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NEWS: Trigger Pays Former Employee Unpaid Overtime
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cookiemanstah
holy SHIT, i never pegged Trigger as the villainous type to abuse employees
AJ (LordNikon)
cookiemanstah wrote:
They might not be. Payroll problem jump to "villianous" or "employee abuse" big leap, yes?!
Companies, HR, payroll can get things wrong. It is harder when tracking hours for hourly workers than salary employees. In several decades I work for Kyodo, payroll has made mistakes on pay, shorting me sometimes. Payroll issues are not uncommon anywhere.
Kougeru
AJ (LordNikon) wrote:
If it was a mistake like that they shouldn't have had to go through so much work to get paid
chronos02
There's nothing really villainous about this, every single studio has this problem, but there are few who go forward and actually try to get paid for the overtime and the whole issue with flexible hours. Most of these studios barely make enough to cover costs (including employee salaries), if they try to pay every single extra because of overtime, and they make the "flexible" hours into a more humane working hour shift, they will be forced to close.
The employees not getting paid correctly and fairly, and the hours being that flexible is just the last of the consequences of a very complex and convoluted niche market (safe for Toei and a few other studios), so trying to shift the blame on the studios is kind of cute and shows a serious lack of understanding of what's going on. The studios are trying to survive, because different from other businesses, they're mostly a labour of love, a place to work on what you like and to live off of it, and as we all know very well, things like these don't usually bring a lot of money, it's labour intensive, takes a lot of time and precise work, and involves a lot of people. This doesn't justify not paying their employees when they should, but they really can't do a lot more. Ideally they'd hire someone to manage the accounting, HHRR, and a few other things to keep things afloat, but they can't and end up doing those things in-house with not that much know-how, resulting in unpaid taxes, wrong calculations, getting paid less for a job than the market value, etc. The end result is them having few money to spare and a lot of people to pay, plus competing against other studios that might pay even less than them and having more hours to create stuff, which makes them less attractive to production committees.
It's even a lot more complex and convoluted than I'm writing here, and I'm most likely not accounting for many other things.
Anyway, feeling that the studios are "bad" and the employees "good" is really sad, there's no good or bad, only a cluster-fudge of stupidity that has been dragging on for more than 50 years and no one is willing to fix because things are "fine" as they are. The studios are the least to blame here, even if they share some of it.
And don't get me wrong, these practices are illegal, and should be condemned. But they do them to survive, as lame as the excuse is, there little else that they can do (and having certain individuals within these studios embezzle money makes it much worse).
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Villain-chan
Kougeru wrote:
^ This. Mistakes get made, sure, but clearly something happened, whether it was the employee, Trigger itself, a system error, someone screwed up soemthin. Either way, its over and done with, don't think anyone should really worry about this lone incident. If it happens again though, then people should start to rethink on this matter
Piexouar
I'm surprised people are surprised. Who woulda thought that the studio people keep running from turns out to be a shit place to be at.
This quote comes to my mind: https://twitter.com/dannyothello/status/1030611533477421056
chronos02 wrote:
There's nothing really villainous about this, every single studio has this problem
not kyoani
You forget Kyoani isn't just a studio...
erm, what?
hooliganj
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The problem, I think, stems in part from the fact that these companies think of themselves as niche, but their output and reach has grown so much in the last couple of decades that they aren't any more. We have twice as many shows coming out now as we did a couple of decades ago, and 10 times as many as we did before the 90s bubble. But we haven't seen a similar increase in the number of people employed making these shows happen. The same staff can be seen working on project after project - since most of them get paid based on how much work they produce, it's a way to make a living, but drawing key frames for 60-80 hours a week with no overtime is a terrible way to live, even if you are doing what you love.
So, take the problem up the chain and try to identify a source for the problem. Studios can only pay so much? That's only true if you accept that their current business model is valid. Toei makes it work by keeping up a handful of major hits (One Piece, Dragonball, PreCure, Digimon) and using some of their profits to try out new shows looking for the next big thing. KyoAni has found success in managing their entire brand from top to bottom - books, posters, figures, toys, ads, and anime, all produced in-house - and using their cheaper publishing market to experiment with new IPs.
But most studios don't have the brand power of Toei or the business savvy of KyoAni. They spend money on dozens of works without ever finding that massive hit, and don't ever get to a point where they can budget for a humane salary. And the strategy of spamming the market hoping for a hit turns into a double-edged sword, because the massive outpouring of new shows makes it harder than ever for anything but the most impressive to find an audience (which is the reason for studios' increasing reliance on streaming platforms to bring their work to a wider audience - JP TV ad revenue just doesn't pay the bills).
But then there's Madhouse - the little studio that could. Three directors and a producer, tired of working on projects just for the money, started their own studio so they could make whatever they wanted. And it worked, largely because they were all incredibly talented, but also because in 1981 the industry was pretty small, and their brand of new & different was perfect for churning out hit after hit. It worked, and to this day the studio drifts from show to show, throwing money at projects and getting enough back to move on to the next, with the occasional hit show bankrolling the whole process.
If I had to boil the problem with the industry down into one over-simplified statement, it's that every small studio wants to replicate Madhouse. They all want to make whatever they want, and have it turn into a hit. They don't want to spend 90% of the company's resources cultivating a couple of mega hits like Toei (or Sunrise, at this point), nor do they want to become a cottage industry working on a couple of painstakingly researched projects per year (KyoAni). What they want is to make their weird, off-beat otaku fantasy, and occasionally snap up a popular license and toss it out on the market to make some quick cash.
For now this is working well enough to keep the lights on, largely due to the popularity of anime on the international market bringing new money into the system. But all that cash is propping up an overburdened system that was never designed to sustain this level of output. It wouldn't surprise me if the next anime bubble burst sees the collapse of several studios, and a complete rethinking of how the business side of this works.
Anyway, I rambled quite a bit. For a conclusion - underpaid staff is wrong, but fixing it would require a long-overdue overhaul of the whole system. But, while unions can represent individual employees or advocate for change, ultimately the power to fix the problem is in the hands of the studio owners.
And yes, KyoAni is a great example of what can be achieved by people with both a penchant for business and empathy for their staff.
Sailor Sedna
Sounds like too little, too late for me.
I don't trust Trigger anyway, found out on some Tumblr blog there's other skeletons in the closets.
hooliganj wrote:
Everything you said would make sense if the studios themselves were the ones behind the titles, when in reality it's the project committees and other businesses that hire the studios for a project, with a single payment. In the end, studios are the same as workers in their own studios, but on a larger scale. While it's true some do manage to create their own projects, most studios are hired to do a specific project and will see nothing of the revenue. Original studios projects are few, and out of every anime aired in a single cour, there's maybe 1 or 2, if at all, not counting larger businesses like Kyoani and Toei. And the main issue isn't even with the "main" studios, but with the smaller ones being hired for a few cuts by the studios that were hired for the project, which effectively lowers even more the amount of money they can pay for inbetweens, less important cuts, backgrounds, or whatever they send them.
As some have said before, this could, in theory (and quite a crazy one if I have to be honest) be fixed if the studios could see a cut of the revenue, but this isn't going to happen and would most likely fix jack. In the end, the government will have to intervene and establish minimum salaries or god knows what, but they're going to take even more time to react, and their "fix" will most likely be worse than the problem, but only time will tell.
xxmsxx
In the end, the government will have to intervene and establish minimum salaries or god knows what, but they're going to take even more time to react, and their "fix" will most likely be worse than the problem, but only time will tell.
Governments tends to be reactive, not proactive. They intervene when the problems gets "too big". But it is never "too big". Right now, the Japanese government pours lots of money into this soft power gold mine, but we have not seen it improve the working conditions at the ground level. The money tends to go towards the promotion/marketing side, as opposed to the production side. It goes to show that as long as the industry is producing anime, any amount under any working condition, there is no incentive for the government to intervene at all. Just sitting here and waiting for the government to change the rules won't change the rules. Robust lobbying is, therefore, very warranted.
If I remember correctly, Osamu Tezuka was the person who started the weekly broadcast anime formula. He was able to work so much and draw so many frames given his (perhaps unhealthy) dedication to his job. The weekly broadcast formula was never meant to be sustainable for anyone else other than him. However, it made so much money that everyone started copying this method of commercialization. This is, perhaps, the root cause of the current state of anime industry. If people inside and outside of the industry refuse to overhaul the entire process Osamu Tezuka created, the industry will not change for the better.
Horsefellow
I heard they were better about it, but were they good or perfect though? I imagine every company has it's disputes and issues.
Tbf this doesn't surprise me about Trigger. They've only had like 2 or 3 genuine hits. Kill la Kill and Gridman. Everything else has sold pretty average or below average. Not sure how much money they pull in.
The unfortunate reality here is that the anime industry's output has grown to an unsustainable level, but when (not if) the bubble bursts and it does undergo the necessary contraction, a lot of these animators and smaller studios are going to inevitably lose their jobs/close. As several people have said, the real root of the problem is that there's little to no revenue-sharing in the industry, so the actual studios producing the anime don't get a sniff of the record profits that have been generated over the past few years. I don't know that anything will change for the better unless someone figures out a way to disrupt the whole production-committee system.
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This bay-front home with wood shingles, and clean lines resembles many of the newer coastal homes. It's presence, neither grand nor commanding nor humble and unassuming blends well into the landscape. The 5,000 square foot home, sits quietly out on Easton's Point with majestic views of the Atlantic and the famed Cliff Walk just beyond. It wasn't until I walked inside, however, that I saw a congenial home transform into something spectacular, decorated in a classic style and loaded with decorating ideas to awe and inspire.
Once inside you're immediately carried away in a sea of blue and white. I haven't the words to quite describe the interior - although casual by design, there's an air of sophistication in the décor - the selection of the fabrics, the positioning of the furniture, the way everything is pulled together with the various vignettes found throughout. The blue and white lend themselves to the coastal location, which at times is bold and powerful, and others calm and serene. The home, in my opinion, was created to entertain. From the open-plan sitting area and chef's kitchen, to the large and plentiful entertaining spaces including game room, pool area, outside kitchen, and generously sized third-floor deck.
The Idea House is like a richly woven tapestry, where different threads join together to create a beautiful story. In true Mark Sikes style, contrasting layers, patterns, textures and varying hues of blue and white join forces to create the most complimentary of settings. The home flows easily, smoothly - like a river with a gentle current from one space to the next, from the bottom floor to the upper level. The principle sitting area has a classic feel with timeless sensibilities, an air of sophistication in an otherwise casual setting.
It is centrally positioned with the kitchen behind it, sliding doors to the terrace and the pool on one side and sliding doors to the porch on the other with natural sunlight streaming in from both the east and the west, ensuring a well lit space throughout the day. From the main living area we wander over to the kitchen where the blue and white continues to play a prominent role.
The island, lower cabinets and oven stand austerely in a handsome blue, clean and understated. Above a crisp white reflects more natural lighting that pours in from the windows over the sink, off the butler's pantry and by the eating area (not visible from this angle.) In what is often the busiest room of the home, a sense of calm and order exists here. The cabinets, all provided by Wellborn, are the brand's Davenport Square Maple non-beaded inset and painted in Benjamin Moore's NY State of Mind, BM805. The upper cabinetry is shown in Davenport Square with a Maple Porcelain finish non-beaded inset. The beading and ceiling are painted in Farrow & Ball Wimborne White in Full Gloss.
The Butler's Pantry has a sleek sophistication. It's a small space and while many tend to shy away from all the activity in the room, Sikes proves that even small spaces benefit greatly from color and texture. The Cabinets, Wellborn, are Davenport Square Maple and painted in Benjamin Moore Blue Dragon and topped with Cambria countertops. The backsplash is Farrow & Ball closet stripe. The ceiling paper is Quadrille Home Couture, Medallions.
The hallways, dressed in a clean crisp blue and white stripe (Farrow & Ball's Block Print Stripe) have an almost river-like flow guiding you from one room to the next, neatly tying everything together. The simple geometric shapes (Kayce Hughes art) give the space a sense of calm creating a nice juxtaposition against the otherwise busy walls.
The first room I wandered into was this fantastic gingham bedroom. The bold check captures your attention from down the hallway. As you enter the bedroom, daybeds dressed in navy anchor the space with oversized pillows in a complementary pattern and the striped rug below. Pops of color appear in the assorted photographs and art.
