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Roll Your Own Custom Bookmarklets In Firefox, part 2
Javascript Bookmarklets
In the last installment, I talked about the simplest form of "bookmarklets": bookmarks defined by Keywords and user-defined strings.
But you'll more often see the term "bookmarklets" used for a different sort of bookmark: those that execute Javascript code.
For instance, try typing this into Firefox's URL bar:
javascript:alert('Hello, world!')
You've just executed some javascript code (Figure 1), of the sort you might include in a web page. But since it's packaged as a URL, you can bookmark it. That's a Javascript bookmarklet.
But what makes the javascript: protocol really useful is that the code is executed as if it was part of the current page. That means that you can access the information on the page, or even make changes to it. For example, try typing or pasting this URL:
The browser keeps the current page loaded.
But in addition, a dialog pops up asking you
for a color. Choose a color and click OK -- and the text of the
current page changes (Figure 2).
To turn it black again, use
link or click Reload.
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"Our home is large enough for all of us. Let us go home as brothers and sisters." - Ven Thich Nhat Hanh
Thenac, France -- Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh recently wrote a handwritten letter to US President George W. Bush about a dream he had of his brother. He shared this dream of his with the President and implored Mr Bush to rethink the situation in the Middle East. Here is the letter in full.
Honorable George W. BushThe White HouseWashington DC, USA
Plum VillageLe Pey 24240Thenac, France
Dear Mr President
Last night, I saw my brother (who died two weeks ago in the USA) coming back to me in a dream. He was with all his children. He told me, "Let's go home together." After a millisecond of hesitation, I told him joyfully, "Ok, let's go."
Waking up from that dream at 5 am this morning, I thought of the situation in the Middle East; and for the first time, I was able to cry. I cried for a long time, and I felt much better after about one hour. Then I went to the kitchen and made some tea. While making tea, I realized that what my brother had said is true: our home is large enough for all of us. Let us go home as brothers and sisters.
Mr. President, I think that if you could allow yourself to cry like I did this morning, you will also feel much better. It is our brothers that we kill over there. They are our brothers, God tells us so, and we also know it. They may not see us as brothers because of their anger, their misunderstanding, and their discrimination. But with some awakening, we can see things in a different way, and this will allow us to respond differently to the situation. I trust God in you; I trust Buddha nature in you.
Thank you for reading.
In gratitude and with brotherhood,Thich Nhat HanhPlum Village
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Gapyeong is a small town, famous all over Korea for pine nuts(찻) and Nami island(남이섬). In October, Gapyeong hosts the annual International Jazz Festival on Jara island(자라섬). Gapyeong is popular with people taking a weekend away from Seoul. It can become busy on the weekends with people coming to stay in the many pensions in the surrounding area. The area is very mountainous so hiking and MTB are popular things do do here.
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Gapyeong Station is located on the Gyeongchun line(경춘선) of the Seoul Metro system. This line starts at Sangbong(상봉역) on the northeast of Seoul, and runs all the way to Chuncheon(춘천역). The train leaves Sangbong approximately 3 times per hour takes 55 minutes to get to Gapyeong. From Chuncheon it takes about 20 minutes. A journey on the Seoul Metro costs from 1,050 won to 2,050 won depending on the length of the journey. A typical journey to the center of Seoul from Gapyeong on the on the Seoul Metro involves 2 to 4 line changes and takes between 90 minutes and 2 hours.[3]
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The ITX departs Yongsan(용산) Station on the hour every hour and stops at Cheongnyangni(청량리), Pyeongnaehopyeong(평내호평), and Gapyeong stations on the way to Chuncheon(춘천). From Yongsan it takes 55 minutes and costs 4,800won to reach Gapyeong. In the opposite direction, the train leaves Chuncheon every ten minutes past the hour, takes 17 minutes and costs 3,000 won to reach Gapyeong Station.[4]
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Many intercity buses going to Chuncheon departing from destinations in Gyeongi Province will stop at Gapyeong bus terminal(가평버스터미널). Also the red 1330-3 bus runs between Cheongnyangni(청량리) in Seoul and Gapyeong costing 2,200 won with a T-money pre-pay card.
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The train station is located a little way away from the town center. You can take a taxi (~3,000 won) or walk (15-20 minutes). When you come out of exit 1 of the station (there is only one exit) turn left and follow the road until you come to a T-junction. Right at the T-junction will take you to Nami island, left will take you towards town and Jara island.
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Good morning... hope you had a lovely weekend
Hope you had a lovely weekend everyone.
I spent it exploring some amazing food (who knew, right?!) in Columbus, OH (more to come in case you ever find yourself there), starting and finishingThe Little Pink Book of Elegance, Better Than Beauty and Bringing Up Bebe (or French Children Don't Throw Food) on my awesome Kindle Fire, re-discovering my Yuroll jade roller and sleeping in very late. All in all, very enjoyable. And my best friend's baby (the friend/baby were the reason for my Columbus visit) is adorable -- a 12 week-old bundle of pure zen, sweet-smelling, smiling joy.
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text: "YOU & ME" Morning Show Personalities Melissa Forman & Jeanne Sparrow from WCIU-TV "THE U" will be at The Chicago Auto Show February 14, 2013 11:45 AM "YOU & ME" Morning Show Personalities Melissa Forman & Jeanne Sparrow from WCIU-TV "THE U" will be at The Chicago Auto Show as special guests of the Chevy Cruze Celebrity Sitdown with B96 DJ's Stylz & Roman Monday February 18, 2013. WCIU-TV "THE U" Morning Show "YOU & ME is seen weekday mornings from 6a-8a The show features personalities Melissa Forman & Jeanne Sparrow who is all about REAL Women, Real Chicago, & Real Fun! Melissa Forman grew up in Northbrook where she attended Glenbrook North High School. She went on to graduate college from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In 2008 Melissa received a Distinguished Alumnus Award from Glenbrook North where she was recognized for her leadership as an outstanding radio broadcaster and for her contribution to the community. She has been one of only a few women to lead a morning radio show and the first woman in the country to simultaneously host both a show in the morning and in the afternoon drive. She has also helped raise over $500,000 for local charities. Melissa's radio career started in Champaign, Illinois where she worked as an intern and received her first break imitating Bart Simpson on Mix 94.5. That break led to an incredibly successful five-year, on- air teaming with her partner, Jerome Ritchie. She then moved to Cincinnati where she worked at Mix 94.1. In 1999, she moved home to Chicago where she worked at WKIE-FM 92.7/5 (KISS FM). In 2001 she started hosting morning drive at WLIT-FM 93.9 in Chicago until August of 2009 with a team she loved. In 2007 Melissa hosted 'Homes Plus' on CLTV with Jane Monzures; it was a fun- filled, informative show about home developments across Chicagoland. Her on-air radio adventures have taken her flying at six G's in fighter jets, hot air ballooning live on the air, sitting in 17,000 seats in chilly November at Memorial Stadium in order to raise money for a children's charity, and living in a shopping mall for four straight days. Radio has definitely been an outlet for Melissa to both connect and engage. Jeanne Sparrow is a multi-talented media performer, well-known to Chicago audiences. She's an Emmy Award-winning television program host and reporter, a voice-over artist and top-rated and award-winning radio personality. Jeanne's media career started completely by accident and continues on purpose, thanks to a little luck, fun and joy. While still in high school, Jeanne's speech and debate coach sent her to audition as an announcer on a country-western radio station in her hometown of New Iberia, Louisiana. She got the job and that's where she fell in love with radio. After graduating and moving to the Chicago area to attend Northwestern University, she kept at it - in college at WNUR, interning at WGN, eventually being heard on several Chicago radio stations as host and co-host, including morning shows on WGCI with comedians George Wallace and Steve Harvey and on WLUP with Danny Bonaduce. A few years into her radio career, Jeanne began appearing on television. Now her experience includes a wide variety of work, including hosting entertainment, arts, public affairs and cultural programs, and also serving as a morning traffic reporter and entertainment reporter. She has appeared on several network affiliates, including NBC, PBS, UPN, and also on the Big Ten Network, Comcast Network and WGN, as well as on United Airlines in-flight programming and on the internet. The Chevy Cruze Celebrity Sitdown will debut at the Chicago Auto Show in the Chevy Dealers Family Fun Zone in the South Hall. Celebrities will be interviewed on the all-new Chevy Cruze Celebrity Sitdown Couch throughout 2013 on B96 Radio. The actual couch will be available for photo ops for Show visitors all week. For more information on the Chicago Auto Show visit chicagoautoshow.com. Back to News


