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Tucked away amidst the warm waters and tropical foliage of the Caribbean lies what some consider to be the crown jewel of the West Indies: the University of the Virgin Islands' Reichhold Center for the Arts. Nestled into the lush mountainside that runs through the USVI territory of St. Thomas, this 1,200-seat outdoor amphitheatre is renowned for presenting artists such as Bill Cosby, Ray Charles, Count Basie, the Vienna Boys Choir, the National Dance Company of Senegal, Natalie Cole, and Anna Deavere Smith in the same season as popular resident acts like Caribbean Chorale, the Rising Stars Steel Pan Orchestra, and the annual STARfest talent show.
Designed by Auerbach + Associates in 1978, the Reichhold Center's original stage technology was considered state-of-the-art at the time, and atypical of the area, where most stages were confined to school gyms and field platforms. The lighting instruments, control, and dimmers were all manufactured by Kliegl and sustained the facility through hurricanes and years of abuse. But as with all technology, the continuing decay from climate and neglect reduced the original 120 dimmers to 62, and the lighting fixtures from 150 to 84. The old Strong followspot had long ago rusted to inoperability and the lighting board had already been replaced several times.
Finally, in 1998, at the urging of the facility's director, David Edgecombe, the governing board of the Reichhold Center approved a capital campaign fund for the renovation of the entire lighting system. Through a series of coincidences, I was brought in from San Francisco to not only head up the project, but also to take over as the University's technical director. Since there was a completion deadline to be met, I had begun working on it even prior to my arrival in July 1998. Within one month, the bids were in and Vanco had been selected as the vendor.
While we were waiting for the equipment to arrive, I started to lay out the network and control wiring, with the invaluable help of Bill Ellis (now with his own company, Candela Controls) and Michael Lalumondier. Due to the limited pool of experienced technicians here, however, I had to bring in associates from the States (thanks again, Michael Sharon, Shelli Bohrer, and Mary Williams) to install the conduit and wiring. There were the usual problems with shipping--and a hurricane or two. These delays caused us to postpone the opening night of our season by two weeks. Once the system was operational, assistant technical director Doug Salisbury took over and led the small team of local stagehands that work for the Center in the not-so-small job of adding all the extra circuiting and fixtures.
The system was configured with the idea that, as a touring and presentation house, a wide variety of options was needed. This meant that not only did the physical number of circuits and dimmers need to be increased, but so did their control. In addition, all components were specified to not only be flexible in the short term, but also adaptable to the future demands of the ever-changing lighting industry.
Starting with the dimmers, I chose three ETC Sensor racks (96 modules each with both 20A and 50A cards) that are permanently installed. An ETC Unison rack was also installed to interface with the dimmers for expanded house lighting controls.
Based on an examination of the layout of the existing distribution, it was concluded that only more circuits were needed in the old positions. The layout of the circuiting is very flexible, with two FOH raceways, two tormentor positions, four onstage electrics, proscenium and upstage wall boxes, and left and right floor pockets. The new raceways, floor pockets, and distribution boxes were ordered from SSRC Inc., and when the final configuration was complete, the overall circuiting and dimmer assignments had been increased to 288.
The console was also an easy decision. ETC's Obsession II (750 channels with dual monitors and laser printer) was chosen for several reasons. Not only is it a standard in the industry (important when touring companies are traveling with only a light plot and a disk), but due to the variety of styles presented onstage, it was deemed the most flexible.
The control network was also installed with flexibility in mind. Originally, I had designed a nine-drop DMX network along with RFU (remote focus unit) inserts. Bill Ellis and I talked extensively about the details of this distribution network and I finally went with his proposal of a Gray Interfaces Pathfinder and interface. This ethernet-based system now allows us to control not only all of our widely dispersed DMX drops, but also to run RFU and additional ethernet connections at various places throughout the theatre without components like optical splitters or routers. With this system in place we can literally plug in DMX-driven devices or other controllers anywhere there's a drop, and we now have four ethernet, nine DMX, and two RFU insert points at our disposal.
The conventional lighting fixtures were pretty straightforward. To reduce lamp inventory as much as possible, I chose both ETC Source Four ellipsoidals (230 in all, with 5, 10, 19, 26, 36, and 50-degree lenses) and 80 ETC Source Four PARs with four lens kits. I also wanted a few fresnels in the inventory for the more classic theatre work that is presented. Luckily Altman's units are as good as they are, so I added 25 Altman 6" and 20 Altman 8" fresnels to balance out the remainder of the package, along with 12 Altman 3-cell sky cyclights.
The moving lights issue was a bit more involved, only because of the difficulty in choosing between the Clay Paky Golden Scan HPE and the High End Systems Cyberlight(R). Each has worthwhile components. Because I only had enough in my budget for four units, they had to give me as big a look as possible when I fired them up. After much investigation I chose the Golden Scans.
Unfortunately, in hindsight, I think we would have been better off with the Cyberlights. There have been a number of equipment defects with the Golden Scans that have forced us to send the units back several times for repair--a pretty poor average when you only have four to start with. On the other hand, they have a great light, and the 360-degree mirror rotation makes it easier to point your pan swings where you want them.
Lastly, we brought our ailing followspot situation up to operational capacity with two Strong 2k long-throw Super Troupers. Our projection booth is about 185' (56m) from the stage and, while that's the close limit for the long-throw, the mediums were not available at the time of the order. Luckily, once we turned them on, we realized that the extra candlepower was needed.
