What do I do to relax? Family time, going to the park.
First time onstage? A ballet concert I think. I would've been 5.
Most embarrassing onstage moment? Forgetting the lyrics to 16 going on 17 from Sound Of Music and scatting instead.
Most fun onstage moment? Having silent conversations with my sister Mel just with facial expressions.
Do I relate to my BB Role? I play the role of Billy Buckett and relate to that character in many ways; I do have a trade and I am a working musician. I understand the work it takes, the rejection and the elation that being an artist and performer brings.
Fave BB song? Feather On The Wind. It's a really beautiful reflective song and reminds me of the feeling I get touring. It's bittersweet.
Fave BB experience? When we got a standing ovation for preview and I thought, we must be ok.
Favourite food? Must I choose just one? I suppose it would have to be pizza, especially the homemade kind!
What do I do to relax? Relax? What does this word mean? Just kidding! I love to unwind with a good book.
First performed on stage? I must have been about 2 or 3 years old! I don't remember it, but it would have been for a ballet concert. I was a maypole dancer, and probably spent most of the dance skipping around a maypole.
Biggest "fail" moment or the most embarrassing moment onstage? It's not really that exciting. My dress burst open at the back while I was singing the "Seventy-six Trombones/Goodnight, My Someone" reprise in The Music Man, and to stop the audience from seeing, I walked offstage backwards without turning around. It looked a bit strange, but better than showing them all my underwear!
Most triumphant or most fun moment onstage?
I have fun in every show, there are so many amazing moments! Billy Buckett is definitely at the top of the list of fun shows, and playing Christine in the Phantom of the Opera would have to be one of the most triumphant.
Do I relate to my BB character? In BB, I play Jan, and there are so many things about her that I relate to and love! She's a good girl, not too much of a rebel, but just enough to annoy her parents. She loves very deeply, and is a hopeless romantic. She's incredibly optimistic and believes that love will conquer all.
Fave BB song? Again, must I chose just one? Mr Cool, Tender is the Night, Dynamo – they're all excellent!
Fave BB experience? The friendship and love that we all shared bringing this original work to the stage. Oh, and practising those dance moves with Steve… haha!
First performance? Some kind of Sunday school thing – I was a doll. But directing is my thing. Which I have been doing forever.
Biggest "fail" moment on stage? In the Townsville Gang Show, one year the wardrobe mistress refused to believe I had lost weight. Thus the skirt I was wearing in the opening started sliding off and I danced into the wings.
Best onstage moment? Hard to beat the finale of Les Mis in Townsville, watching a full house of 1100 on their feet.
BB 2013? I started as just a dramaturg/staging consultant at the script preparation (Ed: I love how she says "just"). But once the show was cast, Cath and Jay suddenly realized that all that stuff between the songs needed looking after. (Ed: Yes our hands were a little overfull. SOOOO grateful we had you as our staging director, Ros!!!!).
Creating someone else's artistic vision instead of my own was one of the most challenging and beneficial things I've ever done to grow as a director.
Most embarrassing moment onstage? Guys & Dolls. Leaning on a table which collapsed and broke into pieces and I landed heavily on my knee and limped to my exit.
Most triumphant or fun moment? Playing Ben Stone in Sondheim's Follies. Any Sondheim music is a challenge but felt I nailed it.
Relatable aspects of "Arthur"? I've seen many bosses over the years who have been so motivated with business that they never really understood their families until it was often too late.
What do I do to relax? I sing to relax.
First time on stage? I was 11 years old. I played Michael in Peter Pan in a school production.
Most embarrassing moment onstage? Having a sneezing fit whilst singing "Baby It's Cold Outside"!
Most fun on-stage moment? Dancing as an old lady using a Zimmer frame in "The Producers".
Do I relate to my BB character? I play Helen Burns. I relate to this character in many ways. I too am a non confrontational person. Quiet spoken and mostly placid but I can find immense strength when needed to protect people I love. So Helen and I have a few things in common.
Fave BB song? Of course Helen's song "Photographs and Memories". This song has an emotional affect on me singing it and on the audience listening to it, so it ticks all the right boxes.
Fave BB experience? Getting to work with the writers of the show! This never happens! To have them not just in the room, but teaching you the music and helping you bring their vision to the stage is just amazing.
BB 2018? I am so excited to perform this role again and be a part of Billy Buckett 2018. It means so much to me to not only be in the first full production of the show in 2013 but to be also in the show's first professional staging next year.
To relax? Watch TV while I try not to think of all of the things I should be doing.
First time on stage? I was 12, playing Tessie in the Musical 'Annie'. Seven years before this I was supposed to perform in a Ballet Concert but pulled out at the last minute because I was too shy… Believe it or not!
Most triumphant or most fun moment onstage? The most fun would have to be the 'sleep over' scene in Grease (2010). The friendships I forged with the Pink Ladies will outlast time.
BB 2013? Being cast in BB 2013 as Maureen was the first time I had been cast in a major role. The Character description was the polar opposite of roles I had been cast in before so it felt good to be seen out of my 'Nerdy' stereotype. She is everything you would want to be. Fun, confident, loyal and fierce. I would like to think I am all of those things…not sure about that though. I have always wanted to get married in a red dress and she allowed me to see that dream become a reality!
Fave BB song? Just one!!? So hard! I love Dynamo, She Believes In Me, Who Were You With? I like all the chorus numbers since they bring about the best memories of 2013. I loved the rehearsals despite my (lack of) dance talent!
Fave BB experience? Singing alone on stage, whilst terrifying, was certainly a thrill. Being a part of something brand new and being able to show people this awesome new thing was also quite exciting.
Most looking forward to for BB 2018? The hang time with the awesome cast. Showing more people this awesome Show. Rehearsals! Creating new memories. Bring on 2018!
Biggest "fail" moment or the most embarrassing moment onstage?
While singing with the QLD Children's Choir I managed to fall off the Lyric Theatre stage.. dancing has never been my friend.
Most triumphant moment onstage? Singing Gethsemane as Jesus in "Jesus Christ Super Star".
Fave BB experience? Listening to "Feather on the Wind" (Editor: sung by Allison Nipperess as "Maureen") every night from the wings.
First time on stage? As a 16yr old in Redlands Revue, a scout and guide show. I played many characters, most notably a fairy at the bottom of the garden.
Biggest "fail" moment or the most embarrassing moment onstage? I don't go on stage all that often, although I did fall asleep once and woke up during the next scene. Apparently having a somewhat senile man servant interrupting a romantic moment for the leads was not in the Director's vision.
Most triumphant or most fun moment onstage? More so a combined involvement of building the set for Beenleigh Theatre Group's "Noises Off" and then playing Garry in the same production. (Editor: The set itself was a masterwork and Ian's lead-role performance was a tour de force. The man did all his own stunts too).
Most looking forward for the BB SunPAC season? The challenge of recreating a show in a new space and combining that with the passion and energy of a vastly experienced team.
Favourite food? Mango – so delicious! Especially on a hot, summer day.
To relax? Play the piano or watch television!
First time on stage? During a ballet concert for the dance school I attended! I believe I was around the ripe age of 4 years old. Unfortunately, I can't recall if there was a theme or storyline to the concert… but I'm sure there would have been many dance styles involved! I danced as a 'doll'. Cute, right? I'm sure I danced like a 'booooootiful ballerina'! Or maybe I just stood there and waved to my parents who were in the audience. Both are definitely a possibility. Ha!
In more recent times, in 2011 it was the opening night performance of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'. We were nearing the end of Act 1, when my foot ended up underneath a large, heavy moving set piece. Following a lot of pain and an x-ray the next day, we found out there were no broken bones! PHEW! I just had to R.I.C.E my foot at any moment possible, and had a very colourfully bruised foot for the remainder of the show season!
Most triumphant or most fun moment on stage? That's a tricky one! So many to choose from! But I'd have to say being a 'Pink Lady' in a production of 'Grease'! Not only was the show a HUGE amount of fun, but working and forming friendships with the other Pink Ladies was pretty special!
My role in BB? I played the role of 'Betty', and am thrilled to be reprising my role in the 2018 production! She is such a sweet character, and I love that even though everything doesn't seem to always run smoothly for her, she continues to dream big and stay true to herself!
Fave BB song? 'She Believes In Me' – such joy!
Fave BB experience? Performing to huge audiences every show was fantastic! But also, re-uniting with some of the cast later that year to perform at the Gold Coast Theatre Awards. What a buzz!
Most looking forward to for BB 2018? Stepping back into the 50s (including wear the gorgeous styled clothes of the era!) and working with such a passionate theatre team yet again.
Other thoughts? My 92 year old grandma's name is Betty.
Fave colour? Tardis Blue; I'm a massive Dr Who fan.
To relax? Kick back with a book or whatever the current video game craze is.
First time on stage? It was a school musical at Whitsunday Anglican School in Mackay. I think I was 10. The show was Go Noah Go. I played Noah's son, I think his name was Ham.
Probably the worst thing was completely forgetting where I was up to in a very long bush ballad I was singing once in front of a large crowd; the story is kind of the point of a bush ballad so it's the worst thing to do. To this day I'm still not entirely sure if I repeated a bit or skipped a bit entirely.
Most triumphant or most fun moment onstage? It would have to be during Buddy Holly. (Editor: Lachlan did a brilliant performance in the role of Buddy in Phoenix Ensemble's 2012 production). Just playing live music in front of a crowd in the context of a biopic and seeing everyone enjoying the show was definitely a high point for me.
Who do I play in BB? I play Marty, garage lad and generally annoying bloke. (Editor: Lachlan also played Marty in the Phoenix Ensemble rehearsed reading of BB in 2012 as well as in the 2013 Beenleigh Theatre Group production).
Fave BB experience? Seeing the process of the show go from rehearsed read-through to a full community theatre production to now a professional show. The evolution I've seen in the show has been amazing.
Fave food? There isn't a lot of food that isn't my favourite, it makes me happy.
To relax? I like to spend time with good company or paint. Sometimes I paint among good company, always a recipe for a good time.
First time performed on stage? Four years old in the Nativity of Jesus. I played an angel. As I was four, I touched my halo a lot and smiled proudly at my mum.
Biggest "fail" or most embarrassing moment onstage?
