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Former Senate President Pro Tem Hinton Mitchem has died
Published: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 1:21 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 1:21 p.m.
MONTGOMERY | Former Senate President Pro Tem Hinton Mitchem died today at his home in Vinemont.
Mitchem's brother in law, Michael Corley, said Mitchem died shortly before noon. He was 74.
Corley said the cause of death was complications from Alzheimer's disease. Funeral arrangements were pending.
Mitchem, D-Albertville, served in the Senate from 1978 to 2010 when he announced he would not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Sen. Clay Scofield, R-Guntersville.
Mitchem was elected pro tem in 2007 and in an agreement served two years when he was succeeded by Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham.
Mitchem served in the House from 1975 to 1978.
He is a former businessman in Albertville and Gulf Shores.
Mitchem is a graduate of the University of Georgia where he played collegiate baseball.
Moss Service Funeral Home in Cullman is handling the arrangements.
Mitchem is survived by his wife, Judy, and his children: Todd Mitchem; Derrick Mitchem and his wife, Heather; Tonya Grindon and her husband, Steve; and Brittnie Mabry; and four grandchildren, Ashleigh, Emma Grace and Henry Grindon and Derrick Hinton Mitchem.
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Colon Cancer Center - Cedar Rapids, IA
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Cedar Rapids Oncologist Doctors for Colon Cancer
Type of Physician: Oncologist
What is a Oncologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; the oncologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. These subspecialists decide on and administer chemotherapy as well as consult with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatment for cancer.
Specialty: Oncology (Medical)
Common Name: Cancer Doctor
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Lisa J. Shaffer
Linn County Emergency Medicine
701 10th St SE Fl 3
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 363-8303
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Deborah W. Wilbur
Linn County Emergency Medicine
701 10th St SE Fl 3
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 363-8303
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Nikki L. Robson
Physicians Clinic Of Iowa PC
202 10th St SE Ste 165
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 369-7091
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Physicians Clinic Of Iowa PC
202 10th St SE Ste 165
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 369-7091
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Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
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Physicians Clinic Of Iowa PC
202 10th St SE Ste 165
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
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Ayman El-Sheikh
University Of Iowa Hospital Pediatric Hematology Oncology
200 Hawkins Dr RM 2521JCP
Iowa City, IA 52242
(319) 356-4830
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University Of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
200 Hawkins Dr Ste 5980JPP
Iowa City, IA 52242
(319) 384-9067
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University Of Iowa Hospital Hematology Oncology
200 Hawkins Dr Ste 5970
Iowa City, IA 52242
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1026 A Ave NE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52241
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52349
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52205
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500 E Market St
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52245
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200 Hawkins Dr
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52242
(319) 356-161
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300 W May St
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52301
(319) 642-554
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VAIL, Colorado - Vail's Golden Peak ski race course has seen its fair share of action over the years, but on Saturday, the slopes saw a whole new brand of competition with Vail's first-ever Dual Slalom Bike event as part of the Winter Teva Mountain Games.
Riders from all over the country showed up and squared off in standard slalom format, combining the times in two separate runs to determine who will advance to the next round. A field of 32 was narrowed down to 16, which narrowed to eight before semis and finals, where Aaron Chase of Glenwood, N.J., raced against Kyle Ebbett of Essex Junction, Vt., in an exciting conclusion to a long day of racing. Ebbett walked away with it, crediting his preparation more than actual skill, although his masterful navigation of the slippery course proved key in the win.
"The hardest part about it was the mental aspect of it," Ebbett said after the race. "You've got to stay focused out there."
Ebbett said he spent more time preparing his tires than actually competing, which is standard for the sport.
"Your tires make all the difference out there," he said.
Locals Billy Mantle of Minturn and Doug Klacik or Avon both made it into the top 16.
The bikes used by the Dual Slalom Bike competitors are similar to what you'll see dirt jumpers or slalom bikers use in the summer - very low to the ground with a short travel suspension. The tires are what really separate the winter bikes from their warm-weather counterparts, though, with the studs making all the difference between a cleared gate and a crash.
"You've got to have death tires out here," said Chase, carefully caressing them through his glove. "The bigger the spikes, the better."
The gates and course ended up looking more like a giant slalom than an actual slalom, and Chase said his background racing slalom on skis helped him prepare for events like this one. Chase and Ebbett both said they have been riding bikes with studded tires on the snow since the late '90s, and like anything else, experience is key.
Riders said the hardest part about the Golden Peak course was a technical section near the top, where a sharp turn at the bottom of a steeper pitch was needed to clear the gate.
"Turning downhill with speed is the hardest part," said third-placed Petr Hanak of Winter Park. "And staying out of the ruts that form in the course."
On the women's side, local competitor Katy Hanlon of Avon had nearly wrapped it up when a mishap occurred on course, giving the win to Wendy Palmer of Moab.
"My powder skirt got caught in my tire," exclaimed Hanlon upon crossing the finish line.
Palmer said the hardest part for her was training herself to lay off the brake, which - like any vehicle on ice - tends to make things a little squirrely.
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Police blotter: Spartanburg man charged in Inman stabbing
Published: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 12:59 a.m.
Inman Police Department
A Spartanburg man was charged in a stabbing reported in Inman on Monday.
Hermond Lugene Gary, 53, of 255 N. Dean St., was charged with first-degree assault and battery, according to an arrest warrant.
An incident report states that the victim told police that Gary came to his home on Monday and they got into a fight. Gary pulled out a sharp instrument and stabbed the victim, then ran down Bomar Street, the report states.
The warrant states that the victim was stabbed in the left side of the abdomen.
Gary was arrested Tuesday and remained at the Spartanburg County Detention Facility on Wednesday on a $5,000 bond.
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I just finished a five mile road run. My Achilles is aching so badly. This accurse whenever I run on the road instead of grass or trails. I really felt great, and I added 4 sets of 20 push ups. I just want to get past this periodic Achilles pain. I believe that I would progress much faster if I could find a way to resolve this. Does anyone have any suggestions to prevent this from occurring each time I run on a hard surface? I felt great otherwise!!!
Started C25K 9/28/09
"Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks you, 'Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?'"
- Peter Maher, Canadian marathon runner
Hi will run
Are you landing heel first?
That may be causing excession stress on your achilles.
I am not biomechanics expert by any means, but the research I have doen about injuries related to running suggest that the natural way to run is on the balls of your feet, rather than a heel first landing.
Just a thought
50-something fat nanna
Working on the fat but happy to be a nanna !
I really must use spell check!! Sorry about that previosu message.
Just back in from W1D2 - feeling great!
It was made harder because I rolled my ankle really badly yesterday and my biggest worry was would I be able to run today. I spent yesterday icing and wrapping it and it was sore but not too bad.
Funny enough, it got easier as I ran and I really wonder if the endorphin thing was working.....hmmm.
Anyway, two days down and only eleven and a half weeks till I can run 5 k!!
50-something fat nanna
Working on the fat but happy to be a nanna !
I finished W1D1 tonight, and I'm on my way. As someone who really hasn't done much exercise in a long time, am I the only one who thought I was going to die right around the 3rd set? I managed to break through it, but man, it was killing me.
I have to disagree about the ball of the foot landings. Having read around the intarwebs to find out the best way to run, I've read that the best way is whatever is natural to you - heel first (the majority of people do this), center, or balls of your feet (very few people do this, except when sprinting, and it will contribute to exhaustion if done for long). Don't force yourself to run in a way that's not natural. Don't exaggerate your arm movements. Keep good posture and keep your hands relaxed. (most of this you probably knew, but since most of us here are new to running, it's good info to remember and put out there)
Anyway, I'm ready for day 2 on Friday, but I sure hope it gets a little easier than today.
Good job to everyone else who is working on this, and your great progress! It makes me think I can do it, reading your posts.
Started C25K on 9/29/09 in Buffalo NY
Lindsay's Legacy 5k 11/14/09 - 34:10 (11:00/mi)
Turkey Trot 8k 11/26/09 - 57:24 (11:33/mi)
Reindeer Run 5k 12/5/09 - 32:10 (10:22/mi)
Shamrock Run 8k 3/06/10 - 47:32 (9:29/mi)
Bengal Run 5k 3/20/10 - 27:30 (8:52/mi)
350.org Green Run 4.35mi 10/09/10 - 41:22 (9:31/mi)
Sarkin Memorial 5k 10/16/10 - 27:02 (8:42/mi)
Started C25K 9/28/09
"Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks you, 'Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?'"
