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The Best and Worst Thing About Every Version of A Star Is Born
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October 10, 2018
The latest version of A Star Is Born is in theaters and it's already doing well commercially and successfully. Let's relive the original three versions, all TCM classics if you ask us, and available to stream on FilmStruck, and see how they compare to the latest film.
The Original: 1937
Starring: Janet Gaynor & Frederic March
Best Part: The originality! There's a reason A Star Is Born gets remade again and again, as the story of fame and addiction remains relevant.
Worst Part: Unfortunately, although there is one song, this is the only version that isn't a musical.
The Remake: 1954
Starring: Judy Garland & James Mason
Best Part: Judy Garland's Oscar nominated performance. Her acting and singing is top notch here, and it's compelling to watch her journey.
Worst Part: The run time. Ranging from 154-182 minutes in varying versions, this remake drags a bit long.
The Rock Musical: 1976
Starring: Barbra Streisand & Kris Kristofferson
Best Part: "Evergreen", the theme from the film that won a Grammy, Oscar, and became one of Barbra Streisand's biggest hits.
Worst Part: The pacing, as this version is a little more disjointed and melodramatic than the others.
The New One: 2018
Starring: Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Best Part: The two leads' chemistry. Their performances in every scene together is electrifying to watch, feeling realer than ever.
Worst Part: The geographic location. Twitter is still trying to figure out why Lady Gaga and her dad talk in thick New York accents, drive to Arizona, and simultaneously taking planes and cars to get to LA.
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Antique stone villa in rural Chianti
10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 5.5 baths
Set on a hilltop in Chianti, villa Le Pratola offers views in every direction and something for every member of the family. Kids will love the pool and games room, while adults will appreciate the proximity to Siena and Florence. Five air-conditioned bedroom suites and nearly five acres of gardens mean there's room for everyone to spread out.
The villa is well-equipped for exploring or relaxing. Take a swim in the infinity pool, go head-to-head in the games room or at the pool table and work up a sweat in the compact gym. There's a wood-burning outdoor barbecue, and a dining area in the stone courtyard where you can enjoy what you've grilled. Relax on loungers around the pool or take advantage of the Wi-Fi access indoors.
Le Pratola's stone walls and beamed ceilings are a traditional envelope for striking modern interiors. In the living room, a sleek sectional is pulled up to an original fireplace surround, and a red Lucite coffee table and striped chair add fun, glamorous touches. The dining room is open and airy, with a large arched window, and the state-of-the-art kitchen pairs stone countertops with glossy red cabinets.
Each of the villa's five air-conditioned bedrooms has an en-suite bathroom stocked with a hairdryer and toiletries. There are three bedrooms with queen beds, the master with a super king size bed and one of which also has a sofa bed. The fifth bedroom has two twin beds as well as a trundle bed. The villa has five bedrooms overall: Four bedrooms on the top floor, with an additional bedroom on the ground floor, located across the courtyard with a private entrance. For the smallest guests, baby equipment like a crib, highchair and booster seat is available.
Though Le Pratola offers the peace and panoramas of a location in rural Chianti, it's just over a mile from the Pozze di Lecchi restaurant, and about 2 miles from a grocery store, church and town center. You'll find a train station and the Siena hospital 9 miles away, and it's a 2-hour drive to the airport.
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Bedroom 1: Queen size bed, Sofa bed, En-suite bathroom with shower, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Toiletries, Accessed from courtyard
Bedroom 2 - Master: Super king size bed, En-suite bathroom with shower and tub, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Toiletries, Direct access to stairs leading to courtyard
Bedroom 3: 2 Twin beds, Trundle bed, En-suite bathroom with shower and tub, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Toiletries
Bedroom 4: Queen size bed, En-suite bathroom with shower, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Toiletries
Bedroom 5: Queen size bed, En-suite bathroom with shower, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Toiletries
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- Fully equipped kitchen
- Wood powered floor heating
- Alarm system
- Child friendly villa
- Air conditioned bedrooms and dining room
- Heating system
- Cable television
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- Wi-Fi access
- Game room
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- Compact exercise room with treadmill
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- Infinity pool - heating included (open from March 21 to mid-October)
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- Flotation devices
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- Solar panels
- Outdoor furniture
- Alfresco dining
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- Drinks and appetizers on arrival
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We are thrilled to announce that Jared Fuller will be joining 403 Selects Volleyball Club as the head coach of our 13U program for the 2016 season.
Jared is a Level 1 certified coach and he joins the 403 Select's staff with several years of volleyball experience, predominantly coaching for the past 12 years in both club and school seasons. His professional role as a high school teacher and previous club coaching experiences help to ensure he is very prepared for his role as a coach at the 13U level. Jared's philosophy is a perfect fit for the development focus this level requires. He is passionate about creating a dynamic , challenging and fun training and competition environment for his athletes and he is looking forward to his first season with the club.
We look forward to watching Jared and his staff develop a new group of young athletes and nurture their passion for this great game.
Jared has been around the sport of volleyball playing and coaching for the past 12 years. Jared is a U of L graduate with combined Physics and Education Degree and has been Teaching in Rocky View School District for past 5 years. He is currently teaching full time Physical Education at the High School level.
Jared's philosophy is "Play Hard, Play Together, Play Smart."
At the U13 level he believes it is not all about winning. Jared strives to create an atmosphere where athletes are working hard to learn the fundamental skills of the game and he understands that having a sound foundation of basic skills is imperative for growth. Jared encourages all players to challenge themselves with the variety of drills, competitions and games he plans for every practice. He is committed to teaching his players that playing as a team is always smarter and that "Less is often more!" Jared is very excited to coach 13U this year as it allows him to go back to the basics and teach the fundamentals of volleyball. At this age there is ample development with every athlete which is a great process to be a part of.
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Shymkent – Turkestan Pilgrim tour (3 nights – 4 days)
"The mausoleums of of Khoja Ahmad Yasawi in Turkestan, and his teacher Aristan bab in Otrar, are particularly important centers of national spirituality for the Kazakh people.
Thanks to Azret Sultan, the city of Turkestan became a spiritual capital not only for the Kazakhs but for all Turkic people."
Day 1: Welcome to Shymkent
– Arrival from Istanbul to Shymkent by Atlas Jet at 05.55 .
– Picking up by Turkish speaking guide
– Check in to the hotel, breakfast, rest until noon.
