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Donizetti's bel canto masterpiece, Anna Bolena, is on stage at Lyric from December 6 through January 16. Learn more about the passion, intrigue, and betrayal at the court of Henry VIII with this inside look at the history, aesthetic, and cast of his new-to-Chicago production.
Donizetti's bel canto masterpiece, Anna Bolena, is on stage at Lyric from December 6 through January 16. Go inside the intrigue and betrayal at the court of Henry VIII with this inside look at the history, aesthetic, and cast of his new-to-Chicago production.
Two rivals battle for the ultimate prize: Queen of England. Fiery and passionate, Anne Boleyn (Sondra Radvanovsky) seduced Henry VIII (John Relyea) and started a revolution, but now she's been replaced-in his heart and his bed-by the demure Jane Seymour (Jamie Barton). As her enemies scheme, Anne confronts memories of her first love, Percy (Bryan Hymel in his Lyric debut), and bravely faces her inevitable fall, while Jane finds herself overcome by guilt. See superstars Sondra Radvanovsky and Jamie Barton face off in this thrilling showcase of their vocal and dramatic prowess.
This production is conducted by Patrick Summers and directed by Kevin Newbury, who are both making their Lyric debuts.
Click here to read the full plot synopsis, director's note, and morein the complete Anna Bolena program book.
Reimagining Anne BoleynWhat really goes on in the lives of the rich and famous? We're just dying to know. The royal family is certainly no exception. We track the comings and goings of Prince William and Kate Middleton with as much interest and care as we would our dear friends. But there's another royal family that everyone knows and craves the scoop on—King Henry VIII, with his bad behavior and his many wives. READ MORE
A Pair of Dynamic Debuts: Kevin Newbury and Patrick Summers bring Anna Bolena to lifeDirector Kevin Newbury and conductor Patrick Summers take you inside their preparations for Donizetti's work. Though both Newbury and Summers are officially debuting with this production, neither is a stranger to each other—or to Chicago. Learn more about their Lyric connections in this article from the Fall 2014 issue of Lyric Opera News. READ MORE
From Bolena to Bel Canto: The eclectic tastes of Kevin NewburyDebuting stage director Kevin Newbury is an in-demand director in both opera and theater, and his first feature film, Monsura is Waiting, has been garnering critical acclaim on the film festival circuit. He recently sat down for a brief Q&A about his many passions, including world premieres, directing bel canto gems like Anna Bolena, and Chicago architecture! READ MORE
Vocal Feast: Anna Bolena Bel canto! It means literally "beautiful singing," and we think of it whenever Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti come to mind. When you experience Anna Bolena, what exactly will you be hearing? Fabulously beautiful sounds, of course, but in this opera, a beautiful voice is just the beginning. READ MORE
Backstage Look: Prepping costumes for Anna BolenaLyric's costume director Maureen Reilly discusses what she and her team do every summer to help make sure the beautiful period costumes for Bolena are ready for the December opening night. READ MORE
10/31/2014 04:50 pm
"It seems like Lyric Opera can do no wrong this season" - or so says the Chicago Classical Review. Lyric's production of Verdi's epic Il Trovatore is another bonafide hit. Your fall is not complete without seeing this "blazing romantic drama" (Chicago Stage Standard), now at Lyric through November 29.
"It seems like Lyric Opera can do no wrong this season"- or so says the Chicago Classical Review. Lyric's production of Verdi's epic Il Trovatore is another bonafide hit. Your fall is not complete without seeing this "blazing romantic drama" (Chicago Stage Standard), now at Lyric through November 29.
