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Pat Lotito's musical "Alice in WAnderland" -- that's "WAnderland," not "Wonderland -- is hardly a conventional reworking of Lewis Carroll's "Alice" stories.
Lotito's work remains faithful to the original characters, like the White Rabbit and the Mad Hatter. But it transports them into another world: that of a young woman who has tried to commit suicide with sleeping pills.
Sounds like a gloomy story, but it isn't, in the presentation which Appleseed Productions opened tonight (May 21) and runs through Sunday as part of its Special Events series. Mark J. Wright and Linda Lance are co-directors and co-designers.
Lotito created the music, lyrics and book, and they are all inventive. She draws on many kinds of musical idioms to let her characters express themselves -- blues, jazz, classical, rock, '50s doo-wop, funk, folk, opera, ragtime, swing.
There are about 30 songs, they carry dramatic impact, and there's never a dull moment.
At the start, Alice, poignantly played by Kyla Clark, has been rushed to an emergency room, unconscious.
She is in a fantasy world where she will have one more chance to choose between life and death. The fantasy characters will take sides.
The first thing Alice hears is the Red Queen (Robert Steingraber), ebulliently welcoming her to "WAnderland Lounge."
It sounds friendly, but under the Red Queen's faky show of kindness beats a heart of pure malice. The Queen will be Alice's nemesis throughout, and Steingraber gives the role a powerful comic performance.
On the other side of the battle are creatures like the kindly Mad Hatter (Brian Pringle). He keeps urging her never to give up, and they dance in a lively duet, "One More Time."
The dapper White Rabbit (Daryl Acevedo) at times nimbly leads Alice where she needs to go, and at other times races to her side when she needs him.
"You remember the book, don't you?" he asks, referring to events in the original "Alice."
"I'm Alice, but I'm not that Alice," she reminds him.
Amid the confusion, Alice occasionally gets a mind-clearing vision of herself as a young child, played by Craelle Hinds.
Marcia Hagan (Duchess and Mother) does especially powerful work near the end when she sings "Let Love In."
Tony Brown plays Father, and in the crucial trial scene becomes the hostile Judge who leads a chant:
"We cannot find her guilty
Without order in the court."
Without overloading the story, Lotito never loses track of a key paradox -- that when you're in a fantasy state, as in dreams, the creatures you see are parts of yourself.
Some of the creatures hint at this. The Cheshire Cat (Josh Taylor) uses his long tail to brush a place for her to sit, then he snuggles up to her and sings, "We will follow / Where you must go."
There are glitches in the production, but given the big cast -- a couple of dozen actors or so -- and limited rehearsal time in the performance space, the show is amazingly strong in colorful costumes and props, tech work and staging.
Music director Joshua Smith and accompanist Sabine Krantz keep the tempos and dynamics of Lotito's score right on target.
What: "Alice in WAnderland," musical by Pat Lotito presented by Appleseed Productions.
Where: The Atonement Stage, 116 W. Glen Ave., Syracuse.
When: Seen on Friday, May 21, 2010 (opening).
Length: One hour, 45 minutes, including intermission.
Attendance: About 75.
Performs through: May 23.
Family guide: Adult themes; mature audiences.
Information: 492-9766.


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Three men have been arrested for aggravated robbery on Wednesday.
Wednesday at about 10:30 in the evening police responded to a male victim that said he was robbed and assaulted in the 4 hundred block of East Superior St.
Law enforcement officers located a vehicle leaving the scene and arrested the three male suspects.
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2 p.m. SATURDAY, WAR MEMORIAL FIELD
RECORDS: East Pennsboro 4-3, 2-2 Capital; Middletown 4-3, 2-2.
THE PANTHERS: Will have zero minutes to labor over Monday's 28-14 loss to Milton Hershey. This week begins the all-important stretch run and Todd Stuter & Co. need all three to have a legitimate chance to make the postseason. First priority is getting RBs Garrett Stuter and Nick Guida back on track. While QB Josh Stambaugh pieced together a nice effort on Monday, the Panthers run best with a little balance. The good news is East Pennsboro is still adding pressure on opposing run games, which should come in handy down by the river.
THE BLUE RAIDERS: Head coach Brett Myers knew the heart of the Capital Division schedule would be tough sledding, but the Raiders, having dropped two in a row, have a chance to right the ship at home this weekend. It goes without saying that Middletown is running best when RB Chris Holloman and duel-threat QB Osman Kamara are in gear. That opens the door for QB Nathan Ocker and switchback Josh Matinchek to beat opposing defenses in other ways. Neither happened against attacking Steel-High on Monday.
THE CRUX: Both run games stalled against quality opponents in week 7. The side that gets back to chewing up yardage and racking up first downs is the winner. Plain and simple.
EPLER SAYS: A most important scuffle between two programs hoping to punch Class AAA postseason tickets. We're thinking the Panthers (-4) are the side that inches closer.
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An electrical fire in a Penbrook apartment building left five people homeless Saturday morning, officials said.
The blaze in the 2300 block of Canby Street caused extensive damage to the two apartments in the 2 1/2 story frame building, said Penbrook Fire Chief Dwaynne Herb.
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All it took was a couple of fresh coats of paint, a little elbow grease and tender love and care, courtesy of some ambitious students from New Dorp High School, to brighten up rooms at Hospitality House in St. George, the family shelter for women and children run by Port Richmond-based Project Hospitality.
Members of the Interact Club at New Dorp, led by student Michael Sheehan, spent several days painting and refurbishing the center, with paint and supplies donated by Shamrock Paint.
The Interact Club is the high school version of Rotary International. Some of the New Dorp club's accomplishments this year include raising funds for Staten Island University Hospital's Nalitt Center for Cancer and Blood-related Diseases; for victims of Hurricane Katrina; the March of Dimes, and the Hungerford School.
The project involving Hospitality House has been in the works since the fall.
After Sheehan and the club's faculty advisor George Vikos, attended Project Hospitality's Poor People's Dinner in November, they were invited to take a tour and meet with staff members.
After the tour, students brainstormed and came up with several ways they might help.
"One thing that stood out to us in particular was the condition of the building's interior," Sheehan related. "We thought we could make a lasting impact if we repainted and refurbished the house."
The students got the go-ahead from Project Hospitality, and painted the whole interior of the building, starting with the children's playroom on the first floor.
