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"No opera ever composed has music more gorgeous, more sumptuous,
than Erich Wolfgang Korngold's Die tote Stadt."
— Scott Cantrell, The Dallas Morning News
by Erich Wolfgang Korngold Sung in German with English supertitles
Jump to: Synopsis | Cast Biographies | Production Team
Before Hitchcock filmed Vertigo, Korngold created Die tote Stadt, the tale of one man's dark obsession with the woman he loved and lost.
Featuring state-of-the-art projections and composed by a prodigy who evolved into one of the great masters of music for the Golden Age of Cinema (The Adventures of Robin Hood, Deception, The Sea Hawk), Die tote Stadt features an extraordinary cast that includes Jay Hunter Morris in the role of Paul, fresh from his triumphs as Ahab in the San Francisco Opera revival of Moby-Dickand as Siegfried in the Met's new Ring Cycle; Mardi Byers as Marietta; and Morgan Smith, the poignant voice of reason in TDO's world premiere production of Moby-Dick, as Fritz. Paul's fierce grip on the memory of his dead wife will be challenged by the equally determined Marietta. Can he let go of his fantasy in order to live again?
Designed and directed by Mikael Melbye and conducted by Sebastian Lang-Lessing, this production will leave you wondering, "Where has this opera been all my life?"
Act I
Paul is in the home he shared with his late wife, Marie, mourning her loss. The decaying city around him serves as a constant reminder of the past. Paul has transformed one of his rooms into a "temple of memories" in which he has enshrined relics and reminders of his life with Marie, including a treasured braid of her hair. He is in an excitable state when his friend, Frank, comes to visit and Paul tells him of a young woman he just met. Marietta, a dancer, bears an uncanny resemblance to Marie and he has invited her to his home in an effort to bring new life into this place of grief and death. When the girl arrives, Paul is so overwhelmed that he attempts to embrace her on the spot. Marietta pulls away, and in the ensuing "play," she accidentally reveals a portrait of his late wife. Hearing friends singing in the street on their way to rehearsal, she departs, while Paul agonizes over his conflicting emotions: loyalty to his dead spouse and desire for her living double. An apparition of Marie steps from her portrait, counseling Paul to choose the living as she morphs into an image of the dancer.
Act II
Weeks later, Paul continues to struggle with the boundary between fantasy and reality. He tells his friend Frank about his agony, tormented by guilt. He sees his housekeeper, Brigitta, who left his service due to his perceived "infidelity" to the dead Marie, and Frank, after his well-meant help, is no longer perceived as a friend, but rather a contender for Marietta's charms. Marietta and her friends approach as Paul steps into the shadows to secretly observe her. She begins to rehearse a scene she is performing in the ballet Robert le diable, in which her character rises from the tomb. Paul confronts her, outraged at this mock resurrection and she sends her friends away. Paul angrily denounces Marietta and claims her only attraction is her resemblance to his dead wife. Marietta refuses to believe this and seduces Paul, suggesting they spend the night at his home in order to banish the ghost of Marie, once and for all.
Act III
The following morning, Marietta stands gazing at Marie's portrait, triumphant. A religious procession passes by and the couple watch from the window until Paul, seeing the bishop, falls to his knees. Marietta is put off by Paul's piety and she attempts to distract him. They begin to quarrel, with Paul trying to defend himself while Marietta denounces him as a hypocrite and weakling. She begins to dance erotically, taunting him, and drapes Marie's braid around her neck. Seized with rage, Paul strangles Marietta and is horrified as he watches her turn into Marie in death. After a restless and exhausted sleep, Paul suddenly awakes and realizes that none of this actually occurred: the braid is in place and the housekeeper announces Marietta's return for her umbrella and the roses she left behind when she hastily departed. She suggests to Paul that perhaps she should stay with him; however, Paul is noncommittal. After Marietta leaves, Frank tries to convince him to abandon Bruges—this city of death—forever. The past is gone and with it, the love of his life.
Cast Biographies
Mardi Byers (Marie/Marietta)American soprano Mardi Byers is making her Dallas Opera debut with these performances. She has already made her mark on international opera and concert stages including appearances with the Hamburg State Opera, the Bregenz Festival, Moscow's Bolshoi Theater, Opera Frankfurt, Finnish National Opera and at the New York City Opera. Her triumphant opera debut as Floria Tosca at Theater Lübeck in 2003 earned her both critical and public acclaim, prompting invitations from leading opera houses to sing such roles as Amelia in Simon Boccanegra at the Hamburg State Opera, Aida at Finnish National Opera, Opera Toulon, as well as in Graham Vick's production for the Bregenz Festival, Donna Anna in Don Giovanni for Opera Frankfurt and with the New York City Opera directed by Harold Prince, Giorgetta and Suor Angelica Il trittico for New Orleans Opera, Elisabetta in Don Carlo for Theater Basel directed by Calixto Beito, Marietta in Die tote Stadt, the title role of Tosca, and Elisabeth Tannhäuser at the Nürnberg State Theater. In 2011 she was nominated for Russia's most prestigious theater award, "The Golden Mask" for her portrayal of Marie in the Dmitri Tcherniakov's celebrated production of Wozzeck with the Bolshoi Theater conducted by Teodor Currentzis.
Jay Hunter Morris (Paul) Texas-born tenor Jay Hunter Morris returns to Dallas Opera after appearances with the company as Alfredo in La traviata, Steva in Jenufa and Bacchus in Ariadne auf Naxos. He began the 2013-14 season with his debut as Calaf in Turandot at Hawaii Opera Theatre, and joined Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra for concert performances of Cavaradossi in Tosca. Later this season he appears as Don Jose Carmen at Opera Colorado. He closes the season returning to the title role in Wagner's Siegfried in Budapest for the prestigious Wagner Days Festival at the Palace of Arts under the baton of Adam Fischer. In 2011, he made his debut as Siegfried at the San Francisco Opera under the baton of Donald Runnicles, and then went on to sing the role at the Metropolitan Opera in the complete new Ring cycle staged by Robert Lepage, broadcast live to cinemas worldwide and televised in the United States on PBS. Other recent appearances include Captain Ahab in Jake Heggie's celebrated opera, Moby-Dick, at San Diego Opera and at the San Francisco Opera (also broadcast on PBS), Erik in Der fliegende Holländer at Glimmerglass Festival and at Los Angeles Opera, his debut at Vienna's Konzerthaus under the baton of Kent Nagano for performances of Schoenberg's Gurrelieder; and concert performances as Tristan in Tristan und Isolde at Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, Valencia under the baton of Zubin Mehta.
Morgan Smith (Fritz) American baritone, Morgan Smith, made his Dallas Opera debut in 2010 as Starbuck in Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer's Moby-Dick , a role he subsequently performed with the San Diego Opera and at the San Francisco Opera, which was recently televised on PBS. A member of the ensemble at Oper Leipzig since 2009, he has appeared there in such roles as Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia , Papageno in Die Zauberflöte , Marcello La bohème and Guglielmo in Così fan tutte . Mr. Smith sang in the world premiere of composer Jake Heggie's dramatic chamber work, For a Look or a Touch, which premiered in Seattle in April, 2011, and was subsequently recorded for the Naxos label, and which will have a multi-city European tour in June 2014. Adept in all kinds of contemporary repertoire, Morgan Smith created the role of Ted Steinert in Thomas Pasatieri's Frau Margot in the world premiere at Fort Worth Opera and on the recording released by Albany Records. He inaugurated the role of "Harry or Larry" in the New York premiere of Elliot Carter's What Next? He also created the title role in the Tony Kushner/Maurice Sendak adaptation of Hans Krasa's children's opera, Brundibar, recorded by Naxos. A regular on the concert stage, Mr. Smith recently made his Dallas Symphony debut in Bach's St. Matthew Passion.
Weston Hurt (Frank) Baritone Weston Hurt returns to the Dallas Opera for this production of Die tote Stadt. Earlier this season he made his debuts at the Virginia Opera as Ford in Falstaff and Opera Grand Rapids as Sharpless in Madama Butterfly, returned to Portland Opera as Enrico Lucia di Lammermoor, and appeared in concert with Dallas Symphony. Other recent opera engagements have included his role debut at the title role in Rigoletto with the Boston Youth Symphony, Germont in La traviata at the Seattle Opera and Atlanta Opera, Ford at the Seattle Opera and Portland Opera, Sharpless at the Boston Lyric Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, New York City Opera and Atlanta Opera, Enrico at the Arizona Opera and Austin Lyric Opera, the Count in Le nozze di Figaro at Michigan Opera Theater, and Frank in Die tote Stadt at the New York City Opera. He made his Dallas opera debut as Schaunard in La bohéme in 2009. Also a concert singer and recitalist, Mr. Hurt has performed recitals sponsored by the prestigious Marilyn Horne Foundation in the United States, and has toured South American with performances of Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem.. A graduate of the prestigious Juilliard Opera Center, Mr. Hurt has received many notable vocal awards, including First Place and the People's Choice Award from the Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition and various awards from the Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation International Competition, Liederkranz Foundation, the Metropolitan Opera National Council, and two career grants conferred by The Santa Fe Opera.
