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Owners Have Lofty Dreams…..
Most dog owners I know would love to have the freedom to have their dogs safely off leash but never think that it's possible. And for some dog owners, that's probably true….only it's not necessarily always the dog's fault for that!
But Their Actions Speak for Themselves….
On a daily basis, I see owners shoot themselves in the foot with inconsistencies in how they manage their dogs, and that undermines the dog's learning. Dogs are always looking for consistent patterns in their world so that they will know how to behave. Think about all of the habits your dogs have, and you'll understand what I mean.
Dogs Learn Patterns….
I'll just bet that on your daily walks your dog knows which houses are the ones likely to have a dog who barks at him, doesn't he? When you head home from your walk, doesn't he know which house is his? How about when you take him for a drive and go to a consistent park….doesn't he know where you're headed? All of that is because he has learned a pattern through experience and observation.
That's how dogs learn. They carefully watch life going on around them, and when they see consistent patterns around them, they learn how to behave to get what they want! So if we want to be really successful in how we train them, we have to be consistent with the patterns of behavior that we produce in training, so that our dogs can learn and then generalize the command. I often see dog owners who are moving way ahead of their dogs….before their dogs have generalized what a specific command means.
Think about elementary school for our kids. The beginning of every single school year starts with weeks and weeks of review of skills our kids learned in the previous year. Teachers know that they need to review old material before they introduce new things to their students. Year after year, those students start out with the same basic type of review…no matter how old they are. Teachers know that it takes a lot of repetition before they remember material well enough to apply the basics to the new material.
Dogs aren't so different, really. They need lots of repetition with a skill before they can really consistently produce a given behavior no matter what else is going on around them. I can spend twenty minutes teaching a brand new skill to a dog, start to see consistency from the dog with the repetitions I'm doing, and before I leave the house, his owner is already taking the leash off of the dog, offering no treats to reinforce the behavior I just trained with treats, and expects their dog to produce that given behavior. Arrrgh!!!!!
Be Sure Your Dog is Ready to Move Forward….
Typically, I don't move forward into making things more difficult, until a dog is consistently working at about 80-90%. What that means is that I want to say the command one time only, and see the dog quickly and easily produce the behavior I'm asking from him 8 or 9 times out of 10. If he struggles, gets distracted, has to think for more than three seconds, etc., he's not ready to move forward into something more difficult, and that might even be adding simple distractions into the mix.
Take Your Time and Slow it Down….
When I slow things down, and systematically train step by step, gradually making things harder with a given command, dogs just follow right along, and eventually they can reach a very consistent place in how they work. Shortcuts rarely save time when dogs are concerned. Remember the tortoise and the hare? Slow and steady will win the day when it comes to training your dog!


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ExxonMobil Chemical will introduce several new film technologies for a range of flexible packaging and labeling applications. These include Metallyte 70MET-HB2 OPP film with enhanced barrier properties, Bicor 18MAT-S OPP film which can reduce package weight, OPPalyte 42WOS-RH film that improves operations in frozen novelty food packaging, and Label-Lyte 50TD200 shrink sleeve film which facilitates flotation separation of labels from bottles in support of PET bottle recycling.
"We have always been committed to delivering innovative technology solutions to meet customer needs in flexible packaging and labeling. With four new film products being launched in addition to the four for labeling that we introduced at LabelExpo Americas in September, this is a particularly dynamic and exciting time," said Laurie Cardillo, global marketing manager, ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Films Business. "These new products are pushing forward the boundaries of what can be achieved in flexible packaging and labeling, helping our customers to grow their businesses."
Metallyte 70MET-HB2 is a vacuum-metallized, high barrier oriented polypropylene (OPP) film that provides an excellent barrier to oxygen, moisture and light. The film provides a 60 percent reduction in oxygen transmission rate and 65 percent reduction in water vapor transmission rate compared to typical materials currently being used. This enhanced barrier performance is well-suited to VFFS and HFFS snack and bakery packaging applications.
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OPPalyte 42 WOS-RH film can improve operations and reduce total cost of use compared to other films and paper currently being used for frozen novelty food packaging. It enables glossy, eye-catching package designs that attract consumers including impulse purchasers of on-the-go-treats.
The film is engineered with proprietary surface technology for robust machine performance in the highly variable relative humidity (RH) conditions encountered in frozen novelty foods manufacturing facilities. As a result, OPPalyte 42 WOS-RH film can improve line efficiency, increase output, and reduce downtime and product waste.
Label-Lyte 50TD200 shrink sleeve film has been designed with low density to facilitate flotation separation of the label from bottles in support of PET bottle-to-bottle recycling (where available).
Excellent on-bottle shrinkage of up to 50 percent allows creative, full-package decoration of complex containers such as contoured plastic bottles, aluminum and steel cans, aerosols, and curved glass for brand differentiation. Offering a lower density (0.9 g/cc) than commonly used TD shrink materials, this 50 micron polyolefin film also can provide yield advantages.
Innovative film technologies for flexible packaging

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Weekend Happenings
>> Monday, August 23, 2010
This weekend was good. As always, it went by too fast. Friday night started out with a visit from my parents and a nice 4 mile jog (and I mean jog -- my week was stressful, so I didn't exactly feel like speeding) around the neighborhood. As we do on almost all Friday nights, we went to Wegmans to get supplies for a dinner IN, including this gigantic opo squash.
Seriously: Lugging this thing around is like carrying a limb. A leg, in fact. I had to cut it into smaller pieces for storage, and now I feel like I know how Dexter feels. An opo squash is just like a huge zucchini, with a way more amazing flavor. And we have a great recipe to share a little later on in the week.
Saturday was relatively uneventful. We both ran 8 miles in the morning -- my run was amazing, Stephen's was so-so (his knee is bothering him). For a fleeting moment, we planned to paint the bedroom, but our laziness got the best of us and -- after a quick trip out to buy a birthday present for my mother-in-law -- we didn't do much of anything. We didn't cook either! Instead, we ordered take-out from our favorite local Indian restaurant.
NOM alert:
My favorite of all (and we got a lot, as you can see) was the mixed vegetable korma (stir-fried mixed vegetables blended with cashews & raisins in an almond sauce). And the naan, of course.
All Saturday night, we listened to the rain. When we woke on Sunday morning, it was pouring down as heavily as ever. Though it was a step-back week for both of us, we still had a hefty 12-miler to fit in -- rain or shine. So, Stephen was kind enough to join me on my run (also gave him time to go easy on his knee). We ran the 12 miles in around 8:38 pace.