When the task was completed, the New Dorp contingent joined with members of the Gateway Rotary Club to present a check to Project Hospitality on behalf of the high school's Interact Club.
ARROCHAR: We hear there was some sweet goings-on this year in the second-grade classroom at St. John Villa Academy, where students, under the direction of teacher Melissa Catalano, wrote, published, and autographed their own cookbooks.
After the seven and eight-year-olds learned all about cooking this year they decided to write their own class cookbook. Mrs. Catalano helped her class brainstorm and compile its own cookbook filled with family recipes and facts about cooking and nutrition that they had learned throughout the school year.
"As teachers we're always looking for opportunities to expand the children's experiences through creative means. It is important to know when a topic sparks the children's interests and run with it. Cooking was definitely one of those topics that all kids love, so I tried to incorporate cooking in the classroom whenever I could," Mrs. Catalano explained.
Students agreed that it's fun to cook "because you get to make things with your hands and make a mess in the kitchen."
The cookbook signing was a success. The second-graders were able to sit and sign their cookbooks just like famous authors.
"I felt like a chef on the Food Network," declared second-grader James Venditto.
"It's cool being famous," declared his classmate, Joseph Reitano.
All of the children were very proud of what they created. "It's a good feeling cooking something that tastes good for your family," said Simona Bruno.
After the book signing and posing for some pictures the class held a bake sale in the school cafeteria. Their table filled with yummy desserts, displayed a sign reading: "Grade 2 is So Sweet." Second-grade parents helped bake with their children and brought in their desserts for the sale. Principal Sister Anne Dolores said the bake sale proceeds would be donated to a worthy cause.


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Speakers voice their support for Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Renewal of a contract that's turned into an unlikely political squabble will be settled the day after the November general election.
Citizens lined up to voice support of the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce during a regular council meeting Tuesday night.
The chamber director gave a PowerPoint presentation about all the work done by the organization to promote tourism. Council members spoke glowingly about the chamber.
All this focus on the nonprofit group came about after Councilman Rick Almberg asked his colleagues to consider the city's contract with the chamber earlier than usual.
Almberg explained he wanted the chamber to have certainty with its budget so it can focus on an effort to encourage new Navy personnel to live in Oak Harbor.
Mayor Scott Dudley, however, interpreted it as a political move. He suggested that the council members wanted to settle the contract early in case the composition of the council changes as a result of the upcoming election.
The city has long contracted with the chamber for the operation of the visitors' center in State Highway 20 and the "welcome wagon" at Deception Pass.
This year, the city awarded the chamber $72,000 in 2 percent lodging tax revenues, money that can only be used to boost tourism; the tax money pays for less than half of the actual expenses.
In her presentation, Chamber Executive Director Kathy Reed highlighted the diverse range of the group's business-boosting efforts, from helping visitors, to advertising the city in Canada and other places, to putting on the city's two major events each year.
And much more.
Reed said the $72,000 in lodging tax money from the city leverages additional funds and volunteer hours from the chamber.
"The total return on investment is $250,000," she said. "That's not a bad investment."
Reed also announced that the chamber plans to start a new fall event next year. The "Oaktober Feast" will feature beer and sausages.
All of the council members said they support continuing the contract with the chamber, but the question was how much and how long.
Councilwoman Beth Munns and Councilman Bon Severns suggested a two-year budget be adopted to coincide with the city's biennial budget.
Following the comment period, Almberg made a motion that delays the council's decision.
The motion called for council to make its decision during the Nov. 6 meeting. As part of the motion, Almberg said the council may or may not increase the funding or extend the contract beyond one year.
The rationale, he said, is that he wants to see the city's third quarter financial report before making any decisions.
The motion passed unanimously.
After the meeting, Dudley told the Whidbey News-Times that he questions whether the visitors' center brings tourists to town; he said the purpose of the lodging tax is to fill more rooms at local hotels and motels.
Dudley said he wants to hear from people who run hotels and motels.
"I will defer to those from the industry," he said. "I will listen to them."
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August 17, 1998 Design News
The first Machine Tool Show, now known as IMTS, was
held in September of 1927 at the Public Auditorium in
Cleveland, OH where it ran for five days. At the time
some 12,000 visitors and 184 exhibitors participated
in the event.
Now, 71 years later more than 1,400 exhibitors are
expected to attend the show which will be sub-divided
into ten pavilions. This year three new pavilions are
featured: Abrasive Machining/Sawing/Finishing; Quality
Assurance; and Factory Automation.
The Factory Automation Pavilion brings CAD/CAM systems
to the Supply Chain Link. Several other technological
categories that contribute to the efficiency of manufacturing
operations are also represented. They include manufactures
of custom automated assembly systems, custom automation
for machining and forming, spindles, machine components,
CNC controls, vision systems, material handling equipment,
and electrical switchgears.
The Quality Assurance Pavilion addresses the importance
of quality procedures in the manufacturing process.
Products and services within this pavilion include precision
and coordinate measuring machines; precision, automated,
and in-process gauging; tool condition monitoring equipment;
measurement software; and quality and environmental
management software.
IMTS provides U.S. builders of manufacturing systems
with the latest information on technical developments,
training methods, trade and marketing opportunities,
and economic issues. IMTS also serves as a source for
gathering and disseminating information about world
IMTS is owned and managed by AMT, the Assn. for Mfg.
Technology, an organization that supports and enhances
the activities of U.S. builders of manufacturing technology
equipment. For more information on the show visit http://www.imts.org
Servo cable
SERVO-FDr 755P continuous-flex cable combines signal
and power conductors under one jacket. The cable's compact
design permits a tight bend radius of five times the
cable diameter. The SERVO-FD 755P has a polyurethane
jacket highly resistant to harsh oils, coolants, solvents,
and mechanical abuse--allowing the cable to be used
in industrial applications. The cable's temperature
range of -30 to 80C also targets it for use in cold-temperature
environments. OLFLEX Wire & CableBooth D24370
30 Plymouth
St.Fairfield, NJ 07004
Control modules
MTC200 PC-based control modules are based on the company's
SYSTEM200 open-architecture control strategy. These
CNC, PLC, HMI, and I/O hardware, software, and communication
modules let users build the functionality required for
each metalworking application. Mannesmann Rexroth Corp. Indramat Div. Booth
5150 Prairie Stone Pkwy.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Ball screws
High-precision ball screws convert rotary motion to
linear motion. All ball screws are made with low-impurity
steels, controlled induction-hardened screws, and case-hardened
nuts. The ball-track geometry provides enhanced load
capacity with an ISO Class 3 lead accuracy of 0.012
mm/300 mm. Applications include machining centers, robotic
and automation systems, and controlled linear motion.
