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Kirsten Flagstad's parents, Marie - known as Maja - (1871-1958) and Michael Flagstad (1869-1930), were both professional musicians, and worked at various theatres in the Norwegian capital Kristiania (which reverted to its original name of "Oslo" in 1925). Michael was an accomplished violinist and later an orchestra conductor. With his self-taught language skills he took upon himself to translate opera librettos into Norwegian. In order to safeguard his financial situation he had trained as a shorthand-typist and gained employment as a stenographer in the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) in addition to his career in music, which was his true passion in life.
Maja, pianist and repétiteur, energetic and strong-willed, has gone down in history as Norway's "opera mamma", and many are the singers, both the good and the poor note-readers, who can thank her for helping them to learn their roles and their repertoires when it mattered. It is clear that Kirsten Flagstad was surrounded by music from a very early age. The fact that she was born in Strandstuen, just a stone's throw from Hamar Diocesan Church, is also indirectly a result of music, or more correctly, the difficulty conditions that musicians had to cope with in Kristiania in the late 1800s.
Through a short period, Michael and Maja had to give up any thought of making a living as musicians and moved back home to live with Michael's parents. Maja was pregnant with her second child. Her first child, a boy, died when he was only fourteen months old. Kirsten, born July 12th 1895, was the eldest child of four - two girls and two boys. Eventually the family settled in Vinderen, at the time a suburb on the outskirts of Oslo.
As professional musicians, the parents were often away from home, which meant that from an early age Kirsten both felt and had to take on the responsibility for her brothers and sister far beyond that which you would expect of a girl of that age. And this may have contributed to the impression that people who knew her regarded as being traits of her personality – strict, stubborn, serious, and responsible.
Her mother's ambitious energy and observant eye, which Kirsten and her siblings no doubt noticed in many areas of their daily life, also played a part when Kirsten started having piano lessons at the age of six. But Kirsten herself had an innate drive where music was concerned. Without needing to be asked, from the very outset she began to play her way through the heaps of music notes that were piled on the piano in the Flagstad family home.
It wasn't long before she was accompanying herself to songs she liked, including the treasures of the composer Franz Schubert. Towards the end of her career she confessed that it was Schubert's lieder (songs and romances) that had helped her to sing through difficult periods in her life.
It has quite rightly been pointed out that it is rather revealing, and perhaps a sign of destiny, that Kirsten Flagstad, by many regarded as the greatest-ever interpreter of Richard Wagner's dramatic soprano roles, was given the notes to his romantic opera Lohengrin by her parents on her 10th birthday. Could it be just be the case that they had simply forgotten her birthday, that the new and unused piano extracts just happened to be there, and that when they realised what day it was, they quickly wrapped the note music in gift paper and said "Here's your birthday present, Kirsten"!
Whatever the case, she straightway devoted herself to the music, immersing herself into a dramatic world of noble knights, of good and evil figures, and learned the part of the tragic heroine, Elsa. Appropriately enough, she may have felt, she was to give a tantalising taste of Lohengrin a few years later when, on the occasion of her confirmation , she sang the part of Elsa to her guests. Her singing teacher, Ellen Schytte Jacobsen (1876-1959) was of a rather different opinion.
She was herself a guest at Kirsten's confirmation party, ands offered to give Kirsten free singing lessons so that she wouldn't spoil her budding little voice on overambitious ventures. That's the way the story has come down to us, but it may well be that "Auntie Ellen", as she was known, realised from an early stage that there was a huge talent behind this somewhat unsophisticated performance. In any case, it wasn't long before she was predicting that Kirsten would be singing professionally within the foreseeable future. Kirsten merely laughed it off, but that of course was the way it turned out to be.
The opera Lohengrin was to be a thread of destiny in the web of Kirsten's career when, almost twenty years later in 1929, she sang Elsa for the first time at a production at the National Theatre in Oslo. In the audience sat Henry Johansen (1889-1946). From then on their lives were to be intimately connected, for better or for worse.
It was on the stage at the National Theatre on December 12th 1913, at the age of eighteen and a half, made her debut as an opera singer in a minor rôle in Eugen d'Albert's opera Tiefland in front of a capacity audience which included King Haakon and Queen Maud.
Little could she know that 40 years later to the day, nearing the end of an incredible career which included pinnacles of glory and depths of degradation, she would be standing on the selfsame stage celebrating that debut with a sensational jubilee performance of undiminished strength.
After that 1913 debut, she had a number of both major and minor roles which served to show that she had obvious talent, but also showed that she had a long hard road ahead if she was to be a singer and operatic actress. These youthful years, like for many other budding artists at the time, were years of probing and uncertainty. Some years earlier, she had ambitions to become a doctor, which her mother Maja urged her to be.
Maja, based on her own experiences, was strongly opposed to her children choosing a career as professional musicians. In the event, they all chose that path! The single-mindedness and hard swatting that her medical studies required caused health problems for Kirsten, and she gave it up
There was also talk of her becoming a piano teacher, but nothing came of it. As a diversion from various career plans, at the age of 20 she was introduced to and effectively engaged to well-heeled businessman from Vesterålen in northern Norway. After a "trial period" with her in-laws-to-be, they all came to the realisation that her future lay in the world of music. Her presumptive mother-in-law wisely gave her a grant of money which would enable her to pursue her music career for a year ahead.
After her first singing teacher, Kirsten progressed to the bass singer and pedagogue Albert Westvang (1885-1957), and after a number of enquiries it was decided that she should audition for the well-known, but controversial Dr. Gillis Waldemar Bratt in Stockholm, Sweden. As Kirsten herself was at pains to point out, she didn't need to start from scratch or change anything with regards to her singing; what she learnt in Stockholm built logically on what she had from before.
But it was obvious that it was from Dr. Bratt (1870-1925) and his Norwegian assistant Haldis Ingebjart Isene (1871-1978) that her enormous potential was released, a potential that an anonymous patron who financed her future studies must have realised.
In the spring of 1918 she had a successful debut concert in the University Aula in Oslo. The same autumn she started preparing with her teacher, Dr Bratt, for what was intended to be her opera debut in Stockholm. But then something happened which turned her plans upside down. While she was home in Oslo for the Christmas holiday she fell madly in love with Sigud Hall (1893-1962), a widower a few years older than herself. Half a year later they were married, and on the 17th of May 1920 Else, her only child, was born.
In later years Kirsten Flagstad would say that she never had any great career ambitions, but that her surroundings and accidental circumstances drove her forward. Perhaps the marriage was an impulsive and subconscious protest against the expectations that lay ahead. Kirsten's pregnancy necessitated a welcome break from her appointment at the recently established Opera Comique in Oslo, where several of her family were employed.
She imagined that her new family situation would involve a natural end of the singing career she had only just embarked upon, but the family's unstable financial situation meant that she had to do her part to make ends meet, and a few months later she reluctantly had to start working again. It was an exhausting year working at different venues in Oslo, switching between operas, operettas, light-hearted glamorous reviews and, between all of these, concert performances.
The happiness she had envisaged her marriage would bring slowly changed into alienation and facing up to the hardness of reality in the 10 years the marriage was to last, but for Kirsten these were also important years her maturation, both as a person and as a singer. Not unusually, after her pregnancy her voice grew and developed further, so much so that her god-given talents required greater challenges and opportunities than Oslo could provide, something that her colleagues possibly understood more clearly than she herself did.
Through recommendations and auditions it was the Stora Teatern in Gothenburg, Sweden, which was to start the next crucial stage in her remarkable career. It was here that she approached the dramatic range of rôles that her voice had developed into, and it was here that she found the freedom of expression for her innate stage talents; and, not least, it was here she won the recognition that that an artist depends on.
When the great Danish composer Carl Nielsen as present at a performance of his own opera Saul and David, he used the word "genius" about her interpretation, a word which was later often used about her artistry.
Meeting the wealthy businessman Henry Johansen in 1929, and marrying him a year later led to a decisive parting of the ways in her life and career. Financial security gave her a newly-acquired freedom, and after exhausting years she saw her future life as a housewife with singing as a hobby. But even now she was encouraged and influenced by those close to her to accept requests to give concerts and take on operatic roles.
Apart from having a stupendous voice, Kirsten was exceptionally musical. She was able to learn quickly and on her own, skill that were unusual in those days when many singers couldn't even read music. Many were the occasions when she saved a concert or production by stepping in at the last minute with a minimum of preparation.
The next major step towards her international career was in the summer of 1932 when she sang Isolde in Wagner's opera Tristan und Isolde at the National Theatre in Oslo. Her performance was noted far outside Norway. The Swedish soprano Ellen Gulbrandson, married to a Norwegian and living in Oslo, and one of the uncrowned queens from earlier years at Wagner's own theatre in Bayreuth in southern Germany, watched and heard Flagstad's Isolde.
She got in touch with Winifred Wagner, the widow of Richard Wagner's son Siegfried and director of the famous Wagner festivals. Kirsten was invited to audition and accepted some minor rôles that hat had not been filled for the 1933 season. This introduction into Wagner's music traditions in his very own theatre was to be a decisive phase in Flagstad's development as an artist and singer.
She was called back to Bayreuth the following year. And while she was down there in Germany, she received a request to pop across the border to St Moritz Switzerland to audition for the leaders of the world-famous Metropolitan Opera in New York. She won them over, and was given a contract.
But it was only after her debut as Sieglinde in Wagner's opera Die Walküre February 2nd 1935 that they realised what a sensation she was. From now on she devoted al her energies to one after the other of the great Wagnerian operatic roles.
She quickly became the darling of the opera-going public and the favourite of the critics, and she saved the opera house from closing down in the worst economic crisis in the history of the United States. When the season finally ended, completely drained but enormously happy, she set off home to Norway.
The next five years were to be the height of her career, with guest appearances at the major opera houses in Europe and the USA, interspersed with long concert tours across the American continent, but also as far afield as Australia. By now a world-famous dramatic soprano, her earlier abundance of rôles in opera and operetta was now cut to the bone, to the heroines of Wagnerian opera, title rôles in Beethoven's Fidelio, Gluck's Alceste, and Weber's Oberon.
Towards the end of her career, there were other rôles she added, such as Dido in Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneas, Fricka in Das Rheingold, as well as making the first studio recordings of Wagner's Nibelungenringen.
The range of rôles may have been reduced, but she still had to learn a comprehensive concert repertoire. Unlike most of her contemporaries, she never relied on having programme notes in front of her; she knew everything by hear. Her calm and contained manner was almost a shock for her public, who were more used to the dramatic gesticulations of lead singers playing for the gallery. In her concert programmes she always included a "slot" of Norwegian composers, and more than any other she made them familiar with the works of Edvard Grieg, not least his songs from Haugtussa.
A natural result of her momentous breakthrough at the Metropolitan was that everybody wanted to hear "The Great Flagstad", which again meant that she had to go to the recording studios to satisfy the enormous demand for "the voice of the century". This was the continuation of a recording career that had begun very modestly in 1914 and was to end in style in 1959.
Thanks to modern technology, many of the archive recordings of radio broadcasts of concerts and operas form the mid 1930s and the rest of her career have been digitally restored and issued on CD. And it is thanks to these recordings that we can get some idea of the true greatness of Kirsten Flagstad.
She had planned to return home to Norway in 1940 and gradually reduce her career, at least in America, but her plans had to be put on ice when Norway and Denmark were plunged into the Second World War. It would be another year before she was able to make the journey home, a journey she wished to make for personal, family reasons, but which was to cast long, dark shadows over her for the rest of her life.
Her husband's business contacts with the occupying German forces and apparent sympathies with Quisling's party, the right-wing National Assembly, very quickly led to unsubstantiated, untrue and malicious rumours about Kirsten Flagstad herself. She was widowed in 1946, before the post-war replacement courts could try her case fairly, and more than most others who had been accused of collaborating or cohorting with the Germans she was subjected to public persecution, and her name and reputation became badly, and almost permanently, tainted.
It didn't help that she was one of the greatest interpreters of Wagner's mythical world of Germanic heroes, who, unfortunately, Hitler took a liking to. But neither Wagner nor Flagstad can be blamed for that!
After hurtful years of personal and legal retribution, Kirsten Flagstad was finally and formally cleared of any wrongdoing. Armed with a new passport and confirmation of her patriotism, she ventured out into the world again to start the painstaking process of rebuilding her reputation and her career. Little by little the protests and accusations died away, drowned by the accolades and applause of people who adored her artistry and believed in her.
Kirsten Flagstad conquered mountain-top after mountain-top with her unadulterated talent, and truth prevailed. The Norwegian state appointed her as first director of The Norwegian Opera in1958, marking a fitting end to a unique and incredible career, as eventful and dramatic as the rôles she played on stage.
During the last, trying years of her life, Kirsten Flagstad said that for her part fame and honour were empty and ephemeral concepts, and that she longed for anonymity and normality. In accordance with her wishes, the urn containing her ashes was interred in an anonymous grave. But in the world of song her voice will be forever immortal.
Rolf Knapper,
Hedmark University College
A short biography
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Idris Elba's fiancée shares photo of 'hubby' after he was hailed 'People's 'Sexiest Man Alive'
By Mary Scott
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Sabrina Dhowre is a proud fiancée, and she's not shy to let the world know. Her man, Idris Elba has just been crowned People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" and Dhowre had a specific message for the publication.
Taking to Instagram with the People cover announcing Elba's new title, Dhowre gushed over the man she said Yes to earlier this year. She also let the magazine know she's been in on the fact long before now.
"That's my hubby!!! Yaaaaasssssss thanks @people but I already knew #chocolateforthewin"
As though we thought any different before, the model, 30, also told everyone she loves waking up her man's face.
SEXIEST MAN REQUIREMENTS
People Magazine announced the British actor as its Sexiest Man Alive, and while speaking about the selection process, Jess Cagle, People Editor-In-Chief explained:
"For a man to be sexy in 2018, we need to know that they are respectful of women and that there's a kind of kindness and generosity of spirit about the guy."
REACTION & CONFESSION
All those qualities were found in Elba, 46, who said he had to look in the mirror when he first heard the news.
"I was like, 'Come on, no way. Really?'" the "Beasts Of No Nation" star revealed. "Looked in the mirror, I checked myself out. I was like, 'Yeah, you are kind of sexy today.' But to be honest, it was just a nice feeling. It was a nice surprise - an ego boost for sure."
Elba, who also holds the title of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE), might have come a long way in his career, but he confesses that he was not always the sex symbol he is today.
He was an athlete at his all-boys school in London, but Elba knows what it feels like to go through an awkward phase:
"I was very tall and skinny. And my name was Idrissa Akuna Elba, okay? I got picked on a little bit. But as soon as I could grow a mustache, I was the coolest kid on the block. Grew a mustache, had some muscles, bonkers."
Elba first saw the People cover announcing his new title when he appeared via satellite on the "Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon." Proving that he truly is one of the sweetest men around, Elba told Fallon: "my mom is going to be very, very proud."
Elba proposed to Dhowre in February at a screening for one of his movies. It was the same film he was shooting in Canada when he met and fell in love with Dhowre, a former beauty queen. Since then the two have become inseparable and often feature on each other's social media accounts.
A MAN IN LOVE
In September, a besotted Elba was pictured staring at his bride-to-be who poured her curves into a clinging black dress and posed for pictures after an event.
Dhowre also famously went with her fiancé to the royal wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in May. Elba came to her defense when the Somalia-born beauty was trolled for her outfit choice.
Idris Elba's fiancee shares romantic pic of the couple on the beach, shows off her Valentine's gift
Idris Elba sparks mixed emotions after debuting new hairless look on Instagram
Idris Elba's Fiancée Sabrina Is Stunning in Figure-Hugging White Dress after Her Bachelorette Party
According to The Sun, Dhowre has also faced racist abuse from trolls who bizarrely complain she's too white and too black to date the "Luther Star."
Meanwhile, Elba already has two children from previous relationships. His young son, Winston is the result of a relationship between Elba and Naiyana Garth, while his teenage daughter, Isan, was born from his marriage to ex-wife Kim Norgaard. Elba was also once married to lawyer Sonya Hamlin for six months in 2006.