At this point, we often use the Super Troupers with the dousers wide open. In general, high levels of intensity are often required because of the dark complexions of many of the performers, plus I think it's the flavor of the Caribbean--the angle of sun, the way the sand and water reflect it, and the vivid colors of the local flora. Life here is bright! And the shows we produce need to have that quality so as not to pale by comparison.
The way we approach lighting in the Caribbean is a twofold process. First we work on the color. Whether it's a relatively simple concert rental or a full-blown theatrical performance, we always ask, "What do the costumes look like?" People here love to dress up, and there's nothing more dazzling than some of the traditional island outfits. Across the spectrum, the range of hues they exhibit demand we be careful with the color choices in the plot.
One of the most effective looks I've found is to use large breakup patterns in conjunction with whatever gels support the costumes. By combining tertiary washes with gobo-treated primaries, you accent not only the colors but also the myriad of prints that the fabrics are usually patterned with. Of course, this applies equally to the sets and their paint schemes. Typically, however, since this is a roadhouse of sorts, there's more emphasis put on an individual's presentation than on the staging.
The second important aspect of the way we apply lighting to our shows is where we place our instruments. As I was laying out the circuit configuration of this system, I found that the original design had previously addressed all the necessary positions. What I hadn't realized was how critical these positions were. Because we do use so much color, we have to be careful not to wipe out the performers' facial features. Front key light is the answer: By combining FOH instruments on the first and second catwalks with our tormentor circuits, we are able to achieve a balance between color and open white that contributes even further to the bright, hot look these shows demand. Furthermore, since we also produce multicamera videos of many events, this frontlight is crucial.
Here again, it's a matter of balance. Key light must maintain a constant, adequate level for both the audience members who are sitting in the last row of the house and the cameras. Once that is done, the intensities must be set for each color so that the blues, reds, ambers, greens, and so on all match in lumen values on tape. In the end, what you should see from the seats is a dynamic design that seamlessly translates to a good video.
From my perspective, this has been an incredible learning experience. As the dust has settled and we look back on the tremendous effort put in by everyone involved, I think we can truly say that this is not only one of the best-equipped facilities in the Caribbean, but maybe in the US. Now, we can look forward to not only presenting great performances, but to dazzling audiences with light as well.
For more information on the subject of this story, see www.reichholdcenter.com.


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BYFIELD — Lawrence Lakin Jones, Jr., 81, a fifty-year resident of Byfield, passed away early Sunday morning, October 14, at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport. He was the husband of Rosalie "Lee" (Fairman) Jones, to whom he had been married for 61 years.
Larry was born in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico on November 19, 1930, the son of the late Lawrence L. Sr. and Mary (Ingraham) Jones.
He attended the Beverly School system, Cushing Academy, and the University of Massachusetts.
During his professional life, he was he was employed as a Boy Scout executive, a salesperson, owner of the Blackhawk Trucking Company and Jones Motor Service of Byfield.
His favorite pastimes included skiing, horseback riding, driving a big rig, and woodworking. He was a master at turning wood on a lathe.
In addition to his wife Lee, he is survived by their children, sons, Stephen T. Jones of Merrimac, Lawrence Lakin Jones III of Wilmington, Del., and Andrew Fairman Jones of Lee, N.H.; also daughters, Jennifer Baldwin-Schaffer of LI, N.Y. and Elizabeth Jones Burgess of Rockport, Maine. He was guardian for his grandson, Matthew A. Jones of Groveland. He leaves his sisters, Anita Holmquist of Raymond, Maine and Margo Jones of Beverly; 17 other grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Deborah Forster Jones of Newburyport and a brother, Edward Jones of Hopkinton, N.H.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be private, at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made to www.Amputee-Coalition.org in the name of Lawrence L. Jones Jr., P.O. Box 56, Byfield, MA 01922.
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AMERICUS, Ga. (Jan. 24, 2005) – Habitat for Humanity is among the "guest organizations" that will benefit from the benevolence of nine Dutch nongovernmental organizations that work and raise funds together whenever disaster strikes. The 1 million Euro gift translates to $1.3 million dollars in the United States.
The group, in the wake of the devastating tsunami that struck communities across the Indian Ocean basin, launched a nationwide campaign to raise funds for immediate disaster response. The campaign was the most successful ever, organizers said, leading them to agree to share proceeds with "guest organizations."
Habitat for Humanity Netherlands submitted an application for the funds, which was approved. This is the first time that the collective has shared the proceeds of their fundraising campaign with other organizations, Dutch officials said.
"This is incredibly exciting news," said Paul Leonard, chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity International. "Throughout the world, people are coming together to lend support of all kinds – financial, material, spiritual – to the families and people who are just now beginning to put their lives back together.
"This gift speaks to the generosity of the Dutch and to the 'we are all our brother's keeper' philosophy that we have seen so much of since this tragedy happened in late December. This gift will go far in our work with families there to help them help themselves to rebuild their lives, their homes, their communities."


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Visitation will be Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home. Funeral services will be graveside Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery with Kennith Bishop officiating.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Carl Clouse, Benton Clouse, Robert Clouse, James Clouse, Herbert Clouse, and Gerald Clouse; sisters, Deane Palmer and Ruth Bolen.
