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The comfort and power our team got from Tourna Big Hitter Black 7 almost makes it seem like we tested a stretchy multifilament rather than a firm monofilament. This confusion is understandable because Big Hitter Black 7, a shaped co-poly, was designed with the softer, more lively response of a multifilament. It was also designed with something else in mind, namely spin, which our team discovered in spades. The exceptional spin came partly from the seven sharp edges, which, as you will read, proved ideal for gripping the ball. Of course, with its springier response the control was not quite on par with the firmest polys, but this was easily remedied with higher tensions and increased spin. Ultimately, if our team has it right, Big Hitter Black 7 is not only a great option for advanced players in search of a softer poly with major bite, but it also looks like a great starting point for big swinging intermediates who are ready to take the poly plunge.
For our playtesters, Tourna Big Hitter Black 7 proved more powerful than most of the co-polys they typically hit with. Andy put that extra power to work. He said, "I really enjoyed the amount of pop and power I was getting with Big Hitter Black 7. From the ground, the ball exploded off the stringbed, and I found I really had to increase my racquet head speed to generate enough spin to bring the ball down. It was also a soft enough string that I could get a lot of pace on flatter shots or big flat serves without it being too jarring on my arm."
"I was surprised at how much pop I was getting from this string," said Chris, who had to make some minor tension adjustments to perfect the response. "I had to go up a couple of pounds to add some control, and I ended up finding 57 lbs to work best for me in the Volkl C10 Pro I was using. I had no issues getting plenty of zip on both groundstrokes and serves with this string."
With its sharp edges and robust snapback, Tourna Big Hitter Black 7 gave our team exceptional bite and explosive spin. For Andy, the easy access to spin was crucial for controlling the power. He said, "The seven-sided design of the string allowed for excellent ball pocketing and exceptional spin off the stringbed. Like I said previously, because the string had so much pop I really had to amp up my swing speed to keep the ball in. When I did, the string grabbed the ball and sent it away spinning like an Olympic gymnast. Topspin was exceptional, and I also got tons of bite on my slices. I was able to hit massive slice and kick serves, getting the ball to slide off the court or jump over my opponent's hitting zone. The superb spin potential from this string really helped me control its explosive power."
Chris clearly had all the bite he needed. He said, "I liked how this string grabbed the ball, and I found it very spin-friendly. I was getting some nice pocketing in the stringbed, and it really felt like the string was biting the ball. Both groundstrokes and serves were leaving the stringbed with good spin. I felt like I could hook my topspin shots inside the lines pretty well, when hitting everything from short angles to lobs. On my slice backhand I was getting enough bite to allow me to knife through the ball and create a low skidding bounce."
Tourna invested some time and effort into making Big Hitter Black 7 a softer, more arm-friendly poly. Judging from the responses of our playtesters, those efforts paid off. Chris, who typically plays with firmer polys, discovered the comfort immediately. He said, "For a monofilament, I found this to be a comfortable string even at higher tensions. At 57 lbs this string still felt soft and lively, while I'd keep the tension around 52 lbs to get a similar response from a classic poly. I was very impressed by the level of comfort and would recommend this string to someone seeking a softer feeling poly."
"Due to the softness of this string I found it pretty comfortable on my arm," said Andy, who appreciated the feel. "I could really feel the sensation of the ball sinking into the stringbed, allowing me to feel like I had ultimate control over the ball, which I loved! Being able to feel the ball and manipulate it while it's on the stringbed is a big attribute for me with strings, and this string didn't disappoint. I did find that when the tension dropped the string got a little mushy and lost some of that crisp response. However, when the tension was high enough I got the crisp response I wanted coupled with the soft elasticity of the string."
With its relatively lively feel, Tourna Big Hitter Black 7 does not have the control of a Solinco Tour Bite or Luxilon Big Banger Original. This fact didn't bother Andy, who was able to control the power to great effect. He said, "The excellent spin potential from the shaped design gave me enough control. It's not the stiffest, and thus not the most control-oriented string, but I find that I would rather trade a little softness and comfort for a little less control. I could always go up a little bit in tension if I felt I needed a little more control from my strings. But again, when I generated enough racquet head speed to get lots of spin, I corralled the power of this string with enough precision to put the ball where I wanted."
"At first I found the control to be lacking," said Chris, who helps us understand that string tension is an important element of control. "However, switching to a higher tension helped greatly. Even then, the string offered a relatively lively response. I never found the deadened response of some low-powered polys, but I was finding my targets and hitting with confidence once my racquet was strung up at 57 lbs."
As with all strings, Tourna Big Hitter Black 7 loses tension and playability over time. Chris was able to get his standard two weeks out of this one, despite having to make some adjustments. He said, "This string lost tension over a two-week period, and I felt the ball start to fly a little. I noticed the launch angle became higher on topspin shots, which gave my shots more depth and a slightly loopier flight path off the racquet. However, it was nothing excessive, and I was able to adjust with the string and find my groove for the duration of the test."
Andy also noticed some changes in the response due to tension loss. He said, "The playability for this string lasted me about a week and a half. After that it lost tension, resulting in a loss of control and a mushy feel at contact. After the string lost playability I actually gained power (as opposed to it going dead). However, when this happened I lost my connection with the ball, as it didn't respond off the stringbed like I wanted it to."
Andy - "Just like any other polyester, I would recommend this to players with longer, faster strokes. Especially with this string, because I feel that if you don't generate that fast racquet head speed, you won't unlock the spin potential to help you control the ball. This string is definitely designed for the big hitting player in mind!"
Chris - "I would recommend this to someone seeking a softer and more responsive poly based monofilament, as it plays pretty juicy for a co-poly."
Andy - "A lot! Loved the power/spin combination, with just the right amount of control. The durability was also excellent, lasting me more than 12 hours of play, which is above average. I was impressed with the amount of feel and response I was getting off the stringbed at contact, as I felt a total connection with the ball."
Chris - "I really liked the spin and comfort of this one."
Andy - "It lost tension somewhat quickly, and when it did the playability of the string was affected dramatically."