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Gabriel Azevedo de Souza (Rio de Janeiro, 16 de fevereiro de 1989) é um ator e dublador brasileiro.

Carreira
Gabriel Azevedo iniciou sua carreira artística cedo, concomitantemente com trabalhos de Publicidade e Propaganda. Sua primeira atuação como ator foi em 2000 no programa Bambuluá na Rede Globo, protagonizado pela apresentadora Angélica, no qual ele interpretava "Plínio". Em 2002, foi convidado a trabalhar na novela O Beijo do Vampiro, na qual interpretando "Túlio", um menino mal, inimigo do personagem de Kayky Brito, que era um vampiro. Em seguida, veio a novela Chocolate com Pimenta (2003-2004), na qual interpretou "Fabrício". Em Começar de Novo (2005) atuou como Tadeu, confidente da personagem de Natália do Vale e Vladimir Brichta.

Em 2009, o ator filmou seu primeiro longa-metragem, Nosso Lar, que narrava a vida do médium André Luiz pisicografada por Chico Xavier. No teatro se atuou em várias peças como O Incrível Mundo da Imaginação, na qual contracenou Tânia Bôscoli, e Cinderela, onde interpretou "Carvalinho". Já na peça Hórus o Príncipe do Egito fez "Anúbis" (antigo deus egípcio da morte e dos moribundos). Em 2009 aconteceu a peça adolescente Plano B: Missão Namoro, de Angélica Lopes, na qual foi protagonista e cantor, iniciando desse modo uma nova fase de compositor e músico.

Dublagem
Como dublador deu voz a filmes e desenhos como X-Men, Pequenos Espiões 3D, High School Musical, Padrinhos Mágicos, Jack Long: O Dragão Ocidental, entre outros.

