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Maggie's troubled past makes her seal off her heart. She shuts everyone out, and puts all her energy into work, but suddenly, she's having erotic fantasies about her two bosses. They're perfect. Good-looking, intelligent, caring… Everything a woman could want. But they only have eyes for each other.
Michael and Aaron have been a couple since college, but one thing is missing from their relationship. They're bisexual and they miss having a woman in their lives. Maggie would be the perfect addition to their family. She's beautiful, smart, compassionate… But they're sure she'll never accept their unconventional lifestyle.
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Jack leans toward me, and I don't back away. It's just a kiss. What harm can it do? His fingers tangle in my hair, and I inhale his spicy cologne. The exotic fragrance intoxicates me. Our mouths meet and I whimper. His prodding tongue slips past my lips. I like the prickly feel of his 'stache and I wonder how it would feel on other parts of my body. Now I'm wet with anticipation.
Jack's lips trace a path along my jaw. His tongue traces the rim of my ear while his hand inches up my thigh and reaches the edge of my panties. He fingers the damp lace, and I start squirming on the cool leather. I'm soaked, and suddenly embarrassed. I pull back and press my legs together.
"Don't play hard to get," he says. "I like a woman who's responsive." He kisses me again, and then pulls my dress down off my shoulders, trapping my arms.
No. "Yes," I hiss.
Jack's eyes focus on my chest. He pushes down the cups of my bra, exposing my breasts. His warm palms cover them. I'm not the good girl I want to be, and I'm too aroused to pretend. I push my breasts into his hands and whimper as he rolls my nipples between his fingers. He must be reading my mind, or maybe my eyes, because he lowers his head, takes a nipple between his lips, and sucks. Oh, god! Every pull goes straight to my pussy.
Between the alcohol and the sex, I can't think straight, but I have enough presence of mind to stifle my moans. Jack releases my right breast with a wet pop, and turns his attention to the left. He sucks until they're both swollen and hard, then he lifts his head and captures my mouth. Jack's kisses are slow and deep. His tongue slips between my lips and retreats. My swollen breasts press against his jacket while he fucks my mouth with his tongue. When we stop for breath, I sit back in my seat, panting. That look in his eyes makes me shiver. I know what he wants. I want it too.
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What do you do when you are attracted to your bosses? If that wasn't bad enough, your bosses are both male and in a relationship together. You can't help it, they are both very handsome, intelligent, caring, friends she'd hate to lose. She's worked with them for years and have come to depend on them.
But there is something that Maggie doesn't know... although they are in a committed relationship, they are missing a special woman to share their life with. They know the one they want, but aren't sure if she'd be willing to share her life with them. Their unconventional lifestyle is not for everyone.
But sometimes you have to take a chance to get achieve something you desire.
This was a quick, seductive, passion filled story that will set your pulse racing. The intensity that the three is share is electric and will the reader turning the pages with bated breath. Michael and Aaron will bring you such pleasure that will leave you panting for more. This is one lusciously romantic tale that shouldn't be missed.
Posted by Delta on 9th Sep 2015
There's so much good in this one little book! After being the target of an older man as a rebellious and clueless teenager, Maggie Jones' life changed forever. Now 26 and working at Optical Illusions optometrist's office, Maggie is a hell of a lot more reserved, even though she can't stop fantasizing about her gorgeous gay bosses, Aaron Moore and Michael Briggs. Aaron and Michael have been a couple since college, but they've always known that they'd eventually want a woman in their life to share...Maggie is that woman. But Maggie is afraid to reach out and grab the life that they're dangling in front of her. Will her fear of the past destroy her chance to have exactly what she wants? So, yea...OPTICAL ILLUSIONS starts off with a shocking and disturbing situation that Maggie finds herself in, along with the fallout from her actions. Maggie's choices are ones that any one of us could have found ourselves making as young and impressionable teens, and the way she handles herself afterward was quite realistic yet terribly sad. It really reflects the fact that so many people tend to blame the victim of any kind of abuse, but Maggie doesn't let it stop her life. She's so relatable, both in her actions and her desires, her quest to be a good girl with a bad girl's soul inside. Even though this was a short novella, it packed a wildly erotic punch in the few sex scenes that were there! The guys clearly had chemistry with one another and with Maggie, and when they're sharing their plans, this little gem shines through: "I do trust you. It's just that, I always thought you were--" "Independents." Aaron chuckles. "Like in politics." "Sex is complicated," Michael adds, "Feelings transcend gender. Labels are for cans." Yup! So simply accurately portrays the societal shift in thinking and I couldn't be more excited that others are finally embracing that shift! Bottom Line: This short story is big on drama, sex and story...all done VERY well. Highly recommended. - See more at: http://glbt.theromancereviews.com/viewbooksreview.php?bookid=18062#sthash.SKxqS9xF.dpuf
Posted by JJ on 12th Jul 2015
This is a fun and really hot short romance. The main focal point is a store called Optical Illusions which is run by two optometrists with a very talented young woman, Maggie, managing the retail frames boutique. She is amazing. The eye doctors become more complete and richer characters as the story progresses. Delightfully erotic!
Maggie Jones is a relatively young woman who has never quite been able to manage her libido. Her parents had her late in their lives and they seemed to have no idea how to handle a young child or sexually active teenager. Now Maggie is on her own and she is a really stunning woman. So coupled with her open and rather sensuous nature, she seems to have little difficulty getting herself into tense yet highly erotic situations. I think Maggie is an absolute stunner! She finds her occupational niche within a new business run by two rather attractive doctors. However, she is fairly convinced they are gay, but when they decide to expand their business including her in their business plan, she starts to get to know them in ways she initially never would have imagined. Splendidly sensuous!
Michael Briggs and Aaron Moore seem somewhat inseparable and that is deliciously sweet. It feels as if they are totally on each others wavelength and just the most perfect couple on the planet. These fellows are the owners of Optical Illusions and come to be fairly dependent on Maggie's talents. This threesome somewhat accidentally seems to become more integral and potentially intimate with each other after Maggie deftly handles the business scenario on her own because it is interrupted by the death of Aaron's father. Even with Maggie being the primary voice for this tale, there is no difficulty sensing Michael and Aaron's relationship and their desire to be much closer to Maggie. Additionally, it is indisputably easy to link into Maggie's desire to be with both of them. Creatively carnal!