"Lyric's 'Il Trovatore' is grand opera at its finest" - Wynne Delacoma, Chicago Sun-Times
"Lyric Opera delivers the vocal thunder in a dark and combustible 'Trovatore'" - Lawrence A. Johnson, Chicago Classical Review
"an effective amalgam of visual beauty and visceral grit" - Mark Thomas Ketterson, Chicago Tribune
"This is a performance worth seeing, if only for the tremendous performances by each star in the ensemble. Whether this is your first opera or your 60th, the Lyric's Il Trovatore does not disappoint." - Tim Corpus, Chicago Stage Standard
Yonghoon Lee as Manrico
" Tall, slim and handsome, Lee unleashed his agile tenor with youthful ardor." - Wynne Delacoma, Chicago Sun-Times
" the Korean tenor sang with imposing power and lyric sensitivity" - Lawrence A. Johnson, Chicago Classical Review
"he is like a reborn Golden Age tenor having returned to the opera stage." - William Burnett, Opera Warhorses
Quinn Kelsey as Count di Luna
"Kelsey has now fully graduated into the leading Verdi baritone roles he was clearly born to sing." - Mark Thomas Ketterson, Chicago Tribune
"the Ryan Center alum proved an explosive presence as Count di Luna" - Lawrence A. Johnson, Chicago Classical Review
"While singing his heartfelt aria about his love for Leonora, his performance shakes you to the point where, for a moment, you forget he is the bad guy." - Tim Corpus, Chicago Stage Standard
Amber Wagner as Leonora
"It was clear from the first time Lyric put her on a Chicago stage that Wagner has that rarity, a voice that's not just excellent but—in its power and unique timbre—actually thrilling over most of its range. That voice, like a searchlight in a room full of candles, is magnificently on display in Lyric Opera's current production of Giuseppe Verdi's Il Trovatore." - Deanna Isaacs, Chicago Reader
"Amber Wagner spun reams of gorgeous, creamy tone" - Mark Thomas Ketterson, Chicago Tribune
"Amber Wagner brought the crowd to a roaring applause" - Tim Corpus, Chicago Stage Standard
"…she belongs in any list of the world's great Verdian sopranos" - William Burnett, Opera Warhorses
Stephanie Blythe as Azucena
Stephanie Blythe's "big, rich mezzo-soprano combined both ringing clarity and smoky depths as the tormented gypsy poured out her tale of sorrow and vengeance." - Wynne Delacoma, Chicago Sun-Times
"As Azucena, Stephanie Blythe comes through with a delicious mezzo-soprano that reverberates with her tale of woe and desire for revenge." - Betty Mohr, Le Bon Travel and Culture
"No singer can sing everything, with just one caveat: Stephanie Blythe. Her characterization of the gypsy Azucena was appropriately gripping, and I'm certain she could have been heard in the theater at any vocal level she desired from the comfort of her dressing room." - Aaron Hunt, New City
"Conductor Asher Fisch drew a most satisfying account of the score from his players (not to mention those anvils!)." - Mark Thomas Ketterson, Chicago Tribune
"Even by their current elevated standard, Michael Black's chorus sang with tremendous strength and sonorous impact, with the soldier's choruses especially resounding." - Lawrence A. Johsnon, Chicago Classical Review
"Soft-edged, plangent woodwinds underscored the opera's melancholy mood, and pulsing strings were a comforting presence its opera's quiet moments. But when the famous Anvil Chorus erupted, the dry ring of massive hammers on unforgiving metal was both thrilling and chilling." - Wynne Delacoma, Chicago Sun-Times
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No need to go as a superhero or your favorite president for Halloween this year - opera is full of larger-than-life characters, from Azucena to the Commendatore, that will make you the talk of your costume party.
The revenge-obsessed gypsy
Costume: Think of it as peasant-chic. A colorful bohemian blouse and skirt with beaded necklace. Bed head is encouraged!
Must-have accessory: Convince some friends to join in the fun and sing the Anvil Chorus wherever you go. Or just carry around a knife to lend that authentic touch.
Optional: Make it a night to remember by orchestrating the demise of your adopted son, who is actually the brother of your sworn enemy.
The lustful king
Costume: An ermine robe is the only way to go, plus the latest in 16th century fashion: doublet, jerkin, and hose.
Must-have accessory: Crown and scepter.
Optional: Have a second date lined up for later in the night just in case you have to move on to plan B...for Boleyn.
The ultimate diva
Costume: A diva never leaves the house in anything less than her best gown. Hair and jewelry should be over-the-top. Think bling!
Must-have accessory: A handsome painter who calls you his muse.
Optional: A willingness to take a big leap in the name of love
The goddess of love
Costume: A seductive goddess gown will help lure men into your realm.
Must-have accessory: A giant bed always helps when you're encouraging people to give in to the pleasures of the flesh.
Optional: To truly mimic the pleasure of Venusburg, surround yourself with a coterie of attractive ballet dancers at your Halloween bacchanal.
The warrior-troubadour and devoted son
Costume: A puffy shirt, tight pants, and leather boots are your preferred look.
Must-have accessories: A lute to serenade your beloved and a sword to fight your enemies.
Optional: An ongoing feud with your arch-nemesis, who also happens to be your brother.
The independent lady
Costume: Think 1920s chic…pants, pin-curled hair, and a take-no-prisoners attitude. Donna Elvira would probably love hanging out with a young Amelia Earhart.
