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Madeleine McCann detectives looking at FIVE more cases where young girls were attacked
BRITISH detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are looking at five more cases in which young British girls were sexually assaulted in the Algarve.
In each case, a lone intruder broke into a holiday home before attacking the girls.
One of the assaults, on a 10 year-old girl, was carried out in Praia da Luz, where Madeleine McCann was staying when she disappeared.
The 2005 attack took place two years before Madeleine vanished.
Scotland Yard recently made an appeal to trace an intruder suspected of carrying out the attacks, which lead to 500 people contacting them with new information.
Officers are now looking at a total of nine sexual assaults and three "near misses" on British girls aged six to 12 between 2004 and 2006.
Detective Chief Inspector Andy Redwood said today: "We have now identified a further five sexual assaults and one near miss. None of those six matters we were aware of prior to our appeal.
"In this new tranche of information we have got one crime which is very clearly in the heart of Praia da Luz in 2005, on a young, white, 10-year-old girl.
"Clearly the fact that we've now got an assault that is in the heart of Praia da Luz, very close to where a previous matter had been reported, means that we are even more interested in this as part of the inquiry."
British investigators are looking at 18 potentially-linked break-ins in the area, where little or nothing was stolen.
This includes the nine sexual assaults, three near-misses and six incidents where the intruder was disturbed before anything happened.
In the previous appeal, the suspect was described as a tanned, dark-haired man who spoke English slowly, with a foreign accent and possibly slurred speech, had unkempt hair and was unshaven, and smelled strange. Some witnesses said he had a pot belly.
Investigators from Scotland Yard are waiting for an official agreement later this week, and hope to begin "operational activity" in Portugal linked to the case.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Martin Hewitt said: "I am cautiously optimistic that in the not-too-distant future we are going to start to see activity."
Mr Hewitt would not reveal what the operations will involve.
British detectives launched a fresh investigation into Madeleine's disappearance in July last year - two years into a review of the case.
After shelving their inquiry into Madeleine's disappearance in 2008, Portuguese authorities said last October that a review had uncovered enough new information to justify reopening it.
Portugal has declined to set up an official joint investigation with the Met.
Mr Hewitt said Prime Minister David Cameron and Home Secretary Theresa May have expressed a personal interest in the case, and stand ready to intervene to press the Portuguese authorities for help if necessary.
There is a £20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for Madeleine's disappearance.
Anyone with information can call police on 0207 321 9251 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Clinical Trial of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Chemotherapy (XP or FP) Versus Placebo Plus Chemotherapy (XP or FP) as Neoadjuvant/Adjuvant Treatment for Subjects With Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Adenocarcinoma (KEYNOTE-585)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of pembrolizumab (MK-3745) in the
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The primary hypotheses of this study are that pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy is superior to
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The Chicago Blackhawks are just getting ready to start their season, but they are already fighting a losing battle against the injury bug before they even hit the ice for the first time.
That's because forward Kris Versteeg and defenseman Michal Rozsival could both miss the season-opener Thursday against the Dallas Stars. Versteeg suffered an injury to his leg on Tuesday during practice, and head coach Joel Quenneville didn't sound optimistic when he was asked about it afterwards:
Kris Versteeg (lower body) could miss #Blackhawks opener. "Didn't look good," Q said. — Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) October 7, 2014
Fortunately for the Hawks, Quenneville did say that the injury isn't related to the offseason knee surgery that Versteeg underwent.
As for Rozsival, he suffered an upper-body injury during the preseason, and although there was some speculation that he could be placed on Long Term Injured Reserve to help save the team some salary cap space, it doesn't appear that he will be out for more than a week at most. Quenneville also said that Rozsival will likely get back on the ice for some work either Wednesday or Thursday.
These injuries do throw a bit of a wrench into the Hawks' plans for their lineup, but with two extra defensemen and an extra forward, the Hawks do have some flexibility. Daniel Carcillo will likely be in the lineup on opening night, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him skate with Ben Smith and Marcus Kruger on the fourth line. Meanwhile, Jeremy Morin will probably slide into Versteeg's spot on the third line with Bryan Bickell and Brad Richards.
