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Niagara Gazette — The population on the east side of the City of Niagara Falls grew significantly after World War I and more schools were built to accommodate the new students. The original Niagara Street School was opened in 1919 and was the largest elementary school in the state other than in New York City.
James H. Erwin was the first principal. Located at Niagara and 25th streets, it was a three-story brick school with 48 classrooms, an auditorium, gymnasium and pool. This was truly a "landmark" building for the times but as its reputation grew even larger so did the school itself as an addition was necessary after only 10 years. Cost for the land, building and equipment was $523,554.39 which included the addition of 1929.
Another renovation began following the end of the school year in 1986. At the time it was a typical elementary school offering kindergarten through sixth grade with an enrollment of 710 children. The renovation included two three-story connected buildings, the original built in 1919 and the 1929 addition. The work continued over 16 months and consisted of a total renovation including replacement of all of the wooden windows with double glazed thermal-grade aluminum windows. A new elevator was installed along with a new roof, new security lighting and replacement of all exterior wooden doors with aluminum ones. The interior went through some upgrades also with a complete renovation of the electrical and plumbing systems. Toilet rooms were moved into the individual classrooms which were upgraded with new lighting and carpeting. The two school buildings were connected by a walkway on the second and third floors. Great care was exercised to refinish and restore the original woodwork throughout the buildings.
During this major project the students, teachers and support staff were moved lock, stock and barrel (actually their desks, materials, other furniture, supplies, etc.) to South Junior High School which was vacant at the time. Completed in August 1987 and completely furnished with new desks for both students and teachers, the school reopened in September for the new school year. This renovation cost $4,200,000. Miss Jacqueline L. Kane was principal during this time.
In 2005, the Niagara Falls School District voted to build a new school and after much dialog and active citizen participation led by Niagara Street Business Association Revitalization Coordinator Frances Scarfone, decided to keep the school in the same location. The existing buildings were demolished, the students moved and a new modern elementary school was built in the same spot. At the groundbreaking held in November 2005, then school board President Russell Petrozzi stated "we wanted the school here to help the neighborhood remain strong." The students were split between the Harry F. Abate Elementary School on Lockport Street, the former St. Joseph's School on Pine Avenue and the former St. Stanislaus School on 24th Street during demolition and construction.
Not much changes as a Niagara Gazette article appeared on April 27, 2006, about four convicted sex offenders living in a rooming house at 1967 and 1969 Niagara Street a few blocks walking distance from the St. Stanislaus School during this construction. This same articles quotes Tom Herzog, deputy executive director of New York State's Division of Parole at the time, stating the rooming house has been used "for a number of years" as a home for parolees who do not have a place to live when they leave prison. He continued "that local parole supervisors monitor the house closely and believes it meets all state standard for where sex offenders can live, including being a safe distance from nearby schools." The controversy continues even today as this same building continues to rent to the highest level (Level 3 and Level 2) of people who have been convicted of sex crimes. And it still sits 900 feet from the new Niagara Street School. The legal state legislation limit is 1,000 feet. Seven years later, Niagara Falls remains as the place to continuously house the highest number of sex offenders even though their crimes were not committed in New York state and still continues to place them in this illegal location. Hello!
The Niagara Gazette Aug. 29, 2007 edition, announced the new 85,000 sq. ft. school would open for the school year 2007-2008 housing about 600 students in 31 classrooms. "The students would also look different, as a dress code enacted with parental support will see them wearing blue and gold polo shirts this coming year." Financial assistance for these uniforms was provided by the Niagara County Department of Social Services and the Office of the Niagara County Sheriff. While the dress code is optional, it is currently almost universally followed. The cost for this entire project was roughly $25 million.
The current school website states: "The school is designed to provide a state-of-the-art academic and community wing. The exterior is striking with its primary colors precast panels and glass "curtain walls." The structure is energy efficient and functions separately in function and operation as a community center and academic wing. Our single story community wing houses a pool, auditorium, outdoor stage, a cafeteria and family resource center. The academic wing is a three-story structure that includes administrative offices and conference room, a media center, an art room, a technology lab and 32 classrooms. The entire school capitalizes on the beautiful natural light captured by the vast windows. Each learning space is equipped with advanced technology, which includes interactive Smartboards, computer stations, amplification systems, LCD TVs and closed circuit broadcasting." Mrs. Paulette Pierce is the current principal.
This is a beautiful facility and we are lucky to have it.Norma Higgs serves with the Niagara Beautification Commission and Niagara Falls Block Club Council.


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Mark 2: 1-12 (NIV): A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus and, after digging through it, lowered the mat the paralyzed man was lying on. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven." Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, "Why does this fellow talk like that? He's blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, "Why are you thinking these things? Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up, take your mat and walk'? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins . . ." He said to the paralytic, "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home." He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this!"
This is one of my favorite Bible stories for so many reasons. Jesus used this opportunity to show that he was not just a prophet or wise man, but God in the flesh. This story also points out that our most important need is right-standing with God. After all, everything on this earth is only temporary; it is what happens for all eternity that truly matters. This life is only a finger-snap compared to eternity.
Now, let's consider the men who brought their friend to Jesus. They are a great example of what it takes to bring someone to Christ. First, it took quite a bit of effort. They didn't just tell the crippled man he should go see Jesus, they went and got him. Then, they worked together and physically carried him to where Jesus was. Sometimes the best way to get a friend to Jesus is for a group of us to gang up on him and take him to church.
And then when the men got there, they couldn't get to Jesus because of the crowd, but they didn't give up as we often do. They found the tools and rope they needed, climbed up on the roof, and proceeded to dig through. Now that is wanting to get to Jesus! They probably got dirt in their eyes and sweat on their clothes.
And imagine the dirt that rained down on Jesus and the crowd below. Houses were built differently back then, of course, and the roof could probably have been repaired fairly easily, but it still must have been quite a shock when it happened. Sometimes, if we are going to reach people for Christ, we are going to have to damage some property and get our hands dirty. I would rather tear up a church building by constant use than keep it pristine because nothing much happens there.
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Jane Monheit is an extraordinarily gifted jazz vocalist whose sincere and romantic interpretations of exceptional songs has made her a favorite in both the jazz and cabaret worlds. Monheit has garnered numerous accolades in the past decade. Her first album, Never Never Land, was voted top debut recording by the Jazz Journalist's Association and stayed on the Billboard Jazz chart for over a year. Subsequent albums either charted high, or in several cases, debuted at number one, and yielded two Grammy nominations in the Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals category, recognizing the work of Vince Mendoza on 2002's In The Sun and 2004's Taking A Chance On Love.
