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Welcome to the Union County Building Code Enforcement. Our division was established in 1969 under the direction of the Union County Commissioners. On January 1, 1970 the division was officially opened to serve the public.
Our purpose is to provide for the health, general welfare, and public safety of you and your family/employees through the enforcement of the North Carolina State Building Code and the Union County Land Use Ordinance.
Our current staff consist of the director, one building supervisor, one building permit supervisor, three permit clerks, five building inspectors, four electrical inspectors, one commercial building inspector and one zoning enforcement officer
We are pleased to announce that our new Online Permitting System is now available for your use. At this time only trade permits (Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical) may be issued online. We are anticipating the building permit portion to be completed by early Spring. This is another step in our attempt to improve customer service. Please use this link and click on applications to begin: http://ucinspectpub.co.union.nc.us/public/LogIn.aspx
News Release
Commissioners Set Permit Fees for Solar Farms
August 20, 2013, Monroe, NC
The Union County Board of Commissioners on Monday adopted a permit fee schedule for solar farms and any similar facilities that generate solar power, excluding those for individual residential use.
An application was recently submitted to Union County Building Code Enforcement for a permit to construct a 6 megawatt solar farm estimated to cost $9,000,000. Before Monday Union County didn't have a permit fee for solar farms or any facility generating solar power. Solar farms are relatively new, and Catawba was the only county in the state found to have fees in place for solar farms.
Standard permit fees are based on the size of the structure rather than construction costs. Permit fees for solar farms were established according to the number of megawatts produced. Considering the amount of man hours associated with inspecting a solar farm, the permit fee is $1000 per megawatt for solar farms up to 5 MW, $850 per megawatt for farms from 5 to 10 MW, and $775 per megawatt for farms over 10 MW.
Because solar farms are so new, it is difficult to predict the number of trips inspectors will need to make to solar farms. Current information indicates there would be at least two inspections per solar array. A solar array is a group of solar panels that capture and transform sunlight into some other form of energy.
On June 17 2013, the Union County Board of Commissioners approved the FY14 Budget. Adjustments were made to current fee schedules in order to bring development and permitting fees more in line with market rates. These adjusted rates will take effect August 1 2013.
A lien agent is NOT required for the following:
Any permit issued with total project costs exceeding $30,000 will require the Worker's Compensation Form to be completed.
You can read more information here: http://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/Engineering_and_Codes/Default.aspx?field1=Code_Enforcement_-_Lien_Agent_Information&user=Code_Enforcement_Resources
click here to download forms
N.C. General Statute153A-357 requires a permit to be obtained before work may commence on most construction projects. Therefore, effective January 1, 2013, a double fee will be accessed to any permit issued after work has started.. This will also apply to any permit application received for processing which is marked "ready for inspection". If you have any questions concerning this or any other permitting issues, please let us know.
We are pleased to announce that the Inspections Department now accepts debit and credit card payments (Visa and Mastercard). This method of payment may be utilized in the office or over the phone (does not include reinspection fees).
In order to remain as efficient as possible and to be consistent with other Union County Departments, the Inspection Department office hours will change to 8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday, effective October 1, 2012.
The 2011 National Electrical Code has been adopted by North Carolina effective July 3, 2012. Any permit issued after that date must comply with this latest edition of the NEC.
Effective March 1st. 2012
The N.C. Legislature has mandated that the new 2012 N.C. Residential Code and the 2012 N.C. Energy Code will be effective. The new energy code has been printed and is available from the ICC at http://www.iccsafe.org/Pages/default.aspx .
In 2011 the N.C. Legislature made some changes to the General Statutes concerning the ability of property owners to act as the general contractor for construction projects valued at $30,000.00 or more. These changes now require an affidavit from the owner to be filled out and presented before a permit can be issued. To act as a general contractor the person managing or supervising the work must be either duly licensed, the property owner planning to occupy the structure for a period not less than one (1) year and the owner must be present for all inspections during construction. In addition this affidavit will be filed with the N.C. General Contractor's Licensing Board.
For your convenience a blank Affidavit can be found here.
View Board of Adjustment Agendas and Minutes
Our Zoning Administrator is responsible for the enforcement of the Union County Land Use Ordinance. Major items in his job are the use of property, setbacks from property lines, violations of the ordinance, floodplain, etc. He also is part of the commercial plan review of buildings being constructed within the County's jurisdiction.
Our zoning jurisdiction does not include the Town of Fairview, Town of Indian Trail, Village of Lake Park, Town of Marshville, Village of Marvin, Town of Mineral Springs, City of Monroe, Stallings, Town of Unionville, Town of Waxhaw, Town of Weddington, Village of Wesley Chapel and Town of Wingate.
Effective August 1, 2013 the Building Code Enforcement Division implemented a One Stop Permitting procedure for building projects. All construction plans and fees are to be collected at the Building Code Enforcement office as opposed to multiple locations. This is an attempt to improve customer service by eliminating submittals to multiple departments. The following will included in this new program.
If you have any questions about plan or fee submittal please contact Building Code Enforcement at 704-283-3816. Please note: Additional plan review fees (if applicable) must be collected at time of submittal. Please refer to the fee schedule below.
One Stop Permitting Fee Schedule
Additional Resources
Commercial Development Submittal Checklist
Copy of Appendix B
Union County Commercial Plan Submittal Requirements
Union County Modular Classroom Submittal Requirements
Union County Sign Permit Submittal Requirements
Our office hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday.
Inspector's field hours are 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Call 704-283-3816 to schedule inspections between the hours of 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. or you can register with our online service (located under the Resources tab below) to schedule inspections until 7:00 p.m.
Residential code questions should be directed to Tom Helms at 704-283-3549 for Building, Mechanical and Plumbing and Mark Griffin at 704-283-3643 for Electrical. Commercial Building, Mechanical and Plumbing code questions should be directed to Terry Griffin at 704-283-3594.
Mark Griffin, Division Director
500 N. Main Street, Suite 47
Monroe, NC 28112
Phone: 704-283-3816
Fax: 704-292-2513
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COMMUNITY Action Wyre Forest (CAWF) will be hosting a fair in Kidderminster to provide advice on voluntary work and how to start up a business.
The CAWF extravaganza will be held at Kidderminster Town Hall from 10 to 4pm on Thursday.
There will also be a hand-made arts and craft fair where people can find out how to make or produce their own goods and services.
The annual volunteer fair will help people recruit volunteers or help people meet the charities they might want to volunteer for.
