Nine Up-and-Coming Ballet Dancers
DS spotlights nine young ballet talents, from teens on the verge to performers who’ve dazzled at ballet competitions and are on their way to company gigs. Here, they dish about their favorite roles, most challenging steps, hobbies and dream jobs.
Whitney Jensen, 15
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Valentina Kozlova’s Dance Conservatory of New York in NYC
Honors: In 2007: golds at the International Dance Competition in Seoul, South Korea, and the World Ballet Competition in Orlando, as well as a silver at YAGP in NYC. In 2006: golds in both classical and contemporary divisions at YAGP in NYC; performed as a guest artist at Varna International Ballet Competition
Hardest role: A variation from the third act of Pharaoh’s Daughter, restaged by Kozlova after Petipa
Dream role: Odette/Odile
Best thing about NYC: independence
Indulgence: chocolate sundaes
Professional dreams: “Being able to perform often and hopefully tour the world and see other countries.”
Academics: online through Brigham Young University
Favorite subjects: English, history
Family ties: Whitney’s two older sisters are Broadway performers! One was in the original cast of The Producers and appeared in the movie version, while the other has done shows including Gypsy and was just in the movie Hairspray.
Last great read: Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight
Onstage oops: “When I was 10 years old, I was competing in a jazz competition and in the middle I forgot what I was doing and just made it up. I’m sure the audience couldn’t tell but for me it was pretty embarrassing.”
Most awesome performance experience: Dancing the Black Swan variation at Varna: “I’d been watching the competition and seeing all the amazing dancers. Being on the stage where so many principals had performed made me so happy.”
Favorite step: “I go through phases. Right now, I love big saut de basques and jetés.”
Studio start: Before moving to NYC to train with Kozlova, Whitney studied tap, tumbling, hip hop, jazz and lyrical at a studio in Salt Lake City. Once she started studying ballet at age 9, she realized it was her true passion. She was focusing strictly on ballet by age 11.
Andrew Bartee, 17
Hometown: Everett, WA
Pacific Northwest Ballet School in Seattle
The latest: studied in Denmark last summer through a new exchange program with the Royal Danish Ballet started by PNB Artistic Director Peter Boal
Honors: 2007 Princess Grace Award
Biggest role so far: Kent Stowell’s Carmina Burana with PNB last season
Favorite ballets: “Anything William Forsythe does.”
Best thing about the Northwest: “My family. It’s nice to have support when I come home, to not have to worry—or worry and know they’ll listen.”
Idol: Former PNB principal Christophe Maraval
On his strengths and weaknesses: “Movement seems to come easily to me. I’m sort of a pretty dancer, I guess. My upper body strength is lacking. I have a loose body, I’m really flexible, so it’s hard for me to build strength.”
Academics: online through Insight School of Washington
Favorite subjects: English and American literature
Last great read: David Sedaris’ Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Puanani Brown, 19
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
New York City Ballet in NYC
Training: The Washington School of Ballet, SAB
Honors: gold in the senior female division at YAGP in 2004
Hardest role: Balanchine’s Square Dance: “It was good for my stamina and strength, but it’s half an hour of jumping. It’s incredibly exhausting.”
Can’t wait to dance: the second movement of Symphony in C
Best thing about NYCB: “Taking class with the people I’ve been worshipping for three years.”
Idols: Wendy Whelan, Janie Taylor, Darci Kistler
Hobby: playing the violin
Family ties: Her “role model and mentor” is her big sis and NYCB corps dancer Likolani Brown.
Fun fact: Puanani, who graduated high school from the Professional Children’s School, deferred admission to Harvard University and turned down an offer from Miami City Ballet in order to apprentice with NYCB.
Maria Beck, 13
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Juliana’s Academy of Dance in Detroit
Honors: 1st in her division at the 2005 YAGP semi-finals in Chicago and 3rd at the NYC finals in 2007
Hardest role: A variation from La Fille Mal Gardée that she’ll take to YAGP this year
Biggest role so far: Kitri from Don Quixote
Dream companies: ABT, The Royal Ballet
Dream role: Giselle—which also happens to be her nickname around the studio. Where does the name come from? “I’m perky, but I can also be serious,” Maria explains.
Favorite ballets: Giselle, Le Corsaire,
Technical strengths: adagio, and slow, controlled movement
Wants to improve: “My arms and petit allegro.”
Idols: Maya Plisetskaya, Svetlana Zakharova
Indulgence: ice cream—her favorite flavors are strawberry vanilla and cookie dough
Brittany DeGrofft, 17
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
Tucson Regional Ballet
Biggest role so far: Sugar Plum (called “Prickly Pear Fairy” in her school’s production).”It takes a lot of stamina, I had no idea!” she says. “It looks so effortless.”
Dream company: ABT
Dream role: Odette/Odile
Favorite ballet: Giselle
Idol: Natalia Makarova
Academics: Tucson Distance Learning Program
Favorite subject: English
Hardest step: 32 consecutive fouettés: “My extremities are so long it’s hard to get so compact so fast.”
Biggest dance hurdle: Realizing she had the chops: “When I was really young, I was so shy and self-conscious all the time—I would stand in the back of class. One day I woke up and realized I’d been given a wonderful gift. It was the biggest epiphany of my life.”
Awesome onstage story: Being presented with flowers onstage after The Nutcracker by former Ballet Russe principal George Zoritch: “He taught a class for our company and came to the show. He’s an amazing person. It was a milestone to have someone of that caliber acknowledge me.”
Favorite steps: “I really love saut de chats and anything that has to do with grande allegro and moving across the floor, having that freedom of movement.”
Other dance styles: Though Brittany’s focus is ballet, she has studied jazz and modern and even took hip hop last year “to get different styles and to move in as many ways as possible.”
David Alvarez, 13
Hometown: Montreal, Canada
The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre in NYC
The latest: Not only was David cast as Fritz in ABT’s Nutcracker, but he’s also being considered for the title role of Billy Elliot in the upcoming Broadway musical adaptation of the 2000 film.
Honors: At Youth America Grand Prix in 2006, David nabbed second place in his division—and a full scholarship to the JKO School.
Dream companies: ABT, The Royal Ballet, Paris Opéra Ballet
Dream role: Siegfried in Swan Lake “It’s challenging, because if it’s not perfect, it doesn’t look good.”
Favorite ballet: Giselle
Idol: Fernando Bujones
Hobby: playing the piano
Best thing about NYC: “There’s a lot of life here!”
Fun fact: David’s family is Cuban. David was born in Montreal, then he lived in San Diego before his family moved to NYC so he could study at the JKO School.
Chelsea Monger, 18
Hometown: Reston, VA
Conservatory Ballet in Reston, VA
The latest: Chelsea just danced Sugar Plum and Snow Queen in CB’s Nutcracker.
Hardest variation so far: La Esmeralda
Dream companies: Boston Ballet, ABT
Favorite ballet: La Bayadère
Idols: Uliana Lopatkina, Svetlana Zakharova, Sylvie Guillem
Indulgence: Swedish Fish
Academics: home-schooled through Indiana University
Favorite subject: math
Factoid: Chelsea was selected for the prestigious master class series at The Kennedy Center this year. The students get to observe rehearsals and take classes taught by teachers from the companies that tour to The Kennedy Center.
Hardest step: fouettés—“Turns are definitely harder for me than other steps.”
Favorite step: Italian fouettés
Biggest dance hurdle: Chelsea injured the arch in her foot two years ago and was sidelined for four and a half months. The doctors even told her that she’d never dance again. But after physical therapy four times a week and a lot of work, she recovered completely.
Jeffrey Cirio, 16
Hometown: Springfield, PA
Boston Ballet II
Trained at: Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Boston Ballet School
Honors: In 2007: gold medal at the International Dance Festival TanzOlymp in Berlin. In 2006: best male in his division at American Ballet Competition, bronze medal at USA IBC in Jackson, gold medal in the junior division at YAGP in NYC
Hardest variation: Grand Pas Classique, which he performed at USA IBC
Biggest role so far: Dancing the prince in CPYB’s Nutcracker
Dream companies: The Royal Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Royal Danish Ballet
Dream role: Basilio in Don Quixote. “He’s more like my personality, like a jokester.”
Wants to improve: “I’m really small, so hopefully I can grow a little more and lift company women.”
Best thing about Boston: The Red Sox
Idols: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Fernando Bujones, Rolando Sarabia
Family ties: Jeffrey’s older sister Lia, 21, is a soloist in Boston Ballet. (For more on Lia, see “The Dirt” on p. 22!)
Meaghan Hinkis, 16
Hometown: Kingsbury, CT
ABT II in NYC
The latest: At press time, Meaghan was in rehearsals for Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante and a new work by Brian Reeder.
Hardest role: Don Q pas de deux, which she recently performed with fellow ABT II dancer Joseph Gorak
Dream company: ABT
Dream role: Aurora. (“She was almost 16, so I can relate to her story!”)
Favorite Ballet: Swan Lake
Best thing about NYC: “It never stops.”
Goals: “I want to develop my artistry and trust my technique so I can go farther.”
Idols: Gillian Murphy, Alina Cojocaru
Indulgences: Sour Patch Kids, Tasti D-Lite
Factoid: When she was 13, Meaghan danced Clara in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
Dance hurdle: Even though Meaghan was a strong dancer when she began training at the JKO School, De Vita required her to start in the elementary level to clean her technique. But Meaghan was determined and didn’t question De Vita’s decision. Her hard work paid off.
Photo: Boz Swope
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Imagine attending American Ballet Theatre's prestigious NYC summer intensive, training among classical ballet legends. Imagine taking the stage at New York City Dance Alliance Nationals, competing against some of the country's best contemporary dancers. Now, imagine doing both—at the same time.
Welcome to Madison Brown's world. This summer, she's in her third year as a National Training Scholar with ABT, while also competing for NYCDA's Teen Outstanding Dancer title. (She's already won Outstanding Dancer in the Mini and Junior categories.) The logistics are complicated—ABT's five-week intensive overlaps with the weeklong NYCDA Nationals, which translates to a lot of cabs back and forth across Manhattan—but Maddie is committed to making the most of each opportunity. "I love contemporary and ballet equally," she says. "While I'm able to do both, I want to do as much as I can."
Maddie has an expressive face, endless extensions, and a quiet command of the stage. She dances with remarkable maturity—a trait noted by none other than Jennifer Lopez, one of the judges on NBC's "World of Dance," on which Maddie competed in Season 2. Although Maddie didn't take home the show's top prize, she was proud to be the youngest remaining soloist when she was eliminated, and saw the whole experience as an opportunity to grow. After all, she's just getting started. Oh, that's right—did we mention Maddie's only 14?
There's a story Kate Walker, director of dance at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, TX, loves to tell about Emma Sutherland, who just graduated from the program. "We were watching the students run a really long, challenging piece," Walker recalls. "Several kids couldn't quite make it through. But Emma did make it all the way to the end, which is when she walked up to us faculty and very politely asked, 'May I please go throw up?' "


