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When Stefan Kalmár arrived at the alternative art space Artists Space in the summer of 2009 to become its executive director, he saw plenty of things that he wanted to change.
"The director's office was a corner office with a vista," Mr. Kalmár said earlier this month, with a touch of mockery, "symbolizing a petit-bourgeois notion of an institution. There was a real hierarchy." The robust 41-year-old was wearing a tight sweater, torn near the elbows, over a collared shirt, and was sitting in Artists Space's third-floor loft on Greene Street, pointing to where various rooms had been. "Next to me was the assistant to the director's office, and then there was the development office. Like chicken hatches. In this corner was the boardroom, and here was storage and a facility room, and an archive. Everything that an organization doesn't—shouldn't—need."
He had walls torn down, floors sanded. Now, light streams into the exhibition space, and the staff members–there are four full-time employees and four part-timers–work in a cluster of desks in a corner.
He shipped the archive off to NYU's Fales Library.
"If an organization gets busy with its own history," he said, "it's kind of fucked."
Instead, he's thinking about its future. Next month, Artists Space opens a 2,500-square-foot satellite location at nearby 55 Walker Street, which will host talks and other public events, small exhibitions and a modest bookstore. If all goes according to plan, there will be a cinema of the same size in the basement by the end of the year.
For a small organization that has sometimes struggled to attract attention—even to stay in operation—the plans are ambitious, and they come at a time when the very definition of the so-called alternative space is undergoing dramatic revision.
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Today's art world is quite a bit different from the one in which Artists Space was founded, in 1972, by Irving Sandler and Trudie Grace, as a nonprofit gallery where emerging artists could show work at a time when, comparatively speaking, there was barely a market for contemporary art.
"There were a lot of old, abandoned or nearly empty, funky office buildings downtown, which had these smoky glass doors that were straight out of Sam Spade's office in The Maltese Falcon," recalled art adviser Allan Schwartzman, who was recently named president of Artists Space's board, along with artist Rachel Harrison. Real estate was cheap then, and artists and curators took up residence.
"In the early 1970s, you had maybe 70 galleries," Mr. Kalmár said. "But now you have 700 galleries." In 1973, the year Artists Space opened above the Paula Cooper Gallery on Wooster Street, Sotheby's held its first major contemporary art auction. The coincidence is weirdly prophetic: These days, nothing sells like new art, with contemporary art fairs proliferating and Christie's reporting that the category was its largest revenue generator last year.
As the curator Anthony Huberman, who runs a Lower East Side alternative space in conjunction with Hunter College called the Artist's Institute, noted, major museums, as well as commercial galleries like Reena Spaulings and Alex Zachary Peter Currie, are showing much of today's most venturesome art. Not only is young art selling, but some of the most radical art is finding willing buyers. "[T]he role historically played by alternative spaces has been made somewhat redundant," Mr. Huberman has written.
"Alternative space came to mean a particular kind of organizational structure that is now outdated," said Mary Ceruti, executive director of Long Island City's SculptureCenter. "I think the other term that is more descriptive and has been able to evolve is 'artist-run' space, which is now perhaps 'artist-centered.'"
So how do alternative spaces evolve to stay relevant, and funded? And what's their point?
New York's longtime spaces have undergone major transitions over the past two decades. Many have shuttered, like the Bronx's Fashion Moda, Thread Waxing Space (founder Tim Nye is now a commercial dealer) and the 30-year-old Exit Art, which will close its doors next month, following the death last year of cofounder Jeanette Ingberman. Others, such as the Alternative Museum and Franklin Furnace, have transitioned into online organizations.
Still others have grown steadily more institutional, like PS1 in Queens, which became an affiliate of the Museum of Modern Art in 2000, after years of financial struggles, and the New Museum, which began in 1977 in a small office in an upper floor of 105 Hudson Street, called the Fine Arts Building at the time, and moved in 2007 into a gleaming, seven-story, $50 million structure on the Bowery designed by SANAA. (The ground floor of 105 Hudson is now an outpost of the Asian-fusion restaurant Nobu.)
Artists Space's trajectory has been more peculiar. Back in 1977, it was in the same Fine Arts Building, directed by curator Helene Winer, who now co-owns the Chelsea gallery Metro Pictures. "It was the most important exhibition space for contemporary art in New York City," said Mr. Schwartzman, who helped start the New Museum.
That same year, Artists Space hosted the seminal "Pictures" show, introducing era-defining artists like Robert Longo and Sherrie Levine. In following years it developed a reputation for being willing to court controversy, showing institutional critique work and art related to gay rights and AIDS activism, by artists like Nan Goldin and David Wojnarowicz, whose catalogue essay for one show in the late '80s led to grant money being revoked.
"The history of Artists Space mirrors the arc of what a critical art institution is thought to be at various times," Artists Space curator Richard Birkett said. Throughout, it has had a left-wing edge, providing space for groups like Artists Meeting for Social Change and AIDS activists.
But New York's alternative spaces have life cycles. Their statuses fluctuate with the times. Some curatorial programs click, others fall flat. By the mid-2000s, many say, Artists Space was well into a slump. One dealer told The Observer, "Its program was completely irrelevant."
Until joining Artists Space, Mr. Kalmár had been directing the Kunstverein Munich—a municipal contemporary art museum. A few years ago, he was having a drink with British artist Liam Gillick, who had moved to New York in the '90s and whom Mr. Kalmár had worked with on a project. Mr. Gillick, a longtime Artists Space board member, asked him for advice about hiring a new director. Did he have any suggestions?
"It took just one more drink," Mr. Kalmár said. "And I was like, 'Yeah … me!' He wasn't asking or thinking of me, because he was thinking, 'Why would you leave a very well-funded institution in Munich?'
"When I took the job in Munich, I always said, 'Look, if I'm turning 40 in Munich, something went wrong, and you should fire me, as it would mean I have become complacent. Munich is a very, very comfortable city.'"