The Torrington Co.Booth D24499
Box 1008
Torrington, CT 06790
Ac servo drives
Sigma-II Series ac servo drives are available in 32
different types ranging from 30W to 3 kW. Features include
high response with load frequency characteristics of
400 Hz; a high-resolution serial encoder; a maximum
rotation speed of 5,000 rpm on the SGMAH, SGMPH, and
SGMSH types; and a settling time 1/3 that of conventional
modules. These drives are for industrial applications
including lathes and machining centers, metal processing
and winding machines, industrial robots, semi-conductor
manufacturing devices, and chip mounters. Yaskawa Electric America Inc.Booth B16002
2942 MacArthur Blvd.
Northbrook, IL 60062
Measurement and control equipment
Precision measurement and control equipment includes
linear and rotary encoders, CNC controls, digital readout
systems, and digital height gages. New models of these
product types include the Manual Plus M lathe digital
turning control which is equipped with an integrated
drive package for controlling two axis plus spindle.
New gages include the ST 12 incremental length gage
from the company's SPECTO program and the MT 1201 and
MT 2501 length gages from its METRO program. Sealed
and exposed incremental linear scales are also available.
HEIDENHAIN Corp.Booth 4458
115 Commerce Dr.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Flanging system
Paraflange 1090 SAE flanging system is for making leak-free
tube connections of large-diameter, high- and low-pressure
steel tubes without welding--in less than one minute.
This system handles tube sizes from 16 to 80 mm O.D.
and features a 20-second cycle time, automatic lubricator,
foot pedal control with an emergency stop switch, self-opening
and closing of the dies, and two die-closing buttons
for operator safety. Applications include machine tool
Parker HannifinTube Fittings Div.Booth D24270
3885 Gateway Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43228
Machine vision system
The F30 machine vision system incorporates a camera
lens, lighting, and processor into a 3 3 3 3 6-inch
assembly. This system fills the niche between high-end
photoelectric sensors that cannot detect two dimensions
and which require adjustments as applications and/or
products change, and basic vision systems that require
programming and considerable set-up time. The F30 is
for inspection applications such as presence/absence,
orientation, parts sorting, and detecting foreign material
in objects or their packaging as they are being manufactured.
OMRON Electronics Inc.Booth D24387
1 E. Commerce Dr.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Linear actuators
GS Series linear actuators combine a brushless servo
motor with an inverted roller-screw mechanism to produce
an integrated, all-electric, compact sealed linear actuator.
The actuators provide continuous thrust ratings from
100 to 8,000 lbs and speeds to 40 inches/sec. Frame
sizes range from 2 to 6 inches. GS actuators are available
in a wide variety of stroke lengths, sizes, speeds,
and mounting configurations.
EXLAR Corp.Booth D24030
1450 Park Ct.
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Match taper attachment
Match taper attachment for rolling tapered threads
matches the large diameter of the thread-roll to the
large diameter of the part blank, and the small diameter
of the thread roll to the small diameter of the part
blank, eliminating flakes or slivers. Other features
include radial infeed, ease of adjustment, and equalized
thread-rolling pressures--all of which help eliminate
part deflection and assure thread concentricity. C.J. Winter Machine Works Inc.Booth E12426
130 Albert St.
Rochester, NY 14606
TMC-2000 stand-alone controller can control up to 4
axes of servo and/or stepper motors and run four programs
simultaneously. The controller is available with prefabricated
cables that interface with the company's brushless motors
and digital amplifiers. The controller integrates with
factory automation systems and allows equipment designers
to opt for either host-computer or stand-alone operation.
TMC-2000 is for solving motion control problems.Thomson Industries Inc.Booth D2-4269
2 Channel Dr.
Port Washington, NY 11050
Diaphragm accumulators
Diaphragm accumulators come in two types: a threaded
version and a welded version. Both range in capacity
from 5 inches3 to 1g, with pressure ratings
to 10,000 psi. The accumulators are for industrial and
mobile applications in energy storage, leakage compensation,
and dampening and vehicle hydraulic systems. HYDAC Corp.Booth 5538
Lehigh Valley Industrial Park
2280 City Line Rd.
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Linear measuring system
MONORAIL AMS linear measuring system is operated with
the company's SME100 interpolation electronics unit
and offers resolution of 1 mm. Standard accuracy grade
is 5 mm/m with typical repeatability of ±1 mm. This
system's features are the same as the prior MMS systems,
and it uses semiconductor technology and space-age material
in its magnetoresistive scanning head.
Schneeberger Inc.Booth D24085
11 DeAngelo Dr.
Bedford, MA 01730
Magnetic conveyor
Tuf-TracTM low-profile, permanent magnetic
chip-and-parts conveyor has a 3-inch depth that allows
it to fit under dies and at the discharge of many machine
tools, where it moves small ferrous parts, stampings,
punchings, slugs, and scrap to another location. The
conveyor features the Tuf-Trac drive system which eliminates
the need for oil in the housing, reducing maintenance
requirements. Other features include a rugged steel
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Editor's note: Sept. 2 is the deadline for the public to submit comments on the New York state Department of Transportation's Interstate 81 Draft Scoping Report.
The report sorts through the alternatives for repairing or replacing a 3.5 mile section of the highway, including the elevated section through downtown Syracuse, and creating the missing connections between I-81 and Interstate 690. It recommends six alternatives for further study.
After the public comments are gathered, state and federal transportation officials could decide to reinstate some of the discarded options or consider new ideas in its Final Scoping Report. Any ideas that don't make the cut will not be studied further. Ideas that do make the cut will be fleshed out in greater detail. And then it's on to more studies and, at last, a final decision.
In anticipation of the upcoming comment deadline, we combed through letters to the editor and comments on Syracuse.com to identify questions about I-81 that come up over and over again. We're presenting answers to these frequently asked questions in a series of Interstate 81 FAQs.
To submit a question for consideration in future I-81 FAQs, send an email to email@example.com.
Which streets would be affected or terminated by the various I-81 proposals?
The New York state Department of Transportation's Draft Scoping Report, released in June, details plans for proposed Interstate 81 alternatives, including the impact on local streets and highway interchanges.
