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HICKORY Sometimes the key to running a successful community theater is finding a brand new play.
Sometimes it's finding a new star to be a marquee name for an old play.
And sometimes it's merely finding a new carpet – predominantly purple, to hide patrons' red wine spills.
Hickory Community Theatre has done all three. The company, which will celebrate its 65th anniversary in May, finds itself in a renaissance: It's being spruced up physically by a $1.25 million renovation and spiritually by this week's opening of "Seamstress," one of six world premieres backed by the American Association of Community Theatre.
Meanwhile, James Best (Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on "The Dukes of Hazzard") is preparing for his HCT debut in "On Golden Pond," which opens next month with fellow Hollywood veteran Norma Frank in the other leading role.
The upgrades bring new luster to Hickory's former City Hall, which has served various functions since Calvin Coolidge's administration. The company has done every show there, except a "Miracle Worker" that left the premises after a boiler explosion in the 1970s.
Philosophically, says managing director John Rambo, these improvements are "about having faith in our future."
The association took notice, picking HCT as one of six venues – the only one in the South – to host a new play. More than 400 community theaters applied to do a premiere; readers at the association winnowed 300 plays down to 12 finalists, and six companies chose from the list of winners.
Sewing up 'Seamstress'
"I'm passionate about new plays," says artistic director Pamela Livingstone. "We do them on a regular basis, often by local playwrights, and 'Seamstress' was one of our top two choices in this contest.
"It's a suspenseful play about a woman who comes to the home of a political candidate to sew a wardrobe for his wife in 1916. She brings in a sense of mystery; the servants gossip about her, and she's clearly there to do more than sew clothes. The last scene is an 'Oh my God!' moment."
Author Cece Dwyer came up from Florida in November to meet the cast, hear her lines spoken and rewrite scenes that didn't flow. She was startled, Rambo recalls, by a party thrown for her and big donors: "She said, 'They're making such a fuss over me!' To us, she was a blue unicorn. The donors had never been around an out-of-town playwright."
Big donors have been on his mind since an upgrade became necessary four years ago. Any home renovator can recognize this snowballing situation: A safety inspection revealed that hemp ropes used to raise and lower backdrops had rotted, because they weren't waxed and oiled over decades. Nor did a safety curtain, meant to be dropped in case of fire, go all the way to the floor. If repairs exceeded $50,000, the company would be obligated to install an elevator, so the once-grandfathered building could now satisfy the Americans With Disabilities Act.
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Eventually, a band of dreamers compiled a $2.5 million wish list, then cut it in half, to improve safety and comfort. A new lighting grid, sound equipment, seats and carpets have been part of the first phase, along with elegant new tile in redecorated rest rooms.
The elevator comes in summer, followed by a change that will triple the lobby size and create a new concessions area in 2015. Still on the wish list: removing structural supports in the upstairs rehearsal hall, so it can approximate the size and shape of the real stage. (Firefighters once used that space for sleeping.)
"We're doing this as cash becomes available, not borrowing money," says Rambo. "The traditional model is to get one giant gift from a rich donor, but we have $1.245 million in pledges from more than 300 donors." (The largest gift, other than in-kind help from the city, was $75,000 from Corning Incorporated Foundation.)
For now, a dusty second balcony remains untouched. Though a separate "colored" entrance off the street has long been shut, a visit to the unused top floor reveals wooden benches that gave African-American playgoers a bird's-eye view during segregation. Livingstone says actor Denzel Washington took a bench as a souvenir – his wife, Pauletta, comes from Newton – and HCT hopes someday to restore that floor as a museum.
A 'Golden' opportunity
The company has little time for daydreams just now. It has mounting dual seasons on the main stage (named for managing artistic director emeritus Charles Jeffers, who has worked with the group since 1957) and cabaret-style Fireman's Kitchen in the basement.
"On Golden Pond" follows "Seamstress" in February, and Best should be a draw. He did a one-man show in April to raise money for the renovation, but the Kentucky native has never played a role in his adopted town. After seeing Norma Frank in "Driving Miss Daisy," he proposed a "Pond" with them in the leads.
"They were both in Los Angeles in the '50s, sometimes working for the same TV show at different times, but they never met," says Rambo. (She was billed as Norma Moore and played Anthony Perkins' wife in the Jimmy Piersall biography, "Fear Strikes Out.")
"He wanted to be in 'Golden Pond' so much that he and Norma worked on their lines way ahead of time. For a man in his 80s, he has a lot of energy."
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Cinderella and The Little Glass Slipper is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune. The word "cinderella" has, by analogy, come to mean one whose attributes are unrecognised, or one who unexpectedly achieves recognition or success after a period of obscurity and neglect. The still-popular story of "Cinderella" continues to influence popular culture internationally, lending plot elements, allusions, and tropes to a wide variety of media.
The Cinderella theme may well have originated in classical antiquity. The Ancient Greek historian Strabo recorded in the 1st century BC the tale of the Greco-Egyptian girl Rhodopis, "rosy-cheeked", who lived in the Greek colony of Naucratis in Ancient Egypt. It is often considered the oldest known version of the story:
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Herodotus, some five centuries before Strabo, supplied further information about Rhodopis in his Histories, writing that Rhodopis came from Thrace, and was the slave of Iadmon of Samos, and a fellow-slave of Aesop. She was taken to Egypt in the time of Pharaoh Amasis, and freed there for a large sum by Charaxus of Mytilene, brother of Sappho, the lyric poet.
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I pre-released Goscurry a couple weeks ago (here! <- say hello to shameful advertising, but hey, this is my blog after all), thanks to the wonderful Humble Store, and now that the main body of the game is complete and polished – and that I can hear Isak's wonderful soundtrack while I work – I'm spending my time working towards the full complete version, by adding additional features.
First update was the FREAK mode – and a couple bugfixes – which introduced a procedural track made only of speedfreak segments. It was relatively easy to add, thanks to the solid engine I built over Unity – which ended up being a kind of mutant entity system, in case some coder is reading this – and took just a few days.
Once that was released, I decided to go for a rather tough-to-implement feature.
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Goscurry is a hard but simple game. Still, I wanted something to change in case you manage to survive for long. KingOreO, who is the absolute champion of both the webplayer and the desktop version, suggested to have some variation in the scenery, and I immediately liked the idea. So now, in the version I'm working on, after 400 distance units (or meters, or inches – who knows, maybe Goscurry's ship is driven by a lilliputian – or however you want to call them) you will enter a straight road and the city below will speed up and disappear, while a new one takes its place. Here is an example, which is actually a re-work of the first one I added, New Church City:
I modified Goscurry's Unity editor so that it allows me to choose the ingredients for each city (I'll have to write a blog about that sooner or later). While the first one will still have random atmospheres (and with "atmosphere" I mean colors, lighting, shininess, effects, and all the stuff that gives life to the scenery), the others will follow an ordered sequence composed of 4 atmospheres each, one every 100 distance units.