- Peter Maher, Canadian marathon runner
Couch to 5 K Graduation Day November 26, 2009
Dana Hills Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Day 2009 5 K.... Time 32:22 MY FIRST 5k
Jan 9 Irvine 5k Time 32:52
Feb 7 Super Bowl 10k 1:08:31 MY FIRST 10K
September 5 2010 DISNEYLAND HALF MARATHON: 2:41:00
I would love to start the C25K...I will be starting tomorrow- Wednesday, Oct. 1. Will this still work with your program schedule even though you started on 9/29/09?
If you start today, and run Thurs/Sat/Mon, you would still be on track with most of us, maybe just a day behind.
started 1st C25K on 09/28/09, completed program
re-started C25K on 10/10/11 at W4D1
I am doing W1D3 in a moment. I am an active person but running is not my forte, to say the least. It is going well though. Had a lot of soreness in the beginning but let's see how it goes today.
Do people experience weight loss doing this plan? I'm curious especially to hear from people who were already active but added this program. That and general fitness are my main motivations. Good luck, all.
I just got back from W1D3. Overall, day two was the easiest so far but day three was not so bad. My days are Sun-Tues-Thurs, so I have two days off until I start week two.
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Highway tax deadline looming for truckers
Published: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 7:19 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 7:19 a.m.
The Internal Revenue Service is reminding truckers and other owners of heavy highway vehicles that in most cases, the next federal highway use tax return is due on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
This year's due date, generally applies to Form 2290 and the accompanying tax payment for the tax year that begins on July 1, 2013, and ends on June 30, 2014. Returns must be filed and tax payments made by Sept. 3 for vehicles first used on the road during July. For vehicles first used after July, the deadline is the last day of the month following the month of first use.
Though some taxpayers have the option of filing Form 2290 on paper, the IRS encourages all taxpayers to take advantage of the speed and convenience of filing this form electronically and paying any tax due electronically. Taxpayers reporting 25 or more vehicles must e-file. A list of IRS-approved software providers can be found on IRS. gov.
E-filing should be available for all users at noon on Sept. 3. The IRS asks taxpayers to e-file Form 2290 before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31.
Paper returns must be mailed and postmarked by midnight on Sept. 3.
The highway use tax applies to highway motor vehicles with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more.
This generally includes trucks, tractor-trailers and buses. Ordinarily, vans, pickups and panel trucks are not taxable because they fall below the 55,000-pound threshold. The tax of up to $550 per vehicle is based on weight, and a variety of special rules apply, explained in the instructions to Form 2290.
More information is available at IRS.gov/truckers.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – Texas A&M – Corpus Christi cross country runner Kristine Burciaga is coming off of an impressive weekend, after taking first place last Friday with Julia Sambu at the Rio Grande Valley Classic, hosted by Texas-Pan American. On Tuesday, the senior was recognized for her accomplishments by being named the Southland Conference Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week. Islanders Athletics caught up with the San Antonio native to discuss her successful opening weekend with the cross country team.
Get to know Kristine Burciaga …
What do you like most about being an Islander:
I love being a part of the team and making friends with all my teammates. They are my family away from home.
Your biggest influence on your athletic career is:
My personal drive to be better.
Before you run what is your ritual:
I do a race visualization to calm my nerves and to get me mentally prepared for the race.
Longest distance you have ever run:
14.66 miles (on accident).
Favorite moment at Texas A&M – Corpus Christi:
I would say the reactions we get from Coach Flanagan with the trouble we give him, as well as the good things we do.
If you could race against anyone in the world who would it be:
Craig Mottram, just so I could meet him.
Favorite place to run:
I don't have a favorite place. I like to try new trails, definitely has to be a grass or dirt path.
A random fact about you:
My coach and teammates like to announce that "I'm married." My maiden name is Torres.
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Sunday, 09/26/1999
Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
Set 1: Sweet Virginia[1], First Tube > BagAC/DC Bag, Dirt, Guyute, Bouncin'Bouncing Around the Room, CTBCars Trucks Buses[2], Funky Bitch[2], Mozambique[2], Cavern[2]
Set 2: Twist > Piper, MistMountains in the Mist, Heavy Things, BOAFBirds of a Feather, Meat, DwDDown with Disease
[1] Phish debut.
[2] Michael Ray on trumpet and Tim Green on saxophone.
· Call to the Post tease in Birds of a Feather
Noteworthy Jams: Birds of a Feather
Average Song Gap: 6.78
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Michael Ray (Guest), Tim Green (Guest)
Notes: Sweet Virginia made its Phish debut at this show. The last four songs of the first set featured Michael Ray on trumpet and Tim Green on saxophone. Call to the Post was teased before and during Birds.
Song Distribution:
6 Farmhouse
3 The Story of the Ghost
2 Stash
1 Billy Breathes
1 Hoist
1 A Picture of Nectar
1 Lawn Boy
1 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
1 The White Tape
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This show was part of the "1999 Fall Tour."


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Charming Apartment near the Centre
Vendégek száma7
Hálószobák száma2
Méret70 m²
Floor No.
- Internet/WiFi
- Zárható szoba
- Törölköző
- Családi / Gyerek barát
- Konyha
- Parkolási lehetőség
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|Brondesbury Road, NW6 6SB London, Egyesült Királyság
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The apartment is in a fashionable Queens Park, 2 minutes walk from Queen's Park underground station. On Salusbury Road, there are many bars and restaurants, shops, farmer's market on Sunday and the park itself is just around the corner. The park has tennis courts, kids playground and a nice cafe.
There is unlimited wireless internet in whole apartment. All essentials are supplied including bed linen and towels, crockery and cutlery. Free parking is available outside the house in our own front garden. Daily cleaning can be arranged if required as well as breakfast.
We meet you at the apartment on your arrival to check you in and show you the essentials also on your departure to check you out. During your holiday, we are available to answer any questions you may have, help you get around and plan your outings. We are based 5 min walk from the apartment.
Great area: Situated in a fashionable Queen's Park, the apartment makes an ideal base from which to visit London's attractions (London Zoo, Regent's Park, Madame Tussaud's, British Museum, Trafalgar Square, London Eye, Shard, Tower Of London etc), shops (West End, Harrods, Westfield, Stratford, etc), and culture (theaters, galleries, South Bank and cinemas).
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|12 € /fő/éj extra
|Maximális tartózkodás
|1 hónap
|Érkezés legkorábbi időpontja
|Check-in before
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Ciao eravamo in 7 amiche e ci siamo trovate benissimo. L'appartamento è comodo, funzionale e completo di tutto (stoviglie, lenzuola, asciugamani, saponi, detersivi, phon, ferro da stiro, zucchero, caffè, ecc). Il bagno pur essendo piccolo non è stato un problema. Abbiamo trovato tutto pulito ed in ordine. La fermata della metro Quenn's Park sulla linea Bakerloo è veramente a pochi passi, come anche piccoli negozi. La linea della metro passa per le principali stazioni per cui si può raggiungere agevolmente ogni destinazione.
Cordiale Snezana nell'accoglierci.
Si possono anche lasciare i bagagli in deposito l'ultimo giorno.
Sicuramente da consigliare!
Paola, Cristina, Rossella, Baby, Lara, Sara, Marilena
The flat has a wonderful location, situated directly next a tube station and all the shops you need a well as a lot of good restaurants and cafés.
The flat is tidy and clean and very well equipped. We stayed there with our 3 children and we all found it perfect.
Very nice, spacious flat. Bit show the age but still is nice to spend time in. Perfect ever for 8 people. Cozy and greatly located (not so for to Underground, really close to bus stops). All needed is in walking distance - supermarket, pubs, restaurants, bakery. Very friendly and completely helpful host Snezana.
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
Exceptional apartment and a great, nice and accomodating host (organised the additional sofa bed within the hour!).
Our original apartment was cancelled one day before the trip and Wimdu organized us this apartment within two hours in the evening! Thanks Martha and Snezana!