She celebrates the tenth anniversary of her remarkable recording career with her most mature, heartfelt album yet, Home, a collection of standards that represents a passionate return to her roots as a jazz musician. The CD features the band she has worked with onstage and off for most of her career, as well as special guests such as John Pizzarelli, Mark O'Connor, and Larry Goldings. This is her first album for Emarcy/Universal and also marks her debut as sole producer of a recording. "I didn't feel the need for anyone to help me realize the vision of this record", says Monheit. "This is a project I've been thinking of for a long time...an album of songs and a group of musicians that are deeply important to me. There was no need to discuss what should or should not be included, or who should play....this is clearly me, from the heart. My relationships to these songs and my love for the people playing them make this album what it is."
On the whole, Home is arguably the loveliest and lightest album of Monheit's 10-CD discography. Treasured songs include the upbeat Arthur Schwartz/Howard Dietz classic "A Shine On Your Shoes", the swinging Rodgers and Hart gem "Everything I've Got Belongs To You", a charming rendition of Irving Berlin's "Isn't It A Lovely Day", and Jerome Kern/B.G. Desylva's accentuate-the-positive "Look For The Silver Lining". "I'm so much more drawn to the happier songs," she says with a laugh, noting that this is the first album she's made in its entirety since becoming a mother. (Her son was born halfway through the recording of her previous album, The Lovers, The Dreamers, And Me). "Having a beautiful child in my life has really lightened me up, especially where music is concerned! I'll always have a high level of drama, though...it makes me who I am, and certainly helps me be better at what I do!"


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The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce has chosen a new president, along with a board of directors that reflects the growing organization's mission of switching from an Oneonta base to countywide representation.
The new chamber administration for 1988 includes: Thomas Scholet, president; Rebecca Nesbitt, vice president; Stephen Amell, treasurer; and Carl Loucks, secretary.
Loucks, who is also the chamber's executive director, said total membership of the chamber has increased nearly 35 percent over the last year, and includes members from all parts of the county. The 1988 membership drive will begin on Feb. 1, and Loucks is looking to increase membership by another 20 percent.
Five of the new chamber directors are from outside of Oneonta — James Marzeski of the Private Industry Council from Cooperstown, Dean A. Roberts from the Greenleaf Steel Rule Die Co. in Schenevus, Dan Robinson of New York Central Insurance in Edmeston, Michael Stein of Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, and Douglas Willies of Keith Clark in Sidney.
Other directors for 1988 include Richard Anthony, Marc Bresee, Betsy Cunningham, Cynthia Curtis, Rolf Ericson, Lowell Foland, Louis Hager Jr., William Howard, Joseph Judd, Joan Lutz, Roger Masse, Ben Preston, William Stevens, and Steve Zimniewicz.
Loucks said one of the chamber's primary goals is to better serve the needs of area small businesses, which make up 70 percent of the chamber's membership.
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Jan. 7, 1963
DELHI — John W. Vandercook, 60, world traveler, novelist, and for a score of years a respected radio news analyst and commentator, died Sunday at Delhi Hospital where he had been a patient since Saturday.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Episcopal Church, Delhi, with the Rev. William Homer, rector, officiating.
Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Delhi.
Mr. Vandercook was born April 22, 1902, in London, England, son of John F. and Margaret Womack Vandercook, both Americans noted in the world of letters.
Unconfirmed reports from Delhi last night said the senior Vandercook was a pioneer in building the United Press network and he is said to have served as its president. His mother was a novelist and writer of books for girls.
He attended Delaware Academy, Delhi, and was graduated from St. Paul's School, Garden City, L.I., and attended Yale University.
He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Delhi, and of numerous associations concerned with news media. He was the author of more than 11 novels and has traveled, including service as an overseas correspondent during World War II in 73 countries.
His radio news career began in 1940 when he joined the National Broadcasting Co. He covered World War II campaigns in North Africa, Italy, and landed in France three days after D-Day.
Vandercook later worked for the Liberty Broadcasting Co. and then spent seven years with ABC.
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Gov. Walker gets new campaign team
Madison -- Gov. Scott Walker has picked the executive director of the state Republican Party as his new campaign manager and leader of a new political team.
Though no Democrat has yet to announce a run against Walker in the wake of his successful recall election in June 2012, the Republican governor is already putting a group of political aides in place for his 2014 re-election bid.
Stephan Thompson, deputy campaign manager of Walker's 2010 bid, will leave his post at the Republican Party of Wisconsin to join Walker's re-election campaign on March 1. Joe Fadness, the party's current political director and himself a former Walker aide, will take over Thompson's state GOP post.
Keith Gilkes, the campaign manager for Walker's 2010 election campaign and his recent recall, will continue to serve as an unpaid advisor to the governor's campaign, spokeswoman Nicole Tieman said.
Tieman will serve as Walker's campaign press secretary after serving as the Wisconsin spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee during the 2012 presidential election.
Jonathan Wetzel, an assistant campaign manager on former Gov. Tommy Thompson's failed U.S. Senate run, will serve as Walker's deputy campaign manager
Colleen Coyle will raise money for the governor's campaign as his finance director after spending the last two years in a similar role for the Republican Party.
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Forward toward self destruction .
Remember that cliff that was in all the news? In WI are getting closer and closer to it eery day.
You really must be off the grid.
Well I suppose - his last team is either going to jail or waiting a sentencing hearing.
Well I suppose - his last team is either going to jail or waiting a sentencing hearing.
Now remember team - so secret routers this time around! Ok?
In Thompson we trust! He'll do a great job for Governor Walker!!
Walker hired Jane Doe. Guess a paycheck is better than a pardon.
Play by the rules this time Mr. Walker.
He should be setting one up for Barbie also.
When will Walker starting taking applications? Got some buddies from the woods that need work. They live in their trucks so they don't need pay.
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Minutes From The Lebanon Public Library Board
November 27, 2000
Huck Lewis, Sharon Wood, Ruth Lucas, Linda Jones, Jane Myers, and Marsha Truitt present. Ron Morelock arrived 4:45 p.m. Todd Meyers in attendance.
Anna Mae Harstock in audience.
Jane called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. The Secretary's report was approved as corrected. Huck made the motion to approve, and Ruth gave the second.
For the Long Range Planning committee, Jane and Marsha reported that the goals and objectives are in place. The mission statement will be next.
Huck reported on the building committee. Todd shared that the new appraisal will be looked at from an income approach. It came back as $190,000. Frank Starkey is objecting to the "taking" of the property. Larry Giddings is his attorney. December 13th is the date set for the hearing for objections. Jane has been empowered to make decisions, to offer "overage."
We will hold an executive session at 4:30 p.m. on December 4.
The Library is currently without internet service because of the new internet connection to T1. Our equipment won't read it. We are hooking up with Ameritech during the interim until the new equipment can be ordered.
The Library Board wished Dian the best in her new position at Crawfordsville.
