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Lyric Carmichael is a shifter needing to get out from under her overprotective brother's thumb. When a pack of rogue wolves attacked her, she knew she would have to fight for her life.
A Badass Soldier
Rowan Shade was a member of the Special Forces, and had fought many battles, so wading into the fight to save a gorgeous woman was second nature. But being bitten by Lyric in order to save him from a fate worse than death, and finding out that there was super natural beings, took a backseat to the bond he felt for the alluring creature.
A Love Beyond Reason
As Rowan and Lyric explore their new relationship, the danger to the pack intensifies. When they find out one of their own has betrayed them, they'll need the strength and help of the entire MC in order to survive.
An Excerpt from the Author
Lyric looked down at the man who appeared prepared to spend the rest of the night between her thighs. Lying on top of the white comforter, she thought of all the debauchery they were going to do and hoped Mrs. McCartney forgave her. His large fingers felt great inside her, stretching deliciously, but she wanted his big cock. She wondered if she should tell him she'd never been with a man before.
"What about protection?" Rowan asked, swiping his tongue across her again.
Fuck, how can the man think of practical things? "There are things you'll learn. One, we aren't susceptible to human diseases. Two, we are only fertile twice a year. You and every other wolf will know when a female is in heat. It's very similar to other canines, only we don't need a dozen wolves to service us. We are just able to get pregnant at that time. Now, can we proceed?"
Heat lit his gorgeous eyes. "We will revisit this conversation later."
She liked his possessive attitude. The way his words rumbled against her was another sensation in itself. "Okay, so will you fuck me now?"
"You are so going to get your ass spanked." He growled.
"Promises, promises." She squeezed her inner muscles around his fingers, hoping it would get him to move up her body. His eyes flashed from black to blue, and she feared she'd pushed him too far.
"Up," he ordered, removing his fingers and body from hers. She felt herself being lifted and the coverlet being tossed to the foot of the bed. "Lie in the middle, and don't touch yourself."
Wow. Rowan was a totally demanding lover. She had never had a man, or wolf, tell her what to do like he was, but found she loved it. She'd never had a lover, so maybe they all did this. Somehow she doubted they all were like Rowan.
Watching him strip off his shirt, she was amazed at the flex and play of muscles. He tossed the flannel to the side then lifted his arms and pulled the undershirt over his head from behind. She loved how guys did that, the way they crossed their arms and effortlessly did the task was sexy as all get out. His jeans came next, and, with a tug, he pulled the sides apart. Gasping as his cock sprang free, Lyric licked her lips, imagining wrapping them around the mushroom-shaped head.
"Don't do that or I'll come all over your tits and then you'll have to go get clean and I'll have to start all over."
"That doesn't sound like a threat to me."
He groaned. "You're going to fucking kill me. Maybe your brother should've locked you away."
Lyric grabbed her breasts and tweaked her nipples. "What fun would that have been?"
Rowan's grip on his dick looked painful, but he placed one knee on the bed and then the other. "Darlin', I'm beginning to think I didn't know the meaning of fun before you."
His words sent warmth through her.
He settled on top of her, and she shifted her legs farther apart, raising them to rest against the back of his thighs.
Rowan held himself up on his elbows, looking down on her with a strange expression.
"What are you looking for?" she asked.
With a shake of his head, he brought his mouth down to hers. Lyric had been kissed before. Many times, but none had ever felt like a claiming the way Rowan's kiss did. He turned his head and changed the angle of the kiss, sucking her lower lip into his mouth, and then did the same to the top. Good, lawd, the man was making love to her mouth.
He shifted, and she felt his cockhead brush against her pussy. She thought he was going to push into her, had hoped he would, but the diabolical man had other plans of torture. He continued to kiss her as if he had all the time in the world, rubbing her pussy with his dick, waking up her nerve endings all over again. She shifted, trying to force him to enter her.
Rowan chuckled against her mouth. "So impatient, luv."
She didn't take his word to heart. It was too soon, but she was sure she was on the cusp of falling hard for this man. Her wolf, and her own silly self, wanted to claim him for their own, but she made a promise. She would give him a chance to…decide what he wanted. Even if that was another woman, Lyric wouldn't kill the faceless bitch. She'd try really hard not to hurt her too badly.
"Hey, where did you go?" Rowan asked.
She smiled and tried to shake off the fear he'd choose another. "Nowhere. I was just worrying about everything."
"I must not be doing this right then." He sighed.
Lyric wanted to tell him it was her not him, but then he began nibbling on her neck. She loved having her neck bitten just right. Nobody had ever done it the way he was, with just enough pressure she actually felt her body responding with little tremors. "Oh, fuck me."
Rowan chuckled like he knew, which he probably did with his heightened sense of smell.
He didn't break the skin, but Lyric felt his teeth and was aware she'd have a visible mark and loved it. When he moved down to her upper breast and bit down again, she shivered. If he continued, she'd explode into a million little pieces. His stubbly chin scraped across her nipple, eliciting a moan and another streak of heat went straight to her core. Lyric was on the verge of begging him to bite her, mark her, and fuck her as he sucked the tip of her left breast into his mouth. She howled and was sure everyone in the compound heard her. Her back bowed off the bed; her nails raked down his back. He did the same to the right one, scraping across her nipple.
Lyric couldn't handle any more. She rolled them, using her strength and his distraction to her advantage. "Can't take anymore. Need you inside me, now."
"Take what you need, darlin'. I'm all yours," Rowan said, holding Lyric by the hips as she gripped his dick.
She guided the tip to her, taking him inside. God, he was so big. She pressed down, taking a little more, then lifted back up. Her hands on his chest, she rocked back and forth with his hands on her hips, helping to guide her.
"Too slow, Rowan. Help, me. I want all of you." She was panting.
Sweat beaded on his brow. "Is this your first time, Lyric?"
Her teeth tugged on her lower lip. "Technically, yes. I mean I have BOB, but he doesn't really count."
Rowan nodded and flipped them, his cock sliding out of her. "It's okay. Trust me."
With her on her back and him looming over her, she saw how tightly he was holding himself in check. He braced one arm next to her head, the other he used to guide himself into her. Slowly he worked his way inside, his thumb flicking her clit with each pass, taking her close to the edge again. The man was a fucking god in bed. She flinched at the sting of pain which was quickly erased as Rowan worked his magic.
Once he'd worked his entire length in, Lyric stared into his dark eyes. "You feel so good inside me." Her battery operated boyfriend was getting the boot when she got home. The pain was subsiding as her body adjusted to his size, making the need for more apparent.
His cock twitched. "My dick agrees. I don't want to move." He rested his forehead against hers. "I'd ask how you stayed a virgin so long, but I'm chauvinistic enough to be one happy motherfucker right now. Plus, I've met your brother."
Panting, Lyric nipped his chin. "Let's not speak of the devil." She swiveled her hips. "Hmm, I kinda like having you right here, but I really need you to move."
Rowan laughed. "Your wish is my command."
Lyric thought she was ready for him to move, but nothing could've prepared her for the sensations he awoke as his dick moved in and out of her. His arms came down and wrapped around her shoulders, bringing them chest to chest. Her nipples lit up at the contact, making her pussy squeeze in counterpoint.
"Fuck, don't do that. I won't last," Rowan growled.
Pulling his hips back, he set up a fast and furious pace she met with her own. She couldn't hold back the orgasm that washed over her, any more than she could her teeth from coming out. Rowan's eyes widened, and his own teeth appeared. She tried to tell him it was normal, that she had been told it happened during sex, but he growled a deep animalistic sound.
"Mine," he said and then bit into her shoulder. Another orgasm, harder and even more intense, rolled through her.
"Yes." Lyric agreed. Her own wolf yipped and struck into his exposed shoulder.
Rowan howled, his hips slamming into her, and he shouted as he came. They each licked the other's wounds, their bodies shuddering in unison.
