#or christensen and stafford

[sweaterkittensahoy]

Songs that would have been known by every victor in the fucking battalion if Gen Kill could have happened in 2018.

[caffeinated-fan]

Brad: " We Marines are a well oiled killing machine, we train for years to be able to handle anything in combat"

Gabe: "WHERE THE FUCK ARE MY GLASSES, RAY!"

Walt: "Country Roads Take Me Home.."

Doc: "IF ONE MORE MOTHERFUCKER TRIES ME I WILL KILL HIM!"

Q-Tip and Christensen: I was like, good gracious, ass is bodacious Flirtacious, tryin' to show patience.

Trombley: "Sergeant, Lt's on the hook for you. Sounds a little DTF-ie."

Brad: "Well oiled machine.."

*Crashing sound in distance*

"CORPSMAN!!"

[satanstruemistress]

Pretty shitty quality, but damn OTP feels. 

[newyorkthegoldenage]

The Nutcracker: A NY-Born American Institution

Above: Tanaquil Le Clerq leading the Waltz of the Flowers in Act II. She was the original Dew Drop.

The Nutcracker is so much a part of Christmas that it’s easy to assume that it’s always been this way. In fact, Nutcracker as a holiday treat dates back only to 1954, and the New York City Ballet.

It was not the first American Nutcracker. William Christensen’s production for the San Francisco Ballet, staged ten years earlier, has that distinction. But that production didn’t lead to a thousand copycat productions of one sort or  another, likely because the United States had few ballet companies in those days and, of course, it wasn’t in New York. The suite of music, drawn mostly from the second act of the ballet, was well known, but its context was not.

In the early 1950s, NYCB was still a very young company (it had been founded in 1948) and its home was the New York City Center, a city-owned theater (it moved in 1965 to the Philip Johnson-designed New York State Theater in Lincoln Center). The work of George Balanchine, founding choreographer and ballet master in chief of NYCB, was cutting-edged and appealed mostly to the culturati. Morton Baum, president of the City Center, was always after the company to stage ballets that would draw crowds. Balanchine had already mounted his own versions of Firebird and the second act of Swan Lake, but Baum thought they needed an evening-long production.

Above: The Snowflake Waltz at the end of Act I. Photo of 1954 original production.

Balanchine thought of The Nutcracker, a ballet in which he, first as a student and then as a dancer in the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg, had danced several roles, including the Nutcracker Prince and Candy Cane (Trepak or Russian Dance). With NYCB, he occasionally appeared as Herr Drosselmeyer, the mysterious man who gives Clara the nutcracker doll. He choreographed it all except for the battle between the Nutcracker and the Mouse King, which was done by Jerome Robbins, the Candy Cane divertissement, which is the original Alexander Shiryaev choreography from the ballet’s premiere in 1892, and the prince’s mime speech in the second act, which also came from the original production.

It was by far NYCB’s most ambitious production to date. In addition to a large cast of company members, there were two alternating casts of 39 children from the NYCB-affiliated School of American Ballet (they now number 64), a Christmas tree that grew to gigantic proportions, and a blizzard—in addition to mountains of costumes and several sets. The costume for Mother Ginger alone is now 9 feet wide and weighs 85 pounds.

Above left: Edward Bigelow as Mother Ginger. Right: Michael Arshansky as Drosselmeyer. Photos of original production.

Balanchine’s production is one “by, for, and about” children. It makes no attempt to darken the ballet’s story by suggesting that Drosselmeyer has wicked designs on Clara, as some modern productions have done.

It opened on February 2, 1954. Baum wanted the company to perform in December, when theater attendance was light, so they put it on again later in the year and were rewarded by sold-out houses and a demand for more performances. Since then, NYCB has danced it for five weeks, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, 8 or 9 performances a week, with double casts of both adults and children and numerous opportunities for soloists and apprentices.

Above left: Janet Reed as lead Marzipan Shepherdess. Right: Balanchine rehearsing a child dancer playing the Bunny and an adult dancer playing the Mouse King.

