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Journal Sentinel TV and film critic Duane Dudek looks at life on the small and big screen, and some of the cool stuff on both.
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It took me years to learn how to spell Arnold Schwarzenegger.
And there are plenty of names like Coppola, Gylenhaal, Ruffalo or Johansson that I still have to double check, and in fact just did. And by the way, does Scarlett have two T's or one?
So it was with great pleasure, some small pride and considerable surprise to discover that the name Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck rolls off my fingertips like qwerty. The consonants just fall into place like a perfectly played round in the wooden stacking game Jenga.
Forget about pronouncing it. The way it goes from my brain to my fingers to the screen feels like an accomplishment that writing Smith or Jones never will. Everytime I write it, I feel like I've earned my big fat paycheck.
And I've had to write it a few times since Sunday when von Donnersmarck's German language film "The Lives of Others," won the Oscar for best foreign language film. It opened in Milwaukee Friday. Ulrich Muhe plays a member of the East German secret police in 1984, electronically monitoring a playwright and his actress girlfriend, in an encounter that changes both their lives.
"The Lives of Others" has been compared to Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 film "The Conversation," in which Gene Hackman played a surveillance expert who has a moral crisis during an assignment. In an interview last year at the Toronto Film Festival Donnersmarck compared the two films:
" There are similarities beside eavesdropping. 'The Conversation' is also a film struggling with morality. And it's about moral choices. That's what I like about Coppola in general. He's one of those people who asks the fundamental moral questions. And that's what I do too."
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CORTLAND — Ezma M. Pears, age 84, formerly of Hermitage, Pa., passed away peacefully following a brief illness late Wednesday morning, May 1, 2013, at Lake Vista Nursing Home, Cortland, Ohio.
Ezma was born on July 2, 1928, to James and Alberta (Mullen) Bewley in Sharon, Pa. She graduated from Sharon High School, Class of 1946. On Sept. 18, 1954, she married the late Robert F. Pears who passed away May 5, 1981.
Ezma worked in housekeeping for Shenango Valley Osteopathic Hospital. She also worked for Bell Telephone and L & L Laundromat and Dry Cleaner.
She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church; a member of Sharon VFW Post #1338, Ladies Auxiliary, and was a past President of the Ladies Auxiliary; a Girl Scout Leader; and a Sunday school teacher at St. Johns. She also volunteered at the Shenango Valley Osteopathic Hospital.
Ezma enjoyed crossword puzzles, her pet dogs and cats, reading, and flower gardening.
Ezma is survived by her three daughters, Mary Jo Pears of Franklin, Pa., Deb (Matthew) Ray of Colebrook, Ohio, and Roberta Pears of Hermitage, Pa.; sister, Bertha Bewley of Sharon, Pa.; granddaughter, Olivia Ray; grandson, Joey Ray; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert F. Pears; and brothers, Jesse Bewley and James "Fred" Bewley.
Visitation will be held TODAY, Friday, May 3rd, from 5 to 8 p.m. at STEPHEN J. SHERMAN FUNERAL HOME, 2201 Highland Road, Hermitage, Pa.
Funeral Services will be held 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 4th, at the Funeral Home, with Father Adam Trambley, officiating. Burial will take place in the Hillcrest Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank the staff at Lake Vista of Courtland, Ohio, for their kindness and care during Ezma's brief stay.
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Members of local emergency service agencies throughout Union County have always had a reputation for looking out for one another when tragedy strikes. So when a of someone on the Union County Hazmat Team, plans to help the family began to evolve almost immediately.
In fact, a few responders and bystanders began discussing the need for some type of fundraiser even as crews worked to extinguish the blaze, which ripped through the North Avenue home of the Billson family on June 24, destroying the structure as well as all of their belongings. Bill Billson is a full-time member of the Union County Hazmat Team, FMBA Local 99, NJ State FMBA, and is a volunteer member of the Garwood and Westfield fire departments and the Garwood First Aid Squad.
All of these departments are working together to sponsor a Pub Night Event tonight from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Union Elks Lodge 1583, located at 281 Chestnut St. in Union. The tickets cost $25 per person and include beer, hot dogs and hamburgers. There will also be raffles for items such as a 42-inch LED/LCD television, a DJ and a performance by the Union County Pipes and Drums. The proceeds will be used to help the Billson family
Erin Macri, a member of the UC Hazmat Team, said the fire happened on a Sunday and by the following Tuesday, the fundraiser was almost completely organized. Macri said all of the emergency services throughout the county see themselves as a family and are always willing and help out one of their own.
"When we heard the fire call come in, we realized it was Bill's house, and we immediately mobilized and went down there to make sure he and his family were okay," Macri said, remembering when reports of the four-alarm blaze were first transmitted.
According to Macri, the county's emergency responders are all very close and when they heard about the tragedy, they wasted no time in volunteering to help organize the fundraiser. As one an integral member of the team, Billson, she said, would undoubtedly respond in a similar way if another emergency worker needed help.
"We all knew he would do the same thing for us," Macri said.
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According to Deadline.com, Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy) has teamed up with HBO to adapt Monster, the 18-volume horror Manga by Naoki Urasawa, into a television series. Del Toro will serve as co-executive producer and co-writer on the pilot episode, partnering with Steven Thompson (Dr. Who, Sherlock). Del Toro is also poised to direct the pilot himself.
The plot of Monster involves a doctor's search for the world's most evil sociopath, which surprisingly leads him to a 12-year-old boy. The doctor's decision to save the boy's life sets a series of events in motion that could result in genocide. The project was first conceived as a feature for New Line Cinema, but was ultimately considered too massive a concept for one film.
Monster also marks the reunion of del Toro with Angry Films' Don Murphy and Susan Montford, who had collectively struggled to get Universal to greenlight his long-awaited film adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's At The Mountains Of Madness. While that project never took off due to the sticky issue of a possible R rating, del Toro's cred may be strong enough to make it happen if this summer's Pacific Rim is a hit.


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Lincoln is still the leader by a wide margin with FDR taking
control of second place. Washington and Jefferson are trailing
Marilyn Reback is the senior copy editor for The Numismatist,
but she also doubles as the person in charge of the Kids Zone at
the National Money Show and World's Fair of Money.
This being an election year and all, Marilyn had the idea to let
kids vote for their favorite president who appears on U.S. coins.
The ballot for the kids attending the Dallas National Money Show
includes George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Franklin Roosevelt
and Abraham Lincoln.
