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FERNDALE - Luckily for Ferndale High School's marching band, the undead don't need nice uniforms.
With more students signed up for band this year than in the past, the school didn't have enough uniforms for everyone and couldn't afford to buy more. One of the student's parents came up with a creative - if dark and dirty - solution: zombies.
For its fall performance, the band resurrected its old uniforms out of storage and roughed them up to look like they were fresh from the grave. Then half the band members got the current uniforms and half were turned into zombies in the old outfits.
"It was a really good idea," said band director Steve Menefee. "She provided the spark for the show. It was up to me and the creative staff to flesh out the meat of the show."
The half-zombie show has been a hit with crowds and just earned the band first in its division at the Auburn Veterans Day Marching Band Competition.
The performance starts with "Amazing Grace," which is then interrupted by the theme song from the popular zombie TV show "The Walking Dead." The zombie students attack the new-uniform band members, and during the apt "You Raise Me Up," their victims turn into zombies before "Thriller" kicks things into high gear. That was when the crowd really went wild at the Auburn competition.
"There were times when I couldn't hear the kids playing on the field because the audience was so loud," Menefee said. "I can only imagine what the kids felt like on the field hearing that kind of reaction."
The zombified performance was a perfect workaround for the band's uniform issues, but Menefee said they really need new uniforms for next year. A holiday craft fair will take place Saturday, Nov. 16, at Ferndale High School to raise money for the uniforms.
"We really have to buckle down to figure out how we're going to raise the money for next year," he said. "I don't think people are going to want to see zombies part two."
The Ferndale Band Boosters is putting on the Trinkets & Treasures Holiday Festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, in the Ferndale High School gym. The event is free to attend and will include more than 50 arts and crafts vendors, a gingerbread house contest, bake sale, clothing drive and music. Proceeds from the festival will go toward the purchase of new uniforms for the marching band.
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Wright, L.S. (2008) Inventing the human: Brontosaurus Bloom and the Shakespeare in us. In: The Shakespearean International Yearbook. Volume 8: Special section, European Shakespeares. Ashgate, Aldershot, pp. 238-260. ISBN 978-0-7546-6572-4
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This essay was occasioned by the casual reading of a book called Harold Bloom's Shakespeare (2002), a collection of responses, pro, ante and puzzled, to Bloom's Shakespearean magnum opus. The more I browsed in the assembled essays, some of them originally reviews and conference papers, others specially commissioned responses, the more curious I became. On the whole, the contributors seemed not to understand Bloom, at least not to understand him adequately, which is a devastating handicap when the task in hand is to pass judgment. The problem seems to be that few academic commentators take Bloom seriously, accepting that he means what he says; more accurately, they find it hard to entertain with full seriousness matters Bloom intends should be taken entirely seriously. Shakespeareans, locked into their various ways of understanding the world and critical activity, generally try to find Shakespeare (or "Shakespeare") through reading Bloom, whereas he wants us to find ourselves through reading Shakespeare: to uncover what Emerson called 'the Shakespeare in us' ('Shakespeare, or The Poet', 256). The difference is stupendous. We ought first to ask in regard to Bloom's blockbuster the question Bloom tells us he learned from Kenneth Burke, 'What is the author trying to do for himself or herself by writing this work?' (Shakespeare, 412).
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My girlfriend and I have a similar situation in our apartment. She is an artist so we have several pieces of art that came from friends and professors. We framed them all in Ikea frames and hung them above the cabinets. We were also able to string some christmas lights up on top of the cabinets (which are recessed a little at the top so the lights sit in that recess and can't be seen). When we turn on the lights it creates a nice glow from the cabinets to the ceiling. I usually climb up there every six months just to dust. It is really easy to do and it looks great. Hope that helps!
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Our sporting events are not supported by the students and the Athletes are not highlighted.
The one interesting team we have is a gymnastics team. They're really good and it's a fun change from other sports.
Intramurals are not advertised at all. The gym is old but at least they open it up for gym nights. Varsity sports aren't that big a deal here.
Sports events are avaiable, frequent but not well advertised. And since our school focuses mainly on academics our teams are not that strong so team spirit is weak since we lose most of the time.
The biggest sports on campus is Basketball. I've heard that our team is amongst the top in terms of private universities competitions.
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"That was during my awkward phase."
koppie — Tue, 01/29/2008 - 13:28
Remember the World Wide Web in 1996? When major world corporations had absolutely no idea what they were doing? Take an awesome trip down memory lane:
Things you can't say at the ballpark
koppie — Wed, 12/05/2007 - 17:46
Credit to my buddy Ben Laurilla for finding this gem. Apparently Major League baseball doesn't want you to address someone as a "cock-sucking bastard." From 1897.
Robert Edward Auctions » Can we even run this? 1898 Obscene Language Baseball Document – Not For Kids!
On a lighter note . . .
koppie — Wed, 10/24/2007 - 06:46
Going back to the fires . . . thanks to Curtis for sharing some very useful links, including a Google Maps mashup. Check out the comments on the previous post. Also, the in-laws' house is still unharmed.
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On Pro Basketball
Michael Muldoon
BOSTON — If an NBA game were 47 minutes long, LeBron James might be the best the sport has ever seen.
But the Miami Heat forward certainly hasn't earned a reputation as Mr. Clutch.
Yesterday afternoon in a nationally-televised showdown between the East's (and perhaps the NBA's) top two teams, James was his typical superstar self until it mattered most.
He clanged the first free throw with 12.5 seconds left and the Heat trailing by 2. Then when the visitors got the ball back, he passed up an open 3-pointer to let Mike Miller try to be the hero. His 3 wouldn't fall and Boston held on for an 85-82 win.
It was a huge win for the C's, who had lost three of their previous four games while the streaking Heat had won eight straight.
Injury-ravaged Boston had blown a 13-point fourth-quarter lead but LeBron couldn't deliver the knockout punch.
This was his sixth straight loss to the C's (three with Cleveland, three with the Heat).
LeBron's extraordinary talents can't be questioned, but his heart? Until he wins the big one, the 26-year-old, eighth-year pro will have his critics.
Without Shaquille O'Neal, Jermaine O'Neal, Semih Erden, Marquise Daniels, Delonte West and Nate Robinson (he was pulled early due to injury), the Green were reportedly holding open tryouts at halftime for a roster spot.
Plus, a battered and bruised Paul Pierce (foot and hand injuries) was brutal, missing all 10 of his shots and scoring just one point, his lowest output in a game since 1999.
And King James still couldn't deliver a win!
Furthermore, Rajon Rondo spent a lot of time covering James, who will likely win his third straight MVP award this spring. That's 6-8, 250 vs. 6-1, 178. Any true competitor takes that challenge and posts him up at will.
In the final seconds of the first half, LeBron was palming the ball like a grapefruit while Rondo dug his head into James' ribs.
It just screamed out pretty boy vs. warrior.
"It was Rondo's idea," said coach Doc Rivers.
But Rondo vs. LeBron? That's like having a kicker block Ray Lewis.
"That matchup made no sense," admitted Rivers. "But it gave us life."
Still, the heavyweight champ of the world vs. a middleweight is a dangerous proposition.
Rivers said defensive guru Lawrence Frank told him, "We can't do this."
Desperate times call for desperate measures. And with the Celtics reeling and LeBron and Co. on fire, this one had the makings of a blowout. Miami was favored by 2.5 points and were I a gambler, I would have bet the house on the Heat.
"I thought Rondo just willed us the game," Rivers said. "Rondo just took it upon himself that whoever was bringing the ball up he was going to guard and harass. And I thought that changed the game for us."
That and LeBron's puzzling inability to finish off a wounded foe.
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LeBron James' last six games vs. the Celtics:
Yesterday: Celtics 85, Heat 82 — Trailing by 2 points with 12.5 seconds left, he missed the first free throw. On the final possession, he passed up an open potential game-tying shot.
Nov 11: Celtics 112, Heat 107 — Had a near triple-double but had a late 3-pointer hit (gulp) the side of the backboard.
Oct. 26: Celtics 88, Heat 80 — In the highly-anticipated season opener, he and Miami's much-ballyhooed Big 3 fell and LeBron committed eight turnovers.
May 13: Celtics 94, Cavs 85 — In the close-out game in the Eastern Conference semifinals, he put up big numbers for Cleveland but had nine turnovers and stunningly quit during crunch time.
May 11: Celtics 120, Cavs 88 — Shot 3 of 14 in Game 5.
