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Disney’s Newsies Comes to Charlottesville: Virginia Theatre Festival’s Biggest Production Yet
The Virginia Theatre Festival is bringing one of the most beloved musicals of all time to Charlottesville with Disney’s Newsies – running from July 9-19 at the Culbreth Theatre. Based on the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899, Disney’s Newsies tells the inspiring tale of young, charismatic Jack Kelly, who rallied his fellow turn-of-the-century newsies to strike back against the leading media moguls of the day to protest unfair conditions and fight for what is right.
Letter: Climate Coalition mobilises constituents to question MPs on environmental commitments
OnTheWight always welcomes a Letter to the Editor to share with our readers – unsurprisingly they don’t always reflect the views of this publication. If you have something you’d like to share, get in touch and of course, your considered comments are welcome below. This from John Kelly. Ed One year on from the General Election there is a mass lobby of MPs in London to find out what has been done in light of the promises made as there is little evidence of concrete action.
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John Kelly: Douglas Avenue and the solution for affordable housing
Much of our heritage has become lost in the petty politics of today • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article content What can be done to solve the affordable housing crisis? Advertisement 2 Don't have an account?
Mother's horror as her 11-year-old son is shot in the head while trying to ... trends now
Mother's horror as her 11-year-old son is shot in the head while trying to ... trends now By James Tozer and John Kelly Published: 16:10 BST, 23 May 2024 | Updated: 17:57 BST, 23 May 2024 11 shares 44 View comments A mother today told of her horror after her 11-year-old son was shot in the head while trying to retrieve a football, leaving a hole in his skull the size of a five pence piece.
2024 Barkley Marathons - Five for the Ages
I’ve now been involved in the Barkley Marathons in some form for a decade, and seen both incredible triumphs and agonizing defeats, but I don’t know if there will ever be another year to match 2024. Last year I saw Karel Sabbe finish on his third attempt with only six minutes to spare. I’ve experienced the agony and ecstasy of my own first finish, pushing my body beyond what I thought was possible while most parts of my mind had abandoned me.
Meet Cork’s 'Spice Boys' - the duo behind Tongue Tied Hot Sauce
FOR as long as they could remember, brothers Felix and Alex Castaldo always wanted to do something spicy. The influences of their father, a humble immigrant from Naples, and of their Cork mother, played a part too - and now they have achieved their dream. In June, Felix and Alex launched their new Tongue Tied Hot Sauce.
Great-gran, 103, shocked when she get VERY special birthday treat from around the world
As she turned 103, Nellie Orme’s care home put out a plea for birthday cards that really delivered – giving her a haul of more than 900. Staff wanted to do something special for her, so they asked on social media for help to get her 103 messages, one for each of her years. Nellie was stunned when the postman turned up with a box full of cards from strangers. Then staff were stunned when he came back with another. Followed by another.
A Footbath in the Wildnerness - The Long Trail Supported FKT
The Long Trail was the first long distance hiking trail in the United States, constructed between 1910 and 1930 and an inspiration for the Appalachian Trail. One of its nicknames, a footpath in the wilderness, originates from a book published in 1941 by early members of the Green Mountain Club, which maintains and oversees the trail to this day. I stole the slight change to that nickname from Ben Feinson, given its tendency to be covered in mud and standing water.
The Taste of Rain... Why Kneel? – Vinyl Campaign | Deep Puddle Dynamics
As far as left-field indie-rap origin stories go, you'd be hard pressed to find a more important document from the underground scene at the turn of the century than 1999's "The Taste of Rain... Why Kneel". The only LP from DEEP PUDDLE DYNAMICS features ALIAS, DOSE ONE, SLUG & SOLE early in their careers, backed by soon to be legendary beatmakers ANT, DJ ABILITIES, DJ MAYO, JEL, MR. DIBBS & MOODSWING9. It's therefore not surprising the record has long been considered a sought-after classic by many.