Thursday will also be the launch of the CAWF and Kidderminster Industrial Chaplaincy (KIC) Older Persons Apprenticeship Project.
The project is for people aged 40 who have been out of work for at least a year to help them get a paid apprenticeship with a charity.
CAWF and Wyre Forest District Council will also be launching KickStart Kidderminster Business for people who live in Wyre Forest and want to set up their own business.
CAWF business advisors will be on hand to offer advice.
The annual meeting for Community Support Initiatives will be held at 2pm and for CAWF at 3pm.
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The city-county plan commission will conduct a public hearing Thursday on a proposed amendment to the city zoning ordinance that would prohibit pole signs along more than two dozen commercial corridors.
The Star Press reports the public has been demanding tighter controls over development along Muncie's commercial corridors for years. Current law allows signs that are 45-feet high.
Local bank officer Dan Ridenour complained to City Council last month about the height of a Panda Express sign, saying it shouldn't have a bigger sign than Wal-Mart.
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---- — DANVERS — The heated argument that led to Selectman Keith Lucy being summonsed to court on an assault charge was provoked when Lucy allegedly jostled in front of others to read the election results being posted at Town Hall, according to the court complaint.
The complaint, filed by Precinct 3 Town Meeting member John "Jack" Fratus, was made public yesterday.
The incident occurred on the night of the state primary election, after the polls closed, while people were milling about to see voting results posted on a bulletin board at Town Hall. Lucy "pushed in front" of two women, Julie Curtis and Frances Fratus, who is Jack Fratus' wife, the complaint alleges.
"I said to him, 'You just stepped in front of her.' Keith Lucy said you, Frances Fratus, and started yelling at her. He was red in the face and looked angry," the complaint says.
Fratus alleges that Lucy, 47, took a step toward his wife and continued to scream at her.
"I told him to back off my wife a few times," Fratus wrote. "I stepped in front of him to stop him from yelling at my wife."
Fratus and his wife are both in their late 60s, according to the town's street listing.
Fratus also said in the complaint that Lucy told the three to never to speak to him again.
"Then he said 'Jack,' and he raised his hand to me and swung his open hand within an inch of my face," Fratus wrote. "I felt the wind on my face. I stepped back, afraid he was going to hit me. I said, 'If you want to hit me, go ahead and do it.' Lucy then left."
Lucy has been ordered to appear for arraignment in Salem District Court on Nov. 20.
The complaint was issued Oct. 25 after a closed-door, clerk-magistrate's hearing on Oct. 15 to determine whether there was probable cause to bring charges against Lucy. Fratus filed the citizen's complaint against Lucy five days after the primary.
The maximum penalty for assault is 21/2 years in jail or a $1,000 fine. A charge of assault involves placing someone in fear; it does not mean someone was hit or injured.
Lucy, a software engineer, was elected selectman in 2004.
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It didn't take long for Pendleton Heights junior Kiawna Cottrell to stake her claim to a spot in the girls track state finals at Tuesday night's North Central Regional.
On her first attempt at the long jump, the Arabians met the state standard of 17 feet, 4 inches.
"That started the night out right," Pendleton Heights coach Melissa Hagerman said.
It only got better from there.
The Arabians compiled three individual titles, three school records, an unexpected performance from the 4x800-meter relay team and a fourth-place finish in one of the best regional performances in recent school history.
"There's tears all over the place, happy tears, of course," Hagerman said. "It's such a wonderful feeling to see them so excited. ... Don't ever think this is easy. The time that I've watched Kiawna spend on the track, the time the distance girls spend training. They worked really hard for it. It was an amazing night."
Cottrell was the winner of two of those regional championships. After hitting the state standard in long jump, she added five more inches, taking first with a jump of 17 feet, 9.75 inches. But it was that first attempt that really set the tone for her.
"It got my adrenaline going. All I wanted to do when I came here was make it to state in something, I didn't care what," Cottrell said. "So after I did that, I was feeling really good and confident about everything else."
The Arabians junior carried that confidence into the 400-meter run. Undeterred by a fourth-place finish in the 100-meter dash (12.53 seconds), Cottrell bested the field in the 400, posting a school-record 57.55.
By those championship performances, you would never know the stacked field at the North Central Regional made Cottrell nervous. She admits to feeling those nerves, but she also thinks it pushed her to do better.
"I've been working really hard this year, and I knew I could definitely come out here and compete with the best," she said. "I'm really happy with that."
PH freshman Alex Buck will join Cottrell at the state meet as the 3,200-meter run regional champion. Buck dominated the race from start to finish, finding a little extra gas in that final lap that surprised even her. It also gave the first-year runner, who had been struggling with injury and was disappointed by her sectional time, the school record.
Buck intends to approach her first state meet with a lot of enthusiasm.
"As a freshman, I'm new to this so I've never prepared for state before, so it will be a fun experience the first time around," Buck said. "I'm really excited to see what's to come this coming week."
Pendleton Heights' final school record came via the Arabians' 4x800 relay team, which galloped to a third-place finish and a berth into the state finals. Pendleton Heights finished with a time of 9:48.85.
"When our fastest time of the season was that sectional time, 10:05, I never imagined we would be under 10 minutes," Hagerman said.
Hagerman said each girl on the squad — seniors Emma Manchess and Anna Dudley, sophomore Micalah Booher and freshman Monica Dudley — hit her marks on her splits, vaulting them into school history and the biggest meet of their careers. But their coach isn't too worried about how they'll do next weekend at the Bloomington finals.
"They hadn't been here (regional) before, so I don't think that will intimidate them," Hagerman said.
Morgan Tarlton of Lapel and Taylor Potts of Anderson rounded out the contingent of Madison County athletes making the trip to Bloomington for the state meet.
Tarlton finished second in the discus. Her throw of 126 feet, 5 inches beat third-place Anna Logan of Chatard by 4 feet. But it was almost 40 behind first-place Adriana Brown of Lawrence Central, whose toss of 165 feet, 4 inches was a new meet record by 20 feet and tied the state meet record.
Potts threw 42 feet, 3.5 inches in the shot put to place third, just two feet behind Brown. While she "let her mind just be free" as she prepared for this week's meet, Potts, a senior facing her final meet, will take a different tact in Bloomington.
"I'll practice more on my technique and make sure my technique is down pat more than I focus on my distance," Potts said. "That's what I'll try to do and just let my distance ride out when I compete."
