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Iris Adami Corradetti, Barbieri, Cerquetti, Cigna, Frazzoni, Gavazzi, Gencer, Olivero, Pobbe, Simionato; Zucker; Schmidt-Garre, dir. (1998) 93m. In English and in Italian with English subtitles. Color/B&W.
A full-scale book embodying lengthy interviews with the divas is forthcoming and will be available separately. Meanwhile, an expanded version of the original booklet is contained herein; just scroll down to view links. The booklet is out of print.
Download the complete essay, including the chest voice and vocal technique articles, in PDF format:
Opera Fanatic: Biographies, Opinions—and Dish
Find our other titles featuring these divas by clicking on a name in the "Find other titles with" box on the right.
"What are the various aspects of expressive singing?" is one of the questions I put to the divas. They discuss and demonstrate their interpretations, singing brief excerpts from Norma, Butterfly, Trovatore, Traviata, Tosca, Fanciulla and Adriana (Olivero, age 86, performs the "Monologo"). They take opposing positions about chest voice and the voce infantile (a childlike sound). The film includes footage from 40 years ago--some of which is not otherwise on video.
Shot in 1996 on locations in Italy (including La Scala) on a big budget, the film is illuminating, poignant and brimming with personality.
My concept was to put a camera in front of each diva and have her talk for several hours, to make a repository of her thoughts for posterity. Accordingly the director, Jan Schmidt-Garre, and his crew shot forty-three-and-one-half hours of film for the project. But his objective was to create a film that would be shown at film festivals and on TV worldwide. He succeeded by editing the material down to ninety-three minutes and thereby introduced the divas to millions of people who hadn't heard of them.--Stefan
Here is an example from the material found in the outtakes:
Simionato on Björling, Di Stefano, Del Monaco and Corelli, From the Outtakes to the Film Opera Fanatic: Stefan and the Divas
Stefan Zucker: Did you sing with Björling?
Giulietta Simionato: Yes.
SZ: What did you sing with him?
GS: Cavalleria, at the Metropolitan.
SZ: How was he?
GS: The voice was very beautiful. Too bad he drank. This is what ruined him. I don't want to go into personal particulars, but he was a good colleague and a pleasant person. That's how I remember him. Björling was a fine singer. He wasn't much onstage; he didn't enter into the role. But I managed to shake him up. In my Santuzza there was such emotional charge that it forced them to collaborate with me.
SZ: How would you compare Björling's singing to Di Stefano's?
GS: Oh, they are two completely different things--like the sun and the moon. Di Stefano is the sun--impetuous, volatile, warm-blooded--a real Sicilian. Björling was Nordic. There was a composure in the man and in the singing.
SZ: Was he too cold for the Italian repertoire?
GS: Perhaps he was. But the voice was so beautiful, so well placed, that he could do anything he wanted with it, and you could forgive his being a bit cold.
SZ: Di Stefano made many mistakes in his performances with you in Mexico. How was it to sing with him?
GS: [Laughs] He just had gotten married. And for this reason he didn't come to the rehearsals and didn't know the operas. It's not that I'm telling you something because he's not here; he knows it. And he used to say to me, "You have to act more like a diva. Why do you bother going to the rehearsals if I'm not there?" "I feel I have a duty to be present; however, we can't rehearse the scenes with the tenor." "Well, you know how it is," he said. "I just got married. I'm beginning with my wife." Pir-ipi-p, pir-i-pi-r. "And so I have no time for rehearsals." He didn't know the operas. In Favorita I turned my back to the audience and whispered the correct words to him while he sang totally different ones. Barbiere no longer was the Barbiere of Rossini but the Barbiere of Di Stefano [laughs]. I define him as "genius and excess." His was a voice of genius, but he was so intemperate, especially in his offstage life. He knows this is what I have labeled him.
SZ: What happened to Di Stefano's voice?
GS: He never acquired a technique. He says he was supposed to use his voice just as the Eternal Father gave it to him. He opened his mouth, drew in a breath and out poured those gorgeous tones. That's the way he was, and the public accepted him like that.
SZ: Was Del Monaco as unprofessional as...?
GS: He was very professional, very organized, very controlled, very, very serious, very determined in everything he sang. And he always had that trace of the glacial, as I called it. He was so secure. He was the last heroic tenor we have had.
SZ: Corelli wasn't a heroic tenor?
GS: He wasn't heroic, but it was a beautiful voice.
SZ: Was Corelli as unprofessional as Di Stefano?
GS: Di Stefano never was professional at all. Corelli always was professional. His problem was that he was insecure. He always was afraid he wasn't going to make it even though his performances were stupendous. He seemed to feel guilty of flaws he didn't possess. He worried about deficiencies that for the most part were imaginary. Often, right before the "Flower Song" in Carmen, he would say, "Signora, I can't do it, I'm going away." "No, don't say that. Don't be like that. Come on, come on." And he'd begin the aria, ending it with that high note that would bring down the house.
SZ: What is your opinion of Del Monaco's and Corelli's vocal techniques?
GS: Del Monaco devised a technique of his own, for his capabilities, including vocalises and a study I would call inhuman, because to resist, given the manner in which he sang, is something that verges on the inhuman. I asked him, "How can you possibly sing like that?" "No, Giulietta," he said. "You should sing the way I do; you should push the way I do." I told him something I cannot repeat here. "If I pushed the way you do, I don't know what might happen." I can't repeat it, but I said it to Mario, "No, my dear, you dig deep inside you, whereas I do it this way." The truth was he wanted to dig down into his body for maximum resonance. I don't know what that man was made of. Everyone said, "He'll last for a year or two"--but look how many years he lasted, because he was able to resist, in a way that only can be called superhuman! We all were open-mouthed: "How can he resist, how does he do it?" And he was relatively slim--not a big man. He must have had vocal cords of steel. His breathing method was that of a man. They are constructed in a different way. And so while we women tend to do this [pull in at the diaphragm], they do this [push out at the diaphragm]. In fact they all are rotund, because with time they form a strong, powerful musculature around the midriff, on account of the fact that they push out in order to support. I can't even speak if I breathe like that.
SZ: But how are men built differently, as far as breathing is concerned?
GS: Being constructed in a different way, they have organs we don't [laughs]. They can't breathe as we do, because they--you--are built in another way inside!
SZ: But not in the lungs.
GS: [Laughs] Yes, I know. The breathing, however, starts from here [demonstrates]. If you, instead of doing this, do that, you will understand that the respiration--the system, the technique--is turned upside down.
SZ: Del Monaco and Corelli both studied with a certain Arturo Melocchi, who went to China where he learned a particular mechanistic technique from a Russian and brought it to Italy. Corelli modified the technique. Del Monaco lowered his larynx a lot, whereas Corelli raised and lowered his larynx. Can you compare and contrast the approaches?
GS: They are two different ways of singing and two different mentalities, which means a lot. Corelli went up into the high notes--in Ugonotti, for example, he sang the high C just as I did. His was a very wide-ranging voice. But Del Monaco always had difficulty. Corelli also could emit a sweet, soft phrase. Del Monaco, no. Because rubber bends. Corelli's was a normal respiration. His singing was all on the breath. Studying a little with Melocchi, naturally Corelli modified the technique to his particular capabilities, so that it worked well for him.
SZ: Can you compare the Don José of Corelli, Del Monaco and Di Stefano?
GS: They are three completely different things. Di Stefano, for example, was amazingly spontaneous. There was everything in that voice--the dramatic quality, the color, the expression! Corelli was more thought-out, more studied. He always was afraid. However, he could deliver when the chips were down. He could drive the audience wild. I remember his "Flower Song": it was something unforgettable. So was Di Stefano's. Also Del Monaco's. They all were different. Corelli, for example, in performing the role, was careful never to touch me. He was too scared. "No, signora," he said. He always called me "signora." As a matter of fact I spoke with Corelli today [October 13, 1996]. He is a dear colleague and a wonderful person. Di Stefano, on the other hand, always managed to hurt me. I always was covered with bruises, scratches and cuts, because that's the way he was--a real Sicilian. He did it unconsciously.
Del Monaco also was a highly passionate Don José, complementing my own portrayal. We didn't talk much, but we understood one another. And yet he never hurt me--never a bruise, a scratch or anything even though he was a very physical Don José. He threw me to the ground, knelt down, bent over me. We were very effective together--an intense, passionate couple--and audiences were excited. Yet, despite his apparent violence toward me, his apparently brutal treatment of me, he never caused me any pain. So you see, they all were so completely different. It's hard to compare them. No--each one acted according to his nature.
