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That was the conclusion reached by the first people waiting in line to hear him speak Sunday at a town hall meeting in Reading High School's Geigle Complex.
Estrella Torres, 24, of Reading, and her husband, Juan A. Franqui, 33, waited with their children, Ulysses A. Franqui, 19 months old, and Amores I. Franqui, 13 days old.
While the children slept in their strollers, the parents said they came to see Obama because they want to be able to tell their children they were part of making history.
"My mother wasn't into politics," Torres said. "This is a new era. I want my kids to learn about politics."
Franqui said he supports Obama's change agenda.
"I'm a believer in it, and this country needs it," he said.
Devonne L. Lindsey, 36, of Reading was first in line before 8 a.m.
"It's important that I be here," she said. "I was one of the first ones to get my ticket, and I wanted to be one of the first to get in there and get to hear what he has to say. It's an important day for the city."
Adrienne J. Ulrich, 17, said she came from West Cocalico Township in Lancaster County because she plans to vote for Obama in November, when she will be 18.
Obama is popular among students at Cocalico High School, she said.
"We had stickers one day in class," she said. "They were gone in about five seconds."
Shaulic T. Brown, 39, of Trenton, N.J., said Obama addresses issues important to her.
"He makes it plain and easy to understand," she said.
"It's not the same old thing again," said Antoinette M. Hart, 62, of Shillington. "Change is the word."
James Becoat Jr., 76, of Reading was dressed and ready to go to church, but decided to get a good place in the waiting line instead.
He wants changes made, and believes Obama is the man who can do that, he said.
"Look at the price of gas over there," he said, pointing to a convenience store across the street from Reading High.
Alexis N. Hoffa, 18, a University of Pennsylvania student living in West Philadelphia, said she arrived early because she wanted to get closer to Obama than she was two days ago when he spoke at Independence Mall in Philadelphia.
"I stood in line two hours before the doors opened," she said. "We ended up standing two more hours until he arrived, and I was still a football field away. There were 35,000 people there.
"I graduated from Reading High, so that makes this very special."
Timothy S. Riegel, 45, an Exeter Township artist and a waiter at Emily's in Yellow House, expressed his support by spending 12 hours and about $100 designing and painting a banner to greet Obama.
Campaign staff would not allow him to hang it in the gymnasium, so he laid it on the grass hill by the main steps to the high school where the 2,600 people who attended the event could see it as they moved forward in line.
Rosie Skomitz, a 61-year-old campaign volunteer from Mount Penn, looked around at the people who had shown up to see Obama."I like the ability he has to bring together such diverse people," she said. "That's what he would bring to the leadership of this country."


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Alex Hunter hasn't had it easy.
At age 4, he was diagnosed with stage four Rhabodomyosarcoma. With both chemotherapy and radiation treatment, he beat it. By 13 years old, a new type of cancer plagued the Delano, California, teen: Hurthle cell carcinoma. He beat this too.
But as an effect of his treatments, Alex's teeth were loose and hurt him. Due to the pain, he decided to have 19 teeth removed this year, hoping to get a set of dentures and a new smile, the 16-year-old's family wrote.
"Unfortunately, while insurance did agree to pay a portion of the initial oral surgery, they have denied to pay any portion for dentures," the Hunter family wrote on a Go Fund Me site two days ago.
"[The insurance] said it wasn't a medical issue and of course it's from a medical issue," Roberta Hunter, Alex's grandmother, told KERO-TV.
The family was hoping to raise $11,000 to give Alex a new set of pearly whites that wouldn't cause him pain before the school year started. In less than 24 hours, the Internet stepped up and exceeded the family's goal. At the time of this posting, nearly $19,000 has been raised for Alex's cause.
"From friends, to family, to my community and everyone else that has been beyond generous to help me in meeting and surpassing my goal….THANK YOU!" Alex wrote on the Go Fund Me site.
The teen, who hopes to be a contestant on the talent show "The Voice" someday, told KERO he also wants to go to college, major in psychology and sociology, and become a counselor to "help others the way I do at school."
Watch KERO-TV's report about the family's fundraising effort:
Alex's mother, Lisbeth Hunter, told the U.K.'s Daily Mail she expects her son to celebrate his new dentures "with a smile and also a good meal."
"It's a bit overwhelming," Lisbeth Hunter told the Daily Mail. "It's amazing. Never in our wildest dreams did we think that this would happen."


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O2's move into services may have been gradual, but it was premeditated. A huge transformation took place when it was demerged from BT in 2001 after starting out as the company's subsidiary. It went from being the UK's fourth mobile network to taking the number one slot – and then in 2009 it overtook BT in customer numbers.The operator set about differentiating itself from the start. It became the brand of younger consumers through its sponsorship of music venues, especially the former Millennium Dome, offering its customers priority tickets. Then in 2009, the network launched a financial services arm, O2 Money, with cards aimed at helping consumers to manage their cash. The network's CEO, Ronan Dunne, has made no secret of its ambitions to expand into healthcare and education, and it has now also launched a travel insurance offering.And with the mobile market becoming increasingly commoditised, aspirations to move beyond its core telecoms offering make sense. O2 has led its rivals in that space so far.However, now the UK's biggest network faces a new threat: the operator that has held the number one slot for nearly five years will be trumped by the upcoming merger of T-Mobile and Orange, which will dwarf O2's 21 million customers with a combined 28.4 million base. The operator has also lost its iPhone exclusivity and has come under continued criticism for its network capabilities.'Best customer experience'However, O2 customer director Tim Sefton is not fearful of losing the top spot. He says: 'We are keeping up to date with what customers want rather than our competitors. We recently acquired Jajah for internet based voice services as we think this is how customers will communicate in the future.' He argues that giving the 'best customer experience' led to O2 being the number one operator, and adds: 'We saw that as the outcome. I think we have proven that if we deliver a great brand we have the ability to add customers.'Yet industry insiders agree that it will be tough for O2 to gain the eight million extra customers needed to regain the top slot. Strategy Analytics analyst Phil Kendall says: 'They are starting from quite a big gap and they won't close it any time soon.' However, he adds: 'If anything, they may benefit when the big shake out happens. T-Mobile and Orange may take the brand out of the market and then there is some potential for O2 to gain share.'The O2 brand exploded in 2008, when its 'see what you can do' strapline was changed to 'we're better, connected', just before its launch of Apple's second exclusive phone with the operator.And the company has shown successive growth every quarter since. Kendall says: 'O2 is still in a strong position – it grew pretty well in the last 18 months.'The marketing around the brand is still resonating. Kendall says: 'Although Orange was the "cool" brand in the 90s, O2 got a new ad agency in the last six years and had the "connected" marketing.'High brand awarenessO2's marketing is a key factor, says Sefton, adding: 'The trend is that the world is gravitating towards certain brands – O2 is one of those. The reason for this is consistency and creating a clear and distinct brand identity.' Marketing has achieved high brand awareness, says Sefton, as well as the network's sponsorship of The O2 and the fact that it was the brand that Apple originally partnered with for the iPhone.Sefton claims that O2's strength is a combination of an ability to keep awareness in advertising, and products and services that customers want – 'a combination of the promotional mix'.But the power of the O2 brand has almost made it hard to look at product range and pricing. The iPhone has helped the network, as well as its bolt-ons and Sim-only push, says Kendall, but the brand has outshone it all.O2's network problems may also be a threat. The operator announced last year that it would invest a £100m cash injection into improving its network, after data outages and patchy coverage.Meanwhile, Vodafone and Orange, which also now distribute the iPhone, have been marketing their networks hard. O2 threw a lot of money at London late last year, Kendall points out, and it also has the network share with Vodafone. But he adds: 'It seems to have stepped back from marketing the network.'It's a very competitive market, admits Sefton, adding: 'There are not just five operators, but other brands and businesses competing for a space.' Sefton even sees Apple as a threat to a certain extent, because 'although they are a partner of ours, they are also a competitor'.But can O2 fill the gap by becoming a one-stop-shop for services? Kendall isn't optimistic that services can save O2: 'There is some argument for O2 services but I'm not convinced,' he says. 'If they don't want to be perceived as a mobile brand, O2 Money is a bit below the radar – although insurance is interesting. O2 is still viewed as a mobile operator but there is an obvious link with money and insurance.'Sefton says insurance is one part of the overall strategy. 'What we have always thought of doing is creating a greater experience with telecoms at the core. At the start, O2 was not a traditional operator – the relationship that customers have with O2 shows that. Everything we are doing is around that strategy.'And Kendall admits: 'In terms of expansion away from mobile and telecoms services, they [O2] are almost the only operator doing that. Others are doing things in mobile and social networking, but in terms of thinking a little bit outside the box and going towards insurance, O2 is making interesting moves.'Financial servicesSefton says the launch of O2 Money started to mark out where the network saw the opportunity for financial services.He adds: 'To continue along that logic, other areas of financial services – adjacent products that customers buy – is where we saw travel insurance. In the travel insurance market, it was always about price.' O2 will be utilising this with its customers – travel insurance can be wrapped into roaming, for example. And O2 has 'been good' with CRM and loyalty, says Kendall. 'The O2 venue has helped to make it a cool brand again; it gives people something else to think about and has shifted the battleground to their advantage.'Industry observers agree that the other operators will do services as well – such as the mobile wallet of the future – as they all have aspirations of tapping into the lifestyle market. O2 is in a reasonably powerful position, but the areas where the company is seen as strong – customer loyalty and brand – are changeable.'T-mobile and Orange are likely to spend more on the brand after the merger,' says Kendall. 'It will be interesting to see what happens with the brand landscape next year.'O2's battle to maintain its lead may depend on whether it can attain real success in the services space, and on its ability to add a substantial amount of customers through it.
