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How To Make Africa Better
By Tolulope Oyewole
A famous statement by the Prime Minister of Britain Tony Blair that people with the ultimate power to change Africa completely are Africans ring true. The fact still remains that the perpetuation of slavery was only successful as a result of the selfishness and ignorance of Africans. Our greed has been our major problem since the very beginning; countries like the Benin Empire were invaded by the British all because their African brothers gave up their land as base. Even in the plantations Africans were made to wipe out fellow Africans. We are architects of our own destruction, we stab our brothers in the back and sympathise with them in their front.
The solutions to Africa's problems are simple and not impossible to implement, the first is complete unity of countries in Africa. The Berlin Border incident in 1888 also added to the great slump Africa is in today. Monsters in suits, with no knowledge of the origin of our great continent began to draw lines and imprison us in our land. Imagine an African needing to receive a visa to go into another African country. That is nothing more than imprisonment. Thus African countries need to surrender their sovereignty to the African Union in order to secure the total sovereignty of the continent Africa. There should be a realisation of ŌĆśubuntu', which means unity, among African countries. This will defuse barriers like foreign exchange rates and other Eurocentric weapons used to distort Africa's success from being an obstacle to free flowing trade between African countries in Africa. The unity of African countries will put an end to social, political and economic pandemics, such as poverty and illiteracy ŌĆō in our great continent, as the ŌĆśubuntu' philosophy states: I am because we are, thus, uniting African countries together will mean Africans will be able to inter-change resources together.
The second solution is realisation of potentials, like they say, charity begins at home. Parents are the major causes of the continuous increase of unemployment, especially in Nigeria. Parents always make their children believe that success only comes through a ŌĆśwhite collar job'. This is why each year universities release millions of graduates, with no job vacancies available for them to fill, as people who have graduated ten years before them are still looking for jobs. We need to realise that there is a very big gap that needs to be filled in Africa. Africa is a continent full of many talents, such as football players, musicians, artist, literary writers, etc. But they are not effectively used, people like Samuel Eto'o and Didier Drogba are no accidents, they are showing the true colour of Africans. Apart from education, Africans need to start paying attention to other opportunities like sports and music which can generate a lot of revenue to the continent; one will agree with me that the best way to make money is by doing what you enjoy, thus by African businesses and governments investing money in amenities like sports, fine arts and music, job opportunities will be fling wide open, thereby reducing the rates of unemployment and even crime rate in our continent.
The third solution is the return of Africans in the Diaspora back to Africa to invest the resources they have earned overseas in Africa, in order to open opportunities for Africans in Africa. There are several Africans in the UK who own businesses; they are people like Alister Shoyode (CEO of BEN), Femi Okutubo, (Publisher of The Trumpet Newspaper). Such people with resources should invest in our mother land so as to contribute to the development of Africa. But the truth will always remain the truth, unless Africans in Africa begin to work hard by themselves to make Africa a better place, nobody will invest their resources in Africa, it will be similar to carrying water in a basket, not even our brothers and sisters in the Diaspora will come to our rescue.
Hence, we need to rise up to the occasion and fight pandemics like corruption, illiteracy and unemployment that deteriorate the progress of our great continent. But we cannot achieve this without unity. Africans need to unite; else we will not go anywhere.
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NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. – Rescued dogs will be among the performances featured in the Yankee Doodle Circus that's coming to Northbridge on Wednesday.
A fund-raiser by the Northbridge High School class of 2013, two shows will be presented in the high school field house, 427 Linwood Ave., Whitinsville, at 5:15 and 7:30 p.m.
Money raised will go to the class of 2013 student-activity fund.
Joanne Wilson's Wonder Dogs are one of the stand-out features in the circus program. Most of the dogs were rescued from animal shelters and pounds.
"The dogs are like my kids. Besides the 14 performing dogs with the circus, I have several retired dogs that are still part of the family," said Wilson. "The dogs are eager to perform. I think they really like the applause. They always know when it's showtime because they get all excited."
The Yankee Doodle Circus is a unique circus and definitely non-traditional.
The "kid-friendly" circus and variety show is performed by professional circus artists. Children attending the show are invited to sit on the floor close to the performing area. The circus is appropriate for the entire family.
The circus was founded in 1974 by Mike Naughton, a graduate of the world-famous Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Clown College. He now serves as the ringmaster.
Touring from January through April, the show appears as a fund-raiser for school and community groups.
The circus is offering one free adult ticket with the advance purchase of one $15 adult ticket. In addition, four free children's tickets are provided with the online purchase of an adult ticket.
Advance tickets are available at any of the town's public schools or online at http://circusboxoffice.com/
At the door, tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 14 and younger.

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University of Iowa Healthy Recipes
Eating healthy can do wonders for your body. A balanced and nutritional diet will make you feel more energetic and even help reduce your risk for diseases and conditions.
