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May 15, 2008 September 5, 2018 Emilie Yam
A student paper in New Jersey is unable to print its first issue of the semester because the student government that funds the paper freezes its entire budget. Three editors of the student paper at a private university in Illinois resign when officials tell them they cannot publish controversial content without prior approval. A student paper in Colorado is kept in the dark about a media giant's attempt to buy it. All these events happened this year at colleges where the student papers are still under the watchful eye of the university administration.Even at public universities, where administrators legally cannot control a student paper's content, attempts to censor student journalists are frequent. Legal experts agree the best way for a student paper to guarantee its own editorial and financial freedom is to separate itself from the school as much as possible."The more that a newspaper can rely on itself and fund itself, the better they will be ultimately," said Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver, dean of Florida International University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication.TrendsIn spring 2007, Kopenhaver and Ronald E. Spielberger, associate professor of journalism at the University of Memphis, sent out surveys to hundreds of student newspapers for a study on the status of student papers' revenues and staff salaries. The survey replicated a similar one from spring 1999, which was reported on in the spring 2000 issue of College Media Review.The survey found that student papers' operating budgets showed little growth in eight years. All funding sources for papers, except general college funds, decreased since 1999.The results indicate student papers are increasingly reliant on funding from their colleges, and there is less progress toward financial independence. The number of newspapers who receive their funding through advertising decreased from 85.2 percent in 1999 to 81.5 percent in 2007.Even though most student papers are still attached to their universities to some degree, Kopenhaver said the trend seems to be toward papers trying to distance themselves more from their universities.And in some cases, it is the schools that are considering distancing themselves from their student papers.A Colorado State University advisory committee, for example, is considering a proposal to cut the school's ties with its student paper by converting its entire student media department into an independent non-profit corporation. The Rocky Mountain Collegian garnered national attention and criticism for publishing a September editorial that simply read: "Taser this … F*** Bush."The proposal, developed by Student Media Director Jeff Browne, argued that one benefit for the university would be that, if the paper were independent, the university would be freed of any liability for its content. Courts, however, have said public universities generally are not legally liable for their student media in the first place, as long as administrators do not control content. The proposal has not received final approval.Many formsIn the Spring 2001 College Media Review, a study by Wanda Brandon categorized student newspapers into three basic structures: "under the control of the university administration, published by a publication board or a student governing body and financed in part with university and student fees, and independent of university influences." Even though many student papers say they are independent, they still receive some support from the university, such as having a rent-free office on campus, Kopenhaver said.Mike Hiestand, legal consultant for the Student Press Law Center, said probably fewer than 40 college papers in the country are set up as independent companies that function completely separate from the university. To gain true independence, a student paper must "go both financially and practically independent of the school," including moving the paper's office off campus, he said."You are establishing yourself as a completely separate entity from the school," Hiestand said.Still, there are several ways a student paper can guarantee its editorial independence without completely separating from the university. At a public university, any student media policy the university adopts "has to be consistent with the First Amendment," Hiestand said. Even with student papers published as part of a for-credit class, students can argue the paper becomes a public forum — and thus entitled to full First Amendment protection — as soon as the paper is distributed outside of the classroom, he said.It is possible for a paper to be truly editorially independent while still receiving school funding, but it is important for the university to formally agree to recognize the paper as a public forum for student expression, Kopenhaver said. Entering into business arrangements with the university, such as selling the university a subscription in return for the paper agreeing to distribute copies on campus for free, can also give student papers an "extra degree of independence" and create a cleaner separation of the two, she said.A student media board can also help ensure a paper's editorial independence by serving as the middleman between the paper and the administration."A good student media board will protect the student newspaper," Kopenhaver said. "It will be kind of the buffer if the administration tries to do something in regards to the paper."Possibly the most