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Terminology in individualized education program for child with an intellectual disability
(1) An individualized education program may not use the words retardation or mental retardation to refer to a child with an intellectual disability.
(2) If an individualized education program developed, reviewed or revised before, on or after June 28, 2011, uses the words retardation or mental retardation, those words shall be substituted with other words designating intellectual disability wherever those words occur in the individualized education program. [2011 c.544 §6]
Note: 343.152 (Terminology in individualized education program for child with an intellectual disability) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 343 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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Sec. 10. Effect of health benefit plan coverage related to autism spectrum disorder on statutory obligations to provide services to individuals with disabilities. (1) Section 2 of this 2013 Act does not limit, replace or affect any obligation of a school district to provide services under an individualized education program to a child with a disability in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq., or other publicly funded programs to assist individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
(2) Any governmental or educational entity providing services as required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq., as amended, or other state or federal law requiring the provision of services to individuals with disabilities, is prohibited from reducing, eliminating or shifting required services to coverage provided under section 2 of this 2013 Act. [2013 c.771 §10]
Sec. 23. Sections 2 and 10 of this 2013 Act and the amendments to ORS 743A.190 (Children with pervasive developmental disorder) and 750.055 (Other provisions applicable to health care service contractors) by sections 7 and 8 of this 2013 Act apply to health benefit plan policies and certificates:
(1) Offered by the Public Employees Benefit Board or the Oregon Educators Benefit Board for coverage beginning on or after January 1, 2015; and
(2) Other than for plans offered by the Public Employees Benefit Board or the Oregon Educators Benefit Board, for coverage beginning on or after January 1, 2016. [2013 c.771 §23]


text: Seth Godin brings up problem of keeping up with bloggers (via Lorelle). This is one of the reasons I do not subscribe to a lot of team blogs and even professional bloggers. I have subscribed for some, but it is because quality is what stands out, not quantity. I want to read blogs for information, not information overload. Somedays the posts are many more, but if they are of the interest then the fatigue does not interfere. Fatigue is not a function of only the number of posts, but also of the interest in the posts. I have realised that subscribing to individuals has been better than subscribing to blogs where multiple authors churn out posts. I might be missing out on some of the top blogs, but I hardly miss any news! In fact I get a chance to skip the hyped up stuff easily because of this. Dave Winer, Doc Searls, Robert Scoble and Lorelle are only some of the individuals who offer more value than many of the team blogs out there. As for the team blogs, they can probably provide customizable feeds so that the reader can choose to subscribe to a subset.

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Release Date: 2003-06-13 (Limited)
Genre: Drama, Family
Rating: NR
Duration: 1hr 18min
Fifteen years ago, their Washington Heights neighborhood was dubbed the crack-cocaine capital of the world, but today it is transforming into one of the most vibrant, Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. While the drug dealers continue to disappear, their violent legacy still casts a shadow over the neighborhood and its residents. Junior, an ex-convict struggling to get his life back on track, is a product of this legacy. His younger brother Manny, the salutatorian of his high school class, embodies the hope of the future. On the night of his graduation party, Manny finds himself faced with an ill-fated decision that could change his life forever.
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Say What? Top-Ranked Ducks No. 2 in BCS
Sunday, November 28, 8:15 p.m. PT
The 11-0 Ducks, who trounced this current BCS No. 23 Arizona (7-4) 48-29 on Friday, actually climbed from a percentage standpoint from .9764 to .9777, but the 12-0 Tigers got a bigger bounce, improving from .9682 to .9779 after their 28-27 come-from-behind win at No. 16 Alabama (9-3).
Oregon received two fewer first-place votes (46) in the USA Today poll than a week ago, while Auburn picked up six (10). Last week's No. 3 team, Boise State, gave back all five of its first-place votes by losing to Nevada and falling to tenth.
In the Harris, the Ducks actually gained a pair of top votes (70), but the Tigers gained 11 to total 42 as the Broncos' 14 first-place votes were redistributed.
TCU (12-0), the third unbeaten team in the FBS, is now No. 3 in every index. The Horned Frogs have a BCS average of .9167 and would most certainly need a loss by the Ducks (at Oregon State) or Tigers (vs. South Carolina) to gain enough ground to make the BCS title game.
The top two teams on Dec. 5 will play for the BCS National Championship January 10, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.
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Assistant manager David Flitcroft thinks Barnsley get very little benefit from the Professional Development League and is considering withdrawing the under 21 side for next season.
Flitcroft has criticised the direct and rough tactics of the opposition, exemplified by the tackle by Coventry's Kevin Malaga that injured Danny Rose's ankle in Barnsley's 3-2 win on Monday. He also believes the newly-formed league is geared towards clubs with bigger squads and resourses than Barnsley and that the numerous restrictions work against the Reds.
"I am not sure how we benefit from being in this league and, unless major changes are made, we will seriously consider pulling out for next season," Flitcroft told the Chronicle.
"Everything is so loose and unclear. It is fluffy and furry, with no clear guidlines. It is supposed to be about developing players but we had no problem bringing through some good young players before the league was formed. It might be better if we went back to the old system of having a pool of local clubs like Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United who we played against regularly in behind closed doors games. That would be flexible and have none of the red tape and beaurocracy we have at the moment. The FA throw around words like 'development' and 'elite performance plan' but I don't think this league develops elite players."
The Reds have dominated possession in their games so far but struggled to pick up points until Monday. Flitcroft said: "Our boys have been outstanding and we are trying to get them to pass the ball and play what we believe is the right way to develop players. But all the other teams have played most of the game with ball in the air. How do you develop players like that? Maybe there should be a rule that the ball can't go over head height.
"The game against Coventry on Monday was a travesty. They were almost playing rugby. I can't see how any of those Coventry players will get anywhere near the England youth teams like John Stones has because they play a style of football that does not develop players.
"The tackle on Danny Rose was outrageous. It was as clear of a sending off as I have ever seen and it would have definitely been a red card in a real game. It could have broken his leg."


