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Directed by Shane Anthony
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From 10 Nov 2012 to 8 Dec 2012
Reviewed by Terry MacTavish, 12 Nov 2012
For sheer entertainment, the Fortune could not have made a better choice for the Christmas season. Even the most curmudgeonly will find it hard to resist the appeal of a production so charming and – well, I'm trying to find a term less clichéd than heart-warming, but that does sum it up.
Shane Anthony, who also directed last year's brilliant Avenue Q, has been blessed with a great cast of seasoned professionals who are clearly enjoying themselves and each other.
The premise and script are amusing and the laughter is continuous, but it is as a celebration of friendship and the gutsy courage of ordinary women that Calendar Girls reaches a deeper level. Warmth and humanity overflow the stage, embracing the patrons and sending them home in a happy glow.
Most people probably know that this play is based on a true story: a Yorkshire Women's Institute group pose nude for a calendar shoot to raise money to fight cancer, following the death of the husband of one of their number. Doubtless because they are not youthful glamour-pusses but real women, it is a sensational success.
Calendar Girls has some aspects in common with the Fortune's powerful production of The Pitmen Painters, in which a team of fine male actors demonstrated similarly impressive ensemble work. Both plays are set in rural northern England, and follow the same narrative pattern: the first half takes the group to triumph while the second half deals with the consequences of success.
There's a curious buzz in an audience about to see a play that features nudity. The awareness that we are going to know these actors so much more intimately engenders a sort of complicity, a slightly guilty excitement. But this is no strip club, and the atmosphere is supportive, almost protective.
My guest, herself actually President of a local Women's Institute, is chuckling over the authenticity of the set, a church hall relieved from bleakness by its polished wooden floor. "Yes, there's always a lectern, stacks of chairs, a rickety table, a portrait of the Queen, lots of things covered with cloths because they belong to some other outfit, and one old heater high up where it never heats anything."
The characters too, she recognises at once. "There's always a bossy boots and a pianist, one a bit cynical, and one prude who won't come to the pub afterwards." Most authentic of all, she whispers, as they blunder their way with laughter and teasing through some dubious Tai Chi moves, is that the women are having such fun. "In friendship's circle bright," as the Institute ode puts it. So that's the point of these close-knit women's communities? Fun and friendship? "No," she says firmly, "we do good deeds." I will be surprised if this play doesn't inspire lots of new recruits.
The production values are of typically high Fortune* standard, beginning with King and Best's credible church hall, so beautifully constructed that even the doors operate without that ominous shaking of the flats. It serves surprisingly well for all indoor scenes. The outdoors set is less convincing, though having spent a year tramping the glorious Yorkshire Dales I can't see how you could possibly replicate their majesty on stage.
Maryanne Wright-Smyth has produced costumes that neatly reflect the character of each woman, including amusingly appropriate dressing gowns (as she did for The Motor Camp) and culminating in glamorous black evening wear.
For the calendar photo shoot, Jen Aitken has come up with an amazing and ingenious array of props to protect the modesty of actors who, to the delighted approval of the audience, clearly are totally nude.
The splendid and courageous female actors are valiantly supported by three men, including an engaging Timothy Bartlett who represents the mostly bemused husbands, and the very versatile Danny Still who steals scenes as both the innocent young photographer and the obnoxious ad-man.
Dunedin's beloved Peter Hayden, his head bravely shaved, plays John, who claims women are more beautiful with age, and whose death inspires the calendar. Hayden endows John with such sweetness that we believe the women would overcome their initial reluctance in their desire to honour his memory.
But it is the women's story, and the eight fine actors not only flesh out their own characters, avoiding the temptation to ridicule the women they are based on, but also develop finely nuanced relationships within the group.
The driving force is Chris (yes, the Helen Mirren part in the film which I am mentioning only this once!), the sort of woman, my friend informs me, who is in the WI because it's the only social life available. Her relentless perkiness could have become irritating, but Donna Akersten succeeds in winning our affection, with just enough vulnerability beneath the bravado.
