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Call for Papers
This inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary project aims to explore the challenging and paradoxical nature of the 'erotic'. It has three overarching aims:
* To explore the erotic in respect of the range and diversity of sexual identities, relations, orientations, acts and behaviours.
* To explore the erotic as an ethical, political, social, cultural and philosophical terrain of study
* To explore the erotic through thinkers beyond disciplines or fields as a subject that is elusive, ever present but often absent in both social and intellectual discourse.
Whilst it is possible to see the erotic as being increasingly specialised within disciplinary boundaries, this has the consequence failing to recognise cross-disciplinary connections which centre on this theme and neglecting important historical and cultural perspectives on the development of the 'erotic' as a locus of attention. It also involves the erotic in being subsumed by those disciplines and narrowly defined, when one of its strengths is precisely that it cuts across and between disciplinary vocabularies to provide new synergies, eclectic domains and inter-disciplinary possibilities.
The conference and the project aims to instigate inter-disciplinary dialogues which will simultaneously explore the historical and cultural development of the 'erotic' in human societies and enable creative and imaginative inter-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary perspectives on its forms, meanings and manifestations.
Papers, presentations, reports and workshops are welcome on any of the following themes:
* the erotic and identity: disability, ethnicity, gender, class and otherness
* the erotic, law and crime
* the erotic in education and the education of the erotic
* the erotic in popular culture
* the erotic in literature and on the screen
* the erotic and its relationship to pornography and exploitation
* the erotic, ethics and philosophy
* the erotic and the eroticised or de-eroticised body
* the erotic: absence, control and excess
* the erotic and sexual representation
* the erotic in media - film, print, tv, internet
* the erotic and (neo-)colonialism
* the erotic as the making of the exotic
* the erotic and the phenomenological
This is only an indicative list; papers will be considered on other related themes. Papers, reports on research and workshop proposals ranging from academic papers to forms of performance are acceptable providing they demonstrate academic rigour and clear thinking in their approach to the erotic.
Papers will be considered on any related theme. 300 word abstracts should be submitted by Friday 10th August 2007. If your paper is accepted for presentation at the conference, an 8 page draft paper should be submitted by Friday 19th October 2007.
300 word abstracts should be submitted to both the Organising Joint Chairs; abstracts may be in Word, WordPerfect, PDF or RTF formats.
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The conference is part of a larger series of ongoing conferences entitled Critical Issues, which aim to bring together people from different areas and interests to share ideas and explore various discussions which are innovative and exciting.
All papers accepted for and presented at the conference will be published as an ISBN eBook. Selected papers accepted for and presented at this conference will be published in a hard copy themed volume.
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A Comment on Nishimura, Nakajima, and Kiyota's Does the Natural Selection Mechanism Still Work in Severe Recessions? Examination of the Japanese Economy in the 1990s
Tae Okada
Osaka University - Graduate School of Economics
Charles Yuji Horioka
Asian Growth Research Institute; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); Osaka University - Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER)
January 2007
Nishimura, Nakajima, and Kiyota (2005) analyze the entry/exit behavior patterns of Japanese firms during the 1990s and find that relatively efficient (high total factor productivity (TFP)) firms exited while relatively inefficient (low TFP) firms survived during the banking-crisis period of 1996-97. They conclude from this finding that the natural selection mechanism (NSM) apparently malfunctions during severe recessions, but we offer a much more plausible interpretation: the NSM continued to function effectively even during this period, but aberrant banking practices (in particular,forbearance lending(evergreening) and the forcible withdrawal of loans and/or the reluctance to lend) caused a shift in the type of natural selection from directional selection to disruptive selection, with the most efficient (highest TFP) firms as well as the least efficient (lowest TFP) firms being favored and firms of intermediate efficiency and TFP being selected against.
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Keywords: Total Factor Productivity, Entry and Exit, Natural Selection, Natural Selection Mechanism, Directional Selection, Disruptive Selection, Diversifying Selection, Evolution, Banking Crisis, Forbearance Lending, Forcible Withdrawal of Loans, Reluctance to Lend, Credit Crunch, Recession, Japanese Economy
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Apparently, Punjab and Haryana high court has ruled out this message to bring down honour killings and has even asked the police to give protection to couples who have got married against the wish of their parents.
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The New York Rangers (39-15-6) defeated the Buffalo Sabres (27-27-8) by the score of 3-2 in overtime, tonight. For a boxscore and recap go to Yahoo! Sports.
…hey Sather, cancel that press conference and call Columbus back, we don't need Nash we have Captain Cally.
…don't get me wrong, the Rangers were far from perfect tonight, but as has been the case all year they find a way to win. Team chemistry matters.
…Cally-Richards-Hagelin played like they didn't want Nash as a teammate. Unreal tonight.
…loving Gabby with that backhand shot in tight he's displayed the last two nights.
…Prust fights to open the game and the Rangers win. What else is new? Not sure why he doesn't do that more often.
…Academy Award winning performance by Del Zotto faking a hip injury so he won't be traded to Blue Jackets.
…not sure how Kaleta isn't challenged by Bickel or Rupp after what he did to Hagelin.
…is there a player who needs the trade deadline to pass more than Dubinsky? Guy's playing like it's weighing on his mind.
…it's not like he's playing poorly, but Girardi's game seems to be slipping. I guess that's what happens when you play 30+ minutes a night.
…tough night for Staal who was turned every which way on Stafford's first goal and then lets the Buffalo forward get behind him on his second. And then the icing on the cake is the cross bar he hits late in third.
…off tomorrow then Devils cross the river Monday night.
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I attended the Public Relations Society of America's annual meeting this week in Philly, and as so often happens when you get out into the field to listen, think and discuss things with your peers, I came back to the office with some valuable new perspectives.
The event itself left few stones unturned regarding the immense challenges now facing PR and marketing executives.
Many marcomm issues of today were virtually unheard of five years ago, and many were featured in robust sessions during the four-day program.