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I have as well -not sure how good it is and there are some very odd messages on the forum including one looking for an alternative site as that one has been compromised-there also seems to be a bit of anomosity about postal charges-might be best left alone-worth a try though
Pointless as there is no Chase, repeats of Big Bang Theory on E4,Corrie at 8,Revenge at 9-will drop in on footy occasionally so I can have an intelligent conversation with Saintsie
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Kate-why last year for MOT ?
Lottie-sack that boss-did you ever start looking for an alternative?
When did you last clear it out?-you need a special neighbour to help
You now have that anxious moment tomorrow waiting for the phone to ring where they tell you the widgit flange needs replacing at some astronomical cost
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The scandal-loving model claims that she will soon be launched in the big-screen version of the controversial - and banned - cartoon Over the past… Read Article ▶
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Every year, women spend thousands of dollars on beauty products. If they like to make multiple trips to beauty salons a month, it could easily add up to more than $30,000 over a decade. Here's how you can look hot and keep your money in your wallet.
1. Straight out of the fridge.
Make yourself some homemade facial scrub. All you need is sugar, olive oil and lemon juice. Mix the ingredients together and let them soak for 30 minutes. Use cotton balls to remove black heads on your face or get rid of dry patches on your feet and elbows.
You can also use yogurt to make homemade facial mask. All you need is a pack of yogurt you already have in your fridge.Add honey and freshly squeezed lemon juice to moisturize and give Vitamin C to your skin. This mask is not only natural but could also save you hundreds of dollars from going to a beauty salon. *It's important to use plain yogurt instead of reduced-fat or non-fat yogurt.
2. Stuff in your medicine cabinet
Baby oil is not just for babies. You can replaced your shaving cream with baby oil. It moisturizes your skin and helps the shaving experience a lot easier and smoother. More importantly, you can't beat the price. A tiny bottle of shaving cream could cost you $5 to $8 dollars. Instead, buy a bottle of baby oil for $3. Save money and have silky, smooth legs.
Petroleum jelly is also a helpful way to keep up with your beauty needs as well as to save money. Its concentration of moisture allows it to be a substitute for eye cream or foot cream. Even celebs like Jennifer Aniston also lives by petroleum jelly to help reduce wrinkles under your eyes. A jar of petroleum jelly is about $3 to $8 depending on the size. But if you purchase eye cream separately, it could cost you $20 or more. For example, big brands like La Mer sell their specialty eye creams for $200 to $300. Save that money and turn to petroleum jelly.
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Who has money and time to buy designer dresses and bags for every special occasion? Instead of spending hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on those fancy fashion items, go to the Websites where you can rent them for a temporary or long-term use.


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Homeowner hopefuls in KC fear they're being scammed
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Hopeful homeowners in the metro are teaming up for help.
They signed contracts to buy houses in Kansas City, but now they fear it's all a scam.
The promise of homeownership was $500 down and $399 per month.
"When I got this flyer telling me of this dream that I could become a homeowner, I took advantage of it," said Kelly Ramey, a homebuyer.
It was an opportunity Janae Bowers also signed for.
"We wanted to have a have a space for our children to grow up in. We like this neighborhood," Bowers said.
She hopes to one day live in a house on East 61st Street.
"This is supposed to be a bathroom. We've been trying to get them to seal these holes up," Bowers said about an unfinished room.
Both Ramey and Bowers made a down payment and signed seller financing contracts with Tri-States Holdings-32, LLC.
According to the agreement, the seller would complete all major work, including electrical, plumbing, floors and windows.
The buyer is responsible for cosmetic work.
"The window is actually falling out of the house and is still boarded up. I have a room that I can't even live in," Ramey said.
On Saturday morning, several frustrated "buyers" met at Community United Church to fill out complaint forms for the attorney general's office and to fight for legal rights to their properties.
"We're putting a lien on the property so they can't submit it to the tax sale," Bowers said.
It's a lien they're hoping will buy them more time as they figure how to protect their American dream and force someone else to keep their promise.
"I've claimed this home; I will live here. It's going to get resolved. I don't know when, but it's going to get resolved," Bowers said.
"This is my dream. I refuse to let anyone crush my dream," Ramey said.
Tri-States Holdings, LLC did not return calls from 41 Action News.
We'll continue to update this developing story.


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Like every other parent at high school commencement ceremonies this spring, Eve Murphy watched with pride as her daughter, Cheyenne, clutched her diploma. But Murphy said she was especially proud of her daughter's accomplishment, because few students had overcome as much as she had.
"I was so elated," Murphy said. "A few years ago, I did not see this day coming." She added that she doubted her daughter could have reached the commencement stage at Wildcat Academy without the support of a team of clinicians, behavioral coaches, and caseworkers from Astor Services for Children & Families.
The agency, sponsored by the Catholic Charities Alliance and spanning from Dutchess County to New York City, offers a residential home for children, child guidance and counseling centers, an early childhood and day treatment programs, home-based crisis intervention and school-based preventative services that enable emotionally disturbed youngsters to live at home and attend neighborhood schools. An innovative leader in services for children with psychiatric disorders, Astor Services for Children & Families became one of the first mental health facilities for children in the nation to receive accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The U.S. Department of Education designated Astor Learning Center a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
As for Cheyenne, she began battling emotional issues when she was eight years old that were causing her to be disruptive in her public school classroom. She was placed in one of Astor's Day Treatment programs, which work with children ages 5 – 12 who display a range of behaviors that impact their ability to develop or attain age-appropriate cognitive and educational skills.
Day Treatment gives children the chance to thrive in a traditional school environment while receiving the intensive support they need to overcome behavioral challenges so they can re-enter public school and transition into their appropriate school placement. In this program, Cheyenne received psychiatric treatment as well as academic schooling, and when she was ready to return to public school, a team of Astor caseworkers and counselors continued to keep tabs on her and provide her with ongoing services.
