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Women have always been on the frontier of beer. Before hops, words like "craft," and before there was an industry, women kept their households stocked with the ancient ales. Traditionally they were the brewers, or "brewsters." Now, from the "front of house" to the fermenters, women are excelling in every aspect of the craft beer industry. In New Mexico, many women have made solid careers for themselves, bartending, serving, hostessing, managing, quality control, marketing … the list goes on. With nothing less than their intelligence, tenacity, and take-no-prisoners attitudes, women are earning their rightful places in this business. And of course they should. It's about time that history repeated itself.
This article marks my second in the Dark Side Brew Crew's New Mexico Women in Brewing series, and this time I sat down with Colleen Sager, general manager and front of house manager at both Second Street locations in Santa Fe.
DSBC: How long have you been in the beer industry, Colleen?
Sager: I've been at Second Street for about 3½ years now. But, when I was living in upstate New York, I was working at a bar called the Ale House. They didn't brew their own beer, but they had 15 rotating taps, so when I moved back to Santa Fe, I decided I wanted to get a job somewhere in the beer industry because I had so much fun working at the Ale House. It took me a while, because the turnover for this place is pretty low. So I started in Second Street in October (2012), about 3½ years ago.
DSBC: How did you become General Manager and Front of House Manager?
Sager: When I started off here, I was the hostess. And then you kind of go through the ranks then, where you serve for a little bit, then you bartend. So I learned how to do pretty much everything, as far as every position here. And that summer, this was when Josh Johns (currently the co-owner of Fire and Hops) was still manager. That summer Josh didn't really have any shifts that he could give me, permanently, because he did have such a good crew on it at that time. So instead, he offered me an Assistant Manager position to help him out, so he could go between both locations and have somebody here, in the meantime. So I was the Assistant Manager for a while and then when Josh left, Carrie and I kind of took over running things. She, for the most part, did the scheduling and all that at the original location, and I was here. Then we hired Sean Ewy, and I was his assistant manager for a while. And then when Sean left, Rod (Tweet) asked if I was interested in the job, and at that point, I figured I had kind of been doing the job for a while now, so I might as well get paid for it. (Laughs)
DSBC: And you gotta get the title!
Sager: Yeah, exactly!
DSBC: As a manager, you have a lot of responsibilities at both locations. What does a typical work week/weekend look like for you at the Brewery and at the Railyard?
Sager: Oh my gosh. (Laughs)
DSBC: I imagine there's a lot of driving back and forth, right?
Sager: A lot of driving back and forth, or riding my bike, if I can make it. There's a lot of back and forth. It's funny, people constantly ask me, "Which one do you work at?" And I tell them, "It totally depends on who needs me more." I don't know. A typical week is hard, because there's no such thing as a typical week in the restaurant world. But essentially, I guess my mornings start off answering e-mails, helping with daily specials, if I need to, but now we've got a pretty good system so that the staff can handle that really well. On Wednesdays, every single Wednesday, I have a meeting with Rod, and that's when we go over merchandise. We go over any sort of ads we need to do; if I'm having any staff problems, all of the good and bad we talk about at that meeting. So that's how Wednesday always starts off. And then you just sort of hit the ground running. If we have a busy lunch and I need to jump on the floor and help 'em, I do. A lot of meetings, especially when it comes to our marketing; I probably have meetings once a week with Monsoon Design, talking about new T-shirt ideas, or posters. If I want to work on new artwork for T-shirts, and for growlers, and for things like that. Then I usually get a sales rep or two a week, but I've done a pretty good job at scaring them away, for the most part. But, sometimes I am interested and I will listen to their spiel.
James Bell now does all of our music booking, and I try to meet with him at least once a week, especially now that we have to start booking, or not booking, depending on the summer concert series. He and I have to have really good communication about that, and about what bands I like, like what bands do I not have to tell, multiple times, to turn their music down. Who doesn't argue about turning the music down?
It's weird. My days, my mornings, and my early afternoons will consist of a lot of meetings and a lot of computer time, and then I'll have a have a couple of hours to work on schedules, or if I'm hiring new people, trying to work that out. Then, the afternoon kind of shifts to me on the floor.
DSBC: And dealing with whatever needs dealing with, crowd control, etc.
Sager: Exactly. I'm just an extension of whatever they need me to be. If the bartender needs help, I pour beers. If the host needs help, I talk to customers. Even if they need help in the kitchen, not necessarily cooking, but getting stuff out of the window quickly, things like that. It's the good thing about having started here, as a host, and then a float, and then a server, and then a bartender … It's a great thing for me, and the staff, and a bad thing, also, because it's good that I can help anybody in any situation and know how to handle it. It's a bad thing for them, because I know the job, and sometimes I'm like, you can do this. You could do a little more, but I also understand when they're overwhelmed, too.
DSBC: What's one aspect of the Second Street experience that you try to focus on the most in your job? What's most important to you?
Sager: One thing that Rod and I had talked a lot about this year that we want to do is make Second Street the place where people "experience beer." And what I mean by that is, I want people who are beer aficionados and who aren't beer aficionados, people who know they love hops and people who have no idea what they like because they drink Bud Light all the time. I want them to come here and learn about beer. So we've taken a few steps to get to that, which is, a lot of beer classes for our servers and bartenders. And telling them this is what you guys absolutely need to know about beer. I need them to at least know the basics. I want them to know certain things about our system, like that we have a 10-barrel system, and things like that. I need them to be able to describe the beer, at least a little bit.
DSBC: At least to where the customer knows what they're about to experience.
Sager: Exactly. I want my staff to understand things as simple as what's the difference between a Pale Ale and an IPA, so when we have Mosaic Month, and we have the Mosaic Pale Ale and the Mosaic IPA, they can describe what the difference is between the two, instead of saying that there's just an extra word in there. So that's one thing that's super important to me this year is that I want people, especially beer drinkers, to come in and be able to experience beer drinking.
DSBC: What's the toughest part of your job?
Sager: Well, for me it's different having two restaurants than it is for most managers. You know, (I would assume) when you have one restaurant to run, it's a little easier to kind of keep on track of what needs to be done and how to do it. For me, it's been really tricky to know which restaurant I need to be at and when. My staff does a really good job, especially my bartenders. When I'm not here, technically the bartender is the manager on duty, and they do a really good job of handling that, but other than that, until recently in the last couple of weeks, I haven't had an assistant manager, really. So, knowing who needs my help, when and how, but then also finding a good balance between that, so that if it seems like I'm at the Railyard a lot, it's not necessarily that I'm ignoring the original location, but I know that they are not as busy right now. So that's been really tricky, but I'm hoping — I did hire someone in the last couple of weeks — I'm hoping that works out well, and that'll be all the help I need right now, and that will kind of eliminate that part of the process.
DSBC: What would you say is the most rewarding part of your job?
Sager: There's a lot. Number one, I love working with Rod. He's the reason I'm in Santa Fe. I had one foot out the door, ready to be in Denver, or somewhere else. And I realized that working with him was awesome. And once I took on the job as GM, I realized that he's the best boss I'm ever gonna have. So, that, for me, is the most rewarding part of it, is being able to work so close with him. The other thing, too, is that I love my staff. We all get along really well. We all joke around a lot. We all understand that, yes we have a job to do, but that doesn't mean that you can't have fun. And I think that's important. I just feel like life is too short to not have fun, and we have to work. So you might as well have fun while you're at work, otherwise what's the point? And this job can be super stressful, for everybody, from the hostess, to me, to the dishwasher. You know everybody's job here can be super stressful, and the only way to alleviate that, is by finding a way to have fun with it. So yeah, I love my staff. I love my boss. I think that everybody right now is getting along really well. We're all really excited about summer, which is good, as opposed to dreading it.
Before Second Street, Colleen had moved to Upstate New York to get her Master's Degree in Sports Psychology. During this time, she was working as a server. Later, she moved back to Santa Fe due to some family obligations where she began working at Second Street. She hadn't been there a year and the East Coast called. She had loved it there and wasn't ready to give up the culture. So, she left Second Street and moved to Manhattan where she was there for nearly four months. She loved Manhattan, but soon realized that living there was quite a different experience. It was soon apparent to her that Second Street was where she belonged. So she came back, worked at another restaurant, biding her time, until something opened up at Second Street. After working at the Ale House in Ithaca, she knew she was going to work in the beer industry.
DSBC: Now that you're here, what is it like working in a male-dominated industry?
Sager: Oh, it's fun! Dirty jokes and plenty of beer to go around, there's never a dull moment. No, it's great! Every now and then it'll dawn on me that it is very male-dominated and kind of like a boys club, but I've never been in a situation where anybody has made me feel like I was somewhere I shouldn't be, or I was in on a conversation that I shouldn't be in on. And I'm not just talking about people at Second Street either. The more that I'm at places like GABF or even the more beer shows I get to go to, and I'm getting to meet other brewers and other owners from around the state, you know, I've never felt out of place. I've never felt like I was the outsider in the boy's club. And so that's been nice. But, yeah, it will seriously take sitting down at a table full of a bunch of guys, when we're talking about brewfests or things like that, before I realize that I could be the only girl here.
DSBC: Do you ever think that people in the business don't take you seriously?
Sager: I think if they don't, they learn pretty quickly that that's a big problem. (Laughs) No, I mean, I guess even with customers here, when we were in that transitional phase, between Josh Johns and Sean Ewy, and I was the acting manager, there were a couple of issues that we had with regulars. And all it took was one conversation with them, for them to realize OK, A. Don't screw with Colleen, and B. Don't screw with her staff. Because I will find you. I will threaten you. And I will tell you, "If you ever do that at my bar again, you will be gone." So, I think that people for the most part learned pretty quickly, dude, don't mess with me. (Laughs) And I mean that in the best way possible.
On her first day Colleen had watched as Josh Johns dealt with an unruly regular. He had said, "You know bro, we're friends, and I appreciate that. And you're a really good regular, but if you ever pull anything like that in my bar again, you're gone." From that moment on Colleen knew that Josh meant business, and saw that that was how people handled each other at Second Street. "If we're gonna do adult things, like drink beer, than you need to act like an adult," she added.
DSBC: So as a woman, then, do you think you've had to be more assertive?
Sager: I've never felt that way, no.
DSBC: How about with staff? Have you ever felt like they didn't respect your authority at one time or another?
Sager: No, I think that my staff knows me well enough, because we have worked together for so long. I think what freaks them out is they know that I'm being serious when I'm all of a sudden serious. I'm not joking around. I'm not making jokes. I think my voice kind of changes a little bit.
DSBC: I've seen your face change to "Serious Colleen" on a busy Friday night before. What challenges do you face, specifically, as a woman?
Sager: My staff knows when it changes from "Fun Colleen," who is constantly joking around and making the dirtiest joke I can possibly make to keep the mood light, to no, I'm talking to you RIGHT now. In this voice. And I'm being stern. And they're like, OK, she's being serious.
DSBC: Yeah, I can see the change, now. Don't mess with Colleen.
Sager: But then three seconds later we're joking around again. I made my point. No need to dwell on it.
DSBC: Life's too short. What's something you feel women add to the beer industry, or something you've added to the industry, as a woman?
Sager: At least for us, I can say merchandise has been a big one. Before I got here, it was just the guys, and they did a great job. And Jason Walker, and everyone at Monsoon know the industry and where it is, but when I took on the GM position and was in charge of doing more merchandise, I had women coming up to me and say, "We love the stuff you have for women." And that's something that Jason and I talk about all the time, "Is our female clientele going to like this? Is it going to flatter them the way it needs to?"
DSBC: Women are not just an afterthought in beer merchandising anymore.
Sager: Right. And that's one thing I think I've helped to change around here. We also work with Nichole Breihan, who helps with our social media and stuff like that. Nichole and I will have conversations, too, about are there certain things that we need to do differently with our social media to reach out to women? Or even just in general, 'like should we have a beer class that we put on for women only?' I know that there's a totally different social way that men and women see beer. I feel like it's only been recently, like maybe in the last five-to-ten years, that it's become a thing where women don't want to just go and drink cocktails, like Cosmopolitans. They want to come to a brewery and have beer. And they can have that conversation about beer with whoever's behind the bar.
DSBC: But you don't see a lot of women sitting by themselves at the rail. Why do you think that is?
Sager: I have two theories. One, I think that if a single woman sits by herself at a bar full of dudes, she's going to get hit on nonstop. Two, goes back to the social dynamic of it. Either, I want to be alone, so I'll sit at a table and be left alone, or I can come with my girlfriend or a friend or whoever, and that's when they sit at the bar.
DSBC: Do you have any female role models or anyone that inspires you to be a strong woman?
Sager: I don't know if I've ever thought about that before. This might sound awkward, but in order to be a "woman in power," if I am in charge of this bar, I feel like there is a certain statute of, I'm not going to take any crap off of you because I need you to take me seriously. I know that I've just had to be tough enough to tell people, 'You need to knock it off,' whether it's my staff, or people that walk in the door, even sometimes with sales reps. That's part of this job; you have to be that confident person.
DSBC: And so for you, it's more like finding inner inspiration. You have to tell yourself to be confident and strong, because it's in the job description.
Sager: Yeah.
DSBC: What advice would you give to other women who have a passion for craft beer and might want to get into the industry?
Sager: I think in anything, because the beer industry is booming right now, it's good for anybody to know that it's gonna take work. Not to say that it didn't take work 10 or 15 years ago, before it was what it is. I think now, people need to understand that because craft beer is such a popular thing right now. There are a lot of people going to brewing school right now. There are maybe more people in HRTM (Hotel Restaurant and Tourism Management) programs, or in business programs, where their goal is to end up in a brewery or to end up brewing beer. And you can't just come up to any brewery and say, 'Hey, I brew some beer at home,' you have to work hard for it. And if you're willing to work hard for it, I think that's fine, but have to prove that other part of it, too, now.
DSBC: You have to earn it and you can't be afraid to start at the bottom.
Sager: No, definitely, and I think that sometimes that's important, because, like I said, for me, multiple times, starting at the bottom has worked out really well for me and everybody else here. Whatever goals you have, you need to understand the commitment that it takes, as I guess you could say to anybody starting off a new career. And I guess, to the ladies out there, who are thinking about the beer industry, don't take any sh*t.
DSBC: Well put. Finally, what is your favorite beer style to relax with after having to kick so much ass all day?
Sager: I am a huge IPA person. Yeah, I love our house IPA. The St. George IPA is probably my favorite beer that Rod brews.
DSBC: Really? Nice.
Sager: I love that beer, always have. And then you can't go wrong with the Fulcrum, Pivotal, Trebuchet. So, anytime those are on, I'm a pretty happy person. The more hops the better. I was at Marble last week, and I had both their Double IPA and their regular IPA, and both were really good. If it's a hoppy beer, I'm happy.
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The beer industry is like many other industries in that an inequality remains, and because it has been male-dominated for so long, women oftentimes have to work harder to earn their stripes, be more stern to be taken seriously, and prove themselves when sometimes just a beard will do. But what makes the beer industry different, I believe, is that there is more support now, from other women and from men. I think men really want women to succeed in this industry. But, from the women I've spoken to, all of whom I admire greatly, it's clear that they need no one's approval. They've earned their place. And for that, and much more, the Dark Side Brew Crew salutes you.
— Luke

