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Formerly a member of the UT Martin Women's Skyhawk Basketball team and currently a nursing major and the new Miss UT Martin, Erica Glisson is determined to make a difference in the lives of others.
For two years, Glisson played for the Skyhawk women's basketball team. While she loved bonding with her team, traveling to games, and her overall love of basketball, her nursing classes took priority.
Glisson's parents both worked in the medical field, which encouraged her to pursue a path along a similar vein. Her father was a medical doctor and her mother was a respiratory therapist. Glisson grew up seeing how her parents' patients were impacted by their dedication, and she knew that she wanted to be able to follow in their footsteps.
"I've always been interested in healthcare. I didn't know I wanted to do nursing until freshman or sophomore year, and I started looking into it and found that it was my calling," Glisson said of her decision to study nursing.
Of her favorite experiences in the nursing program, Glisson said, "My first clinical was a great experience. It's the first time you get out there and your first chance to put to use the stuff you've learned in class."
Glisson's ultimate goal is to influence others to be happy and healthy in all that they do, and by becoming a nurse, she will have the opportunity to be that inspiration in the lives of others. Before entering the Miss UT Martin pageant, Glisson chose to promote Hoop It: Healthy Living for Life as her philanthropy.
Of her platform, Glisson said, "I picked this philanthropy because I wanted to focus on healthy living. I singled out basketball because I have played for 13 years."
Glisson may be a talented basketball player, but it was at the Miss UT Martin pageant where she turned the table and took to the stage. Before the pageant, Glisson had never sung in front of an audience.
She said, "Considering Saturday night [October 26, 2013, the night of the pageant] was the first time singing in front of anyone, ever, I was pretty excited when I just finished without forgetting the words, let alone getting the honor of representing the University of Tennessee at Martin."
Glisson will compete in the Miss Tennessee Pageant in June 2014. Go Miss UTM!
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Nini & Ben
July 29, 2010
300 Athenaeum Street
Two sixteen year olds were en route to a birthday party and realized they didn't have a gift. "Let's write him a song," they thought. Unbeknownst to them, that afternoon sparked a partnership between two songwriters who would fall in love with each other and the gypsy lifestyle they were bound to lead.
Waking up in a ragged old VW bus. Performing at clubs and cafes. Writing songs on acoustic guitars and Wurlitzers. This simple and unpredictable way of living has yielded the most profound moments of their lives that are captured in their warm and expressive songs. The duo have spent years performing all over the U.S., Europe, and Australia.
In 2007, they settled in Boston, where they found their musical family: bassist Derek McWilliams, drummer Jake Cohen, guitarist Johnny Duke, and pedal steelist Tommy Bohlen.
Nini & Ben were selected out of 400 acts to be featured on the Heavy Rotation Records compilation. This past November, they self-released their debut full length LP, The Reasons We Try, produced by Rich Mendelson (The Cars, Boston, Paul Simon) and recorded at legendary Avatar Studios in Manhattan. Nini sang into the same condenser microphone as Norah Jones.

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One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stuey "The Kid" Ungar, The World's Greatest
Nolan Dalla
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At twenty-one, he moved to Las Vegas for good and quickly found mentors in poker legends such as Jack "Treetop" Straus, "Amarillo Slim" Preston, Doyle Brunson, and Chip Reese, who embraced the skinny five-foot-five kid with the Rimbaud aura. Soon enough, Ungar was playing in the biggest games at the famous Dunes poker room, learning the finer points of the game at incredible speed.
In 1980, competing in his second tournament ever and playing a game--no-limit Texas Hold'em--he'd just learned, he shocked the poker universe by winning the World Series of Poker. He would go on to win the event a record three times. In One of a Kind, authors Nolan Dalla and Peter Alson tell the startling tale of a man who managed to win millions of dollars and live the highest of high-roller lives without ever quite understanding or respecting the value of money. Whether tossing away his winnings at the racetrack or on a single roll of the dice, Ungar was notorious for gambling every single dollar in his pocket on a daily basis. The risk that he embodied in his gambling carried over to his personal life. He had no concept of night or day. He didn't own a wristwatch, didn't have a bank account, and for years had no home address or personal possessions. For all his gambling successes, at the end of his life he bounced between hotel rooms, casinos, and crack houses, dependent upon the kindness of friends and strangers.
This intimate, authorized biography illuminates the dark genius of poker's most charismatic and mysterious star, who could ruthlessly peer into and read other men's souls but seemed baffled and powerless when confronted with his own.


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Medical News
Concurrent Partnerships Examined in African Study
August 17, 2010
"In one of the first studies to investigate multiple concurrent partnerships (MCPs) among African [men who have sex with men] MSM, just over half of the 537 men surveyed in Malawi, Namibia and Botswana reported that they had had sex with both men and women in the last six months, and about a third of these men reported that the relationships had been concurrent," IRIN/PlusNews reports, also noting that "MCPs have been identified as a main driver of the HIV epidemic in southern Africa." Gift Trapence of Malawi's Centre for the Development of People said, "[T]hese issues have never been involved in our HIV prevention work ... When we try to design these programmes, we need to look at all the sexual behaviours [of men]." According to IRIN/PlusNews, he also "said a larger, population-based study was planned to explore the findings" (8/16).
Back to other news for August 2010
Bisexual Concurrency, Bisexual Partnerships, and HIV Among Southern African Men Who Have Sex With Men
MSM HIV Infection Rates in Some African Countries Significantly Higher Than General Population Rates, Study Says
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I'll have more updates soon. I still plan to change the initials above the bed with a fun DIY project consisting of reclaimed boards and a giant monogram. I'm also going to add some big brother / little brother photography (gallery wraps I think). I have so many cute pictures of these guys and I can't wait to get some of my favorites printed. Stay tuned!
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From the Desk of Richard Conant, VP of Quality Assurance
Dear Friends,
Greetings! As Purity's VP of Quality Assurance, I would like to tell you about our approach and commitment to product quality, which is my mission at Purity Products. The Purity Products Quality Assurance Team is dedicated full time to helping every Purity Products customer realize better health through supplement products of exceptional quality. But "quality" is not just a word. Quality is an objective that can only be met by a focused, multi-faceted quality assurance program that defines, measures and achieves strict standards and specifications. Everything from the selection of raw materials from approved suppliers--to processing, testing and handling of finished products--must be conducted under the proper controls, according to written Standard Operating Procedures.