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I V Y Paris News: adventiures in Paris art, fashion and culture
I think I'm hooked. Here's their flickr page; here's their feed .
from their About page:
I V Y paris started life as 5 artists getting together to hold an exhibiton in late 2004 (a painter, sculptor, jewelry designer, photographer and Founder of I V Y paris, Susie Hollands, conceptual artist). Within 2 weeks of deciding we were holding a show we'd found a gallery space, rented it, painted and scrubbed it and sent out a quick email blast to those we'd hoped would come to the vernissage. We split the costs 5 ways to make things affordable. A few finishing touches to the work to be exposed and we were ready. Everyone did something; donated a sound system, brought the wine in a friend's car, painted, mopped, spoke the necessary French........et voila! It was great success. The space was packed on the opening night and first night sales covered over and above the cost of hiring the space. This proves that if you are motivated it's possible to hold an exhibition, even in Central Paris. It doesn't have to be a traditional white-cube type thing either – it can be in someone's home, under one of the bridges of the Seine, in a Park, or parking lot if you like.
I V Y paris at 25 rue Keller gallery, Bastille, Paris
Preparing to open and the last day, First show December 2004, Front foor smashes but makes new installation, December 2004, Concert with Air's Earl Harvin and Scrote March 2005, Group show March 2005
Other shows in Los Angeles and Paris
Paris:LA at Cache Contemporary August/September 2005
La Chapelle Saint Louis de la Salpêtrière May 2006
Group show at Carrousel du Louvre, October 2006
Group show at Carrousel du Louvre, October 2007
LE CONCEPT DE I V Y paris
I V Y paris serves as a comprehensive hub for visual arts information and resources in Paris, nurturing our creative community through a series of art exhibitions and events. For those artists or art-curious already living in Paris, just passing through the "moveable feast," as so many have done before them or dreaming about doing so one day, we hope I V Y paris will be an invaluable point of reference for you.
Painters, photographers, sculptors, conceptual artists, writers, musicians, performers, dancers, video artists, fashion designers - this group is open to everyone who wants to express themselves in some kind of creative fashion in Paris. It does not matter what discipline you are working in, what level you are at, if you have even started creating the work you wish to show - all you have to do is want to do it.
I V Y Paris is empowering emerging artists by providing information and events and helping them support and inspire each other. Meet other artists and designers, find out how to negotiate the Paris arts scene and source under-the-radar events.
A global network for a global city; you can continue to participate if you live abroad or only have limited time in Paris.
See I V Y Paris events and photos from Danielle Voirin's atelier and other expositions, parties and get-togethers


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Naya Rivera, actress from the popular TV show Glee, has been featured on the cover of GALORE Magazine's Bombshell issue sporting an edgy look! She's definitely a bombshell wearing a leather bustier and high-waisted shorts with her beautiful sun-kissed highlighted hair. Inside the issue, she was photographed wearing a tight one-piece swimsuit with combat boots, looking stunning with her long, toned legs.
Naya shared some advice on looking good in a bikini when she did the shoot: "An even skin tone is really important and a good tan never hurt anybody." A flawless complexion like Naya's would definitely be the best accessory for a swimsuit, so skin care should be on everyone's mind for looking hot out on the beach. When it comes to looking good in a bikini, Naya has it all: a toned body and amazing skin. She's also got great taste in bikinis! We've got some designer swimwear picks that are similar to the ones that look divine on Naya.
Naya looks like she's having fun in a cute black bikini with gold detailing. Sound familiar? We've got lots of sexy black bikinis with gold accents as well for a touch of glamour. No luxury swimwear look is complete without some bling, like in the Rich Girl Bikini in black. This suit is perfect for girls who can't seem to stray from a classic black bikini, but yet want a little something extra! Naya usually goes for colorful bikinis but we love her in this foxy black suit!
Naya loves to put some color into her suits to bring attention to her lovely bronzed skin. She's a mixed beauty who's got that natural tan to rock any color of suit. Even if you aren't on your tanning game, anybody would look lovely in a colorful bikini in a sweet print like Naya's. Her bikini is a bright pink with a purple and blue Aztec print, which reminds us of our Rock the Boat bikini. This bikini also features the same colors, purples, pinks and blues, but in a more muted hue and in another cute print, chevron. Any beach babe would adore a colorful printed bikini that is this eye-catching and stylish!
Lastly, Naya was seen wearing a little floral number out on the beach. She's looking trendy with a contrasting bikini top and bottom, that looks pulled together with their all-over print of pretty flowers. An underrated suit of ours that looks just as charming is the Floral Fantasy bikini. The bikini is adorned in gorgeous flowers, in the same color as Naya's suit, pink and blue. The colors are brighter though for a summer-ready look! Get this bikini while it's on sale, it's too cute!


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Trusted Advice from Castrol Automotive
Our Liquid Engineers are always available to give you trusted advice when it comes to optimising the performance and reliability of your automotive operations in a safe and sustainable manner.
Having developed our products and services to meet the specific needs of the automotive industry, we have a thorough understanding of the challenges you face, from bottlenecks, downtime and tightening controls over output, to the pressure to keep performance levels high and more. We use this knowledge to offer procurement, technical and operational advice and help in areas like machinery testing and risk assessment. Our solutions can help our customers make informed decisions now and in the future. They will help you learn about innovations and help tackle challenges such as downtime and manufacturing costs. With experience of developing products for extreme environments and applications, we can also offer support on high-performance, high-temperature and high-viscosity lubricants.
Our Liquid Engineers know just how fast lubricant technology can move in the automotive sector, which is why our innovative solutions and expert guidance are designed to optimise your operations.
Lubricant technology plays a critical role in keeping the automotive industry moving forward – and our Liquid Engineers can deliver quality that can keep your operations working as seamlessly and sustainably as possible. Technology moves fast in the automotive sector and we know just how crucial it is to keep pace to optimise operational performance. Castrol has been working alongside the automotive industry for over 100 years, including research and the development and improvement of processes with customers suppliers and other key industry groups. Castrol and our parent company BP continue to be committed to the development of the industry and improvement of lubrication, production techniques and safety. Our vast industry experience enables us to understand the challenges you face and provide trusted technical advice when and wherever you need it. Our Liquid Engineers work closely with our customers to provide tailored solutions to meet your specific needs. We know it can be hard to keep up with the latest innovations while also overcoming the technical challenges you're confronted with. You need to keep performance levels high, even during tight project timescales. We also know that you're often managing heavy project and production workloads, which is why our experts provide you with everything you need to enjoy the kind of efficiency and reliability that can make a real and lasting difference. We can help you find the right products and services to meet your specific technical needs and ensure they're supplied on time, within budget and in a sustainable manner. We work with some of the largest brands in the Automotive industry to achieve high quality, high productivity and lower costs. We also understand the importance of health, safety and the environment (HSE) and work tirelessly to ensure that we're helping you keep your operations as safe and as sustainable as possible with support when it comes to best use and risk assessment. All of our technical advice has been proven to help you overcome downtime and disruption to your supplies.
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We can help you identify the right lubricants to make more effective decisions that can enhance the efficiency of your operations. Castrol's Liquid Engineers know that you need to make smart decisions when it comes to your choice of lubricants, which is why we support you to keep your operations working efficiently. With vast experience in the Automotive industry, we recognise the main challenges you face and the most suitable lubricant offers to overcome them. For example, we know that bottlenecks and downtime can be costly – both in terms of productivity and finance. We also know that you're consistently being asked to deliver more with less, and that the production process can sometimes cause you headaches. You know just how important quality is – quality that you're intent on maintaining, but hitting and maintaining standards against a backdrop of tightening controls over output is a huge challenge. Cost is key, but it's far from your only consideration in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment. Choosing the right solution is essential and with Castrol you can rest assured that our advice and guidance will help you choose correctly for your automotive operation – no matter where you're operating. We offer high-performance lubrication products, solutions, services and training designed to help you overcome your challenges in a safe and sustainable manner. We can also help you implement new technologies to help reduce downtime and increase productivity. We're passionate about supporting you as you strive to reduce manufacturing costs while keeping production levels and supplies high. We use a dedicated technical and field-based team which aims to bring production excellence across a range of market sectors. We're continually looking to improve our expertise and knowledge to bring you solutions to your needs and requirements. Our advice is trusted by hundreds of the biggest companies in the world and we can help you achieve the uptime you strive for. We can also keep up-to-date with the latest product information, legislation listings and training opportunities online.
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UPDATE: UFC Fighter Still Jailed in Hennepin County
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter who missed a nationally-televised match because of his arrest in Minneapolis remains in jail.
Twenty-six-year-old Jeremy Dean Stephens was arrested Friday at a downtown hotel on a felony assault warrant from Iowa. He was still in the Hennepin County Jail Monday.
UFC president Dana White tried to cut a deal to get Stephens out on bail in time for the match, but it fell through. White has accused authorities of purposely waiting just hours before the match to arrest Stephens, a mixed martial arts fighter.
The UFC website says the veteran lightweight is from Des Moines and fights under the name "Lil' Heathen."
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San Francisco played host to the 4th annual Icer Air event this past weekend. This event has gone from the streets, to the confines of the San Francisco Giant's baseball stadium, and now back to the streets. Well, not quite the streets, but the parking lot of said stadium. The event promoters not only changed up the venue, but this year all of the action went down on a hip style jump. To get speed for the jump a catapult type system was brought in, which essentially had the riders holding onto a rope that accelerated to 60MPH in a matter of seconds. This system had been previously been used in a similar contest in Finland, but was the first time it saw any action in the US. I definitely wasn't the only one who was skeptical of the setup at first, but the it seemed to work surprisingly well. I think you'll be seeing a lot more of this thing in the future, especially in a city-type contest.
There definitely seemed to be an over abundance of snow in the landing, and 80 degree temperatures weren't making it easy to produce more. That, combined with the uncertainty with how the catapult would work out encouraged the riders to vote in favor of a jam-style session, with a prize only going out the best trick of the day. Chris Sörman of Sweden laid claim to that, and everyone else who participated walked away with a cut of the rest of the prize money.
While the event definitely felt like a very scaled back version of the efforts of years past in Giants stadium, it still accomplished it goal of bringing snowboarding to some city folk. It also got a few fired up for the season that is a few short weeks away.
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Really fat wallets were opened in governor's race
Democratic Gov.-elect Tom Wolf and the Republican incumbent he defeated, Gov. Tom Corbett, spent a record $60.5 million in the 2014 election campaign, the latest campaign finance reports show.
The previous record was set in 2002 when Democrat Ed Rendell, the eventual winner, and Republican Mike Fisher, spent $56 million.
The new gubernatorial spending record jumps to $82.5 million when expenses are factored in for three Democratic candidates who lost to Wolf in the May primary election, according to an analysis by the Associated Press.
Here's a closer look at money for the last two men standing in the Nov. 4...