– Transfer at 12.00
– Lunch at local restaurant
– Excursion to Sayram city.
Sayram (named Ispijab in encient times). The city celebrated the 3,000th anniversary of its founding in 1999 and located in the suburb of Modern Shymkent. It was located on the Silk road caravans route connections and became well developed city at those times. It was the place where Ahmed Yassawi and other famous Islamic figures were born and because of its convenient geographical position, served as the main base for the new religion of Islam to spread. Now it is a place where many mausoleums are located especially Mausoleums of the Azret Sultan parents – Ibrahim Ata and Karashash Ana. Our tour will start from these mausoleums.
An other important place of Sayram is Abdul Aziz Baba Mausoleum. Abdul Aziz Baba was a leader of Arabic forces who brought Islam to Sayram area in 766 A.d. Pilgrims come here for help in averting the 'evil eye'.
The next stop will be Museum of Sayram where you will see the history and development of Sayram and Southern Kazakhstan.
– Dinner at local restaurant
– Returning to the hotel in Shymkent
Day 2: Turkestan
– Breakfast and check out from the hotel
– Transfer to Turkestan. Arrival, starting tour from Government Historical – cultural Museum of Turkestan
– After excursion transfer to Local restaurant
– Excursion to Khodja Ahmad Yassawi Mausoleum.
– The Khoja Ahmad Yassawi (also called as Azret-Sultan) historical and cultural reserve includes Turkestan and Kultobe cities, a necropolis, mausoleums (15th-17th cc.), Dzhuma mosque (19th c.), restored Big Hilvet (12th с.), chilakhana (room for rituals and prayers) (14th c.),
bath-house (17th-19th cc.) and a fragment of the original citadel wall (19th c.) with gates (18th-19th cc.)
Out of the 802 historical and cultural memorials of South Kazakhstan region, 528 are monuments of archaeology, 42 historical monuments, and 226 architectural monuments.
The most interesting archaeological monuments are related to the epoch of the Karahanids – 9th-12th cc. It was a time when on the Great Silk Road flourished the famous city of Otrar, where for several dozen years a large archaeological excavations has been carried out, and which is now a part of the historical-cultural reservation 'Otrarskiy oasis' and an interesting tourist attraction.
Here is a fine historical museum, with a panorama demonstrating the taking of the city by the Mongolians, and also a monument of the 12th-20th cc., Mausoleum Arystan-baba, dedicated to one of the sufi saints. The Mausoleum attracts a number of pilgrims from all over Central Asia.
– Dinner at the local restaurant
– Check in to the hotel, overnight
Day 3: Otrar encient city, Arystan baba Mausoleum
Arystan Bab was a mentor, teacher of Khoja Ahmad Yassawi. By tradition all pilgrim tours should lay along his Mausoleum which is located about 60 km from Turkestan close to Otrartobe village and ancient city Otrar.
A legend states that Emir Timur ordered the construction of a mosque on the site of Khoja Akhmet Yassawi's grave but all attempts were unsuccessful. Timur was then told in a dream that in order to have success he should first build a mausoleum over grave of the mystic Arystan Baba who lived in XII century.
After that excursion continues to ancient Otrar city.
Otrar city which also was called as Farab was settled in the I st centure. It was located on the Great Silk Road and played very important role in Central Asian history and was a political centre connecting Kazakhstan with China, Europe, Near and Middle East, Siberia and Ural. City was ruined several times by Mongolians, Dzhungars, but completely was destroyed in XVI century. It is one of the historical monuments which could be found in such a great condition. Here you can see ancient walls, canalization pipes, water well, walls details and plenty of bows and jugs.
– Have packed lunch
– Transfer to Shymkent 150 km.
– Check in to the hotel
– Free time and Dinner at local restaurant
Day 4: Excursion to Taraz Aysha Bibi & Babaja Khatun Mausoleums
One of the most beautiful mausoleums of this region – the monument of love and faithfulness – Aisha Bibi Mausoleum which is located 18 km from Taraz in Zhambyl region.
According to legend, the mausoleum was built by a Karakhanid Dynasty ruler for his beautiful fiancée Aisha-Bibi, a daughter of Sufi poet Khakim-Ata. In this composition used light terracotta floral ornament which go back to the art of Andron and Saks tribes. Aisha bibi also is a part of a complex. 10 metres away there is an other mausoleum by the name of Babaja Khatun who was according to the legends helper of the youg girl during her life and was looking after her grave after the death. The history of Aisha-Bibi and Babaja-Khatun mausoleums is rather a legendary sphere than a historical one.
– Transfer to Shymkent
– Dinner at the restaurant
– Overnight at the hotel
Day 5: Transfer to the airport


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20 students from Quinlan ISD, ranging in age from first grade through high school, competed in their second and largest karate tournament this year. Quinlan students earned over 25 first, second, and third place medals from the Bedford Tournament. Sir Marcqaus Napier and Tyler Roton won Tournament Champions. The students competed in Open Hand Forms, Specialty Forms, and Sparring Event categories.
The students that competed in this tournament were: Sir Marcqaus Napier, Hayden Brister, Angel Alvarado, Juliann Mathney McCarter, Charity Smithee, Analucia Trevino, Colton Pitts, Jevin Robertson, James Penninger, Christopher McDaniel, Jeremya Daniels, Micah Daniels, Darryll Rollins, Evan Lindsey, Alyssa Goins, Keith Jackson, Tyler Roton, Rayhan Haider, Forrest Hickey and Gavin Hughes.
Quinlan ISD Panther Martial Arts Instructors, Michael Suber, Michael Tull, Don Madden and David Sleeper are all very proud of the students and the outstanding competitiveness displayed by the number of medals they earned. We are very proud of the sportsmanship, character and integrity the students demonstrated as they represented Quinlan ISD. It is encouraging to see young men and women represent Quinlan Independent School District not just in competition, but with the incredible amount of respect demonstrated.
Students in the Panther Martial Arts Program will be traveling to Shreveport to compete in the Deep South Martial Arts Championships on November 4, 2017. The Quinlan ISD Panther Martial Arts program will hold its annual karate tournament on December 2, 2017. The event will be held in the Thompson Middle School gym starting at 9:00 a.m. This event is open to the public and it is a fun way to spend time with family watching our students compete with other students across Texas.
If you are interested in your child being a part of the Panther Martial Arts program contact Mrs. Lisa Underwood, QISD ACE Director, at (903) 356-1270 or Michael Tull at (903) 356-1580.


