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Solar-Powered Tents and Silent Game Drives The Anatomy of a Green Safari – Luxury Travel Advisor

by Sue Watt, The Telegraph, February 5, 2020

I hadnt expected to see a green mamba on a behind-the-scenes tour of Chobe Game Lodge inBotswana. Thankfully, it wasnt one of Africas deadliest snakes, but a powerful machine that crushes cans and bottles given that name by Albert Ndereki, the lodges ecotourism manager, because it is so aggressive.

The green mamba is just one of many waste management projects that has earned the lodge and Albert accolades. In May, he won the Shape Africa Innovation Award at the We Are Africa show inCape Townfor his commitment to sustainable initiatives in one of the countrys oldest lodges.

Albert joined Chobe Game Lodge as a builder in 1971. Nearly 50 years on, he takes guests on behind-the-scenes tours like mine to see his inspiring initiatives. They include producing biogas from food waste and grass cuttings, burning rubbish in incinerators and using the ash as fertiliser, and making bricks out of crushed glass bottles. Theres solar power, too, and Chobe was one of the first lodges inAfricato offer silent safaris on electric vehicles and boats.

Alberts award reflects the significance now being placed on a greener safari experience, with the emphasis on protecting a fragile environment. Our clients love to see sustainable camps, and they object when they see poor practice, says Chris McIntyre, managing director of specialist tour operator Expert Africa.

We highlight the best green camps to our travellers, but sustainability isnt the decisive criterion for choosing where to stay just yet. Factors such as location and cost can take precedence, but were sure this will change as awareness of these issues grows.

Today, leading safari operators such as African Bush Camps, Asilia Africa, Elewana, Singita and Wilderness all embrace green technology, particularly solar power: the tedious drone of a generator is rarely heard these days.

Two years ago, Singita created an off-grid renewable energy plant inSouth Africas Kruger National Park, when their Sweni and Lebombo lodges were redesigned. It was the first project in Africa to include Tesla Powerpacks for solar power storage, enabling the company to power both lodges and its entire staff villages with solar energy.

The green effect has dramatically influenced design in camps and lodges. At Asilias Namiri Plains, all decking is 100 per cent recycled plastic and walls are a local natural stone, calcrete, which helps to regulate room temperature.

Entirely covered with painted canvas, the staff village has been ingeniously constructed to resemble a classic Serengeti kopje (rocky outcrop), blending in with its surroundings. Both the camp and the staff village are completely solar-powered.

Solar-charged electric vehicles and boats are also gaining traction. Vincent Kouwenhoven, founder of niche operator Green Safaris, developedZambias first electric game drive vehicle (the eLandy) for its Ila Lodge in Kafue National Park.

I came up with the idea of an electric vehicle many years ago, he explains. As I drove from one property to another, it suddenly struck me that you only switch off a diesel engine when you encounter lions or something.

Only then do you get to enjoy the sound of the bush. This is where the idea of silent safaris was born, using EVs to enhance the customer experience. We built the very first one and started experiencing way more sightings, since most animals dont hear us coming or they are simply more at ease. The investment is substantial, but the savings on diesel and wear-and-tear definitely make it worthwhile.

Green Safaris offers solar-powered boats for sunset cruises on the Kafue river, and silent safari vehicles will feature in its new camps, Chisa Busanga in Kafue and Shawa in South Luangwa, when they open in June.

In South Africas Sabi Sand Game Reserve, the Cheetah Plains Houses has added more luxurious touches to its electric Land Cruisers, including customised suspension, heated bucket seats for chilly mornings and side-lighting on steps for easier access.

With all the well-publicised concerns about plastic, single-use water bottles are hardly ever seen on safari. Most lodges provide branded, refillable stainless-steel bottles with filtered water for game drives, which guests can take home afterwards.

Minimising the impact of safaris on wildlife is also a top priority for enlightened companies. For night drives, andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa recently introduced an innovative Night Eye Experience.

High-definition infrared cameras connected to screens show guests the nights wild action in real-time viewing. The absence of spotlights means animals carry on their normal business undisturbed.