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ALL that was missing from the hornpipes, jigs and reels played by Leveret at Shoreham’s Ropetackle Arts Centre on Sunday was the background whir of an extractor fan.
It’s the unlikely accompaniment to the tunes fiddler Sam Sweeney shares with fellow members of the folk trio, Andy Cutting and Rob Harbron, when he records them in his bathroom, with its good acoustics – and that humming fan.
These days collectors of folk tunes and songs can, as Sam does, pass them on to others in their circle in a file attached to an email, but when John Playford set about assembling his first edition of The English Dance Master, published in 1651, paper and ink were the media for writing down, then printing, the notes and dance steps.
Over the next few decades, Playford and his descendants brought out 17 more editions of the collection, revised and updated, while in the north-west of England, another volume, John O’Green’s Cheshire Way, assembled scores more hornpipes and other dance tunes.
Both works were a rich vein from which Sam, Rob, on concertina and Andy Cutting, on melodeon, drew for a performance which was not only entertaining but educational, too.
Down the years they have collaborated in various musical guises, but Leveret is their new project and this their first tour, with a new album, New Anything, released three weeks ago.
The Ropetackle gig mixed ancient and modern, the new material of their own blending well with centuries-old tunes. Their approach is highly flexible, not only in how the tunes turn out on the night, each one developing its own character, but also in the order of play. No two performances will be the same, as Andy explained: “We don’t really know what is going to happen. I have great faith in Rob and Sam that we will hold it together!”
That faith was amply justified as these three accomplished musicians delivered a memorable evening, albeit after a somewhat slow start with Morris tune Glory Shears and Sussex’s Foul Weather Call. They were soon in their stride, however, delving into Playford’s book for An Italian Rant, a sensuous dance full of colour and texture.
Milford, written just 18 months ago, was a delightful waltz, then came a re-working of The Watersons’ The Good Old Way, opening with Sam’s superb fiddle-playing, then building with the melodeon and accordion into a spellbinding whirl.
Miss Wright’s Fancy, a few minutes after the interval, was the highlight for me, daring us to get up from our seats and dance to this catchiest of tunes. If only there had been the space. . .
Three engaging, talented musicians, their enthusiasm for a wonderful heritage and their knowledge of the social history surrounding the tunes made for another excellent Ropetackle event.

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Its quite possibly one of the hottest songs of the year, and Jay-Z”s Holy Grail just got a music video as epic as the track itself.
Joined by Justin Timberlake, the Picasso Baby rapper looks intense as he paces around the darkened set under the direction of Anthony Mandler.
The clip went live on Facebook before any other outlet, and FBs head of content partnerships Nick Grudin hopes its the first of many exclusive arrangements.
Grudin explained, “What were doing with Jay Z today is really exciting and we think emblematic of the evolution of music and how musicians can connect with their fans.
And we think that is particularly evident in Jay Zs approach here, which will really allow him to go direct to a massive and instant global audience. It”s something that only Facebook I think can really deliver in this way, given the scale of the audiences musicians have and the global nature of those audiences and the social dynamics of what happens when they engage on Facebook.”


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Scarlett Johansson will not compete in the Golden Globes race for “Her,” sources confirm to Variety, as she is ineligible in the HFPA’s best supporting actress category.
Johansson remains eligible in the best supporting actress category for SAG Awards and Oscars and Warner Bros.-Spike Jonze’s film is still eligible in all other Globes categories.
Johansson plays an electronic voice in the film named “Samantha” who becomes the love interest of Joaquin Phoenix, although she’s never seen. According to sources, the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. decided that she would not be considered for this film, though she is still eligible for her live-action work in “Don Jon.”
Golden Globe balloting begins Wednesday, and the nominations will be announced Dec. 12.

