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CiTR -- Bepi Crespan PresentsEXPERIMENTAL MUSIC BY CANADIANS FOR EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC-LOVING CANADIANS - PART ICITR’s 24 Hours of Radio Art in a snack-sized format. Dark Ambient. Drone. Field Recordings. Noise. Sound Art. Or something. Experimental music by Canadians for experimental music-loving Canadians! We’re featuring Canadian artists exclusively on Friday afternoon’s broadcast. Tune in for new music by Secret Beaches, David Strother / Mark Hjorthoy’s ‘Slavery of the Bees‘, ‘The Sex Lives of Vegetables: Music of Leslie Uyeda‘ (performed by Heather Pawsey, AK Coope, and Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa), The Nausea, Douglas Schmidt / John Oliver, France Jobin / Yamil Rezc, CHXMERAS, Victoria’s Nylon 6, Vancouver’s Ritual Purification, Toronto’s Kilometre Club, Calgary’s Echthros, and the CITR Global Netw...2024-07-263h 00CiTR -- Bepi Crespan PresentsEXPERIMENTAL MUSIC BY CANADIANS FOR EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC-LOVING CANADIANS - PART ICITR’s 24 Hours of Radio Art in a snack-sized format. Dark Ambient. Drone. Field Recordings. Noise. Sound Art. Or something. Experimental music by Canadians for experimental music-loving Canadians! We’re featuring Canadian artists exclusively on Friday afternoon’s broadcast. Tune in for new music by Secret Beaches, David Strother / Mark Hjorthoy’s ‘Slavery of the Bees‘, ‘The Sex Lives of Vegetables: Music of Leslie Uyeda‘ (performed by Heather Pawsey, AK Coope, and Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa), The Nausea, Douglas Schmidt / John Oliver, France Jobin / Yamil Rezc, CHXMERAS, Victoria’s Nylon 6, Vancouver’s Ritual Purification, Toronto’s Kilometre Club, Calgary’s Echthros, and the CITR Global Netw...2024-07-263h 00
Man Up / Man DownMarc ConveyMarc Convey’s story is one of the most inspiring tales you are likely to hear – it certainly was for us. Despite suffering life-altering injuries from a devastating fire, at the age of 14, when he was given a 3% chance of survival Marc's strength and determination have turned him into a beacon of hope worldwide.He shares his story and insights as a powerful speaker, promoting mental health, wellness, and resilience when chasing your dreams. Marc is also an accomplished entrepreneur and creative professional, bringing his unique talents to various industries. Discover how his passion and expertise can help...2023-11-091h 07
Travels With TriggsMark PawseyIn this special episode, Greg sits down with the captivating guest, Mark Pawsey, a stage manager, producer, and an all-around interesting guy who has traversed the globe.2023-06-0526 min
Man Up / Man DownMental Health Awareness Week - Louise Chunn from Welldoing.orgThis week’s episode was a special one for a number of reasons. Mainly because we welcomed Louise Chunn, the founder of our sponsor Welldoing. Secondly, we wanted to mark the fact that it’s Mental Health Awareness Week. And obviously we talk about mental health on here A LOT! Thirdly, David was in Portugal for a stag do, so was living the digital native dream. Recording from Home 2, the nicest co-working space David has ever used. He even had a soundproof booth to record from. Although this only helped amplify the squeaky plastic stool he was...2023-05-1843 min
Man Up / Man DownMindfulness in or beyond MidlifeThis week’s topic is Volker’s expert topic. He started meditating over 15 years ago and after noticing so many benefits in his life, he wanted to pass it on. He now teaches the benefits of mindfulness to organisations. Without his mindfulness practice, Volker thinks he has been able to better cope with challenges throughout his life, such as multiple redundancies. The difference between mindfulness and meditation is simple. Mindfulness is about being present in the moment. Buddhism principles are split in gratitude, self-awareness, compassion and mindfulness. Those are expressed through selflessness, generosity, moral conduct, patie...2023-01-1943 min
Pawsey Capital Refresh#14: Wrapping up a massive 2022It has been another massive year at the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre.Join your host Aditi and guests Mark Stickells and Stacy Tyson as they discuss the major milestones Pawsey has hit in 2022, and what can be expected of 2023.Recapping on the year we’ve had -Acacia and Banksia, our 130PB multi-tier storage system went into production https://pawsey.org.au/researchers-storage-fully-commissioned/In mid 2022 our researchers commenced their migration to Setonix https://pawsey.org.au/setonix-fires-up-for-researchers/We held our first in-person PaCER conference in our newly refurbished exhibition space - where 10 research projects ar...2022-12-2218 min
Pro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series - Mark Pawsey in conversation with Hilary O’Neil, India Cabezuelos-Lamborne & Jason Campbell : Cruise Ships and Making a career at SeaTo continue with our Performers Stuff Pro Series, please welcome Hilary O’Neil, India Cabezuelos-Lamborne & Jason Campbell. Having worked, between them, as entertainers for most of the top cruise lines in the world, it is illuminating, especially in light of the Cruise Industry re-awakening from the pandemic, to hear their shared knowledge, enthusiasm and experience regarding performance careers at sea.