Stephen wore his Garmin 405CX, so I benefited from all the GPS craziness it provides:
And, yes. Just like last week's 20-miler, the rain didn't let up one bit. But we loved every minute of it. We even drank some apple cider to celebrate. Though, I do feel a bit like I'm getting a cold . . .
Our friend Kevin visited us Sunday afternoon. We haven't seen him in a while -- so it was great to spend the entire day with him. I cooked a TON (made apple cider pound cake inspired by Richard Simmons -- hence the first picture in this post, apple-fennel stir-fry, chai, etc.). We listened to music. Our favorites from Ithaca (Lindsey + John) also came by for a brief chat.
And though it didn't really stop raining, we didn't really care.
Sunday night after Kevin left, I chatting with Ashley. Stephen and I watched Nip/Tuck. And shortly after, I tucked myself into bed.
What did you do this weekend? Can you BELIEVE it's almost fall? I drank my fill of cocoa-maple chai and cider this weekend. So, I say BRING IT ON! I'm done with the heat. And as soon as we're done training for the marathon, I plan to carve as many pumpkins, pick as many apples, bake as many pies, and jump into as many piles of leaves as I can.
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Elite can refer to several things:
- Special forces
- The Elite, a hotel on Coruscant
- The private warriors of General Grievous
- The Dark Side Elite, the Dark Jedi that served the reborn Emperor Palpatine.
- Elite was a name of an Imperial EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate.
- The Yuuzhan Vong Elite, the select few that made up the court of the Supreme Overlord of the Yuuzhan Vong.
- The Geonosian elites, specialized Geonosian warriors.
- Geonosian Elite Beam Weapon, the weapon of the Geonosian elites.
- Emperor's Sword, a squadron of skilled TIE pilots in the Imperial Navy who served Emperor Palpatine directly.
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Beware Airbnb rental trap as Spain cracks down: The popularity of specialized portals like Airbnb has made the rental of apartments or rooms to tourists a real modus vivendi in many cities. This boom has produced unwelcome competition for the hotel sector, forcing Spanish authorities to regulate these practices.
Property owners in Spain have now to register and obtain a tourism license in order to rent their properties. If you rent without one, you can be fined up to €10,000.
This is a risk that doesn't exist when you buy real estate at custom-built holiday resorts such as La Manga Club because property zoning demands a group of apartments designed and built for tourism rentals.
The buy-to-let apartments at La Manga Club were not conceived as permanent residences, but rather in the context of a holidaying scheme. Benefits of Las Lomas, La Manga include the option of staying in your own apartment for several days or weeks per year, or selling or leaving the property to family members if you so choose.
How to maximise rental resort return
The other major benefit of buying a buy-to-let apartment in a resort is the quality and professionalism of the complimentary services. This includes maintenance, check-in and check-out, the advertising, payments, security and housekeeping…
These factors demand constant attention, an investment of time and energy, that cannot always be expended by the owners if they live in a different country. Buying a property at La Manga Club takes care of these details so that your visitors' stay is perfect and unforgettable, and turns them into loyal guests and promotors.
So, whether you're looking for a permanent home or to draw a revenue through tourism rentals, buying in a leisure resort is an interesting investment in terms of its low risk, good earnings. Also, the security of operating within a legal framework, and the quality and services enjoyed by the owner and/or resident are important factors to consider.
If you're thinking about investing in the real estate sector in Spain, contact international brokers, Walker Property Spain. They can organise viewing and purchase at La Manga and similar resorts across Spain. Specialists who can help you to secure the home and finance that best fits your needs – and produce the best returns.


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Taiwan proposed its first VNR in UN in response to SDGs
The symposium focused on government agencies' implementation of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as auditing department's role and contributions in monitoring agencies'work progress. All attendees participated with great enthusiasm. The event was opened with welcomes from Auditor General Ching-Long Lin and EPA Minister Ying-Yuan Lee, who also talked about Taiwan's Voluntary National Review (VNR) presented in 2017 in his speech, "Joining the World: Taiwan's Implementation of UNSDGs."
In his speech, Minister Lee first thanked the NAO for organizing the symposium as it took place on 5 June , the World Environment Day, making the event even more meaningful. Through the presentations of different speakers, attendees could understand the effects of government budgets and expenses and whether the resources were used on the most necessary places. Exchanges and discussions in the symposium also allowed people to examine Taiwan's achievements in sustainable development. Minister Lee pointed out that the 2018 World Happiness Report, recently released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), ranked Finland as the happiest country in the world. Taiwan's ranking rose from 33rd to 26th as the happiest in East Asia. Taiwan performed well in key evaluation variables like gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment rate, social support, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and corruption perception, showing Taiwanese ranked high in happiness index in Asia.
It was a remarkable moment when Minister Lee presented Taiwan's first VNR in the UN in September 2017. The report was a response to the 17 sustainable index of UN Commission of Sustainable Development (UNCSD). Currently, Taiwan is faced with challenges like dense population in limited living space, increasing environmental loads, low economic growth, as well as not being a UN member. But pollution sees no borders, and Taiwan will keep answering UN's call to improve with the same standard, pursuing sustainable development for the whole earth.
The symposium's first session focused on Taiwan SDGs. The Executive Director of the EPA's Office of Sustainable Development Dr. Huichen Chien talked about the process of setting Taiwan's SDGs. National Council for Sustainable Development member Angela Chang then gave a talk titled "Taiwan SDGs: Facing Challenges for a Sustainable 2030" and conducted discussions. It was followed by Mr. Reed and Ms. Gelfand's respective talks, "Leading Practices in Auditing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals" and "United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Audit in Canada." Both emphasized the importance of the whole of government and policy coherence in dealing with SDGs.
Finally, Deputy Auditor-General Li-Jen Wang and NAO staff elaborated on the actual practices and audits in a presentation titled "Audit on National Sustainable Development." Deputy Wang emphasized that NAO should set up long-term strategies to conduct audits on the progress of the government's SDGs, including issues such as gender equality. Also, participants have to understand the government's "starting and end points" and "new tracks" to compare Taiwan's SDGs with UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as well as assess Taiwan's future.
Executive, legislative, and private sectors jointly promote sustainability
After a day of heated exchanges, attendees all agreed that sustainable development should be the focus of future policies. Taiwan should first take references of UNSDGs' frameworks and follow their principles. Local sustainability indicators that are suitable for the current situation should be discussed and set up by taking Taiwan's status, environment, and citizens' needs into consideration in order to achieve actual sustainability. The legislative branch, government agencies, and private sector are the three main and essential forces for sustainable development. As a result, connection and communication between them are of great importance for setting up SDGs. And the auditing agency can help with monitoring in order to encourage all participating parties to fully meet the international community's expectations for SDGs and audit tasks.
