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In Chicago, Oktoberfest is always a big event that welcomes the fall season. In fact, there are several of them, some of which are in September. You can get a head start at a free event on September 27 at the JW Marriott Chicago, located at 151 W. Adams Street.
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Nature-loving workers will soon learn if they have won their battle to save a pond from disappearing under a factory development.
Staff at Stanland, a commercial laundry and catering firm at Thornaby Industrial Estate, set up a Save Our Pond campaign nearly two years ago.
As reported in the Gazette, their protest began after Stockton Council received a renewed planning application for the site on Sadler Forster Way.
The initial planning application was refused because it was on a "landscaped area".
Developers at the Orblux furniture factory submitted proposals for a storage building and associated car park in 2005.
But a petition collected by other businesses on the estate highlighted the need for the open space and a possible danger to wildlife.
Orblux put the plans on hold while they awaited an amphibian assessment survey by Natural England.
But those plans have now been resubmitted and council officials are expected to make a final decision in the next two weeks.
Lesley John, pictured, who works at Stanland, said: "We have vigorously objected to this planning application for the past two years and submitted a petition with over 100 names and addresses against it.
"People from Ingleby Barwick and Thornaby are regularly seen fishing and walking their dogs on the site and a lot of people on the estate enjoy the pond and the surrounding areas in their lunch breaks. It will a great shame if we lose this beautiful spot."
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COLUMBUS — New coach Ryan Day is doing his best to convince everyone there's a quarterback competition at Ohio State.
He contends redshirt freshman Matthew Baldwin, who spent last season rehabbing a knee injury, has a chance to beat out the much-ballyhooed Justin Fields, a Georgia transfer and former five-star recruit in 2018.
"I don't really know right now," Day insisted after both quarterbacks showed potential in the spring game Saturday. "I'm going to keep looking at it. I know I keep saying that to you and everybody wants to know, but I don't think right now we're going to make a decision on that. I think it will continue through the preseason."
Make no mistake, though, the arrival of Fields was a seismic game-changer for Ohio State, which was losing Heisman finalist Dwayne Haskins Jr. to the NFL Draft.
When the news came out that Fields was jumping schools, Tate Martell, last year's backup and seemingly the heir apparent at Ohio State, quickly announced his transfer and caught on with Miami.
The mobile and undersized Martell saw the writing on the wall after Urban Meyer decided to retire. Fields was a guy who fit right into Day's offensive plan, the one that made a superstar out of the rifle-armed Haskins in his one and only year as a starter.
Next in line was Baldwin, who started for one season in high school, injured a knee in his last prep game in 2017 and has yet to play in a college game.
For what it's worth, both had their moments in the spring game, with the advantage of wearing no-contact jerseys in a scrimmage that had limited tackling.
"They both flashed at times," Day said. "It's still a work in progress."
Both quarterbacks provided some highlights, but Fields had the play of the day. His 98-yard hook up for a touchdown with Benjamin Victor in the second quarter was a good-looking deep ball down the sideline. Fields also had a 5-yard TD run. Baldwin threw two touchdown passes, one to promising freshman Garrett Wilson.
The book on Fields is that he can make most of the passes Haskins did but is more mobile. Baldwin — personally recruited by Day out of Texas — can sling it, too.
But Fields — who acknowledges he chose Ohio State because he sees it as his quickest and best route to the NFL — is Day's biggest prize thus far.
"(Fields) made plays," Day said earlier in the spring. "Came out with a good attitude in terms of understanding what it takes to be a quarterback preparation-wise. Did a good job early on. So he's picked it up pretty quickly overall. The fact that he's able to kind of run the offense right now with not a lot of reps under his belt is pretty significant."
Fields is saying all the right things.
"I knew I would kind have to work to get the starting job," he said. "I mean, coach Day didn't promise me anything. He told me I would have to come in here and work for it, so I'm just looking forward to getting better."
Baldwin contends he wasn't surprised or deflated when Ohio State went after and landed Fields. When asked about his chances to start, Baldwin noted that Fields went to Georgia expecting to play and then got stuck behind Fromm on the depth chart.
"That's part of making your decision — are you going to have a chance to play?" Baldwin said. "That's something I definitely thought I had coming in here. It is a different thing when they bring in (new) guys, but every coach, if there is a chance to get a really good player they're going to go out and get him. So that's just something you have to accept and move forward."
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About a month ago, I was sent to Atlanta by my employer to do a field observation for Consumer Expenditures Quarterly, and to observe training for the new Survey of Construction. So for three days, I got to go to a completely new place and see just what it is that goes on in the field.
The plane flight to Atlanta was fine. I had never flown AirTran before but JH said it was the airline he uses to get to Ft. Lauderdale and they're pretty good. I liked being able to listen to complimentary satellite radio (even if it was XM) in the armrest. I did have one issue with it though. I own a pair of earbuds and so I would have the volume at a good level that wasn't going to destroy my hearing. However, any time there was an announcement made over the cabin it would come through my headphones and it was set at a much higher volume, to the point that I had to take my earbuds out to be able to listen to announcements.
Got into Atlanta and was picked up by the field rep to go do the observation for CEQ. The first respondent wasn't home, however, his mother was, and since this FR has been trying to contact him for a few days, she left a business card with her. As I would predict, he would call back later and set up an appointment to do an interview because we all know that good boys listen to their mother. The second place we visited was someone who the FR had been unable to get in touch with by phone lately, so she made a personal visit and set up another appointment.
The third person we talked to was one who had made an appointment, so I got to observe the interview. The interview itself went fine, though it ran so long due to all the questions that we were unable to finish in the time given. The FR made the point that some questions take way too long to read and it drags out the interview. She mentioned she has a number of respondents who get to the 4th or 5th interview (they're interviewed every 3 months) and they just refuse to do it anymore. Perhaps some data analysis needs to be done to see if that is a trend, or just isolated to a few people.
I was dropped off at the hotel I was staying at, which was the Omni Hotel at CNN Center. I gotta say it was a very nice hotel, and at a very nice price thanks to the federal discount. I had a room that faced into the CNN Center, unfortunately I could not use the balcony at the time because they were still fixing storm damage from the tornado that struck downtown Atlanta in March. Still, free usage of a fitness center, free wireless (if I had a laptop) and other little perks along the way, I have no complaints. I do hope they fixed the leaking toilet though, especially since Atlanta is in a drought (yes I did tell the front desk).
