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Friday, Dec. 25, 2009
Whitestone Times
Vehicle wedged on roadway divider
A car is stuck on a road divider Monday evening on Hillside Avenue near the intersection at Metropolitan Avenue in Kew Gardens. No one was injured, according to fire officials. Photo by Christina Santucci
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Whitestone Times
Burglar stole $3K from Flushing restaurant
FLUSHING — Police said they were searching for a burglar who broke into a restaurant on Francis Lewis Boulevard in Flushing Dec. 19 and stole thousands of dollars.
Whitestone Times
Cops search for burglar who stole $1K bicycle
FLUSHING — Police said they were searching for the thief who broke into a garage in Flushing and stole an expensive bicycle.
Whitestone Times
Drunk driver from Florida crashed car: Brown
BAYSIDE — A 21-year-old Florida man was arrested after he allegedly drove drunk and crashed his car into a fence, mailbox and bushes in Bayside earlier this month, the Queens district attorney said.
Whitestone Times
Burglar in Douglaston stole electronic devices
DOUGLASTON — Police said they were searching for a burglar who broke into a Douglaston home and stole electronics Dec. 16.
Whitestone Times
NE Qns. teams win prizes in dance contest
By Nathan Duke
Students from Douglaston's PS 98 took a bronze award and Fresh Meadows' PS 26 took a silver prize in a citywide ballroom dancing competition last week, but the schools were outstepped by Woodside's PS 152, which will go on to the grand final contest in June.
Whitestone Times
109th Pct. Christmas party draws many merrymakers
By Nathan Duke
Flushing's 109th Precinct provided food, holiday gifts and a visit from Santa Claus for 130 children and their families from the community at PS 20 last weekend during its second-annual Christmas party.
Whitestone Times
Koo plans to tackle traffic, parking issues
By Connor Adams Sheets
Flushing'scouncilman-elect, Republican Peter Koo, is following through on his campaign pledge to focus his efforts on quality-of-life issues once he takes the seat Councilman John Liu (D-Flushing) has held for the last eight years.
Whitestone Times
Students rally for free MetroCards
By Nathan Duke and Anna Gustafson
State Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) joined Queens students last weekend in Flushing to protest cuts in the MTA's 2010 budget that will force schoolchildren who receive free MetroCards to start paying fares.
Whitestone Times
Schneider Children's Hospital offers how-to on baby-sitting
By Howard Koplowitz
The do's and don'ts of baby-sitting took center stage at a Great Neck high school last week to promote a baby-sitting program conducted by Schneider Children's Hospital.
Whitestone Times
City renames street after mother killed in Floral Park blast
By Ivan Pereira
The Boodram family lost everything when their Floral Park home was destroyed in an accidental explosion in April, but they said they found some solace Monday when the city voted to honor their slain mother.
Whitestone Times
Is Throgs Neck remake safe?
By Connor Adams Sheets
A College Point scientist has raised concerns about the environmental impact of work recently undertaken by the MTA to improve the Throgs Necks Bridge.
Whitestone Times
Auburndale rezone moves up
By Connor Adams Sheets
More than 400 square blocks in the Auburndale area are included in a rezoning application the Department of City Planning expects to certify by April, according to Paul Graziano, an independent urban planning consultant in Flushing, who attended a closed-door community meeting on the issue last week with department representatives.
Whitestone Times
Police academy vital for College Pt.: Mayor
By Connor Adams Sheets
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has deflected critics' concerns that the $1 billion to $1.5 billion the city is spending on the new 3 million square-foot police academy in College Point is not the best use of funds in the depressed economy.
Whitestone Times
Pomonok gets $700,000 for security update
By Anna Gustafson
State Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn (D-Flushing) and state Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Whitestone) secured hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding to install security cameras at Pomonok Houses in Flushing, a move that Pomonok Residents Association President Monica Corbett said will help to deter a rise in crime in the area.
Whitestone Times
Crystal jewelry exhibit brings art to Flushing
By Connor Adams Sheets
Now that snow crystals have dusted the city's streets, the time is ripe to visit Flushing for its crystal jewelry and sculpture offerings.
Whitestone Times
Lancman, Stavisky want security for boro nonprofits
By Anna Gustafson
Queens and city nonprofits are one step closer to being able to access information and resources for security purposes after state Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) and state Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Whitestone) held a hearing last week to solicit testimony on the needs of institutions that face an increased risk of a terrorist attack.
Use eminent domain to build public works, not help developers
An adverse court ruling in the Willets Point matter should not deter efforts at seeking to preserve the livelihood and families of the hundreds of workers who will be displaced by this outrageous give-away of private property for the benefit of private real estate interests ("Willets Point owners lose suit," Flushing Times, Dec. 3).
How to Kill a High School Sport
Poor Alina Cedra. The 15-year-old student at Francis Lewis High School broke her ankle last May sliding into a base during practice with the high school softball team. It must have been a bad break because the surgeon needed six screws and a metal plate to put her ankle back together.
Queens Village
Fire rips through Queens Village home
A firefighter examines the second floor of a home in Queens Village near the intersection of 220th Street and Davenport Avenue. No one was seriously injured in the all-hands blaze, which occurred at about 11:30 a.m. Saturday, according to emergency personnel at the scene. Residents of the home credited Justin Malvacedo, 7, (inset) with alerting relatives to the fire. Photo by Christina Santucci
Fresh Meadows
The Civic Scene: City's new zoning proposals seek to stop front yard paving
By Bob Harris
The Department of City Planning is issuing new zoning proposals that will maintain the aesthetic look of our residential streets. The proposals use the terms "a meaningful landscaped streetscape." The title of the proposals is called "Residential Streetscape Preservation."
Bravest battle blaze in snow
Firefighters respond to an all-hands blaze at 108th Street and 97th Avenue in Ozone Park Saturday evening. Fire officials said one firefighter sustained a sprained ankle during the fire, which took about eight minutes to put out. Photo by Christina Santucci
Astoria Times
Bronx man accused of Forest Hills store theft
FOREST HILLS — A 33-year-old Bronx man was arrested after he allegedly broke into a Forest Hills business and stole an estimated $3,000 worth of merchandise and property, the Queens district attorney said.
Astoria Times
Man caught trying to break into gate: DA
ELMHURST — A 39-year-old Elmhurst man was arrested after he allegedly attempted to break into a gate in front of an Elmhurst delicatessen with a crowbar, the Queens district attorney said.
Astoria Times
Forest Hills woman stole merchandise, cash: DA
REGO PARK — An 18-year-old Forest Hills woman was arrested after she and another person allegedly broke into a Rego Park apartment and stole a jacket and money, the Queens district attorney said.
Gennaro law will help city become more green
New York City took a leap forward last week in its efforts to combat climate change, for which we owe City Councilman Jim Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) a debt of gratitude.
Civic leaders speak for themselves
In one of the local Queens newspapers a couple of weeks ago, Marc Haken of Holliswood wrote, "I will vote for David [Weprin] in the special election, and I know that all of those actively involved in civic and community activities will do so, also."
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As I travel around the borough, I see how much we have in common. Although we may observe different holiday traditions, we all look forward to spending time with loved ones, exchanging gifts and giving thanks for the blessings in our lives.