restrictive structure for a student paper is when it is directly funded by a student government, Kopenhaver said. The arrangement can become problematic because of the lack of separation between a governmental entity and the medium that is supposed to cover it objectively.The Montclarion, the student paper at Montclair State University in New Jersey, can attest to such a problematic relationship. The student government froze the paper's budget in January, preventing the paper from printing its first issue of the semester. The university administration had to step in and announce it would separate the paper from the student government.At a public university, if the university does try to censor the student paper, at least the law is on the paper's side, Hiestand said. But papers at private universities have less legal ammunition when battling censorship by their administrations because the papers are not part of a public body, and the First Amendment protects against censorship only at the hands of government.The editor in chief and two other editors at Lewis University's student paper resigned in February after an administrator attempted to censor the paper's content. The dean of the College of Arts and Sciences decided the Flyer could not publish the names of students or community members involved in alleged criminal activity, could not publish the word "nigger" in a news story about the word appearing on a flier on campus, and could not run a story about a university trustee being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission without the dean's approval. Unfortunately for the editors, Lewis University is a private college, and there were no student media policies in place to stop the administration from censoring. The students said they resigned because they could not do their duty of informing the public with such prior review in place.Going independentThe actual process of separating a student paper from the university can take a good deal of time, energy and money. Elaine English, the attorney who represented George Washington University's student paper, the GW Hatchet, throughout its push for independence in 1993, said the process can be difficult when students are dealing with large and slow bureaucracies."You need to have the commitment of a steady group of students who will see it through," English said.English is now serving as legal counsel for Georgetown's student paper, The Hoya, in its quest for independence. A 2006 push for independence by leaders of the paper failed when administrators decided the paper could not keep the Hoya name if it became independent. Student Alex Schank, former chairman of the Hoya's Board of Directors, insists this year's attempt is different."I think this time around, we at least all have a clear idea of the concerns on each side," he said.Schank said there has been more dialogue between the paper and the university than in the past. Hoya leaders, administrators and legal counsel for both parties met in January to discuss the future of the paper, including the issue of the Hoya name, and discussions on the issue are continuing, Schank said.The working assumption is that the university could give an independent paper a series of short-term leases for the Hoya name and set conditions for use of the name, Schank said. With or without the Hoya name, former Editor in Chief John Swan said independence remains a priority."I think it's pretty much agreed that an independent paper is the ultimate goal," Swan said. Swan's and Schank's terms both ended in April.Staffers will have to decide down the road whether independence should happen even without the Hoya name, Swan said.Schank said the university grants the paper "quite a bit of editorial freedom," but the Hoya is expected to be consistent with Georgetown's Catholic and Jesuit identity. For example, there is an informal policy that prevents the paper from running condom advertisements. And although the university has not directly tried to censor student media, there have been past incidents where administrators have "put pressure on editors," Schank said. If the paper were independent, it would not have to fear retribution from the university, he said.Another big reason for seeking independence is to have financial autonomy. The Hoya staff would be able to decide how to reinvest its profits into the paper, Swan said.Currently, Georgetown maintains control of most of the paper's profits. This year the Hoya staff received one-third of last year's profits, Schank said.English said negotiations with the George Washington administration were much easier than the current negotiations with the Georgetown administration because GW fully supported an independent Hatchet. The university even hired English to represent the students in negotiations and paid for her legal fees."They both at least shared that common goal," she said. "It's not clear that [Georgetown] itself is fully supportive of the notion of an independent newspaper."What it takesIf the Hoya were to become independent, there would be many logistical and financial issues to deal with. One of the most critical factors in being an independent paper is its ability to financially support itself in the short and long term."If they want to consider independence, the financial backing from some source is going to be critical," English said. "A student newspaper that wants to go independent can't overlook their financial security when they become independent."Schank said the Hoya is confident it will be able to stay afloat financially — the paper made about $110,000 in revenue in 2007, which covered all the paper's expenses and generated a profit. Georgetown has also mentioned in the past that the paper could stay at its on-campus office for the first semester or year of independence, he said.The paper also has run projections for the future and expects to turn a yearly profit, Swan said."We would never go independent without knowing for certain that our newspaper would survive," he said.One of the first major steps toward becoming independent is establishing as a separate legal entity from the school. The Hatchet and many other newly independent student papers are set up as non-profit corporations, English said. The process of incorporating includes filing incorporation papers with the state, setting up a corporate structure with bylaws and officers, filing with the IRS to be recognized as a non-profit and buying libel insurance. Incorporating also can involve setting up a board to oversee the corporation and deciding whether it will be composed solely of students or a combination of students and media professionals, she said.A paper should also negotiate some type of contract with the university to ensure the paper will have access to the university in terms of newsgathering and distribution, English said. In the Hatchet's case, the paper entered into a formal agreement with the university. The agreement is reexamined every couple of years and requires the Hatchet to produce a minimum number of copies for distribution and the university to allow distribution on campus and pay for newspaper racks, she said.Hoya leaders believe it's in the university's and students' interests to have an independent paper, and they remain optimistic about their prospects of gaining independence this year."It's a multi-dimensional kind of issue, there's a lot at stake," Swan said. "Hopefully there'll be some fruits for our efforts."Inside independent papersThe Heights at Boston College is one of the few student papers that consider themselves truly independent from their universities. Since the 1970s, the paper has functioned as Heights Inc., a non-profit corporation in which the editor in chief serves as president and the general manager as treasurer, Heights Editor in Chief Pilar Landon said.The corporate bylaws require a board of directors, made up of four rotating Heights alumni, to review the paper's financial records and examine its finances.The paper, which publishes twice a week, is funded entirely by advertisement revenue and operates on a budget of about $250,000 per year. Although the paper does not struggle financially, it currently does not have the financial means to pay its student staff, Landon said.The Heights office is located on campus, but the paper pays rent to the university on an annual basis, she said. But despite its formal independence, the paper has had to make compromises with the school so it can continue to remain on the private campus."The only thing that we're required not to do to maintain the lease is to not run advertisements dealing with birth control or excessive alcohol," Landon said.Boston College, a Catholic university, allows the paper to distribute on campus because there is a general understanding that the paper will not print anything against church teaching, she said. Conflict did arise several years ago when the paper wanted to run a very sexually explicit column, and the university said it would not renew the paper's lease if it continued running the column. Staffers decided to stay on campus rather than run the column, Landon said."It's always kind of a balance of what's more worth it to us," she said.But the paper maintains an open relationship with the university while still fulfilling its watchdog functions."Being completely independent, they really respect you on a different level," she said. "They know you have power … to call them out on things."The Red and Black at the University of Georgia, which has been independent since 1980, also counts the freedom to investigate the school's administration as a major benefit to independence. For example, the daily paper currently is working on a series of articles about professors who have violated the school's sexual harassment policy, Red and Black Editor in Chief Juanita Cousins said."If we were part of the university, they would say, ?you can't even write this story,'" she said.Like the Heights, the Red and Black operates as a non-profit corporation under a board of directors, which is composed of university alumni who work in media. The board approves the paper's annual budget and selects the editor in chief, managing editor and advertising manager, Cousins said. The paper also has an adviser, who is a former professional journalist.Unlike the Heights, the Red and Black's office is located off-campus, and the paper makes enough advertising revenue to pay its editors, reporters and photographers. Both Landon and Cousins agree there are almost no negative aspects of being independent from their universities.Corporate ownershipThe FSView & Florida Flambeau at Florida State University and the Central Florida Future at the University of Central Florida are unique in that they are student papers independent from their universities but owned by Gannett, a media corporation that also owns USA Today.The Gannett-owned Tallahassee Democrat bought the FSView in 2006, and Gannett bought the publishing company that owned the Future in 2007. The FSView and the Future operate as for-profit entities, but editorial control has stayed in