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Wednesday, February 6
Gucci & Madonna Raising Malawai/UNICEF Benefit
After last night we feel almost famous. Gucci and Madonna pulled out all the stops at last night's benefit for Raising Malawai and UNICEF. The evening started with a dinner and live auction, MCed by Chris Rock, which included touring with Madonna and a 1940s bottle of Chateau Lafite which went for over $200,000. We got there for dessert (our yellow cab in a sea of black limos) and witnessed a fierce bidding war between Alicia Keys and TomKat. Alicia was the highest bidder.
The stars: Madonna, obviously, TomKat, Selma, Ashton & Demi, Gwyneth, Drew, Heidi Klum, Alicia Keys, Rhianna, Timbaland, J Lo, and about a million more.
The fashionistas: Corine Roitfeld, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Liya Kebede, Anouk Lepere...
The highlights: Standing 10 feet away while Rhianna, Alicia Keys, and Timbaland performed; the longest step and repeat ever; Rachel Zoe telling us we were cute; checking out the seating arrangements (were were tempted to steal Tom Cruise's place card); seeing Madonna rocking out to Rhianna; the hilarious umbrella choreography for "Umbrella"; being chastised for blocking Donald Trump's view.
"Musculature" was the name and theme of the boundary-pushing, unabashedly feminist and academic designer Victoria Bartlett's newest collection for VPL. Though influenced by the artists Hans Bellmer and Louis Bourgeois, this season was far more wearable than almost anything else Bartlett's ever sent down the runway. The wares displayed at Bumble & Bumble today included her trademark bandage and athletic-themed compositions as well as many surprisingly marketable separates. Analogs to the female body were worked into each piece (hence the collection's name) from the art-deco T-neck skirt-shirt to the drooping Bourgeois jackets and the almost cute, blousey bag shorts. Bronze, gun-metal, and orange were the tones, and the brown lobule and a simple coffee shift dress was as memorable as the outre purses and neckwear apparently fashioned from human hair. With all the welcome simplicity this time around, it was a true shame that Brian Crumley's presumably brilliant jewelry was lost by a shipping company. Top looks: A white camisole with a navy pant skirt, a bra-structured tank top, and a red sweater paired with camel "skinnies" proved that the provocative Bartlett is moving wonderfully closer to approachability.--Gabriel Bell
Liz McClean
The Open House Gallery in SoHo was aflutter with the downtown fashion crew Wednesday evening, as the too trendy-for-the-Tents gang (read: Feist, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kim Gordon, Ryan Adams, and Elijah Wood) sipped super-potent drinks and eagerly awaited to see the latest collection by stylist- turned-designer Liz McClean. It didn't take long for everyone to realize that this was not a standard Fashion Week production. The forward-thinking McClean strayed from the typical runway show or presentation, and instead opted for a photo exhibit. The designer displayed about twenty 3'x4' foot portraits by photographer Mary Rozzi--the subjects were all women who have played a special role in McClean's life and, of course, they were all clad in the young designer's decadent, gem-colored dresses.--Natalia Rachlin
3.1 Phillip Lim
The bottleneck getting into 3.1 Phillip Lim was, for the most part, worth the effort. Celebrities from the notable (Kim Gordon, Margherita Missoni, everyone on the payroll at Condé Nast) to the ubiquitous (Leigh Lezark, Ally Hilfiger) piled into the big tent at Bryant Park to watch favorite son Lim's delicate play of French, Asian, and American styles. The horrid secret of Fashion Week is that many of the runway clothes are prototypes and unfit for true use. Not the case here. From every angle the craft of each piece was readily apparent. The colorful men's looks were well-made, but far more slouchy and, frankly, staid compared to past attempts. The women's looks, however, were quietly exquisite. From the first looks, a suede duster jacket and blue ribbon skirt, to the late mohair blazer were sweet and romantic without being saccharine. In particular, a bronze quilted coat with intricate detailing and a lush sating fan gown, almost a sari, seemed to belong more in the rare air of a Paris show than the gritty streetwear of New York Fashion Week. A subtle blend of Swedish and Impressionist-era Parisian looks, Lim's latest collection puts him squarely on the same path as Oscar de la Renta and other heavies--if only for his lady customers. Top looks: A slate turtleneck pullover with iridescent detailing was beguiling, a black dress with a swirling pattern and translucent silk balloon sleeves caught our eye as well as Lim's double-breasted velvet peacoat, a standout in a week of similar naval wares.--Gabriel Bell
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Temperley London
While the turn-of-the-century courtesan-cum-spy Mata Hari may have been the cited inspiration for Alice Temperley's Wednesday evening show at the Bryant Park, the whole event seemed more akin to a colorful, sexy club outing, and the attendance of A-listers such as Christy Turlington, Joy Bryant, Julia Stiles, and Jefferson Hack with fiancé Anouck Lepere certainly added to the fanfare. Models were topped with sleek bouncy hair (yet another reference to Studio 54) and outfitted in any number of satin, figure-hugging, ruffle-accented party dresses. There was little in the way of consistency, but that might have been a good thing as Temperley ventured further afield in her exploration and perfection of youthful, modern-girl glamour. Black with gold-rope embellished coats caught our eye as did candy-striped floor length gowns and op-art printed minis that, when paired with tilted combination caps and thigh-high gartered boots, appeared more like le cirque costumes than It-girl evening frocks. Despite the spectacle of shades and styles, the strongest dresses where those that stuck to the original early 1900s theme, referencing the Mata Hari herself. Top looks: a multitiered black ruffled dress with gorgeous jewel embellishment at the bust and neckline and a Deco-inspired lace gown adorned with flecks of metal.--Naomi Nevitt
Don't forget to read more of our Fashion Week coverage here.


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The #FreeBobiWine Wave, and Signs of Hope in the Madness
The last few days have seen a remarkable amount of what in the old days the ruling NRM cadres liked to call "primitive violence". They no longer describe it that way, because today it is mostly their security agencies meting the violence out.
Following alleged stoning of a car in a presidential convoy in the recent Arua Municipality by-election fracas, soldiers of the Special Forces Command (SFC), Uganda's praetorian guard, descended upon Opposition MP Robert Kyagulanyi, more commonly known as Bobi Wine, and Fred Zaake, who were in the town and beat them to near-pulp.
