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Bloemfontein: A last-minute drop goal from debutant Marnitz Boshoff earned the Golden Lions a shock 21-20 triumph over the Central Cheetahs on Saturday in the opening 2014 Super Rugby match.
The five-eighth, playing only because first-choice Elton Jantjies is injured, also succeeded with all six penalty attempts to emerge as the star at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.
Few gave the Lions a chance of victory as they returned to the southern hemisphere inter-provincial championship having won a promotion play-off against the Southern Kings.
But the accurate goal-kicking of Boshoff kept them in touch against opponents who wasted a chance to build a late five-point lead when five-eighth Elgar Watts fluffed a kickable penalty.
It was a dismal start for a home side hoping to build on a sixth-place finish last year – their highest – and a narrow play-off loss to the Brumbies.
Replacement Jean Cook did not help the hosts by being sin-binned on 62 minutes just after coming on, although the Lions scored only three points with a numerical superiority.
Wings Raymond Rhule and Cornal Hendricks scored tries, starting five-eighth Johan Goosen converted both and he and Watts slotted a penalty each for the Cheetahs.
The home side led 10-9 at half-time.
Meanwhile, South Africa scrapped the Super Rugby promotion-relegation play-offs on Thursday, ensuring the bottom team in their conference this year will play in the 2015 competition.
Golden Lions were relegated last year and squeezed into the 2014 southern hemisphere championship by winning a two-leg play-off against bottom team Southern Kings.
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) decision will please the Lions, widely expected to anchor the South African conference.


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While wandering through Dundas Street, Toronto, I see a slew of uninspiring restaurants littered with old signs and unattractive menus. Initially, Eat Fresh and Be Healthy was no different. I probably walked past it a good 5 times before ever realizing it was there, but once I stepped in, wow. The first thing I saw was the open kitchen, and immediately, I was intrigued. I have always been a fan of them, and I find it refreshing to see a chef proud of the ingredients he is serving—not fearfully concealing it away. The aroma of all the food being cooked right before me was intoxicating and by the time I sat down, I was so ready to order.
For my starter, I ordered tempura shrimp with a pineapple salsa, which was not as crisp as I would like, but the salsa definitely made up for it and gave it a very tangy and spicy finish, which was an unexpected surprise. For my main, I got pulled pork sandwich, which was simply the best I have had outside of Texas. And for dessert, I ordered a raspberry bread pudding with white chocolate sauce, which was bursting with fresh berry flavour along with a creamy chocolaty accent.
At the end of the day, what will really make this restaurant worth coming to is how fresh and homemade everything is. For my sandwich they had homemade bread that was perfectly soft and warm on the inside while being as crisp as a chip on the outside. My friend, who ordered pasta, thoroughly enjoyed the melody of crisp garden-fresh vegetables.
Eat Fresh Be Healthy is doing something truly spectacular, in serving out fresh and down to earth food in an area, which desperately needs it. Chef Dan is undeniably passionate about his food and you can taste it in every single dish he serves. His wife (our server) was also extremely warm and even allowed my friend to substitute chicken for his pasta, without any hassle. This is the sort of restaurant that I see being worthy to appear on Triple D's, and I feel is a must visit anytime you are in Toronto.
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With todays newspaper we present the first of two special sections titled Progress.
Part II will arrive next Sunday.
There is a certain kind of relativity at work around here when one considers progress.
Is it progress, or wishful thinking?
We believe its the former.
The reason were optimistic about the future of this area is that every day we see in this newspaper items about local people with goals and priorities not just for themselves, but also for the greater good of the community.
Doubters may scoff at some of these visions, but by measuring our progress toward our visions, we seek to ensure that our efforts result in positive change spiritually, economically, environmentally, educationally, and socially.
Some of our goals toward success and sustainability may take years to achieve, and who knows from where the money might come.
But thats the thing about vision:
You have to have one or nothing happens.
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The Boys Sing for Your Votes on AMERICAN IDOL [Video]
If you ask the majority of my Facebook friends (and me, for that matter), this year's crop of guys on American Idol totally disappointed last night in their first live performances. There has been a ton of talk about how talented this year's Top 24 (or, check that, Top 26) are, but you would have never known that by tuning in last night. So, what did our Idol expert Steve Thompson think? How did he rank the performers? Keep reading and Steve will share his thoughts about who's singing to stay and who deserves to go!


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ATLANTA --- One of the lieutenants of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference who worked alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement has died.
The Rev. James E. Orange of Birmingham, Ala., died on Saturday at Crawford Long Hospital. He was 65.
"Today, Reverend Orange's courageous spirit and commitment to justice lives on in all of us who believe that change is possible," said Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. "Michelle and I send our deepest sympathies to his wife and family. His legacy will never be forgotten.
"As a trailblazer of the Civil Rights Movement, Reverend Orange was instrumental in mobilizing thousands of young people to participate in voter registration drives and marches in Alabama and throughout the South," Mr. Obama added.
"We are all weaker today because James Orange is no longer with us," said Edward Dubose, the president of the Georgia NAACP. "We have lost a great soldier in the struggle for freedom and equality."
The Rev. Orange's daughter, Jamida Orange, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution he was admitted to the hospital for gallbladder surgery. She said he had complications and was scheduled for follow-up tests Saturday when he died.
"I'm stunned," Ms. Orange said. "Not only did I lose my parent, but I lost an actual role model, and a lot of the people in the country lost a role model."
The Rev. Orange marched in his hometown in 1963 alongside Dr. King and the Rev. Ralph David Abernathy. He lived in southwest Atlanta for more than four decades.
As project coordinator with the SCLC from 1965 to 1970, the Rev. Orange later became a regional coordinator with the AFL-CIO in Atlanta, where he incorporated Dr. King's nonviolence philosophy and promoted unity between national labor leaders and Dr. King's "beloved community." He retired in 2005.
Since 1995, the Rev. Orange served as the general coordinator of the Martin Luther King Jr. March Committee-Africa/African-American Renaissance Committee. The organization coordinates the country's most watched and heavily attended events of the King national holiday. It also promoted trade between Atlanta and the U.S. with South Africa.
The Rev. Orange is survived by his wife, Cleo; five children and two grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements had not been announced Sunday.


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text: PoliticsFARC attacks continue amid promise of peace talks Truck drivers ccrossing dangerous terain have become vulnerable targets of FARC rebels. 17 Sep 2012 12:58 GMT | Politics, Latin America, Colombia The Colombian army has launched an operation to protect the oil and mining industries from attacks by rebels. The armed group FARC has been defying an agreement to hold peace talks with the government by targeting lorry drivers and blowing up oil pipelines. Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo reports from the Putumayo region in Colombia.Source: Al Jazeera


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Twin Cities news consumers aren't well served, and it may get worse.
Avista Capital Partners, which owns the Minneapolis Star Tribune, said earlier this month that its investment in the Strib is performing so poorly that it had to be written down by 75%. Earlier, the New York Post reported the possibility that the paper might go bankrupt. That possibility will loom as long as the Strib, which many locals refer to as "Red Star Tribune," largely serves as the apparent PR outlet of the Democratic Farm Labor Party (the Gopher State's Democrats).
If a Strib bankruptcy were to occur, and it ceases publication, the St. Paul Pioneer Press is less than ready to step into the breach, at least if Tom Webb's article Thursday about recent food price inflation is any indication.
Webb's opening:
What's up at the supermarket? Prices for almost everything
Food inflation hit an 18-year high in April, with grocery prices rising 1.5 percent for the month, the government said Wednesday. Prices rose in every aisle - dairy, breads, meats, beverages, fruits and vegetables. It means $53 more a month to feed a family of four with a typical food budget.
Jim Taranto at Best of the Web caught the obvious nonsense on Friday:
This would mean that before the 1.5% increase, the typical family of four spent $3,533 a month, or a hair under $42,400 a year, on food. No wonder America has an obesity epidemic!
I thought I would try to give the apparent best of the Pioneer Press's Webb the benefit of the doubt, and attempted to determine where he got his figure from.
Beats me.
