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MS. CRONIN: Hi, everyone. This is Sara Cronin of the New York Foreign Press Center. Thank you for joining us on this teleconference on mega sporting event security. We're very pleased to have Dr. Louis Marciani, Director of the National Center for Spectator Sports, Safety and Security, or NCS4, at the University of Southern Mississippi on the line. We sent you a link to his bio with a media advisory earlier. Please note that Dr. Marciani represents NCS4 and is not a U.S. Government spokesperson. He will be speaking today on safety and security aspects of planning major sporting events.
As you know, this teleconference kicks of the New York Foreign Press Center's series on mega sporting events. We will be hosting a second program on August 2nd in Central Park with the executive vice president of the New York Road Runners organization, producers of the annual New York City Marathon.
This afternoon we ask that you hold questions under Dr. Marciani finishes making initial remarks. We would appreciate it if journalists introduce themselves and their media organization when asking questions during the Q&A portion of the conference.
Now without further ado, I'm going to turn it over to Dr. Marciani. Welcome, and thank you so much.
MR. MARCIANI: Okay. Sara, thank you so much for the introduction. I would like to welcome all the journalists, and I'd like to officially thank U.S. State Department for this series on mega sports and safety and security. The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security is located University of Southern Mississippi, and it was established in 2006 as really a result of really 9/11. Here at the center, we have nine faculty and staff that work every day and obviously research and providing training, facilitating information sharing. We have an academic program here where one can get a master's degree in sports management with an emphasis in security. And most importantly, we work with all of the professional leagues here in the United States. We work with the NCAA and other government agencies to really facilitate and strengthen security practices here in the United States.
Today, the subject being mega events, I'll direct my attention to – when we say mega events, we're really referring to here in the United States such events as the Super Bowl, World Series, Final Fours, BCS-NCAA football championships, the – as Sara mentioned – the New York Marathon, Boston Marathon.
So these are very complex events, and I – we've referenced all these events post-9/11. Since 9/11 we have – "we" meaning U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies – have worked diligently to look at reducing risk. We know events such (inaudible) might occur whether they're manmade or by nature, such as weather, might affect an event. So we do approach everything here in this country with what we call "all hazard approach."
When it comes to mega events, we usually, on the average, start out at least – depending on the event, obviously – around 18 months, a year and a half, almost two-years out, because of the requirements to work with key partners. In the United States, all our events are in conjunction with, obviously local, state, and federal authorities. We have to work with the Emergency Management Agency, fire, emergency medical, transportation/traffic, public works. We've got to work with the health departments, and many, many other agencies that are required to put on a complex event such as a Super Bowl, where it's not just the event site itself, but it's all of the other areas, whether it's tailgating. And you keep moving the perimeter around. We're worried about risk – hotels, traffic, transportation. So it takes on a world unto its own in regard to these major events.
So basically what we normally do is we have a lead agency, usually law enforcement. They establish the mission. We kind of charter the process together. We reach out and form what we call an executive committee. And this executive committee is tasked with identifying, like, all the functional areas that we have to plan and create subcommittees, clarify – this is very important – clarifying the leadership authority and structure, all the partner agreements, all what we call MOUs. It's – again, it's all part of the process.
Ultimately, what's interesting about special events, that's exciting, that they're new. And when I say new, they require an understanding of the area because you – it's a temporarily – temporary involvement. So organizations are temporary. Relationships are temporary. Sometimes the structures are new. So it's all about leadership when it comes to – leadership in defining the mission and the charter.
Once we have our teams together and we're broken down into subcommittees, we usually meet – it depends, closer to the event the more we meet – but generally the subcommittees are given are their charter and their responsibilities to report into the executive committee.
One of the key components that we use is the threat and risk assessments. Immediately we want to identify potential threats, what kind of crime rates, fire, in the past vandalism, natural disasters, protests, terrorism, gangs, what issues face us early so we can obviously gear up our technology, gear up our training, our exercises, to practice these particular threats so that we're really prepared for such an incident.
And the key for us is good a good working team, a cohesive team to pull off, again, a Super Bowl in next – this year in New Jersey you have – just think of that. In New Jersey and New York, two states, multiple agencies, a very difficult process coming forward here next February.
So once we know what the threat levels are – we've got our team in place, we've got our team in place, we've got our subcommittees in place – we are now beginning to quickly work on our workforce, training the workforce, looking at our communications and our technology. We'll begin to look at our access control policies, screening, all our physical security needs. We're going to be looking very heavily at traffic flows, transportation, intelligence. A lot of time goes into working with our – what they call our state fusion centers, hat kind of information flow, back and forth, so we're on top of all matters relative to that particular event. Looking at fire, their role, EMSs, hospitals, public health. So it continues on.
And then of course an important area that all of you are interested in is the effort that we put into public information and media relations. In the United States, we work under what we call incident command system, ICS. And the public information officer is a key component to the ICS. So they are responsible for developing and releasing information about, let's say, an incident that would occur to the news media, to the incident personnel at other appropriate agencies and, let's say, organizations. So you, as journalists, know that in the United States, if something would occur, inside that command center, there is a person and staff responsible for public information for you.
They also work as public information officers on the preparedness side. It's very important in advance of an incident or a planned event to have life-saving measures in place. What are the evacuation routes? What are things or information that people need to be safe? See something, say something. We worked very hard at that in the United States the last six years, about making – I say making, but kind of encouraging spectators to be first responders so we're – they're aware of packages, behaviors. We work at that very hard. Most of our events have three layers – what we call an outer layer, middle layer and inner layer. These layers have different levels of security the closer you get to the actual event itself. And these are important ways to reduce the risk.
And so these public information officers are responsible for keeping all of us informed before an event, during an event, and also don't forget recovery. If something were to happen at any event, it's up to – we count on the public information officers during this critical time to provide us the reassurance and to reassure the public that their government agencies are working together to resolve, let's say, the situation or bring assistance to those that need it.
So journalism, media, critical assets to a mega event. And media relations plays a very important role in these events. The relationships that we have with the media, international as well as national, to making sure that we – that people are knowledgeable of life-safety activities all the way through an incident that would occur at a mega sporting event.
And then finally, as we go through the event itself, we have our processes for meetings daily and what we call interoperability communications systems between agencies that we've worked hard since 9/11. Our technology is becoming much more sophisticated within the last 10 years, more high definition cameras monitoring, or better biometrics, radiation detection. We are working very hard to provide the environment, what we call a balance between safety, security and the fan experience.
So I think in a nutshell, that's what goes into a mega event. Very complex, but it comes down to people, processes and technology. They all three have to be at the top of their game to pull off a Super Bowl, the New York Marathon, the U.S. Open tennis, Final Fours. And it takes a lot of hard work for at least a minimum of 18 months.
Okay. So that's a little bit of synopsis of what we go through.
MS. CRONIN: That was great, Dr. Marciani. Thank you. And I think we'll open it up to questions now.
OPERATOR: Thank you. As a reminder, ladies and gentlemen, if you have any questions, please press the * followed by the 1 on your touchtone phone. If you are using speaker equipment, please lift the handset before making your selection. Once again, if you have any questions or comments, please press *1 on your touchtone phone.
Our first question comes from the line of Sharon Adams with Epoch Times. Please go ahead.
