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---- — DERRY — A Pinkerton Academy student who died from injuries suffered in a New Year's Eve car crash is remembered for his smile, sense of humor and athletic leadership.
Kyle Ross, 17, the driver of the car, died Wednesday afternoon from his injuries, Derry police confirmed.
Another Pinkerton student, Johanna "JoJo" Morse, 16, a passenger, remained in a Boston hospital with what officials described as life-threatening injuries. Her family issued a statement saying she was improving.
Kyle, a Pinkerton junior, had a positive attitude in school and life.
"He always had a smile," said Kerry Boles, who coached Ross when the student played on Pinkerton's state championship freshman baseball team two years ago.
"He was a nice kid I remember for giving a good effort," Boles said.
Kyle did whatever was asked to help his team, pitching, playing first base and the outfield.
He led by example on the field, his former coach said.
"If there was a deficiency, he tried to work on it to make himself better," Boles said.
His death was a blow to the Pinkerton community, the coach said.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Kyle's family," Boles said. "This is a very unfortunate situation. You never want to see anything like that happen."
Headmaster Mary Anderson seconded those thoughts.
"The Pinkerton community is heartbroken," Anderson said in a statement issued by the school. "We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Kyle Ross and we offer our heartfelt prayers and thoughts for Johanna's recovery."
Johanna's family issued a statement through Tufts Medical Center.
"We would like to thank our family, friends and the community for your incredible outpouring of love and support over the past two days," the statement read. "JoJo is doing better today than she was yesterday.
"We look forward to constant, positive progress in her recovery," the family said, expressing thanks for good thoughts and prayers sent the Pinkerton sophomore's way.
Ross is the son of Bernie and Stasia Ross.
Bernie Ross is the owner of the Ross Wealth Planning Group, a Londonderry-based financial planning group. He has been a leader in the Greater Derry Londonderry Chamber of Commerce, recently completing his term on the board of directors
Executive director Stacey Bruzzese said the Chamber had asked its members to keep the Ross family in their thoughts and prayers.
"Our entire board is just heartbroken over the entire incident," Bruzzese said.
A third Pinkerton student also was hurt.
Thompson Upham-Davis, 16, of Chester, another passenger and a Pinkerton junior, suffered minor injuries.
The accident happened about 10:30 p.m. on Gulf Road when officials said the car struck a tree at high speed.
Capt. Vern Thomas of Derry police said the department's crash team was continuing its investigation.
Funeral arrangements had not yet been released by Peabody Funeral Home in Derry.
Pinkerton announced grief counselors will be available for students tomorrow on the school campus.


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FORT WORTH — Rider brought its left-handed gun to Cowtown on Friday.
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The left-handed gun is aiming to shoot down another Cowtown challenger.
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Merola said the McDonald's employees told her to wait there for her food.Link (Via Tacky Fabulous) Discuss
Merola was handcuffed behind her back and put in the cruiser.
Another officer arrived and took her to the Pinellas County Jail.
Merola said she was searched, photographed and fingerprinted.
41 Responses to "Grandmother arrested at McDonald's drive-thru for not pulling car forward"
JG says:
#18 " got what she deserved"
Arrest and public humiliation for a small mix-up at a fast food outlet?
Is your brown shirt too tight?
What a waste of everyones' time.
I am sorry but no one deserves to be arrested for such a minor situation.
Thinking that every minor mix-up is deserving of arrest is the sort of approach that has America in a quasi-police state today.
Land of the Brave,Home of the Not So Free.
Compassion, understanding and yes, the occasional admission that some situations just aren't worth the bad publicity would go further than the "Arrest them if they talk back or ask too many questions," policy we have today.
With that in mind it's sad to still say, NEVER argue with cop.
The guy with the gun makes the rules.
Spoon says:
So what is a reasonable amount of time someone should be allowed to purposefully trap a police officer and his car before being arrested?
I can see how he would be aggravated with the situation, it's not like the old hag (definitely not a woman or a lady) would have said 'oh theres a 911 call from three blocks away, and you're the closest? well I'll move my car then' if she wouldn't move it up a few feet so he could get out, or move it at all after receiving her order.
I feel sorry for the officer.
Blackbird says:
I've read both reports…I don't know who to believe any more. Suffice it to say, both are likely lying somewhat. However, if the Officer asked her to move her car a few feet (versus honking, which apparenlty started this…but NOT in the police report, only independant eyewitnesses) I doubt there would have been any problem.
#12 hit it perfect. It's about maintaining control. But, that is WAY to much of a slippery slope to go down. Arrest everyone and let the courts figure it out is … stupid.
jphilby says:
Hey! I remember that little old lady! She used to drag the main strip in Pasadena in her super-stock 426 Dodge!
Antinous says:
Haven't you heard? Blame the Victim is the new compassion.
Cpt. Tim says:
#5… donuts, cops AND tasers?
my man you covered all the bases. *chuckle* how is that writers strike going? cant' wait till you're back on the colbert report.
Antinous says:
Well somebody has to make the obvious joke and get it over with.
Cowicide says:
#30 posted by registradus:
I just like the fact that there's people in the world that see McDonald's supervisors as a higher authority than THE POLICE.
obeyken says:
I think I might be able to shed some light on this. That's actually *my* grandmother, and she's a very sweet, kind lady… unless she's been drinking.
Cowicide says:
#32 posted by Brian Carnell:
Some idiot blocking the exit of McDonald's for 20 minutes while hurling insults at the cop trying to persuade her just to move her car…sounds like the cop is in the right here.
I don't think you goddam understand. This very possibly irrational response to this incident by the blogosphere is "blow back" for all the rights destroyed under American citizen's noses thus far.
This angst is coming from citizens who have put up with this same kind of shit way TOO long already (when it all too often really happens at McDonald's all over the country).
We are losing rights almost every year now that would make our founding fathers grab their guns and conspire an overthrow.
At the rate we are going, if our citizens are worth a shit… we are going to live in a country where the citizens are downright fucking paranoid of authority because of all the rights that we've already lost…. in real time, right in our faces… as if we don't matter for shit anymore.
Unfortunately, part of this "blow back" will make a lot of authority figures suspect. You know, "guilty until proven innocent" like average American citizens are being treated by "their" govt. right now? (especially at McDonalds)
I'm not saying it's right… but, you can only push a strong people so far… before they push back.