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Learn about trailblazing practices with exciting possibilities for global learning in environments of interdisciplinary or international research and teaching. Presenters will discuss how they have thoughtfully structured or supported research environments with global learning in mind. Discover creative models for gathering and discussing international and/or interdisciplinary research. Find out how an impact driven approach to the study of global issues that cross national, cultural, or disciplinary borders fuels undergraduate inquiry and tangible innovation.
Join NAFSA Academic Programs for the fifth session in our six-part Architecture for Global Learning - Series II. Participants are given the opportunity to learn about global learning and innovations derived from presenters' models of personal and institutional international/interdisciplinary research collaboration. This is ideal for those wanting to learn ways that global learning can broaden and build innovative collaboration in undergraduate, graduate, or faculty research.
Faculty, academic officers, senior international officers, and other international educators involved in collaborative, international/interdisciplinary research environments. Participants will learn about academic and technological models for structuring research environments with global perspectives in mind.
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We've just returned from a holiday in the United Arab Emirates, visiting one of my best friends from Macau who now lives in Dubai, and a friend I went to high school with who I haven't seen in 23 years since our high school graduation day who now lives in Abu Dhabi. It's Chinese New Year here in China, and my sons, who go to a local Chinese school, have over five weeks off of school. So we looked for a place which was warm and where we have friends we could crash with (we're about to pay for the second term of the school year, so we needed to economize).
It was lovely and wonderful and exactly what we needed as a family (my husband only got to join us for a few days) and I'll write more about it later. But something funny happened, which happens pretty much everywhere we go in the world: a total stranger approached me for help in a place I knew next to nothing about. It's happened to me on my first day in London (with a Chinese man who was lost on the Underground), during a holiday in Tokyo, and immediately after our arrival in Macau, plus plenty of other times on vacations throughout the world.
It happened twice during this trip to Dubai. Once, when the boys and I were were wandering along the coast of the Persian Gulf (which in the UAE is called the Arabian Gulf, I was corrected multiple times), enjoying the warm air and listening to the turquoise waves crash on the incredibly soft sand (see photo at top of post). "Excuse me, We're trying to find the Metro?" It took me a moment to realize the young couple were actually addressing me. Having just taken the Metro, and done the same walk that they were going to need to do (25-30 minute duration), I asked their final destination, looked up the proximity to a Metro station at the other end, saw how close it was to where we were, and quickly judged the price of the Metro vs. the cost of a taxi, and recommended that they just take a taxi to save time, spending about the same money. I'd passed a taxi stand so I sent them there, and I went back to enjoying the sun and surf.
The second time was at about 1:30 a.m. at the Dubai International Airport, while I was gazing off at nothing, waiting in a long line at Starbucks before our connecting flight to Moscow. A woman walked directly up to me, thrust her phone at me, and said, "I can't connect to the wifi, can you get it to work?" She didn't have an iPhone (which is really the only smartphone I have any experience with), but I took the phone and spent several minutes trying to help her figure out the slightly complicated way the airport has to get you on their free wifi, and then back into the messaging app she was trying to use to send a friend at her destination a text about her delayed flight. Off she went, a quick "thanks" over her shoulder. There was a man in a suit with an American accent in front of me, and he turned to ask if that was my mom. "Nope, never met her before." He looked slightly taken aback. "Why did she ask you for help?" "Beats me. She really should have asked my 15 year old son over there. He's the expert with all things wifi." He grinned widely, and said, "It's your friendly face."
I don't think I'm particularly friendly... I'm an introvert and don't go making conversation with random strangers if I can help it (that would be my Dad). But I do have insatiable curiosity about everything in the world around me. I'm highly observant with a great sense of direction, and I ask a thousand questions. The best thing that ever happened to me was when I got an iPhone (my first ever smartphone) and had Google at my fingertips to answer any question in seconds. My brain exploded with happiness at all the new information which was mine instantly! My kids say I know everything. That isn't true at all. The more I learn, the more I realize there is so much I don't know. But I do know how to find answers, and if someone asks me a question I don't know the answer to, I tend to drop everything until I can find the answer or can point them to another person who can answer it. I'm not really sure why people confidently approach me for directions and help, especially when I'm lost in revelry over the beauty of the shoreline, or completely zoned out waiting for caffeine in an airport terminal after midnight. But it never, ever annoys me. So maybe even if I don't feel that I'm particularly friendly, the guy in line was right... my face must say otherwise.
Now if you walk up to me and ask me something about Shanghai, where I have lived for four years, you'll get the full guided tour with fun facts and even commentary on where the best western toilets are while we're out and about. Go ahead... come visit and test me on this!


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Tribute to Loredana Alessio-Mulhall
Tribute to Loredana Alessio-Mulhall – Private Members' Statement
On 13 April 2019 Loredana Alessio-Mulhall passed away. Loredana was a mother, a teacher, a lover of languages and a lover of plants. In May 2013 Loredana was in the Chamber when my voluntary euthanasia bill was debated. She spoke to the media and told her story.
Loredana Alessio-Mulhall was a passionate advocate for Dying with Dignity NSW because she had multiple sclerosis, which affected her body for more than 20 years. By the time I met her in 2012—seven years ago—she was unable to move any part of her body.
Loredana was confined to a motorised wheelchair and had to answer the phone via a device that was essentially a straw that she blew into. She lived alone. Loredana had care in her small flat in Pyrmont for only six hours a day. For the rest of the time she was by herself, unable to move, unable to care for herself. She was taken to bed by carers and left all night, again by herself. Loredana pleaded with people in this place, via people who could do so but also via the media, to allow her to end her life with dignity before she lost what she was so afraid to lose, which was her voice and her ability to speak out for herself. I understand she was also in this Chamber in November 2017 when the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill, which the Hon. Trevor Khan championed so much, failed by one vote.
Last year I saw Loredana again to see how she was. She had begun to weaken. Her voice was failing. Finally she passed away on 13 April 2019. She lived long enough to see Victoria successfully introduce legislation to facilitate dying with dignity and that legislation was finalised yesterday. People in Victoria are able to access those laws. In Loredana's memory, I look forward to working with members of this House to finally bring dying with dignity into New South Wales for people who are suffering just like Loredana.


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Das Brauhaus Meißen ist ein Bauwerk der Renaissance auf dem Grundstück An der Frauenkirche 3 in der Altstadt von Meißen in Sachsen.

Geschichte
Das Bahrmannsche Brauhaus zu Meißen wurde auf gotischen Grundmauern im Jahr 1570 erbaut. Die erste urkundliche Erwähnung des Platzes oder Gebäudes geht auf das Jahr 1460 zurück. Bekanntheit erlangte das Brauhaus bis zuletzt durch die Vorfahren des heutigen Besitzers, die bis zum Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts noch Bier in dem Gebäude brauten. Das Brauhaus ist zentral an der Frauenkirche im Stadtzentrum gelegen, in der Nachbarschaft befindet sich das Renaissancehaus Webergasse 1 (Alter Ritter).

Lange Zeit wurde das Gebäude von der Schwerter-Brauerei genutzt. Aus Gründen der Brandgefahr wurde ein steinernes Gebäude als Brauhaus verwendet. Gleichzeitig konnte das Grundstück gut vom Turm der benachbarten Frauenkirche eingesehen werden, sodass ein Brand vom Türmer schnell gemeldet werden konnte. Aus den 550 Jahren der Geschichte des Brauhauses ist kein einziger Brand überliefert.

Im Jahr 1831 führte die sächsische Regierung liberale Regelungen zur Förderung von Industrie und Gewerbe ein, wobei sich mehrere Brauereien in der Stadt etablierten. Das Brauhaus ging an den Brau- und Malzmeister Johann Gotthelf Mühlberg und seinen Sohn, die jedoch aufgrund geschäftlichen Misserfolgs das Brauhandwerk aufgaben.
Im Jahr 1868 ging das Gebäude bei einer Versteigerung an Eduard Bahrmann, dessen Namen dieses Meißner Bürgerhaus bis heute trägt. Als Bierbrauer beherrschte er sein Handwerk gut und entwickelte neue Biersorten neben dem bekannten Meißner Braunbier. Mit seiner Brauerei trug er zum wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung in den 70er und 80er Jahren des 19. Jahrhunderts bei. Ständig vergrößerte er sein Gewerbe und baute in anderen Gebäuden weiter aus.

Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts zogen sich die Brüder Bahrmann zurück und der Betrieb wurde in Schwerter-Brauerei umbenannt. Mehrere Immobilien und ein Gastronomiebetrieb gehören zu diesem Unternehmen. Allerdings erfolgte im Jahr 1913 ein größerer Umbau des Gebäudes zu Wohnzwecken.
Eine Außenrenovierung wurde in den Jahren 1983/1984 vorgenommen. Heute erinnern noch die weiten und kühlen Keller sowie die großen Erdgeschosshallen an die frühere Nutzung des Gebäudes. Das repräsentative Bauwerk wurde von 1983 bis 2001 von der Meißner Verwaltung genutzt.

Architektur
Der Grundriss des Bahrmannschen Brauhauses erstreckt sich trapezförmig zwischen der Webergasse und der Rosengasse. Der geschweifte Giebel (An der Frauenkirche) ist zum südwestlichen Marktzugang gerichtet und zeigt wie die anderen Gliederungen den Stil der Renaissance. Insgesamt besteht das Bahrmannsche Brauhaus aus einem dreigeschossigen Vorderhaus und zwei Seitenflügeln.
Ein rundbogiges Sitznischenportal trägt über zwei korinthischen Säulen ein Gebälk mit der Inschrift und der Jahreszahl 1571. Darüber ist als Bekrönung ein Relief mit Simson und dem Löwen angeordnet, seitlich Voluten mit Delphinköpfen. Die reich geschnitzte Tür stammt vermutlich auch aus dieser Zeit. Die Fenstergewände sind mit Linsenmedaillons geschmückt. Der Keller ist mit einem Tonnengewölbe versehen, das Erdgeschoss mit Kreuzgratgewölben. Ein Wendelstein erschließt die Obergeschosse.

Literatur
 Georg Dehio: Handbuch der Deutschen Kunstdenkmäler. Sachsen I. Regierungsbezirk Dresden. Deutscher Kunstverlag, München 1996, ISBN 3-422-03043-3, S. 595–596

Weblinks

Einzelnachweise

Ehemalige Brauerei (Sachsen)
Renaissancebauwerk in Sachsen
Brauhaus Meisen
Erbaut in den 1570er Jahren
Brauhaus Meisen


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Ștorobăneasa este o comună în județul Teleorman, Muntenia, România, formată din satele Beiu și Ștorobăneasa (reședința). Se află la confluența râurilor Vedea și Teleorman, la circa 18 km sud-est de reședința județului, Alexandria, și la circa  nord-est de orașul Zimnicea.

