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The boys at 80s Casuals are well know for their ever-growing collection of nostalgia (and football) inspired clobber. The times of only printed tees are gone, the collection ranges from knits to scarves, jackets etc. All of them quality gear. Time to step up the game again … and launch a record label. We sat down with Dave to talk about 80sVinyl Records.

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Good morning! Some news this week on Massena and the companies that have polluted it: Massena has been in the news quite a lot lately, both with respect to some of the problems with crime the town has been having, and to the deal Alcoa struck last...
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On the UAW picket line in Massena
Sep 26, 2007 — It's back to work this morning for tens of thousands of rank-and-file members of the United Auto Workers. Union negotiators reached what's being called an historic agreement on a three-year contract with General Motors. Details are still sketchy. But both sides confirm the deal would create a trust fund to cover GM's $50 billion retiree health care obligation. A person briefed on the contract tells The Associated Press that GM would pay about 70% of the massive fund. It would be administered by the union. UAW president Ron Gettelfinger says the contract will protect jobs. The contract must be reviewed by local union presidents and then voted on. The deal sends 382 members of UAW Local 465 back to work in Massena this morning. But they still face an uncertain future likely not affected by the new contract. GM announced several months ago it will close its operations in Massena next year, laying off almost 500 people. David Sommerstein visited the picket line yesterday, as the rank and file were hunkering down for what they thought was going to be a long strike. Go to full article
Massena GM workers join national strike
Sep 25, 2007 — General Motors workers in Massena are among the thousands nationwide who walked off the job this morning. United Auto Workers president Ron Gettelfinger says the union launched the strike after what he described as ``one-sided negotiations.'' The union is seeking more job security and better benefits. The picketing comes as General Motors prepares to close its Powertrain plant in Massena next year. David Sommerstein spoke with UAW local 465 president Tony Arquette Monday afternoon. Go to full article
Spitzer wrangles $7 million from GM for Massena
Jun 15, 2007 — After weeks of negotiations, General Motors has agreed to spend more money helping Massena recover from the closure of the Powertrain plant. The deal was hammered out by Governor Eliot Spitzer and includes provisions to provide economic planning assistance and an engineering study to help find a new use for the factory. Brian Mann has details. Go to full article
Spitzer offers Massena hope, but few details
May 25, 2007 — Governor Eliot Spitzer offered sympathy and hope to about 100 General Motors workers and their families in Massena yesterday. But he had few details about what the future would hold. Spitzer's visit to the United Auto Workers Local 465 union hall comes a little more than a week after General Motors announced it will shutter its Powertrain plant in Massena by the end of 2008. Almost 500 people will lose their jobs. David Sommerstein reports. Go to full article
Lots of support, few specifics for Massena
May 18, 2007 — On Monday, GM confirmed it would close its engine plant in Massena. By the end of next year, the industrial town on the St Lawrence River will lose almost 500 high-paying jobs. Yesterday, elected officials from across the North Country crammed in to a packed conference room in Massena's town hall to show their support for the affected autoworkers and the area's future. Jonathan Brown was there. Go to full article
Leaders strategize post-GM Massena
May 17, 2007 — State lawmakers are making a last ditch effort to save the General Motors Powertrain plant. They'll huddle with union leaders in Massena tomorrow. But as David Sommerstein reports, the talks will focus on life after GM.
CORRECTION: Lieutenant Governor David Paterson is not visiting Massena today. Go to full article
CORRECTION: Lieutenant Governor David Paterson is not visiting Massena today. Go to full article
Local UAW chief says GM decision reflects "broken" global economy
May 15, 2007 — Early this morning, Brian Mann caught up with local United Auto Worker president, Tony Arquiett, who spent the last twenty-four hours meeting with workers and union members at the Powertrain plant. Arquiett says this news should alarm all Americans. Go to full article
GM decision threatens one in twenty St. Lawrence County jobs
May 15, 2007 — Reaction to GM's announcement trickled in through the afternoon on Monday, as people in Massena tried to digest the news. Local officials and economic development leaders warned the community to brace for a difficult transition. North Country assemblyman Darry Aubertine, a Democrat, called GM's decision "irresponsible." Congressman John McHugh described the announcement as "a heartbreaking development for the workers and the entire community." McHugh accused GM of "rejecting input from government officials" and "showling little desire to work out a mutually beneficial solution." Karen St. Hilaire is executive director of the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce. She says roughly one in twenty jobs in the county have been put at risk. St. Lawrence County's tax base will also take a huge hit. Go to full article
Hydropower key to Massena recovery
May 15, 2007 — The sharpest pain from closure of the General Motors Powertrain plant will be felt in its home community, Massena, an industrial town on the St. Lawrence River. General Motors has been a fixture and a driving economic force there for five decades. Town Supervisor Gary Edwards said his community was reeling, but would recover. Edwards says the first step toward a come-back will be locking up the 15 megawatts of low-cost local hydropower now being used by GM. He told Jonathan Brown that keeping that cheap electricity in the North Country will be a struggle. Go to full article
Dread mixes with hope after GM announcement
May 15, 2007 — Jonathan Brown spent Monday in Massena, talking with the people who will bear the brunt of this news. He spoke with Jim Heidi, a GM retiree, along with Darren Temper, an auto mechanic at Sears, and Cindy Hurlbaugh, who owns a flower shop in Massena, Rob Higgins, a school teacher, Joel Ogner, who works for the New York Power Authority, and Mike Viscovich, who works at a car dealership. Go to full article
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This is part of the Mark James Pub group and so has The Red Truck lager and Ale. They have a very nice Hefe and a decent Stout here as well. The pub side is cosy and nicely appointed with lots of wood. The restaurant side is airy and there is a patio outside. Foodwise this place lacks a bit from its Yaletown cousin but certainly still provides decent grub. The service was great as the bartender was very personable and fun to talk to. Since Steamworks is no longer a brewpub in West Van this is the only brewpub on the North Shore.
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Bunk...if I could only leave my review at that I would. How the MJ group gets away with such mediocrity in a city that's full of great beer, I just don't get. The beer is bland and uninspiring, the tap lines were not well kept, the bottle selection was pathetic (bartender said they only stock Bud, Stella, Kokanne etc because they don't support the competition, and will not bring in other BC locals). I've been to the Yaletown location, and at least the service was good - not so much here. Definitely give this a pass, and spend your monies where it's deserved at a place that actually cares about beer (Alibi Room anyone?)
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We can all still root for Hoyer... He may have a chance at #3.