For good measure, they allegedly planted guns in Bobi Wine's hotel room, and charged him with being in possession of illegal fire arms and ammunitions before a court-martial.
President Museveni claims army doctors have told him that Bobi Wine has no chest or back injuries, or broken bones. His [Bobi's]wife Barbie Kyagulanyi, who saw her husband, says he has been badly tortured. "Bobi cannot stand on his own. He has a swollen face – very deformed. At first sight, it is very unlikely that you would recognise him… ", she said.
It is now known that Bobi was nowhere at the scene of the fracas in which the presidential car was caught up, nor was his driver, Yasiin Kawuma, who was shot while he sat in the MP's car. Bobi Wine says it was an attempt to finish him off.
Perhaps as proof that the President has credibility on this issue, there were protests in Zaake's Mityana constituency, and chaos broke out in Kampala and other parts of the country on Monday as the masses demanded that Bobi Wine be freed. On the face of it, there are many things that do not up.
In a 426-member House, the NRM core, including the 10 Army MPs, is 300-strong. With a little "persuasion" and little brown envelopes, it can rely on many of the 66 independents; and a couple of calculating FDC's from the party's 36 MPs, and a few from the Democratic Party's (DP) and Uganda Peoples' Congress (UPC) collective 21.
The NRM can afford to lose all the by-elections, and donate a dozen seats to the Opposition, and it will still win handily in Parliament. So why does Museveni throw it all on the line for what, in effect, is fish and chips? Primarily it's because losing a by-election feeds the idea that he is losing grip and, ultimately, it threatens his aspirations to remain in the seat as president for life.
But even with that, why can't the NRM machine fight these by-elections, so that the president doesn't have to get in stone fights with restless youth? That leads to the deeper problem. To remain in control, not to be challenged, and to stamp his own wish on his succession, Museveni has largely hollowed out the NRM, a once promising liberation party. The growing flood of discontent now easily overwhelms the NRM's increasingly emaciated structures and vote-fiddling machine, when the stakes are high. If the stakes are low, and there is no Opposition onslaught like with the recent Local Council elections, it is able to perform better.
The difficulty for the Opposition is that it is not able to create this surge everywhere, especially in rural constituencies. And the wave is still unstructured. Bobi Wine has been able to upset even the FDC where he has backed candidates in by-elections, suggesting that the so-called "generational split" several commentators said they had discerned when he was sensationally swept to victory in a by-election last year, is gathering steam and threatening the established Opposition too.
But still, you would think that Museveni, in his last years in power, whether he acknowledges it or not, would want to avoid the mistakes of Idi Amin and Milton Obote II, whose rule ended when there were parts of the country that hated them and their supporters with a blinding rage.
Instead of the increased violence, one would expect he would have learnt from people like former Kenya president Daniel arap Moi, who in his last years, brought rivals into the tent and eased off on the kiboko.
No, it seems he's chosen the path that hardliners in Rwanda took, faced by the Rwanda Patriotic Front rebellion. They upped the violence, eventually descending into the genocide, partly to make their base rally behind them, because the cost of perceived "weakness", and the price of loss of power in the face of the outrages they had committed, would be too high.
So, yes, there's method to the madness. But, typical of the trend that has, even at the worst of times, ensured there is a centrist element alive in Uganda's political fights, the general silence by many once vocal supporters in recent times, suggests their conscience is troubled. It will get worse before it gets better, for sure, but maybe Uganda itself is still not all lost. At least not yet.
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BENGALURU, KR, India, Feb 22, 2018 – Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in consulting, technology and next-generation services announced the launch of a joint Center of Excellence (CoE) with PTC, a global provider of technology platforms and solutions, at the Infosys campus in Bengaluru. This CoE will focus on solutions for brownfield as well as greenfield industrial setups.
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Former Celtic star Shaun Maloney could be amazing for both Hibs boss Neil Lennon and Aberdeen gaffer Derek McInnes, says John Hartson
He's 34 now, not 24, but I could guarantee his work ethic is exactly the same now as it was when he was first starting out
HE'S a manager's dream, Shaun Maloney.
Martin O'Neill used to adore the wee man, and it was the same with Gordon Strachan.
In our Celtic dressing room there were some players who needed a telling every now and again — not Maloney.
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He would be as quiet as a mouse off the park.
You would sometimes not even know he was there with everything else that was going on.
The likes of Alan Thompson, Neil Lennon, Johan Mjallby, Jackie McNamara and myself would all rip into each other.
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Maloney would just sit there and laugh, then disappear to do more training.
I can still picture him now. Grabbing a huge bag of balls almost bigger than him, he'd head back out to the training ground to practise his technique.
When he was finished doing that he would take himself to the gym and work on his strength.
Not once did O'Neill or Strachan need to tell him to do more.
I always admired the wee man for having that determination to get better and better.
He must have been tiny as a kid. Even now he's still really small, but you wouldn't know it with his performances.
But I always think how guys like Maloney had to be really special to make it.
Me? I was always big and strong. That's what my game was about from an early age.
I could hold off guys two or three years older than me when I was a young teenager. Maloney would never have been able to do that.
As a lad he must have been striving to get noticed because he would have been so small.
But his answer to that was to work harder than anyone else around him.
It got him into our first team and it kept him there.
Shaun didn't say a lot because it would have been an intimidating place to be for a kid.
But we could all see he could do his talking where it mattered and that was out on the pitch. It was all down to his desire.
Maloney would spend hours out on the training pitch, whipping balls around mannequins and into the net.
He would spend just as long lifting weights.
Then he would take everything into games where he was one of our most dangerous players.
Maloney is now in the latter stages of his career, but he's still got plenty of football in him.
He's 34 now, not 24, but I could guarantee his work ethic is exactly the same now as it was when he was first starting out as a teenager.
You don't lose that determination overnight.
You don't forget how to behave when you have lived your life like the consummate professional from day one.
So whoever convinces the wee man to sign for them this summer is going to get a top man.
It doesn't surprise me Aberdeen and Hibs are both keen to get Maloney now he is leaving Hull.
Lenny obviously knows him well so he'll know what he's getting.
Derek McInnes will also have seen close-up how good Maloney has been down the years.
There are guaranteed to be other bosses on the phone asking to talk to him.
But if it came down to Aberdeen and Hibs then that's two great Scottish clubs to consider.
And although Lenny won't thank me for saying this, I'd edge towards the Dons if it was me.
