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Stefan Hard / Staff Photo National Life employee Joe Bliss loads pallets of carpet tile flooring taken out of National Life onto a tractor-trailer Tuesday for shipment to Tandus Flooring in Dalton, Tennessee, where they will be recycled into new flooring for National Life in Montpelier.
MONTPELIER Office carpet that might once have been headed for the landfill and cubicle arrangements popular in earlier decades are becoming history at the National Life Group headquarters as it continues retrofitting its campus.
Floor makeovers are about halfway done at National Life as the financial services company is renting office space to the state for workers displaced by Tropical Storm Irene, according to officials from both the company and the state.
The changes have turned mundane gridlike office cubicles into sleek dotcom-style workspaces with glass walls, new meeting room spaces and desks with lower and sometimes diagonal partitions. Similar to contemporary offices at magazines and advertising agencies in New York City, a wall at the new-look National Life serves as a welcoming area for each department and the backdrop to a front-desk receptionist.
Instead of elite corner-window offices for executives and higher-ups, community spaces are the new premium. In the states rented office space, Transportation Secretary Brian Searles and Natural Resources Commissioner Deb Markowitz have their workspaces right next to their colleagues.
Old cubicle walls, some more than 5 feet tall, have been significantly lowered to improve the working environment. National Life has also bought carpeting made of recycled materials and with money accessed through Efficiency Vermont new sensor-equipped lighting that illuminates based on the amount of daylight and the occupancy in the spaces.
Its much more collaborative, said Heather Campbell, an environmental analyst for the state who has been in the new space since October. She and her team had been at the Waterbury state office complex until it was flooded by Irene, forcing them to first relocate to Winooski at the offices of the Vermont Student Assistance Corp.
Campbell, a Montpelier resident, was happy with her own move. Her commute to the National Life campus is a lot easier than driving to Winooski.
Kevin Henderson, a project manager for the state, said he thought the state always was working toward that new office design concept, but Irene really sparked the change, allowing the state to rid itself of the old-fashioned office cubicle format.
As part of the retrofitting, National Life has contracted with global carpet manufacturer Tandus Flooring, which reprocesses used carpet into new carpeting.
Maximilian Cavalli, a sales representative with Tandus Flooring, said the company pays truck drivers to haul old carpeting to Dalton, Ga., for storage and eventual remanufacture. According to Cavalli, the old flooring material can be reused seven times before the quality diminishes too greatly.
A portion of the carpeting threads as well as most of the vinyl backing is reused, Cavalli said. As opposed to rolls, the new carpeting comes in squares, typically 2 feet by 2 feet, that have an adhesive. The carpeting will last 15 to 20 years, he said.
National Lifes second vice president of facilities, purchasing and contracting, Tim Shea, said the arrangement saves waste from going into the Moretown landfill and saves money. It would cost about $100 a ton to dispose of, said Shea.
Over the past three years, National Life has recycled 150,000 square feet of carpeting, and by April the company will have replaced about 180,000 square feet over the last year, according to Shea.
As National Life reorganizes, the campus is adding 15 percent to 20 percent more office worker capacity. While the National Life workforce level has stayed about the same around 900 employees the newly resettled state workers bring the number of state employees there to around 1,050, Shea said. The campus also has about 100 other tenants.
To make the improvements, National Life has shuffled employees to different floors to clear an entire floor for renovations.
The turnaround has typically been three weeks, Shea said.
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A photo of a Cincinnati native wounded during an operation in Afghanistan this month is showing up all over the Internet.
According to his wife's Oct. 12 Facebook post and a post on Guardians of Valor, Army Ranger Josh Hargis was seriously wounded the week before during a capture operation when a woman detonated a suicide vest. Four members of his team were killed.
Taylor Hargis said that she got a note and a photo from Hargis' commander that described what happened when he was giving her husband a Purple Heart at the hospital where Hargis was being treated.
"Josh, whom everybody in the room (over 50 people) assumed to be unconscious, began to move his right arm under the blanket in a diligent effort to salute the Commander as is customary during these ceremonies. Despite his wounds, wrappings, tubes, and pain, Josh fought the doctor who was trying to restrain his right arm and rendered the most beautiful salute any person in that room had ever seen," the note read.
The photo shows Hargis, his arm bandaged and a breathing tube in his throat, saluting someone out of frame.
"I cannot impart on you the level of emotion that poured through the intensive care unit that day. Grown men began to weep and we were speechless at a gesture that speak volumes about Josh's courage and character," the note read, Taylor Hargis said.
Josh Hargis' Facebook page indicates he is a 2007 Dater High School graduate and attended the University of Cincinnati.
Hargis has since been transferred to a hospital in Germany, then to San Antonio, Tex. for treatment. His wife's post has been shared more than 3,700 times so far.


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What does the outer ear do?
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The ear is made up of three parts: the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. The most visible part of the ear is the outer ear.
According to the Mayo Clinic, the outer ear is made up of the ear we see on our heads (pinna), the ear canal and the eardrum.
The pinna gathers sounds from the environment and transfers them into the ear canal.
The sound travels to the eardrum, which according to the Mayo Clinic, vibrates when sound waves hit it.
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Rain Delay Helps Harvick to Strong Chase Start
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Date: Sept. 19, 2013
Author: Zack Albert
JOLIET, Ill. -- New rules and a well-sorted car made restarts a strong suit for Kevin Harvick on Sunday night at Chicagoland Speedway.
Harvick parlayed both into a hard-fought third-place finish in the first round of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup playoffs, further establishing his credentials as a title contender in his swan song with Richard Childress Racing.
The podium finish wasn't short on drama. Three times in the Geico 400, Harvick battled back from pit-road adversity that knocked him from the top 10 -- once when his rivals all pitted took two tires instead of his four, once on a sluggish stop and once when he was blocked in by Dave Blaney as he tried to leave his stall.