Well, Marilyn just brought over the exit polls, and so far
Honest Abe is trouncing the competition. Jefferson and FDR are
running neck-and-neck for a distant second, and George Washington
isn't getting much love at all.
The last time this vote
was run in Philadelphia at the World's Fair of Money, Lincoln
edged out Washington by 39.3 percent to Washington's 36.1. But from
the looks of the early exit numbers, Washington is going to need a
major effort to vault out of last place and back into competition.
Maybe he can promise each voter a cherry tree of their own to cut
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Charles Remmel was washing his face in his home on Focht Avenue, South Whitehall, when he heard three loud bangs.
"I thought they were trash can lids being banged because it is garbage day," said Remmel.
He looked out his bathroom window and saw two young, slightly built men running away from a home in the 200 block of Focht Avenue. He said one of the men soon returned and went back into the house.
Pete Choke of Whitehall Avenue said he also heard gunfire and lots of loud "swearing and shouting."
"I just heard bits and pieces of what they were yelling, like 'you've got five minutes,' and 'you're never going to see him again,'" Choke said.
Then he said he heard a police officer with a megaphone telling "someone to come out of the house."
At 1 p.m., South Whitehall police were in the driveway of the Focht Avenue home. Earlier, they were seen looking in the woods next to the home.
Police confirmed that shots were fired and that no one was hit. Remmel said police inspected his home for bullets but did not find any.
Soon after the shooting, a person was taken away in an ambulance but it was because the person "was ill because of the excitement," not because the person was shot, according to police.
Remmel said he saw a man handcuffed and taken away but he didn't think it was one of the men he saw running from the house.
People at the scene also said they saw a person taken away in handcuffs.
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Rockland County Executive Ed Day started his second official
day in office getting a bird's eye view of county roads from a snowplow. He
joined Highway Department Commissioner Charles "Skip" Vezzetti on a tour of
county roadways Friday morning.
Day gave county personnel high marks for their work clearing roadways, noting that some people had been working for 36 hours straight.
"I'm very proud of the condition the county is in," said Day.
He said the roadways are still white but as temperatures rise and the sun comes out, the blacktop will visible. Day said if residents do not have to go out, they should stay home and wait until the afternoon.
He asked drivers to yield to snowplows so they can do their job. Day also reminded people not to push the snow from their driveways and sidewalks into the roadway because it slows the street clearing process.
Vezzetti said Day saw the whole process of getting the plow ready and then riding on it as it cleared South Little Tor Road and Middletown Road.
Vezzetti said all county roads have been cleared from curb to curb and now the crews are spreading salt and liquids to melt the remaining snow. He expects crews to be finished by around 1 p.m.
County Fire & Emergency Services Director Gordon Wren said people heeded the warnings and stayed home Thursday night. He said there were very few accidents and the ones that did occur were cars that went off the road with no injuries.
"It was a relatively quiet night," said Wren.
Some people did lose heat overnight and were directed to their local police station because warming centers opened into some communities had closed. There were no reports of power outages.
Wren said snow accumulation varied throughout Rockland from three and three quarter inches to six inches and the temperatures ranged from just five degrees to a high of nine.
Day said his visit to the highway department will not be out of the ordinary in his administration. He has already gone to other departments and said the best way to be a leader is to see first hand what is going on.


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Is the point of this article to ridicule engineering as a profession or is it simply to highlight the comparison between Obama, Carter and Hoover? Think of Obama as a 2 term Hoover?
Hoover had it right.
As a designer of production test equipment, I had to conceive it, sell it, spec it, budget it, design it, schedule it, sketch it, nurse it through drafting and fab, program it, write operating and calibration procedures for it, get it working, train its operators, and be the repair tech of last resort for it.
An engineer is both a dreamer and a hard core realist. When he fails there's no place to hide. You can't BS the laws of economics and physics.
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Do you feel trapped by a bad habit or tormented by guilt? Repentance is the key to finding freedom and joy again. Begin by reading the story of David and Bathsheba, which is found in 2 Samuel 11:1-12:25.
A. What attitudes masquerade as repentance?
Someone may pray, "Lord, I really regret getting caught. Now, everyone knows about my wrongdoing." Or, "God, I'm really sorry I sinned. I certainly hope I can do better next time." These types of responses are usually prompted by guilt or embarrassment rather than a heartfelt sense of remorse. They include no commitment to responding differently to the temptation in the future, and no admission that our choice to rebel against the Lord is harmful to us and others. Believers talk to God this way when we simply want to escape the conviction of the Holy Spirit or feel better about ourselves. That's why a "confession" like the ones above is not genuine repentance.
B. What does genuine repentance involve?
1. We must confess.
Christians shouldn't just say, "Lord, I'm sorry for my mistake." Rather, they should acknowledge, "Lord, I have sinned against You."
Note: Given its context, this verse most likely refers to spiritual healing in which a particular sin no longer holds us in its grip.
2. We must acknowledge that any transgression is primarily against God.
Although others may be hurt by our sin, believers should recognize that our greatest offense is against the Lord.
This doesn't mean that David failed to recognize the wrong he had done against Uriah and Bathsheba. However, he realized that his sin was chiefly against the Lord.
3. We must take full responsibility for sin.
Anytime we try to blame someone else for our wrongdoing, repentance is incomplete. Ultimately, each individual involved in a sin has made a decision to rebel against God. David didn't rationalize, "Lord, I wasn't the only one involved. You know it takes two. She should have been more careful. I am only human."
4. Repentance involves total honesty with God.
The Lord wants us to be honest about our sin, weaknesses, and frustrations. Truthfulness promotes fellowship. As long as we are open with Him, He can continue to work with us.
Trouble starts when believers make excuses: "Now, Lord, I just made a mistake. After all, everybody has faults. Nobody is perfect." Responding like this avoids the real issue. It is therefore dishonest. Those who constantly deny their guilt will not mature spiritually or find freedom from sin.
C. What happens when we delay our repentance?
After David committed adultery, he didn't confess it immediately or even of his own accord.
The Bible teaches that the Lord disciplines those who are disobedient.
David's failure to repent sooner increased the severity of the penalty for his rebellion. But if we deal with our sin genuinely, openly, and immediately, God often lessens the harshness of His chastisement. Why is that? Because if He sees that we have purposed to obey next time, stern correction is usually not needed.
The longer we put off repentance, the greater God's discipline. Those who are wise will repent quickly.
