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About the artistLives and works in Sydney
1995: First Exhibition at Arthaus Gallery
2008: Won The Archibald Prize
2013: Won The Archibald Prize
Del Kathryn Barton is an Australian artist widely recognised as one of Australia's leading figurative painters of her generation. Barton has won The Archibald Prize in 2013 for a portrait of the famous Australian actor Hugo Weaving, prize that she already won in 2008 for a self-portrait with her children. The Archibald Prize is Australia's most prestigious portrait painting awards.
Born in 1972, Del Kathryn Barton currently lives and works in Sydney. In 1993, she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the College of Fine Arts at the University of New South Wales, where she was subsequently employed as a lecturer in drawing.
She had her first exhibition in 1995 at Arthaus Gallery, and since then she has held several major solo and group exhibitions, both locally and abroad.
Painting, sculpture and drawing are an integral part of Barton's practice drawing imagery from the human form and experience.
Del Kathryn Barton is held in numerous prominent private and public collections, including BHP Billiton, Melbourne; Art and Australia, Sydney; Artbank; Museum of Old and New Art, Hobart; National Gallery of Australia, Canberra; the RACV Art Collection, Melbourne; The University of Sydney Union Collection and UBS, Sydney.
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Crossposted to AU and ER Len identifies some important points. 1. It is indeed useful to identify what tools meet the requirements. In fact, W3C process requires that this can be done for a recommendation. So we have two options - we can build the tools ourselves, or find tools that already implement the requirements. It is also useful for developers, who are trying to meet the guidelines, to have more guidance about what that means. Seeing the opinions of the working group is helpful in this regard. For the working group to have a good idea of how to make decisions on "line calls", and even more so for others, it is helpful to have a number of such decisions available to refer to. 2. There are indeed questions about what does "integrated into the look and feel mean". Again, the best way I know of to clarify this is by trying it. Some of the other cases, like the relative priority checkkpoints, are less complicated. There is a lot of work to test each one, but it is explained under relative priority that what is required is based on the checkpoints of WCAG. Developing techniques, and tests, is a lot of the current work in front of the AU group. 3. Vendor neutral is not the same as issue neutral, or silent. W3C is certainly not in a position to sit down and work on their favourite vendor's tools, or say that someone's software is all terrible. However, in order to demonstrate what we mean by the specification, in informative examples, it is reasonable to publish opinions expressed about how a particular tool does or does not meet the requirements, along with any subsequent debate on the issue. Not to do so would be tantamount to claiming the specification is perfect, and anyone who doesn't understand it is inadequate, which is likely to be almost diametrically wrong. Our comments, if we are working in good faith, are not likely to provide undeserved praise or blame in any great degree, and as a working group it is our job to watch over ourselves and each other, and test what we say against reality. I believe we are in fact capable of doing so (although I recognise that it is important to bear this in mind, and recall that we are none of us infallible). On another front, in the ER response to this thread, Kynn asked what was happening about the conformance and quality assurance person W3C was going to hire. As I understand it, his name is Karl Dubost and he will be beginning work at the start of July. (People who follow everything in AU may notice that he is in fact the person who produced the french translation of ATAG. Charles McCN On Fri, 9 Jun 2000, Leonard R. Kasday wrote: There was a discussion in the last teleconference about providing a database telling whether various authoring tools meet ATAG. I'd like to focus on one of the issues. Do we rely on the tool providers to do self evaluation? Or does the W3C take on the role of evaluating tools? Taking off my chair hat I offer a few observations: 1. It would undoubtedly be useful for people to have an accurate account of whether tools meet ATAG. 2. However, some of the evaluation is subjective. For example, 3.2 requires "Help the author create structured content and separate information from its presentation." How much help is required to say this is satisfied, e.g. how many of the techniques in http://www.w3.org/TR/ATAG10-TECHS/#check-help-provide-structure ? Just one? Five? etc. Similarly 4.1, checking for accessibility, references AERT, not a normative document, so evaluating satisfaction is subjective. Checkpoint 5.2's "obvious and easily initiated" also worries me. As a human factors engineer, I've had lots of debates with people who thought something was obvious and easily intiated when the users didn't. 3. W3C is supposed to be vendor neutral. So, what I'm worried about is complaints about our subjective judgments favoring one company or another. Is there a subset of strictly objective specs that avoids this problem? OK, chair hat back on. Any comments? Len p.s. I copied this to Judy given the policy aspects. -- Leonard R. Kasday, Ph.D. Institute on Disabilities/UAP, and Department of Electrical Engineering Temple University 423 Ritter Annex, Philadelphia, PA 19122 firstname.lastname@example.com http://astro.temple.edu/~kasday (215) 204-2247 (voice) (800) 750-7428 (TTY) The WAVE web page accessibility evaluation assistant: http://www.temple.edu/inst_disabilities/piat/wave/ -- Charles McCathieNevile mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com phone: +61 (0) 409 134 136 W3C Web Accessibility Initiative http://www.w3.org/WAI Location: I-cubed, 110 Victoria Street, Carlton VIC 3053 Postal: GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne 3001, AustraliaReceived on Friday, 9 June 2000 22:56:02 UTC
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Joey Ryan and the Inks are the kind of band you take home to meet mom, but they just might end up charming her into going shot for shot with them at the bar that night. At first glance, they appear to be cut strictly from the same cloth as Minneapolis darling Jeremy Messersmith, with their refined indie pop replete with lush strings and boyish harmonies, but they can easily bust out of that pigeon hole with, say a spot on cover of '70s proto-punks Television, proving that they didn't just show up to be heartthrobs.
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You may know that both the European and California wine industries were nearly decimated by an aphid-like insect called phylloxera, which feeds on the roots of grapevines. After phylloxera outbreaks in Europe and California in the latter part of the 1800s, experimenters began to breed resistant rootstocks from mostly American wild grapevine varieties that did not show signs of susceptibility to phylloxera. Today, most modern, post-phylloxera vineyards are planted on phylloxera-resistant rootstock with the scion or budwood grafted in a commercial nursery or in the field. Our vines consist of budwood (the part that makes it Pinot Noir) grafted on a rootstock.
For the west block, our vines were prepared by California Grapevine Nursery, now known as Sunridge Nurseries, using certified virus-free plant stock originally from UC Davis' Foundation Plant Services. For the east block, we planted rootstock that we obtained from Dan Martinez at Martinez Orchards Inc., also using certified virus-free plant stock originally from UC Davis' Foundation Plant Services.
Rootstock choices are influenced by site soil characteristics, wine grape variety, trellis design, plant density and water availability. For our site we chose three different rootstocks: 1616C, Riperia Gloire and Millardet et de Grasset 420A.
Riperia Gloire and 1616C
Riperia Gloire and 1616C are both derived from Vitis riperia, vines gathered from the banks of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers in the late 1800s and sent to France for evaluation. 1616C, a hybrid of Vitis riparia and Vitis solonis, was created by Georges Couderc and released in 1881. Couderc was a French researcher seeking a phylloxera-resistant stock to replant French vineyards. 1616C is relatively low vigor (i.e., it tends to suppress growth in the vine), drought tolerant and resistant to nematodes. Riperia Gloire was derived by Pierre Viala in the late 1800s. It is a low-vigor rootstock and moderately drought resistant. It is thought to promote early ripening of the grapes.
We planted 1616C in the higher portions of our site (blocks 1 and 4), including the old kiwi orchard, because it has the highest nematode resistance. We planted the riperia in the lower portions of our site (blocks 2 and 3) because riperia likes the marginally wetter conditions we're expecting in that area. Our microblock of Chardonnay, block 6, is also 1616C.
