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Presentation on Islam in Humboldt
EUREKA,CA–In order to obtain cultural/inter-religious harmony in the community through diffusion of information, the Humboldt County Human Rights Commission and the Humboldt County Library are co-sponsoring a one hour presentation on "Understanding Islam" by Abdul Aziz, professor emeritus at Humboldt State University.
It will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Humboldt County Library, 1313 3rd St., Eureka, on Saturday.
Fundamentals of Islam including issues such as the concept of God, the life of Prophet Muhammad, Muslim beliefs, modes of worship, various forms of Jihad, status of women, suicide bombing and terrorism with reference to the current political and social environment will be discussed in light of the teachings of the Quran. However, any question on Islam will be welcome.
Aziz has taught an off-campus HSU course, "Introduction to Islamic Culture," for a number of years. He is also a past Humboldt County Human Rights commissioner.
There is no cost to attend. Everyone is invited. For more information, call 707-822-8217
Fast-a-thon to be held at UNM
The Muslim Student's Association at the University of New Mexico will hold its annual Fast-A-Thon this week to raise money and awareness for famine in the eastern horn of Africa.
Last year's fast raised roughly $1,200 for flood relief in Pakistan. This year organizers says they hope to raise even more money and more awareness to help end world hunger.
"Just because now they don't talk about it that much in the media, doesn't mean people aren't starving to death anymore," said MSA President Mustafa in an interview to the student newspaper. "We need to keep focus and attention on people who need help, not just because it's a news story, but because as human beings we all need to take care of each other."
The event is not exclusive to Muslim students.
"This fundraiser is a human issue, meaning we want people of all different faiths, cultural backgrounds, different political ideologies, etc. to come help and support the people of the eastern horn of Africa," she said. "As fellow humans we should bear the responsibility in making sure that we all help each other out, and this fundraiser is just another opportunity for doing so."
New York cabbies win rights to veto racy ads
NEW YORK,NY–New York City cabbies who object to driving taxis topped with ads for strip clubs have won the right to veto the racy ads.
The city's Taxi and Limousine Commission approved a new rule last week that lets cabbies who own their vehicles say no to the racy ads.
Several cabbies told the commission they hated the provocative roof ads.
Previously the owners of taxi medallions could decide what ads to put on the cars. Many taxi owners do not own the medallion.
The racy ads were objected to not only by Muslim taxi owners but also others. A Sikh owner told the board that his six-year-old granddaughter had told him she wanted to become a dancer after seeing an advert for Flashdancers on his taxi.
'We should keep [the advertisement] there to tell the children that it is good?' he had asked.
Dupage County approves mosque without dome
CHICAGO,IL–The DuPage County board voted last week to allow a mosque and Muslim community center to be built along Roosevelt Road near Lombard.
It will be built just east of Interstate Highway 355, at the southwest corner of Roosevelt Road and Lawler Avenue. Plans are for a main building with place for worship, a gym, a library, a learning area and a conference room.
But the board did not allow the Muslim group to build a 50 foot high dome to cover the prayer area. This is the second Muslim development in unincorporated DuPage County that has recently modified construction plans because the board denied approval for a dome.
The county sets a height limit of 36 feet in residential areas, and only grants variances to exceed that limit on a case-by-case basis.


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October 1, 2013
Due to a lack of continued funding for the US federal government, a number of library resources are currently unavailable. Updated 10/8/13
Here is a partial list:
- Bureau of Economic Analysis (bea.gov)
- Business.gov
- Census sites
- Classification Web and ProQuest Congressional may be affected by lack of updating
- Copyright.gov
- Data.gov
- Davis - Bacon Wage Determination Decisions
- Disability.gov
- ERIC (eric.ed.gov)
- FCC.gov
- FTC.gov
- Library of Congress (loc.gov)
- Most US Geological Survey sites except those for hazards
- NAL Catalog (AGRICOLA) (ProQuest's AGRICOLA is still accessible, but may be affected by lack of updating)
- NASA.gov
- National Park Service (nps.gov)
- NIMH.gov
- NIST.gov
- NOAA.gov is offline but you can still get to weather.gov, NSF.gov, Nutrition.gov, and USDA (usda.gov)
- Patent and Trademark Database (U.S.): Federal government interface – operating on reserve funds, then possibly shutting down
- Science.gov
- US Government Information Official Archive (FDsys)
More information about government services during the shutdown is available from USA.gov.
September 26, 2013
Join humorist Rebecca Rule on Sunday, October 20 at 2pm in Dimond Library when she interviews author Eric Pinder.
The program is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. To register, please use our online form.
Eric Pinder is the renowned New Hampshire author of nine nature and children's books. His latest book, If All The Animals Came Inside, is written in rhyming verse, and features artwork from illustrator Marc Brown, creator of the children's book and TV series Arthur.
Light refreshments will be served and Pinder will be available to sign his books. The event includes an opportunity for questions from the audience and will be recorded by New Hampshire Public Television for broadcast and web streaming.
Three times a year, in the style of Bravo's Inside the Actors Studio, Rebecca Rule serves as host and interviewer for The New Hampshire Authors Series from the Dimond Library at UNH. It features an author who lives, summers, teaches or was born in New Hampshire.
For more information, e-mail email@example.com or call (603) 862-1540.
September 25, 2013
Update: all sessions are currently full for October 11 usability testing. Please contact Liz Fowler if you're interested in participating in the next round of testing.
