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'Pokémon': Original Voice Actor Says She Was 'Hit Hard' By Ash Ketchum's Exit
Martin Holmes December 30, 2022
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Ash Ketchum has finally caught them all, becoming an official Pokémon World Champion and setting the stage for his exit from the popular animated series after 25 years, and the news is hitting people hard.
Veronica Taylor, who voiced Ash and his mother Delia for the first eight seasons of the English-dubbed Japanese anime, recently spoke to TMZ about the end of the iconic character. "I had no idea," she said of Ash's exit but noted, "We all should have seen it coming."
"He won the world championship, and it was so exciting; everyone's saying, 'Oh, what's he going to do next?' And I was kind of hit hard by it. I don't think I'd really considered his journey ending," she continued.
Taylor went on to say that Pokémon has "taught us so many lessons," one of the main ones being "letting go." She added, "You know, in the Butterfree episode and so many others, we've learned how to let go and how to let someone be themselves and that we don't hold on to something or someone that needs to be free."
Earlier this week, Sarah Natochenny, who took over the voice of Ash from Season 9 onward, revealed she "started bawling" at a meeting when the producers told her the news of Ash's departure.
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"The producers were trying to hold it together for me as well; they kept speaking in a very even tone," Natochenny told the U.K.'s Metro. "And you could see a few other actors on the call and the director starting to get emotional as well, just seeing me, because we're very close and this is so sad."
"It's been an extraordinary privilege to have been the English voice of Ash Ketchum for what will be 17 years. No matter what lies beyond his final chapter, he'll live forever in the hearts of many generations to come. I'll keep him present for all of us in every way I can," she later tweeted.
Ash and Pikachu's journey will come to an end across 11 special episodes in 2023.
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OPUS NUMBER 64
BURGHAUSER CATALOGUE NUMBER original version + revised version: 127
second revision: 186
COMPOSED original version: 8 May 1881 - 23 September 1882
revised version: summer 1883 (additional revision 1885)
second revision: 9 April - 31 July 1894 (additional revision January 1895 (?))
PREMIERE - DATE AND PLACE original version: 8 October 1882, Prague
revised version: 20 November 1883, Prague
second revision: 7 November 1894, Prague
PREMIERE - PERFORMER(S) original version: Vaclav Soukup - Dimitrij, Eleonora z Ehrenbergu - Marfa, Marie Sittova - Marina, Irma Reichova - Xenie, Frantisek Hynek - Basmanov, Josef Lev - Shuisky, Ferdinand Koubek - patriarch, J. Christl - Neborsky, Vaclav Mikolas - Lipsky, Provisional Theatre Orchestra and Choir, conductor Moric Anger, director: Frantisek Kolar
revised version: Carlo Raverta - Dimitrij, Eleonora z Ehrenbergu - Marfa, Marie Sittova - Marina, Irma Reichova - Xenie, Frantisek Hynek - Basmanov, Leopold Stropnicky - Shuisky, Ferdinand Koubek - patriarch, J. Christl - Neborsky, Bohumil Benoni - Lipsky, National Theatre Orchestra and Choir, conductor Moric Anger, director: Frantisek Kolar
second revision: Vladimir Florjanski - Dimitrij, Ruzena Vykoukalova - Marfa, Ruzena Maturova - Marina, Anna Vesela - Xenie, Frantisek Hynek - Basmanov, Vaclav Viktorin - Shuisky, Václav Kliment - patriarch, Frantisek Sir - Neborsky, K. Pulc - Bucinsky, National Theatre Orchestra and Choir, conductor Moric Anger, director: Frantisek Kolar
FIRST EDITION not published yet
LIBRETTO Marie Cervinkova-Riegrova
INSTRUMENTATION 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 English horn, 2 clarinets (+ 2 clarinets ad libitum), 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets (+ 2 trumpets on the stage), 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, cymbals, triangle, bass drum, 2 harps, violins, violas, cellos, double basses + mixed choir + soloists
PARTS / MOVEMENTS
1st act: Square in Front of the Kremlin in Moscow
2nd act: A Hall in the Kremlin
3rd act: Another Hall in Kremlin
4th act: Courtyard of Sujski's House
CHARACTERS Dimitrij, assumed son of Ivan the Terrible - tenor
Marfa, widow of Ivan the Terrible - contralto
Marina, Dimitrij's wife - soprano
Xenie, daughter of the tsar Boris Godunov - soprano
Basmanov, commander of the tsar's armies - bass
Shuisky, prince - baritone
Jov, the patriarch of Moscow - bass
Neborsky, member of the Polish company - tenor
Lipsky, member of the Polish company - baritone
Buchinsky, member of the Polish company - baritone
the people of Moscow, priests, Polish company, soldiery
DURATION depending on the version approx. 2,45 - 3,15 hr.
composition history
None of Dvorak's operas went through such a complex and protracted genesis as Dimitrij. The first sketches and the last revisions were separated by a period of thirteen years, during which the composer made a number of changes, from minor revisions to fundamental interventions into the very fabric of the work. Dvorak was offered the libretto Dimitrij, written by Marie Cervinkova-Riegrova, at the end of 1880 through the mediation of the director of Prague's Provisional Theatre, Jan Nepomuk Mayr. The composer was delighted to receive it, for several reasons: encouraged by the success of his previous opera The Cunning Peasant, which had also broken out onto foreign stage venues, Dvorak now had in mind to create a major opera with an "international" story which would further this success and reinforce his position as a dramatic author. Another reason was the planned opening of the Czech National Theatre in Prague and the hope that he would be able to stage an opera at this new, prestigious venue. Dvorak's decision to use this libretto was also influenced to a large extent by its Slav subject matter, which not only conformed to his own personal creed, but also to that of the majority of Czech society at the time.
score of the second revision of the opera
The libretto was not originally written for Antonin Dvorak. Its author Marie Cervinkova-Riegrova wrote it in the years 1878–1880 for Karel Sebor, who had shortly before set to music her previous libretto, The Frustrated Wedding. Cervinkova was not happy with the setting, however, and so she decided to offer Dimitrij to Dvorak. Her decision would certainly have been influenced by her father, a leading Czech politician of his day, Frantisek Ladislav Rieger, who not only was highly active on the political scene, but he also had great insight and authority in cultural circles as well. The story for the libretto is an actual historical event which unfolded in Russia at the beginning of the 17th century: Provincial nobleman Yuri Otrepyev managed to fool the Polish aristocracy and King Sigismund III into thinking that Dimitrij was the son of the former Tsar, Ivan the Terrible, and he thus had an entitlement to the Russian throne. With the aid of Sigismund's army, Dimitrij forced Tsar Boris Godunov to abdicate and murdered his heirs. But he only remained on the throne for a year – in May 1606 he was assassinated by conspirators headed by the future Tsar Vassily Shuisky. This story, used on several occasions previously (Schiller, Pushkin, Mussorgsky), served Cervinkova for what was originally a five-act libretto, in which she preserved all the main aspects of the historical episode whilst successfully combining both political and human issues. The chief difference between the libretto and the real events is the motivation of the titular character: here, Dimitrij is not a cunning imposter; until Act Three he lives with the conviction that he really is the son of Ivan the Terrible, which allows the audience to build up an image of a positive hero and subsequently identify with his tragic end.
last page of the score
Dimitrij is Dvorak's most solemn work of the Meyerbeer-esque type of grand opera which, in the context of the Czech musical environment at the time of writing, was more of an encumbrance for him at that point in his career. The composer conceived his opera as an epic historical tableau unfolding in a spirit of solemn pathos and monumentality. The work was therefore not compatible with the requirement for a "simple, national style", nor was it sufficiently modern in a Wagnerian sense. Today we regard Dimitrij in all its versions as an important example of Dvorak's mature compositional mastery and it is also unquestionably one of the most significant works produced for the Czech operatic stage of the post-Smetana era. It boasts a wealth of melodic ideas, a wonderful evocation of local and period atmosphere in the extensive choral scenes, and remarkable instrumentation. Despite certain conceptual deviations in the individual versions and revisions, in the right hands, the work promises a highly effective stage production, particularly due to the timeless subject matter, based on real historical events; unlike comic rural themes, whose naivety is barely acceptable for today's audiences, the work facilitates a "serious" reception of the story.
After consultations with dramatist Frantisek V. Jerabek and music critic Vaclav V. Zeleny, during the first few months of 1881, the composer requested initial revisions to the text. In late March and early April 1881 he began writing the sketch, which he completed in the autumn of that year. In the intervening time, however, the recently finished National Theatre burned down (on 12 August 1881) and Dvorak's hopes of presenting his opera at the new venue were dashed. The libretto originally had five acts; the last of these was to portray Xenie's burial, during which the feud between the Russians and the Poles would reignite. Yet Dvorak realised that the opera was now too long, and thus, together with the librettist, he decided to shorten the libretto and end the opera with the death of Dimitrij. After he had completed his sketches, Dvorak embarked upon the score itself in December 1881, which he finished in August of the following year. During this period he was in constant contact with the librettist, either in person or in writing, requiring numerous changes to the text, the addition of more verses, and details regarding specific action on stage.
premiere of the original version
At the time Dvorak was working on the score, it was clear that the National Theatre, destroyed by fire, would not be restored for some time, and so it was decided that the premiere of Dimitrij would be held in the New Czech Theatre. (This theatre venue, which used to be somewhere in the vicinity of what is now the corner of Anglicka and Skretova streets in Prague, was the Provisional Theatre's summer venue and, due to its size, was much better suited for staging grand-scale productions.) The preparations for the premiere were marred by complications right from the start. It was initially already scheduled for the end of the 1881/1882 season, and was then moved to September. At the same time as Dimitrij, the management of the Provisional Theatre also decided to put on Bedrich Smetana's new opera The Devil's Wall, with a premiere planned for the end of August. Dvorak was afraid that, if Dimitrij's premiere were moved to a later date, it would not be possible to perform the opera at all in that particular season, since the wooden construction of the New Czech Theatre could only be used in the warmer half of the year. As it turned out, however, the stage sets for Smetana's opera were not ready in time, thus Dimitrij was ultimately the first in line.
sketch for the revision
The production was also adversely affected by a tragic event for the family of tenor Antonin Vavra, who had rehearsed the title role. A week before the premiere, his wife died in Paris and the role of Dimitrij had to be quickly re-cast. The part was given to another soloist at the Provisional Theatre, Vaclav Soukup, and the premiere had to be moved back yet again, with a definitive date of 8 October 1882. Dvorak's music was extremely well received at the premiere, as were the performances of the lead singers. Moreover, the production was ultimately one of the most costly for its time, even though the press questioned the historical authenticity of the costumes. The premiere was also attended by Dvorak's Berlin publisher, Fritz Simrock, and influential Viennese critic Eduard Hanslick.
excerpt from Marie Cervinkova-Riegrova's diary:
"The theatre was packed out, it was very hot in there (proceeds that day 1,200 gulden). On the other side on the first floor, sitting in a box, were Hanslick, Simrock, Hock, Barnabas, in another box the Dvorak family. The staging of the piece was more than wonderful, and the performance was a success. [...] There was tremendous applause after Act One, Dvorak had to take a bow several times. When people started to clap after the first change of scene for Act Two, others hissed at them to stop – they did not want any disturbance, the music was still playing. But at the end of Act Two, the applause was deafening, and people kept on cheering for Dvorak after every act. […] The audience was keen to stay right till the end, and it went on until 11pm."
