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|The Arizona AFL-CIO
The Arizona AFL-CIO is the voice of Arizona's union movement. We are a voluntary federation of labor unions in the State of Arizona, representing affiliates with over 185,000 members.
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It's tax time! That special season of the year when Americans pay their fair share to help run our communities and country.
We don't have to enjoy it, of course. But we do it anyway.
Because it's our responsibility as citizens.
But guess who doesn't? WalmartRead more >>>
AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka
U.S. Senate Republicans are promising they won't do their Constitutional job to consider ANYONE for the U.S. Supreme Court that is nominated by President Obama.
Call Senator McCain 602 952-2410 and Senator Flake 602-840-1891.
Remind them that they swore an oath to "uphold the Constitution" when they took office. #DoYourJob
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Good from Bad Water
Union members have been helping out Flint, Michigan, residents during its water crisis. Read the full article>>>
The Arizona AFL-CIO, Arizona's "Voice of Labor," announces its endorsement of two candidates in the Democratic primary elections: Tom O'Halleran for CD 1 and Dr. Matt Heinz for CD 2.
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National Survey on Working Women
Teamsters Local 104 Assistance Drive
Currently there are over 500 of our Sisters and Brothers on strike. At issue are Safety concerns as 22 drivers have been assaulted in the past 13 months. Also a prolonged mold problem at one of the facilities has caused respiratory problems and other health issues for the employees.
All donations should be dropped at the locations below
IBEW Local 570
Also accepting cash, gift cards and checks. Checks need to be made out to the Arizona AFL-CIO. Please add IBT Assistance Drive in notes.
Brothers and Sisters,
Please support our Arizona AFL-CIO campaign against Fast Track and TPP. Take action today by visiting http://stopthetpp.org/take-action/Read more >>>
Hundreds of Arizona union members have experienced what has been called the "Best in the West" for education and training of rank and file members, shop stewards, union staff and local officers. We are in our 57th year and going strong!
For the low cost of $700 ($750 if your registration is postmarked after Friday June 19th), delegates to the school get a full week of room and board, all books and materials, and excellent training on arbitration, collective bargaining, labor history, labor law, organizing, national legislative issues, labor politics and much more.
On behalf of Arizona's union members and working families across our state, I wish to express our condolences to the family of Gov. Raul Castro.
Gov. Castro's life is a testament to how hard work and determination can lift people up from modest beginnings to soaring heights. Starting from the most humble of roots he became an attorney, judge, governor of Arizona, and eventually United States ambassador to Argentina.
Arizona's first Hispanic governor, his life is an example of how the American dream can be within reach for those willing to work hard and who are given the opportunity.
Arizona's labor movement has lost one of our best friends.
A Special Message from UFCW Local 99:
We need to show our support for other workers who
Spend a day at the Arizona State Capitol to tell our legislatures that we want them to spend their time fixing our schools and protecting the rights of workers.
This is your chance to meet with your state representatives and state senator.
Arizona State Capitol, 1700 West Washington St. Phoenix, 85007
Bus Transportation from Tucson, Winslow and Flagstaff
Dear Friends,
I hope the start of the new year has been good to you.
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Brothers and Sisters,
The Arizona AFL-CIO has issued its political endorsements for the 2014 General Election. Voting kicks off with early voting and vote by mail next week (October 9, 2014).
A Rare Win For The Unions? Staples Abandons Postal Service Trial
The labor movement hasn't had the best 2014 so far, with a bruising defeat for the UAW in its attempts to organize auto workers in the South, and an ominous Supreme Court ruling for public sector unions. But today, the American Postal Workers Union and its allies seem to be making progress in an important battle.
The APWU has long opposed a trial program, which began in the fall of 2013, to offer postal services at Staples stores. The program, the union said, would undermine the role of post offices and shift postal worker jobs to lower paid and less experienced Staples retail staff. In April, it called on other unions to join it in boycotting Staples in protest of the program.
And on Monday, days after the 1.6 million member American Federation of Teachers said it would join the boycott, Staples and the USPS told the WSJ the pilot program would be discontinued. The 82 Staples outlets offering postal services will shift to the more established Post Office Approved Shipper program already available in thousands of retail outlets across the country.Read more >>>
Please join our Labor and Political communities for the Arizona AFL-CIO's Annual Labor Day Breakfast September 1, 2014.
This year we will be honoring U.S. Representative Ed Pastor who is retiring after decades of service to the people of his district and to the entire state.
We will also be hearing from and meeting with Arizona political candidates for state and local offices.
For ticket information please contact the Arizona AFL-CIO at 602-631-4488 or email [email protected]
Here are the political endorsements made by the Arizona AFL-CIO for the 2014 Primary Election.
Governor Fred Duval
Congress Ann Kirkpatrick CD-1, Ron Barber CD-2, Raul Grijalva CD-3, Kyrsten Sinema CD-9, Ruben Gallego CD-7
Corp Comm Sandra Kennedy
Mari. Brd of Super Steve Gallardo
There's more....Read more >>>
Two AFL-CIO Mobilization Coordinators Needed.
About the Arizona AFL-CIO
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The Grace Carroll Rockey Mountain Labor School is coming up July 13-18th and is being held on the campus of Northern Arizona University.
A copy of the school schedule can be downloaded using the "Resource" link below.
Grace Carroll Rocky Mountain Labor School is the most comprehensive and dynamic training program for labor leadership development. No matter the role you play in your local union, the skills and knowledge provided throughout the week will make you a stronger and more informed activist in your workplace. Talk to your local today about attending the Grace Carroll Rocky Mountain Labor School in Flagstaff, Arizona on
Follow this link to the application page.
www.gcrmls.org/#!2014-credentialRead more >>>
Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must be a current union member or a dependent of a union member in good standing in a local affiliated with the Maricopa Area Labor Federation who will be pursing post-secondary education or participating in a certified apprenticeship program in 2014.
Successful applicants must submit evidence of acceptance from the school, college, or apprenticeship program they plan to or are currently attend.
Previous winners are not eligible.
CONTEST RULES: Applicants are to submit a researched essay on one of the following topics:
1. Is the Labor Movement still relevant to working people today?
The essay/research paper should be the student's own work, 750-1000 words in length, typed, double-spaced, and in a standard research paper format. Research sources are of the applicant's choosing, but should be cited in a separate bibliography. Essays will be evaluated according to their content, organization, voice, sentence fluency, and conventions (grammar, spelling, etc.).
A cover letter with the applicant's name, address, union affiliation and essay title should be submitted with the essay. DO NOT write on the essay the name or address, school, grade, or union affiliation of the applicant.
Submission deadline for application and paper is 5:00 PM on Friday May 16, 2014.
Judy Brown
Help labor get the recognition we deserve!
Nominate Arizona AFL-CIO's Annual "Day of Action" for recognition by Capitol Times.
Just follow the link to Capitol Times nomination form.
Go to item #30 to nominate our Capitol Lawn Event held March 3rd that included a luncheon with legislators, staff and union members, as well as lobbying workshops for members. http://goo.gl/0387qT Thanks!
Two-Day Action Alert: For the next two days (Wednesday & Thursday), at 1:00 PM, CBA will protest the office of Cathi Herrod, the super lobbyist responsible for SB 1062.
Mrs. Herrod is the President of the ultra conservative Center for Arizona Policy, which has been pushing hateful legislation like SB 1062 for years in Arizona. Cathi Herrod was also the force behind the scenes that killed an Anti-Bullying bill two years ago, claiming that it was a grand conspiracy for gays to "gain access to our schools and to our children."
Maricopa Area Labor Federation
There will be four scholarships awarded – (1) $2,000 – (1) $1,000 – (2) $500
Applicants may use any source available to them for this paper, but this paper must be their own work and should be in a standard research paper style. Grammar, sentence structure, punctuation and spelling will also be factors in the evaluation of each paper.
Judy Brown
Professional Musicians of Arizona Radio Show
As Arizona's U.S. Senators and Congressmen Head Home for the Holidays
We were just made aware of this hearing on Friday in Apache Junction called "Obamacare Implementation: The Broken Promise".
It's a field hearing from the House Government and Oversight Committee. We need all hands on deck outside this hearing to support our Affordable Care Act, and some folks can even go inside to submit written statements to the chairman.
From what we understand the room will be stacked with conservative groups who oppose the Affordable Care Act. Please let us know if you can attend, and please share with your lists.
Congratulations go out to our endorsed candidates in Phoenix and Tucson. Big wins for Kate Gallego, Laura Pastor in Phoenix and Karin Uhlich, Richard Fimbres and Steve Kozachik in Tucson.
Union members worked hard in both communities to help these good people win their elections and should be proud of the effort.
AFGE Local 2382 is asking for anyone who has the day off on Monday to please join them and help send a strong message to Washington.
Attention Federal Employees, family members, and people who are sick & tired of this government shutdown: lets rally together in sending our message to Congress to OPEN the government and put people back to work!
WHEN-Monday October 14th, at 10:00am until 12:00 pm.
WHERE- 2200 E Camelback Road, Phoenix As (just west of 24th street on Camelback road).