Wander through an adjoining Jack and Jill bathroom to what might be a girl's bedroom, reminiscent of a garden room or solarium dressed in blue florals and and blue and white trellis walls with blue botanical prints. Shall we call this room Blue Gardens, perhaps? Directly across the bed, two French doors open onto a nicely sized deck - perfect for enjoying that first cup of coffee or a glass of wine at the end of the day - with sweeping views of coastal Newport beyond.
The Master Bedroom, has a softer, gentler feel while incorporating the same layers of texture throughout. A variety of contrasting fabrics and textures marry well together to create a scene that, in this space, is tranquil and relaxing, a contrast from the two bedrooms I showed you prior. Throughout the home, we see Sikes' immaculate attention to even the most minute of details.
Another community space lives in between two of the bedrooms, bridging them together. Here, with light woods, light hues, clean lines and geometric shapes, the room offers a beachy California vibe. Directly across the couch another set of French doors offer up the Atlantic Ocean and the Cliff Walk as a powerful backdrop.
With the exception of the bathroom off of the mud room on the main level, the home's bathrooms tend to be simple and fuss-free. White (or pale) walls with simple trim balance out the business of the other spaces.
Below deck.... circling back around and back downstairs tothe lower level. To use the word basement to describe the area doesn't do the area any justice. Downstairs are the media and game rooms.
Contrary to how one might think of a basement, this space, although expansive, is warm and welcoming. A cozy seating area is created around a coffee table adds a touch of sophistication - a word not often used to describe basement spaces! A convergence of varying patterns and pillows create a very easy and lived-in feel.
In the adjoining space just beyond, lies the game room complete with pool table, chess, backgammon and card tables set up against a cozy banquet seem to juxtapose the the light, feminine-like paper. She'll want to call the area hers as much as he'll try to proclaim his man-cave.
Step outside to find a generously sized lap pool and several seating areas, perfect for relaxing and catching some rays, dining or gathering around a fire pit and making s'mores (not shown.) There's much I haven't shown you, but the house will be featured in the September issue of Coastal Living Magazine. For those of you who have questions of items you see photographed throughout the home, please do not hesitate to reach out to me for product information and details.
I've always found that show houses are great places to gather up ideas for one's own space, more so than flipping through the pages of my shelter magazines as they offer 360 degree views of a single space. It's a good way to see what's on trend, what styles have staying power, and how to give the classics an updated and freshened up look.
Wallpaper has returned as a popular choice to dress up a room.
Details matter! From cabinetry to appliances - both large and small - to paint color and trimmings, the details all matter!
If you need any product information please do not hesitate to reach out to me and I will do my best to locate the source and vendor!
For those of you planning a visit to Newport this summer, I highly recommend you stop by for a quick visit. It's right on the beaten path and won't take you out of your way from any sight-seeing or eating!
* This was a sponsored post and written on behalf of Wellborn Cabinets, LLC. The ideas expressed are solely my own.
To New Englanders, and those south in the Metro New York area, there's something almost mystical about the Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Known for its iconic yellow façade, the luxury majestically watches over the Atlantic Ocean beyond. The resort is as revered today as it was in 1868, when it welcomed its first guests, quickly becoming the premier summer destination for generations of Americans who had the means the means for luxury travel.
In 2003, after 135 years of welcoming guests, the hotel closed its doors. Damage from the salty air and harsh New England winters had taken its toll on the Victorian building. It wouldn't remain closed for long, however, as the following year, plans were drawn up to recreate the original hotel as accurately as possible. Over 5,000 items were carefully salvaged from the original structure, giving the new one the character and charm of yesteryear. Ocean House now features 49 rooms, 15 suites, an on-site spa, several dining options, and a number of luxe amenities. It is once again a sought-after New England destination.
Although it felt like summer in much of the country, May 31st was a chilly, drizzly and overcast day in Rhode Island. Not unusual weather for these parts, but disappointing for those of us who had come to the premiere resort looking forward to spending some time basking in the sun. Luckily for us we would soon learned that the hotel offers much to keep their guests busy during inclement weather.
As we checked in we were treated to a glass of Prosecco and we had no inclination of turning it town. Waiting for the concierge to return with our room keys I couldn't help but notice the trompe l'oeil of a five dollar bill on the floor. (I made a note to ask when she returned. Naturally, I forgot and wouldn't learn the answer until later that afternoon.) Once we received our keys we proceeded up to our room. We could not help but notice the collection of cartoons by the French artist Sem, and paused to look at them carefully on the way to our room.
Our room was bright and spacious with a fabulous view of the Atlantic Ocean. Even on a dreary day the scene was magnificent, breathtakingly calm as a light rain misted onto our balcony and gentle waves rode in on an ocean as grey as the sky.
Our initial plan was to drop off our bags, clean up and head back downstairs for a late lunch. We were scheduled for a 4:00 PM tour of the hotel, so a late, leisurely lunch was the perfect plan. We weren't expecting the gorgeous cheese, charcuterie and fruit platter that greeted us, on the counter over the fridge that was stocked with waters and soft drinks for us to help ourselves to at no additional cost. On the shelves above were glass jars (like you'd find at an old fashioned penny candy store) filled with malted milk balls, goldfish crackers and assorted nuts.
We each grabbed a plate and helped ourselves to the generous assortment which perfectly complemented the Prosecco we had brought up from downstairs. Satisfied and bellies full we headed back down for our tour, and as we waited in the lobby I couldn't help but notice another small trompe l'oeil painted on the floor... We learned that this all had to do with Mortimer Mouse.
Mortimer Mouse is a fictitious character who resides in the Ocean House. Written and illustrated by Ardith Schneider, the children's book incorporates the hotel's history into a lively story. The animal characters have been drawn, scanned and superimposed on actual photographs of the unique architectural elements of the Ocean House Hotel which include the old elevator, the fireplace and the Palladian window. Throughout the book the mice romp through the hotel rooms taking care not to be chomped up by the encroaching excavators. As the story concludes Mortimer and Max are seen amongst the rubble of the demolished hotel. They pick themselves up and seek refuge in the chapel across the street where they will watch the new Ocean House emerge from a cavernous foundation hole. Adapting to a big change in their life, they explore the chapel and anticipate the new hotel. To play off of the book, a local artist, painted a dozen wonderful images that are scattered throughout the hotel. A treasure map of these fun finds is at the concierge. This grown-up child delighted in this perfect rainy day activity as we toured the hotel. For more child-friendly experiences at Ocean House and Nearby, click here.
After we learned about Mortimer Mouse we toured more of the hotel including the Center for Culinary Arts where cooking lessons and tastings are offered in a state of the art Gaggenau outfitted kitchen with a most impressive wine cellar. The day we were there we could smell the freshly baked breads in the ovens from the last class. The cellar was lined with wonderful illustrations of the late Ludwig Bemelmans (many recognize his work from the wonderful Madeline books) each more delightful than the next. In fact, Ocean House boasts an impressive collection of his works from New York City as well as Paris. Read more about it here. In fact, the hotel features a wide variety of art in various mediums, using hallways and salons as galleries. I recommend strolling through the hotel to view the spectacular art on display. For those interested in the vast collection, I highly suggest you ask for a tour.
The hotel publishes a beautiful newsletter for its guests, Ocean House Waves, which highlights the monthly and daily events - from wine tasting, to souflé-making, to spa and fitness class offerings. There are many activities geared towards families and children, most of which are at no additional cost to hotel guests. A link to the most recent newsletter can be viewed when clicking this link.
The hotel boasts a 5-star spa with full offerings and featuring locally sourced beauty products. For the health and sport enthusiast there are a multitude of recreational activities to choose from including tennis, croquet, squash, paddle boarding, surfing, shuffleboard and of course swimming. The hotel also has a state of the art fully equipped gym with the most technically-advanced equipment. Classes, both group and private are available, and schedules are printed out for each hotel guest. For those wanting to work out with instruction a state of the art machine is on hand that offers video instruction for a multitude of of classes from yoga to Barre to Spinning. So you'll be able to eat and drink to your heart's content.... You are on vacation, after all!
As a member of the Relais & Châteaux luxury property group, Ocean House prides itself on its fine dining experience . The good news is that you needn't be a guest of the hotel to enjoy them. Nearly all of the hotel's excellent on-site dining options (including those at its nearby sister property, the Weekapaug Inn) offer the perfect seaside lunch experience for summer, thus making Ocean House a perfect road trip destination for New Englanders. In a recent digital publication for Yankee Magazine, newengland.com, I featured the many and varied restaurants at Ocean House. Click here to read about them all.
I was excited to check out the newly established Secret Garden created in partnership with Veuve Clicquot. Located "secretly" behind The Bistro Bar & Lounge, on an intimately-sized deck outfitted with wicker furniture, white cushions and dressed up in what I like to refer to as Veuve Orange, the Secret Garden has sweeping views of the hotel property and the ocean beyond.
The "garden" is open to guests and locals alike and features appetizer-sized treats which include lobster rolls and assorted mini hot dogs dressed in various toppings. The newest Champagne, Riche, (pronounced Rich) designed to be enjoyed on ice is served here - one of the very few places on the East Coast to offer the new label. Riche is somewhat sweeter and was designed specifically to be enjoyed on ice. Served in what are referred to as Swimming Pools, large rounded goblets, these cocktails come with an assortment of garnishes, from citrus to spicy. Click here for the menu.
Ocean House, Rhode Island :: A New England Gem.
Beyond the Secret Garden and at the bottom of the hill the beach extends for as far as the eye can see. To the left (as you stand facing the hotel) is the property of none other than Ms. Taylor Swift herself. (For those generations much younger than I, there's even a geotag for your social media posts.) The beach is the only area that is reserved for hotel guests only.
The beach offers paddle and surf lessons, and for those who prefer to comb the sands looking for sea glass.... I can assure you that you won't come up empty handed - especially if you're there early in the morning. For hungry beach goers there's Dune Cottage located in a shady pergola right on the private beach. The restaurant offers a casual elegance with simple, yet sophisticated Mediterranean–inspired menu. An outdoor kitchen offers fresh, brick-oven pizzas, salads, sandwiches and grilled skewers. For more click here.
As one expects when one stays at any 5-Star hotel, specifically a Relais & Chateaux property, service is nothing less than impeccable. The staff were friendly, courteous and always at the ready to help, offer advice, information or suggestions.
It might have been the charcuterie and cheese platter that initially grabbed our attention, but as with everything else at Ocean House, our room was warm and welcoming as well. With French doors that opened to our own private balcony, perfect for enjoying that early morning coffee. If you're not one to wake early, you may want to consider just once - the sunrises are nothing less than breathtaking. More impressive to me than the bedroom, was the bathroom. Outfitted with the deepest tub I have ever seen, I thought who needs a spa when you have this? It felt like a personal swimming pool. I emptied my sachet of bath salts and soaked until every worry disappeared. Might I go so far as to say that the shower might have been the best hotel shower I have yet to experience? I might! (And I've stayed at my fair share of luxury hotels.) I don't think it was so much the water pressure and the hot water (I like it very very hot) massaging my back, but what was underfoot. Smooth river rocks inlaid at the bottom of the shower offered the most healing of touches. I could have stood there all day. I should not overlook the full sized bottles of Molton Brown shower products, another small but perfect touch.
At Ocean House one cannot help but notice the incredible, careful attention to detail which is evident everywhere you turn.... from the hallways, to the dining areas to the accommodations, dining and activities.
In short, Ocean House epitomizes the quality and service expected at the world's top resorts. It is not without reason that the hotel has earned so many awards and top accolades by the most prestigious travel sites and publications. Whether you're visiting for the day or a few days, Ocean House will offer an experience that will be savored and forever etched in your memory.
Town & Country broke the news yesterday. One of the world's most celebrated summertime hotels, which is practically in my backyard, and a popular destination among many of my New England and New York area friends is Relais & Chateau's Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. I have yet to get there despite its proximity to my own home. But this is the year. I will make it happen! It will be my 50th Birthday present to myself.
It's not that the hotel itself isn't magnificent enough, but this summer, they're introducing their Champagne Garden in collaboration with Veuve Cliquot! The Secret Garden, a lounge open to both guests and locals will feature Veuve Clicquot champagnes including Rich the latest brand under the celebrated orange label, which is designed to be poured over ice - my favorite way to enjoy it.
As we enjoy our chilled Champagne, over ice, we can enjoy fancy versions of summer classics—like a lobster roll with grinnell caviar and a Rhode Island wiener dog dressed up with meat sauce—alongside champagne cocktails. Why, I like the classics! I like fancy! To view the Secret Garden's Menu click here.
To learn more about Ocean House, The Secret Garden and their partnership with Veuve Clicquot, read here.
I'll be back with my full report!
A word of caution when traveling to Palm Beach during the Trump Presidency.
Never anywhere did we learn that a Trump Presidency would affect our vacation plans, or that, at the very least, it would alter our arrival or departure. It seems that the President of the United States has been weekending at his Mar-a-Lago Home in Palm Beach for the past couple of months causing havoc in the air, on the runway and the the streets of Palm Beach.
