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The Tricycle Theatre Presents WOMEN, POWER AND POLITICS, Previews 6/4
The Tricycle Theatre will present Women, Power and Politics, a season opening immediately after the general election, exploring the history and current role of women in politics in Great Britain through twelve different plays, a film festival, curtain raisers (in conjunction with the National Theatre Studio) and an exhibition in the Tricycle's Gallery. Women, Power and Politics will preview from 4 June, with press performances at 3pm and 7pm on 11 June, and runs until 17 July 2010. Designs are by Rosa Maggiora, lighting is by Matthew Eagland and sound by Tom Lishman. Full casting will be announced shortly.
Directed by Indhu Rubasingham with Associate Director Amy Hodge, Women, Power and Politics presents the world premieres of plays by Bola Agbaje, Moira Buffini, Zinnie Harris, Sam Holcroft, Marie Jones, Lucy Kirkwood, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Sue Townsend and Joy Wilkinson, as well as verbatim monologues, edited by Gillian Slovo from interviews that she has conducted with politicians including Oona King, Edwina Currie, Clare Short, Ann Widdecombe, Chloe Smith, Jacqui Smith and Baronesses Pauline Neville-Jones and Shirley Williams. In addition the season will include plays by young playwrights Lydia Adetunji, Abbie Spallen and David Watson. Women, Power and Politics is produced by Indhu Rubasingham and the Tricycle's Artistic Director Nicolas Kent.
The season will be presented in two parts - one entitled Then, examining the historical aspects of women and politics; the other entitled Now, with a more contemporary focus. The two parts will be performed on alternate evenings, with an opportunity to see parts 1 and 2 on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Today, 17 March 2010, Indhu Rubasingham, Director, Women, Power and Politics, said: "In 2010 women make up 19% of MPs. Post election, how much will have changed? It is 92 years since women were first permitted to stand for Parliament and currently Britain has the smallest percentage of women in government of all European counties.
Women are often referred to as a minority in political terms, but in fact constitute 52% of the population in this country. Women, Power and Politics will raise questions about the complexity of women and political power in Great Britain."
The Lioness by Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Elizabeth I described herself as Queen, King and Prince, thriving in a male world and saving the country from debt and wars. Self proclaimed wife and mother to England, her virgin status was part of her myth as she consistently refused marriage citing herself as already taken. In The Lioness we see Elizabeth as both a woman and a leader and follow her encounters with two men, John Knox, the ultimate misogynist and Essex, her favourite.
Rebecca Lenkiewicz is currently under commission to the National Theatre and Manhattan Theatre Club, New York. Her play, Her Naked Skin, directed by Howard Davies, premiered at the National Theatre in 2008, the first play to be performed on the Olivier stage by a living female playwright. The Night Season, also presented at the National Theatre won her the Critics Circle Most Promising Playwright Award in 2004. Her other plays includes Soho - A Tale of Table Dancers for the Arcola Theatre, Shoreditch Madonna for Soho Theatre, Blue Moon Over Poplar for the National Youth Theatre/Soho Theatre, The Soldier's Tale for the Old Vic, An Enemy of the People for the Arcola Theatre and Faeries for the Royal Opera House. Lenkiewicz's new version of Ibsen's Ghosts was presented at the Arcola Theatre in 2009.
The Milliner And The Weaver by Marie Jones
Henrietta, from Belfast and Elspeth, from Dublin are unlikely comrades. The Suffragette movement binds them together but as the question of Home Rule divides Ireland, will national politics tear them apart?
Marie Jones is a BAFTA award-winning Irish writer and has written extensively for stage and television. Her play Stones in His Pockets premiered at the Tricycle before transferring to the West End, on Broadway and in thirty countries worldwide, winning numerous awards including the Laurence Olivier and Evening Standard awards for Best Comedy. Her other writing credits include Women on the Verge of HRT and A Night In November, the latter of which also ran at the Tricycle before it opened in the West End. She received the John Hewitt Award for outstanding contribution to culture, tradition and the arts in Northern Ireland and was awarded an OBE in 2002.
Battle of the Bags by Moira Buffini
For over a decade Margaret Thatcher met the Queen for a weekly audience. With all her previous Prime Ministers, the Queen enjoyed a fairly informal relationship but with Mrs Thatcher, things were different. Battle of the Bags speculates on the relationship between these two very powerful and private women.
Moira Buffini's 1997 play Gabriel was performed at the Soho Theatre, winning the LWT Plays on Stage and Meyer Whitworth awards. Her 1999 play Silence, commissioned by the National Theatre Studio, earned her the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. Dinner, which premiered at the National Theatre in 2003, subsequently transferred to the West End, winning a Laurence Olivier award nomination for Best Comedy. Her other writing credits include Dying For It a new adaptation of Nikolai Erdman's satirical comedy The Suicide and Marianne Dreams an adaptation of Catherine Storr's classic novel, both for The Almeida Theatre. Buffini is also a prolific screenwriter. She has written an adaptation of Jane Eyre for BBC Films and Ruby Films.
Bloody Wimmin by Lucy Kirkwood
The protests at Greenham Common were a political landmark of the eighties. How much did Greenham impact the fight for nuclear disarmament, the progress of the women's movement and the culture of protest itself? What is the legacy of Greenham Common?...'It's very easy to laugh at passion'.
Lucy Kirkwood is under commission to the Manhattan Theatre Club and is working with Headlong Theatre. She was resident writer at Clean Break for two years and her play for them, It Felt Empty When The Heart Went At First But It Is Alright Now premiered at the Arcola in 2009, and was nominated for the Evening Standard Most Promising Playwright Award and the Susan Smith Blackburn Award. Kirkwood's play Tinderbox was produced by the Bush Theatre in April 2008 and Hedda, her adaptation of Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, was produced by the Gate Theatre later that year. For television she has written for Skins and is currently developing an original TV series for Kudos and a new screenplay for Film4/Ruby Films.
Acting Leader by Joy Wilkinson
After the sudden death of John Smith, Margaret Beckett finds herself hurled into the position of Acting Leader of the Opposition and the sole female candidate in the race to lead the party. She embarks on her campaign with the support of Clare Short in the contest that saw the birth of New Labour.
Joy Wilkinson's play Now Is The Time opened at the Tricycle last year as part of the The Great Game: Afghanistan. Her other writing credits include Fair for Finborough Theatre and the Trafalgar Studios and The Aquatic Ape for the Edinburgh Festival and Worship Ensemble Theater in New York. She recently completed an attachment at the National Theatre Studio and is writing a new play for the Liverpool Everyman/Playhouse. She has dramatised numerous Agatha Christie novels for BBC Radio 4. She was a graduate of the BBC's inaugural Writer's Academy and is now a lead writer on Doctors.
Playing The Game by Bola Agbaje
Election time. The Student's Association needs a new President and Akousa's achingly cool flatmates are certain she is perfect for the position. But how can they persuade her and how much is she willing to compromise?
Bola Agbaje's play Detaining Justice opened at the Tricycle at the end of last year as part of the theatre's Not Black And White season. Her writing credits include her debut play Gone Too Far! which opened at the Royal Court in 2007 for which she was nominated for the Evening Standard Most Promising Playwright Award and won the Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement. In 2008 her second play, In Time, opened the Tiata Delights season at The Almeida Theatre. She wrote Anything You Can Do for Soho Theatre and her play Off The Endz has recently opened at the Royal Court Downstairs.
The Panel by Zinnie Harris
The last candidate has just left the room and the door is shut. The clock is ticking, there's a train to catch, and the panel must decide who to appoint. But what is really motivating them and will their own agendas prevail?
