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U.N. Syria peace envoy Kofi Annan was heading for Tehran on Monday following what he described as "positive" talks with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, his spokesman Ahmed Fawzi said.
Syria is in the 16th month of a crackdown by Assad's forces against an opposition in which more than 15,000 people have been killed.
The meeting is the first of the two absolute monarchs since a major rift between Qatar and Saudi Arabia earlier this year and follows attempts by Doha to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
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The cabinet agreed to impose the measures on Ahmed al-Jabr and Abdullah Barghash, his two brothers and his sister, on the recommendations of the interior minister.
Deputies from the State Duma lower house of parliament have drawn up a draft law that would increase income tax for people earning more than more than 1 million roubles ($28,700) a month.
Refugees streaming from Shejaia in the eastern part of Gaza City to the church in the southwestern area of al-Zaytun said they did not know where else they could go now
The suspension of the main opposition group threatens to further polarise the country which holds general elections later this year, which the opposition has threatened to boycott
Residents of Falluja and the nearby town of Garma said helicopters fired artillery and dropped three barrel bombs on Falluja and two on Garma.
With the attacks entering its third week, the Palestinian death toll rose to 616, including nearly 100 children and many other civilians
Jordan has drafted a text similar to a 2009 resolution, calling for an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, council diplomats said
The White House said the United States welcomed news that victims' remains and the airplane's black boxes were being transferred to the Netherlands.
Bulgaria will raise its defence spending to 1.5 percent of GDP by 2015 and then gradually raise it further to 2 percent of GDP.
New constitution sweeping endorsement of military who siezed power in May 22 coup.
The Elections Commission said the Jakarta governor had won by just over six percentage points, with 53.15 percent of the nearly 130 million votes cast on July 9.
At least 47 people have died in the week-long Tripoli airport clashes, which involved artillery, Grad rockets and anti-aircraft guns, in some of the heaviest street fighting since the 2011 civil war.
Saddam-era fighters reject "changing the country's political and demographic structure" as Christians flee from ISIL threats.
Despite Western sanctions, he said Moscow would stand by separatists in eastern Ukraine whom, he described as part of a popular rising against an illegal coup.


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- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Peel the potatoes, and place in bowl of cold water to prevent browning. Place potatoes into a large wooden or metal spoon. Using a sharp knife, make slices across the potato the short way about 1/8 to 1/4 inch apart, making sure to cut down to the lip of the spoon, not all the way through the potato. The slices should stay connected at the bottom, and the spoon helps keep the depth even. Return the potato to the bowl of water, and proceed with the remaining potatoes.
- When all of the potatoes are cut, place them cut side up in a shallow baking dish or small roasting pan. Drizzle with half of the butter, then season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven, and drizzle with the remaining butter. Sprinkle Romano cheese and bread crumbs onto the tops of the potatoes, and season with a little more salt and pepper. Return to the oven, and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until nicely browned.
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I've made these from a recipe in my trusty Better Homes & Gardens cookbook with the plaid cover. They come out amazing and are sooo tasty. One additional tip: I find it easier to place the handle of a wooden spoon on either side of the potatoes when slicing them to prevent the knife from going too far down. Much easier than using the bowl of a spoon.
These potatoes were different and really delicious. I used olive oil instead of butter, turned the potatoes over for about five minutes to crisp up the tops and once nicely browned, I flipped them again, added quite a bit of fresh bread crumbs which I had seasoned with garlic and onion powders, Italian seasonings, black pepper and lots of parm. Everyone loved these. Thanks!
BIG fan of these! They weren't difficult to make at all, and took no more time (less, actually) than baking a potato in the oven or on the grill. I left the skins on mine for the nutrients and set in a wooden spoon to cut (it took me a few cuts to get the hang of it). I skipped the butter and just drizzled w/a little EVOO. For the second part, I topped w/a mixture of bread crumbs (panko would be even better!), parm, garlic salt, crushed red pepper, and chives). I'm not a huge potato fan (unless they are deep fried, of course), but I really like these. These will be a potato staple at the LTH house! TY!
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Amount Per Serving (4 total)
- Calories
- 247 cal
- 12%
- Fat
- 7.1 g
- 11%
- Carbs
- 41.1 g
- 13%
- Protein
- 6.1 g
- 12%
- Cholesterol
- 19 mg
- 6%
- Sodium
- 229 mg
- 9%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. may list its shares in Hong Kong or New York as early as this year in one of the biggest Internet initial public offerings to date, according to a media report Sunday.
The IPO could value Alibaba at about $70 billion, making it a coveted prize for the exchange that secures its listing, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Alibaba.com, the company's online trade platform, had been listed in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange until last year, when it was taken private.
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Buckets of pears and apples are tempting bait underneath three massive 'net traps' to try and catch Columbian White Tail Deer on the Julia Hansen Wildlife Refuge.
It's a deer species that Lewis and Clark counted by the thousands two centuries ago, but today less than one hundred live on the refuge that was created for them near Cathlamet, Washington.
Paul Meyers, a US Fish and Wildlife biologist, warned that the deer will be wiped out when the Columbia River floods the refuge this spring.
"The deer are definitely not going to be able to stay here if the area is flooded. They'll be killed by dogs, starve to death, won't breed well and slowly, the entire population will just peter out."
Jackie Ferrier, US Fish and Wildlife Mgr, said the refuge was established in 1972 to protect the deer, so it's ironic that they are now trying to save the species by moving them off of the refuge to another site.
She said the flooding threat showed up in 2011 when a critical dike began falling into the river.
"If it goes we could be flooded with two to six feet of water that will inundate all of the refuge," she said.
We visited the dike and could easily see where it had been "eaten away" by surging tides and strong winter storms that relentlessly beat against the dike.
Ferrier said it was what we couldn't see that was "even worse."
A growing 60-foot deep hole in the river is gobbling up the dike's dirt, rock and asphalt; the refuge's last line of defense.
"If we lose the refuge – we lose the deer and $28 million in land and facilities. These are very scary times."
There's no money for a dike re-build that's been pegged in the millions, so they're preparing for the worst.
Meyers hopes to catch and move 50 of the deer before it's too late. He said that the Columbian White-Tail Deer are an endangered species, the last of their kind and they are worth saving.
"Now, is that a big deal for people who live in New York? I don't know, but for people who live here in the Pacific Northwest, I think it is a big deal."
So, Meyers has employed three net traps and tranquilizing darts to get the capture job done.
Not far away from one of the trap sites, Meyers successfully shot a yearling female deer with a tranquilizing dart.
The young deer was fast asleep within minutes. It was a perfect shot that resulted in an even better capture.
While she was under, data was collected, blood samples were taken and a radio transmitter placed around her neck.
Nearby, a travel crate was prepped and Ferrier said that she was pleased to see one more deer captured. "The more we can capture now, the better off we'll be because of the ticking time clock of the dike."
