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South Korean grandmaster Lee Sedol is battling computer programme AlphaGo to test whether robots have advanced enough to out-smart humans at the board game
South Korean grandmaster Lee Sedol is battling computer programme AlphaGo to test whether robots have advanced enough to out-smart humans at the board game
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He forced both Fischer and Spassky down by the shoulders and told them, 'Play chess now!'
Contestants who did caused a scandal in the 1950s and cheating has just been uncovered at Harvard. But perhaps we shouldn't be so quick to judge
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A researcher has introduced new guidelines for point scoring
"That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind."
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A Scrabble player has been thrown out of the US national championship tournament after being caught hiding blank letter tiles.
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There aren't many story arcs which begin with Jackie Brenston's "Rocket 88", cruise through a succession of plot developments as brilliant as Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, John Lee Hooker, Bo Diddley, Etta James, Dale Hawkins, Sonny Boy Williamson and, yes, Rotary Connection, and then conclude exactly 100 episodes later with "My Ding-a-Ling".
"Stepmothers often find their role confusing," says Dr Lisa Doodson, who is a stepmother herself as well as a psychologist. "This can cause huge levels of anxiety, much higher than anything found in biological parents." Is the stepmother a friend? An extra parent? Or a replacement parent? Should they discipline straight away? Should they attend school plays? The relationship with a new partner may be clear-cut, but one with a new child is not. Agree with your partner what your role is. Maybe at the beginning they can be the disciplinarian and you can spend time getting to know the children, having fun, winning their trust. "The partner might think his new girlfriend will do everything his ex did," says Doodson. "She might not be thinking that. She might be thinking what she's dealing with isn't everything she signed up for. Be clear on your role. Once you have done that the anxiety will decrease."
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You cannot argue with a try count of 5 to 2, and a score line of 34-10. But nor can you argue with a total nonentity of the modern game that was constantly in evidence at Twickenham on Sunday in the England v France match.
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2014 MAC Championships - Final Results
ATHENS, Ohio - The Northern Illinois University track & field team set two more school records Saturday in Athens, Ohio, as they closed out the 2014 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships. NIU finished ninth place in the team standings with 42 points, edging out host Ohio by one point and Toledo by five. Kent State took home the team title with 132 points. "We had a strong finish today," said NIU head coach Connie Teaberry. "Our staff is proud of the athletes' focus and competitive efforts. This weekend, the coaches watched the team come together and mature, which enabled us to move up. NIU track & field is moving forward one championship at a time and I'm honored to watch them grow as a team and as individuals." Meghan Heuer (St. Charles, Ill./North) posted NIU's first record-setting performance of the day in the 1500 meters. The redshirt junior from St. Charles, Illinois, took second with a time of 4:26.68 - topping the previous school best of 4:27.64 by Courtney Oldenburg in 2012 - en route to earning second team all-conference recognition. Heuer also claimed seventh in the 800 meters at 2:14.31. Equally as impressive, though, was the performance of NIU's 4x400 relay team of Latesha Bigby (Hanover, Jamaica/Butler CC), Julianne Cronin (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett), Tahtyana Peer (Milwaukee, Wis./King) and Rebecca Cronin (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett). The quartet not only gave NIU a third-place finish in the event, but clocked in at 3:41.01 to beat the school record of 3:46.21 by over five seconds. The Huskies got a big boost in points by scoring fourth-place finishes in three events. The 4x100 relay of Brittany Smith (Cincinnati, Ohio/Withrow University), A'Iesha Irvin-Muhammad (East St. Louis, Ill./St. Elizabeth Academy), Peer and Bigby opened the afternoon with a run of 46.17 to take fourth. Less than an hour later, Bigby gave NIU five more points in the 100 hurdles at a time of 13.94, while Rebecca Cronin ran 2:09.49 in the 800 meters. Rounding out NIU's competitors on the track were Irvin-Muhammad and Hannah Savage (Cedar Falls, Iowa/Cedar Falls). Irvin-Muhammad grabbed eighth in the 200 meters at a time of 24.42 and Savage ran 4:43.94 in the 1500 meters, finishing 10th. Tyra Bickham (Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs) and Claudette Day (Belleville, Ill./Belleville West) scored points for NIU in the field events. Bickham took eighth in the discus with a throw of 153-08 (46.83m), while Day reached 5-03.25 (1.61m) in the high jump to take eighth. In addition, Sidra Sherrill (Fort Wayne, Ind./Northrop) finished 12th in the shot put at 146-05 (44.64m), Michaela Dwyer (Arlington Heights, Ill./John Hersey) took 15th in the high jump at 5-01.25 (1.56m) and Alex Schad (Milwaukee, Wis./Lutheran) placed 18th in the triple jump at 33-04.75 (10.18m). The Huskies continue with the postseason in two weeks, as they head to Arkansas for the 2014 NCAA West Preliminary Round starting May 29 through May 31. The full list of qualifiers will be announced Thursday.


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Walker's Pace: Free Webcast, Huckleberry!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
GoDucks.com is offering a special free webcast for Friday's Twilight Meet on the O-Zone. Normally, viewers need a subscription to the O-Zone to watch live events, but Friday's exciting meet can be seen online free of charge.
And in addition to the action on the track, including an exciting distance medley relay between Oregon and the Oregon Track Club Elite, this year's Twilight meet will also feature an extraordinary number of additional attractions. Among them:
- Senior Ceremony; The Ducks will pay tribute to a remarkable group of 20 seniors who have brought Oregon's programs back to national prominence by winning Pac-10 and NCAA championships and earning dozens of All-America awards.
- Track and field alumni reunion; more than 100 alums are expected to attend.
- The Twilight meet's tradition of reaching out to the younger generation of fans continues with the kids' half-lapper and middle school miles.
- Greek Relays. Eight fraternities and five sororities will vie for the title of fastest house on campus in 4x100 meter relays.
- And last, but certainly not least, actor Sam Elliott will be on hand in person to introduce a new documentary about Bill Bowerman, titled "Builderman" that will be shown publicly for the first time Friday night. Elliott, a Brownsville, Ore., resident famous for his big screen roles in Tombstome and The Big Lebowski , brings his distinctive voice as the narrator for the new film.
Elliott acted in two of the biggest "cult films" in recent history, The Big Lebowski and Tombstone . In a photo finish, the 'Pace - thanks mainly to Val Kilmer's unforgettable turn as antihero Doc Holliday - is going to go with Tombstone, one of the most underrated Westerns ever made.
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Based loosely on real-life lawmen Wyatt, Morgan and Virgil Earp and the famed "Shootout at the OK Corral," Tombstone assembled one of the greatest ensemble casts in movie history.
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The supporting cast included Jason Priestly (yes, that's 90210 Priestly), Powers Boothe and Michael Biehn of Terminator fame (also unforgettable and Doc Holliday's foil Johnny Ringo), not to mention future movie and television stars like Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton (Slingblade and a boatload of other hits), Academy Award nominee Thomas Hayden Church (Sideways , Spiderman 3 , Wings ), Billy Zane (Titanic ), Terry O'Quinn (Lost ), John Corbett (Northern Exposure , Sex & the City ) and Jon Tenney (The Closer ), among others.
And the 'Pace would be remiss not to mention the cameo by Oscar winner and Western film legend Charlton Heston and that the narrator was tough guy Robert Mitchum.
No disrespect to Lebowski fans - the dude abides - but the 'Pace can imagine A.J. Acosta or Matthew Centrowitz doing a Doc Holliday "I'm your huckleberry" sizing up of Andrew Wheating or Tyler Mulder (or vice-versa) come the anchor leg of that exciting Distance Medley Relay on Friday night.
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A FLOAT from The Bear Trap in Saxon, Wis., highlights Iron County's "distinguished characters" during the 2013 Iron County Heritage parade in downtown Hurley. This year's parade theme is "All Season Iron County Fun," and will take place July 26.
HURLEY - Local residents are encouraged to express what they find to be "fun" in Iron County with a float during the annual Iron County Heritage Festival parade.
The parade will be July 26 through downtown Hurley, and this year's theme is "All Season Iron County Fun."
"This theme is for us to see how creative people can be," Dorrene O'Donnell, executive director of the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce, said. "What can you think of as fun in Iron County."
The parade starts at 2 p.m ., with line-up at 1 p.m.
According to O'Donnell, she would like people to register their floats by July 23. Floats can be registered at the Hurley or Mercer chamber offices. There is no fee to register, and the winners of specific categories will receive cash prizes.
Categories for this year's parade include best all season Iron County fun, most impressive rig, chamber member, all school reunion class and youth.
"With our parade theme being as it is, it gives people a chance to be creative," O'Donnell said.
