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As the final leg of fashion month begins, designers who showed in New York, London, and Milan have a moment to come up for air before diving into their resort collections. We took that opportunity to chat with Marchesa designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig about their fall runway collection: classical elements done with the duo's signature feminine flair. And, naturally, we couldn't help but ask Georgina about Project Runway All Stars as well.
Shopbop: Tell us about the fall 2012 collection. What was the inspiration?
Georgina Chapman & Keren Craig: This season we looked at a religious painting called "A Soul Brought to Heaven," by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, and studied a lot of religious iconography from the Catholic churches of the 15th century.
SB: Talk a bit about the color palette. What shades did you work with?
GC & KC: The color palette was filled with pale shades of nude, cream, ivory, and blue, and then there were a ton of more dramatic and fiery shades of blood red, gold lamé, teal, white, and black.
SB: Tell us a little about what went into planning the runway show. How important is the venue and the music?
GC & KC: There is a lot of planning involved when doing a runway show, from creating and designing the pieces for the collection to fittings, casting the models, and choosing the right venue and music. Each collection has an inspiration behind it. We always aim to have all the elements fall within that same theme so it all ties together.
Marchesa fall 2012 runway looks. Starting from left: Keren Craig's favorite look; a gold lamé dress worn by Stacy Keibler at the 84th Academy Awards; Georgina Chapman's favorite look.
SB: Georgina, we'd be remiss if we didn't ask you about your work as a judge on Project Runway All Stars. What's the toughest part of your job?
GC: All the contestants are extremely talented and work very hard, which makes it difficult come elimination time.
SB: So far, what has been your favorite All Stars design challenge?
GC: The 99-cent store challenge. It was amazing to see what could be achieved using inexpensive materials.
SB: What one piece of advice would you offer the remaining designers?
GC: Keep working hard and keep true to your vision and aesthetic regardless of the challenge.
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Skip to comments.No Running, No Jumping: The War Against Boys in Our Schools
Posted on 08/20/2003 8:02:38 PM PDT by GrandMoM
By Charles W. Colson
Commentary from BreakPoint
The Cleveland Avenue School in Atlanta has all the amenities you would expect a new school to have: computer equipment, an up-to-date library, and modern classrooms. It has everything except a playground.
No, it wasn't an oversight. It was designed that way, in order to make little boys behave more like little girls. And it's part of a trend.
In 1998, Atlanta eliminated recess in its elementary schools. Other cities, like Philadelphia, retained something called recess, but it bears little resemblance to the unstructured play time most of us enjoyed as kids.
Why? As Christina Hoff Sommers says in her new book, THE WAR AGAINST BOYS, educators today are intolerant of boys acting like boys -- moving, making noise, and engaging in raucous play. This intolerance goes beyond the need for order and discipline. The rule is "no running and no jumping," and boys who engage in normal active play are frequently punished or sent home.
When boys aren't being punished for being boys, they are being medicated to accomplish the same result. It is revealing that 95 percent of the kids on Ritalin today -- a drug used to treat hyperactivity -- are boys.
As Michael Gurian, the author of THE GOOD SON, puts it, "If Huck [Finn] and Tom [Sawyer] were in today's schools, they would be labeled ADD, having attention deficit disorder, and drugged."
Behind this campaign against what Sommers calls "youthful male exuberance" is, in her words, "misguided feminism." Many feminists insist that it is maleness itself -- defined by characteristics like aggressiveness, competitiveness, and assertiveness -- that causes violence.
This view has found its most receptive audience in education, which is dominated, to a greater extent than other professions, by women. The result is a commitment to what Dr. Sommers calls feminizing boys: monitoring and policing characteristically male behavior, and getting boys to participate in "characteristically feminine activities."
As a result, our sons think there's something wrong with being a boy. As Dan Kindlon, a child psychologist, puts it, our sons feel like a "thorn among roses" and a "frowned-upon presence" in our schools.
This war that's being waged on sons isn't only cruel; it's culturally disastrous. When Christians say that God made us male and female, it isn't only about sex. It's an acknowledgment that the attributes of both sexes were intended to complement each other, and achieve results that neither sex, acting on their own, could achieve.
While she isn't a Christian, Camille Paglia, a feminist author, understands this. She has written that masculinity is . . . the most creative cultural force in history." "Men," she adds, "created the world we live in and the luxuries we enjoy."
To be more precise, it is the masculine role as provider and protector, as restrained by clear standards of right and wrong, that has produced the civilization we know.
But our schools are failing our sons today by not encouraging them in this role.
We need to help our neighbors understand that a generation of boys who are taught that there's something intrinsically wrong with being male will not be able to act as the kind of responsible and creative force that Paglia describes. And our sons won't be the only ones paying the price.
If we really understand what's really at stake in society's "war against boys," we'd realize that a little "male exuberance" on the playground is a small price to pay.
Another good way to offset the negative influences at school is to involve your child in some kind of group that encourages, teaches, and praises moral, healthy behavior. In many cities, you don't have to belong to a church/religious body to have your kids attend the youth group or go to Sunday school.
It's a tremendously difficult to be a good parent and the primary provider. I will continue keep you, and other hardworking parents (single or not), in my prayers.
....What's your take on this???
I guess their hearts are warm and gay these days!
Because the pay sucks ?
RECESS the one time during the school day when boys can legitimately engage in rowdy play--is now under siege and may soon be a thing of the past. In 1998, Atlanta eliminated recess in all its elementary schools. I Philadelphia, school officials have replaced traditional recess with "socialized recesses" in which the children are assigned structured activities and carefully monitored.
I'd just like to stick up for the Third Worlders for a moment. Whatever else you might say about them, they generally have beliefs right in line with the "European/Christian values" which once prevailed. The Latin Americans believe in strong families and are usually quite religious. The Asians believe in building a better life for their children, and instilling their children with a strong respect for study and hard work. Modern Christianity, for that matter, is seeing its strongest growth in sub-Saharan African.
I kind of prefer the Third World immigrants to the postmodern post-Christians we're already stuck with (and who comprise the majority in Europe). They may have a lot to learn about our cultural practices, but you're not going to see them insisting that Gaia the Wiccan Earth Goddess and her sacrament of recycling be taught in school.
My husband and I are old-fashioned, strict Roman Catholic. At present, our church has a school attached, but the waiting list is so long and the classes are so small, the possiblity of our children being placed is slim.
Since the Southern Baptists in our area are most closely aligned with our moral beliefs (overlooking litergical and some doctrinal differences, the Southern Baptists hold a similarly strong line on morality), we are sending our children to a Baptist Pre-School and will probably start them in a Baptist Sunday School program. I already spoke to the Pastor; he is more than willing to have our children attend Sunday School there, even though my husband and I are of a different denomination.
The program is wonderful, very Christ centered, and has built upon what I have been teaching my children at home. They are still babies (2 and 3), but they have fabulous manners, are well behaved, and love learning. There is plenty of rough and tumble play time, too, particularly in our house.
My girlfriend very much wants to home school and has investigated the network here in our area. Since I went to school to teach, I am highly confident I could aid her in this venture.