Back when I was in the ensemble of the world premiere of Billy Buckett my friend thought it would be a great idea to spice things up and decided to whisper really inappropriate things to me while smiling in character. Naturally I joined in on the fun, we kept it going until we received director's notes about being clearly heard! We had no idea and the stuff we were saying wasn't for the faint hearted.
Most triumphant or most fun moment ever had onstage? Definitely would have to be playing Lefou in Beauty and The Beast. It was 2010 and was my very first musical, so naturally I still hold it close to my heart. My best friend played Gaston and on a show night he randomly decided to push me off stage. The show started my acting bug and taught me so much about myself. I had so much fun up there.
BB 2013? I played a "Judy" and understudied "Betty". I learned so much through that experience. It was my first ensemble role so I decided to create my own character journey. I was called Kate White and was trying to reach a boy to give him a letter before he flew off to America. I missed him at the airport in "What'll I Do". I related to Betty's compassionate nature.
Fave BB song? That's a no brainer. Self-Made Man Reprise. Even thinking about that song now gives me goose bumps. When we performed in 2013 I would run side stage and feel the 3-part male harmony flow through me. It was plain magic.
Fave BB experience? I have so many. Offstage: I met Lauren Lee and Sammy Ge in the show, two of my now dearest friends. I got to share my love and passion for theatre with a group of genuine people who I respect, that was refreshing.
Watching Cath and Jay, the creators, produce work together as a power couple made me believe that true love does exist.
Fave on-stage BB experience would have to be performing "Restless", a high energy number which included the whole ensemble pleading for a brighter life.
BB 2018? I am excited to take this show to the next level because the story of Billy Buckett needs to be shared. It is so hard to have original work make it, but I know this show has the professional quality that will draw in the world – given the chance.
"Fave colour? It comes in waves and fluctuates between red, blue, green and yellow.
What do I do to relax? Hahahah what's that? I do like to hang out with my dogs whenever I can though.
First time on stage? I have photos of when I was very young, dancing at school so I assume it was then but the first time I remember playing a part on stage was as "Juliet" in a song for our grade 6 graduation performance and I was dreadful haha. I had to pretend to be in love but I was so upset that my costume didn't fit that I didn't smile at all. What a rotten Juliet.
Biggest "fail" moment or the most embarrassing moment ever onstage? Funnily enough it was in the world premiere of BB. I decided that wearing one of those sticky bras might've been a good idea to help with quick changes but I was wrong. During "Restless" (the one song where Shirley and Betty take the lead) my bra decided to completely un-stick and flapped around in the bottom of my shirt for the entire dance – that scene also then goes on to another 2 songs before I got to actually exit the stage. What a mess.
Most triumphant or most fun moment onstage? I've had so many incredible moments in theatre that I can't put it down to one triumphant moment. I'd say one of the most fun things I've done though, is that I got to share the stage with a live goat during Dinkum Assorted and took him home over the weekends between shows. We were great pals.
Role in BB? I play Shirley. I guess I can relate to Shirley in the frustration of being restless or cooped up. Longing for change and something new instead of being caught up in a "one horse town". I also throw tantrums from time to time 😇.
Fave BB song? Ooohhhh maybe … oh gosh it's so hard. Self-Made Man, Dynamo or Restless? All of the songs are so good!
Fave BB experience? Can I say Jay Be's soup? Hahah. The entire original cast bonded, we were a family. Very few shows truly bond and mesh as harmoniously and BB did and it was just so special for everyone.
SPOTLIGHT on SAMUEL GREGORY, who was an ensemble member of BB 2013. We are delighted to welcome him to the "upgrade" role BB's beloved apprentice "Pimples"!!
"Fave colour: Blue and orange together. Alone they are nothing.
To relax? Driving is quite relaxing, and listening to my music, but I could lose a few days in front of a PC or surrounded by water.
First performance on stage? I saw my sister in a school musical when I was 11. Everyone thought that she was great. I don't know what it was – jealousy, craved attention, thought I could do better than her performance. But the following year I auditioned for the school musical, a parody of Frankenstein. I got the comedic role of Igor and stole the show, the first theft of many.
They're all lumped together and I fail all the time. (Ed: Another word for failure is "learning", right!) One time I took sleeping pills to get a good night's sleep before one of my shows and they still had a strong effect while I was on stage. Noticeably disorientated. That was pretty disappointing.
Most triumphant or fun moment onstage? There's been so much fun in every aspect, what's one instance that jumps to mind…? Oh I'm just going to lump all the laughs in one. It's most fun when the viewers audibly enjoy the presentation.
I was a young male with a love interest. She often cheated on me with the other males but we were quite abusive towards each other. It was a toxic relationship filled with infatuation. Best relationship I've ever had. I miss her.
Fave BB song? Mr Cool. I like the melody; stuck in my head for days on end. I tried so hard not to sing along in the wings when the girls got this number going. I'm lying! I didn't try at all. I belted in the wings.
Looking forward to for BB 2018? Interacting with other humans.
Other thoughts to share? Stoked to be here, great to have this happening. I hope to avoid disappointing the viewers.
First time on stage? Five years old in the Grade 1 school musical. I played an old man. The only thing I remember about it was that I had a very distinctive voice that other kids made me repeat over and over.
Biggest "fail" or the most embarrassing moment onstage? During my last show I accidentally fell on a prop gun and the stock broke.
Most triumphant or most fun moment onstage? Everytime I can be so comfortable with my preparation that I can lose myself in the character I'm playing are my most fun moments on stage.
Role in BB? I play Solomon Goldstein, Billy's manager. Goldy always seems to me to revel in the excitement of show business.
Fave BB song? It's hard to pick one, but I think Feather on the Wind edges all others out.
"Fave colour? Tiffany's blue (Aqua/Teal)… right now. It definitely changes from day to day!!
Fave food? Lasagna, Nonna's is really hard to beat!
To relax? Relax on the couch and watch a good TV show!
First time on stage? I do remember performing in ballet concerts as a mouse and a tear drop in Cinderella! I would have been really young then, maybe around 5!
Most triumphant or most fun moment on stage? I've had so many! Performing in Carnegie Hall with the Olivia Newton-John and the Australian Girls Choir and receiving a standing ovation. That was a really special moment. I also really love hearing people's enjoyment after a show. It's an amazing feeling when someone tells you that your performance was something that they will treasure.
Most looking forward to BB 2018? Having the opportunity to bring such a fun, energetic and beautiful show to life with the lovely and talented people in the show.
SPOTLIGHT on TYLER STEVENS, one of BB's new Ensemble (Teddy-Boy/Garridge Lad). It's Tyler first time ever in BB although he's performed in countless productions. Welcome to the cast, Tyler!
Fave food: It varies based on my mood. Probably anything Italian though!
To relax: I love a good nap or a video game!
First time on stage: Chess The Musical, Ensemble, age 16-17.
Most embarrassing moment onstage: Not too sure, I tend to move on from the embarrassing moments pretty quickly. I've forgotten a line here and there which can always be embarrassing.
Most triumphant or fun moment onstage: Playing both Princeton and Rod in Avenue Q. One of my biggest triumphs to date.
I've known the B.B. family for a few years now and I am so excited to be a part of such an amazing show!
Your fave BB experience thus far: Attending the show at Beenleigh Theatre Group (2013) and getting to know the amazing cast and creatives during the last production!
Looking forward to most for BB 2018 @ Logan Entertainment Centre? Bringing BB to a bigger audience!
Other relevant or random thoughts?
Fave food? Ummm. ALL of it!
What do I do to relax? Write just about anything.. letters, music, poems, quotes even jibberish.
First performed on stage? A school play, Taming of the Shrew playing Hortensio. I was 13. Fun fact the first 3 on-stage roles I played were males!
Biggest "fail" or most embarrassing onstage moment? At the end of a dance sequence I was supposed to freeze and I almost did. With a little too much momentum I tripped on my wonky chorus heel and face planted! I held the freeze with my cheek to the floor.
Most triumphant or fun onstage moment? I may sound like a sadist but it is a game changing moment for me. It was actually in a drama play where I played the very strong leading lady and in one of my monologues I had a majority of the audience in tears. I felt so proud and overwhelmed to understand the power to move people and influence emotion. The feeling was indescribable.
What was your role in BB in the 2013 season and what did you relate to about your character? I was an Alto Doo Wop and also played April May. With the Doo Wop Girls I can relate to always being in the background of other people's big moments despite whether they know I'm there or even invited me. With April May I can definitely relate to having outrageous confidence in something I shouldn't and feeling the sting later.
Fave BB song? Feather On The Wind HANDS DOWN.
Fave BB experience? I met my best friend Briohne through BB which has been nothing but a blessing for me and if nothing else, that BB experience changed my life.
My second favourite BB experience can be seen in the below picture, just before our closing night (Ed: May 2013). Such a huge family with so much love for each other and the show.
To relax? Play video games, watch tv, go for a walk, go to the beach, read or sleep.
First time on stage? I was 15. The show was called Pirates of the Carbonara, a school musical made up by the school arts department. I played a pirate named Jack. The show was a parody of Pirates of the Caribbean and the Little Mermaid.
Most embarrassing or biggest "fail" moment onstage?
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, the intro to my song sounded different and I thought they were playing a different song so I didn't start singing until they looped back to the beginning again so there was an awkward pause of me just dancing to the band playing and not singing.. Also, the time I forgot the entire verse of my song in Boyband.
Singing Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious in Mary Poppins and getting all of the actions right.
I was a Teddy Boy and Garridge Lad in the 2013 season (Editor: and Lads' Dance Captain!). I related to the style of the boys in that time and how they enjoyed having a laugh, having a good time and going out social dancing on occasion.
Fave BB song? All of them! Who Were You With, Feather On The Wind, Tender Is The Night and Photographs & Memories are my most favourite though.
Most looking forward to for the BB 2018 season?
I'm looking forward to see how the show will be with changes to the script, staging and choreography. How the cast will play their characters, if they will do it the same or change in some ways. Also, how the new cast members will perform in the show.


