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Norwich Free Academy trustees approve budget
Norwich — The Norwich Free Academy board of trustees Thursday approved a $32.8 million 2014-15 budget that calls for an $896,425, or 2.8 percent, overall spending increase and a 2 percent regular education tuition increase for the eight towns that use NFA as their designated high school.
A year ago, the board of trustees had projected a possible tuition increase of up to 4 percent for the 2014-15 school year, but Head of School David Klein said the lower amount reflects a higher-than-projected regular education enrollment, allowing economies of scale. NFA projects regular education enrollment of 2,288, nearly 300 higher than a private projection done a couple years ago.
Klein credited the academy's recent marketing push to attract more students from the eight partner towns, as students have more and more high school options in the region.
Klein said NFA officials promised partner districts the school would try to reduce the projected tuition increase last year, "and we did."
Regular education tuition for Norwich will increase by $127, to $11,582. Regular education tuition for the seven surrounding towns will increase by $229, to $11,684. Norwich pays a lower rate to cover the cost of hosting the school and providing public safety and other city services.
The total regular tuition bill for Norwich will be $14.5 million, an increase of $159,526. Preston will pay $1.6 million for regular education tuition, a decrease of $93,945. Regular education tuition bills are set based on actual current enrollment, so the bills would not change if more or fewer students come to the academy from a specific town next school year.
Unlike in past years, NFA officials did not release enrollment projections or projected tuition bills for several special education programs offered at the academy. Tuition for those programs also will increase by 2 percent. Klein said in past years, those figures were estimates at best, as special education placements often are finalized in spring. He said individual towns would have a better handle on their anticipated special education costs.
Norwich Superintendent Abby Dolliver said her staff will calculate the special education totals within the next few days, but even at a 2 percent instead of 4 percent increase, she expects a "hefty" increase in the overall NFA tuition bill. The Norwich Board of Education will review the budget at its March 9 meeting.
Preston Superintendent John Welch said the special education increase for Preston also will be substantial, but Welch was pleased that the NFA tuition increase was set at 2 percent, instead of the potential 4 percent. The Preston Board of Education will review the proposed 2014-15 school budget Monday. Welch had projected a 4 percent NFA increase, so high school special education will be nearly $83,000 lower, totaling about $373,000.
"It's definitely to our advantage that it's 2 percent," Welch said. "We certainly appreciate it."
The overall new NFA budget calls for two new full-time teaching positions and two full-time student support staff — either two social workers, two psychologists or one of each, depending on specific needs to be identified, Klein said.
The budget also will create a "New Arrival Center" for incoming immigrant students who speak no English.
Klein said the number of English Language Learners has doubled in recent years, and the school is working to improve programs to allow them to become proficient in English as quickly as possible. One of the new teaching positions will be dedicated to the ELL program.
The second new teacher will be a combined reading/English teacher. The new position will allow reading to be expanded to four days a week for all NFA students, Curriculum Director Denise Grant said. Currently, ELL students have reading only twice a week.
NFA also will add a unique class to the world language offerings — sign language. A current foreign language teacher already is certified as a sign language teacher, Grant said.
The budget includes $25.3 million for salaries and benefits, which includes a new teachers' contract approved in December, which comprises 77 percent of the total, $4.2 million for maintenance and $3.2 million for instructional supplies.
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CIS440 Systems Quality Assurance
Lead Faculty: Dr. Lu Zhang
Course Description
Fundamentals of measuring an organization's system quality and ways to improve it. This cover also covers the testing process and how to staff and execute a test plan from start to finish.
Learning Outcomes
- Assess testing capabilities and competencies in system quality assurance.
- Describe and discuss the software testing environment.
- Describe and discuss the testing process.
- Explain testing client/server systems, rapid application development testing, COTS (Commercial off-the-shelf) and contracted software testing and web-based systems.
- Identify testing best practices.
- Recognize the significance of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 to testing for security, internal controls, and data warehouse.
- Evaluate software testing tools.

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Tempur-Pedic is a highly-respected manufacturer and distributor of the revolutionary Tempur Pedic collections of mattresses and bedding. The idea of Tempur mattresses was originally conceived by the Swedish who were perfecting a NASA material prototype for spacecrafts. After intensive research and testing, Tempur was successfully adopted as a mattress material and used in the mass production of Tempur collection of mattresses.
Although Tempur-Pedric is a fairly new brand name, it has already curved a niche for itself among well-established brand names in the furnishing and bedding industry. The first line of mattresses was developed in 1991 by Fagerdala World Foams, a Swedish technical firm. The following year, the brand was introduced in the USA and incorporated as Tempur-Pedic. At the moment, Tempur-Pedric develops softer mattreses for people who desire more comfort and firm mattresses for people who prefer the traditional style and feel.
Tempur mattresses have a characteristic high-conforming property that allows them to react progressively to the weight, shape, and temperature of the user. Although the original Tempur-Pedic mattresses were immensely popular, they did not resonate well with everyone. This compelled the company's scientists to re-engineer the design and materials so that they could create more appealing mattresses.
Tempur-Pedic boasts of the only line of mattresses recognized by NASA® and certified by The Space Foundation. Tempur-Pedic mattresses have also been singled out for the prestigiuous Arthritis Foundation's Ease-of-Use Commendation™, which recognizes the following mattresses for their excellent comfort and suitability to Arthritis patients.
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Although Tempur Pedic has received many accolades for its ingenious products and cutting-edge products, it's not about to rest its laurels on the present accomplishments. The company keeps innovating new products and refining the existing collection of mattresses so as to enhance the level of comfort and support they offer.
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It's official: Crackdown 3 will be coming to Xbox One in 2015. And it's an exclusive title for Microsoft's next-gen console.
Unveiled at the Xbox E3 media briefing in Los Angeles, the trailer showed off the game's multi-coloured neon cityscape. Looks like Tron with some crazy guns, explosions and driving sequences to us. Check out the official trailer below:
You'll notice the trailer ends with just the title "Crackdown" - no numerals or numbers to be seen. But as it's the third release in the series Crackdown 3 seems logical to us.
Pocket-lint is scouring the press conferences and exhibition halls at this year's E3 expo in Los Angeles. Be sure to check the site for all the latest gaming news, previews and goodies via out dedicated E3 2014 hub.


text: BREAKING: HUMMER: RDON'T LEAVE THE ROAD WITHOUT IT Published on January 19, 1998. The first of three new print ads for AM General's Hummer all-terrain vehicles break in February monthlies. The marketer, driving for younger buyers this year, will for the first time add buys in Wired and Fast Company to a stable of magazines it has already used, including Business Week and Cigar Aficionado. The marketer, via Richards Group's Jackhammer, Dallas, is expected to spend less than $1 million -- all in print -- again this year. Most Popular In this article: News


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Sometimes only tofu will do. I have a love hate relationship with the stuff, it's the whole soya 'is it bad for you or not' thing but occasionally I just want it cos I like the stuff and it really does make the perfect egg substitute in this frittata. The rare occasions I cook with tofu I'm always sure to use organic stuff too. It's pretty versatile and makes a fantastic egg substitute too and more randomly a super chocolate mouse.
Better than traditional egg based frittata and omelette. Honest.
The creamy yellow 'egg' mixture is delicious, it looks more than taste like eggs but in a good way. The miso, nutritional yeast and mustard give a cheesy, nutty deep flavour that beats egg hands down. It really does. I had some leftover quinoa for a sturdy base/crust which is a really nice addition to an otherwise light snack. This vegan frittata is super quick and not too dissimilar to an original egg based recipe – fry off your chosen veg, mix up the egg mixture and throw it all together before baking. Easy really. This frittata has no saturated fat or cholesterol either. There's so much kale in here there's easily a serving per person, in fact this dish delivers 3/4 servings of veggies to each person. I love a happy ending.
A super charged plant powered frittata.
Delicious hot or cold, for lunch or breakfast and super tasty the next day!
Vegan frittata with a quinoa base
2 cups cooked quinoa
1 flax egg (1 tablespoon flax: 3 of water)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, sliced
1 red pepper, chopped into small pieces
2 small chilis, chopped finely
4 mushrooms, sliced thinly
100 grams kale, torn into pieces
1 cup broccoli florets, broken into very small florets
handful coriander, roughly chopped
'egg' mixture
1 package firm organic tofu (362 grams)
1/2 cup almond milk
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 teaspoons miso paste
1 teaspoon English mustard
2 teaspoons corn starch
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1. Preheat oven to 200ºC. Grease a 10″ springform baking pan + set aside. Combine the quinoa + flax egg thoroughly + press down to form a crust in the greased baking tray. Bake for 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile gently fry the onions, pepper, chili + mushrooms in the olive oil for 10 minutes until softened. Add the kale, broccoli + coriander + contine to cook for a further 5-10 minutes. Turn off the heat.
3. Add all the 'egg mixture' ingredients to a blender + blend until smooth. Combine the vegetables + 'egg' mix well + spread evenly onto the quinoa crust. Bake for 4o -50 minutes, checking half way through. Allow to cool for 30-45 minutes before removing from the baking pan.


