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ANNUAL MANUAL- Culture- Art
'Ville of visual pleasures
Ah, Charlottesville, a city oozing with culture, where even running errands means running into art. Whether you're buying a book (The New Dominion Book Shop), consulting your accountant (Henderson and Everett's Gallery at 5th & Water), or shopping for jewelry (Angelo), you'll find yourself face-to-canvas with locally generated art.
For enterprising Charlottesville businesses– from hair salons to chiropractors' offices– a spare wall today can be a gallery tomorrow. New venues open optimistically– only to flop with predictable regularity. When they do, local and regional artists simply shift exhibition locales. In fact, avoiding art in Charlottesville is harder than finding it (although quantity and quality are often in inverse proportions).
In addition to the merry-go-round of smaller galleries, Charlottesville has its fair share of heavy-hitting venues that consistently offer interesting work. The University of Virginia Art Museum, though modest in size, has a super staff whose imagination, depth of knowledge, and connections bring in historic and modern work of international caliber. Plus, they're forever dreaming up new and informative ways to showcase the Museum's impressive permanent collection. This past year, the Museum added a video gallery to its space, creating opportunities to view new media.
Downtown, the nonprofit Second Street Gallery bats in the avant-garde big leagues, spotlighting top-flight talent like Sally Mann and Jane South. With state-of-the-art lighting and two separate gallery spaces, the SSG also gives sought-after support to up-and-coming regional artists. Director Leah Stoddard, backed by a strong staff and an imaginative selection committee, has made SSG a consistent must-visit for devotées of contemporary art.
Another Downtown nonprofit, the McGuffey Art Center, occupies a former elementary school on Second Street, where it offers local artists studio space in former classrooms (many open for drop-by visits). In addition to its monthly exhibitions, McGuffey hosts regular public forums to discuss hot topics in art.
The Charlottesville Community Design Center brings the nonprofit zing to the Downtown Mall with exhibits and educational programs focused on architecture and community design. Over on Water Street, the Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative, which has a Belmont exhibition space, sponsors artists and interactive art programs with an eye to building community. Its popular Thursday film series offers the rare chance to see truly independent videos and movies.
Several private galleries also enliven Water Street, with Les Yeux du Monde filling its expansive walls with pedigreed work on the corner of First St. and Migration: A Gallery doing the same a few blocks away on Fifth.
Beyond Downtown, the hilltop Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection, out 250W, is home to the largest indigenous Australian art collection outside Australia. Meanwhile, on another hilltop, Piedmont Virginia Community College, located off 20S, regularly displays imaginative exhibitions in the North and South Galleries of the V. Earl Dickinson Building.
Even those who don't like to get out of their cars can get their art fix via the publicly assisted "Art-in-Place," which annually expands its drive-by art program, transforming the streets and byways of Charlottesville into outdoor galleries.
But the biggest visual buzz in town recently involved a trio of new annual events, each infusing C'ville's sultry summer with refreshingly cool art. The Festival of the Photograph's "three days of peace, love, and photography" debuted in June 2007, temporarily turning downtown into a gallery for some of the best shots from the pages of National Geographic. The Second Street Gallery-sponsored Artini, for which local restaurants compete to pour the best art-themed drink, got people sweating a second year in July with its art- and dance-fueled bash. And, finally, the "circus" has started coming to town, via 2006's Wunderkammer and 2007's Shentai, providing high-octane performance art.
In short, Charlottesville's profusion of art-full opportunities is nothing short of eye-opening.
University of Virginia Art Museum, 155 Rugby Road, near UVA- With as many as three shows at any one time, the former Bayly Art Museum mixes archival holdings with smaller traveling presentations and modern art. Tues-Sun 1-5pm. 924-3592
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection, 400 Peter Jefferson Place- The name pretty much says it: Charlottesville's own little outback for Aboriginal artwork. Tues-Sat 9am-3pm. 244-0234
Second Street Gallery, Corner of Second and E. Water Sts.- With its move to the City Center for the Arts, SSG added the Dové Gallery, suitable for installations and video projects, to its main exhibition space. Cutting-edge contemporary art by regional, national, and international artists comes in monthly doses. Tues-Sat 10sm-5pm. 977-7284
–>>For other museums in this area, see our Attractions section and our Kids Stuff section.
McGuffey Art Center, 201 Second St. NW- Located in the building that used to house McGuffey School, it has become the area's big playground for local artists. Over the last 30 years, the McGuffey has become a hive of artists' studios and fresh local work. It hosts the annual "Charlottesville in 2D" and local high school students' art shows (neither to be missed). Tues-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 1-5pm. 295-7973
Les Yeux du Monde, 115 S. First St.- This gallery leans toward sophisticated single-artist shows, with an occasional group event. A favorite exhibit space for regional artists and UVA art faculty. Tues-Sat 11am-5pm. 973-5566
C&O Gallery, 515 E. Water St.- Tiny but classy gallery next to the cosy and classy restaurant. Showcases local artists. Available for private parties. All week 9am-6pm or by appointment. 971-7044
Art Upstairs, 112 W. Main St., York Place, Suite 4- Art Upstairs (though it has moved from upstairs) each month highlights the work of one of its more than 20 member artists. Tues-Sat noon-5pm with extended hours on Fridays. 923-3900
Bozart, 211 W. Main St. on the Downtown Mall- A collective and a retail space, Bozart splits the difference between local art and craftwork. Each month one of its 20 member artists is featured in an exhibit. Wed-Th noon-6pm, Fri-Sat noon-9pm, Sun 1-4pm. 296-3919
Charlottesville Community Design Center, 101 E. Main St.- A new venue on the Downtown Mall, the CCDC seeks to educate the public about architecture and structural design with exhibitions and public events. 984 2232
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church, 717 Rugby Road- In addition to spiritual duties, the TJMCUU (that's Unitarian Universalist) hosts monthly art exhibits viewable daily 9am-5pm, with the artist's opening on the second Sunday of every month at 1pm. 293-8179.