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Musical ritual has long been tied to the magic of the skies. So it's fitting today's total solar eclipse will be set to sound.Read more
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John Batchelder enlisted in the Army in March 1946 and was sent to Camp Robinson in Little Rock, Arkansas, for basic training. Upon graduation, he was assigned to the 5250th Technical Intelligence Company and sent to Camp Pendleton, California, before being sent to Toyko, Japan. He served as the motor sergeant in charge of the motor pool for the 5250th General Headquarters Company and was also in charge of training and licensing military personnel to drive the Company's jeeps, automobiles, and trucks. The motor pool staff performed maintenance on General Headquarters Company vehicles but replacement parts were scarce. He was discharged from the Army in 1947. He was interviewed by Suzette McCord-Rogers on Mar 30, 2007. He was born on a farm south of Hiawatha on January 27, 1921. He graduated from Hiawatha High School and from Highland Junior College in 1941. He returned to farming near Denton, Kansas, after the war. The 2005 Kansas Legislature passed a bill funding the WWII Veterans Oral History grant program. This transcript is from one of the nine community institutions that received these grants. The transcript from the interview is presented here; the original audio copy of the interview is available through the Doniphan County Historical Society (Troy) and through the Kansas State Historical Society.
Creator: Batchelder, John
Date: 30 March 2007
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Call Number: World War II Oral Histories Project
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Agriculture - Family farming
Collections - Oral History - Kansas Veterans of World War II - Doniphan County Historical Society, Troy, KS
Date - 2000s - 2007
Military - Service - Army
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Places - Cities and towns - Hiawatha
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Places - Counties - Doniphan
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Posts Tagged 'barbie'
Tickled pink by this charming group of dancing altered's!Friday, December 20th, 2013
Barbie Redux AftermathMonday, November 11th, 2013
I needed a full day to recuperate from the energy put forth for the Barbie workshop. So much goes into planning and preparation and then, being fully present to help others manifest their ideas. Its the best sort of energy output because it comes back doubled by the creative energy of the people participating. The workshop was held the same weekend as the OJai art and film festival so the town was a buzz with activity and things to do. This may have impacted enrollment as there were only four participants making for the smallest workshop I have ever given. That said, I could not have imagined a nicer, more willing group of creative spirits. What fun we had!!! While one imagines that she is imparting knowledge of some usefulness, truly the questions and observations made by those participating is equally "teaching". If that makes sense. One thing I learned is that the class needs to be two days, as no one finished, they did get far, but there needs to be more time to fool around with the painting and embellishing part of the activity, and for certain pieces to fully dry. Only one person broke for lunch which made for a long day of six hours. All were troupers!
I have two photos to share and when the artists send me images of their finished works I will post them here.
I am so grateful for an afternoon of playing dolls with like minded creatives, food for the soul…
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I think I forgot to mention, I'm now a full time member at OVA Arts, so, I have a home base for tricia art. If you are coming into the area be sure to stop by for a look see! I'm excited to be part of the gallery~~
Barbie Redux in Ojai at OVA Arts this Saturday and SundayMonday, November 4th, 2013
Barbie Redux Workshop, OjaiTuesday, October 1st, 2013
Mass produced, over perfectified, glamorized fashionistas destined for goodwill, thrift shops and dumpsters can be given new life! Learn how to "up-cycleâ€, alter and embellish Barbie into an interesting, fun, whimsical, and or thought provoking work of art.
It is with malicious joy that many a child has taken scissors to Barbie's golden mane. That would be just the beginning in the Barbie Redux workshop! The plastic pop culture icon can be re-constructed and held up to a higher standard of representation. As a work of art she may reflect societal issues about the roles that women play, related to gender, beauty, sexual objectification and feminine idealism. Or, she may become a whimsical or surreal creature leaving commercial symbolism behind in favor of a unique, one of a kind, work of art not to be destined for a landfill.
Instructor, Patricia Anders started altering Barbies in 2009 and continues to give new life and meaning to the mass produced object. Her altered dolls have been exhibited and published many times. Having altered nearly a hundred Barbies, she brings a wealth of experience to "playing dollsâ€.
The Barbie Redux workshop will be held on Nov 9th and Nov 10th (tentative)in conjunction with the Ojai art festival, "Dis-cartedâ€.
The workshops will be held at OVA Arts
108 Signal Street, Ojai, Ca 93023 Phone: 805 646 5682
Class fee 40.00
All materials provided
Barbie ReduxMonday, August 19th, 2013
Feeling excited about having some Barbie Redux workshops in November at OVA to co-inside with the Ojai Arts Festival
https://www.ojaiartfestival.com/index.html which has a theme about recycling stuff to turn into art. Its called "DiscARTed" and Up-cycled Barbie will fit right in 😀
This Barbie doll available now at OVA gallery
Gendered Object:Barbie as Art at Ann Street GallerySaturday, May 19th, 2012
Tonight is the opening reception for Barbie as art at Ann Street Gallery in NYC; "The Ann Street Gallery is delighted to present its newest exhibition Gendered Object: Barbie as Art, with an Artist Reception on Saturday, May 19 from 6 – 9 pm. This event is free and the public is cordially invited to attend.
It seems the entire world knows who Barbie is, and in Gendered Object: Barbie as Art, a group of contemporary artists embrace this plastic beauty, whose iconic pop culture image exerts a powerful influence on artistic and visual culture alike. Mass-produced objects like dolls can tell us much about the creation and significance of self-image in the context of group identities. Since the 1960′s and the advent of the "consumer society†playing with gender identity through styling and fashion has moved from the margins to occupy a more mainstream position. This has since been expressed in popular culture through an interest in androgyny, breaking conventional gender dress codes, gender bending and body reconstruction. Read more here
I have contributed about eight dolls, this is one of them in the exhibit:
Ann Street Gallery, 104 Ann Street, Newburgh, NY 12550
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
While my time is for the most part currently usurped by our transition from one home to another, I have been able to do a drawing or sketch here and there.
This is a study for a painting, titled "Listening Fence", the idea came from a dream I had, although in the dream, the figures were more angst and the heads were ended before the eyes start. that still could happen I am undecided until I start the painting.
I may change the composition a bit, depends on my intuition when I begin the painting.
This is also a sketch/study, the idea of being rooted. I may take that further…
I drew it on a piece of card board, that is all that was around at the time.
May 19th, the "Barbie as Gendered Object" exhibit will open at the Ann Street Gallery. If you live in NYC have a look, there you will see "Pucker" among other altered Barbie beauties.