The Library is doing a usability test of a web site on the morning of Friday, October 11, 2013 and we need a few participants. It will take about an hour of your time in Dimond Library.
For your participation, you will receive a $15 Dining Services card, good at any Dining location on campus, or a USB flash drive.
If you're interested and available, please contact Liz Fowler.
September 5, 2013
The University Museum in Dimond Library will host its second UNH staff art exhibition, "In the Company of Artists: An Exhibition of Art and Fine Crafts by UNH Staff."
The juried exhibit includes works by 48 faculty and staff in various media including photography, sculpture, painting, collage, and textiles.
An opening reception will take place Friday, September 13, from 4:00 - 6:00PM. All are invited to attend.
The exhibition will be on display from September 13 to December 13, 2013.
See the Museum hours. For more information call 862-1081 or visit www.library.unh.edu/museum.
September 4, 2013
The Multimedia Center has a great selection of films on display with story lines or shooting locations based in New England. You will find a wide array of titles including Mystic River, set in working class Boston and Good Will Hunting which was nominated for nine Academy Awards. Other films include The Departed which is set in South Boston and tells the story of the police waging a war on Irish-American organized crime and Salesman, a landmark American documentary, which tells the story in vivid detail of the daily grind of the door-to-door salesman. No matter your taste in movies you'll be sure to find something you'll enjoy in the Multimedia Center.
Visit the UNH Library Multimedia Center on the second floor of Dimond Library to borrow these and many more films.
August 29, 2013
Ruth Wolfish, of IEEE, will be hosting an IEEE awareness and educational event on Thursday, October 10th.
A 60 minute "Tips and Tricks" session will be held (location to be determined). There will also be an awareness table offering t-shirts, food, tip sheets, and flyers on Library services.
The event will be open to students and faculty.
August 27, 2013
UNH Manchester and the UNH Library have collaborated to create a new Manchester Data Repository to house data related to the city. The repository also includes some information related to Hillsborough County and the state of New Hampshire.
The Manchester Data Repository offers a wide range of information published mainly between 2007 and 2013, all in easily downloadable PDF format. The information is presented in the forms of studies, reports, plans, guides, needs assessments and indicators, charts and graphs, summaries, articles, and statements from various local organizations. The collection is organized by year and includes topics such as health, youth, education, homelessness, economic development, environmental health, demographic trends, community safety, immigrants and refugees, community development, and arts and culture.
For the full story, visit UNH Today.
August 27, 2013
The UNH Traditional Jazz Series kicks off its 35th season with the New Black Eagle Jazz Band, on Monday, September 9.
The concert begins at 8pm in the Johnson Theatre in the Paul Creative Arts Center. General admission tickets are $8 and $6 for students and seniors. Tickets available at the PCAC Box Office (603) 862-PCAC (7222), Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., online at UNH Box Office and at the door one hour prior to performance.
The Traditional Jazz Concert Series is co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Library of Traditional Jazz. The library, established in 1978 by Dorothy Prescott, comprises books, recordings, and memorabilia and is housed in Dimond Library. Prescott's generous endowment funds its activities including the Traditional Jazz Series concerts.
From the UNH Music Department:
If you like the uplifting and soulful music of New Orleans you'll love the sound of the New Black Eagle Jazz Band. Formed in 1971, this seven-piece band has delighted audiences all over the world with their huge and eclectic repertoire of jazz from the 1920's and 30's. The group has a mature mastery of this great American music- from Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton to early Duke Ellington to Cole Porter; from blues to rags to popular songs of the era. In fact, the New York Times' John Wilson wrote that the Black Eagles are "so far ahead of other traditional bands...there is scarcely any basis for comparison."
The band has performed extensively all across North America, and has toured throughout Europe countless times. They have performed in New Orleans, London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Toronto to name a few. In 2011 they opened the Newport Jazz Festival to a packed house. They have been featured in concert with many jazz legends including Doc Cheatham, "Kid" Thomas, Benny Waters, Odetta and Milt Hinton, and with symphony orchestras - the Boston Pops, the Scottish National Orchestra , the Baltimore Symphony to name a few.
The band has released over 40 recordings (including the Grammy-nominated "On the River") and videos. Their music has been featured in Ken Burns' documentaries and on NPR Radio. The band has also been a guest on The Prairie Home Companion show.
For more information on the Traditional Jazz Series, call the UNH Music Department at (603) 862-2404.
August 1, 2013
We are pleased to announce that we have five new business databases: IBISWorld, Hoover's Online, Mergent Intellect, Mergent Archives Historical Annual Reports, and Mergent Archives Key Business Ratios.
IBISWorld includes Industry Research Reports that provide key statistics and analysis on market characteristics, operating conditions, current and forecast performance, and major industry participants. In addition, it includes Industry Risk Rating Reports that determine how much risk an industry will face over the next 18 months by assessing the operating conditions for companies in the industry, as well as Global Industry Reports that assess industry performance in key regions like Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and Business Environment reports that list key factors outside the control of an organization that determine the performance of the industry.
Hoover's Online provides information on over 85 million companies with flexible tools to easily search U.S. and international companies, including Fortune 500 and other popular rankings.
Mergent Intellect provides private company data on over 85 million privately held companies globally and allows you the ability to download the data to a spreadsheet, up to 2,000 records at a time. This service also contains information on over 200 million individuals through WhitePages Pro and executive contacts on over 90 million professional decision makers. Also included is global family tree information.
