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Fairfax County Youth Leadership Program (FCYLP) - Directions to Potential Session Locations
Fairfax County Government Center Building
Fairfax County Public Schools Administration Building
Public Safety Center (Massey Building)
McConnell Public Safety and Transporation Operations Center (911 Call Center)
Fairfax County Government Center
Government Center From
Government Center From Route
Fairfax County Public Schools
Administration Building
Directions From the Government
• Turn left onto Gallows Road/VA-650 N.
• Turn right onto Gatehouse Road
From 495 WEST
McConnell Public Safety and Transportation Operations Center (911 Call Center)
4890 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 20030
Near the intersection of Lee Highway (Rt. 29) / West Ox Road (Rt. 608) / Fairfax County Parkway (Rt. 7100)
From I-66 (driving from
Capital Beltway, I-495 exit I-66 West)
From Route 50 West
(driving west from City of Fairfax)
From Route 50 East
(driving east from Chantilly)
From Route 29 South
(driving west from City of Fairfax)
From Route 29 North
(driving east from Centreville)
From Route 7100 South
(driving south from Herndon)
From Route 7100 North
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The UMPC form-factor has lost much of its appeal as consumers have become so infatuated with netbook computers. It used to be that if you were looking for a computer with a small screen that was very portable, the UMPC was the only ticket in town.
One of the original UMPCs came from Samsung and was called the Q1 Ultra. Samsung has now introduced a follow up to the Q1 Ultra called the Q1EX-71G. That name is certainly a mouthful, and not as elegant as Q1 Ultra, but the machine itself is very slick.
The Q1EX measure 9-inches x 5-inches x 1-inch (W x H x D) and weighs less than 1.5 pounds. The device sheds its odd split thumb keyboard in favor of an onscreen keyboard and 7-inch touch panel LCD. The panel has a screen resolution of 1024 x 600 and 300 nits of brightness.
Samsung promises that the standard 4-cell lithium-ion battery pack is good for up to 4.5 hours of run time and that the extended life battery is good for up to 8.5 hours. Connectivity options with the system include 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 2.0 is included. An integrated dual-array mic allows users to make VOIP calls using the device as well.
The hardware inside the tiny chassis includes a 60GB HDD, 2GB of DDR2 667 MHz RAM and the processor is a VIA Nano ULV U2500 running at 1.2GHz. The system runs Windows XP Tablet Edition and graphics are VIA Chrome9 HC. Samsung warrantees the Q1EX for 1 year for parts and labor.
The Q1EX is available now online for $775.99, which seems steep considering similarly specked netbooks can be had for half that amount.
quote: In this application what benefit does x86 have over OMAP?
quote: In Linux world, every architecture supported. It is just a matter of building (compiling) your application with right target architecture. The stuff that used by 99% of the people is: 1. Browser 2. IM 3. Media Player I agree that most 99% of this 99% don't know anything about compilation - Here come ubuntu 9.04 on ARM in just few weeks. and they definitely trully believe that x86 is the only working thing. That's what Intel sells you. x86 is ugly, it was cheap, so it won the market over more elegant architectures. I hope that ARM is only the first to come back to our desktops and notebooks. PowerPC with Cell will probably be the next.


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Idaho Dairy Farmers Applaud Unanimous Delegation Support For Waiver Of Ethanol Mandate
Idaho Dairy Farmers Applaud Unanimous Delegation Support For Waiver Of Ethanol Mandate
Both Idaho U.S. Representatives, Mike Simpson (R) and Raul Labrador (R), and both Idaho U.S. Senators, Mike Crapo (R) and Jim Risch (R), signed onto recent letters from Congress requesting that EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson use her administrative authority to grant a waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in light of this year's drought.
"Idaho Dairymen's Association supports the ethanol mandate waiver and we thank Mike Crapo, Jim Risch, Mike Simpson and Raul Labrador for going to bat for us on runaway feed costs," said Jerome dairy producer and IDA President Mike Roth. "Profit margins for dairy producers are already in the red in many cases and the short corn crop resulting from the Midwest drought will only make that situation worse. Surely this is a year to step back from the 'food vs. fuel' debate and give our dairy farmers a break," continued Roth.
The Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) allows the EPA Administrator to reduce the amount of renewable fuels that must be blended into gasoline if the economy or environment could be harmed by the requirement. The mandate calls for 16.55 billion gallons of renewable fuel to be blended into gasoline in 2013. About 80% of renewable fuel for blending is typically ethanol made from corn.
The Idaho Dairymen's Association (IDA), based in Twin Falls, ID, was established to continue to develop and sustain an economically viable Idaho dairy industry that works together to achieve success in the domestic and global marketplace in meeting the needs of the Idaho dairy farm families. Founded in 1944, IDA represents all dairy producers within the state of Idaho.


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Winter can get tough as a stay-at-home mom. I start to feel a little stuck - like there are a few too many toys on the floor, loads of laundry, dirty dishes and not enough space. The cold keeps us inside together for what can seem like days and days on end, and I quickly get cabin fever.
When the house starts to feel a little too cozy, I have a hard time enjoying the company of my boys and just want to get out. I want to scoop the kids up and go to the bookstore or the pool, the library or a friend's house. I just want to go somewhere we can do something.
This has become a problem for my kids lately. They just want to stay home. All. The. Time. They shed their pants, put on a movie, get out 57 toys and announce they aren't going anywhere. It's no use arguing once the pants come off. And so we stay home.
I didn't really understand this love of going nowhere until my wise 4-year-old gave me some perspective last week. We were discussing the meaning of the word destination, and I said it was the place someone is trying to get to - somewhere you want to be.
"Oh," he said with a big smile, "then I'm already at my destination, whenever I am with you and Daddy and Kai."
Once again, my ever-in-the-moment child gave me a reality check. I get so caught up in the wanting to go - to get somewhere new - that I forget the destination my children really cherish. It isn't the pool or the store or even the beach. It's the space we create together during this season of family, thankfulness and love.
So I hope as we speed into the holiday season and the cold, cabin-fever months that you all get a chance to appreciate the destination that already exists in your kids!
Kayenta Williams is married with two children. Read her regularly on Greeley Moms.
I didn\'t really understand this love of going nowhere until my wise 4-year-old gave me some perspective.


