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"This was not only a play on his name but also a statement about what he did for his clients in criminal cases," said Murray Hill neighbor Rush Loving, a retired Fortune magazine editor and author who is married to Jane G. Loving.
In a 1982 article in The Baltimore Sun, Mr. Walker explained how he approached his work.
"If I'm called into a case just weeks before the trial, I'll get a postponement so I can research the case and do a good job for my client," he said.
"He was consummately prepared. He taught me that a case was about preparation, preparation and more preparation," said Judge Chester.
For the past 13 years, Marc Zayon was Mr. Walker's law partner.
"He was a phenomenal mentor and was always willing to help young attorneys who had problems," said Mr. Zayon, who added that Mr. Walker also kept in touch with his clients.
"He did the follow-up. He never forgot them," said Mr. Zayon. "They called him 'Mr. Roland,' and they were always calling, sending cards and letters, even though he had retired."
Mr. Zayon said that when he has a legal problem or an entanglement, he immediately thinks "WWRD."
"That means, 'What would Roland do?' and then you get an answer," said Mr. Zayon.
Mr. Walker was a volunteer attorney with Volunteers in Service to America, and served as counsel to numerous grass-roots organizations and housing and human rights groups for economically disadvantaged people.
He lectured at the University of Baltimore School of Law and was vice president of X-Cell Inc., a residential drug and alcohol treatment center.
For the past year, Mr. Walker lived in Lutherville. He was a member of Beth El Congregation.
Services were held Tuesday at Sol Levinson & Bros.
In addition to his son, Mr. Walker is survived by his wife of 33 years, the former Vada Simpson; another son, Robert E. Walker of Chevy Chase; three daughters, Hope E. Slonim of Falls Church, Va., Nicole Upton of Forest Hill and Lindsey Smith of Owings Mills; and seven grandchildren. An earlier marriage to the former Norma Tucker ended in divorce.


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One off speaker backpack by Solid Gray revolutionize portable speakers
We saw very recently how the traditional backpack was transformed into something totally rugged and stylish, with the Dark Knight Backpacks. In the past we have also touched upon the Discovery carbon fiber backpack, and the world's most expensive backpack by Damien Hirst and Olsen twins, which shows the whims and fancies of the super-rich. Now Solid Gray has gotten into the business of creating these bespoken lightweight carriers with added technology, with the One off speaker backpack created with folding polypropylene co-polymer, thus making the shell like bag, totally fold able Unluckily for those even with hefty bank balances, this is a single piece creation by the Netherlands based start-up enterprise. To keep the buyer interested, there is a built in speaker system as well, making it an entertaining accessory to have.
When we first saw the speaker backpack, we thought it was straight out of the war based sci-fi movie, between the good and bad. But unlike the hard stiff shell it appears, the unique fabrication of the bag allows it to be folded thousands of times without bearing a scratch or tear on the surface.
When we assumed that this is all sci-fi inspired, we were taken aback to find that nature is actual source of inspiration for the unique design. Insects and animals such as armadillo seem to be the initial figure in mind, but in manifestation of the bag, has been given a more retro and rugged look to the carrier.
On the interior, there has been extensive use of soft EPDM foam, and has been compartmentalized for having space for a laptop, apart from docking space to convert the bag into a portable speaker. The exterior as we figured is carbon fiber, meaning this is something very easy to carry around in terms of weight, and the style factor it adds will be best noticed in the gallery attached below. Sadly, no visible traces of pricing around.
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An armed man this week attempted a late-night robbery of a gas station on the edge of the Pimmit Hills community but got away empty-handed, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
At about 1:30 a.m. Monday, a man approached the employee of a gas station in the 7500 block of Leesburg Pike and flashed a gun. He ordered the employee to run away, and then he tried to take cash from the register, according to a report out of the McLean District Station.
The man was unable to open the register, so he fled, according to police.
No injuries were reported.
The bandit was described as between 5 feet, 8 inches tall and 5 feet, 10 inches tall and said to weigh between 160 and 180 pounds.
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Business planning is the magic bean for successful businesses. Put a plan in place, give it the continued attention it needs and your business is going to grow stronger and better. Whether it grows bigger and stronger depends on the plan you've chosen, but the point is, without business planning, you have a fair chance of ending up with nothing but some churned up dirt to show for your efforts.
This business planning makeover is designed to ensure that you create a Business Action Plan that will provide your small business direction for the coming year - or longer. When you've completed it, you will have a Vision Statement, a Mission Statement and specific business goals that enable you to put your business planning into action.
The Basic Questions of Business Planning
So let's start with the basics of business planning.
The assumption of business planning is that you want your small business to be successful. So the first question is, "What do you want?"
To answer this, you have to have decided how you're going to measure your success. For instance, do you want your small business to:
- Make x amount of revenue?
- Become the market leader in its marketing segment?
- Bring in enough money that your family can live off it?
- Bring a process or product you've created to market?
- Make you personally a well-known name?
- Become a well-known franchise?
These are just a few examples of what a successful small business may mean to you. Notice how money may or may not figure prominently in your interpretation of success.
The Business Planning Framework
Now that you've decided what you want your small business to accomplish, we'll formalize your desires into a vision statement as part of the business planning framework.
First, though, because a Vision Statement is all about choosing a future destination, you need to articulate where you are now, giving your business planning a starting as well as an end point. You'll do this by Writing a Mission Statement, describing what your company does and how you do it.
Then read How to Write a Vision Statement and shape your vision statement by applying the formula as directed. (Note that using a five year timeline is not a requirement; you can certainly change this to any number of years that you wish.) Add your Vision Statement to this page of Vision Statement Samples when you're done if you wish.
Fleshing Out the Business Planning Framework
Now you have a Mission Statement that says where you are and a Vision Statement that tells where you want to get to, so you're ready to flesh out the business planning framework by creating the business goals that are going to get you there.
Read/review 3 Rules for Setting Business Goals.
Then work through Quick-Start Business Planning for Small Businesses, creating a Business Action Plan. (Although it's set up as two sessions, you should be able to complete the entire Business Action Plan in one session, as you already have a Vision Statement to work with.)
When you're done, pay special attention to the last section about revisiting your Business Action Plan and evaluating your progress. You know what will happen to your magic bean plant if it doesn't get any care!