InZambia, where walking safaris were born, three walking-only bush camps opened last year, suggesting a greener, less is more approach with a lighter carbon footprint. Mapazi in South Luangwa, Tusk and Mane in Lower Zambezi and Jeffery & McKeith Safaris in Kafue are all run by renowned guides.

Instead of the sometimes incongruous luxuries associated with safaris (private plunge pools, minibars and hairdryers in vast suites), these intimate, pared-back camps have a back-to-nature vibe with exceptional guiding in exclusive wilderness areas as the main draw.

Mobile camps tread lightly on the environment, too, especially in the Serengeti, where they move to follow the Great Wildebeest Migration. Roving Bushtops has created a unique hi-tech mobile camp with solar-powered tents which fold out on to a platform, complete with a king-size bed, hot tub, flush lavatory and Wi-Fi, leaving little trace on the landscape.

I recently stayed at Wayo Africas far simpler exclusive-use mobile camp in the Serengetis Wilderness Zone, walking by day and sleeping on comfortable beds in dome tents at night. In the less-is-more mode, our bathroom tent had a bucket shower and a compost lavatory.

Wayos founder, Jean du Plessis, is a renowned guide and National Geographic TV presenter. He explained to me the importance of water conservation in Wayos approach to safari holidays.

I calculated that all these fancy camps using flush lavatories take around a million litres a day out of Serengeti water sources, he told me, adding that Wayo adds sawdust to waste to neutralise it, then mixes it with kitchen waste to make compost.

In Wayos main camps, the square tents have gutters to catch rainwater, which is then stored in black 1,000-litre bladders that are left to warm in the sun. The result? Naturally-heated bucket showers.

Every morning, I awoke to see the vast plains of the Serengeti all around me, with no one else there and a footprint so light that we were barely tiptoeing on these fragile lands. What could be greener than that?

Further information: chobegamelodge.com; expertafrica.com; africanbushcamps.com; asiliaafrica.com; elewanacollection.com; singita.com; wilderness-safaris.com; greensafaris.com; cheetahplains.com; andbeyond.com; surefootsafaris.com; tuskandmane.com; jefferymckeith.com; bushtopscamps.com; wayoafrica.com

This article was written by Sue Watt fromThe Telegraphand was legally licensed through theNewsCredpublisher network. Please direct all licensing questions to[emailprotected].

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New Book, The Anatomy of Accomplishment: Your Guide to Bigger, Better, Bolder Business Results, Addresses Unique Business Challenges of Today and…

Erin Joy curates authors for new book featuring insight from top female business executives.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Erin Joy, Founder and CEO of Black Dress Circle, a business consulting and coaching organization that supports emerging and evolving women business owners, has announced the release of a new book, titled The Anatomy of Accomplishment: Your Guide to Bigger, Better, Bolder Business Results. The book includes a compilation of stories and advice written by a variety of leading female entrepreneurs and executives from around the country. With insight from experts in multiple industries, the book addresses how to achieve success in a crowded and competitive marketplace. A book launch party will take place on March 6, two days before International Women's Day, at the Piper Palm House in St. Louis from 6-8pm.

"I am thrilled to have brought such a diverse group of women together to tell these stories which will have an impact on so many entrepreneurs and executives," says Erin Joy. "This is a must-read for anyone who wants to take their business, team, or department to the next level with improved operations, marketing, mindsets, efficiencies, and more."

Black Dress Circle specializes in creating and facilitating roundtables of female entrepreneurs and executives. An accomplished advisor and coach, Erin's roundtables have helped guide and support countless women as they address the specific challenges and opportunities that come with owning and leading companies and teams.

The book takes the roundtables' topics and tells them from the perspective of leaders across the globe. Authors include business executives and CEOs, career coaches, accountants, and more.

Early reviews have been positive. Award-winning coach and author of Quiet Mind Epic Life, Matthew Ferry says, "Bravo! There are so many gems in this book. These 19 interesting and unique female entrepreneurs offer us sage advice that I wish I had at the beginning of my own journey. That said, each of their stories has inspired me to become a better version of myself today."