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|Author||Sr. Anne Frances Pulling|
|Publication Date||May 5, 2004|
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Babylon by the Sea focuses on a seaside community that, once rich in salt marshes, attracted many of the area’s first settlers. Originally called Sumpawam, it was purchased from Native Americans in 1670. The township was formed from South Huntington and named Babylon in 1802 by Mrs. Conklin, a staunch advocate of the Bible. Babylon includes the villages of Lindenhurst and Amityville, and the hamlets of North and West Babylon, Copaigue, Deer Park, Farmingdale, and Wyandanch. This vibrant community evolved from a humble beginning of farming, fishing, and whaling into an attractive resort community.
The area was unknown until the nearby barrier beach, Fire Island, gained prominence as a summer resort. The South Shore line of the Long Island Railroad gave the seaside locality impetus when the train reached Babylon in 1867. Hotels and boardinghouses sprang up around town and beside the sea. Among the pleasure seekers were many wealthy New Yorkers who came in quest of the invigorating air and relaxation outside the city. The trip from New York took just over an hour; a trolley would meet the visitors and transport them to the Great South Bay. For many years, the South Shore Railroad was the only electrified train, and Babylon became the point of convergence for travelers bent on speed. The village also witnessed the birth of radio and wireless communication when Marconi contacted ships at sea from Babylon.
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01. Intro [01.46.44]
02. You and I Both [06.05.19]
03. The Rainbow Connection # [06.37.95]
04. Geek in the Pink [07.55.64]
05. Plane [04.10.13]
06. I'm Yours [07.06.75]
07. Life is Wonderful [06.02.34]
08. The Longest Day Of The Year [04.54.81]
09. Live High [06.14.26]
10. Dream Life of Rand McNally [06.49.58]
11. 1000 Things [05.46.01]
12. Curbside Prophet * [06.03.74]
13. 0% Interest * [09.38.81]
01. "Phrases" [06.51.67]
02. The Ootmarsum Song (improv) * [05.01.92]
03. Absolutely Zero [06.12.37]
04. Did I Fool Ya * [05.18.50]
05. Little You and I * [05.13.36]
06. The Remedy %* [06.42.83]
07. The Boy's Gone [05.05.96]
08. Halfway Home [05.34.85]
09. Tonight, Not Again [06.30.74]
10. After An Afternoon [05.26.86]
11. Gypsy MC / Mudhouse ^ [08.51.53]
12. All Dialed In [05.24.00]
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% w/ rap In The Future, song by Bushwalla
^ w/ Chorus from Mudhouse, song by Bob Schneider
* w/ percussionist Marc van den Nieuwenhuizen
Longest Day of the Year and All Dialed In are up now. Gypsy MC has been replaced.
.md5 and ffp files have been replaced as well.
This small crowded show was part of Jason's backpack-tour through Europe, summer 2007.
Special thanks to Jason for this special performance and giving the green light for sharing the whole show.
Also thanks to Jarrod and the crowd for an awesome day and evening.
Terrific concert, wonderful music, great sound! You can't hear much of the audience (some would consider that a blessing), but TERRIFIC sound and Jason at top form. I think I just found my new favorite 'album'!
October 14, 2011 Subject:
One of my Favorites!!!
Perfect Sound!!! Great Setlist!!! Mraz at his finest!!! I wish i could have been there but this recording makes you feel like you were.
PLEEEASE COULD YOU UPLOAD THE OTHER 2 SONGS NOW? They both have been shared numerous times online and on archive. It would be the icing on the cake for this show.
UPDATE OCT 14th, 2011 THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to Dagmar and to Jason allowing the last 2 songs of this show finally be released. PURE JOY and EXCITEMENT!!! LoVE!
October 4, 2011 Subject:
One of (if not the) best Mraz recordings.
Just now noticed I never wrote a review for this show. Not much more to say other than if you don't have it, download it.
Dagmar is working on getting the ok to upload the missing pair of songs (as of Sept. 2011), but even without them this show is a must have.
January 15, 2009 Subject:
Thanks for this amazing upload. The quality is superb, I'm listening to it every day. If you're into Jason's acoustic shows, you can't miss this one!
PS. Dagmar can you please re-ask Jason if you're allowed to upload 'Longest Day Of The Year'? He posted the song on iLike, so it's no longer 'secret' I think? It would really be the cherry on this awesome cake.
December 23, 2008 Subject:
Would like to download this show..
..but is there actually a possibility to get all musicfiles at once? would be easier than downloading every song seperately, anybody an idea?
December 22, 2008 Subject:
What a wonderful recording. This is the BEST sounding Mraz on the archive IMHO. Thank you so much for recording. You did a FANTASTIC job. Great tunes and exceptional quality. Wish I could have been there.
October 4, 2008 Subject:
This is a great recording (CD quality) of a fantastic live performance. I especially like the Ootmarsum Song. A must have for everyone who loves really good music.
September 29, 2008 Subject:
This show is of amazing quality. It's a beautiful recording, Jason sounds great. Interesting versions of the songs. Great setlist. Great audience. I highly recommend downloading this one. Thanks so much for the recording.
September 24, 2008 Subject:
This is a great one
If you want to get an acoustic version of Jason's, You should download this.
This is the masterpiece !
September 24, 2008 Subject:
This is a great SBD show. Great long setlist as well. Certianly missing the percussion styling and background vocals of Toca, but a must have for any Mraz fan. I wouldn't go as far to say the best show ever, Chicago 2003-01-15, is probably the best. I also love the Anahiem House of Blues show from 2003-03-24, which features the full band, great quality, and a great setlist.
September 23, 2008 Subject:
Best tape ever!
This is definitely one of the best tapes out there. It is a SBD source, and a great setlist.


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Cognitive Effects of Omega-3 Supplements in Children With Mild to Moderate Malnutrition
|Study Design:||Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:||Cognitive Effects of Omega-3 Supplements in Children With Mild to Moderate Malnutrition|
- Cognitive development and performance [ Time Frame: three months ]Comparation of the effects of parallels treatment
- Size effect of intervention [ Time Frame: three months ]
|Study Start Date:||March 2009|
|Study Completion Date:||September 2010|
|Primary Completion Date:||September 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)|
|Experimental: Omega 3||
Dietary Supplement: Omega 3
measure of efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids supplement on cognition and academic performance in children attending elementary school.
Adequate nutrition is one of the most critical biological processes to learning and cognitive development of children, and malnourishment is understandable these processes are affected. Moreover, in recent decades is has been investigated the beneficial effects of Omega-3 in cognitive development and academic performance. However, studies have been limited. The present study will investigate the efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids supplement on cognition and academic performance in children attending elementary school.
The study will follow a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design in which children aged 6-12 years will followed for a period of three months to assess cognitive development, academic performance and nutritional status . Intervention will take place in elementary schools, where children will receive two intervention products daily and one more in their houses. The products will contain omega-3 fatty acids, placebo, or only neuropsychological evaluation (control group with normal nutrition children). At baseline, and 3months cognitive tests will be administered and assess nutritional status. Compliance will be measured weekly.
We hypothesize that after 12 months of intervention, children consuming omega-3 fatty acids will have statistically significant higher improvement in scores on cognitive tests, than placebo and normal nutrition children.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01199120
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• Analyses technical requirements provided by solution architect and supports in translating them into implementable SW designs and configurations. Supports in evaluating possibilities with different technologies and platforms.
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• supports in analyzing ideas and demands for technology and architectural fit and supports in proving technical estimates that can be used by program owners for cost/benefit analysis. Together with the development team, codes develop, build and propose detailed technical solutions utilizing existing or new technologies.
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Ben Platt, Julianne Moore and Danny Pino complete the principal cast of the upcoming film adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway hit Dear Evan Hansen, according to Deadline. Platt will reprise his Tony-winning performance as Evan Hansen, Oscar winner Moore will play his mother, Heidi Hansen, and Pino will play Larry Murphy, a father figure to the character.
Platt originated the role of Evan in early workshops of the musical, and went on to win the 2017 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical. He also appeared on Broadway as Elder Cunningham in The Book of Mormon. Among his film and TV appearances are the Pitch Perfect films, The Politician on Netflix and an upcoming movie version of the Stephen Sondheim/George Furth musical Merrily We Roll Along.
One of Hollywood’s top actresses, Moore is a four-time Oscar nominee, who took home an Academy Award in 2015 for the drama Still Alice. Her other notable roles include Boogie Nights, Far From Heaven, The Hours, The End of the Affair, A Single Man, The Kids Are All Right, Crazy, Stupid, Love and The Hunger Games. She appeared on Broadway in 2006 in the play The Vertical Hour.
Best known for his work on TV series like Cold Case and Law and Order: SVU, Pino played Desi Arnaz opposite Broadway’s Rachel York in the TV-movie Lucy and has been seen in shows including Burn Notice, Chicago P.D., Scandal, BrainDead, One Day at a Time and Mayans M.C.
According to Deadline, the film will also star Amy Adams as Cynthia Murphy, Kaitlyn Dever as Zoe Murphy, Colton Ryan as Connor Murphy, Nik Dodani as Jared Kleinman and Amandla Stenberg as Alana Beck.
Still a hit at the Music Box Theatre at the time of the Broadway shutdown, Dear Evan Hansen features a book by Steven Levenson and music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Screenwriter Stephen Chbosky will make his directorial debut with the film, with Levenson writing the screenplay.


text: February marks a momentous occasion for our team as we welcome 2017 by unveiling Crave’s new look. New sections, new typography, new design pages, new concepts and new art direction define this rebirth. This month’s edition provides a teaser of what’s to come this year. And what could be more fun than revelling in the world of chocolates, from cooking with cacao to crafting chocolate from bean to bar? We hope it’s the perfect prelude to a sweet, successful year.

