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2009 - 2010 Season Archive
Music Events
Deborah Griffin Memorial Faculty RecitalWhen: 2/10/2010 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|The eighth annual Faculty Recital on Feb. 10 showcases members of the RIC Music, Theatre, and Dance faculty. Donations received benefit the Deborah Griffin Memorial Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to outstanding music majors.
New England Voices
RIC Wind Ensemble
Robert Franzblau, ConductorWhen: 2/26/2010 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|On Feb. 26, the RIC Wind Ensemble, led by Robert Franzblau, presents New England Voices, offering music written by past and present New England composers such as Charles Ives, Roger Cichy and RIC faculty member Barbara Kolb. The concert will mark the world premiere of a concerto for flute and wind ensemble by Michael Weinstein, acclaimed Boston-area composer. The featured soloist will be Mary Ellen Guzzio, assistant professor of flute at RIC. Keith Brion, international expert on the music of Charles Ives, will guest conduct.
General Admission $10
Chamber Music at Rhode Island College*
John Sumerlin, ConductorWhen: 2/28/2010 at 7:30pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|The RIC Chamber Orchestra and Small Ensembles will perform.
RIC Spring Choral Concert
Featuring the Music of Joshua Jacobson
RIC Chorus, Chamber Singers, Women's Chorus and Men's Chorus
Teresa Coffman, Conductor
Tianxu Zhou, Conductor
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|The March 5 RIC Spring Choral Concert will feature the RIC Chorus, Chamber Singers, Women's Chorus, conducted by Teresa Coffman, and the Men's Chorus, conducted by Tianxu Zhou. This concert culminates the brief residency of guest composer/conductor Joshua Jacobson including his some of his arrangements and recommendations of Jewish choral music. Jacobson is the founder and director of the Zamir Chorale of Boston.
General Admission $10
RIC Symphony Orchestra*
15th Samuel and Esther Chester Performance Award Concert
Edward Marward, ConductorWhen: 3/8/2010 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|The RIC Symphony Orchestra will present the 15th Samuel and Esther Chester Performance Award Concert on March 8. Aaron Copland's serial composition, Inscape will be performed, led by student conductor Jenna Ramos. Charles and Consuelo Sherba are featured violin and viola soloists in Mozart's magnificent Sinfonia Concertante. The program concludes with Antonin Dvorák's Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, conducted by Symphony Orchestra leader Edward Marward.
RIC Jazz Workshop Combos Performance*
Greg Abate, DirectorWhen: 3/10/2010 at 6:30pm
Where: Forman Theatre in the Nazarian Center
|On March 10, Greg Abate, RIC educator and noted saxophonist, will direct the RIC Jazz Workshop Combos Performance.
Members of the New York Philharmonic*
with Judith Lynn Stillman, Piano
Wednesday Chamber Music SeriesWhen: 3/24/2010 at 1:00pm and 7:30pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|On March 24, members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and Judith Lynn Stillman will perform piano quartets in two concerts with works by Mozart and Schumann including a special extended version in the evening show.
Question/Answer Session Follows
RI College Faculty Chamber Players*
William Walton's Façade, an Entertainment to Poems by Edith Sitwell
Wednesday Chamber Music SeriesWhen: 4/14/2010 at 1:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|The Wednesday Chamber Music Series concludes with the RIC Faculty Chamber Players performance of William Walton's Façade, an Entertainment with Poems by Edith Sitwell, on April 14.
Question/Answer Session Follows
(Re-) Made in America
The RIC Wind Ensemble
Robert Franzblau, ConductorWhen: 4/23/2010 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|The RIC Wind Ensemble will present on April 23. (Re-) Made in America, which offers music written in America with musical inspiration coming from overseas. The concert will feature David Del Tredici's In Wartime, a monumental impression written during the height of America's 2002 invasion of Iraq.
Two young American composers, Steven Bryant and Kathryn Salfelder, will perform opening works. The winner of the 2010 RIC Senior Concerto Competition will also perform.
General Admission $10
The RIC Symphony Orchestra
32nd Annual Bicho Family Scholarship Concert
Edward Markward, ConductorWhen: 4/26/2010 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|The RIC Symphony Orchestra's 32nd Annual Bicho Family Scholarship Concert will perform Schubert's Symphony No. 8 in B Minor (Unfinished) and Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 4 in G Major, famous for its depiction of "a child's vision of heaven." Edward Markward, in his 37th year at the college, conducts this April 26 concert. RIC alumna Patrice Tiedemann is featured as soprano soloist.
General Admission $10
Bon Voyage Choral Concert
RIC Chorus, Chamber Singers, Women's Chorus and Men's Chorus
Teresa Coffman, Conductor
Tianxu Zhou, Conductor
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|On April 30, the RIC Bon Voyage Choral Concert will "send off" graduating music majors and celebrate the Chorus and Chamber Singer members' fifth international choral concert tour, as they prepare to voyage to Portugal and Spain in May. This concert will feature the RIC Chorus, Chamber Singers, Women's Chorus, conducted by Teresa Coffman, and the Men's Chorus, conducted by Tianxu Zhou.
General Admission $10
RIC Concert Jazz Band
Featuring the Music of Doc Severinse
Joseph Foley, DirectorWhen: 5/3/2010 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|Join music director Joseph Foley and the Rhode Island Concert Jazz Band on the evening of May 3, for a concert featuring the music of the legendary trumpeter Doc Severinsen of the Tonight Show.
General Admission $10
RIC Opera Workshop Performance
Susan Rodgers and Edward Markward, Co-directors
Christina Breindel and John Henry Burns, Piano
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|Students in the Opera Workshop at Rhode Island College will perform with pianists Christina Breindel and John Henry Burns on May 9. Selections include scenes from Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss, Jr., Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti, Le nozze di Figaro and Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck, among others. Edward Markward and Susan Rodgers co-direct.
Suggested Donation $5
Broadway Extravaganza!
with Gregg Edelman, Karen Mason and Judith Lynn Stillman*
Wednesday Chamber Music SeriesWhen: 9/16/2009 at 1:00pm & 7:30pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|The Wednesday Chamber Music Series will present an exciting lineup of talented artists in Celebrity Series: Judith Lynn Stillman and Friends. On Sept. 16, Stillman, RIC's artist-in-residence, will be joined by four-time Tony Award nominee Gregg Edelman and broadway singer and actress Karen Mason for two performances of Broadway Extravaganza! � including a special extended version in the evening show.
The RIC Chamber Orchestra and RIC String Chamber Ensembles*
John Sumerlin, ConductorWhen: 10/04/2009 at 7:30pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|The RIC Chamber Orchestra and RIC String Chamber Ensembles, conducted by John Sumerlin, perform together.
A Young Person's Guide to the Band
The RIC Wind Ensemble
Edward S. Lisk, ConductorWhen: 10/09/2009 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|featuring wind band repertoire from the past 100 years. Guest conductor Edward S. Lisk will lead the Wind Ensemble in a concert of exemplary works written for young musicians by some of the greatest composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Earlier in the day, Lisk will join a panel of national experts in a town-hall style forum on the future of music education.
General Seating: $10
The RIC Symphony Orchestra
with Stephen Martorella, Piano
Edward Markward, ConductorWhen: 10/12/2009 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|The RIC Symphony Orchestra will feature RIC Faculty
member Stephen Martorella as piano soloist in Vincent
D�Indy�s stunning but rarely performed Symphony on a
French Mountain Air, in its Oct. 12 concert. Also on the
program will be the Rhode Island premiere of awardwinning
composer Aleksandra Vrebalov's Orbits and
Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 in C Major. Edward Markward,
beginning his 37th year at RIC, conducts.
General Admission: $10
RIC Jazz Workshop Combos Performance*
Sponsored by Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Greg Abate, DirectorWhen: 10/14/2009 at 7:00pm
Where: Forman Theatre in the Nazarian Center
|the RIC Jazz Workshop Combos Performance takes the stage under the direction of legendary saxophonist and RIC educator Greg Abate.
RIC Faculty Recital*
Sponsored by Department of Music, Theatre, and DanceWhen: 10/15/2009 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|The Faculty Recital, on Oct.15 will present a varied program of vocal and instrumental solo and chamber music performed by the Rhode Island College music faculty.
The Annual Halloween College Concert
Department of Music, Theatre, and DanceWhen: 10/30/2009 at 8:00pm
Where: The Auditorium in Roberts Hall
|The Annual Halloween Collage Concert held on Oct.
30 offers performances from a variety of RIC ensembles.
Performers appear in costume and the audience is also
encouraged to dress in the spirit of Halloween.
General Admission: $10
with Judith Lynn Stillman and Stephen Martorella*
Wednesday Chamber Music SeriesWhen: 11/04/2009 at 1:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|Pianists Stephen Martorella
and Judith Stillman will collaborate in Duo-Pianists on Nov. 4.
Martorella is the minister of music for the First Baptist
Church in America and an adjunct instructor at Rhode
Island College.
Question/Answer Session Follows
RIC 6th High School Invitational Choral Concert*
Sponsored by RIC Chorus
Teresa Coffman, ConductorWhen: 11/06/2009 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|The RIC High School Invitational Choral Concert, a varied and popular performance presented on Nov. 6, will showcase invited choirs from local high schools who will perform for each other and the community at large. The RIC Chorus, Chamber Singers and student-run RIC ensembles will perform. The concert concludes with a massed choral piece in which all involved ensembles participate. The RIC Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association sponsors this concert annually.
The RIC Chamber Orchestra and RIC String Chamber Ensembles*
John Sumerlin, ConductorWhen: 11/22/2009 at 7:30pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|The RIC Chamber Orchestra and RIC String Chamber Ensembles, conducted by John Sumerlin, perform together.
RI Philharmonic Junior & Senior Youth Wind Ensembles and the RIC Wind Ensemble
Sponsored by RIC Wind EnsembleWhen: 11/24/2009 at 7:00pm (Note: time has been corrected from 8:00pm)
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Junior and Senior Youth Wind Ensembles will collaborate with the RIC Wind Ensemble in a concert of works chosen from the standard repertoire for wind band.