May 9: Celtics 97, Cavs 87 — In Game 4, committed 7 turnovers, shot just 7 of 18 from the floor including 0 for 5 from deep.


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Given the Steelers thrive on their balanced attack, the nod for out-and-out receiving prowess has to go to Green Bay, who are, if nothing else, an aerial unit.
Greg Jennings [Unlink] and Donald Driver [Unlink] provide Aaron Rodgers with two of the very best deep threats in the league. They are tall, rangy, speedy, and possess sticky hands – perfect weapons in a game that could be decided or saved by a last-minute Hail Mary drive.
Although most of a team's passing success can be attributed to the play and composure – especially in big games – of the Quarterback, every so often a great passer and a great pass-catcher come together to create something special. A good receiver can make a difference on his own, but it will be limited by the positions his QB puts him in. With Rodgers and Jennings, the Packers have a combo to rival the modern day tandems of Brady and Welker, Schaub and Johnson, Rivers and Jackson, and past master-duos such as Aikman and Irvine, Montana and Rice, and Warner and Fitzgerald.
What the Packers don't want to do – as I believe the Jets did – is underestimate the consistency and toughness of the Pittsburgh pass-catchers. When the Jets kicked the ball away in the fourth quarter, allowing Pittsburgh the chance to drive down the field and run out the clock, they neglected to factor that the team they were facing is one of the best in short yardage situations. Hines Ward [Unlink] is a machine over the middle. He can catch and muscle with the best of them and is a good bet to hold on to the football even when snatching in traffic.
The Pittsburgh receivers are good additions to a ground and pound kind of game that has been given the youthful injection it needed by Rashard Mendenhall [Unlink] after the departure of Super Bowl record-setter, Willie Parker. Tomorrow we'll look into the position of Running Back in more depth,
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Hugo Chavez will miss the reckoning, the inevitable fallout from his 14 years as the president and old-fashioned strongman of Venezuela. His death on Tuesday came after a long illness, often shuttling to Cuba for cancer treatment. He may be best known in the United States for his appearances in the headlines, referring to George W. Bush as the "devil" in a speech at the United Nations or ruling amid the contradiction of condemning the American "empire" while collecting riches from oil sales to American customers.
Oil proved the cushion under the Chavez years, Venezuela with deep reserves. So did his rhetoric for the common man. He spoke often about his defiance of the "oligarchy," his determination to achieve a "21st century socialism" that would improve the lives of the poor.
Give him his due, to a point. Chavez borrowed from Fidel Castro in bringing health care and adult education to those who long went without such access to better lives. In that way, he altered the debate. Hard to imagine the masses of Venezuelans neglected in the next presidential election now that their plight has been engaged.
Yet so much of what Chavez pursued amounted to little more than carelessness, his actions designed to promote his own glory, nothing more. His seizing of private companies and imposing price controls brought a mess. For all of the oil money, public works have been neglected, from the electrical grid to roads and bridges.
Where did the money go? Chavez practiced a brand of crony capitalism, corruption infecting heavily his rule, loyalty rewarded above all else, leading to drift and decline for the country.
Hugo Chavez leaves a legacy of incoherence. He spoke grandly to hopes and dreams, even stirred passions about social justice, and then acted in ways at odds with his words. Now Venezuela must cope with the aftermath, its oil resources still an asset, yet the wreckage of the Chavez years presenting much to overcome.


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Formerly called the Prosecution Clinic - Eastern District of New York
Important Information about this Course Offering:
Because of a policy change at the U.S. Attorney's Office, the clinical program probably will not be able to offer this clinic in the same form in which it was offered in prior years. The Law School is currently working with the U.S. Attorney's Office to develop a new programmatic structure that satisfies the Office's new rule.
It appears very likely that the Law School will be able to offer fieldwork placements for credit at the U.S. Attorney's Office next year, which would be accompanied by a seminar taught by an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA). The resulting structure will probably be roughly equivalent to the fieldwork and seminar components of the clinics we offered at these offices in the past.
Given the likelihood that the new structure will roughly approximate what we have offered in the past, set out below is a description of the fieldwork and seminar components of the clinic that was offered in prior years. Because the new structure probably will be called an externship and accompanying seminar rather than a clinic, the offering is listed in the clinic application form as an "externship" rather than a "clinic."
Interested students should immediately submit an application, transcript and resume via CAMS, the online application system. Students selected for this externship will be required to undergo a routine security clearance check by the F.B.I. that is required of lawyers, non-legal staff and interns working in all U.S. Attorney's Offices. Students must be United States citizens and meet residency requirements to be eligible for the Prosecution Clinic. It is critical that updated contact information be provided so that the required security paperwork may be completed and returned as soon as possible so that the security clearance may be completed in time for the student to commence clinic work. In addition, because the U.S. Attorney's Office is involved in litigation against many private law offices, legal services offices and other state or municipal law firms, students may not work part-time in such an office and participate in this clinic. Nor may you work for any federal judges while participating in this clinic. Furthermore, you may not receive any income or advance compensation from a law firm during the internship.
Further information will be posted on this web page as it becomes available. Questions can be directed to Randy Hertz, Vice Dean and Director of Clinical and Advocacy Programs, via email.
Description of the Former Clinic
Conducted with the cooperation of the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York
Professor Christina Dugger
Professor Evan Norris
Open to 3L and 2L students
Maximum of 8-10 students
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5 credits
Prerequisites/Co-requisites. Criminal Procedure and Evidence are recommended, but not required*
Course Description
Approximately eight to ten students will be selected to participate in the Prosecution Clinic at the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York – a national leader in the prosecution of federal crimes, including terrorism, cybercrime, organized crime, public corruption, violent crime, civil rights, human trafficking, international narcotics trafficking, and business and securities fraud. Students will work closely with Assistant United States Attorneys in investigating and prosecuting complex and significant criminal cases. Each student will appear in court on behalf of the United States at a trial, hearing, and/or other court appearance.
The Eastern District of New York encompasses Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and Long Island. The Clinic will operate out of the downtown Brooklyn offices of the United States Attorney, located near Borough Hall. The clinic includes fieldwork and a weekly two-hour seminar. Students will be required to work approximately fifteen hours each week in the United States Attorney's Office. The seminar will meet on Tuesday evenings from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the United States Attorney's Office (with the exception of the first class).
Work of the Criminal Division
Criminal Division Assistant United States Attorneys handle criminal cases from the initial investigative stage through appeal, working with federal agents, investigators, and local police to plan strategy, presenting cases to the grand jury, negotiating with defense counsel, handling all court appearances and motion practice, trying cases before the bench and jury, and briefing and arguing appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Assistant United States Attorneys in the Eastern District of New York have prosecuted some of the most significant criminal cases in the nation in the areas of terrorism, cybercrime, organized crime, public corruption, violent crime, civil rights, human trafficking, international narcotics trafficking and business and securities fraud. Recent examples include successful prosecutions of: Al Qaeda operatives arrested in the United States; home-grown terrorists who plotted to bomb the NYC subway system and JFK Airport; the cybercriminal who co-founded CarderPlanet, one of the first online marketplaces for stolen financial data; the boss and acting boss of the Bonnano crime family and other members and associates of the five families of New York City; NYPD detectives who served as hitmen for the mafia; the NYPD officers responsible for the sexual assault on Abner Louima; former-New York State Senator Pedro Espada, who engaged in embezzlement and tax evasion; members of the notorious Stapleton Crew, including Ronell Wilson, who murdered two undercover police detectives in Staten Island; numerous members of Mexican sex trafficking operations; Credit Suisse bankers who fraudulently sold toxic auction rate securities; and executives of Symbol Technologies for massive stock fraud.
By participating in this clinic, students will have an opportunity to learn all about the inner workings of the federal criminal justice system. Each student will report to, assist, and work under the supervision of one or two Criminal Division Assistant United States Attorneys. Each student will report to, assist, and work under the supervision of two Criminal Division Assistant United States Attorneys. Students will work closely with each of their supervisors in the investigation, preparation, and prosecution of criminal cases in federal court in Brooklyn. The students' work may include, for example, interviewing federal agents, attending proffers of cooperating witnesses, and drafting motions, briefs, plea agreements, and other pleadings, and otherwise assisting in the preparation of such materials. Students will also assist Assistant United States Attorneys who are preparing for trial by, for example, debriefing witnesses and drafting jury instructions. Every student will appear in court on behalf of the United States at a trial, hearing and/or other court appearance.