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text: Michael Shannon will be honored at the 11th annual Whistler Film Festival's Spotlight Tribute and Gala on Dec. 3.Tribute and gala will take place at the Whistler Conference Center and the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Center, respectively. The program will include an informal conversation about Shannon's work and a screening of clips from the actor's work. Past recipients of the tribute include Monte Hellman, Bruce McDonald, Ivan Reitman and Donald Sutherland. Set for Nov. 30 to Dec. 4, the Whistler fest is anticipated to draw as many as 10,000 attendees and more than 500 industry vets. The Whistler Presents program is managed by the Resort Municipality of Whistler and funded by British Columbia's initiative to increase tourism in the province.


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- Visiting Chesapeake?
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- Doing Business with the City
- Development, Land Use & Construction
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Circuit Court
|Phone: 757-382-3050
|Fax: 757-382-3080
|Address: 307 Albemarle Drive, Suite 400A, Chesapeake, VA 23322
The Circuit Court of the City of Chesapeake is a Court of general jurisdiction served by five (5) judges. The Court hears criminal and civil cases including divorce cases. The Court also hears appeals from decisions of the General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. In most cases, with the exception of divorce cases, any party is entitled to a jury trial upon notice to the other parties and upon the filing of the request in the Clerk's Office, pursuant to the Rules of the Chesapeake Circuit Court.
General Information
- Court hours are 8:00 a.m. (9:00 a.m. Effective November 1, 2017) to 5:00 p.m. Circuit Court Clerk's office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sentencing and Probation Violation hearings commence at 8:30 a.m. (9:00 a.m. Effective November 1, 2017) each day, excluding Wednesday.
- Criminal and Civil Trials commence at 10:00 a.m. (9:00 a.m. Effective November 1, 2017) each day, excluding Wednesday.
The following items will NOT be allowed inside the courts building.
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All foreign nationals need a residence permit to stay in Denmark for more than 90 days. Citizens of the EU/EEA countries, Switzerland or the Nordic countries can reside in Denmark according to special regulations.
Busy season: Make appointment at least one month in advance.
Due to a very large number of applicants coming to the Embassy in May, June and July, applicants should expect much longer reply times when booking appointments for applications. When applying during this period, applicants must book application appointments at least one month in advance of their desired appointment date.
This guideline concerns the following:
The below procedure concerns applications for: Work-related activities, Interns, Trainees, Au-pair and accompanying family members of any of these categories. If you travel to Denmark to join family members who already live in Denmark you must apply under the rules for Family Reunification.
The information on this page concerns how an application is submitted to the Embassy. For details concerning the application criteria, consult the website of the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment or contact the agency directly.
The application procedure for residence permits is found here
Special rules for stay in Denmark under 90 Days:
If you plan to stay in Denmark for under 90 days, some types of unpaid work-related activities can be performed without a work permit. Read more about the rules for work-related activities for stays under 90 days on the website of the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment.
All questions regarding which category to apply in, and whether you need a work permit, must be directed to The Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment. Be aware that even if you do not need work permit, you will still need a visa if you are not visa exempt to Denmark. Japanese citizens are visa exempt to Denmark.
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Contactless payments with your mobile phone could soon become far more common, after Vodafone announced it was launching a global NFC service.
The operator has chosen Gemalto, a digital security firm, to help it deploy NFC services to various Vodafone subsidiaries as well as third parties such as banks, retailers and modes of transport.
Vodafone claims that the partnership could see hundreds of millions of subscribers around the world using their mobile phone to "wave and pay".
NFC contactless payments via a mobile phone enable users to swipe their phone over a reader, which in turn deducts money you have stored virtually on your handset. Along with retail transactions, you could use your phone on public transport, for example, touching in as you would with an Oyster card on the London Underground.
Though NFC and contactless payment methods already exist, it has failed to materialise as many had hoped, with retailers slow to embrace the technology and concerns from consumers about security.
However, with Vodafone and Gemalto launching a scheme of this scale, NFC contactless payments could soon become the norm.


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Travel Partners Wanted
Africa overland 4x4 partners wanted
From Poland to South Africa through west coast of Africa (Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo, Angola, Namibia). Start - beginning of 2012 (it will take about 3 months.)
The deal is simple - I pay for the car (prepared for expeditions 4x4 Land Rover Defender), you pay for the fuel. The rest we share. 2 persons needed.
Our last trip you can find here:
Photographers or video makers preferred.
Our main goal is to visit remote tribal villages and people.
Return trip through east coast of Africa possible. (autumn 2012).
You can join for the part of the expedition too.
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Univers Zero
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Label: Cuneiform
Catalog ID: RUNE 220
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Format: CD
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Released: 2006
Country: USA
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Michel Berckmans
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Christian Genet
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"Univers Zero occupy a special place in the new music pantheon. They practically invented the 'chamber-rock" style and their albums are classics of their kind, with an instantly recognizable sound. Group leader Daniel Denis had long insisted that he wasn't interested in having a performing band, so it was a thrill and a shock when he put together a stable band version of UZ for the 00's. This edition of the band is the most perfectly realized version of Univers Zero for live performance, which is something that Daniel obviously agrees with, as he had resisted a live album until now. Consisting of six tremendous players, the band has finally managed to fufil Daniel's vision of marrying a rock band with the majesty and power of classical instrumentation. This is an utterly fantastic sounding recording which includes some significant re-arrangements of a number of great works, which bring out new aspects of these pieces!"-Cuneiform
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"Jean-Jacques Avenel, born 16 June 1948 in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont ( Seine-Maritime ) and died 12 August 2014. He was a jazz bassist, a faithful companion to Steve Lacy, and participated in many other musical adventures. He was interested especially in African music, the kora and tradition Mandingo.
Jean-Jacques Avenel was self-taught, although he subsequently benefit from the lessons of Kent Carte. He began his career by participating in the free jazz movement, playing with Steve Waring, Colette Magny, Don Cherry, and with Noah Howard, the quartet of Frank Wright and Intercommunal Free Dance Music Orchestra training François Tusques. He also accompanies the saxophonist Daunik Lazro.
From 1975, he began to be associated with different formations led by Steve Lacy. Trio, sextet, quartet... But also the quintet consisting addition Lacy and Avenel, saxophonist Steve Potts, drummer Oliver Johnson and pianist Bobby Few, often with the singer Irene Aebi. A long collaboration begins. He accompanied Steve Lacy for nearly 30 years, performing in many festivals and other places in Europe and the United States, and participating in more than twenty albums recordings. He had also the opportunity to accompany Butch Morris in 1980, and David Murray in the 1990s.
He participated in the achievements of Michel Edelin and particularly in the quartet with Simon Goubert and Jacques Di Donato since 1995. More recently, he worked with young European pianists Benoît Delbecq, and Gael Mevel. And with American Mal Waldron and Australian Chris Cody. Plus work with Richard Galliano, George Lewis, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp, Dino Saluzzi, Paul Bley, and other.
He also regularly collaborated with François Raulin. In 2000, at the 38th festival Roaring, Avenel, Raulin and Adama Drame together created the ARD trio, training mixing European jazz tradition and the Mandingo. Jean-Jacques Avenel passion for African music and plays the kora, in addition to the bass. In 2004, Avenel and Sissokho surrounded themselves Lansiné Kouyaté, Moriba Koita and Michel Edelin for Waraba project ( "the lion" in language Bamana ). Then in 2006, he formed the trio DAG Domancich and Simon Goubert.
He died of cancer August 12, 2014."-Wikipedia (translated by Google, assisted by Squidco) (https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Jacques_Avenel&prev=search)
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D.Min Webinar
Click below for Arrow Leadership's Summer Webinar featuring Dr. Martin Sanders. This was aimed at 190 leaders from around the world seeking to develop and stay sharp as leaders. Dr. Sanders addressed "The Role of the Holy Spirit in Leadership Today".
For twenty four years Arrow Leadership has been equipping leaders "To be led more by Jesus, lead more like Jesus and to lead more to Jesus". Click on the following links if you would like to know more about The Arrow Leadership Program or to Recommend a Leader to join The Program.


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Community cohesion is central to the school ethos. Our vision recognises and celebrates the diversity within our area and welcomes the contributions which different groups bring to the community. The School has developed to build a common vision and sense of belonging by all communities in society in which the diversity of people's backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and valued.
The school has taken an approach to develop the children's understanding and awareness of local, national and global issues, in order to ensure that community cohesion is progressed and developed throughout the school.


