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There is such a thing as en ersatz aspect of democracies -- the opposition of anything your political opponents are advocating. This is the democracy version of cutting off one's nose to spite one's face. If trade is good, it's good regardless of who you trade with. While nations across the World are trying to break down borders through free trade blocs and even customs union, Green-camp Taiwanese are actively seeking barriers. This makes no sense, even if the theatrical protests fall under the purview of democracy. Accepting the results of a poll even if that is against your own personal wishes is also a democratic act.
There is virtually no chance that a colonized people are not influenced or to put it more bluntly brainwashed by the colonizing power. For instance, it's common to hear of people in East and even South Asia think of the White blond woman as the standard of beauty even now after decades of independence from European rule. Roll back five centuries ago and that standard of beauty in these places quite likely did not include blondies. One could argue that this is simple cultural influence. True, but when does "culturally influenced" end and "brainwashed" start?
This "influence" can extend to self-hating thinking. British educated colonial subjects return "home" to loathe their own, even if just mildly, because they in fact feel superior to their own kind. So do the ones who were educated in France when they returned to Indochina. I've come across more than a few Taiwanese, who for example, talk down about Mainlanders, for instance for eating too much at a buffet -- it was even reported on Taiwanese news as a reason why Taiwanese don't appreciate trade with the Mainland. I am reminded of the time when the end of apartheid was imminent in South Africa when some white South Africans complained that black South Africans were dirty and didn't know how to behave, these guys thought ending apartheid wasn't such a good idea. The truth is Taiwanese do have a superior attitude towards Mainlanders.
[In addition a few cab drivers complain about Koreans being stingy tippers and behaving badly -- mild stuff on the surface but quite common an attitude. The bottom line is their "racial" totem pole corresponds to the model the Japanese put out in WW II propaganda on Japanese superiority.]
It's actually a very different government. What you're doing is the equivalent of convicting a son for his father's crimes.
On a different note, I think that the reason why so many are afraid right now is that the Mainland has refuted the idea that western liberal democracy is a necessary ingredient for economic success. True, Singapore, even Taiwan itself, have done it (have meteoric economic growth under autocratic systems) but China is on a whole different scale -- it's the difference between building a toy car and a real car. Beijing has shown that this can be scaled up to mega-proportions and still work. China's success story (yes, they have lots of problems, they're not perfect, but they're mostly successful) doesn't fit neatly into pedantic categorizations and this is worrying to people who've accepted the current (but I think outdated) orthodoxy with respect to democracies.
Still, democracies, and I use it as a loose term, is a very good system. The problem is there is the kind that wields the mechanisms superficially and those that are effectively using democracies to build better societies. Unfortunately the former, more theatrical, less substantive form has been the fashion lately. Unfortunately too, Nature will get to you if you're standing still, unwilling or unable to confront the realities of having to make the tough decisions of governing.
the communication between Taiwanese and people in mainland is imperative for there are a host of misunderstandings.I don't think that the Chinese government build such a relationship with vicious purpose,but it takes long for Taiwanese to accept China.yeah,that's right.It's time that change a lot.
The latest Cross-strait talk has concluded with the promise of the Great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation initiated by the Father of Modern China to put an end to the feudal past.
The Taiwanese are just pragmatic, and are keen on making more money on the Mainland. Even though the Taiwanese said they are competing with Asean in the Mainland, I think that the real fear is actually they might lose out to Korea and Japan in the long run without ECFA.
of course, money is better than army. but if China's ultimate goal to achieve the unification with Taiwan has changed at all, should we take the risk by taking the bribe in ignorance of the long-term healthy and normal national development?
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"What I wanted to point out is the irrationality of their fear/hatred of China"
No, you didn't. You have changed your song a lot accept in continuing to suggest Taiwanese don't have a clue in how to govern themselves.
Having a fear/hatred of a governing body/nation that has murdered, abused and tortured tens of millions of its own citizens and now want to dominate your country is certainly not "irrational". The CCP showing "improvement" in the last couple decades is a drop in the bucket compared to the millenia the rulers of China have treated their people as I have just described.