Cottrell, for her part, will keep doing what she's been doing. The Arabian junior has seen personal bests in every meet since conference and intends to set new ones next weekend. It will help that she will have a large group of teammates with her to share the experience.
"It will be a lot easier," Cottrell said. "I'll have people there cheering me on. I'll be cheering them on. I think it will help a lot."


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San Diego Humane Society officials seized more than 30 birds, rodents and reptiles from a Lemon Grove pet store that were allegedly left inside the closed business for days, organization officials said Friday.
» Sign Up For Breaking News Alerts» Like Us On Facebook» Follow Us On TwitterThe San Diego Humane Society and SPCA's Humane Law Enforcement served a search warrant at Dave's Family Feed and Pet Supply on Broadway in Lemon Grove on Wednesday after receiving complaints that the store had allegedly closed for business with several animals left inside, according to humane society spokeswoman Kelli Herwehe.Officials seized 16 birds, 11 chickens, rodents and reptiles, including a python snake, Herwehe said.The search turned up half a dozen dead animals and other animals that were allegedly housed in unhealthy conditions and were often left without water, Humane Law Enforcement Director Randy Lawrence said."Our humane officers will review the evidence collected during the search and file charges, which could potentially include California Health and Safety Code violations and potential animal cruelty and neglect," Lawrence said.The animals will receive full veterinary exams and care at the San Diego Humane Society and will remain in its care until the case is reviewed for possible prosecution.The animals are not available for adoption at this time, Herwehe said."Disgusting; that's just uncalled for, that's neglect," said Sue Stanley, who owns a dry cleaning business across from the pet store. Stanley told 10News the business was open at odd hours and often smelled bad. "They're not on the up-and-up," Stanley said, shaking her head. Many people working and shopping in Lemon Grove's business district had similar things to say about the struggling pet store. "For me, it's dangerous to have these people because they're dirty, they can cause fires and I don't want to deal with these people," said the building's landlord, who declined to give her name. The landlord told 10News she's already begun eviction proceedings because the store owner hasn't paid the rent for at least three months. 10News learned through family members that the owner is Darlene Allen. Allen is the daughter of Dave and Sherry Klinger, who owned the store for 38 years before passing it to Allen. She and her boyfriend, Charles Mendoza, ran the store. Sherry Klinger told 10News she can't fathom the idea that her daughter would leave animals uncared for. "I can't imagine her letting them die," she said. Klinger said the last time she'd been to the store was in December. The conditions were so bad she decided to never return and has been estranged from her daughter ever since. Klinger said her daughter appeared at their El Cajon home asking for help this week, telling her parents she'd been evicted from her home. "It's so terrible and sad," Klinger said in a shaky voice, explaining that her daughter is hooked on pain pills. "She's lost everything." Investigators said they want to talk to the store's owner about the condition of the animals, but the owner has been unavailable. A sign on the store window reads: "Back in 20 minutes, sorry, family emergency."


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8:29am Wednesday 13th February 2013 in West Somerset
WORK has started on re-building the iconic Exmoor clapper bridge which was partly destroyed by floods.
More than half of the 50-metre Tarr Steps bridge at Dulverton were swept away by a torrent of water in the River Barle.
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In just his third year as the head baseball coach at DePauw, Jake Martin has his Tigers playing some of the best ball in school history.
Through his efforts and the excellence put forth on the field, Martin has been honored this year as the North Coach Athletic Conference Coach of the Year and the D3baseball.com Mideast Region Coach of the year.
This year's squad won 34 games, second most in school history, and tied a school record of 12 straight wins. The Tigers made their first NCAA Division III appearance since 2001.
In re-writing the record books, the Tigers set single season school records for hits, doubles, RBIs, total bases, fielding percentage (.974) and tied the mark for triples.
Martin was a standout baseball player at RCHS earning three letters, All-State honorable mention, all-conference (1997-99) and MVP.
After graduation from RCHS, Martin played center field and pitched for the Little Giants at Wabash College. He earned four varsity letters, received all-conference honors as a pitcher and outfielder and was named MVP in 2001 and 2003.
Growing up with a coach as a father, it was the next logical step for Martin to go into coaching following his time at Wabash. His first influence came from his home.
"My father, Eric, has coached baseball and football at many different levels within the Rushville community and beyond, so I have been around coaching my entire life," Martin said. "My college coach at Wabash, Tom Flynn, was the one to really encourage me to do it at the college level and he helped me get my first job."
Martin was the pitching coach for the Granville Settlers of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League before spending six seasons as an assistant at DePauw, the arch rival of Wabash.
"It was challenging at first because it is an intense rivalry and I was unsure of how the DePauw players would respond to a Wabash grad. My friends from Wabash joked about it more than the people I met from DePauw," Martin said. "As time passed, it has become much easier. I guess it would be like going to coach for Connersville after graduating from Rushville. That's what makes rivalries fun though. Our tennis coach in the office next to mine is a Connersville grad, so we exchange rivalry jabs quite a bit within the office."
With all the success Martin has enjoyed as a coach, one might wonder who he takes after as a coach.
"I've taken a little bit from each coach that I've interacted with along the way. Sometimes the most influential coach is not one you play for or work for, but the one you compete against. There are several very good college baseball coaches here in Indiana that challenge you to get better or they will beat you. I've also taken ideas and philosophies from many of the very successful coaches here at DePauw. But, the coaches who have had a direct impact on me are my father, Coach Perin, Tom Flynn (former Wabash coach), and Matt Walker (former DePauw coach)," Martin said.
Another key aspect of success is having the right players to fit with style and philosophy of the program. Coach Martin looks for certain ingredients when it comes to recruiting a player to Wabash.
"We really look for three things. The first and most important factor is the academic strength of the prospect. We need athletes that are strong students so they can handle the academic rigors of DePauw and still excel on the field. The second thing we look for is character. This may be a little more difficult to see initially, but we look for prospects that play the right way, who work hard, and who are leaders amongst their teammates and classmates. We need players who are motivated and willing to put in the work to get better," Martin said.
"The final piece that we look for before we recruit a player is their athletic ability. We look for athletic baseball players who can run, throw, hit and play defense. If they cannot do all of those, then we look to see if we can improved one or more of those tools," Martin added.
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Bill King's voice is amongst my earliest childhood memories as a baseball and Oakland A's fan. I will miss him dearly.