Thanks to support from Robin Hood, Astor's Transitions team (a group of caseworkers who work with kids like Cheyenne to help with the transition process, and who stay with them throughout their schooling), is currently tracking 153 of its former Day Treatment students as they make their way through school. This year, Cheyenne Murphy and five other young adults were the first clients since the program's inception to earn high school diplomas.
Jurine Walker, Astor's Deputy Director for Bronx Day Treatment and Transitions programs, said she was "overjoyed" when she heard Cheyenne would be graduating. "I've known Cheyenne and some of these other young adults since they were in the third grade," Walker said. "It's astounding to see the progress they've made. They have to possess a lot of strength to get to where they are today. We help them set their goals and are there to support them, but they are the ones who have to assume the responsibility to follow through."
Cheyenne, who hopes to continue her education this fall in Boston, said she was grateful for the support she received from Astor's Transitions caseworkers. "When I was younger, the people in Astor's Day Treatment programs helped me get my emotions under control, and later, the staff in the Transitions program helped me set goals and focus on my schoolwork. Graduation day was a great day because I could see how proud my mom was, and that made me proud, too."
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Broiled Mussels
Adapted from Canal House, Vol. 5
I added a lot of directions here, such as how to clean mussels and a good place to pause if you'd like to make these a few hours before you will be entertaining. The only thing I would do differently next time is to chop my parsley more finely so that it would distribute evenly. Whether you swap beer for wine or regular butter for brown butter, I don't think there's a bad way to make these.
Serves 6 as appetizers
2 pounds mussels
1 cup white wine (they suggest 1/2 cup but I need more to steam that volume)
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, minced
1 small clove garlic, minced
4 pinches smoked paprika (pimenton)
Clean your mussels. There are a zillion ways to do this, this is mine: I put them in a big bowl of very cold water for about 10 minutes. This encourages them to expel their sand. Scoop them out (not dump, if you dump the sandy water over them, it defeats the purpose) one by one and scrub them under running water. Most cultivated mussels have the bissus (beard) removed but if one lingers, yank it toward the hinge (if you do it away from the hinge, it can kill the mussel prematurely) or cut it with a knife. Discard any mussels with chipped shells or that are not completely shut; they are more than likely dead and it's not worth finding out if it may or may not make you sick, right?
Boil your wine in a medium pot. Add the mussels, cover and steam them open over high heat until they open. You can start checking at 3 minutes, but it can take up to 6. I like to use the lid and potholders and shake them around a little from time to time, to make sure they're getting equal access to the wine and heat.
Once open, let the mussels cool. Twist off and discard one of the shells from each mussels (discard any that didn't open), making sure that the remaining shell contains the mussel. Reserve the mussel broth for another use. Mash butter, parsley, garlic, pimenton and salt to taste in a small bowl and slather each mussel with the compound butter. Arrange them in a broiler-safe tray and chill them in the fridge until the butter is hard. [This is a great do-ahead interval, if you'd like to prepare these for when you entertain.]
Preheat the broiler (or your oven to 500, if you don't have a broiler). Broil the mussels until the butter is bubbling hot, about 2 minutes (or up to 4 in an oven). Serve immediately, with crusty bread or my favorite, baked pommes frites.
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Political, trade and cooperation relations between the EU and Ghana are based upon the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement (The Cotonou Agreement), signed in 2000 and revised in 2005 and 2010. The EU and Ghana have regular political dialogues that cover a wide range of issues – regional, political, trade, development and governance– including human rights.
The regional Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and West Africa was initialled in June 2014. When the regional EPA enters into force it will cover trade relations between the EU and Ghana. At the moment, Ghana enjoys full duty-free and quota-free access to the EU under the Market Access Regulation.
In 2009 Ghana became the first country to sign a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the EU under the 'forest law enforcement, governance and trade' (FLEGT) initiative. The aim of the VPA is to improve forest governance and to ensure the legality and the certified origin of timber exports to Europe.
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Overall EU assistance to Ghana under the National Indicative Programme is expected to be €323m. In addition, Ghana will benefit from EU development assistance under regional, intra-ACP and thematic instruments.
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It seems that as long as Twitter has been around, celebrities have been raising eyebrows with controversial tweets. Here are some of the worst celebrity Twitter gaffes.
Comedian and actor Mike Epps appeared to be chatting with a woman on Twitter, eventually asking her to message him. The married Epps claims that his nephew was running the account at the time.
Justin Bieber's deleted this tweet about his supposed marijuana use: "Everyone seems to be making such a fuss over my cannabis situation. It's not going to stop me doing it. It's note even a serious drug. #legalizeweed
Oprah Winfrey put her foot in her mouth with this deleted tweet: "Every 1 who can please turn to OWN especially if u have a Neilsen box."
Jaden Smith's thoughts on education: "If Everybody In The World Dropped Out Of School We Would Have A Much More Intelligent Society."
Steve Martin found himself in hot water in December 2013 after responding to the tweeted question "Is this how you spell lasonia?" with the following tweet of his own: "It depends. Are you in an African-American neighborhood or at an Italian restaurant." A few days later he took to his website to apologize for the joke, calling the tweet "unfortunate."
CeeLo Green -- The singer posted a series of disturbing tweets about rape in September 2014 after pleading no contest to one felony count of giving a woman the drug Ecstasy at a dinner in 2012. The woman also accused Green of sexually assaulting her, but prosecutors concluded there was insufficient evidence for a charge. "If someone is passed out they're not even WITH you consciously! so WITH Implies consent," he tweeted in a post that's since been deleted. "Women who have really been raped REMEMBER!!!"
Jason Biggs -- The "Orange is the New Black" actor stirred a Twitter storm after Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crashed in Ukraine with almost 300 people on board. Biggs joked, "Anyone wanna buy my Malaysian Airlines frequent flier miles?" The backlash came quickly with some saying the remark was too soon, and the event too sensitive, to joke about. Biggs originally blasted back at his social media critics, but later issued a four-tweet apology.
Stephen Colbert -- The hashtag #CancelColbert started to trend after a tweet from the verified Twitter account for "The Colbert Report" in March 2014 read, "I am willing to show the #Asian community I care by introducing the Ching Chong Ding Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals or Whatever." Colbert denied he was involved.