As for the defensive pairings, Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook will remain together, but the other two pairings are going to be different than they were at the end of last season. Niklas Hjalmarsson has been skating with Trevor van Riemsdyk during the preseason, and Johnny Oduya has been playing with David Rundblad. Kyle Cumiskey could also see some playing time with Rozsival out, but odds are that he'll sit out the opener.


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Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC)
Facility Alerts & Notices
Before visiting, check for notices that may impact your travel plans. For visitation cancellations, you can follow @WADOCVisits on Twitter.
- January 7-31, 2020: Contractors will be onsite amending the J-Pay/Wi-Fi system. Between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, the incarcerated population may experience sporadic outages in J-Pay/Wi-Fi service lasting up to 4 hours. Outages may affect video visits. If a video visit is interrupted, please contact JPay Customer Support at 1-800-574-5729. Service should be restored during non-working hours and over the weekends.
At A Glance
Local Family Council
Custody Levels:
Minimum, Minimum MI3, & Medium
Living Units & Custody Levels
Capacity: 2,258 male inmates
Year Opened: 1992
AHCC Visiting Information
Visitor Application Process
To visit an inmate, you must complete the visitor application process. Go to the Prison Visits webpage for information about what is required in your specific circumstances to complete the visitor application process.
The visitor application process must be completed for both Prison Visits and Video Visits.
Visitor Guidelines
The general guidelines that are applicable to all prison facilities is detailed in DOC Policy 450.300 Visits for Incarcerated Individuals. AHCC also has its own Visitor's Guidelines detailing important notices, visiting rules, guidelines for all visits (prison and video), and regular visiting hours for each housing unit.
AHCC's Regular Visiting Hours have also been published below as a quick reference for your convenience.
Family Friendly Events
Many family friendly events are hosted at AHCC. These events may disrupt regularly scheduled visiting hours. Please refer to the AHCC Family Friendly Events Calendar for information regarding upcoming scheduled events.
Regular Visiting Hours
Below are the regularly scheduled visiting hours for each unit that accepts visitors at AHCC. Main facility only, no visitors will be processed between 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. due to shift change. (This does not apply to MSU). Regular visiting hours are subject to change due to unplanned incidents, as well as scheduled events. Please check facility alerts & notices, as well as the Family Friendly Events Calendar and Visitor's Guidelines for information that may impact your travel plans.
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Video Visiting Hours
Per DOC Policy 450.300 – Attachment 1, Video Visiting, video visits will be scheduled in 30 minute increments and may not exceed one hour in duration. Hours posted represent the available check-in times for scheduled visits.
Facility Programs
Academic & Partnership Programs
- Adult Basic Education
- Dog Training & Adoption Program
- General Education Development (GED)
- Sustainability in Prisons Project
- Victim Awareness
Research Based Programs
- Stress & Anger Management
- Sex Offender Treatment
- Substance Abuse Treatment
Work & Vocational Programs
- Aerospace Composites (I–BEST)
- Bindery
- Bookkeeping
- Business Technology
- CAD Drafting and Design
- Computer Basics
- Computer Refurbishing
- Department of Natural Resources Work Crews
- Food Service
- Job Search
- Maintenance (custodial, plumbers, painters, home builders, laundry, upholstery)
- Optical Lab
- Teacher's Aides
- Upholstery
Community Involvement
Airway Heights encourages supervised interaction between community members and incarcerated persons.
Family Events
The Community Partnership Program and volunteers from the community are dedicated to providing events, projects, and programs to inmates and their families. These include Book Fairs, Family Craft Events, Santa Comes to Visiting, Day with Dad, Family Illness and Eulogy Video, and the Family (Children's) Birthday Party program.
Volunteer Programs
Volunteers are instrumental in assisting in the development of programs aimed at promoting positive changes in personal growth and successful reintegration to society. Volunteer led programs at AHCC include: African American Literature Program, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Freedom Project-Non-Violent Communication, Locks of Love, Narcotics Anonymous, PRIDE, Toastmasters International, Eastern Washington University's Writer's in the Community (WITC), Yoga, and multiple faith based programs including special holiday events.