The Seminar
Participants will meet weekly for a two-hour evening seminar to discuss, study, and explore the many important roles of the prosecutor in the federal criminal justice system. Classes will focus on numerous topics, including ethical considerations in the prosecution of criminal cases and the strategies and practical skills involved in federal criminal prosecutions. Students will also be required to participate in courtroom simulations of detention hearings, jury addresses, and witness examinations, so that students can improve and enhance their advocacy skills and prepare for actual court appearances on behalf of the United States.
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It's a square little town until a motorcycle ridin', guitar playin' and hip swivelin' hunk riding in and has everyone jumpin' out of their blue suede shoes. That's right, this is "All Shook Up," the Elvis Presley jukebox musical you've all been waiting for!
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Gulfshore Playhouse announces season: David Mamet's "Race," "Handle With Care," "Fox on the Fairway" & "Streetcar Named Desire"
Gulfshore Playhouse director Kristen Coury revealed her next season at the opening night of "Unnecessary Farce" Friday.
Welcome Mary Shallies. With the arrival of a press release about the upcoming auditions for "Rumors," the Naples Players effectively announced that a replacement for Rhona Saunders has been hired.
Things you need to know.
I mean absolutely no disrespect to anyone, but this might be one of my favorite press releases of all time - if only for the subject line of the e-mail it came in on alone.
Just as I was finishing up Wednesday night, the fabulous Tristan Carter at Gulfshore Playhouse sent me some promo photos from their production of "Unnecessary Farce."
Despite the fact that I love the Internet, I confess that I personally don't have much use for Groupon or any other "social buying" site. However ..... Theatre Conspiracy tried it out and moved almost 200 tickets in a day.
twpic1.jpgHere's the cast, press release and photos for "True West," all of which have been floating around in my Inbox for some days. "True West" plays at 8 p.m. January 26-29 and February 2, 3 & 5 at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center.
TheatreZone announced the full cast of "Blood Brothers" via their Facebook page yesterday.
The Naples Players announced Monday afternoon that the remaining nine performances of "Sylvia" had sold out. Along with the announcement, I got new photos from the show, and a charming video that show the cast chattering on stage.
The next-to-last major piece of casting for the 2010-11 Naples Players season has been announced, with "Rabbit Hole" dropping a cast list a tidy three days after auditions.
It will be almost inconceivable to think of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts without thinking of its iconic founder, the diminutive, strong-willed Myra Janco Daniels in the same breath.
Monday's online edition of BroadwayWorld.com saw fit to include my review of "9 to 5: The Musical" in their "Review Roundup." I was well-pleased. This week's reviews will be "South Pacific," "MacBeth, A Love Story" and "Flamingo Court" on Friday.
I got two new photos from the Naples Players production of "The Art of Murder" today.
The Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall announced Tuesday that Latin superstar Julio Iglesias will perform in Fort Myers at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 2 as part of his continuing "Starry Night World Tour."
Broadway Palm Dinner Theater is looking for some girls. Redheads to be exact. Out of the gutter - they're casting for "Annie." Seems like we just finished one round of the show, what with the dog understudies and all ...
I'm sure I'm forgetting something, but I'm also sure that someone will e-mail me to tell me what it is that I've forgot. Coming up next week is "South Pacific," John McKerrow's mini-McBeth and "Flamingo Court."
With Terry Teachout's review now out in the Wall Street Journal, we have the full set available for Florida Rep's production of "Sylvia." My advice to playgoers is to take this rare opportunity within the next twelve days to see BOTH shows and discover how two entirely different creative visions play out on stage. Aside from the script, there is really VERY little that's similar about the two productions of "Sylvia."
I'm seeing the second "Sylvia" tonight. Look for a review some time Thursday. Also got the teaser trailer from the Naples Players today, plus a bundle of press releases from the Phil. And thanks to Google Alerts - there was a cast list for "Unnecessary Farce."
Steve Forbes, chairman and CEO of Forbes Media and editor-in-chief of Forbes, the nation's leading business magazine, appears at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts on Monday, January 24 at 8 p.m. as part of the Phil's Speaker Series.
The Naples Players have a winner in their "Sylvia" dog story contest - alas - my favorite pick did not win. Winner Barbara Metcalfe will receive dinner for two at Vergina and tickets to "Sylvia."
Donna_malachio.jpgI promised a full serving of news on "Tea-A-Ria" - and thou shalt have it.
I would never have predicted that my review of "No, No, Nanette" would become one of the most popular of mine. It has been "Liked" 76 times on Facebook - far and away the most of any of my reviews.
Two-time Tony Award®-winner "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" runs through February 12 at BIG ARTS Herb Strauss Theater.
"The Gene Krupa Story" takes you on a musical journey about the legendary jazz drummer, Gene Krupa, who as a young boy knew the only thing he wanted to do was play the drums and make music.
Raymond Schillinger made a documentary called "Dreams For Sale: Lehigh Acres" about the foreclosure crisis in Lehigh Acres. You can watch part of the film here, via YouTube and the read more and see the entire documentary for free on his website: dreamsforsalemovie.com.
Here are some updates on Naples Philharmonic programs.
Theater Briefs: Kenny Loggins tickets, yet more "Sylvia" photos, "Unnecessary Farce" & "Scoundrels" start rehearsals
Kenny Loggins fans, you're in luck. The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts released a few more tickets to his Jan. 29 show at the Phil on Monday.
Remember when John Edward (and all the imitators) were on TV? Mentalist Marc Salem brings his cabaret act "Mind Games" to the Philharmonic for four shows on Friday & Saturday, Jan. 21 & 22. Tickets start at $42.
First, if you have press releases or want to drop me a line about something, this is a good week. Next week is NOT. The major happening this week? The Naples Players production of "Sylvia" opens Wednesday Jan. 12 and runs through Feb. 5.
Five nights, five shows: Read the reviews from "Full Monty," "Seascape," "Nanette" "Sylvia" and "Frank Lloyd Wright"
We are done with the week of five reviews. I would say never again, but you never know how things will shake out. Here are the reviews. If you see any other reviews of any of these shows, please let me know.
Updated again: VIDEO: Florida Rep releases a trailer for "Sylvia;" the Naples Players reveal their "Sylvia" set
Here's the latest on Sylvia - including a video trailer from Florida Rep. I'm seeing the Florida Rep production of "Sylvia" tonight, along with Wall Street Journal drama critic Terry Teachout, and presumably Nancy Stetson and maybe Drew Sterwald.
Florida Repertory Theatre announced via a letter to their subscribers and season ticket holders this week (at least, that's how I found out) that Tom Dudzick play "Miracle on South Division Street" was being replaced by another Dudzick comedy "King O' the Moon."
Carrie Wise did a video piece on the tap dancing dudes and dames in TheatreZone's "No, No, Nanette."
Does anyone else think that the song "No, No, Nanette" from the musical of the same name bears an uncanny resemblance to "The Telephone Song" from "Cabaret?" Or is it just me?
Auditions for the Davis Lindsay-Abaire Pulitzer Prize-winner "Rabbit Hole" will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday, January 22, 2011. John McKerrow will direct. The dark drama contains adult situations and language.
Florida Repertory Theatre has had the good fortune (or good public relations) in the past few years to get Wall Street Journal drama critic Terry Teachout down to review one of their productions per year. Teachout also drops in at the Asolo Rep in Sarasota. He's back this year to see "Sylvia."
I got an absolutely massive (1,200 words) press release for "South Pacific" Monday. Since we're to be denied "Dreamgirls," "South Pacific" is probably the highest profile touring production coming through this year.
Your guide to the week in theater!
Carole Fenstermacher brings one-woman cabaret show "It's De-Lyrical!" to Naples in February; tickets on sale Jan. 7
"What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play." In this case, Carole Fenstermacher is going to light up the Tobye Studio on Feb. 7 with her latest one-woman cabaret show, "It's De-Lyrical!"
I've been kicking around thoughts about "Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark" for a while, when someone asked me what I thought about the LATEST controversy to hit the $65 million musical. Namely, the fact that it is still running in previews and there have been no real "reviews" of the show. Until critics from Newsday and Bloomberg decided that enough was enough and wrote about seeing the show.
Celebrity spotters, get your autograph pads out. Hard Rock Tampa is bringing Lindsay Lohan's former gal-pal Samantha Ronson to town on January 12.


