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Key Points
One of the important functions of the cruciate ligament is to prevent forward and backward sliding of the femur on the tibia bone, also known as drawer motion
Rupture of this ligament leads to debilitating lameness
The TPLO surgery compared to other techniques results in
- a more rapid recovery
- better range of motion of the joint
- development of less arthritis return to athletic or working activity
The TPLO surgery has a steep learning curve – choose an experienced surgeon for your companion
- The stifle joint (in layman's terms called the knee) of the dog is similar to a human's knee. The cranial cruciate ligament is located inside the joint and is responsible for maintaining a stable joint. One of the important functions of the ligament is to prevent forward and backward sliding of the femur on the tibia bone (drawer motion).
- Cranial cruciate ligament rupture is the most common orthopedic condition that we treat.
- This problem afflicts all ages and breeds of dogs.
- Frequently cruciate ligament rupture is a gradual process and not simply due to a single traumatic injury. Most dogs have a predisposing factor such as age-related ligament degeneration, pre-existing inflammation, anatomical abnormalities, and excessive slope of the top of the tibia bone, which cause the ligament to rupture.
- Clinical signs of early cruciate disease includes stiffness or very mild lameness. As the disease advances and the ligament progressively tears, the lameness becomes more pronounced. Complete tears initially result in nonweight-bearing on the limb, but as time goes on the dog will start to use the limb. It is unusual that the lameness will resolve in a large breed dog with no surgery.
- Rupture of the cruciate ligament in both knees is common. In fact, one out of three dogs will also develop a cruciate rupture of the opposite stifle.
- Above is a photo of a front view of the stifle joint in a dog illustrating the cranial cruciate ligament (labeled C) and the front horn of the medial meniscus (labeled M), which is a cartilage pad located within the stifle joint that is commonly damaged with cruciate ligament tears.
Wagon Model Used to Explain Instability of the Knee Joint
- The tibial plateau of a dog's stifle is sloped.
- Understanding the importance of the tibial slope when the cranial cruciate ligament is torn is somewhat difficult. We therefore present a model of a wagon on a hill, which is tied to a post.
- The slope of the hill represents the tibial plateau, the wagon represents the femur bone, and the cable represents the cranial cruciate ligament.
- If the cable is torn, the wagon will roll down the hill (see fig below). Likewise, when cranial cruciate ligament is torn the femur bone will slide down the slope of the tibial plateau.
- When surface that the wagon is placed on is level and weight is put in the wagon, it does not to roll backward (see fig below).
- In the dog, the tibial plateau leveling osteotomy levels the slope of the tibial plateau so that the femur no longer slides down the plateau. Thus a dynamically stable joint is created even when no cruciate ligament is present.
Tibial Thrust
- When the cruciate ligament is ruptured, the slope of the tibial plateau, along with the forces exerted by the calf and quadriceps muscles cause the femur bone to slide down the top of the tibia bone called the tibial plateau. This in essence causes the tibial plateau to thrust forward with each weight-bearing stride and is called cranial tibial thrust.
- This thrusting results in excessive wear of the cartilage of the joint. In addition, as the tibia thrusts forward it stretches the tissues which surround the joint, which causes pain.
- Excessive cranial tibial thrust also can tear of one of the cartilage pads in the knee called the medial meniscus. This usually results in a meniscal bucket handle tear or crush injury.
- The tibial plateau leveling osteotomy or TPLO can eliminate cranial tibial thrust, thus creating a dynamically stable stifle and sound gait.
- The first part of the surgery involves removing the torn ends of the cruciate ligament and examining the medial and lateral meniscus cartilages.
- To the right is an illustration of the front view of the stifle; note the medial meniscus, the cranial cruciate ligament and the lateral meniscus
- The medial meniscus is concurrently torn in about 40 to 50% of dogs that have a torn cruciate ligament.
- When the femur bone shifts backwards the femur bone pinches the medial meniscus, causing it to tear from the back part of the stifle joint and flip forward. Put your cursor over the illustration to the right – take note that as the femur bone shifts backwards the back horn of the medial meniscus tears and flips forward.
- A torn meniscus will make a patient much more painful than a cranial cruciate ligament tear alone. As the patient walks the torn part of the meniscus may flip back and forth resulting in a audible popping or clicking noise.
- Every attempt is made to save as much of the normal meniscus as possible and only trim out the damaged portions of this structure. This is called a partial menisectomy. It is believed that partial menisectomy results in less arthritis than a complete menisectomy.
|Arthroscopy can also be used to examine the inside of the stilfe joint. This technique can also be used to clean out the joint. This is a video of arthroscopy of a dog that has a minor tear of the cranial cruciate ligament. In this case, the cruciate ligament is preserved.
- Additional images from arthroscopy of a stifle joint. Image below left of grossly normal meniscus (mild curl of the edge of the meniscus is normal). The image below right is a partially torn cruciate ligament
- The tibial plateau leveling osteotomy – TPLO involves making a curved cut in the top of the tibia bone (osteotomy) to include the tibial plateau. The tibial plateau is then rotated along the curved osteotomy in order to level the slope. A plate and screws are used to hold the tibial plateau in place so that the bone can heal in its new position. Below left is radiograph of a stifle before TPLO surgery and below right is a radiograph demonstrating the curved cut in the tibia bone and rotation of the the tibial plateau. Take note of the metal plate and screws that hold the bone together. The tibial plateau should not be leveled to 0 degrees or less as this will strain and potentially tear the caudal cruciate ligament. One research study indicated that dogs that had a postop tibial plateau angle between 2 and 14 degrees clinically did very well, however the original recommendation by Dr. Slocum is 5 degrees.
|Take note of this radiograph which is a front view of the stifle after TPLO surgery has been completed. A plate, which has been manually contoured by the surgeon to the shape of the tibia bone, is fastened in place with six screws. It is critical to ensure that no screws penetrate through the top of the tibia bone into the stifle, as this will result in severe damage to the joint with resultant arthritis.
- Healing Phases Following TPLO surgery:
- Unlike the convalescence from other extra-articular or intra-articular techniques, recovery from TPLO surgery frequently is more rapid and complete. In our experience, about 50% of the dogs will start to walk on the limb within 24 hours after surgery. Within 5 days after surgery most dogs will begin weight-bearing on the operated limb.
- By 2 weeks after surgery, a moderate amount of weight-bearing can be expected. Dogs with partial tears tend to recover quicker than dogs having complete ligament tears. We have seen some dogs having partial tears recover to near full weight-bearing within 2 weeks after surgery…this is phenomenal, as we have never seen this type of a recovery with any of the other surgical techniques that are used to stabilize the knee.