The impact could be grid-altering.
While each plan affects different locations, one thing seems for certain: Say goodbye to Almond Street as we know it.
Viaduct alternatives
The scoping report included four proposals that would construct a new viaduct. For each plan, Almond Street would be reconstructed. Construction and modifications to interchanges and streets would happen at the following locations: Burt Street, West Street/Franklin Street, Clinton Street/Salina Street, Pearl Street, Willow Street, West Street, Townsend Street, Harrison Street, Madison Street, Monroe Street, Teall Avenue, Court Street and Old Liverpool Road.
In three versions, to accommodate a wider viaduct, Monroe Street and Madison Street would no longer have access to Almond Street, thus becoming dead ends. All other existing intersections would continue to have access to Almond Street.
In the fourth version, northbound and southbound lanes of I-81 would be stacked to create a narrower, much taller viaduct. The longer ramp necessary to get from Harrison Street to the upper, northbound level of I-81 would eliminate east-west access to East Genesee Street beneath the new viaduct. For this reason, the stacked viaduct was not recommended for further study.
Street-level alternatives
The scoping report included three proposals that focused on a street-level alternative, commonly referred to as a boulevard. Each option would affect Almond Street by replacing, reconstructing or modifying the street.
The first boulevard option would dead-end Jackson Street at Almond Street. There would be no through-traffic on McBride Street between Burnet Avenue and Water Street. Other streets affected include Washington Street, Erie Boulevard, Catherine Street, Townsend Street and Water Street.
The second and third boulevard options would affect Townsend Street, State Street, Clinton Street, West Street and University Avenue. One or a combination of those streets would end up serving north-south traffic when the project completed.
Each street-level option would turn Interstate 481 into Interstate 81, requiring modifications at the intersection of Rock Cut Road and Brighton Avenue.
DOT recommended further study of all of the street-level alternatives.
Tunnel alternatives
The scoping report included four proposals for a tunnel alternative.
The first two options -- tunnels under Almond Street -- would affect the following streets and interchanges: West Street/Franklin Street, Clinton Street/Salina Street, West Street, Townsend Street, Harrison Street, Teall Avenue, Spencer Street and Old Liverpool Road. The scoping report states that because of inadequate clearance, construction of the new ramps would require East Fayette Street, Water Street and Washington Street to be closed to traffic between State and Almond streets. Additionally, McBride Street and Townsend Street would be closed to traffic between East Genesee Street and Burnet Avenue. The Adams Street/Harrison Street interchange would be eliminated. Jackson Street would dead-end at Almond. The Erie Canalway Trail along Water Street would have to be rerouted.
In addition to those impacts, the second tunnel option would require reconstruction of State Street and Erie Boulevard at lower elevations, to provide adequate clearance for I-81 and new ramps.
The third tunnel option, under Townsend Street, would affect the following interchanges and streets: Oakwood Avenue, Butternut Street, Clinton Street/Salina Street, Franklin Street/West Street, Pearl Street, State Street, Willow Street, Townsend Street, Teall Avenue and Court Street. Water, Washington and East Fayette Streets would end at I-81. Erie Boulevard may have to be lowered to pass beneath the interstate.
Tunnel option No. 4 would be located 81 feet below Comstock Avenue, traveling east of Morningside Cemetery, Oakwood Cemetery and Syracuse University. It would require a new I-690 interchange near Genesee Street.
All four tunnel options call for ventilation structures to be constructed along the tunnel alignment. The scoping report states the locations and sizes of these structures will be identified if the plan advances to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
None of the tunnel plans were recommended for further study.
Depressed highways
The scoping report includes two depressed highway alternatives. A depressed highway is cut into a trench about 25 feet below street level.
The first option -- a depressed highway stretching from Adams Street to Butternut Street -- would require reconstruction of the Harrison/Adams Street interchange. The depressed highway would occupy the Almond Street right-of-way. Additionally, the following interchanges and streets would be affected: MLK East, Burt Street, I-81/I-690, Clinton Street/Salina Street, Franklin Street/West Street, Townsend Street/Downtown, Teall Avenue, Spencer Street, Court Street, Old Liverpool Road, Erie Boulevard, State Street, James Street and Salina Street.
Not all east-west streets would cross the highway. New bridges would be built for Adams, Harrison, East Genesee, Townsend, Erie, State, James and Salina.
The second depressed highway option would go from Adams Street to East Genesee Street. From there it would ascend to the I-81/I-690 interchange. Bridges at Adams, Harrison and East Genesee streets would carry east-west traffic over the depressed highway.
For both options, the scoping report states that because of inadequate clearance, construction of new ramps from I-81 to I-690 would require that East Fayette Street, Water Street and Washington Street be closed to traffic between State Street and Almond Street. Additionally, McBride Street and Townsend Street would be closed to traffic between East Genesee Street and Burnet Avenue. Also, Jackson Street would be cut off at I-81 and Monroe Street would become a dead-end. The Erie Canalway Trail, currently along Water Street, would be rerouted.
Neither option was recommended for further study.
Next: How will the various proposals affect surrounding businesses and residences?


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Be it resolved: South Louisiana is the social dance capital of America, the natural home to anyone who swings, bounces, moves to a two-step beat or falls in with a second-line parade. Before debate begins, however, please put on your dancing shoes and go to the French Market Stomp — three days of live jazz, swing dance contests, lessons and participatory dancing that begins Friday (Sept. 28) in the Vieux Carre. The free, outdoor celebration at the French Market runs concurrently with the New Orleans Swing Dance Festival and Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, which is expected to attract about 400 dancers from Asia, Australia, Europe and across the Americas for competitions and socializing at ticketed events in New Orleans.
Both weekend events are the brainchild of producer Amy Johnson, a 33-year-old swing dancer who moved to New Orleans from Minneapolis in 2007.
"It's not a surprise to see good dancers when you go out in New Orleans, but this weekend look out for crowds of flying, flipping, triple-stepping couples wherever live jazz is being performed," Johnson said. "They'll be about as noticeable as those conventions of Christian kids that march around the French Quarter in matching T-shirts."
Johnson said 20 couples will compete professionally in New Orleans, and that some public rounds will be held at the French Market on Friday and Saturday. Most of the visiting dancers are traveling here for pleasure, however.
