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Ingredients and Preparation
Lean ground beef
½ pound
Onion, chopped
1 cup
Celery, chopped
1 cup
Green pepper, cubed
1 cup
Tomatoes, diced
3 ½ cups
¼ teaspoon
Black pepper
½ teaspoon
¼ teaspoon
Frozen peas
1 cup
Carrots, diced
2 small
Uncooked rice
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2. In a skillet, brown the ground beef and drain off the fat.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Cook over medium heat and cover skillet until boiling. Reduce to low heat and simmer for 35 minutes. Serve hot.
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I bring you this review with an important caveat: I have not seen �The Bicycle Men.�
Nevertheless, I am as confident in my recommendation as one can be after watching a few YouTube clips and speaking with one of the show�s co-writers and stars.
It also helps that John Rubano is a Hollywood veteran with a solid r�sum� and he wrote �The Bicycle Men� with a few of his Second City buddies from Chicago about eight years ago.
Now living in Durango, Rubano is a avid cyclist and thought the play would be perfect for the crowds coming to town for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.
�We were all sick and tired of doing other people�s stuff because most of the time it�s horrible and we didn�t find it to be funny,� Rubano said.
The story is a twisted one, which is why I think I like it whether I�ve seen it or not. It�s also not a family show, with lots of adult language and situations, further piquing my juvenile yet comically sophisticated curiosity. It begins with an American named Steve (played by Derek Manson), riding his bike through France, who stops in a quaint village for repairs. Rubano, co-writer Joe Liss and Bruce Green round out the cast and each play multiple roles.
Each role represents someone who impedes or delays Steve�s stay in the village through a comedy of errors and intentional hijinks.
They play puppets in a marionette show which turns out to be an integral component to the denouement, as well as bike-shop employees, waiters and even actors in a �film within a play� that is eerily reminiscent of the Martin and Lewis movies that are so anecdotally popular with the French.
It�s also a musical, with co-creator Mark Nutter writing all of the music and occasionally bawdy lyrics. For the Durango performance, Ryan McCurry will provide piano accompaniment.
�The Bicycle Men� has its own list of accolades and doesn�t need my stamp of approval.
The play won the top prize in the 2004 New York Fringe Festival and has been performed in Los Angeles (two runs), London, Edinburgh, San Francisco and Chicago. For the London run, the cast added a bolt of star power as Dan Castellaneta � voice of Homer Simpson � playing the role of Steve.
If it�s good enough for Homer, it�s good enough for me. This is the perfect show to entertain this week�s bike-crazy crowds, although our guests from France might not always laugh along.


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1) Bush
2) Kerry
3) Nader
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1) Bush
2) Kerry
3) Nader
4) other
CAREFUL WHAT YOU WRITE ON THIS THREAD! Intelligent critique is ok but no Bashing.
That's probably why there are votes, but no commentary
I voted for Nader in 2000, but not this time around.
A vote for Nader is just another vote for Shrub.
I'd like to know more about american politics. Can someone explain me who Nader is?
Ralph Nader was a consumer advocate/activist. He helped prompt one of the earliest mass consumer recalls due to a prioduct defect in a car. He ran for Persident in 2000 on the Green Party line, and many Democrats feel he cost Gore the election by taking votes in tight races in some states. You see, in the US, there is not a direct election of the President. There is the elctoral college. When I vote, I'm actually voting for the electors pledged for a candidate in my state. Gore won the popular vote, but lost the electoral college majority, and this is why Naqder is so controversial again, because of the fear that this may happen again.
Hope this helps and wasn't too partisan
Two years ago it would have been Bush most likely, but now I feel much differently. I am starting to disagree with more and more of his policies and issue stances. But, then again, I feel that I know next-to-nothing about Kerry. This seems like such a bleak race! I'm thoroughly confused and have no idea who I am voting for....but hopefully by November I'll make up my mind!
I will be voting for Kerry in November because I find myself in severe disagreement with most of Bush's policies and particularly with his international and health policies. I detest the Republican administration's attempt to cancel overtime for many people. I detest their gag rule policies with respect to clinics overseas that have cost many women and children their lives. I detest their highhanded and arrogant treatment of foreign countries. I think that their Iraq adventurism made the country far less safe, by providing fertile recruiting advertising materialfor al Qaeda for the next 50 years while allowing the Taliban and al Qaeda (the real terrorists) to regroup in Afghanistan. Additionally, this war was extremely badly planned without an exit strategy, and hugely expensive and cost many, many Iraqi lives and an every increasing number of American lives. Bush came into office with a good sized surplus and by injudicious tax cuts primarily given to the rich, he has acquired a huge deficit. Even Greenspan is expressing grave reservations about the long term effects of this deficit. These are my public spirited reasons.
However, there are also personal reasons:
The fact that the Republican administration has had the Equal Opportunity Commission pass a rule that allows my company to cancel my retiree health insurance and push me on to Medicare when I am eligible (Medicare is a much less attractive health option that what my company offers.) is one reason that I would never vote for Bush. The second personal reason that I would never vote for Bush is the Medicare prescription law. This law has a section that allows my company to also cancel both my and my husband's retiree drug coverage. This cool move will cost us about $10,000 every year. The drug coverage does not come with basic Medicare. It only comes if you can enrol in an HMO. Neither of us has good health. Private companies, as they say, do not insure burning houses. We will have to take Medicare, and will not be able to get the drugs through retiree coverage any more because the company will say that we should be able to get the prescription coverage, but we won't. If my cancer recurs, it will cost me my life, because I will not be able to afford the chemotherapy. Additionally, my husband is a diabetic. If you have been following the the Republican health rhetoric, you will find 'personal responsibility' highlighted. In other words, if you are a diabetic or have any disease that they can claim is somehow your fault, you will have to pay for everything. Doesn't matter that my husband's grandmother died of diabetes, his thyroid failed at 34, and that most of his problems have a genetic base. Nope diabetes is your fault. Need a kidney transplant? Dialysis? Huge array of pills? You must pay. It was your fault.
We need universal health coverage in this country and will not get it from the Republicans.
I will be voting Democrat across the board.
hi bronxgirl!thanx a lot for the explanations!
I, too, voted for Nader in 2000 (I was registered in Texas at the time, I didn't help GWB at all...), but this time I will vote for Kerry. While he isn't my favorite candidate (I liked Dean a great deal), he stands for most of what I believe in.
Also, for how I feel about Bush, please re-read Doris's post. As a teacher, I can also rant on about No Child Left Behind, which is the biggest crock of sh*t. No teacher I know wants to leave children behind, we do our best to teach these kids. But standardized tests don't prove anything other than that our kids know how to take tests. Trust me as the teacher to let you know if the student has learned the material sufficiently. If you don't trust me, then I shouldn't be teaching. I don't just pass along students, though God knows it's tempting with some of them. But I accept that there are 21 students who will repeat 9th grade English next year. Two will be on their 4th time through the class....
You want children to do well in school? Then make sure they get breakfast, make sure they come from a home where they feel safe, make sure their parents care about how they do in school, etc, etc.
Tests prove nothing.
Rant over. Have a great evening!
My mother was a school teacher. I understand and agree with everything that's been said. I'm voting for Kerry.
Princess Leppard, I totally agree with you on No Child Left Behind but I wanted to leave something for someone else to rant about! It's not fair to write all the commentary. BTW I was a very serious Dean supporter. And the way this war is all playing out surely makes it evident that Dean was the candidate who best understood the situation, despite the media dumping all over him for his opinions.
The media owes Dean an apology. He had it totally right.