She is survived by her sister, Margaret Clouse Williams; and a host of nieces and nephews.
You may sign an online register and express private condolences to the family at www.kilgoregreenfuneralhome.com.
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Senior Moments: Two Shots Heard Round the WorldWritten by Erin S on 08/17/2014
Thursday, September 11th at 3 p.m.
Senior Moments, a monthly coffee and conversation program designed specifically for seniors, will meet in our Conference Room.
Mark Albertson's talk will focus on the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir apparent to the Hapsburg Empire and, his wife, the Countess Sophie. The chronology of events which saw Austria-Hungary, Serbia, Russia, Germany, France and Britain tumble into war by August 4, 1914 will be explained. This tragicomic sequence of events never ceases to amaze me as to how these nations, with everything to lose, opted for conflict. As Lord Edward Gray, British Foreign Minister, observed, "The lamps are going out all over Europe. We will not see them lit again in our lifetime."
Mark Albertson is a historian for the Army Aviation Association of America and writer for the periodical Army Aviation magazine. He has authored several books on the history of World War I.
Save the date for our next Senior Moments program on Thursday, October 9th at 3 p.m. where we will do some line dancing for seniors.


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Maybe I can be considered one of his best fans.? My tattoo, your autograph.. #AskMS love you! @MariaSharapova pic.twitter.com/cQZ773GJ3j
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The Port of Tórshavn (Tórshavnar havn) is the largest and busiest of the many harbours dotted throughout the Faroe Islands. As a thriving port with a truly international outlook, Tórshavn offers an unrivalled concentration of quality maritime services and expertise. Tórshavn has enjoyed success as a base for North Atlantic fishing fleets, a focus for the nation's container and ro-ro ferry traffic and a growing summer call for cruise ships. In recent times, a process of consolidation has led to many smaller neighbouring municipalities – Kollafjørður, Nolsøy, Kirkjubøur, Hestur and Koltur – being absorbed into Tórshavn. So today, around 40 per cent of the total population of the Faroe Islands lives within its extended municipal boundaries. As a consequence, this municipal enlargement has significantly widened the operating. area of Tórshavnar havn, which now includes harbour facilities at Sund and Kollafjørður. The three harbour areas directly controlled by Tórshavnar havn are the best served in the Faroe Islands. Tórshavn is also the largest port in the Faroe Islands for containerised cargo. Every week, container services link Tórshavn directly with Iceland, Scandinavia, Continental Europe and the UK.
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SS4. On other pages: part 1, part 3.
simpl speling November 1997 part 2.
An opportunity to develop a 'house style'.Robert Craig. England
Simpl Speling gives us an opportunity to develop a 'house style'. The problem with tackling orthography is that English is a mondial language and should have a mondial spelling.
Clearly, what is required is an orthography which would in, be suitable for all users of English, not one based on any particular national type.
What I suggest is to compile a list of spellings and to invite SSS members to approve them, perhaps by ballot. This could be opened up to the public thru the internet for comment.
Ergonomics has a lesson for spelling reformers.Dan MacLeod. USA.
I am a consulting ergonomics engineer who earns a living designing workplace equipment that is easier to use, and I make money only when I make things work. I have no expertise in linguistics, but am an expert in designing simplified things and getting user acceptance.
Simplified spelling is the point where ergonomics and the English language intersect.
The major lesson of ergonomics to anyone designing anything is to consult the users. It is one thing to sit in an R&D lab and design a logical system. It is quite another to see if the system fits in with what users see as being better.
So, it seems to me some ergonomics techniques might offer value to spelling reform. For example, one method is called a usability lab, where researchers study how users make mistakes when trying to operate equipment. These mistakes provide insights into how users tend to intuitively want to operate it, and therefore how it ought to be designed.
I'm curious how much surveying of native English-speakers has been done on the various alternative-spelling systems. Are there any focus groups or experiments? Is there any analysis of how people make spelling mistakes that would provide answers?
Since joining the Society I have been more observant and noticed how Americans are already simplifying spelling. I'm struck by the widespread use here of nite, lite, tho, and thru, especially in advertisements and the names of companies and brands.
I think most Americans now write thru in handwritten notes, but through in formal letters or publications. If there were some way of giving 'permission' to use simpler forms, my guess is most Americans would eliminate every gh combination tomorrow.
The point is the population is telling us how they want to spell these words. Formulating a system to spell them throo or tait (tight) or whatever would run counter to a natural tendency and might be harder to achieve.
Dutch reform a model for English?Anthony Maye. Belgium.
I discovered the Simplified Spelling Society whilst surfing the internet. I have been living in Belgium since 1984 and, tho not a linguist, I have learned the main languages, French and Dutch (Flemish).
I regularly analyze the differences and similarities between these languages and English, and feel the modernization of Dutch would form a model for the revision of English. It is of course much easier to bring about changes in a language spoken by 20m people living in neighboring societies but this is no excuse for not trying to modernize our own.
Various reforms have been introduced into Dutch since the 1950s aimed at removing redundant letters, simplifying genders, and standardizing spelling whilst retaining a link to the etymology. Dutch is now generally pronounced as it is written, meaning when I read Dutch I know directly how to pronounce it without knowing all of the words (getting my tongue round some sounds is another matter). Another advantage is if I hear a word, I have a good chance of finding it in the dictionary.