Must-have accessory: Motorcycle
Optional: If you can recreate the Picasso dress from Lyric's new production, go nuts!!!
The murdered father / escort to the underworld
Costume: Channel your inner statue - paint any suit or military outfit green and gray and be sure to cover your face and hair in a ghost-like sheen.
Must-have accessory: Bring your own pedestal, for better lurking in a cemetery.
Optional: We're not saying that you have to condemn someone to hell, but it's nice to know you have the power.
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Ana María Martínez in Don Giovanni at Lyric; credit Todd Rosenberg / Lyric Opera of Chicago
Don Giovanni at Lyric; credit Todd Rosenberg / Lyric Opera of Chicago
10/27/2014 02:12 pm
Ryan Opera Center music director Craig Terry takes you on a guided tour of the new cabaret series Beyond the Aria, which kicks off on Oct. 21 with performances by Ana María Martínez, Bo Skovhus, and J'nai Bridges.
This season, Lyric is proud to collaborate with the Harris Theater for Music and Dance at Millennium Park for their production of Beyond the Aria, a series of four intimate cabaret-style performances that showcase opera singers in the repertoire they enjoy outside of the operatic realm. Selections will range from a variety of genres, from Broadway to jazz to folk, so audiences can expect the unexpected.
The series kicks off on Tuesday, October 21 with Ana María Martínez (currently on stage in Don Giovanni), Bo Skovhus (on stage in Capriccio), and Ryan Opera Center ensemble member J'nai Bridges. The series continues on November 10, January 14, and March 10. Ryan Opera Center music director Craig Terry is artistic director for this new series, and he gives us some insight into this unique program.
How did the series come about?
Last October, I played on the Harris Theater's 10th anniversary gala with Stephanie Blythe, and afterwards, Michael Tiknis approached me about ways he thought we might collaborate together. When I suggested a recital series with stars from Lyric and including the Ryan Opera Center, it seemed like a perfect match! For someone who does what I do, an incredible opportunity such as this rarely presents itself. Lucky me indeed!
How have you approached song selection for the series?
As I have performed previously with many of the singers on this first series, I had an idea of the way that some of the recitals might be successfully programmed. Each artist has a different way of telling stories through singing, and sharing these stories with an "up close and personal" audience aspect is the aim of these programs. To take the first concert as an example, I hoped that Bo Skovhus might sing some Schubert, Ana María would sing a bit in Spanish, and that they might together sing some duets that would surprise the audience. I pitched some ideas to them, and they were immediately game, made some suggestions of their own, and voilà, we had a program!
Has anything surprised you about the planning process? Have anyone's song choices or preferences been unexpected?
My personal goal in the planning process was to be sure that the singers LOVE every song they sing, and that the process and performance are a joyful music making experience for everyone. To give a specific example, there is one piece that I'm certain hardly anyone will have ever heard that has very special meaning for Ana María. I'm thrilled that she will be able to share it with this audience. And I must say, I was worried that I might have asked for a couple selections that were out of the group's collective comfort zone, but those have perhaps been the MOST fun to rehearse!
This seems like an amazing moment for the Ryan Opera Center members - how has the collaboration and rehearsal process affected them as young singers on their way to great careers?
The most fun for the Ryan Opera Center members is the ability to stand side by side with these incredibly accomplished artists and collaborate with them in a way that raises their level and expectation of performance. To give one example, J'nai Bridges sang her set of songs last week for Bo, who offered some incredibly helpful and invaluable insight. That opportunity alone was worth the entire experience.
For each performance, what can people expect?
People can expect to hear and FEEL the visceral effects of experiencing world class voices in an intimate, stunningly beautiful space. Audiences can also expect a wide range of repertoire, with some certain fun to be had along the way! I also believe that the audience will leave feeling as though they truly got to know the artists on a personal level.
What do you think is most special or unique about this series?
As the music director of the Ryan Opera Center, what I find the most special about the series is the unparalleled opportunity ANYWHERE for a gifted young singer to stand beside two absolute titans of the opera world, and experience what it feels like to share words, music, and joy with them as an equal. The Harris has given us a tremendous gift, and I couldn't be more grateful (or EXCITED!) for the possibilities!
Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 7:30PM Featuring Ana María Martínez, soprano • Bo Skovhus, baritone • J'nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano
Monday, November 10, 2014, 7:30PM Featuring Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano • Quinn Kelsey, baritone • Laura Wilde, soprano
Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 7:30PM Featuring Jamie Barton, mezzo-soprano • Bryan Hymel, tenor • Anthony Clark Evans, baritone
Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 7:30PM Featuring Amber Wagner, soprano • Brandon Jovanovich, tenor • Will Liverman, baritone
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Played like 15 games of Jax today -- bought him this morning -- and I've lost maybe only two of them.