Chris - "A tad lively for me."
Andy - "I feel like I say this a lot, but it felt a lot like Volkl Cyclone, which is also a black, shaped string. I found this string to be much softer than Cyclone, though, so I strung it a few pounds tighter than I would with Cyclone. However, the excellent ball pocketing, great feel and excellent spin potential were very similar to Cyclone."
Chris - "The response reminds me of Signum Pro Poly Plasma 17, in that it had some spring to it for a co-poly. In other words, the ball jumped off the stringbed with pace and depth. As for the pocketing and feel, Poly Star Classic has a similar stretchy feel to it at impact, but is just a tad less responsive."
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Playtest Tension: 52 lbs
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Playtest Tension: 57 lbs
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He would like to fight next summer at Stambaugh Stadium wearing the red and white colors of Youngstown State on his trunks and he also would like to fight at Ohio Stadium in Columbus wearing the Buckeyes' scarlet and gray.
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Former CIA agent says it is just all part of the bureaucratic process.
E-mails released by the White House that describe how the CIA's assessment of the Benghazi attack was edited to exclude any mention of terrorism appear to be part of a routine process by Washington bureaucrats, says a former CIA agent who used to take part in such processes.
"There's no conspiracy here that I can see," said Reuel Marc Gerecht, now an analyst at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. "It's just how the U.S. government works."
But Republicans say the editing process wound up misleading Americans when the final version of the CIA assessment made no mention that the attack was a pre-planned assault by al-Qaeda-linked terrorists.
The intelligence agency's assessment was alluded to by the Obama administration in claims now proved false that the attack was not terrorism but sprang from a spontaneous protest over an anti-Islam video on the Internet.
Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, says the editing represented "grappling" between the State Department and the CIA, which wanted it known that it warned the Obama administration of terror threats in the region. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said in the e-mails that her "leadership" didn't want to appear to have ignored the warnings.
"That resulted in more inaccuracies," Chaffetz said. "It's right before the election, nobody wants to take the blame, and the casualty is the truth. Truth was not the primary motivator or we wouldn't have gotten this fiction."
In the latest news, House oversight committee chairman Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., issued a subpoena Friday for former ambassador Thomas Pickering to testify about his role in the State investigation of its actions before, during and after the Sept. 11 attack.
Pickering co-chaired the Accountability Review Board, which Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton appointed to look into allegations that State failed to protect its staffers and refused added security in the weeks leading up to the attack.
In a letter to Pickering, Issa called the board's investigation process "opaque" and says he had to subpoena Pickering because he refused to submit documents requested by the committee or appear before committee staffers for a transcribed interview.
House Republicans want to know how the White House and State Department came up with a false narrative about an attack by al Qaeda-linked terrorists in Benghazi that killed Chris Stevens, the U.S. ambassador to Libya, and three others. The narrative wound up in talking points given to Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, who insisted the attack was a protest gone awry.
The CIA's first unclassified assessment of the Benghazi attack said "we believe… the attacks in Benghazi were spontaneously inspired by the protests at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo," which occurred on Sept. 11. That wording, which proved to be false, was kept in the final CIA memo on the attacks. But references to the attack being the work of al-Qaeda-linked terrorists, which U.S. counterterrorism officials say is what happened, were removed.
The editing process shows administration officials, such as Nuland, questioning the basis of that and other assertions in the CIA assessment. They show White House officials, such as Ben Rhodes and Tommy Vietor, then-spokesman for the national security adviser, insisting that State's concerns be addressed.
At least 16 named officials and 13 unnamed officials or offices in the departments of Justice, State, CIA, the National Directorate of Intelligence and the White House participated in the process.
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Cal is a loser though, I will tell you that right now. I can tell by A&M's first drive that Im on the wrong side of this one.
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April is National Poetry Month and we are celebrating it with a unique poetry presentation by Peter J. O'Connell, writer, researcher, and former instructor at Yale. Mr. O'Connell will present "What the Great Poets Had to Say About Aging" on Wednesday, April 17 at 3:00 p.m. in the Lamb Room. This event is co-sponsored by Staying Put in New Canaan.
O'Connell dispels the myth that poetry is so often about youth and young love. In fact, he taps the creative genius of some of the greatest poets – among them Shakespeare, Robert Browning and Robert Frost, to address the process of aging and thoughts on the later stages of life. In turn profound, humorous and poignant, the poetry he highlights has volumes to say on the subject. Although the topic centers on aging, this dynamic presentation has delighted audience members of all ages in O'Connell's past appearances.
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October 22, 2010
meeting of the Finance Committee was held via videoconference at the
The following members of the Finance Committee were present:
Michael J. Townsend, Chairman
Trustee Eugene Nicandri
Trustee Jonathan F. Foster (participated via telephone conference)
Also in attendance were:
Gil Quiniones Chief Operating Officer
Terryl Brown Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Elizabeth McCarthy Chief Financial Officer
Donald Russak Senior Vice President – Planning and Finance
Brian McElroy Treasurer
Karen Delince Corporate Secretary
Timothy Sheehan Special Counsel – General Counsel
Gerard Vincitore Director – Financial Projects – Business Services
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Sheila Baughman Senior Secretary, Corporate Secretary's Office
Chairman Michael Townsend welcomed all Members to meeting and asked Ms. Elizabeth McCarthy, Chief Financial Officer, to present the first item on the Agenda.
1. Issuance of the 2010 Bonds
Ms. McCarthy said that she wanted to discuss staff's proposal with regard to the series 2010 Revenue Bonds. Staff intended to recommend the proposal to the Trustees for approval at their November 26, 2010 meeting. She then outlined the purposes of the 2010 Bonds as follows:
1. Current refunding of certain bonds that are callable in November 2010;
2. Potential of advancing refunding of certain of the Authority's other revenue bonds; and
3. Potential for issuing new money bonds related to the Lewiston Pumped generating plant Life Extension and Modernization that was approved by the Trustees.
She stated that the Finance Committee's Charter requires the Committee to review staff's proposals before such proposal is recommended to the full Board of Trustees for approval. She also stated that, ultimately, the action staff would take with regard to the size of the deal and bonds refunded would depend on market conditions.