General Admission: $10
The RIC Wind Ensemble
Robert Franzblau, ConductorWhen: 12/04/2009 at 8:00pm
Where: The Auditorium in Roberts Hall
The Wind Ensemble will perform Pillars,
showcasing selections from the middle of the 20th
century. The two central pillars of this concert are Vincent
Persichetti's Symphony #6 for Band and Leonard Bernstein's
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. In addition, works
from Samuel Barber, Norman Dello Joio and William
Schuman will be performed.
General Admission: $10
The RIC Symphony Orchestra
Edward Markward, ConductorWhen: 12/07/2009 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|On Dec. 7, the Symphony Orchestra will present the
world premiere of James Bohn's MF, Concerto for Electric
Guitar and Orchestra. Guitarist Joshua
Millard, who has performed with the
Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble
and the Dedalus New Music Ensemble,
is the soloist. The Symphony Orchestra
will also perform Roy Harris' iconic Third
Symphony and C�sar Franck�s ultraromantic
Symphony in D Minor.
General Admission: $10
Trios for Clarinet, Cello and Piano by Beethoven and Zemlinsky
with Judith Lynn Stillman, Piano, Richard Stoltzman, Clarinet, and Michael Reynolds, Cello*
Wednesday Chamber Music SeriesWhen: 12/09/2009 at 1:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|Judith Lynn Stillman will be joined by two-time Grammy Award
winner Richard Stoltzman on clarinet and Muir String
Quartet member Michael Reynolds on cello on Dec. 9 for
Trios for Clarinet, Cello and Piano by Beethoven and Zemlinsky.
Question/Answer Session Follows
The RIC Winter Choral Concert
Featuring RIC Chorus, Chamber Singers, Women's Chorus and Men's Chorus
Teresa Coff, Conductor
Tianxu Zhou, Conductor
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|On Dec. 11,
the RIC Winter
Choral Concert will
feature RIC Chorus,
Chamber Singers,
Women�s Chorus
and Men�s Chorus
in performances of
works by important
throughout western music history as well as holiday
favorites, non-traditional and lesser known composers and
pieces. Teresa Coff man conducts the RIC Chorus, Chamber
Singers and Women�s Chorus. The RIC Men�s Chorus is led
by Tianxu Zhou.
General Admission: $10
The RIC Concert Jazz Band Winter Concert
Joseph Foley, DirectorWhen: 12/14/2009 at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|General Admission: $10
Theatre Events
Angels in America
by Tony Kushner
Nehassaiu deGannes, DirectorWhen: September 30 - October 3 at 8:00pm and October 3 & 4 at 2:00pm
Where: Helen Forman Theatre in the John Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts
Playwright Tony Kushner's Angels in America has
achieved phenomenal success since it opened in Los
Angeles in 1992. Winner of many awards, including the
1993 Pulitzer Prize for drama and Tony Award for best
play, Angels will be staged from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4. Directed by Nehassaiu deGannes, an assistant
professor at RIC, it is an epic story of two troubled
couples � one gay, one straight � in America in the
1980s, when a terrifying new disease � AIDS � has just
been discovered. Both a love story and political drama, it has been
described by scholar John M. Clum as "a turning point
in the history of gay drama, the history of American
drama, and of American literary culture." Angels in America has been staged in countries
around the globe, and has been translated into
several languages.
General Admission: $15
Rabbit Hole
by David Lindsay-Abaire
Jamie Taylor, DirectorWhen: November 18 - 21 at 8:00pm and November 21 & 22 at 2:00pm
Where: Helen Forman Theatre in the John Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts
David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole, which received
the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for drama, will be performed by
RIC Theatre from Nov. 18-22. The production will be
directed by Jamie Taylor, RIC's chair of the Department
of Music, Theatre, and Dance.
A shattering experience leaves Becca and Howie
Corbett's life turned upside down, and the couple
attempting to cope with a new and unexpected reality.
Rabbit Hole examines grief � and its toll � with insight,
honesty and compassion.
"Rabbit Hole presents a tragedy and its
consequences with utter candor, and without
sentimentality," according to USA Today. "The dialogue
is most impressive for capturing the awkwardness and
pain of thinking people faced with an unthinkable
situation�and eventually,
their capacity for survival,
and even hope."
Lindsay-Abaire has
written the screenplay
for the fi lm version of
Rabbit Hole, scheduled for
release in 2010. He also
wrote the plays Shrek the
Musical (book and lyrics),
Kimberly Akimbo, Wonder
of the World, and A Devil
Inside, among others, and is
working on the screenplay for Spider-Man 4.
General Admission: $15
Edward II
by Christopher Marlowe
Frank Toti, Director
When: February 17 - 20 at 8:00pm and February 20 & 21 at 2:00pm
Where: Helen Forman Theatre in the John Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts
|Shakespeare's brilliant contemporary and rival playwright, Christopher Marlowe, penned Edward II at the end of his brief life. Deemed by many to be Marlowe's crowning achievement, Edward II features the playwright's most nuanced characters and some of his finest language. In the weak, stubborn character of Edward II, Marlowe created a compelling portrait of a flawed monarch. ough the son of a great general, Edward is an ineffectual king, and, in the grips of a romantic obsession, he fails to recognize the threats to his crown. As the play unfolds, Marlowe turns the doomed Edward into a more tragic figure, contrasting his plight with the ruthless nobles who depose him. Edward II has been described as: "deliciously dangerous", "heart-felt and heart rendering", "seductive", "thrillingly ritualistic", and "achingly poetic".
book by Roger O. Hirson and
music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Bill Wilson, Director
Angelica Vessella, Choreography
When: April 22 - 24 at 8:00pm and April 24 & 25 at 2:00pm
Where: The Auditorium in Roberts Hall
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the RIC Mainstage Theatre's spring musical will no longer be Chicago but the Broadway hit, Pippin.
Once upon a time, the young prince Pippin longed to discover the secret of true happiness and fulfillment. He sought it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, he found it in the simple pleasures of home and family.
This hip, tongue-in-cheek, anachronistic fairy tale captivated Broadway audiences and continues to appeal to the young at heart everywhere. The
Lost in Yonkers
by Neil Simon
Jamie Taylor, director
Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Rhode Island College Theatre Organization
When: October 1 - 4, 8:00 PM
October 4 & 5, 2:00 PM
|General Admission: $15
Winner of the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Best Play: 1991 Tony Awards
By America's great comic playwright, this memory play is set in a Yonkers in 1942 features another battling odd couple, this time an old woman and her 35 year old daughter. Bella, the daughter, is a retarded, affectionate and more than enough for Grandma Kurnitz to manage. As the play opens, son Eddie deposits his two young sons on the old lady's doorstep. He is in debt and needs to go on an extended sales trip to make some money. The boys must contend with Grandma, a stern, tough old lady; with Bella and her secret romance, and with Louie, her brother, who may have mob connections. Gradually, the mood deepens and darkens as the boys endure life with a family of emotionally crippled people. While the children are only temporarily exiled in Yonkers, the rest of their sad, funny family is truly lost.
"The best play Simon ever wrote." N.Y. Post.
"Broadway desperately needs a comedy, a drama, and a hit. With Lost in Yonkers, Mr. Simon has given us all three." Wall Street Journal.
"One of Simon's most impressive and funniest plays." N.Y. Daily News.
"Laughter and tears have come together in a new emotional truth. There are moments in this play when you experience a new kind of laughter for Simon, a silent laughter that doesn't explode into a "yuk" but implodes straight into your heart." Newsweek.
Anna in the Tropics
by Nilo Cruz
Nehassaiu deGannes, director
Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Rhode Island College Theatre Organization
When: November 12 - 15, 8:00 PM
November 15 & 16, 2:00 PM
|General Admission: $15
Anna in the Tropics portrays the lives of cigar factory workers in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida, when a new lector, perhaps the last to ply his trade, is hired. The men and women remain divided in their loyalties as economic hardship and the pressure to abandon old traditions force the owners of the cigar factory to adopt new, progressive manufacturing methods if they wish to stay in business. As the lector reads from Anna Karenina, a novel of adultery set in nineteenth-century Russia, he casts a spell over the workers, transforming their passions and desires through the affirming power of art. That the love they seek may result in a tragic end is ordained as much by the story of the Russian noblewoman as it is by the actions of the workers themselves.
The Seagull
By Anton Chekhov
Directed by Naum Panovski
Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Rhode Island College Theatre Organization
When: February 18 - 22, 8:00 PM
February 21 & 22, 2:00 PM
|General Admission: $15
Anton Chekhov's Chayka or The Seagull (variously translated in English as The Sea Gull and The Sea-Gull) is the first play in the author's second period of writing for the theater-that of the last few years of his life-in which he penned his widely acknowledged dramatic masterpieces. With it, after a hiatus of seven years, Chekhov again returned to writing plays, and he revealed his mastery of techniques that he would exploit in his other great plays of that final period: Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard. In all of them, Chekhov employs a method of "indirect action," one in which characters confront changes that result from offstage occurrences, often in a period of the characters' lives that elapses between acts. The plays also share the unique Chekhovian mood, a pervasive melancholic tone that arises from the haplessness of the characters that seem destined either to wallow in self-pity or indifference or consume themselves in frustrated passion.
In The Seagull, a work that the author himself claimed contained "five tons of love," is a play about a very human tendency to reject love that is freely given and seek it where it is withheld. Many of its characters are caught in a destructive, triangular relationship that evokes both pathos and humor. What the characters cannot successfully parry is the destructive force of time, the passage of which robs some, like Madame Arkadina, of beauty, and others, like her son Konstantine, of hope.
Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical
Book & Lyrics by Jerome Ragni and James Rado Music
by Galt Mcdermot
Directed by Bill Wilson
Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Rhode Island College Theatre Organization
When: April 16 - 18, 8:00 PM
April 18 & 19, 2:00 PM
|General Admission: $20
When Hair moved to Broadway after 144 Off-Broadway performances at Joseph
Papp's Public Theatre, it played for 1,750 performances on Broadway at the
Biltmore Theatre starring James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Lynn Kellogg, and Sally
Dance Events
51st Annual Spring Concert Series
RIC Dance CompanyWhen: Feb. 26th & 27th at 8:00pm, Feb. 28 at 2:00pm
Where: The Auditorium on Roberts Hall
The RIC Dance Company's 51st annual Spring Concert Series from Feb. 26-28 will showcase an eclectic blend of styles featuring award-winning performances from international, national and local performers and choreographers. The concert will include dance works by body percussionist Keith Terry, modern dancer and choreographer Lisa Race, tap dancer Josh Hilberman, modern dancer Jane Comfort, contemporary ballet choreographer Colleen Cavanuagh and RIC faculty member and modern dance choreographer Katie McNamara.
General Admission: $15
Faculty & Alumni Concert
Featuring Olase Freeman and Adjunct Faculty with the RIC Dance CompanyWhen: March 25th & 26th at 8:00pm
Where: Forman Theatre in the Nazarian Center
Join the RIC Dance Company on March 25 and 26, for the Faculty Alumni Concert, an annual event highlighting work choreographed by RIC faculty members, including assistant professor Olase Freeman, who will explore the aesthetics of hip-hop, as well as the realities of becoming a parent and his continued investigation of spirals, breath and flow.
The Faculty Alumni concert will also feature the work of RIC adjunct faculty Michael Bolger of Providence Theater Ballet, Eva Marie Pacheco of Providence Ballet Dance Theatre, Katie McNamara of Bald Soul Dance Company and Kathy Smith, a modern dance instructor at Roger Williams University.
General Admission: $15
Student Choreography Showcase
Featuring Works by RIC Dance StudentsWhen: May 6th & 7th at 8:00pm
Where: Forman Theatre in the Nazarian Center
RIC dance students take the stage on May 6 and 7 to present their work after a year of honing their craft as young choreographers through challenging classes and guest residencies. The Student Choreography Showcase will put the spotlight on pieces that are the result of coursework and independent projects completed throughout the academic year. This exciting event provides advanced students with an ideal venue for their work and is sure to provide an evening of great entertainment for the audience.
General Admission: $10
Keith Terry with Crosspulse
Sponsored by RIC Dance CompanyWhen: October 9th at 8:00pm
Where: Auditorium in Roberts Hall
Photo by: Irene Young
Percussionist/rhythm dancer Keith Terry, with Crosspulse, will perform on Oct. 9. Terry, a Guggenheim Award winner, combines music, dance, theatre and performance art to create an artistry that cannot be easily labeled. As a "body musician," he uses the human body for what his website describes as "the basis for exploring, blending and bending
traditional and contemporary rhythmic, percussive and movement possibilities."
Crosspulse, founded in 1980 by Terry, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation, performance and recording of rhythm-based, intercultural music and dance.
General Admission: $15
Annual Mini-Concert Series for R.I. School Children*When: October 21st - 23rd at 10:00am
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|Young dance enthusiasts will be treated to the RIC Dance Company's Annual Mini-Concert Series from Oct. 21-23. Offered free to schoolchildren in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts since the 1960s, these concerts provide young audiences with an informative and enjoyable introduction to contemporary dance forms.
RIC Dance Company Featuring Lisa Race and Heidi HendersonWhen: October 23rd at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
On Oct. 23, modern dancer/choreographers Lisa Race and Heidi Henderson team up for an evening of contemporary modern dance. Race, an assistant professor at Connecticut College, has taught and choreographed at many universities and festivals in the U.S. and abroad. She danced and toured with David Dorfman Dance from 1989-2000, and received a New York Dance and Performance Award (a "Bessie") in 1995. She recently choreographed a dance for students at Brown University, and will be choreographing a work for RIC students this fall.
Henderson is artistic director of elephant JANE dance. She is the 2000 and 2005 recipient of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Choreography Fellowship for excellence in the field. Her work has been performed in London, New York City and at many venues in New England. She has danced in the companies of Bebe Miller, Nina Wiener and Peter Schmitz among others, and has been on the faculties of several colleges and universities.
General Admission: $15
RIC Dance Company Holiday ConcertWhen: December 4th at 8:00pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center
|General Admission: $15
* = Free Admission
Open Dance Class with Renowned NYC based Dancer/Choreographer/Writer/Actor,
When: August 25-29, 10:00-11:30 am
Gus Solomons, jr.
Where: Melcer Dance Studio, Nazarian Center
Photo by: Marla Fodor
|Gus Solomons, jr. will in residence at Rhode Island College from August 23-29
instructing master classes and creating an original piece of work on the RIC
Dance Company.
Gus Solomons, jr created the title role in Donald Byrd's The Harlem Nutcracker (1996-99); directs PARADIGM, a repertory dance company for veteran performers; is an Arts Professor at NYU/Tisch School of the Arts; writes about dance for Dance Magazine, Gay City News, DanceInsider.com, Metro Daily; has an Architecture degree from M.I.T.; danced in companies of Pearl Lang, Donald McKayle, Martha Graham, and Merce Cunningham, et al. In 2000, Solomons won a Bessie (New York Dance and Performance Award) for Sustained Achievement in Choreography; in 2001, he was awarded the first annual Robert A. Muh Award from M.I.T. as a distinguished artist alumnus; in 2004, he was awarded the Balasaraswati/Joy Anne Dewey Beineke Chair for Distinguished Teaching at the American Dance Festival, and in 2006-7, he was a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar, lecturing at several U.S. universities. Solomons extensive resume further includes solo performances in the companies of Donald McKayle, Joyce Trisler, Pearl Lang, Martha Graham, and Merce Cunningham, among others, and training in Laban technique with Jan Veen at the Boston Conservatory of Music and Graham technique with Robert Cohan. Influenced by his background study of architecture at MIT, Solomons describes his approach to creating choreography as "melted architecture."Admission: $8.00 per class
Rhode Island College Annual Mini-Series for Rhode Island School ChildrenWhen: October 22-24, 10:00 am daily
Where: Sapinsley Hall, Nazarian Center
Photo by: Nikki Carrara
|Rhode Island school children will be treated to the RIC Dance Company's Annual
Mini-Concert Series in morning concerts October 22-24 in Sapinsley Hall in the
Nazarian Center. Repertory selections will include works by Gus Solomons, jr.
(NYC), Eva Marie Pacheco (RI), and Andrea Woods (NYC), Michael Bolger (RI), and
Katie McNamara (RI). Offered free to all school children in Rhode Island and
nearby Massachusetts since the 1960s, these concerts provide young audiences
with an informative and enjoyable introduction to contemporary dance forms.
Lastly, Rhode Island community dancers are invited to participate in open Dance
Company classes with visiting choreographers in August and September.
Admission: Free to Local Schools
Rhode Island College Dance Company's October Concert with Providence BalletWhen: October 24, 2008 @ 8:00 pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall, Nazarian Center
|Eva Marie has been the owner and Director of Providence Ballet for the past 13
years as well as its satellite school Providence Ballet @ Aim High Academy in
East Greenwich RI; she joined the dance faculty at RI College in 2004, and Brown
University the spring of 2008. She is also the Artistic Director of the
Providence Youth Ballet which made its Performance debut at the Greenwich Odeum
in the spring of 2004. Currently performing with the Island Moving Company of
Newport RI; A RI native she was a founding member of Festival Ballet under the
Direction of Christine Hennesey and Winthrop Cory. She toured with the Everett
Dance Theatre in 'The Science Project', and 'Body of Work'. When not working
with IMC, she can be found working with Colleen Cavanaugh, of Providence, RI and
carolsomers DANCE of Boston, MA. As a choreographer, she has created several
works for Festival Ballet, including 'Los Caminos' and 'In the Mood', for IMC,
most recently 'Je Ne Regrette Rein'. Eva Marie's first full-length Ballet 'Twas
the Night before Christmas,' premiered in December 1995 with IMC. In the winter
of 2002 she was instrumental in mounting "A Newport Nutcracker" at Rosecliff for
the IMC.
Visit the Providence Ballet website for more information.
General Admission: $14
Rhode Island College Dance Company Winter Concert w. NYC based PARADIGM Dance CompanyWhen: December 5, 2008 @ 8:00 pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall, Nazarian Center
Photo by: Tom Caravaglia
|PARADIGM is the performance ensemble founded by Carmen deLavallade, Gus Solomons
jr, and Dudley Williams, and now includes Hope Clarke, Valda Setterfield, Keith
Sabado and Michael Blake. Together they have created an exciting new performance
ensemble that vividly illustrates the eloquence that years of experience bring
to dance expression. These seasoned performers infuse each movement phrase and
gesture with emotional resonance and intense focus that continues the modern
dance traditions.
PARADIGM's long-term goals are to promote and celebrate the talents of mature artists on stage, illustrating the eloquence that years of experience bring to the stage, as well as create a dance repertory specifically for seasoned mature, professional dancers. This repertory is being commissioned from a number of choreographers of different ages and styles. Of special interest to the ensemble is to work with young and emerging choreographers. By doing this PARADIGM works to challenge these artists to explore movement in different ways, as well as search for and utilize performance qualities that each dancer may bring to the creative process.
PARADIGM started in 1996 with the trio A Thin Frost. PARADIGM has since performed in numerous venues in New York, Massachusetts, Texas, Virginia, California and Canada to critical and audience acclaim. Performances have included: Symphony Space, Cooper Union, Aaron Davis Hall, Hudson Theatre, Vancouver International Dance Festival, Summer Stages, New York City Center's Fall for Dance Festival, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.Admission: $14
Admission Discounts for Groups, Senior and Students
RIC Dance Company 50th Anniversary Celebration
Where: Nazarian Center
Reflecting the Past, Illuminating the Future
RIC Dance Company
When: February 26th @ 6:00 pm
|Photo: Nikki Carrara
The RIC Dance Company steps into the spring season on Feb. 26 with its 50th anniversary performance, Reflecting the Past, Illuminating the Future. Everyone is invited to celebrate as the company recognizes five decades of dance with an evening of history, food, drink and...DANCE!