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Scripture Memory Songs: Following the Rules (Hermie & Friends) : Join Buzby and all the garden friends as they teach Scripture to kids through this new CD series that will provide kids with a fun learning experience. Each CD will be comprised of 10-15 Scripture songs (in stereo) sung by kids and taken directly from Scripture. Each CD will feature a "missing word" version. As the song repeats, key words will be missing from the vocal in order to help reinforce Scripture memory. For parents who are looking for a tool to help kids learn God's Word, these Scripture Memory Songs will help kids of all ages learn with ease and fun as only Hermie and his garden friends can! Verses included on this volume: Deut 27:10, Prov 3:5-6, Psalm 119:33-35, Matthew 22:37-39 as well as others.
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- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Combine egg whites, cream of tartar, and vanilla. Beat until the whites form soft peaks. Slowly add sugar; beat until stiff peaks form, and mixture becomes glossy. Fold in cocoa and chocolate chips.
- Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls on to a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
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I made one batch of these and they were flat as pancakes but that was totally my fault. They tasted good so I read a little tutorial on whipping egg whites and made a second batch that came out great. The first time I used cold egg whites, wasn't that careful about separating and started on high speed which I know now is all wrong. Thanks for a great recipe and a good learning experience.
This is good! I used splenda instead of sugar, omitted the chocolate chips and I have a treat that is good for diabetics and lowcarb! All Atkins dieters should try this!
After I'd read others' reviews, I used 2 Tbsp cocoa and only 1/2 cup sugar in my cookies; choc chips were omitted. Just the right sweetness and chocolatey-ness for me. On top of that, I didn't follow the instructions verbatim. I adapted instructions from other meringue cookie recipes to suit this recipe instead. First, beat in cream of tartar and vanilla when the egg whites become foamy; continue whipping till soft peaks form. When soft peaks form, gradually beat in sugar (a little at a time) to egg whites till they form stiff peaks and look glossy. I folded in cocoa lastly--don't overfold the mixture. Since this was my first attempt at making meringue, I was slightly worried. I wondered whether combining vanilla and cream of tartar with egg whites first will actually prevent the the egg whites from "growing" in volume. Separate the egg whites from the yolks right after the eggs are out of refrigerator. Then, wait to start baking when the egg whites get to room temperature. Also, make sure you use only grease-free metal or glass mixing bowl and beeaters for whipping egg whites. Finally, these cookies took longer to get done (for me), about 35~40 minutes; they're done when the tops of the cookies are kind of hard. I got about 36~40 of them with a teaspoonfuls for each. Overall, this is a wonderful choc meringue drop recipe--definitely a keeper! The best part is they're lower in calories than other cookies!
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- 2%
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- 1%
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- 3%
- Protein
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- < 1%
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Myles B. Gillis of St. Petersburg was hit and killed by a Ford truck Friday, as the 80-year-old man was using the crosswalk on 54th Avenue North.
Police say that Gillis died of his injuries at the hospital.
He was walking south in a marked crosswalk on westbound 54th Avenue North at 81st Street North, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Maria Bekala, 50, had stopped her Saturn to allow for him to cross the street. Bekala was stopped in the inside lane of 54th Aevnue North.
Jon Smith, 59, of St. Petersburg, meanwhile, had been driving in the inside lane on 54th Avenue North, according to police.
Smith traveled into the middle westbound lane to pass Bekala's vehicle, then traveled back into the inside lane. The front left of his car collided with the pedestrian, who sustained critical injuries.
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Version 0.30 brought in a lot of new changes that were summarily discarded in later iterations. The only events remaining from this version are the badass Menis animations and the left and right Menis movements. It was at this point we discovered that Stencyl will sometimes refuse to update an actor if they've been checked as customizable, requiring each placed actor to be reset every time the group is edited.
Version 0.31 added WASD controls to accommodate right-handed players since the mouse will be required. Lefties will have to suck it up. We also changed the boulder to mouse behavior since simply dragging the boulders around caused all sorts of messes.
0.32 brought in a mute button, which was achieved by creating the actor after the scene had started and then fixing it based on the screen width and height.
0.33 added music. It was functional, but we later found out it was entirely too large to allow our game to be uploaded to Newgrounds.
0.34 water puzzle was finally solved by creating 6 different water layers and having them fade in and out appropriately. It's all theater.
0.35 we discovered that there was a god damn easy to use ladder behavior in the Stencyl Forge. This allowed us to use our climbing animation, but removed the respawn method we had been using based on the last tree touched.
0.36 the player now slowly fades out as the Menis kittens drain them. This caused some headaches as the "Player Fade" value would plummet down to -300 within seconds of touching a cat. This was fixed with the discovery of the "Increment/Decrement Attribute" math block and by causing the Menis to fade the player by 2% every .3 seconds (an arbitrary decision).
0.37-0.41 in no particular order, we moved mountains, raised lakes, made a fancy blue leaf follow the player's mouse as a clue to the cursor's significance, and our NPGD sliced their hand open.
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1983 Raleigh R2000
1983 Raleigh R2000
Nice Raleigh hand-me-down
My wife's cousin was the original owner of this bike and he bought it new. He gave this bike to my son to ride a few years ago. He has been riding it for the past few years but has now outgrown it. My wife's cousin doesn't want the bike back so I started doing a little research on it and came across this website. VERY NICE! I have spent an hour on the site everyday since then. I raced BMX for a few years back in the early 80's but have been away from it for far too long. We rode mostly GT, Hutch, and Redline so I knew very little about this Raleigh. I am still somewhat unsure of the age but I have seen another R2000 posted on this sight by "soldmine" that looks identical to mine so I'm assuming it is a 1982. Any additional info/comments about it would be greatly appreciated. Thx
"Behind bars for life!"
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I had one back then and I wanna say your correct on it being an 82. Ive been looking for one of these in the for sale section forever... lol! You got a nice score there. Its in great shape considering the year. Have fun w/ it.
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- Jarrett
WANTED! OG 90's Bully Forks and Bars(THE BASHGUARD SERIES) Also Anything else for for that BMX [Except Decals, Seat Clamp, and Chain Wheel]!!Thank you all in advance! Also I usually stay logged in all day, so if I dont get back to you right away. I will "asap"! Old School All The Way!!!! The Older I Get! The Better I Was!!!
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Turn simple packaging into inventive play objects! Makedo encourages kids to get on the floor and make stuff with their hands, while facilitating unstructured play. With every person having slightly different packaging materials at their fingertips, each Makedo creation is an individual, one-of-a-kind creative expression. As they transform the stuff around them—primarily found or reclaimed materials, such as cardboard boxes and plastic containers—into play objects, kids let their imaginations and creativity run free. Each Makedo kit includes a safe-saw for cutting and punching through materials safely, re-clips, and lock-hinges for connecting.
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TRAVERSE CITY — The Open Space may be ground zero of the National Cherry Festival, but its nerve center is a third-floor office in the Chase Bank Building.
There — surrounded by framed posters of festivals past, photographs of a smiling queen, overflowing boxes of bright-red volunteer T-shirts — the festival's eight full-time management staff and eight interns have worked for the last six months to bring the 87th annual festival to fruition.
"They came in thinking, 'It's a festival, how hard could it be,' " said Mandy DePuy, First Impressions director for the festival. "Then, the realization hit them, 'Oh my gosh, we're putting on a party for 500,000 people.' Now they are putting what they learned over the last six months to the test."
"Set-Up Week" kept the interns hopping last week and festival week will be more of the same.
"If someone needs help, you have to move fast. You can't sit on it," festival executive director Trevor Tkach told them in a morning staff meeting last week.
The festival would be impossible without the help of interns and 1,500 volunteers, DePuy said. They provide an estimated 50,000 work hours a year for the cherry festival and its newest cousins, the Traverse City Winter Comedy Arts Festival and the Leapin' Leprechaun 5K race in mid-March, which attracted more than 800 runners this year.
All of the interns, except Samantha Winner, who attends Cincinnati State Ohio, are from Michigan and most are working for credit at their respective school — Albion College, Central Michigan University, Lake Superior State College, Michigan State University and Western Michigan University.
Three interns — Bailey Judson, Tyler Champt and Brett Knause - are from Traverse City. The others are Charelotte Kern, Bay City; Anna Maria Menchaca, Marine City; Jake Serilla, Richmond; and Jessica Roeske, Sault Ste. Marie.


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Ambassador Brinker, Susan G. Komen for the Cure Founder, Inspires ASSE's 100th Anniversary Chicago Conference Attendees
At the record-breaking American Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) Professional Development Conference (PDC) and Exposition' held in Chicago last week ASSE celebrated its 100th anniversary with more than 4,000 safety professionals, 475 exhibitors from across the globe and some special guest speakers. One of those speakers, Ambassador Nancy Goodman Brinker, a native of Peoria, IL, took to the main stage on Tuesday, June 14, to share the inspiring story of how and why she founded Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the power of one person to make a difference. .