50 Cent -- The rapper has a long history of bad/improper tweets. Among the worst were "I just saw your picture fool, you look autistic" and "I don't want no special ed kids on my time line go follow somebody else."
Amanda Bynes -- The troubled child star did a lot of weird stuff on Twitter before entering rehab, but among the worst were her tweets calling celebrities like Jay-Z ugly.
Anthony Weiner -- Where do we begin? The politician was forced to resign from Congress after inappropriate sexual behavior that included briefly posting a lewd self-portrait for all of his constituents to see on Twitter.
Ashton Kutcher -- The "Two and a Half Men" star deleted his Twitter account after tweeting "How do you fire Jo Pa? #insult #noclass as a hawkeye fan I find it in poor taste." Kutcher didn't know that Joe Paterno had been canned for becoming entangled in the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal at Penn State.
Charlie Sheen -- His bizarre tweets should earn him a spot in a Twitter Hall of Fame if one's ever created. Sheen also made the ultimate Twitter mistake of direct messaging his mobile number to Justin Bieber only for it to end up on his timeline.
Geraldo Rivera -- The Fox News commentator made headlines in 2013 for a shirtless selfie he posted on Twitter that got him fired from a Catholic university speaking engagement. At the time he said, "I never do tequila when I'm alone, but I had this new bottle that someone had given me. The second one, my fate was sealed." A year later, he again raised eyebrows on Twitter after posting another shirtless selfie. But this time, the photo from his October 2014 vacation in Puerto Rico accompanied a tweet about Kobani, a key Syrian city that has been a focus in the battle against ISIS. The journalist used his official Twitter account to say "from PR, Kobani is the real Benghazi, the beseiged fortress where president really can & must save heroic defenders."
Courtney Love -- Where do we start? Fashion designer Dawn Simorangkir won a $430,000 defamation lawsuit based on a series of vicious tweets from Love accusing her of being a drug dealer and prostitute. Love also tweeted about her vagina to singer Lana Del Rey and accused Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl of hitting on her daughter.
Gilbert Gottfried -- The comedian was fired from his gig voicing the Aflac duck in commercials after he tweeted several insensitive jokes in response to the Japanese tsunami in March 2011.
Hayley Williams -- The "Paramore" singer accidentally posted a topless photo to her followers on Twitter in 2010 before hastily deleting it and blaming it on a hacker.
James Franco -- His performance as co-host of the Oscars was widely panned, but Franco took more heat after putting the blame on show producer Bruce Vilanch in a tweet he sent out.
Kenneth Cole -- The designer used the unrest in Egypt as a promotional opportunity to help push his spring collection in February 2011, tweeting "Millions are in uproar in #Cairo. Rumor is they heard our new spring collection is now available online."
Kim Kardashian -- The reality TV star has a few Twitter gaffes, from outing an air marshal aboard a flight to her pro-Israel tweet in November 2012 that set the social media site ablaze with disparaging messages and death threats.
Lindsay Lohan -- Just days after being given her first prison sentence for violating parole back in 2010, Lohan took to Twitter comparing her 90-day prison sentence to the stoning of Iranian women for adultery.
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After the crew has left the station, taken their seats in the capsule, and closed the hatch between the Soyuz BO orbital module and SA re-entry capsule, the strained voice of Volkov comes from space: 'Hatch not hermetically sealed? What's happening? What's going on?'. All this response to the fact that the caution and warning panel 'Hatch open' light has not gone out. Yeliseyev calmly advises the crew, 'Don't panic. Open the hatch, and move the wheel to the left to open. Close the hatch, and then move the wheel to the right six turns with full force'. The crew does this several times, but the light still won't go out. On a final attempt, with 6.5 turns of the wheel, the light goes out. On the second half of he 15th orbit, the crew lowers the pressure in the BO to 160 mm, and the hatch proves to be air-tight.
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With each win, the Buckeyes keep their hopes of playing in the Big Ten championship game alive. This week, a 4-5 Purdue is the next obstacle in the Buckeyes' way.
Ross-Ade Stadium has been a house of horrors for the scarlet and gray. Their last trip there in 2009 resulted in arguably their worst loss in the Jim Tressel era. Even during their national title season, they had to have one of their best plays in history (Holy Buckeye!) to escape with a win.
This year Ohio State can skip all of the melodramatics by going into a hostile environment with razor sharp focus and delivering the knock out blow early. In order to do this, they must break tendency.
The Buckeyes have had a habit of starting games slowly this season. Take last week's anemic start against Indiana for instance, the Hoosiers jumped out to a 10-0 lead before Ohio State batted an eye. If they continue to start games in this fashion, the Buckeyes will fall short of their ultimate goal.
There comes a time when even a team as young as Ohio State realizes what's at stake. If Penn State loses twice and the Buckeyes win out, they could play in the inaugural Big Ten title game. That more than anything should motivate them to go out with a strong start and not let up until the final whistle blows.
A change in mentality also means eliminating the mental mistakes.
On defense, it means the back seven plays assignment football on all snaps. Too many times this season the defense has played well for the majority of the game only to give up big plays late. What that shows is this unit is talented enough to get the job done but mentally; they need to be more consistent.
Offensively, it's going to be riding the horse that got Ohio State to this point. The offensive line must dictate the tempo for the opening snap. If they can establish their power running game early, it should open some passing lanes for Braxton Miller. Ultimately, if the players execute their roles they should have no problems putting points on the board.
This week will tell us much about the mentality of this team. If they march into Ross-Ade and dominate from the opening snap, it shows this team is ready to take that next step forward. If they do like they've done often times this season and come out flat, we could be in for an interesting afternoon.
Feel free to contact Sean with any questions or comments.


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I'm off
By user12625760 on May 13, 2005
I'm off. Bag packed, Bike packed, passport, racing license, e-ticket all packed.