Work sessions including "How Brands Successfully Culture-Jack the Big Moments," and "Understanding and Embracing Open-Source and Hacker-Culture is Critical to PR's Future" definitely moved the needle, brought new insights both to topics we think we know well and those we're still struggling to understand.
The event also had solid coverage of traditional PR disciplines, such as demonstrating PR ROI and trends in crisis management and media pitching. There was ample discussion of brand building and corporate philanthropy, as well.
But in so many areas, the conversation is just starting. The lines continue to blur between PR and other marketing disciplines.
Now, back at the office, here are a few things I'm still thinking about:
> What's PR's role in an integrated marketing campaign, and who should "own" the elements of the campaign? As media and marketing become more complex, the elements—and participants—in these kinds of campaigns start to span different disciplines. Marketing is involved, right along with the advertising, digital and social media worlds, and PR is the traffic cop. Control becomes more difficult, and much more important.
> Visual storytelling. This is a broad new PR discipline, and one that's relatively uncharted. There are many channels and many approaches, and PR folks should be eager to hear from marketers and Web-design companies alike on how to build a better a website and tell stories more effectively with pictures.
> PR and the C-suite. With PR at the core of strategic marketing and brand communications, it's more important than ever to have a direct, and persuasive, line to the CEO. And yet, I sometimes think the opposite is happening. I'm looking for a CEO to share with communicators why he or she no longer looks at PR as a cost center, but a profit center.
PRSA is already starting to gear up for next year's gathering, in Washington, D.C. Here's looking forward to next year, and seeing what the next 12 months brings on these and other issues.
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quote: You'll understand one day when you have kids and your 9yr old goes to search for a chicken picture and types in "cock a doodle do" or something and gets back 12,000 pictures of penis. Then you'll understand why we need the ability to regulate within our homes what kind of content gets through. Filtering software is not good enough, we need something more error-proof.... I NEVER want my 9yr old daughter to see some nasty porn pics because she typed something wrong into a search engine.
quote: I have a 14 year old, & she has a computer but I have the naughty stuff blocked, plus I check her computer,
quote: On a lighter note, if it weren't for my access to porn, I probably would have been charged with rape sometime in middle school. lol


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INWOOD - Musselman shot lights out Thursday night at Cline Court.
The Applemen shot 50 percent in the second half and 42 percent overall from the floor. They were even better from the free-throw line.
Musselman only missed one of its 15 free throws in the first half - 93 percent. In the second half, Musselman shot 60 percent from the free-throw line, hitting 6 of 10.
The great shooting night for the Applemen led them on their way to 63-41 win over James Wood, Va.
Not only was the offense doing well for the Applemen, the defense played just as well.
Almost every shot James Wood took was contested, which led to a bad shooting night for the Colonels.
In the first half, the Colonels shot 16 percent from the floor and shot just 29 percent for the game.
"It was a great balanced attack on the offensive end and a great job on the defensive end," Musselman head coach Amanda Burge said. "We want the defense uptempo and in your face from the start."
Musselman started the game on a 12-6 run and then extended its lead to 17-8 with one minute remaining in the quarter. Mary Casto had seven points in the quarter.
The Applemen went up 20-10 early in the second quarter after a Tianna Venable fastbreak layup caused the Colonels to call a timeout.
The timeout didn't help the Colonels as Musselman went on a 9-4 run over the next four minutes and ended on a 4-1 run to lead 33-15 at halftime.
Casto added three points in the second quarter to bring her to 10 in the first half.
The Colonels started the third quarter with two 3-pointers during a 7-4 run, but they still were down by 16.
Musselman ended the third up 44-23.
When the fourth quarter started, Brianna Caison turned her game up a notch for Musselman.
In the previous three quarters, she had only scored four points. In the fourth quarter Caiso scored 15 points including 4 of 4 from the 2-point range, 1 of 2 from 3-point range and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line.
"Brianna is a big-time player. Big-time players make big-time shots," Burge said. "When she gets the opportunity, she gets it in the bucket."
James Wood started the fourth on a 4-3 run, causing Burge to use a timeout. The timeout proved worthy, leading to six unanswered Musselman points.
With Caison firing on all cylinders, Musselman finished with its largest lead of the night at the end of the game.
"This was a game that we finally put together and had four great quarters," Burge said. "The first two games of the year we came out a little relaxed and didn't have a lot of intensity. This game, the kids were ready to play and they came out and played their heart out."


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12 tips for creating a great customer birthday program
What's the one thing people are most fond of, after their name?
Their birthday!
Annual events like Christmas, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day roll around every year, and while not everyone celebrates them, everyone has a birthday.
Even if something like 19 million people (7 billion people divided by 365 days) share the same birthday across the world each day, there's still something very special about the day you were born.
People often remember their favourite birthday parties as a child, and how they celebrated their milestones. With the death of "snail mail", a birthday card is becoming a rarity and so it's one marketing method that will create real cut-through with your customer.
A birthday program will help you win the loyalty and attention of your customers – but only if you use it!
How many times have you been asked for your birthday details by different businesses? Dozens of times, perhaps? And yet are you surprised to receive say, only a handful of emails or mass-produced postcards from companies sending you birthday wishes each year?
People feel surprisingly indulgent on their birthdays and some (like my partner!) string out what he calls the "Festival of Me" for a good week or so. It's their time to feel special.
Since I introduced an email AND handwritten birthday greeting program, my sales have zoomed. Coincidence? I don't think so.
Of those repeat purchasers who have received a birthday card for themselves, their partner or their child, 38% have bought another product within three months.
Here's 12 tips on creating a great customer birthday program:
If you don't already do so, ask for your customer'sr day, month and year of birth upon registration. While the day and month is the minimum info you need, asking for the year will help you target those special milestones, such as their 18th, 21st, 25th, 30th birthday and so on, and fine-tune your demographic data so you know what age groups are buying your products.