- Radiographs taken at 6 to 8 weeks postop should reveal healing of the osteotomy site. At this time most dogs have mild or no lameness; when we evaluated our patients having TPLO, the average time for the lameness to resolve was 10 weeks.
- At 2 months after surgery, exercise in the form of leash walks should be gradually increased each week. Increasing the number of walks per day tends to be better than just increasing the duration of each period.
- At 4 months after surgery most restrictions of exercise can be lifted. Full working activities (hunting, agility, etc) can begin at 6 months after surgery. Unconstrained activity prior to this time can cause spraining of the soft tissues of the stifle (patellar ligament sprain) resulting in a prolonged recovery.
- Yearly radiographs of the stifle should be taken to evaluate the degree of arthritis. The TPLO procedure should minimize the progression of degenerative joint disease. One study indicated a trend to a slower progression of arthritis following TPLO surgery, versus dogs that received the lateral imbrication technique, however arthritis usually will develop regardless of technique.
- One of the best things you can do to help your dog achieve a successful recovery is to follow the recommendations by a trained therapist. In addition, to learning what you can do at home, consider finding a canine rehabilitation facility in your area.
- A successful outcome will return your dog to full function on the limb. In my experience, about 90% of the dogs having the TPLO regain normal or near normal function of the limb (full weight-bearing); this information is based on a retrospective survey that we conducted on our patients. The remaining 10% of dogs have concurrent arthritis in other joints of the operated limb or advanced degenerative joint disease in the stifle; most of these dogs in this group are still helped by the surgery.
- We have found that most working dogs will return back to full working function.
- Dogs that have sustained a blowout fracture of the tibial plateau as a complication of falling after surgery may have residual stiffness or lameness.
- Dogs that have been previously operated using another technique frequently are improved with the TPLO surgery, but the outcome may not be as good, versus a virgin knee that has received the TPLO surgery.
Potential complications
- As with any surgery, complications may arise. Even though rare, anesthetic death can occur. With the use of modern anesthetic protocols and extensive monitoring devices (blood pressure, EKG, pulse oxymetry, inspiratory and expiratory carbon dioxide levels, and respiration rate), the risk of problems with anesthesia is minimized.
- Infection is an unusual complication as strict sterile technique is used during the surgery and antibiotics are administered during the procedure.
- Poor healing of the bone can occur if the pet is too active, especially during the first 2 months after surgery. If steroids are given to a pet for reasons such as skin allergies, healing of the bone may be severely impaired. Breakage of plates or screws or backing of screws out of the bone can occur if activity is not limited during the first 2 months. Even after the bone has healed, the soft tissues need to also heal.
- If activity is unleashed prematurely, straining of the patellar ligament can occur. Rest and anti-inflammatory medication is used to resolve this problem.
- Fracture of the narrow front part of the tibial crest can occur. This is not common, and usually will heal without any surgical intervention. Recovery will be delayed, but the final result still should be very good.
- A blow-out fracture of the tibial plateau has been seen in 0.4% of the cases (in a series of 700 cases) at our hospital. The cause of this is due to the dog falling on the stifle after surgery. Reoperation is performed in these cases.
- Loosening of the screws with shifting of the slope of the plateau may occur if the pet is not restricted during the healing phase. If the plateau has shifted a significant amount reoperation is performed. This complication is more common in the giant breed dog, as a result we generally use a larger TPLO plate and 8 screws, instead of the standard sized TPLO plate and 6 screws to help prevent this problem.
- It has been reported that dogs that have a very steep tibial slope (greater than 35 degrees) are at greater risk of having complications (shifting of the bones, fracturing of bones, loosening of implants). However, once the healing had taken place the function of these dogs too was very good and client satisfaction was usually very good.
- A bone cancer can develop in the tibia bone due to the presence of the surgical implants (bone screws and plate), however, this complication is rare. Removal of the plate after healing takes place may help to prevent this complication. Because the formation of this tumor is so uncommon, there is no study available that has truly shown that removing the implants is helpful.
- Arthritis usually is present at the time of surgery and will progress to some degree regardless of treatment or no treatment. Unfortunately we cannot reverse the arthritic and degenerative state of the joint, but the surgery may help to minimize the progression of this. I have seen cases receiving the TPLO surgery that have developed minimal arthritis years later, yet other cases have developed a lot of arthritis as seen on x-rays. Just because arthritis may be seen on x-rays does not mean that your dog will be lame on the limb. Warning signs of clinical arthritis include stiffness associated with heavy exercise and cool damp weather. Anti-inflammatory medications are useful to ameliorate a flare-up of arthritis.
- Tearing of the meniscus (cartilage pad in the knee) may occur following TPLO surgery and additional surgery would be needed. This complication occurs less frequently following the TPLO versus when other surgical techniques used to stabilize the stifle joint.
Tibial Tuberosity Advancement or TTA Surgery
- This is a newer alternative to the TPLO surgery
- Not every dog is a candidate for this surgery
- Click here to read about this surgery


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It's inevitable for all of us to make mistakes, faux pas, poor decisions, errors in judgement, hurt others and make a fool of ourselves or worse…
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People like Oprah Winfrey.
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I can't imagine what it would be like to be molested as a child.
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One of the best rappers
Charles Hamilton - Pleasant Overthinking
Posted primarily for the sample which was used by Mos Def before for The Panties (classic track) and the lyrics/flow. I could do without him singing on the chorus though.
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Nas gets back in the cut with this Kanye produced track. The last time these two teamed up was on Still Dreaming. One of the great storytellers.
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Corey Goode & David Wilcock
Earth humans are accustomed to thinking in terms of life being on Earth. Our home planet is the center of our lives; we spend little or no time considering life in the cosmos in which Earth is one tiny planet among millions.
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King of the salt-bank schooners
Famous vessel in Lunenburg, Halifax and Bedford until the end of September
The mere sight of the grand fishing schooner brought him back to the long ago days of his prime, when he had earned a living off the shores of Lunenburg in such a vessel.
"Our boat didn't look quite like this one," said the oldtimer, who Alexander Keith Lapp figured had to be well into his 80s.
The long-since-retired fisherman had shown up at the Halifax waterfront during the height of summer to get a glimpse of Bluenose II, the king of the salt-bank schooners.
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"He had no problem at all getting down the gangway and you could tell by the look on his face as he was shuffling around the boat that so many memories were coming back," he recalled.
"I was in awe of his stories, that he had worked on a salt-bank schooner out of Lunenburg. He'd been fishing in one of the dories that worked along the mothership and was recalling being out in big seas and getting lost in the fog for hours."
Keith Lapp, who grew up in Bedford, had been waiting for an encounter such as this during his four-and-a-half month stint aboard the Bluenose II.