Mergent Archives Historical Annual Reports allows you to access more than 85 years of Annual Reports for companies across the glove through Mergent Archives' historical annual report collection dating back to as early as 1925.
Mergent Archives Key Business Ratios consists of U.S. corporations, partnerships and proprietorships both public and privately owned, in all size ranges, and includes over 800 different lines of business as defined by the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code numbers.
If these databases are useful to you, please contact our Collection Management Librarian, Jen Carroll, or comment here.
July 29, 2013
We are pleased to announce a new trial database, Counseling and Therapy in Video. This trial contains more than 400 hours of training videos, reenactments, and footage of actual therapy sessions conducted by renowned counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers. This classic collection of videos filmed from 1985‒2010 provides an invaluable firsthand look at the realities of working with clients and the challenges associated with putting theoretical concepts into practice.
If this database is useful to you, please contact our Collection Management Librarian, Jen Carroll, or comment here.


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My little princess will be 1 in october and I know its early but I am thinking about ideas already for here first birthday party. I would like to plan something with big. She is my only child and I do not think me and my husband will have anymore. Looking for ideas for my little Sophia. She is very friendly, funny and loves music and people. I know anything we do will be ok but I want to make special memories I can show her when she is older.
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Since i decorated her nursery in Ladybugs, and her nickname is Ladybug (bug) , we are going with a Ladybug party for our girl.
Maybe if you did a cute theme for the nursery, you can kinda follow suit with a same themed birthday as a way to celebrate that first year .
I went with an owl theme for my daughter's first birthday, which went along with the owl theme we have in the nursery. We had a cake made that was the centerpiece of the decor, along with some balloon bunches. The color scheme was yellow, green, pink and brown. I ordered a t-shirt from Etsy that had an owl, the #1 and my daughter's name embroidered on it.
We had about 20 people at our house - mostly family and a few friends. There were only 2 other kids at the party, so I decided against making party favors. My daughter isn't shy, but she was confused about why everyone was watching her and telling her to smash the cake in her face!
One thing I DO NOT recommend. We had her 1-year vaccines the day before her party. She ended up being fussy the morning of the party and refused to nap until about 45 minutes before the party started - way past her usual nap time! The next day she was in a much better mood.
Good luck planning your daughter's party. I think as long as you put a few personal touches on the party it doesn't matter how elaborate the decor is or how many people are there.
I'm looking at a place called Jelly Bean Jungle. She likes it there and its 3 hrs the staff does everything I just have to bring the supplies
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By Gianmarco Segato, Adult Programs Manager
In an age in which superlatives such as "unforgettable," "legendary" and "greatest" are thrown about indiscriminately, few would argue Sir Thomas Allen's status as the pre-eminent lyric baritone of his generation. He has earned this title most especially for his iconic interpretations of Mozart's Don Giovanni, Count Almaviva, Figaro, Papageno, Guglielmo and Don Alfonso, both onstage and in the recording studio. Following his appearances at the Glyndebourne Festival in Sir Peter Hall's legendary production, EMI recorded his Don Giovanni in 1984 – now considered the definitive account of Mozart's notorious womanizer. For close to four decades he has been the baritone of choice for star conductors such as James Levine, Riccardo Muti, Georg Solti, John Eliot Gardiner, Colin Davis and Simon Rattle. Allen has not only mastered the fine balance between singing and acting needed to be a great opera singer, but stands as a master interpreter of the art song, especially in the English and French repertoire. He now passes on his expertise to the next generation of artists, giving masterclasses worldwide including, since 1996, at his own Samling Academy, located in Allen's beloved native country in North East England.
Sir Thomas Allen's association with Mozart's Così fan tutte goes as far back as his student days in the 1960s when he came to the attention of the great British vocal pedagogue, James Lockhart. "One of the things I worked on with him was how to go through a score. He taught me how to do that and read it as a singer, prepare and pencil it up and do the things that all singers do. And the score chosen was Così, though I didn't learn the role [Guglielmo] at the time, maybe just one of the arias perhaps. After that he [Lockhart] became music director at Welsh National Opera and one of the first things I did with them was a touring version of Così. That goes back to 1970 or something like that." Allen's first Così role, Guglielmo, is often regarded as a rite of passage for the budding lyric baritone. "I think the reason why we as a breed feel that way is that it doesn't seem to have the emotional maturity of a role like that of Ferrando [with whom Guglielmo schemes to prove the infidelity of their respective fiancées]. The relationship Guglielmo enjoys with Dorabella is one of pure pleasure rather than the [more emotionally deep] way Ferrando latches onto Fiordiligi. Musically as well, of all the Così roles, Guglielmo is the one that tends most towards the buffo [comic]." The other three young leads sing some of the most sublime, grand and emotional music Mozart ever wrote but Guglielmo's "vocal opportunities are just not on the same level."
