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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Nashville-Opryland
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Nashville-Opryland
Hotel Guest Rating: 8.8/10
2461 Mcgavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Nashville-Opryland
With a free hot breakfast, airport shuttle, indoor pool and location a mere mile from the Opry, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Nashville Opryland is a savvy choice for Priceline guests looking to be close to the music.
Hotel Features
A charming lobby fireplace welcomes guests to this five-story hotel where all 113 non-smoking rooms offer a flat-panel HDTV with premium cable channels, microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker and free local calls; some rooms include a jetted tub. Get a jump on the day with a free hot breakfast. If you're traveling for work, you'll appreciate the Wi-Fi and business center as well. You can stock up on snacks in the on-site convenience store, blow off steam with a workout in the 24-hour fitness room or relax in the indoor pool. Arrival is hassle free thanks to the complimentary airport shuttle.
Hotel Location
The Holiday Inn is half a mile from the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center, and one mile from the Grand Ole Opry. The premium outlets at Opry Mills and the famous paddlewheel riverboat cruises are one mile south. Fifteen minutes away you'll find the sights, nightlife and music venues of downtown, including the Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville Symphony, Riverfront Park, Tennessee State Museum and the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. Nashville Airport is nine miles south.
Guest Favorites
Priceline guests love the Holiday Inn's proximity to Opryland, good breakfast with "plenty of food," free shuttle and updated TVs.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Nashville-Opryland Amenities
- Accessible facilities
- Air conditioning individually controlled in room
- Bathtub
- Buffet breakfast
- Business center
- Coffee/Tea maker
- Color television
- Computer
- Connecting rooms
- Cribs
- Desk with lamp
- Direct dial telephone
- Dry cleaning
- Fitness center on-site
- Free airport shuttle
- Free parking
- Hairdryer
- High speed internet access for laptop in public areas
- High speed internet connection
- Housekeeping - daily
- Housekeeping - weekly
- Ice machine
- Indoor pool
- Interior corridors
- Internet access
- Ironing board
- Late check-out available
- Meal included - continental breakfast
- Meeting rooms
- Microwave
- Mini-refrigerator
- Non-smoking
- On-site business center
- On-Site parking
- Onsite laundry
- Parking
- Private bathroom
- Public area air conditioned
- Rollaway bed
- Safe deposit box
- Satellite television
- Separate closet
- Spare electrical outlet available at desk
- Stereo
- Transportation services - local area
- Valet same day dry cleaning
- Voice mail
- Wireless connectivity
- Wireless internet connection
- Wireless internet connection in public areas
Hotel Information
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Hotel Guest Reviews of the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Nashville-OprylandOur hotel ratings and reviews are from real hotel guests. Priceline.com ensures that its reviews are guests-only by proactively sending hotel surveys to customers after they've completed their hotel stays. In the post-stay surveys, priceline.com hotel customers are asked a number of questions about their stay and the hotel. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best, the survey asks guests to rate their overall experience and specifically rate the hotel's cleanliness, staff and location. Priceline.com does not allow site visitors to post unsolicited hotel reviews.
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Staff was very courteous. Breakfast was wonderful. Room was excellent!
September 28, 2014
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September 17, 2014
Great location. Easy, flat walk to the Grand Ol Opry and the mall. Lots of bars/restaurants to eat, drink and hear music at. Shuttle to airport and ability to catch the downtown shuttle eliminates the need for a rental car if those are your primary destinations.
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Cough in Children
Patient Education
- Symptoms in Infants and Children
- Colic
- Constipation in Children
Cough in Children
- Crying
- Diarrhea in Children
- Fever in Infants and Children
- Nausea and Vomiting in Infants and Children
- Rash in Infants and Young Children
- Separation and Stranger Anxiety
Cough is a reflex that helps clear the airways of secretions, protects the airway from foreign body aspiration, and can be the manifesting symptom of a disease. Cough is one of the most common complaints for which parents bring their children to a health care practitioner.
Causes of cough differ depending on whether the symptoms are acute (< 4 wk) or chronic (see Some Causes of Cough in Children).
For acute cough , the most common cause is
For chronic cough , the most common causes are
Foreign body aspiration and diseases such as cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia are less common, although they can all result in persistent cough.
Some Causes of Cough in Children
History of present illness should cover duration and quality of cough (barky, staccato, paroxysmal) and onset (sudden or indolent). The physician should ask about associated symptoms. Some of these symptoms are ubiquitous (eg, runny nose, sore throat, fever); others may suggest a specific cause: headache, itchy eyes, and sore throat (postnasal drip); wheezing and cough with exertion (asthma); night sweats (TB); and spitting up, irritability, or arching of the back after feedings in infants (gastroesophageal reflux). For children 6 mo to 6 yr, the parents should be asked about potential for foreign body aspiration, including older siblings or visitors with small toys, access to small objects, and consumption of small, smooth foods (eg, peanuts, grapes).
Review of systems should note symptoms of possible causes, including abdominal pain (some bacterial pneumonias), weight loss or poor weight gain and foul-smelling stools (cystic fibrosis), and muscle soreness (possible association with viral illness or atypical pneumonia but usually not with bacterial pneumonia).
Past medical history should cover recent respiratory infections, repeated pneumonias, history of known allergies or asthma, risk factors for TB (eg, exposure to a person who has known or suspected TB infection, exposure to prisons, HIV infection, travel to or immigration from countries that have endemic infection), and exposure to respiratory irritants.
Physical examination
Vital signs, including respiratory rate, temperature, and O2 saturation, should be noted. Signs of respiratory distress (eg, nasal flaring, intercostal retractions, cyanosis, grunting, stridor, marked anxiety) should be noted.
Head and neck examination should focus on presence and amount of nasal discharge and the condition of the nasal turbinates (pale, boggy, or inflamed). The pharynx should be checked for postnasal drip.
The cervical and supraclavicular areas should be inspected and palpated for lymphadenopathy.
Lung examination focuses on presence of stridor, wheezing, rales, rhonchi, decreased breath sounds, and signs of consolidation (eg, egophony, E to A change, dullness to percussion).
Abdominal examination should focus on presence of abdominal pain, especially in the upper quadrants (indicating possible left or right lower lobe pneumonia).
Examination of extremities should note clubbing or cyanosis of nail beds (cystic fibrosis).
Red flags
Interpretation of findings
Clinical findings frequently indicate a specific cause (see Some Causes of Cough in Children); the distinction between acute and chronic cough is particularly helpful although it is important to note that many disorders that cause chronic cough begin acutely and patients may present before 4 wk have passed.
Other characteristics of the cough are helpful but less specific. A barky cough suggests croup or tracheitis; it can also be characteristic of psychogenic cough or a postrespiratory tract infection cough. A staccato cough is consistent with a viral or atypical pneumonia. A paroxysmal cough is characteristic of pertussis or certain viral pneumonias (adenovirus). Failure to thrive or weight loss can occur with TB or cystic fibrosis. Nighttime cough can indicate postnasal drip or asthma. Coughing at the beginning of sleep and in the morning with waking usually indicates sinusitis; coughing in the middle of the night is more consistent with asthma. In young children with sudden cough and no fever or URI symptoms, the examiner should have a high index of suspicion for foreign body aspiration.