420A is a cross between Vitis berlandieri and Vitis riperia, created by a Hungarian banker-turned-nurseryman named Teleki. According to UC Davis Professor Andy Walker, Teleki wanted a lime-tolerant rootstock for his breeding program but had to settle for seeds rather than cuttings because of a quarantine. He planted the seeds, and as they grew, it became apparent the plants were not the pure berlandieri that he expected. Instead, they were obviously hybrids of riperia and rupestris. Nevertheless, the rootstocks based on Teleki's work, which include 5C, 5BB, SO4 and 420A, are among the most widely used rootstocks in the world. It is kind of a funny story (at least to me).
We chose 420A for block 5 because 420A is the least vigorous of the rootstocks suitable for our site.


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Rev. D. K. Schroeder
Nehemiah 8:1-3; 5-6; 8-10 Sermon
January 24, 2010
Hymns (from the Service Book and Hymnal):
51 "Earth Has Many A Noble City"
252 "O Word Of God Incarnate"
537 "O Master Let Me Walk With Thee"
554 "Am I A Soldier Of The Cross?"
TEXT: (vs. 5-8) "5 Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him because he was standing above them; and as he opened it, the people all stood up. 6 Ezra praised the LORD, the great God; and all the people lifted their hands and responded, 'Amen! Amen!' Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground. 8 They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read."
This morning, I'm going to mention two words; and with only those two words, I'm guessing that many of you will be able to identify that to which I'm referring. Ready? Okay; the two words are: "four score." That's it, just the words "four score." Does anybody have any clue as to what I'm thinking? Do those words sound the least bit familiar to you?
It has nothing to do with scoring two safeties in football, nor does it have anything to do with scoring two slam-dunks in basketball. That's a score of four. Most of you have correctly identified this as the very first two words of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
It was on the 19 day of November, 1863, at the dedication ceremony of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania that Abraham Lincoln delivered his infamous speech. "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal." The speech lasted just over two minutes, and has become known as the greatest speech in American history.
Being able to identify a whole speech just by the two opening words is quite an amazing thing actually. It's most likely because we don't use the term "score" in this sense very much anymore. A "score" is a unit of measure meaning "twenty" (in this case, twenty years), like "decade" is a unit of measure meaning a period of ten years. But not everybody readily knows that meaning of the word "score." We're much more likely to define "score" as what we write down on a pad of paper during a card game, or the figures posted on the scoreboard at a sporting event.
So why didn't President Lincoln just say "Eighty-seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal?" Wouldn't that have been clearer and easier to understand? Well perhaps it would; however would you have been able to identify Lincoln's Gettysburg address as easily if I had just given you the two words, "eighty-seven" instead of "four score?" I sincerely doubt it.
There's a certain uniqueness to this speech; however the opening line wouldn't mean anything to you if you didn't know what "four score" meant. If you didn't know this, then Lincoln could have opened his speech with "Mary had a little lamb" for as much good as it would have done you.
If we look at the Bible, specifically the King James Version of the Bible, Psalm chapter 90 verse 10 says, "10The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away." This verse, which is dealing with mankind's limited time on this earth, is referring to a person who has attained the age of 70 or 80 years.
Or here's a quote from Revelation chapter 13 verse 18: "Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six." That's the number of the antichrist talked about in Revelation, which we know to be the number six-hundred sixty-six. But here again is a reference to "score" meaning "twenty;" and if you didn't know that, then this particular verse would not mean a whole lot to you.
It was during this past Advent that I tried a little "spur of the moment" experiment. During our worship service, we read Psalm 16 responsively; and since we read it out of the hymnal, it was from the King James version of the Bible. Verse 7 says, "7I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons." So as we were standing around visiting after the service, I asked the question, "Does anybody know what the word "reins" means?" I even grabbed a hymnal and read the passage again. Nobody knew the answer.
The word "reins" (spelled like a horse's reins) is an old word meaning "kidneys." This was the word the King James translators used to refer to "inward parts." It's used some fifteen times in the King James Bible.
I've used these two instances to introduce our text for today from the book of the prophet Nehemiah. Our Old Testament Lesson for today is recorded in Chapter 8. It's in this section that Ezra the priest is speaking to God's people on behalf of God himself. Ezra reads from the Holy Scriptures, and then in effect gives them a sermon. Verse 8 says, "8 They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read." So the people not only needed to hear what God was saying, but they also had to clearly understand it as well. God didn't want them to just have the ability to parrot words; these were words that they needed to fully comprehend and take to heart. Things needed to be clear for them.
Making things clear and understandable is one of the things that the Church needs to always remember. God is not locked away in a dusty closet someplace; rather he is among us as our God and we are his people. God also speaks to us through the living Word of Holy Scripture, and not some "dead letter" that has outlived its usefulness.
The one precedent that God has set, is that he speaks in a language that people can readily understand. In the Old Testament, the language of the Jewish worship was Hebrew. Every Jew knew it, so that's the way God communicated. On the occasion where God directly addressed both a Gentile and Jewish audience as in the Book of Daniel chapters 2-7, then Aramaic was used, because both Jew and Gentile could readily understand it.
If we go now to the New Testament, God chose to use Greek as the language. In those days, there were numerous different languages in use amongst the people. However, Greek was the language of trade and commerce. The type of Greek that we find in the New Testament is Koine Greek, or common Greek, the language of the street. The New Testament was written in a language that the majority could both understand and comprehend.
And if that wasn't enough, we have the account of Pentecost recorded for us in Acts chapter 2. Verses 6-8 read: "6When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7Utterly amazed, they asked: "Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? 8Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language?" God indeed communicated his Word in tongues and languages that people could readily understand.
Biblical translations into other languages is nothing new at all. Several hundred years before the time of Christ, the Old Testament Jewish Scriptures were translated into Koine, or common Greek. This work is called the Septuagint, which means the "work of the seventy." Tradition has it that it took seventy scholars to do this work. The tremendous benefit of the Septuagint, was that it provided the Gentile Christian converts, who didn't know Hebrew, with a copy of the Old Testament that they could read and understand. The ancient prophecies concerning Christ became very real for them.
As we continue through history, a notable translation is the Vulgate, which is the Bible translated into Latin. From this have come two Roman Catholic Latin to English translations of the Bible: The Douay-Rhimes version (the New Testament in 1582 and the Old Testament in 1610), and the New Confraternity Version of 1941. These are the two historical versions; there have been others since that time.
Of course we cannot forget Dr. Martin Luther's place in all of this. When Luther sequestered himself in Wartburg Castle in 1521-1522, he began translating the Bible into German. To help him with his work, he made frequent visits into the surrounding towns to listen how the people spoke. Certainly Dr. Luther took the words of our text for today very seriously. As far as he was able, he wanted people to hear the Gospel in a way that they would readily understand. The result was the publication of Luther's German Bible in 1534.
One of the things that greatly increased the number of Biblical translations was the invention of the printing press and moveable type by Johannes Gutenberg in 1435. Prior to this, all books had to be copied by hand.
I could spend all day on the various English translations of the Bible, but I'll give you a brief overview. The first English Bible was John Wycliffe's translation in the early 1400's, slightly pre-dating the printing press. Then came William Tyndale, a contemporary of Luther's, who published a translation in 1525. Then Miles Coverdale finished the Old Testament translation of Tyndale, and also did some editing. The result was the Great Bible of 1539. Then in 1560, in Geneva Switzerland, under the leadership of John Calvin, a new English translation emerged known as the Geneva Bible.
