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Lord, what fools these mortals be if they miss the 40th anniversary season at the California Shakespeare Theater.
A jewel of the Bay Area's bustling summer outdoor theater scene, Cal Shakes boasts one of the most gorgeous outdoor venues ever, an amphitheater perched atop a golden Orinda hillside. The natural beauty of the vista is matched by an inventive artistic aesthetic that appeals to culture vultures and newbies alike.
"It's a bright, sparkling gem," says actor Danny Scheie of the company. "It's the prettiest place to act in Christendom, and the audiences that come to the Berkeley hills are the smartest and most open audiences in the world ... (Jon) Moscone is a force of nature whose relentless pursuit of exciting, athletic and accessible theater gets an actor plugged into the highest artistic voltage possible."
Indeed, company artistic director Jon Moscone is taking pains to make sure that Cal Shakes will not be resting on its laurels this summer. Instead, the ever-ambitious troupe will be rededicating itself to finding fresh new ways to bring the Bard to life as well as expanding the boundaries of the canon. Lorraine Hansberry's masterpiece "A Raisin in the Sun," the first play written by a black woman to make it to Broadway, launches the season on Saturday night. The play runs through June 15.
"For us, the anniversary is not about throwing a big, la-dee-dah party where we pat ourselves on the back," says Moscone. "We want to find ways to be as full of wonder as we were when we started. The anniversary reminds us of that, and that makes it a very exciting time for us. This is a time to reach back to the energy and vigor of the past."
New looks at classics
For the record, Cal Shakes has launched an endowment campaign in honor of the occasion, to help ensure the company's future. But theater officials are also determined to keep the theater from growing complacent with age. The mission remains to reinvent the classics for a new generation, to urge theatergoers to rethink their assumptions about the classics and to grapple with Shakespeare with the same rigor and urgency as a brand new play. In recent years, Cal Shakes has surprised audiences with a zombie "Hamlet," the music-infused Zora Neale Hurston tale "SPUNK" and a haunted "Macbeth." Taking risks, some of which soar, some of which fail, is the guiding principle.
"We're not big on nostalgia here," as managing director Susie Falk puts it. "That's not who we are."
Certainly, change has been a constant at the company since its birth. The troupe began in 1974 as the ragtag Emeryville Shakespeare Company, staging "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall in Berkeley. Later, the company transformed into the Berkeley Shakespeare Festival, which held court at John Hinkel Park. Many remember the magic of those early years in the park but also the pitfalls.
"The conditions were pretty primitive; the dressing rooms were just sheds that were slapped together each year (which rats tended to nest under during the course of the summer), porta potties, and one or two outdoor sinks to wash up in after the shows," recalls James Carpenter, a veteran of the Shakespearean pantheon. Eventually, "Some of the neighbors went on a crusade to boot us from the park ... and Cal Shakes was born from the ashes."
When Moscone took the reins in 2000, the theater had declined from a local treasure into a lackluster troupe with a spotty track record. Under his tenure, it has re-emerged as a $5 million operation that stands on the front ranks of the Bay Area theater scene.
Building up the cred
"Moscone took this company that really did seem on the wane and turned it into a national gig," says actress Stacy Ross, who has played everything from Lady Macbeth to Lady Windermere there. "He started bringing in directors, designers and actors from across the country, and the result has been a theater that has grown in size and skill and creativity. He's brought it closer to the cutting edge, and he's been fearless about it."
While the company remains steeped in the Bard, Moscone has also opened the door to new works, even musicals, in an attempt to reinvigorate the company's theatrical vocabulary. This year, Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun" and Shaw's "Pygmalion" will rub shoulders with Shakespeare's "A Comedy of Errors" and a revival of the first play the company ever performed, "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
On the cutting edge
"We're not just artists up on a hill," says Moscone, "We live in the world, and the theater has to navigate the way the world is shifting."
The theater is also embracing edgier aesthetics, such as a pared-down, all-female "Twelfth Night," in collaboration with San Francisco's Intersection for the Arts this spring. That gutsy, minimalist production toured to local schools, community centers and homeless shelters. Reaching out to new audiences is key.
"How do we bring new voices to the table? Not just because it's good for the world but because it's good for the art," he says. "We want to tighten the string between the artists and the community."
Community engagement is one of the reasons for kicking off the season with "A Raisin the Sun," a parable about race, class and destiny in 1950s Chicago that never seems to lose its tragic potency.
The trick is cultivating a new audience while cherishing those who have been attending Cal Shakes forever. For some families, Shakespeare under the stars is a tradition passed down from one generation to another. Falk cut her teeth with the troupe as a high school apprentice back in 1987. Part of the allure of the troupe is its rich sense of history.
Bonding in the fog
That history includes the wind and fog that have become part of the camaraderie of the experience. Theatergoers bond over their parkas and long underwear, necessities of life at the Bruns, which has been nicknamed the "Orinda Wind Tunnel" by devotees. Braving the vagaries of nature is part of the adventure.
"We have an audience like no other," says Falk. "Cal Shakes folk are a loyal and hardy bunch. It's a tribe of people who value the things that make this theater unique."
Certainly that sense of specialness is shared by the actors. Scheie, former head of Shakespeare Santa Cruz, will never forget playing Pyramus in "Dream" a few years back.
"I remember lying on the stage," he says, "peeking up at the vast twinkling stars and an honest-to-God real full moon, listening to the audience scream with delight, and thinking, 'It doesn't get better than this for an actor. Ever. Be in this moment. Be in it fully. This is why we do it.' "
Contact Karen D'Souza at 408-271-3772. Read her at www.mercurynews.com/karen-dsouza, and follow her at Twitter.com/karendsouza4.
By Lorraine Hansberry
Running: May 21-June 15
Where: California Shakespeare Theater, Bruns Amphitheater, 100 California Shakespeare Theater Way, Orinda
Tickets: $20-$72, 510-548-9666; www.calshakes.org
more OUTDOOR THEATER
There are lots of outdoor plays to catch this summer. Here's a partial rundown.