Children with red flag findings should have pulse oximetry and chest x-ray. All children with chronic cough require a chest x-ray.
Children with stridor, drooling, fever, and marked anxiety need to be evaluated for epiglottitis, typically in the operating room by an ENT specialist prepared to immediately place an endotracheal or tracheostomy tube. If foreign body aspiration is suspected, chest x-ray with inspiratory and expiratory views should be done.
Children with TB risk factors or weight loss should have a chest x-ray and PPD testing for TB.
Children with repeated episodes of pneumonia, poor growth, or foul-smelling stools should have a chest x-ray and sweat testing for cystic fibrosis.
Acute cough in children with URI symptoms and no red flag findings is usually caused by a viral infection, and testing is rarely indicated. Many other children without red flag findings have a presumptive diagnosis after the history and physical examination. Testing is not necessary in such cases; however, if empiric treatment has been instituted and has not been successful, testing may be necessary. For example, if allergic sinusitis is suspected and treated with an antihistamine that does not alleviate symptoms, a head CT may be necessary for further evaluation. Suspected GERD unsuccessfully treated with an H2 blocker and/or proton pump inhibitor may require evaluation with a pH or impedance probe study or endoscopy.
Treatment is management of the underlying disorder. For example, antibiotics should be given for bacterial pneumonia; bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory drugs should be given for asthma. Children with viral infections should receive supportive care, including O2 and/or bronchodilators as needed.
Little evidence exists to support the use of cough suppressants and mucolytic agents. Coughing is an important mechanism for clearing secretions from the airways and can assist in recovery from respiratory infections. Use of nonspecific drugs for cough suppression is discouraged in children.
Key Points
Resources In This Article
- Symptoms in Infants and Children
- Colic
- Constipation in Children
Cough in Children
- Crying
- Diarrhea in Children
- Fever in Infants and Children
- Nausea and Vomiting in Infants and Children
- Rash in Infants and Young Children
- Separation and Stranger Anxiety
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Angela Weather Forecast for Tuesday July 5thUPDATED 6:44 AM MDT Aug 05, 2014
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FUTURECAST: Weather and any serious weather is on the down-turn, decreasing in severity...in concern and in seriousness. It could and will still be wet in places around New Mexico today, also cloudy statewide, some of that rain hitting the mountainous and upper elevation regions. Some showers into the evening hours. This RPM shows some showers in the Southwest for tomorrow, but no downpours or strong storms to worry about ...just some pop up rain. Note, there is nothing in the valley that we're forecasting. WHAT'S AHEAD: We have drier air on the way from the East, so we're decreasing the chances of showers and storms tomorrow on through the weekend. I'm still throwing in the slight chances of instability, could see a thunderstorm here or there but it does not look likely especially in those valley locations. SOUTHEAST: Still cooler in temperature than average but warm in this quadrant. 90s for Carlsbad, Alamogordo and Hobbs. Some rain is possible West of Artesia, some showers in Ruidoso and Alamogordo. SOUTHWEST: Showers possible near Silver City, Las Cruces and Socorro but again the chances of rain decreasing into the weekend. 80s across the board, near 90 in Lordsburg. NORTHWEST: Farmington needs the rain, Chinle needs the rain...but it's not happening. Dry weather today, tomorrow and on through next week. 82 in Gallup, 89 in Shiprock. Some breezy conditions, 10-15 miles per hour. NORTHEAST: Near Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Chama - dry conditions, partly cloudy skies, comfortable temperatures below or around 80 today. Some rain is possible in Taos and East of Espanola but nothing strong. Breezy conditions across flat lands. EAST MOUNTAINS: Showers do continue for some of our mountainous areas, Moriarty could see some of that shift into town...Santa Rosa, Raton, but for the most part a downtick in storm activity especially toward the weekend. METRO: Upper 80s today, comfortable.. potentially a bit humid. We expect a downtick of storms, less chances tomorrow and on through the weekend. Some showers could spill into Belen and Los Lunas but I don't expect them to go any further North than that. SEVEN DAY FORECAST: Overall, drier conditions are expected until Friday ...warmer temperatures, too, in the 90s tomorrow and on through next week before school starts. Partly to mostly sunny skies. Some pop up showers are possible but we'll say they are slight chances."
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|The definition of the GSP certificate of origin and management of
GSP certificate of origin (GENERALIZEDSYSTEMOFPREFERENCE), referred to as the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), is developed to developing countries or regions in economic, trade, a non-beneficial aspects of special and differential treatment. The manufactured exports of developing countries to developed countries or semi-finished products, the developed countries to developing countries to be exempted or reduced customs duties. GSP in 1970 by the Fourth United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Special Committee on the implementation of the implementation of concessions. The implementation of this system, for developing countries, you can expand exports, more foreign exchange to accelerate the development of economic infrastructure, promote industrial industrialization.
Implementation of the GSP must follow the three principles, namely:
1, non-discrimination principle (NON-DISCREIMINATION)
That is originally called backward countries, least developed countries or emerging countries, collectively referred to as "developing countries" (DEVELOPINGCOUNTRIES), also known as "beneficiaries" (BENEFICIARYCOUNTRIES); and called advanced countries in the past or the industrialized countries will be referred to "developed countries" (ADVANCEDCOUNTRIES) or "giving countries" (PREFERENTIALGIVINGCOUNTRIES).
2, the benefits over the principle (GENERALIZED)
That is imported by developing countries to developed countries of primary products, semi-finished products and commodities of universal system of preferences, given universal, without exception, is not discriminatory, non-discriminatory preferential treatment.
3, non-reciprocity (NON-RECIPROCITY)
That is, the developed countries to developing countries or regions generally favorable, but not require developing countries to developed countries to give back benefits.
In addition, the implementation of the GSP should also meet the following three requirements:
1, the origin principle (RULESOFORIGIN)
Products must be manufactured by the beneficiary countries refers, and provides for the complete self. For those who have imported raw materials and spare parts, shall not exceed 40% of the finished product; and shall give substantial processing, into a different nature of the products in order to enjoy the GSP tariff reductions provided for. But the so-called by the real process, the preference-giving countries have their own requirements.
2, the direct transport (DIRECTCONSIGNMENT)
Is the beneficiary countries to export goods must be transported directly to benefit the country, not to enter a third country export market, but in a third country to allow the classification, packaging. If the transport of goods not directly benefit the country and must be transferred to the ship, then transferred the ship to be subject to customs sealed off to prevent giving countries sent their way in camouflage, shoddy.
3, the GSP certificate of origin (Form A) (GENERALIZEDSYSTEMOFPREFERENCESCERTIFICATEOFORIGIN "FORMA", referred to as GSPFORMA)
GSPFORMA exports of developing countries to developed countries, in accordance with the provisions of United Nations Conference on a unified format and fill in the paper prove the origin of goods, but also to benefit the country (importing country) to give preferential tariff treatment or exemption certificate . Where the provisions of the GSP tariff reductions will be required to provide GSP certificate of origin. Certificate of origin GSP beneficiary countries of the commodity inspection authorities or by the authority issued.