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The Effect of OSHA Records-Check Inspections on Reported Occupational Injuries in Manufacturing Establishments
AbstractIn late 1981 Federal workplace safety officers, and those of several states, began on-site checks of plants' injury records to determine which establishments to inspect. Critics claim incentives for underreporting were thus created, and that published injury rates could be biased downward. Because the records-check procedure is not applied in all states or industries, this research (using four different statistical models) compares pre- to post-1981 changes in reported injury rates across states and industries. Data on 3059 uninspected plants suggests a 5-14 percent decline (cet. par.) in reported rates among plants potentially subject to the records-check procedure. Copyright 1988 by Kluwer Academic Publishers
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More details are emerging on the alleged Javaris Crittenton drive-by shooting that broke on Friday. After a warrant was issued for Crittenton's arrest for the murder of Jullian Jones, Atlanta Police Department spokesmen spoke with the media. They revealed that he faces homicide charges, but is not currently in custody. The police believe Crittenton is in Los Angeles, reports the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
The FBI has also been brought in on this investigation, the police said. They and the APD are investigating a shooting that supposedly took place around 10:00 p.m. ET on Aug. 19. Jones was, according to witnesses, walking with two men, one of whom the police believe was the intended target. Jones was struck in the hip and died at the hospital while being operated on. She leaves behind four children.
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UPDATE (Sunday, Mach 10, 2013): A complaint filed claims the East Lansing Public Schools' decision to close Red Cedar Elementary School discriminates against the minority students who go there.
Teresa Goforth is the parent of a Red Cedar Elementary School student and a member of the school's parent association. She hopes the racial discrimination investigation will ultimately make East Lansing school officials re-think their November 2012 decision to close the school in 2014.
"We believe it was a political decision and not necessarily one that's about finances or necessarily about what's best for the children in our district," said Goforth.
This isn't the first time the district has been under fire. Last year, a similar complaint was filed, but dropped.
Superintendent David Chapin tells 6 News he wishes the investigation would've continued so the district wouldn't have to revisit it again. "We would never, do anything to based on race or international student population," said Dr. Chapin.
He adds the idea to re-purpose the school into a pre-k and administrative office building has nothing to do with race. He says its about running the district more efficiently.
"Red cedar has been front and center in this conversation. There's no question about it," said Dr. Chapin. "Simply because of the numbers of students who are in that area and a changing landscape of housing opportunities in that area."
Dr. Chapin says his office received a letter informing the district of the allegations and investigation from the U.S. Department of Education on Friday. He has yet to review the information with his staff.
"I'm very concerned that there is an attempt to manipulate the Office of Civil Rights," he said.
A board meeting is scheduled Monday, but the Red Cedar issue is not on the agenda. Instead, district officials say they will focus on a vote to reconfigure MacDonald Middle School.
Dr. Chapin expects to revisit the Red Cedar issue at a later date.
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EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The Department of Education last week launched an investigation into claims that the East Lansing School District's November 2012 decision to close Red Cedar Elementary in 2014 discriminates against students of color.
Supporters of Red Cedar say it is one of the most diverse schools in the district, and that closing the school would have a negative impact on those students and their educational experience.
The Office of Civil Rights says it will investigate whether or not the district treated students differently based on race.
However, the letter states that an investigation does not necessarily imply that the OCR believes the allegations have merit. It simply means it will look further into the accusations at hand.
This is not the first time the East Lansing District has been investigated by the Department of Education for this issue; a complaint was filed last year and withdrawn after the district said it would reconsider its decision to close the school.
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Miller scored four birdies and an eagle to grab the first round lead at Fox Den Country Club. He is at 6-under after shooting a 66 on a sunny and warm day. Five players are tied for second at 5-under. Among them is former PGA and British Open champion John Daly.
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After an hour of searching, I've found both parts of my problem, but not a combination. I am working on learning Javascript, but am still struggling after reading the book and taking the live course.
My client has a form that takes in credit card numbers and has two required checkboxes. The card number field can only take two card types that start with a 4 or 5 and a required CVV code.
Requiring the items in the text fields was not a problem, it just required slight modification of the expressions given in class and by the book. I also understand how to require a checked box, but not how to put them together.
This is where I'm currently at after several different attempts. Jquery is linked to as well, though I'm not certain where it's used. Yes, I know I have unused error and validation lines.
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St. Joseph County Police say 30-year-old Eric West is facing charges with Inappropriate Communication with a Minor, a misdemeanor.
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Investing.com - The U.S. dollar was mixed against its major counterparts on Monday, as investors continued to weigh the potential weather drag on recent U.S. economic data.
USD/JPY edged up 0.03% to 102.53 after falling to lows of 102.17 earlier.
Safe haven demand continued to be underpinned after data on Monday showed that Chinese home prices fell for the first time in 14 months in January. The data added to fears that the world's second largest economy is slowing as the government tries to tackle bad loans and weak lenders.
EUR/USD slid 0.14% to 1.3719, down from session highs of 1.3773, as traders shrugged off data showing that German business confidence rose more than expected this month.
The euro touched session highs earlier after the Ifo German business climate index came in at 111.3 in February, the highest level since mid-2011, up from 110.6 in January. Analysts had expected an unchanged reading.
German firms are benefitting from high export demand the report said, but ongoing concerns over volatility in emerging markets continued to cloud the outlook.
A separate report showed that the annual rate of euro zone inflation came in at 0.8% in January, unchanged from the previous month and slightly higher than the preliminary estimate for 0.7%. It was still well below the European Central Bank's target of 2% inflation.
Consumer prices fell 1.1% from a month earlier, in line with forecasts.
Elsewhere, GBP/USD was up 0.07% to 1.6627, while USD/CHF climbed 0.23% to 0.8903.
Meanwhile, the Australian dollar edged higher, with AUD/USD rising 0.33% to trade at 0.9007, while NZD/USD was up 0.26% to 0.8302.
The U.S. dollar slipped lower against the Canadian dollar, with USD/CAD down 0.36% to 1.1070.
The U.S. dollar index, which tracks the performance of the greenback versus a basket of six other major currencies, edged up 0.04% to 80.32.
Market players looked ahead to key U.S. data later in the week to further gauge the strength of the economy and the future course of monetary policy.
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Semi-retired couple currently traveling through Central America
- Glenn (53) and Dixie (56)
- semi-retired and semi-retired
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- Granada, Nicaragua
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- Charges for House & Pet Sitting
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- Previous house sitting experience?
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- Animal care experience?
- Dog(s), Cat(s), Reptile(s), Horse(s), Fish, Poultry
- Police check?
- No
- Available to housesit when?
- Available anytime
- Available to housesit where?
- Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama
- Travelling with children?
- Unconfirmed
We are a 50-something couple who have retired early to travel the world slowly. Our previous careers were in technology and the courts system for a county government. Dixie's former boss is a judge, and Glenn was required to submit to multiple criminal background checks at state and FBI levels for his I.T. position.
Why I want to housesit
We want to travel slowly through Central and South America, then eventually the rest of the world. We enjoy house sitting in new and unfamiliar places. We also want to further our Spanish language skills and meet new people and experience other cultures.
What I bring to the assignment / relevant experience
Glenn brings his technology and handy-man experience, while Dixie brings several years of veterinarian hospital and kennel experience to bear. Both of us, of course, bring our love of animals. We have owned and maintained our own homes for the last thirteen years. We both speak passable basic Spanish, refined by a year in Mexico.
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Angie McMeins
I've been friends with Glenn and Dixie since 2004 and just love them. They are great friends, trustworthy, loyal and fun loving. We all lived in the same neighborhood so I went to their house many times--it was always spotless and wonderfully decorated, and their dog, Tucker, was very well cared for (read: spoiled :) As a professional pet sitter, I have high standards when it comes to pet care. I would trust Glenn and Dixie implicitly to watch my house and care for my pets. You will not regret hiring them!