"Dancing is a joyful thing, no matter how skilled you are," she said. "There's a community of enthusiasts that travel on a festival circuit, and their numbers have surged along with interest in all kinds of traditional music."
Johnson has seen a few changes in the dance scene since she first hit the floor as a 19-year-old convert in Minnesota.
"It was getting common for dancers to work with recorded music and the DJs weren't playing as much jazz and swing," Johnson said. "When I started staging events, I made it a goal to bring musicians and dancers together, because they push each other in performance. New Orleans was the perfect place for that. This is a city where older jazz forms never disappeared. It's not a revival music in Louisiana — it's the real thing."
To illustrate her point, Johnson mentioned the musical lineup for the French Market Stomp: Aurora Neeland's Royal Roses, (today, 1-5 p.m); The Jazzsmiths featuring Cristina Perez, (Saturday, 1-5 p.m.); and the Showarama Hot Trio (Sunday, 1-5 p.m.). But she didn't stop there: She talked about dancing with French Quarter street performers such as The Smoking Time Jazz Club, touring to Europe with Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns, and taking musical potluck with whatever group happens to be onstage at Fritzel's, The Spotted Cat and other venues for traditional jazz.
"This kind of dancing isn't just for athletes in vintage clothes," Johnson said. "It's a communal experience — a chance to make new friends, to connect with the music, and to keep a beautiful old thing alive; and it's still the best way to forget about your cares and let loose."
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Where: The French Market, New Orleans.
When: Friday (Sept 28) through Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Admission: The French Market Stomp is free; go to frenchmarket.org for details. Tickets for the Swing Dance Festival range from $25 to $60 for individual programs which occur at several venues, including the Old U.S. Mint, the Musée Conti Historical Wax Museum and Generations Hall. For details and tickets, go to lindyshowdown.net.


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There will be no winner of the trotting triple crown this year.
Although Muscle Hill won the first jewel in the crown with his powerful Hambletonian victory, trainer Greg Peck says the son of Muscles Yankee will skip the second jewel -- the $510,000 Yonkers Trot -- on Aug. 29.
"He wasn't eligible. We didn't nominate him because we knew we wanted to race him in the World Trotting Derby on Sept. 5," Peck explained.
That race, which has a purse of $575,000, is over the mile track at DuQuoin, Ill., and is raced during the day. It could provide the perfect setting for Muscle Hill to set an all-age world record. His 1:51.1 mile equalled the world mark for a 3-year-old trotter.
Only eight 3-year-olds have won the trotting Triple Crown starting with Scott Frost in 1956 with his trainer Joe O'Brien in the sulky. Speedy Scot was next in '63 and Ayres followed him the following year. Stanley Dancer was next in '68 with Nevele Pride, and then Lindy's Pride accomplished the feat in '69 for Howard Beissinger. Dancer did it again in '72 with Super Bowl but no colt did it again until 2004 when Windsong's Legacy did. The last to win the Crown was Glidemaster in '06.
"I think it doesn't have the significance it once had," Peck says.
The trotting Triple Crown once was a big factor in a colt's portfolio as he was sent off to his career as a stallion. But Southwind Farm bought a half-interest in Muscle Hill for $3 million before the start of his 3-year-old career and knows his breeding value, especially with the Hambo as one of his 13 victories in 14 starts. After the World Trotting Derby, Muscle Hill will head to Canada for the $1 million Canadian Trotting Classic on Sept.19 at Mohawk and then complete his season in the Breeders Crown at Woodbine in Toronto.
Muscle Hill, originally purchased for $55,000, has now banked $1,832,542 for his career, including the $1,015,241 he has earned in 2009. Peck also picked Holiday Road out of the yearling sale last year for $155,000 and that son of Yankee Glide won the $523,600 Peter Haughton Memorial on Hambo Day in 1:54, equalling the stakes mark that Muscle Hill posted last year.
No wonder Peck has a big smile on his face as he looks ahead to the next Hambletonian.
Ron Pierce won a pair of $500,000 races last Sunday at Harrah's Chester. He guided Explosive Matter to a world record while winning the Colonial Trot for 3-year-olds in 1:53 and then captured the Battle of Brandywine with Well Said in 1:50. The victory by Well Said hiked his season's earnings to $1,568,439. The $250,000 winner's share of the Colonial purse sent the homebred son of Cantab Hall's career earnings over the million-dollar mark to $1,099,993. He is owned and was bred by Adam Victor and Son Stable and his trainer is Noel Daley.
Pierce has moved into third place in the North America driver standing with $7.2 million in purse earnings. Tim Tetrick leads all drivers with $9.4 million and Brian Sears is in second place with $7.5 million.
This Saturday night the Big M's season comes to a close, but fans will have a chance to see an outstanding trotting mare in action when Sweden's Maid For Tag goes to the post in the $250,000 Breeders Crown trot for mares. The 8-year-old daughter of Hambletonian winner Tagliabue smashed Moni Maker's world mark of 1:52.1 last Saturday in her prep for the final. She trotted a 1:51.4 mile at odds of 27-1 to upset Buck I St Pat. Oyvind Hegdal is training her. She drew the No. 3 post for Saturday.


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Charlottetown Islanders goalie Mason McDonald is among the top goaltending prospects for June's NHL Draft. A big part of determining where he goes will take place next week at the draft combine in Toronto.
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Charlottetown Islanders goaltender Mason McDonald blocks a shot from a falling Nikolaj Ehlers of the Halifax Mooseheads Saturday during the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs.
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Mason McDonald is having a tough time getting to sleep this week knowing a childhood dream will come true in a matter of days.
The Charlottetown Islanders goaltender is expected to be one of the first netminders selected during the NHL Draft, which begins Friday and ends Saturday in Philadelphia.
"I think about it every night before I go to sleep," McDonald said. "It's getting harder (to get to sleep) every night leading up to it."
The Halifax native leaves Friday morning with his family for the City of Brotherly Love. McDonald's calm demeanour is something that helps him prepare for the uncertainty of the draft.
"You never know," he said. "It's all about what the teams need and what they want."
It could mean he goes Friday night in the first round.
"If it's me than great. If it's not then I'll just go to sleep at night and just think about getting picked the next day."
He hasn't set any goals to when he'd like to be drafted.
"It doesn't matter what team it is," he said, "I'll be happy to hear my name be called."
McDonald went to the draft last year in New Jersey so he has a sense of how things work.