China is a developing country, there are 29 countries of GSP treatment to be given, they are: New Zealand, Australia, Norway, Switzerland, Canada, fifteen European Union countries, Japan, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Czech Republic , Slovakia, Kazakhstan, Turkey and other countries. For these countries export goods must apply to the provision of GSP certificate of origin, the importing country as the basis for the customs tariff reductions.
Since October 1978 received GSP treatment in China, China National Import and Export Commodity Inspection and Quarantine Bureau authorized by the government fully responsible for the management of GSP's visa by the commodity inspection authorities in specific parts of the GSP certificate of origin is responsible for the issuance and statistics.
The basic duties of the State Administration of Commodity Inspection:
① reporting units to accept applications for assessment of the reporting units, up; on the import content of products containing the origin criteria of the survey; to submit a certificate of export enterprises for review, the issue;
② application for a certificate of supervision and management units;
③ GSP preference-giving countries deal with the competent authorities of the investigation and return reply card check work;
④ GSP visa statistics;
⑤ to export promotion and advisory businesses.
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Our incredible selection of hotels and experiences has been chosen with you in mind.
Pianifichi e prenoti la sua vacanza con British Airways, online o al telefono. Usufruisca di tutti questi vantaggi:
Our incredible selection of hotels and experiences has been chosen with you in mind.
British Airways offre voli frequenti, tariffe competitive e un servizio pluri-premiato.
Choose your perfect Barcelona hotel and enjoy award-winning service and fantastic facilities.
Save money when you book your flight + car together. Our car hire, in partnership with Avis, is easy and convenient.
Holidays in Barcelona are energetic and exciting. From the unparalleled cuisine to the superb shopping, vibrant nightlife and extraordinary Modernisme architecture. Combine days on the beach with culture and world-class sightseeing in this incredible destination.
Catalan gastronomy is a significant part of any city break in Barcelona and is an introduction to its heart and soul. Enjoy a laid-back three or four course lunch in a traditional restaurant, before discovering the inspired architecture that criss-crosses the beautiful cityscape. Explore iconic attractions as you go, stopping at the stunning Park Guell, celebrated La Sagrada Familia and lively La Rambla. Check out the sights and sounds of bustling Barcelona at night. Revel in the great bars, eat some world-class tapas and dance the night away. There is also plenty to discover beyond the city – combine flights to Barcelona with car hire and discover the resorts of the Costa Brava and Costa Dorada.
Che desideri passare un week-end culturale, rilassarsi in spiaggia o vivere la vita notturna, Barcellona soddisferà tutte le sue aspettative. faccia una passeggiata sulla Rambla, ammiri il capolavoro architettonico di Gaudì, La Sagrada Familia, assaggi le deliziose tapas e poi si unisca ai locali per ascoltare musica dal vivo in un vivace locale notturno. Noleggi un'auto o prenda un treno per Madrid, per scoprire la vivace e splendida capitale spagnola. Ammiri le preziose opere del Museo del Prado e scopra la vivace vita notturna della città.
Barcellona offre tutto e di più: splendida architettura, belle spiagge, eccellenti negozi e ristoranti deliziosi. Dopo aver ammirato le meraviglie architettoniche di Gaudì, si rilassi sulle sabbie dorate di Port Olimpic. Assaggi la squisita cucina catalana, accompagnata da un bicchiere di vino agrumato. Noleggi un'auto o prenda un treno per la capitale della moda italiana, Milano. Scopra una mecca dello shopping, dai negozi di lusso ai mercatini delle pulci. Ammiri la maestosità neo-gotica del Duomo. Poi osservi il passeggio seduto in un bar bohémie nel quartiere di Brera.
Find out how our BA expert, Kate Bigger, spends 24 hours in Barcelona.
Stay at the W Barcelona and pick up a 'W' picnic from reception, before heading out for an early morning stroll. Make the most of the quiet beach – in the height of summer it won't be quiet for long. If you're feeling up to it, you can walk all the way to the Olympic Port from here.
If you only have time to visit one of the parks in Barcelona then Parc de la Ciutadella is less crowded than Parc Guell and is simply beautiful. You could lose yourself in this park all day – visiting the zoo, taking in the museums, strolling around the boating lake and stopping to look at the amazing statues, fountains and monuments. Find a spot to enjoy your picnic and watch a myriad of activities taking place in front of you from tightrope walkers, tai chi and meditation groups to people walking dogs and jogging.
Half the fun is getting here – catch the blue tram to the foothills of the Tibidabo Mountain and then take the funicular railway to the top. Carry on up to the church, found at its highest point 550 metres above sea level, for the most amazing views across every inch of Barcelona.
Along this beautiful boulevard, dotted with stunning Gaudi architecture, you'll find the best shopping in Barcelona with the likes of Chanel, Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent sitting alongside high street shops such as Zara and Mango. If you notice a beautifully detailed pavement, look up and you're sure to be standing outside Casa Batllo – one of Gaudi's most famous works. You can now tour inside the first floor, attic and terrace and it is definitely worth a peak. After a busy afternoon shopping stop for a signature gin cocktail at the newly opened Mandarin Oriental roof terrace. Drink in the views of the places you have been during the day.
Before heading to the fountains enjoy delicious tapas in Barramon on Carrer de Blai and request a seat on the terrace. Then head over to the unmissable Font Magica Montuic (Magic Fountains) for an amazing evening of events that will take you by surprise. The spectacular show of light, music and water will have you singing and dancing with your fellow spectators and cheering for more.
Spend shopping breaks strolling along Barcelona's shopping line, a 5km route that links Port Vell to Passeig de Gracia, Placa Catalunya and La Rambla. Head to El Corte Inglés department store – the city's answer to Selfridges – or browse the exclusive designer stores that include Versace, Burberry and Cartier, to name but a few. Wander from shop to shop along the fully pedestrianised streets, browsing the latest Spanish trends in clothing and shoes, lots of shoes. Or absorb the bustling atmosphere of Barcelona's markets as you search for bargains.
From exclusive Michelin starred bistros to quiet and unassuming tapas bars, foodie holidays in Barcelona will surpass your expectations. Local produce and goods are symbolic of the city's fine food. The Boqueria Market is situated at the heart of it all, on La Rambla, with its vibrant atmosphere and distinctive architectural design. Take a seat in a nearby restaurant to sample an ever-changing market-sourced menu. Dine al fresco at a seaside café, or side-street tavern to experience this bustling city at a more leisurely pace.
Museums, culture and art can be found throughout the city. You'll find a broad range of art, both inside and out, from treasured 13th Century classics to cutting-edge design. Admire Gaudi's architectural masterpieces, Frank Gehry's modern 'Peix d'Or' sculpture, or exquisite fine art at the Museu Picasso. Take a stroll through the narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter, and discover Bohemian hangouts in Raval. Visit the Textile Museum in El Born, or learn about the past, present and future of La Sagrada Familia in Eixample.