It was the change he yearned for after spending more than two years in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where he was looking after a private,
luxurious sailing yacht.
"You think about the engineering that goes into these boats that fished off the Grand Banks for months," added Lapp, who's a graduate of Holland College's bridge watch rating program.
"All of it is such an important part of our history and who we are.
"They were part of the cod fishery that fed the world. Places like Lunenburg were among some of the ports that caught the most. It's a Nova Scotia icon and you don't see a lot of boats, wooden schooners built traditionally. It's the same set up as back in the 1920s.
"When we toured with the tall ships during Rendez-vous 2017, every other sailor who came on board was just blown away by the construction, the quality, the
miles and miles of rope and the 125 blocks and pulleys in the rigging."
With the exception of a couple of nights, Keith Lapp spent a full four-and-a-half months aboard Bluenose II. The crew has sailed as far as Boston and Quebec. Lunenburg, Digby, Halifax, Pictou and Sydney are among its local destinations.
"We've seen beluga whales, sheer fjord cliffs, dolphins, porpoises, sharks and a southern Pelican in the Gulf of Maine do a full 360 around the boat and fly off in the sunset."
With his crew of deckhands they worked long hours. Aside from their regular tour guide duties they're expected to keep the schooner in tip-top shape, sanding and varnishing surfaces regularly.
During his on-deck duties he's taken the wheel on many occasions.
"There's nothing like the feeling of that boat when the engines are off, the sails are out and the boat is hiked over. There's nothing but wind on a giant all-wood machine designed in the '20s. It's magic."
Recently, Keith Lapp took a job as a deckhand on a tug boat, primarily shepherding massive ships into Halifax and Saint John harbours. He has aspirations of being a vessel captain one day.
He'll miss the mighty schooner. He suggests people should make an attempt to see the Bluenose II before season's end. It will be available for viewing in Lunenburg, Halifax and Bedford until the end of September.
"Go for a sail. I promise you there's nothing like it."
Alexander Keith Lapp served as a deckhand aboard Bluenose II this summer.


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Tides Reach Resort
Matei, Fiji
Accommodations ( Hotel ) | Family
5 Star Services With Fijian Hospitality
Welcome To Tides Reach Resort
Set on the beautiful island of Taveuni , Tides Reach Resort is only a few steps away from the Pacific Ocean.
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I've been working for the NHS for over 15
years now and it's wonderful, because when I get patients sent to me who are overweight
or have got heart disease or high blood pressure, I can talk to them about all the plant-based
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pregnant friends asked me "are you going to stay vegan? Surely not" sort of thing, and I didn't have
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WASHINGTON – After the District of Columbia police transformed their data collection system and released four weeks of data to prove they had begun complying with the Neighborhood Engagement Achieves Results Act after a three-year delay, the ACLU-DC and the District of Columbia filed a motion on Wednesday jointly asking the D.C. Superior Court to dismiss Black Lives Matter D.C. v. Bowser, the lawsuit that finally forced the District's compliance. The parties' joint dismissal motion specifically refers to the District's policy changes, data release, and commitment to continue collecting and publishing the data on a semi-annual basis.
"The lawsuit served its purpose of requiring the Metropolitan Police Department at long last to follow the law," said Scott Michelman, ACLU-DC Legal Co-Director and lead counsel for the plaintiffs, Black Lives Matter D.C., Stop Police Terror Project D.C., and ACLU-DC. "It is disgraceful that the Bowser administration seemed to think that disregarding the law was a viable option, and that it took a lawsuit resulting in a court order to convince the administration otherwise. We are, however, pleased that today's joint motion reaffirmed the District's commitment to continue collection and publication of the required data."
On June 27, the D.C. Superior Court granted the ACLU-DC's motion for a preliminary injunction and ordered the District comply with the data collection provision of the law within 28 days. The court found the District's delay to have been "unreasonable," citing its recalcitrance towards even properly collecting the data and the inadequate interim measures the District had proposed before achieving full implementation. The result of the delay, the court concluded, was to "rob[] the community of essential information about the interactions of its police officers with its citizens."
Within two weeks of the court's decision, the District revised its data-collection protocol to incorporate new data fields in an effort to comply with the law. It then moved to vacate the preliminary injunction, arguing that it was in compliance. To enable the plaintiffs to evaluate that claim, the District agreed to provide plaintiffs with a four-week sample of stop data. That data was shared with the plaintiffs on September 9, and it provided the basis for the plaintiffs' willingness to agree to dismiss the case.
"The community worked so hard to push the Council to pass the NEAR Act back in 2016. It's long past time the community received the answers that the law demands about how MPD is conducting itself," said April Goggans, a Core Organizer with Black Lives Matter D.C. "Even a preliminary analysis of four weeks of data confirms what we have long known but been unable to document systematically until now: the District of Columbia is overpolicing residents of color. We will continue to push for accountability and transparency for our community."
Passed in June 2016, the NEAR Act is a comprehensive policy framework that promotes public safety by reducing incarceration, employing a public health approach to violence prevention, and increasing accountability through comprehensive data collection on police stops. The stop-and-frisk data collection provision calls for police officers to collect 14 categories of data for every stop in D.C. The D.C. Council allocated funding for data collection to begin in October 2016.
In February 2017, the ACLU-DC filed a Freedom of Information Act request for the stop-and-frisk data; the mayor's office responded that no records that met the NEAR Act's data collection requirements existed. In early 2018, the mayor's office released a report stating the NEAR Act had been "fully implemented." The ACLU-DC filed a renewed FOIA request for the data in March 2018 and threatened legal action to compel compliance if the data was not produced. When the District proved unable to produce the data, the plaintiffs sued in May 2018, charging Mayor Muriel Bowser, Deputy Director for Public Safety Kevin Donahue, and MPD Chief Peter Newsham with failure to comply with data collection provision of the law.
"Over the past three years, an untold amount of information about how policing is conducted in the District has been lost due to the District's stubborn disregard for a law that passed unanimously in the Council," said Nassim Moshiree, Policy Director, ACLU-DC. "One month's worth of data has shown a stark racial disparity in who is being stopped in the District. We now call on the Council to amend the NEAR Act to codify into law MPD's commitment to publish the stop-and-frisk data, so the progress we made with today's lawsuit isn't lost tomorrow."
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And you thought cost budgets were important last week…
The matter was first heard before District Judge Lumb sitting as a Regional Costs Judge in October 2016, our case summary of the decision on first instance can be found here. In a nutshell, the Judge determined that cost budgeting was not intended to replace detailed assessment. As such, the approved or agreed budget was to be considered an 'available fund' but was not binding at assessment. Instead the budget is one factor for the court to consider.
