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Dolores Jean Harvey (Gullickson), 89, passed away in October 2013 after a short illness. Rodney Bryce Harvey, 91, passed away in November 2013.
The couple is survived by their sons Ronald (Susan) and Jeffrey (Julie); daughter Janet (Mark); and grandchildren Erin, Megan (John), Christopher (Nicole) and Samuel.
Dolores was born in Egan, South Dakota. She and her husband of 69 years lived most of their lives in the Twin Cities area, but also resided in Puerto Rico, Texas, Utah and Australia. After a career teaching Medical Technology at the University of Minnesota she pursued her passion for bridge in retirement. She was fond of all creatures but especially birds, and she volunteered at the Raptor Center.
Rodney grew up in Stillwater. He earned an M.D. and a Ph.D., and taught physiology at the University of Puerto Rico, the University of Utah and the U.S. Air Force School of Aviation Medicine, then spent the majority of his career at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Both Rodney and Dolores worked at the Howard Florey Institute in Melbourne, Australia, before retiring.
Rodney had wide-ranging interests, from photography to rock cutting, carpentry to gardening, skiing to boating and jewelry making. He was an avid reader, but never read fiction.
A celebration of their lives will be held Saturday, May 10 at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew's Village in Mahtomedi. Memorials may be sent to the Raptor Center, University of Minnesota.
Rodney and Dolores Harvey
Dolores Jean Harvey (Gullickson), 89, passed away in October 2013 after a short illness. Rodney Bryce Harvey, 91, passed away in November 2013.


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FAST-food giants have been accused of trying to keep customers "in the dark" about the salt, fat and sugar content.
In a major report to be released today, the Cancer Council NSW says it found McDonald's stores providing different nutrient values in different restaurants in the same state.
It also says that "some of the nutrition information found in Subway stores was up to five years old, and some of the older information from Subway was based on American dietary recommendations."
Cancer Council NSW surveyed 222 stores around the nation in 2010-11 and found "major inconsistencies in the availability of nutrition information in fast food stores across Australia".
"Certain states and fast food chains (are) providing kilojoule labelling in-store whilst consumers in other states are left in the dark about the energy content of their food".
Since the survey was carried out, it has become mandatory in NSW for fast food outlets to provide kilojoule information on food.
McDonalds says it now provides kilojoule counts for each menu item in all its restaurants around Australia and it is also displayed on the food packaging.
However, it does not provide breakdowns on salt, sugar and fat content. This information is available on the company's website, a spokeswoman said.
"McDonald's voluntarily introduced comprehensive nutrition labelling on our packaging that includes fat, salt and sugar in 2004. This information is also available on our website. Kilojoule labelling for all of our products has been displayed on our menu boards nationally since January 2012. Our menu boards are printed nationally, ensuring consistency of information in every restaurant," the fast-food giant said.
Subway says it displays kilojoule counts of its sandwiches on menu boards around the country and offers low salt and low fat options in restaurants.
Customers can go online to find the full nutritional profile of the sandwich they chose and this information is dated 2012.
KFC says it provides kilojoule counts on all its menu boards nationwide and says it has reduced salt and total and saturated fats in its foods.
The Cancer Council NSW report , Exposing the Truth, reveals the average fast food meal provides 47 per cent of an adult's daily kilojoule needs.
Some children's meals exceed the salt and saturated fat recommendations for young children for the entire day and many do not meet the industry's own benchmarks for a healthy meal, according to the study
Although some large fast-food providers give customers healthy food options, fewer than one per cent of customers are buying them, the study found.
Cancer Council surveyers observed a total of 1448 meal purchases in fast-food outlets over 40 hours, but "only 11 healthy meal purchases were observed".
Spending on fast food has leapt by more than 50 per cent in the past six years and the Cancer Council wants the industry to reformulate its products to help cut rising cancer and obesity rates.
The packaged food industry is already reducing the salt and kilojoule content of its foods in partnership with the federal government and it was time for the fast food industry to do the same, says Clare Hughes, Nutrition Program Manager at Cancer Council NSW
"While fast food should be a rare treat, our busy lives mean that we are eating out more often and relying on take away and convenience foods. New measures need to be introduced to make it easier to choose healthier foods when we are eating out, and to gradually reduce the levels of kilojoules, fats and salt in fast food," Ms Hughes said.

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Brandi Martian of Mobridge will be among the candidates competing for the title of Miss Teen of South Dakota at the 2013 state pageant Aug. 16 through 18 in Pierre.
Brandi is the daughter of Dale and Lin Martian of Mobridge. She will be a junior at Mobridge-Pollock High School this fall. Brandi is active in volleyball, cheerleading and track. In her free time she enjoys riding and training horses, babysitting and spending time at the river with her family and friends. After she graduates from high school she plans to attend the University of South Dakota and become an optometrist.
Brandi competed in the 2011 Miss Teen pageant and received the poise and personality award.
The winner of the Miss Teen of South Dakota pageant will receive a $1,000 scholarship, award plaque, medallion of excellence and sash. She will also be eligible to compete for the title of Miss Teen of America, additional scholarships, awards and prizes.
Candidates at the state level will be judged in six categories, which are scholastic record, achievement and service to school and community, general awareness written test, personal development of talents and skills, personality projection in formal wear, and interview.
The state pageant finals will be held at 2 p.m on Aug. 18 at the Best Western Ramkota ballroom in Pierre. The event is open to the public and tickets are available at the door.
Brandi is sponsored by Norman and Irene Olson, Kyle Jensen, North Central Farmers Elevator, Hanna Shillingstad, Tim O'Connor, Ryan and Trudy Kemnitz, Beadle's Sales, Wags to Whiskers, American Family Insurance, Deluxe Barber Shop, Merkel's Foods, Wrangler Inn, Donna and Gary Fischer, Last Chance, Lind's Hardware, Paylessfoods, Jerry and Barb Bauer, Cheri Martian and Bridge City Publishing.


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MONTREAL - A new poll that suggests more than a quarter of Quebec workers would go to the office with the H1N1 virus illustrates the urgent need for a new workplace culture that promotes a common-sense approach to the battle against swine flu, experts say.
In the poll, released Thursday, 25 per cent of respondents said they would forgo staying at home even if diagnosed with H1N1. One-third of the male employees surveyed said they would probably go to work if sick, rather than stay in bed.