I decided to write a guitar book that was (almost) without pictures. Oh well, it seemed like a good idea at the time. I certainly enjoyed writing it: it's about the legendary Les Paul Bursts of 1958–60, how they attracted players, and why they've become so desirable. The title hints, rather mischievously, at the sort of money some of them might sell for.
I did a lot of research and turned up a pile of new stuff. I interviewed players, makers, and collectors, including Les Paul himself. I decided to take readers on a tour that included the original Gibson factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in the 50s, through the British blues scene of the 60s, and on to the salerooms and concert stages of the present day.
I also had to look at some touchy subjects, like fakes, and if you click on the link here you can read an extract from that bit of the book.


Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, the Canadian who was sentenced to death in China on January 14 after being convicted of organizing international drug trafficking, has been found guilty of drug crimes before, according to a report by the Abbotsford News.
Schellenberg, who was arrested in 2014 on drug trafficking charges in China, has a criminal record that dates back to 2003, when he was arrested for possession for the purpose of trafficking. He was also arrested in 2012 in Canada for possession of cocaine and heroin for the purpose of trafficking, it has been revealed.
Schellenberg was told by a Canadian judge at the time: "Your country deserves so much better from you. You are in one of the best places in the world to live," as reported by CBC. Police found him in possession of cocaine and heroin, as well as marijuana resin and methamphetamines after raiding his home in Abbotsford, British Columbia. He was struggling with addiction at the time of his arrest.
He was sentenced to two years in a Canadian prison, serving 16 months and 12 days due to time already served while awaiting trial. He was released in mid-2013 and traveled to Dalian in northern China in late 2014. He was later arrested in Guangzhou for his connections to an international drug smuggling operation. He allegedly attempted to organize the smuggling of 222 kilograms of methamphetamines into Australia.
Schellenberg was first sentenced in November of last year to 15 years in prison. The Canadian appealed the sentence and a high court then ordered a new trial in December, after prosecutors claimed they had new evidence in the case. Schellenberg was retried on international drug smuggling charges in Dalian Intermediate People's court yesterday and was subsequently given the death penalty.
On Tuesday, Canada issued a travel advisory update for Canadians who are visiting China, telling travelers to the Middle Kingdom to exercise a high degree of caution while in the country.
Lu reappeared on March 26 and was transported to hospital.


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Walt Dropo
by Toni McNaron | Sep 13, 2018
In Birmingham, Alabama, in my childhood years (the 1940s), there were two professional baseball teams–the Birmingham Barons (all white) and the Black Barons (all black). These two teams alternated performing at Rickwood Field and I went to games fairly regularly. Years after that, I'd learn that the Black Barons were one of the best teams in the Negro League, playing active baseball from 1920 until 1960 when the Major League integrated. I begged to be taken to see the White Barons, as I called them without realizing what I was saying, because I played "pitch" with Kenny from across the street. I also played with myself for extended periods of time, throwing the hard ball against a wall of our house and catching it on the rebound. As a "lefty," I felt an increasingly familiar sense of not belonging as I watched the grown-up guys throwing and catching right-handedly. One season, however, this experience changed dramatically because the Barons signed on a tall, beefy fellow named Walter "Moose" Dropo. Rather than his being called his listed nickname of Moose, however, he referred to himself as "Walt." So that's what I called him as I gradually turned him into my first hero.
Dropo's parents were immigrants from Yugoslavia (later called Bosnia-Herzegovina) who wound up in Moosup, CT, where Walter was born and reared. He and his two brothers played sand-lot baseball until he went to the University of Connecticut where he starred in baseball, football and basketball (he was 6'5″). Eventually he focused on baseball and wound up playing for many years for the Boston Red Sox. But his career began and developed in Alabama with the Barons. All this is important data, surely, but not what made him so central to my thinking. What stood out for me was the simple but key fact that Walt Dropo was left-handed. His position was as first baseman and anyone who follows the game knows that that gives a player a huge advantage over right-handed first basemen. You can pivot your foot to the base while you way lean out to catch fly balls that come down the right side of the field. Many's the game in which the Barons won because Dropo's long, extended left arm allowed him to snag those line-drive foul balls and help retire the opposition for that particular inning. Sports writers of the time often commented on this unique advantage caused by Walt's not being the "norm" in handedness as being central to his elevation to the majors when the Red Sox called him up from the minors. His most spectacular year with that team was in 1950 when he tied his teammate Vern Stephens for an RBI score of 144–phenomenal in any year or for any team. That year, Walt also won the crown for total bases (326) while achieving a noteworthy batting average of .322. He also managed to hit 34 home runs. As I followed these stats as they accumulated, I also missed not being able to watch him play at Legion Field on a hot Saturday afternoon as I cracked open my shelled and salted peanuts and drank too many Coca-colas.
At Christmas in 1951, my parents made me supremely happy by giving me a first baseman's mitt signed by Walt Dropo. I hung on to that mitt long after I'd stopped playing pitch with Kenny or myself, even as I lamented and resented the fact that girls were forbidden to play active sports once we hit puberty. Superstition had it that such activity would somehow endanger our chances to be successful mothers, so we had to be content with dodge ball, surely a stupid substitute. During my teenage years, I'd take the mitt out and oil it–just in case–as I realized with an increasing resignation that the older I got as a female person in the South, the more confined became my "field" of activity. But, to this day, I thank Walt Dropo for a major gift he gave without ever knowing it: his being a superb player in spite of being left-handed let me feel for the very first time in my life PROUD of one of my defining characteristics deemed "weird" by many around me.