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A funeral service will be held Wednesday for Darcy L. Fetty of 10 Pardoe Alley, Findley Township (Mercer). She passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at 10 p.m. Saturday (6-29-13) in the emergency room of Grove City Medical Center, Pine Township. She was 40.
Born April 24, 1973, in Greenville, Ms. Fetty was a daughter of Frebern R. "Buck" Kinney and Arlene D. Galentine Kinney.
Darcy attended Lakeview High School.
She had worked at Kristyak's Corner, Sandy Lake, and most recently, Wal-Mart of Grove City.
Darcy enjoyed the outdoors and going camping. Most of all, she loved spending time with her girls and grandson.
Survivors include her companion, Kenneth T. Fleet, at home; two daughters, Brittany N. Fleet and her husband Benjamin, Sandy Lake; and Krista L. Fetty and her companion Cody A. Blair, Fredonia; a grandson, Bentley Fleet, Sandy Lake; her parents, Buck and Arlene Kinney, Fredonia; a sister, Carrie A. Marini and her husband Seabrook, Sandy Lake; and two brothers, Michael R. Kinney and his wife Sonja, Kerkhoven, Minn.; and Mark L. Kinney and his wife Heidi, Clarks Mills.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents; an infant brother, Edward Leroy Kinney; an aunt, Darlene Crocker; and a cousin, Karen Dayrit.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of the funeral home.
Calling hours: 5:30 p.m. to time of service Wednesday (7-3-13) in SCOTT A. BLACK FUNERAL HOME, 99 Franklin St., Stoneboro. The family had requested everyone dress casual.
Service: Funeral service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Joe Kuehner, Student Ministries pastor at Sandy Lake Wesleyan Church, officiating.
Inurnment: Oak Hill Cemetery, Sandy Lake Township.


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Williams Wins 2nd Career USBC Master's Title
RENO, Nev. - Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, Fla., won his second United States Bowling Congress Masters title Sunday, defeating top seed Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, 290-217, at the National Bowling Stadium.
The victory was Williams' 47th on the Lumber Liquidators Professional Bowlers Association Tour, extending his record for the most in PBA Tour history, while also moving him up to a tie for second with eight career major titles.
"This is just another little feather, it's just awesome," said Williams, who defeated Barnes, 268-239, to win the January 2004 USBC Masters also at the National Bowling Stadium. "It's hard to explain it better than that. To win any tournament is awesome, and the bigger ones are even better."
Williams is now tied with Pete Weber and Mike Aulby with eight career major titles, but all three players trail USBC and PBA Hall of Famer Earl Anthony, who won 10 majors and 43 total titles.
"I really don't envision that I can get to 10, but I'm not giving up yet," said Williams, who turned 50 in 2009. "I'm going to go out there and plug along as good as I can, and the year that I'm no longer exempt out here, that's when I will have had enough."
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Kudos to School District 146's Memorial School staff who recently held a virtual food drive benefitting the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The staff wanted a way to give back to the community. They raised $399.54 worth of food. This will help many families to have food on their tables this holiday season.
The food drive ran for one week - from November 20th through the 27th. Principal, Mr. Mike Donovan, reflected, "Since I have been at this school, the Memorial staff has impressed me with their heart for helping."
This is a very kind deed that should not go unnoticed! Way to go, Memorial!!


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Is Ethiopia the Next China?
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Stephen Hayes is president and CEO of the Corporate Council on Africa.
In 1987, I visited Shanghai for the first time. As I walked the streets, it was as if I were walking on a movie set that focused on 1930s China. Vendors were cooking along the streets, and there wasn't much you couldn't buy if ...


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Photo exhibition and seminar to commemorate Deng Xiaoping
A roving exhibition, "A Photo Exhibition on the Life of Deng Xiaoping: the Founder of China's Reform Programme and Open Policy", will run from next Monday (August 30) to September 4 at various venues in Hong Kong.
Presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Home Affairs Department, the exhibition aims at celebrating the birthday centenary of the great Chinese statesman Mr Deng Xiaoping.
As an epoch-making figure in 20th-century China, Mr Deng was crucial to the prospects of China and the Chinese people at large. Mr Deng not only played a major role in founding the People's Liberation Army, but he also made substantial contributions towards the establishment of the People's Republic of China. After 1949, he committed himself to China's economic reconstruction, and steered China out of the turmoil caused by the Cultural Revolution. A new path was set to build a socialist society with Chinese characteristics, laying a framework for China's long-term development.
With rich text panels and more than 80 invaluable historical photographs, the exhibition introduces the main stages of Mr Deng's life, including: family and birth; study abroad; dedication to party affairs; on the Long March; war against the Japanese aggression; civil war; reconstruction in the Southwest; general secretary of the party; years of the Cultural Revolution; end of confusion and deviations; reform programme and open policy; one country, two systems; worldwide diplomacy; smooth transition of power; and death.
Visitors to the exhibition will also see a chronology of Mr Deng's life and quotations from the leader.
Details of the dates and venues for the roving exhibition are as follows:
Date: August 30 to 31
Venue: Mass Transit Railway Hong Kong Station
Date: August 31 to September 2
Venue: Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Date: September 1 to 2
Venue: Olympian City 2, West Kowloon
Date: September 3 to 4
Venue: Tsuen Wan Plaza and New Town Plaza, Shatin
Meanwhile, a seminar on the 100th birthday of Deng Xiaoping presented by the Home Affairs Bureau will be held at 7.30pm on August 30 at the Grand Theatre of Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The four guest speakers, Member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, PRC, Mr Gordon Wu; the Executive Director of One Country Two Systems Research Institute, Mr Shiu Sin-por; Senior Counsel and the Chairman of the Basic Law Institute, Mr Alan Hoo; and Professor of the Department of Law, University of Hong Kong, Mr Albert Chen, will speak about Deng's experiences and thoughts relating to Hong Kong people and will discuss the essence of the idea of "one country, two systems".
The seminar, to be conducted in Cantonese, is open to the public and seats are on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is free.
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Head and DIN rail mounted temperature transmitters
AutomationDirect's ProSense line now includes temperature transmitters in programmable and non-programmable models.