An hour later, the deer was delivered 50 miles away to the Ridegfield Wildlife Refuge near Ridgefield, Washington.
A bit wobbly at first, she cautiously made her way into the deep cover of her new home.
Ferrier added that it was encouraging to see the young deer in a safe environment.
"She is so much safer here than she was a Julia Hansen Refuge so this is fantastic – just fantastic – I am so happy for her."
The emergency deer rescue continues on the fast track for the next few weeks. Biologists aim to capture and transplant 50 of the endangered deer before fawning season begins in mid-April when it will become too dangerous to capture any more of the deer.


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The Tennessee Aquarium would like everyone to recognize that what we put on our plates also impacts the world ocean. Globally, one-third of all fished species have collapsed. Put simply, people currently eat too many fish from too few species. But there are great options available that can lead to positive change. That's why the Tennessee Aquarium is proud to announce a new sustainable seafood initiative, Serve & Protect. We're collaborating with celebrity chef Alton Brown on this long-term initiative to help people understand the problem and discover savory choices that can improve personal health while protecting wildlife downstream.
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Tennessee Aquarium Launches "Serve & Protect" A New Sustainable Seafood Program
Celebrity Chef Alton Brown Collaborates on Long-Term Initiative
Chattanooga, Tenn. (August 15, 2011) – For nearly 20 years the Tennessee Aquarium has been dazzling visitors with huge catfish, colorful trout and myriads of beautiful reef fish. As guests explore each exhibit, they discover information about each individual species, their habitats and conservation status. Many people are surprised to learn how many creatures are threatened or endangered.
Some species have been pushed to the limits of survival through commercial fishing. While the Aquarium's exhibits are vibrant representations of the natural world, the amount of fish in the ocean has diminished rapidly in the past 50 years. "One-third of all fished species have collapsed globally," said Dr. Anna George, director of the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute. "That means that these fish are now at least 90 percent below their historic maximum populations. The time to act has come if we want the ocean to remain healthy."
So the Aquarium is collaborating with celebrity chef Alton Brown to launch, "Serve & Protect" a new seafood program designed to offer some tasty solutions. "Working as a chef and working on television, I know the number one answer to this problem is education," Brown said. "Americans tend to eat a lot of a very few fish species. And there's a lot more flavor available out there than just tuna, salmon and grouper."
That's why Brown is excited to be working on a locally-focused sustainable seafood effort that begins at the Aquarium. Visitors will learn about select species on display and then discover new ways to prepare these seafood offerings at home. Brown is developing recipes specifically for this program and providing information about how to purchase sustainable seafood at local markets. This see it, buy it, cook it and eat it approach may raise some eyebrows at first. "Hopefully this will bring people to the point where they're not only involved with understanding the fish, their habitats and what is sustainable, but then we'll start putting food on the plate that hasn't been there before," Brown said. "It's about opening doors rather than closing them. Instead of saying, 'You can't have THAT,' I like to ask, 'Have you tried this?'"
Serve & Protect will officially begin on Thursday, September 22nd with an evening of fun, fine wine and fabulous sustainable seafood. Guests will enjoy appetizers in the IMAX Great Hall provided by Greenlife Grocery. Next, Brown will host a live cooking demonstration in the IMAX 3D Theater. Then, an elegant seafood dinner, prepared by chefs from some of Chattanooga's finest restaurants, will be served within the Aquarium. Aquarium experts, chefs and local growers will provide additional insight about the meal.
Friday, September 23rd and Saturday, September 24th a Chattanooga "dine around" is planned. Local chefs will put their own special touch on recipes that feature the highlighted species in the inaugural program. Brown believes this opportunity to connect with area restaurants is an important step to sustainability. "I will be working with all of the chefs and wait staffs, because a lot of the selling of sustainable seafood is in the education and narrative," Brown said. "Then we're going to turn it over to these chefs to put their creativity on display and show the real culinary possibilities of these fish."
Brown will wrap up this sustainable seafood school at the Chattanooga Market on Sunday, September 25th by hosting the Cast Iron Cook-off. This annual event challenges chefs to purchase ingredients from local farmers at the market and then prepare a dish on site within a specified time. They are provided the protein, which in this case will be a sustainable seafood item. Brown is excited about seeing the results of this fish frenzy in front of the Market crowd.
Beyond the ocean conservation messages, Brown also plans to serve up information highlighting the health benefits of sustainably caught seafood. "Obesity is the number one killer of people in the United States. And I think the answer to that is to eat more seafood." Brown said. "It's a better source of protein than what Americans are used to."
To learn more about the Aquarium's Protect & Serve program, go to: http://tnaqua.org/SustainableSeafood.aspx
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Putting plastic sheeting over your windows (to act as a temperature barrier) works well if the kit includes the proper adhesive sealing tape and hair dryer tightening feature.
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Niagara Gazette — With a tax levy increase up in the air for 2013-14, Lewiston-Porter officials are hoping the estimated rise is much more friendly to taxpayers than last month's proposal.
Lew-Port has asked residents to approve a 3.95 percent tax levy increase, which is below New York state's tax levy cap as calculated by state-provided formulas, as part of a $39.6 million spending plan.
With the increase, Town of Porter residents with a $125,000 assessed house would pay approximately $1,959 in school taxes next year under the state's basic STAR exemption. The figure reflects a $30 increase from the current year's tax run, which saw the same house charged $1,929.
For a house with the exact same assessed value and an enhanced STAR exemption for senior citizens, the proposed levy increase would turn into a $34 increase, as taxes jump to $1,317.
A Town of Lewiston home, assessed at the same value, would be subject to a $67 increase ($2,369 total) in taxes under the basic STAR exemption and a $19 increase ($1,725 total) for seniors with the enhanced STAR.
Similarly, a $200,000 assessed value home would see a basic STAR increase of $122 in Lewiston ($4,139 total) and a $72 jump in Porter ($3,481). An enhanced STAR exemption for the same property value would see an increase in taxes of $73 in Lewiston ($3,495) and $76 in Porter ($2,839).
These proposed increases come on the heels of a failed budget proposal last month, which would have increased the district's levy – the total dollar amount the district collects in county property tax – by 5.52 percent. Following the defeated budget, the district's administration eliminated some modified sports programs and several positions from the payroll, including cleaning staff and both teacher aides and school monitors.
The result is a spending plan School Board President Jodee Riordan said is more affordable to the public.
"We're only asking for a modest increase in our tax levy," she said. "And it was brought on by the decrease in our state aid. We've made significant cuts to our budget and it's almost $1 million less than it was last year. So we're hoping it passes."Contact reporter Timothy Chipp at 282-2311, ext. 2251 or follow on Twitter @timchipp.


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NORMAN — An interim legislative study is being proposed regarding recent actions by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA), a state legislator who asked to remain anonymous said this week.