If you have a CRM system, and if the information is appropriate in relation to the products you sell, ask for their partner's and/or their children's names and birthdates too. Additional birthdays or anniversary dates give you several opportunities to target them throughout the year.
Design branded, but blank interior greeting cards which you can use for any occasion. Don't design it with a Happy Birthday message; it's unlikely to be design-equally appropriate for young children and for adults, and if you ask for anniversary dates, they won't be served by such a specific birthday card design!
Create a basic message which can be tweaked depending on whether they were the original purchaser or the recipient, an adult or a child, and whether you're mentioning their age.
You'll make the most impact on your customer if you actually handwrite the birthday card (hopefully you have nice writing) and get extra points for handwriting the envelope, too! Pre-printed, mail-merged greeting cards with only their name to differentiate customers aren't nearly as special. What's the expense and effort of a handwritten card worth to your company's business? Remember: the only handwritten birthday cards most adults receive these days are from their mothers or grandmothers so yours will stand out!
Enclose an offer to celebrate. Most people feel very self-indulgent around their birthday and may treat themselves then to a special offer from your company. Making it date-specific will push them to act, while open-ended promotions save you printing costs.
If you're sending the card to your customer's workplace, ensure the offer or voucher code provides more than single-use: they may be delighted enough to show their birthday card to colleagues, and pass the voucher onto them. I have had several orders come in from company addresses where I've just sent the customer's birthday card.
Ideally, check your customers' address details a month prior to their birthdays. Most people are open to receiving something on their birthday. I have open rates of over 30% on these "Can I please check your address?" emails with about 20% of customers responding with a new address.
Send the birthday card at least one week before their actual birthdate. This gives it plenty of time to arrive, lets them enjoy prolong the Festival of Me, and it lets them display your card (which may be the only one they receive) for their friends to see.
Another reason to mail their birthday card early is that they may have moved. If they've done a mail direction it may still reach their new address in time.
If you receive their birthday card stamped Return to Sender, email them to update their address and wish them a belated birthday.
Don't mention their age if your customer is a woman aged over 30, or a man older than 40. Many people who are older than this are uncomfortable having people know how old they are, especially if you're sending it to a work address where colleagues might see it.
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Great article! I send birthday cards to special clients and they often call me to thank me – even the ones who never take my calls! I'm amazed more people don't send cards – but they don't so you look amazingly thoughful and organised when you do.
For a great range of blank cards at sane prices check out: http://www.phoenix-trading.com.au/web/kirstin
Thanks Kirstin!
Great tips Elizabeth! Thanks for reading and sharing on my post: Build Lifelong Relationships with Your Customers By Celebrating Their Birthdays:
Excellent points. But Technology can really help. Especially if your business is growing (or like in our case a small chain of stores – fashion). Then programs like Alicanto.com offer automated birthday greeting sending to customer exactly as your describe over text messages, email, or even printed postcards. You could even create or use different design and copy for different segments (boys, girls, women, etc.). I hope it helps.
Thanks Brigitte – I haven't heard of Alicanto before!
With identity theft on the uprise, I would consider it a respectable thing to NOT intrude on this antic of gathering their birthdate. IT may appear to be in the best of interest, yet lets face it, its done for the sale and not the true value of wishing them well. Perhaps their birthday month is more suitable in the work environment.
Elizabeth I have been doing birthday messages for more than 10 years now and while I have dropped of a number of times it is amazing the reaction from people when one does remember them and send a personal message.
Thanks for the reminder to get back and just do it one never know the result until we try
Thanks Paul for your comments. A curious thing I've noticed about birthdays is few people ever resent being wished a happy birthday, and if it's done each year by a retailer they've bought from, they feel more appreciated than those retailers who take their money and then have nothing to do with them.
This is a great article! My question would be, how do we indirectly ask the client what their birthday is? I'm in Hotel Sales, first year, and I'd like to start sending clients birthday wishes. I do think it would be easier to just ask for the month, but the day seems more surprising when you show up with a small token of appreciation.
Hi Justin, I would be completely transparent and directly ask them, "What date is your birthday? We'd love to send you a special hotel offer on your birthday." You might find it worthwhile also to include a field for their partner's birthday as then you can contact them twice a year.
Not many people make the effort any more and most people do like to treat themselves – and be treated -on their birthday.
Thanks for the great post! I'll definitely be sending my clients handwritten cards from now on!


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- Peachtree borer has Achilles heel
- Sitting duck
- A biological control agent of a common peach tree pest may be an effective alternative to chemical applications, if USDA entomologists can make it economically worthwhile for large-scale commercial growers.
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"The peachtree borer is a sitting duck," said Shapiro-Ilan. "However, the lesser peachtree borer is more of a challenge to control, because the larvae attack the tree above ground."
In the SARE-funded work, the USDA researchers are studying the best ways to apply the entomopathogenic nematodes for both pests.
"We've identified the applicable rate of nematodes at 300,000 per tree, but since there is no way of knowing which tree may or may not be infected, we have to apply the nematodes to every tree. When you are dealing with 1,000 acres of trees, that's a lot to handle, from an efficiency and economic standpoint," said Shapiro-Ilan.
One solution the researchers are looking at to control the peachtree borer is a microinjection irrigation system that allows growers to make multiple targeted applications at the spot of the infestation.
Another technology showing promise is a sprayer system that senses and applies nematode treatments just at the base of a tree trunk, eliminating overlap and waste.
For the lesser peachtree borer, the researchers are studying the effectiveness of a spray gel that could be applied to the tree.
"It's important that whatever products we use protect the nematodes from desiccation and UV light, as the nematodes are sensitive to UV light and require moisture to survive," said Cottrell.
Interest in using microbial biocontrol agents continues to increase due to increasing limitations of chemical applications.
For example, growers are allowed a limited number of applications per year of the broad-spectrum pesticide chlorpyrifos, which is commonly used to control both the peachtree borer and lesser peachtree borer.
For lesser peachtree borer, insect activity in the orchard from March through November far exceeds the residual activity of the applied insecticide.