"Stefan had that thing I used to have when I first came to New York," Mr. Gillick told The Observer, "which is that New York has potential. I think the board got this intense feeling that he was coming with the idea that the place, that the city, has potential."
These days, few doubt Mr. Kalmár's ambition. "Stefan is plugged into what a lot of younger curators are interested in," said the gallerist Mitchell Algus, who has worked with him.
Many of the artists Messrs. Kalmár and Birkett have elected to show are not emerging ones, but rather older, often-obscure figures whom larger institutions have ignored, like Charlotte Posenenske, who made mutable sculptures in the 1960s before quitting the art world to become a sociologist, and Mark Morrisroe, a photographer of downtown New York's gay communities in the '80s.
"People still saw Artists Space as a sort of advocacy organization that should promote young artists' careers," Mr. Kalmár said, "that we should essentially test run artists for the market, and I don't think that's what we should do. Our thing is to make a program.
"Unlike any other organization, we are the space for artists," he said. "But we are not necessarily the space for artists by showing them." Instead, it means providing a discursive space for artists (hence the 55 Walker branch) and meeting with a group calling itself Working Artists and the Greater Economy, which advocates that artists be paid fees when producing work for institutions.
In October, Mr. Kalmár also inadvertently hosted an event with a group inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement, which took up residence in the building. The group, which included artists, held sometimes tense discussions with the staff and refused to speak with press. Staff claim that an occupier broke into a storage locker and removed a laptop. After about 28 hours, the board voted to ask them to leave, and, in the presence of security guards, they complied.
"The language used, the aggression used, didn't make me believe that this was a utopian, more democratic moment." Mr. Kalmár said, quickly adding, "I think for all parties this was an interesting experience."
"I think it tells you something about Stefan," Mr. Gillick said of the incident. "He would neither be the hip dad with the kids, sitting down and barricading himself in with them and hanging the banner outside to look good, but he also wouldn't be the asshole either.
"He asked questions and tried to confront the situation but also be flexible and move with it. As we get further away from that event, you can see it as a kind of marker of something. It set a kind of line in the sand, and we're not sure where it is. The thing's not over."
For the moment, things are looking up for Artists Space. Reviews have been largely favorable. The second location is set to open. The curators are at work on exhibitions with critical favorites the Bernadette Corporation and Chris Kraus. Revenue for fiscal year 2010-11 was up 35 percent over the previous year, according to Mr. Kalmár, mostly thanks to increased individual giving.
"We can't offer them canapé-and-Champagne receptions," Mr. Kalmár said of his donors. "What we can do is make them proud of being involved in something that contributes to the artists living and working in New York, and continues to generate discussion among them."
"I have always believed that vision sells," he continued. And he added later, "Pie charts and visitor profiles—this, in the long run, will cause disaster for the organization. Integrity and a vision are the only things we have, not much else."
In an art world as large as today's, and one so dominated by the market, that may be the key to successful alternative spaces' appeal.
The board has attracted high-powered market types like Mr. Schwartzman, dealer Lawrence Luhring and Frieze Art Fair director Amanda Sharp, as well as prominent artists like Rirkrit Tiravanija and Ms. Harrison, and they're all working to build an organization with an annual budget of only about $1 million—less than the price of many Damien Hirst spot paintings—into a place that can host important debates, and maybe provoke some arguments.
"We have always had a sort of a joke here," Mr. Kalmár said. "Initially I wanted to use this as a slogan, but I was stopped from doing that." A few staff members looked over from their computers with nervous smiles. "It was, 'Forty years and still old school.'"
Correction: An earlier version of this piece incorrectly stated that Roland Augustine is a member of Artists Space's board. Lawrence Luhring, however, is. In addition, we have clarified that the Wojnarowicz controversy led to the cancellation of grant money.
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Papantonio So Unhinged By Allegations Against Cain, Even Ed Schultz Defends Him
Ed Schultz used to be conservative, then jumped ship more than a decade ago and became a left winger. Yet based on his conversation Monday with attorney and radio host Mike Papantonio, Schultz's conversion appears far from complete.
Cain vehemently denies the allegations and his accusers remain conveniently anonymous, shielded from public scrutiny by their alleged victimhood.
But according to Papantonio, a lawyer who claims to have handled numerous lawsuits involving sexual harassment, Cain is guilty as charged, end of conversation, next case please.
Here's Papantonio declaring this with all the certitude of the truly clueless (audio) --
So look, it's 100 percent true, you can bet on that, it's serious and it's repetitive. Those are all things that you can count on and I gotta promise you, he's going from GOP hero to this disgusting, this disgusting old sex freak at lightning speed and the more he goes on and talks about it, the worse, the angrier women get.
Papantonio vented along the same lines for several minutes longer, prompting Schultz to rein in the man's hanging-judge impulses (audio) --
SCHULTZ: What do you think's going to happen next?
PAPANTONIO: Well, I think he's running the risk of having nullified this agreement where these women were paid off not to talk about what a creep he was and now the question becomes, don't, he's denied it! This guy's come out and flat-out denied it! And all of a sudden the first time this turns towards one of these women, this problem's going to continue to escalate ...
SCHULTZ: OK, but let's just play this out here. There is a chance that he's innocent. I mean, there is a chance that the National Restaurant Association may have made a legal determination and say, let's just pay 'em, you know, Herman's a big guy, he's doing great things for us, it's better just to, you know, to pay off and have these employees leave and put it under the table and be done with it.
PAPANTONIO: You don't do that, Ed, it doesn't happen. It doesn't happen unless there's ...
SCHULTZ: Well, I would imagine that ...
PAPANTONIO: ... unless there are prior problems. Now if you've got somebody ...
SCHULTZ: ... But if there's not prior problems, and wouldn't the National Restaurant Association be insured against stuff like this?
