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Just Released: Bringing Him Home!

Yay, it's out! Bringing Him Home has just been released at Loose-Id. To celebrate Jared and Kyle's story, I'm giving away a free copy of my other novel Blind Passion which star Adam and Luke. All you have to do is leave a comment to go in the draw. Good luck and happy reading!

  1. LI says it's not available yet for me :( Anyway! Congrats on the new release! And Happy Release Day! :D

  2. Fantastic news about both the new release and the new contract. Congratulations! : )

  3. Penny! So Happy for your success! I really enjoyed your cowboy story on goodreads....can't wait to check out more of your stuff!

  4. Wow! I'm totally excited a new book !!!!
    I loved loved loved.....Blind Passion ....
    Wonderful love story !
    This book tugged on my heart, in the most wonderful way! The passion was explosive those two men are soul-mates if I've ever seen soul-mates!
    Loved it!

  5. I got to read this one. Love the premise Penny. :)

  6. And the winner is! Deanna Wadsworth! Congratulations Deanna. You've just won a copy of my book Blind Passion! Just PM me with your e-mail address and I'll send you a pdf copy. Thank you for everyone else who left lovely comments.


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A Country to Call Home
12th June 2018
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Lucy Popescu introduces a new collection of writing: A Country to Call Home

People have moved across land and sea for thousands of years whether in search of food or to trade. Over time, the reasons for migration have evolved. War, cultural or religious persecution, drought and famine are just some of the reasons people flee their native lands to reach safety. Then and now. The survival instinct is strong in us all. It is part of life. Just imagine if you were forced to leave your home, family and friends, to learn new customs, eat different food, adapt to a harsh climate, speak a foreign language. You’re on your own. There may not be a school willing to take you or, if there is, you are told that you are not allowed to study. You live in cramped quarters and have limited food. Or you don’t have accommodation, have to sleep rough and beg for food. People shout at you in a language you don’t understand and offer little in the way of sympathy. You would be desperate to return home, to everything that is familiar, as soon as you possibly could.

Over half of the world’s refugees are children. Many arrive on our shores utterly alone. Some don’t make it. Remember that image of Alan Kurdi, the small Syrian boy, just a toddler? His tiny body, face down, washed up on a Turkish beach? The photograph was reproduced worldwide and helped temper the negative media for a short while. It was this image that made me think of putting together an anthology that explores the reality for child refugees and unaccompanied young adults making these harrowing journeys in search of safety. Some of our finest children’s writers have contributed stories, poems and flash fiction exploring the reasons people have to flee their homelands, the risks they take travelling in the backs of lorries, the terrifying sea voyages they endure, their arrival and assimilation in a new country, and the harsh confinement of some young asylum seekers in camps and detention centres. Many contributions expose prejudice; others celebrate the incredible fortitude of child refugees, their hopes and aspirations.

Many of the contributors to A Country to Call Home portray experiences that are so different from their own lives. When we start to consider what it must be like to flee our home and arrive in another country, without friends or family, we can better sympathise with those people for whom this is a reality. They are just like us, but circumstances in their own country have proved intolerable. Empathy engenders change. If we can’t put ourselves in others’ shoes, and extend the hand of friendship to all those struggling to find somewhere safe to call home, we lead narrower lives. We are richer for recognising and celebrating our similarities and our differences. The image of Alan Kurdi changed hearts and minds and I hope this book will too.

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A Country To Call Home, edited by Lucy Popescu, includes stories, flash fiction, poetry and original artwork from some of our finest children’s writers: Hassan Abulrazzak, David Almond, Moniza Alvi, Sita Brahmachari, Brian Conaghan, Kit de Waal, Miriam Halahmy, Peter Kalu, Judith Kerr, Patrice Lawrence, Michael Morpurgo, Anna Perera, Bali Rai, Chris Riddell, S. F. Said and Jon Walter. Cover illustration by Haymanot Tesfa.

Lucy Popescu is a writer, editor and critic with a background in human rights. She was director of English PEN’s Writers in Prison Committee from 1991 to 2006 and co-edited the PEN anthology, Another Sky. Her book The Good Tourist is about ethical travel and human rights. She volunteers with Freedom from Torture as a creative writing mentor working with refugees. In 2016 she published A Country of Refuge with Unbound. Lucy passionately believes in the power of fiction to promote empathy. She lives in London and is available for interviews, features and events.

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Did You See Me?

by Kit de Waal

For Alan Kurdi, the boy on the shore

Did you see me in Kobane, running through the square? Did you hear my father’s shout? We were laughing, my brother and I, and my father came lumbering after us, his arms outstretched. ‘You’re too far away! I cannot catch you!’ And did you hear my mother’s laugh, see her hands clasped together and the something in her eyes she kept only for us?

Did you see us at the end of the day, lying in the shade with our bellies full, did you see me dreaming? If you had touched me then, I would have been warm and damp, soft under your hand.

My father brought home a puppy only weeks before. It ran into the street and under a car and our tears, my brother’s and mine, made salty tracks on our faces. ‘It was quick,’ my mother said. ‘He is sleeping now.’ But I wanted him to stay, wanted his yellow fur and his black eyes, his rough tongue, his need of me.

You didn’t see when the bricks fell and crushed my mother’s skull. But we watched my father rub the dust into his hair, his beard, tear his clothes, raise his arms to heaven. He dressed us in our warmest clothes, took bread for the journey, and we had to run to keep up. We waited in the camp, sat at midnight on the hard stones of the beach. Waited again while my father tore crusts for our supper.

On the boat, I felt his arms outstretched around me, mile after mile, even when the sea was angry, mile after mile. Did you see me when the waves bounced me up and away? Did you hear me shout? Did you see me running in the water? ‘I cannot catch you!’ he wept.

And when you touched me on the beach, I was cold and wet under your hand, the sand in my mouth, the salty sea in my belly.

You only saw me then.

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The public is invited to help care for Plymouth School District gardens during the summer months.

Individuals, couples, families and youth groups are encouraged to sign up for a fun, hands-on learning experience.

Volunteers are needed to weed, water and harvest plants in all school gardens: Fairview, Horizon and Parkview elementary schools, Riverview Middle School, Plymouth Youth Center, and Plymouth High School.