In 1558, the English published the Bishop's Bible; however because of its high cost, the general public still used the Geneva Bible, which was readily available.
As the dawn of the 17th Century approached, King James I ascended to the throne of England. 47 of the most prominent scholars of the day were assembled to work on a new translation. The result of that is the King James version of the Bible, completed in 1611. Few people realize that what we know now as the King James version is the fourth rendition of the text. As English spellings became standardized and as flaws were discovered, revisions were made to the King James version in 1618, 1629, and 1638.
Certainly we hold the King James version of the Bible in high regard. The unfortunate part of all this, is that there are many words that have either changed meaning, or that we simply don't understand according to 21st century English. I even have encountered a website that is a "King James Dictionary" site that contains over 800 such words.
Today, many translations have made their way to the forefront--some good, and some not-so-good ones. Here at Mighty Fortress, we have been using the New International Version for the most part; however you will hear me quote and use the King James version from time-to-time. Then there's the New King James version, the English Standard Version, the New American Standard Bible, etc. At our Bible Studies, we have a variety of translations in use, which makes for a great comparison study opportunity.
Personally, when I was in Seminary, we were taught to never completely trust a translation. That's why we had to learn Greek and Hebrew, so we could read the Scriptures in their original languages. Regardless of how good a translation is, it is still a translation. When a person is serious about what the Bible says, then serious study is required. This is the living Word of our living God we are talking about.
All of this begets one huge question: "why?" Why do we put such importance upon all of this? Why is it important for us to have a Bible that's both accurate and easy for us to understand? The Apostle John as he closes his Gospel says in chapter 20 verse 31: "31But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name."
It boils down to Jesus. I've often said that the Bible is like two arrows--it either points ahead to, or back to Christ, who is at the center of everything. In John chapter 5 verse 39 Jesus says: "...These are the Scriptures that testify about me."
As sinners, we look to the Bible for hope and life. God has clearly shown us to be sinful humans, who are members of an entire sinful race. We are plagued with jealousy, anger, greed, lust, and so many things. And when it comes to the Bible, we are really plagued with doubt. Did God really say that? Did he really mean what he said? Is there no righteousness in me at all? How can someone the likes of me inherit eternal life in heaven?
The answer is all wrapped up in one word, and that word is Jesus. The Bible tells us that if we believe in Jesus our Saviour, then our sins will be forgiven and completely removed from us. When the Bible's focus is directly pointed at Jesus, then we need to see him clearly. We need to know him the best way we can. Knowing Jesus as our Saviour isn't just a religion; rather it is a relationship. Like any relationship, we need to be listening to what he says to us. He listens to us in prayer, and he speaks to us in the Bible. That's our line of communication we have with our Saviour. God has always made it a point to speak to us in words we can understand, in spite of what the devil does to silence him. The devil likes nothing better than to see a Bible collecting dust on a shelf. That's the way he tries to silence the voice of God. That's what he does to try to separate us from our Saviour.
My uncle Max who lived in California (he's passed on now) used to get up at 5 o'clock every morning to do his Bible reading. For him, it was quiet and peaceful. I don't know what translation he used, but I do know that he read his Bible from cover to cover many times. And as much as he read it, he always said that every time he did, he always learned something he didn't know.
I don't know what kind of Bible study you do, but I encourage you to do it. I've heard people complain that they start reading through the entire Bible in Genesis, and then they get bogged down further along when they get to all of those genealogies, or the finer points of the ceremonial law. Or I've heard people complain that they can't understand all of the complicated words.
Here are some suggestions: First, get ahold of a faithful translation you can easily understand. In my capacity as your pastor, I can help you in this area. Second, if you want to read through the whole Bible, try starting in the New Testament. Read a chapter a day. In less than a month, you'll have finished reading all of Matthew's Gospel.
Or you can purchase one of those "Bible in a Year" books that are available at almost any bookstore. They combine readings from various parts of the Bible on a daily schedule, so that you can read it entirely in a year on a regular daily schedule.
We all have a faith that needs nurturing. Our lives need direction. We need hope and assurance. God does this through his Word. He shows us our sin; but most importantly he shows us our Saviour, so that by believing in him, we might have eternal life in his Name.


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February BDJ Box Unboxed: Shiseido!
If you've been catching several beauty posts mingling all over the web, you most probably know that BDJ Box for February is exclusively Shiseido --- and well, a Nippon Touch Up kit :)
If you haven't seen any post about it, here are some photos of MY box, a box I squealed at when Dar gave me because I'm a crazy cat like that. Plus, lately, I've been liking Shiseido after getting to try their eyebrow liners, facial wash and toners.
Shiseido White Lucent mask and serum, a lipstick, softener and wrinkle cream.
Is it just me or isn't Shiseido's packaging absolutely elegant?
... which reminds me, I am the official reviewer for BDJ Box and White Lucent!
Stay tuned for that review :)
Did you know the BDJ girls lovingly cut each confetti by hand?
That's all love, everyone! :)
As for me, I'm truly very excited to use up my samples --- if only I'll figure out how to use them. Top of mind comment on the brand, while it does the job, it's usually tough to figure out because it uses different words, yeah?
And before I leave you, thought it might be of interest to you to join our current challenge, up at BDJ Box. :)


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Robert Maxwell, SLPSedalia Elementary School, North Carolina
What did you do?
In an ongoing attempt to improve the learning environment for all the students enrolled at my current school-based placement, I began researching the benefits of voice amplification systems in the classroom setting. After reviewing the available research, I presented the benefits of this technology to my school's administration and PTA board. Despite support from both parties, there was little funding available to support this project. At this time, I began submitting local and federal grant proposals to acquire the additional funds needed to begin this initiative. While waiting to hear the decisions regarding the submitted grant applications, I began presenting the idea to local charitable organizations and businesses in the community. Through the support of school officials, and the generous donations made by various members of the community, I was able to start the Front Row Project at my school and use technology to make all students feel as if they have front row seats.
What were the challenges you faced?
The most difficult challenge associated with this project was acquiring funding. Despite evidence to support the efficacy of this technology with regard to improving early literacy skills and attention, school budgets have little funding to support line items outside the realm of traditional services.
What was the outcome of your effort?
Thanks to the support of my school administration, and generosity of the local community, we were able to install nine voice amplification systems in the classroom setting. My current placement offers voice amplification systems in at least one classroom per grade level (Pre-K through fifth grade). Classroom teachers are experiencing an increase in student attention and a decrease in off-task behavior. As time passes, we will monitor the effects of amplified instruction on student achievement and standardized test scores. Classroom teachers are also reporting a decrease in vocal fatigue/vocal abuse that is leading to greater job satisfaction.
What advice would you give others?
If fellow speech-language pathologists are interested in pursuing an idea similar to the Front Row Project or any initiative that requires funding sources, they should look outside of the school setting to find financial support. Many charitable groups are routinely looking for new initiative/programs that benefit the local community. Forming a healthy relationship with your local PTA can lead to internal funding and leads to new donors. Over the course of the past year, I have received donations ranging from $20 to over $4,000 to support the Front Row Project, and each contribution has played a role in the success of the project. If you are truly passionate about an idea, you must be willing to put in the effort and time outside of your typical job description. If that means attending late night PTA board meetings, using your lunch break to present your idea to a local organization, going door-to-door to local business, writing countless grant proposals, etc., it will all be worth it when you see your ideas come to fruition.
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Connor's Corner – Boston Marathon Recap
My Boston Experience
Boston 2017 was amazing! I loved seeing all the cool sights and the outrageous runners. Every day was a new experience! We ate good food, ran super well, and saw so many amazing things!