Yes, I definitely recommend a tall, cool, icy beverage to accompany the reading of this short narrative. It was still blisteringly sexy on my re-read and I think should unequivocally not be missed. Suggestively seductive!
Posted by Yoong on 2nd Jul 2015
Abused as an innocent teenage girl and then mishandled by her parents, and other supportive figures, Maggie, the beautiful and sex starved heroine ends up with not one but two steamingly hot bisexual men - who were in an intimate relationship for many years. Lately, something was missing in the relationship. They decided to spice it up by bringing in their beautiful and sexy young employee whom you can already figure out; Maggie.
Does it sound smart? Perhaps not. Does it sound erotic? You got that right. Even if you are heterosexual, or gay, you'll enjoy this book. Way hotter than 50 Shades of you know what.
Posted by PA Jiuditta on 22nd Jun 2015
Gale Stanley uses her talent as a writer to brilliantly describe a young woman's upbringing under strict parents, her abuse by a counselor who was mandated to help her and then into her womanhood where she struggles with issues of physical, emotional and romantic desire against a developed backdrop of mistrust. She tries to internalize her needs for fear of being mistreated again. She never expected to meet two men that would help her shed the warm comfort of her cocoon and blossom into the beautiful butterfly she protects form the world.
Hummm, there is great sex, but more than that there is a humanity of struggle to which we can all identify in one way or another and the profound struggle and strength it requires to overcome the shackles of our past. Ms Stanley writes warm, challenged characters who develop and grow through their strife. This was indeed a great sexy story, but so intensely much more. If you have never read Ms Stanley, you will fast become a fan addicted to her talent as a wordsmith to spin an erotically delicious, yet believable, story of growth and struggle—a coming into oneself story any one of us could have lived. I loved it and highly recommend it.
Posted by Hunter S. Jones on 22nd Jun 2015
Optical Illusions by Gale Stanley is a super sizzling read. This is Stanley's best work. The story is told from the point of view of Maggie. She had a strict upbringing, was abused in high school...she is damaged. No self esteem and guilt plague Maggie, thus she trusts no one.
Then she meets Michael and Aaron, a bisexual couple looking for a female to 'complete' their relationship. What does Maggie do? I'm not going to give too much away, but this is a super sexy romantic read that captures a lot of emotion. You'll want to add this to your Kindle.
Posted by Fancy1972 on 18th Jun 2015
This was a really good read. Much more emotional than I expected, it hooked me from the beginning. Maggie, the heroine, was brought up by strict parents and she rebelled. Then in high school, she was victimized by her counselor. Broken and suffering a lot of guilt, she buried her feelings and resigned herself to never finding love or having a family. The story is told from Maggie's point of view, and I felt like I really knew her. It made the story more believable to me. Maggie's determination and hard work made me empathize with her and hope for a happy ending. Yes, there are sex scenes, and they're hot! But there's so much more to this story. I think the author got it right. She showed Maggie's struggle and growth, and still wrote a very sexy story. I'll probably read this one again.
Posted by willowtree on 18th Jun 2015
What a great read. I could almost feel Maggie's emotions coming off the page. I like to read about flawed characters. Who can relate to perfection – not me. Maggie was abused in high school, her self-esteem is zilch, and she doesn't trust anyone, but she longs for physical intimacy and love. Her inner struggles make her vulnerable and she has a one-night stand. For a short time, she feels sexy and empowered, but then the guilty feelings start. I thought the author described Maggie's emotions and thoughts perfectly, and I loved seeing Maggie grow and change. This is a very well written contemporary romance with some super-sexy scenes.


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AAAS Diary: The Power of Peer Pressure
Reporter Graeme Stemp-Morlock blogs from the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in San Francisco.
Staying at the Parc 55 hotel in downtown San Francisco, I have used the same towel for my entire stay. Why?
That was exactly the question that one of the best talks at the AAAS addressed. Robert Cialdini from Arizona State University gave me an answer (and a BIG BIG BIG take-home message for environmental advocates) at the "Perception, Persuasion, and Climate Change: Can Science Induce Urgent Action?"
Cialdini, a social scientist, used the tiny paper hanging door signs to see if he could encourage people to recycle towels at hotels. Would cute animals and the environment motivate people? NO.
What about when the hotel promises to give some money to an environmental group in return for you recycling your towel? Still, NO.
However, if the hotel gives money to an environmental charity first, then asks guests to help out there is an increase in towel recycling. "People feel obligated to take an action if it is in return for a gift, favor, or service," said Cialdini. "It's that notion of social obligation that we all live by. When we receive we are obligated to give in return, and woe to those who don't because we are trained from childhood you must not take without giving in return."
But, the best motivator was not the environment or monetary incentives, but other people. When Cialdini wrote on that tiny paper sign that most guests staying at the hotel recycle their towels, the number of people recycling towels doubled.
According to Cialdini that's the principle of consensus at work, which states that people want to follow many people and follow similar people. Improving on the principle was when he wrote that most people who had stayed in that very room recycled their towels, and the results were incredibly high.
What this kind of social science means for the environmental movement is easy. If you focus on economic or environmental reasons, you're getting it wrong. Focus on people, social norms, and local relationships and it really is easy to not only be green but to get others to be green.
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And right there, in that moment, it seemed as if Goa wanted me to give it another chance. A little kid running by splashed the salty water in my face and flashed a set of pearly whites. I couldn't help but smile through stinging eyes and tears. I splashed some back at him and saw him disappear along the coast.
No, I hadn't healed yet. That would take me a long time. I still had to fill that void within me. I was yet to forget a heart full of memories I had drawn, which you had patiently coloured over the years. What I had now was home, my home. I could smell it in the air – saltiness, humidity and that weird mix of ketchup, stale fish and French fries that can't be found anywhere else but here. As I walked back toward my car, I realised I had just created a new memory. This would always be the day I got back home.