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The Taoiseach has confirmed that the Government may borrow more than originally planned this year.
Brian Cowen told the Dáil that ministers will now seek to be as close as possible to the previous target of limiting borrowing to 9.5% of GDP.
Opposition leaders pressed the Taoiseach for clarity on the amount to be borrowed and the scale of the gap to be bridged in next month's Budget.
However, Mr Cowen insisted that he could not come into the Dáil to give regular updates on the fiscal position.
He said it was important to limit borrowing to 3% of national output by 2013 - the figure already notified to the EU.
Mr Cowen said the Government had to seek a balance between extra taxes, spending cuts, and borrowing to meet the gap in the public finances, without causing further damage to the economy.
Concluding pre-Budget statements in the Dáil this evening, Minister for Finance Brian Lenihain said there is no doubt that living standards will fall for everyone and that there will be pain to be shared.
He said that sacrifices have already been made but conditions continue to deteriorate.
Minister Lenihan said the Government have done everything possible to give the Opposition information to make constructive proposals or criticisms but that it is the Government's responsibility to draw up the Budget.
He added he was happy to engage further with the Fine Gael finance spokesperson Richard Bruton on proposals he made on aspects of the Budget.
Meanwhile, the Government has won a vote in the Dáil tonight on a private members' motion seeking to reduce the number of junior ministers.
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More on Extreme Rising Raising Funds to Produce a TV Series
According to pwinsider.com, Extreme Rising has launched an Indiegogo.com fundraising attempt to help the company fund a 13 week TV series. If they reach their goal, they will immediately go into production of the series. The plan is to is to run it on a station that would cover The Philadelphia area as well as parts of New Jersey and Delaware. If the series becomes reality, the company has had a commitment from a station in the Pittsburgh market to air the series.
The promotion has added new rewards levels for fans interested in supporting the promotion, which would include a private screening of several episodes followed by a Q&A with Extreme Rising talent roster members in the Philadelphia area as well as a private screening in your hometown with a member of the roster.
The feeling from the company is that based on ticket and DVD sales thus far, they have tapped into a market of die-hard fans that want a certain product. The hope is to get those fans to donate to the TV show start-up. The plan is something Steve O'Neill, who runs the day-to-day operations of the promotion, is pushing.
With 12 days left, and with a goal of $16,500, the promotion has raised $1,665.
You can find out details on the project at this link.
Must-read wrestling news:
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Bedfordshire Police is warning residents to beware of a phone scam telling them they have recieved up to £50,000 in cash.
The calls, which are targetting the Muslim community, are being made by a man speaking English with a Middle Eastern accent claiming he is from the United Arab Emirates.
During the conversation he quotes the name and address of the victim claiming, as a fellow Muslim, they have been selected by the Sheikh to receive a £50,000 gift.
The caller, who identifies himself as a Muslim, then transfers the call to another person who arranges for the victim to open a new bank account into which they are asked to deposit £350.
During this process another two 'managers' are involved with the call and a unique reference number is given out. The last number is withheld until the new bank details are given before the money is due to 'arrive within the next hour'.
Pc James Marshall said: "Clearly anyone could be targeted by this scam but it seems the Muslim community are particularly at risk.
"The people behind the scam are very persuasive but we have had a report from one potential victim who challenged the caller before saying he did not want to get involved, only to be told he 'would be one of the ones that got away'.
Our advice no matter what the scam is to never pass on bank details over the phone, especially to an unsolicited caller."
Anyone concerned about this scam, or is approached by a similar caller should call Bedfordshire Police on 101.


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An 18-year-old man has been arrested after the occupant of a flat was attacked with what police believe was a hammer in an aggravated burglary in Redhill.
The break-in at the flats known as The Dome on Dome Way, happened at about 1am last Thursday (February 27), when four men forced their way into a flat on an upper floor and attacked the occupant.
The victim, a man in his 20s, suffered head injuries after being struck with what police believe was a hammer. He was taken to hospital for treatment and needed stitches to his injuries.
The flat was also damaged in the break-in but nothing is thought to have been stolen.
Uniformed officers on patrol in the area were quickly on the scene and response officers carried out a thorough search of the area.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Kerry Akehurst said: "We received several calls from residents in connection with this incident and I would like to reassure those people that we are doing all we can to find those responsible."
Det Con Akehurst said: "We are still in the very early stages of our investigation but we do believe that this was a targeted rather than random occurrence.
"We are currently following up a number of enquiries, but I would urge anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident to contact us, as they may hold information vital to our investigation."
A Surrey Police spokeswoman speaking last Thursday, said: "This morning, a man was arrested in Reigate on suspicion of aggravated burglary, and remains in police custody at this time.
"Officers from the Reigate and Banstead Safer Neighbourhood Team are assisting detectives with their investigation by carrying out reassurance patrols in the area."
She added: "Anyone who has information on this incident, or who can assist officers with their investigation, is urged to contact Surrey Police on 101, quoting reference 45140014982. "The independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111."


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This is why I try to use local business.g13nw00d-man wrote:I already paid them like $450 last year....
I'd consider the four hundred fiddy a lesson learned. Trying to find/replace the parts they have will cost more than that. Could even cost you the stove.
I was having the same issue with my plating shop. Lots of missed dates and broken promises. I had got to the end of my rope and was willing to eat a $500 down payment just to get my parts back. My story ends well however... The day that I was going to stop in for a "friendly" visit, my parts were returned to me completed.
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text: wren ng thornton wrote: > The type of head should not be [a] -> a + Error, it should be (a:[a]) -> > a. With the latter type the compiler can ensure the precondition will be > proved before calling head, thus eliminating erroneous calls. Yes, but you know and I know that's not haskell. I'm talking about haskell. In haskell - a language which does not fully support dependent types - head is both necessary and useful. > > It's a static error, detectable statically, and yet it's deferred to the > runtime. I'd much rather the compiler catch my errors than needing to > create an extensive debugging suite and running it after compilation. It is not detectable statically. It is only detectable statically for a class for programs. Admittedly, for that class of programs, ndm's fine tool "Catch" is a very clever thing. > Is this not the promise of purity? No. Purity and partiality are orthogonal. Nobody promised pure languages would be total. > Functions like uncons and viewL are nicer (because they're safe), but > they can have overhead because they're unnecessarily complete (e.g. the > Maybe wrapper can be avoided if we know a-priori that Just will be the > constructor used). uncons and viewL are totally irrelevant. They're just a convenient syntax around case matching. Jules


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Taiko Drum Master was released in the US once, on PlayStation 2. It didn't really go well. Now Namco Bandai has revealed a version for the Wii, and we're wondering if they'll decide to localize it. Or if they should. Well, of course they should, but we mean in terms of financial success.
Since the release of the PS2 game, Guitar Hero and Rock Band have somehow moved the music game out of the exclusive realm of people like us and into the mainstream. You probably know people who have one of those games. There's another factor in Taiko's favor this time: it's basically a party game, and the Wii is openly hospitable toward those.