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Q: Disable Access-Control-Allow-Origin from apache or htaccess In my local machine when I try to send a request via ajax using cross domain the request doesn't complete. I added this options to my .htaccess file:
Header always set Access-Control-Allow-Origin "https://accepted-domain"
Header always set Access-Control-Allow-Methods "POST, GET, OPTIONS, DELETE, PUT"
Header always set Access-Control-Max-Age "1000"
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RewriteEngine On
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After that, everything worked just fine but when I uploaded this to my cPanel server the request didn't complete.
However, if I remove these lines from the .htaccess file everything works just fine.
The question is: How to disable this Access-Control-Allow-Origin in my cPanel host to define it with the domain I want to accept only ?
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When I sent the request on my cPanel hosting the response was this message:
Failed to load http://receiver-domain.com/create.php: The 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' header contains multiple values '*, *', but only one is allowed. Origin 'http://sender-domain.com' is therefore not allowed access.

Which means the Access-Control-Allow-Origin has been set somewhere else.

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Opération Tiger ou opération Tigre  (operation Tiger en anglais) désigne différents  exercices, convois ou offensives militaires, dont :

 Opération Tiger (1940), assaut allemand victorieux contre les forces françaises dans le secteur fortifié de la Sarre, en juin 1940, pendant la bataille de France.
 Opération Tiger (1941), un des convois alliés, en mai 1941, destiné à résister au siège de Malte, pendant la bataille de Méditerranée.
 Opération Tiger (1944), exercice militaire de répétition alliée du débarquement en Normandie qui eut lieu du 22 au  à Slapton Sands, dans le Devonshire, dans le sud-est de l'Angleterre.
 Opération Tiger (1992), offensive victorieuse croate du 1 au , pendant la guerre de Croatie.
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Learning psychology is a great thing. There are also some jobs which need an expert psychologist. The problem is that sometimes you don't have enough money and time to achieve the degree. To accommodate your need, you need to use an online college. Here, we want to show you the top accredited online colleges.
The first online university you can choose to learn about psychology is the University of Florida. Until today, there are around 1.500 students who learn psychology. This is the reason why the psychology program at this university is considered as the most popular program.
This university is included on the list of top accredited online colleges. This university was built in 2002. Students are allowed to take an online course and achieve their bachelor's degree. Interestingly, US News and World Report ranked Oregon State University in number 7 as the best online bachelor's degree program.
There is no significant difference between an online student and on-campus student. You still have to learn a variety of theories in psychology along with developing skills in research, statistic, and many more. The programs are including abnormal psychology, social psychology, and many more. There is also an internship program with specific institutions in the local areas.
You can study at Colorado State University if you love research. You are not only learning about the theory but also the important skills to achieve a better career in the future. You have a chance to learn more about organizational psychology, psychological measurement, and many others.
What makes this university is worth it is that they provide a small online class. An online class consists of 21 students. You can also make fun interaction with the other students to discuss the topic related to the subject.
You will achieve a bachelor of science in psychology after graduating from this university. There are several reasons why the University of Central Florida is included on the top accredited online colleges. Let say, this university has a lot of students and some of them are successfully graduated.
Moreover, you are about to study in the second largest university in the US. The online program is designed for all students around the states except Minnesota and Oregon. You just have to study for 2 years and complete some subjects including foreign language, biology, statistics, and human sciences.
You also have to learn more on research method on psychology, clinical psychology, and cognitive psychology. The thing you need to consider before achieving a bachelor's degree in psychology is that you have to make sure that you are joining a trusted university.
One of the ways is by choosing a university listed on the top accredited online colleges. Those accredited colleges have following the rules and standard as a good university so they can transfer the knowledge to the students well.


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Names of slave owners coming off 6 buildings at SUNY New Paltz
Published Mar 22, 2019 at 2:23 pm (Updated Mar 22, 2019)
The view overlooking "The Gunk" and Hasbrouck Residence Complex, which will become Peregrine Dining Hall (crz4mets2, Creative Commons)
The State University of New York board of trustees has approved renaming six buildings on a Hudson Valley college campus that are named after slave owners who settled the region. SUNY officials say the board on March 21 approved the name changes for the buildings that make up the Hasbrouck Complex at SUNY New Paltz, in Ulster County.
Students had been pushing for the change because the buildings were named after the slave-owning Huguenot families who arrived in the late 17th century and became wealthy landowners.
The Hasbrouck Dinning Hall will become Peregrine Dining Hall, while five dormitories will bear names reflecting local geographic features with American Indian names: Minnewaska (mih-neh-WAHS'-kuh), Ashokan (uh-SHOH'-kihn), Awosting (a-WAH'-stihng), Mohonk (MOH'-hawnk) and Shawangunk (SHAWN'-guhnk).
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Jaye Lawrence Chapman (born May 22, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs.

Career

Atlanta Braves
Chapman was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 16th round of the 2005 MLB Draft out of A. Crawford Mosley High School in Lynn Haven, Florida. He played for Jed Douglas. The Braves added him to the 40 man roster after the 2011 season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.

Chicago Cubs
Chapman was traded to the Chicago Cubs with Arodys Vizcaíno for Reed Johnson and Paul Maholm in July 2012.

Chapman made his major league debut on September 4, 2012, against the Washington Nationals.

Bridgeport Bluefish
Chapman signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League for the 2014 season. He pitched to a 2–3 record with a 3.86 ERA in 50 games for the Bluefish.

Milwaukee Brewers
On November 15, 2014, Chapman was signed to a minor league deal by the Milwaukee Brewers.

He was invited to spring training by the Milwaukee Brewers for the 2016 season.

Tampa Bay Rays
He was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays on July 10, 2016.

Texas Rangers
He was released by the Texas Rangers on July 13, 2017.