Save the Free Ride for City Students
Faced with a deficit of close to $400 million, the board at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority had to make tough decisions. The board has a fiscal responsibility to present a balanced budget and a reduction in state funding service cuts are inevitable.
Astoria Times
Political Action: Padavan has worked hard in state gov't for 37 years
By William Lewis
State Sen. Frank Padavan (R-Bellerose) will soon begin serving his 38th year in the Senate. For a brief period last year, before Eric Ulrich (R-Rockaway Beach) won a special election for the City Council in the 32nd Council District, Padavan was the only Republican elected official in Queens.
Astoria Times
Our History: Origin of 'Jingle Bells' cloudy until revelation in mid-1960s
By Joan Brown Wettingfeld
Houses dressed in their holiday finery, trees bedecked with precious ornaments garnered from sources past and present and cherished yuletide traditions bespeak the ever-present yearning we have today for an old-fashioned Christmas. It is the music of the season, however, that makes this festive time deeper and warmer and enhances and emphasizes the joyous bond of this special time of the year.
Astoria Times
Berger's Burg: Sending out Christmas cards becomes a scientific process
By Alex Berger
Astoria Times
Shinnecocks mull boro gaming bid
By Howard Koplowitz
The Shinnecock Indian Nation on Long Island is one step closer to federal recognition, which could pave the way for the tribe to open up a casino either at Aqueduct Race Track or Belmont Park.
Astoria Times
Little Closets fills big shoes in LIC
By Jeremy Walsh
Little Closets, Long Island City's new consignment store, focuses on small garments, but it is defined by the community's big heart.
Astoria Times
How's Business? Adapt to keep biz in recession
By Joseph Palumbo III
So you have been a Queens small business owner for many years, but you are worried about becoming a statistic. In speaking with many Queens business owners, a valid concern is how healthy their businesses are. Many are asking how much longer they can endure this economic downturn. Thousands of businesses go down the road of failure every year, but pitfalls can be avoided.
Astoria Times
Mary Immaculate now in hands of another developer
By Anna Gustafson and Ivan Pereira
The ever-evolving fate of what was once Mary Immaculate Hospital in Jamaica has changed course once again.
Astoria Times
Boro teacher had child porn: DA
By Nathan Duke
A 22-year-old Astoria man who works at a Manhattan day care center was arrested last week after he was alleged to have downloaded sexually explicit photographs of children between the ages of 4 and 16 through his AOL e-mail account, the Queens district attorney said.
Astoria Times
New Elmhurst medical center to help boro women
By Anna Gustafson
City Councilwoman Helen Sears (D-Jackson Heights) and Elmhurst Hospital Center officials broke ground Tuesday on a women's health center that will provide a wide array of services, including gynecology and prenatal care, to the institution's increasing number of female patients.
Astoria Times
Lighting up Richmond Hill
By Howard Koplowitz
In the eyes of the Richmond Hill Block Association, the neighborhood's best Christmas lights display can be seen at 112-13 86th Ave.
Astoria Times
Tenant alerts city he is suing over fatal fire
By Jeremy Walsh
One of the tenants of an illegally converted home in Woodside plans to sue the city after a fire there last month killed three of his neighbors.
Astoria Times
MTA plans boro subway, bus service cuts
By Philip Newman
Transit officials have approved drastic subway and bus system cuts because of a nearly $400 million deficit, but the new MTA chairman as well as several MTA board members appeared to suggest the possibility of a way out or at least mitigating the worst of the dreaded plan.
Astoria Times
Council overrides veto on parking grace period
By Philip Newman
The five-minute grace period at parking meters will soon become a reality after the City Council overrode Mayor Michael Bloomberg's veto of the bill that he said would bring chaos.
Astoria Times
Forest Hills HS principal, pupil inspire NY law
By Anna Gustafson
Elderly and visually impaired residents will now have a much easier time reading their bills, thanks to a suggestion from Forest Hills High School Principal Saul Gootnick and a student from the school.
Astoria Times
MTA to ax Cross Bay rebate
By Howard Koplowitz
The MTA is again threatening to do away with the Cross Bay Bridge toll rebate for Broad Channel and Rockaway residents to help alleviate its multimillion-dollar budget deficit, but the area's elected officials said they will not go down without a fight.
Astoria Times
Ridgewood woman shot: Cops
By Jeremy Walsh
A Ridgewood mother of two was found shot dead in her home Friday and police were still searching for her killer Tuesday.
Astoria Times
Living a nightmare after trying to rock in Willets Pt.
By Connor Adams Sheets
The L.A. Guns jamming live in Willets Point may seem like a strange dream for most people familiar with the district better known for its chop shops and stray dogs.
Astoria Times
74th St-Roosevelt Ave hub is gold: Dromm
By Jeremy Walsh
The same day last week that the MTA approved a doomsday budget that eliminated two subway lines in Queens, elected officials in Jackson Heights called the agency's attention to a potential lost funding source: the 74th Street-Roosevelt Avenue transit hub.
Astoria Times
Feds seek info from Dromm, Schulman for probe into WFP
By Anna Gustafson
The U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan subpoenaed documents for its probe into the Working Families Party from City Councilman-elect Danny Dromm and former Council candidate Lynn Schulman last week, a lawyer for Dromm and Schulman said.
Astoria Times
Met visits pantry with food to give
By Jeremy Walsh
Long Island City's Hour Children food pantry got a visit from an Angel last week — the Mets outfielder, that is — who brought with him a much-needed influx of food for the center, which serves the Queensbridge, Ravenswood and Astoria houses.
Astoria Times
'Fat Nick' hate appeal denied by court panel
By Howard Koplowitz
Freedom will have to wait for Howard Beach resident Nicholas "Fat Nick" Minucci after his appeal of his hate crime convictions stemming from the summer 2005 beating of a black man was denied by an appellate court.
Astoria Times
Boro reps push reform to legalize the undocumented
By Anna Gustafson
Queens members of Congress helped to lead the push for national immigration reform last week, co-sponsoring legislation to legalize millions of undocumented individuals that has drawn praise from Mayor Michael Bloomberg, foreign workers and immigrant rights activists in the borough.
Astoria Times
Crowley bashes MTA for its proposals to cut service
By Jeremy Walsh
City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) was among six Council members to criticize the MTA at its board meeting for the service cuts in its doomsday budget passed last week to close a $383 million deficit.
Astoria Times
Obituary: Thomas Campagna, 63
Thomas Campagna, who was a member of the Queens Borough Hall staff for about 10 years, died Dec. 18 of lung cancer. He was 63.
Astoria Times
Feds give air passengers a bill of rights on delays
By Philip Newman
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has ordered the nation's airlines to let passengers off planes waiting for takeoff after three hours.
Astoria Times
Snowfall breaks record at JFK, blankets NE Queens
By Nathan Duke
Last weekend's storm dumped a massive snowfall at John F. Kennedy International Airport and left more than 10 inches of the white stuff in at least four Queens neighborhoods, a spokeswoman for the National Weather Service said.
Astoria Times
Queens Center Mall employees rally for better wages
By Nathan Duke
More than 25 workers in varying jobs at Elmhurst's Queens Center Mall joined advocacy group Make the Road New York and several borough elected officials Sunday to protest their low wages and lack of benefits.