Ms. McCarthy then asked Mr. Brian McElroy, Treasurer, to present staff's proposal to the Committee.
In response to a question from Vice Chairman Foster, Ms. McCarthy said that staff is working with various parties; the deal should take place early December, or before.
On motion made and seconded, the Finance Commence agreed to recommend that the Board of Trustees approve the issuance of the 2010 bonds as outlined in the presentation to the Committee.
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In response to a question from Chairman Townsend, Mr. McElroy said that the Authority can enter into a 3-year cap at 4% on $300 million notional amount for less item $400,000.
In response the further question from Chairman Townsend, Mr. McElroy said that the proposal is not to exceed $400 million and is at a rate not to exceed 5.9%.
On motion made and seconded, the Finance Committee agreed to recommend that the Board of Trustees approve the purchase of an interest rate cap for a period not to exceed 5 years as outlined in the presentation to the Committee.
3. Amendments to Finance Charter
Ms. Karen Delince highlighted the proposed amendments to the Finance Charter. She said that the Trustees had requested that the Finance Committee Charter be amended to allow more trustees to serve on the Committee. The existing Charter limits membership on the Committee to three and the amendment would increase membership to "three to five" Trustees. In response to a question from Trustee Nicandri, Ms. Terryl Brown said that "independent" signifies that the Trustees are not employees of the Authority. In response to further question from Trustee Nicandri, Ms. Brown said that an employee could become a member of the Board of Trustees; that a member of the Board of Trustee could become an employee and that business relationships could also affect their independence.
Chairman Townsend pointed out that a Board member being independent is a provision in the PAAA and also that at the present time all of the Authority's Trustees are independent.
4. Motion to Conduct an Executive Session
Mr. Chairman, I move that the Finance Committee conduct an Executive Session pursuant to Section 105 of the Public Officers Law, in connection with discussions relating to matters concerning employment. On motion made and seconded, an executive session was held.
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Mr. Chairman, I move to resume the meeting in Open Session. On motion made and seconded, the meeting resumed in Open Session.
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Tomorrow (Thursday, April 19) from 12:30-1PM, organist Joseph Arndt will be playing all three of my Spiritual Variations, as well as Alexandre Guilmant's Sonata No. 4, at Princeton University Chapel. Admission is free.
Joe has been a staunch advocate for my work, commissioning all three of these pieces, as well as commissioning and performing choral works at Grace Church Newark, where he directs the music program. I'm very grateful: composers need more advocates like Joe!
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USA Pentathlon is sending a team of seven athletes to compete at the NORCECA competition in Guadalajara on June 24-26. The competition will be a test event before the 2011 Pan American Games, which will be held in October.
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This issue of the Beacon focuses on entrepreneurs, those people who are willing to take risks to pursue the careers, ideas, or passions in which they believe.
When asked to name an entrepreneur I admire, I think of Thomas Edison. What impresses me most about Edison is not the success of his many inventions, from the light bulb to the stock ticker, or the many businesses he launched, but his remarkable ability to persevere. Edison patented more than a thousand inventions, but he failed more times than he succeeded. After more than 150 failed attempts, you can imagine his friends and family saying, "Come on, Tom. A glass bulb that lights up? Get serious." Edison had the tenacity to continue not only through failure, but also through doubt and ridicule.
Every university encourages entrepreneurship in some way – after all, what university doesn't want to be considered the training ground of the next Fred Smith, Bill Gates, or Steve Jobs? But I believe that as a Christian university, it is even more important for Mississippi College to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit, as that same attitude of innovation is required to project the Gospel of Jesus Christ. When the world is indifferent or hostile to Christianity, it takes an entrepreneurial spirit to find new ways to get the message across. Whether that's achieved through plastic worms, pimento cheese, a greeting card, or a concept still to be imagined, the Mississippi College family has proven its ability to find a way, often in the face of the same doubt and ridicule experienced by innovative entrepreneurs and daring disciples throughout history.
I hope the following pages will inspire your own entrepreneurial spirit and that whatever career, idea, or passion you are moved to pursue, your greatest goal is to someday hear the words from the Master, "Well done, good and faithful servant."


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Either Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour or Michelle Li of Canada will win the first-ever Commonwealth Women's Singles gold medal for their respective countries tomorrow. Here's a semi-finals snapshot.
BWF home page (Women's Singles): Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour (right; hugging her coach) brought fans to a frenzy, coming from 11-19 down to win the second game and complete a 21-13 21-19 triumph versus Tee Jing Yi of Malaysia. Earlier, Canadian Michelle Li (left) continued her dream run with a nail-biting victory (22-20 22-20) over top seed, PV Sindhu of India. It was Li's second success over Sindhu in the Commonwealth Games, having beaten her in the Mixed Team competition.
Men's Singles: Two points from losing, Derek Wong of Singapore (above) rebounded to beat India's RV Gurusaidutt (16 21 21-19 21-15) while another Indian player, Kashyap Parupalli (below), also came from behind to thwart England's Rajiv Ouseph, 18-21 21-17 21-18.
Mixed Doubles: It will be an all-England finale as Chris Langridge and Heather Olver (above) withstood Malaysia's Chan Peng Soon and Lai Pei Jing, 15-21 22-20 21-13 while their team-mates Chris and Gabrielle Adcock (below) beat Scottish duo, Robert Blair and Imogen Bankier, 21-14 21-14.
Women's Doubles: Malaysian twosome, Vivian Hoo & Woon Khe Wei (above), dismissed England's Gabrielle Adcock and Lauren Smith, 21-16 21-11, to set up a showdown with defending champions, Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa (below). The Indians defeated another Malaysian partnership, Lai Pei Jing and Lim Yin Loo (21-7 21-12).
Men's Doubles: Singaporeans Chayut Triyachart and Danny Chrisnanta (above) savoured a hard-fought win against England's Chris Langridge and Peter Mills (16-21 21-16 21-19). Their opponents in the final - Tan Wee Kiong and Goh V Shem of Malaysia (below) - prevailed 21-19 21-19 versus another England duo, Chris Adcock and Andrew Ellis.
