to continue to support the development of the two companies together this year, as they turn out new products that bring their positioning to life," said Rothenberg. "Because when we work with them on new formats and innovation, we get good results."
That track record includes work TrueX did for Amazon's Alexa, building an interactive unit that simulated letting people experience having Alexa run their households. "We do lots of other digital stuff that is more of a volume game, but the TrueX stuff is good when we really need that high-impact [effect] or a marketing message that we want people to spend time with."
"We like the focus they have on real attention from real people," he added.
Though he was unable to speak with Digiday, client Kyle Maurer, Monster Energy's vp of global digital marketing, responded via email that "Insightful data through solutions like TrueTargeting optimizes our media spend and helps us ensure consumers receive the messaging from Monster that means the most to them."
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I love the Union Square Greenmarket in New York City. Farmers, bakers, and cheesemakers set up stands in the center of the bustling square to sell fresh fruits and veggies, artisan cheese, meats, baked goods, wine, and flowers. Hundreds of people mill around, and it's as fun to people watch as it is to shop. My favorite part is the fresh produce, and right now that produce includes many different varieties of juicy, crisp apples. From applesauce to chicken-apple soup, Mason seems to enjoy apples as much as I do — so I decided to make a variation of this recipe from Better Homes and Gardens so that he could enjoy apples in a new way.
To make this fruit-filled deliciousness, I used frozen blueberries, smashed apples, and whole-wheat bread. I skipped the sugar but kept the cinnamon. The fruit was enough sweetness for Mason, and the cinnamon gave the fruit pockets just the slightest hint of spice. The combo is a great make-ahead breakfast for Mason — a tasty alternative to fruity oatmeal or cheese-and-veggie omelet.
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Wash berries and spread to dry on paper towels.
2. For each pie, spoon 1 tablespoon of smashed apples (recipe below) in the center of a bread slice. Top with 3 to 4 berries and another slice of bread. Gently press the top slice around the fruit. Trim crusts from bread using a serrated knife.
3. Using a fork, press the edges of the bread together to seal in the filling. Lightly brush the top slice of bread with some of the oil. Pick up each fruit pocket and, while holding in your hand, lightly brush the opposite side with oil. Place fruit pockets on an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle tops with cinnamon.
Smashed apples: Wash, peel, and core apples. Slice into small chunks. Set aside. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Turn heat down until bubbles are soft and add apples to the water. Cook for about 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse apples with cold water for 3 minutes to stop the cooking process. Mash with a potato masher.


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Displacement of Palestinians 'a war crime'
Spokesman for Jerusalem mayor dismisses NGO report as based on "misleading facts, blatant lies and political spin".
ICAHD says it is virtually impossible for Palestinians to obtain building permits in occupied East Jerusalem [Reuters]
Israel is forcing Palestinians out of East Jerusalem as part of a deliberate policy that might constitute a war crime, a prominent Israeli non-governmental organisation said, a charge rejected by Jerusalem's mayor.
The Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) has presented the United Nations with its findings on Monday and demanded an inquiry, saying Israel targeted Palestinians by demolishing homes, revoking residency and eroding quality of life.
"We are witnessing a process of ethnic displacement," said Michael Sfard, a lawyer who helped draw up a 73-page report into the issue. "Israel is manifestly and seriously violating international law … and the motivation is demographic."
Stephan Miller, a spokesman for Israel's mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat, dismissed the report. He said in a statement it was based on "misleading facts, blatant lies and political spin about Jerusalem, so I'm sure the UN will enjoy it".
Israel seized East Jerusalem, including the Old City, in the 1967 Middle East war. It later annexed the area and surrounding West Bank villages into a Jerusalem municipality that it declared the united and eternal capital of Israel.
World powers have not recognised Israel's annexations – which, according to international law, are illegal. Moreover, Palestinians want E Jerusalem for the capital of their future state.
There are some 300,000 Palestinians residents in East Jerusalem, representing about 35 per cent of the city's total
population, but ICAHD said that since Israel took control of largely Arab areas it had systematically prevented their
One third of land in East Jerusalem was taken for the construction of Jewish neighbourhoods, while only nine per cent
of the remaining land is legally available for housing. This has all been built on, making expansion impossible.
ICAHD said it was virtually impossible for Palestinians to obtain building permits to house their growing families.
"They have no other option than to leave East Jerusalem, build illegally or live in appalling, cramped conditions," said Emily Schaeffer, who authored the report.
'War crime'
Those who leave lose residency rights if they are gone for seven or more years and cannot return.
Some 14,000 Palestinians lost their residency between 1967 and 2010, with half of those revocations taking place after 2006, ICAHD said.
Residency entitles you to Israeli health care and national insurance benefits.
Those who built houses illegally, lived in fear of having their property demolished and also faced hefty fines.
Israel demolished more than 2,000 homes in East Jerusalem since 1967, with 771 being pulled down between 2000-2011. A further 1,500 demolition orders are pending execution.
"Palestinians will de facto be deported from East Jerusalem, not by using guns or trucks, but by not allowing them to live a decent, normal life," Sfard said.
Because the annexation of East Jerusalem was not recognised, Palestinians living there should be considered as a people under occupation, ICAHD said. As such, Israel had no right to strip them of residency or demolish their homes.
"There is a suspicion that a war crime is taking place and that is why an investigation should take place," said Sfard.