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For the past eleven years, the global family of the Church of God of Prophecy has been called to start the New Year with a season of prayer and fasting. We know that prayer is the foundation for all our ministry efforts and during these three weeks we full devote ourselves to seeking divine direction.
Once again, this year, I am calling on our churches and members to mobilize their efforts and join us in a concentrated time, seeking God's direction for our ministries locally, nationally, and globally.
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Control #1
- Story by
- Andy Diggle and Angela Cruickshank
- Art by
- Andrea Mutti
- Colors by
- Vladimir Popov
- Letters by
- Simon Bowland
- Cover by
- Ben Oliver and Giuseppe Camuncoli
- Publisher
- Dynamite Entertainment
"Control #1" aspires to be modern hard-boiled noir crime fiction, but it struggles to present anything original to overcome its overused tropes. Andy Diggle and Angela Cruickshank's script gives us Detective Kate Burnham, the tough female detective who may or may not have secrets, and Andrea Mutti's art shows Washington D.C.'s seedy side, but both lack the cohesion necessary to give the story a smooth flow.
Burnham and her partner begin the issue shooting pool in a bar, and Diggle and Cruickshank use their conversation to establish his characters, while the element of political intrigue — which will become important later — arrives via a television broadcast. Overall, it's a serviceable introduction that doesn't rely on outside narration. The relationship between the partners is strictly business, so their lack of rapport makes it difficult to sympathize with either one of them.
As events progress and each partner makes life-or-death choices, readers accept the consequences while remaining completely emotionally detached. In the world of "Control," we understand Burnham's decision to follow procedure and attend to the victims first with a sense of detachment, while her partner ignores procedure and pursues the killer. However, since he was being a jerk in the bar, it's difficult to care about what happens to him.
The issue's central mystery and political intrigue are solid plotlines and should be entertaining (even if predicable) as the story progresses, but the story can't succeed when the artwork doesn't propel it along. Andrea Mutti's designs and Vladimir Popov's colors just aren't a cohesive combination; Mutti's panel constructions are stiff, and the lack of diversity in facial expressions contributes to the reader's emotional detachment. However, Mutti deftly captures the gritty backgrounds of a noir comic and sets up Washington D.C. as a wonderfully ominous location. Nevertheless, the attention to detail and depth that went into creating places should also have gone into the characters as well.
Colorist Vladimir Popov selected muted earth tones and shades of black for the book, likely hoping to invoke a noir atmosphere, but modern noir lives in vivid shades as well as shadows, as Elizabeth Breitweiser has skillfully demonstrated in books like "Fatale" and "The Fade Out." In "Control #1," Popov has almost everyone wearing black jackets, with the noticeable exception of one cop who inexplicably appears in a green suit. Rather than helping move the reader through the panels with a sense of progress and purpose, this monotone presentation is a distraction, and unfortunately, it's a lost opportunity to engage the reader.
I'm a huge fan of police procedurals and all things noir, so I really wanted to love "Control #1." Storytelling in comics works when the art and story complement each other, but they are in conflict here. I'd like to see where Diggle, Cruickshank and Mutti are going to take the story, so I'll check out issue #2, but I hope the creative team will make some adjustments to more fully realize Burnham's world.


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When Charlie loses his call center job, Todd hesitantly hires him until he finds a new one. However, Charlie has a hard time not being the manager, which causes friction with Todd. To make matters worse, Todd also learns Charlie is going through a mid-life crisis. Meanwhile, Rajiv concocts an unusual plan to raise money for his honeymoon and manages to enlist Gupta's help in his scheme.
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I think I will keep going with my story about this company :) ok.. ordered scooter..
ooooo they took my money (*** Yes) :) I guess from the transport of the scooter. That when things happen (and things do happen, I get that) so as it was getting here.. bouncing around from the trip.. the battery was in the "luggage compartment ) underneath the seat (follow me folks) lol.
Ok. In this compartment was the bolt kit to put the front tire on-battery .. while it was being transported, the battery was bouncing around.. cracking a big hole on one side of the compartment on the bottom of..
causing the bolt kit in the placid bag to fall threw the scooter.. well, sense the scooter has no bottom in the crate.. "BINGO" All the bolt and nuts and what have you ,got lost in the shipment to me.. soooooo you would think easy fix (right) ?
Ha. NO!!! they still couldn't understand what I was saying.. and the rear fender had two cracks on both sides..
how I don't know.. took pics of it all.. sent the pics to them.. 15 emails- 50 phone calls to them..
still no correct parts!! Finally they sent me a new fender.. but on top of that.. sent me another back rest luggage compartment and the floor piece where you put the battery in..
(two of those they sent me) I'll stop there for now.. going to want to chuck my phone again lol. Oooooo still no registration or plates.. so really it's like having a stolen scooter at your house..
can't drive it..ooooo yeah.. pic of my brother helping me put the kick start back on.. 2 day I was warming it up.. the sting feel off inside lol.
Other pics.. look at the color of the back rest luggage compartment lol.. look at the rear fender pic.. I'm putting the fender that they sent me to replace it...
they argue with me, saying I was wrong.. I didn't know how to install it ha. Loooook at the fender side by side ha. Do they match???
Lol ..I just want my registration and plates...
let's all pray that comes by the end of the year.. can I get a amen lol
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Known for innovative and advanced computer operating system, Microsoft needs no introduction. With the launch of one of its most sophisticated OS, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft again has proved its mettle. Microsoft Office 2007 is a complete set of efficient database software inclusive of the 2007 versions of Excel, Publisher, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and MS Access.
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|The Art of The Brick is a wonderful exhibition
currently showing at the ArtScience Museum in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
|The exhibtion features colourful LEGO sculptures
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|..an athletic swimmer with rippling muscles!
|This was one of my favourite pieces.
|What muscles! What sadness at losing his greatest tool, his hands..
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You can fit 40 readyloads into one readyload box designed to hold 20 sheets - no squashing or damage ensues. Remove the foil from two packs then stack the sheets with the clips alternating one end of the box then the other. Twice the number of sheets in the same space or half the space for the same number of sheets.