Zinnie Harris' writing credits include Fall for the Traverse Theatre, Julie for the National Theatre of Scotland, Midwinter and Solstice both for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Nightingale and Chase for the Royal Court, Further Than The Furthest Thing for the National Theatre/Tron Theatre - which won the Peggy Ramsay Playwrighting Award and the John Whiting Award - and By Many Wounds for Hampstead Theatre. She also wrote a new version of Ibsen's A Doll's House for the Donmar Warehouse. She has written two 90 minute dramas for Channel 4, Born With Two Mothers and Richard Is My Boyfriend and episodes for the BBC1/Kudos Drama series Spooks. Her directing credits include Julie for the National Theatre of Scotland, Solstice and Midwinter both for the RSC, Gilt for 7:84, Dealer's Choice for Tron Theatre Company, Master of the House for BBC Radio 4 and Cracked which won the 2001 Edinburgh Fringe First Award. She was Writer in Residence at the RSC from 2000 - 2001.
Pink by Sam Holcroft
Two careers hang in the balance. Self-made millionaire Kim Keen is one of the most successful businesswomen in the country. As she prepares to launch her latest range on national television an unexpected visitor arrives in her dressing room with a different set of priorities to promote.
Sam Holcroft is currently under commission to the Traverse Theatre, Clean Break Theatre Company and Paines Plough. Vanya, Holcroft's radical adaptation of Uncle Vanya was produced at the Gate Theatre in 2009. Cockroach, co-produced by the National Theatre of Scotland and the Traverse Theatre was nominated for Best New Play by the 2008 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland, and shortlisted for the John Whiting Award, 2009. Her short play Vogue premiered at The Royal Court Theatre as part of the Angry Now event and transferred to the 2006 Latitude Festival.
You, Me and Wii by Sue Townsend
In a council house in a small Leicestershire town, Vincent's skiing on the Wii, Sheila's feeding her granddaughter McKenzie, and Kerry's getting on with the ironing. None of them are planning on voting in the election, but when Selina Snow rings the doorbell to canvas, perhaps she can change their minds, or they can change hers.
Sue Townsend won the Thames Television Playwright Award for her debut play Womberang. Her subsequent writing for the stage includes The Great Celestial Cow, Ten Tiny Fingers, Nine Tiny Toes and most recently Are You Sitting Comfortably? She is best known for her series of books about Adrian Mole. The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 ¾, Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years and Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years have all been serialised for radio. Townsend also wrote the screenplays for the television adaptations and several of her books have been adapted for the stage including The Queen and I and A Play with Songs.
Curtain Raisers in Association with the National Theatre Studio
In association with the National Theatre Studio, the Tricycle is delighted to present three Curtain Raisers, written by emerging playwrights Lydia Adetunji, Abbie Spallen and David Watson. They will be performed in the Theatre On Mondays and Tuesdays from 6.45 - 7.15pm.
Indhu Rubasingham most recently directed Disconnect at The Royal Court Theatre and her production of Lynn Nottage's Ruined will open at The Almeida Theatre next month. She was last at the Tricycle in 2009 directing Detaining Justice as part of the theatre's Not Black and White season and earlier in the year co-directed the acclaimed The Great Game: Afghanistan alongside Nicolas Kent. Other work for the Tricycle includes Fabulation, Starstruck and Darfur: How Long Is Never? Her other directing credits include Wuthering Heights for Birmingham Rep, Ramayana for the National Theatre and Birmingham Rep, Free Outgoing for the Royal Court, Pure Gold for Soho Theatre, Heartbreak House for Watford Palace Theatre, Yellowman and Anna In The Tropics at Hampstead Theatre, Romeo and Juliet for Chichester Festival Theatre, Tanika Gupta's Sugar Mummies, Roy Williams' Lift Off and Club Land all for the Royal Court and The Waiting Room by Tanika Gupta for the National Theatre.
Film Festival
In the Cinema: Women, Power & Politics Elsewhere 24 - 27 June
Running parallel to the theatre's focus on women in British politics, the Tricycle Cinema will screen a long weekend of international documentaries with discussions, debates and Q & A's celebrating politicised women and the grassroots campaigns that have united them in their struggles for change globally. The weekend will include a Sunday Shorts, a collaboration with Women in Film and Television, showcasing the best short-film submissions followed by discussions with the film-makers.
For further information on the film festival, please contact Holly Conneely, Film Programmer, on email@example.com
Gallery Exhibition
In the Tricycle Gallery curatorial collective norn explore the theme of Women, Power and Politics through narratives of grass-roots activism from the Suffragettes to the present day. The exhibition will incorporate little-known archive material alongside photography and video works to celebrate women who have made a positive political impact over the last century whether inside or outside governmental frameworks. norn are London-based curators Ali MacGilp and Cassandra Needham.
ADDRESS Tricycle Theatre, 269 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 7JR
Phone 020 7328 1000
In person 10am - 9pm Monday - Saturday, 2pm - 9pm on Sundays
On-line www.ticketweb.co.uk
Tickets £15 Single Part*
£25 Season Ticket*
* £10 for Wednesday matinees only
Early Bird Offer: £8.50 for Single Part tickets booked for performances
from 4 June - 10 June
Website: www.tricycle.co.uk Ch
Performances: For performance times please see the calendar below
Press Afternoon - 11 June: Then - 3pm, Now - 7pm
The Tricycle Café (serving food) is open from 12pm to 8pm Mondays to Fridays and 10.30am - 8pm on Saturdays. The Tricycle Bar (serving drinks and snacks) is open from 12noon Mondays to Fridays & from 10.30am Saturdays & closes at 11pm Mondays to Saturdays. On Sundays the Bar is open 3pm - 9pm.
Tube: Kilburn (Jubilee Line)
Bus: 16, 31, 32, 98, 189, 206, 316, 328
Train: Brondesbury (London overground)


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Photo Gallery: Vote For Your Favourite Makeover
If you're considering an update to your kitchen, bedroom, living room or bathroom, check out these sophisticated design transformations. You'll see dramatic before-and-after photos of amazing rooms to inspire your next decorating or renovation project.
A knotty-wood bed frame overwhelmed this pastel space.
According to designer Cameron MacNeil, it was a matter of redecorating, pure and simple. The room's layout was functioning well; his-and-hers closets and an adjoining outdoor space meant it never felt too small. But the bulky wood furniture, tired recliner and builder-basic carpet made the room seem dated and unfinished.
To see more of of this stunning bedroom makeover, watch an Online TV tour and see our photo gallery.
Cool lavender accents create a soothing colour palette.
The weighty wood sleigh bed was replaced with an open-ended frame that makes the room feel spacious. Layered with a quilted coverlet, neutral bedding and cable-knit throw pillows, the new bed exudes comfort. Opulence introduced by the mirrored furniture and chandelier keeps it from feeling too casual. Using a three-drawer dresser in place of traditional bedside tables reduces the number of pieces needed and opens up the room.
To see more of of this stunning bedroom makeover, watch an Online TV tour and see our photo gallery.
This bare space lacked decoration and organization.
The room had good bones: a beautiful dark hardwood floor, just enough space and a large window outfitted with plantation shutters that let in plenty of natural light. However, the expansive white walls and uninspired furniture felt clinical, not homey, and zero storage meant there were few places for clutter to hide.
To see more of this home office makeover, see our Photo Gallery: Deb Nelson's Office Makeover Tips.
Carefully arranged storage boxes and books create a chic organized look.