The poll illustrates a deep-seated workplace culture that rewards a work-at-all-costs attitude and discourages employees from taking sick time, said Andrew Simor, head of microbiology and infectious diseases at Toronto's Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
"I don't think organizations as a whole have done an awful lot to emphasize the importance of the healthy work place - quite the opposite," Simor said.
"The history and the culture we have is that you're a bit of a wimp if you take time off from work because you're sick, and there are also factors related to concerns about sick benefits .... In light of the pandemic, I think people should be rethinking that."
It's a sentiment that was echoed by Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq Thursday, who reiterated that people should not come to work if they have H1N1.
"I think that's irresponsible. If you are sick stay home, said Aglukkaq, who was touring
a Saskatchewan First Nation to look at its flu pandemic plan. "Not only are you going to hurt yourself, you're going to hurt your family in passing H1N1, You're going to hurt your community, so think about it," she said.
"This is about life and death. This is about health and safety of people."
Of those surveyed, 45 per cent said their employer had not established a plan to deal with a flu outbreak, while 53 per cent said they had not changed their personal hygiene habits.
The poll, commissioned by Quebec's Ordre des conseillers en resources humaines agrees, was conducted Sept. 17 and 27 and surveyed 1,000 Quebec adults by telephone. It carries a margin of error of three percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
Simor said the results, while not surprising, suggest a slightly higher risk that the virus could spread more quickly.
"If people act on it the way they say they will, then obviously there is the potential for further spread of the virus in the setting of a pandemic," he said. The workplace is just one of many settings in which people could become infected, he added.
"The concept of the healthy work environment is an important one that we think is likely to have a benefit if we can convince people to be compliant and follow it."
Some jurisdictions are taking the threat of sick employees very seriously.
The Arizona Daily Star reported Wednesday that the Pima County Board of Supervisors has drafted a document saying employees can be disciplined or even fired for failing to go home from work if they're sick.
The policy reportedly requires that any county employee with a fever of 38 C or higher and one other symptom of flu or illness be sent home from work until the fever has been gone for at least a day.
In its online flu preparedness guide, the Public Health Agency of Canada advises those who are sick to "stay home from work or school until your symptoms are gone."
The guide also advocates for frequent hand-washing and the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer - measures the Quebec survey suggests have not gained traction with the public.
Simor said some Canadians may have been lulled into a sense of complacency by the relative mildness of most H1N1 cases to date, but urged people not to underestimate the potential danger.
"If you have large numbers of people that are infected, there's the potential for substantial numbers of people to have more serious complications as well," he said.
"There's no easy way to predict who's going to have mild disease and who's going to have more severe disease."


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The growth of the 'grandtraveller'
Some say the secret to a happy life is to skip having children and go straight to grandchildren.
Certainly, the relationship between grandparents and grandkids is a marvellous, magical, mystical thing to behold.
They share a similar sense of humour, mischief and fun.
Perhaps they get along so well because they have a common enemy: the parents.
Mum or dad is the rule maker; Nan or pop is the rule breaker.
"No, they didn't have any treats this afternoon," my mother-in-law Margaret will say, sweetly.
But the kids always give her up: "Nanna gave us two snakes, a packet of chips, and an ice-cream," my six-year-old daughter Grace will gloat, with a look that says, "And there's nothing you can do about it."
This explains the growth of the grandtraveller - baby boomers who take grandchildren away without the parents.
It gives working folk a break during the school holidays. But just imagine what they get up to.
I once caught my eight-year-old son and his 92-year-old great-grandfather giggling like Gerties while having a farting competition.
Later, my grandfather gently took a toy gun out of Taj's hands and talked to him about the horrors of World War II.
Military and genealogy tourism are popular with grandtravellers, to pass on family stories to the next generation. The website grandparents.com is full of fascinating ideas, such as visiting castles or cultural sites featured in the kids' favourite computer games.
For some, it's a coming of age.
One friend has a family tradition of taking each grandchild on a big trip once he or she reaches double digits.
But a word of warning. As comedian Gene Perret says: "An hour with your grandchildren can make you feel young again. Anything longer than that, and you start to age quickly."
Like Margaret, when we went on a week-long holiday to Heron Island on the Great Barrier Reef.
We spent our days swimming, snorkelling and hiking around this stunning coral cay.
The kids were aged three and five and - ahem - rather active.
They were like Energizer Bunnies, buzzing from dawn until dusk.
We only realised how tired nanna was when she fell asleep and slowly slipped off the couch - thump - onto the floor with a glass of wine in her hand.
She didn't spill a drop. Go, Marg!
Apparently, the golden age for travelling with grandkids is 6-12: old enough to negotiate with, and young enough to cuddle.
Some internet-savvy kids are filling out forms to apply to their grandparents for "travel grants". They describe themselves as "your oldest and longest-loved grandchild" or "a kid who has overcome the challenges of middle-child syndrome", then explain how the trip will strengthen their relationship.
The application also proposes a destination, budget and community partners, such as siblings or cousins, who could come along. Really, it doesn't matter where you go.
Through grandtravelling, you can see the world through the eyes of a child.
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Steven Ma to give answer by CNY
Posted 10 January 2013 - 01:56 AM
Wednesday January 9, 2013 Hong Kong
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Even before the actor himself has made any statement about his return, TVB's Catherine Tsang has already announced their intention to work again with the actor.
According to Popular Asians, the unrelenting Catherine has left a spot for Steven to return in a drama which will begin production in May.
Steven admitted that such plans has been made, but stated, "Catherine and I have remained in contact, but I cannot promise anything for now. There are still many details to discuss. Nonetheless, I will have a definite answer by Chinese New Year."
However, the actor showed a positive reaction towards the offer, adding, "Catherine Tsang is my teacher. Of course I would choose my teacher above the others. I am not after money. It's more important to have a good script and cast. I wish to act with Fala Chen and Tavia Yeung."
Last December, TVB high executive Catherine Tsang slipped that she had asked Steven to return to TVB last September to film a 30-episode drama, but Steven rejected her offer due to his busy schedule. However, the TVB executive has been trying to convince Steven to sign a per-series contract ever since the actor left the station in March 2012.
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Even thought I think Steven deserves much more than what TVB offer but I really misses him on screen. Hope he will return to do dramas with TVB, even once a year, so that I can see him!!