The study could begin as early as this summer.
"We had a rash of complaints at the legislature from students, coaches, superintendents, principals on the actions of the OSSAA and what they are doing," the legislator said. "The OSSAA is absolutely, unequivocally out of control. The amount of money they are taking from our schools is armed robbery."
The legislator asked to remain anonymous until an official announcement is made, possibly as early as this week.
OSSAA Executive Director Ed Sheakley said he has been told of the interim study.
"We have heard that could be a possibility," Sheakley said. "We do not have any specifics on it."
The OSSAA is the ruling body that oversees all athletic competitions and activities for public schools in the state of Oklahoma, which make up its members. It makes the rules, investigates when those rules are possibly broken and assesses the punishments as it sees fit.
The OSSAA mission statement states it "will serve member schools by providing leadership in the development, supervision and conduct of co-curricular activities, which enrich the educational experiences of high school students. It will provide for equitable participation opportunities and positive recognition to students as a whole, while working cooperatively with schools to enhance the achievement of desired educational goals."
The OSSAA also sets up the postseason tournaments for all athletic competitions, which it receives a sizable portion of the money taken in.
"They are not taking money directly from the state," the source said. "They are ripping off the schools. They have gotten too much power and they are controlling our kids' lives," the lawmaker said. "And they think we have no power. We are looking to get subpoena powers to see if we can make some changes."


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While Royal Dutch Shell could well have been working on its $4.7 billion cash deal to buy privately held East Resources before the BP blowout on April 20, the deal could become a beacon for others looking trying to figure out how to expand away from sucking crude through deepwater rigs and towards natural gas and solid land.
The deal raise Shell's daily gas production in North America by about 7.5 percent and give it access to a swathe of the Marcellus Shale (pictured left), the northeastern U.S. rock formation that is a crucial source of future U.S. gas production.
Shale gas accounts for between 15 percent and 20 percent of U.S. gas production, but is expected to quadruple in coming years, touching off a scramble among producers large and small for access to resources.
Analysts said the deal would put pressure on Shell's balance sheet, which is already stressed with other projects. If that's true, and Shell saw a need to move quickly, perhaps environmentalists worried about what shale projects mean to the land will have another thing to blame on BP's disaster in the gulf.


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NORMAN — After allegedly stealing money and alcohol from a Cleveland County bar and fleeing while under the influence, a Newalla man faces charges that were filed Tuesday in Cleveland County District Court.
Michael Alan Campbell, 44, was charged with robbery by force or fear, driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, aggravated and driving with a canceled, suspended or revoked license.
Cleveland County deputies were dispatched to Dirty Bird Bar and Grill, 15101 S. Peebly Road, on April 12. They were advised that Campbell may have taken money along with alcohol from the bar and fled the scene, possibly under the influence of alcohol, the affidavit filed with charges stated.
Shortly after the incident, Campbell was pulled over during a traffic stop for driving at a high rate of speed and traveling left of center. The game warden who pulled Campbell over also noticed the vehicle matched the description of the robbery suspect's, the affidavit stated.
When a driver's license and warrant check was conducted, the game warden was advised that Campbell's driver's license was revoked out of Oklahoma. Deputies showed up at the game warden's location shortly after and made contact with Campbell.
"I immediately observed that Campbell had an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath and person. Campbell's speech was slurred and he acted disoriented. Campbell made a self-admission to drinking alcohol and liquor shortly before the traffic stop," the affidavit stated.
A standardized field sobriety test was then conducted. The deputy then arrested him for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and operating a motor vehicle while driving privileges were revoked.
When Campbell was transported to jail and the state's test was conducted, Campbell's results were a 0.17 breath alcohol concentration, records indicate.
During the course of the DUI investigation, another deputy went to the Dirty Bird Bar and Grill and made contact with the reporting party. The reporting party said Campbell forced her to go to the car so she could give him money. She gave him $200 in cash from the safe in the bar, the affidavit stated.
"As Campbell was leaving, he took a bottle of Crown Royal alcohol, which was later located in the vehicle," the affidavit stated.
Deputies also learned that the reporting party had filed a protective order the day before the robbery incident. Protective order statements showed a history of violence and threats from Campbell, the affidavit stated.
Campbell also has previously been convicted of or pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol on Aug. 10, 2005, in Tulsa County, according to the enhancement page filed with the charges.
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'Which one are you?'
Dear Editor,
One of the Thursday's letters to the editor could be summed up in far fewer words than it took to write. Here's what I read.
There are a lot of community groups and individuals, actively volunteering time, talent and resources to improve our town, the environment of our business district and the experience people have here — she doesn't like it. There are certain people and groups she calls out as being involved in those efforts - she doesn't like them. A group is actively fundraising to re-ignite a Main Street program in Centerville - she doesn't like that. Oh yes and let's throw in the benches being turned around on the square - she doesn't like that either. Similar negative sentiments have been expressed regarding Honey Creek and improvements to the levy.
It is far easier to criticize than to get involved and make our community a better place. We can sit on the sidelines, do nothing and be content to watch the town go by or we can step up and work to continually make the community better.
Which one are you?
Jeffrey T. Young
'The water's warm ... We're waiting'
Dear Editor,
Over the past year I have begun to notice something that I find quite unusual, and I just have one question. Where is Dave Loebsack?
Congressman Loebsack has made no efforts over the past couple of years to visit with his constituents in a Townhall setting here in Appanoose County. I'm sure that the people of Appanoose County would be more than happy to welcome him to southern Iowa, and would love to ask a few questions while at. I'm sure that Mr. Loebsack has the time, along with his staff to make the effort for this. After all they do have time to send re-election motivated and driven "newsletters" to papers to print about how hard he is "fighting" or "advocating" for the people of his district in Washington D.C. They also find time to send emails asking for a donation to his re-election campaign at least once a week.


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Your first look at what's happening around Milwaukee. All of the latest events you can't miss in the city.
On Tap Today: Chimney sweeps and artsy treats
February will soon be in the rearview mirror, and cruel March is coming up at us. What are you to do? Here's what:
"Mary Poppins," the Broadway musical, lands in Uihlein Hall at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts tonight for a brief run -- its last show is Sunday.
The touring production of the musical features the hit songs from the Disney movie, including "A Spoonful of Sugar" and "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious." (Whew. I wore out my spellcheck).
Tickets are $33 to $85. Tonight's show is at 7:30 p.m.
If you're into jewelry-making, stop by the Cedarburg Cultural Center this afternoon and watch artist-in-residence Nancy Going demonstrate her specialty -- beaded pieces. She'll be at work from 1 to 4 p.m. at the center, W62-N546 Washington Ave.
While you're there, catch the newly opened show, "Santini & Friends: Quattro Artisti." It features the allegorical work of Michael Santini, as well as three other Wisconsin artists: Gina Litherland, Nancy Davis and Keith Clayton.