A must-read for men and women business leaders, The Anatomy of Accomplishment: Your Guide to Bigger, Better, Bolder Business Results will be available to order on amazon.com and everywhere books are sold beginning March 9, 2020.

The book launch party on Friday, March 6 will include light bites and beverages, distribution of signed copies, and networking with the authors. A panel discussion with authors will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $19 for the public and free to media personnel.

About Black Dress Circle Black Dress Circles are monthly, facilitated, results-driven roundtables for female entrepreneurs. There are two variantsBDC Emerge and BDC Evolve. Both provide a forum to discuss issues, frame decisions, and share experiences with other women who understand the unique challenges of managing emerging and evolving companies. Erin Joy created this peer-directed, proven model to address the common challenges faced by women leading dynamic and developing organizations. For more information, visit blackdresscircle.com.

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Anatomy Of A Shootout At Jamia – The Navhind Times

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HAQEEQAT-e-Abadior the eternal truth of the nationwide protests will only be energised by thePolice Zindabad shouting country pistol shooter who fired into a protestoutside Jamia Millia Islamia, not far from the peaceful Shaheen Bagh that I hadleft behind just an hour ago. A row of policemen, arms folded, or leaning ontheir lathis must have been disappointed by the pistol-mans poor marksmanship.He hit a student on his wrist. But expected TV channels went to town, which wasthe purpose.

Away from this nasty distraction (which only shows up thepresent regime for what is) a much bigger reality is unfolding, on an epicscale: the entire Indian Opposition is being bypassed by the biggest protestssince Independence led by women, students and youth, ostensibly against theCitizenship (Amendment) Act, the national register of citizens and the nationalpopulation register but, as they gather momentum, the whole establishmenttrembles.

History will record the Jamia Millia as the point ofignition for this avalanche which, in a sense, completes a circle. Threebrilliant students Dr Zakir Hussain, Dr Abid Hussain and Prof Mohammad Mujeeb met in Germany and decided to join Jamia Millia to enlarge the reservoir ofenlightened, progressive Muslims in the national movements. In todays BJPparlance they would be called the tukde-tukde gang or urban Naxals. Itwould have been difficult to foist Pakistan on them because that country hadnot been formed then. In fact, opposition to the two-nation theory was anarticle of faith with this batch.

In that enlightened stream were Anwar Jamal Kidwai andShahid Mehdi. Prof Mushirul Hasan had seen the worst of Jamia as its provice-chancellor, when he was beaten up by university goons linked to a Congressleader who was riled over Prof Mushirs stand on banning books.

Rajiv Gandhi had banned Salman Rushdies SatanicVerses. Prof Mushirs position was that books should be challenged, ignoredbut not banned. There must be something good in the system that Arjun Singh, asHRD minister gave Prof Mushir (by now elevated as vice-chancellor) more freedomthan any vice-chancellor since has ever had. The result was a mushroom growthof centres named after unlikely figures: Noam Chomsky, Edward Said, Mir AnisHall and Mir Taqi Mir hall, M F Hussain Art Gallery and so on. Who knows, themovement may put fresh life into all of this.

Prof Mushir explained his Left trajectory in terms ofJamias origins as an institution of the enlightened against colonialism andimperialism. Bringing about course corrections on that count (as has beenattempted) ran the risk of being sucked into communal and identity politics.Peoples issues are overlooked. This is the dilemma of todays liberals face:they cannot give up on capitalism (therefore imperialism) even in itspost-globalisation, post-2008 avatar. They often find themselves standing withthe powerful establishments which redirect popular resentment againstinequality, for instance, towards issues of immigration, ethnic identities. Soyou have Viktor Orban in Hungary, Matteo Salvini in Italy, Marine Le Pen inFrance, Nigel Farage in the UK and kindred souls elsewhere including JairBolsonaro, the Pinochet copycat in Brazil. Since Prime Minister Narendra Modihandpicked him to be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade, it must beassumed that Modi probably nurses him as a model. This lot is clearly what theprotests are arrayed against.