I went to the USDA's web site, where it presents monthly updated costs for various levels of eating for food at home. I used the March 2008 costs at this link (PDF), and calculated the effect of a 1.5% increase using the (of course) "Liberal plan":
I can't for the life of me figure out where the $53 came from. Even the $911.10 in the "Moderate" column yields an answer of $13.67; if Webb erroneously double-counted and multiplied by 4, that's still a rounded $54, not $53. Perhaps a more "creative" reader can channel Mr. Webb's inner calculator.
Webb's figure got past the vaunted layers of fact-checking newspapers like the Pioneer Press allegedly have.
If Webb's numerical literacy is typical of newsrooms across America, that would go a long way towards explaining why the utter nonsense of last year's blatantly political and breathtakingly deceptive Food Stamp Challenges received very little scrutiny, and quite a bit of blind, fawning acceptance. Time after time, in city after city, those challenges repeated the patently false assertion that recipients have only $1 per person per meal with which to buy food, when the amounts involved are 28-70% higher, depending on family size (the benefit provided is about $1 per person per meal, because calculations based on family income and assets determine how much a family has and can afford to pay out of its own resources).
Based on the Strib's tribulations and the Pioneer Press's apparent inadequacies, the Twin Cities would seem to be fertile ground for an enterprising fair and balanced online hard-news publication.
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News for Youse: Vaisakhi parade, Grant's law protests, and CBC pressured for tax info
Vaisakhi parade Vancouver's annual Vaisakhi parade to commemorate the traditional harvest festival in India takes place today in South Vancouver. It will wind from the Ross Street Temple along Southeast Marine Drive and turn up Main Street. It's expected to draw tens of thouands, and possible more than 100,000 people.
Grant's Law protests There were sit-ins overnight in Vancouver, Victoria, and Nanaimo to push the B.C. government to fully implement "Grant's Law". It calls for two people to work overnight shifts in jobs dealing with the public, and it's named after 24-year-old Grant Depatie. He was killed in a gas and dash incident while working alone at a gas station in Maple Ridge.
Exercise to help battered women The Canadian Women's Foundation will hold the Move for Hope event this morning at 11 o'clock at Robson Square. It's a one-hour workout to raise funds to combat violence against women and support shelters.
Tax collectors want CBC's help The commissioner of the Canada Revenue Agency, Andrew Treusch, has written a letter to CBC boss Herbert Lacroix asking for data about Canadians who've hidden money offshore. CBC News editor-in-chief Jennifer Maquire has defended the Crown corporation's decision to publish the name of only one of the more than 400 Canadians on a list provided by the International Corsortium of Investigative Journalists.
China and U.S. focus on North Korea While U.S. secretary of state John Kerry was visiting, China issued a statement declaring that the nuclear issue is a "shared responsibility" of all parties. BBC's China correspondent Damian Grammaticas calls this "a clear signal of China's displeasure with North Korea".
Plane crash in Bali All 130 passengers survived a Lion Air crash into the sea. The plane missed the runway in Bali.
Canucks prepare for Avalanche Goalie Cory Schneider has beaten the flu and will start in the net against the last-place Colorado Avalanche. The game in the Mile High City begins at noon Pacific Daylight Time.
Tiger Woods penalized Golf star Tiger Woods was assessed a two-stroke penalty at the Masters tournament after violating the rules with the placement of his ball. This came after it went into the water.
Glee adds lesbian couple Eonline has reported that veteran actors Patty Duke and Meredith Baxter will join Glee as a long-time committed lesbian couple.
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Grant didn't die because he was working alone or because he wasn't behind a barrier. He died because he made a tragic mistake and tried to chase a gas thief.
The law to require pre-payment was pointless enough (we only needed a law to stop humans from chasing cars). But everything else was political opportunism.
The protestors are now using Grant's tragic death to advance their own opportunistic agenda, and that's just sad.


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Fresh talks aim to avert another rail strike
Rail services have returned to normal after a 24-hour strike disrupted First Great Western services in the region.
Members of the RMT Union walked out in an ongoing dispute over the introduction of high speed trains in 2017. 30% of Sunday services were affected.
Further talks are being held in Bristol today in an attempt to avert another strike.
A three-day stoppage is planned over the Bank Holiday weekend by the RMT union, on top of yesterday's action.
The dispute is over the buffet service and the role of guards on new electric trains being introduced in 2017.
Train cleaners on strike
Train cleaners on First Great Western services have just started a 24 hour-strike for improved pay.
They've rejected a 2% offer from sub-contractors Mitie.
The RMT union members are also calling for an end to zero-hours contracts which offer no guarantee on working hours.
CrossCountry train strike off
The RMT union has announced that Friday's strike planned for CrossCountry Trains has been suspended after "significant progress" was made in talks.
The action was being organised by workers in protest at a range of issues, including training, and the use of league tables to record performance.


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Trainer Guy Walter described Streama's win in the $500,000 Doomben Cup (2000 metres) as a ''crowning moment in her career''.
The wonderful Sydney-trained mare is nearing retirement and Walter said the Doomben Cup win would be ''a fitting way to go out''.
''I don't want to pre-empt the owners with retirement, that's their decision, but I think she will go to stud this year,'' he said.
Walter has raced Streama since she was a two-year-old. The rising six-year-old mare won her fourth group 1 race on Saturday and took her earnings to more than $2.67 million.
''This has been a wonderful day, it's been Streama's day,'' Walter said.''She's been a wonderful mare, so consistent over a long period of time and such a versatile mare. She's won four group 1s, several group 2s and stakes races, and raced against the best of company. And she's barely had an unsound day.''
Streama has 10 wins from 34 starts and if it is to be her swansong race she will be sadly missed by Walter and her growing band of fans. Walter has trained many good mares and rates Streama alongside Spinning Hill, and he also made mention of Appearance.
''It's been a privilege to train her,'' Walter said. Her deserves much credit for Streama's ability to race at the top level for an extended period. Mares generally drop off in one preparation or another for a variety of reasons, but Walter has continued to produce Streama, a daughter of Stratum, at peak level.
When receiving credit for his training performance Walter quipped: ''I heard TJ Smith say once 'it's pretty easy with the good ones.' ''
Despite success most trainers would yearn for, Walter remains humble. He praised the ride of jockey Blake Shinn, who made it a treble for the day.
''It was a super ride by Blake,'' Walter said. ''Indeed, Shinn's ride was worthy of a Bo Derek – 10 out of 10.''
Shinn had Streama travelling perfectly in third position on the fence behind the leader and eventual runner-up Leebaz and Fat Al to his outside.
''I had a bit of a game plan in the back of my mind,'' Shinn said. ''Sometimes plans don't always work out and you've got to change, but it was a perfect scenario that unfolded for us. She was there when the run presented to us and she dug in deep when I asked her to quicken.''
Shinn, 26, recorded his eighth group 1 win. He, too, was full of praise for Walter, who he has forged a strong association in the past couple of years.
''Guy takes so much pride and care in his horses," Shinn said. "It shows in a horse like Streama. Year in, year out she's been consistent, all the way through. This is a very special win for me. Guy and his wife Wendy are like family to me. To have a horse like this come and win a group 1 is just very special.
''She's been a wonderful horse to me. She's been a dream to us all.''
Trainer Michael Hawkes was full of praise at the brave performance of Leebaz. Streama ($4.20) scored by 3-1/4 lengths over Leebaz ,with the Chris Waller-trainer Junoob ($4.20) a further long-head away third.
''It was a super effort by Leebaz,'' Hawkes said. ''It was his first time at 2000 metres, weight-for-age and in a group 1. He was beaten by a champion mare. I think we're still on the rise, still improving.''
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EST Announces MARATHON 2009, Performances Begin 5/22
Ensemble Studio Theatre (William Carden, Artistic Director, Paul Alexander Slee, Executive Director) will present Marathon 2009, E.S.T.'s 31st annual festival of new one-act plays, at E.S.T. (549 West 52nd Street). Performances begin Friday, May 22nd, and continue through Saturday, June 27th.