Lyric wasn't sure what to say to him. How to explain they'd just marked each other and were forever mated. He didn't understand the way of their kind. There were no divorces like humans. She'd just royally fucked up, and he was already growing hard again. Her body responded, wanting him again.
He rolled. "Ride me, this time. I want to see these bounce." He tweaked her nipples.
She knew it was the coward's way out, but they couldn't undo it and he had bitten her first. Tomorrow she'd tell him what it meant and hope he forgave her. Everything always looked better with the sun shining.
"With pleasure." She smiled wickedly, moving back and forth in a slow glide. Every movement made her more aware of the way he filled her so completely.
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At a press conference today (Aug. 15), Dolly Parton announced the upcoming release of a new children's album, I Believe In You, which will be available digitally on Sept. 29 and in stores on Oct. 13.
The new album features 14 songs that Dolly wrote and recorded for kids and those young at heart. All of the proceeds from the album will support Dolly's Imagination Library in Sevierville, Tenn. Since its beginning in 1996 in Dolly's hometown of Sevierville, the Imagination Library has expanded into four countries serving more than 1 million children by providing a brand-new, age-appropriate book each month.
"My first album was released 50 years ago and it's been an amazing 50 years since then," said Dolly. "I am very excited that now I'm coming out with my first children's album in all of those 50 years. I'm proudest of all that all of the proceeds from this CD will go to the Imagination Library. It's been 20 years since the Imagination Library was launched. We've seen 100 million books get into the hands of children and hopefully there will be many more."
I Believe In You Track Listing
- "I Believe in You"
- "Coat of Many Colors" (new recording)
- "Together Forever"
- "I Am a Rainbow"
- "I'm Here"
- "A Friend Like You"
- "Imagination"
- "You Can Do It"
- "Responsibility"
- "You Gotta Be"
- "Makin' Fun Ain't Funny"
- "Chemo Hero"
- "Brave Little Soldier"
- Bonus track spoken audio: "Coat of Many Colors" (book read by Dolly Parton)

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The Freeman Stage volunteer corps has been selected for the 2019 Governor's Outstanding Volunteer Award!
By Steven Billups
Thirty-two individuals and groups were honored with the 2019 Governor's Outstanding Volunteer Award Oct. 29 at Dover Downs Hotel. The recipients were recognized for significant contributions, engagement and impact in diverse activities, including mentoring children, supporting people with disabilities, protecting the environment, and assisting seniors, people who are homeless, and veterans. To read the full article, visit capegazette.com.more
Freeman Stage Brings Poetry Performance To Stephen Decatur
By Charlene Sharpe
Students at Stephen Decatur High School last week saw the power of poetry with a performance hosted by The Freeman Stage.
As part of its Art in Education program, The Freeman Stage brought The Mayhem Poets to Stephen Decatur High on Friday, Sept. 20.
"We try to celebrate and inspire poetry in the schools in the Delmarva region," said Denise Allen, education coordinator for Freeman Stage.
Click here to read full article.more
The 2019 season concludes with Season Finale Fireworks and Arts & Jazz Festival
As September nears, The Freeman Stage is excited to celebrate its final events of the 2019 season.
The annual Labor Day celebration with Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra and fireworks will take place Saturday, Aug. 31. This performance begins at 7 p.m. and is free for all patrons, though seating and admittance are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Patrons can guarantee a seat for this high attendance event by reserving a ticket on freeemanstage.org for $10; reserved seats will be held until 7:15 p.m.
The MSO, under the direction of Maestro Julien Benichou, will perform an evening of great jazz and light classics. The fireworks display will immediately follow the performance.
"The season finale with the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra is such a magical evening and a celebrated tradition," said Patti Grimes, the executive director of The Freeman Stage. "The fireworks cap off the evening as a thank you to the community for their continued support of the arts."
The Arts & Jazz Festival, will be held Saturday, Sept. 14, and is an all-day event. This event...more
The Freeman Stage accredited by the Standards for Excellence Institute®
The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation is pleased to announce it is a recipient of the Standards for Excellence Institute's Seal of Excellence for successfully completing the rigorous accreditation program.
The fundraising arts nonprofit voluntarily opened itself up to analysis by a jury of its peers. The peer review team examined the organization for compliance with the Standards for Excellence®: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector, in areas including: mission, strategy and evaluation; leadership: board, staff, and volunteers; legal compliance and ethics; finance and operations; resource development; and public awareness, engagement, and advocacy.
The Standards for Excellence Institute evaluates fundamental values such as honesty, integrity, fairness, respect, trust, responsibility, and accountability, all of which are inherently important in the nonprofit world.
The Foundation's programs — which include The Freeman Stage as well as its arts in education and community access programs — and services, management, fundraising and financial...more
The Freeman Stage looking to expand
By Maria Counts
In just 11 years in the community, the Freeman Stage at Bayside is looking to expand yet again.
Patti Grimes, executive director of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation told the Sussex County Council on Tuesday, Nov. 13, that its current stage — the second iteration of an arts hub in West Fenwick — will continue to grow.
"Our mission remains the heart of our programming," she said. "Our mission is partnering to present memorable performances and inspired arts education for all."
Grimes said Delaware residents and guests alike are welcome at the stage, where they also continue to grow in the diversity of programs offered.
"Over 11 years, we have served over a half a million people in this county — 406,000 at the Freeman Stage and 101,000 children in Sussex County schools," she said, noting, "Sussex County was an arts desert" prior to the stage, but the venue is now "busting at the seams."
"We have put Sussex County on the map as a place where everyone can come and enjoy the arts," Grimes said. "We are now the third-largest arts...more
School of fish: SMS making waves in art class
By Laura Walter
Selbyville Middle School students recently spilled color into their world with the newest Arts in Education program by the The Freeman Stage.
The Moving Pastels Project let students, teachers and parents create their own self-portraits as a fish, which they paired with a character trait that best describes them.
Known for colorful and whimsical artworks, lead artist John Donato has also previously overseen schoolwide murals in a number of schools.
"A self-portrait … is like the toughest thing in the world to do," said Donato. "They're really reflecting on themselves."
For the full story, please visit the Coastal Point.more
The Mayhem Poets inspire Cape High students
By Ellen Driscoll
For Cape High students who say poetry is boring, a Sept. 19 performance by The Mayhem Poets may have been a game-changer.
"Poetry out loud brings everyone together," said poet Mikumari Caiyhe. "Black, white, brown, green, everyone."
To the tune of the "Rocky" theme song "Gonna Fly Now," the poets performed a one-word poem as if sung by cats, meowing the entire song.
"We love doing it, because you can be fun and silly with poetry and performance," said poet Scott Raven.
For the full story visit the Cape Gazette.more
Freeman Stage staff and volunteers take it all in hand
By Christina Weaver/Special to the Coastal Point
From waiting for an artist's first bus to arrive around 6 a.m., to precisely placing the very first chair for the evening's show, to security-wanding each patron as they arrive, to serving thousands of beverages, to removing hundreds of bags of trash and recyclables, to watching the last of the artist's busses leave after 1 a.m., the Freeman Stage blue- and yellow-shirted workers make each event appear to go like clockwork.
"They don't have the most glamorous of jobs, but they have an enormous sense of accomplishment," said Michelle Freeman, chairman and president of the Freeman Stage. "Their dedication to our mission" — partnering to present memorable performances and provide inspired arts education for all — "humbles me. I tell them, they may not get to like their work every day, but they get to love it every day."
Dave Kittell is the facilities and asset manager. For four years, he worked as a seasonal team member at the Stage while teaching English as a second language at Delaware Technical Community College...more
2018 season concludes with final events of the summer
As September nears, The Freeman Stage is excited to celebrate its final events of the 2018 season.