Katharine Tier (Brigitta) Australian Mezzo-soprano Katharine Tier, who is making her Dallas Opera debut with these performances, has sung with Opera Australia, the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the San Francisco Opera, the Sydney Symphony, Melbourne Symphony, Western Australia Symphony and the American Philharmonic. The 2013-2014 season sees Ms. Tier undertaking significant projects in Germany including a reprise of Mrs. Sedley in Peter Grimes, Kitty Oppenheimer in Dr. Atomic, and Prince Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus at the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe. The 2012-2013 season in Karlsruhe included the title role in Carmen and Waltraute in Die Walküre, along with the 2nd Norn in Götterdammerung. Other roles with the company comprise Didon in Les Troyens and Octavian in Der Rosenkavalier. Ms. Tier has performed Frau Mary in Wagner's The Flying Dutchman for State Opera of South Australia, Annina, Erda, the Third Lady and Flosshilde at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, and was Herodias's Page in Salome for Japan's Saito Kinen Festival under the direction of Seiji Ozawa. A graduate of the distinguished Adler Fellowship program of the San Francisco Opera, Ms. Tier made her mainstage debut with the company as the Third Lady in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte and performed Brigitta in their production of Die tote Stadt. Cover assignments with the company included Flosshilde in Das Rheingold, Polinesso in Ariodante, Idamante in Mozart's Idomeneo, Dalila in Samson et Dalila and Octavian in Der Rosenkavalier.
Andrew Bidlack (Albert) Tenor Andrew Bidlack made his Dallas Opera debut in Peter Maxwell Davies' The Lighthouse in 2012. Recent successes include his role debut as Rodrigo in Rossini's Otello at Opera Southwest, the tenor solos in Händel's Messiah with the Lexington Philharmonic and Tamino Die Zauberflöte at Florida Grand Opera. He appeared at Carnegie Hall for his debut with Lyric Opera of Chicago as The Young Collector in their production of A Streetcar Named Desire with Renée Fleming, a role he also sang in Chicago. He has also appeared as Tonio La fille du régiment with PORTopera, and Damon in Acis and Galatea at the Macau International Music Festival. Highlights of previous seasons include his New York City Opera debut as Baron Lummer in Intermezzo, and his return to Florida Grand Opera as Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni and Count Almaviva Il barbiere di Siviglia. In 2010 he made his South American debut as Oronte Alcina at Teatro Municipal de Santiago in Chile. At the Spoleto Festival in Italy, he appeared in The Saint of Bleecker Street, which was recorded and released on the Chandos label. As an Adler Fellow at San Francisco Opera, he made his debut in The Little Prince and went on to appear as Arturo Lucia di Lammermoor, Count Albert Die Tote Stadt, the Simpleton Boris Godunov and Pedrillo Die Entführung aus dem Serail.
Jan Lund (Victorin) Danish tenor Jan Lund makes his Dallas Opera debut with this production of Die tote Stadt. He has performed with all the Danish opera companies, including performances with the Royal Danish Opera (most recently as Monostatos in Mozart's The Magic Flute) and the Danish National Opera (including performances of Victorin in a new production in Korngold's Die tote Stadt.). His repertoire includes a wide selection of character, comic and lyric tenor roles such as Count Almaviva in The Barber of Seville, Ferrando in Così fan tutte, and Goro in Madame Butterfly. In contemporary repertoire he has appeared as the Vicar in Peter Maxwell Davies' Resurrection at Wiener Taschenoper/Transparant Muziektheater in Belgium, Holland and Great Britain, and as Houdini in Houdini the Great at Den Anden Opera and in New York. He has also sung the tenor part in Kurt Weill's Berlin to Broadway at Det Nordyske Opera. He has a huge concert repertoire and has performed with symphony orchestras and ensembles throughout Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Great Britain and Holland. Among his many recordings are Saint-Saëns' Christmas Oratorio, Carl Nielsen's Third Symphony and Songs as well as Delius's Songs from the Norwegian with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.
Jennifer Chung (Juliette) Jennifer Chung returns for her eighth season with The Dallas Opera in this production of Die tote Stadt . After winning the 2001 Marguerite McCammon voice competition, she made her debut with the Fort Worth Opera as Micaëla in Carmen. She made her Dallas Opera debut as "Cefisa" in Rossini's Ermione in 2003 and also appeared that season as Zerlina in school matinee performances of Don Giovanni. Other roles with the company include Prilepa in The Queen of Spades, Annina in La traviata, Frasquita in Carmen, Jano in Jenufa, and Naiad in Ariadne auf Naxos. She has also sung leading roles with opera companies across the country and in Europe, including performances at Arizona Opera, Augusta Opera, Kentucky Opera, Opernhaus Zurich, the Orchestra of St. Gallen, and the Ash Lawn Summer Opera Festival. Most recently, Miss Chung stepped in on very short notice for a performance of Dallas Opera's family series as Laurette in Bizet's Dr. Miracle. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Philippe, and young daughter, Charlotte, as well as working part-time for renowned plastic surgeon Michael A. Bogdan, MD, FACS, in Southlake, Texas.
Angela Turner Wilson (Lucienne) Angela Turner Wilson. who made her Dallas opera debut as the Sandman and Dew Fairy in Hansel and Gretel, has sung the title role in Lucia di Lammermoor and Leila in Les Pêcheurs de perles for the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, as well as Norina in Don Pasquale, Lisette in La rondine and Yum-Yum in The Mikado at the New York City Opera. For the Washington National Opera she has sung Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro, Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia, the Infanta in Le Cid (as seen on PBS) and Adina in L'elisir d'amore, Other roles include Musetta in La bohème for the Dallas Opera, New York City Opera and Boston Lyric Opera. She has also sung Norina for the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Portland Opera and Connecticut Opera and Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia for Connecticut Opera and Eugene Opera. On the concert stage, Ms. Wilson has appeared as featured soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra, Alabama Symphony, Mississippi Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, and the Colorado Symphony at the Vail Valley Music Festival. Ms. Wilson has appeared at the Clinton White House as a featured soloist for a state dinner honoring the Prime Minister of Italy and for the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library.
Production Team
Sebastian Lang-Lessing (Conductor) German conductor Sebastian Lang-Lessing makes his Dallas Opera debut with this production. Lang-Lessing regularly appears on the podiums of the world's preeminent opera houses, including the Paris Opera, Hamburg State Opera, Bordeaux Opera, and in Oslo, and Stockholm, as well as in the United States at the San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, and the Washington National Opera. Among his recent opera engagements was a highly acclaimed new production of Wagner's Rienzi with the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the DVD of which was released by Unitel. Other recent engagements include Falstaff at Washington National Opera and Porgy and Bess at Norwegian National Opera in Oslo. Later this season he conducts a tour by the Teatro San Carlo of Naples to the Royal Opera House Muscat in Oman,featuring Rossini's The Barber of Seville and a Verdi Gala concert. Renée Fleming's new album Guilty Pleasures, conducted by Maestro Lang-Lessing was recently released on Decca. Sebastian Lang-Lessing began his career at the Hamburg State Opera while still in his twenties, and his other previous positions include eight years as resident conductor at Deutsche Oper Berlin, and chief conductor and artistic director of the Orchestre Symphonique et Lyrique de Nancy for seven years. Equally renowned for his work on the concert stage, Lang-Lessing has led performances with major orchestras across the globe, including the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestre de Toulouse, Orchestre de Bordeaux and the top orchestras in Australia. He has been the music director of the San Antonio Symphony since 2010–11 season.