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adidas Terrex and the 2019 UTMB Series of Races
I was recently in Chamonix for the UTMB series of events. I have to be honest, I have avoided Chamonix at the end of August for the last few years… The whole UTMB extravaganza just feels too overwhelming, there is no escape. So, I have chose to either have a holiday or work on smaller races.
This year I was asked by adidas to work on the event, documenting the experience of their Terrex Team as they prepared to tackle all of the events the UTMB offer, the exception coming with the crazy long PTL.
Working for a brand brings a whole new perspective and experience to an event like UTMB. Instead of chasing multiple runners over multiple locations, my priority would be to follow the favourites within each of the respective races – OCC, CCC and TDS. The UTMB would also be raced and followed by the whole Terrex Team but due to a prior commitment, I would skip the big loop around France, Italy and Switzerland.
UTMB needs no introduction, the series of races have arguably become a flagship for the sport. As UTMB has grown, so has the demand for people to race and for media to cover the event. This brings a whole set of challenges, especially for media. As a brand, adidas were required to pay a fee to allow myself and the film crew access to certain areas of the race, for example aid stations and finish line, and thus we could capture certain required images and also have the license to use them. UTMB provide live coverage of the event and it must be said, they do an incredible job using a helicopter, runners and mountain bikes to cover much of all the race routes. It is quite an incredible logistical problem and in addition, they provide live commentary with an ever-changing group of people providing on the spot analysis of the race. You can pretty much follow every race, start to finish live.
adidas and the UTMB
The team arrived in Chamonix one week before the UTMB main event and I arrived on the Monday. This meant the YCC started Tuesday, TDS Wednesday, OCC Thursday, CCC and UTMB starting Friday. You can do the math, that means long days, early starts, late nights and little sleep.
As a team, adidas had rented one huge chalet that would host the whole team, the hashtag #oneteam being a very important motto and ethos not only during race week but it is a hashtag that the team is using to bring the whole Terrex ethos together. It is very much 'all for one, one for all!' The chalet had two chefs who provided meals for the entire team and in so doing, dietary needs could be looked after and the need to try to find a restaurant in Chamonix was removed.
A team physio, Dave, was literally 'hands-on' everyday from morning to evening to keep the whole team in top condition. In the words of Team Manager, Robert, 'without his immense treatments, day and night, someone like Luis may well have not raced!'
I am fortunate, after years covering races, I was well acquainted with much of the team; Luis Alberto Hernando, Sheila Aviles, Dmitry Mityaev, Ekaterina Mityaeva, Tom Evans and so many more. This always makes my job easier as to work closely with athletes, particularly in race week, there has to be trust and respect.
I was working alongside the adidas film crew who have been working on the Terrex brand for some time. A great group of guys who know how to work hard, laugh hard and find the time for a beer at the end of the day, no matter how long it may be. Big shout for Rapha, Andy, Patrick, Yannick and then man stuck to an editing stool, Bene. We had a separate chalet as the hours we work are not ideal when athletes are trying to sleep. Meal times were a family affair though and the athlete house was our hub for the week starting with an 0800 breakfast as and when applicable.
Behind the scenes is always fascinating. Looking at apparel, shoes and new development it was clear to see that adidas' commitment to trail and mountain running is huge. They had specifically designed waterproof jackets and trousers for the team that complied with UTMB rules while still being light and packing small.
Athletes such as Yngvild Kaspersen and Tom Evans (Yngvild 2nd at Pikes Peak and Tom 3rd at Western States) were flown into Chamonix to be part of #oneteam even though they would not race. It was clear that adidas' commitment to bringing everyone together is a high priority.
A signing in the UTMB expo allowed fans to get close, chat and get a signed photo from Tom, Luis, Holly and Sheila. The buzz was incredible.
Post the signings, we took Tom in to the mountains for a photo shoot. The most ransom moment of the whole week… A couple just married saw Tom, recognized him and then came for a wedding photo! The groom was running UTMB.
Over the course of the week, racers and non-racers would each continually give up their time to crew, support, follow and cheer on the team. A prime example being Ekaterina crewing for Dmitry during TDS to a stunning 2nd place. Two days later, Ekaterina would run UTMB and place 4th while Dmitry crewed her.
Filming and photographing brings its own challenges of long drives, big hikes and a relentless pace that leaves one drained and exhausted by the end but high on emotion. It's always a tough call on who to follow? Many of the races had more than one adidas runner participating but from a story and media perspective, we would have to make decisions in advance. The TDS for example, our emphasis was on Dmitry. For CCC, Luis Alberto Hernando was our primary story. Needless to say, it's incredible when it all comes together, Dmitry placed 2nd and Luis won CCC. To be able to see the journey unfold at close quarters and tell the story is quite special.
While we raced around with cameras, the remaining crew would chase around providing aid and support. Tom Evan's quite rightly said, 'I have raced and won CCC, I have also crewed on big races – I know how hard and tiring crewing is.'
But despite the long hours, the short nights and the relentless fatigue, nobody complained. On the contrary. As the week went on and the results came in, everyone was becoming hyped by the experience and results. It was infectious.
But nothing is perfect. Racing is fickle. While racing went well for Dmitry and Luis for example, others had a tough time. It's here when the #oneteam ethos kicks in. We are all human, sometimes we are ahead and all is going well, other times, things don't click, for whatever reason. As an athlete, that can be very hard. It takes months to prepare for an event and then on the day, for it not to come together as expected can be hugely disappointing. As one runner said, 'I have let the team down…' But the response was unequivocal, 'You have let no one down!'
Sheila Aviles had stomach issues in OCC, Timothy Olson struggled at UTMB and finally had to withdraw and all along, the support from adidas and the team was 100%.
Holly Page made a last minute decision to run CCC, battled through the first half of the race with terrible stomach problems only to come out of the other side and then race strongly over the latter stages for her first 100km finish. It was a story echoed throughout the whole week, ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
Being 'In the arena' to quote Roosevelt is what the sport of trail and mountain running is all about, ' The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena… who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who at the worst if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat.'
Roosevelt in his quote sums up all adidas stand for with the Terrex Team.
A Day at UTMB – Following Luis Alberto Hernando at CCC
Our day started with an early alarm, a quick breakfast and a drive to Courmayeur – the plan to climb to Refuge Bertone and capture early content with Mont Blanc providing a stunning backdrop.
Plans hit a problem from the off with a long wait to get through the Mont Blanc tunnel. Once in Courmayeur it was gps time to navigate a route to the trail head. This was a constant theme of the whole week… Great gps software and gpx route are essential – we could plan to meet the runners as much as possible during a race.
We started our climb later than we would have liked but we pushed the pace – not that easy with a 15kg camera bag! Once there, the weather was perfect, the scenery magical and we knew we were going to get some great content.
For Luis, we were aware we could capture him on the descent, chase after him and then capture him again after he had visited the aid station.
I positioned myself on the descent knowing that I would get a dynamic shot as Luis dropped in front of me taking a left turn with Mont Blanc behind him.
As Luis approached, disaster struck. A 'runner' who was spectating ran ahead of him ruining all my 'pre' shots. As I shouted for them to get out of the way, they then stopped directly ahead of me, right in the middle of my shot. I had to compromise… shit happens!
I then raced after Luis on the descent and then got to my second spot. This time all was good with clear shots and I then ran with him capturing more content before he raced off around the mountain.