QUESTION: Oh. Thanks very much, Dr. Marciani. I'm just wondering if you could talk a little bit about how security has had to change since the Boston bombings and what cost that might be and whether that's going to affect ticket prices involved with some of these big events.
MR. MARCIANI: Well, the Boston Marathon is our really first event in the United States since the Olympics in 1996, and it really woke us up. We – just for example, we spent – since we started the center here in 2006, I would say to you we've spent 99 percent of our time on stadiums and arenas to – obviously to work toward reducing risk there. But when the Boston Marathon incident occurred, at our national convention just a week ago the main topic was – at our forum is how do we enhance best practices for marathons? And what we've learned from it is same principles but different challenge. And the different challenge is, in a stadium, it's confined, but in a – cycling or running, you have 26 miles or more.
So we have to look at new technologies, for instance more portable cameras, credentialing the start and finish line; more situational awareness, more vigilance. We learned that we did very well with our response to the incident. From volunteers, from medical people, to law enforcement, to emergency management, we did a terrific job. And we have been doing very well, ladies and gentlemen, with response in all our incidences since 9/11. We're very fortunate, whether it was the US Airways landing in the Hudson River to tornadoes to hurricanes to Boston, we – thanks to the Department of Homeland Security, we train hard, we exercise hard, and that's the secret. That's the secret.
In Boston, when we had the discussion at the conference, they said, and I'm almost quoting, we practiced this to happen. We were ready for something like this to happen. And that means that we've got proper funding to train people and to exercise.
So in answer to your question, we've learned a lot. We can get better at response. But where we're weak at right now, and we're working hard at it, is preparedness. And how do we prepare better through technology, people and processes? There's better training, better technology, and better preparation with policies and procedures.
OPERATOR: Thank you. As a reminder, ladies and gentlemen, if you have any questions or comments, please press * followed by the 1. Our next question comes from the line of Isabel De Luca with O Globo. Please go ahead.
QUESTION: Hi. As you know, Brazil is hosting both the World Cup and the Olympic Games soon. My question is, what do you think – what do you see as the biggest challenges, and how would you address to them?
MR. MARCIANI: That's an excellent question. Well, the challenges would be based on the threats and risk associated with the event itself. Sitting here in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, we're not privy to what those threats and risks are, except in a general way. Obviously, terrorism has to come to our forefront. That would be a concern, probably the number one and the concern.
I think what's good that I've learned the last 12 years is that when you're talking about World Cup and Olympics, we're talking about much more resources, longer time to prepare. Therefore, we can study the environment better and prepare better. As we go into the World Cup, there is history at World Cup. There's history from the past. There will be issues, new issues facing Brazil in '14 that the others haven't, but through information sharing between countries, we are all working together to ensure safety and security at all these events.
So in summary, to me it's terrorism in some form or fashion. And we've had – all practiced that and practicing that, and looking at ways between interagency cooperation, intercontinental cooperation, Interpol, that we – that – I would say information sharing, training, exercising, preparing for terrorism would be what's going on as we speak.
QUESTION: Mm-hmm. Thank you.
OPERATOR: Thank you. Once again, ladies and gentlemen, if you have any questions or comments, please press the * followed by the 1 on your touchtone phone. If you are using speaker equipment, please lift the handset before making your selection. One moment, please.
And there's no futher questions at this time.
MS. GRUNDER: This is Alyson Grunder, the Director of the Foreign Press Center. I had a question about how you address emotionalism of fans, and how you kind of address fan behavior that is unruly or even dangerous.
MR. MARCIANI: Well, again, if you want to make a long list of problems, crowd behavior is up there, whether it's in Europe, Asia, or the United States or wherever. That starts with looking at policies and procedures first, Alyson, and I think what is expected of the fan conduct going into an event, all right? Most stadiums today have fan conduct.
Secondly, what we have done in the United States – it has come over very successfully the last seven years – is we treat the spectators here as first responders. We have in most of our stadiums now what they call texting systems. If you're in a stadium and you're in an environment that requires some supervisor to attend to something, I can text the command center. Every spectator can text to a command center. Whether it's behavioral, whether it's suspicious, I have an opportunity to express myself to get help. That has really curbed a lot of fan issues.
Years ago, a time you saw a fight occur, the fight was going on, which then triggered other sections to get involved, and it became a very disruptive environment. We worked hard at that. We've worked – we worked hard at crowd management training. We have certifications today in crowd management certification. So we can anticipate that through threat and risk assessments. We know what kind of crowds we're going to get. If it's a rivalry, we must adapt to that. It might mean more visual law enforcement personnel. It depends on the environment, depends on the type of crowd, depends on how you plan for it, how you train your staff for it. And today with the high-end technology, with high definition cameras, we can zoom in within seconds to that particular site to draw attention to get support.
So we're working very hard at a tough issue. And again, it does vary from country to country, and it's something that we are – again, I continue to say, studing it diligently every day to the point that, hopefully, we can continue to improve best practices in crowd management.
OPERATOR: Thank you. And we do have a follow-up question from the line of Isabel De Luca with O Globo. Please go ahead.
QUESTION: Hi, it's me again. There have been a lot of protests in Brazil lately. And mostly the protectors, they are against the amount of money that's being spent on both big games we are hosting (inaudible). What do you think should be the best way of dealing with that?
MR. MARCIANI: That's a good one too. That's a deep question, if I – I call it deep. There is frustrations seeing money poured into something that may not effect a person or a group of people. It's beyond safety and security, this question. I think it's how the government relationship is with the citizenry of Brazil, how they can engage them to show why this investment could be beneficial to them, that – it has to be a clear message of why and what are the benefits to be received by those that are not directly involved in that particular side of the, say, side of the government or side of that issue.
To me, the quicker there's an engagement of understanding that by bringing the world to Brazil they will see the beauty of Brazil, in a sense, but also the benefits of the new sources of revenues that will come to Brazil, the legacies of the venues, for instance, that Brazil would not have if it wasn't the World Cup or the Olympics, that when the Olympics leave and the torch goes out what's left is possibility of better housing, better recreational facilities, competitive facilities, more revenues generated because of it, so the investment was worth it. But also, in Brazil's case, a chance to be on the stage with the world's – what they're all looking at what accomplishments the country's made.
So I'm speaking really way out of my league in the sense of beyond safety and security, but that's how I feel, and I hope that that could be accomplished.
QUESTION: Thank you.
OPERATOR: Thank you. And at this time, I'm not showing any – oh, it looks like we just got a question from the line of Inga Czerny with Polish Press Agency. Please go ahead.
QUESTION: Hello. Thank you. I would like to ask you once again about marathon in Boston. How do you secure entire track of marathon? And secondly, could you talk a little bit about the use of drones for secure big events. Thank you.
MR. MARCIANI: Okay. I think one was how do we manage the event, right, because of its size, right?
QUESTION: Yes. The entire --
MR. MARCIANI: And secondly was it – did you say drugs?
QUESTION: Drones. Yes.
MR. MARCIANI: Oh, drones. Drones?
QUESTION: Yes.
MR. MARCIANI: Oh, okay. Good, good. All right. First, what I – we discussed at the conference last week would be – the next stage would be – and I'm assuming that New York – as a matter of fact, I do know, as we look at the New York Marathon coming in November, look for additional portable cameras throughout the whole course that would feed back into the command center. So more knowledge of the entire scenery of the marathon itself at all aspects of it versus limited area. So I am very much aware that cameras will be increased, law enforcement will be increased, more vigilance will be emphasized.