Non programmable ProSense models are available for thermocouple types J, K, or T, along with three-wire type Pt100 RTDs. Head-mounted models can be mounted in any ProSense connection head or any DIN Form B sensor head and are powered by 8 to 35 Vdc. 35 mm DIN rail-mount models are powered by 12 to 35 Vdc. The transmitters are reverse-polarity protected and output is a linearized two-wire 4-20 mA current loop.
Programmable models are available in both head-mount and DIN rail-mount styles. Compatible with a variety of thermocouple and RTD types, models feature linear resistance of 10 to 400 Ω and 10 to 2,000 Ω with Fahrenheit and Celsius selectability. Head-mount models are powered by 8 to 35 Vdc and DIN rail-mount models are powered by 12 to 35 Vdc; both styles are reverse-polarity protected.
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Are transparent displays dumb or brilliant?
The answer is yes. See-through screens won't be used in phones and tablets, but they'll enable your windows to run Windows.
Computerworld - A see-through iPhone hit the Google+ "What's Hot" list this week. One day later, a transparent-display iPad hit the list as well. (I posted the second one.)
The "What's Hot" list is Google's ongoing popularity contest for posts on Google+. The clear-screen iPhone and iPad posts inspired a lot of talk about whether such displays are feasible and, if so, desirable.
The general consensus: "Cool! I want one!"
Transparent-display iPhones and clear iPads don't exist, of course, nor have they been announced or even hinted at by Apple.
The pictures are "design fiction" -- drawings and videos created with the help of software to create the illusion of reality.
It's clear that transparent displays are bad for mobile
The good news is that transparent-display phones and tablets are possible. The bad news is that they're undesirable.
Docomo and Fujitsu built a prototype transparent display for a multi-touch mobile phone. (The touchscreen works on both sides!)
This research may have inspired designers to engage in some Fujitsu-branded fantasy design concepts that included a display that toggles back and forth between transparent and nontransparent modes -- for example, showing words in a book one moment, then the words translated into another language the next -- much like the pretty Word Lens app I told you about previously in this space.
The blog Concept Phones has been publishing pretty pictures of fantasy phones for years. They've become something of a banality on the design-fiction sites.
Real transparent-display phones will probably become available within a few years. But they'll never go mainstream.
Display quality is important to users. Phone and tablet makers work hard to maximize the quality of displays. Apple says its Retina display is the best in the industry. Some reviewers say displays in some Samsung phones are higher quality or more or less the same quality as the iPhone's display, but bigger.
On any display, picture quality requires clarity -- black blacks, white whites and vibrant colors. If the background bleeds through from the other side, picture quality will suffer, even if companies figured out how to make a see-through screen as high resolution as a conventional display.
The replacement of a high-resolution screen for even a high-resolution transparent screen would involve a dramatic reduction in image quality.
The need for long-lasting batteries is a another problem facing companies interested in developing see-through screens. Because they must last as long as possible, batteries these days are so big that they occupy most of the physical space inside smartphones and tablets -- so it would be pointless to have a transparent display. If companies want to offer see-through displays, they'd need very small batteries that fit somewhere near the top or the bottom of their devices, and such batteries probably wouldn't last very long.
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2012 Singles Titles: 1
Career Singles Titles: 22
Major Titles: 0 _ Best: F, at U.S. Open in `08, Australian Open in `10, `11
Last 5 Wimbledons: `11-SF, `10-SF, `09-SF, `08-QF, `07-DNP
Topspin: Streak of reaching semifinals at five Grand Slam tournaments in a row ended with quarterfinal exit against David Ferrer at French Open. … Coached now by Ivan Lendl, who famously never won Wimbledon. … The Scot seems to thrive under _ not shy away from _ the tremendous scrutiny and pressure he's subject to at the All England Club as Britain hopes for its first male champion at Wimbledon _ or any Grand Slam tennis tournament _ since 1936. … "In all sports, playing at home is viewed as being a huge advantage, whereas for some reason when it comes to Wimbledon everyone thinks it's a bad thing. … I haven't really found it that way," Murray said Saturday.
Seeded: 5
Ranked: 5
Age: 27
Country: France
2012 Match Record: 29-12
2012 Singles Titles: 1
Career Singles Titles: 8
Major Titles: Major Titles: 0 _ Best: F, at Australian Open in `08
Last 5 Wimbledons: `11-SF, `10-QF, `09-3rd, `08-DNP, `07-4th
Topspin: Upset Federer in quarterfinals en route to semifinal debut at Wimbledon last year. … Held four match points but failed to convert any in French Open quarterfinals against Djokovic this month. … Booming serve and forehand, along with court speed, give him the tools to succeed on grass courts. … Ranks eighth on tour this season in aces.
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Euro-cult great Jess Franco has passed away at the age of 82 after producing nearly 200 films. A unique filmmaker, Franco's work fits in a category all its own, combining art, the erotic, and the macabre into titles like Lorna the Exorcist, The Awful Dr. Orloff, Succubus, Venus in Furs and of course, the eponymous Vampyros Lesbos.
While Franco isn't to everyone's taste, he certainly stretched the definition of erotic horror cinema and elevated stunner Soledad Miranda to icon status. Get a crash course on Franco's films here from FEARnet's Alison Nastasi and watch a (NSFW) clip from Vampyros Lesbos below.


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NCAA Allegations Against U of L's Hurtt Released
University of Louisville assistant football coach Clint Hurtt faces allegations of receiving and providing impermissible benefits while he was an assistant at Miami. The NCAA says Hurtt received a$2,500 loan and provided perks to Hurricanes recruits.
The governing body sent Hurtt and U of L a letter of allegations last Tuesday, which the university released this week as part of an open records request. The NCAA says the 34-year-old defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator provided false and misleading information during its investigation of Miami, an ethical violation of NCAA Rule 10.1.
The NCAA says Hurtt also knowingly provided impermissible benefits by arranging for former Miami booster and convicted felon Nevin Shapiro to buy meals for recruits.
The letter lists specific infractions allegedly committed by the former Hurricanes assistant, including rides and housing for recruits totaling $3,315 between 2006 and 2009.
U of L athletic director Tom Jurich has said Hurtt will fight the allegations and will remain on the football staff while the process plays out. Hurtt was given 90 days to respond to the charges.
The University of Louisville is not part of the investigation and Jurich says Hurtt has not broken any rules during his three years with the Cardinal program.


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Pet's name: Claire
Claire's age: 6 months old
Claire's weight: 21 lbs.