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DNS records for pkgng mirrors
Attendees: brd, bz
brd raises the point that he wants a more flexible mirroring scheme for pkgng to be able to shift old/cold sets to less mirrors or have hot sets on a wider distribution, as well as being able to split pkg set mirrors to multiple machines.
The proposed model would be to encode the following into the lookup:
- FreeBSD major version, and only the major version to keep pkg sets independent on releases
- ABI constraints
This would resemble the local part prefix of the current URLs but encoded into the hostname, as in: 10.x86-32.pkg.freebsd.org
bz generally supports the idea of the split and actually would really love to see this. Concerned about implementation details on how to have 3 major versions times 16ish possible build targets times different combinations of mirrors properly supported without a huge set of DNS entries.
In the after-math bz wonders if NAPTR records encoding the multiple tuples pointing to SRV set names would actually be the best?
- some more readup on NAPTR
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Established in 2002, Van Man in London have organised the transportation needs for numerous individuals, companies and a government department in London – see 'Removals Track Record'
- Only pay for the time on the job. No depot to depot or fuel charges.
- Live vehicle tracking. We know where your van is at all times to ensure our vans take the quickest route.
- We carry all the tools necessary with us for safely packing, transporting and unpacking your belongings.
- You choose the time: morning, afternoon, evening or weekend.
- Up to 2 passengers can travel in the van during your move.
- Packing service available.
A Leading Removal Company In London
We are a leading man and van hire company offering removal services throughout London and The South East of England, including Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Middlesex, Kent, Surrey and London. Van man hire can also be made by arrangement to the rest of the UK and Europe.
Our Reputation and Standards
We have a reputation for the highest standards of removals. Feel free to ask us any questions on 07984 169 287. If you're looking for a removals quote, we would recommend using the link above, as this takes you a form asking for all the information we need to provide an accurate removals quote.
We have very willing and capable staff and we use luton type vans as opposed to smaller transit sized vans, giving us more room for your goods.
A Professional London Van Man Service
As well as a Hertfordshire and London van & man removals, we also offer commercial office moves and the other additional services:
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- Removals from or to London, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Middlesex, Essex, Kent, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and further afield, as well as local moves.
- Same day removals to elsewhere in England, plus Wales and Scotland (maybe next day if over 300 miles).
- Drivers with luton vans based in Watford, Hertfordshire and Greater London with multiple vans or extra men available to help with larger moves.


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Enjoy incredible gifts with purchase and special offers from Anastasia, Armani, Bare Minerals, Bobbi Brown, Clarisonic, DDF, Dior, Essie, Guerlain, Jo Malone, Kate Somerville, Kiehl's, La Mer, Laura Mercier, NARS, Prada, Shu Uemura, Smashbox, YSL and many more!
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Party Lines Slideshow: Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Jeremy Renner, and More at the Premiere of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Celebrities: So not tech-savvy.
At the premiere of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol at the Ziegfeld Theatre this week, Tom Cruise was very busy signing autographs. So busy, in fact, that when we asked him if there's anything that's impossible for him — anything he's really not good at doing — he told us: "Getting to the movie on time! I'm trying!" Then, being the thoughtful carpet walker that he is, he added: "I'm sure there are a million things I can't do, but the great thing about being an actor is that I get to go in and learn about people's lives and study it, build new skills, and go to these locations, from learning how to play pool with Paul Newman, then I got to race cars." As for the M:I stunt where he flies off a building, he told us: "I had to figure out actually how to fly, because I was trying not to come in head-first." How do he not go "Wheeee!" the whole time? "I did," he assured us. "Woooo!" What a flat-out maniac! For more from the carpet, click through our slideshow.