The other area that you talked about that is very timely – one of the sessions that we had is in the area of the future of using drones for safety and security at major events. I personally am in favor of additional research in this area as soon as possible. The – what's being used today is helicopters and helicopters have limitations that are not necessarily designed for that particular event, they're really used for other events. But as we look at customizing drones to provide, particularly in marathons and cycling and major events where we can see and cover more, we would get better feeds and be able to respond – prepare for and respond better than we did ever before.
So I am pushing for – to be involved with the government as much as we can to look at requirements, policies, procedures for drones usage in security – sports security, I should say – and testing. I'd love to see if we could test by next year some events on a trial basis to see the capabilities. But I'm pushing hard – this is – personally, I'm pushing hard, because I believe that will really support the efforts to better secure an event than we ever have before.
OPERATOR: Thank you. At this time, I'm not showing any further questions. Please continue.
MS. CRONIN: Hi, Dr. Marciani. Sara from the Foreign Press Center. I had a question.
MR. MARCIANI: Sure.
MS. CRONIN: As a New Jersey native, I'm really excited to see the Super Bowl come to my home state. And so I was wondering if you could speak a bit more on the planning complexities specific to this Super Bowl. You mentioned it was split between two states and so therefore you're doubling amount of agencies that you're working with. And I was just wondering what else – like what are the complexities you were dealing with there.
MR. MARCIANI: Traffic, traffic patterns, transportation to the event itself. The pressure of risk from going back to hotels are going to be of concern. You don't concern yourself just with the event itself, particularly a Super Bowl, it's all the surroundings, right, and the types of training. We're going to see a lot more training at this Super Bowl than we've ever seen, and I know that for a fact – training taxi cab drivers, training hotel attendants, parking attendants, hotel maids, housekeepers, so that's it's what we call a whole-community approach or an entire environment to pay attention and be vigilant so we can reduce the risk, and if something should happen we can be able to better respond.
So this is so different than any event we've ever had probably in the United States, because you've got two – again, it's beyond normalcy in a sense that, like I said earlier, what's occurring right now to solidify everything is that – is the lead agency authorization between the two states, which is bringing – obviously (inaudible) worked out.
So once New York and New Jersey, that process is in place, than obviously from there they can do like we said earlier, establishing the mission, reaching out to all the collaborative agencies. There'll be lead agencies and then there'll be the subcommittees and then there'll be the tasks assigned to them, like any other event. And then obviously the threat and risk can vary between New York City Times Square all the way to MetLife Stadium, so – and all in between. You have Newark Airport, you got Teterboro Airport, you got LaGuardia. It's just tough. This is unique and the most risk we've probably ever taken for a major event in the United States.
OPERATOR: Thank you. We do have a question from the line of Thomas Mossburger with DPA. Please go ahead.
QUESTION: Hello. My question is more security in stadiums and arenas often means more controls and more surveillance. My question is: How do American sports can cope with that? Do you have protests? Do you have like reactions on more controls to stadiums, or are people okay with it and understand why this has to be?
MR. MARCIANI: Well, that's a good question. They've all been good questions. What we – the one thing that we do emphasize here is constitutional rights at all times, whether it's for speech and assembly, we have protocols for that. But I have to say this to you that we have become conditioned since 9/11 and I think maybe credit it to TSA that in this country people are willing to sacrifice a little effort and time and vigilance in exchange for freedom. And so what I'm saying in a nutshell that our fans are willing to wait on a line to go into a ballpark or stadium knowing on the other end that it's worth my time, I want to have a good event, I got my two boys, I don't want to worry about security, because I'm there to enjoy the event.
And so we struggle all the time, obviously, with this balance between safety, security and the fan experience, but safety will always be number one, okay, and security right behind it in a sense. So I'm thankful watching all these events the last number of years how people are willing to accept that responsibility of security and safety, knowing that it's worth the effort. So I'm speaking for our country and our philosophy, our mission in life, and our country's principles that we're doing the right thing to security these stadiums to make them safe, and not so much at the expense that we're ruining their experiences.
QUESTION: Great, thanks.
MR. MARCIANI: Yeah.
MS. CRONIN: Thank you. Our next question is a follow up from the line of Isabel De Luca with O Global. Please go ahead.
MR. MARCIANI: Sure.
QUESTION: Hi. Just – it's real quick, actually. When answering my first question, you spoke of terrorism as the main challenge to look at in Brazil, right?
MR. MARCIANI: Yes.
QUESTION: My question is: Even in Brazil where terrorism isn't generally an issue –
MR. MARCIANI: Well, I – it's an international event. It's not about Brazil. This is the globe coming – the world coming to Brazil. And with the world comes other issues and threats. So – well, I know and – reading and also discussing with Brazilian security, the world's coming to you so therefore the stage is different. And terrorism that you're not used to in the sense of on a daily basis, we're preparing for that, because it's not Brazil we're talking about. We're talking about the world.
QUESTION: Thank you.
MR. MARCIANI: Yes.
OPERATOR: Thank you. And at this time I'm not showing any further questions.
MS. CRONIN: Okay. That's great. Thank you so much, Dr. Marciani. That was very, very interesting.
MR. MARCIANI: All of you, thank you.
MS. CRONIN: (Inaudible) – thank you – I think you're the only journalist who participated. At this time I think we're ready to wrap up the call.
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Nice going, Damien. To bad Schmitty didn't get his counted at Brutal Hill, I saw it (on cowbells-still an incredible shot. The club should give him a disk or something.
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Damnit all to hell. Im in the middle of having the Flu and Bronchitis. This is now Day 6. Sorry to my DG brothers out there - especially in my ABDG club - I'm goin to be out for a lil while longer
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Yeah. In Japan it's called kafuncho (sounds like a sneeze…), an allergy to Cedar pollen. That and Sycamore — those monkey-ball trees that infest Sacramento — are the two big culprits this time of year. Allergies suck…
Growing up as a wheezing asthmatic, I can sympathize with your woes. Spring was always a trial. Itchy eyes?
On another note- I viewed a video clip of you on TV. You were wearing a similar clothing color scheme as the in the picture above. Years ago I tagged along with a woman to a short evening class on how to choose your best clothing colors. people fall into four Seasons, where one is defined by skin tone and hair coloring. Turned out I was labelled a "winter", and should wear black and dark blues, with lighter color is "ice shades", which does work well for me. I'm wondering about your color preferences and if you have you been counseled to wear "autumn" colors, or if you've decided that that those colors look good/make you look good, or if it is just a coincidence.
Got as flu shot for the first time, went to Reno to watch the playoffs, had a blast. on the way home I felt a little cold or something coming on. By the time I got home I had a full blown flu/cold thing that lasted 10 days.
Still a little stuffed up but back to work.
I don't get alergies much but my wife does and she has been suffering, with what I believe you are suffering, for the last week or so. I agree that it has got to be this crazy weather. Good luck Lowell.
Dr. Feelgood, Nothing makes me look good.
I have started using a saline nose rinse. Works really well. Once in the morning and once in the evening helps out a lot.
Yes, runny nose for some time. Going through kleenex.
Alergy med is helping. I think it has to do with no rain and smoggy air all over.