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As a small business you work hard to stand apart from the competition. Running a Jaguar for business is the perfect embodiment of this. With its blend of contemporary British design, fuel-efficient engines, it speaks volumes about your business.
Better still with finance and service packages that take the hassle out of running a company car, a Jaguar makes perfect business sense.


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Insight's Best of 2013 - Part II
Diary of a Bad Year In the final days of 2013 we've raided the Insight archives for some of the year's best interviews. An interview with NPR's Middle East Correspondent Kelly McEvers was one of the interviews that made it to the top of the list. After years of covering turmoil in the Middle East, McEvers found herself questioning the purpose of being a war reporter as her colleagues were being killed and kidnapped. McEvers began recording her thoughts in an audio diary as she struggled to answer one question: "Why do otherwise intelligent people risk their lives when they don't have to?" "Diary of a Bad Year: A War Correspondent's Dilemma" is a one-hour documentary chronicling McEvers' quest to answer that question and bring meaning to her presence in the Middle East. Beth Ruyak spoke with Kelly McEvers in July about the documentary and her time in Syria reporting on the war.
Listen to Diary of a Bad Year
Sirolli Institute Aid worker and founder of the Sirolli Institute, Ernesto Sirolli, is a "doctor for entrepreneurs." He lives in Sacramento and lectures all over the world about sustainable economic development. He published his 2nd book in the spring of 2013 and he has gathered a large following from his viral TED talk, which has been chosen on a number of top 10 lists. Beth Ruyak spoke with Ernesto Sirolli in July.
Sirolli's TED talk:
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Nicolas' Garden Eight-year-old entrepreneur Nicolas Come is the creator of "Nicolas' Garden Mobile App" and was named "Student Entrepreneur of the Year" by Innovate North State. The app is described as "by kids, for kids" and helps young chefs share healthy recipes and cooking tips. Since it went online in May, the app has generated more than nine million media impressions. Nicolas also parlayed his healthy recipes into a "meet and great" with President Barack Obama at the White House this past summer. Beth Ruyak spoke with Nicolas in May, shortly after his app went public.
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Sound Advice: Sean and Slim Legendary country music and western singer Slim Whitman died in June this past year. Capital Public Radio's Opera Host Sean Bianco, a huge fan of Slim's, compiled a tribute to Whitman for a Sound Advice in July.
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Onika Tanya Maraj (born December 8, 1982), known by her stage name Nicki Minaj , is a Trinidadian-born American rapper and singer-songwriter. She was born in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago and when she was 5 years of age she moved to the New York City borough of Queens, where she grew up.
After releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009 and being signed to Young Money Entertainment in August 2009, Minaj released her debut album, Pink Friday, in November 2010. It quickly became a commercial success, peaking at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 and being certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) a month after its release. She became the first female solo artist to have seven singles on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time. Her second single, "Your Love", reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart, making Minaj the first female artist to top the chart unaccompanied since 2002. She also became the first female artist to be included on MTV's Annual Hottest MC List. Minaj was named the 2011 Rising Star by Billboard. Her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded was released on April 3, 2012.
Early life
Maraj was born in 1982 in Saint James, a suburb of Trinidad and Tobago's capital city Port of Spain. Her parents are of mixed Indian and Afro-Trinidadian ancestry and she lived in Saint James with her grandmother until age five, because her parents were looking for a place to live in the Queens borough of New York City at the time. Her mother would occasionally visit, and one day, when Minaj was five, her mother picked her up to move to Queens. According to Minaj, her father drank heavily, took drugs, and once tried to kill her mother by setting the house on fire.
She attended Elizabeth Blackwell Middle School 210, where she played the clarinet. She graduated from LaGuardia High School. At LaGuardia, a school specializing in music and the visual and performing arts, Minaj participated in the drama program. She had initially planned to sing at LaGuardia but lost her voice on the day of the audition
2007–09: Mixtapes and Young Money
Minaj released her first mixtape in 2007 after releasing Playtime Is Over with Dirty Money Records. She released another mixtape on July 7, 2008, titled Sucka Free, under the label Be. On April 18, 2009, Minaj released a third mixtape and appeared in XXL magazine. She won the Female Artist of the Year award at the 2008 Underground Music Awards. Minaj released Beam Me Up Scotty, another mixtape, in April 2009 under the label of Trapaholics Records; it received positive coverage on both BET and MTV.
In August 2009, Minaj signed a record deal with Young Money Entertainment, with distribution from Universal Motown Records, after fellow American rapper Lil Wayne discovered her and secured the record deal. She then had a solo rap verse in their single "BedRock," which became a commercial success, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Minaj also appeared on "Roger That", which charted at number 56. The song, and in particular Minaj, received positive reviews from critics. Both songs were included in Young Money Entertainment's debut collaborative studio album We Are Young Money, which was released in December 2009. The album charted in the top ten on the Billboard 200, reaching number 9 and later receiving a Gold Certification by the RIAA. She was then chosen by Mariah Carey to be featured on her single and music video for "Up Out My Face". Critics praised her collaboration for helping to maintain Carey's feminine image and providing a polite track for the female R&B singer.
2010–11: Pink Friday
After a major record label bidding war, Young Money Entertainment announced on August 31, 2009 that Minaj had been released from a 360 deal with the label in which she retains and owns all of her 360 rights – including merchandising, sponsorships, endorsements, touring and publishing. In an interview with 95.8 Capital FM, Rihanna stated that after the two collaborated on "Raining Men" from her album Loud that the duo would be teaming up together for a possible second collaboration on Minaj's Pink Friday. Hip-hop rap artist and producer Kanye West was also confirmed for the album. On August 3, 2010 Minaj revealed on a Ustream.tv channel that the album's name would be Pink Friday, in reference to Black Friday.
Pink Friday was released on November 19, 2010 in both standard and deluxe versions. A buzz single, "Massive Attack", was released in April. In August, Minaj released "Your Love" as the first official single from her debut album. The single peaked at 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, 7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and topped the Rap Songs chart. Minaj became the first female artist to be included on MTV's Annual Hottest MC List and the first female artist to top the chart unaccompanied since 2002. In October 2010, Minaj became the first artist to have seven songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart simultaneously. Minaj released a joint single with The Black Eyed Peas front man, will.i.am titled, "Check It Out", which is Minaj's most successful single to date in Europe. "Right thru Me" was released September 24, 2010; the music video was released in late October. "Moment 4 Life" was released as the fourth single. The track featured Canadian rapper Drake and was released on December 7, 2010, becoming a success on the Billboard Hot 100. The single peaked at number 5 on the Hot Rap Songs. The album gained a Platinum certification in the United States a month after the release.
On January 29, 2011, Minaj appeared on Saturday Night Live as the musical guest, performing "Right Thru Me" and "Moment 4 Life". On February 9, 2011, it was announced that Pink Friday had reached number one on the Billboard 200 in its eleventh week on the chart. It was hinted by Simon Cowell that Minaj would join the judging panel of the American version of the The X Factor. Starting in June 2011, Minaj will be supporting Pink Friday by serving as an opening act along with Jessie and the Toy Boys and Nervo on Britney Spears' sixth concert tour, the Femme Fatale Tour, in support of her seventh studio album, Femme Fatale. She also was featured on the official remix of Spears' track "Till the World Ends" along with Spears and singer Kesha, which charted at number 3 in the US in April 2011. "Super Bass" was released from Pink Friday in May 2011, the single charted within the top 10 in many countries including; United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada and more. The song gained positive reviews from critics. Minaj will voice a character in the 3D animated film, Ice Age: Continental Drift, as an unknown character. Minaj is also featured on French DJ David Guetta's 2011 album, Nothing but the Beat on "Where Them Girls At" and "Turn Me On".