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Sources: Lamar Smith, Harry Reid, NPR [$1 lobbyist = $222 tax breaks]
quote: This bribery must be recognized and must be put to an end. It is anti-innovation. It is anti-freedom. It is anti-American.
quote: Now I know I've been talking to a radical.
quote: Anyone who seriously talks about breaking the First Amendment
quote: seriously discusses banning corporations
quote: In what warped mind of yours do you figure we can "eliminate" corporations and still have a viable economy capable of serving our 330+ million citizens? Are you insane.
quote: If you have to do something THAT radical to get around Citizens United, how can you possibly convince yourself the ruling was so wrong?
quote: First off, I was merely telling a previous poster about the two ways the law could be changed. How does that make me a radical?
quote: I already know that you don't agree with either option, but that doesn't give you the right to assume that I am advocating either when all I said was that both were options.
quote: I am not advocating a sharp turn from capitalism or a citizen's freedom of expression. All I am offering is minor tunings to the current structure to make it more in tune with the sentiment of some of the other posters.
quote: I bet you are still outraged by the Twenty-First Amendment "breaking" the Eighteen Amendment.
quote: Banning corporations assumes that people have a right to form corporations. They do not.
quote: Corporations are like driving, people don't have a right to get into a car and drive, neither do people with regard to corporations.
quote: The ruling is wrong because corporations are not equivalent to people.
quote: Corporations on the other hand, are faceless entities that allow a small group of individuals to use laws, unequal in application, to amplify their speech in a manner that is often contrary to the will of the individuals subsidizing that message. Now you tell me, which sounds more Constitutional and democratic?
quote: Well I owe you an apology. It read as if you were being quite literal and not hypothetical. Regardless, I crossed a line and I'm sorry.
quote: We have to remember we live in a WORLD economy. If corporations were banned in America, how many companies would chose to pack up and move operations oversees? And think what that would do to our country and economy. I can't even begin to predict all the far ranging consequences such a thing would cause.
quote: Legally, you're wrong. Despite not being natural persons, corporations are recognized by the law to have rights and responsibilities like natural persons. I'm highly simplifying things by using this statement, of course. But "corporate person-hood" was decided back in the 1800's.
quote: Excuse me but, for the most part, EVERYONE has the right to earn the privilege to drive. People do have the right to get into a car and drive, provided they have met the legal terms involved in doing so. Getting a license, having insurance etc etc.The ACT of driving might not be a right, but the EARNING of the privilege certainly is.
quote: I would like you to quantify the statement that there is no "right" to form a corporation. Because, to me, this is an anti-American statement. We have the right to voluntary association, that much is certain. I can't find a single Supreme Court ruling, or legal document for that matter, that validates your assertion. Not ONE. Can you provide something tangible so that I may further understand your position?
quote: Again, legally they are. Corporations have the same First Amendment rights as individuals. I don't know why you can't wrap your head around this concept. This has been upheld by the Supreme Court numerous times. Corporate person-hood is why you can sue a corporation for damages or harm, by the way. Or do you like the idea of a CEO or group of shareholders being personally sued for every action of a person or persons in the corp? Or other legal pitfalls.
quote: I'm actually confused about which you would rather do. Banning corporations en' total, or overturning the legal interpretation of "corporate person-hood"?
quote: It's time people stop party blinders! Wake up and vote for someone who values integrity! (if you can find one)
quote: Maybe it's time we amend the constitution with a "Separation of Corporation and State".Should the government ever tell a corporation which person to elect as a CEO and run the company? No! Should a corporation tell our government (through bribery or direct!) which laws to enact and bind all people and other corporations by? Never! They do not stand for us, WE stand for us.
quote: Look @ who is currently in the lead in the presidential race -- Obama and Romney.
quote: But are the small donors protecting him from "evil big business" even real? Or are they just one lobbyist donating multiple times?
quote: More likely the banks realize they're unpopular and playing along to boost someone who's proven to be on their side.
quote: At least we know the RIAA/MPAA won't be giving their $$ to Obama because on this issue he actually DID side against them.
quote: Romney already had a head start over all the other candidates because he ran in 2008 and was able to keep all of the campaign money. He had a 3yr old war chest before most other candidates even considered running.
quote: Most of the time, one person will hold a fundraiser for a candidate and will require a maximum allowable donation for the candidate and a voluntary donation for the candidate's PAC or the National Party Committee of the candidate. This person, known as a "bundler" will gather all the donations, tie it to the guest list and donate it as one big lump sum to the candidate. So, yes, the donors are almost assuredly real, but most of them are not common people, but instead are the wealthier portion of society that has plenty of money to give the PAC, National Committee, and candidate.
quote: What's Romney supposed to do? Apparently it takes $900,000,000,000 to run a campaign in this day and age that has a chance of winning, and if that's what he has to do to turn this disaster around, then so be it.
quote: Perhaps you're right. Maybe Romney is only moderately corrupt and not super duper corrupt so he will be unable to beat Obama... there's lots of ways you could look @ it philosophically.
quote: he gulf between CEO and their workforce is untenable.
quote: Greed is the motivation of CEO's these days (sweeping blanket statement)
quote: Did you not even BOTHER to read the link I put?That Open Secrets page listed the campaign contributions for THIS year alone, by quarter -- Romney was wildly ahead.
quote: Again you didn't read carefully. I was specifically referring to small $200 or less contributions.
quote: So we're exclusively blaming "the corporations" for everything that's ever gone wrong with our Government and society at large? How convenient. You're taking the Obama rhetoric and cranking it up to 11, I see. You realize you're dictating that we make corporations and employees second class citizens, right?Not that I'm against your idea exactly, but if it's gotten to the point that we have to cut our Constitution in half and split the country up between "us" and the "corporations", just because our elected officials have no integrity, I'm wondering what's the point? Might as well give up if things are that bad.You're trying to make a radical idea, that would effect virtually thousands of laws and statutes and require millions more pages of legislation, sound so simple and neat. Simply making an Amendment (and I would like to see how these same people would possibly PASS such a thing) can't be all there is to it. I would like to know the real meat and potatoes of how we legislate this. Not to mention actually enforce it. It doesn't stop under the table bribery, which is what would probably just happen anyway.
quote: you're dictating that we make corporations...second class citizens, right?
quote: What we do in life... echoes in eternity.
quote: but if it's gotten to the point that we have to cut our Constitution in half and split the country up between "us" and the "corporations"
quote: Just seems like it would lead to a lot of prejudicial situations. Let's say I'm rich because my parents left me a huge inheritance and I want to give a candidate or Congressman $10 million dollars for something, whatever. I'm not affiliated with a corporation in any way. So legally I could do that, but a Corporation couldn't? And what's to stop a Corporation from hiding a money trail and doing the same thing though a third party?
quote: It just seems like a HUGE mess to me. A them vs. us mentality.
quote: Not to mention you guys are REALLY cranking up the class warfare, which grates me for some reason because it's intellectually dishonest. Money is NOT the root of all our evils.
quote: It seems you're essentially admitting that corporations purchasing favors is bad, but you're saying it's too hard to stop.
quote: When you let them commit to mass bribery, you've essentially put a "For Sale" sign on the White House lawn.
