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Francesca Han: Right Music, Right Time
One of the most impressive jazz talents to have emerged from Korea in recent years is pianist/composer Francesca Han, whose technical command of her instrument is matched by a bold improvisational style that draws from jazz's traditional roots and more contemporary influences. At times, Han's improvisations veer towards modern-classical but it's a rhythmically vibrant jazz aesthetic that dominates her playing. The Great American Songbook, saxophonist John Coltrane and pianists Bud Powell and Brad Mehldau inspire her in equal measure, but her voice is fundamentally her own.
2012 was a big year for Han; she returned to her native South Korea after eight years in New York and released two CDs. The first of these, Illusion (Audioguy, 2012) is a trio/quartet recording bristling with energy and intuitive interplay. The second, Ascetic (Audioguy, 2012) is Han's first solo piano recording, whose emotional range and technical finesse further underlines the pianist's wealth of ideas.
Han gained a BA in classical piano performance, though as she relates it wasn't exactly a labor of love: "Honestly speaking, I was not really into classical music at all during my college years," Han admits. "Perhaps I didn't like to play exactly what's written." As a teenager, Han listened to American and British pop and rock and her natural inclination towards freer forms of music led her to join a rock band as a keyboard player whilst at college: "I was just working out what type of music I liked to play."
Han was in the rock band for three years, playing mostly Deep Purple and Rainbow numbers. It was Deep Purple keyboard player Jon Lord who turned Han onto improvised music: "I heard Jon Lord's improvisations in concert. I'd mimic the jazz sounds. It made me curious about improvisation and jazz." The first jazz CD Han listened to was pianist Bill Evans's You Must Believe in Spring (Warner Bros, 1980), a gift from a friend. It was a pivotal moment in shaping Han's musical direction: "That Bill Evans album has quite crucial meaning for me," Han affirms. "Its lyricism and emotional content totally blew me away. It touched a deep sensibility within me. The right music came to me at the right time and changed my whole life."
Though perhaps destined to become a jazz pianist, Han didn't turn her back entirely on classical music: "Fortunately, thanks to my college professor I developed an interest in Bartók and Ravel and I enjoyed playing their music," says Han. "Even after I got into jazz I played with many opera singers and string players."
Though Han rarely gives classical piano recitals these days, she is quick to acknowledge that her classical training has provided a good technical foundation for jazz: "Ultimately, to make beautiful music some technical skills are required," she states. At the same time jazz has helped Han gain a better appreciation of classical music: "Jazz has definitely led me to a better understanding of classical music, particularly with regards to harmony," she says.
Han talks of the "humanity" in classical musicand the idiom certainly influences her playingbut that jazz is her main idiom Han is in no doubt: ""Jazz satiated my thirst and liberated my soul to some degree," Han explains. "I believe that jazz is a tool that draws out the inner urge to make real communication with myself as a musician." This classical-jazz duality can be heard on Han's very personal interpretation of Chopin's Etude in E-flat minor Op. 10 No.6 on her solo album, Ascetic, though as Han explains, it is something of a musical departure for her: "It was not my usual taste. I am not interested in playing classical pieces in jazz mode, but in this piece there were simple rhythms and harmonies, which intrigued me so I decided to play it quietly but passionately."
Quietly but passionately could well describe Han's journey as a jazz musician thus far. Han made a name for herself at home but in 2004 she left her native South Korea to take a Master's Degree in Jazz Performance at Queens College, New York. Han combined studying with performing around the city and her debut recording, Francesca Han (M.M. Records, 2009)a mixture of original compositions and reworking of jazz standardsfeatured top New York musicians, bassist Corcoran Holt and drummer Jerome Jennings.
The transition from South Korea to New York was, however, not an easy one at first: "It was difficult to adapt, of course, not only for the language but culturally," says Han. Though Han describes herself as a somewhat unconventional South Korean the move to New York was still a culture shock: "It was not as easy as I thought it would be," admits Han. "I remember the first shock was the different way of caring. For example, the straightforward way of speaking, people expressing their emotions honestly, etc. With time and patience I adapted okay. Many good friends helped me out obviously."
In spite of the initial difficulties of adapting to a foreign language and culture, Han knew she had found her place: "Studying in New York was just like a dream come true," she reflects. "In Korea I was burning with curiosity and it was my passion for improvisation that led me to New York. I learned bebop and started playing at jazz clubs and was meeting so many great musicians from whom I could get lessons anytime. I learned about my art. Meeting musicians with the same affinity was great. It satisfied my thirst."
Han absorbed the music historical greats like pianists Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, and discovered in New York great modern pianists such as Kenny Kirkland, Jason Moran and Craig Taborn: "I took some lessons from Jason Moran and learned so much from him about composition and improvisation," Han relates. Another musician who had a significant influence on Han's development was trumpeter Ralph Alessi: "Studying with Ralph Alessi challenged me in many ways," acknowledges Han. "I had to deal with lots of space, meaningful space. I started thinking differently about improvising."
In New York Han played in a variety of settings, with singers, in her own trio and regularly with composer Jeff Fairbanks Project Hansori' Jazz Orchestra. Fairbank's Jazz Orchestra experimented with a fusion of jazz and Asian music, incorporating Korean traditional music and dancers. For Han, the fusion was quite a natural one: "Korean traditional music is a pure improvising form of art. I see the possibilities of combing jazz with traditional Korean music. I do want to explore more the possibilities of Korean traditional music," says Han. "I have a concert in July 2013 which is this kind of project. Let's see where it goes!"
Han's two recent CDs see the pianist exploring original compositions, though she hasn't yet turned her back on jazz standards: "I like writing my own music and shaping standards into my own style. I still like to play standards at club gigs but on Illusion and Ascetic I just wanted to play my own music. It's not a question of confidence or a lack of confidence; it's simply interesting to work out my own language," says Han. "Actually, 'Delusion' on Illusion is by Bud Powell, but I rearranged it so much I had to change the title. For now, I want to do my own music, but playing standards in different ways is always so much fun. Who knows? Maybe the next album will be full of standards."
For Illusion, Han once again turned to bassist Corcoran, who shares the bass duties with Drew Gress, and drummer Justin Brown. Ralph Alessi contributes strong trumpet lines to several tracks. Listening to Illusion the musicians seem to enjoy a lot of freedom within the framework of Han's compositions. Han concurs: "What I was aiming for was being myself, without doubts. I wanted to have real freedom so I invited Drew, who plays with Ralph a lot, and Justin for the delicate sounds I love to hear. They are just amazing musicians, as we all know. All I needed to do was to enjoy playing without worries. We just trusted ourselves and went for it with big energy, I believe."
It's certainly a steaming session and much of the credit goes to drummer Brown, who brings tremendous energy and inventive drive to the music: "I do love his playing," affirms Han. "He brought such delicate sensibility and dynamics into this album. I had seen him playing in [pianist] Gerald Clayton's trio. We had a duo rehearsal before the recording and it turned out great. He is such a beautiful musician. I like playing with dynamic drummers," Han continues, "I think they can draw a much bigger painting. Who does not like dynamic drummers?"
Han's approach to composition and improvisation could be described as impressionistic: "I usually wait until the music comes up and then I imagine sounds and color; then I start creating the whole painting. When I improvise I try to remember the original sounds I imagined. Mostly each tune has very particular color so it's not easy to change all the time. For sure, bebop colors my playing but I'm focused on creating my own language so I can see in and out at the same time."
It's difficult to discern too many obvious influences in Han's playing, with the exception of the track "Shaolinish," which has echoes of pianist Brad Mehldau's lyricism. Han acknowledges her debt to Mehldau: "I started jazz seriously because of Brad Mehldau's music and all the stories it tells. It's obvious that his music affected me for a long time," says Han.
After eight years in New York, Han decided the time was right to return to South Korea. "I was lucky to learn all I did there," she says of New York. "I absorbed everything around me and got closer to the core of what it means to be an artist. Perhaps the most significant thing I learnt was to accept differences."
The jazz scene in South Korea that Han returned to was quite different to that of a decade ago: "When I left in 2004 there were around 10 jazz clubs in Seoul, but now there are maybe 20 clubs. There was one college with a jazz program, now there are many colleges running jazz programs. There weren't so many jazz musicians a decade ago so I was lucky to play club gigs a lot. But now many people who have studied jazz in the USA or Europe have returned to Korea. So, I see jazz is becoming popular and the jazz scene is getting bigger."