That's when his prowess on restarts during the race's six second-half caution periods lifted him up the running order.
"Our car was really good on the restarts, so you could pick a bunch of them off pretty easy there going into Turn 1 and 2," said Harvick, who started 17th. "All in all, it was a good night, just too loose at the end to run with those guys up off the corner, but still a good night."
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Al Calderone Club set to open Friday in Shorewood
Al Calderone Club, a pizza takeout and delivery restaurant, is due to open at 11 a.m. Friday at 4475 N. Oakland Ave. in Shorewood.
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'Book of Mormon,' 'Lion King' coming to Marcus Center
The Marcus Center's next season of touring Broadway shows will bring Milwaukee two of the biggest spectacles in contemporary musicals: the grand opening parade of the animals in "The Lion King," and gleeful dance of the Brothers in white shirts in "The Book of Mormon."
Here's a list of the BMO Harris Bank Broadway at the Marcus Center's 2014-'15 shows, in chronological order. Unless otherwise noted, all take place at the Marcus Center, 929 N. Water St.: »Read Full Article(1)
Oscars show marries mediums that clash but need each other
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Milwaukee movies off the grid: Feb. 28-March 6
A look at movies showing at alternative venues around Milwaukee:
UWM Union Theatre
"Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?" with linguist Noam Chomsky's ideas presented via hand-drawn animation by Michel Gondry ("Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"). 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday. $6; $5 for UWM faculty, staff and alumni, non-UWM students and senior citizens; $4 for UWM students. »Read Full Article
New DVD releases March 4: '12 Years a Slave,' 'Philomena'
12 YEARS A SLAVE (Fox) Powerful film by director Steve McQueen, based on a true story and written by Mequon native John Ridley, is a graphically violent portrayal of the treatment of people trapped in human bondage, as well as a disturbing portrait of the perversity that festered in slaveholders. Nine Oscar nominations, including best picture and best director, and acting nominations for Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o. (R; pervasive violence, language and abuse, sex) ★★★1/2 »Read Full Article
Ramis to couple: Expect him — and entourage — at their nuptials
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In "Non-Stop," Liam Neeson is charged with saving a plane full of people — and a so-so movie — from complete disaster.
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Musicians reinterpret Marvin Gaye album with electronic songs
"You ain't never heard Marvin Gaye like this before," local rapper Klassik purrs as he runs through a reimagination of Gaye's "Sparrow." With some woozy shuffling synthesizer from electronic duo Kiings, and the simple sparkle of Alida LaCosse's backing vocals, it's a different bird entirely, a slow-strutting peacock perhaps.
The performance is part of a marathon rehearsal session at the WYMS-FM (88.9) performance space, overseen by Tarik Moody, the station's digital manager and evening host. It's for "Unlooped Presents: Marvin Gaye," an electronic-music-driven reinterpretation of Moody's favorite Gaye album, the initially dismissed, now heralded " Here, My Dear," inspired by Gaye's divorce from Anna Gordy. With a rotating cast of 20 musicians, scheduling has been a challenge, with many full song rehearsals just beginning a couple weeks before Saturday's 8 p.m. event at Alverno College's Pitman Theater, 3134 S. 39th St. Tickets are $20 at the box office, (414) 382-6044 and alvernopresents.alverno.edu. »Read Full Article
'American Hustle,' 'Gravity,' '12 Years a Slave': How each could win big at Oscars
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The Spanish hotel group NH Hoteles is a leading provider of business and conference accommodation in Germany. First-class service, city-centre locations, excellent transport links and exceptional food are the hallmarks of NH Hoteles.
Meetings and events
The 59 NH Hoteles in Germany offer 500 conference rooms in more than 30 cities. From Berlin to Munich, from Cologne to Dresden organisers will find conference facilities suitable for everything from the smallest of seminars to major international conferences. All rooms are equipped with the latest technology.
Experienced and highly professional staff are on hand to assist in the organisation of meetings and events. Within 24 hours of the initial enquiry organisers receive a customised, budgeted proposal for their event. Ready-made conference packages are also available to make the booking even easier.
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The eco-meeting concept pioneered by NH Hoteles lessens the environmental impact of business events. Efficient use of energy and water, eco-friendly materials and optional carbon offsetting play a key role in these 'green meetings'.
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You would think that putting together an office-appropriate wardrobe would be common sense, but we know from careful observation that this definitely isn't the case.
Of course, every occupation requires a different kind of wardrobe and some work environments are more casual than others, so we've chosen to focus on what not to wear to work at the average office job. While these rules don't apply to everyone (strippers or construction workers, for example), they certainly ring true for most jobs.
If you'd like to keep your job during these tough economic times, or even garner that big promotion, you've got to look the part (whether you like it or not).
To us, these are the top five work wardrobe catastrophes to avoid.
First up, be sure to avoid a denim disaster ...
No. 5: Avoid wearing denim
Denim is OK for "Casual Friday" (employer permitting), but use caution when wearing jeans to work.
Modern jean styles include tight legs and low rises. Unless you're shaped like Kate Moss, you should never try to rock a pair of skinny jeans at work. And while you don't want to sport mom jeans, your boss isn't likely to be impressed by your whale tale.
This Friday, how about a pair of tasteful denim trousers? They say professional and trendy, but feel casual and comfy. Or dress down without resorting to denim with a pair of khaki trousers and a simple blouse or more casual dress shirt for the guys.
Finally, tasteful denim is OK for Friday, but don't commit this fashion crime during the rest of the workweek, and certainly NEVER wear jeans to a job interview (you might as well put "idiot" on your resume).
Next, this little piggy lost her job ...
No. 4: Be sure to wear the right shoes
Even if you've got a real shoe fetish, certain types of footwear should never make their way into the office.