'the powers and discretion of a cost judge on detailed assessment are not fettered by the cost budgeting regime, save that the budgeted figures should not be exceeded unless good reason can be shown.'
This Appeal relates to the same preliminary issue, namely:
'To what extent, if at all, does the cost budgeting regime under CPR Part 3 fetter the powers and discretion of the cost judge at a detailed assessment of costs under CPR Part 47?'
Hearing the Appeal in the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court, Justice Carr in a detailed and considered judgment (well worth a read in its own right) allowed the Appeal. Justice Carr ruled that approved budgets are binding at detailed assessment and a cost judge at assessment should not depart from the last approved or agreed budget without good reason.
'Approved budgets are binding at detailed assessment and a cost judge at detailed assessment should not depart from the last approved or agreed budget without good reason.'
In his Final Report (2010) Lord Justice Jackson laid out the fundamental principles of cost management. At paragraph 1.4 under the heading "The essence of cost management" he states:
'(iv) At the end of the litigation, the recoverable costs of the winning party are assessed in accordance with the approved budget.'
At paragraph 1.5, Jackson LJ highlighted that it would need to be established whether cost budgets are to be treated as binding and if so to what extent the budget should be treated as an 'upper limit' or an 'assessment in advance'. The Decision on Appeal in Merrix goes some way to addressing these issues.
The Rules
The argument revolves around the correct interpretation of CPR 3.18, and Practice Direction 3E D paragraph 7.3 which to date have been inconsistently applied.
CPR 3.18 In any case where a cost management order has been made, when assessing costs on the standard basis, the court will –
- Have regard to the receiving party's last approved or agreed budget for each phase of the proceedings; and
- Not depart from such approved or agreed budget unless satisfied that there is good reason to do so.
- Cost management orders
7.3 If the budget or parts of the budgets are agreed between all parties, the court will record the extent of such agreement. In so far as the budgets are not agreed the court will review them and, after making any appropriate revisions, record its approval of those budgets. The court's approval will relate only to the total figures for each phase of the proceedings, although in the course of its review the court may have regard to the constituent elements of each total figure. When reviewing budgets, the court will not undertake a detailed assessment in advance, but rather will consider whether the budgeted costs fall within the range of reasonable and proportionate costs.
Also of importance is the above rules' interaction with CPR 44.4 regarding the factors to be considered when deciding the amount of costs to be awarded at assessment, particularly:
CPR 44.4 (3) The court will also have regard to –
(h) the receiving party's last approved or agreed budget.
The Receiving Party's (Appellant's) Argument
To paraphrase the Appellant's arguments serves only to dilute the same. The grounds of Appeal are as follows:
- The provision of CPR 3.18(a) and (b) shift the burden to the paying party to show good reason at detailed or summary assessment why the budget should not be departed from;
- The provisions of paragraph 7.3 of Practice Direction 3E relate to approving a total phase (which may include incurred costs), in order that the court can identify what is a reasonable and proportionate amount to spend on each phase of the litigation;
- The consideration of a cost budget at a costs management hearing is not only to establish an available fund, but to give the parties an indication as to what is reasonable and proportionate to spend in prosecuting or defending their claim. Therefore what is reasonable and proportionate at a detailed assessment, unless the paying party can show good reason as to why this is not the case, should be in accordance with any budget set.
So, the Appellant argues that the appropriate starting point at assessment is that the amount in the approved or agreed budget for any given phase has already been determined as being within the range of reasonable and proportionate costs. As such, in accordance with CPR 3.18 the court should not depart from the same without good reason. Ultimately CPR 3.18 is simple and clear, and means what it says.
The Paying Party's (Respondent's) Argument
The Respondent argues that CPR 3.18 only applies if the receiving party seeks to recover more than the sums budgeted. The court is not obliged to allow the full sum of an agreed or approved phase without conducting an assessment of the costs, exactly as they would in a non-cost managed claim.
By the Respondent's reasoning, a budget is a fund (no doubt they avoided using the word 'cap' to circumvent Jackson LJs clear guidance that cost management is specifically not a cost capping exercise), from which the receiving party can 'draw' costs. There is therefore no departure from the budget if on assessment a judge awards less than the approved or agreed figure, there is only a departure if a party seeks recovery in excess of the budget.
Practice Direction 3E specifically states that a judge at a cost management conference will not perform a detailed assessment. Not least for the practical reason that not all of the 'pillars' in CPR 44.4 can be applied prospectively. Practically, if a detailed assessment doesn't take place upon conclusion and if in accordance with PD 3E it does not take place at the cost management conference, detailed assessment would effectively have been dispensed with; a position which is not supported by the rules, policies or authorities on budgeting and cost management to date.
'If a detailed assessment doesn't take place upon conclusion and if in accordance with PD 3E it does not take place at the cost management conference, detailed assessment would effectively have been dispensed with'
The Judgement
Justice Carr starts her analysis with a statement:
The words (CPR 3.18) are clear. The court will not – the words are mandatory – depart from the budget, absent good reason. On a detailed assessment on a standard basis, the costs judge is bound by the agreed or approve cost budget unless there is good reason to depart from it.
The decision is based on Justice Carr's understanding of the intent behind the implementation of cost management i.e. to 'reduce the scope and need for detailed assessment'. The result of this ruling is both clear and impactful. If costs are claimed in accordance with the approved or agreed budget, they are to be treated as reasonable unless the paying party can provide good reason to the contrary. There is nothing in the rules which supports the Respondent's submission that this only applies when a budget has been exceeded nor is there anything in CPR 44 which overrides the clear rule in CPR 3.18.
'If costs are claimed in accordance with the approved or agreed budget, they are to be treated as reasonable unless the paying party can provide good reason to the contrary.'
According to Justice Carr, the cost budgeting exercise has already taken into account reasonableness and proportionality. The Judge when approving a budget is not applying a cap, or indicating the maximum recoverable amount, rather:
'He/she is identifying what future costs are reasonable and proportionate.'
The approved agreed budget figures have to be binding in order to reduce the cost of the detailed assessment process and thereby achieving the 'clear intention of cost management'.
As the Appeal was on a preliminary issue only, the decision does not contain many specifics regarding how the decision will be implemented. There are however a couple of points made by Justice Carr, beyond the decision itself which are worth noting.
Indemnity Principle – (paragraph 74) Justice Carr explains that if the receiving party has incurred less than the amount within a particular phase, this is good reason to depart from the budget i.e. the indemnity principle will still apply.