Pres ROOSEVELT knew that if China had not tied down 1 million of the best Japanese for 8 years, these troops would have been transferred to the PAcific treatre to fight & kill American boys
ROOSEVELT realised that China had proven their true committment & strong loyalty to the Allies----and had played a big part in defeating the Japanese
@ Alexei & Daveycool
President Franklin ROOSEVELT was so grateful to the Chinese people for their 8 years of fighting 1-million of the best of the Japanese Army who were equipped with the best of the air-force, tanks etc that he gave China one of the seats as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council
Pres ROOSEVELT admired the Chinese people for their loyalty to the Allies by not agreeing to a "Sweet-heart" Peace Deal offered by Japan, half-way thru the war
The Japan offered deal was so sweet that it would had been tempting for China to accept it
BUT the great character of the Chinese people said "NO" ---Chinese people never abandon their comrades in arms
Chinese people are always loyal to their allies
It is our Culture & Character
Pres ROOSEVELT knew too well that the Chinese were fighting against over-whelming odds
That the Japanese army was merciless, committing terrible atrocities---the RAPE of Nanking----bombing civillians, bombing China back to the Stone-Age
Pres ROOSEVELT knew that the Chinese were suffering unbearable horredous terribly and & were making the greatest of sacrifige, to the ALLIED War effort
In Dec 1943, Pres ROOSDEVELT proposed the formation of the UNITED NATIONS and wanted China to be included as one of the "FOUR POLICEMEN" of the World as the 4 permanent members of the United Nations Security Council
As usual PM Churchill objected to inclusion of China BUT ROOSDEVELT persisted & over=rode him
As a bargaining tool, Churchill demanded that France be also be included
As demonstrated in the WW2,
Rest Assured that The fighting SPIRIT of the Chinese people shall always overcome whatever hardship or obstacles or set-backs to win great victories
Sir, are you aware that the R.O.C's army was fighting with weapons inferior to that of IJA's, and that the CKS' overall strategy was a copied version of Imperial Russian's against Napoleon,and thus we were trying to devour the IJA as they enter deeper into China, digesting their army piece by piece(how can you build a WW2 model army when you've got to put up with all the unfaithful warlords and the developing economy? We had a WW1 model army, and so few tanks, ships & aircrafts, all inferior to that of the japs), and that much of the R.O.C army were turned into guerillas as they fight on behind jap lines?
To add some salt to the wound, the west wouldn't aid us before the tide turned, the R.O.C was surrounded on most side, with the Russian busy, and the british in retreat, Dutch & Vichy France surrender, and initial lost of US forces, the most of China were no more then ruins when the war ended, so the R.O.C will never have a better standing amongst the victorious allies, nor will his excellency the CKS.
Please do understand more about the WW2, not just from non-Chinese material.
ECFA is not only a political issue, but a economical-political issue, since nowadays non may totally separate both, nor catagorize.
It is without a doubt that the agreement would benefit the island, which happens to be my country's last piece of land. yet the transformation of trade will be inevitably the most painful part throughout the process, yet it will certainly buy time for the R.O.C, and peace for the strait.
@ Bin Safi
Good idea! A great chinese confederation composed of the R.O.C, P.R.C, and many nations having chinese as a majority of their population seems to be the best solution for the problems between the taiwan strait to me.
Peace be with you!
POTSDAM Conference & CAIRO Declaration did not include France
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You have demonstrated the same level of zealotry on the strength of democracy as those fundamentalist Christians have on Jesus.
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Veteran Democratic Sens. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas lost their re-election bids. Republicans took open Democratic-held Senate seats in Illinois, Pennsylvania, North Dakota and Indiana.
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Today, the 17-year-old wunderkind is a junior at Boston University, where he works at the forefront of Alzheimer's research. (He's already coauthored scientific papers and a book that explains the condition to kids.) Through his efforts, Max hopes to promote "compassionate care for those afflicted, support for weary care partners, research to find a treatment or cure, and advocacy to spread awareness." (Photo: Courtesy Wallace) Jonas Corona When Jonas was six, he and his mom spent time at Los Angeles' Skid Row to help the homeless people who lived there. Meeting homeless children his age saddened Jonas but also spurred his altruistic spirit. When shelters told Jonas he was too young to volunteer, he did something even better: He started his own nonprofit. For the last four years, with the help of Jonas' family, Love in the Mirror has been providing homeless children with basics such as food and clothing. Today, Jonas runs the organization with other youth volunteers, putting together events such as "Give Hope With Soap" and "Peanut Butter Jelly Time." (Photo: Courtesy Renee Corona) Leanne Joyce Her congenital heart condition brought her competitive jump rope career to an end, but it inspired Leanne to kick off an even more impressive pursuit. While Leanne was waiting in the hospital for a cardiology checkup, a teenage volunteer handed her a gift. This unexpected gesture was deeply meaningful to Leanne, and she wanted to do the same for other children. Since 2011, she has visited 41 hospitals in 36 states and Washington, D.C. to give out gifts like iPads and video games purchased with the $22,000 she's raised so far for her nonprofit, Positive Impact for Kids. (Photo: Courtesy Ellen Joyce) Dhivya Sridar Detroit has seen more than its share of hardships recently, but people like Dhivya, a high school junior, give the city hope. Since age 11, Dhivya has volunteered with Bridgepointe, an education-based nonprofit. "In Detroit's epicenter, students do not have the same learning opportunities as their counterparts in the suburbs," she explained in a press release. While working at the organization, Dhivya proposed a program called iTutor, which connects tutors with city schoolchildren through Skype. So far, it has improved test scores and class participation, and through Dhivya's leadership, the program will be expanding to more schools. (Photo: Courtesy Chitra Sridar) Kamrie Ewing One summer of making hair ribbons turned into an entire nonprofit venture for 10-year-old Kamrie. Two years ago, she made $1,000 selling ribbons in six weeks and decided to give the proceeds to a young cancer patient. Her success encouraged her to begin other projects, from making bookmarks to running