I have been forcing myself to not spend too much time in the yard. In Calabasas the roses are in full, glorious bloom and are so lovely and fragrant. I do adore a cut flower and will be planting roses in Ojai for certain. If you are new to this blog, I am moving from Calabasas, Ca to Ojai, Ca. Both locations have their merits.
On the kitchen table, yellow beauties:
and on the living room coffee table, pretty in pink:
I tried to feed the birds by making these orange cups from a recipe I saw on pinterest.
I do believe that they ate the whole thing including the string 😀 inside, peanut butter, oatmeal, sun flower seeds and bird seed.
Thought I had a very sick pug on my hands, turns out he is just an old man :b
This is a pic of our house going up for rent May 15th, looking for good tenants~~
In the back, a bit of an oasis:
A lovely covered patio area with grill.
Its a little cluttered with my many plants which I will be removing soon. The house is in a safe and quiet neighborhood. We love a Mediterranean style house and have eleven contented years, but times and needs change 😀
That is bout it for an update, I hope to be creating a lot more soon.
Ann Street GalleryFriday, May 4th, 2012
Coming soon to Ann Street Gallery: Barbie as Gendered Object.
Barbie as Gendered Object I so wish I could see the exhibit in person but there are no road trips on the horizon for me for a while. I will have a few pieces in the show, you may remember I made many pieces during Barbie Redux. The curator, Virginia Walsh was very pleasant to work with.
The lovely Petunia will be one of the pieces on view.


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Merry Christmas!!!
The shopping is DONE (minus a trip to the liquor store), the cookies are baking, the wrapping is never ending — it MUST be Christmas.
Cheers to all of you — for a Christmas (or Hanukah!) full of new memories, family gatherings, and lots (and LOTS) of great food — ok and presents 🙂
Christmas… is not an external event at all, but a piece of one's home that one carries in one's heart.
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Ms. Lauryn Hill. Photos by Cindy Lopez (see a full gallery here)
The 37th edition of the Montreal International Jazz Festival came to a close Saturday night, and after a week and change of groove in the heart of the city, I'll state, in the easy parlance of modern day beat poets and bop acts, that shit was lit.
Much fun was had out in the field with friends old and new as Cult MTL photog Cindy Lopez and I ran around chasing the goods and enjoying the music. (Actually, she did most of the running, trying to catch as many headliners as possible in their first three songs, as her permit allows. I largely sat around schmoozing and boozing, perusing the grounds and casually heading to my nightly indoor show of choice.)
I reported back on the first half of the fest with previews and reviews regularly until about Thursday, when North American society slipped another rung toward hell. I was having a hard time buckling down to tell you all about what a great party we just had, given the most recent wave of racially charged violence in the U.S.
Despite that, I stepped out again Friday and saw some more great stuff, but if you're wondering where I went for a spell, I'd encourage you to read this.
The shows went on and I witnessed the fitness. What can I say, but that music is good for the soul. Here are my highlights from the latter half of this year's fest, and on behalf of myself, Cindy and the editorial team at Cult MTL, thank you for checking out our coverage and celebrating good times with us.
Wednesday, July 6
Don't let them change ya', Ms. Lauryn Hill.
Night two of the hip hop/R&B Queen's reign over Salle Wilfrid Pelletier (my coup-de-coeur of the entire fest, I'll state outright) rolled out, like the night before, in regal fashion. Some headlines tried to grab their hot-take with Ms. Hill's controversial tendency to take her time hitting the stage after night one.
But between an opening set, an intermission and a spirited DJ set that opens all of her performances — during which the players of her orchestra gradually took their places, one by one giving off the vibe that it's about to go down — it's unfair to call foul on a show of this caliber taking its time to hit the ground running.
I have it on the incredibly good account of a local musician who witnessed the band's soundcheck at Place des Arts that second afternoon that it was unlike anything he had ever witnessed, and this man has been a pro his entire life.
The investment of time that goes on behind the scenes to deliver the show I got to see is no joke. Think of all the times you've been late to work or school because of traffic or whatever. If you know you've at least come prepared, you can hope you've earned the respect you deserve. Fans deserve respect for their time and money, to be sure, but a little patience for a huge payoff seems like a good deal to me, anyways.
This was my second experience in two years, having seen L-Boogie shake the foundations of a shoulder-to-shoulder packed Olympia theatre, on a humid summer night just pre-Jazz, as it happens. If you're interested in what I had to say then, it sums up to Ms. Lauryn Hill Is Back — which, strangely, I'd forgotten I'd written until after Wednesday's show.
That 2014 set had its minor setbacks, less time issues than sound disequilibrium, and crowd uncertainties with new arrangements of classic material. By comparison, I'd say that the seated, comfortable crowd from the floor to the three-tiered balconies of the music hall — where the sound, no matter what, would be incomparably grand — were chill and definitely vibing from the moment that DJ got on, taking time for an extra drink, anticipating rather than impatiently waiting.
The payoff was outstanding. Ms. Hill's band opened up and got things in swing, with the frontwoman doing the superstar thing and emerging at the climax of the intro number to wild applause and adoration. At that point I turned into one solid mass of goosebump, which brought me back to that first show in 2014 and the parallel wave of joy I felt then.
New arrangements of her acoustic work made for a spirited start the the set, sounding fresh and new in their full-bodied orchestral grandeur. A four-piece horn section is never a bad thing, and the rest of the players stood game tight as Lauryn conducted, absorbed energy and gave it all back thousand-fold through a set of Fugees favourites, sped up or reggae'd down as the situation called for. Lest we forget the regal appearance before us is a rapper first, Hill chopped through verses on "How Many Mics" and later her own debut single, "Lost Ones," with the ferocity of a young-blooded triple-time spitter that a Tech N9ne or Twista would bow down to.
The chanteuse side of Ms. Hill is in finer form than perhaps ever. Her register rings out the highest highs and lowest lows with transitional ease, something that could not be said as recently as five years ago, when personal issues indeed seemed to mar Ms. Hill's future professional potential.
No such worries applied on Wednesday. She and her band soared through "Ex-Factor," "Everything Is Everything," a few cuts from this year's Nina Simone tribute album which Lauryn features prominently on, including "Ne Me Quitte Pas" (to the delight of the Quebec audience) and showstopper "Feeling Good." Her revered father-in-law Bob Marley got the cover treatment with a medley climaxing in a dance-fevered "Could You Be Loved" before bringing the rafters down once and for all with a triumphant rendition of certified rap/soul classic "Doo Wop (That Thing)."
Please keep coming back and coming with more, Ms. Hill, and like I said from the top: don't let them change ya.
Friday, July 8
The weather was touch and go in the early evening, threatening to put a damper on the outdoor activities, but by sundown Montreal was relatively dry and no one seemed to worried about ruining their dancing shoes.
