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SYLMAR-- Four years ago, Los Angeles Mission College broke ground on what was supposed to be a state-of-the-art Media Arts Center financed by voter-approved bonds.
But as students at the Sylmar campus prepare to graduate this spring, the art, design and film studios stand half built - a three-story skeleton that stalled when its builder walked off the job 21 months ago after the discovery of serious construction defects.
While construction under a new contractor resumed last week, state school building regulators have yet to issue the permits needed to fix what may be hundreds of faulty steel joint connections. Construction of the $42 million facility, beset by litigation and a tug of war over who would pay for the damage, is now estimated to cost $8 million over budget.
Officials now say the arts center won't be finished until fall 2014.
"It's costing us money," L.A. Mission College President Monte Perez said. "Everybody in the community is disgusted and upset. Finally, we're going to get it done."
The construction imbroglio at L.A. Mission College comes as the Los Angeles Community College District reforms a $6 billion campus building program once criticized for poor planning, questionable spending, lax oversight and slipshod construction work.
Last week, district trustees voted to scrap a controversial office of inspector general in favor of a bond program monitor to focus on misconduct, fraud and corruption, with a toll-free whistle-blower hotline. Last month, it also hired AECOM, a program manager to direct $2.7 billion in remaining construction.
"Clearly, we're frustrated," said Steve Veres, president of the LACCD Board of Trustees, who has led the bond construction reforms. "We're going to rectify this."
The Media Arts Center was to be part of a $450 million makeover of the Sylmar campus, whose population has nearly doubled in the past decade. The northeast San Fernando Valley campus now boasts new centers for child development, health and fitness and math and science, as well as a culinary arts institute.
Designed to serve as "a campus gateway" with a soaring curved facade of glass, the 53,000-square-foot Media Arts Center was to house arts, design and photography studios, an art gallery, film screening and performing arts theaters.
The landscaped quad for the planned LEED-gold certified arts center was to serve as "the living room of the campus."
Its low-bid contractor, SMC Construction, broke ground during a public ceremony on Dec. 1, 2009. But after erecting a steel infrastructure and floors, the Irvine-based company abandoned the job site on Aug. 18, 2011, after informing the district it couldn't fulfill its contract - two months after district inspectors found significant defects in hundreds of welded or bolted steel joints. The contractor's license for Chegini Enterprises, doing business as SMC, has since expired.
The California Division of the State Architect, which oversees school construction, then ordered a full inspection of every welded and bolted joint, while requesting plans to fix them, as well as applications for their repairs. The agency did not respond to a request for information.
A dispute then arose between the community college district, the surety company hired by the SMC to insure construction and its new contractor, Kemp Brothers Construction, as to who would pay for work on what could be hundreds of defective joints, district administrators say.
Inspections now have been completed for the first story, and will soon commence on the second and third, officials said, while the district awaits state repair permits. Meanwhile, Kemp Bros. has agreed to resume work on the rest of the building nearly two years after construction ceased.
The Los Angeles district is currently investigating how the Media Arts Center became half-built before inspectors hired by the district finally discovered the defective joints. When asked the name of the inspection company, district officials did not immediately respond. The district has sued Palmcast Steel, a subcontractor for SMC. Officials said further litigation may be pending.
"It's not yet been determined who is to blame," said James O'Reilly, the district's executive director for facilities, planning and development, hired a year ago after he ran a $28 billion school building program for the Los Angeles Unified School District. "The main focus is on fixing the defective issues and getting construction completed so we can serve the Mission campus."
It's unclear how much SMC Construction was paid before it abandoned the job first bid for $18 million. O'Reilly said The Hartford bond surety company would pick up the tab to finish the arts center. Perez, the college president, said the district would likely split the cost of inspecting and fixing what may be hundreds of bad steel connections.
"The inspector of record never noted this as an issue," said Perez, who noted that two SMC Construction bids to build the same arts center were so low that few believed it could do the job. "If we had an inspector, how come these bolts aren't right?"
Longtime supporters of Mission College - some with connections dating back to its opening 38 years ago - called for a criminal investigation during a Board of Trustees meeting last week at the Sylmar campus.
"We need that building finished," said Sam Cordova, 81, of Sylmar, to great applause from the audience. "I am also asking the district attorney to investigate - I have a suspicion there is criminal activity on this. What have you done? Nothing."
Eugene Hernandez, who founded a college building oversight committee, asked the district for a full accounting of the defects and construction delays.
"I'm asking for transparency, and I'm asking for accountability," Hernandez, 61, of Sylmar, told the trustees. "How much has gone down the rat hole here?"


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Get Out! When you hear gunshots, don't second guess the situation. Get out immediately if at all possible. If you are out in the open, take cover or run away in a zig zag pattern.
Hide Out! Find a location, lock or blockade the door, turn off the lights, spread out with others in the room and make a plan.
Help Out! Help the injured as best you can until help arrives. Remain calm and quiet and be a calming influence for others.
Fight! If neither running nor hiding is a safe option, as a last resort, when confronted by the shooter, consider trying to disrupt or incapacitate the shooter. This can be done by using aggressive force such as using items in the environment to throw at a shooter (fire extinguisher, chair, backpacks, etc.). This is a life/death situation in which your "survival mindset" must take over!
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ATLANTA (AP) - People licensed to carry guns could avoid getting arrested in Georgia if they get caught with a firearm in an airport security line under a proposal before lawmakers.
That provision is part of a larger gun bill put forward by gun-friendly Republicans in Georgia's General Assembly.
State Rep. Alan Powell said law-abiding people should not necessarily go to jail if they make an honest mistake. Last year, a former speaker of Georgia's House of Representatives was arrested at the airport when federal officials realized he had a pistol in his briefcase.
More guns are detected at Atlanta's main airport than at any other airport in the country. The union for airport security screeners opposes the change and says people need to follow the law.
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If you're obsessed by low weight, you'll want to check out the Steyr line of diesels from Austria. For example, the most powerful model, the 3.2-liter 236 in-line six, is rated at 236 hp yet weighs just 671 pounds without gear. That works out to 2.84 lbs/hp, a figure many gasoline engines wish they could claim.
Steyr engines are truly unique. Their block and cylinder head are cast as a single unit, and there's liberal use of aluminum in places like the valve cover, side walls, and two-piece oil pan to save weight. Moreover, the turbocharger uses variable-pitch vanes, and the governor is electronic.
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Holiday Survival Guide: In-Law Edition
Seven tips to help you survive the holidays without killing your in-laws (or yourself).
Someone once said that the only family you get to pick is your dog. Often, our families are not people we would normally choose to hang out with.
During the holidays, not only do we get to spend a lot of time with our families, as an added bonus, we get to spend more time with our in-laws. The dog thing generally holds for in-laws as well, but I have worked with clients who question whether to marry because of difficult in-laws-to-be.
I say it's hard enough to find the person you want to spend your life with, don't let potential in-laws ruin it. Here's how:
1. Don't expect it to be like your family.
The fact that your in-laws aren't the same as your family is a good thing for lots of us, but not for some. Just because you do things a certain way in your family, don't expect the same from your in-laws. In some families, gifts are huge. In others, they're barely noticeable. Some have turkey; others have ham. And really, was it so great in your family? Be open to differences and learn to go with the flow.
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2. Tread carefully with your partner when it comes to his/her family.
What seems strange to you might seem normal to your partner. Kissing grown adults on the lips comes to mind. Remember, when you grow up in a country where everyone eats live fish, it seems perfectly normal to you.