And he was very, very good on No Child Left Behind, right from the days he was a governor and recommended that VT should probably just opt out of the federal funds to avoid the burden associated with NCLB; it would cost less than implementing NCLB. The Republican who replaced him as a governor didn't do it though.
really? then please DO explain why Alaska's students across the board can barely pass standardized tests that are EASIER than the GED??????????????????? They have "dummied" the dang things down so far I think the class of 03 who had horrible scores(I barely passed the Math portion by 3 points... my FRESHMAN YEAR of high school... back when they had trig and calc. on there, now they have the very basic Algebra) should complain and get extra points put on their record!... Really how it the students' faults that the teachers would rather care about making sure the football team has everyone covered and no failing players?No teacher I know wants to leave children behind, we do our best to teach these kids. But standardized tests don't prove anything other than that our kids know how to take tests.
Kenai Central had some of the highest scores in all of Alaska ... and their football team sucked because the kids weren't practicing 24/7 they were studying... granted some of the teachers did fudge the scores so they kids could play... but for the most part if they even had a D they didn't play... we finally won state because we were GOOD... not because someone skimped on the grading...
yeah somehow I don't see how Bush is so totally off his rocker...
My first presidential election vote's going to Bush....
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Begin of tour: Pro Natura Center Champ-Pittet
Access starting point: Regular stop on the SBB Line Yverdon-Fribourg.
Stop "Champ-Pittet"
Point of arrival: Yvonand
Access point of arrival: Train connection to Yverdon
Hiking time: 3 h
Physical fitness: easy
Difficulty: easy
Culmination point: 434 m
Season: April - November
Gastronomy: Yverdon, Yvonand
Overnight: in Yverdon
The "Marsh, Forest and Nature Trail of Nature Conservation Center Champ-Pittet" ("Moor-, Wald- und Naturpfad des Naturschutzzentrums Champ-Pittet") at Yverdon-les-Bains is an exemplary and outstanding nature studies trail. Further suggestions:
River-bank Nature Studies Trail:
You traverse the sedge and reed zones characteristic of the Grande Cariçaie region on wooden bridges, dry of foot. A picturesque lagoon with pond roses and nesting reed warblers follows. There is a tower observatory from which you can watch herons, ducks and coots. The medieval castle of "Grandson" forms a beautiful backdrop, on the opposite shore of the lake.
Forest Nature Studies Trail:
Mighty beech and ash trees grow in the lake-shore forest right behind the Nature Center. Foxes and badgers build their dens here in the soft soil. Alders, birch trees and willows give the damp forest its characteristic appearance.
Tour Overview
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For the fourth consecutive year, Clemson and South Carolina will play a three-game weekend series in what has become one of college baseball's most anticipated early season matchups.Last season was another banner year for the series, just like 2002 and 2010, when the rivals met in the College World Series and the Gamecocks went 2-0 against the Tigers both times. In 2012, the Gamecocks hosted Clemson in the NCAA tournament regional, and again went 2-0. They were two thrilling games — 5-4 in 12 innings and 4-3 — just as the teams' three-game regular season series glistened with a 3-2, 11-inning win for USC in Charleston and a 6-5 victory for the Tigers in Clemson. Despite the recent drama, Clemson hasn't won a season series against USC since 2006, when the Tigers took three of four. Here's how the teams match up this season:
South Carolina will remember Daniel Gossett, the starting pitcher for Clemson in today's series opener. In the Columbia NCAA regional last June, Gossett pitched seven innings, allowing two runs and four hits while striking out eight.
USC can expect him to be even better today. Gossett retains excellent command of an 89-92 mph fastball, but also has a wicked slider and has added a changeup. Gossett is 2-0 with a 0.77 earned run average. He has 12 strikeouts in 11 innings.
Clemson's freshman class earned rave reviews during fall workouts and the group is making an impact early in the season. Tyler Krieger is entrenched at shortstop and there are a number of quality freshman arms in the class, including hard-throwing righty Clate Schmidt, who will start Saturday, and intriguing lefties in Zack Erwin and Matthew Crownover.
The most impressive freshman is Byrnes High product Steven Duggar. who has a smooth left-handed swing that produces line drives to all fields. He's batting .320, second-best on the roster, with a team-best three doubles.
The outfielder has 6.64-second speed in the 60-yard dash and a strong throwing arm. He threw out two Wright State runners at home last Sunday.
USC's No. 2 RBI man is freshman second baseman Max Schrock, who USC coach Chad Holbrook has raved about. Schrock said he battled nerves in the season opening series against Liberty (1 for 11 with three RBI in three games). In four games since, he is 6 for 17 with four RBI.
"I settled in, and I'm feeling good now," Schrock said. "When my swing is relaxed, it feels a lot better. It's a lot quicker. I think I might have been gripping the bat a little bit too hard earlier on."
USC's starters — Jordan Montgomery, Colby Holmes and Nolan Belcher — have all performed well so far. They have a combined 2.31 ERA, 33 strikeouts and nine walks in two starts apiece. Closer Tyler Webb has allowed two hits and zero runs in 3 2/3 innings over four appearances. He already has three saves.
But middle relief is more uncertain for the Gamecocks. In their last game, a win Tuesday over Furman, they got solid showings from freshman lefty Jack Wynkoop and sophomore righty Evan Beal. But sophomore righty Joel Seddon allowed three hits and two runs and didn't record an out in a middle relief appearance Tuesday.
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Beginning in September and running through December, area residents interested in learning new cooking skills will have an opportunity to learn from chef instructors at the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center.
GACTC is bringing back its series of one-night cooking classes that are open to the public. "Some of the best culinary instructors in the state are right here at the GACTC," said Leanne Sidney, coordinator of continuing education at GACTC. "Our chef instructors have put together a wide variety of classes that should appeal to any palate."
Sidney also said, "Anyone can register for as many classes as they would like, you can take just one or all of them. Each class will be presented on specific evenings beginning Sept. 19 and running through Dec. 11." Sidney pointed out that a nominal fee of $40 will be charged for each class to cover the costs of supplies and food items. Each class will feature a recipe handout, chef demo, hands-on instruction for students and tasting of final products. Students are urged to wear proper footwear and take an apron.
Sidney also emphasized that class size is limited, so interested persons should sign up early. More information is available at www.gactc.edu or by calling the GACTC Office of Continuing Education at 941-TECH.
Following is a listing of the classes:
Vegetarian - Experience the benefits of a plant-based diet as we prepare various recipes without meat.
Gluten-Free Desserts - An assortment of decadent desserts for everyone from the health conscious to the curious baker.
Making Jams - Making jam is fun and a wonderful way to preserve the fruits of summer.
Holiday Cookies - Swedish Spritz, No-Bake Gingersnap Balls, Lemon cookies, Date Pinwheels and Chocolate Raspberry Kolacky.
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Palms Palace - Lovely apt in the centre of Funchal
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The apartment is within 2 minutes walking distance from the centre of Funchal where you can find museums, restaurants, shops, the marina and lots more....
Location: The capital of the archipelago is on Madeira's south coast, in a beautiful bay washed by the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean and surrounded by tall, green mountains and deep valleys. Its name comes from a sweet-smelling wild herb called Foeniculum vulgare, more commonly known as fennel, which was abundant there when the first settlers arrived. The city of Funchal has plenty of leisure activities to offer. You can visit its magnificent gardens, wander through its picturesque streets and squares with Portuguese cobblestone pavements or simply stop and relax at one of the pavement cafes in the city centre. Funchal's museums and historical buildings are also well worth a visit and there are art galleries with works by national and international artists. The sea breeze around the city's bay invites you to come and call at Funchal Marina, full of vessels from all over the world.
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We enjoyed our stay at the flat in Funchal. It is a bit hilly from downtown 8 min away, but I guess it is only at the airport where it is flat for more than 200 meters at Madeira. The flat is great and lots of space. Also we enjoyed sitting at the balcony. Further to watch sunrise and sunset from the top of the building where there is awesome view over Funchal. Very nice cafes justt two minutes away with some of the best bread I ever have tasted. Welcome to Funchal! (-:
It is a realy beautiful appartment at the first floor with a big balcony with a nice view at the garden which has sunshine in the morning. Unfortunally you don't have a view at the ocean nor at the swimmingpool as the photo's do imagine.
