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Office Odyssey Ch. 03
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Office Odyssey, Ch. 03
As soon as Dana arrived, I let her know that Chelsea wanted to see her. I really wanted to give her some warning as to what she should expect in Chelsea's office, but at this point I wasn't about to disobey a direct order from my boss – the boss who had just entirely dominated me, forcing me to eat her pussy and ass while I stroked myself to orgasm. Dana gave me a look like she knew that something was up, but just quietly went to Dana's office to find out what was in store for her.
She was gone for just under an hour. In the meantime, I tried to get some work done, but was distracted with thoughts of what was going on just down the hall. I imagined Chelsea treating Dana the way she had treated me – forcing her into submission and using her tongue as a sex toy. When Dana came back, she was visibly shaken. Her makeup was running and her eyes still appeared puffy, as if she had been crying, but she had the most satisfied smile I had ever seen on her.
"Was it… OK?" I asked tentatively.
"Oh… it was… it was good. So good. It was amazing. She told me what she did with you while we were playing at the beginning. It got me so fucking wet. Then she really turned on the dominant personality and just… had her way with me. I'm not supposed to tell you any more details. And she explicitly said not to fool around with you at all today. Also, she wants us both in her office this afternoon at 4:30."
"Both of us?"
"Mmhmm, both of us. I think she has something big planned."
For the rest of the day, Dana and I both worked diligently and did our best to keep our distance from one another, knowing that Chelsea would be watching out for any signs of us disobeying her command.
Just before 4:30, the last remaining co-worker of ours packed up their things and headed home. This left just me and Dana in the office. We nervously walked together to Chelsea's office, though I think that both of us were more turned on than anything. Surely this was going to be something enjoyable.
Chelsea had her feet up the desk when we entered. She gave us a blank stare and motioned for us to take a seat in front of her desk.
"Good day of work for both of you?"
"Yeah… productive," I answered.
"I would say so," Chelsea agreed. "It's amazing what you two can accomplish here when you're not fucking each other senseless."
Dana blushed and averted her gaze, staring at the floor in front of Chelsea's desk.
"Well, did you tell him what we did this morning, or did you follow my instructions?" Chelsea's face was stern as she asked Dana the question. Dana responded with her eyes still toward the floor.
"No, I listened like you said."
"Good slut. Now I don't have to punish you. So, I have a task that I need both of you for." Saying this, Chelsea rose from her chair and began to walk around the desk. She gazed down at us with an imperious grin as she unbuckled her belt and started removing her pants. She walked behind us once they were entirely off and closed the door, locking it firmly and turning to look at us with a ferocious glare. She then removed her shirt and bra. Chelsea was naked in front of us, while Dana and I were still fully clothed.
"Take those clothes off. You don't need them for what comes next."
We undressed and tossed our clothes into a pile. Now all three of us stood nude. Dana and I waited to see what would happen next, as Chelsea simply scanned our bodies up and down, savoring the power she was wielding over us.
"Dana told me all about your relationship earlier," Chelsea said, addressing me "She told me how she feels about you… I was impressed, honestly. I thought this was just some office fling, purely physical. But it's more than that, isn't it Dana?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Why don't you tell him what you told me. Tell him how you really feel."
"Oh… you said it would be our secret."
"No, I said that I wouldn't tell him. But you are going to. If the three of us are going to have this sort of relationship at work, everything needs to be open between you two. Tell him what you told me. Say the words."
Dana blushed, and looked at me nervously. Her lips were trembling as she formed the words.
"Tyler, I… I feel things for you that I've never felt. You make me so happy kadıköy escort and give me so much pleasure, and… and you're all I can think about. You make me feel so safe, and so beautiful when we're together. I feel appreciated."
"Say it," Chelsea commanded. "I know you want to."
"Tyler… I love you. I love you. I can't describe it any other way. I almost told you yesterday at my house, but I couldn't get it out. I love you. I want to be with you."
"How does that make you feel?" Chelsea asked me.
"It feels… right. The sex has been amazing but it's more than that. I love you too, Dana."
Dana broke out in an uncontrollable blushing smile at this. Chelsea simply looked back and forth between us, gauging our reactions to this new openness. She motioned for us to get closer to her, and each other. As we did, she put a hand on each of our shoulders and pushed us together.
"Kiss. Show how much you love each other."
The subsequent kiss between Dana and me was full of passion, with our hands roving over each other's naked bodies. We kissed deeply, tongues wrestling against one another, each trying to overwhelm the other. We did this for nearly a minute before Chelsea forced us apart.
"I'm glad we got that out of the way. Now, Dana, take a seat behind my desk and spread your legs."
Confused but compliant, Dana did as she was told. Her ample tits swayed back and forth as she walked. Now I stood there with Chelsea just inches from my raging erection, while Dana sat and observed behind the desk.
Chelsea bent over her desk and presented her perfect round ass to me. She looked back over her shoulder and beckoned for me to approach. Once I was close behind her, she turned to look at Dana, their faces only inches away.
"Do you know what happens now?" Chelsea inquired.
"I… I don't…" Dana answered nervously.
"I'm going to fuck the man you love, right in front of you. I'm going to steal his load from you and make him fill my pussy instead. And you're going to sit there and watch. You'll wish that it was you, but it isn't. You're lucky that I'm even going to let you touch yourself."
The look on Dana's face was a mix of disappointment and lust. You could tell that she had been hoping to get my cock right now, but that she also couldn't help being turned on by Chelsea's idea.
"Put it in. Put that cock in me."
I pushed forward and was overtaken with the blissful feeling of Chelsea's tight pussy. She felt incredible, beyond my wildest fantasies of fucking her.
"Mmm Dana, he's in me now. His big, hard cock is in my pussy. I bet you wish we would trade places, huh?"
"Yes ma'am," answered Dana as she played with her clit. I began to thrust in and out of Chelsea as she gloated in front of Dana.
"Poor thing… maybe if you're good you can fuck him too. But for now, I own his cock. And you know what's funny? He's fantasized about doing this to me for longer than you've even worked here. I've always been his biggest work crush. Since Day 1. Isn't that right?"
Unable to lie to the woman I was currently fucking, I admitted it. It pained me to say it in front of Dana but it was true.
"Yes, it's true. I've thought about this for so long. So… fucking… long."
"You know, Dana," Chelsea continued as I increased the pace of my thrusts, "I'm willing to bet he thinks about me sometimes when he's with you. I bet when he has you bent over to take his load in your pussy, he thinks about doing it to me instead. Is that true? Has that ever happened?"
Chelsea had me under her spell. I couldn't lie to her. Dana, who was still working her clit furiously, looked at me pleadingly, as if begging me to deny it.
"It's… it's true. I've thought about it."
"What? What have you thought about? Tell me"
"Oh God… I've thought about cumming in your pussy while I'm with her, thought about giving you my cock while I'm giving it to her."
Dana let out an indignant moan at this admission, though how much of it was purely theater to fit the mood of the moment I wasn't sure. Chelsea looked back at me over her shoulder as I pounded her, nodding her head encouragingly.
"That's it baby, fuck the pussy that you üsküdar escort really want. The one you've craved for so long. Don't be shy about cumming in me either. When you're ready, I want that load in me."
She turned back to Dana, whose face was flushed with arousal. Dana was working three fingers into herself as she watched us.
"How does it make you feel, Dana? How do you like knowing that your man thinks about another woman while he's filling you? And not just any random, distant woman from a porn site on the Internet, not some celebrity he can only ever have in his mind… a real, live woman that he sees up close every day. A woman that could take him from you if she wanted to. Does it make you feel like a cheap whore? A slut who he's only using as a place to shoot his cum until he gets what he really wants?"
"Oh… I… oh my God…" Dana was getting closer to orgasm as Chelsea taunted her.
"You know it's true, Dana. You know how you feel on the inside, and you feel like a dirty cumslut. Even more so now that he's fucking someone else too. And that gets you wetter than anything you've ever experienced. Say it."
"Yes ma'am, it's true. Oh my God, yes! Oh… oh my God I'm cumming…"
Dana went silent as she was wracked by a full-body orgasm.
"I want you to cum, too," Chelsea said to me. I had been keeping a pretty steady pace, trying to hold off, but that did it for me. My cock spasmed inside her as I began to shoot my thick ropes of semen. Chelsea let out a satisfied moan as I emptied my balls into her. Once I stopped shooting, Chelsea pulled herself off and admired my work.
"Quite a load you gave me. Get over here and look, Dana." Chelsea snapped her fingers and beckoned Dana to our side of the desk.
"Get down there. Look at what your man did to me. Look at what he gave me."
Dana dropped to her knees mere inches from Chelsea's dripping pussy. Her fingers still glistened from her wetness and the orgasm she had just experienced.
"I know you think that load belonged to you, huh?"
Dana nodded in agreement.
"You will do anything for his loads, won't you? Anything to satisfy your addiction to his cum? Anything at all?"
Another nod, with a slight look of apprehension from Dana.
"Then here's your chance. You're lucky I'm even letting you do this. Use that tongue to get the load you want so badly. Take it out of me, as much as you can."
Not waiting for an answer, Chelsea grabbed Dana's hair and forced her face into her pussy. Dana started eating her voraciously almost immediately. It was clear that Dana truly was on a mission to retrieve my cum, no matter how she had to do it. Despite just cumming, I was nowhere close to going soft with this scene in front of me.
"Get it, slut. Get in there. Get that cum you want so bad. You like getting it this way, huh? That's good because you'll be doing this a lot when we're all together. Maybe this is the only way I'll let you enjoy his cum when I'm around. Would that be fair? Think a little slut like you would enjoy that?"
Dana only managed a desperate moan as Chelsea held her down to keep her at her task. For several minutes this continued as our boss brutally used Dana's tongue for her pleasure, heaping on the verbal taunts as she went.
"Does he cum this much for you? Probably not. See what a man's cock can do when he's with the woman he really wants? See how much of that precious cum he can give me?"
When Chelsea finally relented, Dana attempted to catch her breath. She looked bewildered and shocked, but primarily hungry for more action.
"Now, Dana, it's very important for any cock that I use to get cleaned immediately after. And I think you know the best way to do that. Open your mouth."
"Yes, ma'am." Dana stared up at me with her mouth open, waiting for me to put my cock in. Chelsea urged me forward as she smiled serenely down at Dana.
"Clean every inch of his beautiful cock. Suck him as deep as you can. I want to see you appreciating this piece of meat that I'm nice enough to let you enjoy."
Dana's mouth felt as great as it always did when I plunged in. Sensing what Chelsea wanted from me, I didn't take it easy on her. Instead, I put both hands on her head and started giving it to her rough. tuzla escort I watched the glorious sight of Dana's plump lips being forced up and down the shaft of my cock as she made slight gagging noises under this oral assault.
"Keep fucking her face. She's our fucktoy and I want to see you use her," Chelsea said as she sat on the desk, vigorously pleasuring herself with her fingers. "I want to cum while I watch you two."
Suddenly Dana began to sputter and choke on me. I let her off of my cock to give her some air. Her heavy breathing caused her ample tits to heave up and down as long strings of saliva dripped down onto them.
She looked up at me pitifully as if she wanted a break, then looked meekly over at Chelsea. Our boss must have been in a giving mood as she climbed toward her orgasm, because she relented in her demands.
"No facefucking then. Just let the whore clean you with her tongue, all the way up and down. Don't forget the balls, either."
"Thank you, mistress. I want to get this cock nice and clean for you." Dana set herself to completing her task, starting at the base and letting her tongue meander up the shaft to the head. She repeated this several times, rotating slightly each time to get every square inch. Soon, Chelsea began gasping quietly with the occasional louder moan getting through. She was cumming, and it was beautiful. Not the loud, crashing orgasm that I had been expecting from her, but a quiet, intense one that was more visible than audible. I watched, enraptured by the view, as Dana continued to pleasure me.
When Chelsea came back down from her experience, she smiled lovingly at both of us. She came to us and pulled Dana up from her knees. The three of us stood arm in arm, exchanging soft kisses, giggles, and whispers for some time after that. The feeling of both women's plump, soft breasts against me was something entirely out of this world. My hands wandered down to each of their asses, getting a handful of each and reflecting on how lucky I was. Looking into Chelsea's eyes as I fondled her, I knew that she would let me have her ass soon, but I would need to work for it.
At some point, both women got their hands on my stiff shaft and began stroking me in unison. I knew I was building toward shooting another load, and soon.
"Let's make him cum again, slut. Keep stroking. God, that dick just never goes down, does it?"
"No, mistress, it doesn't. Believe me, I've tried," Dana joked.
I was entirely at the mercy of these two beautiful women. My ultimate fantasy was playing out in real time. Soon, it got to be too much.
"Mmm there we go… he's about to cum again… tell him what we want."
"Cum, baby. Shoot another load, another nice creamy one. Give me your cum."
This earned Dana a sharp smack on the ass and a disapproving look from Chelsea.
"Me? What's this about me?" Chelsea asked aggressively. "I think you're already forgetting your place here."
"I'm sorry! Us! Give us your cum, please."
"That's better. Do it," ordered Chelsea as she cupped her hand in front of my cock. Dana continued stroking me vigorously. "Cum right here. Do it now!"
Two large spurts of jizz shot out of me into my boss' waiting palm. Several smaller ones followed until I was completely drained. Chelsea now had a handful of hot cum and she looked very pleased with the amount I had given her.
"Your final treat, slut," she said as she raised her hand to Dana's mouth. "Lick it up. Every drop."
Dana compliantly began to lap up the hot load from our boss' palm, making satisfied mmm noises as she did so. Some of the cum got on her lips and chin, giving her the look of the wanton slut that she truly was. As the grand finale, Chelsea brought Dana in for a kiss. Dana had not swallowed all of the cum yet, so they swapped spit and semen as their tongues pushed back and forth. I was in heaven watching this display.
"Good work today, both of you. This will be something that needs to be repeated," Chelsea told us with a pleased grin.
"Of course," Dana and I said nearly in unison.
"I'm thinking… tomorrow may be a work from home day for you both. Me as well. At least, that's what I'll tell everyone else."
I narrowed my eyes curiously at her suggestion. She giggled and explained further.
"I want you both at my place by 9:00 PM. Come ready to spend a whole day together. Even though you won't be at work, I'm definitely going to put you both through some rigorous tasks. Deal?"
Dana and I both nodded in agreement. As great as today had been, could tomorrow possibly be even better?
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I was actually reminded about this story a few weeks ago (weirdly coincidental) when teaching expository writing to my students and trying to explain the importance of making sure you have all the steps of a project down.
I told the story of my first ever souffle.
How I was this rather weird 10 year old who loved to cook and wanted to make something spectacular for her folks so I chose a souffle.
The recipe called for the usual; eggs, cheese, butter etc.
I measured everything out, doublechecked and it was…a hard cake of glop which my Dad (bless him) chipped out of the pan and somehow choked down. That is the sort of devotion that only a parent can muster. Even your best friend will not eat something that horrible.
This was not what the picture had promised. How could I have gone so wrong? Seriously.
I didn't attempt a souffle for a very long time until I reread that recipe a few years later and they had left out the part where you separate the eggs and whip the whites. Sort of crucial if you want something that a person other than your Dad will eat.
Here's what I can do now-with the right recipe.
Pop by later this week to see how these lovelies are easily made.
I promise I won't leave out the part where you whip the egg whites to a firm but happy peak.
Souffles scare me. You are far braver than I am. Congrats on "getting it right."
I won't even attempt one of those now… how you even attempted it at 10 is amazing!Stopping by from Mama Kat's.
This one is just so easy. Recipe to come in just a few minutes. SO GLAD you guys are reading.What can I say-I was a weird little kid.
That looks delicious (the 2nd pic, not the first..hahahaha!!)It technically wasn't your fault since the recipe left out a crucial part!!I love cooking blogs! Following your blog and on Pinterest now!
Try my olive oil chocolate cake. Unless you burn it-it will work.
That looks yummy. I'm afraid to make a souffle, but my ex's mom always made a mean cheese souffle. I wish there was some way I could steal her recipe, lol.