Appetizers and Sauces
- Baba Ghanouj (eggplant dip)
- Cowboy Caviar
- Globe Artichoke Stuffed with Avocado Shrimp
- Greek Tzatziki (Dip) with Crusty Bread
- Fava Bean Hummus
- Hummus with Mellow Garlic and Cumin
- Korean BBQ Chicken Wraps
- Layered Chutney Cheese Spread
- Wasabi Crusted Tuna with Mango Carpaccio
- Baked Boneless Chicken Wings
- Garlic Ginger Long Beans with Shrimp
- Hummus Flatbread Pizza
- Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
- Grilled Sweet Corn with Honey, Lime, and Cilantro Butter
- Lemon Roasted Salmon
- Thai Red Curry Vegetables
- Whole Wheat Penne with Shrimp and Tomatoes
- Zucchini Fritters
Side dishes
- Green Apple Slaw
- Garlic Brussel Sprouts with Chestnuts
- Grapefruit Brulé
- Grilled Asparagus with Parmesan and Pine Nuts
Salads and Soups
- Curry Chicken Salad
- Endive and Pear Salad
- Fennel Salad with Oranges and Olives
- Fresh Herb Tabbouleh
- Jicama and Frisée Salad
- Marinated Beet Salad with Goat Cheese
- Mediterranean Chickpea Cinnamon Soup
- Orzo Salad with Crab and Artichokes
- Roasted Butternut Squash and Maple Soup
- Shepherd's Salad
- Watermelon Soup with Midori and Green Apple
- White Bean Salad
- Grilled Stone Fruit with Frozen Yogurt
- Grilled Pineapple with Frozen Vanilla Yogurt and Toasted Coconut
Recipes to Help Reduce Cancer Risk
- Party Mix
- Spiced Nuts
- Turkey Cheese Ball
- Vegetable Pasta Toss
- Sesame Sugar Snap Peas
- Fruity Tossed Salad
- Maple Glazed Carrots
- Carrot-Apple Slaw
- Zucchini Italiano
- Asian Style Pork Kabobs
- Easy Baked Cod
- Oven Barbeque Chicken
- 10-Minute Italian Chicken Stir-Fry
- Herbed Potato Salad
- Scalloped Potatoes
- Mashed Potatoes with Garlic
- Pumpkin Spice Muffins
- Banana Bread
- Classic Cherry Cheese Pie
- Summertime Fruit Salad
Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fat, No-Added-Salt Meal Ideas
- Buckwheat Pancakes
- Blueberry Banana Muffins
- Banana Soy Shake
- Banana Nut Bread
- Cinnamon Apple Coffee Cake
- Easy Bake Fish with Tomatoes, Peppers, and Onions
- Garlic Pita Chips
- Ranch Dressing
- Vegetable Wrap
- Black Bean Chili
- Tuna Salad
- Mini Pita Pizza
- Pasta Sauce
- Crockpot Roast
- Peach Cobbler
- Grilled Salmon
- Oven Roasted Potatoes
- Dijon Chicken
- Roasted Vegetables
- Chocolate Brownie Loaf
- Chicken Fajitas with Garlic, Onions, and Peppers
- Mock Sour Cream
- Low-fat Alfredo Pasta
- Baked Brown Sugar Apples with Raisins and Walnuts
Dietary Fructose Intolerance Recipes
Fructose Intolerance Beverages
- Black Berry Yogurt Smoothie
- Cranberry Juice
- Mulled Cranberry Drink
- Lemon or Lime Milkshake
- Rhubarb Juice
- Sonic Ocean Water
Fructose Intolerance Breakfast Ideas
- Sorrel and Leek Pancakes
- Fructose Intolerance Scones
- Brown Rice Syrup Oatmeal Bread
- Fructose Intolerance Plain Muffins
Fructose Intolerance Appetizers and Sauces
- Fresh Tex-Mex Guacamole
- Baked Tortilla Chips
- Homemade Mayonnaise
- Cranberry Compote
- Artichoke Appetizer
- Cranberry Catsup
- Fructose Intolerance Maple Syrup Substitute
- Rhubarb Spread
- Chocolate Syrup
- Curried Cheese Ball
- Roasted Pumpkin Seed Butter
- Fructose Intolerance Karo Syrup Imitation
- Sweetened Condensed Milk Imitation
Fructose Intolerance Entrees
- Chili Con Carne
- Mulligatawny Stew
- Barbecued Pork
- Asparagus Primavera
- Turkey, Mushroom, Spinach, and Arugla Gniocchi
- Egg Casserole
- Monterey Shepherd's Pie
- Swiss Chard or Spinach Pie
- Fructose Intolerance Tomato-less Lasagna
- Homemade Italian or Spanish Sausage
Fructose Intolerance Side Dishes
- Cranberry Couscous
- Italian Deviled Eggs
- Lemon Mushroom Salad
- Rice Pilaf
- Vegetable Salad
- Poppy Seed Noodles
Fructose Intolerance Cookies and Desserts
Healthy Recipes
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The ability to develop apps for Android 5 Lollipop is an extremely hot skill to know right now. For the first time, it is starting to overtake Apple's iOS as the most lucrative mobile platform to develop apps for. Given the beautiful new Materials Design framework in Lollipop, now is an excellent time to learn Android development.
In terms of marketshare, Android is absolutely clobbering iOS with a whopping 85% of the global market in 2014. This growth is also accelerating as more people globally plug into the Internet for the first time. A mind boggling 1.3 million new Android devices are activated each day and the number of Android devices in the world now numbers in the billions.
With such astounding growth, there is naturally a shortage of capable Android developers. In the past 5 years, the majority of developers have favoured Apple's iOS. This was because there was less fragmentation in the ecosystem and Apple users have traditionally spent much larger sums of money on apps.
Fortunately for Android app developers, Google has put enormous resources in the last year into improving the Android user experience (the new Materials Design in Android 5 Lollipop rivals the slickness of iOS 8) and improving the quality of the Google Play app and content marketplace.
The growth and mobile operating system dominance of Android will continue for the foreseeable future. Android app development is currently the #4 most sought-after digital skill on Indeed, which means there are plenty of opportunity for freelance Android app developers. The money is also very good, with an experience Android app developers making an average salary of $100,000 a year in the US.
How To Start Learning Android Development Online:
The fastest way to learn Android development is online. Preferably you already you already have some experience with computer programming languages like Java, C or C++. If not, the learning curve will be much steeper but learning Android development is do-able with a lot of focus and determination (although, you may want to take a more introductory computer science courses first to establish the fundamentals).
Android apps are written using the Java programming language. It is helpful to have a basic knowledge of Java programming before beginning the courses below but a few of the courses are specifically geared toward absolute beginners.
Here's how to get started:
1. Download and install the free Android SDK (Software Development Kit), Android's open-source IDE (Integrated Development Environment) Eclipse and the Google-supported ADT Plugin is also recommended for Eclipse. The combination of these three tools will give you the full integrated development environment you require to start building Android apps.