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1987 births
Living people
Chicago Cubs players
Danville Braves players
Rome Braves players
Myrtle Beach Pelicans players
Mississippi Braves players
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Bridgeport Bluefish players
People from Panama City, Florida
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Águilas Cibaeñas players
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WTO/GATT Research: U.S. legislative history
By signing the Uruguay Round Final Act, signatories agreed to submit the package of agreements "to their respective competent authorities with a view to seeking approval of the Agreement in accordance with their procedures."
The U.S. did not ratify the Uruguay Round agreements as treaties, but instead implemented them through legislation and administrative action. For official U.S. sources of the Uruguay Agreements as implemented, see Citing official U.S. sources.
To search Proquest Congressional: Legislative & Executive Publications>Search by number>Bibliographic Citations: H. Doc. 103-316.
Uruguay Round Agreements Act: A Legislative History of Public Law No. 103-465, HeinOnline U.S. Federal Legislative History Library
Reprints congressional and administrative materials related to the passage of the Uruguay Round implementing legislation. 14 volumes plus indexes in volume 15
Uruguay Round Agreements Act: A Legislative History of Public Law No. 103-465
Leebron, "Implementation of the Uruguay Round Results in the United States"
Chapter 6 in Implementing the Uruguay Round, John H. Jackson and Alan O. Sykes (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997).
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VR may still be young, and adoption still low compared to the world of traditional gaming, but it can't be ignored that mounting sales of the Playstation VR headset—effectively a very expensive accessory for the PS4—is adding up to considerable revenue. In an era where Sony appears to have a significant lead in console sales already, and with PSVR sharpening the system's competitive edge, pressure is mounting for Microsoft to figure out its Xbox VR strategy.
Gamespot reports Sony's latest PS4 sales figures (including both PS4 and PS4 Pro) at a whopping 67.5 million units. Microsoft meanwhile hasn't publicly revealed their Xbox One sales figures for some time, though estimates earlier this year put it somewhere between 30 and 40 million units. Competitively, that's a massive gap. And it isn't helping Microsoft that, for gamers on the fence between the two consoles, PlayStation has a big fat check mark in the VR column while Xbox doesn't.
It isn't just the weight of VR support that could be furthering PlayStation's edge, but there's revenue to be considered too. PlayStation VR's sales figures might not be huge relative to PS4, but it's an expensive device—often even more expensive than the console that powers it—and it adds up to something considerable.
VR and AR intelligence firm Greenlight Insights estimates that Sony has sold 1.5 million PlayStation VR headsets through October 2017. The headset is sold in several different bundle configurations ranging, in the US at least, from the $500 Launch Bundle to the now discounted standalone headset at $290. Roughing out a $350 average selling price (which is conservative given the generally higher prices in Europe), we can estimate that Sony has pulled in some $525 million in hardware revenue. Software revenue on top of that stands to add considerably more.
That's not a huge amount in comparison to revenue from the PS4 console itself, but it's definitely a needle-moving figure—and a new revenue stream that Xbox isn't tapping—that furthers Sony's console lead. Pressure is mounting Microsoft to figure out how its VR plans pan out on Xbox.
Back when it was introduced at E3 2016, Microsoft made a clear point to talk about how that the Xbox One X (at the time called 'Project Scorpio') would "lead the industry into a future in which true 4K gaming and high-fidelity VR are the standard, not an exception." It was even announced that Fallout 4 VR would be coming to the system.
Hardly more than a month later, Xbox head Phil Spencer was giving mixed messages about VR support on the Xbox One X. In 2017 it became clear that the console wouldn't have any type of VR support for its launch next week, and Microsoft hasn't even said whether or not we'll see VR on the Xbox One X in 2018.
The marketing blunder is particularly odd, as Microsoft has executed an impressive rollout of their 'Windows Mixed Reality' VR platform on the PC side. Last month saw the launch of Windows VR headsets from a slew of PC hardware vendors, and a big update to Windows 10 which bakes VR directly into the operating system.
With the Xbox One X purportedly running Windows 10 underneath the hood, and Microsoft continuing to push their 'Universal Windows Platform' (which encourages developers to build apps which are cross-compatible with any Windows 10 device), the writing is on the wall for Xbox One X to get roped into Microsoft's Mixed Reality platform at some point. The big question is: when?
But if Microsoft is planning on waiting "a few years" for wireless tech before rolling out a VR offering on Xbox, they could be handing away a couple billion dollars in extra revenue to a competitor which already has a sizable lead.


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One reason that direct selling gets a bad rap is that many representatives use hype and sometimes deception to lure in new recruits. This leads many to believe that the MLM companies themselves encourage this behavior, when in truth, they don't.
Legitimate MLM companies want you to be honest in your dealings with customers and potential recruits. If you love your product, your enthusiasm is enough to promote it. Just make sure you're not over-the-top or making exaggerated or false claims.
Good business conduct will ensure that your customers and recruits don't feel duped, and as a result, will stick with you.
Nothing will annoy your family and cost you friends more than constantly pestering them about your business. There's nothing wrong with letting them know what you're doing and seeing if they have an interest, but if the answer is "no," let it go.
One of the biggest mistakes new MLMers make is looking at everyone (including friends and family #4) as a potential customer or recruit. This is one area where the MLM industry gets it wrong. Like any other business, you're going to have greater success and efficiency if you identify your target market and focus your marketing efforts at them.
Someone who doesn't care about vitamins or health and wellness isn't a good person to pester about your business.
Many MLM sponsors will have you focus on recruiting new business builders; however, your income, in legitimate MLM, comes from the sales of products or services (whether through you or your recruits). Further, customers who love the products or services can more easily be converted into new business builders.
Just like any other business (home-based or otherwise), getting the word out about your product or service can benefit your target market is the key to generating new customers and recruits. Some ideas include sharing a product sample, inviting a neighbor to host a product party, or starting a website or social media account.
That means you need to take time to train them, answer questions, celebrate their successes, and be a support when things are tough.
MLM is a person-to-person to business. While many people don't like that aspect, especially in the digital age, the reality is that it's the personal touch that sells the products and business, and retains customers and business builders.
Based on your compensation plan and goals, determine how many people you need to show your products or business to reach your goals in the time you want. Doing so will ensure you grow your business rather than just sustain it.


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Australian car park giant has two car parks awarded in central London
Posted in Latest Award by PM on 9:56 01st May, 2019
Care Park`s Marble Arch and Knightsbridge car parks have both received the prestigious the Safer Parking Scheme's, Park Mark awards. The Park Mark award recognises car parks with measures in place that actively deter crime and the fear of crime in car parks.
A Park Mark is awarded to parking facilities that pass a rigorous risk assessment conducted by the police and the British Parking Association. The assessments include management and maintenance of the facility, ensuring that there are appropriate levels of surveillance, lighting, signage and cleanliness. These criteria are known to reduce the opportunity for crime and create a safer environment for the motorist and their vehicle.
Dominic Dunne, Commercial Manager UK Care Park said: "Care Park is proud to achieve the Park Mark award for security at both Marble Arch and The Park Tower car parks. The level of investment we have made demonstrates our ambition in the UK Market. We will continue to ensure all of our car parks exceed the standards required and provide a secure and safe environment in which our customer can park their vehicle."
Antony Powell, British Parking Association Area Manager said: "I am delighted that Care Park has achieved Park Mark award at its Marble Arch and Knightsbridge facilities in central London. The awards are a demonstration of the hard work and commitment by the company to provide safer parking environments for all of its customers. All members of the Care Park team are to be congratulated upon this achievement."
Matt Turner, Inspector for the Prevent and Partnerships Team at the Metropolitan Police said: "When implemented effectively, simple crime prevention measures can lead to a significant reduction in crime and anti-social behaviour, reduce demand on frontline policing and improve community confidence. The Safer Parking Scheme is a great example of this in practice.
"Care Park has recently made changes to the Marble Arch and Knightsbridge car parks. The improved facilities and the management practices that have been introduced have led to notable reductions in crime and both sites are worthy of the Safer Parking Scheme's Park Mark award. The Metropolitan Police Service's Design-Out Crime team look forward to working with Care Park on other locations across London as their UK business grows."
When the Safer Parking Scheme was introduced by the police 15 years ago to combat high levels of vehicle-related crime, car parks in the scheme saw a dramatic drop of over 80% in the first year showing that the initiative really does make a difference.
More recent motorist surveys by the safer parking team revealed that personal safety and location were joint priorities when choosing somewhere to park and a safe environment was third. Car parks with the Park Mark award can use signage featuring the distinctive Park Mark tick, so that drivers know exactly where to go for safer parking.


For a lot of us, the vehicle that we drive is easily one of the most expensive and/or one of the most important things that we own. The car that we drive from Point A to Point B is usually something upon which we depend so that we can be sure we've got a way to get to and from work, school, or wherever else it is that we need to go.
When you've got a family, your car is even more important. You're going to need it to make sure you can get everyone to where they need to be, and the bigger your family is, the more important this job can get to be.
In addition to all this, however, your car is always going to be something of a personal statement. Sure, a car is a thing of incredible utility. But it's also something of an expression of yourself. Just like the room in which you live — or the home in which you live, if you're a homeowner — your car is something of a representation of your internal situation.
This has a tendency to be the case whether you want it to be or not.
As a result, when many car owners find themselves dealing with some kind of rip or tear in their car's upholstery, it can be something that's pretty unacceptable. Fixing something like this can be important simply for the sake of cosmetics, but if you've got a family full of kids you're transporting, you want to make sure that a small hole or rip doesn't become a much, much bigger one.
We'll talk about how to easily fix up your car's upholstery.
First, you want to figure out exactly what kind of material you're dealing with. This is going to obviously make all the difference when it comes to how you're going to go about fixing your little problem.
Figure out whether your problem is going to need to be fixed with leather, with woven fabric, or with vinyl.
Once you've determined the type of material you're dealing with, you can pick a thread that will blend in perfectly. You're going to need something strong enough to hold the repair job that you're about to sew, and you're going to need to make sure you get a needle strong enough to puncture the material. It'll help if you can find a stronger and slightly curved needle.
Thread your needle, and start stitching up the tear. Use a very simple "x" stitch pattern so that the repair doesn't stand out quite so much. Once you've finished, you want to get some upholstery gel to try and cover up the repair job as best as possible. Pick the right one and you'll barely be able to tell there was even a rip there in the first place. You can always invest in something like Empire truck covers to make sure your car's exterior is protected, but sometimes you have to break out the sewing kit to repair an internal problem. With this easy procedure, you can repair your car's upholstery in no time at all.


