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This is a broad topic that includes a variety of therapeutic options including herbal remedies, homeopathic remedies, nutraceuticals and supplements. There are few controlled studies to show that any of these treatments are effective in pets.Learn More
An antioxidant is any compound, whether vitamin, mineral, nutraceutical, or herb that protects against cellular damage from reactive oxygen species, including free radicals, single oxygen atoms and hydrogen peroxide. Some of the more well-known antioxidants include ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E), beta-carotene, and enzymes such as catalase, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase.Learn More
Bilberry is an herb whose fruit has been used in human herbal medicine for centuries. Bilberry, related to blueberry, has antioxidant properties, and is most commonly taken internally in people to help with disorders of the eyes including macular degeneration (deterioration of part of the retina or back of the eye) and cataract formation.Learn More
Tea is second only to water as the most popular beverage in the world. Both black and green teas are made from the tea plant, Camellia sinensis.Learn More
Calcium is a major structural component of bones and teeth, and is an essential dietary mineral. Various forms of calcium are available for supplementation.Learn More
Calendula (Calendula officinalis), or pot marigold, is very commonly used in herbal medicine as a topical anti-inflammatory and antiseptic. Its soothing effect is due to its ability to scavenge free radicals (which are products of inflammation), preventing them from causing further inflammation, and to its ability to inhibit lymphocyte proliferation (a white blood cell associated with the immune system).Learn More
Cetyl myristoleate (CM) is an ester (a compound produced by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol) of a fatty acid (myristoleic acid). It is commonly found in fish oils, dairy products, butter, and animal fat.Learn More
Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) is commonly used in human herbal medicine as a mild sedative, and as an antispasmodic to relieve menstrual cramps. Both of these effects are contributed by one of its constituents, apigenin, which is one of the more well studied active ingredients in plant medicine.Learn More
Choline is a vitamin supplement that is present in several forms, including phosphatidylcholine (PC). The medicinal effects of choline are presumed to be caused by phosphatidylcholine.Learn More
Coenzyme Q-10 (CoQ-10, CoQ10 or ubiquinone) exists in abundance in every human and animal body. It is an essential component of the mitochondria, which are the parts of the cell that produce energy from oxygen.Learn More
Colostrum is the antibody-rich fluid produced from the mother's mammary glands during the first day or two after birth. It contains a number of antibodies and growth factors, which young animals and humans can absorb intact for the first couple of days following birth.Learn More
Dimethylglycine is a highly unusual supplement, in that it is extremely popular despite the fact that all of its touted effects have largely been refuted by clinical and laboratory testing. It is most widely used as a performance enhancer by athletes, and in dogs and horses that are bred for racing purposes.Learn More
Herbal remedies made from the Echinacea plant are exceedingly popular. Different chemical effects are observed with different species and different plant components.Learn More
Enzymes catalyze (enhance through increased rate of chemical reaction) virtually every function in the body, from digestion to tissue repair, and from hormone function to energy production. Without them, these same processes would occur much too slowly to be compatible with life.Learn More
The herb ephedra, known in Chinese medicine as Ma Huang, comes from the plant species Ephedra sinica and Ephedra equisetina. The active ingredients in herbal ephedra are bronchodilating alkaloids, including ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, norephedrine, and norpseudoephedrine.Learn More
Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis) is an herb that has mild antimicrobial (antiseptic), anti-inflammatory and astringent properties. As the name suggests, it appears to have a special effect on the eye.Learn More
Most omega fatty acid supplements are made primarily from fish oil or flax seed oil (see the separate handouts on these products in this series), although some products may include other oils such as evening primrose oil, hemp oil, or borage oil.Learn More
Most commercially available fish oils are derived from coldwater fish, primarily menhaden, but also salmon and trout. These oils are rich in the Omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).Learn More
Also called linseed oil, flax seed oil is derived from the seeds of the flax plant and has been proposed as a more aesthetically pleasing alternative to fish oil supplements (which may impart a fishy smell to the breath or skin). Flax Seed oil contains higher levels of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) than fish oil, and also contains omega-6 fatty acids.Learn More
Flower essence therapy or flower therapy was developed by physician Edward Bach during the 1930's. During his years in practice, Dr. Bach developed the belief that people could be grouped based upon their emotional states, and that these emotions were the root cause of many of their diseases.Learn More
Ginger is a well-known tropical herb whose root is used in both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Herbal Medicine. The fresh root may be used, or it may be prepared as a tincture, powder, tablet, or tea.Learn More
Ginkgo is an herbal remedy made from the leaf of the ginkgo tree, Ginkgo biloba, which is one of the oldest species of tree in the world. The ginkgo nut is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine in the treatment of respiratory disorders.Learn More
There are three different herbs commonly called Ginseng, namely Asian or Korean Ginseng (Panax ginseng), American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) and Siberian "Ginseng" (Eleutherococcus senticosus). The latter herb is actually not ginseng at all, but the Russian scientists responsible for promoting it believe that it functions identically.Learn More
Glutamine, or L-glutamine, is a conditionally essential amino acid in humans. It is found in fairly high levels in dairy and meat products.Learn More
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are complex molecules composed of proteins and sugars, and are found in a variety of bodily tissues, including the blood plasma, joints, and the mucosal (mucous membrane) lining of a variety of organs, including the gastrointestinal tract and the bladder. Various compounds exist. Heparan and dermatan coat the urinary tract of cats while glucosamine and chondroitin constitute the major GAGs in the joint.Learn More
There are an estimated 140,000 species of mushrooms in the world, and only an estimated ten percent of them have been characterized. Mushrooms are thus one of the great untapped resources in botanical medicine, especially when it is considered that their chief medicinal effects are against the diseases that concern us most, including cancer.Learn More
Hawthorn, derived from various species of Crataegus, including C. oxyacantha, and C. monogyna, is one of the oldest known and best researched plants in western herbal medicine. It has been used in Chinese medicine to enhance digestion for centuries, and more recently as a means of lowering blood cholesterol.Learn More
MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) is a natural anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain killing) product. It is produced when DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide) is oxidized, but is also found in small quantities in horsetail (Equisetum sp.), milk, fruits, vegetables, and grains.Learn More
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a chemically modified form of the dietary amino acid cysteine. Both cysteine and NAC contain sulphur, and sulphur-containing amino acids function as antioxidants, protecting the body from damage by oxidation.Learn More
The term 'nutraceutical' was coined to represent compounds found in food and herbs that are not technically considered nutrients such as vitamins or minerals, but which may have a profoundly beneficial impact on the health of the body. Common examples of nutraceuticals include glucosamine, used in the treatment of arthritic conditions of dogs and cats, and antioxidant compounds that help in the prevention of cancer.Learn More
As a modern society, we understand the importance of food quality in maintaining or improving our health. We know that we need to eat good quality food in the appropriate quantity and balance for optimal health.Learn More
Olive leaf extract is obtained from the tree Olea europaea. Olive leaf extract exhibits both anti-viral and antibacterial effects; it may also be effective against various yeast infections (Candida, ringworm.)Learn More
Much of the research into nutrition has focused on the minimum requirements of nutrients to avoid overt deficiency diseases. Orthomolecular therapy (from 'ortho' meaning 'right') places its focus on providing optimal levels of nutrients and substances that are normally present in the body in order to either prevent the development of disease or to treat disease once it has occurred.Learn More
Perna (Perna canaliculus), the green-lipped mussel, is a shellfish that is a natural source of glycosaminoglycans (GAGS) including chondroitin. It also contains a number of other nutrients, including essential fatty acids, carotenoids, and other compounds that possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.Learn More
Probiotics are dietary supplements that contain normal, potentially beneficial bacteria and yeasts. The currently adopted definition of a probiotic by the FAO/WHO (the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization and the World Health Organization) is: "Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host".Learn More
SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine) is the bioactive form of methionine, an essential amino acid (building block of protein) abundant in foods, but especially concentrated in meat and sunflower seeds. Supplementation with methionine alone, however, does not necessarily markedly raise the level of bioactive methionine, or SAMe.Learn More
Slippery Elm is an herbal treatment prepared from the inner bark of the Slippery or Red Elm tree (Ulmus rubra). The term 'slippery' refers to the remarkable viscid gel that is formed when the powdered bark comes in contact with water.Learn More
Soy proteins are the proteins found in the soybean and its products such as tofu. Isoflavones are a particularly important class of soy protein, and include the water-soluble compounds genistein and daidzein. Genistein is found in other plants as well, including red clover, and is one of the most heavily studied plant compounds in the world, because of its phytoestrogenic effects.Learn More
St. John's Wort is an herb prepared from the plant Hypericum perforatum. Currently, it is mainly used for treating depression and anxiety disorders in people. This is a fairly modern use of St. John's Wort. Traditionally, the herb was used to ease the pain of peripheral nerve injuries.Learn More
A supplement is a concentrated nutrient source that is added to a basic diet for either a nutritional or a therapeutic benefit. There is a great deal of confusion that surrounds the terminology of food additives, and sometimes terms are used interchangeably.Learn More
An epidemic of obesity in both humans and companion animals has spawned a large trade in weight loss supplements. Some, such as those which contain ephedrine, have been eliminated from the market in the United States and Canada due to potential adverse cardiac effects.Learn More
Whole food supplements, or glandular therapies, are supplements made from glands, organs or tissues from healthy animals. These supplements may be administered as whole fresh tissue or as tissue extracts.Learn More
A supplement is a concentrated nutrient source that is added to a basic diet for either a nutritional or a therapeutic effect. There is a great deal of confusion that surrounds the terminology of food additives, and sometimes terms are used interchangeably.Learn More
A supplement is a concentrated nutrient source that is added to a basic diet for either a nutritional or a therapeutic effect. There is a great deal of confusion that surrounds the terminology of food additives, and sometimes terms are used interchangeably.Learn More
Herbs are plants that contain ingredients with active therapeutic properties. These active ingredients may be present in the whole plant or only in a specific part.Learn More
Homeopathy is a distinct philosophy of medicine that has its roots in eighteenth century Germany, and subsequently spread to Europe, India, Australia, South America, the United States, and Canada. The underlying basis of homeopathy is the principle that 'like cures like', or that a substance that is capable, in toxic doses, of producing a set of symptoms is also capable, in much lower doses, of curing the same set of symptoms regardless of their perceived cause.Learn More
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a complete system of medicine developed in China. Its roots are in writings and practices which were developed over millennia.Learn More
Chondroitin sulfate is the major glycosaminoglycan (GAGS - see separate article found in this series) found in cartilage. It promotes water retention and elasticity in the cartilage, helping to ensure adequate shock absorption and adequate nourishment of the tissues that line the joint.Learn More
The underlying philosophy of all alternative medical therapies is the 'holistic' approach, in which the patient is treated as a whole being rather than as a collection of organs and parts. The patient is treated as an individual rather than as a diagnosis, and the treatment is determined by the way that he or she is responding to illness.Learn More
There are receptors coating the surface of every cell with a nucleus that help to facilitate communication between cells. Biological response modifiers are large sugar molecules (immune polysaccharides), or sugar and protein molecules (glycoproteins) that interact with receptors on the surface of immune system cells.Learn More
White willow bark (Salix alba) is the source from which aspirin is extracted. It is often used as a natural substitute for aspirin in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain and inflammation, and in the prevention of blood clots.Learn More


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For those of us with multiple renewable ASQ certifications, would it be possible to bundle these details into a single communication. I intend to synchronize all of these into my recertification application, so it makes the interactions more user-friendly.
For those who do not use the ASQ member benefit of synchronized renewals, I recommend this for its cost savings and ease of use. This is also one of the legacy benefits from ASQC which I hope will be retained. Because of synchronization, I can't afford NOT to be an ASQ member. Just to compare the math, if a member is a Senior or Fellow and has 3 or more renewable certifications, the combined benefits of synchronized renewals and a free journal are less expensive than if a non-member renews their 3 certifications and subscribes at non-member rates.