SZ: If an impresario were to ask you to perform Carmen, which would you choose?
GS: I would be equally happy with any of them. I admired them, loved them--as friends, naturally. We were very close, like a family. When we saw each other, it was a real pleasure. I hugged them since I'm very expansive. I always was insecure when I sang, because I always was worried about not being on a high enough level to satisfy the audience. This brought on a kind of anxiety. And then when it was over, I thought, "Perhaps I didn't deserve this applause; I could have done better." It's just my character. If you told me the tenor was to be Di Stefano, I'd say "Benissimo"--wonderful, that's fine!" or Corelli--"Benissimo!" There were others--I don't remember all their names at this moment. I admired them all, I respected them--not all in the same way but each in his own way. I always was content, because I knew I worked well with them. Each one had his particular virtues. And I admired each one for his.
Simionato declared to Elisabetta Romagnolo, author of the monumental Mario Del Monaco: Monumentum aere perennius (Parma: Azzali Editore s.n.c., 2002, p. 427), "Mario had such charisma that I felt it profoundly, so much so that I would have done anything with him, had he asked me to."
The Bel Canto Society site includes a forty-eight-page PDF file, Opera Fanatic: Biographies, Opinions--and Dish, linked to at the bottom of the page devoted to the film. In addition, the site's listings for CDs and downloads with five of the ten divas--Frazzoni, Gencer, Pobbe, Olivero and Simionato--include extended excepts from their interviews.
The divas in the film divide into two groups. The first group strove not to vary tone color for dramatic expression but to maintain consistency of tone color for the sake of musical line. Half the divas--Barbieri, Cerquetti, Cigna, Pobbe and Simionato--belong to this group (as do virtually all singers today). From their point of view, a change in tone color compromised musical line as much as a break in legato. That they didn't vary tone color didn't prevent them from being emotionally intense. They relied on good diction and musicianship to serve librettists and composers.
For the second group, varying tone color for dramatic expression was paramount. Adami Corradetti (as a performer but not as a teacher), Frazzoni, Gavazzi, Gencer and Olivero are in this group. To my ears, these performers succeeded in changing tone color without damaging the musical line and thereby heightened emotional impact. The singers in the first group acted with their faces and bodies. The singers in the second group also acted with their voices.
One can find counterexamples. Frazzoni and Gencer didn't always come alive interpretively. Cerquetti sometimes inflected her tone, most notably on a live recording of Ballo. Cigna on some occasions colored hers as well.
The chest-voice discussions arose in connection with my question, "Of what does expressive singing consist?" Why should opera lovers care about whether or not someone sings with chest voice? Because the affective consequences are very great. My viscera aren't satisfied if chest isn't used in certain passages, the phrase "un gel mi prende" (Norma), for example.
Ira Siff, reviewing in Opera News:
"In the 1980s, any rabid New York opera fanatic worth the title would
either stay in on Saturday nights or run home from social obligations to
tune in to WKCR, Columbia University's radio station, where one could
experience opera mania unabashed and unashamed. Stefan Zucker played rare
recordings, had phone-ins wherein opera fans expressed their strong
opinions, and presented guests of the caliber of Alfredo Kraus, Carlo
Bergonzi, Grace Bumbry and a series of interviews with Franco Corelli. I
also seem to remember Jackie Callas, Maria's sister, turning up with some
rather good tapes of herself. The show, like the divas Zucker adores, was
vivid. The host could be incisive, intelligent, infuriating, indiscreet
and insupportable. And let us not forget inimitable - that voice, both
speaking and singing, of The World's Highest Tenor. (Zucker is the
Guinness Book record-holder.)
"One of Stefan Zucker's fondest dreams came true when musician and film-
maker Jan Schmidt-Garre decided to film him touring around Italy
interviewing some of his adored divas of a bygone era, mostly postwar but
some going back to the 1920s. The film is fascinating on a number of
levels. It brims over with the passion of these women, who embody
dedication to the stage while at the same time, in some cases, displaying
egos of monumental proportions. The divas are originals, and they are on
some level mad, but in a wonderful way. For instance, when Gigliola
Frazzoni, a marvelous Minnie of the '50s, reenacts some of La Fanciulla
del West in front of a television screen that is simultaneously showing
her RAI film of the opera, she is at once hilarious and riveting - and in
truth, far more riveting than risible. There is no self-consciousness or
embarrassment, just the desperate need to communicate. Many of the brief
singer demonstrations of a line here or there are very moving, and Magda
Olivero, the last verismo soprano, does the entire Act III 'Giusto cielo!'
monologue from Adriana Lecouvreur. Zucker brings forth these wonderful
moments from his subjects, but one also has the feeling that these divas
live to relive these chapters from their lives and need little prompting.
"An intentionally layered effect comes in the form of the filming. Zucker's
journey around Italy with the crew is shot in Super 16 with a handheld
camera, so that all arrangements made with the singers on mobile phone,
rides in the van, set-ups in the divas' homes have the look of film. The
interviews are shot on video and become a separate visual entity. The
documentary presents the individual personalities of the singers in chunks
of interview footage but also ties together certain themes - What is
expressive singing? Did you ever use chest voice? Did you use voce
infantile (childlike voice) for Butterfly? - intercutting interviews to
focus on an artistic point. The chest-voice issue is a source of hilarity,
as one diva after another claims she never used such a vulgar device, a
few even illustrating the point by demonstrating a line in what is clearly
well-placed chest voice. Hearing Zucker relate the claims of her
colleagues who supposedly eschewed chest, the piercingly intelligent,
no-nonsense Turkish diva Leyla Gencer looks at him incredulously and says,
'They have short memories.'
"Zucker gets along with most of his interviewees, despite some Zucker-esque
moments; he declares his interview with Gencer 'erotic.' (She fields
skillfully.) The wonderfully entertaining Fedora Barbieri is clearly his
match when he gets a bit lewd and simply drowns him out, belting out a
canzone in a restaurant. Marcella Pobbe, on the other hand, tries to run
her interview, and the entire thing feels uncomfortable. Among the most
articulate are, of course, Gencer, Giulietta Simionato - who is pragmatic
about vocal technique and touching about the thick skin she didn't
actually possess during her long career (she looks incredibly beautiful in
her late eighties in 1998) - and Carla Gavazzi, whose career was cut short
by illness. Footage of the performers who were filmed during their careers
is intercut as well, and it is generally thrilling. Particularly
galvanizing is the little-known Gavazzi as Santuzza.
"This film is a must for opera fans - a near-religious experience for those
who adore singers of this era, and required viewing for those only
familiar with a more current crop. One wishes the terrific accompanying
booklet supplied by Zucker's Bel Canto Society back when they released the
film on VHS came with the Arthaus DVD. But it can be found on Bel Canto's
website and is worth the trouble."
Richard Dyer, reviewing in The Boston Globe
"'Opera Fanatic' is a videotape presenting divas of the past in interviews with the opera fanatic himself, Stefan Zucker, tenor ('the world's highest,' according to the Guinness Book of World Records), entrepreneur, radio personality, and raconteur.
"Director Jan Schmidt-Garre intercuts the interviews to stress thematic links and weaves in film clips showing singers in charismatic action. Divas will be divas; all of these women have presence, command and emanations--even frail Gina Cigna, interviewed at age 96--and some of them show flashes of temper too. There is something indomitable and irresistible about all of these women; they are all opera fanatics themselves, but they also led real lives that gave them something to sing about.
Alan Blyth, reviewing in Gramophone
"Essential viewing for opera fanatics with a leaning towards the great sopranos and mezzos of the post-war years
"This bizarre but fascinating film is well worth watching for the glimpses it gives us of some of the leading ltalian-based sopranos and mezzos of the 1950s and 1960s, both in action at the time and then interviewed at their homes by the zany opera fanatic Stefan Zucker, who is also seen and heard discussing with his film crew and helpers the whys and wherefores of great singing, particularly as it relates to those taking part. Eldest of the group is the 96-year-old Cigna, frail but still with her wits about her. Olivero has much--not unexpectedly--to say about her art. So does the perfectly groomed and coiffured Simionato, in her late 80s but not looking a day over 65, and reminiscing with firmness and charm. Barbieri is enormous fun and even entertains a dinner party with a song, Pobbe rather grand and difficult (on film impressive in a duet with Barbieri from Adriana Lecouvreur).