2. Create your first "Hello World" app with this easy-to-follow tutorial for beginners from Google.
3. Take an Android development course online. The best way to learn is by diving in and hacking together some basic apps. This help you get familiar with the Android API (Application Programming Interface) and the possibilities of Android app development.
4. You can access more Android development tools by signing up as an Android Developer on Google Play (there's a one-time $25 registration fee).
5. Subscribe and follow the Google Android Developers blog to learn about new developments in the Android app ecosystem.
6. Another essential resource is Google's Training Resources For Android App Developers. I also recommend reviewing their new introduction to creating apps with Material Design.
Google has created an Android Developer portal where you can get everything you need to start creating your first Android app. On this website, you can download the Android Software Development Kit (SDK), take Android video classes, read their blog and access extensive Android Development resources.
Free Android Development Courses:
These are the most up-to-date resources that I have found for learning Android app development online. Updated for the latest version of Android 5 Lollipop.
1. Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems (University of Maryland)
Part of a larger course on Mobile Cloud Computing with Android 4.4 KitKat. This course focuses on designing and building user-facing applications. The next part of this course will begin in June 2014 on Coursera so join this free course now. Free.
2. Building Mobile Applications with iOS, Android and HTML5 (Harvard University)
An excellent course on mobile development from Spring 2012 that covers iOS development, Android Development and 5 lectures on HTML5 mobile development. This course has assignments and video lectures that will help you build your first mobile apps for either Android or the iPhone or iPad. You can take this course on the official website or through iTunes University. It's a little dated but still relevant. Free.
3. Creative, Serious and Playful Science of Android Apps (Coursera)
An introductory course directed at people with no previous programming experience. It teaches you fundamental computer science principles and how they apply to building Android smartphone and tablet apps. By the end of the course, you will have created your first Android app using Java and Google's standard software development tools. Unfortunately, the next session of this 5-week long MOOC has yet to be announced. Free.
4. Android 4 Video Bootcamp (Merkana)
The full screencasts from a 5-day on Android Development for Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The course includes a good introductory slide presentation and 20 relatively easy-to-follow video tutorials.
5. Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps (Coursera)
Okay, I don't think this online course focusing on Android Development specifically, but it looks really useful because it teaches beginners how to code your own creative projects. You also learn the technical skills to write software that uses sophisticated graphics and audio with the focus on creating mobile applications that run on smartphones and tablets.
Premium Android App Development Courses:
You can only go so far with free resources. The best way to learn a difficult technical skill like Android app development is to join an online coding bootcamp. This way you will learn the latest skillset for Android 5 Lollipop.
1. The Bitfountain Android Immersive (affiliate link)
By far the most popular platform for learning Android online. Bitfoutain has helped over 100,000 people develop apps for iOS, Android and now Apple Watch. Their online coding bootcamp guides you through the process of building 9 apps using new Android Studio 10. Given that offline Android development boot camps cost upwards of $7000-$10000, this course is a bargain if you're a self-directed learner. $149
Android Video Tutorials:
A collection of 35 (and counting) excellent videos that teaches you how to create Android Apps geared towards absolute beginners.
- App Inventor For Android (MIT)
If you have no programming knowledge and you still want to try your hand at creating an Android app, then MIT's App Inventor is designed for you.
- Android Application Development (The New Boston)
The New Boston has a growing collection of 200+ well-structured Android development tutorial videos.
- Android Course (YouTube Playlist)
11 videos and over 11 hours of instruction from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology professor Dave Fisher on Android development.
- CS193a Android Programming (Stanford University)
The resources for a Android programming course taught at Stanford University (unfortunately the video lectures are not included).
Learn the basics of the Java programming language in an hour if you're completely new to the programming language.
Excellent resources from experience Android developer, trainer and author Lars Vogel.
Mobile Development Frameworks:
There are 100s of Android development frameworks that can save you a huge chunk of time and make it easier to build basic Android apps.
Develop native Android apps using HTML5 and Javascript. This new cross-platform mobile development tool let you develop apps for both iOS and Android, without learning Objective-C or Java.
Create rich native iOS, Android, hybrid, and mobile web apps from a single JavaScript-based SDK while dramatically cutting down development time.
Create cross-platform mobile applications for iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone and Symbian using only HTML, CSS and Javascript.
Essential Android Development Resources:
1. Android Development Community – 45,000+ members on Google+ that covers the latest stuff for Android 4.4 KitKat and some for Android 5 Lollipop.
2. #AndroidDev Weekly – One curated e-mail each week for Android developers.
3. Android Development Cheatsheet – A compilation of the resources that Android Developer Ryan Park used to teach himself Java, Android and create his first published app in the Google Play Store.
4. The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development – One of the best Android development books.
5. Getting Started with Android 5.0 Lollipop – A good intro for developers to Android Lollipop's changes.
I hope you've found these education resources for learning Android App Development useful. Good luck!
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At least one or two coaches put Tennessee in their top 25, but that wasn't enough to give the Vols a ranking heading into the season.
The Vols received seven voter points, but were one of just four SEC teams not included in the preseason USA Today coaches poll, which was released by the newspaper Thursday.
Tennessee has not been ranked in a preseason poll since 2008.
The Vols will face six of the eight SEC teams that placed in the top 25: Alabama (2), LSU (4), South Carolina (12), Arkansas (14), Georgia (22) and Florida (23).
Coach Derek Dooley is not one of the 59 FBS coaches who will vote in the poll this season. Auburn's Gene Chizik, Vanderbilt's James Franklin, LSU's Les Miles, Georgia's Mark Richt, Alabama's Nick Saban and South Carolina's Steve Spurrier will represent the SEC among the voters.
Because the coaches' votes aren't made public until the final ballot of the season, it's unclear who voted for the Vols. A vote for 25th receives one point and increases incrementally depending on where the team is ranked.
Oklahoma is the preseason No. 1. The Sooners received 42 of 59 first-place votes to easily outpoint No. 2 Alabama, which received 13 first-place votes. Oregon, which lost last season's BCS championship game, is third and LSU is fourth.