Mikael Melbye (Stage Director/Scenic Designer) Following a distinguished career as a baritone at some of the world's foremost opera companies, Copenhagen born Mikael Melbye made a successful career transition in 1994, when he began to work as a director and designer. That year, he designed and directed Così fan tutte at the Royal Danish Opera, followed by Turandot for the same company. He was later appointed the first director/designer for this house, creating many productions, including Arabella, Capriccio, Salome, Die Zauberflöte, La bohème, Il trovatore, and Rigoletto. He was invited to design Aida for the opening of The New Royal Danish Opera in 2005, and returned in 2006 to direct and design Britten's The Turn of the Screw. Among Melbye's other works are the sets, costumes, and lighting for San Francisco Ballet's Giselle, the direction, sets and costumes for Houston Grand Opera's Arabella, direction and scenic design for Rigoletto at Santa Fe Opera, and direction, sets and costumes for The Nutcracker at Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens. As a singer, his success as Papageno in Achim Freyer's famous production of Die Zauberflöte launched an international career. Melbye sang regularly at the Paris Opera, La Scala di Milano, the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden, Rome Opera, San Carlo in Naples. He made his American debut as Guglielmo in Così fan tutte in 1984 at the Dallas Opera and returned in 1988 for Papageno in Die Zauberflöte, and later sang at the Metropolitan Opera and for several seasons with the Santa Fe Opera. Mikael Melbye recorded Die Zauberflöte with Sir Colin Davis and Carmen under the baton of Herbert von Karajan. Upon the 25th anniversary of his career in 2000, he retired from singing to concentrate on stage direction and design, as well as his long time passion, painting (see his web site: www.mikael-melbye.com). In 1995 he was bestowed a Knighthood by HRM Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and in 2006 a peerage.
Deirdre Clancy (Costume Designer) Costume designer Deirdre Clancy is the recipient of the two highest honors in British theater, the Olivier Award for Best Stage Costume Desig (which she has won twice)and the BAFTA Award for Best Film Costume Design (for Mrs Brown featuring Dame Judi Dench and Billy Connolly in 1996.) From her first successes with the world premiere of D. H. Lawrence's Trilogy at the Royal Court in 1966, Ms. Clancy has worked on over 140 productions in Europe, North America, Japan and Australia. She has designed 18 productions at The Royal National Theatre and worked with many major directors including Adrian Noble in his inaugural production as artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Among Ms. Clancy's many successes are costumes for Kiri Te Kanawa in Cosí Fan Tutte at the Metropolitan Opera New York, Ian McKellen in Wild Honey at the National Theatre , and Glenda Jackson in Strange Interlude in the West End and on Broadway. More recently Clancy's production design for A Doll's House helped Janet McTeer to win the Olivier & Tony awards for Best Actress. Between 2009 and 2013 Ms. Clancy was the designer in residence for the Shakespeare Festival at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego. She is the author of several books on costume and has taught at Birmingham Institute of Art And Design and The Motley School, as well as giving talks and workshops on the history and the social history of costume.
Wendall Harrington (Video Designer) Ms. Harrington, who designed the projections for this production, is making her debut with the Dallas Opera. She is the recipient of the Drama Desk, the Outer Critics Circle and the American Theatre Wing Award for The Who's Tommy. Her Broadway credits include Annie, Driving Miss Daisy, Grey Gardens, Putting it Together, Freak, Ragtime, The Capeman, Company, Having Our Say, My One and Only ,Will Rogers Follies, and They're Playing Our Song. Her off-Broadway credits include Angels in America, Merrily We Roll Along(four times!) and Hapgood. Her opera productions include Werther, Mourning Becomes Electra, Tristan und Isolde, La fanciulla del West, Brundibar, Rusalka, Nixon in China, The Grapes of Wrath, A View from the Bridge, Transatlantic and The Photographer. For various ballet companies she has designed Serata Ratmansky (La Scala), Don Quixote(Joffrey), The Firebird, Ratmansky's Anna Karenina, Lubovich's Othello, and Doug Varone's Ballet Mecanique. Among the concert projects she has designed are productions for The Talking Heads, Pete Townshend, Simon and Garfunkel, and Chris Rock. Ms Harrington lectures widely on projection design and heads the projection design concentration at the Yale School of Drama.
Peter Kaczorowski (Lighting Designer) Mr. Kaczorowski is making his Dallas Opera debut with this production of Die tote Stadt.. He has designed dozens of operas for most of America's leading regional companies including Seattle (The Ring Cycle with director Stephen Wadsworth), San Francisco Opera , Los Angeles Opera, San Diego Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Santa Fe, Minnesota and Opera Theatre of St. Louis. He has also lit productions for the Metropolitan Opera and the New York City Opera as well as London's Royal Opera, Scottish Opera, Canadian Opera, Opera North, Bonn, Lisbon, the Maggio Musicale in Florence, Venice's La Fenice, and at the Arena di Verona. He also continues to work for most of the leading regional theatre companies in the United States, as well as New York's Lincoln Center, Roundabout, Manhattan Theatre Club, The Public, Playwrights, Signature, 2nd Stage and Encores! This season on Broadway he is lighting productions of No Man's Land and Waiting for Godot with Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, and Beautiful, the Carole King musical. Other Broadway credits include The Assembled Parties, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Nice Work if You Can Get It,, Wit, The Road to Mecca, Venus in Fur, Anything Goes, A View from the Bridge, Waiting for Godot (with Nathan Lane and Bill Irwin), Grey Gardens, The Producers, Kiss Me Kate, Contact and Steel Pier. He is the recipient of the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, and Hewes awards.
David Zimmerman (Wig & Make-up Design) David Zimmerman has worked with Dallas and other opera companies around the world. These include The Metropolitan Opera, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Santa Fe Opera, Paris National Opera, and Opera Santa Barbara. Mr. Zimmerman's career extends to Broadway, as well, where he has worked on shows including Wicked, Rocky Horror, Show Boat, South Pacific and Evita. Personal clients include Deborah Voigt, Joyce DiDonato, Patricia Racette, Martha Stewart, Olympia Dukakis and Ricky Martin. Mr. Zimmerman has also done the makeup for DIFFA Fashion Runway, Dallas Fashion and Art Charity, and the Yelp.com fashion event. Print credits include two features in Opera News plus features in both Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. TV and film credits include Glamour Magazine's "Women of the Year" and a feature film starring Anna Paquin.
Matthew Ferraro (Assistant Director/Choreographer) Matthew Ferraro began his career as a dancer for Ballet Theater of Boston, The Metropolitan Opera, and New York City Opera. He has choreographed and assisted directors on productions at The Dallas Opera, Washington National Opera, Opera Theater of St. Louis, Santa Fe Opera, Virginia Opera, Palm Beach Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, the Innsbruck Early Music Festival and Portland Opera. He has directed and designed productions for Palm Beach Opera and Opera in the Heights in Houston, Texas. In the fall of 2014 he will be making his European debut as the director and production designer of a new Madama Butterfly in Erfurt, Germany. Mr. Ferraro is a graduate of Princeton University.
Alexander Rom (Chorus Master) A native of Kharkov, Ukraine, Alexander Rom graduated from the Leningrad Conservatory of Music with a Masters Degree in Choral Conducting. Since immigrating to the United States, he has worked as a performer, conductor, educator, voice teacher, opera coach and composer. Maestro Rom has been the chorus master for The Dallas Opera since 1990. Maestro Rom has also been an opera coach with The Metropolitan Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Savonlinna Opera Festival, Cincinnati Festival and Ravinia Festival. Maestro Rom has worked with world renown singers including Paul Plishka, Mirella Freni, Nikolai Ghiaurov, Jorma Hynninen, Helga Dernesch, Martti Talvela, Joyce di Donato, and Jerry Hadley. Maestro Rom is an Honorary Visiting Professor at Sibelius Academy and Helsinki Conservatory of music in Finland. He was a Visiting Professor at Savonlinna Opera Festival Music Institute for ten years, where he staged and musically prepared a production of Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin. He was a founder and a Music Director of The Grace Choral Society of Brooklyn, New York. Maestro Rom's music and arrangements for voice, chorus, piano and other instruments have been performed in many prestigious venues. Mr. Rom maintains a private voice studio in Dallas, Texas.
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Working on the Workforce
We hear a lot about and have covered much on the industry's workforce development challenges this year, but now it's time to hear what you guys and gals have actually been "doing". You can hear these stories at the amerimold expo this June 12 &13 in Rosemont, IL.
We hear a lot about and have covered much on the industry's workforce development challenges this year, but now it's time to hear what you guys and gals have actually be "doing". You can hear these stories at the amerimold expo this June 12 in Rosemont, IL.
2:30pm-3:15pm Build Panel 2: Making Real Progress in Workforce Development
Andrew Baker, Byrne Tool & Design: Creating a Solid Menu of Training Options
With a focus on striving to be different, encouraging employee passion, building trust, while maintaining job satisfaction and retention, Byrne Tool & Design offers an extensive variety of training options for all employees to take advantage through the use of outside training consultants customizing programs to Byrne—including cross-training, leadership principles, sales strategies, computer skills improvement, CAD/CAM education, high-speed machining instruction, just to name a few. *In addition, learn about the American Mold Builder's Association's new effort to develop a National Apprenticeship Program whose goal is to set the industry standard for apprenticeship certification.