Campbell Hall Public Gallery, Rugby Road near UVA- The architecture school's tiny gem of a display space on the second floor of Campbell Hall. Trouble is, it's closed while construction additions at Campbell Hall remain ongoing. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. 924-3715
Mudhouse, 213 W. Main St. on the Downtown Mall- Students and other local artists find plenty of hang-space for work that resonates with the coffeeshop's eclectic crowd. 984-6833
The New Dominion Book Shop, 404 E. Main St.- The Downtown Mall's classiest independent bookstore lends its landing to monthly exhibits, mostly oil paintings of the landscape/bucolic variety. 295-2552
Café Cubano, 211 W. Main St. on the Downtown Mall- This coffeeshop/restaurant offers plenty of wallspace for local artists' exhibits. 971-8743
Transient Crafters, 118 W. Main on the Downtown Mall.- Also an artisans' cooperative, this new-agey, arts n' crafts-type gallery frequently invites featured artists in for hands-on sessions. Mon-Thurs, Sat 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-9pm and Sun 12pm-6pm. 972-9500
C'ville Coffee, 1301 Harris St.- Yet another café where you can get your caffeine and visual fixes in one fell swoop. Features a small play area for kiddies. Community-oriented art changes monthly. 979-4402
Piedmont Virginia Community College Galleries- During the academic year, the North and South Galleries of the V. Earl Dickinson Building serve up imaginative group exhibitions as well as showcases of noteworthy individual artists. Always worth the trip up the hill! 501 College Drive. 961-5202
The Gallery @ 5th & Water, Fifth and Water Sts.- Actually the foyer of an architectural firm, this gallery nevertheless showcases local artists' work with a new show each month. 9am-5pm. 295-4204
Sage Moon Gallery, 420 E. Main St. on the Downtown Mall.- One of the biggest– if not the very biggest– gallery in town. Holds monthly feature exhibitions for individual artists. 977-9997
Migration: A Gallery, 119 5th St. SE- A gorgeous space that features local and national work. 293-2200
La Galeria, 218 W. Market St.- An eclectic gallery that showcases the most prolific of local artists. 293-7003
Other miscellaneous venues
The following host sporadic shows that change unpredictably. Call first:
Abundant Life Chiropractic, 201 E. Main St., Suite Q (Suite Q, second floor above Zocalo). 979-5433.
Angelo, 202 E. Main St. on the Downtown Mall. 971-9256
Ben Around Tattoos, 701 W. Main St. 923-8282
Fellini's #9, 200 W. Market St. 979-4279
Keller Williams, 300 Preston Ave., Suite 500, 220-2201
Main Street Market's Feast Gallery, 416 W. Main St., 296-8521
Martha Jefferson Hospital, 459 Locust Ave., 982-7000
Sidetracks Music, 218 Water St., 295-3080
For art lovers, the place to be is First Fridays, held on– you guessed it– the first Friday of every month. Area galleries throw open their doors to all comers for receptions featuring refreshments and a chance to chat up the artist.
Culture lovers Jeff Saine and Terri Allard revel in the monthly art-fest that is First Fridays


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EU Telcos To UN Regulators: Divert More Money Our Way And No One's Internet Gets Hurt
from the unfortunate deptBack in June, we wrote about the European Telecommunications Network Operators Association (ETNO) and its "proposal" to basically tax the internet, which they're hoping the ITU will adopt later this year. The thinking here is not hard to figure out. These are old school (either state run or formerly state run) telco monopolies not used to having to compete or innovate. They look at the success of various internet companies, and get jealous and -- like the big entertainment legacy players -- start thinking "hey, some of that should be my money -- this is unfair!" And, so they come up with schemes and proposals like this -- trying to effectively get regulators to force a revenue shift from those companies that innovated and found business models that work, over to the lazy telcos who sat back, fat and happy with their monopoly, refusing to innovate. It reminds me of Andy Kessler's description of companies that create value vs. those that lock up value. One goes out and builds something new that the market wants... and the other runs to the government and asks them to put in place policies that divert revenue to them.
With that in mind, check out ETNO's latest proposal from ETNO for the ITU to consider (pdf) later this year. And you notice all sorts of questionable claims, all designed to basically say: we haven't adapted, and so regulators need to force money from actual innovators into our bank accounts:
The telecommunications market and the telecoms industry as a whole is undergoing a fundamental shift. Catalysed by the availability of higher bandwidth connectivity, new applications and services are being enabled that go far beyond the traditional services of voice calling. In both the consumer and enterprise segments, services such as Voice over IP (VoIP), social networking, instant messaging and the rise of 'apps' have changed the way customers use their mobile and fixed connections. This development is significant and telecoms operators need to adapt and rebalance their tariff structure between voice and data services.While broadband definitely is a key "catalyst" note how they set this up so that they can claim that it's really all about them... and then how the "tariff structure" needs to be "rebalanced." It's not about how they need to rethink their own business models or innovate or anything along those lines. It's about asking regulators to divert money that others are making to them.
The aim of the ETNO proposal is to contribute to the achievement of a more sustainable model for the Internet. ETNO is not asking for increased regulatory intervention but aims to establish a reference for commercial negotiations. The current interconnection model has some shortcomings that need to be addressed. Today there is a huge disproportion amongst revenues and a clear shift of value towards players (Over the Top players -- OTT) who are not contributing to network investment. Traffic and revenue flows need to be realigned in order to assure the economic viability of infrastructure investment and the sustainability of the whole ecosystem. The revision of the ITRs offers a unique opportunity to propose high‐level principles for IP interconnection.Yup. "More sustainable" means "more money to the telcos." "Disproportion amongst revenues and a clear shift" towards online service providers is basically "the folks providing the services that make our connections valuable are making more money than we'd like, and we deserve some of that." And the idea that they're "not contributing to network investment" is a red herring. The big internet companies pay a ton for the bandwidth they use. And that money goes to the telcos. If they're not investing it in their networks, then perhaps they should explore why. Any time you hear a company say that "traffic and revenue flows need to be realigned in order to assure the economic viability," you know you're dealing with a company (or industry) that has failed to adapt and is asking the government to bail them out by taking money from those who did adapt. To claim that this isn't asking for regulatory intervention is laughable, since the whole process is one giant regulatory intervention. If this was just about commercial negotiations, this wouldn't be an issue. They'd just go out and negotiate.
ETNO believes that the revised ITRs should acknowledge the challenges of the new Internet economy and the principles that fair compensation is received for carried traffic and operators' revenues should not be disconnected from the investment needs caused by rapid Internet traffic growth. The ITRs should be flexible enough so as to further encourage future growth and the sustainable development of telecoms markets, while respecting the guiding principles that led to the successful development of the Internet: private sector leadership, independent multi‐stakeholder governance and commercial agreements. ETNO is certainly not asking for any change to the current Internet Governance model which is based on private sector leadership and multi‐stakeholder dialogue.Whenever a company is asking regulators for "fair compensation," it's basically them saying "our business model is flopping due to changes in the market, and we need you to prop us up." If ETNO really isn't asking for a change in the current internet governance model, then, um, why is it asking regulators to "rebalance" things and change who gets what cut of the revenue?
