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San Antonio Spurs (40-12)
First team to 40 wins by beating the Nets as the Spurs are now 2-1 on a nine-game rodeo road trip. The Spurs notched a win after Tony Parker's 31 points couldn't stop the Pistons from ending the Spurs' winning streak that had reached 12 games. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
Oklahoma City Thunder (39-12)
The Thunder ripped though it's opponents this week, winning all games by no less than 21 points after ending last week with a loss to the Cavs. (Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images)
Miami Heat (34-14)
LeBron James continues with his hot shooting - scoring 30 or more points on 60% shooting in his last five games. (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
Denver Nuggets (33-19)
The Nuggets are fun to watch and have gone 9-2 in their last eleven games, but lack of a go-to scorer who can draw double teams and fouls will hurt in the playoffs. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers (36-17)
Finally, the entire team is suited up, but only for a short period of time as Caron Butler left Sunday's Knicks game injured. Nonetheless, the Clippers pulled out a win in the Garden and may be back on track with Chris Paul's return. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
New York Knicks (32-17)
Carmelo Anthony couldn't do it alone against the Clippers despite his 42 points. The Knicks are in need of a clear second scoring option. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
Memphis Grizzlies (32-18)
Despite the trade of Rudy Gay, rumors persist about a Zach Randolph trade. Marc Gasol has officially surpassed his older brother Pau as the more desirable Gasol player. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Indiana Pacers (31-20)
The Pacers beat the Bulls 111-101 and are looking for Danny Granger to make his season debut this week. A surprise loss to the Raptors ended their fifteen-game home-winning streak. (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
Chicago Bulls (30-20)
Joakim Noah returned from a foot injury, but could still miss the All-Star game due to that injury - if the league does not force him to go. His return helped to defeat the Jazz on the road. (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors (31-21)
Andrew Bogut, although he just returned after missing the start of the season, is out again with an injured ankle and the Warriors are on a four-game losing streak. (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)Andrew Bogut (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
Boston Celtics (27-23)
Who needs Rajon Rondo? C's are on a seven-game winning streak without their all-star point guard. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Brooklyn Nets (29-22)
The Nets were handled by the Wizards (89-74) and manhandled by the Spurs (111-86). Kris Humphries is on the trading block for more perimeter shooting in possibly Ben Gordon or a versatile Josh Smith, as his role has been taken over by Reggie Evans as the rugged rebounding four. (Photo credit DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)
Houston Rockets (28-25)
The Rockets bombed the Warriors with a season NBA-high 140 points and tied the record for threes made with 23. But, the Rockets can't get on a sustained run with bad losses - such as blowing a big lead to the Kings. (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
Utah Jazz (28-24)
Al Jefferson, despite, or maybe because of trade rumors to the Spurs, is playing quite well as who wouldn't want to go from 7th to 1st place with a legitimate shot to play for a ring. (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
Atlanta Hawks (27-22)
Guaranteed: Josh Smith will be traded before the trade deadline in two weeks. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)
Milwaukee Bucks (25-24)
Bucks are trying to make last week's praise look premature as they responded with a three-game losing streak - they're also in the trade market. (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers (24-28)
Pau Gasol is out for 4-6 weeks with strained plantar fasciitis and that puts even more doubt about the Lakers' playoff hopes. Earl Clark's play is almost the only good thing about the season. (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)
Portland Trail Blazers (25-26)
The Blazers have gone 1-3 on a six-game road trip, including a bad loss to the Magic. Poor defense has been the issue - giving up 110 to the Magic. (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)
Dallas Mavericks (22-28)
The Mavs are making moves for next year. This season never got started with Dirk Nowitzki missing the first 29 games. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Philadelphia 76ers (22-27)
The consistent Thaddeus Young is out for several weeks with a hamstring injury. Lavoy Allen, who has not had a great season, grabbed a career-high 22 rebounds with 14 points while the struggling Evan Turner dropped 16 in a win over the Bobcats. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
Detroit Pistons (20-32)
The Pistons had two huge wins this past week; the Spurs and Bucks. After a 9-22 start, the Pistons have gone 11-10. Kudos to coach Lawrence Frank for keeping the team together. (Photo by B. Sevald/Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Cleveland Cavaliers (16-35)
Cavs are eying to sign much maligned and injured center Greg Oden. He's got a long way to go, but the native Ohioan gets a chance to add to a team on the rise.(Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
Toronto Raptors (19-32)
Rudy Gay has already paid dividends with big game-winning shots. (Photo by Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty Images)
Washington Wizards (14-35)
The Wizards are on a three-game winning streak with huge victories over the Clippers, Knicks and Nets. Nene is playing quite well for the first time all season after battling through injuries. (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
Sacramento Kings (19-33)
The Kings finished strong after losing to the Jazz on Monday by not playing again until Saturday and beating the Jazz at home, 120-109. The Kings followed that with a comeback win over the Rockets with help from Chuck Hayes, a former Rocket. (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
Minnesota Timberwolves (18-30)
Twolves are 1-9 in their last ten, including giving up a big fourth quarter at home to the Knicks in a loss. (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
New Orleans Hornets (17-34)
The Hornets have dropped to a tie with the Suns for last place in the Western Conference. But Greivis Vasquez might be in line for Most Improved Player. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Phoenix Suns (17-35)
The Suns are looking to rebuild through trades and view Knicks' Iman Shumpert as a nice place to start. However, Knicks have no interest in Jared Dudley and other pieces that would be in the offer. (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
Orlando Magic (14-37)
The Magic snapped a 12-game skid with a win over the struggling Blazers. J.J. Redick scored 22 to enhance his trade value. (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)
Charlotte Bobcats (11-39)
Déjà vu all over again in letting a big lead go in losing to the Lakers this past week (just as it did earlier in the season in LA). Bobcats have lost seven-straight with the latest to the 76ers where the Bobcats point total matched their opponent's name, 76. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells. The drugs enter the bloodstream and travel through the body in order to kill cancer cells. The side effects come from the fact that it destroys normal cells as well as cancer cells. Chemotherapy may be given either alone or along with radiation therapy. When given alone, it is given in a higher dose designed to kill off cancer cells. When given along with radiation therapy, it is delivered at a lower dose and is designed to make the cancer more sensitive to the radiation.