You can easely walk to the center of Funchal and a fantastic bakery is at the end of the street as well as a supermarket.
We (2 people) enjoyed our holiday on this very apartment. The property is located in a high rise building (8 floors) in a small complex. Dise is protected by a wall and by a security guard, so we felt very safe. By car you can park in the free parking spaces in front of the apartment (Tip: do not park in the "M" parking, the kostest 60 €) The facility and the apartment was very clean. With many lovely details, the apartment was furnished and the balcony was large enough to have breakfast there and enjoy the evening. The outlook, however, does not go to the sea but only in a small garden. On the whole it looks like in the photos, in the meantime it's been a bit "pimped". We even had free wifi.
Wir (2 Personen) haben unseren Uralub in dieser Wohnung sehr genossen. Die Unterkunft befindet sich in einem Hochhaus (8 Stockwerke) in einer kleinen Anlage. Dise ist mit einer Mauer und durch einen Sicherheitsdienst geschütz, so dass wir uns sehr sicher fühlten. Mit dem Auto kann man auf den kostenlosen Parkplätzen vor der Wohnung parken (Tipp: nicht in den "M"-Parkplätzen parken, das kostest 60 €)
Die Anlage, sowie die Wohnung waren sehr sauber. Mit vielen liebevollen Details wurde die Wohnung eingerichtet und der Balkon war groß genug um dort zu frühstücken und den Abend zu genießen. Der Ausblick geht allerdings nicht bis zum Meer sondern nur in einen kleinen Garten. Im Großen und Ganzen sieht es aus wie auf den Fotos, mitlerweile ist alles noch ein bisschen "aufgehübscht" worden. Wir hatten sogar kostenloses wlan.
We have rented the place so our son could work in Funchal during the summer period that needed to be relatively close to the place he had his summer job. It was a bit of a complicated arrangement where we he'd be alone for some weeks, a few weeks one of us would be with hem and o2 weeks we would be all 3 present. The apartment is nicely located next to the Forum, on walking distance from the restaurants and his work. It have big t erase with BBQ, sere and 2 rooms with bathroom and a kitchen. It should accommodate 3 people. Unfortunately the sleeping arrangements can be sorted out only for one person if you want any comfort. The round bed is not suitable for almost anybody. The other sleeping possibilities should be 2 leather sofa's. One is to narrow and the other one have 3 different levels. Its impossible to open them creating a sort of a normal bed. Sleeping in a summer on leather is not nice at all, everything slides off it, its noisy and very unpleasant. During our stay the place was infested with cockroaches. Although the cleaning personnel did some effort to get rid of them it was not even close to what needed to be done to solve that problem.
The apartement ist perfect situated in the center of Funchal- 1 minute to the market - 3 minutes to supermarket and bus stations. This is very helpful if you like to travel by bus. - Airport Bus is 5 minutes away! It is fully equipped (even a small heater - we needed it !) and very comfortable. The W-LAN is fast. Only negative point is (if you like it very quiet) that the neighbours are often loud and you can here the drums from the music school dowenstairs. If you are uesd to live in apartments - that is nothing uncommon. All in all a perfcet place to stay!
Great apartment, great location and we really enjoyed Funchal. An ideal base to explore Funchal an Madeira. Recommended all the way!! Thank you!
We had a wonderful stay in Funchal. The flat iswell-equipped, large enough, clean and comfortable with a terrasse that invites for sun-bathing.
It was quiet (apart from a dog in the surroundings which kept barking).
The flät is very central. It is near to the town centre and to other points of interest, for example Monte. Coming from the airport, it is bus stop 03 of the shuttle bus and from there, 3 minutes walk (steeply up the hill).
The procedure of taking over was well-organized.
We would be coming again!
Very helpful comms from the start, the transfers were organized for us. We found the apartment beautifully clean, modern with fantastic views to the sea and out to the mountains. Bus stop within 1minute walk with regular service, supermarket 10minute walk uphill, and a 20minute walk to central funchal. We didn't hire a car and in hindsight feel we made the right decision. Beautiful apartment and a wonderful city, we look forward to coming back!
Beautiful, stylish apartment in absolute proximity to the center, the sea and the market hall. The whole apartment, including the bathrooms, were in like new condition. The washing machine was not very fresh, well. The balcony is large and has a nice view of the mountains and the gondolas of the cable car that runs past the house. The building (corridors etc.) is very neat. Down in the neighboring house there is a snack bar, gorgeous. After one week, an intermediate cleaning and linen change was performed. In short, we were extremely pleased!
Schöne, stilvoll eingerichtete Wohnung in absoluter Nähe zum Zentrum, Meer und der Markthalle. Die ganze Wohnung, auch die Bäder, waren in einem neuwertigen Zustand. Die Waschmaschine war nicht ganz frisch, na gut. Der Balkon ist groß und besitzt eine schöne Aussicht auf die Berge und die Gondeln der Seilbahn, die am Haus vorbei fährt. Das Gebäude (Flure etc.) ist sehr ordentlich. Unten im Nachbarhaus befindet sich eine Snack-Bar, herrlich. Nach einer Woche wurde eine Zwischenreinigung und Bettwäschewechsel durchgeführt. Kurzum, wir waren äußerst zufrieden!
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Elizabeth and John Kleiber of Greeley, a daughter, Ava Jo Kleiber. Grandparents are Gerald Lang, Elizabeth Lang, both of Evans, Larry Kleiber and Patricia Kleiber, both of Brush.
Born at North Colorado Medical Center on Dec. 22 to:
Walter Herrera II and Lorencia Jaramillo, both of Greeley, a daughter, Ciaenna Rene Herrera. Grandparents are Walden Herrera, Debra Herrera, both of Evans, Chemo Jaramillo of Greeley and Silvia Alfaro of Sturgis, S.D.
Alvaro Leos and Ana Dominguez, both of Greeley, a daughter, Yulexi Marie Leos. Grandparents are Felipe Leos, Yolanda Leos, Martin Dominguez and Carmen Dominguez, all of Greeley.
Juanita and Manuel Rodriguez of Greeley, a son, Mateo Rodriguez.
Born at North Colorado Medical Center on Dec. 23 to:
Elva Gayton-Gonzalez and Andres Ortega, both of Greeley, a daughter, Natalie Alezandra Gayton. Grandparents are Maria Gayton and Cruz Gayton, both of Greeley.
Ashley Perez and Richard Rebexerano, both of Greeley, a daughter, Eliyah Angel Rebexerano. Grandparents are Rebecca Espinosa, Freddie Perez, Angel Mesa and Mary Rebexerano, all of Greeley.
Born at North Colorado Medical Center on Dec. 24 to:
David and Jennifer Hicks of Greeley, a daughter, Veronica Mary Hicks. Grandparents are Don Schell, Patty Schell, both of Fort Collins,Carolyn Hicks of Portland, Ore., and Dwight Hicks of Cheyenne.
Esteban and Karina Mendoza of Evans, a son, Hamett Esteban Mendoza. Grandparents are Consuelo Leon of Greeley, Pablo Mendoza of Lovington, N.M., Maria E. Lopez and Jose I. Lopez, both of El Paso, Texas.
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Billy Mieller and Monique Perez, both of Greeley, a son, Shawn Frank Mueller. Grandparents are Vic and Tina Perez of Greeley, Frank and the late Nancy Mueller of Greeley.
Shelbe Valdez and Francisco Ponce, both of Greeley, a son, Uriah James Ponce. Grandparents are Anthony and Pauline Avila of Greeley, Juan and Joanna Romero of Evans, Teresa and Candelario Sanchez of Kersey, Lillian Avila and Ray Avila, both of Greeley. Great-grandparent is Franciso Regalado. Great-great-grandparent is Viola Martinez.


