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4/19/2011 at 2:48 PM
4/19/2011 at 10:03 PM
My thinking is now so proposophised (maybe by the ghraphics of the prosopis) that I will respond later!!
<private> Preller
4/19/2011 at 10:26 PM
Depends entirely of course what your personal objectives are and what we are busy with here on Geni. From a genealogy research perspective, which is what Geni is for me, when it comes to names and in genealogy terms 'Alternate' or 'Married names' if you do not have a document with that name on it, you do not put it in the field.
Trends are not good enough. Assumptions and incorrect interpretation is your enemy. You run the risk of one persons mistake being propagated by the next which is so often the case especially if you are working with the data from others as many of us do.
In this respect I would accept a name on a gravestone as an alternative name and I hope and believe that alternate names will in future allow us to link a date and reference as to where the name is mentioned.
This would be a good place to mention if it is not clear already that I myself have a particular obsessive objective. I want to get more genealogists and in particular, South African genealogists to participate in Geni. Simply because they have the best, most complete and accurate data and they will make us more relevant as a genealogy site in respect of accuracy and completeness. Without them I will always feel we are chasing our own tails. In many respects current publications are out-dated and incomplete and there are many researchers working on future publications (some even only intended to be released after their death). If you think the latest 'So and So' book or information you find on some website represents the latest and most accurate data, think again. Also consider that everyone's data contains errors. Even the best genealogists and most thorough researchers out there has errors in their data. I can only dream and it may be pie in the sky stuff, but imagine every researcher contributing to our genealogical organisations also doing so in Geni. We do have some of them in Geni by the way, truly genealogical gurus, but they are mostly silent. This is what I want to change in the long run if possible. The question I keep asking myself is what can I do to make this happen.
I would like to cite a real life example that I participated in briefly from a genealogy perspective. I think it is difficult to comprehend unless you have done so yourself or spent time with a research orientated genealogist exactly how complex the challenge is to piece the picture together from the documents and the importance of the approach I am advocating for us in Geni. This exercise was my coming of age in genealogy and was the most compelling reason for me accepting to work with birth names of women in line with genealogical approach and the importance of meticulously validating and verifying and not inventing information. Also to take the time and effort to accurately mention your sources.
It is difficult to sketch the picture but essentially the challenge was to correctly place one Jan Adriaan Venter found on a document in 1810, I think it was married to one Anna Maria Last name unknown. We do not have all the Jan Adriaan Venters on Geni yet, but this url may provide a perspective http://www.geni.com/search?names=Jan+Adriaan+Venter to the challenge. Consider all the wife's with the names Anna's and/or Maria's and Johanna's - (Anna Maria turned out to be Johanna Maria van der Walt). If we were dealing with Johanna Maria Venter the task would simply have been an impossibility. The one Johanna Maria Venter in the mix actually caused more pain than any of the others. I'm glad to report she was in the end in fact Johanna Maria Venter. (Read birth name)
I would like to note that this was a 6 month project and it is in fact still on-going as we still have one unplaced Jan Adriaan. Not the same one we started with, but in correcting a previous mistake elsewhere we ended with another one we simply cannot place yet.
This was me spending some time helping a Venter researcher. By the time we started we already had copies of church documentation for most of the Jan Adriaan Venter's and their spouses and the use of 'the books' was only for reference towards the end of the exercise.
So my question to you is Sharon, do you want Geni to be accurate and factual or do you not care?
From my perspective there is only one answer to the question on point 6 if we have genealogy as a core objective and if we want the researchers to participate, but that's my perspective and objective.
I do not see though how we can compromise on this principle however if are busy with geneaology...
<private> Preller
4/19/2011 at 10:32 PM
4/19/2011 at 11:18 PM
I think Geni is dualistic. It is a site for scientific genealogists and a site for popular genealogic hobbyists and all between that.
<private> Preller
4/19/2011 at 11:40 PM
Maria, agree with you completely and you expand so eloquently part of the point I'm trying to make. One addition, the ommission of a name because it is not on a document I also see as important.
Certainly where there are mistakes, I would like to see them mentioned particularly in 'About me' and part of my drive to get the genealogists involved is that in so many cases, they are the one's who will know about the mistakes. I want to get to this information.
I believe the new changes in Geni will in time allow for all the names as they occour in these events to be captured.
I want to mention that Geni search (at least for Pro users) does allow you to also search by the name of a partner, so this does not need to be represented in a field.
I would be interested to know how it works for non Pro's... heading over to create a test account for myself..
4/19/2011 at 11:50 PM
Is there a possibility in the search engine for non pro's to search for a combined name. When I ask for Maria Smit then I get to many Maria's with other names before and/or after Maria. Searching in Google can with this search limitation "Maria Smit" and then I only get Maria Smit and not Johanna Maria, Maria Theresia, etc.
<private> Preller
4/20/2011 at 12:18 AM
4/20/2011 at 12:23 AM
Mauritz - so in that case, you are agreeing that we should for the moment, err on the side of caution before removing married names from the ambiguous dates of the tree - because they are soon going to become the 'alternate name field' anyway.
Fred, from what I can see, the search is so 'kak' that it doesn't work for pro curators any better! Hopefully they'll make it more nuanced soon - but let's not distract them from fixing the name fields - it's taken us so long to get them to prioritise that for us.
Daan, I love your name as life-stage history marker story. I'm going to call you 'Danny boy' from now on.
Mauritz, can you isolate your examples from your post and re-post them separately below? I'm scared we will too easily lose them as reference info if they don't stand alone.
4/20/2011 at 12:35 AM
By ambiguous dates, I am, of course meaning that there are dates at which it is simply a foregone conclusion that no married names would have been used anyway. I just want to establish when that is in SA, because we are such a young country relative to the 'motherlands'.
I'm not opposed to genealogists being courted, but I don't want to chase the historians away in the process - and Geni is attempting to be closer to a wikipedia consensus data collection entity than the genealogists appear to be able to conceive of or even begin to allow for.
<private> Preller
4/20/2011 at 1:27 AM
I have not adjusted my last statement on the matter is to freeze any removal and wait for further communication on 4/15/2011 at 4:42 PM.
I was hoping that we would also have a reciprical situation when coming to adding them back and I was considering the year somewhere between 1850-1875 as a guideline based on my interpretation of documents and gravestones as a temporary measure. I do now find married names being added back onto profiles where I feel and pretty much know that they are constructed. I also see no new references to any sources that would justify this being done, so I wanted to put some effort to see if we can agree at least the principle and approach as I am doing here, so that I can be clear about what to communicate and do myself going forward.
For me erring on the side of caution is of course to remove married names where there is no clear reference or source mentioned. I take note of the alternative name field and rather than basing any decisions on a time period, I was hoping to come to some agreement on the principles we apply when filling in fields as a basis and this would then also apply to the alternate name field and it's use. Using a general date would simply not work for me in the long run for the reasons mentioned in my earlier post.