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Franz Müller-Gossen (Mönchengladbach, province de Rhénanie, 1871 - Lausanne, Suisse, 1946) est un  peintre de marine allemand.

Biographie

Œuvres

Bibliographie
 Müller-Gossen, Franz. In: In: Hermann Alexander Müller, Hans Wolfgang Singer (Hrsg.): Allgemeines Künstler-Lexikon. Leben und Werke der berühmtesten bildenden Künstler. Band 6, Rütten & Loening, Frankfurt am Main 1922, S. 203 (Digitalisat)

 Franz Müller-Gossen. In: Hans Jürgen Hansen: Deutsche Marinemalerei. Gerhard Stalling, Oldenburg 1977, ISBN 978-3-79791-117-9, S. 43.

Notes et références

Liens externes

  Dampfer in bewegter See, Stadtmuseum Warleberger Hof
  Vollschiff unter Segeln, Stadtmuseum Warleberger Hof

Peintre allemand du XXe siècle
Peintre de marine allemand
Naissance en 1871
Naissance à Mönchengladbach
Naissance dans la province de Rhénanie
Décès en mars 1946
Décès à Lausanne

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Croatia is an incredible country to explore and easily one stunning European gem. Whether it's your first, fiftieth or millionth time to visit, I guarantee there'll be a whole heap of the best places in Croatia you've yet to experience.
It's a country that's got a little bit of everything, from beautiful islands, historic cities and a whole heap of beautiful coastlines. Long story short, you're bound to find at least one reason why you want to visit Croatia.
Now, if you're renting a car or just perching up close to the ocean, I'm hoping I can share a few of the best places in Croatia that go beyond Dubrovnik.
Take a look below at some of my favourite spots. I'm almost certain you'll have an epic time exploring the best places in Croatia.
Now, let's start with the most popular spot in Croatia, Dubrovnik.
Dubrovnik is known for being a gorgeous walled city that dates from medieval times and, much more recently, also features prominently in Game of Thrones.
Set on the gleaming Dalmatian Coast, Dubrovnik is nestled on the banks of the Adriatic Sea. Once you're here, make sure to explore the city walls, stroll through Stradun and visit Fort Lovrijenac.
Oh, and for a great sunset, pop over to Buza Bar and see the city transform beneath the orange hues. Dubrovnik is easily up there as one of the best places in Croatia to visit and a city that's well worth spending a few days strolling around.
Also, for a great place to stay, check into the Hotel Excelsior which is perched right in the city.
Located on the island of Dugi Otok, this bay is also a protected nature park that has towering cliffs, a lagoon and secret little coves.
Spanning an impressive 10 kilometres, (give or take), it's the kind of place that's best explored by boat, especially for its charming inlets, and little beaches. Also, the largest city close by is Zadar, making it an easy place to position with a city break in Croatia.
For a taste of traditional Croatia, you'll wanna head straight for Lastovo Island. It's one of the best places in Croatia to visit that instantly transports you back in time. It almost feels like you've arrived 300 years ago… and it's stunning.
Also, the island is covered in verdant forests and a rugged coastline, so if you love hiking then this is definitely the place to come. That being said, make sure to spend some time in Lastovo Old Town, too – it really is a beautiful place.
Perched not too far from Dubrovnik, Mljet is made up of protected areas of national park and also has the quaint Benedictine monastery of St.Mary, too.
Once you're here, make sure to explore the beautiful coastline, take a dip in the waters and enjoy the lovely chilled-out vibes of Mljet.
Being the capital city of Croatia, Zagreb is often known as a 'well-kept secret'. Tucked away from the shores, Zagreb is one of the best places in Croatia to explore if you're not as interested in the Adriatic side of the country.
Once you're here, make sure to explore the cobbled streets, visit the Upper Town and explore Tkalciceva. It's a stunning spot to spend a weekend.
This little island hideaway is perfect if you want a change from the more popular destinations to visit in Croatia. It's certainly up there as one of the best places in Croatia to visit that isn't as popular as places like Dubrovnik.
Once you're here, make sure to visit Suha Punta Beach, see Pudarica Beach and explore Rab Town itself. It really is stunning.
Easily reached by ferry from Dubrovnik, Lopud island is covered in crumbling churches and monasteries and so is perfect if you're into a more rustic feel while on your holidays – even if just for a day trip. It's easily one of the best places to visit in Croatia if you haven't got time to explore much further than Dubrovnik.
Once here, there is a picturesque harbour area here as well as a lovely beach in Sunj that is perfect as a little city getaway. Plus, it has some incredible sunsets.
A former naval base Vis is an island that used to be prohibited to tourists. Now that it has opened up, it retains a sleepy charm and a feeling of unchartered territory, so make sure to visit if you'd like to 'get off the grid' for a little while.
Vis really is the kind of island you visit if you wanna stay away from the majority of the crowds. Plus, it's pretty easy to get to whilst you're exploring some of the other large islands.
Korcula's main claim to fame is that it is the birthplace of Marco Polo and for being one of the prettiest walled towns in all of Croatia.
Located in the Peljesac Channel, Korcula is one of the best places in Croatia to visit if you love a little history. Once you're here, make sure to explore the historic buildings (built in the Venetian style), which a stunning.
They really showcase the Venitian influence on Croatia (historically, at least).
Hvar Town is often likened to France's sunny St. Tropez due to its popularity as a premier holiday destination (case in point, the number of yachts you'll find here in the summer months). Plus, it's also got a plethora of ornate buildings, impressive squares, and opulent cathedrals just waiting to be explored when you visit.
If you're not into partying, you might wanna skip this around Yacht week. If however, you are into partying rather decadently – Yacht week is the exact time you should be planning on being here. The city transforms.
This beautiful city is also another favourite for Game of Thrones fans and history buffs alike.
Once you're here, Diocletian's Palace (known to fans as the home of Daenerys Targaryen), is the perfect place to start before you head off into the old town and stroll down one of the most picturesque towns in all of Europe.
Makarska is the place to visit in Croatia if you're looking for a beach holiday. This port town has a whole host of amazing restaurants, a beautiful port and some epic nightlife (there's even a cave club here).
It's fairly compact and very walkable, then there's the beautiful centre of the town, too. It really is one of the best places in Croatia to explore. Even if you spend just a day or two here, this is a part of Croatia you definitely have to visit.
This island is easily reached from Split and definitely worth combining with a trip to Split. When you're here though, get rid of your car, get yourself a bicycle (heads up – there will be some uphill cycling) and get lost on the island.
The island is also really great to get an insight into Croatian life as it's so much more relaxed than, say in Split and has some pretty beautiful country routes worth checking out.
The Cetina River is one that's famous for being a spot for a bit of fun and adventure. Even if you're into more of a relaxed visit, you should definitely consider rafting down the river.
You won't have to do much work here (asides the occasional navigation) are the currents can carry you down while you soak in the stunningly beautiful Croatian countryside.
The lakes here and the waterfalls are some of the most incredible in Europe and easily one of the best places in Croatia.
Just a little heads up though, due to the popularity, you're bound to find yourself sharing the sight with lots of like-minded travellers so if you're averse to crowds, you might wanna spend a little extra time planning your visit outside of peak hours or visit early in the morning.
That being said, it's well worth seeing some of the crowds for the views alone.