MOUNTAIN PLAY: Through June 15; amphitheater on Mount Tam, Marin County; "South Pacific"; $40; www.mountainplay.org.
LIVERMORE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: June 19-July 20, Concannon Vineyard, Livermore; "Much Ado About Nothing" and "Pride and Prejudice" in tandem; $25-$46; http://livermoreshakes.org.
FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: Presented by San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, "The Taming of the Shrew," June 28-Sept. 21 at parks in Pleasanton, Cupertino, Redwood City and San Francisco; free; www.sfshakes.org.
SAN FRANCISCO MIME TROUPE: Presents political comedy "Ripple Effect," July 4-Sept. 1 at parks throughout Northern California; free; www.sfmt.org.
WOODMINSTER SUMMER MUSICALS: "Les Miserables," July 11-20; "Catch Me If You Can," Aug. 8-17; "Flower Drum Song," Sept. 5-14; Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland; $28-$46; www.woodminster.com.
MARIN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: "As You Like It," July 12-Aug. 10; "Romeo and Juliet," July 26-Sept. 28; "An Ideal Husband," Aug. 23-Sept. 27; Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, San Rafael; $12-$35, season packages available; www.marinshakespeare.org.
HALF MOON BAY SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: "A Midsummer Night's Dream," planned opening day is Labor Day weekend, go to www.hmbshakespeare.org for updates.


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The weather looks changeable but there's over 60,000 visitors expected today and they won't be deterred.
Saturday 28th July - 13:20
Not one but two LaFerraris here - the green one is owned by musician Jay Kay.
Saturday 28th July - 13:00
This Surtees TS11 crashed earlier on the hill. It looks bad but driver was OK.
Saturday 28th July - 12:10
The great Sir Jackie Stewart tackling the hill. We think he probably knows the way up.
Saturday 28th 2014 - 12:05
The Renault Dezir concept car looks great in the metal.
Saturday 28th July - 11:40
The fastest car at Goodwood 2014 wasn't even moving.
Saturday 28th July - 11:20
Wonder how well this would handle a speed bump?
Saturday 28th July - 11:00
Here's the new front end of the Merc CLS Shooting Brake estate.
Saturday 28th July - 10:30
Just 24 of these special-edition MX-5s were built, celebrating the victory of the incredible 787B at Le Mans – the car this colour scheme was taken from.
Saturday 28th July - 10:20
Mazda is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the MX-5, and its stand includes some of the cars that inspired it – like this MG Midget.
Saturday 28th July - 10:30
The 25th year of the Mazda MX-5 has been marked with a new special edition of the car, featuring some new trim and colour options.
Saturday 28th July - 10:15
The Aston Martin DP-100 Vision Gran Turismo concept car is here on display at the Festival, and it features these incredible intricate taillights.
Saturday 28th July - 10:00
This isn't an ordinary Ferrari F12 – the TRS version is a unique car, built for a wealthy private buyer. It's also the only open-top F12 in the world.
Saturday 28th July - 09:35
This car's name is a bit confusing, as there's no way the Mercury Park Lane could fit down any sort of park lane, at least in Britain.
Saturday 28th July - 09:35
Concept cars sometimes look strange when they are revealed, but as this incredible car proves, they only get weirder with age. The RX-500 uses a 247bhp engine – and the writing on the rear of the car doesn't let you forget that it's 'Powered by ROTARY'.
Saturday 28th July - 09:30
The lawn outside the Goodwood House is always filled with exotic classics at the Festival, and it's never without a rare Ferrari or two. The 250 LM ('Le Mans') is on display this year, one of just 32 built.
Saturday 28th July - 09:25
The static display at this year's Festival of Speed included plenty of rare and interesting Americana, including this homologation-special Dodge Challenger.
Saturday 28th July - 09:20
With Maserati celebrating 100 years at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year, a selection of its most prized models is on display – including this A6 GCS.
Friday June 27 - 16:25
Much loved by one member of our staff, the V60 Polestar is the latest hot Volvo estate. Here it is climbing the hill at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Friday 27 June - 16:26
Ford seem to have adopted the philosophy of 'go big or go home' with the display stand at the Goodwood Festival of Speed...
Friday June 27 - 16:10
The McLaren Honda MP4/5 that Alain Prost drove to the 1989 Formula 1 world drivers' title.
Friday 27 June 2014 - 16:08
The Ford Fiesta Black Edition gets ready for the hillclimb at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Friday 27 June - 16:03
The Citroen exhibition stand at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Friday 27 June - 16:00
The Infiniti FX Vettel edition was, unsurprisingly, built to commemorate the success of the Infiniti Red Bull Racing Team and the four Formula 1 world titles of Sebastian Vettel.
Friday 27 June - 15:35
The Toyota Celica GT-4 (this 1995 version) is probably stuck in the minds of the 'PlayStation Generation' as it, along with the Lancia Delta, featured heavily in the video game SEGA Rally. Away from the console, it was also a pretty nifty WRC car, but this type only managed to win one event - Toyota were kicked out of the 1995 World Rally Championship season for fitting an illegal turbo restrictor.
Friday 27 June - 14:35
Now we're having a go in the 592bhp BMW M5 '30 Jahre' edition. You can find out more about it if you click here.
Friday 27 June - 15:20
Arguably the daddy of the current WRC machinery, and certainly a revolution in road cars, the Audi quattro tackles the Goodwood Festival of Speed rally stage.
Friday 27 June - 15:30
The Lancia 037 was, along with the Audi quattro S1, one of the most iconic Group B rally cars of all time thanks to its striking low stance, long tail and instantly recongnizable Martini livery.
June 27 2014 - 15:00
1981 Ford Escort Mk2 rally car in action on the Goodwood Festival of Speed rally stage. This car took Ari Vatanen to the WRC title in the same year. Ford hasn't claimed a WRC drivers' title since, despite having come close on several occasions.
Friday 27 June - 12:20 p.m.