Se învecinează la Vest cu Brânceni și Smârdioasa, la Nord cu comuna Mârzănești, la Sud cu Cervenia și la Est cu județul Giurgiu.

Geografia
Clima are un caracter continental cu veri călduroase, precipitații moderate, în special sub formă de averse, și cu viscole în timpul iernii. Radiația solară variază între 125 și 127 kcal/cmp/an. Temperatura medie anuală este de 11,5° Celsius și media anuală a precipitațiilor este de 530 mm/mp.

Demografie

Conform recensământului efectuat în 2011, populația comunei Ștorobăneasa se ridică la  locuitori, în scădere față de recensământul anterior din 2002, când se înregistraseră  de locuitori. Majoritatea locuitorilor sunt români (95,36%). Pentru 4,16% din populație, apartenența etnică nu este cunoscută.
Din punct de vedere confesional, majoritatea locuitorilor sunt ortodocși (94,2%), cu o minoritate de creștini după evanghelie (1,06%). Pentru 4,19% din populație, nu este cunoscută apartenența confesională.

Politică și administrație
Comuna Ștorobăneasa este administrată de un primar și un consiliu local compus din 11 consilieri. Primarul, , de la , este în funcție din . Începând cu alegerile locale din 2020, consiliul local are următoarea componență pe partide politice:

Obiective turistice

 Valea Teleormanului la vărsarea în râul Vedea, loc cunoscut sub denumirea populară "întâlnituri"
 Două Biserici ortodoxe "Adormirea Maicii Domnului" (Biserica "Adormirea Maicii Domnului" Ștorobăneasa a fost zidită din temelie în anul 1889 și pictura a fost definitivată în anul 1904. În anul 1996, în interior s-a efectuat tabloul în cinstea eroilor comunei din al doilea război mondial și eroii revoluției din anul 1989)
 Biserica Crestina dupa Evanghelie
 Biserica baptistă
 Biserica adventistă
 Pădurea Beiu
 Conacul boieresc "Vasile Racotta"
 Conacul boieresc "Radu Noica"

Monumente istorice
 Conacul Noica, sat Beiu, construit în anul 1937, operă a arhitectului Constantin Joja.

Tradiții
 Sărbătoarea viilor "Zerezanul"

Note

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One should begin to repair one's ways by learning Torah and performing mitzvot. The positive path of learning and mitzvot will automatically disassociate one from harmful actions. The path to repentance requires looking forward, not dwelling on the past.
The Greeks wanted the Jews to to contaminate the Jewish thought process, that they forget the G-dly aspect of the Torah laws. Thus, the main set of laws that the Greeks opposed were "chukim", ones that have no logical explanation.
But the Jew possesses something far deeper than intellect and indeed totally beyond it, the essence of his soul, known as the "Yechida", symbolized by the intact jar of pure olive oil sealed by the High Priest.
The Chanukah candle is the light of the essence of G-d, the light which automatically dispels and transforms the darkness, even in the realm that represents a denial of G-d's existence and a rebellion against Him. Thus the Chanukah candle is placed outside the door facing a public area which reflects the idea of plurality, of separate existence.
The Greeks believed only in that which they could see. But in truth, their rationalistic philosophies were mere excuses to absolve themselves of a greater responsibility and allow themselves to pursue with abandon the momentary gratifications of this world.
To this day, we battle against the same forces of secularism and assimilation that our ancestors prevailed against 2,200 years ago. We mustn't fail in carrying forth the torch of the Maccabees and passing it on to future generations of holy Jewish children.
A soul is called a flame. Just as the nature of a flame is to soar upward, striving to unite with its source - the original element of fire, so too the soul is driven upward - to be consumed in its source. This is its nature. As a son yearns for his father, so the soul yearns for G-d.
The festival of Chanukah comes to teach ordinary human beings how to become like oil. If we wish to light up our lives and the world around us with the fires of goodness, morality and G-dliness, we ought to take a good and deep look at the olive oil in our Menorahs. For Judaism, in contract to the Greek culture, always taught that If we know how small we are, we will realize how great we can become.


I have recently experienced a growing interest in Bible translations. This interest was sparked by a conversation I had with my cousin Wes last Thanksgiving. He (a full-time minister) and I were talking about the history of the Bible, and at one point he mentioned the Septuagint. If you're like I was, you might not know what the Septuagint is. So that you and I are on the same page, the Septuagint is the earliest translation of Scripture, from the original Hebrew texts into Greek.


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Q: How to generate a linear combination of variables and update table using data.table in a loop call? Some toy data
set.seed(123)
df <- data.frame(what_ever = rnorm(5, 50, 1),
                 this_is = rnorm(5, 30, 1),
                 wtf_nnn = rnorm(5, 20, 1),
                 hat_ever = rnorm(5, 50, 1),
                 who_is = rnorm(5, 30, 1),
                 mmm_nnn = rnorm(5, 20, 1)
                 )

library(data.table)
DT <- data.table(df)

str(DT)
Classes 'data.table' and 'data.frame':  5 obs. of  6 variables:

How can I generate new variables in the data.table
that are the result of the following using a loop?
New_Var_1 = what_ever/hat_ever
New_Var_2 = this_is/who_is
New_Var_3 = wtf_nnn/mmm_nnn

Here i order the column names
nm <- names(df)
nm1 <- nm[1:3]
nm2 <- nm[4:6]

I would like to update DT this way, and the loop throught
i <- 1

New_Var_names <- paste("New_Var_", i, sep = "")
New_Var <- sprintf("%s/%s", nm1[i], nm2[i])

Neither of the 3 attemps works.
DT[,New_Var_names := New_Var]
DT[,cat(New_Var_names) := cat(New_Var)]
DT[,eval(New_Var_names) := eval(New_Var)]

A: I'd recommend to use set with a for-loop to do this, but on the current stable (CRAN) version 1.8.10, set doesn't add new columns. So, I'd do something like:
require(data.table)
out_names <- paste("newvar", 1:3, sep="_")
DT[, c(out_names) := 0]

invar1 <- names(DT)[1:3]
invar2 <- names(DT)[4:6]

for (i in seq_along(invar1)) {
    set(DT, i=NULL, j=out_names[i], value=DT[[invar1[i]]]/DT[[invar2[i]]])
}

In the current devel version (1.8.11), set can add new columns. So in that, you don't need the assignment using :=. That is:
require(data.table)
out_names <- paste("newvar", 1:3, sep="_")

invar1 <- names(DT)[1:3]
invar2 <- names(DT)[4:6]

for (i in seq_along(invar1)) {
    set(DT, i=NULL, j=out_names[i], value=DT[[invar1[i]]]/DT[[invar2[i]]])
}

For completeness, another way is :
EVAL = function(...)eval(parse(text=paste0(...)))  # helper function

New_Var_names <- paste("New_Var_", i, sep = "")
New_Var <- sprintf("%s/%s", nm1[i], nm2[i])

for (i in 1:3)
    EVAL("DT[,", New_Var_names[i], ":=", New_Var[i], "]")

This is more general in that you can also vary the operator / in the sprintf and vary the by= clause too, etc. It's similar to constructing a dynamic SQL statement, if that helps. If you wanted to log the dynamic query being executed, you could add a cat in your definition of EVAL.

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This runs counter to everything around us … the idea that serving equals greatness. But deep down, Jesus Way servant leadership is baked into the reality of everything. It's simply how things truly work. Jesus promised greatness for those who serve.
James and John knew something big was going to happen with Jesus. And they were jockeying for premium position and power! At this place in their journey, let's say they were opportunists. Extreme opportunists. See Mark 10.35-45.
Jesus came to serve and give everything.
When the ten other disciples heard what James and John had asked, they were indignant. So Jesus called them together and said, "You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many" (Mark 10:41-45 NLT).
This flows against the current of most everything around us. But because it's original, even radical, what transformation could it unleash?
The archangel Lucifer tried to seize the preeminent place … "I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God … I will make myself like the Most High" (Isaiah 14:13-14 NAS). Authentic serving is the opposite heart attitude of Lucifer, now Satan. Jesus came in the opposite spirit of Lucifer/Satan. He came to serve. As we serve from a heart of love, we are living and working in the spirit of Jesus Christ.
The New Testament reveals that Jesus Christ is now the "head" over all things. Absolutely everything is under His feet. This is our true reference point for "headship" or leadership.
Jesus "emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men … He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death … For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name" (Philippians 2:7-9).
Love is the basis of how things truly work. Jesus Way servant leadership is the gold standard for those who lead. He suspended his privileges and rights. It was costly. He gave everything for the joy of the reward.
Imagine if POLITICAL LEADERS AND GOVERNMENT WORKERS were to serve the interests of the citizens and the country … and not themselves. "That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth" (President Lincoln at Gettysburg, American Civil War). Real government is for the people.
Imagine BUSINESS LEADERS who create a culture of serving others. They offer solutions and add value to make others successful—customers and clients as well as those who are employed in the enterprise. What if it wasn't about personal power and the raw pursuit of money?
Imagine EDUCATIONAL LEADERS and teachers who are authentically present for students and not for special interests, an agenda, or even for themselves.
Imagine HUSBANDS AND FATHERS who move in a true Christ-like headship, laying down their lives for the highest good of their wives and families. Generations would be elevated. The benefit would overflow into society.
Every sphere of influence can be elevated by Jesus Way leadership.
Jesus-styled leadership transforms things—it unleashes liberty, creativity, fruitfulness, and potential. As we lead from a Christ-like heart, we put the spotlight on Jesus and the limitless potential of his Kingdom!
Jesus said this actually is the way to true greatness, influence and prosperity.
"These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need" (Matthew 6.32-33 NLT).
If everything hinges on leadership (and it does), then we're on to something amazing here.
He's the Brilliant One! As Christ-followers, let's let his brilliance flow everywhere, releasing excellence and transformation.
Q4U: What about Jesus-styled leadership? Have we ever explored it? What could change this week for the better in your world by going the Jesus Way?