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- Self-sufficient
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Joyce Holland
I have known Glen and Dixie for over 8 years and they are devoted, loyal friends that take on any job/adventure with 100 percent committment. Hire them and know that what you value is in the best of hands. J. Holland,Texas
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Glen and Dixie are very reliable and trustworthy. I have known them for about 10 years and have never know them to be anything otherwise.
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Obama has officially taken the oath of office!
With his favorite ladies by his side President Barack Obama held his hand on the handy dandy bible in the Blue Room of the Oval office.
DETAILS: 2 TERMZ! President Obama's Turnt Up Inaugural Playlist
This is the first time since Ronald Reagan's second term that a president has taken the oath of office for a term first in a private ceremony at the White House.
According to NBC politics:
The Constitution says that the president must take office on Jan. 20. But if that's a Sunday, public inaugural festivities — which for Obama will include a re-enactment of the swearing-in from Chief Justice John Roberts -– are saved for Monday.
We don't mind POTUS doing it twice!
Check out the president and his ladies as he takes his oath in the accompanying gallery!


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westbrook here posting this for Ben (<i>like woah</i>)...
I wrote a crossword puzzle about the Tribe! The title is "Messing With the Order."
I think all will find it cool, but please be cautioned because it gets mildly off-color now and then.
Here it is as a PDF that you can print, and here it is as an Across Lite file that you can solve on the computer. (The Across Lite solving app is free.)
Have fun.


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STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/9- 110 IN THE SHADE
by Stage Tube - May 9, 2014
Today in 2007, the first Broadway revival of 110 in the Shade opened at Studio 54, where it ran for 94 performances. 110 in the Shade is a musical with a book by N. Richard Nash, lyrics by Tom Jones, and music by Harvey Schmidt. Based on Nash's 1954 play The Rainmaker, it focuses on Lizzie Curry, a spinster living on a ranch in the American southwest, and her relationships with local sheriff File, a cautious divorce who fears being hurt again, and charismatic con man Bill Starbuck, posing as a rainmaker who promises the locals he can bring relief to the drought-stricken area. The revival cast featured Audra McDonald as Lizzi and John Cullum as H.C. Curry. (more...)
Bristol Riverside Theatre Presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Now thru 6/8
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2014
Bristol Riverside Theatre concludes its 2013-2014 season with the popular cult classic Little Shop of Horrors by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman today, May 6-June 8. Directed by Susan D. Atkinson, the ensemble cast features Berlando Drake, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Laura C. Giknis, Nate Golden, Daniel Marcus, Andrew McMath, Candace Thomas, Danny Vaccaro, and Lindsey Warren. (more...)
Audra McDonald-Led LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL to Get Live Recording; Release Set for 7/15
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2014
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, Lanie Robertson's play with music, starring five-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald, will be recorded live at Circle in the Square during a regularly scheduled performance during the week of May 27-31by PS Classics. The label has announced a July 15th street date; preorders are already being accepted at the label's website,www.psclassics.com. (more...)
Tony Winner Steve Kazee Joins Cast of Showtime's SHAMELESS in 'Major' Recurring Role
by TV News Desk - May 28, 2014
Tony Award winner Steve Kazee has joined the cast of Showtime's hit dramedy series in what is described as a 'major recurring role.' (more...)
VIDEO: Audra McDonald Talks Billie Holiday on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by TV News Desk - May 27, 2014
The Tony Award-nominated Audra McDonald talked to CBS SUNDAY MORNING's Mo Rocca this Sunday about two legendary singers: Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday. (more...)
Will Swenson to Take LES MISERABLES Hiatus Beginning 7/22 for Alliance's BULL DURHAM
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2014
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, John Behlmann, Melissa Errico and Will Swenson will star in BULL DURHAM, the new musical based on the beloved 1988 film, which Sports Illustrated proclaimed the '#1 Greatest Sports Movie of All-time.' BULL DURHAM will premiere at the Alliance Theatre on September 3, and will run until October 5. Swenson, who will play '"Crash" Davis', will appear in the new musical while on hiatus from the Broadway revival of Les Miserables, where he currently stars as Javert. Swenson will be gone July 22- October 5. A replacement has not yet been announced. (more...)
New Dramatists Honor Susan Stroman at 65th Annual Spring Luncheon Today
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2014
NEW DRAMATISTS, Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premiere playwright development workshop, proudly announces that they will honor five-time Tony Award winning director/choreographer Susan Stroman with their 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award at its 65th Annual Spring Luncheon tribute, to be held today, May 22 at the New York Marriott Marquis. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: LADY DAY's Audra McDonald Performs on THE VIEW
by Stage Tube - May 22, 2014
Tony-winning singer Audra McDonald stopped by THE VIEW this morning to perform a number as Billie Holiday from Broadway's 'Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill.' The actress received a Tony nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Play for her starring role. If she wins, this will be her sixth Tony Award. Watch her sing below! (more...)
New Dramatists to Honor Susan Stroman at 65th Annual Spring Luncheon Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2014
NEW DRAMATISTS,Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premiere playwright development workshop, will honor five-time Tony Award winning director/choreographer Susan Stroman with their 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award at its 65th Annual Spring Luncheon tribute. The sold out event will be held tomorrow, today, May 22 at the New York Marriott Marquis. (more...)
Donald Pippin's A MAESTRO'S MEMOIRS Features Klea Blackhurst and Nat Chandler Today
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2014
The Ziegfeld Society will present Tony Award winning Broadway Conductor Donald Pippin in A MAESTRO'S MEMOIRS today, May 17th, a multi-media presentation of his life in the theatre. (more...)
Ziegfeld Society Presents Donald Pippin in A MAESTRO'S MEMOIRS Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2014
The Ziegfeld Society will present Tony Award winning Broadway Conductor Donald Pippin in A MAESTRO'S MEMOIRS tonight, May 17th, a multi-media presentation of his life in the theatre. (more...)
Oregon Ballet Theatre Presents Its Annual Gala, EXPERIENCE. Love, OBT, with Special Guest Lesley Ann Warren Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2014
Dancer, actress, singer, Academy Award Nominee and Golden Globe Award Winner Lesley Ann Warren will add her movie star glamour to that of Oregon Ballet Theatre (OBT) supporters in an evening to EXPERIENCE, Love and celebrate OBT. The EXPERIENCE. Love, OBT Gala will be held on May 16 at Pure Space, in Northwest Portland's Pearl District. The event will honor those who have built OBT and welcome new leaders that bring their artistic vision to the future of Portland's only professional ballet company. (more...)
Broadway Power Couple Takes to the North; Audra and Will in Westchester
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2014
Broadway power couple Audra McDonald and Will Swenson were featured in the Real Estate section of yesterday's New York Times talking about their home in Westchester. (more...)