Designer Deb Nelson suggests layering your lighting. "A combination of task, table and overhead lighting allows illumination levels to be tailored to meet different needs," she says. Layout is also crucial; moving the desk away from the wall toward the centre of the room allows for extra shelving and added dimension. Here, Deb chose backless shelving, leaving an unobstructed view of the walls. Buying large furniture pieces from big-box stores — such as the Ikea shelving — allowed her to invest in more expensive fabrics and wallpaper.
To see more of this home office makeover, see our Photo Gallery: Deb Nelson's Office Makeover Tips.
Original to the house, this ensuite bathroom was not aging gracefully
Uninspired decor and spatial issues made it feel much older than its 10 years. A large corner tub consumed too much of the room's square footage. Plus, oversized tiles in a teal sponge-paint finish were past their prime and visually overwhelmed the space.
See the after photo, plus more makeovers in our Extreme Makeovers photo gallery.
Polished fixtures and sophisticated finishes transform this bathroom into a blissful retreat.
An impressive panelled wall treatment plays up the basketweave floor tile and enhances the room's tailored look. The high window was fitted with "top-down bottom-up" shades to maximize light and privacy. A gracious marble-topped vanity offers plenty of storage.
For more beautiful en suite bathrooms, see our photo gallery.
Lack of storage means everything is on display.
A single bedside table with no drawers or shelves didn't offer enough room to stash personal items. Extra shoes, clothes and other gear tucked under the bed were all too visible. The room also needed some softness and a focal point.
Double your bedroom storage with style.
A pale wall colour and pretty floral wallpaper in springtime hues makes this space look larger. Bedside tables with drawers offer extra storage, while woven baskets with fabric liners and lids stored under the bed keep out-of-season clothing dust-free, but still accessible.
See more before and after shots of this room, and get more great ideas for small spaces in our Small Space Solutions gallery.
See more photos of Michael's former apartment and a tour in our gallery and video. Plus, see tours of his new house, too!
Painted banisters and mouldings and carpeted stairs inform this design.
This spacious front hall entry has strong craftsman-style features, but its two-tone colour scheme was busy and uninviting.
Decorating a stairway area? Make a statement with unique furniture and lighting.
The lower-portion of the room was painted out in creamy white and warm burnt-orange grasscloth wallpaper was applied to the upper walls. A tailored striped carpet on the stairs, a new Persian rug, a striped roman blind and a new floral seat cushion add layers of colour and pattern.
Without furniture, this room is a blank canvas for design and decorating ideas.
Designer Sharon Mimran transformed this stately 1850's home over a two year process.
This spare yet elegant design features modern chairs and traditional finishes.
Mesh front doors were added onto the built-ins flanking the fireplace. New crown moulding enhances the overall look of the space. Niches for firewood were carved out on either side of the new window seat. Herringbone oak floors with a high gloss finish create a glamorous effect.
Dull cabinets and counters make this kitchen design boring.
Limited storage space and a shallow countertop depth compromised this kitchen's functionality. A builder-basic aesthetic made the room feel drab.
Extend upper cabinets to the ceiling for extra storage space.
The new Quarella countertop includes an overhang for informal meals. Narrow horizontal Carrara marble tile replaces the plain white backsplash and adds a modern yet classic touch. Fresh green accessories punch up the room's neutral palette.
For more kitchen storage ideas, see our photo gallery.
Dull cabinets and cheap counters and flooring do little for this kitchen.
This small, plain kitchen lacked character or vibrancy. Older white appliances added to the dated look of the space.
A glass door lets the light shine on glossy cabinets and stainless steel appliances.
European-style white lacquered cabinetry and a bold acid-yellow painted wall against dark antiqued hardwood flooring inject stylist Arren Williams' space with loads of character while maintaining a clean, crisp look. Brushed metal horizontal drawer pulls reinforce the lean, linear theme.
Find more inspiration in our photo gallery of Arren Williams' Houses, as well as in our galleries of Colourful Kitchens and 26 Happy Yellow Rooms.
A standard-issue vanity and tiles do little to enliven this space.
The owners of this bedroom ensuite wanted to do a complete overhaul appropriate for the primary user – their 13-year-old daughter.
An ivory vanity, grey tile and glamorous lighting combine in this romantic-yet-modern design.
Traditional finishes like the marble floors and countertop were combined with modern chrome hardware and a mosaic tile backsplash for a fresh, contemporary look.
Brown wood floors and cabinets offer little contrast or brightness.
This small condo kitchen felt dark and uninviting. The owner, a cooking-enthusiast who loves to entertain, wanted an open-feeling space that would be functional and hard-wearing.
White cabinets, a stainless steel Viking range and marble-topped island combine in this contemporary design.
Designer Cameron MacNeil created a modern, open space perfect for entertaining. Custom steel countertops are a sleek yet durable choice. The backsplash, using 2"x8" subway tiles is a fresh take on the traditional 3"x6".
Oversized hand-me-down furniture and blank walls feel unfinished.
This den and office area felt neglected and ad hoc with no storage and zero style, but the room had lots of light and extra-tall windows with character.
Bright walls, storage and accent pieces pull this room together.
The intense colours of the walls and bookcase backing are set off by crisp white trim and shelving. The scale and size of the bookshelves offer plenty of storage for office items, and also add character to the large space.
For more design and decorating ideas, browse our Quick Home Makeover Tips photo gallery. Plus, see more rooms with jewel tones in this photo gallery.
White walls and a bare window make this space seem impersonal.
A cold, stark and unfinished room lacked character without colour or window coverings. The vintage dining chairs and contemporary metal table were great accents, but in need of a subtle update to soften the style.
Personalize a dining room with accent pieces.
Vintage dining chairs are easily updated with slipcovers, and a linen runner added to a contemporary table injects warmth and character. A single gold drape paired with dark bamboo blinds makes an awkward alcove window more dramatic, and wallpaper panels add instant colour to walls without actually painting them.
An uninspired guest room is far from welcoming.
Despite its good bones and classic furniture, this guest room needs some colour and pattern. The upholstered headboard, taupe wall colour and white duvet make for a monotone palette, and the lack of accessories make it ho-hum and impersonal.
Colour and pattern add a personal touch to a too-plain bedroom.
Wallpapering the ceiling is a great way to add character to a large room, and here the light ivory colour and understated gold stars keep the ceiling from looking too heavy. A block-print coverlet and paisley throw pillows are harmonious in shades of purple, but doesn't make the room too feminine. Layering a striped cotton rug over an existing sisal rug adds even more pattern and punch to the colour scheme.
Get more decorating ideas in our Gorgeous Guest Bedrooms photo gallery.
HGTV host Peter Fallico had to deal with this drab staircase.
A cramped hallway, 1970s floor tiles and stairs buried under brown carpet made this home's entrance feel stuck in the dark ages.
This simple entry hall sets a calming tone for the entire house.
Peter Fallico — host of HGTV's Home To Flip — brightens a classic hallway by painting the walls and trim white, and installing engineered teak floors and a neutral stair runner. The kitchen island features lovely display shelves that are visible from the front door.
This dark, poky space was hardly a model of function and style.
Interior designer Rosie Daykin says this 1950s bungalow in Vancouver's west side was a study in neglect.
Teak and Carrara marble contrast against vein-cut, travertine marble floors.
Interior designer Rosie Daykin gave this kitchen-dining area indoor-outdoor flow by focusing the elements, like the kitchen island, toward the windows.
House & Home senior editor Meg Crossley's basement had storage but no style.