Whether on a float, or on the sidewalk, O'Donnell said she hopes people will attend the annual event.
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For more information, call the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce at 715-561-4334 or the Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce at 715-476-2389.
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The OLPC started off trying to bring a laptop to market that could be sold for under $100 in bulk to developing countries for educational use. The machines never materialized at the low price point, but they did come to market eventually.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Welcome to the new subscribers who signed up at the Virginia Outdoor Sportsman Show in Richmond August 10-12 and entered our Sweepstakes receiving a contest ticket. Also, for those current subscribers that filled out comment cards and received a ticket, thank you for your input to help us improve the newsletter. The winning numbers are listed below.
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All hunters
(whether licensed or exempt from being licensed) who
plan to hunt doves, waterfowl, rails, woodcock,
snipe, coots, gallinules or moorhens in Virginia
must be registered with the Virginia Harvest
Information Program (HIP). HIP is required each
year and a new registration number is needed for the
2007-2008 hunting season. Hunters, after
obtaining their 2007-2008 hunting license, can
visit VAHIP.com
to register, or call toll-free, 1-888-788-9772 any
time day or night. Hunters will need to have their
new hunting license number to begin registering
unless exempt from license requirements. Lifetime
license holders and those who are license exempt
should use the last four numbers of their social
security number as their license number when
attempting to obtain a HIP number.
Waterfowl hunters
are reminded that the 2007 Virginia Migratory
Waterfowl Conservation Stamp is mandatory for
persons age 16 and older to hunt migratory
waterfowl, unless license exempt. The stamp is valid
July 1 through June 30, 2008 and may be purchased at
license agents or clerks that sell Virginia
hunting licenses or
online from the Department's Web site. Last year
a total of 22,628 Virginia Migratory Waterfowl
Conservation Stamps were sold generating $203,652.
The funds from sales of the stamp are used
for waterfowl habitat improvement
projects submitted by nonprofit organizations and
for waterfowl habitat work conducted by VDGIF staff.
Season dates for
hunting migratory waterfowl this fall were set by
the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries at their
meeting on August 21, 2007. Overall duck and goose
numbers and habitat conditions in the breeding areas
improved over last year, resulting in liberal
seasons and bag limits for most species. For details, see the
Department's Web site.
2007-2008 Migratory
Waterfowl Seasons and Bag Limits »
Migratory game
birds such as doves and waterfowl are a national resource
protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
through both Federal and State regulations. Federal
regulations define key terms for hunters and land
managers with respect to baiting, and clarify
conditions under which you may hunt doves and other
migratory game birds. These rules are not meant to
regulate farming, but to ensure that land managers
and hunters understand those practices that are
compatible with dove and waterfowl hunting and those
that are not. As a hunter or land manager, it is
your responsibility to know and obey all Federal and
State laws that govern the sport. Federal rules on
baiting laws for dove and waterfowl hunting can be
found on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Web
Anglers across the state
can get answers on fishing conditions for many of their
favorite rivers and lakes by reading the Fishin' Report,
included in the Outdoor Report. License agents,
marinas, fishing guides and bait shops have volunteered to
serve as contacts for information on recent fishing
conditions for primary rivers and lakes throughout the
state. Sarah White, outdoor writer and regular contributor
to Virginia Wildlife magazine, prepares the
Fishin' Report from interviews with contacts the week
prior to publication of the Outdoor Report. The
Fishin' Report is only available as part of your free
subscription to the Outdoor Report.
Got your fishing
license yet?
Purchase your license online!
Hunter Education Course August 25-26 at Albemarle
Fulfillment Farms
The Wildlife
Foundation of Virginia is hosting a Shotgun/Rifle
Hunter Education Course August 25 and 26, 2007, at
Fulfillment Farms in Albemarle County. The basic
10-hour course will be presented, along with
instruction on the caring of and firing shotguns and
rifles. Students will need to provide hearing and
eye protection, as well as their own firearm. The
course will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. both
days, and lunch will be provided. This is a great
opportunity for completing the required Hunter
Education Course in one weekend. Registration is
limited to 15 students. Call Jenny West at (757)
566-4000 to register or for additional details.
For information on
the location of upcoming Hunter Education Courses,
visit the VDGIF Web site or call toll free
New Volunteer
Program Launched
Complementary Work Force (CWF) program has been
launched by VDGIF to enlist volunteers to assist
with a variety of programs and routine duties.
Depending on their particular interest and
capabilities, volunteers can help with certain
permit inspections and issuance, trout stocking,
wildlife damage inspections, waterway marker
inspections, exhibits, presentations, dispatching,
equipment repair and maintenance, office work at the
Department's regional offices and other
responsibilities. This assistance will free
conservation police officers -- formerly game
wardens -- to concentrate on law enforcement and
protection of the Commonwealth's fish and wildlife
resources. Volunteer efforts will also assist
biologists and staff in other Divisions including
Wildlife, Fisheries, and Wildlife Diversity.
Secretary of
Natural Resources Preston Bryant said the effort
also aligns with Governor Kaine's volunteer
initiative to build a stronger, united Virginia
through volunteer service, and to engage citizens in
a wide variety of services across the Commonwealth.
"The volunteers in the Complementary Work Force will
put the Department in direct contact with so many
more people, which are critical to building support
through establishing new relationships." The
program's Web site lists volunteer job
descriptions, training and
how to apply online. In addition, information
and applications are available from Susan Alger,
Complementary Work Force Program Coordinator, (703)
481-2102, P.O. Box 481, Herndon, VA 20172,
Culpeper 4-H
Shooting Range Open to the Public September 2
The Cedar Mountain
4-H Shooting Sports Club in cooperation with Cedar
Mountain Youths, Inc. is hosting firearms training
open to the public, for one day only, at their range
in Culpeper on Sunday September 2, 2007. Participants
can learn basic firearm safety and responsibility
for rifle, shotgun and bow and arrow. Participants
over 21 years of age are also eligible to
participate in the handgun training. Hours at the
range will be from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Food and drinks
will be available for purchase. For more
information, contact John Dodson at (540) 543-2070.
Quail Unlimited
to Host First Annual "Youth Appreciation Day"
September 22
The Central
Virginia Chapter of Quail Unlimited (CVCQU) in
partnership with other conservation minded
organizations and individuals, will host the first
annual "Youth Appreciation Day" on Saturday,
September 22, 2007 to celebrate National Hunting and
Fishing Day. Guys and gals of all ages are invited
to participate in many activities including fishing,
shooting, archery, tree climbing, ATV riding and
even miniature golf. Experienced guides and
volunteers with their pointing dogs will have live
quail for those who would like to try their skills
at feathered targets. All activities will take place
at "Breezewood" farm located in rural Louisa County
at 2065 Bethany Church Road, Bumpass, VA 23024. For
details contact Lanny Woolfolk at (804) 651-4922, or
To find out more
about Quail Unlimited or to discover the heritage of
National Hunting and Fishing Day you can go to their
respective Web sites which are
www.qu.org and
Deer Hunting
Events Scheduled for Disabled Persons
Virginia Wheelin'
Sportsmen in cooperation with VDGIF and volunteers
from numerous sportsmen's organizations is offering
twelve exciting hunts this fall in all areas of the
state. These special hunts are open to all
physically challenged individuals and are free of
charge. A lot of planning and logistics goes into
scheduling these special events and we hope to fill
each one with participants. Pass this information
along to anyone with a disability. If you would like
to participate in any of these hunts either as a
hunter, or volunteer to assist disabled hunters,
please complete the application form found at
www.vanwtf.com. All applications must be e-mailed or
postmarked by October 1, 2007.
A Call Can Make
a Difference for Wildlife
A man dressed
completely in camouflage lifts a turkey gobbler and
his shotgun from the back of his pickup and
disappears behind his house as his neighbor watches.
The neighbor, knowing that the spring turkey season
in Virginia has ended for the year, wrestles with
his conscience, trying to decide what he should do.
Finally, he makes his decision, reaches for his
phone, and calls 1-800-237-5712. This is the
toll-free, telephone number for the Virginia
Wildlife Crimeline, a program through the Virginia
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) and
sponsored by the Virginia Sportsman Reward Fund,
Inc. His call could make the difference in stopping
this poaching activity. Colonel Mike Bise, Chief of
Law Enforcement for VDGIF, says of the program, "One
of the most important tools in wildlife law
enforcement is the support and involvement of
outdoorsmen and citizens. The prompt reporting of
violations is a tremendous help in investigating
these cases."
To increase
awareness of the activities of our dedicated
Conservation Police Officers, previously called game
wardens, we are adding a new section to the
Outdoor Report, the "Virginia Conservation
Police Notebook." These Notebook entries provide an
overview of the variety of activities encountered by
our officers who protect natural resources and
people pursuing outdoor recreation in the fields,
woods and waters of Virginia. The Notebook entries
are listed by Region and come from official weekly
reports completed by the field officers. The reports
have been slightly edited to fit the format of the
electronic Outdoor Report.