The following is a brief overview of The Purity Products Quality Assurance Program:
Raw Materials
The work of producing a top-quality dietary supplement begins at the source, with quality raw materials--the active ingredients that deliver the formula's benefits.
- Purity's raw materials are sourced from approved growers and suppliers.
- Each lot is rigorously tested for identity, composition strength and purity before it can be used in a finished product batch.
Purity's Fish & Krill Oil Formulas Feature The LemonLock® Freshness System
When it comes to supplementing with Omega-3s, you deserve the finest quality. With Purity's premier Fish Oil and Krill Formulas, our exclusive LemonLock® Freshness System locks in purity and seals in freshness. LemonLock® features a "potent lemon-flavored antioxidant infusion process" whereby the FRESHNESS of our Omega-3s are preserved by the antioxidants added to the softgel.
Our Omega-3 Fish & Krill Oil Formulas are TRIPLE-TESTED:
- Each lot of fish oil Triple-Distilled and also laboratory tested for potency and purity;
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Our manufacturing facilities are third party certified by industry watchdog organizations such as NSF and NPA, which means they have been audited for compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
- Everything from raw material handling, sampling and storage to mixing and blending ingredients, to bottling, labeling and testing, is done in a clean environment free of anything that could compromise product quality.
- Every piece of equipment that touches raw materials, bulk blends, capsules, powders and liquids is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.
- The people who handle the raw materials, mix the ingredients and inspect the finished products follow industry standard hygiene practices.
The Value of Evidence Based Nutritional Supplements
- Product development at Purity Products is a collaborative process. Purity's in-house product development team collectively has more than 60 years experience in the dietary supplement industry.
- We employ leading scientific research/consulting firms to assist in evaluation of supplement ingredients and formulations. In addition, we have a pool of independent Ph.D scientists that we utilize as advisors to our product development team.
- Each product is formulated based on sound nutritional science.
- Each ingredient undergoes a thorough review of the scientific literature for safety and efficacy. The National Library of Medicine's PubMed database is utilized as a primary search engine. Each formula includes at least one primary ingredient at the efficacious dose demonstrated in scientific studies.
- Purity maintains a comprehensive database of scientific substantiation for our product claims, in compliance with FDA regulations under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act.
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Each lot is inspected, laboratory tested and approved by quality control professionals before it can be released for shipment to our warehouse.
- Our manufacturing facilities have in-house quality control labs staffed by qualified technicians trained in the science of testing natural products.
- Raw materials and finished products are tested using state-of–the-art analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC and ICP-OES.
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- In addition, we randomly send samples to top-tier independent labs as a double check.
Non-GMO Statement
We are sensitive to the issue of GMOs in the food supply and the concern about the potential presence of GMOs in dietary supplements. We are confident that the safety of our products is not compromised by GMOs. Our customers can rest assured that, while a few dietary supplement ingredients are produced from genetically modified crops, Purity's supplements contain little, if any GMOs in the finished product. We strive to use naturally sourced ingredients whenever possible. GMO crops include corn and soy, both of which may be source material for dietary supplement ingredients. Vitamin C, for example, is made from corn. Soy oil is a source of vitamin E. The important thing to know is that once the ingredient has gone through all the purification steps, it's unlikely any GMOs which were present in the source material would remain. Again, our manufacturers endeavor to use non-GMO ingredients whenever possible, however we just can't give a firm guarantee regarding this - for every ingredient. Few supplement companies can claim all their products are non-GMO, unless they have a very limited product line.
NSF Certification
Furthermore, many of our products are NSF Certified, which exemplifies our deep commitment to quality and purity in our supplements. When you see the NSF logo on one of our Purity formulas you can be confident that the contents of your supplement are being checked and monitored by one of the most well respected, 3rd party certifiers in the world.
In summary, Purity Products doesn't just talk about quality; our Quality Assurance Team walks the walk, by doing the hard work every day to make sure every bottle meets our quality standards, on all levels. That's our mission, dedication and commitment! If you have comments or questions, please send me an email.


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Filmed over three years during the most historic and pivotal time in Nepal's modern history,
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is an extraordinary story of six women's courageous efforts to shape Nepal's future in the midst of an escalating civil war against Maoist insurgents, and the King's crackdown on civil liberties.
When Devi, mother of a 15-year-old girl, witnesses her niece being tortured and murdered by the Royal Nepal Army, she speaks publicly about the atrocity. The army abducts her daughter in retaliation, and Devi embarks on a three-year struggle to uncover her daughter's fate and see justice done.
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follows her and five other brave women: Maoist Commander Kranti; Royal Nepal Army Officer Rajani; Krishna, a monarchist from a rural community who leads a rebellion against the Maoists; Mandira, a human rights lawyer; and Ram Kumari, a young student activist shaping the protests to reclaim democracy.
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"Bridgham's overarching portrait of political upheaval is compassionate and insightful, …the director discovers a symbol of both inspirational human rights advocacy, and the terrible tragedy of tyranny."
Nick Schager
Slant Magazine
"Unforgettable…exemplary. Reveals a changing world and compels us to acknowledge the importance for reconciliation…in reconstructing our country. These women are true revolutionaries."
Dr. Bidya Ranjeet
President, The Nepali Women's Global Network
"Captures ordinary women's extraordinary lives and reveals them as important pieces of history. Anyone concerned with social justice, gender justice and human rights should see [it]."
Rama Lohani-Chase
Women's and Gender Studies Dept., The College of New Jersey
"Highly Recommended…vivid and alive. An excellent documentary of a people's struggle to adapt to change within their country and bring about solutions."
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"Impressive.… Give[s] credence to the old feminist saw that if women were given power, they would speedily put an end to war."
Ronnie Scheib
"Balanced, moving and comprehensive…. It also shows how circumstances can radicalize even the most middle-of-the-road people. Something we should pay more heed to given the current state of world affairs."
Amber Wilkinson
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"Often women are shown as simply victims of war and violence. The Sari Soldiers presents them as active participants in the fight for justice and human rights."
Marie Lo
The Asian Reporter
"Tough, multilayered…. inspiring, infuriating, and sometimes hard-to-watch… underscores the old but still noteworthy point that the female body is one of the great casualties of war and political strife."
Ernest Hardy
The Village Voice
"Near perfect. It accomplishes the tenuous balance that only the best documentaries can provide."
Katherine Don
Feminist Review
"Deeply moving and wonderfully crafted…. The inspiring stories of the six women… remind us of the significance of civil courage and the presence of justice."