The upcoming Montreal rapper, a traditionalist mic talent with an au courant take on melding hip hop's East Coast roots sound to modern production techniques and soundscapes, had a healthy crowd of several hundred under his spell at the Turkish Airlines/CBC stage, where I caught the better part of his set including Internet hits "This Ain't Toronto" and of course the now-bittersweet ode to a hometown here, "P.K. Subban." Wasiu, his hypeman Ghxzt and producer/DJ Dear Lola are putting in stage hours and studio time and getting better every minute from it, entertaining and engaging with relevant, forward-thinking rap music that holds mass appeal without needing to go pop. Keep your eyes and ears on these dudes.
Club Soda was the spot to be as the Swedish mods flexed their upbeat muscle over strobes and via clean, clear decibels to a packed house. I'll never understand why indie rock crowds still don't dance, but fuck it, I sure did. Entering to the strains of 2007's "Amsterdam," I was immediately impressed by the tight pacing and confident delivery I had found lacking on live videos I watch before seeing the band for the first time.
Truth be told, I am really only familiar with the Writer's Block album — it was kind of a break-up/rebound album for me, at the time, something I hadn't revisited in years — and I was pretty happy with the set insofar as the balance of cuts chosen from that and other works I know much less. You'd assume whistle-me-do anthem "Young Folks" would be a closer or encore, but like me, you'd be wrong. The mega-hit comes off larger than life in the live setting, but it was "Objects of My Affection" that followed, stealing the show for me. Whatever my doubts were going in are forgotten, and hopefully forgiven. I'd go along with PBJ any time.
My only regret of the fest is not being at le Savoy du Metropolis for all three nights of the local live hip hop outfits, but I gotta save my legs for the rest of festival season, so I'll settle for the muscle aches I'm still feeling, elicited by the strains of the Friday evening tribute to the West Coast rap tradition. "California," "Straight Outta Compton" and "Changes" set the blistering pace for a set that would send up more Dre, Snoop and young 'uns Anderson .Paak and Kendrick Lamar. If ever we needed to be "Alright," now is the time. And you haven't heard "Humpty Dance" until you've heard it rapped by Butta Beats in a pair of Groucho Marx glasses. Extra shout-out to Dr. MaD for dropping a little NWA/J Dilla medley of choice words directed toward law enforcement during a line-up switch. Catch Urban Science every week for more live freestyle love at le Cypher, Thursdays at Bleury Bar à Vinyle.
So word. That's a wrap. Thank you to all you readers, tourists who came and boosted our economy while dealing with our orange cone addiction, and the festival team for putting on another year of excellent programming. And, one more time for your mind, the festival's year-long concert series brings CCR's John Fogerty to the Bell Centre tomorrow, Tuesday, July 12.
See you at Osheaga, babies. ■
Darcy MacDonald covers music and more regularly at Cult MTL. Follow him @ShineCultMTL


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The Museum Teen Summit is a group of youth leaders who have participated in teen programs at museums around New York City. They helped the New Museum to plan and run its recent Teen Night and have a project at the upcoming IDEAS CITY StreetFest. In preparation for the Teen Night, Joygill Moriah and Maya Fell of the Museum Teen Summit interviewed New Museum Assistant Curator Margot Norton about the exhibition "NYC 1993: Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star."
Museum Teen Summit: Pepón Osorio often talks about how his work has the ability to be set in different places and seen from different angles because the work is not directly connected to the museum space. Did you find this a challenge as you made decisions on presenting his piece?
Margot Norton: This very large and ornate piece is a time-capsule that manages to communicate a complex and open-ended narrative. Osorio gave me the dimensions of the piece from his memory, and we wanted there to be enough room for people to stand back and look at it as well as be able to walk across it. It was important for us to have enough room to be able to examine the scene.
MTS: What is this work about?
MN: It is a diorama of a Puerto Rican home in New York. The scene takes place in a home where a crime has taken place. There is no specific narrative in the work and there aren't too many clues given. The title makes the viewer look into the work to ask whether it is a real crime or if it is staged for a movie. In '93, Osorio hired a detective to examine the crime scene, and the same detective came back to examine the piece when it was installed here.
MTS: The Scene of the Crime (Whose Crime?) was considered the highlight of the 1993 Whitney Biennial. When thinking of artists to show in this exhibition, was Osorio a must-have?
MN: There were a few pieces we thought were important. When working on an exhibition like this there are a lot of hurdles to overcome. We were really happy to show this piece. Nari Ward's piece was one we thought of for the Studio 231 space specifically. That piece is interesting because there is another layer that comes into play when it is shown now—one wonders where the children that occupied those carriages twenty years ago are today.
MTS: The Fourth Floor has an array of pieces that work well in conjunction with each other. As a curator, what were some of the issues or some interesting things you learned while working on this floor?
MN: We thought about bringing together Felix Gonzalez-Torres with Rudolf Stingel. They were working on an exhibition together at the time, so we liked the idea of those two pieces being shown together in this installation. Robert Gober's prison window is another one we thought of—in his work, nothing is really as it seems. He takes simple objects and reveals the psychological connotations that are within them. The piece is so simple—just the gesture of shining a light from behind bars creates an idea of hopefulness, but in reality all it is, is three bars and a fake painting of a sky behind them. There is a poetic feeling on that floor and the works have a similar tone. Kristin Oppenheim's sound piece is a cover of a Beach Boys song, she liked the hopefulness of the lyrics "Sail On, Sailor" and it reminded me of the hopefulness in other works on this floor.
MTS: The exhibition subtitle "Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star" is the title of the band Sonic Youth's most commercially successful album at the time of its release, despite the band being mainly known in underground alternative music circles. How do you think this aspect of underground culture merging with the "mainstream" is reflective of '90s youth culture being portrayed as very "anti-everything" but at the same time loved and embraced?
MN: I think that the attitude towards the mainstream media in '93 is not the same as it is today. There was the fear of becoming a "sell-out," which doesn't really exist anymore. Sonic Youth was accused of "selling-out" when they signed with the major record label Geffen—they picked the title of their album in response to people accusing them of becoming mainstream. This tension between the underground and mainstream is what we were looking towards with this title.
MTS: How do you think artists were responding to this tension in 1993 as opposed to now?
MN: Well, you don't look down on someone "selling-out" as much as you used to. Many of the artists of this era responded to the grittiness of NYC. Now, it is a different city, it is a different time. Also, some artworks created in '93 are still important now but in a different context. For example, In the Hood (1993) by David Hammons takes on another connotation in the present with the Trayvon Martin case. In Isla en la Isla (1993), Gabriel Orozco created a replica of the NYC skyline out of garbage, now the skyline has been changed forever, and the piece takes on an added significance. There is also certainly nostalgia today for a harsher, grittier New York.