Treatment Cycles
Chemotherapy is usually given through an IV, but some forms can be given by mouth. Your treatment team will tell you how many cycles or courses of chemotherapy are best for you. Usually there are between 4-6 cycles of chemotherapy given when the chemotherapy is delivered on its own, and up to 10 cycles of chemotherapy when the drugs are given along with radiation therapy. The side effects and amount of time required in the doctor's office depend on the type of chemotherapy you receive, as well as how many cycles you get and how often.
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There are a number of chemotherapy drugs that are available. Some examples include:
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Most treatment regimens will combine 2 or more of these drugs. The types, dosages, and duration of treatment will depend on the stage and type of your tumor and how well it responds to treatment.
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While undergoing chemotherapy, most people experience:
- Fatigue and weakness
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
- Hair loss
- Fuzziness in thinking, memory problems
Other side effects include:
- Risk of infection
- Skin irritation, cracked nails
- Rash
- Allergic reactions
- Mouth sores
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Tendency to bleed and bruise easily
- Fluid retention
- Bladder problems
- Numbness in limbs
- Infertility
- Fever or chills
- Low blood cell counts (such as anemia )
To manage other side effects, you may need to make diet and lifestyle changes and take medication. For example, your doctor may recommend that you eat several small meals throughout the day and avoid alcohol. Light exercise (such as walking for 30 minutes) may help to fight fatigue.
Some of these side effects go away soon after chemotherapy has ended, while others linger after treatment.
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Contact your doctor if you develop:
- Signs of infection, including fever (100.3°F [37.9°C]) and chills
- Nosebleeds
- Sores in your mouth or throat
- Black and blue marks on your skin
- Nausea, vomiting, loose or runny bowel movements
- Pain that you cannot control with the medication you have been given
- Cough, shortness of breath, or chest pain
- Joint pain, fatigue, stiffness, rash, or other new symptoms
- Tingling in your fingers or toes or ringing in your ears
- Weight gain or loss of 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms) or more
Newer Treatment Options
Epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR) play a role in the development of cells, including cancer cells. Some people who have lung cancer also have a mutation that affects EGFR. Because of this, medications, like cetuximab, have been created to target the action of this receptor. Doctors can test a tissue sample or do blood tests to find out if someone has this mutation. If the result is positive, then treatment with this type of targeted therapy may help the person live longer.
There is also a drug called crizotinib that targets a gene mutation on the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene. This mutation has been linked to adenocarcinoma, a common kind of lung cancer that affects both smokers and non-smokers. Crizotinib may be able to stop cancer from growing and shrink tumors.
Other targeted therapies that are being researched include:
- Sunitinib
- Vemurafenib
These drugs are designed to target certain molecules in the cancer cells. By interfering with these molecules, the ability of the cancer to grow and spread is blocked.
Immunotherapy involves using medications or substances made by the body to increase or restore the body's natural defenses against cancer. Monoclonal antibodies are an example of immunotherapy. These antibodies are designed to attack certain proteins in the cancer cells, which helps the immune system fight cancer.
Researchers continue to study new treatments that may be able to stop cancer and prolong life.
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How automatic federal budget cuts could affect Vt.February 25,2013
Education and the military could see some of the biggest reductions in Vermont under automatic cuts to the federal budget set to take hold this week, according to a report the White House issued Sunday as it seeks to avoid the impending economic fallout.
The White House compiled the numbers from federal agencies and its own budget office. The numbers are based only on the $85 billion in cuts for this fiscal year, from March to September, that were set to take effect Friday.
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It is hard to think of anything wrong with being valedictorian of your high school and receiving a full academic scholarship to Georgetown.
This is Hollywood, though, so those four years apparently were wasted on studying. »Read Full Article
Milwaukee musician Brett Newski to play Hotel Foster May 24
In 2011, Brett Newski left his job, bought a ticket to Bangkok, drove a motorbike to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, and began a new life and a new band.
Feeling isolated and burned out by the logistical challenges of touring, he moved back to Milwaukee in February 2013. But Newski's life isn't any less adventurous. The 27-year-old has played in 16 countries and on every continent but Antarctica. He's in the midst of one of his most aggressive touring years yet, wrapping up a European jaunt across Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Ireland and the U.K., his goal of 200 shows for 2014 inching ever closer to certainty. »Read Full Article
Janet Burroway's books look at son's suicide, women's changing roles
Spring brings two new books from the hand of novelist and playwright Janet Burroway:"Losing Tim: A Memoir," her search for some understanding of her son's suicide, and "A Story Larger Than My Own: Women Writers Look Back on Their Lives and Careers," a thought-provoking anthology of essays from women born in the 1930s, '40s and early '50s.
Though disparate topics, the books have in common the idea that looking at the past helps us understand the present, and both benefit from Burroway's abiding curiosity, her sense of decency and literary sensibilities. »Read Full Article
Ten Chimneys celebrates anniversaries with special events May 26
May 26 is a magic date for Ten Chimneys in Genesee Depot, the former home of Broadway darlings Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. On that date the couple would have celebrated their 92nd wedding anniversary. It is also the day 10 years ago that the home achieved National Historic Landmark status. And the 11th anniversary of the estate being open to the public for tours. So, naturally, it's also Wisconsin State Ten Chimneys Day.
To celebrate these milestones, the Ten Chimneys Foundation is throwing a little fete at 9 a.m. and offering champagne and coffee to visitors. Tours of the estate that day will cost $26, of course, a discount from the usual fee of $35. »Read Full Article
Zandt conquered low, high pressure of forecasting
He was the little boy who possessed thermometers, wind speed indicators and gauges of all kinds. His father put a big map of the United States behind plexiglass so that young Paul Zandt could stand in front of it, draw on it indicating what the weather would do, then erase it and start all over again.
The fascination with weather — the beauty, the mystery, the challenge of predicting — began when he was about 5 years old. »Read Full Article
On Tap Today: Wye Oak, art, technology and green drinks
Hello and welcome to the middle of your week. Here's a bit of what's going on today.