Should my children encounter difficulty with the local public school, I will teach them at home. After having tutored several kids on the block and having witnessed the errors and omissions in assignments given to them, I am confident I am equally, if not better qualified to instruct them - and I will do so, without hesitation.
That's why I didn't teach. Went all the way to my senior year, got high praise from others for my classroom management skills and perception, my "student-teacher" instructors thought I was a natural.
Then I realized I would need a second job just to eat in most parts of the country.
Sorry, couldn't do it. My day started at 7:30 a.m. and usually didn't end till 8:00 p.m., after grading 150 papers, writing tests, lesson plans, etc.
Did I love it? Heck, yes, I loved it. Would I have burned out after a few years. Probably.
Did I make more money moving into another field. Goodness, yes, gobs of it.
When I was in school the kids would all move way back when it was my turn to kick the ball!
I loved that and also loved to kick!
Wasn't as good as Ray Guy of the Raiders though! =^)
Are you serious?? .. Why can't these adults just let kids be kids ..
It's a bad time to be a boy in America. As the new millennium begins, the triumphant victory of our women's soccer team has come to symbolize the spirit of American girls. The defining event for boys is the shooting at Columbine High.
"The carnage committed by two boys in Littleton,Colorado."declares the Congressional Quarterly Researcher," has forced the nation to reexamine the nature of boyhood in America."
William Pollack, director of the Center for Men at McLean Hospital and author of the best-selling Real Boys; Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood, tells audiences around the country, "The boys in Littleton are the tip of the ice-berg. And the iceberg is all boys!
Especially during deer season, rifles were common in the back window racks of trucks parked in the student parking lot. We were allowed to carry pocket knives. We prayed before football games and said the pledge of alliegance. Fights between students were met with paddlings instead of police.
What a difference 20 years makes.
Nor would I. And thankfully it's not an issue for us. But sadly, some school districts don't offer a choice and even question a parent's ability to care for their child if they refuse.
A good idea if they can stay private or all boys. But in our area all-boys have become co-ed and some have been subverted by 'well-meaning' school boards under the guise of improving education or making sure they follow a state approved curriculum.
Homeschooling is a great alternative, for those who can.
That's exactly what they don't want. Boys, masculinity in general, are bad, haven't you heard? They want to make sure the boys socialize properly (read - like girls).
Wow, I mean, wow. I didn't read this - till now. Perhaps they have reversed that. Perhaps the behavior of the 2 boys is a result of years of ritalin and behavior forcibly altered.
And proud of it.
In April 1999, the massacre a Columbine HS shocked an uncomprehending nation by its cold brutality. It was the seventh school shoting in less than two years. This time, more than ever, the public's need to make sense of such tragedies was palpable. How could this happen?
Asking "Why now?" and "Why here?" puts us onto the track of what is missing in the American way of socializing children that was present in the recent past. To find the answers, we need to attend to the views of the progressive-education theorists who adovocated abandoning the traditional mission of indoctrinating children in the "old morality." They succeeded in persuading the American educational establisment to adopt instead the romantic moral pedagogy of Rousseau.
Teachers and parents who embraced this view badly underestimated the potential barbarism of children who are not given a directive moral education. That the romantic approach to moral education is harmful is becoming increasingly obvious to the public, but it will take some time for the educational establishment to change. One week after the Colorado shootings, Secretary of Education Richard Riley talked to a group of students at a high school in Annapolis, Maryland. After the secretary rounded up the usual causes and reasons for the atrocity, a student asked him about one he had mot mentioned: "Why haven't students been offered ethics classes?" Secretary Rily seemed taken aback by the question.
Had K-12 teachers in the Littleton schools seen it as their routine duty to civilize the students in their care, they would never have overlooked the bizarre, antisocial behavior of Klebold and Harris. When the boys appeared in school with T-shirts with the words "Serial Killer" emblazoned on them, their teachers would have sent them home. Nor would the boys have been allowed to wear swastikas or produce grotesquely violent videos. By tolerating these modes of "self-expression" the adults at the High School implicitly sent the message to the students that there's not much wrong with the serial or mass murder of innocent people.
And, no doubt, praised for their creativity.
Thanks for posting the rest of the article.
Ethics class? I wonder if ethics class shouldn't be preceded by ethics taught at home. It's my understanding that in another such shooting, the boy (was it the one in Seattle area?) was left alone for hours on end with his computer and video equipment. He was called creative and left to do as he pleased so as not to stifle his creativity. Since when is any discipline translated as stifling creativity? But the article hits the nail on the head:
. To find the answers, we need to attend to the views of the progressive-education theorists who adovocated abandoning the traditional mission of indoctrinating children in the "old morality." They succeeded in persuading the American educational establisment to adopt instead the romantic moral pedagogy of Rousseau.
It seems to be on/off. Either no supervision or molding the next metrosexual generation of males.
Isn't indoctrination children in the old morality just a twisted way of saying teaching right from wrong? I love when they call the old method 'indoctrination', but their method, which is more intense indoctrination, is merely the 'correct' way and not indoctrination at all.
I attended Catholic high school myself; very advanced curriculum, long days, lots of electives. Heck, I even skipped lunch twice a week to attend an elective art class!
Spent one year of business school and two years of college never cracking a book. I didn't need to. I had learned it already in high school.
Great school, great teachers, great principal. I'm a fan of religious education, despite all the pathetic movies Hollywood puts out bashing it. Made all the difference for me!
Belated bump! Thanks for posting this.
I agree, it IS a war on boys. Kids (both boys and girls) NEED recess. They need time for free play, not all this constant structured activity.
A little structured activity in physical education class is ok. Unfortunately, even physical education has been phased out in many schools over the years. Or sissified.
When I was in elementary school, we had two recess periods per day on a huge, well equipped playground. We also had a very large sand lot for playing football, baseball, kickball, etc. Boys could be boys back then!
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By DAVID A. BLACKWELLFerronEmery County Attorney
There is still confusion regarding the Drew Sitterud situation. I believe the confusion results from his plea of guilty to reduced criminal charges followed by his Letter to the Taxpayers of Emery County in which he said he "did nothing criminal." That letter was followed by a court-ordered apology in which Mr. Sitterud admits that his first letter was misleading and that he is "guilty of misappropriating public funds." His apology does nothing to dispel the other misleading statements in his first letter. I was directly involved in this case from the initial report of wrongdoing to its conclusion. As Emery County Attorney, I feel a responsibility to clear the confusion as best I can.
This first came to my attention when a county employee, who was bound by our ethics policy, reported that Mr. Sitterud might be getting reimbursed for driving the county car. I asked for documentation. Some time later I was given a copy of a CIB mileage reimbursement check which showed that he was paid when he had driven the county car to a CIB meeting in Salt Lake. An initial investigation produced documents from the CIB and the county which showed that Mr. Sitterud had routinely kept mileage reimbursements when he had driven the county car.
During this investigation, on July 5, 2006, Mr. Sitterud asked me about mileage reimbursements from CIB. I indicated to him that if a county car was used, the reimbursement should probably go to the county, not him. He also told me that he "always marked" that he was using a government vehicle on his reimbursement forms. This is the first time he asked me about this issue. This conversation was witnessed by a county employee.