This event is by invitation only and the cost of the ticket is $50.
For information or if you would like to be invited, please contact Angelica Cardente-Vessella 456-9791 email@example.com.
50th Annual Spring Concert Series
Where: Auditorium on Roberts Hall
RIC Dance Company
When: February 27 - March 1
Feb 27 & 28 @ 8:00 pm
March 1 @ 2:00 pm
The 50th annual Spring Concert Series from Feb. 27�March 1, will feature the RIC Dance Company performing works by guest, local, alumni and faculty artists. The company will perform dance pieces by Gus Solomons jr, a New York City-based choreographer; Liam Clancy '95, a San Diego-based choreographer; Eva Marie Pacheco, a dance faculty member at RIC and artistic director of Providence Ballet Theatre; Olase Freeman, assistant professor of dance at RIC; and Angelica Vessella '97, M '07, assistant professor of dance at RIC and artistic director of the Vessella Dance/Theatre Project.
General Admission: $14
Faculty & Alumni Concert
Where: Forman Theatre in the Nazarian Center
Featuring Olase Freeman and Liam Clancy
with the RIC Dance Company
When: March 26 & 27 @ 8:00 pm
|Photo: Nikki Carrara
The Faculty/Alumni Concert on March 26 and 27 will showcase the works of Liam Clancy and Olase Freeman, newly appointed RIC assistant professor of dance and
co-artistic director of Bald Soul.
Clancy describes his work as a hybrid performance style that incorporates improvisation and experimental dance with the theatrical and humorous components of vaudeville and circus. The San Diego Union-Tribune noted that Clancy's work "mixes laugh-out-loud comedy, storytelling and sophisticated choreography." Clancy, who teaches at the University of California, San Diego, is a former Elizabeth Streb company dancer.
General Admission: $14
Student Choreography Showcase
Where: Forman Theatre in the Nazarian Center
Featuring Works by RIC Dance Students
When: April 23 & 24 @ 8:00 pm
|Photo: Nikki Carrara
On April 23 and 24, RIC dance students will present new works after an exciting year of taking classes, experiencing guest residencies and honing their craft as young choreographers. The Student Choreography Showcase will put the spotlight on pieces that are the result of coursework and independent projects completed throughout the academic year. This showcase provides advanced students with an ideal venue for their work and is sure to provide an evening of quality entertainment for the audience.
General Admission: $10
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Oophorectomy (oh-of-uh-REK-tuh-me) is a surgical procedure to remove one or both of your ovaries. Your ovaries are almond-shaped organs that sit on each side of the uterus in your pelvis. Your ovaries contain eggs and produce hormones that control your menstrual cycle.
When oophorectomy involves removing both ovaries, it's called bilateral oophorectomy. When the surgery involves removing only one ovary, it's called unilateral oophorectomy.
Ortho Evra is a contraceptive patch for women that contains the hormones estrogen and progestin. To use Ortho Evra, you apply the small patch to your skin once a week for three weeks. On the fourth week, you don't use a patch — which allows menstruation to occur.
Ortho Evra works similarly to combination birth control pills. Ortho Evra prevents pregnancy by releasing hormones into your bloodstream that suppress ovulation, keeping your ovaries from releasing an egg. Ortho Evra also thickens cervical mucus to keep sperm from reaching the egg.
Ortho Evra is the only contraceptive patch that's approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S. To use Ortho Evra, you'll need a prescription from your health care provider.
Ortho Evra doesn't offer protection from sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
A Pap smear, also called a Pap test, is a procedure to test for cervical cancer in women. A Pap smear involves collecting cells from your cervix — the lower, narrow end of your uterus that's at the top of your vagina.
Detecting cervical cancer early with a Pap smear gives you a greater chance at a cure. A Pap smear can also detect changes in your cervical cells that suggest cancer may develop in the future. Detecting these abnormal cells early with a Pap smear is your first step in halting the possible development of cervical cancer.
ParaGard is an intrauterine device (IUD) that's inserted into the uterus for long-term birth control (contraception). The T-shaped plastic frame has copper wire coiled around the stem and two copper sleeves along the arms that continuously release copper to bathe the lining of the uterus. ParaGard produces an inflammatory reaction in the uterus that is toxic to sperm, which helps prevent fertilization.
ParaGard is the only copper IUD available in the U.S. ParaGard prevents pregnancy for up to 10 years after insertion.
During a pelvic exam, a doctor visually and manually assesses a woman's reproductive organs. You might have a pelvic exam as part of your regular checkup, or your doctor may recommend a pelvic exam if you have symptoms such as unusual vaginal discharge or pelvic pain.
A pelvic exam is a relatively short procedure, during which your doctor checks your vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus, rectum and pelvis, including your ovaries, for masses, growths or other abnormalities. A Pap test, which screens for cervical cancer, may be performed during a pelvic exam.
The quad screen — also known as the quadruple marker test or simply the quad test — is a prenatal test that measures levels of four substances in a pregnant woman's blood:
Typically, the quad screen is done between weeks 15 and 20 of pregnancy — the second trimester.
Results of the quad screen indicate your risk of carrying a baby who has certain chromosomal conditions, such as Down syndrome. The alpha-fetoprotein part of the test can help detect neural tube defects, such as spina bifida.
If your risk level is low, the quad screen can offer reassurance of a healthy pregnancy.
If your risk level is moderate or high, you might choose to follow the quad screen with another test that's more definitive.
Rhesus (Rh) factor is an inherited trait that refers to a specific protein found on the surface of red blood cells. If your blood has the protein, you're Rh positive — the most common Rh factor. If your blood lacks the protein, you're Rh negative.
Although Rh factor doesn't affect your health, it can affect pregnancy. Your pregnancy needs special care if you're Rh negative and your baby's father is Rh positive.
If you're pregnant, your health care provider will recommend an Rh factor test during your first prenatal visit. The Rh factor test is a basic blood test that indicates whether you're Rh positive or Rh negative.
The rhythm method, also called the calendar method or the calendar rhythm method, is a form of natural family planning.
To use the rhythm method, you track your menstrual history to predict when you'll ovulate. This helps you determine when you're most likely to conceive.
If you're hoping to get pregnant, you can use the rhythm method to determine the best days to have sex. Similarly, if you're hoping to avoid pregnancy, you can use the rhythm method to determine which days to avoid unprotected sex.
Using the rhythm method for birth control requires careful record keeping and diligence. If you don't want to conceive, you and your partner must avoid having sex or use a barrier method of contraception during your fertile days each month.
Sperm donation is a procedure in which a man donates semen — the fluid released during ejaculation — to help an individual or a couple conceive a baby.
Donated sperm can be injected into a woman's reproductive organs (intrauterine insemination) or used to fertilize mature eggs in a lab (in vitro fertilization). The use of donated sperm is known as third party reproduction.
A man who makes a sperm donation can be known or anonymous to the recipient. Sperm donations made to a known recipient are called directed donations.
You must be screened for medical conditions and other risk factors before you can make a sperm donation. It's also important to understand the possible emotional, psychological and legal issues of sperm donation.
Spermicide is a substance that contains chemicals, such as nonoxynol-9, that immobilize or kill sperm. Spermicide is put into the vagina before sex to prevent sperm from entering the uterus. Spermicide is available without a prescription and comes in many forms, including cream, gel, foam, film, suppository and tablet.
Spermicide isn't a highly effective birth control method when used alone. However, spermicide can also be used with a barrier method — such as a condom, diaphragm or cervical cap — to prevent pregnancy. Spermicide doesn't offer protection from sexually transmitted infections.

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Playboy.com's Excusive Interview with Snoop Dogg: Part 3
Snoop weighs in on his favorite Playmate, as Miss April 2012 Raquel Pomplun looks on with bated breath.
You found out how to live the Snoop Dogg lifestyle in our first interview with the King of California. And then he told you all about his favorite place on earth, the Playboy Mansion, in last week's installment.
This time, we asked Snoop to engage in a little bit of favoritism and tell us who his very favorite Playmate is, past or present, as Miss April 2012 Raquel Pomplun looks on. We won't ruin the surprise, but the man has a very diplomatic way of going about answering the question.
Plus, check out more footage from our sexy party with partners Pabst Blue Ribbon and Colt 45, hosted by Snoop himself.
Check out all of Playmate Raquel Pomplun's sexy videos and galleries now!


text: Faulk was asked which RB in this draft reminds him of himself. He said there is only 1 out there and he is Doug Martin! I agree completely. Martin is the complete package and can start from day 1 with his advanced blocking ability. He is an everydown back with hands, can run inside and out as well as being a contributor on specials. If we pass on him I will be as furious as I have ever been during a draft. Just hope he isnt snatched up before we pick by a Clev or NE.


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The Earth's climate is changing, quickly and dangerously. Even when we had a stable climate and semi-regular weather patterns, meteorologists were frequently wrong and often in doubt. Their jobs once involved standing in front of green-screens and looking out windows, with annual contractually obligated live shots in significant wind or snow. With our global weather system on the verge of being catastrophically disrupted, we expect they'll just give up. They're already unable to explain why it rained this afternoon, instead of being sunny like they said it would be this morning. Facing a community to tell them why, instead of a few clouds in the sky, their entire neighborhood was swept away, simply isn't a sustainable profession. No longer able to be generally inaccurate, not given the airtime to explain the detailed science behind weather-prediction models, and (like the rest of us) barely able to comprehend the monumental power of an extremely pissed-off planet, these poor weather-people will flee for the hills in the face of being comically — or catastrophically — wrong.