Closing: False confession keeps us trapped in guilt and sin. Genuine repentance allows us to experience renewed fellowship with the Lord. When God convicts you of wrongdoing, honestly admit your sin and turn away from it. You won't regret it.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, help us to be obedient children who keep short accounts with You. May we quickly repent of sin. Thank You for graciously restoring us to fellowship with You. In Your precious Son's name we pray. Amen.
Adapted from Charles Stanley's "Handbook for Christian Living" (1996).
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Former Mayor Ed Koch (kahch) hopes to get out of the hospital on Sunday.
His spokesman, George Arzt, said Thursday that Koch "sounds better and feels better."
He says Koch has both pneumonia and "a slight case of the flu."
The 87-year-old Koch was admitted Tuesday afternoon to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
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My Trusty, Crusty Billiard
Many of us here at Smokingpipes smoke pipes. Actually, it's a rather small percentage (probably seven out of thirty on a regular basis, with a few others here and there), but this is a far better ratio of pipe smokers to non-pipe smokers than most other companies these days. I'll wager that forty years ago the percentage of pipe smokers in any given office hovered around 75%, with the remainder being cigarette or cigar smokers. Heck, not only did the number of pipe smokers in an office or factory a hundred years ago probably hover around 90%, but those men probably also rode pipe-smoking horses as well. While sitting at my desk trying to think of another blog post, while enjoying an amusing conversation with Eric about pipe abuse, I discovered the subject matter was right in front of my face - clenched in my teeth, no less.
Hello. I'm Adam, and I smoke my pipe. A lot. At my desk. And I abuse the snot out of it. Looking at my trusty sandblasted Billiard, which I made in 2010, and have since smoked regularly, I find my tale is not unlike those of cobblers with old shoes. While the cobbler would make every effort to craft a fantastic pair of boots for a customer, and also lecture him about keeping his boots clean, polished, and free of dirt and grime - he was likely wearing a pair of his own that were wrinkled, dirty, and hadn't been polished since he finished making them.
I would hope that the cobbler and I have something in common aside from our inability to properly care for the creations we make for ourselves. Our products hold up. Further, we would both feel a little bit of hypertension and disgust if we saw customers treating our carefully handmade products the way we do, but our excuse is something along the lines of "I can always fix it or make a new one".
Like I said, I smoke the hell out of my pipe. Probably ten times a day at my desk. At the time of this writing there is a foil pouch of Full Virginia Flake that I opened last month and I'm nearly at the bottom of the 250 gram pouch. I'm pretty sure I cleaned my pipe with alcohol after I got back from the Chicago Pipe show, but I haven't since. I do use pipe cleaners to pick up moisture that accumulates in the bottom of the chamber (which is a very small amount), but mainly I feel that a cleaner going down the shank does well enough. I suppose this is somewhat like a person brushing his teeth for ten seconds with only a wet brush. A tiny bit of effort is better than none, eh? Because I am writing pipe descriptions, condition statements, pipe maker biographies, or blogs (not to mention opening estates, checking incoming pipes for quality control or answering emails) I tend to pack my pipe, start smoking the bowl, and eventually need to set it down after a couple minutes. I'll do this many times throughout the day. Eventually I will think all the tobacco has been consumed, will scrape out the dottle with my trusty broken pipe tamper (which also shows signs of significant cake build-up), or sometimes I'll just knock it out over the ashtray on my desk and blow through the stem to blast out clingy ribbons (which sometime spray all over the window and blinds). This little ritual has built up a cake on the top half of the bowl as thick as a gingersnap.
While I certainly don't recommend "caring" for your pipes in this way, it's simply the way it goes sometimes. I'll probably scrape out the cake pretty soon, which will flake out in large chunks. I'll make a point to use a pipe cleaner (or a dozen) to clean out the shank and stem.
I'll not even offer up a whimper of "please don't judge me". I know this is pipe abuse, but dagum this Billiard is holding up just fine for now.
Adam Davidson: Quality Control & Pipe Inspector


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Cbinese Meditations on American Landscapes
Zhang Ying
Innova 523
When I was very young in school in China, my teacher told me: "There is a great waterfall on the other side of the globe, it is called Niagara Falls..." Niagara, what an exotic name, what a remote place. I learned that name by heart.
Forty years later, destiny brought me to this side of the globe - America. I have traveled across this vast land. I have enjoyed many breathtaking landscapes - Niagara Falls, Badlands, the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Canyon DeChelly, Key West, Las Vegas...
The creator is a majestic artist. He has sculpted such distinct, perfect and unparalleled landscapes in each hemisphere.
The grand and awe-inspiring Niagara Falls, and the exquisite and multifaceted Huangguoshu Falls (China) foil one another's beauty yet each shines in its own way.
America's Badlands and China's Yellow Earth Plateau are almost like twins. Having experienced eons of vicissitudes, they both share their stories and beauty.
Humans are the same, despite their differences in skin color, language, custom, and so on. What binds mankind together is the voice of the heart - human nature, love, and music.
Music belongs to all mankind, I belong to music.
I hear sounds that come to me from beyond the horizon.
They build a bridge from east to west, from dreaming to waking.
This musicilows through my heart and into fhe ever-changingfuture.
Music belongs to all mankind, I belong to music.
Seagulls over Niagara Falls
Surging ahead
streams ten thousand strong
Weaving between rising mist,
seagulls brave and proud
Carrying clouds on their wings,
zigzag up and down,
Reaching for the realm above and beyond.
Dusk at the Badlands
Long suffering badlands
Soaked deep in tears
Awe-inspiring dusk
Engraved forever in memories
Tide of time passing Day by Day
Year by Year
Badlands, dusk
Badlands, dusk
Canyon Sketches - Ancient Ones 1
In Arizona, there are many breathtking canyons, including the Grand Canyon and Canyon de Chelly. Thousands of years ago, several native peoples made these canyons their home. The Following are sketches of the lives of these Ancient Ones.
Hunting at Dawn
Cut wood, make arrows,
Let horse hooves throw up dust,
Run after the beasts.
Cut wood, make a cradle,
Rock the Cradle
Sleep sweet dream.
Cooking Fires
Cut wood, burn it
Roast meat, enjoy it
Full of Life
The Florida Everglades
World of hot sun,
Everywhere birds calling
Full of life,
Lush and thriving
Las Vegas
One heart is set on money,
Two eyes are burning,
Three meals have no taste,
Four limbs lose all their strength,
Five trades are neglected,
Six relatives become strangers,
Seven outlets of the head are smoking
Eight sources are sought for loans,
Nine out of ten he's trapped,
Ten disasters are awaiting.
