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Lessons Learned
By Pascale Wowak
Web Exclusive – September 10, 2007
When my baby daughter was two weeks old, I noticed a red dot on her torso and another one on her forehead. My husband proclaimed them to be moles. I wasn't so sure, and quickly sought the opinion of our daughter's pediatrician.
"Hmmmm," the doctor said as she said as she looked at them—over and over again for what felt like the longest time. It was the kind of "hmmmm" that seemed to be saying: "I'm stalling because I know what this is but I don't want to scare you so I'm going to triple check and take my time figuring out how to break this to you."
When she finally turned to me and said, "These appear to be hemangiomas," I gave her a blank stare. She explained what they were and told me not to worry about them. She'd evaluate them again in two weeks.
I, like any other neurotic and anxiety prone mother, promptly went home and scoured the web. I saw pictures of baby's faces completely covered, swallowed, and ultimately disfigured by huge red masses of exposed blood vessels. I found these images disturbing and frightening. I looked at my daughter and cried—cried so hard I could barely breathe. Then I decided to calm down and really examine why I was so distraught. Hemangiomas are bundles of blood vessels gone haywire: instead of being under the skin they take over the upper layer of skin, and grow and proliferate at astounding rates. They are considered to be a type of birthmark even though they aren't apparent at birth but rather mysteriously appear at about two weeks of age. To this day, their cause is completely unknown.
For the next several weeks, I stared at her tiny red dots all day, every day. Obviously, her older (two-year-old) brother kept me very busy and distracted, but the hemangiomas were all I could think about when my brain wasn't tied up with his needs. We scheduled an appointment with the premier, internationally-renowned specialist handling these cases—who happened to be a mere one hour drive away from our home and, miraculously, covered under our insurance plan.
As expected, the earliest she could see us was three months from the time of my call. In the meantime, I watched in horror as they grew and grew and grew. My fears of it taking over her entire face were cemented when it would literally double in size overnight. I started to measure them every day and was appalled to see them change so drastically in a mere 12 hours time. By the time she was three months old the one on my daughter's forehead was about the size of a quarter—relatively large on the scale of her teeny-tiny little head. It was raised, and a vibrant reddish-purple color. Against my daughter's very fair skin and blonde hair, it stood out in sharp, striking contrast.
I started thinking about my past reactions to parents with children who have disabilities. I had always felt a huge degree of sadness and empathy for parents whose children were handicapped or disfigured. I couldn't imagine their disappointment. In my attempt to be polite and not make it appear as though I was ever "staring" at their children I'd always shift my gaze away from them so as to not offend or make the children feel any more self conscious than how they must already have felt. I honestly (and ignorantly) believed that deliberately not looking at them was helpful and polite.
Now I was a parent walking around with a teeny tiny baby with a massive red disfiguring growth, smack dab in the middle of her forehead. Always the astute observer (having spent a decade as a police officer) I couldn't help but notice all the quickly averted glances around me. The awkward and furtive shuffling away from us, and people giving us wide berth. People looking down, up, left, right—basically anywhere but towards me and my baby daughter.
I was hurt and offended. Could they not appreciate how adorable she was: her perfect little nose, cute ears, pursed lips? Was the hemangioma really all they could see? I was angry, I felt alienated, and I was at a complete loss as to how to handle it. The emotions were all so raw and close to the surface for me. I was still struggling with dealing with my own set of issues (including my own vanity) in relation to her possible future looks. I was coming to grips with the reality that she would not look "normal." While part of me wanted to go up to people and ask them why they looked away, I had my own discomfort and responses to think about.
So I managed to handle the averted glances as best I could. But then the comments started coming, and rocking the fragile foundation that I had built over the past few weeks. The little old ladies were the most cruel and heartless of the bunch. "Such as shame," they would say, "she could have been so pretty." When I was out with my toddler son and baby girl they'd look at my boy and say to me "Well, at least you have one child who you can take nice pictures of." That these comments were made in front of my children infuriated me. It was mind numbing. What could possess people to say these things? Out loud! Why didn't anyone just ask me what "it "was? Didn't anyone care about the little girl behind the hemangioma? Didn't anyone want to know how she was eating or sleeping, just as every stranger had felt compelled to ask me when I walked around with my son at that same age? Did her hemangioma suddenly take all of that away? Did it have that much power as to affect people's ability to simply see a newborn baby?
The line was crossed when people started accusing me of child abuse. As in "did you drop her on head?!" Granted, a four month old can neither crawl nor walk—so a self- inflicted head injury would indeed be unlikely—but the question just seemed ludicrous, not to mention rude.
I started to respond to such ridiculous inquiries by stating: "Actually no, it's a tumor." I'd then watch the enquirer recoil in shame and guilt. My answer was, in fact, a half-truth: hemangiomas are also known as "vascular tumors," but they are totally benign and non cancerous. Despite this, I figured if people were going to be ignorant and rude, I wouldn't worry about the semantics of my answer. I also admit feeling somewhat entitled to derive a crumb of "satisfaction" by making them feel bad. Of course, by making them feel bad I was making myself feel better for "rescuing" and "protecting" my daughter from their insidious accusations. "Serves them right," I would say to myself over and over again, justifying my behavior.
During this time, I couldn't imagine what parents whose children are even more afflicted must go through. It pained me just to think about it: how do other families manage this day in and day out? How do they handle having the person who is their child completely overlooked and instead having the affliction define who their child is? My heart ached for them as it did for my daughter and our family.
Her hemangioma suddenly stopped multiplying in size just before she turned one, as the expert had predicted it would. It took another year before her hair grew out long enough for bangs to cover it. During that time it also began to involute (flatten a bit and lose some of the vibrancy in color). It took me nearly that long to not feel so vindictive towards people who made ignorant comments. It took me several months to realize that my reactions to other people's reactions were just as important and influential on my daughter as theirs were. I stopped turning every encounter into a long technical explanation about hemangiomas. I started simply calling it a birthmark and leaving it at that. I no longer felt compelled to explain it all ad nauseum to any stranger who gave me a sideways look or double take. I stopped making a big deal out of it so that my daughter would know it wasn't a big deal.
I realized that the more I saw my daughter for the beautiful little being she was, the more I encouraged others to follow suit. I realized how important it was for me to just see her and only her, for the beautiful being she is. I realized that when that shift occurred in me I was able to first and foremost see her glow, her spirit, instead of her hemangioma. I was fortunate to be surrounded by loving friends who never once let the hemangioma affect their relationship with her, and that helped me tremendously.
During this time, I also made a concerted effort to adjust how I now handled any encounters with children suffering from disabilities or handicaps. I no longer looked away. In fact, I will never again look away. I will always first look at the mom and smile at her to show her that I too find her child to be a beautiful little soul and perfect in every way. What I wouldn't have done for someone, anyone, to have given me that universal look of "oh my, your baby is so cute". Having experienced that with my son, I felt the penetrating loss of such feedback with my daughter. What healing power that would have had for me during such a fragile time of adjustment! Because of this, I make it a point to address the child just as I would any other child—yet without pretending to ignore the obvious.
Now, when my daughter runs and the wind parts her bangs, her hemangioma is still clearly visible. Yet no one comments or stares anymore. It looks like a bad bruise slowly healing. What two year old doesn't at some point in time have a large bruise on his/her forehead? I'm amazed at how different people are towards her, now that it is most often hidden by her hair. And although her hemagioma will continue to involute and possibly even disappear entirely, the marks left on my being will never go away. In the end, my daughter's condition is probably the only reason I was able to come face-to-face with my own deep discomfort around handicapped children. My daughter's hemangioma forced me to face one of my deepest fears (having a disabled or disfigured child). She taught me how to grow in ways I never could have on my own. Sometimes the life experiences that end up leaving no visible mark behind are the most life altering and have the greatest impact of all.
The other day, shortly after her second birthday, my daughter was looking in the mirror and noticed, really noticed, her hemangioma. She asked me "What's that?" I told her it was her birthmark and that it helped make her special and different from everyone else. She asked me if I had one like hers and I said no. She asked me if her brother had one like that and I said no. She smiled the brightest smile and said, "And mama, look, it's my favorite color, it's pink!"
Pascal Wowak is a professional photographer and mother of two, Gavin Marcel and Eliana Sofia. She lives with her husband and children in Ben Lomond, CA. Pascale's photography work has been published in various magazines (including Mothering). Her website is www.fabphotos.biz .

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Lawrence Golden Tornadoes quarterback Joe Capobianco has been named the Class A Player of the Year by the New York State Sportswriters Association.
The junior played a huge role in leading the Golden Tornadoes' undefeated 2012 season and eventual victory at both the Nassau and Long Island championships. The accolade comes from the 45-year old group, which compiles rankings and statistics on scholastic athletics in the state.
"It's an honor to be named Class A Player of the Year and I owe this all to my coaches and my teammates," Capobianco told Patch. "Working hard all year paid off and I'm looking forward to another great season next year."
Golden Tornadoes Coach Joe Martillotti said he didn't find it surprising that his quarterback got the nod.