Proportionality – (paragraph 82) The approach taken does not render a 'step back' assessment of proportionality on conclusion impossible. Proportionality should be considered when the budget it set, and once pre incurred costs have been assessed this should be added to the budget allowing an overall assessment of proportionality. Justice Carr outlies that this approach will have the following outcome:
'Unless there is good reason to depart from the budget, the overall (assessed) figure can never be less than the budget, but it can be less than the total of the budget sum plus the reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount non budgeted sum.'
As if the consequences of failing to file a budget weren't severe enough already, this adds a further level of importance to the budget. It gives a degree of protection against a severe proportionality finding.
Early Analysis
It is worth highlighting that the Court of Appeal is due to consider the issue in May of this year, and that the Respondent in this matter are understood to be Appealing the decision further. Nevertheless, as it stands the case has fundamentally changed the approach which needs to be taken to cost management all the way through to detailed assessment.
'The case has fundamentally changed the approach which needs to be taken to cost management all the way through to detailed assessment.'
What will be considered good reason to depart from a budget?
This will be key in determining whether Justice Carr's interpretation of the cost management rules has any real chance of achieving the desired savings with regard to assessment. If 'good reason' emerges as a high barrier to overcome, detailed assessments could well be streamlined considerably; with non-exceeded phases likely to be agreed before the assessment. On the other hand, if 'good reason' is a low barrier then the new interpretation may become little more than a synonym for detailed assessment, with no significant reduction in the arguments being heard.
What will need to be done at cost management conference now?
While Jackson LJ and Justice Carr both indicate that the additional considerations required should not add considerably to the time and complexity of the conference, in reality it is difficult to see how this will be the case. With the decisions at the CMC binding, both sides have an enormous interest in the outcome and are likely to want to argue tooth and nail over anything which affects the final approved figures. Justice Carr indicates that with 'proper and realistic cooperation and engagement' between the parties, the cost management conferences should not be more expensive or timely. But in reality the decision is likely to result in far less phases being agreed prior to the conference, which will therefore require consideration at the same.
With the added importance placed on the outcome of the case management conference, it would be wise to prepare for the conference not only by considering the overall budgeted figures, but by considering reasonableness and proportionality in detail much as would be done in preparation for a detailed assessment.
'Prepare for the cost management conference much as would be done in preparation for a detailed assessment.'
As a receiving party, what impact will this have on detailed assessment?
The outcome of the Appeal has only served to improve the receiving party's position at detailed assessment. Prior to this decision it was already established that if a receiving party had gone over budget they would need to show good reason to depart from the approved figures, this has not changed. If on the other hand a receiving party's costs have come in less than the approved or agreed budget; strong arguments should be presented that the judge is bound by the approved figures and should not award less than the same unless the paying party shows there is 'good reason' to do so.
Will this affect momentum behind the implementation of 'fixed costs'?
An article in the Gazette, quoting Mr Frieze who represented the Appellant in this case, heavily suggests that the case can be interpreted as a shift regarding support for the proposed expansion of fixed costs across litigation. The suggestion is, that with a clear and cost effective cost management procedure in place, the need for an inflexible fixed costs regime is negated. While this will no doubt give hope to many practitioners concerned at the potential impact of fixed costs, I am not entirely convinced. Jackson LJ is clearly an advocate for the benefits of fixed costs and in his final report fixed costs and cost management were recommended to run side by side. He continues to praise the success of the fixed cost regimes implemented to date and it seems unlikely that a decision bringing cost management closer to what he initially intended will weaken his ongoing resolve.
Bring on the next instalment of this saga in May!


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Labor Rages As Government Blocks LGBTQ Students Bill
"Call an election" was the demand from Labor's Penny Wong, as the government managed to block debate on a bill to remove discrimination against LGBTQ school students.
Wong on Monday blasted the government's "shenanigans", which all but ensured that a push to remove the ability for religious schools to expel gay students would not pass until 2019.
Wong had last week introduced the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Removing Discrimination Against Students) Bill 2018, aimed at shutting down the ability for schools to expel or otherwise discriminate against students on the basis of their sexual or gender orientation.
It comes after leaked sections of the long-anticipated Ruddock Review into religious freedoms highlighted the ability of religious schools to discriminate against gay students and teachers.
The exemptions encoded in the Sex Discrimination Act caused widespread controversy and outrage when they came to wider public attention, with calls to tighten the laws to prevent such discrimination.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison had supported such a move to remove the exemptions, and Labor's bill had been expected to attract wide bipartisan support.
"To address this issue I will be taking action to ensure amendments are introduced as soon as practicable to make it clear that no student of a non-state school should be expelled on the basis of their sexuality," Morrison said in a statement in October.
"I believe this view is shared across the Parliament and we should use the next fortnight to ensure this matter is addressed."
The proposed timeframe set out by the PM did not come to fruition however, so Labor presented a bill last week to resolve the matter.
Wong had reserved time for Labor's bill to be debated and possibly voted on during Monday's parliamentary sitting. But in a surprise move, the government suspended standing orders, remove the debate from the day's schedule, and instead refered the bill to a lengthy committee process.
Centre Alliance senators Rex Patrick and Stirling Griff, who had previously signalled they would support Labor's bill, voted with the government to remove the bill from the schedule.
Government Senate leader Mathias Cormann claimed "a number of crossbench senators" had been concerned about the "complexity of issues" on the bill, necessitating its referral to a committee, but Wong was not happy.
"I think that has just belled the cat, hasn't it?" she claimed, calling out the Centre Alliance senators as they stood up and walked out of the chamber after the vote.
"[Cormann] is worried about the survival of the Government on the floor of the House of Representatives. He has lost control. This is an indication of the chaos that is the Morrison Government."
"That they have to upend the Senate and not vote on protecting LGBTIQ kids, because they are so worried about the lack of control they have of the House of Representatives."
On a day when the government was already reeling from the Craig Kelly pre-selection issue, as well as calls from former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to go to an early election in March, Wong demanded the government take action.
"Do you know what the decent thing to do would be? Call an election. Call an election and stop perverting the processes of the Senate," she roared.
"Voting against the position the Prime Minister has had, trying to desperately avoid a vote in the house, call an election instead of lying the way you have about this issue through the Wentworth by-election and through this week."
"And shame on you. Senator Patrick, shame on you for doing this and aiding and abetting it."
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Greens senator Janet Rice called the government move "appalling" and claimed it had left "lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students in despair".
Senator Derryn Hinch said the government had effectively "kicked it all in the long grass" in a hope to delay the vote.
"What happened here today is a disgrace," he said.
The bill will be referred to committee, but Labor signalled on Monday it would seek to bring the bill back on for debate sometime this week.


