text: Huntington brings trophy down south By Rick Ryan February 23, 2013 Story Share Chris Dorst Winfield sophomore Bryce Humphreys (left) defeated Ripley's Lucas Simpkins 11-5 in the Class AAA 126-pound championship match. His title helped the Generals finish in ninth place in the AAA team standings with 701/2 points. Chris Dorst George Washington's Jake Smith gets his arm raised as Class AAA state champion after defeating Washington's Dylan Ceravalo 6-4 in the 160-pound final Saturday night, capping Smith's unbeaten senior season. It was the second state title for Smith, who won last year at 145 pounds. HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The South finally rose again.For the first time since 1964, a school from the southern part of West Virginia emerged as the big school or overall team champion at the state wrestling tournament.Huntington, the hometown favorite and the state's top-ranked team all season, ended nearly 50 years of northern domination by capturing the Class AAA title Saturday before an appreciative crowd at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena.The Highlanders, coached by Rob Archer, had their crown wrapped up before Saturday night's individual weight-class title matches, where they turned in three state champions in Logan Grass (106 pounds), Jordan Allen (113) and Justin Arthur (145).They finished with exactly 200 points for a healthy margin over runner-up Parkersburg (1601/2).Archer wasn't even aware how long the dry spell had been. Shady Spring was the last big winner from below U.S. Route 50, the state's unofficial dividing line, capturing the overall title in 1964 (competition was split into two classes starting in 1976)."That's news to me. I didn't know what year it was,'' Archer said. "We're proud to represent the South. We're the first, and I hope there's many more from the South. We've been chasing the Parkersburgs and the Wheelings and those teams for a long time. It's nice to finally break through.''Also, Greenbrier West outlasted Independence in a tight battle for the Class AA-A title, giving the Cavaliers their first-ever crown and the first AA-A championship from the southern part of West Virginia since Independence won it all in 1996.The Kanawha Valley did its share to support the South's emergence, producing two champions and a top-10 AAA team finish by Winfield.George Washington senior Jake Smith (41-0) capped an unbeaten senior season with his second straight state title, edging Dylan Ceravalo of Washington, another past state champ, 6-4 in the 160-pound final."No words can describe what I'm feeling right now,'' Smith said. "I've achieved all my goals and I get to mark it off my list as soon as I get home. It's a great feeling. Hard work pays off. I've had a great four years at GW, and there's not a better way to go out my senior season.''Smith was up 5-1 in the final period, but Ceravalo (38-3) earned a point on an escape and got a takedown with 13 seconds left to make it interesting. Ceravalo allowed Smith an escape point to try and get a final takedown to tie it, but his attempt was ruled off the mat with two seconds to go. "It was definitely a close match,'' Smith said. "We were both kind of gassed. We're both seniors going at it, going for that two-time state champion title. It's all who wanted it more. We're both broke, I can tell you that.''Winfield sophomore Bryce Humphreys (46-2) claimed a championship at 126, scoring early and downing Ripley freshman Lucas Simpkins 11-5."I just thought about all the stuff I went through over the summer,'' Humphreys said, "and how hard I'd worked at nationals and stuff, and thought I deserved it. I guess it paid off. "I'd never seen him wrestle before. He's really good and has been to a lot of big tournaments. I don't really think he was nervous. I guess I got lucky he made a mistake.''His title helped the Generals finish in ninth place in AAA with 701/2 points.The Valley's only other finalist, Herbert Hoover junior Zane Weese, wasn't as fortunate as Smith and Humphreys. Weese brought a 48-0 record into the AA-A 220-pound finals but was pinned in 4:52 by Matt Parkinson of Berkeley Springs (52-1).The match was scoreless heading into the third and final two-minute period. Weese placed fifth at 195 last year.nnHuntington had never before won an SSAC-sanctioned state wrestling title, though it did claim an unofficial state championship in 1922. The SSAC began recognizing state champs in 1948. The Highlanders twice before had finished second in the state meet."This team will get identified for being the first [to win],'' Archer said, "but honestly it's been a long building process. Wrestling isn't like other sports where you get a couple key guys. You put a team together and start at a young age and build a pyramid."I wish the guys who came before them could get some of the credit, too, because they deserve it. I've got guys' names in my head who paid the price to give these kids a [chance]. They just kept the level up, and now here we are.''Huntington didn't accomplish its goal without a bit of adversity. It was ranked No. 1 all season long, giving opponents a target to shoot at, had various ailments and lost one of the state's top-ranked wrestlers just before the WSAZ Invitational when he was kicked off the squad."There's never a season without adversity,'' Archer said. "Someone gets hurt or sick or you lose a kid. We've been through our share, but our kids have been tough the whole way."I don't think they believed they were No. 1 until now, and that's what's been good. They believed it could potentially be theirs, but now it's nice to say, 'Hey, we did it.' We kept telling them not to overlook things, and they bought into that. It's hard to get 15-, 18-year-old kids to buy into that.''nnAs if Huntington's rise to glory wasn't enough, some of the sport's past powers dropped off a bit during what turned out to be an historic meet.Parkersburg South, which had won the past four AAA crowns, didn't put a wrestler into the finals for the first time since 1993. Oak Glen, which won 13 AA-A titles in a row from 1997-2009, ended up in 12th place.Point Pleasant, which succeeded Oak Glen as the AA-A champ in 2010 and took three straight titles, moved up to AAA this year and finished sixth.nnOther place-winners for the Kanawha Valley Saturday were:AAA - Jensen Lorea, GW (third, 126); Isaac Reed, Winfield (third, 145); David Smith, Nitro (third, heavyweight); Zach Richardson, Winfield (fifth, 182); Sam Moore, GW (sixth, 106);AA-A - Ryan White, Buffalo (fourth, 220); Richard Woods, Hoover (fourth, heavyweight).Both of the most outstanding wrestler awards ended in ties.In AAA, Jake Martin of Ripley (138) shared the honor with Huntington's Arthur (145). In AA-A, a three-way deadlock emerged between Cody Goff of Grafton (113), Tyler Parker of Greenbrier West (170) and Jesse Roman of East Fairmont (195).The AAA coach award went to Huntington's Archer and the AA-A honor to Jeremy Tincher of Greenbrier West.Reach Rick Ryan at 304-348-5175 or email@example.com. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Police seek car driven by woman found dead in Kanawha River 2 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 3 Teen pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 4 Man allegedly cuts father in Rand over argument about sandwich 5 Rhode Island bank claims Justice companies owe $4.2M on helicopter loan Prep basketball scores, boxes -- Feb. 23 Previous Story Prep roundup: South Charleston tops Wheeling Park in overtime Next Story


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Steve Lyle, public information officer for the California Department of Food and Agriculture, said July 16 that no additional bugs have been trapped since the county's agricultural commissioner anounced July 12 that six were found in detection traps in three different locations.
"We consider this an infestation. They were in detection traps in commercial citrus groves," Lyle said of the pests that carry citrus greening disease. "This is further north than they have be found previously."
The good news as of July 16 was that dozens of new detection traps remain empty, Lyle said. He said state and county officials are working together to determine whether a new quarrantine needs to be imposed.
The discovery of the six psyllids came less than a month after the state lifted restrictions on Tulare County on June 17.
Those restrictions were imposed when Asian citrus psyllids were found in the Lindsay, Strathmore and Terra Bella areas in October and November of 2012. The restrictions covered two zones and totaled 163 square miles.
Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita said in a July 12 news release that the CDFA and U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are collaborating on what the next steps should be.
Citrus greening disease has only been detected in one residential property in the Hacienda Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, the release said.
When the state lifted the restrictions in June, CDFA secretary Karen Ross said the pests and the disease they carry is the biggest threat to California's citrus trees.
"Thanks to the responsiveness and cooperation of our farmers and their neighbors, we have determined that the limited population of psyllids detected in the area last year has not developed into a sustained infestation," said Ross in the release announcing the restrictions were lifted. "As with so many invasive pests, when we can detect infestations early and respond swiftly, we stand the best chance of protecting our farms and gardens."