Hilary Halba makes a memorable Ruth, hilarious as the mousy goody-good in tragic costumes (those rabbit ears!), blossoming into a stunning pin-up. Lisa Warrington finds the humour in unconventional school teacher Jessie, delivering a wonderfully crisp put-down of the ex-pupil who is horrified to find himself photographing her naked.
Clare Adams' musical talents prove an asset to her role as cheerful Cora, and Donogh Rees gives Celia a smile so deliciously alluring it eclipses even the famous 'bigger buns' line. Hilary Norris is in her element as the WI's capable but bossy organiser, while Lynda Milligan is very skilful in three funny contrasting cameos.
Most poignant of all is Michele Amas as the newly widowed Annie. She is so touching and true in her interpretation of a woman bravely concealing her own pain, to give smiling support to her dying husband, that almost palpable waves of sympathy emanate from the audience. My friend wants to hug her.
But the classic disrobing scene is what we have been waiting for, and it does not disappoint, each delightfully posed 'month' winning resounding applause as well as laughter. The gender politics of nudity are fascinating: exploitation or empowerment?
My stern great-aunt Ada, condemning striptease, appalled my teenage self by adding, "I need only take off my clothes and look at myself in the mirror. I've got all the bits they have!" Who'd have thought I'd ever come to realise that every body is beautiful.
Years ago non-NZ actors touring Steaming complained about the workouts and dieting required to keep them looking good on stage, completely missing the point that the play demanded normal every-shape women. This cast knows better.
Yet every one of these mature ladies succeeds in looking absolutely gorgeous in the famous nude poses. The programme supplies a cute 2013 calendar with handy home hints and lively pictures of the production, but I for one would have been more than happy to buy the actual shots as inspiration for the coming year.
After all, as playwright Firth says, "to perform the play requires the exact bravery and group spirit as did the original endeavour." Or as my friend the president would say, in the WI's own words, "Teach us to put into action our better impulses, straightforward and unafraid." Just what this proud production exemplifies!
*One of the key members of the excellent Fortune team, General Manager Jeremy Smith, is departing to become manager of historic Olveston, and his place will be taken by erstwhile Otago Festival organiser, Nicholas McBryde. I would like to pass on best wishes to both. The theatre world is grateful!
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We feel we are special. We feel we are different. We feel we are on a unique path, and just around the corner from something "big".
Each and every one of us. The desire for greatness is a human need. Part of the human condition. We are making due with today, because we know that we are "almost" there. We are waiting.
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Get out of your own way here. There is no more need to protect yourself. When you help others achieve their goals in life, you are calling on the Universe to give way for your dreams, desires and ambition to come true in your life. By helping others you are lighting your own spark.
See in the faces, eyes, body language, emotions, and behavior of those around you the YEARNING for FREEDOM. See in everyone around you the DESIRE to live a life filled with passion, with zest, with zeal.
You are not alone here. Everyone around you feels the same thing you do. You are a magnetic-vibrational-kinesthetic-mutlti-dimentional BEING. You are life, light, and BEAUTY itself. You ARE the STUFF that dreams are made of. Your very essence is the perfume, the love, the aether of the infinite, timeless realm the of that which we call "God". You are the creator, and also the "Created". Now, go forth into the world with this newfound (remembered) wisdom– and SEE THE LIGHT in others. See the potential in others. Allow yourself to be carried away in the possibly of others reaching and experiencing GREATNESS.
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We don't really know who first discovered maple syrup, though most people believe Native Americans in the northeastern part of North America discovered the sweet sap of the maple tree. Several legends have been handed down over the centuries which tell of the first discovery of maple syrup. This legend comes from the Algonquian Indians and relates how a the wife of a chief discovered maple syrup quite by accident while preparing venison during the "Season of the Melting Snow."