Han, however, bemoans an imbalance, as she sees it, in the type of jazz groups popping up: "There's little diversity in the music; there are many pianists but not enough horn players and this might hold back a growing market," she says. An abundance of pianists and piano trios doesn't appear to have held back the growth of the audience for jazzat least for the time beingif theJarasum International Jazz Festival, an hour-and-a-half outside Seoul, is anything to go by. The 2012 edition was attended by 200,000 young Koreans, and it's an audience that's both passionate and knowledgeable.
Han was invited to perform at JIJF 2010, and was impressed by the scale of the event and the organization behind it that ensures its smooth running: "I didn't realize how big this festival had become because it started the year I moved to New York. I was very happy to be performing at home. It was great to know the Jarasum family, especially director J.J. In. The people at Jarasum work so hard and with these kind of people I'm sure jazz will grow a lot more in Korea," says Han.
Han's second CD release of 2012 was the solo piano offering, Ascetic, a technically brilliant and emotionally beguiling work. "I've practiced solo piano for a while but this recording just happened without a map," explains Han. "I am not sure if the music has been with me or not. It just came out of nowhere. So yes, it was a big leap to the next step of exploring my music."
Though predominantly recorded in Seoul, the seeds for Ascetic were planted while Han was still in New York: "While recording Illusion, just for fun I played [John Coltrane's] "Countdown" solo and found some interesting ideas. Then I decided to play three more solo tunes for Illusion. When I came home in early 2012 I recorded three tunes at a studio and the producer asked me if I could just improvise something. So, I kept on playing whatever I wanted for two hours and it turned out to be around ten tunes."
Eight of those tunes born of extended improvisations made it onto Ascetic. The other two tracks Han describes as "bonus tracks," and feature Malaysian violinist Fung Chern Hwei.
Hwei is a member of the Sirius String Quartet in New York and Han first came across him whilst both were studying at Queens College: "He's a good friend of mine and we joke all the time" says Han. "He plays all kinds of music with so many great musicians like [pianist] Uri Caine, [singers] Tony Bennett and Bobby McFerrin, [composer] Ryuichi Sakamoto and [saxophonist] Ivo Perelman, among others. We recorded his first CD From the Heart (Self Produced, 2010) and last summer we recorded again." Hwei's playing on the self-penned "Ceili" provides an album highlight. Han, unsurprisingly, is a fan: "I love his music. He writes beautiful music," she enthuses. "He's a very talented young musician. He's flexible and dynamic and I have great respect for his vast musical language." The other track that Hwei plays on is the album closer "Spontaneous Essay on Nothing," which, as the name suggests, was a purely improvised piece.
Han's eight composition/improvisations have a distinctly contemporary feel, though stemming from jazz roots: "Green in Blue" has some relation with [pianist Bill Evans'] "Blue in Green," explains Han. "Also, "Why is This Thing Called Love" was based on "What is This Thing Called Love." But I didn't play heads on any of these tunes so I can change the titles. It was just improvised music."
Though Han has given classical piano recitals in the past the approach to Ascetic was something new: "This recording was the first time I'd played solo piano for two hours. It was very challenging and yet not impossible." It has been a highly rewarding experience for the pianist: "I have some very special memories of making this album," admits the pianist. "I am not satisfied with my more composed works, but there were some moments that I can't even remember what was consciously done. I think those moments were totally beautiful."
The experience of improvising and recording Ascetic has seemingly given Han even greater confidence to express herself: "After I recorded Ascetic I decided to play more solo piano concerts."
Both Illusion and Ascetic are out on Audioguy. The quality of the recordings is excellent, as is the attention to detail in the packaging of the CDs, so it's little wonder that Han is full of praise for the independent label: "They are very good people. It's not a big label but it has a good reputation for recording and mixing," says Han. "The cover designs look like a bit like ECM but Audioguy uses strong, unique color for its work. They believed in me on these projects and I really appreciate their work and concern."
After eight years acclimatizing to New York, it's little wonder that a certain amount of readjustment was needed on returning to Korea: "Adapting myself once more to Korean culture has been quite stressful," Han admits, "but it's getting better now." With plans to explore and adapt Korean traditional music Han will connect on a deeper level with her roots in a way she hadn't before and the prospect excites her.
There are a number of solo concerts coming up but beyond that Han is content just to go with the flow: "Maybe my plan is not having a plan," she says. "Music always comes to me without planning. I'd say just being myself at any time would be my plan."
Selected Discography
Francesca Han, Ascetic (Audiouguy, 2012)
Francesca Han, Illusion (Audioguy, 2012)
Jeff Fairbank's Project Hansori, Mulberry Street (Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records, 2011)
Fung Chern Hwei, From the Heart (Kepong Boy Music, 2010)
Francesca Han, Francesca Han (MM Records, 2009)
Photo Credit
Page 1: Courtesy of Francesca Han
Page 3: Michael Lee
Related Video
About Francesca Han
Multiple Reviews
CD/LP/Track Review
- Ascetic by Ian Patterson
CD/LP/Track Review
- Illusion by Ian Patterson


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Saturday February 9, 2013
Chet and Shirley Thomas of Hinsdale, N.H. are celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary with a renewal of their wedding vows. The ceremony will take place at the First Congregational Church on Main Street in Hinsdale during the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, Feb. 10. This is where their wedding took place. All friends and family are invited to attend. The couple have 4 daughters, 7 grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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Insuring Free Trade: Unemployment Insurance and Trade Policy
Research shows that trade openness and high social spending go hand in hand, at least in wealthy democracies. It is not clear, however, exactly why this is so. Many scholars and policymakers argue that generous social spending facilitates trade liberalization, but there is no direct empirical support for this claim. This paper is the first to show directly that social spending promotes freer trade. Specifically, I show that U.S. state-level unemployment insurance makes Congress members significantly more likely to vote for freer trade. Since state unemployment insurance is exogenous to individual congressional votes, my analysis shows clearly that the former affects the latter. My results imply that social spending insures not only citizens but also open trade policies against hard economic times. They also highlight the importance of subnational policy choices to national policy outcomes.
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The July 1 explosion of the La Parrillada Chapina food truck in north Philadelphia has claimed the lives of the owner and her daughter.
According to the Associated Press, the medical examiner's office confirmed Thursday that 17-year-old Jaylin Steffany Landaverry Galdanez died Tuesday and 42-year-old Olga Galdanez died Sunday.
The mother had owned the truck, which exploded due to a propane tank leak that was ignited by cooking grills.
Medical examiner spokesman Jeff Moran says both deaths were due to the aftereffects of burns from the July 1 explosion, AP reported.
Background: Eleven other people were taken to hospitals, three in critical condition, after the blast.
Friends of Jaylin Galdanez, along with classmates at Little Flower High School, gathered Wednesday night for a prayer service and candlelight vigil at the scene.


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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - Busy Martin Road on the west side of Redstone Arsenal is set to be expanded.
At its meeting tonight, the Huntsville City Council will consider hiring Reed Contracting Services to four-lane Martin Road between Gate 7 and Rideout Road - a distance of about 2.5 miles.
Director of Urban Development Shane Davis then-Gov. Bob Riley promised during the last round of BRAC to improve traffic flow on the arsenal. The city is picking up the $6.9 million construction tab for Martin Road to fulfill that commitment, Davis said Thursday.
Reed Contracting's bid was the lowest of four road-building firms competing for the job. Wiregrass Construction submitted a bid of $7.6 million, APAC Mid-South, $8.1 million, and Angelo Iafrate Construction, $8.8 million.
According to the proposed construction contract, Reed intends to leave the current two-lane stretch of Martin Road open while it builds the additional lanes. If lane closures become necessary, Army officials have asked that it be done outside of morning and afternoon rush hour.
If the council OKs the contract, work would get under way in about 30 days and take about a year, said Davis.
Mayor Tommy Battle said widening that stretch of Martin Road should make Gate 7 more attractive to arsenal employees from Limestone and Morgan counties, west Huntsville and the City of Madison who now use congested Gate 9 on Rideout Road.
"We're hoping it will relieve some pressure on Gate 9, which is almost over capacity at this point," Battle said Thursday.
The City Council meets at 6 p.m. in Huntsville City Hall, 308 Fountain Circle.