2011–present: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Minaj's second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, was first announced through Twitter in November 2011 and was released on April 2, 2012 in the United Kingdom and April 3, 2012 in the United States. The album features collaborations with producers Hit-Boy, Dr. Luke, Rico Beats, Kenoe, RedOne and Oak. Cash Money A&R Joshua Berkman told HitQuarters that Minaj was extremely particular about the beats and music she used saying: "She wouldn't just rap or sing on anything – I could give her a thousand tracks and she may only like one or two." Preceding the album's release, three promotional singles were released: Roman in Moscow (which didn't make the final cut of the album), "Stupid Hoe," and "Roman Reloaded." The album's first single, "Starships", was released on February 14. "Starships" became Minaj's best-peaking single in the United Kingdom, when it reached a peak of 2. It has also peaked at number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it her second top 10 arrival following, "Super Bass" in 2011. The music video was released on April 26th, 2012.
On February 12, 2012, Minaj debuted her song "Roman Holiday" at the 54th Grammy Awards. It was the first song ever performed on the Grammy stage by a solo female rapper. The exorcism-themed performance drew a mixed response online.
She was featured on Madonna's twelfth studio album, titled MDNA, alongside M.I.A. on its lead single "Give Me All Your Luvin'", for which a music video has been directed by Megaforce. The trio performed the song for the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show. She was also featured on a song called "I Don't Give A", another track from the album.
She released her second single, "Right by My Side", which features Chris Brown, on March 27, 2012, after premiering on Minaj's website on March 20, 2012. Following the album's release, it peaked at number 24 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. It also peaked in the lower regions of the UK singles chart, at position #101. The third single, "Beez in the Trap", which features 2 Chainz was released to U.S. Urban radio on April 24, 2012. It was premiered on DJ Flex's radio show at Hot 97 on March 20, 2012. It has peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Rap Songs Chart. The video was premiered on April 6, 2012 on Minaj's official VEVO account.
Minaj has been noted by the media for her curvaceous figure. In an interview with Vibe Minaj discussed her sexual image stating, "[w]hen I grew up I saw females doing certain things, and I thought I had to do that exactly. The female rappers of my day spoke about sex a lot... and I thought that to have the success they got, I would have to represent the same thing. When in fact I didn't have to represent the same thing." In an interview with Interview, Minaj commented on her sexual image again stating, "I made a conscious decision to try to tone down the sexiness, I want people—especially young girls—to know that in life, nothing is going to be based on sex appeal. You've got to have something else to go with that." Minaj has a tattoo in Chinese characters that reads (shàngdì yǔ nǐ cháng zài) on her left arm, meaning, "God is always with you."
Alter egos
While growing up, Minaj's home life was often chaotic, with her parents constantly fighting. As a means of escape, she would create characters and live her life through them. In an interview with New York she stated, "To get away from all their fighting, I would imagine being a new person. 'Cookie' was my first identity – that stayed with me for a while. I went on to 'Harajuku Barbie,' then 'Nicki Minaj'. Fantasy was my reality."
On November 18, 2010, Minaj assumed a different alter-ego named "Nicki Teresa".[62] Wearing a colorful scarf around her head, she went around as the "healer to her fans" as she visited them at The Garden of Dreams Foundation at Fuse studios in New York City. Minaj made an appearance on Lopez Tonight on December 6, 2010 and presented a different alter-ego for the Spanish-inspired occasion, named "Rosa" (pronounced Rrrrrosa).
In April 2012, Minaj was asked if Roman, Martha and Rosa come out in the bedroom saying "No, they don't come out in the bedroom, but other people come out in the bedroom," she told Big Boy during his "Backstage Breakfast," adding, "And there's only one person that would know who that personality is". Minaj did not name her alter-ego.
For her debut album, Minaj created another alter-ego named "Roman Zolanski".[65] She stated that in songs like "Bottoms Up" with Trey Songz it is not Minaj rapping, but instead Roman Zolanski, and claims that Roman is her "twin brother". She claims that he was born inside her, out of rage, and becomes him when she is angry. She has also said 'He is a demon inside her'. Roman has been compared to Eminem's alter ego Slim Shady, and on the song "Roman's Revenge" from Pink Friday, Minaj and Eminem collaborate, using these alter egos. On the collaboration, she said "The new album is going to have a lot of Roman on it ... And if you're not familiar with Roman, then you will be familiar with him very soon. He's the boy that lives inside of me. He's a lunatic and he's gay and he'll be on there a lot." Roman also has a "mother" called "Martha Zolanski", who also appeared on the song "Roman's Revenge", with a British accent, and on "Roman Holiday", singing for the first time. Martha appears in the video for "Moment 4 Life" where she appears to be Minaj's magical Godmother. In songs such as "All I Do Is Win (Remix)" it is Minaj rapping. Minaj stated that on her debut album, fans will get to "meet" Nicki, Roman and Onika.
Personal life
Minaj is a Christian, and on Christmas Day in 2011, she indicated her faith in Jesus by tweeting John 3:16. In addition, she states that after her father went to rehab and started attending church, "he got saved and started changing his life." Minaj states that her heroes are "God. And my mother."
While some songs and interviews have implied that Minaj is bisexual,she has said that she does not date nor have sex with women, but added in an interview with Out magazine, "I don't date men either." In an interview with Vibe she commented, "I just embrace all people of all lifestyles and I don't tell them they are bad people. And I say girls are beautiful and girls are sexy and they need to be told that, and if they don't have anyone to tell them that and mean it, I'm gonna tell them that. But I feel like people always wanna define me and I don't wanna be defined." She reiterated her dislike of being labeled in an interview with Out, saying: "The point is, everyone is not black and white. There are so many shades in the middle, and you've got to let people feel comfortable with saying what they want to say when they want to say it."
During an interview in the May 2010 issue of Details, Minaj was asked if she felt hip-hop was becoming more gay-friendly. She responded, "I think the world is getting more gay-friendly, so hip-hop is too. But it's harder to imagine an openly gay male rapper being embraced, people view gay men as having no street credibility. But I think we'll see one in my lifetime."
In July 2011, Minaj's cousin Nicholas Telemaque was murdered near his home in Brooklyn, New York City. Telemaque was referenced in Minaj's song "Champion" in her second studio album.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicki_Minaj


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March 16, 2010
Sacramento – Today, Caltrans announced that California's San Joaquin intercity passenger rail service reached an all-time ridership record for the four-month period from November 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010. More than 310,000 riders boarded trains, a 6.6 percent increase from the same period in 2008-09.
"More riders are choosing our safe, reliable and green intercity train service," said Caltrans Director Randy Iwasaki. "This keeps California on the right track to reduce congestion on our highways and keep our air clean."
With five million annual passengers, California has more than 20 percent of all Amtrak riders. Since 1990, the state has invested more than $1.3 billion in infrastructure and equipment for intercity passenger rail and about $1 billion in operating support.
California is home to the 2nd (Pacific Surfliner), 3rd (Capitol Corridor), and 5th (San Joaquin) busiest intercity passenger rail corridors in the nation. The state, in partnership with Amtrak, provides service on these rail corridors. The Pacific Surfliner connects San Luis Obispo with San Diego via Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. The Capitol Corridor links the Bay Area with Sacramento and Auburn. The San Joaquin serves the Central Valley, linking Los Angeles and Bakersfield with Sacramento and the Bay Area.