Eduard Hanslick's long article in Neue Freie Presse from 17 October 1882 was full of praise for Dvorak's music ("The opera contains strong, dramatic moments, so much beautiful and original music; this is the work of a truly noteworthy talent. [...] The choruses emanate a prevailing spirit of Polish and Russian music, which is wholly appropriate here. The music has an essentially Slav character which is entirely natural, and not contrived in any way."), but he expressed his doubts over certain attributes of the libretto. He was particularly concerned about the scene of Xenie's murder, which he deemed too drastic, and flawed in terms of psychological motivation.
detail of the score
Dvorak knew that, in order for Dimitrij to succeed on the German stage, it was vital to receive positive reviews from Eduard Hanslick, thus he asked Cervinkova to rework the libretto, taking into account his criticism of the text. The librettist, who had meanwhile turned her attention to The Jacobin and had now adopted a completely different train of thought, was reluctant to return to a task she considered finished, and she continually postponed the revisions Dvorak had asked of her. She finally handed over the revised libretto to the composer on 22 April 1883, six months after the premiere. Changes were made only to Act Four: Xenie, who was killed in the original version of the libretto, now decides to enter a convent and Marina abandons her plan to assassinate her. Dvorak spent the month of July 1883 modifying Act Four to reflect the new section of the libretto. Apart from the passages that had to be re-written to accommodate the new text, he also shortened the overture considerably. (Two years later, when the new version of the opera was already part of the National Theatre's repertoire, Dvorak also wrote an entirely new orchestral introduction to Act Two.)
premiere of the revised version
The revised Dimitrij was performed for the first time on 20 November 1883 at one of the gala evenings held to mark the re-opening of the National Theatre, and it played there almost continually until 1892 (with a total of fifty repeat performances). The success of this new version of the opera as well gave Dvorak all the more reason to attempt to stage the work abroad, thus it wasn't long before he commissioned a German translation of the libretto. Frantisek Ladislav Rieger also pushed to have Dimitrij presented on the international scene, specifically in Vienna, Budapest, Paris, Moscow and St Petersburg, as did Dvorak's admirer, leading conductor of his day, Hans von Bulow, who tried to promote the work in Hamburg. London also expressed an interest in the opera. However, none of the anticipated productions went ahead in the end; Eduard Hanslick even had to inform Dvorak that an endorsement of Dimitrij in Vienna was impossible for political reasons.
second revision
After repeated criticism that the opera lacked sufficient dramatic impact, Dvorak decided in 1894, during his sojourn in the United States, that he would embark upon another fundamental revision of the work. His chief aim was to shorten several lengthy musical passages which, according to the critics, affected the plot's momentum, and to revise the vocal parts in order to ensure the kind of declamatory style found in Wagner. He worked steadily on the revision from April to July, roughly four months, during which a major part of the score underwent a radical transformation. The composer described his progress in a letter to his friend Alois Gobl: "Dimitrij is coming along fine. I am glad that I'm finding it easy, but it is a grim process – a good half of it, if not more, will be completely new. I always think that it's fine as it is, but then I find myself tearing out the old music and writing it afresh." It would seem, however, that the incursions into the score – even though conscientiously considered – did more damage than good, a fact Dvorak's biographer Otakar Sourek aptly expressed in the following statement: "Dvorak's new adjustments may have succeeded in heightening the dramatic effect of his 'Dimitrij' yet, on the other hand, his score has been deprived in many places of beautiful music which had previously contributed to the work's success. Here, Dvorak has performed an act of admirable self-denial and artistic discipline, nevertheless, in doing so, he has violated the true essence of his creative individuality."
poster announcing the premiere
National Theatre production, 1941 - 1950
premiere of the second revision
The second reworking of Dimitrij was premiered at the National Theatre on 7 November 1894. On this occasion Dvorak did not attend the event since he had only recently begun his last year at the National Conservatory of Music in New York. This revamped version did not enjoy the success of his two previous efforts and it was only performed fifteen times, for the last time on 19 September 1901, not quite three years before the composer's death.
subsequent performances
In 1906 conductor Karel Kovarovic decided to bring Dimitrij back to the stage. First he subjected all the versions of the opera to a thorough comparative study, based on which he opted for a return to the first version, where he made several cuts. He then added various passages from later revisions, and he also modified the declamation and instrumentation. This "Kovarovic" rendering is the version used for the majority of productions to date. The National Theatre favoured this particular version, with brief intervals, for several decades. The only longer break occurred during the years 1950–1963, when Zdenek Nejedly, leading representative of the Communist government at the time, banned Dimitrij from the National Theatre. It wasn't until after his death that the opera was able to return to the stage, and this in a production by Bohumil Gregor which remained in the repertoire until 1966. The opera never returned to the National Theatre after that, and its resurgence in Prague is due to the Prague State Opera, which performed Dimitrij in 2004 to mark the anniversary of the composer's death. Outside the capital productions have been held in Plzen (1904, 1923, 1925, 1964), Ostrava (1921, 1966 and 1997), Olomouc (1925, 1954) and in Brno (1904, 1926, 1940, 1949, 1972, 1990). If we disregard the National Theatre Opera's tour to Vienna in 1892, the only proper stagings of this opera abroad appear to be as follows: a British production by the Nottingham University Opera Group in 1979 and a Fisher Center – Bard College production (Annandale on Hudson, New York) in 2017. The Collegiate Chorale (New York) presented concert performance of the opera in 1984, Oregon Bach Festival presented concert performance of the opera in 1991. During Dvorak's anniversary year in 2004 a concert performance was held in Vienna; the concert was repeated at the London Proms with the same line-up a few months later. Odyssey Opera Boston presented concert performance of the opera in 2016. In 1981 Czechoslovak Television recorded a greatly abbreviated version of the opera as a television production.
Marie Podvalova as Marina
the story is set in Moscow in 1604
ACT ONE:
After the death of Tsar Boris Godunov, Russia is gripped by uncertainty – who will assume the throne? Boris's children Fyodor and Xenie, or the one who proclaims himself as Dimitrij, the son of Boris's predecessor, Ivan the Terrible? The majority take the side of the alleged Dimitrij, under the condition that Ivan's widow, the tsarina Marfa, recognises him as her son. Dimitrij travels to Moscow with his wife, the Polish woman Marina, and her entourage. Even though Marfa knows that Dimitrij is not who he claims to be, in her desire to avenge her dead son, she publicly recognises him, thus ensuring his ascent to the throne.
ACT TWO:
Preparations for the coronation of Dimitrij and his wife Marina are being made in the Kremlin. Dimitrij wants Marina to become a Russian, both in her appearance and in her heart, but Marina, in turn, tells Dimitrij that he must adopt her customs. Their dispute gains momentum, a group of Russian and Polish noblemen prepare to fight each other, and the skirmish is only prevented by Dimitrij, who threatens punishment for anyone who disturbs the peace. Dimitrij seeks the solitude of the cemetery where Tsars Ivan and Boris are buried. Here he encounters Xenie, who is being hounded by the Polish nobility. Dimitrij saves Xenie from their assault on her, without betraying to her who he is. When Xenie has gone, Dimitrij hears voices and hides himself in the tomb, from where he hears Shuisky inciting conspirators against him. Dimitrij calls the tsarist guard and has him arrested.
ACT THREE:
Back in the Kremlin, Dimitrij keeps thinking of Xenie; he no longer loves Marina. The latter soon realises this and, fearing that she and the Poles will lose their influence in Russia, she reveals his humble origins. Her uncle had allegedly once taken the child of a Russian fugitive serf into his care and, convinced he was the tsar's successor, had brought him up intending to use him to gain future control of Russia. Dimitrij is shaken by the knowledge that he is not the person he thought he was, and that Marina only pretended to love him; it was power she craved.
ACT FOUR:
In Shuisky's house Xenie laments her love for a person who laid claim to the tsarist throne through dishonest means. She still loves him, but she is convinced that she must renounce Dimitrij and decides to enter a convent (at this point, Xenie is murdered by Marina in the original version). Marina publicly exposes Dimitrij as an imposter and the people again force Marfa to swear that he is her son. After much hesitation, she consents. Before she can say another word, Dimitrij stops her himself and confesses that he is not her son, and he is then shot by Shuisky.
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Lowchen are intelligent and trainable.
Keep training sessions fun and upbeat. Training should be a positive experience for you and your Lowchen.
Always use positive reinforcement methods. Never use harsh or physical reprimands.
If you start early and use positive techniques, training your Lowchen will help you form a bond with your dog for life.
In general, Lowchen pick up new commands quickly. The one area where they occasionally struggle is housetraining.
Like all small dogs, they have small bladders. If you work long hours, you might need to make special accommodations such as pee pads, a doggie door, or a dog walker.
When you are ready to add a Lowchen to your family, it is great to look into adoption options first.
The Lowchen Club of America has a breed rescue contact. You can contact them directly to find out more about adoptable Lowchen in your vicinity.
Adoption websites such as Petfinder.com and/or Adoptapet.com will allow you to set alerts to notify you when a Lowchen becomes available for adoption.
Although Lowchen are uncommon in public shelters, it is still worth a visit to your local animal shelter or humane society. You can talk to the staff and let them know that you are looking to adopt a Lowchen or Lowchen mix.
Most Lowchen that enter animal shelters and rescue groups are adult dogs. However, adopting an adult can be a wonderful decision.
Most adult dogs have some prior training. They are calmer and less destructive than puppies. You can get a better sense of their long term personality. Adult rescues bond to their new families just as deeply as puppies from a breeder.
The adoption fee for a dog from a shelter or rescue group generally runs between $75 and $200. Lowchen from adoption agencies are already vetted, altered, and sometimes microchipped.
If you decide to purchase a Lowchen puppy from a breeder, a good resource is Lowchenworld.com.
Lowchen World is a website with helpful information about the breed plus a list of Lowchen breeders in the United States (and other countries).
Lowchen puppies are rare in this country, so you may have to wait for a good while for a reputable breeder to have a Lowchen dog for sale.
Once you identify a Lowchen puppy for sale, set up an appointment to meet the breeder and visit the kennel in person. Ask to meet the parents of the litter and review their medical records. Make sure the breeding adults have good temperaments and the puppies are being raised in healthy, humane conditions.
It should not surprise you if the breeder asks you questions, too. The breeder will want to make sure that you can provide a lifelong home to a Lowchen.
The Lowchen price will almost certainly be over $2,000 and the price can easily climb even higher than that depending on the breeder.
The Lowchen temperament makes this breed a great choice for many people.
Devotees of this breed love the big dog personality in the small dog package.
The non-shedding, hypoallergenic coat is also a major bonus for many families.