I would like to suggest to my fellow A's fans here at Athletics Nation that we develop and drive a grassroots effort to nominate Bill King for the Ford C. Frick Award in the broadcaster wing of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
This link is to the November 1, 2004 press release by the National Baseball Hall of Fame announcing and detailing last year's voting:
I think we can infer a few things:
- They will announce the opening for nominations for the 2006 Ford C. Frick Award sometime in early November 2005, about 2-3 weeks away.
- There is an internet voting component, where fans can vote once per day.
- The top 3 recipients of fan voting will make the ballot
- Lon Simmons received 105,000 fan votes in 2003 WITHOUT the help of an internet community like Athletics Nation.
- Once Bill King is nominated, it is out of our hands and in the hands of Hall of Fame voters.
6. Bill King should already have been honored in this way.


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Well, the second half wasn't nearly as pretty as the first, but it still had its' moments: Fernando Llorente and his band of "lions" overcame a strong Sevilla side in the perennially complicated Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán to make a strong statement to the rest of the La Liga contenders. The first half was exceedingly back-and-forth, as Athletic scored within five minutes, and Sevilla rallied to tie only nine minutes after that. The rest of the half kept with that tone, as both sides exchanged blows.
The trip to the dressing rooms allowed both teams to catch their breath, and Sevilla came out firing at the beginning of the second half: first Alvaro Negredo, then Jesus Navas missed chances, but slowly the game began to shift to Athletic's favor. Then, in the 70th minute, Sevilla defender Spahic had a terrible time getting the ball out of los rojiblancos' defensive zone, and Iker Muniain collected the ball and slotted a long ball through; first, Javi Varas couldn't clear well, and the ball fell to De Marcos, who slotted the ball home. A terrible error from a normally solid team.
Ironically, the goal came only minutes after Athletic missed one of the best chances I've ever seen, as Fernando Llorente dribbled past a diving Varas, slotted the ball back to Muniain, whose shot on an open goal bounced off Escudé who was running back to help.
With this win, Athletic made an important statement to the rest of la Liga--well, other than Real Madrid and Barcelona. They proved that they're able to beat strong opponents away from home, and to do it in a stylish, exciting way: exactly what Marcelo Bielsa was looking for. They deserved to win today, and if I were the coach of one of their upcoming rivals, I'd be nervous. This group of lions has just begun to roar.


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Richmond Police are on the lookout for a man who tried to rob a Forest Hill bank during the Monday evening rush.
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Picture this: It's a balmy Australian summer's evening and you're sitting in the theatre as a mesmerizing five-hour-long production comes to a close. Suddenly, the back wall of the theatre opens to reveal the glorious night sky and the Indian Ocean lapping at the rear of the stage. One of the main characters throws himself into the water: With a single splash and a snap blackout a moment of pure magic is created. This is the evocative image that captivated audiences at the conclusion of Cloudstreet, an epic production spanning two decades in the lives of two Australian families.
Cloudstreet is the latest offering from the Western Australia-based Black Swan Theatre Company, which has produced over 40 works since its inception in 1990, attracting the collaboration of Australia's premier directors, writers, performers, and designers. With a commitment to Australian works and a special emphasis on the work of Aboriginal writers and artists, the company (under artistic director Andrew Ross) has established a reputation for producing memorable and innovative theatre.
Lighting designer Mark Howett, who is himself of Aboriginal descent, has worked with Black Swan on numerous productions over the years and was responsible for the lighting on Cloudstreet, a co-production with Sydney-based Company B Belvoir. Acclaimed director Neil Armfield was at the helm on this occasion, guiding the design team and 14-strong cast into creating an evocative and heartfelt adaptation of acclaimed Australian author Tim Winton's novel of the same name. The story follows the unfolding lives of the Lamb and Pickle families over a 20-year period tinged with tragedy, joy, and hardship.
Cloudstreet was staged in a huge vacant boatshed in Fremantle, host city for Australia's 1987 defense of the America's Cup. The boatshed had previously housed one of the America's Cup defense yachts prior to becoming the building site for a replica of HM Bark Endeavour, the ship that carried Captain James Cook to Australia in 1770. The shed had sat empty since 1996 when the Endeavour replica embarked on its world voyage.
Black Swan's production manager Desrae Ngatai had the mammoth challenge of transforming the boatshed into a functioning theatre, a task she can now look back on with satisfaction. "It was the biggest project we as a company had ever undertaken. Before we could do anything else we had to remove the huge timbers used to slip the Endeavour, then level the concrete floor with 380 cu. yds [291 cu. m] of sand and limestone. The performance surface was then laid using 55 tons [50 metric tons] of builder's sand and 1,100 sq. ft. [99 sq. m] of tongue-and-groove timber flooring." A temporary lighting grid was then installed, as was seating for 400 people.
Unfortunately the next-door boatshed, which the company was using as dressing rooms and rehearsal space, burned down one week before Cloudstreet bumped in. Ngatai said it was fortunate that the costumes and props hadn't arrived, but the company was forced to hire transportable construction huts for dressing rooms and storage areas.
Fire was not the only misfortune to strike Cloudstreet. LD Howett fell while focusing the backlight truss for the Sydney season of the production; he dropped 20' (6m) onto the concrete stage floor. Howett spent four days in the hospital with a badly injured arm and ankle but says at no point did he want to give up doing the show. On his release he went straight back to the theatre; as he wasn't able to walk, the crew carried him out to the production desk where he immediately set about making up for lost plotting time.
Howett displayed his sense of humor in recalling the way the cast and crew fussed over him after his fall. "It was very interesting, as the cast had started the process of submerging themselves in their characters through method acting. There are two families in the play, one of which really strives to get on with life in the face of adversity. The actors portraying this family became my surrogate parents; always making sure I was OK and telling me how we had to go on with the show and keep pushing forward. The actors playing the other family, who where always having trouble, basically said to me, 'Oh well, your accident was just bad luck,' and left it at that. It was very amusing."
Howett is full of praise for Armfield's directing style. "Neil is a great director to work with, as he knows how to get the best out of people. There's no sense of hierarchy with him and he's always open to suggestions. He'll take what you have to say and think about it carefully, even if it's the opposite of what he currently has in mind. If he thinks your idea is better for the show, then he'll go with it. He really cares about all of the fine details and I believe I've actually done my best work collaborating with him on this and previous productions."
The set for Cloudstreet was originally going to be covered in red desert dirt, an image that is often used to signify the Australian landscape, but Howett felt that it would be better to go with the whiteness of Western Australianlimestone, a suggestion Armfield liked. "There's more to our landscape than red dirt; the whiteness of the sand is just as representative of Australia and it's much easier to light, as red dirt tends to absorb every color you throw at it."