Written like that it might seem cold and rational. But there's instead a lot of heart and what I might call romanticism, behind each choice. Hard and cruel and do-a-mistake-and-you're-dead romanticism, but still.
Also, I'm telling a tale with each city. A subjective and "between the lines" one, but still a visual tale. Let me take New Church City as an example (since it's the most evident and also the most banal): it starts as a bright, glorious and pure place, but in the end becomes a scary and deranged landscape.
How many cities?
I can only say that the city-change engine is done and I already created 6 different cities, each with their tale of atmospheres. I won't tell how many there will be, nor show more screenshots (apart the last one down here). I don't want to spoil the surprise after all.
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Each time you manage to reach and enter a new city, you will also get a trophy related to that city in particular. It will show up on Goscurry's main screen, along with a score representing how many times you reached that landmark, and will allow you to boast an eventually full display cabinet. If you manage to reach the end – whatever the end might mean – all trophies combined will synchronize, and something special will happen. I know that only a short selection of players will be able to see it, since Goscurry gets really tough the more you go on, but I hope they will find it nice (and no, it won't be a video of me playing the Molyneux ).


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Words cannot express the magnitude of the loss felt by Mrs. Rookstools departure. I knew her as a teacherguide. When I think of her my heart is full of gratitude for all that she gave to me while I was blessed with her support, optimism, and guidance. To her family and friends I can only say...Be greatful for the Lord loves us so much that He let us share the joy of encountering one of His angels...Mrs. Jan RookstoolTuesday, July 08, 2008
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McDonald's isn't lovin' Little Mac
Little Mac has a big problem with McDonald's.
When Allison Arevalo, a food blogger, and Erin Wade, a lawyer who's a former food critic, opened a specialty restaurant dedicated to that ultimate comfort food, mac & cheese, they decided to name tit Little Mac. Little did they know that the golden arches stretch all the way from the McDonald's corporate office in Illinois to the little hamlet of Berkeley, California.
Wade had even consulted another lawyer to ask if their restaurant's name would infringe on the rights of the worldwide leader of fast-food gluttony, and had been assured that Little Mac was in the clear. "Couldn't be further from McDonald's in that we use artisanal cheeses and local ingredients and our focus is totally local," Arevalo told a reporter.
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Kendra Brens, Executive Director (InterActive Academy Executive Director) Kendra, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Recreation from Indiana University, has been involved with gymnastics for 20 years. Kendra is a former college cheerleader from Indiana University, where she also taught summer camps for Universal Cheerleaders Association. She is CPR/First Aid Certified, KAT (Kinder Accreditation for Teachers Certification) and MELPD (Movement Education & Lesson Plan Development) certified. She has experience coaching gymnastics, cheerleading, and aerobics. She has directed the gymnastics programs at InterActive since June of 2002. Kendra lives in Plainfield with her husband, J.P., and two children. She loves working with the staff and families at InterActive and is excited to continue growing athletic programs for children and adults in this community. |
Barb Weaver (InterActive Academy Executive Director/Cheer Director) Barb has a BS in Elementary Education and a Masters in Early Childhood Education from Indiana State University. She has taught Pre-K, Kindergarten, 2nd grade and has over 30 years experience teaching gymnastics, dance, and cheerleading. Barb joined the InterActive staff in 2005 and is currently the School Academy Director and Cheer Director. Barb has been married to her husband, Mike, for 17 years and has 3 children. Cameron, 10th grade and Nick, 9th grade at ZHS, and Chloe, is grade 6 at ZMS. Barb's goal is to help each child achieve his/her academic and physical goals while having fun, building a strong foundation for the future. It is exciting and rewarding to watch each IA program grow and she looks forward to many years of success. |
Beth Michalak (Preschool and Dance Director) Beth has been Preschool Gymnastic Director for the past 4 years. After teaching 3 years of Physical Education at the academy, she was ready to put her leadership skills to use. Beth earned a a BA in Physical Education as well as Adapted Physical Education from Ball State University. During her years at Ball State, Beth was an AFAA certified aerobic instructor, Activities Coordinator for BSU Fit Kids, studied all forms of dance, and was awarded a scholarship director position for the Adapted Physical Education Leadership Program where she developed programs for students and adults with special needs as well as fundraisers on campus. Prior to her work at IA she taught physical education and dance at Harrison High School. She coached the Varsity and Junior Varsity Dance teams as a member of IHSDTA. Her competitive dance team claimed many victories even earning a national title. Beth is proud to be USAG safety certified as well as certified in First Aid and CPR. She attends conferences to continue her knowledge and feed her passion for teaching gymnastics and the importance of physical activity. Along with her enthusiasm for IA she is a member of Zionsville Methodist Church where she attends with her husband and 4 children. |
Stephanie Fairbrother (Recreational Gymnastics Program Director) Stephanie is the Recreational Gymnastics Program Director .Stephanie has been involved in gymnastics for over 20 years. She was a competitive gymnast for USAG for 10 years and was a high school varsity gymnast for 4 years. Stephanie has been coaching gymnastics for the past 14 years. She attended Ball State University and majored in Physical Education. While attending Ball State, she was the Head Gymnastics Coach at Muncie Southside High School for 4 years. She has taught at many Indiana gymnastics clubs throughout the years as well as working as the Competitive Team coach and Recreational Program Director at Orlando Gymnastics and Cheer, in Florida. Before joining the Interactive team she was the Competitive Team Coach and Gym Director at Top Flight Gymnastics in California. Stephanie is safety certified, CPR, and First Aid certified, and a USAG Professional Member. When Stephanie is not in the gym she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children at their Carmel home. |
Lisa Ping (Gymnastics Instructor and Coach/Webmaster/Marketing) Lisa holds a Bachelor Degree in Computer Graphics Technology from Purdue University Calumet. Not only is she a Gymnastics Instructor and Team Coach but works on Interactive Academy's Website and Marketing. Lisa started learning gymnastics at the age of 5 in her backyard where her mom taught her. She took lessons through the local parks department and eventually competed on the Lowell High School Varsity Gymnastics team all 4 years of high school. While in college Lisa taught gymnastics at the Southlake YMCA in Crown Point, IN. Lisa lives in Whitestown. After her beloved 13 year old Labrador Retrievers, Maggie and Maddie passed away in 2012 and 2013, Lisa began to foster for Love of Labs Indiana. She adopted 1½ year old, Macy (a Whippet/Lab mix), and continues to foster other dogs to help find them homes as well. In her spare time, Lisa enjoys taking her dog for a walk, crafts, running, mountain biking, and Freelance Graphic Design. Lisa is a USAG Professional Member and is USAG Safety Certified. |