quote: Let's say I'm rich because my parents left me a huge inheritance and I want to give a candidate or Congressman $10 million dollars for something, whatever. I'm not affiliated with a corporation in any way. So legally I could do that, but a Corporation couldn't?
quote: And what's to stop a Corporation from hiding a money trail and doing the same thing though a third party?
quote: The ruling that made corporations people for legal purposes changed things.
quote: The right of citizens to tell the government what to do has been destroyed
quote: And all of you seem to be REALLY confused about this ruling. The ruling did not disturb the ban on corporations donating directly to candidates. That hasn't been changed. You people, and the rabid Left in general, act as if this ruling opened up some kind of floodgate of corruption and bribery. Which is absurd and not accurate at all.
quote: The ruling upheld the First Amendment. It didn't make them "people". And you know what, the ruling was correct. We don't just follow the Constitution when it's convenient or when there's no consequences. Barring corporations from political speech was wrong and illegal, plain and simple. Do you realize that's the MOST basic First Amendment principle? That the government has no business regulating political speech.
quote: But I suppose you know more about the Constitution than 5 Supreme Court justices?
quote: Maybe it's time we amend the constitution with a "Separation of Corporation and State".
quote: I've seen several articles using the term "populist; where I believe a better word would be "popular". Is it a conscious choice?
quote: I agree that populist can have the meaning you imply, but it does have some negative connotations, especially for a European such as me (demagoguery & anti-intellectual). But if you stand by it and by your post I can see you do, then you're certainly right.
quote: It's ironic... Adam Smith said the government should stay out of business... but what he failed to predict was the dangers of the reverse occurring... big business financially fondling for favors the government.


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Name: Alyssa Brandis
School: Central Cambria
Age: 17
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Grade: Senior
Sport: Cross country
Athlete of the week achievement: Brandis won the District 6 Class A championship by more than a minute, finishing in 18:57. The Lady Devils also won the team title.
Season update: Brandis was undefeated in dual meets this season, won two out of the four invitationals the Red Devils entered - finished second in the other two - and won the Laurel Highlands meet.
Coach Randy Wilson's quote: "From gun to finish line, she just ran with all heart [this weekend]. She didn't look back and ran a great race. She just hammered the whole way."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Nick
Favorite subject: Gym
Favorite movie: The Notebook
Favorite food: Chocolate covered strawberries
Favorite song: "Could It Be You?" by Cascada
Outside interests: Shopping and anything athletic
Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite college team: PSU
Pro athlete most admired: Galen Rupp
Best athlete I ever played with: Central Cambria graduate Annie Cekada
Best athlete I ever competed against: Northern Bedford's Maria Snyder
Most influential person on my athletic career: Central Cambria coach Randy Wilson
Proudest athletic achievement: Making it to states all four years
How I got my start in cross country: "I started track in sixth grade and heard about cross country and gave it a try."
Future goal: Attend a university for pre-pharm and get a running scholarship.


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John Fowler knew exactly where he was when he decided to open Shoreline Music in the Animas Valley.
If the name sounds more apt to a business on a Southern California boardwalk, it�s because that�s where the first Shoreline popped up 16 years ago in San Diego. More significantly for its legacy, Shoreline was the world�s first online outlet for high-end acoustic musical instruments. Fowler bought the store from founder Chuck Bloom in 2001, and soon after he relocated to Durango.
�Back then, he was the only guy for years � I mean who would buy an instrument sight unseen?� Fowler said this week preparing for Saturday�s grand opening of a new Shoreline store � a real store.
Fowler briefly opened a store in the space now occupied by Poppy�s on Fifth Street, but the combination of primarily online sales and the presence of Canyon Music Woodworks made the physical location redundant. But after Canyon Music closed its doors for good in December, Fowler saw a void and is filling it.
�After Canyon closed, I felt it was time to reopen because there are a lot of musicians around here who play some high-profile instruments,� Fowler said.
Mark Epstein is one of them. A founding member of Badly Bent, Epstein�s latest project, Wild Mountain, will play at Saturday�s opening party. Epstein was once a co-owner of Canyon Music Woodworks. He said he�s sad to see it go. He�s just as happy to see his friend do something about it.
�It really did leave a void in terms of high-end acoustic instruments and touring equipment,� Epstein said. �Most of John�s business is online and will continue to be so, but it�s wonderful to have this resource for acoustic musicians. I just hope the music community supports him.�
Shoreline is a specialty store. Fowler said it�s complementary to, and not in competition with, the long-established Katzin Music. But where Katzin is a one-stop shop for everything musical � from brass to strings to woodwinds to pianos and lessons � Shoreline offers top-of-the-line guitars and basses. Fowler sells guitars made by hand in Ireland by Dermott McIlroy, Northwood Guitars from Canada, English Brook guitars and Bee Basses.
�He can concentrate his efforts on what he does,� Epstein said. �I believe that to be really successful, you should pick the smallest thing you can and be the best at it. I�ve always admired John�s focus.�
New to Fowler�s inventory are Xylem Guitars, made just a mile or so away in Animas Valley by 28-year old Durango native Anthony Olinger. Olinger�s success story is its own narrative, and the relative newcomer already has a waiting list until April to get one of his handmade basses or guitars. He sells at big-time outlets like the Chicago Music Exchange and Rudy�s Music in New York City�s Soho neighborhood, but he�s happy to have a local outlet as well, even if stocking Fowler with instruments will be a challenge.
�I am looking forward to having some in John�s store because it�ll be nice to have some local recognition � I don�t think anyone around here knows what I do. But I kind of hope they don�t sell too fast, either,� Olinger said.
Shoreline is as much a showroom as it is an actual outlet, and Fowler guesses that his online sales will continue to subsidize the physical location. But it is the only place for hundreds, if not thousands of miles, to find Taylor, Renaissance, Louden or Tom Anderson guitars. And Fowler�s not finished gathering inventory by a long shot.
�We�ve gone onward and upward again, and I�m always on the lookout for young up-and-coming guys who aren�t charging an arm and a leg,� he said.


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On Sunday, Feb. 17, a presentation and reception introducing the "Monumental" edition will be held from 6-8 p.m. at Gallery Keoki, located in the Village at Squaw Valley.
Keoki Flagg will illustrate how breaking the boundaries of traditional scale and plane impact your experience beyond the image itself.
By changing the predictable and laying new ground for where we can go, Keoki offers dynamic, powerful and felt sense experiences through original applications including fragmenting, multi-plane placement and 360 degree panoramics.
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Worker Slaps Construction Union Bosses with Federal Charge for Job Discrimination
Electrical worker union officials obstruct worker from getting work
Chicago, IL (July 19, 2012) – With the help of National Right to Work Foundation staff attorneys, a nonunion Chicago-area construction worker has filed a federal charge against the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and two of its local affiliate unions for discriminating against him on account of his union membership status.