Region 1 -
Boating Safety… On July 28, 2007, a popular
boating event was held in King George County with
approximately 800 boats in attendance. Seven
Virginia Conservation Police Officers deployed three
large patrol boats in Potomac and Aquia Creeks near
the event to monitor the increased boating traffic.
The officers inspected 27 boats, issued 18
summonses, gave 15 warnings and conducted four field
sobriety tests. They also responded to a distress
call in which a vessel was taking on water. The
officers were the first on the scene and secured the
vessel until a fire and rescue boat arrived. For
information contact: Lt. Ken Conger, (804) 829-6580
Region 2 - South
Apprehended… On August 10, 2007, while on
patrol, Officer Roy Morris noticed vehicle tracks on
the Amelia Wildlife Management Area. Upon further
inspection, he spotted two tents in a forested area
where vehicles are prohibited. The tents were
vacant, so Officer Morris returned the next day with
Officer Gavin Farris. At that time, a vehicle and
individual were present. The officers confronted the
individual about his residency and discovered he had
two rifles and a pistol. Suspicious of the
circumstances, a records check was conducted finding
the individual had multiple prior felony
convictions, including armed robbery and malicious
wounding, and was prohibited from possessing
firearms. The officers placed the man under arrest.
For information contact: Lt. Tony Fisher,
(434) 525-7522.
Region 3 -
Overboard… On July 21, 2007, Officers Wes
Billings and Lee Wensel were patrolling Claytor Lake
when a subject in a bass boat waved them in for
assistance. Upon approach, a second individual was
observed in the water. This individual was a
53-year-old male weighing approximately 300 pounds.
He had fallen overboard, was not wearing a PFD, and
was unable to re-enter his boat due to his physical
condition. The officers lifted the man out of the
water back into his boat. The man was visibly
exhausted, and the rescue squad was contacted. He
was given oxygen and examined by rescue personnel.
The man was grateful for the assistance of the
Conservation Police Officers. The boaters were
advised that public safety is the primary concern of
a Virginia Conservation Police Officer and that it's
always a good idea to wear a Personal Flotation
Device. For information contact: Lt. Rex Hill,
(276) 783-4860.
Region 4 -
Mountain & Valley
Caught… MeadWestvaco Security in Alleghany
County contacted Officer Lisa Rhudy requesting
assistance with individuals trespassing and stealing
posted signs. MeadWestvaco set up surveillance
cameras where suspected entry onto their property
occurred. Cameras were monitored for approximately
one month. Subjects were identified, arrested and
charges placed by Officer Rhudy. One adult male was
charged with two counts of Petit Larceny, one charge
of General Trespass and one count of Trespassing to
Hunt. The subject received jail time and $700 in
fines. One adult female was charged with one count
of General Trespass and one count of Petit Larceny.
The Petit Larceny charge was dropped when she pled
guilty to the trespass charge; she received a $200
fine. For information contact: Lt. Kevin Clarke,
(540) 248-9360.
Region 5 -
Northern Piedmont
License Agent
Repays Fees… Officer Brad Luxford was
assigned a case involving two Fluvanna County
license agents who were in default for license fees
in excess of $32,000. After a thorough
investigation, two convenience store owners were
afforded the opportunity to repay these debts. One
agent made no attempt to repay his debt, so Officer
Luxford obtained a felony embezzlement warrant
against the subject, along with a search warrant for
his residence. On June 4, 2007, the subject was
arrested and his residence searched which resulted
in the discovery of a large quantity of VDGIF license
accounting documents. In addition, drugs were found
and turned over to the Fluvanna Drug Task Force. On
June 6, 2007, after the subject bonded out of jail,
he made full payment of his debt of more than
$14,000. The second license agent is still under
investigation. For information contact: Lt. John J.
Cobb, (540) 899-4169.
Know the Signs
and Dangers of Sudden Storms...
A very localized
and severe storm stalled over the Powhatan area in
June 2004, dumping over seven inches of rain within
an hour resulting in two feet of water overtopping,
eroding and breaching the earthen dams at the VDGIF
Powhatan Lakes. Anglers have inquired on the
restoration status of the popular Powhatan Lakes
where the dams were destroyed by torrential rains
now four years past. VDGIF has been working on the
reconstruction and can report that the restoration
is 60% complete. "Re-building an old dam under new
environmental and dam safety guidelines has been a
very involved process, taking nearly two years to
receive project authorization, approvals and
necessary permits," notes James Adams the Capital
Programs Director for VDGIF construction projects
like boat ramps, hatcheries and other facility
improvements. The long restoration process for
Powhatan Lakes reminds us of the devastation that
can be caused by severe thunderstorms.
With hurricane
season upon us the lingering destruction and impact
of Hurricane Isabel on eastern lakes and rivers is
still evident in Virginia. Even the scars of
Hurricane Camille in 1969 are still evident in
Nelson County. Be aware of the weather forecast for
thunderstorms when going outdoors. Powerful storms
can form quickly and be locally devastating, as much
as a hurricane, as evident at Powhatan Lakes. If out
on a day long or multi-day field trip take a
portable radio to get weather bulletins in case
storm clouds threaten. Get out of low lying areas
that may be prone to flash flooding. If you hear
thunder you are close enough to be struck by
lightning. Seek shelter away from open areas. For
more tips on being safe during storms or while on
the water,
read "The Power of Lightning" by Jim Crosby on
the Department's Web site.
Editor's note:
With numerous new subscribers each issue, we realize
that some of the seasonal features are important and
timely enough to bear repeating. So readers can
easily review these seasonal items, we have retained
the headlines and information links in this section "In case you missed it..."
New 2008 Virginia Wildlife Calendar
C. F. Phelps WMA
Deer Hunt for the Disabled
The Future of Hound Hunting in Virginia
Kathy Graham Graduates from National
Conservation Leadership Institute
Gary Norman Promoted to Small Game and
Furbearer Program Manager
Wildlife Center of Virginia Announces Autumn
Open-House Schedule
"Turning a New Leaf" Conference on November 9
Virginia Migratory Duck Stamp
Virginia Dove, Woodcock, Snipe, Rail, September
Canada Goose and September Teal Seasons Set
Proposed Hunting,
Fishing, Trapping, Wildlife Diversity, and
Boating Regulation Amendments for 2008 - Public
Comment Period is Open July 24 - September 24,
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Anglers throughout
Virginia and neighboring states want to know "how
are the fish bitin'?" To provide some answers, more
than 25 license agents, marinas, fishing guides and
bait shops have volunteered to serve as contacts for
information on recent fishing conditions for primary
rivers and lakes throughout the state. Sarah White,
outdoor writer and regular contributor to
Virginia Wildlife magazine, prepares this
Fishin' Report from interviews with these contacts
the week prior to publication of the Outdoor
The Fishin' Report
is only available as part of your free subscription
to the Outdoor Report.
The rivers and lakes featured in the Fishin' Report
are listed by VDGIF Administrative Regions so you
can quickly locate the area in which you are most
interested. Consult the regional location map below to
find the major river or lake you want to know about.
For regulations and
conditions on saltwater fishing, visit the
Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) Web site.
Reporter's Notes:
I was pulling into
the Holiday Inn in Waldorf, Maryland when I saw the
boats. There were several of them, all emblazoned
with sponsor logos, as were the trucks that had
pulled them there. One or two boats had an angler in
them, pretending to cast or organizing their tackle.
The rest of the bass pros were gathered around small
charcoal cookers, grilling, eating, sharing a beer
-- just kicking back, enjoying the night and each
other. Soon enough, before dawn in fact, they would
be competitors, each striving to best the others.
But just for tonight, just now, they were good old
Region 1 - Tidewater
Beaverdam Swamp Reservoir: Mel Hopkins
reports that the fishing for crappie and cats had
been "decent." The bass fishing has been OK as well.
Gary Slusher of Newport News brought in a 15 ¾-inch
crappie. The water is clear and 85 degrees.
Chickahominy Lake: George Allen of Ed
Allen's reports that the largemouths are going for
live minnows. Apparently "everything in the lake is
biting": pike, bowfins, cats, and bluegills. The
water is clear and in the upper 80s and lower 90s.
Chickahominy River: Charlie Brown says that
things have been slow. A few good cats and some 5
lb. bass have been brought in. The water is clear
and 89 degrees.
Little Creek Reservoir: According to Walter
Elliott, largemouths are favoring plastic worms and
deep diving crankbaits. Chain pickerel are attacking
live minnows and plastic worms. Big stripers are
going for Bucktails and herring in the deeper parts
of the lake. Nine year-old Henry Moore of
Mechanicsville landed a 12 ¾-inch yellow perch.