I could use location for a similar example although for location fields the complexities are even more than the name fields.. From my perspective it would be completely wrong to refer to someone born in the Cape in 1754 to be born in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, although I feel ambiguous about South Africa as it brings or takes nothing away from the understanding on where that person was born. I would rather see 'Cape of Good Hope' for instance than anything else.
I appreciate the attempt to apply time periods as a guideline and this thinking is probably also perpetuated by my own analysis for my and other's understanding earlier on JMP van den Berg.
From your comment about old-school pen & paper genealogy you don't seem to have fully consumed the importance that I'm trying to attach to the principle in point 6 and that it makes no difference whether you are using old schoold pen and paper genealogy or a modern computer system called Geni, when it comes to genealogy research. To construct a surname based on your opinion and interpretation is simply not accurate. Also not historicaly.
I would hope the historians could appreciate this if we agree the principle and that it being a genealogy site, education and explanation on the why's and why not's would help us get there. I feel that for the historians there is the 'About me' and Aka fields with ample space to state their interpretations and opinions. For the genealogists there are only these fields..
Having said that, and it being Geni, I would also go with what I see as the common consensus, so if a majority of people said to me here, forget about point 6 after considering my explanation, I would know where I stand in respect of my own preferences and objectives and move forward accordingly..
<private> Preller
4/20/2011 at 1:39 AM
"of course meaning that there are dates at which it is simply a foregone conclusion that no married names would have been used anyway."
I suppose this is the principle difference in approach between us. Unless you have a document, there cannot be an conclusion either way. To my mind this will be an incorrect assumtion either way when it comes to accuracy and genealogical approach..
<private> Preller
4/20/2011 at 2:35 AM
To be able to get a perspective on where we all stand, I've set up a basic voting system. Been looking for a long time for an opportunity to test it, so it seemed like a good idea and this is as good a time as any to test it, I thought ;-)
The two profiles can be found here. To vote request management by selecting "Actions" and then "Request Management of this profile"
To register that you disagree with point 6...
Request Management to Vote - I DISAGREE with point 6 and WOULD NOT like to see it applied in our tree.
To register that you agree with point 6...
Request Management to Vote - I AGREE with point 6 and WOULD like to see it applied in our tree.
Happy voting!
<private> Preller
4/20/2011 at 2:43 AM
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4/20/2011 at 2:53 AM
And now I will come in. Sorry if I sound upset, but the people that knows me well, will know it takes me ages to get upset, but this issue is really becoming a laughing stock!!!!!!! I will try my best to express myself in ENGLISH although I would have said all better in Afrikaans.
4/20/2011 at 4:05 AM
Judi, your answer isn't collaborative at all, and Mau, I have not begun re-inserting surnames anywhere at all, for fear we enter the kind of edit war that Judi is suggesting - which I seriously assume you never intended!
Judi I'm not sure where you think it has, but my view has not changed:
I am strongly OPPOSED to Mau or anyone (but especially a curator) being able to do a wholesale deletion of accurate surname data (this involves hundreds of profiles in the 20th Century - when it must be little more than 1% of married women who would not have taken on their husband's surname for the whole of their adult life) that belongs to other people too,
Deleting other people's historically accurate data because you don't like how it looks (especially when you have the option to hide it, or to download gedcoms without it) is irresponsible as a curator -
Geni is changing the appearance mold - hooray!!
Both you and Mau have now threatened to leave Geni if we don't agree to do it your way.
<private> Preller
4/20/2011 at 5:21 AM
Sharon, you can hardly point a finger at Judi for not being collaborative. I will gladly go dig out some conversations where she supported you fully and collaboratively. Also where you have recognised Judi's iron hand on our tree.
You again choose to ignore our and my arguments comments with your statement: "Now please, surely there is no longer any reason to oppose the re-insertion of women's married names in eras when we know they used them!" How I find that most uncollaborative too. How about raising a counter argument on the points from Judi and engaging her on it?
I would like to point out again that you together with us, participated and collaborated on this project related to this discussion for a long period. You can be found in the discussions and claim not to be aware of my requests for comment although you were quick to respond to this discussion and can be found in other discussions explaining the use of suffix.
Again, I find that most uncollaborative.
I would like to remind you the text you recently changed fully supports Judi's perspective and the the initiative from me to remove married names is fully supported by the project that you were part of:
''IMPORTANT NOTE - MARRIED NAME:'''As noted earlier in South African genealogy practice we do not use a woman's 'married name' in the 'LAST NAME' and 'MAIDEN NAME' fields and both are (mostly) set as per her birth name ie. fathers LAST NAME. Of course there are always exceptions.
Married names can go in Nickname field which may be renamed to AKA - 'Also known as' field).
So Elsjie van der Merwe born Cloete is correct as only "Elsjie Cloete"
There are many arguments to be made for and against using Married name and Geni is currently considering changes and additions to the name fields, but ultimately the 'weight of generally accepted genealogy standards seems to be a pragmatic and wise approach for us building a South-African tree.
There is a reason why this is a genealogical standard and despite the fact that a computerised environment may allow for different rules, tree maintenance and merging is just so much easier without it. There is one less surname to type when adding a profile and one less surname to change if it's wrong. Also much easier to identify and manage merges.
You had all the time in the world to make your opinion heard and didn't. The same as Judi feels now, I felt last week, when all of the sudden you woke from your slumber and decided you like married names and feel we are vandalising them - and now it's your way based on your preference. I feel that if I didn't highlight it in this discussion you would simply not have noted. I again invite you to look at my revisions to see for how long I have been removing them and also to go and look around the tree at some of our most active users to get an understanding of how wide our support for this initiative actualy is. You keep on wanting to ignore this point.
We've taken pains over the years to lobby and work to find agreements on our preferences and I still believe based on actual discussions I had with people over time, that we had and have popular support for our efforts. I just happen to be more political in my approach than Judi but her response pretty accurately mirror the way I felt last week.
Judi is simply expressing a position we have long held and which is supported and furthermore ties in exactly with the point I made earlier. You want to invent names that do not exist on documents and are neither acceptable genealogicaly.
If you want to go around inventing married names as you did here Susanna Janse van Vuren, b1 SM at least do so with the support of original sources.
I would like to remind that we have an equal right to call you to account for wholesale addition of inaccurate and invented married name data.
Actually, quite frankly, would you mind removing the married name on this and other profiles where you have done the same until you can provide a credible source to substantiate that it is accurate and based on a record.
Yeah, sure Sharon, let's get rid of me and Judi, that's very collaborative!