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MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. --- The Minnesota Twins will once again face the New York Yankees in the first round of the American League playoffs. This time, though, the Twins will have home-field advantage.
Minnesota finished with the third best record in the American League, but will have home-field because they are the #2 seed while New York is the wild card team.
Last year, the Yankees eliminated the Twins in three games in the American League Division Series after the Twins won Game 163 against the Chicago White Sox.
This year, the Twins are 53-28 from the friendly confines of Target Field and will play three out of the five games at home.
The Twins will be without slugger Justin Morneau for at least the first round, but it appears other key players are rested and ready to go.
Jason Kubel did leave the last regular season game after fouling a ball off his right ankle, but there is no word on whether he will miss postseason time.
Francisco Liriano will start Game One of the first round for Minnesota, who won the AL Central by a comfortable 6 games.
The best-of-five series with New York gets underway Wednesday night from Target Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:37 p.m.
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TORONTO – The Devils and goaltender Martin Brodeur are clearly cursed by his 666 career victory total. How else to explain the most bizarre and baffling losing streak in franchise history?
Since Brodeur won No. 666 back on Mar. 23 and he defied his brother's tongue-in-cheek suggestion that he retire with the devil's number, neither he nor the Devils have won a game since.
They've lost 10 in a row (0-6-4), matching the franchise record set berween Oct. 14 and Nov. 4 in 1983, with what turned out to be the worst team in Devils' history.
The 10 games without a win are the longest Brodeur has gone in his entire career. His previous longest drought without a win was six games (five times).
"Now it looks like that, huh" Brodeur said. "We have to find (some answer). We have to break through that curse, I guess."
With tonight's 2-0 loss to goalie James Reimer and the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre, the Devils have been shut out in back-to-back games while failing to score a goal in 120 minutes, 37 seconds.
That's left them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, six points behind the eighth-place Rangers for the final playoff spot. They are just one point ahead of the 12th place Flyers, the team they face Thursday night in Philadelphia.
"I came back for a reason. I really believed in the team I had in front of me to get back into the playoffs and then make another run. I didn't see this thing coming, personally." Brodeur said. "I'm not losing faith at all. I think we're playing awesome hockey. It's just one of those streaks that is taking us out of the playoffs right now. It's unfortunate."
Unfortunate and inexplicable, aside from the fact they cannot score goals. They outshot the Maple Leafs, who won the game on a power play goal from Phil Kessel at 13:28 of the third period, by a 32-13 margin. They also outshot the Ottawa Senators, 33-11, Friday night, meaning they've outshot opponents by a 65-24 margin in the last two games without scoring.
"Absurd is a good word for it," coach Pete DeBoer said. "I don't have an answer. I know the guys are emptying the tank."
They should have taken the lead when Leafs defenseman Ryan O'Byrne shot the puck over the glass at 8:56 of the third for a delay of game penalty. During the power play Andy Greene hit the right post at 10:12 just after Adam Henrique was unable to lift a shot over Reimer.
Then, Patrik Elias raised his stick to celebrate a certain goal that did not go in.
"I got great wood on it. I tried to go back post," Elias explained. "It was a good shot. I don't know how he even saved that. I had my hands up, so Marty said it's a 50 dollar fine for celebrating and not scoring."
Devils defenseman Marek Zidlicky took a holding penalty against Matt Frattin at 13:20 and it proved costly when Kessel's shot from the left circle eluded Brodeur at 13:28.
"Kessel took a step and I felt he was going to shoot towards the middle of the net," Brodeur said. "I just moved a little bit and he caught me between my arm (and body). It was a pretty quick shot from where he was."
Travis Zajac blamed himself for the power play goal.
"I have to win that draw," Zajac said. "I can't lose that cleanly."
Jay McClement scored an empty net goal with 36.3 seconds left.
"You lose 10 in a row and you're saying you want to keep playing the same way. It's unbelivable really," Elias said.
Unbelievable is one word.
"It's kind of a sickening feeling," Zajac said. "I feel like we deserve better. I feel like we're better than these teams we're playing. Somehow they're ahead of us in the standings. It just leaves you with a sick feeling in your stomach."
And looking at the likelihood of missing the playoffs. The last teams to miss the playoffs after reaching the Stanley Cup Final the previous spring were both the Carolina Hurricanes and Edmonton Oilers in 2007.
Might this be the strangest losing streak in hockey history as they outplay teams and continue to lose?
"I don't know about hockey history, but for us it is," Brodeur said.
They are clearly cursed.


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Growing up I always felt really sad for those kids who weren't close to their cousins. Throughout my childhood and now in my adult life, my extended family is very important. I think I am closer to some of my cousins than many of my friends are to their siblings!
It's funny because my cousins my sisters and I have this connection and it is our common history that binds us so closely. Our grandmother's laugh and loud voice is something many of us share. The height and gate of our grandfather is evident too. My grandmother's "picket legs" have been passed down to some and we comment and admire and tease each other about these traits that we share with a pride of belonging in our strong family tribe.
It started in the days of black and white photos and Kodak Instamatics.
They were there through the awkward preteen years.
And we were together even when new ones came along
(believe it or not, that baby is now a dad himself!)
This past week two of my cousins, my younger sister and myself got together for an evening out and then a few days later, with the larger family for my cousin's (the little girl in the pic above) baby shower. It was just like old times…sort of.
Here we are, all growed up!
But here is what I see. It is all very familiar. Kids playing in the pool, moms and dads and grandmas swimming. And others chatting and laughing and catching up poolside. The only difference? WE are now the mommies, or soon to be, and it is our kids swimming and playing together. We are finding connections between them and their great-grandparents, aunts and uncles and cousins.
The torch has been passed. A whole new generation of family fun.
I am so fortunate to have such a close family bond and to pass that legacy on to my children. Are you close with your family? Are your kids?


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Places to Sell your Handmade Creations… Where do I go… which one? How Much? With that in mind I have put together some of the places you can sell your handmade creations. I hope this will help many who are undecided about where to go…. These sites provide an "e-commerce" for you and the fees are very reasonable.
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Interested in becoming a seller on the Handmade Artists' Shop? There are a few things you need to know. First, you need to be a handmade artist; so look at yourself; are you a handmade artist passionately creating from the heart? If so, you're in the right place. Next, you need to be a paid subscriber of the Handmade Artists' Shop. This site was born out of the need for our members to have a venue that cares about the artist and sells handmade and handmade only.
So what do I get from my paid subscription?
Your paid subscription gives you the ability to setup a personal shop page and sell as many of your handmade products as you want. There are no listing fees and no commission fees.
Sounds good, so how do I sign up?
Just click the register link on the top right of the site and then seller. You will then see the available subscription plans to choose from. Pick either the $5.00 a month plan or save $10.00 a year by picking the $50.00 a year annual plan. You will then be redirected to PayPal to set up your recurring monthly payments. Payments will be automatically deducted as when you sign up Paypal will create the recurring payment profile in your account and in our account. So there will be no billing. That's it! You are now ready to login and set up your new shop!
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They have Basic and Premium accounts. You can read about what they offer HERE
Zibbet is a global marketplace, connecting buyers and sellers of Handmade Goods, Fine Art, Vintage Items and Crafting Supplies.
The idea for Zibbet was initially born out of a desire to create an eBay alternative for Artisans. Jonathan (Zibbet's founder), saw first-hand how hard it was to sell your creative products. From seeing his Grandma stop selling her crocheted handicrafts at the local market, because it was "too cold" and "not worth it", to seeing his wife's cousin stop selling her paintings on eBay, because it was too expensive to list and weren't selling at a worthwhile price. He knew that there had to be a better way.
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I hope this will help …. there are many new sites popping up too! The Handmade community on line is growing rapidly and it can be so confusing as where to go, how do I sell my crafts, what do I do next.. Be sure to research before you choose. Do they have good traffic, is it user friendly, what can they do for me, how is the Customer Service….. Just a few of the questions you should be asking yourself before you "Take the Plunge" The 4 sites I have featured here have been around for awhile and all have something unique to offer an Artisan.
This should serve as a stepping stone in your journey and hopefully help you find the right "Niche" for you!


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Former captain Mike Atherton questions whether England's cricketers should still tour Sri Lanka, in light of alleged war crimes. In a Channel 4 News poll, 87 per cent agreed there should be a rethink.