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Foster, rookie Cherilus battling for Lions OT spot
They're competing for a starting job, but the battle between Lions offensive tackles George Foster and Gosder Cherilus couldn't be more amicable.
Though coach Rod Marinelli said nothing's written in stone, it appears four of the starting spots on the line, which allowed 54 sacks last season, are set. That leaves Foster — a six-year veteran — and Cherilus — Detroit's first-round draft selection — to decide who will begin games at right tackle.
Jeff Backus, the dean of the line, has started 112 straight games at left tackle since the Lions selected him in the first round of the 2001 draft, and center Dominic Raiola has been a starter since his second season, a stretch of 96 games.
Stephen Peterman, who battled injuries early in his career, settled in as the starter at right guard last year while Edwin Mulitalo, a free agent who came from Baltimore after the 2006 season, started 15 games on the left side.
That leaves most of the attention on the right end of the line.
Foster, signed as a free agent from Denver before last season, was a starter early in the year but was benched after a rash of false-start penalties. Damien Woody moved from a guard spot to fill the starting job on the right side, but left for the New York Jets as a free agent during the offseason.
Though the 6-foot-5, 338-pound Foster played in all but one game, it was clear the Lions were looking to upgrade when they drafted Cherilus last spring with the 17th overall pick.
"It's not football without competition," Foster said after the Lions concluded a training camp session. "Teams have to draft for what they feel they need and Gosder's a very good player."
If he wins the job, the 6-7, 319-pound rookie already will have plenty of knowledge stored away. Much of it will be courtesy of the man whose job he's trying to take.
"I tell him every thing I know," Foster said of his rookie teammate. "I want to be the best I can be and I'm sure he wants to be the best I can be.
"Any way I can help him, I'm going to help him. I'm fine with that."
So is Cherilus, who's spent his first NFL training camp soaking up as much as he can on and off the field.
"It makes you feel comfortable knowing you're getting a lot of help and support from your teammates and coaches," he said. "It helps so much."
His size has made for a handful of difficult transitions, so far, mostly with his footwork and hand placement. The latter has forced him to learn more of a crouch to keep edge rushers upright.
"Those things — the footwork and the hands — they'll come," Cherilus said. "But the key is stay disciplined and keep focused. If I do that, those things will get where they need to be."
Marinelli is content to give both players ample chance to shine before the staff makes a decision.
"I think it's an important message to your team," he said. "Guys have to earn it."
With eight players out due to injury, Marinelli had the team practice in shorts Wednesday morning, the first early session that saw the Lions out of pads.
Raiola was back on the field, a day after missing contact drills with a sore ankle.
G Manny Ramirez (knee) and OT Chris Patrick (ankle) also missed practice.
Detroit released WR Eric Fowler and signed P Eddie Johnson.
Fans can get tickets for Saturday's "Black & Blue Fan Day" at metropolitan Detroit Wireless Giant stores beginning at noon tomorrow. Admission to the open practice, which begins here at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, is free but limited to the first 700 fans.
Brock Olivo, a special-teams player from 1998-2001, is seeking the Republican nomination in Missouri's 9th Congressional district. Incumbent GOP Rep. Kenny Hulshof is leaving office to run for governor.
The Lions announced Wednesday that they will open additional practices to the general public. Fans can attend one of two sessions Thursday, Aug. 11 and 12.


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Everything you need to know about the sixteen rookie free agents to sign with Eagles
By Liam Jenkins Posted on May 5, 2016
Oregon wide receiver Byron Marshall (9) runs with the football during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Utah, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)
The Eagles have finally unveiled the 16 undrafted rookie free agents to have signed with the team after the 2016 NFL Draft. Here's a handy all-in-one guide containing everything you need to know about the sixteen newest Eagles aiming to compete for roster spots in the coming months.
Dillon Gordon TE, LSU:
Gordon Played in 42 games during his time at LSU and started 28. The 6'5, 308 pound tight end had his 2015 campaign cut short after rupturing his achilles in a game against Florida. However he also comes with some off the field concerns having been involved in a bar altercation after sustaining his injury that ended up in a hospital visit.
The run blocking tight end was a large part of LSU's continued run heavy offensive success and it's easy to see why the Eagles decided to take a chance on him. With the committee backfield set to be reignited under Doug Pederson, the Offensive Line could use some extra help in creating holes for the backs to burst through. Gordon can contribute greatly in that area as a rotational player.
Quentin Gause LB, Rutgers:
Playing at strong side linebacker during 2015, Gause amassed a total of 96 tackles which saw him rank second in the team whilst he led the Rutgers with 12 tackles for a loss. He also had back to back 15 tackle games against Ohio State and Wisconsin. At 6'1 and 235 pounds, Gause has a well rounded figure that was supported by an emphatic pro day in which he outperformed every other Rutgers prospect in the following categories:
Vertical jump: 36 inches
3-cone drill: 7:00 seconds
20-yard shuttle: 4.15 seconds
60-yard shuttle 11.53 seconds.
A captain on the field, Gause has all the physical attributes to develop into a dominant force in the league and with the Eagles needing depth at linebacker..his athletic ability could prove invaluable to the birds.
Hunter Sharp WR, Utah State
The 6'0, 200 pound Palmdale, California native made 22 starts during his career with Utah State and ranked ninth in school history for both catches (137) and career touchdowns (16). He also set a school Bowl record with 11 receptions against Akron for 89 yards in the Idaho Potato Bowl.
During 2015 he ranked first in the conference and ninth in the country when it came to touchdowns..averaging 0.8 per game whilst ranking eighth in the Mountain West conference in all-purpose yards, averaging 106.5 per game. His senior season was no fluke, as a Junior Sharp his team in receiving yards with 835, Sharp had four straight games of receiving for 100 yards or more.
An undersized yet explosive receiver, Sharp may not have the frame of Megatron, but when watching tape it's easy to see he has the playmaking ability of Sidney Rice. His work ethic is questionable and he has served a previous two game suspension..but if it's a deep threat the Eagles are after, Hunter Sharp could be a steal as an undrafted rookie.
Connor Wujciak DE, Boston College
Wujciak started 39 of his 49 games for Boston College and despite not being the most impressive athlete, a 4.91 40-yard dash, 34.5 inch verticle and a broad jump of 9'9 certainly raises a few eyebrows.
The 6'2 lineman had his best season as a senior, registering 12 tackles for a loss and 4.5 sacks.
A Nose tackle who may lack the size to prevent running holes opening in the NFL but never backs down from a challenge, Wujciak will have a chance to develop behind the likes of Bennie Logan and utilize his frame in an aggressive scheme that evidently suits his talents of rushing the passer in smaller spaces.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSrsQ7hIlRI
C.J. Smith CB, North Dakota State
Following in the footsteps of Carson Wentz, Smith had never played Defense at High School and learned the fundamentals of playing corner from Marcus Williams of the New York Jets. In his Sophomore season, Smith broke up 17 passes and recorded one interception.
At 5'11 and 183 pounds, Smith is more of a ballhawk than he is a hard hitting corner. Whilst it may not be a perfect fit, he displayed a similar glue-like coverage style to Blake Countess in 2015. When matched up against four of the top five ranked receivers in the conference, Smith let up an average of just 2.75 catches and 40 yards per game.
Smith appeared in 58 games during his career at NDSU and finished with the fourth most passes defensed (57) since 2000. He was second in NDSU history, finishing behind only..you guessed it, Marcus Williams.
His eight interceptions earned hum a reputation as one of the FCS's most notorious shutdown corners. But can he transition to the NFL where the level of competition is much higher?
Aziz Shittu DL, Stanford
CBS Sports compared the Defensive lineman to Vinny Curry which should tell you all you need to know. The 6'2, 288 pounder ended his season with a bang, racking up 3.5 tackles for a loss, eight overall and 1.5 sacks in the Rose Bowl en route to earning Defensive MVP.
After suffering a torn ACL in 2014, Shittu bounced back with 56 combined tackles, 14.5 tackles for a loss and 4.5 sacks.
His leaner frame will likely see him compete for a backup spot and learn behind the player he's been compared to. His technique is solid but with some chiseling and refinement, Shittu could well become a great complimentary piece to the Eagles Defense.
Destiny Vaeao DT, Washington State
Vaeao was a man in hot demand when it came to pre-draft visits and for good reason. 83 tackles and 19 for a loss, 7 sacks, 2 interceptions and 2 forced fumbles during his time at Washington State make the 6'3, 298 pound Defensive Tackle and interesting prospect.
During the Collegiate Bowl, Vaeao recorded a 35.5 vertical leap which at the combine would have tied him for second among defensive linemen.
He has the versatility to be efficient in a 4-3 scheme but his technique needs a lot of work to iron out the inconsistencies when it comes to shedding blocks but is a proven run stopper who will likely compete for depth at what will be a vital position for the Eagles.
Byron Marshall WR/RB, Oregon Ducks
I would use the saying jack of all trades here..but that implies he's a master of none. Marshall is the ONLY player in Pac-12 history to rush for 1,000 yards and then receive for 1,000 in the following season.
At 5'10, 210 pounds, the explosive hybrid player was almost certain to turn heads in 2015 had his season cut short during a game against Utah.
He bounced back in time for the Combine..but was limited to the bench press and nothing else..further lowering his stock. At Oregon's Pro-Day however, Marshall exploded back onto the scene..posting the best time in the 40-yard dash (4.57) and impressing in each of the drills.
The Eagles need to solidify their committee backfield and add more explosive weapons on the outside. Marshall ticks all the boxes and when it comes to versatility, there may be none more adequately prepared for a training camp roster spot battle.
Cedric O'Neal, RB Valdosta State
Named as an All-Gulf South Conference running back in 2015, O'Neal led his conference with 17 touchdowns. If that didn't impress you, he also holds Valdosta State records for career rushing TD's and career rushing yards (49 TD's and 4,145 yards).
At 5'11 and 204 pounds, O'Neal is a slightly smaller back that packs a punch. A powerful running style is partnered with spurts of acceleration and an ability to make defenders miss their tackles. He can bounce to the outside with ease and has no problems making swift cuts to lose his man.
After running the 40-yard dash in 4.56 seconds, he attracted attention from the Eagles, the Panthers and funnily enough the Chiefs towards the closing stages of the Draft.
According to the Valdosta Daily Times, the Eagles were hot on O'Neal throughout the process and called him on the morning before the Draft started to the effect of a pre-draft visit.
The birds obviously like what they saw as a true running back competition looks set to unfold.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWVICFrYxsE
Myke Tavarres LB, Incarnate Word
A Three-Time All-American who previously worked out with the Eagles, Tavarres led his team with 110 tackles in 2015 and led the conference in both sacks and tackles for a loss (8.5 and 22.5).
Registering a 4.6 40-yard dash time and a 10'7 broad jump at his pro day that was attended by 21 teams make the 6'2, 230 pound linebacker an interesting prospect to keep an eye on.
A dominant force when charging through the trenches, the athletic linebacker is a true pass rusher who would fly in such an aggressive defensive scheme so long as he can work on his timing and technique. Whether it's a depth addition or a physical linebacker who can bring a "Braman" level of dominance to special teams, Tavarres is going to be a name to keep an eye on.
Oh, and he can do this…
OSMG Client Myke Tavarres showing off his athleticism at 230 pounds! https://t.co/tFwhFSbiAa
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John DePalma LS, West Virginia
Long snapper for WVU, DePalma was regarded as one of the most reliable players on his team. He's handled all snapping duties for WVU during his career and was even called the Special Teams Most Valuable Player in 2013 before going on to be named WVU Special Teams Champion a year later. If it's consistency the Eagles are after to ensure that the kickers have the best chance of success in what is now becoming an extremely important aspect of the game, there may be none better than DePalma.
Bruce Johnson C, Maine
Named the best Center in the FCS in 2015, the 6'0, 300-pound lineman played every snap during his three year career and it's easy to see why. After allowing 41 sacks in 2014, the team allowed just 18 in 2015 and as the lone senior on the line, Johnson was the leader of the group.
Depth is always good to have, especially on an offensive line that struggled so much in 2015.
Cayleb Jones WR, Arizona
Jones is an interesting acquisition. His stock plummeted in the build up to the Draft without much of a reason. At 6'3 and 209 pounds, Jones has great size and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.65 seconds.
The answer? Character concerns. Jones was charged with aggravated assault following an altercation in which he punched a Longhorns Tennis player, breaking his jaw. This is what led to Jones transferring from the University of Texas to Arizona.
Averaging 16.2 yards per catch as a junior, Jones went on to pick up All-Pac-12 honors before leading the team in receiving in 2015 with 55 receptions for 904 yards and 5 touchdowns.
With doubts about his ability to gain separation and some inconsistent route running, Jones fell down the draft boards despite the big numbers. A relatively slow receiver who would likely fare better as a red-zone target than a deep threat, Jones is an intriguing name to keep an eye on during OTA's and training camp as competition continues to build at the WR position.
Marcus Johnson WR, Texas
He may have missed the closing games of his senior season due to injury, but that still didn't stop Johnson from ending 2015 as the team's third ranked receiver with 130 yards and 1 touchdown on 12 receptions.
His stats may not impress you, but his pro day performance certainly will. The 6'1, 204 pounder ran a 4.38 40-yard dash time and recorded a 37 inch vertical leap.
Johnson started 18 times in his 42 appearances and ended his career with an average of 13.0 yards per catch. A speedster with a huge vertical reach? Sounds like a plug 'n' play receiver who could really compete for a roster spot in Philadelphia.
Darrell Greene G, San Diego State
Greene started 25 straight games for San Diego State en route to being part of an Offensive Line that helped the team dominate the running game with two 1000-yard rushers.
The 6'3 guard tested positive for Marijuana however and served a six game suspension in the year that was supposed to propel him to the NFL. He returned to start in every remaining game but it wasn't enough to fix his reputation or the time he lost suspended.
The Eagles have taken a chance on the guard who displays fantastic amounts of power and plays very aggressively. He doesn't have the most intimidating arm span but Greene's dominance when stopping pass rushers and timing his blocks more than make up for it.
Character issues seem to be the new theme for the Eagles as they look to bring in low-risk, high-reward players..and Greene is no exception in either category.
Paul Turner WR, Louisiana Tech
Turner is a name you simply have to watch out for in training camp. After transferring from LSU in 2012, Turner sat out the 2013 season and was expected to be one of Louisiana Tech's most explosive weapons a year later. However a lingering groin injury meant he missed even more action as he ended the year with 4 TD's, 514 yards and 42 receptions…still good enough to finish second on the team.
Injuries persisted in 2015 but that didn't stop him from posting three scores on 45 receptions for 657 yards. The Pro-Day was his time to shine and he did just enough to impress the Eagles, posting a 4.53 second 40-yard dash time and showing off a 39 inch vertical jump.
Turner may have been hampered with injuries throughout his career, but when he's been on the field he has been great to watch. Turner is also a prominent special teams performer and has also tried his hand at kick returns, returning one for a score in 2015.
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Alejandro Enrique Valdés Tobier (born November 18, 1988) is a Cuban freestyle wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 65 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which he was eliminated in the repechage by Haislan Garcia.