Justin Wilson (PE Teacher/Camp Counselor/Fitness & Wellness Coach) Justin has been at IA since 2010. He has a Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Science from Indiana State University. He is a certified personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine. He has 6 years of personal training experience. He has always been involved in sports playing baseball, football, basketball and wrestling in high school. After high school he trained and competed in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed material arts. He is also CPR, first aid, AED, lifeguard certified. Justin will be running our personal training sessions for adults, speed and agility classes for kids & boot camp fitness classes for adults. |
Melissa Wilkinson (Office Manager) Melissa lives in Thorntown, IN with her husband and two sons. She grew up in Indianapolis, graduated from Lawrence North High School, and attended Ball State University where she majored in Early Childhood Education. She has worked in education, customer service, and as an administrative assistant. Melissa has worked at Interactive Academy since March of 2003 and is currently first aid and CPR certified. She manages the Front Office, team accounts, runs the online web registrations, and is the Director of Special Events at Interactive. In her spare time, she is the Youth Group leader with her husband at Zionsville Christian Church, and she enjoys camping with her family, exercising, reading, and spending time with her two boys. She also enjoys volunteering and has volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, the Hibben United Methodist Relief Center, the old Savannah Mission, and more. |
Cheri Gibson (Girls Xcel Program Director and Coach/MDO Instructor) Cheri received her Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education K-12 from Ball State University. She competed for 4 years at Ball State with a gymnastic scholarship. Cheri has been teaching pre-school, recreational, and competitive teams since 1982. Cheri is KAT certified (Kinder Accreditation for Teachers), member of USA Gymnastics, and is Safety Certified. Cheri also judged competitive gymnastics for 15 years, and has coached competitive teams 4-10 with several State, Regional, and National champions through the years. Cheri and her husband Steve, who was also a gymnast, have 4 children and 4 grandchildren and love to spend time with them and enjoy the outdoors. |
David Revis (Taekwondo Instructor and Director) Head Instructor David Revis started Taekwondo in 2001 and received his 1st Degree Black Belt in 2004 as well as his Instructor's Degree from the United States Chung Do Kwan Association. In 2009 he received his 3rd Degree Black Belt and Became the Senior Instructor of Interactive TKD. He is now the student of Sr. Grand Master Sell, 9th degree black belt and CEO of the United States Chung Do Kwan Association. He teaches all of our Chung Do Kids and Taekwondo classes. Instructor Revis loves to see students learning and growing in character while having fun. |
Gen Speitel (Special Events Coordinator) Gen received her B.A. in Psychology from Butler University. In addition to having been a competitive gymnast, she has taught gymnastics at several gymnastics schools. She has worked with children at the preschool level as well as athletes at various team levels. Gen has also given some gymnastics workshops in the area. Gen is KAT certified (Kinder Accreditation for Teachers) and MELPD certified (Movement Education and Lesson Plan Development). She has also completed the Patty Komara workshop. |
Susan Barnes (Front Desk Staff) Susan lives in Carmel with her husband and 2 daughters. Susan began working at the front desk back in August of 2006. Before that she had worked as an Executive Assistant for 10 years. Both of her girls have been in classes at IA. They've enjoyed Gymnastics, TKD and Dance. Susan likes getting to know the many families that come to IA and she likes knowing her children as well as others are getting quality teaching from the instructors. |
Jenn Naspinski (Front Desk Staff) Jenn started working at Interactive Academy in August of 2007 part-time and has gone full-time since then. She loves working at the front desk. Her children, Jake 10, Alli 9, and Bri 7 enjoy taking classes and attending camps in the summer. Her daughters are on the competitive cheer team and love to cheer for the IA Stars. All the smiling faces and the excitement for a child's first gymnastics or dance class are among one of her favorite things about working the front desk. Jenn and her family live in Zionsville. |
Shelby Challandes (IA Swim Director/IA Teacher/Cheer Coach) Shelby studied Elementary Education at the University of Southern Indiana. She joined the InterActive staff in 2007 and is currently the Swim School Director, Jr Kindergarten/PreK Teacher, and Cheer Coach. Shelby has taught the 3's class, 4's class and currently the Jr Kindergarten/PreK class. She has over 15 years of experience teaching swim, gymnastics, tumbling, and cheerleading. Shelby is Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid and AED certified. |
Jennifer North (IA Teacher/Cheer Coach) Jennifer has a BS in Elementary Education from Western Kentucky University. She has taught reading intervention programs from grades kindergarten to fourth in public schools. Jennifer also volunteered at the housing authority and helped children with homework, projects and being a positive role model. In 2009 she came to Interactive and taught preschool, several tumbling classes in the gym and coached cheerleading. She is a Louisville native but moved to Zionsville with her husband Nick in 2007. Jennifer is CPR certified and has completed training in First Aid. This year she will be teaching kindergarten/ first grade. She treasures watching the growth of her students throughout the year. They bring so many smiles to her face with all of the fantastic stories they have. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys being outdoors, traveling, reading and spending time with her family. |
Kody Arnold (Girls Xcel Coach) Kody Arnold has been teaching and coaching gymnastics for three years and have recently become a safety certified member of USA Gymnastics. She is also certified in CPR and First Aid. Kody graduated from Zionsville Community High School in 2009, and is currently studying Business at the Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. She has been a member of many sports clubs including high school track and field, softball, competitive and high school cheer, and gymnastics. Kody has a love for gymnastics and hopes to share her passion. She believes that children learn self discipline through self-confidence, and excellence can be achieved with team work and constructive criticism. From firsthand experience Kody feels confident in saying that the structured atmosphere created by coaches can steer a child down a healthy and successful path in life. |
Natasha Richards (Girls Gymnastics Team Coach) Natasha Richards lives in Lafayette. She was born and raised in Voronezh, Russia and came to America four years ago, with her daughter Zhanna, and her husband Joshua. They also have a 3 year old son, Daniel. She did gymnastics for 11 years and then did acrobatic gymnastics for 4 years. Natasha has a gymnastics degree from the Moscow University in Voronezh, specializing in gymnastics, swimming, and soccer. She also can teach Physical Education. Natasha is very proud to say that she enjoys working with children and teaching them the benefits of gymnastics. Natasha says, "We will work hard, learn many moves, and most of all have fun while we work". |