Most notably, anything that shows off your toes. A slight peep-toe pump might be acceptable in some offices (although older generations might question its appropriateness), but flip-flops or Birkenstocks should never be a part of your work wardrobe.
Other major fashion footwear no-no's include sneakers, tennis shoes, clogs and Crocs.
Unless you're a nurse, save the Reeboks for the gym and opt for a nice classy pair of pumps or some sensible dress shoes. If you hoof it to work (great for your bod and the environment!), stash a pair of pumps or dress shoes in your shoulder bag and switch out your sneaks when you get to work.
Our next tip shows that you're better off leaving the lounging for home ...
No. 3: Leave workout clothes, loungewear at home
Workout gear and loungewear have regained popularity in recent years, but if your yoga pants make their way into your work cubicle, you're going to have a problem.
Loungewear might be fine for the grocery store and running errands (although celebrity fashion experts Clinton Kelly and Stacy London would definitely call it criminal), but it's never acceptable for the office (we don't care where you work).
Even "Casual Friday" should never get that casual.
A good rule of thumb for casual wear at work: If you wear it to the gym or to bed, you should never wear it to the office.
We fully support stopping at the gym on the way home from work, but you'd better need to change your clothes!
Our next tip is based off the idea that less is more ...
No. 2: Keep accessories, makeup to a minimum
Unless you're part of Lady Gaga's entourage, your work wardrobe shouldn't contain wacky accessories or costume pieces.
For the office, keep accessories and makeup to a minimum. Some industries, such as fashion or beauty, may allow for more experimentation with trendy looks, but most require a more sophisticated approach.
Avoid jewelry that is overly loud (physically or visually), and (unless you moonlight as a clown) keep your makeup subtle and classy. When it comes to makeup for the workplace, think "old Hollywood glam" at the very most and never ever venture into punk rock for the office.
If you want to look appropriate and trendy, make sure your accessories are not only sophisticated but also in season.
Finally, take some advice from fashion icon Coco Chanel and "before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off."
Last up, as yourself what would your mother say?
No. 1: Rethink that skimpy outfit
What's the No. 1 rule of thumb for what not to wear to work? If a stripper would wear it to work, you shouldn't (unless of course you're a stripper).
Sure, modern fashion trends have made it acceptable to wear a lacy camisole under your blazer, but anything too revealing should never be worn in the workplace.
Just because Erin Brockovich pulled it off doesn't mean you should give it a try. Keeping your bits covered isn't just about making your office mates more comfortable; it can also potentially ward off unwanted advances. (And who has time for sexual harassment suits these days?)
Most important, by dressing tastefully, you're adopting a more professional image and may be better positioned for a raise or promotion. Of course, this doesn't mean that you have to dress for work from your grandmother's closet; just beware of showing too much skin at the office.
We can't speak for your job performance, but stick to these wardrobe guidelines, and we bet you'll be on the fast track to success. Or at the very least you won't hear yourself asking, "Would you like fries with that?" anytime soon.


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Postal Service cancels plan to drop Saturday mailVyto Starinskas / Staff File Photo
Postal carrier Amy Shelvey didnt need her winter coat while making her rounds recently in Rutland. The Postal Service has reversed course on a plan to eliminate Saturday mail delivery.
Mail will continue to come Saturdays.
The U.S. Postal Service announced Wednesday it was abandoning a plan to end Saturday mail delivery. Pressure from Congress was cited as the reason for the change of heart. The agencys governing board made the decision in a closed meeting Tuesday.
With limited options for saving money, the board said the agency should reopen negotiations with unions to lower labor costs and consider raising mail prices.
Yet the board also said its not possible for the Postal Service to meet its goals for reduced spending without altering the delivery schedule. Delaying responsible changes, the board said, only makes it more likely that the Postal Service may become a burden to taxpayers.
Congressional reaction was mixed, mirroring differences that have stalled a needed postal overhaul for some time. Some lawmakers had urged the agency to forge ahead with its plan, while others had said it lacked the legal authority to do so.
Sen. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., was among those welcoming the decision.
This is good news for rural communities, businesses, seniors, veterans and others who depend on consistent and timely delivery of the mail, Sanders said Wednesday.
Sanders has argued that the Postal Services real problem is a 2006 requirement that the agency pre-fund 75 years of retiree health benefits over a 10-year period something no other agency does. He attributes 80 percent of the agencys debt since 2007 to that provision.
Sanders introduced a bill in February that would reverse that policy, try to give the Postal Service new ways of making money through services such as notarizing documents, and create a commission to recommend new revenue streams.
The Postal Service said in February that it planned to eliminate Saturday deliveries for everything except packages beginning in August as a way to hold down costs.
Sanders office described objections coming from a number of sectors in Vermont, particularly from ones involving seniors.
Jim Coutts, executive director of the Franklin County Senior Center, said there was a particular concern around private pension checks. While government services have moved toward direct deposit, Coutts said private pensions still come by mail and may arrive on a Saturday.
A lot of seniors live hand to mouth, he said. A difference of a day or two might not mean a lot to you or I, but to a senior living on $700, $800 a month, it could determine whether they go shopping that week.
Coutts said word that the Postal Service was backing away from the proposal came as a relief.
One of the things you get its probably an intrinsic value you cant put your finger on a lot of people depend on cards and letters, he said. Getting the mail is a big deal for seniors. Hearing from their grandchildren, people they communicate with its important to them.
The agency was asking Congress to drop the longtime ban on five-day-only delivery. Congress did not do that when it passed a spending measure last month.
Disappointed but not wanting to disregard the law, the board directed the Postal Service to delay putting in place the new delivery schedule until Congress passes legislation that gives the agency the authority to implement a financially appropriate and responsible delivery schedule.