To show devotion I have replaced every limb but my head with hextech gunblades. At first it was very painful but then I yelled at someone and the lifesteal put me back at full health. EDIT: Sword of the Divine is not a counter. If you're in range to use it on Jax you're already dead.
Thornmail does nothing jax... hextech inherited double vamp, empower, leap, stun, ult all being magic dmg, and ult active gives MR.
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Great tour and great driver/guide. I gave more details on my tripadvisor review.
Fantastic trip and great driver with an enormous amount of knowledge
Incredible to think that only a short distance from the hustle and bustle of Melbourne is some of the most breath-taking scenery you are ever likely to witness. If you come to Melbourne, this is a must.
This is a place you must go when visiting Melbourne. Great views and very interesting stories!
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Driver gave a great commentary but wasn't that great to talk to in person. Long trip but well worth the drive. Just beautiful.
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I have a James Lamb of Crime Post Carrikaveilty, Ballibay District, County Monighan, Irelans, married Ellen Mc Nally. They emigrated to the US through Canada, eventually settling in Houston County, Minnesota. They came with children Mary Ann Lamb, born May 1 1834, Crime Post Carrikaveilty Post, Ballibay Districy, County Monighan, Ireland, and James P Lamb, born December 1943, same area, and John and margaret Lamb. Mary Ann "Mamie" married Lawrence Farley, b July 1, Karinett Crime Post, County Monighan, Ireland. I have read the Lamb name in this area is an anglicized version of O'Lough. Their Homestead farm in the US was in Yucatan Townshi of Houston Conty, Minnesota. I am looking to connect with this family in both the USA and Ireland. Notify Administrator about this message?
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Canadians say that any one of us that visits the U.S. without travel medical insurance has rocks for brains.
Prior to a recent trip through the U.S., when I went to buy that insurance, the application asked about a dozen questions regarding my current health status. The lady looked at me and said that there are very few people over 70 who apply for it that can answer, "No" to all of those questions about health problems. I told her that, as formerly a clergyperson, I'd seen more illness, some at a young age, than many. Which leads me to be very thankful for the good health that I enjoy. Which also qualified me for their "Gold" coverage - at a lower than usual price. While on the Prairies, when I bought insurance for the return trip, there was no such questionaire. As, apart from check-ups, I almost never need to visit a doctor and have not needed prescription drugs in at least 20 (I think it's equally true to say 40) years, that has proved a big saving, as well. Just one hospital visit that I can recall - about ten years ago to get face sewn up after I ran into a door on way to bathroom in early morning when just a trace of light available. True story, I tell you - true story! Which cost me nothing. During the recent blackout in the U.S. Northeast and Ontario, Canada, a blind person suggested that we never leave a door half open - leave them either totally shut or totally open. While on the Prairies I wrote a cheque to my seminary and to my alma mater - University of Saskatchewan. Practical application of my thankfulness, you might say. Have you given thought to which of your habits might have negative effects on your health status? Or, if you are inclined to smoke or drink and drive, along with some other actions, the health status of others? Sounds as though I'm being a bit "holier than thou" here, but I am well aware of some things that I do that are less than the best for either me or my effect on others. For example - I drove about 1,600 miles in 45 hours to attend my brother's 40th wedding anniversary - figured that I should be there, as I married them. He's retiring from farming this year, as well - his son isn't interested. And I'm sure that there are others that I don't recognize - I hope that I can be humble and self-critical enough to accept it when others point some of them out. I've learned some things from some of you here - and I thank you for the information. Good wishes to you all for good health, friends and enough to live on. joyful guy/Ed |
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- Posted by mid_tn_mama (My Page) on Sat, Nov 1, 03 at 10:33
Very good post, Ed. Young folks don't realize how expensive their habits might be many years ahead. Most of all I hate to see people be uncomfortable or depressed if they don't have to be, if they could have avoided it. When I think of older folks I knew that were happiest in their later years, I believe it was those that worked hard to the end. Most of all I think it was that they were moving and not just sitting. I wonder whether seeing the grim affects of bad later health up close when you were young, consciously or unconsciously caused you to change your habits. I remember reading that you eat oatmeal a good deal. You don't smoke. Drink? Do you walk for exercise? What else have you done to make yourself healthy. One more thing, I think healthy teeth make a big difference--especially now that they are linking heart disease to gum disease and plaque. I stress dental health with my children. |