If I have the training right the crowds in Italy will be wondering at the majestic cyclist sweeps through the hills of Italy. If I have not then they will probably not wait around for me to struggle up those climbs.
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Reset netgear router:
When discussing how to reset Netgear router, its important to point out that this operation should only be performed only as a last resort option to gain access to the routers setup and configuration menus.
If you have never changed the administrative password for your Netgear wireless router, you may want to try using the routers default username and password first.
This will save the time of having to setup and reconfigure it all over again.
If you dont know your default Netgear Router Password, we have provided a list of the most common login credentials used in Netgear routers.
The reset procedure will restore the router back to its out of the box factory default settings and wipeout the routers configuration.
What Will The Reset Effect:
All the proprietary settings you may have setup for gaming systems, and applications to transmit and communicate over the Internet will be cleared from its memory and need to be reconfigured again.
Port forwarding you have previously setup for public services on your network to allow access for email servers, video conferencing, or any other specialized Internet applications, these ports will be blocked again.
Now that we've disclosed some of the potential problems you may encounter, lets move on to the factory settings about to be restored.
How to reset Netgear router:
The default setting for external router IP request after the router is reset will be DHCP.
Meaning that the needed IP information will be automatically requested by the Netgear router from your ISP's primary domain controller allowing you to connect and surf the Internet.
There are some Internet Service Providers (ISP) that require the use of "static" IP information to be entered into your wireless routers configuration settings before being able to connect to the Internet.
This documentation can be requested from your ISP, if needed.
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Lets first prepare all your wireless enabled devices for the changes ahead, by shutting down or turning off all of your wireless network devices before we start.
After the netgear router is reset they will no longer be able to connect to your wireless router using the old settings.
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TC TO WILLIAM TAIT; 22 August 1826; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18260822-TC-WT-01; CL 4:e8.
Scotsbrig, Tuesday [22? August 1826]—
My dear Sir,
I have sent up my last packet of sheets to honest Mr M'Corkindale, the most faithful and best of Printers; with directions to give you the Revise of the Preface and Title-page; which so soon as you have satisfied yourself about it, they can fold up (uncut) in the shape of a letter, and send me by post, to look at once more before it go to press.
I bow without repining to your condemnation (if irrevocable) of this unhappy Title; judging you to understand far more about it than I. Nevertheless, if we except "German Novelists with" &c, which was the Title I had all along in my head, I cannot think of any better, or even of any other that shall express the gist and purpose of the Book. The present one undoubtedly is hard and heavy; but it has this first and most indispensable quality; and to my own mind, it does not appear altogether uninviting of investigation, or unlikely to attract the better class of readers. Its hardness of intelligibility, provided it be really at last intelligible, may perhaps rather provoke curiosity than satisfy it. A reader often wondering what the deuce it means, will look into the Preface for information; and be tempted, who knows, (consummation devoutly to be wished!)1 to table his cash, and take the Book home in his pocket! Such was my view of it: but as I said, it is the view of one who can pretend to none but theoretical knowledge on the matter. For the rest, do not think that I like this Title; on the contrary I rather dislike it, and have chosen it only as the bad best; as expressing (the former one being forestalled) the object of the Book in plain rugged and firm language, and distinguishing our Novelists at a glance, from all the Roscoe, Gillies & Company fraternity,2 beyond the possibility of confusion. I confess however that I rather have a pique at dandyism both in men and books; and so perhaps rather an undue tolerance for the opposite excess. "Highways and Byeways," for instance, is a book which I should never buy, or care for looking into; and I am too apt to forget that many others might.
One other thing I may add: "Romances," "Tales," "Novels" &c should not (unless in the very last extremity) be the Title of your work. First, because it is a Title which promises nothing, and has been used already by many men and women, Holcraft (Gillies), Cruikshank (?) &c &c.3 Secondly because the Book is not of Novels but of Novelwriters, or at the utmost of Novel-writing. I think you should keep this steadily in view.
After all, I believe, the Title is of very little real moment in the long run; for if the Book is a ragwort no name of rose or lavender will keep it from offending the nostril; and vice versa also. Therefore do you and Mr Ballantyne take solemn counsel together; read over the Preface, and settle the whole according to your best judgement: I shall scarcely object, I think, be the result what it may. All I want is that it were settled: yet let not this hurry you too much, for I can wait.
I have sent Mr Buchanan's books, which have long been lying on my conscience: be so good as return him my best thanks along with them, and real regret that I should have so overstretched his goodness. Desire him also from me to direct you how to pay Perthes & Besser if he can; I am very anxious that the debt were cancelled.4
My engagements at present are not at all of a literary sort: and I promise or threaten you that you are likely to have the refusal of my next literary enterprise, be what it may. The "Literary Gazette"5 is a thing I am still by no means disinclined to, provided I could in any way see how it was to be managed and gone thro' with; more especially, as I intend taking up my abode in Edinr next winter at a hearth of my own. I wish you would study the project maturely, and have some decisive news of it to tell me when I see you.
I declare I am absolutely wae to take leave of the good M'Corkindale[;] thank him from me for all his punctuality and clearness of judgement, unexampled in my previous experience of printers, and tell him that I hope soon and often to meet him again.
Believe me always,
My Dear Sir, / Truly your's
Thomas Carlyle—
Your [boo]ks (German ones) I design sending by the first opportunity of a carrier. I expect you will sell them without difficulty, at least when our as yet nameless work is out.


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`England', Benjamin Disraeli famously said, `does not love coalitions'. But 2010 saw the first peace-time coalition in Britain since the 1930s. The coalition, moreover, may well not be an aberration. For there are signs that, with the rise in strength of third parties, hung parliaments are more likely to recur than in the past. Perhaps, therefore, the era of single-party majority government, to which we have become accustomed since 1945, is coming to an end. But is the British constitution equipped to deal with coalition? Are alterations in the procedures of parliament or government needed to cope with it?The inter-party agreement between the coalition partners proposes a wide ranging series of constitutional reforms, the most important of which are fixed-term parliaments and a referendum on the alternative vote electoral system, to be held in May 2011. The coalition is also proposing measures to reduce the size of the House of Commons, to directly elect the House of Lords and to strengthen localism. These reforms, if implemented, could permanently alter the way we are governed.This book analyses the significance of coalition government for Britain and of the momentous constitutional reforms which the coalition is proposing. In doing so it seeks to penetrate the cloud of polemic and partisanship to provide an objective analysis for the informed citizen.