<private> Preller
4/20/2011 at 5:56 AM
I do see the new intended changes solving this argument and bringing us in line with standard genealogy.
And no Sharon, I do NOT AGREE that there is no longer any reason to oppose the re-insertion of women's married names in eras when we know they used them!
The only option here for you to do that would be if you have an original source to prove your insertion.
4/20/2011 at 6:44 AM
I have in the last week transfered my forest with gedcom back to my own db. I went through a period where somebody deleted profiles that i uploaded and had to redo it. I am not prepared to go through the same effort. It seem that this is now going the same way where people threaten to delete profiles.
<private> Preller
4/20/2011 at 8:58 AM
Willem, the good news is that your deleted profiles are easily restored so do not fear this and you should probably also be able to recover those previously deleted if that will help: http://www.geni.com/list/deleted
<private> Preller
4/20/2011 at 9:16 AM
I read Judi's reaction as simply a human reaction from a blind fury. Please appreciate that this conversation we have had hundreds of times over and over and every time we believe we have agreement on an approach someone else comes along and we have to start over. Every time we have less patience with it and it's a little more painful when a profile that we had without a married name has one. This coming from Sharon who had ample time to also raise her issues with the approach is what leaves us completely despondent.
I think this issue will now come to a point and Geni will ultimately need to decide whether they have a key genealogical objective at heart or not and want the research genealogists or not. I interpret Noah's comment that they do. Of course they want to be inclusive which is a pretty tall order to achieve, but I think it possible and I see a solution coming with the intended changes.
What I do not see as a solution is the genealogical principle of not recording a name or any other data for someone if you have no source. I tried to explain the key reasons for this also earlier in this discussion and would appreciate your thoughts on the points I raise about why this is so.
Geni have already built functionality to support sources, so I would believe this is also a key objective in line with what I would expect from a genealogy program.
I'd be interested to know what fields you use in your own db for your wife's married and maiden name?
4/20/2011 at 9:17 AM
<private> Preller
4/20/2011 at 9:22 AM
4/20/2011 at 10:57 AM
Like Judi, I express myself better in Afrikaans, but I would really ask everybody in this discussion to hold their calm.
<private> Preller
4/20/2011 at 12:03 PM
Thank you Daan for your voice of reason.. Daan is Great!
I went cold at reading Willem's comment and realise my arguments are causing these kind of feelings and that is not what I want. We all have a lot invested and we all feel quite passionately about our views, but the argument should not be personal and should stay at the level of discussion. I realise I am at fault here and my reaction is also disproportionate. Stress elsewhere is costing me perspective.
Similarly I would also not like to see anyone leaving Geni..Not even Sharon. ;-). Hoping we can both get our sense of humour back somewhere along the line Sharon, and hoping you will see this last comment in that light.
As good as we all fight, that well we also work together. From my side I will keep looking for consensus and looking for a win win for all of us.
4/20/2011 at 12:57 PM
Willem, Mau, Daan - thankyou for your insights. I would also like to protect our tree, rather than my ego :-) at all costs. I am prepared to take a step back and find my sense of humour again, if that's what is needed.
I am going to leave this discussion for awhile and concentrate rather on researching the tree's connections to families in the Cape. Esther Stieger has just checked with the family and confirmed that a 4 year old 'David' Baird David Wegelen Baird
Please look after our part of the tree while I'm on the road to the Cape
4/20/2011 at 1:51 PM
4/20/2011 at 5:44 PM
A camel is a horse designed by a committee, but is still very useful. Geni is a website for all, newbies and genealogist. It is a db of geni info in tree format. Not a genealogist research tool for a thesis on surnames. Yes because it is world wide there will have to be compromises but let us use the platform to collect data. Our part of the tree do not have to be exactly the same as in Russia or Japan.
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4/21/2011 at 1:47 AM
Hi Willem,
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4/21/2011 at 1:54 AM
After reading the above. Daan you for one know me very well and know I hate fighting or hard feelings. Sharon I was not pointing fingers please. Esther and myself also work closely together in GGSA and she is great. Enjoy your hunting.


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Some good matchups on the prelim card.
Hurrah! For the UK peeps, these are finally back on ESPN
Anyone know what time the FB prelims start? Can't seem to locate the time.
6:30 Eastern, what time zone is it in Eh? where you live?
In GMT it will be 10:30 pm if that helps, according to these people:
Cheers for the start time dudes. Looks like two hours sleep for me before it starts then.
I've made the epic mistake of starting my beers now. I estimate I'll run out during the Mighty Mouse Benavidez fight unless I take a hiatus... Which let's face it, cannot be done once begun.
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We've made it to the Final Four of the NCAA Dunk of the Year Tournament, and the Gerard Anderson train keeps on rolling. Both of the Cal State Fullerton product's dunks have advanced to the semi-finals of the the tournament. Will we see an all-Gerard Anderson final? First he'll have to get by Seattle's Charles Garcia and Cincinnati's Lance Stephenson.
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"Tom and I like being able to walk around naked," the Hot in Cleveland star, 50, says in the March issue of Good Housekeeping.
But the couple's uninhibited pastime isn't always possible. "You can't [be naked] when the kids are in the house," Bertinelli says of Vitale's four children from a previous marriage and Bertinelli's son Wolfie, with ex-husband Eddie Van Halen.
The actress's comfort level with her husband, 49, is more than skin deep.
"He has unlocked some things in me that I usually like to keep buried," Bertinelli says. "He unlocks a lot of the stuff I don't have to hold on to anymore … I love him. I adore him."
Even though Bertinelli couldn't seem happier or more comfortable in her current situation, the Jenny Craig spokesperson – whose top weight was once close to 175 lbs. – isn't letting the ease of marriage keep her from maintaining her bikini body.
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Before & After: A Revived Wooden Mirror
I know it's not as dramatic a change as we're used to seeing, and I actually had the paint ready to go but I just couldn't bring myself to put paint to mirror. Although it doesn't look too bad in these 'before' pictures the mirror was in really bad condition. The front of the mirror had turned grey from the sun, it was dry, rough and starting to splinter. All the sun and water and mud had taken its toll and the mirror was in a bad way. To revive it I:
- Took the panel off the back of the mirror.
- Removed the rusty nails.
- Removed the paper backing and glass mirror.
- Brushed the wooden frame to remove the leaves, dirt, dust, mud and other loose debris (I used a toothbrush for the smaller corners).
- Wiped the frame with a vinegar and water mix to get rid of stubborn grimy bits.
- Left the frame to dry.
- Cleaned the glass with vinegar, water and newspaper (the best way to clean glass!).
- Oiled the wooden frame by combining oil and vinegar and applying it with a rag.