a tie-dyed-shirt booth, to help out more children in need. Kamrie's Colorful Creations has since given out donations such as backpacks and shoes to disadvantaged Arkansas youths. Today she's working to spread awareness about her "JUST1" campaign, which encourages everyone to dedicate May 16 to doing something nice for one child. (Photo: Courtesy Kamrie's Colorful Creations) Remington Youngblood When Remington moved from Illinois to Georgia, his mom thought it would be great to volunteer in their new community. But the nonprofits they approached thought the 10-year-old was too young to help, with one expressing the concern that a soup can could fall on his head. So Remington started his own project, Change 4 Georgia. His great-grandfather, a marine who served in World War II, inspired him to help out troops and veterans. "I met a lot of awesome and interesting people—some were veterans," Remington says. "I wrote to Fortune 500 companies here in Georgia, and one CEO sent me $1,000." To date, he's raised more than $50,000 in cash and donations for the organization, which provides staples such as food and diapers to soldiers, veterans, and their families. (Photo: Courtesy Remington Youngblood) Jordan Williams and Brandon Iverson When they were 10, Jordan and Brandon gathered their old toys to sell online. They advertised in the local church and throughout the neighborhood, and the venture was a success. A couple of years later, another idea struck: Why not teach other kids about finance? Reading their parents' books on entrepreneurialism, the two released a CD series that taught young people the basics of stocks, investing, and starting a business. They even released two books, The Teenpreneur Marketing Guide and Who Needs an Allowance? Today, with the Young Black Minds organization, Jordan and Brandon speak at schools and conferences nationwide. (Photo: Courtesy Young Black Minds) Brianna Jack This fifth-grade bookworm from Baileyville started reading to other kids at the local library when she was seven. It didn't take long before "Brianna's Story Time" evolved into Maine Books for Kids, which collects books by Maine authors and donates them to schools and hospitals. Barack Obama was so impressed that he sent her a letter and a President's Volunteer Award. (Photo: Courtesy Maine Books for Kids) Jessica Waters Eleven-year-old Jessica was disheartened when a doctor gave her a list of activities she had to avoid because of her epilepsy. But thanks to Camp Flame Catcher she learned to overcome disability by having fun, while her parents were educated about new studies and treatments. Jessica's outlook changed. As she writes on her website: "I have epilepsy, but it doesn't have me!" Cupcakes for Camp grew out of Jessica's desire to share her experience with kids who have epilepsy and their parents. By selling cupcakes she's able to raise money to do that. Now 15, she dedicates her time to the organization while staying active in cheerleading and sports. (Photo: Courtesy Cupcakes for Camps) Molly Paul In 2006, when Molly learned how few organizations exist to facilitate the re-homing of pet turtles, she started Raleigh Aquatic Turtle Adoption. To raise funds to protect the habitats of North Carolina's turtles, she turned to soap making, a hobby of her late grandfather. In addition to RATA, Molly also advocates for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) while working at the Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve and serving as a junior curator at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. She also volunteers in Cambodia with the Tabitha Foundation, which addresses global poverty and issues related to drinking water, sanitation, and hunger. (Photo: Courtesy Molly Paul) Mikaila Ulmer "Buy a Bottle, Save a Bee." So goes the motto of BeeSweet Lemonade, a Texas start-up launched by nine-year-old Mikaila, who donates 20 percent of proceeds to local and international efforts to save honeybees. Using a 1940s flaxseed lemonade recipe from her grandma and locally sourced honey, Mikaila mixes up an award-winning product that's available in health food stores and restaurants nationwide. The drink is also found at youth entrepreneurial events, where Mikaila works behind the BeeSweet Lemonade stand, dishing out facts about the tiny insects and their preservation. (Photo: Courtesy Sandra Ramos Photography) Maya Shea Penn As a crafty eight-year-old, Maya built her own website to sell headbands and scarves made from eco-friendly materials. 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Loved the menu! Had a range of new foods that I haven't tried before. I am always up for trying new food.
No longer Italian food as the name suggests but still delicious. Had an excellent juicy burger on artisan ciabatta bread with homemade potatoe chips, another member of our party had a very fresh, large tossed salad with grilled chicken. Their fries were excellent also. Would definitely return for a meal.
The atmosphere is nice since it's an old train station. The food is typical Italian food that tasted good and wasn't over priced. The bar area is a bit boring and could use some atmosphere. It looks like they have a great beer selection but they don't have that much of a variety. They did put a deck out back... More
It looked good on the Internet and the staff at Hampton Inn recommended it. If you love Italian food in a casual atmosphere, you must check it out. I had a seafood medley over linguine. The sauce was homemade, the seafood was calamari, shrimp, clams, mussels, all cooked to perfection. I know because the calamari was tender and not over-cooked.... More
Stopped in late one evening with my gf to grab a bite to eat. We spilt an app. My gf had the ahi tuna and I had the 12oz sirloin. There was a great atmosphere, drinks were cold, food was average but our server John was absolutely great very courteous and knowledgeable. Will definitely stop back soon
This is a good restaurant. We have eaten there several times the past few years when we are in town, and have always been happy with the food and the service. In fact, it seems to get better with time. As far as I know this is the only restaurant of any real interest in the area. Everything that we... More
This place was recommended by the staff at the local Hampton Inn. What a great find! Great food, good drink selections, and reasonably priced by todays standards. Wait staff was a little pushy to get us to leave, but we did get there after 8 PM, so I guess we probably were pushing our limits. Overall a great experience and... More
this was a great pace to eat the food was excellent but what really made it was the lady who was our server. she was personable and very friendly and I don't think you can fake that. she brought extras to the table and took very good care of us and all her other customers and never once did you... More
Have eaten there many times... everything is good! Charcoaled burgers are excellent... shrimp cornchowder is great...steak sandwiches are terrrific.....excellent bread!