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The warm and lovely Katie Britton interviewed me about Miss Emily for WAMC Radio in Albany, NY. You can listen back here.
And with that I am off to the USA for my book tour. If I can, I will report from the road. If not (it is going to be hectic) I will report when I get back. Slán!


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ASUS Announces a Single-Board Computer to take on the Raspberry Pi market
Those that truly know me know that I have been itching to get my hands on a small inexpensive computer device that I could use to help to take Peach OSI to the next level. Late in January of this year I got wind of a new Asus creation dubbed the Asus 90MB0QY1-M0EAY0 Tinker Board which at that time I was hearing that it was coming into the fray to compete against the Raspberry Pi. Well I've been using a Raspberry Pi myself now since the Pi 3 came on the scene for an inexpensive HTPC alternative for the bedroom. My Peach Pi TV was created for just this reason. It's been about 7 months now and I have to say that the Raspberry Pi 3 has performed flawlessly. I use it with Kodi and what once was a special skin I modified for Kodi and coupled with a HD Homerun Prime device from Silicondust I not only enjoy the Raspberry Pi as a Kodi HTPC but it delivers 720P live television broadcasts of over 500 channels. (the HDHomerun box delivers the separate Cable TV service that I pay for). This eliminated the need for any rental equipment from the cable company and gives me the ability tun the Raspberry Pi 3 much like you would use any DVR. The caveat being that the Raspberry Pi 3 can only deliver 720p to my 42" 1080p television. So I am itching to get my hands on the Asus Tinker Board so I can conduct a side by side comparison. From my reading and searches it seems that the exclusive handling of this little Asus board is going to be entrusted to the people at Farnell or farnell.com. If you are reading this and you know differently – please advise – as I have searched the Farnell site and it appears that they are not offering as of the writing of this article. So with no device to test I'm going to try to summarize what I've read about this Asus Tinker Board. Click on "Read More" below to see the specs and more info.