Things are getting busy now, for the second day of the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
One of the rarest - if not the rarest - cars in Bonhams' Goodwood Festival of Speed sale this year is this 75-year-old Aston Martin Atom.
Finished around the time of the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940, the Aston Martin Atom featured technology way ahead of its time. This tech included a tubular space frame chassis with aluminium body paneling (remember, some fighter planes were made of wood at this time...), as well as a gearbox which was the forerunner to the modern 'paddle' shift.
The little Aston Martin Atom has completed some 250,000 miles since it was finished and only once in 49 years has it changed hands.
While the car is expected to sell for a price in excess of £1m, Bonhams simply states: "Placing a value on such an important and unique motor car is nigh on impossible but it has all the right credentials: a well respected and international marque; concours condition; originality, provenance, useability, rarity and of course its historical significance.
Our initial thoughts are that it will realize many hundreds of thousands and certainly has the potential to achieve more. Time will tell though, and by offering Atom publicly at auction, we will let the market determine the value."
Friday 27 June - 10:40 a.m.
Possibly our coolest picture from the Festival of Speed so far? An original Mercedes Gullwing on the back of a period trailer.
Friday June 27: 09:54 a.m.
Here's the new Audi TT looking rather smart in red...
Friday 27 June - 09:43 a.m.
Here's our very own Auto Express Mercedes CLA long-termer on the Mercedes stand at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Smart, isn't she?
Friday 27 June - 09:35
Our Editor in Chief, Steve Fowler, gets ready for his run in the TWR Jaguar XJS V12 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The car was a success in both the European and Australian Touring Car Championships from the early to mid-1980s.
Friday 27 June - 09:16 a.m.
The SEAT Ibiza Cupster concept. Bit odd, isn't it?
Friday 27 June - 09:06
The Jaguar F-Type gets half naked at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and reveals its lightweight aluminium chassis.
Friday 27 June - 09:09
This could be the next Nissan GT-R, but for now, Nissan are calling it the Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo. Phew!
Friday 27 June - 10:15 a.m.
Our man Dean Gibson tackles the hillclimb in the Hyundai i20 WRC. It might be in its first WRC season, but it's already bagged a podium. Progress.
Friday 27 June - 08:16
We can't get enough of the new Citroen C4 Cactus, it's reasonably priced, fun, and quirky - what a Citroen should be all about, then. Here it is at Goodwood.
Friday 27 June - 07:20
The Benetton B194 car is being warmed up ahead of its run up the hill at Goodwood. Powered by a Ford V8 engine, the Benetton B194 was the car that took Michael Schumacher to his first Formula 1 world title in 1994.
Friday 27 June - 07:30
The Audi quattro was the iconic rally car that turned the World Rally Championship on its head as a result of its quattro four-wheel-drive system. The follow-up car, the S1, was developed as a result of the WRC rule changes to Group B in the mid 1980s.
The Audi 90 GTO was also based on the quattro chassis for the US-based GTO championship. Powered by a 5-cylinder 2.2-litre engine, the GTO produced 730bhp and won 7/13 races in its 1989 debut season.

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Published: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 10:24 a.m.
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SARASOTA COUNTY - A 61-year-old man was seriously injured Tuesday night when he walked into the path of a motorcycle, according authorities.
Paul Grudzina, 61, of Nokomis was taken to Venice Regional Medical Center, after the incident that occurred at 8:45 p.m. on U.S. 41 just south of Avenida de la Isla in Nokomis, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Grudzina reportedly walked westbound across U.S. 41, failing to yield to a southbound Harley-Davidson driven by a 64-year-old Sarasota man, according to FHP.
The motorcyclist swerved to avoid collision, but the bike's side struck the pedestrian. The motorcycle came to a stop after hitting a traffic sign. The driver was not injured.
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Bennington town officials say the federal government will pay only $1.5 million of the $3.9 million the town spent on emergency work for damages from Tropical Storm Irene.
The Bennington Banner reports that town Planning Director Daniel Monks received word Thursday evening of the preliminary decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The town had been waiting about 21 months to find out if it would be reimbursed for damages in the Roaring Branch after the storm.
Bennington can now accept the decision or appeal, but Monks says an appeal is more likely. He will meet with state officials and Vermont's congressional delegation to determine how best to proceed.


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I just got this in an email from a friend of mine with a different kind of terminal cancer. She has a rather unique sense of humor (*grin) but I loved this!
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Print the UmiCar Template on card stock or heavy weight paper. Once the ink dries, cut out all the pieces.
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USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting State Executive Director Glenn Schafer reminds Minnesota agricultural producers or those who wish to become involved in production agriculture of the new microloan program available through FSA.
The microloan program provides a more simplified application process compared to traditional farm loans for small, beginning, or socially disadvantaged farmers seeking loans of $35,000 or less.
"The new microloan program was announced by Secretary Vilsack on January 15, 2013, and FSA has already received applications and approved loans in Minnesota." Schafer said. "This is an exciting new type of loan program that may create many new opportunities for people interested in production agriculture."
Producers can apply for a maximum of $35,000 through an easier application process. Loan funds can be used for a variety of farm operating purposes, including paying for initial start-up expenses such as hoop houses to extend the growing season, essential tools, irrigation, delivery vehicles, and annual expenses such as seed, fertilizer, utilities, land rents, marketing, and distribution expenses. As their financing needs increase, applicants can apply for an operating loan up to the maximum amount of $300,000 or obtain financing from a commercial lender under FSA's Guaranteed Loan Program.
USDA-FSA farm loans can be used to purchase land, livestock, equipment, feed, seed, and supplies, or be to construct buildings or make farm improvements. Many small producers rely on alternative credit sources that have higher interest rates and less flexible repayment schedules than what is available with FSA loan programs.
Producers interested in applying for a microloan may contact their local Farm Service Agency office.
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- Year:
- 1947
- Length:
- 110'
- Engine/Fuel Type:
- Single / diesel
- Located In:
- NY, United States
- Hull Material:
- Steel
- 1707-1383916
- Current Price:
Major price reduction, now asking $375,000, all offers considered.