Everything worked out for the best. Snezana welcomed us to her great apartment. Everything was brand new, extremly clean and beautifully done. We enjoyed our 10 days immensly.
We were 5 adults and 2 children staying at Snezana apartment for 4 nights and highly recommend it. We had a great stay! The apartment is big, very new, clean and warm and Snezane made sure everything was in order and nothing missing (we even found fresh flowers and a bottle of wine). Very convenient situation by the underground and close to shops, pub and a great bakery. We will repeat for sure!
Very nice unit, comfortablly sleeps 5 adults. Good location, 5 minute walk to Queens Park Tube station about a 20 minute ride to downtown. Situated in a nice little community with a number of pubs, restaurants, coffee shops etc close buy. Great farmers market on Sundays about 3 blocks away. Would rent again without hesitation.
We had a very good time in London when we stayed in Queens Park for Three nights. Our host, Snezana, took very good care of us. She came to collect us at the station (8 persons), because of bad weather. The flat was Clean and fresh with a Beautiful balcony where we could sit and talk in the evenings. Queens Park had restaurants, foodstores and good Communications so it was easy to live there. We came to see the Carneval in Notting Hill and there was no problem to walk between the home and the carneval. I warmly recommend the Place, the flat ond the host, Snezana for everyone who wants to rent a flat during the stay in London.
Mona Wängelin with 7 friends.
We had a nice stay at Snezana's place. The flat is very nice, and Snezana was a nice and helpful landlady. It is located just a few minutes walk from the nearest underground station, Queens's Park, which was very practical.
bellissima zona l'appartamento davvero bello e ospitale la proprietaria gentile e disponibile quartiere tranquillo in zona 2 ben servito 5 minuti dalla metro
Appartamento ben pulito e arioso lo consiglio sicuramente
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USA, 2007, 121 Minute Running Time
Genre/Subjects: Detective/Mystery, Drama, Social Issues, WarLanguage: English
On his first weekend back after serving in Iraq, Mike Deerfield (Jonathan Tucker) goes missing and is reported AWOL. When former military MP Hank Deerfield (Tommy Lee Jones) and his wife Joan (Susan Sarandon) get the phone call with the disturbing news, Hank sets out to search for their son. Emily Sanders (Charlize Theron), a New Mexico police detective in the jurisdiction where Mike was last seen, reluctantly helps him in his search. As the evidence grows, her missing person's case begins to look more and more like foul play, and soon Sanders finds herself in a fight with the military brass as she and Hank struggle to keep control of the investigation.
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The Great White Way, land of such pearls of musical theater as "Oklahoma!," "Fiddler on the Roof," "Annie," and "Les Miserables." And, more recently, "Company," "The Lion King," "Avenue Q" and "Wicked." Tony Awards abound in this list of marquee shows, recognizing volumes of work by respected playwrights, directors, choreographers and actors that command respect throughout the theatrical world.
And on Wednesday night, we're going to throw them all in the dumpster.
"F*rbidden Br*adway," the Vail Valley Theatre Company's latest cabaret show, roasts Broadway's greats in an uproarious revue at The Fitz Lounge in Manor Vail on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. This is not a show for the easily offended or, for that matter, the overly protective theater lover. The company will skewer many favorites as a tribute to their idols of the stage, tickling the audience's funny bone with hysterical spoofs using rewritten words set to familiar tunes. Side note: Though this may not be for the faint of heart, it is definitely a great way for you numerologists out there to spend this significant date!
As in all art forms, theatrical tastes have changed over the years. Some purists would say that Broadway has replaced content with spectacle, concerned more with the acrobatics of "Spiderman" than the storyline of its hero. Others might lament the fact that shrinking budgets have driven directors to such efficiencies as having the cast supplant the orchestra and play instruments on stage while acting ("Company") or resorting to prerecorded music, often lifted from pop soundtracks ("Mama Mia," "Jersey Boys"). And some might decry the recent overuse of puppets ("Avenue Q," "The Lion King," "Little Shop of Horrors") as pandering to a less mature audience. While these complaints are subjective, to say the least, "F*rbidden Br*adway" exploits each of them with a rapier wit and lets the audience in on the joke as The Theater makes fun of itself.
The vaunted Bob Finnie will be the musical director for the evening. I can't imagine what Bob is best known for. Maybe it's for his highly entertaining piano bar and audience conducting at Splendido. Perhaps you'll recognize him as the musical director of the Vail Valley Theatre Company's many "Evening on Broadway" shows at the Vilar Center in the past. His talents are such that the Aspen Community Theater has recently been hogging him as its musical director and conductor.
Well, suffice it to say, Bob signifies a foundation of talent for this show from which the community players build. Eight cast members, all working stiffs here in the valley, bring their varied theatrical skills to this cabaret. Ranging in age from mid-20s to 50s, all have experience on the stage, some exhaustive. Don Watson and Lance Schober have the pedigrees as once or current professionals in the biz. Charis Patterson is the go-to singing phenom you've seen in almost every musical in the valley. Fantastic talents and fresh faces Didi Doolittle, JD Lemon, Stephanie Merritt and Franny Gustafson are completing their freshman year with the company. And then I'm thrown in there as comic relief, the writer of articles and the ubiquitous clothes-taker-offer, when needed (it will NOT be happening in this show).
"F*rbidden Br*adway" features hand-picked material from the brilliant and long-standing show created and written by Gerard Alessandrini and performed in New York since 1982. Its intelligent humor will crack you up. But WAIT, that's not all! After a lovely evening of snacking on appetizers, enjoying fine beverages (two are included, along with the apps) and splitting your sides at the show, the whole kit and kaboodle will adjourn to the Lord Gore restaurant for the "Afterglow" party. Finnie and Watson, and other cast members, will lead an on-request singalong for the hardcore socialites. Dinner and bar service will be available. Don't miss this wonderful evening of laughter, song and community. There's nothing forbidden about it.
Bart Garton is a longtime local video producer who does some acting on the side. Email comments about this column to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Former Assumption star Mills to play in Senior Bowl on Saturday
Published: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 5:35 p.m.
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Former Assumption High School and Louisiana Tech standout offensive lineman Jordan Mills will play in the Senior Bowl on Saturday in Mobile, Ala.
Mills (6-foot-6, 315 pounds) was a four-year starter with the Bulldogs and was a first-team All-Western Athletic Conference player this past season at right tackle as a senior.
Mills was part of a Louisiana Tech team that went 9-3 this past season and was a member of the nation's top scoring offense.
The game made up from all-star college seniors from around the country will be televised by NFL Network at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Mills, who will play on the South Team, is the son of Margaret and O'Neal Mills and his cousin Tramon Williams played football at Louisiana Tech and now plays for the Green Bay Packers.
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As I write this, I need to keep reminding myself this isn't an obit -- Diablo Theatre Company is taking a one-season break from performing at Walnut Creek's Lesher Center and will be back next year if all goes right.
But even a year is too long for this pioneering, ever-improving musical comedy troupe, because theater and all art, unlike some other public resources, are not things you can switch on and off at whim.
Besides, this is a company that has inspired and nudged other companies to strive for excellence and, with only a few others, created a vibrant arts scene at the Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts and has been a force in creating the lively downtown scene in Walnut Creek. There are numerous restaurants, bars and other businesses that owe a significant debt to Diablo Theatre and other companies.
The company said in a news release that its rent at the Lesher is too high to afford producing shows next season. And beyond?
Diablo Theatre is launching a donation drive in hopes of returning to large-scale productions that typically cost six figures to stage. Perhaps that will work, but it crosses my mind that governments, of all varieties, owe the arts considerable support -- it often turns out to be a good investment.
That's as far as I'll go there; I obviously don't know the financial details involved. But I will point out, since this is an opinion column, that theater and the subsequent thought and reading I've done after seeing shows have brought me more education than any school I ever attended. This goes back to my young days, back to the Tracy Community Players teaching me about the Scopes trial and the controversy over evolution by casting me in "Inherit the Wind."