Readers on the Channel 4 News website have said they believe the England cricket team should "reconsider" going on tour in Sri Lanka this winter. It follows comments made by former England captain Mike Atherton in the Times newspaper.
In an online poll, 87 per cent said they believe there should be a rethink in the light of war crimes allegations against the Sri Lankan government, highlighted in Channel 4's documentary, Sri Lanka's Killing Fields.
Commenting via a live blog, user Abi said: "There should be a definite boycott of Sri Lankan Cricket. A human rights respecting country like England should not be playing friendly cricket with a country like Sri Lanka..."
But Sellam8 disagreed: "I would kindly request Mike Atherton not to mix games with politics. Mike Atherton can be a cricket comentator but not a political one."
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'Questions will likely be asked'
Mike Atherton has said questions will "likely" now be asked over England's planned tour of Sri Lanka, following war crimes allegations highlighted by Channel 4.
The former England captain has written in The Times following the broadcast of groundbreaking documentary Sri Lanka's Killing Fields this week.
He wrote: "Increasingly, the United Nations' inaction on the evidence of war crimes [at the end of Sri Lanka's civil war] looks inexcusable, If that continues, it is likely that questions will be asked about the suitability of England's tour to Sri Lanka, scheduled for this winter."
The former batsman added: "There seems little to differentiate President Rajapaska's brutal regime from that of Robert Mugabe's in Zimbabwe, about whom English consciences were severely pricked."
Do you think England should call off the tour? Or should sport and politics stay separate? Tell us on Twitter @channel4news using the hashtag #killingfields or on Facebook: Sri Lanka's Killing Fields - A Channel 4 Investigation
(Above: Former England captain Mike Atherton)
'Convincing evidence'
On Wednesday, David Cameron added his voice to calls for an investigation as the Foreign Office said the Channel 4 programme contained "convincing evidence of violations of human rights".
New video revealed apparent extrajudicial massacres of prisoners by Sri Lankan government forces, the aftermath of the shelling of civilian hospitals, and the bodies of female Tamil fighters who appeared to have been sexually assaulted.
Officials in Sri Lanka continue to insist the footage is "fake".
More from Channel 4 News: Killing Fields video evidence 'builds case for war crimes'
Sri Lanka's 'rebrand'
Sri Lanka has begun a campaign to win the right to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games, with one official saying the country needs a "rebrand" after the 25-year war which left more than 100,000 people dead.
Ajith Nivard Cabraal, the co-chairman of Sri Lanka's Commonwealth Games Committee, said: "Sri Lanka needs a new brand to put conflict and terrorism behind and move forward, to show the reconciliation to the world, to encourage our own people to appreciate and believe in their own abilities and to create sustainable growth momentum."
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[4] December 1, 2015 at 12:10pm
The big question is will this POS be charged with a hate crime or awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
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[2] December 1, 2015 at 1:58pm
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[1] July 19, 2015 at 9:42am
What the h3ll??? No indication he was inspired by ISIS??? Who put inspector Clouseau in charge of this investigation? I'm quite sure the administration has told them all to NOT find any links to ISIS. That would be embarrassing given we just funded them again through the Iran deal….
It is more than sad when the President of the United States is more concerned about angering our enemies rather than protecting our people..
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[4] July 19, 2015 at 9:33am
The "Black lives matter" crowd are nothing more than racist thugs who want special rights for them and no others. Using perceived hardships from the Civil war and slavery (that many cannot prove a direct link to), they press for their form of segregation. George Orwell was proven right "All animals are equal but some are more equal than others".
[7] June 29, 2015 at 5:58pm
God bless you Father, but I am a realist. Those two "men" as you call them would gladly see you jailed for your faith or worse. Unfortunately I fear this is coming. They will fight to remove the tax exempt status of churches that don't agree with them and will sue the clergy that refuses to marry them.
[5] June 29, 2015 at 5:53pm
Given the ruling today regarding the right of the States to determine voter eligibility in federal elections, the far left can now "legally" stuff the ballot box with illegal voters and maintain the "new normal" of today's society. All that the patriots can do now is withhold taxes from the corrupt government so they can't make us lay for their promises.
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June 29, 2015 at 5:46pm
Justice Thomas pointed out the section of the Constitution that gives the STATES the right to determine voter eligibility in federal elections. Apparently the 7 prevailing justices used the same logic they used in the healthcare decision and determined what the "spirit" of the words meant. Derelict in their duty, the current Supreme Court would rather act on pure politics than the Constitution. Their oaths mean nothing. They have opened the door for pure anarchy since written law is now construed to mean the exact opposite of the original meaning.
June 21, 2015 at 11:04am
Maybe SOMEONE should tell CNN. They are still running the story that he "legally purchased the gun" from a local gun shop. Of course, the truth doesn't matter when you have an agenda to push.
[1] June 21, 2015 at 10:57am
I'm not sure which is more disgusting and repulsive, the killer or those who would use the killing for a political agenda.
[4] June 21, 2015 at 10:54am
Would that there were more like him in the U.S. This administration would absolutely love to do the same thing here to the churches and news organizations that go against their doctrine. Freedom loving people need to support this minister and remember, this brand of coercion by the state can easily come here.
[2] June 21, 2015 at 10:50am
How much of this do WE have to pay for?
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[1] June 21, 2015 at 1:07pm
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[1] June 21, 2015 at 10:48am
Now comes the flood of so called "conservative leaders" stumbling over themselves to do the "see, I'm less racists than the other guys". The Confederate flag was not designed as a symbol of oppression and racism, it was designed as a symbol of states rights and cohesion. Aside from the Confederate flag, the far left has co-opted every symbol of American exceptionalism and turned it into a racist/homophobic/pick your hate battle flag and the so[called "conservative leaders" allow it to happen out of fear of being called all of the above. If ONE of the candidates stood up to the politically correct crowd and said "i'm not budging from my support of DOMA/ending Obamacare/fair tax" they would bring out the majority of voters in this country.
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[2] May 20, 2015 at 7:00pm
I am completely ashamed of this legislature. This vote, coupled with their votes against the current mandatory minimum sentences, proves they only see the tax paying public as an income source. Upholding the law is too difficult for them, so it is easier to simply lower the bar. I see the crime rate sky rocketing in Nebraska soon because this legislature is failing the people for political expediency.
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[1] October 8, 2014 at 7:33am
To think he has a security clearance that gives him sensitive information. Could be a worse leak than Snowden.
[1] May 25, 2014 at 8:02am
The headline should read "Judge approves election fraud".
April 18, 2014 at 8:40am
A local radio talk show covered this. Has a spokesman on from the district. He refused to say who was responsible, to the point that he even told the host it was "inconsequential". Need to fire the OPS administration and start over.
April 18, 2014 at 8:33am
Osborn has never let a little thing like facts get in the way. He was NOT a POW as claimed. He had a friend in the Pentagon write a memo (unsigned) that tried to make what he did look favorable (another lie). Now he is claiming Sasse is supported by Bloomberg???
If Nebraska wants a real outsider that hasn't participated in this gutter trash, look at Sid Dinsdale.
March 15, 2014 at 10:15am
Why should he work when all he has to do is vote himself other peoples money by voting democrat?
March 11, 2014 at 7:54am
I'm quite sure those Senators who voted against the last appointee have had a visit by Harry Reid, but lets hope they have backbone enough to do what is right again and vote down this idiot. This administration is bent on appointing the farthest left they can find instead of finding someone that both parties can agree on.
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March 2, 2014 at 12:27pm
Not to worry, I'm sure the IRS, EPA and Justice Department will all be paying that person a visit real soon.
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March 1, 2014 at 10:51am
Since when has this President kept an agreement?
1. If you like your plan you can keep your plan
2. The Affordable Care Act is not a tax
3. When I'm President I won't trample the Constitution like Bush has done
Why should a little thing like a treaty bother him. Nevel Chamberlain has been reborn.
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Wanna be a star? Here's a look at arts organizations having auditions.