Mixed Doubles: Robert Blair/Imogen Bankier (Scotland) d Chan Peng Soon/Lai Pei Jing (Malaysia) 21-17 21-11.
Women's Singles: PV Sindhu (India) d Tee Jing Yi (Malaysia) 23-21 21-9.
Men's Singles: RV Gurusaidutt (India) d Rajiv Ouseph (England) 21-15 14-21 19-21.
Men's Doubles: Chris Langridge/Peter Mills (England) d Chris Adcock/Andrew Ellis (England) 21-17 21-17.
Women's Doubles: Gabrielle Adcock/Lauren Smith (England) d Lai Pei Jing/Lim Yin Loo (Malaysia) 16-21 21-15 21-16.
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Hungary dedicates medals to late champion
BEIXIAOYING TOWN, China (AP) The Hungarians wore the black armband all week to remember their friend. They added three more colors on the Olympic canoe/kayak flatwater course in honor of Gyorgy Kolonics: gold, silver and bronze.
Attila Vajda, Gyorgy Kozmann, Tamas Kiss and four more of their countrymen stood on the podium Friday and dedicated the medals draped around their necks to Kolonics, a canoeing gold medalist at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics who died last month after he collapsed in his canoe while training for the Beijing Games.
"I tried to compete to honor my former teammate and do the best I can to honor someone who is so great," Vajda said. "I know he is with us from heaven. He holds our hand and helps us mentally."
Vajda won the gold medal in men's 1,000-meter canoe singles (C-1) in 3 minutes, 50.467 seconds. Katalin Kovacs, Gabriella Timea Szabo, Danuta Kozak and Natasa Janic won silver in the women's 500-meter kayak four (K-4) in 1:32.971. Kozmann and Kiss took bronze in men's 1,000-meter canoe double (C-2) in 3:40.258.
Kolonics was never far from their thoughts.
"I concentrated on my race and tried to do what I can," Vajda said.
Kozmann and Kolonics won a silver medal in May in the 500-meter doubles at the European Championships in Milan, Italy. They were training for the 1,000-meter canoe double.
"It's been filled with ups and downs in the past week, but we recovered from the tragedy," Kozmann said.
Vajda enjoyed his step up on the podium stand after winning bronze four years ago in the Athens Games. He took a peek over his shoulder right after crossing the finish line - but no one was really close. Vajda thrust his fist into the air in celebration, splashed some water and bellowed toward the sideline.
"This is perfect," he said.
Vajda now has a gold accessory to complement the pierced left eyebrow and stud in his upper right ear. The world champion jumped on the podium with his arms extended like Rocky Balboa. Vajda waved to the crowd and smooched his medal, one of the few signs of true jubilation at a course where the winners and the fans were mostly staid.
Germany and Belarus each won two gold medals at Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park and Britain won the other gold medal. The second day of finals in the canoe and kayak is Saturday.
Germany was the only crew that boasted a Playboy model. Nicole Reinhardt now has a gold medal to go with her spread this month in the German issue where she posed with nothing more than her strategically-placed paddle. She was one of four German Olympic athletes who posed, and each had their own cover.
Reinhardt, Fanny Fischer, Katrin Wagner-Augustin and Conny Wassmuth won the women's 500 K-4 in 1:32.231 and defended their Olympic title.
Fischer and Wagner-Augustin were part of the gold medal foursome in Athens.
"From spectator to Olympic medal-holder. It's amazing," Reinhardt said.
So was Belarus going back-to-back with their gold medals.
Brothers Andrei and Aliaksandr Bahdanovich took gold in men's 1,000 C-2 in 3:36.365, storming from behind to edge Germany in a thrilling finish.
About 15 minutes later, Belarus won gold in men's 1,000 K-4. The foursome of Raman Piatrushenka, Aliaksei Abalmasau, Artur Litvinchuk and Vadzim Makhneu won in 2:55.714.
The Bahdanovich brothers were nearly 1 second behind with 250 meters to go, then furiously paddled their way to the front just before the finish.
The German pair of Christian Gille and Thomasz Wylenzek led almost the entire way until their canoe was edged by a nose, and the frantic finish took a toll on Wylenzek.
He fainted and was being treated for dehydration at a hospital.
Wylenzek was listed in stable condition Friday. He was given intravenous fluids, said International Canoe Federation spokesman Dave Macleod.
Wylenzek was not on the medal stand. Gille said his teammate fainted because of the heat and stress of the race.
Britain's Tim Brabants is already pointing toward the 2012 games on his home water after he won the gold medal in men's 1,000 K-1 in 3:26.323. Brabants took the lead around the halfway mark and surged ahead to add another medal to go with the bronze he won in the 1,000 at the Sydney Games.
"London is definitely in the cards now," he said. "Don't be surprised to see me."
In other races:
- In the men's 1,000 K-1, Eirik Veraas Larsen of Norway won silver in 3:27.342. Australian Ken Wallace won bronze in 3:27.485.
- In the men's 1,000 C-1, David Cal of Spain won silver in 3:52.751. Canadian Thomas Hall took the bronze medal in 3:53.653.
- In the women's 500 K-4, the Australian foursome took bronze in 1:34.704.
- In the men's 1,000 K-2, Martin Hollstein and Andreas Ihle of Germany won gold in 3:11.809. Kim Wraae Knudsen and Rene Holten Poulsen of Denmark won the silver medal in 3:13.580. The Italian crew of Andrea Facchin and Antonio Scaduto were the bronze medalists in 3:14.750.
- In the men's 1,000 K-4, Slovakia won silver in 2:46.593. Germany took bronze in 2:56.676.


