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MONTREAL - Quelle horreur! It's possible that the Cirque du Soleil may find its first permanent Canadian performance venue in Toronto rather than Montreal.
According to stories published recently in the Toronto Star and the Las Vegas Review-Journal, MGM Resorts International, which is lobbying to get in on a proposed downtown Toronto casino, is hinting that it might include a permanent venue for Montreal's Cirque du Soleil.
This would be a huge blow to Quebec pride. Unless, of course, Cirque owner and adventurous billionaire Guy Laliberté appeases les gens de notre pays by completing a permanent venue for his billion circus here first — something he has been talking about doing for decades. The most recent Montreal rumours have to do with the Cirque's acquisition of the Maison Alcan building on Sherbrooke St.
Paul Godfrey, chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation as well as president and CEO of PostMedia (the company that owns the Gazette), says there is indeed substance to the rumour: "From what I understand," he said Tuesday in an email response, "if MGM is chosen as the successful gaming operator, their facility would include a permanent Cirque facility. This is all subject to the city approving a casino in Toronto. I do know that from both MGM and Cirque."
Cirque du Soleil public relations director Renée Claude Ménard, too, confirmed the story Tuesday.
"If MGM obtains something in Toronto," she said, "we have confirmed that we would be their entertainment content provider. What it will be will be determined at a later date, but yes, we have of course confirmed our interest to our partner MGM."
When Alan Feldman, MGM Resorts senior vice-president of public affairs, visited Toronto last month to plead his case, he talked of a $4-billion resort that would include a 1,000-room hotel and create 8,000 jobs.
The Las Vegas-based MGM is but one of several companies lobbying to run the proposed Toronto casino, which probably would be located at Exhibition Place, although other Toronto locations are being considered. Caesars Entertainment Corp., the company that runs Caesars Palace, the performing home of Céline Dion in Vegas, also wants in on the Toronto game. (There are, as yet, however, no rumours of a Caesar's that would entice Dion to take up permanent residence in Toronto.)
Godfrey has requested that the City of Toronto come to a decision on this matter by February 2013, hinting that the planned casino might find a better welcome outside the GTA area. Many Torontonians are opposed to the idea of a casino.
Meanwhile, the James Cameron film Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away just had its debut at the Tokyo International Film Festival last weekend. And here in Montreal, it has been announced that Cirque CEO Daniel Lamarre will be awarded an honorary degree by McGill University.


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Our venerable and God-bearing Father Saint Anthony the Great was born in to a wealthy family in upper Egypt about 254 AD. Also known as Anthony of Egypt, Anthony of the Desert, and Anthony the Anchorite, he was a leader among the Desert Fathers, who were Christian monks in the Egyptian desert in the 3rd and 4th centuries AD. The Orthodox Church celebrates his feast on January 17.
One day after a teaching on Jesus saying to the people, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasures in heaven; and come, follow Me" (Matthew 19:21), St. Anthony sold everything he owned, gave the proceeds to the poor, and left the city behind to live in the desert.
Although he held no titles or position, his holiness marked him as one whose wisdom commanded respect. When the Synod of Nicea was convened, he was invited to participate. His eloquent defense of the Orthodox doctrine concerning the person of Jesus Christ was instrumental in weakening the position of Arianism. His witness led to the eventual and complete elimination of Arianism.
He instructed his followers to bury his body in an unmarked, secret grave, lest his body become an object of veneration. The monastic rules of Saint Anthony, the "patriarch" of monastic life, have served as the basis for countless monasteries.
"I saw the snares that the enemy spreads out over the world and I said groaning, "What can get through from such snares?" Then I heard a voice saying to me, "Humility." "
Apolytikion (Fourth Tone)
- O Father Anthony, you imitated the zealous Elijah.
- You followed the straight paths of the Baptist and became a desert dweller.
- By prayer you confirmed the universe.
- Wherefore, intercede with Christ our God to save our souls.
Kontakion (Second Tone)
- Forsaking the uproars of life O venerable one,
- you completed your life in quiet, fully imitating the Baptist.
- Therefore, we honor you with him, O Anthony, Father of Fathers.
Sources and External Links
- Anthony the Great from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America website
- Saint Anthony the Great from the website of the Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in Washington, DC
- Vita S. Antoni (Life of St. Antony) by St. Athanasius of Alexandria, from the Medieval Sourcebook
- St. Anthony Monastery, Red Sea, Egypt (one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world)
- http://stanthony.i8.com/
- St. Anthony the Great Icon and Story
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NEWARK, N.J. -- Bottom line: Adam Gase wasn't in the mood to job jump this winter.
Courted heavily by the Browns, the Broncos offensive coordinator turned down the opportunity to interview for Cleveland's head-coaching spot to keep his attention set on Denver's playoff run. Gase unpacked that decision during Tuesday's Super Bowl Media Day.
"I guess I didn't really think about it until it came up this year, and it just wasn't the right time, as far as the timing with us coming here and the focus I wanted on this game," Gase said. "I'm not worrying about it right now, it's just not -- it's on the backburner for me."
While Cleveland's decision-makers were compelled to chase after Gase -- and must have believed he was ready to make the coordinator-to-coach leap -- Denver's play-caller didn't come across as a guy burning to leave his current role.
"I mean, who's to say they're really ready for anything, right?" said the 35-year-old Gase. "When those opportunities come up, and you decide, hey, that's the right opportunity for me, then you go ahead and jump in and you just do what you're born to do."
It's evident that Gase didn't view the Browns assignment as a plum role. Mike Pettine did, acknowledging to reporters last week that the same opportunity might not come around again. Gase is banking on the opposite, hoping that another year with Peyton Manning will bring a fresh batch of coach-needy teams to his doorstep.


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I found a brief moment when Silas was napping to snap some pics of his nursery. I LOVE how it turned out. Since he's only 7 weeks he's still sleeping in a cosleeper in our room, but he's taken a few naps in here. It's such a big change from where this room started!
This room is really small, just 8 by 11 feet. I wanted to keep it feeling light and fun with lots of artwork and a modern feel.
I added some diy plumbing pipe curtain fixtures over the window and closet to give the room a little symmetry. The curtains are just old ones from Target. Because the fixtures are screwed right into studs Silas and his older sister can tug on them all they want – they are very secure. An Ikea Raskog cart holds all our diapering supplies, freeing up space in the dresser. We do 60/40 split with cloth/disposable diapers, mostly sposie's at night.
The crib is the Ikea Gulliver that we used with Lucy. I love how simple it is, and you can't beat the price. The little stool in front of the window is a Target find. Lucy likes to perch there while I'm changing Silas (approximately 1,000 times per day- kid's a puker) The mobile is from this Etsy shop. I love how it adds just a little bit of whimsy to the room.
The Monte Luca glider was a deeply discounted floor sample score at a local baby boutique. I promised myself an upholstered glider the second time around and I'm so glad – it's so much more comfortable than the rocking chair we used in Lucy's nursery. The little dipped stool/side table is from Serena&Lily. The lamp is from Ikea. The "goodnight" dinosaur print is from Urban Outfitter. and so is the fox pillow (which I think is no longer available.)
This tree bookshelf is my favorite feature in the room. It's by Babyletto and is the perfect size. It's not at all practical for regular books (too shallow) , but it's perfect for displaying small toys and baby books. It's right next to the door so it's narrow depth is perfect. It also holds the neatest little humidifier night light from Muji.
The mid century dresser is one of the first grown up pieces of furniture Pk and I ever bought. It's petite size is perfect for a kids room and I love the original brass hardware. We have two Ubi diaper pails, one for cloth and one for disposables. So far I'm impressed – no stink and you can use any bag or liner you like. The "twenty northern friends" print is from Banquet on Etsy and the Tree of Life print I blogged about ages ago, here. Framing was a big expense in this room, but I love all the artwork in here. It really brings the space to life and I hope Silas grows to love what we picked out for his room.