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"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity," said the Roman philosopher Seneca.
Despite the infamous blackout at the Super Bowl, people are still talking about Beyoncé's performance.
Some even blame her electric sexuality as the cause of the outage! (Conspiracy theorists insist it was really Madonna's doing, but something went wrong. The power was supposed to go out during Beyoncé's performance!)
But seriously, just as Madonna's epic Super Bowl performance last year was the kickoff to her insanely successful world tour, so it is with Beyoncé. Her tour begins in April and is expected to bring in $100 million more than her last round of concerts.
I am predicting Beyoncé will be 2013's woman of the year. Other than beauty and talent, this is a really, really nice girl, a super human being. She works so hard. She always wants to do the right thing and people who interview her come away charmed by her sincerity and her aspirations.
Oh, and on Tuesday HBO's documentary, "Beyoncé: Life is But a Dream" premieres at the Ziegfeld Theatre. To be accurate, it is really Beyoncé's documentary. Says so right at the top – "A Film by Beyoncé Knowles." And she has a new CD coming out, her first in two years. As I said, 2013 is gonna be Miss Knowles' year.
Well, it is a joy that the very picky Director's Guild selected Ben Affleck as best director for his film "Argo," which, if you haven't seen it, has more tension, comedy, tragedy and suspense than anything else on film this year. Most directors, who are the only ones who get to vote, want to win this award more than they want to win the Oscar for best director. The Academy Awards on Feb. 24 will be up the creek without a paddle if "Argo" wins best picture after they failed to even nominate Mr. Affleck. He is very deserving.
One of my alert correspondents, TC Bill, wants to give me Rob Kardashian socks for my birthday. On the whole I'd rather have a check for Literacy Partners, but, never mind. Kardashian socks would definitely match getting a birthday cake shaped like an armadillo, as I did the other day at Michael's restaurant. (I am suggesting that Michael's media cafe should put the entire Liz Smith lunch on their running menu. People would love it! I did. And so did my select guests, some of whom had never eaten collard greens, pickled okra, cornbread or armadillo.
But TC did have one good idea. Why, he asks, doesn't someone bring back the show "What's My Line?" created by the late Mark Goodson. This is a free tip to someone I admire, Jeff Zucker at CNN. Audiences these days love celebrities; they love masked celebrities as questioners and they love guessing. And the prize could be big either for the guest or for their charities.
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STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald
For decades, the city�s road system has been geared toward one form of transportation: the automobile.
More recently, Durango traffic planners have begun to consider other modes of transport, including bicycles and foot travel.
But retrofitting the existing infrastructure has not been easy.
Traffic engineers have introduced a number of new traffic devices aimed at creating a more harmonious relationship among all modes of transportation.
Some of these have proved successful, while others have caused more confusion than functionality.
Mike Smedley, a Durango Herald columnist who answers readers� questions, said the number of letters he receives about new traffic devices is �only exceeded by the number of new traffic devices that we have.�
�At one point we had red, yellow and green,� he said. �Now we�ve got a Chinese menu of choices, and I think there�s a paralysis going on here.�
He added: �There have been a ton of newfangled devices introduced. I think people can instinctively handle one or two, but it has been a constant drubbing of exceptions, modifications and all sorts of nonstandard things.�
Is it possible Durango has become a testing ground for new traffic devices? Are we guinea pigs for the rest of the nation?
While some devices are very new, Mike McVaugh, a traffic engineer for the Colorado Department of Transportation, said all have been tested and approved in other locations.
�We�re trying to do things,� he said. �We�re trying to get things better. It just takes time. We�re experimenting with things, playing and tweaking.�
Inside today�s edition of the Herald, we examine some of the more unique traffic functions that make up Durango�s transportation network.
Flashing red? Stop, then go
Pedestrians and bicyclists love the new signaled crosswalk at 12th Street and Camino del Rio. But drivers are still trying to figure it out.
The light, called a HAWK � for high-intensity activated crosswalk � was installed late last summer by the Colorado Department of Transportation.
When a pedestrian pushes a button on either side of Camino del Rio, yellow lights start to flash for drivers coming from both directions. The flashing yellow lights then turn solid, which is an indication to drivers to clear the intersection. The yellow lights then switch to solid red lights, which is treated the same as a stoplight. After several seconds, the red lights switch to two oscillating red lights, which allow drivers to treat the intersection as a stop sign if pedestrians have cleared the crosswalk.
This last cycle has cause caused confusion for some drivers, said Mike McVaugh, traffic engineer for CDOT.
�When it starts flashing red, that means the driver can proceed through the intersection after stopping if the intersection is clear,� he said. �Well, most of them sit and wait through the signal until it goes black.�
CDOT has ordered signs to help drivers better understand the intersection. The signs will read: �Yield on flashing red after stop.�
McVaugh said the HAWK signal was first developed in Arizona and is used widely in Tucson. Traffic engineers say it gets far better compliance from motorists than flashing beacons.
Pedestrians and bicyclists said they like it because it is quick to activate and it stops traffic in its tracks.
�I love this intersection,� said Debra Swanson, who uses the crosswalk a couple of times a day to go to and from work. �Before, you were taking your life into your hands. This is just reliable. People stop.�
Courtney Wolf said she used to take the Ninth Street Bridge and used the light at Camino del Rio, which was a hassle.
�We totally changed our route,� she said. �We come this way.�
Judy Duke, who lives on Falcon Heights in west Durango, said she feels bad activating the crosswalk signal.
�I hate to push it because I feel like I�m stopping so much traffic,� she said. �On the other hand, I�m not taking my life into my own hands.�
Leap frog, anyone?
Pedestrians who use the lighted crosswalk at Seventh Street and Camino del Rio said it is scary, dangerous and �a little intimidating,� but it�s better than nothing.
�I�m chicken to use that crosswalk,� said Gerry Cunnius, a staff member at Southwest Colorado Community College at 701 Camino del Rio. �I�ve had two people tell me that their backpacks have been clipped while they�re still in the crosswalk. That�s scary!�
The signal was installed mid-summer in 2011 to help students at the community college more safely cross the busy four-lane Camino del Rio.
Traffic engineers call it a �rapid rectangular-flashing beacon.� It cost about $15,000, with the city picking up the cost for infrastructure and the Colorado Department of Transportation agreeing to install it and maintain it.
Here�s how it works: A pedestrian pushes a button on either side of Camino del Rio and yellow caution lights flash to inform drivers of a pedestrian in the crosswalk.
But students and faculty at the college said drivers do not always stop for the caution lights, and some never see the lights or pedestrians.
Marty Dyer, a science and math teacher, said drivers in the outside lanes will see the lighted signs on the side of the road, but drivers on the inside lanes don�t see the lights because they are obscured by vehicles on the outside.
Some drivers aren�t aware that pedestrians have the right of way, she said. Some have honked at her or flipped her off while she�s crossing the road.
�I�ve been close to being wiped out because people try to beat you through it or just don�t get it � that it means stop,� Dyer said. �It�s certainly better than nothing, but it�s still not great.�
Durango police officer Ron Wysocki said the signal works well, for the most part, but there have been some rear-end accidents when drivers stop suddenly for pedestrians.
�That�s always been an issue since that light has been installed,� Wysocki said. �That�s motorists following too close and not paying attention.�
Students said they�d prefer a signal similar to the one at 12th Street and Camino del Rio, which stops traffic completely with a red light while pedestrians cross.
But the location doesn�t tie in with the trail system and the rapid rectangular flashing beacon was significantly cheaper, said Mike McVaugh, a traffic engineer with CDOT.
The signal is solar powered and communicates from one side of the road to the other via a radio link, which means no money was spent running wires underground, he said.
Like driving a boat
The road that cuts through Town Plaza isn�t a road at all; rather, it�s a private parking lot, said City Engineer Gregg Boysen.