STV Unicorn has five luxurious guest staterooms: four midship guest rooms and a fifth larger owner's cabin aft plus crew cabin for six. The new accommodations feature maple cabinetry and teak and holly cabin soles. Maple was chosen over mahogany for interior spaces to create a warm ambiance without being overly dark. Hull has R11 insulation throughout. All guest quarters have air conditioning and their own electric heads and showers and comfortable queen-sized beds. Interior lights have dimmer switches to help create the mood appropriate to the moment. A comfortable aft salon offers guests an informal gathering space for business discussions or a place to just relax with a good book. The galley is equipped with modern commercial kitchen facilities. Unicorn cruises comfortably with six to ten guests aboard, plus a professional crew up to six.
- Newly installed emergency steerage capabilities 2013
- Alternator on main shaft upgraded 2013
- 24v inverter system upgraded 2013
- Twelve 6v house batteries 2013
- Hot water heaters 2013
- Mainsail, fore staysail, outer jib 2012
- Foresail, upper topsail, lower topsail 2009
- Automatic Identification System- AIS 2013
- 17 Immersion suits 2013
- Haul out November 2015
Please contact at 954 522 8650
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Boat Name
STV Unicorn
Builder: Alphen, Netherlands
Designer: DeVoorvitgad Gouwsluis Shipyards
Flag of Registry: United States
LOA: 110 ft 0 in
Beam: 19 ft 2 in
LWL: 74 ft 3 in
Length on Deck: 85 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 9 ft 4 in
Displacement: 148000 lbs
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Caterpillar
Year Built: 1997
Engine Model: 3406
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Fresh Water Tanks: (1200 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (919 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: (750 Gallons)
Number of cabins: 5
Number of heads: 6
Draft: 9'4"
STV Unicorn has five luxurious guest staterooms: four midship guest rooms and a fifth larger owner's cabin aft plus crew cabin for six. The new accommodations feature maple cabinetry and teak and holly cabin soles. Maple was chosen over mahogany for interior spaces to create a warm ambiance without being overly dark. Hull has R11 insulation throughout. All guest quarters have air conditioning and their own electric heads and showers with queen sized berths. Interior lights have dimmer switches to help create the mood appropriate to the moment. A comfortable aft salon offers guests an informal gathering space for business discussions or a place to just relax with a good book. The galley is equipped with modern commercial kitchen facilities. Unicorn is a certified attraction vessel with uninspected 6 pack. She cruises comfortably with six to ten guests aboard, plus a professional crew up to six.
Galley and Laundry
- Dynamic Cooking Systems Professional 30" gas range with oven, Type: #DCS-RGA-304SS
- 2 Coolmatic RSD-US (24v) 4.5 cu ft refrigerators
- Coolmatic RSA-60 (24v) 2.5 cu ft refrigerator with 1 cu ft freezer
- Copeland compressor with 15 cu ft freezer
- GE Monogram garbage compactor
- Panasonic microwave oven with inverter inside
- Bosch Axxis front load washer
- Bosch Axxis front load dryer
Electrical and Mechanical
Vessel underwent a complete electrical system re-fit in 2003 and 2004.
- Geared Mechanical steering box with two wheels (pilothouse and weather deck) with newly installed emergency steerage capabilities (2013).
- Main Engine is an after cooled 354 HP Caterpillar 3406 Turbo Charged, serial #4TB01102 purchased from Toremont Diesel Supply of Toronto, Ontario in 1997 as a factory rebuilt unit. The Engine was last overhauled by a factory authorized facility (Atlantic Tractor, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia) in December of 2003. The engine has a 52" fixed four blade propeller.
- Alternator on main shaft (upgraded in 2013)
- 24V inverter system (upgraded in 2013)
- Twelve 6V house batteries (replaced in 2013)
- Kubota Marathon 12 KVA generator model V1505-EBGI, serial number YJ4238 (repowered 2004)
- Perkins 46 KVA main generator (2003)
- 12V marine battery - generator start
- 12V DC system powers the ships electronics
- Emergency 12V back up batteries in pilot house
- Lister single cylinder diesel work engine
- Hot water heaters (upgraded in 2013)
- Two water pressure pumps and 35 PSI capacity pressure tank
- Individual climate controlled Ocean Breeze air conditioning/heating system
- Sea Recovery fresh water maker w/ 600 gal/day capabilities
Deck layout includes; raised aft deck with pilot house; providing weather protected steering, engine controls and navigation station. Second wheel is on the weather deck just forward of the pilot house. Two island deckhouses are located just fore and after mid-ships. Aft deckhouse houses second navigation station with access to master accommodations. Forward deckhouse houses galley and access to focs'le and mid-ship accommodations. Engine room is located below aft deckhouse. Access to Engine room is via mid-ship deck hatch and watertight door in mid-ship passage way, below decks.
- Wooden decks made of African Iroko
- Main anchor -700 lb ship-type double fluke w/300 feet of 3/8" steel anchor chain
- 240V hydraulic windlass
- 100lb fisherman's style anchor
- 75lb plough type anchor
- Mooring lines and fenders
- Hurricane line
- Polypropylene towing line
- ADX RIB #A-12 12ft 6 person dinghy with 25 hp Yamaha outboard
- 7 fenders (5 new Taylor Made fenders in 2013)
Gaff-rigged, square topsail schooner w/ seven rigged sails and four special purpose sails. Steel masts with wooden topmasts. Sails tailor-made for Unicorn by United Baltic Sails (UB Sails), The Netherlands.
- Mainsail (replaced in 2012)
- Foresail (replaced in 2009)
- Fore Staysail (replaced in 2012)
- Inner Jib
- Outer Jib (replaced in 2012)
- Upper Topsail (replaced in 2009)
- Lower Topsail (replaced in 2009)
- Assorted sails in sail locker (not currently rigged) include: split course, main topsail and fisherman staysail
Safety Features
STV Unicorn is a USCG inspected attraction vessel and, due to the Jones Act, opted to sail as an uninspected 6-pack. She is equipped with all required fire and safety devices.