mid ten mama, I've always been curious, tried to observe the world around me. One might even say, "nosey". And discuss it with others. What do they say - some people discuss people, some discuss things, and some discuss ideas? I'm content to visit friends and have no activity laid on - discussion of a number of topics suits me as a fulfilling evening's activity. I think that it helps if we can let our conduct be modified in the way of less risky activities by observing others. Dad was a busy farmer and single parent (my Mom got sick when I was about 5, two younger brothers, and Grandma lived with us) when I grew up during World War II - I was kept out of school to help put the crop in when I was 11. I think that I was about 18 before I knew that Dad would take an (occasional) drink - he liked Scotch. I seldom drink, sometimes a glass of wine. I don't care for the taste of beer - figure that they should pay me to drink that stuff. Except on a real hot day, after major exercise, such as haying. The hotel owner where I worked as bartender a few years ago was really happy to employ me - don't recall that her enthusiasm resulted in much in the way of bonuses, though. Last year when I spent time with my old uncle after his wife died, he liked oatmeal porridge most mornings. I took some wheat flakes, red river cereal, and that white stuff "farina?" that one maker calls "Cream of Wheat". He thought none as good as oatmeal - especially the white stuff (that he was barely interested in finishing). Actually, he "finishes" few of his dishes - the dog gets the last part of most of them. He was some interested in the sesame seed and flax that I added sometimes - and rather liked the raisins and dates that I added for a bit of additional zing. Don't think he uses such stuff now, on his own, though. I should eat a more balanced diet - need more veggies, fruits, especially raw ones. Though I'd have to chop them pretty fine now, having only three teeth. I haven't taken good care of my teeth - they'd likely still be operational, had I done so. May I encourage everyone to brush and floss? Saves in the long run, and postpones the limitations on one's eating habits that store teeth impose. I don't get as much exercise as I should - former landlady suggested that I get more. I told her that if there was some work that it was useful to do, I could do it. But just to go from here to there and back merely to say that I'd gone didn't turn me on too much. She wouldn't let me cut the grass. Kept her lawnmower covered, behind the garage: she wouldn't go in. Her husband (quite an active Christian) had hung himself in there a couple of years before. That seems to have answered most of your questions/commented on your observations. I think that I'm a more open person than many - don't figure that I have a lot of stuff to hide. As for some of my frugal pursuits - I don't say that others should live that way: very few people do. But I learned about scarcity and conservation of resources when I lived among refugees in Korea. I value my freedom, and thus should value the right of other posters here to live as they choose (as long as it doesn't harm others), as well. But I feel that our resources are scarce, and we've been using them, especially petroleum, for less than a hundred years - stuff that it took millions of years to produce. All of us North Americans (and most of the Europeans) are going to have to learn to live much more frugally, for the rest of the world aren't going to be willing to put up with the great disparities of use of the world's resources that we've come to know in the past couple of hundred years. This forum is one where we are sharing ideas about how to achieve our goals in life at lower cost, without undue restriction of lifestyle. I have appreciated a number of the ideas that I've heard here. And the friendships developed, as well. Good wishes to you and yours for a lovely fall. ole joyful |
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I don't want this responsibilityAnd don't use me because I don't agree
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Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp, the sixth largest financial services company in the United States, has become the first announced tenant to locate in the One Macdonald Center building being redeveloped in downtown Mesa.
The company will open a U.S. Bank branch on the ground floor of the fivestory building in the heart of downtown Mesa at the corner of Main Street and Macdonald, said Marc Pierce, a partner with Lee and Associates, the leasing agent for the building.
The former Valley National Bank and Bank One building is undergoing a thorough $5.5 million interior and exterior remodeling by One Macdonald LLC, a group headed by Mesa office developer Ralph Larsen.
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A national software development company also has agreed to lease 10,000 square feet — the entire fifth floor — of One Macdonald Center while a sandwich shop will occupy 1,500 square feet on the ground floor, Pierce said.
The building partners also are negotiating with a law firm to take another 2,000 square feet inside the building. Pierce did not release the names of any of those tenants.
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About 5 years ago, I bought a c. revoluta to plant out in the garden and test for hardiness in the area I was living at the time. Unfortunately, that same year we had one of the coldest winters on record and the plant died.