Expect more of these hyper-reactions till things cool down. (i.e., regime change, etc.). Or, expect… much, much worse reactions if we don't get proper regime change and soon.
Some shitheads in America may be "shocked" to know that there is still a deep, seething resentment about Katrina… it's not forgotten.. and all the other things like stripping our rights "for our own good" is just become a thicker and thicker icing on the heaving shit cake of loathing and serious resentments.
The bewildered herd has become quite restless and downright spooked in some quarters. Our govt. needs to back the fuck off and back off NOW… for the sake of everyone… including the elite themselves. They have already stepped too far, even for them.
Oh, behold! The pendulum is a swingin' back..!!!… and hard… very hard… like a throbbing meatpuppet of hate.
Beware, govt. … you keep stepping on us and we'll keep bitching about shit on the internets and maybe even post tons of rants on blogs.
Then you'll be sorry.
Nick15 says:
#36: You're making a big fucking deal over a petty situation between a senile old lady and a
machobored-ass cop in Bugfart, Florida. At a single McDonalds location out of the hundreds of thousands out there, no less. As much as you want to believe it, this is not the Amerikkkan Police State you are looking for. When this exact situation instigates a mere Kent State Massacre-level event, then we'll talk.
Cowicide says:
#37 posted by Nick15:
… When this exact situation instigates a mere Kent State Massacre-level event, then we'll talk. …
Don't even get me started about Kent State, motherfucker. If I was at Kent State when that happened I would've mounted my long horse and charged those cops with all the conviction of the convincing reality of a really real reality television show.
Then you'll be sorry.
Moon says:
They are finally cracking down on the crazy Florida senior drivers? I'm all for it.
Takuan says:
The utterly amazing thing is that no $cientologist of the hordes infesting Clearwater was immediately on the scene and doing a magical Assist.
Steve says:
#38: Why don't you go ahead and stay home today. You can make up your homework on Monday.
Seriously – this went on for 20 minutes. What should the cop have done? It's easy to say that the cops overreacted – but what's the alternative? Give her an hour? Let her continue to block the drivethru, which, incidentally, interferes with the rights of other people and the business owner.
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zuzu says:
Tasing senile old women is the price of Freedom (Fries) in this post-9/11 world.
registradus says:
I just like the fact that there's people in the world that see McDonald's supervisors as a higher authority than THE POLICE.
h3llc4t says:
If you were a customer at that establishment and saw that someone was disregarding posted parking regulations for an extended period of time, and the police officer directly observing it did absolutely nothing, what would you say?
Wouldn't that be cause for yet another hyper-reactionary post from those proclaiming that law enforcement ignores things right under their nose?
Seriously, there is no pleasing people when cops are involved. From what I've gleaned from both stories, this old bat wouldn't move her car, the officer did the best he could peacefully, got torqued up and arrested her. Good for him. And maybe next time she'll move the damn car.
Fat Chick says:
FINALLY!!! My tax dollars at work! It's a relief that this menace to society – I mean, McDonalds – is off the streets.
Anaxaforminges says:
Officer: "Could you pull forward a foot so everybody can get by?"
Woman: "I'm not movin you bastard…McDonalds told me to wait here so I'm waiting here. Get back in your car pig"
(If you can't pull forward a foot when a police asks you, should you be behind the wheel of an automobile?)
manicbassman says:
obviously she was interfering with "official" Police business… the officers wanted their burgers… the only other thing I can think of is that they were in the queue and got tasked and couldn't get past her cos she was waiting for her order…
poopdog says:
Could there be any less information in the article?
Clearly there is something being left out.
I dislike ego-driven cops as much as the next guy, but even L.A. cops wouldn't do something like this without provocation.
Antinous says:
Had it been a doughnut shop, she would have been tased out of the way.
Crunchbird says:
She wasn't sitting at the window.
If you watch the video clip, it becomes clear that the drive through worker had told her to pull up out of the way to wait for her special order (fries without salt). She was directed to (or thought she was directed to) wait in a curbside area where fairly obvious yellow no-parking lines are painted on the ground. It was that area the police officer was telling her to move away from.
The fact that while reporting the incident he expressed his opinion that the woman might have mental health issues (according to her account), makes you wonder just how calm and rational she was being in response to his request. The fact that he ended up arresting her and hauling her in to jail over this minor incident, but then apologizing at the instruction of his boss, makes you wonder how calm and rational he was in dealing with her
meanie says:
Biggest issue here, she was on private property. This is a blatant and flagrant abuse of power by an a**hole with a gun having a big mac attack.
This is whats broken in America.
Anything else in the conversation is a waste of time.
Cowicide says:
He should have shot her, correct?
gerta says:
I'm with #4. The article seems crafted to generate outrage at the actions of the police, but it's so full of holes that it doesn't even qualify as reporting. Grandmother of eight? Oh, those pigs!
OM says:
…This debacle is just another example of what's wrong with our pitiful excuse for a police force these days. They're too busy occupying themselves with turning minor incidents into big crimes, just so they don't have to risk their lives hunting down the *real* crooks.
Haldor says:
The cops were looking for the Hamburglar when grandma impeded an investigation ordered by Mayor McCheese himself.
According to unidentified sources, the Hamburglar mugged Grimace and pushed him over. Grimice, who has terrible balance, landed on Mayor McCheese (I've fallen and I can't get up). His honor is outraged and wants justice.
Merlin Silk says:
I have to admit that I like these kind of incidents. They are probably very bad for the person effected by them, but they certainly help – as they are getting more and more frequent – to raise the awareness in the population, that there is something really wrong with our ruling class – which is no longer the people. I just wrote a blog post at http://www.merlinsilk.com/2008/01/24/john-lennon-you-are-the-government/
about John Lennon and his views about power and government in comparison to my favorite anarchist who wrote a great book – How to be a Successful Tyrant – who pondered the idea how this would look like if we, the people, would do the same thing as our current rulers.
Brian Carnell says:
"Parco said Merola continued to yell after receiving her food, demanding that Clearwater police Chief Sid Klein respond to the scene. He pleaded with her to move for about 20 minutes, but she refused to budge, Parco said.
A McDonald's manager backed Parco's account, according to the report. Laura Nicholson said Merola refused to move her car, was rude to Parco and told the officer he could not arrest her."
Some idiot blocking the exit of McDonald's for 20 minutes while hurling insults at the cop trying to persuade her just to move her car…sounds like the cop is in the right here.
