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Police said a South Side man arrested on warrants was found hiding in a school classroom after a sporting event.
New Castle police reported that Marlon T. Mercer, 26, of 510 Waldo St., was at a basketball game at George Washington Junior High School around 8:20 p.m. Monday. Officers saw him inside the gymnasium and knew he was wanted on a domestic violence charge.
Mercer walked out of the gym into a hallway carrying a child, saw police and gave the child to another adult, officers said. He then walked away as officers told him to stop.
He then ran into a crowd, through a hallway door and turned a corner into an open classroom as police chased him, they said. Mercer gave himself up in the empty classroom and was arrested.


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Children's Coordinator Debra Hansen will be offering many programs for children for the Fall/Winter series and details follow below. Registration is required for all programs and may be done in person or calling the library at 432-1980. Programs are from September 4 to December 20, 2013.
Library Lap Sit : Lap Sit is a reading program for infants from birth to 13 months accompanied by a parent or care giver. Activities include stories, songs, action rhymes and more. The program is scheduled for 9:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays.
Tiny Tots: This is a program for children ages 14 to 24 months accompanied by a parent or care giver scheduled for 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. There will be stories, songs and other activities each week.
Toddler Time: This program is for 2- and 3-year-olds accompanied by an adult. It includes stories, songs, crafts, and other fun activities. Choose one program from this schedule: 9:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays or 9:30 to 10 a.m. Thursdays.
After School 4 - 7 Years: Each week children will read stories, playing games, singing songs and making crafts. Children who are 4 to 7 years old can register for the program that will run 3:45 to 4:20 p.m. Tuesdays. Parents may attend.
Afternoon Adventures 8 - 12 Years: Children will meet from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays for this afterschool program. During September, the group will read "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George. Miss Debra and the children will read a few chapters every week and then follow with a fun craft.
Crocodile loves watermelon. He eats it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. One day, he accidentally swallows a seed. Oh, no! He's convinced the seed will start growing in his stomach, the vines will come out his ears and he'll even turn pink. Find out what happens in "The Watermelon Seed" by Greg Pizzoli.
Very young children will enjoy two Spot board books. Ever-popular author Eric Hill will help children learn about opposites such as up and down, dirty and clean, up and down in "Spot's Opposites." "Spot Counts to Ten" allows children to count the dots and pictures on each page. Printed numbers reinforce the counting.
"Night Light" by Nicholas Blechman is great fun for kids who love all types of vehicles. While counting, you are also looking at die cut pages and trying to figure out the clue about which vehicle is featured on the following page. Very clever concept that will find children flipping back and forth to look at again and again.
Bandito, the ferret, is the class pet in "My Homework Ate My Homework" by Patrick Jennings. Everyone loves Bandito except Zaritza who thinks he's creepy and smells like cabbage. But she needs to improve her grades and agrees to take care of Bandito during winter break to get extra credit. The only problem is Bandito escapes and eats her school assignments. Now what is she going to do?
Ruthie and Jack must travel back in time to help one of their classmates clear their family name in "The Pirate's Coin" by Marianne Malone. A mysterious coin leads them to Massachusetts in 1753 where they meet one of Jack's ancestors, Pirate Jack Norfleet. They quickly learn they have to be very careful when messing with history because it could change all of their futures, and maybe not for the good.
Library Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday.
Marie Bruni is director of Huntington Memorial Library in Oneonta. Her column appears in the community section of The Daily Star every Thursday. Her columns can be found online at www.thedailystar.com/librarycorner.

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In a far-ranging discussion Tuesday night of the city's part in UWM's Innovation Campus, and in the related fate of the historic Eschweiler buildings, Wauwatosa's Common Council finally got the word on what's really driving this bus.
That word is: Parking.
As with so many urban development plans, the mundane problem of providing enough parking emerged on the County Grounds projects.
But here, the matter is so complex that whether the Eschweilers are saved or demolished in a redevelopment plan, or even whether any redevelopment of their grounds can proceed at all, is tightly tied to how parking is handled on the rest of the UWM Real Estate Foundation's property.
At the same time, providing public financing for private developers to have enough parking is considered potentially critical to getting those developers to build here in the first place – and Wauwatosa's ability to do so could also be dependant on whether and how the Eschweiler property is developed.
The Committee of the Whole – a meeting of the full Common Council without the mayor presiding, and taking no official action – was called to hear an update on the status of Tax Incremental Financing District No. 6, which was created to fund infrastructure for Innovation Campus.
Also part of the agenda was a presentation on the findings of a consultant's study of the feasibility of restoring the Eschweiler buiidings as part of an apartment development.
A tale of two TIFs
Creating both great opportunities and extraordinary complications is the fact of overlapping TIFs. All of Innovation Campus including the Eschweiler Campus is encompassed in TIF No. 6. But only the Eschweiler Campus itself is also part of TIF No. 2, created two decades ago to support the development of the Research Park.
Aldermen learned first, to their delight, that in combination with the newly taxable value of the land Innovation Campus sits on, plus that of UWM's first building, known as the Innovation Accelerator, the addition of , alone would be sufficient to pay back the city's entire investment over the life of TIF No. 6.
However, that is somewhat simplified math. While ABB has an agreement with the UWM Real Estate Foundation to build three stories, 95,000 square feet, on Innovation Campus, at an easily calculated value, no plans have been approved by Wauwatosa.
The negotiations – again, mainly over parking – will be key to whether ABB actually builds here, and in what way, shape and form.
City Finance Director John Ruggini and City Administrator Jim Archambo laid it out in stark terms. Companies looking to move or expand have choices. There are good reasons that they might want to be in the middle of the mix, near the urban core, near the transportation hub, near the Medical Center and the Research Park.
But cost is always a concern, too, and a reason to look at other options.
If you don't build it, they won't come...?
"Green field" business parks in the exurbs, Archambo said, can offer more land for less, allowing a company to develop a new site surrounded by ample surface parking at a few dollars per square foot, a few hundred dollars per stall.
Wauwatosa, even as it opens up new developments like Innovation Campus, is land-poor, constricted. All of the seven projected private, and therefore taxable, buildings in UWM's plan, must fit on just over 32 acres.
Ruggini offered the sobering equation: You can fit 108 parking stalls per acre. The planned 475,000 square feet of development on Innovation Campus would require 1,663 parking stalls. If accommodated with all surface lots, parking alone would eat up nearly half of the developable land within Innovation Campus, almost 16 acres.
Developers, then, will want, will demand, structure parking, which is much more expensive – $18,000 per stall. And as an incentive to build, they will want the city to help pay for it, or possibly to pay for all of it, because of the enormous additional cost compared to surface lots elsewhere.
So, even though the simplified math showing only ABB's added value appears to support the TIF, it really might not depending on what sort of deal can be struck to pay for parking structures or under-building parking (even more expensive at $22,000 per stall).
You can pay a lot, or a lot more, for Eschweilers
The surplus funds generated by TIF No. 2, which is currently scheduled to be retired in 2015, are expected to help pay for $12.5 million in basic infrastructure costs for both Innovation Campus and any development of the Eschweiler tract.
The city-owned roads and utilities needed to give access to the developments and supply them with power and water are essentially split into north and south segments, with much of the north end of Discovery Parkway plus an access road and utilities to the Eschweiler Campus potentially to be paid from fund No. 2.
But Mandel Group, the developer chosen by UWM Real Estate to build apartments in and around the Eschweiler buildings, has determined that it could not after all afford to refurbish the historic buildings without a $6.5 million infusion of city money.
Alternatively, Mandel says, it could tear down all but one of the buildings and develop its project – but it would still have a $2.5 million financing gap to fill. Barry Mandel has made it clear that the city would have to fill that gap if he is to proceed.
Opportunity has its cost
The conundrum for city policy-makers is this: If Wauwatosa wants to save all the Eschweiler buildings by directing $6.5 million in TIF money their way, or even by earmarking $2.5 million to save just one building, it does so at a cost that risks its ability to fund structure parking for any new developments in Innovation Campus.
But offering no funding whatsoever to Mandel's project means he might just back out all together. That would leave the Eschweilers standing, but with no other tax-generating plan in place to redevelop them and their campus property, would lock out much of the TIF No. 2 funding for infrastructure – and would leave UWM Real Estate $4 million shorter in its payments to Milwaukee County for the land.
Ruggini repeatedly referred to the "opportunity costs" the city faces in deciding how to allocate TIF dollars: If we spend this here to do this, that's money we can't spend there to do that. Opportunity do one thing comes at the price of not being able to do something else.
A TIF, with a life of up to 27 years, can be fragile. Ruggini likes them robust. He wants to see projections of a TIF being 125 percent funded over its life. Much less and he worries about the unforeseen of 27 years of uncertainty.
There are scenarios in which Wauwatosa could easily afford to pay for preservation and restoration of the Eschweiler buildings and still make a profit on both TIFs. There are scenarios, too, dependant on the difference between providing one parking stall per 1,000 square feet per customer, or two, or none, that could sink TIF No. 6 with debt if any significant money were allocated elsewhere – such as, to any assistance to Mandel.
Old Eschweilers have a grip on the future
If anyone wants it crystallized, perhaps it comes down to this: If enough businesses want to be in Innovation Campus so badly that they will pay through the nose to be there, including paying for all their own enclosed parking, Wauwatosa could preserve the Eschweiler buildings, restore them, cover them with gold leaf and still make a profit.
If enough businesses hold Wauwatosa's feet to the fire over parking and insist that they need substantial public assistance to provide that parking if they are to ever to come to Innovation Campus – and if they win that hand – then there is little hope of any TIF money going toward the Eschweilers.
And yet that could spell curtains for the whole project if the only interested developer for the Eschweilers backs out.
Somehow, a group of loved but dilapidated and hard-to-use 100-year-old buildings still holds the upper hand – but not for reasons anyone expected.