I have allergies most of the year. My wife gave me some eucalyptus oil to put in the shower when I shower A couple of drops on the floor and they mix with the steam vapor. Clean your sinuses right out. That and some allergy medicine and I am OK – not great but OK.
But yeah, right now it is pretty bad.
So you fly back to the midwest where they're having the coldest winter in 50
years, venture into a stadium rubbing shoulders with thousands of the
unwashed masses, sit around in an airport for 10 hours amongst a bunch
of hacking/sneezing workers and travelers while Delta figures out how to unplug
the frozen toilets on your plane, arrive home exhausted the next day – and
you catch a cold? I never saw that one coming!
If you had just stayed here in the Bay Area, it hasn't rained in 8 months and
it's almost impossible to catch a cold under these conditions. I don't even
know anyone who's had a cold in that time.
Of the half dozen or so colds you catch each year and report to us, your
ever-helpful readers probably offer the same number of healthful suggestions.
Either you completely ignore their cures and treatments or they're
giving you really crummy suggestions.
Not in the same boat as you yet Lowell, because right now it is 7 degrees in Bucks County,PA. However, I will be in Santa Rosa in March and being an asthma/hay fever type person I will then be able to join in the fun.
Or, B-Rad, I'm a complete wimp.
Johnc, I know Bucks County. My sister lives nearby. As you know I went to Lafayette College and we used to drive down 680 to Philly.
Yes, Lowell, I remember you mentioning that your sister lives in this county and that there is a bar here that you recommend. It has the word blue in in but I can't remember the rest.
Johnc, Black Bass Inn?
I think that is it..I will check it out..thanks.


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ITV has confirmed that Coronation Street's Becky McDonald, played by Katherine Kelly, will get her own tribute documentary.
Farewell Becky will air on ITV1 on January 24 and will take a look back at the character's best moments.
Kelly, who recently shot her last scenes as Becky, has filmed an exclusive interview for the programme, while some of her Corrie co-stars will also appear on the show.
ITV said in a statement: "The character of Becky may have started out as a petty criminal, but she went on to steal the hearts of the nation.
"So, as viewers prepare to say farewell to one of the best-loved characters in British soap, we follow Becky's journey from her first appearance in a police station, through her many triumphs and traumas - ending with her emotional send-off on the show.
"We hear how Katherine made the character of Becky her own after coming into the show in 2006, where the inspiration for those outlandish costumes come from - and fellow actors reveal all on how Katherine doesn't hold back when it comes to the fight scenes or even the soap's more intimate moments!"
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Taxpayers in the Antigo Unified School District will be able to ask questions and receive accurate and detailed information about the 2014-15 school budget, a document topping $27.26 million, when the board of education convenes Tuesday.
The budget hearing will begin a bit earlier than usual, at 6:30 p.m. in the second floor lecture hall at the high school. Action by the nine-member board will follow. Since Antigo is a unified, not common school district, no public vote at an annual meeting is required.
Director of Business Services Mary Jo Filbrandt has prepared a fact-filled 62-page budget booklet that will be available for public distribution at the meeting or in advance at the administrative office on Dorr Street. It can also be accessed on the districts website, www.antigo.k12.wi.us.
The budget booklet covered everything from action plans for the individual elementary facilities, middle and high schools; highlights of grant programs, enrollment projections, debt service, staff, and facilities and maintenance. It is a comprehensive document.
But at its heart, it remains a financial statement of how the district will spend the money entrusted by taxpayers and received through state and categorical aids and various other programs.
According to Filbrandt, the budget calls for general fund expenditures of $27.261 million, an increase of $441,261, or 3 percent.
It will be funded by a levy of $9.429 million, which represents a 4 percent, or $361,478, increase.
Assuming no increase, or perhaps even a modest drop, in equalized valuations, Filbrandt is predicting a tax rate of $8.87 per $1,000 if equalized valuation, a 3.86 percent increase.
That means that the owner of a $100,000 home can expect a bill for local school purposes of $887, a $33 increase from this year. Taxpayers are reminded that the school represents only a portion of the overall bill they will receive in December. Levies for the state, city, county and technical college district must also be added.
The budget includes $640,000 for maintenance projects, including $400,000 allocated from the fund balance; $150,000 for technology improvements; and staffing changes including an additional high school Spanish/English teacher, overload sections at the high school, and a half-time elementary principal to allow for a full-time curriculum director.
There are also allocations for professional development; continued curriculum replacement; and a staff salary increase.
Savings include a 3 percent decrease in health insurance costs, equivalent to $110,000; replacement of retirees and longtime instructors with employees at the lower end of the salary schedule, $250,000; and replacing T-1 lines at the rural schools with wireless connectivity, $40,000.
Filbrandt said that this years spending package was balanced, without the significant cuts required in previous years, due to several factors. The state increased the districts revenue cap by $75 per student and categorical aids by $75 per pupil, easing the funding crunch. That allowed the district to add several items previously cut back into the budget, including some maintenance and technology needs.
The district also saved over $250,000 after 18 veteran teachers retired, often being replaced by new teachers at the lower end of the salary schedule.
But while those categorical aids will increase, the state also cut the districts general aid by $155,000, about 1 percent, putting a bit more pressure on the local levy, Filbrandt said.
Sixty percent of the districts revenue comes from state sources, with 32 percent from local sources such as the property tax levy, Federal sources account for 4.5 percent, payments from other districts, 1 percent, and other sources, .2 percent. The $400,000 the district is allocating from its fund balance amounts to 1.8 percent of expenditures.
Salaries make up for 48.5 percent of expenditures, with benefits adding 26 percent. Purchased services, including transportation and maintenance, account for 19 percent. Non-capital objects, including general instructional materials and textbooks, make up 3.7 percent of the budget. The remaining 3 percent of the budget is split between capital objects such as instructional and computer equipment and miscellaneous expenses.
While the budget will occupy the lions share of the evening, there are other items on the agenda as well.
The board will once again attempt to sell the 2013-14 student-built house currently resting on pilings behind the high school. Interest has been slack for the home and a previous bidder backed out on the deal earlier this summer.
It will also take action on bids for materials for this years house project. A flurry of resignations and hirings will round out the agenda.
The resignations include Jennifer Peterson, special education at North Elementary; Mindy VanGalder, special education teacher at Mattoon Elementary; Daryl Brodziski, health/physical education teacher at the high school; and Kristine Sladek, science/biology teacher at the high school.
The board is expected to fill positions for a high school math teacher; instructional interventionist at North; special education teacher at Mattoon; two full-time and one part-time special education instructional assistants; study hall supervisor at the Middle School; library clerk at North; kitchen coordinator at the high school; and dishwasher/server at the Middle School.
Following the open meeting, the board will reconvene in closed session to discuss administrative positions.
Sports Headlines
Antigo falls to Comets Friday in GNC baseball contest
Robins dominate Lakeland in baseball doubleheader, hits abound in game two
Lady Robins rout Pines in doubleheader
Antigo ladies win in soccer, Raiders fall 2-1 on home field
Sam Brettingen leads Red Robins at Inshalla golf course
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ROMEOVILLE— Lewis University student Kimberly Teats of Erie was awarded the Carey-Gillespie Scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year. Teats is a freshman majoring in biology and minoring in Spanish. She is also a student athlete on the Women's Softball team.