Where does a company that specializes in musicals and comedy enter into this? Looking at Diablo Theatre's history, I recall the production of "Ragtime," a musical that delivers perhaps the most inspired history of the United States in the Gilded Age. "Guys and Dolls," Diablo Theatre's most recent production, taught me many things and introduced me to the works of Damon Runyon (from whose Broadway-centered stories the musical was adapted).
Diablo Theatre says it will continue its youth programs and education, but for many reasons -- including its productions "Singin' in the Rain," "White Christmas," "West Side Story" and even "Peter Pan" -- I will miss the company a great deal, even if it's just for a single season.
The company and I go back to the old nut-house days (the city's first playhouse in the 1960s was a converted walnut storage barn), so we've been together for a long time. Besides, I have already bid farewell to too many groups, including the sorely missed Willows Theatre and Lois Grandi's Playhouse West, which taught the area that good things, even big musicals, can come in small packages.
To donate to Diablo Theatre, or for more details on the fundraiser, go to www.diablotheatre.org.
"RUDDIGORE": What is perhaps the silliest of all of Gilbert and Sullivan's creations opens April 18 in Danville's Village Theatre.
This is the show that followed the duo's beloved "Mikado" and was thrashed by critics and an opening-night audience that booed and demanded "Mikado" be given back to them. But the show ended up running for a year in the late 1880s.
And when it was revived in 1937, the duo's supernatural tale of good and evil, with bridesmaids and pictures coming to life (just go see it; the show is really silly), the operetta received glowing reviews and comments that it was no less important or well-done than any of the other G&S shows.
In the Role Players Ensemble productions of Gilbert and Sullivan, "Ruddigore" also follows "The Mikado," something artistic director Eric Fraisher Hayes felt was important to give audiences an idea of the G&S continuity.
More important, he also wants to show the audience, as he did with "The Mikado," how well a large-scale show can be adapted to a smaller stage with a smaller cast.
"Ruddigore" plays in the Danville's Village Theatre at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, April 18-May 10. Tickets, at $20-$28, may be reserved at 925-314-3400 or www.roleplayersensemble.com. The company is offering a free sneak peak at 7 p.m. April 10 in the Danville Library.
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HERCULES -- A day after telling police he was viciously attacked in a campus restroom, a transgender high school student recanted his report to police, admitting that he fabricated an incident that fit a troubling pattern of violence on the campus and raised concerns about a groundbreaking state transgender rights law.
The student, who was not identified, told police that three teens had cornered him in a bathroom on the Hercules High School campus, physically and sexually assaulting him. Police said at the time that they were classifying the attack as a hate crime because of "disparaging remarks" the attackers reportedly made.
Before the hoax was revealed Tuesday afternoon, the purported assault at Hercules had reignited the heated debate about AB 1266, the new, first-of-its-kind California law that allows transgender students to use restrooms that match their gender identity. The Hercules student identifies as male, police said.
The Hercules Police Department issued a statement late Tuesday afternoon saying that detectives working the case had been unable to verify aspects of the student's report, including the timeline of the alleged attack. Despite the student's claims of violence, he also did not have injuries to his head, face or hands, police said.
During a subsequent interview Tuesday, the student "admitted he fabricated the entire story," Officer Connie Van Putten said. She added that the department would review the case to determine whether investigators would recommend charges be filed against the teen. It is possible police could charge the 15-year-old with filing a false report.
"I'm just relieved that nothing of this nature did happen," said Charles Ramsey, president of the West Contra Costa Unified school board. "It would have been a tragedy. Sometimes a young person uses poor judgment, but we have to be compassionate and understand what motivated the student to want to do this.
"Everybody is human and we all make mistakes. It doesn't take away from the fact that we need more support for transgender students."
Tiffany Woods, transgender program manager at Tri-City Health Center in Fremont, said after the recantation was announced that she thought there was more to the story, but she didn't want to speculate on what that might be.
"Transgender students don't tend to fabricate stories like this and bring scrutiny onto themselves," she said. "There's more to the story that is obviously not being reported, but I don't think we know yet."
She worried that those who opposed the new transgender rights law would point to the incident as a reason why the law should not have been passed.
"Anyone can go into the restroom they choose and make up something," she said. "Everybody is going to try to spin this for their own agenda."
Approved by the California Legislature and signed by Gov. Jerry Brown last August, AB 1266 took effect on Jan. 1 and gives students in grades K-12 the right to decide for themselves what bathrooms and locker rooms they will use, as well as which sex-segregated teams and activities they can join.
Religious groups have harshly criticized AB 1266, saying it violates the rights of non-transgender students. A coalition known as Privacy for All Students launched an effort to gather enough voter signatures to place a referendum to repeal the law on the November ballot.
But Secretary of State Debra Bowen's office announced on Feb. 24 that only 487,484 of the approximately 620,000 signatures it filed were valid -- short of the 504,760 signatures needed to force the public vote. Brad Dacus, president of the Sacramento-based Pacific Justice Institute, said he remains cautiously optimistic that they can successfully appeal the 17,000 signatures needed.
"A student making a false accusation is disappointing," Dacus said. "It just shows that kids dealing with gender identification issues need counseling, not entrance into bathrooms and locker rooms of students of the opposite biological sex."
Dacus added that it's only a matter of time before an actual attack similar to the one fabricated happens if voters don't get the chance to repeal AB 1266.
"We shouldn't be placing transgender students in situations where they aren't safe," he said.
The fabrication came several months after an earlier fight -- captured on video -- involving a different transgender student. That student, who was later charged with battery and sent to a conflict resolution program, told authorities that she fought back after her concerns about bullying were ignored by school administrators.
In February, teachers overwhelmingly approved a vote of no-confidence in the school's principal, partially spurred by complaints of a lack of safety on campus that had led to fights and arrests.
After Monday's report, the victim's family reached out to the Transgender Law Center seeking legal options, according to a joint statement from the Gay-Straight Alliance Network, the RYSE Center, Transgender Law Center and the Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County.
Kimberly Aceves, co-executive director of the RYSE Center in Richmond, said her organization still wants to partner with the school district to work on LGBT student issues.
"It doesn't change our commitment or the reality that this is still something we need to address," Aceves said.
The organization posted a statement in support of the student on its website:
"In light of recent reports, our hearts continue to go out to the youth and his family. We take very seriously every story about any student not being safe and supported. We understand violence and issues of safety are pervasive problems in West Contra Costa Unified School District, and we share the district's stated goal of ensuring all students are able to learn and thrive in a safe, compassionate, and welcoming environment."
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Michelle Wie steadied herself with pars over the last four holes on a wild Saturday in the U.S. Women's Open, leaving the former teen prodigy one round away from winning her first major.
Wie made back-to-back birdies to build a four-shot lead, only to give it all back with drives all over Pinehurst No. 2. She salvaged a 2-over 72 for a share of the lead with Amy Yang, who didn't make a par until the eighth hole in her roller-coaster round of 68.
They were at 2-under 208, the only two players under par in the North Carolina sandhills. The USGA set the course up relative to what the men faced last Saturday in the U.S. Open -- short but tough because of the pin positions.
"It's tough out there," Wie, a Stanford alum, said. "My system got a little overheated. You can't be in the trees here. But I felt like I grinded out there."
The big surprise was the tournament-best 66 from Juli Inkster, the Hall of Famer who has said this will be her 35th and final U.S. Women's Open.
Inkster, who hasn't made the cut in this event in five years, was tied for third just four shots behind. She will be in the penultimate group, though a long shot to become the oldest LPGA Tour major champion by 10 years.
"You can think and you can dream all you want," said the former San Jose State star who turns 54 on Tuesday. "But the bottom line is you've got to come out and make the shots. And if I'm tied for the lead coming up 18, then maybe I'll think about it. I've got a long way to go. I'm just going to enjoy the moment and hit a few balls and see what happens."
Inkster was at 212 along with Na Yeon Choi (71), Stephanie Meadow (69) and 18-year-old amateur Minjee Lee (72).
Lexi Thompson, who won the Kraft Nabisco, first LPGA major of the year, in a final-round duel with Wie, had double bogeys on Nos. 8 and 9, then made three bogeys on the back nine for a 74 and 213 total.
Pleasanton native Paula Creamer (72) and top-ranked Stacy Lewis (74) were at 214, while Monterey's Mina Harigae (74) was at 219.