I unpacked and then headed out to walk around and get to know the streets of Atlanta a little bit. The office I needed to be at for the training observation was 1/2 a block from the hotel so that was going to be a really easy walk in the mornings. I walked down to Underground Atlanta and located the visitors center, so I picked up a few adverts and magazines on things to do. I kept on walking around, saw some places that looked interesting for meals later on, and made sure I also knew how to get to MARTA later.
Centennial Olympic Park is across the street from the hotel, and on Wednesday nights they feature live music from local bands, so I wandered over and got to hear some Jazz playing for a while before the band took a break. I snapped pictures of buildings in the area that clearly had felt the wrath of the tornado, including my hotel. I walked the entire park looking at everything that was available to look at. One thing I noticed was that there were a lot of folks out who were picnicking; that would be something fun to do around here hint hint.
Dropped in at some nearby Mexican food place, it was your standard fare, too bad there wasn't any dishes featuring green chile, god I miss that stuff. I took a bath, watched some TV, and crashed out.
I woke up Thursday morning and grabbed a breakfast burrito at a place downstairs. There was also a national competition for robotics going on, so the CNN center was full of high school kids running around in their team shirts and various funky hairdos or accessories to set them apart from other teams. Breakfast was good, so I suggest stopping at Great Wraps if you happen to be in the area.
Went over to the regional office and met with the folks conducting the training. We got upstairs and I sat back and basically took notes and provided assistance when needed. All of the FRs who were attending were FRs who are experienced in using SOC, but also in using the Blaise software, so that meant training progressed quickly since they knew their way around the laptops and such. The comments were good, they liked that they were finally getting this new version of the survey and that it offered more flexibility than in the past. There were a few concerns about if some of their old data was being brought forward into the new survey, which it is, so that became a non-issue for them. Lunch was awesome thanks to befriending the locals, as I went with some folks over to Mae's Soul Food and enjoyed fried chicken, mac and cheese, and greens. By the end of the afternoon, they were through all of the listing operations and were starting to work on the interviewing side of things. So far everything looked great, and I also got a tour of the regional office and met some of the staff as well. They like seeing different folks drop in every once in a while.
I need to not basically dare the FR's to try and break the survey because they will find a way. One person purposely entered an incorrect zip code in the builder table, and instead of it behaving like it did in the past, which was to prompt the FR that they needed to enter 5 digits, it threw a few other errors that should not have happened. I called back to HQ and let them know what had happened so they could start taking a look. My co-worker asked me to E-mail him the details and what they did. I tried doing it from the regional office, but as it figures, the freaking server goes down so no one can log-on to their computer. Remember how I mentioned the wireless was free at the hotel if you had a laptop? Well if you need to use their business center and one of their computers to surf the Internet, it's $7 per 15 minutes, though you can print airline boarding passes for most major airlines for free. So I think I might have a record for most expensive E-mail sent thanks to that stupid charge.
We ended early enough that I got back to the hotel and after dealing with the E-mail I went over to get a ticket to take a tour of CNN. Unfortunately I have no pictures from that tour as photographs are not allowed. It was an hour well spent and I would recommend it, especially for the price ($12 for an adult). You get to see where they tape the CNN Newsroom and CNN Headline News as well, along with a demonstration of how they display the weather maps, some videos of the anchors talking about working for CNN, and pointing out studios like CNN radio.
I grabbed dinner at Golden Buddha Chinese which was right down the street, great food and not outrageously priced. I didn't have to break the bank to be able to eat good ;-) Later I hit the fitness center at the hotel and took a sauna as well, which was nice and relaxing before heading to bed.
The next morning started out with me being woken up to a text message from JH asking if I was interested in going to Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. Do you think I was really going to turn that down? The rest of the morning went by quickly as the FR's finished up the interviewing training and then used some free time to do what they wanted with the survey. Thankfully no one broke anything else, so I felt pretty confident that things were going to work well out in the field. It was about 10:30 when it was all over, and my flight wasn't until 7 PM, so I decided to hit the Georgia Aquarium. I was considering going over to the World of Coke, but apparently that's a rip-off unless you like looking at 50 years of Coke advertising.
Hate to say it Baltimore, but you could take a lesson from Georgia on what should be in an aquarium. They have it divided into five parts, and each one has a different theme. There's the local rivers, the coral reefs, the deep sea, the cold water ocean, and the Amazon. There were lots of tanks and lots of different fish and animals to look at. There's also a number of touching pools; I was able to touch stingrays, sharks, sea anemones, horseshoe crabs, starfish, and shrimp. I spent a good three hours looking through the place and taking plenty of pictures.
I grabbed a late lunch and then decided to take a tour of the city via MARTA since I had a few hours left before I had to be at the airport. I learned that if you want to do such a thing, use their East-West line rather than the North-South line. Also, I am surprised that subway service in the city stops after 9 PM, including weekends. I would think that's when you would want the subway the most, or like when there's a game at Philips Arena. I did get to see a good portion of Atlanta by train before finally heading back to the airport.
While at the airport I ran into what has to be one of the crazier guests I have ever heard on Howard Stern. The former pro-wrestler The Iron Sheik was at the same security area I was in, and he rode the same train that I was riding to get to the terminal. He was in a wheelchair due to having a broken leg, so he was talking to and joking with the guy who was assisting him since the guy had grown up watching The Iron Sheik on TV. I secretly snapped a few pics with my cell phone for proof ;-)
Got to the terminal, got on the flight and listened to the Orioles game on the way back to Baltimore, where I was picked up by JH to get to bed before heading to New Jersey the next day.
If you made it all the way to the end of this entry, you get a bonus! Click the picture at the top to go look at all the pictures I took in Atlanta :-)
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Fusion's Chief White House Correspondent Jim Avila caught up with Julian Castro to discuss his new role as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. They also talked about Castro's potential White House aspirations.
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We started the show off by talking to our pal Robin Leach, who's back from vacation this week, and how we've missed him. Check out vegasdeluxe.com to see what's up with Sin City this weekend!
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My childhood was spent in the quiet, isolated Welsh seaside town of Aberystwyth. Growing up I headed straight to London and have lived there ever since. My first degree was in Fine Art at Goldsmiths, where many of my classmates went onto become YBA superstars. I took a different path and started working with computers. When the Web was invented in the early 90s I was in the first wave of creatives to get involved. Since then I have worked in web technologies, focussing on user experience and software design. A particular passion is in finding ways that software can extract meaning and insight from unstructured data. I recently completed an MA in Fine Art at the Cass School of Art, where I was awarded a Distinction.