Akron Symphony Chorus. First United Methodist Church, 263 E. Mill St., Akron. Seeking singers for the John Macdonald Vocal Competition (Saturday, May 16). Prize: $1,000. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a music degree program (bachelor, master, or artist diploma) and have a permanent home address or attend school in Cuyahoga, Summit, Portage, Stark, Wayne or Medina counties. Send a CD recording (15 minutes in duration) with a non-refundable application fee of $25 to Akron Symphony offices, 17 N. Broadway, Akron, OH 44308. Deadline: Friday, May 1. Details: call Brenda Justice at 330-535-8131 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
CAMEO (Cooperative Alliance of Medina Entertainment Organizations). Medina Performing Arts Center, 851 Weymouth Road. "Oliver." All roles available for men, women and children. Teens and adults: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, and Tuesday, April 21. Children ages 8-17: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, April 25. Adults: come prepared with 16-32 bars of a song from the show. Children: come prepared with 16-32 bars of a song that highlights your voice. Accompanist provided. Performances: July 24-Aug. 2. For an appointment, go to www.flashappointments.com/client/lgn/launch.cfm?busId=4375. Details: go to www.cameo-medina.org.
Captain Dave Productions. Shaker Heights Library's 2nd Floor Room B, 16500 Van Aken Blvd. Seeking children and teens for "A Huck Finn Fantasy," a musical comedy cable television show. Mondays, April 20 or 27: grades 4-7 from 5:30-7 p.m.; grades 8-12 from 7-8:30 p.m. Details: 3-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra. Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Open to middle- and high-school student instrumentalists. May 4-31 by appointment. Application deadline: Friday, April 10. Application fee: $25. To download audition materials, go to www.clevelandorchestra.com and click on "Education Programs." Details: contact Ashley Smith, Youth Orchestra Manger, at 216-231-7352 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Cleveland Pink Ribbon Dance Team. Center Stage Studio, Inc., 6928 Hillside Road, Independence. Seeking dancers ages 7-18 to perform at fundraisers for breast cancer research. Rehearsals: once a week. Sunday, April 19: ages 7-9 from noon-2 p.m.; ages 10-12 from 3-5 p.m.; and ages 13-18 from 5-7 p.m. Details: call 216-401-7727 or go to www.project-dance.com.
Great Lakes Theater Festival. Seeking non-Equity actor/teachers for school residency program for 2009-10 school year. Monday, May 11 by appointment. Send photo and resume to Lisa Ortenzi, Great Lakes Theater Festival, 1501 Euclid Ave., Suite 30, Cleveland, OH 44115. Deadline: 5 p.m. Friday, May 8 for an appointment. Call 216-241-5490, Ext. 306. Come prepared with a Shakespearean monologue and one contrasting contemporary monologue not to exceed three minutes combined.
Heart of Ohio Women's A Cappella Show Chorus. Twin Falls United Methodist Church, 60 N. River Road, Munroe Falls. Seeking women for barbershop chorus. Rehearsals 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Details: 330-410-2326, 330-633-8705 or www.heartofohiosings.org.
Kent State University. Trumbull Campus Theatre, 4314 Mahoning Ave., Warren. Roles available for children for Summer Stock 2009 season: "Alice in Wonderland" (June), "Buffalo Bill's Rootin' Tootin' High Falutin' Wild West Show" (July) and "The King and I" (July). 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 23 and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Come prepared to read from script (or a song for "The King and I"). Participation fee for the summer program: $40. Details: 330-675-8887.
Lorain Community Music Theater. St. Mary's School Hall, 309 West 7th St., Lorain. "A Chorus Line." 3-5 p.m. Saturday, April 18 and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 19. All roles available for men and women. Come prepared with a song (accompanist provided) and dress for movement. Performances: July 10-19 at Lorain Palace Theater. Questions: e-mail producer Kim Mihalik at email@example.com.
Mitzi & Ed Waring Company. 30899 Old Shore Drive, North Olmsted. Seeking dancers to perform at community festivals, country clubs and malls. For an appointment, call 440-779-4675 or 1-800-448-6926.
North Canton Playhouse. 525 Seventh St., North Canton. Seeking young adults ages 16-22 for "Rent." 6-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, April 21-23. Performances: July 24-26 at Canton Palace Theatre. Seeking youths ages 13-18 for "Godspell Junior." 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 3. Performances: July 31-Aug. 9. For an appointment, call 330-494-1613. Details: go to www.northcantonplayhouse.com.
North Canton Playhouse Studio. 1210 S. Main St., North Canton. Seeking eight men and eight women ages 17-65 for "From Script to You: 2009 New Works Festival," a collection of six plays (one-acts and ten-minute plays). 7:15-10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, April 13-14. Performances: May 29-June 6. Details: call producer and director Jeremy Lewis at 330-324-0475.
TrueNorth Symphony. TrueNorth at French Creek Nature Center, 4530 Colorado Ave., Sheffield Village. Seeking members for 2009-10 season. Rehearsals: 7:30-9:15 p.m. Mondays. Details: contact director Jim Traxler at email@example.com.
University Heights Symphonic Band. Seeking experienced musicians for 2009-10 season. For an appointment, call Walter Stinson, 216-932-7800.
Vermilion Community Music Association. Trinity Lutheran Church, 3747 Liberty Ave., Vermilion. Seeking trumpets, percussionists and other instruments for 2009 summer season. Rehearsals: 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Details: contact Ken at 440-967-8566 or Shirley at 440-365-0428.
Western Reserve Playhouse, 3326 Everett Road, Bath. "God's Favorite." All roles available. 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 19, and 7-9 p.m. Monday, April 20. Details: call director Jim Volkert at 330-603-8334.
Scriptapalooza Screenwriting Competition. Seeking scripts for the annual screenwriting competition, which are read by Hollywood players at participating production companies including Disney, Miramax, Big Light, Lawrence Mark and Bender-Spink. Final deadline: April 15 (application fee, $50). For application and submission details: go to www.scriptapalooza.com.
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World War II: Ration books, OPA, blackouts, air raids, air raid wardens and scary spy stories. These are but a few of the things that are firmly impressed in my memory, even after 65 years.
Come back with me and my friend; Don Slabicki to World War II Trenton. We're going to take you back to Lownie's "junk" store, a former Trenton landmark; and you will be able to see for yourself what great things they had. We'll tell you about Hop Harrigan, Tank Tinker, and well, just see for yourself.
1943: The world was at war. Each family in our Hamilton neighborhood had at least one relative who was serving on active duty in the military. Don and I were only 10 and not really aware of the seriousness of 'the war. We read about it in the comic books, and heard about it on the radio. All our radio and comic book heroes were in the fight, and we knew that America would come out on top with Hop Harrigan, Terry Lee, Superman, Captain America and Captain Marvel in the fight.
So here were Don and I, sitting in my dining room waiting for Hop Harrigan to come on the radio. Right on schedule, at 4:45 Eastern War Time, was the familiar voice of Glenn Riggs:
"This is the Blue Network. Stay tuned for the adventures of 'Hop Harrigan,'America's ace of the airways. ... CX4 to control tower, CX4 to control tower; standing by."
"Control tower back to CX4; winds southeast, ceiling 1,200; all clear."
"Qkay! This is Hop Harrigan, coming in!"
And then, the roar of that engine as Hop and his buddy Tank Tinker landed right in our dining room! You talk about radio thrills! Don and I just sat there dreaming about how great it would be to be fighting all those Nazis and other Axis powers just like Hop and Tank.
I would hazard a guess that of all the many readers of this column, only a very miniscule few will remember Hop Harrigan's radio adventures. I dare say I may be the only guy who remembers Hop and Tank. Glenn Riggs was his announcer, and his arch enemy was "The Gray Ghost."
Don and I sat in rapt attention listening to the show, and 15 minutes later, the familiar voice of Glenn Riggs came back, ending the broadcast.
"Be sure to be here tomorrow for another exciting episode of 'Hop Harrigan,' America's ace of the airways, brought to you by Grape Nuts and Grape Nuts Flakes. And remember, America needs fliers!" Then off flew Hop and Tank into the citing wartime skies of Trenton. "'What kind of plane does Hop fly?" I asked Don.
"A Grumman Avenger, he replied, "They make 'em right over at Eastern Aircraft in Ewing Township."
"How do you know it's an Avenger?" I asked.
"Easy. I can tell by the sound of the engine," he answered, self assuredly. "Besides, Hop and Tank always fly together. Hop's the pilot and Tank's the turret gunner. Two guys can't ride in a P-47 Thunderbolt or a P-39 Airacobra."