Do you think a Taiko could be a success on the Wii outside of Japan? Are Americans ready to bang on a tiny replica of a Japanese drum in time with "Katamari on the Rock"?


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Contact: Tom Wolf, NC NAACP - email@example.com or 504-940-4441
NC NAACP and Forward Together Moral Movement Induct Pitt County Legislators into the Hall of Shame for Positions on Medicaid Expansion, Economic Justice, and Voting Rights Among Others
GREENVILLE, NC: The NC NAACP and Forward Together Moral Movement called out state legislators from Pitt County for their positions on Medicaid expansion, economic justice, and voting rights in Greenville on Monday night. They focused, in particular, on the legislative records of state representatives Brian Brown and Susan Martin and state senator Louis Pate, and inducted them into the 'Hall of Shame'.
Brown, Martin, and Pate all voted to cut the Earned Income Tax Credit, reduce unemployment assistance, and end same day registration, out-of-precinct voting, reduce the early voting period, and require a photo I.D. to vote in 2016 and after. They also voted to prohibit Medicaid expansion in North Carolina. The NC NAACP and Forward Together Moral Movement believe that these policy positions -- and others -- are morally indefensible, constitutionally inconsistent, and economically insane.
During the 2012 election, for example, 62% of ballots in Pitt County were cast during the early voting period. 2,675 new voters used same-day-registration, and 5,133 registered voters did not have a North Carolina photo ID.
If North Carolina expands Medicaid, 9,865 people in Pitt County would be covered by 2017. By 2020, Medicaid expansion would create 612 jobs, $326,800,000 in new business activity, and $2,693,000 in new tax revenue for Pitt County.
As of 2012, 39,993 people in Pitt County live in poverty. Its poverty rate of 24% is higher than the state average of 18%. And as of 2012, 43.7% of Pitt County residents were designated low-income.


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In December 2009 the entire UK was covered by a fresh, white blanket of snow. To take advantage of the fresh, white snow we produced a tactical ambient idea for a fresh, white mint. A "Polo snow stamp". When stamped in thick, fresh snow it left near perfect replica of the iconic white mint.
Ambient advertisment created by JWT, United Kingdom for Polo, within the category: Confectionery, Snacks.
Executive Creative Director: Russell Ramsey
Creative Directors: Russell Ramsey, Jason Berry
Copywriter / Art Director: Phillip Meyler, Darren Keff
Wonderful. What does it mean? Who knows, but its so simple and costs almost nothing tat it doesn't really matter.
Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.
True, snow stamping has been done before.
But this made me smile and seems relevant doesn't it? :)
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This was done in 2008 by a small green agency in London called Mind The Curb for The Extreme Sports Channel
~ Quite obviously, I have gathered no moss ! ~
It's really cool.. So cool... (double meaning of cool) Love it! ^_^
AWESOME!!...this is a why didn't i think of that execution. I hope it picks up some hardware
Let's keep advertising fun
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Delighted that Natural Media has won its first major advertising award! For more Natural Media check out curbmedia.com including our 2008 Extreme snow tagging campaign.
Wasn't this done previously by a company called mindtheCURB or something..? I'm sure there was a lot of stuff on Springwise about a London-based job in 2008/09..? Anyhow, glad to see that examples of sustainable media are being lauded at long last. -R
So The Extreme Sports Company (http://www.extremeinternational.com) did this the year before which is where these guys agency got the idea from, just never the same 2nd time around !
They are a pioneering brand management and licensing company that owns the Extreme brand, one of the world's most unique sports lifestyle brands. We started The Extreme Sports Channel (http://www.extreme.com) which delivers our brand authenticity, credibility and massive exposure 24/7 across the 58 countries and 48 million homes it broadcasts into. From this we run our portfolio of long term licensing partnerships with market leading companies and operate a number of fast growing businesses across the media, consumer products, and service sectors.
Today we are driving and developing Extreme Hotels and Parks (sports based hotels and theme parks), Extreme Drinks, Extreme Element (sports courses and experiences), Extreme TV and Extreme State Apparel. Our vision is to inspire our consumers to explore and experience the sports and way of life that is the Extreme brand. Our mission is to build Extreme into one of the world's leading sports life-style brands.
We are making this happen by operating in a more strategic and deeply thought through way than most companies in the licensing sector. We pinpoint gaps in specific market areas, bring in deeply experienced sector specialists to work our target categories with us, develop powerful differentiated consumer propositions and then form long term licensing partnerships with industry leading companies that we support through excellent brand and media marketing integrated with world class creative services.
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Russia's Global Ports' sales dropped last year as acquisition of rival NCC failed to offset a decrease in oil exports revenues, the London-listed ports operator said on Monday.
Global Ports, which bought NCC in December in a cash-and-shares deal worth $1.56 billion, said its oil products terminal segment saw a 13 percent fall in revenue.
CEO Alexander Nazarchuk said that exporters preferred the recently launched oil terminal at the Russian Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, not owned by Global Ports, to the Estonian Vopak terminal, in which the company owns 50 percent. The terminal accounted for 21 percent of Global Ports' sales.
Revenue for the new group fell 2 percent on a pro-forma basis to $737 million.
Global Ports' standalone net profit rose 6 percent to $114 million, while NCC earnings halved to $38 million due to higher operating and finance costs and a $7 million foreign exchange loss as the Russian rouble weakened against the dollar.
Global Ports operates five container terminals in Russia and accounts for 30 percent of container throughput at Russia's ports. It also owns two container terminals in Finland.
Global Ports' acquisition of NCC was aimed at increasing exposure to one of the world's fastest growing container markets. The number of containers per capita is low in Russia at 41, compared to 93 for Turkey and 168 for the European Union.
Including NCC, Global Ports' gross container throughput rose by around 3 percent last year, while Global Ports' standalone throughput was flat.
It also plans to pay an additional dividend of $11.5 million in total, or $0.06 per global depository receipt. That would bring its total payout for 2013 to $0.31 per GDR, or $58.4 million.
Russian private transportation group N-Trans and Danish oil and shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk's APM Terminals each have 30.75 percent stakes in Global Ports.
Russian ports operator Global Ports 2013 sales drop
By: Reuters | Mar 17 2014 at 06:59 AM | Ports & Terminals
Russia's Global Ports' sales dropped last year as acquisition of rival NCC failed to offset a decrease in oil exports revenues, the London-listed ports operator said on Monday.


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|Rehoboth Beach, DE on a Saturday in early October! Amazing!
This weekend, we took advantage of the lingering warm weather and headed down to the Delaware beaches for some much needed R&R and biking along the scenic Junction and Breakwater Trail.
|Sea shadows!
On Friday, we practically had the entire beach to ourselves and the kids happily dug in the sand for hours finding all sorts of sea treasures and crabs. The weather was perfect and the entire mood of the day was so peaceful.
|Beautiful colors. Hopefully this crab just needs to regrow another claw.
|Vintage Delmarva Map
|Flowers still blooming in Rehoboth
|Gordon's Pond in Henlopen State Park


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We are featuring fava beans today as part of our Fresh Produce Tuesday series. If you missed any of the past weeks, here are links to each type of produce we have featured: Asparagus, Artichokes, Spring Onions, Peas, Garlic Scapes & Spring Garlic, and Rhubarb.
Here is the schedule for the next five weeks:
Week #8- May 15th: Radishes
Week #9- May 22nd: Lettuces
Week #10- May 29th: Morels
Week #11- June 5th: Strawberries
Fava beans are a little annoying to write about because spellcheck automatically changes the word fava to lava every single time! They are quite delicious though and will soon be popping up in Farmers Markets and CSA boxes. I found these great sounding recipes to prepare fava beans:
- Fava and Fresh Ricotta Bruschetta (& 3 additional fava bean recipes) – Molly Katzen Online
- Fava Bean and Pecorino Salad – Anne Burrell
- Fava Bean Dip with with Goat Cheese and Garlic – Simply Recipes
- Fava Bean Risotto with Fresh Mozzarella and Prosciutto – Cooking Light, April 2006
- Grilled Fava Beans – 101 Cookbooks
- Spaghetti with Fava Beans, Bread Crumbs, and Marjoram – The New York Times
Fellow food bloggers, please link up your fava bean recipe below!


