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PQ2019
ISSSD represents Ireland in the upcoming edition of the Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space, PQ.
Presented in VR, the Irish exhibition is curated by Jo Mangan, artistic director of Carlow Arts Festival and The Performance Corporation. This exhibition meets designers and their work within a Virtual Reality world – in their studios, on stage, in 360 visualisations, and during the inevitable destruction of their creations.
With this approach we try to capture the reality that stage design exists for short and beautiful periods of time and the struggle to capture the essence of live experience.
Kindly supported by Culture Ireland and the Arts Council Ireland.
It has been a joy to have had the opportunity to explore the work of Irish stage and screen designers over the past 4 years through being invited to curate the Prague Quadrennial for Ireland this Summer. It is a challenge to represent design and lighting design in particular, in a non theatrical environment. This started me on the path to explore recent technological developments such as Mixed Reality, Augmented Reality and 6 Degrees of Movement technology as possible tools to assist in fully showcasing the designers' work.
I was also keen not to have a large built structure that would be very resource heavy, especially as the theme I evolved for the Irish exhibition was Design and Destroy – highlighting the fact that most creations are destroyed at the end of their useful lives. I was also keen to explore the individual designers' process in some way as part of the installation. The creation of a Virtual Reality film was the method settled on to allow us to do all of this through capturing design in 360 degrees, and bringing all the disparate elements together in a format that will exist post the Prague Quadrennial. And nothing will end up in landfill.
PQ2019 Designers
Sarah Jane Sheils' lighting design for Dublin Oldschool jumped out, as it was a massive feat to do what she did, effectively, and stylishly light an empty stage. Sarah Jane found a way to be able to sculpt the air around the 2 performers to create mood after mood.
Catherine Fay's work can be subtle or flamboyant, but it is always seamlessly connected to the work of the other designers, highlighting her deeply collaborative nature. She creates work for theatre, opera and dance, some of which was brought to life for the film by the dancer Justine O'Connor.
Dublin Oldschool Emmet Kirwan Emmet Kirwan / Project Arts Centre Lighting Design: Sarah Jane Shiels Sound Design: Ivan Birthistle Photograph: Ros Kavanagh
Bastard Amber by Liz Roche Company Costumes by Catherine Fay
Peter Power is a man who is constantly pushing boundaries. Not just satisfied with being a hugely talented composer, he is also creating work in a visual arts context as well as theatrical and installation works. He is also sound designer for the VR film.
Ciaran Bagnall is generally known as the hardest working man in theatre in Ireland (and the UK). He creates lighting and set design for traditional and site-specific performances that always seem to resonate precisely with the particular space, the text and his collaborators.
Ciaran Bagnall | Lighting & Set Designer
Peter Power | Sound Designer
Katie Davenport is a young and prolific talent on the Irish design scene. Her creation of an enormous eye was an arresting vision in the opera Tales of Hoffman. In the national exhibition in Wexford Opera House, organised by the Irish Society of Stage and Screen Designers, it glowered at the viewer from on high. In the VR film it will be an animated presence rendered in 3d – perfectly suited to the digital medium as well as the analogue one.
John Comiskey is one of the most respected designers in Ireland. He has created set and lighting designs with all of the large production companies in the country. His response to the theme of Design and Destroy was perfectly irreverant – he presented charred images and designs from many of his works.
Katie Davenport | Set & Costume Designer
John Comiskey | Lighting, Set & A/V Designer
Niall Rea's model box for The Tempest is immediatly inviting. It draws the viewer in to a world in miniature where every small detail appears to open into another, like an Escher design. The prefection of the world he creates showcases his attention to detail and the virtuousity of his craft.
The Tempest | Niall Rea
Niall Rea | Set & Lighting Designer


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Staying in Green Bay
The Packers signed Shepherd to a contract Tuesday.
Analysis: Shepherd will stay with the Packers heading into 2020 after finishing the 2019 season on their practice squad. The 24-year-old saw action in six games with the team in 2019, most notably finishing with negative-9 yards and a muffed punt in the return game in Week 6's game against the Lions.
