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Inspired by true events, Glow Worms is a coming-of-age story set in the summer of 1969. It is the tale of two 12-year old girls, Esther and Mim, who decide to finally beat the boys and win the Shippingport Science Fair by building a Nuclear Fission Reactor in their backyard. Along the way they enlist the help of their two best friends, Janet, a young beauty queen in the making, and Bruno, whose medical condition causes him to never feel pain. As the summer passes, our four young heroes slowly amass the equipment and knowledge needed to create a nuclear reactor, all the while, never realizing the danger they are about to unleash on themselves and their neighborhood. And the excitement reaches its suspenseful peak when the geiger counters start clicking and moon-suited federal agents burst into Esther's home to take her away!


Get your mind out of into the gutter: Hulu is taking us back to middle school… uncensored.
Erskine and Konkle created the series — billed as "middle school as it really happened" — along with Sam Zvibleman (Take My Wife), who is slated to direct multiple episodes. The three will also executive produce, along with The Lonely Island's Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone. Production is set to begin this summer.
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Wrangler And Yellowstone Band Together To Deliver An Authentic Western Look For Fans
After three seasons of Wrangler integrated in the series, Wrangler launches new 'Yellowstone' collection featuring several Wrangler styles with the distinctive "Y" brand used on the Dutton Ranch in the Paramount Network Series…
by Cowgirl Social Team December 30, 2021 December 30, 2021
Global denim icon Wrangler, and ViacomCBS Consumer Products, announced its latest pop culture collaboration with Yellowstone, cable's #1 hit from Paramount Network and 101 Studios. The official licensed Wrangler x Yellowstone Collection came to fruition after much of the denim apparel was seen organically on the show's beloved characters through the first three seasons and continues to be worn in Season Four which premiered on Sunday, November 7 to record ratings. The two iconic brands of the West banded together to deliver genuine articles of apparel for those who live and aspire to the western lifestyle.
"Wrangler will always be the brand of authenticity for western fashion. Collaborating with a TV series like Yellowstone brings the lifestyle we've embodied for decades into the spotlight and allows us to reach a new audience showing them what it means to evoke the cowboy spirit," said Holly Wheeler, vice president of global brand marketing at Wrangler. "We're thrilled to be able to add a layer of authenticity to fans' closets as the western lifestyle continues to surge in popularity in mainstream culture and fashion."
The Wrangler x Yellowstone Collection includes an assortment of denim and twill work shirts and jackets featuring screen printed and lasered variations of the Dutton Ranch's "Y" brand, along with several dual-gender hoodies and t-shirts that feature graphics from the show. The collection nods to the core ethos of Yellowstone – the preservation of the western way of life and the grit and determination it takes to live it – aligning with Wrangler's nearly 75-year heritage in rodeo, farming, and ranching.
"Both Wrangler and Yellowstone are interwoven with the lore and legend of the West" said Jose Castro, senior vice president, licensing collaborations & specialty retail, ViacomCBS Consumer Products. "We're thrilled to work together to bring this collection to fans so they can express the spirit of the American West through these styles."
Throughout the past three seasons, the iconic Wrangler patch has been seen on many characters, including Kayce Dutton who is often seen wearing the Retro Skinny Jean with "W" stitching paired with hits boots.
"I love being able to partner with Wrangler as a western heritage brand that not only shows such craftsmanship, quality, and design, but is a perfect fit for the ranch life we're working to portray," says Yellowstone costume designer Johnetta Boone. "Wrangler caters to everyone, and while each character has their own look and style, I could effortlessly find pieces that worked for the entire Dutton family and full cast. I even had several actors who wanted to emulate their own personal pieces of clothing to pair with Wrangler, so I can tell you that I truly see the brand continuing on with these characters in future seasons."
The Wrangler x Yellowstone Collection will be available starting November 15, on Wrangler.com. Prices range from $27.99 to $79.99. To keep up with the collection, follow @Wrangler and #WranglerxYellowstone on social media.
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Roma Expo Guitars now in its VII edition!
This event, created by the Chitarra In Association, is totally dedicated to the classical guitar world and its wonderful instruments.
Our mission is to further attract international attention on the Exhibition and promote Italian guitar-making in general.
We are willing to make this event a permanent reference point, competitive and prestigious in the area of guitar-making and visible throughout the World.
Maarten Vandenbemden, teacher at Stedelijke Servaisacademie – Halle (Belgio), will open the concert.
Conference speakers the Guitar Makers Lorenzo Frignani, Mario Grimaldi, Gabriele Lodi.
The concert players Luigi Attademo, Bruno Giuffredi, Pablo Marquez will offer some performances with guitars built by the great guitar makers Antonio de Torres, Manuel Ramirez, Enrique García, Domingo Esteso, Luigi Mozzani, Pietro Gallinotti.
During the ceremony Antigoni Goni and Andrea Dieci will pay homage to the great Master playing on his instruments.
the guitarsist Marie Sans from Musik-Akademie der Stadt Basel will open the rehearsal.
Why come to Rome Expo Guitars?
The top classic guitar lutherie in the heart of Rome!
Admission: 10€ (mandatory membership fee), valid for the three days of Exhibition (purchased on site) with the gift of the prestigious Expo catalog.


