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Erica Lei Leerhsen, plus connue sous le nom de Erica Leerhsen, est une actrice américaine née le 14 février 1976 à Ossining à New York, États-Unis.

Elle fait ses débuts au cinéma en 2000, à vingt-quatre ans, avec le film d'horreur Blair Witch 2 : Le Livre des ombres puis accède à une notoriété un peu plus importante en 2001, lors de la diffusion de la série Le Protecteur dans lequel elle joue le rôle d'Amanda Bowles au côté de Simon Baker, rôle qu'elle tient durant les treize épisodes de la première saison. En parallèle, elle parvient à travailler à deux reprises avec le réalisateur Woody Allen, notamment pour les films Hollywood Ending et Anything Else.

Erica Leerhsen obtient le statut de , notamment grâce à ses rôles dans Massacre à la tronçonneuse en 2003 et Détour mortel 2 en 2007, rôles pour lesquels elle reste principalement connue, ainsi que  et . Après une nouvelle collaboration avec Woody Allen pour  en 2014, l'actrice se retire de la scène médiatique.

Biographie
Erica Lei Leerhsen naît le 14 février 1976 à Ossining, dans l'état de New York. Elle est l'enfant aînée de Charles James Leerhsen, éditeur de longue date pour le magazine américain , et de Barbara Anne Lavery-Leerhsen. Elle possède deux sœurs cadettes, Debbie et Nora, et est d'origine allemande et irlandaise.

Erica Leerhsen étudie notamment au , à la , ou elle intègre une chorale, ainsi qu'au Boston University College of Fine Arts dont elle ressort diplômée en 1998. La même année, elle gagne un baccalauréat en beaux-arts, un diplôme obtenu à la suite d'une formation dans le domaine des arts et de l'audiovisuel. Durant ses années d'études, Leerhsen devient amie avec Emily Deschanel.

En février 2007, Erica Leerhsen se marie avec le cycliste professionnel Antony Galvan mais ils divorcent en 2008. Elle vit aujourd'hui à Los Angeles avec son mari Davis Wilson, qu'elle épouse le 29 juin 2012.

Carrière

Découverte (2000-2002)
Erica Leerhsen commence sa carrière d'actrice en jouant dans le court-métrage  qui obtient des critiques relativement positives avant qu'elle n'obtienne son premier rôle important dans le film d'horreur Blair Witch 2 : Le Livre des ombres, la suite controversée du film Le Projet Blair Witch. Elle auditionne tout d'abord pour le rôle de Kim Diamond, interprétée finalement par Kim Director. Lors du casting, Erica Leerhsen se présente avec des cheveux blonds et courts, qualifiée de « complètement gothique » par le réalisateur Joe Berlinger. Elle obtient finalement le rôle d'Erica Geerson et apprend la nouvelle le jour de la saint-Valentin (soit le jour de son anniversaire) puis apparaît dans le film avec des cheveux longs et rouges, à la demande du réalisateur. Lors de son avant-première, le film reçoit de très mauvaises critiques mais réunis 26,4 millions de dollars sur le sol nord-américain et plus de 47,7 millions à travers le monde. Cette première apparition permet à Leerhsen d'être un peu plus remarquée, notamment pour des apparitions à la télévision.

Après la sortie de Blair Witch 2, Leerhsen apparaît en 2001 en tant que guest-star dans la troisième saison des Soprano où elle joue une instructrice de tennis lesbienne qui tombe amoureuse du personnage de Drea de Matteo. La même année, l'actrice décroche un rôle principal dans la série Le Protecteur au côté de Simon Baker, celui d'Amanda Bowles, une associée ambitieuse mais attentionnée, qui quitte le milieu de la première saison. Toujours en 2001, l'actrice est placée à la 96e place dans la liste  du magazine .

En 2002, Erica Leerhsen joue pour la première fois sous la direction de Woody Allen dans  et interprète un rôle secondaire. Diffusé au Festival de Cannes, le film est tièdement accueilli par la critique tandis qu'ils obtient des faibles recettes s'élevant à 14,5 millions de dollars.

Reconnaissance (2003-2007)

En 2003, Woody Allen refait appel à l'actrice pour son tout nouveau film, la comédie romantique , avec Christina Ricci, Jason Biggs, Stockard Channing, Danny DeVito et Jimmy Fallon. En octobre 2003, Erica Leerhsen apparaît dans l'un des rôles principaux du film d'horreur Massacre à la tronçonneuse, un  américain du film d'horreur culte du même nom, réalisé par Marcus Nispel. Alors qu'elle passe l'audition dans des bureaux pour le rôle de Pepper Harrington, l'une des adolescentes pourchassées par le tueur Leatherface / Thomas Hewitt, Marcus Nispel demande à l'actrice de crier le plus fort possible ce qui pousse les autres occupants des bureaux à proximités à appeler la police pour déclarer qu'une femme est attaquée. À sa sortie, le film obtient des critiques mitigées mais devient un grand succès du box-office et ce, dès son premier week-end d'ouverture, devenant le premier film du week-end. Avec plus de 80 millions de dollars récoltés rien que dans son pays d'origine, Massacre à la tronçonneuse devient le cinquième plus grand succès dans la catégorie des  de tous les temps jusqu'en octobre 2018. La jeune femme joue également dans le neuvième épisode de la saison 3 d'Alias, diffusé à la télévision américaine le 30 novembre.

En 2005, Leerhsen joue au côté de Michael Peña dans la comédie dramatique indépendante , diffusée au Festival international du film de Toronto et directement distribuée en DVD accompagnée de critiques mitigées. Tandis que Variety remarque que Leerhsen et sa co-star Jill Ritchie sont « coincées avec des personnages féminins au design étroit et profondément déplaisant », la performance d'Erica Leerhsen est appréciée par Mark Bell de  qui déclare dans sa critique que l'actrice « prouve que le film Blair Witch 2 était autant un échec pour son talent d'actrice que le film l'était dans la conscience de la culture populaire. Son interaction avec Rachel Miner est vraie dans la façon dont les amitiés des petites villes sont vraiment : simples en apparence, mais construites sur des sangles et une histoire si complexes que chaque nuance, déclaration ou situation doit être pesée et étudiée. »

Leerhsen apparaît en 2005 dans un épisode de la série  à l'occasion d'une apparition en tant qu'invitée puis dans la comédie romantique  dans lequel elle interprète le rôle de Bronwin. Ce film est distribué dans une série de salles de cinéma limitée. En 2006, l'actrice apparaît une nouvelle fois en tant que  dans la série Les Experts : Miami.

En 2007, Erica Leerhsen joue dans le film dramatique  dans lequel elle joue l'épouse toxicomane d'un chef de la mafia interpréter par Jake Weber. Le film, tourné en 2004, sort directement en DVD le 6 février. Elle est ensuite l'héroïne du film d'horreur Détour mortel 2, réalisé par Joe Lynch aux côtés des acteurs Texas Battle et Henry Rollins. Contrairement au premier volet, cette suite sort directement en DVD et obtient de bonnes critiques de la part de la presse spécialisée. Les recettes des ventes des DVD s'élèvent à 9 millions de dollars et l'actrice reçoit les éloges des critiques pour son jeu. David Walker, critique pour , déclare que l'actrice se démarque et note qu'elle « donne une grande tournure à ce qui aurait facilement pu être une énième interprétation du personnage de . » Brian Collins de  déclare que Leerhsen « continue d'impressionner » et qu'elle « délivre une performance bien au-delà de ce qui est requis pour ce type de film ».