The answer made sense. I sat across from Don at our big, round mahogany dining room table, my head resting on my hands, day-dreaming about how great it would be to be a pilot like Hop, or a even a gunner like Tank. The Grumman Avenger! What a plane! Of all the aircraft in the whole U.S. military inventory, the Avenger was the most familiar to us. The big Eastern Aircraft plant on Parkway Avenue in Ewing turned them out in record numbers during the war. As they left the assembly line, they were test-flown out of Trenton-Mercer Airport. Many of them flew over our Hamilton neighborhood. It was quite common to see the big blue-gray airplanes circling above, the pilot flying low enough that he could clearly be seen in the cabin of the craft.
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April 18: Cardinals (10-6) @ Nationals (9-7)
After starting each of the team's first 16 games, Matt Adams is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals. Manager Mike Matheny said he would find time to rest all of his players during this 20-games-in-20-days stretch, and with lefty Gio Gonzalez on the mound for Washington, this is probably as good a time as any to sit Adams.
With Adams out, Allen Craig moves to first base for the first time this year. He's also back in the cleanup spot for the first time since April 8.
There will be some speed in the outfield tonight, as Shane Robinson gets his first start and Peter Bourjos returns to the lineup for just the second time in the last five days. Mark Ellis starts at second as Matheny goes right-handed heavy with his lineup. Leadoff hitter Matt Carpenter is the only left-handed hitter that will start against Gonzalez.
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Just watched Robinson and Bourjos kill a rally. Why not try Piscotty or Grichuk if they cannot get on track offensively? Robinson at least appears to be making no progress, though Bourjos will have to be given a bit more time I guess.


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Raging River Preschool moves to Fall City
FALL CITY - It's hard to overestimate the importance of having enough space to make mud cakes in your sandbox restaurant.
Just ask Emma Lee Hunt, 4, of Raging River Preschool in Fall City, who was happily "cooking" up lunch in her preschool's newly-located play area. The preschool, formerly of Preston, relocated to the Fall City Masonic Hall, 4304 337th Pl. S.E., last September and among other amenities, children attending the preschool have been enjoying a spacious backyard that includes the essential sandbox.
"I like making friends and also, I like to play outside," said Hunt, serving up "hamburgers" and "Kool-Aid" from the sandbox inside Raging River's fenced play area.
"We're able to bring our play area outside with us," said Gail Halverson, head teacher at Raging River. "That's a big plus because some locations won't allow for outside play."
The preschool had been housed in the Preston Community Center on Preston-Fall City Road for more than 20 years until last summer when the community center's programming expanded too much to continue accommodating the preschool. The Fall City Masons came to the rescue just in time.
"They asked us to come here and we love it," Halverson said. "It's one big room. We were in two rooms [in Preston]."
Raging River is sponsored by Bellevue Community College and is a cooperative school, which means parents participate in the programming, serve on the board of directors and help out in the classroom.
Halverson taught at Bellevue Community College for 18 years and has been teaching at Raging River for the last three years. Bellevue Community College offers parent-education classes to Raging River parents once a month on various parenting topics such as child development.
Children ages 3 to 5 attend Raging River from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays through Fridays from September through May. Tuition is $105 per month.
Last week the class was studying rain and rainbows and even made their own rain with a science kit.
"I like the rainbows," said Chase Steiger, 4.
Ryan Johns, 5, agreed.
"I like my preschool because there's lots of artwork and that's all," he said.
Halverson said that learning through play is very beneficial to pupils at this age.
"It gives them really good social skills for school. It's good preparation for building emotional skills and cognitive skills, as well," she said. "All of those skills are being explored. It's also a chance to build friendships through play."
* The Raging River Preschool is now accepting enrollment applications. Call Melissa at (425) 831-5709 for information on enrollment and summer camp, which begins in July and runs six weeks through the second week of August.
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Despite almost everything, the effort to build the most important bridge in the history of this region picked up some form and speed last week with the release of a list of recommendations for the Columbia River Crossing.
The departments of transportation for Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber and Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire proposed to build the least flashy design to bridge the Columbia River at Interstate 5, but possibly the one most likely to succeed in an effort aimed at minimizing cost -- and risk -- of even the most important of public projects.
At $340 million, the flat, workaday bridge proposal would get the job done and would likely do the most to integrate the bridge with much of the planning and design that transportation planners have already undertaken.
The other real alternative, though, would be a $390 million, cable-stayed design. It would cost more and carries more risk, chiefly because it could delay the beginning of the project, pushing it outside the envelope of favorable consideration in Congress.
Unfortunately, the community conversation about the bridge has been so disjointed that some choices have already been made for us. Depending on your perspective, some of the money involved has already gone under the bridge. On the high side, the estimates have exceeded $100 million. Some estimates are considerably lower.
How much of that can be salvaged isn't really clear. The two state departments of transportation simply moved along and made decisions.
On the final matter of what the bridge should look like, though, it's time for a pause.
"Once we have the decision about bridge type in hand, we can move to the aesthetic and design discussion," ODOT's Matt Garrett said Friday. The draft report says the conversation about aesthetics is important, but "should occur after the bridge type is selected."
That is nonsense. Selection of the bridge design is the aesthetic decision that needs to be made. But aesthetics is not the only consideration.
Is the trade-off between ugly and inspiring worth $50 million or more in the current fiscal environment? In any fiscal environment? How will you -- your children -- feel in 50 years?
This centerpiece argument seems likely to take up the most time in the three weeks or so that the public can comment on the recommendations. It ought to be an intense debate and then it ought to be over. The governors are exactly right to want a resolution of this.
People in the region need to evaluate the risks, as the governors have, as well as the looks of any new bridge proposal.
The DOTs' evaluation is correct, too, that the bridge must be affordable and that moving ahead on or close to schedule is important. Congress already has had a lot to say about what affordability means in this context and this year, 2011, needs to be the year in which the federal government issues its official go-ahead for the project.


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September 29, 2008
How Astronomers Die
[Written for the 211th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, January, 2008. - TH]
How do astronomers (and cosmologists) die?
I deal in death. Most of the entries in the Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers, which I edited, fit the definition. Moreover, as vice-chair of the American Astronomical Society's Historical Astronomy Division, I edit all the obituaries that appear in the B. A. A. S.
I have learned, not unexpectedly, that most astronomers die of natural causes--like everyone else. But this is unfortunate for the history of astronomy, because an unexpected death leaves behind a documentary snapshot of the deceased's undertakings in life at the time of mortality.
The classic case is Giordano Bruno, who was famously burnt at the stake. Yet Bruno is a bad example of martyrdom to science: His crime was heresy, not astronomy, and he almost invited execution by returning from Protestant Europe to Rome. While it may be true that "nobody expects the Spanish inquisition," any sane person must surely expect the Italian inquisition!
For me, a more poignant example is Boris Vasilevich Numerov, one of the principal organizers of Soviet astronomy after the Bolshevik revolution. He was "rewarded" by a firing squad during a Stalin purge, sadly, not before implicating (implausibly) nearly the entire staff of the Pulkovo Observatory as fascist spies. This led to their arrests and Pulkovo's demise as one of the world's great observatories. It is an episode further reminding us that torture is an unreliable source of truth.
Less well known is the fact that asteroid-hunter Auguste Charlois was murdered in cold blood--as he stood poised to discover his one-hundredth minor planet. Was it the work of a jealous competitor? Did Charlois play Mozart to another astronomer's Salieri? It might be the makings of a profitable screen play were that the case. However, the reality of the matter is that Charlois's killer was his own sister's husband, during an argument over a matter unrelated to astronomy. (And you and I thought that our brothers-in-law were a little "off"!)
The French Revolution was hard on astronomers: Celestial mechanists Jean-Sylvain Bailly and Jean-Baptiste-Gaspard Bochart de Saron were guillotined. Moreover, there were several near misses. (By "near miss" I mean other French astronomers who narrowly avoided the death penalty; As far as I know, the guillotine itself did not miss.)
The list of astronomers killed in battle begins with Archimedes's fall to a roman sword. (Archimedes deserves to be called an astronomer, I think, because the "sand reckoner" was one of the first to attempt calculation of the distance to the Sun.) The man who first accessorized his telescope for astrometry, William Gascoigne, was lost fighting on the Royalist side during the Battle of Marston Moor. Peter Ramus rejected Scholasticism, and embraced Protestantism--bad timing: He died in the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre
Sultan Ulugh Beg founded the Samarqand Observatory. He was assassinated during a palace insurrection--by his own son. This is the only instance of astronomical patricide that I have discovered. Still, if you know others, be sure to let me know.)