The annual Labor Day celebration with Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra and fireworks will take place Sunday, Sept. 2. This performance begins at 7 p.m. and is free for all patrons, though seating and admittance are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Patrons can guarantee a seat for this high attendance event by reserving a ticket on freeemanstage.org for $10; reserved seats will be held until 7:15 p.m.
The MSO, under the direction of Maestro Julien Benichou, will perform an evening of great jazz and light classics. The fireworks display will immediately follow the performance.
"The season finale with the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra is such a magical evening and a celebrated tradition," said Patti Grimes, the executive director of The Freeman Stage. "The fireworks cap off the evening as a thank you to the community for their continued support of the arts."
The Arts & Jazz Festival, will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, and is an all-day event. This event...more
Poetry Out Loud participants take the Stage
The Freeman Stage is excited to announce three Delaware students who participated in the Poetry Out Loud program recited their poems prior to the Delaware All-State Theatre performance of "Evita," on Tuesday, June 26.
Poetry Out Loud is a national program — sponsored locally by the Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) — that encourages the study of great poetry by offering educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition to high schools across the country. The program uses a pyramid structure that starts at the classroom level where winners advance to a school-wide competition, then a regional and/or state competition before advancing to nationals. Each fall, the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation partners with Sussex County high schools and the DDOA to present poetry residency programs for high school students and to support the Poetry Out Loud program.
The three students who recited their poetry at The Freeman Stage included state semi-finalist Tanaye Purnell from Sussex Central High School, state semi-finalist Tania Laurent from Seaford High School, and state...more
Freeman Stage announces Vol. 2 of season lineup
The Freeman Stage announced Vol. 2 of the 2018 season Monday, April 9, at Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats in Rehoboth Beach. The second announcement pulled back the curtain on over 40 performances, including the Stage's Young Audience series, cultural performances and free events.
The 2018 season will be the arts nonprofit's biggest season to date — with 67 events. Headlining acts announced Monday, include Alison Krauss on June 9; The Four Tops & The Temptations on July 2; country artist Lee Brice on July 5; Boys II Men on July 12; Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo and Rick Springfield on July 23; southern rock jam band Gov't Mule on July 25; Matisyahu on July 26; Mary Chapin Carpenter on July 28; Gin Blossoms on Aug. 2; Postmodern Jukebox on Aug. 17; SOJA on Aug. 19; Michael Bolton on Aug. 31; Phillip Phillips and Gavin DeGraw on Sept. 1 and the Gipsy Kings on Sept. 16. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Monday, April 16.
This season's growth was a way to fulfill the needs of everyone in the community, said Patti Grimes, executive director of The...more
The Freeman Stage announces Vol. 1 of two-part reveal
With more than 60 performances in its 2018 season, The Freeman Stage recently announced Vol. 1 of its two-part season reveal. Vol. 1 of this season's lineup includes dance, theatre, children's performances and live music. Tickets will go on sale for these events at 10 a.m. Monday, March 26.
Headlining performances include Smokey Robinson on June 1; The Wailers on June 15; Chris Janson on June 22; Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers with special guest The Wood Brothers on June 30; comedian Jeff Foxworthy on July 7; Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr., on July 8; Straight No Chaser on July 24; The Beach Boys on Aug. 3; O.A.R. with special guest Matt Nathanson on Aug. 9; Cheap Trick on Aug. 10; Vince Gill on Aug. 11 and Voodoo Threauxdown featuring Trombone Shorty & News Orleans Avenue, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, New Breed Brass Band and Galactic on Aug. 16.
Crowd favorites, who will once again grace the stage, include the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, the First State Ballet, Clear Space Theatre Company and Brown Box Theatre Project. "Locals Under the Lights,"...more
2017 Stage breakdown
October 19, 2017
Folding up the Freeman Stage after a successful 2017 season.more
2017: Looking back on Season 10
September 25, 2017
A look back on our 10th season at The Freeman Stagemore
10 Years of Memories
August 1, 2017
As we made our way through Season 10, Michelle Freeman looks back on what has helped to make The Freeman Stage the success that it is today.more
Hunter Hayes 7/28 performance cancelled
The decision has been made by The Freeman Stage at Bayside to cancel tonight's performance by Hunter Hayes in anticipation of severe weather expected in our area. Unfortunately, this performance will not be rescheduled. We are just as disappointed as you may be, however we feel as though this is the right decision for everyone's safety. Refunds will automatically be processed within 12-14 business days to all original ticket buyers. Please reach out to our Box Office at 302-436-3015 if you have any questions. You may also contact Eventbrite directly at www.eventbrite.com/support/contact-us. You will receive additional communication from Eventbrite with updates regarding your refund. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this process.more
Kristie Maravalli joins JMFF as new Director of Development
July 27, 2017
The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation is pleased to announce Kristie Maravalli will join our team as our new Director of Development beginning Aug. 22. Kristie has served as the Executive Director of the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce since 2014, where she started as the Director of Membership in 2013. Her experience and partnerships in the area are essential strengths in this position, as the Director of Development is responsible for all aspects of fundraising within the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation. We are excited to welcome Kristie on board!more
July 1 performance of The O'Jays has been cancelled
June 29, 2017
A Message from The Freeman Stage at Bayside:
Due to an illness within The O'Jays, their upcoming performance on Saturday, July 1, is cancelled and will not be rescheduled during our 2017 season. We are hopeful for a speedy recovery and that we will be able to bring The O'Jays back in a future season.
Refunds will automatically be processed within 12-14 business days to all original ticket buyers. Please reach out to our Box Office at 302-436-3015 if you have any questions. You may also contact Eventbrite directly at www.eventbrite.com/support/contact-us. You will receive additional communication from Eventbrite with updates regarding your refund.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this process.more
Memories from longtime Freeman Stage patron Janet Powell
April 5, 2017
We love our patrons! Recently a longtime patron, Janet Powell of Ocean View, sat down with us to talk about what she enjoys about her experiences here at The Freeman Stage!more
Just added: Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals to perform Aug. 22!
March 21, 2017
The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation is proud to announce the addition of a three-time Grammy winner to this season's lineup at The Freeman Stage at Bayside.
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals will perform at The Freeman Stage on Tuesday, Aug. 22. Harper has released 14 studio albums and three live albums since 1994. In 2013, his collaboration with Charlie Musselwhite, "Get Up!" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Blues chart and spent 24 weeks in the Top 10. It won a Best Blues Album Grammy for Harper and harmonica master Musselwhite. Harper's albums, combined with an unceasing commitment to international touring, have helped him grow a fan base that spans several continents.
Tickets will range from $35 to $65 for all ages, including infants and toddlers.more
2017 Freeman Stage season announcement
March 15, 2017
The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation recently announced its 2017 summer season at The Freeman Stage at Bayside, which will feature a diverse offering of dance, theatre, children's performances and live music in celebration of its 10th season.
The national acts include Tedeschi Trucks Band on June 17; Baltimore Raven's kicker Justin Tucker on June 18; The Stray Cat Lee Rocker on June 24; comedian Jay Leno on June 30; The O'Jays on July 1; Dustin Lynch & Granger Smith on July 6; Blues Travelers on July 11; The Wallflowers and Better than Ezra on July 12; Gary Clark Jr. on July 17; Hunter Hayes on July 28; Michael Franti & Spearhead on July 29; Sutton Foster on July 30; Chicago on Aug. 1; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue on Aug. 3; Mary Chapin Carpenter on Aug. 8 and Joey Alexander Trio on Aug. 12.