A lot of my artwork uses e-waste, the detritus of our fast-moving, technological lifestyle. Much of this is sourced from my workplace, where we need to constantly upgrade our hardware to operate effectively. I am interested in the history of these things as discarded parts of the great global network, emptied of their animating spirit, but also in their physical objecthood. Many of these unassuming and unremarked objects have an incidental beauty of their own. By dissecting and remaking them I am exploring the relationship between the tangible and the virtual, and also the interfaces where the two meet.
My work tends to be investigative and analytical, working in direct response to the materials or environment at hand. One recent piece, "bl1nkinG we eMerge n2 the lite", consists of large scale digital prints of giant composite robotic creatures. The creatures appear to have assembled themselves, following basic organic principles, out of discarded electronic components, and are now engaged in the basic activities of all life forms: feeding and spawning. The initial images were created by collaging images from an out-of-date electrical components catalogue.
I was awarded the 2014 Islington Exhibits Artist Award. Recently I was nominated by the artist Bob & Roberta Smith for inclusion in Castlefield Gallery's survey of "artist(s) who they consider to be shaping the future of contemporary art"
30 Years of the Future. Castlefield Gallery, Manchester.
Museum of the Shared Now. An interactive pop-up art show, using crowd-sourced content from the local community. London Met, Holloway Road, London. Part of Islington Exhibits 2014
SLURP! | London Canal Museum, London
Thought Atlas: The Cass MA Show 2013 | Spring House, Holloway Road, London
M-INT The Cass MA Fine Art & MA Photography Interim Show | The Cass Gallery, London
The strange impression of seeing things for the first time | Group show |Mile End Art Pavilion, London
l51.515434 N l-0.06925889 W | Group show | Chorak, East Finchley, London


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This past week, Future was the soothsayer to 6LACK's ambivalent state on "East Atlanta Love Letter." Then in predictable fashion, he reverted back to old patterns. His appearance on Moneybagg Yo's brand new single "Okay" is a healthy reminder to himself, that he's been humble for too long. To be fair, it would be disingenuous if Future chose not to indulge a less altruistic side. The influx of benzos in his system have begun to interact with his psyche, in the best and the worst way. Moneybagg Yo evidently plays a role within this flux pattern — as the enabler of the bunch.
Together their energy becomes contagious, like twin flames spending a weekend in the same holding pattern. When Future rings for Moneybagg, it comes with an expectation his mafioso mentality will come full circle. Moneybagg Yo's debut LP Reset drops on November 2nd. "Okay" should be a strong indication of what the project will resemble. The full version of "Okay" will be made available at the stroke of midnight, until then it shall remain exclusive to our friends down under.
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I love this. This poem has some really good vibes to it. Also, loving and finding joy on something that is simple is a beautiful thing. Great job on putting this kind of happiness in to words. Well done!
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There is quite a lot of material and information out there on training dogs. Some of it is good, some of it is not. There are many, many trainers out there. Some are effective and humane, some are not. Some will be able to recognize the needs of your dog, and some will not. Some will work well with you, some will not. And there are endless training methods to choose from, and even the trainers themselves debate which among them are most effective, most humane, and most appropriate.
If you feel intimidated, overwhelmed, or confused by all of it, or you simply do not know where to start, you are not alone. On the other hand, be assured that dog training is not rocket science, and it is possible for just about anyone to find information, trainers, and methods that will be a great fit.
Today I will reflect a bit on some things that I have learned as I have grown and gained experience as a trainer that I wish I had known when I was just starting out.
1. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. You can learn a great deal from them, and you will be able to get great training results. You will not ruin your dog because you didn't know how to train perfectly your first time around.
When I first started training my first dog in Beginner Obedience, we were constantly admonished to "do it right the first time" because it is easier to do it right from the start than it is to fix it later. While that is technically true, it is also the case that it is better to try and risk getting it all wrong than it would be not to try in order to avoid the possibility of mistakes! The attitude of "you must get it right the first time" was intimidating to me as a beginner, and I eventually just had to make up my mind to try it and risk making mistakes. I made mistakes, but those mistakes set me on the path to doing better.
Developing good training skills takes time and practice. As a beginner, you won't have perfect timing, and that's OK. As a beginners you won't always know what the finished picture is supposed to look like, nor how, exactly to get there, and that's fine. You will never move beyond being a beginner, if you do not try, make mistakes, learn from them, and learn through that experience to work with greater skill.
I would say to a beginner - don't even try to train perfectly with your first dog. Nor even with your second. Try your best, be willing to learn from your mistakes, and know that you and your dog will learn far more from coming to know how to make it right in spite of those mistakes than you ever will from worrying about getting it wrong.
2. Trust yourself. You know your dog best and you know what is right for your dog. If someone tells you that something must be done to your dog that you would not do yourself, walk away.
The single biggest mistake I have ever made in training had nothing to do with timing, nor with my personal skill level, nor with my level of training experience. The most serious training mistake I ever made was allowing a trainer to do something to my dog that I was not willing to do for myself. I don't mean that I handed my dog over so a trainer could show me how to do something that I wanted to learn for myself, but that I allowed another person to do something that I would never be willing to do to that dog.
The dog experienced more negative fallout from that one experience than he ever has from any mistake that I made for myself. And if there were one training choice I could go back and un-do, it would be that one. It was flat out wrong for me to allow someone to do something that I knew was wrong for my dog.
A good trainer will listen to your concerns, discuss training options with you, and be willing to help you train and handle your dog in a way that is in both of your best interests.
3. Educate yourself. If you see someone who trains in a way that you would like to emulate, ask that person for book or DVD recommendations. There is quite a lot of great, and beginner-friendly, material out there. A referral from someone whose techniques you trust will help you to avoid materials that are not compatible with what you are looking to do.
While it is true that working with a good instructor in person is the best way to get started, the more you know about training, the more proficient you will become, and you will be well on your way to devising and implementing your own training plans.
I particularly recommend doing a bit of reading that will provide some basic understanding of how dogs learn (and how they do not!) and what actually causes the most common behavior problems. Patricia McConnell's "For the Love of a Dog" is an excellent introduction to these topics, and, while quite a full read, is certainly beginner-friendly.
Reading quality training books and watching good DVD's will prepare you to work in conjunction with your trainer. It is not 100% necessary, but I do recommend it, especially if your dog struggles with any problem such as fear, reactivity to humans or other dogs, over-excitement, separation anxiety, etc.
4. Listen to your dog.
Leslie McDevitt, of "Control Unleashed", often says that training should be a conversation with your dog. A conversation is not one sided - the dog has a voice, too. Training should not be something that we do to our dogs, it is something that we should do with our dogs. While training goals and the rule structures that we intend to teach are ours, training actually works best when the dog's feedback, responses, preferences, and input are taken into account.