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BWW Reviews: Muppets, Music, and Mayhem Mark AVENUE Q At York Little Theatre
Is there more fun possible than seeing "Sesame Street" on steroids or "The Muppet Show" on mushrooms? There almost certainly isn't, which is why AVENUE Q was so beloved by America, and then our friends overseas, so quickly. With a fast-paced book by Jeff Whitty and clever music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, this mixed cast of humans and puppets always leaves audiences laughing at their own behavior, so clearly mirrored on stage. At York Little Theatre, Tatiana Dalton's directing retains the energy of the original productions, with the same familiar-to-Avenue-Q-lovers puppets we've come to know and love.
There's Rod, investment banker and lover of 1940's musicals. There's his hapless roommate and former college friend, Nicky. Sweetly girlish Kate Monster helps teach young children, while Trekkie Monster stays at home with his computer and his stash of computer porn. And our young and befuddled star, Princeton, is, as ever, searching for his purpose in life. Meanwhile, human friends Brian the unemployed comic, his wife, Christmas Eve (an unemployed multiple-degree therapist), and apartment building superintendent Gary Coleman – yes, that Gary Coleman – both assist the puppets and distract them from their plans and schemes.
There's plenty of plot in AVENUE Q, tons of it, but a somewhat harder-to-grasp theme. It is, however, a necessary one, and it's that modern childhood does modern adults no favors. A steady diet of "Sesame Street" and other optimized children's programming convinces children that each of them is special and extraordinary, only to unloose them into a real world in which most existences are basically alike, and where it's difficult at best to stand out. Some people have a purpose in life, while others never find it, and, as the finale reminds us, our current state of being, whatever it is, is "only for now."
This is an incredibly complex show, both for performers and for an audience. Unlike most shows involving puppetry, including "Sesame Street" (Marx was a former intern there, and original cast members came from, some going back, to there), the puppeteers are visible on stage the whole time, wearing black so as to be less noticeable, but nonetheless present. It is a testament to how well this show works that an audience can watch a puppeteer moving his arms to manipulate a puppet while singing into a headset microphone, yet notice only the puppet for the most part. However, the puppeteers are required not only to manipulate their puppets and to sing, but also to dance around the stage as their puppet character would, and this seems to work as well. For audiences trained to seeing humans and puppets interact in the world of Jim Henson's creations and to seeing similar things in the earlier works of Sid and Marty Krofft, this is far less difficult than it would sound. We're willing to believe, because we were raised to believe.
In this production, Nicky's and Rod's handlers, Blake Aburn and Aaron Dalton, do an especially fine job not only of voicing but dancing the not-so-dynamic duo, while Josh Miller and Kaytlyn Hunt make a particularly charming pair of Bad Idea Bears. The Bad Idea Bears, the exact opposites of the angel on one's shoulder, are one of the most delightful conceits of this show, and they are carried out perfectly in this production. Olivia Mendez is a competent Gary Coleman, and Sean McComas is a fine Brian who brings great enthusiasm to his exploits in the world of stand-up comedy. Dimitra Skouras gamely manages to keep up with Brian as his fiancée/wife, Christmas Eve, especially in her ever-popular number, "The More You Ruv Someone (The More You Want To Kill Them)".
Other performances of note are Nicky's and Coleman's duet, "Schadenfreude," Princeton's and Kate's un-PC but insightful "Everone's A Little Bit Racist," and the song that went viral on the Internet, "The Internet Is For Porn." Nicky's and Rod's "If You Were Gay" (another viral Internet hit) delights as much as ever, and Rod's infamous "My Girlfriend Who Lives in Canada" is sufficiently exuberant to be as unbelievable as it's intended to be – and you'll never think of Alberta or Vancouver in the same way once you've heard it.
It cannot be stressEd Strongly enough that although this show sprang from the minds of people involved with children's television, it is not a children's show. There is a certain quantity of sexual language, especially in Rod's solo and in Gary Coleman's "You Can Be As Loud As The Hell You Want (When You're Making Love), and although Kate and Princeton may be puppets and not people, that's not Twister they're playing in Kate's bedroom. Teenagers will understand everything whether their parents want them to or not, and small children are likely to have questions that parents may not want to answer, so think twice before bringing younger audience members with you. It's interesting that the non-graphic homosexuality mentioned in the show is considered to be one of the themes that makes this mature viewing in YLT's eyes, when in fact it's the very blunt discussions of masturbation ("The Internet Is For Porn") and sexual activity ("My Girlfriend Who Lives In Canada") and depictions of very identifiable sexual activity between puppets that are probably the real eyebrow-raisers for audience members.
AVENUE Q at York Little Theatre is a surprisingly fine production full of younger performers, barring some sound issues that may blur lyrics, causing you to perhaps miss the reassurance that the film franchise of "Twilight" is, fortunately, only for now. AVENUE Q is only through November 18 at York Little Theatre; contact www.ylt.org or call 717-854-5715 for tickets.
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Hot Spots: Catcher, Second Base, and Shortstop
The Changes
Heading out of the VP portfolio is Ronny Paulino, who seems to finally be falling back to earth. With last week's morbid 2-for-16 performance, Paulino's season AVG has dropped to .282, and his OBP and SLG are beginning to look eerily familiar to PECOTA's projected line. With his power looking more and more like his career before 2009, a .270 AVG may not be enough to warrant play. He had started 24 straight games before getting a breather on July 4th, so some of this regression may be a result of fatigue from wearing the tools of ignorance for an extended period of time. VP will keep an eye on him, but drop him off the list for now.
Coming into the VP portfolio is Jeff Keppinger. Keppinger is not the most exciting player in the world of fantasy options, but he does have a few things going for him. Keppinger can contribute in AVG, where a .270-.290 AVG would not be out of line. This is because, for his career, he has struck out in just 6.4% of non-IBB PA, one of the only strengths to his offensive game. He walks at a below average rate but, due to the high AVG, ends up with a decent OBP. Playing for Houston is a double-edged sword for Keppinger: it guarantees him playing time, but also has him surrounded by one of the worst offenses in baseball, diminishing the value of his PT. Keppinger does not provide much in power or on the bases, so he is your typical empty-BA type, a filler in case you are one of the many unlucky owners of oft-injured second basemen (more on some of them later). As a bonus, however, Keppinger does bring some worth in that he also qualifies for shortstop and third base, making him a versatile filler option. Only consider if you're out of options in deep NL leagues.
The Incumbents
Bill Hall had a nice .278/.333/.556 week, belting two doubles and another homer amidst his five hits. Hall's value will depend on whether he can keep up that OBP and continue to walk at a decent rate, His power and strikeouts will be there, but a 10% walk rate going forward will be the key to keeping Hall from making an unacceptable number of outs, both in fantasy and reality. He is still a worthwhile pickup in AL leagues if you need the power boost but can handle the horrible AVG.
John Jaso, the recently dubbed Californian God of Walks, has kept up the pace in terms of OBP, but has seen a continued decrease in power. At this point, we have an idea of what Jaso is: a power-light catcher with great plate discipline (18.3% pitches swung at out of zone) and contact (87.1% contact rate on all pitches swung at), so expecting a line similar to this one going forward seems acceptable. The strikeouts and walks should regress accordingly, but at this point the concern is not in performance but in playing time. Jaso picked up only 16 PA since Tuesday, losing time at DH to newcomer Matt Joyce and continuing to platoon at catcher with Kelly Shoppach. At this point, Jaso is still a valuable option in AL leagues due to performance, but this PT situation is warrants close following.