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MAN AG, a German-based company, announced this Monday, December 15, the purchase of Volkswagen Truck and Bus, headquartered in the municipality of Resende, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in southeastern Brazil, which is going to become part of the group as of January 1st, 2009.
The announcement was made to the press by the president of MAN AG, Hakan Samuelsson, and by the president of Volkswagen Truck and Bus, Roberto Cortes, in the city of São Paulo.
The deal is worth 1.175 billion euros (US$ 1.604 billion) and involves truck- and bus-related operations by Volkswagen Latin America, which has been manufacturing buses and trucks in Brazil since 1996. In 2007, according to information supplied by the two companies, 47,000 vehicles were sold to Latin American countries and South Africa.
Cortes is going to remain at the helm of the company, as a direct subordinate to Samuelsson. The board members and remaining executives should also retain their positions. Truck models Constellation, Worker and Delivery, as well as the Volksbus buses, will continue to be sold under the Volkswagen brand. Technology and components by MAN should strengthen the current product line.
The presidents of the automakers stated that they envision excellent synergistic opportunities in the international commercial vehicle market, with positive developments for Latin America and Africa.
"Synergies in sales, cost and use of components are expected to be around 50 million euros (US$ 68.3 million)," said Samuelsson. "The entry of Volkswagen Trucks into the MAN group is a landmark in the strategy of internationalization for trucks and buses," he asserted.
According to him, Volkswagen is going to grant access to Latin American markets, which are the ones that grow the most in the segment presently, in addition to Brazilian leadership in truck sales. The Resende-based company employs 5,000 people at its factory.
Cortes, in turn, stated that not only does the deal guarantee the future of Volkswagen Truck and Bus, but it also creates the ideal conditions for its expansion.
"The evolution process was a natural one. The company emerged as a division of Volkswagen Brazil, then it became a business unit of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, headquartered in Germany, and now it is going to become one of the brands of MAN AG, which ranks among the world's leading truck and bus manufacturers," he said.
"We will have access to MAN vehicles' cutting-edge technology and benefit from the economy of scale and joint product development. Consumers in emerging countries, who have been our specialty for nearly 28 years now, will also benefit" he stated.
The MAN group, based in Munich and established 250 years ago, is one of the leading European manufacturers of commercial vehicles, engines and mechanical engineering equipment, with annual sales of around 100,000 units, revenues of 14 billion euros and over 50,000 employees worldwide.
According to the executives, the negotiation process for the purchase of Volkswagen by MAN started a few months ago and was not elicited by the world crisis.
According to Roberto Cortes, the crisis is not going to impact the announcement of investment totaling 1 billion reais (US$ 418 million) by 2012 in the company's operations either. The investment should be turned to expansion of production capacity with the implementation of a third shift at the company's factory, in Resende, Rio de Janeiro.


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Art Walk kicks off summer season for downtown PC
PORT CLINTON - Downtown Port Clinton's weekend full of fun started early on Thursday evening with the first Art Walk of the year.
The Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council kicked off its fifth season of Art Walks, which are held on the fourth Thursday of each month from May through September, in Port Clinton’s historic downtown.
There local artists, authors, musicians, businesses and others from throughout Ottawa County and the surrounding region set up shop from 5 to 8 p.m. as visitors walk along Madison and Second streets.
The first Art Walk of 2018 on Thursday lined up with Memorial Day weekend and Port Clinton’s Walleye Festival, which also opened with rides and vendors Thursday at Waterworks Park.
Pedestrians taking advantage of the pleasant weather were able to enjoy both all within walking distance.
“I thought it was really well attended,” said Jen Nickel, president of the Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council.
In addition to promoting local artists of all kinds, the primary goals for the Art Walks also include stimulating economic development downtown, which is reliant on foot traffic.
Downtown shops and restaurants open with extended hours during the event and often offer deals and specials. Nickel said there were also between 20 and 25 outside vendors participating this month.
She said the number of participating artists can fluctuate each month, generally depending on the weather. Plenty of those artists gearing up for next month’s Art Walk in June will be different than this month’s.
Any artists interested in hosting a booth at an upcoming Art Walk can contact the Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council at 419-341-0979 or firstname.lastname@example.org.
Some highlights coming up in this year's Art Walks include scavenger hunts for both kids and adults on June 28, “Chalk the Walk” on July 26, “Gone to the Dogs” on Aug. 23 and “PC History Night” on Sept. 27.
“We’re meeting more with the business and the community, which was a goal of ours,” Nickel said. “The scavenger hunts are going to be fun because it’s so interactive.”


The 23-year-old woman, who died after eating what she thought was a cannabis sweet, was left “wailing” in pain moments after eating the gummy, neighbours have said.
The Ilford resident had ordered the sweets off a messaging app to her house on March 29, however she and a pal, 21, quickly fell ill after eating one.
Emergency services, including the police, air ambulance and Hazardous Area Response Team were scrambled to the house in South Park Drive at 11.30pm that night, and shocked neighbours told LondonWorld of the harrowing scene which unfolded.
Several aghast residents described seeing the woman surrounded by paramedics in hazmat suits.
A male neighbour - who wished to remain anonymous - said: “At around midnight, I heard a girl wailing and saw her surrounded by emergency services in hazmat suits.
“We were led to believe that it was a chemical leak.”
Both women were taken to an east London hospital, with Scotland Yard at the time saying they were “unwell” and one woman was in a “life-threatening condition”.
The 23-year-old woman tragically died in hospital on Saturday, with the friend discharged after undergoing treatment.
“The police asked to see my CCTV cameras to possibly hunt down the supplier,” the neighbour explained.
“It’s very sad she lost her life.”
Another person explained: “I saw the girl being taken into an ambulance at midnight.
“The community only found out the cause of death in recent days.”
Another female neighbour described her as a very “nice” and “pleasant” girl.
She said she was very shocked and saddened to hear the news: “They were just new in the area, I heard the ambulances at around midnight and was very sad to find out who it was.”
A family nearby said that they only heard the news of her passing yesterday through word of mouth.
“We saw an ambulance and fire brigade but were unsure of the cause until now,” a woman said.
The Met said the woman’s identity is not being released at this time.
A special post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course.
Police are also carrying out tests on sweets which were recovered - which had “Trrlli Peachie O’s” branding.
Detectives are urgently trying to identify any other cases where Londoners have become seriously unwell after eating cannabis sweets, gummies and similar products.
Scotland Yard said officers are aware of one potentially linked case, in which a woman was taken unwell earlier in March after eating a cannabis sweet in Tower Hamlets.
She was taken to hospital and later discharged. Enquiries are ongoing to establish whether this sweet was part of the batch of sweets associated with the Ilford death.
Leon Brown, 37, of Albert Road, Norwood was arrested on Friday, and has been charged with possession with intent to supply Class B synthetic cannabinoid, being concerned in the supply of a synthetic cannabinoid, and possession with intent to supply a psychoactive substance.
He appeared in custody at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Monday where he was remanded to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Tuesday May 3.
Ch Supt Stuart Bell, who polices Redbridge borough, said: “I must warn the public against taking any illegal substances, including those packaged in the form of cannabis sweets.
“Please do not buy or consume these products.
“They are illegal and, because of the child-friendly packaging, they can pose a risk of accidental consumption.
“The particular batch of sweets were contained in packaging featuring ‘Trrlli Peachie O’s’ branding.
“It has not been confirmed at this stage where the sweets were manufactured.
“Drug dealers harm communities and risk the safety of individuals.
“We will take positive action to target those engaged in this activity as well as those found in possession of these substances.”
Anyone with information about people selling illegal products such as these is asked to speak with local officers, call police on 101 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers.