Cloudstreet is a stylized production set in the 20 years after World War II, at times taking a romantic view of the past. But Howett didn't want to be too literal with his design and color the stage with romantic hues, so he opted for a palette based around open white (no color). "Open white at a high level gives you a harshness and intensity that reflects the Australian light, but at low levels you can get some very soft, warm looks out of it. I also used Lee 201 (full CTB) and Lee 161 (Slate Blue) to add some coolness when I needed it."
Howett's design approach was to use low sidelight to sculpt the images out of the space while filling from his two-color front wash. A white cyclorama at the rear of the stage gave him the flexibility to suggest the many locations that Cloudstreet encompasses. His rig was a mixture of PAR-64s, Selecon fresnels, CCT profiles, and Strand fresnels. For control he chose a venerable Strand Gemini, partly because he is familiar with the desk and partly for budgetary reasons.
Cloudstreet was a huge hit with audiences and critics alike and the company hopes to tour it overseas next year, to festivals in England, Israel, and Ireland. It's not the only hit production in the company's repertoire--its highly successful 1996 musical Corrugation Road is currently enjoying a successful Australian national tour. Corrugation Road is a collaboration between artistic director Andrew Ross and Aboriginal writer/musician Jimmy Chi, based on Chi's experiences in institutions and hospitals as a result of the mental illness he has suffered from most of his life. The play is set in a mental asylum but is an upbeat musical celebration of life.
Howett was also the LD for Corrugation Road and had rather strict guidelines to adhere to, as he knew the production was destined for extensive touring into regional venues with limited equipment. "I based my design around a standard four-color wash scenario and then added six Clay Paky Golden Scan HPEs to use as specials, gobo washes, and to supplement the color washes if necessary. We toured the Scans and a Jands Hog 250 desk, as the schedule includes a lot of one-night stands with severely limited set-up time." Corrugation Road is slated to tour Southeast Asia and possibly South Africa.
Over the last eight years Black Swan Theatre Company has established itself as a vital element in the Australian theatre scene, premiering works that reflect the richness of Australia's heritage and providing audiences with the opportunity to experience a theatre that reveals a changing society. With productions such as Cloudstreet, Corrugation Road, and the critically acclaimed The-Merry-Go-Round-In-The-Sea, Black Swan is a company that is certainly making its unique Australian voice heard.
Jacqueline Molloy is an Australia-based freelance writer with a background in lighting and production management.


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The family of William "Bill" and Emma (Bodenberg) Menchhofer are pleased to announce the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage on the bride's birthday, Aug. 31, 1963, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Napoleon.
Bill is a retired UPS driver. Emma is a homemaker and worked as a LPN. Together, they have five children, Teresa (Alan) Kramer, Tom (Melissa) Menchhofer, Todd (Sharon) Menchhofer, Tammy (Randall) Miller and Tina (Marvin) Kramer. They also have 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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Suspect in 2 Tucson bank robberies is in custody
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TUCSON, Ariz. -- Authorities say a homeless man has been arrested in connection with two Tucson bank robberies in an eight-day span earlier this month.
Tucson police say 42-year-old Joe Fontes Gomez was booked Thursday into the Pima County Jail.
He's being held on suspicion of two counts of robbery.
A police officer on routine patrol Thursday spotted a man that matched the description of the robbery suspect.
He was detained and detectives say they were able to link him to the robberies at the National Bank of Arizona.
Police say Gomez is accused of robbing the downtown bank on Jan. 10 and Jan. 18.
Gomez didn't have an attorney as of Thursday afternoon.
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The Korean Patent Office (KIPO) has published 1.81 million English abstracts of Korean patents (KPA) since 1979 and distributes them to foreign patent offices throughout the world. The abstracts are included in search systems and databases such as KIPRIS and K-PION. KIPO has now announced its plan to improve the quality of the KPA in order to make it easier for foreign users to search Korean data.
In order to improve the translation quality of the KPA, KIPO plans to expand the amount of abstracts proofread by native English speakers from currently 5% to 50% of all abstracts by 2013. English translations of drawings in the abstracts, which are currently only provided in Korean, will also be provided from next year onwards. The number of countries having access to a swift online supply of English abstracts via FTP will then also be expanded.
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The success or failure of a football team is oftentimes dependent on its ability to find a franchise quarterback. Acquire one, and a poor team can become a contender quickly. Failure to land one, however, can lead to prolonged doom and gloom.
In the past decade, teams have looked for quarterbacks at the top of the draft. Twenty-seven QBs have been taken in the first round since 2001, with varied results. During that same time span, 12 quarterbacks were selected in the second round, with mostly disappointing results. Teams often reached for prospects with mid-round grades because they were so in need of a signalcaller.
Here are the QBs taken in the second round since 2001, in chronological order:
Jimmy Clausen / 2010 — The Panthers made Clausen their first pick in last year's draft, and while we can only judge on early returns, he was far from impressive in his first season. In 10 starts (1-9 record), Clausen completed 52.5 percent of his passes, tossing three touchdown passes and nine interceptions. He also had nine fumbles. There are lots of doubts regarding Clausen's future as a franchise QB in Carolina.
Pat White / 2009 — The Dolphins took White as a QB/wideout one season after introducing the "Wildcat" to the NFL and making the playoffs. White didn't succeed in either role. He had 81 yards rushing in '09 in 13 games and threw five incomplete passes. White was cut before the '10 season and decided to take a swing at baseball, but he didn't report to the Royals' spring training camp and retired in March.
Brian Brohm / 2008 — Brohm has started two games in three seasons, throwing five interceptions and zero touchdowns. A product of a high-octane system at Louisville, Brohm is a career backup and third-stringer in the NFL.
Chad Henne / 2008 — Henne had the confidence of the Dolphins' coaching staff heading into 2010, and now his job for '11 is in jeopardy. Henne was very inconsistent, often struggling in the red zone and in the fourth quarter. He threw 19 picks and might have reached his peak in the league.
Kevin Kolb / 2007 — Kolb saw Eagles QB Donovan McNabb traded away so he could take the reins in 2010. Instead, a concussion in Week One paved the way for Michael Vick to have an MVP-like season, cementing himself as the team's long-term starter. Kolb didn't play poorly in his opportunities, so the jury is still out on him. He could get a fresh start outside of Philly via trade.