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Before we get to this week's Guess The System, Game, or Character, there's a slight change going forward for this feature. From now on, this will be posted on Mondays instead of Sundays. The answer period will run from the time it is posted until 12:00 AM Eastern time the following Monday.
With that in mind, here is this week's edition of Guess The System, Game, or Character! Haven't played before? Here's how it works. Each week we'll post a different video game system, game, or character and shroud it in darkness. Your job is to guess which system, game, or character it is. Systems & characters will just show a silhouette. Games will show a silhouette and also provide a few details about the game (as game boxes/carts/discs look too similar to use just a silhouette). We also will post leaderboards with this feature so you can track your score & progress and compete with other readers. We'll probably eventually offer prizes of some sort if there's enough participation. Scoring will be as follows:
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- Other Correct Guesses: 1 Point
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Week 1 – Magnavox Odyssey
Week 2 – Master Chief – Halo Series
Week 3 – Banjo Kazooie – N64
Week 4 – Virtual Boy
Week 5 – Napalm Man – Mega Man V
Week 6 – WonderSwan Crystal
Week 7 – Bionic Commando – NES
Week 8 – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – N64
Week 9 – HK-47 – Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Week 10 – Neo Geo AES
Week 11 – Star Fox – SNES
Week 12 – Simon Belmont – Castlevania Series
Week 13 – CD-I
Week 14 – The Last of Us
Week 15 – Nintendo 64DD
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Belgaum LEADer Invents Low-Cost Grass Cutting Machine; Taps Into Inclusive Innovation
Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2013 by LEAD
We are all aware of the importance of innovation in today's society as a way of driving economies and communities forward. What is more important than innovation, though, is inclusive innovation. In other words, innovations can be truly successful only if they can be afforded and accessed by all sectors of society. With the principle of inclusive innovation in mind, LEADer Balchandra from Jain College, Belgaum, invented a simple and low-cost "Grass Cutting Machine". The machine can be constructed using the pedals and wheels of a bicycle. The cutter is connected to the back bicycle wheel using a rope. Through pedaling, the wheel is spun and grass can be inserted to the cutter to be cut.
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St. Petersburg was founded in 1703 by Peter the first. Today is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. For this great merit has its picturesque location and spectacular urban architecture. The city was a capital of Russian Empire for more than 2 centuries. It is named after the holy Apostles Peter and Paul. With its numerous cultural monuments, museums, palaces, parks and canals, the city is a destination for tourists with good taste who seek spiritual growth and cultural enrichment. It is called "The North Venice" because in the world there are only three cities in which water plays such an important role and occupies such a large area of them – these are Venice, Sydney and of course St. Petersburg.
The names of St. Petersburg. In different historical stages St. Petersburg bore different names.
For example, in the period from 1914 to 1924, it was called Petrograd and in the years of the Soviet Union was called Leningrad in the name of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, who was one of the most influential figures stood at the head of the Soviet Union during the regime.
The city is affectionately known after its inhabitants simply as the Pieter.
Location of St. Petersburg. The city is located at 59° north latitude and 30° east longitude in the western parts of the vast Russian Federation.
It is located on the banks of the shallow Gulf of Finland (part of the Baltic Sea), whose depth seldom goes 100 meters, and near it are located the borders of Finland and Estonia.
Northeast of Petersburg is Lake Ladoga, which is the largest on the continent of Europe. Specific feature of the location of St. Petersburg is that it is located in the delta of the Neva River.
The location of the city is important for its development. It is one of the most favourable places in the country in terms of trade, because the Baltic Sea allows to Petersburg fast and cheap transport by sea to some of the richest countries in the world located in this region. St. Petersburg is the northernmost millionth city in the world.
Topography and scenery of St. Petersburg. The Pieter is located at an area with little altitude and flat terrain.
Specific feature of St. Petersburg is that, like other big and modern cities, it is situated on marshland. Similarly, large parts of Miami, Florida and Central Park, New York have built on marshlands.
Along with the arable lands around St. Petersburg, the city is surrounded also by beautiful forests.
Cool and humid climate stimulate the development of vegetation. The surrounding area are predominated mixed deciduous and coniferous forests.
Gulf of Finland and St. Petersburg. This not very deep gulf is the relationship between Russia and the Atlantic Ocean. It is quite cold and freezes between November and March.
However, during the short summer water can become relatively warm – up to more than 20 degrees.
However, the coast is not very popular place for sunbathing on the citizens, as beaches are few, not very large and the local busy port and its permanent traffic of ships and ferries is not very helpful to the reputation of local beaches.
Size of St. Petersburg. Today this vast city is spread on a much larger area than ever before. The old part of the Pieter today actually represents the city center, but in all parts of the city there are sprung many neighbourhoods built primarily with large and uniform buildings.
In its two most distant points St. Petersburg is more than 95 km. Because of rapidly growing population in 1955 has build a subway in Petersburg. Today it is the deepest trench subway in the world.
The reason is the peculiarities of the local terrain and the fact that Metro must go under the River Neva. Today it has 5 lines and they all intersect at the center of St. Petersburg.
Population of St. Petersburg. This is the second largest city in Russia. It has a population of nearly 5 million inhabitants.
It is considered to be one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the country because as an important scientific and economic center since the fall of the Iron Curtain Petersburg attracts many young and ambitious people from all around the world with its numerous high schools and increasing opportunities.
Climate of St. Petersburg. The city is located in the temperate climate zone, but the northern location and proximity of the Baltic Sea has left a deep imprint on it.
Here the only long season is the winter when Petersburg remains for a long time under very thick snow cover. Winter in St. Petersburg is legendary.
Many stories are told of the famous cold, chilling each year the most beautiful Russian city. Perhaps one of the most impressive stories is one that tells about the cold during the Second World War.
It is said that then the winter was so severe that the tanks has crossed the frozen waters of the River Neva. Here the climate is cooler than in Moscow, and dark days are much more than the Russian capital.
For example, summers here are short, cool and moist. Temperatures can reach about 22 – 23°C, of course there are wonderful days when the sun shining is abundant and temperatures can even reach 30 degrees.