This should be an interesting one. Wye Oak is up tonight at Turner Hall. The band snagged some amazing reviews with its folkie, indie-rock sound a few years ago but decided to, well, give up some instruments with the new record. Critics are in a tizzy about it. Go hear the band for yourself. »Read Full Blog Post
OneRepublic to headline Marcus Amphitheater July 1
The Marcus Amphitheater lineup for Summerfest 2014 is complete. Fest officials confirmed Wednesday that OneRepublic will headline the amphitheater with opening support from soul-pop singer Mayer Hawthorne and alternative pop-rock act American Authors.
OneRepublic, the pop-rock group fronted by go-to dramatic pop producer Ryan Tedder (Adele, Beyoncé), has been on the ascent since the band's debut single "Apologize" 10 years ago, with subsequent multiplatinum-selling singles such as "Stop and Stare," "All the Right Moves," "Secrets" and its latest major hit, "Counting Stars" from last year's "Native." »Read Full Article
From Luke Bryan to Lady Gaga, how the lineup came together
After years of second-guessing from armchair concert bookers, Summerfest's Marcus Amphitheater lineup this year is silencing critics.
The 47th edition of Summerfest kicks off June 25 with this year's Super Bowl halftime star Bruno Mars on opening night, and Usher's only U.S. summer show on closing night. In between, there's everything from country king Luke Bryan to headline-sparking pop star Lady Gaga, from resurrected hip-hop duo Outkast to a final Milwaukee show from Motley Crue. Even Alpine Valley loyalist Dave Matthews Band is skipping the East Troy amphitheater and playing the Big Gig this summer. »Read Full Article(38)


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New Pynchon, Donna Tartt, Flannery O'Connor books coming later this year, The Millions tells us
New novels from Thomas Pynchon and Donna Tartt and the late Flannery O'Connor's prayer journal are among the promising books due out later in 2013, according to The Millions' semi-annual literary preview.
The online magazine offers thumbnail previews of 86 books, focusing on literary fiction with occasional nonfiction and genre fiction selections. »Read Full Blog Post
'This Is Spinal Tap,' 'Dr. Strangelove' join Milwaukee Film Festival lineup
Even film festivals have a rowdy side.
The Milwaukee Film Festival calls its rowdy side Cinema Hooligante, and on Thursday announced its 2014 lineup. »Read Full Article(2)
Dinner on the farm with Cafe Soeurette will be Sept. 13
Dinner on the farm is an annual event for Cafe Soeurette of West Bend. This year the dinner will be Sept. 13 at Dominion Valley Farm in Allenton.
Chef Jodi Janisse will prepare four courses, dictated by what's bountiful then at the farms that supply her restaurant. (Dominion Valley raises beef, pork and chicken.) »Read Full Blog Post
Singles Scorecard: Hear new songs from Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton and Nickelback
Taylor Swift goes pop, Blake Shelton keeps it country (although to some, that's debatable) and Nickelback starts a revolution. (But not really. Not in the slightest.) Listen to these artist's new songs and read our reviews below.
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Power pop group Ian and the Dream makes waves
As a new band, Ian and the Dream really lucked out.
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Gas station owners see their doom in tax proposal
MONTPELIER Vermont merchants doing business along the New Hampshire border say a proposed tax increase on gasoline will destroy whats left of their fragile retail economy.
The Shumlin administration is looking to make up a $36 million shortfall in the fiscal year 2014 transportation budget by imposing a new surcharge on unleaded gas. But gas station owners from up and down the Connecticut River Valley told lawmakers Tuesday that theyre already losing business to their lower-tax competitors to the east. Adding a new tax now, they said, could put a nail in the coffin of a long-struggling retail sector.
I will lose what business I have left, Cheryl Cote, owner and operator of a gas station in Canaan, told members of the House Committee on Transportation. This tax is destroying the businesses along the New Hampshire-Vermont border totally destroying them.
Chris Cole, director of policy and planning for the Agency of Transportation, said tax revenue isnt keeping pace with Vermonts infrastructure needs, in part because of flagging gasoline sales. Sales of unleaded gas in 2011 were about 9 percent off their peak in 2005.
Were going down each year, and our revenues reflect that, Cole said.
The Shumlin proposal would assess a 4 percent tax on the retail price of gasoline and cut the current per-gallon excise to 14.3 cents, from 19 cents. Combined with a $9 million bond, the revenue package would net the $36 million that Cole said is needed for upkeep of roads and bridges. Without the money, he says, Vermont wont be able to afford the state match for its federal projects and could be forced to send back an estimated $40 million to Washington, D.C.
But Peter Annis, owner of Black River Quick Stop in Springfield, said hes already losing retail traffic to Granite State competitors in Claremont and Charlestown, where state gas taxes are 7 cents per gallon lower than they are here. The Shumlin proposal would, at current gas prices, add 8 or 9 cents per gallon to the state portion of the gas tax and open up a 15-cent gap across the border.
As a border town owner who has seen the state increase the cigarette tax and a ... drop in cigarette sales, I can only imagine what will happen with this proposed increase in the gas tax, Annis said.
Like most gas station owners, Annis said, he relies on the pumps to attract retail business. He said hes already taking a loss on gasoline sales to keep foot traffic coming through the store, but said he wont be able to eat another 9 cents per gallon.
Joe Choquette, a Statehouse lobbyist for the Vermont Petroleum Association, said the proposal would give Vermont the ninth-highest state gas tax in the nation; New Yorks would still be far higher.
Cole said the Shumlin plan has the benefit of tying the gas tax to an inflationary index, something that will allow revenue to keep pace with rising construction costs. The existing gas tax, he said, has lost about 40 percent of its buying power over the last 20 years. And the plan has the support of numerous interest groups, including the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, which said municipal road budgets will be among the first oxen gored should the state fail to solve its budget shortfall.
Not everyone in Montpelier is so convinced of the need to raise the gas tax.
Im not there yet, said Sen. Dick Mazza, a Grand Isle Democrat and chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation. I think there still may be wiggle room in the budget where we can come up with money we need for the federal match.
Rep. Patrick Brennan, a Colchester Republican and chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, said there may be ways to raise the revenue without upping prices at the pump. Brennan said one-third of revenue from the purchase and use tax about $29 million annually is now deposited into the education fund.
If we just kept that money in our transportation fund and maybe (tied the existing excise tax to inflation), wed be where we need to be, revenue-wise, Brennan said.