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But the whole French graphic novel thing jumped to the front of my mind when, coincidentally, Shaun Tan won the Angouleme International Comics Festival Prize for La Ou Vont Nos Peres. Although we probably know it best as The Arrival. So yay, Shaun.
Today I read the Angouleme Comics Festival is 'the largest and most significant comics festival in the world. (So says Bart Beaty in Unpopular Culture, transforming the European comic book in the 1990s). So you might say that to win such a award is the comic universe equivalent of the Booker Prize. Or Le Tour de France.
Anyway, I got thinking that I might like to go there to find out how the French do things and why it is that la bande dessinee maintains such a broad audience. Why is it that comic books are seemingly not viewed as the preserve of pimple squeezing dweebs, would-be manga cultists or indie hipsters? Hey, maybe the French really do look down the Gallic conk at comic book readers. But what the heck, the industry is large, diverse and ever-changing. Not without its problems I'm sure but big and complex.
At least I hope so. Because this week I learned the good people at the Copyright Agency Limited have provided me with a little money to travel to Angouleme in January 2011 to attend the festival. So yay, CAL. I would love to go this January, but the year's gap gives me time to plan and set up other activities. And save some euros. And keep learning the language.


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Special master to New London schools: Now is the time to act
Steven Adamowski, the newly appointed special master for the New London school district, said Wednesday that the issues surrounding the city's schools are of "an emergency nature."
"This is not a question of people waiting for someone else to do something," Adamowski said Wednesday, after his appointment was announced. "This is going to require the engagement of all the stakeholders in the New London school system, starting with the school system itself. The approach is to not wait for me and what I'm going to do."
School officials had been anxiously awaiting the appointment since the State Board of Education announced earlier this month that New London would become the second school district in the state to be assigned a special master.
The State Board of Education last year intervened in the New London school district by assigning someone to oversee the school board. Now, Adamowski will try to help find ways to raise the district's failing test scores, which are the fourth lowest in the state.
Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor announced Adamowski's appointment Wednesday between sessions of the State Board of Education meeting. The announcement was not on the board's agenda.
Adamowski, a former superintendent in Norwich and Hartford, is finishing his first year serving as special master to the Windham public school system. His appointment in Windham marked the first time the state has appointed someone to that role.
"He's demonstrated the ability to wield the authority of the special master wisely while ensuring a collaborative spirit and approach involving a partnership with the locality …," Pryor told members of the state board. "He has a long track record here in Connecticut and has paved the way in creating the role of special master in Windham."
Adamowski said his immediate priorities in New London will be to stabilize the district's finances in preparation for the coming school year, initiate state-mandated training for the school board, analyze student performance data, and develop a multi-year strategic operating plan for the district.
He will serve as special master in New London for the 2012-13 school year. If additional time is needed, the State Board of Education will need to vote to extend his appointment.
Adamowski will begin work in New London next week while he is still working with Windham. He will continued to be paid $225,000 a year by the state.
When he was named special master in Windham, the state allocated $1 million to support his improvement efforts. The state hasn't announced how much money it would allocate to New London.
"To this point, New London public schools have been unable to build sufficient momentum around policies that drive student learning," State Board of Education Chairman Allan Taylor said. "We expect that the appointment of a special master will focus the school district on creating outcomes that provide the greatest benefit to schoolchildren."
New London Superintendent of Schools Nicholas A. Fischer said Wednesday that he is pleased with the state's selection. He and Adamowski worked together in Delaware when Fischer was superintendent of the Christina school district and Adamowski was the associate secretary of education.
"I have a lot of respect for his work and the work that he did in Cincinnati as superintendent and also in Hartford. He's a strong believer in high standards for all students and accountability," Fischer said. "I deeply appreciate the support that the commissioner and the State Board of Education have lent to our efforts to improve the quality of education for all students, parents and the community members in New London."
Adamowski said he plans to spend the day in New London on Monday to meet with city and school officials.
Windham is similar in make-up to New London, with about 3,000 students in the district, a high proportion of low-income families and a large number of students who are not fluent in English. Like New London, Windham has had failing standardized test scores.
In his first year as special master in Windham, Adamowski developed a three-year improvement plan, improved teacher and leader quality and retention, expanded local, institutional and university partnerships with the school district and encouraged greater parent involvement, according to the state.
As Hartford superintendent, Adamowski raised test scores in some of the city's lowest performing schools.
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Carlos Acosta is exhausted. A huge yawn splits his face, his corkscrew curls look limp and his spine, so radiantly upright on stage, sags. It's not surprising: the Cuban dancer barely has a free day during his current stint at the Royal Opera House, and when he leaves London it is to tour internationally. When I ask Acosta where he considers his home to be, the 30-year-old answers despairingly: "In the airports."
He becomes immediately alert and cheery, however, when I show him a sheaf of photos, taken in Havana, of his family and the premiere of his new show, Tocororo. Acosta isn't interested in the images of himself leaping full tilt at the camera; instead he pauses intently over the big ensemble scenes, in which a stageful of Cuban dancers perform his own choreography. Before embarking on this show, Acosta had never created a step.
He was inspired, he says, by a simple excess of energy. "I'm someone who has to be in motion all the time, and the ballet world was feeling too small for me. I felt the need to create something with my own hands." Rapidly, though, he began to view the work as an opportunity to show the world something of his own background. Tocororo tells the story of a country boy sent by his father to make a better life for himself in the city. Most of the details are fictional, but the journey parallels Acosta's own - from a beaten-up suburb of Havana to the international ballet stage.
Acosta's family were, even by Cuban standards, hard up. His father was a truck driver with 11 children and their several mothers to support. Acosta shows me a photograph: at 85, his father is still extraordinarily handsome, with the compact, graceful body of a man half his age. He is also evidently a force to be reckoned with. "He is very, very tough," Acosta admits. "Let's just say he is somebody you don't mess with."
Acosta found this out young. At the age of nine he was running wild, and in 1982 his father was determined to bring his son to heel. On the advice of a neighbour, he auditioned Acosta for ballet school. "My father didn't know what classical ballet was - but he knew it was a way out of the neighbourhood." Cuba has a thriving state ballet system (after cigars, dancers are its most prized export), and the school was willing to give the boy a try. Acosta resented the favour. Performing dull, difficult exercises at the ballet barre seemed to him an unendurable waste of time; even worse, his friends claimed he was turning sissy. "I got into fights all the time. I begged my father to take me out."
The only dancing he liked was on the street: "I had this breakdance gang when I was about 10 and we used to compete all the time. We had to look really cool so we'd chew pieces of tape because we didn't have any gum."
His talent for street-dancing won him a trophy in a state-sponsored hip-hop competition, and hasn't left him: he shows me a photograph of himself attracting a crowd on a Havana street with an impromptu breakdance solo. But it didn't help him knuckle down at ballet school. When his father had a road accident and was jailed for two years, Acosta played truant and was expelled. Undeterred, his father transferred Acosta to a boarding school, and the boy knew that "he would have killed me if I didn't attend".
What appeared to him to be cruel and unusual punishment turned out to be his saving. Away from his friends, it was easier to concentrate on his dance classes; more crucially, Acosta got to see his first ballet on stage. He was hooked, not least by the dancers' staggering physical skills. "I saw these professionals doing these amazing tricks and jumps and I realised: 'Wow, that's me in a few years.' "
When he was 16 he was sent to Turin to complete his studies and his first glimpse of a wealthy European city turned his head. "I couldn't believe the cars, the way people were dressed. I thought I was in a movie." Like the boy in his own show, Acosta was in equal parts enthralled by the city's glamour and disoriented by its strangeness. In Italy, and later during his first professional contracts in London and Houston, he also discovered the difficulty of reinventing himself. Not only did he lack English, but his employers, he felt, couldn't see beyond his distinctive style and attitude.
Like many Cuban dancers, Acosta is a joyous, natural athlete, with a huge jump and an ability to reel off double-figure pirouettes. When he was in his early 20s, his talent was immense but raw. Critics found it hard to describe him using terms other than feral or coltish; similarly, directors found it hard to cast him outside boyish virtuoso roles such as Basilio in Don Quixote. This was maddening, particularly during the brief period when Acosta was permanently employed with the Royal Ballet. "It was hard to let people know I was more than the jester. I came here to be different, to grow and express myself."
In order to be cast in more serious repertory, Acosta felt he had to mask his easy-going Cuban style. He points to a picture of himself messing with his family by the sea, the sun glinting off his huge grin. "I come from the beach, I am happy, I say hello to everybody. But that is not the way of the star, so I had to learn to adapt."
Assuming a more autocratic demeanour, he thinks, helped him to get the roles he wanted - but it also made him realise how far he had travelled from home. "For a while you get on to the wheel and don't think very much about what you're doing. But then I realised that my family didn't really know me. I had grown up as a man away from them."
Despite his schedule, he is now trying to make more free time to spend with his family. He is also figuring out how to inject some stability into his life. "I travel the world, but I am 30 already. You know, I want to have a family and a sense of belonging, which I haven't had for a long time."
He is considering remaking permanent ties with Covent Garden: despite his early difficulties, the Royal Ballet now feels like his professional home. But he also wants to deepen his links with Cuba. With Tocororo, he wanted to make a showcase for his native culture. His choreography - with elements of modern, classical, folk and breakdance - deliberately reflects Cuba's uniquely eclectic traditions, while his dancers are all drawn from Cuba's state companies. Among them is Acosta's 13-year-old nephew, Yonah, who is studying at his uncle's old ballet school; he plays the lead character as a young boy. In the photographs, Yonah is recognisably an Acosta. "He is a natural," his uncle insists. "I've never seen anything like him."
Ballet in Cuba is still very isolated, and Acosta hopes one day to give it access to a more international repertory. "Sometime I want to start my own company so that I can bring over all the great productions, like Manon, which my country has never seen. I'm not going to sleep on that." His exhaustion is long forgotten as he promises: "That is my mission."
· Tocororo is at Sadlers Wells, London EC1, from July 15. Box office: 020-7683 8000. A documentary on Acosta is screened on BBC1 on July 9 as part of the arts series Imagine.