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WASHINGTON, AP - The United States rejects Iran's offer to allow a watchdog agency to inspect the country's nuclear facilities and will press ahead for U.N. penalties against Tehran, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday.
"They've had plenty of time to cooperate. I think they're playing games," Rice said.
Iran on Saturday offered to allow inspections to resume if the Security Council turned over the dispute to the U.N. nuclear monitor, the International Atomic Energy Agency.
A report from the IAEA confirmed that Iran had successfully produced enriched uranium and defied the Security Council's Friday deadline to stop the process.
Rice said the offer to resume IAEA inspections suggests the Iranians "are indeed somewhat concerned" about actions the Security Council might take to further isolate Iran.
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In Dec. 26 IssueRussell County News
Change we can believe in! In my opinion, 2010 will be a year for the kind of change we can believe in.
Thanks to our Congress and the Obama Administration, the American people are reading the Constitution of the United States and asking questions for the first time. The change that Mr. Obama promised us is in fact happening before our very eyes, but it’s not what the majority of the people where hoping for. Obama Care is closer than ever to becoming a reality and most of us who have heath care can look forward to our premiums doubling.
Of course, 98% of the programs benefits will not take effect until 2014, but the new taxes take effect almost immediately in 2010. If you think businesses and healthcare providers are going to absorb those additional costs, think again! The answers that Congress has been giving are not what the majority of Americans are wanting or hoping to hear. I feel certain that these bad decisions and the ridiculous spending will cause an upset across the country at the November polls. A large percentage of our Senators and Representatives have obviously forgotten who put them into office. Even the far left progressives are expressing their extreme disappointment in this health care travesty that is being rammed down our throats right now.
The National Debt is now at a record $12 Trillion dollars. There have been attempts to put this number into perspective before. A trillion one dollar bills, laid end to end would reach the sun or if you spend a dollar every second, it would take you 32,000 years to get it all spent.
We owe $12,000,000,000,000, but our government has already committed to spending $106 trillion. If you find it impossible to get your arms or your mind around these figures, join the club. One thing is abundantly clear, the present administration and congress does not have a clue what they are doing and it will once again be up to the average American to stop the madness and put this great nation back on track. It is time for us all to step up and be heard. The good news is bad legislation can be repealed and poor leaders can be replaced.
2010 will be a year for the kind of change we can all believe in. I’d like to close with a story that I found amusing and I hope you do too.
An ATF officer stopped at a farm in Kentucky, and talks with an old farmer. He tells the farmer, 'I need to inspect your farm for illegally grown drugs.’ The old farmer says, 'Okay, but please do not go into that field over there. ‘The ATF officer verbally explodes and says, 'Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government with me.’ Reaching into his rear pants pocket, he removes his badge and proudly displays it to the farmer. 'See this badge? This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish...on any land. No questions asked or answers given. Have I made myself clear? Do you understand?' The old farmer politely nods , apologizes, and goes about his chores.
A short time later, the old farmer hears loud screams and sees the ATF officer running for his life, being chased closely by the farmer’s prize bull.
With every step the bull is gaining ground on the officer, and it seems likely that he'll get "horned" before he reaches safety.
The officer was clearly terrified and when he sees the farmer, he shouts ‘What should I do? The old farmer yells back at him and says..... 'Your badge! Show him your badge!!
I wish all of you a Happy New Year and thank you for your support.
May God bless…

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Parents of nearly 10,000 New York City public school students got good news Thursday: Their children scored high enough on an exam to qualify for enrollment in gifted and talented programs, which can nurture the curiosity and achievement of especially bright youngsters.
But, as in so many past years, the numbers of 4-year-olds getting over the bar are radically skewed to the whiter and wealthier parts of the city.
On the Upper West Side, in Park Slope and in middle-class parts of Queens, kids take the test by the hundreds, and pass it by the droves.
In the predominantly black and Latino parts of the city, which also tend to be lower-income, far fewer parents have their kids take the exam. And far, far fewer pass.
Which means they're vastly underrepresented in G&T programs, in competitive elementary and middle schools and, unsurprisingly, in selective high schools like Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, Brooklyn Tech, the High School for Math, Science and Engineering and the High School of American Studies.
If we really care about equal opportunity in our schools — not just preparing kids for a base level of achievement, but giving them all the blessing of being challenged, and the ability to excel — this is a trend we have to reverse, once and for all.
Solving the problem starts with universal testing to identify the brightest students at the earliest age — in this case, at 4 years old.
The sooner these gifted students are identified, the sooner schools can provide them with challenging classes that will capture their interest and help them reach their full academic potential.
Demography should not dictate a child's destiny. Poverty, hopelessness and the lack of a good education should not be passed from one generation to the next like genetic traits.
But this is the harsh reality facing millions of low-income children in America today, even many of the brightest ones. Because they are never tested for giftedness, their high intelligence and abilities go undiscovered.
As Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Vijay Seshadri has written, we are all "circumstanced by parentage." But the purpose of a good education is to unleash young people's potential by offsetting those circumstances.
Yet the most recent study from the National Center for Education Statistics makes clear that parental educational attainment, income and employment are among top predictors of how well a child will do in school.
We need to identify the truly brilliant children from all income groups not just to benefit the children, but to benefit our nation. These children are the ones with the potential to rise to great heights and become the economic innovators, creative designers and discoverers of medical and scientific breakthroughs in the years ahead.
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Given the ubiquity of pre-k classes in New York City, testing every kid to see who qualifies for gifted and talented classes should be easier to do than ever.
But we must do even more. At the same time, teachers should be given better training to recognize advanced ability in all elementary and secondary school students and be trained to provide differentiated instruction.
Too often today, instruction is geared toward the average or, even worse, toward the lowest common denominator.
We also have to remain aware of, and sensitive to, the huge gap in enrichment and educational opportunities outside of school. Because parents trapped in poverty can't provide their children with many of the educational and enrichment activities that wealthier parents can, low-income students frequently wind up lagging behind more affluent students.
This is wrong by any measure and a terrible waste of talent. That parents mold children is undeniable. But schools can step in and assist the smart-but-poor child to thrive.
By making assessments early and often, and by equipping teachers with the necessary skills to spot exceptional students and to challenge them, we can make certain that all students from modest means get the chance to excel — and no child is told demography is destiny.
Levy, former New York City schools chancellor, is executive director of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, which has awarded over $152 million in scholarships to nearly 2,200 high-achieving students from low-income families.

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SOUTHWEST, Fla. — The South Trail Fire District says it responded to seven vehicle crashes in a two hour and 20 minute time frame on Friday.
Firefighters of that district primarily serve the South Fort Myers area.
Now, the district's sharing helpful reminders for driving in the rain:
- All drivers must reduce speed
- Increase your following distance between cars
- Avoid heavy braking
- Never use cruise control
- Be patient
- Wait for the weather to improve before leaving
- Wear your seat belt (It's the law!)


So, as promised here are a few pics of the hole!
As I said it really is a hole in a wall.
The first blade is a 9.5" scimitar in random pattern Damascus with an elk/water buffalo handle. The last blade is a broken back saex for son in random Damascus. Handle to be figured out.
Do not tell me I can't, let me succeed or fail. Even a failure is a small success.