Drivers routinely use the expanse of pavement as if it were part of 11th Street between Main Avenue and Camino del Rio, he said.
The city hasn�t done anything to control traffic movement through the parking lot because it is private property. So drivers are largely left to their own devices: They can go right, left, straight, backward or in circles to get to where they are going.
The city has approached the owners of Town Plaza about acquiring a right of way to build a street that meets city standards, but the owners have so far been reluctant because they don�t want to lose any parking, Boysen said.
�That was always their biggest concern,� he said. �We just haven�t gotten an agreement from the property owner.�
The owners recently installed a three-way stop sign and painted street-like lines to help guide traffic.
�I think it�s functioning,� Boysen said. �Is it something the city would have done? I don�t think so.�
Parking lots are statistically one of the most likely places to have an accident, said Durango police Officer Ron Wysocki.
The Town Plaza parking lot is particularly dangerous because it is congested and drivers treat it like a thoroughfare between Main Avenue and Camino del Rio, he said.
�That�s a heavy-traffic area, even for a parking lot,� he said.
Do the dance
The pedestrian crossing at Main Avenue and College Drive is called a Barnes Dance, named after Henry Barnes, an American traffic engineer who invented numerous traffic devices still in use today.
The lighted intersection stops all vehicular traffic in all directions to allow pedestrians to cross in any direction, including diagonally.
Lighted signs read: �No right turn on red.�
The city installed the signal during summer 2010 to better accommodate the high volume of pedestrian traffic in the area, said City Engineer Gregg Boysen.
�It seems to be working really well,� he said.
Pedestrians don�t activate the crosswalk; rather, a 30-second pedestrian crossing is built into every cycle of the light. So when there are no pedestrians � including at 4 a.m. � cars must wait for pedestrians.
Durango police Officer Rob Haukeness called the intersection �one of my pet peeves.�
Drivers don�t always see the lighted signs that read �no right turn on red.� Instead, they look left for approaching traffic and then make a right turn when all is clear.
He wonders why the city didn�t install a green, yellow and red turn arrow, which is more common at intersections trying to achieve the same effect.
�Why we did it this way, I don�t know,� he said.
Boysen said the city didn�t install a crosswalk button or set the pedestrian crossing on a timer because he wanted to make it consistent for drivers.
�We take the guessing out of that intersection,� he said. �If it weren�t such a pedestrian-heavy intersection, we might have considered different timing on the signal.�
Flashing yellow arrows
The Colorado Department of Transportation last year equipped 18 intersections, or 36 left-turn lanes, with flashing yellow arrows.
The arrows allow drivers to turn left while yielding to oncoming traffic. But during high traffic volume, the signals are programed to allow left turns only when there is a green arrow. This is called a protected left turn, which is considered safer than yielding to oncoming traffic.
The flashing yellow arrows are installed at intersections from north Main Avenue to Elmore�s Corner (U.S. Highway 160 and Colorado Highway 172), said Mike McVaugh, CDOT traffic engineer.
They have caused some drivers to stop and scratch their heads.
�It�s very new,� McVaugh said.
But the technology has been tested for seven to eight years across the nation, he said, and it has been adopted as an acceptable traffic-control device.
The number of flashing yellow arrows installed last year in Durango doubled the number being used by CDOT across the state, McVaugh said.
�I felt it would be better to do it at a whole bunch of intersections so you see it regularly everywhere,� he said. �I wanted to make it more of a corridor change. Sometimes bigger changes are easier than little, incremental steps.�
He would like to introduce the lights next to Pagosa Springs and Cortez, he said.
The death ride?
Anthony Rodriguez, who lives west of Durango High School, rides his bike on north Main Avenue several times a day to commute to his jobs at Carver Brewing Co. and Steamworks Brewing Co. But with no bike lanes, it is a challenge to avoid curbs, gutters and cars, he said.
�You have to be alert at all times, because it�s dangerous,� Rodriguez said last week while biking on north Main. �I�ve almost been hit a couple of times.
�(Some drivers) look at me like I�m the spawn of Satan,� he added.
The Colorado Department of Transportation has been monitoring the number of bicyclists riding on north Main Avenue for the past two years, said Mike McVaugh, a traffic engineer.
The department is considering restriping the road between 17th Street and Animas View Drive to reduce the width of some lanes and make room for a shoulder lane, which would provide cyclists with some refuge, he said.
�We�ve got a little extra room on the roadway,� he said. �If there was a simple way to make it safer for bikes, I would have already done it.�
A sensor embedded in the road near the Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., has counted an average of 32 bicycle movements per day, McVaugh said. More specifically, it counts 40 to 60 cyclists per day during the summer months and zero to 20 cyclists during the winter months.
North Main handles 30,000 to 40,000 traffic movements per day during peak summer months, McVaugh said.
�It�s just a highly, highly active road,� he said.
In the meantime, bicyclists must decide whether it�s worth the risk to ride on north Main.
�I try to stick to the bike path when there�s traffic,� said Zak Fleming, who rides a bike regularly during the summer months. �It seems like a lot of people from out of town don�t understand it�s three feet for bikes.�
Speed trap
East 32nd Street from Main Avenue to Holly Avenue is wide, straight and newly paved � a perfect place to put the pedal to the metal.
It is also a notorious speed trap.
Police love to patrol this stretch of road for drives who exceed the 25 mph speed limit.
So why the low speed limit?
Despite the road�s thoroughfare status, it is also a residential street, said Durango police officer Ron Wysocki.
The speed limit used to be higher, but then residents who live on the road petitioned to have it reduced, which it was. More recently, residents have asked the City Council to increase the speed limit, which was denied.
Spin me round
The European phenomena known as the roundabout has arrived in Durango.
The city has approved at least six of the circular intersections within the last 10 years, including one on the newly reconstructed Florida Road.
�Other than the initial getting used to it, I haven�t heard anyone complaining about it,� said City Engineer Gregg Boysen. �It allows traffic to get off of Riverview and onto Florida Road much more efficiently than when it used to be a stop condition on Riverview.�
Durango police Officer Ron Wysocki agreed, but said drivers still complain about the Florida Road roundabout.
During the morning commute, drivers on Riverview have a hard time getting into the roundabout, he said. They complain that drivers don�t yield, but drivers already in the roundabout aren�t required to yield, Wysocki said.
Other roundabouts include one on Goeglein Gulch Road and four in the SkyRidge subdivision.
Wysocki said some drivers still don�t get it. Last year, someone asked an officer to help control traffic at the roundabout near Fort Lewis College.
�It�s hard for law enforcement to direct traffic on a roundabout,� he said, laughing. �They�re self-controlled.�
Dysfunction Junction
One good way to spot a tourist on Main Avenue is to look for someone wearing shorts, a tucked-in shirt and a fanny pack.
But what about behind the wheel of a car?
In addition to looking for out-of-state license plates, drivers can see how others react to the intersection at 15th Street, East Third Avenue and Florida Road.
Drivers have been known to freeze as they deliberate over who has the right of way.
�Being local, you get used to it,� said Durango police officer Ron Wysocki. �If you�re from out-of-town, it might be confusing just because you don�t know, �Do I have the right of way? Who has the right of way?��
The city has hired at least three consultants to study alternatives for the confluence, but all have come back with the same conclusion: What is in place now is the best solution.
�That intersection always has been difficult, to say the least,� said Gregg Boysen, city engineer.
The city can�t install a stoplight, because the steepness of 15th Street would cause drivers to become stuck during the winter, he said.
And a roundabout wouldn�t work, he said, because it would take too much real estate that the city doesn�t have; and the slope would limit visibility.
The city added pedestrian islands about 18 months ago during the reconstruction of Florida Road, which has helped add some clarity for drivers, Boysen said.
�It always was a confusing intersection,� he said, �and we�ve improved it a little bit.�
Stop! It�s the law
In Colorado, pedestrians have the right of way.