I left it in the ground until the following spring, but when I saw no signs of life and realized the trunk was mushy and rotten, I dug it up and tossed it into the compost pile, never to be seen again. But, just today, my previous roommate sent me a photo from his phone of a single solitary leaf asking me what it was. Sure enough, it's c. revoluta. He's not a big plant person and definitely hasn't purchased or planted any of them in the yard, so I know for a fact that he didn't buy one, plant it, and then forget about it. The location of the plant is also suspicious. It popped up in another portion of the yard, probably 20+ feet from where it had originally been planted. However, it would be easy to assume that it might've been laid there when adding compost to that particular bed. Anyway, I guess my question is, is it really possible that a seemingly dead and mushy plant that was presumed to be dead 5 years ago might've gone dormant for some number of years, and then when conditions were right, sprouted a new leaf? |
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Seems unlikely, but miracles do happen. If it truly is a C. revoluta leaf (and, they are pretty distinctive, IMO), there is no real way to "prove" it came from your original plant one way or the other. But, it could happen, I guess. Most likely scenario, SHOULD such a thing have occurred, is that there was a small pup/offset at the base of the main, rotted plant that somehow survived the cold, survived in the compost dormant as you say, and grew when it got into a more favorable environment. I guess I'd say this -- a pessimist would most likely dismiss this as an improbability, while an optimist would say it confirms the amazing will to live innate in all creatures. |
- Posted by digitalphrag NC (My Page) on Wed, Oct 6, 10 at 17:20
Thanks! Yeah, that's exactly what I said to my buddy, it must've been a miracle. It would not have shocked or surprised me if this thing showed up a year or maybe even two after I discarded it, but for it to rise from the ashes 5 years later....just seems improbable but not entirely impossible. And yet as improbable as it seems, its the most likely thing that could have happened. And yes, I agree, revoluta has very distinctive leaves, particularly compared to any kind of garden plant I ever planted and have ever grown in this area. That particular site is zone 7a, so C. revoluta is only really marginally hardy in those conditions. But anyway, based on the photo I was sent, I have no doubt as to the ID of the leaf. |
- Posted by tropicpalms (My Page) on Wed, Oct 6, 10 at 21:48
yes, def. possible. how do you think they survived the earths freeze as dinosaurs could not... i have many that will come back after years for many many of reasons they are a super hardy plant! -Justin in VB |
- Posted by josephine_sc 7/8 Clemson, SC (My Page) on Thu, Oct 7, 10 at 3:07
C revoluta does tend to adapt. I've had several planted in my yard for years. The first few years they lost all their leaves to the cold over winter and put out new leaves about May. Now they keep their leaves all winter. (In fairness our area is warmer than 7a. We're on the border of 7b and 8a.) |
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SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) -- A Sioux City group is seeking another site to build a city park after the planned spot was sold as part of a $120 million casino project.
A committee is considering at least two sites after the city sold land that had been designated for the $6.8 million Cone Park.
The estate of Ruth Cone has committed about $2.4 million to the planned park, which is expected to include a water feature, amphitheater and ice skating rink.
Because that land was sold for use in a proposed casino, the committee is considering other property.
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Estimates are that developing countries would bear some 75 to 80 percent of the costs of anticipated damages caused by the changing climate. Developing countries simply cannot afford to ignore climate change, nor can they focus on adaptation alone. So action to reduce vulnerability and lay the groundwork for a transition to low-carbon growth paths is imperative.
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This report examines the educational leadership development system in England to see what, if any, ideas American leaders and policymakers might learn from looking cross-nationally. Although there are several important differences between the way that educational leadership is designed, supported, and carried out in English schools in comparison with schools in the United States, it is worthwhile for us to consider the value of these English approaches for the American context.
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So this is my mom's maple that she probably purchased probably close to 10 yrs ago from a local nursery. I was wondering if you guys can ID what kind of maple is it. It is about 5 ft tall and just leafed out in the past week here in the bay area, CA. Is it a kamagata? I understand the roots are very sensitive and wanted to know if it is also too late to repot to separate the plants? I want to have this maple in it own pot and not shared by another plant. If not, I can always wait till next year. Thanks! |
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Nevermind that, it probably isn't Kamagata. Definitely not a dwarf. According to vertree's, an 8 yr plant would be 3 ft tall. |
So I decided not to repot till early next season since the maple was leafing. But something interesting with the way this maple is leafing. Half the tree, the leaves are furled up and the other half looks nice luscious green. Is this normal? I'm going to assume the other plant that is sharing the pot is probably affecting the roots on that side of the tree. Right side looks good and left side looks furled below. |
- Posted by MapleMan420 (My Page) on Thu, May 9, 13 at 16:19
First of all That is an Okushimo on the left which is your desired cultivar and the basic acer rootstock on the right. Personally I would cut off the non-furled tree on the right (standard Jap. Acer rootstock) leaving just the okushimo. Wait until next winter seperate that jade plant out of the pot so it can get over having over half of it's foliage removed. Okushimo is a vase shaped upright that gets pretty tall but containerized it will stay relatively short. The curled leaves are not only normal but desirable on this one. That's what gives it character. Just get rid of the dime a dozen acer rootstock tree that is taking over. |
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A federal judge is raising some last-minute questions about Arizona's new employer sanctions law that could provide the grounds for him to declare it unconstitutional.