- Registered and Certified EPIRB
- Automatic Identification System (AIS) - 2013
- Inspected and Certified Zodiac 16 person Type FT inflatable liferaft with hydrostatic release
- Inspected and Certified Viking 6 person Type 8K inflatable liferaft with hydrostatic release
- 17 Immersion Suits - 2013
- Inspected and Certified 12 fire extinguishers
- Inspected and Certified manual CO2 dump for the engine room
- Inspected and Certified Foam Extinguishers
- 4 Life rings
- 20 Adult USCG approved PFD's
- Watertight collision bulkhead
- Five compartments each with exclusive bilge pick up
- Fixed bilge system serviced by two pumps: Lister diesel driven Pacer 2" intake/100-200 gal per min. and electric 240V Emerson & AMT pump 1 1/2" intake/ 30 gal per min. These pumps serve as ships fire pumps as well.
- 240V Marathon electric pump for air conditioning system
- 12V portable pump - 19 gal per min
Vessel is full keel, round bottom with clipper style schooner bow and canoe stern. Hull design is, swept sheer with raised bulwarks.
Originally built in 1947 as a Dutch, North Sea Fishing Trawler, the vessel's hull construction was accomplished via the re-utilization of steel and steel plating that was taken from the hulls of the German U Boat fleet that had been delivered to Holland as war reparations at the end of the Second World War. Hence the steel plating which makes up the hull from the collision bulkhead aft is of high nickel-brass content. This part is constructed of riveted steel plates overlapped over fabricated structural steel ribs spaced 45 centimeters (approx1. 17") on center; with stringers and re-enforced by welded steel bulkheads. All repairs to the riveted portions of the hull have been in accordance with US Coast Guard and Transport Canada general repair guidelines.
Unicorn's sturdy hull was crafted in Holland in 1947 from steel salvaged from German U-boats. She was launched as a motor fishing vessel working the North Atlantic. By 1979 she had been converted into a sailing ship and renamed Eenhorn or "one horn", Dutch for Unicorn. In 1986, under new owners, she crossed the Atlantic to the United States and her name was anglicized to Unicorn. For the next decade, Unicorn was a charter ship familiar to sailors from the northern Maritime Provinces to the southernmost Caribbean islands and as far west as Australia. In the mid-90's Unicorn was acquired by a Canadian couple and went through a major rebuilding of the hull, rig and systems to be converted into a Canadian certified sail training vessel. In 1997 she was launched with a new name, True North of Toronto, and new specifications. Hundreds of sailors trained aboard her in the Great Lakes, along the east coast and in the Caribbean. She became an American Sail Training Association "event" tallship and began appearing with the ASTA fleet at port festivals. In the fall of 1999, True North was acquired by its current owners. Along with their four daughters, they have continued to promote the preservation of traditional maritime life through tallship festivals, community involvement and sail training programs. In December of 2003, the schooner completed a bow to stern refit that took the ship down to its steel ribs, and has been rechristened with her original name, Unicorn. With her new first-class accommodations and high end electronics and systems, she has once again set sail with a new dream and charted course. Since 2007, Unicorn has been sailing under charter with Sisters Under Sail and sailing as the very popular only all-female crewed tall ship in the world.
Recent Improvements
Current owners provided an extensive re-fit of all systems and accommodations in 2003 at Scotia Trawler, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Plumbing, fresh water, bilge, sanitation, galley and related systems were all replaced and upgraded. A complete electrical system overhaul was undertaken, upgrading fire and safety systems. New non-opening port-lights were installed with heavy gauge aluminum hatches.
The vessel was dry-docked in October 2004 at the Heddle Marine Shipyard in Hamilton Ontario and again in fall/winter 2009/2010 at Gloucester Marine Railways. Work performed included removal and maintenance of propeller shaft and bearing, removal and rebuilding of transmission, removal and repair of steel plating at upper end of rudder post, replacement of rudder bearings, re-positioning of starboard hawse pipe, removal of through hull fitting forward of engine room bulkhead (through-hull fittings, port and starboard are now in the engine room), and complete inspection, ultra-soundings and repair of hull after sandblasting to "white metal." Hull was primed with epoxy and painted. Records of these haul-outs are noted on record with the USCG.Vessel's current main engine, an after cooled, turbo charged Caterpillar 3406 (installed in 1997) had a regularly scheduled top end performed in November of 2003 by factory authorized dealer, Atlantic Tractor. The Kubota Marathon 12 KVA generator was re-powered in June 2004 by Fort Pierce Diesel. Perkins 46 KVA main generator was brought on line in December of 2003 and its' cooling system upgraded in August 2004.In addition, between January and March, 2005 additional safety features were added by Embree welding of St. Petersburg, Fl. These included the re-enforcement of the Engine Room's watertight bulkhead, just aft of the main mast step, the replacement of 2, six dog manual doors (engine room and mid-ship) with quick acting wheel type doors, the addition of an on deck fireproof (aluminum) propane locker, the upgrading of deck hatch dogs to stainless steel wing nut types and the addition of an on deck outboard engine mount.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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SACRAMENTO -- Aaron Gordon's brilliant high school career ended Saturday night without the third consecutive state championship and victory over Mater Dei he so coveted.
Under the bright lights of the state's first boys Open Division championship game, Gordon and Archbishop Mitty battled to take the lead early in the second half. But Mater Dei and its own superstar, Stanley Johnson, hoisted the championship trophy at Sleep Train Arena after holding off Mitty 50-45.
For Gordon, his high school career ends with two Division II state titles and countless records. But like his brother, Drew, he did not beat Mater Dei with a state title on the line.
Gordon led Mitty with 22 points and 20 rebounds. But Johnson had an even better scoring performance, leading Mater Dei with 26 points and 12 rebounds.