The rug is also from Ikea. It's 100% wool and does a great job hiding animal hair. I added an extra squishy rug pad underneath so it's foot and baby friendly too. The baby gym is also Ikea. Shocking, I know – I had to offset all my splurges (glider, framing, artwork) with some more affordable pieces, thus, Ikea. Affordable solid wood kids toys aren't that easy to come by and this one is easy on the eyes.
Last but not least, the star of the show! Silas is 7 weeks old today and weighs in at an impressive 15 and a half pounds. Two weeks ago he developed a scary high fever and we had to spend 2 nights in the hospital, but thankfully everything is fine now (thank god for antibiotics- he had a UTI.) Of course it happened the night of Pk's first international work trip since Silas' birth, but thankfully the grandparents were available to stay with Lucy while I took care of our little man. It was stressful and it's taken me a little while to get back on my game since we got home. Silas is a very different baby than Lucy was, but we're getting the hang of things. Lucy has done a great job, but is showing a little bit of regression behavior now that he is a little older and some of the excitement of his arrival has faded away for her. Adjusting to two kids is way more difficult than adjusting to one – everyone warned me, but until I was in the thick of it, I didn't fully understand. There is literally no personal time left and almost no time for blogging. Hopefully we'll get into some kind of routine soon and I'll have some time to catch up on house projects (the garage/art studio is finally getting done!) Pk is taking me on a date tonight, just us, and I can't wait. Hope you all are well and enjoying spring!


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Tyson Gay tests positive for banned substance
- Tyson Gay was notified Friday of a positive test for a banned substance
- He says he will withdraw from the World Championships in Moscow
- He is the American recordholder at 100 meters
Tyson Gay has tested positive for a banned substance and has said he'll pull out of next month's world championships in Moscow.
Gay told the Associated Press he was notified by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency of the positive test late last week. He wouldn't reveal the substance but said the positive test came from a May 16 out-of-competition test, the AP reported.
"I don't have a sabotage story. I don't have any lies. I don't have anything to say to make this seem like it was a mistake or it was on USADA's hands, someone playing games," said Gay, who fought back sobs as he spoke to the AP. "I don't have any of those stories. I basically put my trust in someone and I was let down."
He did not disclose to whom he was referring when he said he was let down.
He would not go into specifics of the case when asked by the AP whether he tested positive for a steroid.
"I have to go over everything with USADA first," he said. "I will take whatever punishment I get like a man. I do realize and respect what I put in my body and it is my responsibility.
"I'm going to be honest with USADA, about everything, everybody I've been with, every supplement I've ever taken, every company I've ever dealt with, everything."
USADA released a statement Sunday confirming the positive test. "In response to Mr. Gay's statements, USADA appreciates his approach to handling this situation and his choice to voluntarily remove himself from competition while the full facts surrounding his test are evaluated," the statement read. "The B sample will be processed shortly, and as in all cases all athletes are innocent unless or until proven otherwise through the established legal process, and any attempt to sensationalize or speculate is a disservice to due process, fair play, and to those who love clean sport."
USA Track & Field CEO Max Siegel released a statement that said it supports USADA "in the fight against drugs in sport. We do not know the facts of this case and look to USADA to adjudicate it and handle it appropriately. It is not the news anyone wanted to hear, at any time, about any athlete."
Gay, 30, has struggled with injuries the past five years. This season he has run the top three fastest times in the world in the 100 meters. He won gold at the U.S. championships in Des Moines last month, dominating the field to finish in 9.75 seconds. It was his fourth U.S. title at the distance. He also claimed the 200 title at nationals, winning in 19.74 seconds. It's the second fastest time in the 200 this season, just .01 second behind Usain Bolt's 19.73, which he ran last weekend.
Gay is the American record-holder in the 100 with a 9.69 set in 2007, the season he was a world champion in the 100, 200 and 4x100.
Earlier this season he spoke of overcoming major hip surgery in 2011. "People are quick to forget some of the things you have accomplished," he said.
At last summer's London Olympics, Gay was heartbroken after coming in fourth in the 100, failing to win a bronze medal by one-hundredth of a second. "I just ran with all my heart," Gay said. "There was nothing left in the tank. I didn't get a medal, but I gave it my all."
He won an Olympic silver medal as part of the USA's 4x100 relay team in London.
In the past, Gay had been part of USADA's "My Victory. I compete clean" program with 10 other athletes from Summer Olympic sports. His statement on the USADA web site read: "I compete clean because I really believe in fairness, and besides that, my Mom would kill me! Just being honest. My mother and my sister have been great role models for me."


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"2013 will be better than people think," Jim Moffett told AdvisorOne at Schwab Impact 2012 in Chicago on Wednesday.
Moffett, lead portfolio manager and chief international strategist with Scout Investments, a division of Kansas City-based UMB, also said the United States would lead the world in terms of market performance.
"We're slowly getting stronger," he explained. "Housing is improving. New household formation is one of the leading indicators of recovery, and more kids are moving out of their parent's basement."
He noted there's "always the risk of politicians screwing it up, but I'm fairly optimistic" about the economy.
As the geographic regions he likes, Moffett named Mexico "across the board," as well as Latin America, although he noted he's "less enthusiastic about Brazil than I've been recently, due to a subtle change in the political situation there." He also said China's slowing economy would negatively impact Brazil, since minerals for steel, a major export of Brazil, would be less in demand.
"For that reason, we're cautious about mining stocks," he added.
In China, he said valuations are looking more reasonable as the economy slows.
"But we stay away from the state-run enterprises, like the oil companies, because they'll do things strictly for political reasons. We look for more non-strategic investments. It's our form of chicken investing," he added with a laugh.
He has 100 stocks currently in the international portfolio with a 20% annual turnover rate, which equates to full portfolio turnover every five years.
"We look top-down when deciding where to invest, and bottom up when deciding what to invest in," he said.
As to where else he's finding alpha, he noted the fund "is not in the frontier [markets] yet, but 15% to 16% is in emerging markets," and mentioned that the firm just launched an emerging markets fund one month ago.
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- 749 Broad Street
- Augusta, GA 30901
- (706) 722-8293
The Wells, Augusta's Theatre Beautiful was built for the presenting of vaudeville and photoplays to the community by Mr. Jake Wells. The Theatre opened on Monday, February 18, 1918. After the acquisition of several other local theatres by Lynch Enterprises, The Wells Theatre's was changed to The Imperial Theatre. Throughout the early 1900s, the theatre continued to provide the city of Augusta and the surrounding area with great entertainment. Included in this bill of fare was Leo Carrillo who later became the Cisco Kid's partner, Poncho; and the famous ballet dancer Anna Pavlova. It is in the Broad Street Historical District and is listed on the National Register as important to the character of the entire district. Although it is a certainty that a large number of celebrities of the day must have graced the stage of the theatre only a few are documented in the Imperial Theatre's archives. Among the earliest recorded appearances was the visit of Charlie Chaplin, who appeared at the theatre on April 18, 1918, selling Liberty war bonds. Today, the historic Imperial Theatre serves as downtown Augusta's home for the performing arts. Audiences can see Ballet, Broadway Plays and Musicals, Concerts from both local and international artists and more on the Imperial stage.


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The hard part about getting back into running after a long time away is the shortness of the runs. It usually takes me a mile or so to get into sync and find my rhythm. Another mile of decent running and I'm starting to feel fatigued and tired enough that I have to really pay attention to form. These short distances usually mean I'm doing quick, boring loops on the streets or at the park in my neighborhood. I miss being able to run 6-8 miles on an average run and really get to see some stuff, vary the route, make it interesting. That's what I've missed about trail running.