A good example of the uniformity of Dutch is the use of single and double consonants and vowels. Double vowels lengthen a syllable (cf, the English words reed/ red). Double consonants shorten the preceding vowel sound if it is not the final syllable (as in British English travel/travelling). I would be delighted to discuss in greater detail how Dutch spelling reform could be applied to English.
My main interest in the Society is to track down information on i.t.a. I vaguely remember being taught to read using this in my Lancashire school, have fond memories of the books and would love to get hold of some examples to show people who look at me blankly when I mention it. I remember having great pleasure 'in reading at infant school. The only negative aspect was I had already been taught to read at home, and my parents were upset at being told not to teach me any more as it would affect my progress in i.t.a., or was it because it would affect the experiment results?
[See Dutch spelling reform.]
Don't judge good spellers as wise; poor as ignorant.Alan Mole. USA.
English spelling is an atrocity, but we all learn it and read a lot, so we often recognize a misspelled word even when we could not spell it ourselves. Because smart people master even spelling well, we judge good spellers as wise, and poor spellers as ignorant.
I urge that we change this. If English spelling is to be reformed, there will be an intermediate period with spellings from different systems and, as people learn the new systems, with spellings which are wrong in every system. We should recognize this and accept it.
As we understand what is happening, and that it is for the best, we should make a conscious decision not to judge a work on its spelling, but merely say "Oh! There's a different spelling. It's better (or worse) than my own, so I'll adopt it (or not)." And then move on.
This is a strange resolution but one we must make if we are ever to fix the horrible old system. Memorization of nonsense was never the mark of a genius, anyway.
[Alan Mole: see Newsletters, link to ALC web.]
Faster to read - but who needs speed?(Dr) Peter Gilet. Indonesia.
The most powerful argument in favor of retaining the old spelling is that it has become in part ideographic, in the sense that we draw visual patterns using letters to differentiate various words, and do not just use those letters phonetically.
This means that thought has a strikingly different profile from other words that might occur about it. Tho looks like the and we would have to slow reading if we replace though by tho.
Basically, then, traditional spelling is faster to read. The answer to this is, I think, that very few of us really need to read that fast. If we want to do so, then there is no reason why such 'ideographic' spelling should not be taught as a special course in places where it might be of use, say at universities, where the classics could still be read in this way to retain the feel of the old writing, and for speed.
Another way is to go thru a form of cut spelling, where the abbreviations would in fact be just as ideographic as current spelling. This is no new thing. Records of medieval court proceedings, taken on the spot in legal Latin, often have the most enterprising cuts in their spelling; eg, R for rogatus, as, on doctors' prescriptions.
When U think of it, we are obliged to use a spelling system designed for the educated elite, who could profit from faster reading, and this is just not one of the priorities of the common reader today.
[Peter Gilet: see Newsletters.]
Partly accepted spellings.Harry Cookson. Portugal.
I have seen tho, thru, thoro used in US books. They seem to be partly accepted spellings. I support them, but the first o in thoro may later have to be u. Also I support thro for throw. I find tho and thru as alternatives in Webster's New Pocket Dictionary.
[Harry Cookson: see Journal J21, Newsletters.]
Straight answer to Bizarre request.[The Society has been asked for an update of an entry in The Bizarre Leisure Book. Chris Upward obliges.]
Dear Stephen Jarvis
I must admit to being rather taken aback that the simplification of spelling could have an entry in a work entitled The Bizarre Leisure Book But I suppose the campaigns for the abolition of slavery or for women's suffrage would have been similarly classified in times gone by, so for the sake of the publicity, I guess we should submit to inclusion in your new edition.
However, we have moved on significantly since the account in your present edition was researched - one of your references is 50 years old, several hark back decades, and one I have never heard of? No doubt some people still consider it bizarre to work for the removal of orthographic obstacles to literacy, but we would hope that your next edition will serve to enlighten them.
I enclose some information leaflets about our Society's current thinking, which I suggest you study in conjunction with relevant entries (eg, 'spelling reform') in the Oxford Companion to the English Language. I also enclose the latest issue of our Journal, from which I hope you will see that our work is not all that bizarre, nor particularly leisurely.
In answer to your specific questions:
You may give our membership secretary as point of contact: Jean Hutchins [address supplied].
We have links with similar bodies in France, Germany and Switzerland, and there are a couple of affiliated organizations in the USA; but by and large people concerned with the modernization of English spelling look to the SSS itself. Our membership extends to Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, the USA.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch again if we can be of further assistance in helping you prepare the new entry.
[Chris Upward: see Journals, Newsletters, Leaflets, Media, Pamflet, Book, Papers.]
If it's not this, it's that.Jean Hutchins, England.
I am investigating voice activated software. One of my concerns about it for dyslexic users is proofreading - has it put in the words spoken to it?
I asked a dyslexic 14-year-old, Grant, if he could choose correctly between homophones or between a correctly spelt word and an incorrectly spelt word. When reading we look at words and read what is there. When spelling, we have to recall the letters in the word, out of thin air. It is a task between those two to choose the correct one of two or more options
Interestingly, Grant said that he usually knows one of the confusables and therefore the other word must be the other meaning! He has noticed that he has particular trouble with spelling whether but if he sees weather/whether he knows what the first one means, so the other one must be the other meaning. (It was really mean of me to introduce wether = sheep which he had not heard of.' Sorry, Grant.)
[Jean Hutchins: see Journals, Newsletters.]