Chinese Woodwinds used in this CD:
Gu Di Also called bone flute, because it was made from animal's bone. One hundred and sixty gu di flutes aged 7000 years old were discovered in Zhe Jiang province of China. The gu di used in "Hunting at Dawn" was made by composer Ying Zhang from a turkey bone.
Xun This is a pottery ocarina-like instrument, made from clay, stone or bone. A 7000-year-old pottery xun with one blowing hole was discovered in Zhe Jiang of China. The egg-shaped xun used in "Dusk at the Badlands" has ten holes. Xun has a mournful haunting sound.
BaWu This is the woodwind instrument popular in southwestern China used by Yi and Hani minorities. Ba wu is made of bamboo. Its beautiful soft tone is produced by a vibrating reed.
Hu Lu Si
This instrument is used by Dai minority in China. It is a three prong
flute with drone.
Mouth Harp This instrument is popular in southwest, northwest and northeast of China. It has 2 to 6 reeds, and is similar to the European mouth harp.
The traditional di is made of bamboo, has finger holes, blowing hole and
a membrane hole. The most widely used di variation are •'bangdi"
with clear, sonorous sound, and "chudi" with mellow, transparent sound.
Xiao is a wind instrument without a reed. It is blown straight from
the end. It has a soft and mellow sound.
ZhangYing has spent a lifetime in the traditional and ancient music circles of China - performing on traditional woodwinds, composing, and studying the music and instruments of China's minority peoples. Winner of the 1993 Wen Hua Prize, China's highest national art award, Zhang has performed extensively throughout China, and in Russia, Poland, Romania, France, Belgium, Switzerland, and the US. A student of flute master Liu Guan-Yue and Feng Zi-Cun from the age of 12, Zhang now plays eleven different Chinese woodwinds, including the xun, hulusi, and bawu. Zhang studied with renowned Chinese composer Luo Zhong-Rong. He went on to compose over 300 works, earning the title of First Class Composer, and an entry in the Register of Great Musicians in 1988. Now residing in the US, in Minneapolis, he continues to perform and compose for audiences that vary from those at Walker Art Center to the Minnesota State Fair. Zhang has received a 1995 McKnight Composer's Fellowship from the American Composers Forum and a 1997 Bush Grant for his work.


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Seriously? There are ensaladas on this concert?!?
Usually, if you want an ensalada you go to a restaurant, not a concert, right?
Not so fast, my friend; these ensaladas are a treat for the ears and the spirit, but have nothing to do with the delectable edible! Like most salads, they are created from a little of this and little of that, but that's where the similarity ends. This musical form reached its pinnacle in the works of Catalonian composer Mateo Flecha in the early 16th century. His ensaladas combine "normal" Renaissance polyphonic sections with popular folk melodies to create exhilarating, dance-like variations for voices and instruments. Filled with drama, biblical quotations, exhortations, lovely melodies, and lots of humor, the ensaladas are toe-tappers from beginning to end! They were extraordinarily popular in many of the cathedrals of Renaissance Spain—and were even banned in a few! TEMP will perform two of Flecha's most popular ensaladas, each for four parts: El fuego and La bomba.
For contrast, our program will explore some of the glorious wealth of polyphonic sacred music from the cathedrals and monasteries of 16th-century Spain, a repertoire that has served as inspiration for choristers around the world and remains beloved by fans of choral music everywhere. We focus on two of Spain's most treasured composers, one from each half of the century. Cristóbal de Morales lived and worked in Spain as well as at the Vatican as a singer and composer in the first half of the century. One of his most celebrated works is his Missa Mille Regretz, a parody mass based on one of the more popular Renaissance chansons by Josquin des Pres; we will perform the Agnus Dei from that mass as well as one of his most beautiful motets, Ave Maria, for five voices. Francisco Guerrero, from the second half of the century, was a famed singer and composer from Seville. His celebrated motet for 12 parts, Duo Seraphim, is outstanding among Renaissance works from any country. It is written for three choirs; 15 voices will comprise two of the choirs and soloist Erin Calata and three sackbuts (predecessors of the modern trombone) will comprise the third.
Other pieces in the concert feature the viol consort, harp, and vihuela, led by our guest artist, viola da gamba star Mary Springfels. Our instrumental ensemble will showcase dances that became the "top of the charts" in Western Europe for decades, inspiring composers such as Monteverdi, Lully, and Purcell in some of their more popular compositions! The concert closer, Un sarao de la chacona: A la vida bona, has become extremely influential and popular in the last 30 years among those who follow early music. We think you'll love it, too.
Special Guest Artists and TEMP Performers
In addition to Mary Springfels, TEMP is fortunate to have guest percussionist Peter Maund (Oakland) join us for this resplendent and exciting second concert of the season. Soloists and featured singers include Jenifer Thyssen, Meredith Ruduski, Cayla Cardiff, Stephanie Prewitt, Laura Mercado-Wright, Erin Calata (Seattle), Paul d'Arcy, Jeffrey Jones Ragona, Steven Olivares, and Cameron Beauchamp. University of Texas trombone faculty Nathaniel Brickens leads the team of three sackbuts.


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VERO BEACH, FL. — Lou Moreland, 70, of Vero Beach, Fla., passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2013. Lou was born in Albany, N.Y., the son of Louis and Ruth Moreland. He was a graduate of Peru Central School, class of 1960. He attended Boston college for two years and lived in Danville, Calif., for many years where he was a financial planner.
He was an avid gardener and gourmet cook. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and love of life.
He was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by two daughters, Kimberly Lampone of Estero, Fla., and Heidi Fabricant of Tampa, Fla.; a granddaughter, Breanna Fabricant of Jacksonville, fla.; a sister and brother in-law, Mary and John Ryan of Staunton, Va.; a niece, Erin Dixon of Staunton, Va.; and two nephews, Michael Ryan of Port Monmouth, N.J., and Patrick Ryan of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Lou will be buried in Ludlow, Vt.


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Chairperson: Professor Eaton
010 Basic Math (3)
Real numbers; operation with fractions and decimals. Proportions and related problems. Basic algebra: solving first-degree equations and systems of equations. Applications. (Lec. 3) S/U only. Credits may not be used toward the minimum credits required for graduation or for general education.