Marathon 2009 offers nine World Premieres and one Off-Broadway premiere of one-act plays in two separate evenings. The two series will run in rotating repertory (a detailed schedule of the series follows below). The playwrights, both established and emerging, contributing to Marathon 2009 are Billy Aronson*, Leslie Ayvazian*, Maggie Bofill, Garrett M. Brown*, Kia Corthron, Jeanne Dorsey*, Christine Farrell*, Cassandra Medley*, M. Z. Ribalow*, and Tommy Smith.
"For this year's Marathon we selected 10 plays out of the over 350 submitted," says E.S.T. Artistic Director, William Carden. "As we looked at all those scripts it was clear that the state of America and the world were very much on the minds of today's playwrights. And I think that is clearly reflected in the final cut because interesting times make compelling plays. So while this year's selection covers a broad spectrum of themes we definitely will be hearing about Iraq and the economy. We will also be hearing about growing up in the 1950's and growing older in 2009. We will see confrontations between father and daughter, a nun and her student and the fastest guns as they square off in a western saloon. Once again established writers like Kia Corthron, and Leslie Ayvazian share the stage with emerging playwrights like Tommy Smith and Maggie Bofill to create a program that is stimulating, challenging and full of surprise."
Ensemble Studio Theatre is a not-for-profit developmental theatre founded in 1972 with two primary goals: to nurture individual theatre artists, and to develop new American plays. Among E.S.T's members are winners of accolades and higher awards including Pulitzer Prizes, Oscars, Tonys, Emmys, and Obies. E.S.T. is a lifelong artistic home for its member playwrights, directors, actors, designers, technical personnel, and administrators. Each year, The Ensemble produces over 300 projects, including readings, staged readings, and fully produced mainstage full-lengths. For more information, visit www.ensemblestudiotheatre.org.
Billy Aronson's plays have been produced by Playwrights Horizons, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, and Wellfleet Harbor Actor's Theatre, awarded a commission from the Magic Theatre and a grant from the NY Foundation for the Arts, and published in Best American Short Plays. His TV writing includes scripts for Cartoon Network's Courage the Cowardly Dog, MTV's Beavis & Butt-head, Nickelodeon's Wonder Pets and Backyardigans, and PBS's Postcards From Buster (Emmy nomination). His writing for the musical theater includes the original concept and additional lyrics for the Broadway musical Rent, and the book for the Theatreworks musical Click Clack Moo. A graduate of Yale Drama School, Billy lives in Brooklyn with his wife Lisa Vogel and their children Jake and Anna. For more information, visit www.billyaronson.com.
Leslie Ayvazian's new full length play Make Me is running this Spring at the Atlantic Theatre Stage Two, with Christian Parker directing. The play Motherhood Outloud, of which she is one of several collaborators and is directed by Lisa Peterson, will be in workshop production at Bay Street Theatre this July and scheduled to open for its premiere at Hartford Stage in 2010. Other full-length plays include Nine Armenians (John Gasner Outer Critics Award for Best New Play, Susan Smith Blackburn 2nd Place, Roger L. Stevens Award), Singer's Boy, High Dive, Rosemary And I (Susan Smith Blackburn finalist) and Lovely Day. Her one-act plays have all been done at EST, most of them directed by Curt Dempster. Her short film "Every Three Minutes," stared Olympia Dukakis, was directed by Michael Pressman, ran on Showtime and won a Telly Award. Leslie is an Adjunct Professor in the Graduate Department of Theatre Arts at Columbia University. Leslie is a long time member of EST. She thinks this may be her 10th Marathon. She wrote the one act "Carol and Jill" to perform with Janet Zarish.
Maggie Bofill is proud to be one of the few Cuban-Hoosiers that exist. The first "American" born to her very Cuban family in Indiana, she left the Midwest to get her M.F.A. at Temple University, and then hopped to New York, and pretty much has this city's blood now coursing through her veins. She is primarily an actress, has worked at The Public, Cherry Lane, the Vineyard, and regional houses among others Her passion is originating new roles in new work, which rather naturally lead to the writing. She started writing with her artistic family, Labyrinth– of which she is a founding member. "Face Cream" was given a staged reading at the Labyrinth Barn Series at the Public, last fall, and she has had a workshop of her one-act "Drawn and Quartered" at INTAR.
Garrett M Brown is an actor, writer, director and thanks to little Gary and Christa Speck, a painter, too. He has written eleven short plays, three full-length plays (Ruritania, Mentor and Home By Dusk), two novels (Los(s)t and Tin Sea), and a book of poems (Erotik/Tug). His full length, Home By Dusk, was produced in EST-LA's 2004 First Look Series. His one act, "Ambulance Men," about the three ambulance men who picked up Marilyn Monroe's body the night she died, was produced in EST-LA's 2005 Marathon of One-Acts.
Kia Corthron's plays include Moot the Messenger (Actors Theatre of Louisville's Humana Festival), Light Raise the Roof (New York Theatre Workshop), Snapshot Silhouette (Minneapolis' Children's Theatre), Slide Glide the Slippery Slope (ATL Humana, Mark Taper Forum), The Venus de Milo Is Armed (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Breath, Boom (London's Royal Court Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, Yale Repertory Theatre, Huntington Theatre and elsewhere), Force Continuum (Atlantic Theater Company), Splash Hatch on the E Going Down (New York Stage and Film, Baltimore's Center Stage, Yale Rep, London's Donmar Warehouse), Seeking the Genesis (Goodman Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club), Digging Eleven (Hartford Stage Company), Life by Asphyxiation (Playwrights Horizons), Wake Up Lou Riser (Delaware Theatre Company), Come Down Burning (American Place Theatre, Long Wharf Theatre), Cage Rhythm (Sightlines/The Point in the Bronx). Awards include the Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Creative Arts Residency (Italy), Playwrights Center's McKnight National Residency, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Award for Excellence in the Arts, Barbara Barondess MacLean Foundation Award, AT&T On Stage Award, Daryl Roth Creative Spirit Award, Mark Taper Forum's Fadiman Award, National Endowment for the Arts/TCG, Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays, New Professional Theatre Playwriting Award, Callaway Award, Connections Contest winner, and in television a Writers Guild Outstanding Drama Series Award and Edgar Allan Poe Award for The Wire. She has developed work through the Hermitage Artists Retreat, Norton Island retreat, Sundance retreat at Ucross, O'Neill National Playwrights Conference, Women's Playwrights Festival in Seattle, Hedgebrook retreat, Shenandoah International Playwrights Retreat and elsewhere. She traveled to Liberia in 2004 under the auspices of the Guthrie Theater's Bush Foundation grant, inspiring her to write Tap the Leopard. Kia is an elected member of the Dramatists Guild Council, a member of the Writers Guild of America, and an alumnus of New Dramatists.
Jeanne Dorsey's plays include: Footprints in the Snow (semi-finalist for the 2009 O'Neill Playwrights Conference, finalist for the 2009 Summer Play Festival); Let it Bleed, a one-act trilogy that includes: Blushing Clara Barton, Blood Work (finalist for the 2008 Perishable Theatre International Women's Playwriting Festival) and Blood from a Stoner; Baby Talk – produced in October 2008 by Axial Theatre in Westchester, NY; The Soul Savers - produced by Apartment A Theatre in L.A., May 2007; The Longbottom Way - produced by Apartment A, 2002; Too Small to Drive - produced by The Play Group, 1999; Compliments to Amanda - produced by Gilgamesh Theatre, 1998; finalist for the Heidemann Award; Stepping Out with Mr. Markham - produced by New Georges at Soho Rep, 1997; finalist for the 1997 Bay Area Playwrights Festival; Out to Lunch with Vera and Vivian Vigilante -produced by "Go to Pieces" Theatre; Birthday Vigilance produced at Westbank Café; Gideon and Josephine - Westbank Café; At the Movies with Vera and Vivian Vigilante - Westbank Café.
Christine Farrell is an actress, playwright and director. She is currently a tenured professor at Sarah Lawrence College. As an actress she has appeared in television on Law and Order, Daytime soap operas and Commercials. Her theater credits include roles in twelve world premieres off-Broadway, in modern and classical plays in several regional theaters throughout the country as well as seasons at Williamstown Theater Festival and the Los Angeles Shakespeare Festival. Christine is a member of the Ensemble Studio Theatre and has directed and acted in productions in Youngblood, Octoberfest and the Marathon. Christine's published plays include Mama Drama (co authored) and The Once Attractive Woman. Both were originally produced at E.S.T.