Maloney is from Aberdeen so he'll know what the club is all about.
The Dons are the second best team in the country right now and on the way up.
Hibs are in a good place too. There's a feelgood factor at Easter Road after winning the Scottish Cup last season and promotion this season.
Lenny will be going into the summer looking for players to make them better, to really compete at the top end of the table when they come back.
But Aberdeen are the team the rest have to try and catch next season.
McInnes has got a good thing going there, and if they can just add a couple of quality players then they will be looking to improve on their finish.
They also have European football coming in the next couple of months, so that will be an attraction for any players potentially going there.
The one thing about Maloney is he will want to make an impact wherever he goes.
He won't be happy with signing a good contract with the likes of Hibs or Aberdeen and being a bit-part player.
But for me he could be one of the main men for the Dons.
He's got so much experience under his belt there's no doubt he'd improve them.
Not only that, Maloney would be a genuine role model for the kids coming through the ranks.
All they would need to do is stand back and admire the wee man every single day.
Just like I used to.
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Days after Amazon announced that it was bringing its Alexa to its iOS Amazon app, Amazon senior principal scientist Nikko Strom spoke at the AI NEXT tech conference in Bellevue, Wash., this weekend to share behind-the-scenes details of the company's voice-enabled assistant and its broader artificial intelligence initiatives.
Strom, a founding member of the team that built Amazon Echo and Alexa, told the audience of AI scientists that the growing number of Alexa-based devices (not publicly disclosed by Amazon but estimated by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners at more than 8 million) has provided Amazon with a significant amount of data to use in improving and refining Alexa-powered devices.
"All of these things that make Alexa great and expanding all the time means that we get lots of data," he said. "One of the things about this era is that people actually like using these (devices) — I've been in the industry for a long time and I worked on telephony systems and people didn't really like to use them."
Strom compared the amount of data that Amazon received from the millions of Alexa devices to what a 16-year-old might have heard during their young life. He said that in 16 years, a person might hear — and have "training data" about — as much as 14,016 hours of speech (based on the assumption that about 10 percent of what a person hears in a day is speech).
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Strom also took time to address concerns about what, when and how Amazon collects voice data — and stressed that the company is only interested in the voice data necessary to run its services, not in the content of anyone's conversations.
The issue recently came to public attention in an Arkansas murder case where Bentonville police issued a warrant demanding records for an Echo device belonging to a charged murder suspect. The case has prompted debate about how First Amendment rights should be protected when speech is stored on digital devices. In reply to a general question about the Alexa technology and privacy, Strom suggested that Alexa's handling of voice data is not always entirely understood from people who read about it in the press.
"What people don't always get in these articles is that it (Alexa) is listening for a wake word all the time. It is only listening for the wake word," explained Strom. "It's only when the blue ring starts spinning — that's when Alexa has heard the wake word and starts recording you. Only the thing you say after that wake word is ever recorded."
The range of Alexa devices is also growing, with the technology now in use on smartphones, cars and refrigerators. In addition, Strom said that the number of third party "skills" (voice-activated apps enabled for use with Alexa) is growing so fast that it's hard to keep up with. Amazon recently said Alexa surpassed 10,000 skills.
"Skills are super-exciting, but they are also a big challenge for us because there's many of them and we don't build them ourselves," he said, as he frankly discussed the need to maintain strong communications with skills developers.
Finally, Strom hinted about what it might take to make Alexa a little smarter — so that it understands what someone means, not just what they say. To do that, Alexa would have to tackle emotions and intonation.
"Alexa cannot capture the emotion in your speech right now, but it can do something indirectly by capturing the meaning of what you say — which can be emotional," he said. "It will recognize your curse words, for example. We have over 100 scientists working on Alexa on speech in general."
Strom said the company didn't yet have anything to announce on emotion recognition, but that it would continue to be an area of interest.
Amazon is enjoying strong sales for its Alexa-enabled devices – and a recent analysts from RBC Capital Markets recently estimated that sales of Alexa devices could hit $5 billion by 2020 (with another $5 billion in annual revenues predicted to come from shopping done via the voice assistant). But it is not alone in the market. Microsoft's Cortana (included with Windows 10 and available on iOS and Android devices), Google's Google Home and Google Assistant (which is pre-loaded on Android smartphones) are still strong competitors.


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Most fans have probably seen this by now and those who didn't like the book will probably be rolling their eyes but I'm loving what I'm seeing here. I was dreading this adaptation, thinking they were going to butcher the story. But, in spite of it's candyfloss vibe, I really, really like it. It looks promising. I'm a huge Eric Bana fan so I can't wait for him to play Henry (who, by the way, I'm actually in love with. Seriously.) And I like Rachel McAdams.
The only thing I'm unsure about is how they're going to age back and forth - long and short hairstyles are fooling nobody. I only hope that the characters and story are strong enough that how they look doesn't matter.
On a seperate note, my review for Breaking Up Blues by Denise Cullington is here.
Not doing a Booking Through Thursday today though I may find something else to do.
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The garage is a safe refuge that guys have at home. Turning it into a garage man cave may just be the upgrade you need. Transform it from a dingy, storage space into a place where you can escape into your own world, just a few feet away from your living room.
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Clear out the garage. You don't want junk getting in the way of building your dream refuge and personal showroom. Transfer all the items to your attic or sell off the ones you no longer need. Make sure to dust off the cobwebs before you get started.
Step 2: Keep warm with insulation
Before you start designing the aesthetics of your space, you need to make sure that it would be resistant to the changing seasons. Insulating your floors, walls, doors, and windows would keep you warm during cold winter while keeping the summer heat away. This would also help to keep your cars in good condition.
Step 3: Check the wiring and outlets
Modern man caves need TVs and entertainment systems so knowing where your outlets are would give you leeway to plan the layout. You may need to ask an electrician to rewire if you will add sockets or if you want to transfer existing ones based on your layout.
Step 4: Revamp your floors and walls
Apart from insulating them, your floors and walls need a complete overhaul. Cover the cement floors with wooden floorboards. For something cheaper, a carpet or reclaimed wood will be a good alternative.
For something sturdier, use oriented strand boards or concrete slab. Furthermore, you have the option of placing tiles for an assortment of design choices, giving a modern look to your space, and it doesn't easily get damaged when spilled on.