Cape Times
"With its emphasis on self-representation and its nuanced perspectives, The Sari Soldiers also reveals the voices of women who suffered from both the state military and the Maoists. The film portrays women's emergence as leaders, and it presents opportunities to discuss how gender roles shift with changing socio-economic structures."
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Development of Autonomous Broadband Acoustic Backscattering Techniques for Remote and Synoptic Zooplankton Characterization
Andone Lavery and Eugene A. Terray, Applied Ocean Physics & Engineering
Grant Funded 2007
We propose fabricating and testing an autonomous broadband acoustic backscattering system to enable the remote investigation of zooplankton distributions on ecologically relevant spatial and temporal scales. The new system will be based on a Doppler sonar module recently developed for turbulence studies. Such a low-cost, low-power, compact, system would be appropriate for use on gliders and small AUVs, moored applications, and could also be easily mounted on profiling or towed platforms. If successful this project will result in a new and unique tool for studying zooplankton, in addition to augmenting the current capabilities of gliders and small AUVs. We propose testing the system in the field by deploying it on a combined CTD/VPR/OPC profiling package during May 2008 in the Great South Channel, a right whale feeding ground, in order to map the distribution and abundance of zooplankton, and copepods in particular.


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Southeastern shot 66.7 percent from three-point range and put four players in double-figures en route to picking up head coach Darin Grover's 200th career win, dropping Northwestern Oklahoma State 76-64 on Thursday night.
The win lifts the Savage Storm to 10-12 on the season overall and 8-8 in Great American Conference play heading into Saturday's 5:30 p.m. rematch with Southwestern Oklahoma State.
Four SE players reached double-digits led by 15 points from Cheree Kiser who finished a perfect 5-for-5 on the night with all of her shots coming from behind the arc.
She was joined by Emily Williams and Haley Schaefer who posted 12 points each, while Breana Small Peppers came off the bench to chip in 10.
Ronay English nearly joined the group with nine points, all off threes, while Bailey Welch finished with eight.
The Storm finished 12-of-18 form long range, including a 7-of-8 performance in the second half. SE finished the game shooting 47.2 percent from the field.
Welch dished out a game-high seven assists, while Kayle Reaves added four.
Schaefer flirted with a double-double, finish9ign with eight rebounds.
NWOSU opened up an early 4-0 lead, but SE answered to tie the game with a layup from Schaefer and a pair of Williams' free throws.
The teams proceeded to trade two-point leads until later in the first half when SE broke a tie with consecutive threes from Kiser and Williams, followed by a pair of Small-Peppers free throws to mount an eight point lead.
That would expand to 31-20 with 3:49 to play in the first after a Schaefer layup and a Williams free throw.
The Rangers would answer with an 11-0 run to tie the game at 31-31 with 34 seconds to play before hitting a pair of free throws to take a two-point lead.
SE would get the last word, however, as English hit a three with 23 seconds left to set the halftime score to 34-33.
The Storm slowly pushed its lead out to six points early in the second half and the teams would trade buckets until Kiser drained a three with 11:58 to play to push the lead to 52-43.
The lead expanded to 14 points following a Williams free throw with 8:10 to play.
NWOSU would cut it back to nine points with 4:21 to play, but another Kiser three with 2:57 remaining would put the lead in double-digits for good as SE pulled away with the 76-64 win.


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In order to download source code quickly it is recommended to select a fast
mirror. Portage will look in your
# mirrorselect -i -o >> /mnt/gentoo/etc/portage/make.conf
A second important setting is the SYNC setting in
# mirrorselect -i -r -o >> /mnt/gentoo/etc/portage/make.conf
After running
One thing still remains to be done before we enter the new environment and that
is copying over the DNS information in
(The "-L" option is needed to make sure we don't copy a symbolic link)# cp -L /etc/resolv.conf /mnt/gentoo/etc/
In a few moments, we will change the Linux root towards the new location. To make sure that the new environment works properly, we need to make certain file systems available there as well.
Mount the
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Now that all partitions are initialized and the base environment
installed, it is time to enter our new installation environment by
This chrooting is done in three steps. First we will change the root
# chroot /mnt/gentoo /bin/bash # source /etc/profile # export PS1="(chroot) $PS1"
Congratulations! You are now inside your own Gentoo Linux environment. Of course it is far from finished, which is why the installation still has some sections left :-)
If you at any time would need another terminal or console to access the chroot environment, all you need to do is to execute the above steps again.
You now have to install a Portage snapshot, a collection of files that inform
Portage what software titles you can install, which profiles are available, etc.
The contents of this snapshot will be extracted to
We recommend the use of
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You can now update your Portage tree to the latest version.
# emerge --sync
(If you're using a slow terminal like some framebuffers or a serial console, you can add the --quiet option to speed up this process:)# emerge --sync --quiet
If you are behind a firewall that blocks rsync traffic, you safely ignore this step as you already have a quite up-to-date Portage tree.
If you are warned that a new Portage version is available and that you should
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First, a small definition is in place.
A profile is a building block for any Gentoo system. Not only does it specify default values for USE, CFLAGS and other important variables, it also locks the system to a certain range of package versions. This is all maintained by the Gentoo developers.
Previously, such a profile was untouched by the users. However, there may be certain situations in which you may decide a profile change is necessary.
You can see what profile you are currently using with the following command:
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After viewing the available profiles for your architecture, you can use a different one if you wish:
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If you want to have a pure 64-bit environment, with no 32-bit applications or libraries, you should use a non-multilib profile:
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A full description on
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PTEditor is a Java based tool that displays a spherical panorama much the same way as PTViewer. It runs on any OS that has Java installed. If you want to start PTEditor by double click make sure JAR files are linked to the Java Virtual Machine.
Amongst other functions PTEditor provides a very convenient way to extract partial rectilinear views from spherical panoramas and insert them again after having edited them. PTEditor loads equirectangular panorama files in JPEG, PNG, TIFF or BMP format.
There is a nice Tutorial on How to use PTEditor and another one on How to allocate enough RAM for PTEditor on Windows.


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Ronan Keating takes over the lead of the charming musical as it enters its final months.
It's easy to sneer at star casting: the parachuting in of big-name performers from film or music, often with little stage experience, into long-running West End shows in a bid to get bums on seats.
And the appearance of former Boyzone star Ronan Keating in 'Once' – the show adapted from John Carney's surprise hit film about an ordinary Dublin boy who meets an ordinary Czech girl and makes sweet music with her – will certainly guarantee a fair few bums.
