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HOST AN ACTOR this Summer
By admin May 1, 2014 June 17, 2014 Uncategorized
Anyone with a spare bedroom is in for a treat this summer should they decide to host one of the visiting professional actors with the Classic Theatre Festival, which celebrates its 5th anniversary with a historic, theatrical guided walking tour, two hits from the golden age of Broadway (Neil Simon's comedy Come Blow Your Horn and Frederick Knott's nail-biting mystery, Dial M for Murder), and a brand new venue at 54 Beckwith Street East.
Currently, the Festival has actors who will be arriving in Perth for two separate six-week periods, June 22-August 4 and July 20-September 1. The Festival is hoping individuals or families with spare bedrooms and access to a kitchen and washroom are able to host one of the performers (all of whom pay for their own food). In return, host individuals and families receive free passes to the festival all summer long as well as exclusive invites to special Festival social events.
For Perth resident Helen Gamble, 2014 marks the 5th season she has hosted a performer, and she looks forward to finding out who she'll be billeting this summer.
"I've billeted at least one actress each year of the Classic Theatre Festival in Perth," Gamble says. "At first I wondered how it would work out and whether my guest room was adequate. It's been a wonderful experience. I meet interesting, artistic people who are passionate about what they do. They are gone most of the day into the evening, busy with their work schedules. It's fun to have someone coming and going, a bit of company, but someone I don't have to entertain."
Gamble has gotten used to living with actors she sees turning into completely different people when they assume their characters on the Classic Theatre Festival stage. She, among other billet hosts, has also struck up close friendships with those she has hosted, and they often stay in touch via facebook, email, and reunion visits. And it's always a nice surprise to turn on the TV or see a film in which one of the people who stayed with her has gotten a role.
"All they need beyond their room is a shelf in the fridge and one in a cupboard," Gamble says. "They feed themselves, tidy and clean after themselves, and respect my house and routine. My friendly dog seems to be a bonus and often they practice their lines with him as their foil.
"Billeting costs me very little – really, just a bit of hot water for showers and a spare key – but I meet and interact with intelligent, outgoing people and am invited to casual get-togethers of cast, crew, other billeters, and volunteers. I'm gifted with tickets to the plays which are more interesting than ever, because I know at least one cast member. I'm glad I decided to billet that first year and look forward to meeting this year's actress and becoming involved once again."
Scott Clarkson, a veteran Festival performer returning for his 4th consecutive season (audiences will remember his star turns in The Fourposter, Two for the Seesaw, and The Marriage-Go-Round), is staying once again with the Hodgins family in Perth as he preps for his role as a suave lover in Dial M for Murder.
"I had never been billeted for a show before my first time in Perth and wasn't sure what to expect," Clarkson says. "The entire Hodgins family were so welcoming and cheerful that it made a six-week stay away from home so much easier. This summer will be my fourth with them – and as much as I love Perth and the Classic Theatre Festival, the Hodgins' hospitality is an equally large part of why I am so happy to keep coming back! I am so grateful to see such generosity to the arts."
Even if hosts cannot provide a space for the complete six weeks, some performers may require only two or three-week stints. Individuals interested in hosting an actor should call (613) 264-8088 or email info@classictheatre.ca
Matthew Behrens
Classic Theatre Festival
Presenting the Classic Hits of Broadway and the London Stage
Box 2121, 57 Foster Street
Perth, Ontario K7H 1R0
(613) 264-8088; 1-877-283-1283 EXT. 3 (toll free)
www.classictheatre.ca
YOUTH THEATRE TROUPE brings Perth History Alive
By admin April 25, 2014 May 9, 2014 Uncategorized
Perth through the Ages: Our new theatrical guided walking tour in beautiful Heritage Perth
As part of the Classic Theatre Festival's 5th anniversary celebration season, young people aged 15-29 with a passion for theatre and local history are eligible to become part of a brand new youth theatre project this summer. Perth through the Ages, a theatrical historic walking tour, will animate the town core, re-creating key characters and events in the town's storied 200 year history.
"We are very fortunate to be able to offer paid employment to local young people for this innovative and creative endeavor this summer, thanks to the generous support of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture's Celebrate Ontario program, along with the valuable assistance of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, and the Perth and District Community Foundation," says Festival Artistic Producer Laurel Smith, who will be accepting applications for these positions until May 9th.
This summer, visitors to Perth will be forgiven if they feel like they are occasionally walking into a time warp. Five mornings a week from Wednesday to Sunday, beginning June 25th, the theatrical guided historic walking tour will take place, beginning at 11 am at Perth's Matheson House Museum.
"Walking the streets of Heritage Perth is almost akin to touring the backlot of a motion picture studio," says Smith. "These beautiful heritage facades whisper of a history peopled with remarkable characters and compelling stories. Our goal is to enliven the streets of Perth this summer with fictional theatrical re-enactments of historic moments that these buildings represent, and which has been preserved, winning the town the Prince of Wales Prize for architectural preservation.
"There have been numerous studies that show rural areas like Lanark County need to embrace the opportunity to animate their town cores, which not only provides a great tourism experience for visitors, but also supports the many small businesses that populate the downtown area, while heightening local civic pride in our unique rural communities," Smith says. "Along with utilizing research collected from the almost 200 years of Perth's history, this will also be a cross-generational community project, with teenagers interviewing seniors to get a sense of what the town was like 50 or 60 years ago, ensuring local authenticity of the stories presented."