The Carey-Gillespie award recipient must be a full-time student, participate in Lewis University's program of intercollegiate athletics, and maintain a 2.75 GPA while attending Lewis.
In addition to the Carey-Gillespie Scholarship, Teats was also awarded the Frank J. Lewis Scholarship for her freshmen year based on her outstanding high school academics and ACT score.
Kimberly Teats is the daughter of John and Jill Teats of Erie, Ill.
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wanting to breastfeed but have flat nipples, any advice? thanks
im 4 weeks along with 2nd child, planning to bf, 1st baby bf for 2 weeks but couldnt latch one well and i tried pumping but my supply went down and i had to switch to formula. wish i couldve did more so with next baby i want to gather as much info to help later.nipples r not inverted but r flat. do breast shields work?
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If your baby can latch on, they can drink from any kind of nipple. I am flat nippled too. You just need to contact a lactation consultant, when you give birth, there should be a nurse who knows what they are doing, and you can just ask them, or a family member.posted 02/08/2012 by Tiffyy
I'm due with #2 on 6/12/12 and am very hopeful to breastfeed this time. Like you I have FLAT nipples and I went to youtube and searched flat nipples and found a video where the lady took a syringe from the drug store, cut off the end, removed the plunger and flipped it around so the sharp cut end was at the other end and showed how to draw out your nipple with it. It REALLY WORKS! I've been doing it every couple of days and it is really helping. I'm also going to bring it to hospital when I give birth so I can draw out my nipple to nurse him in the first hour. I think its going to work this time. I hope this helps. Also going to try the BREASTFLOW bottles by First Years, but not until after 4-6weeks bc I want to know he has a good latch first. They are hard to find in stores and we ordered them from Walmart online. These bottles have excellent reviews from moms who breastfeed and they were also recommended by my Doula.posted 05/23/2012 by Autumnluc
I tried to breast feed with my first child to it lasted about 2 weeks and i had to switch to forumla. The breast shield didnt work for me at all!! im going to try so thing ditfferent this baby im 28 weeks so i will report back to you. I also went ahead and bought a breast pump from the first years brand called BREASTFLOW, my doctor said it is cheap and made perfect for women that have flat nipples.. I wil let you know by august if it works!!!posted 05/19/2012 by kristie47
i used a breast shield with my son because i also had flat nipples. you can use a lanolin based cream to help the shield stay in place so it doesn't slide around during feeding.posted 05/15/2012 by a BabyCenter Member
breast shields can help, but you have to suction it around your nipple rather than just sitting it over your nipple. read directions closely, google it and ask a nurse. i think the idea is for it to be turned almost inside out, then placed around your nipple, by pushing it right side out , it should suction your nipple and pull it through to allow for the nipple to be more erect. these shields help to pull the nipple out, but i found after a while the nipple may be trained to do it on its own after being sucked on with shield. good luck, isnt being a breastfeeding mother great! boy oh boy, what we go through!posted 02/13/2012 by Lifeisgood4me
a friend of mine had this issue.she told me that she would arouse her nipple by rubbing it until it began to stick out and the baby was able to latch on.hope this helpsposted 02/08/2012 by Xpectin12012
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He "liked" a Facebook page for Big Booty Freaks.
After initially denying that he had "liked" the Facebook pages for You Got Knocked the Fck Out Man (which contains violent videos of people being beaten) and Big Booty Freaks (which ... well, you get it), New Jersey assemblyman Charles Mainor fessed up, partially, to the Jersey Journal. "His daughter, he said, reminded him that she showed him the page [for You Got Knocked the Fck Out Man] and that he liked it so he could return to it later." Mainor contends that he doesn't know how Big Booty Freaks got on there.


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Pasta con Broccoli, or Pasta with Broccoli has been a staple meal in my family for as long as I can remember. My grandmother made it. My aunts all make it. My mother makes it, and I do too. It's not only because it is an incredibly quick and easy dish to cook, though it is. It's also not only because it is a pretty healthy dish, because it's that too. My family eats a lot of pasta with broccoli because it's just plain delicious.
I sometimes think that a lot of people imagine that Italian cooking, is all about long, drawn out, complicated dishes that take all day to prepare. While there certainly are a lot of those, there are many more that aren't. Italians don't just sit around living la dolce vita all day long. They go to work and school, run errands and take care of their families just like everybody else. Every Italian housewife I ever knew had a slew of great recipes in her arsenal – like this one – that could be put together in an hour or less.
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The Bulldog range of men's grooming products is made in the UK. Shaving gel, shaving cream, face wash, deodorant, etc.
The shaving soaps pictured below are made in England. They currently (in 2013) cost £7.95 but a 150g tub lasts for ages. They seem to help prevent in-growing hairs and shaving rash. Taylor of Old Bond Street also sell at least one razor that is made in England, the "Jermyn Street Travel Two-Piece Mach3 Razor in Leather Box", which uses the foreign made Gillette Mach 3 blades. They might have more razors that are made in England if you visit their shop? They also sell made in England shaving cream, made in England shaving brushes (one of which is pictured below), plastic shaving brush holders which are apparently made in the UK (although they do not say made in England on them, which worries me), and UK made moustache wax; as well as being a London barbers and selling a variety of other mens grooming products (some of which, like the soaps, are made in the UK). You can buy their products in their shop in London, or at Selfridges, London, or through their website or elsewhere online. The premises of Taylor of Old Bond Street are actually in Jermyn Street, not Old Bond Street by the way. I use the Eton College variety of shaving cream and a Taylor badger shaving brush, both of which are fabulous.
Taylor of Old Bond Street also make a moustache wax in a 30ml tin and another in a 15ml tube, both of which are made in England.
Mr. Taylor's Moustache Wax is also available from The Gentleman's Shop in Hungerford, Berkshire. Their website is at www.gentlemans-shop.com (Enter "wax" in the Search-by-Keyword field). The Gentleman's Shop stock a wide range of shaving and grooming products.
Taylor of Bond Street also sell a very easily manoeuvrable and comfortable to use ivory coloured moustache comb (I040) in their shop which, whilst it is actually made in Europe, is at least apparently finished in the UK.
Without doubt, Taylor of Old Bond Street is one of the best shops in London.
British made shaving products…
Now that Gillette and Wilkinson Sword make their razors abroad a good alternative is a King of Shaves razor. Their Azor razor (pictured below) is very lightweight (great for travel). It takes a bit of getting used to if you usually use say a Mach 3 and you need to press a bit harder but it gives a good shave and is almost impossible to cut yourself with. The razor and the blades tend to be ever so slightly cheaper than Gillette too. King of Shaves razors are designed, assembled and packed in the UK (I think the blades are Japanese), so this is a bit of a compromise. I don't think there are any totally UK made razors anymore. That said King of Shaves tell me that their handles are designed & manufactured in UK too, in Chesham, Bucks and the last razor I bought from King of Shaves says made in the UK on the packaging. Good to know. These are very good razors.
There are also Bolin Webb Razors, which are made in the UK and take Gillette mach 3 blades (which are now made abroad) – http://www.bolinwebb.com. These are also available from Kiniki and Meccanica.