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Siemens Energy to deliver two SGT5-2000E gas turbines to Uruguay - Turbomachinery MagazineTurbomachinery Magazine
Contract, Gas Turbines, Power Generation
Siemens Energy to deliver two SGT5-2000E gas turbines to Uruguay
By TMI Staff & Contributors · On May 1, 2013
Siemens Energy has recently won an order from Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co., to deliver two SGT5-2000E gas turbines with associated generators for the Punta del Tigre combined cycle power plant (535 MW) in Ciudad del Plata, Uruguay. The two power units are scheduled to come online in the fall or winter of 2015 or 2016.
The end customer of the turbine sale is Uruguay's state-run power utility Administración Nacional de Usinas y Transmisiones Eléctricas, which owns and operates the Punta del Tigre CCPP. Once operational, the plant can be fueled with both natural gas and diesel and will have a total installed electrical output of 535 MW, Siemens said.
John Wilson, Vice President of Product Sales for the Americas at Siemens Energy said, "The SGT5-2000E is a proven, robust turbine that especially impresses customers with its low capital costs and long-term advantages when it comes to maintenance and repair." Currently, more than 380 turbines of this type are in use around the world. Collectively, these turbines have reached over 16 million equivalent operating hours, he added.
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Ricardo III da Inglaterra foi retratado na literatura e na cultura popular muitas vezes. Na época Tudor, ele era invariavelmente retratado como um vilão, principalmente na peça de Shakespeare Ricardo III, mas também em outras literaturas do período. A vida de Ricardo não foi muito retratada novamente até o século XX, quando o movimento "ricardiano " procurou restaurar sua reputação. Grande parte da literatura criativa mais recente o retratou de maneira positiva. No entanto, sua reputação de vilão corcunda permaneceu um clichê histórico familiar na cultura popular.

Literatura

Período Tudor
O trabalho mais importante da literatura com Ricardo III é William Shakespeare 's Richard III, que se acredita ter sido escrito em 1591, um século depois da morte do rei. Foi a parte final de uma tetralogia de peças sobre a Guerra das Rosas. Ricardo também aparece nas duas peças anteriores, Henrique VI, Parte 2 e Henrique VI, Parte 3 . Shakespeare descreve Ricardo como um indivíduo deformado e malévolo que descarrega sua amargura sobre seu próprio corpo retorcido no mundo, servindo apenas a sua própria ambição. Sua amoralidade egoísta é a culminação do caos social e moral causado pelas lutas pelo poder entre os grandes magnatas da época. Em Henrique VI, parte 3 (Ato III, Cena 2, linhas 1645-50), Ricardo descreve a si mesmo da seguinte forma:

Duas outras peças da época elisabetana são anteriores à obra de Shakespeare. Crê-se que o drama em língua latina Richardus Tertius (1579), de Thomas Legge, seja a primeira peça de história escrita na Inglaterra. A peça anônima A Verdadeira Tragédia de Ricardo III (c.1590), encenada na mesma década da obra de Shakespeare, foi provavelmente uma influência em Shakespeare. Nenhuma das duas peças coloca qualquer ênfase na aparência física de Ricardo, embora a Verdadeira Tragédia mencione brevemente que ele é "um homem malformado, com as costas tortas, coxo armado", acrescentando que ele é "corajoso, mas tirânico em autoridade". Ambos o retratam como um homem motivado pela ambição pessoal, que usa todos ao seu redor para conseguir o que quer.

Em 1602, nos últimos dias da Inglaterra Tudor, Ben Jonson escreveu uma peça sobre Ricardo intitulada Richard Crookback. Seu retrato do rei é desconhecido, pois nunca foi publicado. No entanto, é improvável que tenha se afastado do retrato negativo de Ricardo e provavelmente seguido o mesmo padrão das únicas outras tragédias de Jonson, escritas no mesmo período, Catiline His Conspiracy e Sejanus His Fall, ambas sobre usurpadores implacáveis que finalmente receber apenas retribuição.

Várias baladas sobre a batalha de Bosworth também sobreviveram desse período, algumas das quais podem ser anteriores ao período imediatamente posterior à batalha.

Século XVIII

 Ricardo é um dos personagens centrais da peça de Nicholas Rowe de 1714, A Tragédia de Jane Shore; ele é retratado como um tirano, semelhante ao Richard de Shakespeare.
 Richard Plantagenet um conto lendário, um poema de Thomas Hull foi publicado em 1774. Está escrito na primeira pessoa, falado por Ricardo Plantageneta, filho ilegítimo do rei. O menino cresce na ignorância de sua linhagem. Ele conhece seu pai pouco antes da Batalha de Bosworth. Seu pai propõe reconhecê-lo e criá-lo à realeza após a batalha, mas ele diz a ele para manter em segredo sua ascendência se a batalha for perdida. Com a derrota do rei, Ricardo passa o resto de sua vida como um humilde trabalhador.

Século XIX

 No romance de Edward Bulwer-Lytton, O Último dos Barões (1843), Ricardo, como Duque de Gloucester, aparece com destaque.
 Em The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses, de Robert Louis Stevenson, o jovem Ricardo de Gloucester é um personagem secundário significativo, como "Richard Crookback".
 Na autobiografia A (burlesca) de Mark Twain, ele escreve: "Eu nasci sem dentes — e lá Ricardo III tinha vantagem sobre mim; mas nasci sem corcunda, da mesma forma, e lá tive a vantagem dele."

Século XX

 Dickon é um romance de Marjorie Bowen de 1929 sobre o rei Ricardo III da Inglaterra, que faz um retrato simpático de Ricardo.
 The Daughter of Time (1951), de Josephine Tey, coloca as teorias de Clements Markham sobre os Príncipes na Torre, de Ricardo III: sua vida e personagem (1906), na forma de um romance policial moderno. Enquanto está no hospital, um detetive da polícia ferido dedica seu tempo livre a uma investigação do assassinato dos Príncipes, supostamente cometido ou encomendado por Ricardo III. Ele conclui que Ricardo era inocente e que o culpado mais provável era Henrique VII. Escrevendo como Gordon Daviot, ela também escreveu uma peça, Dickon (produzida em 1955), baseada mais de perto no histórico Ricardo, e novamente simpática em seu tratamento.
 Tratamentos contrafactuais do que teria acontecido se Ricardo III tivesse vencido a Batalha de Bosworth e matado Richmond em vez disso são raros no subgênero de história alternativa da ficção científica . Uma rara exceção é The Crossroads of Time (1956/1962), de Andre Norton , em que Ferdinand e Isabella também não conseguiram subjugar Granada . Assim, John Cabot descobre a América (ou Cabotland, como é chamada aqui), em meio a outras alterações históricas. Embora Ricardo III desempenhe um papel menor, as simpatias de Norton parecem ricardianas nesse contexto.
 O romance de Rosemary Hawley Jarman , We Speak No Treason (1971) é outro relato do ponto de vista ricardiano, contado por três cortesãos.
 O romance de John Crowley, The Deep, apresenta uma versão ficcional de Ricardo chamado Sennred, que é retratado como um herói.
 O romance de Elizabeth Peters, The Murders of Richard III (1974), se passa em uma moderna casa de campo repleta de ricardianos que reencenam os eventos de 1483-145. Uma série de partidas que se transformam em crimes ocorrem durante as reconstituições.
 Rhoda Edwards escreveu dois romances históricos examinando a juventude de Richard até seu noivado com Anne Neville, Fortune's Wheel (1979), e seu reinado como rei até sua morte, Some Touch of Pity (1977) (publicado nos Estados Unidos como The Broken Sword) .
 Dickon de Jack Pulman (1979) é uma peça estreada pela John Lewis Partnership Dramatic Society, dirigida por Michael Deacon e estrelada por Alan Patient como Ricardo III.
 Ricardo III aparece como personagem em The Founding (1980), Volume 1 da Dinastia Morland, uma série de romances históricos de Cynthia Harrod-Eagles . Este volume tem como pano de fundo a Guerra das Rosas.
 O romance histórico de Sharon Kay Penman, The Sunne in Splendor (1982), oferece um relato abrangente da Guerra das Rosas. No entanto, o autor fez acréscimos e pequenos ajustes para enriquecer a história.
 John M. Ford escreveu um tratamento de fantasia contrafactual da ascensão de Ricardo III ao poder, The Dragon Waiting (1986), embora ambientado em um universo alternativo onde Juliano, o Apóstata, reinou como Imperador Romano por mais tempo do que em nossa história e teve sucesso em reintegrar Roman politeísmo como consequência. A magia também funciona neste universo alternativo. No final, Ricardo III vence a Batalha de Bosworth e mata Richmond.
 Na história em quadrinhos Jonny Quest, # 10, março de 1987: "Winters of Discontent", Jonny e Hadji são acidentalmente sugados de volta no tempo e encontram Ricardo III, apenas para descobrir que os príncipes não estão trancados na torre (eles adoram seu tio), que Ricardo, não deformado, é amado pelo povo, e que há uma conspiração de Henrique para usurpar Ricardo e lançar uma campanha de difamação para legitimar sua própria reivindicação ao trono. O tema é que a história é escrita pelos vencedores e que a verdade aparecerá.
 A série "Roger the Chapman" de Kate Sedley (1991 - 2013) apresenta um vendedor ambulante que resolve assassinatos e é frequentemente contratado por Ricardo III.