PAPANTONIO: Well, no, it depends on the policy, if it's an intentional act, you could, unless they had a policy for that, yeah, there's a specific policy. But Ed, listen, it doesn't, they don't just say we're going to pay this thing off unless there's other things out there that have happened and so, that's just the beginning. Politico's all over this. Look, look, do we know where it's going to go? I can't be sure. But I can tell you this. I've seen this same dynamic before and any time you've got a character with this kind of profile, the only positive thing Cain has at this moment is that he's not Mitt Romney, that's it.
All of which provides a useful demonstration of how Mike Papantonio is the last lawyer in the world you'd want to call if falsely accused of sexual harassment, regardless of your party affiliation.
(h/t, Brian Maloney at The Radio Equalizer)
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So Clinton WAS guilty and the left says so!
Submitted by DontFeedTheTrolls on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 6:32am.
So Papantonio says Clinton HAS to be guilty because he paid off his accusers??
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Uh hoh geez....
Submitted by NeoKong on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 6:37am.
Listen to Papantonio.
Don't even try to tell him Cain might not be a criminal. He won't have it.
This is their big chance. This is where they finally stop Cain from threatening Obama. It was a little scary there for a while but they finally got the SOB and Papantonio is not letting go.
That's it. Cancel the election.
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Here's how they described
Submitted by ThisnThat on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 6:56am.
Here's how they described o'bama's 1996 Illinois Senate race victory: "As a community organizer, he had helped register thousands of voters. But when it came time to run for office, he employed Chicago rules to invalidate the voting petition signatures of three of his challengers."
Bill Clinton complained of unfair practices during o'bama's 2008 presidential campaign.
And now, o'bama is using everything he has against the GOP candidates, begining with Cain. Why else do you think a sitting president needs a $1B campaign war chest? And why else have dim pundits, even, said that the only way o'bama can win in 2012 is by negative campaigning? o'bama and his cronies are world-class enemies of the state.
"Didn't win the Medal of Honor? Didn't even serve? Then lie about it. We'll support you." — 9th Circuit Court
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Definition of racism....
Submitted by GeneralAl on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 7:51am.
"Old Soldiers never die, they just fade away"!
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Herman's "10 day" / "57 States" Problem
Submitted by Annie Ashe Fields on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 7:02am.
Take everything, and I mean EVERYTHING you've heard in the way of analysis on this Herman Cain nothing-burger sex story and you know what? You know what happened here? I know it down to my bones.
Herman thought the truth was enough.
10 days ago he blew it off, knowing he was innocent, and thought, "Well, I'll just tell the truth, if anything comes of it." NEVER thinking that anything WOULD because IT'S A NOTHING-BURGER.
Cain thought he had two shields of TRUTH between him and disaster, the nothingness of the story, and the simple telling of that truth. That's how honorable people think... but he won't make that mistake again, now will he?
So now it's a "Why was't he prepared" for this story... Uh-huh...
Nobody found Obama's INEXPLICABLE flub on licenses for illegals disqualifying during the '08 campaign, remember? Everybody's SURE Cain failed the crisis management test because of he didn't "prepare" for this when he had the warning, but, uh, gosh, nobody decided that Obama UTTERLY FAILING TO PREPARE FOR A FRIGGING LAYUP OF A QUESTION HILLARY ALREADY GOT SKEWERED FOR IN PREVIOUS DEBATE was a disqualifying event. NEVER MIND his "57 states" remarks... One after the other that went unreported.
And Andrea Mitchell, this morning, actually lamented, out loud, on Morning Joe, that Herman's "getting a pass"...
More here.
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Double/No Standard
Submitted by scottyusmc on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 7:01am.
Clinton paid Paula Jones over $800,000 in a settlement without having to admit guilt. By virture of this the MSM proclaimed Clinton innocent. On top of that, they asserted that it was "personal" and a "private" issue that should not matter.
Now, Cain has may be the same issue from 2-decades ago where a monetary settlement was reached and this is the media reaction???
These people are nothing if not shameless hacks with no moral or ethical compass. Pathetic doesn't even start t ocover it!!!
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BUT - this is the difference.
Submitted by ThisnThat on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 7:57am.
BUT - this is the difference. And a big, big difference it is.
No one ever calls out the media on this stuff. Or, at least, it doesn't get through. They circle the wagons and protect their Communist goals of destroying this country. And if any one of them strays from the party line -- as evidenced by the recent attempt to shut down Sharyl Attkisson's questions on Fast & Furious -- the White House can count on MSM executives to ensure the proper punishment. After all, the regime must be protected, and only the most pure amongst us must be allowed to shape the news.
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Submitted by hbest on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 7:10am.
Wasn't there some allegations of impropriety against Shultz? Can't remember for sure. If so, would explain Shultz's "sympathy".
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He got his monies worth
Submitted by locomotivebreath1901 on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 7:15am.
Ed Schultz used to be conservative???
Well, Schultie got his monies worth. Whomever he paid to remove his brain did a pretty good job.
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Who the hell?
Submitted by Talentonloan2 on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 7:32am.
Who the hell is Mike Papantonio? Never heard of him.
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Submitted by misterbee241 on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 10:46am.
shows up on Fox from time to time when they need a knee-jerk liberal and cant find Alan Colmes.
If you're not getting flak, you're not over the target.
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Good one, misterbee
Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 11:21am.
Oddly, I heard a huge guffaw from across the room (I had my computer earphones on at the time)....when I asked what it was, the reply was...
"Colmes just said he's not a paid spokesman for the Democrat party or the administration".
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Who gives a crap what they think,
Submitted by Boudin on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 8:01am.
They are happy with the corrupt cretin they currently have in office, and will have no say in who our Rep is. Anyone who has spent more then 5 minutes around Cain knows he has great character.