"You have chosen an important, but sometimes overlooked profession, one which on a good day nothing happens if you've done your job and all goes well, " Brinker said as she addressed a large crowd of safety professionals in the Skyline Ballroom at McCormick Place. Her presentation about the trials and tribulations of her sister Susan G. Komen's fight against breast cancer and Brinker's own fight to raise awareness about the deadly disease, struck a chord with many in the audience.
Brinker's story began when she was a young child, planning a talent show with her sister Susan to benefit their neighborhood friends who suffered from polio. She learned to become a fundraiser through selling tickets and trying to be a steward in her community Twenty years after their debut talent show, Brinker's sister was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 33 and succumbed to the disease in 1980, just three years after her diagnosis. Brinker made a promise to her sister that she would stop at nothing to end breast cancer and began her journey during a time when discussion about the disease was often avoided due to social stigma and a lack of understanding.
Brinker began Susan G. Komen for the Cure at her home, with the small amount of the money used to start the organization pilfered from her grocery budget. "I promised my sister that if it takes me the rest of my life, I will do this," Brinker said. Brinker went door-to-door, garnered support and challenged officials worldwide to acknowledge a disease that was affecting millions of women, their families and friends. The Susan G. Komen foundation has raised more than $2 billion dollars for breast cancer research, education and services and has thousands of volunteers working globally to support the cause. The early detection five-year survival rate for those diagnosed with breast cancer is now at 98% and new breakthroughs in medical technology and medicines to fight breast cancer are being researched daily.
Brinker compared her journey with the daily work of safety professionals. When she began her foundation, she faced adversity and those who refused to acknowledge that breast cancer was a non-contagious, serious disease affecting millions of women all over the world. "Safety professionals face some of the same challenges we faced when we began our foundation. You need your companies and colleagues to adopt a mindset, and often must stand firm in the face of adversity. Your success relies on your ability to stay focused. In your own work, your own lives, never doubt the power you have to set and achieve goals. One person can change the world," she said.
Brinker noted through Susan G. Komen for the Cure and its Race for the Cure, millions of people have been reached and millions of women diagnosed with, and surviving, breast cancer have been given hope for the future. She noted that each day safety professionals reach millions of people worldwide as they work diligently to ensure workers return home safely injury and illness free to their families and friends each day. At times, safety professionals are faced with the challenge of persuading those who do not see the value in safety as part of a company's bottom line and value profit more than safety of their employees. These professionals persevere to raise awareness, recognize hazards and provide valuable solutions to help workers avoid injury and illness on the job. Overall, Brinker's message was a clear call to action for not only safety professionals, but each individual to stand up for what they believe in and approach challenges with determination.
Founded in 1911 and celebrating its centennial, the Des Plaines, IL-based ASSE is the oldest professional safety society and is committed to protecting people, property and the environment. Its more than 33,000 occupational safety, health and environmental professional members lead, manage, supervise, research and consult on safety, health, transportation and environmental issues in all industries, government, labor, healthcare and education. For more information, please go to www.asse.org and to view the new ASSE – A Century of Safety film go to www.asse.org/assecenturyofsafety. For information on Susan G. Komen for the Cure, go to ww5.komen.org.


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Frank Denzler
Rushville Republican
Changing Footprints has made a difference in the lives of children since its inception in 2005.
Changing Footprints (changingfootprints.com) is a not-for-profit organization that collects, processes, and distributes new and gently used shoes to the needy in Indiana and around the world.
Based in Rushville, the charitable organization was the brainchild of Maureen Leisure after the Rush County resident saw a television show highlighting children half a world away who were becoming ill because they did not have adequate footwear.
During the first four years of operation, nearly 40,000 pairs of shoes were collected and distributed.
The collection and distribution center is located at 310 East Third Street. In recent months volunteers have added drywall and made other improvements at the location.
To continue improvements at the warehouse a Trivia Night fundraising event is rapidly approaching.
The event will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at the 201 Building in downtown Rushville. Brian Sheehan will serve as emcee.
Eight member teams will participate in 10 categories with 10 questions in each category.
Participants must be at least 21 years of age and the entry fee is $20 per person. Prior to the event, teams can purchase a mulligan for an additional $10.
Door prizes will be awarded and as well as a grand prize in a reverse raffle.
For additional information on participating or to make a donation to Changing Footprints contact Leisure at (765) 932-4762 or via email at changingfootprints.com.
Participants are asked to bring a pair of new or gently worn shoes to the event.
Contact: Frank Denzler @ 765.932.2222 x106


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By KEVIN HARRIS
In his first six attempts at fielding a horse in the Kentucky Derby, veteran trainer Shug McGaughey came up short of winning the "Run for the Roses" each time.
But on Saturday at Churchill Downs, the seventh time was the charm for the Lexington, Ky., native.
Orb, both the morning-line and betting favorite on Saturday, took the lead in the final stretch and proceeded to win the 139th Kentucky Derby by 2 1/2 lengths over second-place Golden Soul. It was Orb's fourth victory in four starts this year, and the bay colt has lots of momentum heading into the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown, on May 18 in Baltimore.
Orb's winning time was 2:02.89. Orb won his final Derby prep race, the Florida Derby, on March 30 at Gulfstream Park by 2 3/4 lengths.
"It's a huge, huge thrill for me," said McGaughey, whose best finish in the Derby prior to Saturday was second by Easy Goer in 1989. "It's a race I've always wanted to win and I've always wanted to compete in if I thought I had the right horse. Today we had the right horse."
Along with having the right horse on Saturday, the 62-year-old trainer also had the right jockey in Joel Rosario. The 28-year-old, who is the hottest jockey in the nation with the most wins and earnings in the United State this year, became the first native from the Dominican Republic to both ride and win the Derby. Rosario guided 2011 Derby winner Animal Kingdom to victory in the Dubai World Cup earlier this year.
"It's awesome," Rosario said. "I won the $10 million Dubai World Cup and to win the Derby now, it's like a dream. I am so happy for Shug McGaughey. I feel awesome. I was so far behind that I just let him be calm and relaxed and he was able to do it."
Orb fell deep into the field in the early moments of the race. He was 16th at the half-mile pole and 17th at the three-quarters pole, as Palace Malice built a 3 1/2 length lead on the sloppy track that had been dampened by rain throughout the day.
Orb started making his charge to the front in the backstretch, picking off his competition one by one up the middle of the track. He moved up to fifth at the one-mile pole and then second at the top of the stretch, as he was 2 1/2 lengths behind leader Normandy Invasion.
Orb got past Normandy Invasion with about an eighth of a mile to go and pulled away to a special win for McGaughey.
"Shug was talking to me that he's probably better to be on the outside," Rosario said. "It worked out good."
Orb paid $12.80 for a $2 win bet, $7.40 to place and $5.40 to show.
Along with being ecstatic about picking up the coveted Derby title, McGaughey was relieved to get the monkey off his back.
"The way it's going to change my life is I won't have to worry about it anymore, and I worried about it for a while," said McGaughey, drawing laughs from the media in the post-race press conference. "I'll sleep tonight. I might wake up early, but I'll sleep tonight.
"This whole trip has been something that's been different for me. The last five or six weeks have been about as an exciting five or six weeks that I've ever had."
Dinny Phipps, part owner of Orb, was proud of his trainer afterwards.
"He does it the right way," Phipps said. "He takes his time and lets the horse bring him the race."
Runner-up Golden Soul, who had 35-1 odds at post time, paid $38.60 to place and $19.40 to show. Revolutionary, ridden by three-time Derby-winning jockey Calvin Borel, finished third and paid $5.40 to show.
"I thought he ran super," Revolutionary trainer Todd Pletcher said. "He got shuffled back farther than we thought and he had to keep waiting to try to make up ground. But when he could start running, he did really well. He closed strongly and just ran out of ground."
Revolutionary was one of five horses in the Derby saddled by Pletcher, who prepared 2010 Derby victor Super Saver. Pletcher's other four horses finished in the middle of the pack. Charming Kitten placed ninth, Overanalyze was 11th, Palace Malice ended up 12th and Wood Memorial winner Verrazano finished 14th.