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Exquisite World's Columbian Exposition souvenir metal beaded purse with an embossed cover depicting Columbus and four of his men on the deck of the Santa Maria pointing toward the "New World." Black woven fabric is decorated with silver beads. The interior is lined in leather, which is somewhat worn, and is inscribed "Columbus" on the interior of the top. It measures approximately 4" long and 3" wide. Some of the beads on the back are rusted, as can be seen in the picture above. Despite this minor flaw this scarce piece would make a wonderful addition to the collection of anyone with a serious interest in the Columbian Exposition of 1893. (Stock number 003wfPurse)
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With more than 60 years of experience performing and more than 10 million records sold, Tony Bennett could have rested on his success long ago. But for Bennett, who was discovered by Bob Hope in 1949, being a performer is part of his identity.
"I grew up in an Italian American family during the Depression and there wasn't a lot of money to spend on entertainment," Bennett, whose given name is Dominick Benedetto, told the Sun-Gazette in an email interview. Bennett will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 15 at the Community Arts Center, 220 W. Fourth St.
"Every Sunday my family would gather together for a meal and after dinner they would create a circle and my brother, sister and I would entertain them,"?he said. "I remember knowing at that point, through the encouragement of my family, that being a performer was what I wanted to do with my life. I love to perform for people and I hope that for the hours they are at my show they can forget about their own problems and enjoy themselves."
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Bennett, who turns 88 this summer, grew up listening to jazz musicians and crooners like Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby and James Durante. Having performed duets with everyone from Aretha Franklin to James Taylor to Lady Gaga, Bennett said his dream duet companion would be one of his childhood idols: Louis Armstrong.
"I would have loved to have had the chance to sing with Louis Armstrong because he really taught us all how to sing and entertain. Although we shared the bill at a performance once and I knew him as a friend over the years we never got the chance to sing together," he said.
Fortunately Bennett is given the opportunity to enjoy duets with another great singer on a regular basis: his 40-year-old daughter, Antonia Bennett, who will join the CAC concert as a special guest.
"My daughter Antonia has been touring with me for the past few years and she used to come on stage as a very young girl when I would perform in New York or Los Angeles, so she has always loved to sing for people. She is a very good jazz singer and studied at the Berklee School of Music, so she learned the right way to sing," Bennett said.
Bennett's love for jazz continues to keep performances fresh, since jazz is a genre of improvisation.
"I love jazz musicians because they are so highly adept at what they do that as a result they are able to be spontaneous," he said. "Throughout my career I have gravitated to working with the best jazz players I could find. I have a marvelous quartet who I tour with ... Because jazz is based on improvisation we can keep each performance very unique and in-the-moment and can change things right on stage in the middle of the show. It keeps things different every night."
Bennett feels proud that he has built his career on a wide range of songs, all of the highest quality, rather than a few radio singles.
"When I started recorded my goal was to create a 'hit catalog,' not just have 'hit songs' that were often novelty tunes that might hit it big for three weeks and then be instantly forgotten," he said.
While singing always has been Bennett's focus, it's not his only talent - he also is an accomplished painter.
"I paint or sketch every day, even when I am on the road," he said. "Duke Ellington gave me the advice to really pursue painting seriously and I love the fact that if I get a bit burned out from singing then I can go off and paint and four hours seems like four minutes. Then when I am done painting I am ready to hit the stage and sing again. By having both art forms I can always stay in a creative zone."
Bennett also keeps busy by working for causes that are important to him. He keeps the wise words of a fellow singer in mind when choosing causes to support: "Ella Fitzgerald used to say, 'Tony, we are all here' and it was her way of saying no matter what our differences we are all on this same planet together and therefore we need to help one another out as best we can," he said.
Along with his wife Susan, Bennett has founded Exploring the Arts, an organization which supports arts education in public high schools.
"We started out by founding the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, which is a public arts high school we built in Astoria, Queens (N.Y.), where I grew up. Over 10 years later we are now supporting 14 public high schools in NYC and three public high schools in Los Angeles and our goal is to be able to help schools in every state in the country," he said.
Those who attend Bennett's upcoming show can look forward to hearing beloved favorites, performed by a master.
"I was fortunate enough after I returned home from World War II to be able to study under the GI Bill of Rights with the American Theatre Wing and I had excellent teachers who I was able to study with at that time. The one lesson they taught me was to never insult the audience and always present them with the best possible material you can find," he said. "So that has been my premise ever since - to perform the best popular songs I can find."
For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Community Arts Center at 570-326-2424 or visit www.cac live.com.


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National Bookmobile Day: 13 Link (Always 3rd Wednesday)
*Scrabble Day: 13
*Thomas Jefferson Day: 13
*Undiagnosed Children's Awareness Day: 13 Link
Vaisakhi: 14
Celebrate Teen Literature Day: 14 (Always Thurs. of Library Week)
*Children with Alopecia Day: 14
*Dictionary Day: 14 (Always part of Library Week. Not the same as the one in October.) Link
*International Moment of Laughter Day: 14
*National Dolphin Day: 14
*National Pecan Day: 14 Link
*Pan American Day: 14
*Pathologists' Assistant Day: 14
Spring Astronomy Day: 14 Link
Get to Know Your Customers Day: 15 ( January 21, April 15, July 21 and October 20 = 3rd Thurs. of Each Quarter)
*Jackie Robinson Day: 15 Link
*McDonald's Day: 15
National Day of Silence: 15 Link
*One Boston Day: 15 Link
*Rubber Eraser Day: 15 Link
*Take a Wild Guess Day: 15
*That Sucks Day: 15
*World Art Day: 15 (DaVinci's Birthday) Link
Auctioneers Day: 16 (3rd Saturday)
Husband Appreciation Day: 16 (3rd Saturday)
*National Health Care Decisions Day: 16 Link
*National Orchid Day: 16 Link
Record Store Day: 16 (3rd Saturday)
*Save The Elephant Day: 16
*Bat Appreciation Day: 17 (Emerge from hibernation)
*Blah! Blah! Blah! Day: 17
*Ellis Island Family History Day: 17
*Ford Mustang Day: 17
*International Haiku Poetry Day: 17 Link
*Malbec World Day: 17 Link
*Nothing Like A Dame Day: 17
*Adult Autism Day: 18
Boston Marathon: 18 (3rd Monday)
Income Tax Pay Day: 18 Link (Special exception this year)
*National Columnists' Day: 18 Link (Note: The one in June started by Jim Six is cancelled.)
*National Golf Day: 18 Link
*National Lineman Appreication Day: 18 Link
*Pet Owners Independence Day: 18
*World Amateur Radio Day: 18 Link
*Bicycle Day: 19 Link
*Education & Sharing Day: 19
*John Parker Day: 19
*National Garlic Day: 19 Link
*National Hanging Out Day: 19
*Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day: 19
National Wear Your Pajamas To Work Day: 19 Link (The Day After Income Taxes Are Due. Note: Tax Day moved to 18th this year )
National Stress Awareness Day: 19 (First Workday After Income Taxes Are Due)
*Chinese Language Day: 20 Link
*International Cli-Fi Day: 20
*National Cheddar Fries Day: 20 Link
*National Pot Smokers Day: 20 Link
*Bulldogs are Beautiful Day: 21
High Five Day: 21 Link (Third Thursday.)