The Classic Theatre Festival is working in partnership with Perth's Matheson House Museum, as well as with renowned historian Susan Code, whose annual Halloween Ghost Walks, along with her many heritage publications and projects, have contributed a great deal to unearthing and preserving the still often unknown parts of Perth and Lanark County history.
Those wishing to join the tour can reserve tickets by calling 1-877-283-1283. Perth through the Ages will run Wednesday-Sunday at 11 am, June 25 to August 31, meeting at the Perth Museum, 11 Gore Street East. Tickets will be $12 for general admission, $10 for ticketholders to the Classic Theatre Festival, with children 12 and under free.
Local young Perth and area residents interested in applying for the walking tour positions can submit their resumés to info@classictheatre.ca no later than May 9, with interviews to take place the following week. More information is available at classictheatre.ca
EARLY BIRD Special and Season Pass On Sale Now
By admin April 20, 2014 June 1, 2014 Uncategorized
Buy today and get 10% off! Choose your dates later!
Take advantage of our EARLY BIRD SPECIAL and save 10% on any ticket. Buy now and choose your dates later! Available until May 31, 2014.
Enjoy the savings with our 2014 SEASON PASS: buy one show at regular price; get the second show at 25% off!
To take advantage of these awesome deals, call our box office at 1-877-283-1283 or order online at ticketsplease.ca
CLASSIC THEATRE NEWS: March/April 2014
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SWING INTO SPRING with Big Band Extravaganza
By admin March 1, 2014 May 9, 2014 Uncategorized
Mike Rowe (with trumpet) and his new bride Erin Morel-Rowe (with saxophone) are the newest members of Standing Room Only.
The myth that musical performers usually stick to their own kind – trumpets only hang out with trombones or French horns, but not so much with those clarinets or violins – has been thoroughly demolished by Erin Morel-Rowe and Mike Rowe. The duo make beautiful music together both onstage and off as a recently married couple and the newest members of Standing Room Only (SRO), the big band which headlines the annual spring fundraising dance for the Classic Theatre Festival in Perth on Saturday, May 3. "Swing into Spring," the annual gathering featuring what most consider the finest big band in Eastern Ontario, will feature free dance lessons, a silent auction, and swinging renditions of tunes from the 1930s through the 1960s. Doors will open at 6:30pm, with dance lessons at 7pm at the Civitan Club, 6787 Lanark 43 in Perth.
The annual Swing into Spring big band night is an occasion for those who love both the music and the opportunity to dance, just like the Classic Theatre Festival's Matthew Behrens and Ann Hawthorne of Tickets Please.
Those who have attended the enjoyable annual event in the past – either to dance or just to sit and tap their feet – will note some of the group's lineup changes, including tenor saxophone Erin Morel-Rowe. Having moved to this area last year from Sudbury, Erin first had a semester's replacement contract at PDCI and is currently a supply teacher in the Upper Canada District School Board, hoping to eventually land a full-time gig teaching music to high school students. In the meantime, her passion for playing led her to join a saxophone quartet in Almonte that featured Elizabeth Sampson (a founding member of Standing Room Only) and, eventually, to join the big band. Along the way, she convinced SRO that a big band normally has four trumpet players and her husband Mike would make a perfect fourth.
"As a saxophone player, jazz is my favourite music, and I learned it early through a fabulous music teacher in Sudbury," she says. "Playing with Standing Room Only is awesome, because I get to play my instrument every week." Erin grew up in a musical family, with both parents playing in the Sudbury Community Band. "The turntable was always on, playing everyone from Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman to Colin James." When she was in grade 7, her father started playing music from Big Band Spectacular, turning her on to a different sound while many of her contemporaries were jiving to 'n Sync, Jennifer Lopez and Pink.
She met her future husband, trumpet player Mike Rowe, at the age of 15. They dated for the following decade until they got married last summer, writing and arranging the music for their wedding. Their path took them together through the rest of high school and into the McMaster University music program, where Erin was inspired by the intensity of playing music every day.
"I love the feeling of working with a group, because you can express yourself individually while still working in the context of a larger collection of players. And big band music is so fun for us to play and audiences to dance to or just listen to. It's easy to get distracted when you play for a dancing group because you see people having so much fun on the dance floor. I think a big reason this music is so popular is because it is so accessible: people quickly get it and they love it."
Mike grew up in a family where both parents were ministers, and at age 11, he joined the Salvation Army band, which is all brass. He began to learn more contemporary tunes in grade 8 from a teacher who also played in a Sudbury jazz band, "which pushed me into a wider spectrum of music." While he honed his musical chops in high school, he got accepted into both the university physics and the music program; however, he chose music because the intensity of practice time in high school "made me realize how much fun I had playing music, so this is what I wanted to do."
For Mike, playing in Standing Room Only "is great. In university, a lot of the music was more academic, with audiences who were there just to listen. With SRO, people know the songs, they are there to have fun, they're happy and excited, so it's win-win for everybody involved."
Swing to the sounds of Standing Room Only on Sat. May 3 at the Perth Civitan
Like Erin, Mike loves the cohesiveness of playing in concert with others. "There are different feelings in different bands. I was principal trumpet in a 90-100 piece orchestra, but then you just work in your section and coordinate with the other section leaders. You don't worry so much about what other people are doing, whereas in SRO you need to listen to what everyone else is doing." And while music remains his primary passion, Mike is also enrolled in the Culinary Management Program at Algonquin College.