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Tallahassee, Florida - June 29, 2011 -
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The Collins Main Library will re-open on Tuesday, July 5, at 10 a.m.,
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Solid Waste Management Facility on Apalachee Parkway will be closed, as will the Rural Waste Service Centers, which are normally closed on Mondays. For more information, call the Leon County Solid Waste Management Division at (850) 606-1800.
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Astus wrote:Reality is conceptual (nominal), and mistaking concepts for substances is indeed the problem.
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Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak gave birth to a baby boy today. She announced the birth on Twitter.
"@biermann71 and I are happy to announce the birth of our son today Kroy Jagger Biermann is healthy & beautiful We are so in love!" was the Twitter message Zolciak posted just after having given birth. The father is Atlanta Falcons' defensive end, Kroy Biermann.
Kim Zolciak met Kroy Biermann during a charity event that was filmed for the Real Housewives series. Baby Kroy is Kim's third child (she also has two children from a previous relationship).
Kim's clearly living the "reality star" life at this point. Successful (if annoying) TV show? Check. Dramatic cast reunion? Check. Rebrand yourself as a recording artist and release a single that becomes the butt of jokes on late night television? Check. Staying in the limelight by selling every detail of your life (including your pregnancy to a star athlete) to the media? Check, check, check.
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STILLWATER, Okla. —
The most celebrated player in Oklahoma State University basketball history died Sunday morning in his sleep, his family confirmed Monday.
Robert A. "Bob" Kurland was one of the first seven footers in college basketball history. He is one of three former representatives from Oklahoma State (Oklahoma A&M) in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The others are Don Haskins and Henry Iba.
He is one of four OSU representatives in the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. The others are Haskins, Iba and Eddie Sutton.
Kurland was a consensus first-team All-American for OSU in 1944, 1945 and 1946. He led the then-Aggies to back-to-back national championships in 1945 and 1945. He was selected as the outstanding player in the NCAA tournament in both years.
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of the greatest college basketball players to ever play the game," said OSU head coach Travis Ford. "Bob Kurland was instrumental in putting Oklahoma State on the college basketball map, and was someone who greatly affected this university and the Cowboy basketball program, an impact that is still felt today. Our condolences go out to his family, friends and former teammates."
Kurland died in his sleep Sunday morning at his home in south Florida after a long illness. He was 88 years old. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara, four children and seven grandchildren.
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Salvatore Perrone, a garment district salesman from Staten Island, confessed Wednesday to a killing spree that included the alleged murder of a Great Neck man, according to a Huffington Post report.
Perrone, 64, was arrested after cops found the weapon he allegedly used in the killings — a .22 caliber sawed-off rifle with a laser light taped to it — and a duffel bag in his girlfriend's Brooklyn home, according to the Huffington Post.
Vahidipour Rahmatollah of Great Neck, one of the three victims allegedly killed by Perrone, died Nov. 16 after being shot twice to the head and once to the torso at the She She Boutique at 834 Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn.
Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said the weapon was the same gun used in the three homicides and that he believed Perrone was not done killing.
Shop owner Mohamed Gebeli was killed inside Valentino Fashion in Bay Ridge on July 6, and Isaac Kadare was gunned down at his Amazing 99 Cents Deal shop in Bensonhurst on Aug. 2.
At a press conference last weel, Kelly said it was "reasonable to assume that Perrone was going to continue doing this."


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NORMAN — Two Norman residents are appearing on an episode of the popular court TV show "Judge Judy" today.
Melissa Hill claims that fellow motorist Helen Evans assaulted her and damaged her vehicle during an incident of road rage. The case airs 4 p.m. today on Fox 25.
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PLATTSBURGH — Of all the extracurricular activities that Minh Coryer participates in at Beekmantown High School, Harvard Model United Nations has affected him the most.
"It's ridiculously enlightening," the 12th-grader said.
He has been among thousands of high-school students from around the globe who gather at Harvard University in Boston to participate in the annual four-day mock conference on international relations.
For decades, area districts, including Northeastern Clinton, Beekmantown, Peru, Saranac, Saranac Lake, Chazy and Elizabethtown-Lewis central schools, have sent groups of students to the conference, where they take on the roles of delegates representing various countries and debate global issues.
"I think it's a source of pride for North Country schools," Beekmantown Central Harvard Model U.N. Adviser Scott Tuller said of participating in the program.
At this year's conference, held last month, Coryer received an honorable mention for his participation on the Economic and Financial Committee of 2015 — he represented Montenegro in a debate on a hypothetical oil crisis set two years in the future.
For several months before the conference, he and other participants researched the policies of their assigned countries, as well as events and circumstances affecting those policies.
It gives "kids the opportunity to step out of their shoes of being an American and understand another country and world issues," said Pete Castine, adviser to ELCS's Harvard Model U.N. group.
Harvard Model U.N., noted NCCS program adviser Jason Borrie, helps students develop writing, research and public-speaking skills, as well as potential solutions to some of the world's most pressing issues.
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It's that time of year when folks decorate their homes inside and out for the holidays.
One Lexington home became the target of thieves who stole the decorations right out of the front yard. The thieves almost ruined Christmas for one little girl but a neighbor saved the day!
"He came over and asked the description of what was stolen and I told him" explains Jeff King, "this afternoon when I got home there was a new polar bear blow up waiting for Elise-- it made her day."
King says the thieves took more than just some Christmas decorations -- they took his kids sense of safety. "They were afraid that the thieves were going to come back and steal the other decorations so we decided to take everything down." He says it wasn't until his neighbor, Tom Coon, brought over a surprise gift that his kids got back into the Christmas spirit.


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For Reduxion Theater Company, it just makes sense — and sensibility — to stage a three-day Jane Austen Festival, June 14-16, at its Broadway Theater, 1613 N. Broadway. On the schedule are a stage reading of Pride and Prejudice, bestselling author Linda Berdoll and more presentations and exhibitions than you can shake a Northanger Abbey at. Tickets are $10- $25. Call 651-3191 or visit reduxiontheatre.com.


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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Japan's exports fell in November from their year-earlier levels, the Finance Ministry reported Wednesday, with the trade deficit widening from the previous month. November exports fell 4.1%, less than the 5.2% drop expected in a Dow Jones Newswires survey of economists and the 5.4% decrease tipped in a Reuters poll. Imports rose 0.8%, meanwhile, sending the trade deficit for the month to 953.4 billion yen ($11.4 billion), widening from October's Y549 billion trade gap. The deficit was the widest since January's record-wide deficit. Shipments to China tumbled 14.5%, continuing their fall amid a territorial dispute between the two nations that has led some Chinese to boycott Japanese goods. Exports to the U.S. rose 5.3%, while those to the European Union dropped 19.9%.
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PORTLAND – The mother of Joda Cain, the 17-year-old boy accused of murdering his great-grandmother, said she was shocked by the allegations.
"I know he wouldn't do that," said Cain's mother, who asked that her name not be used. "It's so hard because you don't really know how to feel."
Jaqueline Bell, 71, was found dead in her Cedar Mill home by Washington County police Saturday.
Cain's mother, who grew up in Portland and lives in Kansas City, MO, is the only grandchild of Bell.
"He's not perfect – he's spoiled rotten – but my God, he would never, never do that to her. He'd never do that to anybody," she said.
Cain and his 19-year-old cousin, Micus Ward, are suspects in her murder.
Background: Cousins accused of killing 71-year-old Portland philanthropist
Cain's mother admitted her son had gotten into trouble in the past, but she thought things were improving.
She said she sent Cain to live with his great-grandmother in July and the two had a great relationship.
"He was happy," she said. "He was back to playing football and everything was great for all I knew."
According to Cain's mother, Jaqueline Bell bought Micus Ward a plane ticket to Portland to visit his cousin on Friday. Bell was dead the next day.
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Cains classmates at Sunset High School in Northwest Portland were similarly in disbelief over the alleged crime.
Students said Cain was popular and had many friends.
"He was really nice," said Parker Newcomb, a 10th grader at Sunset High School. "He was just chill and just wouldn't really say anything."
Others said they were stunned that a classmate was possibly capable of murder.
"It's scary and unnerving that somebody would do that, and that we've gone to school with him," said 12th grader Emily Packham.
Cain's friends said he threw a party Friday night at Bell's home. Investigators believe Cain and Ward murdered Bell sometime after the party and drove away in her car.
Cain and Ward were arrested after a high-speed chase on Interstate 84 in Eastern Oregon Saturday.