He went through the combine a month ago in Toronto. It included physical testing and interviews with general managers and team personnel.
McDonald was a second-round pick of the Acadie-Bathurst Titan in the 2013 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League draft. He played 26 games in his rookie season and 13 more in 2013-14 backing up Jacob Brennan.
"I just kept positive," McDonald said. "I knew if I got some playing time I would get seen."
The Islanders acquired him in December after
dealing Antoine Bibeau
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"It kind of changed everything," McDonald said. "I started playing a lot more (and) I started playing better when I got to Charlottetown."
McDonald said he enjoyed playing in the city and is looking forward to the upcoming season.
He has played for Canada's under-18 team twice and was invited to the top prospects game in January in Calgary.
"I just want to keep learning and keep progressing," McDonald said.
Islanders centre Alexandre Goulet is also expected to get drafted. He had 26 goals and 22 assists in his 66-game rookie season.
Central Scouting had him as the 65th-ranked North American skater while former Islanders forward Alexis Pépin is ranked 110. Goulet, his family and Islanders general manager Grant Sonier are all attending the draft.
Mason McDonald
Who – An 18-year-old goalie for the Charlottetown Islanders of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
Hometown – Halifax.
Size – Six-foot-four, 186-pounds.
What's up? McDonald is one of the top goaltending prospects for this year's NHL draft, which starts Friday in Philadelphia.
Rankings – NHL Central Scouting has McDonald as the second-ranked North American goalie behind Boston College's Thatcher Demko.
2013-14 statistics
GP W L GAA Sav%
29 8 18 3.44 .900
Did you know? McDonald's glove hand is his right hand, which is less common. "I think it kind of throws shooters off at some point," McDonald said. A few NHL goalies who caught with their right hand are Grant Fuhr, Tom Barrasso, Jose Theodore and Tomas


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I am hoping to get some advice here.
I was thinking of selling my TT bike to replace with a better road bike for the sake of saving some space - and - to have something that I can use for more than one sport, not just triathlon racing.
i am unsure of the drag benefits from using TT geometry as opposed to having a road bike with aero clip-ons and if anyone can shed some light on this subject, i'd appreciate it.
also, perhaps there are TT bikes out there with geometry closer to that of a road bike, or vice versa?
hope this makes sense.
a TT bike is made for better aerodynamics than a road bike position, simple as that.
the aero of the frame is negligible for most of us it comes down to rider position, and comparing them is liek comparing a porsche gt2 to a bmw m6.. both are fast but one is more purposebuilt for racing and is better for that.
if you want a road bike that is more versitale there are a few bieks with flippable seatposts, but the leader on this is cervlo with the soloist.
As I understand it, a road bike + aerobars (and forward seatpost and shorter stem) can get pretty darn close to TT geometry, but you have to make sure the new position works for you on that frame. As for a difference, I don't know that you'd be sacrificing that much unless you're near placing in the AG, and then still only seconds to maybe a min per 40k vs. a true TT machine (again, assuming you're optimally fitted).
As for what's out there...there are plenty of options. Just one example, check out the Cervelo S series--kind of an aero frame in road geometry. Loads of companies now use aero tubing for road geometry, just a question of how much you want to spend.
thanks guys,
i currently ride an older cervelo p2 frame and your replies are exactly what i am looking for; but now this brings me to another question. what brings more advantage in climbing on a bike - handlebars or geometry?
that is the difference btwn a road and tri bike.
road bikes are made for going in packs and riding over mountains in the tour.
tri bikes are for moderaly flat courses and optimally flat courses for going fast in a straight line.


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When Myles Bell misses a check or commits a costly turnover, the Devils' 19-year-old left winger is annoyed. Perhaps even angry.
But for Bell, who endured a real-life tragedy just over two years ago, mistakes on the ice are all relative. He still lives with the memory of what happened in the early morning hours of April 30, 2011, when he lost control of the car he was driving and it flipped over several times in Springbank, Alberta, just west of Calgary.
The accident killed Bell's 18-year-old girlfriend, Emily Matthewson, who was a passenger in the car. Bell, a defenseman for the Western Hockey League's Regina Pats at the time, wasn't wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the car. He suffered a broken leg.
"There are things I wish happened differently, but it is life. You have to learn how to live with whatever has gone on," Bell said today.
"It happened. You can't take the situation lightly, but I'm trying to take my life in a positive direction. I think coming here is a big step towards that."
Bell's name could not be reported in Canada because he was 17 when the accident occurred. According to authorities, the car was traveling 182 kilometers an hour (113 mph) in an 80 kh/h (50 mph) zone when it hit a dip in the road and flipped several times. Matthewson died at the scene while the driver, called "a promising Western Hockey League star" in newspaper reports, walked to a nearby home for help.
A charge of impaired driving was withdrawn and Bell pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death. He received two years probation, a five-year ban from driving and 240 hours of community service. In addition to his own grief, he endured Matthewson's "enraged" and devastated parents in a Nov. 17, 2011, provincial court hearing.
"Not many people know what that feels like," Bell said of the tragedy. "I stuck close to my family. They were amazing. They were a big part of getting me through that. The game of hockey, too. After that I really realized that hockey was what I wanted to do with my life.
"I always needed hockey. Other than my mom, dad and sister, it's my rock. You come to the rink and you can forget about things for a couple of hours. It helped me a lot."
A defenseman with a 98 mph slap shot, Bell was viewed as a top prospect at the time of the accident. But he wasn't picked in the 2011 NHL entry draft. He was traded from Regina to Kelowna three months later, but was again passed over in the 2012 draft.
Before this past season, Bell was converted from defense to left wing. In 69 games he scored 93 points (38 goals, 55 assists).
"We were heavy (at defense)," Bell recalled. "The coach and I had a little talk and he asked me if I wanted to give forward a try since I was an offensive D-man. Things started to work out and me and my linemates stayed hot all season."
The Devils, who followed him closely, took a chance and made him their fourth pick (160th overall) in the sixth round of last month's entry draft held at Prudential Center.
"I think after the interview he had with all our scouts (at the combine in Toronto last month) and the evaluation from our western scouts, who monitored him all year, we felt there was no risk at this point," Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said.
"He's been through a lot. Certain people learn and they learn how to handle themselves after something like that. We have confidence he is 100 percent going in the right direction."
Being drafted was another step for Bell.