The Ducks and Tigers will open the season against each other at Cowboys Stadium on Sept. 3 in Arlington, Texas. They each received two first-place votes in the coaches' poll.


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Quinton Morris Tenured at Seattle University
Seattle University
Quinton Morris (D.M.A. Strings, 2008) received tenure and promotion to Associate Professor of Violin and Chamber Music at Seattle University. He is the first music professor in 28 years at Seattle University and the second living African-American violinist in the United States history to receive this honor.
Posted: Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Barry Stone to show at Lamar Dodd School of Art Gallery
University of Georgia
Barry Stone (M.F.A. Studio Art, 2001) will open an exhibition later this month at the Lamar Dodd School of Art gallery at the University of Georgia, which is run by Katie Geha (Ph.D. Art History, 2012).
Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Tamara Johnson to show at the Lot, NY
Tamara Johnson (B.F.A. Studio Art, 2007) will be opening an exhibition at The Lot in Long Island City, NY on Aug 2.
Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2014
David Waddell chosen to participate in Fresh Arts Program, Houston
David Waddell (B.F.A. Studio Art, 2003) was chosen to be one of nine artists to participate in Fresh Arts inaugural Community Supported Arts program. He created 50 individual ink drawings on tracing paper, which were distributed to patrons in the Houston community.
Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Jules Buck Jones Featured in Glasstire
Jules Buck Jones' (M.F.A. Studio Art, 2008) work and home are featured in Glasstire. With a few other artists, Jones started a small studio collective on the East Side of town in the Monofonous Press Compound. His work is inspired by nature.
Posted: Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Leslie M. Castro Creates Art-Focused Tours of Mexico City
Austin American Statesman
Leslie Moody Castro's (M.A. Art Education, 2010) created a curated art tour business in Mexico City. "We're not so much offering tours, or lists of places to go, as were putting together experiences that draw connections between things and show how art fits into the larger history of Mexico," says Castro. "Context is everything in how we put an itinerary together."
Posted: Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Isaac Lyles, Associate Director at Derek Eller Gallery
Derek Eller Gallery
Isaac Lyles (B.A. Art History, 2004) is curating the exhibition New Hells, at Derek Eller Gallery in New York. The exhibition will run from July 9 to August 15.
Posted: Monday, June 23, 2014
Alums to exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin
Mexic-Arte Museum
Natalia Anciso (B.A. Studio Art, 2008) and Senalka McDonald (B.A. Studio Art, 2006) will be exhibiting at the Mexic-Arte Museum's exhibit: "Young Latina Artists 19: Y, Qué?". The artists work toward resolving conflicts that derive from questions related to race, class, cultural identity, gender and sexuality in their work. The opening reception will be held on Friday, June 13, from 6-9 pm and the exhibition will run until September 7.
Posted: Tuesday, June 10, 2014
All The Way Wins Two Tony Awards
The New York Times
Congratulations Robert Schenkkan (B.F.A., 1975)! His play All The Way won two Tony Awards, Best Play and Best Actor for Bryan Cranston's portrayal of Lyndon B. Johnson.
Posted: Monday, June 9, 2014
Kevin Adams Earns His Fourth Tony
CBS News
Scenic Design graduate Kevin Adams (B.F.A., 1984) won his Fourth Tony Award for lighting Hedwig and the Angry Itch starring Neil Patrick Harris.
Posted: Monday, June 9, 2014
Beth Ferguson Installs Solar Charging Stations on Campus
Reporting Texas
Is your battery running low? Beth Ferguson (M.F.A. Design, 2005) and Sol Design Lab have worked with UT students to install solar charging stations on campus. They created similar charging stations for college campuses and festivals like SXSW. The UT Austin stations are installed at the Perry-Castañeda Library plaza and in front of the Department of Art and Art History on San Jacinto and 23rd streets.
Posted: Friday, June 6, 2014
Rachel Simone Weil Named in Austin Monthly's 20 in their 20s
Austin Monthly
Video game developer, Rachel Simone Weil (M.F.A. Design, 2014) was named one of Austin Monthly's 20 in their 20s. Weil is praised with having "honed a uniquely retrofit aesthetic that represents a nostalgic feminine identity in the video game oeuvre."
Posted: Friday, June 6, 2014
Jacqueline Hinton Dances in Kevin Drew's New Video
Funny or Die
Jacqueline Hinton (B.F.A., Dance 2001) can be seen dancing in Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene's new music video featuring Feist and Zach Galifianakis for Funny or Die.
Posted: Thursday, June 5, 2014
Eric Lenox Abrams Debuts on Broadway
Eric Lenox Abrams (M.F.A., 2004) makes his Broadway debut as Bob Moses in the Tony Award nominated play "All the Way".
Posted: Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Playwright Martin Zimmerman Wins Terrence McNally New Play Award
Martin Zimmerman (M.F.A., 2010) has been announced as the winner of the Terrance McNally New Play Award for his play Let Me Count The Ways. The Terrence McNally New Play Award is a cash prize given annually to recognize a new play that celebrates the transformative power of art.
Posted: Friday, May 16, 2014
Dr. Davidson is a Texas State "University Distinguished Professor"
Texas State University
Dr. Ian Davidson (M.M., 1983 & D.M.A., 1997) was recognized as a "University Distinguished Professor" for his exceptional work in the School of Music at Texas State University. Davidson will retain the title for the duration of his service.
Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Linda Patterson to present at National Organists' Convention
American Guild of Organists' National Convention
Linda Patterson (D.M.A., 2012) has been invited to present a Scholarly Paper on the Organ Works of Flor Peeters, and a workshop "Flor Peeters and the American Organist" at the American Guild of Organists' National Convention this summer in Boston.
Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Charlie Pollock in 2014 Tony Nominated Violet
CBS News
Charlie Pollock (B.F.A., 1995) is currently in the 2014 Tony nominated Broadway show Violet.
Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Robert Schenkkan's "All The Way" Receives Two Tony Nominations
CBS News
Robert Schenkkan's (B.F.A., 1975) play "All The Way" received two 2014 Tony nominations, Best Play and Best Actor for Bryan Cranston's portrayal of Lyndon B. Johnson.
Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Jan Wright Exhibits at Mesa Verde National Park, Colo.
Artisans of Mancos
Southwest watercolor artist Jan Wright (B.F.A., 1970), exhibits for the sixth year at Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. Jan was an Artist in Residence at Mesa Verde in 2012 and now coordinates the program, volunteering over 300 hours a year to make artists who visit have as great an experience artistically as she did.
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¡Por Vida!
¡Por Vida! is a restaurant recognition program that helps adults and children make healthier food choices by identifying those menu items that meet nutritional guidelines developed by the Healthy Restaurants Coalition.
Monthly Archive for January, 2014
¡Por Vida! Options for Kids
Finding healthy options for kids in restaurants can be tricky. Most kids' menus include the same typical items: chicken fingers, grilled cheese, hamburgers, and macaroni and cheese. To top it off, they usually come with a side of fries. Not only are the choices limited to unhealthy options, but the portion sizes are usually much […] [Read More]
Try ¡Por Vida! at Johnny Carino's
When thinking of Italian food, the word "healthy" might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but there are many ways to eat Italian food and still have a wholesome meal. When looking at the restaurant menu, choose dishes that focus on fresh vegetables and lean meats instead of dishes that are heavily cheese-based. Many restaurants […] [Read More]
Keeping your New Year's Resolution
Every year at this time, people start to think about goals they would like to achieve in the next year. Some might be personal and others might have work-related goals. For many a common goal for many is to lose weight and eat healthier in the New Year. Many start off strong with good intentions, but […] [Read More]


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Gary E. Brown
Gary E. Brown, 58, of Cumberland, OH, passed away Saturday Jan. 4, 2014, of complications from the flu and pneumonia.
Born Feb. 4, 1955,in Cleveland, he was a son of Barbara Beduhn and Lynn F. Brown.
Gary grew up in Chardon, later living in Windsor, Pierpont, Carrollton and Cumberland.
For years he had his own trucking company in northern Ohio. He enjoyed driving trucks, working on the farm and in the woods. Being in the woods, sitting around the campfire with his family and friends, and taking care of animals, including rescuing animals, were some of his favorite things to do. Wherever he lived, he made many friends as he enjoyed talking to and meeting people. He loved a good story, and better yet, loved to tell one.
He is survived by his lifetime partner, Janet Teichman; his mother, Barbara Brown, of Ashtabula; brothers, Greg (Jocelyn) Brown of Yoder, WY, and Mark L. Brown (funeral director) of Fairport Harbor; sister, Cathy (David) Dewey of Ashtabula; nephews John and Michael Dewey; and a niece Carrie (Mrs. Jason) Ellison.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lynn F. Brown.
A memorial gathering will be held from 12 - 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 in St. Mary Church Hall, 103 N. Maple St., Orwell, OH 44076, where an Appreciation Of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m.
Memorial Contributions may be made in his name to The Ashtabula County Humane Society P. O. Box 422 Jefferson, OH 44047.
Arrangements by Mark L. Brown Funeral Service.
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The drawing shows a version of the loop-the-loop trick for a small car. If the car is given an initial speed of 5.0 m/s, what is the largest value that the radius r can have if the car is to remain in contact with the circular track at all times?
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McKinnie gives update on weight, feels good
McKinnie working towards getting back in shape
Left tackle Bryant McKinnie had not been talking about his weight issues at training camp until Thursday.
He was obviously feeling better. Once again he participated in the entire practice. When he finished, McKinnie stopped to speak before heading to the showers.
"I'm good now," said McKinnie, who the Ravens are counting on to start at left tackle. "I think the line can be really good. You have four guys out of the five (starters returning). It's just between (center) A. Q. (Shipley) and Gino (Gradkowski) to see who the fifth guy is."
McKinnie said his assigned weight from the Ravens was 346 pounds, and that when he reported last week, he wasn't at 346. So coach John Harbaugh did not allow McKinnie to practice last Thursday. Then when McKinnie practiced on Friday, he was too weak to finish.
McKinnie never said how much he weighed last week. But it's clear he's on the right track. "The first day, when I was inside, I did cardio the whole time," McKinnie said. "I was kind of drained when I came out here the second day. The off day (Tuesday) set me right.
"Another thing we learned is that I need to stop lifting. Lifting kind of bulks me up. That's what actually makes me heavy. I haven't been lifting this camp. Been doing cardio and stuff like that."
The Ravens' regular-season opener in Denver on Sept. 5 is still more than a month away. By that time, McKinnie believes his training camp weight issues will be far behind him.


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"They're coming for you everyday
While senators on a holiday
The army recruiters in the parking lot
Hustling kids, they're juggling pot
Listen young man, listen to my plan
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Except for the bullets, except for the bombs
Except for the youth that's gone"
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Speculation is growing that the proposed badger cull for parts of Somerset and Gloucestershire will be delayed until 2013.
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson is due to make a statement to Parliament on the pilot culls at 12.30pm today.
Under the controversial plans, up to 100,000 badgers could be shot as the Government bids to reduce levels of bovine TB.
An e-petition against the cull, created by Queen guitarist Brian May, has attracted more than 160,000 signatures.
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The Guardian is today reporting that the badger cull pilot will be delayed until next year at the earliest.
Rumours of a possible Government U-turn were rife late last week when Mr Paterson cancelled a series of media interviews.
There was speculation that the estimated number of badgers in the cull zones was higher than had been thought, which would increase costs as at least 70 per cent of the badgers in each one must be slaughtered.
There are now an estimated 4,300 badgers in the West Somerset area, up from earlier calculations of 3,000.