The city began reminding drivers of the law several years ago by installing signs in the middle of the road up and down Main Avenue and East Second Avenue.
At first, the signs were wiped out by cars or snowplows. But as of late, the signs have enjoyed some staying power.
They read: �State law, (a picture of a stop sign) for (a picture of a pedestrian) within crosswalk.�
The signs have recently been adopted as a uniform traffic control device by the transportation department, said Gregg Boysen, city engineer.
�Those are really mostly for the tourists,� he said. �It�s just to remind the tourists that it is a state law that you need to stop for pedestrians in the intersection. I�ve seen a number of people stop, even when there weren�t pedestrians there. They�re real attention-getters. They seem to be working as intended.�
Do the merge
Colorado Highway 3 used to be the only road leading into Durango from the south.
But then the Durango Mall and Bodo Industrial Park came along, and the Colorado Department of Transportation improved the corridor with what is known today as the High Bridge and South Camino del Rio.
Highway 3 remains in use, and when motorists aren�t dodging fallen rocks from a steep cliffside, they can make a left turn onto South Camino del Rio.
When Walmart came to Durango in about 1997, drivers soon learned they could save a few precious seconds by cutting across two lanes of traffic and sliding into the northern entrance to Walmart, near the La Plata County Humane Society, said Mike McVaugh, traffic engineer with the Colorado Department of Transportation.
�Sometimes, you miss the boat on things,� McVaugh said. �Nobody anticipated that someone would actually try to go from Highway 3 to that right-in, right-out at the Humane Society.�
CDOT tried to stop drivers from merging across the busy highway by installing delineator posts.
�We still had people weaving through there, and we still had people trying to cut across that,� McVaugh said.
In addition, cars and snowplows would hit the delineators and wipe them out, he said.
So about 1� years ago, CDOT extended a curb in the merge lane that forces motorists to drive past the first Walmart entrance or risk a blown tire or more serious problem. The raised curb also has delineator posts.
�Motorists don�t want to run into it, because they know they might blow a tire or knock their alignment out,� McVaugh said. �And the plows don�t hit the delineators any more, because they can run along the curb.�
Durango police officer Ron Wysocki said the revamped merge lane seems to be working.
�We�re not seeing anyone making that cut anymore,� he said. �I�m glad they did that.�
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How do upstate employers feel about Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's efforts to reshape economic development across upstate New York?
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership, through its upcoming Accelerate Upstate summit in Buffalo, aims to find out.
The half-day conference, set for Jan. 29 in the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, will be a follow-up gathering to the initiative's first summit in August 2011 that focused on ways to strengthen the upstate workforce, expand the state's ties to Canada and bridge the divide between upstate and downstate.
This time, the summit will examine the changes that have been made in the state's economic development efforts during the first two years of the Cuomo administration and what employers want to see from the state going forward.
"A lot has happened over the last two years, and a lot of it has been very good," said Craig Turner, the Partnership's vice president of government relations. "We want to get a snapshot of how employers feel about it and how they feel going forward."
Under Cuomo, the state has made significant changes to its economic development apparatus, launching regional development councils, creating a single funding application for companies seeking various forms of state aid, and pledging $1 billion in economic support for the long struggling Buffalo Niagara economy.
"The question, two years into this, is whether this is working, or are there other things that need to be addressed," Turner said.
The conference is expected to attract about 150 people, about half the number that attended the inaugural summit. But the upcoming event also will be webcast through cable news network YNN, potentially creating an even broader audience, Turner said.
Accelerate Upstate has commissioned John Zogby to conduct a poll of upstate employers, the results of which will be delivered during a lunchtime address. The results could help shape the initiative's advocacy efforts, Turner said.
The event will feature a panel discussion on the year-old regional development council initiative, as well as a presentation by James McConeghy, the chief financial officer of Chobani Inc., about the Greek-style yogurt maker's experiences doing business in New York, including its recently announced plans to expand its upstate operations, which currently employ more than 1,200 workers.
Joan Snyder Kohl, a workplace talent developer, will discuss ways to recruit and retain younger workers, while a second panel discussion will focus on ways upstate can capitalize on its location between New York City and major Canadian markets.
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PITTSBURGH - The Steelers celebrated 80 seasons of football Sunday night by inviting alumni to Heinz Field, but two former stars didn't need an invitation.
Hall of Fame cornerback Rod Woodson worked as the sideline reporter for the national radio broadcast, and recently retired wide receiver Hines Ward returned to Pittsburgh as part of the NBC telecast.
More than 15 ex-Steelers, including Hall of Famers Woodson, Joe Greene, John Stallworth, Lynn Swann and Dermontti Dawson, gathered for a photo with team chairman emeritus Dan Rooney before Sunday's 13-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, but Ward was not able to be present for the photo.
He later joined the former players on the field at halftime.
Ward finished his 14-year Steelers career last season, holding Steelers receiving records for receptions (1,000), yards (12,083) and touchdowns (85). He will become eligible for the Hall of Fame in five years.
"I think he's deserving of [the Hall of Fame], but I don't vote,'' Swann, a former receiver, said. "Time will tell. I think his blocking is a separator, and he won two Super Bowls and was the MVP of one. So, he was a big-game performer, and he performed the little and big things in every game. That's what's going to make him stand out to voters.''
Swann also gave his Hall of Fame support to ex-players Andre Reed of the Buffalo Bills, Jerry Kramer of the Green Bay Packers and L.C. Greenwood of the Steelers.
Greenwood was also in attendance Sunday along with another Steelers Hall of Fame hopeful, Jerome Bettis. Other ex-Steelers visiting were James Farrior, Chris Hoke, Josh Miller, Dwayne Woodruff, Louis Lipps, Willie Parker, Andy Russell and Bill Priatko, along with current Steelers radio broadcasters Tunch Ilkin and Craig Wolfley.
"I miss being in the locker room with the guys,'' said Farrior, who retired in the offseason. "But I don't miss going out and playing. My body is healing now. I'm embracing being part of the Steelers alumni.''
On the bench
Steelers inactive players included injured quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (shoulder), safety Troy Polamalu (calf), right tackle Marcus Gilbert (ankle), receiver Antonio Brown (ankle) and linebacker Stevenson Sylvester (hamstring).
Cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke and linebacker Adrian Robinson also didn't dress for the game. Linebacker Marshall Mc-Fadden, recently promoted to the roster, was activated.
The Steelers lost running back Isaac Redman to a concussion and defensive end Ziggy Hood to a back injury in the first half. Later in the game, running back Baron Batch went out with a left foot injury, and receiver Jerricho Cotchery was woozy after a hit from Baltimore's Bernard Pollard.
Injured Ravens starters who didn't play were cornerback Jimmy Smith (abdomen), guard Bobbie Williams (ankle) and defensive end Pernell McPhee (thigh).
n The Steelers will play their second of three straight AFC North divisional games at 1 p.m. next Sunday in Cleveland against the 2-8 Browns. ... Attendance was 63,446.


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Unity has been on my radar for a few years now, but it was only when it was released for PC that I started to get involved. Over the past few months I've been working on a number of prototype games, and this is the first game that's now live. So here we go! It's called Iron Man Upgraded, and it was produced for Marvel by BAFTA-winning Brighton studio Littleloud.
Moving from Flash to Unity has been a fantastic experience, and the one thing that sticks out the most is that it's so much fun! There's also a huge wealth of Unity resources on the web, and the community is incredibly helpful. With the choice between JavaScript, C#, and Boo, it's not difficult to move from making Flash content in ActionScript 3 to producing exciting projects in Unity. Did I mention there's a free version of Unity? Go and get it. Now!
Unity has to be the hottest technology out there. With version 3 – out in summer – you'll be able to export for PC, Mac, web, iPhone, iPad, Android, PS3, Wii, 360.. it's stunning, and it's a far cry from anything that could be produced in Papervision / Away3D.