Cassandra Medley's most recently produced plays include: Noon Day Sun, Diverse City Theatre Company-Theatre Row, 2008; Relativity, featured in online radio broadcast, L.A. Repertory Theatre – 2008; Relativity, produced by Kuntu Repertory of Pittsburg, Southern Repertory of New Orleans, 2007, the Ensemble Studio Theatre, 2006, the St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre, 2006, and the Magic Theatre in San Francisco in 2004. Relativity won the 2006 Audelco "August Wilson Playwriting" Award and was featured on Science Friday, National Public Radio. Broadway Play Publishing is the publisher of the play. Medley's Ms. Mae, is one of several individual sketches that comprise the Off-Broadway musical, A....My Name is Alice. Alice, first produced at the Women's Project, received the 1984 Outer Critics Drama Award, and continues to play in regional theatres across the U.S.
M. Z. Ribalow has had 24 of his plays receive some 180 productions worldwide, including at Dublin's Abbey Theatre and numerous times in London and NY. They have won awards in London, New York, and regionally. His work is published and anthologized. He has also won national awards for fiction, his widely published poetry, and musical lyrics; co-written ten children's books; and published articles on sports, music, theatre, literature, film, travel, and chess. He is co-author of three books on sports, and is Director of an award-winning sports website. Several of his screenplays have been optioned; he was film columnist for The Sciences magazine, has appeared as a film historian on The Discovery Channel and on several DVD releases of classic films, and is co-host of the online Icons Radio program on movies. He is Artistic Director of New River Dramatists, was Joseph Papp's Production Associate at the NY Shakespeare Festival for several years, and is currently full-time Artist-in-Residence at Fordham University.
Tommy Smith is a New York based playwright and director. His plays include Firemen, Beautiful Night, The Wife, White Hot, Sextet, Air Conditioning, Sunrise, April's Subject, Caravan Man (with Gabriel Kahane and directed by Kip Fagan) and A Day In Dig Nation (with Michael McQuilken). His work has been seen at The Public Theatre, The Flea Theatre, PS 122, Ars Nova, HERE Arts Center, Ensemble Studio Theatre, The Ontological Theatre, 78th Street Theatre, Soho Rep Writer/Director Lab, Williamstown Theatre Festival, The Huntington Theatre, A Contemporary Theatre, Portland Center Stage, Eugene O'Neill National Playwrights Conference, among others; his work has been produced internationally in Prague, Edinburgh, Athens and Montreal. He is a two-time winner of the Lecomte du Nouy Prize for emerging writers (2005 and 2006), a graduate of The Juilliard School's Playwriting Program, a recipient of the 2008 E.S.T. Sloan Grant, the 2008 Page73 Playwriting fellow and a member of the Dorothy Strelsin New American Writer's Group at Primary Stages.
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Series A:
by Garrett M. Brown*
directed by Linsay Firman
10-year-old Gary has sent out coupons from magazines in hopes of getting mail. But, on this night in November 1958, it's a real person who arrives instead – the Americana Encyclopedia salesman. He brings knowledge not only of Norman Rockwell and even perhaps Hugh Hefner, but there's something in the air of things bygone and things to come.
"Face Cream"
by Maggie Bofill
directed by Pamela Berlin*
When a woman runs out of her very expensive face cream all hell breaks loose. Because "Face Cream" isn't ever really about just face cream.
"For the Love of God, St. Teresa"
by Christine Farrell*
directed by Deborah Hedwall*
A girls' lavatory in A Catholic School in 1962 becomes the battleground for a nun and her smartest, wildest eighth grader. They find each other and their favorite Mystic in the process.
by Tommy Smith
directed by William Carden*
A soldier re-encounters his family members one-by-one on the night of his return from war.
by Kia Corthron
directed by Will Pomerantz*
It takes high-speed recklessness for a crash. In the stock market. And the vehicles behind piling up...
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All the plays above are making having their world premiere.
Performance schedule:
Friday May 22 at 7pm
Saturday May 23 at 2pm
Saturday May 23 at 7pm
Sunday May 24 at 3pm
Wednesday May 27 at 7pm
Thursday May 28 at 7pm
Saturday May 30 at 2pm
Saturday May 30 at 7pm
Sunday May 31 at 3pm
Monday June 1 at 7pm
Thursday June 11 at 7pm
Saturday June 13 at 7pm
Sunday June 14 at 3pm
Monday June 15 at 7pm
Friday June 19 at 7pm
Series B:
"Blood from a Stoner"
by Jeanne Dorsey*
directed by Maria Mileaf
An elderly and, as it turns out, stoned father and his fed up daughter share a fraught lunch served by an efficient ironical waiter who adds a dash of empathy to the meal.
"Carol and Jill"
by Leslie Ayvazian*
On the eve of turning 60, two long time friends visit in the lobby of a Bed and Breakfast while their husbands are out buying charcoal.
by Cassandra Medley*
directed by Petronia Paley*
A daughter returns from the Iraq war.
"Little Duck"
by Billy Aronson*
directed by Jamie Richards*
In Little Duck, five impure people attempt to make one pure television show.
by M. Z. Ribalow*
directed by Matthew Penn*
Hickock shoots down men to protect right and justice; Jesse because he enjoys it; The Kid for revolutionary purposes. At least that's what each of them claims. But when they are faced with a monolithic, purposeless killer called Sundance, they and the groveling Barkeep must find a way to survive, and a reason for doing so.
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+All plays above are having their World Premiere, except "Sundance" which is having its Off-Broadway premiere
Friday June 5 at 7pm
Saturday June 6 at 2pm
Saturday June 6 at 7pm
Sunday June 7 at 3pm
Monday June 8 at 7pm
Friday June 12 at 7pm
Saturday June 13 at 2pm
Thursday June 18 at 7pm
Saturday June 20 at 2pm
Saturday June 20 at 7pm
Sunday June 21 at 3pm
Monday June 22 at 7pm
Thursday June 25 at 7pm
Friday June 26 at 7pm
Saturday June 27 at 2pm
Saturday June 27 at 7pm
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STUDENTS from the University of Winchester's Business School have won the Nielsen UK's Business Case Competition.
Two teams of second year BA Business Management students participated in the national Nielsen Business Case Competition in Oxford, with one team crowned the overall winner.
The students from the winning team competed against other groups to address a realworld business issue.
Students worked on a case, with the help of Nielsen researchers, and presented solutions for creating competitive advantages to panels of expert judges.
Dr Anca Yallop, mentor to the teams and senior lecturer in marketing at the University of Winchester, said: "The competition offered our students the opportunity to put their knowledge into practice and to showcase their skills in developing insights to drive business.
"The judges commented that the presentation by the winning team stood out as being original, engaging and having a compelling story."
The two teams from Winchester competed against two teams from the University of Northampton and two from the University of Surrey.
The winning team go on to represent the university and the UK in the international competition, which takes place from 24 to 26 June in Athens.


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Enjoy expansive waterviews from almost every room of this majestic house filled with antiques. Treat yourself to a kitchen filled with friends and home cooked meals in the newly renovated kitchen or indulge with the freshest of seafood in nearby restaurants in Urbanna proper and Kilmarnock--just minutes away. This newly renovated home is furnished to comfortably accommodate families up to 14 people. All bedrooms have private or semi-private baths, with more bathrooms in the pool house.
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This quiet and relaxing retreat offers stunning sitings of Osprey, Bald Eagles and Great Blue Herons to name a few. Wildlife and water surround you on this peninsula of beauty. Bring your binoculars and restore yourself with the serenity that nature has to offer.
Why the Owner Chose Urbanna: The quaint and peaceful town of Urbanna is ideally located on some of the most awe-inspiring waterfront property. It is a vacation destination for travelers all over the east coast and well renowned for fishing and oysters as well. Come and Enjoy!
We are just 1 hour from Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown,Busch Gardens and only about 30 min from Gloucester, Deltaville, Irvnington, and Kilmarnock.