On Aug. 15, 2006, Mr. Sitterud was confronted about the mileage reimbursements and told that he was being investigated. On Aug. 30, Commissioner Sitterud came to my office and admitted that he had probably kept money that he shouldn't have. He indicated that he was going to pay it back and he thought the amount was $900 -$1,000. The next day, I again met with Mr. Sitterud and informed him that the matter would need to be fully investigated and referred to another agency for possible prosecution. At no time did I tell him he was going to jail. It was at this time that Mr. Sitterud told me that "others" were doing the same thing. He did not say who. Records from the state indicated that no other elected official from Emery County had been reimbursed.
At this point in time, the entire investigation was turned over to the Attorney General.
The investigation found that Mr. Sitterud was issued two separate checks from the CIB for each meeting he attended. One check was a stipend for meeting attendance from which taxes were withheld. A second check was issued for mileage and lodging. Lodging was paid with a county credit card. The CIB reimbursement forms were marked to indicate that he had driven his personal vehicle. The charges filed against Mr. Sitterud were based on the following reimbursements:
1. On 11/03/2005, Mr. Sitterud drives the county car to a CIB meeting in Salt Lake City. He is paid $189.50 for lodging and mileage. He pays Emery County $68 for the lodging expense and keeps mileage reimbursement of $121.50.
2. On 12/01/2005, Mr. Sitterud drives the county car to a CIB meeting in Salt Lake City. He is paid $189.50 for lodging and mileage. He pays Emery County $68 for the lodging expense and keeps the mileage reimbursement of $121.50.
3. On 01/05/2006, Mr. Sitterud drives the county car to a CIB meeting in Salt Lake City. He is paid $189.50 for lodging and mileage. He pays Emery County $68 for the lodging expense and keeps the mileage reimbursement of $121.50.
4. On 02/02/2006, Mr. Sitterud drives the county car to a CIB meeting in St. George. He is paid $281.37 for lodging and mileage. He keeps both the mileage and lodging reimbursement.
5. On 03/02/2006, Mr. Sitterud is a passenger in the vehicle of a SEUALG member driving a government vehicle to a meeting in Moab. Mr. Sitterud claims to have driven his personal car to the meeting and keeps the mileage reimbursement of $110.97. Six months later, on 09/05/06 he reimburses SEUALG for the mileage.
6. On 04/06/2006, Mr. Sitterud drives the county car to a CIB meeting in Salt Lake City. He is paid $189.50 for lodging and mileage. He pays Emery County $68 for the lodging expense and keeps the mileage reimbursement of $121.50.
7. On 05/17/2006, Mr. Sitterud drives the county car to a DWR/RAC meeting in Green River. Sitterud bills both Emery County and Natural Resources for mileage and meals; Emery County pays Sitterud $52.25 in mileage and two meals at $20.50. Sitterud also received reimbursement from Natural Resources for $42.94 in mileage and $15 for meal expense.
At the recent Republican Central Committee meeting, Mr. Sitterud claimed the trip to Green River on May 17, 2006 was actually two trips but that he mistakenly put the wrong date on one reimbursement form. However, the credit card receipts, and all state and county documents, show a single trip made on the May 17 date. This was the basis for Count 3 of the original criminal charges filed by the state.
Contrary to Mr. Sitterud's statement in his letter, he repaid the funds only after he was confronted and told he was being investigated. The reimbursement checks did not stack up on him. The checks were cashed or deposited in his account almost immediately.
It is true that the county has no policy regarding reimbursements for driving a county car using gas purchased with a county gas card. No other elected officials were "unwittingly doing the same thing" as Mr. Sitterud claims. Mr. Sitterud knew how to repay the funds if he had chosen to. He had previously repaid the county for his lodging in Salt Lake on several occasions.
It is true that independent auditors had reviewed county records and found nothing amiss But as Mr. Sitterud should know, those auditors have no access to state records which revealed the problem.
Finally, Mr. Sitterud struck a plea bargain just prior to a hearing in which 12 people were to testify, under oath, about the reimbursements listed in this letter. I do not believe he pled guilty to save taxpayer money. By his letter, Mr. Sitterud tried to mislead the taxpayers and the court. The court was not fooled or amused by his letter and sentenced him to six days in jail, even though the state did not request jail time.
My intent is to clear questions that may remain. You can contact me at 381-2543 or 749-9888.


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Canoeing the Congo narrates the journey of Phil Harwood, who undertook an epic five-month solo attempt to canoe the Congo River in war-torn Central Africa. It was a historic first descent from the true source in the highlands of Zambia. Just short of 3,000 miles long, the Congo River is the eighth longest in the world and the deepest river in the world, with a flow rate second only to the Amazon. Along the way, Phil encountered numerous waterfalls, huge rapids, man-eating crocodiles, hippos, aggressive snakes and spiders' webs the size of houses. He faced endemic corruption, was arrested, intimidated, bullied, chased and he received numerous death threats. He also collapsed from malaria.
The people were mostly friendly, however, and Phil received tremendous hospitality from a proud and brave people, especially from the riverside fishermen who helped him wherever they could. On one stretch of river known as The Abattoir due to its past history of cannibalism and current reputation for criminal activity, he hired four brothers with a shotgun to accompany him as bodyguards. They paddled and floated for five days and nights on the river. Common questions from locals were, 'why haven't you cut his throat yet?' and 'if you don't want to do it, tell us where your camping and we'll come and do it for you ...We'll share his money.' It was an exhilarating, terrifying and wonderful journey but Phil managed to survive, despite the odds, to tell his story.
Canoeing the Congo will appeal to fans of adventurous travel writing and people who love the nature and wilderness. Phil, who is a fan of adventure stories himself, enjoys the work of Ranulph Fiennes and Bill Bryson. Phil has worked all over the world as an ex-Royal Marine Commando, ski-guide, expedition leader, outdoor instructor and development trainer. He is qualified as mountain leader, a level 4 canoe coach, a level 3 kayak coach, a rock climbing instructor, a wilderness emergency medical technician and a first aid instructor. Phil's passions are adventure and challenge, in particular canoeing remote wilderness rivers - the more wild the better!
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"An exhilarating account of former Royal Marine Commando Phil Harwood's epic solo journey from the Congo's source in Zambia through war-torn Central Africa." (ABTA Magazine)
"Harwood's epic tale of his solo journey from the Congo's source in Zambia through war-torn Central Africa." (National Geographic Traveller)
"Picks up speed the further downriver you go"
I enjoyed the interactions between Phil and the local communities he passed through. The journey was remarkable and Phil's account of it was fascinating. I read Blood River a few years ago, and was disappointed to hear it dissed so much, but apart from that and the fact that it finished very abruptly, it was a very good read/listen.
"Adventure travel is human harassment"
Very good book. Phil Harwood comes across as a reasonable and friendly badass. He's ready with a smile and a handshake, but he's not going to be pushed around. There's not a lot of nature encounters in the book: it is mostly a tale of alternating harassment from venal officials and kindness from fishermen and their families. But Harwood does a good job capturing the feel of the river--while convincing you that no matter who cool this trip sounds, you don't really want to do it.