Concentration sur les films indépendants (2008-2014)
Dans le téléfilm d'horreur , Leerhsen interprète le rôle principal, Carrie Freeborn, une spécialiste des matières dangereuses. Le film, réalisé et écrit par Richard Jefferies, est diffusé pour la première fois sur Syfy le 23 février 2008 et est distribué en DVD le 10 juin aux Etats-Unis sous le titre .

En 2009, l'actrice joue une nouvelle fois dans un film d'horreur : le film indépendant . Ce dernier sort sur les plateformes numériques et dans une sélection de salles limitées au cinéma. Pendant le tournage d'une de ses scènes, Leerhsen a failli être heurtée par un train après avoir basculé en l'avant en réalisant elle-même ses propres cascades. Elle tient malgré tout à refaire la scène juste après.

Pour l'année 2011, l'actrice tourne un court-métrage nommé  qui explore la rencontre amoureuse de plusieurs personnes célibataires. Cette production est dévoilée pour la première fois à l' le 8 janvier. Cette même année et en 2012, Erica Leerhsen joue pour la télévision avec une apparition en tant qu'invitée dans les séries  et  le temps d'un épisode chacune. Elle joue peu après la voisine d'une vieille dame bipolaire et obsédée par les papillons, jouée par Barbara Steele, dans le film d'horreur américano-italien . Le film est dévoilé pour la première fois en 2012 et sort le 6 juin 2014 en Italie et le 11 avril 2014 dans un cinéma aux Etats-Unis.

L'actrice est ensuite dans la distribution du thriller , sorti en 2013. Le film dépeint l'histoire de Lesley Parker, interpréter par Leerhsen, une femme médecin du  qui se consacre à aider un groupe de personnes souffrant de leurs phobies qui se retrouvent mêlées à un mystère de meurtre entourant un patient qui pourrait être un vampire. Elle joue également dans un nouveau film d'horreur, , sorti en DVD et dans une sélection de salles limitées le 30 octobre 2013.

Durant l'année 2014, Leerhsen joue une nouvelle fois pour Woody Allen dans la comédie romantique  dans lequel elle interprète le rôle de Caroline, membre d'une famille de riches américains sur la Côte d'Azur dans les années 1920. Avec Emma Stone, Jacki Weaver, Colin Firth et Marcia Gay Harden au casting, le film obtient des critiques mitigées à sa sortie. Ce film marque la quatrième collaboration entre Erica Leerhsen et Woody Allen qui l'encense pour ses capacités d'actrice : « chaque fois que je la caste, elle réalise un sans faute. Elle se présente, elle ne pose pas de questions, elle joue le personnage - je ne sais pas comment elle fait - et c'est toujours efficace. »

Filmographie

Cinéma

 2000 : Blair Witch 2 : Le Livre des ombres (Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2) de Joe Berlinger : Erica Geerson
 2002 : Hollywood Ending de Woody Allen : Actrice
 2003 : Anything Else : La Vie et tout le reste (Anything Else) de Woody Allen : Connie
 2003 : Massacre à la tronçonneuse (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) de Marcus Nispel : Pepper Harrington
 2005 :  de Tom Zuber : Heather
 2005 :  () de Petter Næss : Bronwin
 2007 :  de Alan Hruska : Annie Sullivan
 2007 : Détour mortel 2 (Wrong Turn 2: Dead End) de Joe Lynch : Nina Papas
 2009 :  de Michael Coonce : Michele Connelly
 2012 :  de Jonathan Zarantonello : Claudia
 2012 :  de Thomas P. Clay : Anna
 2013 :  de Jon Keeyes : Dr. Lesley Parker
 2013 :  de Richard Schenkman : Kim
 2014 :  de Woody Allen : Caroline

Court-métrage

 2000 :  de Matt McIntosh : Sarah
 2010 :  de Sam Wasserman : Clara
 2014 :  de Markus Redmond : Carla

Série télévisée

 2001 : Les Soprano () : Birgit Olafsdottir (saison 3, épisode 1 - invitée)
 2001 - 2002 : Le Protecteur () : Amanda Bowles (saison 1, 13 épisodes - principale)
 2003 : Alias : Kaya (saison 3, épisode 9 - invitée)
 2005 :  : Hope Paulson (saison 1, épisode 7 - invitée)
 2006 : Les Experts : Miami () : Brenda Sanders (saison 3, épisode 1 - invitée)
 2011 :  : Dana Briglio (saison 2, épisode 22 - invitée)
 2012 :  : Amy (saison 2, épisode 7 - invitée)

Distinctions

Nomination

 2001 : Fangoria Chainsaw Awards : Meilleure actrice dans un second-rôle pour Blair Witch 2 : Le Livre des ombres.