ETNO wants to avoid decisions that would prevent new business models from emerging or that would hamper differentiated offers, hence limiting consumer choice. The risk of undesirable economic and technical regulation of operator rates, terms and conditions will be much higher if the development of the Internet continues to be jeopardized by the lack of sustainability and/or by the lack of end‐customer satisfaction.
ETNO members have reiterated on many occasions their commitment to an open Internet and to continue enabling consumers to access services and applications of their choice as well as being completely transparent about terms, conditions and limitations. As recognized by the European Commission, operators should not be prevented from developing differentiated offers based on customer needs, in addition to the best effort Internet. It is important to note that nobody will be cut off from the Internet as the best effort Internet will continue to exist and to evolve. New business models based on differentiated offers will ultimately create more choice for consumers.This is very close to "nice internet system you got there... you wouldn't want anything to, you know, happen, to it, now would you?" Basically, if regulators don't divert more money from successful internet companies to lazy telco monopolists, well, then we might just have to "jeopardize" the network.
There's a lot more like that in there. They're trying very, very carefully to use the language of "internet freedom" and innovation, in order to then explain why the ITU should put in place a proposal that effective forces local regulators to divert money from the companies who innovate, to the lazy monopolists. This is one of the reasons why so many folks interested in keeping the internet truly free and open are quite concerned about ETNO's proposal. It's not designed to benefit the internet or to encourage innovation. It's just designed to divert money from those who innovate to the telcos who haven't had to innovate.
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HONOLULU - (Monday, November 12, 2012) -- The $1million Vans Triple Crown of Surfinghydrated by vitaminwater opted for a lay day today at the Reef Hawaiian Pro. The first jewel of the Series will be held at Haleiwa Ali'i Beach Park on the four best days of surf during the period of November 12-24. Waves today are inconsistent and barely head high. Surfline.com, official forecaster for the Vans Triple Crown, expects a new NW swell to fill in on Thursday for a possible Thursday morning start.
As part of the Reef Hawaiian Pro, Reef will partner up with "Waste to Waves" for a Foam Drive during the event. They will also present the Reef "Clash of the Legends" featuring Tom Curren, Mark Occhilupo, Kaipo Jaquias, and Sunny Garcia.
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MPs' fear of a Boris takeover is keeping the PM in officeby Peter Kellner / August 9, 2018 / Leave a comment
At last, some good news for Theresa May. Boris Johnson's popularity is growing among grassroots Conservatives. The former Foreign Secretary's alleged Islamophobia, though troubling for the liberal-minded voter, might cheer her further still.
A prime minister would not normally welcome a boost for a possible assassin and successor; but bear with me while I argue that this time is different.
First, the evidence that Boris is winning back the support of local Tory members. It comes from the Conservative Home website, which regularly polls party members, asking them who should be the next leader. In June, Boris languished in fourth place, with just eight per cent, well behind Sajid Javid (top in that survey), Michael Gove and Jacob Rees-Mogg. Since resigning as Foreign Secretary, his support has jumped to 29 per cent. He is now top. (Indeed, if lots of Tory grassroots members share his dislike of Muslim women wearing the burka, his rating may since have climbed even higher).
Like all such surveys, this has a margin of error. In last Saturday's Times, Matthew Parris suggested that it was not representative of all party members, because the kind of people who take part in Conservative Home polls will be the more active members. There is something in that; but even if there is a bias towards activists, that bias will be much the same in both surveys. Thus the LEVEL of support for Boris may be wrong (though it is hard to tell whether his true support is now a bit more or a bit less than 29 per cent), but such a big CHANGE in support among a sample of more than 1,300 tells us that something significant has happened.
This should worry the prime minister if it were clear that the Tories would do far better under Boris than under Theresa May. Such evidence would tempt Tory MPs with small majorities to seek to oust her, and so increase their chances of keeping their seats. In 1990, in the final stages of Margaret Thatcher's premiership, polling evidence that the Tories would be far more popular under a new leader helped to persuade wavering MPs to vote to eject her.
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My short story, The Tunnel, will be coming out on the 31st of October 2013 through Diabolic Publications, in their anthology, Dying to Live. Just in time for Halloween! Dying to Live is a collection of stories about the undead (or as most of us like to call them, vampires). They are dark and gruesome and not a sparkle is to be found.
The Tunnel is about a young woman with a fear of the dark, who after entering a lightless tunnel must face more than her childhood fears.


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This Must Be the Place: Sean Penn the Childlike Nazi Hunter
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Here's a teaser trailer for This Must Be the Place, a wacky sounding movie about an aging rock star (a tiny-voiced Sean Penn) who goes hunting for a Nazi executioner. Yuppp.
So we don't see much in this, mostly it's "Spiegel im Spiegel" played over close-ups of Penn's make-upped, bewigged head and some scene about Penn leaving on a trip and saying goodbye to his wife (?), Frances McDormand. Then there's (quirk alert!) a dog with a lampshade on its head at the bottom of an empty swimming pool. Oh, is it one of those movies? And is Penn's character mentally damaged, or is it just a drugs and a weird character choice on the actor's part? Who knows! A very mysterious, French-subtitled little teaser.
The movie's title is, presumably, taken from the Talking Heads song, which would fit, as IMBD credits David Byrne, playing himself, among the cast. Just keeps getting weirder, this weird, weird movie. [via Buzzfeed]


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The Blue Riddim Band – Alive In Jamaica
Blue Riddim became the first American band to play Sunsplash in Jamaica. "We were voted co-'Best Band' of the entire festival," McLane says. "It blew me away that we blew them away. I was expecting pineapples and cantaloupes thrown at us. We're playing these old songs, and we're also from America, and we're also white. It's five o'clock in the morning, and they're going, 'What in the … ?'"
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WNBA: Connecticut Sun name Donovan head coach
UNCASVILLE >> As hard as it may have been for her at the time, Anne Donovan believed she was leaving the WNBA in her rear-view mirror permanently when she took over the program at Seton Hall University back in 2010.