"Most persuasive of all is the much-underrated Turkish soprano, Leyla Gencer, encountered singing the Trovatore Leonora's Act I aria from a 1957 film of the opera. The poise and magnetism of her presence is felt both in her singing and speaking. (Zucker declares she is the only interviewee he has ever found to be erotic!). Her voice expresses all Leonora's yearning in classically etched tones. A real discovery is the little-known and diminutive soprano Carla Gavazzi, caught on film as a moving Santuzza. All the artists emphasize that what they miss in singing today is expressive colouring and attention to the meaning of the text, both to create character. How right, in most instances, they are."
Lee Milazzo, reviewing in American Record Guide
"Virtually every opera lover has heard Fedora Barbieri, Giulietta Simionato, Leyla Gencer, and Magda Olivero; but precious few have actually seen these great singers. So Stefan Zucker, in a van loaded with video cameras and tape recorders, plus an expert staff, criss-crossed Italy to interview not only them, but also Anita Cerquetti, Gina Cigna, Iris Adami Corradetti, Carla Gavazzi, Marcella Pobbe, and Gigliola Frazzoni.
"The result is a riveting portrait of these singers as they are today--some still amazingly vital and active (Olivero, Barbieri, Simionato), some frail (Cigna, who managed to describe the importance of breath, and Corradetti, who died last year, making this only footage of her even more valuable), some unaffected and down to earth (Barbieri and Gavazzi), some still divas (Gencer agreed to be interviewed only at La Scala, and Pobbe acceded only after three attempts and then still proved to be very difficult). Interspersed are brief film clips and 'sound bites' that allow us to see and hear them as they were yesterday.
"Always armed with an appropriate gift, usually flowers or sweets, Zucker drew from his subjects a wide variety of opinions even as he concentrated on two themes, the decline of expressive singing in the present and the employment of the chest voice in the past. 'Never' use the latter, insisted Barbieri, offering a revealing example from Falstaf; Simionato agreed. Nonsense, countered Gavazzi, insisting that they all fell into that practice. On a different matter, Gencer says she immersed herself so totally in a role that she wept on stage. Simionato, who says she would not become a singer if she had her life to live again, emphasizes creating beautiful legato--and when she demonstrates, you are carried back 40 years. Olivero performs the monolog from Adriana Lecouvreur and bursts into song at the conclusion, proving that at 88 she is still a more commanding artist than sopranos half her age.
"Of course, a few shreds of gossip enliven the proceedings, such as Simionato's statement that she had enemies who kept her in small roles for years, or Pobbe's initial desire to discuss her affair with Nicolai Gedda and her later refusal to speak about it on camera, or Barbieri's dismissal of a particular sexual stereotype. Don't think that this brief summary has covered everything in the tape."
"This film is dominated by deeply human expressions and unbridled emotions."--Christine Lemke-Matwey, Süddeutsche Zeitung full review
"'Opera Fanatic' is dishy, impudent, fond, quite funny. The divas are each lively, if sometimes cantankerous, company. Tech aspects are polished; color lensing captures the timeless look of Italian cityscapes."--Dennis Harvey, Variety full review
"New York opera tenor and intellectual Stefan Zucker has orchestrated this fascinating documentary about long-forgotten opera divas. Visiting them in Italy, Zucker poses some difficult and emotional questions to some of the most fascinating prima donnas of all time. Shot with electronic and Super-16 cameras, Opera Fanatic provides an utterly compelling look at both an oddly fixated opera fan and some extraordinary stars who have passed their prime."--ifilm
"These faded divas still recall their arias, the inflection of a note and every slight from every colleague. And they're still as catty and competitive as you'd expect from the women who invented the term diva."--David Stabler, The Oregonian
"Stefan Zucker's interviews with ten divas who had major mid-century careers concern vocal, technical and interpretive perceptions rather than biographical fluff. Prior to most of the interviews, film clips of the divas involved, beautifully restored in both sound and picture, are spliced in. The tape, a 'must' for students, will prove of great interest to professionals and thoughtful opera aficionados."--Paul Turok, Turok's Choice, The Insider's Review of New Classical Recordings
"What emerges is not a comprehensive study of expressive singing, but proof that devoting one's life to the opera means residing in a histrionic world where the banal niceties of our normal existence do not apply. The lines between the singing heroines captured in the riveting 40-year-old film clips and the women who illuminated those characters disappear quickly.
"You'll find endless hilarity--and yes, inspiration--in this flick, even if you've never sat through one note of Don Giovanni."--Kurt B. Reighley, "Two Ears and a Tale: Opera Fudge," Seattle Weekly
"The Prague International Film Festival called this documentary by Jan Schmidt-Garre 'delightful and infuriating, superficial and profound.' That hits the nail right on the noggin. Stefan Zucker is a New York opera fanatic with a vast encyclopedic knowledge of voice. He loves these old ladies so much that he gets great flirtatious answers from Fedora Barbieri (who offers to spank him), sophisticated sneers from Leyla Gencer, common sense from Giulietta Simionato, charm galore from Carla Gavazzi, passion and pathos from Anita Cerquetti and downright hostility from Marcella Pobbe. The enclosed booklet offers even more dish. Perhaps 'Opera Fanatic' is really for pure opera filberts, but anyone could enjoy this give-and-take."--T. Hashimoto, San Francisco Examiner
"The eccentricities of the old ladies and the originality of their visitor Stefan Zucker make Opera Fanatic into an entertaining road movie in which surely not only opera lovers will take pleasure."--Schwäbische Zeitung
"The film is especially fascinating because Zucker, with his singular high voice, is not a distant observer: portraying the true fan almost to excess, he partakes in any and all eccentricities in order to coax the ladies into revealing anecdotes from their careers or abstruse theories about singing."--Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
"The film contains interviews worth seeing and hearing, also seldom seen excerpts of worthwhile historical sound and film documents. There are intelligent questions that receive illuminating answers, sprinkled with gems that one will never forget."--Dieter David Schotz, Opernwelt
"With clashing colors and surging romantic music, director Jan Schmidt-Garre paints the picture of a forgotten epic, with obsessive people and extreme feelings. An ironic love-filled bow before loquacious elegance, bitchy entrances and the heartfelt warmth of the decadent yet vital ladies. A handkiss of a film with a twinkle in the eye."--Peter Krutsch, Leipziger Volkszeitung full review
"This eccentric tale of a classic New York character who travels through Italy to pay homage to the divas of his youth is more than a pedagogical treatise. Even though it is amusing as well as informative, this documentary tells us more about the nobility of human character in its various forms."--Statement of the Jury IMZ, Vienna TV Award, 2000
"I just received 'Opera Fanatic: Stefan and the Divas' and, after having watched it, I couldn't stop thinking of the people I know who would get a kick out of seeing it.The absolutely delightful interviews cover the divas' views concerning careers in singing, singing techniques, and the world of opera. And it allows a glimpse of diva-dom. Beyond the dialog, some of which is rather risqué, there are also many moments of historical operatic excerpts. Plus there are some great vocals that take place over dinner and wine. Zucker is great fun to watch and hear."--John Shulson, The Virginia Gazette
"In 93 fascinating minutes, the artists share their private and professional lives as well as their wisdom and singing voices. Their demonstrations and discussions of vocal technique could be master classes. In film clips from their heyday they are sublime. Zucker's knowledge and humor are responsible for much of the video's success, and, as the divas talk about rivals, roles and critics, there's plenty of temperament. (Marcella Pobbe is asked which singers have impressed her most and she recoils at the very idea of mentioning anyone's singing but her own.)"--Hal de Becker, Las Vegas Weekly
"'Opera Fanatic' is a warm melancholy work, a piece about longing for a lost time."--Münchener Tageszeitung
"The tape comes with an informative thirty-two-page booklet that includes biographies of all the singers interviewed [the booklet is out of print but available for free on our site], the name of Pobbe's Met lover, Barbieri's diatribe against Simionato, and Cerquetti's explanation for her premature retirement.