Just like basic training skill, listening effectively to our dogs takes some learning. Mistakes will be made along the way, but those are opportunities to learn how to listen better. If a particular technique or approach causes a dog stress, loss of confidence, or if it causes the dog to avoid learning instead of enthusiasm for it, the time has come to find another approach. Don't hesitate to ask your instructor to suggest another approach, or to ask around to find someone who is open to a different approach if your current instructor is not.
As an instructor, I like it when I hear the words, "I tried "xyz" and it didn't work. Do you know any other way?" Those are my best students! Ask those questions! Your dog will not be the only one to benefit - you will, too!
If you keep these four things in mind - Don't be afraid to make mistakes, trust yourself, educate yourself, and listen to your dog - you will be well on your way to fantastic working partnership with your dog!


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What began as a micro business based out of apartment living room, has grown beyond paper into a lifestyle brand, celebrating the every day joys and milestones of multicultural individuals, their families with inspired cards, invitations, party goods, home decor and gifts.
Our Brand & Inspiration
"Why is the company called sweet potato paper; are your products made out of actual sweet potatoes?" This is certainly an FAQ for us; and while our products are not made from sweet potatoes, it is a key factor behind the brand.
My grandmother, Alice Morehead (pictured, in the front right), loved parties and get-togethers. Whether she was a guest or a hostess, my grandmother made sure that along with good music and good times… her sweet potato pie was on the menu. To my grandmother, gatherings and celebrations were an important foundation for families (and friends) to have.
She knew that celebrating as a group gave a sense of belonging and love, which she felt was key. From birthdays to funerals, there was no end to the gatherings my grandmother hosted, floral arrangements and handwritten notes she delivered, or where her fresh baked pie showed up.
Like my grandmother, I believe that regardless of who we are, where we came from or what we have done, acknowledging milestones with those we love is essential—more than selfies or social media likes. The interactions we share with one another, our connection with tangible items (like invitations, silly party hats, or photo-books) activate our senses and emphasizes the importance of community.
I hope that our products bring a smile and warmth to numerous milestones, events, joys, and celebrations—just as Alice Morehead did with her sweet potato pie.
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There was the ruling by the Supreme Court on gay marriage, which was no surprise to me. There was much discussion about the Confederate flag... I mean much discussion is still going on. There was the capture and death of one of the New York fugitives. Then, was President Barack Obama doing the eulogy of the slain minister in South Carolina and what a eulogy including "Amazing Grace" by the President, as I have never it done before.
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Care of the visual system in winter
The winter is a cold and dry season, popular for the use of heating and tools to improve the characteristics and indicators of suitability of the environment and air, such as humidifiers.
Another consequence of cold air is that it decreases the production of the tear, and with it the natural lubrication of our eyes.
Like the skin, our eyes have to be moist and require certain care, being a very delicate part of our body. The change of environment and the colder seasons produce ocular dryness. It also happens when there is a lot of wind, for example.
In addition, if you are a contact lens user, you have to take a more thorough care with your eyes, since the lens itself dries out the eye. Maybe, with the cold and the wind, you feel how the lens sticks more to your eyes, thus causing greater dryness, even blurred vision if you wear them for a long time.
For all these reasons, today we recommend some special care for the eyes at this time of year such as:
- Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from UV rays, because in winter they are also harmful. In addition, these also protect your eyes from the wind and possible dirt particles that may enter. If they can be polarized much better to avoid reflections and improve clear vision.
- Blinking continuously to keep the eye hydrated.
- Use artificial tears if you notice too dry the eye, but watching that they do not contain corticoids.
- Take care of your diet, increasing the portion of fruits and vegetables, as well as omega-3 fatty acids. Eat more fish, spinach, chia seeds, soybeans, olive oil, mussels and eggs, for example.
- Wash your eyes with saline if you get any particles from the wind. Never rub with your hands.
- Regulate the heating keeping it in an appropriate condition and use humidifiers if the environment is too dry, especially if there are children at home.
Despite all the previous advice, it is convenient to go periodically to the ophthalmologist to perform a complete eye exam and assess your particular situation.
At the Vithas Xanit International Hospital in Benalmádena, in the Ophthalmology unit, Dr. Ángel Cilveti, will receive and advise you on the care of your vision at any time of the year. If you have any pathological eye disease or feel any discomfort in the eyes, he will advise you so that your vision status is optimal at any time.


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Here are some easy beginner yoga poses, with added pictures, you can do at home to improve strength and flexibility.
Whether you are new to yoga or need a bit of a refresher, here are seven of the most widely practiced poses, with a breakdown of how to do each one of them.
Each pose (asana) has its English name along with its Sanskrit name. There are step–by-step instructions to bring you into the proper alignment and focus with each posture as well as some added modifications.
A yoga mat is helpful as it will add some cushioning as well as give you the grip you need to hold the poses. A towel on your carpet will work just fine too.
Yoga blocks and a strap (or something similar you can find around your house) are also very handy to help when the full range of motion is not something you are able to reach at this time.
As always when starting any new fitness program or returning after an injury, talk with your doctor for medical clearance prior to beginning.
Yoga is a wonderful form of movement for the mind, body and spirit. Enjoy your yoga journey.
What are the best yoga Poses for Beginners?
People often asked 'how can I make yoga easier?' well one way is to learn the foundation poses that are important to all yoga programs.
Laying the foundation and mastering the poses will make the more challenging poses much easier to do.
Following are 7 foundation poses you need to learn which you will find in almost all yoga classes, so learning them now to do in a class later, or just to do your own program at home will be extremely beneficial to your success.
#1. Pose: Child's pose
Sanskrit Name: Balasana
bala = child, young ; sana = pose
This is one of my favourites as I find it very relaxing. It is also a pose you can come back to when you feel you need a break.
- Relaxing the muscles on the front of your body while passively stretching the spinal muscles, gluteal (buttocks) muscles
- A resting pose that centres, calms and soothes the mind.
- A great stress releasing position
- Helps to relieve back pain. Your torso can be supported on a bolster if the range of motion is too much or you have back discomfort
- A chance to reconnect to your breath and intention.
- If you have any knee, hip or ankle injury, that is aggravated in this position, use the modified version or do not do it at all.
- Pregnant women will want to do the wide-legged version of the pose as to not press your belly onto your thighs. The wide leg version allows space for your belly.