But House Speaker Shap Smith, who looks to be on board with Shumlins proposal, said he couldnt support a plan that took nearly $30 million from the education fund without finding a way to replace it.
Thats another 3 cents on the statewide property tax rate, Smith said.
And Brian Searles, state Agency of Transportation secretary, said that while the purchase and use tax idea may be worthy of consideration, its too late in schools budgeting cycle to be messing around with the education fund.
Searles said he sympathizes with the retailers in border towns.
They are a genuine concern, and we hear them, he said.
But he said a proposal pending in the New Hampshire Statehouse may minimize the impact. Lawmakers there are mulling a 12-cent-per-gallon increase in the state gas tax, a response, Searles said, to years of underfunding in Granite State transportation budgets.
I think its important to look at this in the context of whats going on in other states, Searles said. Other states are having their own problems.
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The field of physical therapy began in the 1920s in the United States. It was started because of the need to rehabilitate soldiers who became disabled serving in the war. Now physical therapy serves all levels of people; children, adults, and seniors suffering from all sorts of conditions and physical disabilities.
A physical therapist is often confused with a personal trainer or exercise instructor. However, they are very different than a personal trainer or exercise instructor in both education and scope of work.
Education A physical therapist must complete a four-year bachelor degree from a university. They are also required to complete an additional four-year masters degree or doctorate degree in physical therapy. In addition, they must also sit for the National Physical Therapy Examination given by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
What Does a Physical Therapist Do?
A physical therapist is a health care professional that works to improve comfort and restore mobility for patients suffering from acute or chronic pain and disabilities resulting from an injury or illness. Physical therapists usually specialize in certain areas of medicine, such as pediatrics, orthopedics, sports medicine, arthritis, paralysis, and amputations. They work under the direction of a physician, and often work in coordination with nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, and social workers.
Physical therapists work in hospitals, nursing homes, private offices, or other facilities where medical treatment is provided, and usually on an outpatient basis. Depending on the nature and severity of the patient's condition, physical therapists see patients over a course of weeks, months, or years.
When a new patient seeks treatment, the physical therapist begins with an evaluation of the patient's condition, their medical records, and their physician's recommendations. Next they test and measure the patient's range of motion, flexibility, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, posture, and motor skills. Then the physical therapist develops a physical therapy program for the patient.
The program will include education for the patient regarding the cause of their condition and exercises to improve function, mobility, and strength. Often the physical therapist will also provide therapeutic modalities such as massage therapy, traction, heat therapy, water therapy, ultrasound, and electric stimulation to assist their patients to manage pain and to expedite recovery. They physical therapist is also responsible for recording notes and writing reports on the patient's progress.
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Rep. Paul Ryan, known for his sweeping budget proposals and passion for economics, was born on Jan. 29, 1970, to Paul Ryan Sr. and Betty Ryan. The vice presidential candidate and running mate to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney described Janesville -- the Wisconsin town where he grew up and where he, his wife and their children now live -- in his speech at the 2012 Republican National Convention.
Ryan lost his father early: At age 16, he discovered Paul Sr. dead of a heart attack. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in economics and political science from Miami University in Ohio, in 1992. Ryan married Janna Little in 2000, and they have three children: a daughter, Liza, and two sons, Charlie and Sam.
After college, Ryan went to work on (and near) Capitol Hill, and during that era of his life, Jack Kemp became a mentor. When Ryan returned to Wisconsin, he briefly worked for his relatives' construction business and then ran for office. He was first elected to his seat in Congress in 1998, at age 28.
As an up-and-coming influence among the House GOP, Ryan penned a 2010 book – "Young Guns: A New Generation of Conservative Leaders" – with fellow Republican Congressmen Eric Cantor and Kevin McCarthy. In 2011, Ryan delivered the Republicans' official response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.
Now chairman of the House Budget Committee, his budget proposals have become his calling card on the national stage. He's called for a focus on national debt, an overhaul of entitlement programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, and major changes to the tax code, among other things.
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Let's heed the warningsJuly 03,2013
Let's heed the warnings
Our first president, Washington, warned us to avoid foreign entanglements. President Eisenhower is said to have told friends, "I have written a thousand letters to bereaved wives and mothers and don't want to write any more." He warned us to beware of the "military industrial complex." Our military equipment — ships, planes, guns, missiles, drones, as well as petroleum and war contractors, etc. — are profitably provided by many businesses. Their jobs are appreciated by many employees, as well as our political representatives. War contractors hire as many employees as our military forces, and are paid several times as much, though they face fewer dangers. An example of the "military industrial complex" is the gun lobby. If military guns can be sold to civilians, more profits will be made by their manufacturers. Multiple-cartridge guns have no legitimate civilian use, but if the wrong individual has one he may kill 30 or 40 people instead of three or four. His mental balance should be considered before the massacre, rather than in court afterward in his defense.
We fear "terrorists," but war is terrorism with a bigger budget. The devastation wrought by our military invasions in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan is mostly unheeded here. In the rest of the world it is not. Every day we stay in Afghanistan we make more enemies in the world. Our troops fighting the war are now its casualties as well. They are asked to go back again and again, but when they return home, their physical, psychological and economic needs are often neglected. We went to Afghanistan to "get even." But we make more enemies every day. When innocent families are killed, don't we expect some of the survivors to seek every opportunity to "get even" with us? Too many examples show that they can and will.
Our military power and budget are the greatest the world has ever known. We are told that it is "justified" for our "defense." Are we so afraid of others in the world that we must add more and more weapons to our arsenal at outrageous costs? And are these weapons truly for our defense? At the same time, our infrastructure deteriorates. We need to use far more people and money for productive, rather than destructive, purposes. Our roads and bridges require much repair and improvement. Our schools are not up to standards of other developed nations. Higher education is too costly and unavailable to many qualified students. Climate change requires defenses for many parts of the country, as the mayor has proposed for New York City.
If we still live in a democracy, it is we voters who must act. Washington seems incapable or unwilling to act without our insistence. Otherwise the "1 percent" will continue to selfishly rule, considering primarily their own power, control and material gain.
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A Santa Cruz man whose probation terms ban him from possessing women's underwear was arrested again on Thursday.
Sheriff's deputies said they responded to a 911 call in Live Oak and found Conrad William Smith fighting with his mother.