Those attending "Swing into Spring" will get to see first-hand the talent of this dynamic couple, celebrating the arrival of (hopefully) warmer weather with the rest of their big band colleagues on May 3. Tickets to "Swing into Spring" are available at Tickets Please (613-485-6434) for $25. Further information is available at classictheatre.ca/big-band-2014
NEW THIS YEAR: Perth through the Ages
Walking the streets of Heritage Perth is almost akin to touring the backlot of a motion picture studio: beautiful heritage facades whisper of a history peopled with remarkable characters and compelling stories. This summer, they come to life with a theatrical guided walking tour that introduces you to fascinating, entertaining stories acted out before your very eyes by a talented troupe of up-and-coming performers.
$10 per person for Classic Theatre Festival ticketholders
Free for children aged 12 and under
June 25 to August 31
Wed. to Sun. at 11 am
Meet at Matheson House Museum
11 Gore Street East, Perth
BIG BAND Extravaganza May 3 in Perth
It's a remarkable testament to staying power that tunes first topping the music charts in the 1930s and 40s remain popular today. Indeed, the work of big band leaders like Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Glenn Miller and the Dorsey Brothers continues to find life and a broad range of fans from all age groups via modern swing orchestras such as Standing Room Only, the 16-member big band that will be performing at the annual Classic Theatre Festival fundraiser Swing into Spring event at the Perth Civitan Saturday, May 3 at 7 pm.
Now ma rking its 11th anniversary, Standing Room Only started in 2003 when trombonist and Almonte resident Catherine Illingworth brought some musical friends together under the direction of a former Glebe Collegiate Institute music teacher, Stan Clark. Among the original band members was Elizabeth Sampson, who will be playing alto saxophone and clarinet on May 3.
Sampson represents that growing corps of musicians worldwide who remain entranced with big band and swing music, defying the popular wisdom that anything older than yesterday's twitter feed could possibly interest anyone. In fact, as Sampson and Standing Room Only members point out, the interest is shared by everyone from octogenarians to pre-teens, all of whom show up at their popular monthly tea dances at the Almonte Town Hall. (Sampson's 12-year-old son also plays clarinet and enjoys selling tickets at the tea dances).
A member of her high school band, Sampson recalls playing marches and Beatles tunes, but never anything from the golden age of swing. Following a 20-year hiatus from music, during which she studied architecture at Carleton and went on to work both for the federal government and in private practice, Sampson answered the call from Illingworth and got back into the cycle of weekly band rehearsals, often in her basement, and a growing list of concert and dance commitments.
While Standing Room Only's authenticity is often based on finding the original arrangements for classics from In the Mood and One O'Clock Jump to Mack the Knife and the Pink Panther, the band is open to new arrangements from the like of Michael Buble's band.
Sampson particularly enjoys the way in which the instruments in the band complement each other, building in melody while allowing for improvisation. Asked whether her architectural background influences her approach to music, Sampson agrees with the analogy, noting "there is a structure to the music, with 12 or 16 bar phrases. We have lots of engineers and computer people in the band."
While Sampson must pay attention to the music and her band director during performances, she cannot help but notice the infectious enthusiasm on the dance floor as couples and individuals foxtrot, waltz, and tango to the band's tunes. "This music is a lot of fun to dance to," she says, "and it's very democratic. Everyone dances with everyone else."
Those with a film background will also recognize members of the band in the recently-released 1930s-set film, "Ming."
Sampson says that for the film, the band spent an evening at the Sala San Marco on Preston Street in Ottawa, with the inside done up like the fabled Cotton Club. They were provided white dinner jackets and went through the motions of playing music while dancers took their lead from a piece playing over the radio. "But everyone was very stiff because we were pretending to play this music that was coming out of a radio and everyone was getting frustrated," she recalls. "So we collectively decided that we would strike out and play 'In the Mood', and the dancers started dancing like they hadn't been dancing all night. The director came up and exclaimed, 'That's what I've been looking for from you!' So t hey ended up having us perform a live piece which was a lot of fun for us."
On May 3, free dance lessons will be provided from 7-8 pm. The show, a benefit for the Classic Theatre Festival, will also feature a silent auction with items ranging from tickets to the Stratford and Shaw Festivals to other surprise goodies.
Tickets to Swing into Spring are on sale for $25 at Tickets Please (39 Foster Street in Perth) or by calling (613) 485-6434.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Summer 2014 Youth Job Opportunities
By admin February 7, 2014 April 24, 2014 Uncategorized
HISTORIC ANIMATORS
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Fri. April 18, 2014
Email resume and cover letter to: info[at]classictheatre.ca
TOUR GUIDES (2 positions available): Reporting to the Artistic Producer and facilitated by the Local History Consultant, the Tour Guides will coordinate and act as tour guides for Perth through the Ages, a theatrical historic guided walking tour during the summer of 2014.