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Even before Steve Jobs crashed the scene in late 1970s, California's technology industry had already outpaced the entire world, creating the greatest collection of information companies anywhere. It was in this fertile suburban soil that Apple — and so many other innovative companies — took root.
Now this soil is showing signs of exhaustion, with Jobs' death symbolizing the end of the state's high-tech heroic age.
"Steve's passing really makes you think how much the Valley has changed," says Leslie Parks, former head of economic development for the city of San Jose, Silicon Valley's largest city. "The Apple II was produced here and depended on what was unique here. In those days, we were the technology food chain from conception to product. Now we only dominate the top of the chain."
Silicon Valley's job creation numbers are dismal. In 1999 the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area had over 1 million jobs; by 2010 that number shrank by nearly 150,000. Although since 2007 and early 2010 the number of information jobs has increased substantially — up roughly 5000 to a total of 46,000 — the industrial sector, which still employs almost four times as many people as IT, lost around 12,000. Overall the region's unemployment stands at 10%, well above the national average of 9.1%.
This is partly because Apple, Intel and Hewlett-Packard have shifted their production — which offered jobs to many lower- and medium-skilled Californians — to other states or overseas. With its focus just at the highest end, the Valley no longer represents the economically diverse region of the 1970s and 1980s. Indeed, it increasingly resembles Wall Street — with a few highly skilled employees and well-placed investors making out swimmingly.
"Silicon Valley has become hyper-efficient; the region doesn't create jobs anymore," says Tamara Carleton, a locally based fellow at the Foundation for Enterprise Development. "In terms of revenue per employee, Facebook's ratio is unprecedented. Even Apple hasn't grown significantly this last decade, despite the successful launch of many products and services. While commendable, greater efficiency doesn't put more jobs in the California economy."
This "hyper-efficiency" can be seen in the real estate of the valley's industrial/flex space market. The overall industrial vacancy rate remains 14%, two points higher than in 2009. Areas close to Stanford, such as Palo Alto and Mountain View, have done well, but others on the periphery, such as Gilroy, Milpitas and Fremont, and even parts of San Jose have vacancies reaching over 20%.
California's other high-tech centers, with the possible exception of San Diego, are doing worse. The state has been losing high-tech employment over the past decade, while such employment has surged not only in China and Korea, but also in competitor states such as Texas, Virginia, Washington and Utah. According to the annual Cyberstates study, California lost more high-tech jobs — about 18,000 — last year than any other state.
California's political leaders, particularly Democrats, still genuflect toward the Valley for economic salvation and job growth. But social media has not proved a jobs-creating dynamo, and it's clear that the highly subsidized, venture backed "green economy" has floundered miserably and faces a less than rosy future.
The imbalance is here and has been for a while. We base an economy on algorithms alone with over valued social networks:) Banks screwed up on that one. Yes the can exist though but bad and deceptive math did it again:) We need a better mix with creating tangibles in the US and all of use not basing the economy of algorithms and selling data.
Heck even the drug stores fall into this too with Walgreens publicly saying their data selling business is worth $800 million, so sell prescriptions to capture data for the business model today? It sure makes you wonder?
I call it the Attack of the Killer Algorithms and the bliss of consumers and government believing all the numbers and stats they are given blindly.
While Steve's permanent departure may not symbolize exactly the end of Silicon Valley, it does signal in the inevitable decline. The Valley's golden days have long gone, and likening it to Wall Street appears to be a good analogy.
The Valley will remain the seat and center of action for some brilliant IT innovators for more years to come. To a large extent, skilled and semi-skilled positions are being gradually taken over by China and India. California would have no choice but to make way for the two upcoming giants. (vzc1943)
"…green attempts to cut off water supply"…?
I believe that might have been taken out of context…. If not, what are you referring to?
As for exploiting California's resources, I believe this is a de facto all but guaranteed biological tragedy waiting to happen, with the in situ and ex situ demographics suggesting a doubling in the state's population in the next half-century. That will put California's number of residents at more than all of France or Great Britain, whilst also revealing some of the highest endangered species data in the world, equivalent to Madagascar, the Atlantic Rain Forests of Brasil, and New Zealand – a hotspot, in other words.


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Mark O'Connor: The American Seasons / Yoo, O'Connor, et al
1 CD / Sony Classical / 2001-09-25Works: Mark O'Connor: The American Seasons (Seasons of an American Life), for violin & orchestra; Strings & Threads Suite, for violin & string orchestra; Appalachia Waltz
Performers: Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra; O'Connor, Mark [Violin]; Yoo, Scott
Conductors: Yoo, Scott
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Roland Kato
principal viola
Described by the Los Angeles Times as "a brilliant virtuoso, playing with the perfect combination of energy and eloquence," internationally acclaimed viola recitalist and soloist Roland Kato has been a member of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra since 1978 with Sir Neville Marriner. He was appointed principal viola by lona Brown in 1987. He has also held the principal position in many orchestras including the LA Opera orchestra, the Pasadena Symphony, the California Chamber Symphony and the Pasadena Chamber Orchestra.
A sought-after chamber musician, Roland participates in many chamber series in Los Angeles. He plays with the Santa Clarita Chamber Players and performed with Pacific Serenades in the ensemble's Carnegie Hall debut. He was invited to appear as a guest artist with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and has also performed with the New York New Music Ensemble. He was honored to join Yo-Yo Ma in a chamber music concert benefiting cancer research.
Roland has appeared as soloist/recitalist on both viola and viola d'amore throughout the United States and abroad for LACO. In November 2002, Roland and LACO concertmaster Margaret Batjer performed the West Coast premiere of Benjamin Britten's Double Concerto in B minor for Violin and Viola. Internationally, he has appeared at the Festival Casals in Puerto Rico; Festival Internacional de Música in Costa Rica and the Adriatic Chamber Music Festival in Bonefro, Italy. His festival appearances in the US include the Grand Canyon Chamber Music, Sitka (Alaska) Summer Music, Oregon Bach and Carmel Bach festivals; the Mainly Mozart Festival in San Diego; Chamber Music Northwest in Portland, Oregon; Strings in the Mountains Festival in Colorado and the Garth Newel Festival in Hot Springs, Virginia.
Roland produced the first-ever recording of Telemann's Quatrième livre de quatuors, a collection of six chamber pieces performed by the period instrument ensemble American Baroque, on the Koch Classics International label. This Grammy®-nominated recording has been re-released on the Music and Arts label. His discography includes recordings alongside Ransom Wilson and Marni Nixon, and recordings of music by Tania French and Mark Carlson. The Carlson recording, Hall of Mirrors, was awarded the Chamber Music America/WQXR Record Award for 2001.
Roland's arrangements and transcriptions have been performed worldwide. His transcription of Prokofiev's Music For Children was recently given its New York premiere, and his arrangement of Ravel's Mother Goose Suite was premiered at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC by the New Hampshire-based Apple Hill Chamber Players. The Washington Post wrote, "[Kato] surprisingly caught the subtleties of the composer's sparely tinted orchestral brush strokes and poetic watercolor depictions of the five fairy tales." This arrangement received its European premiere in Ireland and has subsequently been performed worldwide and was recorded by the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival in 2011.
As a musical ambassador of the United States, Roland has twice joined with principals of the world's great orchestras to play symphonic music in European capitals under the sponsorship of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. Most recently, the musicians donated their services for the performances of the Verdi Requiem in Paris and Berlin to benefit orphans of the war in Bosnia.
In June 2006, Roland indulged his love of fine dining with a trip to Spain. Roland explains, "Being an avid foodie, how could I turn down an opportunity to eat at one of the world's most desirable restaurants – a year-long wait for a reservation that some might kill for! El Bulli, the Spanish restaurant of the 21st century, has been on the food vanguard for the past few years primarily because of its Catalan chef, Feran Adrià, who is one of the most copied in the world. The restaurant reviews thousands of reservation requests choosing just 55 diners per night for the four months during the year that they open. For the remaining eight months, they create wonderful new dishes in their lab-kitchen in Barcelona."