With the goal of spurring conversations about sexuality, gender, and health care, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England will open a 1650-square-foot gallery space above its Congress Street clinic in 2013. Under the stewardship of volunteer curator Mariah Bergeron, the space will host everything from visual-art installations and film screenings to workshops and music shows — all treating, however tangentially, topics relating to sexual health — such as body image, recovery from sexual trauma, disease, sex-positivity, and consent. The PPNNE gallery will offer "a different kind of connection to a healthcare facility," Bergeron says, and we agree that this new downtown space will be an innovative venue, marrying creativity with social awareness.
When US Senator Angus King is sworn in on January 2, his plan to calm the disturbed waters of Congress will begin to take effect. His peaceful, friendly visage and manner will radiate throughout the halls of the US Capitol — and beyond, unto Washington and all the land — bringing harmony and concord where we were so recently a people riven asunder by all manner of disagreements and offenses. Or, the gridlock will continue apace, just with a new, amiable, lanky Virginian from Maine taking the place of a nice Greek lady, still striving to unstick the country from its mire.
Maine is already a national leader in voting rights — allowing same-day registration, absentee balloting without an excuse, and even letting inmates and people with criminal records vote. But we can do even better, and we're poised to. Departing Secretary of State Charlie Summers appointed an officiously named Commission to Study the Conduct of Elections in Maine back in May, because he and his Republican cohorts apparently believed there was some sort of huge problem with voting fraud in Maine. (Spoiler alert: There's not, and never was.) The group has heard public hearings all over the state, and the vast majority of the commentary has been two-fold: 1) there's no problem with the existing laws, and 2) if we're going to change things in any way, it should be to expand access to the ballot box, not contract it.
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Not sure where to post this since it doesn't seem to fit anywhere under the Associations & Meetings (not local or the others listed).
The American Beekeeping Federation (ABF) has the annual meeting in Hershey, PA this year. I would like feedback on the value of this multi-day meeting from those who have actually gone to it before, especially given the costs involved.
1. Are their a lot of unique vendors at the tradeshow, or just the usual showing from the larger beekeeping supply companies (i.e. how about packaging / bottle / jar manufacturers)?
2. Are the sessions of REAL VALUE for sideliners or is most of it geared to the large commercial producers or just the hobbyists with 1 or 2 hives?
3. Its a 6 day show, but Thursday - Saturday appear to be the most valuable. What days do you attend.
4. Any other information would be appreciated.


text: I feel like I am the only one that doesn't like retiring a number. What will happen if we start running out of numbers? Does anyone else think of this as a potential issue? If the game survives a hundred more years would we start going into fractions? The whole process just seems a little short sighted to me. I know its not a big deal but, what do you think will happen? Will we stop retiring numbers eventually? Will we start reusing them? Or am I crazy to think this could be a problem?


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By the time the next holiday shopping season rolls around Connecticut consumers will be paying a sales tax on their Amazon.com purchases. While paying a tax is never anything to celebrate, it is fair and it is the law.
In 2011 Connecticut passed a law to try to collect Internet sales taxes, with Amazon the big fish it was trying to hook. The law focuses on small retailers that pay commissions to Internet sellers, such as Amazon, to direct online customers to their products. Internet firms with more than $2,000 in sales generated through Connecticut affiliates are judged by the new law as having a physical presence in the state and so must collect a sales tax.
To avoid the requirement, Amazon responded by severing ties with affiliates in Connecticut. That had to hurt the mega-Internet company, even if just a little. The Performance Marketing Association calculates about 3,000 Connecticut companies affiliated with online retailers make $236 million from those relationships annually, notes The Connecticut Mirror.
Under the agreement announced Monday by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, Amazon will start collecting the sales tax and remitting it to Connecticut on Nov. 1. In return, Amazon can renew its relationship with Connecticut businesses. The governor estimates Amazon will generate $15 million in sales tax revenues annually.
The deal is good news for state companies selling through Amazon and for fair competition. The failure of Internet retailers to collect sales taxes has given them an unfair advantage in competing with traditional brick-and-mortar stores. Even when not charged by an online company, by law state consumers should, by way of state income tax filings, be paying a sales tax for products purchased on the Internet. Very few do.
The state still has to hunt down other retail sellers refusing to collect the tax. As noted by the governor Monday, the best solution would be for Congress to pass the Marketplace Fairness Act requiring Internet retailers to collect sales taxes mandated by state laws. But Republicans in Congress have blocked the bill for years, their anti-tax fervor trumping traditional conservative values of states' rights and fair competition.
Amazon and the governor also announced plans by the Internet powerhouse to invest $50 million to open a distribution center in Connecticut within the next couple of years. Gov. Malloy said there is no connection between the tax deal and Amazon's development plans - just a big coincidence, apparently.
Amazon has not picked a location for the center. Southeastern Connecticut officials should take notice, and start lobbying for it.
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Dorm Study Gear
When you get caught up in the excitement of moving in and decorating your dorm room, it can be easy to forget why you are really heading off to college: to study. But that doesn't mean you have to turn your new home away from home into a totally serious space. At PBteen, we offer all of the dorm study gear you need to earn a spot on the Dean's List without compromising your sense of style. From pinboards to desk lamps, each item helps you create a warm, inviting place where you can hit the books and hang out with your friends or binge watch your favorite shows when you earn a little downtime.
The first thing you need to consider is where you will do your work. Some dorms provide desks in each room, while others let you bring in your own furniture. If the dorm doesn't come with a desk for you to use for homework and studying, you can solve that problem by bringing your own desk into the mix. This is your chance to get creative in furnishing your new room. Because we understand that dorms often lack space for additional furniture, we offer a vast selection of unique desk sizes and shapes, including some that fit snugly into empty corners and some that come with a hutch for additional storage space that doesn't cause a traffic jam. When making a selection, be sure you measure the room and available floor space. Also, consider how much surface space you need. Most people need to have at least enough room to place their laptop and paper or a notebook side by side. You may also need space for lamps, organizers and accessories. Once you have picked out a desk, choose an accompanying chair that is comfortable enough for those long nights before exams.
Now that you have your essentials, you need to ensure you have great lighting. String lights are always popular for dorm rooms, and you can't go wrong with a great task lamp that sits on your desk or clips on any surface. We offer a selection of styles and colors to match any dorm room decor. Floor and table lights also brighten up your room, which you will definitely appreciate when you are up late working on those term papers.
The key to good grades is staying organized, and we offer a number of desk accessories, calendars and pinboards that will ensure you stay on top of every deadline, assignment and syllabus your professor throws your way. Our three-piece desk accessory sets include a cup for holding pens and pencils; a magazine caddy large enough to hold important papers, notebooks and some books; and a shallow tray for items like paper clips and thumb drives. Choose from solid colors, florals, polka dots, stripes, chevron and other prints. Our bulletin boards and pinboards attach securely to your dorm room wall, and you can tack up everything from photos of your friends back home to your daily to-do list. Next to it, you can add one of our cool dry erase calendars to ensure you never miss another due date.
Finally, you're gonna need a backpack to make sure all your heavy textbooks and the papers you worked so hard on make it to and from your classes each day. Our Northfield Backpack collection includes styles and colors to suit any taste. They are water resistant and made from sturdy 600-denier polyester. Each one features a roomy interior, a sleeve for your laptop and several secure pockets and pouches for your classroom essentials.


text: So I got bored with my tail lights and while I was at the paint store picking up supplies I had them mix up some tint to color match the taillights. The tint is a mixture of binder and the color code off the truck. The ratio is about 15:1 to its pretty translucent plus I thinned it a bit also. Then after testing the visibility I decided..why stop and tinting them? Why dip them in a clear/silver Carbon fiber? Well I layed down some clear coat on it today. I will post some pics of it on the truck tomorrow or so...its humid here right now so I may allow the clear to harden up an extra day. And for those of you have questions on if its legal....depends on your state. Arizona law ony requires your taillights to be visible from 500 ft...doesnt regulate whats covering them.


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The holidays bring with them many tasks, from shopping for gifts to baking cookies and trimming the tree. My favorite activity by far is wrapping presents.
I believe that love for crisp creases, curled ribbons and bright bows and paper got passed down from my grandfather. His Milwaukee home became Santa's workshop each December - off limits to children. But a quick glimpse down the staircase when grandma retrieved the laundry showed piles of gift wrap and boxes.
Grandpa had at least one gift for every member of the family and any friends who were attending holiday gatherings and he had plenty of donations for people in need. Each was wrapped with love and plenty of Scotch tape. No one was left out on Christmas.
I had the opportunity along with Wauwatosa Now Editor Jennifer Pfaff to carry on that tradition in mid-November by participating in the Salvation Army of Milwaukee County's annual Prison Toy Program at the organization's Divisional Headquarters, 11315 W. Watertown Plank Road.
The facility's massive basement is filled with boxes of toys - from Barbie dolls to board games and remote control cars - donated by area retailers. We volunteer elves took seats at wrapping stations and went to work under Christmas lights hanging from the ceiling.
Jennifer and I were handed a box containing more than 100 charm bracelets and a stack of gift wrap. When those were complete, we assisted in making sure all of the boxes were correctly marked and stocked. Then we helped finish wrapping some purses that would be gifts for tween and teen girls.
We participated in the afternoon session, but the effort was much bigger than the two of us. In addition to Salvation Army staff, about 100 volunteers, from schoolchildren to church groups, wrapped more than 4,500 gifts that day.
New groups of volunteers came in the following two days to box the toys for shipping to recipients around the state.
Since 1954, The Salvation Army has received applications from incarcerated parents requesting Christmas presents for their children. The gifts arrive to the children with no Salvation Army identification with the goal of connecting the incarcerated parents and their kids during the holidays.
While the volunteer needs for the prison toy program are complete, the Salvation Army has plenty of other opportunities this holiday season.
Most people recognize the red kettles watched over by bell-ringers, all of whom are volunteers. A minimum commitment of two hours and a cheerful demeanor are required. In Wauwatosa, kettles are set up on State Street at Walgreen's, Metcalfe's Market and Pick 'n Save, as well as at Macy's at Mayfair.