The 5k was a really good experience! We talked to Mike Wardian before the run and I got to see him in his famous Elvis costume! He passed us near the finish of the race. I got to see Rick and Dick Hoyt just after the start! But the best part was that I came across that finish line with a nice new pr! I ended up getting a 20:32! I also got 503 overall and got 15th in my age group!
Before we went to the expo we had lunch and yelled at Dean Karnazes from out the window! At the expo we got to see Mike Wardian, again, and we got his autograph!
When it came to marathon day we watched some of the Team Running Dad runners finish. I got right up at the gate on the side of the road right across from the Expo Center. Mario came in in front of my dad. Dad came in at a 3:14:35. They all ran their best due to the bad running weather.
I had so many cool things to show off at my school when I came back. I got the 2017 Boston jacket for my birthday. It was an amazing experience, but I am still waiting for my trip back to be one of the runners in the marathon.


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|Created by
|Barry Kemp
|Developed by
|Sheldon Bull
Bob Newhart
Mary Frann
Jennifer Holmes
Julia Duffy
Tom Poston
Steven Kampmann
Peter Scolari
William Sanderson
Tony Papenfuss
John Voldstad
|Theme music composer
|Henry Mancini
|Country of origin
|United States
|Original language(s)
|No. of seasons
|No. of episodes
|184 (list of episodes)
|Executive producer(s)
Barry Kemp
Mark Egan
Mark Solomon
Dan Wilcox
|Sheldon Bull
|Running time
|24 minutes
|Production company(s)
|MTM Enterprises
|20th Television
|Original channel
|Original release
|October 25, 1982 – May 21, 1990
|Preceded by
|The Bob Newhart Show
|Followed by
Newhart is an American television sitcom which aired on the CBS network from October 25, 1982, to May 21, 1990. The series starred comedian Bob Newhart and actress Mary Frann as an author and wife who owned and operated an inn located in a small, rural Vermont town that was home to many eccentric characters. TV Guide, TV Land, and A&E named its series finale as one of the most memorable in television history. The first season of the show was shot on videotape before production switched to film for the remainder of the series.
Bob Newhart plays Dick Loudon, an author of do-it-yourself books and travel books (including "Many Moods Of Minnesota" and "Captivating Kansas".) He and his wife Joanna move from New York City to a small, unnamed town in rural Vermont (most likely Norwich[1]) to operate the 200-year-old Stratford Inn.[2] Dick is a sane, mild-mannered everyman surrounded by a community of oddballs in a town which exists in an illogical world run by rules that elude him.
Near the end of the second season, Newhart was re-tooled and Dick began hosting a low-rated talk show on the town's local television station. As the series progressed, episodes focused increasingly on Dick's TV career and the quirky townsfolk. As the years went by, some characters were dropped and others were added.
Regular characters
- Bob Newhart as Dick Loudon.
- Mary Frann as Joanna Loudon.
- Tom Poston as George Utley, the Stratford's hard-working, but somewhat dim handyman.
- Jennifer Holmes as Leslie Vanderkellen (Season 1). A fabulously rich, world-class skier, with a foundation that underwrites Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Leslie takes the job of hotel maid "to find out what it's like to be average." Cheerful, industrious, and an honor student at nearby Dartmouth College, she is described by Dick as "perfect." In the second season, she is replaced by her cousin, Stephanie.
- Julia Duffy as Stephanie Vanderkellen. Seen in one first-season episode as Leslie's visiting cousin, Stephanie is a spoiled rich girl cut off by her parents at the beginning of season 2. Vain, shallow and completely unqualified for any sort of work, she grudgingly, and often incompetently, works in Leslie's old job.
- Steven Kampmann as Kirk Devane (Seasons 1-2). A chronic liar who owns the Minuteman Café across from the inn, and holds an unrequited infatuation for Leslie. Kirk eventually marries a woman named Cindy Parker and leaves town after two seasons.
- Peter Scolari as Michael Harris (Seasons 3-8; recurring in Season 2). The hyperactive, manipulative producer of Dick's TV show who eventually marries Stephanie; the couple later has a daughter. Exceptionally shallow and superficial, Michael and Stephanie represent the quintessence of the 1980s "yuppie" couple. The dry erase board in Michael's apartment always lists "Take Over CBS" (the network which originally aired the series) among his otherwise ever-changing daily tasks. He often speaks in an annoyingly alliterative manner.
Larry, Darryl, and Darryl
- William Sanderson, Tony Papenfuss, and John Voldstad as brothers Larry, Darryl, and Darryl. The three, whose last name is never mentioned, are backwoodsmen who live in a shack. They are seen infrequently in the first season, a bit more in the second, but at the start of season three, they become regulars and take over the Minuteman Café from Kirk Devane. The two Darryls never speak until the final episode. Larry introduces the group the same way every time they make an appearance: "Hi, I'm Larry; this is my brother Darryl, and this is my other brother Darryl." Larry often makes strange claims, though some of the most outrageous things he says turn out to be true, including a statement that Johnny Carson pays their gas bills. The trio also appeared in the final two episodes of the television series Coach (a series also created by Barry Kemp). They also appeared at the very end of The Bob Newhart Show reunion taped a few years later.
Recurring characters
Other recurring characters included:
- Rebecca York as Cindy Parker-Devane (Season 2) A professional clown, Kirk's girlfriend and eventual wife
- Todd Susman as Officer Shifflett (Seasons 3-8) The diminutive, but over-the-top macho police chief
- Kathy Kinney as Prudence Goddard, the prim but hot-to-trot librarian
- William Lanteau as Chester Wanamaker, the friendly, fussbudget, small-minded mayor
- Thomas Hill as Jim Dixon, Chester's wild-eyed, loud-voiced friend
- David Pressman as Mr. Rusnak, the town's racist and chauvinist shoe store owner. Nobody calls him by his first name, Art
- Jeff Doucette as Harley Estin (Seasons 2-6) The town's habitually unemployed loser
- Jose Ferrer as Arthur Vanderkellen, Stephanie's billionaire father
- Priscilla Morrill as Marian 'Mary' Vanderkellen, Stephanie's aristocratic mother
- Fred Applegate as J.J. Wall, the once-in-a-while director of Dick Loudon's Vermont talk show
- Julie Brown as Buffy Denver, Dick's relentlessly hyper cheerful and annoying co-host
- Linda Carlson as Bev Dutton, the television station manager.
Guest stars
In one episode, members of the Beaver Lodge are watching Gilligan's Island on the TV. When Michael Harris throws them out, one member protests that he wants to see how it ends (notwithstanding the fact that Gilligan episodes always ended with the castaways still stuck on the island). The protester was played by Russell Johnson, who portrayed the Professor on Gilligan.
During the first season, someone named Daniel J. Travanti made a reservation at the inn over the phone. The women did not know if it was the actor or not but got dressed up just in case. When everyone thought the man wasn't coming, they went to bed for the night only to have the actor walk in a few minutes later. Kirk signed him in and no one knew until after he was gone. Two more first season guests stars were Ruth Gordon, as Kirk's ex-con grandmother, and Jerry Van Dyke, as the owner of a travel agency who, against his better judgement, hires Joanna only to have her quit on her first day. Rue McClanahan also made a guest appearance as one of George's (Tom Poston) old flames in the first season, when they realize that they have each changed too much to be together.