About Claire: "Claire is a darling, shy, sweet little girl who wandered away from home or was dumped, and landed at the shelter on Dec. 28," according to the Friends of Shelter Animals for Cobb County Facebook page.
Claire's vaccinations: She is up to date on shots. Upon adoption, she will be spayed and microchipped.
How can I adopt Claire: For more information, please call Cobb County Animal Control at 770-499-4136. The shelter is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The shelter is closed on Mondays and holidays. When calling the shelter about Claire, use ID No. 551615.


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But there's good news! These pancakes are high in protein, chock-full of fiber, and rich in heart-healthy good fats. Why? For no other reason than they are made with almond flour! Definitely superior to conventional pancakes!
I LOVE – with a capital L,O,V,E – baking with almond flour. It has a low glycemic index, which makes it ideal for those with diabetes, celiac, heart disease, and even cancer. When it comes to vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, almond flour soars high above the other flours (such as wheat and grain flours).
The really good thing about this nut flour is, even though it does not produce as fine a crumb as wheat, it does surpass it in many other ways: it has a 1) richer, nuttier, and more buttery flavour; 2) denser, silkier finish; 3) as previously discussed, more nutritional value.
I think almond flour is a winner on most, if not all, counts! These pancakes are just the beginning of my exciting love affair with almond flour. No doubt, there will be more rendezvous with this nut! So, who wants to join me for breakfast? Can I encourage you to try baking with almonds?
|Almond and Raspberry Pancakes
- 70 grams (2/3 cup) almond flour
- 60 grams (1/2 cup) sweet rice flour
- 2 tablespoons raw honey
- 4 grams (1 tsp) baking powder
- 4 grams (1/2 tsp) baking soda
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup (250 ml) almond milk or whole milk
- fresh raspberries (or frozen if not in season, but thawed), washed, dried, and sliced
- coconut oil for cooking
- In a bowl, combine flours, honey, baking powder, baking soda, one pinch of salt, flaxseed, and zest.
- In another bowl, beat egg yolks with milk. Add this to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a whisk (or use electric beaters), whip egg whites with a pinch of salt, until soft peaks form. Gently fold it in to the batter to combine. Do not overmix.
- Drop the raspberries in and give it one or two quick turns only, so the raspberries don't fall apart.
- Heat a pan over medium, melt a dollop of coconut oil, and ladle the desired amount of batter. Depending on size of the pancake, cook for 1 minute or until the top is starting to set. Flip once and cook the other side for another minute.
- When done, lay them flat on a plate lined with paper towels. Serve immediately while still warm. If you have a large batch to make still, you can keep cooked ones in the warming drawer (if you have one) or in the oven warmed to 150 F (60 C).


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Health care consequences
From what I understand, Mitt Romney's plan for health care is to eliminate Obamacare and give that responsibility to the individual states to manage their own healthcare plans on the state level.
Medicare recipients would be allotted some predetermined value of vouchers to cover their medical care. Under Romney/Paul Ryan's plan, federal funding for Medicaid would be significantly reduced, as federal funding would be sent to states in the form of a grant that would not keep up with projected health care costs.
Actually, a health care plan where each state has it's own version would be disastrous! Some states would comply, and others would not, choosing to leave many of their residents without health care.
Some states may not have the funds and may not consider health care a priority for their people, or they may dictate bizarre regulations and limitations. Can you imagine the utter chaos with one state not honoring the health care plan of another state, not to mention the disparities between various state plans?
We really must have a national universal single-payer health care plan! Obamacare is a good start! I urge you to consider the consequences of these changes as you prepare to vote!
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With the spirit of co-operation guiding them, our Kitchen Team created a menu of Texas Pub Fare that complements our beer and is true to the vision of Black Star Co-op.
Over the past few years the desire for locally sourced and sustainably produced foods has gained momentum and moved into the public's awareness. Austin is fortunate to be surrounded by a community of conscientious farmers and ranchers who are devoted to growing and raising the highest quality products for local consumption. We believe that our craft beers must be complemented by well-executed, high quality food, and source as much of our food as possible from those producers.
Like the beer menu, the food menu features both Rational and Irrational components. Our Rational menu includes year round offerings along with seasonal dishes available at certain times of year. On the other hand, the rotating Irrational menu is devoted to locally inspired seasonal fare that showcases the bounty of our region and the creativity of our Kitchen Team. The Irrational menu changes frequently, but our current Rational menus are listed below.


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The Oral Health Service is a regional service managed by the Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) with the majority of clinics held at Greenlane Clinical Centre, Middlemore Hospital, Buckland Road and the Mangere Refugee Centre.
Children and adults from the Waitemata District Health Board are treated at Greenlane Clinical Centre.
The Oral Health Service also holds clinics and inpatient and day stay operating sessions at Greenlane Clinical Centre, Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland City Hospital and Middlemore Hospital.
Most dental services for the Counties Manukau population are provided at the Oral Health Clinic at Middlemore Hospital and Buckland Road Southern Cross Campus at Mangere.
Services Provided by the Oral Health Dental Service
- Emergency relief of pain clinics.
- Primary care (community) dental services for IHC and special needs adults and children.
- Secondary services (hospital) for medically compromised patients including cardiac, oncology, respiratory, immunocompromised.
- Cleft lip and palate and orthodontics (for craniofacial and cleft lip and palate patients only).
- Tertiary services (complex hospital) in both inpatient and outpatient settings across the Auckland region.
- After hours on-call regional acute service for oral and maxillofacial surgery for the treatment of acute trauma.
Subspecialty Groups Include:
- Special needs children and adults.
- Mental health inpatients only.
- Emergency relief of pain clinic - an emergency service for the treatment of acute toothache.
- Paediatrics - referred to Oral Health by the School Dental Service, private dentists, general practitioners and specialists.
- Oral medicine.
- Orthodontics - this service is available to children with craniofacial and cleft lip and palate only.
- Periodontics - this service is available to special needs, medically compromised and oncology patients referred for the management of severe gum disease.
- Restorative dentistry / cleft lip and palate - this service is based at Middlemore Hospital and works closely with the CMDHB Plastic Surgery Team.
- Oral and maxillofacial trauma and orthognatic surgery - this regional service is based at Middlemore Hospital.