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At long last, the much anticipated debut of Alexander Wang at Balenciaga has arrived! How did he fare? Refined and sculptural, per Cristobal Balenciaga's aesthetic credo, got heeded by Wang. Full review ahead, plus a roundup to follow of what critics' klatch had to say!


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Notre Dame Patents
Collection Details Full Record
This collection brings together all of the patents assigned to the University of Notre Dame from 1952 to the present, plus other selected patents prior to 1952. Each record includes a full-text searchable and accessible PDF document for the corresponding invention. The record also includes the present-day academic department with which the inventor was or would have been associated.
Why patents? According to the University's IDEA Center, "Part of the University's public service mission is to ensure that the results of its research are made available for public use and benefit. This is accomplished in many ways: through educating students, publishing results of research, and ensuring that inventions are developed into useful products and services for the benefit of the public."
"Today, our research universities play an even more vital role in creating a better future—not only by educating close to 600,000 graduate students in science and engineering every year, but also, and critically, by performing more than 15% of U.S. R&D in 2011—and according to 2012 NSF data, accounted for the majority (53%) of national basic research. This research, some basic, some applied or 'translational' creates new technologies, new products and services, medicines, diagnostics — the list is long and impressive — but also, this research gives rise to entire new industries." (David Winwood, "The Importance of Patents and Academic Technology Transfer," March 26, 2015)
The collection also includes the most famous patent associated with Notre Dame, U.S. patent 1,811,959 from 1931, "Vinyl derivatives of acetylene and method of preparing the same" — in other words, synthetic rubber. Invented by Rev. Fr. Julius Nieuwland, CSC, and assigned to DuPont, this patent did, in fact, give rise to entire new industries. More about this invention may be found at the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
These patents are one more example of the University fulfilling Rev. Fr. Sorin's vision of becoming a "powerful force for good."
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Guangzhi Cao 1
Jean-Baptiste Thibault 1
Jiahua Fan 1[remove]
Jiang Hsieh 1
Ken D. Sauer 1[remove]
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 1
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Methods and systems for correcting table deflection
Inventor(s):
Guangzhi Cao, Jiang Hsieh, Jean-Baptiste Thibault, Jiahua Fan, Ken D. Sauer
US 9538974 B2
Various methods and systems are provided for estimating and compensating for table deflection in reconstructed images. In one embodiment, a method for computed tomography (CT) imaging comprises reconstructing images from data acquired during a helical CT scan where table deflection parameters are estimated and the reconstruction is adjusted based on the table deflection parameters. In this way, images may be reconstructed without artifacts caused by table deflection.


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The HeadBed story is rather unique. Neither Catherine Randabel or Cathy Dalton have worked in the hairdressing industry, but they have a passion for perfection and comfort.
Like minded minds came together one day. Naturopath (Catherine) and client, Cathy got talking and 3 years later the HeadBed was launched at Sydney 2013, distribution taken on by Cindarella, Paris early 2013 and show at Paris MCB Hair 2014 and now at Salon International London, 2014. A very exciting journey so far.
Catherine started her Naturopathic practice in 1991 and has since built a successful and busy private practice in Wanneroo WA, blending all aspects of natural therapies including remedial massage. HeadBed was invented by West Australian naturopath Catherine Randabel (BA Phys.Ed & Psych., Grad.Dip.Psych., Dip.Applied Science Naturopathy. Member ATMS).
Catherine began to observe with her clients a cluster of neck problems and headaches that started at the hair salon during and after the hair wash. She found that on average most women visit the hairdresser's every 6-8 weeks.
"One of my client's rang me on a Thursday in great distress, as she had 2 days of painful headaches and sore neck after a long session at the salon sink! All day I kept thinking about the implications of placing one's head in such extreme hyperextension position with the neck taking all the weight of the head. To make matters worse, while washing my client's hair, the hairdressers applied downward pressure on the head with the neck against a hard porcelain edge. My client's neck muscles must have been put under a lot of pressure and tension as they are not meant to sustain such force. No wonder she was in great pain and distress.
Our head on average weighs between 3.8 to 5 kgs, this hyperextension does put a lot of pressure on our delicate blood vessels and nerves which weave their way through and around the vertebrae of the neck. I reasoned that if the whole weight of the reclining head could be supported at its heaviest point (under the occipital bone), then the neck's delicate structures would be safe and would not be strained or injured!
Thankfully I managed to massage and relax the 'traumatised' neck muscles of my client and she went away determined to never have her hair washed at the salon again.
I wanted to help my patients with this problem so I kept thinking of ways to solve this issue, and the image of a golf ball on a tee came to me! An obvious comparison as this very small surface of the tee can balance and take the whole weight of the golf ball with ease.... So we needed a small platform to hold the full weight of the head and a method of attaching it to the edge of the washbasin!
I became curious about the incidence of such injurious effects from being at the salon sink. So I started researching in the medical journals for any evidence or reported cases of injury. Unfortunately, I did start to uncover articles in several reputable journals warning of the dangers of the salon sink hair wash. These could range from just a stiff sore neck, to tearing of the lining of vertebral arteries, leading to blood clots to the brain and strokes ! Although rare, the latter has happened and some women have died as a result of these strokes.
This motivated her to solve the problem and create the HeadBed. After years of research, and understanding and observing the actions/activities that occurred at the salon sink from a customer and hairdresser's perspective, the HeadBed was conceived.
"I see the HeadBed as a safety device really. The neck has to be protected by correctly supporting the weight of the head. Once this is achieved the result is also much greater comfort for the person at the sink! No more strain and pain. The whole experience can become very enjoyable once again."
Catherine has a university degree in Teaching, Psychology and Physical Education. She particularly enjoyed the Biomechanics, Ergonomics and Sports Massage units of the Physical Education degree. She also has a graduate Diploma in Naturopathy and Remedial Massage Therapy.
I have always experienced pain at the salon sink for years. So when Catherine first shared her concept of head support with me, whilst she was fixing my neck, I knew the idea was brilliant. Having travelled to many places around the globe and have had my hair washed at many salons, I knew that we could "save the necks" of woman and men around the globe.
Cathy is a Senior Business and Marketing lecturer with Central Institute of Technology, Perth. She holds a Grad. Cert. Business (Marketing) and is an Associate Member and Certified Practicing Marketer, Australian Marketing Institute, and a CMM for the Property Council of Australia. She is an astute and commercially aware professional with a hands-on management style, and 20+ years senior marketing experience in local and international markets.


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This weekend, I'm going to be teaching my middle school art students about music. Some of them have never heard music in their homes, and some had never danced before they met me. I try to change these things in my classroom.
I'm even going to dust off a record player and spin a vinyl or two (as if they don't already think I'm a complete dinosaur)! I was talking to a good friend about it yesterday, and she told me this great story about how every Sunday her dad put Starlight Express on the record player and would shout out "Chooo chooo, engine of love!" while she and her sisters begrudgingly got ready for church. I love that! What are your earliest memories of music? I'd love to hear them.
Music has always been a big part of my life – we weren't the Partridge Family exactly, but growing up, my parents listened to a lot of music and played it on occasion, too. My dad first put a saxophone in my hands when I needed a step stool to reach the mouthpiece – I honked as loud as my little lungs would let me! I remember choreographing dances with my little girlfriends and performing them at my parents' bridge parties, too, and sitting on the stage in the school gym singing "Wind Beneath My Wings" to my 6th grade teacher at the end of the school year, tears streaming down my face. And how could I forget peeing my pants backstage at the New Kids on the Block concert on my 11th birthday (if you're thinking that's really old to be peeing your pants, I'm aware).
So, I took a major trip down memory lane last night as I thought about how to talk to my students about the power of music, having been so profoundly affected by it myself. This playlist (18 songs total, so don't forget to scroll down in the player – you'll need Spotify to play it) is the result. It actually made me really nostalgic to put it together (and I'm the sentimental sort to begin with) – just thinking of the moments I heard these songs with my family. Each one is like a time capsule for me. Please enjoy and please share some of your favorite songs with me!