Specific duties include:
• scouting of locations for presentation of theatrical scenes
• interviewing local residents to gather historical stories
• researching of historic facts and events to be used in the walking tour and in the creation of theatrical scenes
• assisting in the improvisation, creation and rehearsal of theatrical scenes
• guiding visitors through walking tour during the summer months
• coordinating project management and production details of theatrical presentations
Qualifications, skills and interests include:
• interest in local history
• interest in theatre and/or performing arts an asset
• excellent organizational skills
• excellent research skills
• attention to detail
• ability to multi-task and work in relatively high stress situations
• willingness to train
• keen sense of responsibility
• able to work in a team setting
• punctual at all times
• able to be self-directed and motivated
• take instruction and direction well
• must be available for all tour hours
Wage rate: $10.30-$11.00 per hour
Preferred Age Range: 16-29 years of age
Hours: Full-time from May 20 to June 20; Part-time from June 23 to Aug. 31
Tour Hours: Wed. to Sun. at 11am from June 25 to Aug. 31
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 18, 2014
HISTOR IC ANIMATORS (4-8 positions available): Reporting to the Artistic Producer and facilitated by the Local History Consultant, the troupe will be involved in the research, creation and rehearsal and performance of historic scenes for Perth through the Ages, a theatrical historic guided walking tour during the summer of 2014, and perform the scenes where assigned during the walking tour.
• research of historic facts and events to be used in the walking tour and in the creation of theatrical scenes
• be involved in the improvisation, creation and rehearsal of theatrical scenes
• present historic theatrical scenes as part of the walking tour during the summer months
• act as front of house ambassadors at Classic Theatre Festival performances
• interest in theatre and/or performing arts
• excellent literacy and dramatic skills
Hours: Full-time from June 2 to June 20; Part-time from June 23 to Aug. 31
PRODUC TION ASSISTANTS (2 positions available): Reporting to the Artistic Producer, the production assistant will work with the Production Manager and Stage Manager for the 2014 summer season.
• setting up playing area during rehearsals and at every performance
• assisting actors backstage
• organizing and maintaining costumes during rehearsal and performances
• cleaning and maintenance of rehearsal space and sections of performance space as needed • organizing backstage area, including props
• assisting stage manager during rehearsals and performances as needed
• able to attend all rehearsals and performances
Hours: Full-time with variable hours from June 23 to Aug. 31
Performance Times: Wed., Thurs., Sat. and Sun. at 2pm; Wed. to Sat. at 8pm APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 18, 2014
CLASSIC THEATRE NEWS – January/February 2014
By admin January 30, 2014 April 7, 2014 Uncategorized
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Classic Theatre Creates New Venue
By admin January 19, 2014 February 1, 2014 Uncategorized
Classic Theatre Festival signs agreement with St. James the Apostle Anglican Church: (clockwise from left) Robert Harvey, Laurel Smith, Sue Sams and Canon Christine Piper.
They say that a change is as good as a rest, and while the ever-busy producers of the Classic Theatre Festival do not get much rest, they are changing their summer performance space to a renovated, brand new theatre facility at 54 Beckwith Street East (inside the Good Shepherd Hall of Perth's historic St. James The Apostle Anglican Church).
The Festival's 2014 summer season, including Neil Simon's comedy Come Blow Your Horn (July 11-August 3) and the classic mystery thriller, Frederick Knott's Dial M for Murder (August 8-31), will play at the air conditioned, wheelchair accessible space, which has free on-site parking and is also considered the highest point in Perth.
"When we first saw this space, we fell in love with it, not only because of its deep connection to Perth history, but also because it gives us the flexibility we need to present the best possible theatrical experience for our audiences," explains Artistic Producer Laurel Smith. The hall was originally built as a theatre space but, given changing requirements over the years, the stage was cut back while additional renovations made the space wheelchair accessible.
"What we plan to do is build a new stage, bring in top-of-the-line lighting and sound equipment from Ottawa, and create an intimate space where audiences can be comfortably close to the stage in an air conditioned, wheelchair accessible environment," Smith says. "It's such a beautiful location, and there will be a lovely area outdoors where we can host our very popular pre-show talks as well."
Meanwhile, St James' parish priest, Canon Christine Piper, remarks: "We shall be fascinated to see what the Classic Theatre does with the space. It is our pleasure to contribute to the community by hosting this well-respected theatre group during our less busy summer months."
"Given the large amount of extra wall space," Smith says, "there will be an opportunity to install a Canadian theatre history exhibit that will bring in archival materials from some of Canada's foundational theatres of the last 60 years. We think people will find the new location a very welcoming and happy place to be. In addition to the trip down memory lane that audiences traditionally get with our shows, they will also see photos of actors they perhaps saw at Stratford 50 years ago, from Julie Harris and Alan Bates to Christopher Plummer and Martha Henry."
Festival producers are also pleased that in renting the space, they will be supporting some of St. James' innovative community programming, which includes everything from support for an orphan shelter in Malawi and construction of a primary school in Tanzania to a breakfast program for children in Belize and, closer to home, monthly community dinners, and a program for young skateboarders here in Perth.
"You really have to see it to believe it, but the Hall has hosted a remarkable program called Skater Church during the fall and winter months," Smith says. "In a town like Perth, where there isn't always a lot for young people to do, the decision by St. James to welcome the skateboarders to both have fun and develop a spiritual conscience has been a real contribution to our community for the past six years. St. James also hosts Messy Church for young families, another innovative program of similar duration. The congregation's commitment to bridging the generational gap in towns like ours fits with our own mandate of bringing people of wide backgrounds together to share in the experience of community through the arts."