Don't you watch China series?? why do you have to wait for TVB series in order to see him? Many ancient China series are really good so you should give them a chance. I would love to see him in another TVB series too. I just rewatched Ghost Writer and loved him in it... Miss seeing him...
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Fanstatic script, drama and cast will lure him back
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I agree that his talent is neglected by TVB but I do hope to see him in a series at least once a year. Some of us don't watch Mainland series because we don't understand Mandarin and nor is there English subtitles for us to understand what is going on while TVB provides that. I'm an ABC and my Cantonese is very limited so even watching TVB series like the ancient ones its really hard to understand unless English subtitles is provided and I think that's why there are quite a few ppl here that wants to see him do a TVB series once in a while. Steven is def someone I like t watch on screen, his ancient series is really good even though in a way he's typecast but he's one of those rare actors that I never get tired of seeing even if he plays the same role every time. He has the charisma of a talented actor.
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DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have made another major move to help their quest to win a World Series for the first time since 1984.
Right-handed pitcher Anibal Sanchez agreed to an $80 million, five-year contract with the Tigers, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement hasn't been finalized, said Sanchez is scheduled for a physical Monday.
Sanchez was a part of Detroit's four-man rotation that led the franchise to World Series this year. He had a 1.77 ERA in 20 1/3 innings over three post-season starts, but was 1-2 because Detroit was shut out in each of his losses.
"He was big for us in the playoffs, I just wish we scored a couple more runs for him and for our team," Tigers catcher Alex Avila said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "He's a big-time pitcher."
The Tigers acquired the 28-year-old Venezuelan in July from Miami along with second baseman Omar Infante for right-hander Jacob Turner and two minor leaguers. As a free agent he also was pursued by the Chicago Cubs.
Sanchez got off to a shaky start with the Tigers, but improved toward the end of the regular season and finished 4-6 with a 3.74 ERA for Detroit. He is 48-51 with a 3.75 ERA since making his major league debut with the Marlins in 2006.
Justin Verlander leads Detroit's rotation, which includes Max Scherzer, Doug Fister and Sanchez. The Tigers pitched well in the playoffs, but their bats let the team down when San Francisco swept them in the World Series. Detroit was shut out twice, scored just three runs in the two other games and had the third-lowest batting average in Series history at .159.
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NEW YORK -- After spending 81/2 years in Boston and delivering a pair of World Series titles to the Fenway Park faithful, Kevin Youkilis was surprised when the New York Yankees expressed interest in fitting him for pinstripes.
"At first, it was kind of like, 'Wow!"' he said Friday after finalizing a $12 million, one-year contract with New York. "There's a lot of great Red Sox fans that just wanted the best for me going forward and I know there's going to be some that don't like the decision, and you can't worry about that."
A three-time all-star, Youkilis becomes the Yankees' starting third baseman for at least the first half of next season while Alex Rodriguez recovers from hip surgery. A-Rod's operation is scheduled for next month.
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Johannesburg - One is intent on taking the Gauteng Department of Education to court; the other embarked on a one-man protest action when his child's school application was rejected.
These are some of the steps Gauteng parents are taking to get their children into the province's public schools.
Patrick Mohlophegi, a father of two, applied for his son to start Grade 1 at Constantia Kloof Primary School on June 14. He also applied for his daughter, who is in Grade 5 at Discovery Primary in the area, to begin Grade 6 at Constantia Kloof Primary.
The children's mother, Mokate Mosiapoa, was due to be employed in the school's feeder area on July 1.
Mohlophegi said when he submitted the application on June 14, he was not given waiting list numbers and was told he needed to provide the mother's employment confirmation and the proof of residence.
According to the Gauteng Department of Education's admission policy, parents who submit application forms should be given a waiting list number.
Mohlophegi said he returned two days later with the documentation and his children were placed on list A – number 168 for the Grade 1 child and number 608 for the one in Grade 6.
A school representative had asked if the couple would be able to afford the school fees, as Mosiapoa would be working at a chain store.
"I was told of a black woman who had applied with a fake letter of employment from another company in the area and the school found out that she was not working there so they thought my wife was doing the same.
"My son was robbed of his right [to education] by a racist public school… that continues to take a blatantly racial and discrimination stance in dealing with our children's rights," he said.
Mohlophegi's son was eventually placed at the Discovery Primary School, where his sister will remain.
He intends pursuing the case in court.
Another parent, Sydney Phuti, is protesting against his daughter's rejection at Sir John Adamson High School in Winchester Hills in Joburg south.
Phuti said he had applied in time for his Grade 8 daughter and he was assigned number 61 on waiting list A.
After receiving no further communication from the school, he visited them in October.
"They said they were processing the applications. I went again in November and they said they were not taking any more pupils because it [the school] was full. I wasn't given a clear answer why my child was rejected," he said.
Phuti, who staged a sit-in at the school last week, said he was told to return in January in case pupils who had been placed chose to go to another school.
Schools prepare for deluge of applications
While the Gauteng Department of Education expects to finalise the appeals process regarding school admissions today, it is bracing itself for a wave of parents knocking on its doors when schools open next month.
Applications for the province's public schools opened on May 22, months before the usual time, to minimise the number of late applications and to ensure that scores of parents aren't queuing outside schools and district offices when schools open.
Although placements were supposed to have been finalised by September, Gauteng Education spokesman Charles Phahlane said the department was still placing pupils and getting requests from parents for entry into schools. He could not say how many pupils still needed to be placed.
The tussle for admissions was thrust in the spotlight last year when a parent of a Grade 1 child objected when the Rivonia Primary School rejected the child on the basis that the school was full.
The Gauteng Department of Education intervened and instructed the school to admit the child.
The school governing body (SGB) took the case to the Johannesburg High Court, accusing department officials of violating its own rules after they "forcefully took control of the admissions function" and admitted the pupil.
According to section 5 of the South African School's Act an SGB can determine the school's admission policy. The policy, which the school determines based on its resources and capacity, among others, should be signed off by the provincial department.
The department argued that because the MEC was ultimately responsible for ensuring that every pupil is placed in school, the final decision rested with the department.
The high court ruled in favour of the department. Judge Boissie Mbha ruled that according to the Schools Act, the SGB had "some autonomy but operates subject to the direction and oversight of the MEC and HOD".