Felipe Lopez cooled off a bit after last week's ridiculous tear, but even his mediocre .250/.250/.393 line netted plenty of counting stats. Despite the bad line, Lopez got on base enough to score four runs and had enought pop to drive in another four, making it a valuable fantasy week. Lopez has maintained his role at the top of the St. Louis lineup, garnering him plenty of opportunities (26 PA last week) to perform. In addition, with David Freese hurt, Lopez is expected to hold all the playing time at third base for St. Louis, according to Heater team expert Erik Manning. Meanwhile, Skip Schumaker remains on the VP portfolio with a tenuous hold on his position. While he remains a major part of St. Louis' offense (in that he is more or less the everyday second baseman), he continues to struggle while he is on Hot Spots. Right now, there is still optimism for Schumaker's AVG to go up as his BABIP should increase, and all other peripherals have mostly been average compared to his career rates, so there is still hope for some regression to the 2008 and 2009 versions of Schumaker. Still, he is on notice for this week.
Finally, Neil Walker had a bad week upon his return to full-time play. A .174/.269/.261 slash line for the week seems disappointing, especially in the power department. Walker could only muster two doubles this week, and fantasy owners are banking on his plus power to help given the dearth of power options among MIF. However, the sample is still small for Walker, so there is still plenty of time for him to tap that power well. For now, a .260-.270 AVG and a league average ISO seem reasonable, with PECOTA's listed projected line being a great bonus.
Looking to the Future
As we move towards the second half of the season, there are a few players worth mentioning who are expected to get renewed playing time and are not owned in an abundance of leagues, even though they don't quite fit the VP threshold of 20% ownership in ESPN leagues. Here are a few second half names to take a look at.
Asdrubal Cabrera: Cabrera has begun working his way back to Cleveland, having begun playing in a rehab stint in Clevalnd's short-season affiliate. The plan is to ahve him work tehre for a few games before moving to Double-A and eventually to the big leagues. The Indians sure could use the help; while shortstop Jason Donald and second baseman Jayson Nix have performaed admirably so far, neither is likely to continue playing at their respective levels. Nix has slugged the ball well so far this year, but he acnnot be expected to continue hitting home runs at an almost 10 per 100 PA pace. Meanwhile, PECOTA projects merely a .232/.308/.391 (.239 TAv) at his 50th percentile projection. PECOTA projects a similar line for Donald, meaning the infield going forward will not provide much offense for the Indians.
When Cabrera returns from injury, PECOTA expects good things, citing a .284/.345/.408 slash line (.273 TAv) and five steals to boot. Cabrera is most certainly not the .308/.361/.438 hitter from last season, but if he can pull off his PECOTA projected line and pull off close to double-digit steals, he would be a decent option for mixed leagues and a must have for AL leagues. Right now, Cabrera is owned in just 26.0% of ESPN leagues, but he is someone to consider once his arrival time at the majors becomes more imminent. When Cabrera arrives, expect Donald to shift to second base and Nix to be out of a starting job, provided third baseman Jhonny Peralta has not been traded.
Brian Roberts: Roberts was once again drafted this year as a top-flight second baseman, but injuries have cut his season down to just 16 PA. Roberts, however, has begun his rehab assignment and is aiming for a return in early August. When he does return, expect most of the typical Brian Roberts back, with some slight decline. Roberts has lost steals in each of his past two seasons, but remains a speed demon compared to the other mediocre options available on the waiver wires. That and a typically solid AVG would be more than enough to get Roberts into any league. Right now, due to the length of his injury, he is owned in just 44.8% of ESPN leagues, but expect that number to skyrocket the closer he gets to the big leagues. Make sure you are there first, if only to get the help in the speed department and the guaranteed playing time.
Jason Castro: You've heard of Buster Posey and Carlos Santana, since both were top prospects who were called up recently and are tearing it up offensively. You may not have heard that Jason Castro, whom Kevin Goldstein ranked as Houston's #2 prospect, was also called up and has collected 54 PA so far this year. Now, he has struggled since his arrival, which is not surprising, but he is a name to look out for in deep NL leagues, if only because in Houston will be giving him all the time in the world to learn on the fly. In addition, you have to like the early walk rate (13.7%) and decent plate discipline (23.7% swings out of the zone). If he can make more contact on those out of zone pitches, the BABIP and strikeout rates can regress to palatable levels.
Michael Jong is an author of Baseball Prospectus.
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Scott D. Simon
Given John Jaso's questionable playing time, would you rather have Yadier Molina or Jaso as your starting catcher in a really deep 18-team mixed 5x5 league?
Jul 13, 2010 11:24 AM
Michael Jong
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Jul 13, 2010 14:20 PM
Who do you like going forward, Sean Rod or C Guil? (Sorry about the lame nicknames.)
Jul 13, 2010 19:07 PM
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"We're in a global marketplace, and whatever advantages we have can disappear pretty quickly because other countries have extraordinary opportunities. If our Congress and House of Representatives can't pass a farm bill, the message that sends to the rest of the world is we can be caught."
That's what Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Wednesday during an interview from Brazil, where Vilsack met with agricultural officials, according to the Des Moines Register.
Vilsack points that the United States has long had "the upper hand compared with other countries," and though the country can quickly ship grain and other commodities by rail, road and water, this advantage could erode without "further investments domestically."
If Congress fails to pass a five-year farm bill soon, Vilsack worries it will force ths UDSA to scale back efforts to promote the country's agriculture abroad.
"We would be at a disadvantage because we wouldn't be as aggressive in our promotion," he warned.
See, "Vilsack says fast action needed on farm bill."
Vilsack isn't the only one pushing Congress to pass a farm bill. The Illinois Farm Bureau is pushing its members to tell their congressmen that they want a farm bill, and they want it now. Read more from The News-Gazette.


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"Give him a break, he's got to cover," Nelson responded. "Just wait until they get to the details, they'll hammer it out. Remember, he had to go on Rush Limbaugh and start convincing Rush Limbaugh, who as recently as last Monday said, 'No way, Jose.' And as a result, Marco was successful."
Nelson was referencing Rubio's appearance on Limbaugh's conservative talk radio program Tuesday, in which Limbaugh lavished him with praise for his work on the issue — though was less praiseworthy of the actual plan itself. Nelson also praised Rubio.
"My colleague Marco Rubio, who I think has taken a very courageous stand — he is now at the forefront, one of the leaders, who is going to give the cover to a lot of the Republicans who had taken the opposite position."


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**UPDATE: BSO detectives located Shawn Hampton with his older sister at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday. He is unharmed and back home with his parents.
Broward Sheriff's Office detectives are asking for the public's help locating a teenage boy who's been missing since Monday afternoon.
Shawn Hampton, 15, was last seen at around 4:30 p.m. November 4 near his home located at 324 N.W. 42 St. in Oakland Park. Detectives believe Hampton, who suffers from autism and is bipolar, simply walked away from his home. He was last seen wearing a red sweatshirt jacket with a hoodie and a white T-shirt.
Anyone with information on Hampton's whereabouts is asked to contact BSO Detective Kelly Stull 954-321-4719 or BSO's Communications Duty Officer at 954-767-8740.
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'Chopped' host Ted Allen still keeps his queer eyes on the prize
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Ted Allen wants people to enjoy their food and enjoy their wine. He just wants to make sure they are doing it the right way.
"If you're a white zinfandel person, we're not gonna be mean to you," he says to a roomful of gourmands gathered for the kickoff of Taste Addison last month. Not mean, huh? Well, not too mean.
But Allen can be fussy in that oh-so-gay way we all enjoy. He emphasizes that "bruschetta" is properly pronounced "broo-SKET-uh" ("some people pronounce it 'broo-shet-uh' … and they are wrong" he chastises) and he defends "arugula, which sounds like a fancy east coast lettuce, but it's not — it's very peppery."
He's composing his own chimichurri, dressing a "Texas sized" piece of flank steak and pairing it with a California cab. He leaves nothing to chance.
Allen has a sense of humor, too. He's doing a cooking demonstration alongside Dallas restaurateur Richard Chamberlain, who hands him a giant peppermill. Allen brandishes the unit like a pro.
"You are aware of how I got my start in television, right?" Allen jokes. The room laughs, Chamberlain included. "This is supposed to be a family show."
Actually, everyone does know how Allen got his start in TV.