While the Festival works on coordinating all the pieces to put together the new theatre space, along with plans for a number of other surprises to be announced next month, it is also treating its new and returning audience members to a Valentine's Day Special: any regularly priced tickets ordered on or before February 14 will be given a 15% discount, with the freedom to choose dates later in the summer. To order those discounted tickets, visit www.classictheatre.ca or call toll-free 1-877-283-1283. They can also be picked up at Tickets Please, 39 Foster Street, in Perth.
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Youngblood, Spotlight Gold host, leaves Kiss 104.1
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By Rodney Ho, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Youngblood, the host of a long-time weekly oldies show at Kiss 104.1, has left the R&B station.
He has been on Atlanta radio for three decades, 20 of it at Kiss.
Youngblood confirmed he is gone but declined to comment about what happened.
His "Spotlight Gold" show on Saturday mornings from 7 a.m. to noon played soul classics from the 1960s and 1970s.
In 2011, Kiss dropped him and there was a big enough uproar that the station brought him back after five months.
At the time, Youngblood objected to a salary cut left but said he and Kiss were "able to compromise, cut it in the middle and work it out." He had talked to other stations but in the end, he felt Kiss was the best place for him to be.
Executives at Cox Media Group, which owns Kiss, did not respond for comment.
Tony Kidd, the Cox Radio vice president of programming in 2011, said: "He's been in this marketplace a long time. And people love the way he tells stories, the way he delivers the music. People view him as a friend. He's a staple."
Listeners on a Youngblood Facebook fan page expressed their dismay with the move. Linda Baker wrote, "My Saturday mornings are going to be pretty empty. Youngblood, we love you." Mary Thomas wrote: "I have been a fan of Blood from the WCLK days until now. So if he is gone from 104 so am I. He is the only reason I listen to this station."
A Georgia native and Morehouse graduate, he previously worked with James Brown and ran a restaurant.
Kiss dropped Art Terrell and Zooman Miller from mornings in August.
Rodney Ho
Rodney Ho writes about entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution including TV, radio, film, comedy and all things in between. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The Virginian-Pilot, small business for The Wall Street Journal and a host of beats at the AJC over 20-plus years. He loves tennis, pop culture & seeing live events.
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Daisy Bates, journalist, author and civil rights activist, was born in Huttig, Arkansas, in 1914. When Bates was just 3, her mother was sexually assaulted and murdered by three-white men. The death of her mother was a result of racism, she realized this at a young age, from then she spent her whole life fighting to end racial injustices.
Bates met her husband, L.C. Bates when she was a teenager. They were married in 1942 and settled in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Bates started one of the only newspapers in America to support the Civil Rights
Movement, The Arkansas Weekly. She wrote articles for the paper and was an editor as well.
As president of the Arkansas chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Bates became a household name 1909 in Arkansas. One of Bates' greatest achievements was helping African American students integrate into white-only schools.
In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled segregated schools unconstitutional. Bates worked to gather African American students to get them and their families through the hard transition.
The "Little Rock Nine" was a group of students that Bates helped start school at Central High School. This high school in Arkansas continues segregation, even after it was ruled unconstitutional, and were forced to stop segregation in 1957. Bates and the Little Rock Nine faced hate crimes from those who wanted segregation. Bates continued her work for the rest of her life and, in 1999, posthumously received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her sacrifices.
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KIEKIE, FLAUNTS HER BABY BUMP WHILE DEDICATING A NEW SONG TO HER SON
BY: THURAYA RASHEED-YUSUF ABIOLA
Nigerian comedian and actress, Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, a well-known as Kie Kie, has revealed her pregnancy to the world. The radiant mother posted a video online of her baby bump while dedicating a new song to her son.
Kiekie has written a new song for her son Oluwashonaolami. The song was filled with prayers for her child to grow up stress-free and to live a happy and fulfilled life. In her song dedication, the aspiring actress mentioned the Akinpelu Girls.
Kiekie shared the video on her Instagram page, gushing about the fact that she is going to be a mother, claiming that she fell pregnant due to a small drizzle.
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She wrote, "Look who is going to be a mummy, Me wey never fall dann inside rain before! One small drizzle bayi! I fell pregnant, Danu Danu!"
Kie Kie, a multifaceted woman, discussed her marriage and the reasons behind her decision to withhold that aspect of her life from public view during an interview.
"I respect the privacy of my family and marriage, and I do my best to show them to the barest minimum (I) just (do) the best things when it's necessary; maybe birthday and anniversaries. (I believe that) the little ones shared, the better."
The comedian also stated that her marriage was not affecting her career because her husband understands the sanctity of her marriage.
"The beautiful thing is that I married a man who understands the concept of marriage, and we have been able to create a balance. When something is to be done at home, it is not a function of whose job it is but a function of who is available to do it. When there is something that needs to be done, I just get on it and do it as soon as possible. So, none is affecting the other. I think the baseline here is just to be responsible." She said
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Christie, Obama demonstrate true leadership in the face of adversity
Looking beyond partisan divide, NJ Gov and POTUS work to aid those in need
The true measure of leadership sometimes takes you in directions you'd never imagine possible.
Case in point: Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, a run-of-the-mill conservative in today's hyper-partisan Republican Party, has certainly surprised many by working side-by-side with President Barack Obama. The two have surveyed the damage of Hurricane Sandy, have discussed and begun implementing plans for recovery, all while both being on the exact opposite sides of the political spectrum.
In truth, we shouldn't really be that surprised, given the nature of both men's jobs. What's expected of both of them in their respective offices is to work together during such travesty, to get people's lives back on track.