It hardly seems worth it to drive out to a trail for a run if I can only pull off a couple of miles. But I finally started to get some strength back and the knee is holding up really well. I've been (very) slowly adding on distance to my runs and bike rides. Saturday, I decided I wanted to get a little bit of a longer run in and thought that hitting the trail would be the way to do it. Getting out on the trail I would have more to look at, a chance to vary the route if I wanted to and I would be away from the familiar "track" I usually run.
I drove out Saturday morning and lucked out to find one spot left in the tiny parking lot at the east end of Trail 100 through the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. As I got my stuff together and got on the trail I was disappointed to realize I forgot my headphones. Running on pavement I usually have music and had planned listening during my trail run. As I began running though, I remembered that I gave up music on the trail a long time ago. Sound is one of the big draws to trail running for me and I almost ruined it for myself out of thoughtlessness. I really enjoy hearing the crunch of rock under foot, the chirp of birds and insects, the wind blowing through rocks and trees as I run. Most importantly, I rediscovered, is the importance of hearing the mountain bikers coming up behind me so I can move off trail for them.
I also forgot about how trail running effects pace, especially out here in the rocky, thorny desert trails we have. Settling in to a slower pace allows me to go further and enjoy the run much more. Rather than running on a long flat surface where I can get distracted and complacent about my run, the trail is varied and interesting with hills and washes, obstacles and debris, wildlife and scenery. I can run more naturally without feeling like I am over-thinking the mechanics of running.
A runner friend encouraged me to run by feel, not paying attention to the "data" as I run. Trail running is where this makes the most sense to me. I am out for the joy of the run and the beauty of the trail, I should be worried about pace, distance or calories burned. I wanted to get 4 or more miles in on my run this Saturday but I didn't want to pay attention to the GPS. I wanted to just run a comfortable run at an enjoyable pace. I actually ran a little under 4 miles, so I didn't hit my goal (unless you include the short warm up walk). But really, I felt the run was successful and comfortable and it felt great to get back out on the trail.
My Tips for Enjoying a Trail Run
- Lose the Tunes – Connect with the outdoors and the trail by losing the music and allowing yourself to experience the sights AND the sounds of the trail.
- Slow it Down – Be OK with the fact that you probably won't run the same pace on the trail that you do on pavement. It's a very different experience, adjust accordingly.
- Just Run! – Running on the trail for me is more about the trail and less about the performance. Get the run in and make it fun without the constant GPS obsession.
Trail Shoes
I recently picked up some new shoes for running as most of my other shoes are old and beat up from before my injury. I had just purchased a new pair of running shoes before I broke my foot, but didn't like them and gave them away so I was still in need of new shoes. I picked up some light trail shoes from Columbia to try out in hopes that they would do the job. I really liked the Conspiracy Outdry trail shoes I got from columbia but they're a little bulky for running so I ordered the lightweight Conspiracy Vapor. They are a low profile, lightweight, multi-sport shoe with well thought out reinforcing and a nice low 3mm drop. I was starting to run in zero drop shoes before my injury and I do like the low angle of the Vapors.
Like the other Conspiracy shoes I've worn, there were pretty comfortable right out of the box, although they don't have the same awesome shape of the original. I liked the wide toe box on my original Conspiracy's and they felt great, the Vapor was narrower through the toe box and took a little time to break in. The weight is nice and about 9-10 oz. per shoe and the tread has a nice grip to it.
I'm not terribly happy with these shoes when running on pavement. Unfortunately, I can't really explain why. They just seem to be harsh on my feet running on pavement compared to other running shoes (I have been running in my Altra Zero Drop shoes as well). Once I got the Vapors on the trail, it was a different story.
On the rocky, dusty desert trails around here the Vapors performed great. The sole/midsole assembly is rigid enough to protect my feet from the sharp rocks on the trail, but flexible enough to be agile on the technical terrain. They breathe well and the reinforced outer provides some nice protection. I was pleasantly surprised at the difference in how these shoes felt on the trail vs. the pavement. They are a "trail shoe" and not a true running shoe and it shows when I run in them on different surfaces.
I just started using them so we'll see how they hold up. If the other Conspiracy shoes are any indicator, they'll do fine and at $80 they're cheaper than any running shoes I've ever had and most trail shoes I've purchased.
I also wanted to add a note about the socks. I have been using a variety of socks over the last couple of years to try out new brands, styles, materials and fits in an attempt to find a great sock. I have a few brands that I really love including Point6, Ausangate and Smartwool. The first gear review I ever wrote was for the Smartwool PhD hiking socks that I wore for a month on the Colorado river in 2007. I was really impressed with how the socks held up to daily abuse in and out of water day after day. Smartwool recently sent me the socks shown above to try out as one of their Fan Field Testers. They are the NEW and improved ultra-light PhD micro running socks and I love them. They quickly reminded me of why I was so enamored with Smartwool in the first place. The socks fit well, hold their shape and take a ton of abuse without the slightest whimper. The only other socks I have that have held up as well are my Point 6 socks (which I really do love) but the PhDs are much thinner which I really like for running socks.


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Let's forget, for a moment, that The Dolls is a drag troupe. Let's think of The Dolls, first and foremost, as a group of devoted actors, musicians and costume specialists with a love of theater coursing through their veins. Got that premise in your head? Good—keep it there.
The Dolls opened The Bad Seed last weekend at the Desert Rose Playhouse. It's only the second production the troupe has performed based on existing work not written by The Dolls. Adapted for stage by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Maxwell Anderson from William March's National Book Award-winning novel, The Bad Seed opened on Broadway in 1954 and was later adapted to film and nominated for four Academy Awards. (See the award-winning trends here?)
Set in '50s America, The Bad Seed peers into the picture-perfect life of Christine (Tequila Mockingbyrd), Kenneth (Edward N. Hein) and Rhoda Penmark (A.J. Carian). As Kenneth prepares to fulfill his duty to god and country, he's heartbroken to leave behind his sweet little 10-year-old girl, Rhoda, and lovely wife, Christine. With the help of landlord/devoted friend Monica Bredelove (Patrick Ross), Christine and Rhoda pass the time with cakes and luncheons and picnics. Monica—and everyone, for that matter—loves Rhoda, who has perfect attendance at school, always aces her quarterly exams and never misspells a word ... except that one time.
When the boy who won the spelling bee mysteriously drowns at a school picnic, suspicions arise as to where his spelling medal ended up. All eyes turn to Rhoda, as she was the last to be seen with the boy (and it's well-known she felt she deserved to win the medal). Christine begins to worry about her little angel. Fearing her own unknown history, Christine seeks answers to Rhoda's strange behavior. Behavior that only gets stranger.
It's easy to see why The Dolls chose to perform The Bad Seed. The character list is riddled with iconic women: the stoic Christine, the self-aggrandizing Monica, the self-preserving schoolmarm Miss Fern (Stacia Segovia) and the working-lush Mrs. Daigle (Patti Roxxx) to name a few. The script also includes a number of comedic lines perfectly poised for The Dolls, though it's possible a few alterations were made to aid in the humor (like changing the name of the groundskeeper from Leroy to Marion, played by Jay Kincheloe, for a classic "Mary and Rhoda" joke). While what makes this performance by The Dolls great isn't the drag element, The Bad Seed is the ultimate kind of drag performance. Yes, all the female characters are played by men in drag, but they're playing women—and playing them very, very well. It's a key difference in the tone and reality in which The Bad Seed resides, and it creates a vehicle for the performers in The Dolls to showcase the depth of their acting talent. It's like traditional Shakespeare where all parts are played by men but, dare we say, more fabulously.
When The Dolls originally planned to produce The Bad Seed, the late Geneva Convention was cast in the lead role of Christine. Since her passing due to cancer in October of 2007, The Dolls decided to stage The Bad Seed in her honor, with her partner and Dolls cofounder Tequila Mockingbyrd taking the lead. Mockingbyrd is a commanding presence onstage, playing the loving, enraged, heartbroken mother with tremendous strength without overshadowing the rest of the cast. She covers her torment like a perfect lady, then lets it lash out with such emotion it's frightful.