The goverment shutdown is affecting people who work for the federal government, but the affects are also trickling down to small businesses, government contractors, as well as state and local governments.
It's time to tell our stories of how this is impacting everyday citizens. Just follow this link to share your story on the AFL-CIO web site:
You can also sign a petition telling Congress to end the shutdown. Go here:
Dispatch from Dave Mendoza, AFSCME about October 5th March for Dignity and Respect in support of comprehensive immigrationr reform:
AFSCME was all in on Saturday, October 5 at the CIR action in Phoenix. We participated, along with the AZ AFL-CIO, on the CIR table representing AFSCME and organized labor, over the past several weeks. The results exceeded our expectations.
It's time to stand with federal employees (AFGE) who've been locked out by the Congress. Call 602-631-4488 to RSVP or for more information.
Wednesday 10/9/2013
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Affiliation of UFCW
2013 Election Results
Business Manager: Scott Barker
Dear PASS AVS Brothers and Sisters,
I am pleased to announce that PASS and the FAA have reached a new tentative collective bargaining agreement for our Aviation Safety (AVS) bargaining units (AFS, AFS-700 and MIDO). Most employees in these bargaining units have gone about 20 years without a new contract, and I want to thank all of you for your patience and support as we worked to come together on a tentative agreement.Read more >>>
We need your help to stand up to the politicians and extremists; the same people who brought us the disastrous SB 1070. Now they are striking at the very heart of our democracy: manipulating the system to make it more difficult to vote.Read more >>>
IAFF Statement on Arizona Line of Duty Deaths
Washington – International Association of Fire Fighters General President Harold A. Schaitberger issued the following statement regarding the line of duty deaths that occurred in the fire in Prescott, Arizona:
"Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of the 19 Prescott fire fighters in Arizona who have made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting the communities they serve.
"When a tragedy like this strikes, all we can do is offer our eternal gratitude to the fallen and prayers for the fire fighters who continue to work side-by-side in what are, by any measure, hellish conditions. At this time, the fire is now more than quadruple in size, as crews battle triple-digit heat and erratic winds in an effort to contain the blaze.
"The deaths in Arizona are the worst among fire fighters since 9/11, and it is the country's worst wildfire disaster in more than 80 years.
"While there is an ongoing investigation in Prescott to determine how this happened, what we do know is that it was an unprecedented weather event that resulted in 'a wind blowout in all directions.'
"As we mourn for those who have given their lives, we pray for the safety of hundreds more who are battling fires in the face of one of the worst heat waves in memory."
The International Association of Fire Fighters represents 300,000 full-time professional fire fighters and paramedics and is the leading advocate for the health and safety of first responders. More information is available at www.iaff.org
There's always work to be done...even during July in Phoenix. Check out the AARA flier for more information.
Union and Association Join Meeting- June 22, 2013
Join Laura in reaching out to voters to discuss how we can Put Phoenix First
Come join our team of Volunteers and you too can make a difference.
Join us at 8:15 am for a brief introduction and training at:
Fire Union Hall
We will be contacting voters between 9:00 am and noon.
Refreshments will be served prior to the canvas, and lunch will be served afterward as we celebrate our success.
Arizona Advocacy Network Foundation Event Exposing Arizona's Political Corruption
Join us for a special showing of Bill Moyers' United States of ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council), exposing how Big Money uses campaign cash and freebies to buy access to OUR tax dollars for greater profit at the expense of jobs and voter priorities.
We then highlight important bills being voted on by the legislature and Congress on Clean Elections, other political anti-corruption/conflict of interests bills, voting rights and election administration. Learn more about our March 18, 2013 U.S. Supreme Court hearing to defend every eligible citizen's right to register to vote without the barriers Arizona politicians keep in place.
The PALF is a co-sponsor of this event along with the Arizona AFL-CIO and Progressive Democrats of Southern Arizona.
Here are the winners of the MALF 2013 Andy Ward Scholarship. Congratulations to all!
"My Turn" column from Arizona Republic in support of immigration reform written by an Arizona businessman. Calls for a pathway to citizenship among other things.
PALF events for May and June.
Volunteer announcements for Phoenix Cty Council MALF endorsed candidates.
Video - Workers Memorial Day observances at the Arizona State Capitol.
Employment Opportunity:
The Maricopa Area Labor Federation (MALF) has issued its endorsements for two more city council races. One in Phoenix and the other in Surprise.
Arizona Alliance For Retired Americans (AARA) releases two important new fact sheets. One deals with the potential impact on Seniors of the budget proposals and the other focuses on Health Care and Seniors.
Arizona Republic spotlighted Sheet Metal Workers Local #359 work with area Scouts.
MALF Meeting
Every year we observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job and to renew our efforts for safe workplaces. This year there will be observances in both Tucson and Phoenix.
A request to sign on to a letter to Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery. Read more >>>
Volunteer opportunity to help elect Karlene Keogh Parks to the Phoenix City Council from Distrioct 6
The Senate "Gang of 8" requested that the AFL-CIO and Chamber of Commerce reach a consensus on a new, additional employer-sponsored visa program for lesser-skilled, non-seasonal and non-agricultural workers. This program would not be a "guest" or "temporary" worker program but instead a "new kind of visa program."
Here are some details from the agreement in principle that resulted from those talks:Read more >>>
Worker's Memorial Day suggestions needed.
A Major victory for organized labor in Arizona. A U.S. District Court judge says that two of the Arizona Legislature's anti-union bills are unconstitutional.
MALF Meetings are moving to the AZ AFL-CIO Office
Both the MALF and PALF have issued their 2013 political endorsements for city council races in Phoenix and Tucson. Read more >>>
Applications for the Maricopa Area Labor Federation 2013 Andy Ward Memorial Scholarship are now available.
To start please download and review both documents listed below.
The TSA now says its okay for people to bring knifes on planes. Our brothers and sisters who work in the airline industries know that's nuts. They need help making sure the Administration knows that and reverses itself.
Goldwater Institute Exposed
In-depth report details out-of-state corporate funds, murky financial dealings & big staff bonuses after taxpayer-funded court awards -- all part of what happens behind the closed doors of the Goldwater Institute...
Reporting by FOX10 TV
Speakers for the AFL-CIO's March 11th rally have been announced. They include both national and local speakers all of whom are expected to address the need for a path to citizenship for America's 11 million immigrants.
Communication Workers of America (CWA) President Larry Cohen will be in Phoenix on Monday March 11th to address the state AFL-CIO capitol rally.
The state capitol rally scheduled for Monday March 11th 1-2pm will feature Arlene Holt-Baker, the national AFL-CIO's executive vice president.
The rally will address issues ranging from the legislature's ongoing attacks on working people and unions to the new Citizenship Now campaign being launched by the AFL-CIO.
Read more >>>
New Contract for all US AIrways Flight Attendants.
February 28, 2013
We have a new contract for all US Airways Flight Attendants. You took part in an outstanding voter turnout that resulted in a 80 percent vote in favor of the 2013 Tentative Agreement. The full voting results will be posted on ourafa.org later today.Read more >>>
The Arizona Capitol Times reports that Arizona Senate Republicans are trying to continue their war against public employee unions. That comes despite the failure of one anti-union bill to pass last week.
In their sights are the state's first responders.
That makes it ever more important for you to call your state senator to say leave Arizona's Fire Fighters and Police Officers alone.
Read more >>>
Arizona Stands to Lose Massive Funding
Republicans take economy hostage to protect tax loopholes for corporations and wealthy
(Phoenix, Arizona February 25, 2013) A report from the Senate Appropriations Committee shows that Congressional Republicans' 'threats to harm the economy by letting automatic across-the-board budget cuts – called "sequestration" – go forward on March 1, 2013 would cause Arizona to lose enormous funding for education, public safety, healthcare and job training.Read more >>>
Here's what 'sequestration' means in a nutshell: massive budget cuts that impact working families and toss hundreds of thousands of people out of work.
New Report Shows Arizona Loses $503 million of Tax Revenue Every Year
Arizona Working Families Hold Actions Calling on the Wealthy to Pay Their Fair ShareRead more >>>
Watch Rebekah Friend on Sunday Square Off
Jan Brewer's Latest Outrage
NEW goal - We need 15,000 signatures
Worse than Wisconsin
Learn about investing, good vs. bad debt and much more. Read more >>>
Join us at the State Capitol on March 1, 2012!
Arizona AFL-CIO Internship & Application
Phoenix – The Arizona AFL-CIO is once again demanding the immediate resignation of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio following Wednesday's Department of Justice report that found Arpaio and his deputies racially profile Latinos, retaliate against its critics and have adopted a "chronic culture of disregard for basic legal and constitutional obligations."
Labor Federation Endorses Congressional Leaders Who Stand for Working Families
Phoenix, AZ – The Arizona AFL-CIO, which represents over 185,000 union members in Arizona, today announced its early endorsement and support of Congressman Ed Pastor (District 4), Congressman Raul Grijalva (District 7), and Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (District 8), for re-election in 2012.Read more >>>
Standing outside of Senator Jon Kyl's office, union activists, clergy, and community supporters gathered to send a clear message to Congress: unemployment insurance must be extended. With the national unemployment rate in Arizona sitting at 9% (10.2% for African Americans, 13.4% for Latinos, and 17.5% for anyone ages 20-24 years old), the Grand Canyon State require assistance to protect families during this economic drought. The press conference and candlelight vigil saw three Arizonans share their stories of unemployment as well as a fiery message from state senator Steve Gallardo.