A group of us were on an epic motorcycle road trip and we chose to stay in Sayre as a jump off point. The kind folks at the local Hampton Inn recommended The Original Italian Grill and we were not disappointed. The service was prompt and accurate, our waitress, Shelby, was very attentive. The food was well prepared, obviously home... More
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COMMISSION MINUTES, FEBRUARY 7, 2011 The Board of Washington County Commission met in regular session on Monday, February 7, 2011 in the commission room at the Washington County Courthouse. Present: Alison Mueller, 1st District Commissioner; Roger Otott, 2nd District Commissioner, Chairman; Gene Helms, 3rd District Commissioner; Elizabeth Hiltgen, County Attorney and Lou Kern, County Clerk Chairman Otott called the meeting ... Read More »
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A Kansas Department of Education official says the state has delayed a contribution to educators' pensions and postponed half of its monthly general state aid payments to school districts. Deputy Education Commissioner Dale Dennis told The Associated Press Friday that the two delayed items together total almost $124 million. He said the delays are being caused by a cash crunch. ... Read More »
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Wymore Mayor Dan Guenther attempted to appoint Beth Cordry-Hookstra to the vacant Wymore City Council seat but no motion was made as Dan Hawkins left the council meeting leaving the council without a quorum. Hawkins has now left the weekly council meetings four times, leaving the council unable to do business. The process to recall Hawkins has been started by ... Read More »
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Tobacco 4 Less, LLC et al v. Yisha et al
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Plaintiff: Tobacco 4 Less, LLC , Richard D. Sallade
Defendant: Richard W. Yisha , Maria Yisha , Richard James Yisha and others
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Fraud
Wilkins et al v. Hustler Turf Equipment, Inc. et al
as 2:2014cv02359
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Breach of Contract
NewPage Corporation et al v. Mayfield Creek Forestry Consultants LLC
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Plaintiff: NewPage Corporation, Wickliffe Paper Company
Defendant: Mayfield Creek Forestry Consultants LLC
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Property Damage
Parillo et al v. New Werner Co. et a.
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Plaintiff: Dave J Parillo , Teresa K Parillo
Defendant: New Werner Co, New Werner Holding Co (DE), LLC , Lowe's Companies, Inc. and others
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Product Liability
Central Mutual Insurance Co v. Whirlpool Corporation
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Plaintiff: Central Mutual Insurance Co
Defendant: Whirlpool Corporation
Cause Of Action: Petition for Removal- Product Liability
Lykins Oil Company v. Hoskins Oil Company, LLC et al
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Plaintiff: Lykins Oil Company
Defendant: Hoskins Oil Company, LLC, Legacy Transport, LLC, Jeff Hoskins
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Fraud
Grdina et al v. PHH Mortgage Corporation et al
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Defendant: PHH Mortgage Corporation, Key Bank National Association
Plaintiff: Cathy J Grdina , Andrew J Grdina
Cause Of Action: Truth in Lending
Teleport Communications America, LLC v. Klumm Bros., Ltd. et al
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Defendant: Klumm Bros., Ltd., Klumm Bros Landscaping, LLC
Plaintiff: Teleport Communications America, LLC
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Property Damage
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Defendant: J.W.S. Cement Contractors, Inc., Vilija Struna, John W. Struna and others
Plaintiff: National Credit Union Administration Board
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Defendant: Signal Lake Management, LLC , Mark Anthony Owenby , Barton W. Stuck and others
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We asked the actors in In The Bones to share responses to the following questions about their experiences with the play:
What has been a meaningful part of your journey with this play / your character?
A similar thing has happened to the play itself in the year it's been in development. In its original form, the play was simply a one-act, a compact and highly emotional scene of a family in the immediate wake of an Afghanistan veteran's suicide. The play was tough, difficult and unrelenting.
A few months later, I expanded the play into its full-length form: a series of scenes, each moving forward one year, tracking the character's journeys. This version was tough, too. It held on tightly to the unrelenting quality of the one-act.
I've lived with these characters now for over a year, and as the play has gone through multiple revisions from readings and through this world premiere production process, I've been able to step back and see moments of grace. I'm not living in the painful and horrible moments of the first scene any more. Time and distance has allowed me to give my characters some hope and some healing. Which is exactly the journey they're making across the three years of the play's narrative.
One of the play's characters talks about the surprising nature of loss over time: "He's dead, and I don't get to know much more about him. That's what you think. But he doesn't stop revealing himself, you know, he's gone but he's still around."
Plays are like that. You write them, and you think you know them. But sit with them for a while, live with them over time, and they continue to reveal themselves, open themselves up in new and surprising ways, and – thankfully – stick around.
Dev Bondarin has been named our new Artistic Director.