099 Basic Algebra and Trigonometry (3)
Review of basic algebra and trigonometry: operations of real numbers and algebraic expressions, negative and fractional exponents, polynomials and fractional expressions, equations and systems of equations, inequalities, right triangle trigonometry and applications. (Lec. 3) For students not sufficiently prepared to take other mathematics courses. Credits may not be used toward the minimum credits required for graduation or for general education. S/U only.
105 Elementary Mathematical Codebreaking (3)
Use of technology to break codes, including those enciphered by substitution, polyalphabetic, polygraphic, and transposition ciphers. Mathematical topics include modular arithmetic, linear systems, probability. (Lec. 3) Only high school mathematics required. (MQ)
106 Mathematics of Social Choice and Finance (3)
Voting methods, apportionment problems, and mathematics of everyday finance. Emphasis on development of reasoning ability as well as manipulative techniques. (Lec. 3/Online) Not open to students with credit in 108 or 109 and not for major credit in mathematics. (MQ)
107 Introduction to Finite Mathematics (3)
Concepts and processes of modern mathematics concerned with sets, the theory of probability, and statistics. Role of these concepts in today 's social and physical sciences. (Lec. 3) Pre: passing a placement test. Not open to mathematics majors. (MQ)
108 Topics in Mathematics (3)
Introduces the nonmathematics student to the spirit of mathematics and its applications. Presupposes no mathematical background beyond University admission requirements. Emphasis is on development of reasoning ability as well as manipulative techniques. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: passing a placement test. Not open to students with credit in 106 or 109 and not for major credit in mathematics. (MQ)
109 Politics and Mathematics (3)
Elementary mathematical treatments of voting systems and voting paradoxes; models of escalation, conflict, and deterrence, measures of political power, etc. (Lec. 3) Not open for students with credit in 106 or 108 and not for major credit in mathematics. (MQ)
110 Mathematical Foundations for Business Analysis (3)
Equations of first and second degree. Inequalities. Exponential and logarithmic functions. Emphasis on business applications. Introduction to linear algebra and matrices. Introduction to spreadsheets. Designed for students who want to strengthen their background in math before BUS 111. (Lec. 3). Not for credit for mathematics majors and not for general education credit.
111 Precalculus (3)
Equations of first and second degree, systems of equations. Inequalities. Functions and graphs. Exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Applications. Introduction to analytic geometry. Complex numbers. Designed for students who need to strengthen their background in mathematics below calculus. (Lec. 3) Pre: passing a placement test. Not for credit for mathematics majors. (MQ)
131 Applied Calculus I (3)
Basic topics in calculus for students who do not need all the topics in 141. Limits, derivatives, and integrals of algebraic, logarithmic, and exponential functions. Applications including graphing, maxima and minima problems, etc. (Lec. 3) Pre: passing a placement test. Not for major credit in mathematics. Not open to students with credit or concurrent enrollment in 141. (MQ)
132 Applied Calculus II (3)
Continuation of 131. Topics related to trigonometric functions, integration by parts and partial fractions, partial derivatives, infinite series. Applications to problems such as optimization, probability theory, simple differential equations. (Lec. 3) Pre: 131 or 141 or permission of chairperson. Not for major credit in mathematics. Not open to students with credit or concurrent enrollment in 142.
141 Introductory Calculus with Analytic Geometry /(4)
Topics in analytic geometry, functions and their graphs, limits, the derivative, applications to finding rates of change and extrema and to graphing, the integral, and applications. (Lec. 3, Rec. 1) Completion of four units of high school mathematics, including trigonometry, recommended. Pre: passing a placement test. Not open to students with credit or concurrent enrollment in 131. (MQ)
142 Intermediate Calculus with Analytic Geometry (4)
Continues the study of calculus for the elementary algebraic and transcendental functions of one variable. Topics include the technique of integration, improper integrals, indeterminate forms, and calculus using polar coordinates. (Lec. 3, Rec. 1) Pre: 141 or permission of chairperson. Not open to students with credit or concurrent enrollment in 132. (MQ)
208 Numeracy for Teachers (4)
Conceptual understanding supporting mathematical ideas presented in current, standards-based elementary mathematics education. An in-depth look at problem solving, number systems, functions, relations, and geometry. This course is appropriate for elementary teachers and teachers in non-STEM fields. (Lec. 3, Rec. 1) A placement test is recommended. Not for major credit in mathematics. (MQ)
215 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3)
Detailed study of finite dimensional vector spaces, linear transformations, matrices, determinants, and systems of linear equations. (Lec. 3) Pre: 131, 141, or equivalent.
243 Calculus for Functions of Several Variables (3)
Topics include coordinates for space, vector geometry, partial derivatives, directional derivatives, extrema, Lagrange multipliers, and multiple integrals. (Lec. 3) Pre: 142.
244 Differential Equations (3)
Classification and solution of differential equations involving one independent variable. Applications to the physical sciences. Basics for further study in applied mathematics and for advanced work in physics and engineering. (Lec. 3) Pre: 142.
307 Introduction to Mathematical Rigor (3)
Introduction to the language of rigorous mathematics: logic, set theory, functions and relations, cardinality, induction, methods of proof. Emphasis on precise written and oral presentation of mathematical arguments. (Lec. 3) Pre: 142.
316 Algebra (3)
Theory and structure of groups. Topics from ring theory, principal ideal domains, unique factorization domains, polynomial rings, field extensions, and Galois theory. (Lec. 3) Pre: 215 and 307.
322 Concepts of Geometry (3)
Survey of geometrical systems including non-Euclidean, affine, and projective spaces and finite geometries. A modern view of Euclidean geometry using both synthetic and analytic methods. (Lec. 3) Pre: 215 or permission of instructor. Offered fall semesters.
362 Advanced Engineering Mathematics I (3)
Algebra of complex numbers, matrices, determinants, quadratic forms. Linear differential equations with constant coefficients. Partial differential equations. (Lec. 3) Pre: 142. Not for major credit in mathematics.
381 History of Mathematics (3)
General survey course in development and philosophy of mathematics. Provides a cultural background and foundation for advanced study in various branches of the subject. (Lec. 3) Pre: 142 or equivalent. Offered spring semesters.
382 Number Theory (3)
Some of the arithmetic properties of the integers including number theoretic functions, congruences, diophantine equations, quadratic residues, and classically important problems. (Lec. 3) Pre: 141 or permission of instructor. Offered spring semesters.