Finally, for some music that will make you forget that it's February, head to the Bremen Cafe, 901 E. Clarke St. River Water Tribe will perform folk / bluegrass / blues.
That's all -- enjoy this frosty day.
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SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Buffalo Sabres will visit the Florida Panthers on Thursday without Steve Montador, with sources telling The News he is suffering from concussion-like symptoms. The defenseman was injured during Saturday's game against Toronto on a second-period hit by Jay Rosehill. He finished the game but has since failed a neuro-psych test, The News has learned.
Montador and coach Lindy Ruff would say only that the defenseman has an upper-body injury. Ruff acknowledged that Montador is not allowed to do any off-ice workouts, which fits the standard concussion rehab protocol.
Montador watched the Sabres practice in BankAtlantic Center and afterward said he felt "better."
"Daily, it's just been progressing as we wanted it to," he said. "I took a pretty hard hit in the second period and managed to continue to play. With the intensity of the game and wanting to contribute and all those factors, I just stayed in. I finished the game, but given the circumstances we wanted to take a little bit of time to allow everything to be where we need it to be to move forward.
"I suspected there was something right away, but it was more just making a conscious decision of how to move forward talking to the medical staff and the coaches and everything."
Montador talked with the team doctor this morning and planned to chat again later in the day.
"We might move forward tomorrow with a workout and a bike ride, which is encouraging for me," said Montador, who missed Tuesday's 7-4 victory in Tampa Bay. "Watching these guys sweating and having fun, it's hard to just sit here and not participate."
Right wing Patrick Kaleta, who hasn't played since Jan. 21 because of a left hand injury, practiced again but may be kept out of the lineup Thursday by Ruff.
"We haven't made that decision," Ruff said. "He's doing a lot better. I like the way the team has responded these last couple of games and played and won. That factors into it. It also factors in that we give him the opportunity to get a little more time, too."
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OSKALOOSA — Corda Hoffman, 88, of Oskaloosa, died Oct. 28, 2013, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in Oskaloosa; with Rev. Dr. Dennis Morey officiating. Burial will be in Chariton Cemetery in Chariton.
Visitation will be held from noon to 6 p.m. today at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel. Visitation will resume at the First Presbyterian Church on Thursday with the family present from 9:30 a.m. to service time.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or MHP Hospice Services.
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Colman Domingo and Sharon Washington Reunite for Wild With Happy at TheatreWorks Beginning June 5
By Adam Hetrick
Tony Award nominee Colman Domingo stars in his play Wild With Happy, which receives its West Coast premiere beginning June 5 at TheatreWorks' Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.
The absurdist-flavored new play about family, death and healing written by and starring Domingo (The Scottsboro Boys, Passing Strange) had its Off-Broadway world premiere this past season at the Public Theater.
Danny Scheie stages the production that officially opens June 8 for a run through June 30. Domingo is joined by fellow original Off-Broadway cast member Sharon Washington (The Scottsboro Boys). The cast also features Duane Boutté and Richard Prioleau.
In the play, Domingo plays "Gil, a struggling black actor whose past and present collide when his mother dies and he decides to have her cremated - despite his Aunt Glo's request for a traditional funeral service and burial. Soon after, with a furious Aunt Glo in hot pursuit, Gil finds himself on an unexpected road trip with his mother's ashes on his way to the place where she was most happy. Both outrageously funny and immensely touching, Wild With Happy explores the bizarre comedy that lies within death and healing."
The production has scenic design by Erik Flatmo, costume design by Brandin Barón, lighting design by David Lee Cuthbert and sound design by Brandon Aanes.
Domingo has appeared on Broadway in Passing Strange, The Scottsboro Boys, Well and Chicago. He appeared at the Public in Passing Strange prior to its Broadway transfer. He also starred in Athol Fugard's Blood Knot Off-Broadway and in his solo autobiographical show A Boy and His Soul.
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PHILADELPHIA (September 23, 2013) – The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) celebrates the arts with a free Family Arts Festival on Lenfest Plaza on Sunday, October 6, 12 noon to 5 p.m., presented by PNC Arts Alive. The festival will be held rain or shine.
The family-friendly afternoon will feature free admission to the Museum, live performances by Trinidelphia Jazz Quartet and Creative Arts Morgan Village Academy's Choral Group, in addition to art-making stations, giant board games, and a family scavenger hunt.
Families will also have a chance to help make a one-of-a-kind, interactive installation with 7,000 cans donated by Campbell's Soup to raise awareness and resources for Philabundance.
"The Family Arts Festival will be a joyful mix of hands-on activities and art-making for everyone to enjoy–both outside on Lenfest Plaza and inside the Museum, which will offer free admission during this special occasion. We are grateful to PNC for making it possible, and to Campbell's Soup for their generosity," says Harry Philbrick, PAFA's Edna S. Tuttleman Director of the Museum.
Other festival highlights include live animal drawing, a teacher resource table, face painting, balloon animals, Little Babies Ice Cream, and PAFA students sketching on Lenfest Plaza.
Family Arts Festival community partners include The Academy of Natural Sciences; Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation; Bartram's Garden; Philabundance; and the Mutter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
The Family Arts Festival kicks off the 2013/14 season of free Family Arts Academyworkshops, held on Sundays from 2-4 p.m. inside PAFA's Historic Landmark Building. Thanks to the support of PNC Arts Alive, these workshops will be free for all participants this season.
The 2013/14 season of Family Arts Academy features 30 art-making workshops that invite children and their families to create and celebrate art together, while making new friends. Each workshop focuses on a different theme, ranging from African American quilts, family totems, and origami, to Chinese paper lanterns, Mexican folk art, and live animal drawing.
Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is America's first School of Fine Arts and Museum. A recipient of the 2005 National Medal of Arts presented by the President of the United States, PAFA is a recognized leader in Fine Arts education. Nearly every major American artist has taught, studied, or exhibited at PAFA. The institution's world-class collection of American art continues to grow and provides what only a few other art institutions in the world offer: the rare combination of an outstanding Museum and an extraordinary faculty known for its commitment to students and for the stature and quality of its artistic work.
PNC Arts Alive is a multi-year, multi-million dollar initiative of the PNC Foundation, which receives its principal funding from The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. The goal of PNC Arts Alive is to help area residents gain access to the arts and to help arts organizations expand and engage audiences.


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He is survived by his wife Barbara Savage Groves; daughter, Tammy Sue Groves of St. Marys; son, Gregory R. Groves of Massillon, OH; step-daughter Beth (Brian) Rippeto of Belpre, OH; three step-sons, Robert Lee Ludwig of Marietta, OH, Michael (Connie) Hardman of Beverly, OH, Gregory C. Hardman of Watertown, OH; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one sister, Nancy Kay Fawcett of Palm Bay, FL; and one brother Benjamin L. Groves of Melbourne, FL.