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Today we applied to become an incorporated association.
All of the paperwork has been lodged and we just need to wait now for the wheels to start turning and see if we are granted incorporation :)
Wow what exciting times we have coming up.
We have located the perfect piece of land.
It is owned by the Department of Lands Western Australia, but vested in the Shire of Coorow.
We have started the ball rolling by sending the department of Lands a application to be able to utilise the land and are just waiting on a response which can take some time.
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We will keep you all posted when we find out any news.
Our Committee
We would like to introduce our committee.
President-Jill Foale
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Treasurer- Kate Curtis
Ordinary Member-Dave Curtis
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Wednesday, November 26, 2014
A Poundcake of Prevention
Having a Sara Lee Pound Cake in the freezer has saved my dessert woes on several occasions. This weekend we had people over to watch the Tennessee Vols play football. Wanting something bite-sized and different, I turned to the pound cake in my freezer. By modifying a recipe for pound cake petit fours, I came up with a simple, delicious recipe: Lemon-Berry Pound Cake Cubes Cut pound cake (horizontally) Spread top of each half with strawberry jam. Cut cake into cubes. Put a can of lemon frosting in microwave for 39-45 seconds. Spoon melted frosting over cubes. Now, I need to replace my emergency freezer poundcake!
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Short-list announced for the 6th annual CEE Manufacturing & Logistics Awards
CEO magazine and EuropaProperty are proud to announce the semi-final results for the upcoming CEE Manufacturing and Logistics Awards representing the most outstanding and accomplished manufacturers, logistics suppliers, professional service providers, BTS projects and individuals throughout the region in 2017. The anticipated celebration, which will be attended by some of the region's leading manufacturers, and logistics leaders, will take place on June 21st 2018, at the Intercontinental Hotel in Warsaw, Poland.
The annual CEE Manufacturing and Logistics Awards will support and recognize manufacturing and logistics success in all sectors of the industry, and is now widely heralded as the most prestigious awards event promoting the region to the international manufacturing and logistics sectors. Selected companies will compete for manufacturing business achievements in manufacturing, suppliers, logistics companies, industry professionals and excellence in leadership.
The awards are judged by an independent elite panel of industry professionals from the leading companies of the manufacturing and logistics sectors, and its international industry partners. The Jury will debate to select the winners of the awards from the shortlisted companies. In order to ensure maximum objectivity and transparency of the final results, the judging procedure is overseen by EY - one of the world's leading professional services organizations.
The semi-final results have been narrowed down from a field of over 300 nominated companies to determine the following semi-finalists:
Short-listed Professional Service Providers
These awards recognize excellence in the advisory and outsourcing services, innovative products and IT systems that are provided to manufacturing companies.
Professional Service Provider
Lean Enterprise Institute
Logcon East
Metroplan Polska
MPM Productivity Management
Pekao Bank
Recruitment Firm
NES Global Talent
Facilities Management Firm
Apleona HSG
General Property
Innovative Facility Management
Loredo Res
SPIE Polska
Law Firm
Jara Drapała
Konieczny Wierzbicki
Wierzbowski Eversheds Sutherland
Project Management Firm
PM Group
Construction Company
CFE Poland
Synergy Construct
Corporate Real Estate Agency
Axi Immo Group
Cushman & Wakefield
Panattoni Europe
Short-listed BTS Project Awards
BTS Project of the Year awards will be presented to the best BTS developments from across Central Europe. Projects are primarily rated on environmental development principles and practices as well as quality of design, building efficiency, quality of location and commercial success.
BTS Project of the Year - Small (under 25,000 sqm)
Panattoni Europe - Assa Abloy in Stříbro - Czech Republic
Panattoni Europe - Axa - Poland
Panattoni Europe - GLS - Poland
Panattoni Europe - KION for Dematic - Czech Republic
BTS Project of the Year - Medium (under 50,000 sqm)
Arvato Distribution Centre - SEGRO Logistics Park Stryków - Poland
Panattoni Park Cheb / DHL distribution center for Estée Lauder Companies
Panattoni - H&M Grodzisk Mazowiecki - Poland
Panattoni Europe - Ontex - Poland
Panattoni - Raben & Park Grodzisk III - Poland
BTS Project of the Year - Large (over 60,000 sqm)
Goodman - Auchan - Hungary
Invest4SEE - Industrial Park Dubnica - Slovakia
Panattoni Europe - Amazon Sosnowiec - Poland
Panattoni Europe - Castorama II - Poland
Panattoni Europe - Obi - Poland
Manufacturing Supplier of the Year
Information Technology
Velis Real Estate Tech
Zebra Technologies
Logistics Supplier/Provider
Kuehne + Nagel
Nissin Logistics
Manufacturing Supplier
Manufacturer of the Year
Sustainability and Environment
The modern manufacturer should focus on the effects of their activities on the environment, the sustainable use of materials and waste and energy consumption. The jury will score manufacturers in this category on their use of environmentally friendly and cost effective solutions.
Sustainability and Environment
Leeson Chemicals
SGX Europe
Signify (formerly Philips Lighting)
Business & Science
The cooperation of science and industry today is a very important component of success. As a rule, the manufacturer closely cooperating with the scientific community that allocates part of their profits to research and development are usually leaders in their industries.
Business & Science
Dana International
Signify (formerly Philips Lighting)
Information Technology (IT) for Manufacturing
The winner of this prize in this category is the company that shows the most progress and success in the planning and implementation of their of IT infrastructures, resulting in a substantial return on investment (ROI).
Information Technology for Manufacturing
SGX Europe
Production Innovation
Introducing new products and production methods is one of the main features of the modern enterprise. In these categories, companies are demonstrating their vision of placing products on the market - from product design concepts and prototypes to implementation of the entire production line processes. The jury will pay attention to such factors as increased competitiveness resulting from innovation, the pace of implementation of innovation and responsiveness to market requirements.