Dave Martin, Accu-Mold, LLS, Advanced Manufacturing Consortium: Addressing the Skilled Labor Shortage. The 26 companies in our workforce development Advanced Manufacturing Consortium— four workgroups dedicated to recruitment, screening, training and implementation—recognized early on the shortage in skilled trades and desired a program to jumpstart investment-grade people into a CNC or moldmaking career. A direct result of the consortium's work is the formation of the Production Technician Academy. Each candidate is screened for character skills and enters the free program, and in 6 weeks has basic skills.
Mike Zacharias, Extreme Tool & Engineering, Inc.: The Direct to Workforce Approach
A review of a creative approach to marketing vocational opportunities to next-generation employee candidates, and creating and culturing a mutually beneficial relationship between education and industry. Putting dollars and "sense" to career options, and helping put young Americans to work in good jobs, where the demand exceeds supply.
Jeff Barhoff, Rexam: Revamping Your Apprentice Program. RMM's commitment to an ever-improving apprenticeship program helps sustain and grow its current and future business. This session will take a look at an innovative approach to employee training where this mold manufacturer looked within its own talent pool to develop—and implement—a new apprenticeship program to address the skilled workforce challenge. The benefits of the program are many. They train personnel about the RMM way of building molds, which helps integrate these people into the mold manufacturing facility in a seamless fashion. It proves for a great reward program for the young committed employees, builds enthusiasm, and helps the morale of all employees to see enthusiastic people learning the trade. And, at the end of the program, they have a great employee who can now contribute to the company's overall objective of better servicing its customers.
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The Memory Show
Theater review by Adam Feldman. Duke on 42nd Street (see Off Broadway). Book and lyrics by Sara Cooper. Music by Zach Redler. Dir. Joe Calarco. With Catherine Cox, Leslie Kritzer. 1hr 20mins. No intermission.
The problem with The Memory Show is not its tricky subject matter, early-onset Alzheimer's disease; Next to Normal and other works prove that you can build a musical-theater plot around mental illness. The problem is that librettist Sara Cooper has not built that plot. The show is all static situation: A drifty young woman, Daughter (Kritzer), moves in with her increasingly dotty and hostile mother, Mother (Cox), and developments fail to ensue (until a forced, unconvincing last-minute revelation). Although insanity can lead to dramatic events, it is not necessarily dramatic in itself; on the contrary, it moots the questions of motivation that might underpin an interesting relationship onstage.
Holding her body at odd angles and braying unpleasant tones, Cox is believably demented, and Kritzer moves ably between frustration and forbearance. But their songs—most of which are delivered as monologues to a hazily conceptualized audience—are therapy-session stuff, in a largely self-pitying idiom. (An exception, though not a happy one, is Kritzer's novelty number about cleaning Mom's bathroom: "The two of us, toilet, / Not so good. / You flush away your problems, / And I would if I could. / How are you supposed to talk to your mother once you've touched her poo?") Zach Redler's melodies, which owe a noticeable debt to Jason Robert Brown's, show promise, especially as embellished by Lynne Shankel's unsettling orchestrations. The four-piece band in the corner offers something to listen to in moments when what's happening onstage, or isn't happening, prompts a spectator's mind to drift.—Adam Feldman
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229 W 42nd St
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The Atlanta Falcons' coaching staff has talked throughout the offseason about how Michael Turner will see fewer carries this season as the offense relies on the pass more often. But head coach Mike Smith wants it to be known that no matter what, Turner is still his main man in the backfield.
"I think Mike is going to be an integral part of our offense," Smith said to the team's official web site. "... Michael is our No. 1 back, and he's going to get his touches just like the other guys. It's going to be based on how people try to defend us."
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Of course, what did you expect Smith to say when asked about Turner's role in their new offense? It would have been awesome if he said something to the tune of, "I just think we're gonna ignore Michael this year." The article linked below mentions how Turner is working on his receiving skills in camp, but don't read too much into that. He never has and probably never will top 20 catches in a season.
Yes, Turner is going to get his carries. I figure 240 with literally a handful of receptions added on. He should also reach between 8-10 touchdowns. But his days of 300+ carries are gone. He is slower. He did wear down in the final weeks last season. He is 30. The offense won't go through him any longer, and I think you'll see more work given to Jason Snelling and especially Jacquizz Rodgers this year. If Turner hits 1,100 yards and 10 touchdowns, you should be thrilled. Turner is a mid-range RB2 at best. He has a small amount of upside.


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Does anyone has a definite way to weather the S1 gloves and boots? (and you add the jumpsuit here too) I've heard a few people use some kind of powder to make them look like "dirty", some use charcoal, some use airbrush...some even do some gardening with the gloves to make them look, well, dirty!
About the boots, I've heard that some people use the boots constantly to make them look beat up. Go to check the mail, walk around in the park, etc. I don't think that guys with MC boots will do that kind of stuff.
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Kim Kardashian has spoken out about becoming a mom for the first time since the June birth of her and Kayne West's baby girl, North.
In a blog posted on her personal website on Wednesday, the new mom, 32, said she's loving every moment of motherhood.
"These past couple of weeks have been filled with the most exciting experiences of my life," Kim wrote in the blog post titled, "Thank You." "I'm enjoying this time to fully embrace motherhood and spend time at home with my family."
PHOTOS: Kim Kardashian's Maternity Style
The reality star said she's been sifting through countless messages from fans.
"I've been reading all of your messages and want to thank you all for your sweet thoughts and best wishes. It truly means everything to me," she wrote. "I am so blessed to have the support of my family and fans in this beautiful moment. Xo"
PHOTOS: The Many Men Of Kim Kardashian
While Kim and Kanye have yet to share a photo of baby North, Kim's close pal LaLa Anthony stopped by Access Hollywood Live on Tuesday and said the couple's daughter is adorable.
"I've held the baby, seen the baby, loved the baby," LaLa told Billy Bush and Kit Hoover "The cutest, absolute cutest baby ever!"
When asked if she thought Kim and Kanye would show their daughter anytime soon, LaLa said it may be awhile.
"She's still just so little," Lala said. "She's not ready to be out in the world with germs and around people. As a mom your protective instinct comes in before anything else."
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Recycling Information
Residential Recycling Program
The pdf View from the Curb (5.74 MB) is a bi-annual publication providing important information of services provided to City of Kalamazoo residents including weekly curbside trash and recycling information and maps; recyclable lists; bulk trash (changed from monthly to quarterly) and brush information and schedules; and seasonal leaf pick up and flushing schedules. For a quick comparison of all Curbside Pick ups, please see Curbside Programs at a Glance. Recycling information may also be found below.
To see when your recycling pick up is, please view either the Recycling-by-Street List or the pdf Weekly Recycling Map . (If you live on a private street, as indicated on the Recycling-by-Street List, please call the office at 269-337-8215 for further details.) ----If your pick up day falls on any of the holidays listed, the pick up for that day, and each weekday after the holiday within the same week, will be delayed one day (with any holiday-delayed Friday pick up being collected the following Saturday): Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day. (For recycling holiday goods, please see our pdf Holiday Recycling Tips (506 KB) .)
Please note: all items may go into the same bin with papers separated to one side or in a paper bag.
Recyclables should be out at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day, but set them out no sooner than one day prior to collection. Remove your recycling bin from the curblawn no later than 11:00 p.m. of the day of your collection. If you do not have a recycling bin, please call the City of Kalamazoo at 269-337-8215 and we'll arrange for our contractor to deliver one to your home.
Place paper items together (do not mix in loose with other recyclables):
- Magazines, paperbacks, catalogs and phone books (no hardcover books).
- Home, school and office paper (includes all colored paper, file folders and blueprints). Crayon marks are okay, but please remove all metal or plastic binders.
- Junk mail and envelopes.
- Newspapers, cereal and tissue-type boxes.
- Flatten and stuff the above mentioned paper recyclables inside a paper bag to keep them from being scattered in the wind. Do not use plastic bags.
- Corrugated cardboard. Flatten, fold or cut into pieces no larger than 2' x 2'. Place cardboard items in the bottom or next to the recycling bin.
Other commingled items:
- Aseptic containers (gable top containers such as milk cartons and juice boxes).
- Glass bottles and jars (remove all lids).
- Tin/aluminum cans, foil and other kitchen metals, empty aerosol cans.
- Plastic bottles and tubs with the symbols #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7. Remove all caps.
- Please note: Rinse out all plastic bottles, milk cartons, cans, juice boxes and glass containers to avoid unpleasant odors and help assure the marketability of the recyclables.
Do NOT include any of the following:
- Plastic bags of any kind (no matter what symbol is on the bag).
- Packing foam or Styrofoam (polystyrene) materials.
- Bottles or containers that have held a toxic material such as motor oil.
- Heat resistant glass such as canning jars, any glassware approved for the oven, hot foods or hot liquids.
- Tissues or paper disposables, such as hand towels, paper plates, paper cups or any freezer food boxes.