Zhanna Makarova (Gymnastics and Dance Instructor/Girls Team Coach Zhanna Makarova lives in Indianapolis. She was born in Voronezh, Russia and came to America 7 years ago. Zhanna is currently a college Sophmore and currently pursuing a degree in Accounting. She has participated in gymnastics and competitive rhythmic gymnastics since she was 3. Later she gained an interest in dancing and has been dancing ever since. Zhanna has taken many dance classes such as ballet, jazz, ballroom and hip hop. Zhanna competed for her high school gymnastics team. She has also been on her High School dance team since 7th grade. She is a four year varsity Track and Field runner and jumper. This year she was given the opportunity to become an Indiana Pacamate and cheer for the Pacers. Zhanna is excited to work with kids here at InterActive and pass on her knowledge about dance and gymnastics. |
Jen Schilling (Gymnastics Instructor/Fitness Instructor) Jen Schilling has been married to her husband, Mark, for 13 years. They have three children, 10 Year Old Thomas, 8 Year Old Mathew, and 3 Year Old Isabelle. She has a degree in Physical Education (K-12) from Indiana University. Jen started in gymnastics at the age of 5. She competed for various gyms through 8th grade. Jen taught and ran gymnastics program at Clinton County YMCA from 1994-1996, taught and coached classes at Indy Gymnastics, 1995-96, and taught preschool gymnastics for Childrens' Creative Expressions from 1994-1996. She has also taught fitness classes and personal trained since 1997. Jen loves running, listening to music and playing with her kids! |
Angela Calliotte (Gymnastics Instructor) Angela Calliotte hails from Springfield, MA. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, AR. She and her husband moved to Indiana in 1989. She currently holds an Indiana Teaching License for Physical Education and Health Education. She has experience working with children in day care centers, YMCA's, camps and Girl Scouts. She has taught Elementary Physical Education for over ten years in a private school here in Indiana. She is also Co-director of Sunday School for the Greek Orthodox Church in Carmel. |
Andy Arnold (Gymnastics Instructor/Xcel Team Coach) Andy Arnold was born and raised in Boone County then moved to Westfield after college. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science from Anderson University. Andy was a 2 year starter and 4 year lettermen on the Anderson football team. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 2007 where he played football and wrestled all four years. Andy is currently an assistant coach for the Lebanon High School football team. He has played multiple sports throughout his life including 18 years of football, 14 years of wrestling, and 8 years of baseball. Andy comes to Interactive Academy to work with his little sister Kody and to teach what he has learned about sport and fitness to those who want to better themselves physically. |
Craig Christie (Boys Team Coach/Preschool and Recreational Gymnastics Instructor) Craig started doing gymnastics when he was 5 years old. He was a gymnast on Gene Watson's first Indy School of Gymnastics team back in 1991 through 1993. He has coached youth sports for 8 years including tennis and basketball. Over the last 3 years he has coached boys gymnastics and enjoys the opportunity to coach our teams and teach classes here at InterActive Academy. |
Gene Watson (Boys Team Head Coach) Gene is a current member of the Junior National Team Coaching Staff. He has served on numerous committees for USA Gymnastics including The Basic Skills Achievement Program, two of the past compulsory committees to design the competitive program for junior gymnasts, the Men's Program Committee and the Junior Men's Program Committee. As a representative of the Junior and the Senior Coaching staff, he has been assigned the head coach position of several international competitions. Receiving his Masters Degree in Education from Western Carolina University he believes that gymnastics also serves as a tool for the education and growth of young gymnasts. His personal mission is to make sure every gymnast reaches his or her maximum potential whether that is in the gym or life. |
Eric Phillabaum (Girls Team Coach/Head Girls Optional Coach) Eric Phillebaum has an Elementary and Secondary Education degree from IUPUI. He is a professional member with USAG and affiliated with the USAIGC Elite Coaches association. He has 30 years of experience coaching gymnastics of all levels. His latest position was as Gymnastics Coordinator and Head Coach of the Indy School Program where he ran and coached their competitive team for 8 years. He is Safety Certified and First Aid CPR Certified. Eric brings years of knowledge and a passion for gymnastics to InterActive Academy's girls Team Program and Recreational Program. |
Ariel Rudd (Gymnastics and Swim Instructor) Ariel has been teaching and coaching at InterActive going on five years. She recently graduated from Butler University, where she earned degrees in Physical and Health Education and Exercise Science. Ariel is now enrolled in graduate school, studying to become a nurse practitioner. Ariel has been involved in dance, cheer, gymnastics and swim since the age of three. She is CPR, first aid, water safety (WSI) and lifeguard certified and loves working with kids of all ages! |
Christy Larson (Gymnastics and Dance Instructor) Christy is very excited to be working with the kids at Interactive Academy since coaching is her true passion. She graduated from Purdue University with a BA in Communications and currently works at an advertising agency in Indianapolis. While in college, she was part of the Purdue dance team where she competed and ranked 3rd nationally. Gymnastics and dance have been a part of her life since she was a little girl. Growing up, she was a competitive gymnast and dancer and always loved to perform in front of audiences. She has taught a variety of ages and classes that include jazz, hip hop, ballet, modern, tap, tumbling, and cheerleading. In her free time she enjoys spending time with friends and family, listening to music, and traveling. |
Claire Kaiser (Gymnastics Instructor) Claire has worked at InterActive for 8 years, teaching cheerleading, preschool & recreation gymnastics, birthday parties, parents night out, and summer camps. She studied Elementary Education at Purdue University and student taught with a 4th grade class for one year. She graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management and a minor in Spanish. In the past Claire has worked for Disney as a Youth Activities Counselor on board the Disney Dream Cruise Ship! She is CPR and First Aid Certified and excited to be back full time at InterActive. |
Katie Malott (Girls Team Program
Director/Compulsory Head Coach/Preschool Instructor) Katie Malott comes to Interactive Academy with a strong gymnastics background. Prior to her employment here, she was the head coach and program director for Olympic Warrior Gymnastics Academy in Hattiesburg, MS. She has also served as the graduate assistant coach for Ball State University's gymnastics program while obtaining her master's degree in Sports Psychology with a minor in Counseling. Before entering into a coaching career, Katie Malott (formerly Andrews) was a scholarship athlete at the University of Denver. Katie Malott is also a Realtor and resides in Zionsville, IN with her husband, Kelly, and her son, Brody. |