Another notable guest star was actor Jack Riley, who had portrayed Mr. Carlin, a mean-spirited patient of psychologist Bob Hartley, Newhart's character in The Bob Newhart Show. Riley (possibly playing another character, but acting exactly the same as Mr. Carlin) has a brief encounter with Dick Loudon, who finds him strangely familiar-looking. Dick then speaks to the man's psychologist, who complains about the terrible mental damage done to Riley by "some quack in Chicago", referring to Newhart's previous character. (Riley also appeared as a patient in the psychiatric ward on an episode of St. Elsewhere, where he told another patient he is there because his life was ruined by "a quack psychologist in Chicago!")
The first episode of the second season ("It Happened One Afternoon") was filmed on July 15, 1983, with Elke Sommer as the guest star; however, the version that was broadcast featured Stella Stevens in the role. The reason for the re-shoot is not known.
In one episode, Don Rickles, Newhart's good friend in real life, played a washed-up actor given a job as a talk show host at the television station where Dick works. Rickles' character mercilessly insulted and tormented Dick, which made the show popular, and Dick was contractually trapped as the Rickles character's stooge.
Johnny Carson appears in one episode as himself, to confirm Larry's claim that he pays their gas bills.
Senator George McGovern and reporter/writer Edwin Newman appeared as themselves as guests on Dick's "Vermont Today" show.
"The Last Newhart"
The series finale of Newhart, entitled "The Last Newhart", has been described as one of the most memorable in television history.[3][4] The entire town is purchased by a visiting Japanese tycoon, who turns the hamlet into a huge golf course and recreation resort. Dick and Joanna are the only townspeople who refuse to leave. The others accept huge payoffs and leave in a farewell scene which parodies Fiddler on the Roof.
Five years later, Dick and Joanna continue to run the Stratford Inn, which is now located in the middle of the golf course. The other townspeople, now richer and odder than before, unexpectedly return for a reunion. The Darryl brothers also speak for the first time on screen (loudly yelling "QUIET!" in unison). Dick gets frustrated with the increasingly chaotic scene, eventually storming out shouting "You're all CRAZY!" only to be knocked out by a golf ball.
The final scene takes place in a setting previously seen on The Bob Newhart Show. Bob Newhart reprises the role of Dr. Bob Hartley, with Suzanne Pleshette returning to play Emily, Hartley's wife. Hartley wakes up and explains his weird dream, apparently revealing that the entire Newhart series was just a dream in his head. This parodies the infamous Dallas "Dream Season" from a few years earlier, (and possibly the last episode of St. Elsewhere, in which the entire series turns out to be the imagination of an autistic child). There are several references to Newhart's former show, including the use of its theme song and credits (although the Bob Newhart Show theme was removed from the final closing credit shot in the series' initial syndication run, the theme has been reinstated in the current version syndicated by 20th Century Fox Television). In the MTM logo shown after the closing credits, Mimsie the Cat says what the Darryls shouted in the series finale.
Reception to the finale
Interviews with Newhart, Pleshette and director Dick Martin[5] reveal that the final scene was kept a secret from the cast and most of the crew. A fake ending was written up to throw off the tabloids that involved Bob going up to heaven after being hit with a golf ball and talking to God played by George Burns or George C. Scott. Pleshette was kept hidden until her scene was shot. When the scene began, many people in the audience recognized the set as the bedroom from "The Bob Newhart Show" and burst into spontaneous applause. Pleshette and Newhart did the scene in one take.[5]
In 1991, the cast of The Bob Newhart Show reunited in a prime-time special. One of the things they did was analyze Bob's dream. During the discussion, the Hartleys' neighbor, Howard Borden (Bill Daily), quipped, "I had a dream like that once. I dreamed I was an astronaut in Florida for five seasons", while scenes from I Dream of Jeannie, which featured Daily in all five seasons it was on the air, were shown. At the end of the reunion special Dr. Bob Hartley gets on the elevator only to see three familiar looking workmen doing repairs in the elevator and one of them says to Bob, "Hi. I'm Larry. This is my brother Darryl and this is my other brother Darryl."
In his book I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This! And Other Things that Strike Me as Funny, Newhart stated that his wife Ginnie proposed the classic ending of Newhart.[page needed] He reiterated this in a 2013 interview with director and comedian David Steinberg, saying,
That was Ginnie's idea. ... She said, 'You ought to end in a dream sequence because there was so much inexplicable about the show.' She said, 'You should wake up in bed with Susie and explain what's so—" and I said, 'What a great idea,' and I gave the idea to the writers and they fleshed it out with the Japanese buying the town and our not selling."[6]
In a letter-to-the-editor published in Entertainment Weekly, the show's executive producers, Mark Egan, Mark Solomon, and Bob Bendetson, wrote, "[T]he final episode of Newhart was not 'dreamed up' by Bob's wife, Ginny. She had absolutely no connection with the show. ... We wrote and produced the Emmy-nominated script (with special thanks to Dan O'Shannon)."[7]
In November 2005, the series finale was named by TV Guide and TV Land the most unexpected moment in TV history.[citation needed] The episode was watched by 29.5 million viewers, bringing in an 18.7/29 rating/share, and ranking as the most watched program that week.
In 2011, the finale was ranked No. 4 on the TV Guide Network special, TV's Most Unforgettable Finales,[8] and in 2013 was ranked number 1 in Entertainment Weekly's 20 Best TV Series Finales Ever.[9]
In popular culture
On the February 11, 1995 episode of Saturday Night Live which was hosted by Bob Newhart, the episode's closing sketch ended with a redux of Newhart's final scene, in which Bob Hartley again wakes up with wife Emily (special guest Suzanne Pleshette) and tells her that he'd just had a dream of hosting SNL. Emily responds, "That show's not still on, is it?"—this during a period when SNL was heavily criticised for its declining quality.[10][11]
A segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live! presented several parody alternate endings to the television show Lost, one of which mirrored the finale of Newhart complete with a cameo appearance by Bob Newhart and with Lost star Evangeline Lilly in place of Emily/Pleshette.[12]
The final scene with Newhart and Pleshette would later be parodied in an alternate ending to the television series Breaking Bad where actor Bryan Cranston wakes up from a dream next to his Malcolm in the Middle co-star Jane Kaczmarek where they assume their respective roles of Hal and Lois. Hal recounts the events of Breaking Bad in humorous fashion as though he himself is horrified that he could do those things (albeit as Walter White). Lois reassures him that everything is all right and the final shot is of Walter's hat.[13]
The final scene of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson parodied this as well. After revealing that Bob Newhart had been playing the on-set pantomime horse Secretariat, Ferguson wakes up as his The Drew Carey Show character Nigel Wick, in bed with his co-star Drew Carey. The two then discuss the crazy possibility of Wick being a talk show host and Carey losing weight and becoming a game show host. (The shot continued with a parody of the twist ending of St. Elsewhere and then the closing song of The Sopranos finale.)