A hearing is set today on the controversial law, and on Tuesday U.S. District Court Judge Neil Wake told attorneys to explain to him what appeal rights — if any — companies have if a federal government database shows a worker is in the country illegally.
The question is crucial to the future of the state statute. That's because the U.S. Constitution requires all laws to protect the "due process" rights of those accused of breaking them to prove they are innocent.
Even if Wake upholds the validity of the law, he might limit its scope. He also is asking the lawyers for both sides of the argument whether a company can be penalized for having an undocumented worker already on its payroll before the new law took effect Jan. 1.
Lou Moffa Jr., one of the lead attorneys for businesses challenging the statute, said Wake's questions suggest the judge now realizes there are flaws in the law.
The statute permits a state judge to suspend or revoke all licenses of any firm found guilty of knowingly or intentionally hiring those not authorized to work in this country. Another provision requires companies to verify a new worker's legal status through the federal government's E-Verify program.
Moffa said one problem is that state judges, reviewing complaints against employers, cannot legally determine themselves if a worker is in this country legally.
Instead, judges can rely only on information from a separate federal database of authorized workers. If that database says the worker is not legal, a judge has no choice but to find the company guilty.
Moffa said Wake's question goes directly to the contention of employers that there is no way for a company to appeal the findings of either database, even if they have actual evidence the worker is, in fact, a U.S. citizen or in this country legally.
The issue of whether companies can be prosecuted for undocumented workers already on their payroll on Jan. 1 goes to the related question of how employers can protect themselves.
Federal regulations allow firms to use the E-Verify system solely to check the legal status of new workers, specifically forbidding database checks of existing employees. That means a company has no way of using the system — and gaining that "rebuttable presumption" of innocence — to ensure that its existing workforce is all legal.
Attorneys for the state acknowledge that.
But they also point out that any company which has accurately filled out the federal forms required when hiring new workers is entitled to an "affirmative defense" if they are charged with violating the new state law.
That essentially gives them a claim to present to the court that they thought they were complying with the law, even if it turns out the employee was undocumented.
The business groups and some organizations which provide services to Hispanics and others also contend the statute is unconstitutional because only the federal government is permitted to penalize firms for hiring undocumented workers.


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Pakistan gains sway in India's "strategic backyard" via Afghan trade
Text of report by K.P. Nayar headlined "Afghan round I to Pakistan;
Wagah land export deal shuts out India" published by Indian newspaper
The Telegraph website on 25 July
Washington, 24 July: As India and Pakistan wearily eye each other on the
next steps in their bilateral dialogue, Islamabad has won a round of the
new "great game" for control of New Delhi's strategic backyard.
Through a mixture of deft negotiations with Kabul and considerable
arm-twisting of Washington, Pakistan last weekend obtained the Hamed
Karzai government's approval to an agreement that allows Afghanistan's
trucks to carry goods to the Wagah border for onward export to India
without allowing similar reciprocal facilities for Indian products.
The agreement was reached in the presence of US Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton, and America was helplessly forced to congratulate its
negotiators on "one of the most important, concrete achievements between
the two neighbours in 45 years" and announce that it "represents the
most significant bilateral economic treaty ever signed between
Afghanistan and Pakistan".
Lest anyone should doubt that India would be allowed to send anything to
Afghanistan using the logical land route through Pakistan, Prime
Minister Yusuf Raza Gillani clarified in a statement that "it has been
agreed that no Indian export to Afghanistan will be allowed through
Gillani rubbed it in, saying that "however, Afghanistan would have the
opportunity to export to India" under the agreement.
The bigger, long-term gain for Pakistan from this agreement is that
Kabul has given Islamabad reciprocal rights to export Pakistani products
to Central Asia through Afghanistan as the crow flies.