This year's performers include three Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, a Caldecott book honoree as well as a two-time Tony winner and, combined, have 15 Grammy Awards and over 30 Grammy nominations; two Country Music Association Awards; 3 Emmy Awards and 17...more
Pam Green's favorite Freeman Stage memory
March 14, 2017
We've been interviewing some our patrons, sponsors, and partners this week and many of them have shared their favorite memories at The Freeman Stage. Here's a great one from Pamela Green of The Dispatch, who will be returning as a sponsor in 2017.more
Carpool Karaoke with Michelle & Doug
February 9, 2017
This upcoming Sunday is an exciting day! We are very excited to see who the Grammy winners are that night, but it's also a big day for our own Michelle DiFebo Freeman who will be celebrating a BIG birthday. Recently, Michelle joined Doug (our Creative & Digital Media Manager) for a little Carpool Karaoke … a fun tribute to the music we love and James Corden, host of the Grammy Awards and The Late Late Show with James Corden. Enjoy their fun trip through Sussex County!more
'Our mission is really true to everything we do': 10 years after his death, Josh Freeman's legacy continues to enrich lives
December 14, 2016
Josh Freeman was a man who believed in more than building homes and shopping centers — for him, it was about building quality of life. And in the 10 years since his untimely death his companies and the organizations in his honor, have continued to carry on the legacy of creating places that enrich lives.
Freeman, who died in a helicopter crash on Dec. 14, 2006, was the President and CEO of the Carl M. Freeman Companies, which develops and manages commercial and residential properties. He also served as the chairman of the Carl M. Freeman Foundation, a private family foundation that provides grants to nonprofits in the mid-Atlantic region.
For those who knew Josh Freeman several words are continually used to describe him — kind, fun-loving, philanthropic, inclusive and witty. He joined the Carl M. Freeman Companies, a company founded in 1947 by his father, Carl, in 1986 as a leasing agent and was named President in 1992. He was a community builder whose leadership and personal commitment was focused on making the places he lived and raised his family a better place for...more
Gone too soon: Remembering Josh Freeman 10 years later
December 14, 2016
Today, Dec. 14, marks the 10th anniversary of Josh Freeman's sudden passing. On this important day, Michelle Freeman wanted to share some thoughts about her late husband:
"The Freeman family is so grateful for the incredible support and encouragement since the passing of Josh in 2006. Josh believed each person is unique with their own special qualities. I'd like to think that what we have accomplished in his name continues to build upon his legacy. A beautiful characteristic of my husband was his personal commitment to 'pay it forward.' If anyone would like to do anything in his remembrance today, 'pay it forward' in any way that you see fit. He would have loved that."
Michelle thought that it may be fitting to also share Josh's favorite poem, "If" by Rudyard Kipling, which he would often recite:
- If you can keep your head when all about you
- Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
- If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
- But make allowance for their doubting too;
- If you can wait and not be tired by...
Michelle Freeman gets nostalgic about The Freeman Stage
September 16, 2016
The next stage in this Stage's life
September 10, 2016
A different stage will be coming to The Freeman Stage in 2017!more
Jane's Volunteer Perspective
September 10, 2016
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a volunteer at The Freeman Stage? We stuck a GoPro camera on one of our volunteer captains so that you could see her perspective as we prepared the venue for an evening performance. There is a lot of coordination needed to successfully present a show at The Freeman Stage, and we couldn't do it without our dedicated volunteers!more
Saturday morning fun at The Freeman Stage
September 10, 2016
Date Night
September 10, 2016
Labor Day Weekend performances with Gavin DeGraw & Andy Grammer and Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra have been canceled
September 3, 2016
In agreement with artist management the decision has been made to cancel the Gavin DeGraw and Andy Grammer performance on Sept. 3 based upon the predicted severe weather. This performance will not be rescheduled. We are just as disappointed by this news as you may be, but we feel it's the right decision. Refunds will be available to all original ticket buyers, who should call our offices at 302-436-3015 to start the refund process. Ticket purchasers also will have an option to donate the value of the tickets towards the mission of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation.
Additionally, the Season Fireworks Finale with the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra & U.S. Army Blues Band on Sept. 4 has also been canceled due to the predicted forecast. The fireworks show has been rescheduled to take place after the Bruce in the USA performance on Sept. 9. Tickets for that show are available for purchase online at www.freemanstage.org.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this process.more
Back to the '80s with Jessie's Girl
July 20, 2016


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Meshrano Jirga (The Upper House of Parliament) on Tuesday session called on government to negotiate in cooperation with the international society with Pakistan to stop interfering in Afghanistan affairs.
Senate Speaker, Fazel Hadi Muslimyar said," Pakistan government and Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is Afghanistan direct enemy, Afghan government in cooperation with its international allies must negotiate with them to stop this hidden war, otherwise; an open Afghan-Pakistan war will be in favor of our nation.
The senate accused Pakistan co-operating barely with anti-government armed fundamental groups to destabilize the country.
A number of senators asked the government to take further serious steps against the Taliban rather than a condolence and condemning their attacks.
They slaughter Afghans, but we call them 'BROTHERS' or 'POLITICAL OPPONENTS', a member of senate Sayed Mohammad Saedi said.
In addition, they asked the government to revise their policy against Pakistan, assuming the President recent visit to Pakistan was inconclusive.
These statements come after a suicide attacker killed at least 55 civilians and injured tens in southeastern Paktika province and Afghanistan National Directorate of Security accused Haqqani Network, an Islamic insurgent group receiving direct support from Pakistan ISI militants behind this attack.


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The House At Pooh Corner
Shepard, Ernest H. Hard Cover. London: Methuen & Co., 1928. First Edition. Fine / Dust Jacket Included.
Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. First edition, first printing. Publisher's bright salmon cloth, decorated in gilt with Shepard's illustration of Christopher Robin, Pooh, and Piglet to front board, lettered in gilt to spine, pale pink illustrated endpapers; in the original pink dust jacket lettered in black with Shepard's illustrations. About fine with lower front corner bumped and some offsetting to endpapers, early ownership inscription to front free endpaper and first free leaf, tiny ink dot to second free leaf, else exceptionally clean and bright; in a near fine dust jacket, lightly worn to extremities with one two-inch closed tear to top edge of front panel about an inch from the spine panel, two shorter closed tears to top edges of front and rear panels, a few tiny nicks to spine ends. Overall, a beautiful copy. The House at Pooh Corner is a children's book that comprises the fourth of four volumes in The Pooh Books, Milne's series of children's books featuring the adventures of the teddy bear character Winnie the Pooh and his friends of the Hundred Acre Wood. Notably, this text marks the debut of Pooh's friend Tigger, a tiger who loves to bounce on his tail. The House at Pooh Corner is a collection of short stories written in episodic format, meaning each chapter can be read independently of one another, with the notable exceptions of Chapters 8 & 9. As the last installment of The Pooh Books, The House at Pooh Corner is both Milne's farewell to his readers and Christopher Robin's goodbye to Pooh and his other animal friends.
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I am using a Toshiba Satellite laptop running Windows 7 64-Bit. I have the computer connected via Wifi. Now, I am no beginner with the Internet, or anything related to computers, as I have grown up teaching everyone around me how to use computers, and went to college for IT. Everything on my network works flawlessly at all times, except for this evil laptop. The worst part is that I fixed this once before a few years back and recently had to replace the hard drive and re-install the OS, but cannot for the life of me remember what I did to make this problem go away.
I am in my browser, connected to the Internet. I click a link. Suddenly no internet access. All I do is click down on the WiFi connection in the task bar, disconnect and reconnect immediately. Internet is back the moment I hit "connect." I have read many people had the same issues as I am having, but they all had triggers or other network issues. I have no trigger (this happens literally five to six times per minute no matter what I am doing) and I have no problems with my router, modem, or any other devices or computers on said network. As I am a web designer, and like to test my work live at every turn- this is going to result in this laptop being in pieces if I can't get it fixed soon.
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9th Annual Girls' Day @ City Hall - March 14, 2019
Girls' Day at City Hall was created by Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and will be hosted this year by Alderwomen Coggs, Lewis, and Dodd. Every year in March a day is selected to help expose young women of high school and middle school age to strong female role models in political leadership positions as well as careers in public service.