Being early in the day, we decided to wait and capture the other adidas runners who were participating as the time gaps at this stage would not be too great. Later, it would be impossible if Luis ran the race we anticipated! Abi Hall, Macy were looking good but Holly Page was struggling with a bad stomach.
Dropping bag to the car via the twisty descent, we now had a 2-hour drive to Champex Lac. Luis was motoring and now in the lead. Race projections said he would arrive at 1425. Our navigator said we would arrive 1410.
Once again we used gps software to find an access point pre Champex Lac that would allow us to capture content on steep forest trails. Luis arrived like clockwork powering up the climb using poles to keep the momentum.
At Champex Lac he ran the footpath and roads around the lake allowing more opportunities before we went off-piste on a dirt road allowing for one last shot before we would then lose him only to re-connect at Trient.
Trient provided a shot before the aid station and then we drove out of Switzerland and back in to France before capturing Luis on the climb of the Col des Montets – our last opportunity before his arrival at the finish.
Now Luis was motoring and opening up a gap on the 2nd place.
At the finish, myself and Patrick (film crew) waited for Luis in the press area while the remaining adidas team watched the huge screens in the square.
Finally, Luis achieved his coveted UTMB victory. It was an emotional finish. His wife, Nieves, greeted him with open arms. The Terrex team mobbed him as soon as they could… A post-race drug test delaying that process for some time!
Back at the chalet it was time to download the day's work and release the content.
There is no 'I' in team and that was personified during this intense UTMB experience. We all had roles but flexibility is key. Athletes became crew, office workers became car drivers and everyone became a supporter both in a physical and mental capacity.
It was a real pleasure to be immersed with a brand and follow closely the whole process that make a race and team come together. Certainly, the UTMB and Chamonix experience made team bonds stronger.
On a personal note, to leave on Saturday am while the UTMB was underway was hard, especially with Ekaterina running. I have witnessed her growth in skyrunning over the last year's and then to see her rise to 4th at UTMB not only made me really proud but also a little jealous and envious that I wasn't available to capture that journey in images…. Next time!
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Lebanon's garbage crisis predates independence. Case in point, the country's first sanitary landfill was built in the 1990s even though the technology emerged around the 1920s. Despite repeated policy failures by successive governments, however, the situation could be turning around.
By law, municipalities in Lebanon have the authority to handle their own garbage. Beginning in the mid-1990s, the central government contracted waste management in the country's most populous areas (Beirut and the coastal districts from Jounieh in the north down to the Chouf) to the Averda companies Sukleen and Sukomi. This service area accounts for around 50 percent of the waste Lebanon generates. The rest of the country has mostly been managing its own trash (which means relying on foreign grants or – as is the case in Saida – a mix of grants with foreign and local private investment). Waste collection in Lebanon has long been reported to be 99 percent, according to the Ministry of Environment. Picking it up is relatively cheap. In areas outside of the Sukleen/Sukomi service zone, disposal has been the big problem. There are hundreds of open dumps in the country and uncontrolled garbage fires are still a part of waste management strategy in some places. Sorting facilities to recover recyclables, composting facilities for organic waste and sanitary landfills for what's left are expensive to build and often don't make sense if they are servicing too small a population (meaning municipalities can most efficiently manage their trash by sending it to facilities that serve more than one locale).
Because of financing troubles, donors and non-governmental organizations have largely filled Lebanon's waste management gaps. Following the 2015 waste crisis in the Sukleen/Sukomi service area, more of the country's municipalities have been exploring their options.
Ayoub Bark smiles at the question. "We're rich," the vice president of the Jbeil Municipality tells Executive when asked about the city's finances. He then quickly clarifies that development projects are budget breakers beyond the city's means. Bark says local banks with corporate social responsibility (CSR) dollars to burn as well as Mexican-Lebanese billionaire Carlos Slim have helped co-finance big-ticket projects. When it came to waste management in the city outside of the Sukleen/Sukomi service zone, however, private sector donors were impossible to find, he says. So the city turned to the European Union via the Med 3-R Project, a sustainable waste management initiative focused on the Mediterranean region.
While the wider Jbeil district was hailed in the local news as a model waste manager during the stinkiest days of the summer 2015 waste crisis in Beirut and its five environs, the truth is not so clean cut. Bark confirms the district sends most of its waste to an open dump, not a sanitary landfill, in Hbaline, some 550 meters above sea level. He also confirms that sorting and composting facilities near the dump has not been operating for over a year.
Bark says that in early September, the city will break ground on its own sorting and composting facilities, intended for use by four neighboring municipalities. Jbeil is on the hook for 20 percent of the cost, and the 400,000 or so euros coming from Med 3-R is separate from the nearly 78 million euros in EU grants for waste management in Lebanon. Bark explains the city secured other funding for more bins and will soon begin demanding city residents sort at source. As Executive spoke to him in late August, an awareness raising campaign was about to kick off, with maps of the city's neighborhoods for door-to-door message delivery brought to Bark's office during the interview. He explains that six months after recycling bins are distributed to each household in the city, fines will be issued for those not sorting (the amount of fine had yet to be determined, he says). Should the plan for fining residents who shun sorting actually be implemented, it will be the first time in Lebanon such a fine is levied. (The 1977 law governing municipalities lists fines as a potential source of revenue, but does not detail what municipalities can and cannot impose monetary penalties for).
If imitation is the highest form of flattery, Sukleen should be blushing. The waste management company's name is a hybrid of the family name of the firm's founder (Sukkar) and a misspelling of the world "clean." When Sukleen stopped collecting waste because the government closed the country's largest sanitary landfill in July 2015, some customers decided they'd finally had enough and chose to sort their own garbage. Literally. Three months into the waste crisis, up in the Chouf, the "Chou-clean" project was in full swing.
With donations of an undisclosed sum from Chouf MPs Walid Jumblatt and Nehme Tohme, the Union of Municipalities of the Higher Chouf bought 5,000 square meters of land and built a trash sorting facility as well as a hangar for composting organic waste, Union President Roger Ashi tells Executive. The union comprises 15 villages (including Moukhtara) with a total population of around 25,000 and a waste stream of between 22 and 25 tons per day, Ashi explains.
Ashi also aims for sorting at source in the union's villages, but says no fines are planned for violators. He envisions the villages soon sending no waste to a landfill. The union is currently not handing any of its waste to Sukleen, he says, recycling and composting as much as possible and storing the rest until the union can purchase a baler (or a machine to compress the "reject" waste, which would end up in a landfill in many other jurisdictions). While he insists the rejects won't be landfilled, he only smiles when asked where the trash will end up (remember: there are potential commercial uses for this garbage).
For now, the Union of Municipalities of the Higher Chouf "is not accepting waste from any outside area" and the success of the project has the union thinking of scaling up. He says they may buy more land to build new facilities to service other cities and villages nearby. Given the right scale, waste management can be a very lucrative business.
This article has been amended. Orignally, Executive incorrectly wrote that the Union of Municipalities of the Higher Chouf sued Sukleen, resulting in a third party weighing the waste Sukleen collects from the union. In fact, the company says, weighing the union's waste separately resulted from a 2013 decision by the Ministry of Interior and Municipalites, not a court case. Executive regrets the error.