Século XXI

 O Sétimo Filho de Reay Tannahill (2001) é um tratamento simpático, mas não romântico, de Ricardo III.
 A trilogia de Sandra Worth "The Rose of York" inclui três títulos: Love and War (2003), Crown of Destiny (2006) e Fall from Grace (2007).
 A Rose for the Crown (2006), de Anne Easter Smith, é um romance romântico centrado em Katherine Haute, que foi sugerida como a mãe de pelo menos um dos filhos ilegítimos de Ricardo.
 Na série Thursday Next de Jasper Fforde, a peça de Shakespeare é tratada da mesma maneira que The Rocky Horror Show, com o público regular se vestindo como personagens da peça, intervindo para participar dela, e a participação regular e evolutiva do público.
 A trilogia de Posie Graeme-Evans sobre os últimos reis Plantagenetas apresenta um jovem Ricardo III.
 No romance de jovem adulto de Margaret Peterson Haddix de 2009, Enviado, o segundo volume de sua série de romances The Missing sobre um anel de adoção ilegal que viaja no tempo envolvendo jovens figuras históricas raptadas, dois dos personagens principais, Chip e Alex, acabam sendo Eduardo V e Ricardo de Shrewsbury, respectivamente. Eles se esquivaram de uma tentativa de assassinato de Ricardo III, que acreditava que era necessário que morressem pelo bem da Inglaterra, e mesmo assim foi devastado pela culpa durante todo o seu reinado.
 O romance de Philippa Gregory, The White Queen (2009), nunca absolve totalmente Ricardo do assassinato / desaparecimento dos jovens príncipes, mas implica que Henry Tudor está envolvido, com a intenção de incriminar Ricardo; no entanto, o príncipe Richard é salvo por ser enviado secretamente para o exterior. Seu romance sobre Elizabeth de York, The White Princess, confirma as sugestões feitas no livro anterior.
 O romance de Moonyeen Blakey, The Assassin's Wife, implica Richard no assassinato dos príncipes.
 Em The Devil in Ermine (2013), um romance de Isolde Martyn, os acontecimentos de 1483 são narrados pelo primo de Ricardo, Harry, duque de Buckingham.
 Em Requiem of the Rose King, uma série de mangá iniciada em 2013 por Aya Kanno vagamente baseada nas peças de Shakespeare, Ricardo é retratado como sendo intersex em vez de corcunda.
 The Claws of Time (2017), de Jason Charles, é um romance de fantasia histórica que retrata a relação entre Ricardo III e sua amante fictícia Dimiza / River.

Adaptações cinematográficas
Talvez a adaptação cinematográfica mais conhecida da peça Ricardo III de Shakespeare seja a versão de 1955 dirigida e produzida por Sir Laurence Olivier, que também desempenhou o papel principal. Também notáveis são a versão cinematográfica de 1995 estrelada por Sir Ian McKellen, ambientada em uma Inglaterra fascista fictícia dos anos 1930, e Looking for Richard, um documentário de 1996 dirigido por Al Pacino, que interpreta o personagem-título e também ele mesmo. Na série de 1960 da BBC baseada nas peças da história de Shakespeare, An Age of Kings, Paul Daneman interpretou Richard. Ron Cook interpretou Ricardo III na produção de 1983 da peça pela BBC Shakespeare. Longe da tradição de Shakespeare, Aneurin Barnard interpretou Ricardo na série de TV de produção conjunta da BBC - Starz 2013, The White Queen baseada nos romances de Philippa Gregory, e em setembro de 2014 a BBC começou a filmar uma nova versão para TV da peça de Shakespeare para a segunda parte de The Hollow Crown com Benedict Cumberbatch no papel-título.

A carreira de Ricardo é o tema do filme Tower of London, de 1939, no qual ele é interpretado por Basil Rathbone. O filme foi refeito posteriormente por Roger Corman em 1962, estrelado por Vincent Price como Ricardo (Price havia interpretado Clarence na versão anterior). Ricardo é um vilão meticuloso em ambas as versões. Nenhum dos dois filmes deve muito à peça de Shakespeare, mas a versão de Corman de 1962 tem semelhanças com Macbeth, com profecias paradoxais e visões de fantasmas ensanguentados. Excepcionalmente, a mulher de Ricardo, Anne, é retratada, como Lady Macbeth, como uma aliada, incitando-o em seus planos malignos.

Apesar de ter morrido aos 32 anos, Ricardo é frequentemente descrito como sendo consideravelmente mais velho: Laurence Olivier tinha 47 (em seu filme de 1955), Vincent Price tinha 51, Ian McKellen tinha 56, assim como Pacino em seu filme de 1996 (embora Pacino fosse 39 quando o interpretou na Broadway em 1979, e Olivier tinha 37 quando o interpretou no palco em 1944). Ron Cook tinha 35 anos quando interpretou Ricardo III na produção de 1983 da peça pela BBC Shakespeare. Aneurin Barnard tinha 25 anos na época das filmagens e Cumberbatch 38.

Filmes
Ricardo foi interpretado pelos seguintes atores nos filmes, principalmente em versões da peça de Shakespeare:

 William V. Ranous no curta-metragem silencioso Ricardo III (1908), dramatizando uma parte da peça de Shakespeare
 Frank Benson no curta silencioso Ricardo III (1911), também dramatizando uma parte da peça de Shakespeare
 Frederick Warde na adaptação muda de Shakespeare Richard III (1912), um dos primeiros filmes americanos
 Rolf Leslie no filme mudo Jane Shore (1915), uma adaptação da peça The Tragedy of Jane Shore de Nicholas Rowe
 John Barrymore em The Show of Shows (1929), no segmento de Henry VI Parte III.
 Basil Rathbone na Torre de Londres (1939), um filme de terror que dramatiza vagamente a ascensão de Ricardo ao poder
 Lowell Gilmore em The Black Arrow (1948), uma dramatização do romance The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses, de Robert Louis Stevenson
 Laurence Olivier na adaptação de Shakespeare Richard III (1955), pela qual foi indicado ao Oscar de Melhor Ator e ganhou o BAFTA de Melhor Ator Britânico
 Vincent Price no remake da Torre de Londres (1962); Price interpretou o duque de Clarence no filme original
 Ramaz Chkhikvadze em uma versão russa da peça de Shakespeare, Ricardo III (1980)
 Ariel García Valdés em uma versão francesa da peça de Shakespeare, Ricardo III (1986)
 Ian McKellen em Richard III (1995), ambientado durante um imaginário século XX, pelo qual foi indicado ao Prêmio BAFTA de Melhor Ator em Papel Principal
 Al Pacino em Procurando Richard (1996), a exploração de forma livre de Pacino sobre o personagem e a peça.
 Jamie Martin em Richard III (2005), uma versão modernizada ambientada em um conjunto habitacional de Brighton
 Scott Anderson em Richard III (2008), uma versão moderna
 Em uma peça dentro de uma peça no filme de Neil Simon, The Goodbye Girl, de 1977, Richard Dreyfuss relutantemente retrata Ricardo como abertamente homossexual por insistência de um diretor de vanguarda.