It quickly became a financial bedrock for the company, as it has for ballet companies all over the country, both professional and amateur, who were quick to adopt it as a holiday treat. In New York state alone, one list has 32 productions in addition to NYCB’s.In some cases it accounts for fully half of a company’s revenue over the season. Many companies, including Miami City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theater, and the Pennsylvania Ballet, dance Balanchine’s version. Others, some too small or insufficiently high-powered, dance alternate versions with the number of adult soloists reduced. Many import stars from NYCB and American Ballet Theater to dance Sugar Plum and her cavalier.

Above: Francisco Moncion, the original Coffee (Arabian Dance). This divertissement is now danced by a woman.

Over the years, many of the ballet’s child performers have gone onto professional careers. At NYCB, Zina Bethune and Bonnie Bedelia, both former Claras, became well-known actresses; Eliot Feld (Nutcracker Prince) turned into a noted choreographer; Peter Boal (also Nutcracker Prince) became director of the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle; and at least 4 former Claras grew up to join the company. Two of them, Judith Fugate and Jennie Somogyi, eventually became principal dancers and danced the role of Sugar Plum Fairy.

NYCB has recorded the complete ballet twice, once in 1993 with Darci Kistler, Damian Woetzel, and Kyra Nichols, and again in 2011, with Megan Fairchild, Joaquin de Luz, and Ashley Bouder. Both recordings are available on disc.

Links What NYCB principal Abi Stafford learned dancing 48 Nutcrackers How Balanchine’s version compares to that of a company performing a version based on the Russian original NYCB’s first black Clara (now called Marie after the Russian original) My First Nutcracker: Eight NYCB dancers recall their first experience with Nutcracker Balanchine’s Christmas miracle. Includes comments from NYCB dancers Behind the scenes at NYCB’s Nutcracker (photo album) Nutcracker Nation, a book about how the ballet became an American institution

[naijadiary]

Man Jailed For Life After Fatally Stabbing 70 Year Old Grandad Severally “Just For The Sake Of Killing Somebody”

Man Jailed For Life After Fatally Stabbing 70 Year Old Grandad Severally “Just For The Sake Of Killing Somebody”

A 22-year-old man identified as Moses Christensen has been jailed after fatally stabbing his 70-year-old grandad severally “just for the sake of killing somebody”. According to reports, the man was found guilty of murder in March 2021 over the killing of his grandad named Richard Hall at Brown Clee Hill in Shropshire. Stafford Crown Court heard the killer drove 20 miles over several days before…

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Church of Scientology of the Valley Hosts World Humanitarian Day Get the full story on the @ScientologyNewsroom site https://qoo.ly/33rzmh North Hollywood, CA?The Church of Scientology of the Valley, which recently became the largest Church of Scientology in North America, drew over 600 for a United Nations World Humanitarian Day awards ceremony in August that honored San Fernando Valley community heroes. Celebrity awards presenters included double Emmy-award winner Michelle Stafford, radio host and activist Kerri Kasem, Veronica Mars star Jason Dohring, and the upcoming Ten Days in the Valley's Erika Christensen. United Nations World Humanitarian Day was created to advocate the survival, well-being and dignity of people, and honor those who combat and prevent the suffering of others and who help and protect their fellow man in times of need. The awardees included two veteran Los Angeles Police Department leaders, a San Fernando Valley Commander and a local police captain. Both commended the Church's rapid-response Volunteer Ministers, many of whom brightened the audience with their signature yellow shirts. Emergency response awardees included Lady Alicia Hamilton of emergency management organization PAC RED and Colonel James E. Anderson of the L.A. City Fire Department's CERT program. Hamilton and Anderson spoke about the need for disaster readiness and emphasized the importance of community disaster response teams like the Scientology Volunteer Ministers. Social justice awardees included Albert Hernandez of Family Promise, the Salvation Army's John Stennett, and Roberto Recillas of the I Believe in My Future Initiative. They spoke about families on the edge of homelessness, the destructive scourge of drug abuse and the need to pull our communities together and restore dignity and human rights.

[satanstruemistress]

OTP 3/4

[flowerhub-blog1]

Top 5 Flower Markets in Brisbane

Looking for fresh flowers for your next Brisbane-based event or wedding? Look no further! We’ve done the hard work for you, and rounded up the top 5 flower markets in the river city.