Despite a memorable run to the 2004 WNBA title when she was the Seattle Storm's head coach, as well as some unforgettable moments in two seasons with the New York Liberty, Donovan was completely committed to turning around a moribund Seton Hall program. It was a state of mind that she had up until two weeks ago when she was first contacted by the brain trust of the Connecticut Sun.
Ultimately Donovan viewed the chance to lead the Sun to an elusive first WNBA title was simply too glorious to pass up.
On Thursday it all became official when Donovan was named the Sun head coach at a press conference at the Mohegan Sun Cabaret Theatre.
"These last couple of weeks has been very surprising to me," Donovan said. "I would never have thought that this job would be available. I would never have thought that the Connecticut Sun would be an opportunity for me. There isn't a coach who would pass this up.
"When I took the job at Seton Hall I really felt like it was going to be my next and my last stop, but when you talk about the Connecticut Sun and you talk about basketball here at the Mohegan Sun (Arena) and this roster, this leadership, it is just an opportunity that is too exciting to pass up. At that point in time I thought Seton Hall was it, but I am very excited that the path has changed and there are new challenges ahead and I look forward to this opportunity very much."
In 2010, Donovan remained as the head coach of the Liberty until the season was over before moving full time into her Seton Hall gig. Now the roles are reversed. Donovan will finish out this season as the Pirates' coach before devoting all of her energy on her job with the Sun.
Considering that Mike Thibault was let go despite leading the Sun to an Eastern Conference best 25-9 record and trip to the Eastern Conference final, it is pretty clear what Donovan is being brought here to accomplish.
"Change is always difficult, but we are moving forward," Sun general manager Chris Sienko said. "Our objective is very clear, and that is to win championships. We only do this once a decade so we took our time to make sure we had the right candidates. We had a lot of people come up to the plate."
Thibault won 206 regular-season games in his 10 seasons with the Sun which is second all time only to Van Chancellor.
Donovan has piled up a few wins as well. She will head into the 2013 season with 165 victories.
Donovan was also able to take a nucleus led by back to back No. 1 overall picks Lauren Jackson and former UConn star Sue Bird and lead them to the top of the WNBA mountain in Seattle. Now she is hoping to do the same with former No. 1 overall pick and reigning league MVP Tina Charles leading the way with help from veterans Kara Lawson and Asjha Jones.
"You talk about winning championships, you have to have experience," Donovan said. "They have some veteran savvy about them, Kara has won a championship before in Sacramento. Asjha has been there to the dance many, many times so I like the experience there and them the youth. You have an MVP that is 23/24 years old so I think the combination of great talent with leadership is a very dangerous thing for teams."
The only core player not signed for the upcoming season is restricted free agent Renee Montgomery, but Sienko said the team plans on matching any offer she may receive. There is also hope that Donovan's presence could entice former Connecticut Sun forward Sandrine Gruda to return while there is a chance fellow talented young European star Alba Torrens could make her WNBA debut in 2013 with the Sun.


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Deerfield Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/09/2016 -- Anibakes, makers of gluten-free, dairy-free desserts, will be exhibiting at the Fancy Food Show at booth #4242 from June 26-28 at the Javits Center, New York. Anali Garcia, founder and president of Anibakes, noted, "We are truly excited about attending the Fancy Food Show. We realize there are many people who cannot eat gluten or dairy due to their health. Anibakes' products provide an alternative for those with allergies or other health reasons to enjoy delicious desserts."
Anibakes products are produced from Freedom Foods. The facility is fully certified for co-packers that support companies from launch through national distribution. The facility is brand new, built in 2013. Cathy Bacon at Freedom Foods, shared, "We operate from a state of the art facility, specifically designed for food development and production and to meet strict operating, certification, and audit requirements. There is no re-circulation/shared ventilation in our facility - each room essentially has its own system. We use Cleanbox technology for our entire production rooms/area. Freedom Foods is certified Organic, Gluten Free and Kosher as well as Third Party independent audited. We are able to satisfy all major corporation/chain requirements for our client brands."
The Summer Fancy Food Show is America's largest specialty food and beverage Show, drawing 46,000+ industry professionals, and the premier showcase for industry innovation. The next big products, the next big companies, the next big trends will be represented at the show. They will be discovered at SFFS16 in NYC, June 26-28. The show will feature more than 180,000 products, 25,000 buyers, and 2,550 exhibitors.
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Anibakes created the signature line of gluten-free, dairy-free baking mixes to address the shortage of quality, delicious tasting desserts that were gluten-free, dairy-free. With Anibakes there is a delicious way to mark life's celebrations, big and small, with no limitations. The delicious, dairy-free, gluten-free original Anibakes are the perfect way for friends, family, and patients to eat, indulge, and enjoy without restrictions and deprivation. Anali Garcia, D.O.M., A.P. and founded the Deerfield Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine.
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Irene Adler, one of the most revered female characters in the Sherlock Holmes stories, may be coming to Elementary sooner than we think.
Following last week's reveal that Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) had recited her name over and over in his drug-addled past, it seemed more than likely that we'd soon see her in the flesh. So, TVGuide.com turned to executive producer Rob Doherty to find out when!
5 Sherlock Holmes characters we want on Elementary
Adler, oftentimes depicted as a love interest for Holmes over the years, will appear before the end of Season 1, Doherty assures us. "Initially we had a back nine [episodes], and now we have a back 11, which is an embarrassment of riches," he says. "So somewhere in this back half of the season we'd like to see her in some way, shape or form.
"If people are beginning to suspect there may have been some sort of romantic involvement, I'd say that's in the ballpark," Doherty continues. "I just finished writing Episode 12, and we'll get a few bigger pieces of the puzzle in that episode. We'll find out a little bit more about Irene, and the specifics of their relationship, and how they relate to his spiraling out of control in London."
The producers have yet to start writing for the actual character, but Doherty says they're already discussing what traits this Adler would need to be yin to Holmes' yang. "As we build our Irene and we get into more detail, obviously, she has to be fairly unique, in that someone like Sherlock found himself attracted to her," he says. "As we've said in the past, he doesn't really like to get close to anyone, let alone women. The way we've depicted him, to this point in the season, he's not an especially romantic kind of guy."
How Elementary won't go there with Sherlock and Watson
That's an understatement. In the series premiere, the CBS series established that he had arrangements, not relationships, with women to satisfy the physiological exercise of sex, as opposed to getting emotionally involved. "We have to be true to that and recognize that's how he is now, and that's probably how he was for quite some time," he says. "Irene has to have a certain strength. I see someone who has to have managed to surprise Sherlock in small, but significant ways. He's so easily bored by the predictable.