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Traditional Americana and country music is the preferred genre card of incredible singer/songwriter Julie Gribble. A mesmerizing storyteller, Gribble spins irresistible, unusual narratives about love and romance as they play out in the modern world.
Often favorably compared to Lucinda Williams, Allison Krauss, and Natalie Merchant, Gribble has appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson several times to entranced audiences. Aren't we lucky that the talented Gribble will be performing in our own backyard, for free?
Incredible local restaurant plays host to Gribble on Friday at 7:30 p.m. While you're there, dig into some absolutely delish dishes from Chef Cedric Bradley's repertoire.


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MT. VERNON — Not many cross country teams have the luxury of returning a state qualifier.
Mt. Vernon has that top-flight athlete in senior David Modert. He finished 34th in last season's state final, and coach Clint Turner said he wants Modert to push for a top 25 finish and all-state honors this fall. It's a mark only about a half dozen Rams runners have achieved in the school's history.
Modert also enters the season as the defending South Seven cross country champion.
"And I think he's ready and what we're working on with him is jumping to another level with our training," Mt. Vernon boys cross country coach Clint Turner said. "If you can get inside that top 25 and all state, that's a real accomplishment. In the history of our school, we haven't had a lot of those."
A season ago, Mt. Vernon placed second in the South Seven Conference as a team behind Carbondale. The Rams rallied to win the sectional but failed to qualify as a team for state.
"Boy I thought we were really on a roll and ready to go into postseason and man we just didn't run very well at that state-qualifying sectional as a team," Turner said. "And that was the end of our season, which I thought we had a shot at going to the state meet. I think we have a shot at going to the state meet this year."
Turner said he's tweaked some of the workouts this season, and once again qualifying for Peoria is a goal. Turner added the opening few meets at Murphysboro and Granite City will be used as a springboard.
"We'll kick off with two really good meets to start with that will be the start of the speed work," Turner said.
Surrounding Modert, the Rams will have a small number but several solid veteran group of runners. The Rams have eight total runners on the squad. The number includes one incoming freshman.
Turner said he expects Jordan Wilemon (senior), Ethan Badger (junior), Daniel Flood (junior) and Brykell Patton (senior) to help form a solid core.
Turner said he witnessed Wilemon improve in the second half of the spring track season.
"His runs are a lot better," Turner said. "He's a lot closer to David on a lot of the trainings.
Right there with Wilemon is Badger, and Turner said Flood improved himself in the mile run on the track. That experience carries into the cross country season.
Patton was used as a hurdler in the track months, and Turner said his transition into cross country form has taken a bit longer.
"It's taken him a little longer to get going, but he's really starting to come," Turner said. "
Jordan Hubbard who transferred to Mt. Vernon from Collinsville joins the team as a junior. Tyler Williams will run as a sophomore.
"He and Jordan both are just now getting the mileage and getting the training in to where they can start to compete for three miles," Turner said.
Hagen Schneider is the lone freshman on the team. He comes to the Rams from Field Grade School.
"Late October we're really going to see an improvement in him where he'll really start coming on and get good for us," Turner said.
For the first time in several decades Mt. Vernon won't be hosting its invitational. Typically, its the only home meet of the season for Turner's team. The coach said teams have consistently dropped out of the event for the past decade. Mt. Vernon entered this season with the possibility of facing just three other schools. Turner said at its height, the invitational drew close to three dozen schools to the city. The event lost numerous schools after other teams dropped out to host their own invitationals over the years. Belleville West dropped out and drew in about a dozen Metro East schools. Several also went north to Peoria where they get experience running on the state final course.
"Literally we only had about a loyal three teams that were going to be there," Turner said.
The Rams open the season Sept. 4 in Murphysboro.


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The Guttenberg Bible
A Memoir
By Steve Guttenberg
(Thomas Dunne Books, Hardcover, 9780312383459, 352pp.)
Publication Date: May 8, 2012
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"Forget being an actor. You don't have the look, you don't have the talent, and your name is ridiculous. You are the last guy I would ever pick to be a movie star."
This was the first piece of advice Steve Guttenberg ever received from an agent. Like many other times in his life, he didn't listen.
In this honest, charming memoir, Guttenberg tells the unique story of his first decade in Hollywood, as he went from being a complete unknown to starring in some of the most successful blockbusters of all time. He spent his early days sneaking onto the Paramount lot and meeting more actors and casting agents than most aspiring actors ever would. Even before the hit Police Academy---which his manager said would be a flop---he had already worked with such luminaries as Lord Laurence Olivier, Richard Widmark, and Gregory Peck. Later he shared the screen with actors such as Mickey Rourke and Sharon Stone long before they became household names.
Guttenberg has lived through the addictive pull of show business and worldwide celebrity (you're no one until you have a stalker, he learns). With a clear-eyed appreciation for the one-of-a-kind experiences that the celebrity lifestyle has to offer, he knew that his family would keep him grounded throughout it all. And his self-awareness and sense of humor about the ups and downs of fame make The Guttenberg Bible one of the most candid Hollywood stories to date.
STEVE GUTTENBERG has starred in more than fifty films over the course of his career, including three successful series: Police Academy, Three Men and a Baby, and Cocoon. He has also appeared in such acclaimed work as Diner, The Boys from Brazil, and The Bedroom Window. On television, his work includes The Day After, To Race the Wind, and Miracle on Ice, as well as Gangs and Love Off Limits, which he directed. As a feature filmmaker, he adapted and directed P.S., Your Cat Is Dead. He produced and starred in the indie film A Novel Romance, which won best feature at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival.
His theater credits include his Broadway debut in 1984, Prelude to a Kiss, The Boys Next Door in London's the West End, and Furthest from the Sun at the Juene Lune Theatre in Minneapolis. He recently appeared on Broadway in Relatively Speaking, a collection of three one-act comedies, starring in Woody Allen's "Honeymoon Motel."
"Steve Guttenberg has written a wonderfully funny memoir of his coming-of-age in Hollywood. The Guttenberg Bible is an on-the-money account of what an actor's life is really like."
—MARLO THOMAS, New York Times-bestselling author of Growing Up Laughing
"I first met Steve Guttenberg when he was an up-and-coming young actor on the set of Diner. Now, I'm glad to read his terrific memoir of his career's early days, and the struggles and surprises that come with making your way in show business."
—JERRY WEINTRAUB, New York Times-bestselling author of When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead
"The Guttenberg Bible is better than the original! More compelling reading anyway. Steve's story of his journey through Hollywood is for actors what Adventures in the Screen Trade is for writers. An honest, humorous and instructive account of how to navigate thru this crazy town we call Hollywood."
"From his first scene on I knew Steve Guttenberg would be a winner. He's proven it on the screen and now he's doing it as an author."
—ROBERT EVANS, author of The Kid Stays in the Picture
"It's impossible to stop reading."
—Publishers Weekly
"[Guttenberg] looks back on his first 10 years in Hollywood as a time of magical dreams and sobering realities. … Aspiring actors will surely gain keen insight into the challenges that may await them (if they're lucky), while movie fans will be pleasantly assured that their faith in the dream factory's ability to inspire is still warranted. An insider's charming look at what it's really like to be a Hollywood star."
—Kirkus Reviews
"The Hollywood memoir genre is inherently dicey, but this one is a winner. Guttenberg has a fetching style and is a good storyteller … Anyone who can tell funny personal stories about having worked with both Colonel Sanders and Sir Laurence Olivier is aces."
—Library Journal
"Guttenberg retains a wide-eyed outsider's wonder at Hollywood, while offering an insider's sharp analysis of the tough business of acting. … An A memoir."
—Hollywood Reporter
"In this highly readable and candid memoir, Guttenberg reveals the twists and turns of his career."
—Tucson Citizen