Next, splash some color on the walls. Stick a nice wall decal, or simply paint over them and let your man cave décor speak for themselves. Tiles are also a good option. If you're a little tight on budget, a brick overlay for your entire wall is also a winner.
Step 5: Add some lit lights
You need some cool lights to set the atmosphere of your soon-to-be awesome garage man cave. Depending on the style you are going for, you can choose from staple lighting choices. Pendant lights look great for an industrial interior and will easily showcase each car in your collection. Go for recessed lights if you're rooting for a modern design. They are perfect for a spacious garage and create a very sleek look.
Light strips, wall lights, and track lights can also add accents or color to certain areas of your man cave. Add some spotlights for your prized cars on platforms. Put in some lamps that you can use during poker nights and beer sessions.
Step 6: Leave space for a bar and fridge
You probably would use a great amount of space for your cars and bikes but save some for a bar. Having a man cave bar provides convenience for long hours of staying cooped up and having the space all to yourself. You don't need to go back into the house for refreshments because all your needs are available within an arm's reach inside your space.
Here are a few suggestions for some cool bar accessories. First, you need some durable but comfortable seats. Metal bar stools are a great choice but you could also go for wooden swivel or bombo style stools. Don't forget the glassware: shot glasses, jiggers, highballs, Collins, and shooters are must-haves. Have a keg or a dispenser for your beer. Throw in a bartender kit to complete the ensemble.
Step 7: Time for the fun stuff
One of the fun parts in creating your garage man cave is getting some great furniture and appliances. Functional but stylish, comfortable yet manly, that's what you should aim for. Bar stools, recliners, and couches are man cave must-haves. Add a coffee table or a gaming table where you can gather around with your friends. Maybe some shelves or a display case for your books, action figures, collections, and other memorabilia.
Along with these, install some big screen LED TVs for sports or movie nights. For those who don't worry about busting their budget, why not add a smart hub and connect your entertainment system, gaming consoles, and other appliances?
Step 8: Go the extra mile
Consider some other accessories like wall décor, vintage license plate signs, racing flags, ramps to display your prized cars, DIY items made from your garage scrap and whatever you want in your space that shows your hobbies, interests, and personal flair.
You can also add a vehicle lift, an elevated platform for your bikes or some bunk beds for unexpected sleepovers. Trust me, there are no holds barred on what you can put in your man cave garage.
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There you have it. Use these garage man cave ideas to upgrade your garage into an ultimate man haven. For more man cave inspirations, check out this article on 17 Awesome Man Cave Ideas to Build Your Dream Refuge.


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City Ladies go down to Wimbledon as focus turns to FA Cup tie
PUBLISHED: 12:01 06 November 2018 | UPDATED: 12:01 06 November 2018
It was an unhappy return to league action for Norwich City Ladies as they went down to a 4-2 defeat at AFC Wimbledon Ladies.
Norwich were on the backfoot early on and Wimbledon's pressing was rewarded after just six minutes played when Jenny Nagle turned the ball past Hope Armstrong, the Norwich keeper.
Still trying to get into their stride, Norwich were again punished when Caroline Bisson scored Wimbledon's second on 10 minutes.
Norwich gradually grew into the game and started to build attacks from the back and they were rewarded when Kathryn Stanley got one back she she coolly finished past Wimbledon keeper, Chanell Yardley.
However, just as soon as the comeback had started it suffered another setback when Wimbledon counter attacked to make it 3-1 courtesy of Nagle's second of the game.
Norwich rallied towards the end of the first half but Yardley was in good form and the half-time whistle blew with the Canaries two goals adrift.
Wimbledon extended their lead early in the second half when Katie Stanley slotted home.
As the game progressed, physical tackles came thick and fast from both sides. The first batch of substitutes were then made and Norwich saw their reward when Reeanna Cook cut through the Wimbledon defence with a great solo run and calmly slotted the ball past Yardley, four minutes after coming on.
A further series of substitutions followed with an injection of fresh legs and, despite looking the stronger side, Norwich were unable to claw back the two-goal deficit as Yardley denied Norwich a late goal.
With no points from the fixture, the ladies are now concentrating on this Sunday's SSE Women's FA Cup first round proper fixture, against FA Women's National League rivals Billericay Ladies.
Norwich: Armstrong, Parker, Robson, Thacker, Diston, Daviss, Drake (Rogers 74), Smith (Cook 64), Durrant, Garrett, Stanley (Snelling 53), Subs not used: None
Wimbledon: Yardley, Hoesli-Atkins, Billingham, Wentworth, Wylie, Russell, Sargent, Trimnell (Kowalski 60), Bisson, Stanley (Quinn-Low 69), Nagle (Heasman 74), Subs not used: Bennett
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Fig. 1.9 Heave following removal of overburden.
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Changes of Soil Properties During Excavation.
The soil at level 1, below ground level – see Fig. 1.9 – is subject to pressure, and thus consolidation, due to the weight of the soil above, and is in equilibrium. If the overlying soil is removed to form a basement then the pressure, and consolidation effects, at level 1 are also removed. The unloaded soil, in this condition, is known as over-consolidated, and is likely to recover from the consolidation and rise in level (heave). This can be likened to the elastic recovery of contraction on a column when its load is removed.
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The major factors affecting the Absinthe market is the recently discovered medicinal benefits of the same such as the treatment of parasitic worm infections in the digestive system
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Autofill is an alternative within software programs including online browsers that enable the users to rapidly fill in a common forum such as for example their particular target, e-mail, or bank card information. Like, the following is a traditional delivery kind you might see when ordering one thing on the web. With Autofill you can select a field when you look at the kind, choose what you Autofill data you want to enter, and instantly have got all industries filled out.


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Abu Muqawama puts up "The Counterinsurgency Reading List."
The commentary of which led me to this fellow Vermonter's blog who appears to be a gun toting socialist. Particularly interesting (if a tad unsettling) is his "Vision for a Socialist State of Vermont."
Eddie of Hidden Unities asks 10 Questions on Torture, guest posting at tdaxp.
Via Sake White, Italy begins to expel unsavory immigrants in what is the most xenophobic act of hysteria I've seen in quite some time. Perhaps ever.
Adrian takes me up on an offer to defend Al Gore's Nobel Peace prize award. An excellent discussion/debate about the global climate change ensues in the commentary.
Updated: Two things I'd thought to mention but then forgot to mention and there on remembered to mention. The nonsensical quality of that last sentence is, of course, of no regard. What merits regard are these:
Wolf Pangloss manages an impressive array of posts dedicated to 4GW.