Normandy Invasion ended up fourth, followed by Mylute and Oxbow. The Hall of Fame combination of Gary Stevens and D. Wayne Lukas, who has won four Derby titles, handled Oxbow. Stevens, who has won the Derby three times, came out of retirement for the second time in January.
Lines of Battle finished seventh, while Lukas' second horse Will Take Charge wound up eighth. Giant Finish was 10th and Java's War finished 13th.
Itsmyluckyday placed 15th, followed by Frac Daddy, Goldencents, Vyjack and Falling Sky. University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino is a part owner of Goldencents, who is trained by last year's Derby-winning trainer, Doug O'Neill.
A $2 exacta paid $981.60, a $2 trifecta registered $6,925.60 and a $2 superfecta paid $57,084. Saturday's attendance was 151,616.


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Alle Wallace, a rising sophomore, says she loves theater because it never gets boring. "You're never really the same character twice," she says. "You can play the character but still be yourself and make it your own."
For Trevor Pearson, a rising Ward Melville senior who recently co-hosted the Alumni Summer Recall Show, theater arts is "a good way to get together with people. It's a way to feel like you're part of something."
And for Jessica Spitz, a 2010 Ward Melville graduate, it's "a way to burst out of yourself while still being yourself."
All three are part of Productions Over the Rainbow (POTR), a local non-profit theater group that has been bringing kids and teens together and turning them into performers for eight years now.
POTR is the brainchild of Bob DePersio, who has been teaching music and theater arts at for 15 years. DePersio studied at Hofstra University and Stony Brook University, performing in numerous shows and working with nearly every well-known theater organization across Long Island.
Last week, 55 kids came together to perform Disney's Little Mermaid Jr. And 52 performers will take the stage Thursday through Saturday to perform the musical Anything Goes. DePersio directs, working with choreographer Alyse Arpino and musical director Carl Hottinger. Spitz has graduated from her role as a performer to be assistant director and stage manager.
DePersio said POTR imparts lessons of respect, teamwork, discipline, and gratitude.
"I kind of look at us like the farms of the major leagues," he said. "When they go to other theaters, I like people in other theaters to know 'Wow, they learned at POTR.' They learned what a rehearsal schedule is, they learned how to behave themselves. That to me is a huge goal, to get these kids at a point where they go to Theater Three or Gateway or move on to the city ... I want people to see they're really learning good things at POTR."
Longtime members say they've learned exactly that; that POTR is a welcoming place where everyone respects each other in a positive learning environment – an important place to have when you're growing up.
"Everyone's welcome," Pearson said. "That's the big thing."
Spitz added, "This is not the place for attitudes, especially at the high school age."
Wallace said POTR teaches humility. "Basically, everyone has their own talent. The goal is to find what it is and how to showcase it," she said. "Everybody gets a chance."
On the horizon for POTR: acquiring its own production space, which is going to take some serious time and fundraising, DePersio said. There's a storage space in Holbrook, a rehearsal space in Setauket, and a stage to perform on wherever they can find one.
"The toughest thing we're facing right now is we're kind of nomadic, going from different rehearsal spaces and performance spaces," he said. "We're ready to take that next leap."
Catch POTR's production of Anything Goes between Thursday and Saturday at 7 p.m. at John F. Kennedy Middle School in Port Jefferson Station. Tickets are $18 at the door.


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Health Beat
Newburyport Daily News
---- — The Arc and local Parent Advisory Councils will host a workshop on The Real Friends Project on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Newburyport High School, Room 118.
Jim Ross from The Arc of Massachusetts will discuss the project, which explores the benefits of relationships between people with disabilities and those without disabilities. The workshop will provide information about resources to help individuals engage in, and sustain, those relationships.
Engaging in relationships that might blossom into friendships can be especially challenging to people of all ages who happen to have disabilities.
Despite great advancements in disability rights and efforts at inclusion, there is still progress to be made. Because of situations like group homes and separate educational opportunities, relationships for people with disabilities are often limited to family members, paid staff and other people with disabilities. All people can benefit greatly by a diversity of relationships. Learn what steps can you take to make this happen.
There is no cost to attend this session. Attendees are asked to register. Contact email@example.com or 978 373-0552 ext. 201. The program is co-sponsored by The Arc of Greater Haverhill/Newburyport and the Parent Advisory Councils of Newburyport, Georgetown, Haverhill, Pentucket and North Andover.
Register for YWCA summer program
The YWCA Greater Newburyport will begin a registration period on Monday for its summer programs. Programs for all ages are available, including a half-day Scamper preschool program, swimming classes for all levels, and a full-day programs for youth entering first through fifth grades.
For more information, visit the YWCA Web site at www.ywcanewburyport.org or call 978-465-9922.
Alzheimer's fundraiser Tuesday
Dale Ann and Dale Bob Eckert are hosting a fundraiser at Flatbread Pizza Co. in Amesbury on Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m. The couple, who are participating in the 2013 Run for the Memory Boston Marathon team, are raising funds for the walk and the Alzheimer's Association of Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
The evening will include raffle drawings for items donated by from local businesses. Tickets for a hand-crafted quilt "Heartstrings," which was made especially for this year's run, will be on sale as well.
Flatbread Pizza is located at 5 Market Square in Amesbury.
Sleep discussion at NECC health fair
Harvard University faculty member Dr. Lawrence J. Epstein will give a lecture on Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. in Lecture Hall A of the Spurk Building on the Haverhill campus, 100 Elliott St.
Epstein will discuss "What Everyone Should Know About Sleep." The program is free and open to the public.
Epstein, who teaches at Harvard Medical School's Division of Sleep Medicine, is program director of the Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program, Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Sponsored by the NECC Health and Sciences and Counseling Services, this talk will be a highlight of the college's annual Health and Wellness Fair and is part of Sleep Awareness Month, which occurs as the clocks change.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, there will be tables and displays exploring issues such as gum disease, insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, SIDS, sleep deprivation, asthma, smoking cessation, secondhand smoke, hypertension/blood pressure screening, healthy eating, fractures & diseases of the bone, STD Information, mental health counseling information and sleep assessment.
For more information, call 978-738-7888.
Blood drive in Salisbury
A community blood drive will be held at the Hilton Senior Center, 43 Lafayette Road, Salisbury next Friday, March 8 from 1 to 6 p.m. It is sponsored by the Salisbury Lions Club and the American Red Cross.
Snacks, fruit juices, and bottled water will be provided to donors by the American Red Cross. Chowda will be provided by Lena's Seafood Restaurant. All donors during March will receive a coupon for a free hand-crafted Griddle Melt from I-Hop.
To make an appointment to donate blood, call 1-800-Red-Cross (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.redcrossblood.org.
Free chronic pain workshop at YWCA
The YWCA Greater Newburyport and Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley will co-host a chronic pain workshop on Tuesdays, beginning March 12. The free workshop will run through April 16.
The sessions will be held at the YWCA's 13 Market St. facility from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
The workshop is suitable for individuals who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain, post-stroke pain, multiple sclerosis, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic neck, shoulder or back pain or any other types of ongoing pain.
Participants will learn how to control pain and deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation and poor sleep. The program will offer tips on eating well, starting an exercise program and increasing one's energy level.
Registration is required. Space is limited. Contact Connie at 978-465-9922, ext. 27.
Stretch classes begin March 12
Certified fitness trainer Cyd Raschke will offer "Stretch for Release and Energy" classes on Tuesday evenings, beginning March 12.
Raschke has designed the sessions to expand range of motion, relieve stress, improve circulation, and release congestion in tissues. Athletes can reduce risk of injury by lengthening major muscle groups, computer jockeys benefit by unwinding joints constricted in sitting, and couch potatoes will find the class compatible with their lifestyle.
The series is free of charge as part of the adult education program at First Religious Society. The sessions will run from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. each week, through April 30. The class will meet in the Lower Meetinghouse, 26 Pleasant St., Newburyport. To register, contact Cyd Raschke at 978-462-2733 or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Community yoga classes in Amesbury
Every Friday in March at 6:30 p.m., People's Yoga Co-op in Amesbury will hold a community karma yoga class with a different teacher and different theme. Each class is a pay-by-donation.
The schedule includes: March 1, Vinyasa Yoga with Kerrie Sesto; March 8, Awesome Abs Yoga with Paula Wilson, March 15, Yin Yoga with Kristin Sauve; March 22, Happy Hour Yoga with Jennifer Freeman and March 29, Full Moon Yoga with Nancy MacDougal.