Dec. 8 Press Conference & Vigil for the Unemployed and for Jobs
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's "dereliction of duty" harmed children of working families
PHOENIX - The leader of Arizona's largest labor federation is calling for the resignation of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio following in the wake of scandal involving hundreds of mishandled investigations into reported sexual abuse cases.
New state by state numbers show the devastating impact on Arizona jobless workers
ALEC in ARIZONA
Arizona AFL-CIO and others voice concern over the harmful political influence of the American Legislative Exchange Council and its impact on Arizona Workers
Phoenix, AZ – Representatives from over a dozen local and national advocacy organizations gathered in Phoenix this week to shine a spotlight on the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and its growing political influence in Arizona. ALEC is a corporate-funded think tank where CEO's, lawyers, and business lobbyists collaborate with conservative state lawmakers to create "model" legislation designed to promote the self-interests of large and powerful corporations.Read more >>>
VOICES OF ARIZONA: Americans Harmed by ALEC "Model Bills" Speak Out Against Undue Corporate Influence in the Democratic Process
Concerned citizens hold community forum and press conference to expose the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)'s stronghold on the Arizona Legislature
WHAT: Community Forum and Press Conference to expose ALEC's influence in pushing legislation in Arizona and across the country aimed at enriching specific industries by privatizing schools and prisons, suppressing the vote, blocking implementation of healthcare reform, rolling back environmental regulations and attacking workers' rights.
WHEN: Forum: Tuesday, November 29, 6:00pm – 9:00pm South Mountain Community College (7050 S. 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85042)
Press Conference: Wednesday, November 30, 11:00am, Arizona State Capitol Lawn
New Report Documents Influence of American Legislative Exchange Council in Phoenix
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a key voice for corporate special interests in state legislatures across the county, is welcomed with an especially warm embrace in Arizona, according to a new reported released today by People For the American Way Foundation and Common Cause. With one of the highest concentrations of ALEC legislators of any state in the United States, Arizona lawmakers are working hand-in-hand with corporate leaders who make up ALEC's membership to deregulate specific industries, privatize education and dismantle unions, the report found.
The report, ALEC in Arizona: The Voice of Corporate Special Interests in the Halls of Arizona's Legislature, is available here.
Arizona AFL-CIO Twitter Feed
America wants to work and there is plenty of work to be done to fix America's crumbling bridges.
On Thursday, we'll send a clear message that there are no valid excuses for ignoring America's infrastructure and jobs deficits. It's time for lawmakers to put partisan politics aside, stop obsessing with our long-term debt problems that can be solved by fairly taxing the wealthy and Wall Street, and pass legislation to invest in infrastructure projects that will keep communities safe and create good jobs.
Where: Bridge over the Grand Canal, 15th Ave., 1/2 mi. North of Indian School Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85015
Stop the Air Tax - Save Union Jobs
Union jobs are at stake if Congress raises airline taxes. Unions representing over 20,000 US Airways workers are fighting tax hike proposals that, if passed, could destroy hundreds of thousands of aviation industry jobs, including here in Arizona. Click here to read more and to find out what you can do to help.
US Airways Labor Coalition Letter: Stop the Air Tax!
The Redburn Eleven - Teamsters Local 104 on Strike
Workers and elected officials call attention to the unfair labor practices of Redburn Tire Co. in Phoenix AZ.
Please show your support for the striking workers at Redburn Tires.
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Democrat state lawmaker Ron Gerberry is objecting to plans Republican Gov. John Kasich has to deliver the annual State of the State address outside of Columbus again this year.
Sound familiar? It should, Gerberry did the same thing last year with little effectiveness. His complaints this year will have about the same impact.
Still, Gerberry, of Austintown, has sent a letter to Ohio House Speaker William Batchelder asking that he and Ohio Senate President Keith Faber deny Kasich's request to move the speech, traditionally held in the House chamber, somewhere else.
Last year was believed to the first the speech was held outside Columbus.
Gerberry said moving it diminishes the ''strong tradition'' of the joint session of the legislature, which narrowly voted 52 to 42 last year to move the speech to Steubenville.
In his letter to the speaker, a Republican, Gerberry notes the importance of including areas of Ohio in as many events as possible, but that it's ''not appropriate'' to move the governor's annual address.
''The moving of this address significantly destroys a historical tradition of Ohio and needs to be stopped before another tradition is lost,'' Gerberry says.
Also, he went so far as to note in the letter that it was being released to the media ''with the hope that Governor Kasich will not make his request'' to change location.
In addition, moving the speech last year, Gerberry said in the letter, raised concerns of increased financial burden for taxpayers and logistical issues for media, members and staff.
Gerberry went so far last year as to introduce legislation that would have required joint sessions of the legislature together to hear the address to be held in House chambers, but it didn't require the governor to be present to deliver the speech.
So, the address could have been given anywhere, but if it was outside the Ohio House, it would have had to be transmitted back the House.
The bill didn't get much attention.
Kasich on Friday asked legislators for their support to move the speech to Lima in Allen County, and he'll probably get it - Republicans control both the Senate and House. If lawmakers agree, the special session will be Feb. 19 at Lima's Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center.
A news release from Kasich's office says his decision to hold the speech outside of Columbus is ''rooted in his desire to make state government more accessible to Ohioans and shine a light on communities across Ohio making contributions to the state's success.''
Earlier in the week, Kasich spokesman Rob Nichols told The Associated Press for a story that the administration doesn't think that the only important things happen ''at the corner of Broad and High streets,'' which for anyone who doesn't know, is really the center of downtown Columbus.
Nichols went on to say the administration thinks government should be ''closer to the people who are the bosses.''

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Taylor Swift isn't dwelling on being single.
In fact, the pop star, 23, acknowledges that there's always a chance she'll never be in a relationship again.
"I mean, I know where I'll be on tour in two months, but no idea where I'm going to be mentally, emotionally, dreams, goals, wishes, hopes," she tells Wonderland magazine in its latest issue's cover story. "I have no idea if I'm going to get married or be single forever or have a family or just be on my own. You know, paint in a cottage by the ocean by myself. I just have no idea and I'm kind of into that."
But when she has been in relationships, the aftermath of the split is something she calls "very complex."
Explains Swift, whose exes include Harry Styles, John Mayer and Conor Kennedy: "You're never feeling just sad. Maybe you wake up and you feel sad, and then you get angry, and then you feel like, 'I'm fine,' and then you feel confident, and then you feel a sense of doubt, and then you're insecure, and then there's jealousy, and then you're back to sad – and then you feel fine again."
Taylor Swift Addresses the Possibility of Being 'Single Forever'
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Tigers closing in on title
March 8, 2013 WELLSVILLE – When one is looking for leadership on any high school sports team, it's usually expected to be found within that team's core of senior players. more »»
Eagles present challenge to Tigers
March 8, 2013 WELLSVILLE — Wellsville was on the cusp of meeting a familiar foe in its upcoming Division IV district championship. Then came Daylen Williams. more »»
Wellsville's Scott selected first team all-district
March 7, 2013 COLUMBUS — Wellsville's Nate Scott can now add first team all-district to his list of accomplishments this season. more »»
Tigers advance past Rockets, 71-58
March 6, 2013 STRUTHERS — With a 71-58 win over Lowellville in the Division IV district semifinals, the Wellsville Tigers continued their bid to improve upon last season's run through the tournament. more »»
Allender advances to state gymnastics tournament
March 5, 2013 more »»
Wellsville's Thompson a County co-coach of year
March 4, 2013 Salem senior Ryan Bush and Crestview senior Ashley Harrison made their encore performances winning one. more »»
Scott nets 1,000th point in Tigers win
March 3, 2013 STRUTHERS — Seventeen points separated Wellsville junior Nate Scott from career point number 1,000 entering Saturday night's Division IV sectional final. more »»
Indians bow out of tournament
March 2, 2013 STRUTHERS —The Indians couldn't handle the pressure. more »»
Wellsville will have all hands on deck
March 1, 2013 STRUTHERS — Wellsville coach Dave Thompson can finally sleep in peace. more »»
Devils ground Clippers, 52-40
February 28, 2013 GREENFORD—After a thrilling overtime win over Jackson-Milton in last weekend's sectional round, the Lisbon Blue Devils did themselves one better Wednesday night. more »»
Bears season ends in loss to North Marion
February 27, 2013 FARMINGTON, W.Va. — The Oak Glen boys basketball team hung with North Marion for three quarters on Tuesday in a West Virginia Region 1 Section 1 semifina. more »»
Lincoln Park boys take on Clairton tonight
February 26, 2013 Lincoln Park boys take on Clairton tonight MIDLAND — Lincoln Park tips off later today for a chance to play in the program's third-straight WPIAL Class A championship game. more »»
Big Red ends East Liverpool's season, 69-42
February 24, 2013 By ED LOOMAN Special to The Review ST. more »»
Hudson hits 1,000-point mark
February 23, 2013 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Beaver Local senior Troy Hudson is going out in grand fashion. Except for a tournament win that is. more »»
Tigers continue winning ways, 77-62
February 22, 2013 WELLSVILLE — Using a high-powered offense and accurate perimeter shooting, Wellsville downed Oak Glen 77-62 on Thursday nigh. more »»
Golden Bears no match for Huskies in sectional opener, 83-32
February 21, 2013 FARMINGTON, W.Va. — Oak Glen coach Scott Wiley knew coming in what his team was up against. The Bears had already suffered two defeats this season to North Marion and neither one was close. more »»
Boys Varsity Roundup
February 20, 2013 WELLSBURG — A 16-3 opening stanza for Brooke spelled trouble for Oak Glen. more »»
Lincoln Park ready to make WPIAL run
February 18, 2013 MIDLAND, Pa. — Lincoln Park begins its quest for a second-straight WPIAL Class A title tonight, playing Mapletown at Keystone Oaks High School in Dormont, Pa. more »»
Tigers take share of ITCL title, 64-52
February 17, 2013 WELLSVILLE — It's been five years since an Inter-Tri County League lower tier boys basketball trophy has been placed into the display in the main lobby at Wellsville High School. more »»
Beavers beat Fitch, 64-60
February 16, 2013 CALCUTTA —Hard work pays off. For the Beaver Local Beavers, that work has guaranteed them one thing this year— a winning season, ensured by a 64-60 win over Austintown Fitch on Friday night. more »»


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Rebel Reclaimed, one of my fave shops in GR!