92Y to Welcome MOTHERS AND SONS' Tyne Daly, Terrence McNally & More, 6/2
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2014
92Y announces a discussion with the stars and creative team of Mothers and Sons, the acclaimed new play recently nominated for two Tony Awards - Best Play and Best Actress in a Leading Role. Panelists include four-time Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally, and director Sheryl Kaller (Tony nominee) along with stars Tyne Daly (a Tony and six-time Emmy Award-winner) and Bobby Steggert (Tony nominee), along with moderator Perez Hilton. (more...)
BWW Reviews: 110 IN THE SHADE Casts a Magical Spell
by Ellen Dostal - May 12, 2014
Though the term is rarely used today, there was an era when ending up an old maid was the worst possible scenario for a woman. Hard times and modest dreams made finding a husband a requirement for happiness, especially during the Depression when people lived off the land, family meant all, and survival depended on the support of one's neighbors in times of need. (more...)
Ziegfeld Society Presents Donald Pippin in A MAESTRO'S MEMOIRS, 5/17
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2014
The Ziegfeld Society will present Tony Award winning Broadway Conductor Donald Pippin in A MAESTRO'S MEMOIRS on Saturday, May 17th, a multi-media presentation of his life in the theatre. (more...)
Twitter Watch: Ellen Degeneres- Can Audra McDonald Solve a Mystery with Just her Typewriter & a Hunch?
by BWW Staff - Jun 9, 2014
On Twitter Watch, Eleen Degeneres wrote ' @AudraEqualityMc has won the most Tonys in history, beating Angela Lansbury. But can she solve a mystery with just her typewriter& a hunch?' (more...)
BWW's In-Depth Look at the 2014 TONY AWARD Winners!
by BWW Special Coverage - Jun 9, 2014
Today, BWW takes an in-depth look at the newly minted winners of theater's most prestigous award! (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Audra McDonald Makes History; Her Six Inspiring Tony Awards Moments!
by Stage Tube - Jun 9, 2014
As announced earlier this evening, Audra McDonald has just received her 6th Tony Award for Best Performance by and Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her role as Billie Holiday in LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL. Below, BWW honors the Broadway legend by looking at her acceptance speeches, and her Tony performance from 110 in the Shade - check out the videos! (more...)
LADY DAY's Audra McDonald Wins Historic Tony for Best Lead Actress in a Play
by BWW Special Coverage - Jun 8, 2014
Audra McDonald has just received her 6th Tony Award for Best Performance by and Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her role as Billie Holiday in LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL. This year's Tony nomination marked McDonald's 8th. She now holds the record for most Tonys won by an actor, surpassing Julie Harris and Angela Lansbury with 5 Tony Awards each. (more...)
BWW Countdown: You Get to Rank Your Favorite Audra McDonald Roles
by Matt Tamanini - Jun 4, 2014
There is little doubt who is the reigning queen of Broadway. With five Tony Awards and eight nominations in just 20 years, Audra McDonald has held that title for quite a while now. In addition to her prolific stage career, she also has found time to do turns on TV and have a recording and touring career. If Audra wins her sixth Tony this Sunday, she will become the first actor to do so in the four major acting categories. (more...)
Summer Stages: Vermont's Summer Season Offers Something for Everyone
by Erin McIntyre - Jun 3, 2014
The performing arts come alive in Vermont during the summer months, and this year's season promises to be an exciting one. Vermont's summer theater venues are as varied as its productions. Both Unadilla Theater (Marshfield, VT) and QuarryWorks (Adamant, VT) offer an intimate theater-going experience in a picturesque setting where pre-show picnicking is encouraged. For live theater in one of Vermont's beautiful historic spaces, try Stowe Theatre Guild (Town Hall Theatre; Stowe, VT) or Lamoille County Players (Hyde Park Opera House; Hyde Park, VT). Lost Nation Theater (Montpelier, VT), Saint Michael's Playhouse (Colchester, VT), and Weston Playhouse (Weston, VT) routinely bring in top-notch professional performers from across the country. Each of these theaters has a full summer/fall season: (more...)
BWW Previews: Behind the Scenes in Vermont Summer Theater
by Erin McIntyre - Jun 20, 2014
Summer in Vermont provides a multitude of theater opportunities for performers and audience members alike, and Broadway World got a behind-the-scenes look at a few of the state's companies and productions. This is by no means a complete list of all the extraordinary summer theater that happens in Vermont, and should be used as a starting point for further exploration. (more...)
Karen Mason and Marni Nixon to Star in Reading of New Musical A WOMAN ON TOP, 7/9-10
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2014
A Woman on Top , the new musical for both sides of the aisle inspired by the current political climate, will have a special industry reading next month. The reading will star Karen Mason -- Drama Desk-nominated Broadway star of Wonderland, Mamma Mia and Sunset Boulevard, as well as a prolific concert and recording artist -- and be directed by Dan Knechtges (Lysistrata Jones, Tony Award nominee for Xanadu choreography). The show has music by Rhonda Kess, and lyrics by Rhonda Kess and Dale Kiken and a book by Dale Kiken. The reading will take place on Wednesday, July 9 at 3:00 PM and Thursday, July 10 at 2:00 PM at The New 42nd Street Studios (229 West 42nd Street). Industry members interested in attending should email firstname.lastname@example.com and indicate their affiliation. (more...)
In the Spotlight Series: LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL's Audra McDonald
by Walter McBride - Jun 14, 2014
Audra McDonald made history this week, receiving her 6th Tony Award for Best Performance by and Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her role as Billie Holiday in LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL - in celebration, you can check out photos of McDonald in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride below! (more...)
Pittsburgh CLO's LEGALLY BLONDE Opens 6/13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2014
Do blondes really have more fun? Audiences will soon find out at Pittsburgh CLO's production of Legally Blonde The Musical, June 13-22 at the Benedum Center. This mega movie hit will be brought to life by a cast of Broadway's best and Pittsburgh CLO veterans. Watch as Elle Woods takes over the stage with her vivacious personality and a score sure to please. (more...)
Tickets Go On Sale Tomorrow for Broadway's YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, Starring James Earl Jones
by BWW News Desk - Jun 10, 2014
Producers of the upcoming Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman's Pulitzer Prize winning play You Can't Take It With You announce that tickets go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, and will be available by calling (212) 239-6200 or by visiting Telecharge.com. (more...)
Audra McDonald Responds to TIME Letter, Explains Tony Awards Acceptance Speech
by BWW News Desk - Jun 10, 2014
Yesterday, June 9, TIME's Belinda Luscombe wrote an open letter to Audra McDonald titled: 'Sorry, Audra McDonald--My Kid Needs His ADHD Meds'. Now, McDonald has responded, explaining her Tony Awards acceptance speech from Sunday night, in which she thanked her parents for not putting her on medication. (more...)
Michelle DeJean, Kevin Cooney, Michael Tapley & More to Lead TUTS' THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
by BWW News Desk - Jul 8, 2014
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) has announced the cast of The Best Little W...house In Texas, playing July 15 - 20 for TUTS' 47th consecutive year of offering free musical theatre at Miller Outdoor Theatre. (more...)
TUTS Announces Cast of THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS - Michelle DeJean, Kevin Cooney and More!
by BWW News Desk - Jul 8, 2014
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is proud to announce the cast of The Best Little W house In Texas, playing June 15 - 20 for TUTS' 47th consecutive year of offering free musical theatre at Miller Outdoor Theatre. (more...)