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Following a stellar year will always be tough and 2013's London Film Festival was one of the best. 12 Years A Slave, Gravity, Blue is the Warmest Colour, Captain Phillips, Saving Mr Banks and Philomena. Could 2014 compete?
So far the answer is yes. This year may be absent the big name big hitters (although lots of love is waiting for The Imitation Game, Mr Turner and The Wild come awards season) and certain movies are notable by their non-appearance: Inherent Vice, The Theory of Everything and Birdman, where art thou? But there's been a rich diversity of cinema to enjoy.
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Garlic cloves and yogurt are some of the most discussed natural remedies for yeast-based infections. Natural Remedies for Vaginal YEAST-BASED INFECTIONS: Regardless of the effectiveness of prescription and OTC medication for yeast-based infections, a lot of people prefer to treat their ailments with natural or home remedies.
For yeast infections, purported natural therapies include:Yogurt and probiotics: Boric acid: Garlic: Tea tree oil: Douching (especially with vinegar)While some positive anecdotal reports can be found on the internet, most natural remedies for yeast infections aren't (yet) supported by rigorous clinical studies. Other HOME CURES and DIY Approaches For YEAST-BASED INFECTIONS: Garlic and tea tree oil are also popular natural treatments for vaginal yeast infections. You'll find numerous other natural treatments for yeast infections online, including coconut oil, pomegranate gel, and echinacea purpurea liquid.
HOME CURES for Yeast Infections. Greek yogurt. Boric acid. Oil of oregano. Probiotics. Coconut oil. Tea tree oil. Apple cider vinegar. Garlic. NATURAL TREATMENTS for Vaginal YEAST-BASED INFECTIONS. Yogurt and probiotics. Boric acid. Garlic. Tea tree oil. Douching (especially with vinegar) Treating yeast-based infections naturally is generally very effective for mild to moderate infections, great for stopping them from recurring which is safe. Yeast infection is a very uncomfortable condition that brings you down.
What Could Cure A Yeast Infection At Home?
Home cures: Over-the-counter treatments. Antifungal treatments by means of lotions or pessaries can be bought over-the-counter to treat yeast infections. Boric acid. Genital boric acid tablets can work for women with an infection from yeast. Tea tree oil. Probiotic supplements. Plain yogurt. Coconut oil. Garlic. Oil of oregano.
What Eliminates Yeast Infection?
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How Do You Cure An Infection From Yeast At Home?
Home cures: Over-the-counter treatments. Antifungal treatments in the form of products or pessaries can be bought over-the-counter to treat yeast-based infections. Boric acid. Genital boric acid pills can work for females with an infection from yeast. Tea tree oil. Probiotic supplements. Plain yogurt. Coconut oil. Garlic. Oil of oregano.
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Most vaginal yeast-based infections are caused by the organism Candidiasis. Yeast infections are very common and have an impact on up to 75% of women sooner or later in their lifetime. The main indicator of a vaginal candidiasis is scratching, but burning, discharge, and pain with urination or intercourse can also occur.
Is Candidiasis Contagious?
Most yeast-based infections aren't contagious. Infrequently, the candidiasis can be transferred between men and women during intercourse. However, since most yeast-based infections are not transferred from individual to individual, a yeast infection in the vagina or penis/foreskin is not regarded as a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
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Can Your Menstrual Period Clear Up An Infection From Yeast?
Vaginal yeast infections often clear up on their own with no treatment, usually when menstruation commences. Menstrual blood boosts the vaginal pH, causing the number of yeast cells to diminish because they can't grow in the pH present during menstruation.
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While yeast infections may go away on their own, treatment is usually a preferable option, as the symptoms can be uncomfortable to deal with. Treatments for yeast-based infections are accessible and use. By choosing not to treat your candidiasis, it could worsen and make a bigger problem.
Is My Candidiasis Going Away?
A mild candidiasis may disappear completely alone, but this is rare. It will always be a good idea to treat an infection from yeast, even if it is mild. If yeast infections aren't treated properly, they will return. Treatments for yeast-based infections soothe the affected area and target the overgrown Candida fungus.
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If you have a vaginal candidiasis, you'll probably experience extreme itching around your vagina; this is the most typical symptom. Aside from itching, you could also have: Intense burning, in particular when you urinate or during intercourse. Pain and soreness in your vagina.


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My love for Anthropologie bedding and home decor items is strong! I've featured reviews of my beloved rosette quilt, Georgina duvet and Rivulets quilts a few times on the blog. That's the thing about Anthro, I love everything so much they've convinced me that I need to change my bedding as often as possible. This week while updating my "Shop" aka "The Candie Shop" on the blog, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that Anthro was coming to Nordstrom! I have been waiting impatiently for March 19th to see what exactly was going to be available in shop. I kid you not, I was up until midnight this morning to see the new Anthropologie at Nordstrom bedding and home decor essentials.
Ladies and gentlemen, this line is phenomenal! There are over 300 items available! I usually wait to purchase anything at Anthropologie until I know I'm going to spend $150 or more and get free shipping as an Anthro member. If you do the same, you'll be excited to learn that if you find the same item at Nordstrom, you can now get it shipped for free! How great is that? Don't get me wrong, I'm still going to shop at Anthropologie for items that aren't at Nordstrom! But it'll be very convenient to shop for the essentials at Nordstrom! This morning I bought a new set of bowls (I LOVE their latte bowls) and realized it was time to order my favorite Shisheido cotton pads for taking off my eye makeup. It was nice to be able to order both at the same store! I'm all for convenience.
Since the Anthropologie at Nordstrom Home Decor and Bedding Collection is so amazing, today I'm excited to share a few of my many favorites with you, and even more in the Shop The Post widget. PS: For those who aren't familiar with the Shop The Post widget, I have some tips! If there's an item in the widget that you like, please feel free to click on it, and it will take you to the retailer! It's really easy to use. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me in a comment, by email or social media. I'm always happy to help and look forward to hearing from you if you have any questions.
Anthropologie at Nordstrom Bedding
Anthropologie bedding is my absolute weakness! It's gorgeous, unique and is statement worthy. While the bedding I own is not available at Nordstrom, I did find quite a few a favorites that are absolutely stunning!
Love Anthro's three dimensional bedding, especially the Riji duvet with raised waves. It's available in two colors (peach and light grey).
If you're shopping for new white bedding with fringe detailing, you'll love this pretty white duvet cover!
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Boho Chic Throw Blankets and Pillows
Anthropologie is my favorite place to shop for boho chic throw blankets and pillows! I can't say that my style is really boho, I just love adding a few pieces here and there to my glam bedroom. It's fun to adorn my rustic leather Pottery Barn leather chairs with a Moroccan inspired throw pillow. There are so many trendy pillows and throws to choose from at Nordstrom right now, it was hard to choose just a few. I made sure and added even more in the Shop The Post widget here as well.