On the other hand, Allen relishes the entirely different demands made of Don Alfonso, Così's philosopher and cynic, and the role which brings him to the COC this winter. He draws some fascinating parallels between Alfonso and Don Giovanni, the Mozart role with which he has the closest association. "It's a strange thing about Mozart. If one looks at Don Giovanni musically, he isn't all that demanding – it's an endurance test and you have to sing very loudly at the end of the piece. But you've not been asked great musical questions during the course of it in the way Donna Anna has, or had to sing the long-breath lines that Don Ottavio has. And similarly, Don Alfonso doesn't have those great [vocal] demands made of him. The thing is to use those moments when you've seemingly not been asked to do much… when in fact you are actually doing a lot. Then it's a question of listening to what others are doing, and causing action and reaction in them by just being there; by setting a plan in motion, sowing a seed of doubt or whatever it might be. A lot of it is just sitting down, crossing your legs comfortably, having a cup of coffee whilst you're watching everything going on. That's the way it often pans out. I have no qualms about that – I don't crave great lengthy stentorian arias – I'm very happy to just pull the strings and watch the others dance to my tune!"
Having mastered Così's two low-voiced male roles, Allen has taken the next logical step and can now be found directing Mozart's effervescent comedy in addition to Don Giovanni, The Marriage of Figaro and The Magic Flute for companies such as Scottish Opera, Arizona Opera and Boston Lyric Opera. For the latter he not only directed Così but simultaneously played Don Alfonso, an undertaking which required "eyes in the back of your head. It's not easy, but not impossible either." In Boston he opted to perform the opera in English, wanting the text to have an immediate impact on the audience. For Allen, communication through music – its actual sounds, pitches and dynamics – are definitely the singer's responsibility, but even more important is the performer's ability to personally connect to the text and enliven it for the audience. By using an English translation for his Boston Così, he wished the singers to experience the words first, rather than second-hand. "Using one's own language is a distinct advantage. I don't care how seriously and intensely you work with a second or third language – there's nothing like getting back to one's own – it's in your DNA. Also, the colours that become available to a singer for expression are that much more telling. It's a much more advanced process when you're learning a role that's not your native language." That, says Allen, is "a lifetime study. I'm still doing it."
Just as director Atom Egoyan will re-envision Mozart's "school for lovers" for our audiences, Allen will also be looking at it afresh. "The main thing is not to come with anything assumed. Listen to what [the director] gives you and then respond to that rather than relying on the process you've used for years and years. I keep on saying this to singers – listen to what you're hearing and respond to that, not to the thing you've learned like a parrot from several recordings." Having lived with Così for over 40 years, Allen has witnessed a huge sea change in attitude with respect to the piece. There might have been a time when critical opinion denigrated the opera for its perceived immorality and frivolity, but in a post-Freudian world fascinating avenues have opened up to explore the "lessons of love" which lie beneath its undeniably frothy exterior. As Allen reasons, "It's no longer possible to regard these characters simplistically, as no more than decorative 18th-century porcelain figurines." This is especially true of the opera's ambiguous ending – do the original couples "kiss and make up," returning to their original partners, or are their relationships damaged forever? Allen feels the answer is found in Mozart's score itself: "You start thinking surely [the two couples] can't just return to everyday life as a result of the lessons that have been learned. In a way, Mozart indicates this in the finale which is in the very basic key of C major. It's music that's so simplistic, almost as though he's deliberately trying to show us that [the wedding between the two "original" couples] is a façade – they're clearly going through the motions here – it's very superficial when you think of all the glorious music that went before." How will things end up for the lovers in Toronto this winter? Allen and his fellow cast members will no doubt have fun playing with the possibilities when they meet on stage for the COC's new production of Così.
Photos: (top) Tracy Dahl as Despina and Sir Thomas Allen as Don Alfonso in the Canadian Opera Company's new production of Così fan tutte, 2014. Photo: Michael Cooper; (middle) Sir Thomas Allen. Photo by Sussie Ahlburg; (middle) Preliminary costume sketches for Don Alfonso for the COC's new production of Così fan tutte, by set and costume designer Debra Hanson; (bottom) Sir Thomas Allen as Don Alfonso (at right) with the COC Chorus in a scene from the Canadian Opera Company's new production of Così fan tutte, 2014. Photo by Chris Hutcheson.
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By Claire Morley, Associate Manager, Editorial
Setting the scene: In Mozart's wry comedy, Così fan tutte, two soldiers, Ferrando and Guglielmo, are challenged to test the fidelity of their fiancées, sisters Dorabella and Fiordiligi. Ferrando and Guglielmo disguise themselves and woo the sisters, who, although perfectly aware they are being deceived, nevertheless grapple with strong emotions that make us all wonder: When it comes to the laws of attraction, how much are we really in control of ourselves?
It's no secret that director Atom Egoyan's experience lies in exploring characters and stories that are often psychologically probing and can be deeply dark (like his remounting of Salome at the COC this past spring). Although his Così will certainly pose some very serious questions by delving into a close examination of love, fidelity, and what happens when we are tested by these forces, Egoyan is thrilled to explore the comedy in Mozart's sparkling and beautiful work.
First performed in 1790, Così is Mozart's final collaboration with librettist Lorenzo da Ponte. Written at the height of the Enlightenment, both Mozart and da Ponte were well aware of the growing arguments and support for rationalism. But Così is not a diatribe against the abject nature of human emotional response; in fact, it is Così's straddling of rationalism and emotion that Egoyan finds most scintillating.