When the Soviet Union broke up, India was among the first countries to
open embassies in the Central Asian republics, aid the new governments
and seek trade and economic cooperation with them under the personal
direction of then Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao, who was acutely
conscious of the strategic importance of the former Soviet territories
for New Delhi.
But these efforts were hamstrung by the absence of access to Central
Asia. Pakistan doggedly opposed allowing its territory for Indian goods'
transit to Afghanistan and onward transport to Central Asia.
On its part, Pakistan was also handicapped by its inability to use
Afghanistan as a transit route for exports to Central Asia. But the new
treaty with Kabul removes that handicap for Pakistan.
As part of Rao's farsighted initiatives, India opened up new areas of
cooperation with Iran and worked jointly with Tehran on an
India-Iran-Central Asia-sea-rail link which would have allowed New Delhi
to tap Central Asian markets.
The link was made feasible at considerable cost and with great fanfare
but, subsequently, under pressure from Washington, New Delhi scaled back
its engagement with Tehran.
It is not that South Block is unaware that Pakistan is incrementally
gaining in its objective of realizing the dream of its "strategic depth"
in Afghanistan.
The ministry of external affairs is also aware that the only option it
has to counter Islamabad's drive is to return to the arrangements in the
1990s with Iran and Russia to coordinate their approach to domestic
alliances in Afghanistan.
But even last week, US National Security Adviser James Jones urged
Indian leaders across the board on a visit to New Delhi against recent
attempts by the UPA [United Progressive Alliance] government to revive
ties with Tehran.
For more than a year, the Obama administration has been doing some heavy
lifting in both Islamabad and Kabul to reach an agreement on their
bilateral transit trade treaty.
The Americans and the NATO allies, who value India's large aid programme
in Afghanistan, were keen that there should be some way to reciprocally
allow Indian goods in transit to Kabul.
This would have reduced Indian dependence on Iran for such transit and
considerably increased both the speed and the effectiveness of Indian
aid to Afghanistan, minimizing the cost of transport as well.
But Pakistan negotiated with Afghanistan to produce an agreement which
ensured that not an inch was ceded to India in the process.
Washington had to go along because of its desire to ensure access to
Indian markets for Afghanistan's agricultural products, which offers
hopes of weaning farmers in that country away from opium cultivation and
get them into legitimate agriculture.
Besides, Pakistan wants to keep its cards in future negotiations with
India so as to be able to dangle the carrot of access to Afghanistan
through its land route.
But that may be easier said than done. Industry organizations in
Pakistan already fear that their government may eventually agree to such
access, undercutting them of the advantage of a unique land route for
exporting to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
The Lahore Chamber of Commerce has asked the government to make public
the terms of the agreement, and other chambers this week called for
public protests to prevent its final signature and ratification.
The treaty poses a dilemma for India. It cannot refuse Afghan goods
through Wagah except by risking Kabul's displeasure and accusations of
hampering mitigation of Afghanistan's grinding poverty.
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The Guardian is celebrating "another landmark moment" with the launch of its new smartphone app, offering users increased personalisation and region-specific curation.
Guardian hails 'landmark moment' with personalised, region-specific app
The update to The Guardian's mobile app, which has been downloaded by more than one million people since launch, offers users more opportunities to interact with, and be a part of the conversation by integrating GuardianWitness for the first time.
Available for free across all Android and iOS phones and tablets running Android 4 and iOS 7, the app has been designed to feature Guardian journalism in more interactive ways.
Flexible formatting is said to enable the Guardian's editorial team to curate the content with "greater sensitivity to the news agenda", representing the editorial voice through displays that respond to the importance, type, and tone of individual stories.
Tanya Cordrey, chief digital officer, Guardian News & Media, said: "The launch of the new app is yet another landmark moment in our digital innovation journey, as we continue to evolve and improve the experience of readers across all platforms.
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An in-app premium option at £2.49 a month offers advertising-free access to daily crosswords, content from the Guardian's archive and special extracts from Guardian books.
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Bobby Brown's wife Alicia Etheredge-Brown was hospitalized at an Orlando hospital over the weekend after suffering a seizure.
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Figured I should start one of these.
Here it is on day one when I just brought it home:
After OME Lift and duratracs:
I need an updated picture, since the above I have added: Avid light bar, All-Pro sliders, All pro Rear Bumper, hella lights behind grille, ATO Hi-Lift mounts... and some mods that you can't see, like the URD short shifter, hardwired radar detector, rear diff breather mod.
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Allpro skidplate, black out emblems, paint my wheels black (eventually buy some new ones) and a snorkel.