- Prosthodontics - assists with the restoration of dental function to patients being treated for head and neck cancer.
- Artificial eyes, nose and ears - artificial prostheses are made for patients referred to the laboratory service from specialists and other hospitals.
- Mobile Surgical Bus - children can be treated on the surgical bus that visits Pukekohe and Wellsford every six weeks. Children are booked onto the bus through Oral Health.
- Refugee Centre - this is a relief of pain clinic for refugees arriving in New Zealand.
- Laboratory services - the laboratory provides specialised services to patients being treated for head and neck cancer.
Services Not Provided by the Oral Health Dental Service
All routine dental services including:
- Check-ups
- X-rays
- Fillings
- Scale and cleans
- Root canal fillings
- Any restorative work such as crowns or dentures.
Patients must visit a private dentist for this type of dental work.
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---- — DANVERS — After failing to producing a single pear last year, the Endecott pear tree, the oldest living cultivated fruit tree in the United States, bore a bumper crop this fall.
Yesterday, arborists Richard Grant and Pamela Trentini and employees from the Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care plucked fruit from limbs or picked ripe pears off the ground.
At more than 380 years old, the tree is considered a living link to the first governor of Massachusetts and some of the area's earliest European settlers.
"I am a horticulturalist and an arborist, so I certainly enjoy the organic, live freshness of having fruit still coming from this old tree," said Trentini, who works with Grant for Mayer Tree Service of Essex.
The first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, John Endecott, is said to have planted it personally in the early 1630s. It's the last tree from Endecott's large orchard of apple and pear trees, says town archivist Richard Trask. It mostly likely came over from England as a shoot before being planted in Danvers.
"It has a good history to it. From the time of the Colonial era, they were talking about it, which was unique," Trask said.
It has been mentioned by President John Adams and by poets John Greenleaf Whittier and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
The tree, now about 20 feet tall, has survived hurricanes, vandalism (all of its limbs were cut off in 1964, but they grew back) and the taking of soil from the land, Trask said.
Danvers Historical Society President Wayne Eisenhauer described the pears from the tree as "small and "hard as a rock."
"They used them for preserves and things," Eisenhauer said. "I don't know what they tasted like 300 years ago."
The property, along with the historic tree, was acquired from Osram Sylvania by Mass General before the health care facility broke ground in 2007.
The tree is not easy to find. It sits down an embankment in back of Osram's parking lot. It's protected on three sides by large yews and surrounded by a tall, black metal fence.
"We are stewards of the land," said Elena Sierra, the administrator of Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care at 104 Endicott St. "So, when we bought the land here and opened in 2009, we ... became stewards of the tree."
Sierra works with the Danvers Historical Society and the Essex National Heritage Commission to preserve the tree. Sierra does not allow unlimited public access, because the tree needs to be protected and sits on private property off a parking lot for two bustling facilities.
"We work to provide access that makes sense to the community for events," Sierra said. "It's private property, so we don't have unlimited access, because, as you can see, the tree is doing super well in its protective little enclave here. So, we don't want to expose it to risk. It's sort of a tricky balance; how do you promote a really important resource like this and historical tie, and then safeguard it and keep it well."
Sierra plans to send pears to the Danvers Historical Society, town hall, Essex National Heritage, and the presidents of Mass General and North Shore Medical Center, among others. One of her physicians makes pear butter. Sierra's husband, Claudio, is a chef who makes an infusion using the pears. She also gives some to Osram employees.
As far as the tree goes, the Endecott-Endicott Family Association has produced scions of the pear tree, one of which is growing at the medical center's healing garden. The Danvers Historical Society's Glen Magna Farms on Ingersoll Street and the Rebecca Nurse Homestead on Pine Street also have some young Endecott pear trees growing on their properties.
Sierra said the young pear tree in the healing garden is "an insurance policy" in case something happens to the old tree.
"The arborists don't know why she is still alive and thriving," Sierra said.
Staff writer Ethan Forman can be reached at 978-338-2673, by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or on Twitter at @DanverSalemNews.


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AccessFayetteville provides numerous ways to stay informed about your local government.
Fayetteville Police Seek Robbery Suspect
Fayetteville Police Interim Chief Greg Tabor announced today that the Fayetteville Police Department is seeking a suspect in connection with an armed robbery at the Highway Inn at 1140 N. College Avenue.
On January 1, 2009 at approximately 9:50 P.M., the Fayetteville Police Department responded to the Highway Inn at 1140 N. College Avenue for a report that a Hispanic or Marshallese male had robbed the manager at gunpoint. The manager stated that the suspect entered the business armed with a handgun and demanded money. The suspect is described as being Hispanic or Marshallese, approximately 5'10�� tall, 170 pounds, with black hair and a teardrop tattoo on his right eye. The subject was last seen fleeing on foot northbound wearing a charcoal gray jacket, zipped up, with black jeans with an undisclosed amount of money.
Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to contact the Fayetteville Police Department at 479-587-3555.


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RADFORD –– One gets the impression that if the Virginia High School League offered big rock chunking, pole climbing or flat tire changing at its state track and field championships, Clif Conley would have placed somewhere among the top five or so.
This is a guy who took up cross country just last fall and ended the season as a state champion. In May, he was a jumper and a middle-distance man, nowhere among the top times even locally in the 1600 meters. Saturday at the Group 1A track and field championships, he was crowned the state champion in that event.
RADFORD – It's the great conundrum of what is the state tournament: for all the success necessary to get there, and for all the elation of having done so, the majority exit it empty-handed and disappointed, some downright heartbroken.
The Twin Counties were well-represented in the tennis portion of the VHSL's highest level of competition, but the Grayson County boys' team, Galax's girls' doubles team and the Maroon Tide's No. 1 boys' singles player left under less than perfect circumstances.
RADFORD –– Galax took the lead with a fluke goal. Funny, how the breaks usually go to those who create them.
Almost constantly on the attack during the Group 1A state boys' soccer semifinals Saturday, Galax took advantage of a West Point own-goal to snap a 2-2 tie, and the Maroon Tide went on to claim a 4-2 win over the Pointers at Radford University's Cupp Stadium.
RADFORD –– Among the competitors at Thursday's Group A singles final four, Paige Hanks wasn't the kid with the blazing or bending serve. She wasn't the one with the powerful topspin forehand, the indefensible overhand smash or the whizzing cross court backhand.