Postal officials said that to restore the service to long-term financial stability, the agency must have the flexibility to reduce costs and come up with new revenues.
It is not possible for the Postal Service to meet significant cost-reduction goals without changing its delivery schedule; any rational analysis of our current financial condition and business options leads to this conclusion, the boards statement said.
An independent agency, the service gets no tax dollars for its day-to-day operations but is subject to congressional control.
The Postal Service already is executing a major restructuring throughout its retail, delivery and mail processing operations. Since 2006, it has reduced annual costs by approximately $15 billion, cut its workforce by 193,000 or 28 percent, and consolidated more than 200 mail processing locations.
Cutting Saturday mail was expected to save $2 billion.
President Barack Obamas budget proposal Wednesday includes the same provision as last year on the Postal Service, a plan to let the agency realign its business plan to better compete in the changing marketplace.
The spending blueprint from the budget year that begins Oct. 1 includes a proposal for short-term financial relief and long-term changes at the agency that, it says, will result in more than $20 billion in savings over 10 years.
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Attention, soldiers: Don't be surprised if the man famous for shouting, "Show me the money" in his Oscar-winning role in "Jerry Maguire" shows you some respect if he ever sees you in public.
"Whenever I see a serviceman, I've gotten into the habit of saying, 'Thank you for your service,'" Cuba Gooding Jr. told me in a recent interview. "I'll walk up to them and they'll be like, 'Hey, you're …' and I'll interrupt and say, 'Whoa. I just want to say thank you for your service.'"
Although he's never been a soldier in real life, Gooding said that there's no greater honor as an actor than to play one. His latest cinematic tour of duty comes in "Red Tails," an action drama based on the incredible true story of the Tuskegee Airmen -- the first African-American aerial combat unit to serve in World War II.
Gooding plays a composite character, Major Emanuelle Stance, in the film, which opens in theaters nationwide on Friday.
"Being in 'Red Tails' is my way of saying to soldiers, 'Here's a Christmas present. This is for you guys. I want people to people to be proud when they see you in your uniform,'" Gooding said, humbly. "It's always been my favorite type of role to play, from 'Men of Honor' to 'Pearl Harbor' to 'A Few Good Men.' Anytime I can put a uniform on in a movie I jump at the chance."
"Red Tails" marks the first time Gooding worked with iconic filmmaker George Lucas, who executive produced the film. And while the "executive producer" credit is sometimes viewed as a vanity credit within the industry, Gooding was thrilled that Lucas lived and breathed "Red Tails," and beyond.
"He came to me on set about six months and said to me, 'This film has to perfect, but the more and more I work on these dogfights, I'm realizing that it's becoming an action movie. I'm also a little concerned that people aren't going to learn about the history,'" Gooding recalled. "So what does he do? He puts together a two-hour documentary for the History channel called 'Double Victory,' and asked me to narrate it.'"
Even more impressive, Gooding said, is Lucas' financial commitment to every last frame of both "Red Tails" and the documentary.
"He financed everything out of his pocket," Gooding said. "If that doesn't show passion, I don't know what does."
Celebrating The Airmen
While Gooding, 44, said he was proud to meet several real-life Tuskegee Airmen during the film's production, he was especially moved to watch them screen "Red Tails" for the first time.
"These men overcame insurmountable odds to become American heroes and warriors in combat, yet they were heroes came back after the war and had to go back into segregation because of Jim Crow laws," Gooding noted. "These men are in their 90s now and need to be celebrated. At every screening of the movie, we had one or two of these guys attend and they were weeping at the end of it."
While Gooding said he was honored that the real-life pilots were moved, emotionally, by "Red Tails," he was thrilled to see how they reacted to the intense action scenes.
"The movie has a fun factor. It's still an action movie," Gooding said. "I remember seeing these 93-year-old men sitting in front of me and at first they were quiet. I was like, 'Oh man, I don't know if they're digging it or not.' But then when the first dogfight started to happen, I noticed that they're shoulders were jerking and their hands were in front of them making fists. It's like they were literally working a joystick watching the screen. Then I went, 'That's what I'm talking about!'"
While "Red Tails" is a story about the plight of the Tuskegee Airmen, Gooding said ultimately, the story, especially for today's audiences, should not be considered an African-American story, but an American story.
"After 9/11, I was in Europe and found out that being an American wasn't cool," Gooding recalled. "A cousin who traveled with me almost got into a fistfight in a club because somebody said, 'F------ Americans' and he said, 'Watch your mouth! We're Americans!'"
"Films like 'Red Tails' show what our makeup is. We're not a bunch of racists over here," Gooding added. "We're blacks, whites, Asians and Hispanics. There are so many colors over here and we have a black president. There's so much that we've accomplished as Americans that we can be proud of, and this movie is a representative of that no matter what color you are."


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5 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday, 2013 Paramount Blues Festival, Lime Kiln Park, 800 S. Green Bay Road, Grafton. $10 in advance for the weekend, $20 at the gate; single day tickets $10 at the gate. See graftonblues.org. »Read Full Article
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Lurking within the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is a fine chamber orchestra, which came out to play at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Zelazo Center Friday evening.
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Alchemist Theatre fills Ionesco's 'The Chairs' with life
At the beginning of Eugène Ionesco's "The Chairs" — a rarely performed one-act farce now on stage at Alchemist Theatre under Leda Hoffmann's direction — a man stumbles around in the dark.
That's a fitting image for the lives of Old Man (Tim Linn) and Old Woman (Kelly Doherty), the nonagenarians who have long settled into a meaningless routine of busy nothings. »Read Full Article(1)
Cable TV deal could cost jobs, boost rates in Wisconsin
Wisconsin could lose jobs in the telecom industry, and see cable television rates go up, if Charter Communications acquires Time Warner Cable and forms a mega-size cable company, industry observers say.