1. Christensen’s Flower Auction

Christensen’s Flower Auction is the only flower auction in Australia. They are Australia’s largest online flower marketplace, providing a unique trading platform for flower retailers and growers to come together to buy and sell fresh flowers, plants and floral sundries. Christensen’s Flower Auction delivers door-to-door in the local Brisbane and soon to be Sydney and Melbourne areas, or overnight via road or air freight, depending on your location. Click here to find out more.

2. Flower Hub

Flower Hub is Brisbane’s premier flower market with a twist - it’s online. If you’re time poor and need flowers ASAP for your event or home, Flower Hub has got you covered - delivering flowers on demand straight to your door all day every day. The family owned and run business prides itself in sourcing premium flowers from around the country at the best price, so that you can enjoy the scent of fresh flowers for longer. Unlike other online flower delivery providers that use networks of local florists to get flowers in your hand, Flower Hub prepares and sends your order from its Brisbane-based location.

3. Flower Lovers

Flower Lovers is a family run business based in Rocklea, where they sell their sensational seasonal blooms all year round. They also stock a large range of silk flowers, dried flowers and greenery alongside floral sundries, trade supplies and glassware. Whether you are looking for flowers for your wedding day or any other day, Flower Lovers offer bespoke floral creative services and DIY options. Flower Lovers trades from their Rocklea HQ from Monday through to Saturday, and at their market locations across the weekend, so you can get your flowers seven days a week! If you’re a Brisbane local looking for flowers in a hurry, they also offer same-day delivery across all metro areas from their online store. Click here to find out more.

4. Brisbane Market Flowers

Brisbane Market Flowers is widely recognised as Brisbane’s wedding specialist. As a family owned and operated business with over 30 years of experience, you can be confident that Brisbane Market Flowers will deliver excellent service, consistently high quality flower arrangements and value for money. Whatever your occasion, Brisbane Market Flowers provides a wide range of fresh seasonal flowers from the best local and international growers. Click here to find out more.

5. Northside Flower Market

Established in 1996, Northside Flower Market is a mainstay in the Brisbane flower market scene, offering boutique florist styling and a gorgeous walk-in flower market open to the public. Northside Flower Market is truly a family-owned business, headed up by husband and wife team Kim Dodwell and Brendan Nolan. The pair are active in the business working with personal customers and corporate clients while spending much of their time sourcing new, seasonal flowers. Northside locals can purchase their flowers at the Stafford location from Monday through to Saturday. Click here to find out more.

Ready to place your online flower delivery order with a reputable local florist? Click here to place your online flower delivery order now.

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[twelvebyseventyfive]

2017 in pictures (1)

Time to take a look back on 2017. Quite a year. I’ll do this in chunks, beginning with January to mid-March.

After a quiet early January it was off to New Zealand for three weeks. I began with a couple of days in Hawke’s Bay, and this picture shows Syrah in the Gimblett Gravels region: this is one of Craggy Range’s vineyards.

This is me with Craggy Range winemaker Matt Stafford, after a range tasting. Picture credit: Hannah Burns.

This is the view from the Te Mata Peak in Hawke’s Bay: a wonderful place

Then on to Central Otago, which is always a beautiful place to visit. This is a dramatically situated vineyard in Gibbston.

This is looking across Lake Dunstan from Bendigo, towards the Pisa subregion on the other side. The lake is hidden.

The famous view from Rippon in Wanaka.

In Marlborough we had a Pinot Noir safari, exploring the best sites in the region for the Pinot: the southern valleys and the Awatere. Marlborough is making some very impressive Pinot Noir these days, but it’s been hiding a bit in the shadow of Sauvignon.

Villa Maria’s Seddon Vineyard in the Awatere, Marlborough

Mel Brown, Clive Dougall, Kat Wiggins and Bree Boskov, at the Churton vineyard at the end of the Pinot safari.

In Wellington for Pinot Palooza. Here I’m chatting to Yealands senior winemaker Natalie Christensen. We’ve had lots of subsequent chats, too!