Last night I bought a pink and white Anthropologie rug during the Anthro Day Event. I'm now certain that I need this matching pillow. Don't you just love the stripes and tassels?
Can't get enough of the tufts, fringe and sequin detailing on this stunning pillow! It'll look amazing on your bed, settee, love seat, sofa, etc!
If you're shopping for a trendy, super affordable throw blanket, you're in luck! The Santana throw is a must! It's only $58 and comes in two colors (mauve and ivory). This blanket is perfect for cool spring/summer nights on the back patio with a glass of wine and a good book.
All Roads Designs throw blankets are my absolute favorite! They're chic, trendy and beyond stunning. I reviewed my Open Market Throw a little over a year ago, if you'd like to check it out!
I was looking all weekend for the boho inspired neutral throw with fringe all weekend! Little did I know I'd have to wait until midnight March 19th! 😉 Isn't this Cha Cha throw perfect? I love it. It's definitely one of my favorites from the new Nordstrom collection!
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Anthropologie at Nordstrom Kitchen Essentials
Anthro juice glasses, cheese boards, dish towels and fun items for the kitchen make me happy. I can't get enough of them. I recently ordered new juice glasses for my bar cart, which I absolutely adore. I'm obsessing over these Bonjour juice glasses and have a feeling they will look amazing on my cart!
Have you thought about purchasing Anthro's latte bowls over the years but aren't sure if they're worth the hype? I have to tell you, they're totally worth it. I bought them in seafoam a few years ago, and ordered them in another color last year because I love them so much. They're made in Portugal, incredibly durable and are microwave safe. I use them every day, multiple times a day. They're perfect for oatmeal, are a must for popcorn, small salads, and more! It doesn't hurt that they're so beautiful!
Now that Nordstrom carries them, I ordered another set!
If you're shopping for a cute Easter gift or Mother's Day gift for the dog mom or dog lover in your life, you're in luck! These cute pup measuring spoons are a must. The kids will love them too. I have a feeling my Weimaraner Fred will too, especially if they're filled with butter. 😉
Trendy Juice Glasses
I ordered a few of these juice glasses in pink a few weeks ago when Anthro offered free shipping on all orders! I can't get enough of them. Aren't they fab?
Adore these gilded ciao bella juice glasses with pretty spring flowers! They'll be a must for Sunday brunch, girls night in, bridal showers, baby showers, Easter, Mother's Day and more!
Gorgeous Cake Stands
I'm a sucker for gorgeous cake stands! They're perfect for entertaining and everyday. They'll look great with a beautiful frosted cake, delicious homemade cookies or cupcakes. I always have one on my bar cart! Anthro has quite a few cake stands to choose from. Some are very inexpensive. For instance, this small cake stand is only $18!
Such a gorgeous lace cake stand at under $50! It will look stunning on your dining table, on your kitchen counter, or adorning your back patio during a summer soiree with friends and family.
My Favorite Cheese Board
It's no secret, agate is one of the most popular home decor trends! A few years ago I fell in love with this beautiful agate cheese board and had to have it. It's even more gorgeous in person. I currently have it on my bar cart, but I move it all over my house! Sometimes I have it on my mirrored nightstand, and other times it's on my French inspired desk. Anthro has it in tons of different colors, but you can get it in a few colors at Nordstrom! PS: I featured it in my Valentine's Day bar cart post, and a few other Anthro inspired posts.
Anthro Mugs Are A Must!
Anthropologie mugs are my absolute favorite. They're trendy and incredibly affordable. If you're looking for a great gift for a friend, coworker, family member or neighbor, a cute Anthro mug is a must. When I was an Aveeno brand ambassador I was gifted an adorable Anthropologie tea cup, and every time I see it, I'm reminded of that fun experience.
The Mimira Stonewear collection is one of my favorites! I bought a small plate for bruschetta last week, and I can't wait to add this white and gold mug to my collection:
Obsessed with this white mug with gold and pink dots!
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Gorgeous Vases For Spring Flowers
Nothing says spring like beautiful fresh flowers! If you're searching for a trendy new and super affordable vase, you'll love the Anthropologie at Nordstrom vases! There are quite a few to choose from in a variety of styles, colors and prices. Here are a few favorites!
The tinted glass Carmen vase is perfect for spring and summer blooms! This vase comes in a few different sizes:
This fabulous geometric gold vase is my favorite! I can't wait to fill it with peonies and garden roses.


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…[Soile Isokoski's] voice is clear and silvery in tone color, especially in the high register. Her major strength, well suited to Strauss, is her legato.
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…Isokoski's voice is a magnificent instrument, sharply focused yet richly nuanced, and able to penetrate beyond the surface of a song direct to its core.
…John Storgårds leads the Helsinki Philharmonic in accompaniments that seem to take on the same timbres and tonal characteristics of Isokoski's voice. A beautiful recording all in all, and recommended. © 2015 Fanfare Read complete review
A lovely surprise on the CD is the last song, Duparc's Chanson Triste. It has just the touch of heartbreak in it to put a catch in your throat. And Duparc's Invitation au voyage sets sail on palpable seas. © 2015 Fanfare Read complete review
Storgårds shapes the music clearly. His approach to the Berlioz emphasizes its chamber music qualities. The orchestra plays with precision and elegance, particularly in the Berlioz. Fewer current recording are available of Chausson's Poeme, so this offers an opportunity to hear that ravishing music, which the orchestra plays with appropriate lushness. © 2016 American Record Guide Read complete review on American Record Guide
[Isokoski's] rock solid technique and interpretive sensitivity are in evidence throughout the disc. She's capable of ravishing pianos, but when the voice needs to soar above the orchestra, she has ample volume and power with no hint of strain. Her singing is unselfconsciously beautiful. The entire disc benefits from the delicacy, simplicity and lack of mannerism that Isokoski brings to these rich selections. © 2015 Opera News Read complete review
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Soile Isokoski continues to delight with her silvery lyric soprano.
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Watts Happening!
A Message From The President of The Board
Dear Singnasium Friends,
In Musical Theatre, it is said when a character's emotions become too intense, it is time to sing. Well here at Singnasium….it is always time to sing! And right now, I want to sing the praises of all who are part of our beautiful Singnasium world.