Water is clear and in the high 80s.
North Landing River and Back Bay: Dewey
Mullins at West Neck Marina tells us that fishing
has been "awful slow" in his area. Some bluegills
and cats have been caught in the early morning or
late evening. Bass are best sought with top-water
baits in the morning and crankbaits and plastics
during the day. The cats are going for shiners, and
bluegills for crickets. The water is clear and in
the 80s.
Portsmouth Lakes:
Allen Wills of Lake Meade and Cohoon Bait and Tackle
says that "not a lot" has been going on fishing
wise. Some bass are going for plastics and some
speckles for minnows and jigs. The water has been
clear and 85 degrees.
Region 2 - Southside
James River at Lynchburg: Angler's Lane
reports that the smallmouth are striking crankbaits
in orange and brown crawfish patterns and poppin'
bugs. More bream are being landed. The water has
been clear and low and in the mid 70s.
Kerr Reservoir: Bobby Whitlow of Bob Cat's
Lake Country Store tells us that things there are
very slow. Not much has been brought in. The water
is clear and hot.
Leesville Reservoir: Leigh Tannehill of Tri
County Marina says that things have "picked up."
Early morning and dusk are the best times to try
your luck. Cats are responding to worms and minnows.
Some 3-4 lb. largemouth have been brought in. On the
26th there will be a bass tournament at the nearby
Pit Stop. The water is clear and warmer than normal.
Philpott Reservoir: According to Bill Coe
the bream continue to hit well. The walleye are
really going for night crawler rigs during the day -
at night use top-water baits. Cats are coming in "in
abundance," attacking night crawlers, small bream
and chicken livers. The best times to use these
baits are at and around the time of the full moon.
The water is clear and warm.
Region 3 - Southwest
Claytor Lake: Mike Buchett of Rock House
Marina tells us that times are "very, very, tough."
A few stripers and cats are landed at night. If you
want to go for stripers during the day try an
umbrella rig in deep water. Night is the best time
to go for bass. The water is clear and in the low
Flannagan Reservoir: The folks at the marina
tell me that the bass are hitting well on jigs and
worms. Night angling for cats using chicken livers
is a good bet. J.J. Philips of Clintwood brought in
a 30 lb. flathead. The water is clear and around 1
foot above the normal summer pool. The temperature
is around 82 degrees.
Lower New River: John Zienius of Big Z's
says things are "really tough." The river is so low,
it is usually better to wade than to try to maneuver
a boat. Anyone doing this, though, should be very
careful and wear a PFD. The best times to fish are
early morning and late evening. The water is clear
and in the high 80s.
North Fork of the Holston River: Jamie Lamie
of the Sportsman's Den reports that angling has
"slowed way down." It's best to try at dusk and
early morning. The smallmouth are responding to
jitterbugs and dark colored soft plastics. The water
is low, clear and hot.
South Holston Reservoir: Bill Faber of
Sportsman's Marina tells us that night fishing is
"unusually good" for this time of year. Bass are
attacking root beer pig-n'-jigs and spinner baits.
Some bass anglers are picking up accidental walleyes
on the spinner baits. The water is clear and at 84
New River,
Claytor Lake and other nearby lakes: Victor
Billings of Sportsman's Supply says that the local
smallmouth are going for live bait. Catfishing is
picking up. A few muskies have been attacking
bucktail spinners. A 21 lb. muskie was brought in as
were some 5 lb. smallmouth. The water is low clear
and hot.
Region 4 - Mountain &
Lake Robertson: Barbara Steinbrenner tells
us that largemouth and cats are picking up. The
water is clear and at a normal temperature for this
time of year.
Shenandoah River, North Fork: Harry Murray
tells me that the North and South Forks of the
Shenandoah are running low and clear at around 77 to
82 degrees. The best fishing on the South Fork is
from Luray to Front Royal. Your best bet for the
North Fork is around the town of Edinburg. Good
flies to use in these waters are the Shenandoah Blue
Popper (4) and the Damsel Popper (4). Underwater
flies to use are the Murray's Hellgrammite (6) and
the Pearl Marauder (6).
The Blue Ridge
Mountain streams are running low and clear at around
62 to 66 degrees. The best action to be found is in
the steep parts of the streams. Good flies are
Murray's Flying Beetle (16) and Mr. Rapidan Dry Fly
The large stocked
streams in the valley are unusually low, making
fishing tough. It is best to go at dusk or dawn and
to use streamers such as Murray's Betsy Streamer
(10-12) or Casual Dress (10-12).
Region 5 - Northern
James River (middle): Jeff Schmick of James
River Runners reports that fishing is slow due to a
combination of heat and low water. Heavy grass and
shallow water make it difficult to maneuver a boat.
When angling these waters it is best to use plastics
and weedless lures. The water is clear at 81
Now go catch a
American Oystercatcher
(Haematopus palliates)
by Spike Knuth
The oystercatcher is a large shorebird of the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts, measuring 17 to 21 inches in
length. It's a noisy, thick-bodied, black-headed bird,
with black or dark brown back, white undersides with
white wing patches and rump. It has a large red bill,
red eye ring and red eyes. Taxonomists gave it the name
Haematopus palliates, meaning "red footed"
wearing a cloak." Some of the other common local names
are clam bird, sea crow or oyster bird.
Oystercatchers are most likely to be seen in pairs,
standing quietly and alert, having an almost dignified
appearance as it stands on exposed mud flats in the
crisp black and white outfit. If startled they'll take
flight on wings wider than most shorebirds, and
uttering a high pitched single note "wheep-wheep-wheep"
warning call. The oystercatcher feeds on exposed tidal
flats and oyster beds, running about quickly, feeding on
mollusks, crabs, marine worms, limpets, shrimp, clams
and other marine life.
Oystercatchers are thought to mate for life. While
they nest close to colonial nesting shorebirds, they
tend to be solitary nesters. Nests are normally located
on shell strewn beaches, isolated sand spits or tiny
shell islands called "tumps" of Virginia's Eastern
Shore. They begin nesting in late spring and continue
well into summer. Incubation takes about 24 to 27 days.
The downy young are colored and marked like their
surroundings. The young feed on small marine animals and
tidbits of food brought by the parent birds. They are
able to fly in about 35 days.
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This section of each issue of the Outdoor Report features one of the 925 animals that have
been identified in Virginia's Wildlife Action Plan whose
existence is at risk.
Think you can't make a difference?
You can! Be wild and work with your local
officials and in your local communities to conserve
Virginia's wildlife resources. Find out
how you can help
and join our team!
Learn more about the Virginia Wildlife Action Plan
The artwork used to enhance this publication is
produced by award-winning Virginia artist Carl "Spike"
Knuth. He is currently retired from VDGIF and continues
to be active in numerous activities contributing to
wildlife conservation, information and education through
his artwork and writing. We appreciate his continued
service and support through his exceptional talent for
both illustrations and writing. Spike's artwork can be
seen at the Jager Gallery, 6939 Lakeside Avenue, in
The oystercatcher is a large shorebird of the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts, measuring 17 to 21 inches in
length. It's a noisy, thick-bodied, black-headed bird,
with black or dark brown back, white undersides with
white wing patches and rump. It has a large red bill,
red eye ring and red eyes. Taxonomists gave it the name
Haematopus palliates, meaning "red footed"
wearing a cloak." Some of the other common local names
are clam bird, sea crow or oyster bird.
Oystercatchers are most likely to be seen in pairs,
standing quietly and alert, having an almost dignified
appearance as it stands on exposed mud flats in the
crisp black and white outfit. If startled they'll take
flight on wings wider than most shorebirds, and
uttering a high pitched single note "wheep-wheep-wheep"
warning call. The oystercatcher feeds on exposed tidal
flats and oyster beds, running about quickly, feeding on
mollusks, crabs, marine worms, limpets, shrimp, clams
and other marine life.
Oystercatchers are thought to mate for life. While
they nest close to colonial nesting shorebirds, they
tend to be solitary nesters. Nests are normally located
on shell strewn beaches, isolated sand spits or tiny
shell islands called "tumps" of Virginia's Eastern
Shore. They begin nesting in late spring and continue
well into summer. Incubation takes about 24 to 27 days.
The downy young are colored and marked like their
surroundings. The young feed on small marine animals and
tidbits of food brought by the parent birds. They are
able to fly in about 35 days.
· ·
This section of each issue of the Outdoor Report features one of the 925 animals that have
been identified in Virginia's Wildlife Action Plan whose
existence is at risk.
Think you can't make a difference?