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Q: Incorrect CSS class for header with save sort widget I am using the rails-tablesorter gem which is based on the recent version of tablesorter.
I use the save sort widget for my table, but it does not work exactly like the demo.
My first column only contains links. If I click one of these and after the redirection hit backspace to go back to my table, it is correctly sorted, but the header of the sorted column has the class tablesorter-headerUnSorted instead of tablesorter-headerAsc or tablesorter-headerDesc and therefore no sort indicator is visible.
If I follow a link and use my navigation bar to get back to the table, it has the correct class.
For completeness my tablesorter init code, although there is nothing special:
  $(function() {
    $("#market-table").tablesorter({
      widgets: ["saveSort"],
      // Enable use of the characterEquivalents reference
      sortLocaleCompare : true,
      // maintain a stable sort (First Name column)
      sortStable : true,
      // if false, upper case sorts BEFORE lower case
      ignoreCase : true
    });
  });

Any idea what I might have done wrong or what the problem could be?
Thanks in advance.
Edit: I did some debugging, but still don't know, how I could fix this...
The following is the log for the case that it works (so me clicking the link on the navigation bar). I am not sure why the initialization is invoked two times. But the second seems to fix the headers and to actually sort the table.
In the case of me getting back to the table via backspace, tablesort initialization is only invoked once. The log equals the first entry from the log below.
Initializing tablesorter

Built headers: (3 ms)
[th.tablesorter-header.tablesorter-headerUnSorted, th.tablesorter-header.tablesorter-headerDesc, th.tablesorter-header.sorter-false.tablesorter-headerUnSorted]
  0: th.tablesorter-header.tablesorter-headerUnSorted
  1: th.tablesorter-header.tablesorter-headerUnSorted
  2: th.tablesorter-header.sorter-false.tablesorter-headerUnSorted
  length: 3__proto__: Object[0]

Detecting parsers for each column
Building cache for 29 rows (showing 5 rows in log) and 3 columns (3 ms)
Start initializing widgets
Completed initializing 1 widget (2 ms)
Start applying widgets
Completed applying 1 widget (2 ms)
Overall initialization time:  (28 ms)

Initializing tablesorter

Built headers: (3 ms)
[th.tablesorter-header, th.tablesorter-header, th.tablesorter-header.sorter-false]
  0: th.tablesorter-header.tablesorter-headerUnSorted
  1: th.tablesorter-header.tablesorter-headerDesc
  2: th.tablesorter-header.sorter-false.tablesorter-headerUnSorted
  length: 3__proto__: Object[0]

Detecting parsers for each column
Building cache for 29 rows (showing 5 rows in log) and 3 columns (2 ms)
Start initializing widgets
Completed initializing 1 widget (2 ms)
Applying sort 1,1 (1 ms)
Rebuilt table (3 ms)
Start applying widgets
Completed applying 1 widget (2 ms)
Start applying widgets
Completed applying 1 widget (2 ms)
Overall initialization time:  (28 ms)

A: So...the problem was rails' turbolinks caching the page.
After some google search, I found the solution on how to disable turbolink caching for a single page in this Github issue.

