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I'm embarrassed to admit how rarely I go out to eat in the East Village. Given where I live and where I work, the East Village isn't the first neighborhood that pops into my head when I need to pick somewhere to meet up with friends for dinner. But after attending a press dinner at Plum Pizzeria and Bar, I realize just how short-sighted I've been.
Greek owners Alex Alexopoulos (also Executive Chef) and Adonis Nikoloulis prepared a generous tasting menu for us that featured some of their most popular dishes and house specialties, including pastas cooked in the home-style Southern Italian tradition and New York-style pizza.
Despite European tradition, we started our meal by simultaneously tasting two of Plum's salads, the Insalata Caprese ($9.95 for individual; $19.95 for family), with homemade mozzarella, Lucky's tomatoes, roasted peppers, pesto, balsamic reduction, and Greek-imported extra-virgin olive oil and the Insalata Italiana ($9.95 for individual; $20.95 for family), with red leaf mesclun, roasted bell peppers, black olives, capers, carrots, artichokes, homemade mozzarella, and a house Italian dressing. Both salads were beautifully plated and were well-balanced in terms of flavor and seasoning. With the Insalata Caprese, I enjoyed having the basil in the form of pesto in addition to the fresh basil leaves arranged on top. The pesto added a layer of complexity to an otherwise straightforward dish. And, the homemade mozzarella was a treat, very mild.
The Insalata Italiana truly showcased the traditional flavors of Italy, from the olives and capers to the artichokes and roasted bell peppers. The dressing was extremely delicate and pulled everything together, making the dish more than just a plateful of meticulously arranged vegetables. The salads were paired with a glass of 2009 Fattoria di Magliano Vermentino and were the last light dishes we'd eat.
From there, we progressed to the first of four (yes, four) pasta dishes of our meal, both paired with a glass of 2003 Bodegas Casa de la Ermita Jumilla from Spain, a wine that goes well with dishes featuring heavy cream. The Penne alla Vodka ($14.95 for individual; $32.95 for family) was spectacular, as the sauce embodied the smokiness from the pancetta without being completed overwhelmed by it.
Next came one of my favorite dishes of the night -- Yellow Pumpkin Ravioli ($13.95 for individual; $32.95 for family) with pistachio sauce. In a regular individual order, you get seven ravioli, but after eating just one, you'll be protecting the other six with your life. The dough is made fresh every day and is stuffed with a filling that's spiced in a way that reminds you with each bite that you're eating something savory and far from a slice of pumpkin pie. What really stood out for me, though, was the pistachio sauce. Although it is a cream-based sauce, it doesn't taste as heavy as it should because it's thinned slightly by a white wine reduction.
The secret to a heavenly cream sauce is a white wine reduction! Tell your friends. Hell, tell your enemies. This knowledge is way too valuable to keep to yourself.
Moving on! The next two pasta dishes were paired with a glass of 2008 Deloach Pinot Noir, a spicier red wine, and represented two of the house specialties. First, Fettucine Carbonara ($13.95 for individual; $31.95 for family) prepared without the traditional egg yolks. Everything about this dish is special -- the fresh green peas, the wild mushrooms (including shiitake!), the applewood-smoked bacon, and the cream sauce, again, made lighter with a white wine reduction. Chef Alex told us that they use shiitake mushrooms because of their texture and their ability to soak in the meaty flavor from the bacon. Clearly, he knows how to put his own spin on an Italian classic.
To round out our tasting of pasta dishes (and to round out our expanding waistlines), we tried the Rigatoni alla Bolognese ($14.95 for individual; $33.95 for family), a signature dish of the establishment made with ground beef and veal, carrots, celery, rosemary, and thyme and garnished with parsley for freshness. In this case, the sauce is made fresh every morning from Italian-imported canned tomatoes (for consistency in water content) and simmers on the stove for a good two hours. The depth of flavor of the sauce was intensely divine, and had I more room in my stomach, I would have asked for seconds.
But we had to bid farewell to the pasta dishes and mentally prepare ourselves for what was coming next: three (yes, three) different types of pizza.
All of the pizzas at Plum, available in three different sizes -- 9" (mini), 12" (small), and 16" (large) -- begin with their homemade mozzarella, plum tomato sauce, and fresh basil. From there, you add on toppings of your choosing. We tried a 12" Pizza with Garlic and Pepperoni, a 12" Pizza with Sausage and Onions, and a 12" Pizza, Half Plain, Half with Mushrooms and Peppers. Seriously, at this point, it hurt to think about eating. But I couldn't leave the pizzeria without trying the pizza, right? My favorite of the bunch was the pizza with garlic and pepperoni. It wasn't heavy or oily and the pepperoni, which is made in-house, had a spicy kick to it that was balanced by the glass of 2005 Angela Negro Barbaresco Basarin I was sipping.
What makes the pizza really stand apart from other pizza available in the city is the crust, achieved by baking the pizza in an extremely hot gas-powered oven (680-700°F) made from old, old bricks for no more than four minutes. Old bricks are used because they have a low water content and won't adversely affect the texture of the crust. This crust is thin and crisp and has just the perfect amount of chew. I loved everything about it.
Can you believe we had room for dessert after all of that? Once the pizza was cleared away, we were served generous slices of Chocolate Mousse Cake. The desserts at Plum are not made on-site and are actually purchased from local bakeries in the neighborhood, so what you see one night may be completely different than what you see the next. Only one or two dessert options are offered to make it easier for the diner to choose. Smart, smart, smart.
A few more notes about Plum:
- Menus are kept as seasonal as possible.
- Brunch is served on the weekends. I've been told to order the Blueberry and Maple French Toast because Greek-imported honey is mixed into the maple syrup, which makes the dish to-die-for.
- Beginning in April 2011, Plum will offer diners the option of dining al fresco. Weather-permitting, of course.
- There is talk of adding a tasting menu option to the regular menu, with or without paired wines.
If you haven't been already, then I highly recommend you check out the scene at Plum. Tell Alex and Adonis I sent you.
Plum Pizzeria and Bar
157 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10003
(212) 375-9555 | Map
Taste As You Go Disclaimer: I was provided with the opportunity to dine at this restaurant at no cost. I do not accept monetary compensation for writing about my experiences. All opinions expressed are my own.


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World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Development Department Executive Manager of Office of Global Development Reports to: Director of Development Executive Manager of Office of Global Development The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is in search of a person to administer its newly formed Office of Global Development. Working with the Director and senior WEA staff, this person will provide administrative oversight and support for the fundraising of the global affairs of the WEA. The office is located in Deerfield Illinois. This position offers a person with unusual vision and skill, an opportunity of building and managing the global office dedicated to the empowering of this world-wide community in its mission and calling. First a word about WEA and Its Mission The World Evangelical Alliance is a global network of some 130 National Alliances, seven Regional Alliances, and a dozen Task Forces and Commissions. National Alliances, raised up and led by indigenous leaders in their respective countries, serve the body of Christ by uniting Evangelicals in common purpose, and addressing needs related to their national issues. When a government inflames religious nationalism, the Alliance becomes a representing voice before governments and courts. In the face of an oppressive religious majority, it initiates an international response. In times of competitive action among churches, it nurtures unity in prayer and common witness. In times of crisis, it serves as facilitator of volunteers and funds. In concern for the spiritual well-being of its civic society, an Alliance will lead in concerted prayer and public engagement towards national renewal. Executive Manager Responsibilities and Opportunities The Executive Manager (EM) will give leadership in creating and administering the Office of Development. Further they will assist in creating an annual fundraising plan, administering fundraising projects, creating and managing donor lists, researching and reporting on potential donation sources, assisting the Director and senior staff in donor appointments, managing donor and prospect follow-up, overseeing social media, mail lists, event logistics, and appointments related to fundraising. The DM will coordinate their work with WEA's communications and membership initiatives to insure a consistent WEA message throughout all of WEA's public initiatives. More specifically: Planning: Working with the Director, the Secretary General, its office and project leaders, the EM will assist in compiling an annual fundraising plan: these will include fundraising values and policies and strategies for foundations, major donors, events, social media, membership, direct mail and monthly giving. Facilitating: The EM will work out of the Deerfield, IL office facilitating project meetings, goal tracking, the input of donor records and results and general communication of fundraising strategies and projects. Materials: The EM will work with the Director of Development in helping to oversee the creation of effective fundraising support materials, including case for support documents, grant requests and digital, printed, video materials to tell the WEA stories and express the WEA needs. Research and Reporting: The EM will initiate research on projects, identifying potential prospects for giving to WEA as well as responding to specific research requests by WEA leaders. The EM will prepare regular reports on fundraising activities and results for the Director that can be also used for reporting to the WEA's various boards, members and constituencies. 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Online Guide Now Available for Diatoms of the United States
For the first time, an online guide to diatoms of the United States (http://westerndiatoms.colorado.edu/) is available, including readily accessible images for identification.