Unlike a lot of TV culinary experts, Allen was never a chef or caterer — "the only cooking I've ever done is for my family and friends," he says. Rather, he was a journalist, best known as a restaurant critic and food writer for Esquire and other publications, when he was tapped, in 2003, to join a new Bravo series where gay men give metrosexual makeovers to hopeless heteros. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy exploded on the pop culture scene, winning Allen and his co-hosts an Emmy Award and, it's safe to say, giving a fun, friendly face of gay to middle America.
Queer Eye went off the air in 2007, and, despite its influence, ran only 99 episodes ("They thought it was 100 but somebody miscounted"). Yet there are still "people who only know me from that," Allen says.
Top Chef, on which he served as a judge for four seasons after Queer Eye went off the air, doubled QE's ratings, but still his moniker as "the Food Guy" became his inescapable shorthand. It used to bother him, but not anymore.
"When [the show] was starting to tail off, I thought, 'I need to get away from this.' But you can't. It was futile. It opened all these doors for me."
His gig for the last few years has been hosting Chopped on the Food Network, which he describes as a "completely self-contained culinary game show" where, round-robin style, chefs go head-to-head in cooking a full meal, with one emerging victorious. "Those are 12-hour days," Allen says, "and I am standing the whole fucking day!" It's even worse for the contestants, he asserts. (The seventh season of 39 new episodes launches at the end of July.)
Then there's his role as spokesman for the Robert Mondavi Discovery Wine Tour, which is what brought him to Taste Addison for the third time. And a new cookbook coming out. And … Well, let's just say life did not end with Queer Eye.
It's not only sweet for Allen, it's something he savors. Especially with a Thai fish stew and three-layer cake.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition June 3, 2011.


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The hotel is perfectly located on the vibrant South Bank, by Westminster Bridge overlooking the River Thames and is within walking distance of many of the city's most famous attractions including the London Eye, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Being just 2 minutes away from London Waterloo station, Park Plaza County Hall London is the ideal choice for a London visit, whether it is for business or leisure.
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After a long day, book your relaxing massage at the Aurora Spa or enjoy complimentary access to the fitness centre's steam and sauna rooms, before enjoying a drink in the lively Spectrum Bar or dinner at L'Italiano serving classic Italian cuisine. The hotel also offers complimentary high speed WiFi, so you can stay connected with your loved ones when travelling.
Park Plaza County Hall London offers a number of services and activities designed to cater to your family's every need. The hotel offers a wide range of activities arranged in-house, including pizza-making classes, movie nights and holiday-themed days
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Hotel Amenities
Whether you are seeking high culture or good old-fashioned sightseeing, Park Plaza County Hall London enjoys a superb location on the South Bank, rubbing shoulders with many of London's most famous attractions. The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, Buckingham Palace and the London Aquarium are on the doorstep, as are London's finest theatres, restaurants and bars.
Friendly and welcoming, with a reputation for excellent service, Park Plaza County Hall London is perfect for family adventures, short breaks and romantic weekends. The hotel was named 'Best Family Friendly Hotel' at the prestigious HRS Hotel Excellence Awards 2011, and specialises in treating children like VIPs through its Family Fun in the City package, which includes accommodation, a Children's Gift Bag, special menus, food and drink vouchers, and complimentary breakfast for the children.
The hotel's spacious Superior rooms include substantial closets and plenty of space to relax and unwind, while 14th floor Penthouse Apartments afford an enhanced feeling of indulgence with balconies.
L'Italiano Restaurant serves great value classic Italian dishes in a spacious atrium-style setting, while in Spectrum Bar, clean lines combine with vibrant colours to create a modern vibe. The fitness centre invites an escape from the rigours of the day with steam, sauna and beauty treatment rooms.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 399
- Number of floors - 14
- Bar/lounge
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Free wired Internet
- Express check-in
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Business center
- Concierge services
- Snack bar/deli
- Luggage storage
- Laundry facilities
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 7
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Conference space size (feet) - 2356
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Conference space size (meters) - 219
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Wedding services
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Full-service spa
- Free WiFi
- Multilingual staff
- Year Built 2008
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Soundproofed rooms
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Minibar
- Microwave
- Pay movies
- Daily housekeeping
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
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- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Soundproofed rooms
- Private bathroom
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- Plasma TV
Where to Eat
L'Italiano Restaurant
Park Plaza County Hall offers guests a variety of delicious dining options to choose from. L'Italiano Restaurant is a fantastic new dining concept where a myriad of colours from the hotel's 14 story atrium blends with a gastronomic selection of contemporary Italian cuisine.
Spectrum Bar
Spectrum Bar is located on the ground floor, offering a selection of snacks, pizzas and salads, a great selection of wines, cocktails and beers in a relaxing luxurious atmosphere - the perfect place for a post work wind-down or a catch up with friends.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
Spa Services
- Hot stone massage
- Swedish massage
- Prenatal massage
- Steam room in spa
- Detoxification wrap
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Manicures and pedicures
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Optional extras
- Fee for full breakfast: GBP 19.50 for adults and GBP 19.50 for children (approximately)
- Self parking fee: GBP 20 per night
- Valet parking fee: GBP 45 per night
Hotel Name
- Park Plaza County Hall London
- Park Plaza Hall
- Park Plaza Hall Hotel
- Park Plaza Hall Hotel London County
- Park Plaza London County Hall
- Park Plaza County Hall London England
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
National Rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.


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We have a family this is as close to all being best friends as possible. Our daughters and sons are great friends. My wife and the other wife are very close and me and the husband have grown close over the 9 years we have know each other. As the dynamics with the kids work so well, we spend lots of time together and travel frequently (both as families and as couples). Our lives are completely intertwined.
Today is the final morning of our Spring Break. Watching the tropical sun rise while I make coffee and enter my first post on this site......
Yesterday morning it was learned that my wife and former close friend had been having an affair for 3 1/2 years. I found out the other wife had had suspicions for a long time but her husband is an excellent liar and had her convinced she was crazy. I - on the other hand - had no suspicions.
Yesterday was a complete fog. I think I was in true shock for 10-12 hours. We each talked to our spouses and the other BS and I talked many times. We both now despise the other WS's - our former close friends.
My world as I knew is two days ago has ended. I am scared to death of the life that has now been forced on me. When we board the plane later today it will be the last time we see the other family in the capacity that I have grown to love and cherish and I will be forced to figure out what is next.
How do I protect my kids? Who - if anyone - do I tell? My family? Closest friends? As we were all so close it will quickly become apparent to others that something is royally fucked up and rumors will start. Should I have to bear the burden of lying to protect the WS?
I truly love her and have loved our journey until now. Been married 21 years and together for 26.
The future sucks.
You can tell anyone you want. Anyone who you feel will be supportive of whatever decisions you make about your marriage and your future. But do be careful. Once you tell them..you can't un-tell them. But do not hesitate to reach out to family or friends who will help you. You need and deserve to be supported through this.
Do you want to R? Does your WW? What is she saying/doing?
In order to R she would need to be 100% transparent..you get full access to all of her accounts and phone..passwords included. She has to be willing to answer your questions as often as you need to ask them..even if it is the same questions over and over(this is how we process the trauma of betrayal). She would have to go full no contact with OM forever. She should go to Ic to figure out how she allowed herself to do this. She needs to be tested for STD's(as do you).
To have an affair with your friend..and her best friend's husband..especially a long term affair...takes a lot of manipulation and deception.
Right now, please try to eat and drink and rest. Take care of YOU.
The healing that needs to be done after being betrayed like this is a 2-5 year process. Your WW has put you both on an emotional roller coaster. reconciling after a LTA is very, very difficult. It will be a lot of hard work. Is your WW prepared for this? Is she remorseful? Not regretful..that is different..remorse is all about you and helping you heal. It's about her doing whatever you need done..for as long as you need it done..until..well..until you don't. It's not about ass kissing or punishing her..it's about setting boundaries in your marriage and her doing the hard work on herself to become a safe partner for you.
Again, Im so sorry..and welcome to SI.