Dillenger69 says:
Do NOT question authority in Amerika.
No matter what the authorities say, they are right and you are wrong.
Authority figures in Amerika are infallible.
Any questioning of authority will be treated as the terrorist attack on our glorious homeland that it is.
JG says:
The police knew what they did was wrong however, they never allow a bystander to disregard their instructions regardless of whether that directive is constitutional or not.
It's a matter of maintaining control. Showing force.
Police do what they want, then let the courts straighten things out.
The courts are filled with suits involving police overstepping their roles.
If the police had LESS power the courts would be less full. It's a simple A/B logic equation.
mellowknees says:
I agree with POOPDOG (#4) – there HAS to be more to the story than what's here.
At least, I really, really HOPE there is more to the story.
And on a totally unrelated note, I just have to say: "POOPDOG! THE GANGSTER SPECTRE OF DEFEAT!"
wildcardbet says:
Aaahhh… coffee and fries, a good ole fashioned healthy American meal. They should have tased her too.
KlokWerk says:
This is what's wrong with America today: really bad news reporting that leaves viewers with the wrong impression of events. The pen is mightier than the taser and the reporters are even more careless than the police are.
MadMadchen says:
My (I hope polite-sounding) question is why post it here?
Random stupid stuff like this happens more than is reported- it's merely infotainment now, and an excuse for people to get shocked and appalled and righteous.
smash hit tom says:
The real story here is why the hell did they make this woman wait for fries and coffee? Ronald needs to take trip to the Sunshine State and kick some McAss.
mindnumbing says:
The St Pete Times has a much more balanced article which not only offers more to the story, but includes a link to the police report:
Coaster says:
Grandmother of 8 has nothing to do with the story. Apparently the woman was hard of hearing or slightly senile, to think that she was told to wait in a no parking zone rather than the assigned waiting area.
If a 16 year old driver can figure it out, I would expect someone who claims to have been driving for quite a number of years to get it. I think she was just being stubborn and got what she deserved. Age doesn't give you any special rights in that respect. Either you can drive and follow directions or you can't.
That aside, that was a very sketchy story in regard to content and fact.


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The onslaught of Windows 8 hardware reveals and pre-orders has begun. Following closely behind Dell's trio of Windows 8 systems is ASUS with their dual-screen Taichi, an ultrabook and tablet convertible that piqued my curiosity when it debuted back in June.
Initially you might mistake the ASUS Taichi for an ultrabook, and its .60″ thickness would support that assessment. It also packs another ultrabook staple — a 128GB Solid State hard drive. However, close the Taichi's lid and staring back up at you is a secondary 11.6″ touchscreen.
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ASUS is also selling a $1599 version of the Taichi. The extra $300 nets you an Intel Core i7-3517U and a 256GB Solid State hard drive. Curiously, it's not yet available on Amazon, but is up for pre-order on Newegg.
The potential applications for this dual-screen hybrid are fascinating, and hopefully both game and software developers are able to unleash their creativity and show us what the Taichi is capable of.
And where's the promised dedicated video card??
Jason, do you have a source for the claim that this machine comes with NFC? It's not listed on the Amazon site and it's not on the Asus spec sheets or the press release, that said I have seen videos that show an NFC on/off switch, so I'm very confused but very interested in this feature. Asus mentions NFC for other announced tablets on their press releases but not on the one for the Taichi. Thanks.
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When I look at Monday Feb 27/06 and see the Millar House on Empire with the picture of the poster found in the attic of Millars home. That would have been from John Millar, my husbands uncle who was a well known photographer in Montreal. There is a lot of his work in the Archives of Canada. Sometimes they list him as John Miller.He worked for the Montreal Star & so did his brother Walter Millar from Empire Ave.
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Cayo pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted robbery and was sentenced by Acting State Supreme Court Judge William K. Nelson.
Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe said that on Oct. 9, 2010, at about 4 a.m., Cayo took part in an attack in which the victim was chased and surrounded near Memorial Park in the Village of Spring Valley. One of the attackers in the group had a gun and demanded money.
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In a switch, Jeff Zeleny and Adam Nagourney actually emphasized the left-wing ideology of Lincoln's opponents:
Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas survived a tough challenge from her party's left wing on Tuesday to capture the Democratic nomination in a runoff primary election, resisting the anti-incumbent wave that has defined the midterm election year.
Mrs. Lincoln withstood a multi-million-dollar campaign against her from organized labor, environmental groups and liberal advocacy organizations from outside Arkansas as she prevailed over Lt. Gov. Bill Halter. She faces a difficult contest in the fall, but her victory challenges the suggestion that voters are poised to oust all officeholders.
Congressional reporter Carl Hulse also captured the scene accurately in "Anti-Incumbent Rage Bypasses Arkansas [2]."
Labor unions, environmental groups and liberal activists, unhappy with her opposition to a public health insurance option and her other moderate stances, were eager to make an example of her, pouring millions into attack advertisements.
Although the Times has typically painted [3] Lincoln as a conservative Democrat, her historical voting record is safely left of center. She carries a lifetime rating from the American Conservative Union of 19 out of a possible 100. She's just not as far left as the unions would like on health care and the elimination of the secret ballot at companies that hold votes on whether to establish a union (benignly termed "card check" by unions and media outlets).
The Times hyped the challenge to Lincoln from the left in previous editions, like Sunday's story by Shaila Dewan and Steven Greenhouse, "Unions Support Halter to Defeat Senator Lincoln in Senate Runoff [4]." Here's an excerpt:
They have knocked on 170,000 doors, made 700,000 phone calls, sent 2.7 million pieces of mail and spent almost $6 million on television and radio advertising.
That is how badly labor unions, by their own count, want to defeat Senator Blanche Lincoln, a Democrat they once supported. Even though Arkansas's labor force is one of the least unionized in the country, labor has thrown huge support behind Mrs. Lincoln's primary challenger, Lt. Gov. Bill Halter, in a runoff election on Tuesday.
Mrs. Lincoln, who has received more than half a million dollars in labor money in her career, has done much to anger unions. She opposed a public option in the health care bill; helped block the confirmation of Craig Becker, a union-backed nominee to the National Labor Relations Board; and, in what they viewed as a reversal, opposed the Employee Free Choice Act, a bill that would make it easier to unionize workers.You can follow Times Watch on Twitter [5].