"When the peachtree borer goes through one or two generations per year, and the lesser peachtree borer goes through three or more generations, that insecticide application won't last long," said Cottrell.
"This is the opportune time for us to find an alternative to controlling these pests which is just as effective as chemical applications," said Shapiro-Ilan.
The biggest challenge the researchers face is the technology transfer — putting in growers' hands a new method whose inputs would be economical, as well produce a profitable end result.
"We are on our way," said Shapiro-Ilan. "We've found that the cost of applying the nematodes may be as low as $15 an acre, which is similar to current pesticide applications (about $12 an acre). That could be the cheapest nematode application in any commodity."
For more information on the project, "Enhancing Natural Enemy Systems: Biocontrol implementation for peachtree borers," visit the national SARE projects database and refer to project number LS11-241.


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Halloween Decor: What's Your Style?Gabrielle Blair
There are some who take decorating for Halloween to an entirely professional level. You know. That house in your neighborhood with graveyard lawn displays, ghosts in the trees, witches, skeletons and bats as far as the eye can see. I salute those of you who embrace this holiday with such enthusiasm!
Halloween is so wonderful for kids because it's an excuse to be silly, creative, and fun. My kids and I have a great time spookifying our home every year and I always look forward to the treats, parties, costume parades and of course, the decorations.
If you love all these things too, then you'll want to click through the gallery below where I've put together tons of the best-looking (and free!) printables — guaranteed to make your Halloween very happy indeed.
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ARRIVING FOR HER FRIENDS AUDITION in September, Paget Brewster spotted three gorgeous rivals for the same plum role and instantly felt her self-confidence slipping. So she played the Matthew Perry card: sarcasm. "I am obviously your runty alternate," she drily told Perry, who helped with the audition. Said he: "Way to sell yourself."
He wasn't joking. To Brewster's surprise, she landed the role of Kathy, an alluring medical research assistant who becomes Matt LeBlanc's girlfriend before falling for Perry It's a plot twist that probably won't be untangled until her last episode Jan. 22. Brewster, 28, will miss her supportive costars and they, no doubt, will miss her. "Paget's great," says Lisa Kudrow, who plays Phoebe. "There's this confidence about her." A development deal will do that. In 1996, Brewster signed with Fox and is now set to star in a sitcom that actress-writer Carrie Fisher is creating just for her and which they hope will air this fall. Says Fisher: "Paget's annoyingly pretty, bright and funny."
But growing up in Concord, Mass., Brewster was only annoyingly dorky. Although her parents—Galen and Hathaway—taught at the prestigious Middlesex School, she preferred to enroll at the all-girl Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. "I was a nerd," says Brewster, "which is okay if there are no boys around." Moving to Manhattan at 18, she enrolled at the Parsons School of Design and sang for a few rock bands before moving to San Francisco to study acting. The next year, she learned to drive, broke up with her boyfriend (she's currently not dating anyone) and moved into a modest apartment in L.A.—the better not to tempt fate. "I'm so convinced this is all going to evaporate," she says.
That would certainly bum out her father, who now runs a day school in Scottsdale, Ariz. Since Brewster's role on Friends, Galen says, "instead of being the old headmaster, now I'm the cool old headmaster."
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Voices of a New Nation: Encounters with the National Language from Shanghai to Chongqing, 1928-1945
Janet Chen, Princeton University
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How To Write A Successful Sequel
The writing of sequels is something which divides readers and authors alike. Some say that sequels should not be written as they are rarely as good as the first novel. We at Bookerworm believe that sequels can sometimes live up to the standard set by the first novel and can even surpass them at times.
The most important thing to remember when writing a sequel is that each novel should be able to stand alone but they should also work just as well as part of a set. The sequel needs to contain links to the previous novels but it should also be able to be read out of sequence or by new readers without there being any confusion as to what is happening or has happened.
One of the beauties of writing a sequel is that all the background information, character history and general setting would have already been covered in the initial novel so the author can concentrate on creating a tantalizing plot.
When it is necessary to include things mentioned in the first novel do them as briefly as you can and where possible in a way that sheds a new light on them. For example, by introducing them from the perspective of a new character or in light of information that wasn't in the previous book.
When you start to think about writing a sequel sit down and write a list of all the things you loved about the first book and anything you didn't. If the things you don't like about your initial novel are things which will exist in the second one then aim to improve them as much as possible. Examine any lose ends from the first book and see if you can tie them up in the second and also look to see if any of the events in the first book can cause consequences in the second book. Try to find ways to reward readers from of the first novel without losing the interest of new readers.
Once you have ironed out these initial details you can focus on things like whether you are going to have a different setting for the book, character development and any twists in the plot.
In terms of character development you need to sit down and think about any new characters you might introduce and what their role will be. In addition, it is important to decide if your villain will be returning or if you are going to cast a new character as the biggest threat to your protagonist.
I know its a lot to think about but when you have done all this and the writing gets under way there is always time to think about making it a trilogy....
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The mayor and three Village Board members up for re-election March 18 are running unopposed.
Mayor Allan Kasprzak, 59, is finishing his second two-year term. A Buffalo police officer, he is looking forward to working on the $6.3 million firehouse, for which bids will be opened next month. A scarcity of building projects could provoke more competition and keep the price down, he said.
"We have a bidding war going on," Kasprzak said. "We're hoping it comes in lower."
Trustee Patrick Shea, 54, a staff trainer for the Erie County Department of Social Services, has served three, two-year terms. He aims to keep spending down; the current $7.5 million budget carried a property tax rate increase of just .5 percent.
"I have a master's degree in public administration," Shea said. "I like government."
Trustee Randy West, 58, is a civil engineer finishing his second term. A specialist in hydrology, he would like to use his expertise to help residents in the north part of town, where Tannery Brook has caused flooding.
West also would like to work on sidewalk construction and the master plan, to settle a design plan for the West End and a "more organized approach to development."