John Beck / 2007 — The third Dolphins second-round QB on the list, Beck started four games for a 1-15 team in 2007, throwing one TD and three picks. He has not played in a game since and currently sits at the bottom of the Redskins' depth chart.
Drew Stanton / 2007 — The Michigan native was picked by his home-state Lions but was never really given a chance to see the field. He has started four games in four seasons and is currently the backup to former No. 1 overall pick Matthew Stafford.
Kellen Clemens / 2006 — Pre-draft hype from TV analysts shot Clemens up the draft board, but the Jets have found out why PFW had him rated as a marginal NFL player. He has five career TD passes vs. 11 INTs and is New York's third-string QB.
Tarvaris Jackson / 2006 — Unlike many on the list, Jackson has seen the field often, even taking the Vikings to the playoffs in '08. However, Brett Favre sent Jackson back to the bench the next year, and Jackson has started only one game since '09.
Drew Brees / 2001 — A rare second-round success story, Brees is one of the NFL's top quarterbacks and a former Super Bowl MVP. He has thrown for 3,000-plus yards in every season of his career that he has been a full-time starter — first with the Chargers and now with the Saints.
Quincy Carter / 2001 — With 31 starts and a playoff appearance in his first three seasons, Carter seemed to be on his way to a solid pro career. But repeated drug problems and disagreements with coaches led to his exit from the NFL in 2005.
Marques Tuiasosopo / 2001 — The former Washington Husky threw 90 career passes as a backup QB in eight pro seasons, seven with Oakland. He's currently the assistant strength coach at UCLA.


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Bud showed up late this AM and we managed to get setup by 7:15, there were ALOT more birds flying through then I expected (300+) but I don't think they were all using the field. We did some poor shooting at the start but caught on after missing the first 5 birds, also had my gun jam up 3 or 4 times after the first shot and my bud twice. Wind switched abit and I didn't get up and change the spread right away when I should have with almost every flock interested but not totally commiting, after I changed it alittle birds started to dive right in. Ended the morning with a limit around 10:00 am and should have been done alot sooner. Also flagged for the first time this AM and I can't believe how AMAZING it works, had some flocks turn our away from 500+ yrds away JUST using the flag.
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Welcome to Barossa HQ, an online wine community where you have the opportunity to participate in live wine tastings and ask questions of your favourite Barossa winemaker or brand. You can contribute to live stream conversations and watch live video events, or simply have an interested voice in our forums.
Events will feature many of the Barossa's well known and emerging winemakers and wines, and we would love for you to get a bottle or two in advance and 'taste along' with the winemakers.
What's new; what do you like; what's different; what did you want to know; what's authentic and, even what's cooking?
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A very Teusner Christmas
Kym Teusner is emerging as the leader of a group of new generation winemakers set to write the next chapter in Barossa wine. Sourcing fruit only from rare and special old vineyards, Kym's stylish and fruit forward wines showcase a new face of the Barossa. Join him and the Barossa's very own 'Michael Parkinson', James March from Barossa Wine and Grape Association, for a tasting of three wonderful wines. It's sure to be a very Teusner tasting.
Barossa HQ - Schild Estate
Join Schild Estate at Barossa HQ on Wednesday 5th September at 7:30pm (Adelaide time).
Scott Hazeldine and Alex MacClelland will be tasting and discussing the Schild Estate 2007 Moorooroo Shiraz, 2008 Ben Schild Shiraz and the 2010 Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon.
These wines can be purchased via the Schild Estate online store www.schildestate.com.au/store, or take the link to see our lisitng of Retail Outlets.
So grab a bottle, taste with us and join in the conversation at Barossa HQ!!!
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Barossa HQ - Introducing Smallfry Wines
Come and meet Wayne in his introduction of the Barossa HQ - Smallfry Live Stream Event. With the cellar door and residence in the old bank, come and see what's hidden in Wayne's safe....
Barossa HQ: Small Fry Wines
Join Wayne Ahrens from Smallfry Wines at Barossa HQ on Wednesday 29th August at 5:30pm (Adelaide time). For our regular viewers, please note the earlier time slot!
This exciting wine is Wayne's interpretation of the classic style Spanish Joven - Tempranillo, Garnacha, Monastrell, Bastarodo, Carinena, Tinta Amerilia. Made and bottled with no added Sulphites/SO2/Preservative 220.
The 2012 Joven is available from Smallfry Wines, please take the link to the Mail Order Form.
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Barossa HQ: Barossa Valley Cheese Company
Join Victoria McClurg and Emily Neldner from Barossa Valley Cheese Company at Barossa HQ on Wednesday August 1st at 7.30pm (Adelaide time).
Victoria and Emily will be sharing with us their Vache Curd, Barossa Halloumi, Barossa Washington, Barossa Geo selction. We hope you'll come in and join the conversation at Barossa HQ!!!
We are excited to have Bethany Wines feature their 2008 Curvee Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut and their 2009 Old Vine Grenache, this is sure to be a great night in!!!
All these cheeses are readily available at IGA and Foodland supermarkets as well as specialist cheese outlets.
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Barossa HQ: St Hallett
Join Senior Winemakers, Stuart Blackwell and Toby Barlow, from St Hallett at Barossa HQ on Wednesday 18th July at 7.30pm (Adelaide time).
We'll be tasting & discussing their 2010 Mattschoss Single Vineyard Shiraz and the 2010 Faith Shiraz!
To purchase these wine, please visit the St Hallett Online Store at www.sthallett.com.au
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'Grape to Glass'
Join Winemaker Ben Glaetzer and Adrian Hoffmann from Glaetzer Wines at Barossa HQ on Wednesday 20th June at 7.30pm (Adelaide time).
We'll be tasting & discussing the Glaetzer 2010 Wallace Shiraz Grenache, 2010 Bishop Shiraz and the 2010 Amon-Ra Shiraz.
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- Tanunda Cellars www.tanundacellars.com.au
- Vintage Cellars www.vintagecellars.com.au
- Dan Murphy's www.danmurphys.com.au
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Due to unforeseen circumstances we have regrettably had to postpone this event until further notice.
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Barossa HQ: God's Hill Wines
Join Chief Winemaker Charlie Scalzi from God's Hill Wines at Barossa HQ on Wednesday 6th June at 7.30pm (Adelaide time).
Tasting & discussing the God's Hill
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- 2008 Menzel Shiraz
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Every time teacher Carol Petrallia visits Columbia High School's memorial, she remembers Sept. 11, 2001. The first student council meeting of the year concluded as news trickled into the high school of the World Trade Center attacks. She walked into a room where a colleague stared out a window. "My husband and my sister are there," said the woman, the first hint Petrallia had of the horrors to come.