"I hope it doesn't sound like I'm describing someone zany," Doherty quickly adds. "That's the opposite of what we would want."
Following Made in Jersey's quick demise, fans hoped its star Janet Montgomery could easily slide into the role. (Adler even hails from Jersey, and Montgomery has had some practice with taking on that American dialect.) "Her name has come up," Doherty reveals. "I'm embarrassed to say that I'm not as familiar with her work as I should be at this point, but I've never heard anything but great things about her. So she's definitely somebody I would want to take a look at. I hear she's a wonderful actress. I've seen pictures, and I know she's pretty easy on the eyes, so that helps."
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Shepherd's pie
This one is a real pickle — it's extremely simple, and doesn't look spectacular, but packs a serious punch of flavor and deliciousness. You can easily upgrade or downgrade the recipe based on your liking, use different ingredients, but as long as you make ground meat under a blanket of mashed potatoes, it's gonna be fine ;-)
Creamy scrambled eggs
I love the creamy texture of scrambled eggs, but I strongly dislike the idea of eating eggs raw, so I hacked a scrambled eggs recipe to be both completely set, creamy, and pack a crunchy punch as an extra. It's so delicious with fresh bread or toast, and the consistency makes it spreadable like a cottage cheese! I come back to this recipe quite often, because it's simple, fast and feels luxurious ;-)
German Zimtsterne (cinnamon almond cookies)
I always wanted to make these, and finally got the guts — oh boy, I wasn't really prepared for the amount of nitty-gritty with making these. I started with original German recipe that called for 500g of almonds, but that ended up being 2 full baking sheets and lots of sneaky snacking between steps ;-) But the result is good, and these cookies are worth the effort.
Colorful chicken with purple potatoes
This recipe is not for the faint-hearted — it requires some frying skills, but makes a really tasty, delicious meal with a massive wow-factor without any extra hassle :-) I actually got the idea for this, when my local grocery store offered special 1kg packages of Vitelotte, a.k.a. purple potatoes. I wanted to make something tasty, but also colourful and festive, thus this crazy, colourful and festive meal was born! ---|
On good thing about these potatoes is, they seem to lower blood pressure and have inflammatory components, which might be a good thing for a winter meal :-)
Salami frittata
Hot, savory and full or aroma, that's literally an omelette on steroids that smashes my hunger during dark, cold autumn days :-) It's also extremely easy and pretty fast to cook!


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Introducing Los Abandoned… *kinda*
Near the beginning of September '06 I pitched a show idea on bilingual bands, to feature Los Abandoned.
I had discovered them in early August '06 through doing album reviews for Urban Latino Magazine.
The best thing about reviewing albums is free music (yay), and I probably wouldn't have ever bought this album on my own. But I digress…
At the time that I reviewing Mixtape, I was regularly attending the brainstorming meetings and bringing new show ideas each time. Since I had only been with MTV News for two months at that point, I didn't think my ideas were being taken that seriously. So in October when I was told that my bilingual bands show had been green lit, I was more than a little psyched.
..Because of all the other projects I have been working on, it didn't really occur to me until today how long it has taken from the time I came up with the idea to when they actually began production on it. Multiple projects are in the works here constantly, so I figured it might have been lost in the shuffle despite the fact that people seemed to really be into the idea. …But today Los Abandoned is being interviewed and their show is being covered at the Troubadour, and this along with other awesome *surprises* will be included in the upcoming MTV News feature on Bilingual Bands.
I don't want to give away what the show will cover (besides the obvious topic), but I will say that compiling research for this show gave me a lot more insight into the bilingual music scene, and I ended up discovering a new local favorite – ZIMGAT.
The lead singer, Monica Rodriguez, sings in both English and Spanish. This band rocks! I saw them perform back in December at the NYRemezcla launch party, which I attended to gain further insight into bilingual/latino culture. The crowd was dancing like crazy and although it was super dark, I shot footage that I plan on uploading someday ;P.
So, Los Abandoned will soon be reaching a much wider audience and it will be neat to hear back from viewers what they think about this band, and the bilingual music scene in general. Los Angeles and Austin have thriving scenes but it will be cool to hear from areas that you wouldn't normally think such a scene would exist.
After the jump I'm going to include some of the extensive research I did on bilingual bands (along with the NYC Latino alt music scene)… I think that the best part about researching anything is that although you may not use all the info you find, it's great fun to learn new things in the process… (WARNING: copied and pasted from various emails in a disorderly fashion)Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )


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sell XP downgrades until 2011 -- sure, we get that most netbook owners aren't going to spring for 7, but it's insane that you can't just pop in a disc and upgrade. Of course, now that 7's been released to manufacturing and the final bits are available there's not much to be done, so let's all just take a moment to contemplate the fact that Ed Bott at ZDNet managed to totally outdo Redmond's infographics people with a much friendlier chart with "about an hour" of work -- check it below.
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There are a lot of people who think that our educational system is broken. I tend to think of it as problematic rather than broken—because it still works for some people, just not everyone. Wouldn't it be great to have a system that works for more people in new ways?
A look back to look forward
Here's how we may have arrived in this confusing spot regarding education, a spot that is overripe for reimagining. The web.
The web is limitless. And its limitlessness has revealed to us the profound limits bound into earlier systems of knowledge measurement. Let's use an example. Books were a previous primary yardstick. And we thought that all of them gathered together in the form of libraries constituted a window onto the edge of knowledge.
The lure of the past
But with the rise of the web in the last few years, we've realized that that was a false limitation. Libraries, even spectacularly large ones, that previously seemed like they contained all the information in the world are competing against an ever-growing, easily accessible accumulation of knowledge from around the world. The last Encyclopedia Brittanica—for years considered the gold standard for reference to be found in a printed set of thirty-two bound volumes at the cost of $1395—is now dwarfed by a free site on the web. That free site? Wikipedia. Over four million articles can be found on Wikipedia; it contains over twenty-nine million pages. That's just one site on the web. And interestingly enough, it's a site to which many editors contribute but that no one person "owns."
"The web has allowed us to see that the world is significantly more complex and interesting than we thought it was." (2012, Weinberger) Indeed, the web mirrors much of our world in that it:
- contains massive amounts of information,
- has a distributed ownership model, and
- a large part of the information found on it is entirely free.