Crossley's 500-square-foot space had been finished by the previous owners but it wasn't exactly welcoming, thanks to fluorescent lighting, vinyl floors and a bathroom that Meg called "the cave".
House & Home's Meg Crossley finished her basement with warm country style.
A faux-brick wall, fireplace mantel, slipcovered sofa and vintage finds combine in this rustic space. Meg cleverly concealed wiring and ductwork into one long, 40-square-foot closet behind the doors flanking the new fireplace.
See a tour of Meg's basement renovation with Lynda Reeves on Online TV. Plus, get more Budget Basement Decorating Tips.
This old bungalow had zero curb appeal.
When former H&H staffer Emily Walker bought this house with partner Mark Holden, she could see beyond the chain-link fence, pink-brown paint and rotting roof. Drab cement edging along the walkway would soon be supplanted by beds of flowers, as would the less-than-welcoming fence, once it was torn out.
See the after photo, plus more makeovers in our Extreme Makeovers photo gallery.
A symmetrical house is elevated by an equally balanced garden.
This home's soft grey palette creates a calm, neutral canvas for a gutsy bright yellow door. To keep the focus on the eye-catching entrance, the surrounding garden was kept simple and green. Perennials like sandcherry and "Limelight" hydrangeas add depth and variation, and better integrate the house to the street. Beds of hostas and impatiens edge either side of the walkway and draw the eye toward a welcoming seagrass stair runner.
Watch a video tour of this home, plus for more design and decorating ideas, browse our Quick Home Makeover Tips photo gallery.

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I recently mentioned our Stephenson's Rocket reproduction steam train rides in Hyde Park this Easter. Have you had a go yet, if you're close by? I can tell you first-hand that it's great fun!
Once you've experienced the live reproduction, you'll naturally want to see the real thing in our Making the Modern World gallery. We've had Stephenson's Rocket on show here in the Science Museum non-stop since 1862, apart from a couple of excursions to York and Japan. It's fascinating to compare it with the reproduction.
As well as the other historic railway items in our gallery which I listed last time, you may want to spend some time in our absorbing walkway of models – a rich panorama of technology in miniature, with over 100 models on show – from fire engines to space rockets, boilers to babies.
This model of a French express locomotive is generally considered to be one of the finest loco models of its period in existence:
This model Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, made for us in 1911, was described by The Auto magazine as 'one of the most beautiful models ever produced … well worthy of a place amongst the best work in our National Museum':
And if paddle-steamers float your boat, here's a very rare contemporary model of the 1830 steamship Albion:
This is just the tip of a quite exquisite iceberg. Do call by if you can – the museum's free to enter and we're open 10 to 6 every day. It's a modeller's paradise!


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Tsubaki is a girl who loves making her younger sister's hair pretty every morning, but she doesn't think that kind of style suits herself! The day of her High School Beginning Ceremony, after she failed in being the top student (who usually makes the ceremony speech), she finds herself sitting next to the actual top student of the first years, the worst rude guy ever, Kyouta. She ends up cutting his hair on purpose because of the bad things he says to her. Kyouta demands that Tsubaki pay him back with her body, but Tsubaki fixes his hair instead--making it even shorter! After that, Kyouta unexpectedly kisses Tsubaki and swears that he'll make her his woman.


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Jackson exits with cramping in right hand
CHICAGO -- Cubs pitcher Edwin Jackson had to leave Thursday's game after five-plus innings because of cramping in his right hand, a condition he's experienced in the past which has not forced him to miss a start.
The Cubs trailed 3-1 in the Padres' sixth when Yasmani Grandal walked and Will Venable singled against Jackson. Cubs athletic trainer PJ Mainville then went to the mound to check on the pitcher, and Jackson was then pulled.
Cubs manager Rick Renteria said they noticed Jackson shaking his right hand during the inning.
"He started shaking his hand a little bit," Renteria said. "The best thing to do was get him out of there."
Jackson threw 87 pitches, giving up seven hits, including Rene Rivera's home run in the fifth.
The Cubs will know more about Jackson's status on Friday. He said he's had cramping in his hand before, and did not miss his next start.
"It's one of those things where something can go wrong, it does," Jackson said.
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings, and you can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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See what 2 talented students did to win their spot at Beacon and how Beauty Week changed their lives!
Beacon made me think outside of the box and come up with a concept that would work for my always-changing military spouse lifestyle. Appling and winning Beacon has changed my life.
I am Rebecca Kahn, a proud United States Air Force Spouse and a Future Professional from Paul Mitchell The School Phoenix. I created A Pink Heart as my Beacon Project.
A Pink Heart is a new non-profit organization and an award of service for military spouses, recognizing their generous contributions. Spouses of Deployed, TDY (Temporary duty), or remote tour service members are pampered in a salon, so they maintain or regain their strength, and build their self-confidence through complementary beauty treatments to help get through the separation.
With a motto of "Nothing is impossible to a determined heart" and the gift of self-confidence A Pink Heart is the award that everyone can benefit form.
Winning Beacon and attending the Beacon seminar in Las Vegas opened my eyes to a new side of the industry not only from a business and creative aspect but also from a personal side by giving me the tools and confidence to reach for my goals and dreams. Knowing that, "Nothing is impossible to a determined heart." Beacon made my dream a reality!
To find out more information about A Pink Heart, find out how you can be a part of it and to read our story on our blog please visit www.apinkheart.org.
At first I was hesitant about entering a nationwide competition. What were my chances of winning amongst many talented student stylists? I started working on my before and after photos and quickly became discouraged. I didn't know where to start or where my vision would end, but my passion for styling kept me pushing on. I made a website from scratch and knew nothing about graphic design. I was a little nervous that it wouldn't be up to Beacon standards, but encouragement from friends, family and instructors kept me thinking positive. Once all of my work was submitted I felt refreshed and satisfied. I'm very glad I didn't back out of entering Beacon because I would have never known the potential I had and where it would lead my future.
My experience at Beacon was defiantly one that will be unforgettable. This was the first time I had ever taken a trip anywhere. Coming from a small town in Michigan, I had never traveled growing up or had the chance to do anything out of the ordinary. Getting to my first session at Beacon I was in awe. The atmosphere, talent and stylists that were surrounding me made me feel so grateful to be a part of Beauty Week. I was given the opportunity to meet stylists who are very inspiring to me such as Vivienne Mackinder, Geno Stampora, and Charles Marcus. The passion I have for styling grew so much more while being at Beacon. The NAHA awards were amazing and it was unlike anything I can explain. At the after party I was rubbing elbows with Award winning stylists. It was so exciting. This is such a good educational, networking, and fun experience. I encourage everyone who is even considering entering Beacon to just try. Push yourself to exceed what you think is your full potential is and you will be surprised at what you can do.
Once I came home from Beacon, I had a new sense of drive. I was more determined and inspired than ever to achieve my goals in life. Nothing could stop me now. I have recently been accepted to the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and have re-located to Los Angeles, CA. My dream is to become an editorial stylist for catwalks and photo shoots doing hair, makeup, and wardrobe, working with the fashion and entertainment industries. Beacon was a stepping stone to turn me in the right direction for my future. It is so surreal to me that I am here, living my dreams and pushing towards great success. The stories I heard and the people I met were key to my accomplishments. I wouldn't have been so driven without being a part of Beacon. It taught me you can do anything that you push yourself to do. Now I am starting a new life that is unlike anything I could ever imagine and I have everyone who was a part of Beacon to thank for that.