"He's a hell of a football player," said Martillotti, who nominated Capobianco for the award. "He's the best quarterback in New York State. He threw one more touchdown pass (38) than incompletion (37) -- that's insane."
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Capobianco wasn't the only Golden Tornado to be recognized by NYSSWA. Wide receiver Ed Robinson, a senior, was also named to the group's first team.
"He's an amazing athlete and did great things," Martillotti said of Robinson. "He's going to have a very successful career."
Robinson has verbally committed to play at Colgate next year.
Martillotti said that the current team may be the best yet and pointed to its amazing numbers throughout the season.
"These kids were focused all year. It was never about awards or accolades, it was about winning the Long Island Championship," he said. "It's great to see these kids awarded for what they've done."


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Sooo, this has to be one of my favourite outfits to date.
YOu know, sometimes i'm not too sure about pieces i put together, but I think this really works.
The top i'm wearing was originally bought for my Madre but she didn't like the way it looked on her...and instead of me taking the long ass trek back to Gap to return it, i threw it over my pippa skinnys and got this look!
I wore my New pair of Gladiator Wedges and accesorised the outfit with loads of Bangles and my fave pair of Earings!!
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Arts Council Menifee has announced the cast for its mystery dinner theater production of "Death Plays a Role," to be presented March 15 and 17 in Menifee.
The cast will include Riannon Corwood, Hank Kasperek, Gina Kraut, Darcy Kuenzi, La Sondra Mila, John Overton, Bettie Spatafora, Joseph Quinn and Corinne Williams. Linda Denver is the Director.
The evenings of food and fun will take place on Friday, March 15 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 17 at 6 p.m. at Kay Ceniceros Center, 29995 Evans Road, at the corner of Newport Road and Evans Road. Cost of the dinner and show is $20 per person. Tickets may be purchased by calling 951-672-1731 by March 8. No tickets will be sold at the door.
An Irish theme for the program will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a murder in "Killarny" and plenty of "wearin' of the green". Audience members can be part of the interaction if they want to. Guests are urged to see the show twice; it will be different each time.
Volunteers are also welcome to assist with the program. Call Linda Denver at 951-672-1731.
Cast Announced for Arts Council Murder Mystery Theater
Arts Council Menifee has announced the cast for its mystery dinner theater production of "Death Plays a Role," to be presented March 15 and 17 in Menifee.
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- AnonymousFebruary 15, 2013 1:20 PM
You list the cast but not the roles they portray.ReplyDelete
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. Outside of Centrals locker room, Devin Pugh had his head in his hands, disconsolate.
In the postgame interview room, Carver-Montgomery's Brandon Murphy put teammate Antonio Nelson in a playful headlock.
Pugh and Nelson scored the final points for their respective teams Friday in the Class 6A Central Regional final. Its just that Nelsons mattered a bit more. After trailing for the entire game, Pughs layup with just 7.1 seconds remaining knotted the game at 56-all. The Wolverines called a timeout to set up their final play and even though it wasnt what coach James Jackson drew up, it was rendered moot moments later.
Taking the inbounds pass, Nelson dribbled to midcourt before heaving a desperation shot. As the buzzer sounded, the ball swished through the net, giving Carver a 59-56 victory to advance to the final four for the fourth consecutive season.
It was a bitter pill for the Red Devils (27-2) to swallow.
Afterward, assistant coach Greg Johnson standing in for head coach Bobby Wright, who missed his third straight game as he continues to rehabilitate from pinched nerves that have left the right side of his body paralyzed admitted he would rather have lost by 20 points than to experience another narrow defeat to the Wolverines (24-4).
That kind of loss right there, its just devastating, Johnson said. And the same thing happened to us last year with them. Same fashion.
Perhaps surprisingly, Nelsons teammates werent in a state of shock about his game-winner. The sophomore challenges the coaching staff at every practice to let him attempt half court shots. More often than not, he ends up making them.
But it wasnt until Friday that it happened in a real game.
He really takes it serious, Jackson said. And I tell yall what, all throughout the year and throughout the summer, this kid has been hitting shots like that. Weve just been giving it to him at the end of the game, especially in a situation like that. The Lord blessed him and blessed us. He nailed it.
Johnson, on the other hand, couldnt believe it.
When I saw the shot go up, I was thinking overtime, he said. I thought it wasnt going to go in. But it went straight in.
He couldnt help but think back to the Red Devils season finale last year. Just like Friday, they were pitted against the Wolverines. And just like it unfolded Friday, Central fell to Carver as time expired, as the Wolverines converted on an alley-oop layup for a 65-63 win in the sub-regionals.
When asked whether the Wolverines simply have their number, Johnson scoffed.
I dont think they have our number, he said. I just think it was in their hands today. It was for them today, not us.
Had it ended in their favor, the Red Devils possibly could have clinched more than a berth to the state semifinals; they might have got their coach back, too. Carolyn Wright, Bobbys wife, said her husband has made tremendous strides during rehab, enough that they believed he could have returned to coach had they moved on to Birmingham, Ala., next week.
It was not to be, however.
What made the loss all the more difficult to stomach for the Red Devils was that Pughs layup marked the contest's first tie. Carver forward Demetrius Houston who scored a team-high 16 points and was named the MVP of the tournament corralled the opening tip and slammed it home for a 2-0 lead.
The Wolverines extended their advantage to as many as eight (12-4) in the first quarter, but ended the opening period up just 16-13.
And that was the theme throughout: Carver would stake itself out to a seemingly comfortable advantage only for Central to claw its way back. Johnson couldnt have been more pleased with the effort.
Im so proud of these guys, he said. They fought. They scratched. They did everything they could to get back into the game. They fought back and tied it up, so Im real proud of them.
Not that it came as any surprise to Jackson. Even when his team jumped out to its largest lead up 41-31 with five minutes to play in the third quarter he knew the game was far from over. He noted that Central was just as athletic as we are, before asking the players seated beside him a question.
We knew this was going to be a game of what, fellas? he asked.
Runs! they answered in unison.
Thats what we say every time, Jackson said. Were going to be up some. Were going to be down some. We just knew we had to be prepared. We knew they were going to make a good run at us and those guys withstood it and put some points back on the board. I thought we could have closed it out if we had hit some free throws down the stretch, but the good Lord didnt see it that way, so we had to take it how we did.
Falling in such an agonizing manner left Anthony Moore in a daze. Being named to the all-tournament team which included a game-high 17 points Friday was no salve for Centrals star junior.
The loss is hard (to) take in. Losing to them two years in a row on the same type of shot said Moore as his voice trailed off.
With their season finished, Johnson and the rest of the Red Devils were left to think about what might have been, if only for a moment. But Johnson wouldnt tolerate players dwelling on the loss. They could each deal with the defeat in their own way. It could only last as long as they were on the bus, though.
Next season beckons, after all.
When we get back to Phenix City, hopefully well be over it and done with it and well be thinking about next year, Johnson said. Its over now. Theres nothing we can do about it.
Friday at Alabama State
Carver 16 14 16 1359
Central 13 12 18 1356
Carver (59)
Demetrius Houston 16, Brandon Murphy 14, Kaleb Provitt 11, Harold Cardwell 7, Antonio Nelson 6, Brandon Austin 5.
Central (56)
Anthony Moore 17, Devin Pugh 12, Marterrious Rogers 8, Tavare Igus 5, Tionne Williams 5, Qutavious Lewis 5, Tre Todd 4.
Records: Central, 27-2; Carver, 24-4. Next: Central, season over; Carver, vs. Mountain Brook.


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The ragtime and early jazz heydays often are cited as spanning the later 1800's-1930's, Vintage dress refers to the clothes worn during those years to balls, parties, dances and everyday wear. It was all part of the scene.
First, it was the Gay Nineties (1890's). Vaudville and Tin Pan Alley were at their prime, minstrelsy was waning, the Titanic sank (1912), then the 1st World War (1914-1918), women's suffrage (1920), the Roaring Twenties, the gangster era of Prohibition (1920-1933), and the Great Depression (1929-1942)). They all influenced the songwriters and the music of those periods in our nation's history as well as fashion.
This Ragtime Festival is an opportunity to enter into a period of American History when ragtime, early jazz, and blues were the primary forms of American popular music. Coming in period dress, or even adding some accessory that suggests this broad era, adds to the gaiety and helps set the mood for this weekend.
There are many ways to get clothing items for period dress. Each year more people find a way to liven the activities Friday and Saturday by appearing in period dress. Some may already have treasured items found in closets, attics and storage bins of relatives, friends or neighbors. Some get lucky in thrift stores. Some may buy, rent or have costumes made. Just adding a straw hat (or any other type!), cane, parasol, fan, beads/jewelry or gloves adds to the fun and ambience
Have fun in your quest for period dress/accessories, but don't let their lack keep you from attending and thoroughly enjoying a dazzling weekend of ragtime-era concerts and events - all for our enjoyment and to support Feed My People. Period dress will enhance the atmosphere and help recreate a bygone era in American history. Remember - the music will be red hot - and what better way to spend a January Wisconsin weekend!