Carian is splendid as the deranged Rhoda. Cute-as-a-button in lacy party dresses and knee-high socks, Carian is a convincing 10-year-old girl/serial murderer. Carian uses his large, warm smile and doey eyes to enshrine Rhoda in the hearts of those around her (including the audience). When the smile comes off, the horrible reality of Rhoda's psychosis is revealed—if only for one eerie moment.
The entire cast of The Bad Seed is well-polished, presenting high quality all around. Ross as Monica Bredelove masterfully highlights even the smallest comedic moment, as does Roxxx as Mrs. Daigle (who, thankfully, kept "lush" from being "obnoxious drunk"). Kincheloe maintains a back-and-forth with Carian that fuels the fear surrounding Rhoda. When the groundskeeper's prodding finally goes too far, Kincheloe's flight-before-fight reaction is shared with the audience, not force-fed.
The most impressive aspect of The Dolls' production of The Bad Seed comes down to details: an immaculately designed set, multiple story-driven costume changes, a smart use of props and highly effective (but gently used) spot lighting. Even as the script is a bit repetitive, the redundancy is nearly unnoticeable given how every scene is professionally and carefully presented. One thing's for sure: The Dolls won't put on a show the entire troupe isn't 100 percent satisfied with. The talents that make up The Dolls have taken this theatrical staple and created their own maniacal, disturbing masterpiece.


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Giant Tales
A Kentucky Cave Story
Louisville-Courier-Journal Columbia, Kentucky
January 30, 1876
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EXCERPT:"...But, it's not the things that we naturally expect to find in caves that we wish to mention particularly, but the curios remains that were discovered therein.
In the northeast corner of the first gallery, (for there are five, which we will speak of) about five feet from the ground, they noticed some strange characters or hieroglyphics neatly carved in the wall, which, upon close examination, proved to be the head-rock of a vault.
A few minutes prying served to loosen this and disclose to view the interior of an enclosure in the solid rock of about five by ten feet, which contained the remains of three skeletons, which measure eight feet seven and a half inches, eight feet five inches and eight feet four an three quarter inches in length respectively.
The heads were lying toward the east, each body parallel to the other. Beside them lay three huge (what looked to be) swords, but they were so decayed that upon being touched they crumbled to dust."....
Source: Ancient American #45
Shenandoah (Pa.) Evening Herald, August 1911:
A remarkable specimen of the "carboniferous era" has just been unearthed at a depth of fifteeen hundred feet in the underground workings of the Ellengowan colliery of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company.
(Photo:Breaker Boys, Shenandoah, Penn)
The specimen is very beautiful and is highly prized by Inside Foreman Gwillym Jones who retained it as a curio. Miners at the face of one of the blasts discovered a large piece of slate with impressions of leaves and ferns deeply imbedded therein.
The surface covered by these markings was five feet in length and of nearly the same width. After considerable labor, in which care was taken that the piece might be take out in its entirely, the workmen succeeded in their task.
Several small pieces only were broken from the formation which was presented to those who took the slate from its natural bed.
Quite a number of curios have already been taken from these workings. Several years ago a bunch of grapes, almost perfectly formed, was taken from this colliery. A trunk of a tree and a portion of a petrified snake were also found.
One of the most interesting finds was that in which was perfectly formed the outlines of a human leg and, judging from the size, the owner of the member must have been a giant in stature.
A number of these finds are on exhibition at the offices of Division Superintendent McDonald and Inside Foreman Jones. They are objects of much curiosity.
There are several things of interest in this story besides the alledged giant, fossil man. There should not have been bones of a man-or even a dinosaur of any size in coal deposits.
Hazleton Penn. Sentinel, August 1881
(Photo:Coal miners pose for a photograph just before descending into a mine in Hazelton, in eastern Pennsylvania.)
About three miles from Ashley, a Mr. McCauley has the contract from the Wilkes-Barre Coal & Iron Co. for sinking a coal shaft.
It is twenty feet square and is intended to have two tracks for carriages to run in hoisting up the coal, and is said to be the largest opening of the kind in the coal regions.
It is located near the base of the mountain and has reached a depth of 475 feet.
Saturday last, when the gang, or what is known as the second shift of men, were about retiring, after firing off a course of holes, Tom Cassidy, the foreman, descended the shaft to ascertain the result of the explosion, and was astonished to find an immense cavity in one of the sides of the shaft.
The explosion appeared to have a terrible effect and caused more damage than benefit on one side, but his astonishment was still greater increased on clearing away some of the refuse of the rock blown by the shots to discover a solid mass of rock in which appears a clearly-defined human shape of giant proportions.
All the limbs, muscles and linaments are apparent. The rock is about 16 feet in length, 18 in breadth, and about 8 in thickness. The dimensions of the human frame are giantly, measuring 12 feet in length and 4 feet across the chest.
Across the breast is the impression of a huge shield, about four feet in circumference, while the right hand clutches the broken and butt end of a large cutlass or sword.
The rock was taken out whole and is now in possession of Mr. McCauley in Ashley.
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Tuyom and Valladolid
A caveat here. The historical evolution of the concepts of barangay and barrio studied and presented here goes only as far as Carcar is concerned. Other towns, and other provinces, may have had other, and more faithful to the orthodoxy, experiences. But I would not be surprised if, under closer scrutiny, those places also shared the same general history with regards to the barangay and the barrio as Carcar. Why should Carcar have had it differently?
But Valladolid first. [The origin of the name of the historic Spanish city of Valladolid is not certain. Speculations range from the origin being Arabic BalladulWallid (City of Wallid) after a great Caliph of Damascus, a Latin combinative of vallis (valley) and tolitum (confluence of waters) to the simple Spanish, valla (fence) de Olid (of Olid).]
Manwhile, 180-year-old records in Carcar refer to a place Daanglungsod. Some records ca. 1820-30 even also used the Spanish equivalent, Pueblo Antiguo. When I was a boy in Carcar, old folks still called the place Daanglungsod, even if it was really officially barrio Valladolid. We all know daanglungsod means "old town", so that area must have been where the old town was located. Of course, Daanglungsod was a reference, not really a name and thus could never have been the name of that old town. You do not establish a town and call it Daanglungsod. So was that town already called Carcar?
While there was still no mention of Buenavista, no Guadalupe, Ocaña, no Perrelos, no Valencia, no other Spanish-named place at the time, Daanglungsod even back then was already referred to also as Valladolid, and that is one of the clues that the old town may indeed have been named Valladolid, that Valladolid was the previous name of the town in Carcar's history.
Researching just that, Carcar history, for the Cebu Provincial Towns History Project, Jerry Martin Alfafara determined that the Spanish religious authorities had established a town out of the old visita Sialo, and the town was named Valladolid (maybe we can look on this development as Sialo to mean the settlement but Valladolid was the whole town, which meant it was comprised, necessarily, of many such settlements, not just Sialo). The patron saint was Our Lady of the Visitation.
Carcar historical accounts then relate that after the church and center were razed in a pirate raid around 1622, the center was moved further inland and this new town in 1624 was called Carcar. A 1622 map says Kabcar. And with a new patron saint, St. Catherine of Alexandria. That being so, Valladolid was de facto downgraded to just a place name in Carcar, and was simply referred to, or called, by the Visayan Daanglungsod (old town).
If Valladolid be the old name, the renaming of the town to Carcar would be a "demotion" for the town, from the old capital of Spain to an agricultural town in Navarra even smaller in size and population than Carcar, Cebu, itself. At that time, the Spanish priests would have been cognizant of this, but it is doubtful the native folks already shared the insight.