He represented Cuba at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

He competed in the 65kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.

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Living people
Cuban male sport wrestlers
Olympic wrestlers of Cuba
Wrestlers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
World Wrestling Championships medalists
Wrestlers at the 2019 Pan American Games
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Pan American Games gold medalists for Cuba
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If you are like most residents in our community you feel good about our schools. The Centennial School District has a reputation that makes it desirable and something to be proud of.
We are on the brink of losing some of what has built that favorable reputation. The funding our district receives from the state puts us at a disadvantage. (Watch this video to learn more.) Our district has already experienced several cuts and has done its best to insulate our kids from those cuts but we are now at a point where that is no longer an option. Centennial Elementary has already lost several paras and our beloved media clerk/librarian. We will lose more staff and programs in the very near future. Our class sizes will continue to grow and our awesome teachers will be stretched to their limits.
Several months back I was asked to join the Centennial Levy Steering Committee as the district evaluated asking for voters for a levy in November 2018. I, along with CEPO's Secretary Gretchen Ulvin, Principal Kaiser, Lynn Kriegler, and Denise Hudgens represented Centennial Elementary. We joined Superintendent Brian Dietz, the Centennial Principals, staff, teachers, PTA members, local officials such as Mayor Dave from Circle Pines, and individuals from the community.
Through a series of meetings we discussed the district's history, the current needs, and studied survey data of the community. The committee concluded that it was necessary to push forward a proposal to the school board for a 2018 Operational and Capital Levy. The school board unanimously approved the proposal.
Connect with supports and stay up-to-date on the process through social media and invite other parents to do the same.
We encourage you to VOTE Yes twice on November 6th to support our children and our community. Centennial needs you.


Posted at 4:15 pm on February 1, 2017 by Sarah D.
Imam Husham Al-Hussainy, leader of the Karbalaa Islamic Educational Center in Dearborn, says Mike Hager's mom did not pass away this weekend after being barred from traveling to the United States. The Imam confirms that Hager's mother died before the ban was put in place.
After the story aired on FOX 2 and was posted on FOX2Detroit.com, we received many questions about the validity of Hager's claims that his mother died waiting to be approved to come home. FOX 2 has confirmed that his mother died five days earlier.
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, we're just gonna say it: They. Never. Learn.
@chrislhayes This in infuriating. We lose all credibility when someone lies and the press repeats the lie. How can we believe anything?
@HawkinsUSA Journalism is dead, or if not dead, severely wounded.
Ugh. I apologize for repeating that story.
Maybe needed some fact-checking before being published?
Hey guys, want to see what integrity looks like?


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Q: Mongoose query to increment a field in an array of items if it exists otherwise add it to the document(having a hard time wording this title) I am having hard time wording this question which may be why I am not finding a solution already posted.
I am querying a mongoDB collection using mongoose and NodeJS.
The structure of the lists collection I am querying looks like this:

    _id: ObjectId("1"),
    listName: "List 1",
    items: [
        {
           productId: ObjectId("11"),
           quantity: 2
        }
    ]

    _id: ObjectId("2"),
    listName: "List 2",
    items: [
        {
           productId: ObjectId("22"),
           quantity: 4
        }
    ]

I want to query the lists collection with an array of list ids. The query also contains a productInfo field like so:
   listIdsToQuery: [ObjectId("1"), ObjectId("2)],
   productInfo: {
       productId: ObjectId("11"),
       quantity: 2
   }

If the productId is not already in one of the lists then I just add the product to the items array.  This is the easy part and I have that down.
Where I am stuck is if the product is already in the list then I just want to increment the current quantity of the product with quantity I am passing along.
So with the example above:

*

*List 1 already has the product in the items array so I increment that quantity by 2

*List 2 does not already have the product in the items array so it would just get pushed into the items array.
Outcome would look like this:

    _id: ObjectId("1"),
    listName: "List 1",
    items: [
        {
           productId: ObjectId("11"),
           quantity: 4
        }
    ]

    _id: ObjectId("2"),
    listName: "List 2",
    items: [
        {
           productId: ObjectId("22"),
           quantity: 4
        },
        {
           productId: ObjectId("22"),
           quantity: 4
        }
    ]

I hope this makes sense.  Like I said I am having a hard time coming up with a good google search wording.
edit:
Right now I am thinking that my next option is to find the list by id, mutate them and then push the update to the collection on the backend.  Does this seem like an efficient viable option?