Services will be 11:00 am Monday at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre with Reverend Gene Shepherd officiating.
Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
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ROCK HILL — The man accused of stealing $70 in donations intended for a 14-year-old girl with cancer was arrested Wednesday in Rock Hill on shoplifting charges, according to police reports.
Johnny Ray Kendricks, 50, of Rock Hill, faces three criminal charges, according to Rock Hill Police. At a bond hearing Thursday morning, a judge set his bond at $120,000.
Kendricks is charged with violation of the state lottery law, resisting police, shoplifting and petty larceny, said police spokesman Lt. Brad Redfearn.
Hes accused of stealing a donation jar from a gas station on Heckle Boulevard in July, according to police reports.
The store was collecting donations for Emily Elkins, 14, who is fighting cancer.
Paul Elkins, Emilys dad, attended Thursdays bond hearing where the judge called Kendricks a disgrace.
Elkins said hes happy that Rock Hill Judge Ray Long set Kendricks bond high.
My mouth dropped, he said. Because I was thinking itd be a thousand, maybe two thousand. But they really mean business.
Blessed to be her dad
Elkins credits the Rock Hill Police Department for not giving up on finding a suspect nearly six months after the donation jar was stolen.
After leaving Thursdays bond hearing, Elkins joined his daughter and her mom, Annie Brakefield, at a hospital in Charlotte where Emily endures rigorous chemotherapy and regular checkups.
Charlotte doctors gave Emily good reports, she said.
Emily said she doesnt have time to dwell on Kendricks future or the fact he stole from her, because shes preparing to meet a superstar next week.
She and her mom will have a meet and greet with Justin Bieber on Tuesday at his concert in Charlotte, thanks to nurses at the Levine Childrens Hospital who bought Emily tickets.
Emily plans to give the pop star a courage bracelet and T-shirt. She already knows one thing she wants to ask Bieber, she says.
Im just going to ask him if he could handle having cancer, Emily said.
Handling cancer is hard, Emily said, but shes made it through because of her family and an outpouring of support from the community.
In her room, she has a laundry basket full of cards some from strangers. On particularly bad days, she said, the cards boost her spirits.
Emilys resilience, her dad said, is inspiring.
Shes taught me a lot, he said. Her faith in the Lord has taught me a lot.
Every day, Im blessed to be her dad.
Felony charges
Rock Hill officers caught Kendricks trying to steal a can of potato chips and a can of soup from the Family Dollar on Saluda Street around noon Wednesday, a police report states.
The shoplifting charge from Wednesday, Redfearn said, has a property crime enhancement attached because of Kendricks criminal history. Court records show Kendricks is a twice-convicted burglar.
The charge for violating the state lottery law, Redfearn said, stems from his cashing in a stolen lottery ticket. The lottery violation charge carries up to five years in prison, he said.
The lottery ticket was stolen during a break-in at the Fast & Friendly Quick Stop on West Main Street on July 16, 2012 15 days before police say Kendricks stole $70 from Emilys donation jar.
Kendricks is not charged with breaking into the Fast & Friendly store.
Rock Hill police also have charged Kendricks with resisting police, Redfearn said, because he fled Monday when officers tried to arrest him.
The petty larceny charge for stealing Emilys jar, Redfearn said, also has a property crime enhancement, which could carry up to 10 years in prison upon conviction.
With the enhancements added to his charges, Kendricks is facing felony charges, Redfearn said.
The Elkinses who said just days after Emilys jar was stolen that if Kendricks needed the money that bad they would have given it to him are looking forward to the summer when Emily expects to be finished with chemo treatments.
Emily is looking forward to finding out next week if the Make A Wish Foundation can help make one of her dreams come true: a trip to Hawaii with Justin Bieber.
Meanwhile, Emily says shes looking for ways to help other people.
Last month, Emily gave her Christmas money and gifts away to someone fighting a brain tumor. She also bought Christmas presents for 15 children through the Salvation Armys Angel Tree.
Now, she said, shed like to find a way to help the families of shooting victims at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
Emily wants to wait before raising money or sending cards to Newtown, she said, because families are receiving more letters and packages than they can handle.
Herald columnist Andrew Dys contributed.
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In addition to an outdoor pool, La Quinta Inn & Suites Houston East at Normandy provides a spa tub and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This hotel offers access to a business center and small meeting rooms. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
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Watch the New York Housewife's hilarious role as PR-type Amanda Curtis.
The RHOC alum, who's still selling real estate, just threw her daughter Kara's wedding
Sonja admits to being buzzed when she returned, but she won't stand by as the ladies lie to her face.
Carole tells you how to bet properly, makes a drinking game of the episode, and knows it all comes back to size.
Ramona regrets tuning Sonja out about Cody, but still can't believe what George said to her.
Heather talks about her love for Saratoga, losing Sonja, and why she's glad Kristen stepped in to the fight.
LuAnn discusses Sonja's partying ways, Ramona's horrifying behavior at the engagement party, and George's low blow.
Perhaps Shannon and Heather will just agree to disagree about what really happened during #Chairgate.
Sound off in our poll: do you like her new look?
Aviva feels bad for anyone who has to deal with her father's "excruciatingly vulgar" comments, and wishes the ladies cut Sonja some slack.
After the marriage doesn't work out, who gets to keep the bling? Vikki lays down all the rules.
When faced with a drunk Sonja Morgan, Kristen can only take so many curses before she just leaves her to her own devices.
Lisa Nicole Cloud can't believe Mariah is rude enough to try to upstage a child's birthday.
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Monday morning did not find Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker in a meeting or being briefed by his staff. Instead, Baker joined public safety officials in filling holiday food baskets for those in need this holiday season.
Coordinated by the Public Safety Assistance Program (PSAP), the baskets filled by Baker and others were among those delivered to senior citizens in Bladensburg this morning, according to a press release. Public safety personnel also visited with students at Riverdale Elementary this morning.
Around 3,000 holiday food baskets will be distributed in Prince George's County by the PSAP this year to support families who are unable to afford a holiday meal, according to the press release.
PSAP is reliant on monetary donations. The organization has several corporate sponsors, but individual supporters also are welcome. Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to: FOOD, P.O. Box 548, Upper Marlboro, MD, 20773.


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STILLWATER, Okla. —
Even though construction of a new school is taking place, in some places, only a few feet from the existing school, classroom disruption and school safety has not been an issue at Will Rogers Elementary School.
"The noise, if anything, is only minimal," Will Rogers Principal Cherron Ukpaka said. "And safety of the students has not been a problem at all. They don't go out there (to the construction site)."
Staff parking has had to be adjusted and students have a restricted space (the former west drive through area) on which to play during recess, but Ukpaka said the inconvenience now will be worth it when the new school is completed.