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Plants/produce that need to remain in the garden for a class project will be marked. In exchange for their help, volunteers are invited to take some of the remaining produce to enjoy at home or donate.

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The Pocket Guide to World History

Baumé, Antoine. 1728-1804. French chemist: aromatics discoverer. [Read more ...]

Bautzen, Battle. 1813. Napoleon defeats Prussians. [Read more ...]

Bavaria. Celts. 15BC Rome. 488 Germanic tribes. 555 Franks. 788 Charlemagne...817 E Franks. 10C Duchy in HRE. 1180 Wittelsbach. 1805 Kingdom. 1871 German Empire. 1918 Republic. 1919 Weimar Republic. 1933 Germany. 1949 W Germany. [Read more ...]

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Bayard, Pierre. 1476-1524. French knight in Italian wars. “The fearless and blameless knight.” [Read more ...]

Bayer, Johann. 1572-1625. German astronomer. Star charts, 1603, include magnitude Greek symbols. [Read more ...]

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Monday, 31 August 2015

Thursday, 27 August 2015

Its no secret that I'm infatuated with all things quircky and far from the norm. This sense of normlessness comes into play in the way I dress; why blend in when you can be an individual? After all, you were born an individual; embrace it. Simple, straight dress to the rescue; I was too lazy to think of what to wear today and this is the end product. A dress that screams slouchy and boots that let just enough breeze in to keep me cool whilst keeping the rain out. Its a win win situation!

Tuesday, 25 August 2015

Basic Whites!

Summer is nearly over and the thought of grey skies and rainy days makes me want to crawl under a rock and stay there. Having said that; Autumn/Winter fashion happens to be my favourite of all; oversized jumpers, camel coats and turtlenecks..Ahhh bliss! I've been looking to Pinterest and Tumblr for some A/W inspiration and have also started arranging my wardrobe ready for those colder days.

Monday, 24 August 2015

My 24th Birthday!

As you're all aware, it was my 24th birthday yesterday so I thought I'd share some of the very many photos that were taken. When I woke up this morning; my little brother asked me how it feels to be 24 and to be perfectly honest; I don't feel any different. Just added another year of memories; lessons learned and new knowledge onto 23 years of my life; age really is just a number! It would be nice however to get a little bit taller; it dawned on me last night just how tiny I am! Brace yourselves for these photos; I am literally a living, breathing hobbit.

Saturday, 22 August 2015

Time to play!

I am turning 24 in just under 4 hours; its finally hit me and I'm quite sure how to deal with it. Life is moving forward way too fast and this makes me uneasy. Am I really ready for this, do I truly know where I'm headed with my career in Dentistry, am I doing the right things? All these questions fill my head at this very moment but I bear no response. Here is to taking each day as it comes; to good decisions and to new, better goals.

Friday, 21 August 2015

A day too soon!

I will be 24 years old on Sunday the 23rd; can you believe it? I mean, I'm still getting ID'ed everywhere I go, no one really believes my age until proof is provided. I even got ID'ed to watch a (15) rated movie once which is absurd! But I'm not complaining; I just really hope this works in my favour when I get to age 40; you know the whole looking ten years younger mambo jambo.
This past year has been a bit of a roller coaster and I feel that I've changed and grown so much! I had a huge career change, I've met some amazing people and made some great new friends, I have a new baby niece and she's way too loud if you ask me, I put my big girl pants on and moved out of the family home and I finally got my driving license after years of putting it off. But of course, with great joy comes great sorrow; someone who was very special to me is not around anymore but that's okay too. I believe that everything happens for a reason so let it be.
23 has been very good to me, here is to hoping that 24 is even better and I'll be wiser minus the wrinkles..

Thursday, 20 August 2015

Ooh La La

Monday, 17 August 2015

*Upbeat Protein Drink Review!

Put down the chocolate bar and step away from those cupcakes; pick up a bottle of Upbeat  instead! A few days ago, I was contacted by Kat from Upbeat regarding their new protein drinks and if I'd be interested in a trial. Since I'm into fitness now more than ever and also because I had never heard of the company before, I was really intrigued to give them a try. Even though I workout a lot, I've never drank any whey/protein shakes. I'm extremely old fashioned and have always stuck to making my own smoothies.
Everybody needs a certain amount of protein in their diet to repair and keep our bones healthy and aid body tissue growth. If you are an unhealthy snacker; mid-morning, afternoon or evening; Upbeat drinks may just be your perfect solution and you'll be glad to know that they are not just for athletes and bodybuilders. They are for everyone! They aren't about increasing you protein intake but about making sure you get steady protein intake throughout the day.

Friday, 14 August 2015

Preppy Vibes!

Summer seems to be fading away so quickly as there are more and more grey, rainy days and today is most definitely one of them. It's time to dig out those thin jumpers that had been tucked away for the summer in the hopes that they wouldn't be needed.

Wednesday, 12 August 2015

Quick and Easy: The greener, the better!

It's always a good idea to incorporate fresh vegetables into you meals and tonight is no exception! As you're all aware, I've been leading a healthy lifestyle for nearly two years now and will continue to for many years to come. This might sound strange but I prefer to cook my own food; it's fresh, unprocessed and jam packed with nutrients; take outs do not exist in my vocabulary. So, meet my dinner tonight; come on in. Please keep in mind that I'm not very good at writing up recipes of things I cook or make; I'm better at just cooking and getting it done so bear with me.

Sunday, 9 August 2015

Fade to White!

The best decorating advice I could ever give would be to start neutral then add a pop of colour here and there. The reason why I say start neutral is because you can easily switch in the future is you feel that you need a change. Ever since I moved out, I've noticed that I'm acting like a granny; all I want to buy is pretty cushions, paintings and beautiful bed linen. Some of the things that used to matter when I lived back home don't seem as important now; all but a distant memory. There is nothing better than coming home from a long day at work, have a nice long bath and climbing into a freshly changed bed which is why I take pride in my bedroom's appearance. The final piece to the puzzle was of course white bedding; there's just something so peaceful about it.

Thursday, 6 August 2015

Cropped Stripes!