More reporting and resources about housing and wealth
The rules are similar to the classic board game with one big exception. Some groups of players enter the game late, long after the first groups of players have had a significant number of turns to amass property, wealth and advantage. Years ago, a group of North Carolina educators are making the point about the long-term impact of decades of inequity in housing and wealth-building for people of color by asking students and teachers to play a game of Monopoly.
Still Seeking Grand Challenges
I don’t think there’s really anything I can say here that I didn’t say at this point last year before setting off on this adventure. In a way, the very fact that I failed at my first attempt at “The Grand Round” shows that it was a good challenge – one that forced me to learn, grow, and develop a better plan. If a grand challenge doesn’t teach us anything, doesn’t force us to improve ourselves or develop a better strategy, then was it really all that grand?
A New Pennine Way Record
I’ve made a bit of a habit of setting out to do things that I’m not sure are possible. Mike Hartley’s 31 year old record on the Pennine Way, England’s first national trail, fell squarely in that category – not just as something that I might not currently be capable of but as something that might not ever be within reach. I ended up besting his time by just 34 minutes, roughly equivalent to the ~30 seconds per hour margin I had when I finished Barkley.
What Is "Stochastic Terrorism," And Why Is It Trending?
On Saturday, August 3, a gunman in El Paso, Texas, took the lives of 22 people and injured many more. The next morning, another shooter claimed 9 victims in Dayton, Ohio. As people were processing these massacres, many turned to the dictionary. We observed lookups for one term, stochastic terrorism, surge 63,389% on August 4, as compared to the week prior.
El Paso, Dayton, Chicago: Media doesn't treat all gun violence the same
Fifty-nine people were shot in Chicago, including seven fatally, over the weekend in mostly poor, black neighborhoods on the city’s South and West sides. But as the nation grieved over the mass shooting rampages in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, that left 31 dead, the daily tragedy of gun violence in the nation’s third largest city – which recorded 42 homicides in the first 28 days of July – made hardly a blip with national news outlets and cable networks.
Light drinking during pregnancy: still no increased risk for socioemotional difficulties or cognitive deficits at 5 years of age?
Light drinking during pregnancy: still no increased risk for socioemotional difficulties or cognitive deficits at 5 years of age?
Nina Simone
I interviewed Nina Simone for The Irish Times on the day of her 1999 performance at The Point Theatre in Dublin. Where to start with Dr. Simone? According to legend she’s the hardest of tickets, the toughest of cookies and quite the most difficult interviewee on this or any other planet.
How Paul McCartney helped Richard Hamilton create the Beatles' iconic White Album
Photo session at Thomson House, London. 28 July 1968 © Apple Corps Ltd. Richard Hamilton’s cover for the eponymous 1968 double album by the Beatles, which was 50 years old on 22 November, achieved a rare feat.
Clinically amelanotic or hypomelanotic melanoma: Anatomic distribution, risk factors, and survival
To view the full text, please login as a subscribed user or purchase a subscription. Click here to view the full text on ScienceDirect. FiguresFig 1Anatomic distribution of clinically amelanotic or hypomelanotic lesions (n = 384) among invasive melanomas diagnosed between 1994 and 2016 (N = 3913).
Music at the Rotherham Show
What a tale she has to tell, this legend of the folk music world, singer, songwriter, guitarist, peace activist, spiritualist, protector of the earth, and truly extraordinary ground-breaker.
Watch Charlie Puth Bring Pop Delirium to ‘Kimmel’ Stage
Charlie Puth swept through Jimmy Kimmel Live Monday with performances of two songs from his new album, Voicenotes, “How Long” and “The Way I Am.” Puth opened with “How Long,” a slick pop gem about seeking forgiveness after a drunken one-night stand.
Watch Mac Miller Unleash ‘Ladders’ on Colbert
Jon Batiste & Stay Human joined Mac Miller onstage on The Late Show Monday night to perform “Ladders,” a single from Miller’s new album Swimming. Backed by Batiste and his band, which includes an exuberant horn section, the rapper unleashed the fast-talking track for Stephen Colbert’s audience. Batiste played grand piano alongside Miller, giving the moody, emotional number a funkier live vibe. Miller and the band concluded the performance with a raucous breakdown similarly to the recorded version.