Diatoms are algae that reflect the biotic condition of streams, lakes, and estuaries. They are important indicator organisms because they are sensitive to natural and human impacts, and monitoring their condition provides information about ecosystem health. Together with aquatic invertebrates and fish, diatoms are included in federal and state monitoring and assessment programs as key indicators of biotic conditions.
"To date, taxonomic and ecological research on North American diatoms has been incomplete or outdated, constraining the ability of federal and state agencies to consistently assess the biological condition of aquatic ecosystems," said Sarah Spaulding, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) ecologist and creator of the site. "As species pages are added, the online tool will promote taxonomic consistency and serve as the primary ecological resource on diatom biodiversity for the nation."
The online guide was developed with support from the USGS National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP), and the EPA's National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NARS). The guide is targeted toward laboratory analysts, taxonomists, ecologists, students, water-resource managers, and the public.
The new guide integrates taxonomic, distributional, and ecological information, as well as images of diatom species of the United States from datasets derived from the NAWQA, EMAP, and NARS programs. Individual species pages are prepared by using a standard data-aggregation procedure and are peer-reviewed by recognized experts in diatom taxonomy. Species are grouped by genus and common morphological type, providing user flexibility, especially for nonspecialists, in making identifications through a visual key.
A total of 178 diatom taxa were available as of January 25, 2011; an additional 200 taxa are planned for inclusion by the end of 2011.To learn more about the usefulness of diatoms, look at another new USGS product: "Environmental Investigations Using Diatom Microfossils," USGS Fact Sheet 2010-3115, by Kathryn E.L. Smith and James G. Flocks (http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2010/3115/).
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If you like to see how Beppy works, check our instructional video. Frequently asked questions about Beppy are listen below. Find all your customer service questions shopping and payment. Check our storelocator of you like to buy Beppy's in a physical store.
Beppy beginners
Q: Can the beppy tampon disapear?
A: No, it is not possible. Beppy will stay in your vagina. The only opening in your cervix is too small for any tampon to pass through. It may happen that the tampon moves a little further than necessary, for example if you accidentally inserted a second tampon or had sex. Even then, you get the tampon out again.
Q: How do you insert a tampon?
A: There are several tampons, some are equipped with an applicator, others consist of spherical cotton. The Beppy is a special soft sponge. Fold the tampon between your index finger and thumb, so you can easily insert the tampon. Always read the manual.
Q: Does the tampon fit?
A: Oh yes, the tampon fits easily. Once you've inserted it, it takes on the shape of your body, that's why the tampon is so comfortable that you don't feel it.
Q: Will my fingers get dirty during insertion?
A: Only an applicator can ensure that you keep your clean fingers. All other tampons are to be inserted with the fingers. Always wash your hands thoroughly before inserting the tampon, because the vagina is delicate. The Beppy is inserted as every tampon, the only difference is that you have to fold the tampon before you insert it.
Q: How do I know if the tampon is inserted properly?
A: Just as with an ordinary tampon, in principle, the Beppy is well-positioned if you don't feel it. It should be placed well into the vagina, but even if the tampon is slightly lower, the Beppy tampon still works fine.
Q: Should the tampon be placed deeply?
A: It depends on what you are planning to do that day. If you are going swimming or having sex, then it's better to place the tampon deep. When you're having sex this will automatically happen. For "normal" use of the tampon just place right after the pelvic floor muscle.
Q: How long can I wear the tampon?
A: How long you can wear a tampon depends on the strength of your menstrual flow. During the first, heavier days of your period, you will probably need to change the Beppy tampon after 2 to 6 hours. During the lighter days, the tampon can be used for approximately 6 to 8 hours. Always remember to remove the last tampon at the end of your period. After a while you will begin to get a feel for how often you need to remove the tampon.
Q: How do I get the tampon out?
A: Using the Beppy tampon is rather like using contact lenses, you need a little practice to get the hang of it. The Beppy tampon can be most easily removed when you are relaxed; especially on the first few occasions you need to take your time with it. The Beppy tampon can be easily removed, because the tampon has a handy loop that you can stick your finger through.
Q: Can you easily remove the tampon when it is very deep inside?
A: After love-making the tampon will be somewhat deeper than when you wear the tampon without having made love. Right after intercourse, your vagina is still maximally stretched, so wait a bit before removing the tampon. It is easiest to remove it whilst taking a shower or having a bath, then you are nicely relaxed and your vagina is moist and supple. If you like, you can let the tampon sink down a bit (get heavier) by getting it wet using the shower; then the tampon is easier to get hold of. Relaxation is the key.
Q: What do I do with a used tampon
A: Wrap the Beppy tampon in a piece of toilet paper and throw it in the waste disposal. In many public toilets you will find specially placed sanitary bins for this purpose. Never throw the tampon in the toilet. That could cause blockage of the toilet.
When using Beppy
Q: Can I wear the tampon in the sauna as well?
A: Yes, you can wear the tampon without problems in the sauna.
Q: Can I wear the tampon in a (Turkish) steam bath?
A: Yes, you can wear the tampon without problems in a (Turkish) steam bath.
Q: Can I swim with the tampon in?
A: With Beppy tampons, you can do anything you like doing during your period. They offer you the opportunity to play sports, go swimming and even make love as normal during your period if you want to, since the Beppy tampon absorbs the menstrual blood inside your body.
Q: Can I use Beppy during (scuba) diving?
A: Yes, insert the tampon before you go scuba diving and make sure it's inserted deep enough. You can easily scuba dive 2-3 hours with the Beppy tampon.
Q: Does your partner feel the tampon when you're making love?
A: When you're excited, your vagina is more stretchable than in a non-excited state. If the tampon is at body temperature, it is soft and flexible like the wall of the vagina. For a man, it may feel like coming up against the cervix (this is something a man often feels). If you are making love with your regular partner, he may well feel a difference (because he knows you so well physically).
Q: How can you have sex with the Beppy tampon?
A: If you use Beppy, your vagina will simply be moistened naturally, this happens at the beginning of the vagina. Beppy is deeper. Of course you can use extra lubricant without problems.
Q: Can you use Beppy with sex under water?
A: Yes that is possible. The chances of leaking are only bigger. Make sure you change your tampon regularly
Q: Can I use Beppy in combination with a condom?
A: Yes, for many years these tampons are being used in combination with condoms without problems.
Q: Is it possible to insert the tampon too deeply?
A: The tampon can never get lost inside you, because it can't go anywhere. The passage between your vagina and your cervix is far too small to allow a tampon through. The tampon catches the menstrual fluid optimally if the tampon is placed past the pelvic floor muscles and against the cervix. If the tampon is placed behind the cervix, the tampon does not work.
Q: How is it possible that Beppy is leaking?
A: Sometimes it can happen that Beppy is so deeply inserted that Beppy is leaking. Beppy is then behind the cervix. The menstrual fluid flows from the cervix. Beppy optimally absorbs the menstrual fluid, when Beppy sits on the pelvic floor muscles and against the cervix. Like any tampon, Beppy can leak on the heavier days after 2-4 hours. Then it's time to remove Beppy and bring in a new one.
Q: I can't get the tampon out, what now?
A: Above all, stay calm. The more you relax, the more easily you get the tampon out. Pull the tampon out with your fingers. Search for the loop and use that to pull it out. If this does not work, try to perform a vaginal douche in order to make the tampon heavier. In case that also does not work and you can't easily find the loop, you can crouch and use 2 fingers (tweezers grip) to pull out the tampon. You may use some light pressure.
Q: Is it always possible to remove the tampon?
A: Normally yes. The first few times may be a little harder. The first time you use the tampon, we advise that you not put it in very deep, so you can practice to insert and remove the tampon. After using it more times and you have more experience you can insert it deeper. After sex you should wait about 20 minutes until the vagina is less stretched. You can crouch and push slightly so that the tampon comes down. It may happen that the tampon moves next to the cervix. In this case it is more complicated to take the tampon out. You can never leave the tampon in for longer than 8 hours. If it is impossible to get the tampon out you must go to the doctor or gynecologist within 24 hours. If you have a tilted uterus, it may be more difficult to remove the tampon. Check with your doctor or gynecologist.
Safety and Hygiene
Q: Can I use the Beppy tampon more than once?
A: No, you can not re-use Beppy tampons. After use, you must throw the Beppy tampon in the waste disposal.
Q: Can I use Beppy during the night?
A: Yes, this is even very comfortable. You can move as often as you want in your sleep, Beppy remains safe in place - unlike a sanitary napkin. Although your Beppy may carry a little longer at night, blood loss is usually lighter if you lie down. However, you always have to go right before bedtime and bring a new tampon immediately after you get up.