Astoria Times
Peralta's ties to old nonprofit questioned
By Jeremy Walsh
State Assemblyman Jose Peralta (D-Jackson Heights) has come under fire from a Corona activist who suspects the legislator of wrongdoing in his associations with a now-defunct nonprofit based out of a building co-owned by his mother.
Astoria Times
PS 152 stars in dance contest
By Nathan Duke
Students from Woodside's PS 152 showed poise and fancy footwork as they outstepped two other Queens schools and six others from the five boroughs in a citywide ballroom dancing competition. The school, which entered the contest this year for the first time, will go on to the grand final dance in June.
Astoria Times
Developer of 63rd Rd. home did not certify building: City
By Nathan Duke and Anna Gustafson
An individual involved in the construction of a Forest Hills home that has been fined nearly $200,000 for disregarding a number of stop-work orders has been accused of falsely certifying that he inspected a Brooklyn building where a city firefighter was injured after balconies collapsed, city officials said.
Astoria Times
Bayside's air cleaner but not great: City
By Nathan Duke
A new air quality study conducted by the city Health Department has found that Sunnyside and Woodside were the most polluted borough neighborhoods in three out of four air contaminant categories, while the Rockaways ranked among the cleanest.
Astoria Times
Astoria developer charged in illegal building rap: DA
By Nathan Duke
A 34-year-old professional engineer from Astoria has been accused of falsely certifying that he had inspected a Brooklyn building where a city firefighter was injured last year after two floors of balconies collapsed, the city Department of Investigation's commissioner said.
Astoria Times
Keep W train: West Qns. pols
By Nathan Duke
Astoria's elected officials blasted the city's decision to shut down its W train service last week, saying thousands of western Queens residents rely on the subway to commute to Manhattan.
Astoria Times
No. 7 train tunnel expansion completed on boro side
By Philip Newman
Two enormous boring machines have finished the first phase of the No. 7 subway extension to Manhattan's far west side in what Mayor Michael Bloomberg called the end of a half century of drought in New York City subway expansion.
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New mobile phones dance across the world stage
Sony Ericsson's Xperia X1 Takes the Windows Mobile Plunge at the Mobile World Congress.
Sony Ericsson's Xperia X1 Takes the Windows Mobile Plunge at the Mobile World Congress.
You may think of sunsets as something nice to look at, but if you have an older cell phone or a home alarm system, there's one coming up on Monday that may not be so pretty.
Shipments of mobile phones compatible with Japan's mobile digital TV service have surged to more than 20 million units in fewer than two years since launch, according to industry data released Wednesday.
Microsoft's plan to acquire mobile technology developer Danger will grant the software mogul the brand recognition it seeks in the youth market, analysts said.
Research In Motion still doesn't know why its BlackBerry service went down for several hours on Monday.
Sony Ericsson, which historically has created phones around the Symbian operating system, jumped quietly onto the Windows Mobile bandwagon with the announcement here Monday of its Xperian X1 smartphone.
Motorola announced yesterday that it is licensing its reference design for mobile WiMax radio chip sets, and that Enfora is its first licensee.
A knee brace that generates enough power to charge your mobile phone as you walk has been developed by scientists in the US and Canada. Click here to find out more!
Apple's latest trademark manoeuvres suggest it might be planning a variant on its iPhone or iPod aimed at the gaming market, offering fresh competition to the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP.
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB's first Windows Mobile device, to appear in the second half of 2008, will be called Xperia X1.
Continuing its push into the mobile consumer market, Microsoft announced that it plans to acquire Danger, the developer of software and services that run the Sidekick.
Google's Android software platform for mobile phones is coming to life in Barcelona, with a number of chip manufacturers showing it running on prototype or proof-of-concept phones at the Mobile World Congress on Monday.
You might think the last thing you'd need to play games on your mobile phone would be a wireless remote control, but Zeemote's JS1 is just that.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.

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DURHAM, N.H. -- University of New Hampshire field hockey head coach Robin Balducci announced Wednesday that Stefanie Simeone (Stratham, N.H.) has enrolled at the University of New Hampshire for the Fall 2004 semester and will join the UNH field hockey team in August of this year.
Simeone is a three-sport athlete at Exeter Area High School, where she lettered in both basketball (2000-03) and lacrosse (2001-04) in addition to field hockey (2002-03). She has been a member of the U.S. Field Hockey program since 2001, including the USFH Region 1 National Team in 2003 and the Region 1 Futures Elite Team from 2002-04. Simeone, who will step into the Wildcats' backfield, also played on the Seacoast United Field Hockey Club Team for four years (2000-04).
"Stefanie Simeone is a great athlete who is very disciplined in her training, and with her work ethic she is a perfect fit for the UNH field hockey program," Balducci said.
Simeone joins fellow Granite State student-athlete Jen Mooney (Manchester), as well as Liz Edwards (Essex Fells, N.J.) and Nicole Lee (Trinidad and Tobago), in the Class of 2008.
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ARTHOUSE: Raising a unique public collection for Ronald McDonald House
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We are looking for caring sponsors - individuals, businesses and community groups - enthused about the completion of the New Ronald McDonald House and the arts, to purchase a work by a New Zealand artist and donate it to this home-away-from-home for families with sick children.
• Select your favourite work of art – the one that you would like to present – purchase and gift now to the new House, or bid for it at a special 'cocktail function' auction at the Academy, 22nd September 5-6.30pm. Find out more.
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• The new Ronald McDonald House in Wellington opens on the 26th October 2012 and will feature a collection of 100 artworks by leading New Zealand artists, facilitated by the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts.
• For over 500 families each year, Ronald McDonald House provides a free home-away-from-home. Complementing this experience will be a unique art collection through all four levels of the building that will delight, challenge and entertain families and visitors, bringing reassurance when it is most needed. More.
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Republicans are happily proclaiming 2010 as the year of the Republican woman, with Sarah Palin's Mama Grizzlies and other female candidates on a roaring tear in primaries nationwide, seemingly adding a diversity to the GOP that even many Republicans say is long overdue.
The perception of a wave of Republican women is due to the number of high-profile governors races, including the all-woman governors races in Oklahoma, and New Mexico and a highly touted slate of women candidates for 6 other governors' mansions from California to South Carolina.
The perception is also fueled by Palin, a potential 2012 Republican Presidential nominee, who has made electing women one of her causes. She likens them to Mama Grizzlies, rising up on their hind legs, to protect their young, and she recorded a famous video posted on the Internet to inspire Republican women. She predicts a "stampede of pink elephants crossing the line."
Other national Republicans are also jumping at the chance to appear inclusive and diverse.
"There's going to be six to eight next-generation folks who are not middle-aged white guy CEOs," said Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who also has eyes on a run for President in 2012. "So it's going to be a new day, a new era in terms of the face and voice and tone of the Republican Party, and I think that's really good," he said.
"What you're going to see as a confirmation of the Republican Party modernizing, while still being true to its values, is these new next-generation, forward-leaning leaders," he told reporters during a trip to Washington.
The selection Tuesday in Oklahoma of Mary Fallin as the Republican candidate for Governor bolstered the party's case.
Any mention of 2010 as the year of the Republican woman piques Democrats, who point out they have just as many female candidates for governor as Republicans.