A: I'm not sure if there's a way to do the update the way that you're describing, but one way of solving this could be separating the productIds & productCounts into two separate fields so that you could use the $addToSet and $inc operators to do the operation: { $addToSet: { productIds: ObjectId("22") }, $inc: { ["productCounts.22"]: 1 } }.
Here are some example updates:
> db.test_coll.findOneAndUpdate({a: 1}, { $addToSet: { productIds: "22" }, $inc: { ["productCounts.22"]: 1 } }, {returnNewDocument: true});
{
    "_id" : ObjectId("5c6b6714f5b3e45884d12630"),
    "a" : 1,
    "productCounts" : {
        "22" : 4
    },
    "productIds" : [
        "22"
    ]
}
> db.test_coll.findOneAndUpdate({a: 1}, { $addToSet: { productIds: "23" }, $inc: { ["productCounts.23"]: 1 } }, {returnNewDocument: true});
{
    "_id" : ObjectId("5c6b6714f5b3e45884d12630"),
    "a" : 1,
    "productCounts" : {
        "22" : 4,
        "23" : 1
    },
    "productIds" : [
        "22",
        "23"
    ]
}
>


If I could share one piece of advice that I believe is pretty pertinent I would say "Don't beat yourself up." I know you're thinking you've bit off more than you can chew and maybe you have. Just remember to keep chewing and take smaller bites as you move along.
Good advice for dieting, good advice for life in general.
Don't spend too much time looking at the big picture. Getting the big picture is important to long term success. However, if don't break things down to manageable chunks you will find yourself overwhelmed.
You know how you get when you are overwhelmed. Cranky, depressed, and feeling like there is no hope. There is always hope. Don't allow yourself to become paralyzed. Put one foot in front of the other, put one word after the other, and read one more line. Even if, especially if you don't feel like doing it. I'm not saying you should always force yourself if you hit a mental roadblock, but nine times out of ten that push against yourself will put you on the road to action.
In the end you may make mistakes, learn from them. In the end you may find success, learn from it as well. Never stop learning.
Don't neglect God, your family, or your friends. They will be the glue that holds your sanity together when your world is falling apart. Your career and hobbies can wait.
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There are lots of excellent film programs in the country at the likes of Wesleyan University, Florida State University and DePaul University, located in such non-Hollywood locations as Middletown, Connecticut, Tallahassee, Florida and Chicago, Illinois. They were both very good students and attended a school that had a college counselor who focused on helping students with the admissions process. Dealing with Deferred Admissions, Wait lists, and Denials B. Shaevitz, offers a system to help women of all ages build or regain confidence. If you have a learning disability and are applying to colleges, the first thing you should do is find out how each school on your college list handles learning issues. And in order to get accepted into one of the undergraduate cinematic arts programs, you need to have God-given talent and some if not a lot of experience. I consider myself a student advocate.
Right away, I tell them that it is one of the most competitive college majors to get into in the U. Shaevitz has been Director of the Institute for Family and Work Relationships. It's about finding colleges that fit you as a student and a person. Open to entering freshmen who are at least 18-years-old and undergraduates at any college in the country, as well as professional film and video makers, the program will be filled with totally accessible practicing writers, editors, producers, directors and technicians. Posted by on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 in Whether you meet a college representative at your school, a hotel, a National Association for College Admission Counseling College Fair, or in a college admissions office, here are some ways to be prepared: 1. We've put together free, simple-to-use guides to help parents and students navigate their way through the process and eliminate the stress and confusion.
Popkin, PhD, Professor of Political Science, University of California, San Diego, Susan L. This reference guide will make an excellent purchase for individual students, parents of high school students, school counseling offices, and public and high school libraries. Therefore, one of your jobs is to make their job easier. Each college handles information about learning disabilities based on their own individual policies and procedures. Marjorie was presented with the honor on Monday, April 22 by San Diego Mayor Bob Filner for her dedicated service to the City of San Diego and her work with the San Diego Public Library's low income, underserved college admissions program, Admit One.
The steps to having a successful, stress-free application process all depends on the classes, activities and internships one takes through their four years in high school, she says. Posted by on Tuesday, 15 January 2013 in Adapted from The college admissions process can seem vast. It is also filled with important life-management skills such as decision-making, problemsolving, and interviewing techniques, as well as creating an Activities Résumé. Shaevitz is a nationally recognized author, speaker, and expert on weight control and eating disorders. It's about finding colleges that fit you as a student and a person.
You can read about these and other majors in the following books: Film School Confidential: The Insider's Guide to Film Schools by Tom Edgar and Karin Kelly, Cinematography: Theory and Practice: Image Making for Cinematographers, Blain Brown; and In The Blink of an Eye Revised 2nd Edition, Walter Murch. You can also get optional recommendations, which are best written by individuals who know you well in a context where you shine. Perhaps it's because I live in La Jolla, California, a far-off suburb down the road from the movie-television capital of Los Angeles. He conducts ongoing research on the relationship between stress and eating behavior. Some of these topics include extracurricular activities, standardized tests, college visits, and admissions essays.
Popkin, PhD, Professor of Political Science, University of California, San Diego, Susan L. December 10, 2010 Marjorie offers 5 Tips for Admissions Success on Fox 5 News — Admission possible in the news April 26, 2013. The author makes suggestions for selecting extracurricular activities to enhance the application. Shaevitz compiles her years of experience guiding students through the college admissions process into this comprehensive work. Shaevitz has authored numerous publications on womens issues, including The Confident Woman: Learn the Rules of the Game, Becoming a Confident Woman, Making It Together as a 2 Career Couple, So You Want to Go Back to School? Here are some ways you can do that:. Furthermore, Shaevitz does an admirable job of taking all her audiences into consideration.
She spent twelve years as a trustee for La Jolla Country Day School. Once they were settled in college, I thought my admissions work was done. Finally, the straw that broke the camel's back occurred when my children, as a sophomore and a junior, began asking questions about college admissions and the college counselor brushed them off by saying that it was much too early to start thinking about such things. It's about finding colleges that fit you as a student and a person. And the secret is: that's what the colleges want as well. Once you are a college student, everything that happens around these issues has to come from you, including getting accommodations, connecting with the college learning disabilities center and taking responsibility for any medication you take. As the title of this blog suggests, I see the Creative Media Institute as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students to learn about cinema and video.
The students with whom I have worked have been very successful in finding colleges that match their academic backgrounds, as well as their personal needs, wants, and desires. Shirk, PhD, Director of the University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation. You can get this information on their respective websites. Shirk, PhD, Director of the University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation. Hansen Shaevitz, who has helped thousands of students gain admission to the colleges of their choice over the last twenty years, addresses issues that students may not think about on their own.
In elementary, middle and high school, parents are their children's advocates regarding learning differences. This 2012 edition book is in good condition or better. However, my sense of calm slowly eroded as I began to see that my children were not getting the information and support they needed. Often a major part of that job is to read and evaluate dozens of screenplays. To begin with, while most of the current books have a table of contents, oftenthe chapter headings and sub-headings are so obtuse I don't have a clue as to what is in them. That all these have taken place is one of those delightful, unforeseen eventualities that sometimes occur in life.
He and then other people make comments on his Admissions 101. Shaevitz founded and directs an admissions counseling business called Admission Possible and has also written a number of books, including The Confident Woman Harmony. A book filled with advice to learning disabled students about what to say and do about their learning issues in the college admissions process. Posted by on Monday, 30 July 2012 in If you need letters from your teachers, you should ask teachers who know you well and who can say something specific and unique about you as a student. In the same way that college admissions officers view applicants, Shaevitz's guide looks at the students holistically, offering advice for students from their freshman through senior year on how to be an appealing candidate for admission and how to decide which college is the right fit.


Watch reluctant men as they succumb to clothed females whose only desire is to dominate, use and humiliate them for their own sexual gratification. Ladies - This is for you. It's time you called the tune at a party where you're the majority. You've had a few drinks with your girlfriends. What do you want?
Oh Yes I want to do things with you as nasty fun.
Your so so yummy ?


Listen to Professor David Tissue as he explains his research at the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment at UWS Richmond campus. A facinating experiment that is looking at plant responses to future rainfall changes as a result of climate change. These shelters allow reserachers to monitor and control the amount of moisture reaching the studied trees. This is the second video in a series that we have produced. You can view the first video on the EucFACE experiment here. These videos will be used as a pre-excursion task for high school students who will be visiting the site. The program should be up and running next year! Watch this space.


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Q: Why CanExecute only get called when it's initialized in the constructor of the view model? I have a Command property, with this definition in the view model:
public RelayCommand SaveCommand => new RelayCommand(OnSave, CanSave);

whenever the ErrorsChanged of the INotifyDataErrorInfo is fired, RaiseCanExecuteChanged is called in the RelayCommand class, to enable/disable the button:
public void RaiseCanExecuteChanged()
        {
            CanExecuteChanged(this, EventArgs.Empty);
        }

the two delegates of the command are set in the constructor:
public RelayCommand(Action executeMethod, Func<bool> canExecuteMethod)
        {
            _TargetExecuteMethod = executeMethod;
            _TargetCanExecuteMethod = canExecuteMethod;
        }

but when the error state changed (when RaiseCanExecuteChanged is called) the CanSave method doesn't get called, after a while I changed the Command initialization way to be set in the constructor instead:
    public AddEditCustomerViewModel()
    {
        SaveCommand = new RelayCommand(OnSave, CanSave);
    }
    public RelayCommand SaveCommand {get;}

and it works! but why?