However, 'Once' is no ordinary long-runner. With a book by Enda Walsh and direction by John Tiffany, it has redefined the possibility of turning a large-scale musical into an intimate event.
And Keating, it turns out, is definitely not to be sneered at. It might be a tad difficult in the early scenes to shift the image of the clean-cut, million-selling boyband star, and replace him with that of the Guy, a broken-hearted vacuum-repair man – a fact not helped, on opening night, by a tentative (and no doubt nervous) early performance from Keating. But overall, he inhabits the role with sensitivity and conviction; and after all, it is our job, as the audience, to forget the performer, and engage with the character ('it's acting, dear boy,' as Olivier may have said).
Keating's main strength is his musicianship: he does a superb job with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová's gorgeous songs, as, for the most part, does Jill Winternitz as the Girl. The ensemble, too, is top-notch, especially Mark Carlisle as Da – his opening folk song is spine-tingling – and Jez Unwin as a repressed, music-loving bank manager. Maybe you've already seen 'Once', but it's worth going again to witness unlikely sight of a manufactured pop star breathing new life into a show about the grassroots power of music.
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It took a while to get into the fact that this isn't a very big production. The set is pretty simple and there aren't any big effects that have become synonymous with west end musicals. However, the story and songs are good but not terribly memorable. The audience are encouraged to go on stage before the show starts to buy their drinks from the set pub which was quite fun but I can't say I'd highly recommend going to see Once when there are so many other amazing things on to see instead.
I fall in love with the movie and the songs and when I saw the offer on the Time Out website i was really excited. And even if I was never a boyzone fan, I knew that Ronan Keating has a beautiful voice.
The show itself is good, I like the fact that they made it more funny than the movie that was really serious. The lyrics are really good and the crew is playing well. Ronan Keating has definitively a great voice but will never be a great actor. he's a bit gauche and overplay a lot. The rest of the crew is good.
Overall we spent a nice evening and I recommend this show to anyone who likes Irish music, Irish accent, Once (the movie), musicals or Ronan Keating!
Arrived at the theatre and took my seat early. Stage was set out as a huge pub. Members of the cast were there playing fast, lively music to audience members also on the stage and I thought, this is going to be a great night. Unfortunately, I was completely wrong. Once the audience took their seats, the lights went down and the happy atmosphere followed them.
Now, I can't say 100% why I didn't like this production. The cast were very talented, the musicians were, on the whole pretty good (though I thought the piano might need re-tuning at certain points) but to me this wasn't a musical in the traditional sense.
It felt as if someone had found a CD of the dullest and most despondent Irish songs and decided to write an extremely thin story around them, Nobody goes to a play expecting it to make sense or be logical all the way through, but the scene with the bank manager was so forced and untenable that I was left feeling cheated by it.
Positive points, well there were a few. The stage set is amazing but here again the play lets itself down. the majority of the set is a Dublin pub but there is only one scene actually in the pub (though it does get used in the interval to sell real drinks to those members of the audience that want to use it). The lighting rig was tremendous and very flexible, which was useful as there were no follow spots.
And thats it really. Would I see it again? Nope, not a chance (though I would like to see the movie which is apparently completely different) Am I in a minority in my opinion of this play? Well, possibly. All reviews are subjective by nature and this was the first musical that really didn't work for me.
That was the first time that I ever seen the musical -- I had never heard of it before -- and it immediatly became my favourite musical ever!! I am so enthusiastic about it, I could talk about it for days. Unmissable. Unforgettable. Arthur Darvill left me speechless, and the Girl was lovely and incredibly moving. The whole cast was just perfect. Love love love love love it. Just go and see it yourself, you won't regret it.
I loved Once!! It left such a huge impact on me. While I was listening to the music, I felt my heart drop to the floor. It was an experience I will never forget. The music was beautiful and the performances were excellent! David Hunter was outstanding!!! I highly recommend this to all theater-goers who love genuine and heartfelt music. I loved the musicality of each artist - they play instruments excellently! I love how the music was interwoven with the story. Once is really a beautiful piece.
A very entertaining show, the actors sing greately. The theatre is perfect for this show, good acustic and I was fascinated with the central stage converting into a bar during the break. Highly raccomened!
Once is everything a show needs to be, not more, not less. Away from the paraphernalia of your regular West End musical, Once offers simplicity and honesty; it almost falls out of the category of musical, since its songs are not so much part of the plot as the characters actually performing. The cast really makes you think about the amount of talent there is in this world, they're absolutely flawless. If you are in London, please make yourself a favor and go see this work of art. And a tip, get to the theater early, you'll enjoy it a lot more.
We went with visitors from the US on the basis of reviews we had seen. Arriving about 15 minutes before "curtain up", we were surprised and delighted to find the cast already on stage singing and playing an eclectic mix of Irish and Czech music - and with lots of members of the audience on the stage with them enjoying the fun. The music made the evening - played and sung with great talent enthusiasm. The story line, in contrast, is thin and shy on details of why all those Czechs are in Dublin etc. etc., so don't go if you are looking for a profound plot. Go to enjoy music from the heart - these people are really enjoying what they are doing. The three-generation team, playing the Czech mother, daughter and granddaughter, played their roles with great style and dry humour (I'm Czech - I'm always serious...).
I saw the film Once a few years ago by accident and instantly fell in love with it. When I heard that it had been put in theatres I felt both excited and a little nervous because I was unsure if it could really capture the same feelings that I had when seeing the film. The play was absolutely amazing. The setting was perfect for the feel that the story wants to give its audience. It's quaint and cosy. The theatre itself is so small that it makes you feel as though you are right there on stage with the players, and listening too all of my favourite songs played live right in front of me only gave it that much more elegance. The actors were genuinely skilled at making you feel the raw emotions that usually only a film could capture since its such a longer time frame and much more settings, props, close up on facial expressions, etc. It was clear to see that even the musicians themselves were so into the emotions that they were feeling when playing their music, which made it all the better for us as an audience to feel it along with them. (A few guitar strings popped here and there because they were being strummed so forcefully) I brought my friend with me who was unfamiliar with the story and once intermission came she was already hooked. Definitely a one of a kind type of story that will leave you feeling really great when you exit the theatre.
I was reccommended this play by 2 people, I'd briefly skim read the blurb and reviews and thought I'd give it a go with one of my girlfriends. Ran into the theatre with about 5 minutes to go and the cast were singing and playing music which was absolutely delightful, although difficult to hear what they were singing. We had seats in the Upper circle which were perfectly fine (for the price). The actual play itself was good, although I have not seen film to compare it to (I have heard since that this is better). There was a mix type of songs (slow and fast), great story line, fantastic acting by the lead female, very beliveable, to the extent that she reminded me of myself! During the break, the audience were invited to stage for drinks at the bar which I thought was clever. I'd reccommend this play to people who enjoy a good musical, albeit sad love story and a bit of comedy.