Televisão
Ricardo foi retratado na televisão por:

 William Windom em Ricardo III de Shakespeare (1950), um episódio da série americana Masterpiece Playhouse
 Paul Daneman na série da BBC An Age of Kings (1960), que continha todas as peças de história de Ricardo II a Ricardo III, e no drama Traitor's Gate (1962)
 Wolfgang Kieling na versão para a TV da Alemanha Ocidental da peça de Shakespeare König Richard III (1964)
 Ian Holm em War of the Roses (1965), que foi uma versão filmada da Royal Shakespeare Company interpretando as três partes de Henrique VI e Ricardo III
 Adalberto Maria Merli na série italiana La Freccia nera (1968), uma adaptação de The Black Arrow
 Péter Haumann em III. Richárd (1973), uma versão húngara da peça de Shakespeare
 Colin Starkey em "Quem Matou os Príncipes na Torre?", Um episódio da série de documentários dramáticos da BBC Second Verdict (1976)
 Ron Cook nas versões de Shakespeare da BBC de Henrique VI, Parte 2, Henrique VI, Parte 3 e The Tragedy of Richard the Third (1983)
 Andrew Jarvis na série da BBC The Wars of the Roses (1989), que incluiu todas as peças da história de Shakespeare interpretadas pela Shakespeare Company inglesa
 Antony Sher (voz) na série da BBC Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1994)
 Paul Mohan em um episódio da série educacional britânica de TV Historyonics intitulado "Richard III" (2004)
 "O Julgamento do Rei Ricardo III" foi um julgamento simulado moderno, transmitido na BBC em 21 de fevereiro de 1984; em que o rei Ricardo III é julgado pelo assassinato do rei Eduardo V e do príncipe Ricardo de Shrewsbury. Richard não é retratado diretamente, mas sendo "inescapavelmente ausente" é julgado in absentia .
 Uma " história secreta " cômica de Ricardo III é apresentada na comédia histórica britânica de 1983, Blackadder. No episódio piloto da série, Richard III (interpretado por Peter Cook), é uma paródia da representação de Laurence Olivier. A série explica que a descrição típica de Ricardo como um maníaco deformado que assassinou seus sobrinhos e morreu em Bosworth Field é uma mentira espalhada por Henry Tudor; Ricardo nesta continuidade é um monarca bondoso e benevolente, que derrota Henry Tudor na batalha mencionada, mas é acidentalmente morto pelo trapalhão nobre Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson), filho do adulto Ricardo de Shrewsbury, duque de York (Brian Blessed). O duque ascende ao trono e é coroado " Rei Ricardo IV ", e Edmundo, agora príncipe, se rebatiza como o Víbora Negra. Quando toda a família real morre no episódio final da série, Henry Tudor usurpa o trono e reescreve a história como é conhecida hoje.
 Ricardo III é referenciado na série 2 da série de animação da BBC Monkey Dust. Um documentário de história fala das reformas fiscais perpetradas por ele enquanto era duque de Gloucester e conta como isso tornou a Inglaterra rica e a Escócia pobre, e depois se dirige a homens em um pub na Inglaterra gritando: "há apenas um duque de Gloucester" .
 No programa de televisão infantil do CBBC Horrible Histories, Ricardo III (interpretado por Jim Howick) canta uma balada poderosa na qual tenta restaurar sua reputação: ". . .Nunca tive uma corcunda e meu braço ficou bem, nunca levei a coroa com força ilegal. Nunca matei meus sobrinhos, os príncipes da torre... hora de contar a verdade sobre o rei Ricardo III ".
 Em The White Queen, a dramatização televisiva de 2013 dos romances de guerra dos primos de Philippa Gregory, um Ricardo mais simpático é interpretado por Aneurin Barnard.
 Benedict Cumberbatch interpretou Ricardo na segunda temporada de The Hollow Crown (2016), uma adaptação das peças históricas de Shakespeare.

Outros

 Ricardo III tem a duvidosa distinção de ser imortalizado na gíria de rimas cockney, Ricardo III significa bosta. Na série Minder da Thames Television, um uso diferente da gíria rimada é feito quando Arthur descreve uma namorada de seu tutor Terry como sendo um "Richard atraente" (ou seja, Richard the Third = pássaro, uma gíria britânica para "menina"). O significado de "pássaro" também foi usado por Ronnie Barker em um esboço de comédia em que ele interpretou um clérigo dando um sermão em uma gíria rimada. Isso parece mais lógico, visto que, na fala de bebês, um pássaro é comumente um "pássaro dicky" e "Dick" é uma forma abreviada comum de Richard.
 A banda Supergrass do Britpop tem uma música intitulada Richard III em seu álbum In It for the Money.
 Richard Lawrence, que tentou, mas não conseguiu assassinar o presidente dos Estados Unidos, Andrew Jackson em 1835, tinha a ilusão de que na verdade era o rei Ricardo III.
 Stephen Beckett interpreta Ricardo III no drama de áudio de Doctor Who, The Kingmaker .
 Slysheen, um personagem de Yu-Gi-Oh! Os Duelistas das Rosas, é retratado como Ricardo III.
 Peter Sellers maliciosamente zomba da interpretação de Ricardo III dos Beatles e de Laurence Olivier ao recitar a letra de A Hard Day's Night fantasiado e entregar a paródia de Olivier em uma gravação que ele reprisou em um programa de televisão (disponível no YouTube).
 Foi postulado que o personagem de Humpty Dumpty foi inspirado por Ricardo III. Esta teoria, avançada por Katherine Elwes Thomas em 1930 e adotada por Robert Ripley, postula que Humpty Dumpty é Ricardo III, retratado nas histórias de Tudor, e particularmente na peça de Shakespeare, como corcunda e que foi derrotado, apesar de seu exércitos em Bosworth Field em 1485. No entanto, o termo "corcunda" não foi registrado até o século XVIII, e nenhuma evidência direta ligando a rima com a figura histórica foi apresentada.
 Nas produções alemãs do musical Tanz Der Vampire (Dança dos Vampiros) no baile do Conde von Krolock, há várias figuras históricas entre os vampiros, incluindo Ricardo III e sua esposa Anne Neville. O musical é baseado na comédia de terror de 1967 " The Fearless Vampire Killers " dirigida por Roman Polanski, onde Ricardo III também aparece como um vampiro no baile. Seu retrato está pendurado na parede do quarto de Alfred no castelo do Conde von Krolock.
 O artista folk / indie americano Sparklehorse tem uma canção intitulada Homecoming Queen, que segue os pensamentos de Ricardo III enquanto ele morre na Batalha de Bosworth, especificamente pensamentos sobre sua mulher, Anne Neville. A música toca na cena de abertura de Ricardo III de Shakespeare, com suas linhas iniciais, "Um cavalo, um cavalo / Meu reino por um cavalo", mas parece ver Ricardo III em uma luz simpática com sua estranha melancolia arrependida.

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Eventually, the United States filed a lawsuit against Bollinger over the faulty work. The Court allowed the United States to move forward with two claims under the False Claims Act. Days prior to the government's filing, Bollinger notified its general maritime insurer, XL Speciality Insurance Company, and its excess insurer, Continental Insurance Company, of the impending claims in an effort to shift the burden of the expense of the defense to the insurers. In response, XL issued a "reservation of rights" letter stating that it was unsure if Bollinger's policy included this coverage.
Rather than wait to hear XL's final determination, though, Bollinger filed a lawsuit against XL and Continental in Louisiana state court alleging breach of contract as well as bad faith under Louisiana Revised Statutes §§ 22.1892 and 22:1973 for the expected denial of coverage by the insurers. While Continental filed a counterclaim in the state court action seeking a declaratory ruling that it had no duty to defend, XL sued Bollinger separately in federal court for a similar declaratory judgment. XL also removed Bollinger's suit against it and Continental from state to federal court and the cases were consolidated in the Eastern District Court. All parties filed motions for summary judgment with the District Court granting those of XL and Continental. Bollinger appealed to the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit which upheld the decision of the District Court.
The Fifth Circuit applied the Louisiana law of insurance contract interpretation which states that an insurance policy is a contract between the insurer and the insured with the terms of that agreement governing the relationship between the parties. Peterson v. Schimek, 729. So. 2d 1024, 1028 (La. 1999). As with other contracts, when the terms and words in the contract are clear and lead to no absurd consequences, the court must enforce the contract as written. Id. When the question is whether the insurance contract does impose a duty to defend, it can only be answered by comparing the complaints of the insured with the terms of the policy under the "eight corners rule." Lamar Adver. Co. v. Cont'l Cas. Co., 396 F.3d 654, 660 (5th Cir. 2005).
Unfortunately for Bollinger, the Fifth Circuit found that the exclusions to XL's policies clearly and unambiguously relieved it of any duty to defend Bollinger. Bollinger's liability policies included "work product exclusions" that allowed XL to exclude coverage for claims "arising out of the failure of any Insured's Products or of work…" These exclusions are necessary to restrict coverage since "liability policies are not intended to serve as performance bonds." Rivnor Properties v. Herbert O'Donnell, Inc., 633 So.2d 735, 751 (La. Ct. App. 1994). While Bollinger dug deep into the dictionary to argue over the definition of "representations" and "predeterminations", the Fifth Circuit agreed with the District Court that XL had no duty to defend Bollinger because of the exclusions.
The Fifth Circuit held Continental also had no duty to defend because it only insured Bollinger against property damage and personal injury. The two claims under the Federal Claims Act clearly were not for either and so Continental was entitled to its declaration of no duty to defend. As a result, the Fifth Circuit held both insurers had no duty to defend Bollinger in the suit filed against it by the United States.
ADDITIONAL SOURCES: XL Speciality Insurance Company v. Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., et al.
Additional Berniard Law Firm Articles on Insurance Exclusions: Court Upholds Exclusion Clause in Hotelier's Insurance Policy Following Rape of Guest
Posted in: Insurance Dispute and Litigation
Updated: November 7, 2016 3:11 pm


How to set the sensitivity of this AS3992 reader?
This function sets and reads various gen2 related settings.
The values are only being set if the proper set_ value is set to 1.
send: 59 0E 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00, we can get the default values of gen2 parameters.
The default sensitivity value of our reader is -71dBm, which is 0xB9 in the computer.
Note: The largest sensitivity of AS3992 is -86dBm (0xaa).