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OceanFirst Foundation's Relief and Recovery Grant Program is awarding six new grants totaling $93,000 to organizations in Point Pleasant Beach, Toms River and Monmouth County.
The recipients are: Ocean Fire Co. #1, Point Pleasant Beach; Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, Toms River; Children's Home Society, Toms River; Homes for All, Toms River; O.C.E.A.N., Inc., Toms River and United Way of Monmouth County, Farmingdale.
"The foundation's grant program assists the efforts of nonprofit organizations in the New Jersey shore market area that are helping local families and individuals affected by Hurricane Sandy," says a prepared statement issued by the foundation.
The amount awarded to each of the organizations and details about their specific needs are as follows, according to a foundation statement:
Ocean Fire Co. #1, Point Pleasant Beach - Approved for $10,000
The Ocean Fire Co. #1 firehouse at 400 Arnold Ave. was flooded with more than two feet of water. The bays have been stripped out as have all wall coverings, cabinetry, the heating and hot water system and the kitchen. They had no flood insurance. They will use their grant for the repair/rehabilitation of the firehouse.
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, Toms River – Approved for $3,500
As a result of the storm 10% of CVCJ's volunteer network who resided in barrier islands and other hard hit areas have been forced to move or are concentrating on rebuilding their homes. This leaves them unable to volunteer. At the same time, there is an increased need for services, as many family members who provided assistance to the homebound also have been forced to move out of the area. The grant will be used to cover the cost of background checks on new volunteers.
Children's Home Society, Toms River - Approved for $10,000
CHS of NJ will use their grant to deliver trauma counseling services for families with children who were affected by Sandy. Counseling would be provided by their experienced therapists and would take place at the Ocean County Family Success Center, other community locations, family homes and temporary housing. In addition, counselors would work with families to help access community and government resources and benefits, provide workshops, socialization activities and coordinate services.
Homes for All, Toms River - Approved for $20,000
Homes for All will work with low to moderate income families that have been displaced by Sandy by providing for security deposits and housing related expenses with a maximum of $5,000 per family. It is anticipated that security deposits would eventually be refunded and those funds would then be redistributed to additional families. Income qualification based on COAH Regional Income Limits.
O.C.E.A.N. Inc, Toms River - Approved for $25,000
Will use their grant to provide rehabilitation of homes (clean-outs, removal of downed trees and debris, replacement and installation of installation, vinyl siding, roofing, gutters, fencing, windows, trailer skirting, fascia and soffits), replacement of damaged hot water heaters and heating units, plumbing and gas line work. They would also provide rental assistance and deposits for displaced families and food vouchers.
United Way of Monmouth County, Farmingdale - Approved for $25,000
United Way of Monmouth is leading the recovery effort in their county. By partnering with the Disaster Case Managers in 4 area FEMA reporting sites (Disaster Recovery Centers), they will identify those who face barriers to finding stable housing and address those barriers with immediate financial assistance. They will cover housing allowances, utilities/deposits, moving fees, application and credit check fees. United Way of Monmouth will match up to $25,000 of any OceanFirst funding on a 1:1 ratio.
Previous OceanFirst Grants and How to Apply
Grants were previously awarded to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton (Emergency Services); Catholic Charities Emergency Services, Lakewood; the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, Neptune; and St. Francis Center, Brant Beach.
This brings the total amount awarded through the Relief and Recovery Grant Program to $243,000, the statement says.
"Nonprofit organizations that are assisting individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Sandy in the OceanFirst Bank market are invited to apply for grants of up to $25,000 from the OceanFirst Foundation Relief and Recovery Program and should contact OceanFirst Foundation for details at 732-341-4676," the statement says.
"As our local communities continue on the path toward recovery from the devastating effects of the storm, we are committed to supporting the nonprofits in our market area that are helping our neighbors in need. We are proud to be a part of the relief and recovery efforts and to support the work of these grassroots groups working on the front lines," said Katherine Durante, Executive Director, OceanFirst Foundation, in the statement.
"Since its founding in 1902, OceanFirst Bank has built a solid reputation and legacy as a good neighbor and responsible corporate citizen," the statement continues.
"The Bank's strong commitment to helping families, organizations, schools and communities throughout central New Jersey meet their financial needs has spanned several generations, reaching new heights in 1996 with the creation of
OceanFirst Foundation.
"The Foundation provides grants to organizations that meet community needs within the OceanFirst market area. Since its inception, OceanFirst Foundation has contributed in excess of $23 million to over 600 local charities in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties"
To learn more, visit the OceanFirst Foundation website.
To learn more about the organizations awarded grants, contact the nonprofits directly at:
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey - Phone: 732-505-2273, www.caregivervolunteers.org;
Children's Home Society - Phone: 732-557-9633, www.chsofnjorg;
Homes for All - Phone: 732-286-7929, www.homesforallnj.org;
O.C.E.A.N., Inc. - Phone: 732-244-5333, www.oceaninc.org;
Ocean Fire Co. #1 - Phone: 732-892-9426, www.ofc1.org;
United Way of Monmouth County - Phone: 732-938-5988, www.uwmonmouth.org


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University of Saint Francis Jesters to perform original work
Feb. 1, 2013 FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis (USF) Jesters will present their annual spring performance on March 9 at 6 p.m. and March 10 at 3 p.m. in the North Campus auditorium at 2702 Spring Street. The Jesters program and this year's performance are supported by a grant from the AWS Foundation.
The show, "And Then," uses original poetry, instrumental and voice music, puppets, the stories of ancient Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi, tangrams, dance/movement and the art of Claude Monet to explore stories of change and transformation. The Jesters' personal stories will be integrated into the show through the use of playback theatre. Tickets are $10 and are available beginning this month. Call the School of Creative Arts (SOCA) at (260) 399-7700, ext. 8001 for information.
Jesters is a performing arts group comprised of 50 teens and adults with special needs. The Jesters program was founded at USF in 1978 with the purpose of enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities by engaging them in recreational opportunities to promote creative expression and positive social interaction.
SOCA is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Founded in 1944, NASAD establishes national standards for art and design undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials. Approximately 297 institutions make up its membership.
The University of Saint Francis, founded in 1890 as a comprehensive university in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, offers more than 60 undergraduate and 14 graduate programs in five schools: The School of Health Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership, School of Professional Studies and School of Creative Arts. More than 2,300 students from a broad geographic region attend USF for its academic excellence. The university has a regional campus in Crown Point, Ind.
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Trois Hart
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Please meet Sienna.
She's making and selling chocolate chip cookies, to raise money. "I want to help kids with cancer, and help them get out of the hospital so they can feel better." she told Fox 29's Claudia Gomez.
Sienna's fundraiser is happening at a shop called "Sweet Elizabeth's" on Main Street in Manayunk, with help from sweet Elizabeth herself. They're selling the cookies for 65 cents a piece, with half the proceeds going to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
So how did Sienna come up with the idea? Or better yet, why?
It is all because of a woman she never met, her great-grandmother Marty Rossier.Jacqueline Serra, Sienna's Aunt told Claudia "My grandmother passed away from leukemia, and my sister at the time was living with her, so she took it to heart."
Sienna's mom began raising money for charity, as her daughter looked on. Then Sienna decided to try it herself. The cookies flew off the tray Friday!
Elizabeth Paradiso, owner of Sweet Elizabeth, expects to bring in hundreds of dollars for the charity. She was also very inspired by the little girl with the big heart!
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March 27, 2013
Overall thoughts on the game
"I thought when we executed our press-break, then we got layups. That's why I'm not so sure why we didn't execute it a little better. In the second half, we came in, executed and (Adesuwa Ebomwonyi) made some layups. We got Tiffany Dale (going). We really executed on those. We came back and cut it to four, and they hit that 3 which really hurt us. After that, we had fouls and put them on the free throw line."
On Auburn making the key runs when the Tigers needed to
"They did a great job. For us, we took some rushed shots. After they hit that 3, I thought we took some bad shots and they got to the free throw line. With six minutes left it's a four-point game and they go to the free throw line quite a bit."
On the four seniors who played in their final collegiate games tonight
"They were tremendous and provided tremendous leadership. I just talked about them (with the team). They've taught this team how to work. They all have different stories. Turtle's been a starter in this program for a long time. Janique is probably the most-improved player in the conference. She's come in and just had a super senior year. Ty Snow is someone who has played multiple roles for us and is just that attacking guard who does so much for us. And then Brittany McDonald is someone who has fought through injuries. She was one of our leading rebounders tonight. She plays hard every game. I think the nice thing with those four is we know what we're going to get from them and they really have been unbelievable to coach. They're going to be very successful in life."
On the future of Tulane women's basketball
"We've got basically 10 freshmen or sophomores. I think you've got some young players like Chinwe Duru and Tierra Jones who probably didn't get as much playing time as they really could have. They're very special players. That sophomore class when you look at Danielle Blagg, Adesuwa Ebomwonyi, Tiffany Dale, Jamie Kaplan and Whitney Bibbins, they've played a lot for us and they've really been key for us. I think our thing is now we graduate seniors and we don't really have any juniors, so these sophomores are all of a sudden seniors. That's got to be the next step. I think we're very talented. It's just a matter of how we can advance our game. I challenged them that if they can do half as much as what Janique did from one year to the other, we can be pretty special. The seniors have laid a foundation and I think it's up to the other ones to grab the torch."
On hosting the Final Four in two weeks
"We host the Final Four and our team is very involved in that. They're excited about that. That's going to be a new segment for us - to move from this to that and host everyone."