"Some of the rare film sequences on this video haven't been seen in over forty years. This is a video that you will want to watch repeatedly to relive the memories of these great artists of the twentieth century."--Robert Prag, The Opera Quarterly full review
"Unplug the phone before you put this tape on, so you, like Pobbe, can say, 'I didn't make mistakes.'"--William R. Braun, Opera News full review
Opera Fanatic: Stefan and the Divas has been screened at the Prague International Film Festival, where it won second prize out of 120 entries, the Munich International Documentary Film Festival, where it won a prize, the Leipzig Documentary Film Festival, the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival, the Berlin and Beyond Film Festival (San Francisco), and the Melbourne International Film Festival. The Bavarian State Opera showed the film at Munich's Cuvilliés-Theater with Frazzoni, Pobbe, Simionato and Zucker as guests of honor. They were interviewed.
Opera Fanatic was screened by Filmmuseum Frankfurt, The Mannes College of Music and New York's Museum of Modern Art. Zucker spoke. Opera Fanatic also was shown at the auditorium of the Amici del loggione (the La Scala boxholders association), where the Olivero segment had been filmed. The members then voted to choose their favorite diva in the film: Pobbe.
The film has been broadcast in Austria (on ORF and 3Sat), Switzerland and Germany (on 3Sat), Poland (on PT), Estonia (on ETV), Finland (on YLE), Norway (on NRK), Sweden (on SVT), the U.K. (on Arts World) and in the U.S.A. (on CUNY).
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I went to a musical German play a few days back in the public auditorium (which is quite huge with an enormous seating capacity (~1000) and triple balconies :O) of the city in hoping to see have some fun and also see some serious acting. I had a bleak idea that the play was about teenage issues n stuff but as the play moved on, I realized it was just way too much focused on 'those' issues.
It had everything, lol. From child abuse to young love. From masturbation to abortion. They even had a full one minute song dedicated to masturbation where they actually and visually taught 'how' to do the act. Half of the audience (~females) was giggling. I felt strange. Any guy would have felt weird. But the weirdness had just begun, it was getting pretty intense with every passing moment.
I could get most of the dialogue, but I didn't understand a single word of the songs they sang cuz of too much difference in accent. I decided I shouldn't spend money on musicals and maybe find something serious n dramatic to watch. Because this one was funny but weird.
So, near the end, there is this young couple who come to the center of the stage and show that losing virginity at 16 is not a bad thing. And then they take off their clothes (ewww, though only above waist but still ewww) and have the 'stuff' in the center of the stage where lights are NOT dimmed. They finish in about a minute and near the climax of their 'stuff', lights go out and it ends.
A lot of parents brought their teenage daughters and sons to the show, so that the gap between them could narrow and they better understand the adolescence issues. But I think the parents prolly ended up showing their kids exactly what they had avoided from them all these years. Well, that's the smartness of that sensual play, after your 13 yr old kid goes through it, the kid knows everything.
# The Date
There is another funny event going on in campus which is called 'Speed Dating' where a lot of single people turn up and sign up. They are allotted numbers after that and tags n stuff I guess. Then they meet upto 50 people, each for 3 mins and have a lil date kinda thing. After every meeting, they keep noting the number of the other person if they like him/her. At the end, everyone submits the numbers they would prefer to meet again and submit it to the organizers. The organizers then analyse the data, and 'hook-up' the people whose numbers match i.e. the people who 'liked' each other (yeah the facebook like and not this like)
# The Bath
|See? Even your mom likes such baths.
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lol... Funnnnnyy post..
- October 28, 2010 at 2:00 AM
- RAHUL MIGLANI said...
Interesting and funny post
like the pictureness of the post
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I am actually a fan of yours .
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- February 6, 2012 at 3:48 AM
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Thanks Rahul. That's so cute to know!
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How did Khloe Kardashian lose weight? That might be a question that you will ask after looking her fantastic transformation now. We are going to discuss how she did it.
Khloe Kardashian Then and Now
Who doesn't know who Khloe Kardashian now? 29-year-old Hollywood starts with very hot body than ever. For you who look at the new Khloe Kardashian now, you might get some difficulties to recognize her in the past few years ago. Being fat is a condition that can be experience by many people, even for a Hollywood celebrity like Kholoe Kardashian. As a member of Kardashian family, she also had some problem with overweight or fat. She often called fat sister. She said that back then, she didn't really care about her body. She admitted that she was never realized that she was fat. Basically, she was fat and got overweight because of unhealthy lifestyle.
However, everything changed after she attended a TV show with her Kardashian's sisters. He started to realize that physically, she was different from her sisters and it was not really good in the Hollywood. There were many people who mocked her because of her fat body. However, she put it as a challenge. She answered the challenge with fantastic body transformation that you can see now. Now, she is strong and sexy Kardashian. She has successfully lost more than 35 pound over the past few years. With fantastic body transformation that she gets now, many people might not remember who the fat sister was.
No Instant Way or Shortcut in Losing Weight
With her fantastic body transformation, many people started to wonder how she could dramatically and successfully lose her weight. There we some negative comments in the social media that she did the "instant way". Many people suspected her having surgery to lose the weigh instantly. This suspicion also supported by the fact she loves to eat. However, she didn't care about those comments. She clearly stated that there was no instant ways or shortcut in losing weight. She said that she needed to work really hard so that she could lose weight and got the ideal body-shape.
When we talk about losing weight, consistency and patience are two common things that you need to really consider. You cannot expect an instants result in the process of losing weight. It is impossible to see a result when you just started the process for days. Losing weight is a long and painful process that you must take for great body transformation. The process will not only change your body, but also change you in person.
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Physical aspect is anything that related to physical body. In order to successfully lose your weight, you need to do something with your body. You should start to control what you consume. By controlling what you consume, you can maintain the fat in your body. However, controlling will not completely work when you don't reduce the things in your body that influence your weight. One of the most effective way is to do the exercise or workout. Exercise or workout is not used only for losing the weight, but also to shape the body.
Khloe Said that in the process of losing her weight, she doesn't only control his physical aspect, but also controlling mental aspect. In the process of the losing weight, you don't only train your body, but also your mentality. In order to do the process, you need to have strong mentality. You need to be patient and have a strong will or determination. You cannot easily give up. You should maintain the good things that you are doing. Therefore, good body transformation commonly will be also followed by good mental transformation.
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Khloe Kardashian could successfully lose 35 pound weight due to great diet plan that she did. For breakfast, she said that she preferes to have eggs and oatmeal. Many people will avoid eggs because it might influence the cholesterol level in the body. However, it is found that eggs in the form of scrambled eggs, boiled-eggs, or omelet are the best meal for breakfast. Eggs are also safe for controlling the blood levels. In breakfast, we should also avoid to take too many sugar and calories. Therefore, oatmeal is one of the best choices for breakfast.
For lunch, Khloe prefers to have salad. Salid is also one of the best choices for losing weight because it will provided nutrient that you need that is low in calories level. Green vegetables are also very good in balancing the hormones. It will significantly help you in losing your weight.
For dinner, Khloe usually will have chicken and vegetable. For the carbohydrate, commonly, she will have potatoes or rice. In choosing the part of chicken for dinner, it is recommended that you eat the skinless part. One of the best parts is the breast. The skinless breast will have fewer calories but will provide you more protein for your diet plan.
Exercise or Workout
The diet plan will work better if you combine it with routine exercise or workout. According to her trainer, Khloe would only spend 35 minute in the gym. However, in the 35 minutes, she could burn 543 calories. In the gym, usually she will do weight-lifting and boxing. Weight-lifting and boxing are two types of workout that can be good choice for losing weight. Those workouts will effectively burn fat and calories. Moreover, it will also build muscle and shape your body. Besides going to gym, she also did some simple workouts that she can did it alone in her home.
Those are some information about how Khloe Kardashian can successfully lose 35-pound weight and get fantastic body transformation. She has proved that with work hard and determination, she could have body transformation that she might never imagine few years ago. If she could do it, then you can also do it. How did Khloe Kardashion lose weight? You've got the answers.
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There's more than meets the eye to this covert work. We know because we tried it out for a couple of months when we were living in New York City. Here are some considerations when it comes to deciding if mystery shopping is for you.
The Perks
- Enjoying free food. Yes, sometimes mystery shopping includes delicious, free food -- emphasis on the "free." And more often than not, you can bring a guest to join in on the free dining. For us, the option of going to expensive restaurants that wouldn't normally fit in our budget was really appealing. So if you're on a tight budget and can't usually justify the cost of a sit-down restaurant with your significant other, being a mystery shopper might be the best thing that ever happened to your appetite and wallet.