The 47-year-old man was not only in possession of women's underwear, he was also wearing panties, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies said. Smith was booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail Thursday night on charges of resisting arrest and violating his probation terms.
Smith has a long history of stealing women's underwear, court records show.
His most recent arrest happened in January 2011, when he stole a woman's bras and underwear from a laundry room at an apartment complex on 24th Ave. in Live Oak. When investigators went to Smith's mobile home on the 700 block of 26th Ave., there were women's panties and bras draped around the outside of the mobile home, in a bedroom and in an outdoor shed, deputies said.
Oddly enough, earlier this week another person in Santa Cruz was also arrested on suspicion of raiding women's underwear drawers.
Santa Cruz police officers responded to a 911 call about 5:55 a.m. Tuesday after a woman woke up to noises in her home and saw a teenage boy darting out of her bathroom, Santa Cruz Police Deputy Chief Steve Clark said.
Officers found a 16-year-old boy hiding inside a vacant apartment nearby with several pairs of underwear belonging to multiple women. The boy, whose name was not released because he is a minor, was booked into Santa Cruz County Juvenile Hall on charges of burglary.


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Navigating the budget mazeJanuary 31,2013
Whether a persons ballot is cast by early voting beforehand or on Town Meeting Day (Tuesday, March 5), this year particularly, voters of Montpelier should seriously consider reading as well as examining the details of the proposed fiscal year 2014 city budget very carefully and then, thoughtfully consider whether it measures up to their own expectations and priorities concerning the provision of quality municipal services.
One can only speculate, of course; however, there appears to be those serving on the City Council as well as others involved who seem to be assuming that a majority of voters will not bother doing their own homework prior to voting.
There could even be those who are cynically figuring that, since city voters have approved most fiscally related items on the ballot including the city budget in the past, most voters would simply rubber-stamp whatever the city manager as well as the City Council came up with.
Beyond the maze of dollar amounts, various associated numbers and related details provided within the proposed fiscal year 2014 city budget one can easily get lost among, and the stated reasons, justifications, priorities and policies that are said to be behind the decisions made at both City Council and administrative levels when formulating the budget, one will find a number of positions within city government being cut.
According to my read and understanding of the draft of the FY 2014 city budget made available and picked up at the second and final public hearing regarding it, these are not layoffs, but are instead being done by attrition due to four anticipated retirements and two recent resignations. This translates into the elimination of four full-time positions and one part-time position. In addition, one full-time position has been converted to part-time. Two small part-time positions have been added.
As is often the case with these type of matters, however, unless one digs deep enough, asks the right questions and receives actual facts free from the spin of a self-serving political agenda behind them with which to base an informed decision upon, it would of course be too easy to assume that cutting these municipal positions could only be a good thing.
Although there are other positions being cut in this manner that are certainly worthy of retention and filling, the most glaring and concerning of the positions being eliminated involve the following: one full-time police officer position, one full-time firefighter/EMT position and one full-time Department of Public Works street employee position.
Though there are those who would have voters be convinced differently, these are vitally important direct service positions that have up to now helped in maintaining the level of services not only expected, but also needed by residents as well as others who come into or through the city.
Are things really so bad economically that voters have no choice but to accept such choices and continue the downward spiral of cutting city services to the bone in this manner?
This leaves one to wonder what the actual cost will prove to be if voters were to approve the proposed FY 2014 city budget. Can we truly afford to head in this direction?
Any careful analysis of the so-called big picture should also include recognizing the reality of life as lived and experienced at street level, the growing needs and demands for municipal services in one form or another that would otherwise be provided if these cuts were not made, as well as the fact that there have been previous position cuts over the years.
The burden and cost of these position cuts and resulting service delays or, in certain cases, even lead to a possible lack of provision altogether will be unavoidable, no matter how much political spin is use to disguise them.
However, if I recall correctly, it was reported at the final budget hearing that restoring the aforementioned three full-time positions would cost roughly $45 or so per year, per taxpayer.
The proposed FY 2014 budget is one that creates a major as well as dramatic shifting of priorities as well as policy in a different direction, doing so by cutting or at least seriously reducing services by eliminating positions through attrition. This rather than fairly balancing different or, seemingly, competing priorities.
To add insult to injury, during the final public hearing on the city budget there were some members of the City Council who cynically kept stating, among other things, about how if voters did not like the choices made within the budget, then voters could vote it down.
It is deeply troubling to contemplate that the only means now left for city voters to make their concerns and voices heard as well as heeded when it comes to ensuring a good and healthy quality life is to vote down the city budget at the ballot box.
This is leadership? I think not.
While it might be true that the city manager and City Council are empowered to develop and propose the city budget, it is also true that the last word on approving the same belongs solely to the voters. No matter how one might chose to vote in the end, providing truly informed consent occurs only when one does their own homework before casting ones vote.
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A pedestrian who was struck by a passing vehicle's mirror assaulted the driver when he stopped to check on him, deputies said.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said the incident happened early Wednesday near Tampa.
Deputies said Chuckarat Ratanakarn, 41, stopped to see if Philip Jackson, 26, was OK after he realized his vehicle hit him. That's when Jackson punched him in the face. Deputies said Jackson continued hitting the victim and demanding his wallet.
An arrest report said Jackson went through the victim's car looking for anything of value before brandishing a handgun. He fled into an apartment.
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Sure, Major League Baseball just got underway, but don't be surprised if prolific director Ivan Reitman's new sports drama "Draft Day" gets you thinking fall the minute the clock starts ticking down toward the film's climactic No. 1 pick.
Opening in theaters nationwide on Friday, "Draft Day" comes about a month before the real NFL draft day, where general managers from across the league will be under intense deadlines, hoping their strategies and draft analyses of the hottest players in college football pan out come September. Thanks to Reitman's innovative filmmaking and an all-star cast including Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Denis Leary, Frank Langella and Ellen Burstyn -- as well as the infusion of real-life NFL stars and personnel into the fray -- "Draft Day" feels so real that it could almost best be deemed a docu-drama rather than a work of fiction.
In a recent interview, Reitman told me that he feels the film extends far beyond the sports drama genre.
"I actually describe it as a suspense movie -- just as the draft works against the clock -- this whole movie does," Reitman said. "There are a lot of things that contribute to the tension and the pressure that our main character is under."