Q: Can I urinate as normal with the tampon in?
A: Oh yes, the tampon is positioned in your vagina. The vagina, urethra and anus are separate from each other and have their separate openings. So you don't need to change the tampon every time you go to the toilet. It is often even a bit easier to remove the tampon after urination because you can relax better then.
Q: Do I lose my virginity when using Beppy tampons?
A: There is a chance that the natural elastic opening in the hymen, through which menstrual fluid leaves your body, is too small for the Beppy tampon to get through. This does not actually mean you lose your virginity. There are many different definitions for what it means losing your virginity, depending on culture and religion.
Virginity is a complex matter but in general losing your virginity happens with penetrative sex, whether the hymen has been broken previously or not. Beppy tampons can be used by young girls and women who have not yet had sexual intercourse as long as they are already familiar with regular tampons and are aware and confident enough to use the tampon correctly.
Q: Does the Beppy replace the standard hygienic products for women?
A: In principle not. There are women who, in connection with allergies, only use the Beppy tampon because it is a synthetic sponge. Other users ensure that they have Beppy for special occasions, such as a day at the beach or a visit to the sauna.
Q:I have an IUCD; won't the IUCD strings stick to the tampon?
A: You don't have to worry about that. The strings of your IUCD will not stick to the tampon.
Q: Can I have sex without Beppy while menstruating?
A: Sure you can, it is just such a mess. Do not forget to use condoms and birth control.
Q: Can you get sexually aroused from a big tampon?
A: No, not as far as we know.
Q: Can you use the tampon against vaginal discharge?
A: Vaginal discharge has a reason. By using tampons you increase the risk of infections. If you suffer from a lot of discharge than use a panty liner and change it often.
Q: What is TSS (toxic shock syndrome)?
A: TSS is a rare but very serious disease that can even be fatal. TSS is caused by bacterial intoxication and is associated with the use of tampons and other super-absorbent materials, such as sanitary pads and diapers.
Q: Can the TSS disease also occur with Beppy?
A: Each tampon manufacturer should include a warning about TSS on the package leaflet of the product. The Beppy tampon does NOT contain dioxin nor rayon and therefor the risk is considerably reduced. Research around the TSS disease is always kept silent.
General information
Q: Beppy is on sale in only one size. Does the Beppy always fit?
A: Beppy tampons only come in one size and always fit. They are, in fact, very flexible and soft and that ensures that the one size will be a good fit for every woman.
Q: Is the Beppy tampon hypo-allergenic?
A: Yes, Beppy tampons are hypo-allergenic and it's fine for women who can't tolerate standard cotton or cellulose tampons to use them.
Q: Why does not Beppy have a string?
A: This ensures more ease of use while wearing. You are therefore free to do and leave what you want. When you are in the sauna, swimming pool or on the beach, for example, you no longer have to worry that the string is visible.
Q: Is a tampon without string hygienic?
A: A tampon without string is as hygienic as the use of a tampon with string, as long as you wash your hands before and after the removal.
Q: Can you leak with Beppy?
A: As with any tampon, you have a chance of leakage. Therefore, use the Beppy Tampon during the lighter days and change them sufficiently during the heavier days. In addition, a tampon may not sit well, make sure it is inserted past the pelvic floor muscles and is against the cervix
Q: What is the difference between the DRY and WET version?
A: The WET version is equipped with a removal tab and lactagel. This makes Beppy more user-friendly, so you can easily insert and delete Beppy. The DRY version has an anatomical shape and is intended for the experienced user.
Q: Where is the Beppy tampon produced?
A: The Beppy tampon is produced in-house under supervision in the Netherlands. The manufacturer is ISO certified, which means that the product and the protocols meet the international standard. A quality product made in the Netherlands.


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Spartacus is an American historical drama television franchise created by Steven S. DeKnight. It is televised by television network Starz, premiering on January 22, 2010, and concluding on April 12, 2013. The series was inspired by the historical legend of Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator, who from 73-71 B.C., led a slave rebellion against the Roman Republic. DeKnight serves as the lead writer and executive producer of the series. The show has been rated TV-MA for graphic violence, profanity, and strong sexual content. Filming is based solely in New Zealand.
The show is comprised of 3 seasons and a prequel. The first season is titled Spartacus: Blood and Sand. After filming of the season was complete, the production team announced a second season to be produced. However, it was delayed due to lead actor Andy Whitfield being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Because of the delay, Starz produced a six-episode prequel titled Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, to introduce a backstory and to give Whitfield time to recover. Pre-production of season 2 continued when Whitfield was announced cancer-free, however his cancer recurred, and Starz officially re-casted the role to Liam McIntyre for the role of Spartacus for season 2, titled Spartacus: Vengeance. Whitfield gave his blessings, and passed away on September 11, 2011. On June 4, 2012, Starz announced the third and final season, titled Spartacus: War of the Damned. War of the Damned premiered on January 25, 2013.
Spartacus is set during the later days of the Roman Republic. The story focuses on the gladiator champion, Spartacus, and the events leading up to and during the Third Servile War. Spartacus must tackle the very might of Rome in order to realize his cause: the freedom of all slaves.
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- 1. The Red Serpent
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- 7. Great and Unfortunate Things
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- 4. Beneath The Mask
- 5. Reckoning
- 6. The Bitter End
- 1. Fugitivus
- 2. A Place in This World
- 3. The Greater Good
- 4. Empty Hands
- 5. Libertus
- 6. Chosen Path
- 7. Sacramentum
- 8. Balance
- 9. Monsters
- 10. Wrath of the Gods
- 1. Enemies of Rome
- 2. Wolves at the Gate
- 3. Men of Honor
- 4. Decimation
- 5. Blood Brothers
- 6. Spoils of War
- 7. Mors Indecepta
- 8. Separate Paths
- 9. The Dead and the Dying
- 10. Victory
Cast and CharactersEdit
- Andy Whitfield as Spartacus (Season 1) / Liam McIntyre as Spartacus (Season 2, Season 3)
- Erin Cummings as Sura (Season 1)
- John Hannah as Quintus Lentulus Batiatus (Prequel, Season 1)
- Lucy Lawless as Lucretia (Prequel, Season 1, Season 2)
- Peter Mensah as Doctore/Oenomaus (Prequel, Season 1, Season 2)
- Manu Bennett as Crixus (Prequel, Season 1, Season 2, Season 3)
- Lesley-Ann Brandt as Naevia (Prequel, Season 1) / Cynthia Addai-Robinson (Season 2, Season 3)
- Viva Bianca as Ilithyia (Season 1, Season 2)
- Nick Tarabay as Ashur (Prequel, Season 1, Season 2)
- Katrina Law as Mira (Season 1, Season 2)
- Craig Parker as Gaius Claudius Glaber (Season 1, Season 2)
- Daniel Feuerriegel as Agron (Season 1, Season 2, Season 3)
- Dustin Clare as Gannicus (Prequel, Season 2, Season 3)
- Marisa Ramirez as Melitta (Prequel)
- Jaime Murray as Gaia (Prequel)
- Pana Hema Taylor as Nasir (Season 2, Season 3)
- Ellen Hollman as Saxa (Season 2, Season 3)
- Ditch Davey as Nemetes (Season 2, Season 3)
- Brett Tucker as Publius Varinius (Season 2)
- Simon Merrells as Marcus Crassus (Season 3)
- Todd Lasance as Julius Caesar (Season 3)
- Anna Hutchison as Laeta (Season 3)
- Christian Antidormi as Tiberius Licinius Crassus (Season 3)
- Jenna Lind as Kore (Season 3)
- Antonio Te Maioho as Barca (Prequel, Season 1)
- Jai Courtney as Varro (Season 1)
- Raicho Vasilev as Gnaeus (Prequel, Season 1)