Help Keep Our City Clean: Avoid Code Enforcement Action
Bulk trash, garbage containers, recycling bins, recycling materials, or brush left or placed on the curb lawn outside of the designated time for collection could result in you being charged for the cost of its removal. Garbage containers (Herby Curby containers or recycling bins) may be placed at the curb "no earlier than 8:00 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled collection, and these containers must be removed from the curbside (or street side if there is no curb) not later than 11:00 p.m. of the collection day." (Kalamazoo City Code of Ordinances, 15A-2(a))
Solid Waste (quarterly trash or seasonal brush) deposited for public collection "shall not be deposited earlier than 7:00 a.m. of the day preceding the day of regularly scheduled monthly collection for the district in which such solid waste is deposited." (Kalamazoo Code of Ordinances, 31-21). Any solid waste, "which is not, for any reason, collected by the city or its authorized contractor on the day on which collection is actually performed in the district in which the solid waste is deposited, shall be removed from public view within two(2) days following completion of the regularly scheduled monthly collection for that district." (Section 31-22).
Violations of the above types can result in immediate corrective action being taken by the City without prior notice, with the expense for the corrective action being billed to the property owner of record. (Section 22-4(f)). To report curblawn violations, you may call Inspection Services at 337-8221. Questions or concerns regarding the City's bulk trash and recycling programs should be directed to 337-8215.
Recycling Appliances, Office Items, Electronics, and Other Miscellaneous Items
Before you throw them in the trash, check out our list of disposal alternatives. Some recyclers, such as Schupan and Sons, will accept and even pay for certain items including batteries (all lead acid and some lithiom-ion & nickel-cad), computers, (including R2 RIOS certification to ensure data is thoroughly erased), house wires, aluminum gutter and siding, and applicances.
Drop Off Recycling Site
The drop off recycling center, formerly located at 616 Gull Road, relocated to an existing drop off facility at 3432 Gembrit Cir. owned by Republic Waste Services. Republic Waste Services Recycling Center is open to all area residents and businesses from Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon.
Republic Waste Services' free recycling drop off center offers area households and businesses an opportunity to recycle newspapers, mail, magazines, catalogs, cereal box-type cartons, telephone books, metal cans, plastic bottles and jugs with narrow necks, colorless glass, brown glass, green glass and scrap metal.
The Republic Waste Services Recycling Center does not accept motor oil or Styrofoam-like cups, trays, egg cartons, packing forms, and other polystyrene. However, UPS Store, Mail Etc, Mail Room, and Pak Mail accept clean, loose-fill packing peanuts for reuse.
Residents of Apartments, Condos, and Mobile Homes Can Recycle Too
Kalamazoo offers a free multi-unit recycling program for the managers, owners and occupants of residential properties with 5 or more units. Funded by the Solid Waste Millage the recycling program offers a variety of container sizes and pick up schedules based on need. Please note that property owners are responsible for communicating to their tenants that recycling carts should not be contaminated with household trash. Continued contamination could result in charges to the property owner or termination of the service. If you are not currently participating in the City's recycling program, you can find out how easy it is to begin by calling 337-8215.
Two-Stream Pick Up
The curbside trucks collect recyclables in two separate compartments -- one for clean papers and the other for a bottles and cans. The two-stream system allows the driver to quickly pack in 30% more materials per load. Full trucks "tip" their separate loads for automated and manual processing in the relative comfort of an indoor sorting facility. To speed collection, please keep papers separate from bottles and cans by stuffing papers in paper bags (no plastic bags).
Recycling at Work
Paper is generally the most common "waste" material generated by a business. That's why most area businesses already recycle boxes and office papers. Give each work station a collection basket or box. Place larger containers near copiers, printers and fax machines. Use a staff meeting and posters to show everyone how to participate.
Fortunately, paper recycling is easy and can cut your waste disposal costs thanks to free drop-off recycling sites for paper and economically priced pick up services. Spending a nickel on paper recycling services can save a quarter by having costly trash dumpsters downsized or emptied less frequently.
When You Shop
Buying products that are made from recycled materials is easy, considering the materials that you help collect at home and work are used again to manufacture every glass jar, every metal can, most cereal boxes, and most plastic shampoo and detergent bottles, and even a few high-quality and economically priced paper products. By collecting recyclables and then buying products made from your recyclables, you can make a real difference in conserving energy, reducing pollution, and supporting jobs.


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In 1888, the South Carolina General Assembly created the "County of Florence", encompassing the towns of Timmonsville, Coward, and Lake City with the Town of Florence as its county seat. The Florence County Council is composed of nine elected officials, one from each district in the county.
Should any person, group, or organization request to be heard upon any matter at a regular or special meeting of Council, such person, group, or organization shall submit a written request to the Chair of County Council to place such matter on the agenda for the meeting at least thirteen (13) days prior to the date set for such meeting. The request shall specifically state the reason for the appearance. In addition, any two (2) members of Council may petition the Chair for persons, groups, or organizations to appear before Council.
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Stop the Train - The Magic Mile
20 May 2013 , 4:33 PM by Terri Begley
(Rodd - car dealer on The Magic Mile)
A new segment debuted today.
We're calling it Stop The Train.
Terri got off the train at Moorooka to investigate a sign.
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text: Dr. S. T. Wu is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of the University of Alabama System, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The University of Alabama in Huntsville. He was the founder and first Director for the Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR) and founder and first Director of the Institute for Space Physics, Astrophysics and Education (ISPAE). He has served at The University of Alabama in Huntsville since 1967 (~40 years). He completed the Ph.D. in 1967 at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He also spent two years at the Division of and Applied Physics of Harvard University and the Plasma Laboratory of Princeton University. Dr. Wu's research interest are in the areas of fundamentals of plasma dynamics and magnetohydrodynamics and their application on astrogeophysical flows; numerical simulation on solar energy thermal storage systems; heat exchange design, solar terrestrial environment; laser gasdynamics; hydrodynamics transients; heat transfer; boundary layer type flows; high speed and missile aerodynamics; numerical methods on engineering and physical systems. Dr. Wu has presented a more than 400 talks since 1963 at international and national meetings, seminars and colloquiums. Dr. Wu has published more than 350 articles in the fields of plasma physics, solar physics, upper atmospheric physics, MHD flows, solar energy fundamentals and numerical methods in the journals: J. of Solar Physics, J. G. R., AIAA J., ASME J., Planet. & Space Sci., Ap. J., ZAMP, Int'l J. of Computers and Fluids. Dr. Wu has been awarded many honors and awards during his tenure the most recent was the 1st American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) James A. Van Allen Space Environments Award for "For pioneering work in recognizing the impact of solar events on the earth's space environment and for the initial work on numerical magnetohydrodynamic modeling of the solar-terrestrial relationships". He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and VP of the SCOSTEP (Scientific Committee of Solar Terrestrial Physics) from 2002 – 2006 and a member of UCAR-PACUR (University Cooperation for Atmospheric Research – President's Advisory Committee on University Relations) 2004 – 2010. Dr. Wu has chaired or served as a member of numerous national and international committees. Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Alabama System Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research The University of Alabama in Huntsville; Huntsville, AL 35899 USA Phone: (256) 824-6413; Fax: (256) 824-6382; E-mail: email@example.com


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When the architects who designed Holman House first visited the building site, the place may have scared them a little. Located at the end of a residential block in suburban Sydney, Australia, the property borders a sheer cliff that drops more than 200 feet to the Tasman Sea. "We get south winds that just bucket down that coastline. There are waves crashing on the rocks below. It's pretty wild," says Camilla Block of the Sydney-based firm Durbach Block Jaggers. "We were almost intimidated by how beautiful it was." Block and her partners, Neil Durbach and David Jaggers, overcame their aesthetic vertigo to produce a house that perches not only at the edge of a continent, but also at the balance point between the force of nature and the reach of human aspiration.
The structure emerges organically from the cliff face, climbing in a series of terraces bordered by stone retaining walls. The same stone masonry covers the house's lower floor, blending it with the striated geological formation below. The primary spaces at this level are two children's bedrooms and a central, glass-walled studio that bulges into the otherwise straight-edged floor plan. "Sydney sandstone erodes almost from underneath, so you get these undercut cave spaces," Block explains. "[The studio] is kind of a dream of that."
The building's form and materials shift dramatically at the main floor, above, which occupies an undulating volume whose exterior surfaces are coated with raked cement stucco. Fully exposed on its seaside elevation, this layer of the house presents a vanishingly low profile to its neighbors, offering only a garage and a small entrance canopy as clues to the house's presence. "You see virtually nothing from the street," Block says. "People go looking for it and pretty much never find it."