The Columbia High School community marks the 11 members it lost with a memorial in the courtyard, and two permanent displays that flank the doorway. Petrallia, Chairperson of the Memorial Committee, explains that the CHS Student Council organized the display and memorial, which was dedicated on May 2, 2007. The displays and memorial were supported by the Achieve Foundation and the DePaolo Monument Company, says Petrallia.
As the memorial was dedicated, Duncan Sahner, Student Council president during 2001-02, recalled Sept. 11 at CHS.
"As I walked into homeroom on Tuesday, Sept. 11," he said then, "the classroom television broadcast an image of the Twin Towers billowing smoke. Nobody was sure of what had happened. By 10 a.m., however, Columbia entered lockdown as administrators realized the scale and meaning of the terrorism."
Shortly thereafter, he recalled, the idea of the memorial was born. Not only does it remind the community of those who were lost, says Sahner, the memorial is a message for CHS students and community members to "take stock of these lives well lived, and consider the legacy of your own life that you would like future Columbians to know and draw inspiration from."
Christopher Colasanti, Class of 1986
Howard Kestenbaum, Class of 1963
Donald Peterson, Class of 1953, with his wife Jean Hoadley Peterson, killed on United Flight 93
Donald W. Robertson Jr.,Class of 1984
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Douglas MacMillan Cherry, Maplewood
Kristen Christophe, Maplewood
Christopher Faughan, South Orange
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James Coyle, firefighter, NYFD, nephew of James and Joan Lee of South Orange
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Coolermaster Hyper Z600 "Black" Revealed
The "Black" bundle is almost ready for launch, with the Cosmos Black already making an early appearance. The Hyper Z600 "Black" is now revealed. Apart from the colour, there is an addition of a quiet 120mm PWM fan and an airflow cover.
G.Skill Unveiled PI Black DDR3-2000 Triple Channel Kits
G.Skill launches the World's Fastest DDR3 2000HMz 6GB (2GB x 3) PI Black series memory products designed for Intel® CoreTM i7 processors / Intel® X58 Express Chipset. The G.SKILL Triple Channel kits provides outstanding performance and stability at an ultra-fast 2000MHz with an incredibly low CAS Latency of 8-8-8-21.
Creative Released Vado HD Pocket Video Cam
Creative announced the Creative Vado™ HD Pocket Video Cam, small enough to fit easily in a pocket, purse or the palm of your hand, and it captures video in 720p high-definition quality with just the touch of a button. Available now in December 2008 at a suggested retail price of S$349.00.
NVIDIA Desktop & Mobile GPUs Renaming
It appears Nvidia is carrying out the rebranding of their GPUs on both desktop and mobile front as VR-Zone has learned from the recent releases of the Forceware drivers. On the desktop front, there are GeForce GTS 150 based on G92, GeForce GT 130 based on G94, GeForce GT 120 based on G96 and GeForce G100
ASUS Rampage II Extreme & P6T Deluxe
VR-Zone checks out two premium X58-based motherboards by ASUS, the P6T Deluxe and the Rampage II Extreme. Are they both worthy of the new Core i7?
SITEX 2008: Your Digital Playground – The Coverage
We bring you coverage of SITEX 2008 (27th – 30th November) held at Singapore Expo. Come on in to find out what's there at SITEX, including the awesome Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR…
SITEX 2008 Early Bird Watch
SITEX 2008 (27 to 30th November) promises to be a bargain hunters paradise. With the current economic conditions and less consumer spending, expect the manufacturers and retailers to reduce prices just so they can move inventory. We bring the specials to your screen without the hustle and bustle of the crowds.
SITEX 2008: The Preview
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Coolermaster Black Cosmos Photos (Updated)
You can see almost the entire case with the all black outside and inside. A noticeable difference is the side panel, which now has a window to show off the goodies inside. It's still a bit difficult to see where the 1 of 500 serial number is shown, but it should be visible somewhere. On
HP's portable entertainment machine – Pavilion dv7t
We take a look at HP's latest entertainment machine, the dv7t. Sporting a large 17-inch display, the latest Intel Centrino 2 technology, and discrete graphics by NVIDIA, this desktop-replacment machine sure packs a punch!
Sapphire 4830, 4870, 4870Toxic, 4850×2
Ever wonder what the difference is between graphic cards of the same chipset, in this case AMD/ATI, and how they differ in benchmark performance? Well look no further, Alpha1Ma puts Sapphire's HD4830 (512MB), HD 4870 (512MB), HD 4870 Toxic (overclocked edition 512MB), and Sapphire HD 4850×2 (2GB) to the test.
Sparkle Calibre P980X+ Graphics Card Announced
SPARKLE today announced the Calibre P980X+ Graphics Card that comes with Calibre Dual Fly Fan and SPA Tune OC software.
Sharkoon Released X-Tatic: Dolby Surround Headset 3rd Edition
Sharkoon today introduced the third edition of its X-Tatic Dolby certified 5.1 headset. This new model has a new design, an improved microphone mount and enhanced functionality. End customers will find the Sharkoon X-Tatic available at the beginning of December from authorized retailers. Suggested retail prices are as follows: harkoon X-Tatic Digital: 109,99 euros, X-Tatic Analog: 64,90
Creative Announces GigaWorks T3 Speaker System
Creative today (18 Nov 2008) showcased their GigaWorks T3 speaker system to the media. The speakers were designed to deliver quality sound and sound accuracy (clarity). Creative's goal was to be able to reproduce that of a S$5,000 reference system. Read more and see live pics of the event inside.
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Coolermaster Black Cosmos Special Edition Sneak Peek
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NVIDIA Tesla Powers 29th Most Powerful Supercomputer in the World
The Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) today announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to use NVIDIA® Tesla™ GPUs to boost the computational horsepower of its TSUBAME supercomputer. Through the addition of 170 Tesla S1070 1U systems, the TSUBAME supercomputer now delivers nearly 170 TFLOPS of theoretical peak performance, as well as 77.48 TFLOPS of measured
Mathematica Gets GPU Accelerated
At SC08, Wolfram Research will demonstrate a new version of Mathematica, the world's most powerful general computational software, that integrates CUDA®, NVIDIA's parallel GPU computing architecture. This new version is expected to give Mathematica users an unprecedented performance increase of 10-100X in numerical computing, modeling, simulation and visual computations, without the need to learn or
Intel Launches Core i7 in Singapore
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Draft Insider Tony Pauline views Bowling Green redshirt junior WR Chris Gallon as a fourth-round prospect prior to the 2014 season.