Sometimes all you need is a good pair of ripped jeans and a basic top to get you through the day. Let me be more specific, to get you through a lazy day! Now, I'm talking laziness in its purest, most strongest form; the kind you can't escape from. Jiù Mìng!
I do have a few new novels that are waiting to be read so I've spent most of my day indulging in some light reading. What can I say, it's just one of those days and what a struggle it was to gather up the motivation to  take these few snaps but we got there in the end.

Tuesday, 4 August 2015

Dark Statement!

Yet another grey day equals a small grungy mash up of leather and captioned tops; an outfit that is a far cry from my usual tendencies. Fortunately, I look rather exceptional in black don't you think? Here is to straying away from expectation and badly belting out Paramore early morning.

Now and then!

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Episode 25 – The Annual Anime Expo Special! (Season 2 Finale)

Episode 25 – The Annual Anime Expo Special! (Season 2 Finale)

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Well, after all the anticipation and buildup, Anime Expo 2018 came and went, and in its wake left a good bit of cool stuff for us to wait on. And while we weren’t physically there in the bowels of Hades – otherwise known as Los Angeles in a massive heat wave – we’re still taking up the task on informing you all on all the big reveals, announcements, and everything-else that went on at the convention, because dang it, we’re committed to this craft! And as we close out our second season of PodcastONA with this extended-length episode, we also have a good bit of movie news, from a long-awaited visual for the Yuri on Ice movie to something that… some folks want?

Also, before you ask, we’re not a pro-Broly podcast. We just like to watch people freak out, and we’re into things going crazy.

4:55 – Kuma Holdings Joins the Brawl!
9:15 – ICE ADOLESCENCE – 2019
12:33 – Violet Evergarden film coming January 2020
13:45-1:58:05 – Anime Expo:
13:45 – Misc. announcements (Kill La Kill the Game: if, live-action Gundam, Eleven Arts, Yen Press, Kodansha, Seven Seas, etc.)
48:39 – Sentai Filmworks
55:43 – Maiden Japan
1:00:44 – Viz Media
1:12:02 – Netflix
1:17:01 – Aniplex of America
1:24:31 – Funimation
1:41:40 – TRIGGER
1:48:58 – Rightstuf
1:58:06 – Duelist at the Movies: Fireworks

Additional audio from:
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Ed Edd n Eddy
Pop Team Epic
“10’s” by Pantera

Apple Podcasts – https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcastona/id1348141210?mt=2
Google Play – https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iji4s3v2zmahjgokqsmevbojno4
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzheC8DKa8jmlSHSNBcEYwA

Where to find us:
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Andy – @MangaMan9000, youtube.com/DubTalk
Jet – @Divinenega, animationinfinity.com
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Archive for the 'Dog poems' Category

My Little Mam and Me

We’ve grown old together, my little Mam and me, It’s many years since first I jumped upon her knee, She calls me her own little teddy bear ….. I reach up and kiss her and pull her hair. She says that when I leave her, she’ll surely break her heart, And can’t imagine how she’ll […]

Pure Poetry

When God had made the earth and sky, the flowers and the trees, He then made all the animals, The fish, the birds and bees And when at last He’d finished, Not one was quite the same. He said “I’ll walk this world of mine And give each one a name”. And so He travelled […]

Lonely Dog

Once I was a lonely dog, just looking for a home. I had no place to go, no one to call my own. I wandered up and down the streets, in rain in heat and snow. I ate whatever I could find, I was always on the go. My skin would itch, my feet were […]

A Dog Sits Waiting

A dog sits waiting in the cold autumn sun. Too faithful to leave, too frightened to run. He’s been here for days now with nothing to do but sit by the road, waiting for you. He can’t understand why you left him that day. He thought you and he were stopping to play. He’s sure […]

My Boy

Life without you is hurt so bad Cannot stop myself from being sad I wait, I sniff, I call out for you My boy, I wish you miss me too I want to feel your touch And long to give you a hug “Gio Boy” mummy misses you so much How do I mend my […]

A Little Dog Angel

High up in the courts of heaven today a little dog angel waits; with the other angels he will not play, but he sits alone at the gates. “For I know my master will come” says he, “and when he comes he will call for me.” The other angels pass him by As they hurry […]

Dogs Are Great

Dogs are great, the way they sit by you, the way they look at you. But some people don’t know that dogs are our friends, not our enemies. Dogs are great. Why don’t people understand how nice they are. by Georgia

Lend Me a Pup.

I will lend to you for awhile, a pup, God said, For you to love him while he lives and mourn for him when he’s dead. Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe two or three But will you, ’till I call him back, take care of him for me. He’ll bring his charms […]

Dog stay dog stay

Dog stay and dog stays Dog run and dog runs Dog stand and dog stands Dog catch and dog catches Dog roll and dog rolls Dog lick and dog licks Dog hug and dog hugs You are indeed a liberated woman I don’t have to ask if that dog is your man. by RIC S. […]

The Family Dog

The family’s dog was bought to guard, Chained to a post in a chilly backyard, Housed in a shed that was airless and dark, And every few weeks had a run in the park. When boredom set in with no fun and no work, One day it broke loose and went quietly berserk. Pa couldn’t […]

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Amazing Joy

There’s lots of fun, And we don’t mean maybe, Coming to you With your boy baby. Your life is filled With amazing joy By this adorable creature, Your baby boy. Watch him, love him, Learn again how to play, As your own inner child Comes out more every day. Take lots of time To enjoy […]

Cherish This Time`

So your baby is here! What joy and what pleasure! Now your life is expanding, To make room for this treasure. A darling newcomer To have and to hold– Her (His) smiles are more precious Than silver or gold. She’ll (He’ll) demolish your schedule Though she’s helpless and small; She’ll make her needs known, And […]

Dear Mother, Please Don’t Take Away My Baby

Dear Mother, please don’t take away my baby. I’m young, alone, my husband is in jail. But there’s a wonder in what fortune may be Given us, though time its wisdom veil. Please help me be a mother much as you are By being but a mother once removed, As I become the daughter that […]

Where Did You Come From, Baby Dear?