"Clearly the Act makes provision for an important but limited role for (SGBs) in managing schools. One sees that across a variety of functions, (SGBs) are subordinate to the HOD and the MEC," he said.
Judge Mbha further ruled that the right to basic education, unlike socio-economic rights, was not subject to limits of availability of resources or legislative measures.
He noted that the Rivonia Primary School and its SGB had raised private funds, built nine additional classrooms and hired more teachers from its own funds to maintain its low pupil:teacher ratio.
"While the (school's) desire to offer the best possible education for its learners is laudable, the constitution does not permit the interest of a few learners to override the right of all other learners in the area to receive a basic education," he said.
The SGB, took the matter to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), which overturned the high court's ruling.
Judge Azar Cachalia ruled that the roles of the national and provincial departments of education and SGBs should not be mixed.
"Governing bodies are enjoined to determine school policies, including their capacity, while provincial departments are responsible for the professional management of schools and administration of admission. These functions must not be conflated.
"The determination of capacity must comply with national norms and standards set by the minister and must be determined on reasonable and rational grounds. Just as a governing body may determine the school's capacity, so too does it have a discretion to exceed that capacity if the circumstances require, and that discretion to exceed that capacity if the circumstances require, and that discretion must be exercised on rational and reasonable grounds… It is not open to the HOD summarily to override that authority as occurred in this case."
Now it's left to the Constitutional Court to clarify whether the SGB or the provincial education department has the final say on whether a school has reached its full capacity.
The Gauteng Department of Education was consulting with senior counsel "with a view to taking the matter on appeal to the Constitutional Court", Phahlane said. - The Star


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In response and support of the articles in the paper the last few weeks, I've been thinking about this issue for a very long time and decided to put my thoughts in print. I am thankful to Don Heinzman, Jim Boyle, Carey Casey and Judy Mikkola for getting this ball rolling. If the readers have not yet read their articles, the issue is about the parents and players having to decide or choose between whether they go to church on Sunday morning or play their sport.
I'm sure many readers of this paper can remember the day when on Sunday everything was closed. As time went on changes took place and soon some businesses chose to be open for business on Sunday. At one point in time a coach chose to have practice on Sunday, and with not much opposition, it seemed to be accepted. Later, games were scheduled and then tournaments followed. Why? Because there wasn't enough opposition. Too much acceptance it seems, or not enough people to take a stand against what they thought was wrong or right.
Have you ever heard of this saying, "If you don't stand for something, then you stand for nothing. Well I stand for God. 1) God 2) family 3) sports.
Somehow our society has changed that order to 1) sports 2) family 3) God. Our country, the United States of America was founded by people with faith in God. "God Bless America" Our money says, "In God we Trust." Just who or what are we trusting in when God is in 3rd place.
When I was young my parents were faced with this same issue church or, in my case, hockey? Now I as a parent have had to make the same choice, church or sports. Unfortunately I have, like other parents given in to sports therefore compromising my stand. That's the problem.
Why should we as parents and players, have to make a choice as to going to church on Sunday morning or playing a sport, especially in fear that the player might be suspended because of it? Really!!
This has to change and I think many people want a change, the question is how? All of the articles written have been great, but with no suggestion or idea to a solution. Here is my idea. As radical as it may be, I propose that we close all ball fields, soccer fields, gymnasiums and arenas and other sports facilities until noon on Sunday. Is it possible? Why or why not?
Let's go with possible.
First and foremost if God is going to be number one we should begin with prayer. There is power in prayer. Clergy who feel strong about this issue invite your congregation to pray and keep praying.
Second is that there is power in numbers. Change will not take place with a few parents meeting for coffee or a few more articles in the paper. People, "we the people," of this Elk River area need to make our voices heard.
When you finish reading this article you need to take action. Put down the paper and contact someone in authority. Don't call me; I have no authority to make changes.
Just think who owns or controls most of our sports facilities in the Elk River area. The City of Elk River or the Elk River Area School District. Call them and tell them you support the closing of sports facilities until noon on Sunday. Call the city council member of your ward, call the mayor, and call a school board member and/or call the superintendant of District 728. Send emails. Write so many letters to the paper that there has to be a special edition.
If we want a change we have to let our leaders know. Not just a few, it has to be huge. Even if you're not a parent of a child in sports but want to take a stand; make the call.
I already know one opposition will be money. How much money will be lost if facilities are closed until noon? Probably a lot.
Just think opposers, who is paying for the facilities to be built and operated in the first place. That's right, the parents, the residents, the taxpayers of this area. It seems to me that when enough people get together in support of a change that it's possible to make it happen.
What if Elk River takes a stand for God and surrounding cities take our lead? Could it become statewide? Perhaps nationwide? Let's put God back in first place.
What do you say people of the Elk River area? Are you ready to make a change? Are you ready to make a stand? Elk River City Council, Mayor, Independent School District 728 school board members, superintendent of District 728, coaches of all sports where do you stand? We the people of Elk River area want to know. After all, we are the people who elected you. We want to see it in print.
Is closing sports facilities until noon on Sunday possible? I believe it is. — Steve Marohn, Elk River


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The biennial 2010 National Seminar of Intercollegiate Men's Choruses took place from March 18 - 20 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Host Ethan Sperry and his singers put on a great conference, with 19 male choruses singing over the course of the three day event. The festivities began with a performance from the University of Kentucky Men's Chorus and conductor Jefferson Johnson. This group is only 8 years old, but they sing beautifully. Their final number, Every Woman is a Riddle from Lehar's Merry Widow, featured a chorus member in drag. Oy. Click on a pic to enlarge it.
Next came TenBucsWorth, a small ensemble from East Tennessee State University directed by Tom Jenrette. They really straddled the fence between traditional glee club repertoire and an a cappella group, singing everything from a Wolf part song to an arrangement of Unchained Melody.
Next up was the St. Ignatius High School Men's Chorus from Cleveland. This group is open to men in grades 10 - 12 without audition. They gave the first of three Seminar performances of Ola Gjeilo's Ubi Caritas. They also gave the only scheduled performance of the Biebl Ave Maria. Conductor Jason Falkofsky invited the audience to join in during the third verse, and by the end, the hall was echoing with glorious sounds.