We touched down at Palm Beach International Airport at around 4:00 pm on Sunday afternoon. Our flight had been delayed an hour (nothing too terrible) and we were eager to get to our hotel about 15 minutes away to bask in the warmth of the sun's late afternoon rays and enjoy a cocktail overlooking the ocean.
Before we knew it we were boarding our plane. Palm Beach is such an easy trip from New York and just over two hours after takeoff we were at our destination. As the plane slowed to a stop and veered in the direction of our gate, a familiar plane stood in the distance and caught my attention. I recognized it immediately but had never seen it in person. It was Air Force One. I snapped a picture with my phone.
Not long after we were at the baggage claim when the carrousel halted to a stop and all the airport doors shut. The airport was under a lockdown (lock-in) of sorts and this had become all too routine. The POTUS, it seemed, was getting ready to leave his Weekend White House and heading back to the one in DC. The runway had to be secured. This affected not only our luggage, but those waiting to take off, as well as those waiting to land. You see, it's not enough to wait for him to board the plane, but we all had to wait until he was safely airborne and in the sky. Ugh. Another reason to hate him, I muttered not exactly under my breath which did elicit a few laughs around me.
It was the sunscreen, we joked! If I hadn't insisted on bringing the sunscreen we would be well on our way to the hotel, even possibly checking in. And so my sunscreen was stuck in the underbelly of our narrow Boeing 717 and we were stuck inside the airport unable to claim it. Eventually Air Force One was in flight and a safe distance away, I had claimed my bag and we went off to find our Uber.
That's where our inconvenience ended, luckily. But if you're planning on traveling to the area you should expect more. Last week China's leader, President Xi Jinping paid the Palm Beach Area a visit as well, further complicating travel issues by closing parts o South Ocean Blvd (south of Mar-a-Lago) as well as on Southern Blvd. While this didn't affect us, I'm sure this will happen again when certain dignitaries visit the area.
Please use this as a note of warning and be sure to do your research. In our case, I do think that the folks at Delta Airlines as well as officials at Palm Beach International Airport should have given us the head's up. It would have been the right thing to do.
We would also learn that President Xi Jinping chose to stay at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa where he took up 80% of the hotel. This was where we were headed - how fortunate we were to have missed that! My review of Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa to follow shortly.
* Addendum/correction: I had read someplace that sunscreen in spray form was not subject to the 3-1-1 rule but that was erroneous. ALL liquids and lotions must be 3.5 oz or less in carry-on luggage.
One of my favorite places to get away locally is the Saybrook Point Inn and Spa situated along the picturesque shoreline of historic Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Located in between Boston and New York, Saybrook Point Inn serves as the ultimate quick-getaway destination. The main inn features a collection of 100 elegantly-appointed guestrooms in the main part of the hotel as well as a unique waterfront Lighthouse Suit and adjacent to the main property two luxury guesthouses, Three Stories and Tall Tales that that reflect the area's history and charm. On premise guests will also enjoy the rejuvenating full-service SANNO spa, as well as a wonderful, casual fine dining restaurant, Fresh Salt, which features fresh seasonal ingredients from local farms and fisheries. Conveniently located at the mouth of the Connecticut River, the pristine Saybrook Point Marina, is a landmark boating destination and also serves as a focal point for the Inn. During the warmer months SPI becomes a boater's destination, but the off-season has just as much to offer its guests. Last week I had the opportunity to return to this relaxing Coastal New England Resort.
Generously-sized guest rooms are both charming and elegant in a style fitting to the area.
Guests can choose one of 82 spacious rooms within the original main inn. From cozier standard rooms to luxury suites, each elegantly appointed space offers an experience that will perfectly fit your needs with easy access to a variety of their amenities from their fitness center, to their award-winning restaurant, Fresh Salt, and SANNO, their on-site spa. You'll be amazed that someplace so close can feel like you're a world away!
Many rooms have their own fireplaces.
During my most recent stay I attended a press event celebrating the arrival of the new spring lunch and dinner menus, and having eaten here in the past, I knew that I was not about to be disappointed!
New items include a selection of fresh spring salads including the Three Bean Salad with Butter Bean, Edamame Bean, Garbanzo Bean, Spring Lettuce, Pickled Red Onion, and Passion Fruit Vinaigrette or the Boston Lettuce-Trevisano Salad with Pickled Kumquat, Roasted Cherry Tomato Toasted Walnut, Goat Cheese, and Port Wine Vinaigrette. Perhaps a sandwich is what you're craving? There are a variety of new options to sink your teeth into, all served with house-made Kettle Chips. Try their Croque-Madame with Honey Ham, Mustard, Fontina, and Fried Egg on Sourdough Bread,or the Smoked Duck Panini with Manchego Cheese, Membrillo, Duck Breast, and Arugula on a Ciabatta Roll. For a heartier options Fresh Salt offers a Seafood Risotto with Mussel, Scallop, Monkfish, Sweep Pea, Mushroom, Cherry Tomato, and Lemon-Parmesan Sauce, Cajun Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Purée, Pickled Red Onion, Radish, Cotija Cheese, Roasted Red Pepper, Shaved Lettuce, Corn Tortilla, and Sriracha Mayonnaise, and Open-faced Poached Salmon with Bacon, Kalamata Olive Tapenade, Baby Arugula, Pickled Onion, and Sourdough Bread.
Mouthwatering appetizers are a great start to any meal. The Duck Confit Spring Roll with Goat Cheese, Chipotle-Cherry Salsa Cruda was beyond!
I had a pleasure of sampling some items from the dinner menu and started with the Broccoli-Avocado-Pistachio Soup (pictured above) which was rich and creamy from the avocado with just a faint hint of the pistachio. It was both warm and refreshing which perfectly suited our cool New England Spring evening. The Sushi Tuna Triangles, (pictured below) where thin layers of sushi tuna were sandwiched in between layers of rice and seaweed offering a fun and delicious twist on the more traditional sushi roll. No mess! Also new to the menu, which I didn't try (and is on my list for the next time I go!) are the Burrata-Prosciutto Purses with Prosciutto-wrapped Burrata, Caramelized Fig, Melon Gazpacho, and Muscatel Glace and Veal-stuffed Shells Pasta with Braised Veal, Ricotta Cheese, Mozzarella, and Roasted-Tomato Puree are also new to the menu.
Also new to the menu, although I have yet to try, are the Bacon-wrapped Monkfish with Sugar Pea Risotto and Red Cabbage Coulis, Roasted Swordfish Loin with Quinoa, Barley, Spinach, and Passion Fruit-Ginger Sauce, and the Pan-seared Black Pearl Scottish Salmon with Roasted Cherry Tomato-Sweet Pea Fregola Sarda.
Sitting to my right was Alicia Ghio with Local Food Rocks and she thoroughly enjoyed the Lamb Special (above) that night. I have a hunch she thinks it should make another appearance or two as well.
Fresh Salt introduces some new house-made pasta and vegan entrees including Garganelli Carbonara with Pancetta, Sweet Pea, Spring Squash, Shiitake Mushroom, Parmesan-broth Sauce, and Poached Egg, Cauliflower Steak with pan-roasted Cauliflower, Ratatouille Sauce, and Sautéed Escarole, Rotelle Pasta with Pine Nuts, Fava Bean, Radicchio, Roasted Cauliflower, Pecorino Cheese, and White Wine Sauce.
Despite the fact that we were all pretty full, an impressive dessert menu beckoned us to try some of the items. If you happen to have any room leftover after your meal, you might be tempted to sink your teeth into a nice assortment of desserts from Pineapple Upside Down Bread Pudding to Tiramisu, assorted sorbets and ice creams, panna cottas and more.
I have now eaten at Fresh Salt on several occasions and it never disappoints. I have stayed in the main part of the inn and in one of the guest houses across the street. That leaves just one more place for me to check out, The Lighthouse! I have a BIG Birthday coming up in June and I think I should treat myself to a night there during the week... what do you think?
Have you ever dreamed of sleeping in a lighthouse? At the Saybrook Point Inn this dream becomes a reality!
For more on the Saybrook Point Inn and their fabulous Spa read about my visit last year.
This has long been the mantra of restaurateur Greer Fredericks who brought low country fare to Connecticut by means of Mama's Boy Southern Table & Refuge back in 2013. A few years later opportunity would come knocking again and Greer would grab ahold of it, selling one southern inspired eatery and opening a new one. Peaches Southern Pub & Juke Joint is latest chef d'oeuvre with its bourbon-laced, chicken fried, home grown rockabilly restaurant and music venue.
Menu highlights include A Lil' Somethin'; Redneck Charcuterie filled with Benton's country ham, Tasso, pickled vegetables, house made pimento, bacon jam, whole-grain mustard, Ritz crackers, and country toast; County Fair Bacon made with thick-cut bacon, funnel-cake batter, maple syrup, and topped with powdered sugar; Carolina Pig Tails with Carolina BBQ sauce and buttermilk ranch; and Bayou Mussels steamed in jambalaya broth, andouille, peppers, onion, garlic, served with country toast. Suppertime has customers sitting down to; Panhandle Shrimp 'n' Grits made with Anson Mills heirloom grits, andouille, shrimp broth, and pickled okra; Bucket o' Chicken (for two) with pickle-brined fried chicken, cornbread, and slaw - try it "Nashville Hot"; Low Country Burger topped with fried green tomato, pimento cheese, bacon, frisée, and french fries; grilled Mahi Mahi with corn griddle cake, creamed corn, and apple vinegar slaw; and an over-the-top Crispy Pork Shank with black-eyed pea cassoulet. And the cornbread kicks some major booty.
Cocktails, southern inspired and infused with creativity, include something for everyone; Spicy Okratini shaken withOola Aloo Vodka, dirty okra juice and pickled okra; the June Bug made with Deep Eddy Sweet Tea Vodka, Peaches' sweet tea and fresh lemon juice; Peaches' Old Fashioned comprised of Rittenhouse Rye, Demerara sugar, Angostura Bitters and Fee Brothers Peach Bitters; and the Petit Hurricane made with white rum, Myers's dark rum, fresh OJ, passion fruit juice, simple syrup and house grenadine. Craft beer, old school canned stuff, and a small curated list of wine round out the beverage program. The cocktails I will tell you, to use a term I often don't, are killer.
First of all, look at them - beautiful works of art (Close-up below.) The purplish beet-brined eggs are topped with braised bacon and pickled okra offering up flavors that range from slightly sweet and sour from the pickling to smoky and salty from the bacon. The mild okra seemed to offer more in terms of aesthetics than flavor. The egg mixture was velvety and smooth while the pork offered a slight crunch and chew. The flavors and textures worked well for me and these rank up there with some of my favorites. I had just one but could have easily gone in for another. Alas there were no leftovers to slip into a doggie bag to bring home.
Following we had their Kale Salad that's not yet on their menu but will be soon. I would send for UberEats for this salad alone... and well, maybe a few other things. Tender soft kale (yes, it really was and really can be) was blended in with bits of crispy Kale (I wish there was more.... can you please add more?!) with bits of grilled corn and pickled beets. The dressing, although creamy, was incredibly light and perfectly complemented the salad. If you like kale you will adore this salad. If you don't like Kale I highly suggest you give this a try.
Following the salad we had their fried green tomatoes. These were positively outstanding and if you've never had a fried green tomato these are where you ought to start. Each crunchy slice is topped with crispy country ham (think bacon), tomato jam and buttermilk ranch. The smoothness of the tomatoes balances with the perfectly crisp exterior while the sweetness of the tomato jam, saltiness of the ham and slight sourness from the buttermilk swirl together to create a trifecta of flavors.
Next we moved on to the County Fair Bacon - think re-imagined corndog with a hip, modern, southern, country fair twist... Here a skewered piece of thick-cut bacon is buried in crispy funnel-cake batter and topped maple syrup, Areppa pepper and powdered sugar. The bacon here is a thick piece of pork which is soft and tender to the bite. Personally it was not my favorite though the others at my table raved over it and there was nary a drop, morsel or crumb left over!
Below: Tender pork (bacon) is enveloped in a thin, crispy batter of funnel cake.
On to the entrées... (I was running out of room!) Next to arrive was the Panhandle Shrimp 'n' Grits. Made with Anson Mills Heirloom Grits, Andouille sausage and a shrimp broth, this dish gives new meaning (to me) to shrimp and grits. Smoky from the sausage, with a slight (just slight) kick of heat, the shrimp were sublime. The grits were not like any I'd had before. Deeply flavorful from the broth, they had a certain lumpiness from the corn that was incorporated within that was unexpected but not at all unpleasant, and a rich creaminess from the cream and butter. Your mouth will thank you, your waistline not so much. My advice, indulge and please your mouth... You can always please your waistline at the gym later!
And then there was more! A deeply flavored crispy pork shank sat on top of a bed of black-eyed pea cassoulet. There was a lot leftover. I wish I had taken it home. The bean cassoulet offered a soulful comfort, flavorful on its own pairing perfectly with the pork that I can only best describe as intense. Because it's a leaner cut of meat, those who appreciate a crispy, chewy texture will enjoy this fall off the bone dish. It was mellower than I had expected, though not unflavorful and I was not disappointed with its flavor. A generous dish expect to bring home leftovers or perhaps share it with a friend.
I have no idea what the secret to Peach's cornbread is but it is addicting with more of a cake like consistency and less of the grittiness we expect from cornbread. One of the best I have ever had.
Why is it, that no matter how incredibly full you are that there's always room for dessert? Always! I managed to have a few bites of this delightful Old Fashioned Southern Peach Cobbler. Crunchy pecans and brown sugar sat atop a bed of whipped cream with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream and peaches served over a variation of the delightful Peaches cornbread.
The "joint" is deceivingly large. Although the space is narrow, it occupies the length of the building. In addition to the main dining room and bar on the ground level, the second floor houses the the joint bar, music venue, and back patio that overlooks the harbor. High ceilings, distressed wood, and exposed brick walls embrace the many antiques found on the owner's travels down south. Dramatic lighting, classic glassware, and reconstituted railroad spikes set the tone for a multi-sensory experience that definitely feels a (Southern) cross between pub and juke joint. The atmosphere was charged the evening we were there with patrons of all ages.
Peaches is quickly becoming the go-to venue for music in Norwalk and has featured an underground line-up of local band musicians from such music greats as The Allman Bros, Billy Joel, Luther Vandross and Johnny Winters.
Weather you're looking for some great fare or a fun night on the town, Peaches offers something for everyone.