Read on for some descriptions and illustrations of period dress for the Ragtime Era. At the end of this article is a partial listing of places in the wider area that have period clothing/accessories; also listed are thrift stores that carry 'vintage' clothing. Be sure to check out the "other" racks at thrift stores, too! Authentic items have gone undetected and sold for around $5!!!
This began the practical period. Bustles were out, skirts were long and bell-shaped, often with trains, even for street wear. Colors were bright; yellow was a favorite. There was lots of lace, especially in blouses. Sleeves were very large at the shoulders. Hats, parasols and fans were accessories. Hats were rather small and perched squarely on top of the head. Jewelry was worn extensively. Common footwear included buttoned or laced leather boots with high heels. For evening wear, low-cut slippers of leather or black satin with jeweled toe caps and high heels were the fashion. Long gloves also were added for evening wear, often suede with as many as 20 buttons. At some evening events, ostrich feathers were carried. Mantles, cloaks and capes were donned in winter. The closures often were large, ornate jeweled buttons called 'Gay Nineties' after this period.
For men, trousers were of the peg-top variety, cut full around the hips and narrowing at the ankles. Formal wear was still in vogue.
The Gibson Girl look was 'in.' It featured an accentuated bodice and a swirling skirt. The ballooned sleeves were abandoned. Sleeves were long and tight at the wrists, often extending half over the hand. Tailor-made dresses were becoming more common as young women were now earning a living as governesses, typists and shop assistants. By 1908, ladies hats were wider (making hips look narrower!)
For men, a lounge suit was making inroads on the frock coat for everyday wear and formal occasions. Homburgs, bowlers and straw hats were extremely popular. Bow-ties were often worn.
For women, skirts became fairly tight-fitting and flared at the hips. Tunic overskirts would be pointed in front and back, or replaced with flounces. Skirts also became shorter midway through the period. Blouses were white, or the same color as the skirt. During the First World War, extravagant dress was considered unpatriotic. Jumpers of knitted silk, wool or jersey became popular about 1916. Motoring outfits reflected the invention of the automobile.
In footwear, pointed shoes appeared about 1910. By 1914 high-fronted shoes were popular. Dancing shoes were made in colors to match dresses and often tied around the ankles with satin ribbons. V-neckline also made an appearance and were denounced from the pulpit. No protestors yet for the fur muffs and scarves that were fashionable for winter warmth.
For men, the lounge suit was still popular, and canes were very 'in.'
In the early 1920's, the look became very tubular, but skirt length was still quite long. By 1925, came the real revolution of short skirts, again denounced from pulpits. Some states enacted laws banning such dress. The cloche hat became universal, as did short hairstyles. We're all familiar with the 'flapper' styles, including beads and boas.
By the '30s, skirt lengths were again lowered and waistlines made a comeback. Greta Garbo influenced the wide-shoulder, narrow-hip look. Fashion innovations of the '30s were zippers and nylon.
For men, trousers became wider. By the mid-'20s, they reached their widest - about 60 cm. - and were known as 'Oxford bags.' Oxford undergraduates set this style with only the tips of their shoes visible. Pant legs remained wide until the end of the '30s. In contrast, knickers also were worn. They, too, were baggy and referred to as 'plus-fours,' buckling four-inches below the knee. This was a popular outfit for golf and country wear. The lounge suit still was popular. In the '30s, both single- and double-breasted waistcoats were popular additional evening wear.
To assist you in your quest for period/vintage dress, this partial listing of resources has been gathered and is presented in no specific order.
Chippewa Valley Theater Guild
102 W. Grand Ave.
Eau Claire WI 54703
Ann Sessions, Executive Director 715.832.7529
Eclectica on Grand
106 W Grand Ave
Eau Claire WI 54703
The Gazebo in the Antique Emporium
306 Main St.
Eau Claire WI 54701
Marcella Edmund 715.832.4051
10-5:30 Mon-Sat
Engelwood Antiques
2020 Township Rd.
Fall Creek WI 54742 715.877.3468
Rustic Elegance (Hats and Vintage Clothing)
P.O. Box 485 - 110 Main St.
Cornell WI 54732
Contact Jessica Waite (Rent or buy) 715.239.6458
Bethesda Thrift Shop
Kings Plaza - London Road
Eau Claire WI 54701 715.834.7875
Goodwill Industries
3605 Gateway Dr.
Eau Claire WI 54701 715.835.0532
Salvation Army Thrift Store
3310 Miller
Eau Claire WI 54701 715.839.7976
552 Mall Dr.
Eau Claire WI 54701 715.835.8500
Pat Heins
friendly advice and a few period items 715.874.6645
Illustrations taken from:
Historic Costume (Seventh Edition) Ó 1967by Katherine Morris Lester and Rose Netzorg Kerr, rev. by Dyann Gray
Costume of the Western World Ó 1980 by Doreen Yarwood


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Saturday is going to be quite the day (and night) for lacrosse in Hamburg.
Four Hamburg vs. Frontier matchups will be held at Frontier, starting with the junior varsity games at 1 p.m. (girls) and 2 p.m. (boys).
At 5 p.m., its the girls varsity game as defending Class B champion Hamburg takes on the Falcons.
At 7 p.m., one of the top matchups of the boys lacrosse regular season will take place.
Hamburg is the defending Class B champion and advanced to last year's state final four; the Bulldogs (11-2) are ranked 10th in the state in Class B. Hamburg has lost only to Section V (Rochester area) superpowers Canandaigua and Penn Yan. Check out Hamburg's game-by-game at laxpower.com.
Frontier is 10-5, but the Falcons have gone 10-2 after losing three excruciatingly tough season openers (Pittsford, Amherst, Orchard Park). Frontier has also won nine of its last 10 games -- and the only loss in that stretch came in overtime to Pennsylvania's Mount Lebanon. Check out Frontier's game-by-game at laxpower.com.
Hamburg won last year's matchup, 13-8. Check out more on the game at the Section VI lacrosse site.
---Keith McShea


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EYEWITNESS SPORTSFridays Winding Down On High School Basketball Beat
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February 14, 2014
The Friday nights of high school basketball action are dwindling in the rugged season of 2013-14.
Soon, sectional tournament play will begin.
Fortunately, despite another winter storm several high school teams in the area got in important games Friday night.
In Huntington, the homestanding Highlanders edged Hurricane.
South Charleston invaded Winfield and defeated the Generals.
At Sissonville, visiting Poca rolled past the Indians.
And on the hill at George Washington, the Patriots garnered a buzzer-beater victory over a gritty Point Pleasant team.
Meanwhile, there was baseball action on this Valentine's Day. And needless to say, the Mountaineers lost a heartbreaker to nationally-ranked Louisville.
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While we are in the midst of what little summer we get to enjoy in these parts, believe it or not, the opening night of the 2013 high school football season is roughly only six weeks away.
So it was no surprise late last week when my inbox lit up with an announcement that the 2013 broadcast schedule ESPN 970 WFUN had been released.
Without further ado, the station's schedule is as follows:
- Friday, Aug. 30 — Geneva at Edgewood.
- Friday, Sept. 6 — Edgewood at Jefferson.
- Friday, Sept. 13 — Jefferson at Lakeside.
- Friday, Sept. 20 — Riverside at Lakeside.
- Friday, Sept. 27 — Geneva at Lakeside.
- Friday, Oct. 4 — Riverside at Geneva.
- Friday, Oct. 11 — Lakeview at Jefferson.
- Friday, Oct. 18 — South at Lakeside.
- Friday, Oct. 25 — Conneaut at Edgewood.
- Friday, Nov. 1 — University School at Geneva.
David Hatfield, operations manager for the station's parent company, Media One Group, ace color guy Brad Ellis — the former Geneva boys basketball coach and a member of the Ashtabula County Basketball Foundation Hall of Fame — spotter Dale "Iron Gut" Milano and spotter Cody Slaybaugh will handle the broadcasts.
"I'm very excited about how this season has shaped up for us," Hatfield said. "It's difficult to get local matchups with all the teams being in different leagues, but many are still playing each other in non-conference games, which makes the beginning of the season really interesting.
"The end of the season features conference battles and rivalries with possible playoff implications. We are really excited to see how the teams come together this season.
"Geneva comes in more experienced, Edgewood and Lakeside both have new coaches and new attitudes and Jefferson will get a chance to see what some of their younger players can do."
Hatfield, who assumed the position as play-by-play man for the station's sports broadcasts with the passing of the late-great Joe "Pigskin" Pete, is pleased to have the "band" return this fall.
"We're happy to have the ESPN 970 Sports Team back in the booth," he said. "I'll handle play-by-play duties. Coach Ellis brings unique insight into what's going on in the locker room and on the sidelines. He also brings his extensive knowledge of our local student-athletes to the broadcast booth.
"Sports Report host Cody Slaybaugh will be joining us to record stats, and Dale 'Iron Gut' Milano is back as our spotter.