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With summer in full swing, the sale of fireworks at seasonal tents has returned within the city limits of Tullahoma.
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Crazy Crabtree's fireworks tent operators Laci and Tim Crabtree greet customers with Uncle Sam looking on.
MAD Fireworks tent operator Amanda Hazlett, center, with two student workers, Morgon Beattie and Katie Gagnier.
According to the city's municipal code on fire protection and fireworks, fireworks can only be sold within Tullahoma from June 20 through July 9 for Independence Day, and from Dec. 21 through Jan. 5 for New Years' celebrations.
Three fireworks tents have reemerged in the 2022 summer season, with two setting up shop on North Jackson Street and another on West Lincoln Street.
One of the tents on North Jackson Street, MAD Fireworks, has been operating in Tullahoma for nine years. The husband and wife duo, Amanda and Dustin Hazlett, are teachers at East Lincoln and Bel-Aire Elementary Schools, respectively.
"We've been starting out a little bit slower than we usually have," Amanda said. "With the first weekend coming up, it should pick up a little bit. We've had a lot of returning customers that we love to see, and they like to come in and share their stories about the fireworks. Our company always rents this spot. We like to try to go in with local businesses and do little giveaways or specials with them. Chick-fil-A is always nice and gives us food cards. We do drawings every year to give away free fireworks and that sort of thing. We like to support our military, so we give a ten percent military discount to veterans and current members."
Another fireworks tent that has been building a name for themselves in the community is Crazy Crabtree's, a husband-wife duo set up in the parking lot of Gondola. Laci and Tim Crabtree, of Team Crabtree Homes, are realtors selling homes in the Tims Ford Lake communities.
Before moving to the Tullahoma area, they operated their tent in Smyrna for five years. This is the second year they have teamed up with Gondola to bring their fireworks to the local area.
When asked about how business was treating them, Tim was optimistic.
"It's pretty good, typically. It's slower the first week, and that's with any location we've ever been in. Most of your business comes in July 1 through the 4, and anything you do before that is usually [a] bonus."
To pick up fireworks, stop by any tent in Tullahoma. They are located in the Walmart parking lot, the Chick-fil-A parking lot, and next to Gondola.
or call 931-455-4657 or email kboswell@tullahomanews.com.
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package io.cattle.platform.process.account;

import static io.cattle.platform.core.model.tables.AccountTable.*;
import static io.cattle.platform.core.model.tables.ProjectTemplateTable.*;

import io.cattle.platform.archaius.util.ArchaiusUtil;
import io.cattle.platform.core.constants.AccountConstants;
import io.cattle.platform.core.model.Account;
import io.cattle.platform.core.model.ProjectTemplate;
import io.cattle.platform.engine.handler.HandlerResult;
import io.cattle.platform.engine.handler.ProcessPreListener;
import io.cattle.platform.engine.process.ProcessInstance;
import io.cattle.platform.engine.process.ProcessState;
import io.cattle.platform.process.common.handler.AbstractObjectProcessLogic;

import javax.inject.Named;

import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;

import com.netflix.config.DynamicStringProperty;

@Named
public class AccountPreCreate extends AbstractObjectProcessLogic implements ProcessPreListener {

    public static final DynamicStringProperty DEFAULT_TEMPLATE = ArchaiusUtil.getString("project.template.default.name");

    @Override
    public String[] getProcessNames() {
        return new String[] { "account.create" };
    }

    @Override
    public HandlerResult handle(ProcessState state, ProcessInstance process) {
        Account account = (Account)state.getResource();
        if (account.getProjectTemplateId() != null || !AccountConstants.PROJECT_KIND.equals(account.getKind())) {
            return null;
        }

        if (StringUtils.isBlank(DEFAULT_TEMPLATE.get())) {
            return null;
        }

        ProjectTemplate template = objectManager.findAny(ProjectTemplate.class,
                PROJECT_TEMPLATE.NAME, DEFAULT_TEMPLATE.get(),
                PROJECT_TEMPLATE.IS_PUBLIC, true,
                PROJECT_TEMPLATE.REMOVED, null);

        return new HandlerResult(
                ACCOUNT.PROJECT_TEMPLATE_ID, template == null ? null : template.getId());
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Today's weather is turning out to be partly cloudy. The visibility is going to be around 20 km i.e. 12 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1014 mb . The daytime temperature is going to reach 23 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 14 °c at night. It will be dry with no precipitation and cloud covering 46% of the sky, the humidity will be around 59%.
Tomorrow weather is forecasted to be partly cloudy. The visibility is going to be around 20 km i.e. 12 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1017 mb. The daytime temperature is going to reach 29 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 14 °c at night. It will be dry with no precipitation and cloud covering 1% of the sky, the humidity will be around 37%.
On Sunday weather will be partly cloudy with daytime temperature reaching 25 °c. Night time temperature are expected to be 15 °c.It will be dry with no precipitation. The visibility is going to be around 19 km i.e. 11 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1015 mb. It will be dry with no precipitation and cloud covering 33% of the sky, the humidity will be around 52%.
Monday seems to be partly cloudy. Kadoma, Japan visibility is going to be around 19 km i.e. 12 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1016 mb. The daytime temperature is going to reach 28 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 17 °c at night. It will be dry with no precipitation and cloud covering 32% of the sky, the humidity will be around 47%.
Moderate rain at times will be the weather pattern for the Tuesday. The visibility is going to be around 18 km i.e. 11 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1018 mb. The daytime temperature is going to reach 27 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 19 °c at night. It will be mostly dry with little or no precipitation and cloud covering 50% of the sky, the humidity will be around 57%.
Looking at the weather in Kadoma, Japan over the next 7 days, the maximum temperature will be 29℃ (or 84℉) on Saturday 20th April at around 3 pm. In the same week the minimum temperature will be 14℃ (or 56℉) on Saturday 20th April at around 6 am.
The national weather service for Kadoma, Japan is reporting Thursday 25th April to be the wettest day in the coming week with around 3.70mm (or 0.1 inches) of rainfall. Make sure to carry an umbrella if you are out and about in Kadoma, Japan.


Statistics: Two-tailed P value = 0.0047. Meaning that you would see a result this extreme, or more extreme, in either direction 0.47% of the time if politics and GDP performance were unrelated. P-values under 5% are generally considered to be strong statistical evidence of a correlation, values under 1% are considered to be very strong statistical evidence.
Description: This graph plots the GDP growth of every year since 1930. The points in the "All Republican" column represent years in which the GOP controlled the presidency, and held majorities in both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate. The "All Democratic" column indicates the same for the Democratic Party, and the "Divided" column includes years in which each party controlled at least one of those three institutions. The "X" in each column represents the average for the column.
Related blog post: Which Party Is Better for the Economy?
Discussion: The U.S. has never had an especially strong economic performance, and has had some poor years and one disastrous year, when Republicans have controlled the federal government. However, the Republicans have only controlled entire federal government for a total of eight years, so one should be careful about being overly confident about the significance of that finding.
The difference between the years in which we have had divided government and the years in which the Democrats have controlled both houses of the legislature and the presidency is much more difficult to dismiss. We have had divided government during 41 years and Democratic control during 35 years. The statistical probability of this great of a difference, and a difference this consistent (detailed on the left) being a coincidence is very low.
There are many potential explanations for the differences in performance. The brinksmanship and gridlock that have characterized years of divided government are likely candidates, but given how dramatic the differences are, it seems impossible not to conclude that Democratic policy is simply better for the economy.
You can read more about how the economy fares under the parties by reading the blog post Which Party Is Better for the Economy? on this site, or by picking up a copy of Mike Kimel and Michael Kanell's book Presimetrics.