There are plenty of things to do for families in Barcelona. Visit Tibidabo, the 100-year-old amusement park, with head-spinning rides and the famous Muntanya Russa rollercoaster. Take your children to the whimsical Park Guell, one of the most impressive public parks in the world. Made famous for its vibrant Gaudi architecture and artworks, a must-see in Barcelona. Head to Barcelona's beaches for family fun in the sun. Or choose from the wide range of family-friendly attractions like the aquarium, the zoo in Parc de la Cuitadella, and the Camp Nou.
Barcelona is a city open to the sea. The broad beaches of the Catalan capital are blessed with fine golden sand and shallow waters, making them appealing to both locals and tourists. You are never more than five minutes away from the city's beautiful beaches, which are easily reached by public transport. Head to Icaria Beach on family holidays or lively Mar Bella Beach – which is popular with the younger crowd. Sant Sebastia is possibly Barcelona's most emblematic beach, making it a hotspot for tourists and natives alike.


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Q. I purchased an old, heavy Spanish-looking nightstand at a garage sale and want to use it as a cupboard next to my patio table for storing plates and linens. I have a Spanish theme going on and would like to refinish the nightstand in a dark (oxblood) red. Can you help with color selection and paint instructions?
A: Since the nightstand is being repurposed for your patio, which is a clever idea, why not introduce a little more color? Dark reds in the burgundy and oxblood range are hot colors this year, and you will find a good selection at your paint store.
Antiquing is very much a part of Spanish style. And you can play with different combinations of colors to get the look you are seeking.
The old wood table shown here was painted with a technique that would suit your stand. To achieve the antiqued red section, start with a base coat of peach and let dry. Then brush on a coat of crackle medium in small patches. (Crackle medium can be found at arts and craft stores.)
Once dry, apply a coat of red over the whole area. The cracks will appear only in the areas where there is crackle medium. Let dry completely.
Now sand down areas of the red coat to expose more of the peach undercoat. The cracks and the sanding create an authentic aged finish. For contrast, on the cabinet door or drawer or legs, apply the same technique using a base coat of yellow, the crackle medium and a top coat of green. Protect your finish with beeswax or two coats of varnish.
Q: The dining room in our home was once a bedroom, and the closet that was in this room was left intact minus the doors. Our buffet and china cabinet fit into the space, but they look like furniture in a closet. There is pickled oak wood trim around the opening. How would you suggest treating the trim?
A: It must be a large closet to hold both a buffet and a china cabinet. Paint the walls inside the closet the same as the main room walls to connect them, and add a modern feature by painting the room trim and the trim around the doors gunmetal gray.
Another option is to treat the closet as a separate alcove, paint it a few tones darker than the main room, and paint out the pickled oak trim.
Debbie Travis House to Home column is produced by Debbie Travis and Barbara Dingle. Email questions to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Morristown is welcoming the spring season in song. The Morristown Fridays-on-the-Green lunchtime music series will celebrate Spring on the Green with concerts on Fridays, March 6 through March 27.
Musical programs include Welsh guitar music, Irish harp music, Celtic music for guitar and bagpipes and a classical music duet on guitar.
The 30- to 45-minute concerts begin at 12:15 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Presbyterian Church in Morristown, located at 57 Park Place on the Green.
Lunch at the church is provided by C'est Cheese at nominal prices before and after each program. The concerts are free and open to the public.
Welsh singer/ guitarist/ songwriter Jodee James will kick off the series on March 6, performing in the Welsh tradition in honor of St. David's Day.
Internationally acclaimed Irish harpist/vocalist Aideen O'Donnell will return to Morristown on March 13, to perform original arrangements for St. Patrick's Day.
Guitarist/vocalist Jeff Ausfahl and bellows piper/pianist James D. Hicks will join forces on March 20 in a program of original duet arrangements of Irish traditional music.
The final concert, on March 27, will offer the Yale Guitar Duo, comprised of Austin Moorhead and David Veslocki, performing interpretations of classical music for guitar.
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The stalemate that shut down most federal government operations for 16 days was finally resolved late Wednesday night in a deal pieced together by Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
The deal did not include any provisions to defund the Affordable Care Act — Obamacare — the Great White Whale for conservative Ahabs. It does, however, create measures to prevent fraud in Obamacare, a modest concession to hard-liners.
Defunding Obamacare, the next best thing to repeal, something congressional Republicans could never manage to pass despite numerous tries, was what set off the standoff in the first place.
Rep. Michael Grimm said, "I am resigned to [the Affordable Care Act]. It took a super-majority to create it and it will take a super-majority to undo it. We might be able to nibble around the edges of it, [like] eliminate the medical devices tax, but to defund it or repeal it is unrealistic."
President Obama and Senate Democrats refused to consider any attempt to end the shutdown that included defunding parts of the ACA. For that, they were denounced as the obstructionists in this fight
So partisan Democrats are cheering the supposed collapse of the hard-line Tea Party Republicans (and with it, at least according to their wishful thinking, the GOP itself).
On the other hand, some of their Republican counterparts are insisting they fought the good fight, despite having almost nothing to show for it except a 16-day government shutdown and an Obamacare fraud provision.
Nonetheless, they're making it sound as if merely causing the shutdown — which cost the economy as much as $24 billion, according to some estimates — was a victory in and of itself.
But for all the backslapping about bipartisanship winning out, this success is as limited in scope as limited gets.
It renews funding for the federal government . . . but only through Jan. 15.
And it raises the nation's debt ceiling, thereby authorizing the Treasury to borrow again . . . but only through Feb. 7 — unless the Treasury meets certain conditions to extend that deadline for a short period.
In other words, it buys Congress some time, but only a little. And it also buys time for all the people who depend on full federal spending.
Formerly furloughed federal employees will get back pay. But for all those businesses that rely on active federal operations for their livelihood — restaurants that cater to federal workers from nearby facilities or motels near national parks, for example — that lost revenue is not coming back.
(This, on the heels of a campaign in which all the candidates professed a deep affection for small businesses.)
So just after the holidays, Congress and the president will confront the same contentious budget issues.
Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) told The Washington Post, "This package is a joke compared to what we could have gotten if we had a more reasonable approach. But live and learn; we'll be doing this in a couple months."
But have the combatants really learned anything from this debacle?
The same powerful forces that drove Republican House members to crave the shutdown and even government default are gearing up for the next fight this winter. They'll be leaning on sympathetic members of Congress to push harder this time.
And the president and congressional Democrats are not about to cave in, especially not after turning back this all-out assault on the ACA.
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In today's society we often plan ahead for many events - weddings, vacations and even retirement. However, many of us never plan for funeral service until we are forced to face those difficult decisions at a stressful and life altering time.