A: When you initialize the SaveCommad in the view model's constructor, it only run once when the view model is initialized, but When you define SaveCommand using:
public RelayCommand SaveCommand => new RelayCommand(OnSave, CanSave);

You are actually doing:
public RelayCommand SaveCommand {
    get {
        return new RelayCommand(OnSave, CanSave);
    }
}

In such case Whenever the getter of SaveCommand is called, it returns a new instance of RelayCommand. So when the RaiseCanExecuteChanged is called, it may not be the same object that's currently binding to the UI, hence failed to update the state


As a software developer, I love version control, and I love bug tracking systems. I honestly don't know how anyone got any work done without them. I've got Subversion set up with a post-commit hook that reports my commits to FogBugz. This enables FogBugz to keep track of which code changes are associated with each issue. If, a year from now, I want to go back and see exactly which changes I made to fix a certain bug, FogBugz has that information. It's really cool.
But, as usual, there's a catch. I also use svnmerge to keep track of changes between branches. It makes it trivial to merge changes from the trunk to a release branch, or vice versa. When you merge changes from one branch to another, svnmerge makes a nice file with the descriptions of each change included in that merge so that you can use it as the log message when you commit the changes associated with the merge.
What I've just realized is that my post-commit hook is finding all the references to bugs in that message and updating each of the bugs in FogBugz with a link to the commit associated with the merge. This has two effects. One, it causes the commit to take a really, really long time. (The post-commit script calls FogBugz once for every bug reference in the commit message.) And the other is that now every bug referenced in the merge is going to have a link to this giant commit that's not really associated with any of them.
Sometimes all of your brilliant individual ideas combine to produce a bad outcome. In the future I won't be using the commit message that svnmerge provides.


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OCHS grad oversees production of 'Octette Bridge Club'
Ellen Spitaleri
Stage manager Alanis Graham happy to work with former Oregon City teacher Karlyn Love
Audiences who attend "The Octette Bridge Club" will not be aware that a young woman named Alanis Graham is running the show. They will never see her or hear her voice, and that means that she is doing her job perfectly.
Graham is the stage manager for the New Century Players' production running through Dec. 1 at the Rose Villa Performing Arts Center.
Graham graduated from Oregon City High School in 2017, where she spent two years in the drama program, taught by Karlyn Love. After graduation, Graham volunteered with the drama department, acting as assistant director and stage manager, until Love retired in 2018.
So when Love, now the director of "The Octette Bridge Club," asked Graham to take on multiple roles, she jumped at the chance to once again be by Love's side.
"If it were someone else asking, I would have to think about it more with my busy schedule between work, school and volunteering for my church in the youth programs, but for Karlyn, I will always try to work it into my schedule," Graham said.
During rehearsals for the play, which began months ago, Graham acted as assistant director. She had her own copy of the script, which documented all the blocking in detail. She followed along with the script in case the actors dropped a line or skipped over a section. Graham also helped set up and take down furniture during rehearsals and preset props backstage and onstage.
"I chime in with ideas, feedback or opinions if I think of something Karlyn might not have noticed," Graham said.
"I also stand in when an actor is sick or can't make it to rehearsal, reading their lines and following their blocking, just to be an extra body and someone for the other actors to interact with, so the actor's absence doesn't throw the other actors off."
Graham also made a severed head prop for one performer's Halloween costume, and she makes all the cakes and cookies for the food props.
Now that the play has opened, Graham's stage manager duties consist of setting, checking and managing props throughout the show, making sure the actors are ready and in place between scenes, assisting scene transitions, and opening and closing the curtain.
"I also manage the light/sound operator, making sure everyone is ready to start the show on time and that all the cues are hit," Graham said.
After the show is over for the night, she stays after to clean up and make sure that all the furniture and props are safely stored away and ready for the next performance.
"In general, I oversee things and make sure everything happens like clockwork. As we are a relatively small cast with a small set, I double as crew, as well as assisting quick costume changes," Graham said.
She also follows along in the script as the play progresses, which helps keep her engaged in the production.
"Working alongside Karlyn is always an honor and a joy. Her professionalism is inspiring, and her sense of humor is a thrill. She is the perfect balance of hard work and fun," Graham said. Love's "attention to detail is impeccable (and) her dedication to her craft is admirable.
"Karlyn was an amazing drama teacher and mentor. Being able to continue to have her as a part of my life is a blessing."
Graham added, "She has made an immense impact on my life through the years and I couldn't ask for a better director."
Love feels the same way about Graham, saying that she is "creative, dependable, dedicated, organized and willing to tell me her opinion."
Stage managers play a crucial role in any production, as they help see the play through to the very last performance, Love said.
"They take over for the director once the show opens, and attempt to maintain the integrity of the original vision of the show that developed through the rehearsal process," she said.
"Keeping track of the blocking and line notes for this show has been challenging because, for the most part, all of the sisters are on stage all of the time. Alanis has never missed a beat though, she is amazing."
Love added: "I love her and want her to work on every show I do. She is the best."
Deal me in
What: New Century Players presents "The Octette Bridge Club"
When: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22, 23, 29 and 30; 2 p.m. Nov. 24 and Dec. 1
Where: Rose Villa Performing Arts Center, 13505 S.E. River Road, Oak Grove.
Tickets: $20, general admission, $15 seniors, $10 students; available at the door, at NewCenturyPlayers.org or by calling 503-367-2620.


An African-American community founded in the early 1900s on a hill next to downtown Benton (pop. 30,680), Ralph Bunche Neighborhood, is still a close-knit community with deep social capital. The neighborhood has experienced decline due to lack of reinvestment by recent generations who have moved to middle class suburban neighborhoods. The revitalization plan begins with selective aggregations of affordable housing ($100K units) around two neighborhood parks: one existing, and one proposed, each on topographically-challenged sites. Since the city cannot afford the required street and drainage improvements (over $3.5 million) to accommodate new investment, the proposal integrates Low Impact Development landscapes in the open space network to remediate urban stormwater runoff and control flooding, as required of new development.


Learn how to merge different Excel files and summarise data with pivot tables in this interactive workshop. Keep your data updated in under 1 minute.
Data, data, and more data. You find yourselfswamped byExcel files from diverse sources and have no idea where to even begin putting them together. Chances are you've consideredjust writing the numbers on a piece of paper and getting out your calculator. Ah, simplicity!
But what if the numberschange?Your so carefully crafted calculations won't magically update to reflect these changes. In this interactive workshop we explore the full force and flexibility of Excel and make working with itso simple and straightforward you'll wonder what all the stress was about.
We will show you how to gather allyour essential information in a single file and how to summarize this data quickly with pivot tables. Pivot tables are undoubtedly the feature in Excel everyone should know how to use. By creating the correct links between files,you can summarize large sets of dataand keep them updated with just a few simple clicks. Stop wasting time manually correcting your data and start making the most of it.
Céline Tytgadt is a former financial analyst. For 15 years Céline worked for firms where she managedlarge amounts of data. The more she learned about Excel, the faster she was able to deliver results. Deciding to delve deeper into the programme, Céline ended up going freelanceso she would be able to share her love for the endless possibilities Excel provides. Her mission is to eliminate time-consuming manual tasks in Excel.
Céline teaches in English & Dutch.


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Gabby Chaves - Overall Start/Finish Positions (Class Positions Not Shown)
2013 Firestone Indy Lights
Race#
1 St. Petersburg 100 3/23/13 Streets of St. Petersburg 4 8R
2 Legacy Indy Lights 100 4/7/13 Barber Motorsports Park 4 3
3 Long Beach 100 4/21/13 Streets of Long Beach 5 2
4 Firestone Freedom 100 5/24/13 Indianapolis Motor Speedway 4 2
5 Milwaukee 100 6/15/13 The Milwaukee Mile 7 4
6 Sukup 100 6/22/13 Iowa Speedway 6 2
7 Pocono 100 7/6/13 Pocono Raceway 3 3
8 Toronto 100 7/13/13 Exhibition Place, Toronto 3 3
9 Mid-Ohio 100 8/4/13 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 1 1
10 Grand Prix of Baltimore 9/1/13 Streets of Baltimore 3 3
11 Grand Prix of Houston 10/5/13 Reliant Park, Houston 3 2
12 Lefty's Kids 100 10/19/13 Auto Club Speedway 3 2
2014 Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires
1 St. Petersburg 100 3/30/14 Streets of St. Petersburg 1 2
3 Legacy Indy Lights 100 - 1 4/26/14 Barber Motorsports Park 3 6
5 Grand Prix of Indianapolis - 1 5/9/14 Indianapolis Motor Speedway (RC) 2 11R
6 Grand Prix of Indianapolis - 2 5/10/14 Indianapolis Motor Speedway (RC) 2 8
7 Freedom 100 5/23/14 Indianapolis Motor Speedway 5 1
9 Grand Prix of Toronto 7/20/14 Exhibition Place, Toronto 2 2
10 Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio-1 8/2/14 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 4 2
12 Milwaukee 100 8/17/14 The Milwaukee Mile 2 3
13 Indy Lights Grand Prix of Sonoma -1 8/23/14 Sonoma Raceway 2 2