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Yesterday, while chatting with my friend at the park about the need–again–to think up something for dinner that wasn't sucky and wasn't boring and wasn't lame (I have the most trouble with vegetable dishes, and I was tired of frozen vegetables and leafy green salads), I had an Actual Thought about Society. I haven't had one of these in a while, and I'm not sure why; maybe it's because my exposure to news is so limited, or maybe because I am behind on my podcasts, but whatever it is, this Actual Thought sprang out of my head fully formed like the goddess Athena. It Made a Connect between seemingly disparate things, and even if there is absolutely no data available to support my thought, and it could be one of those random collections of observations that–should I be lucky enough–graduates to the status of Factoid and/or Urban Legend, I'll be pleased.
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|Markgröningen's main square in the late afternoon sun.
My visit to Markgröningen was a short one as I was there on business, so I regret that I don't have a lot of photos or stories to tell you about this very interesting town. Still, I wanted to post this because it is definitely an interesting place with a very unique tradition - the Schäferlauf. I'll tell you more about that further down. First, a little something about this historically unique town.
|Bartholomäuskirche, Markgröningen
(Bartholomew's Church)
Evidently, Markgröningen was originally known as Gruoninga when it was first mentioned in a deed in 779. This deed was a gift (from whom, I don't know) to the Monastery of Fulda, which is today the seat of the Archbishop of Fulda, yet another beautiful city worth visiting which is located in the center of the German state of Hessen. Later, Mark (meaning: border region, particularly of an area of defence) was added to the name to denote its location at the time between the Alemannisch (today, roughly the area of western Baden-Württemberg running along the French border down into the Basel area of Switzerland) and Frankish (basically in what is today northern Bavaria, parts of Baden-Württemberg, Hessen and also Thuringia) territories.
|A view through the main square toward the Bartholomäuskirche
Just look at that house. Doesn't it look a bit top heavy? Looks like you can just
give it a good push and it will fall right over. It has been there a very long time.
Following the Reformation, Markgröningen became Protestant. Its Spital (can be a hospital for the poor or a wayside shelter for pilgrims; the word is also used for "hospital" in Switzerland and Austria today), which was established in 1297 and run by the Catholic Order of the Holy Spirit, was taken over by the city in 1552 and has been administered by it ever since.
Okay, so I said earlier that I would tell you a little about the shephards' run, or Schäferlauf. I do wish I had photos to show you, but I don't. You will have to see it for yourself and make your own photos. Fortunately, if you are in the area, you still have time to get there because it will be held August 22 - 25 this year. As of this posting, that is only a few weeks away!
So what is it? It is a barefoot race through what is called a Stoppelfeld (field of stubble). Sounds like it would hurt. Anyway, young girls race each other for the coveted crown and title of queen, and the boys do the same for the king's crown. And what else do each of their majesties receive? Well, something that all kings and queens covet, of course. A sheep!
This has been going on in Markgröningen since about 1445. (They ought to be pretty good at it by now, I would think.) The event has turned into a three-day festival with a period costume-filled parade, church service and demonstrations of the various tasks of shepherds. Yes, there are even sheep. Surprised? Although I have yet to see the actual event, I have only heard that it is indeed worth meandering through and experiencing.
I do wish I had more photos to show you. Hopefully the few I have here will at least whet your appetite enough to at least do some research on your own via the internet. Don't just look at Wikipedia. Go to other sites, or click here and find more online photos of the actual Schäferlauf on Google.
|Der obere Torturm
(Upper gate tower)
This is the last remaining of the four gates into the city of Markgröningen when a wall surrounded it.
The wall was dismantled before 1850.
How to get to Markgröningen by public transportation: From Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (main station), take the S5 (underground platform) to Asperg (another interesting town with a castle above it). This takes about 18-20 minutes. From there, go out to the front of the station and catch the no. 532 bus in the direction of "Mühlstraße Oberriexingen". Ask the driver to tell you when you have arrived because the old town is not where he drops you off. I don't believe any buses go through that part of town, but it is merely a couple of blocks away. Remember where you got off, because you will need to come back to that spot to return to Stuttgart. Altogether, the trip from Stuttgart should take you about 35 minutes.
By car? Hmm, I don't travel that way, so I can't tell you, but I would assume streets and perhaps a highway or two might be a good idea ;-). Otherwise, I think most of you who drive have a navigator, so enter "Markgröningen" or "Markgroeningen", and any of the options that come up will get you there.