Decisions that a family will have to make when a death occurs can be overwhelming. As a funeral director, it is our duty and honor to provide guidance and assist families in planning a meaningful service that truly reflects the life of the loved one. We also must remember that the way we as humans care for the deceased is what gives us dignity. While funerals and memorial services are conducted as tributes to our lost loved ones, we must realize these services are also therapeutic and help family and friends grieve and gain closure.
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When preplanning, the individual has a choice in how to pay for those services selected. This can be done several ways. If you have an insurance policy, it can be assigned to the funeral home to cover the cost. For those who do not have insurance but wish to pay the entire amount, the funeral home would deposit their money into a CD at a local bank. By doing so, it would lock in the cost; that way a family would not have a financial burden on them at the time the death occurs. Another option would be making payments. The funeral home would set up a depository account where you can make payments until you reach your set goal.
It is important to realize that the only way to truly lock in today's price is by paying the entire amount up front. In order to safeguard an individual's investment, the funeral home would register the pre-need contract with the state's attorney general's office. Pre-arrangements can easily be transferred from one funeral home to another, if for instance you move to another town or state or if you are just not satisfied with your current funeral service provider. In most cases, transferring does not cost anything and you may find you can save money at another funeral home.
Prior to pre-planning your funeral services you must make the important decision in selecting a funeral home. Today, more and more people are becoming educated and informed prior to making important decisions. Whether we are buying a new car or a set of appliances we comparatively shop for the best values and solutions for our needs and wants. Why should funeral service be any different?
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Studying in Nice – Berlin – Istanbul – Rome
The Institut européen des hautes etudes internationales (IEHEI), an international teaching and research institute in Nice, invites graduate students to apply for its Master programme 2011/12.
The "Master in Advanced European and International Studies" offers a multi-faceted view on Europe and gives students the opportunity to discuss achievements and problems of Europe and to develop ways to handle them.
Subject Areas: International Relations, European Integration, Economy and Globalisation, Federalism and Governance.
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The Master programme is subdivided into two branches:
- The trilingual branch (teaching languages are English, French, and German) includes trimesters in Nice and Berlin, as well as a one week stay in Rostock and a two week seminar in Rome.
- The anglophone branch includes trimesters in Istanbul, Nice and Berlin.
Both branches organise a study trip to Geneva, Strasbourg and Brussels with visits to the European and international organisations as well as meetings with high-ranking civil servants, diplomats and other decision-makers of the European political environment.
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Rabbi Richard F. Address is recharging his career at an age when many people retire.
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Who is the master, and who is the servant?
That was the question asked rather nastily in the 1948 Robin Maugham novel "The Servant" (adapted by Harold Pinter back in 1963) — but it also popped up in "The Housemaid," a disturbing 1960 drama from South Korea (which, itself, was recently rediscovered).
Now, 50 years later, the Asian thriller is back in a new South Korean version. And it's still nasty.
It's different, though. In the original film, the new maid was very much in charge, manipulating the family to serve her own mad ends. The film was nightmarish and unexpected — both evoking Buñuel and looking forward to Chabrol.
This new film, unfortunately, makes things a bit more conventional. Now the family is fabulously rich; the maid is a victim of cold capitalism and masculine lust.
It all plays out very logically (until an odd, tacked-on ending). But in stories like this, logic isn't always a virtue.
Still, the film has an undeniable power.
Some of that comes from the direction of Im Sang-soo, who after a jittery and jarringly out-of-place beginning settles into a cool, assured style, his camera calmly fixed and inexorably recording the awful goings-on in this sprawling modern home.
The Housemaid (Unrated) IFC (106 min.) Directed by Im Sang-soo. With Jeon Do-yeon, Yoon Yeo-jeong. In Korean, with English subtitles. Now playing in New York.
Rating note: The film contains sexual situations, nudity, strong language and violence.
Stephen Whitty's Review: TWO AND A HALF STARS
Some of it comes from a uniformly excellent cast. Particularly praiseworthy are Jeon Do-yeon as the childishly innocent new servant and the veteran Yoon Yeo-jeong as the head housekeeper who knows where all the bodies are buried.
Many of the scenes — quite rightly, for a tale of real and assumed innocence — take place in the bathroom. It's where the randy husband first truly fixates on his maid as he watches her scour the tub. It's also where various characters try — in vain — to scrub away their sins.
And there are many deliciously creepy scenes. Like the one where someone walks slowly up the stairs, brandishing a golf club. Or another, where the maid stops, precariously, at top of the tall staircase to wash the chandelier. (You have to wonder if the filmmaker is a fan of "Leave Her to Heaven" — or at least "The Omen.")
What stalls the movie, eventually, is how predictable it all is. That's one thing thrillers should never be.
Yes, of course the employers are horrible — they're rich. Yes, of course the housemaid is innocent — she's poor. The script is not only conscious of class, it's obsessed with it. But when it comes to suspense, it's working with blinders on.
"The Housemaid" is still, at the end, an often sexy and well-acted thriller, with rich bad people doing terrible things to nice poor ones. But surprising? Never.


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Barry Minkow
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Barry Jay Minkow is a former businessman, pastor and convicted felon. While still in high school, he founded ZZZZ Best (pronounced Zee Best), which appeared to be an immensely successful carpet-cleaning and restoration company. However, it was actually… Read More
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By Douglas Coupland
In a darkly comic morality tale that begins with a Columbine-like massacre at a Vancouver high school, Generation X author Coupland dodges cliches to find space for uncomfortable laughter and sardonic smiles.
Traumatized by the shooting death of his high school sweetheart Cheryl and sadistic treatment at the hands of his Christian fundamentalist father, Jason, the most vivid of the book's four major characters, crawls through life longing for peace and a sense of his place in the world. Instead, he wisecracks, "I can barely get the automatic doors at Save-on-Foods to acknowledge my existence."
Wickedly adept at unearthing the complex emotional reactions to such a horrific event, Coupland again proves a keen satirist and disturbingly funny societal observer. He frames questions about faith and purpose with far more insight than grief counselors and TV reporters, and to his credit he doesn't try to suggest pat answers. (Bloomsbury, $21.95)
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Since the invention of PCR in 1983, molecular biology has accelerated biomedical research efforts and enabled major scientific breakthroughs at an unprecedented rate. PCR-related methods have subsequently become diversified from their original conception as simple amplification tools of DNA fragments to quantitative PCR (qPCR) of both DNA and RNA.
Simultaneously, nucleic acid purification techniques have also impacted the molecular biology revolution. Without methods that enable the purification of DNA and RNA, fundamental molecular biology methods including cloning, gene expression analysis, and DNA sequencing would not be possible. A new technology is now simplifying nucleic acid purification and allowing for ever more sophisticated molecular biology applications.
During the 1980s, salting out and organic solvent-based approaches were typically used to purify nucleic acids. From the early 1990s, silica-based formats, ranging from solutions to membranes, have been utilized. Although any of these methods are suitable for isolation of DNA and RNA for most applications, they can leave behind contaminating organic solvents, chaotropic salts, or ethanol that can be inhibitory in downstream applications. Therefore, additional considerations of nucleic acid purification technology must be addressed when purifying nucleic acids for some of today's more demanding applications.