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Chuck overtook 3-5 favorite Shirley Elizabeth late to win the first of two $55,000 divisions of the Oklahoma Stallion Stakes held Friday night at Remington Park. In the fillies division the favorite was also upset, when Rah Rah Rachel caught Black Ocean on the wire, to win at 25-1.
Chuck ($5.80) settled just off the pace against four other 2-year-old colts and geldings, as Shirley Elizabeth dictated fractions of 22.70 seconds for the opening quarter and 46.12 for the half-mile. Chuck rallied in the stretch and then tovertook the leader to cover six furlongs on a fast track in 1:11.32. He won by a length and a quarter, while Shirley Elizabeth held second, finishing 8 3/4 lengths clear of third-place finisher Bob Fudge.
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It was the Sunday before Thanksgiving, and my boyfriend had made reservations for a tennis court. Aside from the fact that he had done this without my reminding him to, it was just our regular Sunday routine. It happened to be a foggy and chilly day, so I sat on the couch and whined about how I wasn't in the mood to play tennis. However, my boyfriend insisted, saying that he really wanted to get outside and run around as well as practice some tennis drills on me before he used them on his new students.
After I agreed to play and we left for the courts, the clouds magically began to part and the sun shined through, making the temperature warm up. It was now a perfect day for tennis! When we arrived at the courts, we found out that we were assigned to court # 13. I thought it was odd that we were all the way in the back while all the other courts were unoccupied, but we headed back to court # 13 anyway.
As we started to play, the weather kept getting better, and I was literally playing the best tennis I have ever played in my life. I was doing so well that my fiancé didn't want to stop and do practice drills, but with about 15 minutes left, he asked to start the drills.
After doing a set, I went to get water. When I came back, he had set up the basket of balls on my side of the court, telling me that he wanted to practice serves. "Serves? " I thought to myself, "Isn't there only one way to teach someone how to serve? " But I went with it anyway. He began handing me balls, one after the other, for me to serve. He then handed me a ball with a rubber band tied around it. I looked at it and said, "This ball is weird! It has a rubber band on it! " I tossed it back into the basket. He chuckled, grabbed the ball from the basket and removed the rubber band. He handed me the ball again. I bounced the ball like I do before every serve, but it didn't bounce back up.
I looked down to see the ball lying on the ground at my feet. I noticed that it had burst at the seams, and I bent down to pick it up and show my boyfriend. As I began to pull back the flap on the broken ball, I noticed something sparkle inside. At that point, my body completely froze. My heart skipped about three beats, and this overwhelming sense of happiness and confusion overcame me. My fiancé then took the ball from my hands and removed what was inside the ball. It was a ring, but it was tied with a red ribbon around this tiny stuffed toy that he given me as a joke gift several years ago. He then got down on one knee and asked me to marry him!


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Ousted Baxter director allegedly posts parting words on school website
PORTLAND – The school chief fired by Baxter Academy for Technology and Science's board of directors Thursday allegedly took control of the school's website and Facebook page and posted an online protest against the board's action.
John Jaques was executive director of the soon-to-be-opened charter school at 54 York St. until Thursday afternoon, when the board fired him for "a pattern of mismanagement," according to a press release.
Later in the day, someone had used the front page of the site to display a statement about what Jaques supposedly feels really happened.
"I am deeply disappointed by the actions of the board," the statement read. "I believe the board of directors acted inappropriately and unethically."
Although online Friday morning, the statement had been removed a few hours later. It responded to the board's claim that Jaques had mishandled the school's finances.
"It came to the board's attention that the finances proposed within Baxter Academy's budget were never put into place," the board's press release said.
"Without the proper financing, the school did not meet one of the key requirements necessary to sign our charter contract and open our doors to students in the fall. ... The board has decided it is in the best interest of the academy to obtain new leadership, and is in the process of interviewing highly qualified candidates for the position of executive director."
But the online statement said it was not mismanagement that led to Jaques' firing, but the request of a potential donor, who had promised the school $250,000.
"The board made a decision that it would rather support a large donor, who promised a lot of money if they would get rid of me," the statement said. "It feels like the board sold me and the school's students out."
The statement said it is unfortunate that the board felt Jaques was mismanaging the school.
"There was no mismanagement," the statement read. "We've been working for two weeks to reach an amicable agreement, but I guess at the end of the day their loyalty was to the promise of money."
Calls to both Jaques and Allison Crean Davis, the co-chair of the board of directors, were not immediately returned Friday morning.


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TheatreWashington's first hurdle: Google
TheatreWashington, the region's new theater umbrella organization, faces a real 21st-century problem -- its name cuts straight to the point of what it does: It's about Washington theaters, for crying out loud! Unfortunately, plugging that name into search engines delivers showtimes at Washington movie theaters, the websites of some popular Washington theater venues, and DC Theatre Scene, which reviews plenty of Washington theater productions. (Bing — if anyone uses it — is much kinder to the org. Google assumes you mean separate words; forcing the issue gets you a lot closer.)
While it's not a Rick Santorum-level problem, TheatreWashington, which sprouted from the Helen Hayes organization, is acutely aware of the search-engine issue. "It's because our website isn't live yet," says Alli Houseworth, TheatreWashington's director of communications and audience development. The TheatreWashington placeholder site that's up now, Houseworth says, doesn't contain the metadata that searchbots love to chew on.
The permanent site, which will launch soon -- Houseworth is not promising when; there's a lot of testing yet to do -- has been coded "using all of our Helen Hayes stuff," she says. It will have a show-finding function that will send lots of traffic back and forth between the TheatreWashington mothership and its member theaters. "If you think about it," Houseworth says, "there's going to be a link for every theater, every show, every box office, and that's not counting any links that we're gonna put in ourselves."
Google doesn't reveal what's under the hood of its algorithms but says that links are one of the 200-odd metrics it uses to determine where a site lands on its results pages (where the searcher lives counts, which should help). Houseworth says the name is already showing up in her Google news alerts (see you tomorrow morning, Alli!). Keeping track of Twitter mentions, she says, is a lot more involved, something a person who works at a site named for a popular expression for uncertainty understands very well.