A small number of Harry Lindgren's paperback Spelling Reform: A New Approach are available free to members.
Some comments from members.Jean Hutchins, membership secretary, gets many comments with subscriptions. A selection:
- I think I was still a teacher when I joined the SSS. I thought how ludicrous it was to have children not being able to spell beautiful at 7 and still not being able to spell it when they left primary school at 11.
- As a child ... I wasn't too bothered about my spelling errors as I felt my way was the most sensible way! As a student teacher I realized the great waste of time and money caused by TO and how miserable it was for children who hadn't a gift that way. I felt very strongly it leads to behavior problems.
- I am hopeful the re-defined aims of the SSS will get better results than in the past. It seems to be more frendly now.
- I teach an A-level English language course which includes spelling reform as a topic.
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Promethean's Spring 2013 production of A Study in Scarlet received two non-equity Jeff nominations! Our congratulations to director Paul Edwards, nominated in the new adaptation category and Beth Laske-Miller for costumes.
Our congratulations to all of the other non-equity nominees!
PTE Welcomes New Ensemble Members 9/10/2012 12:00 AM
PTE is thrilled to announce that Catherine Gillespie and John Arthur Lewis are joining the ensemble!
PTE Announces '12-'13 Season! 5/5/2012 12:00 AM
PTE is pleased to be producing two phenomenal stories of wit and heart: Bertold Brecht's Caucasian Chalk Circle (Directed by PTE Artistic Associate Ed Rutherford) and A Study in Scarlet (adapted and directed by Paul Edwards). Stay tuned for the official schedule, coming soon.
Bloco Maximo will play at Old Town! 2/15/2012 12:00 AM
Do you remember that awesome drum troupe from PTE's summer gala? Well Bloco Maximo will be playing at the Old Town School of Folk Music on February 29th!
Evening of Shakespeare has MOVED! 1/13/2012 12:00 AM
Performances will take place on February 22 & 23 at The Red Lion Lincoln Square. This intimate venue will bring Shakespeare to life, pub style!
Eat with Us at Francesca's! 12/6/2011 12:00 AM
Eat and Earn at Francesca's on Bryn Mawr! Join PTE members on Tuesday, December 6th at Francesca's on Bryn Mawr for delicious food for a good cause! If you mention Promethean when you dine-in, carry out or get delivery between 11:30 am and 9:30 pm, Francesca's will donate 15% of your bill to PTE.
Our New Website is Launched! 11/30/2011 12:00 AM
We are pleased to show of our brand-spanking-new website! Huge thank you's go out to our designer, Vin Reed, as well as the good folks over at Astek, who put together an amazing site for us.
Seascape With Sharks and Dancer Open! 11/5/2011 12:00 AM
Seascape With Sharks and Dancer opened last night to a warm and friendly audience. Come out and catch the first production of Promethean's Sixth Season!
Henry V Performance Venue Announced 9/1/2011 12:00 AM
We are pleased to announce that our spring production, Henry V, will be performing at the Anthanaeum Theatre on the third floor. Stay tuned for more details about this exciting upcoming production!


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Tuesday morning, the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to exchange Shane Victorino for Josh Lindblom and Ethan Martin. Free-agent-to-be Victorino gives the Dodgers an actual everyday left fielder, while Lindblom and Martin give the Phillies some highly-rated prospects. Or, some guys who were once highly-rated prospects. Now? Over at FanGraphs, Dave Cameron likes what the Dodgers have done.
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A very efficient recursive algorithm for generating nearly random provable primes is presented. The expected time for generating a prime is only slightly greater than the expected time required for generating a pseudo-prime of the same size that passes the Miller-Rabin test for only one base. Therefore our algorithm is even faster than presently-used algorithms for generating only pseudo-primes because several Miller-Rabin tests with independent bases must be applied for achieving a sufficient confidence level. Heuristic arguments suggest that the generated primes are close to uniformly distributed over the set of primes in the specified interval. Security constraints on the prime parameters of certain cryptographic systems are discussed, and in particular a detailed analysis of the iterated encryption attack on the RSA public-key cryptosystem is presented. The prime generation algorithm can easily be modified to generate nearly random primes or RSA-moduli that satisfy these security...


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While Antolin Garcia-Torres knew he was being interviewed and followed in connection with the disappearance of Sierra LaMar, the Morgan Hill resident seemed nonchalant about the investigation and was talking to his older sister, Lucero, about going back to work.
"He didn't seem concerned, he just continued with his everyday activities," Lucero Garcia, 26, said.
"He thought it was all a confusion, that's how he would kind of bring it out. What he was saying was, 'I hope when all this is over I can go back to getting my job' and this and that."
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"I don't know directly if he knew. He may or may not have known, but that didn't hinder or stop the investigation or anything the detectives did," Cardoza said. "It happens, it's not common [for suspects to find out they're being followed] but it does happen."
Detectives also searched the mobile home that Antolin lives in with his mother, Laura, his wife Francine and 19-month-old daughter Emily. They confiscated Antolin's toothbrush, boots and blankets, according to Lucero, who said a long braid of her mother's hair was confiscated as well.
Cardoza confirmed that authorities searched the RV after obtaining a search warrant, although he couldn't specify the date the search took place, nor could he comment on the confiscated items, aside from the hair.