students' hands."I've never had trouble with Gannett," said Liz Cox, news editor at the FSView. "They don't try to interfere, they're basically there to help if we need it."Cox said although she does not necessarily like Gannett ownership because there is a bigger focus on profits, a major perk is having the opportunity to work with professional journalists.She has attended training sessions at the Tallahassee Democrat, and some staff members have shadowed reporters and attended weekly meetings at the paper. The experiences have been valuable since the university does not have a journalism school, she said. Gannett also pays the FSView editors per issue.But not all students see corporate ownership as a good thing. Staffers at the Rocky Mountain Collegian were outraged when they were not allowed into a closed meeting in January between the Gannett-owned newspaper the Coloradoan and university officials. Coloradoan representatives maintained the meeting was to discuss a strategic partnership with the student paper, but Gannett spokeswoman Tara Connell told the Student Press Law Center in March that Gannett had been seeking to buy the Collegian.The university created an "advisory committee" in February to review the structure of the Collegian and review any proposals made by Gannett and other parties. Aaron Hedge, Collegian news editor, said the staff was confused by Connell's comments and questioned the purpose of the committee.Connell said Gannett ceased communication with the university after officials told the company the paper was not for sale. However, rumors continued to swirl after the initial meeting that Gannett was still seeking some role with the Collegian. The student paper remained adamant about resisting a corporate buyout.Students arguably should be concerned about how their free speech rights will be affected when a big corporation wants to buy their paper."They're a private company and can pretty much do whatever they want," SPLC legal consultant Hiestand said.Private companies like Gannett are not subject to First Amendment restrictions, he said. To ensure editorial freedom, a student paper would have to enter into an agreement with its corporate owner that students should have control over the paper's editorial content.Similarly, a student paper and its university should have a formal agreement that the student medium is editorially autonomous. It is more difficult for university officials to justify attempts at censorship when the student paper has long been granted editorial independence.Student journalists should also be knowledgeable about their free speech rights and the level of independence they really have from the university. Not all student papers have the resources to go fully independent from their universities, but it benefits the entire college community for a university to protect the editorial freedoms of its student publications.
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It's a no-brainer really. If you watch one, you owe it to yourself to check out the other.
On the basis of his 2-episode guest appearance in Season 2 of Arrow, some may have questioned the decision to give Grant Gustin his own series. He was affable and nice, sure, but having been conditioned by Stephen Amell's gritty and brooding Oliver Queen, we questioned whether these qualities were enough to carry a show.
As it turned out, any fears were thankfully unfounded, as The Flash's winning combination of happy-go-lucky and (relatively) low stakes proved to be a welcome tonic to its sister show.
While Arrow seemed to take a while to work out exactly what show it was, The Flash exhibits the benefits of two seasons worth of prior experience, nailing its colours to the mast with such aplomb that you just have to admire its ballsiness.
However, things are by no means straightforward. The central love triangle between Barry, Iris (Candice Patton) and Eddie (Rick Cosnett) doesn't go the way you might expect, and sidekicks Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) and Cisco (Carlos Valdes) both prove to have far more layers than their initial comedy-value status indicates.
Similarly, Tom Cavanagh is great, although it could be argued that the show shoots itself in the foot by revealing his true colours far too early. All the while we're waiting for prior revelations to be denounced as red herrings, it ultimately turns out that the show was playing it straight all along, and that he really is just another comic-book villain delusions of grandeur and an axe to grind.
As for The Flash's rogues gallery – well, they're a mixed bag. A large portion of the show is geared towards the eventual introduction of Gorilla Grodd (who is an admittedly impressive realisation on a TV budget), although meanwhile too much screen time is given to the likes of Captain Cold (Wentworth Miller) and Heatwave (Dominic Purcell) – neither of who really impress, which only serves to make us wonder how they managed to get put centre stage in the upcoming Legends Of Tomorrow.
Despite this, the future for The Flash looks promising on this evidence. Clearly written by the fans for the fans, there's something for geeks of every era (Mark Hamill reprising his role as the Trickster is a particular highlight), and with time-travel and Earth 2 teased for larger roles up ahead, it looks like there's more of this to come.
Anyone turned off by DC's cinematic adventures could do with checking out The Flash – superheroes don't need to be dark and gritty to be appealing, and here's further proof to that effect.