And so, for a long time, the place was just called Daanglungsod, although in 1849 records, the term Barrio came to be used for a locality. However, with regards to administration, individuals residing or working in barrio de Daanglungsod appeared to have been still registered under various cabezas de barangay, and this may be taken to mean that even by this time, the barangay had nothing to do with the barrio-hood: a barrio was a place, but the barangay was not.
Thus, with the barangay system still in operation, we can surmise that this barrio at this time still had no official functions as far as administration of people went, and the barangay (and their cabezas) was how taxes were still collected and orders handed down. Later on, when the territorial and administrative unit of Barrio was finally instituted, Barrio Valladolid was formed by the merger of surrounding localities, Catadman, Tuyom, Taug and including Daanglungsod, although the name or term Daanglungsod continued to be synonymous with the new Barrio Valladolid.
Well and good, but perhaps with the barrio's expanded boundary, people also began to forget where the actual older settlement of Daanglungsod was — where, especially, the old town center of Valladolid — Sialo — once was. Thus, today, what the boundaries of the old Valladolid were, we may now have little means of determining, because perhaps a new center also emerged, as that would have been subject to political considerations. And, finally, with this new administrative barrio — let us say, with the incorporation of the barrio — the barangay went out of business, and the barrios' ruling officials were now called the tenientes del barrio.
Of the places (now called sitios) in present-day barangay Valadolid, only Taug figures in the 1850-51 parish books. There is, however, also a sitio Tubod although there is another sitio of the same name in Valencia, only I have not determined yet whether the Tubod in the books is the one in Valladolid or Valencia.
A burial ground was once discovered inside Taug but most traces have since then been carted away: potteries, spears. Did somebody even benefit from the human bones?
Tuyom – [(nat.) sea urchin.] It's hardly debatable for what the place Tuyom was named after. But let's first take a look on this from the barrio-barangay perspective. Of the many sitios that make up present barangay Tuyom, only the name Tuyom itself was mentioned as a locality name in the 1846-51 records of the parish books.
That is a bit surprising, considering the fact that one of the barangay's sitios, Bantayan, is so called after the old watchtower there. What could be older than a watchtower? So how old a place name is this Bantayan? Many oldtimers mention a Tadman as the old previous name of Bantayan. Maybe that's it: that the watchtower certainly would be called a bantayan (bantay = to watch) but the whole place was Catadman. Well, Catadman is also found in the old records along with Tuyom. But today the entire sitio is now just Bantayan, even if a few hundred meters inland from the cliff, one could hardly make bantay and stay faithful to the calling of one's place.
But however faithful, too, I try to stay with the goal of this page — to make modern sense of our old place names — no volunteered answer has been very satisfactory, as to what Catadman meant. It is often interchanged with Catarman but what, too, is that? For a while, the best reply said it refers to a deep indentation, a sort of deep shelf underwater. Until today, when foremost archaeologist historian in Cebu Jojo Bersales said Cebu locals call a cape Catarman.
Since "-an" may very well be the suffix indicating a general place as well as where to do or get something (ex. honasan, bolinaoan), it would be very interesting for students of ancient bisaya what the etymology of catarm- or catadm- is. Catadman may be a syncope of cataladman, talad being Cebuano for table, and thus, a mesa or bluff overlooking, in this case, the sea. Well, a cape.
Meanwhile, ruins of the original church of the old town of Valladolid were once visible in the area near later place Inayagan, now also a sitio of barangay Tuyom. It is not unreasonable to presume that the town center of old Valladolid must have been the vicinity of that original church. People have since carted away the cobbles and stones, for which personal projects we dare not even consider. I aim to visit the area and confirm for myself what people now report: that you can no longer make out any ruins there. And to think that this must have been the even more ancient settlement Sialo, or Salog or Jaro. (Sialo, wâ hinumdum unsa jud ngan?) What heritage could be more precious to Carcar and where are our heritage advocates then?
(Inayagan itself has an added historical significance in once being the old-time center of the pottery-making industry, owing to the enviable clay found in it, which clay is compared only with that in Liloan and in Sibonga, the other pottery centers of the province.)
In the 1846-51 church books, Tuyom, Catadman, Daanglungsod or Valladolid, and Taug are mentioned as place names. Being referred to separately meant that at that time, each of these places were distinct from each other and already occupied a more or less pre-agreed although possibly loose boundaries.
When the barrio Valladolid was established, annexed to it, along with the place Daanglungsod were those places above, and possibly some other sitios to form the territory of the barrio.
Anyway, a political development in the 1970's saw important leaders Marcel Navarra (the much-respected writer), Nicolas Lapas and Buenaventura Laorden pushing for the creation of a separate barrio Tuyom. The declaration of Martial law overtook these plans, but under the ML administration, Governor Eduardo Gullas, in a strategic political move to increase the number of local government units, armed with the requisite barangay ordinance by barangay Valladolid (barangay was the new name for barrio, courtesy of President Marcos), as well as the plebiscite of the residents exercised for the purpose, through the Provincial Board then created a separate Barangay Tuyom. Thus, Barangay Tuyom was established.
But what also happened in conjunction with this barangay move was that part of the territory of Valladolid had to be ceded to this new barangay and, as it happened, the oldest historic places in the town, all once belonging to barangay Valladolid — and presumably the daang lungsod itself — got transferred to Tuyom. The old church ruins, located within what's now sitio Inayagan, is now part of Tuyom.
And the watchtower, located in what was old place Catadman, now called sitio Bantayan — that, too, went to Tuyom. Thus, the ancient church and the watchtower are now in barangay Tuyom.
Either the residents and leaders of Barangay Valladolid had other priorities, were not too concerned for history, or were caught napping or just looking the other way, or the proponents and political backers of an independent Tuyom were just more influential. But there it is, Valladolid lost out its part of Carcar ancient history by giving up Tuyom. It can now only claim the linambay zarzuela as its older tradition.
Location, location. Agreed: the old town center, where the old church ruins are (or were, since after only some years these can no longer be found), near Inayagan. But the present center of Tuyom must not have been the old one of the Tuyom settlement, either. You can't call a place Tuyom where the echinoderm cannot be found and so that old center/settlement must have been nearer to and by the coastal area. Thus, the Daanglungsod center must have been present sitio Inayagan, and Tuyom nearer the sea.
But an important movement, the arrival of city folks to Daanglungod –Regis, Gantuangco, Avila, Osmeña — saw the development of agricultural areas quite some distance from the old Daanglungsod. The affluence and influence of these families were such that their very presence simply must have caused a shift of the center of Valladolid from Inayagan to this new area where these families' landholdings and houses were located — especially the latter, where they became a mini-community onto themselves. Even a chapel, built in 1905 in this new area, later became the church when the parish of Valladolid was founded in 1975 with San Roque as the patron. This is the new Valladolid.
With this shift of Valladolid to this present area, the center of Tuyom may also have moved more inland to the old Daanglungsod itself.
As it is, the old Valladolid, the daang lungsod, is now no longer in barangay Valladolid, but in barangay Tuyom.
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In a world far in the future where new and unknown forces, in the form of powerful gravity storms, herald the appearance alien creatures who are threatening the inhabitants of Hekesville. A young girl called Kat awakes from slumber to find her memories have gone. She soon comes to realize that she has gained the ability manipulate gravity, an ability she must use to save her race.
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PS Vita
Designed specifically for the PlayStation Vita, Gravity Rush fits into the single player action-adventure category with some Role Playing and Platforming elements thrown in. I suppose the idea was to show off exactly what the PS Vita is capable of, a tactic which could easily have backfired because it could just as well have shown what the PS Vita was not very good at. The Vita specific functionality is the gyro motion sensor and touch control screen and the greatly enhanced graphics capabilities. On the whole it seems to have achieved some degree of success on the technical side.