Taylor of Old Bond Street also sell at least one razor that is made in England, the "Jermyn Street Travel Two-Piece Mach3 Razor in Leather Box", which again uses the foreign made Gillette Mach 3 blades. They might have more razors that are made in England if you visit their shop? They also sell made in England shaving cream, made in England shaving brushes, plastic shaving brush holders which are apparently made in the UK (although they do not say made in England on them, which worries me), and UK made moustache wax; as well as being a London barbers and selling a variety of other mens grooming products (some of which, like their soaps, are made in the UK). You can buy their products in their shop in London, or at Selfridges, London, or through their website or elsewhere online. The premises of Taylor of Old Bond Street are actually in Jermyn Street, not Old Bond Street by the way. I use the Eton College variety of shaving cream and a Taylor badger shaving brush, both of which are fabulous.
For razor strops I have found this company on the internet, "Miller" strops, whose razor strops are hand-made in England – http://www.strop-shop.co.uk. A razor strop is a flexible strip of leather or canvas used to straighten and polish the blade of a straight razor, a knife, or a woodworking tool like a chisel.
All Murdock London own brand shaving accessories (I'm not sure how they define accessories) are made in England – they sell straight edge (or cut throat or single blade) razors, double edge safety razors, modern blade razors (again taking foreign made Gillette Mach 3 blades), shaving bowls, shaving creams, shaving oils, pre and post shave balms, hair gels, skincare products (such as face wash, moisturiser, hand cream, etc.), colognes, candles, moustache wax, beard shampoo, beard conditioner, beard moisturiser, wash bags, socks, and so on, as well as being a London barbers. Simply fab barbers shops.
The Murdock website also has some great tips (promoting their own products but so what, these are useful tips) on things like the perfect wet shave, 5 rules for growing a beard, why it's good to use a shaving brush, applying hair wax and keeping a quiff in place.
Edwin Jagger have a manufacturing facility in Sheffield, England and sell double edge razors, razors that take the mach 3 and fusion blades, shaving brushes and shaving accessories, some or possibly all of which are made in England – http://www.edwinjagger.co.uk
Rooney ("R. A. Rooney & Sons Ltd." or "City of London Brushworks") is or was a British brush manufacturing company, making or assembling shaving brushes in London, but I am not sure if they are still going.
I saw some Coates shaving cream online (they used to make shaving brushes too), but I think they have gone bankrupt now.
Culmak make bristle (badger and non-badger) shaving brushes, non-animal bristle shaving brushes and shaving soap. They still manufacture all their products in the UK. Their products can be found mainly at small pharmacies or can be purchased direct from their factory via their website – http://www.culmak.co.uk
D R Harris, the London Chemists, sell shaving creams that are made in England. They state on their website that "the majority of our products are still produced by traditional methods, being hand-made and packed in our own premises in London." They also sell a great range of colognes, moisturisers, etc. and skincare items for men and women and many of their own brand products are made in England – http://www.drharris.co.uk
Nanny's Silly Soap Company products are (all?) made in England and include hard shaving soaps, soft shaving soaps, and pre-shave soaps (face wash), as well as various soap bars, bath bombs, body butters, lip balms, and scrubs, plus a Vulfix shaving brush – http://www.nannyssillysoap.com
Avaj men's underwear is made in the UK. Avaj say "The entire clothing and grooming product ranges are 100% designed and manufactured within the UK, and in fact this is true of 99% of the avaj product range." Underwear – Briefs, vests, lounge pants, hooded robes, dressing gowns. Male Grooming & Skincare by avaj – exfoliating scrubs, moisturisers, beard shampoos and conditioners, etc. Accessories – Washbags, weekend bags, top hats, bow ties, pocket squares. Homeware – Tea light holders, candles, a bath-salt bowl and scoop, a cake stand, a fruit box, trays and a champagne store – http://www.avaj.co.uk
Rockface range of men's grooming products are made in the UK – moisturiser, face wash, shave gel, shave butter, body spray, face and body scrub, post-shave balm, deodorant, shower wash – http://www.rockface4men.co.uk
Waitrose Pure range of products are produced in the UK – cleansing wash, hand cream, eye make-up remover, facial wipes, face polish, face cream, beauty balm, shampoo – http://www.waitrose.com
Tesco Everyday Value Shaving Foam and Tesco Sensitive Shave Gel are both made in the UK. Tesco clearly state country of origin both on the packaging and on their website, unlike say Waitrose – http://www.tesco.com
The Bulldog range of men's grooming products is made in the UK. Shaving gel, shaving cream, face wash, moisturiser, deodorant, etc.
For face wash, face scrub, moisturiser, and such you might also try Rhino Skin Armour whose products are all manufactured in the UK. Also, all Lush products sold in the UK are all made in the UK. All Neal's Yard products are made in the UK. A few Body Shop products are made in the UK (check the packaging). Have a look under my men's grooming category.
The Dandy Gent shaving and hair grooming products are made in Derbyshire, England according to an advertisement I saw in a magazine. As it does not say this on their website, you will want to check this before buying – http://www.thedandygent.co.uk
Jack Dean (a range by Denman; the hairbrush makers) for men has some products made in the UK, but not all (you will want to check which before buying). The majority of Denman products are UK made apparently, but not all. Some of the Jack Dean range is UK made, looking at the labelling, such as the body scrub bar pictured below which clearly says made in UK on it. The range features classic hair lotions and tonics including Eau de Quinine, Eau de Portugal and American Bay Rum and body wash, body scrub bars, hair and scalp tonic, shampoo, pomade, styling paste, after shave balm, a club brush and a military brush (which can be used to brush hair or beards; disappointingly this JDMB55 Jack Dean military brush is foreign made and I assume the JDCB Jack Dean Club Brush is foreign made too. For a military brush, you may do better with something like the Kent MC4 – a small boys / travel / beard bristle brush which is made in England). Jack Dean products are available on their website – http://www.denmanbrush.com/acatalog/Jack-Dean-Grooming.html
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Did you Know? Nylon was developed by Du Pont and named after New York and London (I saw this on a Jack Dean advert on the back of the January 2014 Chap Magazine; not sure if this is really the case but anyway it makes good sense!).