Serving the Community
AHCC prison work crews are a way inmates can give back to the community.
Art in Public Places
The Art in Public Places (AIPP) program facilitates the acquisition, placement, and stewardship of artwork in state-funded building projects throughout Washington. The Washington State Legislature established the AIPP program in 1974 to acquire artwork for educational institutions and state agencies, funded by ½ of 1 percent of the state's portion of construction costs. Today, the State Art Collection includes more than 4,700 artworks.
Untitled, 1993 | Untitled, 1993 | River Rescue, 1993 | Tradition, 1993
Airway Heights Superintendent
James Key
James Key started his career in corrections at Spokane County's Geiger Corrections Center, where he served for 10 years prior to beginning his career with the Washington Department of Corrections' Airway Heights Corrections Center. He started his state correctional work as a correctional unit supervisor and advanced through the positions of administrative program manager and associate superintendent, before being promoted to superintendent on June 1, 2015.
Key earned his associate of arts degree from Wenatchee Valley Community College, and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Washington University. He is a member of the Community Colleges of Spokane-Criminal Justice Advisory Committee and the American Correctional Association.


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Spa Facilities
Imagine Blofield Heath is a stunning Day Spa Retreat just 6 miles east of Norwich. Our fabulous facilities include all that you need to escape from the stresses and strains of modern life and enjoy some dedicated relaxation time.
Thermal Suite
The exclusive thermal suite is an advanced heating and cooling experience that will help you to relax and unwind. It features a mineral grotto, aroma steam room, feature shower and ice fountain all situated around the centre piece hydrotherapy bath. This area is available for you to use at any time during your spa experience.More on Thermal Suite
Beautifully Appointed Treatment Rooms
We have seven beautifully appointed treatment rooms including a double room for those wishing to share their Imagine experience with a friend or loved one. One treatment room contains our heated Hammam table used exclusively with our range of body wraps and exfoliation treatments.
Serail Mud Chamber
A wonderful experience that is ideally taken with a friend or partner. After the application of healing muds, chalks and salts to your body you enjoy a herbal steam bath in your private chamber before the integral shower completes the treatment. You will feel completely chilled.More on Serail Treatments
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During your time with us, spend a while in the relaxation room, a haven of peace and tranquillity. The soothing music and comfortable seating make it the ideal area to unwind in between treatments or chill out after a session in the thermal suite.
Wellness Spa
Experience the sensation of floating on our dry floatation bed. Weightlessness spreads slowly throughout the body followed by a relaxing warmth. A feeling of secureness frees the body and mind while harmonious vibrations are perceived with all the senses. You simply must try this!
Manicure & Pedicure Area
Get comfortable whilst your therapist indulges you with a therapeutic manicure or pedicure. These treatments will help condition your hands and feet leaving your skin soft and nails strengthened. Heated mitts and specially designed treatments will encourage healthy nail growth, whilst a coat of nail paint gives a glamorous finishing touch. See our range of manicures and pedicures.
The Kitchen
Enjoy a delicious meal freshly prepared by our team of chefs during your visit to Imagine Blofield Heath. We pride ourselves on creating excellent, delicious dishes using the finest ingredients, many of which are grown in our Kitchen garden. We attempt to source as many of our ingredients as we can from local producers.
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Take your spa day al fresco in our beautifully landscaped, secluded garden and adjoining orchard. Relax in a comfy lounger with the cool drink of your choice or enjoy a meal from the Kitchen at one of the garden tables. We grow a lot of our own fruit and veg in our kitchen garden so you may see parts of your lunch being picked while you relax!
Garden Pods
Our new Garden Pods allow you to enjoy an outdoor spa day indoors! These wonderful little log cabins are decked out in beautiful fabrics with comfy loungers and let you enjoy the beautiful garden surroundings even when it's pouring with rain. Each pod has its own heating system so you'll be cosy and comfy whatever the weather.