National Ask An Atheist Day: 21 Link
National D.A.R.E. Day: 21 Link (Third Thursday)
*Kindergarten Day: 21
*National Chocolate-Covered Cashews Day: 21 Link
*National Surprise Drug Test Day: 21 Link (Follows National Pot Smokers Day 4/20)
Queen's Birthday (real date): 21 Link
*Chemists Celebrate The Earth Day: 22
*Earth Day: 22
*Girl Scout Leaders Day: 22 Link
*Global Selfie Earth Day (NASA): 22 Link
*"In God We Trust Day" Day: 22 (coins)
*Mother Earth Day: 22
*National Jelly Bean Day: 22 Link
Passover: 22
Satchmo Days: 22-24 Link (See also May)
*English Language Day: 23 Link
*Impossible Astronaut Day: 23 Link and Link (Dr. Who)
*National Dance Day: 23
*National Lost Dog Awareness Day: 23 Link
*Movie Theatre Day: 23
*Talk Like Shakespeare Day: 23 Link
*World Book & Copyright Day: 23 Link
*World Book Night: 23 Link
*Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day: 24 Link
*International Sauvignon Blanc Day: 24 Link
National Pet Parent's Day: 24 (Last Sunday)
Pinhole Photography Day: 24 Link (Always last Sunday)
Mother, Father Deaf Day: 24 (Last Sunday)
*New Kids on The Block Day: 24 Link
*World Meningitis Day: 24 Link
*DNA Day: 25 Link
Eeyore's Birthday Day: 25 (Last Saturday) Link
*Hairstylists Appreciation Day: 25
Note: The Chase's Calendar of Events for 2012 lists this on April 25 on page 232.
Previously it was on April 30, but the sponsor changed it in 2012. I don't know why.
The sponsor has no website. But she is Anne Camilleri from San Carlos, CA. Please do not email me
and tell me it's on the 30th just because other sites list it as that. They tend to copy each other and never check their dates out.
*Hug A Plumber Day or Plumbers Day: 25 Link
*International Marconi Day: 25
*License Plates Day: 25
*National Mani-pedi Day: 25 Link
*Malaria Awareness Day: 25
*Parental Alienation Day: 25 Link
*Red Hat Society Day: 25 Link
Note: This is the official day every year.
Various chapters will have their own birthday celebrations as well on different dates.
*World Penguin Day: 25 Link Link
*Audubon Day: 26 Link
*Hug An Australian Day: 26
*Lesbian Visibility Day: 26 Link
*National Help A Horse Day: 26
*National Kids and Pets Day: 26 Link
*National Pretzel Day: 26 Link
*Richter Scale Day: 26
*World Intellectual Property Day: 26 Link
Administrative Professionals Day or Secretary's Day: 27
*Babe Ruth Day: 27
International Guide Dogs Day: 27 Link (Last Wednesday)
* Mantanzas Mule Day: 27
*Morse Code Day: 27 (Some also observe on May 24)
*National Little Pampered Dog Day: 27
*Biological Clock Day: 28
*Brave Hearts Day: 28 Link
Poem In Your Pocket Day: 28 Link (Last Thursday)
*Workers Memorial Day: 28
*World Day for Safety and Health at Work: 28 Link
Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day: 28 Link (4th Thursday)
Arbor Day: 29 (Last Friday)
Bats Day: 29-5/1 Link
*Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare: 29 Link
*International Dance Day: 29 Link Link
National Hairball Awareness Day: 29 (Always Last Friday)
National Teach Your Children To Save Day: 29 Link
* "Peace" Rose Day: 29 (The flower)
*World Wish Day: 29 Link
*Zipper Day: 29
*Adopt A Shelter Pet Day: 30 Link
*Beltane: 30
Bob Wills Day: 30 Link (Last Saturday)
*Bugs Bunny Day: 30
(Note: Hair Stylist Appreciation Day is Not April 30! It's April 25. See above.)
*Díá De Los Niños / Díá De Los Libros Day: 30
*International Jazz Day: 30 Link (Note: There's another one on May 28. Different organization.)
International Table Top Day: 30 Link
*National Animal Advocacy Day: 30
National Go Birding Day: 30 (Last Saturday)
National Herb Day: 30 (Last Saturday)
*National Honesty Day: 30
National Kiss of Hope Day: 30 Link (Last Saturday)
National Rebuilding Day: 30 (Last Saturday)
National Sense of Smell Day: 30 Link (Last Saturday)
Save The Frogs Day: 30 Link (Last Saturday)
Sense of Smell Day: 30 Link (Last Saturday)
*Spank Out Day - USA: 30
*Walpurgis Night: 30
World Day for Animals in Laboratories: 30 Link (Last Saturday)
World Healing Day: 30 Link (Last Saturday)
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day: 30 Link ((Last Saturday)
World Veterinary Day: 30 (Last Saturday)
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because at this time of the year, wildflowers (esp. pink ground phlox) herald the newly arrived spring.
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Nothing Personal Expansions!
Greetings to all you awesome backers of Nothing Personal!
Thank you for your support in making Nothing Personal a reality! We've been hearing awesome feedback from all backers since the... Read more
Presenting 21 Game Salute!
Good day, backers of Nothing Personal!
Apologies for the inbox interruption, but we thought you maybe interested in having a listen to the new podcast from Game Salute that... Read more
Getting Personal
Hey Backers!
At this point all completed orders have been shipped. Haven't seen yours yet? Check out your Kickstarter Inbox for completion info. Failing that, please give us a shout!... Read more
Nothing Personal has SHIPPED!
All backers who have completed the pledge manager have been picked, packed, and shipped! If you have completed the pledge manager and have not received your... Read more
On The Move
Hey folks!
Rewards Nearly Ready!
Thank you again for your support of the Nothing Personal campaign!
Over the next couple of days, we will be personally sending a private message to each backer with... Read more
Update #23: The Finished Game, Origins & Production Update
Hi everyone,
The advanced finished copy from Panda has arrived-and it looks awesome! Here are some pictures.
Tom Vasel will be bringing this to the Origins trade show next weekend;... Read more
Blackmail and Omertà coins!
Here are the Blackmail and Omertà coins; the coins are slightly smaller in diameter than the quarter, but are three or four times as thick and have a nice weight!... Read more
Art's All Done & A "Nothing Personal" Spin-off
Art's All Done
All of the art for Nothing Personal is done now and we're putting the final touches on the rules before we send everything off to Panda for... Read more
TotalCon & Proof Bits
Hey everyone!