Paige Hanks was the player who ran down just about everything that came her way. She was the one that wouldn't let a point die an easy death. The one that, in contradiction to tennis nomenclature, forced a ton of unforced errors by her mere persistence.
The Conservatory of Dance & Theatre and The Galax Youth Ballet will present the enchanting, heart-warming story ballet "La Fille Mal Gardée" on June 14 at 6 p.m. and June 15 at 2 p.m. with this comedic ballet.
HILLSVILLE — In hopes of finding a solution to Carroll County's budget problems, Supervisor At-Large Sam Dixon suggested that they look into the Carroll County Sheriff's Department funds for extra money.
Although he received opposition from the other members of the board at the June 9 meeting, Dixon believed that taking 15 percent of the sheriff's department's fines and forfeitures would be a good way to balance out the budget without further burdening the taxpayers.
HILLSVILLE — The Bedford County Sheriff's Office recently provided the Hillsville Police Department with 13 ballistic vests for Hillsville officers.
INDEPENDENCE — The proposed funding of a community center project in the 2015 Grayson County budget was a controversial topic of discussion during the Board of Supervisors' last two budget workshops.
On June 4, Oldtown Supervisor Kenneth Belton directed attention to the Flatridge Community Center, for which the board has allocated $8,300 in its 2015 budget to support a roofing project. The board had also debated the funding at its budget meeting the week before.
As a result of 2014 General Assembly action, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is advising customers of new laws that take effect July 1.
Editor's Note: This information is taken from open court records and is a matter of public record. The listings are complete. The newspaper, as a matter of fairness, will not honor requests to omit any listing.
For information on this column or questions, call 236-5178, ext. 213.
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These people keep calling me and I ask them to take my number off their list. When I say that I am on the do not call list they the say the only way they will stop calling is when I use their services. This is harrassment and the reason the do not call list was made.
Hung up 5 seconds after I said hello, as well. I rarely/never get telemarket/anon/junk calls on my mobile. As an FYI, within the past 3 days I registered my mobile # with Walmart Pharmacy online and with Macaroni Grill online ordering. Please share if you recently used your phone number with these or other businesses, as this would mean they are not keeping our numbers private!
they call me at least once a day. just silence. i hang up right away. i recently shared my # with walmart online too when I made an online purchase. how frustrating!!! i put it there just in case there was an issue with the order or delivery and i needed to be reached.
First call just now. I said hello. Silence. Recognized it as a junk call and hung up. Will not answer again. Will block.
Asked if I called Blue Cross and Blue Shield yesterday. NO I DID NOT
My caller id says this number is CareFirst. My insurance is CareFirst so I called the number. It is a customer satisfaction survey.
Also called BC/BS the day before. Probably a dysfunctional satisfaction survey.
It was creepy. No one answered when I picked up the call. Called them back and the phone just stopped ringing. Then the dog came into the room and I got distracted. Came here to leave this comment. I have made my IMFTD. Later.
i also received a call from this number. I didn't answer it because I don't answer numbers that I don't recognize on my caller ID. They called my cell and if a name doesn't show up, they can leave a message. They didn't. When I called back I received an error recording. I was seen by my doctor two days ago and misplaced my insurance cards therfore, I contacted CareFirst (BC/BS) for verification purposes. It makes sense now that I'm seeing other people dealing with BC/BS are getting these calls as well.
Wow, also talked to Carefirst just YESTERDAY and the calls started today!
I also had just called CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield. I think the coincidence is enough to convict someone of something. Who gets to go to jail, Blue Cross or SQM Group, their customer satisfaction surveyor?
Called bcbs yesterday to pay a bill. If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck ....
Called CareFirst yesterday, got this call today. Didn't answer b/c I don't answer calls from numbers not in my address book. Just one more number to block is all.
Wow, I also just called CareFirst yesterday. I also do not answer call\'s that i do not know, They left no messageB C
I called this number back it is for SQM Group. They are a customer survey company for call centers. When I called if you wait and listen to the recording they give you the option to remove your number removed from the list.
Also recently called BCBS carefirst...my insurance carrier. They call me almost everyday maybe twice a day and as soon as I said hello they hung up.....annoying but that is also how I feel about my crappy insurance just saying.


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The weekend really started last Thursday, with player altercations all night: Bulls at Heat, Bucks at Pacers, Clippers at Suns…it was spicy. Playoff intensity definitely started early this year. It was a wild weekend….
….for a while. If you think Metta's "accidental" elbow to the head of James Harden will only cost him one game then you don't know David Stern, and you definitely never heard of Ron Artest. The Lakers don't play till Thursday (their final game) so the league will take its time deciding on the punishment. But I think this will be a 3-game suspension at the least. Metta World Peace will be starting his playoff run on the road this year.
As for the actual incident, I think we can all agree that the artist formerly known as Ron-Ron is still a very dangerous man on the court. I feel bad because after it happened I honestly couldn't stop laughing…not at the expense of James Harden (players laying on the floor in the NBA is a regular occurrence, so I wasn't moved) but more so because it was hilarious how Metta tried to play it off like just part of his post-dunk celebration. His second chest pound didn't even make contact, he aborted it early in order to wind up on the Thunder SG. Then he gave an extra mini-chest bump downcourt to sell it. I thought it was hilarious…..till I saw Harden at halftime walking back to the locker room with a face like a relative had passed away. I may be swayed to think that Metta didn't plan on hitting James in the head but only to clear some space in a more reactionary move. Either way, it was still a dangerous play. One thing is for sure, some guys in the league (and even at your local gym) can lose it in the midst of competition. Make sure you know who you're playing against, at any level. Some dudes just got nothing to lose…..
There is a god! I was so annoyed last week at the thought of either the Rockets or Suns making the playoffs out west. As of today, the Utah Jazz have a 1 game lead and are looking like the favorites to get in. They remind me of last year's 8th seed that ruined San Antonio's summer. Just like the Grizzlies, Utah has a dynamite inside rotation: Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap, Derrick Favors, Enes Kanter…..that's a lotta meat. When you consider that they even play 3 of them together at times is a scary matchup. If Raja Bell ever gets healthy this could be another Lionel Hollins-like playoff run. Devin Harris is making clutch plays down the stretch of games, a la Mike Conley last season. Head coach Tyrone Corbin is pushing all the right buttons…inside. Oh, and if you liked March Madness, then you won't want to miss Tuesday night's game between Phoenix and Utah….it'll be an all out war in Salt Lake City.