Références

Liens externes

Actrice américaine
Naissance en février 1976
Scream Queen
Naissance à New York


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Bob worked for the State of SD as a road maintenance foreman in Kadoka for 43 years before his retirement in 1994.
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Robert "Bob" Getz, 87, of Sioux Falls, formerly Kadoka, died Monday, December 9, 2019 at his home. Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks, SD.
Robert (Bob) George Getz was born on February 21, 1932 to Wilhelm and Elizabeth Getz (Knittel). He was baptized on February 23, 1932. Bob grew up in Belvidere, S.D., where he graduated from high school in 1951. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Hamilton from 1952 – 1956. He married the love of his life, Frances Parke on August 10, 1958. Together they had four children. They made their home in Kadoka until they moved to Sioux Falls in 2016.
Bob was a man of faith. He was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church, where he served on the church council and as president of the congregation. After moving to Sioux Falls in 2016, he joined West Nidaros Church of rural Crooks. Bob worked for the State of SD as a road maintenance foreman in Kadoka for 43 years before his retirement in 1994. His children went in the snowplow with him at times, and he and Frances opened their home to stranded travelers in Kadoka when weather closed the roads. Bob was active in American Legion Post 27. He served as a volunteer fireman in Kadoka. Bob was a devoted St. Louis Cardinal and Green Bay Packers fan. He loved watching his kids' and grandkids' activities; most recently sitting at the ball diamonds watching his youngest grandsons play baseball. After retirement, he spent many years as a winter Texan, where he was the unofficial mayor at Carefree Resort. Bob had a wonderful sense of humor and was quick witted with an infectious laugh and big smile. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family camping, fishing, hunting and playing beanbags. He especially liked deer hunting season when the younger crew would come to Kadoka to hunt. Bob spent time in the kitchen; his "Bob's Beans" and hot fudge are famous among his family and friends. He loved his family and demonstrated his deep love by "showing up" and fabulous hugs.
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Pro-Trump Lawmaker Says 'Build A Wall' Doesn't Exactly Mean A Wall
By Steve Inskeep
Published March 2, 2016 at 7:54 AM MST
U.S. Border Patrol officers keep watch at the fence separating U.S. and Mexico in the town of El Paso, Texas.
How would Donald Trump's most attention-grabbing promises become reality?
One answer came from one of the members of Congress who would face the task of actually enacting the promises. He's Pennsylvania Rep. Tom Marino, who recently became one of the first prominent Republicans to endorse Trump for president. Marino's answer: On one key issue, Trump doesn't literally mean what he says.
"It doesn't have to be a brick-and-mortar wall here," Marino told NPR's Morning Edition. "We're talking about technology that we have that can sense people's movements," as well as additional border guards.
It was a striking position for Marino to take. He appeared to be interpreting Trump's border policy as no radical departure. It sounded instead like an amplification of the policy the United States already pursues.
Recent administrations, including that of President Obama, have built fences or concrete walls along hundreds of miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. A casual drive along that border reveals radar-carrying blimps and other signs of sensor technology already deployed. Marino said it hasn't been enough.
The Obama administration, especially in its early years, reported that it substantially increased the number of deportations of people caught in the U.S. illegally — so much so that immigrants' rights groups fiercely complained.
Conservative critics nevertheless insisted that Obama was not serious, complaining that the wall must be higher, and cover the entire border.
Trump captured this sentiment from his campaign's first day, describing many Mexican migrants as "rapists" who were "bringing crime," and vowing to build "a great wall" to seal the border, which Mexico would pay for. Responding to claims that this was wildly impractical given the border landscape, he spoke of his skill as a builder. In a February debate, Trump responded to Mexican criticism by saying: "The wall just got 10 feet taller, believe me."
Yet while Trump's rhetoric remains fierce, Marino's description better captures Trump's position as the candidate has gradually refined it over time. He has limited the apparent scope of his original idea laid out in June.
In that February debate, for example, Trump did not speak of a wall along the entire 1,900-mile border. "We need 1,000 [miles]," he said, "because we have a lot of natural barriers."
He has also said he wants a much higher barrier than the walls and fencing that now exist. But in urging partial coverage of the border, his view is not radically different than that of recent U.S. officials, who have built roughly 700 miles of walls and fences, relying on natural barriers such as mountains to block the rest. It is their position, of course, that Trump has gained so much from excoriating.
Listen to some of the Morning Edition discussion with Rep. Marino and Republican strategist Mark McKinnon:
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The Bridge of Winds
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THE TRAINING
By Sofia Monsalve
During the annual meetings of The Bridge of Winds, members of the group begin their working day with an hour of physical training. This training is the language of the group. The actors can enter the working room after a year of not seeing each other, and do the one-hour structure with perfect communication, as if they had stopped the day before.
The training itself and the collective energy created by the group are more important than the individual expression. The energy may vary, depending on who is training, what mood they are in, how tired or alert they are, but the primary goal is to create a strong unison energy. Being together, synchronizing impulses and actions, becomes more important than showing off personal skills and strengths.
Iben Nagel Rasmussen observes the training every day, in silence. She makes very few notes, and only after the end of the session she will give a few corrections. The words are carefully selected. Simple, but concrete and precise indications to help the actor find a way to develop the work, to improve the details and qualities.
Although the indications are objective and based on specific observations, they have the ability to open the doors for another kind of knowledge, beyond words. When the actor concentrates on precise details, self-awareness can be expanded, letting organic sensations, memories, and associations appear and take form. Silence is fundamental, and the indications support the actor's research, without closing the possibilities with ready-made answers or solutions.
The Bridge of Winds' training consists of several different sequences of exercises. The main idea is that different kinds of exercises develop different kinds of energy. The actor comes into possession of a wide spectrum of energetic qualities, which in turn influence the characters he/she creates, and their particular ways of being present on stage.
Each exercise is composed by simple rules and structures, which allow the actor to conduct a deep and long-term research. Carrying out the physical actions and improvising with fixed elements helps to build up a constant flow, where both body and mind are engaged, revealing the actor's own memories, associations and emotional states.
The Bridge of Winds' training develops the principles of: transforming weight into energy, alternating the balance (precarious balance), precision of the actions, and relation with the space, rhythm, and the other actors on the floor.
Together, they create a scenic behavior, which obliges the actor to be concrete, effective, and connected with his/her inner paths and energies. The training gives the actor the ability to build structures and physical actions, variations, and to create precise and alive physical sequences (scores).
The Wind Dance
The Wind Dance consists of three fairly simple steps, almost like the waltz, but in which the first step goes down towards the floor with bent knees, in order to take the impulse (sats) and jump in the second step. The third step works as a transition for a new cycle to begin, creating a ternary structure of movement in constant renewal.
This exercise develops a light kind of energy, where the body of the actor is constantly taking off from the floor. Since it is a cyclic exercise, it should be done for a longer time; the objective is not the steps as such, but the "doors" the steps open, allowing the actor to go beyond tiredness and find hidden sources of energy, which is so fundamental for the actor's work.
The Wind Dance serves as a base. It creates a flow, in which the actor can develop other principles and actions: stops, ways of throwing, catching, and improvising with invisible objects. It is important to keep the flow without interrupting it, in order to let the actions grow from the flow itself, rather than from a preconceived idea. And, last but not least, the actions should always be directed into the space or to the other actors. It becomes a dance of relations.
The Green Energy is inspired by the basic walking technique from Noh theatre, in which the master holds the student's hips with a belt, in order to create a resistance. The student must walk, while keeping the hips steady and the weight of the body in the center, maintaining the same height while walking, as if gliding on little wheels. The Bridge of Winds has developed this exercise to create a slow, but active energy, and a way of moving in space, as if the air was thick and dense. The simple action of pushing the air creates a contained, but powerful presence.
The Samurai
The Samurai exercises consist of three basic steps, inspired by the image of a Japanese warrior with his heavy armor, ready for battle: wide open legs and a straight torso, while arms and shoulders are relaxed, but ready to react. Holding a long wooden stick with both hands can help the pupil to obtain the position and to focus his/her attention in the space.
After learning the basic steps, each actor can create new forms: jumps, turns, ways of sitting on the floor, etc., and then use these actions like letters of a "physical alphabet", improvising their order and qualities. One can compare this process to writing a poem, or telling a story about battles, relations, travels, etc. The Samurai exercises teach the actor to compose in straight lines and angles, constantly transforming weight into energy, being precise, powerful, concrete, and to develop an energy connected to the ground.
In contrast to the Green Energy, the Slow Motion is a way of moving and acting very slowly, but without resistance, as if the body was under water, or in outer space, with no gravity.
All joints are loose and the movements are wide, slow, and in a continuous flow. Every single muscle is following the imaginary non-gravity and avoiding inorganic tensions. The objective is to find the inner root of the action – all movements are born in the center of the body – and the dilation of time forces the actor to have a total awareness of the body, while finding organic ways to lead the movement.
In this segment of the training, each actor finds his/her own sequence of exercises, which start with letting the body fall out of its balance, almost to the point of falling to the floor. Just before losing control, he/she has to hold the body back, preserving the energy from the fall, and using it to create a new out-of-balance action. The actor is told to fix the invented exercises and improvise with them, discovering countless ways of making the transition from one to the next. It is important to find the new beginning at each end, in order to use the energy from the fall as the starting point of a new action.
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Karla Souza tiene una gran noticia para sus fans: ¡va a ser mamá por segunda ocasión! The techniques used were: questionnaire administered to parents and test Vineland social maturity of children .The hypothesis was formulated : Since the authority exercised by parents is crucial in the formation and development of children . Through the regular workout, she is fit and fine. 1 decade ago. Dara Torres was not able to get pregnant. Later with David, Dara gave birth to a beautiful baby named Tessa in 2006. However, after their separation, she started her affair with David Hoffman. "Once Upon A Comeback," an SEC Storied documentary detailing Torres record-setting Gators career and remarkable run of medaling at five different Olympic games, makes its debut Monday night at 9 p.m. on the SEC Network. Contact Us. © Talking about her Olympic Stats, she has won four gold medals, four silver medals, and four bronze medals in her entire Olympic career. It is Eddie's surname to which Dara has adopted. Un espacio de noticias que acontecen en Tamaulipas, en El Mante y la región. Her book Age is Just a Number: Achieve Your Dreams at Any Stage in Your Life, became a top-selling business book upon its publication through which she made good earnings. El filósofo Fernando Savater y su esposa, Sara Torres, en Finisterre, en junio de 2014. La familia Martin puede ahora permitirse comprar un robot doméstico, el NDR-114, diseñado para efectuar todas las tareas del hogar. Apart from her parents, her other family members include not one brother but four brothers Mike, Kirk, Rick, Brad and one sister Lara Torris. Ramón Torres BUENA LUNA ... to your children ′′ are my boyfriends ′′ either you're holding on to the intimate confessions of one of your parents from the other or you have a best friend with whom you have everything you require from a couple except sex. Dara Grace Torres. Nearly every person in her family was the parent of children and she was one of 6 children. Dara Torres pushed boundaries for both her gender and age, breaking records and forging new paths for women. But while they were struggling to have a baby, she struggled to save her relation too. Torres has even filled many roles as a television personality, an active motivational speaker, and a fitness instructor. Later, she attended the University of Florida in Gainesville. Madrid - 02 abr 2000 - 22:00 UTC. Other new-generation swimmers follow her tips and techniques, her positions, structures. It took her half a million to renovate the home and make it ready for sale. 2 wild cougars, because Dara Torres herself is DEFINITELY a cougar... 