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Mizoram's Champhai district takes 'baby' steps for growth of Indian football
Reference: http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/mizoram-s-champhai-district-takes-baby-steps-for-growth-of-indian-football/story-Tr1FVFUqasQetIiTUbzaPO.html
Earlier this year, Richard Hood, the Head of Player Development at the All India Football Federation, came up with the concept of 'baby leagues'.
Working alongside Savio Medeira, the Technical Director at the federation, he sought to draw from some of the best practices at the grassroots in developed football nations.
It is no secret that Indian kids are exposed to football training much later than their counterparts in some of the more illustrious countries in the sport.
This late introduction to the sport leaves a gaping hole. It is a hole that no amount of world-class infrastructure or exposure tours, later in their careers, can fill.
With the same in mind, the concept of 'baby league' aims to create a competitive football environment for kids in the lowest age brackets. This is a long-term plan that won't yield any visible result in the near future, but if implemented well, could be the game-changer for India.
To kick-start the project, it is Mizoram's Champhai district, located on the Indo-Myanmar border, which is taking the lead.
With the Mizoram Football Association (MFA) joining hands with 8one foundation, a private organisation which describes itself as 'an entity supporting the development of north-east region of India', the Young Legends' League (YLL) will be played across three age groups — U-8, U-10 and U-12. Both parties have signed a 10-year MoU for the project.
The league, which starts from Saturday (November 11), will be a five-a-side event, with 12 teams in each age group. Each squad will have seven players. The organisers have made it mandatory for every team to have one girl in their squad.
The 12 teams will face each other on three occasions during the season, which will last for up to eight months, taking the total number of games across the three age groups to 594 in a season.
Varun Achreja of 8one Foundation said his prior association with players like Lalthuammawia Ralte and Robert Lalthlamuana, who come from Champhai, convinced him to start the project in the border town.
"We were introduced to the life, sorrows and joys of the town by many of these players, as well as friends we made during our time and journey across Mizoram. They brought us closer to the town and after multiple visits to this gorgeous place, we knew this had to be the starting point," he told Hindustan Times.
With players as young as six years of age set to play in the league, Achreja said competitions like this across the country will boost India's fight against age fraud as records of all the players will be kept.
MFA secretary Lalnghinglova Hmar said the state association will keep a close eye on how much interest the baby league receives.
"We have 8one as our partners, and they are the ones funding this project. If everything goes well in Champhai, we would love to start similar programs in other districts of Mizoram. For now, we will wait and watch how things go in Champhai, then depending on the results, we will take it forward elsewhere.
"Apart from that, the MFA is also starting an U-15 league from next year and an U-12 league is also in the pipeline. We already have an U-18 league to support the senior Mizoram Premier League," Hmar said.
Richard Hood said patience will be key to the success of baby leagues in India.
"The introduction of baby leagues in February was followed by inquiries and invitations to present the concept. The enthusiasm at the start often waned on finding out the volume of games and timelines involved.
"A significant change in the mindset is needed to see a serious commitment to deliver a 12-14 year engagement pathway rather than chase short-term outcomes," he stated.
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A Bio, from both history and artists, that relates only my drifting thoughts; from Tintagel & the isle of Apples, to the architechture of what's a pragmatically poetic weathered framework of "design" or "designed"; though in all, to me, there is no question; hear to here, to till or to mill, like a "parable of water poured in the sand to the task" that is what is important to the lead and to post that as lede; in this, a discovery within the reasoning to sew the element of love, so this "One-line Bio" is of me; so to be in "Thy Will be done", being me in this, sewn!
Interests: i decided i needed something more than a surf board;so i called it the ole_ship. while the space in the title is called an underscore, i really just dont read it that way. maybe thats just me. this is my read., see bio about this space: surfing the internet. Keyphrase added "Master.com.content" to help note resourcefulness.
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Maybe a little. I love Hugh Laurie. He's one of those rare men who actually becomes MORE interesting when he opens his mouth.
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Nice work, nan!! I get a cross between Hugh Laurie and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Not a bad combo. I'd take either.
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"This Alliance is different from other organizations in that it spans the value chain. Brand owners, plastic resin producers, chemical companies, converters like ourselves, as well as waste management companies and recyclers, are all aligned towards a common goal of how we ultimately end plastic waste," said Tom Salmon, chairman and CEO of Berry Global Group, Inc.
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How many years will it take Man Utd to break into the top 4 ?
And which manager do you think they'll need to do it ?
Oooh it won't take them long if they invest wisely. I hate them just as much as you but we must be realistic, they are a big club. That doesn't mean that they will win a trophy though!
Nicholas · 3 weeks ago
If they buy two top quality centre half's for next season they'll be able to crack the top four straight away
Fenian Ram · 3 weeks ago
Two years if they sign De Ligt.
Teufel · 3 weeks ago
Difficult one as I don't think OGS is the right choice as the Man U manager. The team desperately need a top goal scorer (not Rashford) to knock in 30 a season
August · 3 weeks ago
Godknows tbh. Might not even finish in the top 6 this season.
Things aren't gojng to improve until Woodward goes.
FOR THE ALLIANCE · 3 weeks ago
infinity ..................
Mohamed · 3 weeks ago
At least another 2 or 3 seasons.
Harry Redknapp would probably do a decent job at motivating.
Sensible Simon · 3 weeks ago
Ivanka Trump and Chelsea Clinton used to kind of sort of be friends! Chelsea even defended Ivanka in the media a few times. What happened?
Does Adam Lallana still want to leave Liverpool?
Who is your club playing in their first 6 fixtures ?
How do you feel when you see this picture ?
Can Everton win the league?
Which English football team is the most successful?
Which sports team has most fans in the world?
Which footballer is the goat?