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Sochi Winter Olympics opening ceremony ratings down from 2010
Although it handily won its time period, the elaborate opening ceremonies of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics took a local ratings dip from the 2010 winter games.
The Opening Ceremonies did boost ratings for the WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) news, which will be shown at 10:30 during the Olympics. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
More from Kip Moore on new album
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Last June, as Kip Moore looked out over a near-capacity crowd at Summerfest's Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard, he couldn't help but share a vivid memory.
Playing a midafternoon set on the same stage just two years earlier, Moore encountered a sparse gathering of a few dozen people. To top off the underwhelming welcome, there at the front of the stage were two fest-goers playing cards through his entire show. »Read Full Article
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'Lincoln' leads Broadcast Film Critics nominations
Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" received 13 Critics' Choice Movie award nominations from the Broadcast Film Critics Association, it was announced Tuesday. Its nominations include best picture, best director, best actor for Daniel Day-Lewis, and best supporting actor and actress for Tommy Lee Jones and Sally Field.
It led all other films including "Les Miserables," which received 11 nominations, and "Silver Linings Playbook," with 10. »Read Full Blog Post
Ready to be floored again: Colorful MECCA court returns for one night
With a giant M flanking each side of the midcourt line, a candy-apple-red bull's-eye at center court and "MILWAUKEE" at either end, Robert Indiana's 1977 basketball floor at the old Arena once defined Milwaukee.
It may define the city again, if Ben Koller, who owns the MECCA floor, one of the largest pop-art paintings on the planet, has his way. »Read Full Article(44)
Exclusive Video: Semi Precious Weapons performs before Ke$ha concert at the Rave
Stevy Pyne, left, and Justin Tranter of Semi Precious Weapons performed new single "Aviation High" for Tap Milwaukee Wednesday, before taking the stage at a sold out Ke$ha at the Eagles Ballroom. Journal Sentinel photo by Mark Felix. »Read Full Blog Post
Singles Scorecard: Hear new songs from the Avett Brothers, Jennifer Nettles and Polica
The Avett Brothers, pictured here performing at Summerfest in June, has a new single out from a forthcoming album, less than a year after releasing its last one. Journal Sentinel photo by Mark Felix. »Read Full Blog Post
The Wanted, Jepsen get intimate with small but adoring crowd
Turns out the Wanted isn't so widely wanted in Milwaukee after all.
Despite the hype surrounding the British boy band, the main floor had unfilled seats and the balcony was largely empty Tuesday for the group's show at the 2,500-capacity Riverside Theater — even with "Call Me Maybe" hitmaker Carly Rae Jepsen as co-headliner. »Read Full Article(1)
Music, dance, Lucha Libre and more at Mexican Fiesta
Mexican culture past and present intersect this weekend at Maier Festival Park for Mexican Fiesta, the celebration of Mexico and Latin America that started as a street party on the south side in 1973.
Friday through Sunday, mariachi, ranchera, cumbia, bachata and other music will rule the festival stages, with performances by Revolucion de Amor, a Mana tribute band; Toby Love; and La Sonora Santanera U.S.A. »Read Full Article(1)
First impressions of 'Current Tendencies'
Several of the Art City contributors got a preview of the "Current Tendencies III" exhibit at the Haggerty Museum of Art on Friday. It was a chance for us glimpse this important survey of some of the more intriguing artists working in our region today and to begin to consider the work in the show.
For the first time, we've asked the contributors to file short audio pieces with a few early thoughts on perhaps a single artist or work in the exhibit. »Read Full Blog Post
On Tap Today: Farmers market, free music and the Brewers
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There are certain things that Father does best. And then there are certain things that Father just tries hard at. But either way he gives his all, and it's in those attempts where the lessons shine.
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He settles down, yet loosens up. He works for his kids' future, yet sometimes likes to live in the past. He's the attention-grabber without trying to be, and he's the show-off when you don't want him to be.
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Burglar sentenced to 3 to 15 years
BENNINGTON A Shaftsbury man was sentenced to serve three to 15 years in jail Thursday after amassing 36 criminal charges, many of them felony counts of burglary, and pleading guilty to half of them.
Eric Lambert, 25, pleaded guilty in Bennington criminal court Thursday to 18 charges including six felony counts of burglary of an occupied home, four felony counts of possession of stolen property and two felony counts of grand larceny. The rest of the charges were dismissed as part of a plea agreement through which Lambert will serve at least three years in prison.
Charges against Lambert were first filed in March, and he was released from custody pending the outcome of the cases against him. In June, he was ordered held in prison after police learned he was continuing to steal including from a woman who agreed to take him in so he would have a place to stay while charges were pending.
Bennington County Deputy States Attorney Alexander Burke and T. Lamar Enzor, who represented Lambert, both told Judge Cortland Corsones that Lambert had never been in trouble with the law until a serious traffic crash, for which Lambert was prescribed pain medication, led to an addiction.
Burke said Lambert began stealing from family, then friends, then neighbors to support his drug addiction.
If he had only one burglary, had stolen from family, the state would have viewed this situation much differently. Probation (and rehabilitation) would have been appropriate. ... However, his actions spanned a period of time. They caused violations of multiple victims and even when he was under court order and was facing a variety of burglary charges, he engaged in more burglaries, he said.
Burke said the sentence recommended through agreement included punishment but it also has the potential for rehabilitation.
Most of the people who told police that Lambert had taken things from them knew Lambert before the burglaries.
Tracey Schwarz told the court that she thought about Lambert and what he had done every day.
I wonder if he remembers meeting me in my driveway after he was in our house. Eric Lambert took precious jewelry from our home. Eric Lambert invaded our world. Eric Lambert changed the way we live, she said.