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"[Headline] Charming Coppélia shows Hong Kong Ballet at its best"
"Classic production was vividly acted and beautifully danced, and showed the value of the troupe performing in city's satellite venues."
"You couldn't ask for a better production of this ballet, the most light-hearted of all the major 19th century classics. Hynd's comedy is beautifully judged, his choreography responds with elegance and élan to Delibes' irresistible score and Roberta Guidi di Bagno's delicious designs are the icing on the cake.
This is an ideal show for family audiences – an easy-to-follow story for children, plenty of good dancing for adults and humour which appeals to both.
The warm reception from a packed house at Sha Tin shows again how rewarding it is for company and audiences alike for the Ballet to perform in venues beyond its home base at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Liu Yuyao and Shen Jie brought the feisty heroine Swanhilda and her wayward fiancé Franz to life with vivid, natural acting, impeccable comic timing and an abundance of charm.
Liu's lyrical quality and lovely feet are perfectly suited to the Romantic-Ballet-influenced choreography, as are Shen's crisp beats and bounding jumps.
Ricky Hu Songwei has become a specialist in playing elderly characters and his Dr Coppelius was convincing and extremely funny, with the proper touch of pathos at the end. Dong Ruixue gave an exquisite account of the Dawn solo, dancing with lightness and precision.
Swanhilda's friends in particular did a delightful job in the sequence where they sneak into Coppelius' house. It was also good to see two young Hong Kong dancers who joined the company in 2015, Tirion Law Lok-huen and Leung Sau-long, making excellent progress."
The Nutcracker
"Liu Yuyao and Wei Wei were exemplary in the grand pas de deux in Act 2. Liu's perfect long line was shown to best advantage here. Her dancing was radiant as well as grand. There was an inevitability in her steps which were impeccably executed. Wei Wei on this occasion was above his form, dancing and partnering most nobly."
"Company performances were also strong. In the supporting roles, Jonathan Spigner stood out as Fritz, dancing vivaciously with bright spirits. Shen Jie dazzled as an Italian doll. And the Hong Kong Sinfonietta was impressive under the baton of Andrew Mogrelia."
Lady of the Camellias"The ballet moved on opening night because of the touching simplicity of Yao Jin's Marguerite…Both dreamer and charmer, Yao's Marguerite charms us and even more charmingly seems to charm herself. Cresting on the pearly washes of Chopin's score, she seems to foat in an ether; arms tracing gentle curves while waltzing through space, shoulders twisting with fragrant breeziness."
"Offers much to enjoy – sparkling dancing (especially by the company's excellent men), attractive costumes by Robert Glay de La Rose and charming Chopin music played superbly by pianist Colleen Lee Ka-ling with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta conducted by Benjamin Pope."
"Caniparoli's version has established itself in the repertoire of several respected companies and his choreography is smooth and well-crafted, the high points being the love duets."
"The ballet was selected in part as a star vehicle for Jin Yao, who looked stunningly beautiful and danced with her customary technical excellence."
"Lucas Jerkander was a fine Duval, with vivid acting and heroic partnering. The troupe's wonderful ensemble of male soloists shone in Acts 1 and 2, led by Li Lin, Shen Jie, Xia Jun, Shunsuke Arimizu and Leung Chun-long. Gao Ge had fun as Gautier's bitchy rival Olympe, and Dong Ruixue was a delightful Nichette."
"It was a pleasure to see Lindzay Chan, a legend of local ballet, back on stage as a splendidly over-the-top Prudence."
"The final Pas de Deux towards the end of Act 3 for Marguerite and Armand is quite moving. And the group dance in Act 2 provides some exciting solos for the male soloists, particularly Li Lin and Shen Jie."
"In the title role of Marguerite on the opening night was Jin Yao, celebrating the 20th anniversary of her dancing career. This ballerina role is perfect for her. She's blossomed into a sophisticated dance actress, highlighted by her superlative turn as Marguerite."
"Jin is strongly partnered by Lucas Jerkander, a talented Swede dancing his first major role with the company. Jerkander makes a handsome Armand, and his acting and dancing is superb."
"On the production side, Robert Glay de la Rose's costume designs are lavish and beautiful, particularly the white costumes in the Act 2 country garden scene. David Gano's set designs are sparse but effective, and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta is superb under the baton of Benjamin Pope."
Fall for Dance Festival
"I think these ballet dancers are the happiest people I have ever seen. Bright smiles and pure enthusiasm emanated from them."
"The strength of this company created something marvelous…Each person had the same classically-trained technique, which never allowed my eye to pinpoint one to either extreme. Their male dancers were incredibly strong, artfully skilled in partnering, and as sensuous and graceful as their female counterparts. There is chemistry between all the dancers and even though that sounds hard to believe, when they are in New York again, you will see what I see in them. Jessica Burrows and Jun Xia had legs for days and extension that was the envy of any dancer…With all the disappointing companies I have seen over the years, the Hong Kong Ballet is certainly not one of them."
Serenade and More
"[Serenade] The lead ballerina in the second movement, to the Tema Russo section of the Tchaikovsky score, was joyously danced by Yao Jin…She danced on a big scale and was extremely musical. "
"[Sacred Thread] Set to propulsive music by John Adams, Liang's choreography was certainly musical and full of vitality…The joyful and folksy first part reminded me of Jerome Robinns' West Side Story Suite for New York City Ballet…The leading couple, excellently danced by Yu-yao Liu and Jia-bo Li, seem to have an uneasy relationship, as shown by their tense pas de deux in the middle of the work, which has him trying to subjugate her at one point."
Choreographers' Showcase 2016
"Hong Kong Ballet has a fine tradition of presenting a choreographers' showcase nearly every year. This enables some of its own dancers to try their hands in creating new pieces."
"More interesting is the next piece Shogun, choreographed by Ryo Kato, a soloist of the Company. It explores the rituals of a shounate. Jia-bo Li looks striking as the chief shogun in red. His duet with Yuh Egami is pretty exciting. A good contrast is provided by a female combative duet."
"[Lin Li's Follow Your Heart] Jun Xia stands out in a sinuous solo which is pretty feminine. Yu-yao Liu impresses as his muse."
"[Jia-bo Li and Chao-ya He's Night] Jun Xia is once more impressive in this piece set in moonlight. The central duet for Fei-fei Ye and Ryo Kato has some big lifts, and is quite tender. The dancing for the ensemble is energetic."
"Dan·Sheng explores the hua-dan (young female) and wu-sheng (male martial artist) roles in Chinese opera. Yao Jin is most expressive as the opera diva."
Fall for Dance Fesitval"A beautifully trained group of dancers who exhibit their versatility in contemporary works and the
full-length classics."
"[Shape of Glow] The choreography showed off the strengths and classical lines of the company's dancers."
Swan Lake
"She [Jurgita Dronina] was excellent in the double role of Odette/Odile. As the White Swan Odette, she was meltingly tender and lyrical. Her dancing was musical, and had weight and gravitas. And as Odile the Black Swan, she was dazzling in her technical fireworks which she accomplished with ease and smoothness, especially the final series of turns around the stage."
"Miao-miao Liu impressed in her solo in the Act 1 pas de quatre.""This is an encouraging start to the Hong Kong Ballet's new season."
"Jurgita Dronina's, touchingly intimate telling, emphasises the woman instead of the proud mystical creature of yore. When her wrists brush against the profile of her face it is less the caressing touch of a swan's wings than a woman miming strings of tears…the depths of her despair and later, the fullness of her courage is moving because it feels true."
"Liu [Yu-yao Liu] has long lines and a lovely wingspan. She has beautiful moments particularly when her physical fragility opens up to reveal a sudden dam of hidden passion."
"When he [Ryo Kato] dances he flies lifting a performance with him. His dancing is handsome, strong, full of promise."
"The Principals were well supported by the rest of the cast in both performances. In general, the men in this company are endowed with airy jumps and clean lines. The women have gracious epaulement and a pleasant directness. The Corps is disciplined and the production, by John Meehan, shows them off effectively."
North America Tour 2016
"[Pas de Trois from A Room of Her Own] Yu-yao Liu was particularly striking with her remarkable extension and her dramatic ability. Liu, together with Miao-miao Liu as the pretty mistress, and Jia-bo Li as the strong husband, presented a mesmerizing short story ballet."
"[Castrati] The audience went wild with applause and vocal appreciation."
"[Headline] Hong Kong Ballet, Polished and Ready for More"
"Company of lovely dancers"
"[In Light and Shadow] The stage brightens and is filled with the ensemble, as well as quick sections that highlight the qualities of individual dancers: the engaging wit of Jessica Burrows, the sunny appeal of Dong Ruixue and the extraordinary airiness of Xia Jun."
"[In Light and Shadow] The piece begins with the Aria from the Goldberg Variations, where Yao Jin, partnered by Wei Wei, was beautifully lyrical. She radiated a warm and soft presence."
"[Pas de Trois from A Room of Her Own ] The technique of both women was a superb blend of classical ballet and modernistic steps. Their sinewy arms rippled as Mr Jerkander would cast each one around in passion."
"[Castrati] I was truly blown away by the strength, bravura, exuberance, freedom and the dynamic abilities of these nine male dancers…I can attest that the men of the Hong Kong Ballet are as talented and disciplined in their performance as the greats from ABT long ago."
"[In Light and Shadow] Jun Xia's gorgeous arched feet and 180-degree extension were reminiscent of the famous Vladimir Malakhov. I believe I will continue to hear of his accomplishments, and that he will obtain the admiration of many balletomanes."
"I honestly haven't seen an entire company dance with such skill and heart in a long time. Artistic Director Madeleine Onne; Senior Ballet Master Jing Liang; Ballet Mistress Min Tang; and all those who have coached these dancers need to know that their efforts have come to fruition. Please continue to keep classical and neo-classical at this level of excellence."
"A technical and beautiful force" "[Pas de Trois from A Room of Her Own] Leg extensions gorgeously highlighted by the skirts underscore this soulful and sad work that compels the audience to view it with wonder."
"By and large, the most memorable piece of the night is the turbulent Castrati…The presence of the full cast evokes a visceral viewing experience split by intrigue."
"[In Light and Shadow] Ability and artistry cannot be contested as the dancers are clearly expert in their craft."
"Hong Kong Ballet's reputation is well earned and under the direction of Madeleine Onne continues to prove itself as an important staple in the world of ballet."
"The dancers handled Duato's choreography well, and Jie Shen danced the chosen boy with an extraordinarily rich emotional range."
"[In Light and Shadow] The women were the focal points, led by a somewhat solemn woman in a blue-green skirt (Liu Miao-miao), a vivacious, sensuous one in a red dress (Jessica Burrows), and a vibrant one in a yellow print skirt (Dong Ruixue) who brought a particularly lively, youthful air to her dancing. All three lit up the stage whenever they appeared, regardless of the lighting used to illuminate them. The concluding section of the piece, in which groups of dancers occupy separate areas of the stage and take turns as the segment's focus, is particularly well choreographed and interesting to watch."
"A woman in a lovely blue gown, Liu Yu-yao, sits in a Spartan-looking room at an equally Spartan-looking desk, writing. A man Li Jia-bo) and younger-looking woman (Liu Miao-miao), both in white, suddenly materialize and dance together passionately."
"This is an engaging group of dancers, who might well be a very fine group of classical and contemporary ballet dancers judging from the company's repertoire and its determination to be a player in international ballet."
"[Castrati] The ensemble cast of Jie Shen, Jun Xia, Wei Wei, Jia-bo Li, Lucas Jerkander, Shunsuke Arimizu, Chun Long Leung, Ricky Hu, and Lin Li brought great power to Duato's choreographic images…From the efforts made by the Company's Artistic Director, Madeleine Onne, and the excellent performances of the dancers, in this performance Hong Kong Ballet proved itself to be a company of international standard."
"The Sleeping Beauty was beautiful, graceful and exact. The dancers made this impossibly technical performance look effortless. While the ballerinas spun quadruple pirouettes on point and the ballerinos did saubresaut's two feet in the air."
The Nutcracker
"The powerful and crisp Hong Kong Sinfonietta – paired with outstanding performances from specific members of Hong Kong Ballet – made this production a festive season must see."
"This amalgamation of creativity produced new movement and new characters whilst still being set to the timeless elegance of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's intense and revered score."
"This plot change allows Fritz to have a more significant role in the ballet, and the partnership of Clara and Fritz performed by Dong Ruixue and Shen Jie was most enchanting."
"Most poignant was that of the Egyptian Duet which was expertly choreographed and exotically executed by Gao Ge and Lucas Jerkander. The Russian Dolls, danced by Jessica Burrows and Shunsuke Arimizy received great applause for their performance too."
"It was most impressive to see a culmination of new and intuitive choreography paired with Tchaikovsky's traditional composition."
"Made for a wonderful family-orientated performance, full of Christmas merriment – a treat for old and young alike."
Romeo and Juliet
"Liu is currently the most outstanding female principal dancer in the company. Her artistry is in full bloom and she is currently dancing at the height of her power...She is ecstatic in the balcony duet, and her death scene is moving."
"The supporting roles are also strongly cast. Shen Jie is a vivacious Mercutio. Jin Yao dances authoritatively as Lady Capulet, while Li Lin is convincing as the evil Tybalt. The sets and costume designs by Toer van Schayk are sumptuous."
"All the more credit to the first cast of Wei Wei and Liu Miao-miao for some ravishing dancing – swift, fluid and musical. Liu was radiant in her debut as a gentle, moving Juliet, while Wei has the happy gift of always making you believe he's in love with his ballerina…Shen Jie (as Romeo) and Dong Ruixue (as Juliet) – both making their debuts – also shone. Their youth and intense rapport made them utterly convincing."
"In the supporting roles there was dazzling dancing. Both Tybalts – the sneering, silkily feline Li Lin and the ferocious, snarling Lucas Jerkander – were outstanding. Also impressive were the two Mercutios – Shen displayed immaculate dancing and vivid acting while Xia Jun did well in his first big dramatic role and produced some thrilling virtuosity."
"It's not only full of innovative dance, but also rich in dance vocabulary, allowing the dancers to show a wide range of performance skills…Hong Kong Ballet danced with dynamism. The choreography is musical and is pleasing to watch."
"Liu Miao-miao is made for the role of Juliet. Her tiny and graceful frame is perfect. Her technique is steely and her performance is moving. The moment in the pas de deux when she throws herself from a considerable height into Romeo's arms was most touching…Wei Wei is a warm and gentle performer who communicates well with audience."
"The rest of the cast also produced high quality dance…Lucas Jerkander has a sharp, quick, ambitious quality as Tybalt and acts up a long stormy fight with Xia Jun's excellent Mercutio… Xia Jun's performance was perfectly furnished with fast turns and precise jumps, all topped off by warm communicative acting that made his death a true tragedy."
Choreographers' Showcase 2015
"Hong Kong Ballet's choreographic showcase programmes are a vital means of identifying and nurturing creative talent in the company."
"The high point was guest Nguyen Ngoc Anh's Evol, inspired by the city's ultra-modern architecture...A dazzling piece in the manner of William Forsythe, it was danced with daring and energy by a cast of five, with Xia Jun and Gao Ge the stand-outs."
"The most substantive work from the home team was Li Jiabo's dark, dreamlike Keep Watch, set to music by Arvo Pärt and performed movingly by Liu Yu-yao and Shen Jie."
"Two young dancers showed promise as choreographers. Yui Sugawara's Enlightening was impressively accomplished, with strong structure and excellent use of space, while Kenneth Hui Ka-chun's Panta Rhei evoked the daily struggle of life in a crowed city through bold, dynamic movement."
Pinocchio"The whole evening is held together and lifted by Shen Jie, who dances with effortless virtuosity and makes a vividly expressive Pinocchio"
"…lavish production values, strong dancing and a star performance from Shen Jie in the title role"
"Isberg's choreography is attractive and expressive, notably for the Cricket (the delightful Liu Yu-yao) the Cat (the slyly sensuous Liu Miao-miao) and the Fox (the dashing and sinuous Li Lin)."
"Fantasy material demands top-notch design and here Pinocchio is a triumph. Jérôme Kaplan's costumes, Bo-Ruben Hedwall's sets, Jordi Castells' painting and Aya Mok's props are ingenious, imaginative and skilfully executed."
"The handsome company shows commendable range not only in the authority of their bold allegro work, but also in the polish of their mime and in the delicate precision of their commedia dell'arte antics."
"The fleet-footed Shen Jie won hearts in the role of Pinocchio. ….. Li Jia-bo was an exceptionally fine Gepetto ….. Jin Yao as the Blue Fairy was tentative and remote…"
"What this theater demands is the seriousness of the child at play," wrote Kenneth Gross"...a demand that Hong Kong Ballet has triumphantly fulfilled."
"One can simply be dazzled at the visual spectacle of the ensemble in full commedia finery."
"Wit of the highest order is on display in Kaplan's costuming. No less fantabulous are Hedwall's abstract sets and backdrops..."
"The simplest of effects work like magic against these spectacular backdrops, moodily lit to convey tranquility, sadness, or a sense of menace."
"Throughout, the Hong Kong Sinfonietta soared in the Respighi score, imaginatively confected by conductor Benjamin Pope."
Paquita. Bolero. Carnival+"The production (Bolero by Yuh Egami and Ricky Hu) is a technical tour de force, from the constantly transforming set to the black fans with knives in their blades that open and close on the heads of the demons, a dark echo of the white fan on which the girl ultimately writes her suicide note. The risky, amibitious concept was executed superbly by Egami, Hu and the design team of Siu Wai-man(sets), Bridget Steis (costumes), Aya Mok (props) and Alice Kwong (lighting)."
"The cast maintained the impeccable precision called for by the technical aspects while performing with passion and commitment. Liu Yu-yao gave a searing portrayal of a girl losing touch with reality, and Lucas Jerkander was poignant as her lover."
"Alexei Ratmansky's version of Saint-Saëns' Le Carnaval des Animaux reflected the wit and charm of music. If not one of Ramtmansky's major works, it shows his inventiveness, musicality and humour. It was splendidly performed, with the dancers romping through the technical difficulties and bringing out the comedy."
Turandot"The production is a superb piece of theatre, distinguished by Weir's fine choreography and Bill Haycock's stunning designs."
"Dancing the title role for just the third time, Zhang Siyan made it her own. As seductive as she is imperious, her Turandot gloats over her prey like a gorgeous, glittering praying mantis. Zhang is equally convincing portraying Turandot's anguish over the ancestor whose rape and murder inspired her hatred of men and her rapturous discovery of love. Her dancing is magnificent, with the long-held arabesques that are a signature of the role a high point."
"Li Jiabo made an impressive debut as Calaf two years ago. He has maintained the passion and emotional intensity of that performance while adding greater technical assurance, particularly in the partnering with its many soaring lifts. Li's physicality and freedom of movement are ideal for Weir's choreography and this is an outstanding interpretation."
"Dong Ruixue was an exquisite Liu – touching in her devotion to Timur and Clalaf, lyrical in her dancing and her body responding to the choreography with immense expressiveness."
Choreographers' Showcase 2014"[Horn] Yuh Egami and Ricky Hu are already established choreographers and this was evident in their offering, Horn."
Turandot, Northrop"Hong Kong Ballet gave a passionate and technically daring performance"
"Wei Wei (Calaf) and Liu Yu-Yao (Turandot) make for an elegant pair, with each vigorously interpreting Weir's intricate and sometimes acrobatic choreographic perspective. The same goes for the fleet-footed Liu Miao-Miao (Liu), who fully embraces the joy and tragedy of her doomed character."
"A chorus of 20 dancers moves as one breathing body, serving as shadowy mourners and graceful celebrants. This is a virtuosic and personable company, currently under the direction of Madeline Onne... Bill Haycock's set and costumes as well as Kim Lee's lighting all are worthy of mention."
"This premiere of Serenade is definitely a triumph for the company"
A Celebration of Dance –
"[Serenade] ... all the principals caught the feeling of the ballet well, with fine performances by Nina Matiashvili, Dong Ruixue and Frank van Tongeren."
The Hong Kong Ballet at 35
"[Castrati] ... Shen Jie repeated his riveting interpretation of the lead role, and Ricky Hu and Xia Jun were also outstanding."
"[Swan Lake Act III] ... Zhang Siyuan was both glamorous and technically brilliant; Li Jiabo brought new assurance to his variations as well as his partnering."
Don Quixote"Hong Kong Ballet's 2014/15 season opened in style with a sparkling new production of Don Quixote by former Bolshoi stars Nina Ananiashvili and Aleksei Fadeechev."
"Nobody knows Don Quixote better than Ananiashvili, one of the all-time great Kitris and Fadeechev, who has staged it before, notably at the Bolshoi. This production is admirably tailored to fit the Hong Kong Ballet's resources and local audience tastes without sacrificing authenticity."
"...The result is a fast-paced feast of non-stop dancing, as entertaining for family audiences as it is satisfying to ballet lovers. The concept is well matched by Thomas Mika's designs - bold and colourful, with good, clean lines that enhance the movement."
"There was outstanding solo work from Zhang Siyuan, Li Lin and Naomi Yuzawa, a hilarious Gamache from Jonathan Spigner and an endearingly confused Don Quixote from Kostyantyn Keshyshev."
"The first night saw a splendid Basilio from Wei Wei - funny, charismatic and stylishly danced. Liu Yuyao made a charming Kitri and, in her first turn as principal, lifted her dancing to a new level."
But if I had to pick just one phrase that best characterizes this modern ballet company, which performs through Sunday at the Pillow, it would be austere beauty.
I've seen other dance groups perform Castrati before, but The Hong Kong Ballet's performance of this disturbing work had a sharpness and crispness that really made the piece stand out.
What better way to start another great season this summer at Jacob's Pillow?
Mixed Bill, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival,
Under the expert leadership of Madeleine Onne, the group seems even more of a cohesive unit since its 2012 Pillow debut, and a number of individuals boasting generous artistry and technical prowess bathe the company in a warm glow….
June 2014
……[Fei Bo's] A Room of Her Own left me wanting much more….Repeatedly, a right tone is struck; these are not mannered, fussy dancers who cant enigma into melodrama.
….Krzysztof Pastor's 2000 In Light and Shadow…..Pastor deftly — but surely it is with a magician's hand! — keeps the near-chaos always within a structure. Somehow, everything belongs here: a cheeky women's section in which only their lower legs are fully lit, a haunting male solo, two side-by-side but stylistically miles-apart duets. Tatyana van Walsum's costumes, a potpourri of color, texture, and style, could be incongruous but instead are a fabulous match, more punch for the party.
The dancers, meanwhile, just nail it with their sincerity, the truth of their joie de vivre.
Les Sylphides and More"…a well balanced mixed programme… This new production [of Michel Fokine's 20th century plotless masterpiece Les Sylphides] staged by the artistic director Madeleine Onne, is a welcome addition to The Hong Kong Ballet's repertory."
"the pas de deux was beautifully danced by Jin Yao and Wei Wei, while Wu Fei-fei stood out among the four soloists."
"The pas de deux from act two of Le Corsaire was stylishly danced by two soloists of the Royal Swedish Ballet – Jordan-Elizabeth Long and Adilijiang Abudureheman"
"Tan Yuan Yuan and her long-time dance partner Damian Smith, both principals of the San Francisco Ballet…first performed the intense duet Finding Light by Edwaard Liang. Here they were completely in tune with each other. They were even more ecstatic in Christopher Wheeldon's Five Movements, Three Repeats. This was a perfect showcase of the dancers' great partnership. Tan has an amazing plasticity, and her ethereal body is pliable. In this duet, her arms were most expressive, while her legs just floated off the ground in supported lifts."
"This energetic piece [Jorma Elo's Shape of Glow] consists of three sections without any prominent lead soloists…In the allegro first movement, the choreography is dazzling in its virtuosity. The second adagio movement is the best crafted of the three and features several couples. The most expressive being the lead couple of Li Jia-bo and Liu Miao-miao…Male dancers Li Jia-bo and Shen Jie particularly stood out in their solos…[Shape of Glow is] a challenging technical showcase finely danced by the whole company. It was certainly a rousing end to the evening."
Les Sylphides - Li Ming's speed and sparkling footwork, Wu Feifei's lyrical arms and Jin Yao's soaring jumps in the mazurka were all outstanding.
[Shape of Glow] is a strong addition to [The] Hong Kong Ballet's repertoire and a triumph for its dancers.
Shape of Glow - the whole cast was superb, especially Dong Ruixue, Liu Miao-miao, Shen Jie and Li Jia-bo, while two corps de ballet members, Shunsuke Arimizu and Jun Xia, made a striking impression.
A Ballet Soirée"[Castrati] Nacho Duato's choreography combines strong movement with an androgynous quality as disquieting as it is distinctive… The company's men have always shone… they danced with extraordinary speed, power and intensity. Shen Jie gave a searing portrayal of the youth about to be sacrificed and Yo Takahira's astonishingly fluid solo was a stand-out."
Emerging Choreographers –
"The 2012 edition was the best yet and included work worthy of a place in the company's permanent repertoire. The evening's longest and most substantive piece, White Lies, by Yuh Egami and Ricky Hu, was a tour de force. Complex, ambitious and stylish… Egami and Hu know how to deploy their dancers en masse with skilful use of space as well as how to make individuals shine… The fun side of the piece is balanced by the emotional intensity of Wei Wei's solos set to Nina Simone and his stunning duet with Wu Fei-fei and by the mournful, elegiac ending."
2012: the beginning or the end?
Cinderella"Liu Yu-yao proved yet again what a fine actress-dancer she is… Her dancing was expressive and beautifully phrased, with ravishing length of line… Wu Yan, whose solos showed off his buoyant elevation and excellent schooling… Wu and Liu danced well together… the closing pas de deux was confidently performance and made a charming finale."
Giselle"So confident and complete was her (Zhang Si Yuan's) performance… Touching in her innocence at the beginning, heart-wrenching in her mad scene and sadly, serenely loving in Act 2, this was an immaculate interpretation. Her dancing was equally good: musical, fluid and full of the lightness and speed the role demands. The way that she paced Act 2 to build the dancing to a climax was remarkable in its maturity."
Turandot"One of the best works ever made for the company… In an electrifying matinee performance, three young dancers made outstanding debuts in the leading roles. Li Jia-bo danced Calaf with blinding commitment and impassioned intensity. Ye Fei-fei made Turandot's transition from implacable ice princess to young woman in love totally convicing, and Liu Miao-miao was a lyrical, heart-rending Liu. The entire company performed with passion and vibrancy."
Moments in Time
"[Luminous] a truly satisfying piece, as quietly radiant as its title. The swift, fluid choreography is admirably musical and the interaction between the dancers has gained in emotional depth and complexity."
"A dazzling duet between Jin Yao and Wei Wei deserves a special mention, but this quintessentially ensemble work was danced – and acted – beautifully by the entire cast and showed the company at its best."
"Shen Jie gave a seamlessly phrased virtuoso performance in this Bournonville pastiche…"
International Ballet Gala 2011
Choreographic Showcase 2011:
"… the most sophisticated piece was Yuh Egami's OIOIO…Ye Fei-fei, Li Jia-bo and Li Lin performed admirably… Spare, sinewy and well-structured, this thoughtful piece would repay more than one viewing."
Inspired by the 5 Elements
Jazz, Rituals and War:
"…it was good to see the company perform them to such a high standard…"
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There are no good guys in this story. It begins Saturday with anarchists' illegal occupation of a privately owned, vacant building on West Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. It peaks 18 hours later with a showdown between a Chapel Hill Special Emergency Response Team wielding loaded rifles, shoving them, according to witness accounts, in the faces of some anarchists before arresting seven of them and detaining two journalists.
Now the story hangs, suspended after an acrimonious press conference and Chapel Hill Town Council meeting, while town residents and observers nationwide wait for answers: from a community police review board investigation, from the mayor, the cops, the anarchists.
Meanwhile, the potential collateral damage is severe: to the Occupy Chapel Hill activists, who, after camping for a month without incident in Peace and Justice Plaza, risk being lumped in with the anarchists; to the artists who were creating—legally—an installation in the vacant building; to the trust between Chapel Hill residents and town officials, especially the police.
Branding themselves as "some autonomous anti-capitalist occupiers," the anarchists broke the law when they enacted their "experiment": to claim the Chrysler building, also known as the Yates building, at 419 W. Franklin St., and transform it into an art studio, a free store, clinic, school, bike shop and shelter.
But on the day after the raid, the concrete floor of the building, left dormant by Fayetteville owner Joe Riddle for almost a decade, is littered with trash. Duct tape that once held banners reading "Capitalism left this building for dead, we brought it back to life" clings to the windows. A handyman who doesn't want to give his name climbs a ladder steadied by a police officer and rips down the two remaining red flags weighted by bamboo: "Occupy" and "Everything."
A Town of Chapel Hill notice is attached to the front door declaring the building as condemned, unfit for human habitation.
Who is left to clean up the mess—literally and metaphorically?
Jim Neal, a Chapel Hill resident and 2008 U.S. Senate candidate, describes a "groundswell of rancor and confusion" about Sunday's events, noting two camps: one dismayed by the officers' use of force, authorized by Police Chief Chris Blue, a 14-year veteran of the force who is in his first year as top cop, and another yielding to the judgment of police.
He delivered a five-page petition to council on Tuesday that asks 29 questions he wants an independent commission to answer. Among them: What attempts were made to determine if any weapons were inside? What was done to protect bystanders? What constitutes a "critical condition" that warrants a Special Emergency Response Team?
"I don't dispute for a moment that the law had been broken," Neal says. "Police had every right to act. What concerns me is the means by which they did that."
Riddle's building once housed University Chrysler and Yates Motor Co., but it's been empty since 2003. When Chapel Hill politicians face questions about how to deal with vacant storefronts, Riddle's name is the one that always comes up. He bought the building with the intention of adding on to it, but those plans never materialized. According to county records, he owes $12,947.37 in property taxes, which were due Sept. 1.
Nathan Hollister, a minister at Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist, was among those at the press conference supporting the anarchists. "The town is choosing to protect that building and this person's property rights. What's he contributing to the town?" he told the Indy.
Before Sunday's events, the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership had finally found a use for the vacant building. UNC art professor elin o'Hara slavick said one of her students was preparing to debut a town-sanctioned show later this month with silhouettes in the window of a diverse group of people gathering for the holidays. Plans for the art installation are on hold indefinitely.
"It was a positive, constructive, beautiful thing," slavick says. "I think it's a shame that something like that gets ruined because of something like this ... I don't think that's what solidarity or humanity should be about."
Activists with Occupy Chapel Hill are working to distinguish themselves from the protest and response three blocks away.
"Occupy Chapel Hill is nonviolent, it is peaceful, and it does not break the law," said Harry Phillips, a member of the group. "Other groups around town may choose different tactics; Occupy Chapel Hill does not support them."
Phillips emphasized that OCH has a respectful relationship with town leaders and officers, who have worked to facilitate the campsite. The group does not condone the actions of the anarchists, some of whom have been affiliated with OCH, nor do they approve of the police response.
Occupy Chapel Hill spent two hours crafting a press release at its Monday night General Assembly meeting, ultimately deciding to "express outage and disappointment at the disproportionate and disturbing use of force" by police and making clear that the Occupy Everything experiment "was neither discussed nor authorized by our General Assembly."
Events such as this are the reason that for three years, peace advocates, concerned citizens and the NAACP had urged town officials to establish a Community Policing Advisory Committee. In March, the town council approved the committee, which is charged with advising the police department on policy, not with reviewing individual grievances.
Committee members said they want to wait until after they are briefed to issue a response. Blue said he will debrief the committee about the incident at its Dec. 14 public meeting.
Yet Donna Bell, the town council liaison to the committee, already had formed an opinion about the incident on Monday. "I don't know what it takes to enter a building that you don't know who is inside or what they have inside," Bell said at the council meeting. "The people who caused the situation are the folks who were in that building. It's not the police, and I trust they did the best they could do in a difficult situation."
The department also will undergo an internal review, though Blue, who authorized the use of force, is the same person who makes the final determination on whether that force was justified.
At a press conference Monday, during which anarchists and their supporters hissed and repeatedly interrupted, Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt and Blue tried to explain why such a dramatic use of force was warranted. Kleinschmidt called the raid "deliberate and measured."
"I'm grateful to be talking about this today than the kinds of things our police officers had feared," he said.
Blue said he stands by his decision to send the response team, even though officers did not find any weapons inside the building. "The reality is we didn't know what we were walking into," he said later at a Town Council public hearing. "We felt there was a great potential for an active resistance if we didn't act swiftly."
Officers became nervous after approaching the building Saturday night; they said they were confronted by a group, including some people wearing hoods and masks, chanting "ACAB," "All Cops are Bastards." The police retreated and monitored the scene overnight.
Blue said officers were alarmed by a flyer that referenced Occupy Oakland, where, he noted, protesters set fire to barricades in an abandoned building and hurled objects at police. The also worried about banners that obstructed the view inside and "known risks associated with anarchist groups."
Carrboro Mayor Mark Chilton was having a cup of tea across the street when, unknown to him, the police moved in. He questions what the protesters expected to happen when they knowingly broke the law and occupied the building. "It wasn't that exciting of a moment to witness," Chilton told the Indy. "It will certainly be memorable, but this isn't Oakland. I know there must be people who would like to paint that picture. It wasn't my town, but I can understand the difficult spot that Mark Kleinschmidt finds himself in.
"If you're going to take over a building and say we don't rule out the possibility of violence, how are the police to respond to that situation?"
Self-described anarchist Daniel Meltzer would likely say "not with loaded rifles."
"By the time I arrived at the building, my friends were being held at gunpoint on their faces with assault rifles in their backs," said Meltzer, a Chapel Hill resident.
Chapel Hill police officials also called Carrboro and UNC police to help secure the perimeter of the raid. Carrboro Alderman Dan Coleman wrote a letter to Interim Carrboro Town Manager Matt Efird stating his concern about "the presence of our officers potentially drawing them into unanticipated escalations ... Recognizing that CHPD did appear to maintain discipline in this case and has had a thus-far commendable response to Occupy Chapel Hill, I would hate to see Carrboro PD play a supporting role in an action that led to the injury or shooting of an unarmed, nonviolent protester. I would be interested in understanding how we can minimize this risk."
Alderman Sammy Slade was more blunt: "Seeing police pointing machine guns at unarmed protesters, next to a public bus ready to carry them away and plastered with a Wells Fargo billboard was really ironic. It really makes you think about the kind of democracy we have."
The story continues next Monday when Town Council is scheduled to hear Jim Neal's petition and his 29 questions.
"In reality, everyone really lacks the facts," Jim Neal says. "I think the public needs and deserves answers."
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Fixing Flat Feet Week 1
My feet are messed up. My right foot overpronates far more than my left. As a result, I have all kinds of pain in my ankle, knee and tailbone. This is a weekly update of arch-building exercises and measurements inspired by this blog.
Side angle left foot
Side angle right foot
Front angle
Back angle
Measurements (plantar arch index)
For the footprint, I used non-toxic blue paint and watercolor paper. I used 1 tbsp paint to 1 cup of water. I probably could have used 1/2 cup of water instead.
Next time I will probably try an ink pad with ink for a more accurate footprint.
Left foot
|Midpoint (cm)
|Heel tangency (cm)
|Plantar arch index
Right foot
|Midpoint (cm)
|Heel tangency (cm)
|Plantar arch index
According to this study, a PAI of 1.15 or greater indicates flat feet. Mean values are 0.61 to 0.67. You can see that my right foot is way flatter than my left and the photos verify it.
For now, I will start with the basic routine prescribed here: Short foot, calf stretch, heel raises, toe yoga. With the exception of the calf stretch, I will do 1 set of 50 reps for each exercise for simplicity.