Yet in a year that saw the nation nearly stumble into a second recession due to partisan politics, with conservatives on the right refusing for a time to increase the debt limit, it wouldn't have been too surprising to have seen Gov. Christie refuse to acknowledge Obama's presence in his state at all, especially during the final week of the presidential campaign season where Christie's ally, GOP nominee Mitt Romney, could capitalize.
Credit is due to both Obama and Christie. The two saw past the hyper-partisan atmosphere of today's political climate, saw the events taking place before them as more than mere opportunities to enhance their respective images, and instead put aside their differences to work together for a common good.
As a supporter, I didn't expect anything different from President Obama. He has, time-and-time again, tried to reach out to his opponents on the right, rejecting the extremism from Tea Partiers but hinting he'd acquiesce to some ideas from conservatives as long as they made sense.
I'm touched and humbled, however, by the cooperative spirit of Chris Christie, who became one of the most ardent opponents of President Obama during his rise to governor of the state of New Jersey. It's quite inspiring to see that Christie, who once criticized the president as presiding over an "era of absentee leadership in the Oval Office," is recognizing Obama's commitment in ways that go beyond what's expected of him, openly thanking him and giving him props for his leadership during this challenging time.
This isn't just a moment that legitimizes either man's political career; this isn't an event that, whether it's Obama in 2012 or Christie in 2016, will propel either man to greater things in the future. Rather, this moment gives us reason to hope once again, as the president urged us to do in 2008, for a better America overall, for Democrats, Republicans, and all others.
For I, like so many Americans, still hope for a day when we can put partisan divide behind us. Substantive arguments that debate the merits of this or that method of governance is one thing; it's an entirely different can of worms when sides refuse to even sit across from one another to open dialogues.
The Christie-Obama relationship that has blossomed as a result of this catastrophe gives us reason to believe that we can rise above the mess of partisanship. It shouldn't have taken a natural disaster for this to have happened. But nevertheless, there's still reason to celebrate the fact that, even during the toughest of times involving the harshest of divides in our nation's history, some fundamental truths can still be recognized by both right and left.
Gov. Christie and President Obama get it. No matter how distant we are in ideologies, when people are hurting, when disaster strikes, we cannot allow our differences to cause even more hurt in the lives of those in need.
It's one of the reasons why I support Barack Obama for president. But it's also a reason why I have new-found respect for Chris Christie.
Paul Ryan's "charity work" a clear example of GOP smoke and mirrors act
Both Romney and Ryan attempt to deceive the American people
Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan visited an Ohio soup kitchen this weekend, where he made time to wash dishes for a photo op on the campaign trail.
The problem with this particular photo op, however, was that it was entirely staged: Ryan didn't even do anything, didn't perform a service of any kind, because the dishes he washed were already clean.
As if that weren't bad enough, Ryan was apparently an unwelcomed guest in the kitchen. According to the president of the Mahoning County St. Vincent De Paul, the vp candidate "ramrodded" his way into the kitchen, violating the standards the organization has for political activities in its facilities:
Brian J. Antal...said that he was not contacted by the Romney campaign ahead of the Saturday morning visit by Ryan, who stopped by the soup kitchen after a town hall at Youngstown State University.
"We're a faith-based organization; we are apolitical because the majority of our funding is from private donations," Antal said in a phone interview Monday afternoon. "It's strictly in our bylaws not to do it. They showed up there, and they did not have permission..."
He added: "The photo-op they did wasn't even accurate. He did nothing. He just came in here to get his picture taken at the dining hall."
Ryan's presence could also potentially cause damage to the mission of the charity as well:
[Antal] noted that the soup kitchen relies on funding from private individuals who might reconsider their support if it appears that the charity is favoring one political candidate over another. "I can't afford to lose funding from these private individuals," he said. "If this was the Democrats, I'd have the same exact problem."
But Paul Ryan's impromptu performance at a soup kitchen (conveniently located in the most important swing state in the nation) wasn't just a flop -- it's also indicative of a greater problem within the Republican Party's presidential ticket. Whether it's talking about how horrible the economy remains under Barack Obama (while leaving out how terrible a condition it was when handed over to him), or erroneously describing Medicare savings through Obamacare as a "cut" towards current seniors' benefits, both Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan have attempted several times to throw the wool over the collective eyes of every American citizen.
There's still plenty left unknown about the GOP ticket -- for example, they say they can cut taxes for the rich and keep the debt down, but refuse to tell us how. When called out on it, they play the denial card, calling their critics liars but still supplying little-to-no information on the subject.
Americans deserve to know more about their potential leaders, about how they intend to govern the nation and what plans and specifics they will attempt to put into law. We've already received that courtesy from President Obama -- there's no doubt, whether you like him or not, that most Americans know where he stands on the issues; and where confusion does occur, it's not the fault of the president but rather due to confusion conjured up by those who oppose him.
But from the Republican ticket, we're still unsure of where Romney and Ryan stand on certain items. Indeed, when a presidential candidate can switch his positions on an issue of great controversy within a 24 hour period of time, it makes it difficult to understand with great clarity what his positions will be once sworn in.
That isn't to say that a candidate can't change their mind on issues; that's an entirely different can of worms altogether. But shifting your stance on an issue to satisfy the audience you happen to be standing in front of, and then doing so again later on in the day...what sort of candidate is that? Certainly, not one of great integrity.