0 0. After several failed relationships, Dara wasn't scared to start a new life with a new person again. Ve el perfil de DARA TORRES PEÑATE en LinkedIn, la mayor red profesional del mundo. Torres grew up in Beverly Hills, California, the fifth of six children and the older of two girls. Dara Torres, the most decorated US female Olympic athlete of all-time, NY Times best-selling author, fitness advocate, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and mother, started her career on the international stage by breaking her first world record at the age of 15. Her daughter, Tessa Grace, was born in 2006 to Torres and her partner, Dr. David Hoffman…. From her little age, she was passionate about swimming. Dara first married in the year 1992 with Jeff Gowen and they separated very short period of their marriage. Torres is also into business and recently partnered with a CBD products company called CaniBrands where she is a Chief Lifestyle & Wellness Officer. So, she credits her brothers for the achievements she has decorated today. Dara Grace Torres is an American former competition swimmer who is a twelve-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder in three events. This exotic lady was born on April 15, 1967, in Beverly, Hills, California; the United States. Encuentra fotos de stock perfectas e imágenes editoriales de noticias sobre Dara Torres Bloomberg en Getty Images. She is not undergoing any health issues. They both are loyal to each other. Torres is the first swimmer to represent the United States in five Olympic Games (1984, 1988, 1992, 2000 and 2008), and, at age 41, the oldest swimmer to earn a place on the U.S. Olympic team. Este 2020 la variedad de tendencias te sorprenderá donde el color es el protagonista - Foto 1 Who are Dara Torres parents? It was her brothers to whom she did follow to swimming while she was a child. She also has a child Tessa Grace. It is Eddie's surname to which Dara has adopted. Anonymous. A lot of info about her life and bio can be easily viewed on Wiki. She is widely followed by her fans on social networking sites. She further continued her career and won several medals over the years. Torres was born on April 15, 1967, to a family in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Edward Torres, and Marylu Kauder. Birth Place: Jupiter, Florida, United States. She married again to a Canadian native on 5 January 2013. She belongs to Cuban-American ethnicity and holds American nationality. Currently, she is retired from her professional career. She is 54 years old. Her 2000 appearance made Torres the first American to swim in four Olympics…. Los niños reaccionan cada uno de una forma diferente ante la presencia del recién llegado, llamado Andrew. She is also an author and has published her two books. 2021 WikiNetworth.com and All Rights Reserved Torres is multitalented and has served as a television reporter and announcer for American networks NBC, ESPN, TNT, OLN, and Fox News Channel. Dara Torres Says Daughter is "Awesome" Dara Torres Says Daughter is "Awesome" Skip to content. Ask Question + … A principios del siglo XXI, la robótica ha progresado considerablemente. Regardless of the distance between them, Tessa will no doubt serve as good motivation for Dara, as she did on Friday along with the memory of Dara's late father. Advertise with us Dara Grace Torres (born April 15, 1967) is an American former competition swimmer who is a twelve-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder in three events. Published contents by users are under Creative Commons License. Also, in July of 2019, she listed her Parkland mansion in sale worth of $1.65 million. She follows a nutritious diet to look pretty. Terms of Use. The house covers 5400 sq ft with seven bedrooms in it. Once more details are available on who she is dating, we will update this section. Explore This: Lindsay Pulsipher Husband, Net Worth, ethnicity. Olympic medalist swimmer, Dara Torres, gives us a peek at Elanation, an app designed to keep kids active – while having fun! En estos últimos, Juegos Olímpicos de Pekín , Torres compitió en 50 metros libres y en los relevos de 4×100 libres y estilos, en los que ganó tres medallas de plata . Santiago Segurola. Find more on this beautiful American athlete. About Dara Torres. Her father was a real estate developer and casino owner, originally from Cuba; her mother Marylu was a former American model. Net Worth … Underneath it all, Dara believes that her most important job is simply called "Mom." La manicure es una parte importante de la belleza de una mujer. Her father was a casino owner and a real estate developer. Dara Grace Torres (nacida el 15 de abril de 1967) es una nadadora estadounidense. Also, she has set a world record in three major functions. She still makes millions from several sources and businesses. — The Dara Torres story has never been told quite like this. We will continue to update information on Dara Torres's parents. Father Edward Torres. Torres is the first and only swimmer to represent the United States in five Olympic Games (1984, 1988, 1992, 2000 and 2008), and, at age 41, was the oldest swimmer ever to earn a place on the U.S. Olympic team. They are happy in their life. Like many famous people and celebrities, Dara Torres keeps her personal life private. WikiNetworth.com Fortunately, Dara got hooked up with the reproductive endocrinologist David Hoffman. Having so many family members, including 18 nieces and nephews, made Dara Torres want to get pregnant more than anyone else on earth, but that was harder than winning a gold medal it seems. Answer Save. After her college career, the time was to flourish her in Intl. The legend of the swimming Olympics Dara's birthdate lies on 15 April 1967. Moreover, she also participated in World Championships, Pan Pacific Championships, and Pan American Games. Birth Name Dara Grace Torres. By using WikiNetworth.com you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 1 Answer. Privacy Policy Ve el perfil completo en LinkedIn y descubre los contactos y empleos de DARA en empresas similares. Winter can be tough to keep kids physically and mentally active. Favorite Answer. Thankfully, the divorce with her former husband didn't affect her will power. However, her net worth is not publicized, but the average salary of fitter and faster (FFT) swimmer is expected to be $100,000 annually. Torres es la primera nadadora estadounidense en competir en cinco olimpiadas: 1984, 1988, 1992, 2000 y 2008. Once more, she could not stay in terms with Itzhak and separated within a year in December of 2004. Said Dara after the race, Ver perfiles de personas llamadas Maria Torres. Facts. Personal Life. She was from the strong family background. Birth Place Beverly Hills, California. She was raised by her mother and a stepfather Eddie Torris, who is 92-years-old. In 1992, Dara was featured in the Sports swimsuit magazine and became the first model referring to the athlete fields. 180 talking about this. Her net worth is reported to be in the millions. She was born in California to her parents Marylu Kauder and her late father who died in 2006. There she swam for Florida Gators swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). She was also elected to the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. About Us She first competed in 1984 Olympic swimming representing her country American and later in 1988, 1992, 2000 and in 2008. Dara Torres is quite a busy woman even several years after her retirement from a professional sports career. She also works through the foundation and raises funds for Cancer research. Not even by Torres, the University of Florida Hall of Famer and ageless swimming phenom. She is a twelve-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder in three events. However, she hasn't disclosed much information about her husband until today. David and Dara, who was never married, also could not savor their bond to the fullest and separated from each other after a brief relationship. Currently, they both are in a live-in relationship. Dara Grace Torres (nacida el 15 de abril de 1967) es una nadadora estadounidense. Dara Grace Torres (born April 15, 1967) is an American former competitive swimmer who is a twelve-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder in three events. She was raised by her mother and a stepfather Eddie Torris, who is 92-years-old. She was born in California to her parents Marylu Kauder and her late father who died in 2006. La información académica de DARA está en su perfil. En estos últimos, Juegos Olímpicos de Pekín, Torres compitió en 50 metros libres y en los relevos de 4×100 libres y estilos, en los que ganó tres medallas de plata Celebrity Article, Biography and Net Worth. Her mother was a popular model of her time. Dara Torres graduated from the University of Florida in 1990 with a degree in telecommunications…. Únete a Facebook para estar en contacto con Maria Torres y otras personas que tal vez conozcas. If you are a swimming fan, then you cannot deny the name of Dara Torres. Her married life with a sports producer Jeff Gowen had crumbled apart for an unknown reason. However, she still is an Idol for several girls who want to serve their future in the world of swimming. She has undoubtedly garnered millions of incomes from her career. However, underneath the success was a … Dara has a tall height of 5 feet and 11 inches with a toned body structure. We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. When the United States participated in the swimming Olympics for the first time in 1984, it was none other than the legendary swimming champion Dara Torres who made America renowned in the swimming Olympics history. Discover: Ella-Rae Smith Wiki, Parents, Boyfriend, Net Worth. Lindsay Pulsipher Husband, Net Worth, ethnicity, Ella-Rae Smith Wiki, Parents, Boyfriend, Net Worth, Taylor Tomlinson Age, Husband, Parents, Net Worth. "Once Upon A Comeback," an SEC Storied documentary detailing Torres record-setting Gators career and remarkable run of medaling at five different Olympic games, makes its debut Monday night at 9 p.m. on the SEC Network. She also proves herself as a successful model. Dara Torres Consigue fotografías de noticias de alta resolución y gran calidad en Getty Images Torres is the first and only swimmer to represent the United States in five Olympic Games (1984, 1988, 1992, 2000 and 2008), and, at age 41, was the oldest swimmer ever to earn a place on the U.S. Olympic team. She is an American by her nationality but her ethnicity is Latin. By then, she was a divorced woman. She is the daughter of and national tournaments. Dara Grace Torres was born on April 15, 1967, in Beverly Hills, California. She attended the Westlake School for Girls and competed for the Westlake swim team. Dara Torres with her only daughter Tessa (Photo: Dara's Instagram). parents with a total of 40 parents. In the Year 2003, she married Itzhak Shasha. Haz tu selección entre imágenes premium sobre Dara Torres Bloomberg de la … The legend of the swimming Olympics Dara's birthdate lies on 15 April 1967. Dara Torres Sarmiento General Manager ANFI EMERALD CLUB & VILLAS OPAL Las Palmas de Gran Canaria y alrededores, España Más de 500 contactos Relevance. Torres es la primera nadadora estadounidense en competir en cinco olimpiadas : 1984, 1988, 1992, 2000 y 2008. Dara Torres lives in Dover, Massachusetts, and is a spokeswoman for SwimToday, which connects parents and kids with swim teams near them. Unfortunately, again her wedding did not turn successful and they both separated in the year 2004. Still have questions? games and she participated in several Intl. Being the first swimmer of America and medalist of more than 12 swimming champions, Dara is undoubtedly prosperous and wealthy in her life. Profession Olympic swimmer, Reporter. She was born to Edward Torres and Marylu Kauder. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Dara Torres story has never been told quite like this. As America's first swimmer and oldest swimmer, Dara has built an active profile in her swimming career. Also, Read: Taylor Tomlinson Age, Husband, Parents, Net Worth. Mother to Tessa Grace, Dara has been a devoted mother and an athlete throughout her career. Get your answers by asking now. Darlene Bible coached her from her seventh grade through her sophomore year. Famous Name Dara Torres. What's more, is that Sara has a record of achieving more than twelve Olympic champion medals. Not even by Torres, the University of Florida Hall of Famer and ageless swimming phenom. Mother Marylu Kauder. El triunfal regreso de Dara Torres. After a couple of years of her divorce with Jeff, she married Itzhak Shasha, a surgeon of Israel in 2003. Dara Torres's mother's name is unknown at this time and her father's name is under review. She is one of the outstanding, extraordinary, and most remarkable players of swimming. 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There comes a time when we will have to face THE QUESTION – "who will decide for me?" Most people have an idea of who will be taking care of them in their old age or make financial decisions for them if they are not able to because they are out of town or just not in a position to make crucial financial, legal, or healthcare decisions. However, many people assume that a certain person will take charge and do not bother putting it in writing.
The power of attorney is a document that grants persons the authority to make legal decisions for another person or the principal. The person granted the authority to make legal decisions for the principal is the agent, who could be your attorney or a family member, friend, or anyone you deem trustworthy. The agent has a fiduciary duty solely to the principal. Loyalty, time constraints, organizational abilities, and conflicts of interests should be some of the main factors considered in appointing an agent.
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Write it. Some states do accept oral POA grants. However, verbal instructions are not reliable and can create problems over details in the future. Spelling it out will help to avoid confusion, arguments, and headaches.
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Durable POAs can become effective immediately or delayed to go into effect upon the principal's incapacity.
A durable POA is essential. Without it, your family, friends, and loved ones will be prevented from making crucial end-of-life decisions. Anyone who wishes to undertake these obligations will have to go to court to become officially appointed as the principal's guardian.
It is essential to choose an agent wisely and discuss the scope of his responsibility. The principal may revise, revoke, or destroy the durable POA anytime while he is competent. However, upon incapacitation, it remains in effect until the principal dies, at which time, the document may not be altered. Establishing a durable POA prevents guardianship proceedings, which will save you and your loved ones time, expense, and headache, and protect your privacy. A guardianship proceeding is a proceeding in which the court appoints someone to act for you if you lose capacity and no POA is in place. Depending on what powers are given to the agent, the agent will act on your behalf and make financial and medical decisions to ensure your well-being and care, including making real estate or banking transactions, paying your bills, and selling assets to pay for your care.
The power of attorney grants much authority and responsibility to the agent. It is imperative that you choose someone that is trustworthy and capable to serve as your agent. This person will act with the same legal authority you would have, so any mistakes by the agent will be difficult, or in some cases impossible, to correct. Worse, since the agent has access to you bank accounts and the authority to make withdrawals, if granted to the wrong person, consequences could be irreparable and grave.