Tom Vasel here, and I have to say - it gets more exciting each day as we get closer to the launch of Nothing Personal. I know that... Read more
Meepsters and Coins and Rings! Oh My!
Hi All...Instead of an art update this week, we have a production update. Panda is getting a lot of the preliminary work done on the bits and pieces that will... Read more
Nothing Personal: Gangster Art Reveal
Hey gang, Tom here again! I've been so caught up in the Dice Tower Kickstarter that I almost forgot about this! Let's look at a couple more gangsters, shall we?... Read more
Baby Face and The Director
Update Posted by Tom Vasel, Co-Designer
Tom Vasel here! It's a new year, and lots of new things are going on! I'm starting to make my convention schedule, and I... Read more
Weekly Post-Kickstarter Updates Begin Now
Update Created by Tom Vasel, Co-Designer of Nothing Personal
Update Post Delayed by David MacKenzie, Springboard Administrator and Professional Procrastinator. Sorry.
Hey guys, I know what it's like, waiting and... Read more
iPad Wallpapers
There was a request for some iPad wallpapers for Nothing Personal, so I've made eight of them that can be found here...
They're formatted to work on iPad 3... Read more
iPhone 5 Wallpapers
Update Posted by Springboard Administrator
I have an iPhone 5 and made a couple of wallpapers for myself and I thought I'd share them here, as well.
I'd be happy... Read more
Stretch Goal for the Last 24 Hours
Ok, Tom and Steve have approved one final stretch goal. We've already pimped out the game so this last item is to pimp out your desk. If we can hit... Read more
Who Gets Expansion Cards?
Update Posted by Springboard Administrator
With just over one day remaining, y'all have blown through every stretch goal we had in our plans. You really are amazing! If Tom and... Read more
New Pledge Level: Triplo
Due to requests made by several backers, we've added a new pledge level.
- Triplo -- Three Copies of the Nothing Personal Game and three copies of the Game Designers Gangster... Read more
Capo's Ring & Backer Art
Congrats to everyone! You have score the final stretch goal and every copy of the Nothing Personal will come with a metal Capo's Ring as a symbol of your control... Read more
Stretch Goal #5 -- Achieved!
You'se guys just keep on pushin' and you keep knocking down the stretch goals! #5...Blackmail Coins has been Achieved!! Congrats. To celebrate, we have an updated Omerta and Blackmail coin... Read more
UndeadViking Makes A Move On Nothing Personal
There are only one or two copies of the Nothing Personal prototype in existence and Tom doesn't like them to get out of his control, so when he shipped one... Read more
Stretch Goal #4 -- Achieved!
Another wonderful day of your wonderful support! Thanks to you, the Negate Tokens...now called Omertà Tokens...will be made of metal. Very cool. At $65,000 (stretch goal #5) we'll be able... Read more
Nothing Personal Avatars
Update Posted by Springboard Administrator
I thought y'all might like a few avatar images to use on BGG and Kickstarter. If you need a different size, just let me know.... Read more
Stretch Goal #3 -- Achieved!
You guys just keep steamrolling these stretch goals. Meepsters are GO!
Each copy of the game will include five meepsters, one in each player color, for use as scoring pawns... Read more
18 New Custom Gangsters Opened Up
Update Posted by Springboard Administrator
Tom and Steve have decided to create a new 18-Gangster expansion for NOTHING PERSONAL and the the Personaggio Expansion pledge level has been added to... Read more
Stretch Goal #2 -- Achieved!
Update Posted by Springboard Administrator
Youse guys is amazin'! You've snagged two stretch goals already.
Every copy of the game will now come with fully customized Move and Whack dice.... Read more
Stretch Goal #1 -- Achieved!
Update Posted by Springboard Administrator
Wow! In less than 48 hours you've fully funded NOTHING PERSONAL and hit the first stretch goal. Amazing!
So, what have you unlocked? A deck... Read more
Funded in 26 Hours! Thank You!!
Update Posted by Steve Avery, Co-Designer
We are blown away by the enthusiasm and support of all those who have participated. Your words of encouragement and faith in our game... Read more


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African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus)
African grey parrots have an uncanny ability to mimic speech. They grow to be up to 13 inches in length, and are Africa's largest parrot. Their plumage can be various colors of grey, usually slightly darker on the wings and back, with a dramatic crimson tail. Like most parrots, the African grey has a hooked beak that is incredibly strong. While few facts are known about wild African grey parrot courtship, it is known that they are monogamous. The average clutch, or number of eggs laid in one nest, for the African grey is two to four eggs. The female incubates them alone, while her mate brings her food. After they hatch, both the male and female tend to the chicks.
African greys are found throughout the lowland rainforests in western and central Africa. While they prefer to inhabit the rainforest, they have also been seen on forest edges, within gallery forests(which are forests located alongside streams or rivers), and in gardens. They communicate with each other through high-pitched screams and clear whistles. At night they move away from feeding areas and roost together in groups; it is common to see over 100 birds perched in one tree! They prefer to roost high up in tree tops, especially perched on oil palm fronds.
Climbing up a tree from branch to branch, instead of flying, the African grey collects seeds, nuts, fruit, and berries. These vegetarians are especially fond of eating the outer layer of the oil palm nut as well as the red berries from the Cola tragacantha.They have also developed a taste for grain and can do a great deal of damage to the maize crops planted in western Africa.
The African grey parrot became listed as 'near threatened' in 2007 due to its popularity in the pet industry. It is the most popular avian pet in Europe, the US, and the Middle East due to its incredible ability to mimic the human voice as well as its long lifespan. It is thought that up to 21% of the global population is harvested every year. That, combined with the ongoing loss of habitat in Africa, is causing a moderately rapid decline in population.
- Jukofsky, Diane. Encyclopedia of Rainforests. Connecticut: Oryx Press, 2002.
- "The African Grey Parrot," The Honolulu Zoo website, 2007.
- World Association of Zoos and Aquariums: http://www.waza.org/en/zoo/choose-a-species/birds/parrots-psittaciformes/psittacus-erithacus
- IUCN 2010. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. http://www.iucnredlist.org.
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Lisa Miller said her husband Larry helped load the gators for Gatorland, but he was too distraught to speak with WESH 2 News.
"Larry is very emotional right now," Lisa Miller said.
Larry Miller has raised the reptiles for almost 20 years as family pets. He accepts that he has to give them up, but said he will never understand it.
"He's always handled them and they are his babies," Lisa Miller said. "He's already lost his parents and a few other things and its like he's losing everything he's got all at once."