There is so much to do in Grand Rapids during the holidays. This is Part Two of our most recent trip there, btw (see Part One.)
The Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park was all be-decked for Christmas. There's even a sleigh right at the entrance perfect for photo opportunities. Over 300,000 sparkling lights are hung, and see if you can catch the Gardens Holiday Express train as it travels through the three indoor gardens.
Through January 8 you can check out the Christmas and Holiday Traditions Around the World. Trees representing countries from all over the globe line the hallways at Meijer Gardens. The kids loved looking at each one -- Carter especially loved Japan's with all the origami paper cranes. (He's really into origami right now.)
So much to see, Ivy couldn't stand still
Later that evening we drove up to the Nite Lites Drive-Thru Christmas lights at Fifth Third Ballpark, just a short drive from downtown Grand Rapids. It was awesome -- over one mile of beautiful and fun displays and tunnels of lights -- over a million lights total! I thought it would be so wonderful to drink cocoa and creep along in the snow. So perfect!
Nativity at Nite Lites
Sunday after breakfast we walked over to the Grand Rapids Public Museum which was beautifully decorated for the holidays. We walked upstairs to the Planetarium and got in line for the Holiday Magic laser light show going on through December 16. It was incredible! We were told to sit in the back if we could so we'd have the best view. We got a great spot and were practically fully reclined in the seats as we watched the ceiling with a really cool laser light show set to holiday music and favorite carols. So neat!
Ivy rides a bike on the streets of old Grand Rapids at the Public Museum
For lunch we headed over to Electric Cheetah and found out they had 26 craft root beers! Gray chose the Dang! butterscotch flavor and it was the best root beer I (I mean he) ever drank. Our meal was fantastic, with great kids options. The fresh veggies instead of fries was fab- fresh peppers, celery, carrots, etc. Oooh and we also ordered the hot pretzels for an appetizer with special dipping sauces. Highly recommend! Ha and P.S. I accidentally left my debit card there and when we called to see if they had it, they asked, "Yes. Were you the table with the many children?" LOL
So, these are just the things we did while chilling during a short weekend visit. Be sure to visit Experience Grand Rapids for a full list of all the awesome events and activities to check out this winter. Do plan a trip! I am hopefully going back for a just girls trip in a few weeks! I can't wait to play tour guide. Then after that Jeff and I are really hoping to sneak away to GR for a couple's weekend.
Do you do any holiday traveling with the kids? What's your favorite thing to do with the family when visiting a new city?
Our hotel stay, meals, entry to Meijer Gardens and Public Museum, as well as compensation for this post were paid for as part of my relationship with Experience Grand Rapids. We can't wait to go back. xoxo


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As a writer, I like to think I have my finger on the pulse of the people, and if there's one thing people are tired of these days, it's sex, right? I mean, seriously, YAWN. Your junk goes in their fun spot and you moan and repeat and count to 10 until it's all over. (At least this is how Adam Tod Brown explained sex to me. I'm not sure. I've never kissed a girl.) Anyway, I know the world is tired of sex, but y'know what it can't get enough of? CELEBRITIES!
That got me thinking. Is there a way to combine sex and celebrities? I mean besides a sex tape. What if, I wondered, I wrote a book laying out all-new sexy, sexy, sex positions and named those positions after a bunch of famous people? I mean, we need some new sex positions. Reverse Cowgirl, 69, Doggy Style ... it's all old school, but we here at Cracked are hip! That's why I was able to convince Jack O'Brien to personally fund my new book: The Big Book of Celebrity Sex Positions.
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#12. The Channing Tatum
This sexy move is sure to please. After all, what's sexier than channing some tatum, if you know what I mean? Oh, you don't know what I mean? Well, the Channing Tatum is a sex act for two people. Prior to intercourse, have everyone you know tell your partner that you're the next big thing. Then have sex with her in a manner that will leave her unable to remember anything about your performance.
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Close your eyes for five seconds. Still remember what he looks like?
#11. Nicki Minaj a Trois
The Nicki Minaj a Trois sounds like a sex act made for a threesome, but it's not. Actually, it's a form of masturbation. All you need to perform the Nicki Minaj a Trois is a Banana Republic changing room. Take to the changing stand and visualize yourself in the three mirrors. Then proceed to masturbate over how insanely wonderful you think you are. Of course, achieving orgasm will require you to ignore and even be dismissive of others more impressive than you, but with determination your fake eyelashes will be covered in sexual discharge in no time!
Someone's on their way to an orgasm!
#10. Stephen Hawking
Wanna try Stephen Hawking? First get a tracheotomy. Then buy one of those cool devices you can hold to your throat that provides the gift of speech for people with tracheotomies. Then talk your partner off in a cool robot voice. Only the truly impressive and brilliant linguist is able to induce orgasm via Stephen Hawking. See also, Hawking Off, p. 24.
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You're welcome, Professor Hawking.
#9. A Zooeyjob
Basically just a beej with a ukelele.
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#8. Oh, in Wilson
Just like it sounds like, the "Oh, in Wilson" is named after perennial cutesy nice guy Owen Wilson. In this act, it's important to surprise your partner with a sudden entry. Also, for the purposes of the act, you refer to your partner as "Wilson" upon entering to make the pun work. Note: Only the moment of penetration is a surprise, not the act of sex itself, as that would be kind of rapey and more appropriately referred to as the Fatty Arbuckle.
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"So this entry's not really about me? Just a pun. Hey, how about one about 'Ben Fill-Her'?!"
#7. Pulling a Judd Apatow
The Judd Apatow takes a lot of planning. First get your Jewish guy friends together. Then film them having sex with your wife.
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Victor has over 10 years experience in the Web and software development industries and has worked with large Fortune 500 companies such as Microsoft, Universal, Warner Bros., Disney, Mattel, and Paramount Pictures. Victor has worked on some of the most cutting edge WPF and Silverlight applications that have been developed to date; including the Microsoft Surface Winebar CES demo, Surface Air Hockey with simulated physics, and the Surface EventPhotos application which both debuted at PDC in 2008. Victor was also part of the team that launched the Microsoft Silverlight Entertainment Tonight Emmy mini-site, one of the very first Silverlight applications to market.
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COLUMBIANA- For 17 years the city paid the full-time salary of its own sergeant on the county drug task force (DTF) and received very little in return, Police Chief Tim Gladis said.
That's why, shortly after he was hired as chief in 2009, he pulled the sergeant from the force, and the department hasn't participated since then.
Gladis said he isn't against DTF participation, but wants to have some questions answered before making any recommendations.
He did tell council Tuesday evening the incentive county commissioners are offering to cities and villages to boost participation is "fair."
Commissioners are offering $10,000 to those willing to put an officer on part-time and $20,000 a year to those willing to go full-time.
The money is available as a result of revenue received from Ohio's first casinos.
Councilmen Tom Ferguson, Lowell Schloneger and James King agreed the city didn't get much benefit out of the prior participation.
"The council that was up here at that time, we didn't feel that the accountability of the officer was presented to us," Ferguson said.
Schloneger agreed.
"We didn't get any reports. We didn't even know if the person went to work," he said.
Gladis said he pulled the sergeant from the DTF mostly for financial reasons.
"He was a great guy, a good agent," he said.
It just didn't make sense to pay a full-time salary plus benefits to an officer who wasn't reaping many benefits for the local department, he explained.
"It's completely unwise to dedicate a highly paid senior position (to the DTF). That's a young man's game, let's face it," he said.
Should council decide to put a lower paid officer on the force part-time, the $10,000 received from commissioners would still only pay about half of his or her salary, he added.