Hilary O’Neil performs worldwide as a Comedienne, Impressionist & Singer. After training at Laine Theatre Arts her career began as a dancer working with Sir Ken Dodd at the famous London Palladium. Her major TV break was on th...2022-11-301h 25Pro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series - Mark Pawsey in Conversation with Pasquale La Rocca : Dancing With the Stars ChampionPasquale La Rocca Interview for Performers Stuff Pro Series: Dancing with the Stars
Performer Stuff Pro Series host, Mark Pawsey catches up with Pro Ballroom & Latin Dancer, Pasquale La Rocca, two-time winner of Dancing with the Stars firstly in Belgium (2019) and most recently in Ireland (2020). Pasquale shares with Mark his passion and dreams for dance and what it means to win DWTS
Meet Two-time Dancing with the Stars Champion
PASQUALE LA ROCCA
Originally from Italy and now based in London, Pasquale La Rocca is an Italian Ballroom and Latin American Champion...2022-11-3042 minPro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series - Mark Pawsey in conversation with MDC 3 : Season 4 NBC's World of DanceAs an introduction to Performer Stuff, Pro Series here is our recent interview with MDC 3, a young dance trio from Placentia California featured on Season 4 of NBC’s World of Dance.
Listen to Madison, Emma, Diego talk to our pro series host, Mark Pawsey about their collective passion for dance.2022-11-3037 minPro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series - Mark Pawsey in Conversation with MDC 3 : Champions of NBC's World of Dance 2020Back in July 2020, as an introduction to our Performer Stuff, Pro Series we had an interview with MDC 3, a young dance trio from Placentia California who were being featured on Season 4 of NBC’s World of Dance. To watch part one of that interview click here. They were crowned Champions of the series and won $1,000,000 and have agreed to be interviewed again
Listen to Madison, Emma, Diego once again talk to our pro series host, Mark Pawsey, this time about what it took to win the championships.2022-11-3027 minPro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series - Mark Pawsey in conversation with Michael Danilczuk & Jowita Przystal : Winners of BBC TV's The Greatest DancerMichael & Jowita Interview for Performer Stuff Pro Series: Winners of BBC TV’s The Greatest Dancer
To continue with our Performers Stuff Pro Series, please welcome professional dancers Michael and Jowita, winners of BBC TV’s The Greatest Dancer, in 2020. Hear them share their passions for dance, as they join Pro Series host, Mark Pawsey to talk about their careers, what goes into making a successful dance partnership, their dreams together, and what it feels like to win such a coveted television show.
Michael Danilczuk & Jowita Przystal
Michael began ballroom and Latin dance aged...2022-11-3052 minPro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series - Mark Pawsey in conversation with Kim Criswell, Sophie Louise Dann and Janie Dee: Leading Ladies of the West EndLeading Ladies of the West End Interview For Performers Stuff Pro Series: Maintaining 8 Shows a Week, Keeping Your Voice Healthy & Great Acting Tips
Performer Stuff Pro Series host, Mark Pawsey catches up with 3 of London’s West End Leading Ladies, Kim Criswell, Sophie Louise Dann and Janie Dee as they share up close and personal, their first-hand knowledge and experience of what it takes to maintain 8 shows a week.