"Something best left to the confines of a book"
Phil is an ex military elite from England and his stories of handling the customs officers with their Blackberries and white shirts are really amazing. We get to hear about all the intimidation that goes on in DRC. He buys into none of it, and always makes the immigration guys shake his hand and make eye contact with him before he gives in to their requests.
The more interesting part of the story is his interaction with the native fishermen, who are very poor and lead very austere lives, but know their way through the jungle quite well. Phil speaks French, Swahili and practices other languages along the way while he plies his canoe up to 12 hours a day.
In some ways it reminded me of Kira Salak's book where she kayaks 600 miles through Mali to the city of Timbuktu. She is treated well in some places and with great hostility in other places.
Both adventurers are fantastic athletes, and both are a bit crazy in my opinion, to put themselves in knowingly dangerous parts of the world. It must be part of their psyche to tempt fate and test their abilities beyond what most of us would consider reasonable.
This man's five month journey from Zambia to the Atlantic Ocean is a harrowing tale where we are treated to his deepest thoughts during stressful situations.
"Insightful adventure"
Steadily paced, excellent narration.
An adventure best left for people like Phil Harwood who risked much during this trek and is lucky to have made it without losing more.
I envy people like him who gain invaluable experience by placing themselves in extremely dangerous situations.
Not all who attempt such adventure come out as well as he.
That being said, I feel that I learned something valuable from him by his experiences on the river, his interactions with the people and through his eyes describing the landscape.
Certainly worth your time.
"What an incredible adventure"
Brilliant book that perfectly captures the pains and pleasures of this gorgeous country and the true spirit of adventure.
"Worth your time"
If you like adventure stories, you will enjoy this audiobook. Reminded me of River of Doubt. But modern day and just as dangerous, if not more.
"Corruption, Canoes, and Crocodiles. OH MY!"
Yes. It was a good listen that provided an inside look at a part of the world that I will most likely never see.
I would have liked to see a bit more vivid imagery. I thought the book was good, but thought he could have done more to bring the setting to life.
He did an excellent job narrating the story and brought his own unique voice. His voice was easy to listen to and not at all dull.
No, it seems to sum up his adventure pretty well. Although, I would be interested in listening to more of his adventures in other parts of the world.
I loved how the author infused humor into his writing. I laughed out loud a few times. This is definitely a unique storyline and an interesting read if you like adventure travel.
"interesting up to a point"
It seemed like a fairly honest account of a challenging journey.
The various times he had to square up to the locals.
Excellent, conjured up the atmosphere very well. I picture the other as something like the Mitchell brothers from East Enders though.
I was having none of it. Bosh!
The story could be summarized as follows:
1. I paddled a long way
2. then I got tired
3. then the customs official tried to take me for a mug
4. I fronted it out and the official backed down
5. I slept
6. Repeat from 1.
I would recommend this book, there is some cultural background provided and it is highly impressive to learn how anyone can make that journey alive with just a machete. Personally, I shall stick to paddling up the Thames with Toad, Ratty and Mole.
"Took me on a wonderful journey"
Felt I was being shown a whole new world - enjoyed every mile of this amazing trip.
For anyone who loves canoeing , loves adventure books this is a must.
I couldn't stop listening to this book from start to finish.
"Pleasant report of an adventure"
This book does not stand out for its litterary quality, but it is a pleasant journey report of a great adventure, and you get a taste of what remote areas of Zambia and Congo can be like.It was easy and pleasant to listen to.
What an adventure. Well described and a good story. Having been to Africa on a couple of occasions I agree with many of his assertions about the goodness of the majority of the people with a few bad eggs in amongst but at the same time I'm sure that most people wouldn't survive this journey. Great respect!
"Essex boy's adventure"
Read, hilariously, by a plummy voiced Shakespearean actor. The adventure itself was exciting and the experiences and local colour was well conveyed.
The simplicity of language and conversational tone, which was charming in the paper version was jarring to the point of embarrassment when forced out of the RADA vocal chords of the reader.
Still enjoyed it nonetheless.
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I have had a total of four Epson C series printers. I always use genuine Epson refills and replace the cartridges when told they need to be.
I just had yet another of this series clog. I put a brand new magenta ink cartridge in after executing the head cleaning process for the third time in a row because the cyan cartridge, which was about 3/4 full on the screen was stuttering. After I replaced the magenta, which was working fine previously, it would not print magenta at all. I sent it through numerous head cleaning and the other colors got worse rather than better.
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I called Epson, and was asked to pay a fee for phone support, but having done this before, I knew it was a waste of money.
I have been a loyal Epson buyer but no more.
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Players across the country have the opportunity this summer to represent the U.S., march in opening and closing ceremonies with Team USA and compete for a gold medal in the 2014 Gay Games.
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More than 10,000 athletes are expected to participate this year, with more than 500 expected to compete in the tennis events. Singles, doubles and mixed doubles divisions will be contested, with skill level-based draws ranging from an Open division for advanced players to D level for beginners.
There are also plenty of opportunities for players to enjoy what Cleveland and Akron have to offer. Games, activities and cultural events will be hosted by numerous museums, nightclubs and restaurants in both cities. Players can also cheer on their fellow Team USA athletes in the 37 other sports that will be contested during the Gay Games.
Conceived by Olympian Tom Waddell in 1982, the Gay Games bring together a global community every four years to encourage participation, elevate consciousness and self-esteem, and to achieve a form of cultural and intellectual collaboration. Numerous cities across the world have hosted the event in previous years, including Sydney, Amsterdam and Vancouver. Chicago was the last U.S. city to host the event, in 2006.
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The Division of Wildlife Resources will host a bighorn sheep watch at Sunnyside on June 16 from 3-8 p.m. There will be signs to guide participants to the viewing area. For more information, contact Brent Stettler at 435-636-0266.
A play it safe summertime safety workshop and bike rodeo will be held at Huntington Lion's Park on June 27 for children ages 3-12. Sgt. Martin Wilson will conduct the rodeo and teach summertime safety. Bring your bikes and come have fun.
The Emery Spardettes will hold a fund raiser yard sale and car wash on June 23 in the Orangeville City Park. There will be a lot of items to choose from. It will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Castle Country playdays series will be held June 30, July 14, Aug. 11 and Sept. 15 in Huntington. Sign-ups will be from 8-8:45 a.m. and start time is 9 a.m. For more information contact Karl and Trisha Jensen at 653-2770 or Anita Sitterud at 653-2782.
Food handler's class will be taught June 21 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the SEUDHD office, 25 West Main in Castle Dale. For more information call 381-2252, and in Price on June 20 at 9 a.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the District Health Department at 28 South 100 East.
Huntington Lion's Club will hold a garage sale in the Star Theatre parking lot on June 16 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. All proceeds will go to the Relay for Life.
The 2007 Emery County Relay for Life will be held June 29-30 beginning Friday night at 6 p.m. and ending Saturday morning with breakfast at 9 a.m. The theme this year is A Circus with a Purpose. It's a big year for the Emery County Relay with 22 teams participating and more than 66 business and individual sponsors. The agenda is: opening ceremony-6 p.m.; survivor walk. Dinner-for only $5 per plate. Survivors eat for free. Memory wall-submit a picture and short biography to Sandy Behling. Email to email@example.com or mail to PO Box 554, Ferron, UT 84523. Questions? Call Sandy at 384-2983.