3. Notice the nature of communication among family members and consider matching it.
I'm not saying you can't be yourself, but consider it more like being at work than spending the holidays with your family. If you're in a room of stiffs, you don't want to come off as a hysterical, loud comic, even if that works for you most of the time. If the in-laws are outgoing and you're too much of a wallflower, they'll think you don't like them.
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+1 to what Eddie said... Gotten mine that high several times before... Weird. Still waiting to hear back. I bought a Weber Smokey Joe to hold me over in the meantime (my CG's grates are shot)...
Hopefully you get some good news on this soon. Really sorry to see this happen. As to the comments about this being their flaw & falling apart, this is the first time I've ever heard about something like this happening.


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vlc doesn't like to run as root for security purposes, as for the sound system problem, I addressed this elsewhere on the forum. search for "gnome: waiting for sound system to respond"
i have used bt4 r2 in virtual box in the past just for the pen test tools but now i bought a new net-book that came with win 7 starter so obviously i removed it as soon as i took it out of the box and replaced it with bt 5 gnome 32bit for my main os. and now i am having some problems with certain programs like vlc. the apt-get install vlc command works but once vlc is installed it wont open. also none of the volume controls in bt5 work. if i try to configure them i get a Waiting for sound system to respond message and nothing happens. i assumed that seance the version i downloaded was gnome it would basically be Ubuntu 10.4 with all the pen test tools and bt background but the doesn't seem to be the case. it seems to be a very basic pen test os and that's it. if any one has any suggestions like repositories or something i need to do it would be appreciated.
vlc doesn't like to run as root for security purposes, as for the sound system problem, I addressed this elsewhere on the forum. search for "gnome: waiting for sound system to respond"
Guys its very simple to get vlc or anything working under root is to use the flag enable as root
the enable -run-as-root applies to a lot programs I use it all the time as I only run in rootCode:wget -c http://download.videolan.org/pub/vid...0.9.9a.tar.bz2 tar -xvf vlc-0.9.9a.tar.bz2 cd vlc-0.9.9a apt-get build-dep vlc ./configure --enable-run-as-root make make install apt-get install libvlc-dev libvlc2 sudo apt-get install vlc-plugin-pulse mozilla-plugin-vlc
This will sort out VLC too;
create a new user without root permission and login as that user when ever you're using the computer on a regular basis.
only login as root when you're using the pentesting-tools....
You wouldn't disable NoScript in Firefox under root, would you? O.o
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Andrew - is this better?
9/13 – A 17 mile run with the last 5.8 or so in the park.
9/27 – 20 (none in the park)
10/25 – 20 (with the last 11.2 +5.8 in the park)
11/8 – 20 with last 11.2 in the park
The Logic of Long Distance
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I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.
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Tony, I'm not Andrew, but that looks like a lot of long running to me. I'd say that looks about right if you've got 70 or so mpw backing it up. If not, I'd knock those long runs back to 17 or so. The long run puts the tiger in the cat, but if the cat's not strong enough the tiger just eats the cat and shits out a dead runner. If you want to go that long that frequently, make sure you run those runs VERY easy.
Long runs are cool, but it's a steady diet of hilly 6-12 milers that will really do the trick.
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Long runs are cool, but it's a steady diet of hilly 6-12 milers that will really do the trick.
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MTA: yeah, Drew is not the only idiot who is making this their first marathon.....
... may I humbly suggest:
1 long run per week
1 mid-week longish run...say 9 miles or so
1 faster than normal run up to one hour max, i.e. tempo run
1-2 easy runs
Simple. Since you're limited you have to make each run count so you cannot afford junk miles.
As your attorney I advise you to have your affairs in order prior to 11/23/08.
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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) -- Scranton-produced Cherikee Red had been popular in Northeastern Pennsylvania for decades, but the recent reintroduction of the soda locally is proof positive absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Call it nostalgia. Or a case of low supply, high demand. Or perhaps the cherry-red soda really is just that tasty.
Whatever the reason, the soda that had been a staple in supermarkets, beer/soda distributors, convenient marts and pizza parlors throughout the region but disappeared from local shelves a half-dozen years ago is making a comeback.
But good luck finding it today.
Fifty cases of Cherikee Red soda bottles were sold in one week at Mike Brunetti's pizza shop and deli in Scranton.
Gerrity's supermarkets, Schiel's supermarkets, Pen Marts and others that were keen enough to take a chance when the product was offered to them this month by a local distributor all reported empty shelves where the bottles once stood only two weeks ago.
Brunetti said a half dozen people came in looking for the product before 10 a.m. Monday and he had to give them the bad news. He was told by his distributor that the Ohio bottling plant that makes it has sold out of the product, but more is being made this week.
The delivery can't happen soon enough, Brunetti said.
"I probably could have sold 20 cases on Saturday based on the number of people who came in asking for it," Brunetti said.
The Canada Dry/Royal Crown Co. distributor in Olyphant is the company placing the orders for local stores, receiving the product from the American Bottling Co. plant in Columbus, Ohio, and then delivering them locally.
Company Vice President Carl W. Halkyer Jr. said sales are "on fire because it is a great brand, and people are thrilled to have it back."
Halkyer said when he heard the product was being bottled once more, he looked into importing it into Northeastern Pennsylvania. He - plus hundreds of stores and shoppers - is glad he did.
When the distributor approached local stores about carrying the item, saying "yes" was a no brainer, said Joe Fasula, whose family owns Gerrity's in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.
Along with Swiss Creme, Birchola and 50/50, Cherikee Red was one of the soda flavors bottled by the now-defunct Crystal Club soda company in Scranton. The plant closed within the last decade.
Fasula remembers growing up drinking the soda with the distinctive American Indian chief pictured prominently on each can. He said nostalgia for childhood and times gone by are driving interest in sales.
"It was one of my personal favorites from my childhood, too," Fasula said.
The shelf space designated for the product at the Gerrity's Shur Save Market in Wyoming is bare, and Fasula gave credit to his grocery-ordering folks for getting in on the ground floor of the hype.
Brunetti said he thinks there eventually will be a tipping point as the product expands in the region and shelves won't empty so quickly. But he thinks that might be months away.
With limited quantities still being made, he said he expects stores will have trouble keeping them in stock as word spreads that the item is once again available locally.
Robbie Paul, the operations manager for the two Schiel's Shur Save Supermarkets in Wilkes-Barre, said the response has been phenomenal and the empty shelves show that "people have missed it dearly."
On Feb. 8, the first day they got a delivery, all eight cases sold within 15 minutes.
He said people were coming over as the product was unpacked and taking it. On Feb. 12 five more cases arrived and were gone within minutes. On Feb. 15 eight more cases came in and out within a half-hour.
"As a retailer, I personally don't think they understand what they have," Paul said of both the distributor and the bottler.
But Halkyer said he knows all too well that they've struck gold, or in this case, red.
"I think right now there's a tremendous amount of buzz around the brand," said Halkyer, who added that social media are helping to fuel sales and interest. Facebook pages have been created and people are tweeting about sightings and enjoying their 20 ounces of red heaven.
The Bring Back Cherikee Red Facebook page, started in 2010, has 583 likes and is filled with people mentioning what stores they spotted the product in. On Twitter, folks such as Ceili Jones of Wilkes-Barre, who tweets with the handle (at)CeiliAnnieee, posted a picture of a bottle of Cherikee Red with a sandwich from Philly Subs and the hash tag (hash)NEPAdelicacies.
John Lund of Scranton, who tweets using (at)lundinbridge, also posted a picture of the product and used the hashtag (hash)elixirofthegods.