Meet London’s West End Leading Ladies
KIM CRISWELL
Kim is a native American musical entertainer, actress and EMI solo recording artist who h...2022-11-301h 08Pro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series - Mark Pawsey in conversation with Cherie B.Tay Stage Manager on HadestownCherie B. Tay Interview for Performers Stuff Pro Series: Hadestown
Performer Stuff Pro Series host, Mark Pawsey catches up with Stage Manager Cherie B. Tay, currently on Broadway’s hit Tony Award winning musical Hadestown. Cherie became an internet sensation in the summer and during lockdown when she posted a video of herself ‘calling’ the top of show for Amélie The Musical.
Meet Hadestown Stage Manager
CHERIE B. TAY
What is it like to be part of the hit musical Hadestown? How does it feel to be a Stage Manager on Broa...2022-11-3035 minPro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series - Mark Pawsey in Conversation with Krista Monson: Cirque due Soleil and Curiosity in the Performing ArtsKrista Monson Interview for Performers Stuff Pro Series: Cirque du Soleil and Curiosity in the Performing Arts
Performer Stuff Pro Series host, Mark Pawsey catches up with director and choreographer, Krista Monson, who met Mark while both were working for Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas. Krista shares with us her insights, passion and curiosity for the performing arts and what it takes to become a successful producing director.
Meet Krista Monson
KRISTA MONSON
Krista Monson is one of today’s most imaginative and innovative creative, stage, casting and vision directors, pu...2022-11-3051 minPro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series - Mark Pawsey in conversation with Christopher Convery - Child Star of TV Films and StageTo continue with Performers Stuff Pro Series, please welcome young actor Christopher Convery, as he talks to our pro series host, Mark Pawsey about his varied life on Stage, Screen and in Televison.
Twitter @ChrisConverynyc
Instagram @christopherconvery
At only 12 years of age, Christopher is already an acclaimed actor on stage, screen and television. He attends the prestigious Professional Performing Arts School in NYC. When he was 7, Christopher played "Young Charlie" in Kinky Boots on Broadway. Most recently he starred in the film Brahms: The Boy II, opposite Katie Holmes and as Young Billy...2022-11-3022 minPro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series with Mark Pawsey in conversation with Joyce Arbucias, Christiaan Abbott, and Gabriella Juliet discussing Auditions, from "Behind the Audition Table"To continue with our Performers Stuff Pro Series, please welcome Joyce Arbucias, Christiaan Abbott and Gabriella Juliet. They collectively share personal experiences of what it is like in an audition room “behind the audition table” from their perspective as Producers, Directors and Show Creators.
Meet our Panelists
Joyce Arbucias is one of the founding partners of Performer Stuff and its parent company, The Imagination House. Joyce serves as creative director and executive producer, overseeing various creative teams, as well as writing, directing, and developing new creative projects and theatrical endeavors. As a former performer, she also...2022-11-3038 minPro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series - Mark Pawsey in conversation with Annalene Beechey - Becoming a West End Musical Theater ActressAnnalene Beechey Interview for Performers Stuff Pro Series: Becoming a West End Musical Theater Actress
Performer Stuff Pro Series host, Mark Pawsey catches up with West End star and musical theater leading lady, Annalene Beechey, who met Mark while they were both working on the London production of the Phantom of the Opera. Annalene shares her passion and dreams for musical theatre and what it means to be a West End musical theatre actress.