Actors Co-Op to Present THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at the Crossley Theatre, 9/17-10/26
by BWW News Desk - Jul 30, 2014
Actors Co-op announces its first show in its 2014-2015 season (and 23rd year of producing theatrical excellence in Los Angeles!) with an immersive and environmental production of the five-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical 'Whodunit,' THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, book, music and lyrics by Rupert Holmes, choreography by Julie Hall, musical direction by Jake Anthony and directed by Stephen Van Dorn. THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD will begin previews on Wednesday, September 17 and Thursday, September 18 at 8pm and will open on Friday, September 19 at 8pm and run through Sunday, October 26 at the Actors Co-op Crossley Theatre, 1760 N. Gower St. (on the campus of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood) in Hollywood. (more...)
Tony Winner Lillias White, Amber Iman, and More to Star in NYMF Musical About Harriet Tubman, 7/16 & 20
by BWW News Desk - Jul 3, 2014
A reading of Harriet, a musical based on the life of Harriet Tubman, will be presented on Wednesday, July 16, at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., and on Sunday, July 20 at 12 p.m. in The Studio Theatre at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street (between 9th Avenue & Dyer Avenue). Harriet is an official selection of the 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival. (more...)
WAKE UP with BWW 7/3/14 - FROM HERE TO ETERNITY on the Big Screen, 54 BELOW SINGS 1776 and More!
by Jessica Showers - Jul 3, 2014
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: FROM HERE TO ETERNITY goes from stage to screen in the UK, and 54 Below hosts some 'BITCHING & BELTING' and revives 1776 tonight! (more...)
First Listen: Audra McDonald Sings Billie Holiday on LADY DAY Album; Track List Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Jul 3, 2014
PS Classics will release the Original Cast Album for Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, featuring six-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald, on July 15. Click here to listen to a preview of the album! (more...)
Andrew Samonsky, Mara Davi & More to Lead SOMEWHERE IN TIME Industry Reading, 7/31
by BWW News Desk - Jul 28, 2014
On Thursday, July 31, the Broadway-bound musical adaptation of Richard Matheson's acclaimed novel and Universal Pictures film SOMEWHERE IN TIME will be presented at a private industry reading in midtown Manhattan. (more...)
VIDEO: Tony Winner Audra McDonald Sings Actual Yahoo Answers on FALLON!
by TV News Desk - Jul 24, 2014
On last night's TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON, 6-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald returned to once again sing some actual Yahoo! Answers. Watch the hilarity below! (more...)
Reathel Bean Joins Karen Mason and More in A WOMAN ON TOP Industry Reading, 7/9; Cast Complete!
by BWW News Desk - Jul 2, 2014
A Woman on Top , the new musical for both sides of the aisle inspired by Hillary Clinton, has announced the complete cast for a special industry reading next week. Reathel Bean (Caroline, Or Change) will join the previously announced star Karen Mason, Drama Desk-nominated Broadway star of Wonderland, Mamma Mia and Sunset Boulevard, as well as Frank Vlastnik (Broadway: Big, The Sweet Smell of Success, A Year with Frog & Toad), Marni Nixon (Broadway: Nine, Follies; Film: The King and I, West Side Story, My Fair Lady) and Sarah Cetrulo (The Black Suits by Joe Iconis). (more...)
Ocean Professional Theatre Presents SINGIN' IN THE RAIN Through July 19
by BWW News Desk - Jul 16, 2014
Ocean Professional Theatre Company presents Singin' In the Rain, running July 10th through July 19th and starring Colin Cahill, Guy Mannick, Gabi Stapula and Hilary Werthmann. The show plays the Bengal Auditorium, 180 Bengal Blvd. Barnegat NJ, 2 pm, July 10, 13 16 and 17th and 8 pm July 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19th. (more...)
TheatreZone Partners with FGCU to Present GODSPELL this Fall
by BWW News Desk - Jul 15, 2014
Mark Danni, artistic director of TheatreZone in Naples, announced today that the non-profit Equity professional theatre group will partner with Florida Gulf Coast University's Bower School of Music & the Arts to produce the Tony-nominated musical Godspell. (more...)
TAIL! SPIN! to Open Off-Broadway After Acclaimed Run at FringeNYC
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2014
Tail! Spin!, the breakout hit of the 2012 New York International Fringe Festival, earning unanimous rave reviews, with its entire run selling out in record time, is the outrageously entertaining verbatim reenactment of the preposterous sex scandals that brought down former Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY), former Governor / current Congressman Mark Sanford (R-SC), former Congressman Mark Foley (R-FL), and former Senator Larry Craig (R-ID). (more...)
Claybourne Elder & Brynn O'Malley to Lead Signature Theatre's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE; Full Cast Announced
by BWW News Desk - Jul 10, 2014
Signature Theatre is proud to announce the cast of Sunday in the Park with George, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning musical (more...)
VIDEO: BULLETS OVER BROADWAY's Betsy Wolfe Sings National Anthem at Yankee Game
by Stage Tube - Jul 1, 2014
BULLETS OVER BROADWAY star Betsy Wolfe sang The National Anthem at last night's Yankee game against the Tampa Bay Rays. (more...)
Tony Winner Steve Kazee to Charm The Cabaret at the Columbia Club, 8/23
by BWW News Desk - Jul 1, 2014
Tony and Grammy Award winner, Steve Kazee brings his guitar and southern charm to Indianapolis for an intimate evening of original alt-country songs as well as songs he originated in the Tony Award winning musical, Once. The concert is set for August 23 at 7PM and 9:30PM. (more...)
Meet the Current Casts of Broadway's Long Running Hits - THE BOOK OF MORMON
by BWW Special Coverage - Aug 30, 2014
A great, big Broadway season is on its way, with fourteen productions already slated to open in the next few months. The craziness is almost upon us, but there is still plenty of time to catch up on what's been going on at Broadway's already occupied theaters . BroadwayWorld will be profiling the hits of the Great White Way that continue to draw crowds after months, years, and (in some cases) decades. Meet the current cast of Broadway's THE BOOK OF MORMON below! (more...)
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre to Present THE GOOD FATHER, 9/17-10/12
by BWW News Desk - Aug 28, 2014
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre (MCT) presents the Midwest premiere of THE GOOD FATHER by Christian O'Reilly. This contemporary Irish love story features local artists - and real-life married couple - Laura Gray and Jonathan Wainwright. THE GOOD FATHER performs in the Broadway Theatre Center's Studio Theatre in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward. The show runs September 17 - October 12, 2014. (more...)
Taylor Beyer and More to Star in TUTS Underground's REEFER MADNESS; Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Aug 28, 2014
Mary Jane and friends are coming to town! TUTS Underground is taking you on a hilarious, psychedelic journey through Reefer Madness, Sept. 25 - Oct. 5 in Zilkha Hall at The Hobby Center. Inspired by the classic 1936 anti-marijuana propaganda film, this tongue-in-cheek musical follows the hysterical downward spiral that arises when a group of clean-cut kids fall prey to the dreaded marijuana, and we're here to tell you who those crazy kids are. (more...)