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White Lion Land's second appeal over refused plans to build 77 homes and a community building off Park Road, Malmesbury, will begin on April 1.
The Secretary of State called in the application to be heard by the planning inspectorate at Wiltshire Council's offices, Monkton Park, Chippenham, after the company's planning application was twice refused by North Wiltshire Planning Committee.
White Lion Land first submitted their application to build the homes, community building, public open space, access points and associated works in April 2011.
It was refused four months later and an appeal was dismissed in March 2012.
The application was resubmitted in October that year but, following inspections and after receiving 117 letters in opposition and only one in favour, the planning committee again refused permission.
The authority argued that the proposal was premature to progression of its Local Development Framework, the Wiltshire Core Strategy and Malmesbury Neighbourhood Plan, which is something White Lion Land disputes.
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas - A Code Maroon was issued Thursday after an armed gunman was spotted at Texas A&M University.
University officials said the gunman was seen near the University Center garage around 4:40 p.m. and he was headed toward the Sanders Corps Center.
Freshman Kaley Thompson told Local 2 about the moment she found out about the Code Maroon.
"I was studying in the residence hall and they came over the loudspeakers and said to check your phone because there's a code maroon. So, it was kinda scary," said Thompson.
About 5:30 p.m., the university said they did not find the gunman. They told students and staff to resume normal activities but remain cautious.
"Our teacher freaked out a lot," said Jessica Cronin, an A&M freshman from Tomball. "He was kinda like making it a big deal so we were a lot more serious about it and we just had to wait it out in the classroom."
The gunman was described as white in his late 40s, about five feet and five inches tall with a skinny build and light-colored hair. He was last seen wearing a lime green, short-sleeved, button-up shirt and jeans, authorities said. The man was reportedly carrying a wood-handled handgun.
There have not been any reports of shots being fired.
The Code Maroon was still in effect Friday morning.
Anyone who sees the man should call university police at (979) 845-2345.
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Even Europhile economists must have pricked up their ears at the offer of £250,000 to the person who comes up with the best plan for winding up the euro. Only the Nobel offers a more valuable bounty to the dismal scientists.
But whatever you think of the goal, is the Wolfson Economics Prize – offered by Lord Wolfson, the youthful, Eurosceptic, Conservative chief executive of Next, the UK retailer – the best way to achieve it? These days, bright business ideas often emerge through collaboration, rather than competition. Read more


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A £12 million county council-funded project to help home buyers on to the Hertfordshire property ladder has been launched by housing minister Mark Prisk.
The new scheme will help more than 500 people buy homes in the county, by offering them a mortgage in return of a deposit of just five per cent.
Robert Gordon, leader of Hertfordshire County Council launched the programme on Friday, alongside Mr Prisk, the minister of state for housing and local growth.
The Conservative MP said: "We want councils to help first-time buyers and support their local housing market and economy.
"The Local Authority Mortgage Scheme, which enables aspiring homeowners to get on the first rung of the housing ladder is just the type of innovative approach we want to see other councils adopting."
The scheme is aimed at first-time buyers who would have been eligible for a 95 per cent mortgage before the recession.
Since the banking crisis, the maximum that lenders were prepared to give those customers is 75 per cent mortgages, meaning the prospective buyers of a £200,000 property would now have to find £50,000 upfront.
The idea of the scheme is to close the gap by councils guaranteeing the difference between the 75 per cent and 95 per cent deposit, meaning those who were eligible for the cheaper deposit before the recession can still obtain one.
Hertfordshire County Council has set aside £12million for the scheme.
Robert Gordon, leader of the county council, said: "First-time buyers often say that raising a deposit is the biggest challenge they face when looking to take their first steps onto the property ladder.
"Hertfordshire is a great place to live but its attractiveness and location mean that it can be difficult for people to buy their first home.
"This scheme provides an opportunity for the county council to help first-time buyers, assist the local housing market and relieve some local demand for social housing."
The new Local Authority Mortgage Scheme will be available in local branches of Lloyds TSB and the Leeds Building Society.
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A new social network built around direct links to retail has launched this week.
GamesGrabr is a pinboard-style network where users share content such as videos, links and screenshots about games.
Every post or 'grab' includes a link to buy, play or download the title in question. Grabs about console games link to Amazon listings, while ones about iOS titles direct users to the iTunes App Store.
And GamesGrabr wants to get more stores on board.
"We're initially launching with affiliates with Apple and Amazon but we're reaching out to smaller retailers where you can get some different and unique products," co-founder and CEO Tony Pearce told MCV.
"We're already arranging partnerships with some now. There's a fair few coming through."
Pearce is even hoping that publishers will use the site to promote games by creating their own collections, but the current priority is retail partners and growing the userbase.
"Our target is to have over 1m users by the end of the year," he said.
"My long-term goal is for GamesGrabr to become one of the biggest games retailers in the world."


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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend
Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles that you might have missed from this weekend Sunday, December 23, 2012 - Sunday, December 23, 2012. Catch up below!
What's Playing on Broadway Christmas Week 2012, Dec. 24-30
by BWW Special Coverage - December 23, 2012
Whether you're escaping the hustle and bustle of the holiday season or simply feel the need to unwind and take in a show, Broadway is the perfect holiday treat for tourists and locals alike! Check out what's playing during Christmas Week 2012, December 24-30! (more...)
Hugh Jackman Approached by Cameron Mackintosh for MISS SAIGON Film Next?
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2012
In an interview with the New York Post, LES MISERABLES star Hugh Jackman confirmed that director Cameron Mackintosh has approached him for a potential movie adaptation of MISS SAIGON. Jackman said he has never seen the musical but is 'all for it.' (more...)
Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, Dec 22, Part 2 - Holiday Edition - DROOD's Bieber Christmas Wish and More!
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2012
BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our December 22nd SIP round-up! Yesterday evening's photos featured holiday-themed shots from EVITA's Max von Essen, A CHRISTMAS STORY, Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS tour, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, WHITE CHRISTMAS tour, HELLCAB in Chicago, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD--all the Men's Ensemble wants for Christmas is Justin Bieber, THE LION KING and lots of regional shows (more...)
BWW TV Exclusive: LES MIS Producer Eric Fellner on Chasing Tom Hooper, Watching the Finished Film, and More!
by BroadwayWorld TV - December 23, 2012
LES MISERABLES might not open in movie theatres until Christmas day, but you need not wait that long to get the inside scoop on the highly anticipated new film. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was invited to chat with producer Eric Fellner about adapting the musical for film, persuing director Tom Hooper, finding an all-star dream cast, and so much more! Check out the full interview below! (more...)
ART's PIPPIN Honing Current Run; Still Eyeing Broadway in 2013?
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2012
Pippin began performances earlier this month at The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) surrounded by Broadway buzz. But according to a report by the Associated Press, the show's cast and creative team are keeping their focus to making the current run stand on its own before Pippin officially opens on January 3rd. (more...)
Hugh Jackman Hopes LES MISERABLES Film 'Leads to More Movie Musicals' - With Him!
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2012
In an interview with the New York Post, Hugh Jackman commented on the possibility of a forthcoming Miss Saigon movie adaptation saying, 'I hope 'Les Miserables' leads to more movie musicals but, selfishly, only if I can be in them!' Read the full interview here, in which he discusses reading Victor Hugo's epic of a novel to prep for the film, his first experience seeing Les Mis on stage, Cameron Mackintosh's request for Jackman to play 'Javert' on stage, working with Joan Lader, the difficulties of singing 'Bring Him Home' for the movie, Anne Hathaway and more! (more...)