Speaking of fascism, the Climate March organizers harassed and assaulted a Trump supporter. I recorded what happened. Watch that video here. She was hauled off by the police. Watch that video here.
Did you here about this assault and arrest anywhere else?
I've got much more to report.
Do you like this kind of coverage? You won't get it from the liberal or conservative media. I go into the enemy camp. I was there. I didn't watch it on TV.
We have a PayPal account on our website www.usasurvival.org to accept your donations. Scroll down on the right side of our home page, where you can find the "How You Can Help" banner. The PayPal device is located there.
I don't like it when my local church stages Bingo games to raise money. That's a gimmick. But when people don't donate, something has to be done.
I may be forced to go to a "members only" page so that contributors get access to special material. That is my last step before going out of business. Our fate is in your hands.


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Leo Abraham Kraft (July 24, 1922 – April 30, 2014) was an American composer, author, and educator.

Kraft was born in Brooklyn, New York. He held degrees from Queens College (CUNY) and Princeton University. He studied composition with Karol Rathaus, Randall Thompson, and Nadia Boulanger. His music has been recorded on several labels, including Centaur Records, Albany Records, and Arizona University Recordings.

In addition, Kraft taught at Queens College for many years.

References

External links
Leo Kraft's website
Leo Kraft interview, May 7, 1988

American male classical composers
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Jewish American classical composers
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1922 births
2014 deaths
20th-century American composers
Classical musicians from New York (state)
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ANOTHER PRESIDENCY, NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FACE OFF LOOMS, SEE WHY
By Tobi Soniyi in Abuja
The Senate appears to be bracing for another face-off with the executive over the recent directive by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to the newly appointed heads of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to assume duty without Senate confirmation.
A principal officer in the Senate, who spoke to THISDAY under the condition of anonymity, said the looming disagreement could determine the future relationship between the executive and the legislature.
He said members of the upper legislative chambers were seething with anger over the directive given by Osinbajo to the nominees to assume office in an acting capacity when they have not been cleared by the Senate.
According to him, the senators consider the latest attempt by the presidency to ridicule them as deliberate, warning that they would not allow it.
"Except the presidency toes the path of the rule of law, we will blacklist all communications from the presidency. The budget proposal for 2019 is likely to be affected," he said.
A Permanent Secretary and Director Press Office in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Bolaji Adebiyi had made Osinbajo's directive to the nominees last week.
Adebiyi said the directive for them to assume duties was to ensure that there is no vacuum in certain important federal institutions.
The appointees comprised those of PenCom – Ali Ahmed to serve as the acting chairman of the commission; Funso Doherty who is to serve as the acting director-general; and Manasseh Denga, acting executive commissioner.
Others are Abubakar Magawata – acting executive commissioner, Ben Oviosun – acting executive commissioner, and Nyerere Anyim – acting executive commissioner
At the CCB, Muhamma Isah was directed to assume office as its acting chairman, Murtala Kankia – acting member and Emmanuel Attah – acting member.
Others are Danjuma Sado – acting member, Ubolo Okpanachi – acting member, Ken Alkali – acting member, S. F. Ogundare – acting member, Ganiyu Hamzat – acting member, Saad Abubakar – acting member, and Vincent Nwanli – acting member.
At the ICPC, Bolaji Owasanoye was directed to assume duty as the acting chairman.
But in a counter move, the Senate on Saturday advised the nominees not to start work until they had been confirmed, in accordance with the constitution and the establishment laws of the affected institutions.
A statement by its spokesperson, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi said: "The leadership of the Senate has been inundated with enquiries from individuals from across the country who want to know whether the statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to the effect that the nominees into the headship of PenCom, Code of Conduct Bureau and ICPC should resume work immediately, pending their confirmation by the Senate was as a result of an understanding between the executive and the legislature.
"We will like to advise the acting president who was quoted to have given the directive for the assumption of office by the nominees that the directive was illegal and not right. The Senate will not support any action that is not in line with the law.
"We advise the nominees to hold on until they are cleared by the Senate as required by law before assuming in their respective offices. We do not want anything that will cause any problem between the executive and the legislature," Abdullahi had stated.
Apart from the fact that the nominees have not yet been cleared, there are cases in court challenging the new appointments into the pension commission
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In 2011, when Gov. Rick Snyder proposed cutting $300 per student for K-12 public education, Michigan School Business Officials Executive Director Dave Martell said as many as 160 schools could go into deficit if the cuts stood.