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Truckee soccer | Girls run into tough Pahrump Valley team in state semifinal
November 20, 2013
DAYTON — The Truckee girls soccer team scored 89 goals in 23 games this season. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, their offensive production dried up in Friday's Division I-A state semifinal in Dayton.
Truckee ran into a fast and talented Pahrump Valley team riding a 21-game win streak. Despite some promising moments, the Wolverines never got on the board as the Trojans advanced to the state final with a 2-0 win.
"I feel like we did leave it all out on the field," Truckee coach Katie Jamison said, after consoling her players. "That's all you can ask for, is to put your heart and soul into the game, and we did today."
South Tahoe, which advanced past Faith Lutheran, 2-1, in their semifinal, went on to edge Pahrump Valley, 2-1, for the title, ending the Trojans' 22-game streak.
After a relatively even start Friday evening, the Trojans began threatening the Truckee goal with runs by its speedy midfielders and forwards.
They broke through in the 18th minute on a corner kick that hit off Truckee goalie Paulina Thrasher's hands and trickled into the goal.
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Pahrump Valley kept up the pressure. Ten minutes later, the Trojans found the back of the net again on another run that started in the midfield.
"They definitely have some speed," Jamison conceded of the Trojans.
The Wolverines strengthened their back-line play in the second half, holding Pahrump Valley scoreless. But their offense never materialized, despite the hard work up top by seniors Kaylee "Ned" Neill and Quinn Parker.
"We tried to restructure our defense at the half, and it worked pretty well, but it was hard to transition out of it," Jamison said. "Our forwards battled. They just needed some support."
Truckee, which finished the year 16-6-1 overall and 14-4-1 against the Division I-A, loses seven seniors to graduation — Neill, Parker, Cassandra Sawyer, Maison Power, Karina Rivera, Melisa Pena and Claire Roberts. The Wolverines return many quality players, however, while they will gain a large handful of JV standouts.
"The girls came really far as a team this year," Jamison said. "We were able to end the season with strong players on the field and on the bench. When a coach has a tough time deciding who to put out there at this point in the season, that says a lot about their talent, ability and drive."
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The Vertigo Taproom, opened Spring 2012, features a rotation of our standard and seasonal offerings. We have water, soda and juice for friends that are driving or just do not drink alcoholic beverages. Our taproom staff has various events planned through out the month and while we do our best to update this website, you can like our facebook page and also get the latest information.
Subject to seasonal availability, our regular taps include the T.B.D. Blonde, Razz Wheat, Madagascar Vanilla Porter, Smokestack Red, Friar Mike's IPA, Vertigo IPA, Schwindel Alt and Friar Gone Wild Imperial IPA.
While we don't serve food at the taproom, you're welcome to BYOF and enjoy yourself. Occasionally, we will have food trucks to visit on Friday night or special occasions. Bring friends or family (21+) and enjoy the casual comfort of Hillsboro.