"I can't thank these three enough for all their help. Without them, none of this would be possible."
Pregame shows will kick off each Friday at 6:30 p.m., following The Sports Report, which airs on the station, Monday through Friday, from 4-6 p.m.
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Join thousands of walkers and their canine pals Saturday for the 20th Anniversary of PAWSwalk.
Your participation in PAWSwalk, a benefit event for PAWS,will save the lives of animals and raise awareness and funds for the animals at PAWS.
PAWS hopes to raise $200,000 this year.
Activities at PAWSwalk will include a 5k walk through the park, the Kids Zone, a canine agility course, FlyBall demonstrations, contests for you and your dog, shopping, and tons of free samples.
The event is held at Seattle's Magnuson Park. Check-in is at 8 a.m. The walk begins at 10 a.m.


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Sen. Patrick Colbeck, R-Canton, has invited the public to his office hours 7-8 p.m. on Feb. 14 at Plymouth District Library in Plymouth.
Colbeck will be on hand to answer questions and respond to concerns any residents of his district may have, according to a news release from Colbeck's office.
No appointment is necessary, as the office hours will be an opportunity for local residents to meet with their state senator to address issues related to state government.
For more information or to contact Colbeck, visit www.senatorpatrickcolbeck.com or call 734-335-0673.


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In 1999, when I was working for The Sun in Baltimore, the Orioles hired Sammy Ellis to be their seventh pitching coach in seven seasons. I wrote a column in which I mostly declined to refer Ellis by name, calling him No. 7 instead. There was no point in getting too familiar. And sure enough, Ellis lasted only one season. Which brings us to the Miami Marlins' hiring of Mike Redmond to be their fifth manager in less than three years and eighth in less than 10 -- counting Jack McKeon twice and not counting Brandon Hyde, who managed only one game. With all due respect to Redmond, who is highly respected and admired within the game, there is only one proper thing to call him: Interim. The Marlins will prattle on about how Redmond signed a three-year contract, but pay them no mind. Ozzie Guillen had a four-year contract. Joe Girardi had a three-year contract. Look where it got them. Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria can offer reasons for every change -- an employer can always find reasons for dumping employees, and Guillen certainly had it coming. But why should anyone trust the Marlins' latest move to work? Loria has yet to prove that he can build a successful long-term relationship with a manager. Fredi Gonzalez, who lasted the longest -- three-plus seasons -- told the Miami Herald in September, "There's not a manager dead or alive that Jeffrey thinks is good enough. Not Connie Mack, not anyone." Loria shot back, calling Gonzalez's remark was "classless" and saying that the manager was "a colossal failure" with the Marlins. But Gonzalez, now with the Atlanta Braves, is one of the more mild-mannered men in the sport. And the Marlins' recent roll call of managers certainly supports Gonzalez's criticism of Loria. 2003: Jeff Torborg, McKeon. 2004-05: McKeon. 2006: Girardi. 2007-09: Gonzalez. 2010: Gonzalez, Edwin Rodriguez. 2011: Rodriguez, Hyde, McKeon. 2012: Guillen. So, should we offer Redmond congratulations or condolences? Congratulations -- to a point. Redmond, 41, actually stands a chance of becoming a decent manager, if Loria allows it to happen. The St. Louis Cardinals' Mike Matheny and Chicago White Sox's Robin Ventura proved last season that a manager can succeed with little or no experience. Redmond, after retiring in 2010, managed two years in the low minors with the Toronto Blue Jays, which is more than either Matheny or Ventura could say when they were hired. The Marlins have purged two of their cancers from last season, third baseman Hanley Ramirez and closer Heath Bell. They figure to display their trademark aggression this winter, even if they spend less lavishly than they did a year ago. And, in addition to Redmond, they have hired back Perry Hill, one of the game's best instructors, as their first-base and infield coach. At some point, though, they will need stability. Their front office remains factionalized. Their clubhouse lacks a veteran core. And their manager seems to change every year. Redmond is the latest interim, managing until further notice.
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So this is a pretty great way to start a Monday morning. Via Jawbreaker's Facebook page, run by drummer Adam Pfahler:
Me and my daughter Mimi are driving down Valencia street. At Mission, we notice the car in front of us has a Jawbreaker sticker on the bumper. Mimi gets a kick out of this and says, "Pull up and say hi!" I figure it's someone from the neighborhood who I know who's en route to Thrillhouse Records. We pull up but I don't know the kid. I happen to have some one of a kind glittery Jawbreaker buttons that Busy Beaver sent me, so Mimi rolls down the window and gives him one. He says, "Cool. Thanks." Then he looks at me and I make a gesture -- the international symbol of air drumming. He goes, "What?" I say, "That's my band. I'm the drummer." He's totally shocked. "NO FUCKING WAY!" Then he pulls up his sleeve to reveal a Dear You tattoo on his arm. I give him a round of applause, adding, "Thanks. That made my day." And it really did.
Relatedly, Pfahler is in a new band called California, which also features Green Day touring guitarist Jason White. They played at Hemlock on Saturday and I didn't go and I kind of hate myself for it. They don't have any music online yet and, as others have noted, the band is virtually un-Googlable. Will be tracking Pfahler down to ask him questions about it soon, but in the meantime -- were you there? I wanna hear about it, get in touch.
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Monday's recommendation by the NBA's Relocation Committee was a big deal. Though the Kings staying in Sacramento isn't quite ironclad at this point, we're in a very good spot.
Monday's recommendation by the NBA's Relocation Committee was a big deal. Though the Kings staying in Sacramento isn't quite ironclad at this point, we're in a very good spot.
India native Vivek Ranadivé has been a shot in the arm for Sacramento's bid to match Seattle's offer on the Kings. His presence in the group of "whale" investors is often referred to as a "game changer" in the fight to keep the team in town.
Hated by Kings fans far and wide, Kobe Bryant shared some optimistic comments with reporters about the team's chances of staying in Sacramento Saturday night.
"They're not going nowhere," Bryant said. "The cowbells are still (clanging) … I predict we'll be back here next year. You guys have been saying the same thing for three years."
Bryant joins a long list of recognizable people in the sports world who in recent months have publicly stated they don't think the Kings are leaving Sacramento and/or don't want the team to leave.
Read who else is in Sacramento's corner at BleedBlackandPurple.com.
There is a lot on the line and there is little time.
Sunday's Kings v. 76ers game is Here We Buy Night 2. NBA Commissioner David Stern and the Board of Governors may come to a decision on the fate of the Kings on April 3. Kings fans have been outstanding over the last two-plus years. Whether it has been at the games or at City Hall, they have made their presence felt. Here We Buy Night 2 (and the City Council meeting on Tuesday) is an opportunity for Kings fans to possibly write the final chapter of this saga and leave it all out there on the floor.
This game can accomplish a lot.
Kings fans can show the league how serious they are about keeping their team and building a new entertainment and sports complex in downtown Sacramento. They can show appreciation of the city's work on the term sheet.
Read more at BleedBlackandPurple.com.
DeMarcus Cousins has lived up to his negative reputation coming out of college, and then some.
The Kings knew the risks that came with drafting the Kentucky big man. They took him with the 5th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft anyway because of his immense talent. No one disputes Cousins has the potential to be one of the best centers in the NBA, but after two-plus seasons, there aren't many people in Sacramento (and even nationally) anymore who believe his talent is enough to mask his dysfunctional patterns.
Following the incident last Sunday, when Cousins was ejected after sending an elbow to the head of Mike Dunleavy, head coach Keith Smart sounded lost when taking questions about what to do with his troubled center.
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On the heels of last month's emotional "Here We Buy Night," the local grassroots campaigns to keep the team in Sacramento are gearing up for the second round.
The March 24 Kings v. 76ers game is "Here We Buy Night 2." The goal of the game will be to show support for the city council members who value keeping the Kings and building a new arena, illustrate to the NBA that Sacramento is still a viable market and show support Mayor Kevin Johnson as he prepares to fly to New York City on April 3 to make his case to the NBA Board of Governors. Fans will do this by organizing for events before the game and participating in chants and other activities during the game.
Similar to the first Here We Buy Night, the Here We Stay campaign has set up a charity ticket donation system…
Read more about the next Here We Buy Night, and find out how you can donate tickets, on BleedBlackandPurple.com.
Ron Burkle has been a long topic of discussion in Sacramento since he was name-dropped by Mayor Kevin Johnson to the NBA as a potential suitor to purchase the Kings in 2011.
Last week, Mayor Johnson made it official as he announced that Burkle and fellow billionaire Mark Mastrov are willing to partner to purchase the team from the Maloofs and build a new arena at the Downtown Plaza site. Mastrov will be the lead on the purchase of the team, while Burkle will head up the effort to build the arena.
This isn't the first time Burkle has stepped out of the shadows to try to save a professional franchise. In 1999, he helped Mario Lemieux assume control of the Pittsburgh Penguins and pull the struggling franchise out of financial ruin. Not only did he help financially with the team, he also negotiated the deal for the team's CONSOL Energy Center, which opened in 2010.