Redwood Shores' Lucy Li, the 11-year-old who missed the cut as the Women's Open's youngest qualifier in history, walked the final 12 holes with the final group of Wie and Thompson.
PGA: Ryan Moore had an eagle and two birdies in a bogey-free 4-under 66 to take a one-shot lead over Aaron Baddeley in the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn. Moore had a 13-under 197 total at TPC River Highlands after opening with rounds of 63 and 68. Baddeley had six birdies and a bogey in a 65. Sergio Garcia (65), K.J. Choi (69), second-round leader Scott Langley (70) and Michael Putnam (69) were tied for third at 11 under. Former Stanford star Patrick Rodgers (71) was at 206 in his professional debut.
European: Mikko Ilonen birdied No. 18 to stay on top of the Irish Open. The Finn, who's led from the outset, shot a 2-under 69 to move to 12-under 201 at the Fota Island course in Cork. Danny Willett was a shot behind after posting a 63 that included a hole-in-one with an 8-iron at No. 7. Crowd favorite Graeme McDowell (69) was at 203.
Champions: Tom Lehman opened a three-stroke lead at the Encompass Championship, shooting a 6-under 66 before play was suspended because of a thunderstorm in Glenview, Illinois. He had a 13-under 131 total at North Shore Country Club. Kirk Triplett (67), John Inman (67), Roger Chapman (68) and Bart Bryant were 10 under. Bryant had two holes left as 31 players didn't finish the round. San Mateo's Michael Allen was 9 under with two holes left.


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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A preliminary hearing is under way for a man charged with killing a prostitute featured on HBO's "Cathouse" series and three other people in Oklahoma City.
Testimony began Friday in the hearing to determine whether there is enough evidence to try 34-year-old Denny Phillips for first-degree murder in the 2009 deaths that included 22-year-old Brooke Phillips — who worked as a prostitute at Moonlite Bunny Ranch near Carson City, Nev. Denny Phillips — who was not related to Brooke Phillips — has pleaded not guilty.
Police detective Ryan Porter testified that Denny Phillips was linked to the case when police learned a car connected to him was driven to Oklahoma City the day of the killings.
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Asia's 50 Best Restaurants Unveiled
Les Créations de Narisawa, a Tokyo restaurant that applies French technique to local Japanese ingredients, topped the inaugural S. Pellegrino Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list, announced Monday night in Singapore.
Nihonryori Ryugin, also in Tokyo, came second, while Nahm, a Thai restaurant in Bangkok, placed third. Two French restaurants placed fourth and fifth: Hong Kong's Amber and Singapore's Restaurant Andre.
Yoshihiro Narisawa, chef-owner of his namesake restaurant, told the Journal the No. 1 ranking came as a "big surprise. I can't believe it." He describes his cuisine as "innovative satoyama," a word used to describe the Japanese mountain landscape, and attributes the award to his restaurant's uniqueness.
"I don't know what attracts people to my restaurant, but I know what I do is not found anywhere else. You cannot replicate it," he said after the awards ceremony at the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore.
A spinoff of the S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants, which started in 2002, the Asia rankings follow a similar methodology to its global counterpart, with an appointed panel of chefs, food writers and industry insiders who all vote for the restaurants they think are the best in the region.
Paul Pairet, a French-born chef based in Shanghai, won the list's Lifetime Achievement Award, and has two restaurants in the top 10: Mr. & Mrs. Bund, No. 8, and Ultraviolet, No. 9.
According to Mr. Pairet, the new awards are an acknowledgement that Asia's restaurant scene stands up to global standards. "The whole world is competing with each other," he said. "We definitely think we're as good as anyone in the West."
In the past, a place on the World's 50 Best list could mean a major boost to business. But Mr. Narisawa says he can't get any busier since his 25-seat restaurant is already booked solid.
His advice to those wanting to get into his place for dinner: Call on the first day of the month, the day he takes reservations for the entire month ahead.
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With Selection Sunday less than three weeks away, let's tackle NCAA tournament issues on the local, regional and national fronts -- starting in downtown San Jose.
HP Pavilion will host eight teams for second- and third-round games on March 21 and 23, with no guarantee that any of the participants will have ties to the Bay Area or west coast.
Remember the 2010 event at HP, when the group of eight consisted of Vanderbilt, Montana, UTEP, New Mexico, Washington, Marquette, Murray State and Butler?
This year's field could have a similar non-local flavor.
Here's why:
Only the top-four seeds in each region are placed as close to campus as possible -- the NCAA selection committee calls them "protected seeds." For everyone else, geography is an afterthought in the bracketing process.
Two western teams, Gonzaga and Arizona, are expected to be protected seeds. But both campuses are closer to another host site, Salt Lake City, than to San Jose.
Meanwhile, the tournament-bound teams with Bay Area appeal (think: Cal, UCLA and perhaps Saint Mary's) won't be protected seeds.
UCLA, for example, is just as likely to play in Philadelphia or Kansas City as San Jose.
That doesn't mean San Jose is guaranteed an eight-team field with no local flavor. The bracketing process is complicated and unpredictable, with a litany of rules designed to create balance across the four regions.
Cal could end up in HP simply through happenstance. Arizona could be shipped here because of a procedural hiccup.
But at this point, we shouldn't count on seeing the Bears, Bruins, Gaels, Zags or Wildcats anywhere except on television.
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Cal's status: The Bears haven't locked up an at-large berth just yet, but they're in solid shape with four wins against teams ranked in the top 50 of the NCAA's power ratings (RPI).
If they win the games they're supposed to win -- the task starts Thursday against Utah -- they should be dancing.
Saint Mary's status: With only one victory over RPI top-50 teams and a soft nonconference schedule, the Gaels are squarely on the bubble.
Short of winning the West Coast Conference tournament, the Gaels probably need to beat Pepperdine and Santa Clara this week and survive their semifinal game in the WCCs.
The Bay Area's other men's teams have just one path into March Madness: earn an automatic berth by winning their conference tournament.
Pac-12 bids: The conference is better than it was last season by a wide margin but still not close to being one of the elite leagues.
Arizona, which has stumbled lately but beat Miami and Florida in December, is the only team contending for a top-four seed.
Colorado, Oregon and UCLA are in solid shape but, like Cal, cannot afford to crash and burn in the final weeks.
West Coast Conference bids: Gonzaga could be the top seed in the West -- this is coach Mark Few's best team -- but the Zags could be the league's only participant.
Saint Mary's is on the bubble and Brigham Young, which has no top-50 wins, needs to win the WCC tournament.
The No. 1 seeds: The Big Ten is a lock to have one (Indiana), could add a second (Michigan) and might snare a third (Michigan State). The conference is that good -- and that much better than all others.
Duke, Florida and Gonzaga are well positioned for No. 1s, as well.
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If Stanford (26-2, 15-1) also sweeps in the Northwest, the Bears and Cardinal would tie for the title.
The others: Cal State Fullerton's Leon Wood and Oregon State's Gary Payton.
The Broncos can do no worse than tie San Diego for fourth place. SCU's season sweep of the Toreros would be decisive in determining tournament seeds.
As a result, the Cardinal (16-12, 7-8) will participate in the opening round and be forced to win four games in four days.
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Poetry: 'It Is December', 'Once Again, It's Christmas Time'
Published: Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 9:48 p.m.
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It is December.
Here, in the home, I
Observe the hustle and bustle
That come as each holiday passes by —
Such as Thanksgiving in November.
Like a dying ember,
My joy in these things has cooled.
I can't participate as I once did.
My mind and body are going. I am not fooled.
Parties? I'm no longer a member.
It is December
And now, mentally,
I ignore all the outer noise,
Sitting alone, in my room, quietly
Listening to what I remember.
Once again, it's Christmas time,
and I don't have an extra dime;
To purchase lots of gifts and toys,
for good little girls and boys.
Or toss into the donate pot,
in the grocery parking lot;
Or splurge on candy and fruitcake,
a festive atmosphere to make.
I dare not squander my stipends,
and shower gifts upon my friends;
Or surround the house with lights,
to brighten up the winter nights.
Or have a party — one and all,
we could really have a ball!