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Sunday, February 28, 2010
"Doc & Kate: Legends and Lovers"
Last night a group of us went out to Pioneer Village (http://www.pioneeraz.org/)for a dinner/theater program featuring our friends, Wyatt and Terry Earp. Terry is a playwrite and actress who has written a series of plays based on Wyatt Earp, "Doc" Holliday and their women. They have performed them all around the world. (http://wyattearp.biz/default.htm)
The play was held in the old opera house. Wyatt (Yes, that really is his name and he is related)opened as Gentleman "Doc" Holliday and kept is all entranced with his story. Then Terry played "Big Nose" Kate in her later years, looking back on her life with "Doc." Both plays were moving and there were many tears at the end.
As for me, I have the Tombstone bug again, and we are planning a weekend trip. I'm also anxious to get back to work on my research into the lives and legends of the Old West.
Wyatt and Terry are an inspiration to us all. Their energy, dedication and talent have touched so many people. I like to think I've inspired a few people in my time.
Going out to Pioneer reminded me of our Girl Scout leader days when one of our troop's service projects was to go out and plant rose bushes around the Victorian house at Pioneer. The girls were then able to learn how to make old fashioned toys at the old church. It was a beautiful day.
We all have our own talents to share. Sit down and make a list of the things you might be able to share with others. Even if it is just one person you will have made a difference.
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What an interesting play. i am very interested in hearing more about your research.ReplyDelete
- Doris NehrbassFebruary 28, 2010 at 9:03 PM
I didn't get to see this program, but I think Terry Earp is a remarkable person. She continues to share her talent despite suffering adversity that might stop others. And I have memories of going out to Pioneer years ago with a friend from California who was doing musical dinner theater over here. We took some pictures in the little church. I think there was a small organ there at the time, and when she sat down as if playing, I snapped a photo. Acting and music -- talents I think I would have liked to have but definitely don't, so thanks, Rita, for let us know that we all have something to share.ReplyDelete
The play sounds like it was fantastic! Enjoy your weekend in Tombstone. I look forward to seeing you soon!ReplyDelete
That does sound fascinating, Rita. Both Terry and Wyatt sound like amazing people and how fortunate you are to know them.ReplyDelete


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What challenges will Matheny face this year?Posted Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at 7:45 AM
By COREY NOLES
Anytime a professional sports team changes managers there are a lot of dynamics in play. Teams typically look for a person who is a proven leader capable of commanding immediate respect. Teams want a manager that not only can win tomorrow, but has won in the past. They want a manager who keeps a tight ship and is able to control his players and clubhouse.
After the retirement of longtime manager Tony LaRussa, the St. Louis Cardinals bucked all of the traditional ideas when they handed the reins of the world champion team to Mike Matheny.
At first sight, with some of the candidates who were on the table, I'll admit I scratched my head. As the weeks drew on we learned that he has basically been being groomed for the position for quite some time.
I'm not going to waste your time predicting how Matheny's first year at the helm will turn out. We have absolutely zero information to base such predictions on and I won't waste my time with them.
What I am going to do is share a few challenges Matheny will likely face this year and how I think he can best combat them.
1. From friend to boss - I believe this is going to be the most difficult hurdle for him. There is a good chance this will make for some awkward moments throughout the year. Early on in the season, likely in Spring Training, Matheny is going to have to step up and command their respect, not their friendship, which several of these guys have had for years. I don't foresee anyone as a problem right off the bat (pun intended), but you never know who will or won't jive well together (ex: Colby Rasmus, Scott Rolen).
2. LaRussa's shadow - In his 16 year reign, LaRussa polarized a large portion of the Cardinals fan base. There was little middle-ground because you either loved him and his methods or hated him and cursed his every move. Regardless, he commanded respect. LaRussa's winning legacy is something Matheny will be very pressured to follow. But Mike Matheny isn't LaRussa and everyone needs to understand that well before a baseball is ever lifted in Jupiter, Fla. I'm not saying he doesn't have potential to be as great, but he isn't going to play the same style of baseball. His every move will be contrasted to how LaRussa would have handled it and he's going to have to be willing to make it clear who he is. He needs to be his own man and make it clear from day one that's what he is doing. Between his knowledge of the game, knowledge of the players and even his personality, I think this is a hurdle he will be able to jump. His reported regular visits with Whitey Herzog also intrigue me. Might we see a base-stealer again?
3. Making this team gel - To help with this, Matheny was given one true blessing. All of these shake-ups (AP, TLR, Duncan, etc.) have happened over one season, so while he is a new manager, this is a new team with a new identity for everyone who suits up. While this will be an obvious challenge for Matheny, it will also take a little heat off of him if he struggles in his first year because, frankly, I don't think anyone will know what to blame it on for sure. Traditionally, the manager is the first to catch it, but given the vast number of changes, I don't think you could just start launching tomatoes at Matheny. It would be a struggle for any coach, but what coach wouldn't be happy with the lineup they have built for him.
Even though we know little of Matheny as a coach, we know a lot about him as a person. I look forward to seeing him in the dugout and how he handles various situations as they arise.
I know a lot of people are still disappointed over how the Pujols deal ended, but there is a lot to be excited about this year. You never "replace" a player like Albert, but I think the front office has done an admirable job about replacing the lost production.
In 11 days when pitchers and catchers report to Jupiter, Fla. to kick off spring training we will finally have the opportunity to get our first glimpse of how Matheny will handle things.
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How to Impress a Czech Guy
1. Be up for a "chata" or "chalupa" adventure (EVERY. SINGLE. WEEKEND).
Listen up – if you're really (like REALLY) serious about impressing a Czech guy, you've gotta be open to trying new things. A chata (=cottage or summer house… it's basically a Czech institution) weekend adventure is something that's cherished by a preeeeetty high percentage of the Czech male population. Is the village where the chata is located basically a dead town? A CZECH MAN DOESN'T CARE. Do you have to drive 50 km to the nearest town in order to buy some milk and chewing gum? A CZECH MAN REALLY DOESN'T CARE. He's happy with that one village pub & doing some (not-so-successful) DIY around the house. EVERY. SINGLE. WEEKEND. Save yourself while you can…
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2. Oh and don't forget to pack some "řízky" for your chata adventure.