"We're glad to welcome Republicans to 2010, decades after Democrats have been nominating female candidates. We're always gratified when more women and minorities become part of the political process," said Emily DeRose, who speaks for the Democratic Governor's Association.
Other Democrats point quietly to the growing pains Republicans have had with their women candidates for this year. Nikki Haley in South Carolina won her nomination for governor despite public allegations of infidelity from her challengers.
And there is trouble plauging Republican female candidates running for other offices. In Colorado, Republican Senate candidate Ken Buck tried to make light of an ad by attacking him by fellow Republican Jane Norton, where she questioned his manhood.
He told a voter in an unscripted moment to vote for him "because I do not wear high heels."
Buck said he wears cowboy boots with "real bullshit" on them, not Washington bullshit. The remarks were condemned by Norton.
Republican Sen. David Vitter, who is running for reelection, has been criticized for retaining a staffer who assaulted a female staffer on the payroll.


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January Jones' racy GQ cover has raised some hackles—among other things—from those who know just how much photo manipulation goes on in the magazine world. In a move to curb the disbelief, GQ posted an interview with their own director of photography, Dora Somosi, who swears "they're real, and they're spectacular."
[photographer] Terry [Richardson] likes to work with harder lighting, and that can create a stronger shadow—that, and body position and perspective could give the illusion that her breasts are bigger…Richardson prides himself on unretouched pictures, and we only hire photographers who operate that way. We like a natural look—there's very minimal retouching.
We'll take a pimple out or soften under eye dark circles. Or maybe there's a wrinkle in the shirt, or even dust on the lens. January Jones needed no help. Trust me.
If we must, Dora. But does this mean Jennifer Aniston's nude cover was devoid of major manipulation too? No wonder John Mayer can't stay away.
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Last year, the festival featured a drum circle.
ELIZABETHTON — Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area will be hosting two large festivals in the next few weeks. Each festival celebrates life in this area more than 200 years ago, but from two different perspectives.
This weekend, the park celebrates its annual commemoration of the Siege of Fort Watauga, when the first white settlers of Northeast Tennessee were attacked by Cherokee warriors in July 1776. The second festival at the park, June 1-2, is the Native American Festival. This educational event provides the opportunity for visitors to experience many facets of Native American culture, particularly that of the Cherokee.
The siege of Fort Watauga on Saturday and Sunday will feature 150 living history re-enactors portraying colonial, British and Cherokee men, women and children. They will retell the events of the siege and some of the most dramatic and romantic moments of early Tennessee history. There will be re-enactments of such scenes as John Sevier's rescue of his future wife, Bonnie Kate, as she runs toward the barricaded fort to escape the first Cherokee attack.
This year's siege has something new.
Mars Chocolate North America has created a division in its company to celebrate and research the long history of chocolate and the use of chocolate during the colonial period in America. Visitors may enjoy the sights and smells of the chocolate demonstration, enjoy a sample of a colonial-style chocolate drink and purchase some of the American Heritage Chocolate products.
The Native American Festival will feature traditional and contemporary arts and crafts, traditional Native American song and dance, Cherokee storytelling and legends, Native American flute, Cherokee language workshops and craft demonstrations and sales.
The festival traditionally features a Cherokee artist, and this year's featured artist is a longtime participant of the festival, Freeman Owle, of Cherokee, N.C., will be demonstrating the carving of Cherokee stone pipes and other stone carvings, as well as sharing traditional Cherokee stories. In addition to his storytelling presentations each day, Freeman will be offering a Cherokee language workshop both days.
Dr. Michael Abram, a renowned scholar of Cherokee culture, will once again present a series of lectures at this year's festival. He will give two lectures June 1, "Cherokee Beliefs about the Panther" and "Origin, Role, and Importance of the Pine Tree in Cherokee Culture," inside the circle of Fort Watauga.
At 6:30 p.m. June 1 in the Visitors Center Theater, he will lecture on "Cherokee Children — Games, Raising, and Behavior."
The annual tradition of the circle will once again be established to present Cherokee dances, music and drumming. New this year will be demonstrations of 18th century Cherokee social dancing.
Once again, the festival will feature a full-color promotional poster of the festival created by local artist Vickie Shell, a partner in the Johnson City advertising firm of Osborne, Shell and Miller.
Admission to the festival is $4 for adults and $1 for children. All proceeds go to the Friends of the Sycamore Shoals Historic Area to support the festival.


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Feb. 19, 2004
The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) today announced the NABC Division I All-District Teams recognizing the country's best men's collegiate basketball student-athletes. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, these student-athletes represent the finest basketball players across the country. The 150 student-athletes, from 15 districts, are now eligible for the NABC Division I All-American Team to be announced at the conclusion of the 2003-2004 NCAA men's basketball season.
University of New Mexico men's basketball played Danny Granger has been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District 13 team today. Granger, a junior-transfer from Metarie, La., leads the Lobos in scoring and rebounding, averaging 20.8 ppg and 9.0 rpg.
Granger has played in 16 of the Lobos' 22 games this season, sitting out the first six games of the season due to NCAA transfer rules. New Mexico has a 10-6 record since Granger and fellow transfer Troy DeVries became eligible on December 21, 2003. The 6-8, 220-pound forward also leads the Lobos in blocked shots (26) and steals (23).
This is the second-straight season a Lobo has been named to the NABC All-District team. Last season, Ruben Douglas was also a member of the All- District 13 team.
About the National Association of Basketball Coaches
Located in Overland Park, Kan., a suburb of Kansas City, the NABC was founded in 1927 by Phog Allen, the legendary University of Kansas basketball coach. Allen, a student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, organized coaches into this collective group to serve as Guardians of the Game. The NABC currently claims nearly 5,000 members consisting primarily of university and college men's basketball coaches. Associate memberships also are afforded to athletic directors, conference commissioners, faculty members, officials, and high school coaches. All members of the NABC are expected to uphold the core values of being a Guardian of the Game by bringing attention to the positive aspects of the sport of basketball and the role coaches play in the academic and athletic lives of today's student-athletes. The four core values of being a Guardian of the Game are advocacy, leadership, service, and education. Additional information about the NABC, its programs, and membership can be found at www.NABC.com.
District 13 Teams
First Team
Rafael Araujo * Brugham Young
Danny Granger * New Mexico
Kirk Sander * Nevada
Nick Jacobson * Utah
Aerick Sanders * San Diego State
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Michael Kuebler * Hawaii
Matt Nelson * Colorado State
Andrew Bogut * Utah
Jason Erickson * Montana State
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Online university providers, which offered people the chance to study from home, are turning full circle by creating a network of learning centers where students can meet and study together.
Instead of demolishing the dusty old classrooms of academia, the online university revolution is responsible for opening some new ones.
Coursera, a major California-based provider of online courses, is creating an international network of "learning hubs", where students can follow these virtual courses in real-life, bricks and mortar settings.


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It was "quite a moment", said Jon Cruddas, to be considering the legacy of Clement Attlee. The Labour MP for...
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GRAFTON TOWNSHIP -- A man was injured after driving through a garage early Saturday morning.
The Elyria Highway Patrol Post is investigating a traffic accident near the intersection of Capel Road and Durkee Road that occurred around 5:00 a.m. this morning.