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Following the popular Ice Bucket Challenge two years ago, the 'Mannequin Challenge' is a new viral video craze which has taken off in the past week across the US.
Groups of young people are imitating mannequins and freezing in place for a fun video with music playing in the background.
Many people are sharing videos using the hashtag #MannequinChallenge. The music heard playing in the background of most clips is Rae Sremmurd's Black Beatles featuring Gucci Mane. It has explicit lyrics.
The hip-hop act recently did its own version of the mannequin challenge while on tour.
#Mannequinchallenge live 🤘🏽❄ pic.twitter.com/y0aUTIfyTn
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Adolescents in the United States began performing the Mannequin Challenge in high schools last month, the clip below was one of the first posted.
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The craze has gone viral since the start of November and now thousands have posted their versions of the #MannequinChallenge online. Many students at US Universities, such as East Carolina University, have posted their versions on Snapchat stories.
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Time will tell if this new fad will turn into a phenomenon as big as the Ice Bucket Challenge. Back in 2014 millions of people dumped buckets of ice water on their heads for the cause and helped raise over $100 million. The donations helped in funding research into Motor Neuron Disease (ALS).


Explore various techniques with Vue Master Nicholas Pellegrino.
Learn to use Vue's Spectral Cloud Modulation to create an animated customizable tornado controlled dynamically with material and object graphs. Darken clouds and scene atmospherics with advanced volumetric lighting.
Create and manage normal maps on Vue's native rock objects. Techniques also apply to baked terrains and mesh objects. Includes photoshop techniques for creating seamless texture maps.
Create a numeric light direction input node compatible with all material outputs; similar to the incident light angle input node, but is compatible with more than highlight outputs; allows you to create a completely custom material shader dependent on the ray angle when it hits the object's normal.
Setup camera projected texture maps and force the use of the openGL texture display.
Properly align material altitudes on procedural terrains, properly convert procedural terrains to standard terrains (allowing more control over erosion effects), force procedural terrain Z scale to correct values. Learn to customize all default materials and channel displays. Create a 3x3 grid display for the camera viewport.