Despite that fact, the incentive is "the best deal I've seen since I've been here," he said.
Councilman Bryan Blakeman was concerned that if the city didn't take advantage of the incentive, commissioners may not consider them for incentives in the future.
"If we don't participate in those things their perception of working with us may not be at the top of the list," he said.
Again, Gladis noted he isn't totally against participation, but feels there are some areas that could be improved.
"It's a little bit loosely run," he said.
He also said he wants to know how aggressive they plan to be on asset forfeiture and seizure. He believes anything found to be connected to illegal drug activity should be seized, including cars and property.
"In Salem you can see on the (police cruisers), 'This car purchased with seized drug money,'" he said.
Schloneger said Salem receives "huge amounts of money each year" through the seizures.
The Salem department has police presence on both the Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force and county DTF.
"The DEA outfit running this area is a crack team. They are very, very good," Gladis said.
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The state may cut funding to county health departments across California, as more people get insurance.
"California is focusing this budget on improving health care of the people of our state," said Gov. Jerry Brown.
Local agencies aren't so sure.
"Santa Barbara County government is extremely concerned about the budget deal, as it relates to the Affordable Care Act implementation," said Salud Carbajal, the 1st District Supervisor for Santa Barbara County.
Congress passed the A.C.A. in 2010.
Its purpose is to provide all Americans with affordable health care.
"Currently, counties receive money from the state, to help support care for the indigent and uninsured," explained Dr. Takashi Wada, the Director of the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department.
That is expected to change with the new state budget. Starting next year, millions of people will qualify for Medi-Cal.
"The feeling is now that money from the Affordable Care Act is coming into play, there will be less uninsured, indigent individuals in the counties, so the counties don't need as much money," said Wada.
It's not yet clear just how much money the state will take away.
"There is still some uncertainty about how that will affect our department both in terms of funding and demand for our clinical services," said Wada.
"The way they've structured things, it looks like it could be a potential impact in the millions of dollars," added Carbajal.
Santa Barbara County leaders are currently teaming up with other counties across the state to negotiate with California lawmakers.
"Until its final there's always possibility of change," said Carbajal, "So that Santa Barbara County residents and government are not impacted as it looks like they will be."


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A gateway to Western Australia's North West and the booming Pilbara region, Port Hedland is one of the world's largest and busiest working harbours, and a town rich in cultural heritage. Become immersed in the bustling community and socialise with friendly locals. Discover public art, scattered throughout the area in homage to its strong history, culture and industry. Explore a rugged and picturesque coastline and admire nesting flatback turtles and watch for migratory whales. Witness the magnificence of the Millstream and Karijini National Parks. Or venture gems of the west, Broome and the Kimberley.
Port Hedland's retail scene is focused around five main areas, Port Hedland Shopping Centre, Boulevard Shopping Centre, South Hedland Shopping Centre, The Wedgefield Industrial Area, and between Wedge and Edgar streets. The area's major shopping centres are the Boulevard Shopping Centre and the South Hedland Shopping Centre, where a mixture of well-known retailers, local brands and service providers can be found. The Wedgefield Industrial Area contains a variety of light and service industry premises. While a range of cultural, recreation and shopping facilities, as well as major banks can be found on Wedge and Edgar streets.
Port Hedland is divided into two main areas, Port Hedland and South Hedland. Both areas host a good range of dining opportunities, spanning restaurants, take away cafes and fast food eateries. Asian cuisine is popular in the mining town, with Chinese and Thai restaurants serving much-loved favourites and quick bites. Pubs are a source of both good entertainment and satisfying, affordable food. A number of Port Hedland hotel and motel restaurants have a great influence on the local dining scene.
As is common in most regional centres, the most popular watering holes in Port Hedland include an array of quality pubs. Last Chance Tavern, Hamilton Motel and Port Hedland Walkabout Hotel are three of the area's favourite meeting places. The Walkabout is famous for its Red Dog Saloon, an ode to the area's most notorious Kelpie.


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A long-vacant stretch near Seneca Niagara Casino is being eyed by Niagara County legislators as the team's next home. They will presumably go helmet-to-helmet with those pushing for a Buffalo waterfront stadium.
To my mind, the new stadium talk should be filed under "fantasy football." It may be fun to kick around, but I don't think it has much connection to reality.
The primary argument for a new stadium is to entice the next owner to keep the team here. Unfortunately, the basic premise is flawed. A new ballpark only sufficiently pads an owner's wallet if there are enough rich folks and big corporations to buy glitzy suites, club seats, overpriced season tickets and advertising, pay licensing fees. Our spirit is willing, but our bank accounts are weak.
The best thing Western New York can do to keep the Bills – whose new lease locks them in here for just seven years – is to inject its limp economy with performance-enhancing drugs and grow or lure a few Fortune 500 companies. A new stadium makes no sense unless we have enough rich folks and corporations to buy tens of millions of dollars of profit-padding luxury seating. Otherwise we cannot compete with a Los Angeles, a Toronto or another metropolis when the Bills are eventually auctioned off.
Ralph Wilson makes a hefty profit, owns the team debt-free and – at age 94 – is not going to relocate the team. That won't be the case with the next owner, who will not just want to make tons of money, but will likely need to. Even if he can put down, say, half of the Bills' estimated $900 million value, he will have a massive "mortgage" to pay off. If recent NFL history is any guide, he will also need to kick in on the cost of a new stadium, here or somewhere else.
All of which means he will need to get big bucks from unshared luxury and club seating. He will need to collect hefty seat-licensing fees – generally ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 – from fans for the mere "privilege" of buying season tickets. It means he will need to jack up season ticket prices. It means he will need to gouge local businesses for advertising. All of which does not scream "Buffalo."
I am not trying to toss hairs into the punch bowl. The Bills, even as perennial losers, are nice to have around. But I think the realities of the current NFL conspire against them staying after Wilson is gone.
Glance at what Jerry Jones pockets in up-market Dallas. According to a Vanderbilt University study, the Cowboys collected $720 million just in seat-licensing fees, which more than covered the team's share of its new $1.2 billion stadium. An owner will get nowhere near that number in Buffalo. The Bills charge no seat-licensing fee now, and their ticket prices are low, yet they still can't hit the 50,000 season-ticket mark.
The Cowboys annually rake in $80 million just from suites and club seats. The Bills, conversely, had to huff and puff 15 years ago to sell a mere $11 million in luxury seating. And the region has lost population since then.
Add it up, and an owner potentially pockets tens of millions more a year in a metropolis. I can't see why he would want a new stadium here, when it's worth a lot more somewhere else.
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LISBON - Martina L. Michael, the former girlfriend of Nicholas Carosiello accused of helping him cover up his estranged wife's murder, was sentenced Monday to five years probation by Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge C. Ashley Pike.
Michael, 22, Lincoln Avenue, East Liverpool, had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of obstructing justice and three counts complicity to tampering with evidence in the case.
Pike noted Michael, who has had several interviews with authorities and has agreed to testify against Nicholas Carosiello, "helps hold the key to ultimate justice in this case."
Carosiello, 33, Church Alley, Chester, W.Va., is scheduled for a jury trial in late September on charges of aggravated murder with a firearm specification, possession of drugs and three counts of tampering with evidence with a firearms specification.
Pike added that he had to weigh what was fair with what could be Michael's role in providing justice for Holly Carosiello, who was shot behind her husband's home in August 2011.
Michael was credited with 263 days served in the county jail and was ordered to have no contact with any of the case's co-defendants.
The decision not to send Michael to prison for any additional time was not popular with Holly Carosiello's mother, Soni Reed, who was present at Monday's hearing and loudly uttered "ridiculous, ridiculous" on her way out of the courtroom.
Assistant County Prosecutor Tammy Riley Jones had requested 24 months in prison for Michael, noting it was similar to what another co-defendant, Anthony Carosiello, had received for also helping cover up evidence in the murder.
Prior to the sentencing, Jones had also read a statement written by Reed, who asked Pike to consider an even longer sentence than 24 months.
"We will live with a lifetime of grief ..." Reed's statement read. "Two children still talk about and miss their mommy every day ... I am not the same person I was before her murder."
Reed's statement accused Michael of helping to plan the murder for hours before it happened and questioned why she did not call for help as Holly Carosiello laid dying. She further accused Michael and members of her family of posting things to social media, intimidation and driving past people's homes. She noted Michael was involved in a fight in the jail, which she boasted about.
"I hope she takes time to reflect on her past and move toward a better future," Reed said of her hopes for what Michael would do if she was sentenced to additional jail time.
Before she was sentenced Michael also made a statement saying she does feel bad for Holly Carosiello's family, especially her children and that she knows she made some bad decisions.
"I believe this was a huge wakeup call for me," Michael said, "to grow up, to not be so naive, to not be a follower, to go my own way."
Her attorney, Damian A. Billak, admitted Michael was involved in a fight at the county jail, adding her life was threatened by other inmates and when she was attacked she did fight back. Billak said it was actually Michael's mother who was making inappropriate comments on social media.
"We requested she stop because it was not helping anything," Billak said.