Set in a world far in the future where unexplained powerful gravitational disturbances herald the appearance of alien creatures, the Nevi, who proceed to kill and destroy all who stand in their way. But cometh the hour cometh the man, or in this case, young girl, Kat, who has somehow been given the superhuman power of controlling gravity. She does not know how this power came about as she has lost all memory of the her past. Her mission is to save Hekesville a floating city and in her this mission she is aided and guided by a mysterious being whose manifestation, or familiar, is would you believe, a black cat which goes by the name of Dusty. Dusty helps her develop and refine her newly acquired gravity altering abilities. Kat, being the main character is the part you play.
Other characters who play more than a small part in the game are the goodies, Raven, Syd, Gade, Cyanea and the baddies, Yunica, the Nevi, Nushi and Alias.
Starting with the goodies, Raven, a woman, fancifully attired, plays a confusing role at first appearing to be against the hero Kat and later revealing herself as an ally. Syd, the first person Kat meets when she first awakes memory-less in Hekesville, is a law officer who vicariously gets many promotions in rank on the back of actions taken by Kat. It is hard to decide if his uniform is meant to be futuristic as in some ways its looks a little old fashioned. Gade is a bearded, oldish man, dressed in a rather nondescript manner, a man of mystery, who is introduced to Kat by a fortune teller. He also has a somewhat confusing role and seems to be some sort of spiritual guide and explains to Kat where parts of her world, which have disappeared, are to be found. On opening his coat, instead of being a bit of a flasher. he reveals a portal into this missing world. Cyanea has an important role in the story as the city of Hekesville, and everything else in the game, resides in her imagination or dreams, and so she is the sort of creator of the world inhabited by the other characters. While she sleeps and dreams she is watched over by another entity inside her, the Guardian of Dreams.
As for the baddies, Yunica, a female member of the Special Defense Force, is bizarrely dressed in some sort of articulated high heeled thigh length boots, and is equally bizarrely armed, her right hand and arm taking the form of a lance. Her preferred mode of transport is a jet pack. She crops up at intervals during the game. The Nevi are peculiar, dangerous, although in appearance laughable rather than menacing, black and red one large eyed creatures who appear out of the gravity storms. They come in various forms, some easier to destroy than others and some require the ultimate Gravity Boot. Nushi is a giant Nevi in fish form which spends a lot of its time in the air firing Gravity Balls which you need to dodge. It has a nasty habit of attacking children. When not flying but resting it it becomes vulnerable exposing a weak spot at the back of its head. Alias is a male dressed in a pin striped suit and a non matching helmet, a bit of a fashion disaster, who goes around collecting sacred gems to put to some evil use.
The game gets off to a slow start and begins with Kat waking from sleep not knowing who she is or where she is, leaving plenty of scope for the story to develop and unfold. Although there is not a great deal to the story, the actual lore and interaction between characters is more complicated, and there are many side missions and contests.
The main mechanics of the controls is handling gravity, which you need to do to get where you want to go. This takes a little getting used to. Getting to where you want to be can be done by pointing the camera or double tapping the screen and as with other handheld devices twisting the device itself is a method of steering. It all seems to work pretty well once you get used to it, but the faster moving episodes of the game are a little difficult even with practice. Under some conditions there may be some lag and some load times are a little too long.
The graphics, as promised by the Vita, are sharp and more than adequate to the task of rendering the characters and scenery, which themselves are pretty undemanding technically. The overall presentation of the characters is flat and comic like, and while to some degree imaginative are rather childlike and even the bad guys are amusing rather than threatening, but it seems fit for purpose. Although a lot of the action takes place in Hekesville, other towns and locations are featured, and worth special mention are the Rift Planes which contain the pieces of the partially destroyed Hekesville. The city itself is massive and there is a lot to explore, enjoy or destroy.
Gravity Rush is very good when judged by the standards of handheld devices and is surprisingly rich in characters and locations. While not being the greatest game in the world it is probably the best yet on the PlayStation Vita and I would expect to see a sequel some time in the future as there are many possibilities of character and plot extension. There is already some DLC available offering new missions, trophies, costumes etc. at a low cost.
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Amaro: Phillies' reputation is very good
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- After the NCAA ruled that Oregon State left-hander Ben Wetzler would be suspended 11 games for using an agent, the Phillies issued a statement on their involvement in bringing the infraction to the attention of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
It read: "The Phillies did participate in the NCAA investigation and a ruling has been issued. We believe it is inappropriate to comment further on either the negotiation with the player or the action taken by the NCAA."
The Phillies selected Wetzler in the fifth round and Washington State outfielder Jason Monda in the sixth round of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft. Both decided to remain in school. Baseball America reported that it was the Phillies who reported both players for using an agent to help them negotiate. Monda was recently reinstated. College players have long used advisors to guide them after the Draft, but the NCAA's penalty was based on the conclusion that in these cases the agents had overstepped the acceptable boundary.
General manager Ruben Amaro Jr., who first referred all questions to assistant general manager Marti Wolever when the story broke on Thursday, spoke briefly to reporters on Saturday.
Amaro acknowledged that he was "aware" when the issue was raised with the NCAA last November and that Wolever remains in charge of the scouting department. He added that he doesn't believe the Phillies' reputation has been harmed or that the incident will hamper the team in future Drafts.
"I think people know we do things professionally and the way we go about our business," Amaro said. "So I think our reputation is very good."


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Some years ago, my friends served oven-roasted vegetables as a side dish. I'd had roasted veggies before, but none like these. The flavor was fantastic. I had to know what their secret ingredient was. They were happy to share their simple recipe: vegetables, olive oil, and CAMP MIX.
"CAMP MIX? Never heard of it. What is it?" I asked. They looked at me in disbelief and pointed to the bottle of it sitting right on the table in front of me. "Where have you been? We've been using CAMP MIX for years," was their good-natured reply.
That's when the light went on for me. Everything they made always tasted better—even simple things like mashed potatoes. Luckily. They had a spare bottle and let me take it home. That was almost 15 years ago, and I have been hooked ever since. Needless to say, I've turned countless friends and family members on to CAMP MIX, too.
My favorite is still the Original CAMP MIX; however, the Spud Fixin' and Lemon Pepper blends are equally at home in my kitchen. And when some sweetening is required, Honey-Cinnamon CAMP MIX sure beats plain old white sugar.
If you're curious about how this line of seasonings ended up with the name CAMP MIX, the story goes like this …
Tom Trayer and his family have been avid campers for over 50 years. Prior to a trip in 1982, Tom decided to conserve space in his kitchen supply box by mixing the contents of various seasonings into one bottle. After setting up the camp kitchen, Tom informed his fellow campers that if they wanted any kind of seasoning, it was all in that one bottle.
By the end of that weekend, people were literally trying to steal the bottle to take it home. And, as often happens when Tom's crew gets together, good-natured arguments ensued about what to call this new concoction. CAMP MIX ended up being the clear winner.
After giving his CAMP MIX away for years, Tom turned his homemade concoction into a full-time business. It only made sense to him that the label on the bottles of his original mix would have a drawing of his old camping tent along with his nickname (Tom stands 6 feet 7 inches tall). And that's how "Too Tall Tom's Original CAMP MIX" hit the market.
Several hundred thousand bottles later, CAMP MIX continues to gain in popularity. Once people discover these amazing seasonings, they're a hard habit to shake!


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Skyplex Receives Commissioner Approval + Universal's Next Big Move?
Yesterday was a big day for fans of the Orlando area attractions, with two big pieces of news coming out of the area.
First, the Orange County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the Skyplex project, which includes a massive tower that received an FAA approval to be up to 700 feet. It will contain Skyscraper, a 500 foot roller coaster that will be the tallest the world, and a free fall as well. The development will also include food and beverage, entertainment and retail locations.
The project was voted down by the Orange County Planning and Zoning Committee in October, but this new approval trumps that one.