Meet one of the UK’s Premiere West End Musical Theater Actresses Annalene Beechey
ANNALENE BEECHEY
Annalene is...2022-11-3045 min
Politics Midlands PodcastPay and inflation, Rwanda asylum policy and public money bail-outs.Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. Elizabeth is joined by MPs Mark Pawsey and Zarah Sultana to discuss pay and inflation, the Rwanda asylum policy and public money bail-outs.2022-06-2029 min
Pro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series with Mark Pawsey in conversation with Casey Johnson : Directing on the High SeasPerformer Stuff Pro Series host, Mark Pawsey catches up with Casey Johnson, successful Creative Consultant, Choreographer, and Director having worked throughout the world and on the high seas during an illustrious career. Casey talks about the differences you might find when choosing a career at sea and sharing his experiences from first being a dancer, so fully understanding how far artists can be pushed to develop and explore their talents. There is a whole live entertainment industry that awaits you at sea so discover what it’s about as Casey shares his knowledge and imparts some sage wisdom and ad...2022-02-0555 min
Pawsey Capital RefreshEpisode 12 - A year in (p)reviewJoin Aditi, Stacy and Mark as they discuss all of the major milestones the Pawsey Capital Refresh achieved in 2021, and what the year ahead in 2022 looks like. What happened in 2021: Dell and Xenon were awarded the contracts for Acacia and Banksia providing researchers with 130PB of multi-tier storage at the Centre. Pawsey underwent thorough networking and building upgrades to support the installation and running of Setonix, Acacia and Banksia We commissioned Joey, our baby quokka, the test and development system for Setonix The PaCER program kicked off at Pawsey with some major achievements, including: Liam Scarlett, a Future...2022-02-0318 min
Pro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series with Mark Pawsey in conversation with Holly-Anne Devlin, Jeff Revels, and Kenny Howard discussing Auditions, from "Behind the Audition Table"To continue with our Performers Stuff Pro Series, please welcome Holly-Anne Devlin, Jeff Revels, and Kenny Howard. They collectively share personal experiences of what it is like in an audition room “behind the audition table” from their perspective as Producers, Directors, and Show Creators.
Jeff Revels has directed many productions throughout Florida and is currently Artistic Director at the Orlando Repertory Theatre. He served as Executive Producer for the Orlando Citrus Parade and as a writer for the National Cherry Blossom Festival Celebration & Parade, Nashville Christmas Spectacular, National Memorial Day Parade, American Valor: A Tribute To Our Military, ...2022-01-2950 min
Pro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series with Mark Pawsey in conversation with Cirque du Soleil Wigs, Wardrobe & MakeupCirque du Soleil Wigs Wardrobe & Makeup on the Las Vegas StripInterview For Performers Stuff Pro Series: Part 1 Performer Stuff Pro Series host, Mark Pawsey catches up with 3 of Cirque du Soleil’s Head of Wigs, Wardrobe and Makeup, Jack Ricks, Roger Stricker, and Ruben Permel, whom collectively have decades of experience with one of the leading entertainment companies while living in the entertainment capital of the World, Las Vegas. With the recent sad passing of French Fashion Designer Thierry Mugler, who created the extravagant looks for Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity at the New York, New York Hotel in Las...2022-01-2956 min
Pro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series with Mark Pawsey in conversation with the West End Cast of A Comedy About a Bank RobberyTo continue with our Performers Stuff Pro Series, please welcome Chris Leask, Ross Virgo and Ashley Tucker from the hit London West End Show A Comedy About a Bank Robbery as they talk to our pro series host Mark Pawsey and share personal experiences and insights into why they love working in this profession.
Ashley Tucker trained at Birmingham School of Acting and most recently played Ruth Monaghan in Mischief Theatre’s UK Tour & West End productions of The Comedy About A Bank Robbery. @TuckersTweeter
Chris Leask trained at LAMDA (London Academy of Dramatic Art) Promine...2022-01-291h 14
Pro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series with Mark Pawsey in conversation with the Alan Silva - AGT Season 15 Preparing for the FinalePerformer Stuff Pro Series host, Mark Pawsey catches up again with circus artist, Alan Silva between rehearsals in Los Angeles for the finale of America’s Got Talent (Season 15). Alan shares his experiences of AGT, what goes into creating his act, and the pros and cons of social media.