At the Pinot Palooza: Hannah Burns of Craggy Range and Rudi Bauer, Central Otago winemaker

Pinot 2017 in Wellington was epic. Lots of good people, too. Here’s Dean Shaw (Central Otago winemaker – he’s responsible for a lot of Central wines) and Andrea Frost, the talented Australian wine writer.

And here’s too cool for school Theo Coles (winemaker in North Canterbury) and Rebecca Goodall (UK sommelier).

In the Waipara I took part in the Forage North Canterbury event. It was brilliant. Participants split into teams and then went foraging, and a group of chefs then made a stunning multi course menu from the foraged food. Follow the link for a video of the day.

We also had an aromatics symposium in Nelson. This is James Millton (winegrower in Gisborne), Melanie Brown (of the NZ Wine Cellar in London) and Peter McCombie (co-chair of the IWC and consultant).

A wine flight took us over four different regions on the way to Hawke’s Bay. This is Marlborough, with the town of Blenheim in the distance.

In the Hawke’s Bay: here I’m with Steve Smith.

After New Zealand it was off to the Mornington Peninsular in Australia for the Pinot celebration. This is a region that really excels with Pinot Noir, as well as Chardonnay.

This is the view at Yabby Lake, one of the top producers in the region.

And this is a new close-spaced vineyard at 10 Minutes x Tractor, who are making some superb wines. They’ve just hired Sandro Mosele from Kooyong, so things are looking very promising for them.

At the celebration, pictured here: Paul Pujol (Prophets Rock, Central Otago) and wine writers Jane Skilton, Joe Czerwinski and Huon Hooke.

Also in February, a trip to Vancouver for the Vancouver International Wine Festival. Harbour Air, operating out of Vancouver, is the world’s largest float plane operation.

The focus of the festival was Canada, and I took part in a few panels. The Canadian wines showed really well. See here, here and here for write ups

Vancouver in February

Then it was off to Elgin, in South Africa, for some vintage. I spent a day each with four wineries, getting stuck in. This is loading the press with Riesling at Iona.

Almost full

This is filling a basket press at Almenkerk

These are good-looking Sauvignon Blanc grapes waiting to be harvested at Elgin Ridge

Digging out an egg at Elgin Ridge

Sorting Pinot Noir, Paul Cluver

There will be a noble Riesling in 2017 at Cluver

Crushed Sauvignon in the press, with dry ice pellets sitting on top, Almenkerk

Also in March, I visited Greece to speak at the Oenorama conference, and taste a lot of very good wines

This is Giannos Signals, whose shop, Mr Auster, has an amazing selection of wines from Greece and elsewhere. Giannos showed me round the fair and pointed out some of the most interesting producers. There’s a lot of good wine being made in Greece.

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[lesterplatt]

ODESZA - It's Only (feat. Zyra) - Official Music Video from ODESZA on Vimeo.

Director/Writer: Dan Brown

Producer: Zack Tupper

1st AD: Tristan Seniuk

2nd AD: Voleak Sip

Director of Photography: Joel Voelker

Additional Photography: Justin Henning

1st AC: Canh Nguyen, Ryan Frey, Joel Phillips

2nd AC: Jesse Amorratanasuchad

DIT: John Gerard

Gaffer: Casey Schmidt, Mike Commins, Ryan Middleton

Key Grip: Norm Tumolva, Patrick Levad, Collen Newberry, Mike Wells

Swing: Kathryn Goddard, John Behr

Production Designer: Karl Lefevre

Set Decorator: Darcey Zoller

Special Effects: Stephen Klineburger

Fight Choreography: Belton Lubas, Sean Shewey

Set Dresser: Ayda Rojhantalab, Nicole Frye, Rachael Swift

Costume Designer: LeDawn King

Key Costumers: Meg Schmitt, Abbie Toomey

Hair and Makeup: Jennifer Popochock, Nancy Leonardi, Shawn Shelton

Production Assistants: Alex Gamburg, Whitney Veloski, Mary Stafford, Zabia Colovos, Shaun Libman, Chris Bunker, Issiah Harris, Nick Bentley