Construction worker John Lugo filed the charge against the IBEW Local 697 and IBEW Local 601 unions with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Monday.
Because IBEW union bosses claim monopoly bargaining privileges over all the workers in his workplaces, Lugo, who refrains from formal union membership, is still forced to accept union officials' so-called "representation" and go through the union's hiring halls to find employment.
Federal labor law provides that union bosses must "fairly represent" workers, including those who have exercised their right to refrain from union membership, if union bosses claim exclusive representational powers over the workers.


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1½ cups chopped strawberries
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1 cup rolled oats
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1 cup nonfat sour cream
1 cup blueberries
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4. Turn the pancake over or cover the pan. Cook for 1 minute. Repeat with remaining batter.
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Nutrition Facts: 412 calories, 3g of fat, 32g of protein, 464mg of sodium, 67g of carbs, 8g of fiber
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Saturday, November 30, 2013
The accolades continue to roll in for Bishop England senior Mary Harriet Moore who was named S.C. Coaches Association for Women's Sports Class 2A volleyball Player of the Year this week.
A four-year starter, Moore pulled in her fourth straight 2A state championship this season, leading the Bishops to 30 wins and a perfect 9-0 record in Region VI.
"It's awesome to have our hard work pay off," Moore said. "I didn't really think about trying to win the award during the season but it felt great to be recognized."
At 6-foot-1, the middle hitter and co-captain was a force this season, turning in a team-high 345 kills and 140 blocks to go with 44 aces off serve. Moore was named Region VI Player of the Year and was selected to compete in the North-South All-Star game last week where she led the South to a 3-1 win over the North as the Most Valuable Player.
Bishops head coach Cindy Baggot describes Moore as invaluable to her team's success and says her development as a player and a leader over the past four seasons has been a integral part of the Bishop England's ability to sustain its championship play.
"She's a very smart player with really good court awareness," Baggot said. "It's unbelievable the way she sees things out there. She can mix it up with a balance of power and a soft touch. She's really stepped up as a leader for us and pretty much controls the game."
The award is voted on by high school coaches across the state. Each coach receives one vote. Moore was also voted as a preseason S.C. Basketball Coaches Association preseason top-five player. She's still weighing several options, in both volleyball and basketball, concerning her jump to college athletics. She says she's not leaning either way right now and expects to make a decision after the basketball season.
"Whatever she decides to do, I think she'll have a great opportunity to make an impact on somebody's program," Baggot said. "She's had a great high school career and is that type of player to be able to come in and make an impact for somebody next year."
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Nestling amidst casuarina and cashew trees on a sand dune and built through the painstaking efforts of Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, a renowned Odissi Dance Guru and Mardal Player of international repute, the Konark Natya Mandap is a performer's delight. A replica of the Natyasala of the scintillating and stupendous Sun Temple of Konark, it provides just the right kind of ambience for artistes, connoisseurs and art lovers from all over the country and abroad. Started in 1986, this majestic recreation of the past masterpiece of sculpture, has become the sanctum sanctorum of performing arts all over the world. The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all, through organization of dance, music and cultural festivals all round the year. It has played a significant role in the famous Konark Dance & Music Festival, organized every year from 19th to 23rd of February.Apart from that, the Konark Natya Mandap serves as a temple of learning. Following the glorious traditions Guru Kula Parampara, it provides teaching and training in dance, music and yoga. Classes on Odissi Dance, Gotipua Dance, Chhau Dance, Mardal, Tabla, Odissi Vocal and all other forms of Orissan art and culture are being conducted in the premises of Konark Natya Mandap. Experienced gurus and teachers share their experience with students who get the privilege of presenting their skill on the three ...
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Akshaya Tritiya is the most important day for us (Jains) in the whole year, that day we worship our Tirthankara's for salvation(deliverance from sin & damnations).It is mainly believed that Gold purchased on that day increases one's wealth & also brings good luck for the year round.
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Welcome to RCO! The purpose of this web portal is to provide access to our employees, patients and stakeholders regarding all Revenue Cycle information. Through this adaptive resource we will accomplish three primary objectives: Firstly, that our patients will be able to obtain a point of contact for each department, as well as an outlet for My Chart. Secondly, our employees will have access to tip sheets, work flows, metric reporting and initiative updates in order to streamline and clarify communication. Lastly, our stakeholders can have access to observe current metrics, reports, vendor contracts and orginizational information in the aim of achieving continual alignment with our mutual vision.
Ultimately, we hope that this website serves to better articulate the mission of UTMB Health: Working together to work wonders. Thank you for visiting!
Suman Smith, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Operations.
Laurence Laughlin
About 15 years ago, during a period of change in my career, I took the time to write down my values and expectations to share with my new employees. I have shared these same values with each new organization since then, including UTMB when I started in 2010, and I would like to share one again with you now. The final tennant of my core values explains my expectations of my work place, both of myself and my colleagues: I believe in surrounding myself with hardworking, intelligent people because I believe we tend to rise or to sink to the level of those with whom we associate. Therefore, I want to work with winners.
Laurence Laughlin, Associate Vice President of Revenue Cycle Operations
Cynthia L. Smith
It is the responsibility of Revenue Cycle to ensure that our physicians, clinicians and stakeholders are made able to understand the complicated Revenue Cycle process and outcomes as they relate to provider input. Through dilligent dialogue from RCO, UTMB Health will have a more holistic understanding of the patient experience as well as a point of access for reimbursement accountability. Therefore, it is my responsibility to maintain the accuracy and continuity of that communication to reinforce the culture of trust, quality of care and the longevity of UTMB.
Cynthia L. Smith, Assistant Vice President of Revenue Cycle Operations
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Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
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Our Patient Access Team has the unique privilege of establishing revenue cycle's first point of contact with patient, as our only unit which interacts with our patients before they receive care is a part of this department. This expansive team of over 70 employees reaches from the emergency room on campus to the Shearn Moody Plaza, in motivating quality for all of RCO. The Patient Access department encourages optimum eligibility throughout the revenue cycle process, ensures expedited and accurate registration and maintains efficient surgical planning through innovative technology, dedicated employees and well-coordinated team structures.
Patient Access Team
Nancy's Team
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Emergency Room and Financial Disposition
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Melody Dowler
It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.
~Napoleon Hill
Our Coding Team assists Revenue Cycle Operations by Persisting in Precision. Melody Dowler leads this department in assessing, correcting and capturing all health care services provided by UTMB through meticulous and practiced focus. Their reporting process is dependent upon faculty input, so this division of RCO is most closely aligned with our school of medicine personnel. With Melody's guidance and through the support of her attentive management team: Sonia, Erica, Janell, Miriam, Irene and Cynthia, accurate coding ensures both the safety of our patients and the financial health of UTMB.