The Gentle-Man Range (eau de toilette, face wash, moisturiser, shave balm, shave cream, body wash) is formulated in Great Britain. The design and packaging is done in Great Britain. The products are made in Great Britain – http://www.gentle-man.co.uk
Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap shaving soap (and their other soap?) appears to be made in England (in Bradford?). Their website is simply awful and it's hard to tell anything from there, but some pictures from the internet (see below) seem to suggest it is made in England (not sure about the ceramic pot). There's a good video review here – http://www.mitchellswoolfatsoap.co.uk
The Sheffield Skin Company appear to make their products in Sheffield (not sure about the origin of their packaging or items such as shaving brushes, so you will want to check) and their range includes shaving soaps, aftershaves, and face packs for men – http://sheffieldskincare.co.uk
Floris sell razors (that take mach 3 blades) and shaving brushes that are made in England. Their fragrances are also all made in England, as are possibly more of the products they sell – http://www.florislondon.com
Trumper (Geo F Trumper), the London barbers, sell made in England shaving brushes. It is not clear from their website which, if any, of their other products are UK made – https://www.trumpers.com
Some Kent Brushes products are still made in the UK but unless what you are wanting to buy says made in England on it then it is probably not British made. Their razors are not made in the UK. Their shaving brushes are made in the UK, using components supplied from the EEC. Please note that, despite somehow giving the impression otherwise, the Kent Moustache and Beard Comb is not made in the UK. For a military brush, the Kent MC4 is a good choice – a smallish boys / travel / beard bristle brush made in England – http://www.kentbrushes.com
New Forest Shaving Brushes are hand finished in England (the brushes themselves are made in China) – http://newforestbrushes.blogspot.co.uk
Cyril R. Salter sell a variety of shaving products (trade only) including their own brand shaving brushes, shaving cream, strops and so on. Of their own brand products, their shaving cream, shaving brushes, shaving scuttles and bowls, and shaving soaps are made in the UK. Their straight razors are made in Solingen, Germany as well as their strops – http://www.cyrilrsalter.co.uk
Penhaligon's sell a razor set that is assembled in Sheffield. Their perfumes are made in England. It is not clear from their website what else that they sell that is made in the UK and possibly nothing – http://www.penhaligons.com
Truefitt and Hill in London is apparently the oldest barbershop in the world and they sell made in England double edge razors and modern blade razors (taking mach 3 blades). It is not clear from their website what else that they sell that is made in the UK and possibly nothing, but it rumoured on the internet that their shaving mugs are made in England and that their shaving brushes are made for them by Vulfix in the Isle of Man – http://www.truefittandhill.co.uk
According to the Chap Magazine of Dec/Jan 2014, Creightons in Peterborough are possibly the people who actually manufacture the shaving creams for the Three T's – Geo F. Trumper, Truefitt and Hill, and Taylor of Old Bond Street.
Creightons in Peterborough (Creightons plc) are manufacturers of fine English toiletries. They manufacture a wide range of personal care and beauty products for other brands in their own factory (as well as working with other manufacturers) and have their own range of brands. As far as I can gather, most of their products are made in England, but as always you will want to check if products are not labelled as such. Creightons own Potter and Moore. Creightons have a factory outlet store located in Peterborough and products from that store are available online at their Beauty@Creightons website. Creightons / Potter and Moore make shaving products, hair products, fake tan, toiletries, foot care products, anti-bacterial hand wash, and so on; under a variety of brand names.
St James of London mens grooming products (by Creightons, see above) are made in the UK. Individual product country of origin is not given, so you will want to check. Aimed at the American market, prices on their website are in US dollars. Products are available in Sterling at Beauty@Creightons – http://www.stjamesoflondon.com
There are a number of grooming tips at the St James of London site mentioned above, such as "Irritated, bumpy skin can be avoided by using a high-quality double-edge razor".
Travel tip – Fixed-cartridge razor blades (disposable razors) are allowed in hand luggage on aircraft; double edge razor blades are not (they would have to go in the hold in checked baggage).
Abbeyhorn do a range of shaving brushes, beard brushes and moustache combs, all made in Lancashire, England I understand – http://www.abbeyhorn.co.uk
Trestle Shop (Tender) sell a made in England cow horn comb, which comes in a made in England from Japanese denim case – http://www.trestleshop.com/natural-cow-horn-comb-in-a-denim-slip/
Captain Fawcett's extra strength moustache wax, shaving brush, razor handle (takes mach 3 blades), and shaving soap (note the bowl is made in India) are made in England. Their website does not specify country of origin for their other items so I assume these are foreign made – http://www.captainfawcett.com
Simpsons (Alexander Simpson) Shaving Brushes are based on the Isle of Man. They are owned by Progress Shaving Brush (Vulfix) Limited and made in London. Progress (Vulfix) Limited themselves manufacture shaving brushes, razors and shaving accessories sold under the Vulfix brand or branded for other companies, some or possibly all of which are made in England.
http://www.progress-vulfix.com – trade only.
The online tobacconists Bonds of London sell Vulfix shaving brushes branded with their own name (internet only – the Bonds of Oxford Street shop is long gone) – http://www.bondsoflondon.com
Thomas Clipper soap is made in England, as are their shave bowls and brushes. Their razor handles are made in England, although the razor heads are made in India. Their flannel is made in Turkey although it is finished in England. Their oil is made in England. Their other products such as razor blades are all foreign made – http://www.thomasclipper.com
Ernest Wright and Son Limited Moustache / Nose Trimming Scissors are made in England – http://www.ernestwright.co.uk
For moustached adorned chaps you might like to try the following for British made Moustache Wax:
MR NATTY'S MOUSTACHE TWIZZLE WAX – "Empires are built with this" – "This clear moustache wax is slightly harder than normal moustache wax, so it's great in warmer and cold climates – like trips abroad – and it lasts rather a long time. Work your finger around in the tin to create warmth, then rub together thumb and forefinger then apply to your fine moustache" – They also make shampoo, lip salve, beard elixir, shave soap, after shave, candles, and a handy universal soap that can be used as soap, deodorant, shave soap and shampoo (but not toothpaste). All Mr Natty preparations are made in England and call comply with the maximum airline size of 100ml. Please note that their wash bags are made in the USA.
Beardbase Beard Oil is made in Britain. As they point out on their website "by using beard oil, you can soften your beard hair and skin underneath, banish beard dandruff and solve the problems of itchy, wiry beard hair". I assume their other products are foreign made – http://beardbase.co.uk
Scoundrel's moustache wax and beard oil is all labelled as being "made in Nottingham" – http://www.scoundrelswax.com
Hughes Tash Wax, one of my twitter followers, is a new company launched in October 2015 that intends to sell wax for style and general care for your Mo and Beard. No website yet but you can find them on twitter. On their twitter they say "Made in the U.K." – https://twitter.com/HughesTashWax
Foad Wax is made in London, England. Medium-firm or soft-medium – http://foadwax.com
Captain Fawcett's extra strength moustache wax, shaving brush, razor handle (takes mach 3 blades), and shaving soap (note the bowl is made in India) are made in England. Their website does not specify country of origin for their other items so I assume these are foreign made.
Taylor of Old Bond Street make a moustache wax in a 30ml tin and another in a 15ml tube, both of which are made in England. The premises of Taylor of Old Bond Street are actually in Jermyn Street, not Old Bond Street by the way. Their web site is at www.tayloroldbondst.co.uk (Enter "wax" in the quicksearch field).
Mr. Taylor's Moustache Wax is also available from The Gentleman's Shop in Hungerford, Berkshire. Their website is at www.gentlemans-shop.com (Enter "wax" in the Search-by-Keyword field). The Gentleman's Shop stock a wide range of shaving and grooming products.
Tony's Barber Shop Wonderful Moustache Wax is made in England. A quote from the Handlebar Club website about this products – "Tony has been making it for about ten years and does it all himself locally in Devon. His grandfather and father were both barbers and the recipe has been passed down." His shop's web site is www.tonysbarbershop.co.uk. Click on the "Moustache Wax" link at the left.
Roo's hair pomade by Scott Fraser is made in England – http://scottfrasercollection.com/product-category/grooming/
Keep an eye out to see what Beaufort London have to offer when they launch – gentlemen's grooming products and accessories made in Great Britain – http://www.beaufortlondon.com
Bounder Extra Firm moustache wax is made in England – http://waxindustries.com
Fat Jacks Tash Wax is made in the UK – http://www.fatjackstashwax.com
Penhaligon's Movember moustache wax is possibly made in the UK (on the basis that all their scents are made in England), but I am not sure, so please check before buying.