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One of the most important therapies I recommend in my integrative medical practice is a time-honored Tibetan Herbal Formula, substantiated by decades of clinical research. Over 60 published clinical studies show that the unique botanical ingredients in this advanced formulation work synergistically to address a numerous areas of health.
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Inspired by the body of clinical research, I began using this Tibetan herbal formula in my practice more than two decades ago. Over the years, I've witnessed its comprehensive benefits for numerous areas of health. It's been shown to increase walking distance in patients, support athletic recovery and act as a natural blood thinner. It also offers powerful support for cellular health. The formula's superior antioxidant abilities make it an effective choice for areas of health related to oxidative stress from free radicals. The formula also supports oral and dental health, making it an excellent adjunct for maintaining healthy teeth and gums. It also significantly supports immune function
I also recommend this formula for anyone seeking to support cellular health, because research shows it blocks certain enzymes that may promote unhealthy cell behavior. This is truly a powerful and unique formula, and one of the only herbal remedies in the world substantiated by such a wide ranging body of published research.
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Many of the herbs in this formula are cultivated in the pristine foothills of the Himalayas as well as specialized herb farms in Switzerland, where the product is manufactured. Ingredients include Iceland moss, cardamom fruit, costus root, beal tree fruit, golden cinquefoil herb, chebulic myrobalan, red saunders, and others.
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Tibetan herbalism is a highly sophisticated system of medicine dating back thousands of years to the early centuries BC. However, when Tibet became threatened with occupation around the 1950s, much of this herbal knowledge was lost. Only a relatively small collection of these ancient formulas have survived, thanks to the preservation work of several Tibetan refugees and their supporters. Among these was the treasured Tibetan Herbal Formula which is so well known today, passed down over generations of herbalists to become one of the most extensively researched botanical formulas in the world. Substantiated by a growing body of scientific data, this ancient blend has become a symbol of integrative medicine today. The combination of ancient herbal wisdom and leading edge scientific research, offers us a clinically proven formula which helps promote and maintain cardiovascular and overall health.


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Cities across the United States participate in restaurant week programs every year. The program provides diners an opportunity to experience new restaurants by enjoying a specially designed prix fixe menu. These programs also draw people to city centers, bringing suburbanites downtown to experience the flavor and fun of big city nights.
Beginning today and running through August 24, Raleigh Restaurant Week welcomes diners from the Triangle and guests visiting the area an opportunity to explore the 41 area restaurants participating. New this year, diners can enjoy specially priced appetizer plates, beer and wine pairings and a new $65 Elite Experience. Of course, the $20 and $30 3-course prix fixe menu is also available.
Appetizers have become a popular dinner choice, which restaurants recognize. This year, the appetizer sampler gives diners the option to taste a selection of starters. Participating restaurants will offer $15 appetizer sampler featuring three appetizers with a choice of at least four options.
Beer and wine pairings will be offered by some venues for an additional $10, to enhance the dining experience. At most restaurants, pairings will be ¾ of a traditional pour, but may vary from venue to venue. For questions on beer and wine pairings, be sure to ask the server.
The Elite Experience offers an exclusive multi-course dinner, with drink pairings, appetizer and dessert. Restaurants offering this new culinary adventure include Jimmy V's Osteria & Bar, Mo's Diner, Sono and Tuscan Blu Authentic Italian Cuisine. Reservations are strongly encouraged.
Raleigh Restaurant Week is always popular, drawing foodies to Raleigh's finest restaurants every year. The program is produced by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, encouraging people to explore their city. To learn more about the event, follow Downtown Raleigh Alliance on Facebook. On Twitter, get the latest news with #DRRW. Share restaurant week photos on Instagram, tagging @DRRestaurantWK with #myDRRW for a chance to win a $50 gift card as well.
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Released: Aug 01st, 2006
Running Time: 140
Director: Andrew Youngman
Company: 21 Sextury Video
Distribution Companies: Antigua Pictures
Cast: Cayenne, Peaches (II) (Hungarian), Katalin (I), Evelyn Lory, Angelina Crow, Zoe (I), Patty (I), Sandy (I), Pussycat, Clara C
Critical Rating: AAA 1/2
Genre: All-Sex
Katalin and Sandy begin this all-girl title with a hot policewoman scenario. A girl gets pulled over, finds out her driver's license is expired and the policewoman fucks her over the hood of the car with her "nightstick" (a giant black dildo).
Evelyn Lory and Zoe get jiggy in and around a hot tub and play with some strawberries and whipped cream . Angelina Crow and Cayenne get some barroom booty going on with some toys going in all different holes.
Patty and Pussycat get it in with a giant pink dildo held in one girls? mouth while the other one rides it and a number of other toy-related feats are accomplished. Eve Angel and Peaches have some fun with a very eerily realistic strap-on, and Clara C and Sandy do the dueling blondes thing to end the title.
Nice-looking stuff with above average sex.
Retailing: In your all-girl section.


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What to pack in my 'delivery' bag?
Beckee Lucas, RN-C, is the nursing manager of labor and delivery at Banner Ironwood Medical Center in San Tan Valley, Ariz..
Question: What should I take to the hospital when I have my baby?
Answer: First of all, don't forget your ID, insurance card, and birth plan (if you have one).
Remember that you're only going to be in the hospital for two to three days and want to be comfortable. I'd suggest you pack a gym bag with stretchy pants, a nursing bra, a robe, slippers, "disposable underwear," and an outfit to wear home. You are welcome to bring comfortable clothes to wear during your stay if you don't want to wear the hospital gowns.