You can! Be wild and work with your local
officials and in your local communities to conserve
Virginia's wildlife resources. Find out
how you can help
and join our team!
The artwork used to enhance this publication is
produced by award-winning Virginia artist Carl "Spike"
Knuth. He is currently retired from VDGIF and continues
to be active in numerous activities contributing to
wildlife conservation, information and education through
his artwork and writing. We appreciate his continued
service and support through his exceptional talent for
both illustrations and writing. Spike's artwork can be
seen at the Jager Gallery, 6939 Lakeside Avenue, in
Opportunities will be posted regularly
providing descriptions of available volunteer positions.
For persons with disabilities: a calendar
of hunting, fishing, and skill-building events, as well as areas
designed for access to persons with disabilities can be found on
the Department's online
events calendar,
accessible fishing areas page, as well as the
VANWTF site.
Find out where to fish, fishing access,
and much more at the
Department's Web
The following is a
partial list of upcoming seasons starting in September and
October for the more popular species. For a complete list and
regulations consult the
2007-08 Hunting & Trapping Regulations and Information.
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On Friday, Caim Hill (11-2 betting odds) emerged victorious in the Gigginstown House Midlands National Handicap Chase at Kilbeggan. Philip Fenton's nine-year-old blew the competition under the mount of Brian O'Connell.
Caim Hill never really got a threatening challenge from runner-up Osana and nearby Victrix Gale, and the nine-year-old would cross the finish line by an impressive six and a half lengths ahead. Also at Kilbeggan, Mattie Bowes' Imperial Shabra (7-1 odds) claimed the Coola Handicap Hurdle.
In other news, Hall of Fame trainer Frank "Pancho" Martin passed away at the age of 86 earlier in the week. Martin oversaw the development of 1973 Kentucky Derby and Preakness runner-up Sham. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1981.
Martin died at his home in Garden City, New York after a bout with an illness, according to the New York Racing Association. In his impressive career, Martin won 3,240 horse races with purse earnings totaling $47,586,039, according to Equibase.
Sham lost to the legendary Triple Crown winner Secretariat in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness.


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1. The Merida Initiative High-Level Consultative Group held its fourth meeting today, under the leadership of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Patricia Espinosa, to review the results of bilateral cooperation Mexico and the United States have undertaken to address the multiple challenges posed by transnational organized crime which operates in both countries.
2. In October 2007, the governments of the United States and Mexico announced our decision to expand and deepen our cooperation to maximize the effectiveness of our efforts to confront transnational organized crime, in the interest of security and the well-being of citizens of both nations. To achieve this goal, we developed the Merida Initiative, a bilateral cooperation framework based on the principles of shared responsibility, mutual trust, and full respect for the sovereignty of each country. The High-Level Consultative Group, comprising cabinet secretaries from each government, reviews progress and provides direction and guidance for these efforts.
3. The Merida Initiative represents a paradigm shift with respect to our cooperation on law enforcement and security. It has contributed to a deeper and more candid bilateral dialogue, and the strengthening of the overall relationship. The authorities of the United States and Mexico not only deepened our communication and mutual trust, but committed to strengthen the fight against organized crime, including arms trafficking and money laundering, in our respective countries in an unprecedented manner.
4. Mexico has continued to make substantial investments in excess of $10 billion, aimed at strengthening its security and justice sector institutions. In particular, there has been progress in strengthening the legal framework, including legal protections for human rights, increasing the transparency of public institutions, enhancing accountability, and fighting corruption through institutional restructuring, enhanced training, and the use of internal controls for law enforcement forces. In addition, the Mexican government is currently undertaking the reform of the criminal justice system. In support of those efforts, the United States has appropriated $1.9 billion.
5. Working together under the Merida Initiative to complement through collaborative actions the significant efforts made by the Government of Mexico to confront transnational criminal groups, the United States and Mexico have:
6. The broad parameters of our partnership under Merida have followed from the four strategic areas of cooperation Presidents Barack Obama and Felipe Calderon identified in August 2009 in Guadalajara, and reaffirmed during the State Visit of President Calderon to Washington, D.C., in May 2010: disrupting the capacity of criminal organizations by weakening their operational, logistical, and financial capabilities; strengthening public institutions that underpin the rule of law; developing a secure and competitive border; and restoring the social fabric in vulnerable communities.
7. In connection with the fourth strategic area, we have agreed to implement programs to help strengthen the social fabric of vulnerable communities in the cities of Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez, and Monterrey. In coordination with local authorities and community leaders, we are taking actions to reduce and prevent drug demand, recover public spaces, work with children and youth, and support community networks for crime prevention. The United States and Mexico are cooperating to strengthen crime prevention and reduce criminal activity at the state and local level. We have initiated programs to strengthen police training and police academies, including in the states of Chihuahua, Tamaulipas, and Nuevo Leon, with equipment and training courses. We have also jointly established a program to link 334 prevention and primary care centers across the country, plus 32 state centers, into a national drug use observatory that will enable real-time monitoring of consumption patterns and trends for specific, targeted interventions.
8. With respect to the security of our common border, we have taken steps to improve cooperation between the authorities responsible for preventing and responding to border incidents. In this context, we highlight the adoption of the Border Violence Prevention Protocols.
9. In the five years since we announced the Merida Initiative, our efforts have led to major quantitative and qualitative advances in bilateral cooperation against transnational organized crime. This has helped to establish a solid foundation of trust and coordination between U.S. and Mexican authorities responsible for preventing and combating crime.
10. Recognizing that the United States and Mexico face common challenges, the High-Level Group confirmed its commitment to harness the enormous potential of enhanced cooperation between our countries. Based on the principle of shared responsibility that governs our cooperation, we seek long-term solutions that allow us to deal with transnational criminal organizations and increasingly offer our citizens better conditions for development and security. Moreover, recognizing the global reach of the criminal organizations, we also agreed on the importance of continuing to work with our partners and neighbors in the region to meet this shared challenge.
11. In reaffirming this strategic partnership, the United States and Mexico recognize it is in our common interest to continue to build on and institutionalize the cooperation the Merida Initiative has established.
12. In attendance at the HLG for the United States: Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Attorney General Eric Holder, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and Deputy National Security Advisor John Brennan, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ADM James Winnefeld, Ambassador of the United States to Mexico E. Anthony Wayne, Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes Daniel Glaser, USAID Deputy Administrator Donald Steinberg, Drug Enforcement Agency Administrator Michele M. Leonhart, and White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Deputy Director for Supply Reduction Marilyn Quagliotti.
13. In attendance at the HLG for Mexico: Secretary Patricia Espinosa Cantellano, Secretary of Governance Alejandro Poire Romero, Secretary of National Defense General Guillermo Galván Galván, Secretary of the Navy Admiral Mariano Francisco Saynez Mendoza, Secretary of Public Security Genaro García Luna, Attorney General Marisela Morales Ibañez, Secretary of Health Salomon Chertorivski Woldenberg, Director General of the Center for Investigation and National Security (CISEN) Jaime Domingo Lopez Buitron, Chief of the Tax Administration System (SAT) Alfredo Gutierrez Ortíz-Mena, Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Secretariat of Finance José Alberto Balbuena, Commissioner of the National Council against Addictions (CONADIC) Carlos Tena Tamayo, Ambassador of Mexico to the United States Arturo Sarukhan, and Undersecretary for North America of the Secretariat of Foreign Relations Julian Ventura.


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Chicago Shakespeare Theater has opened its 2013-14 season with a stunning and unforgettable interpretation of Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac.
Director Penny Metropulos and Harry Groener are back together again after their extremely successful collaboration in The Madness of George III, and both are at their best in this production of Rostand's work, translated and adapted for the stage by Anthony Burgess, best known for his Clockwork Orange.
Every theater lover knows those rare moments when everything comes together – the writing, acting, directing, setting, music, lighting - and one becomes so immersed in the magic that the moment becomes real. There are many such moments in this play.
Harry Groener is simply superb as Cyrano. I don't think I could find enough adjectives to describe his brilliant performance. He doesn't just play Cyrano; for almost three hours each evening, he is Cyrano.
The play begs us to reconsider the dichotomies of appearances and substance, love and hate, reality and illusion, and longing and contentment. Cyrano, the expert swordsman, the master of words, the one who appears to so many to always be in control of himself and the situation, is at heart filled with contradictions, and his vulnerability is wistfully conveyed through Groener's skill.
Set designer Kevin Depinet has created a very evocative mood, not only of what one would see, but also what one would feel, and even smell, in such settings.
Julie Jesneck and Nick Dillenburg, both newcomers to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater stage, perform admirably in the starring roles of Roxanne and Christian, as does the rest of the cast members in their respective roles.