One of the longtime members of the APAC family, Jenny Lando, also recently visited Vesta, and wrote up her experience for us, and I am so happy to share it with all of you here. Without further ado, here's Jenny!
The very first time I went to Vesta was an after-party for an APAC show. Since then it is a regular go-to spot for me for good, simple, seasonal food.
If you are attending an APAC show on a Thursday or a Friday please take advantage of Vesta's Happy Hour (5 – 7 pm M – F). Not only are prices reduced on house wines but they offer something called a family meal.
I had a choice of two different types of pasta – a pesto orecchiette with parmesan or a penne with cherry tomatoes, mushrooms and asparagus. I chose the orecchiette but also ordered a side of Brussels Sprouts. *
The meal is served with a delicious soft bread and small side of rich olive oil. The pasta was al dente and had exactly the right amount of pesto balanced with large slivers of parmesan. Brussels sprouts were cooked magically – flaky and slightly flame burnt on outside, soft and deliciously moist on the inside.
Dessert. I normally get the Baby Jesus cake (and to be transparent, I normally get it as an appetizer) but there was a buttermilk honey panna cotta with strawberry sauce and a balsamic reduction that looked good on menu and tasted even better in practice. I suggest making a 5:30 or 6 pm reservation which will allow you a leisurely meal and still give you plenty of time to walk a few blocks to APAC before the show begins.
As Vesta says on their website " vieni a casa". Come home.
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Joining 15 other Senior Stars for the fourth week of rehearsal for the big show on June 21.
Cannot tell you how much I enjoy answering my e-mail by saying, "Will get back to you after rehearsal."
Working out, helping each other, encouraging each other under the direction of a professional choreographer and musical director.
Where has this been all my life? Twice weekly I find out I can sing (a little) dance (very little). It makes it fun to be 80 and "Stayin' Alive."
-Frances Luhmann McDonald
If you haven't been to William Hallet on 30th Avenue, you should definitely check it out. We had a great time getting to know George Rallis, the chef and owner (recently featured on Chopped! Check out the video here), and I know the APAC staff is excited to go back to William Hallet again soon- the restaurant has a laid back, unique menu and a comfortable ambience that we loved. And of course, the food is fantastic! We especially loved the chickpea fries, the marinated chicken skewers, and the sliders. George made sure our party went perfectly, and we had a wonderful time there. It was just what we needed, after a long and busy week of tech rehearsals, previews, and finally opening night, to relax and celebrate together!
Of course, the best thing to do is check out some of the pictures, so take a look at the great time we had at William Hallet!
Tonight is our second preview of Allegro, and today is the end of my third week at APAC as the new Executive Director. What a busy three weeks it has been!
Soon after arriving for the first time at our office in Kaufman Astoria Studios, learning where everything was and figuring out all the important things like how the filing system works, where to pick up the mail, and the closest Starbucks, it was time to get to work. Lucky for me, the work at APAC is the best part, because it means connecting with our audiences and our artists.
APAC is nothing without its audience- you are all the reason we're here, and the community of our audience is one of the best things about APAC. So, one of my favorite things of these first few weeks was getting together with Annie and our intern, Jamie, and choosing the winners of our Annual Raffle, live tweeting the results, and sending out emails to the lucky prize winners.
Meeting with our Board, getting in touch with our supporters in the community to introduce myself and set up meetings was next on the agenda. APAC's Board is an incredible group of people; they are so invested and passionate about our theatre, and care deeply about Astoria's cultural organizations. We are setting out an ambitious plan for APAC's future, and I am thrilled to work with them as APAC moves forward.
And of course as all of this was happening was perhaps the most exciting part of my time here so far- Allegro rehearsals and the countdown to opening night. From the first rehearsal in our performance space to last night's first preview, the show has grown and developed so wonderfully. Tech week is a hectic time, with many changes, lots of late nights, but with an undercurrent of excitement. It's challenging even when it isn't your first week or two on the job! It is such a privilege to watch our actors, musicians, director and choreographer, and our designers work. I mentioned that one of the best things about APAC is its community, and tech week is when you really see our community of artists as a whole come together. It is an energizing, collaborative environment.
And that brings us back to tonight. Our second preview. One more night until opening. I'll be there, and I hope I'll see you there as well! I can't imagine a better way to start a new job- right in the thick of it as our show opens, with a chance to meet all of you.
See you at the theatre!
I honestly don't remember when I first became aware of Allegro. When I was in high school, the school library had a copy of Six Plays by Rodgers and Hammerstein, which included Allegro. I know read it, although I don't know if I had heard of it before then.
What I do remember is being absolutely fascinated from the first page: a Greek chorus, describing the thoughts and feelings of a lone woman onstage. Even without knowing any of the music, it was thrilling to just read the script – it felt so experimental and modern. And the story was so pure and lovely and moving.
Unfortunately, the original cast recording only captured about 30 minutes of music, which is almost less than one third of the entire score. So I could never quite get a feeling for what this show must be like from listening to that album. I just had that script, that incredibly exciting script. From then on, Allegro stayed with me.
It wasn't until 2008, when the gorgeous studio recording was released, that I could finally get a sense of what this show was, and it exceeded the conception I had of it in my head.