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This tutorial contains everything you need to know about creating your own festive wooden tree decorations using the design software Paint Tool SAI.
Important - Colour Management
Please note that Paint Tool SAI can only create documents in RGB colour whereas we only print in CMYK colour.
A quick search on the internet for 'the difference between RGB and CMYK' will provide you with a wealth of information on this subject, but we wanted to make you aware that the colours of your designs on screen will be different to the colours of your final printed products.
The image below shows the RGB palette on the left and the same palette converted to CMYK on the right. RGB colours appear vivid with bright blues and greens. CMYK in comparison appear flatter with slightly duller colours.
We convert all Paint Tool SAI images from RGB to CMYK before printing so do remember to bear these colour differences in mind. Always remember to order samples if you require any colour accuracy or if you are unsure or feel that you may be unhappy with the results.
1. Download our templates
To start submitting your festive tree decoration designs you’ll need to download our design template.
Download our Paint Tool SAI templates >> here << and open your chosen size.
Each template comes with a working area where you will import or create your designs. Please make sure that your artwork fits INSIDE of the blue borders.
2. Understanding our layers
Opening the template, you will notice that there are 7 layers in your Layers palette.
IMPORTANT - Please don't rename existing layers or create additional layers as this will confuse our systems when processing your designs.
'OFFICE USE ONLY' Layer
This layer contains the blue borders which your design must sit inside, our logo and a brief description of the template size that you are using. DO NOT USE THIS LAYER.
This layer is where you should place your artwork. Please make sure that you choose the correct template size and that your artwork fits neatly inside the blue borders.
Adding a base layer of white to your designs will make your colours crisper and more vivid. Use this layer to show us where you would like this layer of white to go.
'Gloss Varnish' Layer
If you would like your designs to have a gloss finish as opposed to a matte finish, you can use this layer to show us where you would like the your areas of gloss to be placed.
Cut Area Layer
Use this layer to show us where you would like your designs to be cut. We'll use this information to create a path which will then be used to create a cut line for our laser cutters.
'Hole Template' Layer
Drag and drop the hole template from this layer onto your artwork to show us where you would like your hole to be placed. The dotted red line represents the recommended distance that your hole should be placed INSIDE of your design.
'Loop Template' Layer
Drag and drop our loop template from this layer onto your artwork to show us where you would like your loop to be placed. The light red outer circle represents the loop size and the dark red inner circle represents the hole within the loop.
If you would like your loop to be the same colour as your border then please make sure that your border colour extends to the light red outer circle of the loop template. (see '6c Adding a Loop' for more details).
3. Importing your designs
Select the 'Artwork' layer in your layers palette and either draw your design directly on this layer or, simply copy (CTRL+C) and paste (CTRL+V) previously saved artwork.
Please do not mirror or flip your artwork for any of our wooden products.
4a. Adding a layer of white
To guarantee bright and crisp colours for your artwork, you will need to add a white base layer to your designs. This white layer will sit behind your artwork and will ensure that the colours of your designs are consistent, regardless of what material you choose.
Check out the charms below by jwhitneyart.com. Using a white base layer of ink means their designs look the same on our white and black acrylics.
Please note that we ask that you create this white layer for ALL of your designs, even white acrylic products.
To create your white base layer simply hold down the 'CTRL' key and click on the thumbnail of your 'Artwork' layer. This will select all of the elements of your artwork layer.
To prevent any areas of white from showing around the edge of your designs once they've been printed inset (shrink) your selection by 1 pixel.
To do this invert your selection SELECTION > INVERT, your selection should look like the image below...
With your selection inverted, use the increment option SELECTION > INCREMENT to inset your selection before inverting the selection again SELECTION > INVERT.
Click on the RGB slider in your colour & tool panel and create a Cyan colour (R:000 G:255 B:255)
Select the 'Bucket' tool and click inside your selection to fill the selection Cyan.
Click 'OK' and 'OK' again. You should now have a Cyan silhouette of your original artwork, placed on your 'White' layer.
Be aware that contracting your selection in this manner can have an effect on the pixels selected. Always zoom in on areas with fine details such as strands of hair or small point text and check that you are happy with the results.
Please remember that we always recommend ordering samples before committing to large print runs, so that you can check that you are happy with the result. mistakes can not be rectified once your charms have been printed.
5a. Working with gloss varnish
You can choose to have a gloss or matte finish on your designs by selecting the matte or gloss option when placing your orders. If you choose 'Gloss' as your option, you will need to create a grey silhouette on the 'Gloss Varnish' layer, similar to how you created the cyan silhouette on your 'White' layer in step 4 of this tutorial.
Click on the RGB slider in the 'Color and Tool' panel and create a grey with the following colour values R:150 G:150 B:150.
CTRL click on your artwork layer to select all of the elements of that layer. Select your 'Gloss Varnish' layer and using the Bucket tool, click inside of your selection.
You should now have a grey silhouette of your original artwork, placed on the 'Gloss Varnish' layer.
5b. Spot gloss varnish
As well as being able to add gloss varnish to your entire design, you also have the option to limit this to certain areas, in effect highlighting particular elements of your design. Handy for creating textures like water droplets or snakeskin.
To do this, simply delete any unwanted parts of the grey silhouette that you created in step 5a. or create a custom silhouette based on the areas of your design that you would like to highlight.
6a. Adding a border / cut line
Show us where you would like your wooden decorations to be cut out by creating a black silhouette on your 'Cut Area' layer.
If your design runs right up to the edge of your cut line read 6b. Adding bleed.
To create your cut line, CTRL click on your Artwork Layer to select all of the elements of that layer. Select your 'Cut Area' layer and use the Increment function to increase your selection by the required amount.
A slightly quicker way to do this is by using the shortcut ALT+S followed immediately by the 1 key. Do this 20 times.
Using the Bucket fill the selection black. This colour will not be printed, it's simply for our designers to use as a guide when creating your cut line.
TIP - Use the Eraser tool to round off any square edges of your cut line silhouette and the Brush tool to cover any areas missed by the 'fill' command.
6b. Adding bleed
If your artwork goes right up to the edge of your cut line or if you would like a coloured border, you will need to add at least 1mm of bleed (colour that extends past the cut line) to your designs to prevent any unprinted edges from showing on your finished designs.
Here is an example of a design with bleed added. The red line represents the cut line.
Extending the colour of the design past the cut line will help to minimise visible unprinted edges as a result of any minor misalignment's during the printing and cutting process.
Please don't rename existing layers or create additional layers as this will confuse our systems when processing your designs.
If you have used any effects / layer styles on any of your layers you MUST flatten them before saving.
6c. Adding a hole
Drag and drop the hole template into position on your design to show us where you would like a hole placing for your festive thread.
The solid inner circle represents the hole and the dotted outer circle represents the recommended distance that your hole should be placed INSIDE of your design.
Please don't merge the hole template with your design as we will need to remove this before printing so that it's not visible on your finished charms.
6d. Adding a loop
If you would like a loop instead of a hole drag and drop the loop template into position on your design to show us where you would like a loop placing for your festive thread.
The light red outer circle represents the loop size and the dark red inner circle represents the hole within the loop.
If your design runs right up to the edge of your cut line and you have added bleed, make sure that the bleed fully covers and extends past the light red outer circle of the loop template.
Please don't merge the loop template with your design as we’ll need to remove this before printing so that it's not visible on your finished charms.
7. Submission checklist
Congratulations, you've finished creating your custom designs! All you have to do now is check the following before submission...
- Your white base layer is Cyan and located on the 'White' Layer (Step 4a.)
- Your gloss varnish layer is Grey and located on the 'Gloss Varnish' layer (Step 5a.)
- The hole and loop layers have NOT been grouped or merged with the rest of your design.
- Bleed of AT LEAST 1mm has been added where designs go right to the edge of the cut line.
- Your charm template contains 1 design only. Additional designs will be sent separately.
8. Saving and submitting your designs
There are 3 different ways to save and submit your designs...
1. Submit your artwork immediately
If you have already created your designs, you can send them to us using the 'Upload Artwork' button, located on our product pages or by emailing them to ‘email@example.com’.
Save all Paint Tool SAI files in .Psd format. Here’s how…
Name each of your designs appropriately so that we know which designs you are referring to. Your file names should include 1. your name, 2. design number, 3. chosen product and the 4. date that you placed your order through our website. Here’s an example…
Select all of the designs that you would like to submit, right click and choose SEND TO > COMPRESSED (ZIPPED) FOLDER.
This will create a compressed folder containing all of your designs. Rename this folder so that it contains your name and the date that you placed your order on our website. Like this…
Please add all of your designs into one folder. So, if you purchased charms, stickers and pins, for example, just pop them all in the same, compressed folder and upload it using the 'Upload Artwork' button.
2. Submit your artwork later
If you have placed your order via our website but your designs aren’t quite ready yet, that’s ok. You have up to 2 weeks to submit your artwork to us, which allows you to take advantage of any special offers that we’re running.
To submit your designs later, save them with 1. your name, 2. design number, 3. chosen product and 4. your order number. Then email them to ‘firstname.lastname@example.org’.
Save all Paint Tool SAI files in .Psd format. Here’s how…
3. Placing a re-order
If you have placed an order in the past and would like to re-order those designs that’s great! We store your artwork for a maximum of 6 months, which saves you the hassle of having to resubmit your designs via email.
To place a re-order, simply place your order online, email us with your previous order number(s) and let us know that you are placing a re-order.
You may only want to order 1 or 2 designs from your previous order(s). To do this simply quote your old file name(s) and let us know how you would like them to be produced and in what quantities.
Here’s how to do it…
I’ve just placed an order #12345 on your website and would like to re-order the following designs from a previous order #12121. Please can I have…
If you have any questions about this tutorial or any other aspects of our website and manufacturing processes, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.