"Draft Day" stars Costner as Sonny Weaver Jr., the son of longtime and recently deceased coach of the Cleveland Browns. Living in the shadow of his beloved father, Sonny is under pressure by the team's owner (Langella) to make a splashy pick in the first round of the NFL draft in a bid to turn the long-struggling franchise around -- even if it means going against his better judgment. Adding to the tension is the revelation that his fellow Browns executive and girlfriend, Ali (Garner) is pregnant, and a heap of backlash from the likes of the team's new coach (Leary) and the Browns' organization and fans when Sonny starts making risky and questionable moves in the hours leading up to the draft.
Reitman said in addition to the suspense, it was the human drama of "Draft Day" that engaged him in the project.
"There's every kind of human drama in the film," Reitman explained. "His relationship with his potential rookies is a very important part of the film. He's just lost his own father, and now he's contemplating this mock fatherhood with one of three potential players he's thinking of drafting. He has to be the head of the family of this sports organization, and he's about to be an actual father, too, with Ali, who he's been secretly seeing. There's a lot of stuff that goes on that resonates."
At the heart of "Draft Day," though, is the actual draft itself, and the virtual roll of the dice general managers have to take when picking up top prospects and paying them millions of dollars in the hope that they'll be their team's big savior. In much in the same way "Moneyball" chronicled the inner-workings of Major League Baseball, "Draft Day" also delves into the intangibles, examining things like a player's character and his relationship with fellow college teammates, and how things may potentially affect the long-term outcome with their new, professional team and the people around them.
"One of my favorite scenes in the movie is a speech given by Jennifer Garner near the end of the film, where she talks about Ryan Leaf and Tom Brady -- with Ryan going at No. 2 in the draft with no career whatsoever, and Tom being one of the greatest quarterbacks in history, who was drafted 199th," Reitman said. "It's a film about important decisions, and nobody really knows anything for sure. They have statistics from the combines, and statistics from their college histories, but it doesn't necessarily track."
Reitman, who has produced such classics as "Animal House" and "Stripes," and directed the blockbuster "Ghostbusters" films and "Dave," said "Draft Day" has already been screened by a huge number of professional and college coaches and players. Time after time, he said, one element sticks out to them.
"What they love about the movie apart from how realistic it is, is how it emphasizes character as a defining thing for those players who actually do well in the professional league – it's as important as skill," Reitman said. "Of course, luck plays a big part of it, too."
Ironically, it's luck -- specifically Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck -- who plays an unseen role in the film, as the textbook example of a "sure thing" in the draft. Now, it's Bo Callahan (Josh Pence), touted as the best quarterback prospect since Luck who is viewed as the overwhelming choice as the No. 1 pick in the draft; but a player whose swagger and character comes under suspicion by Sonny despite Bo's winning ways.
In some ways, Reitman said, Callahan is a representation of Johnny Manziel, a.k.a. "Johnny Football," the Texas A&M quarterback who may or may not be a top pick in next month's NFL draft.
"We had him see the movie and I was wondering if he was going to be insulted by it, but he and his manager really liked it," Reitman said with a laugh. "I was waiting for that call where they were going to suggest we were insulting him. He certainly could be good stand-in for the Callahan character, at least for the fears that everyone has about him -- that he's all flash and not enough character -- never mind the issues that he's too small or whatever. That's what's so great about football and the draft itself, is this sort of conversation that's going on around the country. Every single fantasy football player is acting like a general manager himself right now, having to deal with some of these questions."
Tim Lammers is a nationally syndicated movie journalist and the author of the new ebook Direct Conversations: The Animated Films of Tim Burton (Foreword by Tim Burton).


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On Tap this Weekend: Oktoberfest Milwaukee, Kite Festival, Indian Summer Festival and more
Take two minutes to plan your weekend event calendar with these tips from Chelsey Lewis and Heather Ronaldson. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
MSO revels in old friends Brahms, Chopin
Hearing the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's performance of Brahms' Symphony No. 2 Friday was a bit like catching up with an old friend.
Hearing a piece of the standard orchestral repertoire, such as one of the Brahms symphonies, is a matter of reconnecting with things in the work that are familiar and taking in the interpretive details brought to it by the conductor and players, the acoustic of the concert hall, and the energy brought to the performance by a live audience. »Read Full Article
Thanksgiving's on the way; these restaurants will be open
Looking for a restaurant for the holiday? Here are some that will be open on Nov. 28:
Andrew's: Buffet from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; $42 adults, $18 children 5 to 12. Limited a la carte menu will be available. In the Delafield Hotel, 415 Genesee St., Delafield. (262) 646-1600, Ext. 105. »Read Full Blog Post(6)
Holiday Folk Fair a smorgasbord of cultures
Spend one summer in Milwaukee and you'll soon learn the city is no stranger to ethnic cultural festivals. Come November, the Holiday Folk Fair at State Fair Park may be considered the grand culmination of them all, bringing more than 50 ethnic communities under one roof.
The three-day folk fair, which takes place Nov. 22 through 24, is separated into cultural exhibits, a marketplace and entertainment stages so attendees can become acquainted with Arab, French, Greek, Mexican, Serbian, Thai and Ugandan heritages — and many more. More than 50,000 people are expected to attend. »Read Full Article
Directors must learn the ropes, too
Then living in Cleveland, Suzan Fete was a young actor "who had no desire to be anything else" when theater teacher Tom Fulton suggested she consider directing. But it wasn't until Fete moved to Milwaukee and began acting at Mark Bucher's Boulevard Ensemble Theatre that the seed Fulton had planted began to sprout.