A new model for learning
Thanks to a lot of people who recognized the value of the web (and who like teaching and tinkering and sharing) learning can now happen and is now happening anywhere and everywhere. So, how can we break free from the limited thinking that chains us to book learning and formal academic levels? Can there be alternative methods of information dissemination?
The learning continuum
Let's agree on this: learning is a process. There is no endpoint. But what does this mean for education? That there is no cap to the amount of knowledge we can accumulate. And now because there is no endpoint, we need to rethink how people might find their way through this glut of information. We need something to fill in the space of what was there previously—or at the very least to find a way to acknowledge the new learning spaces that we're beginning to see.
The last printed Encyclopedia Brittanica was published in 2010. It's now 2013. The world has not stopped amassing information in that interim. So, we must become comfortable with the idea that there are volumes of knowledge that we'll never know. It's simply not possible to do that anymore; it's not possible to put edges or boundaries on learning opportunities. This is where badges can provide their greatest value: as guideposts in an increasingly complex knowledge universe. Badges can be issued on an atomic level. We can start to acknowledge the primary elements that constitute a basic level of knowledge.
I'm hesitant to even use the word level here. Due to its requirement for contextual definition, the idea of educational levels often leads straight to a bizarro world where levels are spoken about as if they're universal, but their implementation reveals that they are most distinctly not universal in application.
Let's just say that there are continua of knowledge and as a whole we are on them. To quote my colleague, Doug Belshaw, from our in-progress web literacies* white paper, "Literacy is a condition to be obtained not a threshold to cross." The key to that statement centers on the idea of conditions: we are continually moving through and across boundaries of knowledge. This is one of the beauties of the web—and of life. In general, the boundaries we experience have been created and defined by us in the development of our society. Badges let us reimagine what those boundaries are and where they might appear. Thus, we can move ever closer to aligning our ability to acknowledge all of the learning now possible with the web's vast capacity for increased knowledge acquisition.
Learning pathways
Right now we're focusing on what a web literacy standard might look like and how it might be implemented. A significant portion of this thinking will include developing potential learning pathways. Along those lines, we will be thinking through the framework's 'Beginner' and 'Intermediate' levels before considering 'Pre-Beginner' and 'Advanced'. Taking this approach will allow us to produce multiple touchpoints and signposts along the way to web literacy. We'll use those touchpoints and signposts to develop a web literacy badge system that accommodates various learning pathways, builds upon the web literacy framework, encourages continued community badge creation and aligns with Mozilla's Open Badges Infrastructure.
The honor of your presence is requested
There are many ways that you can participate. Here are just a few:
- Join our weekly web literacy standard community call on Thursdays 8am PST / 11am EST / 4pm GMT. Here's a canonical etherpad agenda that includes dial in information.
- Visit our continually updated wiki.
- Continue to read and respond to these posts.
- Share your ideas about what might be useful indications of learning.
- Begin to imagine a world where web literacy is an easily understood literacy with badges that communicate where someone might be on that arc.
We're gathering together with you at the forefront of our understanding of what web literacy is and we're aiming to map out a workable future. We're pretty excited and we're really glad you're here.
* It's worth noting that we're distinguishing between our earlier work with web literacies and our new efforts for a web literacy learning standard.
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Much more soon.
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Okay, so it's not Rimmel's fault but their mascaras are starting to run in together for me. I am having a hard time setting them apart. I guess that's a good thing because that means they have A LOT to choose from but for a beauty editor, me head gets all kinds of confused. I know, I should really just suck it up, uh? Let's see if this mascara can leave a lasting mark…
Price: $7.50 from Ulta and Ulta.com
Packaging (brush wand): 4 out of 5
Overall: 3 out of 5
What It Claims: Per the packaging…
The Truth: This wand looks like something I've seen before.
What I Loved About It: It does a great job at really bringing those lashes out there.
What I Didn't Like: It flakes within hours. Which really sucks.
Overall: The problem with reviewing so many mascaras is that I tend to forget the properties of each one. Unless a mascara was REALLY good or just terrible, I can't always remember how the other 140-somethin' worked for me. Sometimes people will email me and ask me "Hey, what did you think about this mascara." and I usually have to refer to my own blog posts about said mascara. Ha!!! Is that weird? Probably.
Anywhoovers, this mascara's wand looks like another mascara's wand and I just can't put my finger on which one. I'm almost positive that it's an Asian-mascara but don't take my word for it. But we digress….according to Rimmel, this mascara really dosen't seem to be all that different from the original Sexy Curves. In fact, the only difference that I can note from packaging and claims alone is that Sexy Curves Full Body has a different wand. That's it. Formula-wise, it has a nice consistency without being too thin or thick. I've talked with several beauty gals who said that they have issues with Rimmel's mascara formula. I have always found it easy to apply and didn't have any issues with it with initial application. However, hours AFTER application is a different story.
While I really liked the volume and length that this mascara, it simply flaked away after a few hours. I simply can't with flaky mascaras. There should be signs on the highway that say "Don't Drive and Wear Flaky Mascara". Like fo reals. Mascaras that flake can get caught up in your eyes and cause some serious damage. That didn't happen with me and Sexy Curves Full Body but it could have. And that would have really sucked.
Maybe I had an old tube. Maybe it would have done better over an eyelash primer? Maybe. That said, the only reason why this mascara has such an average score is because of its flakiness. Everything else was up to par and its flaking is the one thing that kept it from having a perfect score.
Bare Lashes
Lashes after 3 coats
Do I recommend it?: I'm not sure if there's a waterproof version of but if there is, I'd give that one a try over this one.


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Mercy Center for Spiritual Life
The Mercy Center for Spiritual Life, located in the garden level of Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, encourages and supports religious and spiritual life on the Salve Regina campus. We have our roots and find our focus in the gospel of Jesus Christ, the rich heritage of the Roman Catholic Church and the charism of the Sisters of Mercy. In keeping with the mission of the University, we warmly welcome people of all beliefs to engage in a lively and respectful practice of their faith; to seek wisdom; to promote universal justice, especially by practicing the spiritual and corporal works of mercy; and to deepen their relationship with God.
Mercy in Motion
Mercy in Motion is a student-led group that promotes spiritual life on campus through weekly events and programs that highlight community, prayer, service and social justice. Students develop skills as peer ministers, leaders and role models through their involvement with the Mercy Center for Spiritual Life.