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Frankfurt - The European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates for
the second time this year on Thursday and signalled further policy
tightening to come to tackle inflation, despite the eurozone's
intensifying debt crisis. But it offered help to hard-pressed
Portugal after rating agency Moody's downgraded its debt to junk status
this week, committing to keep providing it with liquidity. "We
will continue to monitor very closely all developments with respect to
upside risks to price stability," Trichet told a news conference after
the bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.5%. Economists
said before the news conference that use of that phrase would signal a
further rate rise in 2011, likely to be in the last three months of the
year. Eurozone inflation held at 2.7% in June, well above the
ECB's target of just under 2%. Trichet said monetary policy remained
accommodative even after Thursday's increase. The rise in the
ECB's benchmark interest rate to 1.5% was widely expected after the
bank's recent reiterations that it was in "strong vigilance" mode - code
traditionally used to signal a hike. "No surprise at all," Berenberg economist Holger Schmieding said of Thursday's quarter-point rise. The
ECB raised its subsidiary overnight deposit and borrowing rates in
unison, opting not to re-widen its so-called rate corridor this time
around. Recent eurozone data has generally disappointed. The
latest industrial orders rose less than expected, while growth in the
bloc's dominant service sector has also slowed sharply. A
Reuters poll found economists have softened their rate hike view as the
eurozone debt crisis has escalated over the last month. The
ECB's key rate is expected to rise just once more this year, to 1.75%,
with only two quarter-point increases forecast to follow for all of next
year. In contrast, the Bank of England kept rates on hold on Thursday. Helping hand to PortugalThe
downgrading of recently bailed-out Portugal's credit rating to junk
rattled financial markets on Wednesday and cast new doubt on European
efforts to rescue distressed eurozone states without debt restructuring.
The ECB has pledged to keep liquidity flowing to eurozone banks
that need it, and Trichet said Portuguese debt would be accepted by the
ECB as collateral for now, come what may. "We have decided to
suspend the application of the minimum credit rating threshold... for
the purpose of Eurosystem credit operations in the case of marketable
debt instruments issued or guaranteed by the Portuguese government," he
said. "This suspension will be maintained until further notice." The
ECB has proved a major stumbling block in agreeing a second rescue plan
for Greece, as it has threatened to refuse restructured Greek bonds as
collateral in its lending operations in the event of a default or a
"restricted default", which rating agencies are threatening to impose. "We say no to selective default," Trichet said. Refusing
to accept Greek bonds as collateral would deprive Greek banks of the
funds on which they rely, crippling the Greek economy and risking
contagion to other eurozone economies. Most economists expect the ECB to
baulk at that and keep banks afloat somehow.
It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.
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We should be embarrassed.
I'm beside myself with disgust right now, and my ire is directed at Gary
Sheffield. It's aimed at John Smoltz. It's boiling over at Billy Wagner.
These so-called "stars" couldn't be bothered to perform for their country
in the World Baseball Classic, declining to participate under the guise of
nagging injury and concern for the upcoming season. Without these players,
certainly among the best the U.S. could put on the field, Team Red, White and
Blue is now No Team at All, disbanded after last night's 2-1 loss to Mexico.
The defeat eliminates the country that claims baseball as its national
pastime, and with that, casts a pall over that pastime darker than any other I
can think of.
How, in these times when America is under attack from all corners of the
globe, its ideals treated as punchlines and its soldiers fighting and dying
for the freedom of other nations, can these young men who make their fortune
thanks in part to the people of this country be so sanguine about representing
it on the highest stage? Is patriotism dead, at least among the members of the
I should hold a special place in my dark heart for Alex Rodriguez, the
Dominican-American Hamlet whose waffling on his personal home team was the
background for his inability to play the hero in last night's final inning.
With a chance to finally perform on a big stage, to shed the labels that he
has so richly earned, he instead drew a measly walk, passing the buck to the
defensive-minded, offensively challenged Vernon Wells. Wells, you might know,
doesn't make $25 million a season, doesn't have MVP awards on his shelf, and
doesn't strike terror in the hearts of pitchers. Wells may have grounded into
the WBC-ending double play, but it was Rodriguez's spitting the bit that set
up the moment. Moreover…
…OK, I obviously can't keep that routine up any longer. Maybe I'll never get to be on "Around the Horn."
The fact is, my nationality aside, I'm more than a little pleased that the
U.S. team didn't make the WBC semifinals. I like the chaos for one, and that
the carefully crafted marketing campaign will now be without most of its
familiar faces. I think the U.S.'s loss–and quite frankly, its disappointing
showing throughout the tournament–highlights both the good and the bad of the
event. There should be the possibility of upsets in an event like this; upsets
are what make the NCAA tournament so wonderful, and certainly MLB is aiming for
that kind of passion in the WBC.
Baseball doesn't work like other sports, and the U.S. going 3-3 with two close
wins over baseball nations and another over South Africa, isn't as unexpected
as you might think. It's March, for one, and it's perfectly normal for a
pitcher like Dontrelle Willis to be working through some
things, be they mechanical or physical. If he'd performed the way he did over
the last couple of weeks in West Palm Beach against the Nationals, no one
would have thought anything of it. Heck, if he has two bad starts against the
Mets in June, he won't be analyzed the way his WBC performance was.
With the U.S. team gone, the endgame of the WBC may not generate the buzz, the
ratings or the money that it would have otherwise. In the end, though, that
the U.S. didn't advance will be a boon for the WBC and for global baseball.
Slaying the dragon is always a better story than the one about the dragon who
obliterated the village, and this story is going to be told, around the world,
until the next WBC pitch is thrown in 2009. This is what will grow baseball,
not the U.S./Dominican Republic final this tournament was designed to create.
There are people who will pick apart decisions made by Buck Martinez, and who
will slam individual players for their performance or their absence. Ignore
all of that. The rules that govern postseason play in MLB are also what govern
the WBC, with its game-play tweaks and its tiebreakers and its vanishingly short
season. It is, as ever, designed to produce a champion, not to determine who
is best. You simply can't reach conclusions about anyone's performance in the
timeframe allotted, especially when you consider the timing of the games. It's
still spring training for these players, no matter how many people are crammed
into the press box.
The World Baseball Classic has been a rousing success, much to my surprise.
Don't worry that the guys playing in San Diego this weekend won't be as
familiar to you as they might have been. Instead, enjoy the baseball, the
passion and the pageantry, and look forward to an even better event–with the
holes repaired–in 2009.
A couple of people asked for my Final Four, given my recent coverage of
college basketball. I have Connecticut, Duke, UCLA and Boston College going to
Indianapolis, with UConn beating Duke for the title.
The request for "your guys" sparked a massive amount of e-mail, and we'll
devote a day next week to leafing through the best responses. Just some great
feedback, and a number of names that made me really stand up and take notice.


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Former CEO of KB Home is going to be stuck at home for eight months.
A federal judge is making sure Bruce Karatz doesn't leave his 24-room Bel Air mansion.
Karatz was convicted of fraud in a stock backdating scandal. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Otis Wright II ordered him to home confinement - a much lighter punishment than the one the government sought. Prosecutors had pushed for a minimum sentence of six years in prison.
The former CEO also was sentenced to serve five years probation, pay a $1 million fine and put in 2,000 hours of community service.
Karatz was among the highest-paid executives in the U.S. before resigning from KB Home in 2006 amid the backdating scandal.
Companies backdate by retroactively pricing option grants on days when a company's stock price is low. This increases the value of the options and secures financial gains for employees.
The practice is legal, so long as companies record the options as a non-cash compensation expense. Still, the U.S. Department of Justice has charged some executives for failing to disclose the practice.
Prosecutors say Karantz cost KB Home and its shareholders about $11 million. But there was question about how much his crime hurt anybody, which prompted some to propose the lesser sentence.
Joshua Fershee, a law professor at the University of North Dakota, said the case represents a much bigger issue: whether sentencing guidelines are unfairly harsh to low-level criminals like drug dealers. And whether they're too light for white-collar criminals like Karatz.
Prosecutors argued that house arrest for Karatz would amount to a two-tiered criminal justice system, considering his house spans a one-acre property.
Marketplace Reporter Alisa Roth contributed to this report.
Reuters also contributed to this report.