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There are many, many museums in the city and I love to visit the art museums to see the exhibits and sketch from the Masters. We saw a Leon Kossoff drawing exhibit at the National Gallery in London (2007) and I was impressed with his return visits to sketch the same few works by Masters many times during his career.
I thought it might be fun to try this, in part to see how my art skills evolve and how my familiarity with the painting may change my drawing over time. On my first visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2008, I sat in front of Cezanne's Card Players and sketched it.
I sketched it annually and then sketched many of the preparatory paintings in a big 2011 Cardplayer exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Cezanne did 5 oil paintings of the Cardplayers - one with 5 figures, one with 4 (owned by the Met), and 3 with two figures. The 2011 exhibit at the Met was unable to reunite all 5, but there were many preparatory drawings and paintings of individual figures. I sketched some of them on 3 occasions.
I was thrilled to learn that a previously unseen preparatory watercolor of Paulin Paulet, a gardener from Cezanne's family estate, was being auctioned at Christie's NY by a private collector. He is the only figure that appears in all 5 paintings. There was a full page picture of the painting in the NY Times on Friday and I painted it in my sketchbook.
On Saturday, at the auction preview, while many people were viewing the painting, I sketched the head again with a watercolor pencil. I may never get the head tilted like Cezanne!
And then waited until I could get an angle for a photo without reflections of the spotlights.
Last night this watercolor sold for $19.1 million dollars!!
This week was my monthly visit to the Society of Illustrators for figure drawing. I love the event, but can't seem to get there more than once per month. There are 2 models and live music and a bar! What more could I want? More time in my life to do everything that I would like to do!
This post will have 2 five minute, 2 ten minute, and 2 twenty minute sketches. The black and white sketches were done with a 9B graphite pencil, the color sketches were done with watercolor pencils and then brushed with water in a Niji waterbrush. The first 4 images were scanned. The last two were photgraphed because of the size of the paper.
This year I read a very interesting book about figure drawing, Peter Steinhart, Undressed Art, or Why We Draw. Although I see this book in stores, I rarely see it mentioned in art blogs. I recommend it for anyone who is interested in drawing, especially from live models. It is much more a historical perspective and source of inspiration, than a how-to book.
Lark Crafts is doing a giveaway of a copy of Gwen Diehn's new book - The Complete Decorated journal: A Compendium of Journaling Techniques. This is a new bind- up/re-editioning of Decorated Page and Decorated Journal. In addition to the two original books, there are 13 artist profiles and other new content. Decorated Page and Decorated Journal were my bibles as I started my first sketchbooks.
Go to the link below to get the details, and YOU may be the lucky winner! They're also giving away a little butter box journal that Gwen is making for them. The picture below is from a book published in Spain (Use a Book by Elisa Pellicani: Barcelona: Consulta Libri Progetti, 2011) that the butter box book appeared in a few months ago. Gwen made this particular butter box book from a cookie box, but it's the same design, size, etc.
SO if you'd like to win either of these books, go to the link below and do what they tell you to do!
I started drawing 100 Faces several years ago as part of Carla Sonheim's book Drawing Lab. I forget about them sometimes, but recently started carrying my cards and supplies with me again when I'm going to be out and about. Here are the latest 6 - all done in classes or seminars.