A Dear Santa letter is my goal,
sent directly to North Pole;
"What we seniors wish from you,
a realistic COLA - P.D.Q!
"Not to drink, no by heck;
But on our monthly SS check.
"Oh, how happy we would be
to find it 'neath the Christmas tree.
"Come through the door because, you see;
you would not fit in my chimney.
"The milk and cookies are for you,
and thanks so much for all you do.
"And Santa dear, would please,
give Rudolph a great big hug for me?"
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Congressman considering Senate race
Published: Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 7:47 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 7:47 p.m.
BATON ROUGE — After carrying nearly 80 percent of the vote in an expanded district and with close to $2 million still in the bank, U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy has become slightly more candid about potentially challenging Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu.
"What American who loves their country wouldn't want to run for the U.S. Senate? And we certainly need some help in the Senate," said Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge.
Cassidy first ran for office in 2006, transforming a state Senate seat into a successful congressional bid in the span of 23 months.
He said the U.S. Senate could possibly be his next stop, should voters continue to support him.
"We're going to go around the state and speak to supporters to see if there's an appetite for the idea," Cassidy said.
The fact that rumors have persisted for months that he'll challenge Louisiana's senior senator is "proof that there's dissatisfaction with the status quo," Cassidy said.
What remains to be seen is whether other Republicans, like Gov. Bobby Jindal or another congressman, might want the Senate job as well.
In that regard, it's notable that Timmy Teepell, Jindal's chief political advisor, managed Cassidy's campaign this year, despite only token opposition on the ballot.
After being sworn in during a January ceremony, Cassidy will begin his third term representing the 6th Congressional District.
Because of last year's redistricting process, the 6th includes northern Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes.
The local district also encompasses all of Livingston and Pointe Coupee parishes and portions of Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. John the Baptist and West Baton Rouge parishes.
Landrieu, who served as a state legislator and treasurer before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996, is up for re-election in 2014.
Earlier this year following an address to the Baton Rouge Press Club, Landrieu said she would "definitely" seek another term, adding that her polling numbers were "moving in the right direction."
Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Metairie, represents southern Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes in the 1st Congressional District, and he also has goals related to a position for the next term.
Scalise said he is seeking the chairmanship of the Republican Study Committee, which is equal parts Republican think tank and conservative brain trust.
For example, the study committee usually presents its own version of the federal budget each year.
"It's currently the largest caucus in Congress with over 160 members," Scalise said.
This term, Scalise has been serving as vice chairman of recruitment for the National Republican Congressional Committee, traveling across the country to find GOP candidates to either take down Democrats or replace outgoing Republicans.
The 1st Congressional District also includes the parishes of Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany, as well as portions of Jefferson, Orleans and Tangipahoa parishes.
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Did anyone in Minneapolis catch the Dj Qbert show last night
It was fucking awsome. It sucked that some dumb mother fucker threw a glass onto Q's Mixer but Qbert got back up when he shouldn't have and blew us away with a killer set. I really don't like the electronic scene but, it was worth sitting through 2 hours of Jack Trash(who is just horrible) to see Qbert.
Sun Jun 30, 2002 12:13 pm
q-bert is beyond beyond
you listen to something he does and you never want to step up to the tables again
seriously, it's like....
slitting both wrists and wading around in the warmth
Mon Jul 01, 2002 12:00 am
qbert is the man
i saw the qbert show in mpls, it was sweet ass. yeah i agree, sitting through jack trash was harsh but worth it. i'll quote my boyfriend as we sat waiting for qbert "i betcha hell has techno music for a soundtrack" whatever floats your boat though right? i heard a dirty rumor that the whole drink-throwing stunt was a set-up, to hype up the crowd and transition into his other stuff,but i dont believe it. qbert is the man
Tue Jul 02, 2002 1:17 pm
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Jack Attack
Man, you guys made me register just to defend JT. Although I realize you may not like techno, saying that he is "horrible" is something else entirely. Did you know that he is in fact the promoter for the events at the Quest on Saturdays? That means that HE BOOKED Qbert to come play for you. Without Jack, you would have had no show to discuss. He's also recently brought D-Styles and Rectangle through, along with a few others whose identities escape me. Personally, I'm really glad he exposes one crowd to another type of music, be it the ravers who came for the house headliner or you guys who came for Qbert. I don't know if you care, but the performance he did that night was pretty impressive. He was doing a Live PA (as opposed to a DJ set) meaning that he was doing everything you heard live.
I'm not attacking your musical tastes, that wouldn't make sense. Just saying not to pass judgement on someone in a field that you openly don't like. You would have probably said the same regardless of whose name was flashing across the screen.
On that note - any opinions/ideas from anyone on why hip-hop (generally) hates electronic music so much? The feeling certainly isn't mutual, and I'm definitely an example of that. Just curious.
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good q-bert interview taken from djtimes.com
Subject: Interview with QBert
Title: The Many Phases Of QBert: With His New Animated Wave Twisters Movie, Turntablism's Master Craftsman Shows the Next Cut
Byline: By Jim Tremayne & Michael Wong
Published: March 2001 by DJ Times Magazine
Daly City, Calif.
From his basement studio nestled in the Daly City hills, DJ QBert has the kind of view that postcard photographers usually dream of. Sitting at his overlarge video monitor, he can peer beyond the ProTools display and through a huge bay window to spy all of San Francisco from his semi-suburban home through the city lights and skyscrapers all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge. But QBert is used to that. As perhaps the worlds most innovative and mindboggling skratch DJ, QBert is rather accustomed to seeing and realizing what others can only imagine.
He calls it The Lair of the Octagon and its a studio setup that's on par with what you'd see in the homes of other ultra-successful DJ/producers, people like Roger Sanchez or Danny Tenaglia. The difference is found, however, in QBert's plethora of turntables. There are 16 Vestax units altogether with four pairs situated on a riser in the room's center, all begging for attention. Every moment, unguarded or otherwise, finds QBert squeezing, fondling, stroking or otherwise manipulating a slab of vinyl, while he forcefully nudges a fader like he's snapping all five of his fingers at once. The turntable becomes a percussion instrument, then a lead guitar, a looped-up jazz bass, then a spaceship. His elbows seem somehow bolted to his hips, his hands like rubber spaghetti, just skratching like everyone else breathes. He does it so often and with such jack-flash alacrity, you almost forget about it. It's as if you're at Jimi Hendrix's crib and he carries on a conversation, while squeezing out another off-the-cuff, yet brilliant solo from his Strat.
Later at an excellent Fisherman's Wharf dinner with manager/fellow Invisibl Skratch Piklz member YogaFrog, QBert turned the tables on DJ Times colleague Brian O'Connor and myself by peppering us with questions about DJs, about equipment, about places and people. As inquisitions go, you won't find one more full of wonder, surprise and amusement.
This guy doesn't get out much. I thought for a fleeting second before remembering that his frequent-flier points must easily quadruple mine. But it occurred to Brian that QBert's state of wide-eyed wonder might be rooted in something deeper. Perhaps, while others are taking in the sights, QBert is too busy creating (i.e. – "training," in Pikl parlance). But, as our interview later revealed, bingo! QBert believes that childlike thought promotes creativity and artistic freedom. Skratching is play for him. It's what he does. It's who he is. He's trying to top himself. And then I remembered all the toy robots in the first floor of his house. Aha! "Think like a child and you shall be free."
Even when discussing a mysterious turntablist "grandmaster" with whom he trains, QBert refuses to reveal his identity and only refers to him cryptically before offering that he'll let us know who he is "in a few years." Though this is kids-in-the-treehouse stuff and it's beginning to sound like a Kung Fu episode with QBert starring as David Carradine's Kwai Chang Caine, it's hard to question or make light of QBert's methods, considering his cat-like reflexes, lightning skratch routines and endless turntable innovation.
Sporting a list of accomplishments that demands several sidebars (gladly given), the former two-time DMC world-champ has taken turntablism through some new phases recently. This past July, QBert and fellow ISP members – Yogafrog, Mix Master Mike, D-Styles and Shortkut – produced and presented Skratchcon, a historic daylong educational skratch seminar/showcase/lovefest. Held at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Arts Center, the event drew turntablist devotees from around the world and presented every top skratcher you could think of – from the X-Ecutioners and DJ Shadow to Cash Money and the Skratch Perverts. The evening showcase, held at the legendary Fillmore rock venue, featured the final performance of all five ISP members.