- Getting paid to shop. If you already spend a lot of free time shopping, or if going to a mall feels therapeutic to you (which it does not for yours truly), mystery shopping might be your thing. (Some gigs involve interacting with online businesses or dealing with a company's phone representatives.) That said, the Mystery Shopping Providers Association makes it clear that mystery shopping isn't so much shopping as it is gathering data, and that it takes "time, attention and effort."
- Working on your own time. In choosing assignments, you set the terms of when and where you're available. There are usually specific windows of time when you need to complete your on-location assignment, followed by a deadline to submit the review.
- It's not all fun and games. When all is said and done, you might wish you had just paid for the meal so you could have enjoyed it without having to log your minute-by-minute interactions, dialogue and impressions. All that labor-intensive sleuthing can be quite the buzz-kill at a romantic dinner, so don't invite a first date to an assignment.
- Writing a review. Unless you're someone who writes detailed consumer reviews for fun (we know you're out there!), this is the not-so-fun aspect of mystery shopping. For instance, after receiving our first assignment and seeing the level of detail needed to complete our review, the free meal didn't seem as appealing. The length of the required review varies, but your writing and the quality of the details you provide need to be tip-top.
- The Pay. While you might be getting comped meals and shopping excursions, the buck pretty much stops there. Depending on the assignment, you might make $12 to $25 per completed job. And oftentimes, the pay for restaurant mystery shopping is simply the cost of the meal. Depending on your definition of hours worked (is eating free food really work?) and how long it takes to complete a detailed review, you might find that what you earn per hourly on these gigs is well below minimum wage.


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For years now, we've seen photos of Dole Whip from Disney Land and we've always wanted to try it. It's actually one of the main reasons we've wanted to go to Disney Land. We don't care about the rides or the characters or Mickey Mouse, we just want to eat the FOOD! So, when we got the chance to try it we were over the moon. And we were in no way, shape, or form disappointed. Dole Whip is one of the best desserts we've ever had, especially on a hot day!
Now, we didn't actually try Dole Whip at Disney Land, but we imagine it tastes even better mixed with the magic of Disney. We actually tried it last year at the Renaissance Festival. And even after stuffing ourselves with all the fried food we could and eating as much fudge as we could handle, when we saw someone walking around with a pineapple with a little umbrella, we just HAD to try it. So, we followed the trail of pineapples to the stand and bought one for ourselves. We could have still eaten like 5 of these Dole Whips, they were that good.
Dole Whip is light and creamy. It's perfectly refreshing for these hot days we've been having this summer. And even though it's taken us months and months to finally make our own recipe, we're glad we did! We'd like to believe that it's just as good as the kind you'd get at Disney Land! Now we hear that they have flavors other than pineapple and we're about to start planning a trip just so we can try it!
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…and it is starting to get to me. I feel like I can't even lay around watching TV for a couple of hours without hubby thinking I'm lazy. He made me feel guilty for doing my nails yesterday; he kept throwing the dog's ball at me, making me all distracted with my nails (which I only do once every 2 weeks). And when I was working on a craft project for a wedding shower in the kitchen, he made me stop what I was doing to take the dog outside while he laid on the couch….which led to me getting distracted again and placing my glass etching brush straight on the paper towel, which bled through and etched the granite, thus ruining it, which obviously I got yelled at for. And while I was picking up lunch (for him) and buying wrapping paper for said shower, Darling Husband got bored and decided to clean….he cleaned the master bathroom…all but my side of the shower. WTF? Passive aggressive much?
Grant it, I don't clean as much as I should, but I also work 40 hours a week at a stressful job and have a million bizillion other things to worry about. I have offered up my own money to hire a maid to come once a month, but hubby won't have that. But, then he'll complain about things not being clean and how he's the only one who does anything. Again…to this I say….WTF. He also works from home and is lucky enough to have time to clean during off-time, where as I'm stuck at work browsing the internet.
He was off on Friday, and I went to work, but I'm still expected to complete the same amount of housecleaning/work. It's just not fair. Hubby did say that he weeded my dang flower bed in the front on Friday for me, but it looks like crap still, because apparently he can't tell the difference between a weed and a flower. This was another thing I offered to pay to get removed….I hate weeding/gardening, but our house is full of landscaping. Again, won't be removed, but I'll still be responsible for doing somethign about it to make it look nice.
Bees I am at my wits end. Maybe its time to take things into my own hands. I get to start working from home 2x a week starting at theend of the month, so maybe I will hire the maid to come on one of the 2 days I work from home. What would you do?


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This is a follow up to "The same old New AT&T, little has changed" muttering I posted here in early February, exactly a lunar cycle ago. Since my last muttering on this subject, I reluctantly paid the AT&T - Cingular overcharges, but I am not quite willing put this incident to rest yet. It should be noted that the new statement from AT&T did not reflect any credits, not even the $50 disgruntled customer credit that had been offered.
On the way home the other day, I went by the Cingular shop where this all began, only to find it is now a T-Mobile shop. I stopped in to find the same owner operator, and asked him what happened to Cingular. He told me that when AT&T took over he dropped them like a rock. When I pushed him for a reason, he would only say that he did not agree with the New AT&T quota system that expected him to push extra services and packages that the customer often did not need or want. He refused to treat his customers that way. When I dropped the line "We don't card, we don't have to care, we are the phone company", he chuckled and said exactly.
Last night on the TV news I saw a piece about AT&T raising the rates on directory assistance to $1.75 per number. If you call 411 (directory assistance) and ask about more than one number, then each number will be charged separately. So the old rule of a 3 number limit per call seems to have been raised, now asking about 4 numbers will now cost you $7 on your phone bill for the single 411 call.
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Franchisees who participated in the survey were asked to answer 49 questions ranking their franchise system in areas including financial opportunity, training and support, leadership, operations and product development, core values (e.g., honesty and integrity of franchisor), general satisfaction, and the franchisee community.
"B2B is one of the fastest growing franchise sectors," says Eric Stites, CEO of Franchise Business Review. "It's a high-demand business opportunity that, in many cases, can be started with a relatively low investment. The key is to select a franchise that has a proven track record of highly satisfied franchisees."
B2B Franchisee Satisfaction Survey Data Highlights
Overall Satisfaction of B2B Franchisees*
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- I enjoy being part of this organization – 83%
- I respect my franchisor – 81%
- Overall satisfaction with the franchisor and the opportunity provided – 80%
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Plymstock School ICT and Computing Department
ICT and Computing
The ICT and Computing department aims to provide high quality teaching and learning for students in not just how to use computers, networks and application software (digital literacy), but to understand how computers and networks actually work (the science of computers) and how to create their own applications (computer programming). Students will also look at how information technology (IT) is used in real-life situations and how to use IT safely and responsibly (e-safety)
In KS3 (year 7-9) all students will have one lesson of ICT/Computing per week. In KS4 students can choose to study either ICT or Computer Science at GCSE. Both of these courses are also available at A-level.
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In year 7 students have a series of short units covering:
- e-safety
- using computer models and databases
- binary numbers and data representation
- components of computer systems and their function
- algorithms and basic programming techniques
- creating web pages and animated content
- recording and editing audio and video
In year 8 student have longer units based on a theme:
- Computer Games
- Modelling the costs of a new game
- Using a games database
- Creating their own computer games
- How networks and the Internet work
- Safe and responsible use of social networking
- Creating their own phone app
- Control technology
- Programming control systems (e.g. traffic lights, burglar alarms, etc.)
- Robotics
In year 9 we begin to introduce the two courses available at GCSE. Students will complete sample tasks for GCSE ICT controlled assessment (using a database, making a logo and digital advert) and then move on to GCSE Computer Science topics (text-based programming languages and how computers store and process data). This should enable them to make an informed choice between these two courses for KS4.
For the remainder of the year we give students the opportunity to develop their digital literacy skills in a wide range of packages, from spreadsheets and presentations to graphics and 3D modelling. Students who have chosen GCSE Computer Science will also get further opportunities to develop their programming skills.
We also offer a range of extra-curricular activities for key stage 3 students ranging from lunchtime or after school clubs to taking students to compete in programming competitions at Plymouth University.