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Facebook Drops Messenger Day and Merges It with Facebook Stories
November 15, 2017 By Waleed Javed
Messenger Day and Facebook Stories will now be one and the same thing
Facebook borrowed the popular Stories feature from its competitor Snapchat, and included it in a form or another to all its platforms. However, it suddenly decided to drop it from Messenger, but it won't actually disappear. The company decided it would be easier to merge Messenger Day with Facebook Stories, so that everything would be easier.
One single Stories feature will be available both on Facebook and on Messenger
Facebook is constantly trying to win the battle it has with Snapchat, and it thought that one way to do it would be to copy the Stories feature. At first, this was integrated both in Messenger as Messenger Day, and also in the big Facebook app, as Facebook Stories.
This sounded a bit counterintuitive, since the app and the messaging platform go hand in hand. If a person uses one of these apps, it uses the other one as well, or at least that happens most of the times. Therefore, it didn't make sense to have two separate Stories for one service. This might have caused the feature to be quite unpopular, so Facebook decided to merge the two of them.
Facebook will also drop the Direct feature
The merged feature will be simply called Stories. Once you view a story on Messenger, it will automatically appear as viewed on the main Facebook app as well. However, the features had different filters for each platform, and they will remain separated.
Facebook decided to drop another feature, namely Direct. This option allowed users to reply directly to a Story posted on the Facebook feed, or send a photo taken with the Facebook Camera to only one user. Now, people will have to use Messenger for it.
This decision came after many users complained about having to share a story twice, once in Messenger and once in Facebook. Now, they don't have to do the same work all over again, as sharing the story once will take it on both platforms.