Miss Relay Contest: Male contestants are provided by participating teams. The contestants have from 6:30-10 p.m. to parade in their finest dresses and accessories and gather votes in the form of money and donations. Don't miss the talent portion. The winner will be crowned at 10:30 p.m. after their efforts and money are tallied.
The MECCA bike ride for the Relay for Life will take off after the opening ceremony. Questions? Contact Jami Jensen at 653-2219.
Reconnect with friends and the places that created the magic moments that we treasure. If you have ever worked at Camp Red Cliff, Echoing Pines, Camp Cloud Rim or Trefoil Ranch, you are welcome to attend the camp staff renunion. Visit www.gsutah.org for event details and registration ro contact Susie Alley at 801-292-3295 or Lisa Hardin-Reynolds at 801-265-8472 or email@example.com.
Call the Emery Town Office at 286-2417 to reserve your booth space for July 21. Sell your wares, food and crafts at Emery Town's Pioneer Day celebration.
Aglow International welcomes you to an evening of fellowship on June 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the housing authority community room, 255 South 1600 East, Price. For more information call Margi at 637-4408 or Tammy at 472-8344.
Nominations for candidates to run for county committee election representing all producers in 1.AA #1 will be accepted from June 15-Aug. 1 FSA-669A, nomination form must be filled out and returned the the FSA office before Aug. 1.
Entries for the Southeastern Utah Jr. Livestock Show (Ferron) are due in the USU Extension Office no later than Monday, June 11. For entry forms or more information, please contact the Extension Office at 381-2381.
YSA will have a bike ride and breakfast at the Panel on June 16. Take the Castle Dale turnoff SR-10 to the desert and meet at White Rocks at 7 a.m. Breakfast will await at the Buckhorn Panel. Helmets are a must. Bring your friends. The ride is mostly downhill. More activities are coming throughout the summer.
The Rocky Mountain school of Baseball will hold its annual summer camps at BYU's Miller Field on June 11-12 and 13-14 for ages 7-18. Groups will be divided into ages and will emphasize hitting and defense. For more information call 1-877-272-0862 or visit www.rmsb.com.
Any youth that is 8 years old or older and completed 3rd grade may enroll in these 4-H Summer Activities. Adults please volunteer to help with these activities. bicycle rodeo, babysitting camp, quilt camp, cooking in the park, fly tying and mini fishing kit, mini society, 4-h day camp, cake decorating, robotics, arts and crafts, ceramics, tie dyed T-shirts.
Entries are due July 31. Entries are accepted at the exhibit building at the fair grounds. Food, fruits and vegetable entries will be due Aug. 1, no later than 10 a.m. Enter your projects from this past year. If you have questions regarding what is an acceptable fair entry, contact the 4-H office. The guidelines will soon be on the website as well. These activities, dates and times are subject to change. For junior high camps, registrations will be accepted beginning May 29. If you would like to participate in any or all of the activities but are unable to afford these camps, some scholarships are available. Contact Christine Jensen for further information. The Utah State University Extension Office is open each day, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the phone number is 381-2381.
Scrapbook and card classess will be held June 15 at the Castle Dale senior center from 5:30 p.m.-midnight. Oh Baby scrapbook class $10. All occasion card class $12. Families are Forever in frame $20. For more information call Tiffany @ 435-384-2272
Canyonlands Field Institute is offering a River Rats Camp for teens age 13-18 on Aug. 5-11. The campers will run the river from Loma, Colo. through Westwater during this hands-on workshop. For more information visit www.canyonlandsfieldinst.org or call 435-259-7750. Partial scholarships are available.
The Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) is hosting their second annual Spring for the Children ride to benefit child advocacy on June 23. If your are interested inriding, meet at 9 a.m. at Kokopelli's in Price.
Beginning June 17, Green River Golf Course will offer all day golf, with cart, for $20 per person. For more information call 435-564-8882.
The US Forest Service is requesting comments and suggestions related to the Lake fuels project. They must be submitted to the Forest Service by June 20. Send comments to Manti-LaSal National Forest, Price/Ferron Ranger District, P.O. Box 310, Ferron, UT 84523. Personal information such as name and contact information must accompany your comments.
The Miss Emery scholarship pageant will be held on July 14 at 7 p.m. Contestants must be 17 years of age by Sept. 1 to be in the pageant. Most juniors qualify. Anyone wishing to sign-up to compete in this scholarship pageant are encouraged to contact Jerilyn Spears, pageant director at 381-5667 or 381-2239 or call the Emery County Progress at 381-2431. Competition includes talent, interview, swimwear, on-stage question and evening gown.Scholarships for the pageant winner are queen, $1,200, first attendant, $700, second attendant, $500.
Make note of the summer hours for the Cottonwood Canal Company. The hours are: Thursday from 3-6 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m.-noon. For more information call Stan at 381-2073.
The display theme this year will be "Fences", that are old, new, leaning, upright, toppled, prosperous, funtional, any that tell a story in a glance. Contact Stan for further information at 381-2466.
The Emery Pageant committee is putting together a list of all the young ladies who have served as Miss Emery. If you are, or you know a former Miss Emery, contact Jarilyn at 381-5667 or 749-1983. The need if for contact information and photos.
The Fourth Annual Canyon River Runners Art Show will be held during June. On the June 30 the Museum is hosting Shirley Venus Day from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be a silent auction, a painting presentation, and the Nine Mile Players will play until 2 p.m. in Shirley's honor. Many artists will be working along the river from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. If you have any questions you can call the John Wesley Powell River History Museum at (435) 564-3427.
Applications are now avalilable for more than $2 million in grants focusing on research and education to sustain agriculture in the West. Applications can be obtained from the Western SARE Web site http://wsare.usu.edu, by calling 435-797-2257, or by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
ASSE is seeking local families to host high school boys and girls from diverse countries around the world. Call 1-800-733-2773.
American Legion Auxiliary #42 of Ferron is looking for addresses from people of Emery County that have love ones proudly serving our country in a war zone such as Iraq and Afghanistan. We have a program started three years ago called Operation Home Support which we send packages to soldiers, but we need help from Emery County residents with the names and addresses of your loved ones that are serving. They need a package from Operation Home Support to let them know they aren't forgotten and that we care and support them. Contact us if you have a family member serving: Jan Hess at 384-2753 or Dixie Swasey at 384-3172. Leave a message and we will return your call.
Open your heart and home to an international exchange student. P.I.E. urgently needs host families and area representatives. Call 1-800-828-9001.
The Utah Geological Survey is looking for old abandoned coal mine maps. The maps will only be borrowed for a digital image and then will be return to the owners. For more information go to www.geology.utah.gov.
Retreat for Girls is for girls LDS girls ages 12-15, 11 year olds can come upon request. The program is held at Utah State University on June 25-29. The girls have the opportunity to listen to wonderful speakers, do service projects, crafts and many activities with their group. For more information go to www.retreatforgirls.com.
Each year individuals struggling with drug and alcohol addiction make the resolution to quit. Narconon Arrowhead can help. Narconon offers free counseling, assessments and referrals to rehabilitation centers nationwide by call 800-468-6933 or logging on at www.stopaddiction.com.