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Growing up in France, Joe spent most of his time outside, mainly climbing and backpacking. It wasn't until his early twenties that he discovered running as a simplified extension of both of these activities and a fast and light way to explore wild places. He has since become a top competitor on the US trail and mountain ultrarunning circuit in races ranging from 50 kilometers to 100 miles. Last year he showed his versatility winning his first 24 hour track race and completing a 96 mile unsupported run across the Tonto plateau in the Grand Canyon.
Having traveled extensively around the world his favorite mountains to run remain the Colorado Rockies that he first came to know at the age of twelve on a trip to the Maroon Bells. Having fastpacked around Annapurna, he dreams of some day returning to the Himalayas to run more extensive routes across the range.
Joe is primarily inspired and driven by spending time in nature. He is influenced by a multitude of sources from beautiful, wild places to people who offer authentic expression of their relationship with the natural world such as surfers, climbers, artists, spiritual thinkers and philosophers.
Joe runs his own business, Alpine Works, offering avenues and inspiration for people to explore wild places on foot. He writes a blog and coaches individuals for ultra-distance mountain and trail running events. www.alpine-works.com
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Earlier this week I wrote about Regneron (REGN), one of the big-cap price leaders in 2012. As I mentioned previously, most of the year's biggest movers are categorized as small- or mid-caps. That's no big surprise, as smaller stocks tend to sport more explosive price growth than do larger counterparts.
In this installment, I'll focus on some more large-cap names that have shown off some nice moves in 2012. To reiterate my screening criteria: I included stocks that are priced at $15 or higher and trade at least 500,000 shares per day, and which have advanced 75% or more in 2012.
One stock I've written about repeatedly this year, Michael Kors (KORS), has made the cut. So far this year, we've seen a 96% advance in shares of this upscale apparel-and-accessories retailer. The stock is right on that line between mid-cap and large-cap, with a market capitalization of $10.67 billion.
Michael Kors is showing some good technical action now, having closed Wednesday at $53.44, 1.4% above its 50-day average.
Another stock on the verge of that mid-to-large-cap transition is Catamaran (CTRX), a pharmacy-benefits-management firm with a market cap of $10.17 billion. The stock rose 75.57% this year, closing Wednesday at $49.58, 1.4% above its 50-day line.
Catamaran has been trading in a tight range since early November. That kind of technical action is often a precursor to further gains. It can signal that institutional owners are biding their time, holding shares until the next catalyst for a fresh run-up.
One stock that has gotten a boost this week also made my scan. Data-storage outfit Seagate Technology (STX) is up 85% year to date. This is another smaller large-cap, perched at a market cap of $11.45 billion. The stock, along with fellow disk-drive maker Western Digital (WDC), was upgraded to Buy from Hold at research shop Craig-Hallum earlier this week.
Seagate gapped higher Wednesday, closing at $30.32, 8.8% above its 50-day moving average. It is potentially in a technical buy zone now, hovering above key moving averages and below its 52-week high of $35.71 from Aug. 17.
Another 2012 mover from the lower end of large-cap land is LinkedIn (LNKD). The social-media company went public at $45 in May 2011 and closed Wednesday at $114.78, thus notching a year-to-date gain of 82%.
LinkedIn has a market cap of $12.33 billion. It has excellent liquidity, trading more than 2 million shares per day on average. This is also a volatile stock, carrying a beta of 1.18 -- a glance at the chart shows wide intraweek price swings. That's undoubtedly made it a difficult stock to hold for many individual traders and investors.
Unlike other social-media companies, the path to monetization has been pretty clear for LinkedIn all along. The company has various membership tiers, and it charges subscription fees for these. Analysts see earnings of $0.72 per share this year, more than double 2011 EPS of $0.35. In 2012, income is expected to come in at $1.28 per share, which would be a gain of 78%.
LinkedIn is another stock whose technical potential looks good now: It's hovering above its short-term moving averages, but below its September high of $125.50.


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Tigers' shift strategies beginning to evolve
DETROIT -- For every piece of strategy in baseball, there's a counteraction to try to address it. Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, who brought the increased use of infield shifts to Detroit with him, expects the same to happen to that.
In fact, he has talked with his left-handed-hitting catcher, Alex Avila, about doing just that to the shifts he has encountered.
"I think it's happening so often, there's going to be a little bit of a bounceback where players start bunting and getting on base," Ausmus said. "Then you're going to see shifts more based on counts or the score. We've talked about it with Alex."
Avila said the same earlier in the week, and squared around to bunt against the White Sox infield shift in an at-bat Wednesday.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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An investigation has been launched after a patient killed themselves on a hospital ward.
Documents have revealed a full investigation has been launched at Springfield Hospital, in Tooting, following an 'inpatient suicide' on Ward 3.
The South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust said they provided immediate support to the person's family, patients on the ward and staff.
But the trust was unable to provide us with a date of the incident.
The document referred to the death as a 'suicide' however the case has not yet been referred to a coroner's court and a hospital spokesman confirmed the word should not have been used.
Ward 3 is an in-patient ward with 20 beds and treats people with everything from schizophrenia, to self-harm and eating disorders.
All in-patients have their own single bedrooms with ensuite facilities with furniture, fixtures and fittings.
Director of nursing and quality standards for the trust, Andrew Dean, said: "We are deeply saddened by this tragic death and have extended our support to the deceased's family as well as patients and staff on the ward.
"The safety of service users is our trust's top priority and we have initiated a root cause analysis investigation, led by an independent chair, which is conducting a thorough examination.
"It would be inappropriate to say anything further until that investigation is complete."
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Didier Drogba seeks OK to move
GENEVA -- Didier Drogba has asked FIFA for special permission to move on loan from his Chinese club despite being outside the official transfer window.
FIFA said Wednesday it is considering the former Chelsea forward's request for an exemption from international rules.
"The FIFA administration services are looking into it," FIFA said in a statement.
Drogba's season with Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua finished this month.
If FIFA grants Drogba's request, the 34-year-old Ivory Coast captain could play for a new team to prepare for the African Cup of Nations, which kicks off on Jan. 19 in South Africa.
Existing rules prevent Drogba from representing another club until Jan. 1.
Even if FIFA relented and Chelsea was allowed to sign Drogba on a short-term contract, he could not play in its must-win final Champions League group match against Nordsjaelland on Dec. 5.
Champions League teams must register their squad lists for the group stage with UEFA in September before their first match.
FIFA has upheld the rules in previous cases when David Beckham, Thierry Henry and Landon Donovan had to wait until January to make loan moves to Europe after the Major League Soccer season ended.
Drogba signed a contract through 2014 with Shanghai weeks after helping Chelsea win the Champions League title in May. He scored an 88th-minute equalizer against Bayern Munich, then struck the winning penalty in the shootout.
Drogba was back at Stamford Bridge on Nov. 11 to see his old team draw 1-1 with Liverpool.
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An accident at an Idaho dairy farm left one worker dead despite efforts by the farm's owner to revive him.
The incident occurred on Wednesday at a dairy farm in Gooding County, according to the Associated Press. The victim, 43-year-old Higinio Ledesma, was reportedly crushed as the front-end loader he was using to repair a semi-trailer rolled onto him. The dairy owner administered CPR until medical personnel arrived.
This accident marks the second farm-related incident on dairy farms in the past week. Earlier this week, an Indiana man was killed when the bucket of a payloader fell on him.
Dairy farmers are urged to take safety precautions, especially when dealing with machinery, and educate their employees, as well.