[This message edited by confused615 at 9:31 AM, April 13th (Sunday)]
..that feeling you get in your stomach, when you heart's broken. It's like all the butterflies just died.
You may want to keep quiet, you may not. The best way to control rumors is to make sure the truth is out there. In any case, what other people think is last on your list. What happens to you and your children are the top of your list.
You do need to find someone to talk to. Consider a therapist for yourself.
"We both now despise the other WSs"? Seriously? One of them is as betrayed as you are.
You can only protect your kids (you did not mention their ages) from what your WS did by dealing with reality. The reality is that your wife had an affair with a close friend.
Yes, you love her and the journey you thought you were on. The last 3+ years of that journey was a lie, carefully constructed and hidden. A bomb ready to explode, a family at risk and two people acting as if that didn't matter.
Think about that and deal with it as best you can.
Her: WW/57 Me: BS/63 24yrs M
3 great kids, now 22, 20, 17 b,b,g
D-Day 8/14/08, D 1/13/11
Sounds normal to me.
Spoke my first and last words to my former friend a bit ago. Very simple "Two days ago I would have done anything for your and your family. You were one of my closest friends. When you board your flight today - I never want to see or hear from you again".
Have told my WW that I don't know what I'm feeling but that I have always loved her and still do - but I need time (lots of it) to figure out if I can like her again.
She does want R. There was no statement of love for the other. The reality that she has caused to me and our family is slapping her hard - as it should. Their choices have royally F'd up many lives.
I plan to contact a counselor tomorrow and get in ASAP. Thinking I will meet first alone and then bring in my WW later. Thoughts?
I believe this will last for a LONG time - but I struggle with the swings from crying to anger to despair to logic that is occurring in rapid succession. Hoping counseling - and this page - will give me needed support and a road map.
1) Do not ever talk to your friend again. period.
He is like a robber who broke into your home and stole something. It is also possible he is like Scott Peterson - a sociopath who gets whatever woman he wants just because he wants to.
Your vows were with your wife, not him, and from now on anything you say to him, will be used for him to focus on you and not what he has done because he will be wanting to get into a confrontation with you to ease his guilt (if he has any -- if not he could be a sociopath. He will also find a way to blame you, etc etc.) I have NEVER spoken to my former friend and I never will. And for the record she is with my XWH but is cheating on him.
It has been hard not to beat the hell out of her, but it was the only way I could have a clear wall of safety and healing around me.
This is going to be a 2 year process. I have PTSD from this. Tell your wife she goes to counseling NOW or she can pack her bags. You want to make a HUGE impression on her.
Do not carry this burden alone. Tell any friends who support you.
[This message edited by homewrecked2011 at 11:31 AM, April 13th (Sunday)]
I think I was in true shock for 10-12 hours.
I am scared to death of the life that has now been forced on me.
How do I protect my kids? Who - if anyone - do I tell? My family? Closest friends?
Should I have to bear the burden of lying to protect the WS?
I plan to contact a counselor tomorrow and get in ASAP. Thinking I will meet first alone and then bring in my WW later. Thoughts?
How did you come to find out about this affair? Was it confessed or were they caught? Do your children know?
(((sleepless2014))) Again, I am so sorry for the pain you are going through and will go through.
[This message edited by SisterMilkshake at 11:42 AM, April 13th (Sunday)]
"Oh, why do my actions have consequences?" ~ Homer Simpson
"She knew my one weakness: That I'm weak." ~ Homer Simpson
Actually, I was in shock and denial for a good 6-8 months when the reality that this is going to be part of the rest of my life always really hit me hard. This isn't like any other crisis or tragedy that I have had in my life and dealt with
The other BS had suspicions but no evidence over the years. Her WH was an excellent liar about it. Two nights ago she had a sixth sense moment and wandered the the balcony above where they were and saw them kiss. Her WH walked up the stairs - saw her and said "I'm so sorry". They talked for the next several hours before the other BS came to our room and got my WW. Took her to their room and confronted her. She told my WW that she would not tell me - that it was her decision.
I was awoken several hours later by me WW who told me that she had to tell me something horrible. As it was so unbelievable to me (I saw no signs) I went into shock and had no feelings (no tears, no anger, no pressing questions) and just sat there dumbstruck for a long time.
Others have given you great advice. Counseling, both individual and joint, is a must!
It's a horrible rollercoaster ride that you didn't choose to board.
Good luck to you, post often and READ the recommended materials.
A bomb ready to explode, a family at risk and two people acting as if that didn't matter.
Exactly. That's how it is. To the affair partners, NOTHING matters. Not their family, not their spouses, not their jobs, testimony, only what makes them feel good.
Their consciences have confronted them about what they are doing hundreds upon hundreds of times. Each time, they have told their conscience to go away and leave them alone.
Should I have to bear the burden of lying to protect the WS?
No. In fact, you should staunchly REFUSE to bear ANY burden or consequence for her behavior. Let it all come crashing down upon her.
I need time (lots of it) to figure out if I can like her again.
She does want R. There was no statement of love for the other.
She does want R. There was no statement of love for the other.
A lot of whether you can like her is going to depend on her. People CAN come back from affairs, repent of their sinful and selfish behavior, and work their marriages back into order, if that is what they WANT to do.
In my case, I did EVERYTHING I COULD HAVE DONE to restore the marriage. However, in about a year's time, I came to the realization that, if I had known about her THEN what I know now, there's no way in hell I would have said "I do" to her, and I then said "I don't".
She also did not express "love" for the OM. However, she blamed her affair on me in every possible way she could think of. Nothing, but nothing, was HER. If only my dong was bigger, if only I looked more like the guy on Miami Vice, if only I had lost 30 pounds, if only I had given her sex more, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc.
It was the realization, not that I couldn't like her, but that she DIDN'T LIKE ME that was the decision point. In fact, it was the realization that she had a DEPRAVED INDIFFERENCE TO EVERYONE'S WELFARE, not just me and our children.
[This message edited by tfkeel at 1:03 PM, April 13th (Sunday)]
The reality is your shock is still just beginning. Your emotions will be all over the place for a while. You do not have to make any decisions now. You do not have to tell anyone now. I opted to be very careful who I told as I would have consequences to deal with if we stayed together, which we did. I would advice watching your children. While you say they do not appear to have any idea anything is going on....know that they will sense something is wrong in the next few days. When finding and talking to a counselor, you might discuss what and how to tell the children. It might be as simple as "Mom and Dad are having some problems, we are trying to figure things out. This has nothing to do with either of you. We love you both very much and nothing will change that."
You might also consider taking off a little more time for you to figure things out for your next steps. As hard as it will be, you probably need to go no contact (NC) with the entire other family. I know how much that will hurt everyone involved. It is terrible that the betrayal will hurt so many.
Keep posting. Take care of yourself. Eat, drink try to rest. Keep posting here.
Unfortunately one way or the other their environment has been forever changed. It's what we do with that environment afterwards is what matters. I'm certainly not telling you what to do because as a parent I wouldn't want someone telling me what to do. If it was me though, I would tell them in age appropriate terms what is going on for 2 reasons. To head off anything they may learn or hear and to let them know what is going on between you and WW as they are bound to see some of that interaction regardless of how much you think you are keeping it a secret. I would then also get both of them into IC too. Head it all off before something you don't want to have happen happens. Just a suggestion.
Also check out the I Can Relate forum. There are threads over there for Double Betrayal and LTAs where you might be able to get some additional support.
Hang in there sleepless2014. Sending you strength and courage to get through. Keep posting even if it's just to vent.
Make sure you take care of yourself. It isn't easy but you have to. I can tell you this the people here are willing to help you, just listen to what they have to say. You're in the most difficult of positions right now. You will be in pain and confused, I know I was and still am.
Your thoughts and feelings are gonna be all over the place, btdt. Take care of yourself and make sure you have some support. Even if your only comfortable talking with the great people here.
The future sucks.