But those who do are in for a powerful experience. The central living space—which includes kitchen, living, and dining areas—is a freeform X that extends two arms in a dramatic cantilever over the cliff edge. The living area opens to the north, terminating in an enormous operable window that fills an entire wall with a view of headlands jutting out into the sea (a glass railing provides security when the counterweighted lower sash is raised). The dining area telescopes toward an unobstructed prospect of the southern coast. A ribbon of glass slices through the curved eastern wall, linking the bigger views with a deliberately narrowed slice of horizon. "North and south are where the events of the ocean happen," Block says. "Also, we have so much light, so much outlook. Something that's more cinematic and edited is more powerful and serene."


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Posted by Jost Hoppermann on September 18, 2013
When my teenage son is interested in purchasing a mobile phone, some PC equipment, or a games console, he will typically spend weeks gathering the necessary information to arrive at a well-informed decision. He once told me that he feels this is necessary to make the best use of his savings — a trait that I do not always observe banks around the world exhibiting.
Recently I had a phone call with a few people from the business side of a medium-size bank somewhere in the world. Their challenge? They wanted to use the best method to find the mobile banking application most suited to their bank. Their real challenge? They had no time to make a deeper assessment of their individual business and technology situation and only wanted to get proof that their approach would be the right one. They wanted a clear recommendation within a few days.
Unfortunately, it's not that easy. When I know nothing about a bank's business environment, its supporting application landscape, and its underlying technology, I am very reluctant to offer more than a long list of business applications, regardless of whether the topic at hand is mobile or cross-channel solutions, core banking, or something else. This is in line with a research report about best practices for banking platform transformation that Forrester published some time ago. At the time, we identified a few key reasons common to major banking platform transformation failures. One of those reasons: ill-designed shortcuts.
Posted by Jost Hoppermann on September 10, 2013
Forrester's latest survey on financial services architecture shows that financial services firms in general, and banks in particular, put a high priority on a few selected topics (see the figure below). Our banking-specific research for AD&D professionals has focused on topics like banking architecture, banking platforms including core banking, Internet and mobile banking (to be published soon), and multichannel enablement. Forrester's more industry-neutral research has covered aspects such as analytics, business intelligence, big data, customer relationsship management and other, less industry-specific, areas of business applications.
We have also started preparing a report about the key building blocks of today's risk management solutions. However, my recent discussions with Forrester clients have covered plenty of additional topics, including anti-money-laundering, branch apps, private wealth management, lending in retail/consumer banking, corporate/commercial lending and its syndicated flavors, mortgages, trading, and treasury, just to mention a few.


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It was announced on Thursday morning that Pat Rice would be leaving the Club at the end of the season following 44 years of loyal service.
A host of current and former Arsenal team-mates, managers and players have paid tribute to Rice, and you can scroll down to read what they said.
You can leave your own message for Pat here
The year 1964 was special in so many ways. The Beatles made their mark on the music industry. The Great Train Robbers were convicted and sentenced to 307 years in jail, and a young Irishman walked through the marble halls at Highbury seeking a trial, the first steps on what turned out to be a marvellous career. A momentous time indeed.
That man was Pat Rice. Born on St Patrick's Day, 1949 in Belfast, Pat moved with his family to London, attended school in the borough and earned pocket money by helping out in a greengrocer's shop in Gillespie Road, a mere stone's throw from the stadium.
He went on to become one of the legendary players who have represented Arsenal, winning a number of trophies on the way. He was a member of the 1970/71 league and FA Cup Double side, the first time in the Club's long history that this had been achieved.
But enough about his playing career. That is there for all to see. Behind those magnificent achievements is Pat Rice, the man. Humble, understated and never seeking the limelight, he is an example for us all to follow.
He has worked under many managers, all of whom have benefited from that experience, and his contribution cannot be over-estimated. He is loved by all of us who have had the privilege of working with him. Although I know that he will miss the day-to-day involvement, one thing that we can be certain of is that Pat's love of "his Club" will remain with him, and I am certain that the relationship that we have enjoyed for the last 48 years will continue for many years to come.
Pat, no-one has earned their retirement more than you and to your wife, Betty, your son, Stephen, and your daughter, Kelly, and the family, may I offer you, on behalf of us all, our sincere wishes and profound thanks for your immense service and contribution to what makes Arsenal great.
Ken Friar
Pat, unfortunately you are going and we will not see each other anymore on a daily basis. It is very sad, but I would just like to take this opportunity to thank you for having been a competent, loyal partner and a great fighter. We have done great things together, but I know that without you we would not have done them. Forever in my heart you will always be one of the great guys I have met in my life. Football allows that and hopefully you can come to Arsenal again and we will maybe share, not a great game, but a great glass of wine together. Have a good time.
Arsène Wenger
Pat, I am sorry to hear you are leaving. I am really happy I met you at this Club, I learnt a lot from you, especially with you being a defender who played for Arsenal as well. I learnt a lot of defensive skills from you, and I know that was really important. I'm very happy you were here as the assistant manager, and I wish you well for the future.
Thomas Vermaelen
There are certain people who embody the club so perfectly that it's impossible to know if the Club created them or if they created the Club. The moment I met him, I knew that Pat Rice was Arsenal and Arsenal was Pat Rice. In my mind, there is no higher compliment.
Ivan Gazidis
Pat, I wish you all the very best and thank you for everything you have done for this amazing Club. I will take you right back to when I was an amateur school teacher and you were there as this not-too-clever full back. We used to train on a Thursday evening and Charlie George was there and I don't think you and I ever thought we would reach the heights we reached. We spent so much time on and off the field together, as well as with your lovely family. It has been a fantastic journey for you and for me and we all definitely owe it to Arsenal. I know you feel as much about this Club as I do. All the best to you and to Betty.
Bob Wilson
Hi Pat, I am very sad to see you go. Every morning I will miss that 10 minutes before training starts when you come into the dressing room and shout at us! I enjoyed working with you for all the time I have been here and the whole team will miss you. Thank you, and all the best.
Tomas Rosicky
Pat, it's been a long time since I was at the Club but when I was you were a youth-team coach but you have put in the miles, put in the hours and I wish you a very happy retirement. All the very best.
Alan Smith
Pat, it only seems like yesterday when we had to search around the old Highbury at the end of a working day to make sure you weren't training, having sneaked in from down the road! From that day forth I could never get rid of you, because I had you in the Northern Ireland team and here at Arsenal as well. They were wonderful days and you are a magnificent servant to the Club and a true skipper in my time, for which I thank you for all of your efforts. Well done, Pat, enjoy.
Terry Neill
Pat, I just want to thank you for what you have done in my career so far. I have had such a great time here working with you and I wish you all the best for the future. It will definitely be a bit quieter around the training ground without you, but once again thanks very much for all you have done. Remember, can't ask, can't play!
Aaron Ramsey
Pat, I just think it is absolutely amazing the service you have given this fantastic Club. Well done, enjoy your retirement and I'm sure you and Betty will have a super time - enjoy the south of Spain! From an Arsenal man, I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the service that you have given this Club. Well done, and God bless.
Tony Adams
Pat, it is a real pity you are retiring because you mean a lot to the Club. You have been a fantastic player there, a fantastic coach and assistant. It was a pleasure to work with you. Sometimes I gave you a bad time, but I hope you were okay with that! I found it fantastic to work with you and I wish you well for the rest of your life. Good luck with everything you do, thanks again.
Dennis Bergkamp


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How much of the bees normal cluster heat output do you think is reasonable to spend on water vapour removal.150% (get the bees to put out more heat) ?100% ?50% ?10%?the metal roof sellers think 100%. finski - it depends where he drills the hole and how far down the cluster is, for the sake of argumentlets call it 50%open top entrances are 100%+what do you think you should do ?
Hives has only few brood if any. I have shecked several hives and there is no brood. Wasp have died away and queens are hibernating. Nihgt moths suck rotten pears.
Finski, are you going to winter any nucs this year? I checked my super insulated foam nucs yesterday and found a frame of eggs in each.


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Bee thankful that its only mud, sometimes they gather water from much worse places :-Xmvh Edward :-P
Not true, my bees drink from dripping water hoses all the time. But yes, they also enjoy wallowing in the mudd. This time of year muddy water is probably a little warmer than fresh water. Who likes to get their feet cold when drinking?
Dang it hurts, but I have to agree with Bluebee. :evil:
Not true, my tap water is odorless :-D (Not city water)
As I stipulated in both my first and second post..."I have no idea if its true"!However, I can't pass on the opportunity to have a little back and forth with Blue. :-D
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All the stores now have their Halloween/Thanksgiving stuff out on the shelves!!! WOOHOO!! That chill will be in the air any day now!
All the stores now have their Halloween/Thanksgiving stuff out on the shelves!!! WOOHOO!! That chill will be in the air any day now!
I love Outdoor Christmas Lights!!