You could say it was my father's fault. Diagnosed with terrifyingly high blood pressure, he died of a catastrophic heart attack in 1985 at the age of just 67. He had his first major stroke aged 57 - which is exactly the age I will be this summer.
The memory of his death haunts me to this day, not least because doctors have warned me that my blood pressure is high too. So high that there's a serious chance I could follow him into an early grave.
Four years ago, that possibility helped me to transform my lifestyle. With the help of a brutal diet, I managed to reduce my blood pressure dramatically, lose 2st in weight, and lower my cholesterol (another killer factor when it comes to heart attacks).
The more I thought about it, the more anxious I became. I started to lay awake at night. Finally, in desperation, my ever-practical wife announced that she'd bought me a present. It was a mechanical blood pressure monitor that I could use myself.
I couldn't wait to try it out. Following the instructions carefully - 'Make sure that you are sitting comfortably and that the "cuffî is around your arm before you switch on' - off I went. The cuff squeezed my arm, the machine ticked away to itself, and a few seconds later there was a reading.
Minutes later, it struck me that this little piece of equipment could become as useful in most homes as the videocassette recorder - and a great deal easier to operate.
The next thing I discovered was that my blood pressure didn't stay the same all the time. It was lowest first thing in the morning (a reading of 125/70), went up a little at lunchtime (135/80) and was highest in the evening (140/85). Was this normal? I wasn't sure, so I began to look into the facts.
An estimated 10 million people in Britain have blood pressure higher than 140/90 - which the experts now suggest is the highest ' acceptable' level. Yet no less than 25 per cent of middle-aged people have levels higher than that, and half the over-75s.
Every time your heart pumps, it forces blood through your arteries. That force is called blood pressure. The top number - called the systolic pressure - shows the force when the heart is pumping and can be anywhere from 90 to 200.
The bottom number - called the diastolic pressure - shows the comparable force when the heart relaxes, and can be anywhere from 60 to 140.
The BPA does recommend a few machines for its members. The average one costs between £70 and £100 each and is powered by batteries.
The Association is not keen on monitors that strap around your wrist rather than your arm. 'It's difficult to get the wrist level with the heart,' says Professor MacGregor, 'and a degree higher or lower can make a significant difference.' The Association's experts are also very keen that you shouldn't measure your blood pressure when you're at all anxious.
They advise against drinking tea or coffee in the half hour before a reading, as caffeine can push up your blood pressure. Nor should you smoke for the same period.
They even suggest that you shouldn't take exercise immediately before a reading. The same advice applies, incidentally, if you're having your blood pressure taken at a doctor's surgery. In fact, many people find that their blood pressure rises significantly when taken by a doctor or nurse - it's known as 'white coat hypertension'.
Few doctors will diagnose 'hypertension' - as high blood pressure is officially known - on the basis of just one or two readings. They'll want to see what the trend in the readings is.
The aim is to reduce your blood pressure reading to below 140/90 at the surgery - and changes to your lifestyle and the food that you eat can make a substantial difference.
There are five key ways to help cut your blood pressure.
• Cut down on salt. Don't add it to food or use it in cooking.
Eat more fruit and veg - at least five helpings a day.
Take more exercise - but step it up gradually.
Make sure you're the ideal weight for your height.
Drink alcohol in moderation, and if you smoke - stop.
You're better off cutting out saturated fats, too. No more 'full English breakfasts': you're better off with a banana and herbal tea.
Sadly, if you do all this but your reading doesn't fall consistently beneath 140/90, then you may have to take medication as well. But take heart - I did it. I'm not saying it's easy, but it can be done.
Your own monitor can help. It's great to have the encouragement of a series of low readings - or, if things start to look bad, the machine acts as a wake-up call to get you concentrating again.