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We've all heard the phrase "everyone has been touched by cancer."
Those touched by the disease can take a small step toward striking back by attending the American Cancer Society's Evening of Hope fundraiser, "Broadway Lights," on April 27 at The Casino at Lakemont Park.
The black tie-optional Evening of Hope event will feature a cocktail hour, dinner, live and silent auctions and the presentation of two awards to local recepients. This year's ACS gala will also feature more entertainment than ever before, provided by a trio of local arts groups - the Altoona Symphony Orchestra, Allegheny Ballet Company and P&J Productions.
The night will feature WTAJ's Joe Murgo as the emcee and Steve Kelsey as the night's DJ.
"We're in our ninth year," said Lisa Koncz, Income Development Representative for ACS Blair County. "All proceeds benefit local programs and services here in Blair County. ... It's our one and only gala event for the year. It's really an entertaining evening. We hope to see over 200 people attend."
The entertainment was organized by one of the event's co-chairs, Cristin Burwell. Burwell is one of those people whose life was "touched by cancer."
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What: "Broadway Lights," American Cancer Society's Evening of Hope
When: 6 p.m. April 27
Where: The Casino at Lakemont Park
Admission: $125 per ticket; Call the ACS office at 695-9232 for tickets
"After my father passed away from cancer, I got involved in the American Cancer Society. I got the ABC to perform at the event last year," she said. "We, the different arts groups I talked to, just kind of thought it would be very nice as a way of giving back to such a great cause."
According to Burwell, Allegheny Ballet Company will do a performance to the song "Lullaby of Broadway," the ASO performance will consist of pianist Barbara Weller Crain and an ASO string quartet performing various showtunes and P&J Productions will present selections from their production of "Chicago" by actors Carol Fedeli and Shane Gherrity.
According to Koncz, the group will give its Shirley A. Pechter Pinnacle Award to Judy Winfield of Martinsburg.
"[For the award] we choose a volunteer each year who has outstanding accomplishments," she said. "She's spent many years as a volunteer as an advocate for the ACS, promoting our legislative efforts. ... She's worked tirelessly on our behalf."
That isn't the only award the ACS will give out.
"We are also honoring Dr. Jack Schocker and Altoona Regional Health System's Radiation-Oncology Department," Koncz said. "Their award is called the American Cancer Society Division Citation Award, for working so diligently in referring patients to us."
Two big events for the night are the live and silent auctions, according to event co-chair Judy Halbritter. The event's third co-chair is Jan Andrews.
"There will be anything from trips to restaurant gift cards ... there's a good variety," she said. "We're trying to get some artwork [donated]."
Halbritter said the event's fundraising goal for the night is $40,000.
"The committee has worked hard this year and works hard every year, because we believe in the mission - we want to cure cancer," she said. "It's a fun evening, and of course, it's for a very good cause."
Mirror Staff Writer Keith Frederick is at 946-7466.


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Some general news today regarding the Harry Potter films and upcoming events:
The historic Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City (location of several 'Potter' premieres!) is hosting a special Harry Potter movie marathon beginning next Friday, the 19th, until December 24th. All five of the Harry Potter films will be screened, and more information is available here.
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MARTINSBURG — Martinsburg's boys soccer team came oh so close to finishing the regular season without a loss. The Bulldogs (14-1-5) had a spectacular run, losing just once, to Century, Md....
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Lots of rock stars (and normal folks, too) get the names and/or likenesses of their significant others tattooed on their bodies somewhere. But Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong has one of the most creative variations we've seen on that familiar theme: a set of four photos of his wife, Adrienne, from one of those passport photo booths, inked on his right forearm. And he gets bonus points for staying happily married since 1994.
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A very inexpensive prostitute.
Katy let me fuck her in the ass for $15. What a pumpernickel!
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Intercourse that consists of five pumps only
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A bowling game to get drunk. A shot is taken for every strike, by those who did not get a strike
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Used to describe someone of a dark brown or black skin tone. Originated from pumpernickel, a dark bread. Abbreviated version is 'pumps'.
That pumpernickel Wesley Snipes was sent to jail for tax evasion.
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Is the safe word yelled out to warn people that pornographic material is being watched and enjoyed in the room/area they are about to enter.
As Samantha came down the stairs to the living room, Ryan yelled 'Pumpernickel' so she was not shocked by the alien orgy currently on the TV.
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A word describing great shock and surprise registered by the speaker of the word.
Second definition could also mean prostitutes.
Second definition could also mean prostitutes.
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similar to googling, the act of searching for something on youtube
similar to googling, the act of searching for something on youtube
"dude, you've got to see this. get online and yougle "(video title here)"
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the act of googling yourself.
person 1: Do you think it's wrong to you-gle?
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person 2: Nope, everyone does it atleast once.
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like google-ing something but in the youtube search engine.
sally: " hey, whats that video with the floating goat??"
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In IM, email or a forum comment, when someone asks you for general knowledge information directly instead of just using Google. (which is what you may need to do)
Don't yougle me man, look it up yourself noob.
I hate getting yougled.
I hate getting yougled.
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One of the best people you could ever meet. Always glowing with strength and Peace. Showing kindness to all she meets. To have a Katie is to have the world and nothing could ever be better. She is graceful as she is beautiful and always gentle yet strong noone can drag her down. Not only strong in physical strength but emotional amd mental powers together she will be the last person you will ever want to be with. she will make u feel like you are the sun and the moon for she is the Planet in which you revolve around. Katie is a very special person that you would never want to harm or have harm you, for she has good aim. if u ever lose a Katie you will regret it so. So make sure you hold on to her with kindness and love for she knows not how to hate though she can feel it just the same. katie is more priceless than the most valuable artistic pieces and not something anyone should let slip through thier fingers for once some one is lost they may be gone forever and that is not a chance anyone should take when they have an opertunity to be with Katie. She is like a goddess with kindness and love for she shows everyone what its like to be alive and her stunning beauty shine for the world to see, for if you cannot see this light then you and Katie are not meant to be But if you do see the light and have a chance to be with this very special person never miss a chance to show her how you feel and though she can be a quiet individual you will never know a nicer person than a Katie.
Guy1 : man i found this girl her name is katie. she is the best person anyone could ever want.
guy2 : then you should be with her. Katie is a great girl.
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someone who is bomb and knows how to party hardy,
really hot
and a beast at whatever they do
really hot
and a beast at whatever they do
Joe: Dayum! Did you see that chick?!
Jason: Yeah! She was HOT!
Joe: Hell yeah! She must be a katie!
Jason: Yeah! She was HOT!
Joe: Hell yeah! She must be a katie!
viết bởi poppingpandas 10 Tháng bảy, 2008
it can also be when someone does something really awesome.
it can also be when someone does something really awesome.
wow, look at that katie!
they are katieing over there.
OMJ. katie came to the party!
they are katieing over there.
OMJ. katie came to the party!
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Ghosties love her, guys want to date her, and girls want to be like her. For all the guys out there, she's already taken by the luckiest guy on earth.
"Is that Katie? She is like the sweet nectar of the flower."
"Oh baby, Katie sets my soul on fiah."
"Oh baby, Katie sets my soul on fiah."
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You really cannot define "Katie." She's dorky in a way that makes you smile. She's funny, smart, gorgeous, and fun to be with. You could even say that she is the most beautiful, most amazing girl in this world. However, you still would never be able to truly and completely define what makes Katie the most extraordinary girl ever to live. Practically every guy will fall in love with her .... no matter what her middle name is.
-Why do you like her so much?
-I don't know. Katie just has this undefinable trait that makes me love her every time I think about her.