SOUND OFF: LES MISERABLES - On Film, On Its Own
by Pat Cerasaro - December 23, 2012
Christmas Day 2012 marks the biggest and best day of the year for many Broadway babies around the world, but the anticipatory fervor has little to do with the man with the beard in red and white from the North Pole - you see, the guy in question in this equation is more apt to be seen in red and black and his origins are decidedly a bit more Gallic than Jolly Old St. Nick. The man whom I speak of is, of course, Jean Valjean, the protagonist of Victor Hugo's spellbinding 1862 historical epic LES MISERABLES, a novel which was subsequently adapted into a 1980 concert spectacular and ultimately a 1985 full-fledged stage musical, painstakingly developed through the shepherding of uber producer Cameron Mackintosh, alongside the talents responsible for breathing song into the story - original French composer/lyricist team Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil (along with Jean-Marc Natel), to whom Mackintosh addEd English lyricist Herbert Kretzmer (and also contributor James Fenton). Through a special partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company, LES MISERABLES: THE MUSICAL premiered at the Barbican Theatre in the West End soon thereafter under the direction of Trevor Nunn and John Caird and opened to largely negative reviews, albeit ecstatic, ebullient audiences. Broadway was next, where it went on to win Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Actor, Best Featured Actress & Actor and even more (eight total). LES MISERABLES onstage was a hit like few others from then on and the rest, ze say, is history - or, in this case, l'histoire. Yet, on Christmas Day, the next step in the evolution of the worldwide phenomenon commonly and colloquially known as LES MIZ will occur - just days after the Mayan-predicted end of days, no less - and the movie musical adaptation of the stage show will finally become a reality, featuring an all-star cast comprised of Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Aaron Tveit, Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter, among others. The time has come to hear the people sing onscreen at long, long last. But, first, how is the film? (more...)
BroadwayGirlNYC: Road Show: Broadway Music for Travel
by BroadwayGirlNYC - December 23, 2012
A night in the theatre can seem to go by in an instant. A fabulous cast album can have the same effect which is why I never travel without an ipod loaded up with lots. I asked via twitter: 'What are your favorite cast albums when you're traveling?' Responses flowed in. Needless to say, I'm not the only one who depends on cast recordings when I have a long trip ahead of me! Depending on my mode of transportation, my listening criteria vary. Here are my favorites! (more...)
STAGE TUBE: MISS SAIGON's Lea Salonga, Joan Almedilla and Rona Figueroa Tribute Lyricist Richard Maltby, Jr.
by Stage Tube - December 23, 2012
MISS SAIGON's leading ladies Joan Almedilla, Rona Figueroa and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga recently gathered to pay tribute to the musical's lyricist Richard Maltby, Jr. Click below to watch an excerpt from PhilDev's benefit concert at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall! (more...)
Last Chance to Enter the LES MIS Essay Contest & Win the Ultimate Fan Prize Pack!
by Contests - December 23, 2012
To celebrate the upcoming release of the highly-anticipated film version of LES MISERABLES, BroadwayWorld invites you to share your most vivid 'Les Mis' experience for a chance to win the ultimate fan prize package! Today is your last chance to enter so get your essay in before it's too late! (more...)
Countdown to Christmas 2012 (Broadway Style)- Day 2
by BroadwayWorld TV - December 23, 2012
It's December at last, and BroadwayWorld is celebrating the season with a special countdown which will include our favorite holiday-themed Broadway performances. Composed of Christmas songs from the very best performers of the Great White Way, this feature will get you into the holiday spirit just in time for December 25th . Don't forget to check back later to view the full list! (more...)
STAGE TUBE: ELF's Jason Testa Tips Hat to CHAPLIN
by Stage Tube - December 23, 2012
Broadway's Elf The Musical and Chaplin share an upcoming closing dateJanuary 6, 2013and Elf's Jason Eric Testa made a special little video to commiserate. Click below to watch! (more...)
Exclusive Photos: ROCK OF AGES Cast Records 'Carols For A Cure'
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - December 23, 2012
CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. The cast of Broadway's ROCK OF AGES was already hard a work yesterday recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below! (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Krysta Rodriguez Performs 'I Wish You A Merry Christmas' at Joe Iconis CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
by Stage Tube - December 23, 2012
Krysta Rodriguez performed 'I Wish You A Merry Christmas' on December 15 as part of The 5th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular at 54 Below. Click below to watch her sing! (more...)
STAGE TUBE: VIVA FOREVER Writer Jennifer Saunders Talks About Meeting The Spice Girls!
by Stage Tube - December 23, 2012
Viva Forever writer Jennifer Saunders tells BBC One's The Graham Norton Show about meeting the Spice Girls - before they were famous! (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Cheyenne Jackson's Songwriting Series, Episode 1 - Holiday Edition!
by Stage Tube - December 23, 2012
TV and stage star Cheyenne Jackson took a break during his Kennedy Center rehearsal for 'Music of the Mad Men Era', slated for New Year's Eve in D.C., to record the first episode of his 'Songwriting Series'. The holiday edition features the new song, 'Squeeze Me, It's Christmas'. Watch below! (more...)
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 12/23 - ROMEO AND JULIET
by Stage Tube - December 23, 2012
Today in 1935, Romeo and Juliet opened at the Martin Beck Theatre. Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy by William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular archetypal stories of young, teenage lovers. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Harvey Fierstein Reads 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
by Stage Tube - December 23, 2012
Harvey Fierstein read the poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' at XL Nightclub and Cabaret during SPARKLE, a benefit show for The Actors Fund, on December 17. Click below to listen to his signature voice gracing the words of the Christmas classic! (more...)
Roundabout Closes IF THERE IS I HAVEN'T FOUND IT YET Today
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2012
Roundabout Theatre Company's American Premiere of Nick Payne's If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet, directed by Michael Longhurst, will end its limited run today, December 23 at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre, Laura Pels Theatre (111 West 46th Street). If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet features Annie Funke as "Anna," Jake Gyllenhaal as "Terry", Brian F. O'Byrne as "George' and Enid Graham as "Fiona". (more...)
Lincoln Theater Center Closes Twice-Extended DISGRACED Today
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2012
The Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 production of DISGRACED, the new play by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Kimberly Senior, closes today, December 23 at the Claire Tow Theater (150 West 65 Street). (more...)


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The story of Gibbs dates back to 1908 when the company was founded by a 20s something Georgia Tech graduate named George Williams Gibbs. A pioneer Jacksonville shipbuilder, Gibbs created an engine that used half the fuel of other engines of the day and began building ship hulls on reclaimed swamp he acquired along the Southbank riverfront at the present day site of the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
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Aerial view overlooking the Gibbs Corporation shipyard on September 3, 1947. Courtesy of State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory.
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was pointed.
"(Drug abuse) is going on all the time,'" said Amy
Barrett, executive director of the coalition AWAKE, which sponsors HIPS.
"It's happening in cars, in backpacks, in duffel bags…everywhere."
according to Barrett, not only all the time and everywhere, but across
all economic stratas and throughout all social cliques, as well. Barrett
and Brad Baker, school resource officer for the Anthony Wayne Public
School District and an officer in the Whitehouse Police Department,
emphasized that all children and young adults have the potential and the
opportunity to abuse drugs.
"I think that's the most common misconception," Barrett said. "Everyone thinks it's the 'bad' kids."
Baker ran through a list of the most commonly used drugs — alcohol,
marijuana, prescription drugs and heroin topped the list — he also
discussed who was most likely to abuse them. Athletes use painkillers.