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U.S. District 2 Rep. Dan Boren, D-Muskogee, says he's voting Democratic in the upcoming November election— but he's not endorsing Barack Obama for president.
Boren remained an uncommitted superdelegate during the hard-fought race for the Demcoratic presidential nomination between Obama and Hillary Clinton.
"It's a moot point now that Hillary is dropping out of the race," Boren said.
Clinton carried Oklahoma during the Presidential Preferential Primary in Oklahoma last February.
Boren figures he may not be required to cast a superdelegate vote at all during the Demcoratic National Convention set for Aug. 25-28 in Denver.
"The nominee will be elected by acclamation," Boren predicted. "I don't think there wil be a role call. Oklahoma will cast all of its votes for the nominee."
But if he has to cast a vote as a superdelegate, Boren said he will.
"There's not a choice between two or three candidates," he said.
Although he's not endorsing Obama, Boren told the News-Capital he plans to cast a Democratic ballot in November.
"When I go into the voting booth, I'm voting Democratic, because we can't afford to have a third Bush term," Boren said, referring to the label some have given to a potential presidential administration of John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee.
The Congressman said the country can't afford to have another Republican presidential administration sitting on the sidelines while people are hurting.
"We can't keep doing what we're doing," Boren said.
If he's going to announce his intention to vote Democratic in the upcoming election, then why did Boren decide not to make an endorsement?
"I rarely endorse anyone from any office," Boren said
"Our nominee is not someone who's going to govern from the center," Boren said of Obama.
"If you look at his record, he is the most liberal senator in the U.S. Senate. That doesn't reflect who I am. That doesn't reflect Eastern Oklahoma."
Does Boren also think McCain wouldn't govern from the center? Nope. He cited a couple of examples.
"I don't want to be in Iraq 100 years from now," Boren said. "He's on the sidelines on the housing foreclosure issue."
Turning to the president, Boren likened George W. Bush to one of Bush's predecessors in the White House — Herbert Hoover.
"He's like Hoover," Boren said, comparing Bush to the 31st president who's often blamed for the Great Depression.
"He's sitting on the sidelines while people are struggling," Boren said. "We have people in Pittsburg County and surrounding counties who are hurting because of his policies."
Boren is the only one of the state's 10 superdelegates not to endorse a candidate.
Kalyn Free, the former Pittsburg County District Attorney who now heads INDN's List, endorsed Obama, as did Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry.
Is Boren concerned about retaliation from the Democratic leadership in Washington because he's declining to endorse Obama?
Boren said he's not concerned.
"Whenever we have a new administration, they will need my vote," Boren said. "I think we will get lots of attention no matter who's elected."
Boren said that's because he's considered a swing vote on a number of issues.
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Niagara Gazette — LEWISTON — Progress has come to a screeching halt concerning the Lewiston Civic Center's construction.
After months of designing the multi-million dollar facility, having public information sessions and trying to find a suitable location for its needs, Supervisor Steve Reiter said he's simply waiting for the next step to come together.
That step involves the Lewiston-Porter school board, which owns the property Reiter and the center's steering committee identified as the best spot for a 10-acre multiple sport facility in the town, finally approving its asking price and finalizing documents to sell the space, he said.
"Right now, we're just waiting for them," Reiter said. "Our big concern at this moment is we're just waiting for them to give us their final price. Hopefully that'll come soon."
According to draft documents the district is currently finalizing, obtained by the Niagara Gazette, an appraisal of the property located along Creek Road in front of the district's high school was listed at $80,000.
Though no final price has been confirmed by the district, it's believed an asking price of $5,000 per acre for a total of 10 acres will be asked for, as well as specific uses for district students during non-peak times.
While the district figures out its next move, Reiter had the town's external auditor, Pat Brown of Brown & Co., review some financial projections made over the course of the facility's first five years. He provided his findings publicly Monday before the Lewiston Town Board.
Brown said the data he reviewed was compiled conservatively, with an emphasis on downplaying revenues and overestimating expenses. He didn't factor any sponsorship income into any figures and drastically reduced any projected concession sales figures.
With those guidelines, he said the facility would only lose an estimated $14,000 in its first year of operation. Year two is expected to turn positive with a projected $29,000 surplus.


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Hey guys,
I'm quite new to AutoIt and I want to code a simple script for files.
I want to drag files with my mouse from the desktop/a folder and drop them in the programm on a list.
The list should add the filenames as a item.
Now I would like if someone could tell me with what functions I could do this.
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 06:56 PM
Hi, Dr7, welcome to the forums. Check out the functions GUICreate, GUICreateList, and the GUI Control Styles page in the helpfile (specifically, $WS_EX_ACCEPTFILES). This is real quick, but should nudge you in the right direction.
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3> #include <WindowsConstants.au3> Local $msg GUICreate("My Drag 'N Drop GUI", 200, 200) $mylist = GUICtrlCreateList("My List", 10, 10, 100, 100, Default, $WS_EX_ACCEPTFILES) GUISetState(@SW_SHOW) While 1 $msg = GUIGetMsg() If $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Then ExitLoop WEnd GUIDelete()
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Cute, Classy n'Comfy
By MARY
from SUNDERLAND
I started purchasing D.G. jeans in 2011 and learned to size down after my first purchase. These jeans were ordered in green and my only regret is that I didn't get the white as well. They fit well and are made of very sturdy material in a style that is casually classy. I know I will get a lot of use out of these jeans and enjoy every minute in them.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By PJN
from Montreal, Quebec
I don't understand why the hosts on TV say to size up but it is not mentioned on the website. I had ordered the jeans before I heard the advice on TV so I was prepared for them to be small, which they were. I also do not understand why the sizing is not consistent for all jeans in a brand. For these reasons, I am very unhappy with this purchase. I really doubt if I will continue to order pants by Diane Gilman.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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By Jennifer
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I have alot of Diane's jeans...I have returned a lot of Diane's jeans in last 2 years...This is the last time, I will have to worry about returns...THIS IS THE WORST PAIR OF JEANS I HAVE EVER PURCHASED...ANYWHERE ANYTIME...
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Fit is perfect
By Fan of Joan and Diane
from Edmonton
I have never had any problem with Diane's sizing. Wondered if I would this time because of some reviews. I still orderd my same size 6 and they fit just the way I had hoped. Ordered in black and I am now waiting on a second pair in another color. I was lucky enough to catch them on a flash sale.