Under New Business, the salary schedule was approved. Ron made the motion, and Sharon seconded. The salary schedule for 2001 is as follows for salaried employees $40,000; $27,770; $23,700; $22,700; $21,900; $25,500; and $21,000. For hourly employees, it is $21,112; $12,675; $3,702.40; $17, 316; $14,586; $17,082; $4,773.60, $10,400; $11,211.20; $2,008.50; $4,680; $5,694; $9,490; $5,694; and $10,920. For contract professional and other services, the following schedule was approved $3,300; $567.36; $7,000, and $5,000. Making the grand total to be $315, 576.06. Kay would like to send Chrissy to the Boone County Leadership training. Ron made the motion, and Linda seconded. The Internet Policy had its second reading. Linda moved, and Sharon gave the second to approve the policy.
Ron gave an update of the Internet Committee Meeting. Position paper will explain filtering for the Children's Department. Kay will recommend after results of the Gates Grant. We will review the policy every three months.
Ruth moved to pay the claims, and Linda gave the second.
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BACONE 2-4, TEXAS WESLEYAN 5-2 – The Bacone Warriors scored single runs in the sixth and seventh innings to beat Texas Wesleyan in the second game of the doubleheader, salvaging a split at Warrior Field on Saturday after dropping the opener 5-2.
TRUMAN ST. 12, NSU 11 – The Northeastern State baseball team fell to 3-3 after falling to Truman State on Saturday.
OU 3, TAMU-CORPUS 1 – The University of Oklahoma baseball team rattled off its eighth straight victory to begin the 2013 season, knocking off Texas A&M Corpus Christi in the second game of the 2013 Kleberg Bank College Classic for both squads Saturday.
OSU 11-6, NJIT 1-3 – Oklahoma State extended its winning streak to four games with its second-straight doubleheader sweep Saturday as the Cowboys knocked off New Jersey Institute of Technology, 11-1 and 6-3, at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium.
ARKANSAS 5, EVANSVILLE 2 – Tyler Spoon broke a 1-1 tie in the eighth inning with a grand slam over the seats in left field to lift the No. 1 Arkansas baseball team to a victory over Evansville on Saturday in Fayetteville. Ark..
UCLA 5, OSU 1 – The Oklahoma State softball team lost 5-1 UCLA on Saturday at the Mary Nutter Classic in Palm Springs, Calif.
NSU TAKES TWO – Northeastern State run-ruled Bacone 9-0 in five innings and eased past William Jewell 4-3 on Saturday in Tahlequah.
Bacone fell to William Jewell 11-2 in the middle game of the day.
TULSA IN TEXAS TITLE GAME – The Tulsa softball team defeated Lamar 11-3 before dispatching Utah State in bracket play, 3-0, to advance to the championship game of the Texas Invitational. The Golden Hurricane (11-3) will face No. 6 Texas in a 10 a.m. tilt on Sunday.


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Deadline Looms for Chinese Drywall Homeowners
Chinese Drywall Shows Need to Address Holding Foreign Manufacturers Accountable in U.S. Civil Justice System
Washington, DC – After tomorrow, those who find hazardous Chinese drywall manufactured by Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) in their homes will have little legal recourse, underscoring why Congress must pass legislation that more easily allows Americans to hold foreign corporations accountable.
Tomorrow is the deadline for homeowners to join the omnibus complaint against Knauf for drywall the company manufactured and imported to the U.S. The drywall is believed to emit sulfuric gases that corrode copper wires in the homes, causing appliances to stop working. The drywall also is alleged to cause serious respiratory difficulties, including severe headaches, nosebleeds, and burning in the lining of the lungs.
The complaint will be filed December 9th, after which Knauf has said they will not accept service of process, meaning new claims would need to go through the Hague Convention, costing an estimated $15,000 to serve the company abroad.
"Foreign companies profited from drywall they sold here in the U.S. that has now shown to be defective, costing millions of dollars in damage, decreased property values, and health problems," said American Association for Justice President Anthony Tarricone. "The Chinese drywall debacle is a wake-up call to why Congress must pass legislation that allows Americans to hold foreign manufacturers accountable."
The Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009 (S. 1606), introduced this summer, will making it easier to hold foreign manufacturers accountable in the U.S. court system by doing several things:
- Requires manufacturers to have an "agent" located in at least one state where the company does business that would accept service of process for any civil and regulatory claims.
- Companies would consent to state and federal jurisdiction, holding foreign manufacturers accountable to those judicial standards.
Currently, bringing a case against a foreign manufacturer requires servicing the company in their country, according to their rules of service. This often requires translating the papers into the language of the native country and tracking down the company's foreign address, adding time and expense to the legal process.
At least 30 states have filed complaints about drywall with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The December 2nd deadline could be problematic in states where the effects of the drywall may not be as noticeable, and in states like Florida, where a large amount of "snowbirds" - people who live in the state during the winter months - may not have discovered the Chinese drywall or had enough time to gather evidence Knauf is the manufacturer of their drywall.
Earlier this fall, Judge Eldon Fallon held Taishan Gypsum, a Chinese manufacturer of drywall, in default for failing to respond to a putative class action brought by builders that used the Chinese company's drywall in homes. The hearing on the default will be held in January.
Upcoming dates to remember:
- December 4, 2009 – Hearing on motions filed in Germano v. Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd., and Defendants Venture Supply, Inc. and The Porter-Blaine Corp.'s Motion to Disqualify Counsel for Plaintiffs, and (2) the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee's Motion to Compel Discovery From Defendants, Venture Supply, Inc. and Porter-Blaine Corp. More information available at http://www.laed.uscourts.gov/Drywall/Calendar.htm
- December 10, 2009 - Next pre-trial status hearing in New Orleans on the ongoing multidistrict litigation.
- January 25, 2010 - Hearing on damages related to another foreign manufacturer, Taishan Gypsum, that was held in preliminary default in September for failing to respond to the hearing.
- February - beginning of hearing.
For more information on Chinese drywall, view AAJ's timeline at http://www.justice.org/resources/Drywall_TimeLine_10_05_09.pdf .
To see the CPSC's latest report on the drywall investigation, visit http://www.cpsc.gov/info/drywall/index.html .


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Trailing 4-0 and 5-2 late in the game, a ninth-inning Bluejay rally was stymied by a controversial call as Indiana State held on for a 5-4 win Saturday afternoon in Terre Haute.
Down 5-3 entering the ninth, Creighton loaded the bases with one out as Landon Lucansky drew a walk, Kevin Lamb singled and Brad McKewon was hit by a pitch.
Federico Castagnini lined a single to left to cut the deficit to 5-4. Jake Peter smacked a ball towards second where Castagnini was forced out and Peter beat the throw to first, but the umpires ruled that Castagnini interfered with the completion of the throw to first, thus retiring Peter for the game's final out.
Sean Manaea picked up the win (5-2), allowing two runs on five hits and four walks in 6.2 innings. Greg Kuhlman recorded the final two outs to earn his first save of the season. Nick Musec (0-4) took the loss, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks in 4.1 innings.


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The Gran Prix of Gloucester is one of the best cyclocross events outside of Europe.
Its excellent venue and extraordinary production over the past 14 years have attracted the world's best racers.