This site is called SurvivingInfidelity but that name doesn't do it justice. We come here and not only do we survive infidelity we can and do thrive after infidelity. I know it isn't something you can believe right now. I wouldn't have and I don't expect you, too, either. Just wanted to throw out a little hope for you.
Adults constantly under-estimate the observational powers of our kids.
When you talk to your therapist, ask the best way to explain all this to the kids.
Mine were 17 and 15 and had a front row seat to the implosion. And they were also best friends with FWS's last FB's kids. Needless to say the kids only saw each other at school from then on.
[This message edited by Breezy150 at 5:13 PM, April 13th (Sunday)]
BS me 41
WH 42 his whore was my friend
Married 24 years
Finally finding R?
3 kids 3 grand kids
DDay 1 -Jan 2 2014
DDay 2 -Feb 20 2014 A went underground fo
I too was in shock for the first 10-12 hours and I then lost it (crying uncontrollably in the middle of a very busy mall the next day)
Being betraying by a "friend", in the beginning - it almost hurts as much as being being betraying by your spouse.
I am thinking of you and the BW -she also handled it very well. Hugs to both of you.
Me -BS (49)
Divorced 8/2015
I am almost a year out, and my advice is to move slowly, take care of yourself, read (you and your wife should read "Not Just Friends.") There is a lot of wisdom here, but also people just venting or telling what they think they would do.
I will say in our case our kids most emphatically didn't know, and still don't. I have struggled with this, but our MC has assured me there is a difference in privacy and secrecy. So, for now our child does not know why we aren't friends with this family any more. We just explained that the adults had had a falling out. He doesn't like it, but it is ok that he is not privvy to everything. Of course, your kids sound older, so it might be harder.
We did go mostly NC with the family (100% between the waywards) - it was like a breakup at first. But then, you will start to see things that didn't add up before -- things you overlooked because they were friends, etc. Although we weren't close personal friends (more just couple friends) I feel like I understand them and their marriage much better now. You let a lot slide with friends, until something like this happens. I see things with the AP now that are just glaring - I am not sure how I could have been so blind. But, I was simply trusting what I thought was a good friend.
My advice is to tell as few people as you can at first. I told my sister, a very close friend, and we told our minister. I have since told two other people, but we live in a small town with lots of mutual friends. That part is hard -- and I do sometimes wish the AP had to face up to what she did more. (I don't worry about my H in this regard - he is fine with me telling whomever I need.)
Anyway -- a lot will change, but try to have faith. In many ways, my marriage is much stronger and better than it was 9 months ago. They say there is opportunity in crisis, and I have found that to be true. It is profoundly and massively painful, but reading in the reconciliation forum can help, and getting some good MC.
My heart goes out to you -- hang in there.


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Temperatures will be at or near freezing all day. Snow showers will race across Detroit and Southeast Michigan. Accumulations will be between a trace and 1 inch in the heart of the Detroit Metropolitan Area. Higher amounts, closer to 2 inches, will be in the Pt. Huron Area and the Thumb.
Nasty winds will blow from the northwest at 15 to 30 mph and higher gusts 40 to 50 mph. Wind damage and power outages are possible. Any person coming across a downed wire should stay as far away as possible from it and call the power company or other proper authorities. Wind chills will be in the teens.
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Travelers will encounter 6 to 12 inches or more of snow in the northern Lower Peninsula.
Friday night temps will fall into the 20s with wind chills in the single digits.
The weekend will be sunnier, but families will still need to bundle up. Saturday's and Sunday's highs will be in the low 30s, and nighttime lows will be in the 20s.
Christmas Eve and Christmas will be just about at cold with a slight chance of light snow or flurries on Monday, Christmas Eve.
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Monday, September 25, 2017
Inducing high blood pressure after a stroke
My father suffered a mild stroke while vacationing 2 weeks ago. He was not treated for 1 week, then admitted to the hospital with mild speech trouble and some loss of control in his left arm. The caratoid artery scan showed a lesion at a bend, with 70 per cent blockage. The neurologist prescribed a blood thinner, and something to induce high blood pressure. He said the high blood pressure would open the vessels in his brain and push through any clots. Before he could have surgery on the artery, my father suffered a bleed in his brain, with a blood clot which has caused major seizures (no prior seizure history). They are continuing to induce high blood pressure with seizure medication. Is inducing high blood pressure a standard treatment for stroke? Can you direct me to more information on this type of treatment?
Inducing high blood pressure is a relatively common treatment approach in acute stroke, in select cases. Most individuals with acute stroke demonstrate the typical response of high blood pressure, and do not need to be treated with induced high blood pressure. Thus, it is not considered standard of care.
You can find out more information about blood pressure and stroke, and the treatment option of induced high blood pressure by reading the references listed below. I hope this helps, and I hope all the best for your father.
More Information:
Broderick J, Brott T, Barsan W, et al. Blood pressure during the first minutes of focal cerebral ischemia. Ann Emerg Med 1993;22:1438
Rordorf G, Cramer SC, Efird JT, et al. Pharmacological elevation of blood pressure in acute stroke: clinical effects and safety. Stroke 1997; 28:2133-2138.
Gwendolyn F Lynch, MD
Formerly, Assistant Professor of Neurology
School of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University


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Oct. 3, 2008
News Highlights
- Applications now accepted for the 2008 Pimmit Hills Neighborhood College.
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Classes will take place weekly on Thursday evenings from Oct. 16 through Nov. 20, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., at the Pimmit Hills Senior Center, 7501 Lisle Avenue, Falls Church. A light meal will be served and on-site child care will be available.
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Disney's Tom Vazzana Directs Blackfriars' NUNSENSE, Now thru 7/20
It's been twenty years since Rochester audiences have seen a full production of the smash hit off-Broadway sensation, Nunsense. This summer the wait is over as local star Phyl Contestable returns as the Reverend Mother Regina in Blackfriars production of Nunsense!
Nunsense, which is written by Dan Goggin, begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show, so they take over the school auditorium, which is currently set up for the eighth grade production of "Grease." Here we meet Reverend Mother Regina, a former circus performer; Sister Mary Hubert, the Mistress of Novices; a streetwise nun from Brooklyn named Sister Robert Anne; Sister Mary Leo, a novice who is a wannabe ballerina; and the delightfully wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, the nun who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head.
Featuring star turns, tap and ballet dancing, an audience quiz, a score that pulses with merriment and an unabashed desire to make you laugh plus comic interludes paced at break-neck speed, this show has become an international phenomenon. With more than 5000 productions worldwide, it has been translated into 21 languages and is the winner of the Outer Critics' Circle awards for the best off Broadway musical and for the best book and best music and seen at London's Fortune Theatre in 1987.
The prestigious Tom Vazzana, who has directed and choreographed several productions of Nunsense all over the country, returns to mount this inception as the director and choreographer of Blackfriars production this summer. In addition to a long career performing in Off-Broadway shows, Broadway tours and Broadway European tours, Mr. Vazzana is the Show Director at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida where he has directed Beauty and The Beast for Disney Hollywood Studios and the Hoop Dee DOO Revue. He is the creator and the director of the first Disney Glow in the Dark "Nightmare Before Christmas Parade", Senior Show Director for Disney Asia Pacific, and the development director of Hong Kong Disneyland and all Asian parades, shows and nighttime spectaculars. He is also the Senior Show Director for Disney markets in India, Vietnam, Korea, and China and is collaborating with Disney on the entertainment development for Shanghai Disneyland in the coming years.
"Nunsense is a unique theatrical experience. The show has a simplicity and truth about it that resonates with everyone," says Mr. Vazzana. "It's heartwarming and it's funny! The audience will have a one of a kind experience because this Blackfriars' company will have an authenticity, largely due to Phyl Contestable as Reverend Mother. I will be re-creating many moments from the original production that I believe are perfect and there will be some updated surprises too!"