Media Cheerleaders for Dispair (touches on my own "mastering the media" bit.)
Conflict Map of the Counterjihad
4GW Jihad and the role of the World Media (again, that whole mastering the media bit)
Democracies at 4GW War
Best thing yet is Wolf treads the fine line between the "established" framework of 4GW and the "tentative" sort that is discussed at D5GW. Two messages for Wolf.
1. Hope the camping trip was fun.
2. Look deeper into the 5GW possibilities of what you're posting.
Rick Francona tears into the Foreign Service officers who have been mewling about a possible "forced" service in Iraq.
It's called the foreign "service" for a reason – I think you and your whining, sanctimonious colleagues have lost sight of that. If you have objections and do not wish to "serve" anymore, resign. We as a country are undoubtedly better off without you representing us.


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IsoWhey launches #YouGotThis Weight Management Campaign Via Indie Agency Urban
Australia's leading health and wellbeing brand IsoWhey has launched its latest national campaign, '#YouGotThis'.
Created by Urban, the campaign highlights the real-life struggles Australians face on their weight management journey. A journey made easier through perseverance, and a little help from IsoWhey.
The #YouGotThis campaign is IsoWhey's biggest marketing investment to date, with executions running across digital video, radio, social media, out-of-home and POS until February 2019.
Arina Pogossian, head of marketing at FIT BioCeuticals said the campaign aimed to highlight the brand's support for everyday Australians in their quest to improve health and wellness. "As the country's leading weight loss supplement, IsoWhey understands the very real challenges faced by everyone committed to improving their personal health," she said.
"The #YouGotThis campaign aims to shine a light-hearted spotlight on these very real endeavours, highlighting how IsoWhey can complement a balanced diet and regular exercise to assist weight loss goals," she added.
Urban was tapped by the health brand to develop the campaign creative, with sister company Unthink overseeing the consumer data and brand strategy to extend IsoWhey's growth in the marketplace.
Managing partner at Urban Ryan McDonough said, "We're thrilled to expand our long relationship with BioCeuticals, providing support and implementing strategies to elevate IsoWhey's presence and authority in the market.
"This campaign will resonate with those who have struggled with the everyday challenges of staying committed to healthy living and weight management plans during life's most stressful and busy moments."
Campaign Creative – Urban
Creative Directors: Jeff Mimery, Marti Greguric
Account Manager: Holly Dover
Producer: Diane Carson
Campaign Production – Blunt Gorilla
Director: Allison Gay
Consumer Data & Brand Strategy – Unthink
Client – BioCeuticals
Head of Marketing – Arina Pogossian
Marketing Manager, Weight & Sports – Carlotta Trabattoni
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- Features a needle-punched fabric with textured waffle-backing for improved gripping power on hard-surface floors and carpets.
- Provides the ultimate in cushioning and insulation for fine rugs.
- Is designed for use under rugs of any kind and helps prevent premature wear.
- Is guaranteed to maintain its "non-slip" properties for 10 years with proper maintenance.
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This will be my 6th year teaching at HTHS. Previously I taught in Shelby County, Jefferson County, and Hoover City schools. I currently live in downtown Birmingham with my husband, sons, dog, & cat.
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Every Sunday, the Melrose Trading Post offers a continuously evolving experience, including a curated selection of handcrafted artisan goods, eclectic arts and craft, vintage fashion, antique furniture and countless one-of-a-kind treasures.
Through admission and vendor fees, the Melrose Trading Post has grown to become the most successful ongoing social enterprise program in the history of Los Angeles Unified School District, awarding grants to Fairfax High School organizations for sports equipment, beautification projects, teacher programs, theatre productions, and more – totaling well over seven million dollars since the Melrose Trading Post's humble beginnings in 1997. Through Greenway Arts Alliance, the Melrose Trading Post provides formal job and life skills training to large numbers of paid and volunteer students from Fairfax High School – the first real-world job experience for many. The market also serves as an incubator to promote small community businesses and budding entrepreneurs, many of them professional artists, by providing affordable retail opportunities in a prime, high-traffic location.
Additionally, the popular weekly market has always featured local musicians. In 2014, the market expanded to include even more opportunities for local artists through an outdoor, year-long series of music, dance, theater and spoken word events via the MTP Main Stage, as part of the Greenway Go! Initiative – making the arts easily accessible to the community at large.
The Melrose Trading Post also provides performance opportunities for artists from the Greenway Court Theatre and for Fairfax High School students through the Greenway Institute for the Arts.


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Factors to Consider When Choosing a General Contractor
Before hiring a contractor, several things need to be checked. You will need a reliable person that you can easily trust when it comes to your construction. For a person to finally decide on putting up a building, this usually would have taken so much effort to come up with such a decision. It does not matter if the building is new or just a renovation, it involves a lot of financial attachments and also emotional ones.
There are some things you will need to look at in a contractor before hiring them. The details of his schedule are an important factor to look at. This is not just about which day to start or end the contract. Ensure the contractor know when he is meant to have done a certain thing in his course outline and the dates as well. That indicates a very organized person who loves what they do and is ready to give a good performance.
The people who will be working there should be known. Ask the number of people the contractor will work with. When subcontracting is involved, will he be able to get the right people to work on your site. The number of employees are important to know. Every persons' duty that they are meant to do in the construction area should be well defined in that you are able to know who the team leader is and who the supervisor and all other workers are. Ask about the amount of time they would need to have everything done in the site.
Protection is your property is a key thing to know about whether the construction involves a renovation or a fresh building. It can be either noise or dust pollution. The workers and the people on the building environment are today protected by several equipments specially made for that.
Among the key things in construction are the communication between a contractor and the owner. How the project is coming along is an important information the contractor should give to you. An update on the work progress is necessary to be done. Get an easy means of communication that both of you are comfortable to work with. Some use phones to call or can send an email. For any questions concerning the construction, a weekly meeting is a necessity to get to know more.
A written contract is good, and both parties should seal it with a signature. If any of the members feel that a change is needed in either part of the contract then they will need to present it in a written form as well.In this manner, the both parties are well protected and prevents any misunderstanding.
Ask the contractor to provide you with evidence of being certified with the local area construction board as a person who can perform construction in the area and this accompanies the designed plans of the work to be done.