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30th Annual Flight and Ground Vehicle Simulation Courses
Main Course: January 20-24, 2014
Specialized Courses: January 27-28, 2014
Presented by Binghamton University's Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science in cooperation with American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AAIA) Modeling and Simulation Technical Committee
In 1929 Edwin A. Link, "the Father of Flight Simulation", received his first patent for his pilot trainer in Binghamton, NY. What Link started as a simple and ingenious way of training pilots, has evolved into an integral part of the engineering design process of air and ground vehicles. Simulation not only saves lives, time, money and the environment, it provides a means to train for tasks that cannot be done on a real system.
For the last twenty nine years, Binghamton University has proudly hosted the Flight and Ground Vehicle Simulation courses. Technical training provides a significant return on investment and educates leaders in the field.
The revolutionary "Blue Box" or "Link Trainer" started the now multi-billion dollar flight simulation industry. The greater Binghamton area continues to shape the field as it is home to numerous companies involved in the business of flight simulation.
Take advantage of this opportunity to have world-renowned simulation experts guide you and your staff during your visit to the "Cradle of Flight Simulation." Offerings include our 5-day Flight and Ground Vehicle Simulation main course and 2-day specialized courses in Visual Database Design and Visual System Specification & Acceptance Tests.
Click for a printable PDF of the 2014 brochure
Celebrating 30 Years
To honor the 30th year of our program, Binghamton University alumnus Joseph Kolly '88, Director of the Office of Research and Engineering from the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB), will present as a dinner speaker on Monday evening, January 20th from 5:00-7:00pm. This special dinner event is included with all registrations for the 5-day Flight and Ground Vehicle Simulation course.
Joseph M. Kolly, PhD, Director, Office of Research and Engineering, National Transportation Safety Board
NTSB Experience: Dr. Kolly was employed as a mechanical engineer at the NTSB in 1998. He has investigated major accidents in all modes of transportation, foreign and domestic. Most notable was the fire and explosion investigation for the Boeing 747 TWA flight 800 accident, where he led applied research and testing programs to investigate jet fuel chemistry, airplane fuel tank thermochemistry, jet fuel flammability and ignition energy, and computational and experimental fuel tank combustion modeling. Other notable investigations include those of Airbus A-300 American Airlines flight 587, the Space Shuttle Columbia, and more recently the lithium battery fire aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Dr. Kolly has served as Director of the Office of Research and Engineering since 2009, and in this capacity oversees 800 investigations each year. He is responsible for oversight of the Board's three laboratory divisions—the Materials Laboratory, the Vehicle Recorders Laboratory, and the Vehicle Performance Laboratory—as well as the Safety Research Division. He has authored numerous papers and presentations on transportation safety and investigative techniques.
Other Experience: From 1988 to 1998, Dr. Kolly was employed as a senior research scientist at Calspan/University at Buffalo Research Center (CUBRC), in the fields of high speed aerothermodynamics, aero-optics, and measurement diagnostics. He also held the position of Facility and Operations Manager of the Large Energy National Shock (LENS) Tunnel at CUBRC. He serves as a Member of the Watson School Advisory Committee, State University of New York at Binghamton and as a Member of the Advisory Board, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Watson School of Engineering, State University of New York at Binghamton.
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (1996), State University of New York at Buffalo
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering (1988), State University of New York at Binghamton
- 2013 Medal of Distinguished Service, Alumni Association, SUNY Binghamton
- 2009 Founder's Award Watson School of Engineering, SUNY Binghamton
- 2006 Department of Commerce Science and Technology Fellowship
- 2003 NASA Johnson Space Center Group Achievement Award for Space Shuttle Columbia Accident Investigation
- 2002 NTSB John K. Lauber Award for technical achievement
Who Should Attend
The course is suitable for people from a range of backgrounds working (or planning to work) in the simulator industry and for anyone seeking an overview of modern flight simulation. While introducing the key technologies, the course does not deal in detail with the technical methods.
- Engineers
- System hardware and software specialists
- Managers, and simulation support personnel
- Product sales/marketing representatives
- Professionals associated with the specification, design, testing, implementation, or acquisition
- Those involved in all aspects of contract administration or procurement
- Industry, government, military, and university personnel
The course will take place on the Binghamton University Campus in Vestal, New York. Please see the travel section for maps and directions. Click here for special hotel rates offered to our January 2014 attendees.
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Visit our booth #2730 at I/ITSEC 2013 in Orlando, FL from December 2 to December 5, 2013.


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Democrats Get Cocky in Their Opposition to Spending Cuts
Even if Republicans give on tax hikes, deep spending cuts are still needed.
Taxes, taxes and more taxes. You'd think that's the only thing at stake in the "fiscal cliff" negotiations that are heading toward a climax soon, and the larger fight over paying down the national debt that's coming in 2013.
It's true that taxes are a huge immediate concern, since about $500 billion in tax hikes are due to take effect on January 1 if Congress does nothing to prevent them from happening all at once. That accounts for most of the $600 billion fiscal cliff, with the typical household's tax bill due to rise by about $3,400 if all of those tax hikes take effect. The spending cuts due to begin in 2013 account for only about $110 billion, so they've been getting less attention.
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But the fiscal cliff is only a small part of the bigger problem with the national debt, and Democrats who seem to be gloating over their newfound leverage following the November elections seem to have forgotten that government spending needs to come down no matter what.
At the moment, the prevailing story line regarding the fiscal cliff is the acknowledgement by some Republican leaders — after years of opposition to higher taxes — that there's probably no alternative to raising taxes on the wealthy, at a minimum. Budget experts have long said that tax hikes are necessary to pay down the debt, and voters seem to have been buying that message. Since President Obama called for higher taxes on the wealthy as one of his campaign pledges, his re-election seems to have indicated what voters want, and now seem likely to get.
But Democrats could be overplaying their hand — a common mistake by campaign victors — by hardening their opposition to spending cuts as part of a broader deficit-cutting deal. Politico reports that leading Congressional Democrats such as Senators Dick Durbin of Illinois and Barbara Mikulski of Maryland have insisted that reforms to entitlement programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security should have no part in the fiscal-cliff negotiations, and be pushed into 2013 or later, when Congress takes up thornier budget problems.
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There's no chance that a lame-duck Congress could make significant changes to programs as important as Medicare or Social Security over the course of a few weeks. But Republicans aren't likely to accept a complete punt on those entitlements, either. And pushing entitlement cuts off the table sends the wrong message to voters about the depth of the changes needed to some of the government's most cherished programs, if Washington's finances are going to get fixed. Which they must.
While all credible budget experts emphasize the need to raise taxes, they highlight the need to cut spending even more. The 2010 Bowles-Simpson proposal, which is emerging as a possible blueprint for budget reforms, called for $3 in spending cuts for every $1 in tax hikes. The Bowles-Simpson cuts would entail larger out-of-pocket costs for Medicare recipients, a higher retirement age for Social Security, lower Social Security benefits for wealthier retirees, cuts in most defense and non-defense programs, and the reduction or elimination of earmarks and other Congressional giveaways favored by members of both parties.
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Even Obama's deficit-reduction plan calls for $2 in spending cuts for every $1 in tax increases. In 2011, Obama was reportedly prepared to consider reforms to Medicare and Social Security as part of a "grand bargain" with Republicans on ways to address the national debt. Obama's re-election doesn't change the need for such a bargain.
Nothing significant is likely to get decided by the December 31 fiscal cliff deadline. One likely outcome is an extension of the deadline, giving the new Congress more time to work on comprehensive solutions once the 2013 session begins in January. But just as Republicans' intransigence on the need for tax hikes has prevented a deal up till now, so will Democratic intransigence on the need for spending cuts prevent a deal in the future. The worst form of divided government is one in which one side or the other thinks it's more powerful than it is.
Rick Newman is the author of Rebounders: How Winners Pivot From Setback To Success. Follow him on Twitter: @rickjnewman.