The Unique Benefits at this House: Retreat to this majestic 5 bedroom house surrounded on 3 sides by water, filled with antiques and stunning waterviews from almost every room-- a rare and fabulous find. Enjoy and Relax in the heated indoor pool, docks, screened porches, surrounded by family and friends. Some Time to cherish!
After enjoying this wonderful home with family and friends for several years, the owners have honored us with the opportunity to assist them in allowing others to enjoy the many wonderful amenities of this grand estate. You, too, will come to love the cool river breezes and serenity of watching the Osprey and Great Blue Herons along the rivers edge. Enjoy a canoe ride, or bring your own water vessel, and enjoy the playful Rappahannock with its beautiful views and fun-loving opportunities as well.
After enjoying this wonderful home with family and friends for several years, the owners have honored us with the opportunity to assist them in allowing others to enjoy the many wonderful amenities of this grand estate. You, too, will come to love the cool river breezes and serenity of watching the Osprey and Great Blue Herons along the rivers edge. Enjoy a canoe ride, or bring your own water vessel, and enjoy the playful Rappahannock with its beautiful views and fun-loving opportunities as well.
The quaint and peaceful town of Urbanna is ideally located on some of the most awe-inspiring waterfront property. It is a vacation destination for travelers all over the east coast and well renowned for fishing and oysters as well. Come and Enjoy!
We are just 1 hour from Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens and only about 30 min from Gloucester, Deltaville and Kilmarnock.
Hi Linda,
We had such an amazing vacation! James Ross River Plantation is awesome! My husband, son-in-law and grandkids were in their glory fishing off the pier. Of course we spent a lot of time in the pool (also amazing). I loved the dining room (the pictures don't do it justice)! It was wonderful to be able to eat our meals together. The beds were so comfortable, we all slept well. Thank you for sharing this beautiful property! We hope to be back next year.
We've been doing these large family reunions for years now, 10 people, 3 generations! We've done 3 different places and it would be a lie if this property or ANY property we've rented are perfect. But this house IS pretty darned incredible! I wish the beds were a bit better (VERY hard, and I have a back issue!) but when you look at that MAGNIFICENT indoor pool area (I wish there was a "Ten-Star" for this, because I'd give that!) alone, it really tips the scale in that area of VA, we know that. It's HOT and steamy in July, and swimming in a HUGE pool, at a comfy temp, out of the sun is PRICELESS! Having the 2 boats is GOLD, we ALL enjoyed them. I had concerns from the pics that the kitchen size would work for us but they're a little deceptive, it's PLENTY big enough for huge meals for hungry guests! And the pics don't show the Butler's Pantry OR the large area with the fridge, a sink and storage. The living room is ALL you could want for TV, conversation and even puzzle-building in the outer room there.
It is TOTALLY private, you feel like you're on an island! The little town nearby has some surprises, like the Urbanna Seafood Market AND a little place called "Something Different" which had GREAT smoked meats and HOECAKES, something we'd never had before! They have among the best pies and desserts we've ever had, anywhere, with pies to GO! OMG we got 2 for dessert 1 night and nearly died they were so good!
I could go on and on, but we WILL be doing this again next Summer, Linda! Oh BTW, Linda is FABULOUS at getting you info you need! I was a huge pest, bombing her with question after question, and she got RIGHT back to me! I'm sorry you didn't make it by Linda for a beer or glass of wine, I may make that a condition for NEXT Summer that you do! LOVED Chris the pool guy though, what a character!!!
See you next Summer?!
The pictures do not do this home/property justice, it's an amazing place! The house fit all of us comfortably, we cooked every afternoon & night. Kids were in the pool all day/everyday. Took boat rides with Capt Phil, crabbed and fished off the dock, enjoyed the kayak & canoe and even brought 3 SUP's which were in constant use. You can even take them to the Seafood Market & Bar just down the river. Waterfront scene is beautiful, surrounded on 3 sides, we'll be back!
We had a wonderful celebration of our 45th anniversary at James Ross with our children and grandchildren. Our grandchildren wanted to live there forever. Their video devices were quickly replaced with hours of swimming in the great pool, fishing, watching birds and lots of wildlife, walking on the piers, fire pit and s'mores, swinging on tree swing, talking and snuggling with their grandparents as we sat by the water. Our family disconnected from the outside world and connected to each other. We enjoyed living in a wonderful old house with lots of interesting rooms and furnishings. The downstairs gun room turned into half bath was a little spooky to grandkids! They loved the porchs, staircase and comfy bedrooms. We enjoyed picking up delicious seafood by boat and car from nearby Urbanna Seafood Restaurant.Bring your family to the James Ross and create memories of enjoying nature and time together.
Second time visiting, it's such a Beautiful place to stay!
After vacationing for the the last 8 years in Nags Head, NC my family and the 3 other families that we vacation with decided to change our venue to the James Ross River Plantation. We are so glad that we did. The place is simply amazing. Boating, fishing, crabbing, swimming, kayaking, paddle-boarding, miniature golf, Busch Gardens, Water Country, etc.; we did it all. The property is within an hour drive of Williamsburg, VA which has unlimited entertainment options if you care to leave for awhile. However, the property itself offers so much there really is no reason to leave. The air-conditioned pool house was our favorite spot during the week as the heat and humidity were ridiculous. The indoor pool is enormous and the kids had an absolute blast. The boathouse was also a nice treat as it housed a complimentary kayak, canoe and life vests for all of us to use. We also brought an additional kayak and two paddle boards so we all spent many evenings on Robinson's Creek paddling around. The boathouse could easily accommodate 2 large boats and we will definitely be bringing our boat next year. The main house was extremely comfortable and was suitable for our group of 8 adults and 8 kids. There were enough beds for 14 and we brought two twin air mattresses. The kitchen offers everything you need to prepare meals (which we did every night) and the HUGE outside grill was utilized regularly as well. The living room area was very comfortable and the kids congregated there most nights to watch movies. There were tons of board games available to us as well. The home was clean and comfortable and we were very pleased with it's condition considering it's age. The Adirondack chairs and hammock overlooking Robinson's Creek were fantastic and they were utilized each morning and evening. Linda St. George was fantastic and easy to work with. A SEVERE storm came through during our stay and she reached out to us to warn us ahead of time and then checked in with us the next day to make sure we were ok. We highly recommend the James Ross River Plantation and we know you will not be disappointed.
What an amazing property! The house is beautiful, clean and well stocked. It has everything you need. The beds were really comfortable. We really loved the large dining room and our family of 10 enjoyed all of our meals together with room to spare. . We also spent a lot of time on the enclosed porches. I especially enjoyed the porch off the kitchen that contains a vintage stove- so private. The pool is amazing with 2 full baths and a washer/dryer combo that's perfect for keeping bathing suits and beach towels ready for the next swim. We enjoyed many hours fishing off the pier. The grandchildren were awed by the amount of life in Robinson Creek. We also took advantage of the canoe - so peaceful! We loved the privacy and the long driveway. The people of Urbanna made us feel completely welcome. The miniature golf course is minutes away (which was great because we didn't want to leave the property for long) and was a blast! We are looking forward to coming back!
Nearby Urbanna Creek offers sailing, cruises, nearby marina, Rental includes exclusive use of indoor pool, within 1 hour of Williamsburg shopping, history and Busch Gardens amusement park. Great Fishing! Wildlife abounds!
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Las Vegas: James Toney stopped Evander Holyfield in the ninth round of their heavyweight bout on Saturday, possibly signalling the end of the 40-year-old former world champion's career.
Toney dominated the contest from the start of the second round and was clearly leading on all three judges' cards when the bout was stopped.
After being hurt several times, Holyfield was finally knocked down by a flurry of blows midway through the ninth round, prompting trainer Don Turner to ask the referee to halt the fight.
"I had to stop the fight because I didn't want to see my guy get hurt. I've seen four guys get killed in the ring and I didn't want to see another one," Turner said.
Toney, 35, made a slow start and lost the first round but then took control of the fight, throwing far more punches and showing far more speed than the former champion.
"Holyfield is a great fighter and I have a lot of respect for him but I was hungry . . . I'm sorry I had to do that to him," Toney, who is the International Boxing Federation cruiserweight champion, said immediately after the bout.