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V384 Puppis (V384 Pup / HIP 37433 / CD-31 4916 / TYC 7106-3174-1) es una estrella variable en la constelación de Puppis, la popa del Argo Navis.
De magnitud aparente máxima +8,77, es una estrella lejana que se encuentra a una distancia estimada de 3550 pársecs (11.600 años luz).
Al igual que R Puppis —visualmente a 2,5 minutos de arco—, es miembro del cúmulo abierto NGC 2439.

V384 Puppis es una supergigante roja de tipo espectral M2.5I con una temperatura efectiva de 3600 K.
Dependiendo del modelo utilizado —su magnitud bolométrica calculada a partir de su brillo en banda K o en banda V— puede tener un radio comprendido entre 500 y 850 radios solares.
Considerando el tamaño mayor, su radio equivale a casi 4 UA, por lo que si estuviese en el centro de nuestro Sistema Solar, su superficie se extendería más allá del cinturón de asteroides.
Consecuentemente, su luminosidad bolométrica —en todas las longitudes de onda— alcanza un valor comprendido entre 37.000 y 108.000 veces la luminosidad solar.
Pierde masa en forma de polvo a razón de 2,8 × 10-9 masas solares por año.

V384 Puppis está catalogada como una variable irregular LC —al igual que TZ Cassiopeiae o BU Geminorum—, y su brillo fluctúa entre magnitud +8,76 y +9,40, no existiendo ningún período conocido.

Véase también
 Lista de estrellas variables
 Lista de estrellas más grandes conocidas

Referencias

Supergigantes rojas
Estrellas variables
Variables irregulares
Constelación de Puppis

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Eurycea junaluska — вид земноводних з роду струмкова саламандра родини безлегеневих саламандр.

Розповсюдження
Вид має обмежений ареал на сході США, де трапляється у кількох річках та струмках у штаті Північна Кароліна.