Where did you come from, baby dear? Out of the everywhere into here. Where did you get your eyes so blue? Out of the sky as I came through. What makes the light in them sparkle and spin? some of the starry spikes left in. Where did you get that little tear? I found it […]

A Virtue Well Tested

‘Patience, my child’ said with a loving touch to calm the little one’s restlessness, that time is not moving quite fast enough ‘Patience, my child’ said with a time tested grin to teach another of time’s leisureliness, that eventually, life will begin ‘Patience, my child’ said with a knowing heart to mend the young one […]

Baby’s Got a Bi**h Of a Booty….., And I can’t stand it……, When she ‘turn’ around….., Baby’s Got a Bi**h Of a Booty….., ‘Get’ my ‘emotion’……, Bouncin’ off the ground……, I’d always watch her……, Before she knew me……., And admire……, The classy cutie……, But now my passion….., Is startin’ to ruin me…….., As thrills and […]

At times I had been rough And sounded rather rude, That’s why the day you left, You had called me a brute! I regret my behaviour, My boss gave me the sack! Forget everything now, My baby come back! Without you my world Is no longer the same, It’s just me and no one else, […]

Before The Baby Learns To Walk

Before the baby learns to walk the baby has to crawl And every day day we live we learn something new and that applies to all That is if we are open to learning some minds are closed quite tight And the dark window to the soul will not allow in light. Some leaders of […]

A Holly Baby

A baby is delicately created days after days of the borned times goes fast baby turns its size and everyday grows brighter days waking up nights sweetly rest

‘Sleep Baby Sleep’

Sleep Baby Sleep…., You’ll be better soon…., Sleep Baby Sleep…., You’ve been ill since noon…, Your body will repair itself…., Just close your eyes…., And dream sweet dreams…, Sleep Baby Sleep…., You’ll feel better soon…., Sleep Baby Sleep…., You’ll get better soon.

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Polkadaisies...pictures sent in by customers

What about all these cute birthday cakes that have been in pictures recently? Too cute! Miss Abney is a doll in her birthday twirl outfit.

Sorry for the blurry pictures. I'm sure it has something to do with the sizing of them when sent in an email, but that is above my head. Ha ha! Still cute as can be.

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Polo Equestrian

Formidable French fly to victory in Olympic Team Jumping final

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Gold Medal, Team France, Bost Roger Yves, Leprevost Peneloppe, Staut Kevin, Rozier Philippe, FRA Olympic Games Rio 2016 © Hippo Foto - Dirk Caremans 17/08/16

Gold Medal, Team France, Bost Roger Yves, Leprevost Peneloppe, Staut Kevin, Rozier Philippe, FRA
Olympic Games Rio 2016
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France claimed Team Jumping gold for only the second time in the history of the Olympic Games with a brilliant performance at Deodoro Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) today. Lying only a single penalty point behind the joint-leaders from Brazil, Germany, Netherlands and USA after yesterday’s first round of competition, they added just two time faults to clinch it this afternoon.

Silver went to Team USA who completed with five faults while Germany won out in a thrilling two-way jump-off against Canada for the bronze. This is only the second French team gold in the history of Olympic Jumping, the first won at Montreal (CAN) in 1976 where the side included Jean-Marcel Rozier whose son, Philippe, was French pathfinder today. “My father was here in Rio, and we are all feeling very proud to have another gold medal in our family!”, Philippe said this afternoon.

It hasn’t all been plain sailing for the French who have endured a series of setbacks. “We had bad luck at the beginning of the week with Simon’s horse and then Penelope” said Kevin Staut, referring to the withdrawal of Simon Delestre’s horse, Ryan, who was injured and then a night in the veterinary clinic for Penelope Leprevost’s mare Flora de Mariposa before the pair took a fall in Sunday’s first qualifier. Flora jumped brilliantly in yesterday’s first round of the team event but such was the strength of the French effort that she didn’t have to compete at all today as Roger-Yves Bost (Sydney Une Prince) joined Staut (Reveur de Hurtebise) and Rozier (Rahotep de Toscane) to seal it with three great rounds.

There were four teams sharing a zero score as the day began, but only Germany fielded a full four-rider side, as the elimination of Jur Vrieling (Zirocco Blue) hit the Dutch hard yesterday and the disqualification of Stephen de Freitas Barcha (Landpeter do Feroleto) left the Brazilians looking vulnerable. Then this morning it was announced that Beezie Madden’s Cortes C was withdrawn from the US team after picking up an injury.

On a day filled with time faults, Rozier collected just one in an otherwise copybook pathfinding run for France but it was Staut’s clear when next to go that suddenly placed his country in real contention. And when Bost followed that with one of his edge-of-the-seat rides to come home with just one time fault on the board the destination of team gold was already being celebrated by the French fans. Bost insisted he had no idea the pressure he was under when going into the ring as last French rider. “I wasn’t sure what the score was, I just went in to do my job and the medal just came to me!” he said afterwards, and Staut joked in reply, “when Bosty is warming up, nobody is speaking to him!”

The Americans also kicked off with just a time fault from Kent Farrington and Voyeur but Lucy Davis and Barron left the middle of the influential triple combination, three from home, on the floor so although McLain Ward followed through with a spectacular clear from Azur their fate was sealed on a five-fault total which was plenty good enough for silver spot.

The Dutch kicked off with a mistake from Jeroen Dubbeldam at the second fence along with a time fault and although Maikel van der Vleuten and Verdi only fell foul of the clock, three fences down for Harrie Smolders and Emerald saw them disappear from the reckoning. Brazilian dreams dissipated when Eduardo Menezes (Quintol), Doda de Miranda (Cornetto K) and Pedro Veniss (Quabri de L’Isle) all faulted just once, but in the meantime there was another drama beginning to unfold.

Germany wrapped up their score on eight, thanks to a classic bit of riding from anchorman Ludger Beerbaum who came home inside the time with Casello under the most intense pressure. That meant the five faults collected by Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (Fibonacci) could be dropped leaving just the single errors from Christian Ahlmann (Taloubet Z) and Daniel Deusser (First Class) to be added together. And that eight-fault total left them on level pegging with the Canadians who added just four to their first-day result thanks to brilliant clears from Tiffany Foster (Tripple X) and Eric Lamaze (Fine Lady). Canadian opener, Yann Candele (First Choice), hit only the last and they could discount the 12 picked up by Amy Millar (Heros).