MTS: A lot of the curators of this exhibition were teenagers during 1993, is that right?
MN: Yeah, 1993 was a very formative year for us.
MTS: Having seen and experienced the youth of 1993, what do you think are some major changes between the youth and culture then to how it is now?
MN: There are differences in how youth asserted their identity then compared to now. In 1993, there was also a heightened awareness of differences, multiculturalism, and LGBT issues.
MTS: It seems like now we can have multiple identities, whereas in '93 you had to pick one and stick to it.
MN: I remember that there was a lot of pressure to declare what you were and how you were defined. It's a great thing to be able to do multiple things and explore multiple interests.
There were a lot of artists doing social experiments with their work. Art Club 2000 were looking at the consumer environment: they photographed themselves in Gap clothing, posed as advertisements that promised coolness. Works like this exposed elements in culture that were overlooked and brought issues to the forefront.
MTS: Art Club talked about consumer identities, but did '93 reflect the last time someone could create an identity before the internet came into play?
MN: You have to see Alex Bag's video Untitled (Spring 94) on the Fifth Floor—it is all about recreating what you saw on television and how one relates to those images. In 1993, there was a trend of people taking the camera and turning it on themselves to in order to assert their identity. Alex Bag does these parodies of ads and shows on TV. It is split into segments, and is a sort of a precursor to YouTube. In 1993, the internet was only one year old, but it was before the World Wide Web so it wasn't really part of public consciousness yet.
—Assistant Curator Margot Norton was interviewed by Joygill Moriah and Maya Fell.


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June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
June is Adopt A Shelter Cat Month and, with kitten season upon us, there are more cats in need than ever. Like we did last year, to help get some felines out of the shelters, Fur Kids is sponsoring two cats available at the City of Gillette/Campbell County Animal Shelter. If you adopt one of these angels, Fur Kids has already paid half of their adoption fee!
Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes is a 1-1/2-year old spayed super affectionate cat. Board member Mary said that it was very difficult to get pictures of her because all she wanted was to be loved on. Bright Eyes has been at the Shelter since the middle of May.
Garfield is a 4-year-old neutered big boy. (You should see his feet!) He's affectionate and loves to be pet. Like Bright Eyes, Garfield has been at the Shelter since the middle of May.
If you're thinking of adding a cat or kitten to you home, swing by the City of Gillette/Campbell County Animal Shelter, 950 W Warlow Dr. to meet Brighteyes and Garfield and all of the other wonderful cats and kittens available. Please consider adopting one (or two) cats in June to support this national cause. And, if you can't adopt a cat, read last year's blog for other ideas on how to support Adopt A Shelter Cat Month.


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MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed by Dave and Herb on the 199th episode of "Pensado's Place". You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET).
On the songwriting process:
Mustaine: "Usually what happens when I'm gonna write something is I have to be inspired by something. And usually somebody pisses me off and I'll pick my guitar up and I'll start playing. For example, the song 'Reckoning Day', I was driving in my SL convertible in Phoenix — we just moved there. I didn't know what a monsoon was, and I was caught in one. There was, like, two inches of water on my floorboard, and I went in there and started punching my guitar in. I think that, whether you're happy or you're sad, whether you're lonely or you're with a million people, you emote through your guitar. The guitar has helped me say things that I can't say with my mouth; I can say it with my hands. Because when you can play a piece of music and someone else can go, 'I feel what you're feeling through that music,' then you've made a really cool bond with somebody."
On the state of metal and rock music:
Mustaine: "Some of the music, I think, is really exciting. I think that metal has been pushed to extremes right now. But when it gets to the point where it's so extreme, you've gotta think, you know, can people understand what you're saying? Can people differentiate the notes? Is it a song or does it just sound like someone has turned on the garbage disposal. So, for me, I'm excited about what's happening with music, I'm excited [about] what's happening with technology. I think the bad part about that is that a lot of people that should not be in a band and out on the road touring and clogging up the road are out there… Like, there's a lot of pre-manufactured bands, they write one little lick and then they cut and paste and cut and paste and cut and paste and make a whole song. There's tons of bands out that — many of them are platinum even now — that have done that. I like playing from beginning to end. If you make a mistake, do it over. Don't tune it. But that's what a lot of the things that technology has made for people… In certain circumstances, you don't have the time to do that. Like if you're a session cat and you're working for a TV show, hey, it doesn't matter that the rhythm is terrible, it doesn't matter that your solos sound like Rick Springfield. You've gotta do your job. In those circumstances, the music is like a second thought. But when music is your primary thing, you've really gotta pay attention to it. The more genuine it is, at the end of the day, the better you can sleep."
On being honest while writing music and lyrics:
Mustaine: "Speaking the truth is the most rebellious thing you can possibly do; that is rock and roll. If you're gonna make everybody happy, you're a pussy. Somebody is gonna get upset. If you're being true to yourself, you're gonna make some waves. I break rules. I don't try to break laws, but I will break rules. And that's how I live my life. I'm not afraid of anybody; I never have been. I know there's plenty of people out there that could hurt me real bad, but you know what?! That's their trip."
On the difficulties of keeping a band together:
Mustaine: "I think when you get in a band, you kind of think everybody's wearing the same uniform and everybody's on the same team, but sometimes, you know, guys in bands, they meet 'Mrs. Right Now,' and they come into the band, and it's like in [the 1984 rock music mockumentary] '[This Is] Spinal Tap': 'There's somebody already in the organization.' So, sometimes that has happened. I think if you look at history, drugs, money or women have ruined every band in existence… But for me, I think the best thing to do is be honest with the people that you play with. I think that we've had a lot of lineup changes over the years because people have changed their mind about what they wanted MEGADETH to be. And MEGADETH is in here [points to his head], it's not out there [points to the sky], so when other people try to change it, I'm open-minded to it, but if it's not MEGADETH, it's not right. And sometimes we've had personality problems. A lot of the breakups were over drugs, because there was a period for a very long time that the band, everybody had their own drug of choice, because that's how it was back then. The hardest part was having a drug problem and having money, because the drugs weren't a problem. So you were always dealing with this, and smuggling into that country, and doing this and doing that, and it got to be so exhausting doing that. And we just said, 'You know what?! You guys are gone,' and started over. [MEGADETH bassist] David Ellefson has been sober almost 25 years."