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The Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce is part of the University of Kentucky located in Lexington, Kentucky. It is a graduate program devoted to the study of diplomacy, international affairs, and commerce.

History

The vision to create a school of diplomacy and international commerce came from Dr. James Kennedy Patterson, the first president of the University of Kentucky. The 1898 Spanish–American War convinced Patterson a new school was needed that "shall have for its special object the preparation of young men for the diplomatic and consular service of the United States. It shall also provide special training for those who may seek employment in extending upon rational and scientific lines the commercial relations of America." Patterson took as his model the programs he saw then being established at Harvard, Stanford, Chicago, Cornell and Yale.

Patterson understood the United States was becoming a political and commercial world power and believed new institutions were needed to properly prepare Americans for this role. He also had a clear vision about how they should be educated. In 1903, speaking in Washington, DC on "Education and Empire," Patterson declared students must be educated not only as scholars and scientists, but as citizens who will be engaged in shaping the destinies of the world. This philosophy - requiring that students be exposed to both theory and practice - has always been at the core of the Patterson School.

Plans for a new institution centered on diplomatic and commercial training ran afoul of an abysmal budget situation at the start of the 20th century.   The new state university Patterson led was struggling to survive.  Indeed, he tapped his own personal resources to construct the university's first buildings.  When he retired in 1910, his dream remained unfulfilled, but not forgotten.  A trust established by Patterson's will in 1922 with almost his entire estate called for the creation of a college of diplomacy. He named the school after his only child, William Andrew Patterson, who died of illness as a young man.  To make his vision a reality, however, the funds had to be invested for decades. While the endowment was not large enough to fully fund Patterson's ambitious vision, by 1959 it had increased enough - with additional funding from the Commonwealth of Kentucky - to launch the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce.

From the very beginning, the Patterson School program was designed exclusively for graduate students.  Initially, both masters and doctoral degrees were offered.  In 1970, however, the decision was made to concentrate solely on training at the master's degree level for students seeking professional careers in international affairs.  From three jointly appointed faculty members in 1960, the Patterson School acquired its first core faculty in 1972 and began a strengthening of its interdisciplinary nature (drawing upon associated faculty from across the entire university) that continues to this day. The program was originally housed on campus in a surplus army barracks, but moved to the Patterson Office Tower after its construction in 1969 where it remains today.

Former directors

Professor Amry Vandenbosch (former State Department and OSS official), 1959-1966
Professor Richard Butwell, 1966-1967
Professor Vincent Davis (former Naval officer), 1971-1993
Professor John Stempel (former State Department FSO), 1993-2003
Professor Michael C. Desch, 2003-2004
Professors George C. Herring and Karen Mingst (interim), 2005
Ambassador Carey Cavanaugh, (former State Department FSO) 2006–2016
Professor Karen Mingst (interim), 2016
Professor Kathleen Montgomery (interim), 2017–present

Program structure

Degree

The 30-credit program culminates in a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Commerce with a concentration in one of the following four areas:

 Diplomacy
 International Commerce / Trade
 International Security and Intelligence
 International organizations and Development

In addition, concurrent degree programs are offered with the University of Kentucky College of Law (Patterson MA/JD) and the Gatton College of Business and Economics (Patterson MA/MBA; Patterson MA/Economics MS) and the Department of Modern and Classical Languages.

References

External links
The Patterson School homepage

University of Kentucky
Schools of international relations in the United States
1959 establishments in Kentucky