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The Web series Mommy Uncensored is packing up its Sippy cups and diaper bags to get ready for a new season.
According to Justin Jordan, co-creator and director, Season Two is raucous and real on a "whole new level." Complex story lines deal with strained friendship, cheating, insecurities, the objectification of women in media, domestic life, among others. "We've added great actors and directors to the team, who come from the Big Screen and Broadway," he said.
The show follows the trials and tribulations of Karen Wright as she tries to juggle motherhood, marriage and the manic moments intrinsic to both. Based on the real-life experiences of Justin and his wife, Charity Jordan, the show became an instant hit with mothers everywhere during season one.
Co-creator and star, Charity, shares in the secrets for what's coming up. "Season Two is juicy! In season one, Karen was trying to keep her head above water and adapt to the new responsibilities that came along with motherhood. In season two, Karen's home life has begun to stabilize as she settles into her new role as Mommy. Now, motherhood is affecting her relationships – how she relates to others and how others relate to her."
Justin adds, "Mommy Uncensored is the first show I've seen that keeps it real on parenthood, and the daily struggles a mom (and dad) face to maintain one's identity, social life, and marriage in the world of diapers and minivans. These are our lived-in stories for everyone who's had an awkward moment, like mis-congratulating a non-pregnant woman. The show is fun, real and therapeutic comedy for every mom and dad who's felt the pressure of cashing in their cool points for onesies."
Season Two can be seen on youtube.com/MommyUncensored.


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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Monday, August 28, 2006
The Criminal Bowler
Joe Bowler was one of the Cooper Studio's best and most prolific illustrators. I always think of him and Joe DeMers as the natural heirs to the throne of boy/girl "clinch" art, of which Coby Whitmore and Jon Whitcomb were kings.
What I didn't ever imagine was Joe Bowler's characters involved in crime scenes - but a recently acquired stack of mid-50's Collier's mags reveals a criminal side to Bowler's work.
This week, a look at some of those pieces.
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I'm looking forward to a week of Joe Bowler, Leif. He was a great illustrator. Your selection today really shows how Bowler (like other illustrators of his generation) had to straddle the old world and the new-- the figures are painted in a traditonal way. while the backgrounds- a flat orange silhouette for the fire escape and a plain white background-- are much more modern. You could see these artists feeling their way toward the 1960s, making it up as they went along.ReplyDelete
Great pece!ReplyDelete
Nice way to start my week :)
Thanks for your comments, guys! David, yes indeed, the graphic use and minimalism of environment during this experimental period is something I really enjoy seeing - these pieces by Bowler that I'll be sharing this week are a great example of what you're talking about - that "making it up" approach. I think of what Alex Toth was doing with simple, silhouetted shapes in his comics during the same period and wonder how much he was being influenced by the "slick" illustrators.ReplyDelete


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By Alfred Opp, Vancouver, British Columbia
Edited by Connnie Dahlke, Walla Walla, Washington
In Teplitz, Bessarabia, when a villager died the
community came together to carry out age-old rituals
and customs that had been brought to South Russia
from "Schwabia", the ancestral homeland of the majority
of the villagers. On the day of death, the clergy
visited the home to pronounce the final blessings
for the deceased. The death was then announced by
the ringing of the church bells. A printed or hand-written
note was passed door to door through the village to
announce the time of the funeral.
Only on very rare occasions was a person buried the day of death. We had no funeral home. People washed and dressed their loved one at home, and laid them down in a cool room in the house. Then the immediate family would gather to grieve, to mourn and to wait for the arrival of relatives. In Teplitz there were people in town who, for a fee, would wash and dress the deceased.
On the day of the funeral, the open casket was placed on a stand and then carried outside for viewing. It was customary for people to come and see the body, pay their respects and stay for the funeral. Funerals were usually large, with many villagers in attendance. The funeral was held outside the home, and then the entire group proceeded to the graveyard for the burial. Everyone in Teplitz knew each other, and most of us were related by either blood or marriage. We have been, and always were, a close-knit community.
Funerals for adults or for children were similar, with some differences for an infant. A baby that died was not kept long in the house. The funeral service was performed soon after death and was attended by only a small group of family and very close friends. A newborn that died was usually carried to the graveyard by the midwife.
Singing was a large part of our life in Teplitz. My mother frequently sang at funerals - songs such as ""Verlass mich nicht," "(Don't Leave Me); or ""Dort ueber den Sternen,"" (There Above the Stars).
In Teplitz, the graveyard was out behind the church. The graves were facing toward the church, with the headstone placed on the end of the grave away from the church but facing toward the church. By the 1930's our graveyard at the Teplitz church was divided into four sections. The old graveyard from the pioneer days was closest to the church. For most of these graves, the markers were either missing or so weathered that it was impossible to tell the name of the deceased. For many of these old-timers, there were no relatives left in the village to maintain the graves.
After 1900, the graveyard site was extended further up the slope behind the church. The main section was used only for adults, with a "Kinder Friedhof" along the south-eastern side of the new section. The graveyard was fenced in with a masonry wall. Just inside the north-western wall of the cemetery, space was set aside for "sinners" - people who committed suicide. Such folks were laid to rest without ritual, at sundown, and with only family members in attendance. Usually a church Elder performed a brief grave-side service for these people who were felt to have died without a soul. I remember so well as a child, walking quickly past the graves of these "sinners" - afraid that devils were present there. Thinking back then, I wonder why we felt they had no soul. Our thinking reflected our ignorance of mental illness.
After the funeral and burial, a dinner was arranged for close friends and relatives. In honor of the deceased, this was an elaborate occasion that in many respects resembled a wedding feast. Relatives helped out by bringing baked goods. The community also stepped in and helped out, especially at the busy harvest time. Food items that were customarily brought to the "Leichentrunk "(funeral dinner) included "Suessbrot, "a braided holiday pastry enriched with eggs, cream and sugar. The braided pastry dough was basted with an egg wash prior to baking so that the top became nice and brown in the oven. In connection with a funeral dinner this pastry was referred to as "Leichenbrot." My mother's specialty was to use the same pastry dough, placing it in a shallow round or rectangular baking pan and topping it with lots of "Riebele" or "Streusel - "rich little balls made of butter, sugar and flour. This version was called "Riebeles-Kuchen".
Funeral dinners were not always sad. Getting together with local friends and relatives and often relatives from out of town created a party atmosphere. The visiting and exchanging of thoughts and memories about the deceased was very helpful in processing our grief. The Pastor or Sexton was generally included in the "Leichentrunk "and was usually the one asked to conclude the event with a closing prayer". "These spiritual men gave us stability and unselfishly stood by everyone in all of life's needs. This was also true of the church Elders. The Elders were often called on to perform an emergency baptism in the home for a newborn that was weak with little or no chance of survival. Such baptisms generally included a reading from the Bible to bless the newborn infant. The most important aspect of such emergency baptisms was the assurance the presence of the Elder represented to the parents that their child was being cared for in the name of the Lord. Standard infant baptisms were performed in the church as soon as the mother was able to walk around. All church baptisms included the presence of the "Doda" and "Dede" - Godfather and Godmother. These spiritual parents played an important part in bringing up a child. I was lucky with my Godparents, from a child's perspective, as they gave me nice gifts at Christmas!
For several weeks after a funeral, it was customary for the clergy and close friends to stop by the house to visit the grieving family. The family time of mourning extended for months. Older widows wore black dresses "forever," it seemed. Even beyond the period of mourning, the gravesites were maintained by family members. Love and dedication was shown by placing flowers and greenery on the grave. Visiting the graveyard gave a feeling of family togetherness as feelings of love and devotion were recalled. Such visitation was similar to a home-coming and showed how dearly our folks loved each other. Sometimes a grieving relative would go to the grave to cry or pray.
Religious holidays and special occasions always included a visit to the cemetery. Examples of such days would be the deceased's birthday, the anniversary of the day of death, Easter, Christmas*,* and New Years*.* The dead were included in all memorable occasions. Year-round, the graves were kept clean and freshly decorated with plants. Many graves were surrounded by a wrought-iron fence with a gate that locked. Many grave stones included a picture of the deceased framed with carved palm branches and texts of Scripture. Easter was a particularly special time to spend moments visiting the graves of loved ones. We were brought up to show gratitude to our parents, to show them love and respect as long as we should live.
As a refugee in 1945, I was 15 years old and a year short of being conscripted into the army. When we were fleeing to Germany from Poland, an old man died on our train out in the middle of nowhere as we rode in a cattle car. The next time the train stopped, we removed the man's body from the car and laid him down beside the railroad tracks. Someone covered him up with a blanket and we collected stones to hold the blanket down. Another young man and I asked some ladies to come over and join us while we had prayer for this man. I prayed a simple prayer, although I don't recall exactly what I said. Then we sang ""So nimm denn meine Haende und fuehre mich," "(Take me by the hand and lead me on). To end our service we sang ""Jesu geh voran," "(Jesus walk ahead of us). The singing was so heart-felt, so emotional, that we all cried. What a needed release that was for us! In that moment of our despair we reached out for hope and freedom. Our crying released our pent-up emotional load. We all felt that Jesus was standing there beside us. I felt an intensity of emotion that I had not experience before nor since.
After we had arrived in East Germany, there was an 8-year old girl who died. Although I was just 15, I was the one who conducted her funeral - a service that was* *brief and simple*. *Her body was laid to rest in a proper* *grave. The girl's mother was so grateful to me and thanked me for giving her daughter the dignity of a Christian funeral.
When my infant brother was stillborn in 1945, I went to the local pastor to report the death. He couldn't or wouldn't do a thing for us, and suggested that I go see the gravedigger. A baby born dead had no soul. The pastor was not willing to comfort us in our need by assisting us, so it was my job to bury my baby brother. Since I worked for the farmer-gravedigger, I was able to arrange for a place in the cemetery to bury my brother's remains. Again, I held a simple grave-side service to give dignity to the deceased. That simple service was so special to me and gave me peace. Giving dignity to my brother helped me realize that my life also had dignity.
When we eventually reached West Germany and were settled in the Wuerttemberg region, the home of our ancestors, we found that the funeral customs in Teplitz were the same as in Wuerttemberg. It was as though we had never left! In Wuerttemberg as in Teplitz, the people would sing by the house of the deceased, and then there was more singing on stops before the cemetery was reached. One difference was that in Wuerttemberg the casket was closed at the house and then transported with a fancy carriage and team of horses to the graveyard. The funeral dinner, the "Leichentrunk", was held in a restaurant rather than at the home.
To cremate a body was unheard of - to even mention such a thing would have been an insult. To this day our people will have no part in it even though space in Germany is getting scarce and expensive. In Germany today, cemeteries are maintained as a park-like setting, a place for peaceful remembrance of life with one's loved ones and a reflection on all one's memories.
The love and respect that was instilled in us toward our family in life and in death has been a foundational bedrock of our community. It remains with us still, and gives our lives a sense of the importance of carrying on our traditions with pride and dignity.
Alfred Opp is the author of "Pawns on the World Stage" - the memoirs of his childhood in Teplitz, Bessarabia and the experiences of his family in war-torn Europe (Poland during 1941-1945 before they fled to East Germany in 1945, then the reconstruction of West Germany 1945-1955).
Note: Many of the recipes mentioned
can be found in "BessarabischeSpezialitaeten:aus
der Kolonisten am Schwarzen Meer, 1814 - 1940",
1999,82 pages in color, compiled by Gertrud Knopp-Rueb.
English translation of the cookbook title is "Bessarabian FoodSpecialities: From the Settlement Period of the German Colonies in the Black Sea Region, 1814 -1940".
This cookbook is available including a translation of the recipes at this webpage: library.ndsu.edu"grhc"order"cookbooks"knopp2.html