Fantastic night-loved the music and atmosphere!
Before show started all the musicians were on the stage playing Irish music, thought that this was going to be a good show, how wrong was I, I thought it was supposed to be a musical. I like something with a bit of life in it. It needed a good kick up the backside, I fell asleep during the first half, 4 people around me did not return after the 1st half. Hoped 2nd half would hot up, it never did. The lead man had a lovely voice and the songs were good, but oh so boring. I like to be entertained, but am afraid I was not. Went home very disappointed and had felt I had wasted my birthday money.
I thought it was a joke... Not that I don't like minimalistic staging when it's appropriate but here I think this show wasn't meant to be staged in the West End. When you pay £50+ for a show (even if I paid less thanks to a 50% discount), you're expecting to be wowed, to live a truly special experience, not something that might be compared to a slightly improved workshop. I really didn't like it... and I've seen more than 100 shows in my life so I'm able to compare ;-)
Really loved this gentle story with beautiful music, superb performances and great atmosphere. The end had me in tears. The whole theatre gave them a standing ovation which was very well deserved.
Loved it!
Loved it - from start to finish. Music, storyline, staging and cast. Only way to top this is to see it in a real Irish pub, with Guinness on tap throughout.
one of the best i ever seen
Superb show! Better than the excellent film in many ways. Beautiful set, wonderfully lit, with an astonishingly natural sound for a musical. The cast are talented and the script witty - a must see.
Fantastic show; highly talented cast of actor/musicians, playing a wonderful variety of instruments. Having not seen the film, I can't compare it; but the story was captivating. Headphone dance was a little weird, and could have been performed solo. Also, as per ted's comment, a numb bum did make me question the length of each act, particularly the outdoors scene. Lead actress was overcome with emotion at the end; the standing ovation was deserved. Overall though, an amazing evening. Tip: arrive early!
Great cast and wonderful music, though I didn't find it as charming as the film.
The music to this show is superb, I could listen to it over and over again. I just wish they would pick up the pace a bit as t feels like a long evening.
Basic, honest and undeniably beautiful Once is a musical that will draw a tear and warm the heart.


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Albert Pujols connected twice for his second straight multihomer game. His second homer, a two-run shot in the 10th, was one of four long balls hit between the two teams in the last two innings. Texas' Ian Kinsler homered in the bottom of the ninth to tie it 7-all.
Chris Iannetta also homered in the 10th for the Angels, but Texas came right back.
Nelson Cruz homered, and Mitch Moreland singled off Jason Isringhausen (3-1) to bring the Rangers to 10-9. With the bases loaded, Andrus drove a single past third baseman Alberto Callaspo to set off a wild celebration for the Rangers.
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In a move designed to add depth and perhaps some offense to its blue line, the Avalanche on Friday signed free-agent defenseman Andre Benoit to a one-year contract worth $900,000.
Benoit, 29, played in 33 games for the Ottawa Senators last season, finishing with three goals and 10 points, plus three points in five playoff games.
The acquisition of Benoit fills the roster spot vacated by Greg Zanon, whose contract was bought out by Colorado on Thursday.
"Andre brings added depth to our blue line," Joe Sakic, the Avalanche's executive vice president of hockey operations, said in a news release. "He has good offensive skills and puck-moving ability and will be a good addition to our power play."
Benoit was a top-scoring defenseman in the minor leagues before he was called up by the Senators. With Ottawa's American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton Senators, the left-handed-shooting Benoit produced 11 goals and 55 points in 73 games two years ago.
The Avs also signed defenseman Nate Guenin to a one-year, two-way contract. If he plays for the Avs, Guenin's salary will be $600,000.
Guenin, 30, hasn't played in the NHL since the 2011-12 season, when he played 15 games with the Anaheim Ducks.
He also has played with Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Columbus, but has only 32 games of NHL experience.
The Avs now have 22 players under contract on the main roster, plus another coming soon in No. 1 overall draft pick Nathan MacKinnon.
Benoit received more ice time with Ottawa after star defenseman Erik Karlsson was seriously injured. He often was paired with Chris Phillips and averaged a little more than 16 minutes per game.
A native of St. Albert, Ontario, Benoit played the 2011-12 season in the Kontinental Hockey League with Moscow. He played two seasons in Sweden earlier in his career.
The Avs also signed defenseman Nick Holden to a two-year contract. Defenseman Nate Guenin and forwards Guillaume Desbiens and J.T. Wyman were signed to one-year contracts. The Avs re-signed forward David Van Der Gulik to a one-year deal and signed forward Colin Smith to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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Brian Rudnick was at Top of the Hill Market earlier this week and captured the market's tree delivery.
Manager Andy Peszka supervised workers unloading a tractor trailer load of trees on the north side of Evergreen Avenue as shoppers perused the tree selection infront of the market.
Catriona Briger, holding daughter Hazel, let son Oliver pick out the most appealing and not-too-tall tree for their Benezet Street home. The Market's Rosie Cortez assisted them with their purchase.
Peszka was taking stock on five varieties of fir just cut and delivered from Lehighton, Pennsylvania, an hour and a half a way. He estimated it would take 2 or more hours to unload the truck and his workers appeared to be steadily unloading about 8 of them each minute.
Peszka also has some but not many customers for living, balled trees which he expects to take delivery on. Those who buy live trees customarily bring them inside for the holiday and have room to plant them outside in the spring when the ground thaws. He expects to sell out all of his trees by the week before Christmas.


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To: Dean Sanpei,
Subject: Support H.B. 135 – Transportation Funding Amendments
Date: Thu Feb 20 15:21:21 MST 2014
Dear State Representative Sanpei,
Utah's Unified Transportation Plan has been regarded as national best practice and identified that our state faces an $11.3 billion short-fall in transportation funding by 2040. This shortfall affects every community in our state. Without prudent action now to close this gap– our economy and quality of life will suffer.
While the Unified Plan takes the long-term view this lack of sustainable funding is already beginning to be realized. Recent major projects, specifically the rebuild of I-15 in Utah County, were largely paid for without an increase in user-fees or other revenue enhancements. If our state were to continue to spend the next five-years at the same rate we did in the previous five, without new revenue, the Legislative Fiscal Analyst projects that the transportation fund will have a $4.9 billion deficit by FY 2017. In the near future there are no more projects like the I-15 Core Project. However, the message should be clear: Our community has significant needs and we need the stable and adequate funding to match that need.