Signify (formerly Philips Lighting)
Global Pharma
Lotte Wedel
Valeo Group
Product Design/Life Cycle Management
Global Pharma
Lotte Wedel
SGX Europe
Signify (formerly Philips Lighting)
Excellence in Manufacturing Management
These categories judge the use of modern management methods and how they help to improve virtually all indicators of an enterprise, for example, modern management methods and techniques such as Lean, Six Sigma, TQM and Business Intelligence etc.
CRM / Customer Service/Customer Satisfaction
Dana Incorporated
Signify (formerly Philips Lighting)
Quality Control
Dana Incorporated
Signify (formerly Philips Lighting)
Supply Chain Management Logistics
SGX Europe
Signify (formerly Philips Lighting)
Overall Awards
Plant Manager (nominations still being accepted)
Manufacturer of the Year (nominations still being accepted)
Professional of the Year (nominations still being accepted)
The Manufacturing & Logistics Strategy Summit
The awards are also an opportunity to debate on key factors driving the manufacturing sector. On June 21st, regional, international experts and business leaders will examine the business case for manufacturing and logistics investment opportunities. This senior level forum will include leadership presentations, panel debates, breakout discussion groups and workshops focused on regional and global manufacturing business. The Summit will also be an ideal opportunity for extensive networking among top leaders, innovators and business minds of the manufacturing sector.
In addition to offering the opportunity to meet and network with leading market players, the Manufacturing & Logistics Strategy Summit will examine, in detail, the manufacturing and logistics investment trends of Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine and the Baltic's. The schedule includes morning and afternoon networking coffee breaks and lunch.
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We are just 1 year shy of a decade of Badgeriness
Culture is at the core of what will make your company a great one
It's that time of year again. May 4th when Red Badger has another birthday. We are now 9 years old. Last year's 8th Birthday Blog was a little retrospective of some of the changes…
Former MD of Visa UK & Ireland and Director of Innovation at Goldsmiths join Red Badger advisory board
Kevin Jenkins, former MD of Visa UK and Ireland, and Dr Chris Brauer, Director of Innovation at Goldsmiths, University of London, have joined the advisory board of digital consultancy, Red Badger.
The appointments come as Red Badger continues its…
SoDA Lessons in Leadership and Empathy
The Society of Digital Agencies is an extremely diverse community of digital agency leaders from across the globe. At the most recent General Member Meeting in Lisbon, I discovered new learnings regarding listening and empathy, and how both are…
Red Badger - eight years and maturing nicely
It is crazy that three years have already passed since I was writing a similar blog post to this, celebrating Red Badger turning 5. In that previous post I started by mentioning how time goes so quickly and that still rings true. I cannot believe…
Agile culture: Empowering teams for success
Old-fashioned command-and-control ways of operating simply do not cut it anymore. These days, it's all about creating an agile culture and adaptive management to get the most out of your team. Command-and-control styles of management can be damaging…
We're in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work for 2018
We're incredibly proud to announce that this year, we've ranked at 95 in the Sunday Times Best Small Companies to Work For. The list honours the best companies to work for across the UK and uses extensive data-gathering and analysis, gathered from…
Thinking of starting up? Don't be too proud to ask for help.
In the US, Tuesday 21st November marks Entrepreneur's Day and as we mark the end of our financial year, I thought I'd share some insights into our business growth story here at Red Badger.
Agile Ways of Working: The Great Leadership Disconnect
While the majority of senior managers are keen on the idea of boosting organisational efficiency and improving customer focus by restructuring the way teams work, very few are doing so. But why?
Consultant skill 3: Inspire divergent thinking by asking
Most management consultants hone their skills in deductive, convergent thinking. Considering pros and cons and making informed decisions.
Employee 'perks': why there's no such thing as a free lunch
Consultant skill 2: A more intentional inquiry
When a problem is initially stated, everyone assumes they understand it in the same way. That might be false because we tend to unconsciously fill the gaps with our own projections, and colour in the words with our own point of view.
Consultant skill 1: Building better relationships by asking [not telling]
As kids we have learned that the best way to impress and to entertain is by telling. We compete against our peers by telling the most interesting fact, the most outrageous story, the best joke. We have learned that we win by telling and listen…
Alignment. The secret sauce to Scaling Excellence.
Scaling a company can be a bumpy ride but there are some key things you must do to ensure you can scale without reducing the quality or value provided to your clients or customers. Alignment is a critical part of your transformation as you scale.
Taking Lean Startup Into the Enterprise
In today's world where technology progresses at an incredible rate, established firms must innovate to remain competitive
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Gender equality at Red Badger
Today is International Women's Day, a day to celebrate the progress made in regards to gender equality and to highlight where progress still needs to be made.
Incentivising Your Staff beyond Carrot and Stick
A common misconception is that financial rewards, such as performance-based bonuses, always help improve employee motivation. In fact, the opposite is often true. So what are the best techniques for increasing employee motivation and productivity?
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Over one hundred agencies and 100 schools from around the UK took park in BIMA Digital Day, a special day that helps to educate students giving them an insight into the tech world to impart their knowledge. A few Badgers attended Queensmead School…
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Aloha! First of all, I want to let you know that Conscious Community magazine is stronger than ever, and we have a few new team members. Our new Circulation Manager is Rebecca Balogh, who will be assisting me with managing the magazine. Also, I want to introduce you to Lori Kumskis and Jen Heine, who will help us with organizing Conscious Community events, as well as selling advertising space. These ladies are volcanoes of ideas and energy who can move and shift everything! Welcome ladies!
Are you a mover and a shaker? Are you an organized self-starter?
Do you have a desire to help out? If so, please call us at 847-966-1110.
February is the month of love, because of February 14th, Valentine's Day! I think Valentine's Day should be all year round, every day. Love creates us and it is all around us. Do you feel it?