- Always work within your personal range of motion for each joint, do not force yourself into this or any pose.
Child's Pose
Modified Child's Pose
- Start on your hands and knees. Wrists should be aligned below your shoulders and your knees hip distance apart (two fist width if you're not sure).
- On your inhale, bring your knees out slightly wider towards the edges of your mat, and having your big toes touch each other
- As you exhale, begin to drop your hips back towards your feet, sitting into your heels.
- As you do this extend your arms out on the mat reaching towards the top of your mat. And allow your torso to sink down between your thighs.
- Option to rest the shoulders by bringing your hands closer to your head and allowing the elbows to splay out to the sides on your mat.
- Rest your forehead on the mat while continuing to lengthen from your tailbone to the crown of your head.
- Maintain this position, breathing comfortably for three to five complete breath cycles
- If you're not able to bring your head down to the floor that is ok, you can rest your head on a yoga block.
- The other option is to place a bolster between your knees and allow your torso and head to rest on it.
- If the hips will not go all the way back you can put a block between your feet and rest your 'sit bones' on that.
#2 Pose: Downward Facing Dog
Sanskrit name: Adhu mukha svanasana
Adho = downward; mukha = face; shvana = dog
- Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression
- Energizes and rejuvenates the body
- Helps prevent osteoporosis
- Improves digestion
- Strengthens the arms and legs
- Stretches out the hamstrings, calves, shoulders, and arches of your feet.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- High blood pressure or headache, modify by either supporting the head on a bolster or bringing your hands up to the edge of a couch or chair.
- Pregnancy: do not do in late term
- Diarrhea
Downward Facing Dog Pose
To decrease the intensity you can place your hands on blocks, or on a chair.
To increase the intensity you can lift one leg behind you.
- Start on all fours, with your knees below your hips, feet hip width apart and your hands slightly forward of your shoulders.
- Spread your fingers with your index fingers parallel, rooting both palms firmly into the mat while simultaneously tucking the toes under.
- Take your hands and place them one hand length forward (heel of the hand to where to middle finger was originally). This sets you up for perfect alignment.
- As you exhale lift your knees away from the floor while lengthening through the spine. Think of lifting your sit bones toward the ceiling, creating an inverted V-shape with the body.
- Press your heart towards your thighs, then straighten the legs. If the legs do not fully straighten that is ok, you can have a bend to the knees.
- Breathe in and with your exhalation slowly straighten out your knees (keeping a slight bend) Now begin to gently press your heels towards the floor.
- Do not worry if you cannot straighten out your knees or if your heels do not touch the floor… just do what is comfortable.
- Pressing your hands and base of the index fingers into the floor. Press out of your shoulders and think of lengthening. Keep the head between the upper arms; do not allow the head to hang.
- Press all your digits into the floor. Maintain a strong arm position and allow the shoulder blades to slide down your back.
- Stay in this pose up to 3 minutes. But start with a length of time that is comfortable. You can start with 30 seconds then come back to hands and knees for a break then try it again.
To decrease:
- Place hands on blocks, a chair or edge of a couch
- Keep knees bent
- Only press heels as far as is comfortable
To Increase:
- Raise one leg up behind until it is in line with your body (3 legged downward dog). Keep toes pointed towards the floor and hips level. Repeat other side
#3 Pose: Tree Pose
Sanskrit name: Vrksasana
Vrksa = tree; asana = pose
- Strengthens the muscles, ligaments and tendons in your hips, ankles and feet
- Improves balance which is essential not only in every day movement and in sports but also very important to maintain or gain as we age.
- Helps to strengthen your posture by maintaining a balanced position with keeping your spine in good alignment
- Assists the body in establishing pelvic stability
- Those with foot, ankle, knee or hip issues need to be very aware of how they are feeling.
- If it doesn't feel right (you know your body better than anyone!) then stop, realign and try again. Keep the core engaged.
- If you still feel any pain or discomfort, do not do this pose until those areas are stronger.
- Those with any type of balance issue should have something beside you that you can hold on to, to help you balance.
Level 1 Tree Pose
Level 2 Tree Pose
Level 3 Tree Pose
- Stand with your feet together, or hip width apart, with your hands resting on your hips.
- Begin to slowly shift your weight over to the right foot rooting down firmly into the floor. Ground down through all four corners of your foot, finding a spot on the floor to focus on.
- Lift the left knee up and open to the side
- From here and with control bring the sole of the left foot into your chosen position: either at the ankle, the knee or the inside of the upper leg. Your toes should be pointing down towards the floor.
- Make sure you are standing tall and not allowing the right hip to drop out to the right. Keep your core muscles engaged.
- Bring the palms of the hands together over the heart or you can stretch them up towards the ceiling with the palms together.
- Find a spot on the floor to set your gaze as this will also help you to maintain your balance.
- Breathe comfortably for three to five full cycles
- Repeat with the other leg
- The three levels are shown in the three picture options. Start with level one, once mastered you can move onto level two , then level three.
- Hands can either be kept on your hips, together over your heart, or reaching up towards the sky with palms together
#4 Pose: Standing Intense Forward Stretch
Sanskrit name: Uttanasana
Ut = intense; tan = stretch; asana = pose
- Passively lengthening and stretching the hamstrings, calves, buttocks and spinal muscles
- Strengthens the thighs and knees
- Relaxes tired muscles
- Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression
- Helps to reduce fatigue and anxiety
- If you have had a back injury or are extremely tight make sure you keep your knees bent and place your hands on a chair or any other elevated piece of equipment/furniture giving you support.
- If you suffer from hypertension (high blood pressure), place your hands on a chair keeping your torso parallel to the floor.
Level 1 Forward Fold
Level 2 Forward Fold
Level 3 Forward Fold
- Standing with your feet hip width apart and your hands on your hips.
- Inhale, lifting your chest and looking up
- Exhale, hinge from the hips, not the waist, keeping your spine lengthened, reaching with the crown of your head as you fold.
- With your knees either bent or straight bring your palms or finger tips to the floor slightly in front of or beside your feet.
- Options: A. bring your palms to the back of your ankles B. cross your forearms and hold your elbows C. place your hands on blocks or a chair
- Press the heels firmly into the floor while lifting the 'sit bones' toward the ceiling. Allow the head to relax and release your facial muscles. All the weight should be forward in your toes, keeping the heels grounded but light.
- Gaze is to the knees, with crown of the head towards the floor.
- 3 – 5 breath cycles. With each inhalation, lift and lengthen the front torso just slightly; with each exhalation release a little more fully into the forward fold.