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Inconsistent Sizing.
By c.g.
from B.C.
I ordered two pairs of these in two colors.One pair in black fits.The khaki pair does not fit. Both the same size.I ordered up a size as instructed but the sizing is very inconsistant.Not only that but one of the rivets fell off as soon as I took them out of the bag so I had to repair that as well.Getting very frustrated with the inconsistencies with this line.It costs me money every time I have to return these items. Not a fan of paying money for nothing.The rise in these is also very low when they stated it was a regular rise.
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DG Pick Stitch Boot Cut Jeans
By Linda
from Ottawa Ontario
I have purchased many of DG Jeans in the past and have loved them all, the fit was always perfect. But these jeans fit smaller and aren't as comfortable. The waist measurement is way off. If I had gone up a size, they wouldn't have fit anywhere else. I hope Diane goes back to here original sizing chart.
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By like to try
from King City, Ontario
I was tempted to order a size up as they had recommended, but glad I did not. With the spandex in the jeans, they do stretch during the day. I find myself 'hitching' them up during the day. Really love the yellow colour and got lots of compliments. The petite length is perfect for me. I ordered 3 pair while they were on sale and could not get the white in petite and they are definitely longer in length. Don't think I would pay full price, but for the reduced price they were a good deal. I am surprised by the wide variety of ratings on this product. It would be hard for a potential purchaser to decide based on feedback.
By Smart shopper
from Brampton
I have so many of DG jeans and ordered 2 sizes since the measurements of a regular 8P was 10P in this style. I order the pink and it looked pretty and comfortable, so I ordered a lilac and blue. However after I tried it on the second time, the rear upper legs were baggy. Since I had washed it, did not return, but did so the lilac and blue which were the same. As with a lot of DG customers I am having the problem with sizing consistency. Unless they revert to the old model, I will not be purchasing any more. It does not make sense when they are on the air to advise whether to purchase size up or down. There needs to be uniformity. If I am a size 8P that is all I should have to buy, not 2 sizes and see which fits better and then return at my cost the ill fitting one.
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Great jean
By candleee
from St. Albert, Alberta
This is the first time I've ordered from this designer and wasn't sure of the sizing, so I ordered a 16W and they fit perfect. Nice stretch, perfect length..I wish I would have bought more at the Showstopper price! Love them.
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By Shellsmom
from Cornwall
I ordered 2 pair and had to return them, as they were too large. The stitching looked a little odd, as it just ended at the hip, so I don't know if I would have kept them if they did fit. Ordered a different style a size smaller, and keeping my fingers crossed.


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It was a great night for Fredonia theatre alums at the 24th Annual Artie Awards held on June 2, 2014 at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo NY. The Arties is Buffalo's annual celebration of its theatre season, a time to acknowledge the contributions of actors, designers and theatre companies in the city, and also a fundraising event for the Erie County Medical Center Immunodeficiency Services.
Here is a list of the TADA award winners and other participants in the festivities. We are very proud of all of them!
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I think it's fairly safe to say that Fredonia's theatre program is well-represented in the city of Buffalo, and it continues to grow. Buffalo affords to our graduates not only the opportunity to grow and develop in their art, but also to work within a tremendously hard-working, supportive, and talented community of theatre artists producing excellent theatre in venues large and small. Congratulations to all the recipients, nominees and participants in this major event! Here are some pictures - hopefully more will follow.
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Steve Brachman, cast member in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Steve Copps accepting his award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Fredonia Alumni Night at GEVA Theatre in Rochester! Chair Tom Loughlin, Chair Emeritus Steve Rees, and some current students and alums gathered at GEVA's production of The Odd Couple, where Fredonia alum Jennifer Cody has been performing as Gwendolyn Pidgeon. Hunter Foster, pictured with Chair Emeritus Steve Rees above, was also in town to see his wife perform. GEVA employs many Fredonia alum, including Katie Everdyke (Electrician/Board Op), and Scott Falkowski (Subscription Services Manager), both pictured with Prof. Loughlin lower left picture. Other alums working at GEVA include Dawn Kellogg (Communications Manager) and Kris Stengrevics (Facilities Manager). Also in attendance were current students Pablo Vasquez (junior BFA Acting) and Mark Montondo (senior BFA Musical Theatre).
Here's a short video of the current construction process going on at the Rockefeller Arts Center for the new addition. The video shows the northwest loading dock and entrance to Marvel being demolished, the parking lot and sidewalk being torn up, fencing being installed, street lamps torn down and trees marked with orange Xs to be removed.
The 2013-14 academic year is over, but construction on the new addition to the RAC has just begun. We will try to document progress with photos and videos as the summer progresses. The north loading dock, which is the current main entrance to the Marvel Theatre, undergoes demolition, while the area is being fenced off. Prof. Loughlin has one last photo taken on the current Marvel loading dock.
The Class of 2014 on Graduation Day. It's the last time this loading dock will be used for a class photo, as construction begins this summer on the RAC addition and the loading dock is removed. The wall has been moved to a new location outside the scene shop. Congratulations and best wishes!
Graduation Day 2014. Congratulations to the Class of 2014! Best wishes to our newest graduates and alumni!
One last blog post for Tom Loughlin about how strange senior year was, what a truly amazing this semester has been, how I'll miss everyone and what is happening next. Here we go.
It was a strange senior year: I was cast in The Spoon River Project at the beginning of the year. No sooner had it closed that I ended up dislocating my kneecap and spending the rest of the semester in physical therapy. Six months later though, I was going to my first stage combat workshop and I received my first recommended pass! I lost a good friend of mine this year but I know that we are leaving a better writing community here at Fredonia than what we started with. I directed, asst. stage managed, organized, performed, house managed and devised! Yes, it was a truly amazing senior year as well, especially this last semester.
One of the incredible things I got to do before I graduate was take Devising with Dr. Ivey (I hope you all saw our performance yesterday outside of Tim Hortons!). Over the semester, we developed a joke based on one of our projects, that the answer is "we don't know". That's exactly how I feel right now – we don't know but we are going to do it anyways. I don't know what California or my job or the real world is going to be like, but I am going to go do it anyways.
What I do know is that four years in Fredonia have taught me enough that can do it anyways. More importantly, I've learned what kind of theatre I want to be responsible for.