Raw video: Alligator owner feeds animal before removal
The alligators were discovered after a neighbor complained last week. Though the Millers said the animals are docile and not threatening, they can't legally keep them.
Gatorland said the reptiles will be safe and sound with them.
"We would start them off in an area with smaller gators nearby and allow them to get used to the smell and the feel and then work from there depending on their personality," said Gatorland Spokesman Michelle Harris.
The Millers have a week to decide whether to surrender the animals to Gatorland for good, or get a permit and find a place on their own.
"It's going to be hard to make a decision in one week, when you've had them for 20 years," said Lisa Miller.


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Jason Novotny, Kalamazoo
Bobby Hopewell has shown, time and again, his tireless passion for the success of our community. His initiative and drive to see Kalamazoo succeed is commendable. Bobby's follow through in his ideas show him as a leader who participates, and is engaged and involved. He puts in the time to be there and understand the issues, as well as physically participate in their solutions. I have witnessed him supporting individuals, neighborhoods, businesses and our city as a whole. He is truly involved on all levels. Please join me in continuing to support Bobby Hopewell for city commission as a community-minded leader who will continue to help our great city become even more vibrant.
For more Kalamazoo Gazette opinion pieces and letters visit http://www.mlive.com/opinion/kalamazoo/.


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Plugging New Orleans' $68-million hole in the 2010 budget and addressing a $30 million shortfall this year are daunting challenges, particularly in a city still recovering from catastrophe.
Residents understand that weathering such a fiscal storm will require making difficult choices. So said Mayor Ray Nagin and members of the City Council as the mayor unveiled his proposed 2010 budget Friday. Over the next month, they must collaborate to adjust spending down to our city's smaller tax base while trying to preserve crucial services.
Mayor Nagin's solution is to balance next year's budget by making several cuts in city expenditures and by having residents pay more for numerous services. The mayor, however, needs to make a public case for the higher fees and must demonstrate that his administration has done everything possible to eliminate inefficiencies and excessive spending.
The mayor pointed to multiple cost-cutting measures in his budget proposal, including requiring many city workers to take 12 unpaid furlough days and to pay higher health premiums and deductibles. He also proposed extending a hiring freeze he implemented earlier this year. These are unavoidable steps.
Mayor Nagin also is seeking a 10-percent cut in every city department's budget. Officials must be careful, though. Blunt, across-the-board cuts can cause more harm than needed if officials fail to evaluate which city agencies are more essential. Cutting at the same level in every department is the easy route. Instead, the mayor and the council need to carefully examine each service and adjust reductions to prioritize basic functions, such as public safety.
The mayor also wants residents to pay more for city services. He proposed extending parking meter hours, increasing fees charged by the Safety and Permits Department and reassessing fees charged for other services, among a variety of measures to raise additional revenues. The mayor said those steps are needed because he's cutting government expenses down "to the bone" in his budget proposal.
But that bone still has millions of dollars in fat.
New Orleanians, for example, still are paying luxury prices for garbage collection contracts that Mayor Nagin has refused to renegotiate or pare down. More importantly, the cost of the city's bureaucracy remains too large for our smaller post-Katrina population and tax base. The mayor projected that 93 percent of the city's pre-storm population will be back by 2012 and said maintaining a certain level of services is critical for recovery.
But budgeting based on population projections that may or may not be realized saddles people currently in the city with an excessive bill. That would make our recovery more difficult and New Orleans a more expensive place to live -- hardly qualities that would help lure more residents.
All these issues should be debated front and center as the City Council holds its budget hearings over the next month. Council members Friday urged residents to participate in the sessions, and citizens should make their voices heard. A department-by-department schedule of budget hearings is available on the council's Web site, www.nolacitycouncil.com.
Council members and the mayor also urged Congress and the Obama administration to help the city weather this fiscal bind by forgiving $240 million in federal emergency loans New Orleans received after Hurricane Katrina. That long-standing request warrants quick action from federal officials. The federal money sent to the city and other Gulf Coast communities as loans after the storm had been provided in previous disasters as outright aid, without repayment requirements. Removing that debt from New Orleans' books would improve the city's bond standing, making it cheaper for New Orleanians to borrow money for recovery spending, such as a $40-million bond sale the city plans in coming months to finance road construction.
These are all difficult and complex fiscal decisions. At least Mayor Nagin and the council seem to be in a cooperative mood this budget cycle, having begun talks on the spending plan last month. They vowed to keep that tone as they seek solutions -- and the public will expect them to deliver.


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Kevin Cuneo: Elton John concert tonight
You know it's a hot ticket when they're selling for big bucks in the Erie Times-News classified section. Elton John fans sold out Erie Insurance Arena in a single day, and now the concert is here. It starts tonight at 8, and the reviews of the shows on this tour have been outstanding. Still an energetic performer at 66, John makes it a point to reach out to shake hands with fans who crowd the stage, and he's even been signing some autographs. When he last appeared here in 2000, John posed onstage with a little girl, while her excited mom fumbled with a camera to snap a picture. The mom was so nervous is took a few extra moments, but the patient John kept smiling. ... A packed house cheered loudly Thursday for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, which performed at Erie Insurance Arena. The presale for Blue Man Group, which plays Tuesday and Wednesday at the Warner Theatre, is also strong. These are good times for those who enjoy big-time concerts and touring theatrical productions. ... Speaking of the Warner, now that Gov. Tom Corbett is back in campaign mode, perhaps the final piece of state funding for the theater will come through. The Warner dressing rooms are a disgrace, and the theater desperately needs a new heating and cooling system. ... Since the start of November, art auctions in New York and Los Angeles have generated nearly $2 billion. Paintings by Andy Warhol and Willem de Kooning brought bids of nearly $150 million, which means that "Summer Afternoon, Isles of Shoals," the painting at the Blasco Library by American impressionist Frederick Childe Hassam, is probably soaring in value. ... Jay Paterno, son of the late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, has kept a low profile since the Oct. 6 Centre County Democratic Dinner when Rob McCord encouraged him to run for Pennsylvania's 5th district congressional seat, which is currently held by Republican Glenn Thompson. Portions of Millcreek Township are in the district. It surprised many people that, unlike his father who was a prominent Republican, Jay Paterno is a Democrat who twice backed Barack Obama for president. ... Virginia Kraus, who died Thursday at 94, was a delightful person who always opened her heart and home to friends, neighbors and friends of her children. I grew up with her son, Charlie Kraus, and Virginia was like a second mom. ... The new hotel under construction across Route 97 from Presque Isle Downs & Casino is rapidly taking shape. ... I hear that Bruce Hoffman has purchased Wagner's Bar & Grille at 1002 W. Eighth St., and he plans to reopen the place on Wednesday as Bruce's Pub and Grub. ... All of the leaves in area creeks have made it a bit more difficult for steelhead trout anglers, but it's still been a terrific season. A recent story in the Cleveland Plain Dealer praised Erie as a great place to fish for steelhead. ... Julie and Chris Moore and the rest of the gang from Tennessee Backporch plan to kick off their annual Christmas show on Dec. 6 at Waterford's All Saints Catholic Church. The show is called "Follow the Star."