The evening concert session ended with a performance by the host group, The Miami University Men's Glee Club led by Ethan Sperry. These guys exhibit such joy when they sing that it's a real pleasure to experience their performances. They sang An Aboriginal Song by Tormis, another bass drum spectacular!
After the evening concert session, a few of us visited a local watering hole to catch up and mingle with the locals. Here I am with Bruce McInnes, long time conductor of the Amherst College Glee Club and current director of Mastersingers USA.
The next afternoon's concert session began with a performance by the Men's Ensemble from the Choirs of Central Bucks High School-West in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Their conductor, Joe Ohrt, is a legend in the field, having commissioned more than 350 pieces for his choruses over his 19 years at the school. The group frequently uses props (in this case, bamboo sticks and picture frames) and often performs with guest composers participating. For this concert, composer Ola Gjeilo improvised at the piano during performances of two of his works (including the second Seminar performance of Ubi Caritas). Here are the Central Bucks men with the Roxbury Latin men.
The next performance was from the DePaul A Cappella Men led by Clayton Parr, 2010 recipient of IMC's Marshall Bartholomew Award for service to the male chorus world. This group is actually half of the SATB DePaul A Cappella. Clayton brought the men, who had learned a special program of music from the Republic of Georgia. Clayton is probably the foremost expert on Georgian music in the US, and his men did a fantastic job on a demanding program.
Next came the Hamilton (Ontario) Police Male Chorus. This group, now in its 51st year, is the only male police chorus remaining in Canada. Let by Miami University Glee Club alumnus Steve Becker, they sang a varied program of lighter fare and earned an enthusiastic standing ovation from the crowd. There's an original member still singing with the group. They had the best outfits of any chorus at IMC, so I'm sorry I didn't get a picture.
The afternoon's final performance came from The Roxbury Latin Glee Club, Chorus and Latonics, who sent a small group of men (21) from the 75-voice Glee Club. Roxbury Latin, founded in 1645, is the oldest continuously active school in the US!
After the concert came the first of several events featuring Jameson Marvin, the conductor of the Harvard Glee Club, who will be retiring this spring after 32 years. During this mass sing, Jim coached us on two pieces and told us we were flat a lot. :-)
Friday evening's concert session began with a performance by Measure for Measure, an adult men's chorus led by Steve Lorenz. They sang a nice variety of mostly standard repertoire. I forgot to take a picture, but was able to download this one from their web site.
Next came the Varsity Men's Glee Club from the University of Illinois led by Barrington Coleman. They sang the fiendishly difficult Froelich im Maien by Richard Strauss, and did one number that featured their well-known subset, The Other Guys.
This is The Naperville Men's Glee Club, from Illinois, the only chorus singing at the Seminar with a female conductor, Bonnie Roberts. The sang the third seminar performance of Ola Gjeilo's Ubi Caritas!
The final chorus of the night was The Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, the first GALA chorus to sing at IMC. They sang Gwyneth Walker's arrangement of How Can I Keep From Singing? as well as a cute Christmas medley by Tim Sarsany.
The Saturday afternoon concert session was made up entirely of choirs from Ohio. Let the battle begin. First up were members of The Singing Men of Ohio and their director, Peter Jarjisian. They sang Lee Hoiby's Last Letter Home and threw down the gauntlet with their bright green blazers.
Next up was the Baldwin-Wallace Men's Chorus and conductor Frank Bianchi. This group was formed in 2008 as a town and gown ensemble that features about 1/3 community members and 2/3rd students.
Next came The Kent State University Men's Chorus and conductor Ben Ayling. For some reason, they don't have colored blazers. What were they thinking? I forgot to take a picture (my bad), but found this on their web site.
The concert session ended with the blinding red blazers worn by The Ohio State University Men's Glee Club and their director, Bob Ward. They were the only choir on this concert session to not perform a piece by Seminar host Ethan Sperry. I guess Bob didn't get the memo!
The final concert session on Saturday night featured four of the finest collegiate men's choruses in America. Most of the concert sessions were performed twice so all of the singers and other audience members would be able to hear the performances. I attended the concert sessions in the Chapel, which is why the pictures look different. First up was The Miami University Men's Glee Club, singing everything from Josquin to Tormis. The highlight for me was a new arrangement by Ethan of A.R. Rahman's Wedding Qawwali. Rahman, a friend of Ethan's, has written the scores for more than 100 Bollywood musicals, including the oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire.
The Rutgers University Glee Club and conductor Pat Gardner dazzled us with their glorious sound and a fantastic performance of Elliott Carter's Tarantella. They also did Brothers, Sing On! in the original language!
The Morehouse College Glee Club and conductor David Morrow will host the 2012 National Seminar in Atlanta. They sang a wide variety of pieces, but their performance of Betehelemu (arranged for them by former conductor Wendell Whalum) brought the house down. I've never heard them sing is better!
And, finally, Jim Marvin and The Harvard Glee Club with their beautiful, elegant performances of works ranging from Gregorian chant and Renaissance pieces to the fiendishly-difficult Emblems by Elliott Carter. It's definitely going to be the end of an era when Jim retires this spring!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Washington Men's Camerata with the Virginia Glee Club
The Camerata joined the Virginia Glee Club for a joint performance on the Glee Club's Tour of the Northeast. The concert, on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, was great fun for the singers and for those who came to hear us. Here are a few pictures from the concert. Click the pics to make them larger.
Here, the two groups rehearse before the concert begins.
We sang a few pieces from our upcoming Brush Up Your Shakespeare concert on our own.
Here we are singing a gorgeous performance of the Biebl Ave Maria to close the concert.
Here, the two groups rehearse before the concert begins.
We sang a few pieces from our upcoming Brush Up Your Shakespeare concert on our own.
Here we are singing a gorgeous performance of the Biebl Ave Maria to close the concert.
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Sunday, February 14, 2010
ACDA Eastern Division Convention Program
For our performance at the American Choral Directors Association Eastern Division Convention at First Baptist Church in Philadelphia on February 13, 2010, we went green and dispensed with printed programs. Here's what we sang:
Franz Biebl - Ave Maria (with the Wellesley College Choir)
Hinshaw HMC1253 (TTBB) Wildt's Musikverlag 982405 (SSAA)
Veljo Tormis - Laulja (The Singer)
Fennica Gehrman KL 78.343
Nikolai Golovanov - Dostoyno yest
Music Russica MRSM Go 004
Randall Thompson - The Pasture (Frostiana)
ECS Publishing 2181
Fenno Heath - The Lamb
arr. Patrick Dupré Quigley - Danny Boy
arr. Gwyneth Walker - How Can I Keep From Singing?