It's funny, because while most young Czech people mock the whole "every-Czech-person-packs-a-bazillion-schnitzel-sandwiches-whenever-they-leave-Prague" (seriously.. that totally used to be the case), they secretly (or not so secretly) partake in this tradition. And you know what they say – the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. If the guy just happens to be Czech, get some deep fried pork or chicken steaks (#guiltypleasure) and he'll worship the ground you walk on.
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3. Did we mention that you'll need to ONLY wear super COOL & super sporty Czech clothes on your chata adventure?
OK, scratch the "cool" part. But yeah, we ain't kidding about the "super sporty" aspect. Sadly. Seriously – some guys take this trend to a whole new level, so we assume that whoever will want to impress them will have to do the same. Forget about glamour. Forget about matching colours, or colours that you actually look good in. Forget about clothes that actually fit you well. It's all about PRACTICALITY, people. Sheesh, get with the program. And buy some sweatpants (that are 3 sizes too big).
4. Don't be too spontaneous.
We don't wanna generalize, folks. Really, generalization is one of the things we hate the most (close second: spending every weekend at a chata). The thing is… Czech guys aren't really known for being amazingly spontaneous. So here's a word of advice: don't be too bummed when he wants to stay in & watch another football match (AGAIN). Get some (Bohemia) chips, a 6-pack and don't move from the couch for a few hours. You never know – your guy might thank you by being super spontaneous.. one of these days.
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5. Skip the lengthy morning make-up routine.
Now we're not saying you should stop applying all forms of make-up altogether. And we're all for whatever makes people feel good in their own skin. Just one small note – we're pretty sure Czech guys prefer a more natural look. Yes, they might salivate over (way-too-airbrushed) models like Gisele Bundchen or Cara Delevingne, but in reality they just love hanging out with people who are fun to be with. PLUS, Czech guys are generally pretty laid-back & nothing scares them more than a face full of slap. So get those make-up wipes & let your inner beauty SHINE THROUGH (OMG, we're totally turning into Oprah here).
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6. Don't be afraid of modern technology.
Think we're contradicting ourselves with this one after the whole "chata" discussion? Think again. Czech guys may love the great outdoors but they're also big geeks & may love their smartphones and tablets even more. If you want to impress a Czech guy, you'll know about all the latest and greatest apps, you'll be in on why Facebook's primary colours are blue (Mark Zuckerberg is colourblind… hello!) & you'll probably be on your 10th smartphone by now. The iPhone 5C (and yes, we're aware it hasn't come out yet, but somehow, you managed to get your hands on it.. you sneaky little devil you!).
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7. Take him on a romantic Segway tour.
Segway and romantic in the same sentence? Can it be true? Why yes, of course it can! Allow us to let you see the light. Yes, row boats are cute and all that. And yes, enjoying a candlelit dinner together can be OK… we guess. But all of these things are totes OVER. Czech guys like things that are modern, things that are NOW (see point #6). And when you go to Letná on your Green Lemon Segway tour, you'll both fall in love. With the view. And (possibly) with each other.
8. Be nice to his mom.
Ugh, this one is a weeee bit tricky. Some Czech mothers-in-law can be a bit… out there (if you know what we mean) and some Czech guys tend to be mama's boys. We're not saying YOUR guy is. But just to be on the safe side, we suggest testing the waters before trying to become besties with your mother-in-law. Mama knows best, right? ;)
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9. Be friends with his buddies.
Are your Czech man's buddies a bit weird, dull & or too 'out there'? Even if you'd never think of hanging out with Petr, Tomáš and Martin if it weren't for your Czech guy, try to make an effort – your Czech guy will totally appreciate it! We know that trying to be friends with your significant other's BFFs can be a bit tricky & it can make you feel like Penny from 'The Big Bang Theory' (and NO ONE wants to feel like that). But maybe, JUST MAYBE, if you'll give Petr, Tomáš and Martin a chance, you'll realize they're as funny (and sweet) as Sheldon, Howard and Raj.
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10. Pretend to understand soccer.
Why is Sparta better than Slavia? Don't know? Who is Petr Čech? No clue? And do you know what an "offside" is? If you're as lost as we are, don't worry – just fake it. When you go to a soccer match with a Czech guy, have Wikipedia ready on your smartphone & you'll always know the answer to his questions. Whenever he wants to watch a match on TV and says something like, 'But you don't have to join me, because I know you're not into it', JOIN HIM & totally blow his mind by casually date- and name-dropping famous matches & obscure soccer players (all you gotta do in order to achieve the desired effect is STUDY). Because 1974 WAS the best year for Sparta. OBVS. Pass the chips?
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How do you go about your tea session? I'm not talking about brewing at work, I'm talking about you taking time for yourself. Are you reflective? Do you meditate? Do you have specific techniques? (for example, Matt mentioned pouring of water in a spiral going from center to outside)


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|If you're not against using canned soup, this Baked Sour Cream Chicken is easy, kid-friendly, and delicious.
Baked Sour Cream Chicken
(Makes about 8 servings; recipe adapted years and years ago from a neighborhood cookbook that I no longer have and didn't write down the name. )
8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into thirds lengthwise
salt - pepper to taste (to season chicken)
1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (use low-fat cheese for South Beach Diet)
Sauce Ingredients:
1 can cream of chicken soup (Campbells, not low fat or low sodium, or make your own chicken soup replacement)
1 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup light mayo (not fat free)
1 T onion powder
1 T poultry seasoning
1 T fresh lemon juice
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheddar cheese (use low-fat cheese for South Beach Diet)
Spray 9 x 12 inch glass or crockery casserole dish with nonstick spray and arrange chicken pieces in a single layer. Season chicken with salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste.
Combine the cream of chicken soup, light sour cream, light mayo, onion powder, poultry seasoning, lemon juice, and 1 cup of grated low fat cheese to make the sauce. Spread sauce mixture over the chicken, cover the pan with foil or a tight-fitting lid, and bake 25 minutes. After 25 minutes, use a fork to separate the chicken pieces so the sauce runs down between the, cover again, and bake for about 20 minutes more.