The Republican ticket is employing a campaign strategy of smoke and mirrors. With Paul Ryan, we see a candidate who is trying to appear more humane, but fails to do even that with his fake work washing dishes; and with Mitt Romney, we see a presidential candidate who is trying to appease everyone all at once, taking several stances on issues when all we need is just one, definitive answer.
Either way, the Romney-Ryan ticket is trying to deceive us all into believing they're two men who stand alongside the people. In reality, they stand directly in contrast with real Americans, promoting the very policies that put us in an economic mess to begin with. No amount of tom-foolery, no clean dishes washed or false advertizing, should cause us to be forgetful of that fact.
Biden won the debate
Conservatives' tone shows focus has shifted Democratically
It may be two days late, but some analysis on the vice presidential debate is certainly warranted.
We're continuously asked to consider who "wins" debates, no matter what election year it is. Such analyses tend to miss the big picture -- such as, even when you win a debate, it can be done due to appearance rather than substance -- but regardless of such reservations, it remains important to consider who had the better points, and who came out on top overall.
In the first presidential debate, Gov. Mitt Romney appeared to overpower President Barack Obama in terms of his oratory skills. But looking at the debate itself, it's clear that, though he didn't appear to win, Obama stuck to the facts much more than Romney did. If one has to resort to telling a multitude of lies to win a debate, then in the long-run it could prove to be more beneficial for the "loser." Indeed, the following day Barack Obama was on the campaign stump touting his rivals misdeeds, and had a campaign commercial highlighting Romney's lies from the evening prior.
In terms of the vice presidential debate, however, I'd have to say that Vice President Joe Biden out-did Rep. Paul Ryan on a number of issues surrounding the event. First, in terms of energizing the base, Biden certainly woke up liberals across the country. Following a dismal performance (but again, more factually accurate) by Obama, Biden needed to do this more than anything. And he did -- Twitter and Facebook feeds across the nation have lit up with Biden "memes," as well as anti-Ryan images poking fun at recent images he posed for with Time Magazine.
Second, Biden did the exact opposite -- he had the conservatives on the defensive. Both candidates performed equally as well in terms of the bases of both. That is to say, conservatives with Ryan as well as liberals with Biden could both be considered satisfactory with respect to their ideological allies.
But Biden's performance more than infuse electricity in the liberal base -- it did so in the conservative side as well. Criticisms of Biden's performance from Thursday night varied, but for the most those on the right were more concerned with his behavior, focusing on his smiling and his interjections rather than his substance.
Meanwhile, their defense of Ryan's performance has been minimal, even when it's been shown that he told a multitude of lies. Put another way, conservatives were in attack mode, while liberals were celebrating. The end result was a promotion of one candidate (Biden) versus significant criticism of another (Ryan).
In the long-term, the debate won't determine who will win the presidency...at least when it comes to policy. But the liberal base, newly energized, is ecstatic with Biden's performance. Conservatives, meanwhile, are equally ecstatic, but have focused much of their attention towards meaningless critiques of Biden, shifting the overall focus towards the Democratic Party's nominees in the mainstream.
Unemployment rate down, helping Obama
7.8 rate lowest since Obama took office
The Bureau of Labor statistics released jobs data today (PDF) that will without a doubt help President Barack Obama on the election trail during the final weeks of the 2012 campaign.
The U.S. unemployment rate is down three-tenths of a percent, to 7.8 percent, the first time it's been below 8 percent since President Obama took office. 114,000 net jobs were added in September, which isn't a significant margin. However, delving into the data a little bit more reveals that Obama's economic recovery, though slow, is indeed a reality.
For example, the number of individuals who have been unemployed for more than 27 weeks (6-7 months) went down by 189,000 from August to September. Year-to-year, from September 2011 to now, that number has decreased by 1.35 million. The number of short-term unemployed persons also went down: the number of unemployed for less than five weeks has decreased by more than 300,000 individuals from August to September.
These two stats (long-term and short-term unemployment), taken together, suggest it's easier to find work if you lose it.
There are undoubtedly going to be critics who will argue that the overall unemployment rate went down this month due to workers giving up. However, there's good news on that front as well: the number of "discouraged workers" went down by 44,000, and those "marginally attached" to the labor force went down by a similar measure.
The change in unemployment won't be a significant game-changer in this election. And while the numbers are improvements to previous data, it's going at a pace that's considerably slower than most Americans want at this point. Still, President Obama has a serious advantage here. When he talks about his record on jobs, he can say he has a net growth after inheriting one of the worst economies our nation has ever seen from his predecessor. When it comes to the unemployment rate, he can say he brought it back to levels from before he took office.
Mitt Romney will have a difficult time attacking that record. At best, he can say that growth is going too slow -- yet Obama can counter even that attack, stating that he achieved this feat even with a filibuster-crazy Republican Senate caucus in 2009 and 2010, and a completely oppositional Republican-led Congress in 2011 and 2012, which was hellbent on obstructing any improvements to the economy if it meant Obama would get some credit.
For the next few weeks, at least on jobs, Obama is in a strong place to control the debate.
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Aleksandr Mikhailovich Zakharikov (; born 9 February 1961) is a retired Russian professional footballer.

Club career
He made his professional debut in the Soviet Top League in 1980 for FC Zenit Leningrad.

Honours
 Soviet Top League champion: 1984.
 Soviet Top League bronze: 1980.