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Petruchio played by Leah Whitaker
The Taming of the Shrew (2013)
Written by: William Shakespeare
Leah made her Globe debut as Petruchio in the 2013 all female touring production of The Taming of the Shrew.
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"Certainly Petruchio's relationship to Kate, and his relationship to himself, I think changes throughout the play an awful lot. You see lots of very different Petruchios."
In her last interview Leah talks about the opening night at the Globe, her favourite moment in the play, and how the play and her character develops as performances continue.
"And it's a relationship that, for my money could have worked if Petruchio had enough faculties to engage with her in a different level. Because all that he understands is patriarchy, is dominance, and is oppression, she is destroyed by it."
As rehearsals draw to a close, Leah discusses putting the play together like a jigsaw, the dark side of Petruchio, and the best moments of rehearsal.
"I'm working out on what level the ending affects Petruchio…and he realises that he has in fact broken this spirit that he needed to possess."
As rehearsals begin, Leah discusses how she starts exploring the key scenes for Petruchio, how he works out his tactics to tame the 'shrew', and that you can have too much cake.
"There's a real freshness and a boldness to the comedy, and a tone of it that was quite different to any other Shakespeare plays that I have read and anything I'd expected."
Leah talks about first encountering the play and the debate as to what story they are telling, and the magical space of the Globe stage.


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Most people can appreciate the raw power of the ocean, a quality ride by a surfer on a giant wave and, when a surfer is overmatched, a humbling wipeout. The accompanying video contains what have been deemed the five most savage wipeouts of the past 12 months (all five surfers were humbled, but not seriously injured). Our favorites are either first, involving Brett Burcher (bottom image), or the last, involving Chris Shanahan (top image). Do you agree?
Both surfers were punished at a break called "The Right" in Australia. As viewers can see, the wave sucks out to the point where the lip becomes a massive slab. Burcher might still be having nightmares about his ragdoll-style, over-the-falls body slam, and Shanahan would definitely win if this were a freefall competition.
They're among the many big-wave surfers who are part of the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards, which will be announced on May 3 at a ceremony in Southern California. Premier categories are Ride of the Year, Best Overall Performance (men and women) and Biggest Wave.
Surfers do not aspire to end up in the Wipeout of the Year category, for obvious reasons, but they generally enjoy the ribbing they receive before and during the awards party. (And for the first time in contest history, the public can vote on which surfer endured the most humbling spill.)
Will it be Burcher or Shanahan, or will Joao de Macedo, Tom Dosland, or Axi Muniain shine red-faced in the XXL spotlight? Time will tell.


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By Jonnelle Marte
Stocks fell Tuesday on news the Federal Reserve is unlikely to stimulate the economy with another round of bond buying. But advisers are telling investors to stay put, and contend stocks could continue to have a strong year even without additional Fed support.
Fed minutes released Tuesday showed that while officials think the economic recovery is picking up pace, there are concerns about the job market. That took the fizzle out of equity markets, which came off multi-year highs: the Dow Jones Industrial average fell 64.94 points, or 0.5% to 13199.55, and the S&P 500 fell 6.13 points. But advisers say positive economic reports could push stocks past those highs later this year and they urged investors to stay put or increase their holdings. "The market has been losing momentum but I think it's a buying opportunity," says Gary Thayer, chief macro strategist for Wells Fargo Advisors. "We remain optimistic."
The Fed's lack of desire to take further action is being prompted by good economic news, investor pros say — developments that could push stocks higher later this year. The labor market keeps improving, says Thayer, a shift the Fed acknowledged at its March meeting. Another sign stocks may still have room to run: when markets are peaking, interest rates are normally high and investors are worried about inflation, writes David Kelly, chief market strategist for J.P. Morgan Funds. Today, the Fed is pledging to keep rates low and inflation concerns remain tepid, he says.
That said, Fed officials also expressed concern that the jobs market might lose momentum as the year goes on. And some advisers recommend investors take gains following the strong first quarter. Also, the Fed may still be compelled to roll out more stimulus this year to help the sluggish housing market, says John Lonski, chief economist for Moody's Analytics.
Still some experts say the economy is stable enough that any pullback this year will likely be mild. Thayer says investors should increase their stock holdings. He recommends investors focus on U.S. stocks over picks from other developed countries like Europe, and says he likes equities from emerging-market countries, where economic growth is stronger than in the U.S.