Holyfield, who will turn 41 this month, admitted that he had a big decision to make about his future in the ring.
"Toney did beat me up. He out-hustled me . . . I didn't get off with my punches like I wanted. I was a step behind," Holyfield said.
Holyfield, known as "The Real Deal", has a reputation as one of boxing's warriors and fought bravely to the end.
"A warrior is a person who does not quit. I did not quit in there," he said after the fight at the Mandalay Bay Resort.
Holyfield has won four world heavyweight titles in his career and became the undisputed champion almost 13 years ago, when he defeated James "Buster" Douglas with a third-round knockout. But he is perhaps best known for two brutal contests against Mike Tyson, both of which he won.
In the second bout, in June of 1997, Tyson was disqualified after biting off part of Holyfield's ear.
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At approximately 7.45 pm on 21 January, a woman known only as Ann became concerned for the welfare of a 22-year-old female down at the at the lakefront village green adjacent to Pizza Hut, Rotorua. She reported her concerns to an employee of Pizza Hut who in turn contact the Police.
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What is the significance of the following design's found on memorials? I. H. S.? Oak leaves? Ivy? Lily? Passion Flower?
When this question was assigned to me at our Omaha meeting, with the request that all the designs found on memorials be included in a paper on Symbols at our next meeting, I thought that it would be a comparatively easy subject to handle.
But I have found as I studied the subject that there are emblems of secret societies used on memorials that express the secrets of lodges and orders to which I had no access, not being a member of any such societies.
However, these emblems of lodges and secret orders are made up from various ancient symbols.
Clement of Alexandria, the father of modern Egyptian Science says that "touching mysterious things the symbols of the Egyptian are like unto the Hebrew".
In a little book published in 1866, being a translation of a French work by Frederick Portal entitled "A Comparison of Egyptian Symbols with those of the Hebrews"; we find therein that Mr. Portal has taken the ground that the ancient Hebrew names of the ancient forms expressed the symbolic meaning of these forms. I fully believe that forms are purposes, not things and that when we have learned their purpose, we will cease to think of them as just merely things of three dimensions, for we will see only the purpose.
The origin of the Science of Symbols is lost in the distance of time and seems to be connected with the cradle of humanity. The oldest religions were governed by it; the Arts of design, architecture, statuary and painting were born under its influence and primitive writing was one of its applications. Hence the early writings and records left by the earliest inhabitants of our earth were picture writings.
These are combinations of various figures, that in time past, even before language was written, were used on ancient Egyptian and other monuments and known as hieroglyphic writings.
The Rosetta Stone shows the use of those characters, mingled with alphabetic writing.
In his book, Frederic Portal has traced many Egyptian hieroglyphs back to early Hebrew words, and has shown that names of forms used originally had a close similarity to Hebrew words, meaning the same as that given by the Egyptian to the form.
In our English language we have many synonymous words all expressing a similar idea. May we not search out a word that will bear a phonetic sound and a meaning expressing the ancient symbolic meaning given to ancient forms and thus show why certain forms symbolize certain ideas?
Most of the symbols stand for ideas or principles that were always true are now and ever will be true.
The Egyptian expressed the sublime in form and in scale, which leads us at once, beyond a nation or a people, to see the Omnipotent, All Power, Presence and understanding they had of God and that they symbolized in all their architectural forms. So deep and so broad is the subject of symbols that it would require a volume of the size of the Standard Dictionary to give you an exhaustive description of all forms and names and what they symbolize.
Portal says, "We must choose between two interpretations of words, one the trivial, the other the sublime; the first presenting a pun; the second affording a key to Bible symbols.
The Egyptian symbolized the thought and ways of mankind by picturing them as mule-headed, fox-headed, hawk-headed, snake-headed, thus expressing the natural propensities of the individual portrayed.
"Changes in pronunciation of names and words, at first, scarcely perceptible, degenerated from tongue to tongue and finally destroyed every trace of symbolism and rhetoric took the place of symbols."
Paul said in II Corinthians, 4-18, "While we look not at the things which are seen but at the things which are not seen, for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal". I am convinced that the things we see are just symbols of the things not seen.
"Not only all the names of men in Hebrew, but those of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, trees, flowers and stones are significant," says Portal. So we find the very purposes of the Creator hidden in the early names and symbolized in the forms of things. After searching out the symbolic meaning of the things we see, one comes to know that the form seen is not nearly so important as the purpose for which it was made. Forms may disappear, be destroyed, but their purpose endureth forever.
If we try to comprehend Infinity or Eternity or Space, we find ourselves trying to comprehend each as having a beginning and an ending, and then we try to reason out what is beyond the end we have fixed.
As the shadow is the evidence of a form, so a form is the evidence of an idea and an idea is evidence of the Mind that created it. So a symbol is the evidence of an idea and expresses the purpose of that idea.
The following symbols with their meanings were selected from some fifteen hundred or more that were used either on ancient or modern monuments.
The circle or sphere is perhaps the oldest of all symbolic forms. The first forms no doubt, were the suns and planetary systems.
Hare: Contemplation of Divinity
Horse: Understanding
Horse (without rider):
Death Horse (with right root lifted):
Rider killed in battle.
Horse (with left foot lifted):
Rider wounded
Lamb: Modesty. Innocence
Shell: Resurrection
Sphinx: To guard and conceal hidden things
And: Wisdom
Dove: Spiritual Peace
Eagle: Perfect vision and eternal vigilance
Hawk: Soul aspiring to Heaven
Ostrich Feather: Justice and truth
Bamboo: Longevity
Clematis: Gladness
Fig: Fruitfulness
Fleur-de-lis: Purity
Flower Festoon: Memory
Forget-me-not: True love
Gingko: Eternal Life
Iris: Protection
Ivy: Memory of Friendship
Laurel: Glory
Lily: The resurrection
Lotus: Celestial light
Oak: Majesty. Endurance
Olive: Victory. Peace
Palm Tree: Truth, Justice
Papyrus-Reed: Love
Poppy: Death as Sleep
Rose: Human love
Violet: Modesty
Wheat: Staff of life
Ears of Wheat: Prosperity, Constancy
Stock of Wheat: Body of Christ
Bundle of Wheat: Harvest
Wi low: Desperation, Grief
Passion flower: Crucifixion
Apple-Indian: Temptation
Apple-Scandinavian: Procreation
Apple-Grecian: Liberality
Peach: Immortality
Pear: Felicity
The pictures thrown on the screen will carry out these designs. Now, there is no question in my mind but that many of you will disagree on these points, but if you will go back to the original Hebrew and follow out most of these, as I have followed them out, back to the Hebrews, they express just what I have said in their meaning.
From the publication:
AACS - Proceedings of the 39th Annual Convention
Chicago, Illinois
August 24, 25, 26 and 27, 1925


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|From: Jay McCarthy (jay.mccarthy at gmail.com)
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I can't wait untill #lang planet moby/moby works! Jay On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 9:38 AM, Danny Yoo <dyoo at cs.wpi.edu> wrote: > On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 8:26 AM, Matthias Felleisen > <matthias at ccs.neu.edu> wrote: >> >> #lang moby works? > > Yes, it should work if Moby's installed as a collection; I have the > lang/reader.ss to wrap Moby source code with the right module > language. > -- Jay McCarthy <jay at cs.byu.edu> Assistant Professor / Brigham Young University http://teammccarthy.org/jay "The glory of God is Intelligence" - D&C 93
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Tokyo native, graphic designer Kazunari Hattori (b. 1964) graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1988 and then worked at Light Publicity Ltd., an advertising company, until he became a freelance designer in 2001.
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FACTS: Petitioners questioned the jurisdiction of the COMELEC in taking cognizance of and deciding the citizenship issue affecting Fernando Poe Jr. They asserted that under Section 4(7) , Article VII of the 1987 Constituition, only the Supreme Court had original and exclusive jurisdiction to resolve the basic issue of the case.
ISSUE: As the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) , does the Supreme Court have jurisdiction over the qualifications of presidential candidates?