Travel is a grim reaper of astronomers: Margaritta Palmer, Howard Percy Robertson, Carl Keenan Seyfert, and Andrew David Thackeray all died in automobile accidents,the latter on his way back from an observing "run."
In the nineteenth century, it was the train that wrecked and killed sunspot-modeler Balfour Stewart. Several astronomers have expired at sea. However, Charles-Eugene Delaunay, one-time director of the Paris Observatory, actually passed away in the line of duty, when his ship wrecked. Ironically, it was a surveying expedition . . . My favorite astronomical transportation disaster--if "favorite" is the right word for it--is the end of Arthur Bambridge Wyse, who perished in a freak blimp accident.
Here is my top-three list of truly horrible astronomical demises:
#3. Qattan al-Mazari, who wrote an influential astronomical treatise in Persian, was tortured to death by filling his mouth with soil. I intend to consult an Islamicist about whether an astronomer being choked by earth was considered to be symbolic, or whether that was just how people did business back then.
#2. The leader of the Alexandrine Neo-platonic school was Hypatia. She was pulled from her chariot, stripped, and skinned alive using sharp oyster shells. The murderous mob was made up of my fellow Christians: Thank goodness; "otherwise" the event might have been quite nasty! Did I mention that Hypatia was the last leader of the pagan Alexandrine Neo-platonic school?
And #1. After the west lost touch with Byzantium, one of our few links to the Hellenistic past was Anicius Manlius Torquatus Severinus Böthius. Böthius's written work bridged the Medieval and Renaissance periods. Regrettably, his execution was more on the medieval side: A cord was tied around Böthius's forehead and: (I now quote.) "So tightly that his eyes cracked in their sockets, and finally, while under torture, he was beaten to death with a cudgel." I appreciate the paper sorters not positioning me immediately before lunch . . .
I began today with skepticism over Bruno's status as a martyr to astronomy. I close with a man i consider to be a much better example: John James Waterston was one of the many fine British scientists who tried to solve the solar energy problem. While attempting to measure the solar radiant energy, Waterston suffered heat stroke. Thereafter he was subject to unpredictable fits of dizziness. The story is sketchy, but apparently such a spell hit him while strolling along the bank of the Edinburgh River. Waterston is supposed to have fallen in and drowned. Oddly, his body was never found.
I believe that how astronomers died is an important part of astronomical biography. It is second only to how they lived. I move on now to my latest task, as managing editor of the journal Archaeoastronomy, where the subjects are even "deader."
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After a pretty nasty hazing incident involving 7 sailors on the 688I class fast attack sub USS Columbus, the CO was relieved today by COMSUBRON 17 in Bangor, WA. The good news is, my CO I had for the bulk of the time on the USS Ohio (726-G) Captain (then Commander) McIlvaine assumed command. That ship aught to do real well now I think. I don't know if anyone here gets the Navy Times, but they had a big article about the hazing incident a little while back. Anyhow, here's the article in the Kitsap Sun:
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By Elaine Helm, email@example.com
June 13, 2006
The commanding officer of the fast attack submarine USS Columbus has been relieved of his post "due to loss of confidence" in his leadership, according to the Navy.
The action against Cmdr. Charles Marquez comes after seven Columbus sailors were charged in connection with the alleged hazing and assault of fellow crew members.
Capt. Scott Bawden, commodore of Submarine Squadron 17 at Bangor submarine base, relieved Marquez due to concerns about his "ability to establish and maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct, provide the crew a safe, positive, professional environment in which to work, and maintain good order and discipline," according to a statement from the Navy.
Effective today, Marquez is replaced by Capt. Brian McIlvaine, former commander of the Trident submarine USS Ohio.


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CHANGING OF THE GUARDSo last night, at 1030pm, 3 hours of dubs, the D1 player and the top player at the local club decide to play a set 'just for fun'.Although I was exhausted, I decided to stick around for this one!!! SK, the reiging club/city champ is a 50 year old all-court player whom I would rate conservatively at 5.0. He definitely plays 'old school' tennis, prefering consistency and placement over spin and power. He comes through the ball with more of an eastern FH grip and can hold his shot forever and a day waiting for you to commit. He is extremely consistent and moves with an economy of motion that is mesmerizing. He also has the benefit of 45+ years of tennis experience stored in his crafty brain!The young buck, JM, is an extremely fit athlete who came to tennis a bit late in life. He is quick. He is fast. He is strong.He punishes the ball off the ground on both sides. His heavy serve has both pace and spin and is just lacking a bit in consistency and placement. His 2nd serve is better than any of our 4.0 player's first serves.Borrowing a phrase fro Euroka- he seems to take a 'perverse pleasure' in swinging volleys. I'm not sure if he's trying to obliterate the ball, the opponent, or just put a divot in the opposing court.I figured this would be one hell of a match.I was wrong.Le Roi est mort, vive le RoiThe King is dead, Long live the King.The old lion had no answers for the raw power and physical game of the yute.He tried S&V.He tried rallying.He tried short balls, soft balls, hard balls.It didn't matter.The only time SK was able to string together a few points was when JM had a mental lapse and made unforced errors. 3 in one game. But, by then, it was too late. The new King was swinging freely and savoring the moment.In the post match 'interview', JM was both humble and gracious, stating that SK was 'taking it easy on me'.Those in attendance knew better.
Damn, that was a good story MT! I love watching some good matches with high quality players. The young dude sounds a bit like Scott to me at least with his speed. Scott runs down literally everything so it is next to impossible to hit winners against him. Thats enough compliments for Scooter........now back to making fun of his shortness!
Man, wifey has you on a very long leash lately..........all you do is play pong, tennis, and hang with the boys!?
Quote from: OSU Buckeye on December 20, 2008, 03:54:47 PMMan, wifey has you on a very long leash lately..........all you do is play pong, tennis, and hang with the boys!? Is there a wifey? I have never heard mention.
No pong or tennis yesterday, but did manage to sneak in about an hour of snowshoeing after the cleanup!Man was it beautiful out there!
Am heading out again this afternoon, not sure if I'll go with the cross country skis or the snow shoes.Hoping to get some good pics!
How many inches of snow and new snow are you standing on? Can't wait to see the pics!
I saw them and commented on them. That is awesome! I actually wish I was in a northern area like yours where you get dumped on and it doesn't melt instantly.


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Nearly three hours after an animal-lover discovered a kitten stuck on a utility box cover in Concord, the little feline was freed and ran off with its regained freedom.
At 8:30 a.m., Oscar Avarenga was walking to work when he spotted a tiny gray and black tiger cat trapped near P.S. 57 in Concord.
The cat's front right paw was stuck in a hydrant gate box, an eight-by-eight-inch square cover on the side of the street at the corner of Hanover Avenue and Palma Drive. Avarenga, a window washer from Honduras who lives in South Beach, alerted authorities and kept the cat company, wrapping it in a wet shirt and giving it water to keep cool as temperatures approached 90 degrees."I was afraid it was going to die," Avarenga said in Spanish. "I knew it was scared. It kept saying 'meow, meow' and I didn't know what to do."
Over two and a half hours later, at 11:10 a.m. -- after several attempts to remove the cover -- Avarenga managed to lift it out of the ground with his finger. As he pulled it up, the cat flailed its body and removed its paw from the hole, freeing itself. It immediately scurried away into the woods and vanished. Judging from its dash into the trees, the cat did not appear to be injured.
It was a bittersweet moment for Avarenga, who was hoping to adopt the cat and take it home with him. He is a cat-lover and already owns one cat -- ironically a tiger cat named Isi -- and wanted to bring home a playmate for her.
Even though he didn't get to take the cat home, Avarenga could walk away with a smile, having spent close to three hours caring for it before ultimately helping it regain its freedom.
It was a long morning, though, for the cat, Avarenga and others involved. Shortly after 9 a.m., Joseph Gentile, a supervisor for the Department of Environmental Protection, arrived on the scene. Unsure of the best way to proceed, he called Animal Care & Control of NYC.
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Syracuse police say a Syracuse man stabbed in the abdomen early this morning is in critical but stable condition after emergency surgery at Upstate University Hospital.