U.S. television ratings
Newhart was a solid ratings winner finishing six out of eight seasons in the Nielsen top 25 at its highest rating of number 12 for two consecutive seasons from 1986 to 1988. Despite not finishing in the top 30 for its last two seasons Bob Newhart stated in an interview with the Archive of American Television that CBS was satisfied enough with the show's ratings to renew it for a ninth season in 1990. However, Newhart, who was anxious to move onto other projects, declined the offer, promising CBS that he would develop a new series for the network, which he was under contract to do. This resulted in the 1992 series Bob which lasted for two seasons.
|Original air dates
|TV season
|Nielsen ratings
|Season premiere
|Season finale
|Households[1] / Viewers[2] (in millions)
|October 25, 1982
|April 10, 1983
|October 17, 1983
|April 16, 1984
|October 15, 1984
|May 28, 1985
|September 30, 1985
|May 12, 1986
|September 29, 1986
|April 13, 1987
|September 14, 1987
|April 9, 1988
|October 24, 1988
|May 22, 1989
|September 18, 1989
|May 21, 1990
- 1983
- Outstanding Comedy Series - Sheldon Bull, Producer; Barry Kemp, Executive Producer
- Outstanding Video Tape Editing For a Series - Andy Ackerman
- 1984
- Outstanding Comedy Series - Sheldon Bull, Producer; Barry Kemp, Executive Producer
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Tom Poston
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Julia Duffy
- 1985
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Bob Newhart
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Julia Duffy
- 1986
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Bob Newhart
- Outstanding Sound Mixing For a Comedy Series or Special - Andrew MacDonald, Sound Mixer; Bill Nicholson, Sound Mixer; Craig Porter, Sound Mixer; Richard Wachter, Sound Mixer
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Tom Poston
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Julia Duffy
- 1987
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Bob Newhart
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:
- Tom Poston
- Peter Scolari
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Julia Duffy
- Outstanding Writing For a Comedy Series - David Mirkin ("Co-Hostess Twinkie")
- 1988
- Outstanding Editing For a Series (Multi-Camera Production) - Michael Wilcox, Editor
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Peter Scolari
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Julia Duffy
- 1989
- Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Eileen Brennan
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Peter Scolari
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Julia Duffy
- 1990
- Outstanding Editing For a Series (Multi-Camera Production) - Michael Wilcox, Editor
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Julia Duffy
- Outstanding Writing For a Comedy Series - Bob Bendetson, Mark Egan and Mark Solomon ("The Last Newhart")
Despite 25 nominations, Newhart never won an Emmy Award.
- Television Series – Musical or Comedy (1984)
- Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy: Bob Newhart (1983–1986)
- Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Julia Duffy (1988)
Newhart was nominated for one Casting Society of America award and nominated 25 times for Emmy Awards for acting, writing, and editing. The show also received six Golden Globes nominations, four nominations for TV Land Awards and five wins of Viewers for Quality Television Awards.
DVD releases
20th Century Fox released season one of Newhart on DVD in Region 1 in February 2008.
In November 2013, it was announced that Shout! Factory had acquired the rights to the series. As of August 19, 2014, they have released the second, third and fourth seasons.[14]
|DVD Name
|Ep #
|Release Date
|The Complete First Season
|February 26, 2008
|The Complete Second Season
|February 11, 2014
|The Complete Third Season
|April 22, 2014
|The Complete Fourth Season
|August 19, 2014
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D'hana Perry presents WILDNESS
Wildness (Wu Tsang, 2012)
December 12, 2016
During its heyday, Wu Tsang's Wildness party was known as the most inspiring queer nightlife spot in L.A. But the influx of hipsters at times led to clashes with the bar's main clientele - trans women from local immigrant communities. Tsang's pulse-pounding doc chronicles Wildness's complex effect on all the attendees, one of whom was video artist and Kunq Collective DJ D'hana Perry, who says, "The film itself is so beautiful and captures the complexities of inhabiting multiple layers and identities as human beings in physical space(s), over a period of time. The implications of gentrification, gender expression, age, and race are examined, all while creating a love letter to the legacy of a space that had become a home for those who needed it."
Louise Fishman presents DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK
Don't Bother to Knock (Roy Ward Baker, 1951)
November 7, 2016
After nude photos threatened to derail Marilyn Monroe's burgeoning career, the starlet decided to take a series of dramatic roles to showcase her talent as an actress. This eerie, off-kilter psychological thriller meets film noir, in which Marilyn plays a very unusual babysitter working in an intrigue-filled NYC hotel, was one of her more successful efforts. To say more about the plot would spoil things, but our guest tonight, celebrated artist Louise Fishman, summed up the effect the film first had on her: "After seeing it at the tender age of 13, I fell in love with Marilyn and knew sexual passion for the first time." A ringing endorsement if we ever heard one!
Moisés Kaufman presents CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Richard Brooks, 1958)
October 17, 2016
A possibly gay man (Paul Newman) and his wife (Elizabeth Taylor), turn on each other during a visit to their family home in this high octane adaptation of Tennessee Williams' monumental play. Though the play's overt depiction of homosexuality was toned down, audiences read between the lines. Tony-nominated director and playwright Moisés Kaufman (The Laramie Project, Gross Indecency) saw the film in Venezuela at age 12. He writes, "Brick's struggle with his sexuality echoed much of my own experience growing up gay in Latin America in the '70s. And hearing Big Daddy address his son so bluntly, and so compassionately, created for me a concrete image of what was possible."
Donnetta Lavinia Grays presents THE INCREDIBLY TRUE ADVENTURES OF TWO GIRLS IN LOVE
The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love (Maria Maggenti, 1995)
September 26, 2016
Maria Maggenti's beloved lesbian love story stars Laurel Holloman ("The L Word") as a tomboy whose romance with well-off Nicole Ari Parker (BOOGIE NIGHTS) faces resistance from friends and family. Can their relationship survive? Or are the pressures too great? Acclaimed actress and playwright Donnetta Lavinia Grays fell for the film in college. She writes, "It captured the innocence of young love and self discovery, and the familial dynamics of opposing economic and cultural backgrounds really stood out. Most of my writing deals with this moment of discovery in young queer women and the definition of family, so the film has definitely stuck with me." You won't want to miss this rare 35mm screening!
R. Erica Doyle presents BLACK IS... BLACK AIN'T
Black Is... Black Ain't (1994, Marlon Riggs)
August 15, 2016
The great Marlon Riggs spent the final year of his life composing this extraordinary exploration of Black identity that finds the director traversing the country talking to people about what constitutes "Blackness", while critiquing prejudices like homophobia that affect the community. Performances by Bill T. Jones and Essex Hemphill, plus appearances by cultural icons including Angela Davis, bell hooks and Cornel West deepen the ever-relevant conversations. Ever since screening TONGUES UNTIED in the first year of Q/A/F, we've been waiting for someone to select this film, and thanks to our guest presenter, the brilliant poet Erica Davis, that day is here. Don't miss it.
Katy Pyle presents BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER
But I'm A Cheerleader (1999, Jamie Babbit) 35mm Print!
July 11, 2016
Jamie Babbit's cult comedy classic uses John Waters-style camp to skewer ex-gay conversion camps in hilarious fashion. Natasha Lyonne stars as Megan, a lesbian cheerleader who's sent to a reform camp filled with wacky characters played by RuPaul, Cathy Moriarty, Melanie Lynskey, and Eddie Cibrian. But it's Clea DuVall's Graham who steals Megan's heart, forcing her to find self-acceptance. The film is a favorite of performance artist and Ballez artistic director Katy Pyle,who writes, "It's the first film I saw that had actual lesbians playing lesbians. The work I do now is centered on having queer people playing queer roles, so it definitely relates to my practice." Bring your pom-poms!
Neil Goldberg presents ERASERHEAD
Eraserhead (1977, David Lynch) 35mm print!
June 13, 2016
A man in a hellish, otherworldly city is thrust into a horrific nightmare when his girlfriend gives birth to a deformed baby. David Lynch's visionary debut feature was trashed by critics, but soon became a smash in the midnight movie circuit. Our guest presenter, artist Neil Goldberg, adores it: "From the first time I saw it, I felt like it was articulating some of the central obsessions of my life and art, principally the fascination and horror of embodiment. I know Lynch is a big old straight guy, but for me the film is powerfully queer in the way it positions itself 'against nature' and repudiates marriage and procreation." Essential viewing for Lynch fans and newbies alike.