Getting to work at APAC with Tom, Christine, and Julianne once again is wonderful. But getting to work with some of my favorite people on this show, which has haunted me for fifteen years, it's a dream come true. If I told 14 year-old Mark that eventually he'd live in New York City and be the Associate Director on a production of Allegro, he would never believe me. Going to rehearsal is a complete joy. I love watching Tom work with the actors to find the heart of the scenes, Christine's dances take shape and form in front of my eyes, and Julianne molding Rodgers' beautiful harmonies out of the chorus. When I'm working on this show, I feel like I'm where I'm supposed to be and doing what I'm supposed to be doing.
Maybe that's why this show won't leave me – I see myself in Joseph Taylor, Jr. I hope each and every one of you who comes to this show sees yourself in him as well.]]>
I'm so happy to be back at APAC for my fifth musical. Since Tom selected Allegro, we have been excited to finally do a musical together with so much dancing in it. And there is: So. Much. Dancing. At the end of rehearsal every night, my feet hurt in the best possible way, and in the morning I can't wait to get up and get right back on them.
This show has required more pre-production work than any other I've choreographed, but I love the challenge. In addition to the movement the traditional musical numbers call for, there are also three extended dance sequences. So far we've taught two.
The first is "Children's Dance", during which we meet Joe Taylor as a child, see him interact with his family and the community—and court his childhood sweetheart, Jennie Brinker. Christopher and Fiona, the children that play Young Joe and Young Jennie, are such naturals. They are the glue that holds together this five-minute dance, and I can't take my eyes off of them.
The next big dance scene is the "Freshmen Get Together", when an 18-year-old Joe finds himself a fish out of water among his peers who are much better dancers than he. Here, we see college students performing the dance crazes of the 1920s (The Turkey Trot, Charleston, Bunny Hug and Toddle), while Joe struggles to remember "one foot, other foot." This dance required the most research, but we've had a blast putting it together—the 20s dances are so fun.
We have one more big one to teach—arguably the biggest: the title song "Allegro." My Associate Choreographer, Julianne Katz, and I have been spending a few hours a day finalizing the routines and traffic patterns for this one, which we'll be teaching over the course of 6 hours next week. During "Allegro" we will see the emotional and psychological toll that the pace and style of city life has taken on adult Joe Taylor and his two friends, Emily and Charlie. Routed in ballet and jazz, this dance takes its cue from the lyrics and is "Brisk! Lively, merry, and bright!"
When we were all first getting started on this project back in August, I had a feeling that we were going to want a lot of space for long, sweeping dance passes across the floor filled with chasés, jumps, and turns; and Stephen Dobay, our set designer, has incorporated a wide-open space that is a choreographer's dream. It's a thrill to see the dancers really travel across the floor with ease. Sometimes an audience member might even feel a breeze as they go by!
Agnes DeMille, the original director/choreographer of Allegro (but best known for her work on Oklahoma! and Carousel), has always been lauded for the narratives in her dance, and I have been working hard to honor that legacy. Though we might have slightly different through-lines, Tom and I are so excited about how each dance advances the plot and teaches us something new about our story's leading man, Joe Taylor.
We just had our work through of Act One last night, and I can't believe how much the ensemble has learned and retained so far! My work would be nothing without them, and I am so grateful for their dedication, training, and hard work. I'm sure their feet hurt just as much as mine!]]>
In late January, Crystal Skillman, who is my assistant and who brings great talent and skill to our program as a teacher and playwright, wrote a blog about our Playmaking Program at APAC. She described what we do and the significance for the students who work with us, who express their hopes and fears through the metaphors they imagine and who grow leaps and bounds from the experience of creating four characters and writing a play. What begins as a daydream from the deepest parts of the imagination becomes a full fledged piece of work to share with theatre artists and ultimately an audience.
It was another brutally cold day with morning snow showers when we started our second round of Playmaking on February 28. But in our room at IS 10, it was warm and cosy and grew increasingly so with the energy, eagerness and creativity of the new 6th, 7th and 8th grade students who had signed up to write a brand new play. When asked why people write plays, among the many reasons they gave was "it's fun!" And it was.
Here are some moments from this particular six week session.
Each day of the Playmaking program has the students doing some acting activities and some writing. During our first class, the students created animal characters and then all of us interviewed these characters. We met an Owl named Snow who wanted to explore the forest against her parents wishes. Day 2 brought inanimate objects into life; we met a Pencil named Jeff who was afraid of being cracked, a moonstone named Moon Light who brought luck to her owner and whose fear was to fall down, be broken into pieces and thrown away, and a pair of scissors who was also afraid of becoming useless and tossed out. Day 3, Nature characters came into being: A Fog and Water were two. Finally the students created Human Being characters, being cautioned to make them up!
All along, Crystal and I gave students both improvisational skills to illustrate the importance of need, conflict and action, and writing activities to put their new skills into being on paper.
Relief! No more snow days to interrupt our work as had happened in January and February three times! And the joy of watching the sky turn pink from our 3rd floor window was something to share and also relevant as we constantly asked for sensory details and descriptions. Our own view was an example.