The local division has a $3 million campaign goal to fund more than 80 programs and services in 2013 that will help the homeless, seniors, veterans and children, including the Toy Shop that provides holiday gifts to more than 20,000 kids in need and the Christmas Family Feast.
To get involved, visit SAMilwaukee.org or call (414) 302-4300.
Stefanie Scott wants to try her hand volunteering with your organization or taking part in other Wauwatosa activities. Invite her along by sending an email to email@example.com.
- Shopping for health foods at Tosa's Outpost store
- Hartfest's charitable fun a summer must
- Breast Cancer Showhouse provides fun for visitors, funds for research
- Fire department offers lessons on car seat safety
- East Tosa neighborhood seeks greater member involvement
- Lessons help in quest to conquer golf fears
- Treasure hunting at Twirly Birds takes careful timing
- Learning CPR becomes priority with new nephew on the way
- Interactive lion lesson keeps kids and their caregivers busy at zoo
- 'Biero' provides night of fun at Café Hollander in the Village of Wauwatosa
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You and I likely belong to a not-so-exclusive club. If you read GeekDad, you're probably a parent and of the age that grew up during the Star Wars era. Specifically, when the series was about hope, rather than menace. It was a time when after-school afternoons, countless conversations, and daydreams were dominated by play, talk, and thoughts about smugglers, Jedis, and all manner of strange creatures from the deepest reaches of space.
Like each of us, Star Wars has changed a lot since those days. The movies may or may not be a part of your life today, but more than likely it's something you've thought about as a parent. How will you share Star Wars with your kids? (We have a theory on that!) Will they enjoy the original trilogy as much as you? Will you even bother to show them Episodes 1-3? What if they *gulp* like them better?
These are just a few of the dilemmas Gib Van Ert faced when he first became a father. "Having a son got me thinking about my own boyhood, which Star Wars dominated completely," says Van Ert. "I wanted to share my love of the original story with him, but I felt no connection at all to the new Star Wars of the last 15 years. Talking to friends and colleagues, I started to see how many of them felt the same way. It made me want to tell my own Star Wars story, knowing there are so many men my age who have experienced the ups and downs of Star Wars in similar ways." Continue Reading "A Long Time Ago Is a Wonderful Look Back on Growing Up With Star Wars" »


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The manufacturer of this item is so proud of its cushions that it backs them with a 10 year manufacturer warranty. In addition to being fully reversible, which helps extend fabric life, this item's loose cushions also include built-in air vents to ease the process of escaping air when a cushion is sat upon, ultimately extending the life of the foam.
As you sit for hours, cushions can start to wear and flatten. With fully upholstered seat cushions you can rotate them any which way to make sure the best side is always facing up. Flip the cushion over or move it if its starting to look squashed or deflated.
Comfortable doesn't have to look sloppy. Semi-attached seat back cushions mean that pillows are sewn onto the sofa back giving you the look of loose pillows without the slouch. This eliminates the need for constant rearrangement of pillows and keeps your living room looking great.
This traditional styled sofa provides all the comforts of being home. The seat cushions are designed to keep their shape over time. The two additional pillows provided allow for extra comfort for your back, arms, or even for resting your head. The flared arms give off a relaxing vibe. This sofa also shows off its style with its standard matching welt cord trim.
The Paxton Transitional Flared Arm Sofa with Wooden Legs by England at Furniture and ApplianceMart in the Stevens Point, Rhinelander, Wausau, Green Bay, Wisconsin Rapids, Marshfield, East and West Madison, Wisconsin area. Product availability may vary. Contact us for the most current availability on this product.
This collection is transitional in style and brings a sense of comfort to anyone in the room. Flared arms allow for extra space to rest your arms in a relaxed fashion. Durable cushions make sure that no spot goes flat. This versatile collection looks good in any urban or rural living room. This collection features a sofa, loveseat, chair and ottoman. Matching welt cord trim comes standard on all pieces.
The Paxton collection is a great option if you are looking for Traditional furniture in the Stevens Point, Rhinelander, Wausau, Green Bay, Wisconsin Rapids, Marshfield, East and West Madison, Wisconsin area.
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Experience the next best thing to naked feet with the hyper-light PureDrift. Spread those toes with two split grooves that allow your forefoot to flex through its three functional units. A hardly-there upper has a close fit and provides a little more coverage than a birthday suit. When you really want to feel free as a bird, remove the sockliner for a zero drop experience. Feet, meet feel.
Please note: The PureDrift was designed with a wider toe box than other Brooks shoes. If you prefer a more snug fit, size down half a size.
Just like our core line, we hold PureProject to the industry's highest weartest and durability standards. Because of their lightweight construction and fewer materials, runners should generally expect shoes from the PureProject line to last approximately 250-300 miles.
- Shoe Category: PureProject
- Arch: Medium, High
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- Competition: Road racing
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[quote user="MattMeyerBud"]damn dezziree
are u really fishing for compliments?
"no baby your not fat, you look good"
I assumed he meant he doesnt know how to eat or drink and gets **** all over it. Was Dezz the one who said he had a white jersey but dropped a bunch of mexican food all over himself?! lol</p>[/quote]hahaa yuupp.
[/quote]That totally sucks. We are having a superbowl party here tomorrow...I will be taking off my white eli before I eat anything for sure.[/quote]You should steal a Patsy's jersey or shirt (I said steal cause I could never bring myself to buy an opponents apparel) bring it to the party, eat and drink like a slob (go ALL IN on the hot wings and anything thats super messy), and then use the Patsys crap to wipe up the mess
[/quote]Some of my aunts/uncles are a little "off" a number of years ago before sb 42-they gave me a xmas gift...that to this day completely boggles my mind.....A Tom Brady #12 jersey with my last name on it....What if the name of ****'s sake were they thinking. Everyone in my family know I bleed blue...always have & always will.
The thought has never entered my mind to put this thing on...and tomorrow...I just cannot do it.
Funny thing, earlier in the week, I was considering tearing it up and hanging it upside down in my office as a little treat for the pat's fan that's here.[/quote]Id never suggest wearing it, well maybe wearing it as a bib like Dezz said and then just put your arms behind your back and go face first into the messiest item there


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Located in South Lake Tahoe, Harrah's Lake Tahoe Resort & Casino is a leisurely stroll from sights such as Heavenly Gondola and Heavenly Village. This 512-room, 4-star resort welcomes business and leisure travelers with a full-service spa, a casino, and 5 restaurants. It's in the mountains and also a short walk from Van Sickle Bi-State Park and Lakeside Beach.
Enjoy dining at Forest Buffet, one of 5 onsite restaurants. Satisfy your hunger without leaving your room with room service, or quench your thirst with a beverage at the bar/lounge or coffee shop/café. For your convenience, breakfast is available for a fee.
The 512 air-conditioned accommodations feature 2 bathrooms and afford space to spread out with sitting areas. Guests can stay connected with WiFi and wired Internet. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include refrigerators, phones, and ironing boards.
Guests of Harrah's Lake Tahoe Resort & Casino have access to a full-service spa, a casino, and a nightclub. You can put free valet parking to good use if you drive. Front-desk staff can answer questions 24/7, and assist with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and securing valuables. Other amenities at this ski resort include an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a sauna.
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Hotel Amenities
Harrah's Lake Tahoe Resort & Casino offers many resort-style amenities including a steam room and sauna, nightclub, casino, and numerous dining options. Room service is available during limited hours. Wireless Internet access for 2 devices is included in the resort fee.
- Indoor pool
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Coffee shop or café
- Nightclub
- Bar/lounge
- Conference space
- Total number of rooms - 512
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Express check-out
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 18
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Shopping on site
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Arcade/game room
- Ski storage
- Elevator/lift
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Full-service spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Free valet parking
- Porter/bellhop
- Free self parking
- Casino
- Concierge services
- Fitness facilities
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Number of restaurants - 5
- 24-hour business center
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Arcade/game room
- Refrigerator
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 10.95 per night ), Wired internet access ( USD 10.95 per night )
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( USD 17.95 per night ), Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
Free self parking, Free valet parking
Room Amenities
Harrah's Lake Tahoe Resort & Casino offers 512 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Televisions come with pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
This Stateline resort provides wired and wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
- Pay movies
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Second bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Separate sitting area
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- WiFi (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Friday's Station Steak & Seafood Grill - This restaurant offers wood-fired steaks, chops, prime rib, and fresh seafood along with breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada's.
American River Café - This family restaurant has selection of sandwiches and entrees in a casual, relaxing atmosphere.
Forest Buffet - An award-winning buffet showcasing items from rotisserie chicken and brick oven pizza to charbroiled steak and sushi, this restaurant also features a dessert bar with a variety of pies and cakes.
Asian Grill Express - Salads, steaks, seafood and a variety of noodle dishes as well as springrolls and wonton.
Harrah's Food Court - Fast food court features pizza and pastas at LA Italian Kitchen, burgers, shakes and more at Fat Burger, and buffet-style Chinese options at Manchu Wok.
Starbucks - Starbucks signature drinks, as well as pastries and light snacks are available in the hotel lobby. Open 24 hours.
Sushi Kai: Exotic sushi bar and Asian restaurant - Sushi Kai features Japanese nigri, sashmi, fusion rolls, and many other traditional Asian dishes.
Nearby Things to Do
During the summer, guests enjoy mountain biking, hiking, and boating in the surrounding area. Also, the top-rated Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course is less than a half-mile away. Guests use the Gondola at Heavenly, located two blocks from the hotel, year-round. Sleigh rides and ice-skating facilities are within 2 blocks as well. Several area outfitters offer snowmobile tours.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Ski equipment rentals on site
- Ski lessons available nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
- Accessible bathroom
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old.
Only service animals are allowed
- Fitness center access
- Internet access
- Phone calls
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 4 and USD 18.5 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 10.95 per night (rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room wired Internet: USD 10.95 per night (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 17.95 per night (rates may vary)
- Refrigerator fee: USD 10 per day
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This property caters to gay and/or lesbian guests. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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Madalin is a down to earth chick who just happens to be gorgeous, beautiful and just plain sexy. She catches the eyes of every guy who walks buy her. She is super mega attractive and seems to think otherwise, but little does she know that she is a sexy beast. And all the girls are jealous of her and how sexy she is..