Egoyan has taken his cue from the opera's subtitle, La scuola degli amanti ("The School for Lovers") and has set the piece in a school, in which Don Alfonso instructs his students on the laws of attraction, and, as Egoyan puts it, "teaches them that human beings can be conditioned to have feelings. Così challenges the Enlightenment idea of optimism because it says that, as much as we may have been able to move away from notions of superstition and mystery coming out of religious and institutionalized places where people have been controlled, we ourselves will still always be controlled by the limits of our own emotions and feelings. Since the laws of attraction will not obey any reasonable force, their workings are completely arbitrary."
Egoyan also argues that Mozart's music itself challenges the Enlightenment rationale because "what Mozart does with his music is beyond words; Così's arias can be piercingly emotional. He is saying that of course there is mystery – it's at the basis of who we are."
A frequent challenge for directors is how to overcome the overtly silly and sexist convolutions of Così's plot, namely that sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella are so easily duped by the men. Even as early as 1791, actor Frederick Schroder deemed the storyline "a miserable thing which lowers all women." Egoyan has eradicated any sense of misogyny by creating a second wager between the two sisters (which will be visually established in the overture), allowing them to be fully aware, equal players in the game-playing that surrounds them.
Despite the fact that the double-wager is never made explicit in the libretto, Egoyan argues that Mozart's score provides ample opportunity for new and nuanced interactions between the characters. "Mozart has a porousness that allows you to explore in a different way." This is most evident in Così's recitatives, where there is flexibility to pause, quicken or stretch out a particular phrase, made easier by the fact that the only instrumental accompaniment for these recits is the piano, which will be played by conductor Johannes Debus. He and Egoyan will work very closely to discuss phrasing and, in fact, Debus will "actually become another character, which we will address with the production's design and lighting."
This close collaboration extends to the rest of the cast. Egoyan has requested extra roundtable time in advance of rehearsals in order to discuss his ideas, give the singers time to ruminate on them, and revisit them. "I don't think there's another production [of Così] that makes [Fiordiligi and Dorabella] so aware of what is happening, and I want to explore the emotional logic of that with the singers."
"Debra Hanson is creating an incredible set," says Egoyan. It's peppered with visual allusions to Frida Kahlo's painting, "Las dos Fridas" (pictured above). "The first impression one has of the painting is of twin sisters, but ultimately it is a self-portrait of these two sides of Frida, with all these dualities represented. But rather than the painting setting the tone for the entire piece, the use of Kahlo's work is more of a wry artifact."
Hanson's set contains more references to Kahlo's painting, from the brooch (coincidentally, an explicit part of Così's libretto), to the surgical scissors whose blades are precariously poised around a heartstring, to the large and intricate metal butterflies, which Egoyan describes as "the very symbol of freedom, but which can also be caught and pinned down." And rather than being fixed in any one time period, Hanson's costuming is entirely character-based. Egoyan says, "She is an exquisite artist. The way she lavishes these characters with her own sensibility is very energizing; her sense of flare, beauty, fun, grace and elegance is inspiring. It is so lovely to work with someone so attentive to a character-based interpretation. What we choose to wear in the morning says so much about what we are feeling that day, so what an incredible journey for a person to chart."
Although Egoyan is exploring weighty themes in Così, he is adamant that the frothiness and fun of the opera be preserved. "When I look at darker, more austere productions of Così, they are often very interesting but there is something that I feel I'm missing, and that's pleasure, and there's a lot of pleasure to be had in Così."
Così fan tutte runs until February 21. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
Photos: (top) (l-r) Robert Gleadow as Guglielmo, Paul Appleby as Ferrando, Wallis Giunta as Dorabella and Layla Claire as Fiordiligi; (middle) A scene from Così fan tutte; (middle) Layla Claire as Fiordiligi and Wallis Giunta as Dorabella. Photo by Chris Hutcheson; (middle) "Las Dos Fridas" painting by Frida Kahlo © 2011 Banco de México Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Museums Trust; (bottom) A scene from Così fan tutte. All images from the Canadian Opera Company's new production of Così fan tutte, 2014 and all photos by Michael Cooper unless otherwise stated.
In the months leading up to our brand new winter production of Mozart's Così fan tutte directed by Atom Egoyan, the Toronto Star joined us to explore the many departments that work together to bring a production to life. The result? An entire week's worth of opera school! Watch the videos below to get a glimpse of how the company comes together to create a new production, with a variety of staff members from our props, sets, costumes and wigs department as well as music staff!
Day One: Science For our first day of Opera Class, we visit the props department where COC Properties Supervisor Guy Nokes gives a tour of the objects that the props team were creating for the curio cabinet and other experiments visible in the "School for Lovers."
Day Two: Industrial Design For our second day, we see the bones of the giant curio cabinet, as Head Scenic Carpenter David Retzleff gives us the low-down on how the large set-pieces come to life.
Day Three: Drama On our third day, director Atom Egoyan shares his favourite parts of the opera as we watch a staging rehearsal with Wallis Giunta, Layla Claire and Tracy Dahl.
Day Four: Fashion Hike up your skirts and fix your netting! On the fourth day of class we visit Sharon Ryman in our wig department, and Sandra Corazza in costumes, for a look at the stunning ship-wigs and crisp student uniforms.
Day Five: Music COC Music Director and Così conductor Johannes Debus discusses the beauty and fragility of Mozart's music, and we catch a glimpse of the COC Orchestra in rehearsal.
You can also explore our behind-the-scenes videos with our Inside Opera series. Watch Constructing Così Part One or Constructing Così Part Two on COC Radio today!