Love looking at the Halloween decors. Not much out here yet - but kids go back to school on Wednesday - so all of the seasonal departments will turn over to Halloween within a day or two after that!
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
a few stores round here have their Halloween stock for sale now
Have mainly just seen fall decor but I suspect that will be expanded to Halloween/Thanksgiving any day...
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The Halloween-themed stores that pop up this time of year are starting to show up in my area, so excited.
Christmas isn't a season. It's a feeling. - Edna Ferber
Tomorrow is the big day! With the help of my son, I will be putting out all my outdoor Halloween decorations and lights. He is very excited!!! His birthday is October 30th!!
I love Outdoor Christmas Lights!!
When I was a kid, no-one did too much. We had our carved pumpkins and a picture of a witch in the window. Adults really didn't even dress up. Its so much more fun now!
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
I don't go to the extent of my Christmas lights, but I have a few items I put out, as well as some orange and purple lights for around the windows. I have a handful of blow molds. We also will carve pumpkins a couple days before Halloween and put them next to the front step. I don't do a graveyard, or anything too fancy. Just enough to get the kids excited and the juices flowing.
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Home > News & Events > News > Articles > The Second Term: Joseph Aldy on Environmental policy
President Obama's second term in office began on Inauguration Day, January 21st, and the list of policy challenges facing his administration is daunting. Aside from the difficult task of addressing the nation's economic woes, the president and his administration will also deal with the increasing complexities of global climate change, a rapidly changing energy market, entitlement and tax reform, healthcare reform, and the repercussions from the still simmering "Arab Spring." Throughout this month, we will solicit the viewpoints of a variety of HKS faculty members to provide a range of perspectives on the promise and pitfalls of The Second Term.
We spoke with Joseph Aldy, assistant professor of public policy about environmental policy in the U.S. in the president's next four years in the oval office.
Q:What are the top priorities for a second Obama administration in environmental policy?
A:Tackling climate change represents the most important environmental policy priority and the most significant piece of unfinished business in the energy and environmental policy space left over from the first term. The Obama Administration made some strong, initial efforts through executive authority to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, such as through new regulations to double the fuel economy of cars and small trucks. The Administration has proposed emission standards for new power plants, which it will likely finalize in 2013, but work remains to be completed for standards on existing power plants as well as for a broad array of other sources, including refineries and other manufacturing facilities. In addition, the loss of life and extensive destruction of homes and infrastructure from Hurricane Sandy points to the need for a serious discussion of ways to promote adaptation to climate change.
Beyond climate change, the Administration will have opportunities to reduce local air pollution that contributes to premature mortality, hospital admissions, and lost worker productivity. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has solicited feedback on its regulatory standards to reduce mercury and air toxic emissions from power plants and will likely finish any changes to these standards over the next year. The EPA will also need to address the Federal Appeals Court ruling that effectively threw out the so-called Cross-State Air Pollution Rule that EPA estimated would yield $100+ billion in annual health and economic benefits by reducing fine particulate and ozone pollution. EPA could further reduce sulfur emissions from gasoline through so-called Tier 3 standards, building on the Tier 2 standards implemented in the late 1990s.
Q:What will be the potential challenges/roadblocks in the way of implementing those top priorities?
A:The Administration can make progress in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and reducing local air pollution under existing legislative authorities, primarily the Clean Air Act. Such regulatory actions will need to overcome two types of roadblocks. First, Congress could challenge these environmental standards under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which permits Congress to reject major regulations under an expedited, 60-day procedure. The House of Representatives voted for legislation in the last session of Congress to implement a moratorium on all types of new regulations as well. It is unlikely, however, that both Houses of Congress could muster a two-thirds majority to override a Presidential veto of a CRA resolution to reject a specific rule or of a regulatory moratorium bill.
Second, any new regulation will likely face judicial challenge, especially new standards to address existing sources of greenhouse gas emissions, which will be based on largely untested provisions of the Clean Air Act. Judicial challenges could lead to long delays; the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule of 2011, which was thrown out in 2012 by the Appeals Court, was implemented in response to a 2008 court ruling that threw out the 2005 Clean Air Interstate Rule.
Given the scale of the challenge of combating climate change and the need to transform the way we produce and use energy, the more daunting challenge is the fact that comprehensive, cost-effective, long-term policies are necessary. Making serious progress on the President's goal to lower U.S. greenhouse gas emissions more than 80% by 2050 will require legislative action. Thus, the tall task is then to identify potential common ground between the Obama Administration and the House of Representatives on climate change policy. In addition to addressing the partisan divide on this issue, any successful legislative effort will need to confront the regional differences in attitudes and concerns about costs of a climate change policy program.
Q:Where do openings/possibilities for compromises exist in those areas?
A:Given the significant differences between the Democrats' 2009 energy and climate bill and the Republicans' 2011 energy bill in the House of Representatives, it is difficult to envision common ground. An alternative vehicle for advancing legislative action on climate change could be fiscal and tax reform. The need to raise revenue and cut spending necessary to reduce long-term deficits and the interest in reforming the tax code presents an opportunity for a carbon tax.
While a carbon tax has typically received tepid support in the past, and has been viewed as politically inferior to cap-and-trade, it may have brighter prospects in the context of fiscal and tax reform because of the unappealing nature of the alternatives (for example, eliminating the home mortgage interest deduction, higher corporate income tax rates, cutting defense and entitlement spending, etc.). Thus, the revenue a carbon tax could produce (perhaps $100+ billion per year) may facilitate a compromise on a "big" fiscal and tax reform deal, and deliver the long-term price signals to deliver cost-effective emission reductions and technological innovation.
Q:Are there lessons that a second Obama administration can draw upon from the first administration, or from history, when constructing its environmental policy over the next four years?
A:Historically, environmental legislation has passed with bipartisan support (e.g., the Nixon White House working with Democrat-controlled Congress in the early 1970s and the first Bush White House working with Democrat-controlled Congress on the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990). If there is not common ground for a climate change bill, then perhaps a bipartisan big fiscal and tax reform deal could serve as the vehicle for legislative action on climate change policy.
Short of any kind of legislative compromise, the President can employ the existing authorities under the Clean Air Act. Some lessons can be drawn from the effort of the Clinton Administration after 1994, when it focused on administrative actions, especially its rule-making authority to improve air quality. The Clinton Administration promulgated major new standards for ozone and particulate matter and tackled sulfur in gasoline and diesel fuels. President Obama can deliver important, if not transformational, environmental policy benefits through his existing authorities.
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"Beyond climate change, the Administration will have opportunities to reduce local air pollution that contributes to premature mortality, hospital admissions, and lost worker productivity," writes Aldy.
Joseph Aldy, assistant professor of public policy


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Jens Lehmann is back at Arsenal so we delved into our archive to bring you the best of the German goalkeeper - on and off the pitch.
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Jens made what he - and everybody else - thought would be his final appearance at Emirates Stadium in May 2008 when Everton were the final visitors of the season. The German goalkeeper came off the bench with 20 minutes left and then stayed on the pitch at the end to receive a standing ovation from the Arsenal crowd. Afterwards he gave his reaction to an emotional afternoon in an exclusive interview with Arsenal TV Online.
Jens charted high in our summer poll to find the greatest moments in Arsenal's history thanks to his heroics in the Champions League Semi-Final of 2006. Jens kept Villarreal at bay throughout the second leg in Spain but it all boiled down to one kick, and one save, two minutes from time. When Gael Clichy was adjudged to have fouled Jose Mari in the closing stages, Juan Roman Riquelme was given the chance to level the aggregate score from the penalty spot. All Arsenal fans know what happened next and you can re-live that magic moment by clicking the link to the right.
Jens also featured strongly in our Top Fives series as Arsenal fans chose their favourite saves, volleys, headers and plenty more besides. Not surprisingly, Jens' spot-kick heroics at Villarreal in 2006 received plenty of votes. Juan Roman Riquelme was the man charged with levelling the Semi-Final on aggregate but Jens dived to his left to push away the spot kick. Shortly afterwards the final whistle blew and Lehmann threw his shirt into the away end as the Arsenal squad celebrated on the pitch.
En-route to the Champions League Final in 2006 Arsenal secured a 1-0 aggregate win over Real Madrid thanks to a brilliant second-half stop by Jens. Arsène Wenger's side had registered a famous victory at the Bernabeu in the first leg of their First Knockout Round tie but with less than half an hour remaining in the return fixture Raul hit the inside of the post from 25 yards, leaving Lehmann grounded. But the keeper leapt to his feet instantly and with Raul's second effort heading into the back of the net he somehow managed to paw the ball aside.