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Lenovo A5000 is a low range Android smartphone offering almost all the useful Android features to everyone who have dreamed of buying a new Android device. A powerful 1.3 GHz Quad Core processor with 1 GB RAM is what you might needed. An 8 MP rear camera with a 2 MP front camera to capture what you want. It has a 5 Inch display with 8 GB Internal storage memory. If you've been using the same device, get to know how you can take a Screenshot on Lenovo A5000 smartphone from here.
Take a Screenshot on Lenovo A5000
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Make sure to open an app or game or a page to take a Screenshot on Lenovo A5000 smartphone.
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Now, you have to press the combination of keys simulatenously. Press and hold Power button and Volume down button for 3 seconds!
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You'd hear a camera shutting sound which indicates that the Screenshot has just taken.
In order to view this screenshot, all you need to do is just swipe down your finger on the display. You could see a Screenshot there, tap it out. You could even explore an entire Screenshots library by exploring the Gallery app of your device!
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In 1867 Alfred Nobel, who instituted the Nobel Prizes, invented dynamite, which has nitroglycerin in it. At the time, it was known that nitroglycerin was not only good at blowing things up. It helped people's heart, though no one knew why.
This seemed counterintuitive: How could the organic nitrate compound that splinters mountainsides help the human cardiovascular system? Nobel, who had a weak heart, was so skeptical he refused nitroglycerin treatment from doctors.
Nobel laureate Ferid Murad told this story with irony at his Nov. 15 lecture in the School of Medicine's Bryant Auditorium. In 1998, Murad shared in winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. He and his two colleagues — scientists Robert F. Furchgott and Louis J. Ignarro — had been honored with the highest award in science for discovering why nitroglycerin eased cardiovascular pain.
His lecture was part of the Chancellor's Distinguished Visitors Program, now in its second year. About 300 medical students and researchers in MU's Institute for Clinical and Translational Science attended.
In the 1980s, Murad was a tenured professor at Stanford University. Later he joined the University of Texas to create a department that integrated biology and pharmocology disciplines. He is currently director of the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Signaling at George Washington University.
Despite being a Nobel laureate, the 76-year-old scientist still teaches an undergraduate course, advises students and leads a laboratory at George Washington.
Murad and colleagues won the Nobel for discovering that nitroglycerin contains the molecule nitric oxide, which softens the lining of veins and arteries to facilitate blood flow. Better blood flow lessens the chance of cardiac arrest and other heart ailments. "Nitric oxide is the mechanism of relaxation," Murad said at the lecture.
The implication of the discovery was enormous. It resulted in better nitric oxide-based medicines for patients suffering from high blood pressure, hypertension and heart ailments, caused in part by patients having low nitric oxide levels in the body.
But Murad also expressed frustration over development of nitric oxide products by pharmaceutical companies. "They are more interested in selling product than getting answers in clinical trials," he said.
Nitric oxide, often called "the miracle molecule," has other health benefits, as well. The molecule heightens brain function, especially memory, and "regulates genes," Murad said.
"It is going to be an exciting next 10 to 20 years to see where the research goes," he said.
Rob Duncan, MU vice chancellor for research, said the nitric oxide research areas mentioned by Murad are of interest to MU's translational researchers. "There are many opportunities here," Duncan said.
Jamal Ibdah, director of the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, was largely responsible for bringing the Nobel Laureate to Mizzou. "[Murad's] work has served as the catalyst for thousands of research papers and continues to influence how scientists worldwide study and develop drugs for a number of diseases," Ibadah said.
A scientist for 54 years, Murad gave no hint he's ready to quit.
"I hope I can keep going," he said at lecture's end. "It's been a fun field to see it all happen."