Another victim said Lambert had taken things from her and her neighbors after she took him in. She said her small neighborhood in Shaftsbury had changed with people putting up cameras and lights and living in fear because of the burglaries.
Enzor said he had spoken to Lambert about his use of narcotics and how it could only have a negative, difficult, troubling type of impact on the community.
Before being sentenced, Lambert apologized to people he had offended and said he took responsibility for what he had done.
I have truly turned my life around since Ive been incarcerated at Marble Valley (the jail in Rutland). ... Ive taken control of my problem and I would take a drug screening right now, this very day, to prove to everybody that I have, he said.
Corsones said he agreed to the sentence in part because of the statements he had received from burglary victims. He said some of them were people who were 60 years old and only now believed they needed to lock their doors.
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A British woman has been fined for taking her horse into a McDonald's that refused to serve her in the drive-through.
The woman, who has not been named, and her daughter rode their horse and pony up to the drive-through window at the McDonald's in Whitefield last weekend, only to be told staff members would not serve them.
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Friday Gourmet, Wine & Angels: Yay! A Win for Ervin Santana
I was a little worried going into this series. Yes, the Rays started the season badly, but I knew that wasn't going to continue. They have been hot, hot, hot lately – just ask the Twins – and David Prince was on the mound. But, even amid the concern, I just couldn't imagine Ervin Santana going any longer without a win. Fortunately, that turned out to be the better instinct. Congratulations on your first win of the season, Ervin, and here's to many more. You earned it and man were you due – see, the guys can show you love with run support too, especially when you don't botch it with a bunch of walks. Whooo hoo!
This week's Friday Night Ritual (wine, "gourmet" dinner and the Angels game) spread: Tapas, Tempranillo y beisbol. I was in a really good mood today and felt like playing in the kitchen, so we had quite the array of tapas to nibble on during the game – garlic sherry mushrooms; orange, rosemary and pimento marinated olives; bacon wrapped dates; costini with ricota, Spanish chorizo, arugula and a balsamic reduction; and oranges. Hey, it's dinner for the rest of the weekend too and it succeeded in relaxing my husband who's had a rough couple of weeks continuing to find a cubicle seat every time the music stops at work. The Tempranillo is from Paso Robles' Bodega de Edgar, who specializes in Spanish varietals, thus securing the continuing affections of my wallet. And let me just say that it's a good thing we have Pilates so early on Saturday, because I have Edgar's Garancha and Albarino in the closet too and the way the game looked like it was going after those errors in the third inning, opening a few more bottles was starting to sound like a mighty fine idea.
Before and after the third inning bobbles though – two hands please Erick, two hands -things settled down into a great tight game with the Angels ultimately emerging victorious – my favorite kind. Santana pitched a good game – less walks, more Ks and quick outs. There was no keeping Ben Zobrist off of the base paths, but at least Santana held him to one hit and one walk with no RBIs. The Angels' bats recovered nicely from their one day longer than necessary vacation. Almost everyone had multiple hits – Bobby Abreau, Torri Hunter, Mark Trumbo, Howie Kendrick, Alberto Callaspo. Trumbo's homerun was a monster, absolutely beautiful to see. Everyone else had a hit except Jeff Mathis – come on Jeff, we know you can hit. Pretend they're all postseason games against the Yankees, please.
Howie and Trumbo, each playing their more natural position again, and Bourjos all had great defensive games. Wells made a great play at the end. Fernando Rodney, gave us all a heart attack when his first pitch turned into a BJ Upton homerun, but mostly settled down and got the three outs we needed with only one additional hit so, yay. Jordan Walden has recovered nicely from his last appearance in which he recieved his first blown save and loss. He earned his fourth save of the season this evening, allowing only one hit. Double yay!
Our pitchers are finally starting to come back from the DL! Scott Downs pitched one inning tonight almost up to his usual level after a nasty, persistent stomach virus – one K, one walk, no hits, not runs. Joel Pinero takes the mound for the first time this season tomorrow and I loved his interview this evening. He sounds excited by the feats of Jered Weaver and Dan Haren and eager to get out there and see what he can contribute. Heck, I can't wait for him to be fully up to his usual level. Best of luck to you tomorrow Joel! …and kindly wrap yourself in protective bubble wrap after the game. Thanks ever so.😉
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Okay, you made me hungry talking about food. I was surprised to see them rough up Price a bit. Happy that Santana that got his first win too.
Ron – He he, thanks. Yeah, Price is tough and was on last night, but sometimes the Angels get to him, much to my delight of course.
— Kristen
Garlic sherry mushrooms. Recipe, please! Are we talking about regular mushrooms? Portobellos? I need details!
I've never been a fan of California Wine at least the ones we get here at the LCBO(Liquor Control Bureau of Ontario), so what is a good California wine that you would recomend? I don't know what kind of Canadian wines you get but if you see any from Ontario- Sandbanks is amazing!!! I doubt you'd get that there but Ontario has great wine.
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Joel Pineiro needs bubble wrap, elbow pads, a helmet, a straitjacket, and to stay away from all objects that could he could possibly trip over/cut himself with/stub his toe. If he does all that, he should make it through the season just fine😉
Joel was my lock to surprise everyone last year… then he got hurt. Ugh. Don't worry though. Dave Duncan fixed his pitching mechanics and he's a solid number 3 man now.
Jane – Sure thing. They're just regular button mushrooms, though cremini would work too. I used this recipe as a starting point: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/garlic-mushrooms-tapas-style-recipe/index.html. But I used 1 TBSP less oil and a full pound mushrooms. Then I used two more cloves of garlic than suggested and added 4 strands of saffron at the same time as the garlic to emulate the mushrooms at a Tapas bar I like. They are good cold too, especially the next day with sandwiches or in a salad.