"It's going to be wonderful, and it's only going to be a short time (until construction is completed)," Ukpaka said.
Approximately 500 students from Will Rogers jammed into a small school courtyard Wednesday to witness iron workers place a 27-foot, 300-pound steel beam on the top of the new building during a "topping off" ceremony.
Students had autographed the red beam prior to the event and watched as it was hoisted by a large crane into position.
The beam was adorned with an American and Oklahoma state flag. A Christmas tree, attached to the middle of the beam, was decorated with ornaments created by the students.
"This is a very exciting time," said Ukpaka.
Construction manager Gregg Bradshaw said construction of the new building is approximately 45 to 50 percent completed.
Ukpaka said she is confident the Sept. 6 completion date will be met.
Stillwater Public Schools grounds and operations director John Anders said construction of the new school is a complicated affair due to the curvature of the structure.
"This is a very difficult building to build," he said.
Bradshaw said due to the shape of the building, the only way to accurately lay out the building was through the use of a global positioning system.
"We literally have an electronic surveying piece of equipment that can identify every spot in the building, where it's supposed to be and the coordinates for each part of the building," he said. "There's no eye-balling anything. Everything is done with a computer."
Bradshaw said the next big phase to the construction will be roofing, followed by interior construction of the composite wall panels. He said that work is scheduled to begin March 11.
"Then, it's really going to start to look like something," Bradshaw said.


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Totally meta! Magnolia just announced that V/H/S will be available on VHS format in the U.S. I am excited! My VCR has been feeling lonely lately and is totally sick of playing the Young Ones anthology. No word on when, where, or how many, but fingers crossed it will be soon.
V/H/S was released in the U.K. back in December, see pics below. Odds are it will look quite a bit like this. The Brits really do get everything cool first.
In case you missed it, V/H/S is a found –footage horror anthology written and directed by Adam Wingard (The ABC's of Death, You're Next, A Horrible Way to Die), David Bruckner (The Signal), Ti West (The Innkeepers, The House of the Devil), Glenn McQuaid (I Sell the Dead), Joe Swanberg (Autoerotic, The Zone) and Radio Silence. There's already a V/H/S sequel in the works, and we have the first image here.


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Delaware County deputies, acting on a complaint from the county Self-Insurance Fund, arrested James T. Rotzler, 59, according from a press release from the sheriff's office.
He faces three counts of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree and three counts of workers compensation fraud, all class E felonies, and one count of grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony.
Rotzler was arraigned in the Town of Deposit Court and released on his own recognizance. He was ordered to reappear on Feb. 4.


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Cardiff City, but not as we know it
How was it for you?
I have to admit, I struggled, it all left me feeling a bit numb. After so much disruption off the pitch during the summer, I was keen to focus on events taking place on the pitch, in the hope that it would provide a welcome distraction. If anything, the reality and gravity of the situation really hit home for the first time. It's red from here on in and it just doesn't feel like Cardiff City anymore.
I'm well aware that Cardiff have got it pretty good in many respects compared to a lot of other clubs, I also understand that such strong feelings based on the colour of a kit is completely irrational, but it still hurts. Maybe it will get easier over time, maybe it won't. The first game was always going to be difficult and having given the Newcastle friendly a miss, to postpone the inevitable, this was my red induction.
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I'm not sure whether the atmosphere fed in to the game or vice versa, but it was all very flat, especially for the first game of the season with a host of new players on show. Singing and chanting was scarce, particularly in the first half, as fans appeared to chatter amongst themselves while a football match played out in the background.
Things picked up in the second half thanks to an array of dubious refereeing decisions and of course the late winner was enthusiastically received. But it's not the same, enthusiasm is muted, an undercurrent of apathy exists, we're going through the motions.
Of course for some, it's business as usual. There are plenty of fans that have embraced the changes, got on board and bought the shirt, but there are just as many bemused fans, going out of their way to wear blue, in denial. The divide is heartbreaking and all so unnecessary.
It's hard not to feel envious of fans of other clubs, united and excited about a new campaign offering endless possibilities. I also feel a bit jealous of fans that are getting on with it because it's not a nice feeling to be ashamed of your hometown club.
Maybe away games are the way to go in future, amongst the hardcore fans who will continue to fight the fight, supporting a Cardiff side resplendent in blue. I remain optimistic that common sense will prevail and a return to blue will materialise eventually, but it's a cause that requires a saviour. If Sam Hammam wanted to make a gesture that would repair his reputation amongst Cardiff fans, he could always insert some sort of 'return to blue' clause in his Langston settlement. Sam, if you're listening...
Cardiff's prospects on the field are considerable, this could actually be their year. Yet in the stands, there is real cause for concern and issues that need addressing urgently. In George A. Romero's 'Dawn of the Dead', the zombies head towards a shopping centre simply because it is what they used to do. My great fear is that for some, myself included, supporting Cardiff City will also become something we do out of habit, with emotion largely absent.
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January 24th, 2013 11:08pm EST
As audiences learned in last week's episode of Suits, things at Pearson Hardman are still very much in turmoil - so what better time than to re-introduce an old adversary?
Mike is starting to come around - at least he's cleaned up his apartment. At the firm, Donna meets Harvey at the elevators, pressing him for information about his date with Zoe. When she deduces said date didn't happen, she offers him ice cream, but Harvey is not amused. Donna moves on to tell him she has a meeting with somebody named Trent and also lets slip that Mike is not there yet, which irritates Harvey.
He goes to the meeting alone and reassures a panicky Trent, who blurts out that he's nervous about "the changes around here...this firm just went through a battle and I know it." He tells Harvey that he has to "consider my options" about both his IPO and his future relationship with Pearson Hardman. Harvey's not the only one with issues: Louis is complaining to Jessica about having to rescind his hiring offer to Maria, and Jessica tells him that it's time for him to move on. Louis's idea of 'moving on' is to unload on poor Harold.
When Mike does arrive at the firm - with coffee for Donna, no less - he must deal with the wrath of Specter. Harvey doesn't take well to Mike's suggestion that he "ease up" and nearly takes his head off. It's obviously going to be a great day at work for everyone.
That evening, Donna talks to Harvey about being way too hard on Mike, and he confides in her about what happened with Zoe. "I don't think kicking the dog is going to help," she advises. Meanwhile, Mike is already drinking, and runs into Jimmy (returning guest star Pooch Hall), who asks about his bad day. Jimmy tells him how happy he is as an associate at another law firm - he even has an office. Jimmy offers to put in a word for Mike at his new gig, and lets slip that there are others from Pearson Hardman jumping ship.
This sends Mike to Harvey's doorstep to tell him about the other firm poaching both associates...and clients. Harvey correctly deduces that it has something to do with Allison Holt (returning guest star Diane Neal), who Daniel Hardman brought in and Jessica fired earlier htis season, and who is now working at the rival firm. Harvey and Jessica confront Allison, with Harvey pointing out that she met with Hardman six days earlier, but Allison is still that annoying kind of confident that makes you want to slap her. Unfortunately, no one does.