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CHARLESTON - Former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich made a stop in town on Friday to help raise funds for 1st Congressional District candidate Tim Scott.
Scott said he was inspired by Gingrich's 1994 Contract with America when Scott first ran for Charleston County Council.
"When I think about Newt Gingrich, I think about 1994," he said, referencing the year in which Gingrich led a Republican takeover of the House of Representatives.
Scott spoke of a "government bubble," comprised of high spending and large deficits that he said is the next crisis threatening the United States.
"We must reclaim America by reclaiming our financial common sense," he said to applause.
Gingrich began his short speech at the $500-per-person event by praising Scott, especially the contract he had printed on the back of campaign brochures.
He then moved on to other topics, focusing on the Obama administration and the national government at large. He said Obama "saved [Jimmy] Carter from being the worst president in modern times."
He called the government incompetent regarding national security and said too much regulation was getting in the way of small businesses.
Gingrich made a stop on his way to Charleston to speak with gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley. He said he gave her advice on building a relationship with the state Legislature.
"She's gonna work to build a team so that the entire team gets the job done," he said.
The crowd at downtown restaurant Tristan, about 40-strong, included former Gov. Jim Edwards and GOP attorney general candidate Alan Wilson. U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson made a brief appearance toward the end of the event.
Gingrich has been named by some as a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2012.
Although he said he had not made the decision officially, he said he had not ruled out the possibility of running for president. "We're looking at it very seriously," he said, emphasizing his current focus on this fall's races.
Gingrich's endorsement of Scott is the fourth to come from a potential 2012 GOP presidential nominee. He already has been backed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Alaska Gov. and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
"I think that's indicative that ... all the votes are coming through South Carolina," Scott said.
Scott's November opponents include perennial Democratic candidate Ben Frasier, Keith Blandford of the Libertarian Party, Robert Dobbs of the Green Party, M.E. McCullough of the United Citizens Party and Jimmy Wood of the Independent Party.
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Featured Udaipur hotels & deals
Udaipur hotel list
List of 308 available hotels in Udaipur. All Udaipur hotels can be booked online (click links below to sort hotels).
Shree Krishna Mangalam Hotel
Map: City Centre
Shree Krishna Mangalam Hotel, Udaipur is a budget property that offers a comfortable stay to the vacationers. The hotel offers good value for money by providing quality accommodation at competitive
Club Mahindra Udaipur
Map: Udaipur Suburbs
Paras Hill Resort offers a wide panoramic view of the surrounding hills. The magnificent setting combines with royal service to make your holiday a journey into the romance and grandeur
Heritage Hibiscus
Map: Pichola Lake
Heritage Hibiscus, Udaipur is a lakeside hotel away from the busy city life. Experience tranquillity during the stay at this hotel that adorns the bank of Lake Pichola. This hotel
Vista Rooms at Fateh Sagar Lake
Map: Fateh Sagar Lake
Vista Rooms at Fateh Sagar Lake is strategically located near Rani Road, Fateh Sagar Lake in Udaipur. The hotel is close to major attractions of the city.
Hotel Sargam Sadan ( Lake View )
Map: Pichola Lake
Hotel Sargam Sadan, Udaipur is an architectural marvel. Its design has been inspired by the traditional Rajasthani Havelis. It stands on the bank of the tranquil Lake Pichola and offers
Vista Rooms at Gulabh Bagh Road
Map: Gulab Bagh
Vista Rooms at Gulabh Bagh Road, Udaipur, is conveniently located in the heart of the city. The hotel is located close to railway station.
Hotel Kanchan Palace
Map: Fatehpura
Kanchan Palace Hotel is a budget category hotel located in Fatehpur which provides all the basic amenities to its customers.
Hotel Mangal Inn
Map: Udaipur Suburbs
Hotel Mangal Inn, Udaipur, is a perfect option for stay in the City of Lakes during the long awaited break from the routine. The hospitable staff believes in delivering superior
Panorama Guest House
Map: Pichola Lake
Panorama Guest house, Udaipur, features scenic view of lake with other structures surrounding it. This perfectly-located estate with a calm ambience and picturesque surrounding provides the best of services, food
Aravali Tent Resort
Map: Pichola Lake
Aravali Tent Resort, Udaipur, with its well equipped luxurious tents and strategic location is an ideal pick for leisure travellers. The resort is built on the lines of the adventurous
Udai Haveli Paying Guest House
Map: Pichola Lake
Udai Haveli Paying Guest House offers accommodation at an affordable rate. Guest's can take advantage of Wi-Fi facility during the stay. The guest house has won Tripadvisor's Certificate of Excellence
Hotel Pratap Bhawan
Map: Pichola Lake
Hotel Pratap Bhawan, Udaipur, is better known for its structural beauty and spacious rooms. Set against the backdrop of serene and mesmerizing surroundings, this hotel offers a unique lodging experience.
Backpacker Panda Udaipur
Map: Fateh Sagar Lake
Deep Palace Hotel
Map: Gulab Bagh
Deep Palace Hotel, Udaipur, noted for deluxe lodging and value for money services has been a stopover for countless travelers till date. The lofty glass structure is built as per
Hotel Shree Narayana
Map: City Centre
Hotel Shree Narayana, Udaipur is one of the prominent hotels of the town. Offering best facilities and accommodation to the patrons, this delightful place is ideal for leisure as well
Vista Rooms at Kalash Marg
Map: City Palace
Vista Rooms at Kalash Marg, Udaipur, is located opposite Jagdish Temple. The hotel enjoys close proximity to the railway station.
Lake View Guest House
Map: Pichola Lake
Lake View Guest House, Udaipur is endearingly set amidst beautiful Aravali ranges on the east bank of the Lake Pichola. Built in an old style, this property has an appealing
Hotel Lake Star
Map: Pichola Lake
Hotel Lake Star Udaipur is designed to offer tourists a unique experience in the old city of Udaipur. Aesthetically designed interiors give a magnificent appearance to the property. It ensures
OYO Rooms Inside Udaipole
Map: City Centre
How to Reach One can always hire a cab from anywhere in the city to get to the hotel or use the well-connected city bus service. Alternatively, hiring auto-rickshaws for
Vista Rooms Near Oberoi Udai Vilas
Map: Pichola Lake
Vista Rooms Near Oberoi Udai Vilas, Udaipur, is conveniently located near Oberoi Udai Vilas. The hotel is located close to all major tourist attraction of the city.
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