QBert's latest work involves the visual world. Along with seminal artists like Public Enemy's Chuck D, QBert is currently being featured in a recent "I'm Listening" campaign of print and TV ads for Rio's consumer MP3 player. His animated sci-fi film, Wave Twisters the Movie, will debut at the Sundance Film Festival, while a new documentary, Skratch, offers new insights to QBert's world.
This month, though, QBert (aka 31-year-old Richard Quitevis) can be found at DJ Expo West, where he and Yogafrog will offer their own "skratch seminar," in addition to a special "CD/Vinyl Skratchoff" with New Jersey's Gerald Webb, "The World's First Digital Turntablist." It's QBert's way of connecting with the kids and connecting with himself. Perhaps there'll be one kid in the audience who'll eventually see through his eyes. So, with DJ Expo West around the corner and Wave Twisters the Movie nearing its debut – that's QBert as the film's "Octobot" on this month's cover – DJ Times visited with QBert to ascertain his philosophies of the skratch.
DJ Times: The Invisibl Skratch Piklz shocked the turntablist world with its breakup last year. Many wonder exactly why this came about, especially when the group seemed to be on its way to even greater heights. Would you mind shedding some light on the subject?
QBert: Mix Master Mike and Shortkut live in L.A. It became nearly impossible for us to get together as a group because of the different paths we've chosen as musicians. Mix Master Mike was touring with the Beastie Boys and working on his solo album. Shortkut has a busy tour schedule, doing shows with the Beat Junkies as well as Triple Threat, whose theme is combining the art of party rocking, battling and skratching. Maybe in the future all our different paths will cross and from all the things we've learned on our different journeys we can come together and come up with some crazy shit.
DJ Times: You were recently bestowed the honor of "Grand Mixer." For our readers, what does that honor mean?
QBert: This is an honor that was given to by Grandmixer dst (now known as dxt), the DJ who skratched on the song "Rockit" by Herbie Hancock. His skratching sound became famous internationally through the popularity of that song and the art of skratching was then taken out of New York and into homes worldwide via radio and TV in the early '80s.
DJ Times: Earlier this year, yourself, D-Styles, Flare and Yogafrog announced that you would be committing yourselves to a strict training regimen. What can you tell us about this?
QBert: D-Styles, Yogafrog, Flare, and myself have three main locations where we practice, learn, and create. "The Lair of the Octagon" [in QBert's house in Daly City, Calif.] has 16 turntables set up, which allows multiple DJs to jam and share ideas. Wave Twisters is being remixed for the movie here. D-Styles' training center, "The Shit Palace," is currently being relocated to his new house [in San Leandro, Calif.]. "The Palace" is the center where we record private to jam sessions like Pharaohs of Funk. D-Styles' album is also being recorded here. "The Temple Warplex" is our training center in Oahu, Hawaii, where Yogafrog has now made his home and is preparing the new facility. It's the perfect place for inspiration and creativity because of its beautiful surroundings in paradise. It is also the meeting ground between ourselves and the Grandmaster, who currently resides on the island.
DJ Times: Who is this Hawaiian Grandmaster? What do you learn from him?
QBert: He's not Hawaiian, but he now resides there and I can't say who he is because it will cause him to be hounded since his name is known throughout the underground old-school population. Don't worry, though, you'll all find out in a few years. In case you're wondering what we're learning from the Grandmaster, let's put it this way: We've been skratching for 16 years and this guy has been at it for over 25 years. Right now we're spending most of our practice time learning the styles that he's come across from all those years.
DJ Times: Let's talk about what is probably your biggest project to date, Wave Twisters the Movie. First, what exactly is Wave Twisters and where did the concept come from?
QBert: Wave Twisters started out as a skratch music story album. It's a story about a team of heroes disguised as a dental team who travel through inner space spreading the forgotten arts of hip hop. Artist Dug 1 [aka Doug Cunningham] and animators Syd Garon and Eric Henry used the music to create the visuals of the film. We're really happy that it made it to this year's Sundance Film Festival.
DJ Times: How did you approach the soundtrack? Did the music exist before the animation or vice versa?
QBert: The music came first, but while making the music I kept in mind that the end result would be a movie. Each song is a chapter in the movie. Say for example, there was a space fight scene. The atmosphere and feel to that song would have to be that of an intergalactic confrontation, with all kinds of lasers and jet engine sounds.
DJ Times: What kind of vibe were you looking to create with the Wave Twisters music? Some of it is very cartoony, some of it is kind of ominous and scary. Wave Twisters has a lot of different moods for different scenes, just like in a traditional film. How did you compose this music?
QBert: In "Sneak Attack" for example, they go in the spaceship, fight the bad guy, save the girl, and flee. I used vocals and sound effects from different records and scratched them into the music to tell the story.
DJ Times: What records did you use and how did you use them?
QBert: I used everything from traditional skratch records, children's records, spoken-word records, animal sounds records and sound effects records. I also used beats and music from all genres of listening pleasure and pain.
DJ Times: What studio equipment did you use to record the music?
QBert: Turntables, mixer, track machine, samplers... real simple.
DJ Times: What sets Wave Twisters apart from any other animated sci-fi films?
QBert: The main difference is in the sound. Everything on the soundtrack is scratched – from the beats to the sound effects to the voices. Also, it's different because of the fact that the music was created knowing that visuals would be added later, the opposite of how most movies are made.
DJ Times: Was the Wave Twisters music more composition or freestyle/improv?
QBert: Both.
DJ Times: How did you approach remixes for the Wave Twisters material? What did you change or do differently from the original tracks?
QBert: Just tried to enhance the scenes better than the previous way they were expressed. I did things like replace older techniques with new ones that I've learned, as well as changing some of the beats to really capture the moods of the scenes. It's like how the new Star Wars had to be fixed to George Lucas' liking.
DJ Times: Were you inspired by other animated works or film soundtracks? If so, what were they?
QBert: Nah, I just wanted to create my own world. I really wanted the movie to be in hologram form, but our technology is still too primitive on this part of our earth. It was after the movie was finished when we had to explain it to people. They immediately associated what we did with Fantasia or Yellow Submarine.
DJ Times: Here's the age-old art-versus-commerce question, but how do you balance business with skratching?
QBert: Give a service that no one else provides. As long as you have something new and worthwhile to offer, you'll find that business side of things just fall into place.
DJ Times: Why do you think there are so many DJs emerging, especially skratch DJs/turntablists?
QBert: The sound possibilities are infinite times the infinite amount of techniques and compositions that can be acquired makes it the most interesting musical instrument. There's such a wide range of musicianship from being a mix DJ to improvisational skratcher. Turntables can be used to play your favorite records or to spend hours creating new skratch techniques. There is such a vast array of styles that have already been discovered and even more that have yet to be touched. It's like a hands-on Napster.
DJ Times: You've been Vestax's biggest influence as far as their line of skratch products goes. Tell me about some of the new innovations you've helped out with.
QBert: The new ISP 07 Pro [mixer] has quadraphonic sound mixed in with the ultimate skratch DJ features. The new pdx-2000 is my favorite turntable right now because of its wide pitch capabilities. It has reverse capabilities, as well as plus-100 to minus-100 pitch control, not to mention the skipless tonearm!
DJ Times: What do you think about "CD scratching" and CD players made by companies that claim to duplicate the scratching sounds of vinyl?
QBert: Until it becomes exactly precise, I won't use them. But I sure will when it gets to that point. I just haven't seen it yet.
DJ Times: Which battle records impress you these days?
QBert: Dirtstyles by Darth Fader and Wax Fondler.
DJ Times: Which skratch jocks impress you the most and why?
QBert: One-hundred-percent for sure, our mentor in Hawaii, whose style is way out of our league right now. I can't really say much about him, but of the ones I train with right now, D-Styles because of his subtleness as well as his lyrical ability. It never ceases to amaze me how Flare always seems to invent a new skratch every time I see him. What I love and hate about Yogafrog is that I can't do that damn turbo skratch, which progresses every time we train. But also the ones I'll love forever: MixMaster Mike will always be the first musical genius of the turntable. Shortkut is amazing because he can skratch, mix, battle, rock a crowd, anything. Disk's "don't-give-a-fuck" always reminds me that there truly are no rules. His avant-garde style brings me back down to earth and reminds me how fun this art is – plus, everyone else in the world because everyone has different styles and personal quirks that they contribute.