Così fan tutte runs from January 18 to February 21, 2014 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Click here to learn more or to purchase tickets.
Photo: (l-r) Layla Claire as Fiordiligi and Wallis Giunta as Dorabella in the Canadian Opera Company's new production of Così fan tutte, 2014. Credit: Chris Hutcheson
Sara Fulgoni in the COC production of Bluebeard's Castle. Photo: Michael Cooper © 2001


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Re: [Eurasia] GREECE - Referendum will not be on euro, ministers say
Released on 2012-10-12 10:00 GMT
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Date | 2011-11-03 01:21:57 |
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for austerity, phrasing can make a big difference which is what that
German guy (also forgot who) was talking about.
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On Nov 2, 2011, at 18:53, Christoph Helbling
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Could this just have been a response to a German politician (can't find
who it was) who was saying that if the Greeks have a referendum then it
should be on whether they wanted to stay in the eurozone?
On 11/2/11 5:48 PM, Kristen Cooper wrote:
This seems like pretty empty rhetoric as I don't think anyone was ever
saying that the referendum would be on whether to stay in the eurozone
or not - but rather that the consequences of the public rejecting the
terms of the bailout would be expulsion from the euro.
Referendum will not be on euro, ministers say
2 Nov 2011
Government officials have given assurances that the question that will
appear on ballot papers in the planned referendum will be on the loan
contract and the October 27 decision of the eurozone summit of the
leaders and not on Greece's membership of the eurozone.
"Nobody doubts the European prospect of the country," deputy
government spokesman Angelos Tolkas told the main evening news
bulletin on private Mega TV. "This government has taken all the
measures for Greece to remain strong in the euro."
The comments came as Prime Minister George Papandreou was meeting with
G20 leaders on November 2.
Earlier French and German officials said that a Greek referendum on
the latest EU bailout deal must happen as soon as possible - and
preferably before mid-December - to keep to a minimum the period of
economic and political uncertainty.
Germany's finance minister, Wolfgang Schaeuble, urged Greece to stick
to the aid plan agreed with the eurozone and IMF on October 26 and to
avoid the dangerous instability posed by the prospect of a referendum.
"It would be helpful if clarity is achieved as soon as possible on
which path Greece wants to take," Schaeuble told the Hamburger
Abendblatt newspaper
Meanwhile, French European Affairs Minister Jean Leonetti said that
any referendum should be held "as soon as possible". Asked if it would
better for the poll to be completed by mid-December, he said: "It
would be important that things are decided that way."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy
have summoned Papandreou to crisis talks in Cannes, France, at a
summit of G20 world economies. Preliminary indications are that
Merkel, Sarkozy and other G20 leaders will meet at 6.30pm local time,
and that a smaller meeting will follow with Papandreou at 9pm. Ta Nea
daily is also reporting that Papandreou will hold a separate meeting
with US President Barack Obama.
In a rare televised address on the steps of the Elysee palace in Paris
on November 1, Sarkozy did not hide his frustration with
Papandreoua**s decision to call a referendum, while Merkela**s
reaction was more measured.
"This announcement took the whole of Europe by surprise," Sarkozy
said. "The plan ... is the only way to solve Greece's debt problem."
Advance warning
German European Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said in a newspaper
interview on November 2 that Papandreou's actions had "made the
situation considerably worse for countries which don't have the
highest credit rating, and the danger of further setbacks is rising".
He told the daily Die Welt that the Greek leader should have given
European leaders advance warning of his referendum plans at their twin
summits last week. The mass-circulation Bild daily said "even the
chancellor was taken by surprise".
"My worry is that we will have an unstable situation until the
referendum. The Greeks have many good grounds to vote for the package.
The steps we decided on are a good opportunity for their country. But
there's a lot of frustration and resignation in Greece. If the Greeks
actually vote no, the consequences are unforeseeable," said Oettinger,
the EU energy commissioner.
However, government spokesman Elias Mossialos denied on November 2
that EU leaders were unaware of Papandreoua**s plans to call a
"Prime Minister George Papandreou had informed our European partners
of his intentions, but he had not informed them on the exact date of
their announcement,a** he told private radio station Vima. a**It lies
with the Greek prime minister when and in what way a political
initiative is announced. It's a part of our national sovereignty and
our political initiatives.
Papandreou won the backing of his cabinet in the early hours of
November 2 to hold a referendum on latest Brussels bailout deal.
The cabinet unanimously backed a proposal after a marathon seven-hour
meeting that lasted until 3am on Wednesday morning, according to an
official announcement issued after the meeting.
Ministers also expressed "full support" for the vote of confidence in
the government called by Papandreou, debate on which begins Wednesday
afternoon and ends with a roll-call vote at midnight Friday.
Some of his party lawmakers called for him to quit, accusing him of
endangering Greek euro membership with his shock decision to call a
popular vote, a move that pummelled the euro and global stocks. But
the cabinet support at least gives him a stay of execution before a
confidence vote in parliament on November 4.
"The referendum will be a clear mandate and a clear message in and
outside Greece on our European course and participation in the euro,"
Papandreou told a cabinet meeting that lasted seven hours, a statement
from his office said. "No one will be able to doubt Greece's course
within the euro."
Speaking after the cabinet meeting, government spokesman Mossialos
said that the technical procedures, the exact date of the referendum
and the wording of the question to be put to the citizens will be
worked out by a governmental committee and submitted to the cabinet
"in a relatively short time" so that the referendum may be held "by
the end of the year, if possible".