All of these shows I've been a part of: The Spoon River Project; commedia d'ell arte, Stop the World, I Want to Get Off!; Here, And After; The Vagina Monologues; Spontaneous Productions; devising – I want to go out into that real world and I want to make theatre for an audience to experience, be become aware – theatre that speaks out. My senior capstone, The Vagina Monologues, is the show I am most proud of doing here for those reasons. Site-specific, devised, collaborative, ensemble, combative, guerrilla, street, invisible – if it wasn't for Fredonia, I would have never been exposed all these forms of theatre and now, I want to do the same.
What else have I learned? Tell Tom thank you– he's sitting in his office right now and he would LOVE to sign all your papers and discuss life. Take a class with Dr. Ivey. Say yes a lot. Travel. Say to "hi" to people. If there is anything you have always wanted to do, do it. Lisa will be your best friend and you should stop by her office to see her. Practice Grip Top Sock. Get out of RAC and doing something that isn't theatre for at least an hour every week even if it's just running in the woods. Get acupuncture from Terry Beck. Read more, tweet less. Watch I Love Lucy often. Use sunscreen (hello 3-hour PACnic sunburn).
At this point, I will need to stop typing. I've had four years to blog and now, I only have two more days that I will need to finish packing before graduation – and then take a car, two planes and a bus to Santa Rosa.
Good-bye Fredonia. It's been the best four years.
~ Shelby
The Props Class presented their Mad Hatter Tea Party on Thursday afternoon May 15, 2014. The props are the result of the class' semester work. Chairs, day bed, table, and table settings as well as the giant Mad Hatter hat were all constructed this year. Kudos to the class and Prof. Ken Shaw for their work.


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Monday, July 26
The Kerry-Edwards Plan for America's Future
David Alston, Vietnam Swift Boat Crewmate of John Kerry
Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin
Jimmy Carter, Former President of the United States
Bill Clinton, Former President of the United States
Hillary Clinton, U.S. Senator from New York
Al Gore, Former Vice-President of the United States
Steny Hoyer, U.S. Representative from Maryland, Democratic Whip
Terry McAuliffe, Chairman of the Democratic Party
Kendrick Meek, U.S. Representative from Florida
Robert Menendez, U.S. Representative from New Jersey
Thomas Menino, Mayor of Boston
Barbara Mikulski, U.S. Senator from Maryland (joined by all Women Senators)
Stephanie Tubbs-Jones, U.S. Representative from Ohio
Jim Turner, U.S. Representative from Texas
Tuesday, July 27
A Lifetime of Strength & Service
Tom Daschle, U.S. Senator from South Dakota, Democratic Leader
Howard Dean, Former Governor of Vermont, 2004 Presidential Candidate
Richard Durbin, U.S. Senator from Illinois
James Forbes, Senior Minister at Riverside Church, New York City
Richard Gephardt, U.S. Representative from Missouri, 2004 Presidential Candidate
Chris Heinz, Stepson of John Kerry
Teresa Heinz Kerry, Wife of John Kerry
Mike Honda, U.S. Representative from California
Ted Kennedy, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
Jim Langevin, U.S. Representative from Rhode Island
Carol Moseley-Braun, Former U.S. Senator from Illinois, 2004 Presidential Candidate
Janet Napolitano, Governor of Arizona
Barack Obama, State Senator from Illinois, U.S. Senate Candidate
Ron Reagan, Son of former President Ronald Reagan
Christie Vilsack, First Lady of Iowa
Ilana Wexler, 13-Year-Old Founder of Kids for Kerry
Wednesday, July 28
A Stronger More Secure America
Steve Brozak, Ret. Lt. Col., USMC, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey
Elijah Cummings, U.S. Representative from Maryland
Cate Edwards, Daughter of John Edwards
Elizabeth Edwards, Wife of John Edwards
John Edwards, Democratic Vice-Presidential Nominee
Bob Graham, U.S. Senator from Florida, 2004 Presidential Candidate
Jennifer Granholm, Governor of Michigan
Dennis Kucinich, U.S. Representative from Ohio, 2004 Presidential
Candidate Greg Meeks, U.S. Representative from New York
Martin O'Malley, Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland
Harry Reid, U.S. Senator from Nevada
Ed Rendell, Governor of Pennsylvania
Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico
Al Sharpton, 2004 Presidential Candidate
Thursday, July 29
Stronger at Home, Respected in the World
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Wesley Clark, Four Star General, 2004 Presidential Candidate
Max Cleland, Former U.S. Senator from Georgia
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Ed Markey, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
Juanita Millender-McDonald, U.S. Representative from California
Eleanor Holmes Norton, U.S. Representative from the District of Columbia
Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Representative from California, Democratic Leader
Jim Rassman, Green Beret rescued by John Kerry in Vietnam
Louise Slaughter, U.S. Representative from New York (joined by Congressional Women)
John Sweeney, President of AFL-CIO Mark Warner, Governor of Virginia
Last week, the Convention unveiled the thematic framework for the four days -- "Stronger at Home, Respected in the World." Through speakers, videos and other programmatic elements, each night of the convention will highlight and amplify the Kerry-Edwards plan to make us stronger at home and respected in the world.
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This project supports in-country EDGE Fellows to help conserve relevant EDGE species
Trade-confiscated pangolins are often released into protected areas with no monitoring and no, or inadequate, health checks. Many of these releases have involved Vietnam's wildlife confiscation authorities. There is no data to suggest that these animals survive post-release. Indeed, experience at the Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program in Vietnam has shown that many trade-confiscated pangolins are nutritionally stressed, have injuries from hunting traps and need substantial rehabilitation. It is highly likely, therefore, that many of the released pangolins do not survive.
This project has been designed to develop nationally feasible, international standard release guidelines and protocols for trade-confiscated Sunda pangolins. The protocols will function as a blueprint for future releases and will raise awareness of the required steps in a successful release amongst Vietnam's confiscation authorities. This project will involve the complete rehabilitation, full health checks and monitored release of trade-confiscated Sunda pangolins. The release site will be in Cat Tien National Park and the pangolins will be monitored for a minimum of 10 months using VHF radio-telemetry.
This will be the first project of its kind in Vietnam and will produce a better national strategy for dealing with trade-confiscated Sunda pangolins that is highly beneficial to the conservation of this incredibly endangered mammal.