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My father gave me a queen excluder for the first time. He installed it for me. 2 or 3 weeks later, he arrives to help me extract for the first time.
The excluder has a deep and a shallow below it and a medium above it.
The medium has brood. The shallow doesn't. The queen was on the wrong side of the excluder! And the medium was honey bound so there wasn't much brood.
Now I've had a big drop in my population. A second medium was 1/3 covered with bees. But now it has probably just three hundred bees in it.
Big time disaster. I've set back the population of my hive big-time.
Newbies, learn from me, always known where your queen is when you put on the excluder. She just might be where you think she isn't.


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I use this lotion every morning on my hands. Let me count the ways I love it.
-high SPF on an important body part often missed-your hands. I don't understand why more hand lotions don't have SPF in them! It is an overlooked part of skin care.
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Studio near Place de la Nation Square
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|Rue Guénot, 75011 Paris, Fransa
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The compact studio features stylish décor and a double sofa bed. It offers storage space, and the kitchenette includes a coffee maker. A hairdryer is provided in the brightly tiled bathroom and bed linen and towels are provided. An ironing board is also available.
The famous Pere-Lachaise Cemetery is 15 minutes' walk from the apartment. Nation Station is a 5-minute walk away, offering access to numerous subway lines and an RER train line. A Vélib bike hire station is 10 minutes' walk away.
The surrounding area offers a bakery, restaurants, and a supermarket.
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We had a wonderful time in Paris and the small apartment was perfectly located close to the Metro and shops where everything we needed was available. The 14 square meters were quite enough for living in during the 30 days we spent there as tourists. We can highly recommend it, also for the good reception we got.
Tommy & Gerd
We stayed at the apartment for 4 nights. The apartment is small, but very tidy and everything you need is available. The Nation metro station is only a 5 minute walk and well connected to the Parisian metro system. We would definitely recommend staying in Juliens' apartment for a short stay. We had a great time in Paris!
Julien is polite and very helpful. The apartment is ideal for two people, clean and well organized. Our vacation in Paris was perfect!
We staying 3 nights and the apartment was clean and very well located, 5 minutes walk from Nation/RER station.
However we had problem with hot water tank and no WIFI for 2 days.
The apartment was indeed in a great location; we found it to be very quiet, although central to all amenities, including metro/rer at Nation station.The apartment was spotless; a little small, but everything worked, and self catering was easy. Julien was very welcoming and flexible. The only thing we had any problem with was the door lock, but once we got the hang of it it was fine! I would reccomend this apartment without any hesitation.
Good studio with everything that is necessary for a stay. Although I couldn´t speak french we could understand each other quite well.
Nice and clean! Not far from the centre of Paris!
I recommend!
Small but nice room. Absolutely sufficient for two people. You have your own bathroom and a small kitchen to cock or prepare breakfast. Coffe maschine, toaster, water boiler is available. Nearby is the metro station "Nation" from where you can go straight to Monserate or City Centre. Nice restaurants are near as well as supermarkets and bakeries where you can get fresh croissants for your breakfast.
The contact with Julien was pretty easy and nice. Unfortunatley we didn't met in person.
Final statement: I would recommend this studio to other Paris visitors.
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Help. I captured my first swarm last evening. Small swarm from a small tree. Put bees into a 5 frame nuc. Never saw the queen. Left the nuc in the driveway overnight with the entrance completely blocked. Added small jar of sugar water on the top board inside the nuc. Morning check revealed lots of black ants inside the hive clustered around sugar water jar. Cleared out the ants, and moved nuc to permanent location approx 100 yards from driveway, opened the entrance but left queen excluder in front of the entrance.
Noticed bees were not eating sugar water. Checked sugar water level a few hours later. Ants were back and bees were gone. Empty nuc except for ants.
Any idea what may have happened? Did ants force out the weak unestablished hive? What else might cause bees to swarm again? It's over 100+ degrees in location and in a drought.


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The Note for the Record of the Special Session of the Executive Board held on 28 March 2017 is available here.
Member State Representatives can help WFP tread lightly on the earth: - avoiding paper and choosing electronic solutions including the EB Docs app for Ipads and Androids; - printing double-sided pages when hard copies are really needed; - refilling water bottles at water dispensers; - avoiding disposable cutlery, crockery and napkins; - separating and recycling plastics, bottles, cans and paper - sharing these green tips with colleagues. Want to learn more? See the UN Green Meeting Guide.


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Golf: June 27, 2013
Whitefish Women 9-Hole
Linda Carpenter, Monica Fetter, Lois Lynch and Renee Scherman won the Whitefish Women's 9-Hole League weekly net score team event called the ribbon game June 19 with a net score of 54.
Second-place was a tie with a net score of 58 for the team of Lynn Blass, Gini Moberg, Mary Scarborough and Barb Wetter, and the team of Sharon Barsness, Bev Ogren and Clarise Skalman.
Mary Lou Claypatch had the individual low net with a 29. Kathy Keeling had a chip-in on hole 4. Carol Lovro had a birdie on hole 8.
The league welcomes new members at any time during the season. For information, call Mardy Brodil at 218-692-2066, Mary Scarborough at 218-568-6152 or the Whitefish Clubhouse at 218-543-4900.
Crosswoods Men's League
The team of Greg Long, Earl Lidholm, Jim Fraser and Bob McPherson took first on the front nine while the team of Dale Erickson, Nick Loscheider, Bob Campbell and Roger Coult claimed the back nine in Crosswoods Men's League action June 18.
Game of the day was three best net balls on all holes.
Steve Laak, John Jensen, Ray Elie and Dick Sletten were second on the front nine, and Dave Barnes, Pat McAlpine, Jim Mateyka and blind draw were second on the back nine.
Bill Dehnert shot the low net round of the day with 62. Jerry Martin had the individual low net on the front nine, and Roger Weis on the back nine.
Barnes was closest to the pin on hole 6, and Erickson on hole 17. Chet Herrboldt had the longest putt on hole 8, and Loscheider on hole 12. Bob Eng had an eagle on hole 16.
New members are welcome at 8 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Crosswoods Women's League
Tracy Nelson, Jeanne Green and Nancy Meinke placed first June 19 when the Crosswoods Ladies League played team low net in nine-hole play.
Beryl Roe, Ellen Tracy, Darlene Berger and Cheryl Fraser claimed second. Cathi Nelson, Thelma Williams and Helen Blatz were third.
Betty Lidholm had a birdie on hole 15, Harriett Smith on holes 11 and 14, and Cathi Nelson on hole 17.
On June 17, Mary Hirman, Roe, Michele Kohler and Meinke took first playing team low net in 18-hole play.
Second place went to Ann Schrupp, Smith, Lila Kersey and Lidholm. Tracy Nelson, Renee Aden, Georgi Ashlin and Joey Hodgson claimed third.
Schrupp had a birdie on hole 3, Smith on hole 15, Kohler on hole 4, and Meinke on hole 15.
Kohler had a chip-in on hole 16, and Judy Nicholas on hole 18.
Howard's Barn Men's League
A tie-breaker put the team of Jim Rauenhorst, John Person and Tom Yurek in first place Wednesday, June 19, in Fairways at Howard's Barn Men's League action. Play of the day was low team net using all scores.
A tie-breaking hole was used to determine the winner. Coming in second was the team of Jerry Silbaugh, Ken Lieske and Woody Woodwick.
Ollie Courts, Bing Brodzinski, John Driscoll and Harry Head took third.
Rauenhorst had the longest putt on hole 9. Brodzinski had chip-ins on holes 1 and 4.
Emily Greens leagues
To join a league, call Tony or Gregg.
Tuesday Morning Men's League
The teams of Milt Beyer, Marc Silingardi, Ken Lieske and Al Templeton, and Ron Germann, Paul Jensen, Cy Kruse and Keith Walker tied for first.
Third place went to Alex Griffin, Dave Schwarze, Jack Helmen and Bill Wrobleski. Coming in fourth was the team of Roger Brekken, Larry Neer, Bob Ecklund and Gary Nelson.
Jerry Hagel, Jim Wells and Silingardi were closest to the pin. Jensen had the longest putt. Hagel, Templeton, Pete Ziegler, Jensen and Wrobleski had chip-ins.
Wednesday Night Women's League
Jan Anderson, Jane McKinley, Julie McGregor, Kathy Paff, Eileen Jensen, Carol Germann, Charly Richters and Marrianne Auge won the play of the day, which was lowest score on even holes.
Auge had a chip-in.
Thursday Morning Women's League
Golf league was canceled because of rain.
Legacy Course results
Halverson Law maintained its lead in the Cragun's men's league June 20 with a 26-18 win over 925.Silver at the Legacy Courses
Reichert Bus moved from third to second with a 27-17 win over Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union. Shep's on 6th grabbed third place with a 25-19 win over U.S. Bank.
Results from June 20:
Team results:
Thelen Heating 31, Von Hanson's 13
Reichert Bus 27, Mid-Minnesota FCU 17
DPA/DK Insurance 23, Deerwood Bank 21
Mulligan's 31, American National Bank 13
Halverson Law Office 26, 925.Silver 18
Shep's on 6th 25, U.S. Bank 19
D&D Exteriors 27, People's Security 17
First Security Agency 20, Edward Jones 24
Team standings:
Halverson Law 206.75, Reichert Bus 200.75, Shep's on 6th 197.25, D&D Exteriors 197.25, American National 190.25, Thelen Heating 176.50, Mulligan's 173.25, Silver 170.75, Peoples Security 167.50, DPA/DK Insurance 166.75, Von Hanson's 161, US Bank 160.25, Edward Jones 159.50, Deerwood Bank 145.25, Mid-Minnesota FCU 129.25, First Security Agency 125.25
Individual events:
Closest to Pin No. 7: Jon Tomlinson; Longest Putt No. 4: Don Evans; Closest to Pin No. 9: Todd Ringler; Closest to Pin No. 11: Gordy Johnson; Low Net: Mike Moran 29, Colin MacDonald 32, Justin Simon 32; Low Gross: Dan Vickerman 33, Mike Moran 35; Side Games: Bob Thorkelson 38 gross, Eric Gangl 34 net
Breezy Point men
Giovanni's Pizza used a 7-5 victory over Dockside June 20 to secure a 3.5-point lead in the Breezy Point men's league standings.