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ROI of the field salesforce
Companies are continually asking themselves if they are spending their money effectively and what Return on Investment (ROI) each area of expenditure is achieving – and sales & marketing investments must be included in this scrutiny.
Given finite resources, the decision to invest some of the sales & marketing budget in a field sales operation must be compared to a series of other options which should also deliver a measurable benefit to the organisation.
Organisations must be able to compare the ROI of these different options in order to optimise these investments relative to one another – one key question which is often asked is 'How many sales people should we deploy?'
Behind the answer to this question must lie an understanding of the point of diminishing marginal return which can be derived from the sales force – in other words the point at which an additional sales person will not add incremental profit greater than the cost of that person.
Equally organisations may wonder what is the minimum field sales investment which can be made before sales revenue begins to suffer (even to the extent of having no salesforce at all!), and how any savings gained may be re-allocated to other areas of customer investment or brand building to counterbalance any negative effects.
It is vital that the sales team is directed towards the channels, customers & outlets which offer the greatest incremental potential, & that their impact can be measured by comparing sales levels before & after their interventions.
Meridian helps its clients answer these issues and other related Sales Investment ROI questions, by helping them understand Sales Processes, Best Practice, setting and measuring KPIs and combining both hard and soft data to give Management insight into effective deployment of scarce resource. Very often the necessary data is already available in the organization – sales activity data from in-house or third-party sales operations and Epos data from retailer systems such as Asda Retail Link, Tesco TIE, Sainsbury's SID and Waitrose Connect – yet this information is not being fully exploited.
To find out how you can benchmark your in-house or 3rd party field operations against CPG best practice click here
ROI on customer promotional activity (BTL activity)
This issue is especially acute in the retail environment where most consumer goods companies are spending large and ever increasing sums of money below the line. As TV media fragments, so the impact from campaigns is diluted.
This phenomenon and the continuing consolidation of the retail sector help to explain why the proportion of the marketing budget directed at trade investment (BTL or Below The Line spending to support brands in the retail outlets) has been growing rapidly in recent years.
Consumer promotions account for a major part of this increased spend - from BOGOFs to price reductions, multi buys to link saves there is a significant (and mutual) investment being made both by suppliers and retailers.
Maximising the ROI on these promotions is therefore an even higher priority objective today than it has ever been.
Meridian works with its clients to gather data from a number of sources – including retailer extranet data such as Asda Retail Link, Tesco TIE, Sainsbury's SID and Waitrose Connect - reducing the 'background noise' in the market to give clear insight into both the ROI on a current promotion and more importantly, help the organisation decide which promotions should be run in the first place.
These twin imperatives of optimising promotional planning and modeling, and accurate promotional evaluation are critical organisational competencies, which rely on insightful (and ongoing) analysis which respects and reflects the complexity of the current environment.
To find out how you can benchmark your approach to maximising ROI on Trade Investments at outlet level against CPG best practice click here
ROI on POP (permanent & temporary)
With the fragmentation of media, ATL (Above The Line) advertising is reducing in its effectiveness to reach the consumer. In many cases it is also reducing as a proportion of total A&P spend. BTL (Below The Line) investment generally is increasing as a result of this and also due to retailer pressure.
A major investment in the area of BTL for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies is Point of Purchase (POP) or Point of Sales (POS) material as a way of communicating brands, occasions or offers to consumers.
These suppliers are increasingly interested in the impact POP placement has on sales and how effective one specific POP initiative might be compared to other alternative investments.
It is also vital to highlight the target outlets in a retailer's portfolio for specific varieties of POP material – for example, at a certain point in the 'league table' of outlets a specific item of POP material will fail to provide an acceptable return, and an alternative means of supporting the brand will need to be found.
Meridian helps its clients understand the ROI on these POP investments by gathering together data from varying sources - including retailer extranet data such as Asda Retail Link, Tesco TIE, Sainsbury's SID and Waitrose Connect - cutting out the 'background noise' in the market and developing tools to allow either ad hoc or ongoing measurement and insight development.
To find out how you can benchmark your approach to maximising ROI on Trade Investments at outlet level against CPG best practice click here
Tracking compliance to Trading Terms agreements
As Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) increase their BTL (Below The Line) investments in absolute terms with retailers it is becoming more important than ever to ensure that Sales Driving investments are implemented in store in line with central agreements made at Head Office level.
Trading agreements reflect and incentivise excellence of implementation. Manufacturers are therefore turning their attention to measuring compliance to agreements made.
Once a robust measurement system is in place manufacturers can start to manage their agreements, helping to highlight issues to the retailer at store and SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) level, giving them the opportunity to maximise revenue and profit objectives.
Should retailers be unwilling (or unable) to comply with agreements made, as the measurement is in place, manufacturers have the potential to 'claw back' payments that would otherwise be made as a matter of course in the normal trading environment.
Meridian works closely with its strategic partner IRI firstly to measure & value the compliance gap, then to provide regular, cost effective & accurate tracking of retailer compliance levels at the aggregate & individual outlet level
To find out how you can benchmark your approach to maximising ROI on Trade Investments at outlet level against CPG best practice click here
Measuring the ROI of Trade Promotions
As Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) increase their BTL (Below The Line) investments in absolute terms with retailers it is becoming more important than ever to ensure that Sales Driving investments are implemented in store in line with central agreements made at Head Office level.
This is particularly true of Promotional investments where the stakes are so much higher – the costs both in terms of gate fees and also in funding the consumer offer are significant, but the revenue increases can also be correspondingly high.
It is vital therefore that retailers implement exactly that which was agreed with the brand owner, but operational difficulties mean that retailers rarely achieve perfect execution. It is for this reason suppliers are therefore turning their attention to measuring compliance to agreements made.
It is not enough to know after the event that the promotion ran in 85% of stores – suppliers need to know the compliance level on day 1, then end of week 1, week 2 and so on.
The true value of the promotion will never be known if the supplier merely calculates the uplift at the aggregate or national level, because the non compliant stores will bring the average uplift figure down.
Suppliers need to consider two vital sources of data – EPoS at store level (such as Asda Retail Link, Tesco TIE, Sainsbury's SID and Waitrose Connect) to analyse the differing levels of compliance & uplift in different store types, and observational sampling on day 1 of a promotion to 'fire fight' the most pressing execution issues suffered by the retailer.
Diligent measurement will enable suppliers to link compliance to trading terms, either saving gate fee expense if targets are not met, or gaining additional sales revenue if compliance levels improve.
To find out how you can benchmark your approach to maximising ROI on Trade Investments at outlet level against CPG best practice click here
Developing sales activity tracking systems
Many organisations have a strong planning cycle with some robust processes. Many are very strong at breaking revenue down into specific product or service targets by customers. However, an area of almost universal weakness is in the area of activity planning and tracking.
Meridian believes that activity tracking is a crucial business protocol. If the link between activity and business results is understood, then tracking actual activity against planned activity and recalibrating the forecasted business results is a crucial task for the World Class selling organisation. In effect the results from each working day should equate to 1/220th of the annual business plan.
Meridian works closely with its clients firstly to understand the activity/results link and then to develop a KPI tracking system to support the right management behaviours. The shorter the time between uncovering a shortfall in planned activity and the requisite remedial action being taken, the more likely it is that business targets can be achieved.
Benchmarking internal and external performance
Many clients want to conduct an external benchmarking approach to understand how they stack up against the direct competition and the wider community of World Class selling organisations.
Through our extensive network, experience and research methodologies we are able to assist clients with their bespoke benchmarking requirements. Unlike many other functional areas, sales processes, systems and structures are opaque. By its very nature, sensitive commercial data is not readily available in the public domain. Creative solutions are therefore required to answer questions such as:
How do our competitors organise themselves?What are their routes to market?How many sales people do they have?What is their pricing policy?
Internal benchmarking is a very useful tool for measuring and managing differences in KPI's across, countries, divisions, teams or individuals.