Factors necessary to consider when evaluating nucleic acid purification techniques include DNA and RNA yield and purity, the labor-intensiveness of the procedure, the potential handling and disposal of toxic materials, and carryover of organic species from the purification process into the final DNA or RNA sample, which can interfere with subsequent analysis.
Until the late 1990s, little progress had been made in new developments of nucleic acid purification to keep pace with the unprecedented range of demanding applications of the life science marketplace. Then, in 2002, DNA Research Innovations (DRI; Kent, U.K.) developed a surface coating with a charge dependent on the pH of the surrounding biological solution, and called the technology ChargeSwitch. (DRI is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Invitrogen in Carlsbad, CA.)
Invitrogen's ChargeSwitch Technology uses a switchable surface charge dependent on the pH of the surrounding buffer to purify nucleic acids. In conditions of pH <6.5, the ChargeSwitch surface has a positive charge that selectively binds the negatively charged nucleic acid backbone. Proteins and other contaminants are removed in an aqueous wash buffer.
For elution, the charge on the ChargeSwitch surface is switched off by raising the pH to 8.5. Purified nucleic acid elutes instantly and is ready for downstream use. The ChargeSwitch Technology method uses low-salt, water-based buffers and avoids the introduction of organic solvents, ethanol, or concentrated chao-tropic salts.
The technology is particularly useful for purification of nucleic acids from limited samples, yields nucleic acids without carryover of substances which interfere with downstream applications, and is ideal for multiple applications, including but not limited to forensics, sensitive PCR reactions, and high throughput experiments.
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In Iran, Among the Beauty-Obsessed Women
Novelist Marjan Kamali goes back to visit family in Iran, and discovers a country that is obsessed with beauty and makeup
WHEN MY GRANDMOTHER turned 90 a couple of years ago, I decided to take my husband and children to visit her in Iran. I spent many a night awake before our trip, worrying about our safety, about how my husband would feel returning to Iran for the first time since leaving at the height of the 1979 revolution. Could my 11-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son abide by the Islamic Republic's rules? Would I be able to show them the country I used to love?
It didn't occur to me to fret about my face.
We landed in Tehran at night, entering the country without incident. As we waited for our luggage in baggage claim, we looked up to see a trio of beautiful young women smiling and waving at us from the other side of the exit. They wore colorful tunics over blue jeans. Their head scarves looked like wisps of silk that had accidentally landed on their heads. Even their sneakers were chic. Who were these people?
"Marjan Joon!" they mouthed through the glass partition. I realized then that these were my cousins, who had grown into adults since the last time I saw them. After exchanging hugs and kisses and exclamations, we loaded up their car and set off into the city.
Different regimes can change many things about a place. But the fragrant trees lining Tehran's boulevards, and the terrible traffic, even at midnight, seemed the same under Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as under the Shah. The smell of kebabs wafting from the food trucks, the shouts of men pushing a car stuck on the side of the road (with a bride and groom inside, of course) all felt familiar.
Still, I was hyper-aware of the "modesty" laws that were instated after the Islamic revolution. Among other things, they mandate that women cover their hair and bodies in public. So the next morning, before stepping out for a walk with my family in one of the city's more upscale neighborhoods, I donned an oversize raincoat and wrapped my head in an enormous pashmina, making sure to hide every strand of hair.
The first thing we noticed as we strolled to a fancy shopping mall were the couples. Young women in bright tunics and scarves that slipped back to show their hair walked with guys in jeans and tight T-shirts. The women's eyes were accentuated with eyeliner and shadow. Their lips shone with color, their hair was sprayed to stand out boldly in front, a la Elvis. Their nails were red and green and hot pink.
"I didn't know they were allowed boyfriends here," my daughter said. "I didn't think they could do lipstick."
We walked past blue-tiled buildings, shops lined with cheese puffs and detergent, couples in cafes drinking cappuccinos. Lumbering along in my Lawrence of Arabia get-up, I received puzzled looks.
Later that evening, over a feast of jeweled rice and walnut and pomegranate stew at my aunt's home, we caught up on family and politics. Suddenly my aunt said: "I can take you if you want."
"Take me where?" I asked.
"To our best beauty salon."
"I didn't come here for a beauty salon."
"As you wish," she sniffed. "But what is this look that's no look that you have?"
''In the West, where you are free, are people so vain?' he said. 'Of course not!''
At another relative's house, it was the housekeeper who pulled me aside. "Madam," she whispered. "Those eyebrows. Please. You're a mother of two. You need to be tweezed."
My naked face stood out among a sea of lipsticked and glamorous Tehranis glowing under their hijabs. The surprise bordering on concern at my un-made-up ways was everywhere. "Why don't you wear more makeup?" asked women whose cheeks were caked with foundation. "What do you have against lipstick?"
In Tehran, it turned out, the standards for fashion and appearance were extremely high. Women dieted and went to Pilates and yoga. Though by law they had to cover up outside their homes, many women rebelled, especially the young. They let their head scarves slip as far back as they could and wore tunics that, while not revealing any skin, were vivid and tight. And they obsessed about their faces, moisturizing and plucking and exfoliating.
"It's the only physical part of me I can show," my young cousin said as she made up her face. "Why wouldn't I color my lips? And, usually, you get away with it."
I took a taxi to visit my grandmother; along the way, the driver reflected on the government's ills.
"Ahmadinejad keeps taking away more freedom," he said. "But it all backfires. Do you see how our young girls are obsessed with their looks? In the West, where you are free, tell me, are people so vain? Of course not! I mean, look at your bland face. It's admirable!"
My reunion with my grandmother was tearful and sweet. Decades ago, when westernization was encouraged, she was one of Iran's first career women. Photos of her in chic business skirts and shiny high heels, her hair perfectly coifed, were burned into my memory. Now widowed and living in a nursing home, she wore a plain dress and babushka scarf. We chatted and reminisced. Finally, I thought, I could be free of beauty judgment.
Then my grandmother leaned in and told me that I could really use some lipstick.
—Ms. Kamali's debut novel, "Together Tea," was published in May. She teaches writing at Boston University.


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One day at a time and as a team.
A simple explanation, provided by fifth-season head coach Dan Waldeck, but one that couldn't be any more accurate to describe the early success of The Master's College women's basketball team.
The Mustangs are 14-0 and are not just winning games — they're blowing away the competition.
Take their last game for example — the Golden State Athletic Conference opener.
TMC defeated Hope International 94-47 on Tuesday.
"We have pretty awesome chemistry. The kids have really bought into each other as far as who they are as people, which has been huge for our program. It's really clicked this year," Waldeck said. "In between the lines, the kids have really committed to defense."
Coach speak?
The old lines about chemistry and defense?
Most of the times, that's just an easy way to explain things.
But how else could one explain how a team so good doesn't have one or two standouts and is still dominating opponents?
The individual statistics provide one answer — that the load is shared.