- To return to the upright position, place your hands back onto your hips. Keeping the spine lengthened hinge once again from the hips, pressing your tailbone down, coming up on an inhalation.
To Decrease:
- Bend your knees
- Place your hands on yoga blocks or a chair
- You can also try placing your buttocks against the wall with your feet 6 – 12 inches away from the wall and practice your fold from there
To Increase:
- Place the balls of your feet on a folded towel
- Lift your heels off the floor slightly, deepening into the fold
#5 Pose: Warrior II
Sanskrit name: Virabhadrasana II
Virabhadra = the name of a fierce mythical warrior
- Strengthens the legs, opens the hips and chest
- Develops balance and concentration
- Energizes the body
- Recent or chronic injury to the hips, knees or shoulders will require modifications. This pose may not be one to add at this stage for you, listen to your body.
Warrior II Pose
- Starting tall in Mountain position (feet together or hip width apart), facing the long end of your mat
- Take the feet wide apart so that with the arms outstretched the ankles are in line (under) your wrists.
- Turn your left foot out to 90 degrees, so your toes are point to the short end of the mat
- Turn your right foot in slightly towards the top of the mat to help maintain balance. The heel of your right foot should align with the arch of your left foot.
Tip: Look down to make sure you can see your left big toe, if not, open the knee to the left.
- Slowly begin to bend the left knee, aligning the knee with your second toe, as the thigh comes parallel to the floor. The bend comes from the hips, careful not to tilt forward from the waist, keep the body upright and stacked over your hips.
- Rooting your feet firmly into the mat, outstretch the arms to reach in opposite directions one to the front wall and the other to the back, keeping your arms in line with your shoulders. Palms facing the floor.
- Keep your shoulders stacked over your hips as you gently turn your head towards the front outstretched arm, gazing softly over your fingertips.
- As much as you are lunging forward, pull your torso back to stay in line with your hips.. Shoulders are soft and pressed down away from the ears.
- Maintain this position for three to five full cycle breathes.
- Reverse the steps to bring you back into your wide position and repeat on the other side.
To Decrease Intensity or range of Motion:
- Place your hands on your hips instead of outstretching them.
- Do not go quite so deep into the bend, small range of motion is perfectly fine
#6 Pose: Plank Pose
Sanskrit name: Kumbhakasana
Kimbhaka = inhaling, retaining and exhaling (breath retention) asana = pose
- Builds upper body and core strength
- Lengthens the spine and strengthens the low back muscles
- Good preparatory pose for more difficult poses. Is also a transitional pose used often in a yoga flow.
- Anyone with Carpal Tunnel should go onto their forearms
- Any recent or chronic injury to the arms, back or shoulders need modifications or not done at all if it aggravates your current condition.
Level 1 Plank
Level 2 Plank
Level 3 Plank
- Start in your downward facing dog pose
- Slowly start to drop your hips as you move your body forward until you are in the plank position
- Your hands should be under your shoulders
- From here you can do any of the modification
- Hold for three to five breathe cycles
- If it bothers your wrists you can take it onto your forearms
To Decrease Intensity:
- Drop down to your knees
- Do not hold the position for as long
To increase Intensity:
- Lift on foot off the floor
- Keep the upper body strong and do not allow your chest to sink down
- Keep the spine, neck, head in alignment not allowing your belly to sag and hang down.
- If you cannot keep proper alignment and technique modify the pose by coming down on your elbows and/or dropping to your knees.
#7 Pose: Low Lunge Pose
Sanskrit name: Anjaneyasana
Anjaneya = Lord Hanuman, divine entity of spiritual significance Asana = pose
- Strengthens the leg muscles of the front leg (quadriceps and gluteus muscles), developing stamina and endurance
- Stretches the hip flexors in the back leg
- Improves balance and concentration
- Calms the mind
- A good stretch to help relieve sciatica pain
- Opens your chest, lungs and shoulders
- Any recent or chronic hip / knee injury you should either modify or not do at all if it is uncomfortable.
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Any limited range of motion in the hip, knee, ankle, shoulder or spinal joints should not be pushed past a comfortable range. Know your flexibility limitations
Level 1 Low Lunge
Level 2 Low Lunge
Level 3 Low Lunge
- Starting in Downward Facing Dog
- On exhale, step your right foot forward placing it between your hands with your toes in line with your fingers. And your knee should be in line with your ankle
- Slowly drop your left knee to the floor. Hold for a couple of breathes
- On Inhale, raise your torso up and place your hands on your thigh. Hold for a couple of breathes. Level out your pelvis by pulling your right hip back and your left hip forward, this will help you to keep square to the front of your mat.
- On your next inhale, raise your hands up overhead with your palms facing one another and softening the shoulders away from your ears.
- On your next exhale, allow your hips to settle forwards and down until you feel a stretch in the front of your left hip. Release the pelvic floor and release the hips towards the mat.
- Begin to draw your thumbs back slightly and reach up and open through the chest, allowing for a mild back bend, keeping your gaze forward. Hug your lower ribs in and lift your heart.
To Decrease Intensity:
- Drop the back knee to the floor and uncurl your toes.
- Place your hands on blocks on either side of you when in the lunge position for support
- Keep the gaze forwards and downwards if you have a neck injury
- You can keep your hands on the blocks, the floor or just onto your thigh, choose the position that fits your fitness and flexibility level.
To Increase Intensity:
- You can challenge your balance by closing your eyes
- You can bring your hands up onto your front thigh
- You can extend your arms and reach overhead
- Place a soft foam block, pillow or rolled up town under the back knee for cushioning
These seven yoga poses are good foundational poses to learn, master and become comfortable with to bring you to more challenging poses.
They will also help when starting a yoga program at home or in a studio to have the knowledge of the basics.
Cited Works:
Kainoff L., Matthews A., (2012) Yoga Anatomy Second Edition. Human Kinetics
Long R., MD, FRCSC. (2008) Your Guide to Functional Anatomy in Yoga, The Key Poses of Yoga.
Brown C., (2002). The Book of Yoga
Prathikanti S., Rivera R., Cochran A., Tungot JG., Eavazmanesh N., Weinmann E (2017). Treating major depression with yoga; A prospective, randomized, controlled pilot trial. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28301561
Cramer H., (2017). Where and How does Yoga Work? – A Scientific Overview. Retrieved from:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29241287
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From the Opera House to Orestad's modern buildings, Copenhagen is undoubtedly a city with a strong architectural scene that only seems to be getting better. The newest architectural masterpiece will be added to the city's already long catalog in September 2018 and will make locals look forward to snowy days.