DJ Times: Speaking of DJs who impress you, what were your feelings when Skratchcon2000 – an event you helped produce – was happening?
QBert: Someone told me it was "the greatest thing I ever saw." It was definitely educational, fun, bonding, historical, and a one-of-a-kind event. Being there was a priceless dream come true for us skratch DJs!
DJ Times: Do you have any personal highlights from that day you'd like to share?
QBert: Looking from the stage into the audience and feeling the energy of how wonderful it felt to be there. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will never happen again. It was as if all the greatest guitarists in all the world came together in one room, only we skratch. It's hard to imagine a second one being better, but it will be.
DJ Times: How do events like Skratchcon and DJ Expo West help up-and-coming DJs out there? What should young DJs look for when they go to events like these?
QBert: Exposure to the arts of turntable manipulations. Many kids only see one side and coming to these types of events lets them open their eyes to new stuff.
DJ Times: Not a lot of people are able to balance shows, production, and innovation the way you do. You mentioned before that you have 10 philosophies that keep you centered. What are they?
QBert: 1) Giving. Giving is the ultimate happiness, while selfishness is the ultimate evil. I found that since my talent is skratching, my true happiness comes from sharing the things I've learned with that. Whether I'm skratching, making Turntable TV videos, working on Wave Twisters or performing, it's all about making people happy doing what I do best. I try to use what I do best to make the world a better place. This so far has been the basic premise of my spirituality.
2) Training. In order to come up with new things to share, I need to train. Every time I train, I think of something new to share. Skratch techniques don't come naturally, but when you practice hard enough, they sure do. As long as you work hard, only good things can come. I'm lucky to work in a playground of music.
3) Imagination. Anything is possible. You gotta be like a child and let your mind be totally free. Just as a sculptor looks at a block of clay and forms it into a beautiful sculpture, I first hear the sounds in my head and bring them to life. It helps me to hear it in my head before I actually try to do it. By freeing your mind, you can give birth to endless creations. In art, there are no rules.
4) Study. One thing that helps me create is to studya others. The way great speakers talk, the way comedians deliver their punch lines, how a photographer makes sure his pictures are in perfect composition. I also learn a lot from musicians that I come into contact with. They teach me different theories. But nothing beats honest friends who are not afraid to tell me that something I do sucks!
5) Physical Fitness. I like to work out every day for at least an hour. This keeps me supplied with energy for the tasks at hand. For some reason, eating right and watching my diet keeps my mind, body, and spirit in tuned with each other.
6) Helping. I've come to the realization that helping others is what life is all about.
7) Balance. Not too much, not too little in everything. In Buddhism, they call it the "middle path." I try to find the medium ground in everything. I think of skratching like food. You can't have too much food, and you can't have too little. You need just the right amount to be satisfied. A guitar string cannot be tightened too much or it will break. If it's too slack, it just won't play. I moderate my life just as I would my skratching. It's up to everyone to find their own personal balance of all aspects of skratching. That way, everyone develops their own unique flavor. For me, it's a balance of control, soul, lyrical and technical ability as well as my own personal touch. I try to keep my mind open to inspiration even as I play. Not too much of this, not too little of that. Finding a meeting place for all those aspects sounds the best to me.
8) Be Different. Like I said before, everyone has a different voice, fingerprint, looks, and so on. It's the same with skratching. Everyone has their own unique sound. It's OK to imitate in the beginning, but you should always add your own personal twist to whatever you do. You can hear the sincerity and pureness in originality.
9) Compete Against Self. Never underestimate your opponent. When I used to plan on outdoing someone's trick, I kept in mind that by the time I learned what they had, they've probably taken it a few steps further. So that forced me to strive to get 20 million steps further. By doing this, you actually end up competing against yourself rather than anyone else.
10) Soulsearching. At times I like to be in my own world. Being alone and competing against yourself automatically brings out your personal uniqueness and originality. Every time you do this you take a step higher in your own universe, so that when I come back down to earth, I'll have more to offer.
DJ Times: Tell us how meditation and spirituality impact your performance and your approach to your art?
QBert: Skratching is a form of meditation. When you get into a zone, you're only thinking of one thing – the music being created at hand. All your being, soul, and energy is compressed into a continuous string of creation flowing through you from the universe. At this stage in my life, I'm trying I'm trying to be able to get to that nirvana (zone, meditative state, groove) at will. There's also a consciousness where you're in two worlds at once. On stage, you're conscious of yourself as well as the audience. Sometimes when you're not aware of the audience, you can space out and forget that what you're doing is an offering to their ears. I perform for an audience just as a host would serve his guests. It's important for me to record myself so I can perfect the dish I'm serving.
DJ Times: So what's the "dish" you're working on at the moment?
QBert: Well, right now I'm concentrating on the final sounds for Wave Twisters the Movie and, of course, for the rest of my life continuing to advance the art of skratch music.
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Thornton's omission had already drawn attention because he leads the NHL with 43 assists and is third in overall scoring with 48 points, but he said he recognized how tough the competition was and really was not disappointed.
"You look at the roster. Canada's really stacked," Thornton said. "I've had the privilege of playing in the Olympics, World Cup. It's a hard team to make and I hope they win the gold."
Boyle cited the fact his game was not up to par after suffering a concussion in an Oct. 15 game against the St. Louis Blues when he was driven into the board by Maxim Lapierre.
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"We're looking forward to playing at home against a good Dallas team and getting another three points," coach Mark Watson said confidently.
San Jose (6-8-6, 24 points) has beaten third-place FC Dallas (10-7-6, 36) twice by 2-1 scores this season but needs to hold serve at home with road games looming next week at Seattle and Philadelphia.
Perez Garcia, basking in the glow of MLS after a pressure-packed life as a pro in Argentina, is poised to make his home debut. His road debut was a smasher. In a 2-2 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy on Aug. 8, he became the ninth player to score in his first game as a Quake.
"We're looking for him to be that game-changing guy, and so far he's 1 for 1," defender Jason Hernandez said of Perez Garcia, who is fronting central midfielders Sam Cronin and Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi and playing off star forward Chris Wondolowski.
Bernardez looked even more menacing than usual in practice this week, wearing a mask after a nasty aerial collision in the 70th minute against Los Angeles. He had surgery Tuesday.
"Phantom of the Opera," defender Jordan Stewart joked of Bernardez's new look.
"It would take more than that to keep him off the field," Watson added. "I don't know if he feels pain. He had to have surgery from a functional point of view, but it's gonna take more than that to keep him off the field."
Bernardez seems to epitomize the grit of a back line that has overcome a turnstile of players coming and going because of injuries and national team commitments to rank among the league's best units. The Quakes have surrendered only 22 goals in 20 games, and they're 2-0-2 in their past four games with the same quartet on defense: Shaun Francis at right back, Bernardez and Hernandez in the middle, and Stewart at left back.
Goalkeeper Jon Busch is tied for second in saves percentage at 74 percent.
Stylistically, the 5-foot-5 Perez Garcia plays well in tight spaces and can slow the pace in the often frantic MLS. Hernandez says he adds another "creative eye" in the attacking third.
"He can get on the ball and calm things down," Stewart said.
Perez Garcia didn't get many touches on the ball last week. The Quakes spent much of the game under siege against a potent Galaxy attack. He's still assimilating to the squad, on the field and off.
"From the moment I stepped on the field, I enjoyed it a lot, because it's different from Argentine soccer," he told MLSsoccer.com. "I was very calm before the game, waiting for my debut. Once I was on the field, I began to touch the ball and was feeling more comfortable and after that goal, that made me feel even calmer. It was a very tough game against a great rival that has great players."
Perez Garcia's production was timely with the absence of Yannick Djalo, who is expected to miss his second game because of a strained right quadriceps. Djalo wanted to play this week, but team trainers are opting on the side of caution in keeping him out, a club official said.
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