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'123456' overtakes 'password' as the worst password online
The number sequence "123456" has overtaken "password" as the most common worst password among internet users, an online security firm says.
Releasing its annual Worst Passwords list, SplashData, whose company markets password management apps, said it was the first time "password" had lost its number-one position, changing places with its numerical rival.
In third place was 12345678, unchanged from 2012, while "qwerty" and abc123 came in fourth and fifth; "iloveyou" climbed two spots to number nine.
Swinging the results, SplashData said, was a major security breach involving Adobe software that laid bare the widespread use of weak passwords among users of such Adobe products as Photoshop.
"Seeing passwords like 'adobe123' and 'photoshop' on this list [for the first time] offers a good reminder not to base your password on the name of the website or application you are accessing," said SplashData chief executive Morgan Slain.
Like other password experts, SplashData encouraged internet users to opt for "passphrases" – a collection of random words, numbers and characters, such as "smiles_like_skip?" – that are easy to remember, but harder for online scam artists to crack.
Sydney-based security expert Ty Miller, of Threat Intelligence, said the results didn't surprise him.
"From memory, '123456' has been one of the most common passwords for a long time," he said.
He said it was important to remember what SplashData's results were based on. If they were based on leaked passwords from breaches of prominent websites like Adobe and others then they were likely passwords many people used as disposable ones for non-sensitive information.
"With sites like social networks you'll find '123456' is a common password, whereas if you go to common compromised internal corporate networks you'll actually find that 'password1' and 'welcome1' are both extremely common and far more common than '123456' because of password policies."
Such passwords were used, he said, because they were easy to remember.
"That's probably the main reason why people use them. The other thing I notice when I ask people about these sort of things is that they tend to have weak passwords by choice; ones they don't care [about] if they are compromised," he said.
"So in breaches like in the Adobe hack that happened late last year, those sort of sites people don't really care about and therefore they use weak passwords that they wouldn't use on their email so that if they do get hacked they're only losing a junk password that they don't really care about."
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The YakAttack Gear Trac GT90 4 Inch Mounting Track allows for versatile mounting of all your paddling and fishing gear. GT90 features a T-slot running from end-to-end allowing for the use of Mighty Mount and other track mount accessories for easy installation and removal. At only .9 inches wide the GT90 is mountable to some of the most narrow portions of the kayak deck. The concave shaped base of the track allows for a solid mount to flat surfaces as well as surfaces with a slight degree of contour. While the GT90 can be installed to almost any kayak it can also be used as an articulating platform when used with the Mighty Mount or Pan Fish Portrait mounts. The possibilities are almost endless.
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"Gutai Bijutsu Kyokai" (Concrete Art Association, the word Gutai has been translated into English as 'embodiment' or 'concrete'.) - Japanese avant-garde group of art formed in 1954 in Kansai area. Led by Jiro YOSHIHARA and in quest of "an art which has never existed before", the young artists as Kazuo SHIRAGA, Sadamasa MOTONAGA, Atsuko TANAKA, Saburo MURAKAMI, Akira KANAYAMA and others experimented enthusiastically not only on paintings but also with various activities like open-air or staged events which anticipated today's installation or performance elements. The group was dissolved at the death of its leader, YOSHIHARA in 1972.
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This is about one of the best new discs to come out in the last year or so, the PD. There is also some other info on the DD in here, but you will slowly see the glory of the PD come through and take over a many bags.
The PD is a speed 9-9.5 hybrid driver. It closely resembles the flight of the Teebird. It comes in S (star) and P(Pro) plastics. It is a discs that has great glide and the ability to lock onto a line and get from point A to point B.
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I'm Kourtney Mitchell, aka Dhammakid. I frequent the E-Sangha board as Dharmakid and Retro invited me to join this one. It looks great and I hope to contribute to discussion as well as learn from the many great minds here.
I'm a college student here in the States, among other things. Sociology major. I hope to eventually obtain a master's in social work and do anti-violence work with young males. But if I could start over, I would pursue a major in Eastern religions or Buddhist studies or something along those lines. I guess I still could if I wanted.
I love to write poetry and read, study Theravada Buddhism, contribute to social justice and liberal politics as much as I can, and learn about ways to help sustain the environment. I'm also really into quantum physics and astronomy as hobbies.
I'm pretty bent on ordination in the Thai Forest tradition. Once I get some things worked out in my life, I'm hoping to ordain soon after. Most likely I'll be at a monastery in the States, but going overseas to maybe Thailand or Cambodia is a possibility also.
I first came to Buddhism a year ago after learning meditation from a past student group leader here on campus (University of Missouri in Columbia). I adopted Theravada, and then Korean Zen, and now I'm back with Theravada. I am still very new to the Dhamma, although I am learning very fast.
I have a great interest in interfaith dialogue and it's another possible career. I love to study the work of Ghandi and Thich Nhat Hahn as they have been among the biggest proponents of interfaith cooperation. Also, Snatam Kaur Khalsa, a Sikh, and her peace work is another inspiration of mine.
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This test is done to help your doctor check:
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You will remove any clothing above the waist and put on a hospital gown.
Sticky patches (called electrodes) will be placedon your chest. These keep track of your heart's rate, rhythm, and electrical activity. The electrodes will be connected to a machine that will record the electrical activity of your heart. This recording is called an EKG (electrocardiogram).
You will be asked to lie on your left side. A nurse or technician will put a gel on your chest. The gel may feel cold. A small plastic device, called a transducer (trans-DOO-sir), will be placed on your chest, over your heart. The transducer sends and receives highfrequency sound waves.
As the sound waves bounce off different parts of your heart, they are picked up by the transducer and sent to a monitor. The monitor shows a picture of your beating heart. You may hear a "whooshing" sound, timed with your heart beat. This is the sound of blood moving through your heart.
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You've got two more chances for egg hunts for kids with special needs. AT&T Pioneers Dallas Council presents a beeping Easter egg hunt for visually impaired kids Wednesday and AT&T Pioneers Fort Worth, which had to postpone its hunt last weekend because of the rain, will have theirs after Easter on April 6. Here are the details; happy hunting!
Beeping Easter Egg Hunt for Visually Impaired Children: AT&T Pioneers Dallas Council presents egg hunts, a visit by the Easter Bunny, face painting, music, storytelling by writer and poet Markeyus Franks, Radio Disney, Dallas Fire Rescue Station 48, Sparky the Dog and beeping eggs. Children are encouraged to enjoy the hunt at their own pace. March 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Flagpole Hill, 8100 Doran Circle, Dallas. For information, call Kalanda Carrington-Humphrey at 214-870-8929.
Easter Egg Hunt for Special-Needs Children: AT&T Pioneers Fort Worth invites families of children with any disability for Easter egg hunts, face painting, clowns, games, food and prizes. The 10th annual event features beeping eggs for visually impaired kids and large eggs for those in wheelchairs. April 6 from 10 a.m. to noon at Creek Trail Park, 3925 Airline Drive, Richland Hills. Info: Rebecca.Perry@ att.com.


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Get an overview of this hotelBig Sky, MT resort with pool and ski shuttle
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Less than 100 yards from Big Sky Ski Resort's ski lifts, this boutique resort is 56 miles from Yellowstone National Park's west gate.
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Complimentary perks at this Montana lodge include a ski shuttle and daily breakfast. Guests enjoy a lounge, indoor pool, and spa tubs.
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The Lodge at Big Sky houses the Great Room, where guests can enjoy a complimentary Continental breakfast of pastries, fruit, cereal, and juices. The lounge offers après-ski conversation with wine, cocktails, or coffee. Leather couches and arm chairs surround the natural stone fireplace and the walls and ceilings have rich, chestnut-stained alder wood paneling.