He also said there were never any accusations Michael participated in planning the murder and during the time of the murder she was under the control of Nicholas Carosiello. Once she left him and was no longer influenced by him, she cooperated with authorities and the prosecutor's office, Billak added.


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Chester Rusek believed his roommate in a Town of Tonawanda nursing home was stealing from him.
So on a recent Monday morning, Rusek retaliated and repeatedly beat the 86-year-old roommate, Salvatore Trusello, with a 2½-pound magnet as Trusello lay in his bed in Kenwell-DePaul Senior Living Community on Delaware Avenue, police said.
Then, Rusek, 87, who gets around with the use of a walker, shuffled down the hallway and told the attendant to get help.
"He's going to need medical attention," Rusek told the attendant, according to police reports. "I just beat his [expletive]."
"I didn't want to kill him," Rusek later told police. "I just wanted to get even."
Rusek was arrested for the Nov. 26 attack and charged with first-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, said Town of Tonawanda Detective Lt. Joseph Carosi.
Rusek, who was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, remains in custody at the Erie County Holding Center in lieu of $10,000 bail.
Trusello, meanwhile, is fighting for his life. He is listed in critical condition in Erie County Medical Center.
"These charges are subject to change if the victim passes away as a result of his injuries," Carosi said.
The incident between the two octo- generians came to light Friday, after Trusello's family members reported the attack to WIVB-TV news.
Trusello's daughter told Channel 4 that her father kept to himself, and she doubted that his roommate just snapped.
"There had to be some warning," she said. "There had to be some indication. There had to be some history."
The nursing home declined to comment about the case Friday, citing federal health privacy regulations, but in a prepared statement said that it "cooperated fully with the authorities to assure a positive resolution. The safety and well-being of our residents is always our primary concern."
"Kenwell is licensed as an adult-care home and follows all regulations pertaining to admission as regulated by the New York State Department of Health," the statement read.
The attack occurred at about 9:30 a.m. Nov. 26 in the room the two men shared at Kenwell, 3456 Delaware Ave., Carosi said.
The 2½-pound magnet was tied to a string, which Rusek repeatedly swung at Trusello in his bed, Carosi said.
The blows struck Trusello on his head, face, chest and wrist. Trusello also suffered a broken rib, which punctured one of his lungs, police said.
That's when Rusek walked down the hall and told the attendant to get medical help for Trusello.
When police arrived, Rusek was waiting.
"Hey, where's your patrol car?" Rusek asked the responding officer, police said.
"Why?" the officer asked.
"Because I know I'm getting arrested for what I did," Rusek said, according to police reports.
Trusello was semiconscious when police arrived and identified the roommate as his attacker, Carosi said.
"We have no record of these two having any problem," Carosi said.
It's unclear what – if anything – was stolen from Rusek, Carosi said. Investigators have not been able to interview the victim, because of the severity of his injuries, the lieutenant added.
In fact, police were stunned that Trusello's injuries came at the hands of an 87-year-old man. "This is a frail man," Carosi said of Rusek. "He uses a walker. He does not get around very well at all."
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Main :: POD HD
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by BucF16 on 2012-02-10 12:08:19
Looks like the USB receptacle on my HD500 is damaged. My best guess is the small block on the interior of the USB receptacle came out when I unplugged the USB. I've looked but cannot find the missing piece.
I bought the POD in a Guitar Center in Avondale Arizona and registered it with Line6 on the 21st of February 2011.
I would like to get this repaired. What's my next step?
by DeFrezd on 2012-02-11 03:10:22
Exactly the same thing happend to me bro, even though I'm able to record and such via USB. I think that little part was a bit loose when I bought my POD and now it's gone.
by holeshot1982 on 2012-02-11 05:09:46
You're not alone and don't ask Line 6 reps on here for help. They'll say you abused it or got it that way....... It appears a few have had it repaired under warranty....Please let us know what happens...You can check the following threads if you need some more info.....
As you can seen, you're not alone...... However since it seems some are getting it repaired under warranty maybe Line 6 has acknowledged the issue....but haven't made an announcement about it....
by paga_nini on 2012-02-25 20:34:14
What a pain...at first I thought it was a different USB port and checked the threads to see if I could find something out. I have had my POD less than 2 weeks and it certainly has had no abuse whatsoever and only about 5 hours of total usage. I have a musical I am preparing for and I simply don't have time for this. Since I'm complaining, I am not happy with the Edit software....due to its limited functionality, it is quite clear that is was not ready for release. The sounds however, are very good.
by holeshot1982 on 2012-02-26 10:59:28
If you've had it less than 2 weeks, I'd try to return it if you bought it new...That's what I did, I only had mine 2 days and this happened.... However, can't agree with you on the Edit software. I guess that one is a case of different strokes for different folks....Good luck, please keep us updated.
by jimsreynolds on 2012-02-26 11:21:17
paga_nini wrote:
I am not happy with the Edit software....due to its limited functionality, it is quite clear that is was not ready for release.
Anything specific?
On the USB thing: just press the warranty button (or exchange it if that is possible). There seem to be a few instances of this issue kicking around. If the local service centre gives you any grief: refer them back to the threads posted above or call Line 6 Corporate at the contact numbers below.
by Line6Hugo on 2012-03-23 16:17:30
I have created a support ticket to resolve this problem. Please use the following link to view your support ticket:
by caseyswoods on 2012-03-24 01:01:54
I'm with you BucF16. I'm on my second POD HD500 and both of them have lost the little black plastic piece. I baby it when the USB cable is in place since I knew that it could happen on the second unit. It still just comes out, and now I've lost it...
by BucF16 on 2012-05-07 16:39:08
Thanks for your help. I was able to get this fixed under warranty with no questions asked.
FWIW, it was a little more involved than I thought it would be since if your USB is physically damaged the wrong wires can touch and fry another widget down the line. That's evidently what happened to mine. Replacing the USB alone didn't get it to work initially and they had to wait for another part.
Just got it back last week (yes...it was in the shop that long). Haven't given it a great workout but it seems to work so far.
by holeshot1982 on 2012-05-08 04:28:02
Glad to hear you got it fixed...
by ronarooney on 2012-10-02 05:45:59
my usb port was damaged 2 i got it replaced but not from service centre ,......................now wen i m connecting ma pod to pc it doesnt recognize it can o know the name of the usb port so that i could get it fixed
by zAktSs on 2012-12-21 19:24:58
I had that problem too, and i could still record because i took another little piece from an old usb port and just put it there. But recently my computer won't see my device. Can you still connect your POD to your computer? If yes can you please describe me what your pins look like because i don't want to open up my device yet and sold a new usb port because there is a lot to dissemble.
Thank you.
by ricardc on 2013-02-19 14:58:49
...you're not alone
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Heroes and special people
By Tom Colstad
Tomahawk Leader Sports Reporter
Heroes come in a wide range of sizes, ages and abilities, and they typically make sacrifices for the benefit of others. Sometimes heroes just make the lives of people around them a lot brighter by making them feel "special."
Tomahawk is blessed to have lots of "heroes" and "special" people in its community and schools. The following is a story about some heroes and a very special little guy:
Recently during a first-grade physical education class taught by Dan Wilson and Bonnie Kahn, Wilson was challenged to an arm wrestling contest by six-year-old Nick Heiner, son of Francis and Donna Heiner.
Wilson accepted Nick's challenge, but insisted that the two compete for something really meaningful - a marble, a pencil, a good-time ticket and a candy bar.
Although afflicted with cerebral palsy, the 45-pound dynamo "beat" Wilson after a 40-second struggle and won the spoils of war.
"The next day in the lunchroom, Nick told me that if I want to get as strong as he is, I'll have to eat more vegetables," shared Wilson.
Kahn, acting as a wrestling promoter, saw an opportunity for Nick to make a real name for himself. She arranged for him to arm wrestle senior Josh Chelf, also known as "the Beast," Tomahawk's four-time state wrestling tournament qualifier and the strongest, toughest kid in the entire school.
The 171-pound Chelf agreed to meet Heiner at the fieldhouse in front of dozens of first graders and some of their parents on Thursday, Feb. 19, two days before Chelf was to compete in the WIAA sectional wrestling tourney in Amery.
Wilson and Kahn put up a Three Musketeers candy bar as the winner's purse.
Both gladiators lay belly-down on a wrestling mat, locked their competitive arms together and began a grueling, two-minute-long battle for supremacy of the strong-man world.
As the match swayed to-and-fro, Chelf eventually saw the handwriting on the wall. If he tried to hold off Nick's relentless attack much longer, he might not be able to recover his strength in time for the wrestling sectional on Saturday.
When the match entered its third minute, Chelf succumbed to Nick's indomitable strength and spirit. The back of his hand touched the mat.
"I really thought Josh would be stronger than that," said Nick. "He was lots stronger than Mr. Wilson, though.
"Josh and I are the two best wrestlers in school," Nick commented.
Afterwards, Nick's mom, Donna, was overheard asking Chelf, "What is your season record so far?"
Chelf answered, "It was 35-0 before today."
Chelf admitted that he had a harder time wrestling down 130 pounds than wrestling up 45, as he did when he won the Lumberjack Conference crown at 215 pounds on Feb. 7.