Editor: Sean Kusanagi, Shawn Fedorchuck, Andy Seaver

VFX: Jake Wegesin, Jacob Schroades, Roger Salinas

Title Sequence: Christopher Harrell, Michelle Gadeken

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Principal Cast: Ilaria Ghattas Silverstein Davis Miski Ali Obadiah Terry Anna Urband Estelle Skögstad-Kurk Nick Bentley Emma Sargeant Lincoln Smith Jackson Lind Tess Sesniak Trevor Tupper Rhys Henley Tessa Malone Paul Northcott Tricia Mack Anthony Herrera Ayden Camacho PJ LeDorze Gabriel Sedgemore Sierra McKenzie Les Hilliard

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Church of Scientology of the Valley Hosts World Humanitarian Day Get the full story on the @ScientologyNewsroom site https://qoo.ly/33ru7s North Hollywood, CA?The Church of Scientology of the Valley, which recently became the largest Church of Scientology in North America, drew over 600 for a United Nations World Humanitarian Day awards ceremony in August that honored San Fernando Valley community heroes. Celebrity awards presenters included double Emmy-award winner Michelle Stafford, radio host and activist Kerri Kasem, Veronica Mars star Jason Dohring, and the upcoming Ten Days in the Valley's Erika Christensen. United Nations World Humanitarian Day was created to advocate the survival, well-being and dignity of people, and honor those who combat and prevent the suffering of others and who help and protect their fellow man in times of need. The awardees included two veteran Los Angeles Police Department leaders, a San Fernando Valley Commander and a local police captain. Both commended the Church's rapid-response Volunteer Ministers, many of whom brightened the audience with their signature yellow shirts. Emergency response awardees included Lady Alicia Hamilton of emergency management organization PAC RED and Colonel James E. Anderson of the L.A. City Fire Department's CERT program. Hamilton and Anderson spoke about the need for disaster readiness and emphasized the importance of community disaster response teams like the Scientology Volunteer Ministers. Social justice awardees included Albert Hernandez of Family Promise, the Salvation Army's John Stennett, and Roberto Recillas of the I Believe in My Future Initiative. They spoke about families on the edge of homelessness, the destructive scourge of drug abuse and the need to pull our communities together and restore dignity and human rights.

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Church of Scientology of the Valley Hosts World Humanitarian Day Get the full story on the @ScientologyNewsroom site https://qoo.ly/33dpmc North Hollywood, CA—The Church of Scientology of the Valley, which recently became the largest Church of Scientology in North America, drew over 600 for a United Nations World Humanitarian Day awards ceremony in August that honored San Fernando Valley community heroes. Celebrity awards presenters included double Emmy-award winner Michelle Stafford, radio host and activist Kerri Kasem, Veronica Mars star Jason Dohring, and the upcoming Ten Days in the Valley's Erika Christensen. United Nations World Humanitarian Day was created to advocate the survival, well-being and dignity of people, and honor those who combat and prevent the suffering of others and who help and protect their fellow man in times of need. The awardees included two veteran Los Angeles Police Department leaders, a San Fernando Valley Commander and a local police captain. Both commended the Church's rapid-response Volunteer Ministers, many of whom brightened the audience with their signature yellow shirts. Emergency response awardees included Lady Alicia Hamilton of emergency management organization PAC RED and Colonel James E. Anderson of the L.A. City Fire Department's CERT program. Hamilton and Anderson spoke about the need for disaster readiness and emphasized the importance of community disaster response teams like the Scientology Volunteer Ministers. Social justice awardees included Albert Hernandez of Family Promise, the Salvation Army's John Stennett, and Roberto Recillas of the I Believe in My Future Initiative. They spoke about families on the edge of homelessness, the destructive scourge of drug abuse and the need to pull our communities together and restore dignity and human rights.