Sally Small (Gymnastics and Dance Instructor/Girls Team Coach) Sally grew up in Bloomfield, Indiana. As a kid she took gymnastics, and was a cheerleader in middle school. In high school she was on the dance team for four years, and graduated in 2007. After graduation, Sally attended Purdue University where she majored in Organizational Leadership & Supervision. She was also involved in various dance groups such as the Purdue Golduster Dance Team, Higher Ground Dance Company, and the Purdue Repertory Dance Company. Sally graduated with her Bachelor's Degree in 2011. Sally has been a Colts Cheerleader for 3 years now. She is also very excited to start teaching with InterActive Academy. |
Jessie Sondhi (Dance Director/Girls Team Coach) Jessie came to Interactive Academy with a diverse background in Dance, Cheer and Gymnastics. She was born and raised in Mishawaka, Indiana, then moved to Muncie, Indiana to finish her bachelor's degree in Telecommunications and News. While attending college Jessie felt honored to be an NFL cheerleader for the Indianapolis Colts for four seasons! Along with performing and teaching dance, Jessie also travels worldwide to choreograph gymnastics, cheer, and dance routines. She has taught various tap, modern, jazz, pom, and hip hop dances throughout Indiana. Jessie has had the honor to be choreographer and head dance teacher for Olympic Gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi for six straight years. She started at Interactive as a Preschool, Rec, Gymnastics and Dance teacher, but is now excited to take on the director roll in our Dance Program . She hopes to use her extensive background in dance to continue to grow this amazing program. |
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Wrestling: Lincoln-Way Central repeats as Lockport Regional champs
By Logan Malloy For Sun-Times Media February 8, 2014 10:30PM
In the 132 pound championship match, Joey Nelson (left) of Lincoln-Way Central and Dan Radcliffe of Lockport tie up. | Jon Cunningham/For Sun-Times Media
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A slew of champions littered Lockport's lineup on Saturday, but it still wasn't enough to stop Lincoln-Way Central from rolling out of the Porter's Class 3A Regional for the second year in a row.
After falling to the host twice in January, Lincoln-Way Central displayed its depth by sending all 14 of its wrestlers to the semifinals and advancing 10 to sectionals. The Knights won the nine-team field with 208 points behind titles from Vinnie Piunti (106), Ian Meagher (120) and undefeated Bryce Gorman (170).
"We felt like we were closing the gap," Meagher said. "We had a lot of guys step up. We had pride and wanted to be a part of what we did last year."
The top three individuals from each class advance to the Normal West Sectional on Saturday. Lincoln-Way Central will move on to the dual team competition after the conclusion of the individual state tournament. The Knights finished fourth in 3A last season.
"The kids who stood out for us (Saturday) were the kids that never get a chance to stand out," Lincoln-Way Central coach Jason DePolo said. "At this regional, to have 14 placers, it just doesn't happen."
Lockport took second with 181.5 despite receiving a whopping six titles. Tyler Johnson remained undefeated at 195, while Vince Dietz (160), freshman Trevell Timmons (138), Dan Radcliffe (132), Shayne Oster (126) and Brian Rossi (113) joined in on the fun.
In a battle of future D-I athletes, the Stanford-bound Rossi topped Plainfield South's Miguel Silva, a Central Michigan recruit, 3-2 in double overtime. Silva went for broke, choosing to give up a point in the second overtime with hopes of finishing the match with a takedown. Rossi survived, but it's likely the pair will lock horns at sectionals and again in the state tournament.
The Cougars didn't go without an individual champion, however. Sophomore Danny Saracco won the 182-pound bracket as Plainfield South finished third in the team standings. Joliet West finished fourth thanks to Nick Brown's title at 152. Lincoln-Way East rounded out the top five after Nick Allegretti won the heavyweight bracket.
Andrew's Joe Vanek earned the first championship for a school other than Lincoln-Way Central or Lockport. Vanek conquered the 145-pound field to improve to 29-5.
"That was one of the best 30 seconds of my life," Vanek said of standing atop the podium. "I didn't start wrestling until my freshman year. I thought doing something like this might have been insurmountable."
Lincoln-Way North senior Tyler Hill — who's built like a fire hydrant at 5-foot-6, 220 pounds — won the remaining championship for the first regional title of his career. Hill is 26-1, with his lone defeat coming to Allegretti at heavyweight.
"I've been working hard in practice trying to help some of my buddies on the team," Hill said. "I'm excited for sectionals."


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1 Now it came about in the days of Ahaz, the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin, the king of Aram, and Pekah, the son of Remaliah, the king of Israel, came up to Jerusalem to make war against it, but were not able to overcome it. | 1 When Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, King Rezin of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel marched up to fight against Jerusalem, but they could not overpower it. |
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Eclampsia | |
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DiseasesDB | 4068 |
MedlinePlus | 000899 |
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Patient UK | Eclampsia |
MeSH | D004461 |
Eclampsia (from the Greek ἐκλάμπειν éklámpein, "to shine forth", here in the sense of "sudden occurrence") is an acute and life-threatening complication of pregnancy characterized by the appearance of tonic–clonic seizures (convulsions), usually in a woman who has developed pre-eclampsia.[1][2] (Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are collectively called "hypertensive disorder of pregnancy" and "toxemia of pregnancy".)
Eclampsia includes convulsions and coma that happen during pregnancy but are not due to pre-existing or organic brain disorders.[3]
Signs and symptoms[edit]
Typically a woman shows signs of pregnancy-induced hypertension and proteinuria before the onset of the hallmark of eclampsia, the eclamptic convulsion.[4] Other cerebral signs may precede the convulsion, such as nausea, vomiting, headaches, and cortical blindness. In addition, with the advancement of the pathophysiological process, other organ symptoms may be present, including abdominal pain, liver failure, signs of the HELLP syndrome, pulmonary edema, and oliguria. The fetus may already have been compromised by intrauterine growth retardation, and, with the toxemic changes occurring during eclampsia, may suffer fetal distress. Placental bleeding and placental abruption may also occur.
In some rare cases, there are no convulsions, and the woman falls directly into a coma. Some women with eclampsia may experience temporary blindness upon waking from the coma.[5]
During a convulsion, the fetus may experience bradycardia.[6]
Risk factors[edit]
Eclampsia, like pre-eclampsia, tends to occur more commonly in first pregnancies and young mothers where it is thought that novel exposure to paternal antigens is involved. Furthermore, women with pre-existing vascular diseases (hypertension, diabetes, and nephropathy) or thrombophilic diseases such as the antiphospholipid syndrome are at higher risk to develop pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. Having a large placenta (multiple gestation, hydatidiform mole) also predisposes women to eclampsia. In addition, there is a genetic component: a woman whose mother or sister had the condition are at higher risk.[7] Women who have experienced eclampsia are at increased risk for preeclampsia/eclampsia in a later pregnancy. Pulmonary edema is a rather common complication of severe eclampsia affecting approximately 3% of the people with eclampsia. Most cases result of aggressive use of crystalloid solutions for intravascular volume expansion.