One of our activities is an imaginary "Trip to the Beach" with a visiting aunt or uncle. We contact all the senses…the heat of a summer day, the feel of a tarred parking lot on our feet and the sound of dogs barking on the beach. When asked about what they chose to eat for lunch, one girl talked about the spinach pie her aunt makes and she could taste that! That was a first for me; usually we eat chicken, barbeque or sandwiches.
It's now April 4 and the students' plays are typed and ready for the rehearsal tomorrow and for the performance Thursday, April 10 at 6:00. Come and see if Snow, Jeff and the other characters I have mentioned were given life in the young playwright's plays! We guarantee you a most unique experience of theatre. You will see plays with great originality, performed by professional actors who put their hearts and souls into them and directed by committed directors who understand that they have the hopes and fears of tender hearted young people in their hands.]]>


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Also I will honor Lajo's special October offer for ipodloungers. You can order one at the special individual price on the site, or choose in pairs and enter the following voucher number in the shopping cart and then "recalculate". It will give you Lajo's bonus.
the iStore.com
voucher number is : 123412345
Posted by Michael on October 22, 2003 at 2:47 AM (CDT)
Oh, and here's a link to the store: www.theistore.com
Posted by Michael on October 22, 2003 at 2:49 AM (CDT)
Finally… a reseller with a decent color selection page! Congrats!
Posted by Jerrod H. in TX on October 22, 2003 at 7:15 AM (CDT)
Do you have a physical store in Escondido?
Posted by Rengirl on October 22, 2003 at 8:26 AM (CDT)
Where is the deal that when you order you get 1 free and the clear bag?
Posted by jason on October 22, 2003 at 8:42 AM (CDT)
Michael—that is an excellent web site. I really like Lajo, and I order from him, but Lajo, if you're reading this—your site needs some serious work in the ease-of-use department. I'm a web designer, so I get asked to consult on that kind of thing all the time. Perhaps Michael and Lajo could work out a deal so that Lajo gets a similarly-designed site?
Good job!
Posted by mrogers on October 22, 2003 at 8:43 AM (CDT)
Duh sorry It helps to read
Posted by jason on October 22, 2003 at 8:48 AM (CDT)
All of our eXo's come with the zip case, screen protector, and belt clip. You can see them on the bottom of the first page. www.theistore.com
To get the 2 for 30 deal, simply order 2 and enter the voucher number 123412345 in the shopping cart and click "recalculate" . If you do not want to buy 2 you can buy one at the special individual price and do not need to enter the voucher numb er.
We don't currently have a physical store, just an "i" store.
Posted by Michael on October 22, 2003 at 8:50 AM (CDT)
Hey kids, I am confused as to what fits a 40 gb unit. My unit is the biggest :-)
does exo make them for 40gb?
Posted by North Coast Johnny on October 22, 2003 at 7:40 PM (CDT)
argh ok i was confused. its the other site that aint clear. the istore site is clear as to size 40gb roger roger. now for this darn discount 2 for 1 w/ screen covers etc. so I picked out two colors, two screens added cart and keyed in discount code and it was 40$ err something not 20+ ship. maybe I am just disfunctional! hey im a pc user blame MS.
Posted by North Coast Johnny on October 22, 2003 at 7:56 PM (CDT)
but theistore doesnt have the same deal as lajo..
Posted by emoglitterati on October 23, 2003 at 12:21 AM (CDT)
Dudes… read the thread. Like 4 posts up… From Michael himself of the iStore.
"To get the 2 for 30 deal, simply order 2 and enter the voucher number 123412345 in the shopping cart and click "recalculate.""
The subtotal comes out to $29.92 for 2 eXos. Works fine for me.
Posted by Jerrod H. in TX on October 23, 2003 at 12:41 AM (CDT)
By the way. I'd like to second other people's congratulations on Michael's job on the store. It's without a doubt the most navigable, robust online retailer for the iSkin eXo.
LAJO- Fire your web desinger, and partner with this guy globally for your web design. Seriously!!
I live right-next-door Arizona, so if I feel I need another iSkin, I'll be ordering from iStore manually, rather than through Lajo.biz. If I order from Lajo.biz, it will come from Hong Kong… a bit silly. Lajo should make his US partners REGIONAL, not just statewide.
Posted by Jerrod H. in TX on October 23, 2003 at 12:47 AM (CDT)
Thanks everybody for the compliments on our site. This is only the beginning for us and we will be adding other gear, gadgets and accessories in the near future. We will always try and offer a superior shopping experience.
**I have made it even easier to get the special 2 for $30 Lajo deal at www.theistore.com : You don 't need to use the voucher code at all. Order one for $22 or order 2 and the cart will automatically give you the discount. **
Posted by Michael on October 23, 2003 at 2:59 AM (CDT)
Michael is a true artist when it comes to web design and talk about user friendly.
Posted by Lajo on October 23, 2003 at 4:15 AM (CDT)
After much deliberation between an eXo iSkin and their competitor Speck Products, I stumbled upon the beggining of this thread. I went to Michael's site after the dissapointment of lajo.biz and iSkinWorld.co.uk. As most other readers here, I was terribly impressed with the iStore layout and design. I began to place an order which included (2) skins and (2) shades, the latter being clear and light indigo.