Back at Pearson Hardman, after finding out they've lost the client he assigned Harold to keep working on, Louis publicly fires Harold. To add insult to injury, the audience learns minutes beforehand that Harold just got an unfortunate tattoo - so now he has no job and he has to live with something that was supposed to be a shark but looks like a manatee. Double ouch.
Mike consoles Harold and then tries to persuade Louis to give him a break, which Louis will only do if Mike takes personal responsibility for Harold. Mike comes back to Harold and tells him that there was nothing he could do for him, sealing Harold's fate.
At the same time, Harvey and Donna have a discussion about what it will take to close every one of his clients. "No one is leaving you," Donna tells Harvey confidently. Mike then walks into Harvey's office and points out that all the associates jumping ship are from Louis's first class - sending Harvey into Louis's office to call him a traitor, which doesn't end well. When Louis dares to say that he did nothing wrong, Harvey wrecks his desk and points out all the things Louis has done in the past to screw him over. "I will never trust you," he says emphatically. "You and I, we're done." It's one of Gabriel Macht's best monologues of the season, and perhaps of the series.
That evening, Louis is drinking alone when in walks Allison, and it's clear that he set up a meeting with her. "I'm leaving Pearson Hardman because there's no room for me anymore," he tells her, adding that "Harvey wants me gone, and he has a way of getting what he wants." She tells him that there might be a partnership position at the other firm for him, but when he insists on senior partnership, she retorts that "you're going to have to prove how much you want it." Ominous music cue follows.
Mike and Harvey discuss why Trent isn't returning their calls, during which Harvey has an epiphany, taking Mike with him to meet Trent. Trent explains that Allison represents a hedge fund that owns a controlling interest in a company that's setting up a great merger for him. Harvey wonders aloud what's in the deal for Allison, and persuades Trent to let him look over the paperwork. After that meeting, Mike gets assaulted on the street by Tess's husband, who leaves him with a bloody nose.
Louis approaches Jessica and asks if she will waive his non-compete clause in order for him to join the other firm. He explains that he approached Allison after he "got Harvey's message," though he doesn't give specifics about the incident in his office. Jessica responds by telling him that she'll let him go, but she doesn't want him to, which seems to strike a chord with him. It doesn't stop him from cleaning out his desk, though.
Louis is on his way out when a bloodied Mike stumbles in, and Louis insists on hauling him into the restroom and tending to his injuries. He asks Mike what happened, and Mike tells him vaguely, "Let's just say that actions have consequences." He turns the conversation on to Louis, and Louis confides in Mike about how Harvey hates him, but he didn't always feel that way. They used to be friendly off the clock. Mike asks Louis for help going over the paperwork for Trent's merger, suggesting that it might redeem him to Harvey.
The next morning, Jessica confronts Harvey about being on tilt, just as Mike walks into Harvey's office with the paperwork he and Louis were up all night going over. Harvey asks about Mike's face and says he's going to kick the ass of the person who did it, which is oddly sweet. When Mike references the story Harvey told him about Harvey's parents, Harvey correctly infers about Mike's affair and tells him that he got off easy. He's further shocked that Mike went to Louis and Louis, not Mike, exposed what's really going on with Trent's alleged sweet deal. Turns out it's not so sweet after all.
Harvey confronts Allison at lunch, gloating from the word go. He tells her that not only did he get Trent back, but he now represents the hedge fund as well. She's hardly thrown - and offers him a job working with her. "We're not the only ones circling," she tells him, pointing out that her firm has stolen all Pearson Hardman's best senior associates. Cue Mike handing a resume to Jimmy...but it's Harold's. He's calling in his favor with Jimmy to get Harold a job. "He needs a second chance, just like you did," he says.
In Jessica's office, Harvey and Jessica have another heart to heart. He tells her that he wants his name on the door. "I don't want to end-around you anymore. I want to discuss things with you, as an equal," he tells her. Jessica rebuffs him, saying that she's "not rushing this decision," which doesn't seem to sit well with him, even though she makes a great comparison, reminding him that Michael Jordan was significantly worse in the front office than he was on the basketball court.
While Mike finds out that Rachel doesn't care about him ending things with Tess, Harvey tears up Louis's resignation letter. Louis has a lot of unpacking to do.
What stands out about "Blood in the Water" is the ability of Suits to play the long game - something that is increasingly uncommon in television. This is an episode, by and large, devoted to the fallout from events in previous episodes. Whereas other shows might have left that behind after the midseason finale, Suits is showing us the consequences of characters' actions and how they're affected as people by the choices that they've made.
That gives the show a certain amount of credibility, because the audience knows that there is no assurance everything is going to be okay. A great example of that came earlier this season: how many people expected that Donna would actually be fired? Sure, she came back, but another show would have never dared to let the story go that far. Similarly, while it turned out that Louis wasn't going anywhere, this episode did a good job of making us worry about him.
Which segues into another strength of the episode - that Louis actually had a point. The characters of Suits aren't black and white, and this episode shows that as well. Just because Harvey is our main protagonist doesn't mean he's always right, and just because Louis can be an antagonist doesn't mean he doesn't have legitimate concerns. All of these characters are three-dimensional and they all have merit, which is a credit to not only the depth of the writing but also the talented ensemble, who make us care about all of these people. That's something special about Suits: technically, it's a legal drama - something which oftentimes boils down to facts - but it's a series that evokes everything that's beyond just what's on paper.
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The Hearts kept rolling Friday night, taking down county rival Teutopolis 52-42 in a game they never trailed.
Effingham (22-3) was playing on 24 hours rest, winning its 17th game in a row Thursday against Mt. Zion, but it didn't show as they never trailed the Lady Shoes as they pushed that streak to 18.
It was a physical game throughout, which didn't surprise either coach. Still, Effingham coach Jeff Schafer was proud of his team's effort in a tense rivalry matchup.
"It's always going to be a defensive battle," he said. "Usually 45 points is a great deal against T-Town."
The defenses came out ready and raring to begin the game. Effingham cracked the scoreboard first, scoring the first six points and holding Teutopolis scoreless for more than six minutes, prompting an ovation from the Hearts' fans.
Still, Madeline Hartke drained two shots as the quarter ran out, cutting the lead to 6-4 after one quarter.
Things went back and forth until the end of the second quarter. Effingham led 13-10 with less than a minute left, then extended the lead with a three-point play by Caitlin Kaufman.
The defense held, and next time down the court, Felicia Totten hit a big three to push the lead to 19-10 at the half.
It set the tone for the rest of the game, where Teutopolis would push the Hearts, only to give up a momentum-changing bucket on the other end.
The Shoes struggled with a sense of urgency, said Teutopolis coach Laurie Thompson.