"I hate it, I can't stand it," Gordon said. "I'm leaving high school on a loss. They're the only school in the state Open Division to go out on a win, and I hate that feeling with all my heart."
Trailing 24-22 at halftime, Mitty (28-6) began the third quarter with Brandon Abajelo burying a 3-pointer.
Jordan Strawberry, son of former big league star Darryl Strawberry, answered with a 3-pointer, but consecutive baskets by Gordon and Brandon Farrell gave Mitty its final lead, 29-27.
But it soon went bad for Mitty as Gordon quickly got into foul trouble. He didn't have a foul in the first half but picked up three less than five minutes into the second, including two just a second apart as he tried to cool off Johnson, his AAU teammate with the Oakland Soldiers.
"That changed the way we attacked," Mitty coach Tim Kennedy said. "We didn't attack the basket anymore. We were kind of floating on the outside. They became the aggressor. You kind of saw us on our heels from there, and that was kind of the turning point of the game."
Mitty also didn't help itself by committing 22 turnovers, 13 more than Mater Dei.
"We turned it over way too much," Gordon said. "We got soft with the ball."
Mater Dei (34-2) mixed up its defenders on the 6-foot-8 Gordon, starting with 6-3 Chris Nealey, then Johnson and then 6-6 Andrew Tisdale -- all in the first couple of minutes.
Gordon scored twice near the basket and Davis Messer followed with a baseline jumper to give Mitty a 6-0 lead. But Mater Dei responded in a hurry as Johnson, though guarded by Gordon, began to light up the scoreboard.
Johnson made two 3-pointers in the first quarter and one more in the second. By the end of the half, he was aggressively calling for the ball. He finished with five 3-pointers.
"When he gets it going from the outside, he's a tough cover, because he's able to get to the basket," Kennedy said. "He's such a force."
Added Gordon, "I've never seen Stanley shoot like that -- ever. Obviously, he's been working on it a lot. He made his first shot, and he didn't look back from there — all the credit to Stanley."
But even as Johnson was on his way to a 17-point opening half, Mitty stayed close behind Gordon.
"AG, he's a great player," Johnson said. "I made some shots tonight, but he's probably the best player in the state. I feel sorry for him, but I'm happy we won."
Down the stretch, Gordon desperately tried to bring Mitty back one last time but fell a little short as Mater Dei won its 10th state title.
"It was a gutty performance," Kennedy said. "We just weren't able to finish it off."


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A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 10 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gridley for James "Jim" Edward Jenkins, 79, of Gridley. Jim passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012 at his residence following a long illness.
Jim was born June 24, 1933 in Chico, California to George and Margaret Jenkins.
Jim was a life long resident of Butte County, having worked for PG&E as an office manager for many years. He was a graduate of Chico High School Class of 1951. He enjoyed coaching and refereeing youth sports. He volunteered with the Gridley Police Department and Fire Department. He was coordinator of the Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen and a volunteer with the Sacred Heart Food Closet. He served in the US Army during the Korea conflict. He attended college at Butte College following his military service. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Gridley Moose Lodge. Jim was a former member of the Loins Club, Kiwanis club and American Legion.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Wilma Jenkins, of Gridley, California; one son, Robert C Jenkins, of Gridley, California; two daughters: Julie (Monte) Deal, of Gridley California and Carol Jenkins of, Oroville, California. Three brothers: Richard (Joanne) Jenkins, of El Dorado Hills, Walter (Irma) Jenkins of, Chico, California, Tom (Margaret) Jenkins, also of Chico, California; one sister, Patricia (John) Dumars, of Napa. Six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Father Avram Brown from Sacred Heart Catholic Church will officiate the service.
A visitation was held Wednesday, September 19, at the Gridley Block Funeral Chapel, followed by a Rosary at 7 p.m.
Family suggests contributions to the SPCA.
Arrangements are entrusted to Gridley Block Funeral Chapel.
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CHARLESTON - West Virginia failed to protect children from "Big Tobacco's" marketing tactics by not investing in policies proven to reduce tobacco use, according to the American Lung Association's "State of Tobacco Control 2013" report.
The Lung Association's "State of Tobacco Control" report tracks progress on tobacco control policies at the federal and state level, assigning grades based on whether laws are protecting citizens from the toll tobacco use takes on lives and the economy, said association officials.
In the 11th annual report West Virginia received failing grades from the association across the board:
* F in funding for tobacco prevention and control programs
* F in smokefree air
* F in cigarette taxes
* F in cessation coverage
"West Virginia failed to invest adequately in the fight against tobacco use in 2012. Meanwhile, Big Tobacco was busy honing clever new tactics to lure new youth smokers," said Deb Brown, president and CEO of the American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic.
Tobacco causes an estimated 3,821 deaths in West Virginia annually and costs the state's economy $1.7 billion in health care costs and lost productivity, a burden the state cannot afford, the association said. Each year, 443,000 people die in the U.S. from tobacco-related illnesses and secondhand smoke exposure, the association said.
Although West Virginia receives $231 million in tobacco-related revenue annually, it invests 28 percent of what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends should be spent on tobacco prevention and cessation programs, the association said. The failure of states across the U.S. to invest in policies and programs to reduce tobacco use has resulted in 3 million new youth and young smokers in the U.S., according to the Surgeon General's 2012 report, the report said.
The American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic said it wants West Virginia to raise taxes on tobacco products other than cigarettes to achieve tax parity. West Virginia taxes cigarettes at 55 cents per pack of 20.
The lung association says the following priorities need to be addressed to improve West Virginia's "State of Tobacco Control" grades for 2013:
* Provide more tobacco prevention and control program funding
* Raise cigarette taxes
* Create more comprehensive cessation coverage
* Create stricter state smoking restrictions
"It's time West Virginia removes Big Tobacco's welcome mat," Brown said. "Leaders in Charleston must provide smokers with the support they need to quit and adequately fund programs that help keep our kids off tobacco."
The American Lung Association in West Virginia has evaluated regulations restricting smoking in all 55 West Virginia counties, and assigned them letter grades from A to F based on the strength of the regulation, the association said.