Cyrano de Bergerac runs through November 10 in the Courtyard Theater of Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier, 800 East Grand Avenue. For tickets, visit the Chicago Shakespeare Theater website.
My articles can be found at http://www.examiner.com/cultural-events-in-chicago/donna-robertson in the Chicago edition of examiner.com. If you want to be notified when upcoming cultural events are published, click on "Subscribe" above. You can also follow me on Facebook at the "Chicago Cultural Events" community page.
Suggested Links
- Free days at Chicago museums for October 2013
- Go ahead; laugh! with Old Jews Telling Jokes at Royal George Theatre
- U.K.'s National Theatre Live presents Shakespeare Classics at Music Box Theatre
- 19th century East meets West in Joffrey Ballet's La Bayadere: The Temple Dancer
- Fall colors in Southwest Michigan (photos)


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Ok, ok... maybe not entirely, but you can elongate your lifespan, look younger, and feel younger in that one and only body you've been given if you just drink more! Here is a snapshot of how drinking two 4-5 ounce glasses of red wine a day can elongate your lifespan.
Resveratrol is a compound found in grapes that is highly responsible for many of the anti-aging benefits when consuming wine. This compound protects against sunburn, (really, yep), increases your life span, helps battle dementia (causing slick blood platelets which helps blood flow freely to the brain), reduces stroke, reverses damage from stroke, and prevents blindness (when caused by blood vessel issues).
Procyanidins, another antioxidant compound found in grape seeds, bonds with collagen and encourages elasticity which in turn promotes joint, cell, and blood vessel health.
The science of how wine helps us prevent illness is astonishing, for instance, these compounds work together to help lower estrogen and raise testosterone in premenopausal woman which in turn reduces the risk of developing breast cancer.
No wonder we have been reading separate reports for so long... there really are a lot of health benefits! Overall you can reduce (by approximately 30% to 50%) your risk of developing the following ailments by drinking 2 glasses of wine a day:
- colon cancer
- chronic kidney disease
- cardiovascular disease
- breast cancer
- lung cancer
- liver disease
- type 2 diabetes
- dementia
- depression
- blindness
- sunburn
So, once again, raise your glass to yourself, and make an investment in your future.


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"P" St. Streetscape Project
11th Street to Centennial Mall
February 14, 2014
The contractor is taking advantage of the break in the weather and will continue working on the south side of "P" St. from 11th St. to 13th St. Access to all businesses and properties will be available throughout the duration of the work. Please help us to maintain a safe work zone and follow all pedestrian detours.
Work begins today at the southwest corner of 11th & "P" St. to reconstruct the sidewalk, curb ramps, some roadway pavement, and to relocate a traffic signal pole. This work is expected to take four weeks and will cause the pedestrian crosswalks to be closed on the south side of "P" St. and on the west side of 11th St. Parking around this corner will be reduced during the duration of the work to provide a work zone. The bus stop on "P" St. in front of the YMCA will remain open as long as possible, but there will be the need to close it during the reconstruction of the curb and pavement in the roadway. Please see the project advisory issued on 2/13/14 for more information about the work taking place at this location and for direction on how the pedestrian detours are set up.
Work continues at the southwest corner of 13th & "P" St. to construct portions of the storm drain and bioswale areas. The sidewalk in this area remains open to the north across "P" St. and to the west along "P" St., but the crosswalk is closed to the east across 13th St. Changes to the pedestrian access will take place in the next couple of weeks as the work progresses and the need to complete the new sidewalk occurs.
Information on the "P" Street Streetscape Project is available on the City's website at lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: pstreet). If you have questions or comments, please contact one of the following people:
Zach Becker
Project Manager
City of Lincoln – Engineering Services
Kris Humphrey
Project Engineer
City of Lincoln – Engineering Services
Hallie Salem
Downtown Re-Development Planner
City of Lincoln – Urban Development
Andrew Christensen
Project Manager
Hausmann Construction


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Police arrest 24 for suspected DUI
Police arrested 24 drivers for suspected drunken driving between Jan. 14 and Monday; nine were involved in traffic accidents and two were younger than 21.
Police made 68 suspected DUI arrests in 2013 compared with 67 during the same period in 2012, according to the Hawaii Police Department.
Kona officers arrested 11 motorists, South Hilo officers arrested 10, South Kohala officers arrested two and Hamakua officers arrested one in their districts, according to police.
There were 63 major accidents this year compared with 76 during the same period in 2012. To date, there have been two traffic fatalities on the Big Island compared with none at this time in 2012.


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Changing the way we look at genius…
Filed Under Creativity
Not long ago I came across what appeared to be a 'fun' read – Eat, Pray, Love – by Elizabeth Gilbert.
After purchasing it, I gave it a home on my book shelf until I had time for a light read. When that day finally came many months later, I regretted having left it to collect dust for so long, and having initially thought of it as frivolous.
The story is based on the journey of a tormented woman looking for happiness, this of course is not a new idea, but what made this book so special, was how well it was written. The creative investment used to bring the story to life and its ability to pull the reader in to the character's misery, pain and eventual enlightenment, is what ultimately made it a wonderful read.
At Chama we're always looking for how creativity is applied to all things old and new. Gilbert's understanding that her international best seller is akin to the freakish luck of winning a lottery, has begun looking more closely at the concept of creativity.
Her newest work (not yet released) explores the concept of – creative genius – how it works, how to manage it, and if its really something we own or borrow temporarily.
Her interesting view and research on creativity can be seen below or on TED's website.
One Response to "Changing the way we look at genius…"
Karol Gajda on
February 25, 2010 6:21 am
Thanks for linking to this Eddie! Elizabeth Gilbert not only has a way with the written word, but with the spoken word as this video showed. After watching her TED talk I checked out her Web site and found more good stuff: Some Thoughts On Writing http://www.elizabethgilbert.com/writing.htm
Thanks again!
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During last night's episode of TLC's The Little Couple, we got a lesson in hope, how to be happy despite what life throws at you and about how to love unconditionally. In "Just What the Doctor Ordered", we watched as little Will met with his speech therapist, Jen got examined by an orthopedist, Zoe got a checkup and Bill got interviewed about success despite his lack of stature.
It is an understatement to say that they have a lot on their plate.
Jen is in remission from cancer but weak as a result of the treatments. She got a report on just how weak she is and a plan for physical therapy. It doesn't keep her from having fun with her two kids, something she's been unable to do from the moment they picked up Zoe at the orphanage in India. In sweet video, you can watch how the couple relishes the simple pleasures they were denied during Jen's treatments.
Zoe is a bubbly and sweet two year-old, a far cry from only months prior when she was handed over to Jen and Bill, tiny, scared and resistant to their love. Will is one of the happiest children you'll ever see. A smile is almost always the first thing you notice, unless he's yelling for his favorite food group: "Cake!", His speech in both English and Chinese is not what it should be and as a result, the couple have him see a therapist he adores.
Anna and Will have spent a considerable amount of time together and according to her, he is making good progress. His tasks are to try and string a few words together in a sentence and to learn how to make specific sounds that are difficult for him. The therapist has him respond to hand signals as well as mimicking her sounds. Jen is given assignments to practice with him in between appointments.
Jen's poignant explanation of why this is critical for Will emphasizes the obvious, but painful reality of Will's height. As a little person he's already at a disadvantage, but his speech can help him dispel any thought that he is incapable of being a great student. As a woman who was a cheerleader at school and became a doctor, Jen knows what she's talking about. Expectations are already low for little people and clear diction can overcome a lot of doubts.
"I want him to get better at communicating so he can really excel and be expected to excel at school. It's really important in life."
The issue of stature was the subject of an interview given by Bill to a friend who has a show, "Focus on Abilities". Bill shared that he fears the trouble his son will have when he enters kindergarten next year. In fact, he's sad that in the ensuing years between his kindergarten experience and Will's, there hasn't been much progress. Yet he has a good story to tell about how a prospective employer did not care that he stood only four feet tall as he looked for a post-college job. He used it as an example of what can be, by him and other little people setting a great example.
The positive attitude, the patience and the lack of any whining is extraordinary to watch. Jen Arnold and Bill Klein are a couple to be admired as well as emulated.


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U.S. led in factory productivity gains in 2000
September 04, 2001
In 2000, the labor productivity growth rate for manufacturing was the highest in the United States among the 10 countries for which comparable data were available.
The labor productivity increase in the United States was 7.1 percent, followed by 6.0 percent and 5.8 percent in Germany and France, respectively.
The productivity growth rates in Canada and Norway were the lowest among the countries compared, at 1.2 percent and 1.1 percent, respectively.