GCSE courses
At KS4 we offer two GCSE courses:
GCSE ICT teaches students how to design, create and test digital solutions to real world problems and how IT devices and networks are used. We use the Edexcel course which is made up of two components: a controlled assessment brief (CAB) worth 60% of the final mark and a final exam worth the remaining 40%. The CAB tasks include research and investigation, making a logo, digital advert and web pages, using a database and creating a spreadsheet model. Each task is reviewed using a series of guided questions.
GCSE Computer Science covers programming and how computer systems actually work. We use the AQA course which is made of three components: two projects worth 30% of the final mark each and a final exam worth the remaining 40%. The projects are chosen from four possible areas: web-technology, mobile phone apps, game development and traditional programming. Each involves designing, creating, testing, documenting and evaluating a programmed solution to a given problem.
A-level courses
At KS5 we offer two A-level courses:
A-level ICT covers how IT systems, devices and networks are used and managed by individuals and organisations. There is a strong link to Business Studies, but the course is suitable for students doing any other A-level course. Students will learn how to design, create and test solutions to meet client requirements. In year 12 there are two 1½ hour exams, while in year 13 there is one 2 hour exam and one extended project, where students develop their solution for a real client.
A-level Computing covers the theories behind computers and how computing devices work, as well as more advanced programming techniques in a variety of languages. A good level of Maths is very important for computing, usually at least a B at GCSE. In year 12 there are two exams, a 2 hour on-screen practical and a 1 hour written paper. In year 13 there is one 2 hour exam and one extended project, where students develop a programmed solution for a client.
Homework Expectations
During KS3 students can expect to get 2 to 3 pieces of homework per term. This reflects the fact that they only have one lesson of ICT and Computing per week.
During KS4 when students are studying a GCSE course, they can expect to get one piece of homework per fortnight. This should take between 30 and 40 minutes to complete. Alternatively a teacher may set two shorter pieces of homework on consecutive weeks.
During KS5 when students are studying an A-level course, they can expect to get one piece of homework per week from both of their A-level teachers. Each piece of homework should take between 45 and 60 minutes to complete. It is also expected that students taking an A-level course will do a further two hours of personal study and reading around the subject.


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Farming can be stressful in the best of times. Financial worries, unpredictable weather, plant pests, livestock diseases, and isolation all contribute to farmers' anxiety. University of Maine Cooperative Extension has put together a website of resources for farmers and their families during these stressful times. NY FarmNet and Farm Partners, an affiliate of NY Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health, offer similar resources. University of Maine CE: http://umaine.edu/agriculture/programs/farmers-under-stress/. NY FarmNet: http://nyfarmnet.org. Farm Partners: http://www.nycamh.com/newyork/farmpartners/
On-Farm Safety & Survey Training
The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health (NYCAMH) offers on-farm safety programs to any type of agricultural operation, including but not limited to Dairy, Vegetable, Livestock, Orchard, Crop, Greenhouse, and Equine. These services are voluntary, confidential and no cost to the farm owner. This project is funded by a grant from the New York State Department of Labor Hazard Abatement Board. Safety surveys look at potential hazards around the farmstead, tractors and machinery and regarding use of personal protective equipment. They can take up to 1.5 hours and are geared to the farm owner/designee, but can include others, such as family members or workers. A checklist is used and a copy of this will be provided to you after the survey. Safety training topics can include Tractor & Machinery, Skidsteer, Forklift, Personal Protective Equipment, Hazard Communication Standard (Chemical Safety), Animal Safety, Safe Lifting & Carrying, and Worker Protection Standard. Other farm safety topics can be presented upon request and all safety-training topics can be conducted in Spanish. Each farm that completes an on-farm safety survey or training receives a certificate of completion and a copy of the training roster. For On-Farm Safety Surveys and other safety training topics please call NYCAMH staff at 800-343-7527 or via email. Jim Carrabba ext 239 or firstname.lastname@example.com, Anna Meyerhoff ext 291 or email@example.com. http://www.nycamh.com/programs/farmsafetytrainings/.
Cornell Farmworker Program
The Cornell Farmworker Program (CFP) conducts on-farm workshops on immigrant rights and emergency planning. Emergency Planning workshop topics include: discussions of state and federal regulations as they relate to farm workers, Spanish language skits that provide information about ways to respond if detained by a law enforcement official, assistance for parents who wish to assign guardianship for their children, overview of the purpose and process for assigning power of attorney, role playing exercises about how to respond to emergencies such as a car accident, farm accident, or an immigration detention, and information on health, education, legal, and other services. http://blogs.cornell.edu/smallfarms/files/2012/05/CornellFarmworkerProgram-1g0vwpb.pdf
Organizing and Conducting a Tractor Operation Workshop
"Organizing and Conducting a Safe Tractor Operation Workshop" is a concise informational outline of what is necessary to train apprentices, interns, volunteers, and inexperienced new employees in safe tractor driving skills. This publication, recently released by the Ag Safety and Health Program at Penn State, is free for download at http://extension.psu.edu/business/ag-safety/vehicles-and-machinery/tractor-safety/organizing-and-conducting-a-safe-tractor-operation-workshop.
Tick Management Tips
Many people have tick management on their minds these days, given the risk of tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme and babesiosis. If a tick bites a deer, a mouse, or a person, it can share the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. Once active, the bacteria can cause chills, fever, even palsy. Find tick management tips and a guide to preventing Lyme disease at http://www.northeastipm.org/about-us/publications/ipm-insights/tick-management-tips.
Safety Videos for New Dairy Workers
The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) is promoting a series of on-boarding safety training videos for new dairy workers. These free videos were created by the High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health & Safety (HICAHS) and are a valuable resource for dairy farmers looking to train new workers quickly and efficiently about safety from day one of employment.These videos are available for free on the HICAHS website, the NYCAMH website and on the U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers YouTube Channel. All videos are narrated in English and Spanish. Pre and post tests are also available, to assess workers knowledge of the safety concepts described in the videos.
Food Safety
Food Safety Begins on the Farm
Cornell University's GAPs programs provides a book for farmers on food safety tips to practice from planting to post-harvest. http://www.gaps.cornell.edu/educationalmaterials.html
Food Safety Curriculum for Farmers and Food Marketers
The Farmers Market Federation of NY and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County developed a curriculum to help farmers and food marketers implement the food safety guidelines they created under a grant from the USDA. The Farmers Market Federation and CCE Jefferson County will also be hosting workshops to introduce CCE educators and farm service providers to the curriculum. The curriculum and more information are available online. http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com/about-food-safety/
A Farmer's Guide to Food Safety and Conservation
This guide, co-published by Wild Farm Alliance and Community Alliance with Family Farmers, details basic factors that affect the survival and movement of food borne pathogens on the farm and how healthy diverse ecosystems can help to keep pathogens in check. The guide addresses everything from wildlife and compost issues, to CSA visitors on the farm. To access this guide: http://wildfarmalliance.org/resources/FS_Facts_Tip_FAQ.htm.
Farmers' Guide to Reducing the Legal Risks of a Food Safety Incident
Farm Commons has released this new bulletin to guide farmers through the legal aspects of food safety. The detailed legal explanations explore the background behind the law while action points help farmers move forward with reducing their legal risk exposure. http://farmcommons.org/resources/farmers-guide-reducing-legal-risks-food-safety-incident
Cornell University Food Safety Lab
The Food Safety Laboratory was established by the Department of Food Science at Cornell as a biosecurity level 2 laboratory to facilitate research on foodborne pathogens. Since 1994, the laboratory has been under the direction of Kathryn Boor, associate professor of food processing microbiology. Current research activities focus on the genetics, pathogenesis, evolution, ecology, and physiology of foodborne bacterial pathogens, including Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Listeria monocytogenes, and Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis. The mission of the Food Safety Laboratory is to facilitate basic and applied research on the microorganisms responsible for foodborne diseases and food spoilage. Results from these research programs are translated into practical applications through close interactions with extension programs in the Department of Food Science and in other departments. http://foodscience.cornell.edu/cals/foodsci/research/labs/boor/.
Penn State Food Safety Home Page
The Department of Food Science at Penn State University combines a user-friendly environment with a farm-to-fork approach for quick retrieval of food safety information pertaining to the entire food system. Unique to this site are two databases with over 1300 links to online food safety resources. http://foodsafety.cas.psu.edu/.