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If you're looking for fireworks, family fun and fellowship, there are plenty of activities scheduled this week to celebrate Independence Day.
On Thursday, the 28th Annual Independence Day Fireworks Celebration at Freedom Hall Civic Center will be going on from 5-11 p.m. The event will feature food vendors, craft booths and children's games, according to the Pepsi Fireworks website.
Musical performances will start at 5 p.m. with Brinley Addington, followed by Jimbo Whaley and the Greenbriar Band at 6:30 p.m., as well as another performance from 7:35-8 p.m. Confederate Railroad is scheduled to perform at 8:10 p.m.
A tribute to the Armed Forces will take place from 7:15-7:30 p.m. and will include color guards and patriotic songs by New Victory Quartet and Haley Lingerfelt. A military flyover will occur at 7:30 p.m., according to the Pepsi Fireworks website.
Fireworks will start at 9:55 p.m. and Addington will take the stage after the fireworks from 10:20-11 p.m.
Various prize drawings will also be held throughout the event.
Elizabethton's annual Fourth of July parade is being promoted as the biggest one ever.
"I have done 42 parades, but this will be by far the biggest," Bob Cable said of the downtown parade he has been working on nearly full time for the past several months.
In past parades that Cable has organized, he has usually worked a whole year, doing a little bit each month. That was not the case this year, as he took charge of the 4th of July parade in the spring, starting from scratch.
He dusted off his old notebooks and files, updating points of contact and finding new ones. After retiring from business last year, Cable is devoting much of his time to the effort. This week things have really gotten busy. His cell phone seems to be constantly ringing.
"It is going to be a big parade as long as it doesn't rain it out," Cable said. He is keeping an eye on the weather as he scrambles to put the last pieces together. "They is a chance of rain in the late afternoon." Cable's parade will kick off at 1 p.m.
There will be plenty to do before the parade starts, Cable said. That includes a lot of free stuff.
"There is going to be free ice cream," Cable said. "There is going to be free watermelon, courtesy of Carter County Bank, and free cold water, courtesy of Sheriff Chris Mathes," Cable said.
In addition to the free food and drink, there will also be free entertainment. There will be music by the Bulls Eye Band and also by Dr. Bill Armstrong's band.
There will be 12 participants in a hot dog eating contest sponsored by Jays Corner. It will take pace in front of Lady Bug Antiques at noon.
There will also be a wrestling ring set up across the street from City Market and Smoky Mountain Wrestling will have several matches.
The parade will get started at 1 p.m. at Big John's Closeout and proceed down East Elk Avenue to the Veterans Monument. It will include a special salute to veterans. The veterans from all branches of the armed forces and every war since World War II will be driven along the route in antique cars.
The grand marshal of the parade will be Albert Williams, 94, a veteran of World War II.
While not a World War II vet, Eric Montgomery has honored them by serving as a re-enactor wearing real World War II uniforms. This time, Montgomery will be coming all the way from Erie, Pa., to march in the parade wearing the work uniform of a Navy sailor in World War II.
As the veterans reach the end of the parade, they will be escorted to a tent with a good view of all the parade that follows behind them. Not just the veterans will be able to see the parade from the comfort of a seat. There will be bleachers in each block for the elderly and for mothers with children.
The focus of the parade will be at the intersection of Elk Avenue and the Veterans Memorial. The parade will stop at that point as John Williams, co-owner of Dino's Restaurant and a former singer at East Tennessee State University, will sing "God Bless America" and "America the Beautiful." That will be followed by veteran David Batchelder playing taps on the trumpet.
A Bell 407 helicopter from Wings Air Rescue flown by Joe Doyle and a Bell 206 helicopter flown by Mark Musick will fly above the parade route.
There will be plenty of rumble on the street as well, with antique cars and the Rolling Thunder veterans' motorcycle group.
There will also be high school bands and the Shriners' Oriental Band, complete with belly dancer and hearse pulling a calliope played by Dave Arney.
As with all of Cable's parades, the children will not be left out. He said there will be many costumed characters in the parade, including SpongeBob, Mickey Mouse, Superman, Spider-man, and Batman and his Batmobile. There will also be candy and gifts tossed to the children.
Among the dignitaries in the parade will be U.S. Rep. Phil Roe, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey and Mayor Curt Alexander.
He said President Abe Lincoln will also be in the parade.
"Its going to be a big parade," Cable said.
The Watauga Lake 4th of July Boat Parade is also set for Thursday at 2 p.m. Boats from participating marinas –– Cove Ridge, Fish Springs, Lakeshore, Mallard Cove, Pioneer Landing and Tilawa –– will compete for gas prizes for best decorated boats, according to wataugalakeinfo.com.
The parade will start at Watauga Dam and will end at Butler Bridge.
According to the website, Lakeshore Marina will have fireworks starting at sundown.
Jonesborough Days is also scheduled Friday-Sunday, and will include a parade Saturday at 10 a.m. and a fireworks display at 10 p.m., www.jonesboroughtn.org said.
Friday's musical entertainment on the Main Stage at Jonesborough Days includes Knoxville native Logan Murrell at 5 p.m. and rhythm and blues band JV Squad at 7 p.m., according to the festival guide. On Saturday, Mark Kroos will perform at 5 p.m. and Eddie and Martha Adcock will go on at 7 p.m.
Music and storytelling will also be featured on Doc's Front Porch on the International Storytelling Center plaza on Saturday and Sunday.
According to the festival guide, Jonesborough Days will also have a Children's Area set up, including free games, inflatables and face painting.
Jonesborough Days will include chili pepper, pancake and watermelon eating contests, as well as a new SweetFrog Ice Cream contest.
Also in Jonesborough, the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre will be performing their annual 1940s USO Show on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 1, 4 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the show cost $14 for general admission and $12 for students and seniors.