The Gran Prix of Gloucester has now outlived the continent's pre-eminent United States Grand Prix series, and with good reason: local support.
I have been director of Team Rapha Focus for the past two years. In 2012, we came to Gloucester with five professional racers and five mechanics, two videographers, and three spouses.
The team came from France, England, Seattle, Auburn, San Diego, Boulder, Portland, Milwaukee and Saint Louis. One, National Champion Jeremy Powers, even travelled from Easthampton, Mass.
We stayed at two Bed and Breakfasts and at the Rockport Inn and Suites. We were there for five days; some stayed longer and went directly to our next race in Providence.
We ate at The Gloucester House, Jalapeno's, Sugar Magnolia's several times, Alchemy, Latitude 43 several times, and others.
We spent most of our time with locals who were overwhelmingly supportive of the event and proud to have it so accessible. Some were huge 'cross fans, some just compelled by the excitement and color and International flavor. The race is free for spectators, and the world's top professional racers are always approachable.
I realize that we leave the grass in Stage Fort Park rutted and muddy. Paul Boudreau and his crew (working closely with the city's Public Works Department) did a great job of grading and re-seeding and documented the grassy area's recovery very thoroughly.
I know the relocation of the race would cost the local businesses a great deal, but it would also deprive the local community of an excellent weekend.
I agree with Heidi Wakeman, Miles Bryan and Robert W. Heidt Jr, CEO of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce. I also support the editor's suggestion that Wolf Hill and the Department of Public Works agree to the precautionary measures and the rehabilitation plan in advance, and that the promoter supports that effort.
Thank you, Gloucester citizens and City Council, for your considered evaluation of this event.
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The first season of "Father Knows Best" comes out on DVD April 1 from Shout Factory.
And that's just fine with Elinor Donahue, who played the oldest daughter Betty (or "Princess") on the 1954-60 series, which, uniquely, appeared on all three major networks over the course of its prime-time run.
The show, with its happy little nuclear family, has gotten a bum rap over the decades for being too removed from reality. But Elinor knows its strengths.
"It's nice for people to have a little window on the past like that," she told me over the phone recently. "It's a sweet show and has good moral values. And good acting! Billy Gray was just superior as a kid, and Robert Young and Jane Wyatt were wonderful, and they worked so well together."
Her performance as Betty was nothing to sneeze at, either. It's hard to think of anyone so eternally identified with a character. But does Elinor personally identify with the outgoing, overachieving Betty Anderson? Not really. "She was kind of my alter ego, everything that I was not," she explained. "I was shy and unsocial and quiet, and she had the moxie. So it was fun to be her."
That initial season was a particularly memorable one for Elinor. First, she flubbed her lines during her audition and only by the grace of star Robert Young was she given a second chance. Then the show itself had performance issues. "The problem was we were on at some terrible hour, 10 o'clock Sunday night. It was really a bad spot for that kind of show," she recalled. "We didn't even know we had an audience. After the first season it was dropped [by CBS]. There must have been somebody out there watching, because there was this big hue and cry about putting it back on, and NBC picked us up."
NBC had it for three seasons, then it moved back to CBS for its final two. Then it reran in CBS prime time, mind you, for two more seasons before moving to ABC for another season of prime-time reruns. Can you imagine?
Among the gems on the upcoming DVD is the episode "Sparrow in the Window," a moving little morality tale about the importance of freedom, in which Lauren Chapin (as little sister Kathy, or "Kitten") nurses an injured bird back to health and then must return it to the wild. For Elinor, that particular show had a somewhat different significance. "The things that go on behind the scenes," she related. "I can't think of anything else but [this] when you mention [that episode]. They couldn't get the bird that was in the tree to stand still, so somebody said, "Tie it to the branch." And they did, and it pulled its foot off [trying to get away]."
The upshot? "Lauren went hysterical, of course. I was like, 'Ewwwwww, gah, look at that. Yuck!'"
Now that sounds like a typical teenager from any era.
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Imagine a 5K race where it's pretty much a given that you're going to be covered in mud by the end of it.
Now, imagine that same 5K race featuring various "obstacles" on the course, like a cargo net, a slip 'n slide, junkyard cars to climb over and a fire to jump over. If that wasn't enough, imagine that 5K being a race where most participants care little about what their time is. Instead, they're concerned about enjoying live music and dressing up in ridiculous costumes.
Does that sound like a fun 5K? Well, close to 20,000 runners — myself included — thought so a couple of weekends ago at the Warrior Dash at Afton Alps.
The race's website terms it as a "mud-crawling, fire-leaping extreme run from hell." I'd say that's pretty accurate. It's part of a growing trend of "extreme" events popping up everywhere, with the Warrior Dash series alone having more than 30 races around the country and Tough Mudder races also growing in numbers. (See Friday's paper for a story on a Mankato couple who participated in a Tough Mudder a couple of weeks ago.)
For experienced road racers like myself, the Warrior Dash is an exercise in juxtapositions.
Instead of taking place on quiet residential streets and peaceful bike paths, it takes place at a ski resort with brutal hills and loud music blaring in the background. Instead of trying to complete the race as quickly as possible, many people take their time and joke around on the obstacles. Instead of a goodie bag filled with coupons to local health-oriented businesses, Warrior Dash participants get warrior horns and a free beer.
Strangely enough, it took some convincing to finally get me to sign up for the Warrior Dash. It seemed a bit pricey for a 5K, and it was a two-hour drive from Mankato, neither of which made it particularly appealing. The obstacle course aspect of the race intrigued me, but was it really worth the commitment? I figured I could sign up for two local races for the same amount of money, travel considerably less and still get the same rush of crossing the finish line.
Thankfully, my friend Justin convinced me otherwise, because it's definitely not the same rush.
There's something much more exhilarating about going into a race knowing that you'll have to crawl through the mud and jump over a fire to reach the finish line. You can't train for it like you can for a typical road race; all you can do is react to it and make the most of the moment.
As much as I enjoy running in regular road races, they all kind of have the same format and few — if any — ever have an atmosphere that makes you want to stick around long after the race is over.
That's definitely not the case with the Warrior Dash. The race itself was a completely unique experience and the festive setting was one I could've spent all day soaking in.
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Tonawanda News — An aged sanitary line in the center of North Tonawanda's commercial district along Payne Avenue has shut down part of the street for several days, with plans to lift a detour between 15th and 18th avenues by Friday.
Brad Rowles, supervisor of the Department of Public Works, said an routine check late last week led to the discovery that a line was clogged near 16th and Payne avenues. The city called in an outside contractor who used a camera to investigate the cause of the problem, when it was discovered that part of the line had disintegrated.
Rowles said the clay pipe was installed roughly 70 years ago during a time when the city's housing stock in that section of the city was still limited. The fact that that the problem arose in what is now a busy section of the city and at a depth of 20 feet made the process arduous.
"It was oozing mud into the sewer," he said. "And it turned out to be a major excavation."