I'm a fan, so if somebody offered me five quid a week to be a Liverpool player I'd snap their hand off and I would bloody well find a way to make it work but it's different for footballers it's their career, their job, they have dedicated their lives to football and they don't owe anybody any loyalty, or do they?
Firstly, Raheem Stirling, or his agent, is entitled to ask for anything he wants and he is entitled to negotiate for a figure higher than is first offered, it's standard negotiating technique, nobody takes the first offer. We would all do the same in our work especially if we were being headhunted by all our employers competitors, I know I would.
Stirling does not owe us any loyalty, yes he has been given his chance by the club but I am pretty sure that he would have made his way in to most teams match day squads by now, he's a good player, he would have made it without us. In fact he has propped us up over the last year so is the reverse not true, is it not Liverpool who owe him. When we bought him, I'll say that again bought him, we were not responsible for all his development we paid him very very well he chose to come to Liverpool because they offered the best financial package. Is it any surprise then that he is considering leaving because he can get a better financial package at another club.
What have we given Stirling, as a club we have pushed him to almost breaking point, we have been prepared to risk his career overplaying him, risking injury when everybody, yes everybody was aware it was a risk. Recently he has been played out of position surely taking some of the enjoy,net out of the game for him, yes I expect him to be professional and yes this shows his versatility but he would argue that proven professionalism and versatility are good reasons to pay him more others in the squad are getting far more than him and have proven to be the opposite. Have the supporters shown him much of the support and loyalty we talk about, I don't believe we have, I don't hear his name ringing around the ground, he doesn't even have a song and when he has done what we would all do in trying to negotiate a pay rise some of the support enough to be heard have turned against him, abuse that he must hear, not the best way to persuade somebody to sign on the dotted line.
Is he being greedy, let's consider £150,000 per week ridiculous amount I know but less than half of what some of the best players in the world are earning. Stirling is not in that bracket of player, but he has the potential, he is one of the best young players in the world we have all being claiming that for at least a year. Now if he was to sign for five years he would obviously be signing his next contract after this one when he was twenty five if we were to give him a similar pay rise to this ridiculous one we are talking about now that would be around £270,000 for a player at his very peak still short by a considerable way of what the worlds top players are getting now and in five years they will have probably moved on and be earning more. So realistically if he is at the level we all say he is even £150,000 puts him way behind the game so from his point of view he should be getting north of that.
Liverpool recently have had a policy of buying younger players with he ambition of turning them into the best in the world, not a bad policy and if we haven't got the money or the ability to attract the worlds best then a policy I can get behind. But, if this works and players like Sterling, Ibe, Can, Markovic, Ojo, Moreno and Coutinho are to develop we are going to have to pay top money to keep them and if we don't keep them we will remain a mid table team with no ambition starting again every few years.