The man was driving westbound on Capel Road when he drove through the stop sign at the "T" intersection on Durkee Road. He then entered a driveway and drove through a garage, striking a vehicle that was parked in the garage.
The driver pushed the parked vehicle through the back of the garage wall into the backyard where both vehicles came to a rest.
According to patrol, the driver suffered incapacitating injuries and was transported to Elyria Memorial Hosptial. He was later flown by life flight to the Cleveland Metro Hospital.
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Rush goes shopping
New Braunfels-based Rush Enterprises spent $40 million buying the assets of Peterbilt Carolina Inc. and Adams International Trucks Inc. Both dealerships are in Charlotte, N.C. Peterbilt Carolina also sells Hino and Isuzu heavy- and medium-duty trucks while Adams sells International brand vehicles. The dealerships will begin operating as Rush Truck Center — Charlotte and Rush […] [Read More]
Rush sees revenue drop
High fuel prices and the switch to new diesel technology continued to impact sales for Rush Enterprises which reported first quarter revenue and earnings below last year's levels. In the first quarter, Rush's revenue was $403.9 million, 24 percent lower than the same period a year ago. Net income was $9.7 million, or 25 cents […] [Read More]
Rush makes board appointment
Rush Enterprises has named James C. Underwood to its board of directors. Underwood has a long track record with the commercial vehicle industry. In 2000 he was president and chief operating officer of General Motors Isuzu Commercial Truck LLC. He was vice chairman of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America from 2007 until his retirement Friday, […] [Read More]
Get your conference call on
There's no better way to start the last day of your work week than by listening to an earnings conference call. So next Friday, Oct. 19, you'll have your chance as Rush Enterprises talks about its third quarter performance. Those figures, by the way, will be released after the market close on Thursday, Oct. 18. […] [Read More]
Rush stock split set
Way back at the start of August we told you about Rush Enterprises looking to split both classes of its stock. The date is now set. Stockholders of record on Monday will be eligible for the 3:2 stock split which will happen on Oct. 10. Both the Class A and Class B stock will split. […] [Read More]
Rushing toward a stock split
New Braunfels-based Rush Enterprises Inc., which operates the largest network of heavy-duty and medium-duty truck dealerships in North America, announced Tuesday that its board approved an amendment to its rules of incorporation that would allow the company to enact a 3-for-2 stock split in the form of a stock dividend. The amendment would increase Rush […] [Read More]


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In this video: Most kids know cheating is wrong, but they do it anyway. Parents can help by emphasizing the value of education and remembering that scores aren't everything.
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Halo killer.
Halo killer.
"What is this" I know, "I don't even" I can figure out (Japan, muggerhubbards), yet still I can't completely bend my head around this.
No wonder the Vita has sold like 2 units in Japan...
Wait, what... did that guy just get an achievement(trophy, whatever you want to call it) for waking up on time?...
Looks more fun than doing math problems, though I'd be more likely to just chuck the thing across the room and go back to sleep.
The fuck did I just watch?
Plato had an alarm clock over 1500 years ago. He did not care for achievements
Will it light my cigarette for me and give a couple of aspirin for my hangover?
dammit, you did it Sony...
now i kind of want one these things
If i get this does a beautiful asian girl send me messages in the morning to wake me up if so i'll take 10 copies!
OH LAWD!!! Get the fucking Japan out of my morning misery!
Congratulations, you have successfully woken up. PERFECT!
And I thought the Botanicula Quick Look was weird.
What's with the porno music at 1:10?!
That floating cat head looks pretty damn self-satisfied.
Analysts report that Sony's latest app, "Wake-Up," is expected to dramatically boost sales of the device in the Japanese market. A trusted source from Sony said that the soft-launch feedback has been so "overwhelmingly positive," they are preparing for a worldwide release in the coming months. Stay tuned for details.
/sarcasm ;)
I am #1 on the snooze leaderboards!
god DAMNIT JAPAN! >_<
With ideas like this, Foursquare, etc... I seems like most everyday tasks are being fashioned into some form of social video game. Interesting trend to say the least.
What the what now!
This trailer made me realise just how big the Vita is.
This is entirely too sedate and logical for a Japanese commercial. I call foul.
Does that steel dock come with the Vita? That thing is pretty cool.
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Hey Guys!
"Toilet Club"
Think about it! It's brilliant!
My God. This man is a genius!
Whether Sony knows it or not, the Vita has two killer apps: Persona 4 Golden and Wake-Up Club.
Was that...A.. Trophy for waking up??!?!?!


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Lernert & Sander: Natural Beauty
Dutch artists (and friends) Lernert & Sander go from strength to strength. As big fans of their work it's no surprise to see them adorning the homepage once more, this time showing us all what 356 layers of make-up look like when applied all in one day. Commissioned by NOWNESS. Found via today and tomorrow.


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Provider Information
The licensing section below includes links to applications as well as forms intended to help providers maintain compliance with Arizona regulatory requirements. The references section provides links to forms and other websites containing information and resources helpful to providers. For additional questions, please contact your local licensing office.
- Application Packets for Child Care Group Home Certification and Center/Public School Licensing
- Forms for Child Care Group Homes, Centers and Public Schools
- Agricultural/Vacant Land Information Sheet
- Fingerprinting Resources
- Arizona Statement of Citizenship and Alien Status
- CPS Registry for non-DES-contractors
- Flu Guidelines for Child Care
- Indoor Air Quality Issues for Child Care Facilities (including the Asthma Patient Action Plan)
- Immunization Requirements
- Communicable Disease Reporting
- Helping Hands Tip Sheets
These tip sheets contain helpful information regarding a wide variety programmatic topics for providers and staff members in child care settings.
- Sun Safety Resources
These resources contain information to help providers, staff members, children and families become more aware of Sun Safety. For additional resources, go to Arizona SunWise™ and the Empower Pack Program.
Informational Videos
These informational videos are intended for new child care center providers to learn more about how to maintain compliance with Arizona regulatory requirements:
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A general overview of the paperwork that will be reviewed related to inspections required from other agencies and Staff and Children's record requirements for Child Care Centers.
- Outdoor Areas
A general overview of the licensing requirements for Outdoor Activity Areas including fencing, resilient surfacing, age appropriate equipment and health and safety concerns for Child Care Centers.
- Infant Classrooms
A basic overview of infant classroom standards and general diapering information for Child Care Centers.
- Diaper Changing Areas
The content of this video is specific to diaper changing requirements including containers, sink usage, water source information and postings for Child Care Centers.
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A review of basic Physical Plant information, toilet and hand washing, square footage requirements, classroom posting information and age appropriate equipment for Child Care Centers.


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Jim's Card Korner is your one stop sport collectibles shop located in Madison, WI. We provide our customers with quality memorabilia from their favorite sports. 13 years of experience.
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Archive for January, 2011
Legends of League Come Together
Posted on31. Jan, 2011 by Shane Brien.
With an average age of 42 in both camps, you could have been forgiven if you thought last nights Qld Flood Relief Fundraiser #legendsofleague Rugby League match was going to be a friendly hit out to raise some much needed dosh for all those affected by the Qld flood tragedy. How wrong you were. From [...]
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Facebook security – quick update
Posted on31. Jan, 2011 by Cat Douglas.