Dennis Lim presents O FANTASMA
O Fantasma (2000, João Pedro Rodrigues) 35mm print courtesy of the Cinemateca Portuguesa-Museu do Cinema.
May 2, 2016
João Pedro Rodrigues' dark debut is the twisted tale of a sexy garbageman who spends his time cruising public toilets and stalking straight guys. But when Sergio finds a latex bodysuit in the trash, it begins a process of de-volution in which man gradually becomes beast. Rodrigues' sexually-explicit fever dream is a favorite of our guest presenter, Dennis Lim, Director of Programming at Film Society of Lincoln Center, who calls it "Irma Vep meets Tom of Finland," adding, "No other contemporary filmmaker engages the complexities and mysteries of desire as fully and forthrightly as Rodrigues. His stunning debut remains his most confrontational work: an anatomy of lust in the form of a trance film."
Ginger Brooks Takahashi presents SHINJUKU BOYS
Shinjuku Boys (1995, Kim Longinotto & Jano Williams)
April 11, 2016
Shinjuku Boys captures the neon glamor of the New Marilyn, an onnabe club in Tokyo, where women disillusioned with cis-gendered male heterosexism mingle with hosts who live their lives as men. Following three of the club's most sought-after personalities who speak candidly of sex, transvestitism and gender roles long before "the transgender tipping point," Shinjuku Boys is a gripping look at the valencies of female sexuality in Tokyo's bustling club scene. "Through my experiences in Japan, I felt how restrictive gender roles have been," writes artist, publisher and performer Ginger Brooks Takahashi, co-founder of LTTR. "Seeing the lives of Japanese gender queers and butches was like learning about a secret world. It blew my mind."
niv Acosta presents THE TURNING POINT
The Turning Point (1977, Herbert Ross) 35mm print!
March 14, 2016
Thanks to a great screenplay by gay director, playwright and screenwriter Arthur Laurents, and the performances of Shirley MacLaine, Anne Bancroft and future ballet legend Mikhail Baryshnikov (making his big-screen debut), Herbert Ross's THE TURNING POINT received 11 Academy Award nominations in 1977, and became a cult classic amongst dancers and enthusiasts. But despite its reputation, THE TURNING POINT hasn't been screened in New York theaters in years, which is why we're so thrilled that our guest presenter, celebrated young New York dance artist niv Acosta has chosen it. In Ross's acclaimed drama about the world of professional dance, MacLaine and Bancroft play two ballet dancers whose lives take dramatically different turns. Years ago, DeeDee (MacLaine) left the company to raise a family and open a dance studio, while Emma (Bancroft) became a world famous ballerina. Conflict arises when DeeDee's daughter is accepted into Emma's company, leading to major changes for both women.
DarkMatter presents POM POKO
Pom Poko (1944, Isao Takahata) 35mm print!
February 8, 2016
In this powerful and provocative anime from the legendary Studio Ghibli, a race of magical, shape-shifting dogs who resemble raccoons band together to fight back when capitalist developers threaten to build over their home. The film is a favorite of DarkMatter, (Alok Vaid-Menon & Janani Balasubramanian) the South-Asian trans performance art duo dedicated to challenging the standard cultural conversations surrounding trans and non-binary people of color in both straight and LGBT communities. They write, "Raccoons are associated with trash, nighttime, danger, and disease...In this film they are powerful, creative, imaginative, and community driven -- all while under incredible economic and environmental duress from human civilization…" You won't want to miss this post-screening discussion.
Brad Callahan (BCALLA) presents SLAVES OF NEW YORK
Slaves of New York (1989, James Ivory) 35mm print!
January 4, 2016
This fabulously fun adaptation of 80's NYC it girl Tama Janowitz's hit short story collection follows a quirky fashion designer (Broadway legend Bernadette Peters) as she tries to find love and success in the kooky downtown art scene. The film's story, soundtrack, and - most importantly - wardrobe, was an inspiration to our guest presenter, fashion designer Brad Callahan (BCALLA) whose wild and outrageous creations are favorites of Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, and every fashion-forward drag queen in Brooklyn. "The Stephen Sprouse fashion show in the middle of the movie is major," Callahan writes, "and a gallery scene inspired my 'Drawing is Fun' collection." Join us as we kick off 2016 in style!


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Made from extra-buttery Argentinian leather, a Ralston handbag is pretty much the dream workday tote — polished enough to make you look pulled-together in front of your boss, but with a hint of effortless cool so you don't feel like a corporate drone if you carry it to happy hour. The line is inspired by designer (and former Hill staffer) Paige Ralston Fromer's jaunts around the globe, and we dig the detailed attention she pays to each tote, hobo, and satchel. Want to see the goods in person? Stop by Bloomingdale's today through Sunday to scope them out. Can't make it this week? There are two more trunk shows before Christmas Eve.
And although some of you might be in shopping overdrive already, we've got a little somethin'-somethin' to get the rest of you in gear — how does 20% off Ralston online purchases sound? Enter the promo code REFINERY29 at checkout today through December 20 to snag your savings. That's right, we've hooked you up with an almost month-long deal — who loves you?
When: Trunk show today, November 28, through Sunday, December 4; Thursday, December 8, through Sunday, December 11; and Friday, December 16, through Tuesday, December 20.
Where: Bloomingdale's, 5300 Western Avenue, Chevy Chase; 240-744-3700.
Where: Bloomingdale's, 5300 Western Avenue, Chevy Chase; 240-744-3700.
Photo: Courtesy of Ralston


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Get Paid 20 Dollars to Learn a Language
It sometimes takes an incredibly long time to really nail down an idea into a complete and clear concept that can be put into action.
My ideas for teaching English (and other languages) online have really developed a lot recently, and many of the 'missing pieces' have been found. Until now, I've been waiting for a group of people to 'kick-start' the project by investing $20 each.
Yesterday (June 26, 2013), the final 'missing pieces' clicked into place. I finally came up with an idea and concept that allows me to begin promoting it on my own. To heck with waiting for others.
As with so many things in life, the answer has been there all along, and I essentially 'knew it', but for some reason I hadn't 'connected the dots' to make it a complete concept.
I had already trimmed it down from $10 per month, to a simple $20, one time payment. As I told a group of people practicing their English at a Language Exchange Club meeting recently, there's no point in me teaching English and getting paid $40 an hour. Why not get people to pay $20 each and teach a million or more people?
That helped them realize that $20 wasn't actually incredibly cheap for them to learn English. They have each already spent hundreds of dollars to learn English with very poor results, yet to get them to commit to a 'very cheap' $20 investment is still not easy.
Now, I'm going to offer "Get paid $20 to learn English". If I can't get people to sign up with that offer, then the whole idea is completely dead with no future.
Here's the concept.
I will offer 3 options for joining our website for learning English and other languages. All members will share in the income from AdSense, new memberships, etc, so for sure they will make a profit on their 'investment', in addition to gaining access to top quality language learning material.
Even though they will get ongoing income year after year, there still needs to be a way to get them to take that first step.
Option 1:
Pay $20, join, get full access and receive 'member rewards' (basically like a dividend; a share in the profits).
Option 2:
Click on my affiliate web-hosting link, and get a website of your choice for 2 years FREE. I switched to iPage this year and they have a promotion now for $1.99 per month with a free domain. Thus, a 2 year hosting plan currently costs $48. The affiliate payment is $105, so I will pay the person back their $48 and sign them up as a member to our language site for free, since they have effectively paid $20, and in fact paid me $57. We will then also help them get their website going and earning money, so that in 2 years time they will re-new the hosting. If not, that's okay also. That's the risk that iPage and other hosting companies are taking.