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Oh, to Be Human… Western Middle School to Stage Beauty & the Beast
By: greenwichfreepress | March 28, 2017
Cast and crew at Western Middle School are finalizing preparations for three performances of Disney's Beauty and the Beast Junior
Cast and crew at Western Middle School are finalizing preparations for three performances of Disney's Beauty and the Beast Junior this weekend.
Shows are Friday, March 31 at 7:00pm, and Saturday, April 1 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm. Tickets are on sale before and after school. Evening seats are $10 and the matinee tickets are $8.00.
Beauty and the Beast is the story of Belle – played by Joelle Singer Jensen – a smart, beautiful young woman who loves to read and feels like an outcast in her own village.
When her father Maurice – played by John Trudeau – is captured and taken prisoner inside a mysterious castle, Belle sets out to rescue him.
She offers herself as prisoner in the place of her father and becomes prisoner of the Beast, played by David Brown.
The Beast is an angry and repulsive monster who is trapped inside his grotesque form by an enchantress.
The only way for the Beast to become human once again is to learn to love and be loved.
The catch is that there is a deadline for his transformation. Once a magical rose drops all of its petals, all hope will be lost.
The Beast's enchanted household includes Mrs. Potts (Andrea Rivera), Lumiere (Archer Manning), Cogsworth (Jane Freyer) and Chip (Emma Gioffre), push Belle and the Beast to become friends.
As their feelings grow, the clock ticks away and petals fall from the enchanted rose, leaving the audience in suspense through the final acts.
Gaston (Brandon Berkowitz) and Belle (Joelle Singer Jensen). Photo: Leslie Yager
The show's Producer/Director is Johanna Kolar.
Music Direction is provided by Justin Brehm.
Kendall Moran is the show's choreographer.
Scenic Design is courtesy of Michelle Rudolph.
Costume Design is by Andrea Vaz.
Set construction is by Pierre Vaz.
Lighting Design is by Aaron Johnson.
Ticket sales are handled by Karen Anderson and Jillian Corey.
The program was designed by Alisha Barry.
The costume assistant is Mariana Louloudis.
Heidi Hupal is the make up assistant.
The parent coordinator is Maria Navarro.
Sound is provided by Marc Hiller Productions.
Gaston (Brandon Berkowitz) with the silly girls Olivia Legein, Kate Konigsberg, Carissa Gennarelli. Photo: Leslie Yager
Western Middle School's winter musical, Beauty and the Beast, will be performed on Friday March 31 at 7:00pm and on Saturday, April 1 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm. Photo: Leslie Yager
Western Middle School\'s winter musical, Beauty and the Beast, will be performed on Friday March 31 at 7:00pm and on Saturday, April 1 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm. Photo: Leslie Yager
See also: CMS Winter Musical, "13," Grapples with Painful Lessons of Popularity, Social Pressure
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Seven Greenwich High School Students Win Scholastic Art Awards
The 2020 Scholastic Art and Writing Award winners were recently announced, and among those named were seven Greenwich High School students
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Western Middle School Principal Gordon Beinstein and his staff will be visiting Greenwich elementary schools in January and February to talk about the school's magnet program. Parents of 4th and 5th graders are encouraged to attend to learn about the school's AVID program, its mission and staff, as well as how Western prepares students for Greenwich High School.
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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) announced today that Alicia Boler Davis, 53, has been elected as a director of the company, effective March 20, 2023.
Ms. Davis serves as Chief Executive Officer of Alto Pharmacy. Prior to Alto, she was Senior Vice President of Global Customer Fulfillment and was a member of the Senior Team (S-Team) at Amazon. She also led Amazon's worldwide network of customer service operations, robotics and technology, as well as the company's sustainability, product assurance, real estate, construction, and procurement organizations. Prior to her roles at Amazon, she spent nearly 25 years at General Motors where she became Executive Vice President of Global Manufacturing and Labor Relations. Among other awards and accolades, in 2018 Ms. Davis was named one of The Most Powerful Female Engineers by Business Insider, Black Engineer of the Year by Career Communications Group, and in 2020 and 2021 she was named one of Fortune's Most Powerful Women.
"Alicia Boler Davis has deep experience in leading complex, global businesses, and she has consistently demonstrated passion for customers and employees. Alicia will add great value to our company, and we are fortunate to attract her as a director to the firm. Along with my fellow directors and leadership team, we are looking forward to working with and learning from her," said Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase.
"I am excited to join this talented and diverse board and group of leaders at JPMorgan Chase, one of the most influential companies in the world today. I look forward to bringing my expertise and experience as the firm continues to make significant investments and find innovative ways to better serve its customers, employees, and communities," said Ms. Davis.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America ("U.S."), with operations worldwide. JPMorgan Chase had $3.7 trillion in assets and $292 billion in stockholders' equity as of December 31, 2022. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers in the U.S., and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients globally. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.