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Northern California to Arizona Freedom Ride
October 19, 2012 /in Actions, Oakland, Phoenix /by Organizer
Hello, my name is Justin and I would like to tell you about my second trip to Arizona to help register voters as part of the Adios Arpaio campaign. The decision to drive a van of twelve people fourteen hours each way to register voters was an easy one to make. The struggle for Immigrant workers dignity in Arizona is the most important thing I could do ever with my weekend and I had eleven other people with me who agreed. Arizona's Sheriff Joe Arpaio was one of the key proponents of SB1070 and has led its enforcement in Maricopa County. Because this was my second trip to Arizona, it gave me a little perspective on what to expect on the ground. The thing I would never have expected was the hard work and amazing results Union Organizers and community volunteers in Phoenix had accomplished in such little time. My first trip in July of this year, I recall the numbers of registrations the Union had helped facilitate as close to ten thousand. Over those two months the volunteers and Union Organizers had garnered a total of twenty five thousand voter registrations. Less than two weeks after our trip, the final numbers of voters registered would be thirty our thousand. I remember two of the most amazing volunteers were two young men who were brothers. These brothers were an inspiring duo. I watched one of them register sixteen voters in a four hour period and the other power map a local library like a pro because he wanted to be able to register voters inside and not at the curb. It was inspiring for all of us to volunteer our time for something we believe in and deepened my commitment to the Union Movement in America.
– Justin, 2012 OBB Summer Organizer
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Oakland Airport Delegation
August 8, 2012 /in Actions, Oakland /by Organizer
3 weeks ago, non-union food service workers from the Oakland Airport collectively delegated their bosses and demanded a fair process to decide whether they want union representation. Watching these workers whom I've grown to know and admire has been such an experience for me. Workers at concessions such as Subway, Auntie Anne's Pretzels, See's Candies, and Jamba Juice etc. have been treated poorly by their bosses. Examples of conditions that workers face include a lack of overtime pay, no steady work schedule, and pay below the Port of Oakland's Living Wage standard. Over the past weeks, I've seen women emerge as leaders in their workplace. These women have been taking the lead among their coworkers and stand as examples of strength for their families. During committee meetings, I see the same strength in these women as I see in my own mother and it inspires me to continue to fight with them for justice. In the past few weeks, our campaign has held actions at the Oakland Airport and the Port of Oakland with union members from the airport, UNITE HERE! supporters and other local unions like the SEIU. Between UNITE HERE! Organizers, nonunion workers, and the Host union workers at the airport, we all push each other forward and remind each other why we're fighting. Some days are more difficult than others but every day is a step closer to winning.
– Sofia , 2012 Summer Organizer, Oakland
Top Photo: On July 12th, union and non-union workers from the Oakland airport unite with OBBers to tell the Port of Oakland Commissioners, "We need Justice Now!" Non-union workers went public with their campaign to demand a fair process to determine whether they want to organize a union 2 weeks ago!
Bottom Photo: On July 6th, 150 workers from all over the Oakland airport from UNITE HERE Local 2850 and other unions along with OBBers and volunteers have our first rally to demand justice at the airport!
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Showing Our Pride in the Bay Area!
July 8, 2011 /in Oakland, San Francisco, West /by Organizer
"Marching in the Gay Pride Parade with UNITE HERE Local 2 was an amazing experience! Everyone in the parade seemed to be feeding off of the energy from the crowd. The crowd chanted and high-fived us with such enthusiasm." – Jessika, Summer Organizer, Oakland
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Reflections on Civil Disobedience: 24 Arrested in Northern California
July 8, 2011 /in Actions, Oakland, West /by Organizer
Last Thursday, June 23rd, 24 union members, community members, and interfaith supporters were arrested in a civil disobedience in Pleasanton, California. Pleasanton is home to Castlewood Country Club, an elite golf course.
About a year and a half ago, 61 Castlewood Country Club workers, members of UNITE HERE Local 2850, were renegotiating their contract with management. Management wanted to workers to pay $849 a month for family health insurance, which is not affordable for most of the members.
UNITE HERE even offered a contract that would be cheaper than management's proposed contract, while still providing workers with affordable healthcare, but management refused to accept it. On February 25th, 2010, Castlewood workers showed up to work and were locked out. Management had filled their jobs with temporary workers. Since the start of the lockout there have been many demonstrations and regu lar pickets.
June 23rd marked Castlewood's most important member golf tournament of the year. Castlewood workers, community members, students, and interfaith allies were there to make sure it wasn't business as usual. 24 people put their bodies on the line and blocked a road to the golf course for three hours, delaying the golfer's tournament and sending the message that none of us will give up until the workers return to work with affordable healthcare.
It was an emotional action. Summer Organizer Lupe said, "Before, I was pumped up, I was excited to see all the different folks that were going to support us. However, the day of the action I begin to feel nervous I felt that any tiny error could jeopardize the whole action. Then once the action began I was privileged to have confident and strong leadership that guided me throughout the whole action. I draw great motivation witnessing the strength of Francisca Carranza, who is a locked out Castlewood worker. In addition to being a leader in the fight, Francisca is the mother of my fellow summer organizer Adrianna, who also inspires me. I was surrounded by so much courage that I felt that I, too, had the courage to do this."
Summer Organizer Tim reports, "I was doing security along with other summer organizers to keep protestors safe. I had a close encounter with a few golf carts, as angry golfers moved rocks on the side of the road and tried to drive onto the course. Overall the action was a successful, inspiring display of collective action."
Summer Organizer Caroline shares her experience getting arrested and facing injustice head-on:
"When the time came, we took our places sitting in the street and watched as golfers came down the hill in their golf carts to begin their tournament. At one point a man in a golf cart actually began to drive through the crowd on the side of the road where I was sitting. I realized he might try to run us down in front of a police officer. Two people from the security team stepped in front of the golf cart to shield us and the driver continued driving into them until the police officer stopped him. I could not believe that playing in a golf tournament was important enough to physically harm someone. This made me so angry and helped me imagine the frustration the Castlewood workers face in dealing with management.
"Seeing all of the hotel workers, union members, community groups, friends and family, I was filled with a deep sense of pride and excitement. We kept chanting and clapping as the golfers tried anything to get to their course and police re-directed traffic. After three solid hours, our group filled the streets to give speeches, hear from workers and celebrate the strength of our solidarity. Even from my position on the ground, I felt extremely powerful. After some time, a police officer approached me and said, 'Ma'am, are you ready?' With the support of everyone around me cheering, I asked, 'Am I under arrest?' After he confirmed, I got up, he handcuffed me, led me down the street along the golf course. As I walked, with other arrestees in front and behind, and golfers looking on, I continued chanting 'No Justice – No peace!' By the time we reached the police bus, it was just my voice and the voice of the person behind me, but we refused to stop chanting. They took my mugshot and loaded me into a locked cage on the bus and drove us to Santa Rita-Alameda County Jail.
"At the jail, police officers patted me down, lifted up my shirt with male inmates looking on and cat-calling and then loaded the 16 women into a small holding cell with just a concrete bench and a toilet in the center of the room. After several hours I started feeling scared and sick, but the women around me tried to offer their support. We shared our thoughts and recounted all of the funny, frustrating and exciting parts of the action. My experience in jail was unpleasant to say th e least, but at no point did I regret participating in the civil disobedience at Castlewood. I felt sincerely happy with the action we had done and the media attention we had attracted.
"Walking out of jail after 8 hours, I was met by the cheers of Local 2850 staff, Castlewood employees and friends. They had been waiting with food and beverages and let me know they had been supporting me the entire time. At the end of a long day, I was exhausted but deeply satisfied with the power of collective action and solidarity. Participating in civil disobedience at the Castlewood Country Club helped me to solidify my understanding of what we're fighting for and what we're fighting against."
Watch the video below and learn more about the contract fight at endthelockout.org and at UNITE HERE Local 2850's Facebook page.
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We're Presenting A Screening Of James Franco and Jonah Hill's True Story. Wanna Come?
For a couple of dudes who broke on through into the American mainstream as the bromantic interests of the yuck monkey that is Seth Rogen, James Franco and Jonah Hill have sure come a long way.
These days, Hill's firmly established himself as a serious actor capable of catching Academy Award nominations (The Wolf of Wall Street). And Franco? He somehow finds himself in the enviable position of being able to justify even his most asinine of actions as art.
Of course, the fact that these two are playing against one another in the upcoming, Brad Pitt-produced True Story is but one of the reasons why this new movie, due out wide on April 17, looks like a compelling watch. The film's plot, too, intrigues: It tells the story of an accused murderer named Christian Longo (Franco), who assumes the identity of disgraced former New York Times reporter Michael Finkel (Hill) as he's on the lam from the authorities, and who later attempts to get Finkel to share his story with the world. It really is a true story, too — or "true, to a degree," according to the Times, which is a fairly remarkable concession given that the Times has a not-so-pretty dog in this here fight.
Now, here's the really awesome part: On Wednesday, April 15, Fox Searchlight & Regency are inviting you and a guest to see the film before its formal release as part of a free screening that we at Central Track are helping to present at the Angelika Film Center at Mockingbird Station.
If you want passes to this one, head here, where you can register to attend and print out your pass, which you'll need to bring with you to get into the screening itself. Just note that the same first-come, first-served rules apply to this one as with all screenings: These passes will get you in, but they don't guarantee you late entry. Once the theater is full, you won't be able to get in, so be sure to get to the spot early.
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