The hotel offers complimentary shuttle service within Mountain Village. The ski shuttle is complimentary. A business center and meeting rooms are on-site. Massage, spa treatments, and a yoga room are also available on-site.
Amenities include an indoor swimming pool, 4 indoor and outdoor spa tubs, free Wifi, and a fitness center. Parking is complimentary (during stay).
Ski equipment rental is available nearby, as is a snowboard park. Tours/Ticket assistance is available on site. In warmer months, mountain biking is available on site.
- Free ski shuttle
- Number of spa tubs - 4
- Spa services on site
- 24-hour front desk
- Free breakfast
- Conference space
- Meeting rooms 3
- Total number of rooms - 90
- Fireplace in lobby
- Indoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- Concierge services
- Number of floors - 4
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Business center
- Wedding services
- Laundry facilities
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Picnic area
- Luggage storage
- Free self parking
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Room Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Private bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Cable TV service
- Desk
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A complimentary Continental breakfast is provided each morning in the Great Room, including pastries, fruit, cereal, and juice.
Lounge - Serving wine, cocktails, and coffee. Large-screen high-definition TV.
The Lodge at Big Sky does not have its own restaurant, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area.
Nearby restaurants:
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The Cabin
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The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Ski lessons available nearby
- Ski equipment rental shops nearby
- Mountain biking on site
- Golfing nearby
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Downhill skiing on site
- Snowboarding on site
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
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Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-in time ends at 2:30 AM
Check-out time is 11 AM
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- Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.00 per night.
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
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- Late check-out fee: USD 50
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Parade moving downtown, will include Street Fest; parade and picnic condensed into 1 weekend
TAMMYE NASH | Senior Editor
FORT WORTH — Fort Worth's LGBT community, re-energized by the June, 2009, raid on the Rainbow Lounge, has over the last 18-plus months become a much more organized, visible and active presence in the city.
Last October's annual Tarrant County Gay Pride Week provided strong evidence of the community's vitality.
The Pride parade was the largest in many years and included a first-time feature: a block party on South Jennings Street with vendors, entertainment and the Coors Main Stage. The following weekend, the popular Pride Week picnic pulled in a huge and diverse crowd to Trinity River Park.
This year, as TCGPW Association plans for its 30th annual Pride celebration, Fort Worth's LGBT community can look forward to an even bigger and better event, parade chairman Tony Coronado said this week.
The biggest change, Coronado said, will be in the timing of the main Pride week events. Previously, the parade has been held on a Sunday afternoon to kick off the week, and the picnic has wound up the festivities the following Saturday. But this year, the parade and picnic are being held the same weekend — and the parade is moving downtown for the first time in its 30-year history.
The Ride the Rainbow Pride Parade and Street Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 1, with the parade beginning at 10 a.m. on Main Street. The Street Festival, Coronado said, begins after the parade and continues until 6 p.m.
The following day — Sunday, Oct. 2 — the picnic will be held from noon to 6 p.m. in Trinity Park, with the area and layout expanded to accommodate the expected increase in attendance, Coronado said.
But while the two main events will take place in one weekend, Coronado said Pride week runs from Sept. 29 through Oct. 9, with a variety of local events set throughout the week and the International Gay Rodeo Association's World Gay Rodeo Finals taking place Oct. 7-9 in Fort Worth.
One reason for condensing the parade and picnic into one weekend, Coronado said, is to broaden the celebration's appeal to out-of-towners, especially since this will be the 30th annual parade.
"We've been working with the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau a lot. They are helping promote our celebration, and having it all in one weekend will make it easier for people to come in from out of town to attend," Coronado said. "This way, they don't have to decide between coming for the parade or coming for the picnic. They can come for one weekend and attend both."
Coronado stressed that being able to coordinate these events on a larger scale than in the past and make sure they are successful requires careful planning — which is why TCGPWA laid out a two-year plan to prepare for the anniversary year, and why the organization has made a concerted effort to reach out to as many organizations and communities as possible.
"We are using social networking a lot, and we are reaching out to the LGBT individuals and organizations throughout Tarrant County, especially in the rural areas, trying to get them involved and excited," he said.
"Whether they are officially involved or not, all the GLBT organizations in Tarrant County are a part of the pride celebration. It's up to them as to how much they participate, but we want to make sure they know they are all invited to be a part of this."
TCGPWA is also in the process of creating a scholarship fund through its new education committee, Coronado said. An awards panel has been established to research and develop criteria, target needs, set parameters and establish a required apprenticeship to award a scholarship to someone in the LGBT community.
For more information, go online to TCGPWA.org.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition Feb. 11, 2011.


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B: Did you gain any insights into why the AKC pushes back so vigorously on spay/neuter laws and puppy-mill legislation?KK: I didn't interview anyone from the AKC for Little Boy Blue, and I don't want to speak for them or distort their position in any way. But what I can say from my personal perspective is that it appears to be a simple matter of business. If you force spay/neuter by law, or try to define a puppy mill versus what the AKC calls "responsible breeders," you're impinging on America's very successful purebred-puppy industry.
The AKC has long been at the forefront of promoting that industry. So if the AKC is in fact pushing back against spay/neuter laws, to me that's no different than big banks pushing back against credit protection for consumers, or health insurers pushing back against laws that force them to care for people with pre-existing conditions. It is to be expected as a matter of business. Spay/neuter laws would make it difficult for the AKC and breeders to do business as usual.
My suggestion to people who find this situation untenable is to adopt rescue dogs and mixed-breeds like Blue instead of buying purebreds. Encourage everyone you know to do the same. There will then be a point at which demand slows for the product that the purebred industry has marketed and sold for such a long time. Without customers, breeders will go out of business. We don't need to pass laws to effect this change. We just need to educate more people about what they are buying into when they acquire a purebred dog from a breeder.
B: What are the most important things people can do to help their local shelters (along with adopting from them, of course)?KK: Donate. And it doesn't have to be money. Donate time. Go down there and take a dog out for a walk in the sunshine. Give a dog a bath so he will look better for his adoption photo. Volunteer to help write dog bios on Petfinder.com. Clean up your old leashes and dog bowls and give them to the shelter. None of these things will cost you in terms of dollars but they will help the shelter greatly.
B: What do you hope to achieve with your book?KK: I hope that more people will adopt. I hope that more people will foster. I hope that more people will spay and neuter their dogs. I hope that more people will spread the message of what all the very hardworking volunteers in the rescue community are trying to achieve every single day.
And I hope that people will actually enjoy reading the book. That's been one of the problems for rescue as a movement, in my opinion; the message of what these dogs face can be so depressing that people tune out. I intentionally wrote Little Boy Blue in a non-depressing way. A few parts are shocking, yes, but it's not like those television commercials with the sad music and the sad faces that make you want to change the channel. One of the early reviewers said Little Boy Blue read like a mystery unfolding. My editor, after reading the first draft, said, "I laughed, I cried and I wanted to punch some people in the face." I hope I have written a book that people will read all the way to the end, and that moves them to take action—not because they feel sorry for dogs like Blue, but because they learn how important it is to stand up and champion them.
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Remember how jealous you were when Pizza Hut Middle East launched the Cheeseburger Crown Crust? Or when a photo from China, of the Hot dog-encrusted shrimp tempura pizza, began to circulate earlier this year? Well, worry not! America just got one step closer to crazy pizza land, with Pizza Hut's latest stuffed crust invention.