Published: Tue, Jan 21 at 4:59pm by Rotowire.com
Lands with practice squad
Shepherd cleared waivers and signed with the Packers' practice squad, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.
Analysis: Shepherd's struggles on punt return are well-documented, as he finished with negative-9 yards, muffed a punt in Week 6 and allowed the ball to bounce to the two-yard line in Week 8. That was enough to cut him and bring back Tremon Smith. The Packers had a lot of faith in Shepherd coming out of training camp as an undrafted rookie, so they hope he can develop into a more-dependable asset at some point.
Published: Wed, Oct 30 at 4:00pm by Rotowire.com
Shown door by Packers
The Packers waived Shepherd on Tuesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The Packers signed Shepherd as an undrafted free agent hoping he'd shape up as a return man, but his performance wasn't explosive enough to overcome the demerits. He muffed a punt in Week 6 that the Lions recovered deep in Green Bay's territory, and he has negative-9 yards on the punt return this year while he hasn't returned a kick farther than 25 yards. The Packers promoted Tremon Smith from the practice squad to take over as the team's main returner.
Published: Tue, Oct 29 at 2:31pm by Rotowire.com
Snap count takes hit
Shepherd played three snaps on offense in Sunday's victory over the Raiders but was not targeted.
Analysis: Shepherd played a career-high 29 offensive snaps Week 6, but he was a non-factor Week 7, barely seeing the field despite the Packers holding a comfortable lead for most of the second half. He remains the Packers' return man despite losing a fumble on a punt return last week, but he finished a distant fifth among Packers receivers in snaps Sunday -- even with Davante Adams (toe) out -- so it's unlikely he'll do much on offense anytime soon.
Night to forget
Shepherd caught one pass for one yard in Monday's victory over the Lions. He also returned five kickoffs for 87 yards but lost a fumble attempting to return a punt.
Analysis: Shepherd made his first reception as a pro in Monday's game, but he otherwise had a night to forget, losing a fumble on special teams and also having a pass thrown his direction just outside the end zone bounce off his helmet and turn into an interception. It remains to be seen what Shepherd's role will be in Week 7, but fellow wideout Allen Lazard's fourth-quarter showing presumably bumps Shepherd to the bottom of the depth chart at the wideout position.
Published: Tue, Oct 15 at 10:02am by Rotowire.com
Fewer snaps than Week 4
Shepherd played four snaps on offense in Sunday's victory over the Cowboys.
Analysis: Shepherd was not credited with an official target, but he did have a ball thrown his direction in the end zone that he could have caught had he not been held on the play. Despite the red-zone look, he didn't come close to matching the 15 offensive snaps he played Week 4, even with fellow wideout Davante Adams (toe) inactive. Shepherd will continue serving as the Packers' punt returner but mainly is receiver depth on offense for now.
Published: Mon, Oct 7 at 12:20pm by Rotowire.com
Plays 15 snaps
Shepherd played 15 snaps on offense in Thursday's loss to the Eagles.
Analysis: Shepherd played just two snaps on offense in his Week 3 debut, but he saw a noticeable increase in Week 4 with fellow wideouts Jake Kumerow (shoulder) inactive again and Davante Adams leaving Thursday's game with a toe injury. Shepherd was not targeted in either game he played, but he may be needed for more work if Adams' injury forces him to miss more action.
Published: Fri, Sep 27 at 10:00am by Rotowire.com
Appears in first NFL game
Shepherd made his NFL debut Week 3 and played two snaps on offense in Sunday's victory over the Broncos.
Analysis: Shepherd missed the first two games of the season with a hamstring injury, but he was able to take the field Sunday for the first time as a professional. He worked as a depth option at receiver and also served as the Packers' punt returner, but only got one opportunity to return a kick and called for a fair catch. Shepherd made some noise during the preseason despite being an undrafted free agent and could get more involved moving forward now that he has put the injury behind him.
Will play Week 3
Shepherd (hamstring) will make his regular season debut Sunday against the Broncos.