H.B. 135 would begin to address this need. This bill would reduce the motor-fuel tax to a 12.2 cent per gallon base, and adjust annually based on a five maintenance variable index capped at 2% increase and will sunset in 2021. This bill captures the broad base benefit of an efficient and well maintained transportation system. This is not a tax increase as the bill is revenue neutral in its first year and critically preserves purchasing power in the motor-fuel tax through the annual adjustments.
I urge you to support and pass H.B. 135 – Transportation Funding Amendments out committee favorably.
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I think sex on TV is fine as long as you don't fall off – Woody Allen
There was a time not so long ago when the most advanced conception of no-latex virtual sex involved spending hours sitting in front of a tv spanking the ol' joystick to 'Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards.'
However, ever since the days of watching Mrs. Pac Man gobble up a screen full of ghost balls, programming savvy super-pervs have been hard at work in their parent's basement trying their damndest to do what Gary and Wyatt did in Weird Science – design a smoking hot piece of data with an amazing rack and make her as real as possible.
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FRISCO, Texas (June 5, 2013) – By winning the recent US Youth Soccer California-North State Championships, seven San Jose, Calif. area soccer teams have qualified to compete in the US Youth Soccer Region IV (West) Championships, presented by the National Guard.
The teams will be among the more than 248 top US Youth Soccer Boys and Girls teams from the 14 US Youth Soccer State Associations competing for the regional title, June 17-23 at the US Youth Soccer Region IV Championships at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Complex in Honolulu. Daily reports and complete results from the tournament will be available on http://Championships.USYouthSoccer.org/regionIV.
The Region IV Championships feature top teams in the Under-12 through Under-19 age groups beginning with round robin games Monday, June 17, through Wednesday, June 19. Following a rest day, quarterfinal matches will be played Friday, June 21, with semifinals Saturday, June 22. The Region IV Champions will be crowned following final games on Sunday, June 23.
US Youth Soccer State Cup champions and select runners-up from 14 US Youth Soccer State Associations in Region IV, including host Hawaii Youth Soccer Association will participate. The other State Associations represented are Alaska, Arizona, California North, California South, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
Regional winners of the Under-13 through Under-19 age groups earn a berth to the 2013 US Youth Soccer National Championships, presented by the National Guard, July 22-28, at Overland Park Soccer Complex in Overland Park, Kan. One of the 14 national crowns awarded is the James P. McGuire Cup, the oldest trophy in youth sport dating back to 1935 with the inaugural youth championships.
The dates and locations for the 2013 US Youth Soccer Regional Championships and the 2013 US Youth Soccer National Championships are as follows:
US Youth Soccer Region I (East) Championships | Kingston, R.I.
University of Rhode Island
Opening Ceremony: June 27 | Meade Stadium
Round Robin: June 28-June 30
Semis: July 1
Finals: July 2
Teams: 256
Age Group: U12 – U19
US Youth Soccer Region II (Midwest) Championships | Des Moines, Iowa
James W. Cownie Sports Complex
Registration: June 21
Round Robin: June 22-24
Semis: June 25
Finals: June 26
Teams: 212
Age Group: U13 – U19
US Youth Soccer Region III (South) Championships | Edmond, Okla.
Edmond Soccer Club Complex
Opening Ceremony: June 20 | Wantland Stadium
Round Robin: June 21-23
Quarters: June 24 (U14, U15, U16)
Semis/Quarters: June 25 (Semifinals U13 & U19/ Quarters U17 & U18)
Finals/Semis: June 26 (Finals U13 & U19 / Semifinals U14-U18)
Finals: June 27 (Finals U14-U18)
Teams: 200
US Youth Soccer Region IV (West) Championships | Honolulu, Hawaii
Waipio Peninsula Soccer Complex
Round Robin: June 17-19
Quarters: June 21
Semis: June 22
Finals: June 23
Teams: 248
Age Group: U12 – U19
US Youth Soccer National Championships | Overland Park, Kan.
Overland Park Soccer Complex
Player Luncheon: July 22
Round Robin: July 23-26
Finals: July 27-28
Total Number of Teams: 88
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We have -- or had -- two Bernese Mountain Dogs. Shadow, on the left, is not yet seven. Finn, on the right. was almost eleven, which is quite old for the breed. About three months ago, we noticed him snuffling a lot, and the vet did a nasal scope and saw a hemangioma. A knowledgeable doggie-oncologist told us that it was almost certainly an angiosarcoma. Treatment options at this age and with this disease were minimal, and we reluctantly decided to let nature take its course.
Finn had a great last couple of months. He got lots of treats, as many walks as he could stand, and lots of love and attention. But his appetite waned and he started losing weight. He developed generalized lymphadenopathy. His breathing progressively became more labored. He had trouble getting up. I went away to the ACEP scientific assembly worrying whether the crisis woud come while I was gone, and it did. My wife called me and told me that Finn had fallen and was not able to get up. It wasn't clear whether it was a spinal cord thing or just overall weakness. We got the vet to get him some steroids, and he rallied enough for me to finish up some business and come home early from ACEP.
He was a sad sight today. Practically skeletal, and barely able to walk. But he wasn't in apparent pain, and he was glad to see me. He happily snarfed up some doggie treats and we coaxed him outside for one last walk (to the end of the driveway and back). The boys came home from school and we told them that the vet would be coming by after dinner, and what was going to happen. The three-year-old was fairly oblivious, but the six-year old was devastated. We had been preparing him for a while, but he wasn't ready for it to be today.
Neither was I. Who ever is?
Our wonderful vet came over and gently administered a whopping dose of propofol and something pink (I didn't ask what), while I sat with Finn's head on my lap, and first-born-son clinging to his neck, weeping. It was shockingly quick, and peaceful.
Now, the kids are in bed, and we're numb. My wife is broken-hearted. He was her first baby, and she doted on him. I just can't get used to sitting here typing without him stretching out on the floor next to my desk. There's a huge vacancy in our house; a member of our pack has gone missing.
It's too hard to explain how much I'll miss him, so I won't even try. Good-bye, buddy.
30 October 2008
A Tough Day for our Family
Posted by shadowfax at 9:40 PM
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So sorry. I am been there with two beloved family member dogs...one a Border Collie and the other, more recently our 15 year old deaf, blind, severely arthritic old Pug. Our weeping for our departed loves was very painful.ReplyDelete
Rest well and peacefully, dear Finn and family-Shadofax.