The limited release Crazy Cheesy Crust ($12.99 with 1 topping) features 16 detachable "pockets" of bread filled with a five-cheese blend. Disappointed? Execs sure hope so! Spokesman Doug Terfehr explains that "by not making it an over-the-top indulgence...people would buy the pies repeatedly rather than just trying them once as a novelty." (via Grubstreet). Needless to say, we'll be Chain Reacting all over this thing.
Pizza Hut introduced its first stuffed crust back in 1995, and they've been riffing off it ever since. There was the Stuffed Crust Pan Pizza of 2009, followed just a couple of years later by the release of The Ultimate Stuffed Crust.
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It comes as no surprise: Dairy cull cow slaughter was up considerably in 2012.
In the wake of high feed cost and low profitability, 3.101 million dairy cows went to slaughter last year, according to the "Livestock Slaughter" report issued Thursday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That was 187,000 more than went to slaughter in 2011.
According to reports, the 2012 total is the highest in 26 years. The last time it was higher was 1986, which was influenced by the federal whole herd buy-out program.
1986 was the first year that dairy cattle slaughter was reported separate from total cattle slaughter. In 1986, 3.595 million dairy cows went to slaughter. See January 1987 report.
2012 was almost 500,000 below 1986, but still high by historical standards. See "9.4% more cows slaughtered in May-September."


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Until his arrest on charges of accepting bribes, disgraced county Assessor John Noguez dished out promotions to cronies who may have been unworthy of them, according to an audit released Thursday.
"Assessor's (Office) employees indicated there is widespread belief that favoritism played a significant role in promotions when the current assessor was elected," Auditor-Controller Wendy Watanabe wrote in her report to the county Board of Supervisors, which had ordered the audit.
Watanabe's office did not conduct the audit itself, instead hiring a private consultant, David Howe of Strategica Inc., to do the work.
"The consultant's review of promotions concluded that the individuals promoted met the requirements for the positions, but did note that the Assessor's (Office) used more subjective criteria for high-level promotions, compared to more objective criteria for lower levels," Watanabe wrote.
In its criminal complaint against Noguez, who has been in county jail since October, the District Attorney's Office noted he had promoted Mark McNeil to head the Major Appraisal Division.
McNeil now stands accused of 14 felony counts of conspiracy and misappropriation by a public officer.
As the assessor's principal appraiser, McNeil supposedly lowered the property tax payments of residential and business owners represented by tax agent Ramin Salari, who allegedly paid Noguez at least $185,000 in bribes.
Since Noguez's election in 2010, almost half of the Assessor's Office's senior managers have left, primarily due to retirement. Watanabe said the audit found some of their replacements were not up to par.
"While the successors have the necessary qualifications, they may have lacked experience or training in managing the department," she wrote in her report.
The audit, however, found no evidence that some assessor representatives were giving private tax agents preferential treatment, or fraternizing with them outside of work.
The Assessor's Office is currently being run by Santos Kreimann, the head of the county's Department of Beaches and Harbors. In a statement, Anthony Crump, acting spokesman for the Assessor's Office, said, "We have already begun implementing many of the recommendations contained in the Auditor's report.
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Jubilant Sykes, Kecia Lewis-Evans and Bob Stillman Star in Hartford Stage's 'BREATH & IMAGINATION', Now thru 2/3
Internationally-celebrated classical and gospel vocalist Jubilant Sykes, Broadway veteran Kecia Lewis-Evans, and Tom Frey will star in the world premiere of Daniel Beaty's Breath & Imagination - The Story of Roland Hayes, directed by Darko Tresnjak, on stage from January 11 through February 3. Press Night: 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16. Opening Night: 8 p.m. tonight, January 18.
A classically-trained American baritone, JubilantSykes will portray Roland Hayes, considered to be the first African-American male concert artist to garner wide international acclaim. Californian Sykes' career includes acclaim in classical, pop, and gospel music (Sacred Music USA's Vocalist of the Year). He performed the role of Celebrant in the 2009 Grammy Award-nominated recording of Leonard Bernstein's Mass, in addition to soloing on tour with orchestras, such as The Boston Pops and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Sykes' career includes recordings with classical guitarist Christopher Parkening; jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard; and classical conductors Lorin Maazel, Christoph Eschenbach, and Marin Alsop. He has appeared at the Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, London's Barbican Centre, Apollo Theater, Hollywood Bowl, and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, among many others.
Before Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson, there was Roland Hayes - the first world-renowned African-American classical vocalist. Born the son of a slave, Roland discovered his voice as a young boy singing spirituals in church. This world premiere, musical play, Breath & Imagination - The Story of Roland Hayes, chronicles his amazing journey from a plantation in Georgia, to singing before kings and queens in Europe. At the heart of the story is Roland's loving, yet complex relationship with his mother - his Angel Mo'. Breath & Imagination - The Story of Roland Hayes explores the life of an American pioneer through words, movement, spirituals and classical music.
Kecia Lewis-Evans will portray Roland Hayes' mother, Angel Mo', in Breath & Imagination - The Story of Roland Hayes. On Broadway, her credits include 2012 Tony Award-nominee Leap of Faith, The Drowsy Chaperone, Chicago, Ain't Misbehavin', Big River, and Once on This Island. She's appeared in the off-Broadway productions of Langston in Harlem, From the Mississippi Delta and received a Drama Desk Nomination for her performance in Dessa Rose.
Tom Frey will portray The Accompanist and other roles in Breath & Imagination - The Story of Roland Hayes.
Annastasia Victory (Broadway's Nice Work If You Can Get It and Billy Elliott) will serve as music director. The production also features set design by David P. Gordon; costume design by Fabio Toblini; lighting design by York Kennedy; and sound design by Jane Shaw.
Breath & Imagination - The Story of Roland Hayes is produced in association with City Theatre in Pittsburgh. Principal production support for Breath & Imagination - The Story of Roland Hayes by Travelers, with additional support from Robinson & Cole, LLP and Fairview Capital.
Tickets for Breath & Imagination - The Story of Roland Hayes are available by calling the Hartford Stage box office at 860-527-5151 or by visiting www.hartfordstage.org.
Hartford Stage, since its founding in 1963, has been known for innovative revivals of classics and the development of important new works, including 65 World or American premieres. Recent work includes Quiara Alegria Hudes'Water by the Spoonful, winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama; Horton Foote'sThe Orphans' Home Cyclewhich had a celebrated run at the Signature Theatre in New York during the 2009-2010 season; a landmark production of Harper Lee'sTo Kill a Mockingbird;the premieres of Michael Kramer'sDivine Rivalry;and Daniel Beaty'sResurrection (later retitledThrough the Night,which had a successful run off-Broadway during the 2010-11 season). In 1998 the theatre launched an unprecedented ten-year retrospective of Tennessee Williams, which included the premiere of three plays. Other new work includes the premieres of Eve Ensler'sNecessary Targets, Edward Albee'sAt Home at the Zoo,Matthew Barber'sEnchanted April(which transferred to Broadway), Matthew Lombardo'sTea at Five, and many others. The theatre has earned numerous distinguished honors, including a Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, the Margo Jones Award, OBIE awards, New York Critics Circle and Drama Desk awards. In 2005 Hartford Stage was awarded The Hartford Courant's Tapestry Award recognizing its outstanding work in diversity, and in 2008 it was awarded the Bank of America Neighborhood Builder's Award recognizing its excellence in building community in Greater Hartford. Hartford Stage is currently under the leadership of Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak and Managing Director Michael Stotts.