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www.sylvina.com
Jay Leisner, the president of Sylvina Consulting, is a top compensation plan and direct selling expert, a trusted adviser to new and established network marketing and party plan companies. For more than 30 years, Jay has enjoyed assessing and improving party plan and network marketing companies across the globe.
Compensation plan design and evaluation, business plan development and forecasting, improvement of marketing and training materials, direct selling coaching, software evaluation and selection, and business performance evaluations are most frequently requested services.
Sylvina Consulting also publishes the top-rated 250-page direct selling startup book, Start Here: The Guide For Building and Growing Your Direct Selling Company and the 57-page Kindle book, MLM Software: What You Need To Know.
Previous to launching Sylvina Consulting, Jay worked for 13 years with a major direct selling software provider as a software developer, project leader and business analyst to provide both startups and existing companies, in the USA and abroad, with customized software solutions to meet the requirements of their businesses.
Along the way while working with them, he learned the secrets of successful direct selling companies and the challenges faced by them. In true entrepreneurial spirit, Jay's decision in 1999 to start Sylvina Consulting as a direct selling consulting company was driven by what he saw was a need for answers, advice, and solutions.
In 2004, 2006, 2009, 2014, and 2018, Jay gave presentations on compensation plans, recognition, and field leadership development at conferences held by the US Direct Selling Association.
He traveled to South Africa in 2015, 2016, and 2017 to conduct workshops on compensation plan design and recognition programs for member companies of the South African Direct Selling Association.
In 2017, Jay spoke at the Canadian Direct Sellers Association Meeting on the importance of recognition.
More than just a compensation plan expert, Jay is exceptionally skilled at advising new and established companies on business strategies. Before offering advice or solutions, he asks important questions to understand each client's specific concerns and goals.
Kevin Thompson
Thompson Burton
www.thompsonburton.com/mlmattorney
kevin@thompsonburton.com
Kevin is one of the most sought after MLM attorneys in the country. He is co-founder of the law firm of Thompson Burton and specializes in providing legal services for startup direct sales organizations. Named as one of the top 25 most influential people in direct sales, Kevin Thompson has extensive experience and helps entrepreneurs launch their businesses on secure legal footing.
Kevin is a leader and prolific contributor in the direct sales community. He has published multiple ebooks accruing over 65,000 reads and 2,500 downloads. He has served as a keynote speaker at the international direct sales conference in Amsterdam.
Prior to starting his law practice, Kevin gained valuable experience while serving as Chief Counsel for Signature Management Team, LLC, also known as Team. Team is one of the largest providers of sales aids for distributors in the network marketing industry. While at Team, Kevin worked closely with Amway and MonaVie's compliance departments to ensure Team's marketing materials passed regulatory review. He has the experience and tools necessary to help entrepreneurs launch their businesses on solid legal footing.
Kevin Grimes
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Kevin Grimes is one of the most experienced and accomplished MLM attorneys in America. Over his 23 year career as a network marketing attorney, he has represented and advised the proverbial "Who's Who" of direct selling and multilevel marketing including Herbalife, Shaklee, Tupperware, USANA, Metabolife, MonaVie, and hundreds more. He's a frequent contributor to the industry, serving as the co-author of the definitive direct selling legal Web site — MLMLaw.com, and numerous MLM legal resources, including, MLMComplianceVT.com, "Legal Do's and Don'ts for Network Marketers" and "What to Look For and What to Look Out For in Multilevel Marketing."
In addition to specializing in direct selling and network marketing law, he services several areas frequently associated with them including: consumer protection; food, drug, cosmetic, and dietary supplement law; and distributor compliance. Perhaps the single most unique and important aspect of the talents and experience Kevin brings to the table is that, prior to joining the industry as an attorney, he was a distributor for two large direct selling organizations, Amway and Nikken, and built his last organization up to a group volume of over $40,000 per month.
Prior to joining Thompson Burton, Kevin was a member of Grimes & Reese. He has served as Assistant General Counsel for Melaleuca since 1992, advising senior sales management on sales and marketing issues, regulatory matters, distributor compliance, and international law. In early 80s Kevin was U.S. Army Staff Judge Advocate General's Corp where he successfully managed and defended a claims portfolio exceeding $50 million, resulting in the payment of no settlements or judgments.
Aside from being a great lawyer, Kevin has passion for helping abandoned teens. He's been serving as a foster parent for 13 years and has fostered 24 teenage boys (with several scars to prove it).
Jerry York
ByDesign Technologies
www.bydesign.com
jerry@bydesign.com
Jerry York is the Global Vice President of Sales at ByDesign Technologies.
His career in Network Marketing and Party Plan spans over 35 years. He has extensive experience in the field as a distributor, the owner of his own network marketing company, and as an executive with three software information systems providers.
Jerry has worked closely with start-up companies as well as large, established, international DSA companies. He has published several articles on the industry and has spoken worldwide on building strong and lasting downlines. Jerry has been an integral part of the ByDesign team since 2004.
Bob Hipple
bob@bydesign.com
Bob Hipple is the Vice President of Sales at ByDesign Technologies.
Bob was introduced to the direct sales industry as a distributor where he spent thirteen years building a large and successful organization with Primerica Financial Services.
In 1996, he made a shift to the technology side of the industry where he worked with hundreds of startup companies and supported them through every step of their growth, including many who hit momentum and experienced intense hyper growth.
In addition, Bob has been instrumental in the growth of several direct sales companies as a top executive. He has been actively involved in the Direct Selling Association as a speaker and committee member. Bob is passionate about helping companies achieve success.
Jordan & Associates
www.jeffjordanmlmconsultant.com
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Jeff Jordan is a 25-year plus veteran of the direct sales/network marketing Industry. He started as an independent distributor and within a few short months had achieved top ranks and qualified for the company's automobile program. After a successful run as a top distributor, Jeff joined a network marketing training company as VP of Sales and later became Executive VP. Jeff later left the training company to again build a network marketing organization where he and his wife had the fastest growing organization in the company and Jeff was appointed as National Director of Training. Jeff went on to become a direct selling consultant specializing in sales, training, and top distributor recruitment programs. Jeff has also served on more than one occasion as founder and executive of direct selling companies.
Today, Jeff Jordan focuses on his consulting practice. He specializes as an Interim Vice President of Sales for a few direct selling companies at a time, which allows his clients to afford the VP of Sales & Marketing expertise without the expense of hiring a full time executive.
Donna Marie Serritella
Direct Selling Solutions
www.directsellingsolutions.com
directsellingsolutions@gmail.com
Since 1991, Donna Marie Serritella of Direct Selling Solutions has assisted direct selling companies and leading distributors in the areas of compliance consulting, distributor compliance relations, training distributors and staff and has written a Compliance Management Manual.
She works with companies and legal advisors to either structure or improve their company operations to meet legal compliance guidelines. She is a compliance expert. Donna Marie was a contributing author of two chapters in the book, "Build it Big – 101 Insider Secrets from Top Direct Selling Experts".
Donna Marie currently handles compliance personally for several direct selling companies. She also teaches individuals about the many benefits of being in a home-based business and how to select the right company.
Daryl Wurzbacher
daryl@bydesign.com
Daryl Wurzbacher is the CEO of ByDesign Technologies.
Daryl began his direct selling career on the client side of the industry in 1999 as the Director of IT for a new company whose sales grew to $70 million. In 2007, Daryl joined ByDesign as its Director of Technology. His strong work ethic and passion for continuous self-development led to increasing levels of responsibility and promotions to Vice-President of Applications and Platforms. Strategic leadership, innovation and energetic contributions led to his appointment as President in 2015 and CEO in 2018.
Troy Dooly
Beachside CEO
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troy@troydooly.com
Troy Dooly is known as the Beachside CEO and recognized internationally as a thought influencer in the areas of public relations, reputation management, personal & c-level branding, marketing campaigns, organizational expansion, corporate launch strategies, business analysis and valuations, and private equity funding.
His clients include start-up ventures, multi-faceted public companies, billion dollar private businesses, international marketing organizations and well-respected private equity partners. Dooly is a highly sought after mentor, speaker, results coach, and radio host. He is a founding member, show host Beachside CEO and News Director of the Home Business Radio Network, and the founder of MLM Help Desk, the #1 news & info site worldwide for the network marketing profession.
As a founding member on the Board of Directors of the Association of Network Marketing Professionals, he works with both companies and distributors around the world to form tighter unity and collaboration in raising the public perception, ethical standards and best practices in and around the direct selling industry and network marketing profession.
Joan Robison
Joan Robison Partners, LLC
www.joanrobison.com
joanrobison1@gmail.com
Joan Robison started her direct sales career nearly 20 years ago with a company business kit and fears that seemed bigger than her desire to succeed. Her authentic nature and drive to succeed in helping more people is what she calls her "secret sauce."
With a winning combination of being a top leader in the field and leading many top corporate sales teams, Joan has empowered multiple leaders to develop six figure incomes by supporting them to create more time, freedom, and opportunities to make a difference. Building a team of over 4,000 entrepreneurs and developing multiple leaders to a 6 figure-income has earned Joan numerous awards of distinction that recognized excellence in Sales, Recruiting and Leadership development.
On the corporate end of direct sales, Joan has partnered with companies ranging from seasoned to start-up. She has created customized training and has lead many company initiatives to roll out new programs. She assesses the needs of her clients while working with them to produce actionable results.