Trustee Ernie Scheer, 49, has served four terms. A social studies teacher at Orchard Park Middle School, he's proud of how well rebuilding Main Street turned out a few years ago and would like to encourage more visitors to come downtown by starting a Christmas parade, like the one in the movie "A Christmas Story."
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• Village offices are closed Monday for President's Day.
• The Aurora Town Board meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday for a work session in the Southside Municipal Building, 300 Gleed Ave.
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Pineapple Guava - Feijoa Sellowiana
I write a daily blog on gardening, from plants, to soil, to pests, to books. Please visit it at www.EdibleLandscapingMadeEasy.com. The Pineapple Guava is one of my favorite plants. It serves many purposes in the edible garden. It's an easy care, evergreen shrub that has edible flowers, edible fruits and somehow, the deer DON'T eat it. How could you know? Where I live, deer eat almost all our plants, so having one that does all these good things is a real treasure. Climate:The Pineapple guava grows in Zones 8 - 10. What this really means is that it likes some cool weather, can go down to 10 deg. F, likes rain in the 30" - 40" range, and doesn't like super hot daytime weather - not so good in the desert. Soil: It's adaptable to a wide range of soils, including acidic soil, but prefers a humus rich soil that is well drained. Adding compost and not manure works for this plant. Water: This is considered a drought tolerant plant, meaning it survives with relatively little water, but needs adequate water for good fruit production. During dry spells you should give it additional water. In real terms, this means observe your plant. In real terms, in the garden, you always need to observe your plants. Everyone's garden is different from the norm that all these books talk about. You'll always want and need to adjust requirements to your own situation. Sun: Full sun is best - but it can tolerate partial shade Wind:The Pineapple guava makes a good windbreak. It can take some salt air, but I wouldn't put it on the dunes as a first line wind break. Care: What I really love about this plant is that it needs so little care. It just grows happily on its own. You can prune it for shape or let it alone. If you prune it back hard, you will lose some fruit production. Pests: Almost none. Well, I haven't seen any. Fruit and flowers: The flowers which bloom late Spring are edible. The thick petals are spicy and are eaten fresh. The petals may be plucked without interfering with fruit set. The fruit ripens in late Fall, which is a great boon, since almost everything else in the garden is gone. The fruit in the picture below, came from my garden on December 22 after many days of frost. They taste fresh and tangy. We eat them by scooping out the fruit with a spoon. Or you can cook them in puddings, pastry fillings, fritters, dumplings, fruit-sponge-cake, pies or tarts. If you live in the right climate, I really think you ought to try growing the Pineapple Guava. It's a giving and a forgiving plant for your edible landscape.
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As a professional in this business, I highly recommend YOU search for a loan officer you feel you can trust. I did not say "rate shop." In today's volatile mortgage market, rates are fluctuating 3-4 times a day. You need to find a professional that will take time to get to know who you are, what you need and what your goals are. Someone that will take that much time to discover YOU will also provide you with the best programs and options. Because they have taken the extra time to determine what you need, they are much better equipped to advise you. A "rate quoter" is a loan officer to avoid as that is the only way they feel they can earn your business. This typically creates a situation in which a loan officer will over promise and most certainly under-deliver simply because they are shooting in the wind hoping they hit the target. A true professional will take the time to help you determine what your goals are and will then hit the target every time, usually under-promising and over-delivering. Ask any Real Estate Professional... you want that professional that underpromises and overdelivers!
Hope that helps!
Hope this helps!
Kimberly Gaffney
I worked for LendingTree, and there are two divisions.
LendingTree sells your information to 4 lenders.
LendingTree Loans on the other hand will finance your loan directly with their dba HomeLoanCenter or LendingTree Loans.
I worked with the LendingTree Loans (LTL) division. They work with a few lenders like Citimortgage, Countrywide, Chase, and some others. They will give you 4 quotes including home from HomeLoan Center (HLC). They will try to have you fund your loan through HLC, and usually HLC gives the better rate.
The rates that are quoted from the other lenders ARE NOT the actual rates from these lenders.
They also ask for a 600 upfront deposit which is very high!
I would recommend that you try a broker instead of paying for a higher rate, and more costs.
I was one of the original Lending Tree participants. Back when they had the TV commercial with several mortgage people lined up outside the consumer couple's bedroom! Yes, I'm OLD! This goes back to 2000. Lending Tree back then was a lead-generation website where I would pay a fee to obtain leads from the website. Often I found myself competing in my local market with knucklehead mortgage "offers" from States hundreds of miles away, from Loan Officers with ZERO knowledge of local customs, laws, and regulations and closing costs.
I don't know how Lending Tree operates today, but from the responses I see below, looks like it's a similar model to my experience 12 years ago.
Here's my advice to you when it comes to buying your home:
Get a referral to a Local Mortgage Banker. Mortgage Bankers in your community will provide you with a much higher quality of service and financing options than any "Big Bank." Local Mortgage Bankers have long been the source of excellent financing options for homebuyers. Further, Loan Originators who work at Mortgage Banks are LICENSED whereas Loan Originators who work for the "Big Banks" are only REGISTERED. There's a BIG difference.
Sit down face to face with your Mortgage Banker to be thoroughly prequalified. The Mortgage Banker will review all facets of your loan request to answer your questions with regards to the types of loans and maximum loan amounts you could qualify for.
Consumers have been led to believe---thanks to huge advertising budgets with the BIG BANKS---that they should go to their bank for a mortgage loan. This is the WORST place to get assistance with the BIGGEST PURCHASE of your life! These BIG BANKS are basically BIG CORPORATIONS. You're a number, at best. With a Local Mortgage Banker you will be treated like a friend and a client for life. You can't imagine the high quality of personalized service you will receive from a Mortgage Banker until you try.
As to price---rate and fees---competitive if not better than the BIG BANKS. IT'S NOT ABOUT PRICE/RATE WHEN YOU'RE BUYING A HOME! IT'S ABOUT SERVICE!!!