So far, the old media has tried to ruin:
Perry with a Rock
Bachmann with Gays
Santorum with more Gays
Romney with his faith
And Newt because he is able to buy his wife nice things.
This aint going to stop, in-fact I expect it's going to ramp up. Just remember Palin in 08 when they sent folks of these hacks up to Alaska to destroy her.
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The pattern continues
Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 8:27am.
First, let's understand that regardless of what Cain did or didn't do 15 years ago, he and his staff have totally fumbled the ball on this. They had 10 days heads up that Politico was going forward with a story, and when it broke, Cain didn't have a consistent response, and thus has fueled the MSM's pursuit of the story. Cain chalks it up as a lesson learned, but the effects may be lasting.
PAPANTONIO: ". . . this disgusting old sex freak . . ."
Considering what little is known about the facts, I would concur that Papantonio is completely unhinged, and had he made that remark in court, would be found in contempt of court.
The Left is nothing if not consistent in the build-up to the 2012 Election. Conservative female Palin was seen as a big threat, so they jumped all over her. Black conservative Cain has emerged as a threat, so they are jumping all over him.
They hit hard, they hit early, and they hit often. The idea is to send a message to conservative women and minorities: Don't even consider running against us.
Isn't this what the Clintons described as the 'politics of personal destruction?'
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Who Dat???
Submitted by greydawg on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 9:15am.
When Papantonio rants about "this disgusting old sex freak," who's he talking about? Barney Frank? Bill Clinton? Weenie Weiner?
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Keep it up msm, we're awake
Submitted by amyshulk on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 10:06am.
Keep it up msm, we're awake now and we see your bias and the harder you hit, the more we root for your victim!!!
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"So Papantonio says Clinton
Submitted by Pinetree3 on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 11:33am.
"So Papantonio says Clinton HAS to be guilty because he paid off his accusers??"
Of course not. Don't be silly.
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Guys an idiot
Submitted by gomerspile on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 4:06pm.
Here is his email, let him know how you feel....
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How did HBO
Submitted by Gman0208 on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 5:16pm.
ever get the kool aid to so many?
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We have an update on an Antrim County man who went missing nearly two months ago.
A group of hunters found the body of 84-year-old Winston Gordon in Central Lake Township yesterday morning.
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His body was near the car.
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3) I have a sad and real obsession with the life and music of Billy Joel.
4) My first car was a 1969 Pontiac Firebird that my father bought for $500.00 (and I still have it)
5) I have no hair on the outside of each of my calves due to a bizarre bar tending incident.
Birthdate: February 21st
Hometown: Philly (but to REAL Philadelphians, I'm more a "Philly 'Burbanite"!!)
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1) As tidy as you may think I am, I have one room in my house NO ONE DARES enter. It's my "dirty-little secret", a.k.a, "I give up cleaning", a.k.a "I'm so ashamed" room :- b.
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2) I have one sibling: my sister Janine, who's 10 years younger than me. The age gap was all planned; not a "whoops"....my parents were clever at preparing me to be the built-in, cost-free babysitter. But over the years, that gap seemed to narrow, and many times I think my sis is more mature than me :-) She's a cool chick who's preparing to become a Rabbi...never thought I'd use "cool chick" and "Rabbi" in the same breath, but there you have it: that's my sis!
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Arizona State was denied right to wear black uniforms against Arizona
The Arizona State Sun Devils had hoped to wear their black uniforms against rival Arizona, who donned all red last Friday for the Duel in the Desert.
When ASU heard Arizona's uniform choice, the Sun Devils decided they, too, wanted to wear the uniforms they felt would leave a lasting impression on audiences across the country.
"[Arizona] decided to wear all red and it's a national TV game and ESPN is showing it nationwide," ASU athletic director Steve Patterson told Arizona Sports 620's Doug & Wolf Tuesday. "So, we thought what's our best looking uniforms? The black ones."
But the Devils' request was flat out denied.
"We called down there to ask permission because the home team gets the right to approve it or not to approve it," Patterson said. "It wasn't like we called down and asked to wear maroon while they are wearing red and we got turned down."
Apparently, according to Patterson, the decision made Pac-12 history.
"According to the folks at the conference, they've never, ever heard of that happening before," Patterson said.
The Devils got the last laugh, however, when they beat the Wildcats on their home turf to recapture the coveted Territorial Cup.
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- Jake Plummer- Former Cardinals and Sun Devils quarterback - Wednesday August 20Jake Plummer says Johnny Manziel is just passionate about the game of football.
- Craig Grialou- Arizona Sports reporter - Friday August 15Craig Grialou says the Chip Sarafin story isn't even talked about within the ASU Football team.
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Oil revenues in North Dakota have meant some amazing things to the state.
But before lawmakers make any budget decisions, they get the low down on North Dakota's oil production.
The future is promising, but the reality of loosing production is also on lawmakers minds.
The North Dakota six pack is a big deal, but State Mineral Resources Director, Lynn Helms says get ready for something bigger.
"This is going to look small. The pad will be 8-10 acres with four rows on it like this," says State Director of Mineral Resources, Lynn Helms.
Continental Resources is currently working on 14 wells on one site.
Later this year some sites will host 24 pumping units.
While the Bakken is still the largest oil play being developed in the nation. Helms says lawmakers need to know there's competition. North Dakota has one of the highest oil tax rates in the nation. Which could be a factor in loosing rigs to other states, namely Texas.
Helms says, "With a single decision in a board room you could see a company shift to another play. Be cautious as approach policy and regulatory measures."
Currently, the Eagle Ford play in Texas is the Bakken's greatest competitor.
"Eagle Ford is better, lower drilling costs, and higher productivity." says Helms.
Helms also identified other risk factors that could impact production, all which deal with federal regulations.
Helms says the fiscal cliff is a top concern.
Proposed tax changes that could reduce drilling capital by 35-50%.