Foreign high school students are scheduled to arrive soon for academic semester and year home-stay programs, and the sponsoring organization needs a few more local host families. If you are interested call 1-866-546-1402.
An Al-Anon meeting for families and friends of alcoholics will be held every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Ferron City Hall building, 15 South State, Ferron.
Habitat for Humanity of Castle Country (Emery and Carbon counties) meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Carbon County Courthouse small conference room. This meeting is open to the public. To put in an application or get more information about HFH call our new office 435-637-9701, Monday-Saturday or stop in All Scrapped Up, 170 South 700 East, Price. Looking for three people from Emery County to fill board positions for 2007. Donations toward the present wheel-cha


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BILLINGS, Mont. – Employees with the Bureau of Land Management-Montana/Dakotas today reported to work, earnestly preparing and opening facilities to welcome the public after the 16-day shutdown of the Federal government.
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A public open house for the Draft North Dakota Greater Sage-Grouse Resource Management Plan Amendment and Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be held as scheduled from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct.22, at Bowman City Hall located at 101 First Street N.E. in Bowman, ND. This event will allow the public an opportunity to gain more information and offer comments on the amendment, for which the BLM expects to issue a Record of Decision by Sept. 30, 2014.
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JACKSON –Mississippi Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Alan Nunnelee, R-Tupelo, definitely sounds like a candidate against Democrat Travis Childers of Booneville for the District 1 U.S. House seat in 2010.
The loss of the seat to the Democrats in 2008 was a major blow for the Republican National Committee. The District 1 seat will, no doubt, will be among the Republican National Committee's top targeted seats in 2010.
Many believe Nunnelee will be an appealing candidate. Childers said recently he expects to have a opponent in 2010, and was humble when asked about the outcome. But he sounded self-assured when he said "nobody will work harder than me" to keep the seat.
As Appropriations Committee chair, Nunnelee would be one of the most powerful state legislators to run for another post during the middle of his or her term.
I documented Sunday the difficulty state legislators have running for other posts during the middle of a term. There is a litany of legislators who have run and lost. But I mistakenly said Senate President Pro Term Billy Hewes, R-Gulfport, was among those who ran for a congressional seat and lost. That was his father.
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Cheese Boys
Cheese Boys - 0.2.0
Luca Fabbri (keul)
In a sort of silly post-apocalyptic world, in early 21 century, the major part of the planet is enslaved under the rule of a mysterious group of five obscure entities that held some sort of magic power and lead the human kind to a slave state and a dark medieval age.
They are know as Cheese Boys.
Your adventure start in the year 12 of the Cheese Boys Era, exactly 12 year after the Cheese War. Those powerful beings wins this conflict again the world's countries army, thanks to the Disease that they spread over men. This magic illness slowly transforms the greater part of humans in a kind of mindless barbarian warriors under the Cheese Boys control.
But there is one, lonely, population on the entire planet that seems immune to the Disease, and live free in a region where the Cheese Boys minions can't enter.
What dark secrets are hidden behind the Cheese Boys? How they obtain those evil powers? Can the human kind be freed?
Demo level
RequirementsTo install requirement released on the cheeseshop just use the
easy_install command.
See my personal page about distutils for more infos.
As the project comment are not so friendly (I get no notification of new comments and so I look if some pygamers write something only in the days after a new release), I create a blog of the project itself
I hope I'll see you there!
For whatever reason: lucafbb AT gmail com
Subversion repository
You can access to latest software version from the Git repository.
Wanna help?
Help is always wanted!
This is a non-release.
In the 0.1.1 version I say that this release would give us the first real level and game start point. After thinking about it I arrived to the conclusion that is impossible for me to obtain "The South Bridge" level without developing more (or better: is impossible to draw it and make it playable as I thinked it in my sick head!)
So this release is again a dummy-intro level game but I finally added more important features for the engine. Now I'm able to realize the real first level of the game!
The first new feature is the ability to enter in the stealth mode. The chance of success is low for now, and the algorithm is not perfect, but it's working. You can sneak behind enemies without beeing seen, and strike them for a lot of damages!
Now physical objects are handled in a better way. In the demo level now you will find a couple of creates. Those obstacles will block the sight of the character (and enemies too). You can't see enemies, and the enemy AI will be influenced by the fact that you are no more in sight.
But the most important feature (that also steal me a lot of developing time) is the pathfinding support! No more stupid enemies that will be
blocked by physical obstacles even if they can see you!
Now the bad news: the game now is a little unstable... let's say more unstable than before. I have many little things to fix, but nothing completly blocker for continuing the main game development!
Here follow a complete list of new features:
Next release will be 0.3.0. No, or little, new feature but only some real playable game levels. This time really!
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Wine Description
(2007 Vintage) The fruit is hand-harvested, brought to the winery and crushed into temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. When the tanks are two-thirds to three-quarters full, the must is inoculated with selected yeasts and yeast nutrient. Fermentation takes place at temperatures of up to 85° to 90°F over a period of eight to 15 days, and once fermentation is underway, the juice is pumped over the cap of skins three times daily for a half hour each to extract maximum color. Toward the end of the alcoholic fermentation, a culture is introduced to initiate the malolactic fermentation; the wine is pressed from the skins into fresh stainless steel, where malolactic fermentation is completed over four to six weeks.
The lots are racked into French and American oak barrels of up three years' age, of which 25 to 30 percent are new, and remain separate during the 19 to 20-month aging period. Depending on the vintage, origin of oak is in proportions of 20 to 40 percent French oak, which lends refined, toasty, vanilla notes; and 60 to 80 percent American oak, which contributes tannic structure and cedar and tobacco notes. The barrels are topped roughly once every three months. At the end of the term in oak the blend is assembled, and unless it has not clarified sufficiently in barrel, the wine is bottled without filtration and held for eight months prior to release.
Robert Parker(2009 Vintage) Rating: 87/100 - As reviewed by Robert Parker on 12/07/2013


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Lex Products announces the Slim Dimmer Plus, a new portable single 1,800W dimmer with both local and DMX512 control.
The Slim Dimmer Plus is a compact, rugged single dimmer that can operate on its own with an onboard fader, or as a part of a larger dimming system, utilizing DMX512 for remote control. It is enclosed in a rigid aluminum extrusion, making it durable enough for theatre, film and event rental use. The dimmer is UL Listed for use in both the U.S. and Canada.
The Slim Dimmer Plus joins the Lex Slim Dimmer in the company's small, single dimmer product line. Both the Slim Dimmer and the Slim Dimmer Plus are compact 1800W dimmers, respectively, one has local control and the other has both local and DMX control.
Graham Likeness, Business Development Manager, says "Our customers often need simple, on the spot dimming. Sometimes they need dimmers to be stand alone and sometimes they need to be controlled remotely. In either case, the Slim Dimmer Plus is the perfect solution".


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Best Available Seat Booking
In best available seat booking, you choose a category of seats and select the number of tickets you would like. An automatic allocation of seats will take place within the selected category; you receive the best available seats. Numbered seats are generally located next to each other. If your computer is having problems with Java, then the best available seat booking will automatically take place.