Your baby will need an outfit to go home, as well as a blanket. I recommend installing a car seat and having it checked by a certified car seat inspector prior to the big day, so that it's ready when you go head home. Your birthing coach should also pack a bag as well, if he or she plans to stay at the hospital with you.
Optional items to bring include:
- a camera with battery charger
- a cell phone charger;
- a list of "people to tell"
- a pillow
- a baby book (if you want footprints done)
- rubber bands/headbands
- travel-size toiletries (the hospital can supply these, but you might have a brand preference)
- an MP3 player or iPod
- light reading materials.
The key is to keep your bag light and know that the hospital will likely have most of what you need.


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At the turn of the 20th century in the Ukrainian village of Anatevka, the poor milkman Tevye lives with his wife Golde and their five daughters. Three of them are to marry, though not as their father would wish. Nevertheless, he lives his life according to tradition until the Tsar commands the relocation of the Jews, resulting in Tevye emigrating to America with his wife and two youngest daughters.
In German language
Axel an der Himmelstür
Premier on 17.09.2016 (September 2016)
Would-be reporter Axel leads a hand-to-mouth existence and is waiting for his grand opportunity. A story about the legendary movie star Gloria Mills would grant him his breakthrough, or so he thinks. It turns out he has to come up with more ideas before he finally reaches heaven's gate. Ralph Benatzky's operetta had its world premiere at Theater an der Wien in 1936 and turned the young Zarah Leander into an overnight star with hits such as "Movie star, You Idol of the Century" and "Tied Hands."
In German language
Cendrillon (Aschenputtel)
Premier on 13.11.2016 (November 2016)
Cinderella is the path of a star, a dancing star. Through this vision of Malandain, made of ashes and magic, the choreographer developed a very personal approach, exploring some themes that he holds dear. Based upon the sparkling score of Sergei Prokofiev and the basic dramaturgy of "Cendrillon" choreographer Thierry Malandain presents his very personal sight of this important milestone in the history of full lenght story ballet including a very special happy ending that brings the prince and his Cinderella together in a world of love. In 2014 Thierry Malandain was awarded with the Taglioni Award in the category "Best Choreographer" for this piece.
Das Wunder der Heliane
Premier on 28.01.2017 (January 2017)
The leading Korngold researcher Brendan G. Carroll declares "The Miracle of Heliane" to be "arguably his greatest work." Korngold's music is characterised by magical expressionistic colours and his melodies by
their lyrical, Viennese quality. Monumental orchestral sounds accompany the symbolic story of the beautiful Heliane. She rejects her husband, the brutal ruler, and falls in love with the young stranger who ultimately
pays with his life.
Concert performance in German language with German surtitles
Der Barbier von Sevilla
(January 2017)
Rossini's comic opera, which had its world premiere in 1816, was a work for which he ought to have won several prizes. A prize for speed: "... I wrote the first act in eight days, and the second in another twelve". One for courage: He was daring enough to compete with the great maestro Païsiello, whose "Barbiere di Siviglia" was a favourite with the public. This was probably the reason Rossini gave his work the new title "L'inutile precauzione". "The precaution" was, indeed, "futile" over the long term, because this fireworks of a piece full of spirited and witty musical numbers was soon to become the very definition of Italian opera buffa.
In German language
Der Bettelstudent
Premier on 30.04.2016 (April 2016)
Krakow, 1704: the Saxon Governor, Colonel Ollendorf, has kissed the impoverished Polish Count's daughter Laura on the shoulder and in so doing has earned himself a slap in the face. To avenge himself, he supplies the student Symon with money and a princely title in order to win Laura's affections. Not only does Laura fall in love, but so does Symon, which was never part of the plan. By the finish, the Saxons are not only snubbed, but are well and truly ousted. The Poles' successful uprising is heralded by gunfire.
With English surtitles
Der Feuervogel / Petruschka / Movements to Stravinsky
Premier on 28.04.2017 (April 2017)
Three choreographers – all members of the Wiener Staatsballett – present their contemporary and very personal view upon some of the most important works in the history of ballet. The evening is dedicated
to the world famous Ballets Russes of Sergei Diaghilev and the birth of modernism in the field of classical ballet.
Der Kongress tanzt
Premier on 20.02.2016 (February 2016)
Werner Richard Heymann composed the music to film classics such as "The Three from the Filling Station", "Ninotchka" and, in the year 1931, Erik Charell's "The Congress Dances". During the Vienna Congress of 1815, the Tsar of Russia falls for the lovely glove maker Christel. This is most convenient for the Austrian Chancellor Metternich, who hopes this new romance will distract the Tsar from state affairs. The Tsar, however, has brought along a lookalike.
With English surtitles (except premiere)
Der Mann von La Mancha
Premier on 17.10.2015 (October 2015)
A musical classic is turning 50. "The Man of La Mancha" was premiered on Broadway on 22nd November 1965. A befuddled Spanish knight who battles against windmills as a musical hero? This gamble paid off with a record-breaking run of 2,300 performances and the piece remains popular to this day.
In German language
Die Csárdásfürstin
(December 2015)
Scarcely any other work within the genre does so well in reflecting the spirit of doom during World War One. "This vale of tears is like a nightclub to me"… "Who knows how long the earth will keep turning…" Against this backdrop, the Reigning Prince's son Edwin and Sylva Varescu, a variety singer beneath his
rank, battle for their love, which Edwin's father tries to thwart …
With English surtitles
Die Hochzeit des Figaro
(October 2016)
In 1785, Mozart and his librettist Da Ponte turned to a revolutionary French play: Beaumarchais's comedy "The Mad Day". The manservant Figaro and his master, Count Almaviva, become opponents when Almaviva starts pursuing Figaro's intended bride. The explosive conflict between the nobility and the middle class is played out in the private sphere - as a struggle between the frivolous arrogance of the master and the honest feeling of the servant. "The Marriage of Figaro" has thus become a timelessmasterpiece. Marelli's stage is an artful combination of two Baroque paintings and Dagmar Niefind's modernised Rococo costumes lend the production a simple elegance.