June and July are the months with the most pleasant weather and with the highest temperatures. August is also warm, but rainfall increases and sunny days significantly reduce.
Autumn begins to be felt, despite the temperatures of 20°C. August is the month with the heaviest rainfall throughout the year. In September begins the autumn. Rainfall and temperatures decrease.
The temperature in this month rarely exceeds 15°C. In October, even during the day the thermometer shows less then 10°C and the weather is colder in comparison with the Mediterranean in January.
November is the first month with chilly daytime temperatures – between 0 and 2°C. November's nights are very cold and this makes the Gulf of Finland and the River Neva begin to freeze.
December, January and February are the harshest and coldest months in the year, December is the darkest and gloomy, and January is the coldest. Average daily temperatures in December are between (-1) and (-5) °C, in January (-5) – (-10) °C.
After January mercury in thermometers began subtly to crawl up, but by the end of March weather remains quite frosty. April is the first spring month, which occurs after long and cold winters.
The average daily temperature for April is about 7 – 8°C and in May degrees very fast increase from 10°C in earlier May to about 20°C at the end of the month.
Because of the proximity of the Gulf the climate here is stable and there are no large daily temperature amplitudes.
For example, there is no month of the year in which night temperatures are more than 10°C lower than daily temperatures.
White nights in St. Petersburg. It is believed that these are the most beautiful days of the year. During this period, the days are sunniest and longest, and night practically does not occur.
The cause of the midnight light is the north geographical location of Petersburg and its proximity to the Arctic Circle.
Yet the city is not located beyond the Arctic Circle, so that the sun still hidden behind the horizon, but stay enough close to it to remain the night sky light.
St. Petersburg and the Neva River. Even if only 75 km long, Neva River is quite deep and serves as a busy thoroughfare of this bustling city.
It springs from Lake Ladoga and flow its waters in the Gulf of Finland. Just in the city center the river is divided into several branches, which form the face of the city and are the main reason for the fame of St. Petersburg as the "northern Venice".
Indeed, Pieter (as Russians call it affectionately) quite reminiscent of the romantic Italian city. Numerous river channels and sleeves are reason to be built almost 350 bridges in the city of Peter the first.
The river is not normally navigable during the frost period of the year from November to April. After the end of March the ice melt faster because of the rising temperatures.
Economy of St. Petersburg. The city is quite developed. This is the second richest city in Russia after Moscow.
Although the economy of St. Petersburg is versatile, yet most of its revenues come from industry.
Petersburg has a more developed industry in comparison with Moscow, which is normally for a large coastal city. Second in importance is the service sector (tourism, medicine, education).
Many big names in history of science are linked to St. Petersburg. Here we should mention Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleyev (the creator of the Periodic Table), who was a professor at St. Petersburg University and St. Petersburg Institute of Technology.
Tourism is also important for the local economy. Every year millions of tourists from all around the world flock here, attracted by the countless architectural landmarks.
Quality of life in St. Petersburg. Petersburg has a significantly higher quality of life compared to other Russian cities. Only Moscow is its serious competitor.
After the fall of communism here, like all other major cities in the former Soviet Union, the population has gone through many difficulties caused by the changing economic environment.
Today the Pieter is a city with great prospects. The population has been forgotten about those times when the people have roughly the same standard of living. Today there are distinct classes.
The number of well-off people rapidly grows because there are still many business niches that are not occupied. There is a strong middle class, whose purchasing power is rapidly increasing.
Unfortunately the dividing of the society after the fall of the regime has led to some negative traits such as increased crime caused by the formation of a new class of very poor people, with no proper education and which are not training to be competitive in a modern market economy.
Today, average income per capita is almost $ 700 per month, which is a pretty good standard of living for countries of Eastern Europe.
Along with the advantages of living in one of the most promising and rapidly developing Russian cities, however, there are also many drawbacks.
The local population often suffers from massive depression and other milder forms of depression. The reason for this is dark and cold weather in much of the year, and lack of sunlight.
It is believed that because of this reason many people reach for antidepressants and alcohol. Popular way to escape of winter depression in St. Petersburg is going to the solarium.
It is practised long time ago in Scandinavia, but in the last few years became a part of the everyday life and to the people of the Pieter.
Tourism in St. Petersburg
Here is what a young man told to the team of TouristMaker about his first trip to St. Petersburg:
"For the first time I travelled to St. Petersburg in early November. It was nearly time to land but the city has not shown by the thick gray clouds.
We landed at the airport and the first thing I noticed was how cold it is. It was still an autumn, but the air temperature was about zero.
I stayed in the city for two weeks and for this period the sun did not appear even once. The sky was constantly covered with low and gray clouds, through which the light barely filtered.
Perhaps because of the grey sky and cold weather the people on the streets I saw was pretty busy, serious and thoughtful. And the city ….. it was just the most beautiful place I've ever seen.
You can not imagine how impressive, "heavy" and noble the local architecture is! A real masterpiece under the open sky!
Palaces, museums, squares, fountains and everything else has built with so much taste and attention to the details! All it could miss a man in a city like this is the sun.
I saw it for the first time when the plane left the airport and again rose above the clouds. Two weeks in St. Petersburg were enough for me to decide that I want for sure to visit again and explore this fascinating city! "
Sights of St. Petersburg
Much of central part of St. Petersburg is part of the list of World Heritage by UNESCO. The old part of the city is a work of architects from across Europe, including France and Italy. There are three elements that describe the Pieter best – palaces, canals and cathedrals.
– Hermitage. Completed in 1764, the Hermitage is the largest landmark and symbol of St. Petersburg. It was built by order of Empress Catherine the Great. The Hermitage is also known as the Winter Palace.
At those times French was the salon language – it was a matter of aristocracy, prestige and high culture, if someone speaks French. Not accidentally, and the name of Hermitage comes from French and means "place of solitude."
The name was chosen deliberately. Exactly what was the purpose of the Hermitage – to create a place where the empress to enjoy its solitude and left alone with herself.
Today the Hermitage is a museum. It is one of the best in the world and with certainly the most attractive, with regard to its architecture.