On what advice he would give to younger musicians starting bands:
Mustaine: "Just be honest with the guys that you're playing with. Be careful who you pick, because you tell somebody that they're in a band with you, you also have to tell them that they're not. And at some point it's gonna hurt. And if you're that kind of person that gets off on hurting people, then cool. But if you really care about the people that you're playing with in the first place… Being in a band with people is the closest you can get — forgive me for saying this — but it's the closest you can get without having sex with each other. Because that's the only place left for you to go. Because you're that close; you're putting your minds together, you're putting your talents together, you're putting your skill, your sweat, your blood, your time… You're sacrificing your kids. I sacrificed everything that I wanted to be to be in MEGADETH. And for me, it paid off. And I didn't compromise my values. A lot of times I was out of fashion, but you know what?! I still had these [raises his middle fingers], and that's all that mattered."


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Portland is a wonderful city to visit. I was there in 2015 (check out my album here) and in 2016 (check out my video here). Here's a list of a few places I would recommend to eat or drink:
Mother's Bistro (212 SW Stark St) is restaurant in downtown Portland. Each month, they feature one Mother who creates a part of the menu. Mother's is a wonderful place for brunch. Their daily special omelette is always delicious. The prices are also reasonable for the quality of the food and service you recieve.
Santeria (703 SW Ankeny St) is a Mexican restaurant, just south of W Burnside. The carnitas tacos and burritos will run you around $10 and are very filling. It's a good place for lunch, dinner, or a after-drinking meal—they're open late.
Deschutes Brewery (210 NW 11th Ave) is one of the downtown breweries. It's a typical large-scale brewery/restaurant. I haven't tried the food there—in spite of visiting twice—but the beer is very delicous. I recommend ordering a flight (8 little glasses of their own brews) and sharing it. Be warned, though, you may feel the affects of the alcohol quicker with flights.
Whiskey Soda Lounge (3131 SE Division St) is a Thai food restaruant/whiskey bar on SE Division. Here, I recommend getting their Vietnamese fish sauce wings (they'll run you around $15). They are very delicious.
Screen Door (2337 E Burnside) is known for their chicken and waffles. Most people who go there simply order that. They cost around $15, and you get a large serving. Be warned, there is always a long wait (both times I went I had to wait around 1.5 hours!) so I suggest you go early so the staff get your name and then wander along Burnside (in either direction).
Imperial Bottle Shop (3090 SE Division St) is just across the street from Whiskey Soda Lounge. It has hundreds of beers available—it's a beer lover's paradise. It has a small seating area, but you shouldn't worry about finding a seat. It's a bit pricer than other places, but the selection makes up for that.
Ground Kontrol (511 NW Couch St) is an arcade, which after 5pm doubles as a drinking establishment. They have lots of pinball machines, old archade games like Donkey Kong, Mario Bros, Donkey Kong, Terminator 2: Judgement Day and much more. Drinks are also cheap, but the selection is pretty slim. This is a great place to spend a few hours playing arcade games, but be warned that you can easily spend a lot of quarters. If a few machines eat your quarters, just talk to the bartender and they'll fix it for you.


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This is just a little tribute post in memory of a friend of mine, Carys Hammond.
Unfortunately, we had to say our goodbyes to our gorgeous Carys. Carys passed away on in April 2017 in a road accident at just 18 years old. This girl was one in a million. She was beautiful, bubbly and so so kind.
Carys always followed my blog, which of course meant a lot to me. She would always "hype" up my selfies/blog every time I posted and she would always check up on me if she thought I was down to make sure I was "still smiling". She was an angel in disguise and the angels realised that a lot earlier than we would ever have imagined.
I miss seeing your pretty face on my Insta feed and I miss your cheeky comments.
I feel so privileged to have known someone like you, you are a very special girl.
Fly high you beautiful angel..sleep tight. Love you lots ♡ xxx


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For anyone, having your first child can be exciting and overwhelming all at the same time. The anticipation of a new person you are bringing into the world is unbearable, but at the same time you have a million things to prepare for. I think there is one common thread that everyone does worry about before the arrival; what kind of parent am I going to be?
When you are living with vision loss, while your list of concerns may be the same as everyone else, the reasoning behind the concerns is definitely different.
When I had my first son, I was so worried about the fact that I was not going to have the ability to take him to a library and pick out books. This lead me down a path of endless wondering. How was I going to teach my children to live in a sighted world when I could teach them nothing about sight!
Eye contact is crucuial for the development of an infant but how was I going to communicate that if I could not even see thier face? I was not alone in my parenting, but as the primary care giver, I had to reach out into the community and outside of my comfort zone to make sure that he was getting everything he needed, in terms of visual development. More often than not, he would ask about sounds he heard rather than things he saw. Surprisingly, he actually did learn to start reading earlier than most kids, perhaps out of necessity.
There were also moments of anxiety that I am sure most parents also have but I am not sure, again, it was for the same reasons: "Is my baby breathing?" passed through my mind a million times a day. So I sat with him laying on my chest, in fact, he slept that way for the first six months of his life. I could only feel that breath, I could never sit back and watch him sleep in a craddle, I could not see that far - even a foot away.
I am very excited that my sister will never have to experience these thoughts for the same reasons I did. She will have the opportunity to watch her son develop and grow with the normal concerns of a parent. With the advancement of technology, she will be changing the face of what parenting means for the partially sighted.


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Q: White Coat Syndrome - Passing fitness exam: I am a 30 year old male and have been running regularly for 3 years. I weigh 68 kg and my height is 174 cm. I do not have any medical problems and my cholesterol and fat levels are perfect according to the last test done. My resting heart rate is 42 bpm. I have white coat syndrome where my blood pressure can reach up to 165/90 in the doctor's office, but at home is less than 120/78. I calibrated my blood pressure and the nurse said I can rely on the monitor that I have. I have also done an EKG and the doctor told me that my heart is fine.
Last time I went to the doctor, I relaxed for about 5 minutes, and the nurse took my blood pressure and it came down to 130/70. The problem is that for some races, I am required to pass a fitness test. I went yesterday to the fitness test and my blood pressure was 166/94, but the doctor passed me. I think that he thought that the BP monitor has some problems.
I made a test where I tested my bp after strenuous running exercises and it was 135/68, and 125/68 after the cool down phase. I think that my blood pressure is fine during the exercise session itself.
Do you think that if my blood pressure reached to this level at one point during the fitness test or in the doctor office it would be harmful to race? I do think also that it reaches high at the beginning of the race.
--Best regards, Acct. Mohammad Zaky, Qatar
A: Blood pressure increases in response to stress; this may be due to anxiety (white coat hypertension), pain or exertion. Blood pressure increases in response to exercise, especially the systolic pressure (top number). The degree of elevation of the blood pressure is dependent on the level of exertion.