The production features an all-star cast with a collection of Rochester's finest female talent including Phyl Contestable as Reverend Mother Regina, Esther Winter as Sister Mary Hubert, Janine Mercandetti as Sister Robert Anne, Mandy Hassett as Sister Mary Amnesia and Elizabeth West as Sister Mary Leo. Andy Pratt is the shows' musical director and local seamstress extraordinaire, Lana Momano, returns to make the costumes. Blackfriars Artistic Director John Haldoupis, who is in his final season with Blackfriars, will bring his famous artistic talent to the stage for one of his last times as the productions set designer.
"This is Nunsense refreshed!" says the shows' star Phyl Contesteble. "This outrageously talented cast is larger than life. These women are artists and I am so excited to work with them!" Furthermore, "Disney has never been the same since they brought Tom Vazzana on board. He's a treasured friend who I've always admired and, in many ways, tried to emulate. Tom is brilliant and has an exhilarating energy onstage. Don't expect the predictable, same 'ol familiar show!"
Nunsense, which is written by Dan Goggin, offers a cornucopia of hilarity for the whole family at Blackfriars Theatre (795 East Main Street, Rochester 14605) beginning July 11 and running through July 20. Performances are Friday's, July 11 and 18 at 8:00 pm; Saturday's, July 12 and 19 at 8:00 pm; Sunday's, July 13 and 20 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm; Tuesday, July 15 at 7:30 pm and Wednesday, July 17 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $29.50 and available in person at Blackfriars Theatre, online at www.blackfriars.org, or by calling 585-454-1260. If available, tickets can be purchased at the door beginning one-hour prior to performance. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m., and Saturday's, noon to 4:00 p.m. MasterCard, Visa, and Discover are accepted at no additional charge.
Blackfriars Theatre, a professional, not-for-profit theatre located on Rochester, NY's "Theatre Row is located at 795 East Main Street. Parking is available on site. Handicapped seating is available. For more information regarding Blackfriars Theatre, visit their website at www.blackfriars.org.


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A service I use often is TinyURL. It takes any long web address and makes a permanent short version of it. It's very useful for a service like Twitter where each message you type is constrained to 140 characters. It's also a nice thing to do when your emailing someone a URL from Expedia or Amazon where sometimes URLs can extend three or more lines long.
This morning I discovered tinySONG.com. You search for a song and then it gives you a small URL for it. When your friend clicks it the song opens at Grooveshark.com and plays. Here's an example:
This one is dedicated to George Bush:
Of course this is a way for Grooveshark to get people using their music service but as you see there is no sign in or anything happening before your song plays so it's an enjoyable experience.
As I type this blog post Im looking at the Grooveshark website and you know what? It's an interesting site and music model. It seems tinySONG has worked in getting my eyes focused over there. As a user you can get credits for free music by making recommendations and has a label you can earn royalties. Have you used Grooveshark? What you think of it?
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Bazedoxifene Post Approval Safety Study (PASS) in the European Union (EU)
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: August 11, 2011
Last updated: September 11, 2017
Last verified: September 2017
|Tracking Information
|First Received Date ICMJE
|August 11, 2011
|Last Updated Date
|September 11, 2017
|Actual Start Date ICMJE
|July 25, 2011
|Estimated Primary Completion Date
|April 30, 2019 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) [ Time Frame: During up to 5 years of follow up ]
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01416194 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
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|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Bazedoxifene Post Approval Safety Study (PASS) in the European Union (EU)
|Official Title ICMJE
|Cohort Study Of Venous Thromboembolism And Other Clinical Endpoints Among Osteoporotic Women Prescribed Bazedoxifene, Bisphosphonates Or Raloxifene In Europe
|Brief Summary
|This observational cohort study is being conducted to further characterize selected adverse events of interest among a patient population with osteoporosis who are prescribed bazedoxifene, raloxifene, or a bisphosphonate in usual clinical care outside of a randomized clinical trial setting. The study will compare the rates of the selected clinical events among the three treatment groups.
|Detailed Description
|All women in the database meeting the inclusion criteria will be included in the study without any statistical sampling.
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Design ICMJE
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Retrospective
|Target Follow-Up Duration
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|Sampling Method
|Non-Probability Sample
|Study Population
|Women aged 45 or over who have records of receiving bazedoxifene, bisphosphonates or raloxifene in the Cegedim database in Italy and Spain.
|Condition ICMJE
|Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
|Intervention ICMJE
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|Active, not recruiting
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|Estimated Completion Date
|April 30, 2019
|Estimated Primary Completion Date
|April 30, 2019 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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|Child, Adult, Senior
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contacts ICMJE
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Accelerated Genetics Announces Genetics Division Realignment
Effective October 1, 2011, Accelerated Genetics will have a new Vice President Genetics. Dr. Ole Meland, former Vice President Genetics will be stepping down and Devan Funk will assume the position. Dr. Meland plans to retire from Accelerated Genetics in September 2013, but has decided to stay with the company part time as Director of Business Development.
Funk has been with Accelerated Genetics for 21 years, most recently serving as Genetics Development Manager. Funk will be working alongside Dr. Meland to transition into his new role. Along with eight employees, he will be responsible for the procurement, genomic testing, progeny test sampling and evaluation of all dairy sires. Photography and daughter tours of dairy sires and their progeny are also included. He had been directly responsible for the procurement of all Accelerated Genetics Holstein and Jersey sires from Wisconsin and all Ayrshires sires.
For the past 26 years Dr. Meland held the Vice President Genetics position at Accelerated Genetics. In his new role with the company, he will be able to focus his efforts on important industry-related programs, of which he is currently involved. He serves as Chairman of the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB), is on the Board of the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) and is the Chairman of the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding that is working to put together a new agreement with USDA to form a dairy data alliance.
Accelerated Genetics' President and Chief Executive Officer, Joel Groskreutz comments, "We are pleased that Devan Funk has accepted the Vice President Genetics position at Accelerated Genetics. His long-time tenure with us makes him a natural fit to the progressivly-growing genetics division and to our company, in general. On the other hand, we thank Dr. Ole Meland for his dedicated service to the genetics division these past 26 years. We are truly excited to have him move into this new role with the company. His expertise on the political side of the business is a tremendous asset for us and for the future of the dairy industry. We are fortunate to have him in this capacity."
Accelerated Genetics is a global provider of bovine genetics and research, reproductive services, and solution-based animal health products. With the belief that Innovation Breeds Excellence®, the Accelerated Genetics vision is to be the forerunner in developing innovative technologies and exceptional services that will aid customers in achieving their ultimate herd goals.


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Q I feel for Debbie Davis' pain trying to go from San Jose to Santa Cruz and back over Highway 17 on weekends. The beach season has just started, and traffic has already gotten pretty bad.
Elise Moss
Los Gatos
A Debbie pleaded for help on alternate routes and strategies after taking more than two hours to get back to San Jose on Mother's Day. Here are a few.
Q Normally, if you hit 17 south before 11 a.m., traffic won't be too bad. On Sundays, it seems most people hit the road right after church. Do not even bother getting on 17 south between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on summer weekends.
For the reverse commute, parents start packing up their kids about 3 p.m. to head home, so northbound traffic is bad from then until 7 p.m.
If there are any accidents, all bets are off.
Elise Moss
A Here's a suggestion from me, besides listening to radio traffic reports: Check with 511 before making the trek through the mountains.
Q It takes less than two hours to take Old San Jose Road to Summit to Black Road.
Michael Wolcott
A And …
Q My family has owned quite a bit of property in and around Felton since there was a train that went there from San Jose, and Mt. Hermon was a dirt trail. I also lived off of Zayante Road, commuting to Mountain View, for about six years, had forgotten how much of a "Zen" drive that is for me — my passengers may not always feel the stress-evaporating Zen, but hey, I drove that road every day for several years!
Other often forgotten (and usually stress-reducing Zen driving) ways are Skyline Boulevard and Highway 9 into Saratoga; Highway 1 to Old La Honda/280 or 92/280, or if it seems EVERYTHING on that end of the county is backed up, take Highway 1 south to 152 (we always make a pit stop at Gizdich Ranch to pick up some yummy berry pies or let the kids pick some fresh berries!). Once over Mt. Madonna, Old Monterey Road intersects Monterey Highway and 101/85.