After calculating my cart with the coupon code, I was confused on the final returned price so I jotted a quick email to the store support offered by the iStore. Additionally, I gave the "877" number a call and left a brief message. To my delight, I was contacted fairly quickly (within the same morning) from Michael himself. He was extremely helpful and cleared up my confusion. To relay the information: The 2/1 deal comes with (2) CLEAR screen protectors. Any further "colors" are additional.
We ended up talking about his storefront and my dissapointment with other representatives and resellers of the iSkin. I noted a few suggestions (ie. showing what the glow-in-the-dark colors looked when dark, as well as seeing the iShades on the iPod) He responed that he appreciated the suggestions and spoke of what the next round of updates will be to his site. He mentioned a nifty idea of a "lightswith" to turn the lights off for the glow skins, and possibly a mix-and-match feature for the screen protectors coupled with Skins.
Both overall and in-depth I am terribly pleased with the level and quality of service that I have recieved from Michael and his efforts. I wish there was some way to move his website's post back to the top of today's iPodlounge listings.
Please understand that this is Michael's "1st Gen" version of his storefront, and I am sure that it will go through a few revisions as feedback is returned and other products are offered.
Please help him out with your comments!
Posted by GraphicTiger on October 24, 2003 at 8:05 AM (CDT)
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BOURBONNAIS — Adrian Wilson will start his 14th training camp Friday not worried about the other contenders for the starting job at strong safety.
"I'm just going out there and competing with myself," he said Thursday. "I'm not competing with anybody."
When you've been to the Pro Bowl five times, upholding your own standards — or those of your former self — is more challenging than it sounds.
Fact is, though, Wilson doesn't need to replicate his All-Pro seasons to help the Bears at safety.
With Chris Conte on the physically unable to perform list and Brock Vereen ready to participate in his first-ever camp Friday at Olivet Nazarene University, a passable impersonation would suffice.
"People look at a guy who's been in the league for a while and they say, 'Maybe he's toward the end of their career,' " running back Matt Forte said. "But that doesn't mean he can't contribute. He's still a beast."
At 6-3, 230 pounds, Wilson looked among the most fit of any player —Methuselah meets Jillian Michaels — despite being less than three months away from his 35th birthday.
Wilson, who earned a contract after wowing general manager Phil Emery at a Halas Hall workout in June, has the motivation to match.
"I still think I have burst," Wilson said. "I still think I can play."
Wilson traded in the bump on his heel for a chip on his shoulder.
"I took a lot of the critics that said I can't play, that it was a terrible signing by the Bears and all this other stuff that's being said," he said. "I'll use that as motivation for me."
His perception of the doubters might be overblown as even Wilson admitted the signing was "low-risk for them and high-reward."
But he's healthy, having missed last season, his only one with the Patriots, because of Haglund's Deformity.
The bony enlargement on his heel — nicknamed "pump bump" because of the propensity of high-heeled women to get it — required 10 weeks in a hard cast.
Wilson called the offseason "terrible," joking that, were television cameras not in his face, he would have used more colorful verbiage.
"It took me a while even to start walking again," he said. "I'm healthy now, though."
Ryan Mundy, who spent most of the spring as the first-team strong safety, took the signing as a challenge.
"Why wouldn't I?" he asked rhetorically. "I think Phil Emery and coach [Marc] Trestman, they made it clear that this training camp was about competition. And bringing in a veteran like Adrian Wilson is gonna create more competition in the defensive backfield.
"But it's something that I look forward to. ... At one point in time, he was an All-Pro, Pro Bowler guy. So there's always something to learn there."
The Bears think so — or are willing to find out, at least. It might not be at Mundy's expense, either, if the two positions are as interchangeable as Trestman claims.
When Wilson signed after mandatory minicamp, he studied the digital playbook while discussing the defense with veterans Jared Allen, Charles Tillman, Lance Briggs and others.
"Good thing they make iPads," Wilson said. "For the people that know me, they know how obsessed I am with just learning the ins and the outs of the defense."
Wilson called himself a proud man — one who's excited to improve on last season's lost year.
"I think he can help us out," Forte said, "especially if we get him out in the field and he's able to grasp onto the defensive concepts and all that stuff."


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Burkhauser, Richard V., Kenneth A. Couch, and John W. Phillips. "Who Takes Early Social Security Benefits: The Economic and Health Characteristics of Early Beneficiaries." AHEAD/HRS Report No. 96-030. July 1996.
This paper uses the first two waves of the Health and Retirement Survey to examine the economic well-being of individuals who first received social security benefits at age 62 in 1993. We analyze wealth and income measures both before and after the receipt of social security benefits. We compare the average economic well-being of those who took early benefits with those who do not and find that the averages are quite similar. However, there is great diversity within the groups. When we subdivide by health as well as by receipt of employer pension benefits we find that poor health is more closely related to economic well-being than early benefit receipt by persons age 62. Healthy postponers have the greatest economic well-being measured by either income or wealth. They are followed by healthy takers and then nonhealthy postponers. While nonhealthy takers are the worst off, they make up a very small share of the population that takes social security benefits at age 62. This suggests policies to increase the earliest social security retirement age are not likely to lead to dramatic increases in poverty at older ages.
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