Speaking to public broadcaster Net, Interior Minister Haris Kastanidis
said that the referendum date could be moved forward from January if
all the details of the loan agreement has been completed.
"There is a possibility that the referendum will take place earlier,
in December," he said.
Kastanidis also lashed out at the banking sector, as well as the
opposition parties, for their stance. He charged that very few banks
"have put their hand in their pocket to confront the crisis" and that
they are "confronting the crisis with state support".
Commenting on Friday's confidence vote, the interior minister also
revealed that the government will carry on even if it hangs on by the
skin of its teeth, with a single vote from an independent MP.
Speaking to his parliamentary group at noon on November 2, main
opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Antonis Samaras warned that the
Pasok government was "desperate and dangerous" and pledged that an ND
government would do everything necessary to attain Greece's fiscal
Samaras said this could only be done with a different policy that
would give hope and prospects to the country. (Athens News, Reuters,
Kristen A. Cooper
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Jim Oberweis spent most of the day after winning a seat on the Illinois Senate making phone calls in his office at the Oberweis Dairy in North Aurora on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media
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If at first you don't succeed, try, try again . . . and again and again and again and again and again.
Republican Jim Oberweis, who after running for elected office five previous times, won a seat in the Illinois Senate in Tuesday's election.
Oberweis, 66, chairman of Oberweis Dairy and founder of Oberweis Asset Management, took about 58 percent of Tuesday's vote, and defeated Democratic challenger Corinne Pierog of St. Charles in the race.
Despite finally getting a win — after running unsuccessfully in previous races for governor and the U.S. House and Senate — Oberweis said the victory was bittersweet.
"It was a very disappointing evening, actually," Oberweis said on Wednesday from his North Aurora office. "After last night's results, I'm afraid it will be very difficult to accomplish anything in Springfield."
As a Republican, Oberweis said he was hoping to find his party leading in the House or Senate — or "at least hold down or gain a seat or two."
But that wasn't the case, and now, the first-time senator will have to work even harder to make his voice heard.
With the defeat of four House Republican incumbents and a net gain of seven seats, House Speaker Michael Madigan secured a 71-47 veto-proof majority in the Illinois House.
The results were similar — and more historic — in the Senate for Senate President John Cullerton. Democrats picked up a net gain of five seats in the Senate, giving Cullerton a 40-19 veto-proof majority.
Despite the setback for the GOP in Springfield, Oberweis said he will keep moving forward.
"When I get to Springfield, I will try to understand the position of the other side, and see where there might be common ground where we can work together," he said. "Had things gone the other way, I'd feel a lot more optimistic that we could fix some of the financial problems [Illinois] is facing. I hope we can, but I'm much more concerned about that."


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Re: ANALYSIS FOR EDIT - POLAND/RUSSIA/US/BELARUS - Russia's PossibleResponses to U.S.-Polish Alliance
Released on 2012-10-18 17:00 GMT
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Date | 2011-05-27 20:02:37 |
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Subject: ANALYSIS FOR EDIT - POLAND/RUSSIA/US/BELARUS - Russia's Possible
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During U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Poland, the Polish President
Bronislaw Komorowski confirmed on May 27 that Poland would build an
anti-missile base in 2018 to accommodate the U.S. ballistic missile
defense (BMD). Polish Defense Minister Bogdan Klich also confirmed that
there would be a permanent deployment of a U.S. air detachment - most
likely of mechanics to enable the temporary deployment of U.S. F-16s and
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speculated that the three air bases in Krzesiny, Lask and Powidz would be
where the U.S. air force detachment would be located, making periodic
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certain to look for ways to respond. While the temporary and rotational
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complete satisfaction (LINK:
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its military assets from former battleground states of the Cold War - such
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deployment of the Patriot missile system in Morag, (LINK:
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system and air force assets would be to station Russia's Iskander
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further isolate President Alexander Lukashenko due to his post-electoral
repression in December 2010, Minsk has nowhere to turn to other than
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the opportunity in Belarus to use the country as the staging grounds for a
formal response to the military agreements that the U.S. and Poland have
just concluded.
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jimt126 Posts: 1Hi Car_man
First time leasing and while I researched the terms thoroughly Ford seems hesitant to provide lease details- they won't provided the MF but call it a Ford Lease Rate. So need some feedback please:
2013 XLT with 202A package and a few other accessories totaling to MSRP of $39,860 and sale price after incentives, rebates & $1750 trade-in is $34,241.
24 month lease proposed is $437 including taxes. The "Ford Lease Rate" is.5 (whatever that means) and it seems close to a MF of .00125 according to a lease app I used to back into the MF.
Fast Feedback would be really appreciated and I am close to a deal... -
CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515I'm here guys. Questions about Ford leases are often very difficult to answer because it has a whopping twenty-two regions, each one with the potential to have different programs. Needless to say, that's a lot of variables. That's why I don't always stop by the Ford and Toyota discussions as often as I do for the ones of some of the less regional brands.
Let me see what I can find out about the Explorer's lease program for you.
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hi jimt126. Ford uses interest rates instead of money factors to calculate vehicles' lease payments. You can convert its lease rates into an approximate money factor equivalent by dividing them by 2400. So a lease rate of 0.5% is equivalent to a money factor of around .00021.