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Avivagen (TSX-V:VIV) has provided results of four new trials of OxC-beta livestock as a feed additive for swine in the Philippines and Vietnam, and broiler poultry in the Philippines and Spain.
In a new trial with the National Institute of Animal Sciences for Vietnam, the use of OxC-beta significantly improved the major commercial parameters of average daily gain (ADG), final body weight (FBW), feed conversion ratio (FCR) and rates of diarrhea and mortality, compared with non-supplemented animals.
When measured against a widely-used antibiotic regimen, the ADG, FBW, FCR, diarrhea and mortality benefits achieved with OxC-beta were equivalent.
In addition, a prospective customer's "starter-grower" trial in the Philippines also provided a positive outcome, with less morbidity and mortality in the animals fed OxC-beta, compared with unsupplemented swine and those provided other antibiotic-alternative feed supplements.
In Spain, the Institute of Agro-food Research and Technology of Catalonia conducted a trial in broiler poultry facing dietary and crowding stressors. In that trial all bird groups exceeded the targeted growth performance for the breed despite the presence of the stressors.
In the Philippines, UNAHCO, a leading producer of pig and poultry feeds, co-sponsored a trial in broiler poultry, comparing birds provided OxC-beta to those with unsupplemented diets and those provided antibiotics plus antiparasitics.
The trial indicated that the OxC-beta groups matched the level of performance of the antibiotic-plus-antiparasitic control arm, which the sponsors consider a positive and commercially-relevant result.
Based on these results and the results of previous trials, Avivagen intends to conduct further studies in swine and broiler poultry to optimize protocols, facilitate regulatory approvals, encourage commercial adoption and expand use in those species.


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eduroam instructions
eduroam is a service that is designed to allow staff and students to access the internet at participating institutions across the UK (and increasingly the world) using your university email address and password.
These instructions are for use by current staff and students.
Configuring your device with eduroam (download installers)
Please select your appropriate operating system download installer from the list below i.e. for iPads and iPhones use the Apple iOS mobile devices Installer.
After the installer has completed please select eduroam from the list of available wireless networks detected by your device, to get connected.
During the setup process you will be prompted to enter your credentials. Please enter your username in following format (your email address), followed by your normal password.
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Professional Pot Smasher
It gets addictive.
It gets addictive.
Oh yeah, I totally agree with you… it does. Such a satisfying feeling~~
What you don't get to do in real life, you can do in video games.
Very much satisfying to click the Nintedo Switch
Like how you can have an anime baby in Fire Emblem. YAY BABIES!
in Breath of the Wild, you can smash wooden crates as well! I'm gonna smash a few now!
oh yeah, Calamity Ganon still has her…
I LOOOVE too much to vandalize… it's the funniest thing of games! =^w^=
i like throwing the pit at the pepool and its like thay dont even notes that your throwing their pots at them and braking them
sory for the spell errs
Your comic is amazing! :D Keep up the incredible work! =]
Hehe, best game ever.
I love you. xD
"smacks grass and brakes pots"
And I've think they've made u do this throughout the whole series.
grand theft pot
I love finding those secret spots with the pots in twilight princess.
then get depressed when I run out.
I'm gonna smash a pot! Yeah!
I did this once. And i called myself a rupee thief.
I Played "The Legend Of Zelda Skyward Sword", and i'm like :
Break All Da Clay Pots!
Even better is that one house in Link to the Past where you pull on this woman's painting and, seriously, like 80 rupees come flying out. XD
wow. amazing.
your name screams sonic geek.
mine screams, "this guy just ordered a zelda game on amazon prime."
Sip, y aunque tenga llena la bolsa de rupias lo siguire haciendo .w.
I wish I could break like that ;) BREAKING STREAK!!!
C-C-C-Combo Breaker?
Pot room…
that poor guard…
imagine a chinashop.
i dont think theirs that much grass and pots in the bigineng
I have feelings for objects.
Good thing I never played Zelda.
Then there was that one room at the front of Castle Town in OoT. SO. MANY. POTS.