ECS Publishing - 6336
Franz Biebl - Ave Maria (with the Wellesley College Choir)
Hinshaw HMC1253 (TTBB) Wildt's Musikverlag 982405 (SSAA)
Veljo Tormis - Laulja (The Singer)
Fennica Gehrman KL 78.343
Nikolai Golovanov - Dostoyno yest
Music Russica MRSM Go 004
Randall Thompson - The Pasture (Frostiana)
ECS Publishing 2181
Fenno Heath - The Lamb
arr. Patrick Dupré Quigley - Danny Boy
arr. Gwyneth Walker - How Can I Keep From Singing?
ECS Publishing - 6336
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
New Library Acquisition
I've just returned from Oakland, California and the historic Paramount Theatre. The Paramount's music library became the unlikely final resting place of the Loring Club Men's Chorus library. The collection, now in 68 boxes, was gathering dust and taking up space, but no one knew it was there.
The Paramount's librarian, Jean Cunningham, put out the word that the library was up for grabs, so I got in touch and arranged to transfer the music to the Camerata's National Library of Men's Choral Music (The Demetrius Project).
After a little research, I was able to learn more about the history of the Loring Club and its library. According to a memoir written by David Webster Loring himself, this is how the chorus came to be:
David Webster LORING came to California and established his residence in San Francisco in the latter part of the year 1876, and while he became actively identified with business interests here, he will best and longest be remembered and honored for the part which he played in the advancement of the musical interests of San Francisco.
Mr. LORING was born in Boston, Massachusetts, September 16, 1836, and was there reared and educated, entering business life at the age of nineteen. A man of exceptional musical talent and a cultivated musician, he was one of the founders of Chickering Club a musical organization, and later became one of the organizers and a charter member of the Apollo Club, which was and now is a leading musical organization for male chorus work in Boston.
In the latter part of 1876, Mr. LORING, moved from Boston to San Francisco, and entered the business life of this city, first with the Horace Davis Flour Mills, and later with the Bank of California. At the urgent request of friends, he organized the LORING Club along the lines of the Apollo Club. Under his direction the club achieved splendid service for the community in the development of the better knowledge of the best of male chorus work. He also organized the Schumann Club, a choral society of ladies, which in its turn, aimed to better the knowledge and appreciation of chorus work for female voices. In addition to these two clubs Mr. LORING was identified with the advancement of the best forms of music in San Francisco, and invariably sought out by visiting musicians, composers and producers. His interest in music was always from the point of view of the amateur. He was never a professional. While the SCHUMANN Club did not survive his death, the LORING Club has continued, and the work which Mr. LORING began is being carried forward with enthusiasm and success. His fine qualities of mind and heart endeared him to all who came within the sphere of his influence, and his musical interest brought him countless acquaintances both at home and abroad. He was a member of the Bohemian Club. The photo is of George B. Loring of Massachusetts. They were probably related.
So, the library is now packed and ready to come to DC, thanks to the assistance of Paramount Librarian Jean Cunningham. With any luck, it will soon reside in the Camerata's library, along with collections from Yale, Princeton, Temple, Colgate, Davidson and others.
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Monday, November 23, 2009
Alexandria Harmonizers Invitation
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Some videos of our concert music
Here's the Bowling Green State University Men's Chorus singing Heleluyan. Their conductor wrote the arrangement just for them.
Here's a high school men's chorus from Iowa singing He Never Failed Me Yet with orchestra. They're a little drowned out...
Here's a (mostly) men's chorus with a great soloist.
Here's a version for mixed choir. The soloist is great!
And here's a small church men's ensemble from Illinois.
Here's a high school men's chorus from Iowa singing He Never Failed Me Yet with orchestra. They're a little drowned out...
Here's a (mostly) men's chorus with a great soloist.
Here's a version for mixed choir. The soloist is great!
And here's a small church men's ensemble from Illinois.
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
Choir of the World 2009
Here's the video of the winning performance of the Westminster Chorus from Southern California at the 2009 Choir of the World festival in Llangollen, Wales. The first piece is Eric Whitacre's "Lux Aurumque," which we're singing this Christmas. After that, they sing less traditional barbershop versions of "Shenandoah" and "Didn't my Lord Deliver Daniel." Enjoy!
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I Support Howard Dean
16, 2004
By Mike Schiller
Note: Democratic Underground welcomes articles promoting
individual Democratic candidates for political office. Publication
of these articles does not imply endorsement of any candidate
by the editors of Democratic Underground.
Before Howard Dean announced his candidacy, I sent out an
email to fellow Democratic activists explaining why I felt
Howard Dean would be the best candidate to take on the Bush
Administration. Rather than reiterate the points made in that
letter, I will paraphrase them and then move on to an explanation
of why my support for him has only solidified over the past
The main thing which initially caught my attention was his
defense of civil unions in the face of immeasurable adversity
at a time when supporting gay rights was unpopular. I saw
the Democrats in the Senate split on issues like that all
throughout 2001 and 2002, with the Boxer-Corzine wing vigorously
defending human and labor rights, and the Lieberman-Miller
wing waffling on the most critical issues. I saw the so-called
"moderates" of the party cast indefensible votes for political
reasons, rather than reasons of conscience. Interestingly
enough, many of these votes saw Jim Jeffords, a true moderate
and former republican, siding with the Boxer-Corzine wing
of the party. That fact made it clear that the DLC's Senate
standard-bearers had moved too far to the right to call themselves
moderate. I knew that the Democratic Party needed real leadership,
and that void had to be filled by someone with the experience
of staring down critics while pursuing some noble, just, cause
that was initially unpopular with their own constituents-
and succeeding in achieving the goal of justice in that situation
(rather than easily conceding defeat and blaming the opposition
for their failure, which is what so many in the Senate had
been doing over the past year).
Howard Dean fit the exact description of what I felt the
Democratic Party needed, and he has since proven himself to
be an even better candidate than I could have imagined in
my wildest dreams. He has done, on the campaign trail with
our political system, what he did in Vermont with gay rights.