Mr King's Marvellous Moustache Wax is made in the UK. Their website has a video on how to wax your moustache. Their other products are foreign made I assume.
Murdock's Marvellous Moustache Wax, in 15ml Natural or Quince Oakmoss scents, like all the Murdock own brand grooming range, is made in England.
Murdock do a traditional shaving and beard and moustache trimming / shaping service too. Have a look at this short article on the Tweed Pig – Murdock London – Demon Barbers of London
Should I use moustache wax? – a link to Q&A at The Handlebar Club. There are also pages with various moustache wax suppliers and useful FAQs about handlebar moustaches. Founded in 1947, the Handlebar Club's qualification for membership is "a hirsute appendage of the upper lip, with graspable extremities" and no beards.
You may also enjoy the Hirsute for Happiness website, which is written by a man with a handlebar moustache and beard and is for those with an interest in moustache, beards, and associated grooming products. Plus you may enjoy Norton of Morton, a website brought to you by protagonist G.M. Norton (an aspiring English gentleman on limited means); it follows his quest to lead a gentlemanly existence where he celebrates chivalry, good manners and decency and it includes a moustache growing guide.
Moustache wax will keep your Mo in fine fettle. Moustache is sometimes spelt as "mustache", particularly in the USA. The pronunciation of moustache is a little bit different in the USA too. Talking of the USA, the Art of Manliness (a US based website) has an article on How to Grow a Handlebar Moustache and a video about How to Trim a Moustache.
This old archive article also explains how to grow a handlebar moustache – Mustache Summer '99.
This article in the Daily Mail has some great pictures of Handlebar Club members. Below is a video about the Handlebar Moustache Club (the Handlebar Club).
There are articles on moustaches, beards and goatees on wikipedia.
A link to the men's health charity Movember – http://uk.movember.com
Which is the correct spelling: Moustache or Mustache? An Englishman spells it moustache, whilst an American spells it mustache. Moustache is also the preferred spelling in all the main varieties of English outside the U.S.
You might like to note that, despite somehow giving the impression otherwise, the Kent Moustache and Beard Comb is not made in the UK. Many websites claim the Kent moustache comb they are selling is British made. Kent have categorically told me it is not British made.
Abbeyhorn make various moustache combs and beard brushes, as well as shaving brushes; all made in Lancashire, England I understand.
The Murdock Moustache Comb is made for them by Abbeyhorn and is made in England.
Scotweb sell an oxhorn moustache comb, possibly also made for them by Abbeyhorn – http://www.scotweb.co.uk/products/oxhorn-moustache-comb-with-handle/
Harrow and Penny sell a made in the UK moustache comb, again possibly made by Abbeyhorn – http://www.harropandpenny.co.uk/collections/all/products/moustache-horn-comb
Taylor of Bond Street sell a very easily manoeuvrable and comfortable to use ivory coloured moustache comb (I040) in their shop which, whilst it is actually made in Europe, is at least apparently finished in the UK.
What constitutes a proper moustache? This article on American site Handlebar Moustache Life entitled "The Moustache Zone – Stray Not!" explains. More detail in the link, but see the picture below. "…what area constitutes legit moustache growth. For a handlebar moustache it will include only hair growing within the upper lip area. This extends out to the sides and usually stops at the smile crease that arch up and in toward your nose. The lower limit is generally at the corners of the mouth. "
First Olympian Beard Oils: refined blends of rare oils, herbs and plant extracts for the discerning beard wearer are made in Britain. http://www.beard-oil.co.uk or http://www.firstolympian.com
Murdock sell made in England beard shampoo, beard conditioner, beard moisturiser, etc.
Bedfordshire Beard Co shave and beard oils are blended in Bedforeshire, England – http://www.bedfordshirebeardco.com
The Tweed Pig has a Gallery of Great British Beards.
Out of interest the badger hair is used in shaving brushes is mostly imported from China and British badger hair is never used.
My Moustache Cup sell a range of British made traditional earthenware cups designed to make it easier for a moustachioed gentlemen to enjoy drinking tea – http://mymoustachecup.com
A shaving forums for those of you who might be interested:
I have tried various shaving products, but I generally use my vintage Gillette made in England Double Edged Safety Razor that I picked up on e-bay for £8.45 (including postage and packing) or my new made in England Murdock Ernest DE razor or a King of Shaves Azor (which I find better for shaving my head), together with a Taylor's shaving brush, Taylor's Eton College shaving cream (in a tub usually) and Lush facial moisturiser (sometimes Seaweed moisturisers from the Body Shop; which are made in England; or E45 cream). Sometimes I use a Philips electric razor and beard trimmer, but these are made in China. I checked with Philips who have confirmed that all Philips products are now made in the Far East. I use my old Philips made in England electric razors sometimes and these are still going strong despite their age. For DE blades I use either Wilkinson Sword (which are made in Germany) or Feather (which are made in Japan). Incidentally Derby DE blades are made in Turkey and Merkurs in Germany. Shark DE razor blades are made in Egypt. This article on the Murdock website discusses blades. I use Mr Natty's Twizzle moustache wax on my tash sometimes and Mr Natty's Beard Elixer in my goatee.
Does anyone know of any other current British made cut throat razors, double edge safety razors or modern blade razors? Or any British made electric razors? Or British made razor blades? Or other British made shaving soap and shaving accessories?


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PHOENIX (AP) -- Georgia-based Herschend Family Entertainment Corp. has acquired Harlem Globetrotters International Inc. from Shamrock Capital Advisors.
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Herschend, based in Norcross, Ga., is a family-owned company that owns and operates 26 theme parks, aquariums and other attractions nationwide. Among its operations is a partnership with country singing star Dolly Parton for Dollywood and Dollywood's Splash Country in Tennessee. It also is an operating partner of Stone Mountain Park in Atlanta, and owner of Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo.
The Phoenix-based Globetrotters have provided basketball hilarity to the public since 1916, performing 25,000 "games" around the globe. Currently, the Globetrotters display their antics in about 400 games per year.
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No, no, no, Joe
Don't know if you stayed up for the late innings of the ALCS opener, but if you did you were probably wondering the same thing I was when the Tampa Bay Rays outsmarted themselves in the eighth inning and suffered a 2-0 home loss to the Red Sox as a result.
The Rays were trailing by two runs with baserunners at first and second, no one out and Boston reliever Hideki Okajima behind 3-0 on the count to Tampa slugger Carlos Pena. What happened next defies logical explanation.
Everybody in the ballpark and millions of television viewers knew that Pena would be taking the next pitch. Okajima obviously was struggling with his command and the tying run was not yet in scoring position, so the opportunity to load the bases with Evan Longoria on deck was too good to be true.
Except that manager Joe Maddon (right) apparently gave Pena the green light and Pena swung at a pitch up -- and maybe out of -- the strike zone. He hit a routine fly ball to right and Longoria followed by pounding another pitcher's pitch into the ground for an inning-ending double play. It was the third time the Rays were in a position to take control of the game and they let the Red Sox off the hook each time.
It's way too early to say the upstart Rays aren't ready for prime time, but they looked very much like a team that's never been in this situation before, while the Red Sox looked like the defending World Champions that they are. We'll have to wait and see if there's a trend forming.
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