Let me start off by saying how very pleased and honored I am to be Singnasium's new Board President and to be greeting you all in this, our inaugural newsletter! Several years ago, when Lennie, John Koprowski and I began to talk about Lennie's vision for a school, I had no idea that I would one day be asked to preside over the board. Those early meetings, which happened around my kitchen table, led to where we are today. Our original mission to keep vocal arts alive in NYC is the same today, and today we are thriving. Lennie Watts and his incredible creativity and vision lead us. Our fabulous board of directors are diverse in their talents and all very passionate about Singnasium. They have done the hard work of getting Singnasium on the map. Our Singnasium faculty is the best in the business! They bring their knowledge, skills, experience and love of singing to every class and workshop they teach. We are graced by their presence and dedication to us. And none of this works without students. We value the support of our fun, loyal, talented and sometimes-crazy students. We cannot exist without them. We cannot exist without you!
How will we keep this momentum going, you ask? How will we continue to thrive? To sing aloud for years to come? The answer is to get you all to take more classes and/or donate to the cause. We hope you do both. Singnasium depends on donations big and small. This includes donations of people's time as well as money. When you think of your annual giving, we hope you will think of Singnasium. If you need a reason, think of singing as feeding our souls. When we sing, we lift our spirits and the spirits of those around us. We take joy out into the world. We bring happiness. Plus singing just feels good! Did you know that singing is a natural antidepressant and that it strengthens the immune system? This is a medical fact. Singing a song is more than just learning the tune and lyrics. It can transcend languages and culture. It can reverberate into the world and effect change. Music connects us to all of humanity and does as much as feeding starvation or curing disease.
We hope you continue to help Vocal Arts Thrive in New York City. We encourage you to spread the word about us. Tell your friends and neighbors how great it feels to sing and connect to people through a song. We give special thanks to John Koprowski, whose generosity and support is being used to pursue our mission. We miss you John! Finally, I want to say thanks to all of you who have given your talent, your time, your money and your moxie to our cause. Keep singing and we'll save the world while we're at it!
Teaching Artist Spotlight - Gabrielle Stravelli
When asked what teaching artist Gabrielle Stravelli wants her students to leave her class, Swingtime, with, she exuberantly answered, "confidence!" And Gabrielle certainly knows how to instill that in her students. A trained actor with a BFA from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Gabrielle is an award-winning jazz singer who began singing at the age of 15 as a soloist with the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea in New Jersey. And she never looked back, singing on stages from New York to Amsterdam, and most recently touring Southeast Asia, Pakistan and Azerbaijan as a United States Department of State "Jazz Ambassador". In 2017 Gabrielle was invited to be a master teacher for YoungArts (a national organization that organizes week-long intensives for artists 14-18 years old and connects them with professionals currently working in their chosen field) and has taught extensively for the Kaufman Center's Lucy Moses Special Music School.
Gabrielle explains that studying jazz is like learning a language, and she gives her students the tools to go home and practice - she empowers them to sing this amazing artform. Gabrielle admits that, "people get intimidated by jazz because they feel it's intellectual, and it is, and it takes a lot of work. But jazz started as dance music. It's joyful, fun and complex - these things don't have to be mutually exclusive."
In the classroom, Gabrielle demonstrates techniques, shares exercises and has students listen to various versions of the same song to hear the possibilities. This past winter, she and her students explored how to develop a swing feel, they practiced singing different rhythm patterns, and how to improvise. They also learned how to adjust their singing style - for example if a certain section of a song needs to sound more like a horn - how to do that vocally. One student, Wendy Russell, commented "I thought I knew a little bit about jazz and she opened up my eyes and ears to so much more!"
In her classroom, her teaching style alternates between checking in with students and letting them inform her, while also pushing them out of their comfort zones. But the confidence piece is important to her. She shared that when she was at the conservatory the practice was to break students down and build them back up, but she doesn't want that for the people who study with her. They can gain that confidence without the damage.
It's clear that Gabrielle wants her students to have fun, first and foremost. For her, singing is her happy place, and she shares that feeling with her classes. "It's always exciting for me to be in a room with people who have fun singing and are interested in learning more."
And the learning is not one-sided. For Gabrielle, teaching what she does to others, having to articulate what she is doing, reinforces her own singing and performing. Gabrielle is looking forward to teaching Swingtime again in Fall 2019.
Gabrielle currently has a new album, Picking Up The Pieces, Gabrielle Stravelli Sings Willie Nelson, which you can purchase digitally on iTunes or Amazon or get a hard copy at CD Baby. To learn more about Gabrielle, watch videos of her latest performances, and find out where she is singing next, please visit her website http://www.gabriellestravelli.com
Student Spotlight - Laurel Lockhart
Singnasium student, Laurel Lockhart, has been an actor all her life, working in summer stock, dinner theatre, Off Broadway and National Tours. Being cast in La Cage Aux Folles, and going to Los Angeles with the company, starring Gene Barry, was a definite highlight. And repeating her performance as Madame Dindon with Larry Kert (original Tony in West Side Story) at the Long Beach Civic Light Opera was like a dream come true.
Television, film and Actor's Alley Theatre Company made Los Angeles a busy place. But after one too many earthquakes, and her mother suffering a stroke, she moved back to her hometown, Pittsburgh. After her mother passed she wondered, "What to do? Move back to L.A., or back to NYC?" She ended up going to Ireland, and then decided that New York would be home.
But when she arrived, she found the New York she knew was greatly changed. She turned her shock into art, and was inspired to write Times Square Tourist, a solo show that she took to the Edinburgh Fringe in Scotland.
Laurel came to Singnasium through our Artistic Director/CEO, Lennie Watts. A couple of friends of Laurel's were MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) members and they encouraged her to join and go to MAC To School, a weekend of singing and performing workshops, where she met Lennie and learned about his classes. Laurel has taken The Arrangement Experience and most recently Sing Your Story, which she feels is a great class in which to improve your craft, learn new material and meet a supportive group of people.
Laurel shared, "there is nothing better than being with creative, energetic, inspirational performers and sharing the joy of music together." Here at Singnasium, we couldn't agree more!


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Get Spun. The step-by-step guide to spinning art yarns by Symeon North
is a bright and beautiful book with the most amazing 'art yarns'. These yarns range from adding textures to a hand spun with slubs and wraps of other fibres to spinning with fabric and plastic. But this isn't just a show off book, where you peep through the window at what the author has created and shut the book with a sigh a you realise the results are unobtainable for mere mortals. No- this book has all the technical information you need for playing around with your own yarn, everything from dying, carding and blending to tying in metal elements. I really really wish I had a spinning wheel and could have a play. The author does say that others have reported that results are obtainable using just a spindle but she says she is unwilling to comment herself as this isn't the technique she used herself. This is a lush book, I would love to get my fingers on the yarns pictured, I think it would be a brilliant book for a spinner who has neglected their wheel and needs a new burst of inspiration.
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