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Michelle Cantrell
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Our Strategy Team assists Revenue Cycle Operations by Guiding the Mission Through to Fruition. Michelle Cantrell leads this team in utilizing our greatest assets: our personnel, within the constraints of a well-managed budget. Michelle has the charge of vetting and proofing the budget while facilitating the managerial efforts of Cheryl Herrod in her position over Administrative Operations and Danni Mason's communication campaigns.
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Our Denials Team is responsible for appealing and correcting denials of reimbursement for care in order to optimize revenue. Through denial mitigation and root cause correcting claim errors, this team equips Revenue Cycle with the optimism, determination and tenacity required to regulate this critical role in the reimbursement process.
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Our Billing Team assists Revenue Cycle Operations by Enabling Excellence. Michelle Hopkins leads this team in the timely appropriation and processing of hospital and provider billing, as well as the mitigation of our contractual arrangements. With her core team of three managers: Glenda, Faith and Yvonne, our Billing team coordinates all UTMB health bills, provider enrollment, coverage manager and specialty billing.
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We understand that billing and payment for health care services can be confusing and complicated. We are here to assist you with information on how we process your bill(s).
The information in this section is designed to help you understand what we can do to assist you, what you can do to assist us and your insurance provider.
A Word About UTMB Health Billing Statements
In an effort to enhance your health care experience, effective April 6, 2013, UTMB Health began providing a single statement for all of your health care encounters. The new statement combines all fees related to clinic visits, hospital stays and other related charges.
The first page of the statement shows the adjustment of all total new charges and all recent payments that have been applied to the account, followed by a single, easy-to-read balance due (see Figure 1, below). On the following pages of the statement, the specific charges from each of your visits are individually detailed (see Figure 2, below).
If you currently have an outstanding balance, you will receive the old version of the statement until your balance is paid in full. Afterward, your new statements will arrive in the new billing format.
In addition to the new statement, UTMB Health is also pleased to now offer a single point of customer service to our patients, so that we may answer all of your billing questions with one phone number, instead of requiring separate phone calls to different billing offices for hospital/clinic fees and health care provider charges.
We sincerely thank you for choosing UTMB Health as your health care provider. You may contact our Customer Service Office at (800) 435-1871 or (409) 747-1099.
Payment Options
If you are a self-pay patient or have a financial obligation to UTMB Health after your insurance has fulfilled its financial responsibility, you will be expected to pay the balance due. You will receive a monthly Patient Statement showing the amount owed for each visit.
If you cannot pay your patient balance in full, it may be possible to establish a payment plan. The term and payment amount is determined by the amount owed. Our Customer Service Account Specialist can assist you in establishing a payment plan.
Online pay may be made by electronic check or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express) at http://www.utmbhealth.com/oth/Page.asp?PageID=OTH000042
To contact a Customer Service Account Specialist please call:409-747-1099 or 800-435-1871
Financial Assistance
If the cost of your care is beyond your financial means and you are a Texas resident, you may request an Application for Financial Assistance by visiting our Financial Counseling website at http://www.utmb.edu/financialcounseling
For additional hospital billing questions please contact one of our Customer Service Account Specialists at:409-747-1099 or 800-435-1871
Frequently Asked Questions
Below is a list of frequently asked questions to help you understand your billing statement.
- Will UTMB Health accept monthly payments on my account?
If you are a self-pay patient or have a financial obligation to UTMB Health after your insurance has fulfilled its financial responsibility, you will be expected to pay the balance due. You will receive a monthly statement showing the amount owed for each visit.
If you cannot pay your patient balance in full, it may be possible to establish a payment plan. The term and payment amount is determined by the amount owed. Our Customer Service Account Specialist can assist you in establishing a payment plan.
To contact a Customer Service Account Specialist please call: (409) 747-1099 or 800-435-1871
- Will UTMB Health send my bill to my insurance company?
Yes. UTMB Health will file claims on all accounts in which there is complete insurance information (insurance name, address, policy number, group number etc.) on file.
Remember to provide your insurance information when you schedule your appointments and at the time of your visit.
- How long will it take my insurance company to pay my account?
On average, an insurance company will process a claim within 60 days. Our billing office will follow up with the insurance company to expedite the resolution of the claim. At times you may need to contact the insurance company to assist in the process. In the event your insurance company fails to pay the claim after (60) days, it may be necessary for us to ask you to pay your hospital bill. Please remember that the patient or guarantor, not the insurance company, is responsible for the settlement of the account.
- How can I find out if my insurance company has paid or how much they paid?
Once your insurance company has processed your claim you should receive an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from them. The EOB will provide you with the amount they paid and any portion of the claim that is your responsibility. To verify if our office has received the payment from the insurance company, you may contact one of our Customer Service Account Specialist at (409) 747-1099 or 800-435-1871
- Why did my insurance company only pay a portion of my bill?
Most insurance company plans require that you pay a co-payment, coinsurance and/or a deductible for your healthcare expenses. Your bill may also include charges that are your responsibility, such as non covered items or out of pocket expenses. Please refer to your benefits plan or contact your insurance company for more detailed information about your insurance coverage.
- How do I update the insurance information UTMB Health has on file for me?
Our Customer Service Account Specialist can assist you in updating your insurance information.
To contact a Customer Service Account Specialist please call: (409) 747-1099 or 800-435-1871
- How can I get an itemized statement on my account?
UTMB Health will mail you a monthly statement on each account in which you owe a balance. If you would like to receive a more detailed list of your charges you may request an itemized statement of charges on your account.
Our Customer Service Account Specialist can assist you in obtaining an itemized statement. To contact a Customer Service Account Specialist please call: (409) 747-1099 or 800-435-1871
- How can I change the mailing address on my account?
Our Customer Service Account Specialist can assist you in updating the mailing address on your account.
To contact a Customer Service Account Specialist please call: (409) 747-1099 or 800-435-1871
- I paid at the time of my visit, why am I getting a bill?
In most cases, if you have insurance, UTMB Health will collect a co-pay at the time of your visit. Depending on your insurance, you may also be responsible for any co-insurance, deductible or separate co-pays for certain ancillary charges applied by your insurance company.
If you do not have insurance, UTMB Health will collect a deposit at the time of your visit. This deposit may not cover the entire cost of the visit. Once all charges are determined, you will receive a statement for any balance remaining.
- How can I meet with someone in person to go over my UTMB Health bills?
Customer Service Account Specialists are available to meet with patients during our normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm. Our office is located at:
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Galveston, Texas 77550
- What if there is an error on my bill?