America’s Got Talent (often abbreviated as AGT) is a televised American talent show competition and is part of the global Got Talent franchise created by Simon Cowell. Each week, undiscovered talent of all ages — singers, dancers, magicians, comics, musicians, ventriloquists and more — appear before celebrity judges who decide which...2022-01-2336 min
Pro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series with Mark Pawsey in conversation with the Alan Silva - AGT Season 15 Semi FinalsPerformer Stuff Pro Series host, Mark Pawsey, catches up with circus artist Alan Silva between rehearsals in Los Angeles for the semi-finals of America’s Got Talent (Season 15). Alan talks openly about the challenges he faces in life, the dangers of becoming an aerialist, and what it takes and feels like to fly through the air on silks.
America’s Got Talent (often abbreviated as AGT) is a televised American talent show competition and is part of the global Got Talent franchise created by Simon Cowell. Each week, undiscovered talent of all ages — singers, dancers, magicians, comics, musicians...2022-01-2327 min
Pro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series with Mark Pawsey - Auditions In Front of the TableTo continue with our Performers Stuff Pro Series, please welcome Joyce Arbucias, Christiaan Abbott, and Gabriella Juliet as they share with us personal experiences of being “in front of the audition table” in an audition room.
Joyce Arbucias is one of the founding partners of Performer Stuff and its parent company, The Imagination House. Joyce serves as creative director and executive producer, overseeing various creative teams, as well as writing, directing, and developing new creative projects and theatrical endeavors. As a former performer, she also shares her experiences on stage, in front of the camera, and in the re...2022-01-2334 minPolitics Midlands PodcastNorth Shropshire by-election, Covid booster jabs and new leader for Sandwell CouncilElizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. She's joined by Conservative MP for Rugby Mark Pawsey and Labour MP for Birmingham Perry Barr Khalid Mahmood.2021-11-2929 min
The Two MattsThe troubling plight of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, second jobs for MPs and a second week of sleazeIn this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey hears listeners thoughts on MPs having second jobs and their answers as to what second jobs they would like to see Boris Johnson and his cabinet occupying in an ideal world. Former minister for Europe, former MP and Theresa May's de facto deputy David Lidington joins the podcast to discuss this timely issue further and the government's impatience with the rules. The New European journalist Clár Ní Chonghaile shares her thoughts on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a decades-old debt and the government's misdirection and inaction on the issue. Plus, Roger Helmer, Mark Pawsey MP a...2021-11-1142 min
Pro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series with Mark Pawsey in conversation with Director & Choregrapher Omar F. OkaiPerformer Stuff Pro Series host, Mark Pawsey catches up with Omar F. Okai, Resident Director on Disney’s Bedknobs & Broomsticks UK Tour. Mark and Omar met over 30 years ago when they were both working on King – The Martin Luther King Musical, at the Piccadilly Theatre in London’s West End. Listen to Omar talk about how he started in the business as a performer and what it took to begin, develop, and then maintain his own Company, The Okai Collier Company which has been breaking down social barriers and encouraging new talent since 1994. Omar is a successful Choreographer and Directo...2021-11-101h 02
Brought to you by Chemistry1.5 Can we make the perfect plastic?What makes a plastic recyclable? How can we design a plastic to be as sustainable as possible? And how does the way that we design specific products affect their impact on the environment? In this episode we do a deep dive into the science of plastics – looking at how we might design plastic products with sustainability in mind. Dr Jenni Garden from the University of Edinburgh talks us through her research into different types of materials, while Mark Pawsey MP brings his 25 years experience of working in the field of plastic packaging. Meanwhile David Santillo talks us t...2021-09-2951 min
Pro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series with Mark Pawsey - Phantom of the OperaTo kick off our Performers Stuff Pro Series, please welcome Ellen Jackson, Lynn Jezzard and Stewart Arnott from the original London production of The Phantom of the Opera. Hear them share their stories about working directly with the show’s creators, Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Sir Cameron Mackintosh, Dame Gillian Lynne, Hal Prince and Maria Bjornson. Collectively Ellen, Lynn and Stewart have experienced over 30,000 performances of the show.