Can a Woman Finish Barkley?
A large number of condolences went to extremely strong women in 2018, so much so that laz dubbed it the ‘year of the woman.’ Unfortunately some of those strong women didn’t make it to the starting line for one reason or another, but there were still some very good contenders in the field this year. Quite a big deal has been made over the years about the lack of a woman finisher at Barkley, and laz loves to get people (and especially talented women) riled up by saying a woman can’t finish.
Kendall Jenner & Blake Griffin Sneak Off For Sweet Date Night After She Cheers Him On Courtside
Introducing the LA Clippers’ newest no. 1 fan: Kendall Jenner! The ‘KUWTK’ star was on hand to watch her bae, Blake Griffin, lead the team to victory. Afterward, the two celebrated with a romantic date! While Kendall Jenner, 21, is busy being one of the most famous models in the world, she made some time in her packed schedule for some love and basketball.
Barkley Fall Classic Tips
I’ve been asked by a number of people for advice on the Barkley Fall Classic. Well, I’ve never run the BFC, so some of this could be wrong, but here’s my best effort. In all seriousness, the Barkley Fall Classic is a “normal” ultra. Approach it as you would other races: keep your hydration, nutrition, and pacing on point, watch out for copperheads, etc. Â Keep yourself ahead of the cutoffs, but do make sure you have something in reserve for unforeseen obstacles and tough climbs near the end.
In Conversation: Candidates speak about a Victoria without poverty
In Conversation: Candidates speak about a Victoria without poverty By John Kelly.Published on the VCOSS Voice on 26 November 2014.http://vcoss.org.au/blog/in-conversation-candidates-speak-about-a-victoria-without-poverty/ In the lead up to the 2014 Victorian Election, VCOSS CEO Emma King, sat down with senior Ministers, Shadow Ministers and spokespeople from each of the major parties to explore their vision for a Victoria without poverty.
John Kelly
Well, for the benefit of our younger readers, Whistle Test was a venerable old BBC television show which came to Belfast on March 8 1987 and pointed its cameras at U2. I was 21 years old at the time, at the start of my own stint with the BBC and, like everybody else in the late 1980s, I was getting rather cynical about this kind of thing. In fact I was getting cynical about most things because, as some of you may recall, cynicism was more or less compulsory in those days.
ALUMNI: Nevada Union alumnus Tanner Vallejo ready to take next step, prepares for NFL Combine
There’s no question Tanner Vallejo is one of the best linebackers to have ever roamed the field at Nevada Union’s Hooper Stadium. As a Miner he was a dominating defender who impressed with his bruising hits and relentless assault on the opposing team’s offense. He brought the same intensity and his ever-developing skill set to the collegiate game where he shined for four years at Boise State. Now, Vallejo is making strides toward the next level as he prepares for the NFL Scouting Combine Feb.
ALUMNI NOTEBOOK: Pizzella, Wildcats run down regional title
The win for the Wildcats is their second in a row and seventh in 14 years. Pizzella, a freshmen, was one of seven Wildcat runners to place among the top-31 finishers, earning 25th out of 204 runners at Amend Park in Billings, Montana. She finished the 6K race in a time of 22 minutes, 4.8 seconds. Chico State will now compete for the at the NCAA Division II Championships Nov. 19 in St. Leo, Florida.
John Kelly
“At the time, pop music was really awful and there was nothing really to like over there. I liked rockabilly and doo-wop - The Moonglows, The Orioles, The Jesters, The Diablos – all these great names. And Johnny Ace - he could break your heart. I came into Roy Orbison really early too. I liked Oooby Dooby and Down the Line and I was interested in the guitar playing. And Roy Orbison was doing the guitar playing himself! And when I tell people I liked watching Ricky Nelson, they say what?