The true love starts from loving yourself, and it doesn't depend on having a boyfriend or husband. My true self-love practice starts with me, connecting with my physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. My favorite self-love practices are: stretching myself and feeling my whole body expanding, drinking a glass of lemon water right after I stretched, taking yoga class, getting a massage, writing a gratitude letter to myself with all the aspects that I love about myself, or reading an inspirational book. I also like going to the mirror and saying aloud: "I love you, Kasia, and you are perfect the way you are. I am love." When I do some of my self-love practices, I feel connected to my higher self, I am grounded, and I feel inspired and radiant!
I strongly believe that you need to truly love yourself in order to love others. There is no way around this. Also, I believe in the Law of Attraction, and that you attract not what you want, but who you are.
I really encourage you to find time for yourself, because you are worth it and every part of your body is made from love! You are love!
Do whatever makes you feel good, relax, smile, and be vibrant!
Be gentle to yourself, and stop comparing yourself to other people. You are a unique human being. You are one of a kind!
In this issue, we have a few articles about what love is, self-love practices, connecting to your self and your needs to live up to your full potential, and have a harmonious happy life! Enjoy it!
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Learn which options strategies to use RIGHT NOW! During Strategy Week you will learn:
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- Covered Calls and Short Puts - Find the most vital criteria for selling the right options, eliminate the guess work, and maximize the benefits of time decay while you minimize your risks.
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Hi Don,
In a word - WOW
I watched the archived recordings of the chat room and your coaching sessions every evening after work this past week. Actually, this has been the first time that I have ever had the opportunity to check out a real trading chat room. As a relative newbie to options trading, to be able to look over the shoulder of professional traders as they present what is happening in the markets is invaluable - and eye opening if you venture in there unprepared.
I really like the direction you're taking TheoTrade. The content on the site is amazing. Thank you for presenting it in a way that even us less experienced traders can follow along and benefit. Posting the trades and shared TOS links in the archive is very helpful, especially for those of us who can't be in the chat room during the market session.
I learned a great deal watching you and Jeff this week. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I'm looking forward to seeing what's in store at TheoTrade this coming week.
Greg A.
thanks for including me in your Beta for TheoTrade, awesome start and can't wait to see what unfolds. I so appreciate you not taking advantage of everyone and charging for every freakin class. I know you passing on your knowledge at a bargain will come back to you a hundred fold.
I just wanted to put my two cents in for those of us over 50 who are scrambling to get their retirement accounts back in shape as well as the income trades. Thanks again for all your knowledge you graciously share and for your bedside manner in the way you present it. Here is to a profitable 2016
Please don't ever change your approach. You offer so much if people are willing to learn.
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|Waterfalls at Mystic Beach on Vancouver Island...
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
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Monday, February 26, 2018
Eye of the beholder
|Troubled fish?
Are these salmon meant to be making a statement on the state of our rivers and waterways? Or are they simply meant to be whimsical?
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Friday, February 23, 2018
Kissing bridge
|A perfect place to sneak a kiss or two...
In more innocent times, courting couples were known to steal kisses while passing over the bridge and out of sight of their fellow villagers.
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Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Waiting on the perfect wave
|Surfers waiting for their curls to come in...
On a SUP though you can fill in the dead time with some paddling and flat water maneuvers. And because you can see further out when standing than when lying down, you can see the good waves coming from a distance and get ready for them.
A lot of surfers miss decent waves because they don't see them until the waves are nearly on top of them.
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Monday, February 19, 2018
Sticky walls...
|Don't put your back to the wall here!
As attractions go, it's sort of gross...
|Wads in every shade of the rainbow..
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Friday, February 16, 2018
(Not so) Little Qualicum Falls in winter
As expected, the falls were surging with extra volume as a result of the recent heavy winter rains.
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018
All roads lead to Florence
|Florence everywhere as far as the eye can see...
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Monday, February 12, 2018
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
|Colourful flowers line the street of La Crucecita.
You have the admire the "truth in advertising" approach taken by the business below.
|Who can argue with the wisdom of an owl?
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Friday, February 9, 2018
On the waterfront
|Fishermans Wharf dwarfed by condos...
But, in the summer, it would be sweet to sit on your deck in and watch the harbour traffic go by such as the Coho ferry below. This particular view is the one that you would see from the deck of the brown float home in the middle of the photo above.
|View from a float home...
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018
A flock of cranes...
|Cranes at the ready in Esquimalt Harbour...
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Monday, February 5, 2018
Santa Cruz
|A cruise ship pays a visit to Santa Cruz...
The port isn't very big so on the day we saw this cruise ship from a hill overlooking the harbour, I wondered how they managed to shoehorn the vessel through the narrow mouth. Particularly, since the harbour is busy with tour boats, jet skis, paddle boarders and kayakers, etc.
|Gleaming white hotels overlook the inner harbour at Santa Cruz...
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Friday, February 2, 2018
The Circus has left town
|The screen has faded to white for the classic drive-in theatre.
I've mentioned before in this blog that I have fond memories of going to the drive-in when I was a boy. At a time -- the mid-60s -- the number of drive-ins across North America was at its peak.
By the 70s though they began to disappear, due to a number of factors, such as the increasing price of gas, the emergence of the VCR and even the widespread adoption of daylight savings times, according to Wikipedia.
Today, ratty screens, crumbling concession booths and dilapidated marquis' are all that remain of the few left standing.
|The Circus has left town for good...😢
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Nordic Panoramas, Landscape No. 2 shows a vast forest where the various layers move slowly in lateral directions, while the wind blows in the trees and the sun is lowered behind the tree tops. The mighty landscape almost gives the impression of a living creature.
Nordic Panoramas, Landscape No. 2 was shown at the Luleå Biennale 2019, in the programme "In daylight I can't remember it so well", curated by Filmform – The Art Film & Video Archive.
Camera and editing: My Lindh.
Post-production: Nils Fridén, Velourfilm.
Special thanks to: Nils Andersson, Shiva Anoushirvani, Eva Arnqvist, Ingela Johansson, Johan Lindh and Hans Rosenström.