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Brazil are shell-shocked. Never have they been picked apart with such ease and faced such humiliation in a World Cup finals. They may have been without their two most valuable players but that offers no excuse for the shambolic and utterly useless display produced in their 7-1 humbling. There was not a single player on the pitch in a Brazil shirt who did himself justice but the buck does not stop with them. Luis Felipe Scolari, an experienced coach who won the World Cup in 2002, made several inexcusable tactical errors in the match and, arguably, in his squad selection prior to the tournament.
Beginning with his squad selection for the tournament, Scolari made several odd decisions. There was a lack of balance in the squad and should something happen, as it did, to Neymar there was no obvious replacement. Lucas Moura would have been a far more suitable option to replace him than Bernard and his absence from the squad seems strange. Moreover, Alexandre Pato, despite not hitting his best form for some time, is an infinitely more mobile and dangerous option than the lumbering Fred and Jo who would, frankly, struggle to get anywhere near any top side in the world. They would even be a long way off being picked for England's squad, and we are hardly blessed with top of the range front men. If Scolari had his time again, I'm sure he would include both men at the expense of Jo and one of the centre midfielders such as Paulinho or Hernanes. Hindsight is a wonderful thing and Scolari was unlucky to lose Neymar, but his job is to foresee all circumstances and ensure there is cover for every position; the balance was just not there.
Returning to the match itself, Scolari created more problems than he solved with his selection. In the piece I wrote prior to the match (https://originalfooty.wordpress.com/2014/07/07/brazil-vs-germany-preview-tuesday-9pm/), I mentioned that Bernard was an option to replace Neymar but was unlikely to be selected due to his lack of defensive capabilities, yet Scolari thought otherwise and it backfired. Marcelo may have had one of the worst matches of his life but Bernard never helped him and his selection reeked of naivety. Ramires or Willian would have undertaken the dirty work that Bernard was not willing to do and been a far more suitable selection.
Tactically, Brazil were also naïve. Rather than sit back, let the German's have the ball and then hit them on the counterattack, Brazil decided to take the game straight to them with miserable consequences. Germany have the superior squad of players and will have been over the moon that Brazil decided to take them directly on rather than make life difficult for them by sitting back and making the German's break them down. Had they sat deep and defended as a unit with the ball in front of them, the German's would have struggled to find the space they needed to create opportunities and Brazil could have pressed and quickly capitalised on any errors that they made. Whilst Brazil were the inferior team on paper, they made life unnecessarily difficult for themselves and gifted the victory to their opponents. Germany do not need an invitation to march to victory and Brazil let them walk all over them through an accumulation of poor tactics, odd selections and unforgivable performances.
Whilst Brazil were awful, it is worth noting that Germany were very good indeed and thoroughly deserve to be in final. They will rightly be considered the favourites for World Cup victory after that performance and it will be no surprise to see them lift the trophy on Sunday. Finally, we at @0riginalfooty would like to congratulate Miroslav Klose on becoming the top scorer at the World Cup finals. None of the goals have been particularly wonderful but they all count and it's a skill in itself to get yourself in the positions that he finds himself in and he has been a terrific striker at this level.


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Would you judge me if I told you I had ice cream for lunch yesterday? It's OK if you do, I usually would, but I'm pretty sure that by the end of this post you'll be convinced that it was an entirely acceptable thing for me to do...
My parents have been on holiday for three weeks, which means we've been looking after their dog. Who, I should point out, was at one stage my dog too, but then I abandoned her when I moved for a boy... shame on me. Anyway, I think you should meet Ciara, because she is one of my favourite people on this planet (yes, I said people, and I won't retract that).
Isn't she gorgeous?! If a little grumpy... she was waiting for a walk in that picture. In fact, she was waiting for a walk and wondering why I wouldn't share any of this ice cream with her- but really, it was her fault I was eating ice cream in the first place! You see, she gets walked three times a day- morning, noon and night. My wonderful, amazing, oh so lovely husband has been dealing with the morning walks so I can get another wee while in bed, but the lunch time and evening walks we either do together or take in turns depending on our schedules. Yesterday was my turn, as Mr E was at a conference, but the problem is that by the time I've factored in travelling home and back to work, there's only just enough time to walk her and not really enough time to make and eat lunch! Normally I would have soup in a travel mug and drink it on our walk, but somebody wasn't very prepared yesterday and was caught lunchless. Which is why, dear friends, I was found to be eating ice cream.
If it had been just any old ice cream, I promise I would have found a more nutritionally acceptable, instantly grabable lunch... but this is not just any old ice cream. This is the creamiest, richest, ice cream with the chunkiest, yummiest cookie dough throughout... it's effectively contentment served in a bowl. There's a certain ice cream brand that I love very much (but rarely can afford!) who I am certain make millions off their own cookie dough ice cream... would you consider me arrogant if I said this was better than theirs? Please don't, because it's really not my creation, it's my adaptation of two stolen recipes, so I'm really not blowing my own trumpet... well, not exactly!
The ice cream base is my favourite new discovery (I think most people will have heard of it by now in fact), and I'm concerned that it might put my much loved ice cream machine into retirement! Not only does the recipe make the kind of smooth, silky, creamy, fluffy and soft ice cream you usually see swirling out of a machine onto a cone, but it takes 5 minutes to make (plus freezing time)... and has only three ingredients! That's right, three. Just three! Love it. Thank you, Nigella Lawson, for the inspiration- you rock.
While I love that ice cream, I do find it quite rich to eat on it's own... so in my somewhat confused little mind I thought it would be less rich if you broke it up with another ingredient... namely cookie dough. OK OK, I know, cookie dough isn't exactly your 'go-to' ingredient when you want to cut through the richness of something, but it does add a bit more interest to the already heavenly bowl in front of you- and it's just so easy! If you make the quantity I outline below, then you'll have enough for mixing through the ice cream and for making a dozen cookies to boot. It just gets better, doesn't it! I have to admit, the cookies were an experiment as I've never made eggless cookies before- but now I think this will be my go to recipe! The cookies were crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside- just how I like them. Stay tuned for a flood of variations in future!
So, do I have your approval for yesterday's lunch choice? For those sceptics out there, please make this recipe and then come back and let me know if you still don't approve :)
Copycat Ben and Jerry's Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Makes about 2 litres (1.75 quarts)
Adapted from Nigella Lawson and Love and Olive Oil
For the Ice Cream:
600ml double cream
350g condensed milk
1 tblspn vanilla extract
For the Cookie Dough:350g plain flour
1 tspn salt
1/4 tspn baking soda
225g butter, softened
150g granulated sugar
130g dark brown sugar
1 tspn vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk
150g chocolate chips
1) Whisk together the double cream, condensed milk and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Put in the fridge to chill while you make the cookie dough. Ice cream: done. How easy was that?!
2) Whisk the granulated sugar, brown sugar and butter until thoroughly combined and creamy smooth.
3) Add in the milk and vanilla extract and lightly whisk again until combined.
4) Combine the flour, baking soda and salt and then gradually add this into the butter mixture, stirring all the while. You could whisk, but I always end up with flour everywhere, and I figure my arms could do with the work out!
5) When the flour is fully worked through, add in the chocolate chip and give it another stir to make sure they're evenly dispersed. Cover and chill until ready to use.
6) Remove your ice cream base from the fridge, and stir in small teaspoons of the cookie dough. I only used about half of the cookie dough here (feel free to use more) because I felt that was more than enough... and I wanted to make cookies later! If you want to do the same, preheat your oven to 180c/ 160c fan/ Gas 4/ 350f.
7) Pour the whole mix into your freezer tub and freeze for at least 6 hours (or as long as you can hold off... we may have eaten some of the unfrozen mix!).
8) To make the cookies, prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper and place 6 balls of dough on each. Lightly press the cookies down slightly, the pop the trays in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
I have so many different flavour combinations I want to try with this ice cream! I think butter pecan might be next, but do you have any requests?


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Initially I had to wait to debrief on the debate, because unlike all other debates this time I needed to watch it twice, in some segments three times; and look at the expression, the emotion behind the words.
Some of the things Donald Trump mentioned last night flew under the radar. Like when Trump expressed his "disappointment in congress" to uphold some semblance of constitutional oversight against a weaponized executive branch.
I found myself thinking: wow, did he really say that…
Then it all began to make sense. This is the unchained Trump. This is the guy, now a candidate for president, expressing why he's in the race; a position he never actually wanted to get into…. he's often said he'd be quite happy if someone else were doing it, for the right reasons. But they don't… and so he is.
And his family knew it too:
This is the guy, who is genuinely PO'd at congress for letting the executive branch weaponize itself (it's own cabinet member organizations) against its own citizenry.
This is the guy who said: "I just had to do it"…"I just had to", letting all those reasons out for the voters to see. Stunning, and genuinely authentic. Trump means this stuff, if you watch him say it, you can tell. Unlike most politicians, you can actually feel his emotion.
I recognized as I watched Trump explain his disappointment in congress, and later his absolute intention to appoint a special prosecutor to look into all of Hillary Clinton's various "issues", that the action of the professional political class in the past 48 hours has liberated Trump from having to worry about 'their position' on such matters.
All of those professional DC politicians who rushed to the UniParty exits over the weekend have actually liberated Donald Trump. Before they ran he was concerned about their sensibility; now they've run – it's no longer an issue.
This is the June 2015 escalator Trump. Only this time he's carrying a the severity of millions of people he's seen face to face in his chosen words.
This is the powerful Trump. This is the guy who really does intend to change this self-serving, corrupt and ridiculous DC operating system.
This is bold mandate Trump. Watch:
The best part about this issue is that MOST Americans know, intrinsically at their very core, that Clinton is getting away with severe violations of the law. That's what makes Trump's indignation about her arrogance really have an impact.
Even Frank Luntz had to admit this moment was the strongest moment of the night for Republican, Independent, and Democrat viewers. This was the highest moment polled for Clinton's supporters in the debate.
Even Hillary Clinton's own supporters know Trump is correct. The FBI investigation was flawed, bastardized by politicization, and structurally intended to reach a conclusion palatable to the DOJ (Lynch) who never intended to file any charges from the outset.
We know this; there's a ton of after-the-fact evidence that supports this; and the vast majority of American voters also 'get this'. Everyone knows this is wrong…. ergo everyone knows Trump's outrage at this insufferable double standard is righteous.
Oh sure, CNN goes straight to the Hitler and Stalin references when Trump says a special prosecutor should look into all the shady dealings. The MSM pearl clutches while saying how horrific it would be to see a weaponized Department of Justice.
The media seem to think we are not aware of the IRS / Lois Lerner scandal was not technically an IRS targeting scandal, but more accurately a DOJ scandal using the IRS.
The MSM tends to think we are not aware of that… or of the 1.3 million pages of confidential IRS documents Lerner delivered to the DOJ on two separate CD ROMS. Or the Schedule B filings which listed all the contributors to the non-profit groups etc… Or the special attention list created from those Schedule B's.
This debate proved one thing more than all others, Donald Trump intends to wreck this entire corrupt UniParty system once and for all….