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor Sworn In
by Jonathan Singer, Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 01:32:19 PM EDT
From SCOTUS Blog, which has a nice photo in addition to a full write up:
With President Obama and Vice President Biden and some 450 other witnesses looking on silently, Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat for the first time on the Supreme Court bench Tuesday afternoon, the 111th member of the Court in its history. Among those attending was her predecessor, retired Justice David H. Souter. The event was so well attended that the Court opened the velvet curtains at the rear of the chamber, to allow for some spectators to stand. (The transcript of the proceedings is here.)
Tomorrow Justice Sonia Sotomayor will hear her first argument as a member of the Supreme Court, the Citizens United case (.pdf) involving a challenge to the decades old ban on corporate expenditures in federal elections. As the folks at First Read not, it will be awfully difficult for conservatives to rail against judicial activism should conservatives on the Court push a radical rewriting of the law to bar Congress from placing reasonable limits on the expenditure of unlimited corporate funds in elections.


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Lucy 'Isabelle' Leonard
Graveside services for Lucy "Isabelle" Leonard will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at Ridout's Elmwood Chapel. A celebration of her life and visitation with friends will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral Home.
Ridout's Elmwood Chapel in Birmingham (205-251-7227) is assisting the family with arrangements.
Lucy passed away Sunday, Oct. 7. She was born in Indiana, growing up in Alton, Ill. She was married to Harold Leonard for 45 years (until his death in 1991) and they had three children. She moved to Birmingham (1974) and then to Cullman (1990). She always had a smile for everyone and never met a stranger. She devoted her life to her husband and family; she loved them all — unconditionally.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wainright and Flossie Tague of Alton, Ill.; her husband, Harold R. Leonard Sr. of Cullman; her brothers, Melvin and Sonny Tague of Alton, Ill.; and her sister, Vesta Swinford of Decatur, Ill.
Survivors include three children, Harold (Leslie) Leonard Jr. of Houston, Texas, Sharold (the late Tom) Wille of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Marlene (Tom) McCain of Cullman; her grandchildren, Kirk (Tammi) Wille of Oceanside, Calif., Kerri (Todd) Nelson of Atlanta, Ga., Kristi Hays of Ft. Worth, Texas, Courtney Leonard, Ryan Leonard, Stephen Mott and Roxanne Mott, all of Houston, Texas; and 13 great-grandchildren.


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Last year, we told you about an anime series based on the Supernatural television series. The cartoon did well in Japan, and will finally be available on blu-ray and DVD here in the States. Hit the jump for all the details.
The 22-episode series "revisits the Winchester brothers' journey down the backroads of America as they search for clues to their father's disappearance, hunt down the supernatural in all its unearthly forms, and enter into the unexpected mystery of their destinies. The Supernatural anime episodes mirror the story arc of the series' first two seasons, providing supplemental stories ranging from prequels and spin-offs to untold tales that fit within the Supernatural mythology." Jared Padalecki voices his character Sam for all 22 episodes, and co-star Jensen Ackles voices select episodes of the series as his character, Dean.
Extras on the discs include featurettes on turning the live-action series into anime, live-action introductions to each episode, and interviews with Padalecki, Ackles, and series creator Eric Kripke.
Supernatural: The Anime will be available for purchase on July 26th, 2011.


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Cal Poly will induct five of its former athletes into the Cal Poly Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 11, the school announced Monday.
The inductees are distance runners Amy Harper Avrit and Carmelo Rios, baseball pitcher Dan Chergey, men's tennis standout Mike Giusto and swimmer Glenn Perry.
The induction ceremony is set for Oct. 11 at Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo, and the inductees will also be honored at halftime of Cal Poly's Hall of Fame football game against visiting Weber State on Oct. 12 at Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
A four-time national champion, Avrit won NCAA Division II titles in cross country in 1982 and 1983, leading Cal Poly to team titles both years, and claimed Division II titles in the 1,500- and 5,000-meter runs in 1983, also leading the Mustangs to the team crown.
Rios won NCAA Division II titles in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 1981 and 5,000 meters in 1983, and placed second in the steeplechase in 1983, earning three All-American certificates.
Chergey holds the school career records for wins (32), innings pitched (457), complete games (27) and strikeouts (296), set during the 1990-93 seasons, and led Cal Poly to the postseason each of his last three years as a Mustang, including the Division II College World Series in 1992 and 1993.
Giusto was a three-time NCAA Division II national qualifier and two-time All-American in the 1980s. He was Cal Poly's No. 1 singles player as a junior and senior, and played No. 6 singles as a freshman and sophomore.
Perry earned seven NCAA Division II All-American certificates in the 200 and 400 individual medleys, 200 butterfly and 400 medley relay as a freshman and sophomore at Cal Poly from 1979-81. In the fall of 1981, he left swimming because of family commitments, according to a news release.
The quintet will raise the total number of inductees to 115 individuals, a track and field relay foursome and the 1960 football team.


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This past week has been a wonderful demonstration of the true power of the American system. The power of the American people to frighten Congress into to actually doing something. It wasn't much mind you, just a couple of stop gap measures. A few lines of legislation to stop the economy from taking a dive and the quiet death-nell of lower taxes for the very rich. But we can congratulate ourselves, had it not been for our collective glare of stunned looks at the stupidity of the situation, thousands upon thousands of infuriated phone calls, petitions and "flame-mails," we wouldn't have even gotten that.
The next two years are going to be long and tiring if we want the congress to keep performing even at this marginal rate. Set up the speed dial now, power-type the form letter that begins "Listen, you dunce..." and invest in an on-line thesaurus service because we'll all run out of expletives if we don't.
There's work to be done, a lot of work. The Sandy relief package is still stuck, even after being "porked-up" with inducements to Senate republicans so they wouldn't filibuster our homes and infrastructure into oblivion. I hope no one has put the pork roll back in the refrigerator because by the looks of the House, we going to have to slice off some more.
In a fairer, kinder world we wouldn't have to buy off senators to get granny's house rebuilt, but this isn't that world. In that same fairer, kinder world those senators would be vastly ashamed of themselves and immediately move to a monastery in North Dakota to consider their sins. However, in the absence of a rush to monastic life, what we are left with in our world is a very familiar situation; if you want something, you have to pay the man.