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1.probly the hottest kid on the face of the planet.. super nice to.. and pretty.. and awsomly awsome cooly cool. ya u dont want to be her enemy cuz shes just WAYY to cool.. like no joke.. and is also a MASter dancer.. like WHOAAA CRAZY good dancer.. especially at ballet.. like u dont want to mess with this hottie.. no joke!!
omg wat a katie i wish i was that cool
omg its katie!!!
omg its katie!!!
viết bởi pujon 16 Tháng hai, 2006
usually incredibly frindly and hot. Is always either a cheerleader or dancer. Katies smile /laugh a lot and rule the school.
damn that girls so hot she must be a katie.
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Slang term for vaginal juices.
You can lead a horse to twater, but you can't make him ignore the stink.
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The juice emitted from a woman's vagina when she is sexually stimulated.
Damn girl, can I get a glass of that twater?
додав John Doe 19 Липня 2003
ooze that comes out of a girls vagina.
i was lapping up my girlfriends twater.
додав jesse 27 Жовтня 2004
The few enlightened teenagers that express great distaste towards the "Twilight" Phenomenon.
Ali and Betheny, the most violent Twaters I know, laid a beat down on some Twihards today.
додав Stinkcheeze 25 Листопада 2009
Twitter Hater
Twaters are seriously cool.
додав drspeed 28 Травня 2009
A pervert who likes to stick his/her nose into one's genitals. Just like you, reading this definition.
Pinnochio was a twater celebrated by females; he manages to provide woman orgasms whilst giving man-whores a hell of a time.
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The vulgar term that pilots have for the short field take off aircraft, the Twin Otter: Note: nearly all aircraft have at least one vulgar name
I could see some towering cumulonimbus up ahead so I handed the twater over to the copilot and checked the terminal forecast.
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Hayden is not only the most beautiful bride, but the most beautiful Army Captain and Black Hawk pilot you will ever meet. Captain "Hayden" is a Black Hawk Pilot and flies Medi-vac. Not only does Hayden serve country as a military officer, but she also believes in serving the soldiers, by flying high risk, life-saving missions, retrieving wounded soldiers and bringing them to safety. Her handsome husband Andy, also a Captain in the Army, is a pilot for Kiowa helicopters. I love a man in uniform and there were lots of them for this wedding! Planning a wedding was not an easy task for these two. Both were preparing for deployment to Afghanistan. Hayden was stationed in Hawaii for most of the planning process. Mother of the Bride, Theresa assisted in the planning process amidst a move from Kansas to Alexandria, VA. The Bride and the Mother of the Bride were stars. Both did an exceptional job of planning this wedding. Kudos to Barbara, a dear friend of both Theresa and myself, who helped put all the pieces of the puzzle together to make this an unforgettable wedding day! This group sang and danced the night away! I don't think anyone sat down between songs at all! What a great celebration! Can't wait to ride with this horsewoman/bride when she returns from Afganistan!
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For Women Who Want The Ballerific Life!
** Pic just used as a reference. Anderson Cooper has no interest in a beard **
Everyone knows or has least speculated that the entertainment industry and sports industry is filled with homosexual men. Unfortunately, these industries aren't completely welcoming of this sexuality preference therefore men have got to hide their true selves in the shadows. This is where they become desperate to dispel rumors by hiring Beards. a Beard is a woman who pretends to be a man's girlfriend or wife, as a cover-up for his true sexuality. Women marry gay men all the time. Could it be possible that maybe they knew from the beginning?
Think of some of the men in Entertainment and Sports that you speculate may be a little on the sweet side. Now think about how many women they have been linked to. Sometimes they seem to be the ones who have the most ladies. Would you consider being a beard? Let's think about a few of the pro's and possible cons.
- Great Benefits -if you're a beard for the right celebrity, you too will become a celebrity without having to do anything but be seen with a man. Use the relationship in your favor.
- Great Pay -All beards get an allowance and if they're not, they're doing it wrong. You're getting paid to keep the secret. Whether it's money, cars, or some new clothes you will certainly be getting something out of the deal.
- Great Experience -Expensive restaurants and vacations are just a few of the things you get to experience when you sign up for a job as a Beard. Things that you may never have gotten to see before are all being made available to you. Can't complain about that.
- Unexpected Layoffs -As a beard, your job is very rarely a permanent one. The minute your "boss" decides that he wants to come out, or even worse, find a new beard, your job is done. Say good bye to the benefits, pay and great experiences!
- Privacy Policy - No one cares about your privacy and you have to care about his. The media is vicious. If they suspect a man is gay, they are going to dig up all kinds of dirt on him which subsequently could mean digging up dirt on you. They will follow him around like vultures. They will attack. With that said, should you leave the assignment early, if your boss is smart he's put you on a confidentiality agreement and your shot at writing a multi-million dollar tell-all is out the window. You went through all of that for NOTHING!
- Bad Health Benefits - Depending on how real you want to keep it, you may possibly be putting your health at risk. AIDS is real and you never know who has it. If your boss has a man or two on the side, you never know what you're getting into.
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If I were hired to be a beard, I would simply refrain from sex as part of the deal. Then, the only thing I'd have to worry about is an unexpected lay off. I'd make sure to have a plan, and stick to it, which would include saving large sums of money, and establishing my own contacts.
This makes no sense because those guys are not going to tell anyone they are gay. why would they hire someone they would just lie to a woman and make her live as his girlfriend
@Tone they do it all the time. Don't ask why, ask why not.
Who are some of them? they need to be called out
I'd take the job and have retirement plan built into the confidentially agreement. Period. This is easy money if you are serious about your money.
Yes, I definitely would sign up and sex will not be a part of the agreement. It truly is easy money!
@spice I don't place faith in man never have never will they will always disappoint you. Hollywood is a place that has no rules anything goes.
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A person who falls into hysterical laughter and a mild amount of arousal when another grazes their tits with a quick vertical gesture from their hands. Not to be confused with tickle boobs.
Hermione Granger slapped Harry Potter's hand away after he accidentally brushed her boobs saying, "GOD DAMNIT YOU KNOW I HAVE TICKLE TITS THESE AREOLAS ARE RESERVED FOR RON"
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Ramona Singer – who announced her marriage to Mario was officially over – and Sonja Morgan addressed their season-long bickering over Morgan's financial issues and business endeavors – a relationship host Andy Cohen termed their "Frick and Frack-tion".
"I should have kept my mouth shut," Singer said to Morgan in a rare apology. "It was wrong."
"The only person I talked to about my Chapter 11 is Ramona," said Morgan, before adding, "I'm not losing my house in New York."
But most of the discussion revolved around Aviva Drescher and her now leg-endary tossing of her prosthetic across the room in the season finale.
When Cohen asked Drescher if she had planned to take her leg off, she insisted she hadn't.
"I had these three shrews coming after me," Drescher said, referencing Heather Thomson, Kristen Taekman and Carole Radziwill, before addressing their shocked reactions to her prosthesis. "I didn't know if they thought my leg was going to slither across the table and get them."
"I'm calling BS," said Taekman, while Thomson added, "I totally knew she was going to do it."
Meanwhile, Thomson and Drescher continued their long-simmering feud and F-bomb battle, with Thomson still angry that Drescher came after friend Radziwill with the Bookgate battle.
"You were crawling up Carole's back to get attention for your book," said Thomson.
"You were doing your job to be Carole's b----," said Drescher, before making fun of Thomson's tagline and penchant for cursing. "This isn't the hood. It's the Hamptons … You were not brought up in the ghetto, girl … Holla!"
"Get a new storyline," said Thomson. "All we ever talk about is your leg."
Even Singer and Drescher went at it.
"Let's face it … Why do you turn on people like that?" asked Singer. "There is a side of you that is so nice, and there is a side of you that is pretty vile."
"I can't have a conversation with someone who calls me vile," said Drescher. "When people attack me, I tend to respond with a normal human response called anger."
But, in the end, the wives did shots, saluted one another and happily walked off into the Manhattan sunset – until next season, that is.