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Luba Skořepová, vlastním jménem Libuše Skořepová, (21. září 1923 Náchod – 23. prosince 2016 Praha) byla česká herečka, spisovatelka, autorka divadelní hry, dlouholetá členka činohry Národního divadla v Praze. Z jejího křestního jména Libuše vznikla domácká "Luba", která však byla celý její život komolena na "Ljuba", což je jiné, obvyklejší křestní jméno.

Život
V letech 1942–1944 studovala herectví na Pražské konzervatoři. Po osvobození působila v Souboru mladých Jindřicha Honzla a ve Studiu ND (1945–1948). Po jeho zániku se v roce 1948 stala členkou činohry Národního divadla.

Své poslední představení na prknech Národního divadla odehrála dne 18. června 2014 při derniéře Gogolovy hry Revizor. Během šedesáti šesti let působení ve zdejším souboru ztvárnila na 140 rolí. Kromě Národního divadla hostovala např. v divadle Metro, Ypsilon, Rubín, Řeznické, v Městských divadlech pražských a dalších.

Jejím prvním manželem byl herec Josef Pehr, druhým spisovatel Pavel Hanuš (1928–1991). Skořepová však zůstala bezdětná. Značnou část svého volného času trávila Luba Skořepová na své chalupě v obci Líšný na Železnobrodsku.

Ocenění
 1966 zasloužilá členka ND
 1988 zasloužilá umělkyně
 2010 Cena FOREVER YOUNG, Městské divadlo Most
 2014 Cena mimořádného šarmu, Český rozhlas

Divadelní role, výběr
 1946 Josef Čapek, Karel Čapek: Ze života hmyzu, Cvrčková, Národní divadlo, režie Jindřich Honzl
 1950 William Shakespeare: Zkrocení zlé ženy, Vdovička, Tylovo divadlo, režie František Salzer
 1950 Carlo Goldoni: Sluha dvou pánů, Klárinka, Národní divadlo, režie Karel Dostal
 1956 Alois Mrštík, Vilém Mrštík: Maryša, Rozára, Národní divadlo, režie Zdeněk Štěpánek
 1974–1982 István Örkény: Kočičí hra, Myška, Národní divadlo, režie Gábor Székely, hlavní role Dana Medřická
 1976 Alois Jirásek: Lucerna, Komorná, Národní divadlo, režie Josef Mixa
 2008 Alois Jirásek: Lucerna, Bába, Národní divadlo, režie Vladimír Morávek

Literární dílo
 Herci a jejich hvězdy : Jak je vidí Luba Skořepová (1990)
 Tajemné síly přírody (1992, 2010)
 Nejsem čarodějka (1993)
 Hadrová Ančka (1994, 2007)
 Pomněnky i máta peprná, aneb, Kudy jsem si to vyšlapovala (1995, 1998)
 Jiskření, aneb, Na černé hodince s Máchou, Němcovou a hvězdami (s M. Ivanovem, 1996)
 Nebe, peklo, ráj (1999)
 O zvířatech a lidech a malých zázracích (2003)
 Tajnosti herecké a historky rozverné (2010)
 Nejsem už holka (2014)

Filmografie

Televize
 1971 Bližní na tapetě (TV cyklus mikrokomedií Malé justiční omyly) – role: Růžena Mašková, matka Martiny (7. příběh: Tatínek)

Odkazy

Reference

Literatura
 Česká divadla : encyklopedie divadelních souborů. Praha : Divadelní ústav, 2000. 615 s. . S. 268, 325, 475, 476.
 ČERNÝ, Jindřich. Osudy českého divadla po druhé světové válce – Divadlo a společnost 1945–1955, Academia, Praha, 2007, str. 50, 81, 115, 164, 206, .

 HOŘEC, Petr; NYTROVÁ, Olga. Jak slavívali a slaví slavní, Euromedia Group a Knižní klub, Praha, 1999, str. 131–2, .
 HŮLA, Jan. Divotvorný svět Luby Skořepové. Praha : Mladá fronta, 2006. 113 s. .

 Kolektiv autorů: Dějiny českého divadla/IV., Academia, Praha, 1983, str. 548.
 Kolektiv autorů: Národní divadlo a jeho předchůdci, Academia, Praha, 1988, str. 447–8.

 VALTROVÁ, Marie. Kronika rodu Hrušínských, Odeon, Praha, 1994, str. 294, .

Externí odkazy

 Luba Skořepová v souborném katalogu Akademie věd ČR
 Webové stránky Luby Skořepové
  (s bohatou fotodokumentací)

 Luba Skořepová na Dabingforum.cz
 Luba Skořepová na stránkách České televize
 Luba Skořepová v cyklu České televize 13. komnata

České herečky
České divadelní herečky
České filmové herečky
České televizní herečky
České dabérky
Herečky Národního divadla
České spisovatelky
Čeští spisovatelé knížek pro děti
Spisovatelé píšící česky
Fejetonisté
Českoslovenští zasloužilí umělci
Absolventi Pražské konzervatoře
Umělci z Náchoda
Lidé z Prahy
Narození v Náchodě
Narození 21. září
Narození v roce 1923
Úmrtí v Praze
Úmrtí 23. prosince
Úmrtí v roce 2016
Ženy
Líšný