It was 1990, and Bucher had chosen William Luce's "The Belle of Amherst" for the 1991-'92 season. Boldly, Fete approached Bucher and asked if she could direct it. "God bless him," Fete said during a recent phone interview. "He said yes." »Read Full Article
Dope Folks Records releases new mix of rare old school Chicago hip hop
If you know Kid Millions, the man behind Dope Folks Records, then you know his music knowledge, especially in deep underground hip hop, is pretty vast. And lucky for us, he shares that knowledge through mixes he makes. This time, he focused on Chicago hip hop from 1988-1998, hence the title of the mix "88-98 Chicago Mix". While many of the titles below may not be very familiar or popular, it doesn't diminish how dope all these cuts are. »Read Full Blog Post
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The history of Wisconsin has a solid foundation in the Niagara Escarpment, that limestone ledge under our feet that stretches from northeastern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin, through Door County, over into Canada and around to New York state, leaving cliffs of limestone and the falls for which it gets its name. Joanne Kluessendorf, director of the Weis Earth Science Museum of the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley, and Donald Mikulic, senior paleontologist from the Illinois State Geological Survey, will give the 2013 Edward Wilkommen GeoFocus Lecture on the escarpment and what it means to us at 6 p.m. Thursday at the American Geographical Society Library. It is on the third floor in the east wing of UWM's Golda Meir Library, 2311 E. Hartford Ave. Their lecture — "The Ledge, the Lake, and the Limestone" — looks at our development as a state with regards to the bedrock below us. It is free and the public is welcome. There will be a reception beforehand at 5:30 p.m. »Read Full Article
'Noises Off' director shows her versatility
KJ Sanchez, who directed "The Diary of Anne Frank" last season, has returned to the Milwaukee Repertory Theater to work with a veteran cast on Michael Frayn's farce "Noises Off," which opens Friday. Could the sober "Anne Frank" story and frantically comic "Noises Off" have anything in common?
"The chemistry of the company has to be excellent," Sanchez said. "The director needs to nurture that chemistry. »Read Full Article
Performing Arts Calendar
Books & Company: Ethan Casey "Home Free: An American Road Trip," 7 p.m. Nov. 19, 1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc, (262) 567-0106. »Read Full Article
Skylight's Javert relishes dream role close to home
How sweet is this? When the Skylight Music Theatre went looking for a quality performer to sing the role of Inspector Javert in the musical "Les Misérables," it found one in Muskego.
That's where Andrew Varela gets his mail, anyway. But he's not always home. Sometimes he's out on the road for a few years, singing a leading role in the national touring company of a big musical — like "Les Misérables." »Read Full Article
Listening to Lou Reed: 'Transformer'
On Fridays I'm posting my thoughts on Lou Reed's solo albums, one at a time in chronological order of release.
"Transformer" (1973) gave Lou Reed what his first solo album couldn't: an identity and a hit single (in fact, one of the least likely hit singles ever). »Read Full Blog Post
Nominate art for the Christmas Day front page
The Journal Sentinel began a tradition six years ago by offering readers the gift of art on Christmas Day. In the space normally reserved for the top news of the day, we present readers with a work of art by a Wisconsin artist.
Last year, from more than 100 artworks nominated by museums, galleries, artists and readers, we chose Dottie Morelle Godden's modern design, a tree with a rising sun that she made for her annual Christmas card. We loved its stark, graphic beauty. »Read Full Article
Company to host onesie-pajama party downtown Saturday
Forever Lazy, a Wisconsin-based company that sells one-piece pajamas, is summoning sleepwear enthusiasts in Milwaukee Saturday in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for "the largest gathering of people wearing one-piece pajamas," according to a news release.
The event needs more than 700 participants to break the record, and will start at 1 p.m. at N. 10th St. and W. Juneau Ave. Tickets are $20, include a grown-up onesie, and will benefit Variety-the Children's Charity of Wisconsin. »Read Full Article
In 'Stay,' writer makes case against suicide
In her impassioned, compelling book "Stay: A History of Suicide and the Philosophies Against It,"Jennifer Michael Hecht makes the sustained argument she wishes she could have made to two friends who committed suicide. Her book is not so much the panacea to reach for during a dark night of the soul as it is the book that would help a person, especially a nonreligious person, to have read before that dark night began.
Hecht is addressing despair suicides — people troubled by depression and feelings of worthlessness — rather than terminal-illness suicides, though she notes those aren't necessarily completely distinct categories: "Ailing people may also be depressed and may struggle with the worry of being a burden, and in this sense the message of this book might be of use to them as well." »Read Full Article(2)
Present Music concert to get Pulitzer touch
Kevin Stalheim is hearing voices, and they're telling him to program a Pulitzer Prize-winning piece of music.
Stalheim, artistic director of Present Music, has added a vocal arm to the group's instrumental performing capabilities by way of an eight-voice choir, inspired in part by the desire to perform part of Caroline Shaw's "Partita for 8 Voices" on the upcoming Thanksgiving concert Nov. 24 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. »Read Full Article
Drama puts FDR on trial for fate of ship fleeing Hitler
Milwaukee's Holocaust Education Resource Center will mark the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht with an unusual theatrical program, featuring an unusual actor.
As the centerpiece of a fundraising event for the center, director Reva Fox will stage "The Trial of FDR," Robert Krakow's celestial courtroom play, which puts President Franklin D. Roosevelt on trial for crimes against humanity in connection with the incident of the MS St. Louis. »Read Full Article
Come say hi at Wine and Dine Wisconsin Saturday
Going to Wine and Dine Wisconsin this weekend? I'll be there myself Saturday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. manning the Best of Brew City and Fresh booth. Stop on by if you want to talk music. I just ask that if you're mad at me for writing a negative review that you please refrain from tossing a glass of wine in my face. (Would be such a sad waste of good wine.)
And are you still on the fence about going? Watch the On Tap This Weekend video below for a promo code that'll get you in at a discount. »Read Full Blog Post
David Robbins, Paul Druecke, Pedro Velez to be in 2014 Whitney Biennial
Two Milwaukee artists -- David Robbins and Paul Druecke -- will be among the 100 or so artists in the 2014 Whitney Biennial, the only exhibit in the country to make a serious attempt at showcasing the best contemporary art being made in the U.S.
The sprawling, museum-filling exhibit is always a daunting task, and in an effort to get it right the Whitney Museum of American Art announced nearly a year ago that it would experiment with its curatorial strategy by enlisting three curators who work outside of New York and the art world's usual power structures. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Rushing Waters Fisheries opens its own restaurant: the Trout House
Rushing Waters trout appears on menus in Milwaukee, Chicago and beyond; now the Palmyra trout farm is serving its fish in its own restaurant.