Mark – Wine recommendations are so tricky because we all like different things. What don't you like about the California wines you have tasted (too jammy?) and/or what do you usually like in a wine (Fruity? Spicy?)? That I can probably suggest something up your alley. I have heard that Ontario wines are excellent but haven't had the opportunity yet.
Catherine – Hmmm…that sounds a little overkill for Pineiro but right on the money for our Mighty Mice-er. But for Pineiro, definitely bubble wrap and a lot of Pilates to strengthen those darned obliques.
Jeff – He was great last season both before and after the injury and he was really good yesterday, Shields was just better which is going to happen from time to time. I'm thrilled to have Pineiro back and expecting great things to come.
— Kristen
I love the fruity ones but the spicy wines I haven't required the taste yet.
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Tom Brady threw a pair of touchdown passes and host New England earned a first-round bye in the playoffs with a shutout of Miami.
Brady fired a 9-yard touchdown pass to Wes Welker to open the scoring in the first quarter and became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw at least one scoring pass in every game for three straight seasons. New England's top-ranked offense later got a pair of short touchdown runs from Stevan Ridley to take a 21-0 lead into halftime.
Brady completed 22 of 36 passes for 284 yards for the Patriots (12-4), which had its 20-game home winning streak in December snapped by San Francisco two weeks ago. Brady capped the scoring with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Rob Gronkowski, who returned to the lineup after suffering a broken arm six weeks ago.
Miami (7-9) had its two-game winning streak ended and finished below .500 for the fourth straight season. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill was 20-for-35 for 235 yards and threw his first interception in the past five games. He was also sacked seven times.
Reggie Bush finished with eight yards on seven carries as New England limited Miami to 29 yards rushing on the way to its first shutout since beating Tennessee 59-0 on Oct. 18, 2009.
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Wisconsin Humane Society stages first 'Tails on the Trail' dog fest
The Wisconsin Humane Society will play host to hundreds of dogs at the first "Tails on the Trail" dog walk followed by the free Bark Bash on May 11 from 10 a.m. to 2:p.m. at Greenfield Park in West Allis.
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Skylight Music Theatre gets ambitious with 'El Cimarrón'
Like Tina Turner, the Skylight Music Theatre never does anything nice and easy.
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Christmas is over, but we're not done making our wish list.
With a new year comes a fresh start, and hopes and dreams for what might be in 2014. Emmy love for an oft-overlooked show. A shake-up in country music. A restraining order preventing Miley Cyrus' foam finger from entering the BMO Harris Bradley Center for her March 9 show. These are just three out of 30 things we hope will happen — or won't happen — in arts and entertainment in 2014. »Read Full Article(1)
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I'm reading and commenting on a story from The Library of America's recently published 'John Updike: The Collected Stories' each Wednesday until I finish the collection or give up.
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With the whispering buzz almost at a fever pitch now as the suburban housewife set goes berserk over the erotic novel "Fifty Shades of Grey," the new Meryl Streep film about an Omaha woman who tries to get the spice back into her sex life couldn't be timelier.
"Hope Springs," which also stars Tommy Lee Jones and funnyman Steve Carrell (playing it serious this time), tackles the topic of the decline of intimacy in a three-decade old marriage. The film itself has its ups and downs, but pairing Streep and Jones together is, as you can well imagine, absolutely phenomenal to watch.
With their kids grown and the pair living in the same house they've been in for most of their marriage, couple Kay (Streep) and Arnold (Jones) Soames have fallen into a rut. She works at a hum-drum, part-time job as a sales clerk at a women's clothing store chain, while he's a partner in an accounting firm. Each morning, Kay makes her husband the same breakfast, one egg and one slice of bacon; he reads the newspaper while he shovels down his food, gets up and gives her a peck on the cheek before getting in his Buick and heading off to work. In the evening, she cooks him a meat and potatoes dinner, he falls asleep in his La-Z-Boy chair while watching The Golf Channel, and they retire for the evening -- to separate bedrooms. The doors close and the cycle repeats. But Kay is growing restless.
Desperate to ignite a spark, she finds a book (no, it's not "Shades of Grey") by Dr. Bernard Feld, a marriage counselor, who could be the answer she needs. She digs deeper and find his online video where he promises that he can put the spice back into any couple's life if they attend his intensive week-long therapy session in Great Hope Springs, Maine.
Kay commits the two for the session and the trip to Maine using money from her own savings account. As would be expected, Arnold believes the marriage is fine and wants nothing to do with therapy or Dr. Feld, until a pep talk from a co-worker convinces him otherwise.
Director David ("The Devil Wears Prada") Frankel and his top-notch actors have a tall task in front of them with the script, wonderful as it is, by Vanessa Taylor, her first feature film (she's a television writer whose credits include episodes of "Game of Thrones," "Alias," "Everwood" and "Tell Me You Love Me"). Taylor's script seems more like a stage play than a movie. Mostly dominated by two and three characters, there are frequent dialogue heavy scenes, especially those that take place in the therapist's office. But Kay and Arnold are written with so much depth of emotion that as the story unfolds you can't help but become part of their world. Meanwhile, Streep and Jones embody the characters, her loneliness heightened by his lack of interest, that they end up bringing to life another character in this ensemble film -- their broken marriage, including some pretty sturdy firewalls that they've built through the years.
Carrell has a difficult job as the soft-spoken therapist, pushing and prodding to work every angle to get his couple back together into the bedroom, both emotionally and literally. And as an actor, he proves himself a worthy opponent to the two veteran powerhouses.
The film has its flaws: its constant soundtrack, blaring coffeehouse-style tunes during crucial moments, is overbearing; scenes that probably should have had more screen time feel short shrifted, including a comic interlude with Kay in a neighborhood bar and Elisabeth Shue as the genial bartender. A constant stream of soft light is planted on the right side of Carrell's face during each of his scenes, perhaps for calming effect, but it's more of a distraction.