- Craig Walsh Parker as Marcus Decius Solonius (Prequel, Season 1)
- Kevin J. Wilson as Albinius (Season 1, Season 2)
- Ioane King as Rhaskos (Prequel, Season 1, Season 2)
- Karl Drinkwater as Kerza (Season 1)
- Ande Cunningham as Duro (Season 1)
- David Austin as Medicus (Prequel, Season 1)
- Siaosi Fonua as Hamilcar (Season 1)
- Tim Foley as Hector (Season 1)
- Brooke Williams as Aurelia (Season 1, Season 2)
- John Bach as Titus Calavius (Season 1)
- Janine Burchett as Domitia Calavius (Season 1)
- Lliam Powell as Numerius Calavius (Season 1)
- Greg Ward as Mercato (Season 1, Season 2)
- Brooke Harmon as Licinia (Season 1)
- Tania Nolan as Caecilia (Season 1)
- Mia Pistorius as Aemilia(Season 1)
- Matt Gillanders as Marcellus (Season 1)
- Josh Randall as Iovis (Season 1)
- Matthew Chamberlain as Ovidius (Season 1)
- Mark Mitchinson as Aulus (Season 1)
- Sarah Holder as Thessela (Season 1, Season 2)
- Stephen Butterworth as Trebius (Season 1, Season 2)
- Jeffrey Thomas as Titus Lentulus Batiatus (Prequel, Season 2)
- Stephen Lovatt as Tullius (Prequel)
- Gareth Williams as Vettius (Prequel)
- Jessica Grace Smith as Diona (Prequel)
- Shane Rangi as Dagan (Prequel)
- Josef Brown as Auctus (Prequel)
- Temuera Morrison as Doctore (Prequel)
- Vincent Roxburgh as Duratius (Prequel)
- Steven A. Davis as Indus (Prequel)
- Andrew Laing as Sextus (Prequel, Season 1)
- Peter Feeney as Quinctilius Varus (Prequel)
- Jason Hood as Cossutius (Prequel, Season 2)
- Joel Oliver as Caburus (Prequel)
- Heath Jones as Donar (Season 2, Season 3)
- Barry Dunfield as Lugo (Season 2, Season 3)
- Tom Hobbs as Seppius (Season 2)
- Hanna Mangan Lawrence as Seppia (Season 2)
- Peter McCauley as Lucius Caelius (Season 2)
- Alex Way as Acer (Season 2)
- Joseph Naufahu as Liscus (Season 2)
- Brian Manthenga as Fortis (Season 2)
- Luke Pegler as Marcus (Season 2)
- Paul Glover as Salvius (Season 2)
- Timothy Raby as Gallienus (Season 2)
- Stephen Dunlevy as The Egyptian (Season 2)
- Carl Grace as Harudes (Season 2)
- Stephen Papps as Ovillus (Season 2)
- Delaney Tabron as Marcia (Season 2)
- Nicola Simpson as Amana (Season 2)
- James Wells as Totus (Season 2, Season 3)
- Gwendoline Taylor as Sibyl (Season 3)
- Blessing Mokgohloa as Castus (Season 3)
- Anthony Ray Parker as Sanus (Season 3)
- Kelson Henderson as Diotimos (Season 3)
- Jason Hassel as Brictius (Season 3)
- Luna Rioumina as Belesa (Season 3)
- Roy Snow as Rufus (Season 3)
- Aaron Jakubenko as Sabinus (Season 3)
- Cohen Holloway as Attius (Season 3)
- Charlie Bleakley as Ulpianus (Season 3)
- Vince Colosimo as Heracleo (Season 3)
- Colin Moy as Metellus (Season 3)
- Ayse Tezel as Canthara (Season 3)
- T-Ann Robson as Opelia (Season 3)
- Harry Stanbridge as Publius (Season 3)
- Katherine Kennard as Tertulla (Season 3)
- Sacha Stejko as Rebel Mother (Season 3)
- Kyle Rowling as Drenis (Season 1)
- John Rawls as Byzo (Season 1)
- Kyle Pryor as Marcus (Season 1)
- Reuben De Jong as Theokoles (Season 1)
- Campbell Cooley as Arkadios (Season 1)
- Thomas Kiwi as Pericles (Season 1)
- Jon Brazier as Ramel (Season 1)
- Michael Morris as Vesper (Season 1)
- Phil Grieve as Pompeii Magistrate (Season 1)
- Mike Edward as Segovax (Season 1)
- Steven Smith as Recruit 4 (Season 1)
- Marcus Johnson as Anubis (Season 1)
- Winham Hammond as Otho (Prequel)
- Des Wallace as Appius (Prequel)
- David E. Woodley as Petronius (Prequel)
- Alain Chanoine as Masonius (Season 2)
- Shayne Blaikie as Mycter (Season 2)
- Conan Stevens as Sedullus (Season 2)
- Raicho Vasilev as Caratacus (Season 2)
- Aaron Jackson as Octavius Tarsus (Season 2)
- Bede Skinner as Scout Leader (Season 2)
- Karlos Wrennal as Ferox (Season 2)
- John Wraight as Cossinius (Season 3)
- Jared Turner as Furius (Season 3)
- Richard Norton as Hilarus (Season 3)
- Adam Gardiner as Mummius (Season 3)
- Pete Muller as Ennius (Season 3)
- Andrew Grainger as Laurus (Season 3)
- Sam Snedden as Decimus (Season 3)
- Jordan Mooney as Cassius (Season 3)
- Sarah Hart as Fabia (Season 3)
- Joel Tobeck as Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Season 3)
- Will Hall as Dour Soldier (Season 3)
- Andrew B. Stehlin as Rabanus (Season 1, Season 2, Season 3)
- Graham Vincent as Pollux (Prequel, Season 1, Season 2, Season 3)
- Shayne Blaikie as Unknown Gladiator (Season 1, Season 2, Season 3)
- Fortune Shumba as Ortius(Prequel, Season 1, Season 2, Season 3)
- Levi Holley as Leviticus (Prequel, Season 1, Season 2, Season 3)
- Maxim Bakunov as Mannus (Season 1, Season 2)
- Nigel Willoughby as Euclid (Prequel, Season 1, Season 2)
- Raicho Vasilev as Ixion (Season 1)
- Made Man Chris as Santos (Prequel, Season 1, Season 2)
- Renato Gomez as Lydon – (Prequel, Season 2, Season 3)
- Nathan O'Hearn as Fulco (Prequel, Season 2)
- Jade Haigh as Plenus (Prequel, Season 2)
- James Cook as Narto (Prequel)
- Trevor Jones as Sophus (Season 2)
- Moses Nyarko as Tychos (Season 2)
- Callum Wallach as Peirastes (Season 2)
- Michael Surman as Lysandros (Season 2, Season 3)
- Francis Mossman as Vitus (Season 2)
- Kelvin Taylor as Kraynos (Season 2, Season 3)
- Daniel Theologidis as Theologidis (Season 2, Season 3)
- Radoslav Parvanov as The Murderer (Season 2)
- James Michalopoulos as Fimbria (Season 2)
- Shaughan Campbell as Danus (Season 2)
- Steven Gray as Nileus (Season 2)
- Vanessa Cater as Verenda (Season 3)
- Daniel Theologidis as Theologidis (Season 3)
- Tim Eccles as Timocles (Season 3)
- Josh Randal as Mettius (Season 3)
- Shaughan Campbell as Mettius' Friend (Season 3)
- Bryce Langston as Pompey's Messenger (Season 3)
- Anita Crisinel as Ulpianus' Wife (Season 3)
- Sam Bukall as Sinuessa Guard (Season 3)
- Antonio Poutoro as Tryphon (Season 3)
- Faisal Zakaria Diamond as Adherbal (Season 3)
- Siaosi Fonua as Cilician Pirate 1 (Season 3)
Production CrewEdit
- Steven S. DeKnight (Creator)
- Robert Tapert
- Sam Raimi
- Joshua Donen
- Alan Poppleton (Stunt/Fight Choreographer)
- Tyrone Bell
- Andrew B. Stehlin
- Graham Vincent
- Shayne Blaikie
- Renato Gomez
- Josh Randal
- Raicho Vasilev
- Shaughan Campbell
- Vincent Roxburgh
On October 27, 2007, Starz announced their new series titled Spartacus. It was said to have a "entirely new twist on the ancient legend, will utilize virtual environments giving it a unique graphic novel look and style, along with a fresh narrative approach." Starz officially greenlit the series, and production began in New Zealand in early 2008. The first season, Spartacus: Blood and Sand, premiered on January 22, 2010. On December 22, 2009, a month before it premiered, it was announced that the show was renewed for a second season by Starz.
During the pre-production of season 2, it was announced that production was delayed due to Andy Whitfield being diagnosed with the early stages of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Due to the delay, Starz announced in May 2010 the production of a prequel, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, to allow lead actor Whitfield time to recover. The prequel introduced new characters while maintaining old ones. John Hannah became the lead and reprised his role as Quintus Lentulus Batiatus. Dustin Clare was introduced into the series as a protagonist and Gladiator champion Gannicus. Production began in August 2010, and the prequel premiered on January 21, 2011.
After the prequel was wrapped, production of season 2 went underway, and Andy Whitfield was planned to return to the set. However, in September 2010, Starz announced that Whitfield's cancer had returned and that he had decided not to return to the set. For some time it was debated whether the production crew should continue or not without their lead star, who they said brought "gravity and heart" to the role of the famous warrior. "It's unheard of to recast your titular character in a television show, and we did a lot of soul searching about whether we even wanted to try." Spartacus creator Steven S. DeKnight said. "And then Andy Whitfield said, 'I really think the show should go forward without me. I give you the blessing. I want this story told.'" It was decided that production will continue, and on January 17, 2011 it was announced that Liam McIntyre was selected to take over the role of Spartacus. Before his death, Andy Whitfield gave his blessings to him.