Part of a large expansion, the Trout House restaurant recently opened for lunch and dinner on Fridays and Saturdays and brunch on Sundays, and for private parties the rest of the week. »Read Full Blog Post
Theatre Gigante has fun with 'Big Top,' Macbeth
When the amazing David Gaines mimed his way through a Theatre Gigante show four years ago, he managed to play every character in Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai," as a cowed gaggle of villagers learns to stand up and fight.
This time around, Gaines takes us to the circus, where his antic, irrepressible spirit once again instills courage in the meek and strikes a blow against regimentation. »Read Full Article
AV Club Milwaukee shutting down Dec. 12
So today I came across an Onion headline I wish was a gag: "The Onion and A.V. Club ending print publication next month." It triggered distant memories of guffawing through its pages while doing laundry in college, and not too distant memories flipping through last week's issue. Milwaukee, none too far from Madison, where the Onion was born 25 years ago, was one of only three cities that still had a print edition. That stops Dec. 12.
What also ends Dec. 12, and this is the truly depressing news, is AV Club Milwaukee, the always engaging, consistently clever, frequently hilarious, often thought-provoking local entertainment guide, led by superstar editor Matt Wild. I've honestly only spoken to Matt a couple of times, so I assure you personal bias is not at play when I write that Matt is one of the greatest writers in this city. When I'm not laughing at his cleverness and impressed by his seemingly effortless phrasing, I find myself feeling undeniably jealous of his talents. (I can be petty that way). »Read Full Blog Post
On Tap for Today: Matthew McConaughy, Daniel Radcliffe, dancers and Strangers
You can never hear that enough. »Read Full Blog Post


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A state-by-state look at the Northeast blizzardThe Associated Press | February 08,2013Snow began to fall throughout the Northeast on Friday in what's predicted to be a massive, possibly historic blizzard. A look at each state in the storm's path:
The storm blanketed the state with snow, though not as heavily as other states, and hundreds of schools were closed. Northern Vermont was expected to get 4 to 8 inches of snow by Saturday morning while southern parts of the state could get 8 to 16 inches.
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont post offices were closing early Friday, at 3 p.m. The storm also disrupted air travel, bus service and Amtrak trains.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy declared a state of emergency and deployed National Guard troops around the state Friday for rescues or other emergencies. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for the entire state; the worst was expected to hit Friday evening into Saturday morning.
Nonessential state workers were ordered to stay home Friday. Schools, colleges and state courthouses were also closed. All flights after 1:30 p.m. at Bradley Airport near Hartford were canceled; Malloy said highways could be closed anytime. Train and bus services were set to shut down later Friday.
Some gas stations ran out of fuel Thursday night during the rush to prepare for the storm. The state's two biggest utilities planned for the possibility that up to 30 percent of their customers [--] more than 400,000 homes and businesses would lose power.
More than 6 inches of snow fell in Portland by midday Friday. The snow was blamed in a pileup involving 19 cars on an interstate in Cumberland, and several people had minor injuries, state police said.
Registration and practice runs for the National Toboggan Championships were held Friday as scheduled, but Saturday's races were postponed for a day.
Up to 2 feet of snow was forecast along the southern coast, with lesser amounts across the rest of the state.
Forecasters said the storm could top Boston's record of 27.6 inches, set in 2003.
Gov. Deval Patrick told nonessential state workers to stay home Friday and ordered all non-emergency vehicles off the road by 4 p.m. The Steamship Authority suspended all ferry service between Nantucket and Hyannis, and between Martha's Vineyard and Woods Hole.
On Cape Cod, shelters opened at high schools in Sandwich, South Yarmouth, Eastham and Falmouth after a flood warning was issued; as much as 2 feet of snow is expected.
Most airlines planned to cease operations between noon and 4 p.m. Friday at Logan Airport in Boston. Flights were expected to restart Saturday afternoon.
Heavy snow, blowing snow and strong winds were forecast. Hundreds of schools were closed Friday, airlines canceled flights and sporting and civic events were postponed. A blizzard warning was to begin at 6 p.m. Friday through 4 p.m. Saturday for portions of southeast New Hampshire.
State-run liquor stores were slated to close at 6 p.m. Friday to encourage people to get off the roads by 7 p.m., when the storm is supposed to intensify.
Light snow or freezing rain was falling in northern areas of the state early Friday afternoon, with light rain reported elsewhere.
A blizzard warning for northeast New Jersey called for as much as 14 inches of snow. Up to 10 inches were possible for most of the state, with 2 to 5 inches in south Jersey.
Parts of the coast were expected to see waves up to 12 feet and minor to moderate flooding during high tide. Brick Township and Toms River, which were hit hard by Superstorm Sandy, issued voluntary evacuation orders for areas still recovering from that storm.
The blizzard zone included the state's largest city, Newark, with a population of more than 275,000. Mayor Cory Booker urged residents to prepare for widespread power failures.
Snow fell heavily Friday afternoon in New York City, where more than a foot was expected. Mayor Michael Bloomberg's main concern was clearing the streets of cars and people so 1,700 city plows could get to work; drivers were expected to work 12-hour shifts. Amtrak canceled service north out of the city.
More than 1,700 flights were canceled at the three major airports serving New York City. Most domestic carriers were expected to suspend operations between 2 and 5 p.m. Friday and resume Saturday afternoon.
The state Emergency Operations Center in Albany was activated at noon Friday to monitor storm response. Outside the city, forecasts called for relatively manageable snowfall of 16 inches from the eastern end of Lake Erie to the Hudson Valley. Six inches was forecast in western New York.
In the Pocono Mountains, where more than a foot of snow could fall, schools were closed or delayed, and flights were canceled at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Airport.
Farther south, dozens of flights were also canceled at Philadelphia Airport as a light rain fell. The city was forecast to get 2 to 5 inches of snow.
The bad weather also curtailed bus service from Pennsylvania into New York City.
The evening commute could be especially treacherous, with snow predicted to fall at a rate of 1 to 1.5 inches an hour in some areas.
The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning through early Saturday afternoon and predicted up to 2 feet of snow and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
Gov. Lincoln Chafee declared a state of emergency, and nonessential state workers were sent home Friday afternoon. Many schools were closed Friday. Transit service was suspended at noon Friday. The last plane left T.F. Green Airport near Providence just before 1:30 p.m. Friday; no other flights are scheduled to leave until Saturday.
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