– Savior of the blood. This is the most beautiful and famous cathedral in the Pieter and if you visit St. Petersburg in any case not miss it!
With its brick-coloured façade and multicoloured doom it is one of the most famous structures in the city after the Hermitage.
It proudly overlooks the ancient skyline of St. Petersburg and instantly grabs the look of visitors. It was built all 24 years – from 1883 to 1907.
– The statue of Peter the first. It was founded in 1782 by order of Empress Catherine the Great in honour of Peter 1st. The statue depicts him riding a horse.
This monument is often called by the tourists and local people simply "the bronze horseman". Rider is located amidst a small garden next to the River Neva.
– Cathedral of St. Isaac. It is located next to the place where is located the monument of Peter the first. It is very beautiful, and the dome is covered with gold. It is finished in 1858 and is work of the French architect August Montferrand. Its construction lasted about 40 years!
– Nevsky Prospect. For St Petersburg Nevsky Prospect is the same as Champs Elysees to Paris, Fifth Avenue to New York, Rodeo Drive to Los Angeles or La Rambla to Barcelona. This is one of the most expensive streets in Russia.
Here are the most expensive shops and, of course, offices. The length of the street is about 4 kilometers and 400 meters. It stretches between the Admiralty and the Alexander Nevski Square.
– Stroganov Palace. Located on Nevsky Prospect, it is one of the most interesting parts of St. Petersburg, Stroganov Palace is also an work of the great Italian architect Rastreli, like other major attractions such as the Winter Palace for example.
Indeed the Italian imprint is felt in many buildings in St. Petersburg, and in this including. The palace was completed in 1754. Today this building houses the State Russian Museum.
– Museum Kuntskamera. This is the oldest museum in the Pieter. It was founded by Peter the first. Here you can learn more about the life and lifestyle of different nations in the world.
Furthermore, there is a special room where you could see the startling anomalies – exhibits of people having terrible disabilities. Once every visitor of Kuntskamera received a glass of vodka.
– Petrodvorets. This is one of the most beautiful places in St. Petersburg, which ironically is located outside the city. You will be impressed the by the opulence and extravagance that will surround you here.
Splendid fountains with golden statues (so-called fountains Peterhov), magnificent gardens with vibrant flowers, lovely walks and the crown jewel the Petrodvorets, which beauty and grandeur can hardly be compared to something else.
– The Fortress Shliselburg. Located near the place where deep river Neva flow its waters into the Gulf of Finland, there is an impressive fortress Shliselburg – a structure with stone walls which are over 2 meters thick. It was used as a jail for political prisoners, including one king.
– Smolny Sobor is a cathedral in St. Petersburg, built by order of Catherine the Great. The original idea of the great Empress was to build a monastery.
Today the building has attracted many tourists, although as a cathedral. Blue and white facade and regal broadcast turned it into one of the most popular cathedrals in Europe. It rises proudly on its present site by 1865.
– Trinity Cathedral is one of the most original in St Petersburg. The facade is white, and the domes are painted in blue and studded with golden stars, reminding for the night sky.
Cathedral is a masterpiece of neoclassicism. In 2006 it suffered seriously from fire during reconstructions, but today everything is restored.
– Rabbit Island. You can find it among the River Neva. Here is a pleasant place for walking and sightseeing.
On this small island you will find both Petropavlovski fortress and remarkable cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, which is difficult to remain unnoticed, given that its needle-like peak seems to be stuck into the sky.
From Rabbit Island reveals beautiful views of the old buildings of St. Petersburg located on the opposite bank.
– Palace Square. This is one of the most majestic places in St. Petersburg. It is strongly reminiscent to some of the squares in Rome.
This is the place where every year during the Christmas holidays you can find one of the largest and most beautiful Christmas trees in Russia. In the center of Palace Square stands the Alexander Column, high approximately 47 meters.
– Blue Bridge. While passing over a relatively narrow channel of the River Neva, The Blue Bridge is considered to be one of the widest bridges in the world.
It is the main link between the Mariinsky Palace and the Isaak Cathedral. It is created for both vehicles and for pedestrians.
– Aqua Park Votervil. In the center of Petersburg, near by the Pribaltiyskaya hotel is located Votervil Aqua Park. It is a great solution for locals and tourists who want a little water fun.
This is particularly interesting place in the winter months, because while the outside temperature is several tens of degrees below zero, here into the Aqua park is about 30°C.
And what better from bit of heat and swim in the heated pool during the cold and dark winter days in St. Petersburg?
Petersburg and its culture. St. Peterbur is a city with an impressive cultural background. As a founder of the city Peter the Great (the first) became obsessed with the idea to turn St. Petersburg into a city like Venice.
For the construction of many buildings were invited French and especially Italian architects. So if you during walk through the streets of the Pieter feel the Italian atmosphere – you are absolutely right.
It really is. Perhaps the most influential on the features of the city is the Italian architect Rastreli who has perhaps the greatest merit for the masterpiece which is Petersburg today.
Rastreli for Petersburg is what was to Barcelona Antoni Gaudí. Here is perhaps the most significant center of Russian culture as the city is culturally richer even than Moscow.
We could give you an example with the literature. The largest Russian names like Dostoyevsky, Pushkin and Gogol lived and worked in St. Petersburg. This is not accidental.
If you have had the pleasure to visit more places around the world there is no way not to have noticed that there are cities that inspire and encourage the creative work of a man.
Here we can give an example with New York, Paris or Venice. They somehow unleash the creative spirit of man. With St. Petersburg is the same.
Old solid buildings with its regal broadcast channels crossing the city (some natural and other – no), dozens of museums, cathedrals and palaces can help to unleash the imagination.
And here it is today. In the 21st century Petersburg is a modern city, but walking down its streets you can imagine what the people heard, seen and felt when they have walked through the streets a few centuries earlier.
Although it looks very old and dignified, St. Petersburg can be also very fashionable.
What clothes to wear when we travel to St. Peterburt? If you chose "North Venice" for your next vacation, it is better to prepare warmer clothes.