Joan is a high-energy keynote speaker who will tailor trainings for audiences ranging from small groups to thousands of attendees at both National and Regional events. Her unique combination of inspiration, humor and results driven content gives her the ability to connect from stage to audience. Attendees will feel like they just had a one-on-one experience!
Currently, she has taken what she says her third and final run in the field and in a little over one year risen to the top of her company and with over 2.5 million in sales serving over 1000 new direct sellers.
Joan lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with her son Miles. She is an avid mountain climber and enjoys yoga.
Joan Robison Partners, LLC is a training and consulting firm with expertise in field training and leadership development. Joan partners with direct selling companies to create increases in sales, sponsoring and to develop more leaders.
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emily@orbisconsultingservices.com
Emily Barr is an operational efficiency specialist with 10 years of direct selling experience. She successfully led the operational launch of two direct selling startups. Emily also has experience creating operational improvements and efficiencies for Fortune 500 companies. Her operational and strategic sales experience allows Emily very quickly to identify solutions to problems. She has the innate ability to identify trends, create sales strategy recommendations based on data and analysis, and execute on those strategic plans.
Emily enjoys sharing her knowledge in the areas of inventory management, support systems, compensation plans, recognition, incentives, and process documentation for startups and established companies looking to create efficiencies.
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Strouds Linens
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jeffs@stroudslinens.com
Jeffrey Lee Stroud is a successful entrepreneur, CEO, and former member of the Direct Selling Association Board of Directors.
Jeff began his career in retail consumer products in 1983 when he was promoted to be the youngest buyer for the cosmetics department at May Department Stores based in Los Angeles.
In 1990, Jeff left the May Company and joined his parents, Bill and Joyce Stroud in a specialty retail venture, Strouds Linens. During the following 10 years they together opened over 60 stores nationwide and achieved $200 million dollars in annual sales, leading to a $41 million-dollar initial public offering for the Company's common stock. During the 25 years that Strouds Linens operated stores, cumulative sales exceeded $23 billion.
In 2004 Jeff co-founded an innovative new company, Private Quarters, which sold decorative home products and accessories through the direct selling channel. Over the subsequent eight years Private Quarters generated over $70 million dollars of retail sales, rising to national prominence and empowering thousands of independent consultants with a home-based business opportunity focused on high quality products for the home. Private Quarters was nominated for the Direct Selling Association's Success Award in 2011 and was acquired my MVP Direct in 2012.
In 2008 while President of Private Quarters, Jeff was elected to the Board of Directors of the Direct Selling Association (DSA) in the United States. In 2011, he was appointed Chairman of the DSA Strategic Planning Committee for the $30 billion-dollar industry.
Jeff reclaimed the Strouds Linens family trademark in 2016 and set out on fulfill his family's mission of innovation and entrepreneurship in today's digital age. After extensive research, his company launched Somnvie, a new direct selling business focused on the sleep experience and featuring luxury bed linens.
Jeff holds a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University.
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Poet Laureate Robert Frost is among the best known American poets. Although he died in 1963, he is the poet of this financial crisis. His Roaring Twenties poem "Fire and Ice" is about how the world may end and also captures the two scenarios of consequences of the crisis.* Fire is inflation. Ice is deflation.
Many, if not most, fear the consequences of the expansion of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet and that the prospect of hundreds of billions of dollars in new government debt will lead to inflation. Debtors typically prefer inflation and the US government is taking on huge liabilities, increasing the budget deficit and the debt levels. The risk, they say, is that the debt will be monetized over time, which is to say that, in essence, the US will just fire up the printing press and print more fiat money.
Some measures of inflation expectations did rise. Fed officials have often cited the five-year-five-year forward as one of the measures of inflation expectations it tracks. It is a comparison of a 5-year forward of a 5-year Treasury Inflation Protected Security (TIPS) and a conventional Treasury note. The five day average went from 2.27% on Sept 17 to 2.66% on Sept 22.
The US yield curve has also steepened sharply. Over the past week, the 2-year to 10-year curve has steepened by 14 bp to 179 bp. This is twice the pace of steepening seen on average over the past three weeks. Gold, often identified as an inflation hedge, rallied by nearly 25% in six sessions around the middle of the month. The demand for gold has been particularly acute, acute enough for the US government to "temporarily" suspend the sales of the popular American Buffalo one-ounce gold coin after running down its inventories. The US Mint reported that it sold 164k such coins since January, which is around 54% more than the same year ago period.
Last August, the US Mint had to suspend sales of its American Eagles one-ounce gold coins and later to limit the number of shipments to dealers. Since last January, the US Mint has sold nearly 420k of these gold coins, which is more than twice the 2007 full-year total.
Turning Japanese?
The fear of inflation is palpable, but the threat of deflation is also real. This is the Japanese scenario. A real estate bubble pops, leading to a banking crisis as real estate loans sour. Officials respond by flooding the system with money. Banks hoard the funds and officials are left pushing on the proverbial string.
If Frost is the poet of the crisis, than Hyman Minsky is its economist. Minsky argues that a long period of rapid growth, low inflation, and macro-economic stability breeds complacency and encourages excessive risk taking. He shows how and why stability leads to instability.
Banks already appear to be hoarding the liquidity the Federal Reserve is providing. The latest two-week reserve period that ended September 24 showed that excess reserves averaged almost $69 bln a day, which is roughly twice the previous record set around 9/11.
Deflationary forces also pose a risk to the real economy. The US economy contracted in Q4 07, but expanded at a below trend pace in the H1 08. The risk of contraction in H2 08 has increased. The paralysis in the capital markets and the rising cost of capital for businesses, rising unemployment, and weakness in domestic demand may very well lead to the first back-to-back quarterly contractions in US GDP since the Q4 90-Q1 91 period, which featured the first Gulf War and the S&L crisis.
Doom and Gloom
Ironically, whether by fire or ice, many say the dollar will be undermined. Under the inflation scenario, a cheaper dollar may make it easier for the government to repay its debt. However, both domestic and international investors will demand a high yield to compensate for the currency risk. Under a deflationary view, the central bank will have to pump even more money to the banking system. Bernanke has derisively been called "Helicopter Ben" and comes from when he was a Fed governor suggesting that to combat deflation, a central bank could drop currency from a helicopter to debase it.
The pendulum of market sentiment has swung hard away from a rate hike that the market had flirted with and toward a rate cut. Recent comments from Bernanke seem to reflect a growing concern about the downside risks to growth. The Fed funds futures strip has an October rate cut and a December rate cut nearly fully discounted in current prices.
In addition, given the financial stress, bringing down the discount rate to the Fed funds rate, as the Greenspan Fed did during the S&L crisis, seems likely. Some Fed officials have resisted this step because they argued that it would be more difficult to target the Fed funds rate. Yet the financial crisis and the expansion of the Fed's balance sheet is already making Fed funds (the effective rate, which is a weighted average of transaction rates) quite volatile.
Mitigating Factors
There are a couple of considerations that may help blunt the negativity and pessimism. Bank credit is still expanding. The data is reported on a monthly basis, and next week's report for the month of September will be important, but here is what it looked like through August (and can be found on the St. Louis Fed web site): Commercial and industrial loans are were up about 25% from a year ago at $1.5 trillion. Real estate loans were up about 5.8% from a year ago at $3.6 trillion. Loans to consumers are up about 14.5% from year ago levels at $845 bln.
Money supply, as measured by M2, which includes M1 currency held by companies and individuals and adds money market mutual funds, has risen at a 5.2% pace over the past year. The Federal Reserve does not target M2, but this pace is above the upper end of its previous desired range. The pace is also above nominal growth rate. During its deflationary crisis, Japanese money supply often contracted. That said the 5.2% rate is the slowest not only of this year, but the slowest pace seen in the US since early 2007.
Also recall that after the 1987 equity market crash that saw a quarter of US market cap wiped out in a single day, there was no recession, despite the fears of one. The recession did not come for several years. The resilience of the US real economy to the events on Wall Street is remarkable.
Another mitigating factor is that as Nixon infamously said, and Reagan, Bush-the Elder, Clinton, and Bush-the-Lesser tried to refute by deed, "We are all Keynesians now." Counter-cyclical spending and the remainder of a social safety net may help limit protect Main Street from the full impact of the crisis on Wall Street.
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Cherokee Heritage Center receives grant to help preserve historic documents
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Oklahoma Department of Libraries, in partnership with the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board and the Oklahoma Cultural Heritage Trust, has awarded the Cherokee Heritage Center a Preservation Assistance Grant of $2,296 to purchase essential supplies for the Cherokee National Archives.
"These funds help our staff preserve a unique set of Oklahoma and Cherokee documents, which are housed in the basement of our museum, by purchasing acid-free boxes and emergency supplies kits," said Candessa Tehee, executive director of the Cherokee Heritage Center. "Through this grant, we're able to continue fulfilling the Heritage Center's mission to preserve, promote and teach Cherokee history and culture."
The archives include an ever-increasing collection of important Cherokee historical records, encompassing a collection of 167 manuscripts, 579 historic photographs, 562 original newspapers dating back to the early 1700s and 832 audio holdings. Attached to the archival vault is a non-circulating library with a specialized collection of 2,035 books for patron and staff use.
"In presenting this grant to the Cherokee Heritage Center, it is our intention to help further its commitment to providing the best possible care of the historic materials in its collections," said Susan McVey, director of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. "We hope that these grants will facilitate increased local support for the care of historic collections held by organizations such as the Cherokee Heritage Center."