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According to the UN, Israel destroyed 3,500 homes in the Gaza Strip during Operation Cast Lead. Some of the displaced persons now live in tents, in harsh conditions. Participants in B'Tselem's video project documented life in one encampment.
Palestinians displaced by Operation Cast Lead living in tents, 2009
May 2009
Filmed by:Rif'at Hamdiya & Nidal Yasin. Edited by Fadi al-Ghorah
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A college student originally from New York was killed by a falling tree at a popular Jewish summer camp near Yosemite National Park on Wednesday.
Annais Rittenberg, a "beloved member of the Camp Tawonga staff," was killed and four others were injured when the massive tree fell outside of a dining hall on the camp grounds early Wednesday morning, Camp Tawonga officials said in a letter to parents.
Rittenberg attended the University of California at Santa Cruz where she was to be a senior this year, according to the campus spokesperson.
On her Facebook page, Rittenberg listed that she was originally from New York and had attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts.
Published at 6:09 PM EDT on Jul 3, 2013 | Updated at 10:45 PM EDT on Jul 3, 2013


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Wayne Stanfield, 23, of 2169 Pleasant Woods Court, Burlington, was charged June 13 with flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle and simple possession of a schedule VI controlled substance. According to warrants, Elon town police charged him after an officer attempted to determine whether Stanfield had narcotics in his possession during a traffic stop. Bond was set at $8,000.
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" Address: 950 North Cherry Avenue / Tucson / AZ 85719 / USA / Tel: (520) 318-8000 "
When I first arrived at my son's house in Arizona, I got out of the car and for some reason my eyes were drawn to the stars, which were in every corner of the sky. This was my first visit to this beautiful US state, and I had no idea how the sky would look without the light pollution seen in so many parts of the world. I was absolutely in awe at the twinkling display above me, and was determined after that to make the visit to the Kitt Peak Observatory some fifty or so miles from his house on the outskirts of Tucson.
Kitt Peak Observatory houses the world's largest collection of optical telescopes and is situated high above the Sonoran desert. The site is home to twenty-four optical and two radio telescopes representing eight astronomical research institutions. The establishment also houses the world's largest solar telescope, which I think makes it a very exciting location indeed! Situated at the summit of Kitt Peak in the Quinlan Mountains this place has an isolated position, so make sure you have a full tank of fuel before you set off as there are no gas stations on the route up to the peak.
We set off in the early morning, and found the journey to the centre almost as rewarding as the visit itself, because the scenery is so beautiful. It is situated southwest of Tucson on the Tohono O'Odham Reservation, and it takes about 90 minutes or so to drive there. I would, however, allow longer, as it is just so awe inspiring, and we certainly stopped many times along the road leading up to the summit of the peak where the observatory is situated. Full instructions for the route are given at the end of this review.
A recent development in transport links has seen the advent of a shuttle bus service allowing those without transport to visit the centre, both during the day, and at night for observation evenings. The links for this are at the end of the review.
The road winds up for 12 miles reaching a final elevation of 6875 feet above sea level. It is a good road which has been well maintained, and due to the lack of traffic it is possible to stop almost anywhere to enjoy the views which stretch as far as the eye can see. We had my daughter-in-law with us who is a wealth of knowledge, and was able to show us plants and wildlife I would never have been able to identify myself. Half way along the road we stopped and she presented me with a bunch of mountain sage which had the most beautiful aroma, and was simply growing wild along the edge of the sloping terraces which hugged the road. The edge of the tarmac gave way to pure desert and the delight of the natural landscape which was alive with butterflies. This area is reservation land and the gift shop at the centre affords an opportunity to purchase crafts made by the Tohono Indians.
As we approached the summit I was in awe at the views which are panoramic in every direction. An orange heat mist filled the horizon and occasional sand storms obscured our vision momentarily. This was a symbol, to me anyway, that we were at altitude as there was, for the first time, a breeze, and a cooling opportunity which was absent from Tucson which basked in the 40 degree heat of the summer. I have read many accounts of visits here, and certainly outside the summer months it can get extremely windy and cold up there especially at night, so it is advisable to pack warm clothes.
There is ample parking at the entrance where the rest rooms (public conveniences) are located, and from here you can go to the visitors information centre and take a walk to look inside the buildings where the telescopes are located. There are two points to remember when walking around the areas in proximity to the telescope buildings- the first to beware of snakes, there are many signs warning you of the dangers, as apart from the observatory there is nothing for miles and miles except for desert. The second thing to bear in mind is that the observatory is a working scientific establishment, and that there are staff sleeping during the day in quarters on site so they appreciate quiet as you make your way around the observatory grounds.
At the area adjacent to the car park the centre provides picnic tables affording the opportunity to sit for a while, and to enjoy some time in the relative cool - a feature of weather not seen in most of the state of Arizona. Having said that you do still need sun screen, as the temperature was still very hot when we visited, but feels more cooling as there is more of a breeze at this high altitude. There is no café at the centre but drinks are available.
The opportunity to go on accompanied tours is there if you want it. These depart from the visitor centre at 10am, 11.30, and 1.30 and there is also rather excitingly the opportunity to join night excursions where you really can observe the telescopes in action. This is something I have promised myself I will do next time I visit, as the location, I feel, provides the perfect place to look into the vast expanse of space. The advantage of the night tours in particular is that they are taken by experts and I understand that a meal is also provided.
Taking a tour is not essential during the day as the buildings are open, and you can even download a walking tour from their website onto your MP3. This makes the day out totally free if you wish it to be, but if you join a day tour then the prices are still very reasonable at around $4 (£2.50) for adults and $2.50 (£1.56) for children depending on the time of year.
The visitor centre is full of information about the establishment which is fascinating and very well presented. When we visited we thought the observatory, the buildings, and the telescopes were interesting, and as it was the day time, of course, they were empty. Their corridors had an eerie "Star Trek" feel to them, but there was a sense of complete awe and wonder that came over us as we viewed their giant structures pointing up towards the vast world towards the stars.
Sadly the telescopes are not accessible to disabled visitors and certainly there are some steep walks up to them. There is a warning on the website about this, and about the altitude, warning you to be especially careful if you have cardiac problems.
I can highly recommend a visit to this majestic location and if astronomy is your passion you are in for a treat! If you are not really scientifically orientated, then I still recommend it for the vantage point it has to see the Senoran Desert in its magnitude.
Next time I have promised myself a place on the night observation tour.....so excited about that!
This review will also be posted on Ciao with photographs under my user name Violet1278.
www.noao.edu/kpno/kpcam/ for live webcams.
Directions: Kitt Peak is 56 miles southwest of Tucson via State Route 86 on the Tohono O'Odham Reservation. Allow 90 minutes of drive time from Tucson. Take I-10 to I-19 South. Less than 1 mile is Ajo Way/Hwy 86 (Exit 99). Take this exit West (right). Proceed past Ryan Airfield and Three Points. Continue until Junction 386 (Kitt Peak turnoff). Turn left onto 386. The Kitt Peak Visitor Centre is located at the summit (12 miles).
Bus service
Adobe Shuttle 520-609-0593
* Require no reservation. Call Adobe direct to make your travel plans.
* There is a 9AM pick up either at your hotel or at Adobe's operation base at the Clarion Hotel at 6801 south Tucson blvd.
* Departure from Kitt Peak is 1:30PM
* Fees are based on the number of people in a vehicle. Groups of 10 or more get a special rate.
* The Visitor Centre is open daily from 9am until 3:45pm.
* Guided Tours begin at 10am, 11:30am, and 1:30pm.
* Admission to the Visitor Centre is FREE.
* The Kitt Peak Visitor Centre is CLOSED: New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Guided Tours last approximately 1 hour and are led by trained docents who know the history and interesting facts regarding each telescope. Normally, the tours go to the following telescopes; 10am the world's largest solar telescope, 11:30 the 2.1 meter telescope and 1:30 the 4-meter Mayall Telescope (tour last 1.5 hours). Tour locations are subject to change due to maintenance and safety issues. Unfortunately, most telescopes are inaccessible to wheelchairs.


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peclal mention should be made of Wll
on N. Miller. He has a splendid basso
voice and his renditions of "The Scntl
nel Asleep," and "At the Bottom of the
Deep Blue Sea," wero loudly applauded,
James Barardl also made a good Impres
slon. About the best feature of the scc
i nd part Is the trick tumbling, barrel
jumping performance of ConnerB and
J Montrose, defying the law of gravita-
tion. Ah a whole, the entertainment
was a success."