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text: Hmm. I have several thoughts on this. First, I think that corporate sponsors get enough 'props'. While I appreciate the gesture, I'd rather the acknowledgements page highlight the many people who do good work for Wine without pay or other recompense. I'm not suggesting you remove credit for corporate sponsors (Corel's contribution, in particular, I have long felt has been under appreciated by the larger community), but I'd think that all parties should be treated equally, and with perhaps a shorter blurb about their contributions. Now add $1.48 to that $0.02, and you can get a cup of coffee... Cheers, Jer Tom wrote: > Hello everyone, > > A couple months back I voulenteered to do a Acknowledgment page > and to say the least i'm a bit stuck. I have a first draft/alpha that i'm > going to attach here. > I would like to know if there is anyone who would like join me in doing > this page? > Or if anyone here has some ideas on how to improve, complete this page? > > I would like to see a discussion on setting a criteria for this page. > As this will be a very important page on the winehq site. > So any and all feedback is most welcome. > > Tom > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > business that donated significant code to Wine > > http://www.codeweavers.com/site/services/accomplishments > > 1. Made Wine work with Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Lotus Notes and Quicken > 2. Made Wine work with QuickTime, Windows Media Player and Shockwave > 3. The Wine 1.0 Initiative > 4. Wine Bugs Database > 5. Wine Application Database > 6. WineHQ Redesign > 7. Wine Documentation > 8. Winemaker, or making Winelib actually useful > 9. Easy to use Configuration > 10. Address Space Separation > 11. Unicode/code pages support > 12. Dramatic window management revision > 13. Shared Window handles > 14. Most of the DLL separation work > 15. Debugging API > 16. Lots of work on the common controls > 17. About a gazillion bug fixes > 18. Making many more installers work > > http://www.corel.com/ > > Corel dedicated a team of paid engineers to the Wine project in January 1999. This team > focused on adding functionality to Wine that let Corel applications, such as WordPerfect, > CorelDRAW, and Quattro Pro run on Linux and be ported to native Linux applications. In the past, > Corel relied on conventional porting techniques to move some of its applications > (Corel WordPerfect 8) to Linux. This provided a fast way to get these applications to > Linux, but meant that porting had to be repeated with each new version. Otherwise, > development had to be maintained on two separate code bases, which required considerably > greater resources. Although there is an up-front investment in time and energy required > to make Wine viable, once it reaches a high enough level, the facilities it provides > can be used repeatedly to port many applications with minimal engineering effort. > > http://www.macadamian.com/column/wine101.html > > macadamian got involved with the Wine project through partnership with Corel Corporation. > > http://www.transgaming.com/ > > 1. 2D DirectDraw > 2. DirectSound > 3. DirectInput > 4. DCOM, RPC > 5. WIDL IDL compiler > 6. Wininet code, including SSL support. > > > http://www.deneba.com > > worked on winelib extensively in order to make Canvas work. > > http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/index.html > > Implementation of Windows-style asynchronous I/O over sockets in Wine. > As well as small contributions to advapi32 and netapi32. > > http://www.reactos.com/ > > 1.Wine Registry Editor (regedit) contributions. > 2.Shell32.dll code contributions > 3.Am I missing anything ?????????????? > > > People that donated money > > Lindows.com helped to put on the first Wine developer's conference in 2002, by both hosting it > and paying travel expenses for many major Wine developers. > > Codeweavers.com helped to put on the second Wine developer's conference in 2004, by both hosting > it and paying some expenses for major Wine developers. > > Below is a short list of people who have given money to the wpf. > If you have given money to this fund and would like to be included > on this page just send a e-mail to wine-devel and ask for inclusion. > > * Dimitrie O. Paun > * Michael Stefaniuc > * Nick Capik > * Tom Wickline > * Gregory M. Turner > * Sylvain Petreolle > * Dan Kegel > * John Alvord > * Kirk Ruff > * David L. Harper > * Bob Hepple > * Mark A. Horton > * Kevin P. Lawton > * The Syntropy Institute > * James Woulfe > * VMWare Inc. > > Major code contributors > > Okay this is where I'm really stuck... First off I was not here the first eight years of this project > so I have no idea of who was the guru of the day. Also some may say if you list one person > you should list everyone. But that is the job of the Authors page. So should I just say here is the full > list of people who have given there time and work and link to the Authors page ?


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"I'm an artist, not a businessperson," said no successful creative ever. Let's just agree on this truth: In today's DIY world we have to be both an artist and a businesswoman (or man), because the times have changed. Balancing our creative abilities with the business of art can be a challenge for many of us. If we'd wanted to go into business we wouldn't have become artists, right? Well, right or wrong, if we want our work to be seen and collected then we have some business to tend to.
In the Winter 2016 issue of Acrylic Artist magazine we featured Wyanne (that's pronounced why-ann, not wayne), and she shared some of her secrets to business success. One not-so-mysterious tip: Schedule business time. Wyanne says, "I usually spend eight hours or more in the studio, five days a week. I devote one day to computer work, video editing, and web work, and one day off for family." Easier said than done, perhaps, but she knows when she'll handle the business, and therefore she knows she can be creative without worry.
Not sure how to get all that stuff accomplished or even started? Neither did Wyanne. She told us, "When I first started out, I had to teach myself HTML coding to launch my own website. Now there are great user-friendly options to make your own website. There are fantastic apps that allow you to post one update to multiple sites like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, your blog, etc." Yes, you can do it, too!
Just like you schedule the time you spend in your studio painting, a dinner with loved ones or when you're going to yoga class—that is, the good stuff—schedule your business time, too. Schedule the business tasks, and then forget about them. If you don't have time in your schedule for the business that needs to get done, you're likely to find nagging thoughts pestering you as you try to paint, such as: I should post that new painting on my web page; I need to write this month's e-newsletter; or my social media outlets are a week behind in updates. When you know you're going to be in the office on Thursday you can quiet those thoughts and paint more freely, and freely equates to better in my book.
Another aspect of business that Wyanne excels in is letting us get to know her as a person. Maybe that seems counterintuitive on the surface—that showing a personal side is actually about the business—but give a thought to the products you feel strongly about, and you're sure to realize that in many cases you have an emotional attachment to them. Wyanne understands the power of being real and being honest, and she's built her brand around that transparency. Wyanne is a cancer survivor. If you haven't heard her story yet, check out this video where you'll get the story AND a peek into her painting technique and process.
I have a favorite reminder to myself: Be where your feet are. How that applies here is that while you're painting don't let the nagging needs of your art business try to distract you. The business is a necessary evil; unless, of course, you're able to hire it all out—in which case, I'll try not to resent you too much and wish you much continued success.