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Martha Kathleen Henry  (née Buhs; February 17, 1938October 21, 2021) was an American-born Canadian stage, film, and television actress.  She was noted for her work at the Stratford Festival in Stratford, Ontario.

Early life and training
Martha Kathleen Buhs was born in Detroit, Michigan, on February 17, 1938. Her parents, Kathleen (née Hatch) and Lloyd Howard Buhs, divorced when she was around five years old.  She grew up in the northern Detroit suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, attended the Kingswood School (today Cranbrook Kingswood School), and graduated from the drama department at Carnegie Institute of Technology before moving to Canada in 1959. She later adopted the stage surname Henry, the legal surname of her first husband Donnelly Rhodes, whom she married in 1962.

Henry performed at Toronto's Crest Theatre upon her arrival in Canada, and was soon after accepted into the first class at the National Theatre School in Montreal. In 1961, the Theatre School took its students to Stratford to perform scene selections for the Festival company. Henry caught the attention of Artistic Director Michael Langham, who offered her a spot in the 1962 company based entirely on her performance that day. Accepting the offer would have required Henry to leave the Theatre School part way through the three-year program, however NTS Director Powys Thomas advised her to take the offer, saying she would learn more with the Stratford company than at the Theatre School. She took the offer and was awarded a diploma ahead of the inaugural class, making her the Theatre School's first graduate.