Woksis, the Indian Chief, was going hunting one day early in March. He yanked his tomahawk from the tree where he had hurled it the night before, and went off for the day. The weather turned warm and the gash in the tree, a maple tree, dripped sap into a vessel that happened to stand close to the trunk. Toward evening Woksis's wife needed water in which to boil their dinner. She saw the trough full of sap and thought that would save her a trip to get water. Besides, she was a careful woman and didn't like to waste anything. So she tasted the maple sap and found it good-a little sweet, but not bad. She used it to cook her venison. When Woksis came home from hunting, he smelled the unique maple aroma and from far off knew that something especially good was brewing. The water had boiled down to syrup, which sweetened their meal with maple. Woksis found the gravy sweet and delicious. He spread the good news how the Great Spirit had guided his wife in making the delicious new food, Sinzibuckwud (meaning, "drawn from the wood" in the Algonquian tongue). Soon all the women were "sugar-making" ("seensibaukwut"), and the braves began performing the "Sugar Dance." Thereafter, maple sugar was produced and celebrated each spring after the long, cold winter during the "Season of the Melting Snow."
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- LL Cool J plays a special agent on TV's "NCIS: Los Angeles," and now he's caught an actual bad guy.
Los Angeles police say the rapper grabbed and held a burglary suspect at his Studio City home Wednesday morning.
Police got a 911 call shortly before 1 a.m. from someone who said her father had spotted an intruder in their home and was holding him downstairs.
Officers arrived and took a man into custody. Police say he had minor bruises and will be arrested on suspicion of burglary. His name hasn't been released.
LL Cool J wasn't hurt and apparently nothing was taken.
tywebb 2 years, 10 months ago
The man had minor bruises? come on LL, this is the one your Momma was talking about!!!
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As part of the "One Percent", LL Cool J should have been happy to share the fruits of his labors and talents with someone who thinks they are entitled to it.
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It's Britain's greatest ever summer of sport and it's not over yet. The Olympics were like nothing we will ever experience again but the vintage sequence of sports events continues with the crucial Test match at Lord's and the Premier League kicking off this weekend.
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Football has taken plenty of knocks of late, and has its issues, but it's great to have it back. Let's hope it picks up where it left off with that magical ending at the Etihad Stadium in May and that is where I will be again to start our season on Sky Sports with a Super Sunday double header - Wigan v Chelsea and Manchester City v Southampton - all live from 1pm on Sky Sports 1HD and also available in Sky 3D.
The Premier League Champions have never lost their opening game of the following season (W16 D3) and what a tough task this is for Southampton in their first top division game for seven years, three months and four days. Sky Bet don't fancy the Saints' chances at 14/1.
Chelsea have a fierce record on the opening day of a season having won nine of their last ten opening fixtures, only dropping points in AVB's first game in charge last season. On the final day of the 2009/2010 campaign Chelsea beat Wigan 8-0, which is their biggest ever League win and equalled Wigan's worst ever defeat. Sky Bet have Wigan at 11/2 to pull of another surprise which they made a habit of at the end of last season, with Chelsea at 4/9.
Sky Bet have Manchester City as firm favourites at 13/10 to retain their title and they are going to be very difficult to beat. With a title in the bag they no longer have that pressure to deal with and have a psychological monkey off their back.
They also have by far the best spine in the league - Hart, Kompany, Yaya Toure and Aguero - plus Carlos Tevez, who looked unrecognisable both physically and mentally in the Community Shield last weekend. I'm expecting Tevez to make a major impact on the first few weeks of the Premier League season.
Yet value seekers may prefer to back the side that finished level on points with them last season, yet are a much bigger price at 2/1. They were 12/5 until news broke of Robin van Persie's signing on Wednesday evening with Manchester City instantly easing from 6/5 to 13/10, which shows the importance of his imminent arrival. Van Persie has also shortened dramatically from 10/1 to 6/1 to win the Golden Boot.
You'd expect Manchester United to improve on last season with his fire power and if their injury problems ease. The return of Nemanja Vidic is massive for them and this is a big season for Tom Cleverley in midfield. The worry for United is the lack of a 'powerhouse' central midfielder which can be exposed at the top level and proved decisive in both meetings with City. What United would give for a Yaya Toure.