Analysis: The rookie wideout has been on the shelf with a hamstring injury through Weeks 1 and 2, but Shepherd will finally get a chance to suit up in Week 3. According to Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Shepherd will effectively take on the role previously occupied by Jake Kumerow, who is on the sidelines this week due to a shoulder injury. Kumerow had seen just seven offensive snaps while serving as wide receiver No. 4 over the first two weeks, so unless an injury were to occur above Shepherd…read more
Published: Sun, Sep 22 at 8:43am by Rotowire.com
Questionable for Sunday
Shepherd (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's Week 3 matchup with Denver, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.
Analysis: Shepherd was limited in each practice this week. The 23-year-old has yet to see any snaps this season, although he's now expected to split work in the return game with Tremon Smith following the release of Trevor Davis.
Published: Fri, Sep 20 at 2:14pm by Rotowire.com
Opportunities await once healthy
Shepherd (hamstring) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice estimate, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Packers didn't hold a practice Wednesday, but Shepherd would've been able to participate in a limited fashion if they had. Shepherd appears to have a decent chance of making his NFL debut Sunday versus the Broncos, which is supported by the Packers trading Trevor Davis to the Raiders on Wednesday. Davis was the team's punt and kick returner, so his departure opens the door for Shepherd to take over for the former -- recent addition Tremon Smith should handle kickoffs -- and add depth to the…read more
Published: Wed, Sep 18 at 2:36pm by Rotowire.com
Deemed unable to play
Shepherd (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Vikings, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.
Analysis: Shepherd was able to participate in Friday's practice in a limited fashion, but he'll still need to wait until at least Week 3 versus the Broncos to make his NFL debut. His absence will only affect the depth of Green Bay's receiver corps and special teams.
Published: Fri, Sep 13 at 12:10pm by Rotowire.com
Still not practicing
Shepherd (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Shepherd's hamstring injury caused him to miss practice all last week and sit out Week 1. He'll need to make significant strides forward in his recovery over the next two days for a chance of suiting up Sunday versus the Vikings.
Not practicing Monday
Shepard (hamstring) is not practicing Monday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Shepard missed practice all last week and was sidelined during Thursday's win over the Bears. While Monday's injury report isn't official, Shepard's lack of participation nonetheless makes his chances of suiting up Sunday versus Minnesota murky at best.
Out for season opener
Shepherd (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Bears, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Analysis: After missing all three practices this week, Shepherd's NFL debut will be put on hold. The North Dakota State product had an impressive preseason -- he nabbed eight catches for 68 yards and two scores -- earning his spot on the 53-man roster as a result. Allen Lazard was called up from the practice squad to add depth to the Packers' receiving corps.
Published: Wed, Sep 4 at 10:27am by Rotowire.com
Missing Week 1 practices
Shepherd (hamstring) didn't practice Tuesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Shepherd earned his 53-man roster spot throughout the preseason, racking up eight catches (on 12 targets) for 68 yards and two touchdowns across four games. It helped that Equanimeous St. Brown (ankle) landed on IR, but Shepherd's own status for Week 1 at Chicago now is in question after he missed sessions both Monday and Tuesday. Shepherd may have to make an appearance at Wednesday's practice to have a shot to suit up Thursday.
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SAN FRANCISCO, October 28, 2014: Farella Braun + Martel LLP client Coupons.com, Inc. was issued a complete win in a lawsuit brought by Document Security Systems, Inc. (DSS) alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of confidentiality agreements. Coupons.com's motion for summary judgment was granted today by Judge Charles Siragusa of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York.
Nall also notes that it was insufficient for DSS to claim what it would have charged Coupons.com, without presenting evidence of sufficiently similar royalty agreements with third parties. DSS admitted that each royalty rate was negotiated with, and unique to, each client. Further, DSS was not entitled to recover speculative lost profits, in part since it did not maintain that the alleged breach of the NDA cost it the opportunity to do business with any other entity.
Farella Litigation Partners Neil Goteiner and Jessica Nall represented Coupons.com.
The case was Document Security Systems, Inc. v. Coupons.com, Inc., No. 11-CV-6528 CJS.


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