In response to a rash of flooding issues this summer, city officials have added urgency to conversations regarding what to do about its aging infrastructure, which would likely cost hundreds of millions of dollars to remedy.
As budget talks ensue behind closed doors this week, officials have indicated that a piecemeal plan would be put in place in the fall that would focus on adding new storm water and sanitary lines based on levels of importance.
Mayor Rob Ortt has also indicated he would move to add gas-powered generators to many of the city's water pump stations, which could help alleviate some flooding issues should a storm knock out power in North Tonawanda, as happened in June and July.
In the meantime, Rowles said, his department has used a combination of city employees and private contractors to work on the Payne Avenue sanitary line.
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DEVCO was incorporated in 1982 in response to pending California legislation that provided the authority for District Hospitals to transact business for the benefit of the District through affiliated nonprofit corporations. This structure created a level playing field so that hospital districts could enter into relationships similar to other hospitals. More than 20 years later, the reasoning behind the formation of DEVCO remains of paramount importance today.
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Several area students have been awarded degrees from Binghamton University: Kristy Marie Farmer of Saranac Lake, Bachelor of Science degree in integrated neuro-molecular track from the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences; Ruby Butchko Hoffman of Plattsburgh, Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature and creative writing from the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences;Donald C. Frauenhofer of Chateaugay, Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature and creative writing from the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences; Laura H. Gregory of Morrisonville, Bachelor of Science degree in nursing baccalaureate from the Decker School of Nursing; Rian Elizabeth Jock of Altona, Bachelor of Science degree in nursing baccalaureate from the Decker School of Nursing;David Patrick Latulipe of Plattsburgh, Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering from the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering; Nathan David Kinney of Chateaugay, Bachelor of Science degree in industrial systems engineering from the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering; and Zachary Hamel of Saranac, Bachelor of Science degree in industrial systems engineering from the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering.
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The National Association for the Self-Employed has awarded Matt Dwyer a $4,000 scholarship. Applicants were judged on academic performance, leadership abilities, community involvement and teacher recommendations. He is a 2013 graduate of Beekmantown Central School and the son of Barry and Marilyn Dwyer. He is enrolled in the Honors Program at Bentley University, Waltham, Mass., majoring in finance and liberal studies.
Alyssa Crockett of Plattsburgh received her doctorate degree in physical therapy from Ithaca College. She completed clinical internships at United Health Outpatient Clinic in Rochester; Towanda Memorial Hospital in Towanda, Pa.; Champlain Valley Educational Services in Plattsburgh; and Kessler In-Patient Rehabilitation Center in Chester, N.J. She is the daughter of Van and Kim Crockett and a 2007 graduate of Plattsburgh High School.
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The following area students received academic honors from Binghamton University by being named to the Dean's List for the spring semester: Kristy Marie Farmer of Saranac Lake, Donald C. Frauenhofer of Chateaugay, Maxine B. Rock of Saranac, Eric Michael Phillips of Plattsburgh,Laura H. Gregory of Morrisonville, Rian Elizabeth Jockof Altona, Nathan David Kinney of Chateaugay andZachary Hamel of Saranac.
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My toddler wants only his father. What should I do?
My 15-month-old loves his dad and all but ignores me. He gets excited when Daddy comes home, cries when he leaves, and walks around saying 'Daddy' all day long. I love the fact that he's so excited about his father, but I can't help feeling a little jealous. After all, I spend all day with him, get up with him every night, give him all his meals and baths, and spend a lot of time playing with him. Does anyone else have this problem?
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I hope this isn't a duplicate. My husband and I had the same problem with our 26 month old son and think we have solved it. It was absolutely heartbreaking for me. We both work, so it wasn't a missing daddy thing. We realized that mommy was always running around the house cleaning/cooking/laundry, while daddy was more comfortable to just sit and play with him. When my husband would try and do more housework, I would always take over, believing I could just do it faster and better. Finally, we just decided we would do more work while he slept, and take turns when he was awake. It was hard for me to just sit still and watch TV with him or play, when I knew there was so much to do, but I did it. Within just a few days, our son was back to being crazy about both of us. Great lesson for me that the house won't be perfect, and we can eat pb&j's, but his time being little is too short to miss. Hope this works for you because I understand how heartbreaking it is.posted 11/20/2005 by a BabyCenter Member
I see a lot of common issues but not many suggestions. I'm in the opposing role in this situatiuon because I am a father of a son who has been rejecting his mother. It started at about 12mo and he is still heavily favoring me at 20 mo. The fact that he seems to have more fun and laughs with me is not a problem, the issue is the rejection of his Mom's love. It saddens me to see my wife cry about it and to know my son is not building a loving relationship with Mom. Suggestions? Like someone else said: Forget the condition of the house. I dont obsess about house work and focus on playing with with my son much more. Be silly, idiotic, nonsensical. Run up to him/her say boo and run away, make them chase you. This works even when they wont be affectionate. It gets them warmed up to you more. Sit down and watch a kids movie pointing at characters, laughing at what is going on. Just be a complete goofball, not asking for affection and not acting sad when you dont get it. It comes with time.posted 10/26/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
Wow, i cannot say it feels good to read these comments, because it is a painful thing to feel like your child doesnt want you. My son has always loved his father 1000% more than me. Even as an infant, i would walk him, feed him, hug him, kiss him, bathe him, get up at night for his feedings, and he'd cry and cry and cry for HOURS... Daddy would come, take him from me and he'd shut right up.. that hurt... then as time went on and he became more mobile and in tune with things, he REALLY has had me crying... Just last week, i came home from work (daddy stays with him all day) and he was napping, when he woke up, he saw me first and started crying. i picked him up and held him and he started screaming more... he turned, saw daddy and pushed me to get to him. as soon as daddy took him, he stopped crying. i went in the bedroom and cried.. i havent felt a pain that bad in a long time. Then, today daddy left to go to the store. my son saw him leave and threw a tantrum. i picked him up and he screamed harder, making me feel angry, frustrated and SEVERELY hurt.. when he is sleepy, he ONLY wants daddy to hold him. he makes me feel like I am nobody to him. It hurts so bad.. i havent had the chance to snuggle with my son, ever. he refuses to lay on me, hug me or do anything remotely in the form of affection to me.... Soon, he will be walking and running and he REALLY wont want to cuddle... I feel like i lost out on everything, and its sad..... ....posted 05/13/2005 by chrissie314
I am so relieved to know that there are other mom's who feel exactly as I do. Our daughter is 18 months old and usually enjoys "daddy's" company more than mine, I understood where she was coming from before I got a job. Now I don't get to spend as much time with her (as expected), although I thought she would miss me a little more. Unfortunately she seems to not notice I'm gone and has even stopped saying "mommy". It feels very upsetting. Now,if my husband or I ask her to say mommy, she replies daddy. It's almost as if she doesn't like me, I know she loves me but for a young first time mom it feels a little harsh.Thank you all for sharing your comments, I'm glad my daughter isn't the only one who wants their daddy.posted 07/24/2006 by a BabyCenter Member