Despite its PG-13 rating, the film is definitely suited for a middle-aged and older demographic. It will be a stretch for twenty or thirtysomethings to find relatibility unless they see their parents represented in Kay and Arnold or have a vision of themselves in the future.
But for those that will relate, "Hope Springs" is intelligent, well-acted and gets accolades for its originality. Then, of course, there's Streep, who breathes more than enough life into a character who could have been downright dowdy if someone else had inhabited Kay's Coldwater Creek clothes. Jones steps up to the plate as her perfect on-screen partner (this is a role that Jack Nicholson would have been cast in a few years ago).
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Jeb Wallace-Brodeur / Staff Photo Barre Town second grader Gage Simpson, right, presents a Valentine card to a resident at Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday as part of a week of Valentines performances by the class at area nursing homes.
The following students at the Community College of Vermont were named to the fall 2012 presidents list. The presidents list includes full-time students with a 4.0 grade point average.
Josselyn Swett, a resident of East Thetford; Heather Weaver, a resident of Randolph; Melissa Links, a resident of Montpelier; Tia-Marie Provoncha Tallman, a resident of Morrisville; Jeannette Russell, a resident of St. Johnsbury; Christopher Goslant, a resident of Waterford; Richard Hastings, a resident of Lyndon; Steven Tanner, a resident of Lyndonville; William Dunoskovic, a resident of West Burke; Andrew Dunoskovic, a resident of Newark; Jerod Florentine, a resident of East Ryegate.
The following students at the Community College of Vermont were named to the fall 2012 deans List. The deans list includes full-time students with a GPA of 3.5 to 3.99.
Annaalisia Ledoux, a resident of Bradford; Joseph Ducharme, a resident of Chelsea; Nathan Brown, a resident of Ryegate; Claire Goldsworthy, a resident of Randolph; Ashley LaFreniere, a resident of Randolph; Joshua Clark, a resident of Thetford Center; Jennie Meglathery, a resident of Thetford Center; Chad Clark, a resident of Thetford Center; Kaitlin Morrison, a resident of Wells River; John Sargent, a resident of Montpelier; Adam Grayck, a resident of Montpelier; Julia Watt, a resident of Montpelier; Elizabeth ONeill, a resident of Barre; Rose Duquette, a resident of Barre; Nicholas Ross, a resident of Barre; Lucas Kessler, a resident of Barre; Karri Benoir, a resident of Barre; MacKenzie Palana, a resident of Berlin; Jill Lawrence, a resident of East Barre; Andria Benjamin, a resident of Eden; Mysha Dompierre, a resident of Hyde Park; Jayme Belval, a resident of Moretown; Beverly Mullaney, a resident of Morrisville; Lucas Griggs, a resident of Morrisville; Jennifer Bradley, a resident of Morrisville; Christopher Genega, a resident of West Berlin; Stephanie Cooke, a resident of Northfield; Logan Volpe, a resident of Waitsfield; Tyler Avery, a resident of Washington; Hannah Tomeny, a resident of Waterbury; Catherine Heath, a resident of Waterbury; Shane Town, a resident of Websterville; Connie Covey, a resident of Williamstown; Bethany Carrier, a resident of Williamstown; Samuel Jensen, a resident of Woodbury; Crystal Prue, a resident of St. Johnsbury; Joseph Nagle, a resident of St. Johnsbury; Maxton Wales, a resident of St. Johnsbury; Samantha Austin, a resident of Danville; Ryan Galvin, a resident of Lyndonville; Jacob Robinson, a resident of Passumpsic; Samuel Whitcomb-Paulson, a resident of Newark; Dominique Parisi, a resident of Newark; Gabriel Grenier, a resident of Barre; Dylan Magwire, a resident of East Barre; Ian Young, a resident of Lyndonville.
Ruby N. Sadoques of North Thetford, Vt., has been named to second honors on the Clark University Deans List. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Fall 2012 semester.
The following local residents were among 386 students honored for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the deans list for the 2012 fall semester at Mount Ida College in Massachusetts: Taylor Bellavance, a resident of Barre; Zoe Gaby-Smith, a resident of Brookfield; Danielle Riley, a resident of Barre; Brittney Sargent, a resident of West Brookfield; Kendall Woodward, a resident of Bradford.
Local residents were recently named to the fall 2012 deans list at Merrimack College in Massachusetts. To be named to the deans list, a student must achieve a 3.25 grade point average or higher, based on a 4.0 grading system.
Thomas Kennison, a resident of Barre, is a freshman in the School of Science and Engineering.
Jeffrey Ziske, a resident of Barre, is a freshman in the School of Science and Engineering.
The following local students earned term honors for the fall semester at Skidmore College:
Jenna Postler, a member of the class of 2013. She is the daughter of Brian and Julie Postler of Thetford Center.
Sydney Lea, a member of the class of 2014. She is the daughter of Sydney Lea and M. Robin Barone of Newbury.
Gabriel Allen, a member of the class of 2016. He is the son of Jeffrey Allen and Stephanie Lahar of Montpelier.
The following students have been named to Plymouth State Universitys deans list: Jordan Black-Deegan of East Montpelier; Christopher Perreault of St. Johnsbury; Jordan Rock of Cambridge; Ryan Van Tuinen of Waterbury.
The following local residents were named to the honors list for the fall 2012 semester at the New England School of Communications:
Brandon Baumann, a resident of Randolph; Konnor Newton, a resident of Morrisville; Timothy Simpson, a resident of Lyndonville.
Air National Guard Airman Jeffrey A. Halls graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Halls is the son of Michael Halls and grandson of Margeret Halls, both of Grow Road, Johnson. He is a 2010 graduate of Peoples Academy High School, Morrisville.
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