Distribution: Filmform – The Art Film & Video Archive
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The effect of core-valence correlation on transition metal clusters and surfaces : a theoretical study
Abstract: Ten studies, using the methods of quantum chemistry to study transition metal clusters and surfaces, are presented. The effect of including correlation between the core and valence-electrons are studied, both with an approximative operator and with the core-electrons explicitly correlated.The chemisorption of hydrogen and oxygen on a copper-cluster as a model of the copper-surface are studied. The results are in good agreement with experimental results. For several other copper-containing systems, such as CuH, Cu-2 and CuF, it is shown that it is important to include core-valence correlation effects in order to reach quantitatively correct results.Copper and nickel clusters with up to ten atoms are studied with respect to ionization energies, electron detachment energies and to the geometrical structures of the clusters. For the Nie and Nis clusters, it is shown that an ionization out of the 3d shell is lower in energy than out of the 4s shell.Very large calculations on the scandium atom and dimer are presented. The discrepance between the calculated De of 0.77 eV and the experimental value of ~1.2 eV is discussed. A partition function with several low-lying states for the dimer is presented and its effect on the experimentally determined De is discussed.
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What Makes Plants Grow Taller?
Plants within the same species grow to differing heights for several reasons. Provide the best possible growing conditions to see your plants reach their fullest possible height. Consider the type of plant with which you are dealing and whether you should choose a different variety to meet your gardening needs. All plants have certain basic requirements, but there are several steps you can take beyond this to encourage maximum growth and taller plants.
Make plants grow taller by ensuring that their basic needs are being met. This includes water, sunlight, warmth and nutrients. Research the needs of your particular plant and provide these elements in the necessary amounts for optimum growth. Plants such as chrysanthemums and swamp sunflower grow taller in partially shaded areas while others such as southern blue flag require full sun to reach maximum height. Plants grow in poor soil, undesirable locations or without adequate water all the time, but they never reach their full height under such conditions.
Different plants require different amounts of nutrients, but all plants need them. Research your plant species to determine its unique characteristics in this area. Choose fertilizer accordingly and apply regularly per instructions. Even plants already growing well show noticeable improvement with the regular use of fertilizer. The more nutrients plants have to use, the bigger and healthier they become. Overfertilizing causes its own set of problems such as reduced tolerance to drought and insect damage, so don't overdo it.
Some plants naturally grow taller than others and you may even find specific varieties within a species that have been bred for more height. If you are trying in vain to make certain plants grow taller for a specific look or effect in your garden, consider switching gears and trying an alternate plant instead. Ferns grow significantly taller than many other plants due to their advanced vascular structure which allows nutrients and water to reach the uppermost portions of the plants. Also, consider switching from plant to shrub or shrub to tree to gain height and depth in the yard.
Some diseases result in smaller, weaker plants. Stunting or dwarfing are terms used to describe the effect certain diseases have on plants, causing them to be shorter or smaller overall. Several diseases such as root rot fungi and tobacco mosaic virus make plants grow poorly. Solve these problems on an individual basis depending on the plant and suspected disease. Use fungicides, choose resistant plant species and remove dead or infected plants as necessary to correct disease conditions.
Grow taller plants by maintaining an optimum environment. Some plants need thinning to avoid competing for nutrients and crowding the root systems of each other. Weed the garden regularly to avoid the same types of problems. When plants have space to grow full and deep root systems in nutrient-rich soil, they reach their maximum potential height more often.
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Introductory video for GE's annual Asian Pacific American Forum (APAF) Conference.
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Misty B · 06/12/2013 at 14:31
Very well said, I agree with you 100%.

It saddens me that out of this whole ordeal, the biggest scandal is that she took drugs. Not that she suffered abuse at the hands of her husband and is now taking back control of her life.

This is what we should be focusing on. The media should highlight that a woman can get out of an abusive relationship and come out the other side,
Mummy Barrow · 06/12/2013 at 14:41
#TeamNigella all the way. Very interesting taht she referred to him as Mr Lawson in court. I feel for her.


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Remember that emo-kid at school who 'managed' the punk band? Let's call that kid 'street smart kid'. 'Street smart kid' was the shit. He was creative, tenacious, focused, could get a hundred screaming kids along to some shitty gig in the sticks, and hacked up letterboxes with an axe after downing a bottle of Jimmy B at your fifteenth birthday. Where is 'street smart kid' now? Running that record label you want to work for, of course. This week we interview one such 'street smart kid' - ... Read More! »


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We asked Reggie to 'Take Five' with us:
- How did you get involved in working with BDPA? My initial introduction to BDPA was through Mr. Joe Smialowski and Mr. Carver Johnson in the 1995-1996 timeframe. I served as an IT Manager at Sears under their leadership, and later received the opportunity to represent Sears as a BDPA Corporate "Champion."
- What is the most rewarding aspect of working with BDPA? Unquestionably, the most rewarding aspect of working with BDPA was meeting so many highly qualified and talented professionals throughout the country who aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the organization.
- Tell us about a defining moment in your life? To date, a defining moment in my professional life is completing my doctoral degree and writing my first book on organizational leadership. I am encouraged (and impressed) that my book has received significantly more fanfare in Europe and India than here in the United States.
- Who is your hero and why? My parents are my heroes and role models. They have always set a positive example and provided guidance, feedback, and support in all of my life's endeavors.
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You can take the amazing and thrilling ride of the Dubai skyline through a helicopter. It includes the flying experience of some of the most interesting landmarks and makes worth memories throughout life. It will definitely sound interesting. So just have a tour on a helicopter and make unforgettable recollections. You can take guidelines for helicopter tour from experts of the helicopter tour Dubai. Have fun and get the experience of stunning views of the city through the sky. From Burj Khalifa to Palm Jumeirah the wonderful beauty of the city, helicopter tour offers you the bird's eye view. Just pick one of the best options for a helicopter tour Dubai according to your wish. Take notice of some of the most important points before you pick an option.
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Let's take a look at some important factors before booking a helicopter ride.