On Friday night in downtown Johnson City, First Friday activities will be going on to celebrate Independence Day. Working under the theme "Paint the Town Red, White and Blue," this month's First Friday will have a variety of kids activities, as well as free, live music from Bristol band Annabelle's Curse. The band will perform at 7 p.m.
The town of Unicoi's Independence Day tradition will continue Thursday, with its annual Freedom Fest fireworks event.
The event will begin at 5 p.m. on the field next to Unicoi Elementary School, 404 Massachusetts Ave., in Unicoi. Unicoi Public Relations Coordinator Molly Campbell said this year's event will feature three musical acts. The Rhythm Brewers will perform from 5-7 p.m., the Larkey Band will take the stage from 7-9 p.m., and Lauren Ervin will perform from 9-9:30 p.m.
The fireworks show will begin at around 9:30 p.m. The Unicoi Ruritan will be on hand selling concessions throughout the event.
"It's going to be bigger than ever," Campbell said.
The event is free to attend. For more information, call Unicoi Town Hall at 743-7162.


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Walnut Grove Pioneer Village : School Museum Butler No 2
The first school built nearby in the early 1800's was made of logs and called Walnut Grove School, which was the name of the surrounding settlement. There was a post office along with some shops. Buffalo Bill once lived just north of here and it was in this area where his brother was killed. His brother's body is buried in Long Grove.
This school was built in the 1870's and was known as Butler #2. In later years it was acquired by the North Scott School Board after reorganization and was used through 1968 as a classroom. In 1969, the Conservation Board purchased the property and converted it into a museum.
Five of the desks are from this school and the remainders were donated by Ralph and Cecelia Feldpausch of Dewitt.
School Museum Butler No 2 Amenities:Walnut Grove Pioneer Village Sites: Antique Farm Machinery Building • Barber Shop • Bison Saloon • Blacksmith Shop • Boothill Cemetery • Carpenter Shop • Chicago, Burlington Quincy Caboose 14353 • Doctor's Office • Donahue Train Depot • Firehouse • Garage • Keppy & Nagle General Store • Olde St. Anns Church • Savings Bank • School Museum Butler No 2 • Shaff Cabin • Soda Fountain Shop • Telephone Office • The Ox Locomotive • Tobin Cabin


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Number of Channels: 2
Watts per channel: 8 Ohm = 300 W, 4 Ohm = 600 W
Frequency Response @ -3dB: 3 Hz - 200 kHz
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Dimensions (WHD): 19" x 9.5" x 23.5"
Weight: 110 lb.
This amp sells for around $13,000. Here is your chance to own this AWESOME UNBELIEVABLE power amplifier at a fraction of the cost. There is NOTHING wrong with this amplifier. However, the faceplate says its the monoblock version, but it is not. This is the Special Edition version with the BAT-PAK.


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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 16
Re: INTRODUCTIONS
real name? Jason Palm
age? 29
how long been playing? 18 years
origin of user name? Combination of my real name; rhymes with napalm. It is a nickname from bygone school days.
top 5 drummers? Matt Cameron, Neil Peart, John Bonham, Brendan Canty, Alan Cage
make of drumkit? DW
make of cymbal? Istanbul Agop
where do you practice? My basement, guitarist's basement, & anywhere a pad will go.
are you in a band/s? Yes.
covers or originals? Originals
what style of music? Soulful acoustic rock...kinda...I guess.
favourite take out food? Chipotle
country? usa
one really odd fact about yourself? I used to be one helluva uni-cyclist.
how did you start drumming? I saw George Thorogood & The Destroyers with Clarence Clemons on saxophone. I decided sax was super cool, so I started playing in the school band. The saxophones all sat up front while the percussionists were in the back goofing off and having fun. Well..."Hot Cross Buns" on sax wasn't nearly Clarence Clemons cool, so I opted for fun and switched to percussion. A great decision on my part. ;)
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he is donating nearly $500 million in stock to a Silicon Valley charity with the aim of funding health and education issues.
Zuckerberg donated 18 million Facebook shares, valued at $498.8 million based on their Tuesday closing price. The beneficiary is the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, a nonprofit that works with donors to allocate their gifts.
This is Zuckerberg's largest donation to date. He pledged $100 million in Facebook stock to Newark, N.J., public schools in 2010, before his company went public earlier this year. Later in 2010, he joined Giving Pledge, an effort led by Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. CEO Warren Buffett to get the country's richest people to donate most of their wealth. His wife, Priscilla Chan, joined with him.
In a Facebook post Tuesday, Zuckerberg, 28, said he's "proud of the work" done by the foundation that his Newark donation launched, called Startup: Education, which has helped open charter schools, high schools and others.


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The great thing about the Atlantic Yards imbroglio is that, while everyone's busy yelling about that, other developers can do all sorts of things right next door. There are, for example, at least three condo towers quietly rising on the edges of Bruce Ratner's megaproject. And now, with very little fanfare, a deal has been reached to erect one of Brooklyn's tallest buildings mere blocks from the epicenter. Where, you ask, will it go? Let's see how to break this to you. Remember Fulton Mall? Excellent. Now forget it.
That's right, the low-rent (if not actually low-rent), somewhat blighted three-story mall is set to go, replaced by a million-square-foot development known as the Center at Albee Square. The developers, a coalition of big names, are planning to keep half of that footage for retail and add — say it together — a thousand rental apartments. Ratner himself, incidentally, has had his dalliance with the property: He bought it in 1990 and called it the Gallery at MetroTech before losing interest and unloading it to Thor Equities. In the Times' hilariously deadpan recount, Thor then promised to remake the mall in the Beverly Hills–like image of an Italian villa, promising major chains and "tuxedoed greeters." Needless to say, that didn't quite happen. And so it's good-bye to black Brooklyn's prime shopping arcade, and back to yelling over whether the shadow of a Gehry building will ruin the bucolic charm of Park Slope.
Deal Would Triple the Size of the Albee Square Mall in Brooklyn and Add a High-Rise [NYT]