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|The insert, front and back of the card and envelope
- White C6/A2, 250gsm, card blank and envelope
- Two 9 x 13½cm white card panels
- Two 9.4 x 13.9cm black card panels
- Snippets of card in white, orange and black
- Taking the white card snippet I applied Distress Ink in peacock feathers, using an egg shaped sponge
- Paper Artsy splatter image stamped using Tsukineko Delicata golden glitz ink
- The panel was then run through my Big Shot inside the Swiss dot embossing folder
- Crafters companion Spray and Shine applied to seal this and the insert and envelope
- For the envelope I added splatters in Adirondack sunset orange and the Distress Ink in peacock feathers, to co-ordinate with my image panel
- Stampers Anonymous sentiment stamped using Ranger Archival jet black ink
- Simply Less Is More - challenge No. 264 - ADD SOME TEXTURE
- Crafting with Dragonflies - challenge No. 51 - BIRTHDAY CARD
- Friday Mash Up - challenge No. 243 - BIRTHDAY or STENCILS or BOTH
- Creative Moments - challenge No. 87 - WET or DRY EMBOSSING
- Allsorts - challenge No. 351 - BIRTHDAY
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"…a truly enormous talent…"
– operaslovakia.sk
Lyric soprano Slávka Zámečníková, born in 1991 in Slovakia, is going to join the ensemble of the Vienna State Opera from the season 2020/2021 on, making her title role debut as Poppea in the new production of Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea under Pablo Heras-Casado. Previously she was a member of the International Opera Studio of the Berlin State Opera (2017/2018 and 2018/2019), where she made her debut as First Lady (Die Zauberflöte), Miss Jessel (Turn of the Screw), Falke (Frau ohne Schatten), Une chasseresse (Hippolyte et Arice) under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle, Ännchen/cover (Der Freischütz), Flora Bervoix (La Traviata) and Nanetta (Falstaff) as cover for the star soprano Nadine Sierra under the baton of Daniel Barenboim. In the season 2017/18, she also appeared in the Prague National Theatre and Slovak National Theatre as Sophie (Werther) and made her debut as Ilia (Idomeneo) in the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden within the Internationale Maifestspiele 2019. In 2020 she will make her debut at the Osterfestspiele Salzburg as Tebaldo (Don Carlo) under Christian Thielemann and Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden and her role debut as Dircé in Cherubini's Médée at the Berlin State Opera. She will also appear in Beethovens 9th Symphony with Gustavo Dudamel in Tokyo with Berliner Philharmoniker (Summer Olympics 2020) and with Patrick Lange in Kurhaus Wiesbaden.
The young soprano performed in various concerts and international festivals, above all at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg under Sir Simon Rattle as Une chasseresse in Rameau´s Hippolyte et Aricie, at the "Rheingau Music Festival", in the Konzerthaus Berlin, at the "Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern" as well as at the "Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Festival" in Sochi in the Mozart's Requiem. She also made her debut at the "Prague Spring Festival 2018" in Mahler's Symphony No.4 with the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra.
Slávka Zámečníková has already appeared on stage as Pamina (Die Zauberflöte), Contessa (Le nozze di Figaro), Fiordiligi (Così fan tutte), Musetta (La Bohème), Frau Fluth (Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor) and Woglinde (Das Rheingold) and has made appearances around the world in countries including Brasil, Australia, China, South Korea, Monaco, Norway, France, Italy, Russia, etc.
The soprano has been recently awarded Third Prize at the prestigious international competition Neue Stimmen 2019 in Gütersloh as well as at the renowned International Hans Gabor Belvedere Competition in Villach. She has also been awarded Second Prize at the greatest Polish competition – International Stanislaw Moniuszko Competition in Teatr Wielki in Warsaw and the Second Prize at the German national competition – Bundeswettbewerb Gesang Berlin 2018. She received First Prizes in the International Competition Accademia Belcanto 2018 in Graz, in the International Antonín Dvořák Competition 2016 in Carlsbad, in the International Mikulas Schneider-Trnavsky Competition 2017 as well as in the International Iuventus Canti Competition 2015 in Slovakia. In the summer 2016, she received Third Prize, the Audience Award and the Daegu Opera House Award in the Otto Edelmann International Competition in Vienna as well as a Special Award of Eva-Maria Wieser in the Concorso lirico Internationale di Portofino in Italy.
Slávka Zámečníková graduated from the Bratislava Conservatory and finished her Master degree at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin under the tutelage of Anna Samuil. In addition, she has participated in various master-classes and workshops with renowned KS Anna Tomowa-Sintow, KS Brigitte Fassbaender, KS Francisco Araiza, Patricia McCaffrey, Neil Shicoff, Renée Morloc, Thomas Quasthoff, Gregory Lamar and Luciana D'Intino. She has also been mentored by Deborah Polaski, KS Julia Varády, Matthias Samuil and Wolfram Rieger.
Ms. Zámečníková is a scholarship recipient of the Liz Mohn Kultur- und Musikstiftung, the Junge Musiker Stiftung and the Deutschlandstipendium.
2019│Neue Stimmen Singing Competition (D)
3. Prize
2019│International Hans Gabor Belvedere Competition in Villach (A)
3. Prize
2019│International Stanisław Moniuszko Competition in Warsaw (PL)
2. Prize│Cracow Polish Music Festival Award – solo recital
2018 │ Bundeswettbewerb Gesang Berlin (D)
2nd Prize
2018 │ International Competition Accademia Belcanto in Graz (A)
1st Prize │Hamburger Kammeroper Award│Award of Maria Callas Festival in Sao Paolo
2017 │ International Mikulas Schneider-Trnavsky Competition (SK)
1st Prize │Slovak National Theatre Award
2016 │ International Antonín Dvořák Competition in Carlsbad (CZ)
1st Prize │Overall Winner Award│Prague National Theatre Award│Prague Spring Festival Award│
Antonín Dvořák Award│Award for the best interpretation of a baroque aria
2016 │ International Competition Otto Edelmann in Vienna (A)
3rd Prize │ Audience Award│ Daegu Opera House Award
2016 │ Concorso Lirico Internationale di Portofino (IT)
Special Award of Eva-Maria Wieser
2015 │ International Vocal Competition Imrich Godin (SK)
1st Prize │ EMCY Award
2013 │ Competition of Slovak Conservatories in Bratislava (SK)
1st Prize │ Special Award of Music Centre Bratislava


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