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Improvement in Product Development: Use of back-end data to support upstream efforts of Robust Design Methodology
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- Majeske, Karl D. & Lynch-Caris, Terri & Herrin, Gary, 1997. "Evaluating product and process design changes with warranty data," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 50(2-3), pages 79-89, June.
- Bersimis, Sotiris & Psarakis, Stelios & Panaretos, John, 2006. "Multivariate Statistical Process Control Charts: An Overview," MPRA Paper 6399, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Tari, Juan Jose & Sabater, Vicente, 2004. "Quality tools and techniques: Are they necessary for quality management?," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 92(3), pages 267-280, December.
- Gruner, Kjell E. & Homburg, Christian, 2000. "Does Customer Interaction Enhance New Product Success?," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 49(1), pages 1-14, July.
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August 17, 2013
Unjustified imprisonment and torturous living conditions have prisoners hunger striking all over the world. Many people who read the Bay View on the regular are aware of the California prison hunger strike, which has been going on for over a month now and started with over 30,000 prisoners statewide participating. But many know nothing about another prison hunger strike that is going on simultaneously on a U.S. military base in Cuba.
January 30, 2013
By taking to heart the experiences shared by Heshima Denham we learn that one of the greatest gestures of support and reassurance of the safety of prisoners who are vocal about their circumstances is constant visibility. Solitary confinement is torture; it is a violation of some of the most basic of human rights; and the agents of the state responsible for carrying out this abuse need to be exposed.