RULING: No. An examination of the phraseology in Rule 12, 13, and Rule 14 of the "Rules of the Presidential Electoral Tribunal," promulgated by the Supreme Court on April 1992 categorically speak of the jurisdiction of the tribunal over contests relating to the election, returns and qualifications of the "President" or "Vice-President", of the Philippines, and not of "candidates" for President or Vice-President. A quo warranto proceeding is generally defined as being an action against a person who usurps, intrudes into, or unlawfully holds or exercises a public office. In such context, the election contest can only contemplate a post-election scenario. In Rule 14, only a registered candidate who would have received either the second or third highest number of votes could file an election protest. This rule again presupposes a post-election scenario.
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Although best known for his iconic voice and dramatic roles, Freeman has started to show a real sense of humor about himself in recent years, taking on roles that parody his austere image. If 'The LEGO Movie' was step one on whatever crazy path he's currently taking, then 'Ted 2′ is the obvious second step. You've got to hand it to Freeman: not every Oscar-winning 77 year old actor would be willing to appear in a film that stars a foul-mouthed CGI bear. At least he's open minded.
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Chapter 13: Date Night
The Fire Nation Royal Tower bustled with activity as the day of the World Meeting came upon the city. Each member of the Warriors' Legacy rose and began preparations for the special day, and they all intended to look their best.
Sora wore a pale blue dress with thin straps and her mother's hand-me-down necklace, while Tenzin wore an updated version of the yellow-orange Air Nomad robes with a dark red over cloak, as per his father's request.
"I'm revealing the status of the Airbender population to the world at large during the meeting." Aang held the Air Nomad robes. "And I would like you to wear this."
Sora knocked on her twin's door. "Are you ready yet? I hope you haven't forgotten about your presentation!"
It opened to reveal the newly attired Tenzin. "I'm ready, O Impatient One. Besides, we only need to be present at the luncheon."
Sora nodded. "Which is in twenty minutes."
His eyes widened. "What?!"
Lu Ten and Fiora wore their best royal armor, an obsidian base with a gold flame trim and a red tunic underneath, and they both walked into the main lobby of the Central Hall, where the World Meeting was to take place.
The Crown Prince scanned the area and saw that Kyani and Chikyuu were with their respective parents. Fiora went over to them, but Lu Ten was looking for someone else entirely. He quickly located Captain Yun Zhen and immediately made a beeline for the man.
The officer turned toward Lu Ten as he came closer. "Is there something I can do for you, Crown Prince?"
He nervously rubbed the back of his head. "Um, well...I have a question for you, Captain."
The slightest hint of a smile came to Yun's face. "Go on."
Lu Ten swallowed. "I was...well, there's the Unification Ball tonight, and I was wondering if you would allow me to escort San?"
Yun Zhen smiled. "My wife would have my head if I refused you, so my answer is yes. You jumped in between our daughter and a bender who could have incinerated you without regard to your own well-being. Your chivalry impresses me." He grew serious. "However, my permission comes with a warning. If you hurt my daughter, Crown Prince or not, I will tear you limb from limb."
"Y-yes, Sir..."
Yun motioned him forward. "She's already seated where you will all be seated eventually if you wish to speak with her."
"Thank you, Sir."
Lu Ten made his way to the Central Hall's auditorium, where he found San. She turned when he called out to her, and what he saw stunned him. Sanaki was wearing a pale pink silk dress with Fire Nation noble stylings along the edge just under her collarbone, and a gold circlet with a green Fire Jewel adorned her forehead.
"Hello, Crown Prince Lu Ten." She winked. "I figure we should stick with formalities, what with it being the World Meeting and all."
He inwardly shook off his stupor and grinned as he held out his hand. "Actually, I thought we'd try a different tactic."
"W-what? What do you mean?"
"San, I would love nothing more than to be your escort to the Unification Ball tonight."
She stayed seated for a second, eyes wide, before grinning. She took Lu Ten's hand and stood. "Took you long enough! There's just one minor detail..."
He lightly gripped her shoulders and stared into her eyes. "I've already gotten your father's permission."
She exhaled. "Good. That was going to be difficult otherwise." She kissed him on the cheek. "I can't wait for tonight, Crown Prince."
Lu Ten felt the heat rise to his cheeks. "Yeah...neither can I."
Kyani shook his head. "Where are they?"
Sokka glanced at Suki. "Tenzin isn't exactly what I would call—."
"Structured?" She offered.
Sokka nodded. "Exactly, he probably held Sora up."
Kyani glanced at the latest time-telling mechanism, known by most as a 'clock', and once more shook his head. "They'd better hurry."
A Sky Bison's roar signaled the twins' arrival. Teela landed on the steps, causing everyone that had been calmly walking into the building to duck for cover. Tenzin jumped down and made a pocket of air for Sora to use so that she wouldn't get bison fur on her dress.
"Thanks, Tenzin." She smiled. "It's nice to know you care."
He shrugged. "You're my sister; I kinda have to care sometimes."
She rolled her eyes. "Of course you do. I'm going inside."
Tenzin turned back to Teela and scratched her nose. "There are several landing pads on the roof, girl, and I'm gonna take you up there so you can be comfortable during the meeting."
A groan of protest emitted from his friend. "I know, I know; we haven't really done much together during this trip. I promise, I'll make it up to you."
A deep growl came next, and Tenzin sighed as he jumped into the saddle. "I know you want to watch the meeting, but they don't allow animals. You just have to stay on the roof with Appa."
Teela's ears twirled as she gave a questioning grunt. "Yes, Appa will be there, and you two can catch up." He pulled on the reins. "Now let's get up there. Yip! Yip!"
Sora nervously tapped her fingers on the table as the introductory speaker, General Iroh, made the opening remarks. She glanced back toward the door, looking for her brother, and, finding no one, she looked to her father. Aang gave her a questioning look, but all she could do was shrug.
Kyani leaned over. "He's taking his good, sweet time getting Teela up to the roof." He whispered. As he turned back, he nearly jumped out of his skin when he saw Tenzin sitting next to him. "Wha—how did you—where have you been?!" His whispering grew more intense.
"Relax, Kyani, I'm here in time, and that's all that matters."
"How did you sneak in here?"
Tenzin grinned. "Airbenders can be veeery sneaky."
Sora tapped him on the shoulder. "Pay attention! Dad's getting ready to speak."
The Avatar stepped up to the podium, and Tenzin saw immediately that he would not need to raise his voice to make himself heard. "I know that this luncheon is just an icebreaker, but I feel it has its own importance. Though the actual meeting will take place tonight, what we do and say here also has impact."
He waited for the applause to die down before continuing. "With that in mind, I would like to talk about equality and balance. When my people, the Air Nomads, were taken from this world by Fire Lord Sozin, the world was thrown out of balance. Being the Avatar, the very being dedicated to maintaining said balance, I would like to show you all just a glimpse of the reinvigorated Air Nomad culture."
On that note, Tenzin stood and made his way to the stage. Showtime...
"My son is just one of the many New Air Nomads! He and others like him are going to be a big part of the legacy I leave behind, the other being this beautiful nation."
Tenzin got to the stage and bowed respectfully to the audience. "Tenzin will now show you a glimpse of a bending form thought destroyed by Sozin. My son, the Airbender, will demonstrate his abilities!"
The young Airbender breathed in deeply, recalling a Seventh Scroll kata that he had learned as a boy. It was like second nature to him, and he remembered every aspect, down to the minutest detail.
As the wind roared around them, Sora turned to Kyani. "I hope Dad knows what he's doing."
Her cousin shrugged. "He's the Avatar; I'm sure he has everything planned out."
"I guess. I just don't understand why he chose to do so now."
"Neither do I."
Aang stood and clapped with the rest of the audience as Tenzin finished his demonstration. The young Airbender bowed once more and took his seat.
"That is merely a glimpse of my intended revival of Air Nomad culture. Are there any questions?"
"Yes, Avatar, I have a question." A gray-haired man stood up.
Aang nodded. "Governor-General Iran, what did you want to know?"
Tenzin glanced at his friends and raised an eyebrow. "Is that—?"
"The ruler of the United Republic," Kyani replied. "Iran is seldom seen in public; this is huge."