If you believe that your bill is incorrect, please contact one of our Customer Service Account Specialists. To contact a Customer Service Account Specialist please call: (409) 747-1099 or 800-435-1871
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Patience and fortitude conquer all things.
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Our Patient Accounts Team The Revenue Cycle Patient Accounts team is charged with processing all payrolls, distributing intradepartmental funds, posting cash, verification of clinic payment and working with the patient through customer service. Patricia Ojeda's Customer Service team has the most interaction with patients post-care while James Bacon's group completes the financial follow through of reimbursement. This team has the responsibility of prioritizing patient wellbeing beyond the scope of medical care, while sustaining success for all of UTMB.
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Our Solutions Team , or "our engine" as they are often referred to in RCO, reaches every department within this organization in their contribution to process enhancement and innovation. With the direction of Ejay Birkmeyer, the Solutions team is persistent in recognizing opportunities to leverage technology to increase the efforts of each team. Through Kara Campbell's keen proficiency in analytics and system application and Cindy Barrs' attentive operational guidence, these teams implement well rounded system functions throughout the department. With meticulous and methodical commitment, this team assists RCO by building a smarter way to work better.
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The Buffalo AmeriCorps program based in the Belle Center on the Lower West Side will have 46 new members sworn in at 11 a.m. Thursday in the center.
Volunteers for the service program have tutored schoolchildren, shoveled snow for seniors and people with physical disabilities, removed graffiti and worked in low-income neighborhoods. The term is for one year of service.
"Buffalo is fortunate to have a great number of service-oriented young men and women who are committed to making our city even more livable," Mayor Byron W. Brown, who will conduct the swearing-in ceremony, said in a written statement.
"When they go into a school or neighborhood, they become part of the community."


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The Goldman Sachs 'Student Challenge' - Terms and Conditions
By participating in the Goldman Sachs 'Student Challenge' (the "Competition") you will be deemed to have accepted the following terms and conditions.
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1.1. The Competition is being run and administered by Goldman Sachs International, Peterborough Court, 133 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2BB ("Goldman Sachs").
1.2. The Competition is open to students who meet all of the following criteria:
(a) are full time undergraduate students who, at the date of entering the Competition, are due to be studying at a university in England in the 2015/16 academic year either on a UCAS recognised course (as set out at http://search.ucas.com);
(b) are due to graduate (whether at a university in England or elsewhere) at the end of the 2016 – 2017 academic year;
(c) are available to attend the Competition Final between 26 – 30 January 2015 and to participate in the Goldman Sachs Internship in April 2015; and
(d) are not an employee of Goldman Sachs, any of its subsidiaries or any company involved in Goldman Sachs' '10,000 Small Businesses UK' investment (each a "SBC") or an immediate family member of any such employee.
1.3. The Competition opens at midday on 22 September 2014 and closes at midnight on 30 November 2014 (the "Competition Period"). Entries received outside of the Competition Period will not be eligible to participate in the Competition.
2.1. To enter the Competition, visit www.goldmansachs.com/careers/studentchallenge (the "Website"), complete the application form and submit a response ("Response") to a question in one of the three categories (each a "Category") relating to a SBC.
2.2. Responses must be either 1.) written: no longer than one typed page of A4, using at least size 10 Times New Roman font and standard Microsoft Word formatting. Written Responses must not contain any hyperlinks; or 2.) a video clip: no longer than one minute in duration. Video Responses must not contain more than one presenter.
3.1. At the end of the Competition Period the Goldman Sachs graduate recruitment team will review all Responses and submit a shortlist to the Panel (as defined below) in respect of each Category. Decisions will be based on which entrants (in the opinion of the graduate recruitment team) best demonstrate the following criteria ("Criteria"):
- Creativity
- Innovation
- Analytical skills
- Strategic thinking
- Practical Implementation & Commercial Viability
3.2. Each Category shortlist will then be reviewed by a panel consisting of at least 2 Goldman Sachs representatives and the CEO from the Category SBC (each a "Panel"). Each Panel will select 3 entrants (each a "Category Finalist") based on the Panel's assessment of which entrants have best satisfied the Criteria. The Category Finalists in each Category will be invited to attend the Competition final (the "Final") in London between26 – 30 January 2015.
3.3. Each Category Finalist will be contacted no later than Friday 23 January 2015 using the contact details they provided when entering the Competition. In the event that:
(a) a Category Finalist cannot be contacted within 72 hours or is unable to attend the Final, the relevant Panel will select a replacement Category Finalist;
(b) a Category Finalist subsequently becomes unable to attend the Final (and unless otherwise agreed by Goldman Sachs), the relevant Panel may select a replacement Category Finalist; and
(c) a Category Finalist fails to attend the Final without having notified Goldman Sachs in advance, that Category Finalist will not be eligible to receive a Prize but no replacement will be selected.
3.4. Goldman Sachs will reimburse each Category Finalist for their reasonable expenses incurred in travelling to the Final up to the value of £150 (excluding accommodation costs which will remain the responsibility of each Category Finalist). Expenses will be reimbursed providing proof of his/her expenses to the reasonable satisfaction of Goldman Sachs (excluding taxi fees).
4.1. At the Final each Category Finalist will be required to present their Response in person to a panel consisting of at least one Goldman Sachs representative and the CEO from the relevant Category SBC (each a "Final Panel"). Goldman Sachs will contact each Category Finalist prior to the Final to provide further information in respect of their presentation, including in relation to the required duration and format.
4.2. The Category Finalist in each Category who, in the opinion of the relevant Final Panel, best satisfies the Criteria, will be the Category winner.
4.3. In addition, all Final Panels will collectively select one Category winner as the overall Competition winner (the "Competition Winner"). The decision will be based on which Category winner best satisfies the Criteria.
4.4. Each Category winner and the Competition Winner will be announced at the Final.
5.1. Each Category Winner will receive an offer to join the Goldman Sachs 2015 Spring Programme in London ("Internship").
5.2. The Competition Winner will also be entitled to have their university tuition fees for the academic year 2015/16 ( "Fees") paid by Goldman Sachs, up to the value of £9,000.
6.1. No purchase is required to participate in the Competition. Save as set out at Paragraph 3.4, no refund may be claimed for expenses incurred in participating in the Competition.
6.2. Each entrant may only enter the Competition once during the Competition Period. Any entrant who submits multiple Responses (whether for the same or for different categories) will be disqualified.
6.3. Goldman Sachs reserves the right, at any time, to verify the eligibility of any entrant and to exclude anyone who it believes to have acted in breach of these terms and conditions.
6.4. Goldman Sachs will not be responsible for any attempt to participate in the Competition which is unsuccessful or incomplete for any reason, including as a consequence of communication or network failures.