On March 10, an Early Spring Awakening Yoga class is scheduled with senior yoga teacher Julia Tirabassi from noon to 2 p.m. There is a $25 fee. Registration is required.
People's Yoga Co-op is located at 14 Cedar St, 101, Amesbury.
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The Post Grant Magic of Means Plus Function Claims
Hedging against post grant invalidity
Would you ever file a patent application without dependent claims? I wouldn't….and for obvious reasons. Dependent claims help present more detailed aspects of a claimed invention. In the prosecution context for example, dependent claims present a variation in claim scope to the examiner. Once searched by the patent examiner, in many cases dependent claims are identified as allowable and provide a simple amendment option, often leading to patent issuance. Likewise, once issued as a patent, dependent claims provide more detailed fallback positions that serve as a hedge against an invalidity attack. It is a rare patent indeed that issues without dependent claims.
Yet, there exists another form of claim that also provides a narrowed presentation of inventive features that is increasingly avoided in patent applications; the means plus function claim. Many practitioners now advocate the avoidance of such claims, but why?
Well, for one, litigators prefer broader, non-mpf claims. Likewise, mpf claims complicate an infringement case due to their unique claim construction rules. Still others will point to recent case law finding such claims indefinite. Aristocrat Technologies Australia (ATA) v. International Gaming Technology (IGT) (Fed. Cir. 2008)
While these criticisms are valid, lost in the debate is the fact that in many cases such claims are more likely to withstand invalidity challenges, such as during patent reexamination….isn't that the point in having narrower claims?
Surely, with cases such as Aristocrat exhibiting the pitfalls of poorly drafted specifications, drafting an application that will support mpf claims can be challenging.
Still, as demonstrated in the Funai appeal discussed yesterday, such claims are more likely to survive a challenge due to their relatively narrow interpretation. While Funai was affirmed on some grounds, the detailed analysis of the mpf claims at issue demonstrates the significant difference in claim construction used for mpf claims. In patent reexamination, the broadest reasonable interpretation (BRI) is not available for these more narrow claims. Instead, features of the specification MUST BE imported to these claims.
As 112 issues are not considered in patent reexamination for original claims, the dangers of Aristocrat indefiniteness are non-existent at the USPTO. Likewise, with most patents subject to litigation now being subject to patent reexamination, a hedge against a liberal application of BRI is quite useful.
The level of difficulty in drafting a patent application that will support proper mpf claims should not discourage Patentees from including these valuable claims as a hedge against invalidity. As most patents of mid-1990s vintage now demonstrate in patent reexamination, these claims can be the difference between winning and losing.


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By Jim Wallace - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) – A South Georgia power company sees an alarming jump in the number of meter thefts in East Albany.
Mitchell EMC officials say when thieves steal their meters, it often leaves high voltage wires exposed. And with school out they worry that kids could touch those wires, which could be deadly. So they are asking you to keep watch and help them stop these meter thefts.
Three Mitchell EMC power meters were stolen out the power junctions from three mobile homes at the Suburban Mobile Home park on Sylvester Road yesterday. They are worth $600, but the power company says they are concerned about more than the money.
Mitchell Electric Membership Corporation Loss Control Coordinator Charles Gilbert calls it "A matter of life or death."
With the temperatures soaring, thieves who might have had their own power turned off are taking the meters from vacant homes to replace meters at their home.
"This being just the first week of July, we've already had seven this month, and that number is probably going to increase as the summer gets a little bit hotter," Gilbert said.
Gilbert says many people think they know enough about the meters that they can jump the power back on, but he worries that what they don't know could kill them.
"You are talking about 240 volts, normally at 200 amps. Which is many, many times over what it takes to stop a person's heart or cause death," Gilbert said.
But besides the danger to the thieves, most will leave the power box wires exposed when they steal a meter,.
"But we're more concerned we have a lot of children, that could wander upon these open and available, exposed electrical panels," Gilbert said.
What's ironic, the thieves are leading investigators right to their home. Mitchell EMC has new sensors in their meter boxes which signal their headquarters when they are changed. So if they open or change their meter on their home, it will signal Mitchell EMC, which will send out a technician to investigate, pointing out the thefts.
And that's exactly what happened at the Suburban Mobile Home park. EMC officials found one of the stolen meters hooked up to one of the homes there, and now Police are looking for that home owner.
Mitchell EMC says meter thefts usually increase during the heat of summer, but this year the problem is worse than they expected.
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The country's prayers and thoughts go out to the souls and families of those lost, and of those struggling to survive Saturday's evil attack.
Some in the public spotlight seem to believe this time of mourning should be used to promote their own political agenda, from chilling free speech to gun control.
The most dramatic results of the weekend could have been which teams advance in the playoffs. Instead we were exposed to evil hatred proving that while we are all created equal, some make decisions that devalue their own lives by taking lives of the innocent.
The investigation is not complete, but we need to remember that the only person to blame for this act of evil is the man that made the decision to take the lives of the innocent. No author, no politician, no manufacturer, no musician, no chef, no doctor, no teacher, no one else shares the blame in this evil act. Only one person killed the child along with the other innocents. He is to blame. He needs to lose his own life in return for his decision.
This would have been no less tragic if the weapon of choice were a truck or a bomb. When someone has evil in their heart, and they intend on hurting and killing people, a box cutter or Swiss army knife can take a life.
There will be much to learn when the dust settles as our law enforcement completes the investigation. The Congress is already discussing the need to better protect its members; no doubt those on the federal bench will be assigned additional security as well. What resources will be assigned to protect our children and everyone else, those that aren't members of Congress or the federal bench? Surely those lives are as valuable. Until someone decides to destroy an innocent life, their life is precious and should be protected.
Since we all can't be assigned protection from the Secret Service or Marshall's Service, the answer is obvious. We are our own last line of defense; we are responsible for protecting our own life and our families, and those around us. I wish we were reminded of this lesson in a less painful manner.
Send questions to J. Patrick Buckley by e-mail to email@example.com. This column is not a substitute for consultation with legal counsel. Feel free to post your comments below.
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- January 10, 2011
- Reply to comment #1
Re: Saturday's evil attack
Wouldn't it be reasonable for our elected officials to simply let law enforcement know when and where they will be so some amount of security for their safety can be preset? It seems to me that this type of thing has been happening for quite a while now and be expected to happen again. I wish that were not true, it is what it is.
Perhaps in these times of reduced budgets and police forces and resources that community law enforcement might want to consider training for members of the community to be trained and armed security groups to serve as security overflow protection. Not being an officer I am not sure what that would look like. It seems like a no cost to local governments way to help guard special gatherings of people engaged to assemble peacefully to protect them from those who would take that right away from us.
Thank you,
Bill Butler
- January 10, 2011
- Reply to comment #2
Excellent post sir..We all must be aware of our surroundings at all times. We, unfortunately, can no longer bury our heads in the sand and pretend it can't/won't happen to us. It can and just may. The police CAN NOT be all places at once. For that matter they can just about never be where they are needed at the exact moment they are needed. As you so eloquently stated "we are our own last line of defense". If it is to be, it is up to me...
- January 11, 2011
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Timely and wise post Patrick.
Very sad that right after the attack, people started pointing fingers. We should allow the families time to grieve and we should grieve with them! We should try the attacker and punish him. We should carefully dissect what happened and learn by it. LEAVE POLITICS OUT OF IT. Have we really fallen so far?
Remember when President Regan was shot? He had the best protection in the world and he was still shot. Crazy is hard to guard against. Even if there you and I would be playing catch up. Funny how college and professional coaches have multiple LE with them but our Congressmen (women) have none? That would appear backwards to me?
Wrong to blame an inanimate object (gun), the left, the right, etc, etc. The blame lays solely at the feet of one mentally ill man...period!
Further, if guns were the problem, wouldn't Washington DC and Chicago have the lowest crime rate in the country? They have the opposite and Chicago has the highest LE death by gun in the country. When you outlaw guns, it only affects the HONEST LAW ABIDING CITIZENS who obey the law. Criminals can't own guns but have them? On the other hand, for the most part, statistically, where concealed weapon carry is easily obtained, there you will find some of the lowest violent crime rates (internet is your friend).
The blame falls on the shoulders of one crazy individual and NO ONE ELSE. There may or may not be something we can do NEXT time!? It doesn't help here (sad). I don't know?
I shoot with a St. Johns Country deputy. He is a fine man. Very well trained. Being a policeman is a calling to him. Though he trains with me (very good shot), he says, "that when God says it's your time, it's your time". Not sure I agree with him? Maybe he is right but the Bible also says, " a horseman is prepared for the day of battle".