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The Majestic Hotel Barcelona has been going since 1917 and on first sight of its neoclassic façade it definitely lives up to its name. The Hotel Majestic is impressive and has the one of the most privileged addresses in Barcelona.
The hotel has a luxurious feel from the moment you walk into the chandelier-adorned lobby. However unlike in many high-class establishments the staff are friendly, helpful and not in the least bit intimidating.
The Hotel Majestic has 303 rooms, including 30 suites, and can count diverse characters such as famed writer Mario Vargas Llosa and the Dalai Lama as past guests. The classic rooms are about 20m2 and have a queen size bed, a mini-bar, a safe, internet, TV with pay per view, and marble bathrooms with hair dryer. The rooms are all decorated in a classic, luxurious style but have the modern amenities expected of a 5 star hotel. Many of the rooms also have a balcony over looking Passeig de Gràcia, which is beautiful day and night.
A sunny terrace at the top of the Majestic hotel with wonderful views of the city.
The Majestic Hotel Barcelona facilities include the Piano Bar which was full of well-dressed people when I visited mid-afternoon.
The Catalan Chef Nandu Jubany who has been awarded a 1 Michelin star, has created the excellent breakfast menu of "El Patio del Majestic". He is also the current chef of Majestic Hotel Group restaurant Le Petit Comitè is located a street away from the Majestic Hotel.
There is a business centre with 5 PCs, printers, fax, shredder and photocopier. If you have forgotten any office supplies you can also buy everything you might need.
However what makes the Hotel Majestic special, and what sets it apart from competition is the views from the roof terrace which is called La Dolce Vitae. On the terrace you can shower whilst looking at Gaudí's Casa Batlló, swim in a pool looking out towards the sea or just relax on the deck chairs, soak up the sun and enjoy staring down at the buzzing Passeig de Gràcia below.
There is also a gym with a free personal trainer at your disposal, a pool bar, a sauna and a steam room, and you can even book a massage to help you wind down from a busy day in Barcelona.
Hotel Majestic is situated on what is commonly thought of as the most beautiful and sophisticated streets in Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia, which is also home to Gaudí's masterpieces, La Pedrera and Casa Batlló. On this street you will also find high-class shops such as leather experts Loewe, and designer stores such as YSL and MaxMara, all about a 3 minute walk away.
Majestic Hotel Barcelona is perfectly situated, you are right in the centre of the city and most of the sights are within easy walking distance. Plaça de Catalunya and La Rambla are a 10 minute walk, the Gothic Quarter with its beautiful cathedral is about a 20 minute stroll from the hotel. However if you are feeling lazy the Passeig de Gràcia Metro (Green Line, L3) is 2 seconds away and from there you can visit sights like La Sagrada Família. That is if you haven't had your fill of Gaudí, Casa Batlló is 2 minutes across the road and La Pedrera is up the road at no. 92.
Everything you might need is a stone's throw away. There are cash points every block, a pharmacy on next corner, and of course, shops galore. Also if you need to go further, then the hotel offers convertible smart roadsters, complete with GPS guidance systems.
Taxi: Of course the easiest and quickest option is a taxi which can take you straight to Passeig de Gràcia in 25 minutes.
The RENFE train leaves the airport every 30 minutes. It will take you to Passeig de Gràcia in about 25 minutes. The hotel is across the road.
The Aerobus also will take you to Catalunya, it takes half and hour. At Catalunya a walk to the hotel takes 10 minutes, or get onto the metro and go up one stop to Passeig de Gràcia which is just outside the hotel.
The hotel provides 5 star service right in the centre of the city, in one of the most classy areas of Barcelona, making it perfect for business or pleasure.
Metro: Passeig de Gràcia (Green Line, L3) 2 minutes walk.


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Smużki (Sminthidae) – rodzina ssaków z infrarzędu myszokształtnych (Myomorphi) w obrębie rzędu gryzoni (Rodentia).

Zasięg występowania
Rodzina obejmuje gatunki występujące w Eurazji.