The popular Florence Roberts comes
to the Salt Lake Theater for three
j nights and a matinee commencing
Thursday night In "The Frisky Mrs.
Johnson" and "Zaza." Miss Roberta Is
a pronounced favorite in this city and
always plays to big audiences. Miss
M, Roberts comes this season under pleas-
nt auspices. Her manuger, Frederic
Uclasco, has given her a supporting
ompany of fine quality. Among the
layers are Lucius Henderson, Frank
llolllns, William Yerance, Howard Scott
William Desmond, Herbert Farjeonj
Gregory Rodgers, Frank Woods, Albert
uuttringor and tho Misses Edith Angus
Fanny Young, Xlna Herbert, Louisa
Uoyce, LUliam Lamson, Virginia Bris
sac. Lillian Armsby, Marian Barhyte
tnd Ollle Cooper. i
"The Frisky Mrs. Johnson," which is
j "nnounced for Thur.?day and Friday
night, is a society drama with a story of
more interest and dramatic possibility
tan such plays usually have, and is full
r,f bright comedy. It relates to a wo
'nan who is willing to sacriflce her own
happiness to save her inarrled sister
rom the disgrace of divorce and scan-
l The scenes are full of color and the
t ostumes elaborate.
'aza," one of the most fascinating
anQ powerful emotional dramas and a
riumph of acting In Miss Roberts'3
nands, will be the bill for the Saturday
'natlnee and night
"The Silver Slipper," John C. Fisher's
musical comedy, will be the attraction
ct the Salt Lake Theater for three nights
Hl """d a Saturday matinee, commenclnc
Thursdny, March 3rd. It is one of the
best on the road.
"Sandy Bottom" is booked at tho
Grand theater for March 7th, 8th. 9th.
The melodrama "Circumstantial Evi-dr-nce"
comes to the Grand theater
March 10th, Hth, and 12th.
Mrs, FIske's appearance at the Grand
floater in March Is looked forward to
with very great interest by theater
goers. planch Walsh Is soon to appear at the
Salt Lake Theater in her strong play.
Although Mllllo James, daughter of
Louis James, the actor, looks young
nough to play the part of "Sarah
rewe," the fourteen-year-old heroine
of Frances Hodgt-On Burnett's play,
' The Little Princess," she was married
few days ago to Edward Stachelberg,
: he millionaire cigar manufacturer, Tho
urido's family was represented at the
weddlnc by, th brother, Leavltt James,
0 0' Public Bye ;
Florence Hoborts as Zaza.
and her half-sister, Gertrude Slaughter,
daughter of Mario WainwrlghL
Charming Pollock's New Play.
Dealing with the dramatisation of
"The Pit," by Channing Pollock, a son
of Salt Lake, William Bullock, the critic
of tho New York Press, thinks he sees
somo imperfections in the promising
young playwright's work, and thus
speaks of them:
Channing Pollock would satisfy much
curiosity by telling where he obtained I
his Ideas of Chicago society folk. Of all
the frumpish lot, proud of affected supe
riority over the mob, take these persons
who gather in the lobby of the Auditori
um theater. Was it "Hlnky Dink" filled
Mr. Pollock with false notions? Hardly I
That's not Dink's way, for this varie
gated beer seller of South Clark street
would curb his wrath in tho presence
of women and, above all, would not pick
a light in a crowd at the opera.
William A. Brady ought to take a
smart switch and lay It heavily across
Mr. Channlng'a back, for he Is too prom
ising a youth to be allowed, to fall into
the evil ways of the average plaj-wrlght.
Such men and women as Mr. Pollock
parades to our view in the first act of
"Tho Pit" are totally impossible even
In Chicago. Tho wonder is that a pal
pable libel on persons of education and
refinement would be applauded in the
Windy City. Love is an uncertain thing,
to bo sure, but no one save Mr. Pollouk
would have favored one young woman
with two proposals of marriage in two
minutes in an entrance to a theater.
What a procession of "real society la
dles" has passed in studied array before
uh since last September! Let us see:
We have had the "flower" of English no
bility and even have seen the fussy ways
of the wives and daughters of the pros
perous London business man. You re
member how Charles Hawtrey, as the
very precise and polite Lord Strathpe
fer, strayed accidentally Into the Tld
marsh parlor, where tho Bodflshes and
the Dltchwaters. the Gllwattles and the
Pofileys, all good old English stock,
were, and filled the vacant chair of "The
Man From Blanklty'G." The shadow of
tho sbclety humbug rested on this emi
nently respectable British family. Din
ner had to be Just so; Dawes, employed
as a Butler for the ono evening, was or
dered about as If ho were a household
fixture; Jane's cap was set at such and
such an angle, and. Hannah had to go on
tiptoe when close to these would-be so
ciety lights.
There Is no foolish Imitation In "The
Admirable Crlchton," for here arc live
lords, live honorables and live ladles, all
of whom are so high above the ordinary
throng that life is simply a- beastly drag
because there Is no one to ape. The
same atmosphere pervades "The Young
er Mrs. Parling," and too much of Up
per Ten boredom In "The Whitewashing
of Julia" condemned the play to failure.
And think of that man Zangjvill! After
his fall from Ideality one is bound to
pardon the slip made by Pollock. When
C. D. Scbettler, the 'Cellist, Who Has Just Returned From a Year's Study
in Berlin. .
Zongwlll came to dramatize his charm
ing llttlo story, "Merely Mary Ann," he
did not feel easy until ho. hud created
six solid feminine supports to British
r.riflocracy, sot them in a drawing-room,
wound them up, touched a button and
started them off together In a chatter
ing contest. This eoclety element was
not as conspicuous in "Her Own Way,"
ond for once Gua Thomas, In "The Other
Girl," took more Interest In spikc-tall3
and low-cut gownn than Clyde Fitch.
A raid on the Broadway pluyhoupes
would rovcal enough fanciful oarls and
knights to start an American edition of
Budke's Peerage. Impecunious noble
men would be discovered In almot every
comic opera; in almost every comedy
some sons of their fathers would be
found. So, after all, small blame be
longs to Mr. Pollock. He was not of
ferod tho temptation of fingering a cor
net by Frank Norrls, but he found Just
as much pleasure In making playthings
of our Chicago relations.
"Tho Pit" camo to town with trum
pets sounding. Mr. Brady Is an astute
manager, and when the world does not
know that this Irishman Is alive ho will
bo dead. Three months ago he started
to bombard New York editors with pa
per pellets, made from clippings lauda
tory of the play. The manager Is
worthy of success, and he seems to have
achieved It In "Tho Pit." Mr. Brady
smlleB when asked what ho thinks of the
piny as a play, and always replies.
"What do you think of the pit scene?"
In truth, we are strongly Impressed
with it. Any one who has looked down
from tho narrow galler' of the Board
of Trade in Chicago on the wheat and
corn pits In action receives an impres
sion that a stage plcturo is not likely to
eclipse. And, of course, Mr. Brady doe3
not imagine tho auditors will be de
ceived into thinking thr.t clothes arc
rent into shreds in the real pit, nlthough
this exaggeration is forgiven by the
pointed significance in the coat pocket of
one of the bears, torn and pulled Inside
"The Pit" is a really interesting pro
duction, and Wilton Lackayo acts the
part of Curtis Jadwln with commenda
ble breeziness and Individuality. The
actor returns to tho city with a new am
bition. He deHlres to preach a sermon
to all men who love and yet leave their
wives to loneliness. The subject of Mr.
Lnckaye'o text Is tho tall and statuesque
Laura Dearborn. There has been much
discussion about this girl as Mr. Norrls
drew her In his took, and doubtless the
personal interest with which Jane Oakcr
invests her will revivo argument.
Matineo Idols and Their Families.