Sales force effectiveness improvement systems
Optimising sales force effectiveness ensures that the investment the organisation makes in its sales force is maximised. Unsurprisingly, all our clients share a desire to achieve this!
Meridian is focused on the objective measurement of the impact of various investments made by the sales function. No single element works alone; there is an interdependency of relationships. These interdependencies need first to be understood and then tracked and analysed. In simple terms:
Are we engaging the sales force with the right customers?Are they performing the right tasks as effectively as they could?Is their selling time being maximised?
Where Meridian has helped clients design and implement systems to measure the above elements, management has been able to track the performance of individuals, teams, divisions and countries and benchmark performance. Significant insight has been generated enabling objective analysis of the relative performance of various investments. This insight then allows management to greatly reduce the risk involved in 'placing bets' on investments in the sales function and ultimately in customers.
With the use of such an approach, and given a discretionary lump sum to invest in the sales function, managers know where to invest to achieve the greatest uplift in profitable revenue. Ultimately, they can answer the question; "Is it better to invest in training, recruit more sales people, offer a larger trade discount or run a trade related marketing event to grow the 'top line'?".
Testing alternative routes to market / contact strategy
As the market changes and channels increase or decrease in strategic importance, so organisation's routes to market / contact strategy need to reflect this. What was an effective methodology 5 years ago is not necessarily the most appropriate now.
As an example of this direct FMCG sales forces have dramatically reduced in size as the retail trade has developed its ability to centralise buying decisions and automate stock replenishment. They have focused more on outsourced third party merchandising forces whose role is to report on &/or enforce compliance to head office agreements.
Business to business organisations have migrated far more selling activity away from a face to face approach and towards a telemarketing approach.
Meridian helps organisations challenge the status quo with data informed analysis to support hypotheses. We run tests to trial new models and prove or disprove to the organisation the validity of different approaches. Once understood, clients are able to move to a new model comfortable in the knowledge that they have minimised the associated risks.


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Leading women share their best advice for competing against men. And it comes down to saying one word more often.
The thing about women is we all too often say no. No to that job opportunity because we don't tick one of the boxes. No to that event we really want to go to because we decide we should be at home with the family. No to a promotion because we simply don't think we can cut it.
But leading women across the country have called on women to start saying yes.
Emma MacDonald, of HerCanberra, said her one regret when she turned 40 and started saying yes was that she did not start doing so when she was 30.
For more stories like this, go to news.com.au.
Here these women share their advice to others trying to make it in the workforce, and what advice they would give to their 20-year-old selves.
Virginia Trioli, ABC presenter
If you think you don't have the organisational and executive function skills required for any job you tick even three of the boxes for — you are wrong. To represent yourself properly within your own working life, you need to take stock every now and again of what you do well and what you could better — your very own performance appraisal, if you like.
If one thing has stood me in good stead over the last 28 years, it has been a deliberate decision to periodically sit down and take inventory of what I'm doing well, what I need to improve, where the gaps in my skill set and knowledge base are and how I need to fill them. I'd urge you to do it too. If it helps, find someone you know, admire, and trust, and who knows your work well, and ask them to do this exercise with you.
Never be afraid of self-scrutiny. Don't wait for someone who doesn't have your best interests at heart to point out your shortcomings — get there first and do something about them. Listen to that voice inside that knows exactly what it is that you really want to do, but is being drowned out by the white noise of what you think you ought to be doing.
That little statistic about how women will only go for a job if they meet all the listed criteria, whereas men will apply even if they only meet a handful, has become something of a cliche. But, like all good cliches, it persists because it contains a truth. Women — all of us — persistently underrate our abilities.
Jennifer Spilsbury, Cairns Post first female editor
Don't kid yourself, you make mistakes every day. The important thing is to learn from your mistakes. Try to learn from them because you'll make them all the time. I make mistakes all the time, but I learn from them. What have we got to lose? If someone doesn't like your idea you are not going to get sacked over that.
Dr Kirstin Ferguson, non-executive director and chair
We need to forget the ladder. It only helps up one woman at a time and even then they have to hold on for dear life. We need to throw down a fishing net. Throw down a fishing net, not a ladder, to help all women succeed. My biggest regret was not doing that 30 years ago. Every women is a role model to someone, even if they don't know it. No one can give you confidence.
Di Farmer, Queensland Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women
My biggest challenge has been balancing a political career with being a mother. If you want something, go for it, even if you don't think you can do it. Please go for it. Put your hand up, take opportunities. Be that person who is purposeful and put your hand up — because blokes will do it. Boys are arsey — be that. Whatever your barrier is, there is a women in front of you that has climbed that barrier.
Kay McGrath, Channel 7 presenter
Our biggest challenges come from within … that critical inner voice. We should help each other with that … we should be thinking "yes I can" rather than "am I up for it?".
Emma Macdonald, author and HerCanberra associate editor
When I turned 40 I decided to say yes to everything. All the speeches, all the travel. A new world opened up to me. Have courage and just do it. Put yourself out there no matter how uncomfortable it feels, and it gets easier. Don't over-think, don't assume you don't have the skills, take the opportunities.
Narelda Jacobs, Channel 10 presenter
It's hard to have the confidence and to back yourself — my main message is really just to back yourself. Sharing your emotions is something we should all embrace. You think it's a weakness, but it shows courage. Empathy and intuition counts for a lot. Back yourself, you deserve to be there.
Caroline Jones, ABC legend
Be good at what you do. Be the best you can be at what you do. If you need it, do some assertiveness training, so you know how to stand up to yourself, how to say no if you need, and build up your confidence. Learn how to say no, back yourself, read good literature, treasure your friends, don't waste precious time on people who are no good for you.
Kate McClymont, Fairfax investigative journalist
If you don't have confidence, for God's sake, fake it. Confidence is about perceptions. Just say to yourself "yes I can". The moment someone threatens me I go twice as hard. Men are four times more likely to ask for a pay rise. That means they're four times more likely to get a pay rise. The next generation has to be bolder. It's no good waiting to be recognised.
Antionette Lattouf, Channel 10 presenter and founder of Media Diversity Australia
I had my first daughter when I was 27. When I told my colleagues, they looked at me like I was Juno (from the movie about a pregnant teen). Having children isn't going to be the end of your career, no matter what anyone says. It doesn't make you irrelevant. I'm OK if you don't like me personally, but professionally I want you to respect my work. There's a perception that women — especially culturally diverse ones — are super junior.
We talk about diversity as a key part of our ethos but we need to do better. It's OK to say I don't know or I need more time. Sometimes I felt that it showed ineptitude to not meet a deadline … I would get consumed by the rat race. I was too eager to please and to do it quickly. Surround yourself with people who inspire and support you.
Homelessness among women on the rise
Homelessness among women on the rise
These women spoke at the Women in Media conference hosted at Bond University on the Gold Coast. Additional reporting by Emily Bradfield, Dinushka Gunasekara and Niamh Sullivan.


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Geo Reserve Stock* Handmade Wooden Geo Inkwell - Dinky Dip holder for calligraphers
*Reserve stock geo inkwells* (with dinky dip vial)
These special reserve stock come from Angi's carefully selected pieces of wood, each one unique with interesting and beautiful characteristics refined with a natural finishing process that doesn't use stain. Images show examples - each piece is unique from the next and the wood grain and flow will vary.
Gorgeous, unique inkwell holder: handmade in SoCal by calligrapher, Angi of Angelique, Ink. Geo shaped inkwells are made from wood sourced in North America, cut, sanded, drilled and stained / painted by hand with a lot of love and attention to detail.
Fits one standard screw cap dinky dip (included). Pen not included.
Each inkwell is made by hand and the shape and size will vary from the photos for each piece.
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Know WHAT MAKES A BIRTHDAY CHILD CRY to help avoid a mini disaster
- Confusion: Have the birthday child help in the planning of the party. Go step-by-step through the entire plan of the party so that your child will know what to expect.