"I met with some teams at the combine, but being an over-age guy you never really know. I was still a little bit surprised to hear my name," he admitted. "It was awesome, something you wait for your entire life as a Canadian kid growing up. To hear my name called, especially by an organization like this, is a really a dream come true."
The Devils will not get a true reading on Bell, who'll turn 20 on Aug. 19, until training camp in September when he faces the pros.
"His shot sticks out," Lamoriello noted. "He played defense. Who knows? Maybe he's a potential forward who can score and play on the power play, too."
His chances of playing in the NHL next season are probably unrealistic. Bell is likely to start in Albany (AHL) or perhaps even back with Kelowna for his over-age junior season.
"If I make it that would be unbelievable but right now I'm still learning the position," Bell said. "Having been (a defenseman) it makes it a little easier for me to understand the game and read plays before they happen. I kind of have an idea what D-men are going to do.
"I'm still not used to little things like picking pucks up off the wall and forward positioning. There are still times I catch myself in a game standing still trying to think about where I'm about to go. I can be my own worst enemy on the ice. If I can make sure I'm always moving my feet and doing the little things, I think I have a decent shot at playing pro hockey."
He might not have said that even a few months ago.
"There are always times when you kind of doubt yourself. I had a good support group around me. They always told me to keep going," Bell said.
The mistakes on the ice are trivial compared to the mistakes he made two years ago.
"In Canada there is the legal stuff that they can't ask me about what happened. Down here, it doesn't ruin my whole day to talk about it. It happened and I have to learn how to live with what happened. (Being asked about it) is part of it," Bell said.
"Guys in the room are all respectful about it. Back in junior there are a select couple of guys that I'll talk to about stuff. Those are very close friends. I keep it away from the rink. I'm focusing on hockey and on eventually being part of this organization on the NHL level."


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A 51-year-old man was injured in a shooting near West Washington Street and Town Pines Court in Annapolis early Saturday morning, police said.
Officers found a man who had been shot in the shoulder around 2:50 a.m., police said. The man was taken to the Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore with non-life-threatening injuries. Police did not release the man's name.
The Criminal Investigation Section is investigating the shooting.
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I was watching a show set in the future and heard the line "Chuck in some music" which struck me as an odd line for the future and that was immediately reinforced by the fact that someone simply touched something and music started playing. The idea that music would require "chucking" in any way seems old fashioned for today let alone the future.
But it did cause me to look up "chuck" and see the verb form meaning to throw is from the 1590s!
That really surprised me as it seems like a slangy kind of word that one would expect to have a limited history. I'm so used to meanings changing over time that it seems somewhat unusual to find such an informal word retaining the same meaning for centuries.
Is it actually unusual, or are these sorts of informal, conversational words less susceptible to change? Is there any rhyme or reason to why some words change and some don't?


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Tulane's women's basketball team will begin play in 2012-13 as the preseason favorite in Conference USA.
The Green Wave were picked to win the conference this season in a poll of the league's coaches, the league office announced Monday. Also, Tulane senior guard Olivia Grayson was named to the preseason All-Conference USA team.
But Tulane head coach Lisa Stockton said the team should use the preseason honor to build confidence and start the year strong, knowing how they finish matters most.
"People always ask if it's a good thing or a bad thing," Stockton said. "I think it's always good to be in a position where we have to own it every day and try to prove everybody right."
Grayson, a Chapelle graduate, is one of four seniors on this year's Tulane team. She returns as the team's leading scorer from last season at 13.8 points per game, and she also racked up 78 steals in 34 games.
Stockton said Grayson is an integral part of the team. The Green Wave start their push toward the Conference USA title Nov. 9 at home against Louisiana Tech at 7 p.m.
"She is such a dedicated player, she really pushes her team," Stockton said. "She should take a lot of pride in starting her senior season on the preseason (first team)."


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Police science involves much more today than it did in the past. The role of police officers has adapted to meet the increasing demands of homeland security. With climbing crime rates and fear of terrorist attacks on the rise, law enforcement workers have more responsibilities. They are also required to be highly educated, very knowledgeable, and have a plentitude of technological skills. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is now a higher demand for college educated law enforcement officials than ever before.
Police science degree programs equip police officers with the knowledge and skills needed to deal with modern day criminal justice issues. Graduates of these programs learn to use detection and investigation skills to prevent crime and promote justice effectively. Coursework generally includes a detailed look at criminal procedures, crime scene investigation, fingerprint analysis, profiling, constitutional law, and terrorism assessment. With increasing instances of cyber crime, many police science degree programs are also including courses in fraud detection, identity theft, and computer security.
Job Opportunities for Police Science Graduates
Many police science degree program graduates find work in law enforcement agencies. Other possible employment opportunities would include corrections officers, parole officers, private investigators, and bounty hunters among others. Those wishing to advance their education and go on to law school could also find work as criminal prosecutors or private attorneys.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for those with a police science degree is good. There will be, however, a great deal of competition for the more challenging jobs at the state and federal levels. Having a higher level of education will put you ahead of your competition when applying for jobs within the law enforcement industry.
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Re: "Obama's classroom talk faces wary parents, " Page 1, Sept. 3. This article should act as a loud reminder to the media that they do not need to report every baseless, paranoid and often feigned outrage felt by conservatives in reaction to the actions of President Obama.
Seriously, have the media really not noticed that many conservatives act outraged and oppressed by every single thing President Obama does -- even when it is something a Republican president has done before without the same accompanying conservative outcry?
It seems no matter how many times conservatives cry wolf, the media feels it must pay attention.
The reality is this: the "outrage" and "concern" over President Obama's talk to our nation's students about the importance of education simply weren't news and should not have been treated as such.
By doing so, the media did nothing but legitimize the most paranoid and senseless beliefs of the extreme right.
Such legitimizing is not a public service, but an active ingredient in the destruction of practical, informed discourse.
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The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says a western Nebraska resident has shot and killed an adult male mountain lion near his home.
A written release from the commission says the animal was killed Wednesday in the Pine Ridge of Dawes County, about 10 miles south of Chadron.
The release says a man spotted the 160-pound animal while walking along a creek near his home. The man says the cougar was about 20 yards from him and that his attempts to scare the mountain lion away by making noises didn't work.
The man then shot the cougar with a 9 mm handgun about 150 yards from his home.
Mountain lions are a protected species in Nebraska, but may be killed if threatening people or attacking livestock.