Changed the rules, faced down his critics, and told the American
people the truth about things nobody else was willing to talk
about - even when doing so appeared to create controversy
that could "backfire".
The media tried and tried to create the illusion that Dean's
words and deeds were backfiring, just as they tried to do
to the Dixie Chicks. According to Billboard Magazine, by the
end of 2003 The Dixie Chicks "boycott" did so much damage
that smash hit albums by Kelly Clarkson, Justin Timberlake,
Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez, Avril Lavigne, Kid Rock,
Beyonce, Eminem, Elvis Presley, Coldplay, Missy Elliot, Toby
Keith, and Tim McGraw - all sold fewer copies in 2003 than
the Dixie Chicks album! (Source: Billboard's 2003: The Year
In Music & Touring, Chart: Top 200 Albums Of 2003 - Dixie
Chicks' "Home" listed as the fourth biggest selling recording
of 2003 in the U.S.)
Likewise, though the media will continue to attempt to make
him appear weakened by his honesty, Howard Dean has built
a campaign on truth - and as they say the truth will set you
free. Dean told the American people the truth about why we
really need to know more about September 11th - that the question
of responsibility does not merely amount to a question of
who "screwed up."
There are some issues on which my views differ from his.
I am a survivor of a gun violence incident, and a staunch
advocate of gun control. If anyone is in a position to weigh
Howard Dean's position on guns against his other positions,
and draw a well thought out, objective, conclusion, I am one
of those people. It was a tough issue for me, but what ultimately
won me over was the fact that he respects the existing laws
and wants to let each state pursue the route that's best for
its own people. Howard Dean has pledged not to roll back existing
regulations and he also pledged not to try to stop state legislatures
from passing tougher laws. I feel his position is reasonable.
I feel his positions on all the other issues he's campaigned
on are a dream come true. So when I weigh the gun control
position against his other positions, he remains my favorite
candidate for President.
He opposed the fraudulent war that senselessly ended so many
young American lives, and he did so in a constructive manner
by helping the public to understand why the war was wrong
through dialogue - and he has succeeded in educating people
about the situation enough to render the Bush administration
and the media's incessant spin completely ineffective. The
people now know about the lies they've been told and why they
were lied to, and they are now able to see through the new
lies Bush continues to tell. He agrees that we need to get
our troops out of Iraq, but also understands that dictating
a timeline to the United Nations at a time when we are trying
to repair our relationships with the international community
would be unrealistic. We need to work with the United Nations
toward a solution which removes our troops from Iraq as soon
as possible, but we need to let the UN tell us how and when
to withdraw if we want them to help us do it.
Dean has endorsed a repeal of Bush's tax cuts. He's pledged
to ensure every American has health coverage, and promised
to balance the budget - both feats he simultaneously accomplished
as governor of Vermont. He wants to repeal the Patriot Act,
and has a detailed, elaborate plan to reduce college tuition
costs. He is also the only candidate who's told the truth
about the way Bush's tax cuts have actually forced Governors
nationwide to raise property taxes, which not only hurts property
owners but also harms renters who end up helping the property
owners foot the bill. Bush's unfunded mandates have caused
such massive tax hikes that stores and offices have been forced
to close all over the Nation, and that is one of the leading
reasons why so many Americans have been losing their jobs
for the past four years, and certainly one of the factors
driving companies to outsource jobs overseas. When Bush's
tax cuts have been repealed, state and municipal property
taxes will go down, and the tax and rent burdens of those
in the middle and lower income brackets will all go down as
a result.
That is another strength of Howard Dean's. He understands
the underlying causes of this recession and knows exactly
what needs to be done to restore job growth. He is not going
to try and fool people into believing that if they spend their
life savings on a Christmas shopping binge the economy will
magically recover and employ everyone. He is willing to tell
people the truth about the fact that the issue is more complex
than that. The world needs global human rights laws in order
to have a functional and fair global economy. His solution
recognizes that international trade can be economically empowering
with the right balance of global regulation and a dose of
common sense on the domestic policy end. He recognizes the
fact that the most important measure of economic recovery
is how many jobs are being created here at home, and that
will be the cornerstone of his economic policy just as it
has been the cornerstone of his campaign. At the same time,
he will try to fix the global trade system to rectify the
very complaints held by global trade's opponents. It's not
beyond repair, but its repair requires a balanced approach
that takes our domestic needs as seriously as the needs of
the needs of the global community - without sacrificing one
for the other. That's exactly what I've been hoping to see
a candidate understand, and Howard Dean understands it better
than any other politician whose views I've heard on the subject.
Dr. Dean also did something none of the other candidates
would have dared to do - he focused his fundraising efforts
on small donations, knowing that the more small donations
he gets, the less dependent on large donations he is, and
thus, the less beholden he is to large donors. He has been
able to raise all his donations from people who are donating
because they believe in him, not because they want special
favors later on. Rather than taking money from people who
are giving because they want him to change his agenda, he
is taking money only from those who are giving because they
genuinely support his agenda. That is what donations are supposed
to be. Signals of support, not signals of greed or power.
They're supposed to be a way for people to empower the people
they really like because they like them for who they are and
what they set out to accomplish.
When I first endorsed Howard Dean last year, if I had said
it was because I felt he could win, everyone would have laughed
at me. Many people did. Ironically, now some of those who
laughed think the only reason I'm backing him is because he
has a good chance of winning. Neither of those reactions makes
sense to me. I backed Dean when he had fewer supporters than
Dennis Kucinich. My endorsement came from my heart and soul,
because I see in Howard Dean the courage and conviction to
stand up for what he believes in, and even more importantly,
I see a person who really does believe in the people of this
nation. This is a person who willingly gave his campaign to
hundreds of thousands of volunteers and told them they could
do anything they want to promote his candidacy. Nobody has
ever done that before. He trusts the American people enough
to give his campaign to them, allowing them any creative indulgence
they feel would be effective. As a result he has empowered
these people to discover both the political system, and even
discover some things about themselves.
A couple years ago, a close friend of mine told me he was
concerned that individual people who are not wealthy cannot
make a difference. We had a long discussion about politics
and our views, and the only question in which we differed
in our opinions was that one question "can one person make
a difference if they don't have a lot of money?" My friend
thought the answer was no, and I felt the answer was "yes".