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Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band in Parker to raise money for veterans
PARKER, Colo. -- You know him has Lt. Dan in the movie "Forrest Gump" but you probably don't know that Gary Sinise plays bass guitar in a band named after his most famous character, the Lt Dan Band.The band performed a charity gig at a small venue in Parker just outside of the Colorado Golf Club. After spending decades lighting up the silver screen the veteran actor has decided to give back. "Wherever I was going they were calling me Lt. Dan so I just named the band that from the character just for fun," says Sinise.The Lt. Dan Band and the Gary Sinise Foundation support a cause this actor has a real life connection to."My dad was in the Navy, my uncle was in World War 2 and in the Navy. My grandfather was in World War 1 and drove an ambulance in France," he says.His long family history of veterans pushed Sinise toward helping Vietnam veteran groups in the early 1980's and he has continued ever since."After September 11th and deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan having so many people sacrifice and getting hurt and family loosing loved ones, I just thought there was something I could do to help so I jumped in," he adds. "I just started doing a lot of military charity events and supporting various organizations and we're out there filling the gaps where the government leaves off."The money raised from this unique concert event and golf tournament on Monday morning will help build homes for severely wounded warriors and raise awareness."To have someone of his status in our country…so famous…he doesn't have to do this, but he has in his heart this wonderful care for veterans," says Patty Ehline, a veteran of the Army Nurse Corps.For some lucky veterans, this event was a chance to thank the man who continues to lend his celebrity to a good cause"It's so important. There is a lot of work that needs to be done. It's good to have someone like himself behind it and doing it," says Rod Zuniga, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.The Gary Sinise Foundation charity golf tournament starts at 11:00 am at the Colorado Golf Club. Tickets are already sold out.


In the calm Dordogne countryside, surrounded by vast and glorious gardens, is the delightful Le Cedre, the perfect family holiday home for up to 12 guests. In a secluded spot overlooking lawns and forests, it is hard to believe you are only fifteen minutes by car from the stunning city of Périgueux.
This country house is full of warmth and tradition, making it a homely and characterful place to stay where you can slow your pace down in the relaxing surroundings. Admire the wood floors, exposed beams and high ceilings as you sit around the large open fireplace in the living-dining room or head through to the cosy TV room to chill out with family and friends. The country kitchen is a wonderful spot for cooking up a feast using the very best local products from nearby markets and enjoy leisurely meals on the al-fresco terrace overlooking the woods.
Each of the five bedrooms, with their own bath or shower room, is styled unpretentiously with characterful features and pretty touches. The master bedroom is particularly impressive with its king size bed, spacious bathroom and wooden doors leading out to the wonderful decked balcony, perfect for enjoying your morning coffee and pastries. The pigeonnier, a separate cottage available in the high season, just across from the courtyard, includes a sweet little kitchen corner and living area as well as one of the bedrooms.
Outside the gardens are tremendous with expansive lawns, plenty of space to play football using the goals provided, a basket ball hoop, table-tennis and table-football on the terrace and some lovely spots to just soak up the relaxing environment. Wander down to the large swimming pool where there is plenty of space to laze after a long swim or cooling dip.
It's only a five minutes drive to the nearest village, where you can pick up your morning bread, grab a take away pizza or have a coffee in the local café. You'll find a wider range of restaurants, including many high-end names, in the small, sophisticated city of Périgueux, only 13km away. Famous for its black truffles and foie gras, as well as being a city full of art and history, don't miss the wonderful large outdoor markets on a Wednesday and Saturday.
Other magical trips out should include heading south-east to the exquisite town of Sarlat or simply exploring some of France's Plus Beaux Villages along the Dordogne such as Limeuil, La Roque Gageac, Beynac and Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, all within driving distance. Not forgetting the beautiful city of Bergerac to the south-west with its unmissable Maisons de Vins.
After a day exploring the highlights of the Dordogne, Le Cedre is the perfect abode to return to as you sit on your terrace sampling the local delicacies and fine wines you have brought back from your travels.
Please note that outside the high season, the cottage is only available upon request. Contact our team at the time of booking for a tailor-made quote.
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The village of Notre Dame de Sanilhac (3.5km) has a bakery, take away pizzeria and a café/restaurant whilst there is a large supermarket 6km away just off the road leading north to Périgueux.
The small, sophisticated city of Périgueux is only 13km away, famous for its black truffles and foie gras as well as being a city full of art and history. There are plenty of high-end restaurants here as well as a wonderful large outdoor market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
For a day out exploring you should head south-east to Sarlat with its maze of medieval narrow streets, lovely squares and more amazing restaurants. Not forgetting beautiful Bergerac to the south-west with its medieval architecture as well as the unmissable Maisons de Vins.
Other magical day trips include beautiful Limeuil, where the Vézère river meets the Dordogne and you can paddle by the river beach or enjoy some fine views from Parc Limeuil after wandering through the delightful village. In addition, head to La Roque Gageac, Château de Beynac or Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, many of them classed as France's Plus Beaux Villages, for a remarkable day out in the Dordogne.
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Heating costs included? Yes, included in low season. From end of May to end of September, heating is on request and at a supplement.
Other Ts and Cs Please note that outside the high season, the cottage is only available upon request. Contact our team at the time of booking for a tailor-made quote.