Texas HC Charlie Strong told reporters redshirt junior QB David Ash has looked "unbelievable" during preseason camp.
Oklahoma senior TE Blake Bell is taking some snaps at QB again after backup Cody Thomas has missed time with an injury, according to beat writer Jason Kersey.
Pittsburgh named redshirt sophomore Chad Voytik starting quarterback.
Michigan State junior QB Connor Cook was not named one of the school's three captains.
Florida senior S Jabari Gorman said senior QB Jeff Driskel has not thrown an interception during training camp.
Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay ranks Wisconsin redshirt junior RB Melvin Gordon III over Georgia junior Todd Gurley.
Texas HC Charlie Strong told reporters sophomore QB Tyrone Swoopes "is the clear No. 2 quarterback."
Florida State HC Jimbo Fisher said senior Christian Green will likely start at WR opposite Rashad Greene.
The Senior Bowl has released their watch list of over 350 prospects for 2015's event.
Fox Sports' Bruce Feldman tabbed Texas Tech sophomore QB Davis Webb as the Big 12's breakout player of the year.
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Annual Grantsmanship Institute Training Conference
Dear GITC Attendee:
The Grantsmanship Institute Training Conference is a one day conference, which is essential for individuals and organizations interested in strengthening their grant writing skills and/or those who wish to develop techniques to prepare and write winning proposals.
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B.S. Cornell University
Professor Natale Zappia specializes in colonial/revolutionary North America with an emphasis on the early modern borderlands of the Atlantic World, Pacific Rim, and Native America. His research and teaching explores the intersection of continental trading networks, food pathways, and ecological transformations in colonial North America.
Zappia is also very interested in and working on several public history and community-based outreach projects related to California, food systems, and the American West.
Book manuscript: The Interior World: Trading and Raiding in Native California, 1540-1859 (forthcoming, University of North Carolina Press)
"Captivity and Economic Landscapes in Native California," in James Brooks and Bonnie Martin, eds., Uniting the Histories of Slavery (under review, School of Advanced Research Press)
"Indigenous Borderlands: Livestock and Power in the Native Far West," Pacific Historical Review (May, 2012)
"Reclaiming the Soil: Gardens and Communities in South Los Angeles," in Josh Sides, ed., Post Ghetto: Reimagining South Los Angeles, University of California Press (Fall, 2012)
"The United States and the World: A Globalized U.S. History Survey," (co-author) in Carl Guarneri and James Davis, eds., Teaching American History in a Global Context, M.E. Sharpe (2008)
The Many Faces of Edward Sherriff Curtis: A Collection of Portraits and Stories from Native North America (with Steadman Upham), University of Washington Press (2006)
Franklin Research Grant, American Philosophical Society (2013)
Visiting Scholar Fellowship, Autry National Center (2013)
NEH Summer Research Stipend (2012)
Charles Redd Center for Western Studies Research Grant (2012)
Mellon Fellowship, Huntington Library (2011)
William Clark Memorial Library Fellowship (2010)
CSUN Whitsett Annual Symposium, "Reimagining South Los Angeles" (2013)
Southern Methodist University (SMU) Annual Public Symposium, "Captivity and Economic Landscapes in California and the Far West" (2013)
American Historical Association (AHA), "Empires through the Lens of Food" (2013)
Western Historical Association (WHA), "Indigenous Landscapes in the Far West Borderlands" (2012)
Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS), "Teaching about Colonial Food Systems" (2012)
NEH Teaching American History Workshop, "Early Exploration in the American West" (2012)
Autry Western History Workshop, "Foodways in Colonial California" (2012)
School of Advanced Research (SAR) "Uniting the Histories of Slavery" Symposium "Indigenous Slave Networks in the Far West" (2012)
Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (SHEAR) Annual Conference "Food Frontiers: How Native Consumers, Producers, and Pathways Forged the Early American Republic" (2011)
Pacific Coast Branch-American Historical Association (PCB-AHA) Annual Conference "Native Histories and Interregional Identity in Early California" (2011)
World History Association (WHA) Annual Conference "Chinese Porcelain, Mexican Identity, and the Early Modern World Economy" (2010)
California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) "Grow, Prepare, and Share: English Language Acquisition through Food" (2010)
Center for Southern California Studies Annual Conference, "Urban Inequality and Nutritional Access" (moderator, 2009)
UC Davis/Robert Mondavi Institute, Tasting Histories Conference, "World History through Food: Globalized Food Narratives" (commentator, 2009)
Social Science History Association Annual Conference "Visualizing California: Case Studies of Land Use and Environmental Change, 1750 to 2000" (2009)
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Whittier College Sustainable Urban Farm (SUrF) (2010-current)
Whittier Boys & Girls Club Garden Program (2011-2012)
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Summer Beer Dabbler at Midway Stadium
The Summer Beer Dabbler is back for a sixth year and we're excited to announce its exciting new location—ON the field at Midway Stadium.
Join us on Saturday, September 6 from 5:00pm–9:00pm on the baseball field for great craft beer samples, delicious food, live music from Sonny Knight and the Lakers, Hippo Campus, and Crossing Guards, post-Dabbler FIREWORKS, and more entertainment.
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The Beer Dabbler Hangover Brunch on Sept. 7th
The Beer Dabbler Bullpen at the Saints Game
The Beer Dabbler Bullpen is back again for the St. Paul Saints last season in Midway Stadium. Twenty-one draughts from seven craft breweries, craft beer gifts and apparel, and the best outdoor bar area in the stadium make The Beer Dabbler Bullpen the place to watch the game.
The 2014 Beer Dabbler Bullpen shirts are now available at The Beer Dabbler Store (1095 7th St. W., St. Paul, MN 55102). Purchase a Beer Dabbler Bullpen shirt, specially designed by Adam Turman, and wear it to the game and you'll enjoy $1.50 off any craft beer served at The Beer Dabbler Bullpen all season long.
The Beer Dabbler
The Beer Dabbler is in the business of promoting craft beer. We host craft beer festivals in Minnesota, have a retail store with craft beer gifts and apparel, and print a craft beer lifestyle magazine called The Growler.
Beer Dabbler Store
Visit the Beer Dabbler Store website to peruse the best craft beer glassware, gifts, and apparel or visit the store.