But the yes was a tough yes because the answer is only yes
if those people devote every last mental and creative resource
they have towards two goals: 1) making a difference and 2)
inspiring others to make a difference.
Howard Dean, and all 500,000 of his devoted supporters proved
together that when those two goals are relentlessly pursued
by people who believe in themselves and their cause - it makes
an enormous difference. Enough of a difference to change the
course of American and even world history. What Howard Dean
and the countless volunteers and supporters who comprise the
Dean Campaign have achieved, and even more importantly, what
they want to continue to achieve-is more than enough of a
reason for me to re-affirm my support for this amazing human
being who I look forward to calling my President.
My only question is, will it be Dr. President Howard Dean,
M.D. or President Dr. Howard Dean, M.D.?
Mike Schiller is the founder of Dem-Elections-Strategy,
an all volunteer Democratic research and analysis firm, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dem-elections-strategy
and http://www.mike-schiller.com.


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I guess I don't quite get this. Are they comics, illustrated paperback books, or novels or what? Could this please be clarified? Even from reading the articles listed here I cannot determine what they are. The covers show "real" pictures, but what's inside? --Alan del Beccio 00:03, 31 January 2006 (UTC)
- Is the wording a bit better now? They are collections of comic books. I tried to convey that in the first sentence, and it works for me, but if it still confuses, then it needs yet more tweaking. -- Sulfur 00:34, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
- Should we just say its a comic book? It's a series of comic books, thats all it is. -- Captain M.K.B. 03:54, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
- Well, to be precise, each books is a collection of reprints of a comic book series. I've reworked the article a bit more, maybe it's better now. -- Sulfur 09:41, 26 June 2006 (UTC)


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If you're a Boston fan, or simply an owner of the popular point guard in fantasy, Sunday was a tough pill to swallow as it was announced Celtics All-Star Rajon Rondo tore his ACL and will be out the rest of the season.
Here's the report from ESPN.com:.
The Celtics announced Rondo's injury Sunday during their game against the Miami Heat, stating that the four-time All-Star will undergo surgery.
The initial report was a hyperextended knee, but tests showed the ACL tear, an injury that usually takes up to a year for recovery. A date for the surgery had not been scheduled as of Sunday afternoon, said team spokesman Brian Olive, who confirmed that Rondo's season is finished.
"Obviously the Rondo news is tough," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said following Boston's 100-98 double-overtime victory. "I knew before the game, but I didn't tell anyone. Obviously it was pretty emotional."
Added Celtics forward Kevin Garnett: "(Rondo's injury) was a big blow to everybody here. It's tough on everybody. He's becoming the heart and soul of this team."
Rondo, averaging 13.7 points, 11.1 assists, and 5.6 rebounds in 38 games this season, was a late scratch Sunday, two days after suffering the injury in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks, a game in which the Celtics squandered a 27-point lead.
Rondo attempted to warm up for Sunday's game, but the injury did not improve. He was scratched from the lineup shortly before tip-off and traveled to New England Baptist Hospital for an MRI.


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Desert SuicideSituation puzzles (sometimes called lateral thinking puzzles) are ones where you need to ask lots of yes or no questions to figure out what happened in the situation. These are good puzzles for groups where one person knows the puzzle and answers the questions.
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Mike Rockenfeller has cruised to a commanding victory at Brands Hatch to give Audi their first DTM win since Zandvoort last year.
Rockenfeller, who started the race from the top slot after inheriting pole-position from BMW's underweight Martin Tomczyk, immediately began to establish a comfortable gap during the opening stint in which he led from the two BMWs of Augusto Farfus and Bruno Spengler.
The Phoenix-run Audi then had the luxury of just simply mirroring the BMW strategy behind him, and the German never relinquished the lead on his way to a second career DTM victory.
The 29-year old now leads the championship as a result of Farfus' BMW dying on lap 66 shortly after pitting, having appeared up to that point to be shaping up as Rockenfeller's main challenger.
Farfus' team mate, defending champion Spengler, did his championship challenge no harm after claiming the second step on rostrum following Farfus' demise.
Gary Paffett had looked to have secured an unlikely podium despite starting the race from eleventh. However, shortly after the race finished it emerged that the Mercedes man had failed to slow down sufficiently under yellow flags, resulting in the 2005 champion being demoted to sixth.
Fellow Mercedes driver Robert Wickens was the main beneficiary of this ruling, producing an equally as impressive comeback to take a maiden DTM podium finish having started from just twelfth on the grid.
Before Paffett's demotion the HWA-run Mercedes was able to take advantage of an alternative strategy which saw the Briton pit out of tandem of lap 4 on the option tyre. This proved to be a master-stroke as the 32-year old emerged fourth following the opening stint, before further improving to third until all the good work was undone post-race by the penalty.
BMW's Marco Wittmann and Joey Hand both took career best finishes in the DTM with the pair ending the race fourth and fifth, consolidating strong points for the Munich-manufacturer.
Audi's Mattias Ekstrom took an unspectacular seventh behind the penalised Paffett, while Christian Vietoris came eighth.
Timo Scheider came home ninth in front of the DTM's youngest driver in field, Pascal Wehrlein in tenth, who scored his first point for Mercedes.
F1-refugee Timo Glock ended his first race in Brands Hatch with a 14th place finish. The German's race was compromised earlier in the race as the MTEK-run BMW was edged off the circuit by Roberto Mehri.
Andy Priaulx had looked in prime position to score his first points of the season but while the Brit was running ninth for the opening stint the former triple WTCC champion was spun around by Audi's Adrien Tambay at Druids, dropping Priaulx down to 21st. He was only able to recover to a lowly 18th place by the finish.


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YORK IBC 'A' remain in pole position in the Yorkshire Over-55s League division one after soundly thumping Thornaby 88-62.
York trailed by 11 shots after the away leg with Malcolm Thompson's team falling from 16-14 ahead with three ends to play to lose 18-16.
Graham Instone's side won five of the last six ends scoring eight valuable shots to only two against in their 21-12 defeat.
At home, the side led by Phil Parsons were 15-12 ahead with eight ends to play. They finished in style winning seven to take their game 33-13.
Graham Brooke's team only lost five ends as they won 27-10.