391 Special Problems (1-3)
Advanced work under the supervision of a faculty member and arranged to suit the individual requirements of the student. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of chairperson.
393 Undergraduate Seminar (1)
Preparation and presentation of selected topics in oral and written form. (Seminar) Pre: permission of chairperson.
418 Matrix Analysis (3)
Canonical forms, functions of matrices, characteristic roots, applications to problems in physics and engineering. (Lec. 3) Pre: 215 or 362 or permission of instructor.
420 Re-examining Mathematical Foundations for Teachers (3)
Connects ideas covered in upper level math courses to topics taught in secondary school. Designed for teachers. (Lec. 3) Pre: 316 or permission.
425 Topology (3)
Abstract topological spaces and continuous functions. Generalizations of some classical theorems of analysis. (Lec. 3) Pre: 243 and 307, or permission of instructor or chairperson. Offered alternate fall semesters.
435 Mathematical Analysis and Topology I (4)
The first of two courses providing rigorous introduction to mathematical analysis (theory of calculus) and metric space topology as a basis for advanced work in mathematics (Lec. 4) Pre: 215 and 243 and 307 or permission of the instructor
436 Mathematical Analysis and Topology II (4)
The second of two courses providing rigorous introduction to mathematical analysis (theory of calculus) and metric space topology as a basis for advanced work in mathematics (Lec. 4) Pre: 435 or permission of the instructor.
437, 438 Advanced Calculus and Application I, II (3 each)
Sequences, limits, continuity, differentiability, Riemann integrals, functions of several variables, multiple integrals, space curves, line integrals, surface integrals, Green 's theorem, Stokes ' theorem, series, improper integrals, uniform convergence, Fourier series, Laplace transforms. Applications to physics and engineering emphasized. (Lec. 3) Pre: (for 437) 243 and credit or concurrent enrollment in 215 or 362. Pre: (for 438) 437.
441 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations /(3)
One-dimensional wave equation. Linear second order partial differential equations in two variables. Separation of variables and Fourier series. Nonhomogeneous boundary value problems. Green 's functions. (Lec. 3) Pre: 244 or 442. Offered alternate fall semesters.
442 Introduction to Difference Equations (3)
Introduction to linear and nonlinear difference equations; basic theory, z-transforms, stability analysis, and applications. (Lec. 3) Pre: 243. Offered spring semesters.
447 (or CSC 447) Discrete Mathematical Structures (3)
Concepts and techniques in discrete mathematics. Finite and infinite sets, graphs, techniques of counting, Boolean algebra and applied logic, recursion equations. (Lec. 3) Pre: junior standing or better in physical or mathematical sciences, or in engineering, or permission of instructor.
451 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)
Theoretical basis and fundamental tools of probability and statistics. Probability spaces, properties of probability, distributions, expectations, some common distributions, and elementary limit theorems. (Lec. 3) Pre: 243 or equivalent.
452 Mathematical Statistics (3)
Continuation of 451 in the direction of statistics. Basic principles of statistical testing and estimation, linear regression and correlation. (Lec. 3) Pre: 451. Offered spring semesters.
455 Introduction to Chaotic Dynamical Systems (3)
Introduction to nonlinear dynamical systems on the real line and/or the plane. (Lec. 3) Pre: 243 or permission of instructor.
462 Functions of a Complex Variable (3)
First course in the theory of functions of a single complex variable, including analytic functions, power series, residues and poles, complex integration, conformal mapping, and applications. (Lec. 3) Pre: 243 or equivalent. Offered alternate fall semesters.
471 Introduction to Numerical Analysis (3)
Computer arithmetic, interpolation, numerical approximation of derivatives, integral numerical ODE, and other topics. (Lec. 3). Pre: 243 or permission of instructor.
472 Numerical Linear Algebra (3)
Systems of linear equations, least squares, approximation, eigenvalue problems. (Lec. 3) Pre: 243 and 215 or permission of instructor.
492 Special Problems (1-3)
Advanced work under the supervision of a faculty member arranged to suit the individual requirements of the student. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of chairperson.
513 Linear Algebra (3)
Linear spaces and transformations, linear functionals, adjoints, projections, diagonalization, Jordan form of matrices, inner products; positive, normal, self-adjoint, and unitary operators; spectral theorem, bilinear and quadratic forms. (Lec. 3)
515, 516 Algebra I, II (3 each)
Groups, rings, modules, commutative algebra. (Lec. 3) Pre: 316 for 515; 515 for 516. In alternate years.
525 Topology (3)
Topological spaces, separation properties, connectedness, compactness, uniformities. Function spaces, spaces of continuous functions, and complete spaces. (Lec. 3) Pre: 435. In alternate years.
535, 536 Measure Theory and Integration (3 each)
Elements of topology and linear analysis. Lebesgue measure and integration in R, in Rn, and in abstract spaces. Convergence theorems. Bounded variation, absolute continuity, and differentiation. Lebesgue-Stieltjes integral. Fubini and Tonelli theorems. The classical Banach spaces. (Lec. 3) Pre: 435 for 535; 535 for 536.
542, 543 Global Character of Difference Equations I, II (3 each)
Global character, periodic behavior, and asymptotic nature of solutions of difference equations and systems of difference equations with applications. Recent topics on rational equations and rational systems in higher dimensions. (Lec. 3) Pre: 435 and 436.
545, 546 Ordinary Differential Equations I, II (3 each)
Existence and uniqueness theorems. Continuous dependence on parameters and initial conditions. Singularities of the first and second kinds, self-adjoint eigenvalue problems on a finite interval. Oscillation and comparison theorems. Introduction to delay and difference equations. Elements of stability theory of Lyapunov 's second method. (Lec. 3) Pre: 435 for 545; 545 for 546. In alternate years.
547 (or CSC 547) Combinatorics (3)
Enumeration: generation functions, recurrence relations, classical counting numbers, inclusion-exclusion, finite set systems and designs. Polya theory, coding theory, and Ramsey theory. Finite fields and algebraic methods. (Lec. 3) Pre: 316. Offered alternate fall semesters.
548 (or CSC 548) Graph Theory (3)
Basic concepts and techniques of graph theory as well as some of their applications. Topics include: connectivity, matchings, colorings, extremal problems, Ramsey theory, planar graphs, algebraic techniques.(Lec. 3) Pre: 316. Offered alternate fall semesters.