The Canadians were first to go in the two-way showdown for bronze, but it was three German clears, from Ahlmann, Michaels-Beerbaum and Deusser, that clinched it. “We always knew there was a high possibility of a jump-off” said Michaels-Beerbaum, “we all fought very hard for this medal today and we are very grateful to have it.”

Back in the winner’s enclosure, Kevin Staut reflected on how his team managed to turn it around in a week when nothing seemed to be going their way. “Maybe the problems helped to make us fight more and more” he said. And how it feels to be crowned Olympic team champion? “Really proud – to be French, to be a rider and to be a gold medallist!”

Result here

Ben Maher (GBR): ”I think we (Team Great Britain) have been progressing over the past three rounds, which is not really what you want to do in the Olympic Games. You probably want to set out as you mean to go on. But Tic Tac felt amazing today. We’ve had a tough week for the team with silly mistakes, but myself and Nick (Skelton) are out for ourselves now. And we are going to try and redeem ourselves.”

Luciana Diniz (POR): “Honestly, I am really happy because my goal today was to qualify for the final. And I am in. So…look, I have goosebumps.”

Talking about her mare Fit for Fun: “The first thing I do is I say ‘thank you’ to her. And she gets a lot of bananas. She is like a monkey, she loves bananas. So that is my way of rewarding her.”

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum GER: – talking about hitting the very last fence on the course today – “Nacho (Fibonacci) jumped super. Maybe I felt like it was over already. I was surprised to see it fall. That was a rider’s mistake. I can’t blame the horse.”

Kent Farrington USA: “I’m thrilled to be here on the team at my first Olympic Games and to win a medal. There is no prouder feeling than representing your country and the silver medal is a great achievement.”

Guilherme Jorge BRA, course designer: “The course was difficult yesterday and today we had four teams on zero so I stepped up the degree of difficulty and played with the time allowed. We had a good result with a number of clears and it shows how high the level of the riders and horses were today. To design an Olympic course in my home country – it doesn’t get better than this!”

Ludger Beerbaum GER: (on the pressure of being the last to ride for Germany):

“You know, when you go in the ring you cannot have all of these thoughts and questions. There was no tactic – I could not have a fault and I should not have one down. But knowing this is not a guarantee that it will happen. So if you start thinking about ‘What if, when, why’ … you mess everything up. You should not think such thoughts. Try to stay focused and do your job. You cannot help it if it does not work.”

On the emotion of the day: “It was the same rollercoaster for the United States and France and Brazil and Canada. So we have not been in a different position. Everybody was hoping to go clear and do their best and be on the podium.”

McLain Ward USA: – on losing Beezie Madden from the team today – “We did not really have an option. Beezie has been our anchor for the better part of a decade and her record of coming through for us is second to none. But we thought we had a strong team, strong horses. And we thought the course was brilliant today – it was real Olympic calibre team jumping. So we are very proud.”

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plywood pond – Pond Armor Non Toxic Epoxy Pond Liners Wed, 19 Sep 2018 15:44:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 plywood pond – Pond Armor 32 32 Is a Plywood Pond Really the Wave of the Future? Tue, 25 Sep 2012 02:28:14 +0000 Plywood PondWhen considering building a pond, most people think of using more conventional materials like concrete, rubber liners, stone, block or brick; but what about a plywood pond? Is it even possible? Of course it is. In fact there have been plenty of DIY pond builders who have successfully built plywood ponds and tanks and used Pond Shield to waterproof them.

Right now more and more people are building their own ponds and tanks with less expensive materials. For example a quick search on Google for DIY hydroponics tables or grow beds will yield a fair amount of web pages that revolve around creating your own system. Some of these search results even include instructions about waterproofing the wood prior to use.

There are also plenty of clubs and forums on the Internet that revolve around building a plywood pond or aquarium as well. This is mainly because the average do it yourselfer does not need a lot of specialized knowledge or skills in order to build these structures. The method of construction, as long as it is stout, will tend to last quite a while and at an extremely discounted cost.

The main thing to remember with wood is that it is going to bow unlike almost any other constructed surface. This means that you will need to take extra care when building your plywood pond. The last thing you want is all of your work to be washed away because of a faulty seam, for example.

There is a great starter article in the Wood pond section called “Building a Wooden Pond or Tank” that can give you a pretty good idea as to how to construct your own plywood pond. Though, the article describes a method of overkill in regards to construction, there are a lot of lessons that can be applied to your own construction method. Once the unit is built, it can be coated with Pond Shield and be put into service in as little as 24 hours.


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Flash Dance Mini Movers

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The project to re‐open the Portishead line to passenger rail services is now part of the MetroWest programme to improve local rail services across the West of England. This programme will use both existing and disused rail lines that feed into and across Bristol, operating halfhourly services subject to a proven business case being made and infrastructure constraints. Phase 1 of the programme includes re‐opening the Portishead rail line to passenger services and increasing the frequency of services on the Severn Beach and Bath lines. The project is being led by North Somerset Council on behalf of the four West of England councils (Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset). A further MetroWest Phase 2 project is also being progressed by the councils.

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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Minute Men

Since Brandon was 7 years old he has played hockey.  When he was 9 he joined the Valley Forge Colonial team and has played for them since.  Last week Brandon tried out for the Minute Men ice hockey team.  The Colonials is a Tier 2 team and Minute Men are a Tier 1 team.

  • Explanation for those who don't know what that means in the hockey world.
    • Tier 1 is the highest level of play, followed by Tier 2, then in-house clubs.
    • Tier 1 teams are generally more competitive and play at a higher level.
    • Tier 1 travels outside the geographic area.
    • Tier 1 is a huge commitment of time and the money is more significant.
We did not want Brandon to join a Tier 1 team during his younger years.  We wanted him to play to have fun, gain a love for the game and enjoy childhood.  Our philosophy is that there would be plenty of time for intense competitive sports in the teenage years and we did not want to make sure Brandon was burned out before then. This philosophy worked for Brandon so far.

Okay, back to the tryouts…
Brandon got injured the first night of tryouts.  He sprained his shoulder and couldn't play hockey for a week.  We were all bummed that his first attempt at Tier 1 did not work out.