You can verify the License of any Licensed Mortgage Loan Originator at nmls.consumeraccess.org
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lenders use to capture an unsuspecting borrower.
And for this individual to state the rest of us were wrong.....
It still goes to the issue of who you can trust, you were referred to by friend or family, and doing your home- work, and keeping your own council.
I agree that you should shop, get written good faith estimates, and compare. Don't
be afraid to ask questions.
And once you have a committment, it's important for the loan to be funded on time to meet your
closing deadlines. Stay local.
A good referral source could be your accountant, friend, financial planner etc. Hopefully, a professional referral will send you in the direction of a person who is ethical, and legitimate. With Lending Tree you get a person who is willing to pay for their leads and that speaks nothing of their character just their pocketbook.
The key is understanding the mortgage industry and it's process. Check out my website for more information.
I recommend that buyers apply for a loan with a local loan officer that has been recomended to them by freinds that have used them and been happy with their service. Come in armed with quotes and they will often be able to match them or tell you why it may be a loan that you are not wanting (an adjustable with a teaser rate or something).
I have nothing directly against lending tree, just the type of process.
I always advise my clients to shop for their loans. What may seem to be a good deal on the surface can add up in fees and delays. Please shop around and compare line item for line item. Feel free to search without obligation or signing in at http://www.queencitygal.com


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PERRYTON - Carol Asbury Jines, 87, formerly of Perryton, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Springfield, Ohio.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church in Perryton. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.
Carol Asbury Jines, daughter of Carl and Helen Wolverton Asbury of Parke County, Ind., and granddaughter of A.J. and Myrtle Skelton Asbury and Caswell and Rosa Robbins Wolverton, graduated from Union Twp High School class of 1942.
Carol was active in Methodist Youth Fellowship, 4-H for five years, and attended Terre Haute Commercial College now the Indiana Business College.
Carol was first employed as a civil service clerk with O.P.A. and later with U.S. Air Force, personnel and payroll department in the Indianapolis area. When Stout Field deactivated, Carol transferred to Payroll Department of Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis until resigning to marry Sidney Jines of Perryton on Aug. 25, 1946.
Carol and Sidney met while Sidney attended advanced Army Finance School at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., prior to going overseas in World War II with the 11th Armored Division.
Carol, wife, homemaker and mother, joined Beta Sigma Phi in August 1946, Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary and was charter member of Jennie June Club.
Carol and Sidney's children are Larry M. Jines of Houston, graduate of Texas Tech University, accountant employed at Rice University.
Lanny A. Jines Ph.D., P.E., of South Charleston, Ohio, graduate of Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, The Ohio State University and The Union Institute, retired aerospace engineer from U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB. Lanny is married to Karen Marie (Stute) Jines retired school principal.
Linda K. Jines of Perryton continuing family tradition and business in Real Estate.
Grandchildren are Jeremy Calliham of Perryton, Kelly Jines-Storey of Rye, N.Y., and Traci McCubbin of Somerville, Mass. Great-grandchildren are Nola Storey, Marra Storey, Gaius McCubbin and Arya McCubbin. Kelly a lawyer is married to Blake Jines-Storey, IT CTO and Traci, a community developer, is married to Craig McCubbin, a senior research engineer.
Carol's late husband, Sidney, retired from the Sidney Jines Insurance and real estate business which he owned, and both continued to look after farming and oil and gas mineral interests in Texas, Oklahoma and assisted with the Asbury farm in Indiana which received the Family Homestead Award in Indiana for reason that the farm was owned by Wolverton heirs for more than 200 years.
Carol's hobbies were cooking and traveling; and community service. Sidney and Carol both enjoyed ballroom dancing and visiting with their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all their great friends.
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Fiction writers contest
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Shepherd University's West Virginia Fiction Writers Competition is now accepting submissions and is open to anyone living or attending school in West Virginia. Any original, unpublished work of fiction between 500 and 2,500 words will be accepted. Deadline for entries is today.
Electronic submissions can be sent to bfeltner@shepherd.
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For questions, e-mail Dr. Sylvia Bailey Shurbutt, AHWIR project director, at firstname.lastname@example.com or Ethan Fischer, West Virginia Writers coordinator, at ffischer
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NEW RIVER GORGE — Entries are now being accepted for the 2008 Bridge Day Poster. Entries should be 12 by 16, full color. Artwork must be camera ready. Include on submission: Bridge Day 2008, New River Gorge, W.Va. Deadline to enter is today. Selected artist will be featured at the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce Welcome Booth during Bridge Day. All entries should be dropped off at the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce office, 310 Oyler Ave. in Oak Hill or mailed to that address.
For more information, call (304) 465-5617 or (800) 927-0263.
Art nominations
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the West Virginia Commission on the Arts have extended the deadline for receiving nominations for the 2008 Governor's Arts Awards today. All West Virginians are encouraged to nominate individual artists, organizations and communities in four categories of awards: Appalachian Folklife Award in the Arts, Distinguished Service to the Arts Award, Leadership in the Arts Award and Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement. A ceremony and gala to present the awards will be June 9 at the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex.
For more information or to request a nomination form, call Rose McDonough at (304) 558-0240, ext. 152.
Arts training
BERKELEY SPRINGS — The Morgan Arts Council announces 36 hours of business training classes for artists to be held six hours each month for six months beginning in September. Six different topics essential for working artists are featured, one each month. All classes will be at the Ice House. Schedule includes:
May 14-15: Creative curating
For more information, call (304) 258-2300 or visit www.macicehouse.org.
New Live Arts
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Goose Route Arts Collaborative will sponsor a New Live Arts program at 6 p.m. May 30 at the Train Station. NLA is an opportunity for performing artists of any genre to show new works and works-in-progress in an informal setting. The number of slots per show is limited, interested artists may call (304) 876-6751.
For more information, visit www.gooseroute.org or call (304) 876-6751.