While multiple theories have been proposed to explain preeclampsia and eclampsia, it occurs only in the presence of a placenta and is resolved by its removal.[8] Placental hypoperfusion is a key feature of the process. It is accompanied by increased sensitivity of the maternal vasculature to pressor agents leading to vasospasm and hypoperfusion of multiple organs. Further, an activation of the coagulation cascade leads to microthrombi formation and aggravates the perfusion problem. Loss of plasma from the vascular tree with the resulting edema additionally compromises the situation. These events lead to signs and symptoms of toxemia including hypertension, renal, pulmonary, and hepatic dysfunction, and—in eclampsia, specifically—cerebral dysfunction.[8] Preclinical markers of the disease process are signs of increased platelet and endothelial activation.[8]
Placental hypoperfusion is linked to abnormal modelling of the fetal–maternal interface that may be immunologically mediated.[8] The invasion of the trophoblast appears to be incomplete.[9] Adrenomedullin, a potent vasodilator, is produced in diminished quantities by the placenta in pre-eclampsia (and thus eclampsia).[10] Other vasoactive agents are at play including prostacyclin, thromboxane A2, nitric oxide, and endothelins leading to vasoconstriction.[6] Many studies have suggested the importance of a woman's immunological tolerance to her baby's father, whose genes are present in the young fetus and its placenta and which may pose a challenge to her immune system.[11]
Eclampsia is seen as a form of hypertensive encephalopathy in the context of those pathological events that lead to pre-eclampsia. It is thought that cerebral vascular resistance is reduced, leading to increased blood flow to the brain. In addition to abnormal function of the endothelium, this leads to cerebral edema.[12] Typically an eclamptic convulsion will not lead to lasting brain damage; however, intracranial haemorrhage may occur.[13]
Seizures during pregnancy that are unrelated to pre-eclampsia need to be distinguished from eclampsia. Such disorders include seizure disorders as well as brain tumor, aneurysm of the brain, and medication- or drug-related seizures. Usually the presence of the signs of severe pre-eclampsia precede and accompany eclampsia, facilitating the diagnosis.
Investigations: CBC, renal function test (RFT), Liver function test (LFT), coagulation screen, plasma rate concentration, 24 hour urine analysis, ultrasound.
Detection and management of pre-eclampsia is critical to reduce the risk of eclampsia. Appropriate management of women with pre-eclampsia generally involves the use of magnesium sulphate as an agent to prevent convulsions, and thus preventing eclampsia.
Prevention of convulsion is usually done using magnesium sulphate.[14] The idea to use Mg2+
for the management of eclamptogenic toxemia[disambiguation needed] dates from before 1955 when it was tested and published—the serum Mg2+
therapeutic range for the prevention of the eclampsic uterine contractions is still considered 4.0–7.0 mEq/L.[15] As per Lu and Nightingale,[16] serum Mg2+
concentrations associated with maternal toxicity (also neonate depression or hypotonia and low Apgar scores) are:
- 7.0–10.0 mEq/L: loss of patellar reflex
- 10.0–13.0 mEq/L: respiratory depression
- 15.0–25.0 mEq/L: altered atrioventricular conduction and (further) complete heart block
- >25.0 mEq/L: cardiac arrest
Even with therapeutic serum Mg2+
concentrations, recurrent convulsions may occur—the woman should receive additional MgSO
4 but with close monitoring for respiratory, cardiac, and neurological depression. If high Mg2+
concentrations fail to take effect after initial treatment, IV anticonvulsants will ease intubation and mechanical ventilation as adjuvants against the eclamptic convulsions (plus the hypermagnesemic thoracic muscleparalysis).
The treatment of eclampsia requires prompt intervention and to prevent further convulsions, control the elevated blood pressure, and immediately deliver the baby if possible.
Antiseizure medication[edit]
Magnesium sulfate is commonly used and when compared to diazepam, phenytoin or a combination of chlorpromazine, promethazine and pethidine it results in better outcomes.[17][18][19]
Blood pressure management[edit]
Blood pressure management at this stage in pregnancy may consist of hydralazine or labetalol.[6]
If the baby has not yet been delivered, steps need to be taken to stabilize the woman and deliver her speedily. This needs to be done even if the baby is immature, as the eclamptic condition is unsafe for both baby and mother. As eclampsia is a manifestation of a multiorgan failure, other organs (liver, kidney, lungs, cardiovascular system, and coagulation system) need to be assessed in preparation for a delivery (often a caesarean section), unless the woman is already in advanced labor. Regional anesthesia for caesarean section is contraindicated when a coagulopathy has developed.
Invasive haemodynamic monitoring[edit]
Invasive haemodynamic monitoring may be useful in an eclamptic woman with severe cardiac disease, renal disease, refractory hypertension, pulmonary edema, and poor urine output.[6]
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Religia.tv began broadcasting in October 2007 as one of the channels of the new-generation 'n' television service (ITI Neovision Sp. z o.o.). Since December 2009 it has been functioning independently within the ITI Group as Telewizja Religia Sp. z o. o.
Religia.tv broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. At the moment it reaches 8.3 million customers through the digital platform nc + (Channel 81), card TV (the HD set-top boxes), all the major Polish cable networks and over 130 smaller local networks.
Since the 15th December 2010r. the channel can be found on DISH Network. Religia.tv is available on this platform in these packages: POLISH SUPER PACK and TVN COMPLETE.
In May 2011 we have joined Cyfrowy Polsat, the largest satellite platform in Poland, with over 3.4 million subscribers.
In July 2012 we have expanded our coverage to the Netherlands. Religia.tv Channel is now available in YOUR.TV's offer, packaged with six other Polish channels including TVN 24 and TVN International. The monthly subscription of the package is 15 Euro.
Religia.tv was created for viewers who want to have permanent access to television presenting issues of faith and religion. In our programs religion is presented as a universal phenomenon in the social and cultural life.
The director of the channel - Father Kazimierz Sowa - is a journalist working with leading journals and opinion-forming weeklies, and the creator and host of such programs as Bez kadzidła, Słownik języka boskiego, and Własność to wartość. In 2009 he received the Bishop Jan Chrapek Ślad award for "creating a modern medium dedicated to religions, culture and spiritual values."