I spoke to Mark Belko, a business reporter for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, who has covered the dealings of the Penguins and Burkle extensively. Belko has written some fantastic pieces on Burkle and was kind enough to share some insight into the billionaire's history in Pittsburgh. There are some interesting parallels between what he has done in Pittsburgh and what he is trying to do in Sacramento.
To read what Belko has to say about Burkle, including what he thinks about the situation Sacramento is in, visit Bleed Black and Purple.
The movement to keep the Kings in Sacramento has gone international.
A Kings fan teaching in Thailand recently informed his class about what is going on in Sacramento and recorded this video of his students chanting "Sacramento" and holding various signs that said "Here We Stay" and "6th man," among others.
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Following the Kings' loss to the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night, I caught up with Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili to get their thoughts on the state of the Kings and the possibility of the team moving to Seattle.
They both had kind things to say about Sacramento.
Read what Parker and Ginobili had to say at BleedBlackAndPurple.com.


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The $3 Million New Construction Contemporary in Lincoln Park: 2643 N. Magnolia
This 5-bedroom new construction single family home at 2643 N. Magnolia in Lincoln Park has been on and off the market since January of 2009.
Built on an oversized Chicago lot of 35×125, it has 3 bedrooms on the second floor and 2 in the lower level.
It also sports a 4-car garage, a rarity among single family homes in the city.
The contemporary home has an open concept on the main floor with what looks to be a custom kitchen.
The house has been reduced by $550,000 in 2010.
Gayle Tepper at Prudential Rubloff has the listing. See the pictures here.
2643 N. Magnolia: 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 6000 square feet, 4 car garage
- Sold in July 2005 for $890,000 (old house)
- Originally listed in January 2009
- De-listed in November 2009
- Re-listed in February 2010 for $3.75 million
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- Currently listed for $3.2 million
- Taxes are "new"
- 4 fireplaces
- Bedroom #1: 16×15 (second floor)
- Bedroom #2: 26×11 (second floor)
- Bedroom #3: 12×11 (second floor)
- Bedroom #4: 12×11 (lower level)
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How did this big box get approval?
If they can't sell it as a home, it could be a Wal-Mart.
I love contemporary, but talk about open living. That entrance directly into the living room is not appealing – even a half-wall/hall might make a difference. Not a fan.
to me, it looks a house you would see in "The Sims"
magnolia is a gorgeous street. but you would need a very specific kind of taste to appeal to this home. i think it may sit on the market simply because of that, but hard for me to gauge how many people out there have that kind of taste..
i just look at what is in LP for $3M right now, and if it were me, I wouldn't even walk through this one because I couldn't get over the plain box feel. just nothing special about it.. (not even a 4 car garage
but that's just my opinion.
That is one of the ugliest exteriors I've seen in my life, and probably *the* ugliest exterior I've seen in this price range. The interior is also fairly unappealing, IMO.
To me, this is good looking. It is plain, but it has midcentury touches (the most notable of which to me are the floor to ceiling windows, the staircase to the lower floor, and the paneling on the lower floor walls). I like the idea of having a Chicago house whose second floor ceiling is high throughout and not cathedral, or slanted like an attic. I'm not fond of that dark mantle.
For all that space what is with the smallish/ odd shaped bedrooms? The sparce interior is without character and nothing speaks to it's asking price.
I'll take "Most Boring for your Buck" for $3.2million, Alex.
Staging FAIL.
God how many photos of that living room couch are we going to see, its a big house show us something else!
Really saddens me to see my "dream house" is going to cost 3 million dollars, I better get back to work!
didnt even look at the listing, and could care less.
I would hate life if i had to come home from work and walk to that front door everyday. then to reach into my mail box and pull out my mortgage bill then realize i paid 3 mil for this. i am sad just thinking about it.
doenst this place remind anyone of the police station on pulaski and sunnyside?
"I would hate life if i had to come home from work and walk to that front door everyday."
I wouldn't! I'd be all like, I'm rich beyotch!
Seriously worst listing ever. Wandering the living room/kitchen snapping photos from EVERY CONCEIVABLE ANGLE is not an effective way to market a $3.2M house. And seriously — combo living room/kitchen for $3.2M?
Is the rest of the house not done?
Jenny Ames would have done a better job.
I am grateful for this, as maybe one day if I get lucky and inherit $3m it means a beautifully rehabbed greystone with CLASS might be in my range.
this looks like an architecture undergrad project… from a second-tier school.
There are additional pictures under the virtual tour, but I didn't see a floor plan. For this price, I expect a video narrated by Kanye.
Better version of the same interior space concept here:
Likely *more* overpriced with location and smaller lot.
If I have 4 cars I want to garage in the city, 35′ is not really enough space. Need at least 9.5′ per car, to avoid door dings and have space to walk around them.
hahaha @anon,
dude did they really build that in st ben's area? i could see it in buck/wicker but st ben's, i strangely like it and love the randomness of the of the block its built on
I can't believe they built a 2.6 million dollar house (beautiful IMO) near Irving and western… UGH
This place is a joke at $1.5 million imho. Looks like a Lego house.
"dude did they really build that in st ben's area?"
Was in the Tribune mag a couple years ago. Architect owned (and lived in?) the house they tore down to build.
Its good to be a gangsta…..
Off topic but, looking for a Realtor to sell a townhouse in Bridgeport.
Nice post, anon (TFO).
The house you linked to– known as Claremont House– was designed and lived in by architect Brad Lynch of Brinistool & Lynch, n/k/a Brinistool Kerwin Lynch. http://www.bklarch.com/index.html.
It's located on North Claremont. IMHO the minimal design is done extremely well; the materials used inside and out were all high-end, with lots of custom cabinetry. It's also very energy efficient.
It won an AIAChicago Citation of Merit Award in 2009 (to name one accolade). http://www.aiachicago.org/special_features/2009dea/awards.asp?subID=1344.
I love this house, but not the neighborhood.
This is all wrong, STOP BUILDING, I said no right angles, there are supposed to be no right angles!!! – Bev Hills Cop
This giant shoe box with nice finishes should go for 1.75 mil.
these places alway reminds me of the site unhappyhipsters.com
Does the 6000 sq. ft. include the below-grade part? If it were really 6000 sq. ft of quality construction (I'm asssuming), on that size lot, I'd think it would be worth $2.5MM or more. Someone can make some cosmetic changes and add some detail (and even a bit of landscaping could make the front a lot more appealing). Cookie cutter, 3000 sq. ft new construction around here, even at depressed prices, is still worth perhaps $1.3 or 1.4 MM, so there should be a substantial premium for double the square footage & a significantly larger lot.
But, if it's really a 4000 sq. ft. house, then I'd revise my estimate down substantially.
3900 block of Claremont is not as desireable as the other blocks in Bell that are west of western. Close to Western and IPR as someone else mentioned.
Shows me Anon is looking for a pimp house in Bell though.
"Does the 6000 sq. ft. include the below-grade part?"
Yes, it surely does. Don't think you could fit 3000 SF on the lot w/ required setbacks and rear yard, nevermind the FAR limits.
The real question is whether the 6000 sf includes the GatorDeck, etc.
The front exterior of the Magnolia place is so wrong. Limestone materials and window types like a faux-French mansion, and yet nearly zero details beyond that. Ugly mash up of styles. Then add the weirdness of all the windows seemingly boarded up from the inside, and that brick wall half-hiding the front door, which looks temporary or non-functional since there is no lighting, door handle nor door knocker visible. Did anyone actually live here?
"Was in the Tribune mag a couple years ago. Architect owned (and lived in?) the house they tore down to build."
its a beautiful place, and should be in more mags, i am a sucker for the locker room look in the "mud room".
"its a beautiful place, and should be in more mags, i am a sucker for the locker room look in the "mud room"."
Little bit fishbowl-y for my taste, and way too expensive unless they stashed some gold in the walls.
"Off topic but, looking for a Realtor to sell a townhouse in Bridgeport."
Check out Tommy Hicks at Kale Realty. He's a good guy to work with (personal experience) and I believe he lives in or knows that area well. I have no affiliation with other than being a client.
"Little bit fishbowl-y for my taste, and way too expensive unless they stashed some gold in the walls"
yeah isnt that the neo-modern, the fish bowl look at me thing.
it wouldnt work for me, its not because the price (given it is HIGH) its that the groove is boxer brief no shirt around the house walker. the neighbors may object a tad
This has tacky new money written all over it. This is excessive, uninspiring and souless. And the pathetic staging makes it look so sad. This property is just a giant McMansion in the city — nothing more, nothing less. I imagine it will sell for $2.5M + to somebody who likes to flaunt their perceived wealth. Ick.
I like it!!
I think all of the usual haters comments are based on the furnishings or lack of them. And of course any property at this price will draw the ire of those who could never afford it.
If it were properly staged, I think the first impression would have been more positive.
As far as it being too design specific to draw attention of buyers, there is a ton of potential with the correct decorating/accessorizing. Give me $100k and let me loose …you'd all be singing a different tune then!!