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While driving to her new job in the Detroit area recently, reigning Miss Michigan Ashlee Baracy heard a radio disc jockey interchangeably referring to Miss America and Miss USA as the same program.
He was discussing the Miss California USA controversy, and downing beauty pageants. So Baracy did what any good employee would do: She called her mom to get the station's number, then called the D.J. herself to set him straight.
The D.J. put Baracy on air, and apologized -- something she heard he rarely does, she said.
"For people to stereotype our organization as a beauty pageant is appalling to me," she said. "You have to be internally beautiful because you have to have a heart for service."
In the wake of Miss California's firing last week by the Miss USA program, and since her controversial answer regarding same sex marriages during the pageant in April, it has provided Miss America officials with opportunities to clarify and explain how they are different.
"I feel sorry Miss California had an opinion and was raked over the coals," said Sam Haskell, chairman of the Miss America Organization board of directors who was in Muskegon this week for the Miss Michigan Scholarship Pageant. "We encourage our girls in the Miss America program to have an opinion. The only similarity we have is the beauty."
Haskell signed copies of his memoir "Promises I Made My Mother" at the Convention and Visitors Bureau on Thursday and said he is frequently asked what it is like to work for Donald Trump, who owns the Miss USA pageant. Haskell said understanding is "vital in everything" and thinks people are still trying to understand the firing of Carrie Prejean, who while answering a pageant question said she believes marriage should be between a man and woman.
Shelley Taylor, Miss Michigan executive director, believes it was a political move on the part of Trump.
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Like Carrie before it, Ginger Snaps uses horror-movie conventions as an inspired metaphor for puberty. When beautiful but reclusive goth teenager Ginger (Katharine Isabelle) is attacked by a monstrous wolf on the eve of her first period, her body starts changing in a big way, as do her suddenly lusty, feral appetites. Director John Fawcett masterfully balances the expectations of teen horror exploitation (blood, bodies, sex, smart dialogue, and good old-fashioned monster-movie scares) with clever black humor and tender sisterly solidarity. Only devoted sister Brigitte (gloomy Emily Perkins) knows the truth, and even as Ginger's abrupt transformation threatens their once unbreakable friendship, bonds of blood and love keep them together: Brigitte disposes of Ginger's victims while searching for a cure. Mimi Rogers costars as their dotty but unexpectedly sensitive mom, ready to sacrifice all to protect her daughter. Blood and blood ties have never been more evocative. --Sean Axmaker --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Gingersnaps" is brilliantly filmed in bleak suburbia by Canadian John Fawcett (director of Taken, and Queer as Folk), and co-written by Fawcett and Karen Walton. The actresses are superb; Emily Perkins and Katharine Isabelle are perfect as misfit teenagers.
This hip underground horror film is substantial entertainment. It succeeds as a good quality werewolf film and it provides pithy cultural observations.
This is the first movie of the franchise, and it IS the best. The adolescent theme is well written with what we all expect from a coming-of-age horror movie... but this time, most of the characters are intelligent enough to avoid some of the worst clichés. the music is engaging, and both main actresses deliver different yet powerful performances as the two sisters who are almost best friends and once the terror strikes, they both experience a destructive split. Horror effects are well used and balanced into the story, instead of being a way of forcing a development. I was pleasantly surprised with the movie as it's most well-made.
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"Ginger Snaps" takes the old cautionary tale of Little Red Riding and turns it on its furry ear. Instead of Lon Chaney Jr. howling at the moon and chasing poor unsuspecting girls through the woods - enter the Fitzgerald sisters, Ginger and Brigitte (Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins) two slightly morbid, teenage sisters entering puberty who are about to experience "the curse," and put a whole new humorous lycanthropic spin on the phrase "that time of month." Ginger has "the bite" put on her by a werewolf while walking through the woods with her sister. She then begins to experience "the change" much to the horror of her younger sister Brigitte. Ginger begins experiencing cramps, ill temper, hair in strange places, and a new found "taste" for boys much to the horror of Brigitte who must hide her sister's secret, clean up the mess, and find a way to help end the terrible curse before Ginger "snaps" again!
"Ginger Snaps" is a horror at it's best. The film benefits greatly by a strong cast, particularly Perkins and Isabelle as the Fitzgerald sisters, Kris Lemche as a dope dealing, knight in shining armor/love interest, and Mimi Rogers - who is a real hoot playing a well meaning but ineffectual "Beaver Cleaver" house mom trying to help her teenage daughters deal with the trials of puberty.
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SPANAWAY — Aimee Zehrung's state title run ended in a seventh-place finish, shared with four other people.
Zehrung finished with a total score of 184.
The score tied Zehrung with Franklin Pierce's Stormie Follen, Hockinson's Shelby La Tourrette, Orting's Madison Lavergne, and Ephrata's Kendall Sage.
Zehrung was one of three from the North Kitsap School District to advance to the second round of the 2A State Golf Championships at The Classic Golf Club.
Zehrung shot 96 during the first round. She tied for 14th with five other competitors.
Dani Fox shot 103 to finish in 32nd.
North Kitsap's Kaylin Oster — the only golfer to advance to state from the school — shot 104. Oster Tied for 38th with four other golfers.
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Kingston's Emily Vernik and Kindra Smith were unable to make the cut. Vernik narrowly missed the required 104, shooting 105. Smith shot 109. The leader for the first day was Fife's Kendall Gray. Gray scored 79.
Bellingham's Jenn Paul took second with a score of 82.
Others from the Olympic League in front of Zehrung included Sequim's Alex McMenamin took fourth during the first round, scoring an 11-over-par 85, and Port Angeles' Dana Fox, who scored 92, good for 10th.
Of the 11 golfers who finished in the top 10 during State, Zehrung was tied with two others for the third best score in round two. Zehrung, Port Angele's Dana Fox, and Follen earned an 88. The best score during the second round was 86, by Sequim's McMenamin.
Kingston's Dani Fox wrapped up her State appearance with a 33rd place finish. She scored 103 during the first and second rounds.
North Kitsap's Oster finished 37th. She scored 109 in the second round for a total of 213.
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UNIVERSITY PLACE — Kingston's Cole Coddington finished the 2A State Golf Championships in 41st.
Coddington ended the second round with a total score of 183.
Coddington shot 84 to finish 26th during the first day of the championships.
Kingston's Nolan Setterlund was unable to make the cut. Setterlund shot a 98.
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