Academics use stimulants and drugs intended to combat ADHD. Junior high
kids chug bottles of cough medicine and chew bubble packs of cold and
allergy tabs. And marijuana is universal.
"With the hard push to
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smoke marijuana than cigarettes," he said.
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Did I not make a contract with you, tribe of Adam, not to worship Satan, who truly is an outright enemy to you, but to worship Me? That is a straight path. He has led numerous people among you into error. Why did you not use your intellect? (Surah Ya Sin: 60-62)
You have an enemy whose only aim is to keep you far from Allah, His religion and the Qur'an. He does not relent from his plot even for a moment; lying in ambush, he awaits the opportunity to fulfil his task. He is able to see you from where you cannot see him and tries thousands of methods to entrap you. One of his characteristics is that he is stealthy. His methods, tactics and tricks may vary from one person to next. The tactics he employs may also depend on the time, place and conditions. This enemy of ours is Satan, the being who was driven from the sight of Allah.
Contrary to what the majority of people think, Satan is not an imaginary being. As a part of the test in this world, one needs to be always watchful against Satan. Because, revolting against Allah, Satan swore to lead His servants astray. Allah relates the rebellious behaviours of the devil in the Qur'an as follows:
We created you and then formed you and then We said to the angels, "Prostrate before Adam," and they prostrated—except for Iblis. He was not among those who prostrated. He (Allah) said, "What prevented you from prostrating when I commanded you to?" He (Satan) replied, "I am better than him. You created me from fire and You created him from clay." He (Allah) said, "Descend from Heaven. It is not for you to be arrogant in it. So get out! You are one of the abased." He (Satan) said, "Grant me a reprieve until the day they are raised up." He (Allah) said, "You are one of the reprieved." He (Satan) said, "By Your misguidance of me, I will lie in ambush for them on Your straight path. Then I will come at them, from in front of them and behind them, from their right and from their left. You will not find most of them thankful." He (Allah) said, "Get out of it, reviled and driven out. As for those of them who follow you, I will fill up Hell with every one of you." (Surat al-A'raf: 11-18)
As is made clear in the above verses, Satan is the most avowed enemy of mankind. This being will also try to mislead you by arousing in you sinful desires. However, an important point should be noted here; as is stated in the verses above, the major goal of Satan is to make you, along with the rest of mankind, follow him. The accursed Satan will not relent until you enter Hell.
There is yet an even more important fact to remember: Satan does not possess any power independent of Allah. Allah created him, and he is completely under His control. He is a servant of Allah, and can only act with His permission. He is charged with the task of helping to distinguish those who truly believe from those who do not. He can only act under Allah's Will. When the time granted to him expires, he will be thrown into Hell together with those he had led astray:
(Allah said): I will fill up Hell with you and every one of them who follows you. (Surah Sâd: 85)
Therefore, Satan does not actually have any power over believers. As Allah stresses in the following verse, he has power only over those who do not truly and sincerely believe:
He (Satan) said, "My Lord, because You misled me, I will make things on the earth seem good to them and I will mislead them all, every one of them, except Your servants among them who are sincere." (Surat al-Hijr: 39-40)
Satan cannot lead a man, whom Allah created as a believer, to go astray from the right path. Of course, believers are always prone to make mistakes. However, they never despair of Allah's mercy, but immediately take refuge in Him and repent with sincerity. Allah informs us in the Qur'an of those over whom Satan can exert his power:
He has no authority over those who believe and put their trust in their Lord. He only has authority over those who take him as a friend and associate others with Allah. (Surat an-Nahl: 99-100)
Satan wishes to lead you to become insolent, arrogant and disobedient to Allah, just as he himself is. He commands you to do evil, to perform acts that are not pleasing to Allah and to say of Allah that about which you have no knowledge. He tries to hinder you from assessing Allah's true grandeur and might. Allah draws attention to this danger in the Qur'an as follows:
Mankind! Eat what is good and lawful on the earth. And do not follow in the footsteps of Satan. He truly is an outright enemy to you. He only commands you to do evil and indecent acts and to say about Allah what you do not know. (Surat al-Baqara: 168-169)
His main endeavour is to fill mankind with constant fear of poverty, a goal which he is able to accomplish once he has made them forget about the hereafter. Unaware that everything is under Allah's control, and that no one can prevent any good if Allah wills it, these people live completely irresponsibly, leading them to commit all sorts of offences against Allah:
Satan threatens you with poverty and enjoins you to be niggardly, and Allah promises you forgiveness from Himself and abundance; and Allah is Ample-giving, Knowing. (Surat al-Baqara: 268)
Satan's primary tactic is deviousness. Indeed, Allah describes this stealth "... the insidious whisperer who whispers (evil) in people's breasts." (Surat an-Nas: 4-5) As the verse makes clear, Satan, who approaches people deceptively, busies people with idle and trivial matters and makes their wrongdoings seem fair to them:
If only they had humbled themselves when Our violent force came upon them! However, their hearts were hard and Satan made what they were doing seem attractive to them. (Surat al-An'am: 43)
More importantly, these people, whose hearts are hardened and who assume themselves to be on the right path, though in fact they are misled, lead themselves still further from Allah's revelations. Forsaking Allah, they hold Satan dear, follow his path, and thus, grow even more insolent.


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Surprise, surprise, surprise! Look, everyone knows + Jonah has a problem. He was instructed to undergo psych tests and he refused. The guy has some serious issues and I would happen to believe that he was brain-washed in Russia. I would bet my life on it - this is how they act after undergoing intense, psychological "adjustment." Folks, it's time to dump this guy. Dallas is open; he was originally elected for Dallas so let him go there. Elect a new Met in Seattle. I highly suggest + Mechezeldek - he's the only one who truly understands the real vision of the OCA and an American Church!
Any Mouse on 2011-09-30 17:03
That's about as depressing as one can possibly imagine (until we discover new ways to make it even more depressing).
Rebecca Matovic on 2011-09-30 18:20
Is that a train coming? Quick someone tie Jonah to the tracks! No, wait, that's the OCA, false alarm, it derailed, neverrrr mindddd.
"Bishop Casey" on 2011-09-30 20:05
Not a good article; sorry, but I am unable to understand without details.
Bishop Nikon raised his voice, for example, but for what purpose?
The rules of confidentiality and Bishops apparently protect ???lunacy?
Daniel E Fall on 2011-10-01 20:54
Well, Bellevue should be a most interesting Council. I plan to be there and volunteer at the registration desk. Not sure if I plan to be an 'observer' since tht means I'd have to actually pay to get into the sessions, but I'm sure the conversations in the corridors will be interesting.
And of course there is that inticing 'orthodox mall' downstairs with over 70 - count 'em 70! places you can buy Orthokitsch and stuff, from cassocks to klobuks! Wow!
jim of Olym
Looking forward to meeting and greeting y'all.
Jim of Olym on 2011-10-02 21:26
When you refer to Bellevue; is that in WA or the NYC Psych. Hospital? I think the latter is most apropos.
(Editor's note: I agree, if it were only so. Bellevue hospital is America's oldest public hospital - serving the poor since 1736. The OCA should only wish it had served the poor as long. Bellevue, the hospital is staggering, in the quality and breadth of its services, and its distinguished staff is nationally recognized. Would that the same was true of the OCA. Following 9/11 Belleuve was a center of care for victims, living and dead. It just got a $16 million grant to treat those exposed to dust and fumes, who do not have health insurance. The RSK administration spent the OCA's donation to 9/11 on well, who knows...they disappeared. So, while Bellevue the hospital is the butt of your juvenile jokes, as is the site of our AAC, the second largest city in Washington, and one of the top 5 places to live in the USA, as well as retire, as well as places for young people (2010) ( would the OCA could rank so...) you might stop for a minute and think about why the jokes only make you look sad and pathetic, not Bellevue, in any of its 42 incarnations around the USA. Grow up.)