Then remove the foil, top with 1/2 cup reserved cheese and bake 15-20 minutes more, until cheese is melted and top is slightly browned. (You can use the broiler if you want to speed it up a little, but watch it carefully!)
We ate this with brown rice and asparagus, which was a good combination for the rich chicken and sauce.
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Nutritional Information? I chose the South Beach Diet to manage my weight partly so I wouldn't have to count calories, carbs, points, or fat grams, but if you want nutritional information for a recipe, I recommend entering the recipe into Calorie Count, which will calculate it for you.
More Kid-Friendly Ideas with Chicken:
(Recipes from other blogs not always South Beach Diet friendly; check ingredients.)
Crunchy Coconut Chicken ~ Budget Gourmet Mom
Chicken Nuggets with Almond Meal ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
Coconut-Oat Chicken Nuggets ~ Family Fresh Cooking
Low Sugar (or sugar-free) Teriyaki Chicken ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
Sticky and Sweet Chicken Wings ~ Cookin' Canuck
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Infections, poor diet, stress, overuse of anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), antibiotic use, and even chlorinated water can deplete or destroy the healthy bacteria living in the human digestive system. This can allow undesirable bacteria to flourish and severely compromise digestive function, nutrient absorption, intestinal health, and immunity. Of course, undesirable microorganisms also cause other various infections with their resultant discomfort, fatigue, bloating, constipation, etc.
Maintaining healthy intestinal flora should be a special priority for athletes
One well-known nutritionist states, "Unhealthy flora can result in the liberation of abnormally high levels of ammonia as protein-containing foods are digested. This irritates the intestinal membranes. In addition, the ammonia is absorbed into the bloodstream and must be detoxified by the liver..." High blood levels of ammonia are linked to fatigue and every step that can be taken to minimize excess ammonia production and accumulation should be taken. For many, many reasons, one of which is to help prevent excess ammonia production where it first manifests, the wise athlete will make sure the "gut is healthy" at all times.
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|Lactobacillus bulgaricus
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|Bifidobacterium infantis
|Lactobacillus sporogenes
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|Lactococcus lactis
|Streptococcus thermophilus
|Lactobacillus paracasei
|Lactobacillus plantarum
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One of the biggest superstars in modern architecture, Zaha Hadid's work is lauded the the world over as the future of architecture. In 2004, her achievements earned her the Pritzker Architecture Prize, considered by many to be the Nobel Prize of architecture. With a unique design aesthetic showcased in a multitude of projects worldwide, Zaha Hadid's approach to home accents is no different than that of her large scale designs. Each Zaha Hadid Design product is a piece of art that is dynamic, geometric and unique, while simultaneously embodying the intricacy and organic quality of nature.
With a career in art, architecture and design spanning more that 30 years, Zaha Hadid's line of home accessories are born out of a desire to create something novel and uniquely innovative.
Zaha Hadid was born in Baghdad in 1950. She studied at the Architectural Association in London, where she qualified in 1977.
Hadid began her professional architectural career in 1979, with her uniquely organic design aesthetic giving rise to some of the greatest architectural wonders of the modern age. Some of her best known works include the Vitra Fire Station at Weil am Rhein, Germany, and a residential building for the IBA in Berlin. Her major completed projects include the Lf One Pavilion at Weil am Rhein (1993-99); the Mind Zone at Millennium Dome in London (1997-99); a tram station and car park in Strasbourg (2001) and a ski jump in Innsbruck (2002).
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Recently, I was reading an article in the Oct. 8 edition of Fortune magazine and discovered who is America's number 1 owner of private land. Care to guess who that would be?
My guess would have been Ted Turner but, alas, he is now #2. The top spot, the largest private landowner in this country, is John Malone. According to The Land Report magazine, Malone owns an estimated 2.2 million acres of U.S. of woodlands, ranch land and cropland.
He's still behind the individual who owns the most land in the world, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, and that's because she technically owns places like Canada and Australia, her "Commonwealth." I'm sure Malone doesn't mind, because as a billionaire he can just keep buying all the property he wants.
Malone made his billions by prescient business decisions, like being early to the party on the value of cable TV and media businesses. He was also good at executing some complex financial deals in the world of telecommunications. He worked for 25 years for one of the legends of the telecommunications industry, Bob Magness, who owned a start-up cable-television company called Tele-Communications Inc.
It later became known as TCI, and Malone worked hard and long to build it into what would become the second-largest cable-TV company in the nation, after Time Warner (TWX) . In 199 Malone sold TCI to AT&T (T) for $48 billion.
Shortly thereafter, Malone purchased the 80,000-acre Silver Spur ranch in Saratoga, Wy., his first major land deal. That whet his appetite to search for more property to buy. His friend Ted Turner turned Malone on to "the idea of investing in land ownership and stewardship." As Malone told Fortune, "Ted...was the one who gave me the concept that you could do well and do good in landownership."
You can indirectly participate in the benefits of residential property ownership where the objective is buying low, collecting rent on these properties and then, when these properties appreciate fully, sell. This can be done by buying shares of Blackstone Group (BX) .
BX provides alternative asset management and financial advisory services worldwide. It operates in five segments: Private Equity, Real Estate, Hedge Fund Solutions, Credit Businesses and Financial Advisory. What's exciting to me about BX is its real estate acumen. It knows when to get out and when to get in.
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"Three-quarters of Alaskans are sold on the existence and seriousness of global warming, but far fewer are convinced that it's caused by human activity, according to a poll commissioned by Alaska Dispatch News," reports Alaska Dispatch News (February 13, 2016).
Explore the Grand Canyon with NCSE! Reservations are still available for NCSE's next excursion to the Grand Canyon — as featured in the documentary No Dinosaurs in Heaven. From June 30 to July 8, 2016, NCSE will again explore the wonders of creation and evolution on a Grand Canyon river run conducted by NCSE's Steve Newton and Josh Rosenau.
"Climate Confusion Among U.S. Teachers" (PDF), a paper in the journal Science describing the first nationwide survey of climate change education in the United States, conceived and funded by NCSE and conducted in collaboration with researchers at Pennsylvania State University, received extensive coverage in the press. Here is a sampling.