Helms says, "what if all risk factors happen? Couldn't sustain very long, if none happen. Then hallelujah we could be at 1.6 million barrels of oil a day or more."
But Helms is giving lawmakers a more conservative projection of 850,000 barrels of oil a day by 2015.
That projection helps lawmakers make their budget and planning decisions.
Helms says western North Dakota needs 6,000 miles of gravel road.
And two oil trucks a day need to be added to keep up with the current growth.
While he says the state has caught up on temporary housing. The lack of permanent housing and apartments is keeping non oil workers away.
Helms says, "we are crowding out a tremendous amount of income and taxes we could have in the state if we'll step up and build out the stuff we need."
In 2012 -- 110,000 people were working in oil and secondary jobs, but according to Helms -- 40,000 jobs could be here if North Dakota had the room.
Helms is asking lawmakers to keep a $1 million fund available to challenge the federal government if it imposing additional hydraulic fracturing regulations.
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Exercise is more than just a healthy lifestyle habit for me. It's my bread and butter. Between training clients, teaching group exercise classes, working at a running store and my own personal running training, a spandex-free outfit is the mark of a truly special occasion in my world.
So for me, yoga pants are not just pants to work out in, they are career wear. And I'm not going to lie, this is one of my very favorite job perks. Let's face it, yoga pants are second only to not wearing pants at all when it comes to comfort and versatility: they flatter a diverse cross-section of backsides and their appearance is consistent with the current skinny pants trends of non-workout clothes fashion.
But there is some controversy surrounding the validity of yoga pants as "real pants," though I am personally struggling to find a downside to wearing them regularly and in public places. Allow me, if you will, to share with you my rationale as to why yoga pants should be embraced as socially acceptable out-on-the-town attire.
First and foremost, a good pair of yoga pants, let's say from somewhere like Lululemon or Athleta, will most likely set you back $80 to $100. Coincidentally, this is also the average cost of what my mother would call a "nice pair of slacks" from a store like Banana Republic. I don't know about you all, but for me, $80 to $100 is a pretty big investment. If I find a pair of pants, yoga or otherwise, that are worth sacrificing my grocery budget for the month, you had best believe that I want to show off said life-changing pants to the world.
Furthermore, at least to my untrained eye, the tight, form-fitting variety of yoga pants are COMPLETELY INDISTINGUISHABLE from the leggings that seem to be in fashion these days. In fact, I am pretty darn sure that "yoga pants" and "leggings" are EXACTLY THE SAME THING!
So here's a little pro tip for you: Put on your fancy $90 yoga pants and go take a nice relaxing yoga class. Then just shimmy on your tall boots and a nice top, and presto – instant out-on-the-town outfit! I just saved you from spending a second $90 on a fancy pair of "going-out leggings."
You're welcome.
Ellen Moss of Durham is an avid runner who writes The Fast and the Fabulous ( fastandfab.wordpress.com), a blog that critiques workout apparel.


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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Outfielder Ryan Westmoreland, a Rhode Island native once considered the top prospect in the Red Sox organization, ended his comeback from two brain surgeries and announced his retirement Wednesday.
Westmoreland, who will turn 23 next month, underwent surgery in March 2010 to correct an abnormal growth of blood vessels in his brain. He had similar surgery last July.


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A few fun finds from ToyFair
02.18.10 A few fun finds from ToyFair
Yesterday, I braved the incredibly sloppy snowy/rainy weather to attend NYC's annual Toy Fair. (Spring - are you on your way??)
The bad news is the eco-friendly toy section was pretty tiny. That being said, there seemed to be non-toxic and/or eco-friendly options at many of the booths - way more than last year. That's good news.
I also noticed an increased focus on safety this year, which I'll cover on the blog a little later.
But in the meantime, here are some fun new safe and eco-friendly things I found while running from booth to booth trying to dry off and thaw out.
- DANO Ducki - a BPA, PVC, Phthalate free and CPSIA compliant Rubber Ducky. And the best part, it opens for cleaning. No more nasty moldy bath toys!
- DANO Circus and Bug Bite Teethers - These non-toxic teethers are all BPA, PVC, Phthalate free. The Circus teether package comes with three rings in a compact carrying case - Monkey (flexible), Seal (firm) and Lion (Rigid). The Bug Bite is a teether that folds into a case that is attached to the teether. Both are very handy and safe.
- Dandelion Corn Feeding Utensils - this looks like regular plastic feeding stuff for the kids - but it's not. It's actually made of corn. According to their site, using corn produces safer plastics "uses less fossil resources, and generates far fewer green house gases than conventional plastic. And corn is a renewable and sustainable resource." Worth a try.
- CloudB Bamboo LullaWraps - Swadding saved my life as a new parent, so I'm always looking for great blankets. This one was so soft and cuddly it made me want to have another baby. Ok, maybe not but still. It was pretty soft and the perfect dimensions for swaddling.
- Seedlings Ivy, Blossoms and Willow Dolls - These are very cute organic machine-washable baby dolls. I especially loved cute little Willow who comes with her very own cloth diaper. I also love that the company who makes these (Goldberger Company) provides a lifetime guarantee. Yes, this means that even if your dog gets a hold of it and rips it into tiny, little pieces, you can get another one! Apparently this happens alot. I'm not alone! I need to reach out to find my fellow bad dog peeps. Anyone?? Are you out there?
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NEW ORLEANS - The Saints are as much a part of the New Orleans fabric as red beans and rice.
When something impacts the city like violence has, the players get involved and take a stand against it.
On Friday night, current and former Saints will take on some of the city's finest and bravest in a charity basketball game to raise money and awareness.
Darryn DeWalt, with 'We Stand as One NOLA," Malcolm Jenkins and Mike McKenzie were in the studio Friday with more on the inaugural Black and Gold Hoops Challenge.
The challenge starts at 6 p.m. in the Brother Martin High School gym.