Light Opera Works to Present COLE PORTER'S GREATEST HITS, 10/3-12
by BWW News Desk - Aug 27, 2014
Light Opera Works will present COLE PORTER'S GREATEST HITS October 3 through 12 at the Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston. (more...)
BLOOD BROTHERS, BADEN-BADEN 1927, 'YOU'RE WELCOME' and More Set for CCM's 2014-15 Studio Series
by BWW News Desk - Aug 20, 2014
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is pleased to announce details for its 2014-15 Studio Series of opera, musical theatre, drama and dance productions. (more...)
James Barbour, Nancy Anderson, Sara Gettelfinger, Mamie Parris and More Star in THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK at Ogunquit - Full Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Aug 18, 2014
Get ready for a wickedly good time when the bewitching musical comedy, The Witches of Eastwick, hits the Ogunquit Playhouse stage September 3 through 27. Based on the Warner Brothers hit motion picture, this hysterical and devilish show with its beautiful original score was declared "musical comedy heaven" by London's Daily Mail. The Ogunquit Playhouse is proud to have been selected by world-renowned theatre producer Cameron Mackintosh as the American Northeast premiere of his hit stage adaptation of The Witches of Eastwick. (more...)
BREAKING NEWS: Kate Baldwin, Jason Danieley to Star in Broadway-Bound CAN-CAN Revival at Paper Mill; Full Cast Announced
by BWW News Desk - Aug 13, 2014
Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) is proud to open its 2014-2015 season with a Broadway-bound, world-class revival of Can-Can starring Kate Baldwin as Pistache and Jason Danieley as Aristide. (more...)
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Kasey Kahne had his hopes up.
After a great performance in the Budweiser Shootout and a victory in his Gatorade Duel race, Kahne was feeling optimistic about his chances in the Daytona 500.
But a late-race wreck marred NASCAR's biggest race for Kahne, and it resulted in a 30th-place finish.
"I was disappointed with last week and it took me a couple of days to recover, just because it's the Daytona 500," he said. "…I had a lot of high hopes, and that kind of got blasted with a couple of laps to go."
Kahne said he and his team understands that Daytona means little in the long run and shouldn't impact the rest of the season. The team got a chance to tire-test here last month and with the prospect of using the Ford engine this year, Kahne said his team is "sitting just fine."
"There are actually a lot of guys that will finish in the Chase around me [in points], which makes me not really worry much at all," he said. "We just need to get things rolling and finish up strong the next couple of weeks."


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In Memory of
February 7, 1931 - December 12, 2010
Frank W. Bryant, Jr., 79, of Newburgh went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 12, 2010, at Woodlands Golden Living Center. He was born February 7, 1931, in Crofton, KY.
Frank retired from Alcoa after 29 years and was a member of the Alcoa 25-year club and the United Steel Workers Local 104.
He was an avid knife collector and was a member of Evansville Knife Club. He enjoyed restoring antique knives and loved antique furniture. Frank was a longtime member of First Southern Baptist Church.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Lizzie Bryant; son, Anthony "Tony" Bryant; and sister, Helen Belt.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary C. Bryant of Newburgh; son, Charles J. Bryant (Jodie) of Cincinnati, OH; five grandchildren, Matthew Bryant (Tainia) of Tell City, IN; Angela Lovely (Jason) of Evansville; Dr. Whitney Bryant (Matthew O'Rourcke) of New York; Ashley Bryant of New York; and Andrew Bryant of Cincinnati, OH; four great-grandchildren, Blake, Alysa, Paige, and Devon; sisters, Hazel Tyson of St. Louis, MO; Bonnie Ipock of Evansville; Glorine Sutton of Hopkinsville, KY; Brenda Storm of Canada; nieces and nephews; and his little dog, Crickett.
Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, December 18, 2010, at Alexander Newburgh Chapel, officiated by Rev. David Cullison and Rev. Mike Pyle of Eagle View Church with entombment at Alexander Memorial Park. Friends may visit Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM until service time at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer's Association.
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Nate's in town and will be staying with me for a few days. What most readers may not realize is that he and I often have intense debates about operations and ideas behind the scenes. Why not air them out?
Nate will defend pro wrestling while I'll call it circus for the brain dead; Nate will argue Zuffa's in trouble while I argue he's insane; Nate and I will both insult Shane Carwin's management.
If you guys are interested we can do a live video chat tonight. It'll be just like the one I did with Seph Smith before UFC 121. We can take questions, booze and talk MMA shop.
Not sure when we'll do this. It'll either be tonight or tomorrow night. Most likely, though, it'll be tonight.
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In habitually partisan Washington, D.C., a bipartisan group of senators last week helped extend contentious federal tax provisions designed to aid domestic ethanol production. The senators mostly shared common ground on two fronts: geography and contributions from the political action committees of ethanol producers, high-profile ethanol promoters and the leading industry groups for corn, a Center for Responsive Politics analysis indicates.
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From the outset of the offseason, the Vancouver Canucks seemed like a really strong fit for Jason Garrison.
The former Florida Panthers defenseman grew up in White Rock, which is less than an hour's drive from Rogers Arena, the home of the Canucks.
But when Dennis Wideman signed a big deal with the Calgary Flames last week, speculation was that Garrison's price was only going to rise. Talk of a $6 million annual cap hit was out there, and that was probably too hefty a price for the hometown team to pay.
In the end, it wasn't enough to keep Garrison from heading back home. He signed a six-year deal with the Canucks Sunday night, with reports having the deal worth $27.6 million, a $4.6 million cap hit. That matches Kevin Bieksa for the biggest cap hit on the Vancouver blue line.
"I'm really excited," the soft-spoken Garrison said from Chicago Monday. "I'm really looking forward to playing there. It's something that hasn't quite sunk in yet. It probably will over the next couple weeks."
With Florida, Garrison played 150 games over the last two seasons, scoring 21 goals and notching 51 points. 16 goals and 33 of the total points came last season, as the once-undrafted Garrison, 27, paired with Brian Campbell and posted the best offensive numbers of his career. Along the way, Garrison set a Panthers franchise record for goals in a single season by a defenseman.
Garrison was non-committal when asked if he felt he left money on the table to go to Vancouver, saying "there were different teams, and different contracts. At the end of the day, [Vancouver's] where I wanted to play."
I covered Garrison during his three-year career at the University of Minnesota Duluth. During his freshman and sophomore seasons, he played with a speedy forward prospect named Mason Raymond. The two continue to talk, and Garrison is really looking forward to being teammates with Raymond for the first time since the 2006-2007 UMD season, when Raymond was first-team All-Western Collegiate Hockey Association before turning pro.
"We've talked numerous times," Garrison said. "I get to see 'Mase' a couple times a summer, and obviously once a year when we play (Vancouver vs. Florida). I'm happy to be able to see him more often now."
Along with being "home" and having an old teammate on the team, the Canucks boast a style of play and a roster that Garrison thinks he fits well with.