One team guaranteed to improve is Chelsea as they were so poor for so long last season and have added so much quality. The question for them now is how difficult it will be for Roberto di Matteo to add the required style to the steel that brought them success last season.
Oscar and Hazard will surely take time to adjust to the pace and physicality of the Premier League and they will also have to balance the demands of the Super Cup, World Club Cup as well as all the domestic competitions and Champions League. Despite all this, Chelsea are definite 'runners' this season and look certainties at 8/11 on Sky Bet's "Premier League Without Manchester" market.
I do think it's hard and dangerous to have a strong opinion on the title until the end of the month. The Premier League winners could be decided off the field in the next two weeks.
There is still so much to be decided in this transfer window and so many questions still to answer. Will City make some marquee signings? Where will Luka Modric be on September 1? Tottenham, Newcastle and Liverpool could all be busy and will Arsenal buy again after van Persie's departure.
There's no need to dive in to the market pre-season as Sky Bet update the title odds every day so I suggest sitting tight. It's going to be a fascinating 14 days and it will all unfold on Sky Sports News HD.
There are a mass of other markets to choose from and football punters have never had so much choice and variety. My main fancy at this stage is Aston Villa to finish in the top half of the table at 11/8. They endured a horrible campaign which ended with fears of relegation and a 16th place finish but I expect it to be a very different story this time around.
Paul Lambert will bring a feel good factor back to the squad and the Holte End. He has added decent signings to some of the best young talent in the country plus will have Darren Bent back scoring goals and may even have Stiliyan Petrov returning to give everyone a massive lift.
Villa under Lambert will be all about team spirit and organisation, with a sprinkling of quality too, and I expect them to return to where their fans feel they belong - the top eight - this season.
It seems like an age ago that Martin Tyler produced his iconic "Aguerooooooo" commentary on that extraordinary final day and I can't wait to get started and return to the home of the champions on Sunday.
Test Cricket
Like so many sports events, this brilliant Test series between the world's top two, has been dwarfed by London 2012 and what a shame this week's showdown at Lord's has been over-shadowed by Kevin Pietersen-gate.
I was lucky enough to go to the Olympic athletics last week with Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook to see Usain Bolt in action. Both cricketers were in great spirits despite what must have been a tough couple of weeks.
However, they have a massive task to try and level the series on a flat Lord's pitch against a bang in form South African batting line-up. Sky Bet have the tourists at 6/4 and I'm surprised they are not even shorter.
The dodgy weather forecast means the draw is short at 11/8, while England are presumably friendless at 11/4 after everything that's happened on and off the field, with a significantly weakened batting line-up after the dropping of their best player.
Vuelta a Espana
Cycling is in fashion at the moment and the next three weeks in Spain, the final Grand Tour of the season, will get far more attention than normal. Can Great Britain's golden spell continue or will cycling's fallen star return in triumph in his home Tour?
The Vuelta, which starts in Pamplona on Saturday, presents Chris Froome with his big chance to shine and step out of Bradley Wiggins' shadow. After his obvious frustration in this race last year and in Le Tour last month, Froome will finally have Team Sky working for him this time and is a 7/2 chance with Sky Bet to win the red (not yellow!) jersey.
Froome is a magnificent rider and the route will suit him but surely it's asking to much to expect a rider to peak for the Tour de France, bury himself working for Mark Cavendish in the Olympic road race, win a medal in the time-trial, then still have the legs for a gruelling three week Tour?
Alberto Contador will hog the headlines as he returns from his two-year drugs ban. Contador at his best would win this in a hack canter but it's anyone's guess what form he is in after so long out of the sport.
He won't lack for motivation but will he have the necessary race sharpness? I wouldn't want to back him at 8/13 to find out.
The route looks made for speedy climber and looks tailor made for Joaquim Rodriguez. He will have a strong Katusha team, that includes two-time winner Denis Menchov, working for him and doesn't have too many time-trial kilometres to endure.