Leading actress at Stratford
During Henry's first season at the Stratford Festival in 1962, she played Miranda to William Hutt's first Prospero in The Tempest, and Lady Macduff in Macbeth.  Between the 1962 and 1980 seasons, she played leading roles in 40 productions, and made her directing debut in 1980. Some of her roles during this time included Cordelia in King Lear (1964), Viola in Twelfth Night (1966), Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968), Desdemona in Othello (1973), Isabella in Measure for Measure (1975-1976), Olga in Three Sisters (1976), Lady Anne in Richard III (1977), and Paulina in The Winter's Tale (1978). During brief periods away from Stratford, Henry performed elsewhere in Canada and abroad, including Manitoba Theatre Centre, Shaw Festival, Broadway, New York's Lincoln Centre, and London's West End.

Henry and three other directors (Urjo Kareda, Peter Moss and Pam Brighton) were appointed to lead Stratford's 1981 season after the resignation of Artistic Director Robin Phillips, but the group was dismissed a few months later when the Board of Directors had lined up English stage director John Dexter to replace them. A major uproar ensued across the Canadian arts community, and Immigration Minister Lloyd Axworthy denied Dexter a work permit. A month later, Canadian director John Hirsch was appointed artistic director for the 1981 season. The "Gang of Four" fallout caused Henry and other Stratford veterans to work away from the Festival for many years, but the enduring result was noted by actor R.H. Thomson as "Stratford turning (a corner) and becoming a deeply Canadian enterprise".

Directing and later stage career
After 1980, Henry performed and directed at major arts venues across North America, including Tarragon Theatre, Canadian Stage, Globe Theatre, the National Arts Centre, Roy Thompson Hall, Citadel Theatre, Theatre Calgary, Manitoba Theatre Centre, Shaw Festival, Neptune Theatre, and Carnegie Mellon University.

Henry was artistic director of the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario, from 1988 to 1995, during which time she programmed a wide variety of contemporary works, including newer plays such as Oleanna by David Mamet, The Rez Sisters by Tomson Highway, and The Stillborn Lover by Timothy Findley.

Henry's return to the Stratford stage in 1994 as Mary Tyrone in Long Day's Journey Into Night was widely acclaimed, and the production was remounted for the 1995 season. A filmed version of the production earned her a 1996 Genie Award. The return also marked the start of a second lengthy run for Henry at Stratford, with her performing in leading and supporting roles, directing, and instructing. In 2007, she was appointed director of Stratford's Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training, a program that has trained many promising new Canadian actors. Her production of All My Sons by Arthur Miller was included in multiple theatre reviewers' lists of top theatre productions in 2016. In 2017, she took over leadership of Stratford's Michael Langham Workshop for Classical Direction.

In 2018, in her 44th season of performing, at age 80, Henry played Prospero in The Tempest, directed by Antoni Cimolino. Chris Jones, theater critic for the Chicago Tribune, wrote "in all my years watching shows at this theater, a miragelike fountain of excellence ... I have never seen anything quite like the experience of watching Henry".

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, Henry played the role of "A" in Three Tall Women by Edward Albee at Stratford's Studio Theatre. In his review of the production, J. Kelly Nestruck of the Globe and Mail said "Henry's performance is a reminder of how much more daringly theatrical her generation of stage actors – she's now in her 80s – can be".. A stage to screen adaptation of Henry's final performance in Three Tall Women was captured by director Barry Avrich months before Henry passed away; following its television broadcast in 2022, it received several Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023, including a posthumous nod for Henry in the category Best Performance in a Television Film or Miniseries.

Personal life
Henry's marriages to Rhodes, Douglas Rain, and Rod Beattie all ended in divorce.  She had one child (Emma) with Rain.

Henry died of cancer shortly after midnight on October 21, 2021, at her home in Stratford, Ontario, twelve days after her final stage appearance in Three Tall Women.

Honours
Henry was made an officer of the Order of Canada in 1981, and promoted to companion in 1990. She was made a member of the Order of Ontario in 1994. Henry received a Governor General's Performing Arts Award for her lifetime contribution to Canadian theatre in 1996.

Television roles
Notable television roles include Catherine in Empire, Inc., the prime minister's mother in H2O, and the owner of the Chateau Rousseau in Ken Finkleman's At the Hotel.  In 1994, she starred in the TV film And Then There Was One.