Here's the latest video released by developers showcasing the Skyscraper roller coaster and the free fall:
The video speaks for itself pretty well, showing an amazing looking thrill ride that is like no other. Armed with proper approvals, the developer now aims to finalize the structure's design, line up funding, and hopes to have the tower and rides open by 2018.
The land was actually once owned by Universal, though the parks were under different ownership at the time and eventually that owner sold it all for cash.
If true, this news could mean the already exciting future of Universal will shine even brighter, giving us all plenty to look forward to. For more thoughts on the news, and an interactive map of the land rumored to be purchased, check out this story.


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The Scenery is Spectacular in the Forest Region
Tie On Your Hiking Boots and Hit the Trail
Trail Highlights
Hiking – 13 trails; 201 miles
Cross Country Skiing – 8 trails; 53 miles
Interpretive – 10 trails; 18 miles
It's time to leave the city behind and get back to nature. Located between the Allegheny National Forest of Pennsylvania and Allegany State Park in New York, McKean County, Pennsylvania is Trail Central!
North Country National Scenic Trail
Hiking in the Allegheny National ForestWith 96.3 miles of completed trails marked with blue diamonds, the North Country Trail is the longest trail in the Allegheny National Forest. It is one of three designated National Scenic Trails in Pennsylvania and provides vistas of the Allegheny Reservoir as it passes through rock outcroppings, open hardwoods, old growth forests and stands of hemlock.
A trail head with a parking area is located along PA 346 west of the City of Bradford. From this northern point, situated along the New York-Pennsylvania state border, near the Willow Bay Recreation Area, the North Country Trail winds south to Tionesta Scenic Area. The trail then heads southeast to Nanson and southwest through Seldom Seen Corners to the ANF Boundary near Muzette.
Perfect for backpacking, the northern section from Rt. 321 to the Red Bridge Recreational Area is approximately 29 miles, so allow 2-3 days. Difficulty level is moderate to difficult.
Minister Creek Hiking Trail
This 7.3 mile trail begins at the Minister Creek Campground and forms a loop. The trail head parking lot is located on Rt. 666 west of Minister Creek Campground, 14.7 miles southwest of Sheffield. Marked with grey diamonds, this trail is for hiking and skiing. Difficulty level is more difficult.
Morrison Hiking Trail
A 11.4 mile loop trail. The eastern side is the Morrison Trail Loop and the western side is the Rimrock Trail Loop. Day hikers can complete either portion of the trail in one day. Combining both trails with the cross connector, this system is perfect for a 2-3 day backpacking adventure. Passing through open hardwoods and large rock formations, the ground cover is thick with strands of mountain laurel. The trail head parking lot is located along PA 59, 17 miles west of the City of Bradford. The difficulty level is moderate to difficult.
Rimrock Hiking Trail
This .2 mile interlocking trail system with a developed overlook. Highlights include the massive rock formations and scenic vistas of the shorelines of the Allegheny Reservoir. From Bradford travel west on PA 59 to a left hand turn onto Forest Road 454 and drive 2.7 miles to access the parking/picnic area. Difficulty is rated easy to moderate in difficulty.
Shawmut Trail
This 2 mile trail begins at the trail head off Route 6 near Marvin Creek Bridge in Smethport and travels south to the rear of the historic Poor Farm and County Home. You can also hike up the hill where the trail will join the old roadway of the Bradford, Bordell & Kinzua narrow gauge railroad, which was abandoned early in the 20th century. It is a beautiful trail that partially follows Marvin Creek and traverses wooded settings, open meadows and farm land. This all-season trail is open to hiking, bicycle riding, skiing and snowshoeing. The trail offers ADA parking and is handicapped accessible. Difficulty level is rated easy.
Timberdoodle Flats Interpretive Trail
Two trail loops totaling 1.4 miles. The Timberdoodle is the nickname of the American Woodcock, one of many birds that you might glimpse along the trail. The Woodcock Loop is marked with a yellow woodcock insignia and features 12 interpretive stops. The shorter Bluebird trail is suitable for wheelchairs or walking assistance equipment and features six interpretive stops. Perfect for casual hikers, parents with children, or first time birders. This trail is rated easy in difficulty.
Tracy Ridge Hiking Trail System
33.7 miles of interconnecting loops suitable for hiking or cross-country skiing. Drive 18 miles west from the City of Bradford on PA 346, turn south onto PA 321 for 3 miles, turn right into the Tracy Ridge Campground to access the trail head; from PA 59, turn north on PA 321 driving 11 miles. Hemlock groves, meadows, scenic streams, and hardwood forest are sites you will see along this trail. This trail is rated moderate in difficulty.
Allegany State Park, New York
Located just minutes from McKean County, Pennsylvania, Allegany State Park is 65,000 acres and is known for its primitive forested valleys, unglaciated landscape, fall leaves, wildlife, and lakes. There are 19 trails that total 78.6 miles, from easy to difficult. Hiking trails are marked with blue metal discs with either a hiker with a walking stick in black or backpackers in white. Individual trails range from a half mile to 18 miles. The hiking trails go through woodlands, stream valleys, scenic rock outcrops, and attractive overlooks. To access the Allegany State Park from Bradford, drive Rt. 346 to Interstate Parkway, drive north to the entrance gate. Entrance Fee.
Trails within McKean County – 20 Trails
Welcome to the Tuna Valley, Potato Creek and Kinzua Valley Trail Systems. Opportunities to view wildlife — elk, deer, black bear, grouse, and turkey are good — one might even spy the occasional American Bald Eagle soaring overhead.
Bullis Hollow Trail
A 8.3 mile trail connects to the Marilla Springs Trail at the upper trailhead. From there the trail heads west along a narrow gauge railroad grade, crossing Forest Service Road 137 and climbing to reach the Tracy Ridge Trial Network with connection to the North Country Trail. Overnight camping is available at Trace Ridge Campground. Difficulty level is rated moderate to difficult. Bullis Hollow Backpacking Loop.
Crook Farm Trail
A 1.2 mile hiking trail along the banks of the scenic Tunungawant Creek, located just north of the City of Bradford. From the north travel PA 219 to Foster Brook Exit, turn right, turn right at the light, 1 mile on the right. The trail head is located at the Crook Farm Homestead, a heritage site that features a one-room school house and restored farm house from the 19th century. This trail is rated easy in difficulty.
Goosechaser Trail
This ¾-mile long trail loops along the banks of Marvin Creek in Hamlin Lake Park in Smethport. Named for the Canada geese that have frequented the lake, the trail skirts the habitats of many wetland creatures, including water fowl. Access is from the northeastern corn of the Guidance Center/Smethport Wellness Center parking lot. Difficulty level is rated easy.
Hidden Valley Passage
This 1.5 mile section is a railroad grade dating back to the 1800s. Part of the Marilla Trail network, the lower end of the trail begins directly behind the Indian Pipe trail head kiosk, five miles west of Bradford along Rt. 346. Difficulty level is rated easy to moderate.
Indian Pipe Trail
This 7.4 mile non-motorized trail crosses 4,000 acres of Allegheny Northern Hardwood forest under the stewardship of the Bradford Water Authority. A multitude of flora and fauna species can be observed from this trail including the Indian Pipe Flower (Monotropa Uniflora) after which it is named. This is a good trail for bicycling, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing as well as hiking, as it is mostly on roads and is wide and smooth. Travel PA 346 west of Bradford five miles, trail head access is to the right. Difficulty level is moderate.
Kinzua Bridge State Park
A distinctive hike from the parking area to the new pedestrian walkway-the Kinzua Sky Walk-will provide views of the Kinzua Gorge from a height of over 300 feet. The General Kane Trail named after Thomas Leiper Kane, is a 1-mile loop hiking trail. It leads people through forested areas that were ravished by the tornado, as well as those that remained unharmed. The trail head is located at 41 45, 420N 078 35.133 W. Difficulty level is moderate.