Ford Credit's December base lease rate and residual value for a 24-month lease of a 2013 Explorer XLT 4WD with 15,000 miles per year are 0.5% and 64%.
There is a $1,000 national cash incentive on leases of this truck and various regional incentives.
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liman2 Posts: 6I got this deal, what do you all think? I have put in a deposit and have to pick up in a week.
Has the 202A package with rear view, myford touch, voice activated sync, comfort package + Leather, Heated seats, Power lift gate, Voice activated Navigation and some extras.
Total sticker price before rebates and discounts is $39,700.
After applying all discounts the price they are using is about 34,000.
Deal is $395/Month 15K miles per year, 36 months.
Zero down. Total out of pocket is for taxes, DMV, registration and plates = $1950. -
liman2 Posts: 6This is in response to the 2 questions before.
The deal was completed last week and all the terms were exactly as stated before. We did not have to deal with the finance manager also. The lease also came with a complimentary service plan (oil change etc).
It is an excellent vehicle but just a word of advise...learn the Mysync touch screen navigation system well from the dealer since it is complicated.
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nighthawkn117 Posts: 7Hello everyone,
I'm about to start shopping for my 2013 Explorer Limited plus a number of options. I live in the M ichigan.
Looking for lease rates with 39 Months and highest mileage possible. I believe its 19500 per Year.
Can anyone tell me deals they've received and what the Residual and money factor are? also what is the average discount off MSRP?
Much appreciated in advance. -
nighthawkn117 Posts: 7
ltrain1 Posts: 1I just picked up our new Explorer XLT AWD w/202a, navigation, power liftgage, tow package as factory options. The lease rates should be around .5% for Ford tier 0 and 1 on a 36 month lease. I chose to go with a 24 month lease because the rates were so good and I change cars every two years anyway.
I feel pretty good about the deal we just struck at a dealership in MN. I received quotes from several area dealers and ultimately went with the dealer that provided the best overall experience. Even though they were not even close to being the best price, they eventually beat out all other offers. Here was our offer:
24 months, 10,500 miles
Qualified for lease rate of .25% (mf .0001)
Rebates- $1750 and $1000 conquest lease cash
Sale Price - $36,475
Taxes/Fees- $2,557
Residual- $26,578
Total monthly payment - $375/mo
Only money down was the first months payment. -
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wegba Posts: 1Seems to me like you might be paying too much on the monthly payment. Granted, our terms aren't the same, but I just got an Explorer XLT AWD, 202a, navigation, power lift gate, tow package, and dual panel moonroof in MI.
36 months, 10,500 miles
Lease rate of .25%
Rebates - $1500 + $500
Trade-in - $1000
Sale Price - $37,403.98
Taxes - $886.28 (6% of total monthly payments + 6% of capitalized cost reduction)
Residual - $23982.75 (57%)
The acquisition and doc fees ($710 total) were rolled into the Sale Price, and I had to pay $567 out of pocket for first month payment plus title, registration, etc.
Total monthly payment - $334/month
I'm not sure what your tax percentage is, but if I try plugging your numbers into an online lease calculator, I'm coming up with a lower payment for you than $375 (around $325). I was assuming 6.85% tax for MN. There is also a difference of $275 between my trade-in and rebates vs your rebates, but that shouldn't affect the monthly payment by much. -
rjoh1969 Posts: 9Best offer I've received so far:
2013 Explorer XLT 4WD with 202A
All weather floor mats
Power lift gate
Dual panel moonroof
Rear seat DVD
Trailer tow package
20" Aluminum wheels
$2000 lease cash plus $1000 conquest cash
36 months, 15K miles per year with $760 total out of pocket for $442 per month including 7.75% tax rate. I'm looking to do better but it gets exhausting spending so much time at the dealer. Internet quotes aren't coming in this low. Thoughts? -
ootsie79 Posts: 7Hello, all. Have been doing research on the Explorer for my wife and found this forum which has been very helpful! Hopefully someone can provide me feedback on the deal I've negotiated on a base XLT with no options in NJ.
12,000 miles/year
$2,000 down total including tax, tags, fees, and first month's payment.
This is the lowest I've gotten after going to 3 dealerships. Would appreciate any input. Thanks! -
mike2555 Posts: 13I am looking for money factor and residual value on a 2013 Explorer Limited with rear seat entertainment. I am in Southern California and need 12,000 miles per year on a 36 month lease.
If anybody has this information it would be much appreciated. I am in the process of formulating the numbers.
Thanks -
ootsie79 Posts: 7Sorry...meant yes I did forget to include it. Was my mistake. Thanks for responding to my post.
More info that might be helpful, I think they're using a .25% interest rate, and when I run the numbers, I came to the conclusion that they're using a residual of about 58%, which I believe is good. -
ootsie79 Posts: 7Qualify for about $3,000 in incentives which includes $1,000 in conquest cash.
Payment includes sales tax. Residual might actually be a bit higher because the lease calculator didn't calculate registration and title which is included as well.
We also requested the Explorer brochure in the mail which may or may not contain a coupon for more off. Dealer said if it comes before Friday, he will honor it.
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Tender Tree Rectangle Invitations I have been very impressed with Magnet Street and found it very easy to choose a design, customize and review a proof. I also love that you can order 1 piece to review before you order the remaining amount. I highly recommend!