"We were uncertain all night long," she said. "The last four minutes, you're down, that's how we have to play the game."
The Shoes kept pushing as Effingham attempted to pull away, but the Hearts' effort was aided by big treys by Kaufman and Josie Zerrusen, taking a 36-22 lead into the third.
Teutopolis started to play with said urgency, and despite trailing by 14 entering the quarter, they whittled the lead to 38-32 with 5:06 remaining after two free throws by Hartke.
But on the next two trips, Zerrusen hit a jumper and Kaufman drained a three, effectively putting the game out of reach for good.
"You leave a kid open because you want to go trap somewhere, you leave a kid open and they're going to make shots," Thompson said.
Those big threes made the difference, Schafer said.
"Just three huge shots in three huge time periods," Schafer said. "That's nine points, that's the difference in the ball game. "
Kaufman had 17 points to lead Effingham, Zerrusen added 12 points and Kelli Utz had eight points, all on free throws as Effingham held the lead.
Focus was the key to continue the win streak, which Schafer said his team wasn't worried about.
"We wanted to keep our little focus," he said. "The big picture takes care of itself."
Hartke had 16 to top the Shoes and Cierra Thompson had 12 points.
Teutopolis (18-7) has played a number of tough teams as of late, but Thompson said the lessons they've learned need to begin to stick.
"The youth factor isn't an excuse anymore," she said. "We've had the lessons. We're not learning from them. "
The Shoes host Breese Mater Dei Monday night.
Effingham plays one of its two final Apollo Conference games Monday, hosting Paris.
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The New Albany softball team celebrated its Senior Night on Thursday at Prosser Field with a 10-0 victory in five innings over Corydon Central.
The Bulldogs' Hannah Morton tossed a two-hit shutout to improve her record to 14-3. She struck out four and walked one.
At the plate, New Albany senior Brittany Jones scored two runs and had one RBI and teammate Kennedy Wynn smacked a solo home run in the third inning.
NEXT: New Albany (19-5) at Clarksville, today.
• Red Devils defeat North Harrison: Emily Gray struck out 10 to get the victory in the circle as visiting Jeffersonville won at North Harrison on Thursday, 7-2. Gray gave up two earned runs on four hits and walked none.
Gray also had a good day at the plate, going 3-for-4. Teammate Emma Coons ended up 3-for-5.
NEXT: Jeff (14-8) hosts Silver Creek, today.
• Dragons blank South Central: Pitcher McKenzie Bush got the victory with four strikeouts and no walks in Silver Creek's 7-0 home win over South Central on Tuesday. Also for the Dragons, Lexi Kiper went 2-for-4 and Casey Toby had two RBIs.
NEXT: Silver Creek (17-7) at Jeff, today.
• Highlanders down Corydon: On Wednesday, pitchers Morgan Harper, Caroline Cato and Kassie King combined to throw a one-hit shutout in Floyd Central's 5-0 home win on Senior Night against Corydon. Highlander junior Katelin Dreher went 2-for-3 with a homer and teammate Gabbi Jenkins was 2-for-4.
NEXT: Floyd Central (19-4) at Louisville Ballard, today.
• Hornets take first in tri-meet: Henryville fired a team score of 162 to win a triangular meet on Thursday at Hidden Creek Golf Club's Links Nine course. Silver Creek finished second with a 172, followed by Austin with a 237.
Luke Davidson led the Hornets with a 37, followed by teammate Mason Edwards with a 39. Also for Henryville, Mitchell Fields carded a 42 and Charlie Lefebvre and Cameron Furnish each shot a 44.
"We're improving. The kids are working hard and the hard work is starting to pay off," Hornets' coach Robin Embry said.
The Dragons' Sam Garr earned medalist honors with an even-par 35. Rounding out the scoring for Silver Creek were Cody Zimmerman with a 43, Nick Tinsley with a 45 and Ryan Baker with a 49.
NEXT: Henryville will host Southern Athletic Conference meet (Champions Pointe), Saturday; Silver Creek at Mid-Southern Conference Tournament (Wooded View), Saturday.


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Christian Cox is a Knoxville-based artist and designer who has recently branched out into performance. His first set this year found a roomful of eager Royal Bangs fans running the anti-comedy gauntlet of hack standup "Garry Plimpton," to the bemusement of some and the outsized rage of many more. His second, titled Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: The Play, shares a bill with White Gregg and Mito Band at Pilot Light on April 6. You can see more of Christian's work online at nonthings.com.
You've done design and layout work for albums by local indie rock groups like Royal Bangs and Coolrunnings. How is this commercial work different from your personal art?
I've always wanted to design albums, so having completed several designs and having several more lined up has been very exciting for me. I believe both the challenges and rewards are in trying to arrive at solutions that satisfy myself as a designer and represent the band's intentions.
I'm told you have a very special signature on those and other works. A little piece of Christian, if you will.
A lot of my work is printed and re-scanned to achieve a certain tactility. On several designs I've scanned in one of my own hairs and left them as part of the print. Every time I show my portfolio, people always try and dust away the hairs.
Your School for Aboutness project is described as a "self-initiated graduate school for the Internet." What is the essence of Aboutness?
Aboutness is a library science term dealing with the analysis of subject. School for Aboutness uses it as a broader term to describe the understanding of an individual's education. It also sounds really catchy. I started it as a way to structure myself in my studies and work when I was wait-listed at Yale's graduate program. It's more of an identity to make work than a functioning academic program.
Your Garry Plimpton stand-up set has been one of the most notorious events of the year so far.
I created Garry Plimpton because I never understood why people loved Ray Romano. Garry is my answer to Ray, except Garry's stupidity is a little more dangerous. The people that hated Garry threw beer cans at him. Most likely, they were reasonable people that thought this guy was a total jerk. The part of the audience that laughed probably either knew me, or have a depraved sense of humor. It was pretty exhilarating.
Do you think he'll ever find it in himself to play Knoxville again?
Aside from the flying beer cans and threats of stabbing Garry in the eye, the audience was otherwise complimentary. Garry will definitely be back. We're trying to get his brother Barry to fly in from Schenectady and perform as a duo for the Organ Donors Club of Knoxville. They fix up organs and donate them to churches in the region.
You've teased your April 6 performance as being like "emotional karaoke." Can you spill anything else about what audiences might expect? Or at least what sort of reaction you're most hoping to get out of them?
I think "emotional mosh pit" is another good comparison. Those attending should ask themselves: Is this a play in the theatrical sense, or play as in jest? Both? There will be sound and video pieces to guide the mood of the performance, with the rest improvised human interactions. I want people to get involved and have a blast. I'm just there to facilitate that experience. Maybe people will get a little teary-eyed? I want this to be a positive experience and create a heightened sense of reality. There will even be a segment with free beer for those of drinking age. Also, bring your hugging arms if you have them.
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