What happened is very sad and I have prayed for the families of those affected.
There is evil in this world.
Great post Patrick
I hope you will run for State Senate? It would be a sacrifice for you and your family BUT our country was made great by people like you sacrificing.
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Yucca Valley, Ca.,-OPINION-Quick! Pull the plug on this run-away project asap! Why would anyone approve a plan to build 74 Senior Housing one-bedroom units at a cost of $227,299.00 per unit, or $140.00 per square foot, for a total construction cost of $17,047,409.00?
That is the Senior Housing proposal pushed forward by Yucca Valley Town Manager, Mark Nuaimi, with his associates at C.O.R.E. of Rancho Cucamonga, DBA, Yucca Valley Senior Housing Partners.
May 2011, application for HUD 202 Funding:
A RDA Staff report dated May 17, 2011, states the (RDA) "Agency" and C.O.R.E. would actively seek $1.5 million San Bernadino County HOME funds to reduce the Town's financial commitment from $3.2 million to $1.7 million and any savings in project costs would offset the "Agency"contribution to the project. **But that did not happen!
In a funding commitment letter dated May 18, 2011 addressed to Orlando Cabrera, signed by Yucca Valley Town Manager Mark Nuaimi, he outlines the terms of the loan by the Town of Yucca Valley. The loan amount of $3.2 million dollars for 55 years at a simple 1% interest rate and the appraised property valued at $941,000 will be transferred for $1 (one dollar), the loan will be a residual receipts loan and no mandatory periodic payments will be due during the term of the loan. (page 69 of 207 pages>>Doc.)
Bottom line-This loan will NEVER be paid back. The $3.2 million dollar commitment was SUPPOSED to be only for the application for two rounds of HUD funding seeking $14 million dollars, which were unsuccessful.
Original construction costs were submitted at $21 million dollars, and the Town's original commitment was $1.5 million dollars. It appears this Nuaimi Senior Housing project has spun out of control. The five-page Project Staff Report dated October 10, 2012, "CALIFORNIA TAX CREDIT ALLOCATION COMMITTEE" outlines the amount of total funds committed for this project:
Town of Yucca Valley.
Construction Financing: Permanent Financing:
$1,540,000 $2,925,000
**Please note in the above document, the SB County HOME funds did NOT lower the Town's obligation nor did the reduction in construction costs from $21 million to $17 million lower the Town's contribution.
Nuaimi writes: "Senior housing project is a residual receipts loan. If there are not residual receipts from the operation of the affordable housing project, then the investment value continues to accrue interest and the Town has an ownership interest in the project at the end of the 55 year operating covenant. Nobody EVER guaranteed that the residual receipts loan would be repaid. It is an investment made from low/mod funds, redevelopment land, and development impact fees."
So there it is, a non-existent pay back schedule of $2,000 per year in the 10th year and $179 in the 15th year, after everyone else gets paid to run and operate this Project. Go to page 44-link
Accruing "ownership interest" is almost comical and the Town Council is buying this BS? The Town gets the building back 55 years from now and I ask, will pre-fab last that long?
It's time to stop this madness and pull the plug on this project. The Town of Yucca Valley does not have sufficient funds in low/mod funds, the value of RDA land is $941,000, there are NO MORE RDA funds, C.O.R.E. borrowed $500,000 and there are no Development Impact Fees in the till. (Besides, $350,000.00 on future DIFs was loaned internally to complete the gap funding to build the dog park.)
One more thing…..Measure U was defeated.
Margo Sturges Author link
See also: Nuaimi's Senior Housing Fiasco when he was employed by the City of Colton? Colton Palms Project
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Sci. Signal., 29 September 2009
Sending ROS on a Bullet Train
Hann Ling Wong and Ko Shimamoto*
Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Takayama 8916-5, Ikoma, 630-0192 Nara, Japan.
Abstract: Plants have to contend with biotic stress, such as disease, mechanical wounding, and herbivory, as well as abiotic stress, such as heat, cold, and salinity. An early warning system for these threats would prevent or reduce the damage suffered by plants. Such a warning system should allow the signal to be rapidly generated and sent over long distances. The study of systemic signaling in plants has been a major scientific challenge. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are among the systemic signals that have been proposed. Now, the exciting discovery that systemic ROS signaling is mediated by an NADPH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, reduced form) oxidase opens the door to understanding the molecular mechanisms that initiate and propagate a rapid systemic signal.
* Corresponding author. E-mail, simamoto{at}bs.naist.jp
Citation: H. L. Wong, K. Shimamoto, Sending ROS on a Bullet Train. Sci. Signal. 2, pe60 (2009).
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Pedagogies of Hope and Opportunity: The Higher Education Academy Arts and Humanities Annual Conference, 2012.
- Date: 29 May 2012 - 30 May 2012
- Location/venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 8DL
The Higher Education Academy's first annual learning and teaching conference for the Arts and Humanities will take place on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 May 2012 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow.
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Unprecedented changes in UK higher education are placing the Arts & Humanities under particular scrutiny and pressure.
Pedagogies of Hope and Opportunity is the HEA's first annual conference dedicated solely to enhancing learning and teaching and the experience for Arts & Humanities students.
Over two days and 30 parallel sessions and interactive workshops, the conference will explore the latest developments and innovations in Arts and Humanities learning and teaching.
Conference themes
Hear about and engage with the latest developments in learning and teaching in Arts & Humanities:
Curriculum design in arts
Innovations in learning and teaching
Technology-enhanced and e-learning
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Keynote speakers
Professor Giovanni Schiuma, Professor in Innovation and Knowledge Management and Scientific Director of the Centre for Value Management at the Universita degli Studi della Basilicata, Italy.
Professor Linda Drew, Acting Deputy Director and Director of Academic Development, Glasgow School of Art.
Who should attend?
Higher education teaching and learning support staff, Programme Leaders and Faculty Deans in Archaeology, Classics, Area Studies, Art and Design, Cinematics and Photography, Dance, Drama and Music, English, History, Journalism, Languages, Linguistics, Media and Communications, Philosophical and Religious Studies.
£130 for delegates from subscribing institutions (includes conference dinner, bed and breakfast)
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Richard Poncher's eternal sleep will soon be disrupted.
The onetime Beverly Hills resident, who died 23 years ago at the age of 81, will be moving out of the crypt above Marilyn Monroe's resting spot at the Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park cemetery. Poncher's wife intends to sell the crypt, said to have once been owned by Monroe's former husband, Yankee great Joe DiMaggio.


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Encouraging boost for Skye congregation
February 14, 2013
A Free Church congregation on Skye has received a massive boost after a generous anonymous donation of £12,000 secured a settled ministry in the south end of the island for another three years.
The Sleat and Strath congregation had been informed that their existing ministry, coming to the close of a five-year terminable appointment, could not be renewed by Home Mission Board (HMB) at the General Assembly, unless they could meet the shortfall locally or consider alternative ministry options.
It had been thought by the congregation that the deficit could be met from the proceeds of the sale of the Broadford manse, which is going onto the market soon – but there was no guarantee this would be sold before May.
This meant the HMB insisted that a local funding plan be in place, and a very kind offer was made by the Glenelg and Inverinate congregation to lend Strath and Sleat what was needed to cover the costs, provided they would be repaid once the property was sold.
But after this plan had been approved by Skye and Wester Ross Presbytery, an anonymous individual came forward to pay the shortfall for the next three years.
Strath and Sleat minister Rev Gordon Matheson (pictured above) said: "This is a generous offering of more than £12,000.
"It means we will not need to rely on help from the Glenelg congregation.
"We give thanks to God for moving the heart of this generous individual.
"It relieves a huge burden on us as a congregation – and takes away much of the uncertainty over the future of a settled ministry for the next three years.
"But it doesn't mean we can rest, or take our eye away from the goal of being a growing church, serving the communities of Sleat and Strath.
"If anything, this gift frees us to be even more focused on the work God has given us, and we should view it as a token of his blessing on the vision we have for his cause."
Above: Some of the regulars at the midweek Bible study
Outreach into the community has been encouraging and the congregation has seen its membership rise by a quarter over the past year, and is currently running a Christianity Explored course each week for men in the area, and The Mustard Seed Cafe, a weekly community cafe in Broadford, meeting each Tuesday, from 12-2pm.
Please continue to pray for this work, and gives thanks for this provision and encouragement from the Lord.
Proverbs 3: 9-10 Honour the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. (ESV)
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