The ONLY thing I don't like is the lack of a formal entry….there has to be a foyer in a house at this price point.
Personally I love the minimalist look of it. So tired of seeing over decorated and over accessorized places lately.
If I were to design a house, it probably wouldn't look this good. That being said, I can barely draw circle. I know nothing about design other than that feeling you get when something looks "right" or "wrong. This is definitely wrong, especially at this price point. There are so many beautiful (at least in my opinion) houses in LP north of $2MM, this one is going to struggle to get sold.
Minimalist check
Symmetry check
Mid-century influences check
Cool downstairs room check
Desire to be the owner of this home. No! Not sure why but it does not have the right feel or visual impact. Let westloop loose and make me love the place.
Sonies "I'm rich beyotch!" comment was the best laugh of my morning!
Jp3, that checklist beats: Garage space, Check! SS, granite and cherry, CHECK! Extra bathroom CHECK! Outdoor space (however pathetic) CHECK! (and who cares if it's a glorified box) that we have been seeing so much of.
This house ought to be zoned commercial so you can open up a new club in it or something, and get some really eccentric, edgy designer to tear the place up and do something interesting with the interior.
As a "mansion" it's a disaster. WHAT bottom-drawer, basement-dwelling, AutoCAD-enabled excuse for an architect designed that hideous entry?
The interior is boring, bland,cold, and really sort of commercial-looking. It does not look or feel like a residence.
Lincoln Park is glutted with new mansions in this price range and a number of them are really beautiful. No way can this place compete.
Also, this isn't Magnolia between Clybourn and Dickens, which is beautiful. This is Magnolia between Wrightwood and Diversey. A nice block, but not a premier one. An important distinction.
At this price point, I'd think maybe the realtor could get their photographer out to shoot some exterior pics without the SNOW in the virtual tour????
Nothing says "buy me" more than pics from last winter.
"And of course any property at this price will draw the ire of those who could never afford it."
While there might be some tiny, marginal amount of truth to this (especially amongs the crabby old man contingent) I don't think this is really that valid. That's like saying you have to be a professional athlete to be able to criticize them.
Tough crowd today. I think that it is time that everyone take a mandatory nap for the next half hour and check back in when you are back in a happy mood. If you are asked at work why you think it is ok to take a nap tell the boss that JP3 authorized it.
The entryway sucks but what should they have done with this type of facade? I see this all the time in Bucktown, LP, and Lakeview. If they did a front porch it screws up the setback. A half wall does almost nothing on a cold day. I think that a side entrance or offset door was possible given the 35 foot lot. What would have been appropriate at this price point?
BTW if it was unclear by my last post I am absolutely not a fan of a front door opening directly into the living room.
Anon hit the nail on the head with his comparison. The house on Claremont is architecture. The house under discussion is a glorified builder's box.
Modern minimalism is very hard to do well because every detail and proportion matters and you can't distract with fancy moldings, etc. The House on Claremont looks to be very thoughtful and detailed. A good architect thinks about what you will see every time you enter a space and a really good architect will even think about what you hear (acoustics).
One of my favorite architecture books is "Experiencing Architecture", by Steen Eiler Rasmussen…might be out of print or reprinted by MIT press.
anon (tfo) on July 20th, 2010 at 8:16 am
Better version of the same interior space concept here:
""Experiencing Architecture", by Steen Eiler Rasmussen…might be out of print"
Westloopo, when I see a truly beautiful house offered at $3.2M, or $1.5M, or $800K, I feel ENVY, but I do not feel ire.
I mean, I'd never get to live in all the splendid dwellings I see that make me sick with yearning even if I could afford them. But they don't offend me; they do not rouse my "ire" because they're beautiful and I enjoy having them to look at.
But ugliness, blandness, and stupidity at this price point arouse my ire. I mean, you don't have to be rich to buy ugliness. It's dirt cheap, available in every deteriorating WW2 suburb, along every fast-food-drive-through strip or strip mall slum. Why pay $3.2M for it?
And thanks to the poster who supplied the link to Unhappy Hipster. What a great site!
I drove by this house yesterday morning to see what it looked like in person. While I still think a $3MM house should have more character and curb appeal, this picture makes it look worse than it actually is. The lot to the north is vacant and this house has some very nice windows on that side. Not sure if that lot will remain vacant, but if you can afford a $3MM house, you might as well buy the side yard to keep the view.
it looks *exactly* like that old police station on pulaski.
It does like look the old police station now that I think about it.
raise your hand if you have been in lock-up at the OLD pulaski CPD.
it looked so small outside but once inside it felt massive. or mabye that massive feeling was realizing i was in hand cuffs and i "wasnt getting out of this one"
Nice groove! Have we seen you on Cops?
"Nice groove! Have we seen you on Cops?"
I dont think i signed the release waiver? one of my arrest in this district would have made top 5 funniest!
i thought daley would let cops film in chicago?
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The IRS began accepting personal income tax returns on January 30th after a delay of 8 days due to the late passing of the American Tax Relief Act. This, like many things from the IRS, has an asterisk…because if you need to file certain forms, your income tax returns can not be filed at this time and won't be available until late February or early March.
This includes a variety of forms, but mainly depreciation (which affects 90% of small businesses) and residential energy credits.
I advise all of you to take this additional time and gather all of your documents now…and be ready to file when the IRS gets their act together.
Also, your tax preparer can still meet with you and prepare your taxes so that you know what your refund is (or what you possibly owe)...so that you can plan accordingly. He/she just can't file them with the IRS at this time.
Here is a list of the forms that aren't ready to be filed according to the IRS…


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"Let there be light" Genesis 1:3a.
Let the light of Christ shine in your heart with His grace and truth in order to dispel all darkness.
"Let there be light" was the most magnificent and profound creative command of God in Genesis. After sending the first light into the world, God declared that light was good for His creation, which is opposite with darkness. The goodness of light vs. the evil of darkness is the major theme that runs through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation.
Christ declared Himself to be the light of the world (John 8:12). Not only that Christ is the light of the world, He will be the light for anyone who believes in Him as Lord and Savior.
As the world is descending into utter darkness, it needs the light of Christ more than ever. The darkness of the world may have entered your life already if you are not watchful. Today, examine your life and make sure that Christ always reigns supreme as Lord of all areas of your life. Let there be light in the world, but more importantly, let there be light in your life.
Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, may Your light continue to shine in us, through us, and to others. Amen.
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I just did a long 90 minute video interview stretch with Boulder Digital Arts that generated a number of specific videos on entrepreneurship. While they are selling them, a few are free. One of the free ones is on Founder's Syndrome and Origin Stories. Given the last few posts I wrote on CEOs, and some upcoming ones, I thought you might be interested in this one.
If you liked that, take a look at some of the others. They include:
- What I Wish I Knew About Business 20 Years Ago
- The Impact of My Book Startup Communities
- Essential Advice When Raising Capital
While they are inexpensive, if you use the discount code "Feld2014″ you can get an additional 15% off.
tl;dr – If you are a CEO and want to take an amazing online course about being a CEO by Return Path's Matt Blumberg, sign up for Startup CEO from NovoEd now.
Yesterday, I wrote about Rand Fishkin of Moz falling out of love with the CEO role. Today I read Jason Goldberg of Fab's great post on his struggles as CEO in 2013 and what he learned from it. This topic is front of mind for me as many of the companies I'm on the board of are growing extremely fast and the demands on the CEOs are significant.
It's really hard to be a CEO. Becoming a great CEO takes a lot of time, work, focus, coaching, and introspection. I've had the privilege of working with some incredible entrepreneurs who, over many years and several companies, became remarkable CEOs. Dick Costolo (Twitter CEO) immediately comes to mind. While I didn't work with him at Twitter, I was on the board of FeedBurner and worked with him and his three founders (Eric Lunt, Steve Olechowski, and Matt Shobe), who are all still close friends. I learned an amazing amount from each of them, but especially from my time with Dick.
Another great CEO I've had the honor to work with is Matt Blumberg who has led Return Path since founding the company in 1999. Matt is a first time CEO and has a fun blog titled Only Once which references the idea that you can only be a first time CEO one time. In a delicious twist, he's now been a first time CEO for 14 years. While Return Path has had countless twists and turns along the way, Matt has been CEO from inception and presides over a large and significant company that continues to be a leader in a market it helped create.
Fred Wilson, who is on the board of Return Path with me and Matt (along with the FeedBurner board, and the Twitter board) had a frank and insightful post about turning your team three times through the life of the company to meet the different challenges that face a company from its journey from sweat driven startup to massive scale. Often this process of turning the team includes the CEO; other times it doesn't. In Matt's case, there have been plenty of team changes along the way, but Matt has demonstrated an impressive ability to scale and adapt himself in the evolving role of a CEO of a rapidly scaling company.
As a result, when Matt started talking to me about writing a book about the role of a Startup CEO, I was super excited. I encouraged and supported this, and it resulted in another book in the Startup Revolution series that I've done with Wiley. Matt's book, Startup CEO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Business, is a must read for any CEO.