The eager-beavers looking for a suitable and urgentoutcome have not noticed that the movement has already altered the scene. Amovement that can provoke stalwarts of the BJP into such glorious absurdities,deserves a trophy. Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, Shaheen Baghprotest is offering a platform to tukde-tukde gang. Delhi should have noplace for such people. Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, BJP MP in Delhi, has goneone better. What happened in Kashmir with Kashmiri Pandits could happen inDelhi also. Lakhs of people enter Shaheen Bagh. They will enter houses, rapeand kill our sisters and daughters.

He sends a shiver down the spine with his threat. If theBJP comes to power on February 11, you will not find a single protester withinan hour. And within a month we will not spare a single mosque built ongovernment land.

Anurag Thakur, Minister of State for Finance andCorporate Affairs, is even more inspiring: Desh ke ghaddaron ko, he exhorts,the crowd. On cue comes the response, goli maro sa***n ko (shoot thebastards). This goes on for minutes. If a peaceful nationwide movement candrive the BJP to such reckless intemperance, it has clearly achieved a greatdeal. Above all, this shaky behaviour has been aggravated by the protestscoming so soon after reversals in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh,Jharkhand, Maharashtra and, God forbid, Delhi too? Union Home Minister AmitShah will not give up on his incantation of revenge politics easily.

Another great achievement of the protests has been thesecularisation of the Muslim ghetto. The docile, homebound Muslim woman has forthe first time being seen in her public avatar, articulate, dignified,involved. The hijab and the bindi are mingling an elegant sight.

This is not a simple phenomenon. It is not without asociological readjustment within the family and community. Across communities,it has promoted a new bonhomie. Batla House, Jamia Nagar and Jama Masjid arethat much more accessible because sheer exposure of different communities in acommon cause has helped remove cobwebs of an uninstitutionalised apartheid.

The Opposition will never be in a position to takeadvantage so long as its national parties hold onto their respective obsessions the Congress urge to revive nationally and the Communist urge to revive in WestBengal. These aspirations will remain road blocks. Yes, Congress presidentSonia Gandhi may be able to sing a nicer swansong if she could somehow revivethe spirit of 2004 when the Left was not an anathema. That plus a commitment tofederalism will work. Soft Saffron has no future. IANS

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Greys Anatomy season 16 Netflix release date: When is Greys Anatomy on Netflix? – Express

When is Greys Anatomy season 16 on Netflix?

Fans of hit medical drama Greys Anatomy are eagerly awaiting the series being made available on Netflix.

The show is currently airing weekly on US Network ABC as viewers follow Meredith Grey (played by Ellen Pompeo) and her colleagues at the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

This airs in its usual time slot of 9pm ET on the network.

The series is expected to land on US Netflix in the summer after the series has finished airing on ABC.

READ MORE:Greys Anatomy season 16: Who are Blake Simms and Hannah Brody?

Season 15 was available to watch on Netflix on June 15, 2019.

Therefore, it seems likely the latest outing will be made available around the same time in 2020.

When it is uploaded to the platform, it is expected all of the episodes will be available to stream at once.

Fans in the UK will not be able to watch the series on Netflix as it will likely only be available to watch on Sky Witness.

However, as of yet, a release date for the new season has not yet been announced.

Fans have been worried about the future of hit medical drama Greys Anatomy after a number of the original cast members have left the show.

The latest to leave was Justin Chambers who played Dr Alex Karev since the Pilot episode.

However, the series was renewed for two more seasons on network back in May 2019.

This includes season 16 and season 17 on ABC but the future of the series after this has not yet been confirmed.

Speaking at the Television Critics Association Winter Tour back in January, ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke addressed the rumours.

When asked if season 17 would be the last, she said: I hope not.

Greys Anatomy will live as long as Ellen is interested in playing Meredith Grey.

According to Deadline, she also confirmed they were currently in talks with Meredith Grey star Ellen Pompeo about the future.

Greys Anatomy currently airs on Thursday evenings on ABC.