In the period from November to late March is really cold and is too likely to have not so warm clothing as it would require your stay in St. Petersburg.
For April you have to wear winter clothes, but know this part of the year is not as cold as it was in recent months. In May, September and October is good to have warm clothes, although not too warm.
One not very thick jacket would be adequate for these months of the year. In June, July and August, wear your summer clothes with short sleeves, but do not forget to put in your luggage and some jacket and/or an anorak – most likely you will need some time to use them.
Do not forget your umbrella – the summer in St. Petersburg is quite humid.
How to get to St. Petersburg? The Pieter is very large city and offers a wide variety of options for the transport for tourists.
Here is one of the biggest and loaded Russian airports – the international airport Pulkovo. It is located in the southernmost parts of the city. Besides with plane you can reach to the Pieter also by train, from other Russian cities and abroad.
From many European countries you can buy tickets for the train to St. Petersburg. The railway transport is a cheaper in comparison with the air transport. For this purpose, of course, you need to take and more time.
Buses are also an option although the remoteness of Petersburg from most European capitals makes buses less popular than plains or trains.
Here we should mention that in the Baltic Sea ferries are pretty good alternative for a comfortable and interesting journey. By ferry you can get to St. Petersburg from most of the major Baltic cities.


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PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Police in Suriname say a foster son of President Desi Bouterse has turned himself over to authorities for his alleged participation in a botched armed robbery that resulted in two people being killed and five wounded.
Police say 33-year-old Romano Meriba was the registered owner of one of the cars used in last Monday's incident. He previously was convicted in a 2005 killing and served six years of a 15-year prison sentence.
The president's 43-year-old son, Dino Bouterse, is serving a 16-year sentence in the United States on drug trafficking charges.
Desi Bouterse has been Suriname's elected president since 2010, returning to power after ruling the South American country as a dictator in the 1980s. The Netherlands convicted him in absentia on drug trafficking charges in 1999.


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And in case you're unaware of what the Gong Show is, it's a live rendition of the 70s TV show by the same name wherein entertainers would do their best in front of a panel of judges while trying to avoid the Gong, meaning that they'd been kicked off before the allotted time. It was funny on the television screen but it's absolutely hilarious to watch in-person and all of us at Neutocrete are very honored to be a part of this event as a way to give back to our neighbors who have lost so much as a result of the storm.
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This story has been updated.
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino asked for the resignations of both New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday based on new sworn statements from an ex-Christie crony.
Astorino said the two governors conspired to end an investigation of the 2013 lane closings at the George Washington Bridge, nicknamed "Bridgegate."
"They should resign their offices for the parts they played here," Astorino said in this statement.
A Cuomo spokesman issued this reaction to Daily Voice: "Rob Astorino's cheap publicity stunt is tethered to the hearsay testimony of a felon that even he admitted today doesn't know to be true. It's not."
Cuomo and Christie agreed to falsely explain Bridgegate as a traffic study to try to put an end to the widening controversy, according to news reports of testimony from David Wildstein, a former Christie administration official at the Port Authority.
Astorino said he suspects a broader scheme, saying Cuomo shut down New York's end of the Bridgegate investigation in exchange for Christie's non-support of the Westchester Republican when he challenged Cuomo in 2014. Christie was head of the head of the Republican Governors Association at the time.
"The 2014 New York governor's race is ancient history," Astorino said in a press statement. "But the political deals and possible conspiracy that went on during that race between Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie — then the head of the Republican Governors Association — is only now coming into the clear light of day for everyone to see.
"If true, the mutual re-election assistance pact between Govs. Christie and Cuomo — one Democrat and one Republican — was grossly unethical and possibly illegal. Both men have lost their moral authority to lead. They should resign their offices for the parts they played here."
Wildstein, who admitted to masterminding the bridge fiasco, testified during the trial of two ex-Christie aides, saying Cuomo helped in the cover-up as it was unfolding.
Cuomo spokesman Richard Azzopardi added: "Astorino should focus on his day job, but while he's in Manhattan, maybe he can enlighten New Yorkers on the status of the federal investigation into his administration and its links to central figures in the NYPD scandal."
Cuomo, responding to a request from Christie, told the executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the bridge, to "stand down" in trying to publicly blame the lane closings on New Jersey officials until Christie had won re-election in November 2013, according to a The New York Times report.
The Port Authority's executive director, Patrick J. Foye, was supposed to sign off on the plan. Instead, Foye ordered GWB lanes reopened upon learning about the shutdown four days after it began.
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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP), a branch of the Hong Kong Department of Health, recently released an update about the latest Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) situation in Saudi Arabia.
There have been a total of 1,618 cases declared to the World Health Organization, including 579 deaths. Officials with the CHP have been closely watching seven new cases of MERS, and the WHO has been notified of another death from MERS.
There are three male patients and four females between the ages of 24 and 81. Three of these people have underlying illnesses, and five of the patients are connected to a MERS outbreak that took place at a hospital. The last two, one of whom is a health care worker, had direct exposure and contact with other MERS patients.
Health professionals encourage the public to be especially aware of their safety and hygiene during their travels and to take into account the health risks of visiting various places at this time.
"Travelers to the Middle East should avoid going to farms, barns or markets with camels, avoid contact with sick persons and animals, especially camels, birds or poultry, and avoid unnecessary visits to health care facilities," a CHP spokesperson said. "We strongly advise travel agents organizing tours to the Middle East to abstain from arranging camel rides and activities involving direct contact with camels, which are known risk factors for acquiring MERS Coronavirus."


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KARACHI – Rashid Naseem, a young man living Karachi has secured his place in the Guinness Book of Records after breaking 43 coconuts in a minute using his head.
After setting the world record, Rashid Naseem said: "I really worked hard for it with a hope that I will be successful in achieving it."
Among various world records, the world record for pulling the heaviest vehicle with a beard also belongs to a Pakistani, Mohammed Sadi. He demonstrated the strength of his mighty whiskers by pulling a Hyundai truck weighing 1,700 kg (3748 lb) over a 63-metre course.