It will no doubt surprise many of the
girls who a few years ago wore wor
shiping Mr. Robert Hllliard as the most
popular of the matinee idols to learn
that his son has just graduated with
high honors from the Annapolis Naval
Academy. The women havo for a long
time been trying to learn how so many
actresses succeed in looking as young at
(0 or 45 as they did at 20, and to them it
will not appear astonishing that May
Irwin has a son at Annapolis who will
graduate next year. Lillian Russell and
Mrs. Langtry, as everybodj- knows, are
mothers-in-law, while Sarah Bernhardt
and Ellen Terry have been grandmoth
ers for lo theas many years. It would
not be likely to give anybody much of a
surprise if Julia Marlowe and Maxlne
Elliott were to announco tomorrow that
their daughters or sons were engaged,
for wc are accustomed to thinking of
even our most frollcksome soubrettcs as
being old enough to have grown-up chil
dren. But when it becomes known that the
handsome actors who recolvc dainty
notes by the bushel have sons who are
compelled to shave at least once a day
our fair ladies can hardly help being
shocked. It was reported not long ago
that Mr. Henry Miller, another gentle
man who draws well at matinees, had
Just started one of his adult sons In
business. Mr. Sothem. Mr. Skinner, and
the" rest of the gentlemen who are so
charming in the estimation of the girls,
have managed thus far to keep their big
boys in the background, but lot the la-
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J lllgniS day Matinee FEBRUARY 4
' iflyS 1 ACCOMPANIED BY
SWSKi MISS MARIE DROFNAH l'&
i WwSSWy'''' IN THREE MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTIONS, i8'
I Vp Monday Nigbt, Wednesday Matinee, jri
w Richard III. Taming of the Shrewi
pSSillllpl Tuesday Night, Wednesday Night, j
1 KM Richard HI. The Merchant of Venice!
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SlBBp CHARLES W. MEAKIN. Business Manage)
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! Mr. Hanford as Richard III. PRICES 25c to $1.50; matinee, 25c to 75c. Sale begins Feb. 27. i s!bi
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dies prepare for the worst. It would be
i unfair to expect the ambitious and wor- I
thy sons of our matinee idols to remain
in hiding- forever Chicago Record-Herald.
. Tears on Tap,
"There Is just tills about crying at the
theater," said the average woman.
"You'll cry If you're In the mood for It,
and you won't If you're not no matter
how harrowing or non-harrowing the
play may be. Like most average women
I rarely cry, either at the theater or
anywhere, but I long ago discovered
that It depends entirely upon my mood
at tho time. I once went to a genuine
comedy and found the tears lining- my
eyes Just because I happened .to be blue
at the time, and I've been at many a
play with all the women round me mop
ping their eyes and drying their pocket
handkerchiefs on their fans, while I
being for some reason or other uplifted
eat there dry-eyed, almost smiling.
"No matter what my mood, however,
the thing sure to keep me from weeping
at the theater Is any emotional dl&play
on tho part of her who is with me. I
can attend the weeplest kind of a play
unmoved with my sister, for she starts
In way ahead of time, making me feel
more like laughing than crying, and then
when the true lachrymose opportunity
arrlves It finds mo pathos-proof. This
Is the only way by which I may make
myself Immune from weeplnfc at thea
ters upon all occasions." Philadelphia
Colored Irian's Pledge.
Louis James used to tell me of an old
colored man whom he had Induced to
sign tho temperance pledge.
"Moses," he paid to him some time
afterward, "I am glad to ie that you
are keeping the pledge."
"Oh. yes, sir," he responded; "but it
am mighty hard; might hard! I'se sore
ly tempted a hundred times a day! De
only way I dun keep from breakin it
when I want a drink Is to rermember
what tho good book says- 'E plurbus
ununV or 'Slop an' think ' "
Groat ArtiGts Coming.
Contracts have Just been closed by
the Philharmonic Guaranteeing associa
tion for the appearance In this city of
the two noted artists, Mme. Lillian
Blauvelt and Harold Bauer. Both art
ists will appear In this city during
March, Mine. Blauvelt on tho evening
of March 3rd. and Bauer on the evening
of March loth. The concerts are to be
given at the First Congregational
church, and" neediest to say a rare treat
Is in store for Salt Lake's mualc-Iovlng
public. Of Mr Bauer it Is said that ho
"Is one of the most Intelligent and in
tellectual piano virtuosos before the
public today; his conception Is broad,
his taste poetic ond cultured, hl3 touch
similar to ihat of Paderewskl (his
friend nnd teacher). He opened the sea
son in America ihls year as soloist with
the "Worcester festival, where ho electri
fied hla audiences by his beautiful play
ing." The Philharmonic Guaranteeing- asso
ciation is to be congratulated In its ef
forts to bring to Salt Lake the best mu
sical talent of the country.
Promising Young Pianist.
On Tuesday evening last the homo of
Mr. and Mrs. R. II. Browne was filled
with friends when Mrs. Graham F. Put
nam save a recital for her young- pupil.
Harold Browne. The programme in
cluded several difficult numbers, and all
were given In a manner which reflected
the greatest credit upon teacher and pu
pil Master Browne was assisted by
Ml.s Marjorle Brooks, whose violin se
lections, including a number from "II
Trovatore," "Traumerei" and "Ber
ceuse" elicited the heartiest applause
from the audience. The piano numbers
were as follows:
Sonata '. Mozart
Duet, ballet inualc. "Wedding March"
Mrs. Putnam and Harold Browne'
Romance .... Tchalkowskv
Waltz Lleuling-
Seronatn Ochmlcl
Pomponetty Durand
Kamniennol, "'Ostrow" Rubcnsteln
Famous Conductor in America.
Tomorrow Dr. Richard Strauss and
Frau Strauss de Anna are expected to
arrive in Xcw York from Berlin for a
two months' visit In this country. The
briefness of the stay is due lo the fact
that Dr. Strauss will conduct the Ba
varian musical festival, which will take
place at Regensburg on May !!2nd. This
will necessitate his sailing from New
York the first week In May in order lo
give him time to rehearse the great or
chestra which will appear upon that oc
casion. Speaking- of the coming of Dr.
Strauss to this country, the Philadel
phia Press says:
"The coming- of this most eminent of
living conductors and composers Is sec
ond to no event In the musical history
of this country, and the American pub
. lie will now havo the opportunity, rare-
ipMb" 1 m
Wh 1
Mme. Correlll, of the Stearns Conser
vatory of Berlin, and who is known
as the March esl of Germany, has
had as her pupils Miss Emma Lucy
Gates, Miss Emma Ramsey, Miss
Judith Anderson and "Walter Wallace.
ly given, of hearing and seeing a world
genlua In. the very morning glow of his
greatness! Heretofore it has been our
misfortune lo get them Just before their
sun roseor just after it sol. Now wc
may Judge for ourselves as to the power
of this revolutionist, who has thrown
so many, bombs Into the well-fortified
camps of modern music."
Concert at Grand.
Miss Agatha Berkhool, the gifted
young Utah singer, will be the soloist at
Held'a band concert at the Grand the
ater this evening-. Miss Berkhoel will
sing- the "Gavotto" from "Mlgnon" and
Salt Lake Theatrdl
GEORGE D. PYPER, Manager. j !lrtC
SPECIAL MATINEE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. :'i CI
TUESDHY, rlQOs
IWEBH'DHY Popular Matinee Wednesdaj
FIRST TIME HERE. ma'
Messrs. Sam S. Shubert and Nixon & Zimmerman's gorgeously beautlftj 1'
presentation of tho International Musical Comedy Triumph, $lf4ate
Tho Merriest, Prettiest Millions have seen and eifl$U
and most tuneful play pA& Joyed it In America
on earth. and England.
Not a. vulgar line or suggestive costume In the production. f ,ori
! -125 times at the Casino Theater, New York City.
2 years In London and still running.
Tho BEST, largest and most expensive COMPANY IN AMERICA.
i JOHN E. HBNSHAW, 'WM. H. CLARK. EDMUND LAWREN'Cl ic-ffc
CHARLES PRINCE, EDWARD CLARKE. TOBY CLAUDE. STELLl fe !
DEN. gliLAK
TOGETHER WITH flf&'d
100"IN THE GRRITO EWSEMBLEIofe
PRICES: Evenings and Matineo Monday, 50c to ?1.50. Wednesdauus'i
i Matinee, 25c to $1. Sale Friday. j-a!
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Thursday, Friday atid Saturday NiSl
SATURDAY MATINEE m
MR. FREDERICK EELASCO PRESENTS sat:
plorence JlSrtj5p
And her superior company In two elaborate productions, on
jj Thursday and Friday, (pit
THE FRISKY MRS. JdffNSUN
Saturday Matinee r FTS By David $
; and Night MkJLsk Belasq
SEAT SALE STARTS TUESDAY. PRICES 25f 501'. 750. 51. I J1.