These data are a product of the BLS Foreign Labor Statistics program. Labor productivity is measured here as output per hour. Data are subject to revision. Additional information is available in "InternationalComparisons of Manufacturing Productivity and Unit Labor Cost Trends, 2000", news release USDL 01-280.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, U.S. led in factory productivity gains in 2000 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2001/sept/wk1/art01.htm (visited June 28, 2016).
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TC TO JANE WILSON ; 26 June 1841; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18410626-TC-JWI-01; CL 13: 164-165
Chelsea, Saturday [26 June 1841]
Alas, dear Miss Wilson, "on Wednesday evening"1 at 8 o'clock, I embark at Downe's Wharf for the River Tyne!2
Our celestial house does not turn out to be so cheap as was at first said; and clouds arise, cloud on cloud, of which, in the dim tardy way of correspondence, there seems to be no ending: wherefore I am off in person; to see with my eyes, and arrange yonder; leaving my wife in the interim, whom I am to instruct how to arrange here prior to shutting-up! I hope you pity me. No "enraged musician"3 was ever worse off— I have a thousand things to do; but it will disappoint me much, if I do not still contrive to see you for a minute, and say Farewell, otherwise than on paper.
My Wife did not stay for the comic portion of the business, that night, with Rachel.4
Ah me,—"comedy"? It is past laughing at;—and yet is not worth crying for.
Yours with ineffaceable remembrance,
T. Carlyle


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Stiemke Season presented by John and Connie Kordsmeier
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February 5 – March 16 Stiemke Studio
By Matthew LopezDirected by Brent Hazelton
The Civil War has ended, but for some, the struggle has just begun. A Jewish Confederate soldier, wounded in war, has returned from the battlefield to find that his family has fled. The only remaining household members are two former slaves, who have been raised by his family as Jews. Over a celebratory feast, family history is uncovered and dark secrets are revealed, forcing the men to come to terms with the sordid legacies of slavery and war that threaten each of their future freedoms.
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Matthew Lopez
Ro Boddie * James Craven * Josh Landay *
Director, Brent Hazelton Scenic Designer, Scott Davis Costume Designer, Rachel Laritz Lighting Designer, Noele Stollmack Sound Designer, Barry G. Funderburg Dialect Coach, Jill Walmsley Zager Fight Choreographer, Kyle Curry Casting Director, JC Clementz Assistant Director, Frank Honts Stage Manager, Marcy Victoria Reed * Assistant Stage Manager, Jennifer Anderson * Stage Management Apprentice, Kaitlin Kitzmiller
* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
Ro Boddie (John) is thrilled to be making his debut at Milwaukee Rep this winter. Mr. Boddie was most recently seen this summer at American Players Theatre where he played Horatio in both Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guilderstern are Dead. His regional credits include the world premiere of Dirt by Bryony Lavery at Studio Theatre, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at CENTERSTAGE in Baltimore and Philadelphia Theatre Company, The Caucasian Chalk Circle with Sonnet Repertory Theatre at Theatre Row and Angels in America (Helen Hayes nomination for Best Ensemble) with Forum Theatre. His television credits include The Good Wife, Unforgettable and Person of Interest. Mr. Boddie holds a B.F.A from North Carolina School of the Arts. He would like to give thanks to The Rep for giving him this opportunity, and to the lovely Aila Peck for her never ending support. -Top-
James Craven (Simon) is a company member for 30 years of Penumbra Theatre, is grateful to be making his first appearance on the Milwaukee Rep stage. Nationally he has performed at Indiana Repertory Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company, Cleveland Play House, American Conservatory Theater- San Francisco, Los Angeles Theatre Center as well as many other venues, in all ten of August Wilson's Decade Cycle plays. His singular Broadway credit is as Colonus in Godspell. He comes directly to us from Minneapolis where he portrayed Horse Power in The Road Weep, The Well Runs Dry at Pillsbury House Theater and as Hoke Coburn in Driving Miss Daisy at The Jungle Theater. James was the 2005 recipient of the Spencer-Cherashore Artistic Fellowship Grant, a 2008 recipient of the McKnight Theater Artist Fellowship Grant and the 2011 Lunt-Fountanne/Ten Chimneys Fellowship. He is a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University. -Top-
Josh Landay (Caleb) made his Milwaukee Rep debut earlier this season as Tateh in Ragtime, and he's thrilled to be back in Milwaukee. Broadway: The Lion King. West End, Las Vegas and First National Tour: The Lion King. New York City and Regional credits include: Hartford Stage, Denver Center Theatre Company, Theatre Aspen, Prospect Theater Company, Cabaret Cucaracha and Creede Repertory Theatre. Recent NYC workshops: Her Lightness – Yale Repertory Theatre (King); Breaker Morant (Lt. George Witton) and Cole Porter's Nymph Errant (Alexei). Television: All My Children. Film: Life of an Actress and The Letter with Winona Ryder and James Franco. MFA, National Theatre Conservatory (Denver); AB, Brown University. Proud member of Actors' Equity. Thanks to Ashley, family, SKC and CKA. www.joshlanday.com -Top-
Matthew Lopez, Playwright Matthew Lopez is the author of The Whipping Man, one of the most widely produced new American plays of the last several seasons. Since its world premiere at Luna Stage in 2006, it has played at over two dozen theatres across the country including The Old Globe, Actor's Theatre of Louisville, The Alliance Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Barrington Stage, Hartford Stage, and Baltimore CENTERSTAGE. The play premiered in New York in 2010 at Manhattan Theatre Club, directed by Doug Hughes and starring Andre Braugher. The sold-out production extended four times, ultimately running 101 performances off-Broadway and garnering Obie and Lucille Lortel Awards. Matthew was awarded the John Gassner New Play Award from the New York Outer Critics Circle for the play. His play Somewhere started at Summer Play Festival at the Public Theatre in 2008 (as Tio Pepe) and premiered at The Old Globe in San Diego in 2011, directed by Giovanna Sardelli and choreographed by Greg Graham. The play was subsequently presented at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto in the winter of 2013 and will receive its East Coast premiere at Hartford Stage in the spring of 2014. His newest play, The Legend of Georgia McBride, will premiere at the Denver Theatre Center in the winter of 2014. Other plays include Reverberation, Zoey's Perfect Wedding and The Sentinels, which premiered in London at Headlong Theatre Company in 2011. Matthew currently holds new play commissions from Roundabout Theatre Company, Manhattan Theatre Club and Hartford Stage, where he is the 2012/13 AETNA New Voices Fellow. He is a staff writer on Aaron Sorkin's HBO series The Newsroom. -Top-
Brent Hazelton, Director A Wisconsin native and former Rep Acting Intern (1999/2000), the 2013/14 season is Brent's fifteenth overall at The Rep, thirteenth as a member of the Artistic Staff, and third as Associate Artistic Director. Administratively at The Rep, Brent oversees The Rep's New Project Development initiatives, spearheads the season planning process, collaborates on internal strategic planning and initiative development, and works with the rest of the Artistic Staff to program and support Rep productions. From 2003 to 2010, Brent also served as The Rep's Artistic Internship Program Director, and strengthened and expanded the program into one of the premier internships for emerging professional artists in Regional Theater. Artistically at The Rep, Brent wrote and directed the 2010/11 Stackner Cabaret hit, Liberace! (published and licensed through Steele Spring Theatrical Licensing), conceived the premiere installment of Rep Lab, and directed Song Man Dance Man (Stackner Cabaret, 2011/12), and How the World Began (Stiemke Studio, 2012/13). He has also directed short plays for Rep Lab, staged readings for The Rep/Ten Chimneys Foundation and the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, created full productions locally for Chamber Theatre's Young Playwright's Festival, Spiral Theatre, and Windfall Ensemble, and directed the Elgin Symphony Orchestra's production of Ellis Island: The Dream of America. Brent is also a former member of the adjunct faculties of Carthage College and the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and has taught developmental workshops at colleges, conservatories, and universities across the country. -Top-
Scott Davis, Scenic Designer Scott previously designed Venus in Fur and How the World Began at Milwaukee Rep. Other credits include productions with: Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Court Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Victory Gardens Theater, Drury Lane Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, American Theater Company, Griffin Theatre, Rep Stage, Dallas Theater Center and Northwestern University. International credits include productions with: Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, The Unicorn Theatre (London), The Market Theatre (Johannesburg), The Neuss (Germany) and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Mr. Davis serves as adjunct faculty at Columbia College having received degrees from the University of Maryland College Park and Northwestern University. www.scottadamdavis.com -Top-