- Attention: The birthday child expects to be the center of attention. The birthday child will sometimes think that too much attention is focused on siblings or other guests. Kids may also become frustrated if they do not win every game on their special day. Talk to your child before the party to avoid this problem.
- Special toys: Make sure that any special toys of the birthday child are put away. Kids may share at first, but confrontations can often follow.
- Tiredness: Try to keep your child on his/her normal schedule before the party to avoid becoming over-tired.


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Dentists In Algodones, Mexico (Video Included)
Hi Folks, It's been a long hot summer, and I had a knee replacement! And I'm doing great! I did have it done in the States. Medicare, you know :)
Well anyway, I've had so many questions about dental service in Mexico, so here's a rather long diary entry about my latest adventures in Mexico.
About two weeks ago, I had my front tooth (which had already been root-canaled and capped years ago) break right off – post and all – I was guilty of eating a peanut-butter on white bread sandwich (something I allow myself about once every 3 years)… so apparently, it was just the tooth's time.
So…made an appointment with – not the pink dentist – thought I'd try the more expensive one in Mexico, just to see how they were…Rubio and his clinica. So, down we went – and of course, not like the $1,000-plus prices in the states, the tooth could be recapped for $350.
On that trip the dentist at that clinic prepped the tooth, and sent me home with a temporary tooth and an appointment. Then, the very next day my top-right-bridge lost about an inch of the porcelain. Meaning: I had a gapping black hole in my mouth! LOL
So back to Algodones, Mexico. My 5-tooth lower bridge was being supported by only three teeth – which is excellent – but when they took the bridge off, the middle tooth had so much decay that it would no longer support the bridge. No problem. Transplants are available at $1600 each plus by this time the teeth involved would have to be recapped @ $450 each.
Needless to say, I had lots of work done that day. Temporaries were put in, so I looked okay; the big black gap was gone, but I would have to wait even for the extraction of the decayed tooth because now Rubio was going on a three-week vacation! Oh no!
They also gave me another option that would be no transplants, and fix up the uppers for a total of $1650 – and it would be okay – oh, that also involved a removable partial – on top – didn't sound too good to me.
And so… back home again, to ponder the choices we had.
So on our next visit to Algodones, we wondered around and stopped in several dentists just asking the prices of a cap. Varies from $100 up. Somehow we found one who was very interested – we just sort of hit it off – Gator Dentist Group – and they said there were other solutions – so, an exam, some suggestions – they say the bridge can be supported without a transplant – sounding interesting and it just would involve nine caps, including the bridge all tied together – for $1350! Now it's sounding like a bargain.
We ate, then took a nap in the parking lot of Cracker Barrel and headed back south of the border.
We were there at 7:55 p.m. At least lots of lights were left on at the dentist's office, but no one in site. Eventually, after much pounding on the door, the lab-assistant (no speak English) came to the door – at 8:15 p.m., I finally managed to slip a note under the door so the assistant could give to the doctors when they showed up, telling them that we would be back in the morning to get the teeth placed. But, the assistant kept trying to contact the dentists on three different cell phones that were on the desk – shuffling papers around, looking desperate – because these two apparent Americans wanted something he didn't understand.
At about 8:25 p.m. – by this time Dad was fuming and I kept saying – you know it's Mexico – they will show up – finally down the street came a big SUV and the two doctor's rushed out of it – they had been at a restaurant enjoying music (which we could hear as we had been standing on the sidewalk) and they forgot the time – so Mexican!!!
So, no problem – neither of them had had a drink – I checked that out with my super sniffer. And in we went, the teeth were "almost ready" – at 9:45 we said – no more "almost" – take us to the border – we'll be back in the morning when they have time to fit them correctly. By this time, we have a full-complement of office staff – the gal at the desk – one who was English speaking – the lab assistant, the two doctors, another guy – don't know what he was doing – and Dick and me. So, the gal at the desk took us to the border in a golf cart (these are getting popular down there, as the town grows) and we got across with 4 minutes to spare :P ) And an appointment to come back in the morning.
Which we did – and the teeth were ready- and look good – just hope it works. By this time, after so much pleasure about how beautiful the teeth look, etc, we – the doc and I started talking – well – trying to – about what could be done to my bottom teeth – I do hate the partial…and so, they figured out the options that could be done there.
The most amazing solution was to tie 14 crowns together and that would support several added "floating crowns" in the rear of each side of my mouth.
Now, I haven't had teeth (other than that darn bridge) in the back of my mouth for years! So this was sounding pretty great – The cost – an additional $2100. Darn, Dick, we shouldn't have paid for that cruise!!!!! But, after much thinking, and by about 12 noon, and some bargaining of course – and bargaining is not something you usually do with a dentist – We arrived at $1800, and they would start right away – and…oh dear – we would come back later in the day – this time around 6 p.m., and they would be ready to place the bottom teeth……at least that gives us 4 hours leeway!
Okay – let's do it. Oh – by the way- Happy Birthday Day, Barb! …and happy anniversary, Christmas, etc., etc… :)
So, all my – my only about two years old – caps were removed – sidebar – Richard, Steve, Chris – you probably don't remember, but most of my teeth problems started when Chris as about four years old and he and I were swimming at JoAnn's – next door to us on Tremont. I was acting silly and started swimming like Aquaman – he was on t.v. then – Chris though it was funny – not a good idea to swim with your arms straight down at your side and your head leading the way – I smashed into the bottom of the pool and came up minus my four front teeth….they broke off – luckily not into the root – and since then, it's been dentist, dentist, dentist…
Anyway – So, the caps came off and things were prepared and I was sent off with a bottom mouth full of temporaries – to spend several hours up north again and come back at 6 p.m. – when the teeth would be ready :)
Dad and I went back to the States and ate at a buffet – I had no problem chewing, suprisingly. Then, we still had time, so we decided instead of fretting, we'd just go to a casino – luckily we almost came out even there – we had never signed up for their "club" – so they gave us $15 to play with. We did. We both at least got relaxed a bit.
Then, back south – we were there at 5:30 p.m. The dentists were actually there!!!! And the teeth WERE almost ready! After just a while, they were glued in – by this time, I had shared my website with them, www.retireinluxury.com, and we checked over their website and we were all getting to be pretty good buddies ;)
So, by George! Around 7, they drove us again to the border (it's only about 3 blocks) and we easily made it back across – me with a pretty sore mouth.
A three-hour drive and we were home – exhausted! Oh – the one night we did spend in Yuma – we have before, stayed at a Comfort Inn, about $90, and a Super 8, about $70 and both very nice, and a Days Inn (free breakfast) for $60. This time, we had been talking with an older lady and her husband last time we were down, at the dentist's office and they said they had stayed in the Motel 6 for $40 – and it was clean! So, we tried the Motel 6 – there are two Motel 6's in Yuma, just blocks from each other – one was $50, the other, the one we stayed in was, tax included, $42. And the bath, especially, was spotless…no breakfast – just coffee – and it's right behind the – think it was the Denny's.
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Bits of the past: ways to save St. Petersburg's Riviera
The government of St. Petersburg has made a decision to cancel a decree which urged the city to build infrastructure for the creation of alluvial territories in the Gulf of Finland. That's according to vice-governor Marat Oganesyan
Yuriy Zinchuk, host: "It's estimated that the alluvial territories project next to the Lisiy Nos village will be fulfilled in 5 years. But here's the 1st bit of news which gives hopes to those protecting the city that this idea will come to a halt. And, thus, the pearl of St. Petersburg's outskirts by the Gulf of Finland coast would be saved. Saved like a resort or state-protected conservation area, not as another urban suburb.