Today I got a call from the Minute Men.  They want Brandon to skate at the first practice this Saturday because there is a spot open for a defenseman.

I am crossing my finger for him and will be on pins and needles until Saturday.  If he makes the team I will be happy for Brandon.  If he does not make the team I must remind my son that at the end of the day its not the best hockey players that play at the highest levels of the sport, its the best athletes that decide to play hockey.

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  1. Is his shoulder ok now?
    I hope he does good!
    Wish him luck for me!

    1. Shoulder still hurts a bit, but it is better. And I certainly hope he does NOT break a leg. LOL

  2. You can be proud of your son! Good luck to him!

    1. Thank you Regula. I am very proud of him.

  3. Wtg Brandon! !!! Go kick some butt on the ice!

  4. The Minute Men did not call everyone who tried out...says something about your "team". Good Luck Brandon--- you're the man!

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In a discussion paper published today (24 November), the Prison Reform Trust considers sentencing policy, process and practice through a review of case law and research evidence, talking to mothers in prison, and consultations with key individuals and organisations. Based on this analysis, it proposes a number of reforms to reduce the number of children separated from their mothers through imprisonment.

The paper is focussed on mothers, because they are most likely to be caring for dependent children, but most of the proposals would apply to men as well as women where they have sole or primary care responsibilities.

Policymakers are increasingly mindful of the damage caused by parental imprisonment and the need to come up with alternative solutions. The 2015 Conservative election manifesto promised to explore “how new technology may enable more women with young children to serve their sentence in the community”. The March Budget 2015 committed to “designing a more integrated, multi-agency approach to divert female offenders convicted of petty, non-violent offences from custody where appropriate”.

For the first time, there is a statutory obligation (in Section 10 of the Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014) to identify and address women’s needs in arrangements for the supervision and rehabilitation of offenders. This should include childcare and parenting support – otherwise women may be unable to comply with the terms of a community supervision order.

Building on these positive developments, the briefing puts forward a number of proposals to ensure primary care responsibilities are more fully recognised and taken into account in sentencing decisions. These include clearer guidance to the courts on how to consider primary caring responsibilities, improving the quality and timeliness of pre-sentence reports, more information and training for lawyers, judges and magistrates, and improved availability of robust community sentencing options that take account of care responsibilities.

The discussion paper calls for a whole government approach to improving outcomes for mothers. It recommends that the government conduct a review of sentencing policy to ensure appropriate recognition of, and provision for, a person’s sole or primary care responsibilities.

Writing in the foreword, Malcolm Richardson JP, National Chairman of the Magistrates Association said:

“We have long been advocates of increased provision of challenging sentences in the community as viable alternatives to custody, especially for parents who often struggle to combine the requirements of a generic community order with childcare and school runs...

We look forward to ....exploring the potential for enabling more mothers of young children to serve their sentence in the community.”

Jenny Earle, programme director for Transforming Lives at the Prison Reform Trust and contributing author of the paper said:

“For mothers, prison is a double punishment as they experience the guilt, grief and pain of separation from their children and the knowledge that their children will bear the scars. There is widespread public support for non-custodial responses to women’s non-violent offending, as well as political consensus on the need for reform.”

Juliet Lyon, Director of Prison Reform Trust, said:

“Courts must weigh up aggravating and mitigating factors in individual cases but there is a wider balance to strike in the sentencing framework when so many women are sentenced to short spells in prison for petty, persistent offending, mostly shoplifting, and at the same time so many of these women are victims of serious crime, domestic violence, abuse, exploitation and rape.”

The report was covered on BBC Radio 4's Law in Action, and The Guardian.


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This article is part of The Legacy Project: explorations into creating legacy projects for end of life, funded by the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Travelling Fellowship Award.

How many stories does one city hold? Since arriving in New York this question has been on my mind. How many stories had I heard about New York before I set foot in the place? How many films have I seen set in New York? How many books, photographs, paintings and songs have tried to capture time in a city that means so much to so many? How does a city begin to tell its stories and why do we need to listen?

 As I've been travelling around the USA I have noticed a reoccurring theme: the need for a place, a community, a neighbourhood, a street corner even (thank you David Simon for The Corner and The Wire, set in Baltimore) to tell their stories. Some cities have suffered great insults upon their psyche, and need to tell their stories to help the healing process. When visiting the site of 9/11 In New York City I went to the Tribute Centre which has been specifically erected to help do this. Whilst I walked around I could hear the voices of those who had survived echoing around the thousands of names and pictures of those who hadn't. Now in the place of devastation are two infinity pools, and through the Freedom Tower and new World Trade Centres the area has begun to rebuild itself, with the ever present legacy of what went before at the forefront of the regeneration. This happens on grand and minute scales.

Stories are told in defence of the past and in fear of the future. Each neighbourhood seems to be in the midst of a tension between the old and the new, and grappling to carve out the story of its history whilst the juggernaut of gentrification rolls on. In Harlem, where I am staying, the legacy of leaders from the black community is commemorated in street names, murals, tours and building names. A jazz bar on the corner of Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd called Paris Blues prides itself on being the only standing jazz venue left in Harlem with the original owner of 80 years old, Samuel J. Hargress Jr still present. And all the while developers arrive and force residents out of their neighbourhoods in favour of gleaming apartments, trading off the heritage they are in the process of destroying.

Individual stories can embody moments in time in the history of a race, a city, a country and resonate universally.

I attended the showing of a film called ‘Red Shirley’ a 30 minute film by Lou Reed (himself now a figure of folklore in the stories of New York) who interviewed his cousin Shirley Novick on the eve of her 100th birthday in 2010. Red Shirley, so named due to her affiliation with the Communist Party, had come to New York as an immigrant aged 19 speaking only Hebrew. She lived to be 102 and was fiercely involved in politics, art, music (often going to see Velvet Underground live) and her neighbourhood until she died. After we watched the film people spoke about their own individual stories of Shirley - I was fortunate enough to be next to Shirley's neighbour of decades who in turn told me some stories I would have not been privy to otherwise. For some present Shirley represented the story of one of the millions of ordinary yet extraordinary immigrants to America, and her film was an important document in the history of the Jewish people. For others she was a glimpse into the family story of Lou Reed, who has influenced generations of artists and musicians. For a handful she was a relative, a friend, a neighbour and for all she was a powerful reminder that a thirst for knowledge can keep you young even when you're over 100. I asked Shirley's neighbour what she thought her secret to longevity was: “she never stopped learning” was her answer. Had Lou Reed never thought to turn a camera on and interview Shirley, all of this rich insight would not have been given the opportunity to live on. It was an uplifting evening and I was struck by the cross-pollination of cultures, generations and races who attended the screening of a 99 year old seamstress telling her life story to her world famous cousin.