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Sensei Jason started his Martial Arts training at age 7. He achieved his Shodan (Black Belt) in 1985 at the age of 13. Since then has competed in many competitions in Canada and the US with much success. He has also competed and coached for Hamilton in the CANUSA Games. He has trained in various styles of Martial Arts over the past 30 years and wants to share all of his knowledge with his students. Okinawan Shorin-ryu Karate is his speciality studying under his long time instructor "Kyoshi" Fellipe Cabenero 7th Dan.
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Tamara has been dancing since the age of 2 and has never stopped. She is certified with the Canadian Dance Teachers Association (CDTA) and is a former member of this organization. Tamara studied under the instruction of Marilyn Szwec and is excited to be back in Dundas. She is a former Hamilton Tiger-cat Cheerleader with 4 seasons of cheering for the Black & Gold. Tamara is also a former competitive Figure Skater representing the Preston F.S.C and has choreographed for Figure Skating Clubs as well as for High School Productions and Fashion Shows. Tamara has gained knowledge from many instructors both in Canada and the United States. Her students have been seen on stage in the Nutcracker (Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble), on stage with Janet Jackson, and with the Toronto Raptors Dance Pack. Tamara's passion for dance and her performance experience makes her students excel not only in Dance, but in life.
Dylan Vandemaele is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Hamilton, Ontario. He found his passion for dance as a teen and has since been heavily involved with Hamilton's street dance scene, and at Defining Movement Dance where he continues to train alongside the International Dance Mentorship with world renowned choreographers such as Gina Michaels, Buddha Stretch, Ray Basa and more. Dylan is a lover of all styles in street dance, but specializes in Hip-Hop choreography, and Funk Styles (Popping, Locking). You may catch Dylan at one of the Hamilton Honey Badgers (Hamiltons professional basketball team) home games during the half time shows as he is one of the choreographers and dancers on the team. Outside of dance Dylan is also an actor, videographer, graphic designer and upcoming photographer. In his spare time he enjoys playing video games, binging anime and jamming with his homies. Dylan is excited to be dancing with the Just 4 Kicks family this season!
Natalie's dance training began at the young age of two after endless tears because she wanted to take Ballet like her big sister. Growing up within multiple community and competitive studios, Natalie, practiced Jazz, Ballet, Musical Theatre, Hip hop and Tap.
In 2014, Natalie, graduated from the Commercial Dance Studies program at George Brown college where she studied Dance, Vocals and Acting. Upon graduating, Natalie, continued her studies at Broadway Dance Centre in NYC, as well, performed in a children's stage show as a main character abroad with Royal Caribbean International.
Although Natalie has always had dreams of being a dance teacher, her true passion first began to shine through when choreographing a musical for her former high school in 2017. Since, Natalie, has taught for numerous companies in the GTA in her main styles including; Jazz-both classical and funk styles, Musical Theatre, Pre-Ballet, Creative Movement and Lyrical.
Outside of teaching, Natalie, enjoys continuing to train in commercial styles to grow her professional dance dreams, as well as, diving into her other passions such as exploring the outdoors, fitness and nutrition, caring for family and making arts and crafts.
Natalie has recently become certified in Alixa Flexibility modules 1, 2 and 3-she is always looking for ways to grow as a teacher and for ways to help her students grow.
Natalie is known for her 'big' energy, she has a passion for technique, loves teaching high energy classes and is a huge musical theatre nerd.
Natalie loves watching her students' personalities and individualities blossom, while supporting their growth both physically and emotionally.
Ms Mandy has been dancing in studios and on stages for the past 25 years. She received her Advanced Diploma in Music Theatre Performance from St. Clair College in 2012. She is certified in Acrobatic Arts M2, Progressing Ballet Technique, and Alixa Flexibility M2. She also has studied ISTD Modern, CDTA Ballet, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Tap, Contemporary and Hip Hop. She has also trained in gymnastics and national cheerleading. Ms Mandy has performed in many popular shows such as Cinderella, High School Musical, The Wiz, and Grease. She is a dedicated teacher and choreographer who loves to share her passion for performance and dance with her students. She is very excited to join the Just 4 Kicks family!
Kendra Fahey has had a lifelong love of dance. She attended York University's dance program, and is a certified instructor & adjudicator with the Canadian Dancesport Federation. She has been teaching for over 30 years and brings a tone of experience to all of her classes. Miss Kendra's encouragement and lightheartedness helps her develop students skills in a safe classroom where students feel seen and appreciated. She has been an integral part of our support team for a couple of years now and we are excited to have her join us for our 13th year!


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A headless compound that refers to someone by what he has or does rather than by what he is, e.g. flatfoot, old money, bluestocking, and foureyes.
Etymology - The term — which was first used by Sanskrit grammarians — derives from the Sanskrit bahuvrīhi, which means "much rice." Note that the word bahuvribi is itself a bahuvribi because it is a compound (of bahu, much + vrihi, rice) that denotes a rich man, i.e. a person who has "much rice."


Former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam, known as the father of the country's military missile program, died on Monday after collapsing while delivering a lecture, a top state official said. He was 83.
The president from 2002 until 2007, he was a scientist and science administrator for four decades before that, mainly at the state-run Defense Research and Development Organisation and the Indian Space Research Organisation. He played a key organisational and technical role in India's nuclear program.
He also served as a scientific adviser to the prime minister.
Kalam fell sick on Monday while addressing the students of the Indian Institute of Management in the Meghalaya state capital, Shillong, said PB Warjri, chief secretary of the state. He was rushed to the hospital, but was declared dead after doctors could not revive him, Warjri said.
The federal government would declare national mourning for seven days for him, said federal home secretary LC Goyal.
Kalam's body will be flown to New Delhi on Tuesday for burial.
"He was an inspiration to an entire generation," home minister Rajnath Singh tweeted.
Sonia Gandhi, the president of the opposition Congress party, described Kalam as "one of the greatest scientific minds, a scholar statesman and a true patriot who inspired millions of young and old alike by his works and deeds".
Kalam received several prestigious awards, including Bharat Ratna, India's top civil honor conferred by the government.
He played a crucial role when India tested its nuclear weapons in 1998.
He also authored several books, notably Wings of Fire, India 2020 and Ignited Minds.
Kalam had a humble beginning. His father owned boats which he rented out to local fishermen. Kalam used to describe himself as "Made in India," as he never trained abroad.


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/*
    This file is part of the WebKit open source project.
    This file has been generated by generate-bindings.pl. DO NOT MODIFY!

    This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
    modify it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public
    License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
    version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

    This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
    Library General Public License for more details.

    You should have received a copy of the GNU Library General Public License
    along with this library; see the file COPYING.LIB.  If not, write to
    the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor,
    Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
*/

#include "config.h"

#if ENABLE(SVG)

#include "JSSVGTitleElement.h"

#include "CSSMutableStyleDeclaration.h"
#include "CSSStyleDeclaration.h"
#include "CSSValue.h"
#include "ExceptionCode.h"
#include "JSCSSStyleDeclaration.h"
#include "JSCSSValue.h"
#include "JSDOMBinding.h"
#include "JSSVGAnimatedString.h"
#include "KURL.h"
#include "SVGTitleElement.h"
#include <runtime/Error.h>
#include <runtime/JSString.h>
#include <wtf/GetPtr.h>

using namespace JSC;

namespace WebCore {

ASSERT_CLASS_FITS_IN_CELL(JSSVGTitleElement);

/* Hash table */
#if ENABLE(JIT)
#define THUNK_GENERATOR(generator) , generator
#else
#define THUNK_GENERATOR(generator)
#endif

static const HashTableValue JSSVGTitleElementTableValues[6] =
{
    { "xmllang", DontDelete, (intptr_t)static_cast<PropertySlot::GetValueFunc>(jsSVGTitleElementXmllang), (intptr_t)setJSSVGTitleElementXmllang THUNK_GENERATOR(0) },
    { "xmlspace", DontDelete, (intptr_t)static_cast<PropertySlot::GetValueFunc>(jsSVGTitleElementXmlspace), (intptr_t)setJSSVGTitleElementXmlspace THUNK_GENERATOR(0) },
    { "className", DontDelete | ReadOnly, (intptr_t)static_cast<PropertySlot::GetValueFunc>(jsSVGTitleElementClassName), (intptr_t)0 THUNK_GENERATOR(0) },
    { "style", DontDelete | ReadOnly, (intptr_t)static_cast<PropertySlot::GetValueFunc>(jsSVGTitleElementStyle), (intptr_t)0 THUNK_GENERATOR(0) },
    { "constructor", DontEnum | ReadOnly, (intptr_t)static_cast<PropertySlot::GetValueFunc>(jsSVGTitleElementConstructor), (intptr_t)0 THUNK_GENERATOR(0) },
    { 0, 0, 0, 0 THUNK_GENERATOR(0) }
};

#undef THUNK_GENERATOR
static JSC_CONST_HASHTABLE HashTable JSSVGTitleElementTable = { 16, 15, JSSVGTitleElementTableValues, 0 };
/* Hash table for constructor */
#if ENABLE(JIT)
#define THUNK_GENERATOR(generator) , generator
#else
#define THUNK_GENERATOR(generator)
#endif

static const HashTableValue JSSVGTitleElementConstructorTableValues[1] =
{
    { 0, 0, 0, 0 THUNK_GENERATOR(0) }
};

#undef THUNK_GENERATOR
static JSC_CONST_HASHTABLE HashTable JSSVGTitleElementConstructorTable = { 1, 0, JSSVGTitleElementConstructorTableValues, 0 };
class JSSVGTitleElementConstructor : public DOMConstructorObject {
public:
    JSSVGTitleElementConstructor(JSC::ExecState*, JSC::Structure*, JSDOMGlobalObject*);

    virtual bool getOwnPropertySlot(JSC::ExecState*, const JSC::Identifier&, JSC::PropertySlot&);
    virtual bool getOwnPropertyDescriptor(JSC::ExecState*, const JSC::Identifier&, JSC::PropertyDescriptor&);
    static const JSC::ClassInfo s_info;
    static JSC::Structure* createStructure(JSC::JSGlobalData& globalData, JSC::JSValue prototype)
    {
        return JSC::Structure::create(globalData, prototype, JSC::TypeInfo(JSC::ObjectType, StructureFlags), AnonymousSlotCount, &s_info);
    }
protected:
    static const unsigned StructureFlags = JSC::OverridesGetOwnPropertySlot | JSC::ImplementsHasInstance | DOMConstructorObject::StructureFlags;
};

const ClassInfo JSSVGTitleElementConstructor::s_info = { "SVGTitleElementConstructor", &DOMConstructorObject::s_info, &JSSVGTitleElementConstructorTable, 0 };

JSSVGTitleElementConstructor::JSSVGTitleElementConstructor(ExecState* exec, Structure* structure, JSDOMGlobalObject* globalObject)
    : DOMConstructorObject(structure, globalObject)
{
    ASSERT(inherits(&s_info));
    putDirect(exec->globalData(), exec->propertyNames().prototype, JSSVGTitleElementPrototype::self(exec, globalObject), DontDelete | ReadOnly);
}

bool JSSVGTitleElementConstructor::getOwnPropertySlot(ExecState* exec, const Identifier& propertyName, PropertySlot& slot)
{
    return getStaticValueSlot<JSSVGTitleElementConstructor, JSDOMWrapper>(exec, &JSSVGTitleElementConstructorTable, this, propertyName, slot);
}

bool JSSVGTitleElementConstructor::getOwnPropertyDescriptor(ExecState* exec, const Identifier& propertyName, PropertyDescriptor& descriptor)
{
    return getStaticValueDescriptor<JSSVGTitleElementConstructor, JSDOMWrapper>(exec, &JSSVGTitleElementConstructorTable, this, propertyName, descriptor);
}