Wow, it's so nice to hear that I am not alone. I too am a stay-at-home mom and wonder why my son wants to be with his dad instead of me. I feel like I do everything and make all the sacrifices and its all for nothing. My son kicks and screams when I take him away from his dad. It is like a knife in my gut. I feel so unwanted. I can totally relate ot Jessica -- I feel I could disappear and no one would know I was gone. My only advice is to listen to wiser heads because from what I'm told it is a really good sign that he feels so safe with me that he can push me away and know I will never be too far. When I think on that, its easier to deal with. Right now he is scared to let Daddy out of his sight. So I know he needs to build that secure relationship with him too. Good luck to all who suffer this.posted 08/08/2006 by donnaconnolly
I had no idea that there were so many other Mom's going through the same heartbreak as me. I am so glad that I took the time to review all of the comments. It helps to know that you are not the only one going through this. My son is now 15 months old and is preferring his father more and more. I have even experienced some of the aggressive slapping that toddlers are known for. I am at a loss. I struggle with depression and anxiety about not building strong bonds with my only child.posted 08/29/2004 by a BabyCenter Member
What a relief! I thought I was the only one that was going through the same situation. My 21-month old daughter absolutely adores her father. She follows him everywhere, and if he leaves the room for a second she starts crying and running after him. When she gets hurt she pushes me away and only wants him. I really feel like a bad mom and that I am doing something wrong. I know it sounds like I am being the "baby", but it is very depressing. I too, get very upset and cry and feel jealous, even angry at times. My husband doesn't understand at all (and don't get me wrong I am glad they have a very special relationship). I just feel, well, I just feel as the mom I am the one my daughter should come to when she is upset or hurt. What can I do? How can I deal with these feelings? I know these feelings will start affecting my daughter...posted 02/13/2006 by a BabyCenter Member
Thank God it isnt just me! My daughter has preferred her dad for most of her life. To be totally honest, this devastates me. I cry about this almost every day. I am the one who carried her, dreamed about her, gave birth to her. It's MY nipples that have been stretched out, bitten to the point of bleeding. MY body is warped and saggy, not his. I LOVE my dh and dd, but the bond that they have breaks my heart. Sounds pretty selfish...I know that. When dd is sad or hurt or sick, she literally pushes me away. She's always been that way. I am not cold or abusive, I am warm and loving and gentle and generous...I have all the qualities that a "good mom" should have, but dd doesnt want any part of it. I know that she loves me but constantly being pushed away by one of the 2 people (dd and dh) who I love totally, and completely has taken its toll on me. I dont know what to do anymore, I'm so sad and tired.posted 01/31/2006 by a BabyCenter Member
I am having the exactly same problem. My 19 months old toddler ignores me when his father is around. if I touch him he will go mental screaming kicking etc. I dont know what to do...I fell very depressed as I give all my time to him, do everything and he just shows that he hates me. I did try to go out for a whole day and left him with his father, but when i came back he didnt even come to see me. just ignored. What am I doing wrong??posted 07/23/2006 by a BabyCenter Member
Hi there, I can so relate with all the comments. I have a 17 mth old who is obsessed with daddy. I am a teacher and he has a regular schedule so we are both out to work and she is in daycare. I try to play and be with her as much as I can. I am the one that drops her off at daycare (this kills me) and picks her up, cooks, cleans tends to her and all (dad helps alot).. but of course I am the the one that is more mommy than play-friend, this of course because if i play than who makes dinner. It is very hard for me and I feel I am depressed. She only wants daddy and throws a fit when he leaves. When we go out she is affectionate with everyone except me. This is something that has has been going on since I can remember and many say it will pass and I don't know what to think. I love that she has a bond with her daddy I just wish she didn't reject me. =(posted 12/30/2006 by Nina070
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Style points: A look at some Wine Country fashion trendsetters
Published: Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 3:00 a.m.
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Those country duds with a lot of bling? They don't cut it anymore. Around these parts, we're into non-fussy style. And that's the joy of living here. You can throw on a pair of jeans and a tailored blazer, some high-tech Nike running shoes or a pair of vintage cowboy boots and still feel like a million bucks.
Even if you're just going to the post office.
"I have a lot of dressy apparel, but here, I don't have a lot of reason to wear it," said Kate Morison, owner of the Looking Glass boutique in Healdsburg. "I like to take dressier items and dress them down."
Not that there aren't occasions to bring out the 1940s cashmere cardigan and feathered mini-skirt. Locals often favor vintage dresses and shoes, local designer duds and "festival wear," a la Burning Man, when they go out to a club to dance and party wtih friends.
Here is a look at some of the styling young trend-setters we spotted, from Petaluma to Healdsburg.
The Looking Glass in Healdsburg may be the only boutique with a champagne bar in the back. But that's not the only classy touch.
Co-owners Andrea "Andy" Barrett, 36, and Kate Morison, 39, stock the store like they fill their own closets, with timeless pieces you can return to, season after season.
"I love modern classics," said Barrett, who is married to Tod Brilliant, communications director of the Post Carbon Institute in Santa Rosa. "It's a piece that you can pull blindly from your closet, and it will look good with whatever you're wearing."
Barrett can't live without her navy, cotton-wool knit jacket from Rag & Bone, a New York line inspired by classic British tailoring.
"I can wear that every season, and dress it up and down," she said. "I call it investment dressing."
The Mill Valley native, who has been thrifting since high school, likes to pair modern pieces with one or two vintage items.
"One of the key things is being able to mix the finer clothing with everyday reality," she said. "I love my vintage cowboy boots."
Morison, a native of Ohio, was drawn to fashion through her entrepreneurial spirit. The petite blonde started out sewing and making quilts. She opened her first boutique in Boston in 1999.
Her own wardrobe is a crazy-quilt mixture of prints. On a wintry afternoon, she topped a pair of jeans with a crisp, Liberty Cotton print shirt and beige scarf.
"I'm wild about prints, and I always wear dresses," she said. "I like to take dressier items and dress them down."
The business partners first met in in 2003, after Morison had married winemaker Ames Morison of Medlock-Ames and moved to Healdsburg. Barrett, who was managing a boutique, helped Morison pick out a top.
"Andrea was the first person I actually listened to," Morison said. "I tried it on, and I was totally happy with it. I've worn it hundreds of times."
Shopping parties, such as the first annual Absolutely Fabulous, Hung-Over New Year's Day Sale and Party, have put the boutique on the map. San Francisco Racked recently gave it a nod as one of the Top 38 Essential Bay Area Shopping Experiences. (sf.racked.com)
"People come in and say, 'Champagne and shopping?!'"
— Diane Peterson
It's a step back in time for Marissa Patrick, 32, the owner of Chick-A Boom Vintage Clothing in Petaluma. The bold fashionista wears many of the same retro styles she buys and sells in her store. On this particular day, she's sporting an outfit straight out of the 1940s, from her felt pencil skirt and robin's-egg blue cashmere cardigan to the hat adorned with a sparrow and feathers on her coifed hair. Her 1940s lace-up high heel pumps finish off her classy and edgy style.