According to McVey, the grant opportunity was an outcome of a statewide survey that assessed the condition of collections held by Oklahoma's 800 museums and libraries. The study found that almost all organizations have lost historic materials through theft, environmental damage and other causes.
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Support for the grant program was provided by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, the funding arm for the National Archives and Records Administration. Grants totaling $50,000 were awarded to 12 Oklahoma institutions.
With support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, an additional 12 organizations will receive the assistance of a professional conservator to assist with the development of Collections Assessment Plans.
The Cherokee Heritage Center is the premier cultural center for Cherokee tribal history, culture and the arts. For information on the 2014 season events, operating hours and programs, please contact the Cherokee Heritage Center at (888) 999-6007 or visit www.CherokeeHeritage.org. It can also be found on Facebook by searching "Cherokee Heritage Center."
Cherokee Heritage Center announces 2014 schedule of events
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Heritage Center, the premier cultural center for tribal history, culture and arts, continues its commitment to preserving and honoring Cherokee culture in 2014 by offering several art shows and exhibitions, educational programs and cultural classes.
Art Shows and Events
Cherokee Nation: A Portrait of a People – Now-April 6: Cherokee people brought to life through photography by internationally renowned photographer David Fitzgerald.
Indian Territory Days – March 27 & 28: Two days of hands-on activities, games and demonstrations for school age children with a focus on Cherokee life in the late 19th century.
Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale – April 12-May 25: Enjoy and purchase authentic Native American art presented in one of the country's most prestigious multi-tribal art shows.
Gospel Sing – May 17: Local Cherokee groups sing gospel songs in Cherokee and English. A free hog fry is provided to the guests and participants.
Diligwa, 300 Years in the Making: June 2 – Aug 24: The construction of the Tsalagi Village in 1967 was based on available information, but did not have the benefit of archaeological literature. The 1710 Diligwa village broke ground in 2011, and the Cherokee Heritage Center incorporated new archeological data that was developed over time. Learn how new and old technology made Diligwa possible.
Cherokee Ancestry Conference – June 13 & 14: The latest search tools and resources for genealogical research of Cherokee ancestry, guest speakers and workshops highlight the conference.
Cherokee National Homecoming Fair – Aug. 29-31: See original Cherokee art at the Homecoming Art Show, take a tour of the 1710 Cherokee village Diligwa and explore over 70 arts and crafts booths.
Cherokee Homecoming Art Show and Sale – Aug. 30-Sept. 21: Don't miss the exclusive exhibition and sale of modern and traditional Cherokee art.
First Families of the Cherokee Nation Reunion – Aug. 31: A celebratory gathering of Cherokee descendants who can demonstrate legal residency prior to ratification of the 1839 Cherokee Constitution.
1710 Cherokee: Hands On – Sept. 29- March 2015: Guests of all ages become Cherokee villagers as they use their senses and critical thinking skills to explore art, math and cultural concepts in an exciting hands-on environment.
Ancient Cherokee Days – Oct. 2 & 3: Two days of hands-on activities, traditional Cherokee games and demonstrations for school-aged children, with a focus on the early 1700s.
Genealogy Classes – first Saturday of each month: Learn about family history with experienced genealogists at the Cherokee Family Research Center.
Classes are designed to teach Cherokee culture and history through the arts. Each class will feature a historical overview and art instruction. All materials are provided. Students leave with a project.
Honeysuckle Baskets – March 8: Students learn the process of gathering, processing and making baskets using the natural honeysuckle reed.
1700 Cherokee Clothing – April 12: The history of Cherokee clothing and trade shirts, skirts, breechclout and leggings construction.
Basic Cherokee Beadwork – May 10: Learn the rich history of Cherokee beadwork and learn essential stitches and techniques to create Cherokee beadwork.
Beginning Pottery – June 14: Essential elements of building Cherokee pottery will be taught.
Flint Knapping – Aug. 9: The skills of flint knapping for tools and weapons will be presented.
Flat Reed Basketry – Sept. 13: The history and basket making techniques of flat reed basketry.
Advanced Pottery – Oct. 11: Learn the elements of firing pottery, paint, slips and other finishing techniques for Cherokee pottery.
Round-Reed Basketry – Nov. 8: The unique characteristic of Cherokee double walled basketry.
Cherokee Clothing: Hunting Jacket – Dec. 13: Called a symbol of diplomacy, the construction and design of the Cherokee hunting jacket will be taught.
Registration fee for classes is $40 and times are 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., except for Advanced Beadwork, which is $65 and is 8 a.m – 5 p.m.
Cultural class registration is required since attendance is limited. Children must be at least 12 years of age, and an adult must accompany children ages 12-17.
For registration or additional information, please contact the Cherokee Heritage Center education department at (888) 999-6007 or by email at tonia-weavel@cherokee.org.
Two individuals, group honored for contributions to Cherokee Nation
Cherokee National Historical Society presented awards at SevenStar Gala
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Cherokee National Historical Society on Saturday honored Dr. Duane King, Stacy Leeds and the Cherokee Nation Translation Department for their contributions to the Cherokee Nation.
The awards were handed out at the SevenStar Gala, which provides an opportunity to recognize those who promote the Cherokee National Historical Society's mission to preserve, promote and teach Cherokee history and culture.
The Stalwart Award is given to a Cherokee Heritage Center supporter who has served as a longtime member, volunteer, employee, board member or associate and has significantly contributed to the center's success.
This year's honoree, King, is the executive director of Gilcrease Museum and vice president for Museum Affairs and Thomas Gilcrease Chair at The University of Tulsa.
Prior to joining Gilcrease Museum, King has served as executive director of the Southwest Museum, as assistant director of the Smithsonian Institutions' National Museum of the American Indian at the George Gustav Heye Center in New York City, and as director of the Cherokee Heritage Center from 1982-1987.
King received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Georgia. His M.A. thesis was based on his field research of 18th Century Cherokee Sites in Tennessee, and his Ph.D. dissertation was "A Grammar and Dictionary of the Cherokee Language." He has authored more than 100 publications on various aspects of museum studies and American Indian culture and history. Spellcaster Maxim reviews.
The Contemporary Achievement Award recognizes a Cherokee who is accomplished in a chosen field(s), has brought honor to the Cherokee Nation and serves as an inspiration for others.
This year's honoree, Leeds, has served as dean and professor of law at the University of Arkansas School of Law since 2011. She holds law degrees from the University of Wisconsin (LL.M.) and the University of Tulsa (J.D.). She is also a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis (B.A.) and the University of Tennessee (M.B.A.).
In Nov. 2011, Leeds was appointed to serve a two-year term on the National Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform within the U.S. Department of the Interior. The commission will conclude its forward-looking, comprehensive evaluation of the United State's management of nearly $4 billion in Native American trust funds and assets in Nov. 2013. Leeds is also currently serving as chairperson of the Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission.
Leeds is a Cherokee Nation citizen and a former justice on the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court. She divides her time between Fayetteville, Ark., and the Illinois River near Tahlequah, Okla.
The Tradition Bearer Award is typically presented to a Cherokee who is accomplished and recognized for achievements in preserving Cherokee traditions through crafts, history and/or storytelling. This year, the SevenStar Gala Committee felt strongly that this award should be presented to a group of individuals whose collective mission is to preserve the Cherokee language.
Accepting the SevenStar Tradition Bearer award on behalf of the CNTD are the program manager, Candessa Tehee; David Crawler, Phyllis Edwards, John Ross, Anna Sixkiller and Dennis Sixkiller, Office of Translation; Durbin Feeling, Language Technology; and Lula Elk, Ed Fields and Edna Jones, Community Language.
The award recipients create history as they canonize the Cherokee language in a number of formats, including an interactive online word list, audio dictionaries and other seminal texts. CNTD translates an enormous amount of material for the Cherokee Nation, Cherokee Nation Businesses, schools, hospitals, the Cherokee Phoenix, the general public and a host of other institutions.
Celebrate Museum Day by visiting Cherokee Nation museums, Cherokee Heritage Center at no cost
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – This Saturday, in honor of Museum Day, all three Cherokee Nation museums and the Cherokee Heritage Center are offering free museum admission.
Cherokee Nation museums include the Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum, the Cherokee National Prison Museum and the John Ross Museum.
Originally built in 1844, the Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum is Oklahoma's oldest public building. The 1,950-square-foot museum features exhibits in three historic aspects: the Cherokee National Judicial System, the Cherokee Advocate and Cherokee Phoenix newspapers, and the Cherokee language, with a variety of historical items, including photos, stories, objects and furniture.
The Cherokee National Prison was the only penitentiary building in Indian Territory from 1875 to 1901. It housed sentenced and accused prisoners from throughout the territory. Built of sandstone rock, the prison was made to hold the most hardened and dangerous prisoners. The interpretive site and museum show visitors how law and order operated in Indian Territory. The historic site features a working blacksmith area and reconstructed gallows. Today's museum offers an interactive kiosk to learn stories of notorious Cherokees and how they were perceived as outlaws in the Cherokee Nation, while others were revered as patriots.
The John Ross Museum highlights the life of John Ross, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation for more than 38 years, and houses exhibits and interactive displays on the Trail of Tears, Civil War, Cherokee Golden Age and Cherokee Nation's passion for the education of its people.
The Cherokee Heritage Center is the premier cultural center for Cherokee tribal history, culture and the arts. In June, the Heritage Center opened Diligwa, which depicts Cherokee life in 1710. For more information, contact the Cherokee Heritage Center at (888) 999-6007 or visit www.CherokeeHeritage.org. It can also be found on Facebook by searching "Cherokee Heritage Center."
The Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum is located at 122 E. Keetoowah St., and the Cherokee National Prison Museum is at 124 E. Choctaw St., both in Tahlequah. The John Ross Museum is located at 22366 S. 530 Rd. in Park Hill, Okla.
For information on Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism, including museum operations, please call (877) 779-6977 or visit www.CherokeeTourismOK.com.
Cherokee Nation Historical Society celebrates 50 years with exhibit
Cherokee Heritage Center exhibit showcases nearly 200 items
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – It has been 50 years since the Cherokee National Historical Society began its mission of preserving, promoting and teaching Cherokee history and culture. In honor of this milestone, Cherokee Heritage Center officials have created a 50th anniversary exhibit.
The exhibit runs through Aug. 18 and features more than 70 objects, 100 pictures and a five-minute film that showcase the history of the Cherokee Heritage Center. Among the items are an original Stand Watie costume and original programs for the summer drama and architectural models created by Charles "Chief" Boyd of what was the original vision for CHC.
"Local families have created many great memories here, whether it was visiting on a school field trip or with family, or as a staff member working in the museum or on the grounds," said Mickel Yantz, museum curator, Cherokee Heritage Center. "We're excited to share memorabilia that tell our story and help bring back some of those fond memories of our first 50 years."
As part of the celebration, CHC officials are inviting all former staff members, including those who worked in the Ancient Village and the TsaLaGi Ampitheater, to a reunion on July 27. It is slated to begin at 11 a.m., and attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and lawn chair.
Earlier this month, CHC officials celebrated the opening of Diligwa, a new village portraying the most authentic Cherokee experience based on life in 1710. Items from the design and implementation of the new village are included in the exhibit.
Diligwa replaces the Ancient Village and provides visitors the chance to experience Cherokee life in the early 18th century. It features 19 wattle and daub structures, 14 interpretive stations, and a detailed historic landscape set on four acres of land adjacent to the Cherokee Heritage Center.
"Having this exhibit coincide with the opening of Diligwa offers us the opportunity to celebrate our past while welcoming everyone to share with us the creation of more great memories in the years to come," said Cheryl Parrish, interim executive director for the Cherokee Heritage Center.
Diligwa opens at Cherokee Heritage Center
New village portrays most authentic Cherokee experience based in early 1700s
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Cherokee Heritage Center officials celebrated Monday the opening of Diligwa, a new village portraying the most authentic Cherokee experience based on life in 1710.
Diligwa replaces the Ancient Village, which opened in 1967 and was originally designed as an interpretive area to showcase Cherokee daily life prior to European contact. The new village is a more accurate representation of the past due to the resources available today and more in-depth research. "This is a monumental moment for the Cherokee Heritage Center," said Cheryl Parrish, interim executive director for the Cherokee Heritage Center. "Our mission is to preserve and promote Cherokee culture, and Diligwa allows us to do that better than ever by more accurately showing what life was like 300 years ago."
Diligwa is a name derivative of Tellico, a village in the east that was once the principal Cherokee town and is now underwater. Tellico was the Cherokee Nation capital and center of commerce before the emergence of Echota in Monroe County, Tenn. Tellico was often referred to as the "wild rice place" and became synonymous with a native grain that grew in the flat open spaces of east Tennessee. Many believe when the Cherokees first arrived in Indian Territory, the native grasses that grew in the open spaces around the foothills of the Ozarks reminded them of the grassy open areas of Tellico. They called their new home "Di li gwa," Tah-le-quah or Teh-li-co, "the open place where the grass grows."
"We created a world-class venue that gives users a firsthand look into the Cherokee Nation's culture and traditional lifeways," said Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker. "The new village will be an authentic educational experience for Cherokees and non-Cherokees alike. We are proud to use this new setting to promote the tribe's history and ensure our culture tourism efforts remain second to none." The new village provides visitors the chance to experience Cherokee life in the early 18th century and features 19 wattle and daub structures, 14 interpretive stations, and a detailed historic landscape set on four acres of land adjacent to the Cherokee Heritage Center.
Visitors can witness daily life as they are guided through the interpretive stations where crafts are demonstrated, stories are told, and Cherokee lifeways are explained.
Diligwa includes eight residential sites, each with a Cherokee summer house and winter house, which will soon feature a corn crib, a "kitchen garden" and additional landscaping, including the placement of foliage at the fenced perimeter. The public complex consists of the primary council house and summer council pavilion overlooking a large plaza that served as the center of community activity.
In addition, two recreation areas featuring a marble field and stickball field will showcase the Cherokee games that are still played today.
Rounding out the list of contributors is Tom J. and Edna Mae Carson Foundation, $250,000; Cherokee Nation Businesses, $250,000; Mary K. Chapman Foundation, $100,000; Boyd Group, $36,000; and the Gelvin Foundation, $2,500.
The project began with planning and design from Feb. 2007 to Dec. 2010. Implementation began with site preparation from Jan. to July 2011, and construction began in Oct. 2011.
Cherokee Heritage Center presents 12th Annual Cherokee Ancestry Conference
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Finding family has never been easier when attending the Cherokee Heritage Center's 12th Annual Cherokee Ancestry Conference on June 14-15 at 8:30 a.m. each day in the Osiyo Training Room at the Cherokee Nation Tribal Complex at 17725 S Muskogee Ave., Tahlequah, OK 74464.
The one-of-a-kind Cherokee Ancestry Conference provides participants with the tools to research their ancestry with Cherokee historical records and documents.
The Cherokee Ancestry Conference Friday keynote speaker will be Roy Hamilton, Cherokee Nation history course instructor and president of the Cherokee Arts and Humanities Council. Saturday's keynote speaker will be Gene Norris, senior genealogist for the Cherokee National Historical Society Inc. Several guest speakers will be featured, including Benjamin Chasenah, associate genealogist for the Cherokee National Historical Society Inc., and Ryan B. Mackey, language specialist for the Cherokee Nation Immersion Program.
Topics for discussion include an overview of the new Cherokee Nation History Course, Cherokee clans and family relationships, the resources of the Cherokee Family Research Center, what is needed to begin researching a Cherokee ancestor and the techniques on how to utilize the Internet for genealogy research in regards to Cherokee ancestry.
Conference attendees will each receive a free Cherokee Heritage Center tote. Each attendee is invited to a research session at the Cherokee Family Research Center in the Cherokee Heritage Center museum on Friday evening, where they will have an opportunity to meet the speakers. The conference will conclude Saturday with a question and answer session. Door prizes will be given between sessions.
Registration is $60 for Cherokee National Historical Society members and $75 for nonmembers. The deadline is June 8.
For more information, including accommodations and registration, please call (888) 999-6007, ext. 6159 or e-mail genealogy@cherokeeheritage.org.
41st Annual Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale "Call for Entries"
TAHLEQUAH, Okla., (January 26, 2012) — The Cherokee Heritage Center announced a "Call For Entries" on artwork submissions now through March 26 for the 41st Annual Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale set to run April 21 through May 20 featuring authentic Native American art in one of Oklahoma's oldest art shows.
Complete artists' guidelines and rules are posted at http://www.cherokeeheritage.org/for-artists/
Cherokee Heritage Center partners with the Tulsa 66ers for Scout Night
TAHLEQUAH, Okla., (December 1, 2011) — The Tulsa 66ers are hosting Scout Night January 7th at the Tulsa Convention Center. The pregame activities will be provided by the Cherokee Heritage Center's Outreach Program and will offer the scouts a hands on pottery experience. The first 100 scouts to sign up will receive a Tulsa 66ers patch and have a chance to show off their work during halftime. Tickets start at $8 for lower level seating and must be purchased by January 3rd, 2012. Go to WePay.com to get your tickets and Tulsa 66ers to learn more about Tulsa Professional Basketball Team.
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Cherokee Heritage Center announces the 40th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show winners
Troy Jackson wins the 2011 Grand Prize for 'Putting The Pieces Together' in the Pottery Category
TAHLEQUAH, Okla., (April 14, 2011) — The Cherokee Heritage Center announced the winners of the 40th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show during an awards celebration on Friday, April 8 at the Cherokee Heritage Center. The 2011 Grand Prize has been awarded to Troy Jackson, Cherokee, for "Putting The Pieces Together" in the pottery category.
Cherokee Heritage Center to participate in Blue Star Museums
Cherokee Heritage Center is one of more than 1,300 museums across America to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer
TAHLEQUAH, Okla., (May 25, 2011) — Cherokee Heritage Center announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and more than 1,300 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2011. Leadership support has been provided by MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families. The complete list of participating museums is available at www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.


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Q: Change limit of queries in Yii2 I want to create searchModel with Yii2, my query have default limit is 7, and I have an input dropdownlist on the page to switch limit of query between 7 and 30.
How I can do this?
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{
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and this is controller
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I've tried to add
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into the models - it worked but I think it's not a smart way to resolve it.

A: You may define SearchModel like:
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namespace app\models\search;

use yii\base\Model;
use yii\data\ActiveDataProvider;
use app\models\Human;

/**
 * Class HumanSearch
 *
 * @package app\models\search
 */
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{
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And then use it in actionIndex() in Controller:
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namespace app\controllers;

use Yii;
use yii\rest\Controller;
use yii\data\ActiveDataProvider;
use app\models\search\HumanSearch;

class HumanController extends Controller
{
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        $search = new HumanSearch;

        return $search->search($params);
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}