Twenty counties up from last year's 18 earned "A" grades, 19 earned "B" grades, 10 earned "C" grades and the remaining six counties received F grades. An "A" grade means smoking is prohibited in almost all public places and workplaces, and an "F" grade means protections from secondhand smoke are inadequate or non-existent, the association said.
Wood County's grade was A
Other area counties' scores were:
* Calhoun, A
* Doddridge, A
* Gilmer, F
* Jackson, B
* Pleasants, A
* Ritchie, A
* Roane, A
* Tyler, C
* Wirt, A.


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Stand Up to Autism at SEA Paddle NYC
This guest post is by Andrew Mencinsky, Executive Director of Surfers' Environmental Alliance.
Each year as I organize and advocate for our SEA Paddle NYC event, I am always asked, "why autism?" From the event's inception, Surfers' Environmental Alliance has endeavored to promote coastal preservation and the therapeutic effects surfing has on autistic and special-needs children. It has become quite apparent to SEA that without the protection of our surf breaks and waterways, pollution and industry will continue to negatively impact people's health and well being, and forever change our marine environment.
Surfing is contingent upon protected shorelines and unpolluted waterways. From this basic principal, the Surfers' Environmental Alliance mission was born. It may be obvious to most, but I can never state enough that clean water is inherent to the sport of surfing. Unlike relocating a stadium or practicing at a new baseball field, surfers do not have the luxury of creating a new ocean. Once a surf break is eliminated, or polluted water impacts a surfer's health, the consequences become dire.
To an avid surfer and coastal resident, the importance of advocacy groups like SEA was apparent to me. It wasn't until I saw the work of Surfers Healing, a SEA Paddle beneficiary, that it all came together for me on a much grander scale. The work of Surfers Healing made me realize surfing is much bigger than the industry and the individuals it encompasses; it can bring immeasurable joy to people's lives. In this case, I witnessed surfing bringing smiles to parents and children who face the sometimes devastating challenges of autism and other mental conditions; I had the privilege of witnessing what many families were calling "the best day of their life."
After my exposure to Surfers Healing, another variable was added to SEA's mission: autism and environmental triggers. My home state, New Jersey, currently has the highest rate of autism in the nation. It is my strong belief that there is something in our environment that is contributing to this ever-increasing condition. For all these reasons, I could think of no better alliance for SEA Paddle NYC than with surfing and autism advocates. The link between the two – ENVIRONMENT – is an issue that is important now more than ever.
This passion and alliance between what seem like two incredibly different worlds was created with the help of Darrick Doerner, co-founder of SEA Paddle NYC. Six years ago, Darrick and I took a jet-ski ride from the Jersey Shore to lower Manhattan; our trip inspired the SEA Paddle concept. The first year was definitely a challenge, but we rallied 40 paddle boarders to take the 28-mile journey around New York City in support of four beneficiaries, one being Autism Speaks. Over the past four years, SEA Paddle NYC has grown in scope thanks to a dedicated group of stand-up paddle boarders, pro athletes, actors, musicians, and environmental advocates. Each year, we garner more support and raise more funds for organizations that are bringing support to special-needs families around the country.
We are very excited to return to Manhattan on August 13 for our fourth-annual SEA Paddle NYC. An estimated 200 participants will converge on New York's waterways to raise awareness and monetary support for this year's eight wonderful beneficiaries. We have an impressive fundraising goal of $300,000. With the incredible response we have received so far, I know we will meet this target. This year will also be the first time SEA hosts its popular after-party celebrations in New York immediately following the paddle. The fun will start on the afternoon of the 13th at Water Taxi Beach with our Ultimate Beach Party. We'll then celebrate in style at our White Water Evening fundraising dinner on the third-floor viewing decks of the South Street Seaport catered by Harbour Lights Restaurant. We have a few spots open in our charity poker tournament, so please join us for a memorable evening at the Seaport!
As usual, SEA has to thank Autism Speaks for their support of our event. Everyone at SEA is looking forward to standing-up to autism on August 13!


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By Terry Pedwell, The Canadian Press
OTTAWA - There's nothing like an auditor general's report to send federal cabinet ministers clamouring for the microphones.
In the House of Commons today, Michael Ferguson will table his office's 2014 spring report, which is expected to touch on everything from prisons to public service pensions to First Nations policing.
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just wanted to give sage props for the show in providence last night. the spoken word after makeshift patriot was incredible! great show man. did everyone else enjoy?
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Sun Jan 26, 2003 9:03 am
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i'll let you know after he puts up a video...
Sun Jan 26, 2003 9:35 am
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show was dope except for a certain dillhole that tried to ruin it for everyone in the front row. every sage show i go to theres always some kid that is way too excited about life and usually i can take it but this kid managed to piss off at least 15 people around him. if you post on this site, your a jackhole and you need to learn how to throw your hands in the air without hitting people on they heads. your 'waving them like you just dont care" lisence has just been revoked.
hey sage remember at one of your shows at the bild pig in ann arbor some douche was on his cell phone and you threw a mic stand at his head? i was really hoping youd do that again last night! instead i just yelled SHUT THE FUCK UP into the kids phone. if you post here, youre also a dillhole. dont talk on your phone in the middle of a show if youre just gonna park your rude ass right in the front row! duhhhhh. heh.
HOWEVER it was nice to meet eggplant xanadu....i want to relieve you of your fat boys hat!
i took a few pictures and ill post em up as soon as i develop em
on a side note i think grand buffet is my favorite group. i only saw like 3 of they songs last night but theyre fucking hilarious. every time i see them i love them even more. the kitty song might be the funniest goddamn thing ive ever heard in my life and it was cool to hear it with a band instead of a cd. i bought the karaoke cd and i cant wait to listen to it.
also mc squared was so dope me and my friends were on our way over to the bar but he distracted us into standing there and listening instead of buying beer so id say thats mighty impressive.
all around fun/comical night
see you in northampton.
oh and td3 you will be proud...i handed out all of your flyers after the show in apporiximately 3 minutes. i said "im really cold and im not leaving till i dont have anymore flyers so you people HAVE to take them" and they did. good times.