Anonymous on 2011-10-03 10:25
When are people going to finally hear the cry, "Electing bishops who are only from monastic or celibate ranks is asking for trouble!" Ask any psychologist and they will tell you that married men are far more psychologically well-adjusted adjusted than monks or celibates. There are reasons they are monks or celibate. Widowers are different with other issues. When will Orthodox pay attention and understand that monks were chosen for bishops out of EXPEDIENCY. No progeny to take bishop's property and monasteries were where the libraries were - educated men. Going back to the Tradition of the Church and consider married men for the episcopate is only a sane, pragmatic decision. It really is time! 11 of the 12 Apostles were married!
Anonymous on 2011-10-03 06:28
There is a point here! Just in the last so many years we have witnessed some real "problem" bishops and thank God, they have been relieved. Let's consider: Gula who was in Alaska; Nikolai who was in Alaska; Tikhon of West (the Land of Fruits & Nuts) and I'm sure there are others. We need healthy leaders of the Church; not just any monk or celibate.
anonymous on 2011-10-03 10:35
Making inuendos regarding the mental health of any individual, including +Jonah is simply inappropriate. Unless I missed that Mr. Stoke is also an expert in psychology and can purport to make these diagnoses via chance encounters with an individual he has made it his goal to bring down.
Stick to the facts and not your ill-informed opinion about somebody's psychological state. We should also keep in mind that the information "left out of the report from the MC" is being delivered to us by someone who has been kicked off that council. Pretty credible source.
(Editor's note: Ill-informed? WHere have you been the past three years? The evidence is clear for anybody who has worked with the man! But in point of fact, five Metropolitan Council meetings of 2-3 days over a 3 year period are hardly "chance encounters". Not to mention additional meetings - and decisions -- at Diocesan Councils, Diocesan Assemblies, and several other events at which we both participated. If I am so wrong in my observations, why has no one, no bishop, member of the MC, or staff person corrected me? Hmm? No one has even disputed my record of the events. Hmmm? That should give the reader a clue as to who is credible - and who is not.
As for "being kicked off the council"; that is true. Twice. As for what the Council thinks of my service on it, I predict that will be made somewhat clearer when the Minutes come out.
BP on 2011-10-03 13:50
I do not believe it would be unreasonable to request of anyone called to a positions of great responsibility in the Church to be evaluated by first rate medical and psychiatric professionals, in fact I believe it should be a prerequisite for any canditate for episcopal office.
Met. Jonah refused the advise of his brother bishops to do this after exibiting troubling signs. I pray that our Metropolitan will come to his senses and follow the loving advise of his brother bishops.
It could very well be that our Metropolitan suffers from some condition that can be readily treated, enabling him to serve the Church well. However, if he continues to refuse to follow the advise of the Holy Synod, who love him, he will not be able to live up to his potential to serve the Church in the way that we all hoped that he could.
To protect and serve the Church, the Holy Synod needs to act on this painful reality, before the All American Council takes place.
Marc Trolinger on 2011-10-03 15:13
You got the picture! Unfortunately, +Jonah continues to reject the brotherly council of his brothers in Christ and is determined to listen old to the old RSK / Fester administration. A runaway train without a desire to fix the brakes.
Anonymous on 2011-10-03 16:42
Depends on which mental health 'expert' is picked to treat the alleged 'problem'.
Episcopal church required psych evaluation for all candates for ministry for the past 30 years. Look where that got them now!
(Editor's note: The problems of the Episcopal Church are the result of "choice", literally, not mental illness. We could learn a great deal from their wise pastoral practices regarding ministry. )
Jim of Olym on 2011-10-03 17:04
Call him arrogant or misguided but to suggest a psychological diagnosis when you have no standing to do so is the height of arrogance. Again, please tell me your medical background to make that diagnosis?
I also have known the man for more than 10 years and happen to be a fully licensed and practicing medical doctor and will say without question that he is not mentally unstable.
This does not clear him of his actions or the way he has asserted his authority. That he has been a poor manager of people and situations is evident, but that does not suggest a personality disorder (which is what I assume you mean when you say he is mentally unstable).
Again, I implore you to stop making these accusations based on your meetings with the men. You clearly have no mutual respect for each other and your encounters with him have been with you on the opposite side. You are not objective. That is a fact. Does that make you wrong, no, but you are not objective.
I am glad you are proud to have been kicked off the council twice. What great strides you are making for the OCA and modelling Christ like behavior for others. I am sorry your ego has been bruised (but of course the minutes will reflect otherwise, I am sure) but please use this site with responsibility.
You hate the man, that is clear, but do not let it cloud how you report. With the access you have been given comes responsibility. What you have done with it would make the National Enquirer proud.
(Editor's note: ROTFL! Let's see, I express an opinion using my name, which you are free to agree or disagree with, and I am "irresponsible"; while you, anonymously claim to be a doctor and that makes you "responsible". Reallly, its too funny, if the story weren't so tragic.
For the record, let me correct your errors. First I do not nor ever have "hated" the metropolitan. Nor does he, to my knowledge, hate me. We disagree on many things, most notably his decisions in matters of administration and sexual misconduct policy. These are not matters in which "he asserts his authority" for the issue is not "his authority", but failure to follow the governing policies of the OCA. The OCA is not his plaything. If he wants to change the policies, do so. Just don't ignore and subvert them and call it "asserting your authority". I have told him such to his face on multiple ocassions, most recently when he asked me my opinion as to what he should do. I told then - "Resign. Resign now. Its the only honorable thing left you can do." He declined. I have said nothing on this site I have not told him.
As for the National Enquirer, not ever close, friend, not even close. And the same goes for being Christ-like, though. I have always said I am a poor Christian. You have me there. )
bp on 2011-10-04 09:18
Mark, a thought came to me this weekend as I was reading some of the more recent posts and comments on OCAnews.org. I realized how rarely I see the two words, "Jesus Christ." Isn't He the primary reason for our Faith? Shouldn't He be part of every conversation we have, especially when it concerns the Church? Yet He rarely shows up on this site. Its not my intention to preach since I fail in this as well but it concerned me. How can the message be godly if the focus isn't on our Lord?
(Editor's note: I would argue that it is. Promoting the truth, transparency and accountability are all aimed at revealing the truth - and isn't that the point of the Gospel, to reveal the Truth: i.e. Jesus Christ? One need not scream "Jesus Christ" to be preaching him; indeed most who scream it are not.
If one is looking for spiritual inspiration of the traditional sort, pious writing, lives of the saints, comforting thoughts, and the like, there are many sites on which to do that. Please enjoy them.
This one offers "spiritual inspiration" of another sort, by p"eople who may one day be recognized as "saints ( If God Wills!) offering comfort of another type: the striving to be authentic in word and deed. It's not everyone's cup of tea. But it is no less of Christ, nor any less a form of praise.)
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If you want to put an instant smile on my face, ask me about New Orleans. I love New Orleans. Now if you want to put an even bigger smile on my face, ask me about New Orleans during Mardi Gras. While everyone is marveling at the parades and dancing to Zydeco, you'd most likely find me stuffing my face with endless amounts of food. This is why I've always loved that city and return with just a few extra pounds on my body. Hey, it's worth it if you ask me.