From Crop to Table: Pesticide Use in Produce
The 53-page report from the Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Center describes how pesticides are used in produce production, explores the risks of pesticide use to particular populations and the environment, and offers guidance to consumers on choosing fruits and vegetables with the lowest risk of pesticide contamination. The report is posted online at http://www.consumerreports.org/content/dam/cro/magazine-articles/2015/May/.
Online Farmers Market Food Safety Training
Four new online food safety training modules are being offered for farmers' market managers and vendors through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The four modules cover pre-harvest, post-harvest, marketing and best practices at the market, and value-added products. The training is free and a completion certificate is offered. Find more information and register at https://www.safeproduce.cals.iastate.edu/farmers-market-food-safety-training.


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1) Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in Leyton, east London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. The band's discography has grown to thirty-seven albums, including fifteen studio albums, eleven live albums, four EPs, and seven compilations.
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Metabox 005 - Pacing is Everything/
Last time, we talked about direction and how our elevator pitch has helped us shift from a wide-open exploration phase to narrowing down the game on a more holistic level. Like the kid in Phillip's artwork above, it's easy to get sucked into a single turn, which can bog down the pace of an entire game. In our circumstances, we started getting drawn into rabbit-hole concepts that weren't easy to resolve, so with similar effect, it slowed down our ability to iterate because individual components became overly distracting and time consuming.
Once we all aligned that this needed to be a 'fast paced game', natural selection kicked in and obvious components started to float to the top. We didn't have to outrightly reject any of the work-in-progress ideas, but this alone gave the broad strokes to a 'whole game' that we all emotionally connected with. More importantly, after some rounds of play testing, was fun.
Turn handling.
This was, in my opinion, a fundamental characteristic that was missing in our first rounds of exploration. Not only is turn-handling important for driving the game, it lays out the possible face of the game itself and how players interact with it and each other.
How do you move? Do we need a board? What can or cannot happen during a player's turn? What role does chance play in shaping a game?
I had doodled a series of closed rings and challenged the team to explore our options.
At this point, we've decided to concentrate on tiered track, two concentric circles with distinct tiles. Not only do we think it will look cool, but it offers a system to 'unlock' or shift the game into a different mode or pace. It mirrors some key concepts of Meta Olympia, particularly around discovery and delineating sports (like recreational activities versus hardcore, structured competition).
This turn-handling/board configuration, combined with the 'Athlete' deck building component, the notion 'Action Cards' and the introduction of a credit system, suddenly gave us a framework where elements from the backstory started to organically fill in the details, like bringing in the soul of the game. It's was a pretty gratifying moment.
Of course, the devil is in the details. Our journey is far from over.
Next post, I want to share with you how we are envisioning introducing variable 'sport types' to effectively have mini-games within the game. This is a direction we hope will keep the game interesting while also creating conditions that force players to make strategic choices on getting to the end-game.


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Rent Sport Cruiser Aircraft
Flight Center International boasts the most nice and well-maintained SR-20 in the Miami area. After the training or check out you will be ready to rent the plane at any time take to any destination include Bahamas, lunch with friends enjoining the beautiful views in a safe aircraft.
Our aircraft is perfectly maintained Cirrus SR20, Glass panels. While some people think glass panel avionics are complex, they're actually much easier to fly than a traditional round gauge avionics. Your Primary Flight Display (PFD) has all the normal gauges, but they're laid out in a way that's more intuitive and easier to quickly interpret in a high workload environment. The Multi Function Display (MFD) also gives you necessary information at your fingertips during your flight, allowing the pilot to complete tasks quickly and efficiently.
Rental Requirements & Rates All renters must be in possession of a valid Private Pilot License and a 3rd Class Airman's Certificate. Both documents must be presented in order to reserve a plane. Non-owners renters insurance is also required and can be purchased at AOPA or AVEMCO.
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The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 0 – Southern Methodist 2
Record: ORU (4-7-1) (1-1) – SMU (11-2-0) (3-1)
Location: Westcott Field (Dallas, Texas)
DALLAS – The Oral Roberts men's soccer team fell to the No. 12 SMU Mustangs 2-0 Tuesday evening in Dallas, Texas.
The Mustangs took a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute when Garrett McLaughlin scored his ninth goal of the season that was assisted by Emil Cuello and Mauro Cichero.
In the second half, Garrett McLaughlin scored his second goal of the game and his tenth goal of the season in the 71st minute when he put SMU up 2-0 with a header goal that was assisted by Jared Rice.
The Golden Eagles are 1-1 in Summit League play and are currently fourth in league standings.
Inside the Box Score
- SMU out-shot ORU 22-5 in the match. The Golden Eagles had one shot on goal.
- Thibaut Giquel played all 90 minutes for ORU and recorded seven saves.
- Dante Brigida had one shot on goal in tonight's game.
- Between the two teams there were 16 fouls. The Mustangs had nine shots on goal and one save. There was one yellow card issued in tonight's game to the Golden Eagles.
Up Next
The Golden Eagles head back home to take on the Denver Pioneers Saturday, October 21 at 7 p.m. inside the Case Soccer Complex
For the latest information on ORU men's soccer, follow @ORUMSoccer on Twitter or go to www.ORUAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on the team by downloading the Golden Eagles Front Row App at ORUAthletics.com/frontrow or in the App Store.


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Job Placements
Congratulations to Carolyn, who came in yesterday to #RingTheBell and share her news of a full-time job as an Administrative Assistant with The Community Builders!
"It's been a journey. I just wanted to say that I could not have done it without the staff here, plain and simple. It's hard work and they are here to support you in every way. They provide the tools for you, and it works - but you have to work."
"When I came in this organization, I was just thinking to start any job because I am new to this country...that because [I'm new to] the U.S., my old experiences and Bachelor's degree would not work anymore. But they told me I can do whatever I want, and so I got my target job, with full-time and full benefits.
This is my second home. Thank you for making my life so much easier."
We are so proud of Yemisrach, who graduated from our February workshop and started a full-time job this week with DTI Global. She impressed in her practice interviews and ended up making a great connection with a great employer. #RingTheBell
Meet Daikersu, a graduate of our December 2013 workshop. He worked hard, put in applications and ended up with a great full-time position as a General Service Associate with Boston Medical Center. Since starting, Daikersu has been promoted and continues to build toward his career and financial goals by staying in touch with his career coach Carol. You could have great success like Daikersu – and we can help! Attend our next information session tomorrow at 1pm and learn how we can help you gain full-time employment and start building your career.
Meet Sally, who spent Leap Day with us to share the leaps and bounds she is making in her career!
She came in to #RingTheBell last Monday and celebrate her new job as a Cook with Sodexo USA at Curry College, sharing some goodwill and advice with our most recent set of workshop graduates. CONGRATULATIONS, Sally!
"When you go to your interviews, don't be scared. Show them the passion for what you're doing, and when they see the passion in you, you will get that job."
CONGRATULATIONS to Juliet! She came in last Friday to #RingTheBell and celebrate her new job as a Patient Care Assistant with Brigham and Women's Hospital.


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Talking of buttons, the array of controls located on the bottom right edge of the fascia is well laid out and fairly intuitive. There's a power button with an obligatory blue indicator light, the aforementioned Source Select, a Menu button, up and down arrows. The final button switches between the preset picture modes – Theatre, Game, Night View, Scenery and Standard. None of them do a particularly great job, with Standard being the best of a bad bunch. Also, pressing the up arrow activates a shortcut to the Brightness setting, while the down arrow shortcuts to the volume setting.
The volume setting gives away the fact that this monitor has built-in speakers, which you can't really tell from looking at it. Like may of the latest flat screen TVs to hit the market, the MK241 has hidden speakers that don't spoil the aesthetics. However, there's often a fear that making speakers unobtrusive can adversely affect sound quality and that's certainly the case here. You can feed sound to the built-in speakers via a mini-jack line in, or via the HDMI port, but whichever route you choose the result is the same – weak and unpleasant sound with a complete lack of bass. On the plus side, there is a headphone socket underneath the font fascia and a line-out socket at the rear, so you can just pass through the sound and bypass the internal speakers completely.