Sun Jan 26, 2003 11:33 am
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Definitely a sick show. I got beer spilled on me by a pair of inebriated bar floozys who tried to elbow their way closer to the rail when MC Squarred annihilated the microphone, but all in all it was worth the 6 hours of driving. I thought that rewrite was the illest song of the night, but they were all good renditions. Sage puts on a good show, even though he blinded me with his whiteness when he brandished his bare foot.
big up.
Sun Jan 26, 2003 11:57 am
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Location: Chicopee, MA
WORD. It was a really dope show. Sage's performance was ill as fuck.
LOL @ the drunk kid in the front row. He was being mad annoying but it was soo much fun watching Arlene yell at him and then smack him. I was trying to get her to punch him in the face all night
"CALM THE FUCK DOWN!!!!!"- Arlene
"IM TRYING TOOOOO!!!!"- drunk kid (right in arlenes face)
hahahh that shit was classic.
If you were a skinny drunk white kid that was in the front row with a light blue hat on, pumpin ya fists and screaming out lyrics that you didnt know Thanks for going. I have a feeling it was Inhaler/ the cat but who knows hahaha
MC Squared was soooo fucking dope.
Good to see some of ya'll again.. Yes im coming out for the Northampton, MA show....
Sun Jan 26, 2003 12:03 pm
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geeq im not your monkey. i dont punch people on command hello???
yea so i promised i wouldnt hit anyone at this show but this kid would not stop screaming in my ear and as hes wavin his arms all willy nilly all over the place he hit me and nicole in the head so i was not havin it. he stopped shortly after that. not the screaming though. lil boy loves to yell apparently.
the point is this time...dude deserved a smack in the face.
Sun Jan 26, 2003 12:08 pm
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DOPE show... definetely worth getting lost, and getting into an accident on the way there....
I was looking for Inhaler... i think geeQ is right about the annoying drunk in the front being him... i wanted to steal his hat :x
I was suprised that my girlfriend didnt complain... she had a good time
nice talking with Shane, Paige, Arlene, Sage....
i didnt see Joey
i bought a jersey... its too small though
ill post my pics later on tonight
PS: how many people were there?? much more than the last show i went to... thats dope...eventhough i couldnt walk
Sun Jan 26, 2003 12:23 pm
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Sage thanks for a hell of a performance,the bands renditions of your album cuts were very,very dope,for introducing me to Arlene...it was real nice meeting you,i still missed Paige who really wanted to meet.
Whore-Monger was my favorite of the night...every song was dope.
How dope was that drummer on Inherited Scars though...shit was tight.
kids jaws were dropping in sight of my fat boys hat,although Sage dissed me telling me i looked like El-P with it on. :( hahah
Sun Jan 26, 2003 1:12 pm
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thank you all so so so so so so so much.
what a show.
I am hurt right now.
I knew SO MANY PEOPLE there.
I started writing a list and I had to stop. fuck it. moms...dads...thank you so much for being there.
1000 people in LUPOS.
love it
Sun Jan 26, 2003 1:25 pm
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word.. the set was amazing. The entire show was. Gruvis Malt rocked it as usual, and CR, Grand Buffet, and MC Squared all added something to the show as well. And yeah, having Gruvis Malt play backup for Sage was really intense - they are an amazing band, and having the live instrumentation seemed to really add a lot to the emotion and intensity of Sage's show.
What did y'all think of Gruvis - both doing their own thing and as Sage's band?
Oh yeah, and the one part where I wasn't sure what happened - there was this GIANT guy on the right side of the stage who tried to shove his way to the front when MC Squared was starting - blocking everyone's view, until I drew the line and stopped him from worming his way any farther in. He kept doing this til about halfway through Sage's set, when Sage sort of gives this look in my general direction (I thought he was looking at me for a second) like "what are you doing? come on." And so I'm trying to figure out what happened and all of a sudden this giant dude is gone - like maybe that look from Sage was directed at him and he took it as his cue to get the hell out of the front. Does anyone have any better understanding of what happened?
Sun Jan 26, 2003 1:28 pm
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Location: Austin, Tx
aww, all you lucky asses.....come to Austin...I want to meet yous guys...=(
my show isnt gonna be as fun....im'a cry, damn...
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I was on the right side of the stage all night, and homedude came up right behind me all causing a ruckus. If it was the same guy you're talking about, he was all having this obnoxious shouting-dialogue with one of his associates who was riding his coattails to the front of the crowd, and he looked like the big guy from ICP without the makeup. I don't know what ever happened to him that night.
I'm hecksa tall too and I was in the front.. but I'm thin and I tried to haunch down a bit so I wasn't blocking everybody's view. I might have talked to some of you, I was wearing a hoodie and a expos hat.
Sun Jan 26, 2003 2:29 pm
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Location: rhode island
That was a great fucking show. I was in the second row... Manic and i almost had to regulate some suckas. Bad shit. Ill post later.
Sun Jan 26, 2003 2:32 pm
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Faaannntastic! Tight! Intense! Live!
Yup, I was there.. but unfortunately I didn't meet any of you...(my bad) At the last minute 3 of my neighbours decided to come with and see what Sage is all about... they send Props too!.. (being that they'd never heard of Sage before sittin' in my car!)
Thanks Sage!.. worth the late nights, long drives and frazzled nerves from people drinkin' in my car!
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Prolifik: yeah, i don't know - he had reddish hair and a big ol goatee and he was wearing one of those Paul Xan jerseys. He had no qualms about blatantly shoving people aside - like when, after giving up trying to move me out of the way, he tried to squeeze into the front-most row (Against the barrier) and just fucking smooshed people into each other on his left side. Those people (my friends) made enough noise about it (mostly things like "ughhgh" and "ahhh!!!") that he backed off and gave up. That was as far as he tried to advance.
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