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There are many people out there that have the dream of owning their own law firm someday. And while that can take some time to make it a reality, you may find that there are a lot of questions that can come up. What are the costs? Let’s take a look.
The Cost of Education
Obviously, you need to become a lawyer in order to have a law firm. Makes sense, right? The cost of becoming a lawyer is not a small thing. Not only do you have to actually get your bachelor’s degree, but you have to start working toward your lawyer degree as well. This is a doctorate level degree, either called the Juris Doctor degree (JD) or the Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD or D.Jur). It can take years for you to earn your degree. You then have to pass exams and get your licensure to be able to practice law as well.
The Cost of Starting a Business
Then, you have to worry about running a business in your state of choice. You need to get the proper licensures, get the permits to run a business, and take care of all of the different things associated with the building. Once you work out that cost and the details of those costs, you will be that much closer to starting a firm.
So, as you can see, good law firms cost money. You will have to take the time to get your education, and then be able to take some time to start the business end of your law firm. Do some research to see what is going to work out the best and learn what you can to see what makes the most sense here – in the end, that’s going to give you whatever you need to get started.

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Tell It to the Trees
by Anita Rau Badami
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A beloved, bestselling writer returns to the domestic canvas of her award-winning books, Tamarind Mem and The Hero's Walk, with a tense mystery and heart-rending story of family life set in an Indian household in a small town in northern BC.
One freezing winter morning a dead body is found in the backyard of the Dharma family's house. It's the body of their tenant, Anu Krishnan. Why had she, a stranger to the mountains, been foolish enough to go out into the blizzard? From this gripping opening, Anita Rau Badami threads together a story of love and need, and of chilling secrets never told aloud.
For Anu, seeking a secluded retreat from the city, the Dharmas--the authoritarian Vikram, his aged mother, gentle Suman whom he has brought from the bustling warmth of India in a swiftly arranged marriage, their young daughter, Varsha, and her little brother--are a tightly knit family with values to uphold. The joy of Suman's good Indian cooking, the tales told by old Akka, the beauty of the place, delight her; but she soon realizes that the Dharma family holds unexpected secrets--Suman is a trapped, silent and fearful woman--and the memory of Vikram's first wife who died in an accident casts a long shadow over the household. Anu's arrival will change the balance of the Dharma household, and when the secrets start to spill out, something terrible is bound to happen...


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2 November, 2021
Public health expert Prof Giorgi Pkhakadze says in his social media post that specialists took his booster dose-related advice into account.
So called "Pkhakadze's face mask" (medical masks), which costs at the moment 20 tetri (5USD cents), exists does it not? (Before the Advocacy Campaign initiated by Prfessor Pkhakadze price was 2 Lari (80USD cents) )
And now Covid Pfizer-BioNTech booster dose is called "Pkhakadze's booster".
They believed me eventually. Better late than never.
The next step is the country must move to one COVID vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech)", Dr Pkhakadze said in his Facebook post.
According to NCDC head Amiran Gamkrelidze, around 2,000 citizens have received COVID-19 booster shots in Georgia.

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Sunday, November 13, 2011
The long awaited Fleet Week is just around the corner, which is an opportunity to fly the colors of the Steamland fleets, starting this Sunday, and lasting until the next liberty call! Taking place in Winterfell, which is quickly becoming a haven for classic ship combat in the Second Life Steamlands, it will host a number of events this upcoming week, including…
Sunday, November 13th – The Shipbuilder’s Exposition; the Exhibit of Naval Arts; and of course, the Fleet Week Opening Ceremonies, starting at 1pm SLT.
Tuesday, November 15th – The first Sailship battle of Fleet Week (6pm SLT)
Thursday, November 17th – The Iron Melee (6pm SLT)
Friday, November 18th – The Fleet Review (2pm SLT); The New Toulouse Ball (3pm SLT)
Saturday, November 19th – The Windjammer Race (12 pm SLT); Submarine Races (2pm SLT); The Third Annual Uniform Ball, (6pm SLT).
It will be a busy nautical week, but I’d highly suggest taking a moment, pressing your uniform, and perhaps paying a visit to one of the Steamland’s most popular events! To read more details, I’ll suggest you cross the brow and head to the smoke pit, where you’ll find a copy of the Primgraph, at: http://primgraph.blogspot.com/2011/11/third-annual-fleet-week.html