Navi : "Ok, you can stop now…"
GaMERCaT : "I WILL NEVER STOP!!" >83 *Continues Smashing Pots*
Me : XDDDDDD *Dies laughing*
1. break pots
2. get rupees
3. repeat to how many times you want
4. profit
It all makes sense now! O.O
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I remember in windwaker I was using pots to try and kill some enemies because I had no weapons. It did not work very well. :(
Actually you dont need a shield to get the sword.
You do relies there were like 40 rupees on a rooftop and like 20 in a chest in the neboring house.
I think I would smash pots endless if I got cash for it. :3 mao
Professional pot smasher GaMERCat REALLY needs rupees.
Hurray for Ocarina of Time!… Did I get that right?
Navi reminds me of Sein from ori and the blind forest… Maybe it's the colour…
smash ALL THE THINGS
Stopping is not easy.
Vandalism. YEAH!
If i lived in the world of zelda, i would get as many spray paint bottles and sharp crowbars as possible. I've always wanted to vandalize but my parents would murder me and throw away all of my stuff
Vandalism master 😈
I don't understand why we can break pots in Zelda and not get disciplined for it.
I KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So weird like you break stuff where are the cops????? 😐😕😕😕
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Amending Antenuptial Agreements
If you and your future spouse have already drafted, signed and recorded a prenuptial agreement with the court and later decide you want to change the terms of the prenup contract, you generally have the right to do so. Providing specific conditions are met and it is not in violation of any current contract, your prenuptial agreement lawyer may be able to draft an addendum to the original.
Reasons to Amend Your Prenuptial Agreement
If your prenup agreement was created under the guidelines established in the Georgia Domestic Code, it is a legally binding contract. Some prenups do have clauses and provisions for canceling the agreement, but any major changes to it would need to be made by filing an addendum, which modifies or updates the original terms. To ensure the court enforces an addendum to your prenup, there must be a change in circumstances which necessitate altering the original. These changes may include the following:
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Behind Enemy Lines: Preston North End
PRESTON have enjoyed a decent start to the season under new boss Alex Neil, and currently lie in fourth position in the Championship table.
A 3-1 win away at Birmingham at the weekend will give Preston confidence as they face one of the promoted sides in the second tier.
Millwall's confidence will also be high after another excellent performance against Leeds saw the Lions take all three points.
Lee Gregory is still suspended, while Tom Elliot won't return until after the international break.
That means Fred Onyedinma is likely to continue up front with Steve Morison against a side that hasn't lost at home this season.
Lucas Ball spoke to Preston fan Stephanie Lambert ahead of Saturday's clash at Deepdale.
Twitter: @PNEFansForum
Why do you support Preston?
I'm Preston born and bred, my father is too and he simply wouldn't have any of his girls grow up to support anyone else but North End.
You should always support your hometown club. Seeing Man City or Man United fans that were born here is everything that is wrong with modern-day football.
I'm glad we were raised to support Preston, they are a good club with some great history.
Were you impressed with the appointment of Alex Neil?
I can't say impressed because he is hardly a household name. That being said I was more optimistic about him coming in than I would have been keeping Simon Grayson.
Swapping a manager who has achieved Championship promotion for one that hasn't? Tidy bit of business.
He's young, and although he made a few mistakes with Norwich he did a job and got them to where they needed to be.
I'm hoping he has learnt since those days so that if he does get us to the promised land, he can keep us there.
I have to say recently we have been playing the best football I've seen us play in years and this is down to Alex Neil's style.
So I'm miles more impressed now than when I first heard the news of his arrival.
What are your expectations for the season?
Tough one. If you had asked me before the league had kicked off I would have said retaining Championship status again and anything else is a bonus, realistically.
But now, after seeing how we've played, if we continue this form I think play-offs at a minimum.
I've seen how we can play and when we play like that there is no one in this league we can't beat.
Whether we will keep that up is a different question.
Who will be Preston's danger men?
For pace, Tom Barkhuizen. The lad can run down that wing at a formidable speed. I bet he's up there with the fastest in the league. He's had a hand in many of the goals so far this season and got off the mark himself last match. I feel it's only a matter of time before he starts banging them in.