Finn sounds like an incredible dog. I had to make the same call with my 13 year old big guy six weeks ago. He too left a huge hole. I am so very sorry.ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry.ReplyDelete
We are not looking forward to that situation, but our lab just turned 11.
I hope the next few days are peaceful, and you guys remember the good times of your beautiful Finn.
- Meghan10/31/2008 1:40 AM
So sorry to hear that shadowfax (long time reader, rarely a commenter). A blog rarely makes me cry, but somehow the loss of an animal always does it. My mom had to put down my childhood dog last year- I got that dog for my 10th birthday!! She lived a happy 15 years. We put her down when she started acting confused and scared all the time. I wish we could do that for people sometimes. Goodbye FinnReplyDelete
- Gingerale10/31/2008 1:42 AM
I am sorry. Finn seems like a really good doggie.ReplyDelete
No need to explain. May the space left by Finn's absence be slowly filled to the brim with joyful memories of your time with him.ReplyDelete
My condolences for your loss. I still mourn the loss of my 14 year old cocker spaniel and he died nearly 10 years ago.ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry.ReplyDelete
I recently went there with my 8 year old Kerry Blue who got dreadfully autoimmune on us.
No words can describe it.
I'm so sorry.
- Anonymous10/31/2008 4:18 AM
I'm so sorry for your loss.... our first baby is getting old as well, and I'm mourning in advance of any major problems just from knowing her time is running low. Finn is just beautiful... so very sorry for you all.ReplyDelete
- ehoffman10/31/2008 5:10 AM
Sad day indeed... I have a 6-year-old son too, and I cannot even imagine how your hearts are breaking not just for yourselves, but for him and for your other two children. Very sorry for your loss...ReplyDelete
I understand all too well. So sorry for your loss.ReplyDelete
We just lost our wonderful Maine Coon cat. It was so lovely of the vet to come and take care of him at your house where he could pass among those that loved him. Take care of yourselves.ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry, SF.ReplyDelete
I lost my last woofer to cancer - I was a freshman in college 2000 miles away and didn't get to say goodbye. I'm glad that you got to come home early to be with your family and wish Finn a final farewell.
I'm so sorry. I'm a vet and things like this still make me cry even though I'm usually the one doing them. Sounds like he had a great last few months though and a good life before that, and that's what counts. If your curiosity ever overcomes your grief, drop me a comment and I'll tell you what the pink stuff was.ReplyDelete
My condolences on your loss. Its never easy and they leave us too soon.ReplyDelete
So sorry for the loss of your beloved family member, and for your family's heartbreak. You don't need to explain how you feel; a lot of us have been there and understand. Peace.ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry for your loss. It's devastating to lose a pet.ReplyDelete
I'm sorry for your loss. It sounds like Finn has a wonderful loving family and he would probably want you to find comfort.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/31/2008 9:14 AM
I am very sorry for your family's loss and I hope Shadow is OK.ReplyDelete
My old guy is 12 or 13 now...I'm not looking forward to that day.ReplyDelete
So sorry to hear your pal is gone.
I'm sorry to hear that. He sounded like a very lovely and lucky dog.ReplyDelete
What a sad, hard day. So hard for your 6 year old. I remember losing my first dog, at 10, and the ache in my heart at learning he was gone. I will miss Finn as well. Hugs to everyone.ReplyDelete
So sorry to hear of this. We lost our 17 year old beloved mutt nearly two years ago and I can still feel my arms around her beautiful white ruff as she left us. I can't quite put into words what it is to loose our dealy loved dogs--something about how pure they are in our devotions to us, I think.ReplyDelete
We know have cute 8 month old pup in our family, but the ache for the 'dog of our hearts' never quite leaves.
Cling to one another in this tough time.
- Anonymous10/31/2008 1:31 PM
I'm dreading the day when my turn comes. Is it any easier when you have two?ReplyDelete
I'm so very sorry you've been parted from your beloved Finn. I've felt that pain more times than I care to recall. Sometimes I wish I would never have to go through it again, but my life wouldn't be complete without four-legged companions, so pain upon parting is a price I willingly pay for the joy of having them with me.ReplyDelete
There's a poem called "The Rainbow Bridge" that helps me. May it bring you some comfort in your sorrow....
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
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I'm so sorry that you've lost your beloved friend--it always has struck me as a cruel joke that dogs have such short lives. We lost our best friend, Atu, an Alaskan Malamute to cancer at 10. My heart goes out to you and your family.ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry, Dr. Shadowfax. There's no need for you to explain your feelings. Those who've been there already understand, and those who haven't had this kind of loss will just have to use their empathy skills, like you do every day in the ED. It's just one of those emotions that's hard to put into words.ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry to hear about Finn. Sometimes I believe our non-human animal friends are sent to teach us about impermanence and to be grateful for every second of life.ReplyDelete
I'm sorry for your loss.ReplyDelete
Good dogs should all live forever, because it hurts too much to lose them.
ohh....I am so sorry.ReplyDelete
I'm sorry to hear that. I never had a dog until I married my husband, and I didn't realize how much he (the dog) meant to me until he passed away in March. I'm glad you had such a nice buddy.ReplyDelete
I am so sorry for your loss. It's never easy to lose a member of the family.ReplyDelete
- isles10/31/2008 8:56 PM
It's clear how much you loved Finn. He had a wonderful life with you, Mrs. Shadow, and the little Faxes.ReplyDelete
So very sorry for you and your family. Losing a pet is one of the hardest things that can happen to you.ReplyDelete
When I had my Maxi put to sleep after close to 19 years her vet told me the pink stuff stood for peaceful juice...that Maxi would slip off to sleep quietly and peacefully. And she did as she heard me tell her that I loved her and she was the best doggie ever.
It's hard to let go of unconditional love.
So sorry to hear about your family's loss. Finn was a great big friendly dog.ReplyDelete
sorry to hear the news.ReplyDelete
We talk about the void we will feel when our eleven-year old retriever goes; she too was my wife's first baby, and precedes me. She has overseen the growth of her 'pack'--and it is hers--from two to six.ReplyDelete
I'll tell her to look up Finn when she goes to the great doggie beyond. Sorry for your loss.
I am sorry to hear this...ReplyDelete
dogs are such a important part of so many lives.