6.5. By submitting a Response, each entrant:
(a) consents to their name and image appearing on the Goldman Sachs' website and in promotional materials in respect of the Competition;
(b) warrants that their Response is their original work and that they have not spoken to any employee of Goldman Sachs or any of the companies that are featured in the Competition regarding the content of their Response;
(c) warrants that they are the sole owner of all rights in their Response; and
(d) absolutely assigns with full title guarantee, all rights, title and interest in and to their Response (including all ideas and concepts contained therein) to Goldman Sachs for Goldman Sachs or any of the companies featured in the Competition. For the avoidance of doubt, the entrant shall not be entitled to use or reproduce, or allow any third party to view, use or reproduce, the Response (in full or in part in any format) without the permission of Goldman Sachs.
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7.1. The Prizes will only be awarded to the Category Winners and the Competition Winner (as applicable).
7.2. None of the Prizes may be transferred, substituted or exchanged and there is no cash alternative, however where the place on the Goldman Sachs' Spring Internship Programme is not available for a reason beyond Goldman Sachs' control, Goldman Sachs may select a replacement prize of similar or greater value.
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7.3. The precise dates and location of the Internship will be notified to the Winners in due course.
7.4. The Winners will be required to:
(a) successfully complete Goldman Sachs' background security checks, which are applicable to all interns; and
(b) subject to passing the above checks, enter into Goldman Sachs' standard Internship agreement regarding (among other things) their conduct and use of confidential information.
7.5. Goldman Sachs will endeavor to arrange all necessary visas and other employment documentation required in order for the Winners to undertake the Internship. In the event that Goldman Sachs is unable to secure any such visas or documentation, the Winners will not be able to participate in the Internship and no replacement prize will be offered.
7.6. Goldman Sachs' will reimburse all reasonable travel and accommodation costs for the duration of the Internship where the Winners are based outside of the M25 provided reasonable evidence of the same is provided to Goldman Sachs. All such costs will be reimbursed within 30 days of the end of the Internship.
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7.7. The Fees will be paid directly to the Competition Winner's university upon the Competition Winner providing evidence, to the reasonable satisfaction of Goldman Sachs, of the same being due. Under no circumstances will payment of the Fees be made directly to the Competition Winner. In the event that the Competition Winner has already paid their Fees by the date of the Final no such amount will be paid to either the Competition Winner or the Competition Winner's university and Paragraph 7.2 shall apply.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law Goldman Sachs excludes liability for any losses, damages and claims incurred by any person in connection with the Competition.
9.1. All decisions made by Goldman Sachs, each Panel and each Final Panel (as applicable) in respect of the Competition shall be final and no correspondence will be entered into in respect of the same.
9.2. Goldman Sachs reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions or cancel the Competition at any time if circumstances beyond its control make this unavoidable.
9.3. Each participant will be required to provide personal information (including his/her name, email and postal address) when submitting an application and Response. Any personal data submitted to Goldman Sachs in connection with the Competition will be used to administer the Competition. In doing so, the personal data of each participant may be shared with Goldman Sachs' subsidiaries, entities hosting or processing such data for Goldman Sachs, and/or with Goldman Sachs' service providers, contractors and subcontractors.
9.4. Where a participant provides the required consent, Goldman Sachs will also use personal data collected through the Competition to contact participants with information about products, services, other promotions and information which may be of interest. For further details of what data is collected and how this data is used please see the Goldman Sachs privacy policy (available at http://www.goldmansachs.com/privacy-and-security/).
9.5. This Competition, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. Each participant irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with this Competition.
10.1. For any further information or queries regarding the Promotion, please first see the 'FAQ' (LINK) section on the Website and, if necessary, contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
10.2. Under no circumstances should any entrant contact any employee of a SBC in relation to the Promotion.


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This week marks 50 years since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated and laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Since then, the 35th president's gravesite has been a gathering place for visitors to reflect. Hallie Jackson reports from Washington.
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Former Milwaukee alderman Mike McGee Jr. has been processed and is now serving his state sentence in Milwaukee County.
He was released from federal prison Thursday and he reported to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office on Friday morning.
McGee Jr. was arrested in 2007 and convicted of nine felony counts, including extortion, in 2008.
He will be available for work and child care release while he's at the County Correctional Facility-South in Franklin.


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on March 14, 2013 - 8:31 PM
, updated March 15, 2013 at 7:12 AM
The distance between Broadway and Buffalo just got a lot shorter.
Shea's Performing Arts Center, whose reputation in the American theater world has been on the rise in the past several years, announced its 2013-14 season Thursday night before a crowd of subscribers in the storied Main Street theater.
The season includes four fresh-from-Broadway tours: "Ghost the Musical," which kicks off the season Oct. 15; "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess," winner of the 2012 Tony Award for best musical revival; the hit film-turned-musical "Once," which won eight Tonys last year; and the 2012 revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's evergreen "Evita."
The lineup also includes the fan favorite play "War Horse" as well as a touring production of "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical" in late December. And fans of the perpetually popular "Wicked" will be happy to know that the theater is bringing that show back for a three-week run in January 2014 for a special engagement. There also will be a short run of "Beauty and the Beast" later that year.
Shea's also announced the return of Neglia Ballet Artists' annual performance of "The Nutcracker," slated for Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, as well as a production of the touring comedy "I Love Lucy Live on Stage" in the recently reopened 710 Main Theatre (formerly Studio Arena) running from Sept. 17 to Oct. 13.
Over the past several seasons, Shea's rising fortunes as a Broadway presenting house have allowed the theater to snag productions much earlier in their touring lives than the theater was able to do even five years ago. That's the result of a longtime collaboration between Shea's President and CEO Anthony Conte and Broadway producer Albert Nocciolino. Together, they methodically built Shea's base of subscribers to nearly 13,000 and turned the former movie house into the most lucrative stop for one-week engagements in the United States.
"When [producers] decide to do a tour, Albert and I are one of the first calls they make," Conte said. "It's usually the first question that comes out: Can we manage to get our tour in Buffalo the very first year? So it's really neat. The support that people have given us, both season-ticket holders and single-ticket buyers, has resulted in them seeing shows out of New York much faster. We used to get them in year three sometimes."
"The idea that we have a big subscription base and terrific single-ticket support from the community has generated the kind of sales and support that all the shows want to get Buffalo in as soon as possible," Nocciolino said. As one of the producers of Broadway's "Once," he had a hand in making sure Buffalo saw the tour of that show in its first year.
For Conte, the two most important shows to snag for the 2013-14 season were "Once," which has drawn a large and enthusiastic following on Broadway, and the in-demand "War Horse" – the first play ever to appear on Shea's musical-heavy subscription series. And when the producers of "Porgy and Bess" announced that show, a revival of the classic George Gershwin opera, Conte insisted on bringing it to Buffalo.