- Time of Day:
Time is the most important factor regarding your Dubai helicopter ride experience. Consider it as pollution, shingle or absence of greenery, but Dubai is frequently covered with a thin fog that can affect visibility. We would endorse you to have a mid-day ride. As during daytime, the mist is at its lowest density rate. Early morning also provides you with the clearest view of the Dubai skyline. Just avoid the sunset or post-sundown, as you will experience less visibility at these slots.
- Weather:
Weather condition also affects the helicopter ride. Bad weather, Storms, dust or thunderstorms can become the cause of cancellation or postponement of the ride.
- Tour duration
Each helicopter tour has a specific time period ranging from 12 minutes to 40 minutes. When you booked the tour, you definitely want to stay in the air for a long time. Long tour costs more, but it is the best because it can be a one-time experience for you. If the tour lasts longer, you will get more fun, experience and thrill of flying.
- Finding the right tour operator
The last one but most important is to opt the best operator to ride. You have to trust the operator. Operators of Dubai helicopter tours are quite experienced and skilled.
Iconic Helicopter Tour - 12 Minutes
The Iconic tour takes you flying for a good 12 minutes in a state of the art Eurocopter AS350 B3 helicopters. You will fly over the Palm Islands and Burj Al Arab Hotel.
Wonders covered:
Burj Al Arab, World Islands, The Palm Jumeirah, Business Bay, Burj Khalifa, Dubai's Famous Beach Corniche and Dubai Canal are the sights covered during the fly.
Vision Helicopter Tour - 22 Minutes:
Stunning sights of Dubai can experience with 22 minute helicopter tour. The most exciting landmarks are the Creek Golf Club, the Palm Jumeirah, Heritage Village, the Burj Al Arab and Burj Khalifa. The state of fly is the art Eurocopter AS350 B3 helicopters.
Views covered:
The Palm Jumeirah, The Wind Towers, Dubai's Famous Beach Corniche, World Islands, Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Creek, Mosques in Bur Dubai and the trade souks.
Odyssey Helicopter Tour - 40 Minutes
It is the longest helicopter tour in Dubai. The duration of the tour lasts for 40 minutes. These provide you with the unforgotten memories of life. Dubai landmarks, pictures, family and friends will make the best day of your life with the state art Eurocopter AS350 B3 helicopters.
Wonders covered:
Burj Al Arab, The Jumeirah Marina, The World Islands, Atlantis Hotel, Burj Khalifa, Jebel Ali Palm, Business Bay, Jumeirah Lakes, The Palm Jumeirah, Meydan Race Course, Dubai Canal, Heritage Site, Dubai Creek and Wind Towers are the sights covered during this longest fly.
The Dubai helicopter tour, an unforgettable tour, you will never experience such an amazing bird like flying. I can bet, if you miss it, you will repent. Come with your friends and family and enjoy this ride and capture the stunning views of beautiful land Dubai.


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Scientific Production
The promotion of the publication of results of projects of generation and application of knowledge of teachers and academic bodies in media of national and international standing is reflected in the database of the Faculty Improvement Program (PROMEP because of its acronym in Spanish) of the year 2012 where UADY teachers have recorded a total of:
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- 78 book chapters correspond to 52 and large memories.
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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Boil sweet potato until soft. Drain and allow to cool slightly. Purée in food processor or mash with a fork until smooth. (You should have about ľ cup purée.) Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350ş. Generously grease a 12 cup muffin tin with unsalted butter or line with paper baking cups.
Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger in a large bowl.
Beat butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until creamy, about 1 minute on medium speed and 3 minutes on high. Add eggs and mix until well blended. Then beat in milk, maple syrup, and reserved sweet potato purée. Mix thoroughly.
Make a well in center of the dry ingredients and pour the liquid mixture into the well. Stir until ingredients are incorporated. Do not overmix.
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Shortly after savoring Rogue Machine Theatre's scrupulously acted production of Samuel D. Hunter's "A Permanent Image" and just before attending the much-praised Antaeus Company revival of William Inge's "Picnic," I felt awash in gratitude for plays that won't ever become classics but provide actors with rich opportunities to wield their interpretive art.
"A Permanent Image" is that species of playwriting frowned upon by the snootier factions of the avant-garde — the domestic drama. Two adult siblings with matching psychological baggage have returned to their childhood home in Idaho after the death of their father, only to learn that his death was a suicide and that their cantankerous mother is planning to off herself in exactly the same way.
This setup is the least interesting thing about Hunter's play, which becomes contrived when the plot gains the upper hand over the author's finely honed character observations. Indeed, the family dynamics are what make this play so compulsively watchable, especially when performed by a cast as adroit as the one director John Perrin Flynn has assembled for his Rogue Machine production (running at Theatre/Theater through Aug. 31).
Critic's notebook: In the Aug. 9 Arts & Books section, a column about character development in plays was accompanied by a photo from the Antaeus Theatre Company's production of "Picnic" that was incorrectly credited to Karianne Flaathen. It was taken by Geoffrey Wade. —
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The dialogue is only half the fun. The other half is made up of the reactions of the characters to whatever has just been said — or conspicuously not said, as is often the case here. When Carol, the mother who introduces herself to us by shooting a neighbor's barking dog with a BB gun, is questioned about her drinking, the expressions on Anne Gee Byrd's face say more about the alcoholic character's frustration and resentment than any words Hunter, the talented author of "The Whale" and "A Bright New Boise," could put into her mouth.
Carol is tired of explaining herself and doesn't think her son and daughter, who have kept a safe distance since leaving home, have any business passing judgment. She'd like to be conciliatory as a final gesture to her children, but as Byrd's body language makes clear, her rage needs to vent or it will boil over.
Bo, the photojournalist son played by Ned Mochel, would rather be snapping shots of war atrocities than sitting in the house where he has so many miserable memories. He tries to conceal his disdain for what he left behind, but his lesbian sister, Ally (a pitch-perfect Tracie Lockwood), catches every shade of condescension on his face.