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Tonawanda News — With less than two weeks until voters go to the polls Nov. 5 to decide the fate of most of North Tonawanda City Council and the mayorship, candidates met to debate top issues in a forum sponsored by the Tonawanda News and the Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas.
On Thursday evening in an auditorium partially filled with about 50 onlookers at Spruce Elementary School, both sides, Republican and Democrat, largely stayed in tune with platforms doled out over the weeks and months leading up to the election.
With Eric Duvall, managing editor of the News, serving as moderator, 10 candidates sparred on topics focused on taxes, development, crime and the betterment of the Lumber City at large.
The most involved portion of the debate fell on two candidates, one of whom will lead the city for the next four years. Mayor Rob Ortt, a Republican incumbent who won a landslide election in 2009 over former Mayor Larry Soos, and Democratic candidate Janet Zehr, tussled over the future of the city through development, the police department and the party makeup of the common council.
Ortt said he has sized down the government, overseen a bevy of development projects and 32 miles of paved roads, and held the tax rate steady during his term, with a plan in place to buckle down on the city's aging water and sewer lines.
Zehr, pushing what would become a Democratic theme throughout the evening, said she would add to the police force and consider reducing the mayorship to a part-time position, opening up city goverment and forming town hall meetings.
Ortt called her claim that his administration was not transparent "intellectually dishonest," and said that the reason Republicans have controlled the council was less about organized control and more about the voters realizing who would be best suited to improve the city. He said that the city holds "four meetings a month," noting that much of the behind-the-scenes work is conducted in work session meetings, which are open to the public.


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Peabody is entering into an inter-municipal agreement with Salem that will mean the city's chief building inspector will provide services to Peabody for the immediate future.
Peabody is still without a permanent Building Commissioner since Kevin Goggin was asked to resign four months ago. Under this deal, Salem Inspectional Services Director Thomas St. Pierre would provide oversight, consultation and guidance to the Peabody department and fill in if extra coverage was needed.
Pierre would also respond to emergencies where the Building Commissioner's presence would be needed, such as in condemning or declaring structures unsafe, and may be asked to issue opinions on local zoning matters.
The day-to-day responsibilities would still be performed by Plumbing and Gas Inspector Arthur Pavlo, who was provisionally promoted to fill that lead role, following Goggin's departure.
The problem, however, is that neither Pavlo nor the city's other inspectors have the proper certification for the job, according to a draft of the agreement between Mayor Ted Bettencourt and Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll.
Bettencourt says he only sees this agreement as a temporary measure until a new permanent hire can be made. He plans to advertise that position soon and hopes to have a new Building Commissioner this spring.
"I'm appreciative that the city of Salem is willing to assist us in this," he said.
The language of the agreement says it's "fiscally advantageous" for Peabody to contribute to the salary of a two-city commissioner versus immediately hiring a permanent replacement without a methodical candidate search.
There's also the benefit of encouraging current employees to acquire the necessary certification.
The agreement explains that St. Pierre will serve as director for both cities and will be paid $12,500 by Peabody for the duration of the deal.
The agreement is effective from Dec. 1, 2012 to Nov. 30, 2013, but does include a provision for it to be extended for two additional one-year terms. Either side can terminate the agreement with 30 days notice at any time.
St Pierre's extra duties will officially begin once the Peabody City Council approves his appointment as Building Commissioner. The council will at least receive that request from Bettencourt on Thursday, but may or may not put the matter into committee first.
Bettencourt said, however, he will ask councilors to approve the appointment that night.
He said he initially approached Driscoll about the agreement, as he was aware of the ongoing arrangement between Salem and Swampscott. That town's building inspector retired in 2010 and Pierre has since taken on the same type of role he will in Peabody for the same extra pay.
The recent agreement was signed Dec. 28 by Bettencourt and Driscoll and then submitted to the council on Jan. 18.
The plan was also endorsed by the Mass. Board of Building Regulations and Standards.