In German language with German surtitles
Die Schneekönigin
Premier on 08.12.2015 (December 2015)
Choreographer Michael Corder's successful and highly acclaimed full-length ballet "The Snow Queen" is based on the score of "The Stone Flower" by Sergei Prokofiev, the music newly arranged by Julian Philips. The freely-adapted story recalls Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tale. The creative costumes and sets designed by Mark Bailey heighten the magical atmosphere of the ballet.
Die Zirkusprinzessin
Premier on 09.12.2016 (December 2016)
Emmerich Kálmán's operetta from the year 1926 focuses on an impoverished aristocrat who keeps the whole of St. Petersburg in suspense with a spectacular equestrian act. He was formerly disinherited by
his uncle for falling in love with his bride. Now he encounters his great love Fedora again, who in the meantime has become a widow. But the machinations of Prince Sergius threaten to break their loving ties once more …
In German language
Don Giovanni
Premier on 14.11.2015 (November 2015)
Mozart's masterpiece "Don Giovanni" is surely one of the richest works within the operatic repertoire: both comic and tragic, ranging from ballads to cloaks-and-daggers, a moral portrait of its time and yet simultaneously a timeless piece of world theatre … The stage director Achim Freyer sees Don Giovanni
as an archetype: "the great driving force, strong and inescapable," bringing movement and light into our lives.
In German language with German surtitles
Fürst Igor
Premier on 19.03.2016 (March 2016)
Borodin spent a quarter of a century working on his only opera and didn't live to finish it. The work was completed by Alexander Glazunov. Its epic choral scenes, Polovtsian dances and finely crafted characters
– the lingering Igor, the brutal Galitsky, the power politician Konchak, the turncoats Skula and Yeroshka – made "Prince Igor" the most significant Russian national opera since "Boris Godunov".
In German language with German surtitles
Hoffmanns Erzählungen
Premier on 15.10.2016 (October 2016)
In 1881 a fire broke out at Vienna's Ringtheater during a performance of "Hoffmann", and the orchestral material was later destroyed in a fire at the Parisian Opéra Comique. Was this the devil himself getting revenge for his satirical treatment in Offenbach's operetta "Orpheus in the Underworld"? In any case,
the devil also plays a central role in "The Tales of Hoffmann" by thwarting all of the titular hero's love affairs. Hoffmann's faithful Muse leads him back to the thing which enraptures and comforts him the most: art.
In German and French language with German surtitles
Coproduction with the Opera Bonn
Im weißen Rössl
Premier on 06.09.2015 (September 2015)
This operetta is labelled by some as the "first German musical" and perhaps the most enduringly successful one from the interwar period. For the first time, a reconstruction of the original version is performed. Josef E. Köpplinger's production whisks the audience on a journey through the emotional and geographical highs and lows of the idyllic Salzkammergut landscape.
With English surtitles (except premiere)
Premier on 24.01.2016 (January 2016)
In 1954 it came to pass that a long-dead Russian composer received the Tony award for Best Musical. Robert Wright and George Forrest had adapted melodies by Alexander Borodin for their show Kismet, set in medieval Baghdad. The Volksoper audience is presented with this oriental fairy tale musical for the first time, starring Rod Gilfry in the main role and Rebecca Nelsen as his daughter Marsinah, just a few weeks before the premiere of "Prince Igor" – Borodin's only opera.
In English language with German intermediate text
La Wally
Premier on 25.03.2017 (March 2017)
Alfredo Catalani's opera from 1892 tells the story of a strong yet aloof woman. Wally loves the fiery Hagenbach, who remains oblivious to her affections, and she rejects the advances of the custodian Gellner. Her love of Hagenbach is obsessive to the point that it blinds her to the intrigue plotted by Gellner,
which leads to a tragic finale in the Austrian Ötztal mountains …
In German language with German surtitles
Marie Antoinette
(May 2016)
Patrick de Bana's ballet saw its world premiere on November 20th 2010 at the Vienna Volksoper. Now the touching story of Marie Antoinette, Archduchess of Austria and Queen of France and Navarre, returns. For the newly revised adaption of his choreography de Bana asked the composer Carlos Pino-Quintana for some additional compositions.
The Sound of Music
(April 2016)
The lively abbey novice Maria Rainer is sent to take care of seven children in the home of the widowed Baron von Trapp. The former captain of the war navy raises his children with military discipline and is at first skeptical of Maria's unorthodox nature. But both he and the children soon grow fond of Maria and she accompanies the Trapp family on their hazardous escape from the Nazis.
In German language
Vivaldi - Die fünfte Jahreszeit
Premier on 03.06.2017 (June 2017)
In their new BaRock opera, the composer Christian Kolonovits and his librettist Angelika Messner tell the life story of Antonio Vivaldi, the superstar of the Baroque era. An all-girl rock band finds their idol's diary
through which Vivaldi's life unfolds like a colourful tapestry of truth, imagination and invention. The new opera musically combines Baroque elements with the distinct power of rock music.
Volksoper im Kasino: Limonen aus Sizilien
Premier on 12.02.2017 (February 2017)
The Volksoper is presenting a contemporary opera at the Schwarzenberg Kasino for the first time. "Lemons from Sicily" is a work by the German composer Manfred Trojahn from 2003. The three one-act pieces, based on works by Luigi Pirandello and Eduardo De Filippo, tell tales which are true to life. They are loosely connected by the motif of lemons from Sicily – symbols for homeland and origin from which there's no escape.
In German language
Wie man Karriere macht, ohne sich anzustrengen
Premier on 25.02.2017 (February 2017)
Seven Tony Awards and the coveted Pulitzer Prize - that was the proud haul of the "unutterable" musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying", first performed in 1961. Frank Loesser created
a brilliant parody of the American Dream: a window cleaner manages to climb his way to the top floor of the company, but in no way does it have anything to do with outstanding achievements - it's all thanks to charm and chutzpah.
In German language
Coproduction with the State Opera Hannover