Despite losing 8-4 to Billy's Bar & Grill, Commander/JJ's remains in second place. Thomas Law, who also lost 7.5-4.5 to Crocker Collision, is in third.
Results from June 20:
Team results:
Billy's Bar & Grill 8, Commander/JJ's 4
Crocker Collision 7.5, Thomas Law 4.5
Giovanni's Pizza 7, Dockside 5
Billy's Buddies 6
Team standings:
Giovanni's Pizza 44.0, Commander/JJ's 40.5, Thomas Law 36.5, Billy's Bar and Grill 35.0, Crocker Collision 34.0, Billy's Buddies 32, Dockside 30
Whitefish men
Jerry Moja, Tom Otteson and Darrell Swanson all finished with net 68s and after a scorecard playoff they were awarded first, second, and third, respectively, in the first flight of the June 18 individual low net game during the Whitefish Golf Club men's league.
Ed Kremer, with a net 66, won the second flight, followed by Gary Amundson (67) and Bob Beatty (69).
Duane Ambuehl, with a net 64, was the low net overall winner and he carried the third flight over Al Schwab and John Larsen.
Rolling in long putts on holes 2 and 11 were Bill Anderson and Sam Kantos sank long putts and Greg Cheek and Mike Einan were closest to the pins.
George Polusny provided the main fireworks as he aced the 160-yard 17th hole using a 5-iron.
Whitefish women 18-hole league
Members Cathy Munger, Marguerite Baker and Nancy Schmidt as well as guest Claudia Pilot each scored two birdies during the June 19 member-guest event at Whitefish Golf Club's women's 18-hole league.
In addition, members Barb Hanson, Nancy Einan, Anita Stensby, Myra Faust, and Helen McGrath recorded birdies. Guest Nicki Mills also holed a birdie on No. 4.
On June 26, the league will have an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. There will be no league event during the week of the Fourth of July,
Awards for June 19 on-course events:
Hole No. 2: Closest to the Hole in 2 shots-Guest-Jean Collins; ßHole 4: Closest to the Hole-Member-Diane Giefer; Hole 6: Closest to the Hole in 2 shots-Member-Dorie Kaleva; Hole 7: Closest to the Hole-Guests-Shari Loechler; Hole 9: Longest Putt-Member-Nancy Carlson; Hole 10: Closest to the Line: Members-Mary Kay Kendall; Member-Sandy Meyer; Guests-Sue Schmidt; Hole 12: Closest to the Hole: Guest-Ginger Strom; Hole 15: Closest to the Hole in 2 shots: Member-Joan Kantos; Hole 17: Closest to the Hole: Member-Helen McGrath; Hole 18: Longest Putt-Guests-Carol Germann
Cuyuna Golf Club
Deb Enger, Rose O'Brien, Margo Sodahl and Shirley Wischmann captured the nine-hole scramble June 19 during the Women's Night Out at Cuyuna Golf Club.
The next Girls Night Out will be July 24. All women are welcome. The cost for non-members is $20 and includes nine-holes and a shared cart. For more questions call the pro shop at 218-534-3489.
Junior PGA news
Brainerd's Thomas Stoxen shot a 3-over-par 75 Thursday during the Minnesota Section Junior PGA Player's Tour Match Play Championship qualifier at Elk River Golf Course.
Stoxen tied for fourth to qualify for the championship July 24-26 at Dacotah Ridge Golf Course.
Andrew Israelson of Staples and Maggie Heggerston of Pequot Lakes qualified for the Minnesota Section Junior PGA Championship July 11-12 at Chaska Town Course.
Israelson fired a 3-over 74 June 18 for medalist honors at the qualifier at Pokegama Golf Course in Grand Rapids.
Heggerston shot an even-par 72 for medalist honors in the girls 16-18 division.
Brainerd area chamber event
The Brainerd Lakes Chamber will host its 24th annual Chamber Golf Tournament and Fundraiser Aug. 21 at Grand View Lodge's The Pines Golf Course.
There will be a buffet breakfast and registration starting at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.
Entry fees for five-person teams include breakfast, 18-holes with two carts, lunch and an entry ticket for prizes. Other contests include a putting and hole contests.
For more information, contact Kathy at 218-822-7119.
Little Falls chamber event
The Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 24th annual Golf Outing Aug. 5 at the Little Falls Country Club.
Registration begins at 2 p.m. with a 3 p.m. shotgun start. Register by June 28 and save $40 per team.
Teams of 4 can register together. Any individual that would like to participate can register and will be placed on a team. Registration includes nine-holes, cart, beverage, door prizes and hors d oeuvres. New this year is the addition to a casino night after golf. Golfers will be given fun money to compete for extra prizes.
Non-golfers can still be part of the event by participating in the social/casino event at approximately 5 p.m. for $20 per person, which includes hors d oeuvres, fun money.
For registration information or to register for golf or the social event contact Gina at the Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, by calling 320-632-5155. Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce members have first priority in filling teams and individual openings.
Jon Olson, Rockford, aced the 145-yard second hole of the Par 3 Course at Cragun's Legacy Courses June 21 with a pitching wedge.
Eric Hedman, Little Falls, aced the 163-yard 11th hole at Eagles Landing June 22 using a 9-iron.


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I have a hive that I cutout August 23rd out of a crate. Left the hive there for a few days to catch stragglers and them moved across town.
Basically 2 weeks ago I was able to check on them and noticed they had produced a queen cell so was thinking either the original queen was old or got injured during the trapout or they had a new queen that likewise had happened. 7 days ago I was able to go back and put in some frames with foundation and checked the comb I had rubberbanded in. Checked last weekend, did not see the queen so thought she was a runner but noticed the queen cell had been uncapped, did not need smoke since they are pretty gentle. Looked at existing comb and noticed no eggs.
First thought is that she had not been bred then am thinking she might not have made it through the mating flight. The other bees are bringing in pollen and starting to work on the new frames but still no brood or eggs that I can tell.
So my question is do I give them another week then re-check since she could be laying but very spotty and the bees are covering up the eggs or go ahead and requeen now.
The only attachment to this hive is that it is my first cutout so would like to get them through, have been feeding syrup and during the hot temps they were sucking it down, cooled off and not so much but it has warmed back up and they are on it.


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Debt collectors make a living recouping money and possessions from cash-strapped Kiwis who are struggling to make repayments.
But family emergencies, redundancy or the need for a new car can strike when you're financially unprepared, requiring a hasty hire purchase agreement or trip to the finance company. Their complicated contracts and high interest rates, however, can sometimes lead to mounting debt.
What are your rights if the repo man knocks at your door?
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs advises that before you buy anything on credit check the contract's debt collection policy. Even if you are sure you can keep up repayments, it's worth checking what will happen if you can't.
The creditor (person or company you owe money to) may have included in the contract a right to repossess the goods if you stop paying.
If you don't pay for goods or services, a creditor is likely to chase you to get the money back.
However, if you don't believe the debt is yours, Consumer Affairs says dispute it immediately in writing. Set out your reasons clearly, and provide evidence, if possible, or your objections may be treated as delaying tactics.
If the debt collectors call, explain clearly that the debt is in dispute, Consumer NZ advises.
Debt collectors often buy your debt from creditors or work on commission. But they can only repossess your goods or charge late fees as set out in your original contract. If you borrowed money or bought goods on credit for personal or household use, you are covered by the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. If you can't resolve the issue, take your case to the Disputes Tribunal.
The Citizens Advice Bureau says a company only has the right to repossess your property if it was included as security in the contract.
Many lending contracts are not specific about what counts as security, which is often interpreted as a licence to take whatever they want. But it is illegal for lenders to seek security over all of your property if the credit was for personal or household use.
Any debts or missed payments will be recorded on your credit record. This is used by creditors to make decisions about lending you money and can affect your ability to secure finance.
Under the Privacy Act, you have the right to check your credit file free of charge and have your information recorded correctly.
If you are having trouble paying debts you can discuss your options with a budget adviser before the debt collectors come. In the worst-case scenario, if you have debts you cannot pay, you may be able to apply for a Summary Instalment Order (a formal arrangement between you and your creditor that allows you to pay back all, or an agreed part, of your debts over time), a No-Asset Procedure, or apply for bankruptcy.
Federation of Family Budgeting Services chief executive Raewyn Fox says everybody's circumstances are different. When somebody calls for help, the organisation looks carefully into their financial situation.
"We make sure that everything that's happening for this person is legal in terms of whatever original contract they signed and just make sure it is a legally collectible debt."
The organisation provides budgeting advice and negotiating services between the person in debt and the creditor. Budgeting advisers will develop a personalised plan and work out how much is available to offer the debt collectors.
By the time people contact budgeting advice services their financial problems are often "a long way down the track". But Ms Fox says it's never too late to start turning your situation around.
"It's a pretty stressful situation for people to be in, but it hasn't happened overnight. People have been in trouble, not making payments for quite a long while before it gets to the debt collection stage usually."
Earlier this year, the Law Commission recommended wide-ranging changes to current consumer credit repossession laws, in a bid to establish a fairer and more transparent regime for all parties.
Under the proposed changes, consumers entering into credit contracts would have to be told explicitly when repossession could occur, and which goods could be repossessed.
The Commission is also recommending that some goods, such as bedding, washing machines, portable heaters, passports and identity documents, should not be subject to repossession. If the recommendations are accepted, repossession agents would need to be licensed and could lose their licences for breaching the new laws.
Fox says the new rules will give more protection to people, with clearer contracts that are easier to understand.