Adding to the MK241's feature list is an integrated webcam mounted at the top of the screen. The webcam can pan 30 degrees up or down, so you should be able to frame yourself easily, despite the lack of height adjustment of the screen itself. Mounted to the right of the webcam are two array microphones, although being that they're about a centimetre apart, I'm not sure that they can really be classed as an array. That said, there's a third microphone at the rear of the webcam housing, presumably acting as an ambient sound filter. The upshot of all this is that you've got built-in video conferencing hardware, without the need of a clip-on camera or headset.
Despite the fact that I'm not a fan of webcams, the unit integrated into the MK241 works very well, and the LifeFrame software that ships with the screen adds a lot of functionality – some useful and some just fun. For instance, you can record videos using the webcam (if you're into that kind of thing), or just take still images. You can also apply filters, in case you want to mask your appearance – although I can't help but think that if you want to mask your appearance, why use a webcam in the first place?
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That probably wasn't the best move that this orc made today.
So, anyone out there pick up Arkham City? I'm probably going to have to wait for the PC version next month...which means I will likely be spending all my leisure time in November desperately trying to decide if I want to play Arkham City, Skyrim or Saint's Row...and possibly Assassin's Creed as well.


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CCG launches employee life cycle management solution at Deltek Insight 2018
Minneapolis, MN - Central Consulting Group (CCG), the Deltek Reseller of the Year, has added the Deltek Talent Management solution to its service portfolio. CCG will sell, implement and support the solution starting on November 4.
With this launch, CCG meets a growing customer need, enabling AEC firms and others to attract, develop and retain the right people while increasing employee engagement throughout the entire life cycle from hiring to retirement.
"Deltek Talent Management delivers critical advantages for our customers," said Andy Christenson, Senior Director, Deltek Global Alliances. "It helps HR departments leverage automation in talent acquisition and on-boarding, optimize performance tracking, deliver continuous learning for professional development, and make it easier to manage all of the processes involved in hiring, development and retention."
The solution includes four modules that can be implemented individually or in combination, depending on the customer's priorities:
"We look forward to helping our customers take advantage of this important new solution," [name] said. "With the right people in place, firms can drive innovation and build a competitive advantage."
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Begun in 1904 but not fully completed till 1978, this beautiful Anglican cathedral survived two world wars and stands as a testament to the faith of the people of Liverpool.
Nearly any hotel in Liverpool city center gives you views of quaint Georgian brick buildings. The Parr Street Hotel is quaint on the outside, but the interior is sleek and modern and it's within walking distance of the Cathedral.
A stay near Liverpool Cathedral gives you easy access to two amazing cathedrals at opposite ends of the spectrum. One is Anglican, one Catholic, and one is traditional and one ultra-modern, but both are spectacular in their own way.
The cathedral itself is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day of the year save Christmas, when it's open from eight till 2:30. Guided tours are available, and there are both a café and a gift shop on site.
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The high roller table
Seats 6-8 (By phone only)
The High Roller Table got its name for its privacy and prestige. This round booth is for those movers and shakers looking for a place to duck away yet still feel like part of the party.
Special Events & Private Parties
Catering and events are opportunities for us to work more closely with our guests, occasions for us to share our dedication to celebration in exciting new ways.
Please phone the restaurant for parties of seven or more.
The Vault
Seats 10-12 (By phone only)
Dillinger's is housed in one of Olympia's oldest buildings: The Security Building. Built in 1927, this gorgeous piece of architecture was at one time a bank. While the bank has gone, the vault remains! You and your friends can come enjoy the "safest" room in town…whatever happens in the vault stays in the vault.
The vault is best suited for groups looking for a "lounge" type atmosphere. Mention this when you call.
Please note: there will be a 20% automatic gratuity for parties of 6 or more. We appreciate you.


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Hi there! Laurie here, sharing what I came up with for the Handmade Holiday series! A while ago, Nicole sent these A.Mazing design team boxes out to us. Seriously, I should have taken a photo! There were all sorts of goodies in there, just waiting for some serious Holiday crating!
The thing that caught my eye was this fabulous kraft box. It's the perfect size to hold a set of cards. I absolutely love to create (and give) card sets! Here's what I created with it...
I started by decorating the outside. I just love the rustic look to the kraft box, so I went with that theme. I started by die cutting the tag from the Folded Gift Tag Die Set out of some Christmas plaid patterned paper. The scallop border, banner, and holly leaves are all also from the Folded Gift Tag Die Set. The sentiment is from the Magic of the Season stamp set and is perfectly sized for the cute banner.
I adhered it to a piece of corrugated kraft cardboard (that Nicole had also included in the DT box) after I dabbed on a bit of white acrylic paint. I wrapped the box up with some black and white ribbon (again, from the DT box) and added the tag ensemble to the top.
I tucked three different cards into the box, complete with matching envelopes. I wanted to create some non-holiday themed card so the recipient could use them year round. All three cards feature the Find the Beauty stamp set and coordinating Find the Beauty Die Set. I just love that this set now has coordinating dies...and included the best rectangle stitched dies! I used the smaller rectangle to cut out the patterned paper panels on all three of the cards.
As a card maker, this is truly the most fun gift to create and one that my friends and family has come to expect! Ha! If you don't have any cute kraft boxes to package your cards in, I encourage you to get creative! I have even wrapped the cards up with only ribbon in the past. No matter how they are packaged, handmade cards are always a wonderful gift!


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Black Panther (2010- )
Watch Black Panther cartoon (2010- ) full episodes online.
Synopsis: Black Panther is the ruler and protector of the African nation of Wakanda. Using technology, wits, and extraordinary fighting ability he must protect his nation from an invasion led by Ulysses Klaw, the man who killed his father.
Stars: Djimon Hounsou, Jill Scott, Carl Lumbly.
More infor: IMDB, Wikipedia


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"Every thought is creating our future"
— Louise L Hay
Children and young people
Joanne has additional training in working with children.
Children generally respond very well to the different types of techniques used. EFT, Emotional Freedom Technique, for example, is particularly useful and can be quite fun, in addition if a parent or guardian attends, they too can learn EFT and help the child and themselves at future points.
NLP is also very effective as children often instinctively respond to the techniques and treat them like games and in a friendly unpressured way create their own solutions.
Hypnotherapy may or may not be used, depending on the character and the age of the child. Young children will rarely sit for too long with their eyes closed! however they love to use their imagination!
Children's Sessions
The length of the children's or young person's session depends on the age of the child, usually, it is for an hour only.
When a child attends on their own, all discussions are confidential and information only shared with the express permission of the child.
Parents and guardians may attend with their child although with older children, this may not be necessary. This decision is left to the child and their parent/guardian.


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From the Editor…
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with strict prohibitions against lobbying. The American Academy of Dermatology Association(AADA) is the legislative advocacy arm of the AAD.
Every year, the AADA sponsors a Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Their goal is to provide dermatologists from around the country with an opportunity to receive advocacy training taught by health policy experts and to spend a day on Capitol Hill, meeting with their members of Congress to talk about the most pressing issues facing the specialty and dermatology patients.
According to the AADA, "These face-to-face meetings on the Hill, go a long way in progressing the AADA's advocacy priorities and provide a united voice to Congress on our top issues."
Advocacy Opportunity for the PRP Community
The PRP Alliance is a member of the Coalition of Skin Diseases. The CSD coordinates the participation of patient advocates. The PRP Alliance has had representation at the AADA Legislative Conferences in 2015 and 2016.
✽ Bill McCue: 2015
✽ Will Sivilli: 2015, 2016
✽ Virginia "Ginny" Maxwell (Joey, Nathan and Lauren): 2016, 2017
What you learn
Legislative Conference participants learn about issues and legislation that could affect dermatologists and patients, the availability and access to treatment option, research and more.
No experience? No problem!
Neither dermatologists nor patient advocates need to be experts on health policy or the legislative process. Last year Ginny and her gaggle of kiddos were experts in juvenile onset PRP and were effective in representing PRP and other rare skin diseases to South Carolina's lawmakers. During the conference, the AADA provides background materials on legislators, legislative priorities, briefing materials on legislation and training on how to advocate.
Capitol Hill meetings
The AADA schedules all Capitol Hill meetings for dermatologists and patient advocates. Before meeting with their members of Congress and their staffers, the AADA provides talking points.
The 2018 AADA Legislative Conference will take place in Washington, DC. (July 14-17, 2018). For more information email email@example.com or "Leave a Reply" below.
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