Brandon, MB – The City of Brandon wishes to advise the public that Brandon City Council will meet on Friday, January 15th, and Saturday, January 16th to deliberate and make additions or deletions to the 2016 municipal budget.
The 2016 proposed budget calls for an average municipal tax increase of 1.78%. For a residential property assessed at the 2016 Brandon average, the proposed increase represents an increase in municipal taxes of approximately $32. Detailed proposed budget documents can be viewed here: http://www.brandon.ca/budget/2016-budget.
Budget proceedings will take place in the Council Chamber on the 2nd floor of Brandon City Hall (410-9th Street) and are open to the public to observe each morning beginning at 8:30 a.m. The scheduled timing of presentations on Friday are subject to change.
A livestream of Friday and Saturday deliberations will be available on the City of Brandon's YouTube channel here. Westman Communications Group will also carry a livestream of Saturday's proceedings on its website, located at http://www.westmancom.com/.


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Congresswoman Lee Introduces Resolution on Equality & Inclusion in Cannabis Industry
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lee (CA-13) introduced the Realizing Equitable & Sustainable Participation in Emerging Cannabis Trades (RESPECT) Resolution, which encourages equity in the cannabis industry.
"There's no question that there is growing momentum – both within Congress and nationwide – for cannabis legalization. However, as we move into this new era, we must learn from the failed War on Drugs and ensure that entrepreneurs of color are included in this expanding industry. Due to unequal criminalization rates and disparities in access to capital, people of color are being locked out of the new and thriving legal cannabis trade," said Congresswoman Barbara Lee. "We need to address the systemic exclusion and discrimination at play. Otherwise, we will be prolonging and encouraging the injustices of the past – where brown men spend their lives in prison for cannabis, while white communities get rich off the industry. I encourage my colleagues to support the RESPECT Resolution, the first bill in Congress focused on building equity in the cannabis industry."
Currently, thirty states and the District of Columbia allow access to medical cannabis and nine states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for adult use. However, due to the economic and legal impact of racially-targeted cannabis prohibition, communities of color have largely been shut out of benefitting from legalization. It is estimated that less than 1 percent of cannabis businesses are owned by African Americans, due to application and licensing fees, bans on individuals with drug arrest and conviction histories, and severely limited access to loans and capitol for cannabis business.
"The systemic prejudice of the failed war on drugs is a stain on America's history. As these outdated and discriminatory policies come to an end, we must address the damage done to communities of color and ensure equal access to the growing cannabis economy," said Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03). "I'm proud to join my friend and colleague, Congresswoman Lee, in this effort—which is an important step in the right direction."
"This is groundbreaking cannabis legislation that addresses the effects of the war on drugs and how to create a fair and equitable industry while others ignore the opportunity and say it cannot be done," said Shanita Penny, President of the Board of Directors of the Minority Cannabis Business Association. "We will continue our work to ensure that thoughtful resolutions to this issue are put forth and that cannabis legislation is holistic in solving past problems and preventing future travesties like the drug war and the exclusion of the communities most impacted by it as this industry continues to grow."
"As more and more states dial back the war on marijuana consumers, it is important that those who were impacted by this oppressive criminalization are able to see previous harms remedied and be provided the opportunity to participate in the benefits that come along with legalization and regulation," said Justin Strekal, NORML's Political Director. "It is absolutely crucial that future legalization efforts include avenues to expunge prior criminal convictions for actions which are now 100% legal. We sincerely appreciate Congresswoman Lee's vision to facilitate those expungements at no cost to the individual. Currently, a complicated bureaucracy and unnecessary fees often prevent drug war victims from obtaining expungements and being able to fully participate in many aspects of civil society."
"It's a gross misstep to not be on the front end of bridging the gap between communities most impacted by cannabis prohibition and access to the legal cannabis marketplace," said Queen Adesuyi, policy associate of the Drug Policy Alliance. "Most industries consider equity and impact as an afterthought, but there is opportunity to take bold steps to atone for the devastation faced by individuals and communities who bore the brunt of prohibition in a way that's equitable and responsive to decades of failed policies and racialized harm. We applaud Representative Barbara Lee and others for their continued fight to address the invisibilizing of communities of color and low-income communities within cannabis reform efforts and the booming marketplace."
Congresswoman Lee's RESPECT Resolution has thirteen original cosponsors and the support of nineteen national and local organizations.