Facebook may be cool, but you should still be careful with your security. Facebook has finally introduced HTTPS support (basically a better, safer way of encrypting the data you send to and from the site, especially important if you ever use Facebook via wifi.) and we encourage all of you to change your settings to use the [...]
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Elastoplast's Debut in Social Media Connects Aussie Athletes and Weekend Warriors
Posted on31. Jan, 2011 by Cat Douglas.
Official sponsor of the Commonwealth Games, Elastoplast engages fans and heroes to share support for the Australian team. Competing with the likes of Qantas and Foxtel, Elastoplast, on a limited budget and six month campaign period, was in need of a unique way to connect with Australian public in order to promote their sponsorship as [...]
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Three things to know before entering social media in 2011
Posted on05. Jan, 2011 by Shane Brien.
Social media can be a great tool to expand your business and reach a broader audience. With over 10 million users on Facebook and approximately 2.5 million on Twitter in Australia alone, taking those first tentative steps can be scary. Below are the first few things you need to do to get in the game. [...]
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The year ahead…
Posted on04. Jan, 2011 by Richard Spencer.
As another year begins here are some of the things you might want to plan for or plan around during the 2011th year of the Gregorian calendar: 2011 has been designated the International Year of Forests and the International Year of Chemistry by the United Nations and 2011 also marks 60 years since The United [...]


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Four Hall County charter schools may not have their charters renewed due to confusion over state law governing control of charter school budgets.
If the charters are not renewed, the schools are likely to become schools of choice.
According to the Georgia Department of Education's current interpretation of the law, decisions about personnel and budget at schools that renew their charters will have to be made at the school level by local governance councils rather than at the school system level, Hall County Schools Superintendent Will Schofield said Wednesday. Schofield said the school system is not likely to renew the charters if that interpretation stands, but that the law is not clear and it is possible the state's interpretation will change.


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Crowe mows down 18 in Tigers' 4-0 win
The Pigeon Forge Tigers (17-1 overall) rebounded well from their first loss of the season Friday afternoon with a 4-0 shutout of Rabun Gap (Ga.) in the first day of play at the Demarini Classic at Farragut High School.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School (10-5 overall) is a private, college preparatory school in the Appalachian Mountains of northern Georgia that regularly competes in the Classic, although they were hardly ready for what they were in for against Pigeon Forge ace Wil Crowe.
Crowe was again dominent for the Orange and Black, showcasing his 90-plus miles-per-hour fastball, knee-buckling curve and confounding change-up to the bewildered Eagles in front of another crowd of MLB scouts.
The power righty struck-out a career-high 18 batters in the seven-inning game and allowed just two hits. In fact, only five balls were hit into fair territory by the Eagles hitters — the two hits, one a weak infield grounder that the batter beat out and the other a triple up the first base line, and routine grounders to short, second and first.
Despite the overwhelming performance, PF coach Mike Guinn said Rabun Gap was no team to underestimate.
"Theyr're a very good ball club," the coach said. "Elite players go there. Looking at their roster, eight or nine of them will go on to play college baseball. They're a very good team."
"He's not your average high school pitcher," catcher Ben Breazeale said of his battery mate. "He's a next-level guy. (Batters) don't handle him well. They struggle a little bit."
While Crowe was holding the Eagles' offense in check, the Tigers offense was doing enough to win.
In fact, they'd put up all the runs they'd need in the game's first inning.
Scott LaFollette reached on a one-out error and was immediately scored when Breazeale, a left-handed hitting senior, blasted his third home run in two days — this one a towering flyball hit the opposite way over the left-center field wall. "Ben's seeing it great," Guinn said.
"He's swinging it good, making good contact, and I'm proud of him," Crowe, who's played with Breazeale in summer ball for nearly a decade, added. "He's going opposite field, teams are throwing outside to him (and he's showing that. When they start throwing in, and it's going to get even uglier."
"I'm really locked in right now," Breazeale, who has five homers on the season, said. "I've just really found my swing."
The Tigers plated another run later in the inning following an error on a Koleman Roach ground ball.
The closest Rabun Gap came to scoring was in the second inning.
After a lead-off strikeout, the Eagles' Matthew Duverge smoked a triple down the first base line, putting himself in scoring position with just one out.
But Crowe rose to the challenge.
After walking the next hitter — his only free pass issued on the day — Crowe promptly faked a pick-off to third and nailed the trailing runner at first for the second out. Moments later another strikeout ended the threat.
No one else would pass first base for the Eagles the rest of the way.
Pigeon Forge tacked on its final run in the bottom of the fifth, when sophomore Jake Griffin took a hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded to make the score 4-0.
"We had a lot of guys swinging the bat well, we were just hitting it right at people," Guinn said. "I thought our approaches were great today. Four runs was a low output for the swings that we took."
The victory comes on the heels of Pigeon Forge's first loss of the season, a painful 9-8 defeat at the hands of Sequoyah.
"We had a meeting the other day when we were on the bus, just the players," Crowe said of the aftermath of the loss.
"And we understood that we were taking teams lightly. So, as a team we had a discussion and understood that we needed to ignite the flame again, become a better team every game. We always make the reference that we're on a train, riding a train. The train made a pit-stop, but now we're back on it. We played good today, and I feel good about it."


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Tom Blackwell picks up first Pure Stock win. Tom Gray back in Nick's Pit Stop Legend Victory Lane. Henry Lavallee inherits Sport4 win. Chase Belcher breaks the streak in the SYRA 750. Tyler Boudreau wins SYRA 600.
Tom Blackwell picked up his first career win in the Pure Stock feature on Friday, holding off an equally hungry Amy Arsenault by .045 at the stripe. Blackwell jumped out front on the start, keeping Jamie Burch at bay. Burch started sliding back after a few laps, with Amy moving in and to the outside groove. The pair battled side by side for over 15 laps, swapping the lead back and forth between them. As the laps wore down, Amy took over by mere inches over Blackwell, but Tom was not to be outdone, and moved back out front for the last time with 4 laps remaining. As they rolled off turn 4, there was a little contact as they both raced hard, with Amy coming up just short.
While the pair up front were putting on a clinic, the racing behind them was every bit as hard and exciting. Earl Curtin III made every move possible to pick up his first win in two seasons, but could not find any opening between the lead duo. He had his hands full with Jamie Burch, John Robidoux, and then points leader Jesse Melberg. The Jackal had to work his way from his 12th place starting position, and really had to work to get to the lead battle, but by the time he got to them, there was no time left on the clock, and had to settle for fourth. Doug Benoit rounded out the top five.
Tom Grey picked up his third win of the season in the Nick's Pit Stop Legends and made the championship chase a little more interesting, as he came in 14 points behind teammate Shaun Buffington, and left as the new points leader in the class. Buffington was eliminated in a lap one accident, which opened the door for Gray. Gray took over the lead of the 25 lap event on lap 3. Jordan Lamothe ran second for several laps before David Shilling, making his first Seekonk appearance, moved into the runner up spot on lap 8. The field got jumbled up for a restart on lap twelve, and Nick Ladyga took over with Dana Dilate moving along with him. That didn't last long, as the pair made contact, and Dimatteo retired with right front damage.