He will thrive on the plethora of category one and two climbs that litter the route and the ten uphill finishes, which will provide a great spectacle.
Rodriguez missed out on the Giro d'Italia title by only 16 seconds and crucially will have fresh legs after missing the Tour de France and Olympics. He looks a great bet at 10/1 with Sky Bet.
Horse Racing
Racing is another sport that has the chance to re-emerge from the Olympic shadows over the next few days. There's an excellent card at Newbury on Saturday and then all eyes will focus on York next week for the Ebor meeting. On Wednesday, for the first time, I reckon Frankel may get the press coverage his brilliance deserves. He may be the greatest racehorse we've ever seen but he's not yet captured the imagination of the general sports fan and press. His stroll in the Sussex Stakes barely featured on the sports agenda on the day Team GB struck gold in the rowing and Bradley Wiggins produced his heroics at Hampton Court.
The lack of a serious rival - a la Denman v Kauto Star - does not help but next week he has the sporting limelight to himself and hopefully his step up to ten furlongs will strike a chord and capture sports fans' imaginations, meaning Frankel becomes a back page story. Even better would be another stunning performance that might get him featured on Thursday's back AND front pages. It's the least this superstar deserves.
My bet of the week is Princess Highway in the Yorkshire Oaks. She was brilliant in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot before getting stuck in the mud in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh. Assuming the ground is good or faster at York next week I can see Princess Highway showing her brilliance once again.


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Miss Mississippi State University Jessica Terrill said one of the biggest highlights of her year with the crown has been the opportunity to be a voice in schools throughout the state for First Book.
On a rainy day or lazy Sunday afternoon, Terrill can most likely be found curled up reading one of her favorite classic books or even a sappy love story.
"I have a true joy and passion for reading and have always considered reading as a hobby and an activity that all have the opportunity to partake in; however, through my work in a local after-school program and schools throughout Mississippi, I have learned that reading is actually a privilege that should not be taken lightly," Terrill said.
First Book is a non-profit organization addressing one of the biggest factors contributing to illiteracy — access to books. First Book has distributed over 85 million books and educational resources to programs and schools serving children from low-income families throughout the U.S. and Canada.
"By providing new books to children in preschools, after-school programs, mentoring and tutoring programs, day care centers and more, First Book is providing resources to empower teachers, administrators and volunteers. With access to these resources, these caring leaders of our communities across the nation can better teach, plan curriculum and even more importantly impart a love of learning (and elevate) the quality of the programs and opportunities available to children in need," Terrill said. "I have enjoyed visiting classrooms, holding book drives and being a part of this organization that I have such a passion for."
Terrill said although First Book is national in scope, it is local in impact. More than 275 First Book Advisory Boards are forming an extensive network of volunteer, community leaders serving as ambassadors dedicated to fundraising and supplying millions of children in need with new books.
"By partnering with First Book, it is my mission to give children the opportunity to not only have the resources needed to further one's education, but also give children the opportunity to share in the same joy I receive from reading," Terrill said.
Another highlight of her year as Miss MSU happened just last weekend when Terrill was introduced on the field during the MSU game against Louisiana Tech.
"To be surrounded by thousands of people who support you and all share your passion for Mississippi State is a truly awesome and unforgettable experience," Terrill said.
Serving as this year's Miss MSU has been Terrill's biggest accomplishment to date.
"Without a doubt receiving this title of Miss MSU 2011 ... has given me skills and experiences that I feel will better prepare me for whatever lies ahead, and for that I am forever grateful," Terrill said. "Serving as Miss MSU 2011 has been such a blessing in my life. I have been given the great opportunity to serve as a representative of this university that I love so much, and will forever look back on this past year with joy. From emceeing events around campus and throughout the area, to making numerous appearances and representing MSU at Miss Mississippi this past summer, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as Miss MSU."
The next Miss MSU Pageant will be held Oct. 21. Terrill said she would encourage anyone who has interest in the pageant to participate. The winner of the Miss MSU Pageant goes on to compete in the Miss Mississippi Scholarship Pageant in June.