/* Hash table for prototype */
#if ENABLE(JIT)
#define THUNK_GENERATOR(generator) , generator
#else
#define THUNK_GENERATOR(generator)
#endif

static const HashTableValue JSSVGTitleElementPrototypeTableValues[2] =
{
    { "getPresentationAttribute", DontDelete | Function, (intptr_t)static_cast<NativeFunction>(jsSVGTitleElementPrototypeFunctionGetPresentationAttribute), (intptr_t)1 THUNK_GENERATOR(0) },
    { 0, 0, 0, 0 THUNK_GENERATOR(0) }
};

#undef THUNK_GENERATOR
static JSC_CONST_HASHTABLE HashTable JSSVGTitleElementPrototypeTable = { 2, 1, JSSVGTitleElementPrototypeTableValues, 0 };
const ClassInfo JSSVGTitleElementPrototype::s_info = { "SVGTitleElementPrototype", &JSC::JSObjectWithGlobalObject::s_info, &JSSVGTitleElementPrototypeTable, 0 };

JSObject* JSSVGTitleElementPrototype::self(ExecState* exec, JSGlobalObject* globalObject)
{
    return getDOMPrototype<JSSVGTitleElement>(exec, globalObject);
}

bool JSSVGTitleElementPrototype::getOwnPropertySlot(ExecState* exec, const Identifier& propertyName, PropertySlot& slot)
{
    return getStaticFunctionSlot<JSObject>(exec, &JSSVGTitleElementPrototypeTable, this, propertyName, slot);
}

bool JSSVGTitleElementPrototype::getOwnPropertyDescriptor(ExecState* exec, const Identifier& propertyName, PropertyDescriptor& descriptor)
{
    return getStaticFunctionDescriptor<JSObject>(exec, &JSSVGTitleElementPrototypeTable, this, propertyName, descriptor);
}

const ClassInfo JSSVGTitleElement::s_info = { "SVGTitleElement", &JSSVGElement::s_info, &JSSVGTitleElementTable, 0 };

JSSVGTitleElement::JSSVGTitleElement(Structure* structure, JSDOMGlobalObject* globalObject, PassRefPtr<SVGTitleElement> impl)
    : JSSVGElement(structure, globalObject, impl)
{
    ASSERT(inherits(&s_info));
}

JSObject* JSSVGTitleElement::createPrototype(ExecState* exec, JSGlobalObject* globalObject)
{
    return new (exec) JSSVGTitleElementPrototype(exec->globalData(), globalObject, JSSVGTitleElementPrototype::createStructure(exec->globalData(), JSSVGElementPrototype::self(exec, globalObject)));
}

bool JSSVGTitleElement::getOwnPropertySlot(ExecState* exec, const Identifier& propertyName, PropertySlot& slot)
{
    return getStaticValueSlot<JSSVGTitleElement, Base>(exec, &JSSVGTitleElementTable, this, propertyName, slot);
}

bool JSSVGTitleElement::getOwnPropertyDescriptor(ExecState* exec, const Identifier& propertyName, PropertyDescriptor& descriptor)
{
    return getStaticValueDescriptor<JSSVGTitleElement, Base>(exec, &JSSVGTitleElementTable, this, propertyName, descriptor);
}

JSValue jsSVGTitleElementXmllang(ExecState* exec, JSValue slotBase, const Identifier&)
{
    JSSVGTitleElement* castedThis = static_cast<JSSVGTitleElement*>(asObject(slotBase));
    UNUSED_PARAM(exec);
    SVGTitleElement* imp = static_cast<SVGTitleElement*>(castedThis->impl());
    JSValue result = jsString(exec, imp->xmllang());
    return result;
}

JSValue jsSVGTitleElementXmlspace(ExecState* exec, JSValue slotBase, const Identifier&)
{
    JSSVGTitleElement* castedThis = static_cast<JSSVGTitleElement*>(asObject(slotBase));
    UNUSED_PARAM(exec);
    SVGTitleElement* imp = static_cast<SVGTitleElement*>(castedThis->impl());
    JSValue result = jsString(exec, imp->xmlspace());
    return result;
}

JSValue jsSVGTitleElementClassName(ExecState* exec, JSValue slotBase, const Identifier&)
{
    JSSVGTitleElement* castedThis = static_cast<JSSVGTitleElement*>(asObject(slotBase));
    UNUSED_PARAM(exec);
    SVGTitleElement* imp = static_cast<SVGTitleElement*>(castedThis->impl());
    RefPtr<SVGAnimatedString> obj = imp->classNameAnimated();
    JSValue result =  toJS(exec, castedThis->globalObject(), obj.get());
    return result;
}

JSValue jsSVGTitleElementStyle(ExecState* exec, JSValue slotBase, const Identifier&)
{
    JSSVGTitleElement* castedThis = static_cast<JSSVGTitleElement*>(asObject(slotBase));
    UNUSED_PARAM(exec);
    SVGTitleElement* imp = static_cast<SVGTitleElement*>(castedThis->impl());
    JSValue result = toJS(exec, castedThis->globalObject(), WTF::getPtr(imp->style()));
    return result;
}

JSValue jsSVGTitleElementConstructor(ExecState* exec, JSValue slotBase, const Identifier&)
{
    JSSVGTitleElement* domObject = static_cast<JSSVGTitleElement*>(asObject(slotBase));
    return JSSVGTitleElement::getConstructor(exec, domObject->globalObject());
}

void JSSVGTitleElement::put(ExecState* exec, const Identifier& propertyName, JSValue value, PutPropertySlot& slot)
{
    lookupPut<JSSVGTitleElement, Base>(exec, propertyName, value, &JSSVGTitleElementTable, this, slot);
}

void setJSSVGTitleElementXmllang(ExecState* exec, JSObject* thisObject, JSValue value)
{
    JSSVGTitleElement* castedThis = static_cast<JSSVGTitleElement*>(thisObject);
    SVGTitleElement* imp = static_cast<SVGTitleElement*>(castedThis->impl());
    imp->setXmllang(ustringToString(value.toString(exec)));
}

void setJSSVGTitleElementXmlspace(ExecState* exec, JSObject* thisObject, JSValue value)
{
    JSSVGTitleElement* castedThis = static_cast<JSSVGTitleElement*>(thisObject);
    SVGTitleElement* imp = static_cast<SVGTitleElement*>(castedThis->impl());
    imp->setXmlspace(ustringToString(value.toString(exec)));
}

JSValue JSSVGTitleElement::getConstructor(ExecState* exec, JSGlobalObject* globalObject)
{
    return getDOMConstructor<JSSVGTitleElementConstructor>(exec, static_cast<JSDOMGlobalObject*>(globalObject));
}

EncodedJSValue JSC_HOST_CALL jsSVGTitleElementPrototypeFunctionGetPresentationAttribute(ExecState* exec)
{
    JSValue thisValue = exec->hostThisValue();
    if (!thisValue.inherits(&JSSVGTitleElement::s_info))
        return throwVMTypeError(exec);
    JSSVGTitleElement* castedThis = static_cast<JSSVGTitleElement*>(asObject(thisValue));
    SVGTitleElement* imp = static_cast<SVGTitleElement*>(castedThis->impl());
    const String& name(ustringToString(exec->argument(0).toString(exec)));
    if (exec->hadException())
        return JSValue::encode(jsUndefined());

    JSC::JSValue result = toJS(exec, castedThis->globalObject(), WTF::getPtr(imp->getPresentationAttribute(name)));
    return JSValue::encode(result);
}

}

#endif // ENABLE(SVG)