Rumors have already started buzzing around the Tomahawk Elementary School that there will be a rematch between the two wrestling champions later this spring.
Fortunately for Tomahawk wrestling fans, Chelf recovered his strength by the time sectionals rolled along and won his weight class in handy fashion.
Perhaps after Chelf wins the Division 2 171-pound state title at Madison this weekend, he will be more able to concentrate on putting up a better fight against Nick in the next "Battle of the Champions."
The two were "rivals" for a few minutes and are now best buddies.
"I'm going to do my best to win a state championship for you, Nick," said Chelf as the two embraced and shook hands.
"It was really nice of Josh to do what he did for Nick," remarked Donna. "That kind of encouragement will help Nick get stronger and able to walk.
"Nick has a great kid to look up to as a role model," she concluded.
Chelf took a lot of good-natured ribbing from his admirers as a result of his "defeat" to Nick, but won tons of respect from those who know him as a "good guy."
He represents the best among Tomahawk's youth and is truly a hero.


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Last night Tom and I heard some crazy shit down at Rosie's so we went down to see what was junko
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Small mythical creature seaking yaoi and jrock love from Gackt. Known to be quite hyper and use a folder for hurt.
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Man faces charges, another hurt in overnight crash
A 25-year-old man faces a charge of driving under the influence after an early morning crash on Erie's east side.
Erie police said Bruce Hammer drove his car into two other vehicles at the intersection of East Sixth and German streets at about 2:45 a.m. today. Police said a person in the first vehicle Hammer hit was seriously injured in the crash and was taken to UPMC Hamot for treatment.
The third vehicle was parked and had no passengers inside.
No more information was given about the crash or the injured person.
Police said Hammer could face more charges stemming from the accident, depending on the health of the injured driver.


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quote: A recent study by the National Transportation Safety Board on wrong-way driving crashes cited alcohol-impaired driving as the leading cause of collisions. As a result of the study, the NTSB is now recommending that all first-time offender DWI drivers be required to have an ignition interlock installed on their vehicle.
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All My Children
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You have FOUR babies??? oh man, I love it! I met a lady today with a 2 1/2-yo, 1 1/2-y-o, and a 6-mo-old. RIDICULOUS!!!!!ReplyDelete
Absolutely ADORABLE.ReplyDelete
Lovely. What lovely children you have. The photos are amazing!ReplyDelete
So very cute. each of them in their own way.ReplyDelete
I love it too!
Wonderful pictures. Little Ivy is going to be well protected by her big brothers!ReplyDelete
Aww, very cute. Ivy is getting so big!ReplyDelete
adorable!! Your kids are amazing.ReplyDelete
Great shots girl!ReplyDelete
That last one is adorable :)ReplyDelete
You have such a beautiful family! Love these fun pics! Your children are going to love having all these memories to look back on.ReplyDelete
Great photos. You have some good-looking kiddos!ReplyDelete
you have great looking kids!ReplyDelete
Love your blog as always! The pics of your lil one growing and so happy as you wear her makes me think of my little girl who is now 2 still loving the sling!ReplyDelete
Brilliant -I love how still those boys sit!!!! Like Not!!!!ReplyDelete
The way you've done the shapes is really neat!!ReplyDelete
I love your kids. Bring them to me any day.ReplyDelete
I love it! And you got all 4 in a picture looking at the camera, I am still trying to get that to happen at my house.ReplyDelete
Your kids are adorable, Steph, and I am still smiling over how Gray so sweetly said, "I like your baby" to me.ReplyDelete
Steph, your kids are gorgeous. And I just realized by looking at this picture how *close in age* they all must be. My goodness, no wonder you've had some down days lately--it's hard work parenting close-in-age kids period, let alone four of them! Hang in there!ReplyDelete
They are so precious!! I love that last photo of all of them sitting so nicely. I bet they were running off as soon as they heard the click of the camera :)ReplyDelete
sweet babies :)ReplyDelete
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!ReplyDelete
Love the photos. You can really see the different personalities in the last photo. Also so jealous of your double door entry thingie. A friend of mine had that and I LOVED it, altho she said in the winter time it created an awful vacuum that made the one door hard to open sometimes.ReplyDelete
Aw, how adorable!ReplyDelete
Okay .... I think that Carter is holding his hand up with a five right? He isn't waving, nope, I think that he is giving you a secret message for another sibling. (insert wink here)ReplyDelete
Again, you are so blessed Steph. Your children are incredible beautiful and precious!
Is that your house? I love that entry-way. Your children are very precious ... as always!ReplyDelete
i am gushing over your photos...love that Nikon D60 of yours.ReplyDelete
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Fun. Fun. Fun. I love every single one. :)ReplyDelete
I love the dancing in the doorway. So adorable!ReplyDelete
I thought the same thing as Allie...#5?! But, we know what happens when you 'assume' ;)ReplyDelete
Either way - they are BEAUTIFUL children and you are richly blessed :)
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The Bay Bridge, often overlooked by San Francisco tourists and deemed the workhorse bridge compared to the flashy Golden Gate, will be getting a dazzling makeover come March.
Internationally-renowned artist Leo Villareal will turn the bridge into the world's largest light sculpture. The switch gets flipped on March 5th.
Villareal's art is part of permanent collections in the prestigious Museum of Modern Art in New York City and Naoshima Contemporary Art Museum in Kagawa, Japan.
The Bay Lights, as the sculpture is called, will take over the west span of the bridge. The Bay Lights will be 1.8 miles in length and 500 feet high.
"It's my fantasy project. There have been a lot of bridge lightings, but nothing like this," says Villareal, whose work appears in museums and in public spaces in New York, Washington, D.C., and Istanbul, Turkey. "I'll incorporate 255 levels of brightness and sequence the lights so that the piece becomes a mirror to its surroundings."
The lights will stay on for a full two years.
The Bay Lights features 25,000 LED lights. Each of these energy-efficient lights is individually programmable, giving the artist a near-infinite amount of creative potential.
Being the Bay Area, of course Villareal's project is extremely 'green.' The LED lights he is utilizing use a minuscule amount of energy, even though there are thousands upon thousands of tiny bulbs. According to official estimates, the entire art installation will cost a mere $30 a day in electricity to keep on.
Organizers of the project have raised almost 70 percent of the $8 million required and are now seeking another $2.5 million in finishing funds.
The idea of Bay Lights was the child of Villareal and Ben Davis, who approached the artist after seeing some of his work in the San Jose Museum of Art. The project also celebrates the 75th anniversary of the completion of the Bay Bridge.
"The movement of water, the traffic, any kind of movement is what I'm taking inspiration from," according to Villareal.
Caltrans permitted the sculpture back in August 2012, and by September a solid six months of wiring work began. The first of the 25,000 lights were hung in October. The team behind Bay Lights has hung thousands of lights on 300 cables.
Each light is synced to software Villareal created so the sculpture follows a massive algorithm.
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Colorado athletic director Mike Bohn made his pitch to Cincinnati football coach Butch Jones on Monday.
�A productive day,� is how Bohn described the meetings that lasted about six hours at Folsom Field, the Buffaloes� football stadium in Boulder.
Jones is Bohn�s top target in his search to replace Jon Embree, who was fired last week with three years left on his contract after going 4-21 in two seasons.
Jones and his wife, Barbara, flew back to Cincinnati on Monday night after spending most of the day meeting with Bohn and other Colorado officials.
The Denver Post said a decision whether to leave Cincinnati for Colorado is expected soon.
Jones also is being courted by Purdue. He met with Boilermakers officials Sunday in a quick trip to the West Lafayette, Ind., campus.
Among those in attendance at the meetings on the Colorado campus were Jones� agent, Trace Armstrong, university president Bruce Benson and school chancellor Phil DiStefano.
The Buffaloes reportedly are ready to offer Jones $13.5 million over five years, a hefty jump from the less than $1 million annual salary Embree received. That would make Jones the highest-paid coach in school history.
Jones, who made about $1.5 million this season, is 50-27 as a head coach, including 23-14 in three seasons at Cincinnati. The Bearcats (9-3) are preparing to face Duke (6-6) in the Belk Bowl on Dec. 27 in Charlotte, N.C.
Jones followed Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly at Cincinnati and at Central Michigan, where Jones was 27-13 in three seasons beginning in 2004.
�I�m still the coach here, that�s all that matters,� Jones said at a news conference Tuesday in Cincinnati. �This is about the Belk Bowl. I have every intention (of coaching in the bowl). You have to understand why we�re here. If you don�t, we can end it right now.�
School officials were meeting with him to see what it would take to keep him at Cincinnati, where he�s finishing his third season. He signed a contract extension after last season that stretches through 2017 with a $1.4-million buyout if he leaves before Jan. 1.
Keeping football coaches has been a challenge for Cincinnati. The last two used the job as a stepping stone to a bigger program, leaving after three-year stints.
Mark Dantonio oversaw the Bearcats� move into the Big East but was discouraged with their inability to draw much of a crowd at 35,000-seat Nippert Stadium, a sticking point for years. Dantonio landed at Michigan State.