"Anyone who has interest in the program knows that this organization is one that is all about uplifting and empowering women," Terrill said. "It has given me skills and experiences that are irreplaceable. It has helped me learn the meaning of true hard work and dedication, and (shown) that my dreams and goals are attainable."
Heidie Lindsey, associate director of the Colvard Student Union and organizer for the Miss MSU pageant, said Miss MSU represents the university with integrity and charm throughout the course of public appearances and in her personal life as a student. Miss MSU promotes the university and the Miss Mississippi/Miss America program through several venues, including speeches to prospective students and parents at university recruiting events, interaction with alumni at events both on and off campus, the hosting of programs upon request both on and off campus, visiting local schools and organizations in the community to promote the university and her personal platform, and maintaining herself to be always representing MSU and always ready to speak on behalf of the school.
In addition, Lindsey said Miss MSU is committed to preparing to compete at the state level in the Miss Mississippi Pageant. Preparation includes working with the director on perfecting her talent performance, physical fitness for swimwear competition, choosing her competition wardrobe and participating in mock interviews.
"Miss MSU is always to serve as a role model for other students and for young women," Lindsey said.
Lindsey said Terrill has embodied the title as an outstanding role model for women and for the university community.
"Jessica Terrill is an impressive young woman and we are lucky to have had her serve as our Miss MSU for 2011," Lindsey said. "Jessica transferred to MSU in the same semester that she competed for and won the title of Miss MSU 2011."
Although new as a student at MSU, Lindsey said Terrill comes from a very enthusiastic Bulldog family. Over the course of this past year, Lindsey said Terrill has worked extremely hard to further develop and to promote her platform, First Book, has managed many appearances as Miss MSU, while still maintaining a 3.85 grade point average.
"On a personal note, I have sincerely been blessed by the opportunity to get to know and to work with Jessica and the entire Terrill family," Lindsey said. "Jessica is a genuine, selfless young woman who constantly strives to serve others and her God."
Terrill is currently a senior pursuing a bachelor's of arts degree in communications with an emphasis in broadcasting.
She and her family live in Starkville. Her father, Jeff Terrill, is the head football coach at Starkville Academym and her mother, Jan Terrill, is a nurse for North Mississippi Medical Center. She has an older brother, Jay, who lives in New Orleans and works as a counselor, and an older sister, Jennifer, who is a teacher at Henderson Elementary in Starkville.
Terrill said her father's encouragement has made a big impact on her life.
"My dad has always taught me that it does not matter how many times you fall down, strike out or fail, but what truly matters is that you get back up and try again," Terrill said. "He taught me that life will always have its bumps and curves, and things may not always turn out as we plan. Life is full of imperfections, but we must strive to find the beauty and bright side of all situations. Through his example and this advice, I strive to live each day to its fullest by never giving up on myself or my dreams. And I believe this advice is one of the things that helped me reach my dream of representing MSU."
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On March 28, 2008, the former President, late Umaru Musa Yar'adua approved the constitution of a seven-man board of directors for Aso Television Services in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. By this, it was expected that the broadcasting outfit would begin transmission services that year but five years after uncertainty still shrouds its take-off.
The former FCT minister, Dr. Aliyu Modibbo Umar while in office was said to have made efforts to ensure the take-off of the television station. One of the steps he took to realize this was the constitution of a new board of directors his administration expected would help it actualize the dreams and visions of the TV station.
Unfortunately, his hope and expectations on the TV station till today did not seem to materialize. Some years after he left office, it has almost become impossible for the broadcasting station to begin transmission as envisaged by the FCT administrator and majority of it's would be viewers in Abuja and environs.
In October 2003, the Management of the MFCT under the Chairmanship of Malam Nasir El-Rufai, then Minister of Federal Capital Territory decided to incorporate Aso Radio 93.5 into a limited liability company with the Ministry and Abuja Investment & Property Development Company as major shareholders. With its incorporation, the station became a limited liability company with the name Aso Radio & Television Services Plc. The idea was to incorporate a television Station into the services of the company and it was as well expected to commence operations by the first quarter of year 2008. Unfortunately, this did not work out as expected till this present time.