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Church of Scientology of the Valley Hosts World Humanitarian Day Get the full story on the @ScientologyNewsroom site https://qoo.ly/zzwqrb North Hollywood, CA—The Church of Scientology of the Valley, which recently became the largest Church of Scientology in North America, drew over 600 for a United Nations World Humanitarian Day awards ceremony in August that honored San Fernando Valley community heroes. Celebrity awards presenters included double Emmy-award winner Michelle Stafford, radio host and activist Kerri Kasem, Veronica Mars star Jason Dohring, and the upcoming Ten Days in the Valley's Erika Christensen. United Nations World Humanitarian Day was created to advocate the survival, well-being and dignity of people, and honor those who combat and prevent the suffering of others and who help and protect their fellow man in times of need. The awardees included two veteran Los Angeles Police Department leaders, a San Fernando Valley Commander and a local police captain. Both commended the Church's rapid-response Volunteer Ministers, many of whom brightened the audience with their signature yellow shirts. Emergency response awardees included Lady Alicia Hamilton of emergency management organization PAC RED and Colonel James E. Anderson of the L.A. City Fire Department's CERT program. Hamilton and Anderson spoke about the need for disaster readiness and emphasized the importance of community disaster response teams like the Scientology Volunteer Ministers. Social justice awardees included Albert Hernandez of Family Promise, the Salvation Army's John Stennett, and Roberto Recillas of the I Believe in My Future Initiative. They spoke about families on the edge of homelessness, the destructive scourge of drug abuse and the need to pull our communities together and restore dignity and human rights.

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Church of Scientology of the Valley Hosts World Humanitarian Day Get the full story on the @ScientologyNewsroom site https://qoo.ly/zzg2sy North Hollywood, CA—The Church of Scientology of the Valley, which recently became the largest Church of Scientology in North America, drew over 600 for a United Nations World Humanitarian Day awards ceremony in August that honored San Fernando Valley community heroes. Celebrity awards presenters included double Emmy-award winner Michelle Stafford, radio host and activist Kerri Kasem, Veronica Mars star Jason Dohring, and the upcoming Ten Days in the Valley's Erika Christensen. United Nations World Humanitarian Day was created to advocate the survival, well-being and dignity of people, and honor those who combat and prevent the suffering of others and who help and protect their fellow man in times of need. The awardees included two veteran Los Angeles Police Department leaders, a San Fernando Valley Commander and a local police captain. Both commended the Church's rapid-response Volunteer Ministers, many of whom brightened the audience with their signature yellow shirts. Emergency response awardees included Lady Alicia Hamilton of emergency management organization PAC RED and Colonel James E. Anderson of the L.A. City Fire Department's CERT program. Hamilton and Anderson spoke about the need for disaster readiness and emphasized the importance of community disaster response teams like the Scientology Volunteer Ministers. Social justice awardees included Albert Hernandez of Family Promise, the Salvation Army's John Stennett, and Roberto Recillas of the I Believe in My Future Initiative. They spoke about families on the edge of homelessness, the destructive scourge of drug abuse and the need to pull our communities together and restore dignity and human rights.

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Church of Scientology of the Valley Hosts World Humanitarian Day Get the full story on the @ScientologyNewsroom site https://qoo.ly/z2pru North Hollywood, CA—The Church of Scientology of the Valley, which recently became the largest Church of Scientology in North America, drew over 600 for a United Nations World Humanitarian Day awards ceremony in August that honored San Fernando Valley community heroes. Celebrity awards presenters included double Emmy-award winner Michelle Stafford, radio host and activist Kerri Kasem, Veronica Mars star Jason Dohring, and the upcoming Ten Days in the Valley's Erika Christensen. United Nations World Humanitarian Day was created to advocate the survival, well-being and dignity of people, and honor those who combat and prevent the suffering of others and who help and protect their fellow man in times of need. The awardees included two veteran Los Angeles Police Department leaders, a San Fernando Valley Commander and a local police captain. Both commended the Church's rapid-response Volunteer Ministers, many of whom brightened the audience with their signature yellow shirts. Emergency response awardees included Lady Alicia Hamilton of emergency management organization PAC RED and Colonel James E. Anderson of the L.A. City Fire Department's CERT program. Hamilton and Anderson spoke about the need for disaster readiness and emphasized the importance of community disaster response teams like the Scientology Volunteer Ministers. Social justice awardees included Albert Hernandez of Family Promise, the Salvation Army's John Stennett, and Roberto Recillas of the I Believe in My Future Initiative. They spoke about families on the edge of homelessness, the destructive scourge of drug abuse and the need to pull our communities together and restore dignity and human rights.