Stories of struggles for the right to exist can be told in the most irreverent ways. I watched the drag artist Lady Bunny, a legend in the New York scene, eviscerate modern hashtag activism in her show about political correctness, which was held at the original Stonewall bar - synonymous with the gay rights movement in the USA. In a searing number she sang about the fight for gay rights and the story of Stonewall, whilst making some of the filthiest jokes I've ever heard (and I've heard quite a few). Her message was loud and clear: know your history.

Storytelling is part of every culture, and is a primitive part of humanity. As part of The Legacy Project I have been fortunate enough to spend time with people and organisations who make it their mission to extract and preserve these stories and memories. New York is also a reminder that places can hold as many stories as people - it has been a pleasure to listen to a very small number of them.


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By: Harmen Beurmanjer MSc. & dr. Boukje A.G. Dijkstra
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The drug GHB (Gamma hydroxybutyrate) emerges during the mid-90s in the Dutch nightlife. At that time GHB was ‘advertised’ as a "relaxant energizer with erotic qualities" (Nabben, 2010). In small amounts GHB was found to provide a peaceful feeling and a sexually stimulating effect. At higher doses of GHB nausea and dizziness may occur, and can lead to a comatose sleep. Upon waking one often is very alert and sometimes aggressive.

In the spring of 1996 there are a series of incidents were users ended up unconscious in the hospital due to GHB use. These incidents led to the prohibition of selling GHB by the Ministry of Health. The substance only came back in the media around 2000 as the "date rape drug", although clear evidence for this statement is lacking. In 2003 there were signals that the drug was getting increasingly popular again. The increased use is not much later noticed by the addiction care centres, where more and more people show up with problematic use of GHB (Nabben, 2010). The rise in dependent patients contradicted the earlier assumption that GHB was not addictive.

From 2007 onwards patients with a dependence on GHB are showing up all over the Netherlands (Wisselink et al, 2012). In the period 2008-2010 the number of GHB dependent patients in addiction care doubled. By 2011 the problems have spread to most cities throughout the Netherlands. Following this increase in the number of GHB dependent patients the Dutch ministry of health financed a nationwide project, called the GHB monitor.

This research project was executed by the Nijmegen Institute for Scientist-Practitioners in Addiction (NISPA) in order to develop and test a protocol for save detoxification of GHB dependent patients. During the project protocols were developed for addicts using the DeTiTap method (Kamal, Dijkstra & De Jong, 2013). The patients are initiated on pharmaceutical GHB and then have their dosage gradually reduced within two weeks to zero.
The DeTiTap method proved to be reliable, safe and showed few complications. In response to the many incidents at the emergency rooms, the protocol for inpatient detoxification is also made applicable to general hospitals. Since the demands for outpatient detoxification increased during the project, guidelines for ambulatory detoxification with benzodiazepines were also developed. The three protocols are compiled in practice-based recommendations and published by the national quality program “Scoring Results” (Kamal, Dijkstra, Van Iwaarden, Van Noorden & De Jong, 2013).

Besides these successes it was also observed that there was a relapse rate of twenty-five percent within a week after detoxification and two-thirds within three months (Dijkstra et al, 2013). While this study gave a first insight, research and publications on the topic of GHB dependence is still very limited. The knowledge gap makes it all more difficult to create effective relapse prevention for this new patient group. This has become the topic of a new research project, GHB monitor 2.0, in which the treatment after detoxification will be examined. As part of this project a study on baclofen as part of medical relapse management will also be conducted. The study is coordinated by Harmen Beurmanjer, who will write his PhD thesis about this topic. The project is supervised by Dr. Boukje Dijkstra, Dr Arnt Schellekens and Prof. Dr. Cor de Jong of the NISPA and Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands. This will be the second PhD project about GHB dependency in the Netherlands conducted by the NISPA. Dr. Rama Kamal is expected to defend her thesis in 2015 on detoxification of GHB dependent patients.

The protocols mentioned are currently being translated in English, German and French and will be made available for free.

For more information about GHB dependency in the Netherlands or GHB monitor 2.0 an e-mail can be sent to and .

Dijkstra, B., De Weert-van Oene, G.H., Verbrugge, C.A.G., De Jong, C.A.J. GHB Detoxificatie met farmaceutische GHB. Eindrapportage van de monitoring van DeTiTap® in de Nederlandse verslavingszorg. Nijmegen: NISPA, maart 2013.

Kamal, R., Dijkstra, B.A.G., van Iwaarden, J.A., Van Noorden, M.S. & De Jong, C.A.J. (2013). Practice-based aanbevelingen voor de detoxificatie van patiënten met een stoornis in het gebruik van GHB. Amersfoort: Resultaten Scoren.

Kamal, R., Iwaarden van, S., Dijkstra, B.A.G. & De Jong, C.A.J. (2013). Decision rules for GHB (Gamma- hydroxybutyric acid) detoxification: A vignette study. Alcohol and Drug Dependence.

Nabben T. (2010) High Amsterdam. Ritme, roes en regels in het uitgaansleven.

Wisselink D.J., Kuijpers, W.G.T., Mol, A. (2012). Kerncijfers verslavingszorg 2011. Landelijke Alcohol en Drugs Informatie Systeem. Houten.


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Elms College Graduates 398 Students at 2012 Commencement

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The college awarded 318 undergraduate degrees and 80 graduate degrees and certificates.

Elms College awarded degrees and certificates to 398 members of the class of 2012 on Saturday, May 19 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. This year’s graduating class is the largest in the college’s history and includes the first graduating class of students who completed their bachelor’s degree though the partnership between Holyoke Community College and Elms College.