Kinzua Valley Trail
A 7-mile trail for hiking, biking: in winter you can experience the solitude and beauty of this trail for cross-country skiing. Located along the banks of the scenic Kinzua Creek, the surface is crushed limestone. The trail head is accessed from the village of Westline. From Rt. 6, travel north on Rt. 219, turn left onto Westline Road. A second trailhead for this linear trail is located at Red Bridge Campground in the Allegheny National Forest along Rt. 321 north of Kane, Pennsylvania. Difficulty level is moderate.
Knox & Kane Rail Trail – Mt. Jewett to Kinzua Bridge State Park
A 3.89-mile crushed limestone surface trail open for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and horseback riding. Trailhead parking in Mt.Jewett is behind the Borough office building, at the intersection of Center Street and Peterson Street, and at the Kinzua Bridge State Park. Handicapped accessible. Difficulty level is easy.
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A 1 mile loop trail with forest and water vistas. Highlights include the Erik Benjamin Covered Bridge which spans the spillway of the Marilla Reservoir, three rustic wooden trestle bridges, and a delightful gazebo located at the southwest corner of the trail. Non-motorized use only. The trail head is located along Rt. 346, five miles west of the City of Bradford. Difficulty is rated easy.
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Richard McDowell Community Trail
A 1.4 mile 10-ft wide paved surface trail meanders along the west branch of the Tunungwant Creek. The trail features include three bridges, five raised walkways and a variety of natural vistas. Trail access is via Campus Drive, close to the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Difficulty level is easy.
White Pine Trail
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Wolfinger Trail System
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Rock City Park
A .75-mile trail that features gigantic rock formations of quartz conglomerate, the world's largest, several stories high with huge crevices. Stunning vistas that overlook 1,000 square miles are part of the trail. Highlights include Three Sisters, Balancing Rock, a 1000-ton boulder and Indian Face Rock, all natural rock formations. Rock City Park is believed to have been a Seneca Nation fortress at one time. Driving north from Bradford, turn onto PA Rt. 346 east, left turn onto PA Rt. 646. Park entrance is on the left approximately 20 minutes driving time. The park is open May through October, 9 AM to 6 PM daily, trail tickets are sold until 5 PM. Rock City Park is closed during inclement weather. Groups are welcome with advance notice. Entrance Fee. Trail difficulty is rated moderate.
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A self-guided audio walking tour of Main Street in Bradford highlights the eclectic architecture built by the early oil barons. The largest number of structures, primarily commercial buildings, featuring Neo-Classical, Colonial Revival, Romanesque and Art Deco architecture were built between 1880 and 1920. Brochures and audio tour equipment are available at the Main Street Mercantile, 96 Main Street.
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Kane Historic District
Kane is truly a "Star" in the forest – the five highways of Rt. 6, Rt. 321 North, Rt. 321 South, and Rt. 66 appear as a five-pointed star on road maps when they meet in Kane, Pennsylvania. ArtWorks at the Depot, an artisan co-op, and the McCleery Discovery Center, with displays on the Lobo Wolves, are both located within the historic Kane Depot.
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A self-guided walking tour along scenic Rt. 6 in Victorian Smethport showcases a piece of Americana. Stroll past the Victorian mansions that line Smethport's Main Street. Tour the Old Jail Museum, allow time to visit the quaint shops and the historic Route 6 Diner. A detailed brochure with map is available in Smethport at the outdoor kiosk in front of the McKean County Courthouse at 500 West Main Street.
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Ellsworth, Maine – February 15, 2011 – Today, The Ellsworth Historical Society announces its first ever webpage at www.ellsworthme.org/ellshistory/
Terri Weed Cormier – Co president of the society was pleased to make this announcement and said "This webpage marks a transformative experience for the society's long history. This represents the next major step ahead as we continue to expand our community outreach and make more people aware of the society's goals and continued preservation of our building and archives. We could not have done this without the help of John and Allison of MDI Web Design who offered their services to us as well as the webhosting at Ellsworthme.com and Ellsworthme.org who have been wonderful to work with in helping us achieve this goal"
The Ellsworth Historical Society evolved from a meeting held in 1978 of interested members of the community to save and protect our history. An item in the Ellsworth American invited those interested in forming a local historical society to meet at the First Congregational Church. The attendees decided to meet again and the first meeting of the Historical Society was held on May 22, 1978.
Since that time the society has been collecting the history and memorabilia of Ellsworth and serving the local community in preserving and sharing our local history through exhibitions and local outreach.
The Society and the Ellsworth Historic Preservation Commission joined forces to preserve the Old County Jail from demolition in 1980 and after working with the County Commissioners office an agreement was made that the building was a fitting place for the society and in 1980 a lease was signed that allowed the society to finally have a home. The first meeting was held in the Old County Jail in June 1981. The building was officially transferred to the society with the signing of the deed in 1998.
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Last weekend, my two adorable nieces spent the night, and on Sunday morning we hopped into the kitchen for a lesson in biscuit-making. They were so excited, and it turned out to be quite the fun little adventure! By the end of it, we were all covered in flour, but that was just part of the fun. Upon first bite, they proclaimed - "Yum! Let's make more!!" I have to admit, that sort of enthusiasm in the kitchen warmed my heart. It brought back all those memories that I have of making biscuits with my grandmother. Maybe one day, they'll look back and remember learning to make biscuits for the first time with "Aunt Les." :)
I'm so happy to be partnering with White Lily brand flour, as a White Lily Ambassador, on their mission to #savethebiscuit! White Lily is a brand that I trust up and down, and I will not make biscuits with any other flour. The reason is simple - Southern flours, like White Lily, are made from soft winter wheat, and therefore have much lower levels of protein. This results in lighter, fluffier and more tender biscuits.
Tips for Great Biscuits:
1. Always use COLD butter and buttermilk. I've even started keeping my flour in the fridge, as well.
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|First, pour 2 cups White Lily self-rising flour into a large mixing bowl.
|Next, add 1/4 cup COLD butter, cut into cubes.
|Using a pastry blender or two forks, cut the butter into the flour until the butter is roughly the size of peas.
|Learning to use a pastry blender :)
|They were both such great little helpers!
|When you're finished, it should look like this...the butter will be about the size of peas.
|Pour the cold buttermilk into the flour, and using a fork, very gently stir the mixture just until combined.
|Stirring and mixing...
|Lightly flour your work surface
|And pour the dough out onto your prepared work surface
|Gently knead the dough just 2-3 times, and pat down into a circle that's about 1/2 inch thick.
|Biscuit-making is messy (but tons of fun!)
|Next, cut biscuits using a floured, 2 inch biscuit cutter. Be careful not to twist as you cut. Place biscuits on a silicone-lined baking sheet, with sides touching.
|Biscuit #1 is ready for the oven!
|Is that not some major cuteness right there, or what?!?
|Into the pre-heated 500 F oven they go for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
|Flour-covered adventures are some of the best. :)
|The after-math.
|Voila! Enjoy right out of the oven with your favorite jam, jelly or honey.
Classic Buttermilk Biscuits
2 cups White Lily self-rising flour
1/4 cup COLD, salted butter, cut into cubes
2/3 to 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
2 Tbsp melted butter
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or coat with no-stick cooking spray.
Pour flour into a large bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut 1/4 cup cold butter into the flour until butter pieces are the size of peas.
Gently blend in buttermilk using a fork, just until dough begins to leave the sides of the bowl. Do not over-mix!
Place dough onto a lightly floured work surface and very gently knead the dough 2-3 times, just enough to bring it together. Do not over-knead.
Pat or roll the dough until it is 1/2 inch thick. Cut biscuits using a floured 2-inch biscuit cutter, being careful NOT to twist as you cut. (This will seal the edges and prevent the biscuits from rising as high.)
Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, so that they are almost touching.
Bake in the pre-heated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
While still hot, brush additional melted butter on the top of each biscuit.


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