Unfortunately, the image of a resort which existed 30 years ago has been lost now. Its impossible to get on a train at the "Staraya Derevnya" station and after a 20-minute ride find oneself in the end of the 19th century – where not just blocks, but entire villages have been somewhat frozen in time. This was a unique phenomenon of Leningrad-St. Petersburg. There are, however, little spots and reminders of those wonderful times. And we would really want to preserve at least those. Resident of those coastal places, our observer Alexey Mikhalev with more on this"
Bits of the past are scattered all over. A flower bin with engravings from the Stalin era – a kindergarten used to be here. Pre-revolution dachas of the Russian Finland survived the Empire, three wars and, being refurbished into children summer camps, lasted until the end of the 20th century. They were destroyed by negligence of the last two decades – and are now being replaced by concrete cottages.
Elena Travina, coordinator of research group "Starye Dachi": "Those are comfortable, those are excellent, those are of European standard. But tourists won't come here to see those. Because there are plenty of those across the world. We have lost the unique face of Komarovo, we have long lost the unique face of Repino"
To a certain extent, Sestroretsk got lucky – in the 1920s only simple dachas were relocated to what was originally Finland, which could be easily taken down. The true masterpieces have stayed intact. For example, Vozhievskaya's dacha – excellent example of the neo-Russian style. Even architraves were made on Vasnetsov's blueprints. Today this house is dying – the roof has a glaring hole. Documents say that it belongs to a sports camp, but its director doesn't have a clue what to do with this treasure.
Elena Travina, coordinator of research group "Starye Dachi": "Imagine yourself in this man's shoes – he has to put children somewhere, but he can't do it in this building. There is no money to restore it, and I don't understand at all why it can't be sold to someone who does. Eventually – this is the first contender for a blaze"
Blazes. In the last 15 years, fires have diminished the number of protected buildings two-fold. Unofficially it's the most effective way to clear space for new houses. Parties and sleepovers are welcomed.
Alexey Mikhalev, reporter: "Here is how it happens. Some gentlemen live here. Here they have a bedroom together with a dining room. We now know that they like mayonnaise, smoke a lot and are generally negligent about making fire. In our TV building at Chaplygina you won't get away with such fire non-safety"
But its not only about architecture. Riviera will disappear as a sea resort if alluvium kicks off in the Gorskaya vicinity. There are places of habitat for rare species of birds and plants here. In Finland, a strikingly similar place close to Helsinki was made a national park. It is even being deliberately swamped to enrich the wildlife
Andrey Reznikov, ecologist: "If the primary value of this territory is its location by the sea, then why would you put soil on it? I don't understand the logic of having a sea here and wanting to destroy it"
Moreover, the sea here defined the image of these places, equating them with Brighton in England. Melancholy and comfort. Zinaida Kurbatova saw one of this play's actresses back in the 1980s. Here is how close the beautiful past is to us, in reality.
Zinaida Kurbatova, journalist: "She sat on the beach, and she was wearing what was then called a lacy petticoat, and had an umbrella. So she cordially walked into the water with her umbrella and returned – just as cordially. They wanted to keep those traditions alive"
Alexey Mikhalev, reporter: "And there's a different story with the beach. Its not deep here. So here's how they did then – hired a carriage, it brought the swimmers deep into the Gulf – like 150-200 meters. And when a flag was raised above the carriage, he brought them back. Where else would you be able to create such an attraction for considerable money?"
By destroying the resort's image, its capitalization is being destroyed too. Theme hotels exist globally. You can spend a night in a cell of the famous Alcatraz prison. Trading in emotions is the basis of tourism
Elena Travina, coordinator of research group "Starye Dachi": "You can do mini-hotels here with a descend to the past – guest come, pay money, they are served by maids in old-fashion aprons who bring them milk fresh from the cows of a nearby field. Children run around playing, wearing seamen's uniforms. You can make money out of it"
Violations of law and civic rights are also evident. The symbol of today's resort is the endless fence. In the past, it was considered as bad taste. Today, entire blocks close a free access to the Gulf. The only salvation is unofficial paths.
Anatoliy Krivenchenko, deputy of St. Petersburg's Legislative Council: "We will eventually lose this territory and turn into one of St. Petersburg's districts. This will happen invisibly. Like Lakhta – it used to be a resort too, now it's part of the city"
Alexey Mikhalev, reporter: "It is believed that St. Petersburg's wealth is all about its palaces and museums. But tens of thousands of tourists from the whole world come to the "Narvskaya" vicinity to see the soviet constructivism. Few here, although, know about this. Just as few here know that the Northern Modern and Silver Age Riviera are disappearing – and in 10-15 years all what would be left are mentions of those in literature"


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At the start of the fall semester, UNC Charlotte's School of Architecture displayed 100 artifacts of student work. The exhibit encompassed everything from first-year students all the way up to the graduate level. On Jan. 7, the school unveiled a counterpart to this exhibition. Until Jan. 18, Storrs Gallery featured a wide array of models, drawings and other architectural artifacts, all created by the School of Architecture faculty.
During the opening reception, both Adam Justice, the director of galleries, and Greg Snyder, associate professor and curator of the event, spoke about the exhibition. They likened the event to a "kunstkabinett." Kunstkabinett is a German word that translates to "cabinet of curiosities" and was used in the 16th century to refer to large collections of art, historical artifacts and other intriguing collections of objects. One of the most popular objects in these places was a narwhal horn, which was exhibited as a unicorn horn. In many ways, the exhibit on campus was like this faux-unicorn horn. Many of the works presented take fairly normal objects and elevated them to something extraordinary. Things like a ceramic bowl or a video of a subway train are presented in incredible ways and their basic ideas are exposed in a way that pushes the act of designing art and architecture. The result is a collection of fascinating items that blur the line between what makes something mundane and what makes something profound.
A "cabinet of curiosities" is also an adequate metaphor simply because of the variety of objects that were on display in Storrs Hall. I expected to find myself analyzing architectural drawings and diagrams, but instead I found myself equally captivated with linoleum prints from associate professor Jeff Balmer's studies in Rome and a virtual reality map that shows changing demographics in Mecklenburg County. Every artifact on display provided a small window into the lives of individual faculty members and the many different ways they have chosen to explore the field of architecture over the years.
The objects on display were an important reminder that our professors and faculty at this school do not spend all their time grading papers and writing lesson plans. They are always working on different projects, writing books and participating in research conferences. The things that they spend time on are not meaningless and use the same foundational ideas and methods that they teach us in class.
As a follow up to 100 Artifacts from the students, this event showed a progression of ideas, a clear relationship between the things that we are taught and tested on and the manifestation of these things in everything from Master's theses to actually working in the professional field. These ideas are not present just in architecture, but the exhibition on display is an exquisite testimony to the growth we can achieve as students and the rewards that await us if we are willing to put in the time and effort that our instructors did. I come back again to the mystical metaphor of the unicorn horn because of the power many of these objects hold and the way they may feel otherworldly or unattainable. We must remember that the curation of the unicorn horn began with the narwhal, a real animal with strange yet somewhat humble roots.


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Continuous Delivery - Part 7 - Cultural Change
Previous chapter: Backward and forward compatibility
In order for continuous delivery to work the organization has to go a cultural change and switch to Dev-Centric Culture.
Continuous delivery gives a lot of responsibility in the hand of the developer and as such the developer need to have a sense of ownership. At Wix we say that it is the developer's responsibility to bring a product / feature to production, and he is responsible from the feature inception to the actual delivery of the product and maintaining it on the production environment.
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Developers are taking ownership on the whole process, which means that they are the ones that need to eventually deploy to production. This statement actually changes the roles of several departments. What the company needs to do is to remove every obstacle in the developers way to deploy quickly on his own to production.
The operations department will no longer be doing the deployments. What they will do from now on is to create the automated tooling that will allow the developers to deploy on his own.
Operations together with dev will create the tooling to make the production environment visible and easy to understand to developers. Developers should not start a shell console (ssh) in order to view and know what is going on with the servers. We created web views for monitored metrics of both system and application metrics and exceptions.


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