Adrienne Strena
A Berry pie — yum-yum.
Q In general, there is no best time to come back. It depends mostly on the weather. If it is a beautiful, hot weekend, there is going to be a lot of traffic on northbound 17. The key things are what time the sun goes down and what time the fog rolls in. When either of those things happen, people are going to leave the beaches and traffic backs up. So keep an eye on the weather.
Christopher Vaughan
Menlo Park
A And …
Q Take Old Santa Cruz Highway from Summit Road and come down into Soquel. ALWAYS less horrible than 17!
Arian Sarris
San Pablo
Q I personally hate Highway 17 and avoid it as much as possible. From the time I attended San Jose State in the '50s to this day, I have taken the longer way to Santa Cruz and back again — 101 south to either Morgan Hill or Gilroy and Hecker Pass to Watsonville and then on to Santa Cruz. You might even catch sight of albino deer at the top of the pass.
Penny Dalton
Palo Alto
A The drive to the beach has been torture for a long, long time.
Q Before I moved to Capitola, I'd leave late afternoon and, yes, it would be a parking lot for two hours on the way back. That was over 35 years ago! If you look at the pictures from a history book on Highway 17, written by an Aptos author about 1930s beach traffic, the Model T's were lined up just like now. Sometimes things never change.
Jane Parks-McKay
A So true.
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Andy Dalton flops again as Chargers rally past Bengals in wild-card round
Leading by 10 and facing a 4th-and-inches from the Cincinnati 41 in the fourth quarter Sunday, the Chargers opted for the ultra-conservative route. They took a delay of game, then punted it away.
The message from San Diego head coach Mike McCoy was clear as day: He trusted his defense to hold down the fort more than he feared Andy Dalton or the Bengals offense.
Despite securing a third straight playoff berth (this time complete with a division title and home game), the Bengals entered Sunday's game with the same questions about their quarterback play -- not to mention their coach's ability to win in the postseason -- hovering like gnats on a summer day.
In a 27-10 loss, Dalton only further fueled the notion that this Cincinnati team has maxed out what it can accomplish with him at the helm, even though his coach disagrees.
"I don't have any questions about Andy's role," Bengals coach Marvin Lewis declared after the game.
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Lewis -- who likely will have to fight back the wolves himself after dropping to 0-5 in the postseason -- may be the lone voice in Cincinnati taking that stance.
Dalton entered wild-card weekend with two playoff appearances under his belt, both ugly losses to the Texans. The 26-year-old QB completed just 46.7 percent of his passes in last year's season-ending defeat, and he needed until Sunday's matchup with the Chargers to throw his first career postseason TD.
That scoring strike, a four-yarder to Jermaine Gresham, came during a second quarter in which Dalton appeared primed to change his critics' minds. During that stanza, he threw for 128 yards as the Bengals took a 10-7 lead to the locker room.
It was Philip Rivers, though, who took charge of the game after halftime. Rivers, himself no stranger to wearing the "choker" label, completed all six of his passes on San Diego's opening drive of the third quarter. He capped off the drive with a TD pass of his own, to Ladarius Green.
The Chargers would not trail again.
"I think we're just playing better together in all three phases," said Rivers of his team, which last suffered a loss in Week 13, against this same Cincinnati team. "We didn't turn it over, which was key. It always is during playoff games."
His coach agreed: "That's the key thing," McCoy said of preventing turnovers. "It's really about in big games teams lose the game rather than win it. And when you make mistakes, it hurts your football team."
A pain Dalton knows all too well.
The 14-10 edge given the Chargers by that Rivers-to-Green touchdown held up (and grew) mainly because Dalton crumbled. As his offensive line failed repeatedly to keep an attacking San Diego defense at bay, Dalton responded with mistake after mistake.
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He fumbled while attempting to scramble for a first down, producing a costly unforced error. He tossed a brutal interception, and then another. And when he finally did compose himself, the pieces around him missed their cues. Worst of the bunch was A.J. Green, who dropped a deep ball that may have swung momentum back in the Bengals' favor with time to spare.
"I can't sit here right now and analyze Andy's play throughout," Lewis said, "but I think it's unfortunate we had the turnovers today."
The Bengals were unbeatable at home during the regular season, posting an 8-0 mark in Paul Brown Stadium. The offense was a borderline juggernaut along the way -- it averaged 41.2 points over its final five home games.
None of that success carried over to Sunday.
As is often the case when teams lose, in the playoffs or otherwise, the issues were not limited to the quarterback. The Bengals' improved run game did not produce a gain of longer than 12 yards all afternoon; Green was limited to three catches for 34 yards, thanks to that drop.
The Bengals also had a difficult time holding up in the trenches. When Dalton wasn't scrambling for his life on offense, his fifth-ranked run defense was allowing 196 yards on the ground, including a 58-yard scoring run late by Ronnie Brown.
"I don't think you question everything you do, you just don't get to ... go back and rectify it tomorrow," Lewis said. "That's the hurt of it, the pain of it."
Rivers and the rest of the Chargers, on the other hand, will have at least another week of life this season. McCoy heaped much of the praise for that reality on the rest of his staff, including offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt, who is believed to be on at least a couple of short lists for head coaching jobs around the league.
Whisenhunt kept the wraps on Rivers in the first half; Rivers threw just six passes over quarters one and two combined, matching his lowest pre-halftime total since his first career start back in 2006.
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When Whisenhunt did, finally, turn Rivers loose, the game shifted in San Diego's favor. Dalton's string of miscues cemented the outcome.
"We said from Day 1 that the best coverage is a good pass rush," McCoy explained of the Chargers' defensive strategy, "and they got after [Dalton]."
San Diego needed a bevy of things to break its way over the season's final few weeks just to get to the postseason, not the least of which being Ryan Succop's botched field-goal attempt late in Week 17. Perhaps because of that unusual path to the postseason, the Chargers came into Sunday's wild-card game feeling a bit like they were playing with house money.
"We talked all week about this being the fifth round," said Rivers of his team facing four straight must-wins to close the regular season, "so the sixth round will be next Sunday in Denver."
Cincinnati, meanwhile, had to fight its demons -- a history bereft of a playoff win since 1990, with Lewis sporting an 0-5 record in the postseason after Sunday's game.
The second half was what you'd expect of a team with the reputation of underachieving when it counts. Cincinnati shot itself in the foot over and over again on offense, and failed to come up with any meaningful stops on defense.


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Ex-County skipper David Pipe joins Forest Green Rovers
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FORMER Newport County AFC captain David Pipe has signed a two-year deal with Conference side Forest Green Rovers following his release by the Exiles.
The 30-year-old right-back, who can also play on the right side of midfield earned one cap for Wales and has made more than 200 Football League appearances.
Born in Caerphilly, Pipe played his youth football at Coventry City, where he broke into the first team and made 20 appearances in the Championship.
He then spent three seasons with Notts County and a further three years at Bristol Rovers, from whom he joined Cheltenham Town for a loan spell in 2009.
After his release by the Pirates following a spell in prison for a nightclub assault, Pipe joined County where he captained the club to promotion via the Conference play-offs in 2013.
He made 29 appearances for the Exiles in the 2013/14 season but was released by boss Justin Edinburgh last month.
After signing his contract at The New Lawn this morning, Pipe told the club's official website: "Obviously I wanted to go to a football club that has ambition and once the gaffer told me what the club was all about I was sold.
"I'm not going to lie, I was gutted to have left Newport but I've left on good terms and I'm grateful for the second chance in football that Newport gave me.
"I've played over 350 Football League games; my atttributes are strength and energy so I need to look after myself and I told the gaffer I'd give 100% day in day out. "
Rovers manager Ady Pennock confirmed that he has earmarked Pipe to fill the right-back position.
"David will be a leader on the pitch, he's a very good professional and has been there and done it in our league," Pennock said.
"He goes foward very well and crosses a great ball. He's a good age and a very good signing. I'm very pleased."
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