For the hustle, Jordan Hugill. The lad is a work horse and really seems to get under defenders' skins, probably because he has such a big frame. He can be a real handful and his hold-up play and aerial ability stands out.
As well as JH, his partner in crime, Sean Maguire. He is new to us this year (after joining in the summer from Irish club Cork City) but seems to be making a name for himself, fast.
He has such a low centre of gravity and can get into places where water couldn't. He seems to make something out of nothing and crops up when you're not really expecting anything. He can make magic happen when you need it the most.
I would have said Ben Pearson before these three but he is out due to injury at the moment and I am unsure if he is back for the game. But if he is, your players best be wearing ankle guards and shin pads.
It's as if he is fresh out of the 60s with his style of play. The 'dust yourself off and go again' kind. He isn't afraid to two-foot anyone and can dominate the centre of the park at times. So if he is back, he is your man.
On Saturday, which Millwall players will Neil's side have to look out for?
I think the one is Jed Wallace really, isn't it? I've seen the lad play a couple of times and he definitely has the abilities of a solid Championship player. I'd definitely take him on if we were offered him. He knows where the goal is and he has great vision, he definitely isn't a player we can afford to let into the game because if he gets going I think we will have our hands full with him.
If we shut him out, I think it would be a big weakness for you guys.
Don't get me started on Aiden O'Brien – I know this lad has some serious trickery up his sleeves! We mustn't be fooled by his fancy feet and we mustn't dive in on him either because from what I've seen his feet are like magnets to the ball. At times he comes out of some challenges with the ball where you had it down as in impossibility.
These are two players I'd like man-marked and isolated if possible.
What is your predicted Preston line-up and formation?
I can't see much change from the weekend.
Woods Huntington, Davies, Earl
Browne Johnson
Barkhuizen Harrop Maguire
Finally, a score prediction?
It's always a tough game against the new boys in the league.
You didn't do badly against Leeds, so I won't write you off, but I'll go with a home win.
The football in me says 1-1 but the Preston in me says we will win. We don't lose many at home but, if we are going to win it, it will be a toughie I think!
Preston 2-1 Millwall
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It is a challenge to fall asleep after a hyper emotional and deeply touching ballet performance, let alone feeling unaffected. Last night, having witnessed the historic and much-awaited performance of "Giselle" by Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg with the American … Continue reading
Tag Archives: New York City
"Jewels" at Lincoln Center Festival : A Joyous and Innovative Celebration of Balanchine's Ingenuity
It took me two days to calm down from the excitement of having watched the opening performance of "Jewels" at this year's Lincoln Center Festival in New York. In celebration of the ballet's 50th anniversary, three of the world's top … Continue reading
Eifman Ballet's 'Tchaikovsky: The Mystery of Life and Death'
What a wonderful performance of "Tchaikovsky: The Mystery of Life and Death" by Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg! The company has just concluded its tour in New York at the City Center as part of its North American tour to … Continue reading
Q&A with ABT Principal Dancer Alban Lendorf
Two days ago I had a fun evening with fellow ballet lover Jia to see the wonderful American Ballet Theater Principal Dancer Alban Lendorf in a Q&A session. It was quite enlightening as he explained to the audience how the Bournonville … Continue reading
'Seated Ballerina' Sculpture
Recently I spotted a giant inflatable nylon sculpture in the middle of Rockefeller Center, New York, where the giant Christmas tree usually stands in the winter season. This 45-foot-high sculpture is named "Seated Ballerina" and is the work of Jeff … Continue reading
ABT's Whipped Cream and David Hallberg's Comeback on the New York Stage
What a festive evening at the Metropolitan Opera! The American Ballet Theatre opened its Spring season with Alexei Ratmansky's "Whipped Cream." Everything about this ballet is sweet… a big crowd pleaser for sure—especially popular among kids but no one can … Continue reading
A Happy Week in My New Dance Life
I love it when things fall into place without too much strain in the planning department and it feels as if the Universe is conjuring magic using the tiny rockets of desire that you send out while daydreaming. Last week … Continue reading