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As students transition into Middle School, the music program's emphasis moves more directly into understanding and enjoying various musical styles, including frequent exposure to music from world cultures. Fifth and sixth grade music courses include weekly work on music fundamentals like rhythm, harmony, and composition, all presented in a hands-on, experiential environment. Classes meet biweekly for forty-five minutes each. As improvisation is a musical skill that crosses all styles, fifth and sixth grade students are introduced to improvisation through blues, jazz, and popular music study. In addition to music-theory studies, students learn digital sound recording with the professional-level recording software Pro Tools. Additionally, students are exposed to online theory and composition work, and create individual and group musical projects based on the curricular focus. As a culminating project, sixth graders perform, record, and produce an original music CD.
Seventh and eighth graders participate in the robust and varied music elective program, which include the weekly classes: Steel Drums, African and Brazilian Drumming, Funk/Rock/Jazz Ensembles, Composition, Electronic Music, A Capella Ensemble, and Advanced Music Theory.


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The state of Connecticut is letting monsters out on probation. Steven R. Durdek could be one of those monsters [Feb. 19, Connecticut, "Police: DNA Links Suspect To Slaying"]. He was arrested twice in a two-week period on larceny and burglary charges, both violations of probation, yet he was let go on probation again.
In the early morning hours of Jan. 18, Durdek apparently slipped the bonds of humanity and brutally, horrifically killed a member of my family. Were you out that night and passed him on the street, it might have been you he stabbed, beat and set on fire.


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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will return as lead guest on the Thursday, April 7, episode of "Late Night with Seth Meyers."
The Vermont senator is in a competitive race with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. He will discuss the race and issues of the day with Meyers, one of the leading late-night voices in deciphering the current political climate.


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Our aim is for you, the client, to experience a unique, friendly and professional service that will give you exactly what you wished for, a fantastic photographic wedding experience without compromising on your expectations. Quality without the price tag. Please do take the time to browse through some of our work both here and on our Facebook page. We look forward to hearing from you once you have decided to make a booking! We are proud to offer Forces/Blue Light Discount


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[RC3] [HowTo] Windows: Steps to do, if IDE crashes silently with different symptoms
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Feel free, to try with the new version Sikuli IDE 1.0.1
start here: http://
In most cases, you have just installed Sikuli or updated it with the newest version and now you are trying to use some functions from the command list on the left side of the IDE or you are trying to capture some image.
Then go through these steps and check things carefully.
--- check the installed JRE
Java 7 does not work with the official Sikuli versions r905/r930
It must be the official Oracle JRE 6 32-Bit (if you do not want to fiddle around)
Running java -version from command line must say, that it is 1.6.0_xx
where xx shold be a number beyond 35
Standard installation folder
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6 (or C:\Program Files(x86)
If you have Java 7 and Java 6 on your machine and really need Java 7, then look faq 2220 for a solution
--- check the installed Sikuli
recommended: X-1.0rc3 r930
Standard installation folder
C:\Program Files\Sikuli X\ (or C:\Program Files(x86)\SikuliX\ on 64Bit Win)
--- to set/change System Path and Environment:
Systemsettings -> System -> Extended -> Environmentvari
--- check and set System path
When on a command line the command < set > should show a PATH containing these 2 entries (among others ;-)
(accordingly for Win 64Bit)
C:\Program Files\Sikuli X\libs
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin
If not, make sure they are there.
If you have your stuff somewhere else, you have to adjust these accordingly
--- set SIKULI_HOME
it is recommended to have in environment:
A MUST: the trailing \
If you have your stuff somewhere else, you have to adjust these accordingly
--- now make the following base test
on a command line run the following
java -jar "%SIKULI_
(the -i is a lowercase I like Interactive ;-)
this should open an interactive Sikuli Jython session, where you can enter any Jython statements
you have to press enter after each line and watch the printout.
The comments need not be entered ;-)
This checks the most critical feature (taking snapshots):
# starts an interactive snapshot
img = capture()
# prints the filename of the image file located in a temp folder
print img
If there are any errors, then they should be visible in the command window.
If you need further help, come back with a question pasting the error messages in the post.
If this works, you should delete the following entry in the registry completely and restart the system:
Then use Sikuli-IDE.bat or Sikuli-IDE-w.bat (no command window stays open) to start the IDE.
The IDE should work now. If not, post a question with as much information as possible.
The faq 1766 contains some more information on this fu..... situation ;-)


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Scorpion GT Kit Car For Sale
Chris who tattoos at Mountainside Tattoo in Bellows Falls (Springfield), VT, is selling this Scorpion GT kit car on eBay (#300234874430). The Scorpion GT is very similar to the Bradley GT (and I think perhaps identical in the rear), but with a different front end hood and light design. A very fun car, half way between a dunebuggy and a sportscar, this one is built on a solid '69 VW chassis. It needs minor work to correct a small oil leak, but many parts have been recently replaced (starter, fuel pump, carb, master cylinder, brake lines, battery) and until Chris decided he'd like to trade for a new toy, a motorcycle, this was driven regularly.
The Scorpion GT is a far less common kit car than the Bradley, and was sold by VW/GT Conversions with body kits starting at $750, and fully assembled cars selling for about $3,000 plus the donor chassis.