"The style of play I think is a good fit," Garrison said. "Very fast-paced, obviously super talented up front and on the back end. They're extremely close (to winning a Stanley Cup), so it's just a matter of me trying to fit in and do what I can to help this team out."
Almost immediately after news of the contract broke Sunday, the critics came out of the woodwork on Twitter. Some labeled Garrison a one-year wonder, while others starting dropping comparisons to the ridiculous contract Ville Leino got in Buffalo last year.
I've known Garrison since his freshman year in college, and it's been an absolute treat to watch his work ethic lead to him going from college unknown to legit top-four NHL defenseman.
Sure, his offensive numbers may not be sustainable, unless one of those Canuck defensemen is as good at setting up Garrison's lethal one-time as Campbell was. But before Campbell arrived in Florida, Garrison and Mike Weaver formed a rock-solid defensive pairing on a generally rotten 2010-11 Panthers team (David Booth was minus-31 that season, but Garrison and Weaver combined to be only a minus-one).
For $4.6 million, a quality top-four defenseman with obvious offensive ability is certainly not a Ville Leino contract. It's not even close.
Garrison hears that criticism, and he's not going to let it get to him. He knows Campbell helped him out tremendously, but he'd like to think the relationship worked both ways.
"You hear that, and it's just opinions. You just go out there and play your game."
That said, Garrison will miss having Campbell on the blue line with him.
"I was with him all this week (for his wedding)," Garrison said. "Brian's become a really close friend of mine. We chat on a regular basis."
For now, it's time for Garrison to pack his bags. He's heading home, and he couldn't be happier.


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LOVE this commercial! And, not just because it's about wine…though, that helps.
I refuse to believe that hunters and responsible gun owners can't have a meaningful conversation about better gun laws. The same way I believe that more can be done to identify people who are either mentally ill or just plain evil. As a society, and as individuals, we need to realize that whatever systems we have in place right now are not working and we have to take action to find something that does.
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My fella has said he wants to go on record predicting the Houston Texans will make it to the Super Bowl this year. He says, while they are masters of nothing, they have an amazing all-around team that he thinks is going all the way.
I'll consider this my proof on February 3rd if he was right or not.
(And, for the record, he's a Saints fan, not a Texans fan so this isn't just a bandwagon prediction.)
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The 2012 Miss Universe Canada Pageant is coming up on May 13th and, due to some recent controversy, we care. This is the group that has the exclusive rights to send a Canadian representative to the Miss Universe Pageant…not to be confused with Miss Canada or Miss All Canadian. Who knew, in this day and age, there were still so many different pageants? But this isn't about pageants.
What got us talking is how beauty queen, Jenna Talackova, was kicked out of the Miss Universe Canada competition last month. Not because she committed a crime or anything immoral. It was because she'd been born a man, even though she says she's known she was a girl since she was four. She started hormone therapy at 14 and had sex reassignment surgery in 2010. No matter what definition you use, she is now a female. A ridiculously hot female, at that!
It's not just me that think so. The boys and I were chatting yesterday about her, rightfully, being allowed back into the competition. "The Miss Universe Organization will allow Jenna Talackova to compete in the 2012 Miss Universe Canada pageant provided she meets the legal gender recognition requirements of Canada, and the standards established by other international competitions" is the official statement released. They've basically said if the Canadian government or any higher level competitions say she's eligible, then they agree. Reports this morning say her lawyer is trying to deal with Donald Trump directly about getting that distinction cleared up since he runs the Miss Universe organization.
But, back to the point. The guys agree she's smokin' hot…but they wouldn't have sex with her. They couldn't get past it. Despite the fact that they know she's way out of their league, if she hit on them, they couldn't get past the knowledge that she used to have male parts.
I can't fault it. So much of sex is mental and what we find attractive, we have absolutely no control of. We have no idea what makes us define ourselves as either male or female and no idea why we're attracted to certain genders. We're just born that way! Saying I don't find you sexually attractive doesn't mean I think you're not a man or not a woman. It's just means I don't want to have sex with you.
I've tried to compare it from the other side of the field: would I be sexually attracted to a man if I knew that he'd been born a woman? Honestly, it would probably depend more on what he looked like than the fact that he was transgender. I don't know if that's me being open minded or superficial. Probably a blend of both.
How about you? Would you be able to understand that it was just a case of mistaken biology and get past it?
2006 Deerfield Ranch Red Rex
Holy crap, this is one delicious bottle of wine.
I like my wines big, red and juicy. The bigger, the better. I like a good long finish that lets me sit and dwell on it for a while. I like rich and complex flavours and aromas. If it's spicy and peppery too, well, I'm in heaven.
The '06 Red Rex missed out on the black pepper, except as an aftertaste, but it hit the bell on every other check on my list. I had never tasted wine as dense as this fella, to the point that I had to ask the Wine Chef what the proper terminology was for that kind of texture and mouth feel. I'd never had anything like it! Viscous. Or, I could say it's incredibly chewy (though, that doesn't sound nearly as appealing, does it?) You could just roll it around on your tongue and keep pulling different notes from it.
I don't want to make you think Red Rex tastes like a sherry or a fortified wine, it's not sweet. In fact, the heavy tanins could almost make it seem bitter to some. But, the way they make your mouth water and help deliver those black cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant notes more than put me into winegasm.
The aroma of Red Rex is as big as it's taste. The fruit definitely comes through, but you also get the hints of smokey meat (which is more delicious that it sounds), and even a bit of sage.
Definitely not a wine for everyone, you need to be prepared to get your ass kicked by Red Rex. But if you like them big and beautiful, give this complex bad boy a try. I'm looking forward to my next bottle.
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WHERE: Sonoma County, California
WHAT: Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Syrah (23%), Merlot (19%), Sangiovese (7%), Malbec (5%), Cabernet Franc (2%), Petit Verdot (2%)
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The new iPad: March 2012
Everyone knew it was coming: the new iPad. Not an iPad 3 or iPad HD; just an iPad. (A lot of people are making a big deal about that, but think about the iPod. No matter what updates they roll out, they just usually call them an iPod.) Pre-orders for the new iPod started yesterday and it will be available on March 16th.
It doesn't have any substantial changes from the iPad 2, but there's definitely some upgrades. It has a ridiculously high-resolution screen. In fact, the "Retina Display" out-pixels your HDTV at home. There's voice dictation, 4G LTE capability, which means very fast download speeds, and it can also be used as a wireless hotspot. It also has a better camera at 5-megapixel, illuminated sensor with a 5-element lens, face detection and IR filter, plus HD (1080p) video capture.
Instead of going smaller, it's actually a bit bigger, but you probably won't even notice it at 0.11 pounds heavier and 0.37 inches thicker. Battery life stays the same at 10 hours; 9 on 4G. And, they didn't add Siri on to the iPad, like it had been rumoured earlier this week. Also the same, it will run on Rogers, Telus and Bell in Canada.
Basically, what it boils down to is if you have the iPad 2, there really aren't any huge reasons to rush out and pick up the new iPad. Unless you're really into shooting video with your iPad and editing it on the fly, you're not going to notice a whole heck of a lot of difference between the two.