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After Life-Saving Surgery, Summer Overcomes the Odds
January 16, 2019 | Neonatology, Patient Stories, Pediatric Surgery
Author: Lyra Fontaine	Post Comment
When Cassie Fannin and her husband arrived at her 19-week ultrasound, the newly married couple was excited to learn more about their child. However, the first-time parents' joy quickly turned to uncertainty when the ultrasound showed their baby's stomach in her chest due to a life-threatening condition.
Fannin learned that her daughter, Summer, would be born with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Summer had a hole in the left side of her diaphragm that allowed her stomach, intestines and a portion of her liver to slip through into her chest cavity. This prevented her left lung from developing normally.
"To say it was a shock is an understatement," said Fannin. "We went from being ecstatic about finding out we were having a girl to absolutely devastated in a matter of seconds. I left that day a completely different person. My sadness slowly turned into anger and resentment as I thought, 'Why us? Why our baby?'"
Doctors referred the family to Seattle Children's Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment Program since Fannin's baby would need surgery after birth, if she survived. The couple met Dr. Kimberly Riehle, an attending surgeon at Seattle Children's, when Fannin was about 22 weeks along.
"My husband and I were completely lost and overwhelmed," said Fannin. "Dr. Riehle helped ease our troubled minds during a really uncertain time. My feelings of bitterness and sorrow slowly started to melt away as I came to terms with the diagnosis and the realization that we were no different than anyone else getting a life-changing diagnosis, and I just focused on my excitement to meet her."
Making a connection
Before the diagnosis, the Fannins had set aside the name Summer for their unborn daughter, with a little uncertainty due to her pending winter birthday. After the diagnosis, Fannin's sister gave her a piece of art with a quote by Albert Camus that rang true: "In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer." Their name uncertainty was gone after reading the quote.
"My invincible daughter would be born in the winter with the odds stacked against her," said Fannin.
Riehle recommended that the family give birth at the University of Washington Medical Center to be close to Seattle Children's, where Summer would need to go after birth for neonatal intensive care and surgery.
"My husband and I had only gotten married earlier in the year and in many ways, I still felt like a kid myself and I definitely wasn't sure what I was doing," said Fannin. "Dr. Riehle was one of the first people to make me feel like a mom. She made me feel confident in my instincts, strong in my convictions, and reminded me that this is my child and I could absolutely handle anything for Summer."
Riehle said that prenatal appointments are a chance for providers to bond with families and explain the diagnosis.
"Our prenatal clinic is a great opportunity to make a connection to a family and help them prepare," said Riehle, surgical lead for the Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment Program. "So many emotions go into having even a healthy baby, and throwing a CDH diagnosis on top of it all is really overwhelming. We educate the parents about what the diagnosis will mean for the baby, make plans for the remainder of the pregnancy and delivery and do everything we can to help them to prepare to have a baby who will need surgery and will be critically ill in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)."
Two surgeries and a familiar face
Summer with Dr. Kimberly Riehle.
Summer was born at 39 weeks on Jan. 23, 2015. She was immediately taken away to be revived and intubated. Before Summer was transported to Seattle Children's, Fannin was able to see her briefly.
"I was finally able to touch her and she opened her eyes and wrapped her little fingers around mine," said Fannin. "We knew each other immediately and she was absolutely perfect."
Fannin joined her husband and daughter at the hospital after recovering.
After her birth, Summer had pulmonary hypertension and difficulty maintaining normal oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, which Fannin and her husband expected. Once stable, Summer had her surgery to repair her CDH. Riehle brought Summer's stomach, intestines and liver into her abdomen. She then covered the hole in Summer's diaphragm with a synthetic patch to keep the two body cavities separate.
Summer recovered over the next two weeks with the help of a ventilator, oscillator and high flow oxygen. At 4 weeks old, Summer moved out of the NICU.
"It was an exciting time for us because we finally had the opportunity to stay with our baby, sleep in the room with her and take care of her more than we had ever before," said Fannin.
Soon, Summer was weaned off of oxygen assistance and went home only 6 weeks after her birth.
Through the next several months, Summer's care continued. She had another surgery to have some scar tissue removed that was causing a bowel obstruction and where she received a gastrostomy tube to maintain nutrition since she was having trouble eating enough by mouth. When she was 2 and a half years old, the gastrostomy tube was removed and she has since been able to eat on her own.
"Babies can really make it through a lot," said Riehle. "CDH babies are some of the sickest babies in the hospital, but once they and their families make it through the difficult neonatal period, they should have a good life. We expect that these babies will just get better and better with time."
Not defined by her diagnosis
Summer with her little brother.
Now almost 4 years old, Fannin said Summer is a "healthy, happy and hilarious" preschooler who adores her family, especially her little brother.
"Summer loves the zoo, mac 'n cheese, doing crafts and running as fast as she can," said Fannin. "She is an energetic, compassionate, beautiful human being."
Fannin said Summer's diagnosis doesn't define her.
"She is a spunky, sometimes shy, always loving, funny little person before she is a 'CDHer,'" said Fannin. "The things she has survived are a blip on the radar of a beautiful life she is living."
After her discharge home Summer was seen regularly at Seattle Children's multidisciplinary Surgery Pulmonary Follow-Up Clinic, which is dedicated to the long-term, ongoing evaluation and care of children with CDH. She has now "graduated" to only needing to be seen once a year. Summer also attends Seattle Children's North Clinic, which is close to home and more convenient for some follow-up appointments.
Fannin hopes that other families who find themselves in an unexpected medical situation like what she experienced remember these words: "You are enough for your child, you didn't do anything wrong, and you are not alone. There will be some heartache, but there will also be so much joy and you are strong enough to get through this as a family."
Looking back at her family's journey, she also is grateful to the caregivers who were there along the way.
"We have met and interacted with some of the best people we never wanted to meet," said Fannin. "There is so much patience and grace at Seattle Children's. Not only did my family start inside those walls, I also learned how to be a mom with the help of nurses, doctors and countless medical staff. I will forever be thankful."
Boy Born With Life-Threatening Condition Rises Up For a Brighter Future
Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment
Surgery Pulmonary Follow-Up Clinic


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Lismore City Hall
Indigenous Makers' Studio
Indigenous Makers' Studio – Artist Residency
Indigenous Makers' Studio – Emerging Artists
INFORM — our partnership with Critical Path
Theatre For Schools
On-demand workshops for schools
Theatre Club
NORPA Foundation
Do you remember the first time you experienced the magic of a live theatre show? Ask any playwright, actor or theatre maker and it's often their early exposure to the theatre that had a profound effect on them.
Each year NORPA puts together an exciting program of shows that inspire, educate and engage with young people of all ages. We connect with pre-schools, primary, high schools and home-schoolers across the region.
We offer student group prices (teachers complimentary), provide teacher resources specific to each show, and organise additional activities such as workshops, opportunities to meet the cast and educational visits to NORPA.
For more information please download our brochure and booking form, or contact our Education Coordinator or Box Office.
The 91 Storey Treehouse
Friday 6 March, 10:00am & 12:00pm
On demand workshops can be booked with this performance
Andy and Terry's Treehouse has reached an amazing 91 Stories! It's now more fantastically dangerous than ever, with a deserted desert island, a whirlpool, and a giant spider!
But Andy, Terry and Jill have no idea they're about to face their biggest challenge yet! Mr Big Nose has sent his grandchildren to the Treehouse, and they don't want to just sit quietly. Can Andy, Terry & Jill master this extreme babysitting challenge? What does mysterious fortune teller Madam Know- It-All really want? And will the Big Red Button really destroy the world?
The team behind the 13-, 26-, 52- and 78-Storey Treehouses Live on Stage return with a fantastical trip through this wild, weird and wonderful world for children 6-12 and their adults. Just beware of the Fortune Teller…
Wednesday 6 May, 11am
Animal Farm, one of the most enduring political commentaries returns in a multi-award winning, critically-acclaimed theatre production. George Orwell's intensely powerful fairy tale allegorizes and satirizes communist governments while illustrating with stunning simplicity how greed and power corrupts with devastating consequences to all who yield.
Revolution has taken place at Manor Farm. The pigs have assumed control and all the animals, fueled by enthusiastic camaraderie and guided by a set of self-imposed rules, are promised a better life free from the self-serving greed of humans. However, it is not long until the rules that promised equality and freedom become the shackles that bind the animals once again.
Created by shake & stir and directed by Michael Futcher, Animal Farm promises to be one of the most shocking, relevant and wickedly funny theatre events of 2020.
Thursday 14 May, 11am
Followed by workshop at 12:40pm
Playlist is Beyoncé meets the women's marches meets Australian Idol. It's full of suburban dreams and pop star fantasies.
Five incredible young women talk about their favourite female pop stars and how these narratives inspire and shape their personal worlds in this genre-defying dance theatre work.
The extraordinary cast represent a unique and powerful cross section of emerging artists in contemporary Australia, featuring Ebube Uba, a Nigerian-Australian actor and dancer; Neda Taha, a Tongan-Iraqi-Australian hip hop dancer; May Tran a Vietnamese-Australian slam poet; comedic actor Tasha O'Brien; and Croatian- Australian pop star Mara Knezevic.
Created by PYT Fairfield (Jump First, Ask Later), one of Australia's most celebrated makers of brave and transformative new work that reflects the cultural diversity of contemporary Australia.
Bell Shakespeare's
Wednesday 23 September, 11am
Shipwrecked and separated 25 years earlier, two sets of long-lost twins miraculously find themselves in the same city on the same day. What could possibly go wrong?
The Comedy of Errors is a hilarious romp of swapped identities, misguided love, mistaken imprisonment and chaotic mishaps, leading to an unbelievably crazy day for bumbling twins.
At the heart of this tale of comedic misfortune is an old man searching for his lost children who has found himself in the fight of his life…to save his life. As far-fetched coincidences unfold, chaotic hilarity ensues and a man's life could be saved — if only everything would go to plan.
Directed by Janine Watson (Romeo and Juliet, Ensemble Theatre's Unqualified) this is a beautiful story about reunion, wrapped up in an evening of entertainment and laughter.
After a day of mistaken identity leading to unfair thrashings, wrongful arrests and false charges of infidelity, robbery, madness and even demonic possession, can the twins possibly reunite and live happily ever after?
Thursday 27 November, 11am
Flow is a yarn about country, Yaegl country. It's an urban tale of finding identity in music and hip hop. It's a personal story of family pride, friendship and defining moments. It's an ancient story about the water that flows through this country.
Mitch King is a Yaegl and Bundjalung man – he is a teacher, a hip hop artist, a dancer and community man. In Flow he explores our connection to water and the relationship we have to the rivers of this place throughout history, from the ancestors to the present. Join Mitch as he takes us deeper into country to discover childhood stories and the power of music, family and connection.
This is a work for everyone who wants to know more about where they live.
We believe no one has more energy and imagination than kids. Many of the companies visiting NORPA also offer workshops for school aged children and our community. We also offer On Demand Workshops that can be tailored to performances.
The Comedy of Errors – Workshops
Bell Shakespeare
Term 2 and 3, Date TBC
Regional Access Workshop
Regional students booked in to see The Comedy of Errors at NORPA are eligible to participate in Bell Shakespeare's complimentary Regional Access Workshops.
Designed to prepare students for the production, these practical, 75-minute workshops guide students through the plot, key characters, themes, scene work, design, and insights into the production itself.
John Bell Scholarship
Students from regional schools across Australia are eligible to audition for the John Bell Scholarship. A life-changing opportunity for budding performers, three students will be selected to spend one incredible week training with Bell Shakespeare.
Auditions take the form of 15-minute masterclasses with a Bell Shakespeare artist, workshopping text and receiving feedback on performance.
Three students will receive one week of training and ongoing mentorship from Bell Shakespeare. They will undertake acting masterclasses with Bell Shakespeare artists, observe rehearsals, see live theatre and perform their winning monologue for John Bell, Artistic Director Peter Evans and a Bell Shakespeare cast.
For more information visit: https://www.bellshakespeare.com.au/learning/scholarships/john-bell-scholarship/
Playlist – Workshops
PYT Fairfield
Thursday 14 May, 12:40pm (following 11am performance)
Making PLAYLIST: How PYT makes new Australian Work.
Working to develop text, dance moves and engaging in PYT's unique conversational practice, the students will make their very own mini-version of Playlist, led by the cast and creatives of the performance. Students will be encouraged to reflect on the performance and their own responses to identity, intersectional feminism, and female empowerment in contemporary Australia; these conversations evolve into a dance theatre presentation.
NORPA is a company that makes theatre from the ground up. Based in the Northern Rivers of NSW, we program and co-produce shows by leading national companies too, but creating original Australian work is at the heart of what we do and why we exist.
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