The victim is James Hudson, 21.
The stabbing most likely occurred during a fight outside the Karma bar on West Genesee and Wallace streets, according to Sgt. Thomas Connellan of the Syracuse Police Department. Hudson got to the hospital via private vehicle at 2:20 a.m. today, Connellan said in a news release.
Hudson was not cooperative with police so information on the incident is limited, Connellan said. Police are investigating and ask anyone with information to call the department at 442-5222.
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FLINT, Michigan -- Two different witnesses testified during a preliminary exam in Flint District Court on Monday that the suspect in a fatal Flint shooting challenged the victim to a fight before gunfire erupted.
William Davis and Dontavus Allen both testified that they were in the car smoking marijuana with Anthony Allen when Austin approached and a verbal altercation started between Anthony Allen and Austin.
Davis testified that Austin was on his way home from class at Northwestern High School when the altercation started. Davis said Austin asked to smoke some of the marijuana and Anthony then started the verbal altercation with Austin.
"Next time I see you, you better not be slipping," Anthony Allen told Austin, according to Davis' testimony. Davis also said Anthony Allen threatened to "burn," or kill, Austin.
Austin tried to get Anthony Allen out of the car to fight, but when Anthony Allen refused to, Austin eventually left.
However, both men testified Austin returned shortly thereafter, pulled out a handgun and shot Anthony Allen in the backseat of the car.
"I saw him pull the gun out and I saw him shoot the first shot and I put my head down," Davis said.
After shooting Anthony Allen, both men said Austin put his hood up and silently walked away.
Defense attorney Kenneth Scott questioned if either witness knew of a prior altercation between Austin and Anthony Allen, but neither man said they were aware of one.
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Homer resident Pamela Kay Ramsdell, 66, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at her home from natural causes.
A private family service will take place at a later date.
Pam was born Feb. 14, 1948 in Barstow, Calif. She worked in marketing for a health and fitness company, and moved to Alaska in 2004 and lived in Anchorage and Homer.
Pam enjoyed quilting, cooking and collectibles.
"She was much-loved and adored. She will be missed very much," her family wrote.
Pam was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Woodruff, her mother, Joyce Creighton, and sisters, Terri Peterson and Cindy Wilson.
She is survived by sons, William Cody Craig and wife, Haley of Bend, Ore., Shane Trey Benya and Toby Adam Benya, both of Homer; brothers, Danny Woodruff of Seattle, Wash. and Andy Woodruff of Anchorage; sisters, Tina Woodruff and Rhonda Marchand both of Homer; and many loving family members and friends.
Arrangements made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
Mrs. Helen Mandzik
Mrs. Helen Mandzik, 92, of Soldotna, and formerly of Anchorage, passed away peacefully after a long illness on July 31, 2014 at Heritage Place.
Helen was born in Connecticut, the eldest of three sisters and two brothers. After graduating high school, she attended Harford Hospital School of Nursing and became a Nurse Anesthetist. She married Peter Mandzik and they had three sons.
Helen left her nursing career and became a full-time, stay-at-home mom and became an active volunteer in many community projects and services.
After her husband passed away, Helen moved to Alaska at the age of 60, and started an exciting new life. She had a passion for gardening, nature, hiking, camping out and exploring all parts of Alaska. She lived in Anchorage and became involved at the Mable T. Caverly Senior Center, later to become Board President and eventually the Executive Director.
Helen joined the "Prospector's Club," and began many new friendships with other seniors who loved exploring many different parts of Alaska and eventually some foreign countries overseas.
In the final years of her life, when Helen went for drives in a car or walks around Heritage Place, she would look up at the tall spruce trees in amazement of their size and beauty. Up to the end, she would greet all people with a smile and grasp on their hand. She was compassionate and would console people at Heritage Place who were having a difficult day. She has a warm and positive spirit and always time to listen to other people. How very fortunate we have all been to have shared in Helen's life!
Helen was preceded in death by husband, Peter Mandzik. She is survived by sons and partners, Mark and Dawn of California, Matt and Donna of Hawaii and Gary Mandzik of Homer; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
Nancy Ruth Wrocklage
Anchorage resident Nancy Ruth Wrocklage, 66, went home to be with her Lord on July 23, 2014 after a courageous fight with cancer.
Born Nov. 23, 1947, in Quincy, Mass., Nancy traveled with her Navy family all over the states until she was 16. She graduated from Old Dominion College in Norfolk, Va. with a bachelor of science in elementary education and associate's degree in veterinary science technology from State University of New York.
Nancy's work with Guiding Eyes for the Blind in New York from 1969 to 1978 garnered her the distinction of being one of the first women to become a guide dog trainer in the country. Her love of dogs filled her life with great joy.
Nancy worked with Dr. James Scott at his veterinary practice when she first lived in Anchorage. She filled out her work life by joining the Library Resources Department for the Anchorage School District, retiring in 2003. An artist, writer, sister, friend, birder, knitter and animal-lover, Nancy's life was full of lovely, wonderfully like-minded friends and acquaintances.
Nancy then discovered her "special seacoast town" of Homer and fell in love. She lived in Homer many summers, as well as one whole year, and spent many fun-filled days tide-pooling, following baby cranes, ushering at the local theatre, exercising with Strong Women and T'ai Chi, singing in the community chorus, going for walks. She enjoyed fellow birders, artists and gardeners, librarians, teachers and fishermen, Two Sisters Bakery, the Yarn Yurt and Pick and Pay, Jenny Lane Cottage and of course, Flakey the dog.
Nancy's family wishes to say a heartfelt thank you to Katmai Oncology and the Oncology Rehab Center, as well as to all the physicians, nurses and caregivers at Providence Hospital. She was deeply grateful to have them as her journey partners.
Nancy is survived by her brothers John and Alan of Arizona; Peter and Christopher of Virginia; and sister Judy Blooms of Virginia, Uncle Richard Davies of California, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Inc., 611 Granite Springs Rd., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
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The NFL preseason is in full swing, highlighted by empty stadiums, uninspired play and overreactions from fans around the country. Despite the expensive nature of tickets, exhibition games simply don't provide the quality to justify the price for spectators.
Over the last eight days, the Giants have played two preseason games. Yet, little is known about the team, the new system of offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo or Eli Manning's ability to bounce back from a poor season. Similarly, the Jets and Eagles each left something to be desired during their first contests of August.
With referees attempting to enforce new rules and practice guidelines curtailing the amount of actual hitting during training camp, preseason games have become glorified practices and workouts for the players and coaches.
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"I think he's lost his concentration," Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Wednesday. "If you are swinging at pitches 97 mph out of the strike zone, it's understandable. If you are swinging at pitches 87-88 that are out of the strike zone, that's not acceptable. So, I'm going to rest him for a couple days."
Leyland dropped Boesch to eighth in the order for the first time Tuesday night against CC Sabathia, whom he'd earlier hit a homer and double off in one game. He went 0-for-4 in the game and his averaged dipped to .270. It was .345 on July 5.
"I trust the manager," Boesch said. "I really do. He's been there for me, showing confidence. And his vote of confidence means a lot. I'm going to take this time to relax and come out with the right approach."
Despite his six-week slump, Boesch still leads all American League rookies with 14 homers, 55 RBIs and 37 extra-base hits.
"He's one of the futures of the organization," Leyland said. "When it clicks, you've got (Miguel) Cabrera and him -- two bombers. He'll be here a long time."
Leyland remembered a drill McGwire used with the St. Louis Cardinals in which he stood in the batting cage against pitches, but tracked the ball into the hitting zone without swinging.
"It's just about relaxing," Boesch said. "If you don't relax, you don't concentrate. I've got to relax and quit trying to do more than I can do. When Magglio (Ordonez) and everyone got hurt, it took its toll.
"It's about feeling good in that 'take' position. Sometimes that's the best indication of how a batter is feeling in there."
Leyland said Boesch got "homer conscious" and began to lose his focus at the plate.
"We probably wouldn't have thrown him to the wolves," Leyland said, "but we don't have anyone else."
He used Wednesday's lineup against the New York Yankees as an example.
"It's not making excuses," Leyland said, "but I've got Will Rhymes batting second -- they've got (Derek) Jeter. I've got (Ryan) Raburn batting third -- they've got (Mark) Teixeira."