"In general, when a hair sample is taken from somebody, it would be processed for forensic evidence," he said. "In criminal investigations, when hair samples are taken it's to conduct forensic testing."
Lucero also said that sheriff's personnel interviewed their family at the RV, her apartment and at the sheriff's station a couple of week's before Antolin was arrested. During the interviews, Antolin was asked about his childhood, where he grew up, what he liked to do and how he was at school, she said.
Despite the interviews, Antolin continued to act unconcerned. The last time Lucero saw her brother, "He was just saying, 'oh, I heard that they went over to your place too,' and I was like 'yeah, they were asking me a bunch of questions,' and he was like 'oh, that's stupid.'"
It apparently isn't too uncommon to read about murder suspects acting unconcerned. A San Antonio mother was described by police as acting "nonchalant" after stabbing her two infant children to death in 2010. In another case, a New Jersey man charged with murdering his wife in January was described by a family member as acting nonchalant when questioned about the victim's whereabouts.
In comparison to another high profile case, Casey Anthony, who was accused of murdering her daughter Caylee, acted so nonchalant about her daughter's disappearance that she reportedly spent some of her child-free days hitting up clubs. However, the Florida jury presiding over the case found Anthony not guilty.
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Keith Kaffenberger and Vanessa Martin of the Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library recently visited Greensburg Junior High's Library Media Center.
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Students learned how to download books onto computers, phones, and eReaders. These students left with a new book on their device and enough knowledge to be able to teach their fellow students how to utilize this valuable resource. Students Delaney Bruns, James Dean, Cameron DeWeese, Kyran Luken, Zoie Rynard, Kaylea Taylor, and Sally Wagner completed this first round of training. These students will share their new knowledge with the students and staff at the junior high.
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DERRY — On July 27, Derry Wolverines cheerleaders Ariana Boudreau, 12, Michaela Waterman, 12, and Kaityln Flammia, 11, were chosen as Universal Cheerleaders Association All American Cheerleaders at Cheer Camp at Mount Ida in Newton, Mass.
They each received a medal, certificate and will walk in the 2012 Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade with the UCA All American Cheerleaders.
Only the top 12 percent of cheerleaders who attend varsity camps earn the chance to march in this holiday parade.
Cheer camp is an overnight camp that provides comprehensive cheerleading instruction and a bonding experience for squads of all levels.
The weekend was very busy, with three days of cheerleading, including cheers, dance and stunts. The days were filled with team activities, big brother/big sister bonding, and one-on-one attention.
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All three girls are from Derry. Ariana, Michaela, and Kaitlyn all attend Gilbert H. Hood Middle School and are entering seventh grade.


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INSIDER: Around Campus
Jan. 10, 2007
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -
Big win
To say that a lot is going on in JU Athletics may be a bit of an understatement right now. With the new year kicked off, things are going full-speed ahead as both basketball teams are riding three-game winning streaks entering a very important weekend of play. On top of that, all of JU's spring sports hit the practice field as their seasons begin in a few weeks. Here's some nuggets of what's going on around campus.
BIG WIN: The men's basketball team picked up a big win last night in knocking off UNF 64-60. The Dolphins led from the opening possession, a 3-pointer by freshman Ben Smith, until Jesse Kimbrough's 28-foot 3-point dagger with two minutes left. Despite a raucous crowd across town, the young guys held their composure and made plays down the stretch that turned into a positive result. Three wins in a row for JU has put the Dolphins into a tie for third place in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
THANK YOU: To all the fans that came across town and filled the JU cheering sections throughout UNF Arena, THANK YOU! Your support was a big part of the team's success last night and it doesn't go unnoticed.
"Our fans that were there supporting the team last night was a big help," said JU head coach Cliff Warren. "I want to personally thank them for coming out and supporting us. It's always good to know in a hostile environment that you have some people in your corner cheering for you."
RUMBLE CONTINUES: With the dust settling on the men's first SunTrust River City Rumble tilt, the women's team gets their taste of the rivalry on Saturday as JU hosts UNF in a key A-Sun matchup. Both teams are at 2-2 in league play with the winner of Saturday's game making a big move upwards in the standings.
"Every conference game is a big game for us," said JU head coach Jill Dunn. "We know that we're going to have to play 40 minutes of solid basketball to have a chance against a team like UNF."
KRIZANOVIC GETS MLS SHOT: After a stellar goal-scoring career at JU, Tommy Krizanovic is getting his shot at the MLS. JUDolphins.com's Brian DeLettre will have a story on Thursday detailing Tommy's trip to the MLS combine in preparation for the MLS SuperDraft on Friday. We here at JUDolphins.com wish Tommy the best of luck in his future endeavors.
BELL COMPILING COACHING STAFF: Recently named head coach Kerwin Bell is in the process of compiling his first coaching staff at JU. Bell has been attending the American Football Coaches Association's annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas this week. While there, Bell has been working to finalize his staff that will hit the road recruiting in the coming weeks. As soon as the staff is finalized, JUDolphins.com will post a release on the new members of the staff.
TRACK SEASON BEGINS: The JU women's indoor track & field team hits the ground running (figuratively and literally) this weekend at the Florida Intercollegiates in Gainesville. The Dolphins won the Atlantic Sun Conference indoor and outdoor titles last year and begin their title defenses this week.


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Getting Coached-- My path to beastdom
Hey PokerNews people!