Tickets are $5 for students and $12 dollars for adults. The proceeds from the event benefit the foundations of the Saints players participating and the "We Stand as One..Love NOLA" initiative.
For more information, call 305-7563 or visit http://www.westandasone.org/.


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"TOP 10 Rap Diss Tracks"
If you've just discovered the joys of Hip-Hop music….you've got some homework to do. WatchMojo.com put together this list of the Top 10 Rap Diss Tracks. Do you agree? Watch them all below:
Re-Release Tuesdays "Heal Yourself"
In a time of need, we used to come together to make a statement. Using our popularity and fame to bring awareness to issues that affected our community. In other words, it didn't begin and end with songs like Self-Destruction. Here's a song that I dug back in the day. I saw the video first so it had a greater impact. Check the title on the album cover. So relevant today. This week's Re-Release is Heal "Heal Yourself".
""Boasting Blastmaster KRS-1 as its executive producer, Civilization Vs. Technology is an all-star project that employs a who's who of late 1980s and early 1990s rappers from the East Coast. L.L. Cool J,Public Enemy leader Chuck D, Run-D.M.C., Queen Latifah, Big Daddy Kane, Salt-N-Pepa, MC Lyte,Doug E. Fresh, Kool Moe Dee, and KRS himself are among the MCs featured on this very socio-political album. With an overall message of black pride and black unity (without a lot of separatist rhetoric, thankfully), this release encourages the black family to stay together. Ironically, the album's emphasis on family mirrors, in some respects, the "family values" message that Dr. Laura Schlesinger and other GOP conservatives espoused in the 1990s — although it's safe to say that few of the left-leaning participants would identify themselves as either conservatives or Republicans. Though hip-hop-oriented, the CD employs some major reggae artists, including Ziggy Marley and Shabba Ranks. Also, a prominent rocker, R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe, is featured on the title song, which addresses environmental concerns. KRS' H.E.A.L. project (Human Education Against Lies) turned out to be more of a critical success than a commercial one. Civilization Vs. Technology enjoyed rave reviews in the hip-hop press, but in terms of sales, it hardly rivaled the million-selling gangsta rap releases of the early 1990s. KRS probably didn't find that surprising — he has stated in interviews that while intelligence can sell, it doesn't sell as quickly or as easily as sex and violence. Although not as well-known as it should be, this is a CD that hip-hoppers should make a point of obtaining." – Allmusic.com
One2FlowOn- "BATTLE RAP"
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Re-Release Tuesdays "TOP 10 SONGS 80s, 90s, 00s"
If you've just discovered the joys of Hip-Hop music….you've got some homework to do. WatchMojo.com put together this list of the Top 10 Defining Songs of each decade. Do you agree? Watch them all below:
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In My Rotation 06-02-2014
Good music all around. Hip-Hop ain't dead. Word. Just my thoughts… Here's what I'm currently rocking:
50 Cent "Animal Ambition:An Untamed Desire to Win"
"Starts out REALLY strong, then it weaves in and out of wack/dope too often. I like it but I am not sure how long it will stay in my rotation. There is a lot of old 50 and then there is that searching for a radio hit 50. Tis the life of a mainstream artist searching for the glory days."
Slaughterhouse "House Rules"
"One of the top releases this year without a doubt. This is the Slaughterhouse album I want. Thumping beats, lyrical, and thought provoking in some cases. Sure, they are still on attack mode but this mixtape seems like they are coming together as a group rather than a freestyle cipher. YOU MUST DOWNLOAD THIS ONE."
Pharoahe Monch "P.T.S.D.(Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)"
"Every time this dude has dropped an album, it has been a masterpiece of content and production. Unfortunately, some people will never hear it. He is horribly slept on every go round. In another time, these would be classics. I thought his last album was dope…this one is BETTER. Man, if you love hip-hop the way you say you do…go out and support it. This is one of the best albums this year. Hands down."
Mobb Deep "The Infamous Mobb Deep"
"There was a time where I would truly be excited for a new Mobb Deep album. I had zero expectations for this one. I almost passed it by. Whoa! The f@ck was I thinking? This feels like them Murdah Musick days. Prodigy sounds rejuvenated. Havoc kind of sounds like he took a step back lyrically but, wasn't that the hierarchy in the past anyway? The guest, the beats, that good old M-O-B-B sound? This album is hot! It also includes a remastered version of their debut (really sophomore) album The Infamous. Say no more."
Skyzoo & Torae "Barrel Brothers"
"I don't want to hear that NYC-Style hip hop is dead. That ole' boom bap is gone. It's all skinny jeans, big hats, and cheap imitations of southern hip-hop. That's what the radio would have you think. More than anything, this album dispels that. It feels like old NY without sounding old. I haven't been the biggest fan of either mc's solo projects but as a team? This is pretty dope. If you've looked far and wide for that ole sh*t, look no further. Check it…"
Now What?- JUNE 2014 EDITION
Things get interesting this month. A couple of big releases. People are already looking toward the future for their hip-hop fix. What's on deck?
Upcoming Notable Hip-Hop Releases(Dates Subject to Change):
Re-Release Tuesdays "Hate It Or Love It"
I wasn't the biggest Game fan when he came out. The name dropping was a problem for me. This is your debut album and all you have to talk about are other rappers? I couldn't deny the fact that some of the beats and songs were hot. I agree with the notion that he helped to bring that West Coast style of Hip-Hop back. This week's Re-Release is The Game ft. 50 Cent "Hate It or Love It".