Bjarge Ingels Group and landscape architects SLA joined forces and designed a 16,000 square-metre (172,000 square-foot) rooftop activity park that will be transformed into a ski slope more than 500 metres (1600 feet) long during the wintertime. Amager Bakke Rooftop Park will be standing on the top of the 88-metre (288-foot) tall Amager Resource Center, where 400,000 tonnes (448,000 tons) of waste will be burned annually, producing clean energy that will be enough to power 60,000 homes in the area.
According to SLA partner Rasmus Astrup, creating a rooftop activity landscape was more than challenging, not only due to the extreme weather conditions but also because of the specific standards it had to meet in order to offer accessible activities for all locals. 'The goal is to ensure that Amager Bakke will become an eventful recreational public space with a strong aesthetic and sensuous city nature that gives value for all Copenhageners – all year round', says Astrup.
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China workers cry foul
By Melissa Sim
More than 100 workers from China were at the Manpower Ministry yesterday to lodge complaints against their bosses for not paying them on time. At least four such incidents involving foreign workers occurred last month. -- ST PHOTO: SAMUEL HE
OVER 100 construction workers from China thronged the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) yesterday, claiming they had not been paid their salaries.
They form the latest group of foreign workers turning to the authorities for help, with the economic downturn biting. At least four such incidents involving about 400 workers cropped up last month.
The workers' complaints have been similar - that they are unpaid, unfed, have little hope of finding work and, in some cases, poorly housed, if at all.
Labour MP Halimah Yacob told The Straits Times that both foreigners and locals will be hit by the economic slowdown. She stressed that foreign workers 'should be paid their salaries and other benefits due to them'.
'They should not be exploited just because they are foreigners,' she said, following the abandonment of 180 workers by their sub-contractor two weeks ago.
Yesterday's case involving the China workers surfaced because, following MOM's intervention on Tuesday, the workers were still unhappy with their two employers' offer.
About 200 workers first approached MOM for help on Tuesday, saying they had each been given allowances of $200 a month in their first three months here, with their first full salaries paid only in the fourth month. Most said they have not been paid at all since September.
They were also unhappy that Zhonghe Huaxing Development and China Nuclear Industry Huaxing Construction had unilaterally slashed their net salaries from about $700 a month to about $400 starting last month.
After MOM intervened on Tuesday, the employers agreed to bank September's salaries and pay the rest of the money by Chinese New Year.
Yesterday, the workers were back at the ministry because, they said, they had not received their September pay and did not want to wait until Chinese New Year for the rest of what was owed to them.
An MOM spokesman said some of the workers have returned to work, but others still had additional issues to raise with the ministry. MOM, which said it was looking into the matter, was unable to give further details.
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Gordon involved in another bizarre incident.
Former NBA player Ben Gordon was reportedly hospitalized for psychiatric evaluation over the weekend after cops responded to his business, "Of Our Own," a sports rehab and recovery center, for an incident involving a woman.
According to reports, Mount Vernon police responded to a confrontation between Gordon and a 31-year old woman, which lasted about two hours as police freed the woman from inside the locked building.
The woman involved told police that the two were arguing inside "Of Our Own" when Gordon "began to destroy and throw everything" and demanding that she leave. However, once she packed her bags Gordon allegedly locked the door.
According to a police report obtained by The Journal News, police cut through the storefront's locked entrance to free the woman, and they found Gordon in the bathroom. The woman told police Gordon was in possession of a knife, and a detective attested to seeing Gordon holding a box cutter, but a weapon was never located once he was handcuffed.
The former NBA Sixth Man of the Year was not charged in the incident.
The latest bizarre bit of news involving Ben Gordon, 34, comes just a few months after he was arrested after for pulling fire alarms at his apartment complex while locked out.
The 11-year NBA veteran last played in the NBA as a member of the Orlando Magic in 2105. After leading the UCONN Huskies to an NCAA title in 2004, Gordon was selected third overall by the Chicago Bulls, where he spent his first five NBA seasons. He later signed a five-year, $50 million free-agent deal with the Detroit Pistons, but was traded to the Hornets after just three seasons.
Back in February he told The Chicago Tribune that he still hoped to return to the NBA.
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Esper (エスパー Esupā) is an enemy in Super Bomberman 4. As its name implies, it is a tan-skinned child with the lower half of its body colored all red that uses telekinetic powers.
Esper moves at a normal pace in a straight line until it collides with a block, bomb, or other enemy, at which point it pauses, chooses a random direction, and then continues to move. It may choose to reverse directions even if it is not at a dead end. It will harm the player on collision.
If Esper lines up horizontally or vertically with a bomb, and there are no walls or other bombs between them, it will use its telekinetic power to detonate that bomb after a brief moment. While its powers are activated, Esper is invincible. However, it will be rendered powerless for a period of time afterward. If it detects a bomb while powerless, it will run toward the bomb repeatedly in vain until it is destroyed or until it regains its power.
In Super Bomberman 5, it does not pause when changing directions, and when it tries to detonate a bomb, it must slowly move a telekinetic ring from its own body to the bomb.
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Kylie Jenner attended this high school prom and the internet cannot control themselves.
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Kylie showed up at Rio Americano High School in Sacramento since she was accompanying a junior, Albert Ochoa, to his prom night. Teens all over shared photos of Kylie and her best friend Jordyn Woods dancing and having a gala time with the students.


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Tuesday, November 18th, 2014
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Veneto, Italy
The nose is instantly defined and distinctive, offering up bold orchard fruits, crisp pears, and lemon curd, all of which come together in a rich, creamy off-dry style that is extremely appealing. There is a deft touch of minerality, playing nicely against the subtle sweetness of the wine. Vinified entirely in stainless steel employing the Charmat method, native, indigenous yeasts are utilized when possible. The finish shows excellent length and fine overall balance.
BTG $5.75 Retail $11.99
2012 Bread and Butter Chardonnay
Napa, California
The color is a rich, deep golden yellow with bright flashes of brilliance. It begins with a combination of bright tropical and
citrus fruits. Then the notes of cream and dough begin to rise to the surface and balance with the fruit. Floral and oak aromas develop last. Wonderful flavors of apricot, lemon zest, papaya, banana, and honeysuckle. Then buttered popcorn and vanilla oak characters emerge from the background to soften the fruit. There is a great balance of acidity and richness.