Grey took over once again, with Schilling in tow, and the pair raced like that for several laps before George Whitney moved into second with just four laps remaining. Schilling was relegated to third, with Taylor Martin and Kyle Rogers rounding out the top five.
Henry Lavallee picked up his second Sport4 win of the season, his second overall in the 20 lap main event. Ed Gould jumped out to an early lead, and appeared to be breaking his bad luck streak. Ed opened up a comfortable lead, and pulled away a bit before Devin Miranda sprinted by for the lead. Defending champion Kyle Pacheco followed through for second with only a handful of laps remaining. Over the final couple of laps remaining, Lavallee moved up to challenge, and eventually snuck by for third. Chuck McDonald crossed the line in fifth. Lavallee inherited the win when the cars of Miranda and Pacheco failed post-race tech. Gould was credited with second, McDonald third, Jason Enos II moved into the fourth finishing position with Glen Leduc rounding out the top five.
Chase Belcher moved out front early in the SYRA 750 20 lap feature, and broke through for his first win of the season. In the process, he broke a string of bad luck that has been plaguing the West Wareham driver. While Chase was the chasee, the chaser was Curtis Rolando, who was doing all he could to get by Belcher. It was not an easy drive, as the pair raced bumper to bumper for nearly the entire event, with Curtis hanging on for everything he could. Curtis has his mirror full of points leader Austin Blais. Blais, trying to continue his 6 week winning streak, had everything he could do to get to the front. Once he got to third, he hounded the lead duo. Every time Curtis would peek to the outside of Belcher, Blais would try to fill the hole, but couldn't take the move when Rolando shut the door. As the trio raced into turn one, Rolando gave Belcher a little push, getting Belcher loose. Rolando backed off to let Belcher correct it, which he did, but that also gave The Bullitt just enough room to squeeze underneath Rolando. When contact between them moved Blais into the grass, Rolando crossed for second. Blais recovered for third, Shelby Donovan crossed for fourth with Willy Sanchez finished fifth. There was a 2 position penalty on Rolando for the contact with Blais, moving Blais into second and Donovan third.
Tyler Boudreau broke a 2 year winless streak, picking up the win in the SYRA 600 twenty lap feature victory. Madison Birchall took over the early lead, with Boudreau in tow. The pair raced through a handful of restarts, racing side by side for several laps before Birchall spun while racing Tyler for the lead, collecting David Lougee. This moved David White into the runner up position, and he started to put pressure on Boudreau. They pair raced to the checkered nose to tail, with Kiera Carpenter picking up her best finish in third. Jessica O'Leary finished fourth with Brett Meservey rounded out the top five.


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I cook my onions and celery in 1/4 cup butter before adding the broth for savory flavor. Also substituted cornbread stuffing for 1/2 the herbed stuffing and added a splash of apple cider. Very yummy!
I too browned the onions and celery in butter first. I wish I'd known to used the crushed stuffing mix instead of cubed. I had to use twice as much broth just to get it moist and then it was just "okay".
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I make a verison of this stuffing by browning celery and onions first, and using the sage and onion cubes. I've added pork sausage, but it tastes just as good if you don't. Everyone always loves it.
OK, so normally I do not change a recipe the first time I try it. However, based on previous stuffings I have made and my family's preferences, I did make the following changes - and this is better than any other stuffing I've made. I added about a cup of white cooking wine, 4 Tbsp of butter, and a package of sliced mushrooms to the boiling process. I also used cornbread stuffing from Pepperidge Farm. It was absolutely fabulous!!
This recipe got good reviews at our Christmas dinner, but I modified it quite a bit based on what I had on hand. Diced 3 stalks celery and one onion and let it simmer with 4.5 cups of water and 2 T butter until soft. Immediately mixed it with three 6 ounce boxes of stuffing mix, transferred to baking dish and baked it for 15 minutes @ 400 degrees. Wonderful and moist! I followed the directions on the box for the water measurement (1.5 cups per box) It really didn't need to be baked and could have been served immediately. Nice addition to jazz up plain stuffing!
I really didn't like this stuffing at all and neither did my guests :( I'll stick to the old fashioned way of doing my stuffing next year :(
This is my favorite way to make stuffing. It is a Thanksgiving standard, has been my whole life!
I added my own fresh cornbread and mixed the two for Thanksgiving. This was not well received, I always add more broth. This is great to use when your fixing a quick week night meal, not Thanksgiving
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Christoph Willibald Gluck, Ritter (knight) Von Gluck (born July 2, 1714, Erasbach, near Berching, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria [Germany]—died Nov. 15, 1787, Vienna, Austria), German classical composer, best known for his operas, including Orfeo ed Euridice (1762), Alceste (1767), Paride ed Elena (1770), Iphigénie en Aulide (1774), the French version of Orfeo (1774), and Iphigénie en Tauride (1779). He was knighted in 1756.
Early life
Gluck's paternal forebears, mostly foresters, were of the border territory between the Upper Palatinate and Bohemia; nothing is known of his ancestors on his mother's side. His father, Alexander Gluck, had moved to Erasbach as a ranger in 1711–12; the family then moved to Reichstadt near Böhmisch-Leipa in Bohemia. Between 1722 and 1727 they lived near Böhmisch-Kamnitz and after this, until 1736, in Eisenberg (near Komotau), where Alexander Gluck held the post of master forester to Prince Philipp Hyazinth von Lobkowitz.
Gluck, whose father probably intended for him to continue in the family employment of forestry, at an early age showed a strong inclination toward music. In order to escape from disagreements with his father, the young Gluck left home (probably about 1727) and, supporting himself by his music, made his way to Prague, where he played in several churches, began university work (1731), and continued his musical studies. He went to Vienna in the winter of 1735–36. There he was discovered by a Lombard nobleman who took him to Milan, where Gluck, apart from fulfilling his duties in the Melzi family chapel, spent four years studying composition with the Italian organist and composer Giovanni Battista Sammartini, from whom he learned the new Italian style of instrumental music. Probably six trio sonatas, each consisting of two movements with a minuet as conclusion and printed in London in 1746, were the fruits of his studies with Sammartini in Milan. Besides the six "London" sonatas, Gluck probably composed further trio sonatas under Sammartini.
On Dec. 26, 1741, in the Teatro Ducal in Milan, Gluck had his first great dramatic success with his first opera, Artaserse, to a libretto by P. Metastasio. Until 1745 there then followed an annual succession of operas for this theatre: Demofoonte (1742), Arsace (in collaboration with G.B. Lampugnani; 1743), Sofonisba (1744), and Ippolito (1745). In addition, Gluck wrote Cleonice (Demetrio) (1742) for Venice; Il Tigrane (1743) for Crema; and Poro (1744) for Turin. In these early works, of which mostly only fragments have survived, Gluck largely followed the existing Italian operatic fashion—melodic but never grand, charming without intensity. Occasional intensely passionate outbursts and the beginning of characterization, however, foreshadowed the great dramatic composer he was to become.


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Bethlehem, Pa., February 3, 2005—The Moravian College Theatre Company will present four performances of Hermann Gressieker's historical drama of Henry VIII of England, translated by George White. Royal Gambit will be performed in the Arena Theatre at Moravian College on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 17th through the 19th at 8 p.m., with one matinee on Sunday, February 20th at 2 p.m.