First of all, I wanted to say that I'm sooo happy to be working for this company. I've had such a wonderful time so far and love everyone I get to work with! That being said, I guess I'll start my first blog!
I've been given the opportunity of a lifetime which is that I'm being coached by a lead instructor on Deuces Cracked. I recently wrote a blog on their site that I wanted to share with you all! So here ya go:
Poker players are obviously good at reading people, but often, it doesn't transfer from the poker table to real life. For Jay Rosenkrantz, I believe it does.
First, he saw a real desire in me to change and improve my game. He knew I wasn't bullshizering, and that I was willing to put in the work. I have always had a passion for poker but have honestly been too scared to really take advantage of opportunities that have presented themselves along the way as a poker hostess. But, when the chance to get coaching from DeucesCracked came along, I knew I had to push that fear aside because offers like this are almost too good to be true.
Now the second reason I think Jay is amazing at reading people is because he undoubtedly paired me up with the best coach for me… Andrew "Balugawhale" Seidman. I know that there are so many incredible coaches here at Deuces, but I'm positive that Andrew's personality and coaching style are perfectly compatible with me and my learning style. Obviously, Andrew could coach a monkey to be successful because he's so good at it, but I definitely wanted to thank Jay for pairing me up with him. NICE READ.
Before I met my coach though, I was pretty effing nervous. I had no idea what to expect. I was soo excited that he turned out to be super friendly, outgoing, honest, and a great listener. That last trait I mentioned might seem like an odd one to point out, but in my opinion, it's one of the most consistent characteristics of genuine people. People who have something to prove, are too into themselves, or only have ulterior motives for everything nice they do are generally terrible listeners. Anyway, sorry for the quick rant, but long story short, Andrew is GOOD PEOPLE.
The original plan was that Andrew would stay in Vegas for a few days and do a pretty intense eight sessions of coaching me for a series on DC. We worked really hard, but we also had an awesome time off the virtual felt too. He played on my coed soccer team and scored a goal (Brag: I scored 3 though, OHH one-upper!!!), we went to a country bar with Poker News people and rode mechanical bulls (I have video of it… thinking about submitting it to be spliced into one of these Coaching Kristy videos— what'ya think?), and we popped bottles in the club one night too.
Needless to say, the few days he was here were both super informative and FUN! When he left, I felt really confident about my game and was excited to start putting into place everything that I'd learned. Then, I got even better news!
We couldn't use the videos and I was going to get eight more sessions of coaching with Andrew! YIPPEEEE!
So, the first video was posted today, and I've been really nervous for this. Basically, I'm making myself super vulnerable, but hey, whatever. It's worth it, and I hope other people can learn with me. It's tough sometimes to admit that you need help to improve your game, but not many people can be their best without it. I know a lot of people will be able to relate, so that's why I'm ok with viewers watching me struggle and completely misplay hands and embarrass myself! It's all a learning process!
And speaking of processes, I want to repost what Andrew wrote in the comments, which are the processes we referred to in the first video that I learned in our previous unseen coaching sessions…
process when facing a bet or raise
1) passive or aggressive?
2) value betting or bluffing?
3) value hands worse vs value hands better, count up total bluff hands
process when deciding whether or not to bet or raise:
1) am I value betting or bluffing?
2) if value betting, which worse hands call or raise?
3) if bluffing, do I have PE + FE?
I'm going to be posting at least every week about the latest video, and also about my progress. Right now I'm at NAPT Mohegan Sun doing video coverage for Poker News, so I won't be able to put in a lot of hands, but I definitely will once the tournament is over.
I hope you all are well and enjoyed the first video. If you have any constructive criticism, questions, or suggestions feel free to message me!
<3 Kristy aka Guess16 aka Ninja Dolphin (if that doesn't make sense, wait until next week
P.S. If any of you get bored of just reading about poker, I also keep my personal blog at Snaptress.com Thanks!
Kristy Arnett
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Newburyport, MA — Oliver "Bud" Hills , age 79, of Newburyport, passed away early Friday morning, April 5, 2013, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill surrounded by the love and support of his family.
Born in Boston, one of three children of the late Richard and Gladys (Ewell) Hills, he was a graduate of Newburyport High School and served with the United States Army during the Korean War. After his military service, "Bud" worked as a carpenter, acquiring the skills and proficiency of a fine tradesman who settled for nothing less than perfection in whatever he did.
He was a longtime member of the Benevolent Protective Order Elks in Newburyport.
In addition to his beloved wife, Nancy (Boyle) Hills, he is survived by his daughter, Linda Ann Hills of Newbury; his only grandchild, who was his pride and joy, Katie Hills-Kimball of Newbury; his brother, Robert Hills and wife, Elizabeth, of West Newbury; his dear friends, Frank and Robin McMahon; and many other dear friends. He was predeceased by his sister, Edith.
The gift of his life will be treasured forever by those who knew and loved him.
ARRANGEMENTS: A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 13, 2013, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 166 High St., Newburyport, followed by interment in Rural Cemetery, West Newbury. At the request of the family, there will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Merrimack Valley Hospice House, 360 North Avenue, Haverhill, MA 01830. Arrangements are by Elliott, Woodworth & Rogers Family Funeral Home, 35 Green Street, Newburyport.


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Sunday Summary at Silverstone: Three Great Races, A Fast Ducati, & A Tough Home Round for British Riders
The crowds at Silverstone certainly got their money's worth at this year's British Grand Prix. The weather turned, the sun shone, the temperature rose, and the fans were treated to three scintillat...