Call to artists
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Regional artists, artisans and craftspeople are invited to apply to participate in the fourth annual Shepherdstown Street Fest, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 28 in downtown Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown Street Fest is a juried festival. Applicants are asked to provide a brief description of their art or craft medium, suitable for an event program, and four photos representative of the work they will present in their booths. Applications for vendor space are available at www.ShepherdstownStreetFest.org or by calling Donn Marshall at (703) 231-3607 during the day or at (304) 264-0787 in the evening. Applications must be postmarked by June 18.


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Sunday, April 27, 2014
I feel so emotional lately, I don't know why. Oh wait, I do...can we all say: P...M...S...? I don't completely mind it because if find it quite cathartic to cry over just about everything. So this blog will be full of aches and pains and plans and you know...
Work/Vet Life - a lot of emotions have come up this week. I saw a client the other day whose daughter is finishing her second year of vet school at OSU. When I first met her, she was just about to start (that would have been in the summer of 2012, right after I graduated). I also had a client this week who is a first-year vet student at OSU. We talked about profs and such and it brought up a lot of feelings. First, that I can't believe I got through it. Second, that somehow I thought life two years later would be very different. For so long it was "June 2012" that I was waiting for. Now, it feels like there is no end in sight. I'm excited and apprehensive about the new job. I keep telling myself: closer to home, more money, closer to home, more money. But really, I don't do what I do for the money. I just want to be somewhere where I am respected minimally as a human being, even better if as a doctor. Talking about vet school brought up memories of the last few weeks of school. Everything was possible: I had a job lined up and was about to fulfill my life's dream. This is a lip-dub video we did for our Senior Night. You don't really have to watch it, but it is a great song! Those last few weeks were all about the future: life was looking up.
Baby - so of course, that is an easy segue, because almost 2 years later, I feel stuck. Life isn't bad, but I'm not where I wanted to be. Here I am: same house, same town, leaving my job for the unknown, still fat and still as barren as the Sahara, apparently. Nothing much has changed. In the last 6-7 months, Zvika and I haven't even been able to give trying a real go - we're on hiatus until his crazy job settles down. This is where things go dark, as they always do when it is about babies. I just want this one f-ing thing to work itself out. Just this one. I DON'T WANT TO SPEND 30K TO HAVE A BABY. It's just that at 34 I feel like I should have more: a normal house (not even a dream house, just not one in the 'hood), the dream job, the little family, a 401-K, and yearly sunny vacations. Instead, I'm thinking about the 30K for IVF, the ungodly amount we owe in taxes, the debt we're still working on, the ridiculous amount in student loans that I owe...Now I realize that 30K for IVF seems like an extravagance when you have student loans and IRS payments. But wouldn't you really like me to post happy baby blogs? :) It is all just so daunting.
Oh wait, I just remembered. Didn't I make a promise to be positive and thankful? How about my plans for May...something that I can control?
1) April - well, that one got away from me. So did March, for that matter. Everything went downhill with my trip to Iowa. I prefer to make a clean start, so that reboot is set for May 1. The goal for May will be: organization. I want to start the second half of 2014 organized. I want to take the month of May to commit to a daily routine. I want to take the month of May to get my house very organized. I need to purge. I want to start my new job (June 1) feeling fresh and clean and organized, because I am tired of the chaos of work and dogs and cleaning and bills and cooking and exercising. I need a routine, I need a schedule. So that's the plan. It didn't get done last time I set this goal, but this time I know what I need to do to make it work.
1) Regarding SparkPeople: I still struggle with the balance, as I'm sure so many of you do. When I don't get on SP, it stresses me out that my SparkFriends will be hurt, even though I know everyone understands. When I do get on SP and remain active, I find myself spending far too much time online, albeit I'm enjoying myself, learning a lot and making friends. I still don't know how to reconcile this one. So many people make the decision to leave SP. Truly, two things keep me here: 1) the fact that it keeps my head in the game and 2) the people that I worry I won't be able to communicate with outside of SP (i.e. maybe they don't have a FB account or maybe they don't want to communicate outside of SP?)...those people keep me coming back.
So here is the decision that I've made: I am going to give it until December 31, 2014. I'm not going to make any decisions from now until then. But I have to find a way to create balance. May is a good time to work on that, before my new job starts in June.
3) I have two more months of Clomid - I was sneaky and refilled my prescriptions but didn't take them. I held on to the last two doses. I'm planning on trying them in May & June. If no pregnancy, then we're all in and IVF has to get started in July. I told Zvika I refuse to wait any longer. We have a lot of "big-ticket" items that we can sell and between that and saving some money each month, we should be able to swing that. We only have to come up with about 15K in July, then the rest over the next 6 weeks. So that gives us a total of 4 months to save the money - we should be able to get at least 15-20K from our big ticket items (car, boat, motorcycle, sand rail). Somehow we also need to think about paying down our IRS bills. UGH. Since May is all about organization, that is the month that I am going to sit down once and for all and come up with a budget plan. Please keep fingers and toes crossed that the Clomid works and we don't have to do IVF.
Alright, that's it for now :)
I hope everyone has a fantastic week!
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Getting this job close to home has already been a big achievement for the year. I hope Zvika's work slows down soon so u can get busy with the baby making again.
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I would love to find something cathartic for myself but at this point nothing comes to mind. Too many years as a nurse taught me to stuff my feelings. I hope that never happens to you.