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A Cinderella Story
Routinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Sam Montgomery is excited about the prospect of meeting her Internet beau at the school's Halloween dance.
A Night at the Roxbu
Two dim-witted brothers dream of owning their own dance club or at least getting into the coolest and most exclusive club in town, The Roxbury.
Alexander and the Te
Alexander's day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. However, he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother and sister - who all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
American Dreamz
The new season of "American Dreamz," the wildly popular television singing contest, has captured the country's attention, as the competition looks to be between a young Midwestern gal (Moore) and a showtunes-loving young man from Orange County (Golzari). Recently awakened President Staton (Quaid) even wants in on the craze, as he signs up for the potential explosive season finale.
American Reunion
Jim, Michelle, Stifler, and their friends reunite in East Great Falls, Michigan for their high school reunion.
Date Movie
Spoof of romantic comedies which focuses on a man, his crush, his parents, and her father.
Down to Earth
After dying before his time, an aspiring comic gets a second shot at life... by being reincarnated as a wealthy but un-likable businessman.
Epic Movie
A comedic satire of films that are large in scope, reputation and popularity.
For Your Considerati
Three actors learn that their respective performances in the film "Home for Purim," a drama set in the mid-1940s American South, are generating award-season buzz.
Gentlemen Broncos
A teenager attends a fantasy writers' convention where he discovers his idea has been stolen by an established novelist.
Animated fable about a cliché hunchbacked evil scientist's assistant who aspires to become a scientist himself, much to the displeasure of the rest of the evil science community.
Legally Blonde 2: Re
Elle Woods heads to Washington D.C. to join the staff of a congresswoman in order to pass a bill to ban animal testing.
Legally Blonde
When a blonde sorority queen is dumped by her boyfriend, she decides to follow him to law school to get him back and, once there, learns she has more legal savvy than she ever imagined.
Pootie Tang
Pootie Tang, the musician/actor/folk hero of the ghetto, is chronicled from his early childhood to his battles against the evil Corporate America, who try to steal his magic belt and make ...
The Bad Lieutenant:
Terrence McDonagh, a New Orleans Police sergeant, who starts out as a good cop, receiving a medal and a promotion to lieutenant for heroism during Hurricane Katrina. During his heroic act, McDonagh injures his back and later becomes addicted to prescription pain medication. McDonagh finds himself involved with a drug dealer who is suspected of murdering a family of African immigrants.
The Emoji Movie
Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji.


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Ralo is back today with another leak off his forthcoming Diary of The Streets 2 mixtape, which arrives on August 30. Following up last week's monster collab "Flexing On Purpose" featuring Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert & 21 Savage, the rising ATL rapper decides to come through today and share his latest offering called "Dear Your Honor," featuring DC rapper Shy Glizzy.
Going in over production from DJ Plugg, the two rappers bring the title to life & plea to the judges about their criminal past. Take a listen and let us know what you think.
Diary Of The Streets 2 available for pre-order on iTunes.
Quotable Lyrics:
Dear your honor, before I take this plea
Would you listen to me
Through all the bridges I'da burned and the corners I'da turned
This to whom it may concern, would you listen to me


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Tracking difference and tracking error of ETFs
With effect from 4 January 2015, all SFC-authorised ETFs have to disclose their tracking differences and tracking errors with a view to improving transparency and helping provide further information to investors concerning the performance of ETFs.
Investors can find out the information of tracking difference in an ETF's Product Key Facts Statement (KFS) and on the ETF's website. Tracking error will only be disclosed on the website.
Investors can use tracking difference and tracking error of an ETF as part of the reference data in choosing ETFs and find out the one that best tracks the underlying index/benchmark.
In general, the closer to zero for both indicators, the better an ETF has tracked its underlying index/benchmark. Investors have to note however that both the tracking difference and tracking error do not reflect the investment return of an ETF.
Tracking difference
Tracking difference is the return difference between an ETF and its underlying index/benchmark over a certain period of time. It measures the difference of change in net asset value of ETF and change in underlying index/benchmark.
Investors have to note that the closer the value of tracking difference is to zero, the better the ETF is in tracking the underlying index/benchmark.
The tracking difference may be in a negative term where an ETF has underperformed the underlying index/benchmark over the period due to the fees and expenses incurred by the ETF. On the other hand, a tracking difference in positive term indicates that an ETF has outperformed the underlying index/benchmark.
Tracking error
For an ETF which has been launched for more than a year, it is required to disclose its tracking error which is an indicator of the quality of replication. It measures how consistently an ETF tracks its underlying index/benchmark over a given period of time. It is also commonly referred to as the volatility (as measured by standard deviation) of the differences in returns between an ETF and its underlying index/benchmark.
A lower annual tracking error indicates that an ETF has been tracking its underlying index/benchmark consistently in a given year.
Unlisted index fund
In addition, with effect from 4 January 2015, all SFC-authorised unlisted index funds have to disclose their tracking differences in the KFS. Investors can make use of the tracking difference as discussed above to assess how well an unlisted index fund tracks its underlying index/benchmark.
For questions regarding particular ETFs, investors are advised to contact the fund managers and their intermediaries for assistance.


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Well its that time again, but did it actually ever go?
Yes its back again, another 9 months of sweat and tears, arguments, cards of various denomination, the men in black always in the wrong, harassed from dawn til dusk ( well 90+ minutes ) by supporters and management alike, where their only protection are a whistle and a skin similar to a rhino, lets give them a break their only human ( so they say ), without them where would we be.
For the supporters eagerly awaiting that opening whistle, will it be their year, what about those new signings are they going to blend in, that Joe Bloggs 40 goals last season can he do it again for us, then theirs that new keeper, did he really concede 90 odd goals, gosh I hope he improves this season, and so on.
Promoted or relegation all will have new venues to visit, so to all supporters just tighten your belts, say your prayers on no doubt yet another 'rollercoaster' of a season...............Good luck to one and all of you out their!


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I was really looking forward to this race. I knew I was in for more of the great comeraderie her races offer. It was also a chance to reconnect to some new trail friends and finally, this race seemed like an excellent opportunity to actually meet several blogger friends such as Georgia Snail, The Sean, and The Guz. In hindsight, I am so glad the race represented more of a social opportunity for me than it being a race I had specifically trained for or had race-specific goals for.
That's right, folks- I got LOST! About 2 miles past the first aid station, I did just what Terri told everyone not to do - "..do not cross the wooden bridge, do not go to Burrell's Ford."
I think the biggest disappointment I felt was simply missing the great feeling you get after accomplishing a task as great as Chattooga.
Stump Hill Tunnel
We hit Stump Hill Tunnel first. I have to say, the tunnel was pretty awesome!
As you approach it, you read a little of the history: The tunnel was blasted right before the Civil War for the railroad. However, the War broke out and so the tunnel was not finished.
It was a very pleasant and fun afternoon. We people (and dog) watched, and took our time climbing back up to the car.
In closing, Chattooga was a great experience. I feel very fortunate to have met new friends in Dan Hartley and his family. I was thrilled to meet Thomas Armbruster and the lovely Holly, Sean Dunlap and Brian Guzik in person. And it was just downright awesome to see Terri, Jason, Charles, Sam, Byron, Lester, Sherrie Marie, and so many others again. It was especially nice to be back "early" and be able to see people finish.
Here's some photos I took before the race, and some I took as people were finishing.


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I made this project featuring Summer Breeze and I adore this color combination. The Twinery is having a fabulous sale.
And now the news you've been waiting for…
Ready to go shopping?
We have 5 different color twines on sale for 5 days (April 13-17) for $5 each!!! And YES!! Summer Breeze is one of them! It's our first ever 5-5-5 SALE!
Five colors. Five days. Five Bucks.
No code needed. Click below to see what other colors are only $5…for 5 days!!!