It's never easy to lose a loved family member, no matter how much warning you have. Condolences from a reader on the other side of the world.ReplyDelete


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Rehabilitation medicine has always had a focus on fixing physical trauma, relearning life tasks and addressing speech and language needs. However more rehab providers now recognize the need to address what is often called the "spiritual" side of a patient. One pathway to healing is the arts, which Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital has embraced throughout its programs incorporating therapeutic recreation and integrative medicine. Triggering new methods of healing and engaging patients in different ways, caregivers have often seen patients truly thrive while learning or re-learning an artistic skill such painting or photography. The success of these treatments led to Spaulding establishing a permanent exhibit space, "The Spaulding Peace Art Gallery", a gallery for artists with disabilities.
Currently on display: "Employee Express," a collection of paintings, photographs, and artwork created by staff members throughout the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network.
The Gallery is located on the second floor of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston, in the rear of the Charles River Café. We are open daily until 8pm. At times the gallery is booked for meetings so would be unavailable at those times.
The Spaulding Peace Art Gallery is also open by arrangement for special events, groups, and class tours. Contact Betsy Pillsbury or Colleen Moran, co-directors, to schedule your visit or to inquire around accessibility.
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by Carole Verona
Mark Goodman was a very busy man. In addition to managing Earthcraft, his Mt. Airy-based landscaping/gardening business, he taught courses at the Mt. Airy Learning Tree for more years than he can remember and wrote a column for The Shuttle, Weavers Way Co-op's monthly newspaper.
Mark received a B.A. in English from Temple University in 1968 and an M.A. in Bilingual/Bicultural Studies from LaSalle University in 1998. In addition to those activities mentioned above, he was a part-time instructor of developmental reading and writing at Community College of Philadelphia and of business writing and remedial writing at Temple University. He taught English at Chestnut Hill Academy, Germantown Friends School and the Crefeld School, where he was also the athletic director and the basketball and soccer coach. He conducted professional development workshops at Community College of Philadelphia on subjects as diverse as Mexican American literature and looking at World War II through the eyes of minority groups.
At 68, the West Oak Lane native is still just as busy, but his emphasis has shifted from gardening, teaching and writing to participating in speech therapy sessions and related activities at MossRehab and in a clinical trial sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania, where researchers are studying the part of the brain that gives rise to language.
Mark's life changed dramatically in February of 2012. While out with friends, he began to exhibit symptoms and behaviors associated with a stroke. He was rushed to Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, where he remained hospitalized for four days. He was then transferred to MossRehab, where he spent five weeks as an inpatient and then continued with outpatient physical therapy.
Mark was so well known in the community that his presence was missed, and folks began to wonder what had happened. After they found out that he was recovering from a stroke, several of his neighbors contacted Len Lear, Local Life editor, and said they would like to see an article about Mark and his progress in the Chestnut Hill Local to let his countless admirers know about his status.
During a recent interview, Mark was assisted by his long-time friend Len Sosnov, who helped him communicate verbally. Mark said that "the stroke just happened; it came on suddenly without warning." A few months earlier, he had an episode where he experienced numbness in one arm, but he had no history of high blood pressure, which can often lead to a stroke. (Sosnov, a Wyndmoor resident, and Goodman first met while they were high school sports competitors. Mark ran on Central High's track team, and Len was on the Northeast High School team. They became reaquainted as Temple University students.)
Now that the physical therapy is over, he says he's in great shape physically. However, the stroke has affected the areas of his brain that control speech and language. The result is a condition called aphasia.
Mary Detwiler, administrative coordinator of the Aphasia Center at MossRehab, explained that aphasia is a communications disorder that affects people in different ways. "For example, someone with aphasia may be able to speak very well but may not be able to write at all. Someone else may be able to write or read a little but not like they did before. It's all over the place."
Detwiler said that insurance only pays for a limited amount of speech therapy. "Research has shown that people with aphasia can continue to improve for years later, so what do you do and how do you continue to work on your skills when you no longer have health insurance helping you on a lot of these things?"
That's where a place like the Aphasia Center comes in. Created 16 years ago, the center allows people to participate for a minimal fee in programs that will help them cope and, hopefully, improve.
Mark attends a conversation café at MossRehab, for example. "At the conversation café," explained Detwiler, "a group of seven to 10 people, supported by a speech language pathologist and specially trained volunteers, meet for an hour a week to engage in stimulating conversation about a variety of topics that interest them. One group focuses on sports: the Eagles, the Flyers, the Phillies and whatever other teams are out there. Some of our members are New York or Baltimore fans, so the conversation can be quite lively. We've also got a group that likes to talk about going out to dinner or about their grandkids. Another discusses what's current in the newspaper."
With aphasia, people retain their knowledge — they know what they want to say — but the mechanisms in their brains are not allowing them to formulate or complete sentences. Often, other people don't have the patience to stand there and wait until the aphasia patient gets it together.
"In our groups, people give each other the time and the space they need," Detwiler added. "We'll sit there and wait until the person can take a step back and start over. These are really very powerful opportunities for people to help each other. The speech language pathologist can offer strategies to help people get around a block they're coming up against. Is there another way you can say it? Can you use a gesture instead?"
Mark is also involved in a program called Playing Your Cards Right. "Playing cards is considered therapeutic," explained Detwiler, "because when you're playing cards with your friends you're sitting there talking. There's a conversational exchange. You're also using counting, attention, and memory skills. Anything you can do to stimulate your brain in that kind of way can help long-term with the side effects of aphasia."
After he had the stroke, Mark, again with the help of Len Sosnov, recruited Mark Smith, of Glenside, to manage the day-to-day operations of Earthcraft. The company made it through the season, but then Mark had to make the difficult decision to give up the business he nurtured and loved for 29 years. His long-time crew chief, Valentin Melchor, is now operating the business under the name Valentin & Son. Angel Pacheco, an employee of Earthcraft, stayed on to work with Valentin. Mark believes it has been a seamless transition for the customers that he provided with excellent service at a fair price for so many years.
In addition to keeping busy with the programs at MossRehab and Penn, Mark still volunteers at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education and continues to do gardening at home. He enjoys playing — and winning — poker games with his friends.
Heidi Shore-Brown, his partner, has been "like an angel, terrific in everything," Mark said. His son, Alex, and his daughters, Angie and Betsy, have also provided much-appreciated support. When asked what he would like to say to all those in the community who care and who have asked about him, Mark said without hesitation two words that were packed with power and emotion. "Thank you!"
For more information, go to www.mossrehab.com/Communication-Disorders-and-Aphasia/mossrehab-aphasia-center.html