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Greys Anatomy season 16: Who are Blake Simms and Hannah Brody? – Express

One of the doctors to have suffered the most would be Blake Simms (Devin Way) who had fractured facial bones.

This meant he had to go into surgery and Dr Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) had to peel his face off from the skull to be able to do so.

At this moment, Jackson notices fluid around some blood which dropped onto a paper sheet which meant Simms brain was leaking.

Thankfully, this was caught just in time and Tom Koracick (Greg Germann) managed to solve the problem.

Another character who sustained injuries was Hannah Brody (Vivian Nixon) who had bruises to the face caused by the car crash.

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Meredith Warms up to Cormac & Clashes With DeLuca on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ (PHOTOS) – TVInsider

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Richard (James Pickens Jr.) and Bailey (Chandra Wilson)

Jo (Camilla Luddington) and Jackson (Jesse Williams)

Jackson and Jo with one of their patients

DeLuca (Giacomo Gianniotti)

Meredith comforts DeLuca.

Cormac (Richard Flood) and Meredith seem to be getting along.

Carina (Stefania Spampinato) and Station 19's Bishop (Danielle Savre)

Cormac, Bailey, and Levi (Jake Borelli)

What's going on with Richard?

Is Suzanne (Sarah Rafferty) losing hope?

Can Meredith help Suzanne?

Is Suzanne getting worse?

Dr. Laurel Riley (Shoshannah Stern)

Can they figure out what's wrong with Suzanne?

Grey's Anatomy will have multiple storylines carrying over into the February 20 episode and the possible love triangle featuring Meredith (Ellen Pompeo), DeLuca (Giacomo Gianniotti), and Cormac (Richard Flood) is just one of them.

But it does look like Meredith's getting along with "McWidow," as Cristina called him, just as DeLuca's going to be irritated that she takes over Suzanne's (Sarah Rafferty) case. Unfortunately, the doctors at Grey Sloan still don't know what's wrong with her. Will diagnostics genius, Dr. Riley (Shoshannah Stern) DeLuca brings her in from UCSF in the February 13 episode be able to work with Meredith to figure it out?

Also in "A Diagnosis," Jackson (Jesse Williams), Owen (Kevin McKidd), and Jo (Camilla Luddington) work on a couple injured in a bear attack, and Levi (Jake Borelli) is hurt when Nico (Alex Landi) doesn't want him to meet his parents.

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Grey’s Anatomy Round Table: Is the New Medical Mystery Intriguing? – TV Fanatic

It's another medical mystery that needs to be solved, andGrey's Anatomy Season 16 Episode 11gave us our first look at it.

A love triangle is likely on the horizon for Meredith, DeLuca, and Cormac. Meanwhile, Richard offered the support Maggie needed, and Amelia told Link the truth.

Join TV Fanatics Meaghan Frey, Paul Dailly, and Jasmine Blu as they discuss the hour.

Are you intrigued by Bailey's new medical mystery case? Do you like it when the show has a long term patient they treat?

Meaghan: They had me at Sarah Rafferty. I loved her as Donna on Suits, so I am more than willing to watch her in anything she does.

Grey's excels when they use the long term patient approach. While the medical cases are always intriguing, it helps add to the emotional weight of it when we get attached to a patient over multiple episodes.

One of the best parts of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 was Denny, and losing him was just as bad as losing any of the main characters.

Paul: I'm with Meaghan on this one. Suits was an excellent series, and this is a different type of role for Rafferty. This is actually the first time I've watched Rafferty in something other than Suits. Yes, the show does well with longer arcs.

Jasmine: I agree with everyone. I like Sarah Rafferty. She was great in Suits, and I was excited about her casting here.

I love it when they have patients we get to know over a series of episodes. It adds the personal touch, and I find those cases striking compared to the others, so I'm looking forward to this.

Are we headed toward another love triangle with Meredith, Cormac, and DeLuca, or do you think Merluca is back on?

Meaghan: I think we are headed to a love triangle, but I am not happy about it. Merluca was not working as a couple for me.