In 2010-11, the year before Gov. Snyder's first budget, there were 48 schools in deficit. If Martell's claim were accurate, that means the number of districts losing money would have more than tripled.
However, nearly two years later the Michigan Department of Education's report shows that fewer schools fell into deficit in 2011-12. The MDE report stated 46 districts were in deficit last year, two fewer than in 2010-11.
"Doomsday never arrived, apparently," said Michael Van Beek, education policy director of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. "Some of the credit for this goes to the state for nudging or compelling school boards to adopt smarter fiscal policies, but it may also be the case that local school boards managed these small revenue cuts effectively on their own, too. Hopefully they moved to permanently reduce their cost structure instead of just eliminating services for students."
In April 2011, the Michigan Education Association stated that school districts were facing as much as a loss of $1,000 per pupil, and blamed Gov. Snyder for the predicted loss. Gov. Snyder proposed a $300 per pupil cut in his first budget. He chose not to restore a $170 per pupil cut instituted by then Gov. Jennifer Granholm that had been temporarily replaced for a year by federal funds. Those cuts reduced the minimum per pupil foundation allowance from $7,316 to $6,846.
Gov. Snyder's critics gave little recognition to what efforts the state made to help districts make ends meet.
The state bailed out school districts by helping them make their mandatory payments to the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System. The MPSERS contribution rate increased to 24.46 percent of total salary in 2011-12. The state of Michigan gave $155 million in 2012 to help the districts make those payments.
The state's reforms — such as incentivizing districts to get more cost sharing from public school employees for health insurance — saved school districts about $315 per student, said John Nixon, director of the state budget office.
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Meet Pastor Joel Osteen, Senior Pastor of Lakewood Church
Raised in Houston, Texas, with a loving family of seven and world-renowned parents in full-time ministry, Joel Osteen never imagined that he would follow so closely in his father's footsteps. As a young man, his training and interests were behind the scenes in television production, though he was close to his father in ministry.
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His father always encouraged him to preach, but Joel would politely decline time and time again until one day in October 1999 when his father was admitted to the hospital with kidney complications. Joel finally agreed to preach the next Sunday, and his father passed the following week. Joel's first sermon was the last his father ever heard. Joel and his wife, Victoria, were suddenly thrust into full-time leadership of Lakewood Church.
In 2003, Lakewood Church acquired the Compaq Center, former home of the NBA's Houston Rockets. The next 18 months were spent renovating the arena, and on July 15, 2005, the first of seven weekly worship services was held in the new 16,000-seat auditorium. That first week, Lakewood added over 10,000 new members, and within a year became one of the most popular out-of-town visitor destinations in Houston.
From his earliest memory, Joel Osteen sat at the knee of a father whose entire life was focused on reaching those in need. While John Osteen was a successful pastor, Joel's first experiences were in the areas of media and business, where he quickly established an international reputation.
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Pastor Joel and Victoria are leading this generation with a practical message that is transforming lives. A message of hope, healing, and forgiveness. A message that you can live the abundant life God is calling you to. A message that you can Discover the Champion in You!
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On a Grohl: The Best of Foo
Posted on February 22, 2012 February 22, 2012 by christophernosnibor
The Foo Fighters have become something of a recurring theme in my writing, for a number of reasons. I will confess that I did find their debut disappointing, although it's only as time has passed and their career has progressed that my dislike of the band – Dave Grohl in particular – has really solidified. There was a time in 2005 when it was impossible to escape the strains – and I use the word intentionally and fully aware of all of its connotations – of 'The Best of You'. Not having a digital radio at the time, I found myself often stuck with Radio 1, where Chris Moyles would play it relentlessly. Fine, he's a commercial DJ and a slave to the playlist almost as much as to his appetite and ego, which are of comparable size. But at the time, Zane Lowe represented just about the best – by which I suppose I mean the only – real conduit to new alternative music. However, it was around this time that the playlists of the supposedly alternative Lowe, who was growing increasingly irritating in his excessively exuberant links and evermore sycophantic interviews with artists, began to overlap with the mainstream daytime shows to a considerable extent. Were alternative bands taking over the mainstream? No, the alternative being represented was becoming increasingly commercial and narrow in scope.