Being physically fit does not mean that you are immune to hypertension, but if your pressures are normal outside of the physician's office, you should be fine. An ambulatory BP monitor can be helpful in following your pressure throughout the day.
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Feline infectious anemia is a type of hemolytic anemia caused by a rickettsial microorganism Hemobartonella felis. It attaches to the surface of red blood cells and destroys them. Thirty percent of untreated cats die from this infection. Cats infected with feline infectious peritonitis or feline leukemia are less likely to recover from feline infectious anemia.
The infection often affects young male cats. The exact method of transmission of this disease is not known. It may be transferred from one cat to another by the bite of blood-sucking insects such as fleas, or by the bite of an infected cat. Unborn kittens may be infected through the placenta if the mother harbors the microorganisms. Such kittens may be stillborn, or they may die within a few hours after they are born.
A cat with FIA has fever (103°F to 106°F), appears weak and lethargic and may show signs of anemia (pale gums). Jaundice can occur due to rapid destruction of red blood cells. Cats that recover become carriers and can suffer recurrent bouts of infection or chronic anemia for years. Any cat with anemia can be suspected of having feline infectious anemia. Your veterinarian can make the diagnosis by finding hemobartonella organisms under a microscope on a smear of blood taken from the cat. At times the organisms disappear from the circulation and may not be seen. Accordingly, more than one blood smear might be required to make the diagnosis.
Oral tetracycline is given for two to three weeks. The cat's general condition should improve with appropriate nutritional support. Blood transfusions are indicated if the anemia is severe. Assiciated illnesses should be treated. Steroids are sometimes prescribed if there is an autoimmune component to the anemia.
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A look at ballerina Alexandra Cunningham
W. Mark Dendy
Feb 5, 2014 in
- Alexandra Cunningham is a remarkable woman. She has danced professionally with the Sacramento Ballet for nine years under the watchful eyes of two of the world's greatest artistic directors.
Miss Cunningham has a strong connection to the Ballet's co-directors,
Ron Cunningham
and Carinne Binda. The connection is a natural one; they are her parents.
When I sat down with Miss Cunningham to interview her, I wondered how difficult her position might be. I could only imagine there had to be a tension working in such a demanding profession under one's parents.
A thought also crossed my mind that with both parents professional dancers, surely they had little Alexandra on pointe before she was five.
I began with the simple question, "When did you first know you wanted to be a dancer?"
My thoughts of "Tutus and Toddlers," were quickly put to rest.
Miss Cunningham said, "I can't say that I ever had a moment when I knew I wanted to be a dancer. For me, I was always surrounded by dance, obviously, because my parents were directing the company and even my my grandmother is a ballet teacher."
She paused and then said, "I am inspired by music."
Then she recalled with a laugh, "I would get in trouble some times because I would come home after school and put on music. My parents would be at work, and my brother would be someplace doing homework, and I would just be dancing in the living room, like not doing my homework at all."
When Cunningham entered high school, her parents invited her to perform with the company when they needed a few extra girls. She said, "That experience, during high school, when you have to make your choice, do I really want to pursue this or not, totally inspired me and made me really want to be in this company in particular."
"it's very demanding," she said speaking of her chosen profession. She told me training under Barbara Crockett, the founder of the Sacramento Ballet, helped "instill the discipline" in me. "She made me realize that dancing isn't all pretty and tutus and easy. It takes a lot of work."
She also said training under Crockett was "frustrating" at times but "helped me realize how focused you have to be."
Miss Cunningham's repertory is impressive; she has danced the role of
in Ron Cunningham's "Romeo & Juliet," and the title roles in "Cinderella" and "Alice in Wonderland." And she has danced in more than a dozen Balanchine ballets.
Last year, she helped create and develop the role of
for the Ron Cunningham choreographed version of "The Great Gatsby." She said she was thrilled to do that and worked closely with Stefan Calka, reading the novel and talking about the story. She said, "Stefan and I discussed the characters and we became close on an intellectual level making the story come alive."
As far as a favorite role, Miss Cunningham said she loved story ballets, her role in Romeo and Juliet" she said "was in the top five."
She squirmed a bit when I asked if she had a favorite partner. She smiled as she asked, "Could I pick three? Or four?"
Miss Cunningham spoke highly of the whole company, but I did get her to name three and she qualified each.
She spoke of Rick Porter first. "We worked so, so hard on Romeo and Juliet. We know how each other moves and have so much fun in rehearsals."
Stefan Calka was next on the list. She said they hadn't partnered together much until they began creating Gatsby together. "Stefan is a wonderful partner, just like Rick. Really gets into the story behind the piece, something that I enjoy. We work really well together."
Then she talked of Christopher Nachtrab. "The other dancer I really enjoy dancing with is Chris. He is magical with his partnering. He is an incredible partner and makes me feel really comfortable."
Alexandra Cunningham spoke highly of her experiences and her colleagues. She has a genuine love for what she does and for her fellow dancers. She has risen to an incredible level as a beautiful and talented ballerina, yet she remains humble
Unfortunately due to a serious
knee injury
that required surgery, Miss Cunningham is out for the remainder of this season.
She was quick to credit her parents with making sure she "didn't get too caught up in ballet" during high school because they saw too many young people get burned out. She said "They made sure that I was well rounded and that I wasn't too much of a bun-head."
She added, "I'm really fortunate for that."
To Miss Alexandra Cunningham and her parents – I say "Bravo!"
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Detailed Introduction to Shanghai University of Sport (SUS)
Founded in 1952, Shanghai University of Sport (SUS) is a multidisciplinary and characteristic university oriented to applied research, which not only sets foothold on physical education and achieves integrated development of management, literature and science, but also presents a complete well-established educational hierarchy for undergraduates, master students and doctoral students.
Located in Shanghai, SUS is included the first batch of domestic colleges and universities building world-class disciplines under China's "Double First-Class Construction Initiative". SUS consists of eight schools, i.e., China Table Tennis College, School of Sports Education and Training, School of Chinese Wushu, School of Sports Science, School of Sports Journalism, Communication and Foreign Languages, School of Economic Management, School of Sports Leisure and Art, and School of International Education.
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Founding Virage IT in 2012, which is now ranked 15 in the Global MSP 501, having tripled turnover from 1.1m in 2012 to over $3m in 2016. He is also the founder and technical visionary behind Wise-Sync Cloud Accounting Integration
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Daniel is a senior associate at Perth law firm, HHG Legal Group. Daniel regularly advises and presents on the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 and acted for the successful party in an important Federal Court case on the PPSA. Daniel lectures and tutors in Construction Law and Civil Procedure at the University of Melbourne, Murdoch University and Curtin University.
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