On February 26, 2011, DeKnight revealed that Lesley Ann-Brandt, the actress who portrayed Naevia, would not be returning in season 2 due to the delay in production. She was replaced by actress Cynthia Addai-Robinson.
After much delay, the second season finally premiered on January 27, 2012. On November 7, 2011, two months before the premiere, Starz announced a third season for the show. On June 4, 2012, Starz announced that the third season, now entitled Spartacus: War of the Damned, will be the final season of the television series. It premiered on January 25, 2013.
Accolades Edit
|EWwy Award
|Best Drama Series
|Spartacus: Blood and Sand
|Monte-Carlo Television Festival
|Outstanding Actor - Drama Series
|Andy Whitfield
|John Hannah
|Outstanding Actress - Drama Series
|Lucy Lawless
|Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
|Outstanding Stunt Coordination
|Allan Poppleton (for Episode: "The Bitter End")
|Saturn Award
|Best Supporting Actress on Television
|Lucy Lawless
|Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series
|Spartacus: Blood and Sand
|Best Presentation on Television
|Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
|Best DVD/Blu-Ray TV Series
|Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
|Screen Actors Guild Awards
|Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
|Erika Takacs, Allan Poppleton
|Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
|Jacob Tomuri, Tim Wong
|Saturn Award
|Best Supporting Actor on Television
|Todd Lasance
|Best DVD/Blu-Ray TV Series
|Spartacus: Vengeance - The Complete Second Season
|Best Presentation on Television
|Spartacus: War of the Damned
|People's Choice Awards
|Favorite Premium Cable TV Show
|Spartacus: War of the Damned
|IGN Awards
|Best TV Hero of 2013
|Liam McIntyre
Other MediaEdit
Motion ComicsEdit
In 2009, a comic series was adapted by comic book publishing company Devil's Due titled Spartacus - Blood and Sand. It is comprised into four different stories and is the prequel to the television adaptation of Spartacus: Blood and Sand.
In 2012, Titan Books announced the publication of a series of novels based on Spartacus: Blood and Sand.
The first book was written by J.M. Clements and was released on January 3, 2012. It is set between the episodes Shadow Games and Delicate Things.
The second book was written by Mark Morris, and was released on August 21, 2012. It is set between the episodes Mark of the Brotherhood and Whore.
Video GameEdit
On Facebook, there where two Spartacus games. The original one allowed the player two run their own Ludus, while Spartacus: Vengeance The Game, allowed them to take the role of a commander under Spartacus during the early stages of the Third Servile War. Both games have both since been deactivated.
In 2012, Spartacus Legends was announced by video game company Ubisoft. Kung Fu Factory developed the fighting game based on the television series. Legends was released on June 26th, 2013 for the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade.


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On Saturday 24th September 2016 the Avebury and District Ploughing Association held their annual ploughing match at West Nolands Farm at Yatesbury near Calne, Wiltshire. Woolley & Wallis were one of the sponsors and are proud to support one of the oldest ploughing associations in the country.
The day was sunny, dry and blowy and an excellent turnout of all shapes, sizes and ages of tractors, ploughs and ploughmen! In addition a good number of spectators and their families came to support the event, a programme was printed with proceeds going to RABI. The results were announced at the Ploughmans supper which is held on the evening of the ploughing match.
There are strict rules which apply to ploughing matches and the Association provided stewards and judges to oversee the event.
A few examples of the rules include
a) ploughing time is not allowed to exceed 2 ˝ hours.
b ) the area to be ploughed should not exceed 1/3 acre and
c) the land to be ploughed in the best workmanlike manner for winter ploughing at a depth of no more than 6 inches maximum.
Richard Nocton, Partner in the Marlborough office said "it is a wonderful sight, with over 50 tractors and ploughs, all working in a field competing against each other. The ploughing match is an event that we are pleased to sponsor and it is important to continue with the tradition of preparing the soil for the planting of arable crops in the autumn."


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It's official. It won't be news to any readers of Bleeding Cool who originally broke this story (a number of times), but today DC Comics let news organisations run the news that Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern, was to be reinvented as a gay man for the Earth 2 series. The issue in question ships to US and Canadian stores next week.
"He's very much the character he was. He's still the pinnacle of bravery and idealism. He's also gay," "Earth 2" writer James Robinson told The Post.
The Emerald Guardian's sexuality was rebooted along with the rest of his fictional universe as part of DC's "New 52" initiative aimed at rejuvenating their characters.
Robinson said he decided to make the change because making the character young again meant erasing Scott's gay superhero son out of existence.
"The only downside of his being young was we lose his son, Obsidian, who's gay. So I thought, 'Why not make Alan Scott gay?'" Robinson recalled. "That was the seed that started it."
He ran his idea by the bosses at DC, "who signed off on it without hesitation."
"It's a realistic depiction of society," he said. "You have to move with the times."
He said he did hope the character – who's the most powerful member of DC's superteam, the Justice Society – would be an inspiration.
"He's a type-A personality who doesn't hide in the shadows," Robinson said.
"I hope he's a positive figure. If there's some kind of kid out there who's reading the comic and who's worried about the person he is, maybe it will give him a positive sense of who he is. Or maybe a different kid will read it and decide I don't need to bully some kind of kid in school," Robinson said.
"What I really want to do with this character is make the fact that he's gay to be a part of who he is and not to be the one identifying aspect of him," Robinson says. "And have his humor and his bravery be as much or more a part of him as his sexuality."
The Green Lantern most readers know is Hal Jordan, the man with the green power ring in DC's main Green Lantern series and the hero Ryan Reynolds played in the Green Lantern movie. He and Alan Scott will meet one day, Robinson says, but in the meantime the writer's making sure they're completely different characters, both in personality and powers.
"When they're firing their rings at the same time, you'll be able to tell which energy is which," he says. "That's a very important thing so that it sets them apart."
Artist Nicola Scott's orders were clear, too: Make Alan Scott a big, strapping, handsome man that everyone would instinctively follow and love. "No short order but right up my alley," she says.
"Alan strikes me as an incredibly open, honest and warm man, a natural leader and absolutely the right choice to be guardian of the Earth. His sexuality is incidental. Every time I draw him I love him even more."
By the time readers get to know Alan Scott more, he will have already come out as a gay man, but it isn't a huge deal for him. Keeping the world safe is higher on his priority list.
"He's someone you would want to watch over your children," Robinson says. "Presenting that kind of a heroic role model hopefully will be a good thing and help to show gays in a positive light for people who might be a little more small-minded."
"This was my idea," Robinson explained this week, noting that before DC relaunched all its titles last summer, Alan Scott had a son who was gay.
But given "Earth 2" features retooled and rebooted characters, Scott is not old enough to have a grown son.
"By making him younger, that son was not going to exist anymore," Robinson said.
"He doesn't come out. He's gay when we see him in issue two," which is due out Wednesday. "He's fearless and he's honest to the point where he realized he was gay and he said 'I'm gay.'"
"It was just meant to be 7/8— Alan Scott being a gay member of the team, the Justice Society, that I'll be forming in the pages of 'Earth 2,'" he said. "He's just meant to be part of this big tapestry of characters."
"This guy, he's a media mogul, a hero, a dynamic type-A personality and he's gay," Robinson said. "He's a complex character."
"I was sort of putting the team together and I realized one of the only downsides to relaunching the Justice Society as young, vibrant heroes again was that Alan Scott's son was no longer going to exist in the reboot," says "Earth 2" series writer James Robinson, who wrote a 1998 storyline about Obsidian that featured the first gay superhero kiss in comics.
"I thought that was a shame and then it occurred to me, why not just make Alan Scott gay."
Does that mean we'll be seeing additional gay characters introduced in Earth 2?
There is another character down the line, but that character won't be appearing for some time, so it's probably a bit too early to talk about that, but this book will definitely have a diverse cast. Alan Scott won't be the only gay character in Earth 2, I promise you that.
Will we be seeing any developments in Alan Scott's love life in the near future?
Yes, that's inevitable, but for the first few issues I'm concentrating on him as a hero and putting together his origin. But when we do get to his private life, obviously, yes, there will be romance between him and another lucky man.
Last week, when news about Earth 2's Alan Scott being homosexual hit the Internet, I saw a few complaints which mostly came back to one fact: That we're talking about a character in an alternate universe who's a rebooted version of a character that has been outside of the mainstream comic book world for awhile now. How do you respond to charges that this story is opportunistic?
That was never the intention. When I was first putting together this version of the team eight months ago, and was making the team diverse and interesting, adding in a gay character seemed like the natural thing to do. Quite honestly, it was an offhand comment that Dan made at a panel in England that got everybody suddenly aware and excited. I'm as surprised by it as you are. This was not ever meant to be sensational. It's meant to be about a team that's well-rounded, that shows the diversity of the world around us.