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"The Summer Girl.' The full pro
gramme for the evening follows:
Overture, "'A -wakening of the Lion"
Caprices (a) "Scotch Wedding," imita
tion of the batfplpoi (new) Christem
(b) "Tho Dlrtls and the Brook".. .
Snxaphone solo (n) "You'll Remember
Me." (b) "Cricket on the Hearth"
Mr. Earl Mackey
Grand oporatlo selection from "Tho
Mocking Bird" Ruscufuld anil Sloan
Quartetti! (n) "l'rayer." from "Der
Frelschuts" Weber
(b) "The Watch on tho Rhine". Wllkelm
Messrs. Held. Zimmerman. Mackey and
Stevens .
Contralto solo (u) " 'Tls I." gavotte 1
from "Mlmion" Thamns
(b) "A Summer Girl Sargent
Miss Agatha Derkhool
Caprices (a) "I'atrol Coinhpie" (new)
. Linden
(hi "Tell Me. Pretty Mulden." from
Grand overture to Zuinpn llerold
Miss Berkhoel. Is a special attraction.
Orpheus Club Concert.
On Thursday evening:, at the Elks'
club the Orpheus club won new laurels
for itself on account of the very ex
cellent programme given under its au-
spites. The club was never in belter
oice, and every number given was a
gem. As?istlng tho club was some of
tho best of loeul talent, whose numbers
were alsu enthusiastically received.
Among the number were Miss Segild
Pedersen, Miss Emily Larson. ?.lia
Esther Allen. Wlllnrd Squires, Arthur
Pedersen and the Euterpe quartcilo
composed of the Mioses Marguerite
Harley, Lcland Clayton, Emily Larren
and Aura Rogers.
Praiso for Kiss Rnnisey.
That Miss Ramsey is being appreci
ated in the Pacillc Northwest, where she
In company with Miss Sands Is now giv
ing a series of concerts, is shown by the
following clipping- from a Raker City
(Or.) paper:
"Tho ear which understands, compre
hends and thoroughly' appreciates melo
dy in its higher ranges is not usually
attached to the cranium oC the ordinary
chaser after the elusive newspaper
Item, hence criticism, In an essence of
fineness, would be a waste of words
here in speaking of the concert Given
Inst evening at Ellis' opera-house by
Miso Emma Ramsey and her accom
panist, Miss Jennie Sands. She is a
young lady of musical attainment be
yond the ordinary. Sho has the dra-
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day at 3 p. in
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Yea, the dumbbells...I'm gonna write up a quick 4-6 week program for you this weekend, I just gotta do my research, I gotta studying to do tonight and sleep for boxing tomorrow so I should have it hopefully by saturday. I put a lot of thought into these programs, so I'll give you my best work.
Sounds good no rush.. it'll give me time to pickup some stuff
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Young Egyptian actor Ahmad Izz, who has been witnessing great success in such a short time, is finally a permanent part of the Egyptian Actors Syndicate, after he had been practicing his acting profession with temporarily permits.
According to the UAE based daily, Al Bayan, the actor is scheduled to begin shooting the first scenes of his upcoming film "Malaki Iskindiria" alongside Egyptian actress Hanan Turk,Tunisian actress Nour and Egyptian actress Riham Abdul Ghafour. Actors taking part in the movie denied rumors stating that female actors are threatening to withdraw from the movie because of the movie's title.
Ahmad, who plays the leading male role, asserted that the movie's name was not changed in any stage and its current name was the original one. The scenario of the movie is by Moh'd Hifzi and directed by Sandra Nash'at, and director Sandra Nash'at set the first week of August to start filming her the movie.
The cast is being very secretive about giving out any details, but it has been revealed that the movie is a social romantic drama and discusses the relationship between the hero and three girls. Shooting of the scenes will be divided between Cairo and Alexandria and a special decoration will be done for the movie by Hamdi Abdul Rahman. The producers are Wael Abdullah and Dr Sameera Mohsen, and the script is written by Mohammed Hifzi.
It has been revealed that Izz is facing some problems with Adel Group, whom he had previously signed a contract with. Dr Mohammed Al-Adel, director of Adel Group filed a complaint against the actor demanding him to fulfill his commitment to the group and do the leading part in the movie "Walad wi Bint" (Boy and Girl) before he heads to do other movies.
Izz made his name through the world of acting after doing the movies "Sana Oula Nasb, and Hob Al-Banat", and also after acting alongside prominent actress Yusra in the TV drama Malak Rohi. –Albawaba.com
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Rapunzel is like Cinderella or Snow White imo. You wouldn't name your child that, would you? The names you listed have legitimate backgrounds and birth records. Ottilie was the name of a serial killer in the 1920's, but that name's still used. Delphine was the name of a woman who tortured and killed slaves in the 1830's, but that's used.
Plus that, there are in fact positive Ophelia namesakes. (courtesy of britishbabynames.com)
* Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta (1932– 2010) was a Philippine poet and author.
* Ophelia Lovibond (b.1986) is a British actress.
* Ophelia Dahl is a social justice and healthcare equity promoter, daughter of author Roald Dahl and actress Patricia Neal.
* Ophelia Marie is a popular Dominican singer of Cadence-lypso.
* Ophelia S. Lewis (b.1961) is a Liberian author and humaniarian.
Ophelia was first used nearly 100 years BEFORE Shakespeare even used it, and it's a Greek name meaning help. (Not to mention Rapunzel opens up to rape jokes, I'm a teenager from a rougher high school, trust me, rape will come up if you in fact use Rapunzel).
Juliet Aubrey, a British actress
Juliet Cesario, an American character actress
Juliet Haslam (born 1969), an Australian field hockey player
Juliet Huddy (born 1969), an American journalist
Juliet Landau, an American actress
Juliet Richardson (born 1980), an American musician
Juliet Simms, an American musician
Mademoiselle Juliette, best known as Juliette, a pop singer
Juliette (singer), Canadian singer and TV personality of the 1950s-1970s
Juliette Binoche, French actress
Juliette Gréco, French actress and chanson singer
Juliette Lewis, American actress and musician (born 1973)
Juliette Récamier, French socialite (1777–1849)
Juliette Noureddine, French singer, usually known as Juliette.
Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts
You were saying about Ophelia and Juliet only being linked to depressing story lines?
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August 29th, 2013 08:27 PM #8
Rapunzel is a common name for Valerianella locusta in Germany... again not invented by the creator of the story (wasn't the point of my analagy).
just like Lily, Dahlia it is a plant name.
The point of my analagy was that just like Rapunzel is strongly linked to the story... so is Ophelia.
The name is strongly linked to the character... I never read Shakespeare as a child and even I knew Ophelia was the woman who drowned herself in water.
I think lots of people give their children ridiculous names... have you read this forum or caught up with pop culture lately?
Doesn't stop people from liking the name and giving it to their child.
Celebs aren't the only people who give their children ridiculous names, they're just the most high profile ones.
August 29th, 2013 08:33 PM #10
My point was... they were linked to depressing story lines and people still decided to use it regardless!
Btw every single example of a name sake you gave was given after Shakespeare made the character famous.
It's real nice that you made a list of irrelevant people I have never heard of... but when you generally mention Juliet or Ophelia, the common person doesn't think of them off the top of their head.
They go to the internet and make a list of it.
200 years from now all those people will be irrelevent but the Shakespeare namesake will still be relevant.
The rape association I can get behind... but still it doesn't stop people from naming their child Virginia (Virgin) or Gina (Vagina)
This is an association that is food for thought, but other names have bad associations as well
August 29th, 2013 08:35 PM #12
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Hamlet in school, and, when it was suggested to us, my classmates (in an advanced level English course) had NO IDEA who or what the play was about. Let alone that an Ophelia was in it. Today's generation of teens isn't likely to remember a Shakespearean character they read about in high school (my class didn't). It's not a list of 'irrelevant' people, it's proof that those associations mean nothing to a lot of people. Plus that, finding any birth records from the 1500-1600's is close to impossible.
Quite honestly, I think you're just someone defending a name you like, however, you need to accept that we've been asked our opinions, and, not to mention, you didn't even create this thread. You don't have to like our opinions, and we don't have to understand/see why you like Rapunzel.
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