 Chinese Jia-A League Champion 1995.

References

External links
 Aleksandr Zakharikov at the  zenit-history.ru

1961 births
Living people
Soviet footballers
Russian footballers
Russian expatriate footballers
Expatriate footballers in China
Soviet Top League players
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg players
FC Dynamo Stavropol players
Shanghai Shenhua F.C. players
Russian expatriate sportspeople in China
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December 5: Armenia's Most Important Municipal Election
Harout Manougian
On December 5, 2021, Armenia will be holding the most important municipal election in its 30 years since independence. This municipal race, and the two previous ones earlier in the autumn, serve as a kind of second round to provide greater insight into Armenia's ever-changing political landscape.
Yerevan Municipal Elections 2018
EVN Report
The "My Step" Party Alliance, with 81.06 percent of the vote, secured a landslide victory in the Yerevan municipal elections on September 23, 2018. Find out more about the capital's new mayor, the three forces that will make up Yerevan's new Council of Elders, and the course of the elections in EVN Report's overview.
Yerevan City Elections 2018: Everything You Need to Know
Following the resignation of Mayor Taron Margaryan, the city of Yerevan is now preparing for snap elections. EVN Report presents the parties and alliances that are running for City Council and more.
Yerevan City Elections: The Price of Dispirited Voters
Arin Keshishian
The Yerevan City elections, held on Sunday, May 14, produced more questions than answers as the ruling Republican Party of Armenia claimed a decisive victory with over 70 percent of the vote. Political consultant Arin Keshishian writes about his observations of the municipal elections for EVN Report.
The Unbearable Lightness of Armenia's Parliamentary Elections
Sos Avetisyan
The Republican Party of Armenia's victory following parliamentary elections has left a bad aftertaste for many in the country. How was it that the RPA, despite its perceived unpopularity was able to secure a majority in parliament? Sos Avetisyan tries to look beyond the surface of political realities and into the heart of state-citizen relations.
#Armvote17: Attack of the Clones
Samvel Martirosyan
In the last couple of years, the Azerbaijani propaganda machine has made it its business to be actively involved in all Twitter discussions about Armenia and Karabakh and attempts to hijack hashtags.#Armvote17 was no different. Samuel Martirosyan explains.
Armenia's Elections: A Straightforward Guide
Narek Margaryan
With his specific brand of humor and wit, Narek Margaryan analyzes the April 2 parliamentary elections, putting into perspective the votes that each political party and bloc received from the electorate.
Impressions of a Citizen Observer
Lusine Sargsyan
Being an observer of elections is not an easy job. Being a young citizen observer during the parliamentary election in Armenia was an experience that Lusine Sargsyan won't soon forget.
Post-Election Armenia
Maria Titizian
Political pundits will analyze the April 2 Parliamentary Elections for weeks and months to come. The results, however, were not surprising. What are the programs and policies that need to be implemented to prepare the country for the next election cycle?
Armenia Votes
Today, citizens of Armenia will go to the polls to elect their new parliament. There have been several violent altercations and accusations of vote bribing and coercion over the course of the election campaign. EVN Report will be bringing you live updates of the electoral process.
Social Media: Political Parties Enter the Fray
How did political parties and blocs running for parliamentary elections utilize social media? Did they use targeted advertising or simply throw money away? Information security expert Samvel Martirosyan breaks it down and presents an interesting picture.
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at Little Shubert Theatre
LOW-BUDGET MAGIC
By MATT WINDMAN
Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner/ Ph: Carol Rosegg
While it's not necessary to have read every Harry Potter book – or even seen any of the film versions – to enjoy Potted Potter, a so-called "Unauthorized Harry Experience," an appreciation of old-fashioned two-man comedy teams, slapstick and silly wigs certainly wouldn't hurt.
For six years, Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner have performed their 70-minute, two-man parody of the Harry Potter series around the world, but their Off-Broadway debut at the Little Shubert Theatre marks their first American engagement. As theater insiders know, the Little Shubert is a commercial Off-Broadway theater on 42nd Street and Ninth Avenue that is usually either vacant or occupied by a complete dud.
The show's setup is corny but cute. Jeff, who knows Harry Potter inside and out, functions as the straight man. He intends to present a spectacular stage version of the stories with at least 20 famous actors plus fancy special effects.
Dan, the goofball, who apparently hasn't read any of the books – and frequently confuses Harry Potter with The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia – has apparently wasted all their money, forcing them to portray all the characters on their own with the aid of just some props, puppets, hats and wigs. Ron Weasley, for instance, is represented with a red Little Orphan Annie wig, while Snape gets a Puritan hat.
For the most part, Jeff plays Harry Potter while Dan portrays virtually everyone else. Since they present super simplified versions of the books, those completely unfamiliar with the series can easily follow the show.
About halfway through, a quidditch match is held. Audience members are divided into two teams and attempt to throw an inflated ball into a hoop. Two audience members are also invited onstage to be seekers. In a cute visual gag, Dan comes out costumed as the prized Golden Snitch.
The humor is wholly affectionate and sanitized, so much so that J.K. Rowlings herself would probably approve of it. Still, kids will love it and be drawn in by the team's enthusiasm, energy, silliness and fast pace.


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At the moment, we have two folders(pages) on navigation menu.
Let's make HR_personnel the sub-folder of personnel. Go to Navigation Menu and double click personnel.
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