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2010 Clos de Los Siete
Mendoza, Aregentina
57% malbec, 15% each merlot and cabernet franc, 10% syrah and 3% petit verdot): Saturated ruby. Pungent aromas of cassis, blackberry, licorice and violet pastille. Sweet, pliant and generous, with just enough acidity to give life and shape to the black fruit and bitter chocolate flavors. Finishes long and flavorful, with substantial chewy, ripe tannins and lingering notes of chocolate and minerals.
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2012 Aviary Cabernet
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Deep garnet in color opening with aromas of black berries, dried plums, cigar box, and a hint of pepper. The broad mid-palate is rich and balanced with flavors of plum, currant, and black tea. The lower alcohol and softer tannins give this wine definition and structure in a more elegant and approachable style.
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The NCAA has launched a national search to identify candidates for its executive vice president of regulatory affairs position. The position will oversee the three groups that manage the NCAA national office's regulatory functions: academic and membership affairs, the Eligibility Center and enforcement.
Greg Sankey, commissioner of the Southeastern Conference, will serve as external chair of the search committee with Katrice Albert, executive vice president of inclusion and human resources, serving as the internal chair.
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- Christine Copper, faculty athletics representative, Navy.
- Ted Gumbart, commissioner, ASUN Conference.
- Robin Harris, executive director, The Ivy League.
- Jennifer Heppel, commissioner, Patriot League.
- Lynn Holzman, vice president of women's basketball, NCAA.
- Jim Johnson, director of intercollegiate athletics, Pittsburg State.
- Noah Knight, chair, Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
- Lee Reed, director of intercollegiate athletics, Georgetown.
- Desiree Reed-Francois, director of intercollegiate athletics, UNLV.
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Gordon Frost Organisation
QPAC Lyric Theatre
14th April – 13th May
Reviewed by Michelle Bull
Sugar and Spice and all things nice. That's what little girls are made of, right?
From the excited young voices being shushed by their mothers to the bobbing heads as far back as the eye can see, it seems most definitely so. That's right folks, 'Annie' is back and "Aw Gee-ing" her way across the Lyric Theatre stage and right back into our plucky little hearts.
At the premiere of the musical's Brisbane season, the curtain rises to a scene reminiscent of the grit and grandeur so candidly etched into our memories from the 1982 hit movie. The set design (Kenneth Foy), captures expertly the squalor of the Municipal Girls Orphanage, which is later contrasted starkly with the opulence of Warbuck's mansion. The visuals of this show are crafted beautifully, and set up the audience for a visual treat.
Directed by Karen Johnson Mortimer, the production relishes in recapturing the essence of a time gone by. All our old favourites are there, and are delivered just the way we remember them. And while even I was quite happily toe-tapping my way through the familiar numbers, a nagging little voice inside kept whispering that while fun, familiar and comfortable, there was a sense that theatrically, something was amiss.
Having grown up watching the 1982 film adaptation of Annie with blatant devotion, admittedly I have strong images and expectations wedged firmly in my heart as to what I should feel seeing these characters live before me onstage, expecting the subtleties of each scene and each character to once again charm their way into my heart and knock me flat. Obviously this is an ambitious expectation given the limitations of a proscenium stage show. However, despite some outstanding contributions from the cast, I do feel this seasons Annie fails to consistently reach beyond the great musical score and script and expose the humanity of the story in a way that excites me as much as my childhood memories of the show do. But it does have its redeeming moments, particularly in the talents of its cast.
Sharing the title role of little Orphan Annie are newcomers Xanthe Dunning, Anita Munro and Chloe Thiel, with Thiel playing the role of Annie at the Brisbane premiere on Thursday night. With a strong, commanding voice that has a natural freedom and youthful charm, Theil's portrayal of the spirited young Annie is measured, professional and mature in its approach. I would have liked to see a little more emotional connection to the text come through in her performance, as giving us a sneak peek at the vulnerabilities and emotional growth of Annie's character could have made a very good performance into a great one. It will be exciting to watch the progress of this talented young performer as she grows throughout this production.
A strong cast of misfit orphans support Thiel. Although at times their varying levels of stage experience shows, their combined musicality and enthusiasm for their individual roles was infectious. It's the Hard Knock Life was a highlight of the show, and allowed each girl a moment to shine. Worth special mention was youngest orphan, Molly (Kennedy Foley), who stole the hearts of the audience with her comic delivery and infectious stage presence.
Quietly commanding is the talent of Anthony Warlow in the role of Oliver Warbucks. Bringing a sense of warmth and vulnerability to the role of the authoritative Warbucks, Warlow's voice and artistry shines in the role, and gives the air of a generous performer.
Julie Goodwin plays opposite Warlow, as an entrancing and practically perfect Grace. She too brings warmth and quiet elegance to her role, embodying the youthfulness of the efficient, kind hearted Grace through an intuitive and experienced approach. Goodwin's vocal delivery is a major strength of her performance, embodying a beautiful sense of musicality and composure that is highly compatible with her character.
Likewise, Nancy Hayes in the role of Miss Hannigan gives an outstanding and dedicated performance. Courageously, she does not mimic the noted archetype known to many from the 1982 film, but rather, gives Hannigan a disordered drunken charm that audiences love-to-hate. Theatrically she is a joy to watch, however I felt more could have been made of her solo moment Little Girls, which seemed to only skim the surface of Hayes innate comic timing and theatricality.
Todd McKenney as the swindling Rooster and Chloe Dallimore as his leggy limpet 'Lily St Regis', make an impressive entrance in Easy Street. They have a sizzling presence onstage that commands your attention, albeit sometimes to the detriment of the other performers in the centre of the action, however, I enjoyed their energy and found them an engaging duo.
Alan Jones in the role of F.D.R is an interesting choice. Vocally he holds his own but although enthusiastic and well directed, areas of the characterisation are in need of refinement. The slipping in and out of accent was noticeably an issue and distracted from what was effectively a well-mannered performance.
The ensemble of Annie was a highlight of this production. With a collective energy that kept the energy of each scene flowing seamlessly, they are to be commended for their contribution to this show. Each is clearly an accomplished performer in their own right and together form a strong ensemble that is musically and theatrically dynamic. Likewise the musical direction of the show (Peter Casey) was a true asset, and gave justice to this well loved score. My congratulations to the instrumentalists who created a sensitive and spirited accompaniment to this show.
I have to say that while I found the direction of this production a little stagnant, it is not without it's musical and theatrical charms. The show closed to rapturous applause and it is clear that Annie's optimistic and feel-good message is one that resonates with audiences young and old. Sometimes it's just nice to go and see a nice musical; after all is said and sung, I found it quite a nice end to a 'Hard Knock' week.


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