"Once the Game surfaced as a force in hip-hop, a big deal was made of his dance with death. Apparently he was shot five times. If you're scoring at home, that's four times less than label mate and executive producer 50 Cent. After the altercation that nearly took his life, the Game took a crash course in hip-hop and studied up on the master MCs from both coasts. Within a year of rapping for the first time, Dr. Dre took notice and was compelled to offer an Aftermath contract. the Game is also from Compton, just like his mentor, so guess where the allegiances fall? An N.W.Amedallion hangs from his neck, an N.W.A logo is inked across his chest, and an image of the late Eazy-E is on his right forearm. If none of this makes it clear enough, the Game name drops beloved heroes — including just about everyone ever connected to N.W.A, save for CPO — with great frequency…" – Allmusic.com
Re-Release Tuesdays "Wild Out"
This one is dedicated to Solange. There is something to say about a person who has reached their breaking point. Lol! Seriously, this Lox record was the result of the group finally being released from the clutches of Bad Boy Records. Though the album, as a whole, was hit and miss for me…it's still a testament to the group's hard edge rhymes. This week's Re-Release is the Lox's "Wild Out".
The LOX's highly publicized and drawn-out defection from Puffy's Bad Boy Records to DMX's Ruff Ryder camp was imperative. Not only because Puffy's glossy sound openly clashed with the group's thug mentality, but the change of scenery also furnished Jadakiss, Sheek, and Styles with an opportunity to assert their own identity. While The LOX as a unit do not offer much in terms of topical dexterity, Jadakiss is one the industry's most underappreciated lyricists, which he clearly reiterates on his solo cut "Blood Pressure." Ruff Ryders in-house producer Swizz Beatz handles most of the production duties, and although his syncopated production can become repetitious, DJ Premier ("Recognize") and Timbaland ("Ryde or Die Bitch," featuring Eve and Drag-On) provide some much-needed diversity with their signature sounds. The rowdy lead single, "Wild Out," is an obvious reworking of Jay-Z's "Jigga My Nigga," but it was a hit on rap radio." – Allmusic.com


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Eastern Iowa's largest city is expecting a big week to the tune of nearly $2 million.
Cedar Rapids is hosting the state volleyball tournament for the 23rd year in a row.
Laura Albrecht drove all the way to Cedar Rapids to cheer Ankeny Centennial to victory.
"I think we're going to hang around for a little while," said Albrecht. "We're going to watch Ankeny -- they're in their fifth game so we're going to cheer for them as well -- and then go out to lunch and hang out for a little while."
She was one of many people that kept downtown restaurants busy during the lunch rush and filled all but one or two of the 267 rooms at the city's new Doubletree by Hilton hotel.
The state volleyball tournament is expected to bring in around $1.8 million for Cedar Rapids.
"We are delighted to have girls' state volleyball," said Mary Lee Malmberg, director of sports tourism for the Cedar Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. "There is a special excitement that comes back to the community when girls' state volleyball is here."
This is the first time since 2010 the tournament has been held downtown after the U.S. Cellular Center closed for renovations.
"Whenever you close a facility like this, you do worry that you'll have a place for them to go," said Malmberg.
The Center has reopened, but the city convinced the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union to move to the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena for two years, promising a better downtown when the tournament moved back with more restaurants and hotel rooms for fans to choose from.
Since state volleyball began in Cedar Rapids in 1991, visitors have spent $33 million in the city. Cedar Rapids has a contract to host the games through 2016.
The Cedar Valley also gets a big boost thanks to high school sports this time of year. The football semi-finals and finals are being held at the UNI-Dome starting Thursday.


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Sarah Palin smart enough to impress voters like daughter Bristol Palin?
Bristol Palin thinks her mother Sarah Palin would make a great president of the United States because of how smart she is, and the celebrity teen mom from Alaska is really annoyed at anyone who does not share the same sentiment. "The biggest misconception about my mom that really irritates me is that she's dumb," Palin told a book store outlet rep in Arizona prior to a book signing for her new money-maker memoir titled Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far. According to the former Dancing With The Stars contestant her mother is, "… so smart, and if anyone had a conversation with her they'd realize that … she's a whiz." Does mama grizzly inspire that much confidence among older voters? Not really. Most folks who are well-educated or who have a high IQ realize that while the Tina Fey look-alike is highly marketable as a candidate, it will not be her bright lights behind the eyes that would get her taken seriously as a candidate. Rather, if she does run, it will most likely be her ability to appeal to the lowest common denominator of society with her good looks, passion for spinning conservative rhetoric, and her "I'm just like that country girl next door" charm she's famous for wielding faster than an Obama insult or a hunting rifle.
During a celebrity interview appearance on national television, her daughter Bristol showed nothing but admiration and awe for her mother's grasp of the world around her and politics. On ABC's "Good Morning America" last month, young Palin indicated she would absolutely love to see her oh-so-very-Republican mother run for president in the next election cycle.
"I think she's awesome," she said. "I think she's smart. I think she would be awesome for our country." And, it looks like if he famous celebrity mom ran for president, she would absolutely encourage others to vote for her.
Why would Sarah Palin make an "awesome" president in the eyes of her daughter? The interesting part is she offers no clear reason other than the woman is her mother. Bristol, who is famous for lacking much depth or personality but otherwise being a nice girl who simply got knocked up by the cute boy in town while she was bored and young, is also not known for being a rocket scientist.
Mother of son Tripp, she's really made a bundle of cash between reality television and touring to promote abstinence to teens across the country. Rumors are the celeb kid is bringing in more than $150K per year (conservative) net doing public speaking. Will her voice be able to sway young voters into giving their vote to Sarah Palin in a future election bid based on her daughters assessment that her mom is a genius?
Stay tuned.
In the meantime, if you have teens — educating your children about the candidates real political agendas, experience, history, and the issues at hand that will likely be decided by any elected official is likely prudent to do. It's the only real way to avoid kids growing up to think they should vote for a candidate they know nothing personally about other than they are "awesome" candidates. After all, Mickey Mouse is awesome. So is Batman. Even Hulk Hogan fits the description… but one may not decide it wise to vote for any of them in a write-in vote based on the adjective used to describe them (as fictional characters or media persona).