I can remember when we graduated from nursing school. There were 5 of us who started at the same employer. We were green and scared to death. The other 4 looked to me to pave the way as I was #1 in my nursing class. I knew we were in deep dookie but I also knew that If I failed they felt they had no hope. They all spent a lot of time sobbing. Every time a doctor was less than nice they were basket cases. We worked with a neurosurgeon- they are never nice. I was called in early one night because one of the other nurses I went to school with had locked herself in the bathroom and I was sent to talk her out. To be honest we expected more support and got very little. We were one of the first groups of nurses to be ICCU nurses in our region. It was total stress! I remember at some point I came in one day when I had been there around 6 months and I felt different. I was sick of feeling inadequate. I wasn't stupid and would no longer put up with anyone thinking I was. It wasn't lost on anyone. One of the doctors said, "We (his medical group) were wondering if any of you were going to make it and it's obvious you will. Congratulations, you are really an ICCU nurse now." Eddy, my friend, you are at that point too. You are a vet, not a vet in waiting. You are brilliant, you know what you are doing, and I want you to go into the new job with the attitude that they are lucky to get you and they really are. Don't show any fear. You have saved lots of pets lives and given them back to their owners who love them. That is what you are here for. It's your destiny. Everything else is icing on the cake. I'm hoping that this new clinic will be different and that they will appreciate how lucky they are to have you. If they don't they are not the right fit for you.
I've found in life that everything seems to take longer than I think it should. At 32 hubby and I bought our house. Sounds like you were around the same age. In comparison most of our friends still don't own a home so maybe you are actually ahead of the game in ways. You spent a lot of time getting an education so it puts everything else on hold. Once you and your hubby get through this transition phase things may change. Keep a positive outlook. Good things are on the horizon. They are getting closer all the time.
I certainly do hope you stay with sparkpeople. I have had friends leave but most come back because there is something here we need and get that is more than just losing weight.
I will be praying that the clomid works.
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I had a traumatic 30th birthday. I was SOOOOO not where I wanted to be and it didn't look like anything would improve anytime soon. Two years later my life was completely different. Quit the awful job, had a social life again, met my future husband... you just never know where things will go. I took the first step - quitting the job - and the rest just seemed to happen. It was painful, though.
As to time on SparkPeople, I actually had to make a list of what is useful for me to do on here every day, otherwise I find myself spending WAY too much time.
You'll find the balance, just keep working away at it!
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Life doesn't work out as we plan. Never does, no matter how much we plan. Things happen. Or don't happen.
First, take some vitamin B6 for the PMS. Gets rid of the bloat. Smooths out your emotions. Really, it's a wonder vitamin!
Next - the new job won't be perfect. Nothing ever is. But it will be a whole lot closer to perfect than the current job. You will love it. You'll enjoy being at work again. REally. And if you don't, well, you'll move on again. Not a problem. I didn't find my perfect job (for me) until I was in my 30s, and the job I held the longest (3 yrs) was part-time. (Second longest was Peace Corps, 2 yrs.) Some of us just take longer to settle into adult life - nothing wrong with that.
Baby - well, only you and DH can decide if you want to pursue your medical options. Yes, pricy. Worth it? Only if you really want a baby that much. Don't know what to say, except I hope it works out the way you want.
Hugs - and remember, having an alternative life, where you don't follow the plan and you maybe follow other options, works just as well. It's all about figuring out what you really want and then making that happen for you.
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This blog evoked so many thoughts; I totally agree with the SP situation and just today pondered a break. Too much time here, even if not that much, is still too much. (if that makes any sense - smiling) I also agree about wishing to keep in-touch. Throughout the years, I reached out to a few, but no reciprocation so I surmised that most just want the online connection. As for disappointment, I'm going to paraphrase something I hear often in various formats - Plans are something we humans do, and then God laughs at us. Something like that. To the effect that plans are often a course we'd like to embark upon, but often are detoured by reality. And sometimes reality bites. Big time. (smiling) I've learned to enjoy the now. It's really all I've got when you come right down to it. I hope you stay here so that we can share the journey when little one comes along for you - regardless of the means. You will make a terrific mom. Big hug.
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I will think positive thoughts for your baby.
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The second day in Tours, France was a busy one for the University of Houston Moores Concert Chorale. More rehearsals were followed by the real deal…two competitive performances in the Florilege Vocal de Tours.
If the choir placed in either contest, it would be one step close to competing for the European Grand Prix, one of the world's most prestigious choral prizes.
The first qualifying round was Category IV, for which the choir selected three pieces: "I Cannot Live With You" by Moores School of Music director David Ashley White (a world premiere), "I'm Goin Away" arranged by Mark Wilberg and "Fever" arranged by Jim Clements.
The group piled into a bus and ventured to contemporary performance space Espace Malraux. With more than an hour of wait time before it could perform, the student singers studied their music and went through yet another quick rehearsal session. Following its last practice, Weber offered some final advice.
"Be on the edge of your toes, and be brilliant," she said. "Be bold…even in your mistakes."
The chorale took the stage and delivered a soulful, robust and charismatic performance. It began with White's heartfelt and somber "I Cannot Live With You" (inspired by the work of Emily Dickinson) and further deepened its emotional delivery with the nostalgic "I'm Goin' Away." Closing the performance was a change of pace…a vibrant and sometimes sultry rendition of the pop standard "Fever."
The applause that followed was a most welcome sound for the singers, who finally were where they belonged – on stage.
There was no time to discuss the performance or enjoy the audience's admiration. It was time to get back on the bus and head to Tours' classic Grand Theatre for Category I, which required three works performed a capella: one composed before 1750, another composed between 1750 and 1900 and a third selection composed after 1900. These pieces included "Trötstet, trötstet mein Volk" by Heinrich Schütz, "Abendlied" by Josef Rheinberger and "My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord" arranged by Carol Barnett.
Again, the chorale displayed versatility by rendering the pieces Schütz and Rheinberger with reverence before closing with a 20th century spiritual – punctuated by a pitch perfect solo by Laz Estrada.
Again, there was no time to revel in the audience's appreciation. It was time to vacate the stage and head to dinner.
The day wasn't complete. The chorale awaited the results of the judges, and at approximately 10:45 p.m. (3:45 p.m. in Houston), it was announced in the lobby of the Grand Theatre that the UH singers had advanced to Floriege's second round.
While many of the choir's members retired for the evening (in preparation for an 8 a.m. Renaissance Choir competition), a small group of students assembled at the Grand to hear the good news.
Next up for the chorale is a 2 p.m. second round competition. Stay tuned for more updates from Tours, France.


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