The class of 2012 includes:
318 undergraduates
181 bachelor of art degrees
135 bachelor of science degrees
Two associate of art degrees
80 graduate students
Three master of arts in applied theology degrees
25 master of arts in teaching degrees
20 master of arts in education degrees
Nine master of science in nursing degrees
17 master of science in autism spectrum disorders degrees
Six certificates of advanced graduate study

Mark Gregory Hambley, veteran diplomat and retired United States ambassador to Qatar and Lebanon, received an honory degree and delivered the commencement address.

“I guess this mean I’m now one of you, and this makes me very proud,” Hambley told the graduates in reference to his honorary degree. “Always look at the glass as half-full, not half-empty. Have fun and treat life like the adventure it is. And find ways not to take yourself too seriously.”

Class of 2012 valedictorian Victoria Puff, of Hampden, Mass., addressed her fellow students with the theme of missing what will be left behind at Elms College.

“And even if we don’t want to, no matter how scared we are, we must grow with change,” Puff said. “And yes, we will miss the way things used to be. My advice to you: miss those things. But I also know, in the end, that we will all be okay. We are meant to miss things.”

Puff is a communication sciences and disorders major. She received the Monsignor Conaty Award her freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years. She was recently inducted into Kappa Gamma Pi and Delta Epsilon Sigma. Victoria received the Marion Kennedy Sweeney Award from the CSD division. She traveled to Jamaica both her sophomore and junior years to spend time with the residents. Victoria is a member of the Student Government Association and the National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association. She plans to attend the University of Connecticut in the fall to receive a master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology.

Diane Brunelle, a 1984 Elms graduate and the vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at Noble Hospital, received the Distinguished Alumni Award. The Via Veritatis Award was given to Mary Jane England, M.D., visiting professor of Health Policy and Management at the Boston University School of Public Health and former President of Regis College. The Via Veritatis Award is presented annually to an outstanding Catholic woman who exemplifies Catholic womanhood and culture at their best, and who has made significant contributions to society.

Elms College President Mary Reap, IHM, Ph.D., congratulated the class, which includes full- and part-time students.

“You are the reason we come to work every day; you are the source of our pride; you are the proof that we do is worth it all,” Reap said. “You leave this college a better institution because of your many contributions in the classroom, in sports, in service to others, and in just being the fine people you are.”

Greetings were also delivered by Elms College Board of Trustees Chair Linda Mansfield, class of 1977; Maxyne Schneider, SSJ, Ph.D., class of 1965 and president of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield; and Michael Bissonnette, mayor of the City of Chicopee.

Copies of the speeches are available upon request.

Elms College is a co-educational, Catholic college offering a liberal arts curriculum that gives students multiple perspectives on life. Founded in 1928 by the Sisters of St. Joseph, Elms College has a tradition of educating reflective, principled, and creative learners, who are rooted in faith, educated in mind, compassionate in heart, responsive to civic and social obligations, and capable of adjusting to change without compromising principle.

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Commentary: Educate Yourself at Renaissance Theaterworks

What can be so powerful about an education, formal or otherwise? Willy Russell’s 1980 British play Educating Rita provides several answers that resonate in a completely contemporary context.  Renaissance Theaterworks opened the production this weekend under Jenny Wanasek’s masterful direction of Midwest actors Jonathan Smoots (from American Players Theatre) and Cristina Panfilio (who also debuted at American Players Theatre this year), in a compelling evening of theater.

The acting pair recreate a middle aged, Open University Professor named Frank and a married hairdresser who calls herself Rita using disarming affection and humor. While the action occurs in a richly decorated English college library (courtesy of Scenic Designer Steve Barnes) where Rita’s incredibly colorful and hip costumes (designed by Alex Tacoma) shine, this winning combination unfolds a deliciously funny play that rarely appears dated.  There’s so much more to Russell’s themes than the addicted to alcohol Frank attempting to help the working class Rita pass her university exams.

A deep longing in Rita’s young heart (she’s 26) questions her purpose in life instead of merely her social status. She senses there are more choices involved in day-to-day living than how many kinds of ale or brew to enjoy at the local pub. Rita’s exactly right and her friends disapprove of her searching for that “more,” a greater understanding to the human existence and so Rita needs courage to continue. Franks wants to help Rita attain her university degree, jumping through the appropriate protocol, without transforming her unique curiosity into merely “cultured” jargon.

Perhaps what Rita comes to believe is that education provides opportunities for immense personal choice. When Rita’s husband throws her out of the marriage for avoiding having a baby, Rita knows her education may provide her with more choices than the ones merely expected of her. However, having a university degree and becoming more “educated” only gives an individual a process to make informed choices. An education in itself will never be the measure of personal happiness or success, or provide every answer to life's difficutl questions. Yet, the searching and process allows anyone on this journey the opportunity to choose and find their way.

Rita and Frank are on their own search where Panifilio and Smoots portray Russell’s frail and very human characters with poignant, sympathetic clarity allowing each their own dignity. When the audience reaches the last minutes of the play, Renaissance provides the perfect evening to realize the power of educating oneself to choice. Whether one’s situation is desperate or fulfilling, educating oneself to new possibilities is an unfailing challenge Frank and Rita illustrate.

Renaissance Theaterworks illustrates these same possibilities in many of the plays they have produced, including this enchanting production. Twenty years ago these determined women chose to begin a very rare theater company, one run entirely by women. Women who also chose to have babies, chose to be of service. chose to make a difference in the Milwaukee Theater community. Some are married, some are single, some were divorced and remarried, some have children, others have none, still other members chose another path during this 20 year’s time to pursue other challenges.

As the company once again faces change with Marie Kohler moving from Co-Artistic Director to Playwright in Residence and Dramaturg, these wonderfully cultured women through their personal and theater voices show individuals the power of educated choice. Choice combined with confronting the changes necessary to endure throughout ordinary life. Lives that chose to make a significant difference from the heart and soul and embody the very essence of the formal and informal education this delightful young woman character exemplifies in the company’s soul-searching Educating Rita.

Renaissance Theaterworks presents Educating Rita in the Studio Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center through February 10. For further information on the May 9 fundraiser or tickets, please call 414.291.7800 or click the link to the left.      by Peggy Sue Dunigan


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