"I don't like to label myself, but I guess a lot of people would describe what I wear as rockabilly," Patrick said, noting a style that was popular in the 1950s when the fusion of rock 'n' roll and hillbilly music created the rockabilly movement. For women, rockabilly is also referred to as pin-up girl fashion, the same style the iconic Bettie Page was famous for wearing.
Patrick has her grandmother, a seamstress at I. Magnin department store in the 1940s, to thank for her original sense of style. Inspired by her vast collection of vintage clothing, Patrick became an avid collector of clothes that span the 1930s to 1950s while she was in college.
Of all the classic clothes Patrick owns, one particular piece stands out above the rest. It's a pink ballgown embellished with ostrich feathers, from the 1920s, her favorite outfit.
"It's very Jean Harlow," Patrick said with a laugh. Admittedly, she has only been able to wear this outfit twice.
"It's very fragile," she said. "And it's not exactly something you can wear every day."
— Crissi Langwell
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Like her fashion idol Audrey Hepburn in "Roman Holiday," Johnna Gattinella also manages to look cool yet hot while taking customers on test drives out of the downtown Santa Rosa scooter shop, Revolution Moto, she owns with husband Joe.
Work gear for this red-haired 30-something is a pair of snug Citizens of Humanity jeans, a charcoal gray jersey shirt, a leather belt with crystal "bullets," a gray-green designer leather jacket seasoned to a perfect patina over 10 years. And always boots.
"You're just tempting fate," she says, "with 5-inch heels on a Vespa."
Or she might go for a 1960s mod look, with a black mini and white go-gos. She has a distinctive "thrift-store chic" style that can turn heads. At 5 feet, 6 inches tall with a size-4 frame, the Cazadero native favors vintage 1940s dresses with a fitted silhouette for dress-up.
"I put on what makes me happy in the morning and if it's a funny hat and pink socks, I roll with it," says Gattinella, 37, who never wears the same combo twice.
Among her wardrobe staples are "crazy pants," wild, wide-legged slacks ranging from orange paisley to hand-beaded.
She got her fashion sense from her dad, a buyer for the old Rosenberg's department store, who also schooled her in proper fit. But her style is her own. For her 36th birthday last year, she threw a flash-mob wedding party at the Snoopy Ice Arena with all her friends — even the guys — turning out in vintage bridal gowns.
No matter what life dishes out, every day for Gattinella is one big dress-up. Even when she found herself in the hospital last year, she "went into emergency fashion mode."
"If I was going to be laid up in a hospital bed, I was going to look good — the Frette bathrobe, the Oscar de la Renta pajamas, the silver ballerina slippers. You don't have a lot of control over what happens to you in life," she explained, "but you can control how you look when it's happening."
— Meg McConahey
What will the well-dressed west county denizen wear to next summer's Burning Man festival in the desert?
Perhaps a sleeveless, hooded, zip-up vest made of cotton fleece and decorated with sacred symbols — hexagons, the Star of David or the image of Hathor, Egyptian goddess of joy, love and motherhood.
In 2008, Shane Sterling started selling garments on consignment at Sebastopol's beloved vintage clothing emporium, Aubergine. The next year, he opened his own place on Sebastopol's Main Street, Funk & Flash, in a bright pink storefront.
"I started my business with 100-percent vintage garments and within three years, I phased out every last piece of vintage clothing," Sterling said.
Now Sterling sells original garments by local and West Coast designers, most of it adorned with silk-screened designs, rivets, zippers and elaborate stitching.
Sterling, 40, the son of free-lance writer and Press Democrat restaurant reviewer Jeff Cox, has a long local history, but believes his career as a style-setter started in Sebastopol.
"What I do — my vibe and my style — resonated with Sebastopol," Sterling said. "This is the current version of what was happening in the '60s and '70s. The clothing has a distinct look to it, everything from simple yoga wear to post-apocalyptic, 'Mad Max' styles."
On an ordinary weekday at his store, Sterling wore black pants and a black sleeveless shirt that showed off tattoos on both arms, accented by a leather belt and boots, and a moon-shaped pendant carved in Indonesia from goat bone.
His understated outfit offered a contrast to the clothes on display at his store, replete with bow ties, top hats and David Bowie costume wigs in five different colors.
"I'm wearing black today, but I have everything from leopard pimp coats to sequined tail coats," he said. "I have a design that shows a dolphin shooting a rainbow out of its third eye. That says it all."
— Dan Taylor
Courtney Roualdes has taken up fashion for sport.
"I had a lot of money and I had to find something to do with it, so I started shopping," she said.
The 23-year-old from Sonoma was recently wearing a Nike pullover, Lululemon pants and Nike Frees running shoes that have a sensor inside to track her distance when she jogs.
Roualdes says she typically opts for comfort — leggings and boots, sweaters and lots of scarves to keep her warm. But she also believes in fashion outside the box.
"I like to try new things ... You never know what's going to work and sometimes it goes downhill," she joked.
Roualdes recently stepped out in a black blazer, tweed shorts, black nylons and ankle boots with a zipper at the heel.
A concierge at Sonoma's El Dorado Hotel, Roualdes said she has an obsession with Michael Kors, a clothing designer well known for his purses. She owns a total of six, with the most expensive worth more than $500.
"I'm not really a girly girl," she said, "but if you looked in my closet, it looks like I am."
—Peg Melnik
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If you have a new feature on your phone involving children that you want to announce around the world, then the safe thing to do is illustrate it with a powerpoint. The forward looking thing to do is run a video of the children. If you really want to turn heads… bring the children out on stage to demonstrate the Children's Zone of Windows Phone to the world.
Microsoft's Joe Belfiore did just that today as Windows Phone 8 was shown off to the press. And it was a launch that was aimed squarely at consumers rather than the hackers and the tech-heads of the smartphone world. Time and again Belfiore illustrated probelms with the real world, and how Windows Phone 8 would help them. He never had to resort to bar graphs or charts, but talked about shairing calendar appointments, making sure music in iTunes was over on Windows Phone, and illustrating that Windows Phone has the same top apps as Android and iOS.
In short he made Windows Phone 8 emotional, and it was an approach that worked.
That's how you sell Windows Phone to everyone who is listening to you. The question is who's watching Microsoft launch Windows Phone, and will they be the target audience for this presentation? Microsoft is relying on the media to pass out their message of emotion and simplicity, especially the tech blogs and gadget sites that may have been looking for more technical details from the launch.
If they can get this message to the people it is meant for, they are going to build up a lot of excitement over Windows Phone 8. Will it be enough? We'll find out very soon, as the handsets start to go on sale over the weekend.
This sounds like an improved approach by Microsoft, though it's still kind of "features & benefits" oriented. Apple has been the master of emotional manipulation (see Build Loyalty Like Apple: Define Your Enemy, for example.)