This year, in honor of the celebration, I decided to create something that was party-friendly and summed up the season. I grew up on the gulf coast of Texas close to Louisiana and have always loved the flavors and recipes that drifted our way via friends and family. Gumbo is at the top of my list (thank you, Aunt Mary Ann!) so in honor I've created a Gumbo Hand Pie. Sure, you can call it a turnover or an empanada—in any case you'll want to make extra. Trust me on this.
A blend of spices and ingredients like okra, sausage, shrimp and chicken get cooked together and tucked into a buttery pie crust that's baked and sprinkled with a salt-and-paprika blend or gumbo seasoning. It's your choice. This leaves your other hand free to grab more, hold a beer or dance with your partner while celebrating the holiday. But they will disappear quickly. They're the perfect party food and hey, I know a thing or two about that.
Gumbo Hand Pies
For the dough:
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
8 oz cold cream cheese, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
For the egg wash:
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
For the spice topping:
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt or 1 teaspoon pre-made Cajun seasoning
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the cold butter and cream cheese until combined. Add the dry ingredients and mix until the dough just comes together.
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and divide into 2 equal pieces. Wrap each piece in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and unwrap. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to just a little over 1/8″ thick. Cut the dough with 4.5″ cookie or biscuit cutter.
Continue rolling the scraps until all the dough is used. Make sure to keep the dough covered once cut. This recipe will yield 20-24 dough circles.
For the gumbo filling:
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1 half of a 14.5-oz can of diced tomatoes with juice
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 onion, chopped into small pieces
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped into small pieces
1 stalk celery, chopped into small pieces
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons water or white wine
1 boneless skinless chicken thigh cut into small pieces
1/2 cup smoked sausage like andouille
1/2 cup shelled and deveined shrimp, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup frozen or fresh okra, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped
Making the roux: Heat a 2-quart pot over medium high heat and add oil. Once the oil is hot, sprinkle flour over it and begin to stir, cooking for 1 minute and constantly stirring. Drop the heat to medium low and continue to stir and cook for 15 minutes. The roux will turn an almost reddish-brown color. Once the roux is cooked, add diced tomatoes with juice and bay leaf. Return the heat to medium high and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and add the onion, bell pepper, celery and sauteé for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cayenne and cook for 1 minute. Add water or white wine, stirring to get any cooked bits off the bottom of the skillet. Add the chicken, sausage and okra. Saute for 6 minutes, add the shrimp and cook for another 2 minutes or until the shrimp turns opaque. Add in the tomato roux mixture and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and set aside to cool, about 30 minutes.
Make the egg wash by mixing eggs and water in a small bowl. Set aside.
To fill the hand pies, take a circle of dough and place the filling in the center, about 1 tablespoon. Be careful not to overfill. Brush the edges with egg wash and fold over to close the hand pie. Dip a fork into flour so that it doesn't stick and use it to crimp the edges closed. Set the filled hand pies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and continue to fill and fold the remaining pies. Refrigerate the filled pies for 15 to 20 minutes before baking.
Heat oven to 425. Mix paprika and salt together in a small bowl and set aside.
Remove the pies from the refrigerator and brush with egg wash and then cut 2 small vents into the top of each pie with a sharp knife. Sprinkle the paprika and salt mixture or Cajun seasoning and place them into the pre-heated oven. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until pies are golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Serve warm.
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Is The Carnival "Queen" Of Samba Role Too Sexy For A 7-Year-Old?
Brazil carnival often has an anything-goes kind of attitude, but the naming of a 7-year-old to the coveted role of drum corps queen is causing controversy this year. Julia Lira has been appointed to the duty, usually reserved for barely-dressed models, by her father Marco Lira, who is the president of Viradouro samba group. If he gets his way, Julia will samba for 80 minutes in the Rio de Janeiro heat as she leads the Viradouro drummers down the parade route. A judge is now considering whether to allow her participation. And a children's rights group says she's too young for the role, especially in a country where sexual exploitation of children is a major problem. At the heart of the controversy is the queen's traditionally sexy function: She is a sensual muse who causes the drummers to beat harder and faster with every rhythmic swing of her hips. The queen's chest is usually covered, unlike most of the other participants, but her costume is nowhere near demure. However, an artistic director for Viradouro says Julia's costume will be appropriate for a child, and the group won't explore any sensuality. Julia lit up when she made a presentation to the former drum corps queen in a rehearsal, and said, "I'm happy because I like to dance," when asked why she wanted the title. [New York Post]


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FIRST LOOK: Soltek 865Pro-775by Wesley Fink on 8/16/2004 11:30 PM EST
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LS6TA - Monday, August 23, 2004 - linkI was looking to pick this board up but it isn't on newegg's site anymore, know of anywhere else to get it? Reply
Wesley Fink - Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - link#19 - This has been corrected several times, and it is corrected again. Here's hoping our Document Engine is kinder to corrections this go-round. Reply
bhtooefr - Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - linkAnother mistake - the Soltek's memory speed is listed as a DDR2 speed (in the specs on the board), whereas it's a DDR board.
That P5P800 does look interesting, BTW. (Not that I would bite - Intel's price-performance isn't good at all) Reply
Galvin - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - linkAsus makes one as well. See it here.
Hopefully you can review this board too.
Bozo Galora - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - linkNewegg and Soltek??
Hah Hah
Guess it shows how much I block out AT's ads. Reply
Wesley Fink - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - link#4,#7,#9 - the first requirement for Doom 3 under System Requirements is: "3D Hardware Accelerator Card Required - 100% DirectX® 9.0b compatible 64MB Hardware Accelerated video card and the latest drivers".
You can check for yourself at http://www.idsoftware.com/games/doom/doom3/index.p... Reply
Oxonium - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - linkIt will be interesting to see if more mobos like this will come out. It definitely fills a gap in the market, probably to Intel's chagrin. I'm curious if the new P4 F-series (64-bit enabled) would work on this board. Reply
Wesley Fink - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - link#10 - We made it to 265 FSB with a 2.8 Prescott. We talk about this briefly at the bottom of Page 3.
#11 - The incorrect reference is removed. Reply
Wesley Fink - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - link#12 - It is available at New Egg for $125 including FedEx Saver shipping, which is linked at the top of every page. Reply
Bozo Galora - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - linkIts irrelevant to people in the U.S. It cant be bought here easily, if at all. I suppose it can be bought online from NCIX in Cananda, but they say special order. I have owned Soltek - they are good boards, but their support is non existent. Also note they are not even listed in Pricewatch brands, search4hardware.com shows pics, but no stores selling it.
Why review vapor??? Reply
Wonga - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - linkSorry to be picky, but there is another mistake on the 'Test Setup' page, where it states it is going to be compared with an Athlon FX53, but that isn't in the review. Might wanna correct that. Like I say, sorry to be picky :) Reply
matman326 - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - linkI know you guys are busy ,but man I hope you guys are planning an extreme overclocking review with this board... kind curious how fast the prescot can go. Reply
RyanVM - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - link#7 - No Reply
Wesley Fink - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - link#4 - "Return to Castle Wofenstein - Enemy Territory" is our updated OpenGL game that will eventually replace Quake 3 in our benches. Results for Q3 and RCW-ET are both included. Reply
Brian23 - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - linkIsn't Doom 3 a DirectX game? Reply
Spacecomber - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - linkI thought that I had read how the new Intel chipsets were optimized for the Prescott core (and vice versa) and that we could expect to see better performance out of the Prescotts on these new chipsets. Where is it? Or, is it the high latency DDR2 that's masking this? Reply
Wesley Fink - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - linkI apologize for the post appearing while it was being created online. I am posting this on the fly while I am traveling home from Anand's wedding.