In making Alan Scott gay however, especially as he was the original Green Lantern, some might be afraid of backlash — but not James. "You have to move with the times," he explains quite simply.


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A lot of people swear by sweet feeds -- its very easy to find inexpensive ones -- and a lot of people won't ever buy them for their horses because of the negative health effects associated with them.
However, when discussing these feeds, it must be noted that they have a VERY large range of quality. There are some that are very bad for your horse, as well as some that will not do too much damage to his digestive system.
Anything that has added sugar is considered a sweet feed. This includes both textured feeds (those with particles that are visibly different) as well as pelleted feeds.
There is a common misconception that pellets can't be sweet feed, but that is just that, a misconception. Pelleted feeds can contain just as much (if not more) sugar than textured feeds.
Usually the sugar is added to feeds in the form of molasses. Molasses in and of itself is not bad. In fact, in small amounts, it can be beneficial, as it is a good source of copper.
Inexpensive (ESPECIALLY the ones that are less than $10 for a 50 pound bag) sweet feeds that are grain based are some of the worst feeds for horses.
Usually these feeds have high amounts of added molasses, at which point the negatives outweigh the positives for its addition. What's the reason for the high amount of molasses? It is to cover up the taste of the low-quality ingredients that go into these feeds.
You get what you pay for in this world, and its also true for horse feeds. To make those bags of feed so inexpensive and still make money, the feed company must use the cheapest ingredients they can, which are usually very low quality.
In fact, a lot of times the ingredients in one bag might not even be the same as in the next bag! (Take a look at the ingredient list section of reading a feed tag for details...)
...now, back to the sugars.
Compounding the problem is the fact that these feeds are usually very high in corn and other grains...which are very high in sugar and/or starch themselves. This sugar and starch is not handled well by the digestive system of the horse. In addition to not being handled well, all the sugar and starch creates a sugar-high -- kind of like when you give a pre-schooler candy bars for lunch!
You wouldn't give your pre-schooler a diet of soda and candy bars, so why would you do the same to your horse?
Yet that is exactly what these feeds are.
Ever heard of horses getting "hot" on grain? The sugars and starches are the culprit. Often "hot" horses can very successfully be fed alternative low-grain feeds (even low-grain sweet feeds) and remain calm and manageable.
Also, these inexpensive feeds are usually meant to be fed at rates of 6-10 pounds per day...which is a lot of feed. It is also a LOT of sugar.
Some of the higher end sweet feeds are not near as bad as the inexpensive ones. However, some of them are just as bad, if not worse. And for the price you pay for a bag of the high-end feeds, you could buy an alternative forage-based feed that would be healthier for your horse.
If you do decide to feed your horse sweet feed, make sure to look for the following to minimize the sugar/starch you are feeding him (and therefore its potential negative effects):


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So, this is not filmmaking-related, but felt I just had to share my perspective on one of the most popular topics in entertainment at the moment...
So last night I went to see Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark, the infamous new Broadway musical. I wanted to see it despite all the negative pre-publicity it got and even despite the scathing review this week in the New York Times. I really wanted to like it, especially after all the bad-hype and digs it's taken in the media. I was hoping it would be like the story of the making of James Cameron's Titanic. (Remember all the trash the media was spreading while the movie was still being made - before it went on to become the highest grossing feature of all-time, wow audiences and win Oscar gold?)
Well, I'm happy to say that I DID end up liking Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark, but not because it was so good, but because it was sooooo BAD. It was so bad that it was actually fun to watch the spectacle unfold and wonder what cheesy, over-the-top, poorly written thing would come next and to try to guess where all that $65 Million went. I would equate it to watching Roller Derby, Professional Wrestling or a Troma movie...so bad and over-the-top that it's fun to experience. I really think there's a reasonable chance that Spiderman could become the first cult-classic Broadway play. - People may go just to make fun of it and see how bad it is.
I could easily see groups of people going in dressed as their favorite character, saying the bad dialogue along with the cast and coming up with their own shout-outs and audience participation routines. Or perhaps it will become the stoner comedy of Broadway..."Dude, let's go see Spiderman again this weekend!"
One big caveat I must make clear here is that I got heavily-discounted tix at $52.00 each via my day job and took my 7-year old son, Tai, who really wanted to see it. (And genuinely enjoyed it through and through.) Had I paid the $140.00 each going rate for tix, I might not have been merely so amused. [pictured above: Spidey get's stuck for a minute or two due to technical difficulties]
As much as I thought they were being unfair and harsh on the production, I think the NY Times review was a pretty accurate picture of what I experienced, so I won't go into more specifics except to point out that the music was completely unmemorable and mostly sounded the same - lame. The story is a jumbled mess of silly exposition, non-sensical dream/fantasy sequences and just an ill-conceived plot that has very little to do with the actual Spiderman comic or story. The very best and most impressive parts are all the parts that have nothing to do with Spiderman, but involve a character called Arachne, a kind of sexy (if you're into that sort of thing) evilish spider Goddess whose costume, numbers and back-up spider minions were a great visual spectacle. In fact, everything that actually involved spiders (usually not Spiderman) was pretty entertaining on the whole.
The only salvation I see for this ill-conceived show, is to embrace it's cheesy, ill-conceived "craptitude" let's call it, and play it up for laughs and encourage the audience participate, shout out and maybe even throw things at the stage. If they did that, and maybe lowered ticket prices by half, no doubt this show will continue to sell-out and be a Broadway "hit" for years to come.
You gotta see it for yourself.
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
It's The Writers Show on the Next Double Down Film Show - TONITE!
On the next Double Down Film Show we'll be having an in-depth conversation with celebrated Screenwriter, Playwright and Professor - Richard Wesley.
Richard is the comic mind behind the iconic 70's smash hits Uptown Saturday Night and Let's Do It Again starring Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby and an all-star casts of A-List Black comedians. He has also penned many other titles for stage and screen including Native Son, Deacon's for Defense, 100 Centre Street, Mandela and de Klerk and Bojangles amongst many others.
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If you follow me on Instgram then you might have noticed me mentioning SpoonieRunning and my attempt of couch to 5k (which is 3.1 miles for people like me who dont understand these new fangled measurements).
So whats the deal and what is a spoonie anyway?
First off the term spoonie comes from the excellent spoon theory and is a way of explaining chronic illness to people. You have a set number of 'spoons' a day and each activity costs a spoon so you have to decided what activities you are going to do. Of course you can borrow one of tomorrows spoons but then that will obviously mean there is a knock on effect.
So what makes me a spoonie?
I am disabled - I know that shocked you a disabled person running! How?
Most people assume that disabled only mean mobility impaired and someone in a chair and unless its an Olympic games year disability in sport is not something that is in the mainstream.
Not all disabilities are visible and not all disabilities cause mobility impairment that requires aids.
I have a complex set of chronic conditions, I have blogged about them before, I am very open about my illnesses. But here is a quick run down of a few (yes a few I do have more):
ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis) - I have had this for many years gone through different stages and flares, I am one of the lucky ones. For me it means I suffer cognitive issues (brain fog), fatigue, recurrent sore throats, headaches, sensitivity, pain to name just a few. But here is the rub a big part of ME is post-exertional malaise - this isnt normal tiredness and it does not normally develop until the following day and can take several days to improve.
PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) - for me I get what I refer to as Hell Periods (gut twisting, nausea, dizzy I just want to curl up and die pain), but also it comes with other stuff like increased risk of stroke, diabetes and difficulty in losing weight.
Chronic Back Pain - well you know, what it says on the tin.
Wonky Joints - I have a lot of joint issues but the ones I moan about the most are my knees. They are hypermobile and the kneecaps have a habit of becoming misaligned (basically sliding out of place) and therefore they dont track properly and cause pain.
So why I am doing a couch to 5k running plan?
Simple keep moving to keep moving.
A few years ago I got pretty bad my ME was spiralling out of the realms of control and then Easter 2011 my back went into spasm, ok I thought I get back pain from time time normally a bit of heat rest, painkillers and it goes away.
Not this time.
Collapsing on the floor and being stuck down there and having to call paramedics out to get me up was not on my list of fun things to do on an Easter weekend.
Progressively my back got worse. It then seemed to ease off a smidge and then went back into major spasm and nothing would help. This and trouble with work sent the ME way out of control and I had a major anxiety episode (all things I've blogged about before so I am not going to rehash the past).