But, any movement in the direction of emotional appeal by Microsoft is a plus for them. Talking about product features that only techies understand is doomed to fail.


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Missing teen found safe in RutlandThe Associated Press | November 29,2012Alexandra "Alex" Papineau, 15, who the Vermont State Police said had been missing from Chittenden since Tuesday, was found safe in Rutland on Wednesday around 4:30 p.m., according to a press release.
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, according to police, Papineau, of Chittenden, ran away from her home to the Rutland area, leading the Vermont State Police to begin an investigation of Papineau as a "missing person."
With the help of the Rutland City Police, Papineau was found, unharmed, and hiding in the basement of a home on Forrest Street on Wednesday.
According to a police, Cory J. Munger, 17, of Rutland had been harboring Papineau. Throughout the investigation, Munger made false and misleading statements to investigators about what he knew of Papineau's whereabouts.
Munger was arrested and taken to the Rutland barracks of the Vermont State Police where he was cited for second-degree unlawful restraint and providing false information to police.
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Not too sure what their motivation is, but Italian Vogue does it again featuring black models. The pictures are gorgeous.
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Interesting bracelets made from recycled aluminum (from an airplane wing!) and maasai beading, all inspired by a visit to Kenya…
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Vegetables are being picked from a community garden by people who either intend to steal or don't realize the plants belong to someone else. 36 small plots are rented by gardeners.
But the founder of the Benson community garden near 60th and Western is concerned that others are taking the vegetables. Kurt Goetzinger said, "We have people who come in usually in the middle of the day and pretty much rob us dry."
Kurt has posted signs that plants inside the fence of the corner property is rented to gardeners. Outside the fence is a vegetable patch that anyone can pick from or a basket where the gardeners put extra vegetables free for the taking.
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The Internal Revenue Service advises churches and other tax-exempt organizations that, under federal law, they are "absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office." But the 2012 election campaign that mercifully is coming to a close demonstrates that some religious leaders, while they may be abiding by the letter of the law, are willing to undermine its spirit. To wit:
•A week after Mitt Romney visited the venerable evangelist Billy Graham, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Assn. removed Mormonism from its list of religious cults. Graham's son, Franklin, also an evangelist, wrote an article titled "Can an Evangelical Christian Vote for a Mormon?" The answer: Yes. (According to the New Yokr Times, Franklin Graham said the "cult" reference was mistakenly made by a staff member.)


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Four years ago, Bev Vines-Haines and Charlotte Clary of Yelm, affectionately known as the two grandmothers who have 41 grandchildren between them, sat in front of 100 tins, 100 labels and a 10-pound bag of xylitol, a naturally occurring sweetener found in birch trees.
And then they set out to make a hard candy.
It took them several tries to get the recipe right, but finally they developed their first flavor — peppermint — and then they cracked the hard candy by hand, creating a chip in the process.
Those chips were given to friends and family, and before long, they were "begging for more," Vines-Haines said.
You might say they had lightning in a tin.
"Oh, my gosh," Vines-Haines recalled about that moment. "We had found our product."
That product eventually would become Ice Chips, and the business just hit $2 million in sales, making it one of the most successful business startups in Thurston County — a business that thumbed its nose at the Great Recession and that can now be found in more than 2,000 stores throughout the country.
It gets better: They have grown to offer 19 flavors and expect to double their sales in the coming year.
"They embody what it is to be an entrepreneur," Daryl Murrow said about the two women after they addressed business owners at the recent South Sound Success Small Business Conference.
Murrow manages the business resource center, a division of the Thurston County Economic Development Council, which helped organize the conference and book the Yelm grandmothers as keynote speakers.
Vines-Haines, 72, and Clary, 58, will tell you — as they did at the conference and in a follow-up interview afterward — that Ice Chips Candy had long found its groove before they made an appearance on "Shark Tank," the Friday night show on ABC. In the show, budding or nearly established entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to a panel of investors — including Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks — in hopes of winning an investment for their business.
They also wanted to make one thing clear to the audience at the business conference:
"We didn't take their money," said Clary, adding that they still own 100 percent of the business.
Although the two — who were first approached by "Shark Tank" — appeared to strike a deal with Cuban and fellow investor Barbara Corcoran when they appeared on the show Nov. 9, 2012, they didn't, in the end, come to an agreement.
But they also will tell you how fond they are of Cuban and Corcoran — they have cardboard cutouts of the two in their office — and that the exposure on Shark Tank was one "giant TV commercial" for their business.
Following that appearance, it was "crazy for weeks," Vines-Haines said because the show generated 4,500 orders.
They also credit the show for branding them as grandmothers, because some current and future shipments of their product say "Grannie approved."
Vines-Haines and Clary have been best buddies since 1986 and had launched several businesses before striking gold with Ice Chips.
There was the murder mystery dinner theater; there was the advertising agency; the disk recovery business; and Healing Leaf LLC, a body-care products company that was launched 10 years ago and that they continue to operate.
Healing Leaf was launched with their grandchildren in mind; they wanted to create body-care products for hard to heal skin issues, such as warts. They also took that same approach with Ice Chips, wanting to create a sugar-free candy for their grandchildren.
Another goal with the Ice Chips business was to provide some relief to their husbands, Larry and Bob, both longtime construction workers who were getting older and no longer so comfortable working on their knees. The construction industry, too, was slowed by the struggling economy.
Both are involved with Ice Chips today: Larry is production supervisor, while Bob is office manager.
In the early days of Ice Chips, it was just the four of them, mixing and making the candy during the day, then breaking it by hand and doing the labeling at night.
"It was awful," said Vines-Haines about the punishing workload their first year, but they began to add more flavors and sales increased.
Ice Chips today is operating out of a 4,600-square-foot production facility in rural Thurston County. Technically, the business is in Yelm, although it feels as though it is somewhere between Yelm and Rainier.
Drive by the production facility and you'd have no idea that it was home to a business. The property is surrounded by farmland and has a stunning view of Mount Rainier. Employees park their cars behind the building, adding to the feel that it's just another home that dots the surrounding landscape.
But inside, 30 employees are hard at work 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., five days a week, shipping 5,000 to 7,000 Ice Chip tins a day, sometimes more. The business preorders a half-million tins at a time, Clary said.
The production facility is where the product is mixed, cooked, packaged, labeled and shipped, plus there's an office staff and a small information technology department.
Up next for the business is a test market run with the Navy for Ice Chips in 60 of its post exchange stores next spring.
The business also is planning to launch a second xylitol candy and a mass-market secondary packaging idea for Ice Chips.
Vines-Haines, a longtime writer, also is set to release a book about the two friends and the business. It is called, "Two Grannies in a Garage: How Hard-Headed Perseverance Trumped Scrapbooking."
But after a long career of starting and running businesses, the two think Ice Chips will be their last, saying they expect to be bought out in four to five years.
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