Whether Mercy in Motion is gathering for a dinner discussion, cooking a meal for the local homeless shelter or having a community game night, the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. All undergraduate students are welcome and invited to get involved.


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Culture-Proof Kids
Format: Paperback
Vendor: Living Ink Books
Publication Date: April 27, 2007
Number of Pages: 288
Dimensions: 8.50 × 5.50 (inches)
Scared about raising your children in today's culture?
With practical how-tos, this encyclopedic guide covers everything from using the Bible for drawing boundaries to teaching children how to forgive. It even includes a section encouraging parents, who think they've done everything wrong, by showing them that it's never too late for their children to change.
This hard-hitting, comprehensive guide shows parents, grandparents, and teachers how to shape children of character by:
* Spotting problems and correcting them before it's too late.
* Teaching children how to interact with society without falling prey to it
* Teaching children to command respect and avoid bullying
* Making children feel cherished and confident
* Guiding children to choose wise friends
* Building a home where children will be
Insulated from ills of the culture
* Instilling godly values
Author Info
JEANNIE ST.JOHN TAYLOR lives in Portland, Oregon. She is a professional artist, children's book author (two time Gold Medallion finalist), part-time writing coach, full time wife to Ray, and mother of three adult children, but her first love honoring the Lords with her writing, Jeannie is the author of Prayers for Troubled Times, 101 Stories of Answered prayer, The Guilt-Free Prayer Journal for Moms, and numerous children's books including God Loved Me So Much He created Me, Together Forever, and a series of six books starring "Erik".


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Law Office: Londrigan, Potter & Randle, P.C.
The firm was founded in 1970 by Thomas F. Londrigan and James R. Potter specializing in corporate and commercial practice and civil litigation. In 1975, the firm expanded with the addition of Craig A. Randle, followed by Alexandra de Saint Phalle in 1977. In 2009, Colleen R. Lawless joined the firm, and Ashton N. Nowlan in 2014. The firm concentrates its practice in primarily two areas: significant personal injury and death claims involving automobile defects and products liability, medical and other professional negligence, and the representation of commercial clients with regard to business structures and the litigation of contracts and other commercial disputes.


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Well hey, here's a nice little complement to the Zune's updated software: As expected, there's a new 64GB model, which is otherwise unchanged, and sells for a hefty $US350. As for the 16GB and 32GB models, they're $US20 cheaper now.
That brings the 16GB model down to the $US200 sweet spot, and leaves the 32GB model at $US270. The cuts may seem modest, but now that the software is showing signs of maturity - the last update brought Xvid support, a Smart DJ function and TV-based Marketplace browsing, and a previous update added free 3D games - the they help keep the Zunes firmly in buyable territory - at least the cheaper ones. Official press below:
We're excited to share that Zune fans will be able to purchase a new 64GB version of the popular Zune HD device for $US349.99 starting April 12th through ZuneOriginals.com. By increasing the Zune HD capacity to 64GB, users will be able take up to 16,000 songs, or 20 hours of high definition video from Zune Marketplace, or 25,000 pictures* on the go! Customers will be able to customise their Zune HD 64GB through ZuneOrginals.com, available in their choice of Platinum, Black, Blue, Red, Green, Purple and Magenta colours.
In addition to introducing the new 64GB capacity, we are also reducing the prices of the 16GB and 32GB devices. Starting today, new price lists are being distributed bringing the estimated retail price (ERP) for the Zune 16GB device to $US199.99 and the Zune HD 32GB device to $US269.99.
With its OLED multi-touch screen, built-in HD radio, HD video out capabilities and Internet browser, Zune HD is a full-function media player which has received accolades from press and consumers. We've also announced details of an upcoming firmware update which will add even more features to the device, such as Smart DJ auto-playlists capability directly on the Zune HD, ability to browse, stream and acquire music from Zune Marketplace on your TV (while the device is connected to a TV set through the A/V dock) and expanded codec support allowing users to play more video formats natively from the device.
We are excited to be offering a great range of storage capacities for the Zune HD at competitive price points and will be sharing more news on the availability of the 4.5 firmware in the coming days.


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The Manhattan Motorino: Is It as Good as the Brooklyn Location?
Motorino Manhattan opened last week Monday. I went on opening day to see how's tricks. Things seemed pretty under control there, and the pizza seemed up to snuff vis-à-vis the original Brooklyn location (that is to say excellent), so there didn't seem to be much to blog about. Plus--and this is probably the real reason--I didn't get any great photos. Shit light at 8:30 p.m., you know?
But when FoS Philip Given emailed me these pix, I had to share them with you. And, hell, why not share my observations, too?
First, if you went last week and found that there was no wine or beer, that's remedied now. The liquor license transfer from Una Pizza Napoletana to Motorino was just being finalized, but it came through over the weekend. So you can enjoy a sip with your slices.
When I went on opening night, a table was surprisingly easy to get. I walked right in and took one of the 17 or so two-top tables--with about five more still open. Maybe, like me, people already knew what to expect so didn't rush the place. Still, while I sat there, the joint did fill up.
The Renovation
The new décor makes the place feel cozier yet roomier (You can take a peep at a nice photo album on Eaters). The stripes on the wall are meant to direct your eye toward the windows, owner Mathieu Palombino told me. But more than that, Palombino removed whatever that little stand was at the entrance of the former Una Pizza Napoletana that held menus and postcards and such. This opens up some space to the left of the door, so if you're entering, you're not immediately crowded in by the stand to your left and the tables in front of you.
It's been noted that Palombino covered the oven in black tiles, replacing Anthony Mangieri's white tiles. Says a certain friend of Slice, "There's sure some psychology going on there."
The Pizza
I had a spicy sopressata pie. The things I noticed were that the lip of the pizza seemed much more puffy than at the Brooklyn location and that the pie overall seemed more charred. And while the lip, or cornicione, was puffy and done well, the interior of the pie was a little droopier than those that the Brooklyn location typically puts out.
Famed L.A. baker and Mozza pizza-maker Nancy Silverton recently assessed the Manhattorino pies and had a similar observation:
"It's a really, really well-executed dough. You can tell it's light by the bubbles. And the toppings are terrific. But I think their oven is a little hot. I'd cook it a little lower for a little longer; less quick char, more cooked through with better lasting qualities."