Rachel Laritz, Costume Designer Rachel is thrilled to be joining The Rep for the 22nd time, including this season's Venus in Fur. Off Broadway credits include: Pearl Theatre Company. Regional theater: The Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Writers Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Actors Theatre Louisville, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Court Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Next Act Theatre, Peninsula Players, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, TimeLine Theatre Company, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks, Skylight Music Theatre, Children's Theatre of Madison and University of Michigan. Other professional credits: NBC'S Law & Order, American Players Theatre, Chicago Opera Theatre and Garsington Opera (London, England). Rachel is a recipient of a 2011 Emerging Artist Award from the University of Michigan and a 2009 Joseph Jefferson Award recipient for Voysey Inheritance. -Top-
Noele Stollmack, Lighting Designer Recent lighting includes Redwood Curtain, as well as the world premiere of Jeff Daniel's The Meaning of Almost Everything at the Purple Rose Theatre Company, Skylight Music Theatre's production of Fidelio and El Cimarron, along with Molly Sweeney, Antony & Cleopatra and Dickens in America for American Players Theatre. Scenery and lighting design includes Albert Herring, Dido and Aeneas, Rio de Sangre, Macbeth, Tristan und Isolde and Magic Flute for the Florentine Opera Company, Rape of Lucretia for Toledo Opera, Mirandolina for Milwaukee Rep, Twelfth Night for Milwaukee Shakespeare, as well as lighting and scenic realization for Meredith Monk's international tours of mercy & impermanence. Noele's lighting has appeared in productions at Brooklyn Academy of Music, Sydney Opera House, Houston Grand Opera, Opera Ontario, Opera Pacific, Portland Opera, Vancouver Opera, Madison Opera, Nashville Opera Association and First Stage Children's Theater. As Lighting Director for Houston Grand Opera, she supervised the lighting for over 50 operas and designed notable productions including Andrei Serban's Elektra, Dr. Jonathan Miller's Der Rosenkavalier, Aida, and the world premieres of Harvey Milk, Desert of Roses, and Dracula Diary. -Top-
Barry G. Funderburg, Sound Designer Barry is excited to return to The Rep and to be working again with Brent Hazelton. Memorable Rep productions include How the World Began, Othello, The 39 Steps, The Cherry Orchard, Pride and Prejudice, Armadale, Mary Stuart, Work Song, and Angels in America. Off-Broadway, Barry designed the critically acclaimed New York premiere of Wittenberg at The Pearl Theatre Company. Regional theatre credits include Fake, Carter's Way, and Mother Courage and Her Children at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, sixteen productions at Utah Shakespeare Festival, including the recent regional theatre premiere of Peter and the Starcatcher, and Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company, City Theatre Company (Pittsburgh), CENTERSTAGE (Baltimore), Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Peninsula Players, American Players Theatre, LA Theatre Works, and Indiana Repertory Theatre. Chicago credits include Next Theatre, Theatre at the Center, and Lookingglass Theatre Company. Barry has received four Chicago Equity Jeff Award nominations, the 1996 and 2008 Jeff Awards for Sound Design, and an MFA in sound design from Purdue University. -Top-
Jill Walmsley Zager, Dialect Coach Jill is very happy to be back at The Rep for the 2013/14 Season. Other Milwaukee Rep credits include: A Raisin in the Sun, Clybourne Park, Sense and Sensibility, A Christmas Carol, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Mountaintop, Assassins, To Kill a Mockingbird, Lombardi, Yellowman, Ten Chimneys, The 39 Steps, My Name Is Asher Lev, Laurel and Hardy and Cabaret. Jill has recently returned to Milwaukee from three years as the Co-Head of Voice and Dialects and the Company Coach at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Regionally, she has worked at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Drury Lane Water Tower, Apple Tree Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre & Conference Center, Utah Shakespeare Festival and Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. Jill earned her Master's Degrees at Central School of Speech & Drama (London) and Northwestern. She is married to James Zager, the Head of the Theatre Program at Carroll University. -Top-
Frank Honts, Assistant Director Frank Honts was Assistant Director for Woody Sez, Noises Off and Venus in Fur earlier this season, and prior to that, Frank worked as Artistic Associate at Forward Theater Company in Madison. Recent directing projects include 9 Circles (Midwest premiere) and Speech & Debate. In addition to his work as a director, dramaturg, and assistant director at Forward Theater, Frank has worked with American Players Theatre, California Shakespeare Theater, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Madison Opera, and Children's Theater of Madison. Education: AB, History, Brown University. -Top-
Marcy Victoria Reed, Stage Manager Marcy is thrilled to return to her hometown to work at Milwaukee Rep. Credits include: McCarter Theatre Center (Into The Woods, Are You There McPhee? , The Convert, Sleeping Beauty Wakes, A Christmas Carol, The How and the Why, An Iliad), New York Theatre Workshop (An Illiad, Belleville), San Jose Repertory Theatre (Crime and Punishment), La Jolla Playhouse (Sleeping Beauty Wakes, An Iliad), 24 Hour Musicals on Broadway 2010-2013, and Spiral Theatre (Two Rooms). She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and holds a BFA in Stage Management. -Top-
Kaitlin Kitzmiller, Stage Management Apprentice Kaitlin is so thrilled and beyond excited to be returning to The Rep for a second year. Last season she served as a Stage Management Intern and is so privileged to be returning this season as the Stage Management Apprentice. Kaitlin affectionately calls Omaha, NE home where she worked with Nebraska Shakespeare, Ballet Nebraska and BravO! National Dance and Talent Competition. She owes an unspeakable amount of gratitude to her teachers, friends and family. -Top-
Each of our shows offers opportunities for our audience to engage in conversations and discussion with our staff, artists and guest speakers. Please join us!
Rep in Depth | Pre-Show 45 minutes prior to curtain | Stiemke Studio Get an insider's look at the production from cast member Ro Boddie with a discussion that begins 45 minutes prior to every performance.
TalkBack | Post-Show Wednesday February 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12 Join us for post-show discussion.
Panel Discussion - Jews, Blacks and the Legacy of Slavery Co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Committee and the NAACP Wed. Feb. 19 This event will take place after the performance.
Film Screening: "Jewish Soldier in Blue and Gray" Thurs. Feb 27, 7pm Location: Milwaukee Jewish Community Center
Jewish Community Day Sunday, March 2, 2pm Special TalkBack after the matinee performance led by Jody Hirsch from the Jewish Community Center
Learn more about the background of the show and/or the themes explored in this production.
» Matthew Lopez Website
» Civil War on PBS
» Civil War on History Channel
» A History of Jews in the Civil War
» Lopez Interview in NY Times
» Berkshire On Stage Interview with Matthew Lopez
» Behind-the-scenes of The Whipping Man
» General Howell Recounts Civil War Experience
» "[A] Very Good Play…Excellent Cast" – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
» "Riveting" – Milwaukee Magazine
» "Powerful And Moving…A Magnetic Powerhouse" – OnMilwaukee.com
» Rep's The Whipping Man Offers Intense Look At A Master And His Freed Slaves – ThirdCoast
» "Virtuosic… Profound… Deeply Moving" – Tom Strini Blog
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- Release Date: November 19th, 1956
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Main Actors: Takashi Shimura, Toshiro Mifune, Yoshio Inaba
Generally considered the crowning achievement of master director Akira Kurosawa's career, Seven Samurai takes a relatively simple premise -- a small village hires seven warriors to protect them from murderous bandits -- and transforms it into what has essentially become the template for the modern action movie. Many of the elements that viewers now associate with the action genre can be spotted within the proceedings, and the film has clearly influenced such modern classics as The Great Escape and The Dirty Dozen with its pervading men-on-a-mission theme (which it has been credited with inventing).
Though it had a tumultuous production history, Seven Samurai was eventually released in Japan (and later in North America) to unanimously positive reviews and brisk box-office business. The movie's influence on contemporary cinema simply cannot be understated, as such well-known filmmakers as George Lucas and Quentin Tarantino have payed homage to its characters and plot twists in their own efforts. Roger Ebert recently inducted the film into his Great Movies series, remarking that it "is not only a great film in its own right, but the source of a genre that would flow through the rest of the century." And while many North Americans are perhaps more familiar with this story through its 1960 American remake The Magnificent Seven, Seven Samurai certainly remains a look for anyone with even the slightest interest in the action genre.
With its three-and-a-half hour running time, Seven Samurai's heavy emphasis on character development ensures that the film's central figures slowly but surely adopt compelling and downright relatable qualities. And because each of the seven are so different from one another -- i.e., Takashi Shimura's Kambei is the group's grizzled veteran, Toshiro Mifune plays the volatile hothead, etc. -- it's not terribly difficult to envision individual viewers finding different characters worth relating to. There's also little doubt that few guys will be able to resist the idea of seven disparate characters coming together to take on a far more powerful force, as it's the kind of premise that has sustained countless action films over the years. Director Akira Kurosawa's emphasis on selfless heroism is certainly something that even the most timid viewer will find empowering, and it's subsequently not surprising to note that the movie continues to endure and appeal to new generations.