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Carly Rae Jepsen + Owl City Release 'Good Time' Lyric Video
It's always a good time when Canadian sensation Carly Rae Jepsen and indie hero Owl City's duet 'Good Time' fills our ears and our screens. The lyric video for their bright, happy song has landed and everything about the effervescent clip mimics and mirrors the tone of the upbeat, get-your-butt-out-of-the-chair-and-dance tune.
The lyric video is filled with rainbows, palm trees, marine life and other assorted cartoon-like graphics. Because of the bright color palette and the actual images contained within, we have to say that his is one of the most entertaining lyric videos we've come across in quite a bit.
We love how the words pop up on the screen in syncopation with the beat and the melody.
If you've not had a chance to familiarize yourself with the song, here's the perfect chance to cozy up to it and get acquainted. We promise that you will not demand that you get these four minutes of your life back. Plus, you can learn the words and sing along on the quick.
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With a dozen-plus gallons of artificial blood waiting to douse patrons, Bootless Stageworks' "Evil Dead: The Musical" will feel more like a water ride than a rock musical.
With a dozen-plus gallons of artificial blood waiting to douse patrons, Bootless Stageworks' "Evil Dead: The Musical" will feel more like a water ride than a rock musical.
Starring the chainsaw and shotgun-wielding college student Ash (John Jerbasi) as he battles an onslaught of evil deadites (undead protagonists), the bloodbath will begin Friday night at OperaDelaware Studio in Wilmington. The show runs through Saturday, July 28. (Note: the Saturday, July 21 show is already sold out, so buy your tickets quickly.)
The production — which has been presented by Bootless two previous times — is directed by Rosanne DellAversano, with musical direction by her husband, James Fuerst. The music was written by George Reinblatt, Christopher Bond and Frank Cipolla, with lyrics also by Reinblatt.
Evil's afoot
"Evil Dead: The Musical" is based on Reinblatt's hilarious off-Broadway production, which spoofed three films from Sam Raimi's cult classic, horror trilogy: "The Evil Dead," "The Evil Dead II" and "Army of Darkness."
Taking creative liberties, "Evil Dead: The Musical" is entirely set in a cabin and draws from the plot lines of the first two films ("Evil Dead II" was essentially a remake of the first movie, but with a larger budget, more blood and humor). The musical also features the campiness of the last two films, as well as beloved one-liners from the final movie, said Fuerst, 35, of Wilmington.
Kicking Ash
"Evil Dead: The Musical" follows four college students who join Ash on a spring break trip to an old, abandoned cabin in the woods. In the cabin, they accidentally unleash an evil terror after reciting passages from "Necronomicon Ex-Mortis" (book of the dead).
Ash must save the day, but not without being forced to see the deadites perform the robot ("Do the Necronomicon") and other funky dance numbers.
Jerbasi, of Philadelphia, says it's been a blast slaying deadites at rehearsal with Ash's iconic chainsaw — which is strapped to his hand throughout the show — and "boomstick."
"It actually feels pretty awesome," said Jerbasi, 31, who offers a beefier rendition of the character. "It's a weapon that's strapped to your hand and it's like an extension of you."
Splatter Zone
Most notable about Bootless' rendition of "Evil Dead: The Musical" is it features heaps of blood. When Reinblatt introduced the show off-Broadway in New York in 2006, he created the Splatter Zone: the first three rows of the theater where patrons could count on getting drenched with fake blood.
Bootless' production will feature 15 to 20 gallons of artificial blood that'll be hurled at audiences from nitrogen-charged hoses hidden — as well as in plain view — throughout the theater. Adding to the chaos, each performer will also be wearing a blood pack.
"It's tons of crazy," Fuerst said of the Splatter Zone. "But it's audience participation designed for them to get involved. They're witnessing this, so it's 4-D. It's like a Disney ride on steroids."
Emily McVicker, who plays the college student Annie, relishes that "Evil Dead: The Musical" offers jaw-dropping amounts of crude humor.
"I love that it's a wild and crazy musical," smiled McVicker, 24, of Philadelphia. "I love the morbid sense of humor."


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Saturday, May 19, 2018 / 04:00 pm
A fifteen-year-old finds acceptance and camaraderie when he lands a summer job working for a horse trainer and befriends the fading racehorse, Lean on Pete. Starring Charlie Plummer, Steve Buscemi, and Chloë Sevigny.
The film follows fifteen-year-old Charley Thompson. He wants a home, food on the table and a high school he can attend for more than part of the year. As the son of a single father working in warehouses across the Pacific Northwest, stability is hard to find. Hoping for a new start they move to Portland, Oregon where Charley takes a summer job, with a washed-up horse trainer, and befriends a failing racehorse named Lean on Pete.
Director: Andrew Haigh
Principal Cast: Charlie Plummer, Amy Seimetz, Travis Fimmel, Steve Buscemi, Chloë Sevigny
This film is rated R (for language and brief violence).
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Running Time: 2 hours, 1 minute
View the official "Lean on Pete" website and movie trailer.
Lean on Pete complete list of shows this week:
Friday - Saturday (5/18 - 5/19) - 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday - (5/20) - 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM
Monday - Thursday (5/21 - 5/24) - 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM All titles and showtimes subject to change without notice.
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When work kicks off next summer to convert San Francisco's historic Emporium department store into retail, entertainment and office space, raising of the store's landmark, 102-ft.-wide rotunda will be the center of attention. Partially covered by a 1916 addition, the glass and steel dome will be jacked up 54 feet to extend above the roofline, permitting daylight to flood into the public space.
"In 1916, a third floor was added to the structure because the department store expanded up, and the clerestory band of the rotunda was covered." says Norman Garden, vice president in charge with design architect RTKL Associates, Baltimore. "By raising the dome, the clerestory band will become part of the exterior again and daylight will pour through into the public space."
Heading up this delicate portion of the project is structural engineer Nabih Youssef and Associates, Los Angeles, along with specialty contractor Sheedy Crane and Rigging, San Francisco. The firms have been working closely with RTKL and historical architect Carey & Co., San Francisco, to ensure the fragile rotunda makes the trip without compromising its historic appearance.
According to Michel Kalin, project manager with Youssef and Associates, the team will employ a series of hydraulic jacks that will raise the entire structure continuously at a rate of approximately 1 inch per minute.
"A series of beams will first be needled underneath the dome's existing ring beam," says Kalin. "The jacks will then attach to the needle beams and raise the dome in a continuous lift on what are essentially very large shoring towers."
Initial preparation, adds Kalin, will involve stripping the dome of most of its finishes, including plaster and glass, and then strengthening the ring beam. "We have to make it as light and flexible as conceivable, while also ensuring the ring beam — the base structure of the dome — stays intact. It would be a catastrophe if we lost the ring beam."
Accommodating the hotel
While challenging, Kalin admits that the raising of the rotunda is not the most difficult structural aspect of this 1.58 million-sq.-ft. mixed-use project. For instance, a 23-story hotel will be placed on top of the seven-story building, directly over a two-story cinema.
"Instead of having a 30-ft. column grid for a base, we have to accommodate the high-bay, long-span structure required for the movie theaters," says Kalin. "To support the hotel, we used massive plate girders to design a structural system that will span more than 120 feet. The system is not all that different from a highway bridge."
Another challenge with the hotel, says Kalin, is the fact that a tenant deal has yet to be finalized. This means that the basic structural design cannot be fully completed, because it will need to be customized to fit the hotelier's needs.
"There's been four different hotel operators interested in the project so far, and we've had to design various structures for each," he says. "Once hotels get their operations people involved, they start looking at, for instance, how the kitchen and circulation is laid out. I just know there's basic parts of the structure that will come under fire.