NASA’s Curiosity rover is about to take the first step toward landing on Mars as part of its next phase of exploration.
The rover will reach the Red Hill landing site, which is located on the Red Mountain, at 5:30 p.m.
EST (1330 GMT) on Monday, NASA said.
This is the rover’s first attempt at landing on a large body in Martian history.
The landing will also be the first time Curiosity has been able to reach the surface of Mars since it was launched in 2011.
The probe has been orbiting Mars since 2012.
The robot has been roving near the surface in the Red Hills region since October 2016, but its landing was delayed by several months because of an ice storm that covered the surface.
The ice storm has been largely melted and the rover is now set to start landing in a crater, or depressurization crater, on the surface, NASA officials said.
The team of scientists working on the Mars Science Lab mission will be taking a look at how the rover interacts with the environment and rocks in the area where it is coming back.
The team has already drilled a few holes to see how the rovers surface and environment affects its chemistry, NASA has said.
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'Red Dress' is meant to honour the over 1180 Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada and raise awareness for this tragic and ongoing issue. After hearing the song in it's early stages, award-winning artist Chantal Kreviazuk was compelled to lend her voice to the song and the cause.The title "Red Dress" and the concept for video were derived from artist Jaime Black's REDress Project where 600 red dresses were donated and installed in public spaces throughout Winnipeg and across Canada as a visual reminder of the staggering number of women who are no longer with us. The hope for the installation was to draw attention to the gendered and racialized nature of violent crimes against Aboriginal women and to evoke a presence through the marking of absence.
WAYS TO SUPPORT
Download Amanda Rheaume’s song “Red Dress” to support the cause. All proceeds go to Native Women’s Association of Canada - Safety and Violence Programs
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Daily VideoFebruary 14, 2011
Students Flourish Hitting the Gym, Then the Books
Correspondent Jon Meacham of the PBS program, “Need to Know”, reports on how physical education is transforming academics at a suburban Chicago high school. Naperville Central, a public high school of almost 3,000 students uses exercise to not only get kids in shape but will improve their learning and academic performance.
For students who are having difficulty in reading and math they start their school day in the gym. The goal is to increase their heart rate before their most difficult classes. When Paul Zientarski came up with the program, many teachers were initially skeptical. As the retired physical education coordinator, Zientarski was determined to get his students in shape physically and mentally. After six years, the results are impressive. On average, the students who take P.E. directly before reading comprehension read half-a-year ahead of those who opted out of the program and in math students who took P.E. before pre-algebra improved two to four times more than their peers on standardized tests.
“I like gym in the morning, how, like, it refreshes me. Like, I don’t doze off a lot. So, I focus more on to the teacher, more on the lessons, more on everything.” Nadlene Alnass, Student
“People are dropping P.E. because test scores are — are failing. That’s not the approach. That’s — that’s the exact opposite of what you need to do to be successful.” Paul Zientarski, Retired Physical Education Coordinator
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1.What is physical education?
2.Why is exercise important for your health?
3.What is the correlation between physical health and academic performance?
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2.Besides exercising using cardio equipment, discuss other ways in which you can increase your heart rate.
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Sergey in Baker Street
Whilst checking into Facebook for news, I noticed our dear Russian friend, Sergey Eletskikh had arrived on holiday in London and was enjoying the sights and scenes with his family.
Knowing how much Sergey loves music and delights in singing and playing his guitar for his friends we thought we would send a special request to Sergey in Baker Street.
Enjoy Sergey and do come home soon and after reading and learning the words on the video, it would be nice if you make a video for us all to enjoy of you singing “Baker Street” by Jerry Rafferty.
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Comfort, meet cool. This premium leather sneaker is a luxurious take on your everyday hightop. Monochromatic leather detailing adds interest to any outfit, casual and beyond, while a leather lined and padded interior provides all-day comfort and natural breathability.
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Reporting from New York — Like other giant banks, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has been criticized for being "too big to fail." But that isn't stopping the company from getting even bigger.
The country's second-largest bank said Tuesday that it had agreed to buy, for $1.7 billion, part of a commodity trading business jointly owned by San Diego-based Sempra Energy and Royal Bank of Scotland.
The acquisition comes as President Obama and former Federal Reserve chief Paul Volcker have been pushing a proposal to make banks like JPMorgan smaller. Could the bank, led by Chief Executive Jamie Dimon, be thumbing its nose in the direction of Obama and Volcker? At least one widely followed bank analyst thinks so -- and likes it.
"I believe that Mr. Dimon is demonstrating a courage sorely lacking elsewhere among other leaders of American banks," Richard Bove of Rochdale Securities wrote in a note to clients. Bove has been critical of the Obama administration's efforts to rein in banks.
Bove said the acquisition seemed to run contrary to the White House's agenda not only because it would make JPMorgan bigger but also because it would add to the company's capacity to conduct securities trading with its own money, known as proprietary trading.
Obama wants to stop commercial banks from doing any proprietary trading, saying it is too risky for institutions that benefit from federal deposit insurance and other safeguards.
"Is it possible that JPMorgan Chase does not see these proposed rules and laws going into effect for any sustained period or perhaps not at all?" Bove wrote.
In a sign of possible restraint, JPMorgan declined to buy all of the joint venture, RBS Sempra Commodities, opting instead to acquire only its global operations. The unit's domestic business is to be sold separately.
A spokesman for JPMorgan declined to comment on Bove's note. In a statement, Jes Staley, head of JPMorgan's investment banking unit, said, "This almost doubles the number of corporate clients our commodities franchise can serve and enables us to offer them more products in more regions of the world."
JPMorgan's shares rose 2.8% on Tuesday, compared with a 2.5% average increase for financial stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500.
Shares of Sempra fell 1% as utility stocks surged.
Sempra created Sempra Commodities and brought in RBS as a partner in 2008 after concluding that the unit had grown too big for the utility to finance itself. But the European Union is forcing RBS to give up its stake.
The sale to JPMorgan requires regulatory approval.


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These days due to increasing pollution and work pressure, stress is one of the important factors which is affecting human health. A good solution to this is Indoor plants. These plants not only create a green space in your home but also help in creating a more relaxing, restful ambiance. Spending time in this environment will reduce stress levels and tension relief. Apart from this, these indoor plants also purify indoor air.
According to research, homes with indoor plants reported lower stress levels than without them. These plants are easy to take care and effective at increasing oxygen and clearing out toxins for cleaner breathing air. Here is a list of some indoor pants you can choose from:
One of the most popular Indoor plant found in almost all Indian homes, this is easy to grow in both soil and water. It is also called devil’s vine or devil’s ivy because it is almost impossible to kill. According to popular culture, this plant not only improves air quality but also creates a harmonious environment.
Known for its medicinal quality, Aloe Vera plant is a successful indoor potted plant. Aloe Vera extracts is used in many cosmetics products like skin lotion, ointments etc. It also helps in maintaining air quality in the home by clearing pollutants. It is also said that when the amount of harmful chemicals in the air becomes excessive, leaves of Aloe Vera display brown spots.
Commonly known as Song of India, this plant is widely grown as an ornamental plant valued for its evergreen leaves and thick, irregular stems. It is an effective air cleaner and is said to be among the best plants for removing xylene and trichloroethylene.
This plant is well known for bringing good luck to your home. Easy to grow, this plant also enhances the decor of your home. It also helps in purifying indoor air.
A popular indoor plant, this plant needs very less sunlight to survive. According to NASA clean air study, peace lily also cleans indoor air by removing environmental contaminants like benzene and formaldehyde.
These plants thrive easily in low light and cooler climates. They are very low maintenance plants which produce a powerful toxin to purify your indoor air.
This plant is commonly known as mother-in-law’s tongue, because of the shape and sharp margins of its leaves. Snake plant is tolerant of low light levels and needs very less watering. If placed in bedroom, it will boost up your room’s oxygen level.
This plant is also known as tailflower, flamingo flower and laceleaf. Anthurium plant is a symbol of exotic beauty. Its flowers are shaped like a heart which comes in many colours like chocolate, burgundy, cerise, green, pink, white and red. In addition to its decorative good looks, the plant requires minimal care.

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The Maine Principal's Association in connection with the NFHS Network will be doing a live stream of the championship games over the internet. Day passes to access the event over the internet will cost $9.95 and can be found at http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/75270 If you want to support the Owls Boys but can't make it to Hampden on Saturday, tune in live over the internet. Game time starts at 12:30pm. You can also order DVD's of the game at this site. Go Owls!


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Schroders appoints head of Institutional North America
Schroders has hired Marc Mayer to lead its institutional business initiatives in North America.
Mayer brings more than 25 years of senior investment leadership experience.
Most recently, he served as CEO of GMO LLC. Prior to that, he spent 20 years at Alliance Bernstein where he served in various leadership roles including, head of Institutional Research, head of Institutional Brokerage, global head of Institutions, global head of Retail and CIO of Multi-Asset.
Schroders has experienced significant growth in its US institutional business during the past five years, with AUM rising from £9.79 ($15.8)bn in 2009 (as at 31st December 2009) to £21.12 ($35.20)bn (as at 31 March 2014), the company said.
Karl Dasher, Schroders CEO of North America, said: “We are privileged to find someone of Marc’s calibre to lead the next leg of growth of our institutional business in North America.
“Our strategy is to expand our business in core asset classes such as Global Equities, Multi-Asset and Multi-Sector Fixed Income. Marc’s experience in offering both alpha and solutions capabilities underscores our commitment to becoming a strategic investment partner to North American institutions across all segments.”
InvestmentEurope is delighted to announce the Pension Fund Forum Switzerland, to be held on 15 May, 2014 in Zurich

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BA Systèmes is launching an AGV dedicated to high production rate environments. Called GF2, this latest AGV in BA Systèmes’ range addresses the particular needs in the food industry and more specifically in the bottling market.
The GF2 is an Automated Guided Vehicle which BA Systèmes’ team has been developing over the last months. This AGV with a special care and focus on performance, ergonomics, safety and integration of the device in its future work environment.
- Horizontal transfer and pick-up/drop-off on the floor, on conveyors,
- Bulk storage.
The GF2 has also been designed for American automatic trailer loading.
The GF2 is designed to optimize pallet transport and it can handle one or two loads simultaneously, side by side. Like other AGVs in BA Systèmes’ range, the GF2 can cover 2 m/s.
Provided with 360-degree front, rear and lateral safety equipment that adapts to the kind of loads the AGV carries, the GF2 can evolve safely within the industrial working environment in cohabitation with operators.
For more information, visit BA Systèmes website.