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"Today we can say that fifth place was even a bit disappointing," - Andrea Dovizioso
Italian rider Andrea Dovizioso finished fifth after battling for third until the flag at Silverstone.
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Good day despite the crash on the last lap of the Q2, Andrea Iannone was facing an outstanding lap that would have earned him at least the first row, but the crash in turn 15 did not allow him to finish the last lap available. The Pramac Racing Team had to settle for starting from tenth position on the grid for tomorrow's race.or the rest click HERE
Luigi Dall'Igna (Ducati Corse General Manager) on Sunday's result:
"With Dovizioso's second place in qualifying and fifth in the race, we are satisfied with the outcome of this weekend. To finish with a gap of less than ten seconds from the winner was one of our targets: today we did that and it's an important result, which gives us more motivation to continue to work hard. We're still not ready to fight for the win, but we are reducing the gap to the leaders at the end of the race. I'd like to thank the team and everyone working on this project in Ducati Corse, because they are always 100% committed: these improvements motivate us even more and help us to see that we are going in the right direction. Now it's the turn of Misano, our second 'home' race, where we will again try and give some satisfaction to the Ducatisti and all of our fans."
Andrea Dovizioso on his weekend so far - he ended the day 3rd (2'03.011)
"I am pleased with the time that I set and also with my pace on the medium tyre. For sure we have to improve even more because it's difficult to obtain a good set-up due to the the track surface, which is very bumpy. However we have been constantly quick since the start of the morning session and this means that we have started the weekend well. My third place is of course a good result, but I think I could have done even better with the soft tyre, which in my opinion is potentially better than the medium one I used to set my time."
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Vicki Smith for Ducati.net's insight:
Nice! All that and a Ducati too...
No, not that one…
No, not that one. Cal's dad Dek Crutchlow has made a wildcard appearance in the Ducati TriOptions Cup at Cadwell Park this weekend, and at the age of 68 he isn't keen on hanging up his leathers just yet. - See more at: http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=Cadwell-BSB:-Crutchlow-wildcards-in-Ducati-Cup-&newsid=12804#sthash.UKoLEFa8.dpuf
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"Everybody believes you can just jump on a Honda and be winning. It doesn't happen like that at all" - Cal Crutchlow..
Io accetto #ALSicebucketchallenge, grazie Jorge Lorenzo e Laura Pausini per avermi nominato. Io nomini Antonio Cairoli, Marco Materazzi, CESARE CREMONINI ...
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Video Report on the complete renovation of a Ducati Mark3 450cm ³.
Vicki Smith for Ducati.net's insight:
It starts out as a Mark3 and ends as a Scrambler but it's a cool video set in a great old shop, even if it's movie magic...
Timing is everything in motor racing. The sport's top performers pay near-obsessive attention to it, whether they are studying lap times or simply trying to beat their team-mate back to the hotel.
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Marc Marquez resisted a strong challenge from the Ducatis of Andrea Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone in Brno MotoGP qualifying, as Yamaha had a disastrous session
Vicki Smith for Ducati.net's insight:
Two Ducati's on the front row!
Pramac Ducati bosses have admitted Cal Crutchlow's shock Desmosedici departure threw the Italian team's 2015 plans into disarray. Paolo Campinoti's satellite squad believed it would keep hold of number one asset Andrea Iannone for next season.
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A 9-year-old boy said he's been bullied at a Buncombe Co. school because of a backpack of his favorite show.
Grayson Bruce is a fan of the animated show "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic", and said he didn't think twice about getting a backpack featuring one of his favorite characters.
"I thought it was a blue backpack," he said. "I didn't think it was going to get the reaction that it did."
That reaction from his peers at Candler Elementary School, he said, was swift and painful.
"I was getting bullied before I got the backpack, and it got a lot worse when I did," he said.
That news didn't sit well with his mother, Noreen Bruce, who said she even got a call from the school about the bullying, essentially blaming her son.
"They called me and told me that he was not allowed to bring it to school anymore," she said. "They took him to the office the next day and told him that it was too much of a distraction."
FOX Carolina reached out for a comment from Buncombe County Schools on the bullying and what the Bruce family said happened.
In a statement, they said, "an initial step was taken to immediately address a situation that had created a disruption in the classroom. Buncombe County Schools takes bullying very seriously, and we will continue to take steps to resolve this issue."
Grayson Bruce said they pinned the blame on him for the bullying, adding, "they just thought, you know, 'he's causing the problem, it's his fault that this is happening.'"
The Bruce family isn't taking this lying down and they aren't alone.
As of Friday evening, over 10,000 people have liked a "Support For Grayson" Facebook page and hundreds have also signed a petition to let him bring his backpack back to school.
Despite all the support, Grayson recently told his mother that he wants to be home schooled, claiming that he didn't feel safe anymore.
Grayson's mother said the whole ordeal has left her heartbroken, but she is standing by her son.
"He should like whatever he wants to like," she said.
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Just in case you missed it, Mother Jones Magazine is currently working on an immersion reporting project at Mission High, a rapidly improving low-performing school in San Francisco. Embed as a journalist, youth issues writer Kristina Rizga will be asking teachers, students and parents over the course of the next six months what they think, as well as simply letting the story unfold.
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