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 Gobiosminthus
 Heosminthus
 Heterosminthus
 Litodonomys
 Lophocricetus
 Lophosminthus
 Macrognathomys
 Megasminthus
 Miosicista
 Omoiosicista
 Onjosminthus
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 Plesiosminthus
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Ex-DC journalist says he's an illegal immigrant
WASHINGTON (AP) - For the past eight years, journalist Jose Antonio Vargas worried about a looming deadline: the expiration of a fake Oregon driver's license that had allowed him to get his first full-time job at a top U.S. newspaper.
The 30-year-old Pulitzer Prize-winner who covered the Virginia Tech massacre for The Washington Post was using a fake license to help cover up a secret: He was an illegal immigrant.
He could have opted for a reprieve. Vargas recently obtained a Washington state driver's license, offering him five more years to be able to document his residency in the U.S. - but that also would mean five more years of lying.
Instead, he decided to go public.
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Vargas referred a request for comment from The Associated Press to his public relations team, which did not immediately make him available Wednesday. He also spoke to ABC News in interviews that will air Thursday and Friday.
He says he didn't know about his citizenship status until four years after he arrived in the U.S., when he applied for a driver's permit and handed a clerk his green card.
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Vargas confronted his grandfather, who acknowledged he purchased the green card and other fake documents.
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When Vargas also told his grandfather he was gay, however, it made life even more difficult. He was kicked out of his house for a few weeks in high school - and his grandfather said Vargas needed to marry an American woman in order to get a green card.
His grandfather had imagined the fake documents would help Vargas get low-wage jobs. College seemed out of reach, until Vargas told Mountain View High School Principal Pat Hyland and school district Superintendent Rich Fisher about his problem. They became mentors and surrogate parents, eventually finding a scholarship fund for high-achieving students that allowed him to attend San Francisco State University.
Vargas found internships at The San Francisco Chronicle and the Philadelphia Daily News. He was denied an internship at The Seattle Times because he didn't have all the documents they required. But he kept applying and got an offer from The Washington Post.
The newspaper required a driver's license, so Vargas said his network of mentors helped him get one from Oregon, which has less stringent requirements than some other states.
Once hired full-time at the Post, he used the fake license to cover Washington events, including a state dinner at the White House, Vargas recalled.
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Vargas eventually told his mentor, Peter Perl, now the newspaper's training director. Perl told him that once he had accomplished more, they would tell then-Editor Leonard Downie Jr. and Post Chairman Don Graham together. They kept the secret until Vargas left the paper.
On Wednesday, Washington Post spokeswoman Kris Coratti condemned their actions.
"What Jose did was wrong. What Peter did was wrong," Coratti said, declining to comment further on personnel matters. "We are also reviewing our internal procedures, and we believe this was an isolated incident of deception."
An e-mail seeking comment was sent to Perl.
The Post originally planned to publish Vargas' story, but decided not to. Coratti would not say why.
In an article published Wednesday evening on the Post's website, the newspaper reported that Vargas approached his old newspaper in March about writing his story. It was to be published Sunday.
But Executive Editor Marcus Brauchli killed it several days before its scheduled publication. Brauchli declined to discuss the reasons with the Post reporter in the Wednesday article.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman Cori W. Bassett would not comment specifically on Vargas' case Wednesday but said the agency prioritizes cases that pose the most significant threat to public safety.
William Perez, a professor at California's Claremont Graduate University who has written about the DREAM Act, said "coming out" as an illegal immigrant can provide some protection for a young person facing deportation by drumming up support and public outcry. It also raises awareness that many in the same situation can't simply apply for citizenship in the U.S. They would have to go back to their countries and start the process from scratch, which could take years, except for rare cases where employers sponsor immigrants or they find other connections.
"It is that much harder for folks who are gay or lesbian because that path to citizenship through marriage is simply not an option," Perez said.
An increasing number of undocumented college graduates have "come out" in recent years. Twelve states now provide in-state tuition for students like Vargas, creating a new crop of savvy immigrant advocates.
"They're frustrated because they have the preparation, they have the skills and they have no options," Perez said. "So for them, this is one of the few remaining options to try to influence national policies."
Vargas shared a Pulitzer Prize for the Post's coverage of the Virginia Tech shootings. A 2006 series he wrote on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Washington inspired a documentary film. Last year, he wrote a profile of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for The New Yorker.
Most recently, Vargas was a senior contributing editor at Huffington Post.
On Wednesday, Vargas launched a campaign called Define American to use stories of immigrants like him to urge Congress and the Obama administration to pursue immigration reform. His high school principal and superintendent have signed on as board members.
"You can call me whatever you want to call me, but I am an American," Vargas told ABC. "No one can take that away from me."