Unless they are running against Sarah Palin.
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Frustrated by Oracle's delay in releasing the latest version of OpenSolaris, the OpenSolaris Governing Board (OGB) is growing uneasy over Oracle's lack of communication regarding the future of the Unix OS code.
At least two members of the board have even used the divisive "f" word, saying that they would be open to forking the code base from the Oracle version.
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The latest version of OpenSolaris OS, version 2010.03, was set to be released on March 26. As of almost a month later, it has yet to appear. And OGB, hounded by OpenSolaris users, can't get information from Oracle as to when it will be released.
"It is sad to watch people asking about some OpenSolaris ... release called 2010.03 when we are well into April now," wrote board member Dennis Clarke.
While the volunteer-led OGB organizes efforts to develop code for OpenSolaris distributions,
Sun Microsystems retained the trademark ownership of the name OpenSolaris itself. Oracle, which finalized its acquisition of Sun in January, makes the final decisions as what to include in the code base of its official distribution (though the code base can be reused at any time as the basis for other distributions).
Since January, company officials have appeared, at least to some, to be ambivalent about OpenSolaris, even as it has boosted support for its paid version of the Unix OS, Solaris. For instance, earlier this month, the company ceased offering free OpenSolaris install CDs, although the distribution can still be downloaded.
This change in management style has made some OpenSolaris users jumpy. In his email message Clarke expressed a willingness to fork the code, as did Schilling. "We [should] not ignore the current situation and thus be prepared to fork in case this is needed," board member Joerg Schilling wrote.
Several other members of the list, who were not board members, quickly showed enthusiasm for the idea as well.


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Locate drilled rock bowl under big boulder (Balance). Start by bowl, traverse into Puffing Stone.
Can anyone explain how this traverses into Puffing Stone ? Does it drop down once it goes around the corner ? It seems like if you start the traverse at the rock bowl and then traverse left and top out above the Rock Rails that it would only be around V4-V5. Curious for details on it as a V8. Thanks.
Yes Sean. That's how I understand it. Traverse starting just before the rock bowl to around the corner. Drop down and then finish by doing the Puffing Stone Traverse across the face.
In my opinion there are three boulder problems that start in the same place. Start sitting with your hands on slopers right next to Circadian Rythm. FAST traverses along the lip without using the good pinch hold on the face, continues around the corner, drops down onto the big rail and finishes left and up, i.e. it finishes on the Puffing Stone Traverse. I believe FAST is V7/8, but I have yet to finish it. It seems just a little harder than Seargent Woody at Carter. You can start on FAST and don't drop down to the big rail and just finish on the lip, which I believe is V5. You can also use the good pinch on the face, which I believe drops the grade to V4. No matter what the grades are, all the traverses are excellent.
Thanks for the Beta! Totally agree, the traverse is just a blast. Now just have to wait for the Snow to melt away. It was insanely nice up there this past Saturday. Be fun to try the drop down into Puffing Stone, that never really occured to me until afterwards when I was reading the description here. The obvious traverse, just staying on the Lip was great tho.
guys, anyway you do this problem, it's not even close to being a V7!!!!!
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Each year, Haleyville celebrates that role in history by hosting its annual 911 Festival to honor all law enforcement, fire, emergency and military personnel.
This year's festival will be held Wednesday through Saturday. The festival's opening ceremony will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Haleyville High School football field.
Jasper Police Chief Connie Rowe will serve as the Mistress of Ceremonies, and the event will feature a number of guest speakers including actor Ben Davies from the movie "Courageous."
There will be a number of activities held during the four-day festival including the following events:
• Wednesday: Educational day for area schools, including a first responders career fair for regional high school 10th graders (100-mile radius of Haleyville) at the Haleyville National Guard Armory located on Armory Road just off Newburg Road in Haleyville from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Ben Davies will be meeting with area youth at the Haleyville High School Gym from 5 until 6 p.m., and the opening ceremony will be at 6 p.m. at the football field.
Area churches are also being asked to host a first responder chaplain in their evening church services.
• Thursday: Regionally based first responders (100-mile radius of Haleyville) will participate in a one day conference featuring vendors, suppliers and exhibitors. Most events will be held at the Haleyville Neighborhood Facilities Building, and will be open to the public with some controlled areas requiring professional credentials.
The Alabama Attorney General, the director of Homeland Security and the director of Alabama Emergency Management Agency will be on hand Thursday to meet and greet first responders and citizens in the Haleyville area.
Free CEU and APOST training is also being offered through the University of North Alabama's Public Safety Institute at the new National Guard Armory on Newburg Road in Haleyville. The classes are closed to the public, and potential students must go online to register at www.una.edu/psi.
A community banquet honoring first responders will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. Thursday at the Haleyville National Guard Armory and will feature guest speakers, Birmingham Police Chief A.C. Roper and a Major General from the United States Army Reserve.
• Friday: First responder competitions and training will be held on Friday at different venues throughout Winston, Franklin and Marion Counties, including the Glock Armorers School which is being offered to military and law enforcement personnel for the cost of $45. To reserve a slot, contact Chief Deputy Jimmy Madison at 205-369-0577.
Friday evening's festivities will include a street dance at 9 p.m., and numerous other community events sponsored by exhibitors and vendors, including a barbecue cook-off, arts and crafts exhibits, and a kid's carnival.
• Saturday: All those who own vintage police and fire vehicles are invited to participate in a parade, which will begin at 10 a.m. Line-up will be at the Haleyville Elementary School on 20th Street at 9 a.m. Saturday's events will also feature arts and crafts exhibits, a car show, a tractor show, barbecue sampling, entertainment, a carnival and a Glock firearms familiarization for civilians at the Haleyville Range.
If you would like more information about the festival you may go online at www.haleyvillechamber.org or call 205-486-4611.