Six players are averaging at least 8.0 points per game with junior forward Jacquelyn Marshall being the leading scorer at 11.9.
Five girls are at at least 3.0 rebounds per game, with Marshall again leading the way at 6.9.
Five girls are shooting at least 39 percent from beyond the 3-point line and seven girls have at least one steal per contest.
"I think the big thing is our team buys into the idea that it's something so much bigger than ourselves," said TMC senior guard Kimmy Iverson on why the stats look like that. "I think there's a neat balance. We're people. We deal with selfishness in general. (But) it's not what we're individually willing to score. It's about what we're able to accomplish together and to enjoy each other as people."
Iverson is an example of why the team is a success in another way.
Chemistry and saying the girls get along very well is one way of simply putting it.
Iverson shows it.
Her first two years in the program, she was on the bench.
Last season, she worked her way into the starting lineup as a junior.
She could have felt an entitlement to a starting role as a senior, but she acknowledges how fellow guard Zoe Scott has earned her position.
"I'd love to start, but at the same point if I could help my team the most by coming off the bench, then bring me off the bench," said Iverson, who has led the team in scoring twice this season.
The Master's College is beating teams by an average margin of victory of 20.6 points.
TMC is not winning games in transition, or on the perimeter or inside — it's winning games in all the above.
It's not winning games by a smothering defense or a man-to-man attack, it's throwing different looks at teams.
Waldeck offers another reason for the success.
When he took over the program in 2008, The Master's College made a move to spread out the amount of athletic scholarships it offered to give the athletic program as a whole more of a balance, Waldeck said.
This took scholarships away from the women's basketball program.
Less scholarships equals less talent.
At the same time, Waldeck said the GSAC got better.
Those scholarships were restored last year and thus a stellar freshman class has come in and provided depth, led by forward Kelly Burns, who is averaging 5.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.
This is the Mustangs' best start ever and it comes after a rough season.
The Master's College finished 12-19 last season and 5-13 overall in the GSAC.
It was a far cry from the old Mustangs teams of the not-too-distant past that represented one of the best programs in the NAIA.
TMC made the NAIA Tournament under former head coach Ken Sugarman in 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 — making the NAIA Final Four in 2006.
Twenty-win seasons were the norm.
Waldeck's previous four teams have been competitive — 61-59 overall and 38-41 in the GSAC.
But this squad is on the road to becoming a reminder of just how strong Mustangs basketball could be.
Iverson said the team isn't 14-0.
It's 1-0.
Yet it's a convincing 1-0.
Now it's a matter of finishing.
TMC is now ranked No. 8 in the NAIA, making it a very early favorite to get back to the NAIA Tournament.
"I think we could," Waldeck said, understanding that there are 19 games to play. TMC still has two games each against NAIA No. 2 Vanguard and No. 12 Westmont. "We have depth, we have good point guard play, we have size, athleticism, we are very balanced. That could make us a hard out in a national tournament. That's what we're were hoping for."


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CSR Challenge: Can Windex Go Green?
Here's an interesting CSR conundrum: the softer the toilet paper, the older the tree destroyed to create it. While some eco-conscious consumers may be willing to forfeit comfort for the good of the environment, the majority will not. Where does this leave a consumer household goods company interested in sourcing sustainably?
This was the lead-in for a Ceres keynote delivered by Fisk Johnson, the Chairman and CEO of household goods company SC Johnson and fifth generation of his family to run the company. Unlike many corporate executives, Dr. Johnson's purported passion for CSR and the environment is both credible and impressive. Anybody with doubts about his authenticity can look to his degrees--- a BA in chemistry in physics, masters in engineering and physics, an MBA, and a PhD in physics—for evidence of his passion for aspects of his family's business that are far more technical than the average CEO cares to understand.
I had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Johnson shortly after his keynote to discuss the role of CSR in his company. His speech had focused heavily on the need to "change the culture of consumption", so I asked him to tell me to what extent a person in his shoes is empowered to do so. Can the CEO of a consumer products company significantly influence consumer preferences, or is he confined to investing in R&D and keeping innovative products in the wings until the tide turns?
Dr. Johnson is a pragmatist when it comes to this question. In contrast to Seventh Generation's Jeffrey Hollender, he does not concentrate his core business on building sustainable products from the ground up. While SC Johnson has made some forays in this area, his company's bread and butter is old-fashioned products with old-fashioned chemical constitutions. Greening Windex, Saran Wrap, Drano, and Pledge is no simple task, although the challenge has not discouraged SC Johnson from trying--- the company launched a line called Windex Natural at one point, but consumers didn't like its properties (as a sidebar, he notes that Clorox Green Works has faced similar obstacles).
Staying realistic about CSR challenges has resulted in a more measured path for SC Johnson. Just under ten years ago, the company launched an internal tool called Greenlist, which allowed the company to track, measure, and improve the environmental impacts of raw materials used in each product. Two years ago, company leadership sensed that public perception about sustainability had shifted sufficiently that it would be in SC Johnson's interest to go live with the product. The company's experience understanding environmental impacts has prepared it well for meeting the demands of major customers like Walmart and Tesco, both of which require their suppliers to disclose information about their product ingredient impacts.
But as pragmatic as he may be, Dr. Johnson still spoke proudly of a product that he plans to launch using ingredients grown by Rwandan farmers using sustainable agriculture techniques. I asked him what makes him believe that the product will command a premium given evidence that mainstream consumers won't pay more for green products. "We'll bring in a new consumer benefit," he cryptically explained. Only time will tell how his new CSR strategy will play out.
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I have a theory about Oz. It's an American fairy tale. It doesn't take place in a galaxy far, far away, there are no Kings, nor did it happen hundreds of years ago.
Dorothy was a girl from Kansas and we've all seen a tornado pick up a house on television. In that sense, it's almost believable, and my theory is that Americans like that.
Frank L. Baum was an odd duck (don't go googling him too much or you may not like what you find). He was a sickly child with a vast imagination, followed by a series of failed business ventures - an Oz themed amusement park being one - with the exception of his Oz books.
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Catch Chino LaForge as the Lion, Chris Kepler as Scarecrow, Marissa Godinez as Dorothy and Ricky Jones as the Tin Man as Maui OnStage presents "The Wizard of Oz," opening Friday at the Historic Iao Theater.
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Funny gal Rita Rudner will share the laughs Dec. 15 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's McCoy Theater.
Now, Oz is about to go viral.
For starters, there's the upcoming Disney 3-D fantasy adventure "Oz: the Great and Powerful," which is slated for release in 2013 and stars James Franco and Mila Kunis. Then there's an animated "Dorothy of Oz," with music by Bryan Adams and featuring the voices of Lea Michele, Martin Short, Dan Akroyd, Kelsey Grammar, Jim Belushi, Patrick Stewart and Bernadette Peters. But Universal Pictures' film "Wicked" is expected to trump them all. As if that wasn't enough, Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Wizard of Oz," featuring new music by Webber and Tim Rice, and starring Michael Crawford, has been running in London for the past year and is expected to hit Broadway sometime in 2013.