I was actually thrilled when it seemed like they were done. Cormac is a breath of fresh air, and I want Meredith to be able to explore someone who is at a similar place in their life as her. DeLuca just can't be that for her.

Paul: I'm not feeling it. Cormac and Meredith could become close friends, but I feel like MerLuca is back on. If they are trying to go with a triangle, I'll probably stop watching again.

Jasmine: I'm with Meaghan. I'm SO SICK of love triangles. They have rarely been interesting enough to be necessary in the first place.

I do think Cormac is more compatible with Meredith than DeLuca is. I love DeLuca, but I could take Meredith and Cormac as an item seriously, but I'm also thinking they'll be friends instead, which is more than fine.

Do you think the show is handling the Amelia/Link baby daddy drama well? What are your thoughts on this storyline in general?

Meaghan: I hate the storyline in general because I am over baby daddy drama, but Amelia coming clean to Link was one of the best scenes of the episodes. So at least if they are going to insist on taking on this storyline, they are handling it well.

Paul: I'm on the fence. It's giving Amelia a different type of storyline to work with, but it's moving along at such a slow pace that it's painful. It was about time she came clean, and I can't wait to see what comes next.

Jasmine: It took me time to accept the baby thing, and then I did and as happy, and they threw this baby daddy drama at us. I'm not pleased about it. Let Amelia and Link be great, dammit!

But Amelia did the right thing telling him, and Link was right about her being honest with everyone, and so it was handled as maturely as it could, given the circumstances.

Can we let my boy Link be happy, though? He doesn't deserve all of this drama. He's above it.

On a scale of 1-10, how much did you enjoy the Maggie and Richard scenes?

Meaghan: 8. Richard was the perfect person to come to Maggie. Not only as her biological father but as a mentor for all these doctors on the show.

My problem with the Maggie storyline is that we have been there and done it before, and it isn't adding anything to the show for me.

Paul: 10. I like when these two get scenes together, and Richard genuinely helped.

Jasmine: 10. I love it when they bring the two of them together, and they can have some of that familial bonding. It fascinates me that Richard never raised any children of his own, but he's so naturally paternal, and he's good at it.

My hand went over my heart a few times with some of their scenes. They were so warm and endearing, and I was happy that someone was actually checking up on Maggie and caring for her. She needed it.

Do you have any thoughts or observations not covered with the questions?

Meaghan: Can they please stop making Tom unlikable? I miss the man we all came to love. They have buried him under his hostility from his heartbreak over Teddy. He needs to rise above.

Paul: I'm with Meaghan again! Tom was such a hit or miss character initially, but they developed him will when the actor was promoted to series regular. Unfortunately, the development is being thrown to the side in favor of drama.

Jasmine: I will forever be a Tom fan, but I am irritated that they like to randomly make him an ass for no reason. He has so much depth, so to keep resorting to that cheapens what we have already seen and know about him.

It also irritates me that everyone around the hospital hates him, for being an arrogant jerk sometimes, which is something almost all of the other men and some of the women have been over the years. It's a staple of a show, so why is it only a problem when it's Tom?

Every year on what would be there birthdays, I light a candle. They took little pieces of our hearts, and those pieces will never be replaced. So maybe light a candle.

Besides that, he's shown countless times that he is a decent person, so not only is his hostility childish but so is everyone else's directed at him.

What was your favorite part of the hour?

Meaghan: Amelia telling Link all the things that she loves about him. I cannot get enough of these two. I was so worried about whether or not she would tell him, and how it would come out, and this was so much better than I could have ever imagined.

Paul: Cormac calling Cristina a nightmare. It came out of nowhere, and I could not stop laughing.

Jasmine: Bloody hell, I do love all the Amelia and Link scenes.

But just to switch it up, I'm going to go with Tom opening up to Bailey about his experience with miscarriages. He has such a tragic past, and he got through it all, which makes him so brave and inspiring.

But I also like that he's always willing to open up and share with others as a way of offering them support. Bailey has been irritated at his very presence, but all of that melted away with that moment.