Ellen Jackson – Cast Phantom of the Opera - Original London Production (12,000 performances with show)
Training: Ellen Jackson was born in Lanarkshire and is a graduate of t...2021-07-191h 00
Pro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series with Mark Pawsey - Conversations with the Pros on Performerstuff.com - TrailerWelcome to PerformerStuff Pro Series – a collaborative forum where working theater professionals can share together their knowledge, experience, hopefully, a little wisdom but most importantly their collective passions for Live Entertainment. Join Mark Pawsey, as he hosts this podcast with friends and colleagues he has worked with during his 30 plus years working with-in the creative arts. From conversations with leading ladies and casts of the West End and Broadway to interviews with TV and film actors, cruise ship performers, Cirque du Soleil artists and everyone in between, Performerstuff.com hopes these podcasts will help keep entertainment alive, nourished, and fu...2021-07-1900 min
Pawsey Capital RefreshPawsey unveiling a super-fast tribute to the quokkaFULL TRANSCRIPT: http://bit.ly/2NRxoMBThe world’s friendliest animal will lend its name to Australia’s fastest new research supercomputer, with the Pawsey Centre confirming its new system will be named Setonix – the scientific name for the quokka. Join Pawsey's Executive Director, Mark Stickells, and Stacy Tyson, the Centre's Project Manager; as we discuss the announcement of Pawsey's new supercomputing system - Setonix; highlights of 2020 and what we can expect in 2021.2021-02-2409 min
Beyond UWABeyond the Big 4: A great, big, beautiful worldIf the idea of going straight from study into a strictly defined job in a large company, and the subsequent progression up the corporate ladder, makes you uneasy, this discussion is for you. Our diverse alumni panel talk non-traditional career paths, both in Perth and around the world.
Panellists:
Kate Chaney LLB ‘98
Director, Innovation and Strategy, Anglicare WA
Dr Angie Kings-Lynne BSc, BE ’02, PhD ‘06
Engineering Consultant | Transmin
Mark Stickells BA ‘94
Executive Director, Pawsey Supercomputing Centre
Dr Zara Torre BDS '07, LLB, BA '14, MPH '18
CEO & Founde...2020-03-0148 min
Pawsey Capital RefreshEpisode 4: The year that was, the year aheadAs we approach the end of 2019, Pawsey's Executive Director and Project Manager, Mark and Stacy, discuss the year that was in 2019 and the year the Pawsey Capital Refresh has ahead in 2020. Highlights for 2019 were:- The Project Manager role was appointed- Reference groups were established- Tape and High Speed Storage were expanded- Dell Technologies was announced as the successful Cloud Compute Upgrade vendor- MWA and ASKAP RFQs were released and developed respectively- The Pawsey Supercomputing System (PSS) tender was released via AusTender What does 2020 ha...2019-12-1708 minPawsey Capital RefreshEpisode 3: HTC Cloud ProcurementThis podcast features Pawsey's Head of Scientific Platforms, Mark Gray on the HTC Cloud Procurement (cloud expansion) and the announcement of its successful vendor, Dell Technologies.This expansion will provide five times more memory and 25 times more storage to form a new cutting-edge system at the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre.Australia is entering an age of new scientific study where bioinformatics and space science, for example, are generating large datasets. This new compute cloud will support those emerging domains with its high-performance storage and data throughput.We also encourage you to complete a survey...2019-10-0807 minPawsey Capital RefreshEpisode 2: Capital Refresh Status UpdateFeaturing Stacy Tyson and Mark Stickells, learn about the status of the Capital Refresh Project, why it is a staged procurement and the next phase of procurement.We also encourage you to complete a survey after listening to the podcast, to ensure the team are providing you with the information you want to hear.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Capital-Refresh-Podcast2019-09-2707 min
Pawsey Capital RefreshEpisode 1: What is the Pawsey Capital Refresh?The Pawsey Capital Refresh is comprised of a number of procurements that together will provide improved services to researchers and the Astronomy community.We are 13 months into the Pawsey Capital Refresh and we have progressed a number of the planned procurements. Listen to Episode 1, August 2019 to hear from Pawsey Supercomputing Centre Executive Director, Mark Stickells, to learn about the Capital Refresh Project and its current status.We also encourage you to complete a survey after listening to the podcast, to ensure the team are providing you with the information you want to hear.2019-08-1507 min