Yes they did….at playoff-ready Indiana. The 76ers somehow kept the game close down the stretch to force overtime, clearly not their style this season. Despite giving up a four-point play to start the extra session (following a 3-point shot), Philly was able to take control and hold on for victory. It was a rollercoaster final minute that saw a 5-second violation on Indiana and then a bogus jump ball call to give the Pacers back the ball to possibly tie. When it was all said and done, coach Doug Collins celebrated…then made a charge for referee Zach Zarba and let him know (colorfully) that the refs, um, stink. Could this be enough to propel Philadelphia to playoff heights? Chicago and Miami say otherwise.
No, I'm not talking about in the standings….Bulls are still 1, the Heat 2. What I mean is, Chicago has pretty much been without Derrick Rose for the entire second half of the season (though Rip Hamilton has returned nicely). Now, with a week to go in the regular season, last year's MVP is back and ballin'. The Heat, healthy all year, saw Dwyane Wade badly dislocate a finger this weekend. I doubt he will miss a game in the playoffs, or even a possession, but it can't be a good thing. Chris Bosh too is "resting" lately on the bench. Miami should be trying to build momentum and cohesion heading into the postseason, not resting their stars not named Lebron James.
…..Bulls in 6.
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The phenomenon of free and open-source software poses legal risks for software developers that challenge even experienced technology and licensing attorneys. This regular Q&A column is designed to give members of our community general legal guidance without the burden of huge attorney's fees. Send us questions about legal issues that concern you and the "geek" lawyer will try to answer them.
Do I need to put a copyright notice on my software?
—Laura Owen, Women.Com
Until 1976, copyright law imposed formal notice requirements. The failure of a copyright owner, through carelessness or inadvertence, to comply with the notice requirements caused the work to fall into the public domain. In 1976 Congress amended the Copyright Act to liberalize the notice requirement. Placement of a notice was still required, but if the owner neglected to do so, the defect could be cured by registration of the copyright and other actions within five years after publication. Then, in 1989, a new Copyright Act came into effect, bringing US law into compliance with the Berne Convention. For the first time, notice on published copies was no longer a condition of copyright protection. A copyright notice is still important, however. The Copyright Act, in section 401(d), provides that the presence of a copyright notice prevents a copyright infringer from claiming her infringement was innocent. That is, it prevents her from making the "I didn't know I was doing something wrong" defense. This has a major impact on potential damages for infringement. An "innocent infringer" may convince a court to reduce the award of statutory damages to $200, but a "willful infringer" can be held liable for statutory damages of up to $100,000. A copyright notice is easy to write. For most software, it consists of the following three elements: the symbol ©, the word "Copyright" or the abbreviation "Copr"; the year of first publication of the work; and the name of the owner of the copyright. Make sure your copyright notice is affixed to copies in such manner and location as to give reasonable notice of your copyright. Put a notice on disks or CDs containing your software, in documentation accompanying your software and on web sites from which your software is downloaded. A proper copyright notice, even though not mandatory, can have a big payoff if you ever have to enforce your copyright.
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That's what happens when they mount these plugs on the bottom of the hitch. My Dodge is mounted in the bumper where it should be. It's just a matter of time before I'm in the same boat as you with my Tundra.
I doubt you'll ever get this to glue together well enough to not cause problems. And there's no way it should cost $180!! Shop around, check Ebay, or try some of the online parts stores. They're usually a lot less. You can probably find an aftermarket that will work as well, check at the trailer shops. You might have to splice the wires, but that's not a big deal.
Same problem that I had. Be careful what the dealer tells you - my transmission quickly failed with the same problem, and Toyota didn't want to hear it. Had to replace it at a cost of $3500.00. EVERYONE (dealer, regional rep., and national) in Toyota said I owned the issue since I was over the 60,0000 mile warranty. :lemon:
So much for all the advertising about going 100,000 - 200,000. After 60,000 you're on your own
Be sure to stay on top of the issue BEFORE you reach 60,0000 miles.
Had the same problem myself in a 2001 Tundra. Soon there after, the transmission failed totally. It had to be replaced. I NEVER towed or hauled heavy loads.
Toyota said I was on my own. Vehicle was out of warranty: over 60,000 miles. I had to cover the expense myself - $3500.00. Service manager indicated failure was not caused by lack of the transmission being maintained, but it wasn't covered after 60,000 miles.
Don't gamble on this major expense; the "thumb" is likely going to result in costly repairs. If you have over 60,000 miles, it's likely to be out of your pocket.
These transmission don't "age" well. For a vehicle that is advertised as a 100,000 - 200,000 mile vehicle; you'll find that it's going to be a 60,0000 vehicle if there is a major drivetrain component issue.
I've owned two Toyota trucks; there won't be a third because of the lack of drivetrain support after the "warranty." :lemon:
jccinoh Posts: 9My '06 with 11,000mile has started the infamous intermittent 'clunk' when coming to a full stop and/or during initial acceleration from a full stop. I have read many posts indicating the slip yoke needs greased. I will take those posts to the dealer, as they seem to give me the 'blank look' when I take the truck in a complain. As is normal, the 'clunk' will not duplicate itself when at the dealer! What I would like to know is if anyone else has had the problem solved by some other means than having the slip yoke lubed.
I own a 2000 tundra and I have had this problem twice and can't get an answer. While driving my brake light will fade on then fade off, it will fade on again and stay lit. Then the truck stalls and tries to start, this all happens without me turning the key. When it does start the starter will engage while it is running. Any help will be grateful.
I Have a Silverado with 145000 and never have problems. I have had 3000lbs in a half ton truck and it handled it just fine. I also beat the hell out of it and it just asks for more. Gm also offers the 5 year 100000 mile warranty on powertrain. Go with a company that stands behind it product and its not toyota.