Kelly has led top-ranked Notre Dame into the BCS championship game.
AP Freelance writer Monica Costello in Boulder and AP sports writer Jeff Wallner in Cincinnati contributed to this report.


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Bike riding and racing around the West Coast in a jersey with a big Strava logo on it often draws one big question: What is Strava?
The default answer is, "Strava lets athletes all over the world experience social fitness - sharing, comparing and competing with each other's personal fitness data via mobile and online apps."
But what does "social fitness" entail? Let's explore further.
At its core, Strava simply logs your activities' routes that have been recorded via a GPS (Global Positioning System) device. So if you ride your bike from Point A to Point B, Strava saves and translates your route into a friendly map as an entry for that day. From there, you can explore all sorts of interesting data associated with your activity: total miles, elapsed time, feet climbed, calories burned and an elevation profile.
As you log more activities, you can view weekly, monthly and yearly totals. However, using Strava as an in-depth activity log is just the beginning; what makes Strava unique is what happens when it combines everyone's data.
Any Strava user can turn part of a route into a Segment. Along your ride from Point A to Point B, there may be a particularly challenging climb. By turning that challenging climb into a Segment, you can now compare all of your previous and future attempts up the climb and see how you stack up against every Strava user that has also ridden that climb.
Think of it as virtually riding with thousands of other people, even if they rode your route in May at 6 a.m. and while you pedaled it in August at 4 p.m.
Strava then aggregates all of those Segments into an explore tool, which can help you find new and interesting routes in the places you already love to ride. The most popular Segments are always shown first, so you can be certain to find routes that hundreds of other Strava users enjoy. Imagine clicking around a map of your town and discovering new singletrack trails or a big climb on an unexplored road.
Best of all, Strava is free. All you need to get started is a GPS-enabled device or smartphone. Strava has a free phone app for both Android and iPhone units. Keep in mind that Strava isn't just for cyclists, it tracks activities for runners, hikers, skiers, swimmers, skaters and surfers.
So log onto http://strava.com, sign up and experience social fitness for yourself.
- Team rider Nick Schaffner is the author of this week's Marc Pro-Strava Racing column. For more information, results and upcoming events from the Truckee-based cycling team, visit http://marcpro-strava.com.


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I just finished watching episodes 1-12 i dont know if theres more or if theres gonna be more but those are the only ones out. i think haha Well anyways back to the point. Its a very good anime Action, Blood and everything else haha even some comedy once in a while. but yeah the only thing i didnt like was that he killed the demons way to fast. they all lasted one episode or like 2 minutes haha.. even the last supreme demon thing i forgot the name. but other than that good anime Watch it!
the fight seen were short "In everyone there is a demon, but those who can embrace it, not as a curse but as a gift, can use it as the sword of the heavens, or the spear of hell itself."
Devil May Cry is a badass series and yep only 12 eps long...sadlyI think they should of done it more like the games,Those cut scenes in DMC 4 were freakin incredible!
i just finished DMC4 game and all those cut scenes are freakin awesome! Music ROCKS 2 and Dante VS Nero fights are really cool!
For now im good though...I got the red rings lolNothing I shoot ever gets back up again.
it would be cool to have DMC 5 out for christmas, but i think it wouldn't be out till mid next year. Besides, i want to see how the characters look like and what new wepons do they get? "most facinating part"
But if anything id say a new DMC game on 2010And yeah I liked all the weapons on DMC 4 especialy the new combos : )But for now Im gonna wait for that game called"BAYONETTA" which looks like the next best thing for now...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEY7siKlH1k
devil may cry was the most awsome game i think ever made if u disagree thats fine "face to face with the undead kill or be killed!"
I have watched All the episodes of DMC It's really good And about the fast battle, that's his speciality right? That demons are still inferior for Vergil Or Nero. Anyway I envy with all of you, you can buy ps 3, with cheap price, i'm here have to spend Rp 10.000.000. to get the ps3. and 500.000 for one disk. But that's okay.
is this a anime series 2? i thought it was a videogame. is it cool? "When the heavens do not bring forth justice, man must bring it upon himself to do so. That is the meaning of Jinchuu." -Enishi Yukishiro.
I finished DMC4! I finished the human and devil hunter accounts i am currently playing Son of Sparda its a lot harder than the other accounts but it's freaking awesome!
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Viewers will have their answer when his new E! show, What Would Ryan Lochte Do?, debuts April 21.
Goofily touting his boyish fashion style and his "Lochte edge," the University of Florida alum, 28, shares his life philosophy and trademarked saying "Jeah," as well as his brash and emotional take on women, who seem to be in deep supply since the 11-time Olympic medalist became a star at the London Games last year.
"Going out to look for a date, I don't have to do that," Lochte says in a trailer for the show (watch below). "They come to me."
But when he's not being cocky and funny (and showing plenty of his toned physique) Lochte reveals his tender side while talking about the support of his mother and family – and the future Mrs. Lochte.
"I wanna settle down. I want to find the one I can share the rest of my life with. I just don't see that happening soon," he says, noting that his busy life makes it hard to maintain a relationship.
"I won't give up on love," says Lochte, who has confessed celebrity crushes on Blake Lively and Miss USA Olivia Culpo. "I believe it's out there. I believe everyone has a soul mate that they can spend the rest of their life together."


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Fig. 1: The leaked roadmap gives us a refresher on 2012 -- an a peak at AMD's 2013 Fusion plans.
Fig. 2: AMD draws its codenames from wild cats, cities, rivers, and even Indian provinces.
Fig. 3: Q1 and Q2 2012 should be confusing as it appears that two generations of chips will be sold under the same brand name during these periods.
Fig. 4: New chipsets will air in 2013 for all Fusion platforms
quote: Looking ahead to the future though, performance is going to become less and less important. By my estimates, a Brazos CPU/GPU has enough computing power for 75% of computer buyers.
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Singer Walt Maddox joined the doo-wop group The Marcels in 1961, the year they hit it big with such hits as "Heartaches," "Melancholy Baby" and the iconic "Blue Moon."
Now 75, Maddox hasn't toured with the group for nearly 15 years, though he still manages it.
"For a number of years, I sang lead and I toured with my own act, 'Tribute to Nat King Cole,'" the Pittsburgh native said in a phone interview. "It just became too much for me."
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The Marcels (clockwise from top left) are Kenny Mitchell, Richard Harris, Ted Smith and Jules Hopson. The group will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Tyrone Area High School Auditorium.
So when the Marcels join Jay Siegel's Tokens and the Tyrone Area High School jazz band for the 12th annual Oldies Fundraising Concert for Tyrone-Snyder Public Library at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Tyrone Area High School Auditorium, Maddox planned to be on the sidelines.
"I tricked Walt into singing a couple of songs," Chuck Banas, the concert's organizer, said with a laugh.
Banas said he and Maddox grew up a few blocks apart in Pittsburgh and have a good relationship. Maddox has helped Banas arrange the library's oldies concerts since their inception 12 years ago.
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When: 7 p.m. Saturday
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"I said, 'I have a new singer I'd like to sing on the show. Is that OK with you?' and Walt said, 'Whatever you want, Chuck, it's your show,' Banas explained.
"I said, "OK, do you want to know his name?' and Walt said, 'Sure.' I said, 'Walt Maddox.' He said, 'Hold up! Rewind, rewind!' And I said, 'Too late, we have a verbal agreement!'"
The Marcels, inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002, now consist of lead singer Jules Hopson (with the group since 1994) Kenny Mitchell (joined in 2011), Ted Smith (joined in 1995) and Richard Harris (with the group since 1965).
"The faces have changed, but the talent level is the same," Maddox said. "The group that'll be on stage [in Tyrone] is the best group that's ever toured under the Marcels name."
He pointed out that though the singers aren't young anymore, that doesn't change their enthusiasm. The veteran of the group, Harris, still does the splits each night as part of the group's choreography.
"It's a bunch of senior citizens on stage," he said. "The youngest is, I think, 60 and the oldest is 72. I call them kids because I'm 75."
Maddox said the group still does more than 40 dates a year, playing mostly theaters and high schools. The crowds at the shows illustrate the timeless quality of the music, he said: "I think it's the memories that are attached to the songs. As you sit there, you can see your life flash before you. Even with kids, if you can see them get exposed to the music of our generation early on, they get attached to it."
That sort of attachment to the music is the key to the success of the oldies concerts.
"Our first concert was the Marcels and Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners and it's grown each year," Banas said. "Every year, [the attendees] say it's the best one ever."
According to Banas, last year's show featuring Jay and the Americans and The Edsels - with an estimated attendance of 750 - raised $23,000. In their 11 years, the concerts have raised $134,000 for the library.
"People have been talking about how it's always a good evening of entertainment," he said. "We've got people coming from as far west as the other side of Pittsburgh and as far east as the other side of Lancaster and all points in between. ... It has consistently grown."
Banas said this year's show should cause even more excitement than usual.
"It's going to be an excellent show and we're going to have a surprise that I don't think has ever happened in Blair County before," he said, refusing to give a hint.
Mirror Staff Writer Keith Frederick is at 946-7466.