550 Probability and Stochastic Processes (3)
Review of probability theory. Generating functions, renewal theory, Markov chains and processes, Brownian motions, stationary processes. (Lec. 3) Pre: (435 or 437) and 451. Offered alternate fall semesters.
551 Mathematical Statistics (3)
Theory of estimation and hypothesis testing. Large sample methods. Regression and analysis of variance. (Lec. 3) Pre: 550. Offered alternate spring semesters.
555 Dynamical Systems (3)
The objective of this course is to develop the theory of Topological Dynamical Systems, that is the study of iterated continuous mappings from a topological space to itself. (Lec. 3). Pre: 435 or permission of instructor.
562 Complex Function Theory (3)
Rigorous development of theory of functions. Topology of plane, complex integration, singularities, conformal mapping. (Lec. 3) Pre: (435 and 436) or (437 and 438). Offered alternate spring semesters.
571 Numerical Analysis (3)
Computer arithmetic, interpolation, numerical approximation of derivatives and integrals, numerical ODE, and other topics. (Lec. 3) Pre: 243.
572 Numerical Partial Differential Equations (3)
Further numerical methods of solution of simultaneous equations, partial differential equations, integral equations. Error analysis. (Lec. 3)
575 Approximation Theory and Applications to Signal Processing
See Electrical Engineering 575.
591, 592 Special Problems (1-3 each)
Advanced work under the supervision of a member of the department arranged to suit the individual requirements of the student. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of chairperson.
599 Master's Thesis Research
Number of credits is determined each semester in consultation with the major professor or program committee. (Independent Study) S/U credit.
629, 630 Functional Analysis I, II (3 each)
Banach and Hilbert spaces, basic theory. Bounded linear operators, spectral theory. Applications to analysis. Application to a special topic such as differential operators, semigroups and abstract differential equations, theory of distributions, or ergodic theory. (Lec. 3) Pre: 436 for 629; 629 for 630. Offered in alternate years.
691, 692 Special Topics I, II (3 each)
Advanced topics of current research in mathematics will be presented with a view to expose the students to the frontiers of the subject. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of chairperson.
699 Doctoral Dissertation Research
Number of credits is determined each semester in consultation with the major professor or program committee. (Independent Study) S/U credit.
930 Workshop in Mathematics Topics for Teachers (0-3)
Especially designed for teachers of mathematics. Basic topics of mathematics from an advanced or pedagogical perspective. (Workshop) Pre: teacher certification. Not for degree credit.


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These annual, endowed lectureships—the Caldwell and the Greenhoe Lectures—will feature Dr. Wesley Ariarajah, professor of Ecumenical Theology at Drew University School of Theology and Dr. Gerardo Marti, L. Richardson King Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology, Davidson College.
Dr. Patricia K. Tull, A. B. Rhodes Professor Emerita of Old Testament at Louisville Seminary, is the Festival Preacher. The Reverend Neal D. Presa, Moderator of the 220th General Assembly (2012-2014) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will speak at a dinner on Monday, April 7.


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2009: Played in all 13 games and had 12 starts ... His 630 snaps played was third most among linebackers, including a season-high 67 against Mississippi State ... Earned eight winning grades from the coaching staff ... Was eighth on the team in tackles with a career-best 52 stops ... Also added three TFLs, a sack, and a pass breakup on the season ... Put up six or more tackles in a game four times ... Made his first career start at Clemson and shared the team lead with seven stops ... Added a TFL against Memphis ... Collected six tackles in win over Maryland ... Had four stops at Troy ... Turned in eight tackles in loss to Mississippi State ... Collected four stops, all solos, against FIU ... Had six tackles, including his first career sack against Louisiana ... Registered a TFL against ASU ... Registered three tackles at ULM ... Had three tackles in bowl win over Southern Miss.
2008: Played in all 12 games and was in on 163 snaps ... Earned eight winning grades from the coaches and all were on special teams ... Did not have a tackle in 14 snaps (12 special teams) against Troy ... Had a special teams stop at Kentucky and FIU ... Turned in three solo tackles in win over North Texas in a season-best 35 snaps.
2007: Saw action in 11 games with most of his time coming on special teams ... Played in his first collegiate game against Louisville by getting 12 snaps on special teams ... Earned 11 snaps at LSU including one on defense and added 14 snaps against WKU ... Was in on 26 snaps against FIU, 16 against UVA, and eight at Memphis ... Had one tackle in season finale at Troy.
High School: Lettered three years in football for Coach George Smith at St. Thomas Aquinas High School ... Played in back-to-back state championship games as a junior and senior ... Named all-county in 2006 after recording 67 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, seven sacks, 10 pass breakups, and two forced fumbles.
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TRAVERSE CITY — In a much-anticipated Division 8 football semifinal clash Saturday at Thirlby Field, Beal City used its superior team speed to stifle St. Ignace and record a 25-7 victory.
The Aggies (13-0) remained unbeaten and punched their ticket to the state finals for the second time since 2009. St. Ignace saw its season end with a 12-1 mark.
Beal City coach Lou Rau said playing rugged competition during the season served as an excellent preparation for taking on the Saints in the semifinals.
"We've faced a lot of good competition and that definitely helped us," he told reporters. "I thought our conditioning and our ability to keep it going for four quarters was the key. We shot ourselves in the foot at times with penalties but we were able to overcome that and make plays when we needed them."
Beal City, which has advanced to at least the semifinal round of the playoffs in five of the past six years, will face Harbor Beach (12-1), which outscored Muskegon Catholic Central 32-27 in Saturday's other semifinal.
"That's something brand new," Rau said of facing the Pirates for the state title. "I know nothing about them except they have a good quarterback. We have some history with Muskegon and thought we might see them again.
"I had a dream last night that it was us and Harbor Beach in the state finals and that's how it turned out."
Beal led 12-7 at halftime Saturday before gradually pulling away in the second half. The booming foot of senior Paul Anders accounted for field goals of 42 and 30 yards to push the lead to 18-7 and then senior halfback Ty Rollin, the Aggies' workhorse in the backfield, put the finishing touches on the impressive win with a 3-yard push across the goal line with 1:25 to play.
Anders ended Beal's initial drive of the second half with his majestic 42-yard boot that sailed beyond the white picket fence on the other side of the goalposts and looked for a while like it might just keep going. That was the culmination of a 79-yard march and pushed the Beal lead to 15-7.
Anders' second field goal with 6:15 left in the fourth quarter capped another methodical drive, this one covering 76 yards in 12 plays. The drive took several minutes off the clock and, more importantly, gave the Aggies a two-score advantage with time running out.