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EMG F1 Firearms BDR-15 3G AR15 M4 Full Metal Airsoft AEG Training Rifle in Blue with Crane Stock
Shoots 380 to 410 FPS with 0.20g BB's.
CNC finished aluminum alloy BDR-15 3G skeletonized receiver copies the styling cues of the original rifle.
CNC machined aluminum C7K Countered KeyMod handguard allows for mounting a variety of accessories.
Full length 20MM Picatinny upper rail allows for attaching sights, optics, and etc.
EMG special edition ultra smooth fully upgrade-able metal gearbox with steel gears and quick change spring.
High efficiency gearbox only pulls 11 Amps at 380 FPS, making this one of the most efficient gearboxes currently on the market.
Ambidextrous selector lever allows for both right and left handed shooters.
F1 firearms licensed Dragon slay muzzle device.
Adjustable crane stock.
Heavy duty painted finish provides a vivid and long lasting finish that resists wear.
Adjustable hop up unit for greater range and accuracy.
450 round hi-cap mag included.
7.4V lipo battery is recommended - rear wired to small tamiya.
Battery, charger, and optic NOT included.
EMG F1 Firearms BDR-15 3G AR15 M4 Full Metal Airsoft AEG Training Rifle in Blue with Crane Stock


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Job Title: Nurse Practitioner | Neonatology | Fargo
City: Fargo
State: North Dakota
Department : NEONATAL APP'S
Job Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Varies
Hours Per Shift: 10 hr
Provides service to patients in acute, short and long term care settings by assisting physicians, assessing patients, and treating injuries and ailments. Maintains a master's degree and certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Obtains a thorough medical history from patient and performs a physical exam to determine patient's needs. Analyzes information collected from patient and establishes a diagnosis. Consults with physician if necessary. Formulates a plan for treatment of the patient and prescribes medicine if necessary in order to aid recovery and manage pain. Makes necessary healthcare referrals. Counsels patients and family members on prevention and treatment plan for health issues. May participate in clinical research studies.
• Average daily census 28
• Currently holds 31 beds, expanding to 40 beds in July 2017
• 4 neonatologists; 5th neonatologist already hired to begin July 2018
• 12 staff NNP/PA plus per diems
• 24/7 in-house coverage by NNP/PA
• Work schedule : every 4th weekend; 16 hour nights, 10- hour days
• Federal holiday coverage expected 1-2 per year (1 summer holiday and 1 winter holiday) other non-recognized holidays are rotated informally.
• APPs and Neonatologist work together closely in a very collaborative and cohesive practice
• Progressive practice and will be expected to participate in quality improvement projects and practices
• Over 300 Pediatric and Neonatal transports annually
• Assist at the time of high-risk delivery and post-resuscitative care of the sick newborn
• Responsible for working with critically ill babies, premature newborns or infants requiring close observation due to serious illness, injury or a birth defect
• Provide a wide range of newborn services including body cooling, high frequency ventilation, and nitric oxide (no ECMO)
• Daily bedside rounding when on service with multidisciplinary team, which includes dedicated Pediatric PharmD and NICU nutritionist
Sanford Health is seeking a qualified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join the Sanford NICU staff in the Sanford Children's Hospital located in Fargo. ND. Neonatal Nurse Practitioner graduation from an accredited program, with a minimum of a Master's degree and NCC certification, or eligibility for certification, required. PA candidates considered with graduation from an accredited graduate program, minimum of a Master's degree, certification, and minimum of 1 year experience in a Neonatal ICU.
• The LARGEST Level III NICU in the state of North Dakota
• Core member of the APP led NICU flight team
• Provide a wide range of newborn services including therapeutic hypothermia, high frequency ventilation, nitric oxide (no ECMO), and pediatric surgical care
• High-risk delivery and post-resuscitative care of the sick newborn
Sanford Health offers excellent compensation, comprehensive benefits, paid malpractice insurance, relocation allowance, & much more.
About Sanford Health:
At Sanford Health, we are dedicated to the work of health and healing.
Every day, we show that commitment by delivering the highest quality of care to the communities we serve.
We are leaders in health care and strive to provide patients across the region with convenient access to expert medical care,
leading-edge technologies and world-class facilities.
In addition to strong clinical care, we are also committed to research,
education and community growth. We engage in medical research to not only discover innovative ways to provide care, but also cures for common diseases.
We continuously seek new ways to achieve our vision of improving the human condition
here in your community, across the region and around the world.
The entire team at Sanford Health recognizes the value of healthy families
and communities. We continue to gain momentum and expand our reach. Together, we can make a positive difference now, and in the future.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application,
please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com .
Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider
Req Number: req23982


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So, I have an upcoming filming project which I am basing around my blog topic Domestic Abuse and Domestic Violence. The concept is inspired by the abuse awareness adverts and public service messages I had previously seen, so I have … Continue reading
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Just a short post today about some research I am doing into the actual organisations that support people going through some of the things in my previous posts. I recently reached out to two local organisations that help to support … Continue reading
I have focused on many highlighted cases in the public eye and even covered some celebrities, but today I had the chance to meet a real victim of abusive behaviour. She did not wish to be recorded, photographed or named … Continue reading
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Forfar thwarted by Gable Endies
Previously unbeaten Ladbrokes Scottish League Two leaders Forfar were surprisingly beaten 3-1 at home by Montrose.
Gary Fraser and Christopher Templeman scored either side of half-time for the visitors before Gary Fraser added a 66th-minute penalty after Stuart Malcolm's foul.
Danny Denholm headed a stoppage-time consolation goal for Forfar, who had won their first seven games of the season before this result.
Forfar lead by seven points after second-placed Clyde were held to a 1-1 draw at fourth-placed Berwick.
Clyde led through Sean Higgins's 18th-minute header but Berwick levelled via Steven Thomson's left-footed effort just before the break.
Berwick's Michael McKenna was sent off two minutes from time for second bookable offence.
Third-placed Elgin were beaten 2-0 at home by Annan, who moved up to fifth.
Darren Ramsay gave Annan a third-minute lead and David McKenna's 47th-minue penalty after Marc Waters' foul doubled the advantage.
Bottom side Edinburgh City and Arbroath played out an entertaining 3-3 draw.
Omar Kader put visiting Arbroath ahead early on but Marc Laird soon equalised.
Ricky Little headed Arbroath in front just after the break only for Ouzy See to level soon after.
In the 74th minute See put Edinburgh ahead for the first time but the lead lasted on five minutes thanks to Martin Scott
A minute later Arbroath's Shaun Harrison was sent off for unsporting behaviour.
Managerless Stirling were 2-0 winners at Cowdenbeath.
Stirling, who separated from Stuart McLaren last weekend, took an early lead through Isaac Layne.
Darren Smith doubled the visitors' advantage in the 63rd minute, giving caretaker manager Martyn Corrigan a win.
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Gallery Hours
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
or by appointment
Top left image:
Karen Frostig, Carnage III, 2007, watercolor
Bottom lef image:
Mary Hamill, More Pawns (detail), 2011, altered book
10 Years of Artistic Excellence at the WSRC
Wed., May 30 - Fri., September 14, 2012
To celebrate the Women's Studies Research Center's (WSRC) 10-year anniversary, the Kniznick Gallery presents a juried exhibition of art work by 13 WSRC and Hadassah-Brandeis Institute scholars, staff, and board members. The exhibition will include photography, drawing, painting, sculpture, and more.
See images of the exhibition. View the postcard and read the gallery guide.
Ornit Barkai
Patti Cassidy
Emily Corbato
Susan Eisenberg
Fran Forman
Karen Frostig
Mary Hamill
Ronni Kamarow
Michele L'Heureux
Karin Rosenthal
Rhoda Sapers
Rosalie Shane
Louise Weinberg
Opening Reception:Thursday, May 31, 4-6 p.m.
with special multimedia performances by Alexandra Borrie


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The Samsung Galaxy S3 screen will sport a screen resolution like 1280 x 800 just like it the Galaxy Note and Galaxy Nexus. The phone will feature a 4.65 inch screen and will have a 316 ppi pixel density which will be a huge improvement from the Galaxy S2 250 ppi that the S2 now sports.
There was a lot of debate over the Galaxy Note and Galaxy Nexus phones PenTile Matrix arrangement as it tended to distort the display a little. However reports suggest that the S3 will stray away from this path and will use a a normal RGB matrix for the Samsung Galaxy S3 (without the burdening cost), by combining the Fine Metal Mask (FMM) process used in AMOLED screen production with the new Laser-Induced Thermal Imaging (LITI) method. The latter helps Samsung produce pixels as small as 2.5 micrometers. While the FMM is used to produce blue pixels, the LITI is utilized for the red and green pixels. Basically, the Samsung Galaxy S3 display will be one never seen before and will be sure to dazzle even the most display-perfectionist (Round one to the Super AMOLED HD screen, in your face Apple's Retina display).
The sheer effort and technology that is needed to create the Samsung Galaxy S3 just goes to ensure that every buyer feels completely satisfied with what he has bought. Knowing the length that manufacturers went through to create them does make you appreciate technology even more. Now, if you would excuse me, I have to refresh my Android news feed in the desperate hope that Samsung announce the S3 immediately. Talk about smitten.
Source Android Authority