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JOSÉ de RIBERA: The Baroque Master of Grace and Grandeur
This class will cover the complete works of José de Ribera, along with the history of the artist and his times. Ribera is considered one of the finest late Spanish Renaissance painters who didn't even live in Spain.
Ribera was born in Xativa, near Valencia as Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652). He studied with the Valencian painter, Francisco Ribalta (1565-1628) before heading to Italy; first Parma, Padua, and probably Venice and then Rome from 1613-16.
He came from a distinguished family. His father was a military officer acting as an administrative assistant in Naples, where he finally moved to avoid his creditors.
The Kingdom of Naples was a colony of Spain, ruled by Spanish Viceroys.
Ribera's Spanish nationality gained him access to the small Spanish ruling elite in the city, and to the merchant community, that included notable art collectors. This allowed Ribera to attract the attention of the Viceroy, the Duke of Osuna, who awarded him a number of major commissions.
Within a decade, Ribera was accepted as the foremost Neapolitan artist, being especially popular with expatriate Spanish collectors.
He soaked his brush in the blood of the saints and obsessively painted themes of martyrdoms and the macabre with an aggressive sense of greater truthfulness as he became of the leading contributors to the Vatican's propaganda campaign of Catholic Counter-Reformation Art.
However, Ribera did evolved from initial tenebrism to a more luminous and colorful style, with influences from the Venetian Renaissance and ancient sculpture.
Ribera was not afraid of themes that were profane, obscene or indecent. He found truth in the foul side of reality and myth and revealed to his viewers the gross, rude and lewd with amazingly intensity.
In Spain and Italy his work captured the beautiful and the terrible with equal success. He is the direct influence to Spain's great artist, Diego Velazquez (1599-1660) as well as paving the way for the Neapolitan Baroque movement in Naples in the second half of the 17th century.
Ribera's works are a master synthesis between devotion, expression, and the macabre, all composed with monumental beauty that is engaged with the secrets of Renaissance's grace and grandeur.
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Exclusive: US agency probes Facebook for 'systemic' racial bias in hiring, promotions
CALIFORNIA (Reuters) – A US agency investigating Facebook Inc for racial bias in hiring and promotions has designated the probe as "systemic," attorneys for three job applicants and a manager who claim the company discriminated against them told Reuters on Friday.
A "systemic" probe means the agency, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, suspects company policies may be contributing to widespread discrimination.
The EEOC typically resolves disputes through mediation or allowing complainants to sue employers. But agency officials designate a few cases "systemic," enabling investigators to rope in specialists to analyze company data and potentially bring a broader lawsuit representing entire classes of workers.
Facebook operations program manager Oscar Veneszee Jr. and two applicants denied jobs brought a charge last July to the EEOC, and a third rejected applicant joined the case in December. They have alleged Facebook discriminates against Black candidates and employees by relying on subjective evaluations and promoting problematic racial stereotypes.
The designation of the EEOC's probe has not been previously reported.
The EEOC has not brought allegations against Facebook. Its investigation, which may last months more, may not result in findings of wrongdoing. The agency declined to comment.
Facebook spokesman Andy Stone declined to comment on the status of the probe or specific allegations but said that "it is essential to provide all employees with a respectful and safe working environment."
"We take any allegations of discrimination seriously and investigate every case," he said.
The EEOC brought in systemic investigators by last August and received detailed briefing papers from both sides over the last four months, said Peter Romer-Friedman, an attorney at Gupta Wessler representing Veneszee and the job candidates.
Employment law firms Mehri & Skalet and Katz Marshall & Banks also are helping the workers.
The EEOC's Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Washington offices are involved, attorneys from the firms said.
Facebook's counsel, Covington & Burling, did not respond to a request for comment.
Increasing racial and gender diversity has been a persistent challenge for the nation's largest tech companies, which at times have blamed a shortage of qualified candidates from underrepresented groups. But tech workers have grown emboldened to publicly challenge that notion and allege in formal complaints that biased employment practices cause disparities.
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Grace L. Henning, age 91, of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday morning, November 11, 2015 at Marquardt Health Center.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday November 14, 2015 at 11:00 am at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown with Rev. Todd Iverson officiating. Family and friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9:30 am until the time of the service. Burial will be at a later date at Glenview Memorial Gardens in Ixonia. In lieu of flowers memorials would be appreciated to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Marquardt Hospice or to the charity of one's choice. The Hafemeister Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Watertown is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.hafemeisterfh.com.
Grace Lillian Schroeder was born on August 2, 1924 in Watertown, the daughter of Arthur and Gertrude (Saniter) Schroeder. On December 12, 1943, Grace married Reuben J. Henning at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Watertown. Reuben preceded her in death on March 2, 2010. She had been employed by a number of local businesses. Grace was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Watertown American Legion Post #189 Auxiliary. She enjoyed bowling, doing puzzles, visits to the Casino and Bingo. Grace loved spending time with her family and many friends.
Grace is survived by three children, Richard (Barbara) Henning of Moore, OK, Dale (Cheryl) Henning and Catherine Matz, all of Watertown; seven grandchildren, Wendy (Scott) Kaufmann, Daniel (Amy) Henning, Brad (Noel) Matz, Jay Henning, Brenda (Brian) Horvath, Serena (Woody) Graulich and Tracy Henning, ten great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, a sister-in-law; Pearl Schroeder of Watertown, as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Grace was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Reuben, a son in infancy, three brothers; Milton Schroeder, Chester Schroeder and Ronald Schroeder.
The family would like to give a sincere thank you to Jane and Fred from Marquardt Hospice for their loving care.


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Ravel: Ma Mère l'Oye, Le tombeau de Couperin & Shéhérazade, ouverture de féerie.
Choir: Bach Collegium Japan Chorus. Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan. Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki.
Choir: Utrecht Vocal Soloists. Performer: Ronald Brautigam.
Globe Glo 5021 Schubert - Utrecht Vocal Soloists - Reinemann.
Performer: Harriet Krijgh. Orchestra: Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland‐Pfalz. Conductor: Gustavo Gimeno.
Ensemble: Youngstown State University Symphonic Wind Band. Conductor: Stephen Gage.
Borodin: String Quartets nos 1&2: Borodin Quartet.
Singer: Klara Ek. Singer: Ingela Bohlin. Singer: Romina Basso. Singer: Mary-Ellen Nesi. Singer: Franco Fagioli. Singer: Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani. Singer: Vito Priante. Orchestra: Il Complesso Barocco. Conductor: Alan Curtis.
Handel: Berenice. Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis.
Orchestra: Westfälisches Sinfonie-Orchester. Conductor: Paul Freeman.
Orchestra: Minnesota Orchestra. Conductor: Edo de Waart.
Performer: Oscar Peterson. Performer: Ray Brown. Performer: Herb Ellis.
Performer: Olivier Charlier. Performer: Emile Naoumoff.
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony. Conductor: Seiji Ozawa.
Dvorak: Symphony No.9 in E minor Op.95 "New World", Carnival Overture Op.92: Oza.
Singer: Dame Sarah Connolly. Performer: Malcolm Martineau.
Music Arranger: Arnold Schoenberg. Ensemble: Linos Ensemble.
Performer: Denis Kozhukhin. Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky.
Kozhukhin/RSB: Tchaikovsky& Grieg Piano Concertos.
Composer: Jacques Plante. Orchestrator: Paul Mauriat. Singer: Charles Aznavour. Orchestra: Paul Mauriat et son orchestre. Conductor: Paul Mauriat.


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A variety of solutions are possible. This includes the production and use of methanol. Carbon Recycling International's (CRI's) production plant was commissioned in Svartsengi in 2012 and now produces about 4,000 tons of methanol per year, by reacting hydrogen and CO2 from HS Orka's geothermal power plant, which is only a stones-‐throw away. Methanol from CRI is used as a blend component or for fuel production. CRI's production technology has received significant attention around the world, not the least in continental Europe. Recently the company signed an agreement with partners from Germany, Spain and Belgium to build a fuel production plant in Germany to produce methanol using the same method as in Svartsengi. The plant will use emissions from Steag's coal fired power plant in Lünen, thus reducing the emissions of greenhouse gas.
Dr. Wolfgang A. Benesch is the head of research for Steag. He says that methanol will play a major role in the future of renewable energy sources. He points out that wind and solar power are difficult power sources to work with. Availability is highly variable, sometimes the supply is to high and at other times to low.
"We need to find new methods to store this energy to balance the supply," says Dr. Benesch. "We think that methanol is a good method to do so, in particular when it comes to longer-‐term storage." Dr. Benesch who is a mechanical engineer by training, is not only interested in the potential impact of methanol production on the operation of power plants. He emphasises that the quantity of CO2 that is emitted as a result of human activity is enormous. It would be quite possible to use methanol at a large scale as automobile fuel. Battery technology has not reached the point where EVs have become a practical solution. Hydrogen powered vehicles could be a suitable alternative (the production of hydrogen is the first stage to methanol production) but this presents another problem. The infrastructure we have in place to support vehicle traffic is so linked to fossil fuels that we would have to invest very heavily to change fuel stations into hydrogen refueling stations.
"With methanol we can utilize the infrastructure that is already in place, even though the production of methanol is more complicated that the production of pure hydrogen as an example.
The task ahead -‐ a global effort to eradicate the use of fossil fuels -‐ will take years. Transitioning from wood to coal and coal to oil took half a century. Many people estimate that it will take a similar time to implement renewable energy sources. Dr. Benesch warns against hurrying too much, because money is a limited resource. "If we approach this project from the economic point of view, we are more likely to succeed. However, if we accelerate the introduction of renewable energy sources too much, then it will be too expensive. If we do this with a practical mind it is much more likely that the big countries, such as Egypt and China, will be ready to follow the same path," says Dr. Benesch.