Anyway initially I was told there was nothing I could do to help my back other than keep taking the cocktail of medication I was on to keep the spasms manageable. My mobility had gone right down to somedays barely being able to walk a few steps unaided and others I could manage a little further while holding back tears. And that's when I got offered a place on a local NHS run course for suffers with chronic back pain. It was a different approach combining physio, pain management, understanding medication (already had a pretty good handle on that one) and group discussions (you know the you are not alone methodology). For the first time something really clicked and it helped. Also a big plus point was the nurses and physio running the course understood about my ME and the physical aspects were very much tailored to what you could do and they helped me to assess other ways of doing some of the stretches so I wouldn't cause additional pain to my knees.
Following on from that I plucked up courage to ask the doctor for a physio referral for my knees (I'd not had very positive results before) - then my neck and then my hips. Suddenly physio made sense and I could see and feel the benefits - the right physiotherapist really does make all the difference.
Through this process I have learnt that I need to keep my muscles strong to support my wonky joints and thus it reduces the pain. But also my pain increases and mobility decreases as soon as I 'stop' for a period time.
It all comes back to the I need to keep moving to keep moving. But while doing this I also have to balance my complex health needs.
I know that I am in a good place health wise to try this, my ME is more undercontrol and with all the previous physio I know that slow and steady works and I also know if and when I need to take to take a break.
I also dont want people to read this and get the wrong idea and think ME is made better through exercise. It isn't. I know my body, I know when and where I can push or try to push my limits. I know that I have had periods when this would have been lunacy and would have made me worse and jeopardised my future.
But at the same time I don't want people who have chronic health conditions to think that simply means they cant do it. Exercise and making a positive change doesn't have to mean getting all sweaty there are many simple stretches that you can do in a chair (search chair exercises for limited mobility). If you do decide that you want to try and increase fitness my advice is always to consult with your doctor first.
So I am following the NHS couch to 5k plan this seemed like a good solid plan to start with well documented results also I dont have a fancy phone that will run all the current fitness apps (zombie run really appealed to me) so old school podcasts was fine for me.
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Here are some of the more important Virginia laws related to health care. The Health Law Section of The Virginia Bar Association offers this information in hopes that it will be helpful to practitioners across the Commonwealth, whether they practice health care law full-time or only occasionally.
Many of these laws are supplemented by regulations found in the Virginia Administrative Code. For ease of reference to these regulations, we have included a list of the titles in the Virginia Administrative Code that correspond to certain titles in the Code of Virginia.
Furthermore, we have provided a linked index to help you navigate to the areas you wish to review, with links to the appropriate sections in the Code of Virginia.
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A Society of Readers
A new report lays out the central role reading must play in helping to address many of the most pressing challenges British society will face over the next decade. Read the full report and share your thoughts on Twitter and...
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World Book Night 2017 Programme Review
In 2017 we launched our renewed, targeted model for the programme. The headline findings of our programme review are positive about the impact the new, more targeted model for World Book Night has in encouraging people to read. The findings...
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Police in Victoria, Australia are currently investigating terrorist links in a hostage situation in Melbourne which has left two dead.
It has been reported the gunman was shot dead after attempting to flee the apartment in Brighton on Monday, and opening fire at authorities.
Emergency services were dispatched to the building on Bay Street, shortly after 4pm after reports of an explosion.
#Melbourne #Brighton Terror attack ISIS confirmed responsible two cops shot one gunman dead still ongoing hostage situation#Ramadhan pic.twitter.com/hmucAFmBro
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According to Seven News the alleged hostage taker called the station and said:
This is for IS, this is for al-Qaeda.
Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Andrew Crisp responded to the claim:
I believe a phone call may have been made by some person to channel 7. That's all part of the investigation at this stage as to who made the call, but we are working with channel 7 in relation to that call.
.@AhronYoung: thirty or forty rounds of gunfire have been heard at the scene of a hostage situation in Melbourne. https://t.co/k2zNgNSeGF pic.twitter.com/R3teCDJcbp
— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) June 5, 2017
A body of a man was found shot in the foyer of the building and police are investigating if it is a 'terrorist-related' incident, Sky News reports.
Authorities involved have now confirmed the situation is under control and a woman taken hostage for two hours is reported to be safe.
Police have resolved a hostage situation at an apartment block in Brighton. Roads will remain closed in the area for some time while police investigate the incident.
Posted by Victoria Police on Monday, 5 June 2017
The building was evacuated, with residents ordered to take cover at a nearby Coles as shots were heard at the scene.
.@AhronYoung: we understand the gunman allegedly behind the hostage situation in Brighton, Melbourne has been shot. https://t.co/k2zNgNSeGF pic.twitter.com/CVecEiN2g1
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Three officers were injured during the incident, with two taken to hospital with gunshot wounds.


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M.A. and Ph.D. University of Connecticut
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- Immigration Policy, Community Engagement, Democratic Theory, Public Policy
- Why I Teach in Honors:
I came to the Honors College in 2011, as one of the newly-hired "joint preceptors" splitting my teaching between the Honors College and the Political Science department. I remember when I was in the process of applying for the position, trying to familiarize myself with the culture of Honors and the dynamics of the institution. I came across an article written by our late and deeply admired Dean, Charlie Slavin, entitled "Defining Honors Culture."
The piece defines honors culture as the adventurous engagement with unfamiliar ideas and a process of "intellectual risk-taking." As I reflected upon this piece, I found so much that resonated with my own thinking on higher education. We professorial types are often too compartmentalized, too reticent to engage ideas outside our narrow area of expertise. We tend to balk at the idea of stepping outside of our comfort zones. However, in so doing, I feel we undercut our promise as academics, our ability to critically question received wisdom, our capacity to devise and formulate new ways of knowing the world. Upon reading Charlie's piece, long before I'd even been offered a job, I thought to myself, "This is an endeavor of which I want to be a part."
Happily, upon arriving at UMaine, I discovered this ethos of intellectual risk-taking embodied in the talented and thoughtful students I encountered in the Honors College. Honors teaching enables me to engage with young minds that think about their world in interesting and innovative ways. It lets me play a hand in the students' intellectual development, but also to learn from them and with them. The true gift of teaching in Honors is that no one who truly engages with the curriculum, be they first year students or greying professors, ever truly stops learning. As someone who finds intellectual exchange exhilarating and deeply gratifying, the Honors College is a wonderful place to be.


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Exchange 2013 CU6 databases unexpectedly fail over in a co-existence environment with Exchange 2007: This is an issue that has come up after the release of Exchange 2013 CU6. The details of this issue are available in KB:2997209 – "Exchange Server 2013 databases unexpectedly fail over in a co-existence environment with Exchange Server 2007" A…
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The old saying goes that some pieces of information just "go in one ear, and out the other." Did you ever wonder why? It could be a number of things: you haven't had your coffee for the morning, there's a rock in your shoe, or maybe that the person you're listening to is saying things that just aren't memorable to you. But a story could definitely help in making that message stick.
Good salespeople need stories to sell their products or services. For instance, you might be in a meeting and the speaker standing in front of you is talking about logistics. If you're not in that business, you're probably thinking to yourself "What on earth is logistics?" The speaker then states that logistics is essentially a courier service for whatever your company's product is. He says that they will be the best company you'll find to take your product from point A to point B. Whether pharmaceuticals or office supplies, distributors and manufacturers need to get them to the stores on time and within budget. He then goes on tell the story of how his father started the company from scratch with his 3 brothers in the late 1960's, and their first assignment was getting all the metal, wood and other materials to the warehouse in upstate New York that was contracted to build the stage for Woodstock in 1969. Now, THAT is a story which would most likely stick with you! Interestingly, later you might even associate that salesperson with the Woodstock-logistics story – and remember HIM, too! Being appropriately memorable – every salesperson's goal.
It really is about making your mark, and making what you say memorable while speaking in public, whether in front of a whole banquet hall or just a small conference room. Telling a strong story with your speech WILL sell your service, your product, your message, your point.


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The most precious thing, although gratefully received was not the cup of tea brought to me in bed.
It was not the selection of home made gifts including a candle and a puzzle.
It was not the vase of daffodils picked for me.
Neither was it the awesome cards I was presented with, although they both made me all teary at the gorgeous words inside them.
It was not Davies' fab poem, I particularly liked the disclaimed about it not being Pam Ayres.
Nope. It was the simple fact that celebrating Mothers Day at all is only happening because I am a mother to these two fantastic, amazing, inspiring, creative, funny, adventurous, caring, loving, happy individuals.


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The Biggest Threat to World Peace
As strange as it sounds, the world is obsessed by the Middle East. One might think that this obsession is linked to one of the following reasons:
- Well over one hundred thousand people killed in the civil war raging in Syria, which is now lethally spilling over to neighbouring Lebanon.
- The "Arab Spring," which is rapidly turning into a disastrous "Arab Winter of Discontent."
- Egypt simultaneously imploding and exploding.
- Iraq embroiled in deadly fratricidal warfare with thousands killed annually.