ALUMNI NOTEBOOK: Nevada Union grad Logan Lowe finds success at next level
Logan Lowe is just a sophomore at George Washington University, but in his short time with the Colonials he has proven he is a rising star in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Lowe, a 2015 Nevada Union graduate, led the George Washington golf team once again, notching the Colonials best score and placing 28th overall at the ODU/OBX Intercollegiate golf tournament in Powells Point, North Carolina last week. It was Lowe’s third top-30 finish in five events this season.
Beatles record producer George Martin dies at 90
In this May 24, 2006, file photo, Beatles producer Sir George Martin answers a question from the media after the sneak preview of a new Beatles-themed Cirque du Soleil show, "Love," in Las Vegas on Wednesday, May 24, 2006. It was Martin who, in 1962, signed the Beatles to a contract after the Liverpool band had been rejected by every other record label they had approached. Over the eight years of their collaboration, Martin produced 20 Billboard No. 1 singles for the band.
Beatles producer George Martin dies
WP BloombergGeorge Martin, 90, the dapper, classically trained English record producer whose exacting ear and willing spirit of experimentation helped make the Beatles the world's most successful recording artists, died March 8, according to his manager Adam Sharp.
Beatles producer George Martin dies
WP BloombergGeorge Martin, 90, the dapper, classically trained English record producer whose exacting ear and willing spirit of experimentation helped make the Beatles the world's most successful recording artists, died March 8, according to his manager Adam Sharp.
Beatles producer George Martin dies
WP BloombergGeorge Martin, 90, the dapper, classically trained English record producer whose exacting ear and willing spirit of experimentation helped make the Beatles the world's most successful recording artists, died March 8, according to his manager Adam Sharp.
Beatles producer George Martin dies
WP BloombergGeorge Martin, 90, the dapper, classically trained English record producer whose exacting ear and willing spirit of experimentation helped make the Beatles the world's most successful recording artists, died March 8, according to his manager Adam Sharp.
Beatles producer George Martin dies
WP BloombergGeorge Martin, 90, the dapper, classically trained English record producer whose exacting ear and willing spirit of experimentation helped make the Beatles the world's most successful recording artists, died March 8, according to his manager Adam Sharp.
The Beatles record producer George Martin dies at 90
George Martin, 90, the dapper, classically trained English record producer whose exacting ear and willing spirit of experimentation helped make the Beatles the world's most successful recording artists, died Tuesday, according to his manager Adam Sharp. It was Martin who, in 1962, signed the Beatles to a contract after the Liverpool band had been rejected by every other record label they had approached.
Beatles producer George Martin dies
WP BloombergGeorge Martin, 90, the dapper, classically trained English record producer whose exacting ear and willing spirit of experimentation helped make the Beatles the world's most successful recording artists, died March 8, according to his manager Adam Sharp.
Beatles producer George Martin dies
WP BloombergGeorge Martin, 90, the dapper, classically trained English record producer whose exacting ear and willing spirit of experimentation helped make the Beatles the world's most successful recording artists, died March 8, according to his manager Adam Sharp.
Danu presents early St. Patrick's Day concert at TPAC
St. Patrick’s Day, or at least music associated with it, will arrive 18 days early in the Kansas capital when the Topeka Performing Arts Center presents Danu, one of Ireland’s leading traditional ensembles, in concert Sunday afternoon. Danu will perform at 3 p.m. in the Georgia Neese Gray Performance Hall of TPAC, 214 S.E. 8th. Tickets are $33 and $28 plus any applicable taxes or fees and on sale in person at the venue or through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
SSH private key password never removed with Keychain/ssh-agent
I have an SSH private key with password, and I'm able to add it to KeyChain/ssh-agent and have the password automatically used without having to enter it. Now I'd like to add one more thing: I want keychain/ssh-agent to forget (or lock) the password after a certain time elapsed or the screen is locked.
A Guide to Hiking at Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park Hiking: Trail Maps Who needs a map when you have GPS? Today, many hikers rely on global positioning systems, either on a smart phone or a dedicated device. No doubt, GPS has advantages. It records your movements and shows you where you've been, helping you to backtrack if you get lost. It works at night or in fog when visibility is limited. The devices are compact and versatile, no folding and unfolding a map.
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