In 2010 he received Władysław Grabski Grand Prix for "Własność to wartość" program. The competition was organised by the Polish National Bank. The program was recognized for its educational values on economics - presenting issues of ownership, the free market, business ethics, and most importantly socio – economic phenomena in view of the social doctrine of the Catholic Church as well as the biggest religions of the world.
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I planted a few of these bulbs. They have grown.. One has even opened up but died after a few days..the one that look like it died has brown spots on the leafs and the the flowers have fell off.. One of the buds that hadn't bloomed yet has disappeared lol.. Is something eating it? The other bulbs that I planted look to be getting ready to open up.. ( new to gardening) |
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Cloud computing is inherently multijurisdictional. This panel will discuss the differing, and often contradictory regulations that cloud providers must navigate in order to provide their services. Who can demand data from cloud providers and how should cloud providers handle requests for data from third party sources (both public and private)? Which country's data retention and data access laws apply to data stored in a cloud environment? The panel will also discuss best security practices for cloud providers.
Lecture Notes:
- Duane Valz (pdf)
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Does the cloud require a new privacy framework? This panel will address the privacy threats that arise due to remote hosting and processing of data. Does the cloud permit increased third party access to data for both private individuals (via subpoena) and governments (via the Patriot Act, for example)? To what extent may cloud providers mine user data for economic and strategic gains? Who is responsible to ensure compliance with national and local privacy laws? This panel will attempt to structure policies to relieve the tension between cloud users' privacy rights and cloud provider's legal and economic obligations.
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- Paul Schwartz (pdf)
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The benefits of cloud computing can obscure the risk of data loss and data removal. Moreover, the difficulty of moving data (including e-mail, photos, audio and video) from one vendor's cloud application to another and the advantages provided by vendor access to information about user behavior can effectively lock-in consumers and decrease competition. Is government regulation required to protect cloud users and their data? Are limits on the use of user datastreams by intermediaries necessary to protect consumers and promote competition?
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Experienced practitioners will discuss the typical terms and conditions of agreements between users and vendors at various levels of cloud computing: infrastructure-as-service (IAS), platform-as-a-service (PAS) and software-as-a-service (SAS). They will also discuss ways to negotiate resolutions when the parties' interests are conflicting.
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This panel will address the intellectual property issues that arise in the cloud. Do the notice and takedown provisions provide an adequate structure to regulate copyright infringement in the cloud? Do the anticircumvention portions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act remain relevant in a cloud environment? How do intellectual property holders enforce their rights given the increased anonymity of both users and content providers? Will trade secrecy increase in importance when software is no longer distributed to users? Will jurisdictional and infringement issues reduce the effectiveness of patent protection for online software?
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Are there any Linux-friendly ISPs out there? I am tired of getting ripped off for high-speed Internet ans then being told that they 'don't support Linux.'
Are there any Linux-friendly ISPs out there? I am tired of getting ripped off for high-speed Internet ans then being told that they 'don't support Linux.'
Linux friendly is only a phrase.
Generally for home internet access your chosen operating system makes no difference, only if you are using your computer to dial into an ISP's network should you have to rely on their support at the operating system level, such as with mobile broadband cards.
I have run Linux based operating systems and routers on Quest, Cox and Verizon's networks. Below is how I respond to their questions when I have experiencing internet connection issues.
CS Rep: Thank you for using ****, how may I help you?
ME: The ISP based DNS server seems to be having problems resolving domain names I access. (or whatever your question is)
CS Rep: What OS are you using?
Me: Slackware Linux
CS Rep: I am sorry but we cannot support Linux systems.
Me: MY OS has no bearing on your service quality, I have confirmed through my windows xp system that the problem is universal and my Linux based tools make it easier for me to diagnose and track the problem.
CS Rep: Since you have confirmed it in windows can you please give me more information?
Your home router/modem is the limit of their domain, if you can confirm that the issue does not exist within your computer or home network then they have no need to request anything from the OS level. If anything offer to use trace route, ping and other Linux based tools to assist them with tracking the issue.
What ISP are you with now, and what was your most recent issue that prompted this question?
Millpot is right. If you're using dial-up, I know there's a Juno software ("for Linspire" ) available for download at their site. Linspire was Debian/Ubuntu based, and the download is a .deb file. I successfully installed it in Xubuntu 10.04.
Hope that's helpful,
Currently using Comcast, with which I have had no problems. Former ISP was Verizon, where I had to reset the modem almost every time I logged on. I don't think a lot of the people at the ISP tech support have a clue. I had a lot of problems with Earthlink. which started out well, but which seems to have gone downhill generally. Is there any service out there that seems better than any other?:angry:
There seems to be a reply missing. You cite Milpot as being right, but I don't see a comment from Milpot. I use DSL, rather than dial-up because I sometimes have to send long files or PDFs to publishers, and they don't like to wait. Anyone have any experience with satellite-driven ISPs?
Are you unable to see my past response from over two weeks ago, prior to dixiedancer's response, ? if so I will repost it for you.
Your issue with Verizon's service may have been due to connecting directly to their modem rather than use a router or even just hardware issue with their router/modem. I currently run Verizon FIOS for my home television and internet and have had no issues with their service, they were a bit uncomfortable when I told them that I run Linux, but quickly realized that I can support myself on the client side issues.
Now dial-up connections such as what earthlink uses are a different story because in the past I have noticed some dial-up servers did not work well with non-winmodems, but since I moved to high-speed internet, compatibility issues have not been experienced.
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I wanted to love these boots, really I did. I still want to love them, but unless I move to Whistler, where I plan to wear them, I'll look like an id(iot) walking around LA in these monsters. Ok, now for some useable feedback. These boots are very, very clunky & huge. If you're into that hunky look, grab 'em. They can't be tightened around the ankles and calves and when you tighten them up at the top for a snug fit, it just ruins the line of the boot. The laces can be tightened tight up at the top, but not at the bottom because the hard, fixed, unyielding rubber that you're foot will be swimming in won't budge. Not hap'nin. Not comfy to walk in because they knock your feet inside the boot. I returned them and haven't looked back. I did find some sweet denim snowboard pants though. They're DOPE, DC rocks.
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After gains in April and May, small business confidence sputtered in June as NFIB's monthly economic Index dropped just under a point (0.9) and landed at 93.5, a crisis of confidence among job creators.
I have written before about the inability of the White House to connect the dots between regulatory policy and job creation – especially for small business. My Politics colleague, Dale Hansen, echoed that disconnect in a recent article declaring that regulations are not such a big deal (more on that in a forthcoming post).