"We don't get a major show touring that appeals to the African-American audience [often], we just don't. It's a powerful, powerful show," Conte said. "To bring a show that will appeal to the African-American audience is important. I think it's something we need to be doing." The rest of the season organized itself naturally around those three core shows, Conte said. For its holiday spot, Nocciolino said, the theater was able to finally clinch a show it had tried to bring to Buffalo before but had to pass up for scheduling reasons: "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical."
The inclusion of the 710 Main Theatre in Shea's season announcement points to Conte's desire to funnel some Shea's subscribers interested in smaller-scale work into the recently revived theater space just north of Shea's. Conte helped to orchestrate the reopening of the theater and hopes Shea's can use its growing clout to rebuild the fractured subscription base of the former Studio Arena Theatre. The process of repairing the damage done by the mismanaged Studio Arena, Conte suggested, is already well underway. He championed the recent 710 Main presentation of "Circle Mirror Transformation," produced by the local theater company Road Less Traveled, and said that some audience members wanted to buy tickets for the 710 Main season without even knowing what the shows were going to be. "That I didn't expect," Conte said. Cross-promoting between Shea's and the much smaller 710 Main, he said, "gives people an experience in a theater they maybe haven't been in before and gets them comfortable with the theater, too."
A closer look at Shea's Center's 2013-14 Broadway Series:
"Ghost the Musical," Oct. 15-20; adaptation of Oscar-winning 1990 film starring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore opened on Broadway last April to tepid reviews and closed in August.
"War Horse," Nov. 12-17; puppetry-heavy staging of children's novel about a young boy and his horse during World War I, has been an audience favorite across the globe.
"Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical," Dec. 17-22; musical retelling of the widely read children's book and its classic television adaptation. It opened in 1994 in Minneapolis and has since had a healthy touring life.
"The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess," March 11-16, 2014. Winner of the 2012 Tony Award for best revival of a musical; retooled version of classic opera by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward has a new book, new arrangements and orchestrations aimed at familiarizing new generations of theatergoers with the iconic piece of theater.
"Once," March 25-30, 2014. This adaptation of a 2006 film about a love affair between two young musicians in Dublin has been getting rave reviews from audiences, critics and Tony voters alike since its Broadway debut last year. It won eight Tonys last year, including best musical, book, direction and sound, lighting and scenic design.
"Evita," June 10-15, 2014. The latest revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's bio-show about the life of Argentinian leader Eva Peron just closed its Broadway run in January .
Special engagements:
• "The Nutcracker," Neglia Ballet Artists, Nov. 30-Dec. 1
• "Wicked," Jan. 8-26, 2014
• "Beauty and the Beast," April 29-May 4, 2014
In the 710 Main Theatre:
• "I Love Lucy Live on Stage," Sept. 17-Oct. 13.
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on February 1, 2013 - 12:23 AM
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The tamer of these two offerings will be the Kavinoky Theatre's June production of "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change," a musical romantic comedy that is the second-longest running show in off-Broadway theater history.
The more, ahem, uninhibited of the two is Buffalo United Artists' production of the mostly unprintable "F------ Men," a series of hormone-driven theatrical episodes that opens at 8 tonight in the BUA theater (119 Chippewa St.). The piece is based on the 1897 play "La Ronde," by German playwright Arthur Schnitzler. Like its inspiration, DiPietro's play focuses on the moments just before or after sexual encounters. (In an interview with the Guardian, DiPietro reassured audiences that no "actual shenanigans are seen on stage.") Unlike its inspiration, DiPietro's play is an exploration of the sexual mores of gay men in the early 20th century.
BUA's production, directed by company founder Javier Bustillos, features Brant Adamczyk, Stephen Brachmann, Joey Bucheker, Richard Fanning, J.R. Finan, Jimi Konidis, Matthew Crehan Higgins, James Mikula, Michael Seitz and James Wild.
Tickets to the show, which runs through Feb. 23, are $15 to $25. Call 886-9239.
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Water Safety For Children
A child can drown in less than 5cm of water, which is a sobering thought. This guide to water safety outlines areas for parents and guardians to be aware of.
Look out for the ASA's Get Safe campaign, or brush up on your water safety skills with the ASA's interactive guide here. It's not only in swimming pools and at the seaside that you need to keep an eye on your kids.
Water is everywhere. In your home and in your garden as well as in the wider world.
It's important that parents remain vigilant around all forms of water. So here are some tips to help you keep your children safe around water.
In the home
- Stay in an arm's reach of your child in the bath.
- Watch your child if using a bath ring or seat. They are not replacements for adult supervision.
- Keep bathroom doors closed or use a child door lock.
- Keep toilet lid down or use a lid latch.
In the garden
- If you have a swimming pool in your garden, make sure it's surrounded by a fence with a locked gate.
- Never let your children play in the pool unattended.
- Keep toys away from the pool when it is not in use.
- Don't use electrical applicances near the pool.
- Ensure NO DIVING if the pool is not deep enough.
- If you have a pond, it should be covered with a rigid grill or mesh.
In open water
- Ensure your child understands the dangers of swimming in open water. Find the Under-16s guide to swimming in open water here.
- Make sure your child wears a life jacket on boating trips.
- Your child could quickly and easily be blown out to sea on a large inflatable toy – try to discourage their use.
- Make sure your child never swims out of his or her depth.
- Water wings, inflatable toys, rafts and air mattresses should never be used as life jackets and life preservers.
Water safety courses
- Teach your child water safety rules. Get started here.
- Consider enrolling yourself on a first aid course.
- Book your child on to swimming and water safety lessons. Find more information here.


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Published May 23, 2013
Campus Dining and Shops has earned a silver award in this year's National College and University Food Service Association's (NACUFS) Sustainability Awards contest.
CDS was recognized in the "Outreach and Education" category for its participation in the "Pride of New York" program, the New York State program that promotes and supports the sale of agricultural products grown and food produces processed within the state.
The NACUFS Sustainability Awards annually recognize and honor institutions that have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the promotion and implementation of environmental sustainability, specifically as it relates to campus dining operations. Prizes are awarded in five categories: Procurement Practices, Energy and Water Conservation, Waste Management, Materials and Resources, and Outreach and Education.
"We are very honored to be recognized for our efforts to promote local farms and food manufacturers," says Jeff Brady, CDS executive director. "As a local company ourselves, we know the importance of helping our community find and choose local products while building relationships with growers, food artisans and food manufacturers right here in Western New York."
This is the second award from NACUFS that CDS has received this year. It also won a gold award in the 40th annual Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards contest for Crossroads Culinary Center, its new state-of-the-art residential dining center.
Both awards will be presented at NACUFS's 2013 national conference, being held July 10-13 in Minneapolis.