Seating Chart Booking
In seating chart booking, you personally select your exact seats from agraphic seating chart. Begin the seating chart booking and choose an area. There you can select the seats by clicking on them. Seating chart booking is not offered for some events.
General Seating
means that, with your ticket, you can freely select your seat according to the conditions on-site. Normally this involves seats, however in some cases standing room will also be available.
Seat or Standing Room, Depending on Availability
In this price category, seats are predominantly offered (but not guaranteed). In some circumstances, standing room tickets at the same price are also sent. An exact request regarding standing room or a seat unfortunately cannot be fulfilled in this context. A later exchange of the tickets delivered is not possible.
Obstructed Views/Supertitles
Due to building conditions or the demands of individual productions, obstructed views (including of the supertitles that are used in numerous performances) are possible from certain seats. Please inquire about potential impairments at
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Only individual seats (no groups of adjoining seats) can still be booked in the corresponding category using the best available seat booking. Individual seats are scattered vacancies. Even if a greater number are available, these seats are not adjoining. Adjoining seats might still be available using the seating chart booking.
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Ticket pre-sales for performances at all venues generally begin on the same date two months before the day of the performance. If the first pre-sale date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then pre-sales will begin on that Friday. If it falls on a holiday, then sales will begin the day before. Some events cannot be purchased through online sales. For such cases, please contact our telephone ticket service ((+49) (0) 711. 20 20 90, Mon – Fri 10 am – 8 pm, Sat 10 am – 6 pm). Performances outside of the previously mentioned pre-sale periods can be ordered using the online ordering form. Please examine our general
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In the course of your booking, information relating to seat selection will be displayed.
Ticket Prices
Ticket prices for online sales include a service fee of 1.00 € per ticket.
Discounts (other than the Schauspielcard)
Please use the alternative sales channels for discounts, as they are not available or applicable for online sales.
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Delivery / Pick Up with Confirmation of Purchase
Tickets or gift vouchers can be sent out for a shipping fee of 1.50 €, if the time of the order allows for it. The Staatstheater Stuttgart cannot accept any responsibility for the shipment.
Confirmation of purchase will automatically be sent by email to the address you provided, as soon as purchase of your order has been initiated.
By presenting printed confirmation of purchase, tickets can be picked up at the theatre box office or at the appropriate performance box office; gift vouchers only at the theatre box office (Mon – Fri 10 am – 7 pm, Sat 10 am – 2 pm).
Only printed tickets are valid as passes for means of transport with the VVS. Printed confirmations of purchase will not be accepted as valid ride passes for the VVS.
You can purchase any of our print@home ticket(s) (with the start of season 14/15) at any time and print them out yourself. This booking service is available to you until 1 hour before a performance starts at no additional cost and is specified during the booking via choice of shipping option. After completing the purchasing transaction, the desired ticket will be displayed as a PDF file and can be printed immediately. You will receive a confirmation of purchase at the email address you have provided, with the ticket file as an attachement. The personalization of each ticket with a name and date of birth prevents improper duplication for the protection of the purchaser. Each ticket entitles the holder to one unique admission in conjunction with a valid ID. If there are any questions, please contact our telephone sales office ((+49) (0) 711. 20 20 90). Operating hours telephone sales office: Mon - Fri 10 am - 08 pm; Sat 10 am - 06 pm.
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Tickets can be paid with credit card (American Express, MasterCard, VISA) or SEPA direct debit (Not for new customers, these should call our ticket-service first (+49) (0)711. 20 20 90).
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The 2016-17 season
John Cranko Schule
Elizabeth Mason
Principal Dancer
Elizabeth Mason was born in Virginia, USA. She received her first ballet training at the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington D.C. Later, she was trained at the John Cranko Schule in Stuttgart. As a student, Elizabeth Mason took part in the Prix de Lausanne in January 2000, where she danced
A Green Place
, created for her by Douglas Lee. She was awarded as Semi-Finalist.
After graduating in 2001, she became an apprentice with the Stuttgart Ballet. In the following season she was taken into the Corps de ballet. In 2005/06 she was promoted to Demi Soloist, in 2007/08 to Soloist. Her promotion to Principal Dancer followed in 2008/09.
Leading Roles with the Stuttgart Ballet
Avatar (Matjash Mrozewski)
Dances at a Gathering (Jerome Robbins): Role in Apricot
Das Fräulein von S. (Christian Spuck): Madelon, Cardillac's daughter
Don Quijote (Maximiliano Guerra): Dulcinea
Dream of Galilei (William Forsythe): Pas de trois
Forgotten Land (Othello (Jiří Kylián): Couple in White
From Holberg's time (John Cranko)
Gaîté Parisienne (Maurice Béjart): The young girl in white
Giselle (Production: Reid Anderson, Valentina Savina): Giselle, Peasant-Pas de deux
Initials R.B.M.E. (John Cranko)
La fille mal gardée (Sir Frederick Ashton): Lise
La Sylphide (Peter Schaufuss after August Bournonville): The Sylph
Le Corsaire (Marius Petipa): Pas de deux, for a gala
Leonce and Lena (Christian Spuck): Lena
Lulu. A Monstre Tragedy (Christian Spuck): Lulu
Onegin (John Cranko): Olga
Opus 1 (John Cranko)
Orlando (Marco Goecke): Queen Elizabeth I.