If this was directed to #483 if you can read the last line any help would be grateful. Your statement doesn't really help but since we're on the subject.......I have 162,000 on my Tundra and besides oil changes, tune ups, and one set of brakes it hasn't cost me a dime. So good luck with your "silverado" I hope it lasts as long as my Tundra if it doesn't perhaps I can suggest for you to move up to a quality truck and look into Tundra's.....have a good one
My message was for a previous statement on transmissions in the tundras. My last chevy went 215000 before sold it and it was going strong so why would i lower my standards and even consider a wanna be truck. Not to be rude but why not support an american company when they are just as good if not better. You can tow, pull, haul more for a lower price, why not.
Do you know if toyota donated anything to the 911 relief. Whats that Zero dollars..... Do you know what GM donated 10 million plus 100 trucks to help out. How about all the money toyota makes off the U. S., does it stay in the states or uh go back to japan? The point is that American trucks are just as good why not support.
The point is that American trucks are just as good why not support.
I don't think everyone buys a Toyota just because of reliability. I don't keep my 1/2 ton for very long just to have a new one, so reliability isn't a biggie for me. I've had about one of every brand and so far like my Tundra the best. The big reason I really checked out the Tundra was because the bed was over 6' on the crew-cab. The only other 1/2 ton that has such was the F-150 and the Tundra was better in many other areas. FWIW, I've got 15k miles on the Tundra and have had zero trips back for any issues. The '03 Chevy it replaced had four warranty trips in the same period. But I probably would have bought another Chevy if they offered what I needed. There was a lot I liked about the Chevys but I don't know that I would say they're just as good. Maybe the '07 Chevys, they seem a lot better.
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Great service, tour guides were very knowledgeable and professional.
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Tour was good and my kids enjoyed riding the bus. There was some cummunication issues with the pickup places, which caused us delays in the morning. It is worth the price compared to other companies, but you might pay less if you buy it when you get there. We met my sister at the parking garage (prepare to pay $30-40 a day) and she paid $5 per person less by getting hers at the booth.
We enjoy the trip to Chicago, but we are not happy with your service. We had to wait over 70 minutes for your trolley by Sherithon hotel. Even if the part of the street was closed because of jazz festival you should de routed the busses so we did not have to wait so long. .
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The tour was very informative and fun. We enjoyed the information and commentary by the host. The schedule of bus times was not helpful and we waited 30 minutes at a stop and the bus never came around. We walked 12 blocks in downtown Chicago to get back to the train station. Very disappointing and
One of the two buses we hopped on/off had terrible audio. Although the person who was providing the information was informative, he was difficult to hear as the equipment kept cutting in and out. When it was brought to his attention this was happening and that if he held his mike a certain way we could hear him clearly, he disregarded it, not only once but at least 3 times. The initial hop on we, as well as several others, ended getting off as it was torture to listen. The 2nd bus was much better and the woman tour guide could be heard and was engaging throughout the whole time we were with her. Unfortunately at the end of the day we got on with the initial bus tour guide and had to endure the cutting in and out until we got to our final destination. The company needs to ensure all of their equipment is working properly. If the equipment was working properly this would have been at least a 4 star rating.
I guess it depends what tour guide you get! Mine was only interested in shopping and where to get the best discounts. I'm sure some of the information given was inaccurate. When questioned about certain buildings, the guide didn't know anything. I would recommend it but be wary of the guides.
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By dedicating itself to breaking down age-old barriers in the world of classical music, Sphinx has taken on a hard but important row to hoe.
The inspiration for this competition with a mission, as we might expect, came from 32-year-old founder Aaron Dworkins own past, an up-and-down childhood of musical training haunted by otherness and dislocation:
I grew up in Manhattan, then spent my early high school years in Hershey, Pa. I was adopted (my parents and my brother are white) and there was one black family in town and me that was it. Its actually a great town, but for me it was kind of tough. For my junior and senior year, I went to the Interlochen Arts Academy, which literally saved my life, because in Hershey Id been on a downward spiral: I was a young kid with a huge Afro; I was black, yet I had an older brother whos white; and in the school system, I played the violin. It was [laughs] too strange for most people.
One of the things that motivated me in wanting to start Sphinx is that I had never even heard of, for example, [African-American composer] William Grant Still. When I finally discovered him, I thought, Fantastic I never even knew he existed, never knew his music. At a lot of those early difficult points in my life, if I had been aware of that music and heard it, it would have engaged me in a way that I wasnt being engaged by the music I was playing. I was bored by a lot of the histories and bios like of Brahms and such. Then I also discovered jazz violinists Jean-Luc Ponty and Stéphane Grappelli and got excited by electric violin.
At the University of Michigan, for my undergrad recital, I transcribed Boyz II Men and En Vogue for string quartet and we performed it, and luckily they let me. Then for my masters recital, having discovered Still, one of the things we performed with the quartet were his Panamanian Dances. I got ahold of some of the dancers in the dance department and a choreographer, and we choreographed the piece so that the string quartet was spread out on the stage and almost involved in the dance. Its those kinds of things that I love to do with music and, in the end, that I hope a lot of our kids will do. Although for the process of the competition, we want to prepare them to succeed in the classical music world. To do that, they need those formal basics.
For the kids to be motivated to play classical music in the first place, there has to be some connection. They have to have heard it somewhere and thats why the talent pool is smaller, why there isnt as much appreciation of classical music in the minority communities. Some of it is basic politics you look at how much money is spent on marketing popular music and just packaging it as product. If more dollars were spent on marketing classical music, I think youd see a difference in the audiences. But a lot of it, unfortunately, is the people who produce classical musics fault, and the way its presented in a stiff, sterile atmosphere. Im definitely not one of the purists.
Purist or not, Dworkin has managed to create a unique project based here in Detroit and an annual competition thats rapidly growing in national stature and renown. The Sphinx staff of devoted professionals wields its collective expertise with one goal in mind: the betterment of the young musicians. And the truly dazzling lineup of corporate and foundation support that theyve managed to generate is a sign that where theres a compassionate will, there seems to be a way, even these days when profit is the first and last thought on most organizations minds. But Sphinx is a $1 million a year operation.
When Texacos annual contribution of $100,000 to the competition dried up this year, other sponsors including 2003s first-time participation by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra lined up to replace it. And so it goes. Sphinx nurtures and endures, and because of it, Detroit can claim another milestone in music history as its own.
Says Dworkin, We ask our kids to go back to their communities and be ambassadors for the music to play in church concerts, play in local community concerts, play for friends, etc. Because the same thing that sparked them to start is whats going to happen when they play.
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