"Making that field goal was huge; it took the wind out of their sails," Rau acknowledged.
The Saints advanced to their own 39-yard line on the ensuing possession. On fourth-and-1 from there, however, halfback Dick Bentley was stopped short by the Aggies' Rollin and Nick Hoogerhyde.
Beal City took over with 4:18 to play and used up three minutes going in for its last touchdown. Rollin, who finished with 143 yards on 22 carries, carried the ball five times in the drive, including the final four plays.
Aside from its lone scoring drive in the first half, St. Ignace was able to do very little against the swarming, aggressive Aggie defense. Beal City intercepted three passes on the day and limited the Saints to 139 yards of total offense.


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Fall is here, and that means it's time for the annual Queen City Fair.
This year marks "Lucky 13" for the week-long extravaganza that boasts a variety of events and attractions – including a petting zoo, local talent exhibitions and competitions, exhibits, live music, a Little Miss QCF Pageant, a flea market and craft show, interactive agriculture exhibits and much more.
And that's just the free events. New rides (as well as old favorites), palate-pleasing foods and more are also among the offering.
"It's seven days and nights of family fun – from Monday, Sept. 30, to Sunday, Oct. 6," said Len McRae, fair promoter.
New to the fair's Midway Carnival is the super thrill ride "Speed," which McRae describes as "awesome."
"It's the newest, biggest super thrill carnival ride," he said.
Speed is described as primarily a 37 meter arm, connected midway to the main support of the ride. Two sets of two seats are mounted at the end of each arm, back to back. Each four-seat assembly can swing through 360 degrees. The arm rotates at up to 13 revolutions per minute, producing an acceleration of 3.5 g on the riders.
In keeping with the tradition of changing things up to keep the fair fresh, McRae said several new events have been added, including a Queen City Flea Market and Craft Show and the Great Lakes Lumber Jack Show. Crowd favorite Farmer Bob and Johnny the World's Funniest Tractor returns, as well as several popular events.
Each night has a theme, which adds to the fun. The themes for this year's fair are:
• Sept. 30, from 4 p.m.-10 p.m. – Meridian Coca-Coca presents "School Day at the Fair." One free ride with a Coca-Cola coupon, plus free gate admission from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Dollar rides from 4 p.m.-10 p.m.
• Oct. 1, from 4 p.m.-10 p.m. – Best Buy & Meridian Family of Stations presents "The Madden '13 Best Buy Bowl." Facebook Day from 4 p.m.-10 p.m.; check in at the Queen City Fair and receive $2 off gate admission. Super Saver Nite, $12 armbands from 4 p.m-10 p.m. (unlimited rides)
Qualifying begins at 5:30 p.m. for the Madden '13 Best Buy Bowl.
• Oct. 2, from 4 p.m.-10 p.m. – UNITE: Youth Night at the Fair. Cost: $20, includes gate admission and unlimited rides.
Christian praise concerts featuring LoveNow and My Savior Story will be presented.
• Oct. 3, from 4 p.m.-10 p.m. – Mississippi Music presents "Meridian's Most Talented." From 4 p.m.-10 p.m., $15 armbands (unlimited rides). Senior Citizens Day, half-off gate admission for persons 65 and older.
Meridian Most Talented presentation, 6 p.m.
• Oct. 4, from 4 p.m.-midnight – Military Day; half-off gate admission with valid military ID. From 4 p.m.-midnight, $18 armbands (unlimited rides).
Live music on the main stage featuring Scott McQuaig & The Tomcats, begins at 9 p.m.
• Oct. 5, from noon-midnight – Meridian Star Day. Dollar rides from noon-4 p.m. From 6 p.m.-midnight, $20 armbands (unlimited rides).
Local talent, exhibitions and demonstrations, from 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
Little Miss Queen City Fair Pageant, 2 p.m.
Live concert featuring Moe D and Friends, 9 p.m.
• Oct. 6, from noon-8 p.m. – Comcast Spotlight Family Fun Day. Gate admission, $5 from noon-8 p.m. From noon-8 p.m., $12 armbands (unlimited rides).
Sponsors for the 2013 Queen City Fair are: Meridian Coca-Cola Bottling Co.; The Meridian Star; Mitchell Distributing Co.; Lauderdale County Farm Supply; Mississippi Music; Back Country RV; WTOK, myTOK, CW; Comcast Spotlight; Best Buy; RockAuto; Impact; and Meridian Family of Stations.
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What: 13th Annual Queen City Fair
When: Sept. 30-Oct. 6
Where: Lauderdale Country Agri-Center, 1030 Highway 19 South
Admission: $7 at the gate; kids 5 and under, free. Parking is $2
Information: (601) 934-4865 or visit the website at www.queencityfair.net


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On one of the coldest days of the year, members of the Framingham Teachers Association plan to picket in front of Barbieri Elementary, Cameron Middle, Dunning Elementary and Framingham High School Thursday morning, Jan. 24 before school.
The Association has been without a contract since August 31 and has been very public with its unhappiness with administration and the School Committee. The teachers negotiated a one-year contract the year before.
Administration and members of the Framingham Teachers Association are scheduled to meet with a mediator today, said Association President Sam Miskin, a high school teacher.
That cancelled session led to a union vote, that left some high school students without extra help afterschool just before mid-term exams. High School students are taking mid-term exams this week.
Tuesday night at the School Committee meeting, Superintendent of Schools Stacy Scott said he remains "optimistic" that a contract can be reached soon.
"Teachers are still on the job and doing their work," said Scott. "Hopefully, we will get a settlement as soon as possible."
This was the second time in six months the union brought a large number of its
Negotiations are typically held behind closed doors.
Some after-school clubs at the elementary and high school level have been cancelled, too.
Some member of the teachers' union picketed at Cameron Middle School Wednesday, said Miskin.
Last week Cameron Middle teachers met with their union and after the meeting Principal Judith Kelly sent this email to parent "...teachers met with their union representatives. I was not privy to this meeting but the outcome was that the teachers will no longer help students during lunch periods. As you know almost all our teachers have been offering extra help five days a week during their own lunch periods for students to be re-taught information or to get individual assistance with homework and difficult curriculum. This will no longer be the case. They are in the midst of negotiating a contract, as many of you know. Until a contract has been settled they will not assist students during their lunch periods. I wanted to make you aware of this new development. We all hope for a speedy negotiation."