Option 3:
Do the same as Option 2, only I'll take the new domain and hosting (with a domain name of my choice), I'll pay back their $48 plus give them an extra $20 and sign them up as a member to our language site for free, since they have again effectively paid $20, and in fact paid me $37.
It's extremely simple, and the only requirement is a credit card to make the payment through. Many Ukrainians and Indonesians don't have a credit card, so this will be a limitation, but it's easy enough for them to get a card, so it's not a big problem.
The website hosting / affiliate aspect is something I've known for years and used a few times before with PowWeb. I was never able to make money as an affiliate because I wasn't promoting it and nobody ever clicked and bought from the links on my webpages.
Now, I can use it to help motivate people to take action, join our program and begin making money online while learning a new language or improving their English.
Such a concept should be appealing to anyone, anywhere, and in fact everyone, everywhere!!
Human nature is such that taking the first step can be difficult, but this makes it incredibly easy. It'll be interesting to see what happens over the next few weeks. 🙂
For those of you that have begun following my blog and clicking on the 'Like' button, you're also most welcome to sign up and get either a free website or $20 cash.
For more information on our concepts you can read previous blog posts: What's the best $20 investment? and A Better Alternative to GDI
To read more about our language learning project you can start here: ExpressWay Languages – A truly new approach to language learning
All the best, Brian


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A big THANK-YOU to Fab'rik for hosting this Girls' Night Out for me and a few friends. It was VIP treatment all the way the entire night as the store was closed from 7:30 - 9:30PM just for us. Talk about a dream come through. This store is the closet of my dreams, just extremely organized (although I'm working on that, View Here). The ladies of Fab'rik were very accommodating and super patient as we went through the store trying on fabulous tops, pastel skinnies, Super-chic shoes and everything else. This is a boutique that has the latest trends and staple items for your closet. Also, when in the store, find out how you can have a VIP party of your own. Sometimes a girl just needs retail therapy!
Krystle (on the left) is a MUA & owner of The Powder Room. She is also a very active volunteer with Survivor Glam Squad.
The beautiful and stylish Kasi was recently on the runway at the Harley-Davidson Fashion Show.
Krista (on the right) is a cosmetology student, and also a modeling coach at Belle Eden Studio. She is the proud mom of the gorgeous little girl I featured on the Harley-Davidson Fashion Show post.
Judah is a leasing specialist at a luxury apartment community.
These heels are tres sexy - with the skinny heel and cute ties at the ankle - perfect for date night (*wink* wink*).
Right now there is a sale on the jeans shown above, buy 1 get 1 free. Notice the pastel colors which are very much on trend for this season.
Check out Emily Maynard of the bachelorette (season 8), who is also a fan of Fab'rik.
Visit Fab'rik online or downtown Savannah on Broughton Street.
Thanks to you fabulous ladies that made it out in the pouring rain; I appreciate you! ^_^
Have a great weekend!
Visit Fab'rik online or downtown Savannah on Broughton Street.
Thanks to you fabulous ladies that made it out in the pouring rain; I appreciate you! ^_^
Have a great weekend!


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New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players holds auditions for professional singers who reside in the New York City metropolitan area every three to four years in the fall. Most auditions are by appointment and are announced in Backstage newspaper and a few other publications. The company operates under a Letter Of Agreement (LOA) contract with Actors' Equity Association (AEA) which allows for both Equity and Non-Equity performers. Auditions are very competitive and require at least one legit vocal selection in English, preferably from the Gilbert & Sullivan repertory, which showcases singing technique and clarity of English diction - a must for this material. Some 400 singers audition annually for a handful of positions. A few principal roles, but more ensemble positions, are generally available. Productions employ a 25 piece orchestra and no amplification. Most leading roles require a background in opera or similar vocal technique.
Qualified singers of all ethnic backgrounds and those with disabilities are encouraged to audition in all appropriate categories. There are no ethnically specific roles in Gilbert & Sullivan.
All singers who are judged to be of interest for vocal reasons will be invited to a dance call back. Those under consideration for principal roles will be invited to extensive dramatic and vocal call backs and may also be asked to dance. The company's productions feature choreographed sections requiring varying degrees of movement/dance ability. Singers who have solid dance backgrounds, as well as legit vocal technique, are frequently given preference in ensemble casting.
Potential auditionees are encouraged to attend a company performance, if possible, prior to auditioning in order to understand the level of talent and to get an idea of the company's style and stature.
Pictures and resumes, along with a request for us to call you to schedule an audition appointment if we are interested when our exact audition schedule is set, should be sent to: email@example.com


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Monday, May 26, 2008
Memorial Day
I'm rerunning what I published for Veteran's Day, 2007. I think it sums up Memorial Day quite well.
The following was written by Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, USMC:
"It's the soldier, not the reporter who has given us
Freedom of the Press.
It's the soldier, not the poet, who has given us
Freedom of Speech.
It's the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the
Freedom to Demonstrate.
It's the soldier, not the lawyer, who has given us the
Right to a Fair Trial.
It's the soldier who salutes the flag, serves under the flag and
Whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who gives the protester the right to burn the flag."
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The Hog Wars
When I look out and watch the herd of pigs I think. "How peaceful and pastoral. Free range hogs with much to eat and companionship. "
If all came to an end the other day. They clashed with a Great Dane, who didn't like them.
I had just stepped out on the porch with Heidi when she slipped her collar. (I must not have gotten the pin through the hole.) In a shot he was off the porch and had grabbed a young pig by the ear, with me in frantic pursuit.
With the pig screaming for it's dear life, I am struggling to get the leash around the dogs neck so I can get some semblance of control.
By now the whole herd of hogs have shown up mxing for a fight in defense of one of their own.
They begin snapping and the dog and I hit them on the snout to keep them away while at the same time I am trying to get Heidi to release her victim (or at least tear the ear off so the pig could get away). As the pigs are trying to get at the dog the dog refuses to let go she crouches down beside the truck as if she wanted to slide under the truck dragging her victim with her.
About this time, I get knocked down in the scuffle and the pigs start nipping at me. As I struggle to get up I come face to face with the 800 pound pregnant sow who looks like she is about to take a piece out of me. Pow! she gets a punch in the snout and I get back on my feet.
I am exhausted. I feel I will have to give up. But, then I tell myself I can't. Heidi is in mortal danger.
Adenalin must have given me a second wind so I entered the fray again. This time I got a secure leash around Heidi's neck. The large sow tries hard to bit her elegant tail and missed.
Mercifly, Heidi finally lets go to probably get a better bite. I pull her back and she only get a little bit in the flack of the pig which I manage to get her to release .
With me controlling the dog, the pigs retreat a little and I move with the dog toward the porch so we can get back into the house.
We are inI I am exhausted. Huffing and puffing. Heidi is once again calm and lays down on the couch while I struggle to recover.
It turns out I am not without some wounds. My hand is bleeding. I think a young pig might have nipped me. I have a sore shoulder that prevents me from raising it fully. And that is my good shoulder: the other one, is chronically painful from when I had a tree I was felling land on it.
The worst injury proved to be a deep bruise in a calf muscle which caused it to tighten up so I could hardly walk.
I thought I had a problem with Heidi and the pig. . . . .now I KNOW I have a problem! I have made inquiries into getting rid of the pigs soon.
In the mean time. I keep Heidi close. I do not leave her with Dave and June for if she accidentally got out neither of them would be able to recover the dog in the midst of another Hog War.
The sweet pup is always trying out weird ways to lie to amuse me.
"I didn't mean to cause so much trouble." I just hate pigs.!