The way Lockwood's Ally responds to her family, the quicksilver shifts from grief to scorn to unbridled fury, was a play within itself. Hunter weaves into this character, who is hiding that her wife has left her, an array of contradictory qualities, and Lockwood makes every one of them seem natural.
Carol and Bo bait and bicker with distressed conviction. The fighting among the characters (which includes Mark L. Taylor's Martin, the children's dead father, who left a video message behind) is riveting largely because the internal battles are so sharply illuminated.
So consider me officially behind the times: Years after postmodernism declared "character" dead, I still believe that the human being is the essential building block of the theater.
My taste isn't especially conservative. A diet of Horton Foote plays would leave me ravenous for adventure. But I prefer even the wildest rides to be personally inhabited. A theater of images, no matter how visually entrancing, is numbing to me. Some go to the theater to spin theoretical concepts. I go to reflect on the mystery of consciousness and existence.
But this is an era without much interest in old-fashioned psychological rumination. No longer are we the sum of our conflicts. The fashionable paradigm of the day is that we are the puppets of our neurotransmitters. This scientific shift, while setting in motion advances in certain psychiatric treatments, hasn't yet opened important new ground in the theater.
Two key epochs of playwriting greatness in the modern age — the late 19th century with August Strindberg, Henrik Ibsen and Anton Chekhov and the mid-20th century with Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams — happened alongside major acting developments (the "system" developed by Konstantin Stanislavsky and the "method" that evolved from Stanislavsky's American interpreters), both of which were tied to breakthroughs in the understanding of human behavior.
Psychology wasn't everything to these writers or the actors who illuminated their plays — politics, aesthetics and philosophy jostled for pride of place — but there was an interest in burrowing beneath the surface to access the history secretly coloring present action.
As a critic, I am profoundly moved by actors who want to dig beyond the obvious facets of their roles, who are courageous and perceptive when ambiguity and internal division are silently lurking and who are eager to explore with their fellow performers the subtextual drives propelling the drama.
Sometimes you don't know what you're missing until you come upon it. The clarifying and deeply committed interplay of the actors in Rogue Machine's "A Permanent Image" whet my appetite for the Antaeus production of "Picnic," an ensemble drama born out of the Freudian 1950s.
Inge, famous for "Bus Stop" and "Come Back, Little Sheba," is a writer who is sometimes dismissed as a milquetoast Tennessee Williams. But his plays have a piercing emotionalism that can be a gift to actors who know the difference between genuine feeling and sentimentality.
Set in a small Kansas town, "Picnic" revolves around the destabilizing effect a handsome stranger named Hal has on two sisters, one of whom is lured away from her rich boyfriend by this sweaty Adonis, who is hired by a widowed neighbor to do odd jobs.
The original 1953 Broadway production featured Kim Stanley as tomboyish Millie and Janice Rule as her beauty queen sister, Madge, who eventually chooses sensuality and danger over respectability and safety. Rule talked about her offstage work with Stanley, who would become an Actors Studio legend, in "The Player: A Profile of an Art" by Lillian Ross and Helen Ross: "...Kim and I believed that these two sisters were very vulnerable to each other. Kim helped me to develop in a rounded fashion what the two sisters felt for each other. Just in chatting with her about the characters, I began to understand what the sisters might have been like off the stage."
Rule wasn't content to play the pretty sister as glamorously aloof. She drew on things within herself to show that her character "felt inferior in some way but was inarticulate — was hurt by the younger sister but was unable to defend herself." This is the kind of actor engagement and excavation that I had hoped to see in Cameron Watson's production (running through Aug. 30 at Antaeus' home in North Hollywood), and there were flickers of it, to be sure.
Unfortunately, Antaeus' practice of double casting inhibited this to an extent. The ensemble I saw was melded from the two casts, and the actors, particularly the supporting players, didn't always connect to one another. At times they seemed to be shouting their lines into some middle distance. Jackie Preciado's Millie and Jordan Monaghan's Madge, however, fell into sync at key moments. And with Ross Philips making Madge's wealthy beau, Alan Seymour, more than a spoiled rich kid, this mix-and-match "Picnic" was ultimately a worthwhile outing.
At this point in my theatergoing life, when I've seen a great many of the classics and quite a few demi-classics more than once, I don't want museum reconstructions of famous texts. I want the work to be reborn again by actors who are living the scenes before us as if for the first time. I want to be surprised. I want to see aspects of these characters that my own reading of the play failed to reveal. The only way that can happen is if the actors themselves are open to making unexpected discoveries each time they perform.
Echo Theater Company, which has cultivated a community of top-flight actors, would be my go-to place in Los Angeles for this type of symbiotic ensemble acting. But I don't come upon it these days as often as I would hope.
Although I'm not an avid TV watcher, this kind of work seems to be happening fairly regularly on the small screen where actors (and viewers) get to know characters over several seasons. What got me hooked (for a time, anyway) on "Breaking Bad" and "Nurse Jackie" (whenever the great Edie Falco was on camera) and made me mourn the prematurely canceled "Looking" wasn't the overstretched plotting of these shows but the actors' deepening character work. (Feel free to email me suggestions: I need a new series fix.)
But, of course, ensemble playing that endows writing with unforeseen meanings and heft was born in the theater. I'll console myself that I'm not turning into a middle-aged fuddy-duddy by recalling the example of the eternally young Shakespeare. In his superb 2013 book "Shakespeare in Company," Oxford professor Bart van Es persuasively argues that Shakespeare became the path-breaking dramatist adored by posterity through his involvement with an acting company that made it "easier for him to envisage dramatic relationships within a group."
Shakespeare knew the players he was writing for, but equally important, his players knew one another. This familiarity encouraged a freedom that led to an unprecedented complexity.
Actors don't necessarily have to be part of a repertory ensemble to achieve this kind of theatrical aliveness. They don't even have to be in plays as magisterial as "Hamlet" or "As You Like It," as the Rogue Machine production of "A Permanent Image" attests. All that's needed is an openness to the unpredictable theatrical moment.
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