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We spent an amazing week in Tampa, FL with David's parents. We stayed away from the big commercial attractions like Disney, SeaWorld, Universal, and Busch Gardens – voting to check out more local, educational opportunities. If you're looking for neat, local stuff to do – I've compiled a list for you!
I haven't been to an aquarium since I was little, but this was awesome. David's mom volunteers there so we had a personal guide the whole time. From the tiniest sea horses to the largest sharks to the fascinating corral I was hypnotized the whole time. I especially loved the sea otters! A must see for anyone of any age.
2. The Dali
Salvador Dali was a very, very interesting man. He's most famous for his "melting clocks" (actually called "The Persistence of Memory"). If you don't know anything about him you should probably look him up. He was seriously a legend. I really have nothing more to say. This is not a negotiable option.
3. The St. Pete Farmer's Market
Food. Food. Art. Food. We stumbled on this by accident and I was annoyed I wasn't hungrier. This market is energetic, delicious, and intoxicating. You'll undoubtedly leave with vegetables you've never heard of and some of Florida's best fruit.
The Weedon Island Preserve is worth going to just for it's small museum dedicated to the Seminoles that used to live there. Once you're done doing that, and if you're physically able, you should drive up the road to Sweetwater Kayaks and rent a half-day kayak to cruise the five mile mangrove trail. We saw a dolphin(!) as well as many, many, many tiny mangrove crabs. A wonderfully worthwhile day.
If you're a history nut, or even if you aren't, this museum is truly remarkable. Beautifully constructed. There are small, impressive, shows and movies on almost every subject. I've learned about many groups of native americans but the Seminoles were new to me. A truly fascinating peoples. The temporary exhibit really sold it – paintings of pirates showing how artist representatives of them changed over time.


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Hoots and whistles and standing ovations, oh my.
I wasn't at a Sox game. I was surrounded by people in their Boston Opera House finery. All this madly delighted crowd appreciation was for the Boston Ballet's "Thrill of Contact," the final show of the season.
It's spectacular.
As Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen says in a press release,
"Thrill of Contact is a cool collection of dance in diverse artistic voices ranging from the iconic masterpieces of Balanchine and Robbins to exhilarating works that push our art form forward. This program is a culmination of the fascinating choreography and outstanding artistry our company has presented all season long."
I've loved modern dance since college, when many of my friends were in the Drama/Dance Department and thus I frequently attended dance productions. Much of college is a blur, but those performances? I remember them all like it was yesterday.
I used to see the no-longer-extant Snappy Dance Company and other modern dance around the Boston area. While I've seen less and less dance in the past several years, I still yearn for it.
So it was to my shock and delight on Saturday night that after an initial piece that was classical ballet and quite lovely (George Balanchine's Theme and Variations), the scene changed with fremd, the world premier of this captivating piece choreographed by Jeffrey Cirio. The dances before and after were excellent, interesting, athletic, beautiful, and – in the case of the last one – downright funny.
But if you go to the ballet for any reason this season — and be aware that the season ends this coming weekend — go to see fremd (the word means "alien" or "strange"). If you are at all like me, with even the slightest craving for modern dance, this will scratch that itch. Yes, this is called a ballet, but it's not at all what you might think of when you think of ballet.
How to describe fremd? It's fluid. Mechanical. Inventive. Innovative. There is an element of control, and an aspect that is very much not in control, or in and out of control. The main dancer controls the stage, and the others, who also control each other, parts of a machine trying to stay in sync.
It isn't an uncomfortable piece, but there is what I can best describe as a remote sense of unease in the piece–a "dis-ease" that never feels threatening or awkward, for us or the dancers, but the parts must conform.
The German spoken-word poet whose voice rings out above the electronic beat does possibly contribute to that tiniest inner alarm bell.
fremd also reminded me vaguely of running, of a track workout.
In short, the feeling of happy relief I got from seeing this piece is still with me. I have a curious craving to go back and see it again, and maybe again.
fremd was followed by The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude, called "the most difficult ballet ever performed" (pnb.org), which premiered in 1996 with the Frankfurt Ballet. Four dancers were on stage, the two women in green with funky flat tutus that were like lily pads, the men in purple, the backs of whose costumes never failed to startled me. Of the two male dancers, one had powerful muscular legs, like a shot-putter (I realize I keep bringing this review back to track and field comparisons, but there are unavoidable — it was a very athletic evening of ballet).
The dancer with the ultra powerful legs had a stunning way of dancing on air. He didn't exactly dance on air, but whenever his feet left of the stage, something very curious happened: Time slowed, or even came to a stop, and he was airborne, doing more footwork in the air than possible by the laws of gravity. He had demonstrated it in an earlier peace, but it was in The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude that it became even more obvious. I couldn't figure out how he did it. Have you seen the German film Run Lola Run? You know when they speed up the film or slow it down when Lola runs? It was a bit like that, watching him dance: He was weightless.
Set to the final movement of Schubert's Symphony No. 9, this magnificent display of classical technique celebrates physical mastery and precision…Intensely physical, the ballet is known as one of the most challenging to execute; it is an 11-minute burst of energetic and elated movement. The dancers' powerful performance is a visible triumph as they seek exactitude as artists.
The final piece, Jerome Robbins' The Concert (or, The Perils of Everybody) is a classic comic ballet from 1956. A commentary on human behavior, set at a piano concert, it's very funny.
Here are some behind-the-scenes videos, a trailer for "Thrill of Contact," and another little video for you:
Behind the scenes: Misa Kuranaga on George Balanchine's Theme and Variations https://vimeo.com/126753178
Thrill of Contact Trailer: https://vimeo.com/127794407
Rethink Ballet: https://vimeo.com/126335931
Boston Ballet Institutional Video: https://vimeo.com/116565470
And now: The remaining shows of the season. This Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Go. Please. You're welcome.
- Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 7:30PM
- Friday, May 22, 2015 at 7:30PM
- Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 1:00PM and 7:30PM; Pre-Curtain Talk prior to 7:30PM performance
- Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 1:00PM
- Tickets start at $29. For more information, visit www.bostonballet.org or call 617-695-6955.
Disclosure: I was provided with complimentary tickets for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.