Othello (John Neumeier): Desdemona
Requiem (Kenneth MacMillan): "leading role"
Romeo and Juliet (John Cranko): Juliet
Slice to Sharp (Jorma Elo)
Swan Lake (John Cranko): Pas de six, Pas de quatre, Princess of Russia
The Lady of the Camellias (John Neumeier): Marguerite Gautier
The Sleeping Beauty (Márcia Haydée after Marius Petipa): Princess Aurora, The Blue Bird's Princess, Eloquence-Fairy
The Song of the Earth (Kenneth MacMillan): solo role in the Third Theme
The Taming of the Shrew (John Cranko): Bianca
The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude (William Forsythe)
Specially created Roles
A Green Place (Douglas Lee)
Igor Poems (Kevin O'Day)
Il Concertone (Mauro Bigonzetti)
RED in 3. (Jorma Elo)
Viewing Room (Douglas Lee)
Specially created Roles at Noverre-Society: Young Choreographers
Denial of service (Alexander Makaschin)
Le Bal de Bals (Selatin Kara)
Slight Erosion (Brent Parolin)
Corps de ballet Roles with the Stuttgart Ballet
..., la peau blanche... (Christian Spuck)
A Streetcar named Desire (John Neumeier)
Avatar (Matjash Mrozewski)
das siebte blau (Christian Spuck)
dreamdeepdown (Kevin O'Day)
Gaîté parisienne (Maurice Béjart)
Giselle (Production: Reid Anderson, Valentina Savina)
Goecke at the Kammertheater : The Nutcracker (Marco Goecke)
Hikarizatto (Itzik Galili)
La Fille mal gardée (Sir Frederick Ashton)
La Sylphide (Peter Schaufuss, after August Bournonville)
Le sacre du printemps (Glen Tetley)
Les Sylphides (Michail Fokine)
Lulu. A Monstre Tragedy (Christian Spuck)
melodious gimmick to keep the boys in line (Marc Spradling)
Nautilus (Wayne McGregor)
Onegin (John Cranko)
Romeo and Juliet (John Cranko)
Serenade (George Balanchine)
Seventh Symphony (Uwe Scholz)
Stravinsky Violin Concerto (George Balanchine)
Swan Lake (John Cranko)
Sweet Sweet Sweet (Marco Goecke)
Symphony in C (George Balanchine)
The four Temperaments (George Balanchine)
The Lady of the Camellias (John Neumeier)
The Sandman (Christian Spuck)
The Sleeping Beauty (Márcia Haydée after Marius Petipa): Aurora's Friend
The Taming of the Shrew (John Cranko)
Voluntaries (Glen Tetley)
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text: Next → Recasting Presidential History ← Previous Is it Time for Filibuster Reform? You might also like... The Element of Experience (07/28/16) Ted Kennedy Remembers the 1980 Democratic Convention (07/25/16) Is the 2016 Election Shaping Up Like 1828? (05/24/16) 1976 Republican Convention Through Oral History (04/28/16) American Forum: John Kasich (02/29/16) Presidential Speech Archive American President: A Reference Resource Presidential Recordings Presidential Oral Histories ← Return to Riding The Tiger November 29, 2012 By Carah Ong The Biggest Myths of the 2012 Election As part of the Miller Center's Recasting Presidential History conference in October, the History News Network interviewed participants on presidential history. Following the conference, Dick Walsh, editor of the History News Network, conducted a post-election analysis interview with Ira Chernus, Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Colorado. The full video chat is available on the Miller Center's website (click here to watch), but in this post, we survey key insights on the election offered by Prof. Chernus. Prof. Chernus, who in full disclosure was a foot soldier in President Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign, discussed the Obama campaign's technologically sophisticated strategy. The Obama database contained some 33 million names with details and in his personal experience, Chernus discovered how detailed the microtargeting could be. As a volunteer, he was able to go into the database and build a list in his own precinct to target voters. While he was surprised at how early the election was called for Obama, Chernus argued that the key was the turnout and the ground game effort that was made. When asked what explained Obama's unexpectedly large victory, Chernus argued that there were so many variables involved and those variables interacted in so many different ways that there is simply no one explanation. You can explain bits and pieces of it – for example, why the ground game was successful or why certain demographic groups voted the way they did – but to try to put the whole picture together is like trying to explain Hurricane Sandy. Why did Obama win? We may never have a comprehensive picture. In the video chat, Chernus discussed the key myths told during the campaign. To clarify, what Chernus means when he says myths are "the stories that are told to create a sense of identity to make sense out of the American experience. They are a mixture of fiction and truth." In 2012, the dominant myth that resonated was a story that hasn't been seen on the national scene in quite awhile – the story of the gap between the super rich and the rest of us. The story first began to surface with the Occupy Movement in 2011. It's been a long time since wealth and income inequality has been a story in the mass media. Obama began to speak about the difficulties of the middle class and the privileges of the rich about a year before the election. It is, of course, a story with deep historical roots, and has been used in the past by Franklin D. Roosevelt, as well as earlier progressive and populist movements. According to Chernus, the Obama campaign made very effective use of this myth to create a story about Romney as a vulture venture capitalist. Of course in politics you want to define your opponent before your opponent has a chance to define you. Obama defined himself as a champion of the middle class fighting against a predatory capitalist who would do to the whole nation what he had done to the workers of the companies bought out by Bain Capital. The Romney campaign made some effort to rebut this myth, but for the most part their strategy was not to engage. When you rebut, you go on the defensive and reinforce what your opponent says about you. Instead, the Romney campaign's effort was to define Obama as incompetent, and someone who had destroyed the economy and who didn't know how to get us out of the recession. The Romney team went back to Reagan's "Are you better off now than you were four years ago?" That is also a traditional story in American politics. In the spring and summer, most pundits thought it would be the story of the election. The intervening months since then have shown that was too simplistic an analysis. The idea that political fortunes are determined by the economy is a long-standing story, but Chernus hopes it will be harder to make that case in the future because it is too simple – there are too many other variables interacting in elections. Dick Walsh concluded the chat by asking Chernus whether we are seeing the end of Reaganism and Reagan voters, as Michael Lind and Peter Beinart recently argued. The myth that "big government is the problem" is deeply rooted in the American tradition – it goes back to colonial times. In some ways, Thomas Jefferson was the great apostle of destroying big government, but it has been so powerful especially in the last 35 years or so. To argue that because Obama got two to three percent more of the popular vote than was predicted, and therefore the story is dead, is a dangerous mistake. The Romney camp underestimated the ability of the Obama camp to turn out the numbers that they did. But if you're talking about narratives and ideology, the conservative machine is still very, very powerful and it would be a mistake to underestimate it. Chernus believes we're going to see its power in the bargaining over taxation and spending – the so-called "fiscal cliff." In the immediate aftermath of the election, Obama emphasized compromise. He didn't do enough compromise and back room deal making four years ago. Chernus thinks Obama respects the power of the anti-government impulse as a continuing force in politics and he is not going to underestimate it this time around. Watch the full video chat with Prof. Chernus here. Tweet Date edited: 11/29/2012 (1:26PM) Comments Rules for Comments We reserve the right to remove any post or user. Things that will get comments edited/deleted: Offensive or abusive language or behavior Misrepresentation (i.e., claiming to be somebody you're not) – using a "handle" is fine as long as it isn't offensive, abusive, or misrepresentative Posting of copyrighted materials Spam, solicitations, or advertisements of any kind We hope these rules will keep the discussion lively and on topic. Commenting is not available in this channel entry. ← Return to Riding The Tiger


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Chapter 11
Solomon marries non-Israelite women, and his wives turn his heart to the worship of false gods—The Lord stirs up adversaries against him, including Jeroboam, the son of Nebat—Ahijah promises Jeroboam that he will be the king of the ten tribes—Solomon dies and Rehoboam reigns in his stead.
1 But king
2 Of the nations concerning which the Lord said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will
3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his
4 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his
5 For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
6 And
7 Then did Solomon build an high place for
8 And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.
9 ¶And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was
10 And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after
11 Wherefore the Lord said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my
12 Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.
13 Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give
14 ¶And the Lord stirred up an
15 For it came to pass, when David was in
16 (For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:)
17 That Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father's servants with him, to go into Egypt; Hadad being yet a little child.
18 And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto Pharaoh king of Egypt; which gave him an house, and appointed him victuals, and gave him land.
19 And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.
20 And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh's house: and Genubath was in Pharaoh's household among the sons of Pharaoh.
21 And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the host was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine own country.
22 Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he answered, Nothing: howbeit let me go in any wise.
23 ¶And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:
24 And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.
25 And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, beside the mischief that Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.
26 ¶And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon's servant, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even he lifted up his hand against the king.
27 And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built
28 And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
29 And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet
30 And
31 And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give
32 (But he shall have
33 Because that they have
34 Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:
35 But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes.
36 And unto his son will I give
37 And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul
38 And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt
40 Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto
41 ¶And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the
42 And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.
43 And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and


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