Royal Gambit is an historical drama of Henry VIII and his six wives. His machinations to realize a male heir, his insatiable appetites, and his overweening ego function as catalysts for political change and the evolution of social thought and history in the Western world. The triumph of materialism and economics at the cost of faith and morality is a key issue as Henry and his "progress" take stage against the values of the Old world.
The cast features Patti Colelli, Julia Gasdaska, Jennifer Kahl, Michael McCartney, Christine Roach, Kelly Steward, and Katie Suib. Jack Ramsey directs the production, with set design by Robert Pepper, lighting design by Kathryn T. Cort, costumes by Pierre's of Philadelphia and William F. Bauman, and Adam Spaugh as stage manager.
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We never thought about this before, but showing up to the same party wearing the same hair has GOT to be more embarrassing than showing up with the same dress, right? And here's the thing: Pink has been rocking the pompadour for a while now, so Miley Cyrus must have known she'd look like that tonight too, right? So as much as we've been huge fans of Miley's new haircut and color, we're thinking she probably should have thought twice before styling it like this for a show in which she's going to be presenting Pink's performance. Or maybe not. Maybe she's just fierce enough to make it her own. How about you decide…
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McDonald's November sales figure rises
NEW YORK — McDonald's Corp. said Monday that a key sales figure rebounded in November, as U.S. customers snapped up the world's biggest hamburger chain's breakfast offerings and limited-time Cheddar Bacon Onion sandwiches.
The increase follows a decline in October, the first drop in McDonald's key monthly sales gauge in nearly a decade.
The company, based in Oak Brook, Ill., said that its global sales at restaurants open at least 13 months rose 2.4 percent for the month ended Nov. 30. The figure is a key metric because it strips out the impact of newly opened and closed locations.
The figure rose 2.5 percent in the U.S., boosted by popularity of breakfast options, its value menu and limited-time Cheddar Bacon Onion sandwiches.
It rose 1.4 percent in Europe, where it gets 40 percent of its business, as strength in the U.K., Russia and other markets were offset by weakness in Germany.
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Capstone National Partners, a government affairs and public policy firm with headquarters in Washington, D.C., opened an office in Milwaukee at 759 N. Milwaukee St., Suite 601.
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Colliers International Wisconsin brokered the sale of an office building at 11520 W. Calumet Road to the Sinclaire Group for about $1.15 million.
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The Seattle area is recognized as a great place for live theater–sometimes more by people living outside than inside the region. Why here? One important reason is a long tradition of collaboration. Our theaters–and most decidedly other arts groups as well–have been sharing everything from sets to mailing lists for decades. At a time when all arts groups are scrambling to keep turnstiles clicking, four of our leading theaters are looking to collaboration, not competition, for success. [Read More]
Have it your way
Three decades of being a theater subscriber have made my attendance patterns pretty predictable. I sign up, put the performances on the calendar and, most of the time, show up on schedule. That works well for me, but a lot of people, especially younger people, want more flexibility. That's one reason there's been a shift from subscriptions to single-ticket purchases in recent years. Now ACT Theatre has gone another step by offering flat-rate Netflix-like memberships. [Read More]
UW Drama Cuts Hurt
Ever since I read a news release that the UW School of Drama faces making cuts in its graduate programs, I've been troubled about the long-term consequences for the arts throughout this community. [Read More]
The final cost of high ticket prices
A reader of one of my recent posts railed at high ticket prices to cultural events, saying he simply couldn't afford to take his family nearly as often as he wanted. The Kennedy Center's Michael Kaiser says pretty much the same thing in a recent blog at The Huffington Post. [Read More]
New Art in the New Year
Apropos of our blog last week regarding the importance of shared experiences in arts and in life, we note that KUOW is doing something really positive in this arena. New in January, 2010, KUOW's Front Row Center will cover a series of Seattle performances and then provide forums for discussion. Audience members and performers will have the first opportunity for discussion immediately following the performance. This dialogue will then be broadcast on KUOW in conjunction with an online opportunity … [Read More]
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The legendary source for statistics on mountaineering in the Himalaya, The Himalayan Database, has added information on the Spring 2011 climbing season to their website. As always, the information is available (free of charge) to the public.
The Himalayan Database – Expedition Records by Season
The Himalayan Database has added statistics from the Autumn 2010 and Winter 2010 climbing seasons. As always, the information has been made available to the public, free of charge.
The Himalayan Database is an archive of all climbing activity in the Himalaya, from 1905 to the present. All information from the 1960s on has been collected by respected American journalist Elizabeth Hawley, who (word has it) continues to speed around her adopted hometown of Kathmandu in an old VW Beetle, gathering firsthand interviews with every hopeful summiteer as they pass through. Although she has become a mountaineering legend, Hawley has never taken part in the activity (herself). However, what she may lack in mountaineering experience, she has (certainly) made up for in the collection of data. And, if anyone (still) feels an absence in first hand credibility, they can (always) feel free to take it up with data collector, mountaineer, multi-Himalayan peak summiteer, and first German woman to summit Lhotse, Billi Bierling, who earned a spot on the Everest Spring 2009 summit list.
Congratulations to all those who (literally) made their way into the history books!
(And, a huge thanks to Database creator Richard Salisbury, for passing along the update to the mailing list so quickly!)
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Microsoft, Nissan to Partner on New Dynamics CRM-based Dealer Management System
Microsoft and Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. announced they are teaming up to develop a new dealer management system based on Microsoft Dynamics CRM to help the auto giant enhance its customer relationships, and increase dealer sales.
Initially, the new dealer management system will be rolled out to Nissan's dealership networks in Japan and "other strategic regions across the globe." The system is supposed to be customizable to meet the needs of the dealers and manufacturers in specific countries, according to the companies.
Microsoft hasn't specified which, if any, system integrators are involved in the project.
Nissan also plans to integrate applications running on the Windows Azure platform, according to the statement. The system will use Microsoft's Windows Azure platform, and take advantage of the US technology company's public cloud-computing offerings to allow Nissan to connect with its customers.
"Nissan is seeking a solution that will help meet our business needs, especially to better understand our customers and dealers," said Andy Palmer, executive vice president, Nissan, in a statement. "This will enhance our sales and brand power as we enter a new growth phase under our midterm business plan, Nissan Power 88."
In April Microsoft and Toyota announced a strategic partnership and plan to build a global platform for TMC's new vehicle communications platform also using the Windows Azure platform.


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'...This large and diverse construction needed an innovative approach…'
CLIENT Hastings Tourism Facilities Trust
CONTRACT PERIOD 4.5 months
DATE COMPLETED December 1998
APPROXIMATE COST $4.7m
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANTS RDT – Auckland
SKOPE OF WORK Transform Fantasyland into a water theme park incorporating a series of outdoor pools, a continuous river and an indoor hot pools complex.
CHALLENGES The construction period was extremely tight and unique challenges were faced as the project became confined by the continuous river wrapping around it. The team achieved its deadline and enjoyed positive relationships with all parties through maximising off-site and refinished componentry and very thorough site co-ordination and planning.
HIGHLIGHTS Involvement in a landmark project that would be enjoyed by everyone and anyone.
For more information on this project or if you have a similar project please contact the team today!