Last summer, Matt began exploring doing an online course around the content in Startup CEO. He teamed up with the Kauffman Fellows Academy to put together a course titled Startup CEO, an online class that really drills into the important material of the book. It's the real deal with hours of video, Q&A that Matt did in front of a live studio audience of NYC startup CEOs, as well as engagement with the teacher through the NovoEd platform.
I'm encouraging all the CEOs in Foundry Group's portfolio to take the class, and I encourage you to take the class as well.
The class starts on January 20th on the NovoEd platform. You can learn more about it on Matt's blog post about the Startup CEO course.
I was a CEO once. In my first real company, Feld Technologies, there were two founders – me and Dave Jilk. I was President (we didn't use the CEO title then, but as the President, I was the "chief executive officer") and Dave was Vice President. As we grew, other people had different titles, but the two of us ran the business.
I've been told that I was a good CEO, but after about ten people I didn't like the role of CEO. But we stayed after it and built a successful company that was consistently profitable and acquired by a public company in 1993 for a few million dollars.
At the time it was acquired, we had 20 people. For the next nine months, I ran the consulting group of this public company. I reported to the two co-chairman and we quickly scaled up to 50 people in two offices. By the time we got to 50 people, I hated being the CEO of consulting group (I have no recollection what my title was, but again my role was the CEO role of this group.)
The parent company acquired a much larger consulting company – about 200 people – and I quickly handed the keys over to the new CEO (well, President) allowing Feld Technologies to become two of the branch offices of what ended up being AmeriData Consulting.
I have never wanted to be a CEO since. It's a really hard job. Some people love it. Some people are outstanding at it. Everyone I've ever worked with in the role has struggled immensely at different points in time.
And some people grow to hate the role.
Recently, Rand Fishkin, the CEO of Moz, took an incredibly brave step. In his post Swapping Drivers on this Long Road Trip Together, he handed the CEO role over to his long time business partner Sarah Bird. As of January 15th, Sarah will formally become CEO and Rand will become an individual contributor on the executive team, reporting to Sarah.
We invested in Moz in April 2012. Rand wrote an epic blog on the financing titled Moz's $18 Million Venture Financing: Our Story, Metrics and Future. It was so epic that the mainstream tech press didn't really want to report on the financing since there was no new information they could discover, since Rand blogged every last detail.
Since that date, I've developed a professional love affair with Rand and Sarah. As an investor, I have no hesitancy to become close friends with the entrepreneurs we invest in. Rand and his wife Geraldine have become extremely good friends, and I have deep respect and affection for Sarah.
In the middle of 2013, Rand called me up and said "What do you think of the idea of me handing over the CEO reins to Sarah?" I reacted immediately with "That would be awesome." There was silence – I don't think Rand expected that reaction.
I knew Rand was unhappy as CEO. He was exhausted in his role. He had a strong senior team but carried around every ounce of stress and responsibility for all aspects of the business. He traveled constantly evangelizing Moz, SEO, and marketing. He loved certain aspects of what he was doing, but hated others. And many of the ones he hated were the ones that a CEO of a scaling business is responsible for.
I recognized this. It's the same stuff I would hate if I ran a company the size and stage of Moz. It's the stuff I hated when I was co-chairman of a 1,000 person public company and effectively acting CEO since the CEO we had recruited bailed after accepting the job, leaving us with a four month scramble to find a new CEO. It's the stuff I remember hating leading a company of 50 people.
Now, Rand and I are different people. But he's special. And magical. And amazing. And his special, magic, amazingness was being squandered as CEO, especially when he sat next to Sarah, who will be an awesome CEO while allowing Rand to be special, magical, and amazing in the next chapter of Moz.
I'm so incredibly proud of Rand for how he's approached this, talked openly about it, and dealt with his own emotions, insecurities, and fears around this decision. And I'm extremely excited about Sarah become CEO and unleashing her talents on the new wave of growth at Moz, while Rand spends his time being true to what he loves in the context of Moz.
Building a company is hard. Being a CEO is hard. Working with people you trust, admire, and adore is a delight.
Phin Barnes at First Round Capital just nails it today with his post To get the most out of your investors, turn them into rubber ducks.
Go read it – I'll wait and will be here when you get back.
I love Rubber Duck Debugging. I use this approach when writing, which I call "Writing with Yoda." I have a little Yoda figurine staring at me at all times and when I stall out I just talk to him for a little while and then get started again. He always looks serene and wise and I almost always get going after talking to him for a little while.
Phin describes five steps to turn your investors into rubber ducks:
- Frame the problem you are facing: describe the challenge in enough detail that I can understand it without being an expert (because I am probably not an expert)
- Create context for an answer: Explain why this problem is a priority for you and the business and why you need to solve it now (because I am not involved in the day to day operation of your company)
- Propose a few solutions: Describe a few paths you might take and talk through how you would choose between them (this helps me understand the outcome you want to achieve)
- Be patient: Be open and engage deeply in the questions that I have and explain your answers with specific detail (even if it seems obvious)
- Be active: The goal is to debug the system and the builder is most likely to find the bugs we seek (and to see others along the way)
These are similar to how to engage a great mentor, which we teach over and over again in Techstars – both to the entrepreneurs and the mentors. If you've ever done a Top of Mind Drill with me, you'll recognize the Rubber Duck approach with one twist – storytelling.
I'm a storyteller. I learned this from my dad. It's part of why I love to write – it's a way for me to think out loud and figure stuff out while telling stories. So – my favorite Rubber Ducks are the ones who can also tell stories, at the right time.
The risk of a Rubber Duck only approach as a VC is that you become overly socratic. We all know the VC who just asks question after question after question. The questions are often good, and they drive you deeper into the problem, but at some point you need to take a break. You need a breath from answering more questions. You need an analogy to relate to.
This is when the Rubber Duck should tell a story.
At a board meeting recently, the CEO looked at me and said "just tell me the fucking answer." So I did. And that works also. But not until the CEO wants that. Until then, be a Rubber Duck.
Remember – the CEO makes the decision, not the VC. Unless the CEO explicitly asks. And – if as a VC you don't trust the CEO to make the decision, you have that discussion with the CEO right now. And if you are a CEO who's VCs aren't letting you make the decisions, buy them some Rubber Ducks.
Matt Blumberg's amazing new book Startup CEO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Business is out and shipping. The early reviews are great, including this detailed one from Tech Cocktail.
Matt's book is already having an impact in my world. At Cheezburger, we just added Scott Moore to the leadership team. Ben Huh, the founder/CEO who I adore and love working with, send out a powerful email about how he's approaching Cheezburger's next stage of growth, and how he's thinking about building the business operating system. He builds off many of the concepts in Matt's book and told me I was free to blog this for the world to see.
Following is Ben's email.
Hey Cheezburgers,
After recruiting our new COO & President Scoot Moore, I am shifting one of my major projects to on boarding Scott. I'm kicking off the process of building the business Operating System for Cheezburger. This is a super important item that I am thrilled to get started on.
It's perfect timing for us. As COO & President, Scott has management responsibility for a huge area of Cheezburger. By building the metrics, communication rhythms, reports, etc. I can really help Scott get a feel for our business and where we stand as we plan for 2014. It's one part communication, one part feedback process, and one part creating clarity.
A business Operating System is a simple idea:
- Using the company's values (of Truth, Excellence, and Happiness)…
- create a set of consistent rhythm for communications, meetings, procedures and decision-making…
- which helps align everyone's goals with the ultimate objectives of the company.
Put in other words: A business OS is how we consistently and clearly communicate, hire, make decisions, etc. that help us do more faster.
In practice, this comes down to some answers to questions like this: (examples)
- When do we plan for the next year? And who owns the process?
- How do I measure my performance against my, or my team's goals?
- I need another person on my team to help better reach my team's goals. How do I go about doing that?
- I'd like to send out a company-wide update on something my team did. How do I do that?
- How do I know what I am working on aligns with the company's goals?
- What metrics do we report company-wide? And why?
- etc. etc. etc.
It's an idea I first heard from another Foundry Group CEO, Matt Blumberg. In fact, he's written a book based on those ideas.
One of the key improvements you should see as a result of this should be more consistency and clarity in communications and processes. This is one of the reasons why I push for a single IT system like Google Drive vs having two, and why I want you to post content for dissemination in our intranet. I hope that the OS will help you see the bigger picture. The opposite of having an effective business OS is a company that is confused due to lack of clarity and unable to move in the same direction together, therefore missing goals and opportunities.
There are 6 key areas that I want to structure the OS around (this will evolve as I work with Scott and the exec team):
- Company-wide communications and meetings
- Creating, aligning, and sharing goals
- Measuring performance against goals and metrics
- Establishing cadence, rhythm, and deadlines
- Clarity in decision-making process, transparency, and openness
- Well-functioning systems and operational processes
For you, the impact will be that I will be talking about almost everything in the context of our Culture/Values, Goals/KPIs/Metrics, and Systems/Processes.


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Buckeye Central's volleyball program is knocking on the door to the state tournament.