Dale cites the Huffington Post as a source for business research, but my organization, the National Federation of Independent Business, has access to plenty of data as well – such as the aforementioned Index which we obtain by asking live small business owners what their challenges are in expanding their businesses.
While job creation plans increased slightly in June, expectations for improved business conditions remained negative. The Index—which was 12 points higher in June than at its lowest reading during the Great Recession but 7 points below the pre-2008 average and 14 points below the peak for the expansion—has been teetering between modest increases and declines for months.
The top business problems for small-business owners in June were taxes and regulations and red tape, with 20 percent of those surveyed ranking each as their No. 1 problem. Another 18 percent of owners cited weak sales as their top problem, but only 2 percent reported that financing was a major concern.
It is true that small business is much more heavily dependent than larger businesses on household income growth and consumer confidence – and those two indicators have been flat for several years. However, until small businesses gain more confidence, the general economy will remain sluggish. As long as the current administration is blind to the impact of their tax and regulatory policies, that confidence will be elusive.
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Shu Uemura • Glow On M Peach 44 • Blush
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Average Rating. | 4.6 |
Would buy this product again. | 87% |
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twenty6twelve on 8/20/2013 3:13:00 PM more reviews by twenty6twelve
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Normal, Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Black
This is my favorite peach blush, the color is very natural and flattering especially for people who are quite tanned. The thing that I hate the most is their packaging because by paying around $30 for this product you would expect them to come out with a better more hardy packaging but instead it comes with a plastic case which look like ones that brands like Revlon and Maybelline would use. Mine is now full of scratches the the lid likes to open by itself, infact it can't really close properly. But because of the formula and the color the product have I would sort of recommend this product to people who are looking for a peach blush but I will most definitely warn them about the packaging. I'm not sure if I would rebuy this product or not just because of how fragile and drugstore looking is their packaging, I would rather try other brands like Nars or Tom Ford who both are known to have great peach blushes as well.
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susie4032071 on 4/24/2012 11:58:00 PM more reviews by susie4032071
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
Worst pigmentation ever. Absolutely nothing showed up on my face. I tried to swatch it on my arm as well, and nothing came out. Will not purchase again.
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*TOP REVIEWER* bebe_girl on 6/13/2011 9:46:00 AM more reviews by bebe_girl
Age: 25-29 Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown
m peach 44 is a bright peach color that pairs well with orange lippies. it's a pretty shade that matches my light skintone with warm/yellow undertone and can be worn for both daytime and nighttime.
EDIT: ive found that the color is a bit too loud for my liking so wont be repurchasing this one.
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*TOP REVIEWER* Doubleshot70 on 2/19/2011 2:45:00 PM more reviews by Doubleshot70
Age: 36-43 Skin: Very Dry, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel
This is another Shu Blush I own.As you all know this is a high end product,it is a truly beautiful versatile colour,it applies quite sheer on me.This is a blush I wear if I am wearing quite dramatic eye colour,it is quite soft,contains no shimmer which is fantastic as all the attention is kept on my eyes.However if I am wearing this alone I pair it with another shu glow on colour.It is not paired all that much as I have so many blushes for so many different looks,so generally I wear it with a smoky eye.This blush can work as an every day colour.
Although I generally love Shu Uemura I do wish they would do some thing with the packaging.My brush picks up the colour well for contouring,but when I use my blush brush I hate the rectangle shape of the container.I would prefer it to be in a more rounder container or even square.It is a real shame about the packaging which is why I have graded it low only in terms of packaging.
Please do go on to read my review on Shu Uemura Orange 55.They are both such beautiful natural colours,I own many Shu shades.In that particular review I speak about my personal method of application.it may help if like me you have dry skin.I also speak about some additional products,so please do take a seat and enjoy.
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Pendoline on 12/11/2010 8:15:00 AM more reviews by Pendoline
Age: 30-35 Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm Hair: Red, Wavy, Coarse Eyes: Brown
I LOVE Shu Uemura blushes. They are highly pigmented, and I just adore this colour. I am an NW20, and I use this matt colour as a contour on my cheeks and sides of my nose. I would not be without this product!
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orangetammy on 8/19/2010 12:59:00 PM more reviews by orangetammy
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Hazel
This is my favorite go-to blush. When I want my cheeks to look subtle but still cute.. that's what I go for.. sometimes pink is a bit too much and my cheeks tend to turn really ruddy by the end of a summer day... so this is definitely a summer favorite.. a youthful color.. true light peach.. am in love!!!
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lazeny on 7/30/2010 1:55:00 PM more reviews by lazeny
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Black, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Black
This is my go-to-blush. This looks like a peach w/ no hint of orange, just a very nice true peach. I love how the shade compliments my skin tone and makes me look healthy and glowing. This can be worn very strongly or buffed to give a softer flushed look. I usually use this if I'm wearing a strong eye makeup, or if I'm contouring my face. It's matte finish, no shimmers at all, and the color doesn't fade.
My only problem w/ this blush is the packaging, it's housed in a cheap plastic case, w/ a transparent cover. I understand that most eyeshadows and blushes of Shu can be de-potted. Maybe that's why they didn't put much effort in to the packaging but still, it's a high-end brand and I know that the product is exemplary and it's speaks for the price but a pretty packaging would be nice too.
Definitely would buy this again.
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tv_viewer on 6/20/2010 5:16:00 PM more reviews by tv_viewer
Age: 19-24 Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm Hair: Blond, Wavy, Coarse Eyes: Green
My new HG blush. I'm pale with warm skin and most pinks look awful on me. Every "peach" blush I've tried has way too much pink in them.
This blush is a true peach and gives me a nice dolly look. It seems small but it's actually only 1g smaller than a MAC blush.
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bloodnite on 4/3/2010 1:07:00 AM more reviews by bloodnite
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Black, Straight, Fine Eyes: Black
I bought this because it was recommended by a professional MUA for Asian women. It is a pretty color and works great for my NC20 coloring. Love the clear packaging.
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grrrrrr on 3/4/2010 12:57:00 PM more reviews by grrrrrr
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
I thought this blush would blow me away, but it turned out looking flat on my pink-toned fair Asian skin. Instead of enhancing my cheekbones, it made them look- conclave, if that makes sense? Like flatter than the rest of my face, which has never happened before. What I expected to see was a natural "glow," like I've been out for a jog, but it didn't show up much at all and didn't last. After about an hour it'd faded away into a weak, muddy-looking flush. I bought two, though, one for my friend, and she seems to like it.
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