References

Further reading

External links

An Interview with Martha Henry by TheatreMuseumCanada
 Entry at thecanadianencyclopedia.ca

1938 births
2021 deaths
Canadian stage actresses
Canadian film actresses
Canadian television actresses
Companions of the Order of Canada
Best Actress Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners
Best Supporting Actress Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners
Members of the Order of Ontario
National Theatre School of Canada alumni
American emigrants to Canada
Actresses from Detroit
Governor General's Performing Arts Award winners
Canadian Shakespearean actresses
Deaths from cancer in Ontario

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Ty for the detailed response. I know in the past I tried to futz with the focus pot but never got it sharper than the factory setting.
I guess I'd describe the issue as color bleed? I don't think it's a misalignment cause iirc it's not blue-left red-right or anything, just that the edge of pixel (like the OSD from the vcr, white text on blue background) doesn't have a sharp cutoff. It's got a rounded appearance.
I'll investigate it some more over RGB as it could just be poor Y/C filtering.
it could just be poor Y/C filtering.
That's where my confusion comes in though. The same signal psyched through to my JVC doesn't have the same issue. I suppose I could try to add my 14L5 and 150cg to the mix to see if there's any consistency.
Yeah supposedly the pro JVC sets have better-than-the-competition S-video decoding, which would make troubleshooting more confusing and harder for us to pinpoint the problem here I guess your suggestion of trying on other Sony sets is a good one!
got this new garo black box, i'm going to try it with a few pvms tonight.
curious if i can get my wii on there with no issues via scart.
I just picked up an EDTV Plasma, TH-42PWD7. I had to drive out to Huntington Beach, but it was worth it.
It works great with Groovymame with the 31khz drivers and scanlines or a scanline generator. Since it's 480p, all the line doubled 240p stuff looks fantastic and all the 480p stuff looks nice and crisp. It also downscales 720p, which creates a softer picture, but is still very colorful and looks great.
I've had the 37" version for a few years, but have been unable to find a back up unit, so I figured I'd grab this one and use the 37" as a back up. Or maybe just use the 37" in permanent TATE mode.
It's hard to get good pictures with my phone, I need to invest in a camera.
I got an old NEC GBM-70 (29" multisync) that doesn't show a picture anymore (turns on though). Last time I used it it worked when it was running warm.
Should I ask money for this or try to give it away for free? Normally the second option would be the clear answer, but considering how sought after these monitors were for a while I don't want to give away free money when it might just need a good servicing.
Never heard of the NEC GBM-70 and I can't seem to find any info on it either, are you sure that is the model number?
I doubt that you will get a lot for it as buying a broken CRT monitor is quite a gamble. Even if someone has the skills to repair the monitor it could still end up being a loss if the required parts are not available anymore, then on the other hand it could end up being an easy fix. Like I said quite a gamble.
I've taken a gamble before on a CRT and luckily it paid off but one of the parts were very difficult to find, I was lucky to find it at all. Even so I only originally paid a fraction of what the monitor would have been worth in working condition as I knew that there was a good chance that it could have been a loss.
I have a question about color temperature adjustment on a BVM 14F5u. I went into the menu and adjusted my settings to make things a little more blue in the gain. But when I hit enter it pops me back to the previous menu and switches back. When I go back into the color temp manual adjustment menu it switches to what I put in but it never stays outside of that menu. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Dochartaigh, how's this tv treating you? i've been meaning to ask you but been binge playing on the 20m4u after fixing my convergence.
It's been really good. Got the remote so I could properly center/scale 240p, 480p, 480p widescreen, and 720p as well. Needs a cap or two replaced to have perfect geometry but it's pretty decent as-is.
The biggest detriment I'm having so far is the lack of widescreen content to actually play on it, since this is my first widescreen pro-CRT. Even after hex editing my OG Xbox files for widescreen, there was still quite a few which only play in 4:3. I haven't looked into Dreamcast yet, but I think that has a lot of non-widescreen games as well. PS2's 480p collection of games is pretty slim pickings to begin with, so I haven't seen if any of those rare 480p titles have a widescreen mode either. 720p 16:9 off my Xbox 360 over VGA is nice I will say. I still need to try Wii, and GameCube games played on the Wii some more.
That Panasonic is really a chimera CRT - a 30" widescreen professional multisync monitor embedded into a consumer TV frame. One of a kind indeed.
F-Zero GX will look great on that beast!
I am also amazed by Dochartaigh's collection Just the PVM-3230 has me jealous.
Guessing he is living in a spot where there's lots of broadcast equipment companies (either NY / New Jersey or LA) and has actively been hunting for many years, going at least as far back as 2010.
Tons of ex-broadcast equipment floating around Northern NJ. Quite a few of the refurb/resellers are on ebay and craigslist.
Yeah, the consumer-esque case I don't really care for, but I've been used to PVM and BVM's with lots of buttons on them so I'm a bit biased. Still can't beat a widescreen professional CRT with the same viewable area as a BVM-D32. 600 TV Lines, while nowhere near the sharpness of a BVM, is still a nice sweet spot between being able to do even 480i well (with a bit less flicker than sharper sets), and it still looks good for the HD stuff too.
How do you guys even remember what other sets I have lol?
For where and when I found these, I live in the Philly/NYC area, and I actually only started doing this about 2 years ago. Had a great first year and found a ton. Last ~year it's been pretty beat and not for lack of looking; like 40% of them have been broke lately and I overpaid for them. This Panasonic I found was the only bright point. For my collection, I have two 20" multiformat's - a 20L5 and D20. Two SD 20" - 20M4 and 20F1U. The large PVM-3230, and this widescreen Panasonic DT-M3050W. I figure at least one of those will last me until I die.
Hey all - quick question for you. I have a 25XBR, it's an awesome set in good condition. I've noticed a few times lately though when the screen goes very bright (ie. full white or very close), it will get a pinkish tint to it. It doesn't happen all the time, like for instance I pulled up 240p Test Suite with the white screen and it looked fine. Any clues as to whats causing this? Could the tube just be getting weak, something with power, or perhaps bad caps? Thanks!
oh man! so jelly =) i would so play ninja gaiden black and wii xenoblade on that.
Amazing monitor, Dochartaigh. Can you message me those 16:9 edited XBox game patches?
It seems like if it happens, it will stay like that for as long as brightness persists, but if it goes darker then whites go back to normal white. Like between stages on Lightening force there is a white flash, I see it then but once the action starts everything looks fine. The reverse also seems to be true - if I pull up a white test screen and its ok, it will stay that way for as long as I have the patience to leave it. So it seems like it doesn't like the change from dark to bright more than anything.
I am looking for a plasma TV to display 576i and 1080i content.
Would they be a good choice for interlaced content?
Wasn't sure what old CRT thread to bump but this seemed like a good one. I've had a 20" Sony PVM for a little while and it's great, playing a lot of games and systems I've haven't touched for a decade or more. I've been doing everything SCART and then S-video for VHS/DVD stuff not in HD yet. I'm looking for a bigger monitor but still the best image quality and sharpness. I was looking at 29"-32" Sony PVMs and also some bigger 37" NEC monitors but have heard they aren't as clear. Anyone with experience with some of the bigger monitors have some advice? Everything I'm playing is mostly 4:3 and NES through PSX/DC.
Depends on which PVM you've been using. If you've been using a 20L5 for example then there's really no way to get a bigger monitor that will have the same or more sharpness (unless you win the lottery with a D32). But if it's one of the older PVMs with a less TV lines then one of the bigger PVMs may be as sharp. If you're used to the sharpness of aperture grille then a larger NEC monitor with its shadow mask may not be right for you.
It's a 20M2U and yeah I was reading up on it and the shadow mask stood out to me.


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