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The ongoing saga of Omar Khadr continues since Prime Minister Stephen Harper refused to obey a court order which demanded that Canada ensure the release of the young man from the prison at Guanatanamo Bay. Federal Court Justice James O'Reilly said Canada had denied the Toronto born Khadr his constitutional rights to a fair trial as well as violating international law protecting children captured in an armed conflict. Khar was a teenager when captured by American soldiers in Afghanistan. O'Reilly emphasized that "Canada had a duty to protect Mr. Khadr from being subjected to any torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment." The prime minister told Parliament he would continue looking into the matter but refused to take any positive action.
A nation does not get to pick and choose which of its citizens it will protect. Khadr was a fifteen year old boy when captured in 2002 and he has now been in prison for seven years. Judge O'Reilly pointed out that America flouted international law by not providing "special status as a minor" when they captured the young boy. This is simply another sad story in the ongoing saga of Bush's violation of international law.


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Meat producer Smithfield Foods ( SFD) reported disappointing fourth-quarter earnings on Friday on higher input costs and expenses and shrinking margins. The company said fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 63%, just one week after agreeing to an acquisition by China's Shanghui International. Smithfield said it earned $29.7 million, or 21 cents a share, for the quarter, compared with a profit of $79.5 million, or 49 cents a share, a year ago. Analysts had been looking for earnings of 43 cents. Weighing down results was Smithfield's 6% jump in input costs and a 10% increase in expenses, leading gross margins to shrink to 8.5% from 10.7%. Sales beat analysts' expectations, however, rising 3.5% to $3.32 billion. Analysts had estimated sales of $3.27 billion. "Fiscal 2013 was a challenging year in hog production with higher grain prices due to last summer's drought and, more recently, export market disruptions," CEO C. Larry Pope said in a statement. Smithfield said it expects the deal with Shanghui to close in the second half of the year. It is subject to regulatory approval.
Boeing ( BA) is reportedly readying a launch of a new expanded 787 Dreamliner. According to speculation, which was first reported on by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, the new 787-10 is a larger version of Boeing's Dreamliner with many of the same features, but will have longer fuselage and be able to seat 323 passengers. Rumors say the new jet may be announced as early as next week at the Paris Airshow. Singapore Airlines recently committed to buy the new version of the 787 if Boeing builds it. The news comes as the new Airbus A350 made its maiden flight. The Boeing 787-10 would compete with the Airbus A350.
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Treatment for general anxiety disorder (GAD) falls into 2 categories:
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Since psychotherapy is more effective than medication, it is usually the first treatment that is tried. Researchers have found that cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in treating GAD. Medications have shown to work better than placebo. Most people benefit from a combination of therapies.
Although medical care can help most people with GAD, treatment success varies from person to person. Some experience an improvement after only a few months of treatment, while with others it may take a year or more. Treatment can be complicated by having another condition at the same time, such as substance abuse, depression, or other anxiety disorders.
Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and specially trained primary care providers are trained to treat GAD. If your doctor doesn't have special training, ask for the name of a doctor or counselor who does.
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Gasoline prices have dropped for the 10th week in a row and are closing in on falling below $3.50 a gallon. If that happens this month or next, it will be the first time since Jan. 30.
The average price of a gallon of gas in the U.S. was $3.589 Monday in the Energy Information Administration's weekly survey. That's down from $3.629 last week and $3.76 a year ago at this time. Prices peaked in April just shy of $4 a gallon.
According to AAA's daily survey, the nationwide average price for a gallon of regular fell to $3.497 Tuesday.
Why the falling prices? Blame the declining price of oil amid the weakened world economy, especially given the problems in Europe. But lower prices come at an amazing time: the traditional summer vacation travel peak.
California is the only "region" left in the survey where average gas prices are still above $4 a gallon. The cheapest region for gas is the lower Atlantic, where gas averages a mere $3.301 a gallon.
Chris Woodyard is an auto writer for USA TODAY who covers all aspects of motoring. He revels in the exhaust note of a Maserati and the sharp creases of a Cadillac CTS. Chris strives to live a Porsche life on a Scion budget. More about Chris


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Here is my first successful mold and cast done from the Scratchbuild a did a while ago. This is my first time to really attempt this medium, and I know I am still very much an amateur, but I feel I'm having some success right now, which is making me want to keep going forward with this project!
It took me a while to finally get to this point as well as going through a somewhat failed attempt while experimenting with my first silicone mold that I separated into halves. With that, I ended up having more problems than it was worth with resin casts coming out significantly deformed, not to mention other complications with the urethane resin leaking onto my mother mold. Anyway, this is my second mold done, using more of a "sock" method (don't know if there is another term for it) and keeping it as one whole piece as opposed to separating it, and the whole thing turned out pretty decent IMO. The one thing I did struggle with was trying to brush on the urethane resin which didn't work out so well, forcing me to try slush casting without a real lip at the bottom. There may be other forms of resin or gelcoats that are more suitable for brushing onto a mold that I don't know of, but for now, I'm looking to just create a disposable, artificial ring around the base that I can use for slush casting after every turn.
As far as the cast goes, it's far from perfect, but I'm pretty happy with it. There're only a few little deformities in it here and there. I know it pales in comparison to the other more accurate casts that are available, but I do take some pride in mine if only because I've been going about this whole project making everything by hand.
So anyway, I just felt like sharing. Enjoy! *Note* I did not include any pics of the the fiberglass mother mold jacket
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10 Tips for Eating Paleo on the Cheap
We just received our 1,459th question about how to eat Paleo inexpensively. Ok, that's an exaggeration, but there are a lot of people who ask for help with budgeting their Paleo groceries. Luckily, my husband and I just decided to try to cut our food budget in half because it was getting a little out of control over here, so I have a lot of suggestions. Here goes. Meat First of all, go to www.texasgrassfedbeef.com or find a local rancher to sell you … Continue reading


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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Homemade Dark Chocolate and Natural Peanut Butter Cups
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Oh these looks AMAZING! I think I can make these for my vegan daughter who can't eat regular store bought pb cups. These sound even better anyway! Thank you!!!ReplyDelete
These look incredible! I definitely will have to make these.ReplyDelete
OH MY WORD!!!!! I am so making these this weekend!! I'm gluten free so I really appreciate sweet recipes that I can eat - especially at this time of year! ;)ReplyDelete
These look amazing! PB cups are my favorite thing ever!ReplyDelete
These look amazing, Megan - I can't wait to try them!!!ReplyDelete
Oh geez -- if only I were home right this second...I would be making them! Instead I have to wait 2 whole days until the weekend!!!!ReplyDelete
Scrumptious!! My father in law is bananas for chocolate and peanut butter so I may have to bust these out for him. Thank you!ReplyDelete
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So yummy! I will be making these for the gift for our neighbors. Thanks Megan! I was trying to come up with something different than my past years and this is perfect. Chocolate and peanut butter is the best combination. I know I'll be eating a few or more!ReplyDelete
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Peanut Butter and Chocolate one of life's greatest combos!!ReplyDelete
Made these this afternoon and OMG, I could I have sworn there were 24...now there are 19, either my counting is way out...or I've eaten them...Okay I ate them in one sitting.ReplyDelete
I'm stuck in my house -- adult snow day!! What better way to celebrate than with homemade peanut butter cups. These were AMAZING! Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
These were a big hit for Valentine's Day! Thank you for helping me put a smile on my wife's face!ReplyDelete


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A newcomer to the British jazz scene, Gabriel Latchin is fast becoming recognised as one of the country's leading pianists. His hard-swinging, adventurous approach often draws comparisons to his many influences, including Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans and Phineas Newborn. Above all, he plays music that feels good, for people, not just musicians. As the master Art Blakey put it, "We are here to have a ball".
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In 1959, saxophonist Ronnie Scott opened the door to a small basement club in London's west end where local musicians could jam. Today, it is one of the world's most famous jazz clubs attracting packed houses and the biggest names in jazz and popular music and Ronnie Scott's welcoming, stylish setting is also home to London's coolest late night hang.
Each night Monday to Saturday, after the main act, Ronnie Scott's presents the Late Late Show, where some of the UK's finest jazz talents take to the stage for a late night blowing session.
In addition to writing for and leading his own trio, Gabriel is constantly in demand as a side man. He has worked with Ronnie Cuber, former Jazz Messenger Jean Toussaint, Alex Garnett, The London Jazz Orchestra and The Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He has performed at concert halls, clubs and festivals around the UK and Europe, including The Barbican, The Queen's Hall, The London Jazz Festival, The Jazz Bar and in Holland and Monaco.
Gabriel has graduated with first class degrees from both Edinburgh University and the Guildhall School of Music and has also studied with world leading pianists Aaron Goldberg, Peter Martin and David Berkman.
Recently, Gabriel had the great experience of being invited to sit in with Christian McBride and Inside Straight at Ronnie Scott's.
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