Do you agree with our Round Table? Do you disagree? Hit the comments below with your thoughts and responses.

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‘Grey’s Anatomy’: Jesse Williams Isn’t Leaving Jackson Avery Behind for His Broadway Debut – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

After Justin Chambers sudden departure as Alex Karev midway through season 16, Greys Anatomy fans have grown wary in regards to the Shondaland dramas end date or even worse the exit of more major characters. Recently, Jesse Williams, who plays Jackson Avery in Greys Anatomy, was cast in the Take Me Out Broadway revival. But given the current atmosphere within the fandom, some viewers have been worried about Williams series regular status moving forward. However, showrunner Krista Vernoff ensured fans Jackson wont be leaving Seattle anytime soon.

On May 30, Playbill announced Williams will play the lead, Darren Lemming, in a revival of Richard Greenbergs Take Me Out. Directed by Scott Ellis, the Tony Award-winning play is expected to preview on April 2 and open on April 23 at Second Stages Hayes Theater. Williams will star alongside Suits alum Patrick J. Adams and Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

In a statement to Entertainment Weekly, Williams expressed his thoughts on the Broadway production. He said:

Im excited as hell to be back on stage and returning home to NYC. Honored to inhabit such a compelling character while navigating storytelling thats as resonant as the day it was written. To be able to collaborate and learn from our director Scott Ellis, an insanely talented cast and the 2nd Stage crew is the dream. Truly. Im exactly where I want to be right now. And grateful. And terrified in the best way!

There are two things Greys Anatomy fans typically contemplate when an actor picks up another gig location and timing. We know Greys Anatomy is filmed in California. Then in Williams situation, Take Me Out will take place in New York. Meanwhile, TVLine explained Greys Anatomy Season 16 will still be in production when Take Me Out previews begin April 2.

Nevertheless, Vernoff confirmed Williams will not leave the cast of Greys Anatomy and she was able to arrange a storyline fitting to the actors new schedule.

Ive known since the beginning of the season and Ive been able to plan [Jackson]s storyline [accordingly], Vernoff said.

The showrunner also explained how production will work. And although Williams will have a packed schedule, holding onto both projects seems paramount.

Jesse is able to fly back one day a week; were just making it work [because] this was important to him, Vernoff said.

Naturally, Greys Anatomy fans will be relieved to hear the ABC drama is planning around Williams schedule. However, Chambers exit still has fans on their toes. Now, only three original characters remain: Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson), and Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.).

That said, ABC renewed Greys Anatomy through season 17 in May 2019. Of course, this means viewers still have plenty of time before potentially saying goodbye. Meanwhile, Pompeo revealed how the Greys team will know when to end the Shondaland series for good.

Obviously I never anticipated the show still being the no. 1 show on the network, Pompeo told People. How do you walk away from a hit?

She continued: The fans will dictate when the show ends. As much as we think were in control, were not. Its the fans show at this point. They control how long the show goes. Well see. I kind of just take it year by year and see.

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Kelly McCreary on why she shows her natural hair on Grey’s Anatomy – Metro.co.uk

Kelly McCreary says she loves that she can show off her natural hair on Greys Anatomy

Kelly McCreary loves that she can show off her natural hair on Greys Anatomy, because it allows women watching the show to relate to her character.

The actress is known for playing Dr Maggie Pierce on the long-running US series and Kelly insists that one of the reasons why her character is loved so much, is because of her natural hair and how it has helped to present a real representation of black women on mainstream TV.

Speaking to Hollywood Life, Kelly explained: I get so many thankful black girls who are happy to see a representation of a woman who looks like them.

What I feel like they mean by that is, [Maggie is] not super done up. Shes not a bombshell and she looks like somebody that they could also be. Not a fantasy of a person.

She said: Its comforting [for fans] to see themselves reflected. You see a lot of black women on TV with straight hair, I did growing up, but I also saw people in my life who had little teeny weeny fros the women on TV were the same to me as the women in my life.

Kelly revealed that she chose to stop chemically straightening her hair in college because she couldnt afford to keep it up and so she decided to work with her natural hair instead.