Since the period of its past leaderships, the take- off of Aso Television has been marred by one form of crisis or the other bordering on financial recklessness of some of those saddled with the responsibility of its affairs. The Association of Radio, Television and Art Workers of Nigeria, [RATTAWU] sometime ago petitioned the EFCC over this.
Also, the then EFCC spokesman, Mr. Femi Babafemi while confirming the rots in the management of Aso TV specifically mentioned some of its top officials whom he said had conspired to obtain credit facilities totaling about N25million and also dishonestly siphoned about N130 million meant for its establishment and procurement of broadcasting equipment.
Last year, there were expectations that the present administration under president Goodluck Jonathan was determined to help the station to fulfill its broadcasting dreams and as well put it on a sound footing as its board members were said to have through the FCT Minister received the nod of Mr. president on the proposals they made concerning the take-off of Aso-TV.
An inside source, who spoke to Sunday Trust under condition of anonymity said the governing board of the television station had finalized arrangements about its full operations as a television station. He said part of the arrangement was the procurement of the necessary broadcasting equipment and the employment of qualified staff in order to achieve its objectives and vision. But the necessary funds needed for the take-off had not been approved since it's deliberation last year. "I can assure you that something is being done about its take-off. I will not want to preempt the board on what it's doing right now to actualize the objectives and purpose of Aso TV. All I can tell you is that the TV station will begin transmission soon."
He added that there were some things which needed to be put in place first. These things, he said, have posed some challenges to the management of the company in the past few years of its establishment and were responsible for the delay in its take-off but they were almost at the verge of being completed. "Once this is over, we will begin full transmission," he said
This was not the first time speculations were being made about the take-off of the TV station. Last year, during Sunday Trust's visit to its Katampe Hill-Top premises along Kubwa Express Way in Abuja, we gathered that the governing board of the company was meeting to ensure its smooth take-off. He said he could not disclose what they had done so far to us but by the beginning of this year, [2013] full broadcasting operations would begin. Almost eight months after this, no remarkable thing was seen to have been done about the take-off.
When our reporter visited the TV station again last Friday, the situation was as it were last year. Its buildings are becoming more dilapidated. Staff were seen in the buildings which serve as offices for both TV and Radio. Though no serious operation has commenced there in the past five years since it was inaugurated as a broadcasting company, people were seen trooping in and out of its premises as if normal transmission operations had started.


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A new initaitive has been launched to help boost New Zealand's dwindling rural health workforce.
Over the next three years 170 top health students will work side by side in a remote region where the need is greatest.
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For the next five weeks Te Puia Springs in Gisborne will be home to eight young health students from Otago University's new multi-disciplinary rural immersion programme.
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Spurs forward Danny Green caught a lot of flak yesterday after photos surfaced of him partying at STORY nightclub while the Miami Heat were celebrating their 2nd NBA title in a row. Green took to his Twitter page of course to dispute the notion that he was partying with the enemy, Green says it was just same place at the wrong time. Got give credit to Miami…but don't think for one sec I was out celebrating with them…jus happened to be at the same place, wrong time — Danny Green (@DGreen_14) June 21, 2013 Even Green wasn't partying with the Heat, it still won't look good to Spurs fans or pundits who wonder why Green chose to party after losing the biggest game he's ever played in.
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Zeiss Victory Diavari 6-24x56mm T* FL #43 Reticle ASV Turret
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Zeiss Victory Diavari 6-24x56mm
#43 mildot reticle
Fluoride glass
side parallax adjustment
ASV turrets
matte black
30mm tube
eye relief 3.54"
field of view @ 100 yards 5.1 - 18.6 ft
length 14.84"
weight 29.30 oz.
1/4" click adjustment @ 100 yards
Available reticles RZ-1000 , RZ-V, #43 illuminated : Special Order


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