"Avatar Aang, you say that you are rebuilding the Air Nomads for the purpose of creating balance, correct?"
"Yes, that is my intent."
"Then why," he looked around the assembly. "Do we see inequality between benders and non-benders? I'm sure I don't have to inform you of a destructive terrorist organization known as the Brotherhood of Elements and their attacks against non-benders."
Aang folded his arms. "We are working toward a solution, Governor-General, as you well know. It isn't easy when we know so little about them."
"What is to know? They have a team of Pro Benders! We can take them prisoner and find the rest. Or are you sympathizing with them?"
Aang's voice boomed throughout the auditorium. "Do not accuse me of dubious loyalties, Kiryu Iran! I have been fighting for equality my entire life!"
Iran bowed. "Of course, I overstepped my bounds. However, I do believe this matter deserves your attention."
The Avatar's harsh expression softened. "Duly noted. Perhaps we should continue this discussion in private with the other advisors. Not now when we are supposed to be celebrating."
Tenzin and Sora's eyes widened at their father's outburst. Neither of them had seen him exhibit such anger before, and it was not something they ever wanted to experience again. Fortunately, there were no further outbursts during the remainder of the luncheon.
Afterwards, the seven of them returned to the tower in order to get ready for the celebration. Not that there was much to do, seeing as they were already dressed up, so they spent most of their time simply sitting around.
As dusk began to settle on Republic City, the general excitement in the room began to pick up, and the anticipation of coming events rose. San and Lu Ten stood side-by-side, mouths agape, as the lights began to come on all over the city. Meanwhile, Tenzin swirled a mini tornado in his hand, planning his next move.
They all turned at the sound of knocking. Toph opened the door. "Chikyuu, can I talk to you for a second?"
The eleven year-old shot up. "Sure, Mom!"
Toph knelt down as her daughter came running up. "How would you like to take a walk around the city with me?"
Chikyuu glanced back and forth. "But what about the—?"
"Sweetie, that party is for the older kids. Besides," Toph pouted, "You don't want to spend time with your mother?"
Her head whipped back and forth. "No, no! I didn't mean that! I think time for just the two of us would be great!"
The Blind Bandit embraced her daughter. "Thank you, Sweetie! That makes me feel better."
Tenzin smirked as he wrapped his cloak around his neck. "You are cruel, Mrs. Bei Fong."
"Quiet, I'm still angry with you."
Tenzin shrugged.
"Wait," Sora began, "Where are you going, Tenzin?"
He made his way to the door. "Out." He grinned as he exited.
Kyani leaned forward. "Okayaaay...we can safely say that we probably won't see him for a while."
Fiora cocked her head. "I guess he's not coming with us."
Toph sighed before turning to her daughter. "Let's go, Sweetie."
"Okay, Mom!"
As they left, San glanced around at the remaining people. "I guess it's just us, then."
Kyani smiled. "Lead the way, lovebirds."
Darkness crept on the city as the Sun continued setting, and Tenzin now sat on one of the benches by the fountain. The sounds of celebration were overwhelming as the city was brought to life.
She approached the bench, and he smiled. Let's get started.
Pema sat down next to him. "What's up? Have you considered our cause?"
"Not exactly." He grinned. "I was wondering if you wanted to just take a walk around the city."
She raised an eyebrow. "Are you—?"
"Yes I am."
Pema smiled. "Okay, sounds like fun."
"Great!" Tenzin stood quickly before coming to a realization. "Um, I actually don't know many good places to—."
She took his hand a pulled him along. "That's why we're taking a walk. Let's go!"
"Lead the way."
The Central Square was filled to the brim with lights, so much so that it was difficult to tell that it was night. Lu Ten, Sanaki, Fiora, Kyani, and Sora presented their identification at the gate and were allowed in.
The music was in full swing, a fast beat that almost drove one to dance. And dance they did. San and Lu Ten both grinned as they moved to the music via the Camelephant Strut, while Fiora moved in a simple but beautiful whirling pattern. Sora and Kyani, meanwhile, created their respective dances from Waterbending and sword forms.
As they danced, Yun Zhen stood off to the side, watching...chaperoning. Ty Lee, his beautiful, amazing wife slid up next to him. "Lighten up, Yun; let them have fun."
He grimaced. "Alright, I'm paranoid; I admit it."
Ty Lee offered him a soft smile. "You know you don't have to worry. Lu Ten has been an absolute gentleman to our daughter."
"He'd better be, otherwise I'll—!" She pulled him aside and kissed him on the lips, and as she did so, they could both hear the song change.
It was a slow melody, and Yun knew what that would mean. He went to pull away, but Ty Lee held him tighter. "No, don't worry about them." Her voice grew soft. "Just dance with me..."
Yun smiled. "Alright." And he pulled her close as they swayed to the music.
Tenzin and Pema strolled through Republic City, simply enjoying the celebration that seemed to come from everywhere. They hadn't yet spoken much, but each had simply tried to get a feel for the other.
"Hey, Pema?"
"What is it you guys do, exactly?"
She turned to him. "The Equalists? We fight for non-bender equality, obviously."
Tenzin nodded. "Fight how?"
She shrugged. "Little things..."
"Oh, well...how did you get involved with them?"
"Um, I've kinda been with them since I was little."
He raised an eyebrow. "What about your parents, aren't they—?"
"So," She began. "What about you? What are you doing here?"
I wonder what happened to her parents. Note to self: one subject to leave alone. "Well...my friends and I came here on, well, a vacation. That, plus my dad is kind of a key figure in the World Meeting."
Her head bobbed up and down. "That's cool..." She sighed. "I'm sorry; I didn't mean to cut you off. I just don't..."
The Airbender smiled warmly. "I understand, Pema. If you don't want to talk about them, that's fine." His expression grew serious. "But you still didn't answer my original question. How do you fight for non-bender equality?"
"Well, uh...we kinda..."
Can I even expect a straight answer, Kitsune?"
Her eyes widened considerably, and a hand moved to the knife at her side. It took considerable effort for her to resist such an instinctual move. "How do you know about that?"
Tenzin's gaze darkened. "I know about it because I watched as Solf Koruhagi threatened to kill an Earthbender! What—what do you think such violence will accomplish?!"
She looked away. "I've tried to steer them away, but Solf just won't listen. But..." She whirled on him. "He's not entirely wrong! Benders get the best of everything while non-benders get the scraps! I've watched people work hard and fall simply because benders were around! And worst of all, benders, benders can damn near get away with murder!!"
"That isn't true! Non-benders don't have it so bad, Pema; you guys are just so blinded by hate that you can't see it!"
Pema glared at him, genuinely hurt. "Did you call on me just to dredge up my past and yell at me?"
Tenzin exhaled and sat down on the sidewalk. "No...spirits, no. That wasn't what I wanted. I just...I'm just afraid that this crusade of yours will get you hurt or worse."
She sat down next to him. "Oh, boy...this, this has turned out to be a disaster..."
Tenzin's grin returned. "Then let's start over."
"What? How can we—?"
"We can have this discussion once we know each other a little better." He held out his hand. "I'm Tenzin."
She chuckled and did the same. "Pema."
"Now...why don't you tell me about yourself, Pema?"
As they talked, they connected. It was simple, but it was something. And it made them both...happy.
"Mom, when are you gonna teach me Metalbending?" Chikyuu asked as they walked around the city.
"When I feel that you're ready."
Chikyuu tugged on her sleeve. "Does that mean I'll get to join the academy!?"
Toph smiled. "Yes, if that's what you want."
The master Earthbender chuckled. "I imagine you'll make a great Metalbender, but don't think I'll go easy on you."
She whipped her head back and forth. "No, Ma'am." Her seriousness morphed into a massive grin. "Are you gonna come see our next match?"
"I think I will." It was then that Toph felt uneasy. The wind blew, and only a faint whip, whip could be heard. Wait, what—?
Toph felt the bola hit and wrap around her legs, and she hadn't even hit the ground before another wrapped around her hands.
"Mommy!" Chikyuu cried before coming face-to-face with three masked figures.
"The Bei Fongs..." The middle one said as he whipped out his shikkars. "Kill them both." He ordered as half a dozen more Equalists dropped from the rooftops.
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