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Steinhauser named Social Services director
Cynthia J. Steinhauser was named director of the Henrico Department of Social Services, effective Oct. 6. County Manager Virgil Hazelett made the announcement.
Steinhauser, who has been serving as an assistant director of Social Services, will succeed Jane D. Crawley, who was promoted Sept. 8 to deputy county manager for community services.
As director, Steinhauser will lead a department with 168 employees and a budget of $14.6 million for fiscal 2012-13. Social Services assists individuals and families in meeting their basic needs, increases their capacity to live independently and provides protection for elderly and disabled adults and abused and neglected children. The department's programs include child and adult protective services, foster care, adoption, child day care and adult services. Social Services also administers benefits from such state and federal programs as Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
A Henrico employee since 1998, Steinhauser served as manager of the human services division of Social Services before being promoted to assistant director. She holds a bachelor's degree in sociology and public administration from Radford University. Her professional affiliations include the Virginia Benefit Programs Organization, Virginia League of Social Services Executives and National Association of Counties.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden raises admission $1
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's admission has increased by $1 across all categories. Admission is now $12 for adults; $11 for seniors ages 55 and older; and $8 for children ages 3–12. Admission remains free for children ages 3 and younger and for members.
The last price increase was in 2011, before the Garden consistently hosted Butterflies LIVE! (which is included with admission). > Read more.
Garden tails
The threat of bad weather didn't keep visitors away from Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden July 10 for the facility's weekly Flowers After 5 event (which pairs music and food with a chance to stroll the garden) and its monthly Fidos After 5 (which allows dog owners to bring their pets with them to enjoy the evening). > Read more.
Western Henrico Rotary helps fund Midwives For Haiti Jeep
Thanks in part to a $10,000 gift from the Western Henrico Rotary Club, another bright pink Jeep modified to travel extremely rough terrain has been delivered to Midwives For Haiti so that more pregnant women in the quake-ravaged country will have access to prenatal care and a greater chance of surviving childbirth.
The funds were raised at the annual casino night held in February, club president Adam Cherry said. The Rotary Club also helped purchase the Virginia-based charity's first pink jeep three years ago. > Read more.
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Take in a show at several locations this weekend! West End Comedy will provide laughs at HATTheatre; the production of "Pump Boys and Dinettes" will close Sunday; and the youth theatre company CharacterWorks will present "Footloose" at The Steward School. Another show perfect for the kids – "Despicable Me 2" is playing at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center tonight. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Is there an Echo in here?
'Earth to Echo' aims to become this generation's 'ET'
It's no secret that all found-footage genre movies are the same. Grab a couple of characters, give one of them a camera, and expose them to something supernatural that's content to lurk just off-screen until the last five minutes. Everything else will just fall into place.
But that formula isn't particularly family friendly, if only because that thing waiting a few feet to the left of the cast is usually plotting their violent doom.
That's what sets Earth to Echo apart from the pack. It, too, follows a group of characters armed with a camera and a tendency to encounter unknown life forms. But all those familiar parts have been rearranged just enough to make it suitable for a much younger audience. > Read more.
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An eclectic array of events are taking place this weekend throughout the county. In the West End, we have the Richmond Wedding Expo, the Under the Stars Family Film Series and Henrico Theatre Company's production of "Pump Boys and Dinettes." In the eastern part of the county, we have a blood drive at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, Gallmeyer Farm's annual Sweet Corn Festival and an origami workshop at Fairfield Library. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Availability: Hilton Guam Resort And Spa
Guam beachfront resort with 5 pools, on Tumon Bay
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Duty-free shopping
Located along the clear blue waters of Tumon Bay, this resort is 1.5 miles from duty-free shopping at Tumon Sands Plaza and DFS Galleria. Two Lovers Point and Micronesia Mall are 2.5 miles away.
Ocean-view dining
The beachfront Hilton Guam Resort features 5 pools, a luxury spa, children's activities, and ocean-view restaurants. The poolside Tree Bar is the setting for a barbecue buffet with fire dancing.
Balconies or patios
Smoke-free guestrooms and suites have balconies or patios with ocean or garden views. All offer minibars, coffeemakers, and marble bathrooms.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hilton Guam Resort And Spa Amenities
- General
Hilton Guam Resort & Spa faces Tumon Bay, ideal for swimming and snorkeling. The resort has 5 outdoor pools, some with ocean views. The hotel also has equipment for kayaking and paddleboating. A fitness center and 5 floodlit tennis courts are also on site. Kids can enjoy a children's club, playground, and children's pool with waterslides.
The acclaimed Roy's Restaurant serves Hawaiian fusion cuisine, complemented by Tumon Bay views and a lounge. Facing the gardens and lagoons, Islander Terrace features buffet dining, including a Sunday Champagne Brunch. An island-style barbecue buffet with fire dancing is held at the poolside Tree Bar. Thes are only the beginning of the resort's dining options.
Other highlights include the Ayualam Spa, a 24-hour business center, 8 meeting rooms with audio-visual equipment, and complimentary wireless Internet access in public areas. Currency exchange, tour assistance, business services, wedding services, a free shopping center shuttle, and laundry facilities are available. Parking is complimentary; valet parking is available for a surcharge.
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Wedding services
- Children's club
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free Wi-Fi
- Number of meeting rooms - 8
- Tennis on site
- Waterslide
- Water park
- Shopping center shuttle (complimentary)
- Outdoor pool
- Number of buildings/towers - 3
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Laundry facilities
- Poolside bar
- Coffee shop or café
- Children's pool
- Room service (24 hours)
- Total number of rooms - 645
- Beach towels
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Business center
- Conference space
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- Number of floors - 13
- Bar/lounge
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- On private beach
- Free self parking
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Wired high-speed Internet access ( £12.00 USD )
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
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Free self parking, Valet parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Premium TV channels
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Roy's Restaurant - Acclaimed for its Hawaiian fusion cuisine, the restaurant has signature dishes of Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Mango Sauce and Roy's Chocolate Soufflé. Take in the views of Tumon Bay while dining.
Roy's Lounge - Serving cocktails, beer, and selections from an extensive wine list, the bar also offers appetizers and happy hour. Enjoy views of Tumon Bay and live jazz on Friday and Saturday nights.
Fisherman's Cove - Inspired by U.S. Maritime culture, the restaurant is adorned with ornate ocean mural, rustic American decor. It offers a seafood-market experience, where guests select their favorite seafood before it is cooked by the restaurant's chefs.
Islander Terrace - Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and themed dinner buffets in a tropical setting while taking in garden and lagoon views. Sunday Champagne Brunch is just one of its weekly events. There is also a play corner for children.
Caffé Cino - This 24-hour café in the main lobby serves specialty coffee drinks, pastries, and snacks.
Tree Bar - From its poolside location, the bar offers vies of the garden and the ocean. Dine and drink in an al fresco setting. The nightly island-style barbecue buffet also features fire dancing as entertainment.
24-hour room service is available.
- Recreation
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Kayaking on site
- Playground on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Tennis on site
- Golfing nearby
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- Manicures and pedicures
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Hilton Guam Resort And Spa Policies & Fees
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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Check-out time is noon
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Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Breakfast fee: between USD 20 and USD 30 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): USD 12 (rates may vary)
- Valet parking fee: USD 3 per day
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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The Clinton Herald
---- — Recently, the struggles in the River Bend/Fulton High School District have come to my attention.
Due to the fiscal status of the state of Illinois, the school district has been forced to make very difficult budget decisions. However, I became especially concerned when I learned of the dismissal of Jeff Hoese from his positions as Boys' Sophomore Basketball Coach and Student Council Advisor. I no longer have a child in the school district but due to the efforts of Jeff Hoese both myself and my son, Jared Balk, have many fond memories of just what it means to be a Fulton Steamer.
My son, Jared, was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma while in his sophomore year at Fulton High School. While a freshman, Jared participated on the freshman basketball team under the direction of Mr. Hoese. My son has often remarked, "Mr. Hoese was one of the best coaches I could have had." During Jared's sophomore year however his health began to decline and he was unable to participate in extra-curriculars.
Realizing the stress our family was under, Mr. Hoese through the student council organized a dodgeball tournament benefit to assist in defraying the medical and out-of-pocket expenses not covered under our health insurance program. Our family was so touched by such a fiscally generous and emotionally meaningful action.
Unfortunately, my son encountered another health crisis during the fall of his senior year. The lymphoma had returned and we were devastated. We knew the impact the illness as well as the treatment would have on Jared's ability to fully participate in the experience of his senior year. We did not know nor could we have ever anticipated the intensity and dedication of Mr. Jeff Hoese to any member of the student body at Fulton High School.
During Homecoming Week, Jared was hospitalized at the University of Iowa Hospitals for his treatment regimen. To say he was devastated to miss out on his last Homecoming would be an understatement. However, behind the scenes, Mr. Jeff Hoese organized the crowning of Jared as Homecoming King. He didn't stop there for that isn't in his character. Jeff Hoese brought Homecoming to my son — as also reported by the Clinton Herald at that time. He organized my parents, my sister, and the Homecoming Queen's presence in Iowa City. A royal first dance was taped and played at the Homecoming festivities at the school. Mr. Hoese also utilized the powers of our social media forums (specifically Skype) to ensure Jared was indeed able to participate in his senior Homecoming Dance. Jared was able to watch and participate in the dance from his hospital room in Iowa City all due to the ingenuity and compassion of Mr. Jeff Hoese.
Jared's cell phone number was shared with individuals during the Pep Rally so that members of the student body could reach out and connect with Jared via text messaging – so he didn't feel so alone. So many messages were received, the cell phone was exhausted and collapsed. Happy memory – all due to the efforts and thoughtfulness of one man concerned for a member of the FHS student body in need.
At the time of these actions, my son wasn't a basketball player. He wasn't a member of the Student Council at FHS. My son was a Fulton Steamer and that was all that mattered to Mr. Jeff Hoese. The school district's web-site proclaims "The school where everyone is someone."
Mr. Hoese epitomized that mission statement. Therefore, hearing the news of his dismissal from these important leadership roles alarms and gravely concerns me. Given all of his dedication and endless efforts to improve the lives of the students at FHS, what could ever justify removing him from these roles?
A famous quote reads: "The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do nothing for him." The impact of Mr. Jeff Hoese on the life of my son was immeasurable. Speaking out in support of him, his professionalism and his dedication to the Steamer Nation is the least that a very grateful mother's heart could do.
Val Kiger,
Fulton, Ill.
Oral Cancer awareness
April is National Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Several organizations, including the American Dental Association, have joined forces with the Oral Cancer Foundation to promote awareness and early prevention of this disease.
Approximately 42,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year and only about half of those diagnosed will be alive in five years. The death rate with this cancer is espeically high because it's typically not found until it is in its later stages.
Oral cancer generally effects adults over the age of 40 and risk factors including smoking, the use of smokeless tabacco and heavy alcohol consumption. There is now a younger population with this type of cancer and it is being linked to the human papilloma virus 16. This is the same virus that is the cause of many cervical cancers.
Oral cancer can be hard to detect because in early stages it can appear as a small sore in hard-to-view areas of the mouth. Symptoms can include a red or white spot in the mouth that doesn't heal, a lump or swelling in the mouth or cheek, difficulty swallowing or chewing, and pain or tenderness in the mouth or lips. The most common sites for oral cancer include the floor of the mouth and the tongue — both relatively difficult areas to see.
Routine oral cancer screenings from your dentist are the best way to detect oral cancer. These screenings should be an integral part of preventive care and could save your life. For more information on oral cancer, contact your dentist or go online to oralcancerfoundation.org for details.
Dr. Ann McIntyre is a Clinton dentist practicing at Dr. Dosland and Dr. Miller's office.


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The youngest of nine siblings, Mark and Donnie are no strangers to being in the spotlight, but now it's older brother Paul's turn to shine as he takes on the challenges of running a burger joint that touts the family name. Even with his brothers' full support, this proves no easy task as he gets caught up in a whirlwind of bustling kitchens, an impending expansion and everything in between. But, no matter what, Paul is careful to capture the flavor of their Dorchester home in every aspect of the restaurant.
At the heart of the family, and the chaos, is the matriarch of the Wahlberg clan, Alma. The mother who has seen it all is still the apple of her sons' eyes. The battle to be her favorite is constant among the men who don't make any big decisions without their mother's backing. She isn't afraid to step in and speak her mind and when she does, everyone listens.
Never far from the action are Mark and Donnie's original entourage, Johnny "Drama" Alves and Henry "Nacho" Laun. These childhood pals are not reluctant to take advantage of old friendships, especially when it comes to a free burger. Also from the old neighborhood is Mark's childhood friend, and former partner-in-crime, Billy Leonard who is by his side when he's in town and keeps him up-to-date when he's not.
In the city that witnessed the family's rags-to-riches story become a reality, all eyes are on the Wahlbergs who are determined to make the restaurant a success in Boston and beyond. Now they just have to agree on a second location.
Times were tough when the Wahlberg children were growing up, but there was no shortage of smiles in the house. Especially in the kitchen, seen here in this photo of Alma from the 80s.