She says she wasnt willing to change just because having natural hair could potentially be limiting to her landing roles, as she figured thats unfair and the right job would make room for her.

And sticking to her guns served her well, as Kelly did land work.

She has been starring on Greys Anatomy, which is watched worldwide, since 2014, and, having had such a huge response form fans, Kelly says she finds it gratifying that shes considered one of the early representations of natural hair on TV.

Greys Anatomy is currently in season 16 and will return for yet another series.

ABC bosses have said the medical drama is here to stay, with entertainment chief Karey Burke sharing her hopes to watch the show with her grandchildren when asked if there were plans to scrap Greys Anatomy in August last year.

While fans have been assured Greys Anatomy will long continue, it will be without original castmember Justin Chambers, as he announced last month that hes quit the series after 15 years as Dr Alex Karev.

Theres no good time to say goodbye to a show and character thats defined so much of my life for the past 15 years, he said.

For some time now, however, I have hoped to diversify my acting roles and career choices now is that time.

Greys Anatomy is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.

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Do Maggie and Jackson End up Together on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’? They Might – Distractify

Do Maggie and Jackson End up Together on 'Greys Anatomy'? They MightAcceptWe allow third parties to collect information which we use for business purposes, for more info read CCPA section in the privacy policy page.AcceptBrowsers may block some cookies by default. Click accept to allow advertising partners to use cookies and serve more relevant ads. Visit our privacy policy page for more information.Source: ABCBy Chrissy Bobic

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The medical drama Greys Anatomy is no stranger to the world of will they/wont they when it comes to couples. If someone isn't in an active love triangle, then they are probably going back and forth between loving and hating another character.

So, even if Jackson and Maggie aren't together now, there is always the chance that they could find themselves in love all over again. This is Greys Anatomy, after all. Nothing is ever truly off the table.

The Feb. 6 episode brings Jackson and Maggie together again in an awkward family dinner to end all dinners. Their parents are married but might be divorcing, and Jacksons new girlfriend, Vic, from Station 19 is in attendance.

She is also bringing along a friend from the station who at one time flirted with Maggie. But instead of solidifying Maggie and Jacksons own separation, the dinner could, in fact, bring them back together.

The biggest argument against Maggie and Jackson being together when they first became a thing was the fact that they are sort of related. Maggies birth father, Richard, who she didn't know until a few years ago, is married to Jacksons mom, Catherine.

Right now, however, it looks like Richard and Catherine are close to divorce. If that happens, then fans might be more inclined to ship Jackson and Maggie together and the Greys Anatomy powers that be could make it happen.

Maggie is going through something major right now. Not only did she lose a patient on the table, but that patient was her cousin and the family is now taking legal action against Maggie. As one Greys Anatomy fan pointed out on Twitter, Maggie needs the people around her to help her get through this, including Jackson.

Maggies crisis could be the thing that brings her and Jackson back together for good.

On the other hand, the timing might be all wrong for Maggie. "ug not Maggie & Jackson probably getting back together. Also, Maggie isn't in the right headspace so don't try to be romantic Jackson," one fan tweeted.

Maybe after she works through her personal issues, she can mend things with Jackson. But the timing probably isn't great for now.

Plus, Maggie and Jackson's relationship has been sort of hard to define from the start at least for die-hards on reddit. For that reason, it's hard to imagine Jackson and Maggie getting back together permanently in a romantic sense.

Maybe they can be friends again, but the romantic aspect of their relationship could be gone for good.

Instead of Jackson, Maggie could end up getting together with Dean from Station 19. In a Season 15 crossover episode, Dean actually asked Maggie out on a date. Nothing came from it, of course, but now that she and Dean are going to be thrown together at a family dinner on Greys Anatomy, she could take him up on that date.

Although there are theories about Maggie and Jackson ending up together on Greys Anatomy, its clear that fans have mixed emotions about the two of them being endgame or even together at all. At the very least, lets hope they can be friends again.

Watch Greys Anatomy on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.

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