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'Think Like a Man' -- 3 stars
PG-13; 2:00 running time Relaxed yet lively, the byplay in "Think Like a Man"has some of the spark of director Tim Story's "Barbershop" a decade ago. The movie may be the very definition of contrivance, coming as it does from the blithely sexist relationship guide "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man," co-written by radio host and comedian Steve Harvey. Considering its source, though, one of the more unpromising comedies of the year has turned out ... pretty funny. -- Michael PhillipsRead the full "Think Like a Man" movie review
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Supermom Heidi Klum Co-Stars With Elmo On Sesame Street! Watch This Video!
The supermodel stopped by Sesame Street to help our favorite furry friend learn how to give a compliment!
Heidi Klum, 37, may be a TV host, model and busy mommy to Leni, 6, Henry, 5, Johan, 4, and Lou, 1, but yet she managed to find some time to swing by Sesame Street. While visiting the world's most beloved neighborhood, she paid her pal, Elmo a visit! Heidi and Elmo work together to talk about the word 'compliment' and boy, do they have fun flattering each other! You're going to love this clip!
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"Elmo thinks Miss Heidi has a very, very nice voice," Elmo tells the supermodel. "I think you have beautiful, beautiful red fur," Heidi shoots back at her fuzzy friend. "Aw, thanks for the compliment," Elmo giggles. Then blushing he says, "Elmo thinks Miss Heidi is very pretty." Sure, it's a compliment, but when it comes to Heidi, it's also a straight-up fact!
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Towards the end of the skit a random character comes in to give his take on all these compliments and he gets quite the surprise! Watch the video below to see who it is!
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En Foco's Photography Award Winners at Lehman College Art Gallery
New Works:
Kapulani Landgraf, ho'ohaole (to act like a white person), 2000
July 10 - October 19, 2000
Reception: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Refreshments provided by Goya Foods, Inc. and Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New York
The public is invited.
Tertuliano Delgado
Darrell Matsumoto
Sheila Pree
Kapulani Landgraf
|Lehman College Art Gallery in collaboration with En Foco is exhibiting work by the four winners of En Foco's New Works Photography Awards. The annual New Works Awards program supports photographers of African, Asian, Latino, and Native American heritage, in creating a portfolio of in-depth documentary/fine art photographic work.
|In his series Between Rounds Cape Verdean photographer Tertuliano Delgado, explores the world of boxing, concentrating on inner city youth and their involvement in the sport as a means of expressing pride and hope for the future. Kapulani Landgraf, a native Hawaiian photographer, goes beyond traditional black & white photographs by using weaving and collage techniques along with a strong socio-political message. Sheila Pree seeks ways to inspire others to value southern African-American communities. Her New Works project, Coming Home, reminds us that many of these locations were foundations for the civil rights era and communal achievement. Through an intricate process of using photography, painting, objects and, at times, computer manipulation to create his images, Hawaiian-born Japanese photographer Darrell Matsumoto attempts to re-interpret and reconstruct fiction combined with truth.
Tertuliano Delgado, James, 1999. Shadow Casting and Dream Weaving series
Lehman College Art Gallery
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Sheila Pree, Mother & Child. 1999
Darrell Matsumoto, Color Cows, 1999


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Production of the Mustang started in Dearborn, Michigan on March 9, 1964 and the vehicle was introduced to the general public on April 17, 1964 at the New york city World's Fair. It is Ford's third earliest nameplate currently in production. Initial sales forecasts predicted less than 100,000 devices for the first year. This mark was gone beyond in three months from rollout. Another 318,000 would be offered during the model year (a record), and in its very first eighteen months, more than one million Mustangs were built.
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All of these were VIN-identified as 1965 designs, but a number of changes were made at the standard opening of the new design year (start August 1964), consisting of the addition of back-up lights on some designs, the intro of generators to change generators, and an upgrade of the V8 engine from 260 cu in to 289 cu in. In the case of a minimum of some six-cylinder Mustangs fitted with the 101 hp 170 cu in Falcon engine, the rush into production consisted of some unusual peculiarities, such as a horn ring bearing the 'Ford Falcon' logo underneath a trim ring emblazoned with 'Ford Mustang.' These characteristics made enough difference to warrant designation of the 121,538 earlier ones as "1964 1/2" model-year Mustangs, a distinction that has actually endured with perfectionists. Mustangs For Sale in Littleton MA are easy to find now with online shopping.
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William G. Littleton II, 87, of Chestnut Hill, a retired investment broker, died March 26 of Alzheimer's disease at Sunrise Assisted Living in Lafayette Hill.
Mr. Littleton had been a broker for WE Hutton & Co. Earlier he had been president of Summerdale Dye and Finishing Co.
After graduating from the Haverford School, he joined the Navy and served on the USS Barbero during World War II. Upon his return, he attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
He was a past member of the Union League of Philadelphia, the Huntington Valley Country Club, the Philadelphia Cricket Club, Sunnybrook Golf Club, Bald Peak and Mountain Lake in Lake Wales, Fla. He was an avid golfer, fisherman and gardener.
He is survived by sons William H., Peter D. and Richard S.; five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Mr. Littleton's wife, the former Maud Harwick, preceded him in death.
A graveside memorial was held on March 30 at St. John's Episcopal Church, 1333 Old Welsh Road, Huntington Valley, PA 19006. Memorial donations may be made to St. John's Church Chapel Fund at the above address. – WF


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Deputies investigate threat against Tony Parker
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is investigating a threatening 911 call made against Tony Parker during Sunday night's match against the Memphis Grizzlies that prompted deputies to escort the Spurs player home.
The call was made with about five minutes left in the game, said Sheriff's Office spokesman Paul Berry.
Though the call was made to the San Antonio Police Department, it was transferred to the Sheriff's Office because it supervises security operations at the AT&T Center.
"We took immediate action both inside and outside the AT&T Center," Berry said. "We began to look into the threat and ... it was determined there was no danger."
He said Parker was escorted home after the game "out of an abundance of caution."
"We take all threats seriously," Berry said, declining to elaborate further about the nature of the call.


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Google has posted an update to their blogger account notating some new changes to their mobile version of Gmail. From the looks of it, scrolling looks to be much improved as far as smoothness goes. Before the pages seemed to be a bit more choppy and the distance it would scroll wasn't always very accurate. That problem appears to be fixed.
They've also added a floating toolbar that will remain static even when you scroll. This should make it a lot easier to jump around your mailbox instead of having to scroll all the way back up a long thread in order to return to your inbox or another folder. Google is noting these updates are compatible with devices running iOS 4.0 and up.
They're also asking that if you have suggestions or comments, you should feel free to visit the Google Support Forums or tweet it and mention #gmailmobile. Do you guys use the web version of this app at all? I personally just have Gmail set up as exchange. Seems a lot less work to me. What do you guys think?


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Copyright Sci-Fi: What Will Lifelong Copyright Terms Mean When People Live Way Longer?
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Correction: I initially mistook the name of Paul Di Filippo's regular column for the title of the story itself. Post has been updated with the correct title.
As copyright issues have been propelled into the mainstream conversation, they have become an increasingly juicy target for lampooning by authors and artists. Satire is a clumsy tool for explaining an unknown concept, but an ideal way to skewer one that people are already talking about. Reader aethercowboy points us to a new creative construction of copyright found in the latest issue of Fantasy & Science Fiction, in the form of a short story by author Paul Di Filippo for his regular column Plumage from Pegasus.
In What Immortal Hand or Eye Could Frame Thy Dreadful Copyright?, Di Filippo muses about the effects of "life plus 70 years" copyright terms in a future where medical science allows people to live much, much longer (not an unrealistic notion). The story is no masterpiece—rather a quick scene geared at sci-fi wonks, heavily indulging in the pulp technique of tossing out references to unexplained futuristic details and relying on the reader's knowledge of science fiction tropes to fill in the gaps. It's like a less elegant version of Kurt Vonnegut's Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, with copyrights in place of beds. But Plumage from Pegasus is fun because it takes a central concept we talk about a lot—that copyright law is out of sync with technological realities—and pushes it to an exaggerated extreme in the way that only sci-fi can. Overall, of course, it's just neat to see the copyright discussion turn up in yet another cultural corner.
I'll leave you with the beginning of the story—you can read the whole (short) thing on the F&SF website.
Today was my father's five-hundredth birthday, and also the day that I had determined to murder him.
But before you think too poorly of me, let me inform you that my father was Arden Pence.
Yes, that Arden Pence! Creator and sole owner of what had once been one of the most beloved entertainment franchises in the inhabited Solar System: Rajah Robot and Poxy Toff, Oort Cloud Explorers. A multi-platform, full-sensory, optionally immersive fictional construct that had generated trillions in profits, but which, for the past two centuries, had not manifested a single new idea, instead gradually frittering away all its goodwill and prestige in an endless series of self-imitation and recycling, until now the series was practically a byword for staleness and decrepitude.
I was Arden Pence's sole heir, his son, Kilmer. Although a youthful two-hundred-and-sixty-five years old, I was not getting any younger, and my well of patience had steadily evaporated to undetectable amounts. For two hundred years I had been biding my time, watching in frustration as my father's intellectual property, the delight of my own childhood, dwindled and became a source of predictable mild amusement for the public, all the while waiting for some mortal accident—a quench in the nearest zero-point capacitor, a hail of rogue strangelets from an exploding spaceship—to strike my progenitor and legally deliver the franchise into my hands.
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