This article was scheduled to go live at noon Monday, but that did not happen for technical reasons. I ended up recreating it from files and docs on my laptop.
nitromullet - Monday, August 16, 2004 - linkLooks like they got that issue fixed. Next question, why didn't they replace Quake3 with Doom3 as the new OpenGL benchmark? I mean, these rigs run Quake3 at almost 450 FPS... Reply
PMChris - Monday, August 16, 2004 - linkYeah, like #1 said, this publish attempt was really bad. It should've piqued an editor's attention when the product being reviewed fails to appear in any benchmark table. Reply
Octunar99 - Monday, August 16, 2004 - linkhaha, I thought I was going crazy. I am glad I am not the only person not seeing this. Reply
U4EA - Monday, August 16, 2004 - linkWTF? The review is of the Soltek 865PRO-775, yet the features page shows details of the Asus P5AD2. Also, I can't find the Soltek motherboard in any of the benchmark tables ... ?! Reply


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COUNCIL chiefs in Ryedale are to challenge a £251,000 costs claim by the owners of Malton Livestock Market after a decision to reject plans for its redevelopment was overturned.
Ryedale District Council turned down the Fitzwilliam Malton Estate's proposals for a supermarket and other shops on the town-centre site last year.
But a Government planning inspector then ruled the scheme should be allowed and the authority should reconsider the controversial approval of plans to develop Wentworth Street car park.
The council has agreed in principle to sell part of the car park for a possible supermarket scheme, which would be worth £5 million.
Now, the Fitzwilliam Estate's solicitors, Pinsent Masons, have lodged a claim against the authority for costs totalling £251,505 following its successful appeal against the original planning decision.
Of this sum, £131,726.94 relates to legal fees and £41,917.90 relates to VAT.
The estate's appeal has already cost the council £10,325 in legal fees and £30,229 in other "professional costs".
Malton councillor Paul Andrews tabled questions to last week's council meeting querying why planning officers recommended the Wentworth Street scheme should be approved and the livestock market plans rejected.
The move came after planning inspector David Wildsmith said errors were made in the planning process and councillors who took the decisions may have been given incorrect advice.
The council's response said planners believed their recommendations were "correct at the time" and the recommendation to refuse the Fitzwilliam Estate's plans was made "in good faith", adding that Mr Wildsmith said he did not feel the council had "acted unreasonably" in rejecting the market proposals.
Coun Andrews said: "If you do not believe officers were incompetent, there is only one other possibility and that is they were unduly influenced by political considerations, which is outrageous."
But the council said planning officials were not influenced by political considerations.


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Did you know that there is a difference between escort cards and place cards? Escort cards escort guests to a specific table number whereas place cards assign guests to a specific seat at a table. They can be as simple as a folded piece of cardstock with their names written on it or as creative as a mason jar, piece of fruit or succulent. Often times, they can double as favors for your guests too!
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YORK City manager Gary Mills believes poor finishing is blighting his team's League Two campaign.
The Minstermen went down 4-1 at home to Morecambe on Saturday with Mills left reflecting on the failure of Paddy McLaughlin and Dan Parslow to take second-half chances when the scores were still level.
Jason Walker's penalty had earlier cancelled out Lewis Alessandra's 23rd-minute opening goal for the visitors.
But, after McLaughlin saw a 15-yard shot saved and a Parslow effort was cleared off the line by Kevin Ellison, Morecambe went on to secure an emphatic win.
Ellison profited from a Michael Ingham mistake on 74 minutes to put the Shrimps back in front.
Substitute Jack Redshaw then put the game beyond doubt with two late strikes and a disappointed Mills said: "The quality of our finishing has been our downfall this season and cost us the 4-1 scoreline that flattered them.
"At 1-1, we had two unbelievable chances to get the next goal but we did not take them and, at the level we are playing, if you don't take your chances and you make mistakes, you get punished."
Ingham's error was compounded by more poor home play for Redshaw's goals and, on his team's defensive efforts, Mills added: "You can't legislate for your 'keeper doing a complete air shot to go 2-1 down and their fourth goal when their lad got between our two centre-halves was diabolical.
"The last 20 minutes were awful because it was another game we should have got something out of.
"It was too easy for them to score and that's disappointing.
"It was a bad day for us but we have to move on and I have to pick the right side to get us the right result at Wycombe on Saturday."
Mills also defended his decision to throw centre-back Chris Smith forward for the last ten minutes with his team trailing 2-1, preferring his captain in attack to striker Jamie Reed who was left on the bench.
"When we are behind, Chris Smith does that well," Mills said of his skipper's attacking thrust.
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A 27-YEAR-OLD man began stealing from his employer to pay for his forthcoming wedding.
Blackburn magistrates heard the losses were so significant that the owner of the Lockmill service station noticed the dip in takings.
Warris Hussain initially signed a statement to say he had stolen £3,500 but later went back on that and said he had only taken £2,000.
Hussain, 27, of Wimberley Street, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to stealing cash from Michael Eccles.
He was given 40 hours of unpaid work and ordered to pay £2,000 compensation. Parveen Akhtar, prosecuting, said once suspicions were aroused Mr Eccles viewed CCTV which showed Hussain serving customers and voiding transaction.
They were able to trace £3,500 worth of such transactions but Hussain pleaded guilty on the basis that he had stolen £2,000.
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Turn around once, turn around twice, turn around three times, and tomorrow is here.
A few weeks ago, our daughter Anjee and her husband Dan and their two girls, Addi, 5, and Emma, 4, were at our house for a visit.
Addi and I were searching for treasures in the back of Grandma's closet when she found the navy blue graduation cap worn by her mother when she graduated from high school.
Addi put the cap on her head and I adjusted it just right. Addi looked at herself in the mirror, twirled around a couple times and ran to the living room to show her parents. Her folks clapped and cheered for Addi as she pretended to be a high school graduate.
As I watched that little family, I couldn't help but remember when Anjee wore that cap for real in a commencement exercise held at the Bollman Fieldhouse in New Bedford, before the new Bureau Valley High School building was built.
I looked at Addi now wearing that same graduation cap, with the same long blond hair and bright blue eyes as her mother's. Addi is, as they say, the spitting image of her mom.
But 5-year-olds don't stay in one place for very long, and soon Addi was finished with her twirling and skipped back down the hallway to find more treasures in Grandma's closet.
Though the whole little scene took maybe two or three minutes, for me it was one of those moments which almost stood still.
I turned to follow Addi down the hallway, but stopped mid-step, turned and walked back into the living room. I knew I needed to share with Addi's folks something which most every parent of a high school graduate already knows.
"This (pointing toward Addi in her graduation cap) is going to happen tomorrow," I said. "It may not feel like tomorrow right now, and in reality it's another 13 years away, but when your little girl's high school graduation comes, you will realize how quickly all those tomorrows came and went and became today."
In the next few weeks, hundreds of high school seniors will graduate from Bureau County schools. There will be parties and cheers, camera flashes and lots of hugs. But there may also be some very tender moments for parents as they seem to turn around once, turn around twice and turn around three times and see that their little kindergartner has somehow become a high school graduate.
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In just an hour and ten minutes, Alton's meatloaf can be on your family's dinner table. He uses both ground chuck and ground sirloin in his mixture that gets just enough kick from cayenne pepper and chili powder. Brush the meatloaf with a catsup, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and honey glaze to keep each piece moist.
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