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The Foo Fighters – a major force in the charts, especially following 'The Best of You' and the attendant album, In Your Honour – were not an alternative act. In fact, the crime was worse than that: they were the acceptable face of rock, the 'rock' band it was ok for people who don't like rock to like. The very worst type of corporate rock is surely the rock the suit digs and references when trying to make like they're hip. In my own experience, I've heard it said on more than one occasion that 'The Foos Rock'. The line always seems to emit from the mouths of people who wouldn't know rock if it hit them round the head and knocked them unconscious. Arguably, it's impossible for any band which has songs converted to ringtones to be alternative, and certainly, if an act's getting played every morning for a month on Chris Moyles' breakfast show, it ain't alternative. While I've never actually heard a Foo Fighters ringtone, I'm sure they exist and are favoured by the least 'rock' people you're likely to meet.
Chris Moyles: the saviour of Radio 1 or just an egotistical fat cunt who loves the sound of his own voice?
Yet the Foo Fighters retained credibility with the true rock crowd because of Grohl's credentials in terms of his previous output. Now, as a drummer, I have to confess respect, even admiration, and his contribution to the recordings of other bands is also noteworthy: Killing Joke's eponymous 2003 album would not have been half the album it was without his powerhouse percussion, for example.
Anyway, while some authors have imbued characters they intend to portray negatively with, for example, physical defects or deformities as a reflection of their defective personalities or deformed morality, I bestow mine with questionable musical tastes – at least as far as I'm concerned. Ben's liking of the Foo Fighters correspond with his conflicting nature, namely the conformist battling with his rebellious streak. In Ben's case, it's a more complex issue than his inner rebel struggling to find an outlet against the conformist he's become in order to fulfil the function he has assumed. Moreover, he's a conformist at heart who has a fear of anything that disrupts the comfort of conformity; any rebellion he exhibits is as artificial as the happiness he presents to the outside world, because he knows that a dash of rebellion, of non-conformity, is cool. Fearful of going too far, and not really having a taste for anything too far beyond the ordinary, The Foo Fighters are emblematic of 'safe' rebellion, the musical equivalent of, say, a henna tattoo.
Foo Fighters, with the nicest man in rock, Bee Gee tribute artist Dave Grohl
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With over 10 years of private teaching experience, Kristan is passionate about imparting the knowledge and mentorship she has received in her training to aspiring musicians. Along with her private studio teaching, Kristan is often invited to schools and other music studios to present masterclasses giving private and group lessons, as well as ensemble coachings.
Kristan teaches all ages, young and old, beginners and advanced. She focuses on the fundamentals of performance as well as catering to the student's own interests and needs. Her method includes but is not limited to working primarily through the Royal Conservatory of Music training program.
The best time to start lessons will be different for every child, but most will be ready between the ages of 5 to 9 years old, or even as young as age 3. Weekly lessons are recommended. Time length recommendation is 60 minutes, but depending how long a student can pay attention, enjoy the lesson, and how much they want to take on each week, 30 or 45 minute lessons are also an option.
It's recommended that beginners for harp start on a small lever harp. Kristan can help you easily & affordably find the perfect instrument for you to purchase or rent!
Kristan's teaching studio is located in Sudbury, and also teaches in-home private lessons for those wanting lessons in the comfort of their home.
Kristan's principal teachers include Jennifer Swartz and June Han, and has studied with notable teachers Nancy Allen, Deborah Hoffman, Judy Loman, Elizabeth Hainen, Heidi Krutzen and Frédérique Cambreling.
Teaching Resume:
The Cambrian Academy of Music: private piano teacher 2019
Lippert Music Centre, Toronto: private piano teacher 2018
Bannockburn Montessori School, Toronto: private piano teacher 2016-2018
Harp Teacher: private studio and in-house teaching 2008-present
Piano Teacher: private studio and in-house teaching 2008-present
Invited Harp Teacher, Halifax: private lessons and group classes 2014, 2016
Invited Harp Teacher, Ottawa: private lessons and group classes 2016
Teaching Assistant: Yale University: private harp lessons to undergraduate Yale students 2011-12
Harp Demos for High School & University Classes: including Mount Allison, Yale & McGill Universities 2005-present
Kristan holds her Grade 9 RCM in Piano, and holds a B.Mus., M.M., and G.D.P.P. in Harp Performance
"Thank you so much for a wonderful year of musical study. The lessons were the highlight of my week and I learned so much. You were always so patient and encouraging, finding good things to say about my playing, calmly explaining concepts until I understood them. Your self-evident breadth of knowledge and love of music, teaching and the harp combined to create fantastic first year of harp studies. Thank you!" - Chaya
"Our daughter showed an early interest in the harp and although we were unfamiliar with the instrument, we met Kristan and never looked back. Kristan is an amazingly accomplished harpist who brings passion and energy into her teaching. She is friendly, engaging and makes her lessons challenging yet fun. She truly is a gift! Our daughter's talent has grown tremendously thanks to Kristan. We look forward to many more years with her." - Lorraine
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