Which is handy to those cheapskates among us – myself included – who might just want to pick up an iPad 2 since they're dropping that price $100.
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The Wonderlic Personnel Test ™
Set your clock for five minutes, don't peek at the answers, and see if you're smart enough to be a quarterback. Tom got 60%, Joe 67%, Bubba 73% and I managed a 93%. Looks like it's time to make me the "moneyball" behind the scene!
The Wonderlic Personnel Test ™
WPT ™ Sample Questions
1. Look at the row of numbers below. What number should come next?
2. Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one:
|1. true,
|2. false,
|3. not certain?
The boy plays baseball. All baseball players wear hats. The boy wears a hat.
3. Paper sells for 21 cents per pad. What will four pads cost?
4. How many of the five pairs of items listed below are exact duplicates?
|Nieman, K.M.
|Neiman, K.M.
|Thomas, G.K.
|Thomas, C.K.
|Hoff, J.P.
|Hoff, J.P.
|Pino, L.R.
|Pina, L.R.
|Warner, T.S.
|Wanner, T.S.
5. RESENT RESERVE � Do these words
1. have similar meanings, 2. have contradictory meanings, 3. mean neither the same nor opposite?
6. One of the numbered figures in the following drawing is most different from the others. What is the number in that figure?
7. A train travels 20 feet in 1/5 second. At this same speed, how many feet will it travel in three seconds?
8. When rope is selling at $.10 a foot, how many feet can you buy for sixty cents?
9. The ninth month of the year is
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|2. January,
|3. June,
|4. September,
|5 May.
10. Which number in the following group of numbers represents the smallest amount?
11. In printing an article of 48,000 words, a printer decides to use two sizes of type. Using the larger type, a printed page contains 1,800 words. Using smaller type, a page contains 2,400 words. The article is allotted 21 full pages in a magazine. How many pages must be in smaller type?
12. The hours of daylight and darkness in SEPTEMBER are nearest equal to the hours of daylight and darkness in:
|1. June,
|2. March,
|3. May,
|4. November.
13. Three individuals form a partnership and agree to divide the profits equally. X invests $9,000, Y invests $7,000, Z invests $4,000. If the profits are $4,800, how much less does X receive than if the profits were divided in proportion to the amount invested?
14. Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one:
|1. true,
|2. false,
|3. not certain?
Tom greeted Beth. Beth greeted Dawn. Tom did not greet Dawn.
15. A boy is 17 years old and his sister is twice as old. When the boy is 23 years old, what will be the age of his sister?
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1. 1/8
2. true
3. 84 cents
4. 1
5. 3
6. 4
7. 300 feet
8. 6 feet
9. September
10. .33
11. 17
12. March
13. $560
14. not certain
15. 40 years old
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Party responsibly and keep 999 free - urges ambulance service
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Ahead of the festive period, the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) is urging party-goers to drink responsibly whilst enjoying themselves and to think before they dial 999, only calling on the ambulance service for life threatening incidents.
The Friday before Christmas – 'Mad Friday' as it's traditionally known - always sees a spike in emergency calls being received by the ambulance service, as people get into the festive spirit and the Christmas party season gets well underway.
On that day alone last year, NWAS attended 14% more incidents compared to the same day the previous year – A figure which is set to rise again this year, with many of the incidents being alcohol related.
NWAS Director of Operations, Derek Cartwright explains: "In genuine life-threatening emergencies, time matters. If people stop and think about drink this Christmas and take a sensible approach, they can play their part in ensuring ambulance crews are free to attend to vulnerable and very poorly people." Calls received over the Christmas period in 2012 included blistered feet from wearing high heels, swollen and twisted ankles from slipping on ice and people calling to get a lift home as a taxi wasn't available none of which required the use of the emergency services. NWAS urges people to keep ambulances free to attend to those with serious life threatening conditions.
Derek added: "It is also important to remember hangovers, headaches and feeling under the weather after a night out can generally be treated in your own home using medicine from your local pharmacist and getting plenty of rest."
If you need advice for a health condition but are unsure of where to go for help, call NHS 111 -a free advice service intended for 'urgent but not life-threatening' health issues which is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
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So I have a bit of a dilemma in regards to a birthday present for a friend. A group of my friends and I have grouped up to get my friend a Flyers jersey since he doesn't have one and really likes the Flyers. He hasn't outright said which jersey or player is his favorite and we don't want to flat out ask him so I thought I would see what the Broad Street community thought about my dilemma and hopefully provide some help in my efforts to get my friend what we hope to be is the best possible jersey. Thank you for your time I really appreciate it. I'm adding a poll to collect what everyone thinks is a good choice. The players he talks about the most are Schenn, Giroux, Timonen, and Couturier. I can't think of any more important information that I could provide.
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Friends of the Library, the Indiana Historical Society and Hanover College are working together to bring an exhibit to the Carnegie Public Library, 300 W. Main St.
The "Steamboat A Comin'" exhibition honors the bicentennial of the first steamboat to make the trip from Pittsburgh down the Ohio River to the Mississippi River and on to New Orleans.
Rick Chambon of the library staff said the exhibit includes 19 panels, each 7 feet tall, that tell the story of the "New Orleans," the first steamboat to make the voyage. The ship was designed and built in Pittsburgh by steamboat inventor Robert Fulton.
Representatives of the historical society and Hanover will set up the exhibit Feb. 3 on the upper floor of the library and the exhibit will open to the public Feb. 4. Chambon said the exhibit needs 300 square feet and he expects it will extend through the open section separating the genealogy room from the main book room. The public can view the exhibit during regular library hours.
Special events are being planned during the exhibit's monthlong visit to Washington.
"Teresa (Heidenreich, head librarian) and I both felt strongly we want the library to become a community center," Chambon said. "It is a place of learning, and we would like it to be a place to come for art and culture."
Friends of the Library will host a reception from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 7 in celebration of the exhibit. Robert Reid, professor of history emeritus at the University of Southern Indiana, will give a presentation on the history of the Ohio River as seen through the groundbreaking first steamboat voyage of the "New Orleans" in 1811.
Named the first professor of academic affairs at USI in 1974, Reid was with the university for 30 years guiding the development of associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees and directed the commitment to excellence in teaching for which USI is known.
He retired in 2003, but has continued his work with the Higher Learning Commission and extended his research on the 1937 flood. He will be sharing his knowledge of steamboats, and most especially the "New Orleans," at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7 during the library open house.
A member of the 2011 Steamboat Bicentennial Commission, he has helped with the development of the display that has been traveling the state marking the 200th anniversary of steamboat travel from Pittsburgh to New Orleans. Steamboat travel changed dramatically the history of transportation and thus of industrial and business development.
The 19 panels will show much of that history and change.
The library also invites the public to visit the library at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 as Chambon presents the evolution of ocean travel including the world's most famous ocean liners from paddle ships of the 1840s to today's modern luxury liners.
As the exhibit's visit to Washington draws to a close, the library will offer a DVD presentation on the historic Delta Queen. The presentation at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28 will show what a river cruise was like on the Delta Queen, one of the most famous steamboats to cruise the Ohio.
The exhibit will be in Washington from Feb. 4 to March 3.