Palombino, who was there on opening night, told me that he and his pizza-makers were, of course, getting used to the new-to-them oven but that "this one is much more forgiving than the Brooklyn one." He said the Brooklyn oven had a very short window in which pies were cooked perfectly. "Leave them in just a bit too long [at Motorino Brooklyn], and you've ruined it. Here, it's easier."
As I tweeted from that meal, "Sweet relief: Most expensive pie on the menu is $17." This is a five-dollar decrease from Una Pizza's four-pie menu, which were all priced at $22 a pop. Plus, there's a wider range of pies: the marinara, the Margherita, the spicy sopressata, the brussels sprouts and speck pie, and more.
And salads and appetizers. And desserts. When Mangieri had the space, he infamously refused to serve anything but pizza and beverages.
The apps I tried were delicious--roasted mortadella, heirloom tomato salad, broccoli rabe, octopus conserva (but I'm always a bit puzzled by bread as an app at a pizzeria). Still, I'm a bit worried about Palombino's move into serving pre- and post-pizza items in this space. Strictly out of selfishness--if you give people apps and dessert options, they're going to be hogging the limited number of tables there that much longer.
- How nice to be able to pay by plastic. I hated having to run to the nearest Chase to get cash when it was Una Pizza
- What is it about this space? The haters are already out: "You can get a better pizza in any slice shop in the City"
Motorino Manhattan
349 East 12th Street, New York NY 10003 (near First Avenue; map)
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Initial public offerings (IPOs) are supposed to represent the Holy Grail. It's your chance to own the next Microsoft or the next Google. But is it really your lottery ticket to riches?
Here's what usually happens: People buy stocks at the wrong price hoping for a quick gain and more frequently end up with quick losses.
Social media stocks are 2012's poster child for what can go wrong. Overhyped IPOs like Facebook (FB), Zynga (ZNGA) and Groupon (GRPN) were promoted as a sure thing. Since its May debut, Facebook has already lost more than half its value and Zynga AT around $2.50 per share is now practically a penny stock. As a group, social media stocks (SOCL) lagged the broader stock market by around 12%.
Does that mean IPOs are a bad investment? Not necessarily.
Since 1980, the average first-day return for IPOs has been 18%. But here's the problem: Those returns are based upon buying the IPO at the stock's offer price and selling it on the first closing day. Most investors can't buy IPOs at the offer price, because only the underwriters' favorite clients are given that chance. Instead, investors have to buy the IPO in the public market, usually after its price has already "popped."
Does buying and holding an IPO improve your odds of making a profit? Not necessarily.
More than 50% of the IPOs over the past three years lost money during the first three and six months of trading. Here's another fact: The odds of losing a large amount of money (more than 10%) jumped in moving from three- to six-month holding periods. This could be due to the lock-up period, which is generally between 90 and 180 days when company insiders are restricted from selling their shares. After the lock-up period expires, downward pressure on the stock can follow.
For longer-term investors, here are more sobering numbers: The three-year buy-and-hold returns for IPO stocks lagged the average three-year cumulative returns of similar non-IPO stocks by 7.4% from 1980 through 2011, according to data from Professor Jay Ritter of the University of Florida. His research also showed that, from 1970 to 2010, IPOs have underperformed similar non-IPO stocks by an average of 1.8% per year during the first five years after issuance.
Interestingly, there have been some disconnects with the intermediate performance (five years) of IPOs easily beating the broader stock market.
Over the past five years, the First Trust U.S. IPO Index ETF (FPX) has gained 14.60% compared to a 6.52% loss for the S&P 500 (SPY). FPX's index includes the 100 largest and most liquid U.S. IPOs. Holdings are given a 10% cap and holdings are rebalanced quarterly. FPX's annual expense ratio is 0.60%.
In summary, unless you're a corporate insider or an underwriter, IPO investing isn't a get-rich-quick strategy. For every Google, there's an ocean of losers.


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LuPone plays Moll, the role that led to her 1985 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, an award that also honored her performance in the original London cast of Les Miserables.
LuPone is joined on stage by her son Josh Johnston and cousin Johann Carlo — also alums of The Acting Company — as well as Randle Mell, David Schramm, Tom Alan Robbins, Brian Reddy, Casey Biggs, Mary Lou Rosato, Denise Woods, Derek Smith, Fred Arsenault, Todd Cerveris, Suzy Kohane and Grant Fletcher Prewitt.
Read Playbill.com's feature with LuPone and Johnson here.
"Cradle is an amazing and legendary piece of theater history that is still relevant today," said LuPone in an earlier statement. "It's part Gilbert and Sullivan, part Brecht, part Weil."
Lonny Price directs the one-night-only event; Michael Barrett again serves as musical director and plays the score as he did in the 1980's production. Via archival footage, John Houseman, press notes state, will "open the May 19 performance telling how he, Orson Welles and Marc Blitzstein overcame the federal government's attempted shutdown of the piece when someone in Congress concluded that the material was antiestablishment." Houseman repeated that story at the beginning of each performance of his 1980's Acting Company production both in New York and at London's Old Vic.
"The Cradle Will Rock, set in 'Steeltown, USA' focuses on the efforts of the town's workers to combat a greedy businessman who controls the town's factory, press, church and social organization," stated Margot Harley, The Acting Company producer and co-founder. "I know that audiences will thrill to it as they have in the past. It is first-rate theater and our cast of Broadway regulars will find even richer meanings today."
Tickets, beginning at $52, are on sale through Telecharge.com, (212) 239-6200; information on benefit tickets, including dinner with LuPone and the cast, is available by calling (212) 258-3111.
Founded by John Houseman, Margot Harley, Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone, David Schramm and David Ogden Stiers in 1972, The Acting Company has toured 138 productions to 49 states and 10 foreign countries earning a Tony for Excellence in Theater, Obies, Audelcos and Los Angeles Critics Circle Awards.


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Besides nature's blessings, you'll be stunned by Balinese architecture all over the island. Their blending of this ancient design style with modern structures are will bring out the shutterbug in you. And with locals that are as warm as the island, you'll have plenty of reasons to fly to Bali.
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Of course, you can't go to Bali and miss the temples. Have a spiritual day and see the iconic temples at Tanah Lot, Uluwatu, and the "Mother Temple" Purah Besakih. Tanah Lot is also a great spot for sunset watching, and Uluwatu has many "I'm contemplating life" photo ops with its gorgeous view of the Indian Ocean. Just remember that when visiting the temples, avoid wearing shorts. If you need to wear them, bring something to cover yourself, like sarongs.
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