It's a system as old as the human race. A timeless tradition of tributes to the powerful and favors for the rest of us. The only difference is that in our system we get to vote for those we will pay tribute to. So, as grown-ups, we have a system we understand and now it's time to work it. For the last two months we've tried shame and outrage and we've gotten some results. However, somehow I think we can do better.
Why don't we try bribing them? I mean directly. There isn't anything very secret about the junkets to the Bahamas or funds for "Homeland Security" projects anyway. If some cops in Louisiana want shiny new radios, why not fork them over for a vote? It's our money, why not blow it ourselves? Of course, that would be anarchy, even more frightening because senators and representative would be reduced to "middlemen," dropping down from lofty purveyors of law to simple merchants of voting power.
Some would argue that's exactly what's going on now except the regular people aren't allowed into the store. Only the powerful, influential or simply "well-heeled" get access. The rest of us get to press our noses on the store window though, and we're free to imagine having all the wonderful things inside. Besides it's always possible that one of the anointed will drop some bauble on the way in or out and then we'll be RICH! Rich, beyond our wildest dreams! If we were really smart we'd mug them on the way out of that wonderful store.
It stands to reason that if we did get together as we have in the last two months, we might be able to get in on the pork disbursement racket. If we took down the tattered veils of semi-secrecy and got a look at what there is to be traded, the American people might do very well by it. It would mean actually paying attention to the thousands of details of government, but maybe we could do it as a game show? A kind of call-in Price is Right that aired every night after the news. Senators and Representatives would vie for wonderful prizes for their constituencies and we get to watch in glee as the phone-in votes are tallied. An education for old and young alike, suitable for viewing for all ages. We could call it "Civics 101."
I can already hear the cries of shock that Americans would stoop so low as to bribe their own government. After all it's a elected official's solemn duty to uphold the law, pursue the best course for all Americans and only do things that will insure faith in their high office. Oh, grow up.
Where the "Sandy pork" is going: http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2013/01/03/pork-holding-up-senate-sandy-relief-bill-funneled-into-the-troughs-of-gop-deficit-hawks-you-betcha/
Prentiss Gray is a 30 year Morris Township resident, qualifying him only as a "long term visitor" to this historic area. He writes professionally as a freelancer for Gannett in the Domesti-tech blog and makes frequent contributions to Speak Without Interruption, an international on-line magazine. He also writes and edits travel and historical journals.


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Screen Worlds Education ToursScreen Worlds: The Story of Film, Television and Digital Culture is an exhibition spanning over 100 years of the moving image, from pre-cinematic objects and forms to today's immersive media.The exhibition contains 220 screen-based displays, over 30 hours of moving image content, including specially commissioned works, and fascinating artefacts and memorabilia.Screen Worlds gives students the opportunity to think critically about the moving image, to create work and manipulate its forms, and to understand the integral role it plays in our lives.Teachers can lead their students on a self-guided tour, or can book an educator-led tour designed to provide the background knowledge to explore the themes of the exhibition.ACMI Education provides an education resource containing Student Activities and Teacher Notes to ensure a successful visit to Screen Worlds.
All tours must be pre-booked two weeks in advance. Free self-guided visits are available between 10.30am-1.30pm on weekdays. Educator-led tours are offered at 10.30am and 1pm on weekdays at a cost of $5 per student.Find out more about the Screen Worlds exhibition.Download the Screen Worlds Student Activities and Teacher Notes.


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As part of the recent housing stimulus package enacted by Congress at the end of July, there is now a $7500 tax credit available for first time homebuyers. This is a great incentive but is only available for a purchase occuring between April 9, 2008 and June 30, 2009.
Since it is a tax credit (not a tax "deduction"), it is a substantial reduction of a buyer's tax bill. It is basically like getting an additional $7500 refund from your taxes.
One caveat, though, is that it is actually more of an interest free loan than a straight tax credit. The $7500 is repayable by the buyer to the government over 15 years at about $500 per year. Still, this should help a lot of buyers in terms of cash flow in the first year or two after purchase. After coming out of pocket for the down payment and closing costs, it is nice to get an extra $7500 off your tax bill. Of course, there are income limits as well and is phased out for those above $75,000 in income (single) and $150,000 (married).
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New Castle News
A South Side resident said he is perturbed about a man stealing people's garbage bags after dumping out the contents.
"There's a guy running through the neighborhood dumping out our garbage and stealing our blue bags," said the man who lives near Lutton Street.
He said some neighbors have seen the man doing it and know his identity.
"This is the second time he's done this," the man said, adding he has called police but they never respond.
The man also is stealing the bags from curbs at St. Vitus and Division and Reynolds streets, according to the resident.
On Tuesday, he said, his garbage had been dumped between his house and a yard next door.
"It's getting to be an everyday occurrence where he's doing it," he said.
New Castle Police Chief Bobby Salem said patrols were sent out a few weeks ago when they got a call about it. He said he had not heard of any incidents this week but would investigate it.


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In 1988, the Colorado General Assembly created the Colorado Preschool Program (CPP) to serve the young children in Colorado who were most vulnerable to starting grade school unprepared. The legislature recognized that providing quality early childhood education would ultimately curb dropout rates, help children achieve their full potential, reduce dependence on public assistance, and decrease susceptibility to criminal activities (22-28-102 C.R.S.)Please use the navigation on the left to explore our program.


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I Wish I'd Spent More Time at the Office
You're guilty of repeating 'sentimental pap.'
We've all repeated the phrase: "No one ever said on their deathbed, 'I wish I'd spent more time at the office,'" but do we really agree with it?
Lucy Kellaway called it "sentimental pap" recently in her Financial Times column, and I'm tempted to agree with her.
After all, don't you want to take out the BlackBerry and check E-mail during the subway ride home? We could spend the time reading Hemingway or composing sonnets—but we'd rather check in to see if there was any response to an afternoon presentation, or if a client responded to that recent E-mail. It's desire, not drudgery, that drives us.
Brett Favre apparently had his quiet moment at home and screamed "no" all the way to New York.
Aren't all the purpose-driven, parachute-colored, seven-stepped, power-of-positive books meant to help us craft careers that are about more than paychecks and gold watches? Don't we believe that finding meaningful work makes us one of the lucky ones?
If anything, we may say, "I wish I'd spent my time better at the office." Or "I wish I'd moved my office to the beach." Or "I wish I'd telecommuted more." Or "I wish I'd treated my assistant better."