The Buckettes, 25-2, play McComb, 23-3, a team on an 11-game winning streak, at 2 p.m. Saturday at in the Division IV regional final at Elida.
Wednesday night the Panthers defeated a solid Mohawk team 14-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-21, while Buckeye Central swept Cardinal Stritch in the first match of the evening 25-13, 25-17, 25-15.
"They are going to be big at the net and that is something they have an advantage with, but we like to attack from everywhere on the floor," Buckettes coach Bill Bonham said.
Despite the height advantage, McComb boasts a pair of 6-foot-2 players in freshman Jenna Huffman and senior Briana Herr. Coach Leslie Kahle said she is well aware height alone isn't enough to stop Buckeye Central.
"They are extremely intelligent and our height, as I've said all year is a definite plus for us, but our athleticism, on the other hand, combined with that height is outstanding. I don't take our height as an advantage for us, but as another part of our game, and a good team like Buckeye Central is going to know how to use what they have against us."
With only one day of practice to prepare, there are a few things Bonham said his team will have to focus on this weekend.
"There are some things that we can do," Bonham said. "They have some weaknesses in the back row and that is one thing we'll have to work on. Attacking we just can't go up and hit the ball anywhere on the floor. They have some holes in their defense that I see, and we can try to attack those. They like using their right side hitters a lot, so we are going to have to adjust our defense a little bit in practice."
If the Buckettes win Saturday, they'll become the first team from New Washington to advance to the state tournament since the 2008 season.
"It's something that you don't ever expect to do as a coach and something every coach and player wants to do," Bonham said about making the regional finals. "How many teams get a chance to come this far? We are thrilled with where we are and to have this opportunity, that's just awesome."


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Video: Kelis 'Screams' on British TV
Kelis paid a visit to the U.K.'s "Alan Titschmarsh Show" to perform her new single "Scream" for the first time on television. Wearing a skin-tight ensemble, the short-haired fashionista fronted a full band situated behind a stage filled with glowing flowers.
"I've always been involved in dance music in some way or another, and it just seems like that's where the world is going or where it should be going," said Kelis, who also shared her other talent as a saucier. See what she cooked up on the show by watching below.
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How Tech Transforms Business and Society
Having branded itself "the world's largest funding platform for creative projects," Kickstarter has become a hub for artists, writers, performers, and filmmakers to connect with philanthropists interested in underwriting their projects. But science is a creative endeavor too, and, like artists, inventors and researchers face dwindling support from traditional sources.
Two recent reports explain how Kickstarter and newer resources such as FundaGeek and Open Source Science Project are helping cash-strapped technology entrepreneurs as well as basic researchers get their ideas off the ground.
In Nature, Jim Giles recently reported:
Crowd-funding — raising money for research directly from the public — looks set to become increasingly common. Established platforms such as Kickstarter are wooing scientists. And similar websites dedicated to connecting scientists with potential funders are being built, or have already launched. The public seems to be responding. Last year, for example, a group of scientists wanting to map water quality along the Mississippi River raised $64,000 in a trial project on an online crowd-funding platform called the Open Source Science Project.
While endeavors on Kickstarter are required to reach a funding goal in a set time before money changes hands, The Daily Crowdsource reports that FundaGeek, which was founded in November by two Los Angeles entrepreneurs, dismisses that "all or nothing" requirement for basic scientific research projects, including applicants from universities or research institutions. Instead:
Project owners keep whatever funds they raise and are encouraged to resubmit their project for continued and consistent funding. … Since crowdfunding has proven highly successful for artistic and creative projects, FundaGeek looks set to lead the way with similar success for innovative technological and research projects.
So far, 17 FundaGeek projects have raised a total of $14,299. Only one, just posted on Monday, falls in the basic research category. It's an appeal from a Miami University of Ohio zoology student for financial support of a trip she'll take to Borneo in July to study Sunda Clouded Leopard conservation. In under three days, she has raised $950 toward to her $3,500 goal. If only getting a National Science Foundation grant were so easy.
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I am pretty surprised to see that this article missed out on the biggest science for crowdfunding move that has happened. There has been some poor journalism here.
The Nature article you link to specifically mentions Jai, RocketHub, and SciFund. One of the biggest crowdfunding moves for science that happened last year. Actually, even better, I remember the Forbes article on it, http://www.forbes.com/sites/tjmccue/2011/11/16/crowdfunding-for-science-and-stem-education/ .
I am a scientist and I have never used FundaGeek, I have contributed to SciFund on RocketHub; the biggest science crowdfunding platform out there. To be perfectly clear, I do not work for any of the places you mention, I just do not like seeing poor gun-for-hire journalism.
I have to agree with mpeters, this article is superficial almost as if the writer was paid for the post. One thing you have to realize about scientists is we like to fully read all the references fully. Bad job done here, shame to see. Nature and even Scientific American have better postings on this.
Thanks for clarifying Adrienne, appreciate it. I think you just hit a nerve, a lot of people are working hard on getting the science story on crowdfunding out there. Ap
I really appreciated your short article, and I don't believe it read like a paid ad for Kickstarter at all. I am a researcher in nanotech and I've been following crowdfunding for science since late last year because it represents a wonderful opportunity for people like me who are tired of the competitive grant process. I heard of the scifund challenge over at Rockethub (which ended in December) but I passed on the opportunity. I didn't see a good fit with my science on a site like Rockethub which previous to hosting scifund was all about music, film and art projects. Although a good idea to promote crowdfunding of science, the scifund projects didn't seem to fit in well in an environment like that, and that's probably why many of the projects didn't do well with funding. Rockethub is a great home for creative artists, but not science.
I believe that on the right platform that is focused and supportive for science and research, crowdfunding is a wonderful opportunity.


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2011 is quickly coming to an end and if you're not quite up to reveling in Times Square Saturday night, several local bars and restaurants in Pleasantville and Briarcliff Manor are ringing in 2012 this Saturday night. Here is a sampling:
—The Marble Avenue wine bar is offering its usual small plates and spirits all night long, staying open until 1 to 2 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1.
—A special prix fixe menu and New Year's Eve specials will be available. Call 762-3424 for reservations.
—Tickets are on sale for "A Very Foley's New Year," at a price of $55 for the first 55 takers. Ticket price includes an open bar, buffet and midnight champagne toast. Frankenstein's Baby will be providing live music. Call 769-9822 for more information.
—After its regular dinner menu, Iron Horse Grill is offer a gala five-course meal with chilled Iron Horse Brut, hats and noisemakers to ring in 2012 at midnight. Call 741-0717 for more information.
—Beginning at 6 p.m., Lucy's is hosting a New Year's Eve Social, featuring a DJ. Call 747-4740 for more information.
—There will be a DJ spinning all night with a countdown to 2012 at midnight. No cover. Call 747-0390 for more information.
—Squire's will be offering its regular menu, but plans to stay open past midnight to celebrate the arrival of 2012. Call 762-3376 for more information.
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NEW YORK, November 18, 2009 — The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), one of the largest mutual life insurance companies and a leading provider of employee benefits, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved payment of $712 million in dividends to the company's individual life policyholders in 2010. The 2010 dividend is the second largest ever made by Guardian and is exceeded only by its $723 million payout last year.
"As a mutual company, Guardian understands that dividends are one of the most important ways that we provide value to our participating life policyholders," said Dennis J. Manning, Guardian's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Throughout our almost 150 year history Guardian has consistently rewarded participating policyholders with strong dividend performance. Our ability to allocate such a strong dividend during this challenging economic climate is clear validation of the commitment we have to our policyholders and an acknowledgement of the disciplined approach with which we manage the company."
As a mutual company, Guardian is organized and maintained for the benefit of its participating member policyholders who share in the company's profits. Annual dividends are one of the most important ways that Guardian's policyholders benefit from the company's success and are influenced by three fundamental business factors: strong investment performance; good mortality experience; and favorable expense management results.
Guardian's strong financial position has been underscored by actions taken this year by four credit rating organizations -- Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor's, Moody's Investor Service and A.M. Best -- which affirmed Guardian's financial strength ratings of AA+ (Very Strong), AA+ (Very Strong), Aa2 (Excellent), and A++ (Superior) respectively, all with a stable outlook.
"Guardian is particularly proud to once again deliver on our commitment to participating policyholders," said Deanna M. Mulligan, Executive Vice President in charge of Guardian's Individual Life and Disability business. "Policyholders can be assured that Guardian will strive to provide a strong performing whole life policy while maintaining exceptional financial strength."
About Guardian
A mutual insurer founded nearly 150 years ago, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and its subsidiaries are committed to protecting individuals, business owners and their employees with life, long term care insurance, disability income, group medical and dental insurance products, and offer 401(k), annuities and other financial products. Guardian operates one of the largest dental networks in the United States, and protects more than six million employees and their families at 120,000 companies. The company has more than 5,400 employees in the United States and a network of over 3,000 financial representatives in more than 80 agencies nationwide.
For more information about Guardian, please visit: www.GuardianLife.com.
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