- The Sinai Peninsula, Southern Lebanon and Gaza strip being used as bases for radical Islamic terror groups.
- The Mullahs of Iran racing to the atomic weapons finish line.
…and you would be wrong! Internecine Muslim-killing-Muslim-in-the-name-of-the-same-loving-God violence is not the reason for the world's obsession. The root cause for instability in the Middle East, based on analysis of obsessive media coverage, apparently is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict!
Regarding this obsession, Yehuda Avner in his memoir, "The Prime Ministers," observes that:
On the average day the Jewish State plays host to one of the largest foreign press corps in the world. This seems to me to reflect not mere international interest, not mere international curiosity, not mere international preoccupation, but an outright international obsession.
Now here again you might think that the reasons for this obsession might be linked to:
- The radical brainwashing of the (EU funded) PA school system that promotes a culture of violence, glorifies suicide bombers as martyrs, delegitimises, through gross historical revisionism, the mere existence of a "Zionist entity" on "Palestinian land," and from the age of kindergarten upwards poisons young minds AGAINST peaceful coexistence. (An example of this historical revisionism is the following text which is taken from a second grade textbook entitled, "National Education" which deals with the "History of Palestine." It states: "The first inhabitants of Palestine were the Canaanite Arabs." The entire sentence, which denies any legitimate Jewish historical attachment to the land, is an anachronsim. "Palestine" was the name given to the conquered Roman province of Judea in the second century CE, the Arabs only left the Arabian peninusla, with spread of Islam, in the seventh century CE and the Canaanites vanished into the dust of history around 1000 BCE!)
- The unaccountable vanishing of hundreds of millions of US and EU tax-payer's dollars and euros, earmarked for the rebuilding the PA administered territories, into private bank accounts and arms purchases, whilst the majority of the population languishes in abject poverty.
- The apparently unbridgeable divide between the PA and the Shiite-inspired Hamas who only agree on one thing, there should be no Israel.
- The intransigence of the PA peace negotiation team who insist on the release of evil and warped murderers (and role-models for their society) as a prerequisite to even talk about "peace."
- The failure of the PA to educate their population (in Arabic) and publically recognise the legitimate right of the Jewish people to live (in peace) in their ancestral homeland.
The actual root cause of all the turmoil in the Middle East and biggest threat to world peace, believe it or not folks, seems to be Jews building houses!
Illustration (c) The Jewish Press, 2013
This is despite the fact that after every war for survival Israel has fought since 1948, Israel has reached out its hand for peace. Finally Egypt, after trying defeat Israel three times on the field of battle, realised that the only way to get what it wanted was through peaceful negotiations. In 1979, the Camp David Accords set a precedent of "land for peace" by giving Egypt the entire Sinai Peninsula, and dismantling all of the Israeli settlements, Israeli-developed oil fields, and military bases, in return for Egypt recognising the Jewish State and making peace. In 1993, Jordan followed the Egyptian precedent. Israel has been trying to make peace with the PLO since the 1993 Oslo Accords. In 2000 Israel unilateraly withdrew from the Gaza Strip every single Jew and dismantled all of the settlements. The Arab world must realise that they will never achieve a peaceful resolution of the conflict through war and terror, but only through genuine peaceful negotiation!
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Mila Kunis can still run a one woman show. So she proves in Bad Moms movie. The light comedy might not have a huge plot under its belt, it still manages to wade through owing to its comic pleasantries. The feel-good factor that it bides by, when you see all the goodness going on in the life of Amy, you almost realize that this movie is going to leave you satisfied. And surprisingly it does.
Plot of Bad Moms Movie
If you look at the plot of the movie, it is more like a dreamy take on how things pan out for three fed up moms who decide to loosen up a little, taking time off from some punishing parenting. Of course, it appears too fanciful to be true, as good things keep happening on a roll. But you think about all the bad times Amy (Mila Kunis) had to suffer in, and suddenly that positive snappy home run begins to feel kind of okay.
Parenting can be really debilitating sometimes. There are thousands of sacrifices and selfless gestures to be made that could take its toll on anyone. For a woman who works every single moment of her life each day, who doesn't even have time for herself, things are supposed to be tough. As a result she winds up with a cheating husband and ungrateful kids (You can't really do anything about the latter). And to vent out all that, the inevitable happens – Amy decides to chill.
With a failing marriage that was a downward tumble, she needed to let out all the chaos that was eating her up. She encounters Kathryn Hahn's Carla and the cutesy Kristen Bell's Kiki and they strike a perfect chord together. In an attempt to shake things up and live a little, they all become Bad Moms thus justifying the movie's moniker.
The movie also banks on an iniquitous element Gwendolyn portrayed by Christina Applegate that fills the movie with promising twists. However, in an attempt to show the dark side, the flick ends up becoming nothing but an attempt to right the wrongs after a wild crazy run. The PTA subplot becomes the main plot which makes you want to shake your head quite often.
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In an attempt to take us to the fairyland, the movie overlooks a lot of things. I am afraid there is nothing intelligible that Bad Moms movie offers. Goofs are good but they seem driven by a vapid story-line. Characters other than major Moms stay in a vague zone, clouded most of the times. Everything appears exactly what a tired mom would want. Yes, that again waves at you far away from a fancy enclave.
The movie ends up coveting for an imaginative perfect life for mothers that seems to be waiting just right around the corner. So it's in a way shouting – "All you have to do is wait for your husband to cheat, and things are going to be just like a fairy tale. Oh and wait you need to be hot too!"
The Final Verdict
The primal theme on which the flick tries to work really hard on is by depicting how it's alright to be a bad mom. That life isn't perfect, and that it will fling at you all its dirtiness. Sometimes it's alright to loosen up. So the frames in the end try to pay tribute to some Celeb Moms as they try to recall the bad things they subjected their kids to. It is fun, yeah!
Bad Moms movie is solely driven by its light-hearted spirit. Also, by Mila Kunis powerful performance as the resounding badass Mom who revolted. Other amusing equations join in to make it a hoot. Worth a watch!
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Okay, I know it isn't Wednesday anymore. I'm behind schedule. I've been baking and wrapping and harping.
But I still want to tell you about our lesson from this week.
My daughter led a discussion about first lines. She brought several of her favorite books, read the first lines, and then gave us her thoughts on what a first line ought to do.
All great first lines set the tone for the book by their voice. But a first line should also make promises. The promises come in many ways. A first line can promise an intriguing setting. It can deliver immediate tension. It can pose a question. Whatever the first line promises, it has to be something that draws the reader into the book. The most important promise a first line can make is, "I promise you want to read this."
One of my daughter's favorite first lines is from Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn:
Ash fell from the sky.
I've always loved: Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.
What's your favorite first line?


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What is Weightlifting?
Despite how it looks, it's not just about strength. In fact, good weightlifting is a true balancing act between strength, technique and preparation – and it's an increasingly popular sport for all types of people. Weightlifting is definitely a sport where you need to make sure you've got the right support around you – done properly it helps your muscle development and discipline, but it's vital to make sure you're training with someone who knows what they're doing.
What are the benefits?
- It's one of the best muscle development sports out there – but that doesn't mean you have to be really muscly to be a great weightlifter
- As well as the obvious strength training, you'll be working on timing and technique, so it's more than just a physical workout
- Weightlifters tend to be really supportive of one another, so you'll be part of a really strong community
- It's been shown to boost your metabolism if you do it regularly, as well as your bone density – both great for your health
What will I need?
Good gym and workout kit is essential. All the equipment should be provided for you, but check in with the session coach first.
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CEO Patrick Wardell: High-Value Leadership at Cambridge Health Alliance
Patrick Wardell assumed the position of CEO of Cambridge (Mass.) Health Alliance in March. As CEO, Mr. Wardell oversees the health system's three hospitals: Cambridge Hospital, Somerville (Mass.) Hospital and Whidden Hospital in Everett, Mass. He is also responsible for leading the health system in its journey to transform itself into a high-performing, high-value accountable care organization with a patient-centered medical home model of care.
Mr. Wardell has held numerous healthcare leadership positions in the past, preparing him for his role as CEO of Cambridge Health. Prior to joining CHA, Mr. Wardell spent six years as president and CEO of Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Mich., a $360 million, 463-bed teaching hospital. During his tenure, he played an integral role in reversing a seven-year cumulative loss of $34 million to a $7 million surplus in two years. Mr. Wardell also established the Hurley Children's Hospital and constructed a $30 million state-of-the-art emergency trauma center. Previously, Mr. Wardell served as regional senior vice president and executive director for St. Mary's Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital in New York City and president and CEO of St. Joseph's Healthcare System in Paterson, N.J.
Mr. Wardell has served on various boards including those for the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems, the Michigan Hospital Association and Whaley Children's Center.
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