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1969 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible - Sneaky Sale
Mike Wilkins Used Creative Bartering To Grab A '69 Road Runner Drop-Top
Rob Reaserwriter
In the mid-'90s Mike sold his OE-certified '6911/42 Road Runner (see August/September '94 Mopar Muscle) in order to buy a new house, and he wanted to replace it with a '69 Road Runner convertible. He says all he could find were "rust buckets for way too much money." In the end, he bought a '71 Barracuda six-cylinder that he aimed to turn into a Hemi 'Cuda. Yet, after buying the car, he realized it would require more work than his metal art skills could manage, so the hunt was on once again for a Road Runner drop-top. He found one listed in Hemmings Motor News-a 383/727-powered beast sporting an R4 Performance Red topcoat, power steering, Magnum 500s, power top, bucket seats with the buddy-seat armrest, AM radio, and an 831/44 rear with limited-slip 3.23 gears. The downside was the car was in pieces, and a tree had fallen on it, damaging the windshield and header, dash, door glass, and an upper rear quarter-panel.
"I immediately called and had to leave a message," says Mike. "I called back about 4 p.m. and got the seller's daughter. I asked if the car had been sold, and she said 'no,' and that the ad had just broke that day. She said they had 16 or 17 messages for it. I told her my name and asked what number caller I was. She said 'third.' Now I had to have this car, so I asked her how old she was, and she said '16.' I asked, 'Do you have a color TV in your room?' and she said, 'no.' I asked if she would like to have one, and she said, 'yes!' I told her to tell her Dad that I would buy the car sight-unseen, give him the asking price, and give her a 13-inch color TV. Just call me back and the car is sold."
Perhaps some folks might look askew at Mike's tactics, but that old clich about fairness, love, and war also holds true when it comes to acquiring vintage Mopar iron. What's more, you've got to give Mike an A-plus for his backdoor approach-the scheme worked.
"When the seller got home from work," says Mike, "he said, 'What's this you told my daughter?' We talked and he agreed to the deal. I picked up the car the following Saturday and gave his daughter the TV. In the meantime I traded the Barracuda to a guy for a '69 GTX parts car, and man, was I glad I did."
Because of the extensive damage resulting from the tree-versus-Road Runner incident, Mike had a good bit of parts replacing to do, and the GTX donor gave up plenty of hardware. Mike also spent considerable time hunting down correct parts, including date-coded, N.O.S. and original restored components.
As you can see, Mike went for a stock restoration on the Road Runner.
"Once the car was sound metal-wise, I began to restore the car. I stuck with my plan, which was to restore the car to original condition and appearance, except I was going to do it to today's standards. In other words, over-restore it. On the '6911/42 Road Runner, I had painted it with enamel and left orange peel, got messy with the overspray, et cetera. That was great for the Nats, but at local and non-Mopar shows, I got real tired of listening to critiques such as, 'Why was this done so poorly?' and the like."
Thanks to help from folks like Gary Brown (paint), Jimmy Johnson (assembly), Todd Kidd (research), and his wife, Mike completed the Road Runner in June 2000. Of course, this wasn't a smooth slide toward home plate.
We asked Mike what the most difficult aspect of the restoration was, and he explained that it boiled down to working in an unfamiliar arena.
"I had never even seen a Road Runner convertible up close, and since I got this one in boxes, figuring out where the unique convertible stuff went was tough. I also found out that convertible parts were scarce and expensive."
Perhaps Mike should have used the same creative and sneaky finagling on these components as he did on the Road Runner purchase...


A new decarbonization roadmap in Science largely overlooks agriculture and forestry's low-carbon opportunities. That's a mistake –agriculture and land use change account for nearly a quarter of the world's emissions, while forests soak up one-third of fossil fuel emissions every year.
Farming in the Amazon. Photo by Sam Beebe/Creative Commons/Flickr.
A decarbonization roadmap recently published in Science outlines decadal targets that put into perspective the monumental progress we need to make to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and keep warming below 2 degrees C (3.6 degrees F). The authors detail specific measures and incentives for the energy and transport sectors, but the agriculture and forestry sector, the third major component of the roadmap, is offered comparatively few concrete actions — reflective of its overlooked status within the global climate dialogue.
The importance of transforming the land sector to help meet the 2 degree C goal cannot be overstated. Today, emissions from agriculture and land use change account for nearly a quarter of all human-caused emissions. At the same time, forests soak up one-third of the fossil fuel emissions we emit every year and could pull even more. That means the land sector can be both decarbonized (reduce emissions) and recarbonized (pull carbon out of the atmosphere and back into forests and landscapes) for a twofold gain.
Source: SEEG and GFW Climate. Deforestation is defined as tree cover loss within primary forests in Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, outside of plantations in Malaysia, and in areas with >25 percent tree cover everywhere else. Emission estimates reflect the loss of above- and below-ground biomass.
Simply reducing our beef consumption can go a long way. Cutting our meat and dairy consumption in half can nearly halve our dietary carbon footprint, and if whole populations shifted their diets away from beef, it could free up 300 million hectares (740 million acres) of land — an area nearly the size of India — and reduce agricultural pressure on forests. Diet shifts along with reducing food loss and waste as well as sustainable intensification of crop and livestock production, can together bring agricultural emissions in line with a 2 degree C pathway.
After 2030, the decarbonization roadmap calls for the construction industry to use emissions-free concrete and steel or to replace those materials with zero or negative emissions substances like wood. Wood can have a lower carbon footprint than concrete or steel and can support taller buildings, reducing pressure on land in the form of urban sprawl. However, climate benefits are lost if wood is not sourced from land that will re-absorb as much or more carbon by 2050 as was emitted during its harvesting and production. Some sustainably managed forests are already carbon neutral or carbon negative, but this isn't the case everywhere. Globally, overharvesting of wood is causing emissions in the short-term as well as a decline in the longer-term carbon removals that must be sustained and enhanced to remain below 2 degrees C. To help achieve net zero emissions by mid-century, sustainability schemes for products made from forest biomass must require carbon neutrality for certification.
The world will continue to need more land to produce food, fuel and other agricultural products. Land available for the sole purpose of carbon sequestration is likely to be limited and comes with significant social, ecological and economic implications that can be positive or negative. Taking advantage of opportunities that provide net economic and social benefits in addition to climate mitigation can alleviate some of the tension between growth and sustainability. But any land restoration strategy — such as replenishing carbon in agricultural soils or increasing carbon stored in trees — takes time and must begin now.
Previously published at www.wri.org. This article was originally posted on Global Forest Watch.