Puns aside, the original 1939 film version was a perfect storm, and included music by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, the most prestigious movie studio with the most money to spend, a snafu which resulted in casting Judy Garland because Shirley Temple was unavailable. It also happened to be the exact year that color film technology was perfected. "The Wizard of Oz," wasn't even the biggest MGM hit of 1939, but because this was before television and DVDs, the studio re-released "Oz" to a new generation of children every five years or so until the late 1960s.
In the early '70s, "Oz" made its television debut on CBS, and I was one of those kids that saw it then for the very first time. To this day, I can remember how I felt. Awe is overused, but not in this case.
Perhaps billions of children have been awed by Judy Garland and "Oz," but the most magical thing about the merry old land is watching a five year old see it for the very first time. Maui OnStage will be making that happen all over again on Friday.
But how does one do the tale justice without the jaw-dropping special effects? Apparently, director Alexis Dascoulias has an ace up her sleeve in the form of technical director Greg Mitchell from the University of Washington, who has been brought in to make monkeys fly, witches melt and drop a tornado down on the Historic Iao Theater.
"The challenge with 'The Wizard of Oz,' of course, is that everyone has a fantastic memory associated with it and with watching the MGM film," said Dascoulias. "So here on Maui, we wanted to bring a few surprises to the show. I can't tell you what they are, though, because then they wouldn't be surprises."
She adds that one of those challenges is working with 21 adults, 13 children (the Munchkins) and a little dog, too.
"I am honored to be working with the wonderful talents of Marissa (Godinez), Ricky (Jones), Chris (Kepler), Chino (LaForge), and so many others, as well as Erin Kowalick, who has choreographed the show. It's great to have the adult cast members come in and see how great the Munchkins are doing and say things like 'Wow, I better get my game on or these kids are going to show me up.' . . . I have loved the opportunity to watch the younger performers meet and interact with the adult performers. They all learn from each other, which is a huge life lesson.
* Maui OnStage takes you over the rainbow this Thanksgiving weekend. Join Dorothy (Marissa Godinez), the Scarecrow (Chris Kepler), the Tin Man (Ricky Jones), the Lion (Chino LaForge), plus a pint-sized dog on their adventure to see "The Wizard of Oz." Directed by Alexis Dascoulias, choreographed by Erin Kowalick and under the musical direction of Steven Dascoulias. Runs Nov. 23 though Dec. 9, with performances at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. There will be a special family discount night at 6 p.m. on Dec. 2 at the Historic Iao Theater; reserved seating available, $15 to $28. For tickets or more information, call 242-6969 or visit www.mauionstage.com.
Also this weekend
Can't get enough Oz? Don't miss the opportunity to see the Broadway hit "Wicked" live in Honolulu. Written by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman, and based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, this adaptation opens in Honolulu tonight for a limited eight-week touring engagement and runs through Jan. 16. The Oahu production will have eight performances each week at the Blasdell Concert Hall, Tuesdays through Sundays. Ticket prices range from $52 to $176, with military discounts available. To purchase tickets or for more information, call (808) 593-2468 or visit www.magicspace.net/wicked.
ProArts presents "Smokey Joe's Cafe," featuring the hits of Lieber and Stoller, from Dec. 7 through 23 at the ProArts Playhouse in Kihei. The revue features some of the most beloved songs in American history including "On Broadway," "Kansas City," "There Goes My Baby," "Love Potion #9," "Hound Dog," "Stand By Me" and many others.
Directed and choreographed by Aly Cardinalli and starring Felicia Chernicki, Kate Comstock, Katerina B. Dominguez, Justin House, Julie Kawamura, Trevor Natividad, Coren Paschoal-Yamauchi and Cardinalli.
Reserved seats are $20 for adults; or $15 on kama'aina discount nights (with valid Hawaii identification) on Dec. 8, 13 and 20. For reservations or more information, call 463-6550 or visit www.proartspacific.com.
This holiday season, Maui audiences are in for a sweet treat when Maui Academy of Performing Arts presents "Nutcracker Sweets," a delightful, family-friendly adaptation of the treasured holiday classic featuring 150
MAPA dancers and alumni. Whether you are introducing a child to the magic of this story for the first time or honoring an annual tradition of seeing the beloved ballet for the umpteenth time, stunning costumes and beautiful choreography set to the timeless Tchaikovsky score will dazzle audiences of all ages.
A perfect holiday gift for the whole family, "Nutcracker Sweets" plays one day only, Saturday, Dec. 8, in the MACC's Castle Theater. Performances are at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for children (plus applicable fees). For reservations, call 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org. For more information about MAPA, call 244-8760 or visit www.mauiacademy.org
Gabriel Iglesias returns to the MACC's Castle Theater on Dec. 13 with "Aloha Fluffy 2012." Iglesias has been described as unbelievably witty, electrifying and a talented performer who consistently delivers a hilarious comedy experience. General admission is $41, plus applicable fees. To purchase tickets, visit the MACC box office, call 242-7469 or order online at www.mauiarts.org.
Two nights later on Dec. 15,
Rita Rudner returns to the MACC's McCoy Theater. Voted "Best Comedian" by the Las Vegas Review-Journal for the past decade, Rudner has become one of the most beloved Las Vegas performers in the tradition of Phyllis Diller, Joan Rivers and Don Rickles.
Tickets are $35 and $65, plus applicable fees. To purchase tickets, visit the MACC box office, call 242-7469 or order online at www.mauiarts.org.
There's still one last chance to audition for MAPA's "Man of La Mancha," at noon on Nov. 24 at Steppingstone Playhouse at the Queen Ka'ahumanu Center. MAPA Executive and Artistic Director David C. Johnston will direct the show, with musical direction by Marti Kluth. Rehearsals will begin in this month with weekend performances from Feb. 1 through 24. Actors should prepare a short monologue and 32 bars of a song, providing your own sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. To schedule a ten-minute audition slot, contact MAPA Production Coordinator Tina Kailiponi at tina@mauiacademy.
com or call 244-8760, ext. 224.


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Background: Women constitute an increasing proportion of physicians in the United States. Historically, inequities have existed between male and female physicians in professional advancement, but evidence has suggested that disparities in salary are resolving.
Objective: To examine the current state of salary equity among male and female internists.
Design: Population-based survey mailed to all Board-certified female internists and a matched group of male internists who had graduated from medical school 10 to 30 years ago and were currently practicing.
Setting: Pennsylvania.
Participants: 232 male and 213 female internists for whom data were complete.
Measurements: Respondents answered questions about demographic characteristics, training, practice type and setting, status within the practice, family life, and salary.
Results: Women were more likely to be involved in the least lucrative practice arrangements. They were more likely to be in low-paying specialties, to not be a partner in the practice, and to be salaried employees; they also spent fewer hours per week seeing patients. Even after adjustment for these differences, hourly earnings were significantly higher (14%) among men than among their female colleagues. Men's earnings significantly exceeded women's earnings among physicians with no academic affiliation, those in high-earning specialties, and those in general internal medicine.
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