Idaho's Senate Bill 1321 (PDF), introduced on February 12, 2016, and referred to the Senate Committee on State Affairs, would, if enacted, permit the use of the Bible in Idaho's public schools "for reference purposes to further the study of" a variety of topics, including "astronomy, biology, [and] geology."
Arizona's Senate Resolution 1001, which would, if enacted, express the Senate's recognition of February 12, 2016, as International Darwin Day, was passed on a 5-1 vote by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources on February 15, 2016.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Stock futures were little changed Friday as investors sorted through the details of Wells Fargo
Futures for the S&P 500 were off 0.5 points, or 0.13 points below fair value, to 1,669.5. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 9 points, or 12.08 points above fair value, to 15,402. Futures for the Nasdaq were rising 0.75 points, or 2.69 points above fair value, to 3,055.75.
Wells Fargo was gaining more than 1.5% to $42.60 in premarket trading. The company beat second-quarter earnings expectations as the nation's fourth largest bank by assets was able to grow its earnings for a fourteenth consecutive quarter. Wells Fargo saw strong performance from its less prominent businesses such as investment banking and mortgage servicing. Net charge-offs on loans continued to fall, dropping to their lowest level since the second quarter of 2006.
Still, the bank's mortgage earnings confirmed widespread sentiment that consumer and housing market activity remain well below levels they should be in a normal economy.
JPMorgan Chase shares were rising 0.65% to $55.50 in premarket trading Friday after the bank kick-started second-quarter bank earnings announcements. The company said its second-quarter profit rose 31% from a year earlier, beating expectations , boosted by stronger-than-expected trading revenues and a continuing decline in credit costs.
At the same time, the bank cautioned that "if primary mortgage rates remain at or above current levels, refinance volumes and margins will be under pressure and Mortgage Production profitability will be challenged."
In economic news, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that the producer price index rose by a more-than-expected 0.8% in June after increasing by 0.5% in May. Economists were anticipating a rise of 0.5% according to a survey of economists by Thomson Reuters . The core part of this inflation gauge, which excludes the food and energy components, ticked up 0.2%, also more than expected, up from a 0.1% increase the prior month. A 0.1% uptick was predicted. Still, the gains weren't doing much to challenge the market and the Federal Reserve's expectations of stable longer-term inflation conditions and more subdued levels in the near term.
Shortly after the market open at 9:55 a.m., the July read on the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index is expected to come in at 85 in July, up from 84.1 in June.
A number of Federal Reserve officials are expected to make appearances Friday.
At 2:45 p.m., the Fed Presidents of Philadelphia and St. Louis, Charles Plosser and James Bullard, are expected to speak at a panel in Jackson Hole, Wyoming discussing the economic outlook.
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Marvin Hicks
KINGSFORD – Marvin D. Hicks, 74, of Kingsford, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center in Milwaukee.
He was born on Dec. 5, 1938, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Howard and LaVerne (Wahlstrom) Hicks. Marvin has been a resident of this area most of his life and spent about 10 years traveling the United States and parts of the world. He attended Kingsford Schools and joined the United States Coast Guard right out of high school. He was honorably discharged from the Coast Guard in 1968.
Over the years, Marvin has worked for several local businesses. He was a talented handyman and was known for being able to build or repair just about anything. Marvin had been a member of the Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50, the Carpenter-Clash American Legion Post 363, and the Iron Mountain Veterans of Foreign Wars. Marvin also volunteered at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center in Iron Mountain.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his brother, Bruce, gardening and canning his home grown vegetables and venison. He also loved to cook for family gatherings. Marvin will be missed by his beloved toy poodles, Maggie and Rusty.
He is survived by his wife, Murial; children, Kathy Hicks of California, Karen (Rick) Cromwell of California, Marvin Hicks Jr. of California, Carolyn Hicks of Arizona, Sheri Hicks of Iron Mountain, Shannon Hicks of Detroit, and Bradley Hicks of Iron Mountain; brothers and sisters, Roger (Kay) Hicks of Kingsford, Marilyn (Jerry) Koller of Maine, Bruce (Myrna) Hicks of Iron Mountain, Charlotte Groeneveld of Illinois, Beverly (David) Powell of Kingsford, Dale Hicks of Kingsford, Doug (Diane) Hicks of Kingsford, Ginger (Danny) Sturm of Illinois, and Randy Hicks of Texas. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Shane, Travis, Tasha, Pricilla, Kristy, Ricky, Alan, Kayla, Aubree, Jacob, Victoria, Molley, Carly, Avery, Aaliyah; great-grandchildren, Emily, Caleb, Cassidy, AJ ; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Marvin was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Nault.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.
Funeral services will follow Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Lee Liverance will officiate.
Military graveside honors will be accorded at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Iron Mountain Cemetery Park.
Condolences may be expressed to the family of Marvin Hicks online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com
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Street Style
A tribute to High Street life through cheerfully elegant illustrations
Like Main Street, its American equivalent, the British High Street is the traditional center of town, a busy thoroughfare lined with small shops and businesses. The painter Eric Ravilious, best known for his charming scenes of English country life, celebrated the centuries-old institution in High Street, a book of 24 delicately-colored lithographs that was first published in 1938 in an edition of 2000. The book's life span was cut short when its original plates were destroyed during a German bombing in 1941. (Ravilious, a Royal Air Force pilot, died the next year, on a rescue mission.) The few existing copies fetch astronomical prices, making it a kind of holy grail for fans of mid-century British book illustration. In this age of the big box retailer, the Victoria and Albert Museum's new facsimile edition, with its crisp reproductions of Ravilious's work, couldn't come at a more appropriate time. In this time capsule, the butcher, the baker, and the undertaker are all present, as is the taxidermist, the submarine engineer, the clerical outfitter, and, of course, what no English town would be without—the public house.
High Street: A Facsimile edition, by J.M. Richards, illustrated by Eric Ravilious, Victoria and Albert Museum, $31; abramsbooks.com
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